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rom._n 12.8_o three_o in_o a_o heart_n enlighten_v from_o above_o ephes_n 5.15_o four_o in_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o sin_n or_o offend_v god_n he_o therefore_o who_o desire_v this_o good_a simplicity_n must_v be_v of_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n which_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o cowardly_a conscience_n which_o fear_v to_o commit_v the_o least_o evil_n genes_n 39.9_o job_n 1.1_o &_o 2.3_o rom._n 16.19_o &_o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o phil._n 2.13_o five_o in_o a_o single_a tongue_n he_o therefore_o who_o desire_v this_o good_a simplicity_n must_v avoid_v all_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a speech_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v double_o tongue_v job_n 33.3_o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o &_o 11.3_o ephes_n 6.5_o and_o sixthly_a in_o a_o boldness_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o employment_n danger_n or_o fear_v but_o courageous_o and_o confident_o profess_v and_o serve_v god_n prov._n 10.29_o act_n 4.19_o &_o 5.29_o †_o vii_o from_o or_o concern_v this_o good_a simplicity_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v the_o good_a simple_a one_o psal_n 116.6_o and_o 2._o that_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o true_a light_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o &_o 11.3_o phil._n 2.15_o thus_o much_o for_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o folly_n wise_a man_n and_o fool_n now_o because_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n be_v usual_o discover_v and_o because_o wise_a man_n and_o fool_n by_o their_o tongue_n and_o speech_n be_v chief_o discern_v i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o treatise_n the_o word_n full_o handle_v and_o explain_v in_o this_o first_o treatise_n be_v alphabetical_o these_o discretion_n page_n 95_o folly_n foolishness_n p._n 116_o fool_n p._n 121_o inconsiderate_a p._n 132_o prudence_n p._n 13_o rash_a p._n 133_o simple_n simplicity_n p._n 140_o unwise_a p._n 121_o wisdom_n p._n 13_o wise_a man_n p._n 100_o wit_n p._n 1_o the_o thing_n handle_v hint_v at_o and_o fall_v in_o by_o the_o by_o in_o this_o first_o treatise_n be_v these_o fear_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o p._n 53_o magistrate_n ruler_n their_o duty_n p._n 29.80_o &_o 83_o sin_n the_o kind_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o p._n 38._o &_o 121_o the_o scripture_n particular_o and_o plenary_o expound_v and_o explain_v in_o this_o tract_n be_v these_o deuter_n 21.10_o 11._o p._n 13_o &_o deut_n 32.6_o p._n 125_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o p._n 124_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o page_n 29_o job_n 26.3_o 4_o 5._o p._n 17_o &_o 139_o psalm_n 14.1_o &_o 53.1_o p._n 136_o ps_n 94.8_o p._n 124._o &_o ps_n 107.17_o 18._o p._n 121_o proverb_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o p._n 111._o &_o ch_n 2.4,5_o p._n 39_o &_o p._n 94._o &_o ch_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o p._n 37._o twice_o and_o ch_z 17.21_o p._n 125_o eccles_n 1.18_o p._n 34._o &_o ch_n 7._o 13_o 14._o p._n 35._o &_o ch_n 7._o 21._o p._n 4â—_n ch_n 8.1_o p._n 17._o ch_z 9_o 15_o 16_o 18._o p._n 47._o isa_n 5.21_o p._n 72._o &_o ch_n 11._o 2_o 3._o p._n 27._o matth._n 5.22_o p._n 123._o &_o ch_n 7._o 24_o 25._o p._n 89._o &_o ch_n 10._o 16._o p._n 30._o &_o 142._o ch_z 11._o 25._o p._n 85._o &_o ch_n 23._o 17_o 19_o p._n 123_o luke_n 12.20_o p._n 135_o john_n 17.3_o p._n 93_o act_n 18.21_o 25_o 26._o ibid._n rom._n 8.6_o p._n 18._o &_o ch_n 12._o 3._o p._n 42._o 66._o ch_n 12._o 8._o p._n 143._o ch_z 12._o 16._o p._n 37._o 74_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o p._n 54._o &_o 61_o galat._n 3.1_o p._n 124_o ephes_n 5.15_o p._n 43_o phil._n 1.7_o p._n 18_o coloss_n 2.8_o p._n 36._o &_o ch_n 3.2_o p._n 74_o jam._n 3.17_o p._n 93_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n quum_fw-la lingua_fw-la non_fw-la restringitur_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la ubi_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la jaceat_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la deteriora_fw-la descendat_fw-la gregor_n li._n 16._o moral_a he_o who_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o sorrow_n prov._n 21.23_o london_n print_v by_o e.t._n and_o r.h._n for_o will._n miller_n at_o the_o gild_a acorn_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n over_o against_o the_o little_a north_n door_n 1673._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n the_o tongue_n lip_n and_o mouth_n of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n synonyma_fw-la in_o use_n signification_n and_o our_o usual_a manner_n of_o speech_n i_o will_v in_o this_o small_a tractate_n hint_n or_o touch_v particular_o thus_o at_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n i._n 2._o of_o the_o mouth_n chap._n iu._n 3._o of_o the_o lip_n chap._n v._n 4._o of_o word_n and_o speech_n chap._n vi_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o tongue_n liugâ—a_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o sense_n but_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v now_o concern_v this_o organ_n oâ—_n member_n observe_v these_o two_o thing_n i._o that_o though_o the_o tongue_n general_o in_o scripture_n signify_v speech_n yet_o if_o i_o shall_v here_o treat_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a word_n that_o then_o this_o treatise_n will_v swell_v into_o a_o volume_n and_o therefore_o reserve_v the_o handle_n of_o those_o to_o another_o place_n if_o this_o manual_n find_v general_a and_o friendly_a acceptance_n i_o will_v here_o treat_v only_o of_o these_o word_n tongue_n mouth_n lip_n speech_n and_o word_n ii_o