applaud_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o misery_n †_o 16._o last_o atheist_n be_v positive_a fool_n or_o positive_o call_v fool_n psal_n 14.1_o &_o 53.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v first_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o then_o resolve_v three_o question_n concern_v they_o observe_v here_o that_o this_o phrase_n to_o say_v in_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o threefold_a acception_n or_o signification_n for_o 1._o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o purpose_v certain_o genes_n 8.21_o 2._o sometime_o to_o have_v doubtful_a and_o perplex_a thought_n about_o salvation_n rom._n 10.6_o and_o 3._o sometime_o to_o set_v down_o a_o thing_n inward_o or_o within_o one_o self_n as_o there_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o any_o how_o wicked_a foolish_a or_o mad_a soever_o do_v indeed_o think_v or_o resolve_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v one_o be_v more_o deep_o and_o sure_o print_v and_o settle_v into_o man_n soul_n than_o that_o it_o can_v ever_o be_v blot_v out_o no_o people_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o but_o impudent_a sinner_n will_v glad_o have_v it_o so_o and_o fain_o will_v think_v it_o so_o yea_o they_o live_v so_o secure_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n forget_v his_o power_n justice_n and_o providence_n and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o wicked_a race_n and_o course_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o these_o as_o the_o verse_n follow_v which_o describe_v their_o course_n of_o life_n do_v plain_o expound_v it_o quest_n 1._o how_o be_v this_o atheistical_a fool_n describe_v there_o by_o the_o psalmist_n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o his_o deed_n which_o be_v abominable_a vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o by_o his_o understanding_n and_o affection_n he_o neither_o understand_v nor_o seek_v after_o god_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o by_o his_o devotion_n he_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o 4._o by_o his_o needless_a fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a where_o god_n be_v not_o vers_n 5._o and_o 5._o by_o his_o contempt_n of_o good_a man_n and_o their_o counsel_n vers_fw-la 6._o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v david_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v evil_a that_o he_o say_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n &_o c_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o he_o know_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n god_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o inspire_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o write_n hereof_o whence_o david_n know_v the_o pravity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n yea_o ans_fw-fr 2._o david_n know_v this_o by_o their_o wicked_a action_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v outward_a action_n demonstrate_v the_o inward_a affection_n corrupt_a stream_n argue_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o outward_a pure_a life_n but_o a_o pollute_a heart_n he_o can_v have_v a_o pollute_a and_o impure_a life_n and_o a_o clean_a heart_n wherefore_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o hand_n david_n know_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heart_n quest_n 3._o why_o or_o in_o what_o regard_n be_v the_o wicked_a atheist_n or_o natural_a man_n call_v fool_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n &_o c_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v call_v fool_n both_o privative_o and_o positive_o i_o privative_o not_o because_o he_o be_v destitute_a or_o deprive_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o natural_a wit_n and_o wisdom_n but_o 1._o because_o he_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 2._o because_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v he_o want_v that_o effectual_a approbation_n and_o assent_v which_o shall_v make_v spiritual_a thing_n relish_v unto_o he_o or_o true_o profit_v he_o rom._n 8.5_o and_o 3._o because_o he_o want_v the_o affect_v of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o his_o judgement_n he_o approve_v of_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o 4._o because_o he_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n i.e._n sin_n the_o occasion_n and_o evil_n thereof_o prov._n 7.7_o &_o 22.23_o &_o 14.15_o 16._o and_o 5._o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o true_a wisdom_n but_o be_v also_o uncapable_a thereof_o prov._n 17.10_o 16_o 22_o 27._o ii_o the_o wicked_a atheist_n be_v call_v fool_n positive_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o deprave_a and_o perverse_a opinion_n and_o principle_n for_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o like_o a_o new_a table-book_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v write_v but_o like_o a_o leaf_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o blot_n and_o blur_n it_o be_v replete_a with_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o error_n prov._n 24.9_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o this_o his_o natural_a carnal_a and_o sinful_a condition_n and_o please_v himself_o therein_o prov._n 1.20_o &_o 8.5_o &_o 9.6_o &_o 12.15_o 3._o because_o he_o sleight_n reject_v and_o hate_v the_o offer_n and_o tender_a of_o true_a wisdom_n prov._n 13.19_o 4._o because_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n prov._n 10.23_o 5._o because_o he_o love_v to_o scatter_v and_o show_v abroad_o his_o folly_n yea_o to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o prov._n 12.23_o &_o 13.16_o 6._o because_o he_o contemn_v and_o oppose_v the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 15.5_o 7._o because_o he_o abuse_v those_o mean_n which_o principal_o lead_v unto_o true_a wisdom_n prov._n 26.9_o and_o 8._o because_o he_o appliâ—â—_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o lesson_n which_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o fool_n ¶_o ii_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v do_v either_o respect_n and_o concern_v fool_n or_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o fool_n i._o these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o fool_n 1._o to_o labour_v to_o understand_v wisdom_n prov._n 8.5_o and_o to_o be_v of_o understand_a heart_n ibid._n 2._o to_o listen_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a wisdom_n prov._n 9.4_o ii_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o fool_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a first_o the_o negative_a duty_n be_v these_o three_o i._o we_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o certain_a young_a man_n rush_v in_o one_o night_n upon_o democritus_n think_v by_o their_o disguise_a face_n voice_n and_o body_n to_o make_v he_o afraid_a he_o be_v no_o whit_n dismay_v say_v only_o unto_o they_o will_v you_o never_o leave_v play_v the_o fool_n ii_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o fool_n prov._n 23.9_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o