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eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n by_o continual_a splendour_n of_o the_o bless_a light_n of_o glory_n they_o can_v err_v at_o all_o in_o their_o conceit_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o in_o their_o word_n and_o so_o be_v every_o understanding_n illumine_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n internal_o in_o invisible_a manner_n as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n be_v illumine_v and_o many_o other_o saint_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v enlighten_v 5._o according_a as_o david_n in_o a_o very_a high_a stile_n foretell_v illuminans_fw-la tu_fw-la mirabiliter_fw-la à _fw-la montibus_fw-la aeternis_fw-la turbati_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la insipientes_fw-la cord_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o which_o place_n it_o be_v now_o no_o time_n to_o philosophise_v let_v it_o suffice_v then_o err_v that_o when_o the_o intellectual_a way_n be_v not_o right_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o especial_a truth_n the_o tongue_n than_o err_v and_o violent_o break_v forth_o into_o lie_n as_o lucifer_n do_v who_o tell_v a_o lie_n of_o god_n say_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n nequaquam_fw-la moriemini_fw-la or_o into_o error_n of_o faith_n 4._o as_o cain_n do_v who_o be_v the_o first_o heretic_n &_o deny_v the_o divine_a mercy_n heretic_n or_o into_o blasphemy_n &_o murmur_a as_o many_o sinner_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v secondary_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o way_n of_o the_o will_n to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n from_o offend_v because_o the_o will_n be_v that_o which_o command_v the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a as_o the_o understanding_n first_o proponeth_n therefore_o lest_o the_o tongue_n shall_v stumble_v by_o this_o way_n we_o ought_v to_o purge_v it_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o of_o those_o appetite_n govern_v by_o pride_n by_o those_o of_o vain_a glory_n of_o ambition_n avarice_n and_o envy_n to_o the_o end_n the_o tongue_n may_v not_o speak_v proud_o as_o lucifer_n do_v or_o vainglorious_o example_n as_o antiochus_n do_v or_o ambitious_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v or_o covetous_o as_o judas_n iscarâ—ot_n do_v or_o envious_o as_o caiphas_n do_v this_o way_n of_o the_o will_n reason_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o guard_n of_o reason_n dixi_fw-la custodiam_fw-la vias_fw-la meas_fw-la our_o will_n sometime_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o all_o that_o we_o will_v can_v be_v good_a and_o just_a as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o after_o his_o own_o pleasure_n thereof_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n so_o then_o that_o the_o will_n may_v not_o wander_v and_o by_o his_o example_n the_o tongue_n stray_v after_o reason_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o god_n at_o first_o give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n but_o also_o give_v reason_n therewithal_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v our_o will_n wherein_o god_n gift_n may_v not_o much_o amiss_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o familiar_a example_n of_o a_o king_n observance_n who_o give_v the_o government_n of_o a_o province_n to_o a_o noble_a personage_n of_o his_o court_n who_o because_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n as_o oftentimes_o in_o fall_n out_o that_o many_o have_v not_o grant_v he_o the_o assistance_n of_o skilful_a lawyer_n by_o who_o mean_n the_o province_n may_v be_v sway_v according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o soul_n soul_n god_n give_v the_o will_n the_o authority_n of_o rule_n but_o because_o it_o be_v sometime_o blind_a and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o her_o proper_a appetite_n he_o depute_a reason_n for_o her_o assistance_n whereby_o the_o soul_n kingdom_n become_v better_o govern_v then_o when_o it_o want_v the_o association_n of_o reason_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n because_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v be_v just_a and_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o just_a his_o divine_a will_n be_v only_o sufficient_a as_o be_v most_o direct_a most_o firm_a and_o infallible_a therefore_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 11._o deus_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la secundum_fw-la consilium_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la snae_fw-la god_n work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n what_o care_v then_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o this_o way_n of_o the_o will_n be_v judge_v yourself_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v so_o exceed_v fallacious_a and_o soon_o fall_v in_o than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o three_o belong_v with_o all_o heed_n and_o diligence_n we_o must_v regard_v the_o way_n concupiscible_a clear_n it_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o carnal_a corruption_n of_o corporal_a delectation_n and_o dishonest_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o otherwise_o the_o tongue_n will_v stagger_v upon_o a_o thousand_o vile_a speech_n shameless_a repetition_n and_o be_v too_o free_a in_o profane_a and_o unhonest_a example_n four_o thereof_o we_o must_v set_v a_o good_a guard_n on_o the_o way_n of_o the_o power_n irascible_a which_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v a_o good_a direct_a &_o smooth_a fair_a way_n we_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o hatred_n rancour_n evil_a will_n and_o anger_n otherwise_o the_o tongue_n walk_v this_o ready_a and_o overtractable_a way_n will_v easy_o stumble_v upon_o rash_a speech_n of_o revenge_n deliver_v many_o imprecation_n injury_n villainy_n blasphemy_n and_o like_o a_o untamed_a horse_n fall_v down_o upon_o diverse_a rub_n of_o infernal_a vice_n speak_v idle_o and_o foolish_o without_o any_o regard_n either_o of_o god_n honour_n the_o honest_a fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o private_a good_a whereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v