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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
be_v sure_a not_o to_o break_v silence_n 20._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la vos_fw-la estis_fw-la qui_fw-la loquimini_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritus_fw-la patris_fw-la vestri_fw-la qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o this_o be_v that_o whereof_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n ose_n 14._o speak_v to_o our_o soul_n ducam_fw-la illam_fw-la in_o solitudinem_fw-la &_o loquar_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la eius_fw-la i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v unto_o her_o heart_n purpose_n as_o if_o god_n will_v have_v say_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o devout_a christian_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o dear_a and_o devout_a son_n may_v not_o err_v in_o talk_v nor_o scandalize_v the_o conneâ—sation_n of_o other_o i_o will_v lead_v she_o into_o the_o secret_a desert_n of_o holy_a contemplation_n &_o there_o i_o will_v do_v she_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o reveal_v unto_o she_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n speak_v in_o a_o silent_a voice_n to_o her_o heart_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o when_o she_o herself_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o her_o voice_n will_v speak_v to_o other_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o such_o mystery_n as_o she_o go_v about_o think_v on_o or_o what_o word_n she_o shall_v use_v nor_o of_o the_o thing_n she_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o because_o i_o will_v minister_v to_o her_o thought_n and_o i_o will_v guide_v her_o word_n speak_v myself_o within_o the_o secret_n of_o her_o heart_n wherefore_o she_o shall_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a deliverer_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v commit_v to_o she_o speak_v this_o be_v the_o send_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n soul_n to_o inspire_v our_o soul_n with_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o they_o may_v say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o speak_v to_o their_o heart_n 14._o loquimini_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la he_o call_v the_o soul_n jerusalem_n because_o she_o be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o sovereign_a jerusalem_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o preacher_n use_v to_o do_v auditory_a when_o he_o term_n his_o present_a hearer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n say_v i_o speak_v to_o thou_o room_n i_o speak_v to_o thou_o milan_n or_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o london_n that_o be_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o which_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o room_n or_o to_o you_o roman_n londoner_n etc._n etc._n claudio_n a_o very_a special_a favour_n be_v this_o heart_n which_o god_n do_v unto_o man_n in_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o avoid_v breach_n of_o silence_n by_o importunity_n of_o word_n and_o most_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n divine_a and_o govern_v his_o word_n lest_o he_o shall_v err_v in_o pray_v by_o not_o fail_v in_o his_o speech_n nor_o stumble_v in_o reproof_n of_o other_o man_n defect_n finis_fw-la chap._n 23._o the_o argument_n 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 lodovico_z as_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n thereby_o most_o high_o manifest_v his_o divine_a secret_n to_o his_o esteem_a son_n servant_n lest_o they_o shall_v err_v in_o speak_v or_o else_o in_o any_o other_o humane_a action_n office_n even_o â—o_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o assist_v one_o another_o with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n â—or_a avoid_v of_o such_o defect_n as_o oftentimes_o we_o do_v fond_o commit_v because_o christian_n charity_n so_o require_v and_o he_o that_o diligent_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n resemble_v god_n himself_o who_o seek_v very_o many_o way_n whereby_o to_o help_v man_n out_o of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v by_o jeremie_n si_fw-mi separaveris_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la à _fw-la vili_fw-la 1â—_n quasi_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la eris_fw-la and_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o my_o word_n even_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v word_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n frail_a apt_a to_o err_v corrupt_a and_o lead_v by_o giddy_a sense_n but_o thou_o if_o by_o the_o keen_a sword_n 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that_o shall_v urge_v the_o reproof_n he_o stand_v not_o bind_v then_o to_o move_v correction_n lest_o the_o sinner_n shall_v fall_v into_o great_a guilt_n but_o aught_o to_o take_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n or_o else_o unbefit_v if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v no_o apt_a season_n even_o immediate_o upon_o the_o transgression_n to_o strike_v with_o reproof_n his_o wisdom_n in_o forbearance_n can_v be_v therefore_o impeach_v &_o yet_o the_o sinner_n in_o due_a time_n may_v be_v also_o chastise_v noah_n patient_o await_v seven_o day_n together_o return_n have_v first_o send_v forth_o the_o doove_n and_o see_v her_o return_n to_o be_v so_o quick_o without_o bring_v any_o sign_n of_o the_o water_n cessation_n then_o he_o send_v she_o forth_o again_o and_o then_o she_o bring_v back_o the_o olive_n branch_n with_o she_o at_o illa_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la portans_fw-la ramum_fw-la olivae_fw-la virentibus_fw-la folijs_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la svo_fw-la 11._o 