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

Further, take heed least thou doest either make or recite the jests which are contrived out of the phrases of Scripture: which are very many and very usually rehearsed in company.¹ The oil wherewith the tabernacle and the ark of ⟨p. 24⟩the testament and the Priests were anointed, was holy: and therefore no man might put it to any other uses, as to anoint his own flesh therewith, or to make the like unto it. ^bPilate a poor Paynim when he heard the name of the Son of God was afraid: and we much more ought to tremble at the word of God, not to make our selves merry with it. And therefore the scoffing of Julian the Apostate is very fearful, who was wont to reach Christians boxes on the ear, and with all, bid them turn the other, and obey their masters commandment, Whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, ³turn to him the other also. And he denied pay and like reward to his soldiers that were Christians, because he said he would make them fit for the kingdom of heaven, considering that Christ had said, Blessed are the poor in spirit: ⁴for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Further, take heede least thou doest either make or recite the jestes which are contrived out of the phrases of Scripture: which are very many and verie usually rehearsed in companie.¹ The oyle wherewith the tabernacle and the arke of ⟨p. 24⟩the testament and the Priestes were annointed, was holy: and therefore no man might put it to any other uses, as to annoint his owne flesh therewith, or to make the like unto it. ^bPilate a poore Painyme when he heard the name of the Sonne of God was afraid: and we much more ought to tremble at the word of God, not to make our selves merry with it. And therefore the scoffing of Iulian the Apostata is very fearefull, who was wont to reach Christians boxes on the eare, and with all, bidde them turne the other, and obey their masters commandement, Whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheeke,