thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o truth_n hereof_o 2._o the_o ground_n hereof_o first_o that_o god_n hide_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o those_o who_o swell_v great_a with_o humane_a wisdom_n i._o appear_v thus_o because_o god_n take_v away_o his_o help_a hand_n from_o unworthy_a person_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n 1._o sometime_o outward_o by_o prohibit_v the_o pastor_n to_o preach_v matth._n 10.5_o act_n 16.7_o and_o 2._o sometime_o inward_o by_o not_o bless_v the_o word_n preach_v unto_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o and_o ii_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o hence_o because_o god_n give_v two_o thing_n to_o his_o child_n viz._n 1._o a_o prop_n whereby_o he_o protect_v preserve_v and_o support_v they_o against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n hence_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o touch_v a_o hair_n of_o job_n head_n without_o permission_n and_o 2._o help_v medicine_n relief_n and_o eyesalve_n that_o be_v illumination_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n he_o open_v their_o eye_n he_o awake_v they_o out_o of_o sleep_n he_o enable_v they_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n joh._n 3.19_o and_o without_o this_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n second_o observe_v how_o carnal_a or_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o vicious_a or_o evil_a can_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n viz._n i._o we_o need_v not_o inquire_v and_o seek_v what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o fool_n and_o wiseman_n do_v this_o but_o rather_o what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v god_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o refuse_v to_o redeem_v some_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n which_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o now_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n deny_v to_o help_v or_o succour_v by_o his_o grace_n can_v rescue_v or_o aid_v themselves_o at_o all_o by_o any_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n and_o this_o humane_a wisdom_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o eternal_a glory_n because_o it_o can_v help_v further_o succour_n or_o enable_v we_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o and_o this_o calvin_n think_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o point_n and_o particular_a in_o hand_n that_o it_o hinder_v from_o because_o it_o conduce_v nothing_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v something_o more_o ii_o certain_o natural_a wisdom_n itself_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n or_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v salvation_n joh._n 17.3_o or_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o hinder_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o he_o who_o learn_v 1._o a_o simplicity_n of_o believe_v this_o be_v necessary_a in_o he_o who_o will_v learn_v according_a to_o that_o of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scholar_n must_v believe_v what_o his_o master_n teach_v and_o with_o pythagoras_n his_o scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o master_n say_v so_o must_v be_v of_o great_a reckon_n and_o weight_n with_o he_o a_o scholar_n can_v never_o learn_v well_o who_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o in_o question_n which_o be_v teach_v or_o rather_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v teach_v and_o herein_o humane_a wisdom_n hinder_v man_n from_o faith_n see_v it_o will_v believe_v no_o more_o in_o religion_n than_o be_v plain_a and_o demonstrative_a by_o reason_n there_o be_v nothing_o true_a in_o divinity_n which_o be_v either_o false_a in_o or_o contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o deep_n in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o god_n which_o the_o plummet_n line_n of_o humane_a reason_n can_v fathom_v or_o sound_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o religion_n above_o reason_n reach_v which_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o faith_n because_o they_o can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o comprehend_v much_o less_o demonstrate_v by_o reason_n now_o i_o say_v the_o natural_a wise_a man_n will_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v take_v up_o by_o natural_a reason_n although_o it_o be_v teach_v and_o confirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o humane_a wisdom_n hinder_v we_o from_o believe_v all_o those_o save_a truth_n which_o the_o shallow_a shell_n of_o man_n brain_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v or_o comprehend_v 2._o in_o scholar_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a and_o good_a scholar_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a curiosity_n of_o dispute_v and_o propound_v doubt_n and_o queres_fw-la which_o be_v commendable_a in_o humane_a learning_n but_o not_o in_o divine_a although_o it_o be_v too_o frequent_a with_o those_o who_o be_v somewhat_o in_o humane_a learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o such_o this_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n because_o worldly_a or_o humane_a wise_a man_n despise_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o low_a and_o plain_a style_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o great_a learned_a man_n aristotle_n reject_v the_o pentateuch_n multa_fw-la asserit_fw-la pauca_fw-la probat_fw-la because_o moses_n do_v only_o positive_o lay_v down_o thing_n and_o not_o demonstrate_v they_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n thus_o much_o for_o good_a and_o commendable_a wisdom_n paragraph_n iv_o of_o spiritual_n and_o dessrable_a wisdom_n in_o this_o section_n we_o have_v something_o to_o observe_v which_o in_o doctrinal_a and_o something_o to_o consider_v of_o which_o be_v practical_a ¶_o 1_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n