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first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o history_n of_o job._n job._n in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o god_n speak_v against_o job_n tange_fw-la cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la pâ—ssidet_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la benedixerit_fw-la tibi_fw-la touche_n all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n 11._o and_o the_o wife_n of_o job_n he_o exhort_v her_o husband_n to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n use_v scripture_n quite_o contrary_a speak_v the_o word_n blessing_n in_o steed_n of_o curse_v dixit_fw-la autem_fw-la illi_fw-la uxor_fw-la sua_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tu_fw-la permanens_fw-la in_o simplicitate_fw-la tua_fw-la 9_o benedic_n deo_fw-la &_o morere_fw-la then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o do_v thou_o continue_v yet_o in_o thy_o uprightness_n blaspheme_n god_n and_o die_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v great_a respect_n in_o but_o speak_v or_o name_v the_o word_n blasphemy_n blasphemy_n yet_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a tongue_n of_o man_n make_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o of_o it_o but_o even_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n blaspheme_v his_o creator_n can_v god_n more_o exaggerate_v this_o devilish_a sinner_n then_o by_o use_v contrary_a word_n in_o the_o describe_v thereof_o claudio_n blasphemy_n be_v likewise_o the_o vice_n of_o ingratitude_n ingratitude_n because_o in_o sign_n of_o gratification_n every_o creature_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n blessing_n and_o praise_v he_o after_o his_o manner_n yet_o man_n endue_v with_o more_o singular_a gift_n than_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o only_o blaspheme_v he_o 91._o and_o none_o but_o he_o ordinatione_fw-la tua_fw-la perseverat_fw-la dies_fw-la quoniam_fw-la omne_fw-la seruiunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la 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 the_o tongue_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n because_o therewith_o he_o shall_v land_n he_o to_o make_v it_o the_o engine_n of_o curse_v oh_o sin_n intolerable_a dedit_fw-la mihi_fw-la dominus_fw-la linguam_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n &_o in_o ipso_fw-la laudabo_fw-la eum_fw-la 22._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o tongue_n wherewith_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o brute_n beast_n beast_n who_o do_v all_o magnify_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n will_v they_o in_o his_o last_o psalm_n let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o three_o child_n 6._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n invite_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a to_o praise_v he_o benedicite_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la domini_fw-la domino_fw-la 60._o laudate_fw-la &_o superexaltate_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la all_o you_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o and_o exalt_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o ever_o only_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n blaspheme_v he_o the_o heaven_n wheel_n about_o in_o their_o course_n he_o the_o star_n twinkle_v the_o sun_n guide_v the_o world_n with_o his_o beam_n the_o moon_n shine_v the_o fire_n heat_n the_o air_n breathe_v the_o seaâ—bs_n and_o flow_v the_o river_n run_v the_o lake_n stand_v still_o the_o earth_n fructify_v the_o plant_n live_v the_o beast_n have_v some_o measure_n of_o understanding_n the_o bird_n chaunte_v their_o note_n the_o fish_n glide_v about_o in_o the_o water_n and_o everye_o creature_n in_o his_o kind_n give_v laud_n to_o his_o creator_n unthankful_a man_n only_o blaspheme_v he_o et_fw-la iugiter_fw-la tota_fw-la die_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la blasphematur_fw-la 5._o my_o name_n all_o the_o day_n continual_o be_v blaspheme_v lodovico_n happy_a david_n 1._o who_o evermore_o praise_v his_o creator_n benedicam_fw-la domino_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la himself_o semper_fw-la laus_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la meo_fw-la i_o will_v give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o good_a old_a tobias_n forewarn_v and_o school_v his_o only_a son_n to_o this_o lesson_n 19_o sa_v omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la benedic_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o pete_fw-it ab_fw-la eo_fw-la son_n ut_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la dirigat_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la consilia_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la permaneant_fw-la bless_v thy_o lord_n god_n always_o and_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o all_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o all_o thy_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n may_v prosper_v servant_n david_n also_o himself_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v from_o his_o bed_n but_o he_o charge_v all_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n 113._o laudate_fw-la pveri_fw-la dominum_fw-la laudate_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la 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 the_o like_a do_v he_o in_o the_o 134._o psalm_n claudio_n but_o some_o there_o be_v day_n that_o do_v quite_o contrary_a who_o rise_v no_o soon_o in_o the_o morning_n out_o of_o their_o bed_n but_o full_a of_o impatience_n give_v some_o sudden_a command_n to_o their_o son_n or_o servant_n and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o ready_a in_o execute_v of_o what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o present_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o