fool_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o folly_n boil_v as_o if_o it_o be_v water_n lodovico_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a 2._o os_fw-la fatuorum_fw-la ebullit_fw-la stulitiam_fw-la the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n babble_v out_o foolishness_n fire_n and_o therefore_o angry_a man_n have_v their_o mouth_n like_o a_o pot_n which_o boil_v upon_o the_o fire_n overflow_v the_o water_n consume_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o by_o disperse_v it_o round_o about_o it_o and_o so_o quench_v out_o the_o fire_n with_o such_o goodness_n or_o fatness_n as_o swim_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o last_o of_o all_o remain_v quite_o empty_a by_o the_o great_a power_n of_o heat_n exhale_v from_o the_o flame_a fire_n break_v itself_o to_o many_o piece_n even_o so_o the_o angry_a man_n man_n his_o hart_n be_v once_o heat_v with_o disdain_n deliver_v forth_o from_o his_o mouth_n foolish_a word_n of_o blasphemy_n of_o calumny_n of_o infamy_n and_o of_o high_a dishonour_n whereby_o according_a as_o the_o fire_n burn_v he_o do_v scandalize_v the_o present_a backbite_v the_o absent_a quench_v the_o light_n of_o sense_n with_o the_o infernal_a water_n of_o rage_n and_o so_o put_v out_o quite_o the_o bright_a fire_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v thus_o blind_v or_o become_v quite_o empty_a man_n he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o cato_n impedit_fw-la ira_fw-la animum_fw-la ne_fw-la possit_fw-la cernere_fw-la verum_fw-la and_o be_v thus_o overhot_a provoke_v on_o still_o by_o continual_a boil_a the_o goodness_n of_o divine_a grace_n overflow_v from_o he_o and_o be_v once_o empty_v of_o that_o he_o crack_v in_o piece_n present_o which_o make_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n 27._o that_o can_v contain_v the_o matter_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la quasi_fw-la vas_fw-la confractum_fw-la if_o we_o set_v but_o a_o little_a pipkin_n to_o the_o fire_n every_o small_a blaze_n of_o fire_n environ_v it_o simile_n suffice_v to_o fetch_v forth_o all_o the_o water_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o with_o a_o great_a pot_n it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o
say_v he_o sunt_fw-la dij_fw-la tui_fw-la israel_n qui_fw-la te_fw-la eduxerunt_fw-la de_fw-fr terra_fw-la aegypti_n these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o they_o build_v altar_n offer_a sacrifice_n make_v solemn_a feast_n they_o sing_v sounded_z and_o dance_v vanity_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o altar_n quod_fw-la cum_fw-la vidisset_fw-la aaron_n edificavit_fw-la altar_n coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o praeconis_fw-la voce_fw-la clamavit_fw-la dicens_fw-la cras_fw-la solemnitas_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la surgentesque_fw-la mane_n obtulerunt_fw-la holocausta_fw-la &_o hostias_fw-la pacificas_fw-la &_o sedit_fw-la populus_fw-la manducare_fw-la &_o bibere_fw-la &_o surrexerunt_fw-la ludere_fw-la when_o aaron_n see_v that_o he_o make_v a_o altar_n before_o it_o and_o aaron_n proclaim_v say_v to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v the_o holiday_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o rise_v up_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o bring_v peace_n offering_n also_o the_o people_n sit_v they_o down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v see_v what_o ensue_v of_o the_o flatter_a tongue_n tongue_n of_o how_o much_o evil_n it_o be_v the_o occasion_n by_o infamous_a praise_n if_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o aaron_n have_v have_v any_o about_o they_o that_o in_o charitye_n and_o zeal_n will_v have_v reprove_v they_o as_o they_o have_v many_o flatterer_n commend_v their_o unworthye_a work_n doubtless_o they_o have_v never_o mould_v and_o frame_v those_o calf_n therefore_o very_o well_o say_v the_o prophet_n ose_n 3._o speak_v of_o such_o flatterer_n in_o malitia_fw-la sua_fw-la laetificaverunt_fw-la regem_fw-la they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n house_n if_o this_o tongue_n of_o the_o flatterer_n do_v nurse_n up_o so_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o prince_n palace_n and_o great_a man_n house_n much_o better_a be_v it_o for_o all_o christendom_n to_o sentence_v itself_o with_o perpetual_a silence_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v eternallye_o dumb_a then_o either_o by_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n or_o with_o the_o tongue_n to_o be_v flatterer_n of_o any_o a_o infectious_a plague_n a_o damnable_a disease_n a_o sweet_a poison_n and_o a_o deadly_a honey_n bait_n kiss_v be_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o flatterer_n inveigle_a by_o entice_a poison_v by_o smooth_a persuade_v and_o like_a to_o a_o second_o judas_n kill_v man_n by_o kiss_v finis_fw-la cap._n 8._o the_o argument_n discourse_v of_o the_o lease_n and_o lie_v tongue_n what_o a_o infamous_a sin_n a_o lie_n be_v and_o how_o high_o god_n be_v please_v with_o truth_n of_o who_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n arise_v a_o profitable_a short_a discourse_n conclude_v that_o a_o strict_a silence_n be_v more_o commendable_a then_o tell_v of_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o great_o displease_v to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n himself_o also_o approve_v that_o lie_v be_v so_o brutish_a and_o damnable_a aâ—_n no_o one_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v thereon_o without_o a_o purpose_n to_o deface_v some_o part_n of_o truth_n chap._n 9_o lodovico_z flattery_n for_o certainty_n be_v a_o most_o vile_a sin_n flattery_n as_o already_o have_v be_v at_o large_a approve_a but_o in_o any_o case_n i_o account_v that_o to_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o it_o which_o by_o contemn_v the_o truth_n flatter_v itself_o more_o than_o the_o flatterer_n can_v do_v for_o if_o the_o flatterer_n be_v not_o listen_v unto_o neither_o can_v he_o continue_v or_o any_o one_o be_v flatter_v by_o he_o but_o man_n be_v such_o a_o enemy_n reprehension_n to_o reprehension_n of_o error_n commit_v as_o he_o can_v no_o soon_o hear_v himself_o by_o truth_n reprove_v but_o immediate_o arise_v a_o intestine_a hatred_n towards_o the_o reproover_n whereupon_o first_o spring_v the_o