they_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o and_o 2._o because_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 24_o 7._o iii_o we_o must_v not_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n prov._n 26.4_o second_o the_o affirmative_a duty_n require_v of_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n prov._n 26.5_o quest_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 26.4_o 5._o answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n lâ—st_v thou_o also_o be_v like_o he_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n lâ—st_v he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v these_o two_o verse_n accord_v or_o how_o may_v they_o be_v reconcile_v ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o antith_n sis_fw-la be_v not_o simple_o in_o answer_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o answer_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n there_o give_v for_o vers_fw-la 4._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o all_o our_o talk_n with_o fool_n and_o diligent_o to_o observe_v what_o how_o much_o when_o and_o how_o to_o answer_v they_o or_o not_o lest_o if_o these_o circumstance_n shall_v not_o be_v observe_v we_o shall_v be_v think_v as_o foolish_a as_o they_o or_o solomon_n forbid_v we_o when_o we_o talk_v with_o fool_n to_o speak_v foolish_o or_o foolish_a thing_n as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o they_o reproach_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n repâ—ying_v evil_a for_o evil_n in_o vers_fw-la 5._o solomon_n teach_v that_o the_o foremention_v circumstance_n be_v observe_v we_o may_v answer_v a_o fool_n namely_o when_o he_o glory_v in_o his_o foolishness_n or_o folly_n or_o when_o for_o his_o own_o good_a it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n ans_fw-fr 2._o solomon_n in_o those_o two_o verse_n show_n when_o we_o shall_v answer_v to_o these_o rail_a speech_n and_o when_o not_o
first_o a_o stone_n the_o last_o a_o age._n one_o will_v have_v spikes_n and_o he_o a_o spade_n they_o give_v another_o ask_v a_o saw_n but_o get_v a_o sieve_n thus_o cross_o cross_v they_o prate_v and_o point_n in_o vain_a what_o one_o have_v make_v another_o mar_v again_o nigh_o breathless_a all_o with_o their_o consused_a yawl_n in_o bootless_a labour_n now_o begin_v appawling_a but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o apostle_n for_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecast_n they_o speak_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o tongue_n which_o be_v understand_v both_o by_o themselves_o and_o by_o those_o also_o of_o those_o tongue_n and_o language_n as_o we_o see_v act_n 2._o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n at_o babel_n be_v a_o punishment_n and_o that_o a_o great_a one_o send_v for_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o people_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o this_o knowledge_n of_o new_a tongue_n be_v a_o gracious_a gift_n give_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o gift_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n and_o all_o nation_n be_v gather_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o afterward_o chapter_n vi._n sect_n iii_o of_o natural_a corporal_n and_o ordinary_a tongue_n in_o these_o we_o may_v observe_v i._o some_o thing_n in_o the_o dostrinal_a part_n for_o the_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o ii_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o practical_a part_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n ii_o the_o doctrinal_a part._n in_o this_o part_n i_o will_v 1._o divide_v tongue_n paragraph_n i._o then_o 2._o hint_n at_o some_o thing_n concern_v the_o tongue_n in_o general_a paragraph_n ii_o then_o 3._o treat_v of_o evil_a tongue_n in_o particular_a paragraph_n iii_o and_o 4._o of_o good_a tongue_n paragraph_n iu._n paragraph_n i._n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o read_v of_o five_o sort_n of_o tongue_n as_o i._o there_o be_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a tongue_n mark_v 16_o 7._o act_n 2.3_o 4._o ii_o there_o be_v wise_a tongue_n prov._n 12.18_o iii_o there_o be_v religious_a tongue_n 2_o sam._n 23.2_o iv_o there_o be_v stammer_n tongue_n isa_n 32_o 4._o &_o 33.19_o v._o there_o be_v wicked_a and_o naughty_a tongue_n as_o namely_o 1._o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a tongue_n job_n 15.5_o &_o 20.12_o 16._o psal_n 50.19_o &_o 52.4_o &_o 120.2_o mich._n 6.12_o 2._o flatter_v tongue_n psal_n 5.9_o prov._n 6.24_o and_o 28.23_o 3._o mischievous_a tongue_n psal_n 10.7_o &_o 52.2_o 4._o naughty_a tongue_n prov._n 17.4_o 5._o froward_a tongue_n prov._n 10.31_o 6._o double_a tongue_n 1_o tim._n 3.8_o 7._o perverse_a tongue_n prov._n 17.20_o 8._o mutter_v tongue_n isa_n 59.3_o 9_o lie_v and_o self_n tongue_n psal_n 109.2_o &_o 120.3_o 10._o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a tongue_n psal_n 57.4_o and_o 64.3.8_o jerem._n 9.3.8_o 11._o backbiting_a tongue_n psal_n 15.3_o 12._o proud_a presumptuous_a and_o boast_a tongue_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o &_o 73.9_o paragraph_n ii_o concern_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n in_o general_n i_o will_v only_o in_o this_o doctrinal_a part_n observe_v five_o thing_n †_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v call_v glory_n psal_n 30.12_o that_o my_o glory_n may_v praise_v thou_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o that_o place_n observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o use_v signify_v to_o be_v honour_v hence_o the_o adjective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v honourable_a or_o honour_v and_o the_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o the_o participle_n honour_v now_o some_o read_v those_o word_n adjective_o for_o honour_a as_o if_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n have_v say_v every_o good_a man_n o_o lord_n will_v sing_v to_o thou_o and_o endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o some_o more_o true_o read_v they_o substantive_o glory_n as_o hierome_n the_o 70._o tremellius_n and_o the_o old_a latin_a bible_n and_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o tongue_n as_o usal_n 16.9_o &_o 57.8_o &_o 108.3_o gen._n 49.6_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v either_o first_o because_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o tongue_n or_o because_o second_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n or_o three_o because_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o treasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o take_v for_o riches_n from_o this_o name_n glory_n give_v unto_o the_o tongue_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o with_o the_o tongue_n also_o rom._n 10.10_o psal_n 35.28_o &_o 66.17_o &_o 119.171_o now_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o six_o i._o because_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o our_o tongue_n shall_v praise_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n rom._n 12.1_o &_o 1_o cor._n 6.19.20_o &_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o