sluggard_n to_o the_o pismire_n to_o learn_v instruction_n why_o shall_v we_o scorn_v to_o earn_v of_o pagans'_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a gift_n of_o nature_n 6.6_o prou._n 6.6_o phation_n a_o great_a magistrate_n in_o athens_n when_o his_o son_n in_o law_n charillus_n be_v to_o be_v indict_v for_o extortion_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v present_a there_o lest_o his_o countenance_n may_v have_v procure_v he_o some_o favour_n assume_v that_o when_o he_o take_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n in_o law_n he_o hope_v he_o will_v â—e_v a_o good_a &_o a_o honest_a man_n polit_fw-la man_n plutarch_n in_o precept_n polit_fw-la and_o cleon_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n send_v present_o for_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o renounce_v then_o friendship_n and_o when_o simonides_n request_v something_o of_o thoâ—â—stocles_n a_o magistrate_n that_o be_v not_o very_o just_a heâ—re_v hâ—â—â—â—m_n with_o this_o answer_n he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a poeâ—_n that_o singe_v without_o harmony_n nor_o he_o a_o good_a make_fw-mi strate_v that_o show_v any_o favour_n aâ—aâ—â—st_v the_o law_n â—ut_v there_o be_v a_o most_o famous_a example_n of_o all_o other_o for_o this_o purpose_n record_v by_o aelianus_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o people_n call_v mardi_n 34._o a_o have_v lib._n 1._o cap_n 34._o that_o have_v seven_o son_n whereof_o the_o young_a be_v stubborn_a and_o dissolute_a and_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v the_o rather_o take_v he_o and_o bind_v his_o hand_n behind_o he_o and_o bâ—ought_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n &_o there_o do_v earnest_o accuse_v he_o &_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o judge_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o â—t_z but_o bring_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n where_o the_o father_n stiâ—_n pleaâ—ed_v against_o the_o son_n &_o crave_a justice_n the_o king_n see_v his_o earnestness_n say_v unto_o he_o can_v thou_o then_o with_o thy_o own_o eâ—e_n endure_v to_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o answ_o â—ed_v yea_o very_a â—el_a for_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o that_o wrong_v &_o dishonour_v my_o family_n put_v to_o death_n land_n the_o rest_n of_o my_o child_n shall_v live_v with_o â—eater_a comfort_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v this_o he_o high_o commend_v the_o father_n &_o make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o judge_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o dare_v so_o severe_o &_o so_o just_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o his_o own_o child_n will_v doubtless_o show_v himself_o a_o sincere_a &_o incorrupt_a judge_n unto_o other_o but_o he_o pardon_v the_o young_a man_n for_o that_o time_n threaten_v to_o put_v he_o to_o a_o most_o horrible_a death_n if_o ever_o â—e_n shall_v offend_v again_o in_o the_o l_o ke_v manner_n â—â—h_o that_o our_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n will_v follow_v thâ—se_a example_n for_o if_o it_o do_v once_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n that_o rich_a &_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a &_o mean_a person_n and_o that_o kinsfolk_n &_o friend_n shall_v find_v â—o_o more_o favour_n than_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n it_o will_v soon_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o impurple_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o malefactor_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o at_o this_o time_n our_o eye_n do_v see_v the_o great_a care_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o have_v the_o â—and_n purge_v from_o blood_n wherewith_o it_o have_v be_v pollute_v &_o that_o there_o be_v so_o strict_a &_o so_o just_a proceed_n against_o all_o that_o be_v coâ—eâ—eraâ—e_v in_o so_o wicked_a a_o fact_n and_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v tâ—e_v hart_n &_o â—anâ—â—_n that_o most_o worthy_a lord_n chief_a justice_n that_o he_o â—ay_v still_o go_v forward_o unpartial_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o aÌ„_o in_o so_o foul_a a_o murder_n wicked_a as_o all_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v punish_v without_o partiality_n so_o none_o but_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v enda_fw-la gere_v thou_z y_z that_o be_v innocent_a and_o harm_n esse_fw-la must_v not_o bâ—e_v mole_v the_o lord_n command_v moses_n that_o in_o the_o execution_n oâ—_n jâ—st_fw-fr ce_fw-fr 17.15_o deut_n 2d_o 1_o prou._n 17.15_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v justify_v â—nd_v the_o wicked_a condemn_v and_o solomon_n say_v it_o be_v as_o great_a abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o odd_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a as_o it_o be_v to_o justify_v the_o wickeâ—_n and_o the_o prophet_n pronounce_v as_o great_a a_o woâ—_n against_o â—im_n that_o take_v away_o the_o righteous_a es_fw-mi of_o the_o r_o ghteous_a from_o he_o 5.23_o isa_n 5.23_o as_o against_o he_o that_o justifi_v &_o absolu_v the_o wick_n d_o for_o a_o reward_n the_o lord_n have_v puâ—_n a_o sword_n into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n 4_o rom._n 13_o 4_o but_o it_o be_v to_o this_o eâ—d_n that_o he_o may_v take_v vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v abuse_v his_o authorâ—tâ—â—_n and_o abuse_v his_o sword_n if_o he_o turn_v edge_n of_o it_o against_o the_o godly_a 2._o psal_n 11_o 2._o and_o smite_v they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n as_o david_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a and_o a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n and_o a_o siâ—ne_n which_o god_n will_v â—ost_o severe_o punish_v among_o those_o se_n â—en_n thing_n which_o the_o lord_n hate_v and_o abhor_v h_o â—â—_o pro_fw-la 6.16_o 17_o psal_n 9_o â—â—_o this_o be_v one_o the_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o â—avid_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o wiâ—â—_n make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n sometime_o innocent_a blooâ—_n be_v shed_v under_o colour_n o'law_v but_o there_o will_v be_v at_o tâ—me_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v câ—â—e_v with_o a_o quest_n of_o â—â—quiâ—e_a to_o find_v it_o out_o and_o to_o punish_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o wicked_a bring_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n before_o the_o prince_n and_o will_v have_v have_v he_o put_v to_o death_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o with_o great_a boldness_n 26.14.15_o jer._n 26.14.