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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 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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 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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
house_n upon_o a_o rock_n matth._n 7.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o to_o a_o mulberry_n tree_n for_o as_o that_o tree_n do_v first_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n and_o then_o some_o blossom_n as_o peraldus_n art_n sum_n virtut_o say_v so_o a_o wise_a man_n first_o bring_v forth_o work_n and_o then_o word_n and_o 4._o to_o the_o adamant_n for_o as_o that_o can_v be_v break_v so_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n can_v be_v daunt_v or_o enfeeble_v and_o 5._o to_o a_o pilot_n for_o as_o they_o observe_v the_o wind_n lest_o they_o be_v cross_v by_o they_o so_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v observe_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o mind_n lest_o he_o be_v overcome_v or_o mislead_v by_o they_o 6._o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o star_n for_o as_o they_o go_v a_o contrary_a course_n unto_o the_o world_n as_o seneca_n say_v so_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o conform_v himself_o to_o this_o wicked_a world_n but_o to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n 7._o as_o the_o planet_n mercury_n never_o move_v far_o from_o the_o sun_n albeit_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wander_a planet_n as_o pliny_n say_v so_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n wander_v from_o honesty_n or_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o as_o the_o bird_n halcyones_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n do_v make_v the_o sea_n calm_a not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o other_o as_o pliny_n say_v so_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o most_o turbulent_a time_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v unto_o himself_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n but_o also_o make_v other_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a 9_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o snail_n for_o as_o snail_n go_v slow_o neither_o do_v touch_v any_o thing_n nor_o move_v themselves_o any_o way_n before_o they_o assay_v it_o with_o their_o horn_n as_o pliny_n observe_v so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v considerative_a and_o discursive_a by_o leisure_n and_o advice_n take_v matter_n in_o hand_n have_v first_o have_v some_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o 10._o as_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o shrub_n rhododendros_n be_v poison_n unto_o some_o cattle_n as_o goat_n and_o sheep_n but_o to_o man_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n so_o that_o which_o bring_v destruction_n to_o fool_n as_o adversity_n and_o misery_n in_o outward_a thing_n a_o wise_a man_n turn_v to_o his_o good_a and_o welfare_n †_o vi_o observe_v the_o number_n of_o wise_a mâ—â—_n namely_o i._o they_o be_v many_o in_o conceit_n and_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n laertius_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v but_o seven_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v sever_v fool_n aristarchus_n scoff_v at_o the_o great_a number_n of_o sophister_n in_o his_o day_n say_v that_o in_o old_a time_n hardly_o can_v there_o be_v find_v seven_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o in_o our_o day_n quoth_v he_o much_o ado_n there_o be_v to_o find_v so_o many_o fool_n man_n in_o these_o day_n be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n ii_o there_o be_v few_o indeed_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a when_o supputius_fw-la in_o pontanus_n have_v travel_v all_o over_o europe_n to_o confer_v with_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o return_v at_o last_o without_o his_o errand_n and_o can_v find_v none_o anton._n dial_n cardan_n concur_v with_o he_o li._n 3._o the_o sapient_a pauci_fw-la ut_fw-la video_fw-la sanae_fw-la mentis_fw-la sunt_fw-la few_o there_o be_v for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v perceive_v well_o in_o their_o wit_n tully_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v stultè_fw-la &_o incautè_fw-la omne_fw-la agi_fw-la video_fw-la i_o see_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v foolish_o and_o unadvised_o antisthenes_n invite_v many_o guest_n to_o the_o banquet_n of_o wisdom_n but_o none_o will_v come_v save_o diogenes_n whereupon_o be_v angry_a that_o none_o will_v taste_v of_o his_o learned_a cheer_n he_o will_v have_v exclude_v diogenes_n who_o the_o more_o he_o be_v forbid_v the_o more_o he_o come_v job_n complain_v 1â—_n 10_o i_o do_v not_o sinde_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o speculative_a or_o doctrinal_a part._n the_o practical_a part._n in_o this_o part_n we_o have_v some_o thing_n to_o consider_v of_o by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n some_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o some_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n †_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o reprehension_n observe_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o observe_v that_o natural_a and_o worldly_a wise_a man_n err_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n i._o in_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n carnal_o as_o john_n 3.4_o &_o 6.52_o &_o 8.52_o ii_o in_o judge_a thing_n by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n or_o by_o the_o event_n as_o job_n friend_n judge_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n because_o god_n afflict_v he_o so_o matth._n 27.43_o and_o iii_o in_o think_v god_n like_o unto_o we_o psal_n 50.21_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o power_n mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n matth._n 22.29_o second_o observe_v that_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v in_o or_o for_o these_o three_o thing_n i._o in_o give_v evil_a example_n or_o for_o be_v wicked_a marcus_n aurelius_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o tutor_n of_o his_o son_n commodus_n have_v these_o word_n we_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sage_a for_o one_o fault_n only_o commit_v by_o he_o public_o than_o to_o the_o simple_a man_n for_o a_o great_a offence_n secret_o commit_v and_o ii_o in_o be_v proud_a or_o for_o be_v self-conceited_a of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n guevara_n in_o his_o dial._n of_o prince_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o fol._n 97._o b._n say_v though_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a yet_o he_o shall_v not_o esteem_v his_o neighbour_n a_o fool_n for_o there_o be_v none_o so_o wise_a but_o he_o may_v use_v and_o employ_v it_o all_o for_o i_o never_o see_v any_o man_n so_o wise_a of_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o need_v the_o counsel_n of_o another_o summa_fw-la cura_fw-la providendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la accepta_fw-la sapientia_fw-la