ii_o because_o vox_fw-la index_n animi_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o index_n of_o the_o mind_n matth._n 12.34_o 35._o iii_o because_o the_o tongue_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o jam._n 3.9_o and_o therefore_o we_o abuse_v the_o tongue_n if_o we_o dishonour_v god_n thereby_o or_o therewith_o iv_o because_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v edify_v with_o our_o tongue_n v._o because_o we_o incur_v danger_n by_o our_o tongue_n for_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.37_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o tongue_n prov._n 13.3_o &_o 21.23_o vi_o because_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o powerful_a member_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n prov._n 18.21_o 1._o the_o tongue_n be_v powerful_a unto_o evil_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sword_n point_n prov._n 12.18_o a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 57_o â—_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o dart_n psal_n 64.3_o a_o scourge_n job_n 5.21_o a_o knife_n psal_n 52.2_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n and_o burn_a coal_n psal_n 120.4_o a_o serpent_n and_o poison_n psal_n 140.3_o and_o a_o asp_n or_o viper_n rom._n 3.13_o 2._o the_o tongue_n be_v powerful_a unto_o good_a hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v his_o lip_n that_o his_o tongue_n may_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n psal_n 51.15_o †_o 2._o observe_v what_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bear_v it_o and_o life_n namely_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n nazianzen_n say_v lingua_fw-la dimidiam_fw-la humanorum_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la partem_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicat_fw-la half_o the_o wickedness_n that_o man_n commit_v the_o tongue_n be_v guilty_a of_o bisil_n in_o psal_n 32._o go_v further_a say_v tota_n vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la linguae_fw-la delict_n be_v est_fw-la reserta_fw-la all_o the_o crime_n commit_v by_o we_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n may_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o the_o tongue_n ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o heart_n ambrose_n say_v lingua_fw-la â—st_fw-la speculum_fw-la mentis_fw-la index_n animi_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v the_o index_n interpreter_n and_o glass_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o stroke_n in_o music_n answer_v to_o the_o note_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o the_o rule_n the_o anatomist_n teach_v that_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n hang_v upon_o one_o string_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o in_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n when_o the_o wheel_n be_v move_v the_o hammer_n strike_v so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n answer_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v move_v with_o any_o perturbation_n passion_n or_o affection_n the_o hammer_n beat_v upon_o the_o bell_n and_o the_o mouth_n sound_v psal_n 45.1_o rom._n 10.10_o luk._n 6.45_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o be_v tongue-tied_a in_o their_o devotion_n to_o god_n be_v because_o they_o be_v hidebound_a in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v bring_v forth_o without_o because_o they_o have_v no_o stock_n within_o their_o word_n stick_v in_o their_o mouth_n because_o they_o have_v no_o form_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o the_o pump_n go_v we_o shall_v soon_o know_v what_o water_n be_v in_o the_o fountain_n whether_o clear_a or_o muddy_a when_o the_o clapper_n strike_v we_o may_v guess_v what_o metal_n be_v in_o the_o bell._n thus_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n become_v the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v vent_v at_o the_o mouth_n as_o spark_n from_o a_o furnace_n and_o the_o soul_n conception_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o its_o busy_a midwâ—sry_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o heart_n treasury_n out_o of_o who_o abundance_n it_o speak_v so_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n mind_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o
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ingenio_fw-la svo_fw-la nimium_fw-la indulget_fw-la dum_fw-la so_o plus_fw-la cunctis_fw-la sapere_fw-la praesumit_fw-la quasdam_fw-la scripturas_fw-la novo_fw-la more_fw-it interpretatur_fw-la hence_o wit_n sometime_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n exit_fw-la magnis_fw-la ingeniis_fw-la magni_fw-la errores_fw-la great_a error_n have_v not_o come_v but_o from_o great_a wit_n paragraph_n iii_o of_o good_a wit_n or_o wit_n well_o use_v in_o this_o section_n we_o have_v five_o thing_n to_o observe_v and_o consider_v of_o viz._n first_o observe_v that_o wit_n well_o use_v may_v be_v compare_v to_o these_o three_o thing_n i._o to_o the_o fish_n trochus_n for_o as_o it_o as_o pliny_n say_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 52._o do_v conceive_v of_o itself_o so_o some_o through_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o wit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o themselves_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o learning_n and_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n become_v learn_v these_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teacher_n of_o themselves_o and_o ii_o to_o bitumen_n for_o as_o fire_n skip_v thereunto_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v near_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cognation_n and_o near_a affinity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o as_o pliny_n say_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 108._o so_o wit_n bear_v to_o learning_n do_v ready_o and_o forth_o with_o take_v it_o and_o iii_o to_o chalk_n for_o as_o certain_a ground_n have_v in_o they_o merle_n white_a earth_n or_o chalk_n by_o which_o they_o be_v manure_v and_o fat_v so_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a wit_n have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o can_v enrich_v and_o better_v itself_o second_o observe_v that_o three_o thing_n argue_v a_o good_a wit_n viz._n a_o good_a invention_n a_o quick_a conceit_n or_o apprehension_n and_o a_o ready_a answer_v as_o â—mpedocles_n say_v he_o can_v not_o find_v a_o wiseman_n xenophanes_n present_o answer_v no_o wonder_n nam_fw-la sapientem_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la qui_fw-la agnoscat_fw-la sapientem_fw-la for_o none_o can_v find_v a_o wiseman_n but_o a_o wiseman_n intimate_v that_o his_o want_n of_o wisdom_n make_v it_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o find_v out_o a_o wiseman_n and_o not_o the_o want_n of_o wiseman_n three_o observe_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o wit_n well_o use_v do_v appear_v by_o these_o two_o particular_n i._o it_o be_v better_a than_o a_o well-formed_a and_o well-featured_n body_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o interior_a sense_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o exterior_a organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v wit_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o outward_a proportion_n of_o lineament_n ii_o it_o be_v better_a than_o strength_n the_o captain_n consalvo_n fernando_n in_o the_o last_o war_n at_o naples_n perform_v great_a exploit_n but_o rather_o by_o policy_n than_o any_o