observe_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n that_o tongue_n be_v either_o 1._o national_a call_v language_n sect._n i._o or_o 2._o spiritual_a call_v extraordinary_a or_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n sect._n ii_o or_o 3._o natural_a or_o corporal_a call_v ordinary_a tongue_n sect._n iii_o now_o these_o be_v either_o i._o evil_n and_o abusive_a tongue_n or_o ii_o good_a and_o well_o use_v tongue_n in_o both_o these_o we_o have_v both_o 1._o the_o doctrinal_a part_n to_o consider_v of_o chap._n ii_o and_o also_o 2._o the_o practical_a chap._n iii_o sect_n i._o of_o national_a tongue_n or_o language_n five_o thing_n concern_v these_o i_o will_v here_o observe_v viz._n first_o which_o be_v the_o first_o mother_n tongue_n or_o language_n psammeticus_fw-la king_n of_o egypt_n cause_v two_o child_n to_o be_v close_o bring_v up_o by_o a_o goatheard_a who_o shall_v cause_v goat_n to_o give_v they_o suck_v but_o not_o permit_v they_o to_o hear_v any_o humane_a voice_n after_o two_o year_n the_o child_n utter_v the_o word_n beck_n beck_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o note_n that_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o goat_n but_o because_o the_o phrygian_n call_v bread_n beck_n therefore_o psammeticus_n ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o priority_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n herodot_n li._n 2._o thus_o melabdim_v echebar_v the_o great_a mogor_n make_v the_o like_a trial_n of_o 30._o child_n who_o he_o cause_v without_o hear_v of_o any_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o but_o they_o never_o speak_v any_o language_n relat._n regn_n mogor_n johan_n orani_fw-la doubtless_o as_o hebrew_a be_v the_o first_o language_n and_o the_o tongue_n which_o all_o the_o world_n speak_v before_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n so_o all_o lauguage_n be_v now_o learn_v by_o imitation_n and_o study_n insomuch_o as_o if_o child_n hear_v no_o language_n they_o will_v speak_v none_o at_o all_o whence_o those_o who_o be_v deaf_a be_v dumb_a and_o what_o language_n they_o first_o hear_v they_o will_v first_o learn_v second_o observe_v that_o tongue_n be_v either_o mother_n tongue_n or_o dialect_v mother_n tongue_n be_v those_o out_o of_o which_o many_o dialect_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o branch_n be_v draw_v now_o these_o branch_n or_o dialect_v of_o one_o mother_n tongue_n have_v some_o affinity_n one_o with_o another_o but_o between_o the_o mother_n tongue_n themselves_o be_v neither_o affinity_n nor_o any_o correspondence_n the_o mother_n tongue_n which_o be_v so_o whole_o different_a one_o from_o another_o be_v eleven_o in_o number_n whereof_o four_o be_v more_o noble_a the_o other_o seven_o of_o less_o dignity_n those_o we_o call_v the_o great_a these_o the_o lesser_a mother_n tongue_n the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n by_o divers_a inflexious_a and_o variation_n make_v divers_a dialect_n e._n g._n the_o latin_a call_v a_o son-in-law_n gener_n the_o italian_a genero_n the_o spanish_a yerno_n the_o french_a gendre_n the_o four_o chief_a mother_n tongue_n as_o some_o say_v be_v latin_a greek_a dutch_a and_o slavontan_n the_o seven_o lesser_a mother_n language_n be_v 1._o the_o albanian_a of_o a_o people_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o epirus_n 2._o that_o of_o the_o cossache_n and_o tartar_n 3._o the_o hungartans_n who_o come_v out_o of_o asia_n into_o
inflammation_n of_o a_o feaâ—er_n ordinary_o break_v forth_o and_o blister_n upon_o the_o tongue_n he_o who_o be_v rot_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v common_o rot_a in_o his_o talk_n and_o as_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n so_o they_o also_o discover_v corrupt_a manner_n as_o a_o soul_n stomach_n betray_v itself_o in_o a_o stink_a breath_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a heart_n in_o wicked_a communication_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o a_o parrot_n be_v know_v by_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n so_o by_o sanct_a fied_a discourse_n we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v spiritual_a for_o where_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o savoury_a speech_n †_o 3._o observe_v when_o we_o must_v hold_v our_o tongue_n and_o when_o not_o namely_o i._o we_o must_v hold_v our_o tongue_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n talk_v and_o dispute_v with_o we_o job_n 6.24_o 2._o when_o our_o better_n be_v in_o presence_n or_o when_o our_o superior_n be_v speak_v job_n 29.0_o ii_o we_o must_v nor_o hold_v our_o tongue_n 1._o when_o we_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o danger_n of_o perish_v hesth_n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o ought_v to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n psalm_n 137.6_o †_o 4._o observe_v here_o one_o difference_n between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v his_o tongue_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o know_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o be_v silent_a but_o the_o fool_n have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o tongue_n for_o a_o fool_n tongue_n be_v like_o the_o buoy_z of_o a_o anchor_n you_o shall_v find_v his_o heart_n by_o it_o wheresoever_o it_o lie_v †_o 5._o heathen_n will_v teach_v we_o why_o god_n or_o nature_n or_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o but_o one_o tongue_n zeno_n hear_v a_o young_a man_n full_a of_o word_n say_v aures_fw-la habemus_fw-la dvas_fw-la &_o os_fw-la unum_fw-la ut_fw-la plura_fw-la audiamus_fw-la loquamur_fw-la perpauca_fw-la laert._n lib._n 7._o we_o have_v two_o ear_n and_o one_o tongue_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o hear_v much_o and_o speak_v little_a demâ—sthenes_n be_v ask_v