,?is e,book 0 prep>$ by ,les ,b[l]1 ,/4 ,ives1 ,dorset4 ,,s]mons ,,on ,,evil ,,speak+ ,,by ,,isaac ,,b>r[1 ,d4,d4 ,,cont5ts4 ,introduction by ,pr(essor ,h5ry ,morley4 ,aga9/ ,fooli% ,talk+ & ,je/+4 ,aga9/ ,ra% & ,va9 ,swe>+4 ,( ,evil-speak+ 9 ,g5]al4 ,! ,folly ( ,sl&]4 ,"p #a4 ,! ,folly ( ,sl&]4 ,"p #b4 ,,introduction4 ,isaac ,b>r[ 0 born 9 ,london 9 #afcj4 ,8 fa!r 0 drap] to ! k+4 ,8 "m di$ :5 he 0 f\r ye>s old4 ,he 0 nam$ ,isaac aft] an uncle1 :o di$ 9 #afhj1 ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,asaph4 ,"y ,isaac ,b>r[ 0 educat$ at ! ,*>t]h\se ,s*ool1 & at ,fel/ead1 be=e he w5t1 9 #afdc1 to ,cambridge4 ,he ent]$ fir/ at ,pet]h\se1 :]e 8 uncle ,isaac 0 a ,fell[1 b at t "t 8 uncle 0 eject$ f 8 ,fell[%ip = loyalty to ! ,k+'s cause1 & remov$ to ,ox=d2 ! nephew1 :o ent]$ at ,cambridge1 !re=e avoid$ ,pet]h\se1 & w5t to ,tr9ity ,college4 ,"y ,b>r['s fa!r also 0 at ,ox=d1 :]e he gave up all 8 worldly means 9 s]vice ( ! ,k+4 ,! "y /ud5t at ,cambridge did n conceal 8 royali/ feel+1 b obta9$1 nev]!less1 a s*ol>%ip at ,tr9ity1 ) "s exemptions f ! ,puritan requirem5ts ( subscription4 ,he took 8 ,b4,a4 degree 9 #afdh1 & 9 #afdi 0 elect$ to a fell[%ip ( ,tr9ity1 on ! same day ) 8 mo/ intimate college fri5d ,john ,ray1 ! botani/4 ,ray held 9 ! next ye> sev]al college (fices2 0 made 9 #afea lectur] 9 ,greek1 & 9 #afec lectur] 9 ,ma!matics4 ,b>r[ proce$$ to 8 ,m4,a4 9 #afeb1 & 0 admitt$ to ! same degree at ,ox=d 9 #afec4 ,9 #afed1 ,dr4 ,dupont1 :o _h be5 tutor to ,b>r[ & ,ray1 & held ! ,univ]sity ,pr(essor%ip ( ,greek1 resign$1 & us$ 8 int]e/1 )\t success1 to get ,b>r[ appo9t$ 9 8 place4 ,isaac ,b>r[ 0 !n a "y man ( f\r-&-tw5ty1 ) ! c\rage ( 8 op9ions 9 politics & 9 *ur* que/ions1 :i* 7 n ! op9ions ( ^? 9 p[]4 ,9 #afee ,b>r[ left ,cambridge1 hav+ sold 8 books to raise money = travel4 ,he w5t to ,p>is1 :]e 8 fa!r 0 ) o!r royali/s1 & gave "s help to 8 fa!r4 ,!n he w5t on to ,italy1 made /ay at ,flor5ce1 & on a voyage f ,leghorn to ,smyrna /ood to a gun 9 fight ) a pirate %ip f ,algi]s t 0 beat5 (f4 ,at college & ^u 8 travels ,b>r[ 0 help$ by ! lib]ality ( public spirit$ m5 :o ?\ght him wor? _! aid4 ,he w5t on to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e he /udi$ ! ,greek ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*2 & he sp5t m ?an a ye> 9 ,turkey4 ,he return$ ?r\gh ,g]many & ,holl&1 rea*$ ,engl& 9 ! ye> be=e ! ,re/oration1 & !n1 at ! age ( tw5ty-n9e1 he ent]$ holy ord]s1 = :i* 9 all 8 /udies he _h be5 prep>+4 ,! ,cambridge ,greek ,pr(essor%ip1 :i* _h be=e be5 d5i$ him1 0 obta9$ by ,b>r[ imm$iately aft] ! ,re/oration4 ,soon aft]w>ds he 0 *os5 to be ,pr(essor ( ,geometry at ,gre%am ,college4 ,9 #affc he prea*$ ! s]mon 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey at ! consecration ( 8 uncle1 ,isaac1 z ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,asaph4 ,9 t ye> also he became1 at ,cambridge1 ! fir/ ,lucasian ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics1 = :i* (fice he resign$ 8 po/ at ,gre%am ,college4 ,z ,lucasian ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics1 ,isaac ,b>r[ _h among 8 pupils ,isaac ,newton4 ,newton succe$$ to ! *air 9 #affi4 ,b>r[ resign$ because he fe>$ t ! duties ( ! ma!matical *air drew 8 ?\ghts too mu* f ! duties ( ! pulpit1 t[>ds ! full p]=mance ( :i* he _h desir$ all /udies to be aids4 ,he 0 !n int5t ^u ! writ+ ( an ,exposition ( ! ,cre$1 ,decalogue1 & ,sacram5ts4 ,he held a preb5d 9 ,salisbury ,ca!dral1 & a liv+ 9 ,wales1 t yield$ little = 8 support aft] ! ,pr(essor%ip _h be5 resign$4 ,b he 0 "o ( ! ,k+'s *apla9s1 0 made ,d4,d4 by ! ,k+ 9 #afgj1 & 9 #afgb he 0 appo9t$ ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity by ,*>les ,,ii41 :o said1 :5 he appo9t$ ,isaac ,b>r[1 t he gave ! po/ to ! be/ s*ol> 9 ,engl&4 ,b>r[ 0 ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity :5 he di$ 9 #afgg1 dur+ a visit to ,london on ! bus9ess ( 8 college4 ,! s]mons "h giv5 7 fir/ publi%$ 9 #afgh1 9 a volume entitl$ ,sev]al ,s]mons aga9/ ,evil-speak+4 ,t volume conta9$ t5 s]mons1 ( :i* ! publi%] said t ! two la/1 aga9/ pragmaticalness & m$dl+ 9 ! affairs ( o!rs1 d n s prop]ly belong to ?is subject4 ,! s]mons "h giv5 foll[ cont9u\sly1 beg9n+ ) ! second 9 ! s]ies4 ,! text ( ! fir/ s]mon 0 ,if any man (f5d n 9 ^w1 he is a p]fect man4 ,! texts to ! la/ ?ree 73 ,speak n evil "o ( ano!r1 bre?r52 ,judge n2 & ,t ye /udy to be quiet1 & to d y\r own bus9ess4 ,!re 7 also publi%$ 9 #afgh1 ! ye> aft] ,b>r['s dea?1 a s]mon prea*$ by him on ! ,good ,friday be=e he di$1 a volume ( ,twelve ,s]mons prea*$ ^u sev]al ,occasions1 & ! second edition ( a s]mon on ! ,duty & ,rew>d ( ,b\nty to ! ,poor4 ,b>r['s works 7 collect$ by ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson1 & publi%$1 9 f\r folio volumes1 9 ! ye>s #afhc-afhg4 ,!re 7 o!r editions 9 ?ree folios 9 #agaf1 9 #agbb1 & 9 #agda4 ,dr4 ,dibd9 said ( ,b>r[ t he _h ! cle>e/ head ) :i* ma!matics ev] end[$ an individual1 & "o ( ! pure/ & mo/ unsophi/icat$ he>ts t ev] beat 9 ! human brea/4 ,9 ^! s]mons aga9/ ,evil ,speak+ he di/+ui%es z cle>ly z ,%akespe>e does betwe5 ! playfulness ( k9dly mir? t draws m5 ne>] to ea* o!r & ! words t make division4 ,no man 0 m free ?an ,isaac ,b>r[ f ! _s ( unk9dness4 ,! man speaks 9 ^! s]mons4 ,yet he c\ld hold 8 own 9 wit ) ! light trifl]s ( ! c\rt ( ,*>les ! ,second4 ,x is ( him t ! famili> /ory is told ( a playful mat* at mock c\rtesy ) ! ,e>l ( ,ro*e/]1 :o meet+ ,dr4 ,b>r[ ne> ! k+'s *amb] b[$ l[1 say+1 ,i am y\rs1 doctor1 to ! knee /r+s4 ,b>r[ 7b[+ l[]71 ,i am y\rs1 my "l1 to ! %oe- tie4 ,ro*e/]3 ,y\rs1 doctor1 d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,b>r[3 ,y\rs1 my "l1 to ! c5tre ( ! e>?4 ,ro*e/] 7n to be out-done73 ,y\rs1 doctor1 to ! l[e/ pit ( hell4 ,b>r[3 ,!re1 my "l1 ,i mu/ leave y4 ,b>r['s ma!matical p[] gave cle>ness to 8 s]mons1 :i* 7 full ( s5se & piety4 ,!y 7 v c>efully writt51 copi$ & recopi$1 & n[ rank ) ! mo/ valu$ pieces ( ! lit]ature ( ! pulpit4 ,he 0 deeply religi\s1 al?\gh he _h1 besides le>n+1 a lively wit1 & nev] lo/ ! pluck t taught him h[ to man a gun aga9/ a pirate4 ,he 0 l[ ( /ature1 lean1 & ( a pale complexion1 s untidy t on "o occasion 8 appe>ance 9 ! pulpit is said to h caus$ half ! congregation to g out ( *ur*4 ,he gave 8 :ole m9d & 8 :ole s\l to 8 "w = ,god4 ,my?ical tales are told ( ! l5g? ( "s ( 8 s]mons1 at a "t :5 an h\r's s]mon 0 n consid]$ long4 ,( "o *>ity-s]mon ! /ory is t x la/$ ?ree h\rs & a half1 & t ,b>r[ 0 reque/$ to pr9t x--) ! o!r half :i* he _h n _h "t to deliv]4 ,b we may take ?is tale z "o ( ! quips at :i* ,b>r[ himself w\ld h laugh$ v good-hum\r$ly4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,s]mons ,,on ,,evil-,,speak+4 ,,aga9/ ,,fooli% ,,talk+ ,,& ,,je/+4 ,nor fooli% talk+1 nor je/+1 :i* are n conv5i5t4-- ,ephes4 v4#d4 ,moral & political aphorisms are seldom c\*$ 9 su* t]ms t !y %\ld be tak5 z !y s\nd precisely1 or accord+ to ! wide/ ext5t ( signification2 b d commonly ne$ exposition1 & admit exception3 o!rwise frequ5tly !y w\ld n only cla% ) reason & exp]i5ce1 b int]f]e1 ?w>t1 & supplant "o ano!r4 ,! be/ ma/]s ( su* wisdom are wont to int]dict ?+s1 apt by unseasonable or excessive use to be p]v]t$1 9 g5]al =ms ( spee*1 leav+ ! re/rictions1 :i* ! case may require or be>1 to be made by ! he>]'s or int]pret]'s discretion2 :5ce _m seem+ly =mal prohibitions are to be receiv$ only z sob] cautions4 ,?is obs]vation may be p>ticul>ly suppos$ applicable to ?is precept ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* seeme? univ]sally to =bid a practice comm5d$ 79 "s cases & degrees7 by philosoph]s z virtu\s1 n disall[$ by reason1 commonly affect$ by m51 (t5 us$ by wise & good p]sons2 f :i* consequ5tly1 if our religion did :olly deb> u1 x w\ld seem *>geable ) some:at too unc\? au/]ity & s\rness3 f imputations ( :i* k9d z 9 its temp] & frame x is really mo/ free 7x nev] qu5*+ natural light or cancell+ ! dictates ( s\nd reason1 b confirm+ & improv+ !m72 s x c>efully decl9e? !m1 enjo9+ u t if !re be any ?+s ,greek 7lovely1 or grateful to m571 any ?+s ,greek 7( good report & repute71 if !re be any virtue & any praise 7any?+ 9 ! common appreh5sions ( m5 held wor?y & laudable71 we %\ld m9d ^? ?+s1 t is1 %\ld yield !m a reg>d answ]able to ! e/eem !y c>ry among rational & sob] p]sons4 ,:5ce x may seem requisite s to int]pret & det]m9e ,/4 ,paul's mean+ "h conc]n+ eutrapelia 7t is1 faceti\s spee*1 or raill]y1 by our translators r5d]$ je/+71 t he may consi/ ) himself1 & be reconcil$ to ,ari/otle1 :o place? ?is practice 9 ! rank ( virtues2 or t religion & reason may well accord 9 ! case3 suppos+ t1 if !re be any k9d ( faceti\sness innoc5t & reasonable1 con=mable to good mann]s 7regulat$ by common s5se1 & consi/5t ) ! t5or ( ,*ri/ian duty1 t is1 n transgress+ ! b\nds ( piety1 *>ity1 & sobriety71 ,/4 ,paul did n int5d to disc\nt5ance or prohibit t k9d4 ,= ?us exp\nd+ & limit+ 8 int5t we h "s w>rant f himself1 "s fair intimations 9 ! words "h4 ,= fir/1 :at sort ( faceti\s spee* he aime? at1 he do? imply by ! fell[ he c\ple? !re)2 ,greek1 sai? he1 ,greek 7fooli% talk+1 or faceti\sness73 su* faceti\sness !re=e he t\*e? z do? include folly1 9 ! matt] or mann] !re(4 ,!n he fur!r det]m9e? x1 by adjo9+ a peculi> quality !re(1 unpr(itabl5ess1 or imp]t95cy2 ,greek 7:i* are n p]t95t71 or conducible to any good purpose3 :5ce may be collect$ t x is a frivol\s & idle sort ( faceti\sness :i* he condemne?4 ,b1 h[ev]1 manife/ x is t "s k9d !re( he do? e>ne/ly =bid3 :5ce1 9 ord] to ! guidance ( our practice1 x is ne$ful to di/+ui% ! k9ds1 sev]+ t :i* is all[able f t :i* is unlawful2 t s we may be satisfi$ 9 ! case1 & n on ! "o h& ignorantly transgress our duty1 nor on ! o!r tr\ble ourselves ) scruples1 o!rs ) c5sures1 ^u ! use ( w>rantable lib]ty !re94 ,& su* a resolution seeme? inde$ especially ne$ful 9 ?is our age 7?is pleasant & jocul> age7 :i* is s inf9itely addict$ to ?is sort ( speak+1 t x sc>ce do? affect or prize any?+ ne> s mu*2 all reputation appe>+ n[ to veil & /oop to t ( be+ a wit3 to be le>n$1 to be wise1 to be good1 are no?+ 9 comp>ison !reto2 ev5 to be noble & ri* are inf]ior ?+s1 & af=d no su* glory4 ,_m at lea/ 7to pur*ase ?is glory1 to be deem$ consid]able 9 ?is faculty1 & enroll$ among ! wits7 d n only make %ipwreck ( consci5ce1 ab&on virtue1 & =feit all pret5ces to wisdom2 b neglect _! e/ates1 & pro/itute _! hon\r3 s to ! private damage ( _m p>ticul> p]sons1 & ) no small prejudice to ! public1 are our times possess$ & transport$ ) ?is hum\r4 ,to repress ! excess & extravagance :]e(1 no?+ 9 way ( disc\rse c s]ve bett] ?an a pla9 decl>ation :5 & h[ su* a practice is all[able or tol]able2 :5 x is wick$ & va91 unwor?y ( a man endu$ ) reason1 & pret5d+ to hone/y or hon\r4 ,?is ,i %all 9 "s measure endeav\r to p]=m4 ,b fir/ x may be dem&$ :at ! ?+ we speak ( is1 or :at ?is faceti\sness do? import8 ,to :i* "q ,i might reply z ,democritus did to him t ask$ ! def9ition ( a man1 ',tis t :i* we all see & "k3 any "o bett] appreh5ds :at x is by acqua9tance ?an ,i c in=m him by description4 ,x is inde$ a ?+ s v]satile & multi=m1 appe>+ 9 s _m %apes1 s _m po/ures1 s _m g>bs1 s v>i\sly appreh5d$ by sev]al eyes & judgm5ts1 t x seeme? no less h>d to settle a cle> & c]ta9 notion !re(1 ?an to make a portrait ( ,proteus1 or to def9e ! figure ( ! fleet+ air4 ,sometimes x lie? 9 pat allusion to a kn[n /ory1 or 9 seasonable application ( a trivial say+1 or 9 =g+ an apposite tale3 sometimes x playe? 9 words & phrases1 tak+ advantage f ! ambiguity ( _! s5se1 or ! aff9ity ( _! s\nd3 sometimes x is wrapp$ 9 a dress ( humor\s expression2 sometimes x lurke? "u an odd similitude2 sometimes x is lodg$ 9 a sly "q1 9 a sm>t answ]1 9 a quirki% reason1 9 a %rewd intimation1 9 cunn+ly div]t+1 or clev]ly retort+ an objection3 sometimes x is c\*$ 9 a bold s*eme ( spee*1 9 a t>t irony1 9 a lu/y hyp]bole1 9 a />tl+ metaphor1 9 a plausible reconcil+ ( contradictions1 or 9 acute nons5se3 sometimes a sc5ical repres5tation ( p]sons or ?+s1 a c\nt]feit spee*1 a mimical look or ge/ure passe? = x3 sometimes an affect$ simplicity1 sometimes a presumptu\s bluntness give? x be+2 sometimes x rise? f a lucky hitt+ ^u :at is /range1 sometimes f a crafty wre/+ obvi\s matt] to ! purpose3 (t5 x consi/e? 9 "o kn[s n :at1 & spr+e? up "o c h>dly tell h[4 ,its ways are unacc\ntable & inexplicable1 be+ answ]able to ! numb]less rov+s ( fancy & w9d+s ( language4 ,x is 9 %ort1 a mann] ( speak+ out ( ! simple & pla9 way 7su* z reason tea*e? & prove? ?+s by71 :i* by a pretty surpris+ unc\?ness 9 conceit or expression do? affect & amuse ! fancy1 /irr+ 9 x "s wond]1 & bre$+ "s delight !reto4 ,x raise? admiration1 z signify+ a nimble sagacity ( appreh5sion1 a special felicity ( inv5tion1 a vivacity ( _s1 & rea* ( wit m ?an vulg>3 x seem+ to argue a r>e quickness ( p>ts1 t "o c fet* 9 remote conceits applicable2 a notable skill1 t he c dext]\sly accommodate !m to ! purpose be=e him2 toge!r ) a lively briskness ( hum\r1 n apt to damp ^? sportful fla%es ( imag9ation4 7,:5ce 9 ,ari/otle su* p]sons are t]m$ ,greek1 dext]\s m52 & ,greek1 m5 ( facile or v]satile mann]s1 :o c easily turn !mselves to all ?+s1 or turn all ?+s to !mselves47 ,x also procure? delight1 by gratify+ curiosity ) its r>5ess or semblance ( difficulty 7z mon/]s1 n = _! beauty1 b _! r>ety2 z juggl+ tricks1 n = _! use1 b _! ab/rus5ess1 are beheld ) pleasure7 by div]t+ ! m9d f its road ( s]i\s ?\ghts2 by in/ill+ gaiety & air9ess ( _s2 by provok+ to su* dispositions ( _s 9 way ( emulation or complaisance2 & by season+ matt]s1 o!rwise di/a/eful or insipid1 ) an unusual1 & !nce grateful tang4 ,b say+ no m conc]n+ :at x is1 & leav+ x to y\r imag9ation & exp]i5ce to supply ! defect ( su* explication1 ,i %all address myself to %[1 fir/1 :5 & h[ su* a mann] ( speak+ may be all[$2 !n1 9 :at matt]s & ways x %\ld be condemn$4 #a4 ,su* faceti\sness is n absolutely unreasonable or unlawful1 :i* m9i/]e? h>mless div]tisem5t1 & delight to conv]sation 7h>mless1 ,i say1 t is1 n entr5*+ ^u piety1 n infr++ *>ity or ju/ice1 n di/urb+ peace74 ,= ,*ri/ianity is n s tetrical1 s h>%1 s envi\s1 z to b> u cont9ually f innoc5t1 mu* less f :olesome & useful pleasure1 su* z human life do? ne$ or require4 ,& if jocul> disc\rse may s]ve to good purposes ( ?is k9d2 if x may be apt to raise our droop+ spirits1 to allay our irksome c>es1 to :et our blunt$ indu/ry1 to recreate our m9ds be+ tir$ & cloy$ ) grav] occupations2 if x may bre$ alacrity1 or ma9ta9 good hum\r among u2 if x may conduce to sweet5 conv]sation & ende> society2 !n is x n inconv5i5t1 or unpr(itable4 ,if = ^? ends we may use o!r recreations1 employ+ on !m our e>s & eyes1 our h&s & feet1 our o!r in/rum5ts ( s5se & motion1 :y may we n z well to !m accommodate our organs ( spee* & int]ior s5se8 ,:y %\ld ^? games :i* excite our wits & fancies be less reasonable ?an ^? :]eby our gross] p>ts & faculties are ex]cis$8 ,yea1 :y are n ^? m reasonable1 s9ce !y are p]=m$ 9 a manly way1 & h 9 !m a smack ( reason2 feel+ also !y may be s manag$1 z n only to div]t & please1 b to improve & pr(it ! m9d1 r\s+ & quick5+ x1 yea sometimes enlight5+ & in/ruct+ x1 by good s5se convey$ 9 jocul> expression8 ,x w\ld surely be h>d t we %\ld be ti$ ev] to knit ! br[1 & squeeze ! bra9 7to be always sadly dumpi%1 or s]i\sly p5sive71 t all div]tisem5t ( mir? & pleasantness %\ld be %ut out ( conv]sation2 & h[ c we bett] relieve our m9ds1 or relax our ?\ghts1 h[ c we be m +5u\sly *e]ful1 9 :at m k9dly way c we exhil>ate ourselves & o!rs1 ?an by ?us sacrific+ to ! ,graces1 z ! anci5ts call$ x8 ,are n "s p]sons always1 & all p]sons sometimes1 incapable o!rwise to div]t !mselves1 ?an by su* disc\rse8 ,%all we1 ,i say1 h no recreation8 or mu/ our recreations be ev] cl[ni%1 or *ildi%1 consi/+ m]ely 9 ru/ical ef=ts1 or 9 petty sleights ( bodily /r5g? & activity8 ,7 we1 9 f9e1 oblig$ ev] to talk l philosoph]s1 assign+ dry reasons = ev]y?+1 & dropp+ grave s5t5ces ^u all occasions1 w\ld x n mu* dead5 human life1 & make ord9>y conv]sation exce$+ly to langui%8 ,faceti\sness !re=e 9 su* cases1 & to su* purposes1 may be all[able4 #b4 ,faceti\sness is all[able :5 x is ! mo/ prop] in/rum5t ( expos+ ?+s app>5tly base & vile to due contempt4 ,x is _m times exp$i5t1 t ?+s really ridicul\s %\ld appe> su*1 t !y may be suffici5tly loa!d & %unn$2 & to r5d] !m su* is ! "p ( a faceti\s wit1 & usually c only be compass$ !reby4 ,:5 to impugn !m ) d[n-"r reason1 or to *eck !m by s]i\s disc\rse1 w\ld signify no?+1 !n repres5t+ !m 9 a %ape /rangely ugly to ! fancy1 & !reby rais+ d]ision at !m1 may effectually disc\nt5ance !m4 ,?us did ! prophet ,elias expose ! wick$ sup]/ition ( ^? :o wor%ipp$ ,baal3 ,elias 7sai? ! text7 mock$ !m1 & said1 ',cry al\d2 = he is a god1 ei!r he is talk+1 or he is pursu+1 or he is 9 a j\rney1 or p]adv5ture he sleeps1 & mu/ be awak$4' ,by :i* "o pregnant in/ance x appe>e? t reason+ pleasantly-abusive 9 "s cases may be useful4 ,! ,holy ,scripture do? n inde$ use x frequ5tly 7x n suit+ ! ,div9e simplicity & /ately gravity !re( to d s72 yet its condesc5sion !reto at any "t suffici5tly do? au?orise a cauti\s use !re(4 ,:5 s>ca/ic twit*es are ne$ful to pi]ce ! ?ick sk9s ( m51 to correct _! le?>gic /upidity1 to r\se !m out ( _! dr[sy neglig5ce1 !n may !y well be appli$ :5 pla9 decl>ations w n enlight5 p to disc]n ! tru? & weight ( ?+s1 & blunt argum5ts w n p5etrate to conv9ce or p]suade !m to _! duty1 !n do? reason freely resign its place to wit1 all[+ x to und]take its "w ( in/ruction & repro(4 #c4 ,faceti\s disc\rse p>ticul>ly may be commodi\s = reprov+ "s vices1 & reclaim+ "s p]sons 7z salt = cleans+ & cur+ "s sores74 ,x commonly procure? a m easy access to ! e>s ( m51 & worke? a /rong] impression on _! he>ts1 ?an o!r disc\rse c\ld d4 ,_m :o w n /& a direct repro(1 & _c abide to be pla9ly admoni%$ ( _! fault1 w yet endure to be pleasantly rubb$1 & w pati5tly be> a jocund wipe2 ?\gh !y abom9ate all language purely bitt] or s\r1 yet !y c reli% disc\rse hav+ 9 x a pleasant t>tness4 ,y mu/ n *ide !m z _! ma/]1 b y may gibe ) !m z _! companion4 ,if y d t1 !y w take y = pragmatical & haughty2 ?is !y may int]pret fri5d%ip & fre$om4 ,mo/ m5 are ( t temp]2 & p>ticul>ly ! g5ius ( div]s p]sons1 ^: op9ions & practices we %\ld /rive to correct1 do? require n a grave & sev]e1 b a free & m]ry way ( treat+ !m4 ,= :at c be m unsuitable & unpromis+1 ?an to seem s]i\s ) ^? :o are n s !mselves1 or demure ) ! scornful8 ,if we design ei!r to please or vex !m into bett] mann]s1 we mu/ be z sportful 9 a mann]1 or z contemptu\s z !mselves4 ,if we mean to be he>d by !m1 we mu/ talk 9 _! own fa%ion1 ) hum\r & jollity2 if we w in/ruct !m1 we mu/ )al some:at div]t !m3 we mu/ seem to play ) !m if we ?9k to convey any sob] ?\ghts into !m4 ,!y scorn to be =mally advis$ or taught2 b !y may p]haps be slily laugh$ & lur$ into a bett] m9d4 ,if by su* complaisance we c inveigle ^? dottrels to he>k5 to u1 we may induce !m to consid] f>!r1 & give reason "s compet5t scope1 "s fair play ) !m4 ,good reason may be app>ell$ 9 ! g>b ( wit1 & !re9 w securely pass :i!r 9 its native homel9ess x c\ld nev] arrive3 & be+ come ?i!r1 x ) especial advantage may impress good advice1 mak+ an (f5d] m cle>ly to see1 & m deeply to feel 8 misc>riage2 be+ repres5t$ to 8 fancy 9 a /ra9 some:at r>e & rem>kable1 yet n s fi]ce & frightful4 ,! sev]ity ( repro( is temp]$1 & ! reprov]'s ang] disguis$ !reby4 ,! guilty p]son _c b obs]ve t he :o ?us repreh5ds him is n di/urb$ or out ( hum\r1 & t he r pitie? ?an hate? him2 :i* bre$e? a v5]ation to him1 & imp>te? no small efficacy to 8 :olesome sugge/ions4 ,su* a repreh5sion1 :ile x =ce? a smile )\t1 do? "w remorse )92 :ile x seeme? to tickle ! e>1 do? /+ ! he>t4 ,9 f9e1 _m ^: =eheads are braz$ & he>ts /eel$ aga9/ all blame1 are yet n ( pro( aga9/ d]ision2 div]s1 :o nev] w be reason$1 may be ralli$ 9 bett] ord]3 9 :i* cases raill]y1 z an in/rum5t ( s important good1 z a s]vant ( ! be/ *>ity1 may be all[$4 #d4 ,"s errors likewise 9 ?is way may be mo/ prop]ly & mo/ successfully confut$2 su* z des]ve n1 & h>dly c be> a s]i\s & solid confutation4 ,he t w conte/ ?+s app>5tly decid$ by s5se & exp]i5ce1 or :o disav[s cle> pr9ciples ( reason1 approv$ by g5]al cons5t & ! common s5se ( m51 :at o!r hopeful way is !re ( proce$+ ) him1 ?an pleasantly to explode 8 conceits8 ,to dispute s]i\sly ) him 7 trifl+2 to trifle ) him is ! prop] c\rse4 ,s9ce he rejecte? ! gr\nds ( reason+1 'tis va9 to be 9 e>ne/2 :at !n rema9s b to je/ ) him8 ,to deal s]i\sly 7 to yield too mu* respect to su* a baffl]1 & too mu* weight to 8 fancies2 to raise ! man too high 9 8 c\rage & conceit2 to make 8 pret5ces seem wor?y ! consid]+ & canvass+4 ,briefly1 p]v]se ob/9acy is m easily quell$1 petulant impud5ce is soon] da%$1 sophi/ical capti\sness is m safely elud$1 sceptical wantonness is m surely conf\nd$ 9 ?is ?an 9 ! simple way ( disc\rse4 #e4 ,?is way is also commonly ! be/ way ( def5ce aga9/ unju/ reproa* & obloquy4 ,to yield to a sl&]\s revil] a s]i\s reply1 or to make a =mal plea aga9/ 8 *>ge1 do? seem to imply t we mu* consid] or deeply res5t x2 :]eas by pleasant reflection on x we signify ! matt] only des]ves contempt1 & t we take ourselves unconc]n$ !re94 ,s easily )\t c>e or tr\ble may ! brunts ( malice be decl9$ or repell$4 #f4 ,?is may be all[$ 9 way ( c\nt]balanc+ & 9 compliance to ! fa%ion ( o!rs4 ,x w\ld be a disadvantage unto tru? & virtue if _! def5d]s 7 b>r$ f ! use ( ?is weapon1 s9ce x is t especially :]eby ! patrons ( error & vice d ma9ta9 & propagate !m4 ,!y be+ de/itute ( good reason1 d usually recomm5d _! absurd & pe/il5t notions by a pleasantness ( conceit & expression1 bewit*+ ! fancies ( %all[ he>]s1 & inveigl+ he$less p]sons to a lik+ ( !m2 & if1 = reclaim+ su* p1 ! folly ( ^? s$uc]s may 9 l mann] be display$ z ridicul\s & odi\s1 :y %\ld t advantage be refus$8 ,x is wit t wage? ! w> aga9/ reason1 aga9/ virtue1 aga9/ religion2 wit alone x is t p]v]te? s _m1 & s greatly corrupte? ! _w4 ,x may1 !re=e1 be ne$ful1 9 our w>f>e = ^? de>e/ conc]ns1 to sort ! mann] ( our fight+ ) t ( our adv]s>ies1 & ) ! same k9d ( arms to protect goodness1 :]eby !y d assail x4 ,if wit may happily s]ve "u ! bann] ( tru? & virtue1 we may impress x = t s]vice2 & good x 7 to rescue s wor?y a faculty f s vile abuse4 ,x is ! "r ( reason & piety to comm& t & all o!r end[m5ts2 folly & impiety d only usurp !m4 ,j & fit !re=e x is to wre/ !m out ( s bad h&s1 to revoke !m to _! "r use & duty4 ,x do? especially seem requisite to d x 9 ?is age1 :]e9 pla9 reason is deem$ a dull & heavy ?+4 ,:5 ! m5tal appetite ( m5 is become l ! corporal1 & _c reli% any food )\t "s piquant sauce1 s t p w r />ve ?an live on solid f>e2 :5 sub/antial & s\nd disc\rse f9de? small att5tion or acceptance2 9 su* a "t1 he t c1 may 9 complaisance1 & = fa%ion's sake1 v\*safe to be faceti\s2 an +5i\s ve9 c\pl$ ) an hone/ m9d may be a good tal5t2 he %all employ wit comm5dably :o by x c fur!r ! int]e/s ( goodness1 allur+ m5 fir/ to li/51 !n induc+ !m to cons5t unto its :olesome dictates & precepts4 ,s9ce m5 are s irreclaimably dispos$ to mir? & laught]1 x may be well to set !m 9 ! "r p91 to div]t _! hum\r into ! prop] *annel1 t !y may please !mselves 9 d]id+ ?+s :i* des]ve x1 ceas+ to laugh at t :i* require? rev]5ce or horror4 ,x may also be exp$i5t to put ! _w out ( conceit t all sob] & good m5 are a sort ( su* lumpi% or s\r p t !y c utt] no?