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silence_n fol._n 38_o silence_n and_o the_o commendation_n thereof_o fol._n 37_o school_n for_o instruction_n of_o silence_n be_v very_o convenient_a ibid._n silence_n help_v both_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o fool_n ibid._n sum_n of_o all_o that_o seneca_n write_v to_o lucullus_n be_v to_o be_v slow_a in_o speak_v ibid._n secret_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o know_v they_o fol._n 42_o silence_n eternal_o man_n ought_v to_o keep_v fol._n 44_o s._n stephen_n in_o disputation_n overcome_v many_o nation_n fol._n 51_o silence_n breaker_n the_o first_o in_o heaven_n be_v lucifer_n and_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v our_o grandmother_n eue._n fol._n 52_o seneca_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o virtuous_a thing_n fol._n 59_o seneca_n will_v not_o smite_v his_o servant_n in_o his_o anger_n fol._n 60_o silence_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o anger_n ibid._n senacherib_n slay_v by_o his_o two_o son_n and_o his_o army_n slay_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o for_o blasphemy_n &_o such_o be_v the_o slaughter_n that_o in_o one_o night_n there_o perish_v 185._o thousand_o soldier_n fol._n 64_o saul_n the_o king_n among_o the_o prophet_n fol._n 71_o samson_n and_o his_o mishap_n by_o speak_v improvident_o fol._n 86_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n give_v a_o flatterer_n a_o blow_n on_o the_o ear_n demand_v why_o he_o bite_v he_o fol._n 93_o sacred_a scripture_n why_o they_o be_v write_v in_o marble_n and_o the_o law_n not_o rather_o give_v without_o writing_n fol._n 104_o sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lance_n sharpen_v on_o both_o side_n fol._n 133_o socrates_n see_v a_o youngman_n come_v forth_o of_o a_o harlot_n house_n give_v he_o a_o witty_a reprehension_n fol._n 123_o sede_n tacâ—_n intra_fw-la tenebras_fw-la and_o the_o same_o explain_v fol._n 134_o sinner_n have_v more_o need_n of_o tear_n then_o of_o talk_v fol._n 135_o scripture_n read_v of_o many_o by_o abuse_v they_o the_o heretic_n suck_v out_o false_a opinion_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a gather_v nothing_o but_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o whence_o this_o variety_n ensue_v fol._n 139_o seneca_n his_o learned_a say_n against_o evil_a tongue_n fol._n 142_o sichemite_n circumcise_v themselves_o only_o to_o inherit_v the_o israelit_n good_n and_o possession_n fol._n 193_o sin_n in_o several_a kind_n do_v pretend_v some_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n can_v pretend_v none_o at_o all_o fol._n 207_o silence_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o hymn_n fol._n 232_o sanctify_a spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o 〈…〉_z t_o there_o belong_v as_o much_o blame_n to_o unproportionable_a silence_n as_o to_o vain_a and_o careless_a talk_n fol._n 4_o the_o precept_n divine_a as_o it_o command_v obedience_n in_o the_o son_n to_o his_o father_n so_o do_v it_o also_o bind_v the_o father_n to_o bring_v up_o his_o son_n in_o virtuous_a education_n fol._n 15_o to_o keep_v silence_n be_v the_o noble_a philosophy_n in_o man_n fol._n 26_o to_o keep_v silence_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o god_n ibid._n thomas_n aquinas_n be_v term_v by_o his_o master_n albertus_n magnus_n the_o ox_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o silence_n ibid._n theodavas_fw-la and_o agatonus_n two_o worthy_a lover_n of_o silence_n ibid._n tiberius_n teach_v a_o talkative_a senator_n silence_n cause_v he_o to_o use_v very_o absurd_a and_o antiquelike_o behaviour_n fol._n 35_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v be_v most_o just_a fol._n 57_o three_o kind_n of_o speak_v and_o three_o kind_n of_o tongue_n foe_fw-mi 112_o three_o thing_n ought_v every_o penitent_a soul_n to_o do_v in_o seek_v pardon_n for_o her_o transgression_n fol._n 134_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v step_n forth_o for_o sake_n and_o leave_v the_o slanderer_n fol._n 150_o the_o â—â—â—gue_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o touchstone_n whereby_o to_o try_v he_o fol._n 2_o the_o tongue_n give_v to_o man_n for_o a_o reward_n fol._n 3_o the_o rich_a glutton_n tongue_n be_v more_o punish_v than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n fol._n 21_o the_o tongue_n without_o a_o bridle_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n without_o a_o wall_n or_o any_o guard_n or_o defence_n fol._n 22_o tongue_n first_o before_o hand_n do_v crucify_v christ_n fol._n 24_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o city_n or_o castle_n build_v in_o a_o most_o artificial_a manner_n fol._n 27_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n wherefore_o it_o be_v by_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n fol._n 39_o the_o tongue_n compare_v to_o riches_n ibid._n the_o tongue_n compare_v by_o david_n to_o a_o sword_n and_o to_o a_o pen._n fol._n 40._o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o best_a and_o worst_a thing_n in_o a_o man_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a tongue_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n fol._n 41_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o hart_n ibid._n the_o tongue_n have_v four_o way_n to_o walk_v by_o all_o which_o do_v necessarilye_o require_v great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n fol._n 55_o the_o tongue_n ought_v to_o have_v five_o condition_n needful_a for_o well_o speak_v fol._n 66_o the_o tongue_n bewray_v the_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n fol._n 71_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o property_n of_o a_o dog_n tongue_n fol._n 77_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o tongue_n between_o tooth_n &_o lip_n fol._n 79_o the_o tongue_n have_v two_o vein_n one_o answerable_a to_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o other_o agreeable_a to_o the_o brain_n foe_fw-mi 85_o the_o serpent_n tongue_n be_v always_o black_a and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o fol._n 136_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o dumb_a man_n tongue_n ibid._n the_o bull_n in_o india_n have_v their_o tongue_n so_o long_o that_o they_o reach_v forth_o unto_o their_o ear_n foe_fw-mi 155_o the_o hypocrite_n tongue_n how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v fol._n 182_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 186_o three_o several_a way_n we_o may_v derogate_v from_o god_n goodness_n fol._n 202_o three_o several_a kingdom_n make_v by_o god_n and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v his_o particular_a language_n and_o phrase_n of_o speak_v fol._n 210_o the_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n fol._n 241_o three_o several_a kind_n of_o precept_n fol._n 269_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o brotherly_a correction_n fol._n 270_o five_o virtue_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n fol._n 18_o vessel_n that_o be_v open_a and_o have_v no_o cover_v fasten_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n law_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v unclean_a fol._n 26_o understanding_n apprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n fol._n 50_o understanding_n divine_a be_v the_o cause_n and_o measure_n of_o thing_n ibid._n understanding_n of_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n without_o god_n the_o only_a truth_n fol._n 51_o variable_a aught_o our_o discourse_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o object_n and_o subject_n whereof_o we_o speak_v fol._n 77_o verity_n seldom_o know_v of_o prince_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o flatterer_n fol._n 89_o vanity_n of_o flatterer_n very_o lively_o describe_v fol._n 90_o variable_a name_n of_o the_o flatterer_n and_o all_o significant_a fol._n 86_o verity_n like_v unto_o honey_n fol._n 97_o verity_n belove_v of_o liar_n themselves_o ibid._n verity_n be_v hate_v and_o thence_o arise_v flattery_n approve_v by_o many_o notable_a place_n of_o scripture_n fol._n 98_o verity_n so_o belove_v of_o christ_n as_o for_o it_o only_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n fol._n 99_o verity_n contend_v with_o eternity_n fol._n 109_o virgin_n deflower_v in_o the_o field_n clear_v from_o punishment_n by_o the_o old_a law_n but_o be_v dishonour_v in_o the_o city_n the_o law_n command_v all_o the_o people_n to_o stone_n she_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la clamavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fol._n 127_o vice_n of_o detraction_n how_o great_a and_o odious_a it_o be_v fol._n 144_o virtue_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o verb_n but_o in_o the_o adverbe_n fol._n 167_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 25._o notable_o expound_v fol._n 184_o w_n way_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 65_o will_n be_v one_o of_o the_o tongue_n way_n whereto_o there_o need_v a_o very_a good_a guardian_n fol._n 56_o will_n command_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n ibid._n word_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a it_o be_v and_o able_a to_o convert_v man_n fol._n 68_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o ploughshare_n fol._n 75_o whence_o it_o ensue_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o earth_n produce_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a fruit_n and_o graft_v diverse_a upon_o one_o stock_n fol._n 139_o work_v good_a and_o virtuous_a in_o
