these_o wicked_a one_o speak_v evil_a of_o ans_fw-fr 1._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o magistrate_n vers_fw-la 9_o 2._o some_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o tax_v their_o wantonness_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o general_o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v distributive_o quâ—â—quâ—d_v sit_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o know_v they_o deâ—â—le_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o viz._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o religion_n or_o of_o their_o pious_a brethren_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o or_o of_o all_o these_o so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o prone_a to_o curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n or_o curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o i._o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o rather_o cool_v the_o heat_n humble_v the_o mind_n and_o teach_v the_o tongue_n word_n of_o love_n but_o ii_o it_o come_v from_o satan_n jam._n 3.6_o and_o iii_o it_o spring_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o magistrate_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o envy_n of_o their_o brethren_n praise_n because_o they_o be_v dispraise_v thereby_o as_o commodus_n hate_v and_o punish_v those_o who_o commend_v aurelius_n his_o father_n or_o 3._o from_o pride_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o our_o own_o judgement_n rom._n 12.16_o phil._n 2.2_o or_o 4._o from_o a_o wicked_a desire_n to_o sin_n or_o 5._o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n †_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v learn_v these_o five_o lesson_n i._o that_o if_o we_o will_v live_v long_o and_o see_v good_a day_n we_o must_v refrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a psal_n 34.13_o &_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o ii_o that_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n prov._n 18.21_o iii_o that_o he_o who_o keep_v his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n prov._n 21.23_o iv_o that_o as_o the_o canâ—elion_n draw_v nothing_o into_o the_o mouth_n but_o air_n and_o nourish_v nothing_o in_o the_o body_n but_o lung_n so_o some_o be_v religious_a only_o in_o their_o tongue_n and_o discourse_n not_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n v._o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o tongue_n or_o how_o we_o use_v it_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o talon_n lend_v unto_o we_o which_o we_o must_v render_v a_o reckon_n for_o and_o therefore_o we_o mâ—â—â—_n speak_v unto_o profit_n some_o say_v we_o harm_v none_o by_o silence_n but_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v christ_n by_o silence_n when_o he_o profess_v not_o and_o a_o man_n kill_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o edify_v not_o have_v a_o call_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o use_v our_o tongue_n aright_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o â—en_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n we_o must_v use_v our_o tongue_n 1._o in_o profess_v of_o he_o rom._n 10.10_o 2._o in_o pray_v to_o he_o 3._o in_o praise_v of_o he_o 4._o in_o speak_v of_o religion_n psal_n 71_o 24._o &_o 119.172_o 5._o in_o vow_n and_o promise_n make_v religious_o unto_o he_o psal_n 116.12_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o must_v use_v our_o tongue_n to_o hâ—aling_n and_o restore_a word_n 1._o to_o heal_v word_n when_o our_o necessary_a reproof_n be_v like_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n psal_n 141.5_o prov._n 24.25_o 2._o to_o restore_a word_n and_o that_o when_o i._o we_o pacify_v their_o anger_n by_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o &_o 25_o 1â—_n ii_o when_o we_o comfort_v their_o sorrowful_a heart_n by_o christian_a consolation_n prov._n 16.24_o iii_o when_o we_o teach_v their_o eye_n instruction_n psal_n 51.13_o prov._n 16.21_o 23._o &_o 20.15_o &_o 31.26_o iv_o when_o we_o teach_v their_o foot_n how_o to_o walk_v 1._o by_o exhort_v they_o in_o general_a hebr._n 3.13_o 2._o by_o teach_v in_o particular_a i._n those_o of_o our_o own_o family_n as_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o ii_o our_o friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o iii_o our_o neighbour_n †_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o lesson_n i._o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unruly_a member_n jam._n 3.5_o 6._o ii_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n prov._n 31.26_o iii_o that_o a_o soft_a tongue_n do_v soon_o prevail_v prov._n 25.15_o iv_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 10.20_o v._o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n and_o use_v wisdom_n aright_o prov._n 12.18_o &_o 15.2_o vi_o that_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o