+ b flat & dr[sy /uff1 by %[+ !m t su* p]sons1 :5 !y see cause1 9 condesc5sion1 c be z brisk & sm>t z !mselves2 :5 !y please1 c speak pleasantly & wittily1 z well z gravely & judici\sly4 ,?is way at lea/1 9 respect to ! v>i\s palates ( m51 may = v>iety sake be sometimes attempt$1 :5 o!r means d fail2 :5 _m /rict & subtle argu+s1 _m zeal\s declamations1 _m :olesome s]i\s disc\rses h be5 sp5t1 )\t effect+ ! extirpation ( bad pr9ciples1 or conv]sion ( ^? :o abet !m2 ?is c\rse may be tri$1 & "s p]haps may be reclaim$ !reby4 #g4 ,fur!rmore1 ! w>rantabl5ess ( ?is practice 9 "s cases may be inf]r$ f a p>ity ( reason1 9 ?is mann]4 ,if x be lawful 7z by ! be/ au?orities x pla9ly do? appe> to be71 9 us+ rhetorical s*emes1 poetical /ra9s1 involutions ( s5se 9 allegories1 fables1 p>ables1 & riddles1 to discoa/ f ! pla9 & simple way ( spee*1 :y may n faceti\sness1 issu+ f ! same pr9ciples1 direct$ to ! same ends1 s]v+ to l purposes1 be likewise us$ blamelessly8 ,if ^? exorbitancies ( spee* may be accommodat$ to in/ill good doctr9e into ! head1 to excite good passions 9 ! he>t1 to illu/rate & adorn ! tru?1 9 a delightful & tak+ way1 & faceti\s disc\rse be sometimes notori\sly conducible to ! same ends1 :y1 !y be+ reta9$1 %\ld x be reject$1 especially consid]+ h[ difficult (t5 x may be to di/+ui% ^? =ms ( disc\rse f ?is1 or exactly to def9e ! limits :i* sev] rhetoric & raill]y4 ,"s elegant figures & trophies ( rhetoric 7bit+ s>casms1 sly ironies1 /rong metaphors1 l(ty hyp]boles1 p>onomasies1 oxymorons1 & ! l1 frequ5tly us$ by ! be/ speak]s1 & n seldom ev5 by sacr$ writ]s7 d lie v ne> ^u ! conf9es ( jocul>ity1 & are n easily diff]5c$ f ^? sallies ( wit :]e9 ! lepid way do? consi/3 s t 7 ?is :olly culpable1 x w\ld be matt] ( scruple :e!r "o ha? committ$ a fault or no :5 he meant only to play ! orator or ! poet2 & h>d surely x w\ld be to f9d a judge :o c\ld precisely set out ! diff]5ce betwe5 a je/ & a fl\ri%4 #h4 ,i %all only add1 t ( old ev5 ! sage/ & grave/ p]sons 7p]sons ( mo/ rigid & sev]e virtue7 did mu* affect ?is k9d ( disc\rse1 & did apply x to noble purposes4 ,! great introduc] ( moral wisdom among ! pagans did practise x s mu* 7by x repress+ ! w9dy pride & fallaci\s vanity ( sophi/]s 9 8 "t71 t he !reby got ! "n ( ,greek1 ! droll2 & ! re/ ( ^? :o pursu$ 8 design d1 by numb]less /ories & apoph!gms record$ ( !m1 appe> well skill$ & mu* delight$ 9 ?is way4 ,_m great pr9ces 7z ,augu/us ,caes>1 = "o1 _m ( ^: je/s are extant 9 ,macrobius71 _m grave /atesm5 7z ,cic]o p>ticul>ly1 :o compos$ sev]al books ( je/s71 _m fam\s capta9s 7z ,fabius1 ,m4 ,cato ! ,c5sor1 ,scipio ,africanus1 ,epam9ondas1 ,!mi/ocles1 ,phocion1 & _m o!rs1 ^: witty say+s toge!r ) _! m>tial exploits are report$ by hi/orians71 h pleas$ !mselves h]e91 & made x a condim5t ( _! weighty bus9esses4 ,s t practis+ ?us 7)9 c]ta9 rule & compass71 we _c err )\t great patt]ns1 & mighty patrons4 #i4 ,9 f9e1 s9ce x _c be %[n t su* a sportfulness ( wit & fancy do? conta9 an intr9sic & insep>able turpitude2 s9ce x may be s cleanly1 h&somely1 & innoc5tly us$1 z n to defile or discompose ! m9d ( ! speak]1 nor to wrong or h>m ! he>]1 nor to d]ogate f any wor?y subject ( disc\rse1 nor to infr+e dec5cy1 to di/urb peace1 to violate any ( ! gr& duties incumb5t on u 7piety1 *>ity1 ju/ice1 sobriety71 b r sometimes may yield advantage 9 ^? respects2 x _c well absolutely & univ]sally be condemn$3 & :5 n us$ ^u improp] matt]1 9 an unfit mann]1 ) excessive measure1 at undue season1 to evil purpose1 x may be all[$4 ,x is bad objects1 or bad adjuncts1 :i* d spoil its indiff]5ce & innoc5ce2 x is ! abuse !re(1 to :i* 7z all pleasant ?+s are dang]\s1 & apt to deg5]ate into baits ( intemp]ance & excess7 x is v liable1 t corrupte? x2 & seeme? to be ! gr\nd :y 9 s g5]al t]ms x is prohibit$ by ! ,apo/le4 ,:i* prohibition to :at cases1 or :at sorts ( je/+ x ext5de?1 we come n[ to decl>e4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,all pr(ane je/+1 all speak+ loosely & wantonly ab\t holy ?+s 7?+s ne>ly relat$ to ,god & religion71 mak+ su* ?+s ! matt]s ( sport & mock]y1 play+ & trifl+ ) !m1 is c]ta9ly prohibit$1 z an intol]ably va9 & wick$ practice4 ,x is an infallible sign ( a va9 & light _s1 :i* consid]e? little1 & _c di/+ui% ?+s1 to talk slightly conc]n+ p]sons ( high dignity1 to :om especial respect is due2 or ab\t matt]s ( great importance1 :i* des]ve v s]i\s consid]ation4 ,no man speake?1 or %\ld speak1 ( 8 pr9ce1 t :i* he ha? n weigh$ :e!r x w consi/ ) t v5]ation :i* %\ld be pres]v$ inviolate to him4 ,& is n ! same1 is n mu* great] c>e to be us$ 9 reg>d to ! incomp>ably great & glori\s ,maje/y ( ,heav58 ,yes1 surely1 z we %\ld n )\t great awe ?9k ( ,him2 s we %\ld n presume to m5tion ,8 "n1 ,8 ^w1 ,8 in/itutions1 any?+ imm$iately belong+ to ,him1 )\t pr(\nde/ rev]5ce & dread4 ,x is ! mo/ enorm\s sauc9ess t c be imag9$1 to speak petulantly or p]tly conc]n+ ,him2 especially consid]+ t :atev] we d say ab\t ,him1 we d utt] x 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & to ,8 v face4 ,= !re is n1 z ! holy psalmi/ consid]$1 a ^w 9 my tongue1 b lo1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ x altoge!r4 ,no man also ha? ! he>t to droll1 or ?9ks raill]y conv5i5t1 9 cases ne>ly t\*+ 8 life1 8 heal?1 8 e/ate1 or 8 fame3 & are ! true life & heal? ( our s\l1 are int]e/s 9 ,god's fav\r & m]cy1 are ev]la/+ glory & bliss affairs ( less mom5t8 are ! treasures & joys ( p>adise1 or ! damages & torm5ts 9 hell1 m je/+ matt]s8 ,no1 c]ta9ly no3 9 all reason !re=e x become? u1 & x inf9itely conc]ne? u1 :5ev] we ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 to be 9 be/ e>ne/1 always to speak ( !m 9 mo/ sob] sadness4 ,! prop] objects ( common mir? & sportful div]tisem5t are mean & petty matt]s2 any?+ at lea/ is by play+ !re) made su*3 great ?+s are !reby dim9i%$ & debas$2 especially sacr$ ?+s d griev\sly suff] !nce1 be+ ) extreme indec5cy & indignity depress$ b5ea? !mselves1 :5 !y become ! subjects ( fla%y wit1 or ! ent]ta9m5ts ( fro?y m]rim5t3 to sacrifice _! hon\r to our va9 pleasure1 be+ l ! ridicul\s fondness ( t p :i*1 z ,a,elian reporte?1 wor%ipp+ a fly1 did (f] up an ox !reto4 ,^! ?+s 7 by ,god in/itut$1 & propos$ to u = purposes q diff]5t2 to compose our he>ts1 & settle our fancies 9 a mo/ s]i\s frame2 to bre$ inw>d satisfaction1 & joy purely spiritual2 to ex]cise our mo/ solemn ?\ghts1 & employ our grave/ disc\rses3 all our spee* !re=e ab\t !m %\ld be :olesome1 apt to af=d good in/ruction1 or to excite good affections2 good1 z ,/4 ,paul speake?1 = ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s4 ,if we mu/ be faceti\s & m]ry1 ! field is wide & spaci\s2 !re are matt]s en\gh 9 ! _w besides ^! mo/ augu/ & dreadful ?+s1 to try our faculties & please our hum\r )2 ev]y:]e light & ludicr\s ?+s occur2 x !re=e do? argue a m>vell\s pov]ty ( wit1 & b>r5ness ( inv5tion 7no less ?an a /range defect ( goodness1 & want ( discretion71 9 ^? :o c devise no o!r subjects to frolic ^u besides ^!1 ( all mo/ improp] & p]il\s2 :o _c seem +5i\s "u ! *>ge ( s highly trespass+ ^u dec5cy1 disclaim+ wisdom1 w\nd+ ! e>s ( o!rs1 & _! own consci5ces4 ,seem +5i\s1 ,i say2 = seldom ^? p]sons really are su*1 or are capable to discov] any wit 9 a wise & manly way4 ',tis n ! excell5cy ( _! fancies1 :i* 9 !mselves are usually sorry & insipid en\gh1 b ! unc\?ness ( _! presumption2 n _! extraord9>y wit1 b _! prodigi\s ra%ness1 :i* is to be admir$4 ,!y are gaz$ on1 z ! do]s ( bold tricks1 :o d>e p]=m t :i* no sob] man w attempt3 !y d inde$ r des]ve !mselves to be laugh$ at1 ?an _! conceits4 ,= :at c be m ridicul\s ?an we d make ourselves1 :5 we ?us fiddle & fool ) our own s\ls2 :51 to make va9 p m]ry1 we inc5se ,god's e>ne/ displeasure2 :51 to raise a fit ( pres5t laught]1 we expose ourselves to endless wail+ & woe2 :51 to be reckon$ wits1 we prove ourselves />k wild8 ,surely to ?is case we may accommodate t ( a truly great wit1 ,k+ ,solomon3 ,i said ( laught]1 ,x is mad2 & ( mir?1 ,:at doe? x8 #b4 ,all injuri\s1 abusive1 scurril\s je/+1 :i* causelessly or ne$lessly t5de? to ! disgrace1 damage1 vexation1 or prejudice 9 any k9d ( our neighb\r 7provok+ 8 displeasure1 grat+ on 8 mode/y1 /irr+ passion 9 him71 is also prohibit$4 ,:5 m51 to raise an admiration ( _! wit1 to please !mselves1 or gratify ! hum\rs ( o!r m51 d expose _! neighb\r to scorn & contempt1 mak+ ignom9i\s reflections ^u 8 p]son & 8 actions1 taunt+ 8 real imp]fections1 or fa/5+ imag9>y ones ^u him1 !y transgress _! duty1 & abuse _! wits2 'tis n urbanity1 or g5u9e faceti\sness1 b uncivil rud5ess or vile malignity4 ,to d ?us1 z x is ! (fice ( mean & base spirits 7unfit = any wor?y or weighty employm5ts71 s x is full ( inhumanity1 ( iniquity1 ( indec5cy & folly4 ,= ! weaknesses ( m51 ( :at k9d soev] 7natural or moral1 9 quality or 9 act71 consid]+ :5ce !y spr+1 & h[ mu* we are all subject to !m1 & d ne$ excuse = !m1 d 9 equity *all5ge compassion to be _h ( !m2 n complac5cy to be tak5 9 !m1 or mir? drawn f !m2 !y1 9 respect to common humanity1 %\ld r be /udi\sly conniv$ at1 & conceal$1 or mildly excus$1 ?an wilfully laid op51 & wantonly descant$ ^u2 !y r are to be deplor$ secretly1 ?an op5ly d]id$4 ,! reputation ( m5 is too noble a sacrifice to be (f]$ up to va+lory1 fond pleasure1 or ill-hum\r2 x is a good f> m de> & preci\s1 ?an to be pro/itut$ = idle sport & div]tisem5t4 ,x become? u n to trifle ) t :i* 9 common e/imation is ( s great mom5t--to play rudely ) a ?+ s v brittle1 yet ( s va/ price2 :i* be+ once brok5 or crack$1 x is v h>d & sc>ce possible to repair4 ,a small1 transi5t pleasure1 a tickl+ ! e>s1 wagg+ ! lungs1 =m+ ! face into a smile1 a giggle1 or a hum1 are n to be pur*as$ ) ! griev\s di/a/e & sm>t1 p]haps ) ! real damage & mis*ief ( our neighb\r1 :i* att5d ^u contempt4 ,?is is n je/+1 surely1 b bad e>ne/2 'tis wild mir?1 :i* is ! "m ( grief to ^? :om we %\ld t5d]ly love2 'tis unnatural sport1 :i* bre$e? displeasure 9 !m ^: delight x %\ld promote1 ^: lik+ x %\ld procure3 x crosse? ! nature & design ( ?is way ( speak+1 :i* is to cem5t & +ratiate society1 to r5d] conv]sation pleasant & sprightly1 = mutual satisfaction & com=t4 ,true fe/ivity is call$ salt1 & su* x %\ld be1 giv+ a sm>t b sav\ry reli% to disc\rse2 excit+ an appetite1 n irritat+ disgu/2 cleans+ sometimes1 b nev] creat+ a sore3 & ,greek1 7if x become ?us insipid71 or unsav\ry1 x is !re=e good = no?+1 b to be ca/ out1 & trodd5 "u foot ( m54 ,su* je/+ :i* do? n season :olesome or h>mless disc\rse1 b give? a haut g\t to putrid & poison\s /uff1 gratify+ di/emp]$ palates & corrupt /oma*s1 is inde$ odi\s & despicable folly1 to be ca/ out ) loa?+1 to be trodd5 "u foot ) contempt4 ,if a man (f5ds 9 ?is sort1 to please himself1 'tis scurvy malignity2 if to delight o!rs1 'tis base s]vility & flatt]y3 ^u ! fir/ score he is a buffoon to himself2 ^u ! la/1 a fool to o!rs4 ,& well 9 common spee* are su* practis]s s t]m$1 ! gr\nds ( t practice be+ s va91 & ! effect s unhappy4 ,! he>t ( fools1 sai? ! wise man1 is 9 ! h\se ( mir?2 mean+1 x seems1 especially su* hurtfully wanton mir?3 = x is 7z he fur!r telle? u7 ! prop]ty ( fools to delight 9 do+ h>m 7,x is z sport to a fool to d mis*ief74 ,is x n 9 e>ne/ mo/ palpable folly1 = s mean ends to d s great h>m2 to disoblige m5 9 sport2 to lose fri5ds & get enemies = a conceit2 out ( a light hum\r to provoke fi]ce wra?1 & bre$ t\gh hatr$2 to engage "o's self consequ5tly v f> 9 /rife1 dang]1 & tr\ble8 ,no way c]ta9ly is m apt to produce su* effects ?an ?is2 no?+ m spe$ily inflame?1 or m ?or\ghly engage? m51 or /icke? long] 9 m5's he>ts & memories1 ?an bitt] taunts & sc(fs3 :5ce ?is honey soon turns into gall2 ^! jolly com$ies d commonly t]m9ate 9 woeful trag$ies4 ,especially ?is scurril\s & sc(f+ way is !n mo/ dete/able :5 x n only expose? ! blemi%es & infirmities ( m51 b abuse? piety & virtue !mselves2 fl\t+ p]sons = _! con/ancy 9 devotion1 or _! /rict adh]5ce to a consci5ti\s practice ( duty2 aim+ to effect t :i* ,job compla9e? (1 ,! j upright man is laugh$ to scorn2 resembl+ ^? :om ! psalmi/ ?us describe?1 ,:o :et _! tongue l a sword1 & b5d _! arr[s1 ev5 bitt] words1 t !y may %oot 9 secret at ! p]fect2 s]v+ good m5 z ,j]emy 0 s]v$--,! ^w ( ! ,"l1 sai? he1 0 made a reproa* unto me1 & a d]ision daily4 ,?is practice do? evid5tly 9 ! highe/ degree t5d to ! disp>agem5t & disc\ragem5t ( goodness2 aim+ to expose x1 & to r5d] m5 a%am$ !re(2 & x manife/ly proce$e? f a desp]ate corruption ( m9d1 f a m9d h>d5$ & embold5$1 sold & enslav$ to wick$ness3 :5ce !y :o deal !re9 are 9 ,holy ,scripture repres5t$ z egregi\s s9n]s1 or p]sons sup]latively wick$1 "u ! "n ( scorn]s 7,greek1 pe/s1 or pe/il5t m51 ! ,greek translators call !m1 prop]ly en\gh 9 reg>d to ! effects ( _! practice72 conc]n+ :om ! wise man 7signify+ h[ ,god w meet ) !m 9 _! own way7 sai?1 ,surely ! ,"l scorne? ! scorn]s4 ',greek 7sc(f]s1 or mock]s71 ,/4 ,pet] t]me? !m1 :o walk accord+ to _! own lu/s2 :o n be+ will+ to practise1 are ready to d]ide virtue2 !reby /riv+ to s$uce o!rs into _! p]nici\s c\rses4 ,?is (f5ce also proportionably gr[e? m crim9al z x presume? to rea* p]sons em95t 9 dignity or wor?1 unto :om special v5]ation is appropriate4 ,?is adjo9e? sauc9ess to scurrility1 & advance? ! wrong !re( into a k9d ( sacrilege4 ',tis n only inju/ice1 b pr(an5ess1 to abuse ! gods4 ,_! /ation is a sanctu>y f all irrev]5ce & reproa*2 !y are seat$ on high1 t we may only look up to !m ) respect2 _! defects are n to be se51 or n to be t\*$ by malici\s or wanton wits1 by spiteful or scornful tongues3 ! dim9ution ( _! cr$it is a public mis*ief1 & ! ,/ate itself do? suff] 9 _! becom+ objects ( scorn2 n only !mselves are vilifi$ & degrad$1 b ! great affairs !y manage are ob/ruct$1 ! ju/ice !y adm9i/] is disp>ag$ !reby4 ,9 f9e1 no je/+ is all[able :i* is n ?or\ghly innoc5t3 x is an unwor?y p]v]t+ ( wit to employ x 9 bit+ & scrat*+2 9 work+ prejudice to any man's reputation or int]e/2 9 ne$lessly inc5s+ any man's ang] or sorr[2 9 rais+ animosities1 diss5sions1 & feuds among any4 ,:5ce x is some:at /range t any m5 f s mean & silly a practice %\ld expect comm5dation1 or t any %\ld af=d reg>d !reto2 ! :i* x is s f> f m]it+1 t inde$ contempt & abhorr5ce are due to x4 ,m5 d truly m r5d] !mselves despicable ?an o!rs :51 )\t j gr\nd1 or reasonable occasion1 !y d attack o!rs 9 ?is way4 ,t su* a practice do? ev] f9d any enc\ragem5t or acceptance1 :5ce c x proce$1 b f ! bad nature & small judgm5t ( "s p]sons8 ,= to any man :o is end[$ ) any s5se ( goodness1 & ha? a compet5ce ( true wit1 or a "r k ( good mann]s 7:o kn[s4 4 4 4 inurbanum lepido sepon]e dicto71 x _c b be unsav\ry & loa?some4 ,! repute x obta9e? is 9 all respects unju/4 ,s w\ld x appe>1 n only 7 ! cause to be decid$ 9 a c\rt ( morality1 because x consi/s n ) virtue & wisdom2 b ev5 be=e any compet5t judges ( wit itself4 ,= he ov]?r[s 8 own pret5ce1 & _c reasonably claim any int]e/ 9 wit1 :o do? ?us behave himself3 he prejudge? himself to want wit1 :o _c descry fit matt] to div]t himself or o!rs3 he discov]e? a great /raitness & /]ility ( good inv5tion1 :o _c 9 all ! wide field ( ?+s f9d bett] subjects ( disc\rse2 :o kn[s n h[ to be +5i\s )9 reasonable compass1 b to pick up a sorry conceit is =c$ to make excursions beyond ! b\nds ( hone/y & dec5cy4 ,nei!r is x any argum5t ( consid]able ability 9 him t haps to please ?is way3 a sl5d] faculty w s]ve ! turn4 ,! %>pness ( 8 spee* come? n f wit s mu* z f *ol]1 :i* furni%e? ! l[e/ inv5tions ) a k9d ( pung5t expression1 & give? an edge to e spiteful ^w3 s t any dull wret* do? seem to scold eloqu5tly & +5i\sly4 ,commonly also satirical taunts d owe _! seem+ piquancy1 n to ! speak] or 8 words1 b to ! subject1 & ! he>]s2 ! matt] conspir+ ) ! bad nature or ! vanity ( m5 :o love to laugh at any rate1 & to be pleas$ at ! exp5se ( o!r m5's repute2 conceit+ !mselves extoll$ by ! depression ( _! neighb\r1 & hop+ to ga9 by 8 loss4 ,su* cu/om]s !y are t ma9ta9 ! bitt] wits1 :o o!rwise w\ld want trade1 & might g a-begg+4 ,= commonly !y :o seem to excel ?is way are mis]ably flat 9 o!r disc\rse1 & mo/ dully s]i\s3 !y h a p>ticul> unaptness to describe any good ?+1 or comm5d any wor?y p]son2 be+ de/itute ( "r ideas1 & prop] t]ms answ]able to su* purposes3 _! repres5tations ( t k9d are absurd & unh&some2 _! eulogies 7to use _! own way ( speak+7 are 9 effect satires1 & !y c h>dly m abuse a man ?an by attempt+ to comm5d him2 l ^? 9 ! prophet1 :o 7 wise to d ill1 b to d well _h no k4 #c4 ,i pass by t x is v culpable to be faceti\s 9 obsc5e & smutty matt]s4 ,su* ?+s are n to be disc\rs$ on ei!r 9 je/ or 9 e>ne/2 !y mu/ n1 z ,/4 ,paul sai?1 be s mu* z nam$ among ,*ri/ians4 ,to m$dle ) !m is n to disport1 b to defile "o's self & o!rs4 ,!re is inde$ no m c]ta9 sign ( a m9d utt]ly debau*$ f piety & virtue ?an by affect+ su* talk4 ,b fur!r-- #d4 ,all unseasonable je/+ is blamable4 ,z !re are "s prop] seasons ( relaxation1 :5 we may desip]e 9 loco2 s !re are "s times1 & circum/ances ( ?+s1 :]e9 x conc]ne? & become? m5 to be s]i\s 9 m9d1 grave 9 demean\r1 & pla9 9 disc\rse2 :5 to sport 9 ?is way is to d indec5tly or uncivilly1 to be imp]t95t or tr\blesome4 ,x comporte? n well ) ! pres5ce ( sup]iors1 be=e :om x become? u to be compos$ & mode/1 mu* less ) ! p]=mance ( sacr$ (fices1 :i* require an e>ne/ att5tion1 & mo/ s]i\s frame ( m9d4 ,9 delib]ations & debates ab\t affairs ( great importance1 ! simple mann] ( speak+ to ! po9t is ! prop]1 easy1 cle>1 & comp5di\s way3 faceti\s spee* !re s]ves only to ob/ruct & entangle bus9ess1 to lose "t1 & protract ! result4 ,! %op & ex*ange w sc>ce endure je/+ 9 _! l[] transactions3 ! ,s5ate1 ! ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,*ur* d mu* m exclude x f _! m weighty consultations4 ,:5ev] x ju/le? out1 or h9d]e? ! despat* ( o!r s]i\s bus9ess1 tak+ up ! room or swall[+ ! "t due to x1 or indispos+ ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce to att5d x1 !n x is unseasonable & pe/il5t4 ,greek 7to play1 t we may be s]i\sly busy71 is ! good rule 7( ,ana*>sis71 imply+ ! subord9ation ( sport to bus9ess1 z a condim5t & fur!rance1 n an imp$im5t or clog !reto4 ,he t = 8 sport neglects 8 bus9ess1 des]ves inde$ to be reckon$ among *ildr52 & *ildr5's =tune w att5d him1 to be pleas$ ) toys1 & to fail ( sub/antial pr(it4 ',tis aga9 improp] 7because inde$ uncivil1 & inhuman7 to je/ ) p]sons t are 9 a sad or afflict$ condition2 z argu+ want ( due consid]+ or due commis]at+ _! case4 ,x appe>s a k9d ( insult+ ^u _! mis=tune1 & is apt to fom5t _! grief4 ,ev5 9 our own case 7^u any disa/r\s occurr5ce to ourselves71 x w\ld n be seemly to frolic x ?us2 x w\ld signify want ( due reg>d to ! fr[ns ( ,god1 & ! /rokes ( ,8 h&2 x w\ld cross ! wise man's advice1 ,9 ! day ( prosp]ity be joyful1 b 9 ! day ( adv]sity consid]4 ,x is also n seasonable1 or civil1 to be jocund 9 ?is way ) ^? :o desire to be s]i\s1 & l n ! hum\r4 ,jocul>ity %\ld n be =cibly obtrud$1 b by a k9dly conspiracy 7or tacit compact7 slip into conv]sation2 cons5t & complaisance give all ! life !reto4 ,its design is to sweet5 & ease society2 :5 to ! contr>y x bre$e? (f5ce or encumbrance1 x is worse ?an va9 & unpr(itable4 ,f ^! in/ances we may collect :5 9 o!r l cases x is unseasonable1 & !re=e culpable4 ,fur!r-- #e4 ,to affect1 admire1 or highly to value ?is way ( speak+ 7ei!r absolutely 9 itself1 or 9 comp>ison to ! s]i\s & pla9 way ( spee*71 & !nce to be drawn into an immod]ate use !re(1 is blamable4 ,a man ( ripe age & s\nd judgm5t1 = refre%m5t to himself1 or 9 complaisance to o!rs1 may sometimes condesc5d to play 9 ?is1 or any o!r h>mless way2 b to be fond ( x1 to prosecute x ) a c>eful or pa9ful eag]ness1 to dote & dwell ^u x1 to reckon x a brave or a f9e ?+1 a s+ul> matt] ( comm5dation1 a transc5d5t accompli%m5t1 anywise pref]able to rational end[m5ts1 or comp>able to ! moral excell5cies ( our m9d 7to solid k1 or s\nd wisdom1 or true virtue & goodness71 ?is is extremely *ildi%1 or bruti%1 & f> bel[ a man4 ,:at c be m absurd ?an to make bus9ess ( play1 to be /udi\s & labori\s 9 toys1 to make a pr(ession or drive a trade ( imp]t95cy8 ,:at m pla9 nons5se c !re be1 ?an to be e>ne/ 9 je/1 to be cont9ual 9 div]tisem5t1 or con/ant 9 pa/ime2 to make extravagance all our way1 & sauce all our diet8 ,is n ?is pla9ly ! life ( a *ild t is ev] busy1 yet nev] ha? any?+ to d8 ,or ! life ( t mimical brute :i* is always active 9 play+ unc\? & unlucky tricks2 :i*1 c\ld x speak1 might surely pass well = a pr(ess$ wit8 ,! prop] "w ( man1 ! gr& drift ( human life1 is to foll[ reason 7t noble sp>k k9dl$ f ,heav52 t pr9cely & p[]ful faculty1 :i* is able to rea* s l(ty objects1 & a*ieve s mighty works71 n to soo! fancy1 t bruti%1 %all[ & giddy p[]1 able to p]=m no?+ wor?y mu* reg>d4 ,we are n 7ev5 ,cic]o c\ld tell u7 born = play & je/+1 b = sev]ity1 & ! /udy ( grav] & great] affairs4 ,yes1 we 7 purposely design$1 & fitly fram$1 to und]/& & contemplate1 to affect & delight 91 to und]take & pursue mo/ noble & wor?y ?+s2 to be employ$ 9 bus9ess consid]ably pr(itable to ourselves1 & b5eficial to o!rs4 ,we d !re=e /rangely debase ourselves1 :5 we d /rongly b5d our m9ds to1 or set our affections ^u1 su* toys4 ,especially to d s is unwor?y ( a ,*ri/ian2 t is1 ( a p]son :o is advanc$ to s high a rank1 & s glori\s relations2 :o ha? s excell5t objects ( 8 m9d & affections pres5t$ be=e him1 & s excell5t rew>ds = 8 c>e & pa9s propos$ to him2 :o is engag$ 9 affairs ( s wor?y nature1 & s imm5se consequ5ce3 = him to be zeal\s ab\t quibbles1 = him to be ravi%$ ) puny conceits & expressions1 'tis a wondr\s ov]sight1 & an enorm\s indec5cy4 ,he inde$ t pref]s any faculty to reason1 disclaims ! privilege ( be+ a man1 & und]/&s n ! wor? ( 8 own nature2 he t prizes any quality beyond virtue & goodness1 r5\nces ! title ( a ,*ri/ian1 & kn[s n h[ to value ! dignity ( 8 pr(ession4 ,x is ^! two 7reason & virtue7 9 conjunction :i* produce all t is consid]ably good & great 9 ! _w4 ,fancy c d little2 do? nev] any?+ well1 except z direct$ & wield$ by !m4 ,d pretty conceits or humor\s talk c>ry on any bus9ess1 or p]=m any "w8 ,no2 !y are ineffectual & fruitless3 (t5 !y di/urb1 b !y nev] despat* any?+ ) good success4 ,x is simple reason 7z dull & dry z x seeme?7 :i* exp$ite? all ! gr& affairs1 :i* accompli%e? all ! mighty works t we see done 9 ! _w4 ,9 tru?1 !re=e1 z "o diamond is wor? numb]less bits ( glass2 s "o solid reason is wor? innum]able fancies3 "o gra9 ( true sci5ce & s\nd wisdom 9 real wor? & use do? outweigh loads 7if any loads c be7 ( freaki% wit4 ,to rate ?+s o!rwise do? argue great weakness ( judgm5t1 & fondness ( m9d4 ,s to conceit ( ?is way signifie? a weak m9d2 & mu* to delight !re9 r5d]e? x s--no?+ m debase? ! _s ( a man1 or m r5d]e? x light & trifl+4 ,h5ce if we mu/ be v5t+ pleasant conceits1 we %\ld d x z if we did x n1 c>elessly & unconc]n$ly2 n /&+ ^u x1 or valu+ ourselves = x3 we %\ld d x ) measure & mod]ation2 n giv+ up ourselves !reto1 s z to m9d x or delight 9 x m ?an 9 any o!r ?