consider_v as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v as_o to_o speak_v wise_o sentence_n so_o to_o be_v silent_a best_o declare_v what_o the_o man_n be_v david_n know_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v without_o blame_n 3._o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v let_v no_o word_n pass_v but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n speak_n the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o good_a of_o himself_o he_o desire_v also_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o wisdom_n and_o utter_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v pone_fw-la domine_fw-la custodiam_fw-la ori_fw-la meo_fw-la &_o ostium_fw-la circumstantiae_fw-la in_o labijs_fw-la meis_fw-la sup_n david_n desire_v to_o speak_v yet_o so_o strong_o watch_v and_o defence_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n sufficient_a enough_o that_o to_o speak_v well_o be_v a_o matter_n very_o hard_o and_o so_o can_v his_o son_n solomon_n say_v omnis_fw-la labour_n hominis_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la eius_fw-la 7._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n david_n speak_v further_o of_o this_o burdenous_a task_n say_v of_o talkative_a man_n labour_n labiorum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la operiet_fw-la eos_fw-la talkative_a the_o labour_n of_o their_o lip_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cover_v they_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v in_o my_o opinion_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o vain_a labour_n in_o speak_v among_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v their_o pain_n eternal_a whereon_o follow_v cadent_a super_fw-la eos_fw-la carbones_fw-la in_fw-la ignem_fw-la deiicies_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o in_o miseriis_fw-la non_fw-la subsistent_n upon_o they_o shall_v fall_v hot_a burn_a coal_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v they_o into_o unquencheable_a fire_n if_o this_o be_v so_o be_v not_o strict_a silence_n better_a to_o be_v endure_v then_o by_o speak_v wicked_o to_o incur_v such_o danger_n solomon_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a king_n speak_n that_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n live_v among_o man_n yet_o find_v he_o such_o difficulty_n in_o speak_v unreprooveable_o and_o the_o forward_o tongue_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v bridle_v as_o in_o bitter_a sigh_v he_o say_v quis_fw-la dabit_fw-la ori_fw-la meo_fw-la custodiam_fw-la &_o super_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la signaculum_fw-la certum_fw-la 2d_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la cadam_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la &_o lingua_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la perdat_fw-la i_o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n tongue_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n say_v that_o like_o office_n as_o the_o door_n have_v of_o the_o house_n have_v the_o tongue_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o hugo_n abu_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o twelve_o abuse_n say_v we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o david_n and_o solomon_n desire_v a_o watch_n and_o a_o door_n not_o a_o wall_n because_o if_o a_o wall_n shall_v be_v place_v there_o it_o will_v debar_v the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n lip_n but_o set_v a_o dooore_a there_o to_o be_v open_v and_o shut_v as_o time_n require_v signify_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 yet_o ever_o to_o have_v this_o care_n in_o our_o converse_v to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o mouth_n close_v because_o we_o be_v always_o in_o peril_n of_o corrupt_a speak_n furthermore_o he_o add_v that_o we_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o mouth_n at_o meet_a and_o lawful_a hour_n as_o in_o the_o church_n at_o prayer_n in_o our_o study_n at_o our_o book_n and_o in_o our_o bedchamber_n at_o private_a meditation_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o vain_a babble_n and_o argue_v our_o study_n void_a of_o corrupt_a read_n and_o our_o chamber_n sole_a sanctuary_n for_o divine_a meditate_v so_o then_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o mouth_n close_o shut_v office_n but_o only_o to_o religious_a and_o holy_a occasion_n because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o fall_v in_o argue_v without_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o i_o judge_v it_o more_o meet_a to_o be_v silent_a then_o by_o talk_v to_o have_v the_o mind_n in_o peril_n of_o dangerous_a compass_n sentence_n and_o i_o think_v periander_n say_v very_o well_o audito_fw-la multa_fw-la loquere_fw-la pauca_fw-la hear_v much_o but_o speak_v little_a claudio_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v much_o and_o speak_v little_a but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o impeach_a of_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v a_o matter_n as_o hurtful_a as_o any_o talk_n lodovico_n you_o shall_v find_v few_o of_o the_o ancient_a or_o modern_a philosopher_n but_o they_o have_v much_o more_o commend_a silence_n then_o speak_v have_v absolute_o set_v down_o that_o great_a hazard_n be_v in_o speech_n than_o taciturnity_n man_n cleobulus_n lindus_n one_o of_o 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natus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la veni_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la 37._o ut_fw-la testimonium_fw-la perhibeam_n verit_fw-la ati_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n be_o i_o bear_v 46._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n he_o come_v to_o teach_v truth_n to_o the_o world_n si_fw-mi veritatem_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la creditis_fw-la mihi_fw-la and_o if_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o he_o come_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o holy_a law_n who_o precept_n be_v not_o other_o than_o truth_n 86._o omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la veritas_fw-la all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o to_o apprehend_v it_o there_o be_v no_o arm_n more_o meet_a than_o truth_n scuto_fw-la circundabit_fw-la te_fw-la verit_fw-la as_o eius_fw-la 4._o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n when_o christ_n ascend_v 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excellency_n of_o such_o a_o subject_n &_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o high_a creator_n whereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 28_o qui_fw-la scrutator_fw-la est_fw-la maiestatis_fw-la opprimetur_fw-la a_o gloria_fw-la saint_n paul_n be_v a_o great_a preacher_n rapture_n and_o a_o most_o eloquent_a orator_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v mount_v above_o the_o three_o heaven_n &_o there_o behold_v the_o divine_a secret_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v inexplicable_a audivit_fw-la arcana_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la homini_fw-la loqui_fw-la 4._o he_o hear_v word_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o utter_v we_o may_v also_o say_v in_o answer_n of_o the_o before_o name_v doubt_n god_n speak_v of_o moses_n and_o of_o jeremy_n that_o when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o more_o that_o knowledge_n increase_v in_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v our_o strength_n grow_v enfeeble_v and_o perceive_v thereby_o our_o own_o less_o aptness_n both_o to_o his_o divine_a praise_n and_o also_o to_o the_o right_a cognition_n of_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n we_o do_v come_v even_o then_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o vileness_n therefore_o god_n when_o moses_n have_v hear_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o less_o fit_a for_o speak_v to_o man_n whereupon_o grow_v his_o excuse_n that_o he_o be_v unmeete_a for_o the_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n but_o much_o more_o need_n there_o be_v that_o god_n will_v make_v choice_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o companion_n aaron_n he_o be_v a_o man_n most_o eloquent_a obsecro_fw-la domine_fw-la 10._o non_fw-la sum_fw-la eloquens_fw-la ab_fw-la heri_fw-la &_o nudiustertius_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la quo_fw-la locutus_fw-la es_fw-la ad_fw-la seruum_fw-la tuum_fw-la impeditioris_fw-la &_o tardioris_fw-la linguae_fw-la sum_fw-la whence_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o celestial_a doctrine_n world_n that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n
delight_v himself_o in_o heavenly_a occasion_n so_o much_o the_o less_o apt_a shall_v he_o be_v for_o worldly_a matter_n because_o one_o love_n abate_v and_o extinguish_v another_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chase_v away_o all_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o near_o we_o neighbour_n to_o our_o own_o respect_n and_o vain_a esteem_n of_o worldly_a affair_n the_o further_o off_o be_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n the_o more_o a_o man_n talk_v of_o god_n infirmity_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v true_o holy_a the_o more_o knowledge_n have_v he_o of_o his_o own_o defect_n even_o as_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o day_n the_o dark_a obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n be_v discern_v therefore_o daniel_n repute_v himself_o unwoorthy_a to_o talk_v unto_o god_n say_v quomodo_fw-la poterit_fw-la seruus_fw-la domini_fw-la mei_fw-la loqui_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la meo_fw-la 17._o how_o can_v the_o servant_n of_o this_o my_o lord_n talk_v with_o my_o lord_n as_o if_o 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receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o not_o only_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o dumbness_n or_o other_o impediment_n in_o their_o speech_n but_o they_o be_v before_o rude_a man_n of_o tongue_n it_o alter_v they_o to_o most_o expert_a and_o eloquent_a orator_n apostle_n yea_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o language_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o orator_n or_o philosopher_n how_o learned_a or_o skilful_a soever_o he_o be_v that_o can_v equal_v or_o go_v beyond_o they_o or_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v or_o convince_v they_o in_o disputation_n therefore_o that_o which_o tyrant_n can_v not_o attain_v to_o by_o despight_v their_o tongue_n by_o rage_n violence_n and_o cruel_a torture_n they_o compass_v against_o they_o lodovico_n they_o first_o of_o all_o learned_a to_o be_v silent_a speak_v ere_o to_o speak_v and_o observe_v taciturnity_n before_o speech_n that_o therefore_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v they_o may_v the_o better_o deliver_v any_o other_o language_n then_o before_o that_o 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then_o when_o by_o speak_v in_o several_a new_a language_n it_o show_v in_o they_o more_o unusual_a than_o their_o first_o accustom_a speech_n be_v wont_n to_o do_v wherein_o evident_o may_v be_v discern_v god_n that_o such_o as_o talk_v with_o god_n do_v either_o learn_v to_o hold_v their_o peace_n or_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o at_o the_o first_o they_o do_v the_o tongue_n be_v reform_v as_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o hart_n be_v reform_v and_o so_o consequent_o both_o life_n and_o conscience_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o wicked_a tongue_n can_v