alone_o sufficient_a for_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v unto_o salvation_n neither_o to_o any_o such_o end_n do_v christian_n crave_v help_n from_o the_o heathen_n but_o they_o use_v they_o only_o as_o supply_n concern_v thing_n belong_v unto_o this_o life_n therefore_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v the_o service_n of_o artificer_n husbandman_n and_o cook_n for_o inferior_a service_n so_o it_o be_v not_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o gentile_n invention_n ans_fw-fr 2._o st._n paul_n do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v philosophy_n as_o that_o which_o consist_v of_o physical_a moral_a or_o political_a principle_n and_o observation_n but_o he_o speak_v against_o that_o erroneous_a part_n of_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a speculation_n as_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o angel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n ans_fw-fr 3._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n between_o the_o writing_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o their_o book_n may_v be_v read_v without_o hurt_n see_v in_o the_o read_n of_o they_o one_o may_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n but_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v altogether_o evil_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o yet_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n the_o abuse_n set_v apart_o christian_n abhor_v not_o as_o wine_n bread_n or_o flesh_n for_o they_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o to_o most_o filthy_a idolatry_n we_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr 4._o notwithstanding_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v object_v there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o commendable_a use_n of_o humane_a art_n and_o learning_n among_o christian_n like_v as_o moses_n make_v use_v of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o daniel_n of_o the_o chaldean_a learning_n and_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o write_n of_o the_o say_n of_o heathen_a poet_n a_o poor_a man_n find_v the_o tag_n of_o a_o point_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o pocket_n one_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o can_v do_v with_o it_o he_o answer_v what_o i_o find_v all_o the_o year_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a i_o lay_v it_o up_o at_o home_n till_o the_o year_n end_n and_o then_o with_o all_o together_o i_o every_o new-year_n day_n add_v a_o dish_n to_o my_o cupboard_n thus_o he_o who_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o occurr_n and_o from_o every_o book_n that_o he_o read_v collect_v something_o as_o the_o bee_n from_o every_o herb_n and_o flower_n gather_v honey_n shall_v in_o time_n get_v a_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n ¶_o iii_o observe_v that_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a first_o the_o negative_a duty_n be_v these_o five_o first_o we_o must_v not_o glory_v in_o wisdom_n though_o we_o be_v wise_a jer._n 9.23_o or_o we_o must_v not_o vaunt_v brag_v and_o boast_v of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n isa_n 10.13_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v such_o in_o judgement_n and_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n ibid._n second_o we_o must_v not_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o or_o think_v ourselves_o only_o wise_a job_n 15.8_o three_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o wisdom_n principal_o for_o the_o raise_n or_o enrich_n of_o ourselves_o prov._n 23.4_o four_o we_o must_v not_o be_v conceit_v of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n prov._n 3.7_o rom._n 12.16_o and_o that_o for_o these_o five_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o all_o such_o isa_n 5.21_o 2._o because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n rom._n 1.22_o 3._o because_o such_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 19_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o such_o a_o one_o prov._n 26.12_o and_o 5._o because_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o wise_a man_n be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 3.18.20_o five_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.5_o and_o that_o for_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o many_o err_v when_o they_o think_v they_o walk_v right_a many_o sin_n when_o they_o think_v they_o do_v no_o harm_n the_o prince_n of_o pharaoh_n think_v it_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o commend_v sarah_n unto_o their_o lord_n and_o yet_o god_n plague_v they_o for_o it_o gen._n 12.15_o 17._o abimelech_n think_v that_o he_o do_v no_o evil_a in_o take_v of_o sarah_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n threaten_v he_o for_o it_o gen._n 20.2_o 3._o other_o example_n we_o may_v see_v hereof_o in_o these_o place_n 1_o sam._n 13.9_o and_o 15.13_o and_o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o yea_o certain_o divers_a observe_v sundry_a superstitious_a custom_n who_o think_v they_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v many_o think_v scurrilous_a word_n to_o be_v honest_a jest_n many_o think_v that_o lawful_a recreation_n may_v be_v follow_v as_o man_n follow_v their_o calling_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o they_o although_o they_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n therein_o yea_o be_v thereby_o often_o move_v unto_o anger_n and_o oath_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v so_o usual_a for_o man_n to_o sin_n when_o they_o think_v they_o sin_v not_o we_o shall_v not_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o ii_o satan_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o see_v our_o error_n until_o we_o be_v go_v so_o far_o that_o we_o can_v return_v as_o the_o bullet_n out_o of_o the_o piece_n kill_v before_o the_o crack_n admonish_v so_o satan_n possess_v the_o mind_n do_v not_o open_a the_o eye_n to_o behold_v danger_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v flain_v as_o a_o man_n in_o shipwreck_n be_v asleep_a be_v not_o awaken_v from_o his_o sleep_n till_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n so_o man_n possess_v by_o satan_n and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o awaken_v if_o the_o devil_n can_v hinder_v it_o until_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o obstinate_a in_o our_o own_o way_n and_o opinion_n lest_o we_o be_v but_o delude_v by_o satan_n and_o hood_n wink_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n and_o iii_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o