The Government

of the Tongue

By the Author of

The Whole Duty of Man, &c.

Death and Life are in the power of the Tongue. Prov. 18. 21.

The Second Impression

 MDCLXXIV.

Preface

Section 1.  Of the Use of Speech.

Section 2.  Of the manifold Abuse of Speech.

Section 3.  Of Atheistical Discourse.

Section 4.  Of Detraction.

Section 5.  Of Lying Defamation.

Section 6.  Of Uncharitable Truth.

Section 7.  Of Scoffing and Derision.

Section 8.  Of Flattery.

Section 9.  Of Boasting.

Section 10. Of Querulousness.

Section 11.  Of Positiveness.

Section 12.  Of Obscene Talk.

The Close.