never_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o habitation_n he_o therefore_o that_o talk_v with_o god_n either_o want_v word_n and_o be_v silent_a or_o break_v forth_o into_o divine_a discourse_n which_o be_v not_o our_o talk_n but_o our_o silence_n as_o we_o have_v before_o sufficient_o prove_v and_o even_o in_o as_o absolute_a manner_n may_v we_o say_v that_o all_o they_o which_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v confer_v with_o god_n silence_n they_o learn_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n because_o this_o new_a language_n be_v not_o we_o but_o it_o come_v from_o god_n only_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la vos_fw-la estis_fw-la qui_fw-la loquimini_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritus_fw-la patris_fw-la vestri_fw-la 20._o qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o finis_fw-la cap._n 21._o the_o argument_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o our_o discourse_n we_o shall_v not_o grow_v offensive_a to_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o with_o devout_a heart_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v purify_v our_o mind_n and_o purge_v our_o lip_n according_a as_o david_n do_v who_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v worthy_o praise_v he_o and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v speak_v well_o because_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o our_o mouth_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o a_o sentence_n produce_v out_o of_o isaiah_n where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n he_o therewith_o open_v the_o mouth_n and_o give_v not_o much_o of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o ask_v for_o because_o we_o shall_v require_v thing_n correspondent_a to_o his_o greatness_n moreover_o not_o only_o be_v the_o lip_n open_v therewith_o but_o likewise_o the_o heart_n the_o understanding_n the_o scripture_n type_n and_o figure_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o without_o this_o key_n all_o thing_n remain_v shut_v up_o and_o every_o mouth_n dumb_a chap._n 22._o claudio_n i_o hold_v it_o then_o most_o necessary_a lest_o that_o our_o manner_n of_o commune_v together_o heaven_n do_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o blame_n and_o worthy_a of_o reprehension_n that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o after_o they_o have_v get_v the_o sweet_a aspect_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n up_o to_o heaven_n within_o few_o day_n after_o they_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a faith_n manifest_v to_o every_o one_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o banish_v idolatry_n to_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n of_o infidel_n overshadow_a with_o the_o misty_a fog_n of_o unbelief_n and_o by_o the_o extirpate_v of_o wicked_a vice_n to_o sow_v plentiful_o virtue_n all_o abroad_o so_o all_o of_o they_o return_v devout_o with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n into_o a_o place_n of_o quiet_a there_o with_o fiery_a spirit_n inflame_a heart_n and_o earnest_a desire_n they_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o the_o promise_v holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v fill_v they_o with_o sanctify_a zeal_n and_o purify_v their_o mind_n disperse_v all_o cloud_n
of_o sin_n make_v clean_o their_o heart_n purge_v their_o understand_n and_o refine_v their_o lip_n with_o the_o burn_a fire_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v not_o contrive_v nor_o their_o lip_n deliver_v one_o word_n disagreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o or_o any_o way_n unprofitable_a to_o their_o neighbour_n in_o like_a manner_n behalf_n let_v we_o beseech_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o tongue_n may_v not_o move_v to_o minister_v a_o word_n come_v from_o a_o unclean_a thought_n to_o the_o end_n our_o speech_n may_v be_v free_a from_o folly_n but_o that_o as_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n apparuerunt_fw-la illis_fw-la dispertitae_fw-la linguae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ignis_fw-la 4._o seditque_fw-la supra_fw-la singulos_fw-la eorum_fw-la et_fw-la repleti_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la there_o appear_v unto_o they_o cleave_v tongue_n like_o fire_n and_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o so_o that_o all_o our_o talk_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o christian_n charity_n withal_o and_o for_o our_o better_a attain_v herunto_o let_v we_o first_o have_v recourse_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o prayer_n erant_fw-la omnes_fw-la perseverantes_fw-la unanimiter_fw-la in_o oracione_fw-la cum_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la 14._o &_o maria_n more_n jesu_n &_o fratribus_fw-la eius_fw-la they_o all_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o with_o his_o brethren_n lodovico_n the_o like_a do_v all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n prayer_n before_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o their_o study_n they_o will_v be_v private_a in_o their_o oratory_n where_o humble_o on_o their_o knee_n they_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o heaven_n in_o assistance_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o present_o shall_v undertake_v which_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v both_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n expound_v all_o difficulte_n place_n and_o we_o from_o they_o to_o this_o day_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o sanctify_a travayle_n the_o same_o course_n also_o the_o prophet_n observe_v mouth_n whereupon_o david_n know_v how_o easy_o a_o man_n may_v break_v silence_n by_o vain_a word_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v his_o lip_n domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la annuntiabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la 15._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o holy_a touch_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n may_v purify_v his_o mouth_n even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o another_o jeremy_n claudio_n be_v there_o such_o a_o difficulty_n in_o open_v of_o the_o mouth_n mouth_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o require_v 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desire_n know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o
grace_n thou_o have_v evacuate_v their_o proper_a will_n singular_a sense_n and_o private_a affection_n which_o give_v they_o now_o to_o know_v both_o their_o own_o frailty_n &_o how_o much_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o misery_n but_o by_o send_v thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n into_o they_o thou_o have_v create_v a_o new_a man_n within_o they_o form_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o divine_a will_n 24._o induimini_fw-la nowm_fw-la hominem_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o iustitia_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la veritatis_fw-la put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o just_a man_n spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o spirit_n speak_v holy_a word_n deliver_v heavenly_a doctrine_n frame_v argument_n of_o truth_n and_o ground_v altogether_o upon_o god_n word_n eructavit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la verbum_fw-la bonum_fw-la 2._o my_o heart_n will_v utter_v forth_o a_o good_a matter_n and_o as_o a_o glass_n be_v full_a other_o with_o a_o very_a little_a turn_v aside_o do_v empty_a some_o part_n of_o the_o liquor_n contain_v in_o it_o even_o so_o the_o just_a man_n with_o the_o least_o breath_n of_o a_o ardent_a sigh_n send_v forth_o part_v of_o his_o grace_n receive_v unto_o we_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o inward_a blessing_n and_o so_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o purge_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o watrishnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v lodovico_n how_o can_v this_o doctrine_n hold_v if_o wind_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a quality_n than_o it_o have_v no_o dry_a virtue_n if_o we_o do_v press_v it_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o gainsay_v you_o but_o rather_o to_o learn_v claudio_n aristotle_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o peripatecian_o 5._o in_o his_o twenty_o seven_o problem_n and_o five_o particle_n go_v about_o to_o search_v by_o what_o occasion_n the_o wind_n be_v of_o quality_n cold_a and_o moist_a have_v yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o dry_a virtue_n answer_v himself_o thus_o because_o it_o take_v away_o and_o evaporate_v the_o part_n more_o cold_a wind_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v the_o wind_n be_v of_o a_o temperate_a coldness_n and_o humidity_n therefore_o it_o make_v the_o part_n more_o cold_a and_o moist_a to_o evaporate_v itself_o as_o mean_v thereby_o mud_n and_o water_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n ghost_n and_o wind_n tanquam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vehemâ—â—tis_fw-la 2._o as_o of_o a_o rush_v and_o mighty_a wind_n veni_fw-la auster_n perfla_fw-la hortum_fw-la meum_fw-la 16._o &_o fluent_a aromata_fw-la illius_fw-la arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v o_o south_n and_o blow_v on_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v outâ—_n because_o it_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o angel_n speak_v of_o this_o spirit_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n 35._o say_v spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la superveniet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la &_o virtus_fw-la altissimi_fw-la obumbrabit_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o this_o shadow_a be_v expound_v by_o almost_o all_o the_o doctor_n doctor_n that_o it_o signify_v the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o lascivious_a or_o carnal_a affection_n and_o purge_v every_o loose_a concupiscence_n when_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n blow_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o cause_v to_o evaporate_v and_o vanish_v by_o his_o expulsive_a virtue_n the_o excessive_a coldness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o such_o chillness_n as_o it_o freeze_v up_o the_o heat_n of_o all_o charity_n so_o evacuate_v this_o cold_a it_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o quietness_n and_o to_o lend_v attention_n to_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o