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inordinate prizing and affecting worldly goods; diftrustful and diftracting cares and studies in getting, keeping and uf#ing them v; envying at the profperity of others w: as likewife idlenefs x, prodigality, wafteful gaming; and all other ways whereby we do unduly prejudice our own outward eftate y: and defrauding ourselves of the due ufe and comfort of that eftate which God hath given usz.

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t1 Tim. vi. 5. Perverse difputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, fuppofing that gain is godlinefs: from fuch withdraw thy felf. Col. iii. 2. Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. Prov. xxiii. 5. Wilt thou fet thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings, they fly away as an eagle towards heaven. Pfal. Ixii. 10.-If riches increafe, fet not your heart upon them.

Mat. vi. 25. Therefore I fay unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye thall eat, or what ye fhall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye fhall put on: is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? v. 31. Therefore take no thought, faying, What fhall we eat? -ver. 34. Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow fhall take thought for the things of itself; fufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Eccl. v. 12. The fleep of a labouring man is fweet, whether he eat little or much but the abundance of the rich will not fuffer him to fleep.

Pfal. Ixxiii. 3. For I was enviouts at the foolish, when I faw the profperity of the wicked. Pfal. xxxvii. 1. Fret not thyfelf becaufe of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

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v. 7. Reft in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyfelf becaufe of him who profpereth in his way, becaufe of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

x 2 Theff. iii. 11. For we hear that there are fome who walk' among you diforderly, working not at all, but are bufy-bodies. Prov. xviii. 9. He also that is flothful in his work, is brother to him that is a great wafter,

y Prov. xxi. 17. He that loveth pleasure fhall be a poor man, he that loveth wine and oil fhall not be rich. Prov. xxiii. 20. Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh. v. 21. For the drunkard and the glutton fhall come to poverty: and drowfinefs fhall clothe a man with rags. Prov. xxviii 19. He that tilleth his land, fhall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vam perfons, fhall have poverty enough.

z Eccl. iv. 8. There is one alone, and there is not a fecond: yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye fatisfied with riches, neither faith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my foul of good? This is alfo vanity: yea, it is a fore travel. Eccl. vi. 2. A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, fo that he wanteth nothing for his foul of all that he defireth, yet God giveth U 4

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Q.143. Which is the ninth commandment?

A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear falfe witness against thy neighbour a.

Q. 144. What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?

A. The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preferving and promoting of truth between man and man b, and the good name of our neighbour, as well as our own c: appearing and standing for the truth d; and from the hearte, fincerely f, freely g, clearly b, and fully i, speaking the truth, and only the truth, in matters of judgment and justice,

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him not power to eat thereof, but a ftranger eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. 1 Tim. v. 8. But if any provide not for his own, and fpecially for thofe of his own houfe, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

143. a Exod. xx. 16.

144. b Zech. viii. 16. These are the things that ye fhall do, Speak ye every man the truth unto his neighbour: execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates.

3 John 12. Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth it felf: yea, and we alfo bear record, and ye know that our record is true.

d Prov, xxxi. 8. Open thy mouth for the dumb in the caufe of all fuch as are appointed to deftruction. v. 9. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy..

e Pfal. xv. 2. He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteoufnefs, and fpeaketh the truth from his heart.

f2 Chron. xix. 9. And he charged them, faying, Thus fhall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully,

and with a perfect heart.

g 1 Sam. xix. 4. And Jonathan fpake good of David unto Saul his father, and faid unto him, Let not the king fin against his fervant, against David: because he hath not finned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good. v. 5. For he did put his life in his hand, and flew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great falvation for all Ifrael; thou faweft it, and didft rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou fin against innocent blood, to flay David without a caufe?

Jofh, vii. 19. And Jofhua faid unto Achan, My fon, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Ifrael, and make confeffion unto him; and tell me now what thou haft done, hide it not from me.

i 2 Sam. xiv. 18. Then the king anfwered and faid unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I fhall ask thee. And the woman faid, Let my lord the king now fpeak. v. 19. And the king faid, is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and faid, As thy foul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or the left

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uftice k, and in all other things whatsoever /: a charitable eteem of our neighbours m; loving, defiring, and rejoicing in their good name n; forrowing for o, and covering of, their infirmities p; freely acknowledging of their gifts and graces q,

from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy fervant Joab he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid. v. 20. To fetch about this form of fpeech hath thy fervant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wife,

Lev. xix. 15. Ye fhall do no unrighteoufneis in judgment; thou halt not refpect the perfon of the poor, nor honour the perfon of the mighty, but in righteoufnefs fhalt thou judge thy neighbour. Prov. xiv. 5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a falfe witnefs will utter lies. v. 25. A true witness delivereth fouls, but a deceitful witness fpeaketh lies.

12 Cor. i. 17. When I therefore was thus minded, did I ufe lightnefs? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there fhould be yea, yea, and nay, nay? v. 18. But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. Eph. iv. 25. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour for we are members one of another.

m Heb. vi 9. But, beloved, we are perfuaded better things of you, and things that accompany falvation, though we thus fpeak. 1 Cor. xiii. 7. (Charity) beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things,

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Rom, i. 8. First I thank my God through Jefus Chrift for you all, that your faith is fpoken of throughout the whole world. 2

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John 4. I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in the truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 3 John 3. For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and teftifi'ed of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkeft in the truth., v. 4. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.