que_fw-fr causa_fw-la esset_fw-la unius_fw-la tantum_fw-la linguae_fw-la &_o geminarum_fw-la aurium_fw-la why_o man_n have_v two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n answer_v quoniam_fw-la duplo_fw-la magis_fw-la audire_fw-la homini_fw-la expedit_fw-la quà m_fw-la loqui_fw-la stob._n because_o man_n shall_v hear_v as_o much_o more_o as_o they_o speak_v anaragoras_n read_v a_o lecture_n to_o his_o scholar_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n say_v nature_n have_v give_v we_o two_o foot_n two_o hand_n two_o eye_n two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o our_o go_n feel_a smell_a hear_v and_o see_v we_o may_v be_v as_o long_o as_o we_o will_v but_o in_o speak_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o scant_v and_o spare_v as_o be_v possible_a paragraph_n iii_o of_o evil_n and_o abusive_a tongue_n concern_v these_o tongue_n five_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v or_o consider_v †_o 1._o a_o popish_a author_n who_o be_v much_o delight_v with_o the_o cadence_n of_o word_n say_v that_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o evil_a tongue_n viz._n lingua_fw-la mollis_fw-la per_fw-la adulationem_fw-la acuta_fw-la per_fw-la detractionem_fw-la rubea_fw-la per_fw-la incautam_fw-la locutionem_fw-la mobilis_fw-la per_fw-la verborum_fw-la vartationem_fw-la clausa_fw-la per_fw-la invidiam_fw-la &_o indignationem_fw-la for_o there_o be_v a_o tongue_n adulatorum_fw-la dissamatorum_fw-la jactantium_fw-la duplicium_fw-la invidentium_fw-la but_o i_o wave_v and_o pass_v by_o these_o †_o 2._o consider_v what_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v like_a or_o whereunto_o it_o be_v compare_v or_o resemble_v viz._n i._o to_o a_o sword_n which_o kill_v comminus_fw-la near_o hand_n psal_n 42.10_o jer._n 18.18_o or_o as_o the_o sword_n wound_n so_o the_o tongue_n of_o reproach_v man_n cut_v deep_o into_o the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o as_o pythagoras_n say_v gladii_fw-la plagam_fw-la quà m_fw-la linguae_fw-la leviorem_fw-la esse_fw-la ille_fw-la enim_fw-la cerpus_fw-la haec_fw-la animum_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la val._n max._n the_o harm_n do_v by_o the_o sword_n be_v much_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o tongue_n for_o the_o sword_n only_o wound_v the_o body_n but_o the_o tongue_n the_o mind_n ii_o because_o the_o sword_n do_v mischief_n only_o near_o hand_n not_o far_o off_o therefore_o the_o tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o arrow_n which_o kill_v eminus_fw-la for_o off_o gen._n 49.23_o and_o can_v hit_v at_o a_o distance_n for_o reviler_n do_v not_o ill_a office_n only_o to_o those_o of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o they_o live_v but_o to_o other_o far_o remote_a iii_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o razor_n psal_n 52.2_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v shave_v or_o take_v off_o the_o least_o hair_n for_o a_o revile_v tongue_n will_v not_o only_o take_v advantage_n of_o every_o gross_a sin_n commit_v by_o other_o but_o those_o peccadillo_n the_o least_o infirmity_n which_o other_o better_v qualify_v can_v so_o much_o as_o discern_v iv_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o serpent_n which_o bite_v privy_o and_o leave_v poison_n or_o venom_n in_o the_o wound_n for_o it_o slander_v so_o secret_o and_o with_o such_o probability_n of_o truth_n that_o though_o the_o wound_n be_v cure_v yet_o aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la the_o fear_n will_v remain_v v._o pittachus_n say_v that_o a_o man_n tongue_n be_v like_o the_o iron_n point_n of_o a_o lance_n but_o a_o bad_a tongue_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o because_o the_o point_n of_o a_o lance_n can_v only_o hurt_v the_o flesh_n but_o a_o evil_a tongue_n pierce_v the_o heart_n vi_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n be_v like_o a_o unbridled_a colt_n for_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o rule_v and_o hold_v in_o a_o unbroken_a and_o unbridled_a colt_n foam_a and_o chafe_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o race_n so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o difficult_a to_o restrain_v a_o unruly_a and_o malicious_a tongue_n whence_o theophrastus_n say_v that_o he_o will_v soon_o trust_v a_o untamed_a horse_n than_o a_o wicked_a tongue_n nemo_fw-la non_fw-la metuit_fw-la insidere_fw-la equo_fw-la infreni_fw-la at_o plus_fw-la est_fw-la periculi_fw-la à _fw-la lingua_fw-la essreni_fw-la laert._n l._n 5._o c._n 2._o for_o although_o man_n be_v afraid_a to_o ride_v a_o mettle_a horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n yet_o they_o shall_v more_o fear_v as_o more_o perilous_a a_o unbridled_a tongue_n vii_o pliny_n li._n 11._o ca._n 25._o compare_v a_o evil_a tongue_n to_o a_o night-raven_n thus_o as_o the_o unlucky_a howl_a night-raven_n envy_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n disquiet_v he_o with_o their_o nightly_a ill-sounding_a shriek_n cry_n and_o unpleasing_a note_n so_o a_o virulent_a and_o venomous_a tongue_n do_v always_o disperse_v something_o abroad_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o quiet_a peace_n and_o concord_n of_o some_o or_o other_o viii_o chrysostom_n hom_n 9_o open_a imperf_n compare_v a_o malicious_a tongue_n to_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n for_o as_o one_o spark_n may_v make_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n so_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v often_o the_o cause_n and_o rise_v of_o great_a suit_n of_o law_n and_o much_o discord_n ix_o the_o lord_n liken_n a_o ill_a tongue_n to_o a_o rod_n prov._n 14.3_o and_o x._o to_o juniper_n coal_n which_o burn_v most_o hot_o psalm_n 120.4_o †_o 3._o consider_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v