vii_o that_o the_o tongue_n be_v either_o a_o very_a good_a or_o a_o very_a bad_a member_n laertius_n tell_v we_o li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o that_o anacharsis_n be_v ask_v quid_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la pessimum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la optimum_fw-la which_o be_v man_n worst_a part_n and_o which_o his_o best_a answer_v lingua_n the_o tongue_n a_o sop_n be_v send_v by_o his_o master_n to_o buy_v all_o the_o best_a meat_n he_o can_v get_v in_o the_o market_n buy_v all_o tongue_n and_o be_v send_v again_o to_o buy_v all_o the_o worst_a he_o buy_v again_o all_o tongue_n and_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o do_v so_o answer_v that_o no_o flesh_n be_v better_a to_o a_o a_o go_v d_o tongue_n nor_o any_o worse_a than_o a_o bad_a and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v as_o bias_n tell_v amasis_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o best_a and_o worst_a member_n of_o the_o bâ—dy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o unruly_a mischievous_a member_n i_o ambit_fw-la &_o laedit_fw-la plutarch_n a_o kill_a and_o destroy_v member_n ay_o ingua_fw-la mali_fw-la pars_fw-la pessima_fw-la serut_fw-la juvenal_n a_o dangerous_a weapon_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o weapon_n for_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o sword_n may_v be_v bear_v off_o and_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o dirow_n may_v be_v shun_v d_o or_o if_o not_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v heal_v but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v a_o poison_a tongue_n no_o salve_n to_o cure_v it_o viii_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o some_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o virtue_n some_o for_o their_o vice_n e._n g._n 1._o anthony_n cause_v the_o head_n of_o cicero_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o meat_n and_o his_o wife_n fulvia_n pull_v out_o the_o tongue_n thereof_o and_o wear_v it_o in_o her_o hat_n for_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n plutarch_n 2._o the_o egyptian_n do_v ever_o cut_v out_o his_o tongue_n who_o disclose_v any_o secret_a or_o reveal_v any_o practico_fw-la to_o the_o enemy_n diodor._fw-la stc._n and_o thus_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v some_o pay_v a_o fine_a for_o their_o tougue_n ix_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o both_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a 1._o in_o general_n man_n tongue_n be_v very_o useful_a for_o they_o for_o therewith_o a_o man_n do_v complain_v of_o his_o want_n and_o poverty_n therewith_o a_o man_n do_v implore_v help_n and_o seek_v remedy_n and_o therewith_o a_o man_n do_v utter_v his_o injury_n and_o wrong_n and_o desire_n redress_v it_o be_v a_o admirable_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o great_a variety_n there_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n for_o with_o that_o sometime_o we_o speak_v grave_o sometime_o jest_o sometime_o sharp_o sometime_o love_o sometime_o harsh_o sometime_o sweet_o lingua_fw-la à _fw-la ligando_fw-la rhoding_n the_o tongue_n have_v its_o name_n from_o bind_v because_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o rather_o in_o his_o tongue_n to_o bind_v or_o lose_v as_o he_o listen_v for_o sometime_o with_o the_o tongue_n a_o man_n do_v incense_v and_o exasperate_v his_o brother_n and_o sometime_o therewith_o pacify_v he_o sometime_o we_o persuade_v and_o sometime_o we_o dissuade_v with_o the_o tongue_n even_o as_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o make_v our_o neighbour_n do_v what_o we_o desire_v 2._o the_o particular_a use_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v either_o natural_a political_n moral_a or_o spiritual_a first_o the_o natural_a use_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v these_o two_o i_o lingua_fw-la convenit_fw-la in_o duo_fw-la opera_fw-la naturae_fw-la scilicet_fw-la gustum_fw-la &_o loquelam_fw-la arist_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la li._n 2._o lingua_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la sapores_fw-la percipiendos_fw-la &_o literas_fw-la exprimendas_fw-la id._n the_o animal_n li._n 11._o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v useful_a for_o taste_n and_o speech_n for_o relish_v what_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v
