Sermons preached

(2.) When in relating any evil Action of another, we use harder Terms than the quality of the Fact requireth; and make Evils worse than they are, Beams of Motes, and Mountains of Mole-hills. We should lessen Sins all that we can, I mean the Sins and Faults of others, Acts 3. 17. And now, Brethren, I wot, that through Ignorance ye did it, as did also your Fathers. Certainly we should not aggravate things to the height, nor from a simple Act determine the State of the Person, nor from the failings of a single Person conclude the whole Party.

(2.) When in relating any evil Action of another, we use harder Terms than the quality of the Fact requireth; and make Evils worse than they are, Beams of Motes, and Mountains of Mole-hills. We should lessen Sins all that we can, I mean the Sins and Faults of others, Acts 3. 17. And now, Brethren, I wote, that through Ignorance ye did it, as did also your Fathers. Certainly we should not aggravate things to the height, nor from a simple Act determine the State of the Person, nor from the failings of a single Person conclude the whole Party.

(3.) By imposing false Crimes. Prov. 10. 18. He that uttereth a Slander, is a Fool, that is, a wicked Person. As Mephibosheth saith of Ziba, 2 Sam. 19. 27. He hath slandered thy Servant unto my Lord the King. The most godly and innocent Persons cannot escape the Scourge of the Tongue, and unjust Calumnies.