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

Secondly, The words, Thou shalt not bear false witness, are borrowed words, taken from the Courts of Justice, where Lands and Possessions do oftener come in question, then mens names and credits; and therefore cannot, without violence, be restrained to the Letter.

Secondly, The words, Thou shalt not beare false witnesse, are borrowed words, taken from the Courts of Iustice, where Lands and Possessions doe oftener come in question, then mens names and credits; and therefore cannot, without violence, bee restrayned to the Letter.

The ninth Commandment then would have us to deal truly and sincerely in all things concerning goods, whether ones outward estate and worldly riches, or his name ⟨p. 213⟩and credit. Our Saviour, Mat. 23. 22. calleth it Faithfulness, or Faith: meaning truth and constancy both in our words, and in all our bargains and agreements, which Psal. 15. 2, 16. is made one special note of him that shall dwell in the Tabernacle of the Lord, that he speaketh the truth as it is in his heart. The ^oHebrew word whereby David setteth it forth, Psal. 111. 7, 8. signifieth indifferently Faithfulness or Truth. The contrary whereof is all kind of falsity, namely,

The ninth Cōmandement then would haue vs to deale truly and sincerely in all things concerning goods, whether ones outward estate and worldly riches, or his name ⟨p. 213⟩and credit. Our Sauiour,