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the_o fit_a be_v upon_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a nourishment_n to_o the_o fever_n we_o ought_v to_o await_v the_o fit_n declination_n &_o till_o the_o body_n be_v more_o temperate_a so_o application_n when_o we_o will_v admonish_v if_o we_o see_v the_o delinquent_a much_o enrage_v or_o in_o the_o superfluity_n of_o passion_n we_o must_v stay_v a_o while_n until_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n be_v over_o and_o the_o fever_n of_o passion_n be_v in_o his_o declination_n and_o then_o be_v best_a to_o administer_v the_o healthful_a strengthen_n of_o love_a rebuke_n for_o our_o taste_n be_v so_o delicate_a as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v reproof_n nay_o we_o must_v use_v great_a diligence_n and_o seek_v several_a way_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n even_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v who_o consider_v the_o complexion_n of_o his_o patient_n physician_n give_v to_o the_o delicate_a complexion_n a_o light_n and_o a_o sweet_a medicine_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a constitution_n a_o medicine_n of_o like_a and_o answerable_a nature_n finis_fw-la chap._n 24._o the_o argument_n wherein_o be_v discourse_v how_o important_a the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n be_v and_o for_o avoid_v error_n therein_o all_o the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v in_o give_v the_o precept_n be_v diligent_o examine_v and_o diverse_a good_a consideration_n in_o that_o behalf_n allege_v moreover_o they_o handle_v several_o the_o number_n of_o correction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o by_o the_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n all_o justify_v and_o warrant_v by_o proof_n of_o scripture_n chap._n 25._o lodovico_z in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o imitate_v hunter_n pastime_n who_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o â—hâ—ir_a sport_n prepare_v a_o answerable_a use_n of_o instrument_n to_o surprise_v the_o wild_a boar_n they_o have_v boar_n spear_n javelin_n and_o gun_n for_o the_o hare_n they_o have_v greyhound_n for_o quail_n they_o have_v spaniel_n or_o a_o false_a call_n for_o fish_n they_o have_v net_n and_o for_o foul_a sundry_a kind_n of_o hawk_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v difference_n between_o the_o clergy_n person_n and_o underling_n between_o those_o of_o degree_n and_o they_o of_o mean_a sort_n between_o man_n and_o child_n between_o the_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a beside_o no_o diligence_n shall_v want_v in_o recover_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n because_o the_o very_a best_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o boast_v for_o there_o be_v none_o good_a no_o not_o one_o claudio_n the_o diligence_n ought_v to_o be_v great_a for_o the_o case_n be_v important_a and_o the_o necessity_n extreme_a when_o the_o good_a patriarche_n joseph_n send_v his_o brethren_n joseph_n with_o their_o beast_n lade_v with_o corn_n from_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o age_a jacob_n among_o other_o good_a admonition_n 24._o one_o be_v this_o proficiscentibus_fw-la ait_fw-la ne_fw-la trascimini_fw-la in_o via_fw-la as_o they_o depart_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n allusion_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v dear_a brethren_n you_o lead_v these_o ass_n lade_v with_o corn_n and_o money_n the_o way_n be_v long_o the_o beast_n weak_a and_o disgrace_n be_v evermore_o too_o ready_a at_o hand_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v peace_n be_v among_o you_o because_o if_o one_o of_o you_o grow_v angry_a against_o another_o your_o carriage_n fall_v down_o who_o shall_v help_v you_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o again_o all_o we_o be_v brethren_n ourselves_o travail_v from_o this_o earth_n to_o heaven_n with_o the_o frail_a carriage_n of_o these_o our_o body_n like_o beast_n ut_fw-la iumentum_fw-la factus_fw-la sum_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la 22._o i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o and_o lade_v be_v we_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o legal_a observance_n now_o because_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n weak_a by_o every_o small_a difficulty_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o law_n dishearten_a and_o by_o the_o very_a lest_o temptation_n which_o our_o infernal_a enemy_n use_v against_o we_o we_o be_v soon_o smite_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n fall_v into_o sin_n if_o we_o shall_v wax_v choleric_a among_o ourselves_o who_o shall_v quiet_v we_o who_o shall_v admonish_v and_o brother-like_a reprove_v we_o therefore_o world_n ne_o trascamur_fw-la in_o via_fw-la let_v we_o not_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n but_o with_o charity_n assist_v our_o neighbour_n with_o that_o love_a and_o charitable_a word_n corripe_fw-la eum_fw-la lodovico_n many_o do_v come_v very_o short_a of_o this_o manner_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v wander_v astray_o we_o ought_v to_o attend_v and_o consider_v the_o word_n