ancient_a adage_n proverb_n verit_fw-la as_o odium_fw-la parit_fw-la from_o hence_o afterward_o ensue_v that_o in_o regard_n man_n be_v so_o envious_a against_o reproose_n other_o become_v as_o silent_a contrary_a to_o the_o debt_n of_o charity_n and_o no_o man_n will_v check_v his_o neighbour_n vice_n because_o he_o make_v a_o scruple_n of_o displease_v he_o but_o rather_o commend_v his_o error_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o virtue_n &_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o mere_a flattery_n itself_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v so_o proud_a by_o nature_n liberty_n as_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v reprehend_v beside_o he_o be_v such_o a_o lover_n of_o liberty_n as_o he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n lawful_a which_o like_v himself_o to_o act_v truth_n have_v a_o great_a proportion_n and_o similitude_n honey_n with_o honey_n which_o although_o it_o be_v sweet_a yet_o nevertheless_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o wound_n it_o make_v it_o to_o suffer_v great_a anguish_n so_o the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v amiable_a most_o excellent_a and_o of_o all_o to_o be_v desire_v allusion_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o liar_n himself_o who_o albeit_o he_o lie_v willing_o and_o have_v therefore_o no_o regard_n but_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o tell_v his_o lie_n reprehension_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o the_o vulnerate_v and_o smite_v sinner_n very_o grievous_o gash_a and_o wound_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v painful_a and_o bitter_a when_o his_o fault_n be_v just_o reprove_v by_o truth_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n lament_v for_o such_o call_v they_o the_o son_n of_o lie_v lover_n of_o lie_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o truth_n 86._o for_o david_n say_v omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la veritas_fw-la all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n hereupon_o it_o arise_v that_o man_n will_v say_v to_o holy_a prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o truth_n preacher_n speak_v of_o tastable_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v please_v stand_v not_o to_o disturb_v our_o content_n with_o reprehension_n filii_fw-la mendaces_fw-la silij_fw-la nolentes_fw-la audire_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la vident_fw-la ibus_fw-la nolite_fw-la videre_fw-la loquimini_fw-la nobis_fw-la placentia_fw-la 15._o afterwards_o it_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o every_o one_o perceive_v how_o loath_a man_n be_v to_o have_v their_o iniquity_n blame_v some_o give_v themselves_o to_o public_a applause_n affection_n and_o become_v pleaser_n of_o man_n affection_n not_o only_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v they_o but_o mere_o extol_v they_o whereat_o god_n grow_v so_o aggreeved_a as_o he_o say_v by_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n 31._o stupâ—r_o &_o mirabilia_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la prophetae_fw-la prophet_n abant_fw-la mendacium_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la applaudebant_fw-la manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la meus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la talia_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la fiet_fw-la in_o novis_fw-la simo_fw-la eius_fw-la a_o horrible_a and_o filthy_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n prophecy_n lie_v &_o the_o priest_n receive_v gift_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o my_o people_n delight_n therein_o what_o will_v you_o then_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o when_o shall_v these_o lie_v appear_v before_o the_o high_a truth_n god_n himself_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a flattery_n that_o love_v flattery_n and_o become_v refuser_n of_o holy_a correction_n saint_n paul_n foretell_v when_o he_o write_v unto_o timothy_n erit_fw-la enim_fw-la tempus_fw-la 4._o cum_fw-la sanam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la non_fw-la sustinebunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la sua_fw-la desideria_fw-la coaceruabunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la magistros_fw-la prurientes_fw-la auribus_fw-la &_o â—_o verity_n quidem_fw-la auditum_fw-la avertent_fw-la ad_fw-la fabulas_fw-la autem_fw-la convertentur_fw-la for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v wholesome_a doctrine_n but_o have_v their_o ear_n itch_a shall_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n get_v they_o a_o heap_n of_o teacher_n and_o shall_v turn_v their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o fable_n man_n then_o become_v a_o contemner_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o give_v themselves_o to_o flattery_n &_o to_o lie_n whereby_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la claudio_n a_o monstrous_a birth_n of_o so_o fair_a and_o noble_a a_o mother_n be_v it_o for_o truth_n to_o beget_v hatred_n lodovico_n a_o thousand_o example_n do_v give_v faithful_a witness_n of_o this_o infamous_a child_n birth_n 33._o saul_n grow_v into_o hatred_n against_o jonathan_n his_o own_o son_n jonathan_n because_o with_o truth_n he_o excuse_v the_o innocence_n of_o david_n and_o reprove_v his_o unfatherly_a cruelty_n and_o unjust_a persecution_n balaac_n the_o king_n of_o the_o moabite_n hate_v balaam_n balaam_n because_o he_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o can_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n achior_n the_o ammonite_n be_v hate_v of_o holofernes_n 8._o prince_n of_o king_n nabuchadnezzers_n army_n &_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v strict_o bind_v to_o a_o tree_n because_o he_o tell_v the_o truth_n 14._o in_o speak_v of_o the_o
