{"number":82,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[82],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Should we endeavour to get a good name?","answer":"Yes. If there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"If there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things,","proofs":["Philippians 4:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 4:8","osis":["Phil.4.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And to keep it?","answer":"Yes. For a little folly disgraceth him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For a little folly disgraceth him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 10:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 10:1","osis":["Eccl.10.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May we for this purpose vindicate our character when aspersed?","answer":"Yes. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go.","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go.","proofs":["Job 27:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 27:6","osis":["Job.27.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And speak modestly in our own commendation?","answer":"Yes. In nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"In nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 12:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 12:11","osis":["2Cor.12.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is a good name an honour to God?","answer":"Yes. On your part he is glorified,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"On your part he is glorified,","proofs":["1 Peter 4:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 4:14","osis":["1Pet.4.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And a credit to religion?","answer":"Yes. We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you,","proofs":["Zechariah 8:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 8:23","osis":["Zech.8.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And a comfort to ourselves?","answer":"Yes. For a good report maketh the bones fat,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For a good report maketh the bones fat,","proofs":["Proverbs 15:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 15:30","osis":["Prov.15.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But do all enjoy this blessing who deserve it?","answer":"No. For I heard the defaming of many,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For I heard the defaming of many,","proofs":["Jeremiah 20:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 20:10","osis":["Jer.20.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Should we be tender of others’ good name as well as our own?","answer":"Yes. We also bear record,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We also bear record,","proofs":["3 John 12"],"refs":[{"printed":"3 John 12","osis":["3John.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Should we for this purpose cover their faults?","answer":"Yes. He that covereth transgression seeketh love,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He that covereth transgression seeketh love,","proofs":["Proverbs 17:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 17:9","osis":["Prov.17.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And be secret in our reproofs?","answer":"Yes. Tell him between him and thee alone,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Tell him between him and thee alone,","proofs":["Matthew 18:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 18:15","osis":["Matt.18.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should we put the best construction on their actions?","answer":"Yes. Charity thinketh no evil,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Charity thinketh no evil,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 13:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 13:5","osis":["1Cor.13.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And discourage backbiting and detraction?","answer":"Yes. We must with an angry countenance drive away a backbiting tongue,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We must with an angry countenance drive away a backbiting tongue,","proofs":["Proverbs 25:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 25:23","osis":["Prov.25.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should we also vindicate them from unjust aspersions?","answer":"Yes. Let not the king sin against David, because his works have been to thee-ward very good,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Let not the king sin against David, because his works have been to thee-ward very good,","proofs":["1 Samuel 19:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Samuel 19:4","osis":["1Sam.19.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And joyfully receive all reports to their advantage?","answer":"Yes. I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee,","proofs":["3 John 3"],"refs":[{"printed":"3 John 3","osis":["3John.1.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And will a regard to others’ good name be the best security to our own?","answer":"Yes. For with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again,","proofs":["Matthew 7:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 7:2","osis":["Matt.7.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it our duty to speak the truth?","answer":"Yes. Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour,","proofs":["Zechariah 8:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 8:16","osis":["Zech.8.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And when called thereto the whole truth?","answer":"Yes. Samuel told Eli every whit, and hid nothing from him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Samuel told Eli every whit, and hid nothing from him,","proofs":["1 Samuel 3:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Samuel 3:18","osis":["1Sam.3.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And nothing but the truth?","answer":"Yes. Surely they are my people, children that will not lie,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Surely they are my people, children that will not lie,","proofs":["Isaiah 63:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 63:8","osis":["Isa.63.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should truth be observed in our common conversation?","answer":"Yes. Lie not one to another,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Lie not one to another,","proofs":["Colossians 3:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:9","osis":["Col.3.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in our promise and engagements?","answer":"Yes. Better it is that thou shouldst not vow, than vow and not pay,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Better it is that thou shouldst not vow, than vow and not pay,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 5:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 5:5","osis":["Eccl.5.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But especially in witness-bearing?","answer":"Yes. For a true witness delivereth souls,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For a true witness delivereth souls,","proofs":["Proverbs 14:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 14:25","osis":["Prov.14.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"In order to speak the truth should we think before we speak?","answer":"Yes. Whatsoever things are true, think on these things,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Whatsoever things are true, think on these things,","proofs":["Philippians 4:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 4:8","osis":["Phil.4.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And accustom ourselves to a sober way of speaking?","answer":"Yes. I speak the words of truth and soberness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I speak the words of truth and soberness,","proofs":["Acts 26:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 26:25","osis":["Acts.26.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And be careful of rash promises?","answer":"Yes. Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, neither say thou before the angel, it was an error,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, neither say thou before the angel, it was an error,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 5:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 5:6","osis":["Eccl.5.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And endeavour to overcome the fear of man?","answer":"Yes. Whom hast thou feared that thou hast lied?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Whom hast thou feared that thou hast lied?","proofs":["Isaiah 57:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 57:11","osis":["Isa.57.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And not do any thing that we should be ashamed to own?","answer":"No. As Sarah, who first laughed, and then denied it, saying, I laughed not,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"As Sarah, who first laughed, and then denied it, saying, I laughed not,","proofs":["Genesis 18:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 18:15","osis":["Gen.18.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}