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

Now when a man hath thus cleared him self, though his own word in his own behalf take no effect, yet let him patiently commit his cause to God, who in time will manifest the trueth,¹ and bring it to light: As David did, Judge me, O God (saith he) for I ⟨p. 37⟩have walked in mine innocency. And again,² The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him: but the Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Now when a man hath thus cleared him selfe, though his owne worde in his owne behalfe take no effect, yet let him patiently commit his cause to God, who in time will manifest the trueth,¹ and bring it to light: As David did, Iudge me, O God (saith he) for I ⟨p. 37⟩have walked in mine innocencie. And againe,² The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him: but the Lorde will not leave him in his hande, nor condemne him when he is judged.

1. 1Psal. 26.
2. 2Psal. 37.32▪ 33.

Meekness in reproofs is, when any shall admonish his brother of any fault for his amendment, with the like moderation that Chirurgeons use, who being to set the arm or leg that is forth of joint, handle it so tenderly, that the patient shall scant feel when the bone falls in again. This counsel Paul giveth: Brethren, if any man be fallen by occasion into any fault,