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a_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o he_o will_v make_v no_o acceptance_n of_o a_o liar_n claudio_n if_o by_o the_o fairness_n of_o the_o light_n allusion_n the_o foul_a deformity_n of_o darkness_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o brutish_a shape_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v a_o vice_n so_o infamous_a shape_n as_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a form_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o oftentimes_o he_o change_v himself_o self_n into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n when_o he_o will_v fasten_v a_o belief_n of_o lie_n in_o man_n 14._o ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la sathanas_n transfigurat_fw-la se_fw-la in_o angelum_fw-la lucis_fw-la for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n moreover_o father_n his_o minister_n and_o child_n do_v the_o same_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o 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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 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man_n sin_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v always_o pardon_v he_o and_o charitable_o correct_v he_o because_o the_o senary_a number_n or_o that_o of_o six_o be_v a_o number_n of_o pain_n and_o labour_n and_o appertain_v to_o this_o present_a life_n but_o if_o he_o persevere_v obstinate_o in_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o eternal_a life_n signify_v also_o in_o the_o septenarie_a number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o rest_n and_o quiet_a wherein_o god_n himself_o cease_v from_o all_o the_o work_v he_o make_v in_o the_o creation_n remission_n nor_o correction_n be_v then_o any_o long_o in_o our_o power_n because_o eternal_a be_v the_o torment_v prepare_v for_o such_o transgression_n specify_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n &_o then_o he_o be_v wilful_o cut_v off_o and_o divide_v from_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v si_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la audierit_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la et_fw-la hâ—icus_fw-la &_o publicanus_fw-la 17._o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n also_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o a_o heathen_a man_n &_o a_o publican_n thus_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o seven_o that_o it_o allude_v universal_o by_o the_o sense_n to_o the_o time_n present_a and_o at_o all_o time_n else_o wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v our_o very_a uttermost_a for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n lodovico_n a_o very_a excellent_a and_o witty_a discourse_n whence_o may_v be_v gather_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o brotherly_a affection_n &_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a charity_n good_a for_o christ_n himself_o have_v command_v we_o to_o use_v such_o diligence_n for_o our_o neighbour_n amendment_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o run_v on_o until_o the_o hour_n when_o no_o hope_n at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v set_v ut_fw-la down_o a_o manner_n how_o first_o alone_a by_o himself_o and_o thou_o to_o correct_v he_o afterwards_o with_o two_o or_o three_o then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o which_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n 9_o and_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o well_o order_v army_n terribilis_fw-la ut_fw-la castorum_fw-la acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la when_o a_o army_n be_v encamp_v encamp_v about_o the_o arm_a squadron_n sentinelle_n be_v appoint_v who_o whatsoever_o they_o hear_v they_o impart_v it_o to_o one_o another_o or_o else_o altogether_o do_v advertise_v the_o corpse_n du_fw-fr garde_fw-fr thereof_o with_o this_o goodly_a order_n be_v the_o church_n defence_v terribilis_fw-la ut_fw-la castrorum_fw-la acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la wherefore_o when_o any_o hellish_a rumour_n of_o sin_n be_v hear_v which_o may_v disrank_v or_o disorder_v this_o noble_a army_n one_o sentinel_n advise_v a_o other_o in_o this_o manner_n sentinel_n si_fw-mi peccaverit_fw-la in_o te_fw-la frater_fw-la tuus_fw-la corripe_fw-la cum_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la solum_fw-la there_o be_v the_o first_o sentinel_n si_fw-mi te_fw-mi non_fw-la audierit_fw-la adhibe_fw-la adhuc_fw-la unum_fw-la vel_fw-la duos_fw-la sentinel_n ut_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la duorum_fw-la vel_fw-la trium_fw-la testium_fw-la stet_fw-la omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la there_o be_v the_o second_o sentinel_n si_fw-mi eos_fw-la non_fw-la audierit_fw-la dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la guard_n there_o be_v the_o whole_a corpse_n du_fw-fr garde_fw-fr and_o the_o very_a nerve_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o well_o shall_v it_o become_v we_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o who_o soul_n freedom_n christ_n institute_v his_o sacrament_n and_o suffer_v patient_o so_o many_o torment_n and_o if_o so_o many_o evil_n be_v easy_o commit_v by_o our_o over-ready_a tongue_n well_o may_v we_o convert_v it_o then_o to_o our_o neighbour_n benefit_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o such_o speak_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o break_v the_o eternal_a silence_n impose_v by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n because_o this_o be_v our_o silence_n and_o his_o speech_n dabo_fw-la vobis_fw-la os_fw-la &_o sapientiam_fw-la finis_fw-la cap._n ult._n the_o table_n of_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v here_o discourse_v in_o a_o please_a controversy_n whether_o silence_n or_o speak_v merit_v most_o praise_n and_o the_o one_o contrary_v the_o other_o very_o familiar_o each_o strive_v to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n by_o sound_a reason_n sometime_o produce_v authority_n from_o holy_a writ_n and_o other_o while_n from_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n at_o length_n after_o a_o sweet_a and_o send_v entious_a argue_v they_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v more_o security_n in_o silence_n then_o indiscreet_a talk_v in_o regard_n that_o while_o each_o man_n strive_v to_o speak_v best_a his_o own_o conceit_n do_v soon_o deceive_v he_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o divine_a proof_n witty_a say_n of_o philosopher_n and_o natural_a reason_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o proceed_v further_o on_o it_o be_v here_o approve_a that_o the_o first_o