i_o will_v only_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o name_n give_v to_o this_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o division_n thereof_o 3._o the_o definition_n thereof_o †_o 1._o these_o name_n or_o epithet_n be_v give_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v all_o wisdom_n ephes_n 1.8_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o be_v he_o have_v abundant_o shed_v his_o grace_n on_o we_o in_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o that_o be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o god_n not_o from_o the_o world_n or_o satan_n 3._o it_o be_v call_v hide_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o we_o speak_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o natural_a man_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3.28_o that_o be_v singular_a and_o excellent_a wisdom_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v treasure_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 3.1_o that_o be_v exceed_v great_a plenty_n and_o store_n of_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a knowledge_n †_o 2._o divine_a create_v wisdom_n be_v either_o 1._o angelical_a or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n or_o 2._o spiritual_a or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o men._n this_o wisdom_n be_v sometime_o call_v evangelical_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o spiritual_a and_o sometime_o celestial_a as_o jam._n 3.15_o 17._o and_o thus_o wisdom_n be_v take_v i._o sometime_o for_o the_o habit_n or_o the_o internal_a grace_n as_o eph._n 1.8_o &_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n where_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o elect_n see_v and_o behold_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n in_o christ_n so_o psal_n 19.7_o prov._n 4.5_o 7._o &_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n where_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v the_o sound_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o ii_o sometime_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v take_v for_o the_o act_n or_o external_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n as_o prov._n 10.13_o 21_o 23._o psal_n 90.13_o fool_n shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o godliness_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n wherein_o a_o great_a part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n consist_v †_o 3._o concern_v the_o definition_n of_o this_o wisdom_n observe_v two_o thing_n i._o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o general_n be_v a_o wisdom_n above_o nature_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o which_o direct_v we_o so_o to_o order_n and_o govern_v our_o short_a life_n here_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v gain_v eternity_n hereafter_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ii_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 7.24_o 25._o he_o who_o hear_v my_o word_n i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o
the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n rom._n 8.5_o now_o in_o phil._n 1.7_o it_o be_v take_v either_o i._o for_o curare_fw-la as_o zanchy_a think_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v or_o ii_o for_o sentire_fw-la as_o beza_n and_o the_o most_o understand_v it_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v lest_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a shall_v complain_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v ¶_o iv_o observe_v whence_o these_o word_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n come_v namely_o i._n prudens_fw-la quasi_fw-la providence_n the_o true_a prudent_a man_n be_v the_o true_a provident_a man_n who_o provide_v for_o this_o life_n present_a and_o that_o to_o come_v or_o as_o aquinas_n say_v sumit_fw-la nomen_fw-la à _fw-la providentia_fw-la sicut_fw-la à _fw-la principaliori_fw-la ejus_fw-la parte_fw-la etc._n etc._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 47._o art_n 13._o prudence_n take_v her_o name_n from_o providence_n as_o from_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o because_o as_o providence_n so_o prudence_n do_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n unto_o some_o end_n ii_o sapientia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la sapio_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la rectè_fw-la sentio_fw-la or_o according_a to_o guil._n sco._n in_o lib._n d._n 34._o &_o qu._n prologue_n sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n come_v from_o a_o threefold_a word_n viz._n 1._o vno_fw-la modo_fw-la à _fw-la sapere_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la intellectum_fw-la unde_fw-la sic_fw-la solum_fw-la actum_fw-la in_o tellectus_fw-la importat_fw-la 2._o secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la sapore_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la inflammat_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la proprtè_fw-la dicit_fw-la actum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 3._o tertio_fw-la modo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la sapida_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la dicit_fw-la tam_fw-la actum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la quasi_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la quà m_fw-la actum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quasi_fw-la sequentis_fw-la ¶_o v._n observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n to_o wit_n divine_a and_o humane_a of_o both_o which_o afterward_o particular_o and_o full_o ¶_o vi_o observe_v that_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v by_o divers_a diverse_o define_v and_o describe_v viz._n †_o 1._o tully_n lib._n 4._o tusc_n define_v it_o thus_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la scientia_fw-la cognitioque_fw-la quae_fw-la cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la