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…

6. Both these sorts of lies are either spoken or received, and not afterward rejected, as David too hastily received that false report made of Mephibosheth by his servant Ziba, and thinking it not unlikely, because the reporter made it seem to be so, did therefore conclude it was truth, and did not reject it afterwards; or when at first received, yet after upon better information it is rejected.

6. Both these sorts of lies are either spoken or received, and not aftervvard rejected, as David too hastily received that false report made of Mephibosheth by his servant Ziba, and thinking it not unlikely, because the reporter made it seem to be so, did therefore conclude it vvas truth, and did not reject it aftervvards; or vvhen at first received, yet after upon better information it is rejected.

7. Again, this wronging of our neighbour by words is either of him when absent, and this is backbiting, which often is done under pretence of much respect (that the report may stick the faster) in such like words as these; He is one I wish well, and should be loath to have him evil r •ported of, but this is too evident, this is the truth, &c. this is susurrare, to whisper. Or it is of him when present, so it is a reproach and indignity, or upbraiding.

7. Again, this wronging of our neighbour by words is either of him when absent, and this is backbyting, which often is done under pretence of much respect (that the report may stick the faster) in such like words as these; He is one I wish well, and should be loath to have him evil r •ported of, but this is too evident, this is the truth, &c. this is susurrare, to whisper. Or it is of him when present, so it is a reproach and indignity, or upbraiding.