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

CAP. VI. Of Modesty and of Meekness.

CAP. VI. Of Modestie and of Meekenesse.

MODESTY in speech hath divers caveats: first if a man speak any thing of him self, that is, in his own commendation, let him alter the person and speak of him self as of another: I know a man (saith Paul, speaking of him-self) in Christ above fourteen years ago, ¹&c. which was taken up into Paradise, and heard words which can not be spoken. And John saith of himself;² When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved, standing by, &c. Here take heed of boasting, whereby men imitate the devil, who said,³ All this power will I give thee, and the glory of those kingdoms, for that ⟨p. 31⟩is delivered unto me, and to whomsoever I will give it.

MODESTY in speech hath divers caveats: first if a man speake any thing of him selfe, that is, in his owne commendation, let him alter the person and speake of him selfe as of another: I know a man (saith Paul, speaking of him-selfe) in Christ above fourteene yeres agoe, ¹&c. which was taken up into Paradise, and heard wordes which can not be spoken. And Iohn saith of himselfe;² When Iesus sawe his mother, and the disciple whome he loved, standing by, &c. Here take heede of boasting, whereby men imitate the devill, who said,³ All this power will I give thee, and the glorie of those kingdomes, for that