{"number":77,"title":"What is requir’d in the Ninth Commandment?","part":null,"questions":[77],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is requir’d in the Ninth Commandment?","answer":"The Ninth Commandment requires the Maintaining and Promoting of Truth between Man and Man, and of our own and our Neighbour’s good Name, especially in Witness-bearing.","segments":[{"text":"The Ninth Commandment requires the Maintaining and Promoting of Truth between Man and Man, and of our own and our Neighbour’s good Name, especially in Witness-bearing.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it our Duty to govern our Tongues?","answer":"Yes. I said I will take heed to my Ways, that I Sin not with my Tongue,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I said I will take heed to my Ways, that I Sin not with my Tongue,","proofs":["Psalm 39:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 39:1","osis":["Ps.39.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he a good Christian that doth not?","answer":"No. For if any Man among you seem to be Religious, and bridleth not his Tongue, that Man’s Religion is vain,","segments":[{"text":"No. For if any Man among you seem to be Religious, and bridleth not his Tongue, that Man’s Religion is vain,","proofs":["James 1:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 1:26","osis":["Jas.1.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we therefore pray to God to keep us from Tongue Sins?","answer":"Yes. Set a Watch, O Lord, before my Mouth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Set a Watch, O Lord, before my Mouth,","proofs":["Psalm 141:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 141:3","osis":["Ps.141.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it our Duty to speak Truth?","answer":"Yes. Speak ye every Man the Truth to his Neighbour,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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":"Is there good Reason for it?","answer":"Yes. For we are Members one of another,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we are Members one of another,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:25","osis":["Eph.4.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is this the Character of a good Man?","answer":"Yes. That he speaketh the Truth in his Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That he speaketh the Truth in his Heart,","proofs":["Psalm 15:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 15:2","osis":["Ps.15.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are all Truths to be spoken at all Times?","answer":"No. For there is a Time to keep Silence, and a Time to Speak,","segments":[{"text":"No. For there is a Time to keep Silence, and a Time to Speak,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 3:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 3:7","osis":["Eccl.3.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But may an Untruth be spoken at any Time?","answer":"No. For God’s People are Children that will not Lie,","segments":[{"text":"No. For God’s People are Children that will not Lie,","proofs":["Isaiah 63:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 63:8","osis":["Isa.63.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it our Duty especially in Witness-bearing to speak Truth?","answer":"Yes. For a faithful Witness will not Lie,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For a faithful Witness will not Lie,","proofs":["Proverbs 14:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 14:5","osis":["Prov.14.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And the whole Truth?","answer":"Yes. Samuel told Eli every whit, and hid nothing from him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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. For a Lying Tongue is but for a Moment,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For a Lying Tongue is but for a Moment,","proofs":["Proverbs 12:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 12:19","osis":["Prov.12.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it our Duty to strive to have a good Name with God?","answer":"Yes. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 10:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 10:18","osis":["2Cor.10.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And should we endeavour to have a good Name with good People?","answer":"Yes. Let those that fear thee turn unto me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let those that fear thee turn unto me,","proofs":["Psalm 119:79"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:79","osis":["Ps.119.79"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And if possible a good Name with all People?","answer":"Yes. Demetrius hath a good Report of all Men,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Demetrius hath a good Report of all Men,","proofs":["3 John 12"],"refs":[{"printed":"3 John 12","osis":["3John.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we abound in those Things that are of good Report?","answer":"Yes. If there be any Virtue, if there be any Praise, think on those Things,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If there be any Virtue, if there be any Praise, think on those Things,","proofs":["Philippians 4:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 4:8","osis":["Phil.4.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"In order to our getting a good Name must we live by Faith?","answer":"Yes. For by it the Elders obtained a good Report,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For by it the Elders obtained a good Report,","proofs":["Hebrews 11:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 11:2","osis":["Heb.11.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we walk wisely?","answer":"Yes. For a Man’s Wisdom makes his Face to shine,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For a Man’s Wisdom makes his Face to shine,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 8:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 8:1","osis":["Eccl.8.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we do justly?","answer":"Yes. Having your Conversation honest amongst the Gentiles,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Having your Conversation honest amongst the Gentiles,","proofs":["1 Peter 2:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 2:12","osis":["1Pet.2.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And be humble?","answer":"Yes. For before Honour is Humility,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For before Honour is Humility,","proofs":["Proverbs 18:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 18:12","osis":["Prov.18.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we abound in good Works?","answer":"Yes. Let your Light so shine before Men,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let your Light so shine before Men,","proofs":["Matthew 5:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:16","osis":["Matt.5.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But can good People expect to have every one’s good Word?","answer":"No. Wo unto you when all Men speak well of you,","segments":[{"text":"No. Wo unto you when all Men speak well of you,","proofs":["Luke 6:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 6:26","osis":["Luke.6.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May we hazard a good Conscience to preserve our Reputation?","answer":"No. For our Praise is not of Men, but of God,","segments":[{"text":"No. For our Praise is not of Men, but of God,","proofs":["Romans 2:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 2:29","osis":["Rom.2.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Ought we to be very tender of the good Name of others?","answer":"Yes. We must honour all Men,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must honour all Men,","proofs":["1 Peter 2:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 2:17","osis":["1Pet.2.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we give them the Praise of that in them which is good?","answer":"Yes. We also bear Record,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We also bear Record,","proofs":["3 John 12"],"refs":[{"printed":"3 John 12","osis":["3John.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But may we flatter them?","answer":"No. He that speaketh Flattery to his Friends, even the Eyes of his Children shall fail,","segments":[{"text":"No. He that speaketh Flattery to his Friends, even the Eyes of his Children shall fail,","proofs":["Job 17:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 17:5","osis":["Job.17.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we charitably conceal their Faults?","answer":"Yes. For Charity covers a Multitude of Sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Charity covers a Multitude of Sins,","proofs":["1 Peter 4:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 4:8","osis":["1Pet.4.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we discourage Slandering and Censoriousness?","answer":"Yes. We must with an angry Countenance drive away a Backbiting Tongue,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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":[]}]}]}],"text":null}