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3. God requires us faithfully to labor, so that we may be able to relieve the needy. Eph. iv. 28-Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may give to him that needeth. Heb. xiii. 16-But to do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

EXERCISES.

What is the one hundred and eleventh question? What answer is returned to this question? How many duties are specified in this answer? [Three.] What is the first! What do you mean by promote 2 (a.) What by advan tage? (b.) What by instance? (c.) How do you prove, that God requires us to promote the advantage of our neighbor, in every instance we can or may? (1.) What is the second duty specified in the answer? What do you mean by deal with (d.) What by desire? (e.) How do you prove, that God requires us to deal with our neigh bor, as we desire to be dealt with by others? (2.) What is the third duty specified in the answer? What do you mean by further? (f) What by faithfully? (g.) What by labor? (h.) What by the expression be able? (i.) What by to relieve? (j.) What by needy? (k.) How do you prove, that God requires us faithfully to labor, so that we may be able to relieve the needy? (3.)

XLIII. Lord's Day.

Q. 112. What is required in the ninth command?

A. That I bear false witness against no man, nor falsify any man's words; that I be no backbiter, or slanderer; that I do not judge, or join in condemning any man rashly or unheard; but that I avoid all sorts of lies and deceit, as the proper works of the devil, unless I would bring down upon me the heavy wrath

of God; likewise, that in judgment and all other dealings, I love the truth, speak it uprightly, and confess it; also, that I defend and promote as much as I am able, the honor and good character of my neighbor.

EXPLANATIONS.

a. Bear false witness, give testimony that is not in accordance with truth,

b. Falsify, pervert; construe into a meaning different from what was intended.

& Words, language; sentiments expressed in language. d. Backbiter, one who speaks ill of the absent.

e. Slanderer, one who injures another by maliciously re porting something to his prejudice.

f. Judge, to form an opinion of conduct.

g. Join, unite with others.

h. Condemning, pronouncing to be guilty of wrong. i. Rashly, without due consideration.

j. Unheard, not admitted to a hearing.

k. Avoid, shun; keep from.

1. Sorts, kinds; species

m. Lies, criminal falsehoods.

n. Deceits, tricks or devices intended to mislead: b. Proper, fit; suited to.

p. Works, deeds; employment.

7. Devil, the implacable enemy and tempter of the human

race.

r. Unless, except.

8. Bring down upon, incur; make one's self liable to:

t. Heavy, severet

u. Wrath, anger; just punishment of an offenc

v. Likewise, moreover: in like manner.

w. Judgment, the act of judging.

x. Dealings, transactions.

y. Love, delight in; prefer.

z. Truth, conformity to fact or reality; aa. Speak, express in words.

bb. Uprightly, honestly.

cc. Confess, acknowledge; avow.

dd. Defend, vindicate; protect against injury. ee. Promote, advance; further.

ff. As much as I am able, to the extent of my power. gg. Honor, reputation; good name.

hh. Good character, honesty and uprightness in the opin

ion of others.

DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED.

1. God requires us not to bear false witness against any man. Prov. xix. 5 and 9-A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. Prov. xxi. 28-A false witness shall perish.

2. God requires us not to falsify any man's words. Prov.. iv. 24-Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips, put far from thee. Prov. xvii. 20-He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

3. God requires us to be no backbiters. Psalm. xv. 1 and 3-Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? -He that backbiteth not with his tongue. 2 Cor. xii. 20-For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults. Rom. i. 30.

4. God requires us to be no slanderers. Psalm ci. 5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off. Prov. x. 18-He that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

5. God requires us not to judge or join in condemning any man rashly or unheard, John vii. 50, 51-Nicodemus saith unto them, Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? Luke vi. 37-Judge not and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive and ye shall be forgiven.. Math. vii. 1..

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6. God requires us to avoid all sorts of lies. Lev. xix. 11 -Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. Col. iii. 9-Lie not one to another, seeing ye have put off the old man with his deeds. Eph. iv. 25.

7. God requires us to avoid all sorts of deceit. Rom. iii. 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips. Psalm. v. 6-The Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

8. Lying and deceit are the proper works of the devil. John viii. 44-Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar and the father of it. Acts v. 3-But Peter said, Ananias, why hath satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost?

9. Lying and deceit bring down upon us the heavy wrath of God. Psalm v. 6-Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing. Prov. xii. 22-Lying lips are abomination to the Lord. Rev. xxi. 8-All liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone.

10. God requires us in judgment and all other dealings to love the truth. Zach. viii. 19-Therefore love the truth and peace. Eph. iv. 15-But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things which is the head, even Christ. Prov. xii. 17, 19-1 Cor. xiii. 6.

11. God requires us in judgment and all other dealings to speak the truth uprightly. Eph. iv. 25-Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor. Psalm xv. 1, 2-Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

12. God requires us in judgment and all other dealings, to confess the truth. Rom. ix. 1-I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost. 2 Cor. i. 17, 18-When I was therefore thus

minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay,

13. God requires us to defend, as much as we are able, the honor and good character of our neighbor. 1 Sam. xix. 4— And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good. 1 Pet. iv. 8-And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves; for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

14. God requires us to promote, as much as we are able, the honor and good character of our neighbor. 1 Sam. xvi. 18-And then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

EXERCISES.

What is the one hundred and twelfth question? Repeat the ninth commandment. What is the answer returned to the question? How many negative duties are specified in this answer? [Seven.] What is the first? What do you mean by to bear false witness? (a.) How do you prove, that God requires us not to bear false witness against any man? (1.) What is the second negative duty speci fied in the answer? What do you mean by falsify? (b.) What by words? (c.) How do you prove that God requires us not to falsify any man's words? (2.) What is the third negative duty specified in the answer? What do you mean by backbiter? (d.) How do you prove that God requires us to be no backbiters? (3.) What is the fourth negative duty specified in the answer? What do you mean by slanderer? (e.) How do you prove that God requires us to be no slander? (4.) What is the fifth negative duty specified in the answer? What do you mean

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