Here is, 1. A faithful witness commended for an honest man. He that
makes conscience of speaking truth, and representing every thing
fairly, to the best of his knowledge, whether in judgment or in common
conversation, whether he be upon his oath or no, he shows forth
righteousness; he makes it to appear that he is governed and actuated
by the principles and laws of righteousness, and he promotes justice by
doing honour to it and serving the administration of it. 2. A false
witness condemned for a cheat; he shows forth deceit, not only how
little conscience he makes of deceiving those he deals with, but how
much pleasure he takes in it, and that he is possessed by a lying
spirit, Jer. ix. 3-5. We are all concerned to possess ourselves with a
dread and detestation of the sin of lying (Ps. cxix. 163) and with a
reigning principle of honesty.