+3 we %\ld n be s int5t ^u x z to become remiss 9 affairs m prop] or ne$ful = u2 s z to nauseate s]i\s bus9ess1 or disreli% ! m wor?y ent]ta9m5ts ( our m9ds4 ,?is is ! great dang] ( x1 :i* we daily see m5 to incur2 !y are s bewit*$ ) a hum\r ( be+ witty !mselves1 or ( he>k5+ to ! fancies ( o!rs1 t x is ?is only :i* !y c l or fav\r1 :i* !y c endure to ?9k or talk (4 ',tis a great pity t m5 :o w\ld seem to h s mu* wit1 %\ld s little und]/& !mselves4 ,b fur!r-- #f4 ,va+lori\s o/5tation ?is way is v blamable4 ,all ambition1 all vanity1 all conceit$ness1 ^u :atev] gr\nd !y are f\nd$1 are absolutely unreasonable & silly2 b yet ^? be+ gr\nd$ on "s real ability1 or "s useful skill1 are wise & manly 9 comp>ison to ?is1 :i* /&e? on a f\ndation s manife/ly slight & weak4 ,! old philosoph]s by a sev]e fa!r 7 call$ animalia gloriae 7animals ( glory71 & by a satirical poet !y 7 t]m$ bladd]s ( vanity2 b !y at lea/ did cat* at praise f praisewor?y k2 !y 7 puff$ up ) a w9d :i* blew "s good to mank9d2 !y s\ght glory f t :i* des]v$ glory if !y _h n s\ght x2 x 0 a sub/antial & solid cr$it :i* !y did affect1 result+ f successful ent]prises ( /rong reason1 & /\t indu/ry3 b ^! animalculae gloriae1 ^! flies1 ^! insects ( glory1 ^!1 n bladd]s1 b bubbles ( vanity1 w\ld be admir$ & prais$ = t :i* is n[ise admirable or laudable2 = ! casual hits & em]g5cies ( rov+ fancy2 = /umbl+ on an odd conceit or phrase1 :i* signifie? no?+1 & is z sup]ficial z ! smile1 z holl[ z ! noise x cause?4 ,no?+ c]ta9ly 9 nature is m ridicul\s ?an a self-conceit$ wit1 :o deeme? himself somebody1 & greatly pret5de? to comm5dation f s pitiful & wor?less a ?+ z a knack ( trifl+4 #g4 ,la/ly1 x is our duty nev] s f> to engage ourselves 9 ?is way z !reby to lose or to impair t habitual s]i\sness1 mode/y & sobriety ( m9d1 t /eady compos$ness1 gravity & con/ancy ( demean\r1 :i* become ,*ri/ians4 ,we %\ld cont9ually keep our m9ds int5t ^u our high call+1 & gr& int]e/s2 ev] well tun$1 & ready = ! p]=mance ( holy devotions1 & ! practice ( mo/ s]i\s duties ) e>ne/ att5tion & f]v5t affection4 ,:]e=e we %\ld nev] suff] !m to be dissolv$ into levity1 or disord]$ into a wanton frame1 indispos+ u = religi\s ?\ghts & actions4 ,we ought always 9 our behavi\r to ma9ta91 n only ,greek 7a fitt+ dec5cy71 b also ,greek 7a /ately gravity71 a k9d ( v5]able maje/y1 suitable to t high rank :i* we be> ( ,god's fri5ds & *ildr52 adorn+ our holy pr(ession1 & gu>d+ u f all impressions ( s9ful vanity4 ,:]e=e we %\ld n let ourselves be transport$ into any excessive pit* ( lightness1 inconsi/5t ) or prejudicial to our ,*ri/ian /ate & bus9ess4 ,gravity & mode/y are ! s5ses ( piety1 :i* be+ once slight$1 s9 w easily attempt & encroa* ^u u4 ,s ! old ,spani% g5tleman may be int]pret$ to h be5 wise :o1 :5 8 son ^u a voyage to ! ,indies took 8 leave ( him1 gave him ?is odd advice1 ,my son1 9 ! fir/ place keep ?y gravity1 9 ! next place fe> ,god2 intimat+ t a man mu/ fir/ be s]i\s1 be=e he c be pi\s4 ,to conclude1 z we ne$ n be demure1 s mu/ we n be impud5t2 z we %\ld n be s\r1 s ought we n to be fond2 z we may be free1 s we %\ld n be va92 z we may well /oop to fri5dly complaisance1 s we %\ld take he$ ( fall+ into contemptible levity4 ,if )\t wrong+ o!rs1 or d]ogat+ f ourselves1 we c be faceti\s1 if we c use our wits 9 je/+ innoc5tly1 & conv5i5tly1 we may sometimes d x3 b let u1 9 compliance ) ,/4 ,paul's direction1 bew>e ( fooli% talk+ & je/+ :i* are n conv5i5t4 ,n[ ! ,god ( grace & peace 4 4 4 4 make u p]fect 9 e good "w to d ,8 w1 work+ 9 u t :i* is well pleas+ 9 ,8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,aga9/ ,,ra% ,,& ,,va9 ,,swe>+4 ,b above all ?+s1 my bre?r51 swe> n4 ,/4 ,james v4 #ab4 ,among o!r precepts ( good life 7direct+ ! practice ( virtue & ab/95ce f s97 ,/4 ,james do? ins]t ?is ab\t swe>+1 c\*$ 9 expression d5ot+ 8 great e>ne/ness1 & apt to excite our special att5tion4 ,!re9 he do? n mean univ]sally to int]dict ! use ( oa?s1 = t 9 "s cases is n only lawful1 b v exp$i5t1 yea1 ne$ful1 & requir$ f u z a duty2 b t swe>+ :i* our ,"l _h expressly prohibit$ to ,8 disciples1 & :i* !nce1 que/ionless1 ! bre?r5 to :om ,/4 ,james did write did well und]/& !mselves oblig$ to =be>1 hav+ le>n$ s 9 ! fir/ cate*isms ( ,*ri/ian in/itution2 t is1 ne$less & he$less swe>+ 9 ord9>y conv]sation1 a practice !n frequ5t 9 ! _w1 bo? among ,jews & ,g5tiles2 ! :i* also1 to ! %ame ( our age1 is n[ s mu* 9 fa%ion1 & ) "s m5 9 vogue2 ! invok+ ,god's "n1 appeal+ to ,8 te/imony1 & provok+ ,8 judgm5t ^u any slight occasion1 9 common talk1 ) va9 incogitancy1 or pr(ane boldness4 ,f su* practice ! ,holy ,apo/le exhorte? 9 t]ms import+ 8 great conc]n$ness1 & imply+ ! matt] to be ( highe/ importance2 =1 ,greek1 sai? he1 7,be=e all ?+s71 my bre?r51 d n swe>2 z if he did appreh5d ?is s9 ( all o!rs to be "o ( ! mo/ he9\s & p]nici\s4 ,c\ld he h said m8 w\ld he h said s mu*1 if he _h n conceiv$ ! matt] to be ( exce$+ weight & consequ5ce8 ,& t x is s1 ,i mean n[1 by ,god's help1 to %[ y1 by propos+ "s consid]ations1 :]eby ! he9\s wick$ness1 toge!r ) ! mon/r\s folly1 ( su* ra% & va9 swe>+ w appe>2 ! :i* be+ laid to he>t w1 ,i hope1 effectually dissuade & det] f x4 ,i4 ,let u consid] ! nature ( an oa?1 & :at we d :5 we adv5ture to swe>4 ,x is 7z x is phras$ 9 ! ,decalogue1 & else:]e 9 ,holy ,scripture7 an assum+ ! "n ( ,god1 & apply+ x to our purpose2 to c\nt5ance & confirm :at we say4 ,x is an invocation ( ,god z a mo/ fai?ful ,witness1 conc]n+ ! tru? ( our words1 or ! s9c]ity ( our mean+4 ,x is an appeal to ,god z a mo/ upright ,judge :e!r we d prev>icate 9 ass]t+ :at we d n believe true1 or 9 promis+ :at we are n firmly resolv$ to p]=m4 ,x is a =mal engagem5t ( ,god to be ! ,av5g] ( our trespass+ 9 violation ( tru? or fai?4 ,x is a b9d+ our s\ls ) a mo/ /rict & solemn obligation1 to answ] be=e ,god1 & to und]go ! issue ( ,8 judgm5t ab\t :at we affirm or und]take4 ,su* an oa? is repres5t$ to u 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,:5ce we may collect1 t swe>+ do? require great mode/y & compos$ness ( _s1 v s]i\s consid]ation & solicit\s c>e1 t we be n rude & saucy ) ,god1 9 tak+ up ,8 "n1 & pro/itut+ x to vile or mean uses2 t we d n abuse or debase ,8 au?ority1 by cit+ x to av] falsehoods or imp]t95ces2 t we d n slight ,8 v5]able ju/ice1 by ra%ly provok+ x aga9/ u2 t we d n precipitately ?r[ our s\ls into mo/ dang]\s sn>es & intricacies4 ,= let u reflect & consid]3 ,:at a presumption is x )\t due reg>d & rev]5ce to lay hold on ,god's "n2 ) unhall[$ brea? to v5t & toss t great & glori\s1 t mo/ holy1 t rev]5d1 t fe>ful & t]rible "n ( ! ,"l our ,god1 ! great ,creator1 ! mighty ,sov]eign1 ! dreadful ,judge ( all ! _w2 t "n :i* all heav5 ) pr(\nde/ submission do? adore1 :i* ! angelical p[]s1 ! brighte/ & pure/ ,s]aphim1 )\t hid+ _! faces1 & rev]5tial horror1 _c utt] or he>2 ! v ?\ght :]e( %\ld /rike awe ?r\gh our he>ts1 ! m5tion :]e( w\ld make any sob] man to tremble8 ,greek1 ,= h[1 sai? ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 is x n absurd t a s]vant %\ld n d>e to call 8 ma/] by "n1 or bluntly & ord9>ily to m5tion him1 yet t we slightly & contemptu\sly %\ld 9 our m\? toss ab\t ! ,"l ( angels8 ,h[ is x n absurd1 if we h a g>m5t bett] ?an ! re/1 t we =be> to use x cont9ually1 b 9 ! mo/ slight & common way d we> ! "n ( ,god8 ,h[ griev\s indec5cy is x1 at e turn to summon our ,mak]1 & call d[n ,almighty ,god f heav51 to att5d our leisure1 to v\* our idle prattle1 to second our giddy passions1 to conc]n ,8 tru?1 ,8 ju/ice1 ,8 p[] 9 our trivial affairs6 ,:at a wildness is x1 to dally ) t judgm5t ^u :i* ! et]nal doom ( all creatures dep5de?1 at :i* ! pill>s ( heav5 are a/oni%$1 :i* hurl$ d[n legions ( angels f ! top ( heav5 & happ9ess into ! bottomless dungeon3 ! :i*1 z griev\s s9n]s1 ( all ?+s we h mo/ reason to dread2 & ab\t :i* no sob] man c o!rwise ?9k ?an did t great k+1 ! holy psalmi/1 :o said1 ,my fle% tremble? = ,!e1 & ,i am afraid ( ,?y judgm5ts6 ,h[ prodigi\s a madness is x1 )\t any con/ra9t or ne$ful cause1 to incur s horrible a dang]1 to ru% ^u a curse2 to defy t v5geance1 ! lea/ t\* ( brea? :]e( c da% u to no?+1 or ?ru/ u d[n into extreme & endless woe8 ,:o c express ! wret*$ness ( t folly1 :i* s entangle? u ) inextricable knots1 & en*a9e? our s\ls s ra%ly ) desp]ate obligations8 ,:]e=e he t w\ld b a little m9d :at he doe? :5 he d>e? to swe>1 :at x is to m$dle ) ! adorable "n1 ! v5]able te/imony1 ! =midable judgm5t1 ! t]rible v5geance ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 into :at a case he putte? himself1 h[ extreme haz>d he runne? !reby1 w\ld assur$ly h little he>t to swe>1 )\t greate/ reason1 & mo/ urg5t ne$2 h>dly )\t trembl+ w\ld he und]take ! mo/ necess>y & solemn oa?2 mu* cause w\ld he see ,greek1 to adore1 to fe> an oa?3 :i* to d1 ! div9e prea*] make? ! "* ( a good man4 ,z1 sai? he1 is ! good1 s is ! s9n]2 & he t swe>e?1 z he t fe>e? an oa?4 ,9 f9e1 ev5 a hea!n philosoph]1 consid]+ ! nature ( an oa?1 did conclude ! unlawfulness !re( 9 su* cases4 ,=1 see+1 sai? he1 an oa? do? call ,god = witness1 & propose? ,him = umpire & v\*] ( ! ?+s x sai?2 !re=e to induce ,god s ^u occasion ( human affairs1 or1 :i* is all "o1 ^u small & slight acc\nts1 do? imply contempt ( ,him3 :]e=e we ought :olly to %un swe>+1 except ^u occasions ( highe/ necessity4 ,,ii4 ,we may consid] t swe>+1 agreeably to its nature1 or natural aptitude & t5d5cy1 is repres5t$ 9 ,holy ,scripture z a special "p ( religi\s wor%ip1 or devotion t[>ds ,god2 9 ! due p]=mance :]e( we d av[ ,him = ! true ,god & ,gov]nor ( ! _w2 we pi\sly d ackn[l$ge ,8 pr9cipal attributes & special pr]ogatives2 ,8 omnipres5ce & omnisci5ce1 ext5d+ itself to our mo/ inw>d ?\ghts1 our secrete/ purposes1 our close/ retirem5ts2 ,8 wat*ful provid5ce ov] all our actions1 affairs1 & conc]ns2 ,8 fai?ful goodness1 9 fav\r+ tru? & protect+ "r2 ,8 exact ju/ice1 9 patronis+ s9c]ity1 & *a/is+ p]fidi\sness2 ,8 be+ ,supreme ,"l ov] all p]sons1 & ,judge p>am\nt 9 all causes2 ,8 read9ess 9 our ne$1 ^u our humble imploration & ref]5ce1 to und]take ! arbitration ( matt]s controv]t$1 & ! c>e ( adm9i/]+ ju/ice1 = ! ma9t5ance ( tru? & "r1 ( loyalty & fidelity1 ( ord] & peace among m54 ,swe>+ does also intimate a pi\s tru? & confid5ce 9 ,god1 z ,ari/otle obs]ve?4 ,su* ?+s a s]i\s oa? do? imply1 to su* purposes swe>+ naturally s]ve?2 & !re=e to signify or effectuate !m1 ,div9e in/itution ha? devot$ x4 ,god 9 goodness to su* ends ha? pleas$ to l5d u ,8 great "n2 all[+ u to cite ,him = a witness1 to h rec\rse to ,8 b>1 to engage ,8 ju/ice & p[]1 :5ev] ! case des]ve? & require? x1 or :5 we _c by o!r means well assure ! s9c]ity ( our mean+1 or secure ! con/ancy ( our resolutions4 ,yea1 9 su* exig5cies ,he do? exact ?is practice f u1 z an in/ance ( our religi\s confid5ce 9 ,him1 & z a s]vice conducible to ,8 glory4 ,= x is a precept 9 ,8 law1 ( moral nature1 & et]nal obligation1 ,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god2 ,him %alt ?\ s]ve1 & to ,him %alt ?\ cleave1 & %alt swe> by ,8 "n4 ,x is ! "* ( a religi\s man to swe> ) due rev]5ce & upright consci5ce4 ,=1 ,! k+1 sai? ! psalmi/1 %all rejoice 9 ,god2 e "o t swe>e? by ,him %all glory3 b ! m\? ( !m t speak lies %all be /opp$4 ,x is a di/9ctive m>k ( ,god's p1 accord+ to t ( ! prophet ,j]emy1 ,& x %all come to pass1 if !y w dilig5tly le>n ! ways ( my p1 to swe> by my "n 4 4 4 !n %all !y be built 9 ! mid/ ( my p4 ,x is pr$ict$ conc]n+ ! evangelical times1 ,unto ,me e knee %all b[1 e tongue %all swe>3 &1 ,t he :o blesse? himself 9 ! e>?1 %all bless himself by ! ,god ( ,tru?2 & he t swe>e? 9 ! e>?1 %all swe> by ! ,god ( ,tru?4 ,z !re=e all o!r acts ( devotion1 :]e9 imm$iate application is made to ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 %\ld nev] be p]=m$ )\t mo/ he>ty int5tion1 mo/ s]i\s consid]ation1 mo/ l[ly rev]5ce2 s nei!r %\ld ?is gr& "o1 :]e9 ,god is s ne>ly t\*$1 & ,8 *ief attributes s mu* conc]n$3 ! :i* inde$ do? involve bo? pray] & praise1 do? require ! mo/ devotional acts ( fai? & fe>4 ,we !re=e %\ld s p]=m x z n to incur t repro(3 ,?is p drawe? nigh unto me ) _! m\?1 & hon\re? me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f me4 ,:5 we seem mo/ =mally to av[ ,god1 to confess ,8 omnisci5ce1 to confide 9 ,8 ju/ice1 we %\ld n really disreg>d ,him1 & 9 effect signify t we d n ?9k ,he do? "k :at we say1 or :at we d4 ,if we d presume to (f] ?is s]vice1 we %\ld d x 9 ! mann] appo9t$ by himself1 accord+ to ! conditions prescrib$ 9 ! prophet1 ,?\ %alt swe>1 ! ,"l live?1 9 tru?1 9 judgm5t1 & 9 righte\sness3 9 tru?1 tak+ he$ t our mean+ be con=mable to ! s5se ( our words1 & our words to ! v]ity ( ?+s2 9 judgm5t1 hav+ ) c>eful delib]ation exam9$ & weigh$ t :i* we ass]t or promise2 9 righte\sness1 be+ satisfi$ 9 consci5ce t we d n !re9 infr+e any rule ( piety t[>d ,god1 ( equity t[>d m51 or sobriety & discretion 9 reg>d to ourselves4 ,! cause ( our swe>+ mu/ be ne$ful1 or v exp$i5t2 ! design ( x mu/ be hone/ & useful to consid]able purposes 7t5d+ to ,god's hon\r1 our neighb\r's b5efit1 our own welf>e72 ! matt] ( x %\ld be n only j & lawful1 b wor?y & weighty2 ! mann] ought to be grave & solemn1 our m9d be+ fram$ to e>ne/ att5tion1 & endu$ ) pi\s affections suitable to ! occasion4 ,o!rwise1 if we d v5ture to swe>1 )\t due advice & c>e1 )\t mu* respect & awe1 ^u any slight or va9 7n to say bad or unlawful7 occasion1 we !n desecrate swe>+1 & are guilty ( pr(an+ a mo/ sacr$ ord9ance3 ! do+ s do? imply base hypocrisy1 or lewd mock]y1 or abom9able wantonness & folly2 9 bodily invad+ & va9ly trifl+ ) ! mo/ augu/ duties ( religion4 ,su* swe>+ !re=e is v di%on\rable & injuri\s to ,god1 v prejudicial to religion1 v repugnant to piety4 ,,iii4 ,we may consid] t ! swe>+ prohibit$ is v noxi\s to human society4 ,! great prop ( society 7:i* upholde? ! safety1 peace1 & welf>e !re(1 9 obs]v+ laws1 disp5s+ ju/ice1 dis*>g+ tru/s1 keep+ contracts1 & hold+ good correspond5ce mutually7 is consci5ce1 or a s5se ( duty t[>d ,god1 oblig+ to p]=m t :i* is "r & equal2 quick5$ by hope ( rew>ds & fe> ( puni%m5ts f ,him3 seclud+ :i* pr9ciple1 no worldly conf$]ation is /rong en\gh to hold m5 fa/1 or c fur!r dispose _m to d "r1 or obs]ve fai?1 or hold peace1 ?an appetite or int]e/1 or hum\r 7?+s v slipp]y & unc]ta97 d sway !m4 ,t m5 %\ld live hone/ly1 quietly1 & com=tably toge!r1 x is ne$ful t !y %\ld live "u a s5se ( ,god's w1 & 9 awe ( ! div9e p[]1 hop+ to please ,god1 & fe>+ to (f5d ,him1 by _! behavi\r respectively4 ,t ju/ice %\ld be adm9i/]$ betwe5 m51 x is necess>y t te/imonies ( fact be alleg$2 & t witnesses %\ld appreh5d !mselves greatly oblig$ to discov] ! tru?1 accord+ to _! consci5ce1 9 d>k & d\btful cases4 ,t m5 %\ld uprightly dis*>ge (fices s]viceable to public good1 x do? behove t !y be firmly engag$ to p]=m ! tru/s repos$ 9 !m4 ,t 9 affairs ( v consid]able importance m5 %\ld deal ) "o ano!r ) satisfaction ( m9d1 & mutual confid5ce1 !y mu/ receive compet5t assurances conc]n+ ! integrity1 fidelity1 & con/ancy ea* ( o!r4 ,t ! safety ( gov]nors may be pres]v$1 & ! ob$i5ce due to !m ma9ta9$ secure f attempts to :i* !y are liable 7by ! trea*]y1 levity1 p]v]s5ess1 timor\sness1 ambition1 all su* lu/s & ill hum\rs ( m571 x is exp$i5t t m5 %\ld be ti$ ) ! /ricte/ b&s ( allegiance4 ,t controv]sies em]g5t ab\t ! int]e/s ( m5 %\ld be det]m9$1 & an end put to /rife by p]emptory & satisfactory means1 is pla9ly necess>y = common quiet4 ,:]e=e = ! public int]e/ & b5efit ( human society x is requisite t ! highe/ obligations possible %\ld be laid ^u ! consci5ces ( m54 ,& su* are ^? ( oa?s1 engag+ !m to fidelity & con/ancy 9 all su* cases1 out ( reg>d to ,almighty ,god1 z ! infallible patron ( tru? & "r1 ! unavoidable *a/is] ( p]fidi\sness & improbity4 ,to su* purposes1 !re=e1 oa?s h ev] be5 appli$1 z ! mo/ effectual in/rum5ts ( work+ !m2 n only among ! foll[]s ( true & p]fect religion1 b ev5 among all ^? :o _h any glimm]+ notions conc]n+ a ,div9e ,p[] & ,provid5ce2 :o h deem$ an oa? ! fa/e/ tie ( consci5ce1 & held ! violation ( x = ! mo/ dete/able impiety & iniquity4 ,s t :at ,cic]o sai? ( ! ,romans1 t _! ance/ors _h no b& to con/ra9 fai? m /rait ?an an oa?1 is true ( all o!r nations1 common reason n be+ able to devise any engagem5t m oblig+ ?an x is2 x be+ 9 ! nature ( ?+s ,greek1 & ,greek1 ! utmo/ assurance1 ! la/ resort ( human fai?1 ! sure/ pl$ge t any man c yield ( 8 tru/9ess4 ,h5ce ev] 9 transactions ( highe/ mom5t ?is ha? be5 us$ to b9d ! fai? ( m54 ,h]eby nations h be5 wont to ratify leagues ( peace & amity betwe5 ea* o!r 7:i* !re=e ! ,greeks call ,greek74 ,h]eby pr9ces h oblig$ _! subjects to loyalty3 & x ha? ev] be5 ! /ronge/ argum5t to press t duty1 :i* ! ,prea*] use?1 ,i c\nsel !e to keep ! k+'s comm&m5t1 & t 9 reg>d ( ! oa? ( ,god4 ,h]eby g5]als h engag$ _! soldi]s to /ick close to !m 9 be>+ h>d%ips & enc\nt]+ dang]s4 ,h]eby ! nuptial league ha? be5 confirm$2 ! solemnisation :]e( 9 temples be=e ,god is 9 effect a mo/ sacr$ oa?4 ,h]eon ! decision ( ! greate/ causes conc]n+ ! lives1 e/ates1 & reputations ( m5 h dep5d$2 s t1 z ! ,apo/le sai?1 an oa? = confirmation is to !m an end ( all /rife4 ,inde$1 su* ha? ! ne$ h]e( be5 ev] appreh5d$1 t we may obs]ve1 9 cases ( great importance1 no o!r obligation ha? be5 admitt$ = suffici5t to b9d ! fidelity & con/ancy ( ! mo/ cr$ible p]sons2 s t ev5 ! be/ m5 h>dly c\ld tru/ ! be/ m5 )\t x4 ,= in/ance1 ,:5 ,abimele* w\ld assure to himself ! fri5d%ip ( ,abraham1 al?\gh he knew him to be a v pi\s & righte\s p]son1 ^: ^w might be z well tak5 z any man's1 yet1 = entire satisfaction1 he ?us spake to him3 ,god is ) !e 9 all t ?\ doe/3 ,n[ !re=e swe> unto me "h by ,god1 t ?\ wilt n deal falsely ) me4 ,abraham1 ?\gh he did mu* confide 9 ! hone/y ( 8 s]vant ,eliez]1 hav+ entru/$ him ) all 8 e/ate1 yet 9 ! affair conc]n+ ! m>riage ( 8 son he c\ld n b ?us oblige him3 ,put1 sai? he1 ,i pray !e1 ?y h& "u my ?igh1 & ,i w make !e swe> by ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( heav5 & ! ,god ( ! e>?1 t ?\ wilt n take a wife unto my son ( ! daught]s ( ! ,canaanites4 ,laban _h good exp]i5ce ( ,jacob's fidelity2 yet t w\ld n satisfy1 b1 ,! ,"l1 said he1 wat* betwe5 me & !e1 :5 we are abs5t "o f ano!r4 ,if ?\ %alt afflict my daught]s1 or if ?\ %alt take o!r wives beside my daught]s1 no man is ) u2 see1 ,god is witness betwe5 !e & me4 ,! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,nahor1 ! ,god ( _! fa!r1 judge betwixt u4 ,s did ,jacob make ,joseph swe> t he w\ld bury him 9 ,canaan3 & ,joseph caus$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to swe> t !y w\ld translate 8 bones4 ,s did ,jona?an cause 8 belov$ fri5d ,david to swe> t he w\ld %[ k9dness to him & to 8 h\se = ev]4 ,! prud5ce ( :i* c\rse ! ev5t %[e?1 ! total excision ( ,jona?an's family be+ !reby prev5t$2 = ! k+1 'tis said1 sp>$ ,mephibo%e? ! son ( ,jona?an1 because ( ! ,"l's oa? t 0 betwe5 !m4 ,^! in/ances decl>e t !re is no security :i* m5 c yield comp>able to t ( an oa?2 ! obligation :]e( no man wilfully c infr+e )\t r5\nc+ ! fe> ( ,god & any pret5ce to ,8 fav\r4 ,:]e=e human society w be extremely wrong$ & damnifi$ by ! dissolv+ or slack5+ ^! mo/ sacr$ b&s ( consci5ce2 & consequ5tly by _! common & c>eless use1 :i* soon w bre$ a contempt ( !m1 & r5d] !m insignificant1 ei!r to b9d ! swe>]s1 or to gr\nd a tru/ on _! oa?s4 ,z by ! r>e & rev]5t use ( oa?s _! dignity is upheld & _! obligation kept fa/1 s by ! frequ5t & neglig5t application ( !m1 by ! pro/itut+ !m to e mean & toyi% purpose1 _! respect w be q lo/1 _! /r5g? w be loos$1 !y w prove uns]viceable to public use4 ,if oa?s g5]ally become *eap & vile1 :at w t ( allegiance signify8 ,if m5 are wont to play ) swe>+ any:]e1 c we expect !y %\ld be s]i\s & /rict !re9 at ! b> or 9 ! *ur*4 ,w !y reg>d ,god's te/imony1 or dread ,8 judgm5t1 9 "o place1 or at "o "t1 :5 ev]y:]e ^u any1 ^u no occasion !y d>e to confront & contemn !m8 ,:o !n w be ! m tru/$ = swe>+8 ,:at satisfaction w any man h f x8 ,! rif5ess ( ?is practice1 z x is ! sign1 s x w be ! cause ( a g5]al diffid5ce among man4 ,incr$ible !re=e is ! mis*ief :i* ?is va9 practice w br+ 9 to ! public2 depriv+ pr9ces ( _! be/ security1 expos+ ! e/ates ( private m5 to unc]ta9ty1 %ak+ all ! confid5ce m5 c h 9 ! fai? ( "o ano!r4 ,= :i* detrim5ts accru+ f ?is abuse to ! public e va9 swe>] is responsible2 & he w\ld d well to consid] t he w nev] be able to make rep>ation = !m4 ,& ! public is mu* conc]n$ t ?is enormity be retr5*$4 ,,iv4 ,let u consid]1 t ra% & va9 swe>+ is v apt (t5 to br+ ! practis] ( x into t mo/ horrible s9 ( p]jury4 ,= false swe>+1 z ! ,hebrew wise man sai?1 naturally spr+e? out ( mu* swe>+3 &1 he1 sai? ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 t swe>e? cont9ually1 bo? will+ly & unwill+ly1 bo? ignorantly & kn[+ly1 bo? 9 e>ne/ & 9 sport1 be+ (t5 transport$ by ang] & _m o!r ?+s1 w frequ5tly =swe>4 ,x is confess$ & manife/1 t x is necess>y = him t swe>e? mu* to be p]juri\s4 ,greek1 ,=1 sai? he aga91 x is impossible1 x is impossible = a m\? addict$ to swe>+ n frequ5tly to =swe>4 ,he t swe>e? at r&om1 z bl9d passion move?1 or wanton fancy prompte?1 or ! temp] sugge/e?1 (t5 w hit ^u ass]t+ t :i* is false1 or promis+ t :i* is impossible3 t want ( consci5ce & ( consid]ation :i* d suff] him to violate ,god's law 9 swe>+ w betray him to ! v5t+ ( lies1 :i* back$ ) oa?s become p]juries4 ,if sometime :at he swe>e? do? happ5 to be true & p]=mable1 x do? n free him ( guilt2 x be+ 8 =tune1 r ?an 8 c>e or consci5ce1 :i* keepe? him f p]jury4 ,v4 ,su* swe>+ commonly w induce a man to b9d himself by oa? to unlawful practices2 & consequ5tly w entangle him 9 a woeful necessity ei!r ( break+ 8 oa?1 or ( do+ worse1 & committ+ wick$ness3 s t swe>+1 z ,/4 ,*ryso/om sai?1 ha? ?is mis]y att5d+ x1 t1 bo? trangress$ & obs]v$1 x plague? ^? :o are guilty ( x4 ,( ?is p]plexity ! ,holy ,scripture af=de? two notable in/ances3 ! "o ( ,saul1 =c$ to break 8 ra% oa?s2 ! o!r ( ,h]od1 be+ engag$ !reby to commit a mo/ horrid murd]4 ,_h ,saul obs]v$ 8 oa?s1 :at injury _h he done1 :at mis*ief _h he produc$1 9 slaught]+ 8 mo/ wor?y & mo/ innoc5t son1 ! prop & glory ( 8 family1 ! bulw>k ( 8 c\ntry1 & ! gr& in/rum5t ( salvation to x2 9 =c+ ! p to violate _! cross oa?1 & = prev5tion ( "o1 caus+ _m p]juries8 ,he 0 !re=e fa9 to desi/1 & lie "u ! guilt ( break+ 8 oa?s4 ,& = ,h]od1 ! excell5t fa!r ?us presse? ! consid]ation ( 8 case3 ,take1 sai? he1 ,i besee* y1 ! *opp$ (f head ( ,/4 ,john1 & 8 w>m blood yet trickl+ d[n2 ea* ( y be> x home ) y1 & conceive t be=e y\r eyes y he> x utt]+ spee*1 & say+1 ,embrace ! murd]] ( me1 an oa?4 ,t :i* repro( did n1 ?is an oa? did d2 t :i* ! tyrant's wra? c\ld n1 ?is ! necessity ( keep+ an oa? did effect4 ,= :5 ! tyrant 0 repreh5d$ publicly 9 ! audi5ce ( all m51 he bravely did be> ! rebuke2 b :5 he _h ca/ himself into ! necessity ( oa?s1 !n did he cut (f t bless$ head4 ,,vi4 ,likewise ! use ( ra% swe>+ w (t5 engage a man 9 und]tak+s v inconv5i5t & detrim5tal to himself4 ,a man is b\nd to p]=m 8 v[s to ! ,"l1 :atev] !y be1 :atev] damage or tr\ble !nce may accrue to him1 if !y be n unlawful4 ,x is ! law1 t :i* is gone out ( ?y lips1 ?\ %alt keep & p]=m4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( a good man1 t he swe>e? to 8 own hurt1 & *ange? n4 ,:]e=e 'tis ! "p ( a sob] man to be well advis$ :at he do? swe> or v[ religi\sly1 t he d n put himself into ! inextricable /rait ( committ+ great s91 or und]go+ great inconv5i5ce2 t he d n ru% into t sn>e ( :i* ! wise man speake?1 ,x is a sn>e to a man to dev\r t :i* is holy 7or1 to swall[ a sacr$ obligation71 & aft] v[s to make inquiry1 seek+ h[ he may dis5gage himself ! do+ :i* is a folly (f5sive to ,god1 z ! ,prea*] telle? u4 ,:51 sai? he1 ?\ v[e/ a v[ unto ,god1 def] n to pay x2 = ,he ha? no pleasure 9 fools3 pay t :i* ?