The bright star which leadeth wise men to our Lord Jesus Christ, or, A…

By receiving concerning An other Ones self in receiving Flattery of other False accusations of other.

By receiuing concerning An other Ones selfe in receiuing Flatterie of other False accusations of other.

Here should have followed the sum of this commandment, and the handling of inward suspicion and rash judging, and the two causes thereof viz. Foolishness & uncharitableness; which notes the party that took the former copy, as then came to short to set down, and since by no means could come by them. The third follows,

HEre should haue followed the summe of this commandement, and the handling of inward suspicion and rash iudging, and the two causes thereof vz. Foolishnesse & vncharitablenesse; which notes the partie that tooke the former copie, as then came to short to set downe, and since by no meanes could come by them. The third followes,

The third cause of this unjust suspicion & misdeeming is an evil conscience; for when one is himself infected with any sin and lies in it without repentance, he is ready to measure all men by himself, and thinks no man can go upright, now himself halts, And this is exceeding plain in Saul. He was a wicked murderer and purposed fully, if by any means he might effect his purpose to kill David, and therefore we see how he goes about craftily to bring him in danger, under a show of friendship, and forsooth did bear such a good mind to David that worthy man and faithful captain, that had ventured his life for Gods cause and in the defence of his people; as that he would freely and willingly admit him to so near a place as to be the Kings son in law. And therefore if David were as willing to accept of his offer in kindness and duty, as he was desirous kindly to grant it, and offer it, there should be no let but David should without delay espouse his daughter, and become his son in law, therefore he willed all his servants to commend his good will unto David and to show him how highly he was in the Kings favour; when all this while GOD knows and hath made the world to know, that this was but to entrap him and bring him into a snare, that by her means he might the sooner privily dispatch him. But when David in modesty was unwilling to take so high a place and therefore excused himself for his poverty and inability to give a dowry befitting the greatness of such a personage; Saul very glad of so good an occasion as he thought would not let it slip; but as he made show, in great kindness tells him; what is the dowry all that you stand upon? if that be all the impediment, I will soon remove this let, and the matter shall be effected. Let