use_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o precept_n what_o signify_v this_o conditional_a phrase_n si_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la if_o he_o trespass_n or_o if_o he_o sin_n claudio_n we_o may_v moderate_o philosophise_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o this_o precept_n if._n the_o better_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o compass_n this_o conditional_a si_fw-mi if_o i_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v that_o we_o ought_v only_o to_o reprove_v those_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n sipeccaverit_n if_o he_o sin_v that_o be_v if_o by_o chance_n thou_o perceive_v thy_o brother_n to_o sin_n correct_v he_o brotherlike_o but_o go_v not_o to_o make_v search_n after_o other_o man_n sin_n to_o win_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o reprove_v thy_o brother_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n law_n i_o call_v now_o to_o mind_v a_o notable_a occasion_n god_n command_v in_o the_o old_a law_n that_o when_o one_o borrow_a money_n of_o another_o 11._o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n but_o stand_v and_o await_v without_o door_n patient_o until_o he_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o he_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v pawn_v our_o
silence_n be_v more_o commendable_a then_o tell_v of_o lie_n which_o be_v great_o displease_v to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n himself_o also_o approve_v that_o lie_v be_v so_o brutish_a and_o damnble_a as_o no_o one_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v thereon_o without_o a_o purpose_n to_o deface_v some_o part_n of_o truth_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 96._o herein_o according_a to_o the_o course_n hitherto_o continue_v they_o now_o discourse_v on_o the_o several_a tongue_n of_o the_o detractor_n and_o murmurer_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a delight_n to_o lie_v and_o accuse_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dumb_a herein_o likewise_o be_v handle_v many_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n many_o mystery_n of_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o how_o one_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v unto_o another_o without_o sight_n of_o each_o other_o a_o discourse_n very_o curious_a learned_a and_o profitable_a chap._n 10._o fol._n 111._o continue_v on_o still_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o discourse_n with_o diverse_a other_o excellent_a reproof_n of_o this_o mighty_a sin_n of_o unwillingness_n to_o repent_v and_o ease_v our_o conscience_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n wherein_o no_o silence_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o that_o the_o detractor_n tongue_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n also_o how_o we_o ought_v sometime_o to_o cry_v out_o &_o sometime_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 127._o discourse_v on_o the_o murmur_a and_o detract_n tongue_n &_o how_o fit_o it_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o eternal_a silence_n for_o the_o praise_n thereof_o be_v shame_n and_o the_o honour_n most_o hateful_a also_o that_o the_o detractor_n be_v not_o only_o abominable_a but_o be_v mere_o abomination_n itself_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o see_v he_o make_v a_o most_o vile_a interpretation_n thereof_o chap._n 12._o fol._n 137._o murmur_a be_v a_o infectious_a sin_n worse_o than_o any_o other_o disease_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v take_v therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o talkeative_a detractor_n because_o they_o be_v the_o original_n of_o many_o evilles_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o murmur_a first_o ariseth_z what_o punishment_n god_n have_v inflict_v on_o murmurer_n who_o have_v leap_v out_o of_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o fasten_v hold_n on_o other_o man_n imperfection_n and_o steal_v much_o less_o than_o they_o look_v for_o at_o last_o utter_o lose_v all_o how_o they_o have_v join_v the_o tongue_n with_o the_o ear_n how_o they_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o overmuch_o in_o judgement_n by_o their_o own_o dangerous_a facility_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o man_n to_o which_o god_n will_v give_v as_o a_o chastisement_n a_o perpetual_a silence_n with_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o defame_v but_o to_o refrain_v speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 147._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o uneasy_a or_o insupportable_a neither_o less_o deserve_a love_n than_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o slanderer_n and_o depraver_n and_o more_o easy_o the_o egyptian_n may_v suffer_v the_o plague_n offrogge_n than_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o defamer_n tongue_n what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o god_n send_v such_o a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n by_o creature_n so_o vile_a &_o un_o apt_a to_o offend_v how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o tongue_n declare_v and_o approve_v that_o god_n only_o must_v