\ ha/ v[$4 ,god w n admit our folly 9 v[+ z a plea = non-p]=mance2 ,he w exact x f u bo? z a due debt1 & z a prop] puni%m5t ( our impi\s folly4 ,= in/ance1 into :at loss & mis*ief1 :at sorr[1 :at regret & rep5tance1 did ! unadvis$ v[ ( ,jeph?ah ?r[ him2 ! p]=mance :]e(1 z ,/4 ,*ryso/om rem>ke?1 ,god did p]mit1 & ord] to be commemorat$ ) solemn lam5tation1 t all po/]ity might be admoni%$ !reby1 & det]r$ f su* precipitant swe>+4 ,,vii4 ,let u consid] t swe>+ is a s9 ( all o!rs peculi>ly clamor\s1 & provocative ( ,div9e judgm5t4 ,god is h>dly s mu* conc]n$1 or 9 a mann] con/ra9$1 to puni% any o!r s9 z ?is4 ,he is b\nd 9 hon\r & int]e/ to v9dicate ,8 "n f ! abuse1 ,8 au?ority f ! contempt1 ,8 holy ord9ance f ! pr(anation1 :i* x do? inf]4 ,he is conc]n$ to take c>e t ,8 provid5ce be n que/ion$1 t ! dread ( ,8 maje/y be n void$1 t all religion be n ov]?r[n by ! outrage\s commission !re( ) impunity4 ,x imm$iately t\*e? ,8 "n1 x expressly calle? ^u ,him to m9d x1 to judge x1 to %[ himself 9 av5g+ x4 ,he may seem deaf1 or unconc]n$1 if1 be+ s call$ & provok$1 ,he do? n decl>e ,himself4 ,!re is und]/ood to be a k9d ( =mal compact betwe5 ,him & mank9d1 oblig+ ,him to int]pose1 to take ! matt] into ,8 cognisance1 be+ specially address$ to ,him4 ,! bold swe>] do? importune ,him to he>1 do? r\se ,him to m>k1 do? brave ,him to judge & puni% 8 wick$ness4 ,h5ce no wond] t ! fly+ roll1 a quick & inevitable curse1 do? surprise ! swe>]1 & cut him (f1 z x is 9 ! prophet4 ,no wond] t s _m rem>kable in/ances d occur 9 hi/ory ( signal v5geance inflict$ on p]sons notably guilty ( ?is crime4 ,no wond] t a common practice !re( do? fet* d[n public judgm5ts2 & t1 z ! prophets ( old did proclaim1 because ( swe>+ ! l& m\rne?4 ,,viii4 ,fur!r 7pass+ ov] ! special laws aga9/ x1 ! mis*iev\s consequ5ces ( x1 ! sore puni%m5ts appo9t$ to x71 we may consid]1 t to common s5se va9 swe>+ is a v unreasonable & ill-fav\r$ practice1 greatly misbecom+ any sob]1 wor?y1 or hone/ p]son2 b especially mo/ absurd & incongru\s to a ,*ri/ian4 ,= 9 ord9>y conv]sation :at ne$ful or reasonable occasion c int]v5e ( violat+ ?is comm&8 ,if !re come "u disc\rse a matt] ( reason1 :i* is evid5tly true & c]ta91 !n :at ne$ c !re be ( an oa? to affirm x1 x suffic+ to expose x to light1 or to propose ! evid5ces = x8 ,if an obscure or d\btful po9t come to be debat$1 x w n be> an oa?2 x w be a /range madness to d>e1 a great folly to hope ! p]suad+ x !reby4 ,:at 7 m ridicul\s ?an to swe> ! tru? ( a demon/rable !orem8 ,:at m va9 ?an s to ass]t a disputable problem3 oa?s 7l wag]s7 are 9 su* cases no argum5ts1 except sill9ess 9 ! us]s ( !m4 ,if a matt] ( hi/ory be />t$1 !n if a man be tak5 = hone/1 8 ^w w pass = atte/ation )\t fur!r assurance2 b if 8 v]acity or probity be d\bt$1 8 oa? w n be reli$ on1 especially :5 he do? obtrude x4 ,= x 0 no less truly ?an acutely said by ! old poet1 ,greek1 ,! man do? n get cr$it f an oa?1 b an oa? f ! man4 ,& a great] au?or1 ,an oa?1 sai? ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 do? n make a man cr$ible2 b ! te/imony ( 8 life1 & ! exactness ( 8 conv]sation1 & a good repute4 ,_m (t5 h bur/ ) swe>+1 & p]suad$ no man2 o!rs only nodd+ h des]v$ m belief ?an ^? :o swore s mightily4 ,:]e=e oa?s1 z !y are frivol\s com+ f a p]son ( little wor? or consci5ce1 s !y are sup]flu\s 9 ! m\? ( an hone/ & wor?y p]son2 yea1 z !y d n increase ! cr$it ( ! =m]1 s !y may impair t ( ! latt]4 ,a good man1 z ,socrates did say1 %\ld app>5tly s demean himself1 t 8 ^w may be deem$ m cr$ible ?an an oa?2 ! con/ant t5\r ( 8 practice v\*+ = x1 & giv+ x su* weight1 t no assev]ation c fur!r corroborate x4 ,he %\ld ,greek1 swe> by 8 good de$s1 & exhibit ,greek1 a life des]v+ belief1 z ,clem5s ,alex4 sai?3 s t no man %\ld desire m f him ?an 8 b>e ass]tion2 b will+ly %\ld yield him ! privilege :i* ! ,a!nians grant$ to ,x5ocrates1 t he %\ld te/ify )\t swe>+4 ,he %\ld be l ! ,ess5es1 ( :om ,josephus sai?1 t ev]y?+ spok5 by !m 0 m valid ?an an oa?2 :5ce !y decl9$ swe>+4 ,he %\ld s mu* confide 9 8 own v]acity & fidelity1 & s mu* /& ^u !m1 t he %\ld n deign to (f] any pl$ge = !m1 imply+ !m to want confirmation4 ,he %\ld1 z ,/4 ,j]ome sai?1 s love tru?1 t he %\ld suppose himself to h sworn :atsoev] he ha? said2 & !re=e %\ld n be apt to heap ano!r oa? on 8 words4 ,^u su* acc\nts common reason direct$ ev5 pagan wise m5 :olly to int]dict swe>+ 9 ord9>y conv]sation1 or ab\t petty matt]s1 z an irrational & immoral practice1 unwor?y ( sob] & discreet p]sons4 ,=be> swe>+ ab\t any matt]1 said ,plato1 cit$ by ,clem4 ,alex4 ,avoid swe>+1 if y c1 :olly1 said ,epictetus4 ,= money swe> by no god1 ?\gh y swe> truly1 said ,socrates4 ,& div]s ! l precepts occur 9 o!r hea!ns2 ! m5tion :]e( may well s]ve to /rike %ame into _m loose & va9 p be>+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ians4 ,inde$1 = a true & real ,*ri/ian1 ?is practice do? especially 9 a f> high] degree misbecome him1 ^u consid]ations peculi> to 8 high call+ & holy pr(ession4 ,plut>* telle? u t among ! ,romans ! flam5 ( ,jupit] 0 n p]mitt$ to swe>1 ( :i* law among o!r reasons he assign$ ?is3 ,because x is n h&some t he to :om div9e & greate/ ?+s are entru/$ %\ld be di/ru/$ ab\t small matt]s4 ,! :i* reason may well be appli$ to excuse e ,*ri/ian f x1 :o is a prie/ to ! mo/ ,high ,god1 & ha? ! mo/ cele/ial & important matt]s concr$it$ to him2 9 comp>ison to :i* all o!r matt]s are v mean & inconsid]able4 ,! dignity ( 8 rank %\ld r5d] 8 ^w v]bum honoris1 passable )\t any fur!r engagem5t4 ,he ha? op9ions ( ?+s1 he ha? und]tak5 practices inconsi/5t ) swe>+4 ,= he t firmly do? believe t ,god is ev] pres5t ) him1 & auditor & witness ( all 8 disc\rse2 he t is p]suad$ t a sev]e judgm5t %all pass on him1 :]e9 he mu/ give an acc\nt = e idle ^w :i* slippe? f him1 & :]e91 among o!r (f5d]s1 assur$ly li>s w be condemn$ to ! burn+ lake2 he t 9 a great ,sacram5t 7once mo/ solemnly tak51 & frequ5tly r5ew$7 ha? engag$ & sworn1 toge!r ) all o!r div9e comm&m5ts1 to obs]ve ^? :i* mo/ expressly d *>ge him to be exactly j1 fai?ful1 & v]aci\s 9 all 8 words & de$s2 :o !re=e %\ld be ready to say ) ,david1 ,i h sworn1 & am /eadfa/ly purpos$ to keep ?y righte\s judgm5ts1 to him e ^w ha? ! =ce ( an oa?2 e lie1 e brea* ( promise1 e violation ( fai? do? involve p]jury3 = him to swe> is false h]aldry1 an imp]t95t accumulation ( "o oa? ^u ano!r2 he ( all m5 %\ld disda9 to all[ t 8 words are n p]fectly cr$ible1 t 8 promise is n secure1 )\t be+ assur$ by an oa?4 ,,ix4 ,inde$1 ! practice ( swe>+ greatly disp>age? him t use? x1 & d]ogate? f 8 cr$it ^u div]s acc\nts4 ,x signifie? 7if x signifie? any?+7 t he do? n confide 9 8 own reputation1 & judge? 8 own b>e ^w n to des]ve cr$it3 = :y1 if he take? 8 ^w to be good1 do? he back x ) assev]ations8 :y1 if he deeme? 8 own hone/y to be> pro(1 do? he cite ,heav5 to w>rant x8 ,x is1 sai? ,/4 ,basil1 a v f\l & silly ?+ = a man to accuse himself z unwor?y ( belief1 & to pr(f] an oa? = security4 ,by s do+ a man do? au?orise o!rs to di/ru/ him2 = x c be no wrong to di/ru/ him :o do? n pret5d to be a cr$ible p]son1 or t 8 say+ alone may safely be tak53 :o1 by suspect+ t o!rs are n satisfi$ ) 8 simple ass]tion1 implie? a reason kn[n to himself = x4 ,x r5d]e? :atev] he sai? to be 9 reason suspici\s1 z discov]+ him void ( consci5ce & discretion2 = he t flatly aga9/ ! rules ( duty & reason w swe> va9ly1 :at c engage him to speak truly8 ,he t is s loose 9 s cle> & s consid]able a po9t ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 h[ c he be suppos$ /aun* 9 reg>d to any o!r8 ,x be+1 z ,ari/otle ha? x1 ! "p ( ! same m5 to d ill ?+s1 & n to reg>d =swe>+4 ,x w at lea/ con/ra9 any man to suspect all 8 disc\rse ( vanity & unadvis$ness1 see+ he pla9ly ha? no c>e to bridle 8 tongue f s gross an (f5ce4 ,x is /range1 !re=e1 t any man ( hon\r or hone/y %\ld n scorn1 by su* a practice1 to %ake 8 own cr$it1 or to detract f ! validity ( 8 ^w2 :i* %\ld /& firm on itself1 & n want any atte/ation to support x4 ,x is a privilege ( hon\rable p]sons t !y are excus$ f swe>+1 & t _! v]bum honoris passe? 9 lieu ( an oa?3 is x n !n /range1 t :5 o!rs disp5se ) !m1 !y %\ld n disp5se ) !mselves1 b volunt>ily degrade !mselves1 & ) s9 =feit s noble a privilege8 ,x4 ,to excuse ^! faults1 ! swe>] w be =c$ to confess t 8 oa?s are no m ?an wa/e & insignificant words1 deprecat+ be+ tak5 = s]i\s1 or to be und]/ood t he meane? any?+ by !m1 b only t he use? !m z expletive phrases1 ,greek1 to plump 8 spee*1 & fill up s5t5ces4 ,b su* pleas d no m ?an sugge/ o!r faults ( swe>+1 & good argum5ts aga9/ x2 its imp]t95ce1 its abuse ( spee*1 its disgrac+ ! practis] ( x 9 po9t ( judgm5t & capacity4 ,= s x is1 oa?s z !y commonly pass are m]e excresc5ces ( spee*1 :i* d no?+ b encumb] & de=m x2 !y s embelli% disc\rse1 z a w5 or a scab d beautify a face1 z a pat* or a spot d adorn a g>m5t4 ,to :at purpose1 ,i pray1 is ,god's "n hook$ & hal$ into our idle talk8 :y %\ld we s (t5 m5tion ,him1 :5 we d n mean any?+ ab\t ,him8 w\ld x n1 into e s5t5ce to foi/ a dog or a horse1 to intrude ,turki%1 or any b>b>\s gibb]i%1 be altoge!r z prop] & p]t95t8 ,:at d ^! sup]fluities signify1 b t ! v5t] ( !m do? little skill ! use ( spee*1 or ! rule ( conv]sation1 b meane? to sputt] & prate any?+ )\t judgm5t or wit2 t 8 inv5tion is v b>r51 8 fancy begg>ly1 crav+ ! aid ( any /uff to relieve x8 ,"o w\ld ?9k a man ( s5se %\ld grudge to l5d 8 e>1 or incl9e 8 att5tion to su* motley ragg$ disc\rse2 t )\t nauseat+ he sc>ce %\ld endure to obs]ve m5 lavi%+ "t1 & squ&]+ _! brea? s frivol\sly4 ',tis an affront to good company to pe/] x ) su* talk4 ,,xi4 ,b fur!r1 ^u high] acc\nts ?is is a v uncivil & unmann]ly practice4 ,"s va9 p]sons take x = a g5teel & graceful ?+2 a special accompli%m5t1 a m>k ( f9e bre$+1 a po9t ( high gallantry2 = :o1 =soo?1 is ! brave sp>k1 ! complete g5tleman1 ! man ( conv]sation & address1 b he t ha? ! skill & confid5ce 7,o heav5s6 h[ mean a skill6 h[ mad a confid5ce67 to l>d e s5t5ce ) an oa? or a curse1 mak+ bold at e turn to salute 8 ,mak]1 or to summon ,him 9 atte/ation ( 8 tattle2 n to say call+ & *all5g+ ! ,almighty to damn & de/roy him8 ,su* a conceit1 ,i say1 too _m h ( swe>+1 because a cu/om !re(1 toge!r ) div]s o!r fond & base qualities1 ha? prevail$ among "s p1 be>+ ! "n & g>b ( g5tlem54 ,b 9 tru?1 !re is no practice m cross+ ! g5u9e nature ( g5teelness1 or misbecom+ p]sons well born & well br$2 :o %\ld excel ! rude vulg> 9 goodness1 9 c\rtesy1 9 nobl5ess ( he>t1 9 unwill+ness to (f5d1 & read9ess to oblige ^? ) :om !y conv]se1 9 /eady compos$ness ( m9d & mann]s1 9 disda9+ to say or d any unwor?y1 any unh&some ?+s4 ,= ?is practice is n only a gross rud5ess t[>d ! ma9 body ( m51 :o ju/ly rev]5ce ! "n ( ,god1 & dete/ su* an abuse !re(2 n only fur!r an insol5t defiance ( ! common pr(ession1 ! religion1 ! law ( our c\ntry1 :i* disall[e? & condemne? x1 b x is v odi\s & (f5sive to any p>ticul> society or company1 at lea/1 :]e9 !re is any sob] p]son1 any :o reta9e? a s5se ( goodness1 or is anywise conc]n$ = ,god's hon\r3 = to any su* p]son no language c be m disgu/ful2 no?+ c m grate 8 e>s1 or fret 8 he>t1 ?an to he> ! sov]eign object ( 8 love & e/eem s mock$ & slight$2 to see ! law ( 8 ,pr9ce s disloyally infr+$1 s contemptu\sly trampl$ on2 to f9d 8 be/ ,fri5d & ,b5efactor s outrage\sly abus$4 ,to give him ! lie 7 a complim5t1 to spit 9 8 face 7 an obligation1 9 comp>ison to ?is usage4 ,:]e=e 'tis a wond] t any p]son ( rank1 any t ha? 9 him a sp>k ( +5uity1 or do? at all pret5d to good mann]s1 %\ld f9d 9 8 he>t or deign to comply ) s scurvy a fa%ion3 a fa%ion mu* m befitt+ ! scum ( ! p ?an ! fl[] ( ! g5try2 yea1 r mu* bel[ any man endu$ ) a scrap ( reason or a gra9 ( goodness4 ,w\ld we be?9k ourselves1 mode/1 sob]1 & p]t95t disc\rse w\ld appe> f> m g5]\s & mascul9e ?an su* mad hector+ ! ,almighty1 su* boi/]\s insult+ ov] ! receiv$ laws & g5]al notions ( mank9d1 su* ruffianly swagg]+ aga9/ sobriety & goodness4 ,if g5tlem5 w\ld reg>d ! virtues ( _! ance/ors1 ! f\nd]s ( _! quality--t gallant c\rage & solid wisdom1 t noble c\rtesy1 :i* advanc$ _! families & sev]$ !m f ! vulg>--?is deg5]ate wantonness & =bidness ( language w\ld return to ! dunghill1 or r1 :i* ,god grant1 be q bani%$ f ! _w1 ! vulg> foll[+ _! example4 ,,xii4 ,fur!r1 ! words ( our ,"l1 :5 ,he =bade ?is practice1 d sugge/ ano!r consid]ation aga9/ x1 d$ucible f ! causes & s\rces ( x2 f :5ce x come?1 t m5 are s incl9$ or addict$ !reto4 ,let1 sai? ,he1 y\r communication be ,yea1 yea1 ,nay1 nay2 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil4 ,! roots ( x1 ,he assure? u1 are evil1 & !re=e ! fruit _c be good3 x is no grape :i* gr[e? f ?orns1 or fig f ?i/les4 ,consult exp]i5ce1 & obs]ve :5ce x do? proce$4 ,sometimes x arise? f exorbitant heats ( _s1 or transports ( unbridl$ passion4 ,:5 a man is ke5ly peevi%1 or fi]cely angry1 or eag]ly cont5ti\s1 !n he blu/]e?1 & dis*>ge? 8 *ol] 9 mo/ tragical /ra9s2 !n he w\ld fright ! objects ( 8 displeasure by ! mo/ viol5t expressions !re(4 ,?is is sometime alleg$ 9 excuse ( ra% swe>+3 ,i 0 provok$1 ! swe>] w say1 ,i 0 9 passion2 b x is /range t a bad cause %\ld ju/ify a bad effect1 t "o crime %\ld w>rant ano!r1 t :at w\ld spoil a good action %\ld excuse a bad "o4 ,sometimes x proce$e? f arrogant conceit1 & a tyrannical hum\r2 :5 a man fondly admire? 8 own op9ion1 & affect+ to impose x on o!rs1 is !nce mov$ to ?wack x on ) lu/y assev]ations4 ,sometimes x issue? f wantonness & levity ( m9d1 dispos+ a man to sport ) any?+1 h[ s]i\s1 h[ grave1 h[ sacr$ & v5]able soev]4 ,sometimes its rise is f /upid inadv]t5cy1 or heady precipitancy2 :5 ! man do? n he$ :at he sai?1 or consid] ! nature & consequ5ce ( 8 words1 b snat*e? any expression :i* come? next1 or :i* 8 rov+ fancy do? (f]1 = want ( t caution ( ! psalmi/1 ,i said1 ,i w take he$ to my ways1 t ,i s9 n ) my tongue2 ,i w keep my m\? ) a bridle1 :ile ! wick$ is be=e me4 ,sometimes 7alas6 h[ (t5 9 ?is mis]able age67 x do? spr+ f pr(ane boldness2 :5 m5 design to put affronts on religion1 & to display _! scorn & spite aga9/ consci5ce1 affect+ ! reputation ( /\t blades1 ( gallant hectors1 ( resolute giants1 :o d>e d any?+1 :o are n afraid to defy ,heav51 & brave ,god ,almighty ,himself4 ,sometimes x is d]iv$ f api% imitation1 or a hum\r to comply ) a fa%ion curr5t among va9 & dissolute p]sons4 ,x always do? come f a great defect 9 consci5ce1 ( rev]5ce to ,god1 ( love to goodness1 ( discretion & sob] reg>d to ! welf>e ( a man's s\l4 ,f su* evid5tly vici\s & unwor?y s\rces x proce$e?1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be v culpable4 ,no good1 no wise man c l actions drawn f su* pr9ciples4 ,fur!r-- ,,xiii4 ,?is (f5ce may be p>ticul>ly aggravat$ by consid]+ t x ha? no /rong temptation allur+ to x1 t x yielde? no s5sible advantage1 t x mo/ easily may be avoid$ or correct$4 ,e s91 sai? ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ha? n ! same puni%m5t2 b ^? ?+s :i* may easily be re=m$ d br+ on u great] puni%m5t3 & :at c be m easy ?an to re=m ?is fault8 ,tell me1 sai? he1 :at difficulty1 :at sweat1 :at art1 :at haz>d1 :at m do? x require beside a little c>e to ab/a9 :olly f x8 ,x is b will+1 or resolv+ on x1 & x is in/antly done2 = !re is n any natural incl9ation dispos+ to x1 any /rong appetite to deta9 u "u its p[]4 ,x gratifie? no s5se1 x yielde? no pr(it1 x procure? no hon\r2 = ! s\nd ( x is n v melodi\s1 & no man surely did ev] get an e/ate by x1 or 0 pref]r$ to dignity = x4 ,x r to any good e> make? a horrid & j>r+ noise2 x r ) ! be/ "p ( ! _w produce? displeasure1 damage1 & disgrace4 ,:at !re=e1 beside mon/r\s vanity & unacc\ntable p]v]s5ess1 %\ld hold m5 s devot$ !reto8 ,surely ( all deal]s 9 s9 ! swe>] is palpably ! sillie/1 & make? ! wor/ b>ga9s = himself1 = he s9ne? gratis1 &1 l ^? 9 ! prophet1 selle? 8 s\l = no?+4 ,an epicure ha? "s reason to allege1 an extortion] is a man ( wisdom1 & acte? prud5tly 9 comp>ison to him2 = !y enjoy "s pleasure1 or acquire "s ga9 "h1 9 lieu ( _! salvation h]eaft]1 b ?is fondl+ (f5de? ,heav51 & ab&one? happ9ess1 he kn[e? n :y or = :at4 ,he ha? n s mu* z ! common plea ( human infirmity to excuse him2 he c h>dly say t he 0 tempt$ !reto by any bait4 ,a fanta/ic hum\r possesse? him ( spurn+ at piety & sob]ness2 he inconsid]ately foll[e? a h]d ( wild fops1 he affecte? to play ! ape4 ,:at m ?an ?is c he say = himself8 ,,xiv4 ,f9ally1 let u consid] t z we ourselves1 ) all our memb]s & p[]s1 7 *iefly design$ & fram$ to glorify our ,mak]1 ! :i* to d is inde$ ! greate/ p]fection & noble/ privilege ( our nature1 s our tongue & speak+ faculty 7 giv5 to u to decl>e our admiration & rev]5ce ( ,him1 to exhibit our due love & gratitude t[>d ,him1 to pr(ess our tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,him1 to celebrate ,8 praises1 to av[ ,8 b5efits1 to address our supplications to ,him1 to ma9ta9 all k9ds ( devotional int]c\rse ) ,him1 to propagate our k1 fe>1 love1 & ob$i5ce to ,him1 9 all su* ways to promote ,8 hon\r & s]vice4 ,?is is ! mo/ prop]1 wor?y1 & due use ( our tongue1 = :i* x 0 creat$1 to :i* x is d$icat$1 f :5ce x become?1 z x is s (t5 /yl$1 our glory1 & ! be/ memb] t we h2 t :]eby we excel all creatures "h bel[1 & :]eby we are no less discrim9at$ f !m1 ?an by our reason2 t :]eby we consort ) ! bless$ angels above 9 ! di/9ct utt]ance ( praise & communication ( glory to our ,creator4 ,:]e=e1 apply+ ?is to any impi\s disc\rse ) :i* to pr(ane ,god's bless$ "n1 ) ?is to violate ,8 holy comm&s1 ) ?is to unhall[ ,8 sacr$ ord9ance1 ) ?is to (f] di%on\r & indignity to ,him1 is a mo/ unnatural abuse1 a horrid +ratitude t[>d ,him4 ,x is t inde$ :]eby we r5d] ?is noble organ incapable ( any good use4 ,= h[1 z ! excell5t fa!r do? (t5 urge1 c we pray to ,god = m]cies1 or praise ,god = ,8 b5efits1 or he>tily confess our s9s1 or *e]fully p>take ( ! holy my/]ies1 ) a m\? defil$ by impi\s oa?s1 ) a he>t guilty ( s he9\s disob$i5ce4 ,likewise1 :]eas a second>y v wor?y use ( our spee* is to promote ! good ( our neighb\r1 & especially to edify him 9 piety1 accord+ to t :olesome precept ( ! ,apo/le1 ,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may adm9i/] grace unto ! he>]s4 ,! practice ( swe>+ is an abuse v contr>y to t good purpose1 s]v+ to corrupt our neighb\r1 & to in/il into him a contempt ( religion2 or h[ev] griev\sly to sc&alise him4 ,,xv4 ,i %all add b two words m4 ,"o is1 t we w\ld s]i\sly consid] t our ,bless$ ,savi\r1 :o lov$ u s de>ly1 :o did & suff]$ s mu* = u1 :o r$eem$ u by ,8 blood1 :o said unto u1 ,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts1 ,he ?us positively ha? enjo9$1 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all2 & h[ !n c we f9d 9 our he>t directly to ?w>t ,8 ^w4 ,! o!r is1 t we w\ld lay to he>t ! reason :]eby ,/4 ,james do? en=ce ! po9t1 & ! /+ 9 ! close ( our text1 :]e) ,i conclude3 ,b above all ?+s1 my bre?r51 swe> n1 nei!r by heav51 nei!r by ! e>?1 nei!r by any o!r oa?2 b let y\r yea be yea1 & y\r nay nay1 le/ ye fall into condemnation1 or1 le/ ye fall "u damnation4 ,f ! :i* inf9ite mis*ief1 & f all s9 t may cause x1 ,god 9 m]cy deliv] u ?r\gh our ,bless$ ,r$eem] ,jesus1 to :om = ev] be all glory & praise4 ,,( ,,evil-,,speak+ ,,9 ,,g5]al4 ,to speak evil ( no man4--,titus iii4 #b4 ,^! words d imply a d\ble duty2 "o incumb5t on tea*]s1 ano!r on ! p :o are to be in/ruct$ by !m4 ,! tea*]'s duty appe>e? f reflect+ on ! words ( ! context1 :i* gov]n ^!1 & make !m up an entire s5t5ce3 put !m 9 m9d1 or1 rub up _! memory to d ?us4 ,x is ,/4 ,paul's injunction to ,titus1 a bi%op & pa/or ( ! ,*ur*1 t he %\ld admoni% ! p committ$ to 8 c>e & in/ruction1 z ( o!r great duties 7( yield+ ob$i5ce to magi/rates1 ( behav+ !mselves peaceably1 ( practis+ meekness & equity t[>ds all m51 ( be+ readily dispos$ to e good "w71 s p>ticul>ly ( ?is1 ,greek1 to revile or speak evil ( no man4 ,:5ce x is app>5t t ?is is "o ( ! pr9cipal duties t prea*]s are oblig$ to m9d p (1 & to press ^u !m4 ,& if ?is 7 ne$ful !n1 :5 *>ity1 k9dl$ by su* in/ructions & examples1 0 s lively2 :5 ,*ri/ians1 by _! suff]+s1 7 s inur$ to meekness & pati5ce2 ev5 e "o1 = ! hon\r ( 8 religion1 & ! safety ( 8 p]son1 0 conc]n$ 9 all respects to demean himself innoc5tly & in(f5sively2 !n is x n[ especially requisite1 :5 7su* engagem5ts & re/ra9ts be+ tak5 (f1 love be+ cool$1 p]secution be+ ext9ct1 ! tongue be+ set loose f all extraord9>y curbs7 ! transgression ( ?is duty is gr[n s preval5t & rife1 t evil-speak+ is almo/ z common z speak+1 ord9>y conv]sation extremely ab\nd+ !re)1 t m9i/]s %\ld dis*>ge _! (fice 9 dehort+ & dissuad+ f x4 ,well inde$ x 71 if by _! example ( us+ mild & mod]ate disc\rse1 ( ab/a9+ f virul5t invectives1 taunt+s1 & sc(f+s1 good = little b to inflame ang]1 & infuse ill- w1 !y w\ld lead m5 to good practice ( ?is sort3 = no examples c be s :olesome1 or s mis*iev\s to ?is purpose1 z ^? :i* come d[n f ! pulpit1 ! place ( edification1 back$ ) special au?ority & advantage4 ,h[ev]1 x is to prea*]s a gr\nd ( assurance & matt] ( satisfaction1 t 9 press+ ?is duty !y %all p]=m _! duty3 _! text be+ n s mu* ( _! own *oos+1 z giv5 !m by ,/4 ,paul2 !y c surely sc>ce f9d a bett] to disc\rse ^u3 x _c be a matt] ( small mom5t or use1 :i* ?is great ma/] & guide s expressly directe? u to insi/ ^u4 ,& to ! obs]vance ( 8 precept1 s f> z conc]ne? me1 ,i %all imm$iately apply myself4 ,x is !n ! duty ( all ,*ri/ian p 7to be taught & press$ on !m7 n to reproa*1 or speak evil ( any man4 ,! :i* duty1 = y\r in/ruction1 ,i %all fir/ endeav\r some:at to expla91 decl>+ its import & ext5t2 !n1 = y\r fur!r edification1 ,i %all inculcate x1 propos+ sev]al inducem5ts p]suasive to ! obs]vance ( x4 ,i4 ,= explication1 we may fir/ consid] ! object ( x1 no man2 !n ! act itself1 :i* is prohibit$1 to blaspheme1 t is1 to reproa*1 to revile1 or 7z we h x r5d]$7 to speak evil4 ,no man4 ,/4 ,paul que/ionless did especially mean h]eby to h9d] ! ,*ri/ians at t "t f reproa*+ ! ,jews & ! pagans among :om !y liv$1 m5 9 _! lives v wick$ & corrupt1 m5 9 op9ion extremely diss5t+ f !m1 m5 :o greatly did hate1 & cruelly did p]secute !m2 ( :om !re=e !y _h mighty provocations & temptations to speak ill2 _! judgm5t ( ! p]sons1 & _! res5tm5t ( injuries1 mak+ x difficult to ab/a9 f do+ s4 ,:5ce by a manife/ analogy may be inf]r$ t ! object ( duty is v l>ge1 inde$ univ]sal & unlimit$3 t we mu/ =be> reproa* n only aga9/ pi\s & virtu\s p]sons1 aga9/ p]sons ( our own judgm5t or p>ty1 aga9/ ^? :o nev] did h>m or (f5d u1 aga9/ our relations1 our fri5ds1 our b5efactors1 9 respect ( :om !re is no gr\nd or temptation ( evil-speak+2 b ev5 aga9/ ! mo/ unwor?y & wick$ p]sons1 aga9/ ^? :o mo/ diff] 9 op9ion & practice f u1 aga9/ ^? :o nev] did oblige u1 yea1 ^? :o h mo/ disoblig$ u1 ev5 aga9/ our mo/ bitt] & spiteful enemies4 ,!re is no exception or excuse to be admitt$ f ! quality1 /ate1 relation1 or demean\r ( m52 ! duty 7accord+ to ! prop] s5se1 or due qualifications & limits ( ! act7 do? ext5d to all m53 =1 ,speak evil ( no man4 ,z = ! act1 x may be inquir$ :at ! ^w ,greek 7to blaspheme7 do? import4 ,i answ]1 t x is to v5t words conc]n+ any p]son :i* d signify 9 u ill-op9ion1 or contempt1 ang]1 hatr$1 enmity conceiv$ 9 our m9ds t[>ds him2 :i* are apt 9 him to k9dle wra?1 & bre$ ill-blood t[>ds u2 :i* t5d to beget 9 o!rs t he> ill-conceit or ill-w t[>ds him2 :i* are mu* de/ructive ( 8 reputation1 prejudicial to 8 int]e/s1 productive ( damage or mis*ief to him4 ,x is o!rwise 9 ,scripture t]m$ ,greek1 to rail or revile1 7to use bitt] & ignom9i\s language72 ,greek1 to speak contumeli\sly2 ,greek1 to br+ rail+ accusation 7or reproa*ful c5sure72 ,greek1 to use obloquy1 or detraction2 ,greek1 to curse1 t is1 to speak words import+ t we d wi% ill to a p]son4 ,su* is ! language we are prohibit$ to use4 ,to :i* purpose we may obs]ve t :]eas1 9 our conv]sation & comm]ce ) m51 !re d frequ5tly (t5 occur occasions to speak ( m5 & to m5 words app>5tly disadvantage\s to !m1 express+ our diss5t 9 op9ion f !m1 or a dislike 9 u ( _! proce$+s1 we may d ?is 9 diff]5t ways & t]ms2 "s ( !m g5tle & mod]ate1 signify+ no ill m9d or disaffection t[>ds !m2 o!rs h>% & %>p1 argu+ height ( disda91 disgu/1 or despite1 :]eby we bid !m defiance1 & %[ t we mean to exasp]ate !m4 ,?us1 tell+ a man t we diff] 9 judgm5t f him1 or conceive him n to be 9 ! "r1 & call+ him a li>1 a deceiv]1 a fool1 say+ t he doe? amiss1 take? a wrong c\rse1 transgresse? ! rule1 & call+ him di%one/1 unju/1 wick$1 to omit m odi\s & provok+ names1 unbecom+ ?is place1 & n des]v+ our notice1 are sev]al ways ( express+ ! same ?