horrible_a blasphemy_n and_o severe_a imprecation_n so_o that_o the_o very_o first_o move_v of_o their_o lip_n and_o first_o word_n deliver_v from_o their_o tongue_n be_v infamy_n and_o disgrace_n to_o their_o creator_n which_o grievous_a sin_n be_v so_o frequent_a in_o commit_v if_o sometime_o the_o punishment_n thereto_o belong_v be_v but_o as_o ready_a from_o god_n in_o follow_v there_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v so_o many_o devilish_a tongue_n in_o the_o world_n if_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o virtuous_a deed_n yet_o at_o least_o to_o avoid_v the_o terror_n of_o so_o condign_a a_o infliction_n lewis_n blasphemer_n call_v the_o holy_a and_o saintlike_a king_n of_o france_n cause_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o blasphemer_n to_o be_v cut_v forth_o of_o his_o head_n and_o so_o offensive_a be_v this_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o at_o another_o time_n he_o command_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o blasphemer_n to_o be_v fear_v with_o a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n say_v i_o will_v very_o glad_o endure_v this_o punishment_n in_o my_o own_o person_n conditional_o it_o may_v sort_v to_o such_o a_o happy_a success_n as_o by_o that_o example_n the_o hateful_a vice_n of_o blasphemy_n may_v never_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o my_o kingdom_n but_o now_o adays_o you_o have_v man_n apt_a and_o ready_a enough_o to_o punish_v such_o prater_n or_o talker_n as_o any_o way_n do_v fpeak_v against_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o esteem_n but_o none_o be_v find_v to_o reprove_v they_o that_o speak_v open_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n the_o divine_a law_n command_v blasphemer_n that_o the_o blasphemer_n shall_v be_v stone_v by_o all_o the_o people_n educ_fw-la blasphemum_fw-la extra_fw-la castra_fw-la &_o ponant_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la audierunt_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la super_fw-la caput_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o lapidet_fw-la eum_fw-la populus_fw-la universus_fw-la 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 again_o et_fw-fr qui_fw-fr blasphemaverit_n nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la morte_fw-la moriatur_fw-la 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 therefore_o senacherib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n army_n besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o night_n follow_v by_o god_n appointment_n 185._o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n be_v slay_v and_o himself_o murder_v by_o his_o own_o son_n the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a enjoin_v that_o the_o blasphemer_n for_o seven_o week_n together_o every_o friday_n shall_v fast_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n statuimus_fw-la and_o every_o sabbath_n day_n 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hymn_n te_fw-la decet_fw-la silentium_fw-la deus_fw-la which_o be_v a_o thing_n unspeakable_a &_o go_v beyond_o all_o humane_a power_n &_o even_o angelical_a praise_n itself_o quantum_fw-la potes_fw-la tantum_fw-la aude_fw-la quia_fw-la maior_fw-la omni_fw-la laud_fw-la nec_fw-la laudare_fw-la sufficis_fw-la hereupon_o david_n and_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n david_n have_v a_o most_o excellent_a sentence_n cogitatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la confitebitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o reliquiae_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la agent_n tibi_fw-la as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v lord_n the_o just_a man_n perceive_v thy_o greatness_n 10._o praise_v thou_o and_o in_o his_o praysing_n be_v fill_v full_a of_o most_o sweet_a ravish_a thought_n god_n which_o make_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n into_o his_o mind_n as_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o solemnize_v &_o hail_v thou_o for_o ever_o likewise_o the_o bless_a saint_n sing_v thy_o divine_a praise_n do_v fall_n into_o a_o marvellous_a 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omnes_fw-la angeli_fw-la eius_fw-la laudate_fw-la eum_fw-la omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la eius_fw-la praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o angel_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o army_n lodovico_n saint_n augustine_n answer_v your_o demand_n concern_v that_o psalm_n point_n and_o that_o in_o very_o gracious_a manner_n also_o say_v although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v never_o weary_a neither_o can_v be_v weary_v in_o their_o praise_n to_o god_n whereon_o saint_n john_n say_v cantabant_fw-la quasi_fw-la canticum_fw-la nowm_fw-la they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n 3._o not_o that_o the_o song_n be_v new_a but_o by_o the_o great_a sweetness_n they_o receive_v in_o the_o praise_n divine_a it_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o a_o new_a song_n only_o by_o the_o inexplicable_a dulcitude_n therein_o contain_v yet_o notwithstanding_o david_n invite_v they_o after_o such_o manner_n servant_n as_o the_o father_n of_o a_o family_n use_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 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possible_a to_o put_v word_n into_o the_o mouth_n what_o mouth_n do_v you_o count_v they_o like_a to_o receive_v morselle_n but_o admit_v they_o may_v be_v cram_v into_o the_o mouth_n have_v it_o not_o as_o well_o suffice_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o david_n open_v thy_o mouth_n as_o to_o say_v enlarge_v thy_o mouth_n a_o great_a morsel_n be_v require_v for_o the_o mouth_n if_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v enlarge_v so_o wide_o lodovico_n have_v you_o never_o hear_v in_o disputation_n allude_v