cum_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la tenebras_fw-la illuminat_fw-la lumen_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la tollat_fw-la &_o jam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la esse_fw-la nequit_fw-la quae_fw-la etsi_fw-la locutionis_fw-la virtute_fw-la fulgeat_fw-la elationis_fw-la tamen_fw-la velaminae_fw-la cor_fw-la loquentis_fw-la obscurat_fw-la greg._n in_o mor._n if_o ignorance_n be_v expel_v and_o wisdom_n learn_v take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o wisdom_n of_o speech_n do_v not_o so_o much_o adorn_v a_o man_n as_o pride_n because_o of_o wisdom_n do_v blemish_v he_o iii_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v in_o or_o for_o refuse_v to_o impart_v their_o wisdom_n to_o other_o socrates_n though_o otherwise_o very_o wise_a yet_o herein_o i_o hold_v he_o blame-worthy_a that_o he_o will_v not_o benefit_v other_o by_o his_o write_n for_o be_v entreat_v by_o his_o scholar_n to_o write_v those_o excellent_a humane_a natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n which_o he_o know_v and_o teach_v he_o refuse_v it_o and_o that_o as_o he_o say_v for_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o paper_n and_o ink_n will_v be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o thing_n write_v thereon_o 2._o because_o as_o he_o blame_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o write_n of_o other_o so_o perhaps_o many_o will_v do_v his_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o will_v be_v blame_v by_o none_o he_o will_v write_v nothing_o and_o 3._o because_o wisdom_n ought_v to_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o not_o in_o beast_n skin_n to_o wit_n parchment_n but_o plato_n his_o scholar_n know_v and_o remember_v bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la that_o the_o more_o common_a a_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o better_a do_v therefore_o write_v well_o nigh_o all_o that_o his_o master_n socrates_n teach_v this_o last_o reason_n i_o once_o find_v in_o this_o old_a verse_n wisdom_n and_o science_n which_o be_v pure_a by_o kind_n shall_v not_o be_v write_v in_o book_n but_o in_o mind_n for_o wisdom_n in_o book_n with_o the_o book_n will_v rot_v but_o write_v in_o the_o mind_n will_v never_o be_v forget_v †_o ii_o from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o wise_a man_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o five_o lesson_n first_o that_o carnal_a wise_a man_n be_v vain_a as_o 1_o cor._n 3.20_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a that_o be_v such_o as_o excel_v in_o natural_a gift_n who_o be_v the_o choice_a and_o most_o pick_a man_n even_o the_o very_a flower_n of_o the_o rest_n even_o the_o thought_n of_o these_o be_v vain_a second_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o
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
rom._n 12.8_o three_o in_o a_o heart_n enlighten_v from_o above_o ephes_n 5.15_o four_o in_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o sin_n or_o offend_v god_n he_o therefore_o who_o desire_v this_o good_a simplicity_n must_v be_v of_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n which_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o cowardly_a conscience_n which_o fear_v to_o commit_v the_o least_o evil_n genes_n 39.9_o job_n 1.1_o &_o 2.3_o rom._n 16.19_o &_o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o phil._n 2.13_o five_o in_o a_o single_a tongue_n he_o therefore_o who_o desire_v this_o good_a simplicity_n must_v avoid_v all_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a speech_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v double_o tongue_v job_n 33.3_o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o &_o 11.3_o ephes_n 6.5_o and_o sixthly_a in_o a_o boldness_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o employment_n danger_n or_o fear_v but_o courageous_o and_o confident_o profess_v and_o serve_v god_n prov._n 10.29_o act_n 4.19_o &_o 5.29_o †_o vii_o from_o or_o concern_v this_o good_a simplicity_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v the_o good_a simple_a one_o psal_n 116.6_o and_o 2._o that_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o true_a light_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o &_o 11.3_o phil._n 2.15_o thus_o much_o for_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o folly_n wise_a man_n and_o fool_n now_o because_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n be_v usual_o discover_v and_o because_o wise_a man_n and_o fool_n by_o their_o tongue_n and_o speech_n be_v chief_o discern_v i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o treatise_n the_o word_n full_o handle_v and_o explain_v in_o this_o first_o treatise_n be_v alphabetical_o these_o discretion_n page_n 95_o folly_n foolishness_n p._n 116_o fool_n p._n 121_o inconsiderate_a p._n 132_o prudence_n p._n 13_o rash_a p._n 133_o simple_n simplicity_n p._n 140_o unwise_a p._n 121_o wisdom_n p._n 13_o wise_a man_n p._n 100_o wit_n p._n 1_o the_o thing_n handle_v hint_v at_o and_o fall_v in_o by_o the_o by_o in_o this_o first_o treatise_n be_v these_o fear_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o p._n 53_o magistrate_n ruler_n their_o duty_n p._n 29.80_o &_o 83_o sin_n the_o kind_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o p._n 38._o &_o 121_o the_o scripture_n particular_o and_o plenary_o expound_v and_o explain_v in_o this_o tract_n be_v these_o deuter_n 21.10_o 11._o p._n 13_o &_o deut_n 32.6_o p._n 125_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o p._n 124_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o page_n 29_o job_n 26.3_o 4_o 5._o p._n 17_o &_o 139_o psalm_n 14.1_o &_o 53.1_o p._n 136_o ps_n 94.8_o p._n 124._o &_o ps_n 107.17_o 18._o p._n 121_o proverb_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o p._n 111._o &_o ch_n 2.4,5_o p._n 39_o &_o p._n 94._o &_o ch_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o p._n 37._o twice_o and_o ch_z 17.21_o p._n 125_o eccles_n 1.18_o p._n 34._o &_o ch_n 7._o 13_o 14._o p._n 35._o &_o ch_n 7._o 21._o p._n 4â—_n ch_n 8.1_o p._n 17._o ch_z 9_o 15_o 16_o 18._o p._n 47._o isa_n 5.21_o p._n 72._o &_o ch_n 11._o 2_o 3._o p._n 27._o matth._n 5.22_o p._n 123._o &_o ch_n 7._o 24_o 25._o p._n 89._o &_o ch_n 10._o 16._o p._n 30._o &_o 142._o ch_z 11._o 25._o p._n 85._o &_o ch_n 23._o 17_o 19_o p._n 123_o luke_n 12.20_o p._n 135_o john_n 17.3_o p._n 93_o act_n 18.21_o 25_o 26._o ibid._n rom._n 8.6_o p._n 18._o &_o ch_n 12._o 3._o p._n 42._o 66._o ch_n 12._o 8._o p._n 143._o ch_z 12._o 16._o p._n 37._o 74_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o p._n 54._o &_o 61_o galat._n 3.1_o p._n 124_o ephes_n 5.15_o p._n 43_o phil._n 1.7_o p._n 18_o coloss_n 2.8_o p._n 36._o &_o ch_n 3.2_o p._n 74_o jam._n 3.17_o p._n 93_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n quum_fw-la lingua_fw-la non_fw-la restringitur_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la ubi_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la jaceat_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la deteriora_fw-la descendat_fw-la gregor_n li._n 16._o moral_a he_o who_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o sorrow_n prov._n 21.23_o