causa_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la efficitur_fw-la ut_fw-la divina_fw-la imitatur_fw-la humana_fw-la omne_fw-la inferiora_fw-la virtute_fw-la ducat_n †_o 2._o aquinas_n 2.2_o q._n 47._o art_n 13._o define_v it_o thus_o prudentia_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la consiliamur_fw-la judicamus_fw-la &_o praecipimus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la finem_fw-la totius_fw-la vita_fw-la humanae-pertinent_a &_o solis_fw-la bonis_fw-la convenit_fw-la †_o 3._o augustin_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la 14._o define_v it_o thus_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la study_v bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinata_fw-la †_o 4._o aristotle_n lib._n 1._o rhetor._n define_v it_o thus_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la multarum_fw-la &_o mirabilium_fw-la rerum_fw-la scientia_fw-la and_o lib._n 1._o metaph._n sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la cognitio_fw-la primarum_fw-la &_o altissimarum_fw-la causarum_fw-la †_o 5._o wisdom_n in_o the_o general_a view_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v some_o quality_n sufficiency_n and_o habit_n singular_a and_o elevate_v above_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n †_o 6._o some_o say_v wisdom_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o †_o 7._o some_o say_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o be_v evermore_o conversant_a and_o busy_v in_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n †_o 8._o the_o philosopher_n distinguish_v wisdom_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapience_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o fall_v within_o the_o scantling_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n which_o they_o restrain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o humane_a affair_n †_o 9_o true_a wisdom_n be_v a_o heavenly_a light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o discern_v the_o general_a truth_n concern_v god_n ourselves_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o privilege_n of_o christianity_n and_o such_o like_a or_o in_o short_a it_o be_v a_o right_n divine_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n prudence_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sharpness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o soul_n refer_v the_o right_a general_a principle_n to_o particular_a case_n or_o prudènce_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o general_a thing_n to_o particular_n and_o be_v a_o order_n of_o the_o life_n in_o particular_a exigence_n and_o case_n in_o a_o right_a order_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n †_o 10._o to_o those_o who_o ask_v what_o be_v wisdom_n the_o scripture_n answer_v 1._o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o use_v but_o few_o word_n prov._n 10.11_o and_o 15.2_o and_o 17.27_o and_o 2._o to_o hearken_v to_o counsel_n prov._n 12.15_o and_o 17.12_o and_o 3._o to_o think_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o rom._n 12.3_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o prov._n 26.12_o isa_n 5.21_o and_o 4._o to_o be_v meek_o affable_a prov._n 14.29_o jam._n 3.17_o and_o 5._o to_o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n deut._n 32.29_o and_o 6._o to_o prefer_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a phil._n 1.10_o luk._n 10_o 41._o and_o 7._o to_o abhor_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.23_o and_o 14.9_o and_o 15.21_o and_o 8._o to_o be_v religious_a as_o prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n where_o solomon_n call_v religion_n wisdom_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o true_a religion_n be_v true_a wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o prov._n 1.7_o deut._n 4.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o act_n 6.3_o all_o true_a wisdom_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n colos_n 2.3_o and_o be_v therefore_o learn_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n two_o corollary_n we_o may_v hence_o deduce_v corol._n i._o learn_v hence_o that_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o will_v reconcile_v godly_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la they_o be_v antagonist_n never_o to_o be_v make_v friend_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 20_o 23_o 25._o and_o 2.14_o and_o 3.19_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o serpentine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v commend_v matth._n 10.16_o but_o it_o be_v call_v either_o i._o divine_a skill_n or_o experience_n rom._n 16.19_o or_o ii_o civil_a discretion_n or_o moderation_n tit._n 2.2_o 5._o col._n 4.5_o or_o iii_o christian_a precaution_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o evil_a man_n eph._n 4.14_o and_o 2._o from_o their_o malice_n act_v 19.31_o and_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o but_o 3._o not_o by_o wicked_a cunning_n and_o craft_n joh._n 5.13_o ezek._n 28_o 4_o 5_o 7._o isa_n 29.15_o 16._o and_o 30.1_o and_o therefore_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o godly_a simplicity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o corol._n ii_o learn_v hence_o to_o labour_v for_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n viz._n first_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o though_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o we_o to_o know_v thyself_o thou_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o worthy_a half_a the_o pain_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v our_o naughtiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v these_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v miserable_a be_v sell_v under_o sin_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o hour_n of_o execution_n and_o eternal_a death_n except_o god_n by_o his_o prerogrative_a royal_a free_o remit_v and_o pardon_v we_o psal_n 17._o â—_o eph._n 2.1_o and_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o at_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o 3._o that_o we_o can_v neither_o will_v nor_o seek_v good_a apoc._n 3.17_o and_o 4._o that_o if_o we_o do_v seek_v god_n we_o do_v it_o cold_o and_o be_v quick_o weary_a and_o 5._o that_o we_o usual_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o our_o idle_a dream_n and_o vain_a delusion_n isa_n 28.14_o and_o 6._o that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o uncertai_fw-mi luk._n 12.21_o second_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n that_o we_o obey_v it_o eph._n 5.17_o and_o 2._o of_o his_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v it_o eph._n 5.26_o and_o 3._o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n that_o we_o may_v not_o
