A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…

Thirdly, when men be assaulted with weapons, others will be ready according to their power and opportunity to succour and defend them, or to pity them for the wrong and violence which they sustain; but a malignant tongue causeth others to smite those whom it smiteth, either by reporting that which it affirmeth, or by believing that which it reporteth.

Thirdly, when men be assaulted with weapons, others will bee rcadie according to their power and opportunitie to succour and defend them, or to pitie them for the wrong and violence which they sustaine; but a malignant tongue causeth others to smite those whom it smiteth, either by reporting that which it affiirmeth, or by beleeuing that which it reporteth.

Fourthly, the sword can only wound the body, and take away the natural life, and when the breath is gone the pain is ended: but a pestilent tongue may poison the soul, and deprive men of everlasting life, and bring upon them perpetual torments for ever.

Fourthly, the sword can onely wound the bodie, and take away the naturall life, and when the breath is gone the paine is ended: but a pestilent tongue may poyson the soule, and depriue men of euerlasting life, and bring vpon them perpetuall torments for euer.

Use. 1 Admonition to be wary how we carry our tongues, that they be safely put up from doing of hurt, and never unsheathed, but when we are to strike at sin, and to skirmish with Satan. It is not good to make frays with our brethren, and to draw upon their names: If we cannot use our weapons better, the Lord will bind us to the peace, and take order that his people may go more safely by us.