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Secondly, there is pride and envy in his heart, which maketh him to repine at the love and beneficence which is showed among friends, for that he would alone be well esteemed, and much made of, as the false Apostles for that cause laboured to alienate the hearts of the Galatians and others from the Apostle S. Paul.

Secondly, there is pride and enuie in his heart, which maketh him to repine at the loue and beneficence which is shewed among friends, for that he would alone be well esteemed, and much made of, as the false Apostles for that cause laboured to alienate the hearts of the Galathians and others from the Apostle S. Paul.

Thirdly, there is venom in his mouth, and a pestilent breath proceeding from him, by means whereof, they that hearken to him are soon persuaded by him, that there is falsehood in fellowship, and most fraud where in truth is greatest uprightness. If David will entertain the report of Ziba, he will make him believe that faithful Mephibosheth is turned to be a perfidious Traitor. Such a poison there is in a slanderous tongue, to send out infection; and such an aptness in a credulous ear to receive it. As the coal maketh burning coals, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle ¹strife.

Thirdly, there is venome in his mouth, and a pestilent breath proceeding from him, by meanes whereof, they that hearken to him are soone perswaded by him, that there is falshood in fellowship, and most fraud where in truth is greatest vprightnesse. If Dauid will entertaine the report of Ziba, hee will make him beleeue that faithfull Mephibosheth is turned to be a perfidious Traitor. Such a poison there is in a slanderous tongue, to send out infection; and such an aptnes in a credulous eare to receiue it. As the coale maketh burning coales, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle ¹