The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbours, as well as our own,1 especially in public judicature;2 giving false evidence,3 suborning false witnesses,4 wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause, out-facing and overbearing the truth;5 passing unjust sentence,6 calling evil good, and good evil; rewarding the wicked according to the work of the righteous, and the righteous according to the work of the wicked;7 forgery,8 concealing the truth, undue silence in a just cause,9 and holding our peace when iniquity calleth for either a reproof from ourselves,10 or complaint to others;11 speaking the truth unseasonably,12 or maliciously to a wrong end,13 or perverting it to a wrong meaning,14 or in doubtful or equivocal expressions, to the prejudice of truth or justice;15 speaking untruth,16 lying,17 slandering,18 backbiting,19 talebearing,20 whispering,21 scoffing,22 reviling,23 rash,24 harsh,25 and partial censuring;26 misconstructing intentions, words, and actions;27 flattering,28 vain-glorious boasting;29 thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others;30 denying the gifts and graces of God;31 aggravating smaller faults;32 hiding, excusing, or extenuating of sins, when called to a free confession;33 unnecessary discovering of infirmities;34 raising false rumors,35 receiving and countenancing evil reports,36 and stopping our ears against just defense;37 evil suspicion;38 envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any,39 endeavoring or desiring to impair it,40 rejoicing in their disgrace and infamy;41 scornful contempt,42 fond admiration;43 breach of lawful promises;44 neglecting such things as are of good report,45 and practicing, or not avoiding ourselves, or not hindering what we can in others, such things as procure an ill name.46