Sermons preached

(1.) Partly, from the Person against whom it is committed. As suppose the Godly and Irreprovable for the main, who by their Life and Conversation have the best right to Honour and Esteem; to do it against them is most unjust. Psal. 64. 3. They whet their Tongues as a Sword; they shoot their Arrows, even bitter Words, that they may shoot in secret at the perfect; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. That is, their Slanders and Calumnies are shot like poisoned Darts and Arrows secretly or clancularly, without any desert or notice of the Party against whom they are intended. Or else against Persons publicly employed, and in the special Service of God; as Magistrates, Numb. 12. 8. Were ye not afraid to speak against my Servant, against Moses? So in the Ministry; 1 Tim. 3. 1. He must have a good Report from them without, lest he fall into Reproach, and the Snare of the Devil. Against these it is not only unjust, but noxious and hurtful to God's Service.

(1.) Partly, from the Person against whom it is committed. As suppose the Godly and Irreprovable for the main, who by their Life and Conversation have the best right to Honour and Esteem; to do it against them is most unjust. Psal. 64. 3. They whet their Tongues as a Sword; they shoot their Arrows, even bitter Words, that they may shoot in secret at the perfect; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. That is, their Slanders and Calumnies are shot like poysoned Darts and Arrows secretly or clancularly, without any desert or notice of the Party against whom they are intended. Or else against Persons publickly employed, and in the special Service of God; as Magistrates, Numb. 12. 8. Were ye not afraid to speak against my Servant, against Moses? So in the Ministry; 1 Tim. 3. 1. He must have a good Report from them without, lest he fall into Reproach, and the Snare of the Devil. Against these it is not only unjust, but noxious and hurtful to God's Service.