XXVII. A Gnat, no Gnat.
ONe needlesly precise, took causles exception at a Gent. for using the word IN TROTH in his Discourse, as if it had been a kind of an Oath. The Gent. pleaded for himself, that IN TRUTH
Mixt contemplations in better times by Thomas Fuller ...
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- Mixt contemplations in better times by Thomas Fuller ...
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- Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
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- 1660.
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was a word inoffensive, even in his judg∣ment who accused him.
Secondly, that he was borne farre North, where their broad and Dorick Dialect pronounced TRUTH, TROTH, and he did humbly conceave the tone of the Tongue was, no fault of the heart.
Lastly, he alleadged the twenty fifth Psalme, as it is translated in Me∣ter.
To them that keep his Testament The witnesse of his Troth.
And thus at last, with much adoe, his seeming fault was remitted.
I am afraid if one should declare for TROTH and PEACE, and not for Truth and Peace, it would occasion some offence; however, rather then it should make any difference, the former will be as acceptable to the North of Trent, as the latter will please all good people South thereof.