many_o way_n abuse_v and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v most_o severe_o punish_v note_v here_o that_o man_n abuse_v their_o tongue_n sieve_n manner_n of_o way_n viz._n both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o godliness_n and_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o and_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o neighbour_n first_o man_n abuse_v their_o tongue_n to_o their_o hurt_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o use_v blasphemous_a speech_n of_o god_n as_o pythagoras_n say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o one_o of_o his_o book_n that_o of_o god_n he_o will_v say_v nothing_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o or_o none_o for_o which_o word_n he_o be_v banish_v by_o the_o athenian_n some_o child_n sit_v together_o at_o the_o school_n fall_v into_o communication_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v one_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a old_a father_n to_o who_o another_o name_v dennis_n benfield_n a_o little_a girl_n reply_v he_o be_v a_o old_a dote_a fool_n which_o girl_n go_v the_o next_o day_n to_o the_o market_n as_o she_o come_v home_o she_o be_v so_o strike_v that_o all_o one_o side_n of_o she_o be_v black_a and_o she_o become_v speechless_a and_o so_o die_v for._n ii_o man_n abuse_v their_o tongue_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n by_o swear_v and_o blasphemous_a oath_n in_o
hand_n but_o i_o will_v subdue_v my_o enemy_n by_o my_o own_o power_n five_o man_n abuse_v their_o tongue_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o of_o other_o six_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o bitter_a speech_n as_o when_o man_n who_o be_v at_o variance_n give_v out_o grievous_a word_n one_o against_o another_o prov._n 12.18_o eph._n 4.31_o ii_o by_o wrangle_a and_o contentious_a speech_n as_o when_o between_o party_n disagree_v neither_o will_v yield_v but_o both_o be_v obstinate_a phil._n 2.14_o iii_o by_o threaten_a speech_n or_o menace_a word_n against_o other_o eph._n 6.9_o iv_o by_o gird_v and_o taunt_a at_o other_o by_o close_a and_o secret_a nip_v although_o there_o be_v no_o open_a rail_n v._o by_o back_o bite_v as_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o who_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o vice_n too_o vulgar_a and_o universal_a and_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n jam._n 3.2_o psal_n 15.3_o now_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o two_o 1._o because_o word_n seem_v to_o hurt_v less_o than_o deed_n therefore_o man_n more_o usual_o and_o universal_o sin_n by_o word_n than_o deed_n 2._o because_o man_n ordinary_o and_o natural_o do_v rather_o give_v way_n to_o feign_a excuse_n than_o to_o many_o other_o sin_n vi_o man_n abuse_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o by_o rash_a inconsiderate_a unadvised_a and_o tattle_a speech_n as_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n be_v take_v by_o sylla_n the_o roman_a dictator_n who_o by_o his_o spy_n be_v admonish_v of_o the_o prattle_a of_o certain_a old_a man_n in_o a_o barber_n shop_n where_o they_o talk_v of_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v weak_a and_o worst_a defend_v upon_o which_o information_n sylla_n with_o all_o his_o force_n assanlt_v the_o city_n in_o that_o place_n and_o take_v it_o the_o unadvised_a talk_n of_o one_o only_a man_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o rome_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o nero_n and_o why_o many_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o he_o for_o that_o man_n see_v one_o of_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v by_o the_o tyrant_n to_o be_v dismay_v because_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n will_v he_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v but_o until_o the_o morrow_n only_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v the_o prisoner_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n declare_v and_o reveal_v those_o word_n to_o nero_n who_o thereupon_o sudden_o seize_v upon_o the_o conspirator_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o many_o sundry_a way_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v abuse_v and_o how_o severe_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v punish_v qu._n 1._o do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n deserve_v hell_n fire_n or_o destroy_v the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr 1._o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 5.22_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v his_o brother_n fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n ans_fw-fr 2._o pomerius_fw-la say_v convitia_fw-la reproachful_a word_n be_v venial_a sin_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o qualify_v i._o when_o they_o be_v give_v by_o superior_n by_o way_n of_o correction_n or_o reproof_n ii_o when_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o hatred_n but_o from_o the_o levity_n of_o the_o mind_n iii_o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o smallor_n light_a anger_n and_o not_o from_o unbridled_a or_o immoderate_a rage_n iv_o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o no_o desire_n of_o disgrace_n that_o be_v although_o a_o man_n use_v some_o reproachful_a or_o disgraceful_a word_n unto_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o anger_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n to_o disgrace_v he_o v._o when_o by_o the_o reproachful_a word_n which_o be_v give_v our_o brother_n be_v not_o much_o disgrace_v ans_fw-fr 3._o pomerius_fw-la say_v maledicta_fw-la evil_a speech_n and_o malediction_n be_v but_o venial_a sin_n when_o thus_o occasion_v or_o utter_v 1._o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a