indeed_o than_o only_o to_o seem_v so_o 6._o those_o who_o hold_v fato_fw-la prudentia_fw-la minor_fw-la that_o prudence_n be_v inferior_a to_o fate_n whereas_o sapiens_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la astris_fw-la wise_a man_n rule_v the_o star_n and_o nullum_fw-la numen_fw-la abest_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la prudentia_fw-la fortune_n have_v no_o power_n over_o wisdom_n that_o be_v those_o who_o look_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n see_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o least_o dispensation_n ascribe_v nothing_o at_o all_o either_o to_o fate_n or_o fortune_n 7._o those_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o colour_n wickedness_n with_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n the_o italian_n unable_a to_o excuse_v the_o great_a fault_n treachery_n cowardice_n and_o dissimulation_n of_o their_o nation_n go_v about_o to_o colour_v their_o villainy_n with_o the_o name_n of_o italian_a prudence_n as_o the_o rude_a poet_n cherillus_n have_v nothing_o to_o be_v note_v in_o his_o verse_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o alexander_n or_o that_o rural_a painter_n daretus_n any_o thing_n to_o cover_v his_o deform_a ape_n but_o a_o white_a curtain_n so_o many_o have_v nothing_o to_o shadow_v their_o shameless_a wickedness_n but_o a_o show_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n 8._o those_o be_v here_o faulty_a who_o be_v much_o wise_a in_o other_o man_n matter_n than_o in_o their_o own_o as_o some_o can_v see_v thing_n which_o be_v very_o near_o they_o but_o can_v well_o discern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v further_o off_o so_o some_o man_n be_v more_o wise_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o than_o in_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o themselves_o 9_o those_o be_v blame-worthy_a who_o complain_v of_o wisdom_n when_o tully_n see_v all_o public_a event_n to_o make_v against_o he_o he_o complain_v o_o turpem_fw-la senectutem_fw-la o_o i_o nunquam_fw-la sapientem_fw-la i_o will_v i_o have_v never_o live_v to_o be_v old_a i_o will_v i_o have_v never_o know_v what_o wisdom_n mean_v 10._o those_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a jerem._n 4.22_o and_o 11._o those_o who_o glory_n in_o their_o wisdom_n jer._n 9.23_o 12._o those_o who_o oppress_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o other_o through_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n isa_n 47.10_o or_o who_o trust_v so_o much_o to_o their_o wisdom_n that_o thereby_o they_o be_v embolden_v to_o injure_v other_o and_o 13._o those_o who_o despise_v wisdom_n come_v from_o a_o poor_a person_n eccles_n 9.16_o and_o 14._o those_o who_o think_v as_o solomon_n do_v to_o keep_v their_o wisdom_n though_o they_o follow_v unlawful_a pleasure_n eccles_n 2.3_o 9_o and_o 15._o those_o who_o whole_o employ_v and_o exercise_v their_o wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o thing_n tend_v more_o to_o pleasure_n than_o profit_n as_o solomon_n for_o some_o time_n do_v eccles_n 1.16_o 17._o 16._o last_o they_o be_v faulty_a who_o inquire_v after_o divine_a truth_n by_o humane_a mean_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n that_o be_v they_o look_v for_o and_o hang_v upon_o reason_n and_o argument_n such_o as_o humane_a wisdom_n do_v afford_v to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v simple_o because_o of_o god_n who_o speak_v it_o without_o argumentation_n or_o humane_a persuasion_n ¶_o ii_o the_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a i._o the_o negative_a lesson_n be_v these_o three_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v without_o practice_n for_o as_o a_o hand_n be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o man_n except_o it_o can_v do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o hand_n so_o wisdom_n be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n except_o it_o be_v employ_v as_o it_o shall_v and_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o and_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n eccles_n 9.10_o ii_o the_o affirmative_a lesson_n be_v these_o nine_o first_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v much_o grief_n eccles_n 1.18_o for_o i._o the_o full_a of_o wisdom_n any_o man_n be_v or_o the_o great_a meafure_n of_o wisdom_n any_o man_n have_v the_o more_o severe_a solemn_a and_o incline_v to_o grief_n and_o melancholy_a he_o be_v and_o ii_o the_o wise_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o cause_n he_o have_v of_o grief_n and_o anger_n as_o he_o who_o daily_o see_v many_o unworthy_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v amend_v and_o iii_o the_o more_o perfect_o any_o know_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o evil_a the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v and_o how_o good_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o more_o he_o grieve_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o those_o present_a calamity_n and_o to_o be_v so_o long_o absent_a from_o these_o joy_n second_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a unto_o two_o thing_n viz._n