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

Or lastly, accusing of a truth, with an intent to hurt: for it was a truth, that ^gDoeg told of Davids coming to Abimelech, and his asking counsel for him of the Lord, and giving him victuals and other things: yet because his end was wicked and naught, justly doth the Spirit of God say of him; ^hThy tongue imagineth mischief, and is like a sharp Razor that cutteth deceitfully. Thou doest Love evil more then good, and lies more then to speak truth.

Or lastly, accusing of a truth, with an intent to hurt: for it was a truth, that ^gDoeg told of Dauids comming to Abimelech, and his asking counsel for him of the Lord, and giuing him victuals and other things: yet because his end was wicked and naught, iustly doth the Spirit of God say of him; ^hThy tongue imagineth mischiefe, and is like a sharpe Rasor that cutteth deceitfully. Thou doest Loue euill more then good, and lies more then to speake truth.

1. g2. Sam. 22. 9.
2. hPs. 52. 2. 3, 4.

Thirdly, Receiving tales we hear of others, or evil reports that are cast abroad by whisperers, talebearers, &c. Thou ⁱshalt not receive a false tale, nor put thine hand with the wicked, to hear false witness. Wherefore David