hand_n but_o i_o will_v subdue_v my_o enemy_n by_o my_o own_o power_n five_o man_n abuse_v their_o tongue_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o of_o other_o six_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o bitter_a speech_n as_o when_o man_n who_o be_v at_o variance_n give_v out_o grievous_a word_n one_o against_o another_o prov._n 12.18_o eph._n 4.31_o ii_o by_o wrangle_a and_o contentious_a speech_n as_o when_o between_o party_n disagree_v neither_o will_v yield_v but_o both_o be_v obstinate_a phil._n 2.14_o iii_o by_o threaten_a speech_n or_o menace_a word_n against_o other_o eph._n 6.9_o iv_o by_o gird_v and_o taunt_a at_o other_o by_o close_a and_o secret_a nip_v although_o there_o be_v no_o open_a rail_n v._o by_o back_o bite_v as_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o who_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o vice_n too_o vulgar_a and_o universal_a and_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n jam._n 3.2_o psal_n 15.3_o now_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o two_o 1._o because_o word_n seem_v to_o hurt_v less_o than_o deed_n therefore_o man_n more_o usual_o and_o universal_o sin_n by_o word_n than_o deed_n 2._o because_o man_n ordinary_o and_o natural_o do_v rather_o give_v way_n to_o feign_a excuse_n than_o to_o many_o other_o sin_n vi_o man_n abuse_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o by_o rash_a inconsiderate_a unadvised_a and_o tattle_a speech_n as_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n be_v take_v by_o sylla_n the_o roman_a dictator_n who_o by_o his_o spy_n be_v admonish_v of_o the_o prattle_a of_o certain_a old_a man_n in_o a_o barber_n shop_n where_o they_o talk_v of_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v weak_a and_o worst_a defend_v upon_o which_o information_n sylla_n with_o all_o his_o force_n assanlt_v the_o city_n in_o that_o place_n and_o take_v it_o the_o unadvised_a talk_n of_o one_o only_a man_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o rome_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o nero_n and_o why_o many_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o he_o for_o that_o man_n see_v one_o of_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v by_o the_o tyrant_n to_o be_v dismay_v because_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n will_v he_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v but_o until_o the_o morrow_n only_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v the_o prisoner_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n declare_v and_o reveal_v those_o word_n to_o nero_n who_o thereupon_o sudden_o seize_v upon_o the_o conspirator_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o many_o sundry_a way_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v abuse_v and_o how_o severe_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v punish_v qu._n 1._o do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n deserve_v hell_n fire_n or_o destroy_v the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr 1._o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 5.22_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v his_o brother_n fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n ans_fw-fr 2._o pomerius_fw-la say_v convitia_fw-la reproachful_a word_n be_v venial_a sin_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o qualify_v i._o when_o they_o be_v give_v by_o superior_n by_o way_n of_o correction_n or_o reproof_n ii_o when_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o hatred_n but_o from_o the_o levity_n of_o the_o mind_n iii_o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o smallor_n light_a anger_n and_o not_o from_o unbridled_a or_o immoderate_a rage_n iv_o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o no_o desire_n of_o disgrace_n that_o be_v although_o a_o man_n use_v some_o reproachful_a or_o disgraceful_a word_n unto_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o anger_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n to_o disgrace_v he_o v._o when_o by_o the_o reproachful_a word_n which_o be_v give_v our_o brother_n be_v not_o much_o disgrace_v ans_fw-fr 3._o pomerius_fw-la say_v maledicta_fw-la evil_a speech_n and_o malediction_n be_v but_o venial_a sin_n when_o thus_o occasion_v or_o utter_v 1._o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a cause_n or_o some_o call_n from_o god_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v against_o or_o reflect_v upon_o he_o only_o who_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v occasion_v for_o a_o trifle_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n 4._o when_o they_o be_v from_o a_o sudden_a undeliberate_v heat_n of_o passion_n these_o respect_n pomerius_fw-la think_v do_v so_o allay_v and_o qualify_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v mortal_a unto_o we_o ans_fw-fr 4._o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o resolve_v and_o establish_v we_o in_o this_o particular_a than_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o err_a papist_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o think_v of_o rail_v reproachful_a and_o curse_a speech_n by_o these_o four_o particular_n i._o the_o scripture_n command_v we_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n then_o to_o put_v on_o the_o virtue_n contrary_a