cautelous_a and_o circumspect_a in_o our_o way_n and_o work_n and_o not_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o self-conceit_n because_o as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a way_n and_o many_o false_a or_o as_o in_o a_o man_n body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o health_n and_o many_o sickness_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o error_n and_o but_o one_o of_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v sin_n i._o both_o 1._o of_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o heresy_n superstition_n blind-zeal_n and_o the_o like_a and_o 2._o of_o the_o left-hand_a as_o atheism_n profaneness_n impurity_n injustice_n intemperance_n and_o the_o like_a ii_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o 1._o internal_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o 2._o external_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o life_n iii_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o 1._o of_o omission_n and_o neglect_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o 2._o of_o commission_n do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o iv_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o 1._o circumstantial_a as_o the_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o 2._o substantial_a as_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o the_o affirmative_a duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n be_v many_o as_o first_o to_o deplore_v our_o want_n and_o bewail_v our_o weakness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o prov._n 30.3_o agur_n with_o grief_n say_v i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n second_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o singular_a wisdom_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n dan._n 2.20_o 21_o 23._o and_o three_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o jam._n 1.5_o and_o four_o to_o hear_v the_o call_v and_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.1_o and_o 8.1_o and_o 2.2_o and_o 3.21_o and_o 22.17_o five_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o we_o to_o prize_v wisdom_n as_o prov._n 7.4_o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understanding_n thy_o kinswoman_n and_o sixthly_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v wisdom_n than_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n as_o eccles_n 2.12_o 13._o i_o turn_v to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n then_o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o wisdom_n than_o in_o folly_n as_o light_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o darkness_n seven_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o prov._n 2.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o
o_o demea_fw-la isthuc_fw-la est_fw-la sapere_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la pedes_fw-la modo_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la prospicere_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v present_a but_o also_o to_o foresee_v and_o to_o provide_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o as_o they_o who_o sail_n with_o successful_a wind_n have_v instrument_n ready_a whereby_o they_o may_v arm_v themselves_o against_o a_o storm_n so_o wise_a man_n in_o prosperity_n will_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o bear_v adversity_n 12._o another_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v tacere_fw-la to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o keep_v his_o own_o counsel_n aliquando_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la celare_fw-la august_n it_o be_v lawful_a sometime_o to_o conceal_v some_o truth_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o his_o own_o babble_n to_o betray_v himself_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n prov._n 29.11_o and_o 13._o patient_fw-la far_o to_o endure_v patient_o and_o content_o the_o evil_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o 14._o sincerè_fw-la profiteri_fw-la to_o profess_v christ_n and_o religion_n in_o sincerity_n not_o in_o show_n in_o truth_n not_o in_o hypocrisy_n 15._o the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o love_v those_o who_o rebuke_v he_o prov._n 9.8_o &_o 25.12_o and_o 16._o to_o lay_v up_o knowledge_n prov._n 10_o 14._o and_o 17._o to_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n prov._n 18.15_o and_o 18._o to_o consider_v well_o ere_o he_o act_n plotinus_n say_v it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o think_v upon_o every_o thing_n before_o we_o execute_v it_o and_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o look_v before_o we_o leap_v bias_n say_v considera_fw-la &_o postearem_fw-la aggredâ—re_fw-la laert._n first_o weigh_v and_o then_o work_v first_o consider_v and_o then_o act_n 19_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o antisthenes_n the_o athenian_a say_v non_fw-la vivit_fw-la sapiens_fw-la juâ—ta_fw-la iâ—ges_fw-la ah_o hominibus_fw-la conditas_fw-la sed_fw-la juxta_fw-la normam_fw-la virtutis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n or_o law_n enact_v by_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o dictate_v of_o virtue_n for_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v evil_a because_o man_n law_n forbid_v it_o but_o because_o reason_v itself_o do_v dissuade_v from_o the_o do_v thereof_o laert._n lib._n 6._o 20._o last_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o himself_o non_fw-la sapit_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la ille_fw-la sapit_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la sapit_fw-la euripides_n as_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a who_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v wise_a to_o himself_o prov._n 9.12_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o wise_a men._n †_o iii_o it_o be_v require_v or_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v wise_a or_o wise_a man_n many_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o wise_a man_n may_v offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n i_o will_v only_o instance_n in_o or_o insist_v upon_o these_o seven_o †_o 1._o observe_v who_o those_o seven_o wise_a man_n be_v which_o the_o grecian_n so_o much_o boast_v of_o namely_o the_o seven_o sage_n or_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n who_o be_v renown_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n be_v these_o 1._o thales_n milesius_n who_o invent_v the_o card_n to_o sail_v by_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o myletum_n in_o greece_n 2._o solon_n who_o give_v the_o first_o law_n to_o the_o athenian_n and_o judge_v no_o man_n happy_a before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o island_n of_o salamine_n 3._o chilo_n of_o lacedaemon_n who_o be_v ambassador_n into_o the_o orient_a for_o the_o athenian_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o lacedaemonia_n 4._o pittachus_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o philosopher_n but_o also_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o mytilenes_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o