london_n print_v by_o e.t._n and_o r.h._n for_o will._n miller_n at_o the_o gild_a acorn_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n over_o against_o the_o little_a north_n door_n 1673._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n the_o tongue_n lip_n and_o mouth_n of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n synonyma_fw-la in_o use_n signification_n and_o our_o usual_a manner_n of_o speech_n i_o will_v in_o this_o small_a tractate_n hint_n or_o touch_v particular_o thus_o at_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n i._n 2._o of_o the_o mouth_n chap._n iu._n 3._o of_o the_o lip_n chap._n v._n 4._o of_o word_n and_o speech_n chap._n vi_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o tongue_n liugâ—a_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o sense_n but_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v now_o concern_v this_o organ_n oâ—_n member_n observe_v these_o two_o thing_n i._o that_o though_o the_o tongue_n general_o in_o scripture_n signify_v speech_n yet_o if_o i_o shall_v here_o treat_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a word_n that_o then_o this_o treatise_n will_v swell_v into_o a_o volume_n and_o therefore_o reserve_v the_o handle_n of_o those_o to_o another_o place_n if_o this_o manual_n find_v general_a and_o friendly_a acceptance_n i_o will_v here_o treat_v only_o of_o these_o word_n tongue_n mouth_n lip_n speech_n and_o word_n ii_o observe_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n that_o tongue_n be_v either_o 1._o national_a call_v language_n sect._n i._o or_o 2._o spiritual_a call_v extraordinary_a or_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n sect._n ii_o or_o 3._o natural_a or_o corporal_a call_v ordinary_a tongue_n sect._n iii_o now_o these_o be_v either_o i._o evil_n and_o abusive_a tongue_n or_o ii_o good_a and_o well_o use_v tongue_n in_o both_o these_o we_o have_v both_o 1._o the_o doctrinal_a part_n to_o consider_v of_o chap._n ii_o and_o also_o 2._o the_o practical_a chap._n iii_o sect_n i._o of_o national_a tongue_n or_o language_n five_o thing_n concern_v these_o i_o will_v here_o observe_v viz._n first_o which_o be_v the_o first_o mother_n tongue_n or_o language_n psammeticus_fw-la king_n of_o egypt_n cause_v two_o child_n to_o be_v close_o bring_v up_o by_o a_o goatheard_a who_o shall_v cause_v goat_n to_o give_v they_o suck_v but_o not_o permit_v they_o to_o hear_v any_o humane_a voice_n after_o two_o year_n the_o child_n utter_v the_o word_n beck_n beck_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o note_n that_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o goat_n but_o because_o the_o phrygian_n call_v bread_n beck_n therefore_o psammeticus_n ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o priority_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n herodot_n li._n 2._o thus_o melabdim_v echebar_v the_o great_a mogor_n make_v the_o like_a trial_n of_o 30._o child_n who_o he_o cause_v without_o hear_v of_o any_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o but_o they_o never_o speak_v any_o language_n relat._n regn_n mogor_n johan_n orani_fw-la doubtless_o as_o hebrew_a be_v the_o first_o language_n and_o the_o tongue_n which_o all_o the_o world_n speak_v before_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n so_o all_o lauguage_n be_v now_o learn_v by_o imitation_n and_o study_n insomuch_o as_o if_o child_n hear_v no_o language_n they_o will_v speak_v none_o at_o all_o whence_o those_o who_o be_v deaf_a be_v dumb_a and_o what_o language_n they_o first_o hear_v they_o will_v first_o learn_v second_o observe_v that_o tongue_n be_v either_o mother_n tongue_n or_o dialect_v mother_n tongue_n be_v those_o out_o of_o which_o many_o dialect_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o branch_n be_v draw_v now_o these_o branch_n or_o dialect_v of_o one_o mother_n tongue_n have_v some_o affinity_n one_o with_o another_o but_o between_o the_o mother_n tongue_n themselves_o be_v neither_o affinity_n nor_o any_o correspondence_n the_o mother_n tongue_n which_o be_v so_o whole_o different_a one_o from_o another_o be_v eleven_o in_o number_n whereof_o four_o be_v more_o noble_a the_o other_o seven_o of_o less_o dignity_n those_o we_o call_v the_o great_a these_o the_o lesser_a mother_n tongue_n the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n by_o divers_a inflexious_a and_o variation_n make_v divers_a dialect_n e._n g._n the_o latin_a call_v a_o son-in-law_n gener_n the_o italian_a genero_n the_o spanish_a yerno_n the_o french_a gendre_n the_o four_o chief_a mother_n tongue_n as_o some_o say_v be_v latin_a greek_a dutch_a and_o slavontan_n the_o seven_o lesser_a mother_n language_n be_v 1._o the_o albanian_a of_o a_o people_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o epirus_n 2._o that_o of_o the_o cossache_n and_o tartar_n 3._o the_o hungartans_n who_o come_v out_o of_o asia_n into_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
and_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o art_n and_o science_n ii_o the_o tongue_n distinguish_v man_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o angel_n be_v borrow_v they_o assume_v strange_a body_n when_o they_o speak_v â—nto_o man_n which_o by_o and_o by_o they_o lay_v aside_o but_o man_n speak_v with_o their_o own_o tongue_n 2._o the_o sea-monster_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o part_n speak_v not_o neither_o be_v hear_v to_o utter_v any_o language_n as_o man_n do_v 3._o the_o note_n of_o bird_n be_v not_o call_v word_n or_o speech_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o second_o i_o inguam_fw-la babet_fw-la homo_fw-la ut_fw-la communicet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la alteri_fw-la arist_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la li._n 3._o the_o political_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v this_o that_o we_o express_v our_o mind_n unto_o other_o by_o our_o tongue_n vox_fw-la index_n animi_fw-la three_o the_o moral_a use_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v these_o three_o 1._o with_o our_o tongue_n we_o utter_v hide_v and_o secret_a knowledge_n 2._o with_o the_o tongue_n we_o pacify_v and_o appease_v wrath_n prov._n 15.1_o as_o jacob_n do_v with_o esau_n 3._o with_o our_o tongue_n we_o give_v both_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o sound_n and_o safe_a counsel_n unto_o our_o brethren_n which_o very_o hardly_o will_v be_v express_v by_o sign_n if_o we_o be_v dumb_a four_o the_o spiritual_a use_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v these_o i._o with_o the_o tongue_n we_o discourse_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o adam_n jacob_n and_o moses_n do_v often_o ii_o the_o tongue_n teach_v god_n christ_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o we_o for_o preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 18.21_o rom._n 10.17_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o preach_v without_o a_o tongue_n or_o speech_n iii_o by_o the_o colloquy_n conference_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o tongue_n both_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v increase_v iv_o with_o the_o tongue_n we_o glorify_v god_n jam._n 