to_o such_o speech_n as_o coloss_n 3.12_o 13._o but_o on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o all_o these_o be_v contrary_a or_o opposite_a to_o reproach_n and_o evil_a speaking_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o one_o be_v command_v than_o the_o other_o be_v forbid_v if_o one_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o elect_a vessel_n the_o other_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_n at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a and_o therefore_o whether_o simple_o take_v or_o according_a to_o pomerius_fw-la his_o qualification_n and_o restriction_n they_o be_v no_o venial_a sin_n ii_o the_o scripture_n prohibit_v these_o exit_fw-la consequenti_fw-la by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n eph._n 4.21_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o you_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n now_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o revile_v and_o wicked_a speech_n be_v corrupt_a communication_n at_o least_o tend_v not_o to_o edification_n but_o rather_o offend_v god_n the_o apostle_n seem_v plain_o thus_o to_o argue_v those_o speech_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o edify_v not_o the_o hearer_n be_v displease_v to_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o become_v not_o christian_n but_o rail_v revile_v and_o reproachful_a speech_n be_v corrupt_a and_o tend_v not_o to_o edification_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v unbeseeming_a christian_n displease_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n lethal_a not_o venial_a iii_o the_o scripture_n dislike_v all_o speech_n of_o this_o kind_n because_o they_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o the_o present_a nor_o hope_v of_o glory_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o that_o man_n who_o give_v way_n to_o these_o abusive_a speech_n do_v thereby_o testify_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o season_v or_o sanctify_v with_o true_a grace_n jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 2._o that_o man_n be_v as_o yet_o no_o heir_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o railer_n and_o reviler_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o this_o plain_a syllogism_n that_o which_o exclude_v we_o both_o from_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v mortal_a and_o not_o venial_a but_o rail_v revile_v and_o reproachful_a word_n not_o be_v repent_v of_o exclude_v we_o both_o from_o the_o participation_n and_o possession_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o true_a hope_n of_o glory_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o venial_a sin_n iv_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v direct_o and_o positive_o forbid_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o venial_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o eph._n 4.31_o qu._n 2._o why_o do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n destroy_v the_o soul_n or_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o the_o tongue_n be_v give_v we_o for_o other_o end_n and_o speech_n be_v only_o natural_o give_v to_o man_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v perform_v those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o viz._n i._o we_o must_v bless_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o our_o tongue_n jam._n 3.9_o ii_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n with_o our_o tongue_n rom._n 10.10_o iii_o we_o must_v invocate_v and_o supplicate_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n with_o our_o tongue_n iv_o with_o
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
side-wind_n or_o at_o least_o to_o cast_v anchor_n where_o he_o with_o most_o safety_n may_v however_o to_o strike_v sail_n rather_o than_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o storm_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o content_v with_o what_o he_o can_v do_v when_o he_o can_v do_v what_o otherwise_o he_o will_v quò_fw-la fata_fw-la trahunt_fw-la retrahuntque_fw-la sequamur_fw-la virgil._n rule_n iii_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o sobriety_n as_o god_n appoint_v the_o jew_n a_o measure_n how_o much_o manna_n they_o may_v gather_v so_o s._n paul_n appoint_v the_o roman_n a_o measure_n how_o much_o wisdom_n they_o may_v gather_v let_v every_o man_n understand_v accrd_v to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.3_o that_o be_v we_o must_v think_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o gift_n modest_o not_o use_v our_o gift_n proud_o with_o disdain_n of_o other_o but_o humble_o consider_v whence_o we_o have_v our_o gift_n to_o what_o end_n that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o imperfect_a the_o jewish_a measure_n of_o manna_n be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o omer_n will_v hold_v what_o