A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

and it taketh in not only giving money, but any other thing upon this account to promove such and such persons, or receiving any thing to be swayed so, and so whether it be munus manus, linguae aut actionis, a gift of the hand, tongue, or action. ⟨p. 410⟩1. By a gift of the hand is understood money or things that are usually given. 2. A gift of the tongue comprehendeth f •ir speeches, solicitations, flatteries, &c. 3. By a gift of action is understood, service, dependence, on waiting and courtesies (as they are called) made use of to procure another's favour; and in all these three men may greatly sin, as when they hunt after, and are swayed with any of them, and so covet them; as when Magistrates or Judges sell Justice for bribes, when men by lying and false-witness bearing, sell the truth; whereof Lawyers are chiefly guilty, who for fees plead ill causes wittingly: or when one giveth them, that he may gain more really upon the other; as for instance, when men by any of these bribes buy Justice, and much more Injustice, and buy lies and false testimonies to prevent or pervert Justice. 24. There is a guilt in consenting too, encouraging in, conniving at, or justifying of such as commit this sin, or are receivers or resetters of what is stolen, for their strengthening and encouragement; see Psal. 50.18. Prov. 1.10. 25. Seizing upon other folks goods sometimes under pretext of escheats, as Admirals do upon Sea. wrack, and such like; when there is no just ground to take away the owners right, and this is reckoned open violence before God, and is a most cruel adding of affliction to the afflicted. This sin then of Theft, in reference to our neighbours, is fallen into by violence, deceit, negligence, unfaithfulness, ignorance, unskilfulness, &c. And when all is said, a tender heart will still need its own examination and trial of it self, there being as many ways to break this Command, as there are ways to prejudice our neighbours estate.

and it taketh in not only giving money, but any other thing upon this account to promove such and such persons, or receiving any thing to be sweyed so, and so whether it be munus manus, linguae aut actionis, a gift of the hand, tongue, or action. ⟨p. 410⟩