i._o unto_o sanctification_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom_n 16.29_o that_o be_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v so_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v good_a eschew_v evil_a and_o beware_v of_o the_o deceit_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o ii_o unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o be_v we_o must_v labour_v for_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v and_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 17_o 3._o three_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o true_a wisdom_n whence_o prudent_a man_n be_v call_v wise_a in_o heart_n prov._n 14.33_o and_o 16.21_o and_o 23.15_o and_o four_o that_o they_o be_v most_o miserable_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n joh_n 4.21_o prov._n 10.21_o and_o five_o that_o those_o who_o despise_v wisdom_n be_v fool_n prov._n 1.7_o and_o sixthly_a that_o wisdom_n can_v be_v acquire_v or_o obtain_v without_o much_o sweat_n and_o labour_n prov._n 2.4_o 5._o eccles_n 7.17_o and_o 11.6_o hence_o those_o who_o increase_n wisdom_n increase_v sorrow_n eccles_n 1.8_o that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n can_v be_v come_v by_o without_o great_a pain_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a step_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o be_v not_o his_o mind_n content_v sevent_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o many_o moral_a wise_a man_n have_v be_v entangle_v in_o cupid_n snare_n gratian_n be_v in_o love_n with_o tamira_n solon_n with_o a_o grecian_a pittacus_n leave_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o a_o bondwoman_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o the_o war_n periander_n prince_n of_o achaia_n and_o chief_a philosopher_n of_o greece_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o concubine_n slay_v his_o own_o wife_n anacharsis_n the_o philosopher_n love_v so_o dear_o a_o woman_n of_o thebes_n that_o he_o teach_v philosophy_n unto_o she_o architus_fw-la tarentinus_n the_o master_n of_o plato_n and_o scholar_n of_o pythagoras_n busy_v his_o mind_n more_o to_o invent_v the_o art_n of_o love_n than_o to_o employ_v it_o in_o virtue_n and_o learning_n and_o gorgias_n leontinus_n who_o in_o his_o time_n be_v eminent_a for_o learning_n have_v more_o concubine_n in_o his_o house_n than_o book_n in_o his_o study_n eight_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inberitance_n eccles_n 7.13_o 14._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n i._o some_o have_v neither_o riches_n nor_o wisdom_n these_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o four_o ii_o some_o have_v riches_n without_o wisdom_n these_o be_v next_o to_o the_o worst_a iii_o some_o have_v wisdom_n without_o riches_n these_o be_v better_o than_o the_o former_a iv_o some_o have_v both_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n these_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o the_o person_n which_o solomon_n there_o speak_v of_o nine_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o gather_v wisdom_n from_o the_o heathen_n or_o the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v meet_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v read_v for_o the_o attain_n unto_o wisdom_n three_o thing_n be_v object_v against_o this_o viz._n obj._n 1_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o of_o foreign_a help_n 2._o st._n paul_n colos_n 2.8_o seem_v to_o condemn_v philosophy_n brware_v lest_o any_o deceive_v you_o through_o philosophy_n 3._o julian_n the_o apostate_n thus_o object_v cur_n abhorrent_n christiani_n à _fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la gentilium_fw-la cùm_fw-la non_fw-la abhorrent_n à _fw-la libris_fw-la eorum_fw-la why_o do_v christian_n abhor_v the_o heathen_n sacrifite_n see_v they_o do_v not_o abhor_v the_o heathen_n writing_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o scripture_n be_v indeed_o
that_o be_v when_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o railer_n nor_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o innocent_a who_o be_v reproach_v than_o it_o be_v good_a to_o hold_v one_o peace_n thus_o hezekiah_n hold_v his_o peace_n when_o rabsache_n rail_v 2_o king_n 19_o and_o our_o lord_n hold_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n john_n 19.9_o but_o when_o the_o answer_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o railer_n or_o fool_n than_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v he_o or_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v impair_v by_o our_o silence_n or_o our_o enemy_n be_v embolden_v to_o insult_v the_o more_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v john_n 18.23_o act_n 23.3_o ans_fw-fr 3._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fool_n viz._n i._o there_o be_v natural_a fool_n these_o must_v not_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o their_o folly_n vers_fw-la 4._o ii_o there_o be_v self-conceited_a fool_n these_o must_v be_v answer_v lest_o they_o ween_v themselves_o wise_a thus_o much_o for_o fool_n chap._n vii_o of_o simple_a and_o simplicity_n note_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v word_n mediae_n significationis_fw-la which_o have_v a_o double_a sense_n and_o these_o a_o translator_n must_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o render_v as_o pethi_fw-la be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o foolishness_n prov._n 1.22_o and_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o simplicity_n as_o psal_n 116.6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a note_v again_o that_o simplicity_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o figurative_a i._o there_o be_v a_o proper_a simplicity_n or_o a_o simplicity_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v not_o compound_v of_o divers_a thing_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o further_o it_o be_v from_o composition_n the_o more_o