+s :]e( ! latt]1 9 relat+ passages conc]n+ our neighb\r1 or 9 debat+ cases ) him1 is prohibit$3 = ?us ! words reproa*+1 revil+1 rail+1 curs+1 & ! l d signify1 & ?us our ,"l ,himself do? expla9 !m 9 ,8 div9e s]mon1 :]e9 he do? enact ?is law3 ,:osoev]1 sai? ,he1 %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca 7t is1 va9 man1 or li>71 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil2 b :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9 dang] ( hell-fire2 t is1 he r5d]e? himself liable to a /rict acc\nt1 & to sev]e condemnation be=e ,god1 :o use? contemptu\s & contumeli\s expressions t[>ds 8 neighb\r1 9 proportion to ! malignity ( su* expressions4 ,! reason ( ?+s also do? help to expla9 ^? words1 & to %[ :y !y are prohibit$ because ^? h>% t]ms are ne$less1 mild words s]v+ z well to express ! same ?+s3 because !y are commonly unju/1 load+ m5 ) great] defect or blame ?an !y c be prov$ to des]ve1 or _! actions d import2 = e man t speake? falsehood is n !re=e a li>1 e man t erre? is n !nce a fool1 e man t doe? amiss is n consequ5tly di%one/ or wick$2 ! secret int5tions & habitual dispositions ( m5 n be+ always to be collect$ f _! outw>d actions2 because !y are un*>itable1 signify+ t we ent]ta9 ! wor/ op9ions ( m51 & make ! wor/ con/ruction ( _! do+s1 & are dispos$ to %[ !m no fav\r or k9dness3 because1 also1 !y produce mis*iev\s effects1 su* z spr+ f ! wor/ passions rais$ by !m4 ,?is 9 gross is ! mean+ ( ! precept4 ,b s9ce !re are "s o!r precepts seem+ to cla% ) ?is2 s9ce !re are cases :]e9 we are all[$ to use ! h>%] sort ( t]ms1 !re are great examples 9 appe>ance ?w>t+ ?is rule2 !re=e x may be requisite = det]m9+ ! limits ( our duty1 & di/+ui%+ x f transgression1 t su* exceptions or re/rictions %\ld be some:at decl>$4 #a4 ,fir/1 !n1 we may obs]ve t x may be all[able to p]sons 9 anywise conc]n$ 9 ! prosecution or adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 to speak words :i* 9 private int]c\rse w\ld be reproa*ful4 ,a witness may impea* ( crimes hurtful to ju/ice1 or public tranquillity2 a judge may *all5ge1 may rebuke1 may condemn an (f5d] 9 prop] t]ms 7or =ms ( spee* prescrib$ by law71 al?\gh mo/ disgraceful & di/a/eful to ! guilty3 = x belonge? to ! maje/y ( public ju/ice to be bold1 blunt1 sev]e2 little reg>d+ ! conc]ns or passions ( p>ticul> p]sons1 9 comp>ison to ! public welf>e4 ,a te/imony1 !re=e1 or s5t5ce aga9/ a crim9al1 :i* mat]ially is a reproa*1 & morally w\ld be su* 9 a private m\?1 is n yet =mally s accord+ to ! int5t ( ?is rule4 ,= practices ( ?is k9d1 :i* s]ve ! exig5cies ( ju/ice1 are n to be int]pret$ z proce$+ f ang]1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 any bad passion or hum\r2 b 9 way ( ne$ful discipl9e = ,god's s]vice1 & common b5efit ( m54 ,x is n1 inde$1 s mu* ! m9i/] ( ju/ice1 z ,god ,himself1 our absolute ,"l2 z ! ,sov]eign1 ,god's repres5tative1 act+ 9 ! public behalf2 z ! commonweal? itself1 :o by ,8 m\? d rebuke ! obnoxi\s p]son4 #b4 ,god's m9i/]s 9 religi\s affairs1 to :om ! c>e ( m5's in/ruction & edification is committ$1 are enabl$ to inveigh aga9/ s9 & vice1 :oev] consequ5tially may be t\*$ !reby3 yea1 sometimes x is _! duty ) sev]ity & %>pness to reprove p>ticul> p]sons1 n only privately1 b publicly1 = _! correction1 & = ! edification ( o!rs4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul directe? ,timo?y3 ,!m t s9 7notori\sly & sc&al\sly1 he meane?71 rebuke be=e all1 t o!rs may fe>3 t is1 9 a mann] apt to make impression on ! m9ds ( ! he>]s1 s z to sc>e !m f l (f5ces4 ,& to ,titus he writes1 ,rebuke !m %>ply1 t !y may be f\nd 9 ! fai?4 ,&1 ,cry al\d1 sp>e n1 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet1 & %[ my p _! transgressions1 & ! h\se ( ,jacob _! s9s1 sai? ! ,"l to ! prophet4 ,su* are ! *>ges & commissions laid on & grant$ to ,8 mess5g]s4 ,?us we may obs]ve t ,god's prophets ( old1 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 our ,"l ,himself1 ! holy apo/les did 9 t]ms mo/ vehem5t & bit+ reprove ! age 9 :i* !y liv$1 & "s p>ticul> p]sons 9 !m4 ,! prophets are full ( declamations & invectives aga9/ ! g5]al corruption ( _! times1 & aga9/ ! p>ticul> mann]s ( "s p]sons 9 !m4 ,ah1 s9ful nation2 p lad5 ) iniquity1 a se$ ( evil-do]s1 *ildr5 t are corrupt]s6 ,!y are all adult]]s1 an assembly ( trea*]\s m52 & !y b5d _! tongues l _! b[ = lies4 ,?y pr9ces are rebelli\s & companions ( ?ieves2 e "o love? gifts1 & foll[e? aft] rew>ds3 !y judge n ! fa!rless1 nei!r do? ! cause ( ! wid[ come be=e !m4 ,! prophets prophesy falsely1 & ! prie/s rule by _! means4 ,z troops ( robb]s wait = a man1 s ! company ( prie/s murd] 9 ! way by cons5t1 & commit lewdness4 ,su* is _! /yle commonly4 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ calle? ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees a g5]ation ( vip]s4 ,our ,savi\r speake? ( !m 9 ! same t]ms2 calle? !m an evil & adult]\s g5]ation1 s]p5ts1 & *ildr5 ( vip]s4 ,hypocrites1 pa9t$ sepul*res1 obscure graves 7,greek71 bl9d guides2 fools & bl9d1 *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,/4 ,paul likewise calle? ! s*ismatical h]etical tea*]s dogs1 false apo/les1 evil & deceitful work]s1 m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobates & abom9able4 ,) ! l col\rs d ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,jude1 & o!r apo/les pa9t !m4 ,:i* sort ( spee*es are to be suppos$ to proce$1 n f private passion or design1 b out ( holy zeal = ,god's hon\r1 & f e>ne/ *>ity t[>ds m51 = to "w _! am5dm5t & common edification4 ,!y 7 utt]$ also by special wisdom & peculi> ord]2 f ,god's au?ority1 & 9 ,8 "n2 s t1 z ,god by !m is said to prea*1 to entreat1 to w>n1 & to exhort1 s by !m also ,he may be said to repreh5d & reproa*4 #c4 ,ev5 private p]sons 9 due season1 ) discretion & temp]1 may reprove o!rs1 :om !y obs]ve to commit s91 or foll[ bad c\rses1 out ( *>itable design1 & ) hope to reclaim !m4 ,?is 0 an (fice ( *>ity impos$ anci5tly ev5 ^u ! ,jews2 mu* m do? x lie ^u ,*ri/ians1 :o are oblig$ m e>ne/ly to t5d] ! spiritual good ( ^? :o by ! /rict] & m holy b&s ( bro!rhood are alli$ to !m4 ,?\ %alt n hate ?y bro!r2 ?\ %alt 9 any wise rebuke ?y neighb\r1 & n suff] s9 ^u him1 0 a precept ( ! old law3 &1 ,greek1 to admoni% ! disord]ly1 is an evangelical rule4 ,su* p]sons we are enjo9$ to %un & decl9e2 b fir/ we mu/ endeav\r by sob] advice & admonition to reclaim !m2 we mu/ n ?us reject !m till !y appe> contumaci\s & incorrigible1 refus+ to he> u1 or becom+ deaf to repro(4 ,?is1 al?\gh x necess>ily do? include sett+ out _! faults1 & *>g+ blame on !m 7answ]able to _! (f5ces71 is n ! culpable reproa* "h meant1 x be+ ne$ful t[>ds a :olesome effect1 & proce$+ f *>itable int5tion4 #d4 ,"s vehem5cy1 "s sm>tness & %>pness ( spee* may sometimes be us$ 9 def5ce ( tru?1 & impugn+ errors ( bad consequ5ce2 especially :5 x conc]ne? ! int]e/ ( tru?1 t ! reputation & au?ority ( its adv]s>ies %\ld some:at be abas$ or abat$4 ,if by p>tial op9ion or rev]5ce t[>ds !m1 h[ev] begott5 9 ! m9ds ( m51 !y /rive to ov]be> or disc\nt5ance a good cause1 _! faults 7s f> z tru? p]mitte? & ne$ require?7 may be detect$ & display$4 ,= ?is cause p>ticul>ly may we presume our ,"l 7o!rwise s meek 9 ,8 temp]1 & mild 9 ,8 c>riage t[>ds all m57 did *>act]ise ! ,jewi% scribes 9 su* t]ms1 t _! au?ority1 be+ !n s preval5t ) ! p1 might n prejudice ! tru?1 & h9d] ! efficacy ( ,8 doctr9e4 ,?is is "p ( t ,greek1 t duty ( cont5d+ e>ne/ly = ! fai?1 :i* is incumb5t on u4 #e4 ,x may be excusable ^u p>ticul> em]g5t occasions1 ) "s heat ( language to express dislike ( notori\s wick$ness4 ,z our ,"l do? aga9/ ! p]v]se incr$ulity & /upidity 9 ! ,ph>isees1 _! pr(ane miscon/ruction ( ,8 words & actions1 _! malici\s oppos+ tru?1 & ob/ruct+ ,8 endeav\rs 9 ,god's s]vice4 ,z ,/4 ,pet] did to ,simon ,magus1 tell+ him t he 0 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness1 & 9 ! bond ( iniquity4 ,z ,/4 ,paul to ,elymas ! sorc]]1 :5 he )/ood him1 & desir$ to turn away ! ,deputy ,s]gius f ! fai?2 ,o1 said he1 /irr$ ) a holy zeal & indignation1 ?\ full ( all subtilty & all mis*ief1 ?\ *ild ( ! devil1 ?\ enemy ( all righte\sness1 wilt ?\ n cease to p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l8 ,! same _s :i* enabl$ him to inflict a sore puni%m5t on t wick$ wret*1 did prompt him to use t %>p language t[>ds him2 unque/ionably des]v$1 & seasonably pron\nc$4 ,z also :5 ! high prie/ comm&$ him illegally & unju/ly to be misus$1 t spee* f a m9d ju/ly s5sible ( su* outrage broke =?1 ,god %all smite !e1 ?\ :it$ wall4 ,s :5 ,/4 ,pet] presumptu\sly w\ld h dissuad$ our ,"l f compliance ) ,god's w1 9 und]go+ ^? crosses :i* 7 appo9t$ to ,him by ,god's decree1 our ,"l calle? him ,satan2 4 4 4 4 ,greek1 ,avaunt1 ,satan1 ?\ art an (f5ce unto ,me2 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t are ( m54 ,^! sort ( spee*es1 issu+ f j & hone/ indignation1 are sometimes excusable1 (t5times comm5dable2 especially :5 !y come f p]sons em95t 9 au?ority1 ( notable integrity1 endu$ ) special measures ( ,div9e grace1 ( wisdom1 ( goodness2 su* z _c be suspect$ ( intemp]ate ang]1 ( ill- nature1 ( ill-w1 or ( ill-design4 ,9 su* cases z are above m5tion$1 a sort ( evil-speak+ ab\t our neighb\r may be all[able or excusable4 ,b1 = fe> ( ov]do+1 great caution & temp] is to be us$2 & we %\ld nev] apply any su* limitations z cloaks to palliate unju/ or un*>itable deal+4 ,g5]ally x is m advisable to suppress su* eruptions ( passion ?an to v5t x2 = seldom passion ha? n inord9ate motions jo9$ ) x1 or t5de? to good ends4 ,&1 h[ev]1 x w d well to reflect on ^? cases1 & to rem>k "s p>ticul>s ab\t !m4 ,fir/1 we may obs]ve t 9 all ^! cases all possible mod]ation1 equity1 & c&\r are to be us$2 s t no ill- speak+ be practis$ beyond :at is ne$ful or conv5i5t4 ,ev5 9 prosecution ( (f5ces1 ! b\nds ( tru?1 ( equity1 ( humanity & clem5cy are n to be transgress$4 ,a judge mu/ n lay on ! mo/ crim9al p]son m blame or contumely ?an ! case w be>1 or ?an s]ve? ! designs ( ju/ice4 ,h[ev] our neighb\r do? incur ! calamities ( s9 & ( puni%m5t1 we mu/ n be insol5t or contemptu\s t[>ds him4 ,s we may le>n by t law ( ,moses1 back$ ) a notable reason3 ,& x %all be1 if ! wick$ man be wor?y to be beat51 t ! judge cause him to lie d[n1 & to be beat5 be=e 8 face1 accord+ to 8 fault by a c]ta9 numb]4 ,=ty /ripes he may give him1 & n exce$2 le/ if he %\ld exce$1 & beat him above ^? /ripes1 !n ?y bro!r %\ld seem vile unto !e4 ,:5ce appe>s t we %\ld be c>eful ( n vilify+ an (f5d] beyond measure4 ,& h[ mildly gov]nors %\ld proce$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 ! example ( ,jo%ua may tea* u1 :o ?us exam9e? ,a*an1 ! cause ( s great mis*ief to ! public3 ,my son1 give1 ,i pray !e1 glory to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & make confession unto ,him2 & tell me n[ :at ?\ ha/ done1 & hide x n f me4 ,my son2 :at compellation c\ld be m b5ign & k9d8 ,i pray !e2 :at language c\ld be m c\rte\s & g5tle8 give glory to ,god1 & make confession2 :at words c\ld be m in(f5sively p]t95t8 ,& :5 he s5t5c$ t great malefactor1 ! cause ( s mu* mis*ief1 ?is 0 all he said1 ,:y ha/ ?\ tr\bl$ u8 ! ,"l w tr\ble !e2 words void ( contumely or insult+1 conta9+ only a close intimation ( ! cause1 & a simple decl>ation ( ! ev5t he 0 to und]go4 ,secondly1 likewise m9i/]s1 9 ! tax+ s9 & s9n]s1 are to proce$ ) great discretion & caution1 ) mu* g5tl5ess & meekness2 signify+ a t5d] pity ( _! infirmities1 *>itable desires = _! good1 ! be/ op9ion ( !m1 & ! be/ hopes = !m1 t may consi/ ) any reason2 accord+ to ^? apo/olical rules3 ,bre?r51 if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ye :i* are spiritual1 re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness2 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$2 &1 ,we t are /rong ought to be> ! infirmities ( ! weak1 & n to please ourselves3 &1 m expressly1 ,a s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n fight1 b be g5tle t[>d all1 apt to tea*1 pati5t1 9 meekness in/ruct+ ^? t oppose !mselves4 ,?us did ,/4 ,pet] temp] 8 repro( ( ,simon ,magus ) ?is :olesome & com=table advice3 ,rep5t1 !re=e1 f ?is ?y wick$ness1 & pray ,god if p]haps ! ?\ght ( ?9e he>t may be =giv5 !e4 ,?irdly1 z = frat]nal c5sure & repro( ( faults 7:5 x is j & exp$i5t to use x71 ord9>ily ! calme/ & milde/ way is ! mo/ prop]1 & mo/ likely to obta9 good success2 x commonly do? 9 a m k9dly mann] convey ! s5se !re( into ! he>t1 & !re9 m p[]fully worke? remorse1 ?an ! fi]ce & h>% way4 ,cle>ly to %[ a man 8 fault1 ) ! reason prov+ x su*1 s t he become? ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( x1 is suffici5t to bre$ 9 him regret1 & to %ame him be=e 8 own m9d3 to d m 79 way ( aggravation1 ( insult+ on him1 ( inveigh+ aga9/ him71 z x do? (t5 n well consi/ ) humanity1 s x is seldom consonant to discretion1 if we d1 z we ought1 seek 8 heal? & am5dm5t4 ,humanity require? t :5 we und]take to re=m our neighb\r1 we %\ld take c>e n to de=m him 7n to disc\rage or displease him m ?an is necess>y72 :5 we w\ld correct 8 mann]s1 t we %\ld also consid] 8 mode/y1 & consult 8 reputation2 curam ag5tes1 z ,s5eca speake?1 non tantum salutis1 s$ et hone/ae cicatricis 7hav+ c>e n only to heal ! w\nd1 b to leave a comely sc> beh9d74 ,be1 advise? ,/4 ,au/91 s displeas$ ) iniquity1 z to consid] & consult humanity2 =1 ,zeal void ( humanity is n1 sai? ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 zeal1 b r animosity2 & repro( n mix$ ) good-w appe>e? a k9d ( malignity4 ,we %\ld s rebuke ^? :o1 by frailty or folly incid5t to mank9d1 h fall5 into misdemean\rs1 t !y may p]ceive we d s9c]ely pity _! ill case1 & t5d] _! good2 t we mean n to upbraid _! weakness or insult ^u _! mis=tune2 t we delight n to inflict on !m m grief ?an is pla9ly ne$ful & unavoidable2 t we are consci\s & s5sible ( our own obnoxi\sness to ! l slips or falls1 & d consid] t we also may be tempt$1 & be+ tempt$1 may be ov]borne4 ,?is !y _c p]ceive or be p]suad$ (1 except we temp] our spee* ) b5ignity & mildness4 ,su* spee* prud5ce also dictate?1 z mo/ useful & hopeful = produc+ ! good ends hone/ repreh5sion do? aim at2 x mollifie? & x melte? a /ubborn he>t1 x subdue? & w9ne? a p]v]se w1 x heale? di/emp]$ affections4 ,:]eas r\ghly h&l+ is apt to defeat or ob/ruct ! cure3 rubb+ ! sore do? t5d to exasp]ate & inflame x4 ,h>% spee* r5d]e? advice odi\s & unsav\ry2 drive? f x & deprive? x ( efficacy2 x turne? regret = a fault into displeasure & disda9 aga9/ ! reprov]2 x looks n l ! deal+ ( a k9d fri5d1 b l ! p]secution ( a spiteful enemy2 x seeme? r an ebullition ( gall1 or a defluxion f ranc\r1 ?an an expression ( good-w2 ! (f5d] w take x = a ne$less & pitiless torm5t+1 or = a pr\d & tyrannical dom9e]+ ov] him4 ,he t c be> a fri5dly t\*1 w n endure to be la%$ ) angry & reproa*ful words4 ,9 f9e1 all repro( ought to be season$ ) discretion1 ) c&\r1 ) mod]ation1 & meekness4 ,f\r?ly1 likewise 9 def5ce ( tru?1 & ma9t5ance ( a good cause1 we may obs]ve t commonly ! faire/ language is mo/ prop] & advantage\s1 & t reproa*ful or f\l t]ms are mo/ improp] & prejudicial4 ,a calm & meek way ( disc\rs+ do? mu* advantage a good cause1 z argu+ ! patron !re( to h confid5ce 9 ! cause itself1 & to rely ^u 8 /r5g?3 t he is 9 a temp] fit to appreh5d x himself1 & to ma9ta9 x2 t he prop\nde? x z a fri5d1 wi%+ ! he>] = 8 own good to foll[ x1 leav+ him ! lib]ty to judge1 & *oose = himself4 ,b rude spee*1 & contemptu\s reflections on p]sons1 z !y d signify no?+ to ! "q1 s !y commonly br+ mu* disadvantage & damage to ! cause1 creat+ mighty prejudices aga9/ x2 !y argue mu* impot5cy 9 ! advocate1 & consequ5tly little /r5g? 9 :at he ma9ta9s2 t he is little able to judge well1 & altoge!r unapt to tea* o!rs2 !y intimate a diffid5ce 9 himself conc]n+ 8 cause1 & t1 despair+ to ma9ta9 x by reason1 he seeks to uphold x by passion2 t n be+ able to conv9ce by fair means1 he w\ld be> d[n by noise & clam\r3 t n skill+ to get 8 suit quietly1 he w\ld extort x by =ce1 obtrud+ 8 conceits viol5tly z an enemy1 or impos+ !m arbitr>ily z a tyrant4 ,?us do? he really disp>age & slur 8 cause1 h[ev] good & def5sible 9 itself4 ,a mode/ & fri5dly /yle do? suit tru?2 x1 l its au?or1 do? usually reside 7n 9 ! rumbl+ w9d1 nor 9 ! %ak+ e>?quake1 nor 9 ! rag+ fire1 b7 9 ! small /ill voice2 s\nd+ 9 ?is1 x is mo/ audible1 mo/ p5etrant1 & mo/ effectual2 ?us prop\nd$1 x is will+ly he>k5$ to3 = m5 h no av]sion f he>+ ^? :o seem to love !m1 & wi% !m well4 ,x is easily conceiv$1 no prejudice or passion cl\d+ ! appreh5sive faculties2 x is readily embrac$1 no animosity )/&+ or ob/ruct+ x4 ,x is ! sweetness ( ! lips1 :i*1 z ! wise man telle? u1 increase? le>n+2 dispos+ a man to he> lessons ( good doctr9e1 r5d]+ him capable to und]/& !m1 ins9uat+ & impress+ !m ^u ! m9d2 ! affections be+ !reby unlock$1 ! passage becomes op5 to ! reason4 ,b x is pla9ly a prepo/]\s me?od ( in/ruct+1 ( decid+ controv]sies1 ( begett+ peace1 to vex & ang] ^? conc]n$ by ill language4 ,no?+ surely do? m h9d] ! efficacy ( disc\rse1 & prev5t conviction1 ?an do? ?is c\rse1 ^u _m obvi\s acc\nts4 ,x do? fir/ put 9 a /rong b> to att5tion3 = no man will+ly do? af=d an e> to him :om he conceive? disaffect$ t[>ds him3 :i* op9ion h>% words infallibly w produce2 no man c expect to he> tru? f him :om he appreh5de? disord]$ 9 8 own m9d1 :om he see? rude 9 8 proce$+s1 :om he take? to be unju/ 9 8 deal+2 z m5 c]ta9ly w take ^? to be1 :o presume to revile o!rs = us+ _! own judgm5t freely1 & diss5t+ f !m 9 op9ion4 ,aga91 ?is c\rse do? bl9d ! he>]'s m9d1 s t he _c disc]n :at he t pret5ds to in/ruct him do? mean1 or h[ he do? ass]t 8 doctr9e4 ,tru? w n be disc]n$ ?r\gh ! smoke ( wra?ful expressions2 "r be+ defac$ by f\l language w n appe>1 passion be+ excit$ w n suff] a man to p]ceive ! s5se or ! =ce ( an argum5t4 ,! w also !reby is h>d5$ & h9d]$ f submitt+ to tru?4 ,9 su* a case1 non p]suadebis1 etiamsi p]suas]is2 al?\gh y /op 8 m\?1 y _c subdue 8 he>t2 al?\gh he c no long] fight1 yet he nev] w yield3 animosity rais$ by su* usage r5d]e? him inv9cibly ob/9ate 9 8 conceits & c\rses4 ,briefly1 f ?is proce$+ m5 become unwill+ to m>k1 unfit to appreh5d1 indispos$ to embrace any good in/ruction or advice2 x make? !m indocile & intractable1 av]se f bett] in/ruction1 p]t9aci\s 9 _! op9ions1 & refractory 9 _! ways4 ,e man1 sai? ! wise man1 %all kiss 8 lips t give? a "r answ]2 b no man surely w be ready to kiss ^? lips :i* are embitt]$ ) reproa*1 or defil$ ) dirty language4 ,x is said ( ,p]icles1 t ) ?und]+ & lightn+ he put ,greece into confusion2 su* disc\rse may s]ve to conf\nd ?+s1 x seldom t5de? to compose !m4 ,if reason w n pi]ce1 rage w sc>ce avail to drive x 94 ,satirical virul5cy may vex m5 sorely1 b x h>dly ev] s\ndly conv]ts !m4 ,few become wis] or bett] by ill words4 ,*ildr5 may be fright5$ into compliance by l\d & sev]e reprim&s2 b m5 are to be allur$ by rational p]suasion back$ ) c\rte\s usage2 !y may be sweetly drawn1 !y _c be viol5tly driv5 to *ange _! judgm5t & practice4 ,:5ce t advice ( ! apo/le1 ,) meekness in/ruct ^? t oppose !mselves1 do? no less sav\r ( wisdom ?an ( goodness4 ,fif?ly1 z = examples ( extraord9>y p]sons1 :i* 9 "s cases d seem to au?orise ! practice ( evil-speak+1 we may consid] t1 z !y _h especial commission enabl+ !m to d "s ?+s beyond ord9>y /&+ rules1 :]e9 !y are n to be imitat$3 z !y _h especial illum9ation & direction1 :i* pres]v$ !m f sw]v+ 9 p>ticul> cases f tru? & equity2 s ! t5or ( _! life did evid5ce t x 0 ! glory ( ,god1 ! good ( m51 ! necessity ( ! case1 :i* mov$ !m to x4 ,& ( !m also we may obs]ve1 t on div]s occasions 7yea1 g5]ally1 :5ev] only _! private cr$it or int]e/ 0 conc]n$71 al?\gh griev\sly provok$1 !y did out ( meekness1 pati5ce1 & *>ity1 :olly =be> reproa*ful spee*4 ,our ,savi\r1 :o sometimes ^u special reason 9 ,8 disc\rses us$ su* h>% words1 yet :5 ,he 0 mo/ spitefully accus$1 reproa*$1 & p]secut$1 did n op5 ,8 m\?1 or return "o angry ^w3 ,be+ revil$1 ,he did n1 z ,/4 ,pet]1 propos+ ,8 example to u1 telle? u1 revile aga92 suff]+1 ,he did n ?reat54 ,he us$ ! s(te/ language to ,judas1 to ! soldi]s1 to ,pilate & ,h]od1 to ! prie/s1 etc4 ,& ! apo/les1 :o sometimes inveigh s zeal\sly aga9/ ! oppos]s & p]v]t]s ( tru?1 did 9 _! private conv]sation & demean\r /rictly obs]ve _! own rules1 ( ab/95ce f reproa*3 ,be+ revil$1 we bless2 be+ p]secut$1 we suff] x2 s do? ,/4 ,paul repres5t _! practice4 ,& 9 reason we %\ld r foll[ !m 9 ?is _! ord9>y c\rse1 ?an 9 _! extraord9>y sallies ( practice4 ,9 f9e1 h[ev] 9 "s cases & circum/ances ! matt] may admit su* exceptions1 s t all language disgraceful to our neighb\r is n ev] culpable2 yet ! cases are s few & r>e 9 comp>ison1 ! practice commonly s dang]\s & tickli%1 t wor?ily =be>+ to reproa* do? be> ! /yle ( a g5]al rule2 & p>ticul>ly 7= cle>] direction7 we are 9 ! foll[+ cases oblig$ c>efully to %un x2 or 9 speak+ ab\t our neighb\r we mu/ obs]ve ^! cautions4 #a4 ,we %\ld nev] 9 sev]e t]ms inveigh aga9/ any man )\t reasonable w>rant1 or presum+ ^u a good call & commission !reto4 ,z e man %\ld n assume to himself ! p[] ( adm9i/]+ ju/ice 7( try+1 s5t5c+1 & puni%+ (f5d]s71 s mu/ n e man take ^u him to speak aga9/ ^? :o seem to d ill2 :i* is a sort ( puni%m5t1 includ+ ! infliction ( sm>t & damage ^u ! p]sons conc]n$4 ,e man ha? inde$ a commission1 9 due place & season1 ) discretion & mod]ation to admoni% 8 neighb\r (f5d+2 b o!rwise to speak ill ( him1 no private man ha? j "r or au?ority1 & !re=e1 9 presum+ to d x1 he is disord]ly & irregul>1 trespass+ beyond 8 b\nds1 usurp+ an undue p[] to himself4 #b4 ,we %\ld nev] speak ill ( any man )\t app>5t j cause4 ,x mu/ be j2 we mu/ n reproa* m5 = ?+s innoc5t or indiff]5t2 = n concurr+ 9 disputable op9ions ) u1 = n comply+ ) our hum\r1 = n s]v+ our int]e/1 = n do+ any?+ to :i* !y are n oblig$1 or = us+ _! lib]ty 9 any case3 x mu/ be at lea/ "s consid]able fault1 :i* we c s mu* z tax4 ,x mu/ also be cle> & c]ta91 notori\s & palpable2 = to speak ill ^u sl5d] conjectures1 or d\btful suspicions1 is full ( iniquity4 ,greek1 ,!y rail at ?+s :i* !y "k n1 is "p ( ^? wick$ m5's "*1 :om ,/4 ,jude do? s sev]ely repreh5d4 ,if1 inde$1 ^! conditions be+ want+1 we presume to reproa* any man1 we d !re9 no less ?an sl&] him2 :i* to d is unlawful 9 any case1 is 9 tru? a mo/ diabolical & dete/able crime4 ,to impose odi\s names & *>act]s on any p]son1 :i* he des]ve? n1 or )\t gr\nd ( tru?1 is to play ! devil2 & hell itself sc>ce w own a f\l] practice4 #c4 ,we %\ld n ca/ reproa* ^u any man )\t "s necess>y reason4 ,9 *>ity 7t *>ity :i* cov]e? all s9s1 :i* cov]e? a multitude ( s9s7 we are b\nd to connive at ! defects1 & to conceal ! faults ( our bre?r52 to ext5uate & excuse !m1 :5 app>5t1 s f> z we may 9 tru? & equity4 ,we mu/ n !re=e ev] produce !m to light1 or prosecute !m ) sev]ity1 except v ne$ful occasion urge?