Government of the Tongue
Allestree's treatise on the proper use and misuse of speech, examining from Scripture and reason how the tongue can be an instrument of both great good and great evil. He addresses sins of the tongue including lying, flattery, slander, and profanity.
14 Chapters
Table of Contents
1
00 Allestree Government of the Tongue
2
01. Of the Use of Speech.
3
02. Of the manifold Abuse of Speech
4
03. Of Atheistical Discourse
5
04. Of Detraction
6
05. Of Lying Defamation
7
06. Of Uncharitable Truth
8
07. Of Scoffing and Derision
9
08. Of Flattery
10
09. Of Boasting
11
10. Of Querulousness.
12
11. Of Obscene Talk
13
11. Of Positiveness
14
12. The Close