A09391:26
A direction for the government of the tongue according to Gods word
Cambridge: printed by John Legate printer to the University of Cambridge, 1593Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legate printer to the Vniuersity of Cambridge, 1593
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As for the evil which any man shall know by his neighbour, he is in no wise to speak of it, whether it be an infirmity or a gross sin, unless in his conscience he shall find him self called of God to speak.
As for the evill which any man shall knowe by his neighbour, he is in no wise to speake of it, whether it be an infirmitie or a grosse sinne, unlesse in his conscience he shall finde him selfe called of God to speake.
A man is called to speak in three cases: I. when he is called before a magistrate, & is lawfully required to testify the evil which he knoweth by another. II. when any is to admonish his brother of any fault for his amendment. III. when the hurt or danger that may arise of the evil is to be prevented in others. As a man may say to one well disposed, take heed of such a ⟨p. 9⟩mans company: for he is given to such or such a vice.
A man is called to speake in three cases: I. when he is called before a magistrate, & is lawfully required to testifie the evill which he knoweth by another. II. when any is to admonish his brother of any fault for his amendement. III. when the hurt or daunger that may arise of the evill is to be prevented in others. As a man may say to one well disposed, take heede of such a ⟨p. 9⟩mans company: for he is given to such or such a vice.
To this end, they of the house of Chloe do certify Paul of the disorders in Corinth. 1And Joseph certifieth his father of his brethren's slanders.