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A14305 The arraignment of slander periury blasphemy, and other malicious sinnes shewing sundry examples of Gods iudgements against the ofenders. As well by the testimony of the Scriptures, and of the fathers of the primatiue church as likewise out of the reportes of Sir Edward Dier, Sir Edward Cooke, and other famous lawiers of this kingdome. Published by Sir William Vaughan knight.; Spirit of detraction, conjured and convicted in seven circles Vaughan, William, 1577-1641. 1630 (1630) STC 24623; ESTC S113946 237,503 398

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mock_v at_o judgement_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a devour_v wickedness_n ibid._n cast_v out_o the_o scornful_a man_n and_o so_o shall_v strife_n go_v out_o with_o he_o yea_o variance_n and_o slander_n shall_v cease_v ca._n 22._o be_v not_o a_o false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o speak_v no_o falsehood_n with_o thy_o lip_n cap._n 24._o the_o north_n wind_n drtu_v away_o the_o rain_n even_o so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiter_n tongue_n cap._n 25_o give_v not_o the_o fool_n a_o answer_n after_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o thou_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o cap._n 6._o as_o he_o that_o counterfeit_v himself_o mad_a cast_v firebrand_n deadly_a arrow_n and_o dart_n so_o do_v the_o dissembler_n with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n where_o no_o wood_n be_v there_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o even_o so_o where_o the_o tale-bearer_n be_v take_v away_o there_o the_o strife_n cease_v as_o coal_n kindle_v heat_n and_o wood_n the_o 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the_o ear_n of_o jealousy_n hear_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o grudge_a shall_v not_o be_v hide_v therefore_o beware_v of_o murmur_a which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o refrain_v your_o tongue_n from_o slander_n for_o there_o be_v no_o word_n so_o secret_a that_o it_o shall_v go_v for_o nought_o and_o the_o mouth_n that_o speak_v lie_n slay_v the_o soul_n wisd._n cap._n 1._o lineament_n vi._n the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o siraches_n testimony_n in_o the_o tongue_n be_v wisdom_n know_v so_o be_v understanding_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o no_o wise_a speak_v against_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o lie_v of_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o tongue_n neither_o slack_a and_o negligent_a in_o thy_o work_n cap_n 4._o be_v s●ift_n to_o hear_v but_o slow_a and_o patient_a in_o give_v answer_n if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n shape_n thy_o neighbour_n a_o answer_n if_o no_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n lest_o thou_o be_v trap_v in_o a_o undiscreete_a word_n and_o so_o confound_v honour_n and_o shame_n be_v in_o the_o talk_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o undiscreet_a be_v his_o own_o destruction_n be_v not_o a_o privy_a accuser_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o use_v no_o slander_n with_o thy_o tongue_n for_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n go_v over_o the_o thief_n and_o a_o evil_a name_n over_o he_o that_o be_v double_o tongue_v but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o privy_a accuser_n of_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v hate_v envy_v and_o confound_v cap._n 5._o a_o man_n full_a of_o word_n be_v perilous_a in_o his_o city_n and_o he_o that_o be_v rash_a in_o his_o talk_n shall_v be_v abhor_v cap._n 9_o rehearse_v not_o a_o wicked_a and_o churlish_a word_n twice_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v if_o thou_o have_v hear_v a_o word_n against_o thy_o 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