be_v teach_v than_o the_o due_a regulate_v of_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n therefore_o be_v there_o no_o other_o subject_n which_o the_o wiseman_n do_v more_o frequent_o insist_v upon_o than_o this_o and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o proverb_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o i_o have_v now_o make_v choice_n to_o treat_v of_o among_o the_o many_o other_o rule_n and_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o word_n that_o of_o mildness_n or_o meekness_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a and_o there_o be_v a_o special_a elegance_n in_o the_o text_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o proverb_n that_o do_v consist_v both_o of_o similitude_n and_o antithesis_n or_o opposition_n every_o word_n in_o it_o be_v figurative_a and_o metaphorical_a the_o reduce_n of_o they_o to_o their_o plain_a and_o natural_a signification_n will_v sufficient_o unfold_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o may_v serve_v for_o explication_n 1._o by_o tongue_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o speech_n or_o discourse_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n 2._o by_o the_o softness_n of_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o kind_n of_o disposition_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o tenderness_n and_o yieldingness_n among_o tactile_a quality_n when_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o touch_n so_o as_o to_o be_v offensive_a to_o it_o but_o do_v rather_o gentle_o yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o it_o it_o be_v style_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o name_n of_o smoothness_n and_o compare_v to_o butter_n and_o oil_n psal._n 55.21_o it_o may_v comprehend_v under_o it_o these_o four_o general_a virtue_n 1._o meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v every_o one_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o restrain_v the_o anger_n of_o our_o word_n 2._o gentleness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n candour_n tit._n 3.2_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a whereby_o we_o relax_v from_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o thing_n and_o do_v abate_v of_o say_v the_o utmost_a we_o may_v 3._o courteousness_n or_o affability_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3.8_o be_v courteous_a not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o revile_v for_o revile_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la sapit_fw-la amica_fw-la when_o a_o man_n endeavour_n to_o speak_v thing_n benign_a and_o grateful_a in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o facility_n or_o accommodateness_n for_o humane_a converse_n 4._o kindness_n prov._n 31.26_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o virtuous_a person_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o benignity_n mercifulness_n benevolence_n the_o say_n or_o do_v more_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o than_o in_o strictness_n we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o these_o be_v the_o several_a virtue_n comprehend_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o soft_a tongue_n the_o opposite_n to_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n by_o these_o other_o expression_n 1._o hardness_n in_o opposition_n to_o softness_n 1_o king_n 12.13_o it_o be_v say_v that_o rehoboam_n answer_v the_o people_n hardly_o as_o it_o be_v proper_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o greek_a word_n that_o in_o the_o 15_o the_o verse_n by_o st._n jude_n be_v translate_v hard_a speech_n it_o denote_v proper_o thing_n that_o be_v harsh_a stiff_a rigorous_a it_o be_v the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n with_o that_o which_o be_v render_v churlishness_n 1_o sam._n 25.3_o nabal_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v a_o evil_a &_o churlish_a person_n a_o difficult_a intractable_a man_n such_o as_o no_o art_n or_o industry_n can_v make_v pliable_a or_o manage_v to_o any_o good_a purpose_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o guess_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o answer_n which_o he_o return_v to_o david_n messenger_n 2._o roughness_n in_o opposition_n to_o smoothness_n prov._n 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortia_fw-la robusta_fw-la sava_fw-fr boisterousness_n imperiousness_n that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o meekness_n of_o obsecration_n and_o entreaty_n 3._o sharpness_n under_o the_o comparison_n of_o sword_n and_o arrow_n and_o sting_n and_o razor_n that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o pierce_v and_o wound_v man_n instead_o of_o that_o opposite_a quality_n of_o healing_n which_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o virtuous_a tongue_n 4._o bitterness_n we_o read_v ps._n 64.3_o of_o bitter_a word_n and_o curse_v be_v style_v bitterness_n jam._n 3.10_o 11._o and_o rom._n 3.11_o they_o be_v both_o put_v together_o as_o be_v synonymous_a who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n among_o other_o kind_n of_o evil_a speak_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v prohibit_v ephes._n 4.31_o it_o be_v style_v by_o this_o name_n because_o it_o