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christ_n corripiam_fw-la ergo_fw-la illum_fw-la 22._o &_o dimittam_fw-la i_o will_v chastise_v he_o and_o let_v he_o loose_v neither_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v any_o rough_a or_o rigorous_a word_n elizeus_fw-la but_o like_a to_o eliseus_n warm_a the_o delinquent_n soul_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o charity_n and_o by_o compassionate_v his_o case_n even_o transform_v ourselves_o altogether_o into_o he_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o saint_n paul_n fratres_n &_o si_fw-la praeoccupatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la delicto_fw-la vos_fw-la qui_fw-la spirituales_fw-la estis_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la instruite_n in_fw-la spiriu_fw-la lenitatis_fw-la considerans_fw-la teipsum_fw-la ne_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la tenteris_fw-la brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v be_v thus_o heat_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o christian_n charity_n we_o shall_v raise_v the_o sinner_n die_v soul_n by_o the_o religious_a mean_n and_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n oh_o how_o please_a be_v this_o manner_n to_o i_o course_n and_o i_o praise_v the_o true_a use_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n because_o when_o we_o go_v over_o hasty_o to_o the_o commit_v evil_a the_o offender_n have_v his_o sense_n blind_v will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o rather_o in_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n will_v even_o approve_v and_o maintain_v his_o sin_n wherefore_o look_v how_o thou_o blow_v the_o fire_n then_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o kindle_v it_o nature_n whereto_o if_o nourishment_n want_n it_o will_v extinguish_v of_o itself_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o brother_n choleric_a and_o hasty_a nature_n be_v reprove_v too_o quick_o of_o his_o commit_a error_n therefore_o it_o shall_v become_v we_o well_o to_o expect_v a_o while_n &_o in_o our_o reprehension_n to_o use_v no_o loftiness_n because_o the_o sinner_n in_o this_o case_n may_v very_o apt_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o a_o sick_a body_n will_v feed_v on_o delicate_a and_o healthful_a meat_n for_o his_o disease_n feed_v and_o yet_o be_v to_o he_o most_o displease_v though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n very_o wholesome_a they_o use_v such_o art_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o they_o labour_v to_o please_v his_o weak_a relish_n as_o he_o hardly_o perceive_v what_o they_o be_v the_o finner_n by_o his_o oversurfet_v on_o sin_n abhor_v all_o spiritual_a meat_n comparison_n how_o healthful_a or_o delicate_a soever_o they_o be_v he_o find_v no_o taste_n in_o preach_v he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o pray_v no_o mind_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n no_o pleasure_n in_o fast_v nor_o any_o godly_a action_n agree_v with_o his_o relish_n nay_o he_o be_v reduce_v into_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o he_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o any_o spiritual_a matter_n so_o that_o even_o as_o david_n say_v omnem_fw-la escam_fw-la abominata_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la corum_fw-la their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n almost_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v their_o house_n 18._o draw_v on_o their_o late_a breath_n even_o as_o next_o neighbour_n to_o eternal_a death_n appropinquaverunt_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la port_n as_o mortis_fw-la wherefore_o in_o the_o administer_a of_o this_o healthful_a food_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n correction_n that_o it_o may_v be_v willing_o and_o love_o accept_a you_o must_v shadow_v it_o in_o some_o substantial_a manner_n to_o make_v it_o carry_v a_o taste_n of_o kind_n and_o comfortable_a word_n after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a observation_n dear_a brother_n so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v displease_v to_o you_o i_o will_v deliver_v a_o few_o word_n great_o to_o your_o profit_n correct_v wherein_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n nothing_o else_o move_v i_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n true_a brotherly_a charity_n and_o unfeigned_a regard_n of_o your_o good_a i_o know_v well_o that_o such_o
shall_v your_o god_n deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o his_o servant_n speak_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o against_o his_o servant_n ezechias_n he_o write_v also_o letter_n blaspheme_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o speak_v against_o he_o fol._n 64._o nehemiah_n chap._n 4._o 17._o 18._o and_o they_o that_o build_v do_v the_o work_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hold_v a_o sword_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o builder_n have_v his_o sword_n gird_v on_o his_o loin_n fol._n 189._o job._n chap._n 39_o 38._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o fol._n 4._o chap._n 13._o 5._o oh_o that_o you_o will_v hold_v your_o peace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o you_o for_o wisdom_n fol._n 5_o chap._n 10._o 1._o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n fol._n 26._o chap._n 4._o 2._o who_o can_v withhold_v himself_o from_o speak_v fol._n 34._o chap._n 33._o 14._o for_o god_n speak_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o one_o see_v it_o not_o fol._n 43._o chap._n 20._o 5._o the_o joy_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n fol._n 171_o chap._n 8._o 13._o the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v fol._n 177_o chap._n 39_o 16._o have_v thou_o give_v the_o pleasant_a wing_n unto_o the_o peacock_n or_o wing_n and_o feather_n