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Thou shalt not beare false witnes, &c.* 1.1
Not onely to beare false witnes our selues, but also to be partakers with false witnes bearers.
Two: Outwardly and inwardly.
Against others, or themselues, against others, two waies. 1 In iudgement, when they giue or receiue false infor∣mation,
pronounce or write false sentence.
2 Out of iudgement, and that is also two waies. 1 When any rayse vp, spread abroad, or listen after false reports. 2 When any report the falts of others, without care of their credit, or when with flattering hearts they commend any man.
Eyther when they denie that to be in them, which is indeed, or take that vpon them which is not, good or euill.
The fleshly hatred of our enemies, or car∣nal loue of our selues, or our friēds, to get the things we loue, & auoid that we hate.
Eyther in suspition without a iust cause, or in iudging falsly or hardly of any man.
If we eyther commaund or counsaile it to be done, or if we mislike it not, stay∣ing it if we can.
1 In iudgement to further righteous causes, so far forth as my calling requires
2 To speake the truth from my heart to euery man, so much as is requisite for him to know.
3 To be as carefull of the credit of my neighbour, as the nature of his offences will permit.
Com. 9.