have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o effect_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o as_o this_o quality_n of_o bitterness_n have_v upon_o the_o palate_n to_o constringe_v and_o nauseate_n it_o for_o the_o ear_n taste_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n 5._o clamour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noise_n loudness_n which_o be_v likewise_o forbid_a in_o that_o forecited_a place_n ephes._n 4.31_o because_o it_o be_v usual_o a_o indication_n of_o some_o such_o eager_a passion_n as_o do_v not_o become_v a_o sober_a and_o prudent_a man_n and_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n 6._o brawl_v tit._n 3.2_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o verbal_a pugnacity_n a_o aptness_n to_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v in_o word_n to_o smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o softness_n together_o with_o the_o opposite_n to_o it_o 3._o by_o the_o word_n bone_n be_v mean_v that_o kind_n of_o hardness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o softness_n that_o be_v surly_a fierce_a untractable_a passion_n or_o disposition_n or_o else_o such_o with_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o place_n and_o distance_n it_o be_v difficult_a for_o a_o man_n to_o prevail_v as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n by_o long_a forbear_n be_v a_o prince_n persuade_v 4._o by_o break_v be_v mean_v persuade_v as_o in_o the_o forecited_a clause_n pacify_v convince_a appease_v prevail_v with_o in_o brief_a it_o signify_v the_o subdue_a and_o take_v away_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o hardness_n which_o be_v to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v any_o thing_n that_o it_o meet_v with_o now_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_o be_v not_o usual_o break_v but_o by_o such_o body_n as_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o they_o so_o that_o herein_o lie_v the_o proper_a elegance_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v a_o fleshy_a tender_a and_o weak_a part_n shall_v by_o the_o softness_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o break_v that_o which_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o bone_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o meek_a and_o gentle_a way_n of_o discourse_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o overcome_v the_o fierce_a passion_n and_o most_o obdurate_a cruel_a disposition_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n strip_v off_o their_o metaphor_n and_o it_o be_v the_o proposition_n i_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v there_o be_v several_a other_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n by_o wrath_n be_v mean_v the_o height_n and_o intention_n of_o anger_n a_o soft_a answer_n be_v prescribe_v as_o the_o best_a way_n to_o divert_v and_o appease_v it_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o those_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o and_o accuse_v you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a way_n in_o vindicate_v ourselves_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o work_v confusion_n in_o such_o as_o will_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v we_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n advise_v this_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o set_v themselves_o against_o we_o and_o his_o practice_n be_v according_o euodias_n and_o syntiche_n be_v two_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n who_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v at_o variance_n betwixt_o themselves_o st._n paul_n may_v have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o
god_n that_o must_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o soft_a heart_n and_o soft_a tongue_n that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o upon_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o the_o mischief_n of_o mutual_a exasperation_n we_o may_v now_o every_o one_o of_o we_o apply_v our_o self_n to_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o compose_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o heal_v their_o difference_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o provocation_n we_o may_v make_v this_o our_o business_n to_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o thirteen_o sermon_n phil._n iu._n 5_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n be_v among_o several_a other_o precept_n and_o counsel_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o connexion_n 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who_o fear_n and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o honour_v all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o give_v every_o man_n that_o due_a esteem_n both_o in_o our_o carriage_n and_o word_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n or_o charity_n may_v belong_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o place_n or_o ability_n or_o condition_n the_o compellation_n of_o lord_n and_o father_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o way_n of_o civil_a respect_n to_o those_o in_o a_o superior_a condition_n paul_n and_o silas_n do_v not_o give_v any_o check_n to_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16.30_o