--su* z is ! glory & s]vice ( ,god1 ! ma9t5ance ( tru?1 ! v9dication ( innoc5ce1 ! pres]vation ( public ju/ice & peace2 ! am5dm5t ( our neighb\r himself1 or secur+ o!rs f contagion4 ,b>r+ su* reasons 7really be+1 n affect$ly pret5d$71 we are b\nd n s mu* z to disclose1 z to t\* our neighb\r's faults2 mu* m1 n to blaze !m ab\t1 n to exagg]ate !m by vehem5t invectives4 #d4 ,we %\ld nev] speak ill ( any man beyond measure2 be ! cause nev] s j1 ! occasion nev] s necess>y1 we %\ld yet n[ise be immod]ate !re91 exce$+ ! b\nds prescrib$ by tru?1 equity1 & humanity4 ,we %\ld nev] speak worse ( any man :atev] ?an he c]ta9ly des]ve?1 accord+ to ! mo/ fav\rable con/ruction ( 8 do+s2 nev] m ?an ! cause absolutely require?4 ,we %\ld r be c>eful to fall %ort ( :at 9 rigor\s tru? might be said aga9/ him1 ?an 9 ! lea/ to pass beyond x4 ,! be/ cause _h bett] seem to suff] a little by our res]v$ness 9 its def5ce1 ?an any man be wrong$ by our asp]s+ him2 = ,god1 ! patron ( tru? & "r1 is ev] able to secure !m )\t ! succ\r ( our unju/ & un*>itable deal+4 ,! contr>y practice ha? inde$ )9 x a spice ( sl&]1 t is1 ( ! wor/ iniquity4 #e4 ,we mu/ nev] speak ill ( any man out ( bad pr9ciples1 or = bad ends4 ,no sudd5 or ra% ang] %\ld in/igate u !reto4 ,=1 ,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & clam\r1 & evil-speak+ be put away f y1 ) all malice1 is ! apo/olical precept2 !y are all associates & k9dr$1 :i* are to be ca/ away toge!r4 ,su* ang] itself is culpable1 z a "w ( ! fle%1 & !re=e to be suppress$2 & all its brood !re=e is also to be smo!r$2 ! daught] ( su* a "m _c be legitimate4 ,! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,we mu/ n speak ill out ( invet]ate hatr$ or ill-w4 ,= ?is murd]\s1 ?is vip]\s disposition %\ld itself be root$ out ( our he>ts3 :atev] issue? f x _c be o!rwise ?an v bad2 x mu/ be a poison\s brea? t exhale? f t f\l s\rce4 ,we mu/ n be provok$ !reto by any rev5geful disposition1 or rancor\s sple51 9 reg>d to any injuries or disc\rtesies receiv$4 ,=1 z we mu/ n rev5ge ourselves1 or r5d] evil 9 any o!r way1 s p>ticul>ly n 9 ?is1 :i* is commonly ! special in/ance expressly prohibit$4 ,r5d] n evil = evil1 sai? ,/4 ,pet]1 nor rail+ = rail+2 b contr>iwise bless1 or speak well2 & ,bless !m1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* curse y2 ,bless1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 & curse n4 ,we mu/ n also d x out ( contempt2 = we are n to slight our bre?r5 9 our he>ts4 ,no man really1 consid]+ :at he is1 :5ce he came1 h[ he is relat$1 :at he is capable (1 c be despicable4 ,extreme naught9ess is inde$ contemptible2 b ! unhappy p]son t is engag$ !re9 is r to be piti$ ?an despis$4 ,h[ev]1 *>ity b9de? u to /ifle contemptu\s motions ( he>t1 & n to v5t !m 9 vilify+ expression4 ,p>ticul>ly1 x is a b>b>\s practice1 out ( contempt to reproa* p]sons = natural imp]fections1 = meanness ( condition1 = unlucky disa/]s1 = any involunt>y defects2 ?is be+ inde$ to reproa* mank9d1 unto :i* su* ?+s are incid5t2 to reproa* ,provid5ce1 f ! disposal :]e( !y d proce$4 ,:oso mocke? ! poor1 despise? 8 ,mak]1 sai? ! wise man2 & ! same may be said ( him t reproa*fully mocke? him t is dull 9 p>ts1 de=m$ 9 body1 weak 9 heal? or /r5g?1 defective 9 any su* way4 ,likewise we mu/ n speak ill out ( envy2 because o!rs d excel u 9 any good quality1 or exce$ u 9 =tune4 ,to h>b\r ?is base & ugly disposition 9 our m9ds is unwor?y ( a man 7:o %\ld delight 9 all good spr++ up any:]e1 & befall+ any man1 naturally alli$ unto him72 x is mo/ unwor?y ( a ,*ri/ian1 :o %\ld t5d] 8 bro!r's good z 8 own1 & rejoice ) ^? t rejoice4 ,f !nce to be drawn to ca/ reproa* ^u any man1 is horrible & he9\s wick$ness4 ,nei!r %\ld we ev] use reproa* z a means ( compass+ any design we d affect or aim at2 'tis an unw>rantable eng9e ( rais+ u to weal?1 dignity1 or repute4 ,to gr[ by ! dim9ution1 to rise by ! depression1 to %9e by ! eclipse ( o!rs1 to build a =tune ^u ! ru9s ( our neighb\r's reputation1 is t :i* no hon\rable m9d c affect1 no hone/ man w endeav\r4 ,our own wit1 c\rage1 & indu/ry1 manag$ ) ,god's assi/ance & bless+1 are suffici5t1 & only lawful in/rum5ts ( prosecut+ hone/ ent]prises2 we ne$ n1 we mu/ n in/ead ( !m employ our neighb\r's disgrace2 no worldly good is wor? pur*as+ at su* a rate1 no project wor? a*iev+ by su* f\l ways4 ,nei!r %\ld we out ( malignity1 to *]i% or gratify ill hum\r1 use ?is practice4 ,x is obs]vable ( "s p]sons1 t n out ( any =m$ displeasure1 grudge1 or p>ticul> disaffection1 nor out ( any p>ticul> design1 b m]ely out ( a ,greek1 an ill disposition1 spr++ up f nature1 or contract$ by use1 !y are apt to c>p at any action1 & ) %>p reproa* to bite any man t comes 9 _! way1 !reby fe$+ & soo?+ t evil incl9ation4 ,b z ?is inhuman & curri% hum\r %\ld be correct$1 & extirpat$ f our he>ts2 s %\ld ! issues !re( at our m\?s be /opp$2 ! bespatt]+ our neighb\r's good "n %\ld nev] af=d any satisfaction or delight unto u4 ,nor out ( wantonness %\ld we speak ill1 = our div]tisem5t or sport4 ,= our neighb\r's reputation is too great & preci\s a ?+ to be play$ )1 or (f]$ up to sport2 we are v fooli% 9 s disvalu+ x1 v naughty 9 s misus+ x4 ,our wits are v b>r51 our bra9s are ill furni%$ ) /ore ( k1 if we c f9d no o!r matt] ( conv]sation4 ,nor out ( neglig5ce & inadv]t5cy %\ld we sputt] out reproa*ful spee*2 %oot+ ill words at rov]s1 or n reg>d+ :o /&s 9 our way4 ,among all tem]ities ?is is "o ( ! mo/ noxi\s1 & !re=e v culpable4 ,9 f9e1 we %\ld nev] speak conc]n+ our neighb\r f any o!r pr9ciple ?an *>ity1 or to any o!r int5t b :at is *>itable2 su* z t5de? to 8 good1 or at lea/ is consi/5t !re)4 ,let all y\r ?+s1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 be done 9 *>ity2 & words are mo/ ( ! ,,?+s we d conc]n+ our neighb\r1 :]e9 we may express *>ity4 ,9 all our spee*es1 !re=e1 t\*+ him1 we %\ld pla9ly %[ t we h a c>e ( 8 reputation1 t we t5d] 8 int]e/1 t we ev5 desire 8 cont5t & repose4 ,ev5 :5 reason & ne$ d s require t we %\ld disclose & repreh5d 8 faults1 we may1 we %\ld by ! mann] & scope ( our spee* signify ?us mu*4 ,:i* rule1 7 x obs]v$1 if we %\ld nev] speak ill o!rwise ?an out ( *>ity1 surely mo/ ill-speak+ w\ld be cut (f2 mo/1 ,i fe>1 ( our tattl+ ab\t o!rs1 mu* ( our gossip+ w\ld be m>r$4 ,inde$1 s f> f bitt] or s\r our language %\ld be1 t x ought to be sweet & pleasant2 s f> f r\gh & h>%1 t x %\ld be c\rte\s & oblig+2 s f> f signify+ wra?1 ill- w1 contempt1 or animosity1 t x %\ld express t5d] affection1 good e/eem1 s9c]e respect t[>ds our bre?r52 & be apt to produce ! l 9 !m t[>ds u4 ,! s5se ( !m %\ld be grateful to ! he>t2 ! v s\nd & acc5t ( !m %\ld be delightful to ! e>4 ,e "o %\ld please 8 neighb\r = 8 good to edification4 ,our words %\ld always be ,greek1 ) grace1 season$ ) salt2 !y %\ld h ! grace ( c\rtesy1 !y %\ld be season$ ) ! salt ( discretion1 s z to be sweet & sav\ry to ! he>]s4 ,commonly ill language is a c]ta9 sign ( inw>d enmity & ill-w4 ,good-w is wont to %[ itself 9 good t]ms2 x clo!? ev5 its grief h&somely1 & its displeasure c>rie? fav\r 9 its face2 its rig\r is civil & g5tle1 temp]$ ) pity = ! faults & errors :i* x dislike?1 ) ! desire ( _! am5dm5t & recov]y :om x repreh5de?4 ,x w\ld inflict no m evil ?an is necess>y2 x w\ld cure its neighb\r's disease )\t exasp]at+ 8 pati5ce1 tr\bl+ 8 mode/y1 or impair+ 8 cr$it4 ,z x always judge? c&idly1 s x nev] condemne? extremely4 ,,ii4 ,b s mu* = ! explication ( ?is precept1 & ! directive "p ( our disc\rse4 ,i %all n[ briefly prop\nd "s inducem5ts to ! obs]vance !re(4 #a4 ,let u consid] t no?+ m ?an rail+ & revil+ is opposite to ! nature1 & inconsi/5t ) ! t5or ( our religion2 :i* 7z ev5 a hea!n did obs]ve ( x7 nil nisi ju/um suadet1 et l5e1 do? recomm5d no?+ b :at is v j & mild2 :i* prop\nde? ! practices ( *>ity1 meekness1 pati5ce1 peaceabl5ess1 mod]ation1 equity1 alacrity1 or good hum\r1 z its pr9cipal laws1 & decl>e? !m ! *ief fruits ( ! ,div9e _s & grace2 :i* *>ge? u to curb & compose all our passions2 m p>ticul>ly to re/ra9 & repress ang]1 animosity1 envy1 malice1 & su*-l dispositions1 z ! fruits ( c>nality & corrupt lu/2 :i* consequ5tly drie? up all ! s\rces or damme? up ! sluices ( bad language4 ,z x do? above all ?+s oblige u to be> no ill-w 9 our he>ts1 s x *>ge? u to v5t none ) our m\?s4 #b4 ,x is !re=e (t5 expressly condemn$ & prohibit$ z evil4 ',tis ! prop]ty ( ! wick$2 a "* ( ^? :o "w iniquity1 to :et _! tongues l a sword1 & b5d _! b[s to %oot _! arr[s1 ev5 bitt] words4 #c4 ,no practice ha? m sev]e puni%m5ts d5\nc$ to x ?an ?is4 ,! rail] 7& x is inde$ a v prop] & fit puni%m5t = him1 he be+ exce$+ly bad company7 is to be bani%$ out ( all good society2 !reto ,/4 ,paul adjudge? him3 ,i h1 sai? he1 n[ writt5 unto y1 n to keep company1 if any man t is call$ a bro!r be a =nicator1 or covet\s1 or an idolat]1 or a rail]1 or a drunk>d1 or an extortion]1 ) su* an "o n to eat4 ,ye see :at company ! rail] ha? 9 ! text1 & ) :at a crew ( p he is c\pl$2 b no good company he is all[$ else:]e2 e good ,*ri/ian %\ld avoid him z a blot1 & a pe/ ( conv]sation2 & f9ally he is sure to be exclud$ f ! bless$ society above 9 heav52 = nei!r ?ieves1 nor covet\s1 nor drunk>ds1 nor revil]s1 nor extortion]s %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 & )\t 7)\t ! heav5ly city7 are dogs1 sai? ,/4 ,john 9 8 ,revelation2 t is1 ^? *iefly :o out ( curri% spite or malignity d fr[>dly b>k at _! neighb\rs1 or cruelly bite !m ) reproa*ful language4 #d4 ,if we look ^u su* language 9 its own nature1 :at is x b a symptom ( a f\l1 a weak1 a disord]$ & a di/emp]$ m9d8 ',tis ! smoke ( inw>d rage & malice3 'tis a /ream t _c issue f a sweet spr+2 'tis a /orm t _c blu/] out ( a calm region4 ,! words ( ! pure are pleasant words1 z ! wise man sai?4 #e4 ,?is practice do? pla9ly signify l[ _s1 ill-bre$+1 & bad mann]s2 & !nce misbecome? any wise1 any hone/1 any hon\rable p]son4 ,x agree? to *ildr51 :o are unapt & unaccu/om$ to deal 9 matt]s consid]able1 to squabble2 to wom5 ( meane/ rank 7apt1 by nature1 or cu/om1 to be transport$ ) passion7 to scold4 ,9 our mod]n languages x is t]m$ villa9y1 z be+ prop] = ru/ic boors1 or m5 ( co>se/ education & employm5t2 :o1 hav+ _! m9ds debas$ by be+ conv]sant 9 meane/ affairs1 d v5t _! sorry passions1 & bick] ab\t _! petty conc]nm5ts1 9 su* /ra9s2 :o also1 be+ n capable ( a fair reputation1 or s5sible ( disgrace to !mselves1 d little value ! cr$it ( o!rs1 or c>e = asp]s+ x4 ,b su* language is unwor?y ( ^? p]sons1 & _c easily be drawn f !m1 :o are wont to ex]cise _! ?\ghts ab\t nobl] matt]s1 :o are v]s$ 9 affairs manageable only by calm delib]ation & fair p]suasion1 n by impetu\s & provocative rud5ess2 :i* d nev] "w o!rwise ^u mascul9e s\ls ?an s z to procure disda9 & resi/ance4 ,su* p]sons1 kn[+ ! b5efit ( a good "n1 be+ wont to possess a good repute1 priz+ _! own cr$it z a consid]able good1 w nev] be prone to b]eave o!rs ( ! l by opprobri\s spee*4 ,a noble enemy w nev] speak ( 8 enemy 9 bad t]ms4 ,we may fur!r consid] t all wise1 all hone/1 all +5u\s p]sons h an av]sion f ill-speak+1 & _c ent]ta9 x ) any acceptance or complac5ce2 t only ill-natur$1 unwor?y1 & naughty p are its will+ auditors1 or d abet x ) applause4 ,! good man1 9 ,psalm xv41 non accipit opprobrium1 do? n take up1 or accept1 a reproa* aga9/ 8 neighb\r3 b a wick$ do]1 sai? ! wise man1 give? he$ to false lips1 & a li> give? e> to a naughty tongue4 ,& :at reasonable man w d t :i* is disgu/ful to ! wise & good1 is grateful only to ! fooli% & bas] sort ( m58 ,i pret]mit t us+ ?is sort ( language do? incapacitate a man = b5efit+ 8 neighb\r1 & defeate? 8 endeav\rs = 8 edification1 disp>ag+ a good cause1 prejudic+ ! def5ce ( tru?1 ob/ruct+ ! effects ( good in/ruction & :olesome repro(2 z we did be=e rem>k & decl>e4 ,fur!r-- #f4 ,he t use? ?is k9d ( spee* do?1 z h>m & tr\ble o!rs1 s create _m great inconv5i5ces & mis*iefs to himself !reby4 ,no?+ s inflame? ! wra? ( m51 s provoke? _! enmity1 s bre$e? la/+ hatr$ & spite1 z d contumeli\s words4 ,!y are (t5 call$ swords & arr[s2 & z su* !y pi]ce deeply1 & cause mo/ griev\s sm>t2 :i* m5 feel+ are enrag$1 & accord+ly w /rive to requite !m 9 ! l mann] & 9 all o!r obvi\s ways ( rev5ge4 ,h5ce /rife1 clam\r1 & tumult1 c>e1 suspicion1 & fe>1 dang] & tr\ble1 sorr[ & regret1 d seize on ! revil]2 & he is suffici5tly puni%$ = ?is deal+4 ,no man c o!rwise live ?an 9 p]petual fe> ( reciprocal l usage f him :om he is consci\s ( hav+ s abus$4 ,:5ce1 if n ju/ice1 or *>ity t[>ds o!rs1 yet love & pity ( ourselves %\ld p]suade u to =be> x z disquietful1 incommodi\s1 & mis*iev\s to u4 ,we %\ld inde$ c]ta9ly enjoy mu* love1 mu* concord1 mu* quiet1 we %\ld live 9 great safety & security1 we %\ld be exempt$ f mu* c>e & fe>1 if we w\ld re/ra9 ourselves f abus+ & (f5d+ our neighb\r 9 ?is k9d3 be+ consci\s ( s j & innoc5t demean\r t[>ds him1 we %\ld conv]se ) him 9 a pleasant fre$om & confid5ce1 n suspect+ any bad language or ill usage f him4 #g4 ,h5ce ) evid5tly good reason is he t use? su* language call$ a fool3 & he t ab/a9e? f x is comm5d$ z wise4 ,a fool's lips ent] into cont5tion1 & 8 m\? calle? = /rokes4 ,a fool's m\? is 8 de/ruction1 & 8 lips are ! sn>e ( 8 s\l4 ,he t refra9e? 8 tongue is wise4 ,9 ! tongue ( ! wise is heal?4 ,he t keepe? 8 lips1 keepe? 8 life3 b he t op5e? wide 8 m\? 7t is1 9 evil- speak+1 gap+ ) clam\r & vehem5cy7 %all h de/ruction4 ,! words ( a wise man's m\? are graci\s3 b ! lips ( a fool w swall[ up himself4 ,dea? & life are 9 ! p[] ( ! tongue2 & !y t love x %all eat ! fruit !re(2 t is1 ( ! "o or ! o!r1 answ]ably to ! k9d ( spee* !y *oose4 ,9 f9e1 v rem>kable is t advice1 or resolution ( ! gr& po9t conc]n+ ! be/ way ( liv+ happily1 9 ! psalmi/3 ,:at man is he t desire? life1 & love? _m days1 t he may see good8 ,keep ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips f speak+ guile4 ,ab/95ce f ill-speak+ he seeme? to propose z ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! fruition ( a durably happy life4 #h4 ,la/ly1 we may consid] t x is a griev\s p]v]t+ ( ! design ( spee*1 t excell5t faculty1 :i* s mu* di/+ui%e? u f1 s highly advance? u above o!r creatures1 to use x to ! defam+ & disquiet+ ( our neighb\r4 ,x 0 giv5 u z an in/rum5t ( b5eficial comm]ce & delectable conv]sation2 t ) x we might assi/ & advise1 might *e] & com=t "o ano!r3 we1 !re=e1 9 employ+ x to ! disgrace1 vexation1 damage or prejudice 9 any k9d ( our neighb\r1 d f\lly abuse x2 & s do+1 r5d] ourselves inde$ worse ?an dumb bea/s3 = bett] f> x 7 t we c\ld say no?+1 ?an t we %\ld speak ill4 ,n[ ! ,god ( grace & peace 4 4 4 make u p]fect 9 e good "w to d ,8 w1 work+ 9 u t :i* is well-pleas+ 9 ,8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,! ,,folly ,,( ,,sl&]4 ,"p #a4 ,he t utt]e? sl&] is a fool4--,prov4 x4 #ah4 ,g5]al declamations aga9/ vice & s9 are inde$ excell5tly useful1 z r\s+ m5 to consid] & look ab\t !m3 b !y d (t5 want effect1 because !y only raise confus$ appreh5sions ( ?+s1 & indet]m9ate prop5sions to action2 :i* usually1 be=e m5 ?or\ghly p]ceive or resolve :at !y %\ld practise1 d decay & vani%4 ,z he t cries out ,fire6 do? /ir up p1 & inspire? !m ) a k9d ( hov]+ t5d5cy e way1 yet no man !nce to purpose move? until he be di/9ctly in=m$ :]e ! mis*ief is2 !n d !y1 :o appreh5d !mselves conc]n$1 run ha/ily to oppose x3 s1 till we p>ticul>ly disc]n :]e our (f5ces lie 7till we di/9ctly "k ! he9\s nature & ! mis*iev\s consequ5ces ( !m71 we sc>ce w effectually apply ourselves to correct !m4 ,:5ce x is requisite t m5 %\ld be p>ticul>ly acqua9t$ ) _! s9s1 & by prop] argum5ts be dissuad$ f !m4 ,9 ord] :]eto ,i h n[ select$ "o s9 to describe1 & dissuade f1 be+ 9 nature z vile1 & 9 practice z common1 z any o!r :atev] t ha? prevail$ among m54 ,x is sl&]1 a s9 :i* 9 all times & places ha? be5 epidemical & rife2 b :i* especially do? seem to reign & rage 9 our age & c\ntry4 ,!re are pr9ciples innate to m51 :i* ev] h1 & ev] w incl9e !m to ?is (f5ce4 ,eag] appetites to secul> & s5sual goods2 viol5t passions1 urg+ ! prosecution ( :at m5 affect2 wra? & displeasure aga9/ ^? :o /& 9 ! way ( compass+ _! desires2 emulation & envy t[>ds ^? :o happ5 to succe$ bett]1 or to atta9 a great] %>e 9 su* ?+s2 excessive self-love2 unacc\ntable malignity & vanity1 are 9 "s degrees connatural to all m51 & ev] prompt !m to ?is deal+1 z appe>+ ! mo/ efficaci\s1 comp5di\s1 & easy way ( satisfy+ su* appetites1 ( promot+ su* designs1 ( dis*>g+ su* passions4 ,sl&] !nce ha? always be5 a pr9cipal eng9e :]eby covet\s1 ambiti\s1 envi\s1 ill-natur$1 & va9 p]sons h /riv5 to supplant _! competitors1 & advance !mselves2 mean+ !reby to procure1 :at !y *iefly prize & l1 weal?1 or dignity1 or reputation1 fav\r & p[] 9 ! c\rt1 respect & int]e/ ) ! p4 ,b f especial causes our age peculi>ly do? ab\nd 9 ?is practice2 =1 besides ! common dispositions incl9+ !reto1 !re are conceits newly co9$1 & gre$ily ent]ta9$ by _m1 :i* seem purposely levell$ at ! disp>agem5t ( piety1 *>ity1 & ju/ice1 sub/itut+ int]e/ 9 ! room ( consci5ce1 au?oris+ & comm5d+ = good & wise1 all ways s]v+ to private advantage4 ,!re are implacable diss5sions1 fi]ce animosities1 & bitt] zeals sprung up2 !re is an extreme curiosity1 nic5ess1 & delicacy ( judgm5t3 !re is a mighty affectation ( seem+ wise & witty by any means2 !re is a great unsettlem5t ( m9d1 & corruption ( mann]s1 g5]ally diffus$ ov] p3 f :i* s\rces x is no wond] t ?is flood ha? s ov]fl[n1 t no banks c re/ra9 x1 no f5ces are able to resi/ x2 s t ord9>y conv]sation is full ( x1 & no demean\r c be secure f x4 ,if we d m>k :at is done 9 _m 7might ,i n say1 9 mo/87 companies1 :at is x b "o tell+ malici\s /ories (1 or fa/5+ odi\s *>act]s ^u ano!r8 ,:at d m5 commonly please !mselves 9 s mu*1 z 9 c>p+ & h>%ly c5sur+1 9 defam+ & abus+ _! neighb\rs8 ,is x n ! sport & div]tisem5t ( _m1 to ca/ dirt 9 ! faces ( all !y meet )2 to bespatt] any man ) f\l imputations8 ,do? n 9 e corn] a ,momus lurk1 f ! v5om ( ^: spiteful or petulant tongue no em95cy ( rank1 dignity ( place1 or sacr$ness ( (fice1 no innoc5ce or integrity ( life1 no wisdom or circumspection 9 behavi\r1 no good-nature or b5ignity 9 deal+ & c>riage1 c protect any p]son8 ,d n m5 assume to !mselves a lib]ty ( tell+ romances1 & fram+ *>act]s conc]n+ _! neighb\r1 z freely z a poet do? ab\t ,hector or ,turnus1 ,!rsites or ,draucus8 ,d !y n usurp a p[] ( play+ )1 or toss+ ab\t1 ( te>+ 9 pieces _! neighb\r's good "n1 z if x 7 ! v]ie/ toy 9 ! _w8 ,d n _m hav+ a =m ( godl9ess 7"s ( !m1 demurely1 o!rs confid5tly1 bo? )\t any s5se (1 or remorse = :at !y d7 backbite _! bre?r58 ,is x n gr[n s common a ?+ to asp]se causelessly t no man wond]s at x1 t few dislike1 t sc>ce any dete/ x8 t mo/ notori\s calumniators are he>d1 n only ) pati5ce1 b ) pleasure2 yea1 are ev5 held 9 vogue & rev]5ce z m5 ( a notable tal5t1 & v s]viceable to _! p>ty8 s t sl&] seeme? to h lo/ its nature1 & n to be n[ an odi\s s91 b a fa%ionable hum\r1 a way ( pleas+ ent]ta9m5t1 a f9e knack1 or curi\s feat ( policy2 s t no man at lea/ take? himself or o!rs to be acc\ntable = :at is said 9 ?is way8 ,is n1 9 f9e1 ! case become su*1 t :oev] ha? 9 him any love ( tru?1 any s5se ( ju/ice or hone/y1 any sp>k ( *>ity t[>ds 8 bre?r51 %all h>dly be able to satisfy himself 9 ! conv]sations he meete?2 b w be tempt$1 ) ! holy prophet1 to wi% himself seque/]$ f society1 & ca/ into solitude2 repeat+ ^? words ( 81 ,oh1 t ,i _h 9 ! wild]ness a lodg+-place ( wayf>+ m51 t ,i might leave my p1 & g f !m3 = !y are 4 4 4 4 an assembly ( trea*]\s m51 & !y b5d _! tongues l _! b[ = lies8 ,?is he wi%$ 9 an age s resembl+ ours1 t ,i fe> ! description ) equal patness may suit bo?3 ,take ye he$ 7said he !n1 & may we n advise ! l n[87 e "o ( 8 neighb\r1 & tru/ ye n 9 any bro!r3 = e bro!r w utt]ly supplant1 & e neighb\r w walk ) sl&]s4 ,!y w deceive e "o 8 neighb\r1 & w n speak ! tru?2 !y h taught _! tongue to speak lies1 & we>y !mselves to commit iniquity4 ,su* be+ ! /ate ( ?+s1 obvi\s to exp]i5ce1 no disc\rse may seem m ne$ful1 or m useful1 ?an t :i* s]ve? to correct or *eck ?is practice3 :i* ,i %all endeav\r to d 7#a7 by describ+ ! nature1 7#b7 by decl>+ ! folly ( x3 or %[+ x to be v true :i* ! wise man "h ass]te?1 ,he t utt]e? sl&] is a fool4 ,:i* p>ticul>s ,i hope s to prosecute1 t any man %all be able easily to disc]n1 & ready he>tily to dete/ ?is practice4 ,i4 ,= explication ( its nature1 we may describe sl&] to be ! utt]+ false 7or equival5t to false1 morally false7 spee* aga9/ our neighb\r1 9 prejudice to 8 fame1 8 safety1 8 welf>e1 or conc]nm5t 9 any k9d1 out ( malignity1 vanity1 ra%ness1 ill-nature1 or bad design4 ,t :i* is 9 ,holy ,scripture =bidd5 & reprov$ "u sev]al names & notions3 ( be>+ false witness1 false accusation1 rail+ c5sure1 sycophantry1 tale-be>+1 :isp]+1 backbit+1 supplant+1 tak+ up reproa*3 :i* t]ms "s ( !m d signify ! nature1 o!rs d5ote ! special k9ds1 o!rs imply ! mann]s1 o!rs sugge/ ! ends ( ?is practice4 ,b x seeme? mo/ fully intelligible by obs]v+ ! sev]al k9ds & degrees !re(2 z also by reflect+ on ! div]s ways & mann]s ( practis+ x4 ,! pr9cipal k9ds !re( ,i obs]ve to be ^!3 #a4 ,! grosse/ k9d ( sl&] is t :i* 9 ! ,decalogue is call$1 be>+ false te/imony aga9/ our neighb\r2 t is1 flatly *>g+ him ) facts :i* he nev] committ$1 & is n[ise guilty (4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,nabo?1 :5 m5 7 suborn$ to say1 ,nabo? did blaspheme ,god & ! k+3 & z 0 ,david's case1 :5 he ?us compla9$1 ,false witnesses did rise up1 !y laid to my *>ge ?