instruction_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v to_o speak_v discreet_o without_o offence_n to_o any_o here_o in_o a_o ample_a discourse_n the_o negligence_n of_o father_n in_o their_o family_n be_v much_o reprove_v for_o not_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o silence_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a order_n of_o speak_v for_o which_o purpose_n many_o curious_a sentence_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n be_v herein_o entercourse_v beside_o diverse_a other_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 11._o here_o be_v deliver_v many_o example_n of_o worthy_a man_n true_a affecter_n of_o silence_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n they_o discourse_v on_o the_o four_o excellent_a quality_n of_o silence_n and_o how_o they_o do_v adorn_v a_o man_n a_o very_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a dialogue_n for_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o talk_v discreet_o chap._n 3._o fol._n 25._o herein_o be_v handle_v which_o be_v the_o hard_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n either_o silence_n or_o speak_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n each_o one_o allege_v several_a reason_n with_o many_o example_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n as_o also_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o show_v likewise_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o arise_v by_o the_o tongue_n a_o discourse_n very_o excellent_a curious_a and_o sententious_a chap._n 4._o fol._n 32._o herein_o be_v declare_v how_o god_n speak_v so_o little_a as_o he_o speak_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o only_o and_o how_o man_n ought_v to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a silence_n otherwise_o he_o that_o always_o talk_v sin_v who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o break_v silence_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n only_o be_v truth_n and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n consider_v that_o many_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o philosopher_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o many_o christian_n a_o discourse_n full_a of_o learning_n and_o please_a curiosity_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 43._o declare_v what_o custody_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o our_o tongue_n to_o avoid_v error_n in_o our_o speak_n of_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o the_o tongue_n pass_v when_o we_o talk_v which_o although_o they_o be_v four_o in_o number_n yet_o one_o only_a guard_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o chap._n 6._o fol._n 54._o declare_v that_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o idle_a wander_a in_o our_o talk_n it_o behoove_v that_o our_o speech_n shall_v have_v five_o condition_n or_o quality_n which_o the_o tongue_n itself_o have_v namely_o sweet_a rise_v colour_v sharp_a flexible_a and_o close_o couch_v which_o be_v approve_v by_o many_o authority_n of_o scripture_n as_o also_o witty_a say_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o natural_a example_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 66._o approve_v that_o indiscretion_n in_o talk_n make_v the_o wise_a man_n himself_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o fool_n and_o many_o have_v incur_v very_o great_a danger_n by_o talk_v careless_o &_o unaduisedlie_o among_o all_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o flatterer_n be_v most_o perilous_a &_o by_o breathe_v forth_o many_o evil_n it_o interdict_v the_o truth_n especial_o among_o noble_a personage_n in_o who_o house_n flatterer_n do_v most_o of_o all_o abound_v only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_n which_o they_o possess_v this_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o lively_a example_n sundry_a probability_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n &_o other_o similitude_n all_o which_o do_v plain_o prove_v how_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n be_v this_o wicked_a vice_n of_o flattery_n that_o like_o another_o judas_n kill_v a_o man_n with_o kiss_v chap._n 8._o fol._n 82._o discourse_v of_o the_o lease_n and_o lie_v tongue_n what_o a_o infamous_a sin_n a_o lie_n be_v and_o how_o high_o god_n be_v please_v with_o truth_n of_o who_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n arise_v a_o profitable_a short_a discourse_n conclude_v that_o a_o strict_a
silence_n be_v more_o commendable_a then_o tell_v of_o lie_n which_o be_v great_o displease_v to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n himself_o also_o approve_v that_o lie_v be_v so_o brutish_a and_o damnble_a as_o no_o one_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v thereon_o without_o a_o purpose_n to_o deface_v some_o part_n of_o truth_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 96._o herein_o according_a to_o the_o course_n hitherto_o continue_v they_o now_o discourse_v on_o the_o several_a tongue_n of_o the_o detractor_n and_o murmurer_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a delight_n to_o lie_v and_o accuse_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dumb_a herein_o likewise_o be_v handle_v many_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n many_o mystery_n of_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o how_o one_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v unto_o another_o without_o sight_n of_o each_o other_o a_o discourse_n very_o curious_a learned_a and_o profitable_a chap._n 10._o fol._n 111._o continue_v on_o still_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o discourse_n with_o diverse_a other_o excellent_a reproof_n of_o this_o mighty_a sin_n of_o unwillingness_n to_o repent_v and_o ease_v our_o conscience_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n wherein_o no_o silence_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o that_o the_o detractor_n tongue_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n also_o how_o we_o ought_v sometime_o to_o cry_v out_o &_o sometime_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 127._o discourse_v on_o the_o murmur_a and_o detract_n tongue_n &_o how_o fit_o it_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o eternal_a silence_n for_o the_o