by a not regarding. The ignorant multitude among the Jewes said, that Saint John had a Devill; and that Christ was a Glutton, and a Wine bibber: But what saith hee by way of answer, wisedome is justified of her Chil∣dren, Matth. 11. 18, 19.
Let none object the Scribes and Pharisees joyning with them, who were great Schollers: for no man knowes so much, but it is through ignorance that he doth so ill. Neither doth our Saviour enquire, what the Pharisees, or Priests reputed him; but whom say men (meaning those who minded his Doctrine) that I the sonne of man am, Mat. 16. 13. But this point I have handled at large in another place; therefore to avoid a coincidence of discourse, I passe it.
If men shall hate and revile thee for thy goodnesse, it must needs ••ollow, that they are as foolish as they be ungodly: Now yee suffer fooles and Idiots to jest, and play upon you; yea, you take pleasure in it, so should yee suffer these fooles gladly, because yee are wise, as the Apo∣stle speaks: 2 Cor. 11. 19. And certainly if the whole world doe contemne a generous Christian, he will even contemne that contempt, and not thinke it worthy a roome in his very thoughts, that common receptacle or place of entertainment. Much more if a single per∣son, none of the wisest, will he heare with patience, and say with Tacitus, you are able to curse, and I to contemne: Tu linguae ego aurium sum Dominus, you are master of your tongue, and I of mine eares. What saith one advi∣sedly? when we are provoked to fight with women, the best way is to runne away. And indeed, he that lets loose his anger upon every occasion, is like him that lets goe his Hawke upon every bayte.
True, our Gallants that have more heart than braine, and more pride than either, thinke they play the men,