mytilene_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o jesbos_n 5._o cleobulus_n who_o descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a line_n of_o hereules_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o lind_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o rhodes_n 6._o periander_n of_o who_o historiographer_n doubt_v whether_o his_o philosophy_n or_o tyranny_n be_v great_a he_o be_v king_n of_o corinth_n 7._o bias_n who_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o pyranean_n he_o be_v a_o learned_a philosopher_n and_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n who_o overcome_v the_o metinenses_n this_o battle_n be_v the_o first_o that_o any_o philosopher_n of_o greece_n fight_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o haven_n town_n of_o priene_n in_o the_o country_n of_o jonia_n †_o 2._o observe_v who_o be_v true_o term_v prudent_a and_o wise_a man_n namely_o 1._o great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a job_n 33.9_o but_o 2._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n be_v prudent_a prov._n 16.21_o and_o 3._o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o evil_a be_v wise_a socrates_n be_v ask_v quinam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la essent_fw-la who_o be_v wise_a man_n he_o answer_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la facilè_fw-la delinquunt_fw-la they_o who_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o or_o who_o careful_o avoid_v sin_n 4._o those_o who_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a prov._n 11.30_o 5._o those_o who_o refrain_v they_o lip_n be_v wise_a prov._n 10.19_o &_o 17.28_o and_o 6._o those_o who_o receive_v and_o obey_v direction_n and_o precept_n prov._n 10.8_o &_o 12.15_o and_o 7._o those_o who_o gather_v in_o summer_n prov._n 10.5_o and_o 8._o those_o who_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 4.6_o solomon_n prov._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o that_o book_n do_v usual_o call_v good_a and_o godly_a man_n wise_a and_o wicked_a person_n fool_n and_o that_o for_o these_o three_o reason_n i._o because_o there_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n in_o all_o wickedness_n ii_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o both_o make_v man_n careful_a to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v and_o iii_o because_o true_a piety_n and_o goodness_n be_v hereby_o free_v from_o the_o reproach_n of_o folly_n and_o simpleness_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o worldly_a wise_a man_n for_o as_o the_o heathen_a wise_a man_n count_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n so_o worldly_a wise_a man_n judge_v all_o true_a conscience_n of_o it_o and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o to_o arise_v from_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o superstitious_a simplicity_n but_o let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n people_n deut._n 4.6_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o all_o they_o who_o judge_v aright_o which_o to_o neglect_v and_o true_a happiness_n in_o it_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o folly_n †_o 3._o observe_v that_o many_o in_o the_o word_n have_v be_v commend_v for_o their_o wisdom_n to_o wit_n both_o jew_n gentile_n and_o christian_n yea_o both_o public_a and_o private_a person_n of_o all_o i._o among_o the_o jew_n be_v commend_v 1._o these_o public_a person_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.6_o &_o 3.28_o jeshua_n deut._n 34.9_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14.20_o joseph_n gen._n 41.39_o ezra_n 7.25_o and_o 2._o these_o private_a person_n david_n when_o he_o keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o and_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n 2_o sam._n 20.22_o ii_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v commend_v sergius_n paulus_n the_o deputy_n act_v 13.7_o and_o divers_a other_o iii_o among_o the_o christian_n only_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a prudence_n and_o therefore_o to_o instance_n in_o they_o or_o give_v example_n of_o wise_a christian_n be_v needless_a and_o endless_a †_o 4._o observe_v who_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n or_o who_o be_v not_o wise_a man_n namely_o 1._o those_o who_o justify_v themselves_o before_o god_n be_v not_o wise_a job_n 4.17_o 21._o 2._o fool_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1.7_o &_o 10.21_o &_o 17.16_o 3._o he_o who_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o wise_a prov._n 11.12_o 4._o scorner_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n for_o though_o such_o shall_v seek_v it_o yet_o they_o find_v it_o not_o prov._n 14.6_o 5._o those_o who_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o wise_a jerem._n 8.9_o and_o 6._o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o deceive_v by_o wine_n prov._n 20.1_o †_o 5._o observe_v who_o must_v or_o shall_v be_v wise_a namely_o i._o magistrate_n deut._n 1.13_o &_o 2_o chron._n 2.12_o as_o socrates_n by_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n be_v hold_v the_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a so_o solomon_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n upon_o earth_n 2_o chron._n 1._o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o
inflammation_n of_o a_o feaâ—er_n ordinary_o break_v forth_o and_o blister_n upon_o the_o tongue_n he_o who_o be_v rot_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v common_o rot_a in_o his_o talk_n and_o as_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n so_o they_o also_o discover_v corrupt_a manner_n as_o a_o soul_n stomach_n betray_v itself_o in_o a_o stink_a breath_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a heart_n in_o wicked_a communication_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o a_o parrot_n be_v know_v by_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n so_o by_o sanct_a fied_a discourse_n we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v spiritual_a for_o where_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o savoury_a speech_n †_o 3._o observe_v when_o we_o must_v hold_v our_o tongue_n and_o when_o not_o namely_o i._o we_o must_v hold_v our_o tongue_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n talk_v and_o dispute_v with_o we_o job_n 6.24_o 2._o when_o our_o better_n be_v in_o presence_n or_o when_o our_o superior_n be_v speak_v job_n 29.0_o ii_o we_o must_v nor_o hold_v our_o tongue_n 1._o when_o we_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o danger_n of_o perish_v hesth_n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o ought_v to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n psalm_n 137.6_o †_o 4._o observe_v here_o one_o difference_n between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v his_o tongue_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o know_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o be_v silent_a but_o the_o fool_n have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o tongue_n for_o a_o fool_n tongue_n be_v like_o the_o buoy_z