cause_n or_o some_o call_n from_o god_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v against_o or_o reflect_v upon_o he_o only_o who_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v occasion_v for_o a_o trifle_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n 4._o when_o they_o be_v from_o a_o sudden_a undeliberate_v heat_n of_o passion_n these_o respect_n pomerius_fw-la think_v do_v so_o allay_v and_o qualify_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v mortal_a unto_o we_o ans_fw-fr 4._o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o resolve_v and_o establish_v we_o in_o this_o particular_a than_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o err_a papist_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o think_v of_o rail_v reproachful_a and_o curse_a speech_n by_o these_o four_o particular_n i._o the_o scripture_n command_v we_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n then_o to_o put_v on_o the_o virtue_n contrary_a to_o such_o speech_n as_o coloss_n 3.12_o 13._o but_o on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o all_o these_o be_v contrary_a or_o opposite_a to_o reproach_n and_o evil_a speaking_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o one_o be_v command_v than_o the_o other_o be_v forbid_v if_o one_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o elect_a vessel_n the_o other_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_n at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a and_o therefore_o whether_o simple_o take_v or_o according_a to_o pomerius_fw-la his_o qualification_n and_o restriction_n they_o be_v no_o venial_a sin_n ii_o the_o scripture_n prohibit_v these_o exit_fw-la consequenti_fw-la by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n eph._n 4.21_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o you_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n now_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o revile_v and_o wicked_a speech_n be_v corrupt_a communication_n at_o least_o tend_v not_o to_o edification_n but_o rather_o offend_v god_n the_o apostle_n seem_v plain_o thus_o to_o argue_v those_o speech_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o edify_v not_o the_o hearer_n be_v displease_v to_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o become_v not_o christian_n but_o rail_v revile_v and_o reproachful_a speech_n be_v corrupt_a and_o tend_v not_o to_o edification_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v unbeseeming_a christian_n displease_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n lethal_a not_o venial_a iii_o the_o scripture_n dislike_v all_o speech_n of_o this_o kind_n because_o they_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o the_o present_a nor_o hope_v of_o glory_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o that_o man_n who_o give_v way_n to_o these_o abusive_a speech_n do_v thereby_o testify_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o season_v or_o sanctify_v with_o true_a grace_n jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 2._o that_o man_n be_v as_o yet_o no_o heir_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o railer_n and_o reviler_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o this_o plain_a syllogism_n that_o which_o exclude_v we_o both_o from_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v mortal_a and_o not_o venial_a but_o rail_v revile_v and_o reproachful_a word_n not_o be_v repent_v of_o exclude_v we_o both_o from_o the_o participation_n and_o possession_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o true_a hope_n of_o glory_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o venial_a sin_n iv_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v direct_o and_o positive_o forbid_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o venial_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o eph._n 4.31_o qu._n 2._o why_o do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n destroy_v the_o soul_n or_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o the_o tongue_n be_v give_v we_o for_o other_o end_n and_o speech_n be_v only_o natural_o give_v to_o man_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v perform_v those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o viz._n i._o we_o must_v bless_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o our_o tongue_n jam._n 3.9_o ii_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n with_o our_o tongue_n rom._n 10.10_o iii_o we_o must_v invocate_v and_o supplicate_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n with_o our_o tongue_n iv_o with_o
our_o tongue_n we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n v._o we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n with_o our_o tongue_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o word_n vi_o we_o must_v edify_v our_o brethren_n with_o our_o tongue_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o talk_n endeavour_v to_o benefit_n and_o better_v other_o eph._n 4.29_o coloss_n 4.6_o these_o 〈◊〉_d duty_n god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n god_n in_o much_o mercy_n have_v give_v we_o not_o as_o unto_o the_o other_o creature_n dumb_a and_o silent_a tongue_n but_o speak_v tongue_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o shall_v thus_o far_o â—esrâ—nd_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o expectation_n as_o to_o make_v this_o raâ—e_a member_n a_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o abuse_n thereof_o with_o hell_n fire_n ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n because_o such_o speech_n be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o hence_o michael_n contend_v with_o satan_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o use_v any_o rail_a speech_n but_o only_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o