A05817:455
The Practice of Piety
The practise of piety directing a Christian how to walk that he may please God.The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God.
London: printed for John Hodgets, 1613London: printed for Iohn Hodgets, 1613
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4 Beware that you believe not all that is told you, & that you tell not mall that you hear: for if you do, you shall not long enjoy true friends, nor ever want great troubles. Therefore in accusations be first assured of the truth, then censure. And as thou tenderest the reputation of an honest heart:2 never let malice in hatred make thee to reveal that which love in friendship bound thee a long ⟨p. 373⟩time to conceal. But for fear of such afterclaps, observe two things.
4 Beware that you beleeue not all that is told you, & that you tell not mall that you heare: for if you doe, you shall not long enioy true friends, nor euer want great troubles. Therefore in accusations be first assured of the truth, then censure. And as thou tenderest the reputation of an honest heart:2 neuer let malice in hatred make thee to reueale that which loue in friendship bound thee a long ⟨p. 373⟩time to conceale. But for feare of such afterclaps, obserue two things.
- mEccle. 3.7 Luke 2.19.
- 2Arcanum tibi creditum fideliùs custody quum depositam pecuniam.Arcanum tibi creditum fideliùs custodi quum depositam pecuniam.