praise_n thereof_o be_v shame_n and_o the_o honour_n most_o hateful_a also_o that_o the_o detractor_n be_v not_o only_o abominable_a but_o be_v mere_o abomination_n itself_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o see_v he_o make_v a_o most_o vile_a interpretation_n thereof_o chap._n 12._o fol._n 137._o murmur_a be_v a_o infectious_a sin_n worse_o than_o any_o other_o disease_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v take_v therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o talkeative_a detractor_n because_o they_o be_v the_o original_n of_o many_o evilles_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o murmur_a first_o ariseth_z what_o punishment_n god_n have_v inflict_v on_o murmurer_n who_o have_v leap_v out_o of_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o fasten_v hold_n on_o other_o man_n imperfection_n and_o steal_v much_o less_o than_o they_o look_v for_o at_o last_o utter_o lose_v all_o how_o they_o have_v join_v the_o tongue_n with_o the_o ear_n how_o they_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o overmuch_o in_o judgement_n by_o their_o own_o dangerous_a facility_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o man_n to_o which_o god_n will_v give_v as_o a_o chastisement_n a_o perpetual_a silence_n with_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o defame_v but_o to_o refrain_v speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 147._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o uneasy_a or_o insupportable_a neither_o less_o deserve_a love_n than_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o slanderer_n and_o depraver_n and_o more_o easy_o the_o egyptian_n may_v suffer_v the_o plague_n offrogge_n than_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o defamer_n tongue_n what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o god_n send_v such_o a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n by_o creature_n so_o vile_a &_o un_o apt_a to_o offend_v how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o tongue_n declare_v and_o approve_v that_o god_n only_o must_v heal_v it_o as_o he_o heal_v egypt_n purify_v the_o lip_n of_o isaiah_n and_o restore_v speech_n to_o the_o dumb_a the_o murmurer_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n &_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o ravenous_a bird_n reject_v in_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 156._o discourse_v of_o the_o double_a tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o false_a man_n who_o have_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o hateful_a to_o god_n to_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o also_o to_o man_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n what_o thing_n it_o be_v how_o hardly_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o man_n and_o of_o devil_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o comedian_n the_o gallant_a dog_n that_o have_v a_o smooth_a quick_a tongue_n and_o to_o the_o vapour_n exhale_v by_o the_o sun_n up_o into_o the_o air_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v his_o mouth_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o tongue_n on_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o sword_n of_o holofernes_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o goliath_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 15._o fol._n 166._o the_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o have_v holy_a word_n only_o without_o deed_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o glowworm_n to_o the_o statue_n which_o nebuchadnezzer_n see_v in_o his_o dream_n that_o have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n only_o he_o have_v his_o left_a hand_n about_o god_n &_o his_o right_n under_o his_o head_n he_o have_v more_o face_n they_o one_o disfigure_v it_o to_o appear_v only_o but_o not_o to_o be_v good_a indeed_o he_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o confine_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o action_n like_v unto_o a_o brute_n beast_n with_o his_o best_a virtue_n he_o buy_v slender_a reward_n &_o hang_v his_o praise_n upon_o other_o man_n lip_n he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o brood_n hen_n that_o call_v her_o young_a one_o to_o eat_v &_o almost_o starve_v herself_o to_o death_n like_v to_o the_o thief_n that_o shoe_n a_o horse_n backward_o to_o deceive_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi with_o many_o other_o worthy_a by_o comparison_n against_o the_o double_a hypocritical_a tongue_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 173._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n when_o it_o teach_v or_o instruct_v be_v like_o many_o branch_n several_o graft_v upon_o one_o stock_n or_o as_o when_o upon_o thorn_n there_o hang_v grape_n or_o like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o have_v every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o the_o wise_a but_o yet_o stay_v without_o whereon_o a_o notable_a doubt_n be_v resolve_v it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o ostrich_n who_o wing_n do_v resemble_v the_o hawk_n in_o colour_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v her_o body_n aloft_o or_o like_v to_o the_o vain_a woman_n who_o because_o she_o will_v seem_v fair_a paint_v herself_o how_o much_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o subdue_a the_o appetite_n of_o vainglory_n which_o be_v discover_v most_o in_o strive_v to_o speak_v fine_a and_o curious_o chap._n 17._o fol._n 182._o herein_o these_o be_v reprove_v that_o be_v good_a only_o of_o their_o tongue_n but_o wicked_a in_o their_o deed_n resemble_v the_o poor_a man_n who_o will_v fain_o take_v a_o rich_a wife_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o poverty_n none_o in_o his_o own_o country_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o wherefore_o clothing_n himself_o in_o strange_a garment_n he_o travail_v to_o speed_v where_o he_o be_v not_o know_v such_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o builder_n that_o lay_v unwrought_a stone_n in_o the_o foundation_n but_o aloft_o to_o the_o eye_n they_o place_v curious_a stone_n of_o rich_a labour_n they_o be_v also_o like_a to_o pirate_n on_o the_o sea_n with_o lie_v banner_n like_v as_o the_o sichemite_n like_v to_o josephs_n