of_o a_o anchor_n you_o shall_v find_v his_o heart_n by_o it_o wheresoever_o it_o lie_v †_o 5._o heathen_n will_v teach_v we_o why_o god_n or_o nature_n or_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o but_o one_o tongue_n zeno_n hear_v a_o young_a man_n full_a of_o word_n say_v aures_fw-la habemus_fw-la dvas_fw-la &_o os_fw-la unum_fw-la ut_fw-la plura_fw-la audiamus_fw-la loquamur_fw-la perpauca_fw-la laert._n lib._n 7._o we_o have_v two_o ear_n and_o one_o tongue_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o hear_v much_o and_o speak_v little_a demâ—sthenes_n be_v ask_v que_fw-fr causa_fw-la esset_fw-la unius_fw-la tantum_fw-la linguae_fw-la &_o geminarum_fw-la aurium_fw-la why_o man_n have_v two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n answer_v quoniam_fw-la duplo_fw-la magis_fw-la audire_fw-la homini_fw-la expedit_fw-la quà m_fw-la loqui_fw-la stob._n because_o man_n shall_v hear_v as_o much_o more_o as_o they_o speak_v anaragoras_n read_v a_o lecture_n to_o his_o scholar_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n say_v nature_n have_v give_v we_o two_o foot_n two_o hand_n two_o eye_n two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o our_o go_n feel_a smell_a hear_v and_o see_v we_o may_v be_v as_o long_o as_o we_o will_v but_o in_o speak_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o scant_v and_o spare_v as_o be_v possible_a paragraph_n iii_o of_o evil_n and_o abusive_a tongue_n concern_v these_o tongue_n five_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v or_o consider_v †_o 1._o a_o popish_a author_n who_o be_v much_o delight_v with_o the_o cadence_n of_o word_n say_v that_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o evil_a tongue_n viz._n lingua_fw-la mollis_fw-la per_fw-la adulationem_fw-la acuta_fw-la per_fw-la detractionem_fw-la rubea_fw-la per_fw-la incautam_fw-la locutionem_fw-la mobilis_fw-la per_fw-la verborum_fw-la vartationem_fw-la clausa_fw-la per_fw-la invidiam_fw-la &_o indignationem_fw-la for_o there_o be_v a_o tongue_n adulatorum_fw-la dissamatorum_fw-la jactantium_fw-la duplicium_fw-la invidentium_fw-la but_o i_o wave_v and_o pass_v by_o these_o †_o 2._o consider_v what_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v like_a or_o whereunto_o it_o be_v compare_v or_o resemble_v viz._n i._o to_o a_o sword_n which_o kill_v comminus_fw-la near_o hand_n psal_n 42.10_o jer._n 18.18_o or_o as_o the_o sword_n wound_n so_o the_o tongue_n of_o reproach_v man_n cut_v deep_o into_o the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o as_o pythagoras_n say_v gladii_fw-la plagam_fw-la quà m_fw-la linguae_fw-la leviorem_fw-la esse_fw-la ille_fw-la enim_fw-la cerpus_fw-la haec_fw-la animum_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la val._n max._n the_o harm_n do_v by_o the_o sword_n be_v much_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o tongue_n for_o the_o sword_n only_o wound_v the_o body_n but_o the_o tongue_n the_o mind_n ii_o because_o the_o sword_n do_v mischief_n only_o near_o hand_n not_o far_o off_o therefore_o the_o tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o arrow_n which_o kill_v eminus_fw-la for_o off_o gen._n 49.23_o and_o can_v hit_v at_o a_o distance_n for_o reviler_n do_v not_o ill_a office_n only_o to_o those_o of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o they_o live_v but_o to_o other_o far_o remote_a iii_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o razor_n psal_n 52.2_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v shave_v or_o take_v off_o the_o least_o hair_n for_o a_o revile_v tongue_n will_v not_o only_o take_v advantage_n of_o every_o gross_a 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two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o use_v blasphemous_a speech_n of_o god_n as_o pythagoras_n say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o one_o of_o his_o book_n that_o of_o god_n he_o will_v say_v nothing_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o or_o none_o for_o which_o word_n he_o be_v banish_v by_o the_o athenian_n some_o child_n sit_v together_o at_o the_o school_n fall_v into_o communication_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v one_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a old_a father_n to_o who_o another_o name_v dennis_n benfield_n a_o little_a girl_n reply_v he_o be_v a_o old_a dote_a fool_n which_o girl_n go_v the_o next_o day_n to_o the_o market_n as_o she_o come_v home_o she_o be_v so_o strike_v that_o all_o one_o side_n of_o she_o be_v black_a and_o she_o become_v speechless_a and_o so_o die_v for._n ii_o man_n abuse_v their_o tongue_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n by_o swear_v and_o blasphemous_a oath_n in_o
understanding_n may_v be_v know_v speech_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o talk_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v †_o 6._o we_o may_v learn_v from_o thesilius_n that_o rude_a ordinary_a word_n which_o be_v profitable_a and_o true_a be_v better_o than_o eloquent_a and_o sweet_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o deceit_n and_o flattery_n and_o †_o 7._o nescit_fw-la vox_fw-la missa_fw-la reverti_fw-la horat._n quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la amplius_fw-la sumi_fw-la arist_n post_fw-la semel_fw-la emissum_fw-la volat_fw-la irrevocabile_fw-la verbum_fw-la mant._n word_n once_o utter_v can_v be_v recall_v isa_n 45.23_o and_o 55.11_o †_o 8._o we_o may_v learn_v what_o manner_n of_o talk_n we_o must_v avoid_v or_o what_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v viz._n 1._o we_o must_v speak_v no_o corrupt_a talk_n or_o communication_n eph._n 4.29_o &_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 2._o we_o must_v talk_v no_o foolish_a talk_n eph._n 5.4_o 3._o we_o must_v talk_v no_o obscene_a talk_n eph._n 5.4_o col._n 3.8_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o swear_v in_o our_o talk_n matth._n 5.37_o 5._o we_o must_v speak_v no_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o jam._n 4.11_o 12._o 6._o we_o must_v not_o speak_v all_o our_o mind_n prov._n 29.11_o 7._o we_o must_v use_v no_o evil_n fraudulent_a or_o deceitful_a talk_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 8._o we_o must_v use_v no_o lie_v talk_n col._n 3.9_o 9_o we_o must_v in_o our_o speech_n use_v no_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n exod._n 22.28_o psal_n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o we_o must_v not_o in_o our_o talk_n use_v any_o imprecation_n or_o curse_n against_o our_o ruler_n exod._n 22.28_o 11._o we_o must_v not_o in_o our_o speech_n use_v any_o je_a which_o be_v inconvenient_a eph._n 5.4_o 12._o we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o rash_a promise_n or_o vow_n unto_o god_n eccles_n 5.2_o now_o there_o be_v three_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v beware_v and_o avoid_v all_o evil_a speech_n viz_o i._o because_o perverseness_n in_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 15.4_o ii_o because_o evil_a speaker_n shall_v not_o inherit_v heaven_n eph._n 5.4_o 5._o iii_o because_o he_o shall_v see_v good_a day_n