lord_n best_o know_v the_o iniquity_n of_o such_o word_n and_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v unto_o they_o have_v show_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o care_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o they_o by_o the_o frame_n fashion_v and_o place_v of_o the_o tongue_n god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o anatomize_v the_o tongue_n and_o to_o read_v some_o profitable_a lecture_n upon_o every_o particle_n thereof_o e._n g._n i._o the_o tongue_n be_v place_v in_o the_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sense_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o word_n must_v be_v wise_a grave_a weighty_a and_o discreet_a ii_o the_o tongue_n be_v hedge_v or_o fence_v in_o with_o a_o double_a wall_n viz._n of_o earth_n and_o of_o stone_n the_o lip_n be_v as_o the_o earthen_a wall_n the_o tooth_n as_o a_o stone_n wall_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o lip_n and_o keep_v our_o tongue_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n yea_o be_v cautelous_a and_o circumspect_a in_o our_o word_n that_o nothing_o may_v break_v through_o our_o tooth_n and_o lip_n which_o be_v either_o displease_v unto_o god_n or_o disagree_v unto_o our_o profession_n or_o disgraceful_a unto_o our_o brethren_n iii_o the_o tongue_n be_v simple_a and_o undivided_a man_n not_o be_v like_o serpent_n double_a or_o cleave_a tongue_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n always_o for_o truth_n be_v but_o one_o and_o we_o have_v but_o one_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v always_o utter_v the_o truth_n iv_o the_o tongue_n be_v tie_v below_o but_o have_v no_o ligament_n above_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o tongue_n must_v be_v much_o more_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a and_o celestial_a thing_n than_o of_o terrestrial_a and_o earthly_a frequent_a in_o discourse_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o but_o more_o spare_v of_o those_o which_o be_v below_o v._o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o a_o soft_a not_o hard_o cauly_a or_o tough_a nature_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o word_n must_v be_v mild_a soft_a gentle_a and_o not_o proud_a reproachful_a cruel_a disdainful_a and_o the_o like_a these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o ruminate_v upon_o in_o our_o tongue_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o more_o wary_a of_o our_o word_n we_o be_v natural_o so_o prone_a to_o break_v forth_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n unto_o unchristian_a speech_n which_o be_v both_o displease_v to_o our_o father_n hurtful_a to_o our_o brother_n and_o mortal_a to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o defile_v our_o tongue_n provoke_v our_o god_n extinguish_v grace_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o inflame_v and_o kindle_v the_o sire_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v careful_o abstain_v from_o all_o rail_n revile_v and_o reproachful_a word_n not_o say_v in_o our_o anger_n unto_o our_o brother_n either_o racha_n or_o thou_o fool._n and_o as_o all_o sailor_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v all_o dangerous_a place_n note_v and_o decipher_v in_o their_o map_n by_o which_o their_o ship_n may_v be_v endanger_v and_o hazard_v that_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a speech_n note_v and_o set_v down_o that_o our_o tongue_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o or_o be_v endanger_v by_o any_o of_o they_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n †_o â—_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n in_o these_o seven_o particular_n 1._o it_o declare_v and_o discover_v the_o whole_a malice_n and_o rottenness_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 12_o 34._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o some_o regard_n or_o other_o at_o least_o the_o tongue_n fath_n some_o hand_n or_o act_v some_o part_n jam._n 3.8_o 3._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o more_o ready_a instrument_n for_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o any_o wickedness_n than_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v jam._n 3.5_o the_o adulterer_n can_v act_v his_o wickedness_n without_o a_o companion_n nor_o the_o murderer_n without_o some_o bloody_a instrument_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o evil_a speaker_n have_v always_o a_o weapon_n ready_a and_o a_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o be_v never_o long_o want_v 4._o the_o tongue_n have_v a_o double_a naughtiness_n for_o it_o both_o kindle_v wrath_n and_o be_v wrathful_o kindle_v jam._n 3.6_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o bridle_v it_o jam._n 3.8_o 6._o it_o pierce_v deep_a and_o wound_n to_o the_o quick_a prov._n 12.18_o &_o 18.8_o &_o 2d_o 22_o psal_n 120.3_o 4._o &_o 140.2_o 3._o 7._o the_o malice_n and_o bite_v of_o a_o venomous_a tooth_n do_v so_o rankle_v and_o fester_v that_o it_o be_v very_o hardly_o cure_v prov._n 30.14_o jam._n 3.8_o â—ssundit_fw-la mala_fw-la lingua_fw-la uâ—â—us_fw-la atrum_fw-la virgil_n maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la invidâ—ae_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ex_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la linguae_fw-la erasm_n †_o 5._o consider_v that_o as_o a_o evil_a slanderous_a and_o perverse_a tongue_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n psal_n 52.2_o so_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o none_o but_o ill_o of_o all_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a wicked_a tongue_n it_o be_v common_o know_v that_o scarab_n and_o fly_n swarm_v to_o the_o gall_a part_n of_o a_o poor_a packhorse_n and_o there_o sit_v feed_v upon_o