cloak_n like_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o potifar_o and_o like_a to_o the_o apron_n of_o fig_n leave_v which_o adam_n and_o eve_n make_v for_o themselves_o they_o be_v like_a to_o ahaz_n the_o king_n like_v to_o the_o dolphin_n like_v to_o the_o physician_n that_o cure_v other_o yet_o help_v not_o himself_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o white_a wall_n show_v to_o ezekiel_n they_o be_v good_a for_o other_o and_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o here_o be_v some_o speech_n use_v of_o the_o great_a pain_n threaten_v to_o such_o as_o also_o of_o the_o reprehension_n which_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n will_v give_v they_o a_o subject_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o curious_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o true_a and_o profitable_a chap._n 18_o fol._n 190._o herein_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v most_o great_a and_o grievous_a insomuch_o that_o it_o exceed_v every_o other_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o infidel_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o crucify_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n it_o be_v aggravate_v by_o many_o circumstance_n and_o have_v no_o apparent_a excuse_n as_o diverse_a other_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n eternal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o because_o among_o all_o sin_n blasphemy_n only_o remain_v with_o the_o damn_a even_o as_o charity_n do_v among_o the_o bless_a and_o be_v punish_v with_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n the_o punishment_n whereof_o sometime_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o finish_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o
ear_n be_v a_o good_a tongue_n fol._n 41_o doubt_v very_o great_a how_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n fol._n 47_o devil_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o first_o that_o break_v silence_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n fol._n 52_o doubt_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o david_n in_o his_o 38_o psalm_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o answer_n make_v thereto_o fol._n 54_o doubt_v resolve_v about_o the_o four_o way_n of_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 56_o double_v or_o twofold_a be_v our_o folly_n and_o fury_n one_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o brain_n the_o other_o take_v life_n from_o the_o heart_n fol._n 59_o diogenes_n very_o patient_a &_o his_o mild_a answer_n when_o a_o indiscreet_a youth_n have_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n fol._n 60_o devil_n a_o continual_a observer_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o his_o malicious_a convert_n they_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o how_o his_o wicked_a child_n do_v learn_v the_o like_a of_o he_o fol._n 62_o diamond_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o resist_v the_o hard_a steel_n and_o yet_o be_v easy_o break_v or_o soften_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o goat_n fol._n 67_o doctor_n in_o the_o chair_n yet_o mere_a dunce_n in_o common_a conference_n whence_o it_o ensue_v fol._n 82_o david_n a_o very_a powerful_a king_n yet_o he_o repose_v more_o trust_n in_o wisdom_n then_o in_o strength_n fol._n 83_o discourse_v make_v by_o zerobabell_a to_o king_n darius_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o truth_n fol._n 109_o definition_n make_v of_o lie_v fol._n 117_o devil_n dare_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o his_o own_o shape_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o serpent_n shape_n fol._n 101_o devil_n how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dumb_a and_o how_o he_o speak_v with_o sundry_a other_o matter_n concern_v he_o fol._n 113_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n against_o god_n or_o his_o good_a angel_n fol._n 114_o devil_n be_v a_o bloody_a beast_n and_o beastly_o than_o all_o beast_n fol._n 119_o devil_n make_v the_o dumb_a man_n to_o be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a also_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o malice_n in_o so_o do_v fol._n 121_o devil_n compare_v to_o a_o jailor_n or_o keeper_n of_o a_o prison_n to_o a_o hangman_n &_o to_o a_o wolf_n fol._n 122_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o our_o best_a action_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n ibid._n devil_n have_v five_o tooth_n in_o his_o head_n &_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v foe_fw-mi 123_o david_n cry_v out_o and_o yet_o be_v silent_a all_o at_o one_o instant_a fol._n 130_o devil_n will_v take_v away_o both_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a people_n out_o of_o the_o world_n together_o if_o he_o can_v fol._n 131_o devil_n most_o of_o all_o dismay_v when_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n fol._n 132_o despise_v or_o defame_v of_o good_a man_n by_o the_o bad_a be_v a_o apparent_a sign_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n fol._n 143_o detractor_n be_v call_v abomination_n itself_o by_o solomon_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o ostrich_n fol._n 144_o detraction_n a_o most_o infectious_a sin_n the_o detractor_n most_o abominable_a compare_v to_o a_o thief_n to_o ravenous_a bird_n to_o perillus_n statuary_n the_o camel_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 150_o double_v or_o twofold_a be_v brotherly_a correction_n fol._n 266_o devil_n and_o his_o dumb_a collar_n to_o stifle_v man_n withal_o which_o if_o he_o prevail_v withal_o than_o he_o be_v best_o please_v fol._n 122_o doubt_v very_o well_o resolve_v concern_v mercenary_n &_o hireling_n f._n 179_o doubt_v satisfy_v concern_v the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n fol._n 202_o daniel_n talk_v with_o god_n be_v smite_v dumb_a fol._n 230_o demosthenes_n slay_v by_o his_o speak_n fol._n 219_o e_o epaminondas_n the_o theban_a in_o commend_v silence_n say_v that_o it_o behove_v a_o man_n to_o hear_v much_o and_o speak_v little_a fol._n 11_o example_n of_o wicked_a parent_n and_o of_o how_o many_o evil_n they_o only_o be_v the_o occasion_n fol._n 16_o example_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o why_o his_o