simple_a be_v it_o think_v to_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o nothing_o beside_o god_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_a ii_o there_o be_v a_o figurative_a simplicity_n which_o be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o which_o deserve_v no_o praise_n 2._o which_o deserve_v dispraise_v 3._o which_o deserve_v much_o praise_n ¶_o i._o where_o be_v a_o simplicity_n which_o deserve_v no_o praise_n as_o foolishness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o many_o thing_n as_o sedulius_n apol._n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la minoritarum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o friar_n ruffinâ—_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o mere_a simplicity_n cut_v off_o a_o live_a hog_n foot_n â—â—â—â—ress_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o boil_v his_o bird_n in_o the_o feather_n he_o who_o be_v simple_a in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n jahius_n a_o fool_n or_o simple_a fellow_n prov._n 1.22_o ¶_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o simplicity_n which_o deserve_v dispraise_v this_o be_v evil_a simplicity_n and_o therein_o three_o thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n †_o 1._o the_o division_n thereof_o namely_o that_o simplicity_n which_o be_v evil_a foolish_a and_o contrary_a to_o wisdom_n be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o negligent_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o beware_v i._o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o harm_v by_o any_o ii_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o error_n eph_n 4.14_o or_o iii_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v seduce_v unto_o sin_n gen._n 20.5_o &_o 2_o sam._n 15.11_o second_o sluggish_a and_o idle_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o labour_n i._o for_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o eph._n 5.15_o now_o from_o ignorance_n come_v error_n whence_o the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o persuade_v man_n to_o neglect_v hear_v read_v studying_z and_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a way_n may_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v any_o path_n and_o make_v believe_v by_o every_o man_n he_o meet_v that_o every_o false_a path_n be_v the_o right_a so_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v seduce_v and_o quick_o lead_v aside_o by_o any_o into_o humane_a error_n rom._n 16.18_o ii_o that_o be_v call_v sluggish_a and_o idle_a simplicity_n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n for_o although_o we_o must_v commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v sight_n against_o sin_n and_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n even_o unto_o blood_n hebr._n 12.4_o †_o 2._o observe_v what_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o evil_a simplicity_n be_v namely_o 1._o to_o be_v easy_o lead_v into_o error_n rom._n 16.18_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 2._o correction_n and_o punishment_n prov._n 7.22_o 3._o to_o hurt_v themselves_o by_o their_o malign_v of_o other_o job_n 5.2_o 4._o to_o be_v of_o weak_a judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n hos_n 7.11_o 5._o to_o inherit_v folly_n prov._n 14.18_o 6._o to_o fall_v inconsiderate_o into_o mischief_n prov._n 22.3_o 7._o to_o be_v easy_o draw_v unto_o evil_n prov._n 5.23_o &_o 10.8_o 10._o †_o 3._o observe_v by_o who_o or_o what_o the_o evil_a be_v make_v wise_a namely_o i._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.7_o &_o 119.130_o ii_o by_o listen_v to_o wise_a say_n prov._n 1.4_o iii_o by_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o correction_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o prov._n 19.25_o &_o 21.11_o ¶_o iii_o there_o be_v a_o simplicity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a virtue_n and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n this_o simplicity_n be_v good_a and_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v be_v call_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o and_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o godly_a simplicity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o both_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v practise_v before_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o simplicity_n these_o seven_o thing_n be_v considerable_a †_o i._o observe_v that_o this_o good_a simplicity_n be_v predicate_v of_o or_o attribute_v unto_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o creature_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n i_o may_v handle_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a tract_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n 2._o creature_n be_v either_o irrational_a or_o rational_a i._o simplicity_n be_v attribute_v to_o some_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o to_o doâ—es_n matth._n 10.16_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n that_o be_v be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a think_v evil_a of_o none_o neither_o intend_v evil_a or_o offence_n unto_o any_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o yet_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n who_o have_v great_a subtlety_n in_o save_v and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o harm_n that_o be_v every_o one_o shall_v labour_v for_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o may_v preserve_v he_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o false_a prophet_n ii_o good_a simplicity_n be_v attribute_v to_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o man_n rom._n 16.19_o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o †_o ii_o observe_v that_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v predicate_v of_o this_o godly_a simplicity_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v easy_o and_o ordinary_o deride_v and_o scorn_v 1_o cor._n 