The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…

7. When the glory of God, or good of thy Neighbour doth require it; speak the truth,¹ and fear not the face of Man. The frown of a Prince may sometimes be the favour of God.^* Neither shall flattery still hold in credit, nor truth alway continue in disgrace.

1. 1Psal. 1. 19.
2. *Nec mendacii utilitas est diuturna nec veritatis damnum diu nocet.

8. Ever think him a true friend, who tells thee secretly and plainly of thy faults. He that sees thee offend, and tells thee not of thy fault, either flatters thee for favour, or dares not displease thee for fear. Miserable is his case, who when he needs, hath none to admonish him. Reprehension, be it just, be it unjust; come it from the mouth of a friend, or of a foe, it never doth a wise Man harm.¹ For if it be true; thou hast a warning to amend; if it be false, thou hast a Caveat what to avoid. ⟨p. 173⟩So every way it makes a wise man better or warier. But^* if thou canst not endure to be reprehended, do then nothing worthy of reprehension.

1. 1Reprehensio semper vel meliores vel cautiores nos teddit.
2. *Si reprehendi fers aegrè reprehendenda ne feceris.