But if it be a bad tongue, it is very mischievous and pernicious, it wounds the honour of our Neighbour, and that is a very deep wound, Eccles. 7.1. a good name is better then precious ointment, Prov. 15.31. a good report maketh the bones fat, Prov. 22.1. a good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and loving savour rather then silver and gold, a reproachful tongue robbeth our Neighbour of this precious Treasury, Reproaches kill love, and that is a bitter and mischievous slaughter, Prov. 16.28. a whisperer separateth chief friends, a reproaching tongue destroys the comfort of humane society, which is a great wound to the heart of man, whom God hath made a sociable creature, Je. 9.3, 5, 8. they bend their tongues like their bow for lies, they will deceive every one their Neighbour, they will not speak the truth, they have taught their tongue to speak lies,; their tongue is an Arrow shot out, it speaketh deceit, one speaketh peaceably to his Neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him, Psal, 12.2. They speak vanity every one with his Neighbour, with flattering lips do they speak. An evil tongue stirreth up hatred, strife and contention; and kindleth hell fire among Neighbours, Jam. 3.5, 6. the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things, behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth; and the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity, so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of Hell: the tongue is a weapon of revenge, and of cruel malice, Psal. 52.2, 3, 4. thy tongue deviseth mischief like a sharp Razor, working deceitfully, thou lovest evil more then good, and lying rather then to speak Righteousness, Selah. Thou lovest all devouring words O thou deceitful tongue. The whole City of Nob was destroyed by Doegs tongue; Jer. 18.18. come let us devise devices against Jeremiah, come let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words; words will leave some stain, aliquid herebit. Psai. 140.3 They have sharpened their tongues like a Serpent, Adders poison is under their lips, Selah. Math. 11.16 Glutton, a wine bibber, a friend of Publicans and sinners; many such mischiefs do spring from a reproachful tongue, which kind of bitter Sufferings our Lord Jesus did undergo.
But if it be a bad tongue, it is very mischievous and pernicious, it wounds the honour of our Neighbour, and that is a very deep wound, Eccles. 7.1. a good name is better then pretious oyntment, Prov. 15.31. a good report maketh the bones fat, Prov. 22.1. a good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and loving savour rather then si•ver and gold, a reproachful tongue robbeth our Neighbour of this pretious Treasury, Reproaches kill love, and that is a bitter and mischievous slaughter, Prov. 16.28. a whisperer separateth chief friends, a reproaching tongue destroys the comfort of humane society, which is a great wound to the heart of man, whom God hath made a sociable creature, Je. 9.3, 5, 8. they bend their tongues like their bow for lyes, they will deceive every one their Neighbour, they will not speak the truth, they have taught their tongue to speak lyes,; their tongue is an Arrow shot out, it speaketh deceipt, one speaketh peaceably to his Neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him, Psal, 12.2. They speak vanity every one with his Neighbour, with flattering lips do they speak. An evil tongue stirreth up hatred, strife and contention; and kindleth hell fire among Neighbours, Jam. 3.5, 6. the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things, behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth; and the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity, so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of Hell: the tongue is a weapon of revenge, and of cruel malice, Psal. 52.2, 3, 4. thy tongue deviseth mischief like a sharp Rasor, working deceitfully, thou lovest evil more then good, and lying rather then to speak Righteousness, Selah. Thou lovest all devouring words O thou deceitful tongue. The whole City of Nob was destroyed by Doegs tongue; Jer. 18.18. come let us devise devices against Jeremy, come let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words; words will leave some stain, aliquid herebit. Psai. 140.3 They have sharpened their tongues like a Serpent, Adders poyson is under their lips, Selah.