tongue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o torment_v than_o any_o other_o member_n of_o his_o body_n fol._n 21_o epaminondas_n the_o painter_n be_v a_o great_a observer_n of_o silence_n and_o make_v a_o discreet_a answer_n to_o the_o rhodian_n concern_v what_o he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o travail_n fol._n 28_o example_n of_o two_o ambassador_n the_o one_o deliver_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a speech_n the_o other_o speak_v brief_o and_o witty_o fol._n 31_o eva_n of_o one_o commandment_n make_v two_o fol._n 52_o example_n of_o great_a patience_n in_o seneca_n diogenes_n and_o cato_n fol._n 60_o example_n of_o the_o please_a sweetness_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n and_o how_o prevail_a it_o be_v in_o power_n fol._n 67_o example_n of_o man_n eloquence_n very_o admirable_a how_o one_o read_v on_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_v many_o wilful_o to_o slay_v themselves_o and_o how_o another_o win_v he_o that_o before_o have_v give_v his_o scholar_n especial_a warning_n not_o to_o hear_v that_o man_n ibid._n efficacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fol._n 69_o elyseus_fw-la the_o prophet_n how_o much_o he_o prevail_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o more_o than_o powerful_a king_n by_o their_o army_n can_v do_v fol._n 74_o example_n of_o a_o king_n and_o his_o three_o son_n for_o several_a proof_n of_o their_o wisdom_n &_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o speak_v under_o correction_n f._n 82_o example_n of_o the_o harm_n that_o ensue_v by_o improvident_a talk_n fol._n 85_o echo_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v how_o it_o be_v form_v &_o in_o what_o place_n fol._n 88_o example_n of_o a_o trumpeter_n take_v in_o war_n and_o philopoemines_n sentence_n on_o he_o to_o be_v slay_v only_o for_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o trumpet_n send_v from_o his_o mouth_n allude_v to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o slatterer_n fol._n 94_o example_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n approve_v how_o high_o truth_n have_v be_v hate_v and_o abuse_v fol._n 99_o example_n of_o aeschines_n the_o orator_n who_o say_v that_o without_o the_o truth_n every_o verâ—se_n be_v vice_n in_o itself_o fol._n 100_o example_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o make_v a_o bargain_n or_o renew_v of_o amity_n they_o let_v their_o finger_n blood_n and_o sign_n one_o another_o therewith_o in_o token_n of_o their_o perfect_a continuance_n fol._n 105_o ephraim_n and_o what_o the_o word_n signify_v fol._n 132_o example_n very_o strange_a of_o a_o slanderous_a woman_n and_o what_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n god_n send_v upon_o she_o fol._n 145_o egyptians_n severe_o punish_v by_o god_n when_o he_o send_v the_o plague_n of_o frog_n among_o they_o in_o such_o abundance_n beyond_o the_o resistance_n of_o man_n fol._n 156_o exterminare_fw-la and_o the_o signification_n thereof_o fol._n 177_o example_n very_o dreadful_a concern_v blasphemy_n and_o the_o heavy_a punishment_n thereon_o inflict_v fol._n 208_o example_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o hart_n fol._n 220_o exemption_n or_o privation_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v better_a than_o to_o have_v it_o f._n 221_o example_n of_o a_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o study_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o answer_n he_o make_v for_o leave_v the_o school_n upon_o his_o very_a first_o leslon_n ibi_fw-la example_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v their_o low_a lip_n very_o great_a like_a unto_o swine_n and_o like_a to_o certain_a people_n in_o aethiopia_n that_o can_v cover_v their_o whole_a face_n with_o their_o nether_a lip_n fol._n 224_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o their_o sense_n &_o have_v their_o lip_n only_o wherewith_o they_o perform_v all_o their_o action_n ibid._n exchequer_n or_o a_o rich_a treasury_n be_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n fol._n 241_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n bestow_v by_o christ_n upon_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o holy_a martyr_n fol._n 242_o excellent_a mystery_n concern_v the_o key_n of_o david_n ibid._n ecclesiastical_a person_n what_o a_o excellent_a collect_n or_o prayer_n be_v by_o they_o observe_v on_o morning_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 251_o eloquence_n what_o it_o be_v according_a to_o cicero_n fol._n 256_o elizeus_fw-la how_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o widow_n dead_a child_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o revive_v our_o brother_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n fol._n 271_o f_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a speech_n how_o great_o they_o prevail_v in_o quiet_v the_o afflict_a thought_n of_o a_o man_n and_o such_o word_n do_v serve_v many_o time_n in_o stead_n of_o precious_a antidote_n fol._n 1_o father_n of_o a_o family_n the_o first_o instruction_n they_o ought_v to_o give_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v to_o praise_v god_n fol._n 13_o father_n ought_v to_o
preacher_n in_o vercellis_n gualterus_n teutonicus_n his_o word_n against_o lordanus_fw-la gualterus_n himself_o ravish_v with_o hear_v the_o world_n psal_n 18._o 11._o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o very_a enemy_n john_n 7._o 46._o luke_n 5._o 1._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o pharisy_n forget_v their_o fierceness_n at_o christ_n speak_v psal_n 29._o 4._o 5._o religious_a preacher_n participate_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n voice_n the_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n of_o himself_o judg._n 14._o 18._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n example_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o saul_n seek_v the_o death_n of_o david_n saul_n soldier_n praise_v god_n among_o the_o prophet_n according_a as_o they_o be_v several_o send_v saul_n incense_v with_o rage_n go_v himself_o to_o ramah_n and_o there_o be_v constrain_v to_o praise_n god_n also_o among_o they_o the_o proverb_n in_o israel_n 2._o sam._n 19_o â—4_n 2._o 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