4.9_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_o deceive_v gen._n 29.25_o matth._n 10.16_o for_o charity_n suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v easy_o and_o usual_o oppress_v wrong_a and_o injure_v hebr._n 10.34_o †_o iii_o observe_v that_o this_o word_n simplicity_n signify_v these_o four_o thing_n rom._n 12.8_o distribute_v with_o simplicity_n i._o faithfulness_n without_o deceit_n not_o cozen_v the_o needy_a ii_o humility_n without_o pride_n not_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n iii_o gentleness_n without_o sierceness_n not_o give_v the_o poor_a bad_a language_n iv_o uprightness_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o where_o necessity_n be_v equal_a †_o iv_o observe_v what_o simplicity_n be_v namely_o it_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n fetch_n and_o compassing_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o declare_v in_o act_n and_o common_a life_n or_o good_a simplicity_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n †_o v._o observe_v that_o the_o extreme_n of_o true_a and_o good_a simplicity_n be_v feign_a simplicity_n and_o doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n †_o vi_o observe_v wherein_o godly_a simplicity_n do_v consist_v namely_o in_o these_o six_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o sincere_a judgement_n ephes_n 1.18_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v second_o in_o a_o sincere_a disposition_n that_o be_v i._n when_o a_o man_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n deceit_n or_o fraud_n john_n 1.47_o gen._n 25.27_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o ii_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o single_a act._n 2.46_o &_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o for_o god_n love_v not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o have_v two_o heart_n and_o iii_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v liberal_a and_o free_a
as_o timanthes_n be_v praise_v for_o this_o that_o in_o all_o his_o work_n more_o always_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v paint_v so_o that_o speech_n be_v best_a wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o consideration_n and_o few_o ample_o discourse_v of_o and_o wherein_o there_o be_v more_o matter_n than_o word_n pythagoras_n say_v ne_o multis_fw-la verbis_fw-la pauca_fw-la comprehendas_fw-la sed_fw-la paucis_fw-la multa_fw-la stob._n serm_n 33._o it_o be_v more_o commendable_a and_o ask_v more_o skill_n to_o express_v much_o matter_n in_o few_o word_n than_o little_a matter_n in_o many_o thus_o julius_n caesar_n have_v quite_o rout_v tharnaces_n in_o the_o first_o conflict_n with_o a_o laconical_a brevity_n thus_o write_v unto_o the_o senate_n vent_v vidi_fw-la vici_fw-la i_o come_v i_o see_v i_o overcome_v plut._n in_o apoph_n this_o duty_n solomon_n teach_v prov._n 17.27_o and_o s._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o one_o say_v to_o zeno_n citticus_fw-la breves_fw-la esse_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la sententias_fw-la that_o the_o philosopher_n be_v short_a and_o sententious_a or_o that_o their_o sentence_n be_v short_a answer_v vera_fw-la praedicas_fw-la oportet_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o syllabas_fw-la illorum_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la breves_fw-la veritas_fw-la multis_fw-la verbis_fw-la non_fw-la eget_fw-la &_o firmiùs_fw-la tenemus_fw-la quae_fw-la paucis_fw-la verbis_fw-la comprehensa_fw-la sunt_fw-la laert._n thou_o fair_a well_o for_o their_o say_n and_o sentence_n shall_v be_v as_o brief_a as_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n will_v bear_v see_v truth_n need_v not_o many_o word_n and_o our_o memory_n best_o retain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o few_o word_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o word_n must_v be_v few_o be_v these_o i._o because_o many_o word_n 1._o betray_v the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 15.2_o eccles_n 5.3_o and_o 2_o beget_v offence_n in_o word_n or_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n eccles_n 5.2_o 6._o and_o 3._o lessen_v a_o man_n reputation_n and_o esteem_n pythias_n duke_n of_o the_o athenian_n though_o he_o be_v so_o noble_a stout_a and_o valiant_a that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o people_n and_o fear_v of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n as_o plutarch_n say_v the_o abundance_n of_o word_n obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o heroical_a deed_n and_o 4._o because_o many_o word_n provoke_v god_n unto_o anger_n when_o they_o be_v foolish_a false_a sinful_a and_o rash_a eccles_n 5.2_o 6._o ii_o our_o word_n must_v be_v few_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n hear_v all_o our_o word_n eccles_n 5.2_o and_o iii_o because_o we_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.36_o 37._o and_o iu_o because_o as_o the_o french_a say_v de_fw-fr pou_fw-fr de_fw-fr mots_fw-fr viennent_fw-fr de_fw-fr grands_fw-fr effect_n oft_o of_o few_o word_n many_o great_a effect_n ensue_v as_o exod._n 32.1_o and_o v._o because_o few_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 17.27_o ulysses_n in_o homer_n be_v make_v a_o long-thinking_a man_n before_o he_o speak_v those_o who_o be_v noble_o and_o royal_o bring_v up_o say_v plutarch_n learn_v first_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o then_o to_o speak_v epaminondas_n be_v celebrate_v by_o pindar_n to_o be_v a_o man_n who_o know_v much_o but_o speak_v little_a demacatus_n be_v long_o silent_a upon_o the_o bench_n one_o ask_v he_o whether_o his_o silence_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n or_o folly_n he_o answer_v a_o fool_n can_v never_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o one_o say_v to_o solon_n illu_z ideo_fw-la non_fw-la loqui_fw-la quia_fw-la insanus_fw-la esset_fw-la he_o answer_v nullus_fw-la stultus_fw-la tacere_fw-la potest_fw-la nimiâ_fw-la enim_fw-la ioquacitate_v