6._o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v profitable_a to_o be_v hear_v 7._o to_o bridle_v our_o passion_n chief_o that_o of_o anger_n the_o cause_n of_o as_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o that_o of_o swear_v 8._o to_o avoid_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o temperance_n 9_o to_o shun_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o swear_v 10._o to_o consider_v the_o manifold_a and_o great_a misery_n such_o blasphemer_n bring_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n place_n and_o family_n wherein_o they_o live_v 8._o a_o diet_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v cure_v consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v 2._o to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o speak_v 3._o to_o use_v few_o word_n when_o we_o speak_v 9_o the_o benefit_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o we_o by_o observe_v this_o religious_a diet_n which_o be_v twofold_a if_o we_o respect_v first_o our_o bodily_a estate_n we_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o 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have_v almost_o take_v out_o of_o my_o guilty_a soul_n a_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n against_o it_o o_o my_o god_n now_o that_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o taste_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o foulness_n and_o danger_n of_o my_o cry_a sin_n afford_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o fear_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n let_v all_o my_o communication_n be_v order_v as_o in_o thy_o presence_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n govern_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o so_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n with_o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o of_o those_o fearful_a plague_n which_o thy_o word_n denounce_v against_o swearer_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thy_o servant_n who_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n 5.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.15_o who_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o delight_n with_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o worldly_a stay_n and_o comfort_n and_o praise_v thou_o evermore_o with_o joyful_a lip_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o o_o heighten_v these_o desire_n i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o assistance_n no_o more_o to_o blaspheme_v thou_o o_o strengthen_v this_o good_a resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o avert_v those_o judgement_n from_o i_o which_o thy_o word_n have_v threaten_v and_o my_o sin_n my_o black_a and_o filthy_a sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o mortify_v all_o those_o unruly_a passion_n which_o provoke_v i_o to_o offend_v thy_o goodness_n especial_o that_o of_o anger_n which_o if_o immoderate_a and_o carry_v on_o with_o precipitate_a rashness_n benights_o the_o soul_n darken_v reason_n and_o hurry_v a_o man_n to_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o displease_v thou_o therefore_o dear_a god_n kill_v this_o fury_n in_o i_o and_o leave_v only_o so_o much_o life_n in_o it_o as_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n quicken_v my_o soul_n with_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n inflame_v my_o affection_n with_o love_n of_o thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o praise_n and_o crown_v my_o weak_a desire_n of_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o all-sufficient_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o glorify_v thy_o name_n with_o my_o tongue_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n i_o may_v escape_v that_o vengeance_n which_o thy_o justice_n threaten_v against_o my_o sin_n here_o and_o obtain_v that_o happiness_n which_o thy_o mercy_n have_v promise_v hereafter_o lord_n grant_v these_o my_o request_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o prayer_n sanctify_v with_o his_o sacred_a lip_n i_o beg_v these_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v requisite_a for_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o church_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n 32.18_o jer._n 32.18_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o rule_a over_o all_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n look_v down_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o behold_v this_o sinful_a kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n o_o lord_n have_v display_v themselves_o to_o we_o in_o many_o great_a and_o undeserved_a national_a mercy_n by_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o he_o to_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o redeem_v thy_o church_n from_o that_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o mean_n of_o proud_a and_o unquiet_a man_n whicn_o threaten_v our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o vastation_n for_o so_o great_a deliverance_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v return_n unto_o thou_o of_o a_o thankful_a obedience_n by_o reform_v our_o sinful_a life_n and_o obey_v thy_o command_n but_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o thou_o but_o rather_o much_o against_o thou_o by_o rebel_a against_o thy_o word_n by_o resist_v thy_o holy_a will_n by_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n through_o our_o wanton_a excess_n by_o profane_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o most_o sacred_a name_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v ever_o hallow_v and_o have_v in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n by_o we_o these_o be_v our_o national_a personal_a cry_v sin_n which_o like_o so_o many_o infectious_a vapour_n have_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v condense_v into_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o
soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v by_o all_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n must_v not_o say_v to_o the_o hand_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luke_n 1.46_o it_o must_v by_o thanksgiving_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v with_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o god_n its_o saviour_n neither_o must_v the_o hand_n say_v to_o the_o eye_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v ever_o stretch_v out_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o david_n witness_v his_o be_v psal_n 88.9_o and_o extend_v often_o by_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a neither_o must_v the_o eye_n say_v unto_o the_o foot_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o they_o must_v be_v ever_o look_v towards_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v psal_n 25.15_o 2.141.8_o psal_n 121.1.123.1_o 2.141.8_o neither_o must_v the_o ear_n say_v unto_o the_o tongue_n serve_v thou_o he_o for_o they_o must_v be_v present_v or_o offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o be_v then_o offer_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 3.9_o 1_o sam._n 3.9_o thereby_o testify_v thy_o willing_a obedience_n and_o cheerful_a attention_n to_o his_o holy_a word_n either_o read_v in_o private_a or_o public_o preach_v as_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n prudent_a speculator_n adest_fw-la desuper_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la diebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la actusque_fw-la nostros_fw-la prospicit_fw-la a_o luce_n primâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la prudent_a psal_n 14.2_o and_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o protect_v their_o person_n