+s t ,i knew n (4 ,?is k9d 9 ! highe/ way 7t is1 9 judicial proce$+s7 is m r>e2 & ( all m51 !y :o are detect$ to practise x1 are held mo/ vile & infam\s2 z be+ pla9ly ! mo/ p]nici\s & p]il\s in/rum5ts ( inju/ice1 ! mo/ desp]ate enemies ( all m5's "r & safety t c be4 ,b also out ( ! c\rt !re are _m knights-errant ( ! po/1 ^: bus9ess x is to run ab\t scatt]+ false reports2 sometimes l\dly proclaim+ !m 9 op5 companies1 sometimes closely :isp]+ !m 9 d>k corn]s2 ?us infect+ conv]sation ) _! poison\s brea?3 ^! no less notori\sly are guilty ( ?is k9d1 z be>+ always ! same malice1 & sometimes bre$+ z ill effects4 #b4 ,ano!r k9d is1 affix+ sc&al\s names1 injuri\s epi!ts1 & odi\s *>act]s ^u p]sons1 :i* !y des]ve n4 ,z :5 ,corah & 8 accomplices did accuse ,moses ( be+ ambiti\s1 unju/1 & tyrannical3 :5 ! ,ph>isees call$ our ,"l an impo/or1 a blasphem]1 a sorc]]1 a glutton & w9e-bibb]1 an inc5di>y & p]v]t] ( ! p1 "o t spake aga9/ ,caes>1 & =bade to give tribute3 :5 ! apo/les 7 *>g$ ) be+ pe/il5t1 turbul5t1 facti\s & s$iti\s fell[s4 ,?is sort be+ v common1 & !nce 9 ord9>y repute n s bad1 yet 9 j e/imation may be judg$1 ev5 worse ?an ! =m]2 z do+ to our neighb\r m heavy & m irrep>able wrong4 ,= x impose? on him really m blame1 & t su* :i* he c h>dly %ake (f3 because ! *>ge signifie? habit ( evil1 & include? _m acts2 !n1 be+ g5]al & indef9ite1 c sc>ce be disprov$4 ,he1 = in/ance1 t calle? a sob] man drunk>d1 do? impute to him _m acts ( su* intemp]ance 7"s really pa/1 o!rs probably future71 & no p>ticul> "t or place be+ specifi$1 h[ c a man cle> himself ( t imputation1 especially ) ^? :o are n ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) 8 conv]sation8 ,s he t calle? a man unju/1 pr\d1 p]v]se1 hypocritical1 do? load him ) mo/ griev\s faults1 :i* x is n possible t ! mo/ innoc5t p]son %\ld dis*>ge himself f4 #c4 ,l to t k9d is ?is3 asp]s+ a man's actions ) h>% c5sures & f\l t]ms1 import+ t !y proce$ f ill pr9ciples1 or t5d to bad ends2 s z x do? n or _c appe>4 ,?us :5 we say ( him t is g5]\sly hospitable1 t he is pr(use2 ( him t is prud5tly frugal1 t he is nigg>dly2 ( him t is *e]ful & free 9 8 conv]sation1 t he is va9 or loose2 ( him t is s]i\s & resolute 9 a good way1 t he is sull5 or morose2 ( him t is conspicu\s & brisk 9 virtu\s practice1 t x is ambition or o/5tation :i* prompts him2 ( him t is close & ba%ful 9 ! l good way1 t x is sneak+ /upidity1 or want ( _s2 ( him t is res]v$1 t x is craft2 ( him t is op51 t x is simplicity 9 him2 :5 we ascribe a man's lib]ality & *>ity to va+lory1 or popul>ity2 8 /rictness ( life1 & con/ancy1 9 devotion1 to sup]/ition1 or hypocrisy4 ,:51 ,i say1 we pass su* c5sures1 or impose su* *>act]s on ! laudable or innoc5t practice ( our neighb\rs1 we are inde$ sl&]]s1 imitat+ !re9 ! great calumniator1 :o ?us did sl&] ev5 ,god ,himself1 imput+ ,8 prohibition ( ! fruit unto envy t[>ds m52 ,god1 said he1 do? "k t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil2 :o ?us did ascribe ! /eady piety ( ,job1 n to a consci5ti\s love & fe> ( ,god1 b to policy & selfi% design3 ,do? ,job fe> ,god = n\ght8 ,:oev]1 inde$1 pron\nce? conc]n+ 8 neighb\r's int5tions o!rwise ?an z !y are evid5tly express$ by words1 or signifi$ by ov]t actions1 is a sl&]]2 because he pret5de? to "k1 & d>e? to av]1 t :i* he n[ise possibly c tell :e!r x be true2 because ! he>t is exempt f all jurisdiction "h1 is only subject to ! gov]nm5t & trial ( ano!r _w2 because no man c judge conc]n+ ! tru? ( su* accusations1 because no man c exempt or def5d himself f !m3 s t app>5tly su* practice do? ?w>t all c\rse ( ju/ice & equity4 #d4 ,ano!r k9d is1 p]v]t+ a man's words or actions disadvantage\sly by affect$ miscon/ruction4 ,all words are ambigu\s1 & capable ( diff]5t s5ses1 "s fair1 "s m f\l2 all actions h two h&les1 "o t c&\r & *>ity w1 ano!r t dis+5uity & spite may lay hold on2 & 9 su* cases to misappreh5d is a calumni\s proc$ure1 argu+ malignant disposition & mis*iev\s design4 ,?us :5 two m5 did witness t our ,"l affirm$1 ,he c\ld demoli% ! temple1 & re> x aga9 9 ?ree days--al?\gh ,he did inde$ speak words to t purpose1 mean+ !m 9 a figurative s5se1 disc]nible en\gh to ^? :o w\ld c&idly h m9d$ ,8 drift & way ( speak+--yet !y :o crudely alleg$ !m aga9/ ,him are call$ false witnesses4 ,at la/1 sai? ! ,gospel1 came two false witnesses1 & said1 ,?is fell[ said1 ,i am able to de/roy ! temple1 etc4 ,?us also :5 "s c]tifi$ ( ,/4 ,/eph51 z hav+ said t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? %\ld de/roy t place1 & *ange ! cu/oms t ,moses deliv]$2 al?\gh probably he did speak words ne> to t purpose1 yet are ^? m5 call$ false witnesses3 ,&1 sai? ,/4 ,luke1 !y set up false witnesses1 :i* said1 ,?is man cease? n to speak blasphem\s words1 etc4 ,:i* in/ances pla9ly d %[1 if we w\ld avoid ! guilt ( sl&]1 h[ c>eful we %\ld be to int]pret fairly & fav\rably ! words & ! actions ( our neighb\r4 #e4 ,ano!r sort ( ?is practice is1 p>tial & lame repres5tation ( m5's disc\rse1 or _! practice2 suppress+ "s "p ( ! tru? 9 !m1 or conceal+ "s circum/ances ab\t !m :i* might s]ve to expla91 to excuse1 or to ext5uate !m4 ,9 su* a mann] easily1 )\t utt]+ any logical untru?1 "o may yet griev\sly calumniate4 ,?us suppose a man speake? a ?+ ^u supposition1 or ) exception1 or 9 way ( objection1 or m]ely = disputation sake1 9 ord] to ! discussion or cle>+ ( tru?2 he t %\ld report him ass]t+ x absolutely1 unlimit$ly1 positively & p]emptorily1 z 8 own settl$ judgm5t1 w\ld notori\sly calumniate4 ,if "o %\ld be inveigl$ by fraud1 or driv5 by viol5ce1 or slip by *ance into a bad place or bad company1 he t %\ld s repres5t ! gross ( t accid5t1 z to bre$ an op9ion ( t p]son1 t out ( pure disposition & design he did put himself !re1 do? sl&]\sly abuse t innoc5t p]son4 ,! report] 9 su* cases mu/ n ?9k to def5d himself by pret5d+ t he spake no?+ false2 = su* propositions1 h[ev] true 9 logic1 may ju/ly be deem$ lies 9 morality1 be+ utt]$ ) a malici\s & deceitful 7t is1 ) a calumni\s7 m9d1 be+ apt to impress false conceits & to produce hurtful effects conc]n+ our neighb\r4 ,!re are sl&]\s tru?s z well z sl&]\s falsehoods3 :5 tru? is utt]$ ) a deceitful he>t1 & to a base end1 x becomes a lie4 ,he t speake? tru?1 sai? ! wise man1 %[e? =? righte\sness3 b a false witness deceit4 ,deceiv+ is ! prop] "w ( sl&]3 & tru? abus$ to t end putte? on its nature1 & w engage into l guilt4 #f4 ,ano!r k9d ( calumny is1 by in/ill+ sly sugge/ions2 :i* al?\gh !y d n d[nrightly ass]t falsehoods1 yet !y bre$ s9i/] op9ions 9 ! he>]s2 especially 9 ^? :o1 f weakness or cr$ulity1 f jeal\sy or prejudice1 f neglig5ce or inadv]t5cy1 are prone to ent]ta9 !m4 ,?is is done _m ways3 by prop\nd+ wily suppositions1 %rewd ins9uations1 crafty que/ions1 & speci\s comp>isons1 intimat+ a possibility1 or inf]r+ "s likelihood (1 & !nce induc+ to believe ! fact4 ,do? n1 sai? ?is k9d ( sl&]]1 8 temp] incl9e him to d ?us8 may n 8 int]e/ h sway$ him !reto8 _h he n fair opportunity & /rong temptation to x8 ha? he n act$ s 9 l cases8 ,judge y !re=e :e!r he did x n4 ,?us ! close sl&]] argue?2 & a weak or prejudic$ p]son is !reby s caught1 t he pres5tly is ready !nce to conclude ! ?+ done4 ,aga93 ,he doe? well1 sai? ! sycophant1 x is true2 b :y1 & to :at end8 ,is x n1 z mo/ m5 d1 out ( ill design8 may he n dissemble n[8 may he n recoil h]eaft]8 h n o!rs made z fair a %[8 yet we "k :at came ( x4 ,?us d calumni\s tongues p]v]t ! judgm5ts ( m5 to ?9k ill ( ! mo/ innoc5t1 & meanly ( ! wor?ie/ actions4 ,ev5 comm5dation itself is (t5 us$ calumni\sly1 ) int5t to bre$ dislike & ill-w t[>ds a p]son comm5d$ 9 envi\s or jeal\s e>s2 or s z to give passage to dispraises1 & r5d] ! accusations foll[+ m cr$ible4 ',tis an artifice commonly obs]v$ to be mu* 9 use !re1 :]e ! f9e/ tricks ( supplant+ are practis$1 ) greate/ effect2 s t pessimum inimicorum g5us1 laudantes2 !re is no m pe/il5t enemy ?an a malevol5t prais]4 ,all ^! k9ds ( deal+1 z !y issue f ! pr9ciples ( sl&]1 & p]=m its "w1 s !y des]v$ly be> ! guilt !re(4 #g4 ,a l k9d is t ( oblique & cov]t reflections2 :5 a man do? n directly or expressly *>ge 8 neighb\r ) faults1 b yet s speake? t he is und]/ood1 or reasonably presum$ to d x4 ,?is is a v cunn+ & v mis*iev\s way ( sl&]+2 = !re9 ! skulk+ calumniator keepe? a res]ve = himself1 & cutte? (f f ! p]son conc]n$ ! means ( def5ce4 ,if he goe? to cle> himself f ! matt] ( su* asp]sions3 ,:at ne$1 sai? ?is insidi\s speak]1 ( t8 mu/ ,i ne$s mean y8 did ,i "n y8 :y d y !n assume x to y\rself8 d y n prejudge y\rself guilty8 ,i did n1 b y\r own consci5ce1 x seeme?1 do? accuse y4 ,y are s jeal\s & suspici\s1 z p]sons ov]wise or guilty use to be4 ,s meane? ?is s]p5t out ( ! h$ge securely & unavoidably to bite 8 neighb\r1 & is 9 t respect m base & m hurtful ?an ! mo/ flat & positive sl&]]4 #h4 ,ano!r k9d is t ( magnify+ & aggravat+ ! faults ( o!rs2 rais+ any small misc>riage into a he9\s crime1 any sl5d] defect into an odi\s vice1 & any common infirmity into a /range enormity2 turn+ a small mote 9 ! eye ( our neighb\r into a huge beam1 a little dimple 9 8 face into a mon/r\s w54 ,?is is pla9ly sl&]1 at lea/ 9 degree1 & accord+ to ! surplusage :]eby ! c5sure do? exce$ ! fault4 ,z he t1 ^u ! score ( a small debt1 do? extort a great sum1 is no less a ?ief1 9 reg>d to :at am\nts beyond 8 due1 ?an if )\t any pret5ce he _h viol5tly or fraudul5tly seiz$ on x3 s he is a sl&]] t1 by height5+ faults or imp]fections1 do? *>ge 8 neighb\r ) great] blame1 or load him ) m disgrace ?an he des]ves4 ',tis n only sl&] to pick a hole :]e !re is none1 b to make t wid] :i* is1 s t x appe>e? m ugly1 & _c s easily be m5d$4 ,= *>ity is wont to ext5uate faults1 ju/ice do? nev] exagg]ate !m4 ,z no man is exempt f "s defects1 or c live free f "s misdemean\rs1 s by ?is practice e man may be r5d]$ v odi\s & infam\s4 #i4 ,ano!r k9d ( sl&] is1 imput+ to our neighb\r's practice1 judgm5t1 or pr(ession1 evil consequ5ces 7apt to r5d] him odi\s1 or despicable7 :i* h no dep5d5ce on !m1 or connection ) !m4 ,!re d 9 e age occur disord]s & mi%aps1 spr++ f v>i\s complications ( causes1 work+ "s ( !m 9 a m op5 & disc]nible1 o!rs 9 a m secret & subtle way 7especially f ,div9e judgm5t & provid5ce *eck+ or *a/is+ s973 f su* occurr5ces x is common to snat* occasion & matt] ( calumny4 ,^? :o are dispos$ ?is way1 are ready p]emptorily to *>ge !m ^u :omsoev] !y dislike or diss5t f1 al?\gh )\t any app>5t cause1 or ^u mo/ frivol\s & s5seless pret5ces2 yea1 (t5 :5 reason %[e? q ! contr>y1 & !y :o are s *>g$ are 9 j e/eem ( all m5 ! lea/ obnoxi\s to su* accusations4 ,s usually ! be/ fri5ds ( mank9d1 ^? :o mo/ he>tily wi% ! peace & prosp]ity ( ! _w & mo/ e>ne/ly to _! p[] /rive to promote !m1 h all ! di/urbances & disa/]s happ5+ *>g$ on !m by ^? fi]y vix5s1 :o 79 pursuance ( _! base designs1 or gratification ( _! wild passions7 really d !mselve embroil ?+s1 & raise mis]able combu/ions 9 ! _w4 ,s x is t !y :o h ! consci5ce to d mis*ief1 w h ! confid5ce also to disav[ ! blame & ! iniquity1 to lay ! burd5 ( x on ^? :o are mo/ innoc5t4 ,?us1 :]eas no?+ m dispose? m5 to live ord]ly & peaceably1 no?+ m conduce? to ! settlem5t & safety ( ! public1 no?+ s mu* drawe? bless+s d[n f heav5 ^u ! commonweal?1 z true religion2 yet no?+ ha? be5 m ord9>y ?an to attribute all ! misc>riages & mis*iefs t happ5$ unto x2 ev5 ^? are laid at 8 door1 :i* pla9ly d arise f ! contempt or neglect ( x2 be+ ! natural fruits or ! j puni%m5ts ( irreligion4 ,k+ ,ahab by =sak+ ,god's comm&m5ts1 & foll[+ wick$ sup]/itions1 _h tr\bl$ ,israel1 draw+ sore judgm5ts & calamities !reon2 yet _h he ! he>t & ! face to *>ge ^? ev5ts on ! great ass]tor ( piety1 ,elias3 ,art ?\ he t tr\ble? ,israel8 ,! ,jews by provocation ( ,div9e ju/ice _h set !mselves 9 a fair way t[>ds desolation & ru92 ?is ev5t to come !y _h ! presumption to lay ^u ! fai? ( our ,"l's doctr9e3 ,if1 said !y1 we let ,him alone1 all m5 w believe on ,him1 & ! ,romans %all come1 & take away our place & nation3 :]eas1 9 tru?1 a compliance ) ,8 directions & admonitions _h be5 ! only means to prev5t ^? presag$ mis*iefs4 ,&1 si ,tibris asc5d]it 9 ma5ia1 if any public calamity did appe>1 !n ,*ri/ianos ad leones1 ,*ri/ians mu/ be *>g$ & p]secut$ z ! causes !re(4 ,to !m x 0 t ,julian & o!r pagans did impute all ! concussions1 confusions1 & deva/ations fall+ ^u ! ,roman ,empire4 ,! sack+ ( ,rome by ! ,go?s !y ca/ ^u ,*ri/ianity2 = ! v9dication ( x f :i* reproa* ,/4 ,au/9 did write ^? r5[n$ books de ,civitate ,dei4 ,s liable are ! be/ & mo/ innoc5t sort ( m5 to be calumni\sly accus$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,ano!r practice 7wor?ily be>+ ! guilt ( sl&]7 is1 aid+ & be+ accessory !reto1 by anywise fur!r+1 *]i%+1 abett+ x4 ,he t by crafty significations ( ill-w do? prompt ! sl&]] to v5t 8 poison2 he t by a will+ audi5ce & att5tion do? readily suck x up1 or :o gre$ily swall[e? x d[n by cr$ul\s approbation & ass5t2 he t pleas+ly reli%e? & smacke? at x1 or expresse? a delightful complac5ce !re93 z he is a p>tn] 9 ! fact1 s he is a %>] 9 ! guilt4 ,!re are n only sl&]\s ?roats1 b sl&]\s e>s also2 n only wick$ inv5tions1 :i* eng5d] & brood lies1 b wick$ ass5ts1 :i* hat* & fo/] !m4 ,n only ! spiteful "m t conceive? su* spuri\s brats1 b ! midwife t helpe? to br+ !m =?1 ! nurse t fe$e? !m1 ! gu>dian t tra9e? !m up to maturity1 & sette? !m =? to live 9 ! _w2 z !y d really contribute to _! subsi/5ce1 s des]v$ly !y p>take 9 ! blame due to !m1 & mu/ be responsible = ! mis*ief !y d4 ,= inde$ 7 x n = su* free ent]ta9]s1 su* n\ri%]s1 su* enc\rag]s ( !m1 sl&]]s commonly w\ld die 9 ! womb1 or prove /ill-born1 or pres5tly ent]+ into ! cold air1 w\ld expire1 or = want ( n\ri%m5t soon w\ld />ve4 ,x is su* fri5ds & patrons ( !m :o are ! causes t !y are s rife2 !y x is :o set ill-natur$1 base1 & design+ p ^u devis+1 se>*+ aft]1 & pick+ up malici\s & idle /ories4 ,7 x n = su* cu/om]s1 ! trade ( calumniat+ w\ld fall4 ,_m pursue x m]ely out ( s]vility & flatt]y1 to tickle ! e>s1 to soo! ! hum\r1 to gratify ! malignant disposition or ill-w ( o!rs2 :o ^u ! lea/ disc\ragem5t w\ld give ov] ! practice4 ,if !re=e we w\ld exempt ourselves f all guilt ( sl&]1 we mu/ n only ab/a9 f v5t+ x1 b =be> to reg>d or c\nt5ance x3 = he is1 sai? ! wise man1 a wick$ do] :o give? he$ to false lips1 & a li> :o give? e> to a naughty tongue4 ,yea1 if we ?or\ghly w\ld be cle> f x1 we mu/ %[ an av]sion f he>+ x1 an unwill+ness to believe x1 an indignation aga9/ x2 s ei!r /ifl+ x 9 ! bir?1 or condemn+ x to dea?1 be+ utt]$4 ,?is is ! sure way to de/roy x1 & to prev5t its mis*ief4 ,if we w\ld /op our e>s1 we %\ld /op ! sl&]]'s m\?2 if we w\ld resi/ ! calumniator1 he w\ld fly f u2 if we w\ld reprove him1 we %\ld repel him4 ,=1 z ! nor? w9d drive? away ra91 s1 ! wise man telle? u1 do? an angry c\nt5ance a backbit+ tongue4 ,^! are ! *ief & mo/ common k9ds ( sl&]2 & !re are sev]al ways ( practis+ !m wor?y our obs]v+1 t we may avoid !m1 namely ^!3-- #a4 ,! mo/ notori\sly he9\s way is1 =g+ & imm$iately v5t+ ill /ories4 ,z x is said ( ,doeg1 ,?y tongue devise? mis*ief2 & ( ano!r l companion1 ,?\ give/ ?y m\? to evil1 & ?y tongue frame? deceit2 & z our ,"l sai? ( ! devil1 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 ,greek1 he speake? ( 8 own2 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,?is palpably is ! supreme pit* ( calumny1 incapable ( any qualifications or excuse3 hell _c g beyond ?is2 ! curs$ fi5d himself _c worse employ 8 wit ?an 9 m9t+ wrongful falsehoods4 #b4 ,ano!r way is1 receiv+ f o!rs1 & v5t+ su* /ories1 :i* !y :o d x c]ta9ly "k or may reasonably presume to be false2 ! becom+ huck/]s ( c\nt]feit w>es1 or factors 9 ?is vile trade4 ,!re is no false co9] :o ha? n "s accomplices & emiss>ies ready to take f 8 h& & put (f 8 money2 & su* sl&]]s at second h& are sc>ce less guilty ?an ! fir/ au?ors4 ,he t brewe? lies may h m wit & skill1 b ! broa*] %[e? ! l malice & wick$ness4 ,9 ?is !re is no great diff]5ce betwe5 ! great devil1 t frame? sc&al\s reports1 & ! little imps t run ab\t & disp]se !m4 #c4 ,ano!r way is1 :5 "o )\t compet5t exam9ation1 due weigh+1 & j reason1 do? admit & spread tales prejudicial to 8 neighb\r's welf>e2 rely+ = 8 w>rant1 z to ! tru? ( !m1 ^u any slight or sl5d] au?ority4 ,?is is a v common & curr5t practice3 m5 presume x lawful en\gh to say ov] :atev] !y he>2 to report any?+1 if !y c quote an au?or = x4 ,x is n1 say !y1 my inv5tion2 ,i tell x z ,i he>d x3 sit fides p5es au?orem2 let him t in=m$ me und]go ! blame if x prove false4 ,s d !y conceive !mselves excusable = be+ ! in/rum5ts ( injuri\s disgrace & damage to _! neighb\rs4 ,b !y greatly mi/ake !re92 = z ?is practice commonly do? arise f ! same wick$ pr9ciples1 at lea/ 9 "s degree1 & produce? altoge!r ! l mis*iev\s effects1 z ! wilful devis+ & convey+ sl&]3 s x no less ?w>te? ! rules ( duty1 ! laws ( equity2 ,god ha? prohibit$ x1 & reason do? condemn x4 ,?\ %alt n1 sai? ,god 9 ! ,law1 g up & d[n z a tale-be>] among ?y p3 z a talebe>] 7z ,ra*il1 t is71 z a m]*ant or trad] 9 ill reports & /ories conc]n+ our neighb\r1 to 8 prejudice4 ,n only ! fram+ ( !m1 b ! deal+ 9 !m beyond reason or necessity1 is int]dict$4 ,& x is "p ( a good man's "* 9 ,psalm xv41 ,non accipit opprobrium1 ,he take? n up a reproa* aga9/ 8 neighb\r2 t is1 he do? n easily ent]ta9 x1 mu* less do? he effectually propagate x3 & 9 our text1 ,he1 x is said1 t utt]e? sl&] 7n only he t conceive? x7 is a fool4 ,& 9 reason1 be=e exact trial & cognisance1 to m$dle ) ! fame & int]e/ ( ano!r1 is evid5tly a practice full ( iniquity1 su* z no man c all[ 9 8 own case1 or brook be+ us$ t[>ds himself )\t judg+ himself to be extremely abus$ by su* report]s4 ,9 all reason & equity1 yea1 9 all discretion1 be=e we yield cr$5ce to any report conc]n+ our neighb\r1 or v5ture to relate x1 _m ?+s are c>efully to be weigh$ & scann$4 ,we %\ld1 conc]n+ our au?or1 consid] :e!r he be n a p>ticul> enemy1 or disaffect$ to him3 :e!r he be n ill-hum\r$1 or a delight] 9 tell+ bad /ories2 :e!r he be n di%one/1 or unreg>dful ( ju/ice 9 8 deal+s & disc\rse2 :e!r he be n va91 or c>eless ( :at he sai?2 :e!r he be n light or cr$ul\s1 or apt to be impos$ ^u by any small appe>ance2 :e!r1 at lea/ 9 ! pres5t case1 he be n neglig5t1 or too =w>d & ra% 9 speak+4 ,we %\ld also1 conc]n+ ! matt] report$1 m9d :e!r x be possible or probable2 :e!r suitable to ! disposition ( our neighb\r1 to 8 pr9ciples1 to ! con/ant t5or ( 8 practice2 :e!r ! action imput$ to him be n liable to misappreh5sion1 or 8 words to miscon/ruction4 ,all reason & equity d1 ,i say1 exact f u1 dilig5tly to consid] su* ?+s1 be=e we d ei!r embrace ourselves or transmit unto o!rs any /ory conc]n+ our neighb\r2 le/ unadvis$ly we d him irrep>able wrong & mis*ief4 ,briefly1 we %\ld take 8 case = our own1 & consid] :e!r we ourselves %\ld be cont5t t ^u l gr\nds or te/imonies any man %\ld believe1 or report1 disgraceful ?+s conc]n+ u4 ,if we fail to d ?us1 we d1 va9ly1 or ra%ly1 or malici\sly1 conspire ) ! sl&]] to ! wrong ( our innoc5t neighb\r2 & t 9 ! psalmi/1 by a p>ity ( reason1 may be transf]r$ to u1 ,?\ ha/ cons5t$ unto ! li>1 & ha/ p>tak5 ) ! au?or ( calumny4 #d4 ,( k9 to ?is way is ! ass5t+ to popul> rum\rs1 & !nce affirm+ matt]s ( obloquy to our neighb\r4 ,e "o by exp]i5ce kn[s h[ easily false news d rise1 & h[ nimbly !y scatt] !mselves2 h[ (t5 !y are rais$ f no?+1 h[ soon !y f small sp>ks gr[ into a great blaze1 h[ easily f "o ?+ !y are trans=m$ into ano!r2 especially news ( ?is k9d1 :i* d suit & fe$ ! bad hum\r ( ! vulg>4 ',tis obvi\s to any man h[ true t is ( ,tacitus1 h[ void ( consid]ation1 ( judgm5t1 ( equity1 ! busy & talk+ "p ( mank9d is4 ,:oev] !re=e gives he$ to fly+ tales1 & ?ru/s himself into ! h]d ( ^? :o spread !m1 is ei!r /rangely injudici\s1 or v malignantly dispos$4 ,if he want n judgm5t1 he _c b "k t :5 he complie? ) popul> fame1 x is m]e *ance t he do? n sl&]1 or r x is odds t he %all d s2 he consequ5tly %[e? himself to be indiff]5t :e!r he doe? x or no1 or r t he do? incl9e to d x2 :5ce1 n c>+ to be o!rwise1 or lov+ to be a sl&]]1 he 9 effect & j e/eem is su*2 hav+ at lea/ a sl&]\s he>t & incl9ation4 ,he t puts x to ! v5ture :e!r he lie? or no1 do? eo ipso lie morally1 z decl>+ no c>e or love ( tru?4 ,?\ %alt n1 sai? ! ,law1 foll[ a multitude to d evil2 & ) l reason we %\ld n foll[ ! multitude 9 speak+ evil ( our neighb\r4 #e4 ,ano!r sl&]\s c\rse is1 to build c5sures & reproa*es ^u sl5d] conjectures1 or unc]ta9 suspicions 7^? ,greek1 evil surmises1 :i* ,/4 ,paul condemne?74 ,( ^! occasion c nev] be want+ to !m :o seek !m1 or are ready to embrace !m2 no innoc5ce1 no wisdom c anywise prev5t !m2 & if !y may be admitt$ z gr\nds ( defamation1 no man's good "n c be secure4 ,b he t ^u su* acc\nts d>e? to asp]se 8 neighb\r is 9 moral computation no less a sl&]] ?an if he did ! l out ( pure inv5tion1 or )\t any gr\nd at all3 = d\btful & false 9 ?is case diff] little2 to devise1 & to div9e1 9 matt]s ( ?is nature1 d import ne> ! same4 ,he t w judge or speak ill ( o!rs1 ought to be well assur$ ( :at he ?9ks or says2 he t ass]te? t :i* he do? n "k to be true1 do? z well lie z he t affirme? t :i* he kn[e? to be false2 = he deceive? ! he>]s1 begett+ 9 !m an op9ion t he is assur$ ( :at he affirms2 especially 9 deal+ ) ! conc]nm5ts ( o!rs1 ^: "r & repute ju/ice do? oblige u to bew>e ( infr++1 *>ity %\ld dispose u to reg>d & t5d] z our own4 ,x is n e possibility1 e seem+1 e fa9t %[ or glimm]+ appe>ance1 :i* suffice? to gr\nd bad op9ion or reproa*ful disc\rse conc]n+ our bro!r3 ! matt] %\ld be cle>1 notori\s & palpable1 be=e we admit a disadvantage\s conceit into our head1 a di/a/eful res5tm5t into our he>t1 a h>% ^w into our m\? ab\t him4 ,m5 may fancy !mselves sagaci\s & %rewd1 p]sons ( deep judgm5t & f9e wit !y may be tak5 =1 :5 !y c dive into o!rs' he>ts1 & s\nd _! int5tions2 :5 ?r\gh ?ick mi/s or at remote di/ances !y c descry faults 9 !m2 :5 !y collect ill ( !m by long tra9s1 & subtle fet*es ( disc\rse3 b 9 tru? !y d !reby r betray 9 !mselves small love ( tru?1 c>e ( ju/ice1 or s5se ( *>ity1 toge!r ) little wisdom & discretion3 = tru? is only se5 9 a cle> light2 ju/ice require? /rict pro(4 ,*>ity ?9ke? no evil1 & believe? all ?+s = ! be/2 wisdom is n =w>d to pron\nce be=e full evid5ce4 7,he1 sai? ! wise man1 t answ]e? a matt] be=e he he>e? x1 x is folly & %ame unto him47 ,9 f9e1 !y :o proce$ ?us1 z x is usual t !y speak falsely1 z x is casual t !y ev] speak truly1 z !y affect to speak ill1 true or false2 s wor?ily !y are to be reckon$ among sl&]]s4 #f4 ,ano!r l way ( sl&]+ is1 impetu\s or neglig5t sputt]+ out ( words1 )\t m9d+ :at tru? or consequ5ce !re is 9 !m1 h[ !y may t\* or hurt our neighb\r4 ,to avoid ?is s91 we mu/ n only be free f int5d+ mis*ief1 b w>y ( effect+ x2 n only c>eful ( n wrong+ "o di/9ct p]son1 b ( h>m+ any promiscu\sly2 n only ab/95t f aim+ directly1 b provid5t n to hit casually any p]son ) obloquy4 ,= z he t dis*>ge? %ot into a cr[d1 or s z n to look ab\t reg>d+ :o may /& 9 ! way1 is no less guilty ( do+ mis*ief1 & b\nd to make satisfaction to !m he w\nde?1 ?an if he _h aim$ at "s "o p]son3 s if we sl+ our bad words at r&om1 :i* may light unluckily1 & defame somebody1 we become sl&]]s unaw>es1 & be=e we ?9k on x4 ,?is practice ha? n ev] all ! malice ( ! wor/ sl&]1 b x worke? (t5 ! effects !re(2 & !re=e do? incur its guilt1 & its puni%m5t2 especially x be+ commonly d]iv$ f ill-temp]1 or f bad habit1 :i* we are b\nd to wat* ov]1 to curb1 & to correct4 ,! tongue is a %>p & p]il\s weapon1 :i* we are b\nd to keep up 9 ! %ea?1 or nev] to draw =? b advis$ly1 & ^u j occasion2 x mu/ ev] be wield$ ) caution & c>e3 to br&i% x wantonly1 to lay ab\t ) x bl9dly & furi\sly1 to sla% & smite !re) any t happ5e? to come 9 our way1 do? argue malice or madness4 #g4 ,x is an ord9>y way ( proce$+ to calumniate1 = m51 reflect+ ^u "s bad disposition 9 !mselves 7al?\gh result+ f _! own p>ticul> temp]1 f _! bad pr9ciples1 or f _! ill cu/om71 to *>ge x pres5tly ^u o!rs2 presum+ o!rs to be l !mselves3 l ! wick$ p]son 9 ! psalm1 ,?\ ?\ghte/ t ,i 0 altoge!r su* an "o z ?yself4 ,?is is to sl&] mank9d fir/ 9 ! gross2 !n 9 retail1 z occasion s]ve?1 to asp]se any man2 ?is is ! way ( half-witt$ ,ma*iavellians1 & ( desp]ate reprobates 9 wick$ness1 :o hav+ pro/itut$ _! consci5ces to vice1 = _! own def5ce & solace1 w\ld %r\d !mselves f blame "u ! %elt] ( common pravity & infirmity2 accus+ all m5 ( t :]e( !y "k !mselves guilty4 ,b surely !re c be no great] iniquity ?an ?is1 t "o man %\ld und]go blame = ! ill consci5ce ( ano!r4 ,^! seem to be ! *ief k9ds ( sl&]1 & mo/ common ways ( practis+ x4 ,9 :i* description1 ! folly !re( do?1 ,i suppose1 s cle>ly %9e1 t no man c look !reon )\t loa?