suppose, so clearly shine, that no man can look thereon without
loathing and despising it, as not only a very ugly, but a most
foolish practice. No man surely can be wise who will suffer himself
to be defiled therewith. But to render its folly more apparent, we
shall display it; declaring it to be extremely foolish upon several
accounts. But the doing of this, in regard to your patience, we
shall forbear at present.



THE FOLLY OF SLANDER.



Part 2.

"He that uttereth slander is a fool."--Prov. x. 18.

I have formerly in this place, discoursing upon this text, explained
the nature of the sin here condemned, with its several kinds and
ways of practising.


II. I shall now proceed to declare the folly of it; and to make
good by divers reasons the assertion of the wise man, that "He who
uttereth slander is a fool."

1. Slandering is foolish, as sinful and wicked.

All sin is foolish upon many accounts; as proceeding from ignorance,