The contemplations upon the history of the New Testament. The second tome now complete : together with divers treatises reduced to the greater volume / by Jos. Exon.

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Title: The contemplations upon the history of the New Testament. The second tome now complete : together with divers treatises reduced to the greater volume / by Jos. Exon.
Author: Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.
Publication: London :: Printed by James Flesher,; 1661.
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Subject terms: Bible. -- N.T. -- History of Biblical events.
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XXXI. Upon the Flies gathering to a galled Horse. [ C]

HOw these Flies swarm to the galled part of this poor Beast; and there sit feeding upon that worst piece of his flesh, not medling with the other sound parts of his skin.

Even thus do malicious tongues of Detractors: if a man have any infirmity in his person or actions, that they will be sure to gather unto and dwell upon; whereas his commendable parts and well-deservings are passed by without mention, without regard. It is an envious self-love and base cruelty that causeth this ill disposition in men. In the mean time this only they have gained; it must needs be a filthy Creature that feeds upon nothing but Corruption. [ D]