heal_v it_o as_o he_o heal_v egypt_n purify_v the_o lip_n of_o isaiah_n and_o restore_v speech_n to_o the_o dumb_a the_o murmurer_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n &_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o ravenous_a bird_n reject_v in_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 156._o discourse_v of_o the_o double_a tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o false_a man_n who_o have_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o hateful_a to_o god_n to_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o also_o to_o man_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n what_o thing_n it_o be_v how_o hardly_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o man_n and_o of_o devil_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o comedian_n the_o gallant_a dog_n that_o have_v a_o smooth_a quick_a tongue_n and_o to_o the_o vapour_n exhale_v by_o the_o sun_n up_o into_o the_o air_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v his_o mouth_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o tongue_n on_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o sword_n of_o holofernes_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o goliath_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 15._o fol._n 166._o the_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o have_v holy_a word_n only_o without_o deed_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o glowworm_n to_o the_o statue_n which_o nebuchadnezzer_n see_v in_o his_o dream_n that_o have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n only_o he_o have_v his_o left_a hand_n about_o god_n &_o his_o right_n under_o his_o head_n he_o have_v more_o face_n they_o one_o disfigure_v it_o to_o appear_v only_o but_o not_o to_o be_v good_a indeed_o he_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o confine_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o action_n like_v unto_o a_o brute_n beast_n with_o his_o best_a virtue_n he_o buy_v slender_a reward_n &_o hang_v his_o praise_n upon_o other_o man_n lip_n he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o brood_n hen_n that_o call_v her_o young_a one_o to_o eat_v &_o almost_o starve_v herself_o to_o death_n like_v to_o the_o thief_n that_o shoe_n a_o horse_n backward_o to_o deceive_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi with_o many_o other_o worthy_a by_o comparison_n against_o the_o double_a hypocritical_a tongue_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 173._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n when_o it_o teach_v or_o instruct_v be_v like_o many_o branch_n several_o graft_v upon_o one_o stock_n or_o as_o when_o upon_o thorn_n there_o hang_v grape_n or_o like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o have_v every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o the_o wise_a but_o yet_o stay_v without_o whereon_o a_o notable_a doubt_n be_v resolve_v it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o ostrich_n who_o wing_n do_v resemble_v the_o hawk_n in_o colour_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v her_o body_n aloft_o or_o like_v to_o the_o vain_a woman_n who_o because_o she_o will_v seem_v fair_a paint_v herself_o how_o much_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o subdue_a the_o appetite_n of_o vainglory_n which_o be_v discover_v most_o in_o strive_v to_o speak_v fine_a and_o curious_o chap._n 17._o fol._n 182._o herein_o these_o be_v reprove_v that_o be_v good_a only_o of_o their_o tongue_n but_o wicked_a in_o their_o deed_n resemble_v the_o poor_a man_n who_o will_v fain_o take_v a_o rich_a wife_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o poverty_n none_o in_o his_o own_o country_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o wherefore_o clothing_n himself_o in_o strange_a garment_n he_o travail_v to_o speed_v where_o he_o be_v not_o know_v such_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o builder_n that_o lay_v unwrought_a stone_n in_o the_o foundation_n but_o aloft_o to_o the_o eye_n they_o place_v curious_a stone_n of_o rich_a labour_n they_o be_v also_o like_a to_o pirate_n on_o the_o sea_n with_o lie_v banner_n like_v as_o the_o sichemite_n like_v to_o josephs_n cloak_n like_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o potifar_o and_o like_a to_o the_o apron_n of_o fig_n leave_v which_o adam_n and_o eve_n make_v for_o themselves_o they_o be_v like_a to_o ahaz_n the_o king_n like_v to_o the_o dolphin_n like_v to_o the_o physician_n that_o cure_v other_o yet_o help_v not_o himself_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o white_a wall_n show_v to_o ezekiel_n they_o be_v good_a for_o other_o and_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o here_o be_v some_o speech_n use_v of_o the_o great_a pain_n threaten_v to_o such_o as_o also_o of_o the_o reprehension_n which_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n will_v give_v they_o a_o subject_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o curious_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o true_a and_o profitable_a chap._n 18_o fol._n 190._o herein_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v most_o great_a and_o grievous_a insomuch_o that_o it_o exceed_v every_o other_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o infidel_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o crucify_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n it_o be_v aggravate_v by_o many_o circumstance_n and_o have_v no_o apparent_a excuse_n as_o diverse_a other_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n eternal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o because_o among_o all_o sin_n blasphemy_n only_o remain_v with_o the_o damn_a even_o as_o charity_n do_v among_o the_o bless_a and_o be_v punish_v with_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n the_o punishment_n whereof_o sometime_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o finish_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o