they_o gather_v over_o turn_v into_o worm_n and_o putrefaction_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n which_o man_n gather_v beyond_o sobriety_n do_v no_o good_a but_o puff_v they_o up_o and_o corrupt_v they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o strain_n of_o machiavilian_a policy_n wisdom_n not_o well_o regulate_v be_v like_o a_o dangerous_a knife_n in_o a_o mad-man_n hand_n meat_n indigested_a for_o want_v of_o exercise_n will_v rumble_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o wisdom_n not_o ballast_n with_o sobriety_n will_v elevate_v the_o brain_n serpentine_a wisdom_n and_o dovelike_a innocency_n must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v drown_v in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n like_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v extinguish_v in_o its_o own_o tallow_n rule_n iu_o live_v as_o wise_a man_n and_o walk_v wise_o ephes_n 5.15_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o noteworthy_a i._o why_o we_o must_v walk_v wise_o namely_o because_o he_o who_o walk_v in_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v prov._n 28.26_o ii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v wise_o namely_o 1._o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n confute_v the_o error_n &_o convince_a the_o folly_n of_o all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o 2._o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o bring_v every_o thought_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o 3._o to_o account_v ourselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o so_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o 4._o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o our_o land_n wealth_n and_o good_n but_o only_a steward_n to_o account_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o so_o to_o dispense_v and_o distribute_v they_o that_o we_o make_v friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o it_o fail_v we_o they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o 5._o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o 6._o to_o be_v sure_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o eternal_a state_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o our_o temporal_a and_o to_o prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o 7._o to_o examine_v daily_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o to_o inform_v ourselves_o true_o how_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o 8._o to_o observe_v to_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o where_o we_o be_v weak_a there_o continual_o to_o fortify_v ourselves_o against_o satan_n battery_n and_o 9_o in_o all_o weighty_a occasion_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o take_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n and_o 10._o to_o consider_v the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v use_v thereof_o to_o ourselves_o and_o 11._o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o consider_v their_o bless_a end_n who_o keep_v it_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o accurse_a death_n who_o transgress_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v and_o more_o encourage_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n four_o thing_n be_v very_o considerable_a i._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o wisdom_n in_o general_n ¶_o 1._o ii_o the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o wisdom_n ¶_o 2._o iii_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o if_o we_o find_v not_o these_o sign_n in_o we_o ¶_o 3._o iv_o the_o benefit_n fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o by_o wisdom_n will_v redound_v unto_o we_o if_o by_o those_o mean_n we_o obtain_v it_o or_o attain_v unto_o it_o ¶_o 4._o ¶_o 1._o the_o property_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a †_o 1._o the_o negative_a property_n of_o wisdom_n be_v these_o four_o i._o it_o be_v not_o arrogant_a pythagoras_n will_v not_o be_v call_v sophum_fw-la sed_fw-la philosophum_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n but_o a_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n one_o buy_v a_o draught_n of_o fish_n of_o certain_a fisher_n in_o milesia_n who_o hap_n be_v to_o take_v within_o their_o net_n a_o golden_a tripos_n which_o the_o fisherman_n refuse_v to_o give_v their_o chapman_n say_v they_o bargain_v for_o fish_n the_o matter_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o oracle_n to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n whereupon_o first_o it_o be_v give_v to_o thales_n he_o give_v it_o to_o bias_n bias_n to_o pittacus_n until_o it_o come_v to_o socrates_n who_o give_v it_o to_o apollo_n valerius_n plato_n in_o apolog._n relate_v the_o story_n thus_o the_o oracle_n command_v that_o the_o golden_a trivet_n shall_v be_v give_v 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