But its bitter things that are wholesome to your souls; that befriend your virtues; and kill the worms of your corruption, which sweet things cherish, saith Hierom in Eccles. [Si cujus sermo non pungit, sed •blectationem facit audientibus, ille sermo ••on est sapiens, Sermons not piercing, but •leasing, are not wise. But, alas, men follow the Appetite of their vices, not only •n choosing their meat, and drink and company and recreations, but also in the choice of the Church that they will hold communion with, and the Preachers, that •hey will hear: and they will have the •weet, and that which their corruption loveth, come on't what will. [Libenter enim •uod delectat, audimus, & offendit omne, quod ••lumus,] saith Hierom: Nay, Pride hath •ot so great dominion that flattery goeth •r due civility; and he is accounted Cynical or morose that useth it not. To call ••en as they are (even when we have a call […] do it) or to tell them of their faults •ith necessary freedom, though with the •reatest love and caution and deprecation […] offence, is a thing that most, especially •reat ones, cannot digest: A man is supposed to rail, that speaketh without flattery; ⟨p. 66⟩and to reproach them that would save them from their sins. Saith Hiero• [Adeo regnat vitium adulationis, quod•• est gravissimum, quia humilitatis ac benevol•ntiae loco ducitur, ita fit ut qui adula•• nescit, aut invidus, aut superbus reputet•• ] that is, [the vice of flattery now so reigneth and which is worst, goeth under the name of humility and good will, that he that knoweth not how to flatter, is reputed envious […] proud.] Indeed some men have the wit to hate a feigned Hypocritical flatterer, and also modestly to take on them to disown the excessive commendations of a friend: But these mistaken friendly flatterers do seldom displease men at the heart. [Quanqu•• respondeamus nos indignos, & calidus […] or a perfundat, tamen ad laudem suam •• ma intrinsecus laetatur, Hieron.] We […] say we are unworthy, and modestly blush; be within, the heart is glad at its own commendation.] Saith Seneca [Cito nobis place••••, si invenimus, qui nos bonos viros dica••, qui prudentes, qui sanctos: Non suum modica laudatione contenti; quicquid in […] adulatio sine pudore congessit, tanquam de•• tum prendimus: optimos nos esse & sanctissimos affirmantibus assentimur, cum scia•• saepe illos mentiri:]
But its bitter things that are wholsom to your souls; that befriend your vertues; and kill the worms of your corruption, which sweet things cherish, saith Hierom in Eccles. [Si cujus sermo non pungit, sed •blectationem facit audientibus, ille sermo ••on est sapiens, Sermons not piercing, but •leasing, are not wise. But, alas, men fol•ow the Appetite of their vices, not only •n chusing their meat, and drink and •ompany and recreations, but also in the •hoice of the Church that they will hold •ommunion with, and the Preachers, that •hey will hear: and they will have the •weet, and that which their corruption lov•th, come on't what will. [Libenter enim •uod delectat, audimus, & offendit omne, quod ••lumus,] saith Hierom: Nay, Pride hath •ot so great dominion that flattery goeth •r due civility; and he is accounted Cy•ical or morose that useth it not. To call ••en as they are (even when we have a call 〈…〉 do it) or to tell them of their faults •ith necessary freedom, though with the •reatest love and caution and deprecation 〈…〉 offence, is a thing that most, especially •reat ones, cannot digest: A man is sup•osed to rail, that speaketh without flattery; ⟨p. 66⟩and to reproach them that would save them from their sins. Saith Hiero• [Adeo regnat vitium adulationis, quod•• est gravissimum, quia humilitatis ac benevol•ntiae loco ducitur, ita fit ut qui adula nescit, aut invidus, aut superbus reputet ] that is, [the vice of flattery now so reigneth and which is worst, goeth under the name of humility and good will, that he that knoweth not how to flatter, is reputed envious proud.] Indeed some men have the wit to hate a feigned Hypocritical flatterer, and also modestly to take on them to disown the excessive commendations of a friend: But these mistaken friendly flatterers do seldo displease men at the heart. [Quanqu respondeamus nos indignos, & calidus or a perfundat, tamen ad laudem suam ma intrinsecus laetatur, Hieron.] We say we are unworthy, and modestly blush; be within, the heart is glad at its own commendation.] Saith Seneca [Cito nobis place, si invenimus, qui nos bonos viros dica, qui prudentes, qui sanctos: Non suum modica laudatione contenti; quicquid in adulatio sine pudore congessit, tanquam de tum prendimus: optimos nos esse & sanctissimos affirmantibus assentimur, cum scia saepe illos mentiri:]