saint_n john_n chrysostome_n say_v chrysostome_n that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o earth_n to_o fructify_v by_o water_n only_o without_o wind_n even_o so_o as_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o just_a which_o be_v as_o the_o water_n celestial_a &_o they_o like_o pregnant_a cloud_n 8._o qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la isti_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la nubes_fw-la volant_fw-fr what_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v like_o a_o cloud_n that_o they_o i_o say_v shall_v cause_v any_o fruit_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o soul_n without_o the_o sweet_a breathe_a wind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o of_o itself_o dispose_v man_n heart_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o make_v they_o to_o bloom_v forth_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o earth_n mantuan_n even_o as_o when_o zephyrus_n send_v his_o kindly_a blast_n abroad_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n according_a to_o the_o poet_n mantuan_n description_n the_o just_a man_n therefore_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n fill_v it_o with_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v infinite_a good_a fruit_n sermon_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o hearer_n according_a as_o from_o the_o apostle_n peter_n it_o do_v who_o at_o the_o very_a first_o sermon_n he_o make_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n three_o thousand_o person_n 41._o or_o thereabouts_o as_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o second_o chapter_n lodovico_n yet_o by_o your_o licence_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v what_o wisdom_n be_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o latin_a oratory_n tully_n it_o be_v most_o expedient_a in_o a_o orator_n who_o without_o wisdom_n be_v term_v ignorant_a and_o his_o full_a tide_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v loquacity_n not_o eloquence_n whereupon_o be_v once_o demand_v what_o eloquence_n be_v he_o answer_v nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la eloquentia_fw-la nisi_fw-la copiose_fw-la loquens_fw-la 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and_o by_o the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a cause_n make_v thing_n to_o be_v know_v whereupon_o in_o the_o six_o book_n of_o ethic_n the_o six_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o metaphysic_n the_o first_o chapter_n defyne_a a_o wise_a man_n aristotle_n say_v sapiens_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la scit_fw-la omne_fw-la difficilia_fw-la propter_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la &_o causam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la scire_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la quaerens_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la ordinans_fw-la &_o persuadens_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v know_v not_o only_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o also_o by_o the_o highness_n of_o the_o the_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o stoic_n wisdom_n and_o moral_a philosopher_n such_o perhaps_o as_o be_v seneca_n socrates_n and_o boetius_fw-la wisdom_n be_v take_v for_o none_o other_o but_o a_o mass_n or_o a_o heap_n of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v virtuous_a therefore_o according_a to_o this_o 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soul_n apply_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a therefore_o that_o he_o who_o come_v to_o reprehend_v shall_v enter_v our_o soul_n house_n make_v there_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n and_o search_n after_o other_o man_n transgression_n to_o compass_v occasion_n of_o imperious_a reprove_v for_o christ_n give_v no_o such_o commandment_n but_o rather_o advise_v we_o to_o stay_v without_o door_n that_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v our_o neighbour_n weak_a conscience_n with_o other_o man_n infirmity_n but_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o see_v our_o brother_n sin_n to_o correct_v he_o charitable_o so_o signify_v this_o conditional_a si_fw-mi if._n lodovico_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o self_n same_o transgression_n ought_v we_o then_o to_o employ_v our_o officious_a tongue_n in_o administer_a correction_n demand_n how_o can_v a_o foul_a hand_n make_v the_o face_n clean_o except_o itself_o be_v first_o wash_v otherwise_o the_o delinquent_n may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o 3._o quid_fw-la vides_fw-la festucam_fw-la in_o oculo_fw-la fratris_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o trabem_fw-la in_o oculo_fw-la tuo_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la why_o see_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n and_o perceive_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n or_o else_o this_o other_o medice_n curate_n ipsum_fw-la physician_n heal_v thyself_o 23._o for_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o our_o correction_n we_o may_v cover_v our_o own_o proper_a vice_n which_o be_v no_o way_n convenable_a in_o a_o christian_n claudio_n in_o such_o a_o case_n augustine_n say_v father_n augustin_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o condole_v and_o weep_v with_o he_o then_o come_v to_o correct_v and_o controâ—le_v he_o mutual_o wish_v one_o another_o to_o repentance_n especial_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v public_a reproof_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o many_o for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o reproover_n that_o in_o himself_o deserve_v reprove_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o very_o 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lamech_n i_o think_v he_o have_v sin_v it_o may_v fall_v out_o as_o it_o do_v to_o unaduised_a lamech_n who_o go_v on_o hunt_v and_o see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o stir_v among_o the_o leaf_n imagine_v it_o have_v be_v some_o wild_a beast_n there_o hide_v draw_v his_o bow_n and_o lose_v his_o arrow_n when_o he_o suppose_v he_o have_v slay_v a_o savage_a beast_n he_o find_v he_o have_v slay_v his_o father_n caine._n whereupon_o repent_v himself_o for_o this_o ill_o shoot_v arrow_n 23._o he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n adah_n and_o zillah_n audite_fw-la vocem_fw-la mâ—am_fw-la vxores_fw-la lamech_n auscultate_fw-la sermonem_fw-la meum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la occidi_fw-la virum_fw-la in_o vulnus_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o adolescentulum_fw-la in_o livore_fw-la meo_fw-la hear_v my_o voice_n you_o wife_n of_o lamech_n for_o i_o will_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o yoâ—ng_a man_n in_o my_o hurt_n lodovico_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v secret_a community_n but_o against_o a_o community_n 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alone_o not_o like_a unto_o such_o as_o set_v up_o write_n infamous_a libel_n and_o pasquil_v slander_n on_o public_a post_n corripe_fw-la eum_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la solum_fw-la and_o not_o in_o company_n of_o bravers_n swaggerer_n sworder_n and_o lawless_a quarreller_n as_o seek_v that_o way_n to_o please_v thy_o mind_n he_o say_v corripe_fw-la kill_v not_o occide_fw-la correct_v not_o kill_v tell_v he_o not_o defame_v he_o as_o now_o it_o be_v become_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n corripe_fw-la eum_fw-la not_o seek_v revenge_n because_o such_o correction_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n offend_v therefore_o let_v we_o do_v like_a unto_o a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v any_o way_n injury_v first_o run_v and_o tell_v his_o father_n the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o father_n say_v to_o comfort_v he_o peace_n my_o son_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o revenger_n so_o ourselves_o when_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v we_o let_v we_o free_o pardon_v he_o never_o move_v a_o hand_n to_o wreak_v our_o wrong_a it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v our_o injury_n 19_o &_o he_o will_v be_v our_o just_a avenger_n mihi_fw-la vindicte_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la retribuam_fw-la â—is_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o in_o time_n i_o will_v repay_v it_o no_o soon_o have_v cain_n commit_v his_o murder_n cain_n but_o immediate_o god_n say_v vox_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la fratris_fw-la tui_fw-la clamat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o de_fw-la terra_fw-la 10._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n imply_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o revenger_n scarce_o have_v myriam_n end_v she_o murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n moses_n moses_n but_o sudden_o the_o lord_n strike_v she_o with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o you_o my_o lord_n know_v much_o better_a than_o i_o martha_n how_o much_o christ_n desended_a mary_n magdalen_n against_o judas_n murmur_v at_o the_o pharisy_n supper_n also_o of_o her_o sister_n martha_n who_o lament_v that_o magdalen_n will_v not_o help_v she_o in_o her_o business_n but_o what_o be_v christ_n answer_n 15._o martha_n martha_n sollicita_fw-la es_fw-la &_o turbaris_fw-la erga_fw-la plurima_fw-la maria_fw-la optimam_fw-la partem_fw-la elegit_fw-la etc._n etc._n martha_n martha_n thou_o care_v and_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n mary_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n so_o be_v job_n defend_v by_o god_n job._n against_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o three_o friend_n susanna_n susanna_n from_o the_o old_a luxurious_a judge_n and_o david_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o saul_n david_n all_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v duty_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o to_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o his_o error_n in_o this_o kind_n also_o ought_v we_o brotherly_o to_o correct_v he_o corripe_fw-la eum_fw-la lodovico_n ought_v we_o to_o