that_o the_o master_n to_o supply_v the_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o scholar_n in_o command_v he_o to_o open_v his_o understanding_n win_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o have_v himself_o answer_v in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o master_n put_v the_o word_n into_o his_o scholar_n mouth_n so_o the_o lord_n command_v our_o understanding_n to_o open_v and_o illuminate_v the_o will_n administer_v the_o word_n thereby_o &_o give_v occasion_n of_o speak_v worthy_o 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to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n lodovico_n to_o speak_v upright_o tuum_fw-la dilata_fw-la os_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o implebo_fw-la according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o reverend_a and_o learn_v caietanus_n import_v thus_o much_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v give_v it_o thou_o be_v not_o this_o a_o morsel_n beyond_o comparison_n and_o david_n know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o godhead_n will_v ask_v nothing_o of_o little_a moment_n but_o even_o a_o matter_n most_o great_a and_o important_a answerable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o require_v it_o whereupon_o he_o say_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la 1._o secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n imply_v thus_o much_o on_o david_n behalf_n god_n and_o even_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o mind_v to_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v require_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n thou_o have_v i_o thank_v thou_o open_v they_o and_o in_o the_o open_n have_v further_o say_v unto_o i_o open_v thy_o mouth_n also_o &_o demand_v of_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v i_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n considerate_a of_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n of_o thy_o person_n will_v require_v no_o child_n of_o thou_o as_o sara_n and_o abraham_n do_v nor_o food_n to_o eat_v like_o the_o murmur_a hebrew_n people_n in_o the_o desert_n nor_o death_n as_o elias_n do_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n nor_o long_a life_n with_o haman_n of_o siro_n nor_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a labour_n as_o peter_n do_v nor_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n like_v unto_o james_n and_o john_n but_o i_o desire_v a_o thing_n correspondent_a to_o thy_o own_o greatness_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n cancel_v my_o foul_a abusing_n of_o thou_o forget_v my_o weakness_n and_o take_v compassion_n on_o my_o misery_n even_o 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thing_n worldly_a or_o momentary_a because_o in_o such_o request_n we_o shall_v offer_v high_a prejudice_n and_o wrong_v to_o his_o wondrous_a bounty_n claudio_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o alexander_n my_o good_a lord_n that_o if_o magnanimous_a and_o great_a person_n have_v give_v more_o liberal_a gift_n than_o have_v be_v ask_v of_o they_o by_o how_o much_o god_n exceed_v they_o in_o power_n &_o omnipotency_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v our_o petition_n to_o be_v answerable_a in_o conformity_n perillus_n a_o friend_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a require_v money_n of_o he_o towards_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o alexander_n give_v he_o fifty_o talent_n but_o perillus_n dutiful_o make_v refusal_n of_o they_o deliver_v acceptation_n but_o of_o ten_o talent_n only_o and_o answer_v that_o they_o only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o whereto_o alexander_n reply_v ten_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o ask_v but_o not_o enough_o for_o alexander_n to_o give_v 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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 intus_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 stock_n 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 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desire_n know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o
secret_n can_v be_v conceal_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o &_o worthy_o magnify_v thou_o amen_n lodovico_n a_o notable_a prayer_n word_n and_o very_o meet_v to_o entreat_v of_o god_n the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o purity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o in_o speak_v may_v not_o break_v silence_n but_o rather_o that_o god_n may_v do_v it_o they_o we_o in_o speak_v by_o the_o organ_n of_o our_o tongue_n wherefore_o churchman_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o service_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n do_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o deign_v and_o vouchsafe_v the_o open_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o sanctify_v of_o their_o word_n 16._o 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 and_o adjoine_v thereto_o immediate_o follow_v as_o call_z for_o the_o divine_a assistance_n without_o which_o no_o good_a action_n can_v be_v perform_v deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adiwandum_fw-la i_o festina_fw-la claudio_n let_v we_o pray_v then_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n frivolous_a that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o lip_n to_o the_o end_n our_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o without_o he_o all_o our_o speech_n do_v break_v silence_n and_o our_o prayer_n be_v ungracious_a and_o not_o worthy_a to_o enter_v his_o divine_a ear_n according_a as_o the_o church_n observe_v sine_fw-la quo_fw-la cassae_fw-la creduntur_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o indignae_fw-la deiauribus_fw-la lodovico_n the_o organ_n will_v never_o sound_v thereof_o if_o the_o