who_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n from_o guile_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o †_o 9_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a eccles_n 3.7_o est_fw-la tempus_fw-la quando_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la quando_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nullum_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la dicenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la hugo_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v speak_v nothing_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v speak_v something_o but_o there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o we_o shall_v speak_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n prov._n 29.11_o tempus_fw-la tacendi_fw-la &_o tempus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la discretâ_fw-la vicissitudine_fw-la pensanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la tempora_fw-la ne_fw-la aut_fw-la quum_fw-la restringi_fw-la lingua_fw-la debet_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la se_fw-la inutiliter_fw-la solvat_fw-la aut_fw-la quum_fw-la loqui_fw-la utiliter_fw-la potest_fw-la semetipsam_fw-la pigrè_fw-la ristringat_fw-la greg._n l._n 7._o moral_a octavian_n the_o emperor_n ask_v pisto_n the_o philosopher_n when_o man_n shall_v speak_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a he_o answer_v when_o speech_n be_v profitable_a than_o we_o shall_v speak_v when_o speech_n be_v hurtful_a than_o we_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o discretion_n to_o be_v use_v both_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o silence_n lest_o we_o hold_v our_o peace_n when_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v or_o speak_v when_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v silent_a thus_o s._n peter_n keep_v silence_n while_o cornelius_n speak_v but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v then_o peter_n open_v his_o mouth_n act._n 10.34_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o those_o word_n observe_v that_o doubtless_o 〈◊〉_d periphrasis_n be_v not_o idle_a or_o vain_a but_o show_v either_o i._o some_o serious_a thing_n as_o matth._n 5.2_o psal_n 78.2_o act_n 8.35_o or_o ii_o a_o wont_a silence_n and_o accustom_a taciturnity_n except_o when_o some_o serious_a occasion_n require_v speech_n prov._n 31.8_o 9_o hence_o s._n paul_n entreat_v the_o ephesian_n 6.19_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v he_o utterance_n that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v there_o act_v 10.34_o take_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n shall_v be_v shut_v but_o when_o urgent_a occasion_n require_v our_o speech_n psal_n 39.1_o prov._n 17.27_o jam._n 1.19_o for_o 1._o many_o word_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 15.28_o eccles_n 5.2_o and_o a_o tongue_n full_a of_o word_n utter_v much_o folly_n prov._n 10.19_o act_n 5.3_o jam._n 3.6_o 2._o we_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.36_o 3._o he_o who_o keep_v his_o tongue_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 17.3_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n and_o to_o have_v the_o bite_v always_o in_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v i._o let_v we_o always_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o evil_a word_n whether_o 1._o blasphemous_a word_n or_o 2._o scoff_v or_o reproachful_a word_n or_o 3_o impure_a word_n eph._n 5.3_o or_o 4._o contentious_a word_n or_o 5._o false_a and_o lie_a word_n or_o 6._o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n iii_o let_v we_o speak_v opportune_o and_o seasonable_o when_o we_o speak_v prov._n 15.23_o and_o iv_o wise_o coloss_n 4.6_o eph._n 4.29_o psal_n 37.30_o prov._n 10.11_o 31._o †_o 10._o we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n observe_v mark_n and_o remember_v our_o word_n three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v hint_v at_o viz._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v it_o 2._o why_o he_o do_v it_o 3._o what_o word_n he_o observe_v first_o god_n observe_v mark_n remember_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o word_n matth._n 6.32_o &_o 12.36_o for_o i._o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o our_o word_n jam._n 3.9_o 10._o but_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o dishonour_n god_n and_o ii_o vox_fw-la index_n animi_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o therefore_o our_o word_n will_v witness_v against_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n second_o there_o be_v three_o reason_n why_o god_n observe_v our_o word_n viz._n i._o because_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o also_o of_o our_o word_n ii_o because_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o in_o our_o word_n and_o therefore_o he_o mark_v whether_o we_o do_v it_o rom._n 10.10_o col._n 4.6_o iii_o because_o all_o sinful_a word_n offend_v he_o therefore_o he_o observe_v all_o our_o word_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v those_o which_o be_v not_o good_a three_o god_n hear_v and_o mark_n both_o our_o bad_a and_o good_a word_n i._o god_n hear_v and_o observe_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o wicked_a word_n as_o 1._o all_o our_o murmur_n grudge_n and_o repine_n exod._n 16.6_o 7_o 8._o num._n 14.27_o &_o 16.41_o 2._o all_o our_o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a word_n psal_n 14.1_o &_o 53.1_o 3._o all_o our_o insult_a word_n ezek._n 35.12_o 13._o 4._o all_o our_o brag_a and_o boast_v word_n psal_n 10.5_o 6._o isa_n 47.8_o 5._o all_o our_o threaten_a and_o cruel_a word_n 2_o king_n 19.23_o isa_n 37.29_o 6._o all_o our_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.36_o ii_o the_o lord_n hear_v all_o our_o good_a word_n as_o 1._o all_o the_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o psal_n 50.16_o isa_n 65.24_o apoc._n 8.3_o 2._o all_o our_o mournful_a ditty_n psal_n 56.8_o exod._n 3.7_o 3._o all_o our_o penitential_a word_n jer._n 31.18_o 4._o all_o our_o pious_a and_o religious_a word_n malac._n 3.16_o †_o 11._o last_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o by_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n or_o not_o three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o viz._n i._o examine_v if_o we_o have_v no_o tongue_n that_o be_v 1._o if_o we_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o praise_v god_n 2._o if_o we_o have_v none_o to_o profess_v religion_n 3._o if_o we_o have_v none_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n jam._n 2.4_o 4._o if_o we_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o explain_v our_o mind_n or_o to_o counsel_v our_o brother_n if_o in_o all_o these_o we_o be_v dumb_a than_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o satan_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o we_o for_o if_o he_o be_v than_o as_o matth._n 9.33_o the_o dumb_a will_v speak_v ii_o examine_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o filthy_a impure_a and_o corrupt_a tongue_n which_o continual_o belch_v out_o pollute_v word_n either_o against_o god_n or_o