when_o he_o style_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sir_n master_n or_o lord_n st._n luke_n use_v the_o title_n of_o most_o excellent_a theophilus_n luk._n 1.3_o when_o st._n paul_n be_v to_o speak_v public_o for_o himself_o before_o a_o civil_a judicature_n he_o do_v with_o all_o imaginable_a softness_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o good_a like_n of_o his_o judge_n by_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o happiness_n in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v before_o a_o person_n so_o learned_a and_o expert_a in_o all_o the_o custom_n and_o question_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o king_n agrippa_n be_v act._n 26._o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v interrupt_v in_o his_o speech_n by_o festus_n by_o that_o rugged_a and_o reproachful_a passage_n in_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v mad_a he_o make_v a_o soft_a and_o submissive_a answer_n to_o he_o i_o be_o not_o mad_a most_o noble_a festus_n as_o for_o that_o objection_n mat._n 23.8_o 9_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n this_o can_v refer_v to_o those_o title_n of_o respect_n which_o concern_v natural_a or_o civil_a relation_n because_o these_o word_n be_v afterward_o frequent_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o sense_n but_o they_o must_v refer_v to_o that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lead_a man_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o dictate_v and_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v without_o any_o examination_n or_o dispute_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o masterly_a or_o paternal_a power_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n only_o be_v our_o father_n or_o master_n 3._o for_o the_o reprehension_n of_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v transport_v unto_o bitter_a and_o provoke_a word_n this_o be_v very_o unmanly_a as_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n and_o very_o unchristian_a against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o other_o shall_v begin_v with_o we_o by_o provoke_a language_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v proper_a for_o we_o to_o return_v the_o like_a this_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o see_v of_o contention_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o very_a harsh_a ungrateful_a noise_n to_o any_o sober_a hearer_n it_o be_v more_o
noble_a to_o yield_v to_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o to_o subdue_v he_o whereas_o if_o you_o do_v not_o give_v place_n to_o he_o you_o must_v give_v place_n to_o anger_n and_o that_o be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o whereby_o man_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o excuse_v their_o infirmity_n in_o this_o kind_n 27._o be_v the_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o by_o which_o they_o be_v provoke_v to_o use_v so_o much_o sharpness_n to_o they_o and_o against_o sin_n man_n ought_v to_o be_v zealous_o angry_a there_o be_v two_o consideration_n i_o will_v suggest_v to_o such_o 1._o have_v you_o any_o zeal_n against_o your_o own_o sin_n do_v they_o fasten_v upon_o your_o thought_n with_o any_o displeasure_n and_o trouble_n proportionable_o to_o the_o injury_n you_o suffer_v from_o man_n to_o pretend_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o when_o you_o have_v little_a sense_n of_o your_o own_o must_v needs_o be_v hypocrisy_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o that_o you_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o than_o you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o use_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n for_o the_o redress_v of_o it_o which_o be_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o reproof_n as_o proceed_v from_o love_n not_o anger_n or_o revenge_n such_o as_o may_v convince_v not_o exasperate_v let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n you_o contend_v for_o be_v truth_n yet_o you_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n if_o one_o man_n may_v be_v fierce_a and_o severe_a because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n why_o then_o another_o man_n that_o do_v but_o think_v himself_o so_o will_v be_v so_o too_o and_o at_o this_o rate_n what_o will_v become_v of_o peace_n and_o society_n among_o man_n 4._o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o that_o kind_n of_o softness_n and_o lenity_n in_o our_o speech_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v 1._o from_o the_o sinfulness_n danger_n mischief_n of_o the_o contrary_a disposition_n in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n so_o a_o hard_a tongue_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o break_v that_o which_o be_v hard_a nay_o or_o so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o be_v soft_a that_o it_o will_v rather_o render_v it_o more_o obdurate_a 1._o grievous_a word_n will_v stir_v up_o anger_n even_o among_o man_n of_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o yet_o what_o transport_v of_o fury_n be_v he_o under_o upon_o the_o churlish_a answer_n of_o nabal_n and_o though_o at_o another_o time_n when_o his_o spirit_n be_v low_a and_o he_o be_v under_o great_a affliction_n he_o do_v