register_n be_v shut_v but_o the_o register_n be_v open_v whereat_o the_o wind_n enter_v &_o touch_v the_o key_n the_o organ_n forthwith_o sound_v so_o let_v we_o open_v the_o register_n of_o the_o will_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o present_o the_o sound_n of_o our_o word_n will_v be_v hear_v even_o like_o a_o most_o sweet_a song_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n whereon_o that_o happy_a and_o cheerful_a adventurous_a soul_n speak_v in_o such_o wise_a to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o her_o beloved_n voice_n 14._o sonnet_n vox_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la meis_fw-la vox_fw-la enim_fw-la tua_fw-la dulcis_fw-la let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a claudio_n i_o can_v but_o allow_v of_o your_o counsel_n man_n therefore_o of_o the_o just_a man_n it_o be_v write_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 6._o in_o medio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la aperiet_fw-la os_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o implebit_fw-la eum_fw-la dominus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o intellectus_fw-la &_o stolae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la vestiet_fw-la illum_fw-la jucunditatem_fw-la &_o exaltationem_fw-la the_o saurizabit_fw-la super_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o nomine_fw-la aeterno_fw-la haereditabit_fw-la illum_fw-la in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v she_o open_v his_o mouth_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v she_o fill_v he_o and_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o glory_n she_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o inherit_v joy_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o gladness_n &_o a_o everlasting_a name_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n obtain_v that_o will_v have_v such_o a_o sacred_a morsel_n and_o he_o must_v first_o request_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v therefore_o let_v we_o give_v attendance_n upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v open_v our_o mouth_n and_o then_o to_o beg_v humble_o of_o he_o what_o we_o will_v have_v not_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o necessity_n but_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o humility_n lodovico_n into_o a_o mouth_n fast_o close_v sentence_n there_o can_v no_o food_n enter_v claudio_n he_o that_o will_v give_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o will_v receive_v must_v of_o 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philosopher_n say_v intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la and_o a_o other_o juice_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o other_o must_v be_v first_o evacuate_v claudio_n most_o certain_a be_v it_o that_o the_o just_a man_n first_o expel_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n fill_v he_o with_o his_o divine_a spirit_n this_o do_v david_n affirm_v in_o one_o of_o his_o psalm_n 30._o when_o he_o say_v auferes_fw-la spiritum_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o deficient_a &_o in_o puluerem_fw-la suum_fw-la revertentur_fw-la emitte_v spiritum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o creabuntur_fw-la &_o renovabis_fw-la faciemterrae_fw-la 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 as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v word_n lord_n if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o spirit_n they_o shall_v want_v their_o own_o ability_n but_o by_o increase_v thou_o in_o they_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n because_o by_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 sapientia_fw-la claudio_n job_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n of_o wisdom_n wisdom_n search_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v final_o after_o a_o long_a repetition_n of_o sententious_a word_n and_o a_o very_a large_a investigation_n of_o they_o he_o conclude_v that_o god_n only_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o he_o reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o man_n say_v that_o wisdom_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 28._o et_fw-fr dixit_fw-la homini_fw-la ecce_fw-la timor_fw-la domini_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o recedere_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v unde_fw-la stand_v 10_o and_o david_n say_v initium_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la timor_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o peripatecian_o use_v to_o say_v 5._o that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o intellectual_a virtue_n 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 kind_n of_o wisdom_n seneca_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n there_o can_v happen_v no_o injury_n or_o offence_n at_o all_o anim_fw-la to_o molest_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o in_o the_o stoic_n opinion_n ought_v to_o be_v imperturbable_a and_o his_o heart_n adamantine_a but_o according_a to_o the_o sacred_a theologian_n or_o divine_v wisdom_n wisdom_n be_v a_o gift_n supernatural_o infuse_v whereby_o a_o man_n have_v cognition_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o of_o humane_a by_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a inspiration_n or_o by_o some_o especial_a gracious_a vicinity_n to_o god_n god_n and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o more_o near_o unto_o god_n than_o the_o innocent_a man_n so_o clean_o as_o possible_a he_o may_v be_v from_o the_o foul_a stain_n of_o sin_n who_o by_o such_o innocence_n be_v make_v apt_a to_o understand_v the_o secret_n divine_a therefore_o say_v job_n that_o wisdom_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_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
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