that_o worst_a part_n of_o his_o flesh_n not_o once_o meddle_v with_o the_o other_o sound_a part_n of_o his_o skin_n just_o thus_o do_v the_o malicious_a tongue_n of_o detractor_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v any_o infirmity_n in_o his_o person_n or_o action_n that_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o gather_v unto_o and_o dwell_v upon_o whereas_o his_o commendable_a part_n and_o well_o deserve_n be_v pass_v by_o without_o mention_n without_o regard_n now_o what_o do_v they_o get_v by_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o filthy_a creature_n that_o be_v always_o feed_v on_o stink_a carrion_n plâ—â—y_o nat_n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 2._o make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a people_n in_o the_o indies_n upon_o the_o river_n ganges_n call_v astomi_n who_o have_v no_o mouth_n but_o do_v only_o feed_v upon_o the_o smell_n of_o herb_n flower_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o may_v be_v uncertain_a yet_o this_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o generation_n among_o we_o who_o when_o they_o shall_v speak_v well_o be_v like_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a devil_n and_o have_v no_o mouth_n no_o lip_n no_o tongue_n at_o all_o but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n or_o to_o backbite_v and_o slander_v their_o neighbour_n they_o have_v tongue_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v thus_o much_o for_o evil_a tongue_n paragraph_n iv_o of_o good_a tongue_n the_o popish_a author_n mention_v before_o concern_v eâ—il_a tongue_n do_v thus_o after_o his_o manner_n the_o cribe_v good_a one_o lingua_fw-la est_fw-la mollis_fw-la &_o delicata_fw-la rubea_fw-la &_o colorata_fw-la acuta_fw-la &_o more_o gladii_fw-la figurata_fw-la plicabilu_n &_o ad_fw-la movendum_fw-la quam_fw-la plurimum_fw-la applicata_fw-la inclusa_fw-la &_o dentium_fw-la circuitu_fw-la vallata_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o language_n of_o our_o lip_n shall_v be_v mollis_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la benig_a nitatem_fw-la colorata_fw-la per_fw-la honest_a â—â—em_fw-la acuta_fw-la per_fw-la severitatem_fw-la plicabilis_fw-la per_fw-la sagacitatem_fw-la inclusa_fw-la per_fw-la custodiae_fw-la sedulitatem_fw-la or_o the_o tongue_n of_o our_o discourse_n shall_v be_v mollis_fw-la per_fw-la compassionem_fw-la rubea_fw-la per_fw-la dilâ—ctionem_fw-la acuta_fw-la
man_n or_o our_o own_o soul_n certain_o this_o argue_v a_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a heart_n as_o matth._n 15.19_o iii_o examine_v if_o we_o so_o speak_v that_o thereby_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n that_o be_v first_o do_v we_o praise_v and_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o 1._o for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n show_v towards_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a whether_o concern_v our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n or_o sanctification_n 2._o do_v we_o praise_v and_o honour_n god_n by_o acknowledge_v he_o only_o to_o be_v the_o true_a everliving_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o serve_v 3._o do_v we_o praise_v and_o honour_n god_n by_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n before_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o perilous_a time_n and_o place_n dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o act_n 4._o &_o 5._o psal_n 69.30_o 4._o do_v we_o praise_v and_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o tongue_n by_o holy_a exercise_n delight_v to_o sing_v psalm_n to_o confer_v and_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n second_o do_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o our_o tongue_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o tongue_n or_o of_o mercy_n who_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n yea_o in_o fit_v place_n the_o lip_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o prayer_n because_o the_o tongue_n do_v restrain_v straggle_v thought_n that_o be_v although_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v internal_o with_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o tongue_n yet_o when_o convenient_o and_o without_o any_o hypocritical_a ostentation_n we_o can_v use_v the_o tongue_n to_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o stay_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o wander_a cogitation_n although_o hannah_n speak_v not_o aloud_o yet_o she_o speak_v when_o she_o pray_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o move_n of_o her_o lip_n 1_o sam._n 1._o three_o do_v we_o reconcile_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o brethren_n with_o our_o tongue_n matth._n 5._o do_v we_o pacify_v their_o anger_n with_o our_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o four_o do_v we_o comfort_v our_o brethren_n with_o our_o tongue_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a distress_n five_o do_v we_o counsel_v and_o advise_v our_o brethren_n with_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o 1._o amantèr_n love_o not_o in_o anger_n or_o hatred_n but_o in_o love_n and_o 2._o prudentèr_n wise_o from_o our_o hair_n and_o out_o of_o good_a understanding_n and_o 3._o confidentèr_n bold_o not_o fear_v their_o anger_n or_o hatred_n if_o we_o have_v any_o warrant_n or_o call_v so_o to_o do_v six_o do_v we_o speak_v pure_o and_o grave_o that_o so_o our_o word_n may_v add_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o for_o by_o thus_o use_v our_o tongue_n we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o satan_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o word_n or_o speech_n paragraph_n iii_o concern_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o word_n or_o speech_n i_o will_v