what_o danger_n of_o loss_n they_o be_v only_o by_o vain_a glory_n foll_v 185_o work_v of_o good_a life_n in_o do_v they_o we_o ought_v to_o resemble_v the_o israelite_n in_o re-edify_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n in_o one_o hand_n to_o hold_v a_o sword_n and_o to_o work_v with_o the_o other_o fol._n 189_o work_n of_o man_n can_v be_v good_a if_o they_o want_v gedeons_n example_n fol._n 187_o whence_o it_o ensue_v that_o the_o deaf_a bear_v be_v dumb_a also_o fol._n 127_o whence_o it_o ensue_v that_o some_o stammer_v and_o other_o be_v eloquent_a fol._n 228_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o some_o holy_a saint_n talk_v with_o god_n become_v stammerer_n and_o dumb_a fol._n 229_o when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o crave_v thing_n correspondent_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o no_o matter_n of_o mean_a moment_n fol._n 249_o whence_o it_o arise_v that_o man_n be_v so_o noble_a be_v yet_o more_o defective_a than_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n fol._n 264_o we_o ought_v not_o search_v into_o other_o man_n sin_n thereby_o to_o win_v occasion_n for_o reprove_v they_o whereon_o be_v discourse_v very_o learned_o fol._n 276_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o reprove_v those_o fault_n in_o otho_n wherewith_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v stain_v ibid._n x_o xenocrates_n the_o chalcedonian_a philosopher_n never_o repent_v himself_o for_o silence_n but_o many_o time_n for_o talk_v fol._n 29_o xenocrates_n by_o his_o sweetness_n of_o discourse_n alter_v the_o base_a behaviour_n of_o a_o luxurious_a young_a man_n fol._n 68_o xenocrates_n alexander_n trumpeter_n never_o sound_v his_o trumpet_n but_o still_o alexander_n draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n fol._n 95_o y_o young_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o speak_v till_o they_o be_v thereto_o request_v fol._n 12_o young_a damoselle_n in_o elder_a time_n observe_v it_o as_o a_o custom_n to_o bind_v up_o their_o lock_n with_o a_o crimson_a hayre-lace_n whereof_o they_o make_v a_o wise_a and_o moral_a signification_n fol._n 23_o zeno_n the_o philosopher_n he_o only_o among_o guest_n at_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n sit_z silent_z fol._n 5_o zeno_n bite_v forth_o his_o tongue_n with_o his_o tooth_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o the_o tyrant_n face_n because_o he_o will_v not_o discover_v his_o friend_n true_a lover_n of_o their_o country_n fol._n 10_o zeno_n elateus_fw-la deliver_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o nature_n give_v a_o man_n two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n ibid._n zoilus_n the_o detractor_n can_v speak_v well_o of_o no_o man_n fol._n 142_o zephyrus_n send_v his_o kindly_a blast_n abroad_o in_o the_o month_n march_n fol._n 256_o finis_fw-la the_o induction_n to_o this_o discourse_n variety_n of_o sentence_n a_o friendly_a enforcement_n to_o urge_v a_o answer_n sentence_n simile_n sentence_n one_o sentence_n quit_v with_o a_o contrary_a the_o nature_n of_o question_v &_o answer_v proverb_n proverb_n solon_n opinion_n of_o speech_n socrates_n concern_v speech_n example_n sentence_n psal_n 45._o 1._o 2._o allusion_n sentence_n sentence_n proverb_n deed_n or_o word_n which_o be_v of_o most_o esteem_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v differ_v aristotle_n opinion_n of_o word_n s._n grego_n nazian_n his_o judgement_n on_o word_n and_o comparison_n of_o they_o allusion_n allusion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n eccle._n 51._o 30._o a_o simile_n to_o sound_a purpose_n compare_v speech_n with_o merchandise_n and_o answer_v that_o of_o greg._n nazian_n prou._n 8._o 21._o of_o speak_v well_o and_o ill_o a_o objection_n concern_v life_n and_o death_n consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n simile_n psal_n 31._o 3._o isaiah_n 6._o 5._o job._n 39_o 38._o observation_n for_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v for_o avoid_v of_o error_n in_o either_o pro._n 10._o 9_o a_o fool_n speak_v most_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o least_o eccle._n 3._o 1._o 7._o how_o a_o fool_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v wise_a cicero_n in_o epist_n 40._o prou._n 17._o 29._o a_o simile_n of_o a_o fool_n outward_a show_n of_o wisdom_n or_o appearance_n of_o folly_n job_n advise_v to_o his_o friend_n how_o to_o seem_v wise_a job._n 13._o 5._o example_n