2 Cor. ii. 4. For out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote unto you with many tears; not that you fhould be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. 2 Cor. xii. 21. And left when I come again, my God will humble me-among you, and that I fhall bewail. many who have finned already, and, have not repented of the uncleannefs, and fornication, and lafcivioufnefs which they have committed.

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p Prov. xvii. 9. He that covereth tranfgreffion, feeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter, feparateth very friends. 1 Pet. iv. 8. And above all things have fervent charity. among yourselves: for charity fhall cover the multitude of fins.

91 Cor. i. 4. I thank my God always in your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jefus Chrift; v. 5. that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge. v. 7.. So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of the Lord Jefus Chrift. 2 Tim. i. 4. Greatly defiring to fee thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled

defending their innocency r; a ready receiving of a good res port, and unwillingness to admit of an evil report concerning them ; difcouraging tale-bearers v, flatterers w, and flanderers; love and care of our own good name, and defending it when need requirethy; keeping of lawful promisesz; studying and practifing of whatsoever things are true, honest, lovely, and of good report a.

Q145. What are the fins forbidden in the ninth commandment?

A. The fins forbidden in, the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbours, as well as our own b, efpecially in publick judi

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x Pfal. ci. 5. Whofo privily flandereth his neighbour, him will I eut off:

with joy: v. 5. When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt firft in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am perfuad-y Prov. xxii. r. A good name is ed that in thee alfo. rather to be cholen than great rich

1 Sam. xxii. 14. Then Ahimees, and loving favour, rather than lech answered the king and faid, filver and gold. John viii. 49. Jefus And who is fo faithful among all anfwered, I have not a devil; but I thy fervants, as David, who is the honour my Father, and ye do difkings fon in law, and goeth at thy honour me." bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

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z Pfal. xv. 4. He that fweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Phil 4. 8. Finally, brethren, whatfoever things are true, whatfoever things are honeft, whatfoever things are jut, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

145. b 1 Sam. xvii. 28. And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the man; and Eliabs anger was kindled against David, and he faid, Why cameft thou down. hither? and with whom haft thou left thofe few sheep in the wildernefs? I know thy pride, and the nâughtiness of thine heart, for thou

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cature; giving falfe evidence d, fuborning falfe witneffese, wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil caufe, out-facing and over-bearing the truthf; paffing unjuft fentence g, cal

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mination unto him. v. 19. A false witness that speaketh lies, and him that foweth difcord among brethren.

art come down that thou mighteft fee the battle. 2 Sám. xvi. 3. And the king faid, And where is thy masters fon? and Ziba faid unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerufa-e Acts vi. 13. And fet up false lem: for he faid, To day fhall the witneffes, who faid, This man ceafhoufe of Ifrael restore me the king- eth not to fpeak blafphemous words dom of my father. 2 Sam. i. 9. He against this holy place, and the law. faid unto me again, Stand, I pray f Jer. ix. 3. And they bend their thee, upon me, and flay me: for tongue like their bow for lies: but anguifh is come upon me, because they are not valiant for the truth my life is yet whole in me: v. 10. upon the earth; for they proceed So I stood upon him, and flew him, from evil to evil, and they know because I was fure that he could not not me, faith the Lord. v. 5. And live after that he was fallen: And I they will deceive every one his took the crown that was on his head, neighbour, and will not speak the and the bracelet that was on his truth: they have taught their tongue, arm, and have brought them hi- to fpeak lies, and weary themselves ther unto my lord. v. 15. And Da- to commit iniquity. Acts xxiv. 2. vid called one of the young men, And when he was called forth, and faid, Go near, and fall upon Tertullus began to accufe him,-v. him. And he fmote him that he 5. For we have found this man a died. v. 16. And David faid unto peftilent fellow, and a mover of fehim, Thy blood be upon thy head: dition among all the Jews throughfor thy mouth hath teftified againft out the world, and a ring-leader of thee, faying, I have flain the Lords the fect of the Nazarenes. Pfa, xii. anointed.. 3. The Lord fhall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that fpeaketh proud things. v. 4. Who have faid, With our tongue will we prevail, our lips are our own: who is Lord over us? Pfa. lii. 1. Why boafteft thou thyfelf in mifehief, Ó mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. v. 2. Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs: like a fharp razor, working deceitfully. v. 3. Thou loveft evil more than good: and lying rather than to fpeak righteoufnefs. Selah. v. 4. Thou loveft all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

* Lev. xix. 15. Ye fhall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou fhalt not respect the perfon of the poor, nor honour the perfon of the mighty: but in righteousness fhalt thou judge thy neighbour. Hab. i. 4. Therefore the law is flacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compafs about the righteous: therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

d Prov. xix. 5. A false witnefs fhall not be unpunished, and he that fpeaketh lies shall not efcape. Prov. vi. 16. These fix things doth the Lord hate; yea, seven are an abo

g Prov. xvii. 15. He that justifieth the

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