3._o and_o by_o the_o tongue_n we_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n this_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v show_v psal_n 45.1_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v christ_n for_o 1._o the_o tongue_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scribe_n be_v exercise_v in_o writing_n and_o 2._o the_o tongue_n shall_v do_v much_o good_a in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o a_o ready_a scribe_n in_o a_o small_a time_n can_v write_v much_o and_o 3._o the_o tongue_n must_v daily_o be_v reform_v and_o refine_a as_o the_o scribe_n pen_n must_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v amend_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o or_o concern_v the_o tongue_n sect_n iii_o in_o the_o last_o place_n observe_v that_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o tongue_n do_v either_o respect_n god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o sin_n or_o our_o tongue_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n these_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o 1._o we_o must_v profess_v god_n with_o our_o tongue_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o &_o 14.11_o phil._n 2_o 11._o 2._o we_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n psal_n 35.28_o &_o 71.24_o 3._o we_o must_v sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n with_o our_o tongue_n psal_n 51.14_o &_o 6.17_o &_o 126.2_o thus_o so_o sooâ—_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o man_n muth_o 9_o 33._o the_o dumb_a man_n speak_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o be_v once_o free_a from_o satan_n we_o must_v be_v mute_a no_o long_o but_o our_o mouth_n must_v be_v open_a and_o our_o tongue_n looâ—ed_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praâ—â—es_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o note_v here_o what_o satan_n attempt_v for_o our_o hurt_n and_o what_o christ_n effect_n for_o our_o good_a i._o satan_n linguam_fw-la vel_fw-la compescere_fw-la vel_fw-la corrumpere_fw-la muscul_fw-la super_fw-la matth._n 9_o he_o will_v either_o corrupt_v the_o tongue_n by_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a word_n or_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o curb_v the_o tongue_n from_o good_a and_o gracious_a word_n so_o long_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n be_v fruitful_a in_o wicked_a word_n but_o barren_a in_o good_a ii_o christ_n in_o mercy_n do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o open_v the_o mouth_n and_o untie_v the_o tongue_n and_o then_o 2._o do_v sanctify_v the_o tongue_n and_o make_v it_o a_o special_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n fill_v it_o with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a word_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o two_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o 1._o to_o have_v the_o lord_n word_n in_o our_o tongue_n or_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o word_n 2_o sam._n 23.2_o psal_n 119.172_o and_o 2._o to_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n psal_n 37.30_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o put_v all_o iniquity_n and_o deceit_n from_o our_o tongue_n job_n 6.30_o &_o 27.4_o psal_n 34.13_o &_o 39.1_o four_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o tongue_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a i._o the_o negative_a duty_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o the_o tongue_n must_v utter_v nothing_o against_o god_n as_o gordius_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v exhort_v by_o some_o to_o leave_v his_o opinion_n to_o renounce_v his_o religion_n and_o to_o save_v his_o life_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o tongue_n ought_v to_o speak_v nothing_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o creator_n thereof_o p._n diacon_n 2._o chilon_n say_v non_fw-la committendum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la lingua_fw-la praecurreret_fw-la animum_fw-la our_o tongue_n must_v not_o run_v before_o our_o wit_n we_o must_v before_o we_o speak_v think_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v most_o sit_v and_o necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v â—aâ—rt_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o nescit_fw-la enim_fw-la vox_fw-la missa_fw-la reverti_fw-la there_o be_v no_o recall_v of_o our_o word_n once_o utter_v as_o the_o lord_n cook_n once_o say_v occasional_o at_o the_o council_n table_n before_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v they_o be_v i_o but_o be_v once_o speak_v they_o be_v every_o man_n to_o interpret_v and_o put_v what_o sense_n upon_o they_o he_o listen_v ii_o the_o affirmative_a duty_n be_v these_o three_o first_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o evil_a speak_n both_o 1._o against_o magistrate_n and_o 2._o against_o minister_n and_o 3._o against_o professor_n and_o 4._o against_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n i.e._n of_o the_o sabbath_n lie_v swear_v purity_n and_o profession_n second_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o tongue_n note_v here_o that_o the_o tongue_n offend_v against_o god_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o against_o ourselves_o first_o the_o tongue_n sometime_o sin_v against_o god_n that_o be_v i._o against_o his_o truth_n thus_o atheist_n and_o heretic_n offend_v psal_n 14.1_o &_o 53.1_o ii_o against_o his_o majesty_n thus_o the_o blasphemer_n offend_v and_o that_o 1._o by_o profane_v his_o name_n by_o swear_v 2._o by_o deride_v his_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o 3._o by_o scoff_v at_o sabbath_n profession_n and_o ordinance_n as_o ishmael_n and_o profane_a esau_n do_v iii_o against_o his_o purity_n by_o lascivious_a and_o wanton_a word_n eph._n 4.29_o &_o 5.3_o col._n 3.8_o iv_o against_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 1._o by_o murmur_v against_o he_o 2._o by_o unthankful_a word_n second_o the_o tongue_n sometime_o sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o i._o against_o his_o fame_n and_o credit_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o calumny_n reproach_n devise_v false_a report_n and_o then_o utter_v of_o they_o 2._o by_o delight_v to_o speak_v of_o true_a calumny_n and_o divulge_v and_o publish_v abroad_o the_o disgrace_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n whereas_o charity_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o 3._o by_o scoff_v taunt_n jeer_n and_o mock_n prov._n 9.12_o &_o 22.10_o ii_o against_o his_o person_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o rage_n and_o anger_n 2._o by_o threaten_v 3._o by_o chide_v brawl_a quarrel_a etc._n etc._n coloss_n 3.8_o &_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o iii_o against_o his_o estate_n by_o lie_v deceitful_a and_o crafty_a word_n eph._n 4.25_o coloss_n 3.9_o &_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o &_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o three_o our_o tongue_n sometime_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o by_o lie_v jest_n jest_n lie_v and_o idle_a brag_n 2._o by_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.36_o 3._o by_o sudden_a and_o rash_a speech_n eccles_n 5.1_o 4._o by_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n prov._n 10.19_o and_o 17.27_o 28._o and_o 29.11_o eccles_n 5.2_o 5._o by_o word_n tend_v to_o treason_n