stultitia_fw-la hominum_fw-la proditur_fw-la brus_n li._n 3._o cap._n 25._o and_o ambros_n 1._o de_fw-fr offic._n say_v quamplures_fw-la vidi_fw-la loquendo_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la incidisse_fw-la vix_fw-la quemptam_fw-la tacendo_fw-la ideóque_fw-la tacere_fw-la posse_fw-la quam_fw-la loqui_fw-la difficilius_fw-la est_fw-la i_o have_v know_v many_o offend_v by_o speak_v scarce_o any_o by_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o be_v silent_a than_o to_o speak_v †_o 6._o let_v our_o word_n and_o speech_n be_v pious_a prudent_a discreet_a and_o apt_a prov._n 15.2_o &_o 20.15_o sapiens_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la quod_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la opportunitatem_fw-la loci_fw-la &_o temporis_fw-la &_o personae_fw-la quum_fw-la loquor_fw-la diligenter_n inquirit_fw-la gregor_n in_o prov._n 15._o a_o wise_a man_n consider_v both_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n when_o he_o speak_v yea_o he_o speak_v fit_o apt_o and_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o occasion_n prov._n 15.23_o &_o 25.11_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o word_n must_v be_v thus_o discreet_a prudent_a and_o pious_a be_v these_o five_o i._o because_o the_o lord_n know_v all_o our_o word_n psal_n 139.4_o and_o ii_o because_o such_o word_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n prov._n 20.15_o &_o 25.11_o and_o iii_o because_o such_o word_n be_v good_a prov._n 15.23_o that_o be_v when_o well_o mean_v and_o discreet_o speak_v otherwise_o not_o for_o quum_fw-la intentionem_fw-la bonam_fw-la locutio_fw-la cauta_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pietatis_fw-la propositio_fw-la in_o transgressionis_fw-la vitium_fw-la vertitur_fw-la greg._n li._n 5._o mor._n iv_o because_o by_o such_o word_n we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_o wise_a prov._n 15.2_o v._o because_o we_o must_v either_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o our_o word_n matth._n 12.37_o for_o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v know_v by_o the_o sound_n whether_o it_o be_v whole_a or_o break_a so_o man_n by_o their_o speech_n be_v discern_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n ingreditur_fw-la mors_fw-la per_fw-la ostium_fw-la tuum_fw-la si_fw-la falsum_fw-la loquaris_fw-la si_fw-la turpiter_fw-la si_fw-la procaciter_fw-la si_fw-la uti_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la loquaris_fw-la ambros_n lib._n de_fw-fr virg._n by_o our_o word_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a †_o 7._o let_v we_o well_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v our_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o one_o say_v of_o tacitus_n and_o as_o scaliger_n of_o virgil_n e_z cujus_fw-la ore_fw-la nil_fw-la temere_fw-la excidit_fw-la that_o no_o unadvised_a or_o inconsiderate_a word_n ever_o fall_v from_o his_o lip_n epictetus_n in_o enchiridio_fw-la say_v in_o omni_fw-la negotio_fw-la nil_fw-la adeo_fw-la prospicere_fw-la debet_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la tutum_fw-la securumque_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la agis_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la tutius_fw-la tacere_fw-la quam_fw-la loqui_fw-la in_o all_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v whether_o what_o we_o speak_v be_v safe_a and_o good_a for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a than_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o to_o speak_v ambrose_n 1._o de_fw-fr offic._n advise_v well_o say_v jugum_n sit_fw-la verbis_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o statera_fw-la atque_fw-la mensura_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la gravitas_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la in_o sermone_fw-la pondus_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la modus_fw-la we_o shall_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o our_o speech_n and_o so_o weigh_v what_o we_o speak_v that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v grave_a and_o solid_a the_o word_n weighty_a and_o few_o so_o aulus_n gellius_n li._n 8._o say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n sapiens_fw-la sermon_n suos_fw-la praecogitat_fw-la &_o examinat_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la quam_fw-la proferat_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la the_o wise_a man_n weigh_v all_o his_o word_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o mouth_n socrates_n say_v a_o man_n have_v power_n over_o his_o word_n till_o they_o be_v speak_v but_o after_o they_o be_v utter_v they_o have_v power_n over_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v before_o what_o he_o will_v speak_v lest_o he_o utter_v something_o which_o afterward_o he_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o and_o repent_v particular_o these_o three_o thing_n we_o shall_v ponder_v and_o well_o weigh_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o word_n i._o quid_fw-la loquamur_fw-la what_o we_o may_v speak_v and_o how_o our_o word_n shall_v be_v season_v with_o salt_n coloss_n 4.6_o and_o ii_o quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la when_o we_o may_v best_o and_o most_o seasonable_o and_o prositable_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o rom._n 14.1_o iii_o quo_n fine_a for_o what_o end_n we_o must_v speak_v viz._n that_o we_o may_v add_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n eph._n â—_o 29_o and_o benefit_n those_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v for_o we_o have_v better_o keep_v silence_n than_o not_o speak_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o hearer_n †_o 8._o we_o shall_v always_o speak_v true_o job_n 6.29_o 30._o †_o 9_o let_v our_o word_n be_v opportune_a and_o speak_v in_o due_a season_n prov._n 15.23_o &_o 25.11_o for_o a_o word_n seasonable_o give_v like_o a_o rudder_n sometime_o steer_v a_o man_n quite_o into_o