damnation_n &_o a_o sin_n so_o abominable_a as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sometime_o forbear_v to_o name_v it_o among_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o other_o grievous_a offence_n a_o discourse_n very_o profitable_a ingenious_a necessary_a &_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v for_o fear_n of_o full_v into_o a_o sin_n so_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a chap._n 19_o fol._n 201_o approve_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v no_o tongue_n at_o all_o and_o to_o be_v silent_a eternal_o then_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o the_o before_o remember_v vice_n what_o benefit_n ensue_v by_o the_o privation_n of_o speech_n of_o which_o although_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o use_n at_o all_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o void_a of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a and_o soon_o listen_v unto_o by_o god_n himself_o then_o to_o the_o careless_a and_o idle_a babble_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o that_o want_v speech_n be_v disburden_v of_o a_o heavy_a load_n and_o may_v the_o easy_o preserve_v himself_o from_o many_o heavy_a charge_n because_o by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o body_n we_o please_v man_n only_o but_o by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o hart_n we_o become_v please_v to_o god_n every_o man_n have_v two_o lip_n but_o the_o just_a man_n have_v his_o upper_a lip_n much_o great_a than_o the_o nether_a contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v his_o nether_a lip_n so_o great_a as_o therewith_o he_o cover_v his_o whole_a face_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o bad_a man_n consist_v in_o their_o lip_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o a_o short_a yet_o sweet_a discourse_n and_o afterward_o pleas_o conclude_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o silence_n approve_v it_o to_o be_v much_o more_o allowable_a than_o speech_n chap._n 20._o fol._n 216._o he_o that_o will_v talk_v with_o god_n must_v either_o learn_v to_o be_v silent_a or_o speak_v faâ—re_v otherwise_o then_o he_o do_v before_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v first_o purge_v of_o wicked_a thought_n and_o his_o lip_n make_v clean_o from_o speak_v of_o evil_n he_o that_o confer_v with_o god_n must_v either_o hold_v his_o peace_n or_o speak_v very_o little_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o divine_a mystery_n or_o he_o must_v talk_v high_o by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o speak_v as_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o divine_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o approbation_n whereof_o diverse_a sound_a testimony_n out_o of_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v produce_v as_o of_o moses_n jeremie_n daniel_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n silence_z also_o make_v the_o fool_n to_o seem_v wise_a and_o the_o want_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o talk_v in_o many_o language_n herein_o likewise_o be_v discourse_v whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o some_o be_v bear_v dumb_a and_o other_o very_o hard_a in_o delivery_n of_o their_o word_n or_o else_o do_v speak_v very_o slow_o chap._n 20._o fol._n 226._o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o our_o discourse_n we_o shall_v not_o grow_v offensive_a to_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o with_o devout_a heart_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v purify_v our_o mind_n and_o purge_v our_o lip_n according_a as_o david_n do_v who_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v worthy_o praise_v he_o and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v speak_v well_o because_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o our_o mouth_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o a_o sentence_n produce_v out_o of_o isaiah_n where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n he_o therewith_o open_v the_o mouth_n and_o give_v not_o much_o of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o ask_v for_o because_o we_o shall_v require_v thing_n correspondent_a to_o his_o greatness_n moreover_o not_o only_o be_v the_o lip_n open_v therewith_o but_o likewise_o the_o heart_n the_o understanding_n the_o scripture_n type_n and_o figure_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o without_o this_o key_n all_o thing_n remain_v shut_v up_o and_o every_o mouth_n dumb_a chap._n 22._o fol._n 239_o that_o abundance_n of_o word_n without_o wisdom_n be_v not_o call_v eloquence_n but_o loquacity_n or_o babble_n therefore_o our_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o file_n ere_o to_o the_o tongue_n to_o avoid_v the_o error_n of_o our_o folly_n in_o speak_v therefore_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n use_v every_o morning_n due_o some_o especial_a godly_a prayer_n meet_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o because_o intùs_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n except_o we_o first_o evacuate_v our_o own_o proper_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o infinite_a defect_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n as_o be_v the_o error_n hourly_o commit_v by_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v not_o skill_v right_o in_o speak_v of_o god_n herein_o likewise_o be_v declare_v what_o that_o race_n or_o stoke_v be_v whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v who_o have_v in_o steed_n of_o tooth_n sharp_a sword_n also_o what_o wisdom_n be_v according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n peripatetike_n stoic_n &_o divine_n with_o many_o other_o memorable_a matter_n beside_o chap._n 23._o fol._n 251._o from_o whence_o it_o ensue_v that_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n so_o noble_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o commit_v great_a error_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o how_o god_n have_v give_v he_o many_o help_v to_o preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o particular_o the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n commit_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o be_v here_o discourse_v on_o and_o that_o silence_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v prove_v great_a babble_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n because_o the_o tongue_n may_v be_v a_o safety_n to_o our_o neighbour_n they_o also_o show_v the_o way_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o correct_v of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o precept_n itself_o by_o approve_a sound_n doctrine_n and_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 24._o fol._n 262_o 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 fol._n 274._o a_o table_n of_o the_o authority_n allege_v by_o the_o author_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o this_o present_a work_n the_o better_a to_o declare_v his_o exposition_n of_o they_o genesis_n chap._n 4._o 13._o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v fol._n 20_o chap._n 11._o 4._o come_v let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v get_v we_o a_o name_n lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n fol._n 24_o chap._n 3._o 2._o 3._o 4._o we_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o neither_o shall_v you_o touch_v it_o lest_o that_o you_o thy_fw-mi fol._n 38._o chap._n 31._o 47._o laban_n call_v it_o in_o his_o own_o language_n tumulus_n testis_fw-la and_o jacob_n call_v it_o aceruus_fw-la testimonij_fw-la fol._n 104_o chap._n 23._o 13._o abraham_n say_v to_o ephron_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o price_n of_o the_o field_n receive_v it_o of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bury_v my_o dead_a there_o ibid._n chap._n 11._o 5._o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n which_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n build_v etc._n etc._n fol._n 113_o chap._n 3._o 12._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v etc._n etc._n fol._n 119_o chap._n 37._o 11._o but_o his_o father_n note_v well_o the_o say_n fol._n 136_o chap._n 18._o 20._o 21._o then_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o that_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o
if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v fol._n 154._o chap._n 27._o 22._o the_o voice_n 〈…〉_z hand_n of_o esau_n fol._n 180_o chap._n 1._o 8._o god_n call_v the_o firmament_n heaven_n fol._n 192_o chap._n 34._o 22._o 23._o if_o all_o the_o man_n child_n among_o we_o be_v circumcise_v as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v shall_v not_o their_o flock_n &_o their_o substance_n and_o all_o their_o cattle_n be_v we_o fol._n 193_o chap._n 37._o 33._o it_o be_v my_o son_n coat_n a_o wicked_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v sure_o tear_v in_o piece_n fol._n 195_o chap._n 39_o 12._o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o get_v he_o out_o fol._n 196_o chap._n 3._o 7._o they_o sew_v fig_n tree_n leave_v together_o and_o make_v themselves_o breech_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n 18._o 27._o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n fol._n 236_o chap._n 3._o 24._o and_o at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n he_o set_v the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o blade_n of_o a_o sword_n shake_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n fol._n 246._o chap_n 8._o 11._o and_o the_o dove_n come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o lo_o in_o her_o mouth_n be_v a_o olive_n leaf_n that_o she_o have_v pluck_v whereby_o noah_n know_v that_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n fol._n 270_o chap._n 45._o 24._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n fol._n 275_o chap._n 4._o 23._o then_o lamech_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n adah_n and_o zillah_n hear_v my_o voice_n you_o wife_n of_o lamech_n harken_v unto_o my_o speech_n for_o i_o will_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n in_o my_o hurt_n fol._n 277_o chap._n 4._o 10._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n fol._n 276_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n fol._n 58_o chap._n 32._o 4._o 5._o 6._o these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 95._o chap._n 15._o 1._o 2._o we_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o he_o have_v he_o throw_v in_o the_o sea_n fol._n 148_o chap._n 8._o 2._o 3._o 4._o behold_v i_o will_v smite_v all_o thy_o country_n with_o frog_n and_o the_o river_n shall_v scrall_v full_a of_o frog_n which_o shall_v go_v up_o &_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n &_o into_o the_o chamber_n where_o thou_o sleep_v &_o upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o into_o thy_o oâ—ens_n and_o into_o