and_o revile_v with_o their_o mouth_n rom._n 3.14_o jam._n 3.10_o 3._o those_o who_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n matth._n 15.8_o matth._n 7.6_o four_o observe_v that_o when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o must_v open_v our_o mouth_n note_v here_o that_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n when_o man_n speak_v deliberate_o and_o advise_o as_o act_n 10.34_o then_o peter_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v so_o matth._n 5.2_o jesus_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n qu._n why_o do_v the_o evangelist_n use_v this_o periphrasis_n circumlocution_n or_o needless_a phrase_n can_v any_o speak_v without_o open_v of_o his_o mouth_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n that_o be_v exorsus_fw-la loqui_fw-la calvin_n sup_v he_o begin_v to_o speak_v thus_o s._n peter_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v upon_o what_o occasion_n and_o why_o cornelius_n send_v for_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v act_v 10.34_o that_o be_v begin_v to_o preach_v unto_o they_o true_a it_o be_v the_o jew_n do_v not_o always_o use_v this_o phrase_n of_o open_v the_o mouth_n when_o they_o mean_v to_o express_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o speech_n but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o weighty_a and_o serious_a matter_n as_o psal_n 78.2_o prov._n 31.8_o 9_o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a yea_o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o judge_v righteous_o that_o be_v be_v careful_a to_o speak_v and_o plead_v the_o poor_a man_n cause_n who_o be_v oppress_v thus_o gualther_n sup_v think_v that_o the_o hebrew_n only_o use_v this_o phrase_n in_o such_o case_n of_o moment_n but_o beza_n think_v it_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a ans_fw-fr 2._o this_o phrase_n be_v there_o matth._n 5.2_o use_v to_o show_v the_o original_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o if_o the_o evangelist_n will_v there_o say_v christ_n now_o open_v his_o own_o mouth_n who_o of_o old_a open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n august_n s._n dom._n in_o monte._n or_o 3._o this_o phrase_n may_v there_o be_v use_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n teach_v some_o and_o sometime_o without_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o that_o either_o by_o internal_a revelation_n or_o inspiration_n or_o vision_n or_o by_o his_o work_n and_o external_a miracle_n chrysost_n sup_v 4._o or_o this_o phrase_n do_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v wont_a to_o keep_v his_o mouth_n shut_v and_o to_o open_v it_o only_o when_o there_o be_v need_v as_o psal_n 37.30_o prov._n 10.11_o 31._o teach_v we_o hereby_o two_o thing_n viz._n i._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o mouth_n ii_o that_o we_o ought_v liberal_o and_o free_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v thereunto_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o li_n concern_v lip_n these_o five_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o that_o lip_n in_o the_o word_n be_v refer_v 1._o to_o god_n joh._n 11.5_o and_o 23.12_o psal_n 84.34_o 2._o to_o christ_n psal_n 45.2_o cant._n 5.13_o 3._o to_o the_o church_n cant._n 4.3_o 11._o and_o 7.9_o 4._o to_o man_n deut._n 23.22_o second_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o lip_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v deceitful_a lip_n prov._n 24.28_o and_o 2._o dissemble_v lip_n prov._n 26.23_o 24._o and_o 3._o stammer_n lip_n isa_n 28.11_o and_o 4._o adulterous_a lip_n prov._n 5.3_o and_o 5._o hypocritical_a lip_n isa_n 29.13_o and_o 6._o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n prov._n 12.19_o and_o 7._o perverse_a lip_n prov._n 4.24_o and_o 8._o lie_v lip_n psal_n 31.18_o and_o 120.2_o prov._n 10.18_o and_o 12.22_o and_o 9_o proud_a lip_n 2_o king_n 19.28_o psal_n 12.4_o and_o 10._o joyful_a lip_n job_n 8.21_o psal_n 63.5_o and_o 11._o flatter_v lip_n psal_n 12.2_o 3._o prov._n 7.21_o and_o 12._o unfeigned_a lip_n psal_n 17.1_o and_o 13._o cruel_a and_o mischievous_a lip_n psal_n 59.7.12_o and_o 140.3_o 9_o three_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v here_o to_o blame_v i._o those_o who_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o their_o lip_n psal_n 106.33_o ii_o those_o who_o lip_n talk_v of_o mischief_n prov._n 24.2_o four_o from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lip_n we_o may_v learn_v many_o lesson_n viz._n †_o 1._o that_o our_o own_o lip_n must_v not_o praise_v we_o prov._n 27.2_o †_o 2._o that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a prov_fw-mi 10.32_o †_o 3._o that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o prov._n 10.21_o †_o 4._o that_o he_o who_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a prov._n 10.19_o †_o 5._o that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n prov._n 15.7_o †_o 6._o that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preserve_v they_o prov._n 14.3_o †_o 7._o that_o wisdom_n be_v find_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o who_o have_v understanding_n prov._n 10.13_o †_o 8._o that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v full_a of_o grace_n colos_n 4.6_o for_o 1._o the_o word_n show_v the_o heart_n prov._n 14.7_o matth._n 12.36_o jam._n 3.2_o 2._o the_o tongue_n be_v powerful_a either_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n prov._n 18.20_o and_o 15_o 1._o jam._n 3.6_o 3._o a_o good_a tongue_n be_v profitable_a to_o other_o prov._n 10.21_o and_o 16.13_o and_o 22.11_o and_o 4._o preserve_v a_o man_n own_o lâ—fe_n prov._n 13.3_o and_o 21.23_o five_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o 1._o to_o keep_v all_o the_o lawful_a promise_n and_o vow_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o lip_n deut._n 23.23_o 2._o to_o depart_v from_o those_o in_o who_o be_v not_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 14.7_o 3._o to_o keep_v knowledge_n with_o our_o lip_n prov._n 5.2_o 4._o to_o keep_v our_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n psal_n 34.13_o 5._o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o 6._o to_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n psal_n 119.13_o 7._o not_o to_o refrain_v our_o lip_n from_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.9_o 8._o not_o to_o speak_v of_o idolater_n with_o delight_n and_o love_n psal_n 16.4_o 9_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o speak_v wicked_o with_o our_o lip_n job_n 2.10_o and_o 27.4_o prov._n 8.6_o 7._o 10._o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n psal_n 51.15_o 11._o to_o rejoice_v with_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v unto_o god_n psal_n 71.23_o 12._o to_o utter_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n psal_n 63.3_o 5._o and_o 119.171_o or_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o note_v here_o why_o the_o prophet_n there_o mention_n only_a