A09391:92
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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CAP. VII. Of Sobriety, Urbanity, Fidelity, and care of others good name.
CAP. VII. Of Sobrietie, Vrbanitie, Fidelitie, and care of others good name.
SOBRIETY in judgement is, when a man either suspendeth his opinion of his neighbours sayings or doings, or else speaketh as charitably as he can, by saying as little as may be, if the thing be evil: or by interpreting all in better part; if the speech or action be doubtful. Therefore do thus: despise not thy neighbour, but think thy self as bad a sinner, and that the like defects may befall thee. If thou canst not excuse his doing, ⟨p. 41⟩excuse his intent, which may be good: or if the deed be evil, think it was done of ignorance: if thou canst not no way excuse him, think some great temptation befell him, and that thou shouldest be worse, if the like temptation befell thee: and give God thanks that the like as yet hath not befallen thee. Despise not a man being a sinner, for though he be evil to day, he may turn to morrow.
SOBRIETIE in judgement is, when a man either suspendeth his opiniō of his neighbours sayings or doings, or else speaketh as charitably as he can, by saying as little as may be, if the thing be euill: or by interpreting all in better parte; if the speech or action be doubtfull. Therefore doe thus: despise not thy neighbour, but thinke thy selfe as badde a sinner, and that the like defectes may befall thee. If thou canst not excuse his doing, ⟨p. 41⟩excuse his intent, which may be good: or if the deede be euill, thinke it was done of ignorance: if thou canst not no way excuse him, thinke some great temptation befell him, and that thou shouldest be worse, if the like temptation befell thee: and giue God thankes that the like as yet hath not befallen thee. Despise not a man being a sinner, for though he be euill to day, he may turne to morrow.