thy_o knead_v trough_n yea_o the_o frog_n shall_v climb_v up_o upon_o thou_o and_o on_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o all_o thy_o servant_n fol._n 157_o chap._n 14._o 15._o wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o fol._n 220_o chap._n 25._o 24._o 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v cover_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n &_o make_v thereto_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v unto_o it_o a_o border_n of_o four_o finger_n round_o about_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o golden_a crown_n round_o about_o the_o border_n thereof_o fol._n 223_o chap._n 4._o 10._o oh_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a neither_o at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v nor_o yet_o since_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n but_o i_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n and_o slow_a of_o tongue_n fol._n 229_o chap._n 40._o 2._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n thou_o shall_v set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v therein_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o cover_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o veil_n fol._n 246_o leuìticus_n chap._n 11._o 13._o these_o shall_v you_o have_v also_o in_o abomination_n among_o the_o fowl_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n fol._n 67_o chap._n 24._o 14._o 16._o bring_v the_o blasphemer_n without_o the_o host_n and_o let_v all_o that_o hear_v he_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n fol._n 14_o number_n chap._n 19_o 15._o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v open_a and_o have_v no_o cover_v fasten_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v unclean_a fol._n 26_o chap._n 24._o 17._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 51_o chap._n 22._o 28._o 29._o 30._o what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v smite_v i_o now_o three_o time_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 118._o 229_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 22._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o diverse_a sort_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n together_o fol._n 87_o chap._n 22._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o because_o she_o cry_v not_o be_v in_o the_o city_n but_o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o betroth_a maid_n in_o the_o field_n and_o force_v she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o than_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o she_o shall_v die_v alone_o and_o unto_o the_o maid_n thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o maid_n no_o cause_n of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n so_o be_v this_o matter_n for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n the_o maid_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o succour_n she_o etc._n etc._n fol._n 127._o chap._n 14._o 15._o 19_o the_o ostrich_n nor_o the_o night_n crow_n and_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o fly_v shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v fol._n 161_o chap._n 6._o 16._o you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n fol._n 194_o chap._n 24._o 10._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n but_o thou_o shall_v stand_v without_o and_o the_o man_n that_o borrw_v it_o of_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o pledge_n out_o of_o the_o door_n unto_o thou_o fol._n 276_o judge_n chap._n 14._o 18._o what_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n chap._n 7._o 20._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gedeon_n fol._n 187_o 1._o samuel_n chap._n 19_o 24._o and_o saul_n strip_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o he_o prophesy_v also_o before_o samuel_n and_o fall_v down_o naked_a all_o that_o day_n &_o all_o that_o night_n therefore_o they_o say_v be_v saul_n also_o among_o the_o prophet_n fol._n 71_o 2._o samuel_n chap._n 1._o 16._o thy_o blood_n be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n for_o thy_o own_o mouth_n have_v testify_v against_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n anoint_v fol._n 65._o &_o 218_o chap._n 20._o 9_o 10._o be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 168_v 1._o king_n chap._n 19_o 9_o 10._o what_o do_v thou_o here_o elias_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n break_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o etc._n etc._n fol._n 73_o chap._n 21._o 10._o and_o the_o wicked_a man_n witness_v against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n &_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o away_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v fol._n 211_o chap._n 10._o 5._o she_o be_v great_o astonish_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o spirit_n in_o she_o fol._n 234_o 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o 32._o 33._o 34._o then_o come_v elisha_n into_o the_o house_n and_o behold_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n he_o go_v in_o therefore_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o twain_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o go_v up_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n and_o put_v his_o mouth_n on_o his_o mouth_n &_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a fol._n 271_o 2._o chron._n chap._n 32._o 15._o 16._o 17._o for_o none_o of_o all_o the_o god_n of_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n able_a to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o father_n how_o much_o less_o
100_o psalm_n 4._o 2._o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_n ibid._n psalm_n 132._o 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n and_o he_o will_v not_o shrink_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n psalm_n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ibid._n psalm_n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o tongue_n ibid._n psalm_n 117._o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o fol._n 107_o psalm_n 69._o 2._o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n fol._n 126_o psalm_n 120._o 2._o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o hear_v i_o ibid._n psalm_n 35._o 10._o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o fol._n 131_o psalm_n 73._o 9_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o mouth_n unto_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n go_v through_o the_o world_n fol._n 145_o psalm_n 50._o 21._o thou_o think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_o even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v fol._n 152_o psalm_n 33._o 19_o let_v the_o ungodly_a be_v put_v to_o confusion_n and_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n in_o the_o grave_n let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n ibid._n psalm_n 31._o 20._o which_o cruel_o and_o disdainful_o and_o despiteful_o speak_v against_o the_o righteous_a ibid._n psalm_n 119._o 134._o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n ibid._n psalm_n 105._o 30._o their_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n even_o in_o their_o king_n chamber_n fol._n 157_o psalm_n 57.5_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n fol._n 163_o psalm_n 78._o 36._o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o hart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n fol._n 170_o psalm_n 68_o 25._o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n fol._n 171_o psalm_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n fol._n 174_o psalm_n 73._o 24._o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o to_o glory_n ibid._n psalm_n 3._o 3_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n ibid._n psalm_n 2._o 9_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n &_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n fol._n 175_o psalm_n 115._o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n fol._n 176_o psalm_n 45._o 13._o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o broydered_a gold_n fol_n 195_o psalm_n 50._o 16._o 17._o why_o do_v thou_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n whereas_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o fol._n 196_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n fol._n 198_o psalm_n 119._o 55._o bless_a be_v they_o lord_n that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o fol._n 210_o psalm_n 119._o 91._o they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n fol._n 212_o psalm_n 150._o 6._o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n ibid._n psalm_n 113._o 1._o praise_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n fol._n 219_o psalm_n 139._o 15._o my_o bone_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n fol._n 220_o psalm_n 45._o 2._o grace_n be_v pour_v in_o thy_o lip_n because_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o fol._n 222_o psalm_n 8._o 5._o thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n fol._n 223_o psalm_n 115._o 5._o 6._o 7._o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o they_o have_v nose_n &_o smell_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o they_o have_v hand_n and_o touch_v not_o they_o have_v mouth_n and_o eat_v not_o fol._n 224._o psalm_n 65._o 1._o o_o god_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n fol._n 231_o psalm_n 28._o 5._o they_o understand_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n fol._n 246_o psalm_n 129._o 3._o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n fol._n 247_o psalm_n 40._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v put_v in_o my_o mouth_n a_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n unto_o our_o god_n fol._n 248_o psalm_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n fol._n 249_o psalm_n 104._o 29._o 30._o if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n again_o if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n fol._n 254_o psalm_n 111._o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n fol._n 256_o psalm_n 10._o 6._o 7._o for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n tush_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o there_o shall_v no_o harm_n happen_v unto_o i_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v ungodliness_n and_o vanity_n fol._n 257_o psalm_n 14._o 3._o 4._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o become_v abominable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o fol._n 265_o psalm_n 69._o 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o even_o unto_o my_o soul_n fol._n 270_o psalm_n 107._o 