lip_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v our_o word_n namely_o i._o because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n delight_n in_o our_o word_n ii_o because_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o that_o whereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n iii_o especial_o because_o our_o tongue_n be_v that_o which_o excite_v other_o it_o be_v a_o trumpet_n of_o praise_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n thus_o the_o prophet_n mention_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n partly_o because_o our_o tongue_n or_o word_n stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n delight_v in_o word_n of_o his_o own_o dictate_v chap._n vi_o of_o word_n and_o speech_n i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o small_a tractate_n meddle_v either_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o with_o word_n talk_v and_o speech_n as_o attribute_v to_o god_n or_o with_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n because_o all_o these_o be_v refer_v for_o another_o work_n i_o speak_v here_o of_o word_n and_o speech_n only_o as_o refer_v to_o man_n and_o will_v take_v in_o and_o handle_v these_o voice_n they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n synonymaes_n thus_o alphabetical_o dispose_v commune_fw-la communication_n conference_n discourse_n language_n say_a saying_n speak_v speech_n talk_v word_n speech_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o faculty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v language_n and_o speech_n sect._n i._n or_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_v now_o as_o thus_o consider_v i_o will_v i._o hint_n brief_o at_o these_o word_n commune_fw-la communication_n conference_n discourse_n sect._n ii_o then_o ii_o treat_v something_o more_o full_o of_o these_o say_v say_n speak_v talk_v word_n herein_o i_o will_v observe_v 1._o the_o dogmatical_a and_o doctrinal_a part_n sect._n iii_o 2._o the_o practical_a and_o applicative_a sect._n iu._n sect_n i._o of_o language_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v
language_n chap._n 1._o i_o will_v here_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o note_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o those_o language_n which_o be_v propagines_fw-la and_o dialect_v of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o hear_v they_o speak_v and_o when_o they_o read_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o strange_a language_n which_o have_v small_a affinity_n with_o the_o hebrew_n when_o laban_n and_o jacob_n make_v a_o covenant_n gen._n 31.47_o laban_n call_v the_o heap_n of_o stone_n jegar-sahadutha_a in_o the_o aramean_a tongue_n which_o have_v small_a affinity_n with_o the_o hebrew_n but_o jacob_n call_v it_o galeed_n object_n if_o there_o be_v but_o little_a affinity_n between_o the_o aramean_a language_n and_o the_o hebrew_n how_o be_v it_o that_o they_o say_v 2_o king_n 18.26_o speak_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o syrian_a language_n for_o we_o understand_v it_o ans_fw-fr they_o may_v understand_v it_o for_o they_o be_v courtier_n and_o statesman_n and_o so_o learn_v it_o as_o we_o now_o learn_v the_o italian_a french_a and_o spanish_a tongue_n abraham_n servant_n speak_v to_o nachor_n in_o the_o aramean_a language_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o damascus_n which_o be_v in_o cylo-syrta_a and_o we_o may_v think_v that_o nachor_n and_o his_o house_n understand_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o heber_n and_o keep_v that_o tongue_n as_o abraham_n do_v who_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n because_o laban_n there_o gen._n 31.47_o call_v the_o heap_n of_o stone_n jegar-sahadutha_a which_o be_v syriack_n word_n the_o heap_n of_o witness_n therefore_o the_o hebrew_n say_v talmud_n babylon_n let_v not_o the_o syriack_n tongue_n be_v vile_a in_o thy_o eye_n because_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_a book_n of_o the_o word_n note_v again_o that_o in_o israel_n they_o have_v sundry_a dialect_n as_o some_o say_v shibbole_v other_o say_v sibboleth_n hence_o the_o ephroimite_n be_v discern_v by_o their_o lisp_n and_o peter_n by_o his_o speech_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o galilaean_a thus_o about_o jerusalem_n they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a dialect_n of_o their_o own_o act_v 2.8_o for_o some_o of_o they_o say_v aceldoma_n and_o other_o akaldama_n and_o so_o judg._n 18.3_o they_o know_v the_o levite_n by_o his_o peculiar_a dialect_n note_v again_o sextus_n cheronensis_n li._n the_o divers_a linguar_n say_v that_o the_o tuscans_n be_v the_o first_o who_o call_v the_o natural_a tongue_n of_o the_o country_n the_o mother_n tongue_n that_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o our_o mother_n because_o we_o take_v it_o from_o our_o mother_n which_o bring_v we_o forth_o and_o from_o our_o nurse_n who_o give_v we_o suck_v whence_o child_n learn_v to_o call_v their_o nurse_n mother_n now_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o native_a language_n the_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n be_v our_o mother_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o foreign_a language_n school_n learned_a author_n and_o translation_n be_v our_o nurse_n to_o who_o we_o be_v more_o beholden_a for_o knowledge_n than_o to_o our_o mother_n as_o nolanus_n observe_v that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o translation_n all_o science_n have_v their_o original_a the_o hebrew_n hatch_v knowledge_n greece_n do_v nourish_v it_o italy_n clothe_v and_o beautify_v it_o and_o the_o art_n which_o be_v leave_v as_o ward_n in_o their_o minority_n to_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n by_o translator_n and_o elaborate_a author_n like_o most_o faithful_a guardian_n be_v now_o come_v to_o perfect_a age_n and_o ripeness_n from_o scripture_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o three_o thing_n concern_v language_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o namely_o i._n when_o it_o be_v name_v alone_o it_o signify_v any_o idiom_n or_o proper_a kind_n of_o speech_n speak_v by_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n whatsoever_o as_o genes_n 11.1_o 6._o nehem._n 13.24_o hest_n 1.22_o &_o 3.12_o ii_o when_o pure_a be_v add_v thereto_o as_o zeph._n 3.9_o than_o it_o signify_v sound_a and_o true_a doctrine_n iii_o when_o canaan_n be_v add_v to_o language_n than_o it_o signify_v either_o 1._o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n wherein_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o his_o people_n while_o they_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n or_o 2._o fellowship_n with_o god_n people_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n isa_n 19.18_o second_o observe_v that_o at_o first_o there_o be_v only_o one_o language_n gen._n 11.1_o 6._o which_o one_o universal_a language_n be_v confound_v and_o change_v into_o many_o several_a language_n at_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n gen._n 11.7_o 9_o by_o the_o everblessed_n trinity_n gen._n 11.8_o 9_o and_o that_o for_o the_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o world_n genes_n 11.