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The whole duty of a communicant eing rules and directions for a worthy receiving the most holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By the right reverend Father in God, John Gauden, late Lord Bishop of Exeter. He being dead yet speaketh.

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Title
The whole duty of a communicant eing rules and directions for a worthy receiving the most holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By the right reverend Father in God, John Gauden, late Lord Bishop of Exeter. He being dead yet speaketh.
Author
Gauden, John, 1605-1662.
Publication
London :: printed by E.R. for L.C. and Hen. Rodes next door to the Bare Tavern, near Bride-lane in Fleet-street,
1685.
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Lord's Supper -- Early works to 1800.
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"The whole duty of a communicant eing rules and directions for a worthy receiving the most holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By the right reverend Father in God, John Gauden, late Lord Bishop of Exeter. He being dead yet speaketh." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A42499.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.

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IX. Commandment.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy Neighbour.

Lord have mercy upon me, and incline my heart to keep this Law.

Self examination by the IX. Commandment.

If I have not been guilty of perjury against my neighbour; yet,

Have I not blasted their reputation, by railing, whispering, and encouraging others, in slandering them, and have I not harboured uncharitable thoughts, and spread abroad false reports which have been the product of lying, envy, malice, and great unworthiness?

Have I not been injurious, churlish and proud, froward and peevish in conversation, using bitter and reproachful language, and have not I rejoyced when any evil and mis∣chief hath befaln them?

Have I not strove to betray into ruine many innocent persons, by laying traps and snares for them; and have I not accused any falsly of that which they were never guilty of?

Lord have mercy upon me, and pardon the breach of this Commandment,

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