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n &_o they_o be_v even_o at_o death_n door_n fol._n 272_o psalm_n 73._o 21._o i_o be_v ignorant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o fol._n 275_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 18._o 21._o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 4_o chap._n 10._o 9_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v ibid._n chap._n 17._o 29._o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n prudent_a fol._n 5_o chap._n 10._o 20._o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n be_v wise_a fol._n 11_o chap._n 15._o 14._o a_o soft_a answer_n put_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o mind_n fol._n 20_o chap._n 25._o 29._o a_o man_n that_o refrain_v not_o his_o speech_n be_v like_o a_o city_n which_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n fol._n 22_o chap._n 13._o 3._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o destruction_n fol._n 23_o chap._n 18._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n fol._n 30_o chap._n 14._o 25._o where_o many_o word_n be_v there_o want_n attend_v ibid._n chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n fol._n 30_o chap._n 15._o 2._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n babble_v out_o foolishness_n fol_n 57_o chap._n 12._o 18._o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n fol._n 71_o chap._n 27._o 6._o the_o wound_n of_o a_o lover_n be_v better_o than_o the_o false_a kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n fol._n 86_o chap._n 23._o 31._o 32._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a and_o when_o it_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n it_o go_v down_o pleasant_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o hurt_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n fol._n 92_o chap._n 16._o 24._o fair_a word_n be_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n fol._n 129_o chap._n 17._o 11._o a_o seditious_a person_n seek_v only_o evil_a &_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o fol._n 141_o chap._n
but_o in_o steed_n of_o blaspheme_v use_v blessing_n fol._n 211_o blasphemer_n be_v worse_o than_o brute_n beast_n and_o even_o do_v kill_v god_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v fol._n 212_o blasphemy_n be_v punish_v by_o all_o law_n fol._n 213_o the_o bless_a do_v keep_v silence_n as_o be_v overcome_v with_o joy_n in_o behold_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o majesty_n divine_a fol._n 231_o brevity_n in_o speak_v have_v always_o be_v commendable_a fol._n 30_o budeus_n define_v a_o hypocrite_n say_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v every_o such_o dissembler_n as_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o represent_v that_o which_o himself_o be_v not_o fol._n 169_o c_o cicero_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o speak_v to_o be_v either_o wise_a or_o foolish_a fol._n 5._o cato_n be_v high_o commend_v by_o cicero_n because_o he_o never_o speak_v any_o word_n whereof_o he_o repent_v himself_o afterward_o fol._n 7_o chilo_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o tongue_n ought_v not_o to_o forerun_v the_o mind_n fol._n 8_o cato_n of_o utica_n and_o cicero_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o be_v silent_a when_o necessity_n of_o speak_v be_v require_v ibid._n cleobulus_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o sage_n of_o greece_n say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v fol._n 10_o careon_o a_o young_a man_n very_o talkeative_a yet_o willing_a to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n have_v a_o double_a salary_n demand_v of_o he_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o avoid_v his_o evil_a talk_n fol._n 12_o cadnidus_n king_n of_o scythia_n be_v brother_n to_o anacharside_v the_o great_a learned_a philosopher_n fol._n 13._o crates_n the_o philosopher_n do_v much_o lament_v the_o negligence_n of_o those_o father_n of_o family_n who_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o child_n instruction_n fol._n 15_o cato_n his_o advice_n for_o a_o child_n first_o erudition_n fol._n 18_o cain_n do_v more_o offend_v with_o his_o blasphemous_a â—ongue_z in_o deny_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o he_o do_v with_o his_o bloody_a hand_n in_o take_v away_o the_o lifâ—_n of_o his_o brother_n fol._n 20_o no_o better_a cover_n for_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n then_o silence_n fol._n 26_o cicero_n be_v slay_v for_o overmuch_o speak_v fol._n 28_o how_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o omnipotent_a greatness_n fol_n 44_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o we_o in_o steed_n of_o as_o many_o tongue_n whereby_o to_o speak_v unto_o us._n fol._n 46_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n understand_v not_o his_o own_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o balaams_n ass_n fol._n 51._o comparison_n of_o sundry_a way_n whereby_o our_o foot_n make_v use_v of_o walk_v and_o proof_n of_o the_o like_a diversity_n of_o path_n which_o the_o tongue_n have_v to_o go_v by_o fol._n 55_o concupiscible_a be_v a_o way_n whereby_o our_o tongue_n have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o that_o way_n require_v a_o very_a good_a guardian_n fol._n 57_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o heretic_n in_o the_o world_n fol._n 56_o cato_n his_o say_n of_o the_o angry_a man_n fol._n 58_o cato_n his_o great_a patience_n be_v abuse_v by_o lentulus_n fol._n 60_o cruelty_n very_o great_a in_o hannibal_n fol._n 61_o courageous_a and_o generous_a spirit_n do_v receive_v more_o offence_n by_o a_o bad_a speak_v word_n than_o a_o wound_n receive_v by_o a_o lance_n fol._n 65_o condition_n five_o in_o number_n belong_v to_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n &_o very_o necessary_a in_o our_o manner_n of_o speak_v fol._n 66_o cicero_n how_o much_o he_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v only_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o tongue_n in_o speak_v fol._n 67_o cato_n censorius_n be_v accuse_v forty_o four_o time_n before_o the_o roman_a senate_n and_o yet_o be_v every_o time_n adjudge_v innocent_a fol._n 68_o christ_n moâ—t_v sweet_a in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o very_a enemy_n which_o make_v the_o pharisy_n bloody_a minister_n to_o forget_v their_o fierceness_n against_o he_o fol._n 69_o christ_n preach_v in_o a_o maternal_a tongue_n including_z many_o parable_n and_o similitude_n among_o his_o instruction_n fol._n 75_o the_o crocodile_n in_o his_o quality_n use_v as_o a_o necessary_a observation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o a_o wise_a man_n fol._n 79_o cicero_n his_o opinion_n of_o man_n work_n and_o word_n fol._n 81_o comparision_n of_o the_o grasshopper_n be_v bathe_v in_o oil_n die_v but_o be_v wash_v with_o vinegar_n come_v to_o life_n again_o fol._n 8â—_n commandment_n give_v by_o god_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o swan_n shall_v not_o be_v eat_v fol._n 87_o constantine_n call_v the_o flatterer_n a_o moth_n fol._n 93_o calf_n make_v of_o gold_n by_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o honour_v of_o the_o people_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v god_n so_o the_o like_a in_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 95_o christ_n how_o many_o travel_n he_o endure_v and_o all_o for_o the_o truth_n which_o himself_o so_o dear_o love_v the_o same_o be_v approve_v by_o a_o very_a excellent_a discourse_n of_o truth_n fol._n 99_o chilo_n the_o philosopher_n of_o lacedaemon_n give_v a_o singular_a discourse_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n fol._n 102_o christ_n never_o call_v any_o one_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o liar_n ibid._n circumcision_n upon_o what_o occasion_n god_n cause_v it_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o law_n in_o writing_n &_o have_v such_o a_o especial_a care_n of_o his_o commandment_n deliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n fol._n 104_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v call_v the_o word_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o mind_n fol._n 115_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o how_o high_o offensive_a it_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n fol._n 121_o confessor_n pastor_n and_o preacher_n be_v compare_v to_o watchful_a dog_n that_o keep_v away_o the_o devil_n the_o wolf_n of_o our_o soul_n fol._n 122_o in_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o evil_a sign_n when_o we_o make_v a_o presumptuous_a ostentation_n of_o our_o own_o do_n and_o do_v not_o sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v read_v much_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o fol._n 125._o 126._o &_o so_o in_o the_o succeed_a chapter_n correction_n and_o punishment_n promise_v by_o god_n to_o detractor_n and_o evil_a speaker_n fol._n 161_o comedian_n be_v ape_n of_o other_o man_n action_n fol._n 169_o confine_n or_o bound_n out_o of_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n go_v of_o himself_o f._n 177_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o live_v beyond_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o blasphemy_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n fol._n 209_o cicero_n and_o demosthenes_n their_o tongue_n cost_v their_o life_n fol._n 219_o custody_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v very_o difficult_a fol._n 221_o choleric_a man_n do_v stammer_v in_o their_o speak_n and_o a_o reason_n be_v deliver_v for_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o fol._n 228_o comparison_n of_o carriage_n of_o key_n how_o some_o do_v fasten_v they_o to_o their_o girdle_n other_o put_v they_o in_o their_o pocket_n other_o wear_v they_o about_o their_o neck_n &_o some_o on_o their_o shoulder_n fol._n 247_o d_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n will_v eat_v raw_a fish_n fol._n 7_o david_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o a_o door_n of_o wisdom_n before_o his_o lip_n fol._n 9_o difficulty_n very_o great_a in_o speak_v well_o ibid._n david_n and_o solomon_n require_v of_o god_n a_o door_n and_o a_o watch_n for_o their_o mouth_n and_o not_o a_o wall_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v a_o excellent_a mystery_n fol._n 10_o dulcitude_n or_o sweetness_n of_o conference_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o viand_n fol._n 13_o defect_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v worse_a than_o gurmandise_n or_o luxury_n ibid._n david_n the_o first_o lesson_n that_o he_o teach_v his_o child_n when_o they_o rise_v every_o morning_n out_o of_o their_o bed_n be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n ibid._n diogenes_n see_v a_o dissolute_a boy_n to_o abuse_v himself_o in_o the_o street_n go_v and_o beat_v his_o schoolmaster_n for_o bring_v he_o up_o no_o better_o fol._n 17_o disorder_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o lack_n of_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o child_n ibid._n disorder_n and_o offence_n occasion_v by_o feast_n and_o banquet_n fol._n 21_o david_n sometime_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o at_o other_o time_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v shut_v it_o fol._n 33_o difficulty_n much_o great_a to_o be_v silent_a than_o to_o speak_v ibid._n doubt_v in_o a_o case_n resolve_v why_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o evil_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n fol._n 39_o delicacy_n more_o than_o music_n to_o the_o
