A direction for the government of the tongue according to Gods word

Now he that would have his speech to be wise, must first of all him self become a wise man. And the wise man of whom the holy Scriptures speak, is a godly man, and such an one as feareth God: because this fear of God is the beginning and head of wisdom:¹ as on the contrary, the fool, whereof the Scripture often speaketh, is the ungodly person, that maketh no conscience of any sin. And indeed such a one is the most senseless fool of all. He that shall ever and anon ⟨p. 15⟩be casting him self into the fire and water, and run upon dangerous places to break his legs, arms, neck: and further shall take pleasure in doing all this, is either a fool or a mad man. Now the ungodly man as oft as he sinneth, he endeavoureth as much as in him lieth to pitch his soul into hell, & whereas he taketh pleasure in sin, he sports him self with his own destruction. Furthermore the man fearing God must have two things in his heart: a persuasion of Gods presence, and Awe.

Now he that would have his speach to be wise, must first of all him selfe become a wise man. And the wise man of whome the holy Scriptures speake, is a godly man, and such an one as feareth God: because this feare of God is the beginning and head of wisedome:¹ as on the contrarie, the foole, whereof the Scripture often speaketh, is the ungodly person, that maketh no conscience of any sinne. And indeede such a one is the most senselesse foole of all. He that shall ever and anon ⟨p. 15⟩be casting him selfe into the fire and water, and runne upon daungerous places to breake his legges, armes, necke: and further shal take pleasure in doing al this, is either a foole or a mad man. Now the ungodly man as oft as he sinneth, he indevoureth as much as in him lieth to pitch his soule into hel, & wheras he taketh pleasure in sinne, he sports him selfe with his owne destruction. Furthermore the man fearing God must have two things in his heart: a perswasion of Gods presence, and Awe.

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