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[ 1825] Moderation, the fore-runner of Peace.

IT is the observation of S. Hilary,* 1.1 that Salt containeth in it's self the element both of Fire and Water, and is indeed (saith he) a third thing compacted out of both; It is water, lest we should too much be incensed unto heat and passion; It is Fire, lest we should grow too remisse and chill with neglect and carelesnesse: Hence is that advice of our Saviour to his Disciples, Have salt in your selves, and peace one with another,* 1.2 that is,* 1.3 as S. Paul interprets, Let your speech be alwayes with grace, seasoned with salt, let it not be rancid or unsavoury, larded with bitter and unchristian Invectives,* 1.4 but tempered alwayes with sobriety, meeknesse and tem∣perance: And then when the salt is first set upon the Table, Peace as the best and choycest dish will follow after.

Notes

• * 1.1

  In Matth. Can. 4.
• * 1.2

  Mark 9. 50.
• * 1.3

  Col. 4. 6.
• * 1.4

  W. S••later Remedy of Schism.