The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

THE second way that men offend in the¹ things of this life, is, by falsehood, fraud, deceit, subtlety, cunning shifts and devices, which is forbidden in the ninth Commandment.

THE second way that men offend in the¹ things of this life, is, by falshood, fraud, deceit, subtiltie, cunning shifts and deuices, which is forbidden in the ninth Commandement.

1. 1Truth, which is in dealing faithfully.

To understand that Commandment, as commonly men do, of our Neighbours good name and credit, not of his outward goods, as if those were spoken of only in the eight, is too much to straighten the bounds of this Commandment; and, in mine opinion, faulteth two manner of ways: for first, the greater and weightier Commandment should so come behind, A ⁿgood name being more to be desired then great riches.

To vnderstand that Commandement, as commonly men doe, of our Neighbours good name and credit, not of his outward goods, as if those were spoken of onely in the eight, is too much to straighten the bounds of this Commandement; and, in mine opinion, faulteth two manner of wayes: for first, the greater and weighter Commandement should so come behinde, A ⁿgood name being more to be desired then great riches.

1. nPro. 22. 1, 2.