brief_o touch_v at_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o how_o we_o must_v speak_v ¶_o i._o 2._o why_o so_o ¶_o ii_o 3._o what_o the_o ornament_n of_o speech_n be_v ¶_o iii_o ¶_o i._o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o word_n or_o speech_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a first_o the_o negative_a duty_n be_v these_o i._o we_o must_v not_o use_v any_o evil_a or_o corrupt_a talk_n hermes_n say_v thou_o shall_v neither_o suffer_v thy_o hand_n to_o work_v nor_o thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o thy_o tongue_n to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a s._n peter_n say_v we_o must_v not_o give_v way_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o s._n paul_n eph._n 5.3_o lay_v down_o three_o sort_n of_o such_o word_n particular_o 1._o we_o must_v shun_v all_o swear_v and_o blasphemy_n col._n 3.8_o 2._o all_o unclean_a and_o obscene_a speech_n col._n 3.8_o eph._n 5.3_o 3._o all_o profane_a and_o godless_a word_n eph._n 5.3_o whether_o speak_v in_o opposition_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o religion_n or_o purity_n 4._o all_o uncomely_a jest_n for_o we_o must_v not_o ludere_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la jest_n with_o edgetool_n col._n 4.6_o because_o all_o evil_a word_n shall_v be_v punish_v prov._n 13.2_o 3._o &_o 21_o 23._o ii_o let_v not_o our_o word_n be_v rash_a eccles_n 5.2_o or_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v hasty_o or_o rash_o prov._n 13.3_o &_o 17.28_o second_o the_o affirmative_a duty_n be_v many_o as_o namely_o †_o 1._o in_o general_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o speak_v well_o or_o aright_o afronius_n the_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v what_o he_o know_v answer_v to_o speak_v well_o be_v demand_v again_o what_o he_o have_v learn_v answer_v to_o speak_v well_o be_v ask_v the_o three_o time_n what_o he_o teach_v he_o say_v to_o speak_v well_o sabell_n now_o hereunto_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v viz._n i._o how_o we_o must_v order_v our_o speech_n or_o talk_n to_o king_n and_o ruler_n namely_o aristotle_n send_v calisthenes_n a_o disciple_n and_o kinsman_n of_o he_o unto_o alexander_n the_o great_a give_v he_o this_o lesson_n in_o charge_n that_o very_o seldom_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o talk_n and_o when_o he_o have_v to_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a with_o that_o man_n who_o carry_v in_o the_o tip_n of_o his_o tongue_n the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n am._n marcell_n lib._n 18._o c._n 3._o ii_o how_o we_o must_v speak_v to_o those_o who_o we_o teach_v viz._n as_o aristotle_n say_v we_o must_v observe_v a_o measure_n in_o our_o discourse_n and_o speech_n with_o such_o because_o if_o we_o be_v too_o brief_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o understand_v and_o if_o we_o be_v too_o tedious_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o bear_v in_o mind_n iii_o how_o we_o must_v frame_v our_o discourse_n and_o talk_v with_o stranger_n or_o those_o who_o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v withal_o viz._n when_o thou_o talk_v say_v socrates_n with_o one_o who_o thou_o know_v not_o be_v not_o too_o full_a of_o word_n till_o thou_o perceive_v whether_o he_o or_o thou_o be_v better_o learn_v if_o thou_o be_v better_o then_o speak_v the_o more_o bold_o if_o he_o then_o keep_v silence_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o iv_o how_o we_o must_v order_v our_o speech_n unto_o all_o viz._n as_o pythagoras_n advise_v hear_v much_o speak_v little_a be_v courteous_a in_o speech_n and_o answer_v apt_o think_v first_o then_o speak_v and_o last_o of_o all_o fulfil_v what_o thou_o speak_v †_o 2._o in_o general_n as_o house_n without_o door_n be_v unprofitable_a so_o be_v man_n who_o have_v no_o rule_n or_o command_v of_o their_o tongue_n plutar._n in_o mor._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o word_n prov._n 13.3_o and_o that_o for_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o who_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n prov._n 13.3_o 2._o because_o he_o who_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n prov._n 21.23_o 3._o because_o evil_a word_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n plato_n in_o his_o law_n say_v we_o command_v that_o woman_n be_v pardon_v for_o all_o the_o evil_a action_n they_o commit_v in_o case_n they_o amend_v but_o we_o will_v that_o no_o fault_n be_v remit_v which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o tongue_n because_o actual_a sin_n flow_v from_o our_o frail_a nature_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n from_o malice_n †_o 3._o in_o general_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o all_o necessary_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v every_o one_o col._n 4.6_o †_o 4._o in_o general_n we_o shall_v shut_v our_o mouth_n with_o silence_n or_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o word_n psal_n 39.1_o &_o 112.5_o prov._n 17.27_o jam._n 1.19_o for_o i._o vox_fw-la index_n animi_fw-la our_o word_n be_v the_o expositor_n of_o our_o mind_n matth._n 12.34_o luk._n 6.45_o prov._n 15.2.23.28_o eccles_n 5.2_o and_o ii_o many_o evil_n come_v from_o the_o tongue_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v careful_a of_o our_o speech_n jam._n 3.6_o eph._n 5.5_o psal_n 17.3_o jam._n 3.2_o prov._n 13.3_o &_o 21.23_o and_o iii_o in_o many_o word_n be_v much_o wickedness_n prov._n 10.19_o psal_n 51.15_o and_o therefore_o silence_n and_o taciturnity_n be_v good_a and_o all_o evil_a word_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v psal_n 34.13_o &_o 141.3_o †_o 5._o let_v our_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o jam._n 1.19_o pliny_n lib._n 35._o cap._n 10._o say_v