+ & despis+ x1 z n only a v ugly1 b a mo/ fooli% practice4 ,no man surely c be wise :o w suff] himself to be defil$ !re)4 ,b to r5d] its folly m app>5t1 we %all display x2 decl>+ x to be extremely fooli% ^u sev]al acc\nts4 ,b ! do+ ( ?is1 9 reg>d to y\r pati5ce1 we %all =be> at pres5t4 ,,! ,,folly ,,( ,,sl&]4 ,"p #b4 ,he t utt]e? sl&] is a fool4--,prov4 x4 #ah4 ,i h =m]ly 9 ?is place1 disc\rs+ ^u ?is text1 expla9$ ! nature ( ! s9 "h condemn$1 ) its sev]al k9ds & ways ( practis+4 ,,ii4 ,i %all n[ proce$ to decl>e ! folly ( x2 & to make good by div]s reasons ! ass]tion ( ! wise man1 t ,he :o utt]e? sl&] is a fool4 #a4 ,sl&]+ is fooli%1 z s9ful & wick$4 ,all s9 is fooli% ^u _m acc\nts2 z proce$+ f ignorance1 error1 inconsid]at5ess1 vanity2 z imply+ weak judgm5t1 & irrational *oice2 z ?w>t+ ! dictates ( reason1 & be/ rules ( wisdom2 z produc+ v mis*iev\s effects to ourselves1 b]eav+ u ( ! *ief goods1 & expos+ u to ! wor/ evils4 ,:at c be m egregi\sly absurd ?an to diss5t 9 our op9ion & discord 9 our *oice f inf9ite wisdom2 to provoke by our actions sov]eign ju/ice1 & immutable sev]ity3 to oppose almighty p[]1 & (f5d imm5se goodness2 to r5d] ourselves unlike & contr>y 9 our do+s1 our disposition1 our /ate1 to absolute p]fection & felicity8 ,:at c be m desp]ately wild ?an to disoblige our be/ ,fri5d1 to =feit ,8 love & fav\r1 to r5d] ,him our enemy1 :o is our ,"l & our ,judge1 ^u ^: m]e w & disposal all our subsi/5ce1 all our welf>e does absolutely dep5d8 ,:at great] madness c be conceiv$ ?an to deprive our m9ds ( all true cont5t "h1 & to sep>ate our s\ls f et]nal bliss h]eaft]2 to gall our consci5ces n[ ) sore remorse1 & to engage ourselves = ev] 9 rem$iless mis]ies8 ,su* folly do? all s9 include3 :5ce 9 ,scripture /yle wor?ily goodness & wisdom are t]ms equival5t2 s9 & folly d signify ! same ?+4 ,if !nce ?is practice be prov$ extremely s9ful1 x w !nce suffici5tly be demon/rat$ no less fooli%4 ,& t x is extremely s9ful may easily be %[n4 ,x is ! "* ( ! sup]latively wick$ man3 ,?\ give/ ?y m\? to evil1 & ?y tongue frame? deceit4 ,?\ sitte/ & speake/ aga9/ ?y bro!r2 ?\ sl&]e/ ?9e own "m's son4 ,x is1 inde$1 pla9ly ! blacke/ & mo/ helli% s9 t c be2 t :i* give? ! gr& fi5d 8 names1 & mo/ expresse? 8 nature4 ,he is ,greek 7! sl&]]72 ,satan1 ! spiteful adv]s>y2 ! old snake or dragon1 hiss+ out lies1 & spitt+ =? v5om ( calumni\s accusation2 ! accus] ( ! bre?r51 a murd]\s1 envi\s1 malici\s calumniator2 ! fa!r ( lies2 ! gr& defam] ( ,god to man1 ( man to ,god1 ( "o man to ano!r4 ,& highly wick$ surely mu/ t practice be1 :]eby we gr[ namesakes to him1 conspire 9 proce$+ ) him1 resemble 8 disposition & nature4 ,x is a complication1 a comprisal1 a collection & sum ( all wick$ness2 opposite to all ! pr9cipal virtues 7to v]acity & s9c]ity1 to *>ity & ju/ice71 transgress+ all ! great comm&m5ts1 violat+ imm$iately & directly all ! duties conc]n+ our neighb\r4 ,to lie simply is a great fault1 be+ a deviation f t good rule :i* prescribe? tru? 9 all our words2 r5d]+ u unlike & disagreeable to ,god1 :o is ! ,god ( tru? 7:o love? tru?1 & practise? x 9 all ,8 do+s1 :o abom9ate? all falsehood72 includ+ a trea*]\s brea* ( fai? t[>ds mank9d2 we be+ all1 9 ord] to ! ma9t5ance ( society1 by an implicit compact1 oblig$ by spee* to decl>e our m9d1 to in=m truly1 & n to impose ^u our neighb\r2 argu+ pusillanim\s timor\sness & impot5cy ( m9d1 a di/ru/ 9 ,god's help1 & diffid5ce 9 all good means to compass our designs2 begett+ deception & error1 a f\l & ill-fav\r$ brood3 ly+1 ,i say1 is ^u su* acc\nts a s9ful & blamable ?+2 & ( all lies ^? c]ta9ly are ! wor/ :i* proce$ f malice or f vanity1 or f bo?1 & :i* "w mis*ief1 su* z sl&]s are4 ,aga91 to be> any hatr$ or ill-w1 to ex]cise enmity t[>ds any man1 to design or procure any mis*ief to our neighb\r1 :om ev5 ,jews 7 comm&$ to love z !mselves1 ^: good1 by _m laws1 & ^u div]s scores1 we are oblig$ to t5d] z our own1 is a he9\s fault2 & ( ?is app>5tly ! sl&]] is mo/ guilty 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,= evid5tly true x is :i* ! wise man affirme?1 ,a ly+ tongue hate? ^? t are afflict$ ) x2 !re is no sur] argum5t ( extreme hatr$2 no?+ b ! height ( ill-w c sugge/ ?is practice4 ,! sl&]] is an enemy1 z ! mo/ fi]ce & outrage\s1 s ! mo/ base & unwor?y t c be2 he fighte? ) ! mo/ p]il\s & mo/ unlawful weapon1 9 ! mo/ furi\s & f\l way t c be4 ,8 weapon is an env5om$ arr[1 full ( deadly poison1 :i* he %oote? sudd5ly1 & fe>e? n3 a weapon :i* by no =ce c be resi/$1 by no art decl9$1 ^: impression is altoge!r inevitable & unsu/a9able4 ,x is a mo/ insidi\s1 mo/ trea*]\s & c[>dly way ( fight+2 :]e9 manife/ly ! weake/ & base/ spirits h extreme advantage1 & may easily prevail aga9/ ! brave/ & wor?ie/2 = no man ( hon\r or hone/y c 9 way ( resi/ance or requital deign to use x1 b mu/ infallibly )\t repugnance be borne d[n !reby4 ,by x ! vile practis] a*ieve? ! greate/ mis*ief t c be4 ,8 words are1 z ! psalmi/ sai? ( ,doeg1 dev\r+ words3 ,?\ love/ all dev\r+ words1 ,o ?\ deceitful tongue3 &1 ,a man1 sai? ! wise man1 t be>e? false witness aga9/ 8 neighb\r is a maul1 & a sword1 & a %>p arr[2 t is1 he is a complicat$ in/rum5t ( all mis*iefs2 he smite? & bruise? l a maul1 he cutte? & pi]ce? l a sword1 he ?us do? hurt ne> at h&2 & at a di/ance he w\nde? l a %>p arr[2 x is h>d any:]e to evade him1 or to get out ( 8 rea*4 ,_m1 sai? ano!r wise man1 ! imitator ( ,solomon1 h fall5 by ! edge ( ! sword1 b n s _m z h fall5 by ! tongue4 ,well is he t is def5d$ f x1 & ha? n pass$ ?r\gh ! v5om !re(2 :o ha? n drawn ! yoke !re(1 nor ha? be5 b\nd 9 its b&s4 ,= ! yoke !re( is a yoke ( iron1 & ! b&s !re( are b&s ( brass4 ,! dea? !re( is an evil dea?1 ! grave 7 bett] ?an x4 ,incurable are ! w\nds :i* ! sl&]] inflicte?1 irrep>able ! damages :i* he cause?1 indelible ! m>ks :i* he leave?4 ,no balsam c heal ! bit+ ( a sycophant2 no ?read c /it* up a good "n torn by calumni\s defamation2 no soap is able to cleanse f ! /a9s asp]s$ by a f\l m\?4 ,aliquid adha]ebit2 some:at always ( suspicion & ill op9ion w /ick 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o h giv5 e> to sl&]4 ,s extremely opposite is ?is practice unto ! que5 ( virtues1 ,*>ity4 ,its prop]ty inde$ is to believe all ?+s1 t is1 all ?+s = ! be/1 & to ! advantage ( our neighb\r2 n s mu* z to suspect any evil ( him )\t unavoidably manife/ cause2 h[ mu* m n to devise any falsehood aga9/ him6 ,x cov]e? all ?+s1 /udi\sly conniv+ at real defects1 & conceal+ assur$ misc>riages3 h[ mu* m n divulg+ imag9>y or false sc&als6 ,x dispose? to seek & fur!r any ! lea/ good conc]n+ him3 h[ mu* m w x h9d] committ+ griev\s outrage ^u 8 de>e/ good "n6 ,aga91 all inju/ice is abom9able2 to d any sort ( wrong is a he9\s crime2 t crime :i* ( all mo/ imm$iately t5de? to ! dissolution ( society1 & di/urbance ( human life2 :i* ,god !re=e do? mo/ loa!1 & m5 h reason especially to dete/4 ,& ( ?is ! sl&]] is mo/ deeply guilty4 ,a witness ( ,belial scorne? judgm5t1 & ! m\? ( ! wick$ dev\re? iniquity1 sai? ! wise man4 ,he is inde$1 accord+ to j e/imation1 guilty ( all k9ds :atev] ( injury1 break+ all ! second ,table ( ,comm&s respect+ our neighb\r4 ,mo/ =mally & directly he be>e? false witness aga9/ 8 neighb\r3 he do? covet 8 neighb\r's goods2 = 'tis con/antly out ( su* an irregul> desire1 = 8 own presum$ advantage1 to dispossess 8 neighb\r ( "s good1 & transf] x on himself1 t ! sl&]] utt]e? 8 tale3 he is ev] a ?ief & robb] ( 8 good "n1 a defl[]] & defil] ( 8 reputation1 an assass9 & murd]] ( 8 hon\r4 ,s do? he violate all ! rules ( ju/ice1 & p]petrate? all sorts ( wrong aga9/ 8 neighb\r4 ,he may1 inde$1 p]haps conceive x no great matt] t he committe?2 because he do? n act 9 s boi/]\s & bloody a way1 b only by words1 :i* are subtle1 slim1 & transi5t ?+s3 ^u 8 neighb\r's cr$it only1 :i* is no sub/antial or visible matt]4 ,he drawe? 7?9ks he71 no blood1 nor breake? any bones1 nor impresse? any rem>kable sc>2 'tis only ! s(t air he breake? ) 8 tongue1 'tis only a slight "* t he /ampe? on ! fancy1 'tis only an imag9>y /a9 t he daube? 8 neighb\r )2 !re=e he suppose? no great wrong done1 & seeme? to himself innoc5t1 or v excusable4 ,b ^! conceits arise f great inconsid]at5ess1 or mi/ake3 nor c !y excuse ! sl&]] f griev\s inju/ice4 ,= 9 deal+ ) our neighb\r1 & m$dl+ ) 8 prop]ty1 we are n to value ?+s accord+ to our fancy1 b accord+ to ! price set on !m by ! own]2 we mu/ n reckon t a trifle1 :i* he prize? z a jewel4 ,s9ce1 !n1 all m5 7especially m5 ( hon\r & hone/y7 d1 f a necess>y in/9ct ( nature1 e/imate _! good "n beyond any ( _! goods--yea1 d commonly hold x m de> & preci\s ?an _! v lives--we1 by viol5tly or fraudul5tly b]eav+ !m ( x1 d !m no less wrong ?an if we %\ld rob or coz5 !m ( _! sub/ance2 yea1 ?an if we %\ld maim _! body1 or spill _! blood1 or ev5 /op _! brea?4 ,if !y z griev\sly feel x1 & res5t x z deeply1 z !y d any o!r outrage1 ! injury is really z great1 to !m4 ,ev5 ! sl&]]'s own judgm5t & consci5ce might tell him s mu*2 = !y :o mo/ slight ano!r's fame1 are usually v t5d] ( _! own1 & c ) no pati5ce endure t o!rs %\ld t\* x2 :i* demon/rates ! inconsid]at5ess ( _! judgm5t1 & ! iniquity ( _! practice4 ,x is an inju/ice n to be correct$ or cur$4 ,!fts may be re/or$1 w\nds may be cur$2 b !re is no re/itution or cure ( a lo/ good "n3 x is !re=e an irrep>able injury4 ,nor is ! ?+ itself1 9 true judgm5t1 contemptible2 b 9 itself really v consid]able4 ,a good "n1 sai? ,solomon himself 7no fool71 is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es2 & lov+ fav\r r ?an silv] & gold4 ,9 its consequ5ces x is mu* m s2 ! *ief int]e/s ( a man1 ! success ( 8 affairs1 8 ability to d good 7= himself1 8 fri5ds1 8 neighb\r71 8 safety1 ! be/ com=ts & conv5i5ces ( 8 life1 sometimes 8 life itself1 dep5d+ !reon2 s t :oev] do? snat* or fil* x f him1 do? n only accord+ to 8 op9ion1 & 9 moral value1 b 9 real effect commonly rob1 sometimes murd]1 ev] exce$+ly wrong 8 neighb\r4 ,x is (t5 ! sole rew>d ( a man's virtue & all ! fruit ( 8 indu/ry2 s t by depriv+ him ( t1 he is robb$ ( all 8 e/ate1 & left />k nak$ ( all1 except+ a good consci5ce1 :i* is beyond ! rea* ( ! _w1 & :i* no malice or mis=tune c dive/ him (4 ,full !n ( iniquity1 full ( un*>itabl5ess1 full ( all wick$ness is ?is practice2 & consequ5tly full x is ( folly4 ,no man1 "o w\ld ?9k1 ( any tol]able s5se1 %\ld d>e or deign to incur ! guilt ( a practice s vile & base1 s inde$ diabolical & dete/able4 ,b fur!r m p>ticul>ly-- #b4 ,! sl&]] is pla9ly a fool1 because he make? wrong judgm5ts & valuations ( ?+s1 & accord+ly drive? on silly b>ga9s = himself1 9 result :]e( he prove? a great los]4 ,he means by 8 calumni\s /ories ei!r to v5t "s passion boil+ 9 him1 or to compass "s design :i* he affects1 or to please "s hum\r t he is possess$ )3 b is any ( ^! ?+s wor? pur*as+ at s de> a rate8 c !re be any valuable ex*ange = our hone/y8 ,is x n m advisable to suppress our passion1 or to let x evaporate o!rwise1 ?an to dis*>ge x 9 s f\l a way8 ,is x n bett] to let g a petty int]e/1 ?an to fur!r x by committ+ s notori\s & he9\s a s92 to let an ambiti\s project s9k1 ?an to buoy x up by su* base means8 ,is x n wisdom r to smo!r or curb our hum\r1 ?an by satisfy+ x ?us to =feit our innoc5ce8 ,c any?+ 9 ! _w be s consid]able1 t = its sake we %\ld defile our s\ls by s f\l a practice1 mak+ %ipwreck ( a good consci5ce1 ab&on+ hon\r & hone/y1 incurr+ all ! guilt & all ! puni%m5t due to s enorm\s a crime8 ,is x n f> m wisdom1 cont5t$ly to see our neighb\r to enjoy cr$it & success1 to fl\ri% & ?rive 9 ! _w1 ?an by su* base c\rses to sully 8 reputation1 to rifle him ( 8 goods1 to supplant or cross him 9 8 affairs8 ,we d really1 :5 we ?9k ?us to depress him1 & to climb up to weal? or cr$it by ! ru9s ( 8 hon\r1 b debase ourselves4 ,:atev] comes ( x1 :e!r he succe$s or is disappo9t$ !re91 assur$ly he t use? su* c\rses w himself be ! greate/ los]1 & deepe/ suff]]4 ',tis true :i* ! wise man sai?1 ,! gett+ ( treasures by a ly+ tongue1 is a vanity toss$ to & fro ( !m t seek dea?4 ,&1 ,woe unto !m1 sai? ! prophet1 t draw iniquity ) cords ( vanity2 t is1 :o by falsehood endeav\r to compass unju/ designs4 ,b x is n1 p]haps he w pret5d1 to assuage a private passion1 or to promote 8 p>ticul> conc]nm5t1 t he makes s bold ) 8 neighb\r1 or deals s h>%ly ) him2 b = ! sake ( or?odox doctr9e1 = advantage ( ! true ,*ur*1 = ! advancem5t ( public good1 he judge? x exp$i5t to asp]se him4 ,?is inde$ is ! cov]t ( innum]able sl&]s3 zeal = "s op9ion1 or "s p>ty1 be>e? out m5 ( sect>ian & facti\s spirits 9 su* practices2 !y may d1 !y may say any?+ = ^? f9e ends4 ,:at is a little tru?1 :at is any man's reputation 9 comp>ison to ! c>ry+ on su* brave designs8 ,b 7to omit t m5 d usually prev>icate 9 ^! cases2 t x is n commonly = love ( tru?1 b ( !mselves2 n s mu* = ! b5efit ( _! sect1 b = _! own int]e/1 t !y calumniate7 ?is plea w n[ise ju/ify su* practice4 ,= tru? & s9c]ity1 equity & c&\r1 meekness & *>ity are inviolably to be obs]v$1 n only t[>ds diss5t]s 9 op9ion1 b ev5 t[>ds decl>$ enemies ( tru? itself2 we are to bless !m 7t is1 to speak well ( !m1 & to wi% well to !m71 n to curse !m 7t is1 n to reproa* !m1 or to wi% !m ill1 mu* less to belie !m74 ,tru? also1 z x _c ev] ne$1 s do? x always loa! & scorn ! patronage & ! succ\r ( lies2 x is able to support & protect itself by fair means2 x w n be kill$ ^u a pret5ce ( sav+ x1 or ?rive by its own ru94 ,nor inde$ c any p>ty be s mu* /r5g!n$ & und]propp$1 z x w be weak5$ & und]m9$ by su* c\rses4 ,no cause c /& firm ^u a bottom s loose & slipp]y z falsehood is4 ,all ! good a sl&]] c d is1 to disp>age :at he w\ld ma9ta94 ,9 tru?1 no h]esy c be worse ?an t w\ld be :i* %\ld all[ to play ! devil 9 any case4 ,he t c disp5se ) himself to sl&] a ,jew or a ,turk1 do? 9 s do+ r5d] himself worse ?an ei!r ( !m by pr(ession is3 = ev5 !y1 & ev5 pagans !mselves1 disall[ ! practice ( inhumanity & iniquity4 ,all m5 by light ( nature av[ tru? to be hon\rable1 & fai? to be indisp5sably obs]v$4 ,he do? n und]/& :at x is to be ,*ri/ian1 or c>e? n to practise accord+ !reto1 :o c f9d 9 8 he>t 9 any case1 ^u any pret5ce1 to calumniate4 ,9 f9e1 to pro/itute our consci5ce1 or sacrifice our hone/y1 = any cause1 to any int]e/ :atev]1 c nev] be w>rantable or wise4 ,fur!r-- #c4 ,! sl&]] is a fool1 because he use? improp] means & prepo/]\s me?ods ( effect+ 8 purposes4 ,z !re is no design wor? ! c>ry+ on by ways ( falsehood & iniquity1 s is !re sc>ce any1 no good or lawful "o at lea/1 :i* may n m surely1 m safely1 m clev]ly be a*iev$ by means ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,is n always ! /raight way m %ort ?an ! oblique & crook$8 is n ! pla9 way m easy ?an ! r\gh & cragg$8 is n ! fair way m pleasant & passable ?an ! f\l8 ,is x n bett] to walk 9 pa?s t are op5 & all[$1 ?an 9 ^? t are %ut up & prohibit$1 ?an to clamb] ov] walls1 to break ?r\gh f5ces1 to trespass ^u enclosures8 ,surely yes3 ,he t walke? uprightly1 walke? surely4 ,us+ /rict v]acity & integrity1 c&\r & equity1 is ! be/ me?od ( accompli%+ good designs4 ,our own indu/ry1 good use ( ! p>ts & faculties ,god ha? giv5 u1 embrac+ fair opportunities1 ,god's bless+ & provid5ce1 are suffici5t means to rely ^u = procur+1 9 an hone/ way1 :atev] is conv5i5t = u4 ,^! are ways approv$1 & amiable to all m52 !y procure ! be/ fri5ds1 & fewe/ enemies2 !y af=d to ! practises a *e]ful c\rage1 & good hope2 !y meet ) less disappo9tm5t1 & h no regret or %ame att5d+ !m4 ,he t ha? rec\rse to ! o!r base means1 & make? lies 8 refuge1 z he r5\nce? all j & hone/ means1 z he disclaime? all hope 9 ,god's assi/ance1 & =feite? all pret5ce to ,8 bless+3 s he _c reasonably expect good success1 or be satisfi$ 9 any und]tak+4 ,! supplant+ way inde$ seems ! mo/ curt & comp5di\s way ( br++ ab\t di%one/ or di%on\rable designs3 b z good design is c]ta9ly di%on\r$ !reby1 s is x apt !nce to be defeat$2 x raises up enemies & ob/acles1 yield+ advantages to :oev] is dispos$ to cross u4 ,z 9 trade x is notori\s t ! be/ c\rse to ?rive is by deal+ squ>ely & truly2 any fraud or coz5age appe>+ !re do? ov]?r[ a man's cr$it1 & drive away cu/om f him3 s 9 all o!r transactions1 z he t deale? ju/ly & fairly w h 8 affairs proce$ r\ndly1 & %all f9d m5 ready to comply ) him1 s he t is obs]v$ to practise falsehood w be decl9$ by "s1 oppos$ by o!rs1 dislik$ by all3 no man sc>ce will+ly w h to d ) him2 he is commonly =c$ to /& out 9 bus9ess1 z "o t plays f\l play4 #d4 ,la/ly1 ! sl&]] is a v fool1 z br++ _m great inconv5i5ces1 tr\bles1 & mis*iefs on himself4 ,fir/1 ,a fool's m\?1 sai? ! wise man1 is 8 de/ruction1 8 lips are ! sn>e ( 8 s\l3 & if any k9d ( spee* is de/ructive & dang]\s1 !n is ?is c]ta9ly mo/ ( all2 = by no means c a man inflame s fi]ce ang]1 impress s /iff hatr$1 raise s deadly enmity aga9/ himself1 & consequ5tly s endang] 8 safety1 ease & welf>e1 z by ?is practice4 ,m5 c m easily endure1 & soon] w =give1 any sort ( abuse ?an ?is2 !y w r p>don a robb] ( _! goods1 ?an a defam] ( _! good "n4 ,secondly1 su* an "o inde$ is n only odi\s to ! p]son imm$iately conc]n$1 b g5]ally to all m5 t obs]ve 8 practice2 e man pres5tly w be s5sible h[ easily x may be 8 own case1 h[ liable he may be to be ?us abus$1 9 a way aga9/ :i* !re is no gu>d or def5ce4 ,! sl&]] !re=e is appreh5d$ a common enemy1 dang]\s to all m52 & !nce r5d]e? all m5 av]se f him1 & ready to cross him4 ,love & peace1 tranquillity & security c only be ma9ta9$ by innoc5t & true deal+3 s ! psalmi/ ha? well taught u3 ,:at man is he t desire? life1 & love? _m days1 t he may see good8 ,keep ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips f speak+ guile4 ,?irdly1 all wise1 all noble1 all +5u\s & hone/ p]sons h an av]sion f ?is practice1 & _c ent]ta9 x ) any acceptance or complac5ce4 ,a righte\s man hate? ly+1 sai? ! wise man4 ,x is only ill-natur$ & ill-nurtur$1 unwor?y & naughty p t are will+ auditors or enc\rag]s !re(4 ,a wick$ do]1 sai? ! wise man aga91 give? he$ to false lips2 & a li> give? e> to a naughty tongue4 ,all love ( tru? & reg>d to ju/ice1 & s5se ( humanity1 all g5]osity & +5uity1 all *>ity & good-w to m51 mu/ be ext9ct 9 ^? :o c ) delight1 or inde$ ) pati5ce1 l5d an e> or give any c\nt5ance to a sl&]]3 & is n he a v fool :o *oose? to displease ! be/1 only soo?+ ! wor/ ( m58 ,f\r?ly1 ! sl&]] inde$ do? bani% himself f all conv]sation & company1 or intrud+ into x becomes v disgu/ful !reto2 = he wor?ily is n only look$ ^u z an enemy to ^? :om he sl&]e?1 b to ^? also ^u :om he obtrude? 8 calumni\s disc\rse4 ,he n only wronge? ! =m] by ! injury1 b he mocke? ! latt] by ! falsehood ( 8 /ories2 implicitly *>g+ 8 he>]s ) weakness & cr$ulity1 or ) inju/ice & pravity4 ,fif?ly1 he also d]ogate? :olly f 8 own cr$it 9 all matt]s ( disc\rse4 ,= he t d>e? ?us to injure 8 neighb\r1 :o c tru/ him 9 any?+ he speaks8 :at w n he say to please 8 vile hum\r1 or fur!r 8 base int]e/8 :at1 ?9ks any man1 w he scruple or boggle at1 :o ha? ! he>t 9 ?us do+ wrong & mis*ief to imitate ! devil8 ,fur!r-- ,six?ly1 ?is practice is p]petually haunt$ ) mo/ tr\blesome companions1 inw>d regret & self-condemnation1 fe> & disquiet3 ! consci5ce ( deal+ s unwor?ily do? smite & rack him2 he is ev] 9 dang]1 & !nce 9 fe> to be discov]$1 & requit$ = x4 ,( ^! passions ! mann] ( 8 behavi\r is a manife/ indication3 = m5 d seldom v5t _! sl&]\s reports op5ly & l\dly1 to ! face or 9 ! e> ( ^? :o are conc]n$ 9 !m2 b d utt] !m 9 a l[ voice1 9 d>k corn]s1 out ( sight & he>+1 :]e !y conceit !mselves at pres5t safe f be+ call$ to an acc\nt4 ,swords1 sai? ! psalmi/ ( su* p]sons1 are 9 _! lips3 ,:o 7say !y7 do? he>8 ,&1 ,:oso privily sl&]e? 8 neighb\r1 him w ,i cut (f1 sai? ,david aga91 intimat+ ! common mann] ( ?is practice4 ,calumny is l ! plague1 t walke? 9 d>kness4 ,h5ce appositely are ! practis]s !re( t]m$ :isp]]s & backbit]s3 _! he>t suff]s !m n op5ly to av[1 _! consci5ce tells !m !y _c fairly def5d _! practice4 ,aga9-- ,sev5?ly1 ! consequ5ce ( ?is practice is commonly %ameful disgrace1 ) an obligation to retract & r5d] satisfaction3 = seldom do? calumny pass long )\t be+ detect$ & confut$4 ,he t walke? uprightly1 walke? surely3 b he t p]v]te? 8 ways %all be kn[n3 &1 ,! lip ( tru? %all be e/abli%$ = ev]2 b a ly+ lip is b = a mom5t1 sai? ! great obs]v] ( ?+s4 ,& :5 ! sl&] is disclos$1 ! sl&]] is oblig$ to excuse 7t is1 to palliate "o lie ) ano!r1 if he c d x71 or =c$ to recant1 ) mu* disgrace & extreme displeasure to himself3 he is also _m times con/ra9$1 ) 8 loss & pa91 to repair ! mis*ief he ha? done4 ,eigh?ly1 to ?is 9 likelihood ! conc]nm5ts ( m51 & ! p[]s :i* gu>d ju/ice1 w =cibly br+ him2 & c]ta9ly 8 consci5ce w b9d him !reto2 ,god w indisp5sably exact x f him4 ,he c nev] h any s\nd quiet 9 8 m9d1 he c nev] expect p>don f ,heav51 )\t ackn[l$g+ 8 fault1 repair+ ! wrong he ha? done1 re/or+ t good "n ( :i* he dispossess$ 8 neighb\r3 = 9 ?is no less ?an 9 o!r cases consci5ce _c be satisfi$1 remission w n be grant$1 except due re/itution be p]=m$2 & ( all re/itutions ?is surely is ! mo/ difficult1 mo/ labori\s1 & mo/ tr\blesome4 ',tis n[ise s h>d to re/ore goods /ol5 or extort$1 z to recov] a good op9ion lo/1 to wipe (f asp]sions ca/ on a man's "n1 to cure a w\nd$ reputation3 ! mo/ e>ne/ & dilig5t endeav\r c h>dly ev] effect ?is1 or spread ! pla/] s f> z ! sore ha? rea*$4 ,! sl&]] !re=e do? engage himself into great /raits1 incurr+ an obligation to repair an almo/ irrep>able mis*ief4 ,n9?ly1 ?is practice do? also c]ta9ly rev5ge itself1 impos+ on its actor a p]fect retaliation2 a too? = a too?2 an irrecov]able infamy to himself1 = ! infamy he cause? to o!rs4 ,:o w reg>d 8 fame1 :o w be conc]n$ to excuse 8 faults1 :o s outrage\sly abuse? ! reputation ( o!rs8 ,he suff]e? ju/ly1 he is paid 9 8 own co91 w any man ?9k1 :o do? he> him reproa*$4 ,t5?ly1 9 f9e1 ! sl&]]1 if he do? n1 by s]i\s & sore rep5tance retract 8 practice1 do? bani% himself f heav5 & happ9ess1 do? expose himself to endless mis]ies & sorr[s4 ,=1 if none t make? a lie %all ent] into ! heav5ly city2 if )\t ^? mansions ( joy & bliss e "o mu/ et]nally abide t love? or make? a lie2 if ,greek1 to all li>s _! portion is assign$ 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one2 !n assur$ly ! capital li>1 ! sl&]]1 :o lie? mo/ injuri\sly & mis*iev\sly1 %all be f> exclud$ f felicity1 & ?ru/ d[n into ! dep? ( t mis]able place4 ,if1 z ,/4 ,paul sai?1 no rail]1 or evil-speak]1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 h[ f> !nce %all !y be remov$ :o )\t any tru? or ju/ice d speak ill ( & reproa* _! neighb\r8 ,if = e ,greek1 idle1 or va91 ^w we mu/ r5d] a /rict acc\nt1 h[ mu* m %all we be sev]ely reckon$ ) = ?is sort ( words1 s empty ( tru? & void ( equity3 words t are n only negatively va91 or useless1 b positively va91 z false & spok5 to bad purpose8 ,if sl&] p]haps "h may evade detection1 or escape des]v$ puni%m5t1 yet infallibly h]eaft]1 at ! dreadful day1 x %all be disclos$1 irrev]sibly condemn$1 inevitably p]secut$ ) condign rew>d ( utt] %ame & sorr[4 ,is n he !n1 he :o1 out ( malignity1 or vanity1 to s]ve any design1 or soo! any hum\r 9 himself or o!rs1 do? by committ+ ?is s9 involve himself 9 all ^! great evils1 bo? "h & h]eaft]1 a mo/ desp]ate & deplorable fool8 ,hav+ ?us describ$ ! nature ( ?is s91 & decl>$ ! folly !re(1 we ne$1 ,i suppose1 to say no m = dissuad+ x2 especially to p]sons ( a g5]\s & hone/ m9d1 :o _c b scorn to debase & defile !mselves by s mean & vile a practice2 or to ^? :o s]i\sly d pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 t is1 ! religion :i* peculi>ly above all o!rs prescribe? con/ant tru?1 /ricte/ ju/ice1 & highe/ *>ity4 ,i %all only add1 t s9ce our faculty ( spee* 7:]e9 we d excel all o!r creatures7 0 giv5 u1 z 9 ! fir/ place to praise & glorify our ,mak]1 s 9 ! next to b5efit & help our neighb\r2 z an in/rum5t ( mutual succ\r & delectation1 ( fri5dly comm]ce & pleasant conv]se toge!r2 = in/ruct+ & advis+1 com=t+ & *e]+ "o ano!r3 x is an unnatural p]v]t+1 & an irrational abuse !re(1 to employ x to ! damage1 disgrace1 vexation1 or wrong 9 any k9d ( our bro!r4 ,bett] inde$ _h we be5 z brutes )\t its use1 ?an we are1 if s worse ?an bruti%ly we abuse x4 ,f9ally1 all ^! ?+s be+ consid]$1 we may1 ,i ?9k1 reasonably conclude x mo/ evid5tly true t ,he :i* utt]e? sl&] is a fool4