and_o to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o as_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o righteous_a must_v ever_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o their_o ear_n never_o be_v stop_v but_o always_o open_a to_o 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service_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o only_a and_o chief_a instrument_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n and_o it_o discharge_v this_o office_n when_o it_o express_v and_o publish_v with_o joyful_a lip_n the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o its_o maker_n for_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a for_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a all_o undeserved_a mercy_n when_o the_o tongue_n cease_v to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v then_o peccant_a and_o deficient_a in_o its_o proper_a and_o prime_a office_n et_fw-la infans_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la divina_fw-la proloqui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la 26._o lactant._n l._n 4_o c._n 26._o isque_fw-la verè_fw-la elinguis_fw-la &_o mutus_fw-la est_fw-la habendus_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la omnium_fw-la disertissimus_fw-la and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o mere_a infant_n in_o religion_n who_o chief_a discourse_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o 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prattle_v and_o talk_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o true_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o man_n to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n to_o want_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o like_v to_o those_o psal_n 12.4_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o bold_a liberty_n of_o speak_v when_o he_o list_v and_o what_o he_o please_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n like_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a when_o he_o shall_v modest_o yield_v turn_n of_o speech_n to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o more_o able_a for_o discourse_n let_v i_o bespeak_v such_o a_o battus_n or_o babbler_n in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n famous_a for_o his_o christian-like_a resolve_n go_v to_o the_o crane_n thou_o prater_n read_v her_o story_n and_o let_v she_o inform_v thou_o who_o fly_v out_o of_o sicily_n put_v little_a stone_n in_o her_o mouth_n or_o beak_n lest_o by_o she_o own_o obstreperousness_n she_o bewray_v herself_o and_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o eagle_n of_o mount_n taurus_n the_o which_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o policy_n she_o fly_v over_o with_o safety_n buxtorf_n safety_n hence_o be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi locutio_fw-la argentum_fw-la silentium_fw-la aurum_fw-la buxtorf_n silence_z every_o where_o or_o in_o all_o place_n be_v a_o man_n safeguard_n and_o a_o sure_a fence_n not_o to_o be_v break_v through_o either_o by_o envy_n or_o malice_n as_o to_o speak_v too_o much_o argue_v folly_n and_o too_o little_a a_o unperceive_v or_o dull_a stupidity_n so_o it_o be_v wisdom_n proper_a character_n in_o discourse_n to_o be_v free_a from_o babble_a garrulity_n a_o worthy_a act_n have_v he_o do_v who_o have_v learn_v to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n and_o sure_o much_o evil_a and_o mischief_n have_v he_o prevent_v who_o know_v right_o where_o to_o speak_v and_o where_o to_o be_v silent_a 20._o lib._n 2._o c._n 20._o ruffinus_n record_v of_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o quickness_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o delight_v to_o contradict_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o hear_v that_o at_o last_o through_o much_o contention_n of_o strife_n of_o word_n he_o turn_v heretic_n exit_fw-la contentione_n haeresin_fw-la generavit_fw-la true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 10.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hold_v his_o tongue_n till_o he_o see_v a_o opportunity_n ecclus._n 20.7_o and_o when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o some_o purpose_n and_o spare_o if_o we_o talk_v with_o fool_n many_o word_n be_v too_o much_o if_o with_o a_o wise_a man_n a_o few_o be_v enough_o verbum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n non_fw-la multis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la paucis_fw-la &_o efficacibus_fw-la it_o be_v seneca_n advice_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o many_o 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but_o as_o the_o hammer_n in_o the_o clock_n which_o strike_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o keep_v time_n and_o move_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n within_o cure_n the_o vi_o gen._n part_n the_o method_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o cure_n to_o cure_v then_o the_o unbridled_a motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n begin_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v as_o david_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n psal_n 108.1_o the_o tongue_n will_v cease_v to_o lash_v out_o into_o curse_v and_o swear_v but_o will_v as_o it_o follow_v there_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n sing_v and_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a soul_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o settle_v upon_o god_n when_o it_o serious_o consider_v his_o almighty_a wonder-working_a power_n and_o greatness_n who_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o this_o great_a 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rather_o sustain_v for_o many_o thousand_o year_n even_o hell_n pain_n let_v fire_n and_o wild_a beast_n rack_n and_o strappado_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n seize_v upon_o i_o and_o torment_v i_o so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v the_o triumphant_a say_n of_o ignatius_n the_o martyr_n record_v by_o eusebius_n this_o holy_a martyr_n breast_n burn_v with_o a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n that_o love_n cause_v he_o to_o fear_v nothing_o but_o god_n displeasure_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o sin_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o debar_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n in_o a_o word_n the_o soul_n that_o hope_v to_o attain_v heaven_n and_o desire_n to_o reign_v there_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n will_v
that_o we_o shall_v exceed_v they_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o they_o who_o he_o create_v for_o our_o service_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v the_o bird_n sing_v to_o god_n and_o not_o he_o for_o who_o benefit_n he_o create_v they_o so_o say_v once_o a_o pious_a man_n a_o great_a master_n of_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o devout_a speech_n of_o another_o if_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o nightingale_n i_o will_v have_v sing_v as_o a_o nightingale_n but_o now_o in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o publish_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o my_o tongue_n as_o a_o christian_a who_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o divine_a grace_n because_o it_o discern_v or_o foresee_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n love_n it_o therefore_o endeavour_n as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v to_o maintain_v a_o eternity_n of_o god_n praise_n they_o will_v be_v ever_o give_v of_o thanks_o 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o 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