unto_o the_o ostrich_n fol._n 186_o chap._n 2._o 11._o touch_v 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 fol._n 112_o chap._n 2._o 9_o 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 ibid._n chap._n 28._o 28._o 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_a be_v understanding_n fol._n 256_o david_n psalm_n psalm_n 45._o 1._o 2._o my_o heart_n will_v utter_v forth_o a_o good_a matter_n i_o will_v entreat_v in_o my_o work_n of_o the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o swift_a writer_n fol._n 31_o psalm_n 31._o 3._o while_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n my_o bone_n consume_v fol._n 4_o psalm_n 140._o 3._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n fol._n 9_o psalm_n 112._o 1._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v praise_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n fol._n 13_o psalm_n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 18_o psalm_n 140._o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n &_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n fol._n 22._o psalm_n 5._o 11._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n fol._n 27._o psalm_n 50._o 16._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n fol._n 33._o psalm_n 119._o 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v ibid._n psalm_n 38._o 13._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o be_o as_o a_o â—umb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n ibid._n psalm_n 56._o 4._o their_o tongue_n be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n fol._n 39_o psalm_n 62._o 18._o one_o time_n only_a god_n speak_v and_o these_o two_o i_o hear_v that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n fol._n 43_o psalm_n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o fol._n 45._o psalm_n 64._o 1._o o_o lord_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n ibid._n psalm_n 115._o 2._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n fol._n 47_o psalm_n 5._o 6._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n ibid._n psalm_n 61._o 9_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v liar_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o a_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o fol._n 48_o psalm_n 52._o 12._o god_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 god_n every_o one_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o ibid._n psalm_n 81._o 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o you_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a ibid._n psalm_n 43._o 3._o send_v thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n fol._n 49_o psalm_n 38._o 8._o sure_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n ibid._n psalm_n 41._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a &_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o fol._n 52_o psalm_n 38._o 1._o 2._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o sight_n fol._n 54_o psalm_n 38._o 3._o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n even_o from_o good_a fol._n 55_o psalm_n 129._o 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a ibid._n psalm_n 4._o 5._o be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o fol._n 59_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o 7._o 8._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n without_o cause_n upon_o the_o cheek_n bone_n thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o wicked_a salvation_n belong_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 61_o psalm_n 77._o 4._o i_o be_v astonish_v and_o can_v not_o speak_v ibid._n psalm_n 34._o 12._o 13._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v long_a lay_n for_o to_o see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a &_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n fol._n 63_o psalm_n 64._o 3._o 4._o they_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v for_o their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_o in_o secret_a they_o shoot_v at_o he_o sudden_o and_o fear_v not_o ibid._n psalm_n 64._o 8._o they_o shall_v cause_v their_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v they_o shall_v fly_v away_o fol._n 64_o psalm_n 29._o 4._o 5._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n fol._n 69_o psalm_n 140._o 3._o they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n fol._n 79_o psalm_n 22._o 20._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o desolate_a soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n fol._n 80_o psalm_n 77._o 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n search_v diligent_o fol._n 83_o psalm_n 40._o 9_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v fol._n 84_o psalm_n 140._o 8._o let_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n come_v upon_o they_o ibid._n psalm_n 4._o 5._o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o fol._n 85_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n psalm_n 50._o 18._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v ibid._n psalm_n 141._o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o for_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n &_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o precious_a oil_n that_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n fol._n 86_o psalm_n 31._o 18._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v make_v dumb_a ibid._n psalm_n 12._o 1._o 2._o the_o faithful_a be_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n fol._n 91_o psalm_n 13._o 5._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v deceive_v fol._n 92_o psalm_n 119._o 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n fol._n 97_o psalm_n 91._o 4._o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n ibid._n psalm_n 5._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o their_o mouth_n within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n fol._n