[Sidenote: SECT. 16] While thou so hotly disclaimest the Devil, be not guilty of Diabolism. Fall not into one name with that unclean Spirit, nor act his nature whom thou so much abhorrest; that is to Accuse, Calumniate, Backbite, Whisper, Detract, or sinistrously interpret others. Degenerous depravities, and narrow minded vices! not only below St. _Paul's_ noble Christian but _Aristotle's_ true Gentleman.[332] Trust not with some that the Epistle of St. _James_ is Apocryphal, and so read with less fear that Stabbing Truth, that in company with this vice thy religion is in vain. _Moses_ broke the Tables without breaking of the Law; but where Charity is broke, the Law it self is shattered, which cannot be whole without Love, which is the fulfilling of it. Look humbly upon thy Virtues, and though thou art Rich in some, yet think thyself Poor and Naked without that Crowning Grace, which thinketh no evil, which envieth not, which beareth, hopeth, believeth, endureth all things. With these sure Graces, while busy Tongues are crying out for a drop of cold Water, mutes may be in happiness, and sing the _Trisagion_[333] in heaven. [332] See _Aristotle's_ Ethicks, chapter of Magnanimity. [333] Holy, holy, holy. [Sidenote: SECT. 17] However thy understanding may waver in the Theories of True and False, yet fasten the Rudder of thy Will, steer strait unto good and fall not foul on evil. Imagination is apt to rove, and conjecture to keep no bounds. Some have run out so far, as to fancy the Stars might be but the light of the Crystalline Heaven shot through perforations on the bodies of the Orbs. Others more Ingeniously doubt whether there hath not been a vast tract of land in the _Atlantick_ ocean, which Earthquakes and violent causes have long ago devoured. Speculative Misapprehensions may be innocuous, but immorality pernicious; Theorical mistakes and Physical Deviations may condemn our Judgments, not lead us into Judgment. But perversity of Will, immoral and sinfull enormities walk with _Adraste_ and _Nemesis_ at their Backs, pursue us unto Judgment, and leave us viciously miserable. [Sidenote: SECT. 18]