&_o his_o army_n ex_fw-la de_fw-fr mal_fw-fr c._n statuimus_fw-la example_n of_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a example_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinian_o law_n example_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o pagan_n dan._n 3._o 96._o example_n of_o mahomet_n the_o seductor_n what_o he_o seek_v that_o by_o blasphemy_n oppose_v himself_o against_o god_n blasphemy_n lead_v to_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o godhead_n bernard_n in_o cant._n septuage_n serm._n secundo_fw-la a_o benefit_n be_v never_o true_o know_v but_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v near_o to_o death_n when_o we_o think_v he_o further_a off_o the_o lack_n of_o speech_n beget_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o mind_n the_o young_a amalekite_n belie_v of_o himself_o for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n saul_n 2._o sam._n 1._o what_o labour_n be_v require_v in_o the_o well_o and_o orderly_a delivery_n of_o our_o speech_n of_o cicero_n &_o demosthenes_n who_o tongue_n be_v their_o death_n what_o benefit_n ensue_v on_o the_o lack_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v great_a riches_n to_o be_v poor_a in_o evil_a how_o to_o find_v by_o lose_v &_o loose_v by_o find_v isaiah_n 31._o 9_o sentence_n the_o hart_n only_o be_v please_v to_o god_n the_o tongue_n win_v but_o praise_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a have_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 12._o 2._o the_o just_a have_v the_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n of_o the_o hart_n psal_n 139._o 15._o god_n listen_v more_o to_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o that_o of_o the_o voice_n example_n of_o moses_n cry_v to_o god_n in_o silence_n exod._n 14._o 15._o lack_v of_o speech_n give_v freedom_n to_o our_o thought_n psalm_n 141._o 3._o psal_n 39_o 2._o 2._o prover._n 4._o 23._o the_o tongue_n have_v hurt_v many_o and_o holpen_v but_o few_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o tongue_n very_o difficult_a a_o excellent_a example_n of_o a_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o study_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o hear_v much_o and_o practice_v little_a the_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n have_v two_o lip_n to_o his_o mouth_n the_o use_n of_o celestial_a &_o terrestrial_a thing_n psal_n 45._o 2._o example_n of_o zacharias_n luk._n 1._o 20._o example_n of_o the_o talk_a devil_n luke_n 4._o 41._o example_n of_o the_o thankless_a sinner_n isaiah_n 23._o 2._o just_a man_n compare_v to_o goodly_a hound_n example_n of_o the_o proposition_n table_n exod._n 25._o 24._o 25._o the_o just_a man_n compare_v to_o to_o the_o table_n apoc._n 3._o 20._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o just_a man_n eccl._n 45._o 12._o psal_n 8._o 5._o the_o wicked_a contrary_n to_o the_o just_a man_n john_n 3._o 31._o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o swine_n in_o all_o their_o behaviour_n isidorus_n in_o etim_n lib._n 11._o pliny_n in_o hist_n nat._n lib._n 14._o how_o the_o wicked_a do_v wander_v through_o the_o aethiopia_n of_o this_o world_n psal_n 115._o 5._o 6._o 7_o the_o low_a lip_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v all_o their_o face_n of_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 59_o 7._o proverb_n 12._o 23._o mark_n 7._o 6._o psaâ—m_n 140._o 3._o prover._n 18._o 6._o prover._n 15._o 7._o pro._n 16._o 8._o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o their_o lip_n fool_n by_o silence_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v wise_a prover._n 17._o 28._o silence_n be_v no_o mean_a grace_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n prover._n 17._o 27._o two_o benefit_n ensue_v to_o the_o wicked_a by_o want_n of_o speech_n silence_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o speak_v well_o eccl._n 20._o 6._o 7._o aristotle_n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a by_o birth_n of_o the_o quickness_n and_o agility_n of_o the_o tongue_n &_o how_o by_o natural_a mean_n it_o be_v cause_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o melancholic_a body_n of_o body_n that_o be_v phlegmatic_a of_o such_o as_o be_v unapt_a to_o be_v good_a orator_n of_o such_o as_o know_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v lowly_a according_a to_o aristotle_n a_o very_a apt_a comparison_n the_o reason_n of_o stammer_n and_o unready_a speak_n how_o heat_n help_v the_o part_n imaginative_a and_o the_o tongue_n the_o author_n conceit_n of_o moses_n excuse_n to_o god_n concern_v his_o imperfection_n of_o speech_n exod._n 4._o 10._o moses_n perceive_v his_o imperfection_n after_o his_o speech_n with_o god_n the_o like_a example_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n jerem._n 1._o 5._o 6._o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n danielâ—_n stand_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n dan._n 10_o 15._o 16._o 17._o natural_a strength_n and_o speech_n fail_v daniel_n in_o his_o talk_n with_o god_n the_o three_o exaxample_n con_v fer_v together_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n apoc._n 7._o 11._o 12._o a_o note_n of_o no_o mean_a importance_n apoc._n 4._o 8._o apoc._n 8._o 1._o psal_n 65._o 1._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o two_o translation_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n hymn_n how_o the_o word_n hymn_n and_o and_o silence_n agree_v together_o the_o question_n how_o silence_n speak_v more_o than_o praise_n do_v fear_n ensue_v of_o overmuch_a boldness_n the_o answer_n how_o silence_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o hymn_n whereon_o he_o allege_v his_o first_o proof_n his_o second_o proof_n how_o silence_n praise_v more_o than_o the_o hymn_n can_v do_v his_o answer_n concern_v moses_n jeremie_n and_o daniel_n apoc._n 8._o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n may_v daunt_v the_o best_a orator_n in_o his_o speak_n example_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n come_v to_o king_n solomon_n his_o three_o proof_n 2._o king_n 10._o 5._o the_o example_n urge_v on_o god_n behalf_n and_o speak_v in_o his_o presence_n his_o four_o proof_n by_o david_n psal_n 75._o 10._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o just_a man_n praise_v of_o god_n how_o the_o bless_a sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n apoc._n 4._o 8._o s._n augustine_n answer_n to_o this_o point_n apoc._n 14._o 3._o comparison_n of_o a_o gardener_n &_o his_o servant_n the_o same_o reason_n allege_v for_o moses_n jeremy_n and_o daniel_n proverb_n 25._o 28_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n rapture_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 4._o another_o answer_n by_o our_o own_o come_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n moses_n excuse_v of_o himself_o too_o god_n exod._n 4._o 10._o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n kill_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o we_o talk_v of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o know_v our_o own_o infirmity_n dan._n 10._o 17._o gen._n 18._o 27._o man_n be_v master_n of_o speech_n but_o god_n only_o be_v master_n of_o silence_n the_o difference_n between_o our_o speak_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n how_o the_o apostle_n learn_v their_o speak_n no_o orator_n can_v equal_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n learned_a silence_n before_o speak_v the_o several_a comparisous_a produce_v together_o for_o approbation_n of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o they_o learn_v that_o talk_v with_o god_n all_o that_o confer_v with_o god_n learn_v silence_n math._n 10._o 20._o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v after_o christ_n ascension_n up_o into_o heaven_n a_o duty_n require_v on_o our_o behalf_n acts._n 2._o 3._o 4._o prayer_n the_o best_a way_n to_o begin_v withal_o acts._n 1._o 14._o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n use_v prayer_n david_n prayer_n for_o the_o open_n of_o his_o mouth_n psalm_n 51._o 15._o the_o hand_n of_o god_n must_v open_v david_n mouth_n psal_n 119._o 131._o the_o mouth_n compare_v to_o a_o gate_n psalm_n 141._o 3._o eccle._n 28._o 25._o the_o hart_n be_v a_o man_n exchequer_n or_o treasury_n proverb_n 4._o 23._o the_o lord_n only_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o mouth_n proverb_n 16._o 2._o psal_n 81._o 10._o of_o the_o mouth_n whereof_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o the_o key_n psal_n 5._o 9_o of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o holy_a martyr_n luk._n 21._o 14._o 15._o the_o author_n insinuation_n god_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o just_a man_n mouth_n apoc._n 3._o 7._o why_o david_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n psal_n 51._o 15._o several_a expounding_n of_o the_o key_n of_o david_n the_o exposition_n of_o aimonius_n the_o exposition_n of_o helimanus_n other_o allude_v it_o to_o the_o pastoral_a office_n other_o to_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v other_o to_o christ_n himself_o math._n 28._o 18._o isaiah_n 22._o 22._o his_o question_n for_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n the_o burden_n impose_v on_o the_o clergy_n &_o the_o several_a duty_n require_v in_o he_o towards_o his_o flock_n comparison_n of_o a_o mother_n travayl_v with_o child_n the_o painful_a burden_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o the_o key_n be_v apply_v to_o he_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n descend_v of_o david_n the_o cross_n