periander_n word_n to_o solon_n concern_v his_o silence_n solon_n answer_n example_n the_o ambassador_n of_o lycaonia_n hâ—s_v speech_n to_o zeno_n &_o his_o reply_n example_n plato_n opinion_n how_o man_n be_v soon_o to_o be_v know_v the_o different_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o their_o talk_n according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n a_o very_a sententious_a answer_n the_o reckon_n that_o pythagoras_n make_v of_o silence_n all_o creature_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o voice_n but_o the_o fish_n only_o plin._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 17._o cicero_n commendation_n of_o cato_n sentence_n cato_n his_o advice_n in_o speak_v pythagoras_n in_o teach_v silence_n do_v not_o will_n perpetual_a silence_n saint_n jerome_n his_o word_n concern_v pythagoras_n other_o opinion_n of_o pythagoras_n teach_v of_o silence_n aristotle_n lesson_n to_o young_a learner_n a_o defence_n of_o pythagoras_n silence_n eccle._n 15._o 18._o sentence_n chilo_n concern_v the_o tongue_n luke_n 1._o 29._o sentence_n cicero_n and_o cato_n utica_n their_o several_a opinion_n of_o silence_n and_o speak_v the_o rash_a speak_v of_o truth_n may_v cause_v danger_n to_o life_n sentence_n psal_n 140._o 3._o david_n desire_n for_o assistance_n in_o his_o speak_n psal_n ut_fw-la sup_n eccle._n 6._o 7._o david_n opinion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v talkative_a solomon_n his_o care_n for_o his_o speak_n eccle._n 22._o 2d_o chryso_v concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n hugo_n in_o lib._n de_fw-la 12._o abu_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o david_n &_o solomon_n desire_v a_o watch_n &_o a_o door_n and_o not_o a_o wall_n before_o their_o lip_n the_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v shut_v but_o to_o religious_a office_n periander_n his_o sentence_n cleobulus_n concern_v a_o wise_a man_n much_o listen_v to_o other_o speech_n betray_v a_o weak_a wit_n zeno_n his_o reason_n why_o nature_n give_v a_o man_n two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n epaminodas_n his_o advice_n to_o hear_v more_o than_o speak_v prover._n 10._o 20._o sentence_n pittacus_n his_o counsel_n not_o to_o let_v the_o tongue_n run_v before_o the_o mind_n a_o notable_a example_n how_o isocrates_n teach_v a_o talkative_a scholar_n to_o learn_v silence_n or_o to_o speak_v well_o apollonius_n judgement_n of_o joquacitie_n and_o silence_n how_o commendable_a silence_n be_v in_o a_o young_a man_n eccle._n 32._o 8._o seneca_n approve_v seldom_o speak_v a_o great_a quietnelle_fw-it to_o the_o mind_n anacharside_n his_o witty_a and_o judicious_a sentence_n the_o first_o lesson_n for_o parent_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o david_n psal_n 112._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o parent_n ought_v to_o teach_v thâ—â—_n child_n first_o of_o all_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o former_a natural_a example_n how_o child_n do_v imitate_v their_o parent_n behaviour_n a_o historical_a example_n declare_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o child_n after_o their_o parent_n course_n of_o life_n what_o be_v engraft_v by_o nature_n can_v never_o be_v alter_v the_o allusion_n of_o the_o example_n to_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a precedent_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n a_o true_a proverb_n crates_n the_o philosopher_n his_o speech_n concern_v parent_n the_o word_n themselves_o out_o of_o plutarch_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o rich_a man_n a_o worthy_a example_n for_o it_o covetous_a father_n and_o necessary_a in_o these_o day_n to_o be_v regard_v plutarch_n his_o amazement_n at_o the_o great_a negligence_n in_o parent_n toward_o their_o child_n philip_n of_o macedon_n rejoice_v that_o his_o son_n alexander_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o aristotle_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o a_o apt_a resemblance_n the_o reason_n why_o diogenes_n do_v beat_v a_o schoolmaster_n plutarch_n advice_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n simile_n for_o cocker_a parent_n example_n of_o a_o over-foolish_a mother_n example_n of_o heli_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o bad_a child_n example_n of_o king_n david_n and_o amnon_n his_o son_n and_o afterward_o of_o absalon_n rebeilion_n against_o he_o a_o excellent_a simile_n with_o the_o allusion_n thereof_o a_o especial_a matter_n to_o be_v note_v levit._n 26._o eccle._n 30._o 12._o eccle._n 30._o 8._o a_o sententious_a allegation_n and_o to_o good_a purpose_n cato_n his_o advice_n for_o a_o child_n first_o instruction_n psal_n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o david_n dialogue_n between_o god_n and_o himself_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a say_n of_o cato_n both_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n power_n prover._n 18._o 21._o simile_n and_o allusion_n man_n will_v glad_o taste_v of_o immortal_a life_n but_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v this_o frail_a transitory_a life_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o jailor_n that_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 2._o