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n three_o observe_v how_o the_o confusion_n and_o diversity_n of_o language_n be_v a_o curse_n or_o punishment_n see_v the_o variety_n of_o tongue_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o rare_a blessing_n and_o singular_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_v 16.17_o namely_o i._o the_o multitude_n and_o diversity_n of_o language_n in_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n but_o ii_o that_o confusion_n which_o be_v among_o they_o when_o one_o can_v not_o understand_v another_o gen._n 11.7_o 9_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o punishment_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n at_o babel_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n promise_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o speak_v so_o as_o that_o both_o they_o can_v understand_v themselves_o and_o other_o can_v understand_v they_o i._n e._n they_o can_v know_o and_o with_o understanding_n speak_v to_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o their_o own_o language_n act._n 2._o but_o at_o babel_n one_o can_v not_o understand_v another_o gen._n 11._o 2._o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n at_o babel_n be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o those_o person_n for_o the_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v of_o they_o throughout_o the_o world_n but_o the_o gift_n or_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n be_v give_v for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o church_n isa_n 19.18_o joel_n 2._o sect_n ii_o of_o these_o word_n commune_fw-la communication_n conference_n discourse_n note_v here_o that_o this_o word_n cenference_n 1._o sometime_o signify_v to_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o as_o 1_o king_n 1.7_o act._n 4.15_o &_o 25.12_o &_o gal._n 1.16_o and_o 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o discourse_v as_o galat._n 2.6_o note_v again_o what_o manner_n of_o communication_n conference_n and_o discourse_n we_o must_v use_v namely_o 1._o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o matth._n 5.37_o and_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o eph._n 4.29_o 3._o such_o as_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o eph._n 4.29_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o judicious_a psal_n 37.30_o 5._o such_o as_o be_v seasonable_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o time_n prov._n 25.11_o and_o 6._o such_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o for_o such_o discourse_n as_o this_o must_v be_v love_v like_v and_o listen_v unto_o plutarch_n li._n the_o animal_n tell_v we_o that_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v one_o day_n at_o his_o table_n discourse_v with_o chrysippus_n of_o sundry_a moral_a and_o philosophical_a point_n one_o present_v he_o with_o certain_a sugar-cake_n whereupon_o chrysippus_n cease_v discourse_v and_o persuade_v dionysius_n to_o fall_v to_o his_o cake_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v proceed_v chrysippus_n and_o give_v not_o over_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v better_a content_v with_o thy_o sweet_a and_o sugar_a word_n than_o my_o tongue_n or_o taste_n can_v be_v please_v with_o these_o cake_n for_o these_o only_o please_v the_o palate_n but_o good_a discourse_n do_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v say_v that_o junius_n come_v into_o a_o mean_a countryman_z house_n speak_v so_o feel_o of_o christ_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n perceive_v knowledge_n only_o will_v not_o suffice_v unto_o salvation_n and_o thereupon_o think_v of_o his_o own_o condition_n he_o be_v convert_v true_o to_o god_n these_o voice_n say_v say_a saying_n speak_v speech_n talk_v word_n i_o will_v for_o brevity_n sake_n join_v together_o and_o therein_o observe_v both_o the_o doctrinal_a and_o practical_a part._n sect_n iii_o the_o dogmatical_a and_o doctrinal_a part._n saying_n concern_v this_o word_n observe_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o word_n mention_v luk._n 1.65_o and_o 2.19_o in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o both_o those_o place_n signify_v thing_n not_o word_n or_o speech_n as_o do_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n â—â—_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v thing_n from_o the_o greek_a signification_n of_o those_o word_n but_o from_o the_o
that_o be_v when_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o railer_n nor_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o innocent_a who_o be_v reproach_v than_o it_o be_v good_a to_o hold_v one_o peace_n thus_o hezekiah_n hold_v his_o peace_n when_o rabsache_n rail_v 2_o king_n 19_o and_o our_o lord_n hold_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n john_n 19.9_o but_o when_o the_o answer_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o railer_n or_o fool_n than_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v he_o or_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v impair_v by_o our_o silence_n or_o our_o enemy_n be_v embolden_v to_o insult_v the_o more_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v john_n 18.23_o act_n 23.3_o ans_fw-fr 3._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fool_n viz._n i._o there_o be_v natural_a fool_n these_o must_v not_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o their_o folly_n vers_fw-la 4._o ii_o there_o be_v self-conceited_a fool_n these_o must_v be_v answer_v lest_o they_o ween_v themselves_o wise_a thus_o much_o for_o fool_n chap._n vii_o of_o simple_a and_o simplicity_n note_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v word_n mediae_n significationis_fw-la which_o have_v a_o double_a sense_n and_o these_o a_o translator_n must_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o render_v as_o pethi_fw-la be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o foolishness_n prov._n 1.22_o and_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o simplicity_n as_o psal_n 116.6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a note_v again_o that_o simplicity_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o figurative_a i._o there_o be_v a_o proper_a simplicity_n or_o a_o simplicity_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v not_o compound_v of_o divers_a thing_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o further_o it_o be_v from_o composition_n the_o more_o simple_a be_v it_o think_v to_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o nothing_o beside_o god_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_a ii_o there_o be_v a_o figurative_a simplicity_n which_o be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o which_o deserve_v no_o praise_n 2._o which_o deserve_v dispraise_v 3._o which_o deserve_v much_o praise_n ¶_o i._o where_o be_v a_o simplicity_n which_o deserve_v no_o praise_n as_o foolishness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o many_o thing_n as_o sedulius_n apol._n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la minoritarum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o friar_n ruffinâ—_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o