Section 38: PRINCIPLES UPON THE NINTH COMMANDMENT OF GODS LAW. XXXVIII., Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in… by Theodore Beza (1591) | AskReformation

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:677p. 96–97

1 12 When as a man being carried only by the affection of lying, doth utter an untruth, having neither purpose to deceive, neither hope of gain, either for him self, or for others. 2 13 When as a man doth lie, either in word or in deed for his credits sake; as all proud boasters, arrogant men, and hypocrites use to do; and all those, who hunting after the common fame, are not ashamed, with unclean-mouths to power forth gorgeous and gay lies. 3 14 When as the pleasure of other men is only respected, and this sort of lie may be called [Greek or Hebrew], or a sporting lie. 4 15 An officious lie, whereby, either profit or commodity is sought for, without the endamaging of others, or the trueth which ought to be uttered is kept close, or the falsehood which ought not, is uttered: For it is indeed, contrary unto the duty of a godly man, to lie for any cause. 5 16 When some deceit is meant towards him, concerning whom, or to whom a man speaketh. 6 17 Hitherto are to be referred backbiting, reproach, scoffing, and privy whispering: and to be short; all those things, which either privately or publicly, do oppugn, the integrity of the good name, or goods of our neighbour, or do sow dissension. 7 18 When as a man lieth, either privately or publicly in judgement, to gain either for himself, or for another, by the hinderance of his neighbour, as by false accusation, ⟨p. 97⟩false witness, the defence of an evil cause, or by pronouncing a false sentence.

1 12 When as a man being caried onlie by the affection of lying, doth vtter an vntruth, hauing neither purpose to deceaue, neither hope of gaine, either for him selfe, or for others. 2 13 When as a man doth lie, either in word or in deede for his credites sake; as all proud boasters, arrogant men, and hypocrites vse to doe; and all those, who hunting after the common fame, are not ashamed, with vncleane-mouths to power forth gorgeous and gay lies. 3 14 When as the pleasure of other men is onely respected, and this sort of lie may bee called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, or a sporting lie. 4 15 An officious lie, whereby, either profit or commoditie is sought for, without the endamaging of others, or the trueth which ought to bee vttered is kept close, or the falshood which ought not, is vttered: For it is indeed, contrarie vnto the dutie of a godlie man, to lie for anie cause. 5 16 When some deceit is ment towardes him, concerning whome, or to whome a man speaketh. 6 17 Hitherto are to bee referred backbiting, reproach, scoffing, and priuie whispering: and to bee short; all those thinges, which either priuatlie or publicklie, doe oppugne, the integrity of the good name, or goods of our neighbor, or doe sow dissention. 7 18 When as a man lieth, either priuatlie or publickelie in judgement, to gaine either for himselfe, or for another, by the hinderance of his neighbour, as by false accusation, ⟨p. 97⟩false witnes, the defence of an euill cause, or by pronouncing a false sentence.