with_o another_o kind_n of_o temper_n endure_v the_o revile_n of_o shimei_n yet_o that_o make_v a_o impression_n upon_o he_o afterward_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v under_o no_o little_a indignation_n upon_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o abisha_n why_o shall_v this_o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n ver_fw-la 9_o when_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o rehoboam_n 12.4_o profess_v their_o readiness_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v their_o yoke_n light_a upon_o his_o answer_v of_o they_o rough_o you_o know_v what_o a_o mischievous_a consequence_n happen_v 2._o the_o punishment_n belong_v to_o it_o there_o be_v many_o severe_a threat_n and_o judgement_n denounce_v in_o scripture_n against_o hard_a speech_n psal._n 12.3_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n pride_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o hardness_n as_o humility_n be_v of_o softness_n mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n i._n e._n whosoever_o shall_v out_o of_o anger_n call_v he_o vain_a empty_a fellow_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o ston_a whosoever_o shall_v use_v any_o more_o virulent_a opprobrious_a expression_n and_o call_v he_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o vivicomburium_fw-la to_o be_v burn_v alive_a i.e._n there_o shall_v hereafter_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o gradation_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o capital_a offence_n among_o man_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v condemn_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n be_v their_o hard_a speech_n jude_n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o indication_n of_o a_o rough_a and_o unhewen_v spirit_n not_o reduce_v from_o its_o natural_a freity_n and_o savageness_n not_o polish_v by_o education_n not_o tame_v and_o make_v gentle_a for_o civil_a converse_n a_o fool_n will_v upbraid_v churlish_o ecclus._n 18.18_o it_o be_v for_o a_o nabal_n to_o use_v hard_a word_n all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n be_v common_o a_o argument_n of_o cowardice_n there_o be_v not_o usual_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o inveterate_a ill_a nature_n than_o the_o habit_n of_o sharp_a provoke_a speech_n witness_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n ecclus._n 23.15_o the_o man_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o opprobrious_a word_n will_v never_o be_v reform_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o shimei_n and_o a_o rabshekah_n to_o revile_v who_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v infamous_a to_o a_o proverb_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o tribe_n betwixt_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_n ebal_n for_o the_o work_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v those_o tribe_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v appoint_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n ebal_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n less_o noble_a and_o generous_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o this_o harsh_a and_o servile_a work_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o motive_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o soft_a word_n beside_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o they_o 1._o they_o be_v of_o great_a ornament_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o prevail_a motive_n man_n usual_o put_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o and_o take_v great_a pain_n for_o those_o ability_n which_o will_v render_v their_o speech_n graceful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o which_o nothing_o will_v contribute_v more_o than_o this_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o scripture_n style_v it_o by_o this_o name_n that_o very_a word_n which_o in_o one_o place_n be_v call_v kindness_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o another_o place_n be_v render_v goodliness_n 31.26_o isa._n 40.6_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o goodliness_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o comely_a and_o graceful_a than_o this_o 2._o it_o be_v suitableness_n to_o our_o profession_n from_o the_o pattern_n set_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n meekness_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o he_o be_v mild_a and_o gentle_a towards_o his_o betrayer_n accuser_n condemner_n crucifier_n as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n and_o he_o have_v prescribe_v our_o imitation_n of_o he_o in_o this_o as_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o find_v rest_n for_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o it_o be_v for_o dog_n and_o swine_n to_o bark_v and_o tear_v and_o bite_v one_o another_o christian_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v sheep_n and_o lamb_n in_o brief_a it_o be_v a_o qualification_n this_o that_o be_v usual_o a_o indication_n of_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o humane_a society_n acceptable_a to_o god_n please_v to_o man_n advantageous_a to_o our_o quiet_n honour_n safety_n and_o therefore_o upon_o all_o 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