mere_a simplicity_n cut_v off_o a_o live_a hog_n foot_n â—â—â—â—ress_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o boil_v his_o bird_n in_o the_o feather_n he_o who_o be_v simple_a in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n jahius_n a_o fool_n or_o simple_a fellow_n prov._n 1.22_o ¶_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o simplicity_n which_o deserve_v dispraise_v this_o be_v evil_a simplicity_n and_o therein_o three_o thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n †_o 1._o the_o division_n thereof_o namely_o that_o simplicity_n which_o be_v evil_a foolish_a and_o contrary_a to_o wisdom_n be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o negligent_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o beware_v i._o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o harm_v by_o any_o ii_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o error_n eph_n 4.14_o or_o iii_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v seduce_v unto_o sin_n gen._n 20.5_o &_o 2_o sam._n 15.11_o second_o sluggish_a and_o idle_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o labour_n i._o for_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o eph._n 5.15_o now_o from_o ignorance_n come_v error_n whence_o the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o persuade_v man_n to_o neglect_v hear_v read_v studying_z and_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a way_n may_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v any_o path_n and_o make_v believe_v by_o every_o man_n he_o meet_v that_o every_o false_a path_n be_v the_o right_a so_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v seduce_v and_o quick_o lead_v aside_o by_o any_o into_o humane_a error_n rom._n 16.18_o ii_o that_o be_v call_v sluggish_a and_o idle_a simplicity_n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n for_o although_o we_o must_v commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v sight_n against_o sin_n and_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n even_o unto_o blood_n hebr._n 12.4_o †_o 2._o observe_v what_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o evil_a simplicity_n be_v namely_o 1._o to_o be_v easy_o lead_v into_o error_n rom._n 16.18_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 2._o correction_n and_o punishment_n prov._n 7.22_o 3._o to_o hurt_v themselves_o by_o their_o malign_v of_o other_o job_n 5.2_o 4._o to_o be_v of_o weak_a judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n hos_n 7.11_o 5._o to_o inherit_v folly_n prov._n 14.18_o 6._o to_o fall_v inconsiderate_o into_o mischief_n prov._n 22.3_o 7._o to_o be_v easy_o draw_v unto_o evil_n prov._n 5.23_o &_o 10.8_o 10._o †_o 3._o observe_v by_o who_o or_o what_o the_o evil_a be_v make_v wise_a namely_o i._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.7_o &_o 119.130_o ii_o by_o listen_v to_o wise_a say_n prov._n 1.4_o iii_o by_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o correction_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o prov._n 19.25_o &_o 21.11_o ¶_o iii_o there_o be_v a_o simplicity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a virtue_n and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n this_o simplicity_n be_v good_a and_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v be_v call_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o and_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o godly_a simplicity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o both_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v practise_v before_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o simplicity_n these_o seven_o thing_n be_v considerable_a †_o i._o observe_v that_o this_o good_a simplicity_n be_v predicate_v of_o or_o attribute_v unto_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o creature_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n i_o may_v handle_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a tract_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n 2._o creature_n be_v either_o irrational_a or_o rational_a i._o simplicity_n be_v attribute_v to_o some_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o to_o doâ—es_n matth._n 10.16_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n that_o be_v be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a think_v evil_a of_o none_o neither_o intend_v evil_a or_o offence_n unto_o any_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o yet_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n who_o have_v great_a subtlety_n in_o save_v and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o harm_n that_o be_v every_o one_o shall_v labour_v for_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o may_v preserve_v he_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o false_a prophet_n ii_o good_a simplicity_n be_v attribute_v to_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o man_n rom._n 16.19_o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o †_o ii_o observe_v that_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v predicate_v of_o this_o godly_a simplicity_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v easy_o and_o ordinary_o deride_v and_o scorn_v 1_o cor._n 4.9_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_o deceive_v gen._n 29.25_o matth._n 10.16_o for_o charity_n suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v easy_o and_o usual_o oppress_v wrong_a and_o injure_v hebr._n 10.34_o †_o iii_o observe_v that_o this_o word_n simplicity_n signify_v these_o four_o thing_n rom._n 12.8_o distribute_v with_o simplicity_n i._o faithfulness_n without_o deceit_n not_o cozen_v the_o needy_a ii_o humility_n without_o pride_n not_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n iii_o gentleness_n without_o sierceness_n not_o give_v the_o poor_a bad_a language_n iv_o uprightness_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o where_o necessity_n be_v equal_a †_o iv_o observe_v what_o simplicity_n be_v namely_o it_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n fetch_n and_o compassing_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o declare_v in_o act_n and_o common_a life_n or_o good_a simplicity_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n †_o v._o observe_v that_o the_o extreme_n of_o true_a and_o good_a simplicity_n be_v feign_a simplicity_n and_o doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n †_o vi_o observe_v wherein_o godly_a simplicity_n do_v consist_v namely_o in_o these_o six_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o sincere_a judgement_n ephes_n 1.18_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v second_o in_o a_o sincere_a disposition_n that_o be_v i._n when_o a_o man_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n deceit_n or_o fraud_n john_n 1.47_o gen._n 25.27_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o ii_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o single_a act._n 2.46_o &_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o for_o god_n love_v not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o have_v two_o heart_n and_o iii_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v liberal_a and_o free_a