We must not be easy in giving credit to every word and suggestion; but carefully and leisurely weigh the matter according to God.
Alas! Such is our weakness, that we often more readily believe and speak of another that which is evil than that which is good.
But perfect men do not easily give credit to every report, because they know man's weakness, which is very prone to evil, and very subject to fail in words.
It is great wisdom not to be rash in our doings; nor to maintain too obstinately our own opinion.
Nor should we believe every man's word; nor presently tell others the things which we have heard or believed.
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Imitation of Christ