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o as_o you_o think_v good_a but_o know_v you_o for_o a_o certain_a that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n &_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v revenge_v his_o blood_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o murderer_n themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o people_n the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o when_o poor_a naboth_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o wicked_a ahab_n the_o lord_n send_v elijah_n the_o prophet_n to_o he_o with_o this_o messag_n have_v thou_o kill_v &_o also_o get_v possession_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n lick_v even_o thy_o blood_n also_o 24.2.3.4_o 1._o king_n 21.13.19_o &_o 22.38_o 2._o king_n 21.16_o &_o 24.2.3.4_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v according_o manasseh_n be_v a_o cruel_a murderer_n he_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n exceed_v much_o till_o he_o replenish_v jerusalem_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n but_o mark_v how_o fearful_o the_o lord_n revenge_v this_o sin_n in_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiâ—kim_n the_o lord_n send_v against_o he_o band_n of_o the_o caldee_n &_o band_n of_o the_o aramit_n &_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n &_o band_n of_o the_o amonite_n &_o he_o send_v they_o against_o judah_n to_o destroy_v it_o surly_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v this_o upon_o judah_n that_o he_o may_v put_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n and_o for_o the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o he_o shed_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v it_o manasseh_n be_v dead_a &_o rot_a long_a before_o this_o time_n but_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o forget_v his_o sin_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n smart_v for_o it_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n after_o he_o so_o likewise_o joash_n most_o unkind_o cause_v zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o good_a jeâ—oiada_n to_o bâ—_n stone_v to_o death_n because_o he_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o idolatry_n but_o see_v what_o follow_v 24.21.22.23.24.25_o 2._o chro._n 24.21.22.23.24.25_o when_o the_o year_n be_v out_o the_o host_n of_o aram_n come_v up_o against_o he_o and_o they_o come_v against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o send_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o damascus_n though_o the_o army_n of_o aram_n come_v with_o a_o small_a company_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v a_o very_a great_a army_n into_o their_o hand_n after_o this_o the_o lord_n somte_fw-fr he_o
person_n know_v that_o if_o by_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n they_o subduce_v a_o malefactor_n from_o deserve_a punishment_n they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n absoluitur_fw-la say_n judex_fw-la damnatu_fw-la cum_fw-la no_n cens_fw-la absoluitur_fw-la the_o judge_n be_v condemn_v when_o the_o offender_n be_v absolve_v 17.15_o absolve_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la votat_fw-la peccare_fw-la cum_fw-la potest_fw-la iubet_fw-la sen._n prou._n 24.24_o &_o 17.15_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o restrain_v a_o man_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n do_v command_v he_o to_o sin_n again_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o multitude_n shall_v abhor_v he_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o whereas_o they_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o win_v the_o favour_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n they_o make_v themselves_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n beside_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o by_o this_o remissness_n they_o make_v themselves_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v saul_n in_o expedition_n against_o the_o amalekite_n and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o smite_v they_o 15.3_o 1._o sam._n 15.3_o and_o to_o destroy_v all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o they_o but_o to_o stay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n 8._o 8._o infant_z and_o suckling_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o contrary_a to_o this_o charge_n take_v aâ—ag_v the_o king_n alive_a samuel_n be_v send_v to_o tell_v he_o 23._o 23._o that_o because_o he_o have_v in_o that_o manner_n cast_v away_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v he_o away_o from_o be_v k_o ng_z and_o whereas_o ahab_n have_v by_o god_n assistance_n discomfit_v benhadad_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o have_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 20.42_o 1._o king_n 20.42_o but_o upon_o certain_a condition_n have_v let_v he_o go_v a_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o with_o this_o message_n because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o lifâ—_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n malefacctor_n and_o wicked_a person_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v to_o die_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v magistrate_n a_o charge_n to_o that_o purpose_n if_o therefore_o they_o for_o foolish_a pity_n or_o any_o other_o respect_n let_v they_o escape_v they_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n hand_n will_v be_v upon_o themselves_o and_o many_o time_n we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n reserve_v from_o due_a punishment_n prove_v a_o continual_a vexation_n to_o he_o that_o have_v spare_v he_o as_o the_o nation_n that_o inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v by_o the_o israelite_n 2.3_o josh_n 23.13_o jud_v 2.3_o as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n a_o snare_n and_o destruction_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o whip_n on_o their_o side_n and_o a_o thorn_n in_o their_o eye_n second_o this_o doctrine_n do_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o to_o set_v themselves_o with_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o magistrate_n must_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n for_o naught_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o must_v not_o be_v like_o a_o scarecrow_a to_o let_v the_o bird_n pick_v straw_n out_o of_o his_o nose_n but_o he_o must_v draw_v the_o sword_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o as_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v reclaim_v and_o herein_o he_o must_v spare_v none_o if_o a_o pecuniary_a mâ—â—â—_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v corpore_fw-la inflict_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la habe_fw-la in_o acâ—e_n luat_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o his_o purse_n let_v he_o pay_v it_o on_o his_o skin_n if_o he_o deserve_v a_o corporal_a punishment_n the_o magistrate_n must_v not_o omit_v it_o 19.21_o deu._n 19.21_o his_o eye_n must_v have_v no_o compassion_n and_o herein_o he_o have_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o drive_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n do_v not_o prepare_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v they_o but_o a_o whip_n to_o scourge_v they_o 1._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 1._o he_o make_v no_o word_n nor_o receive_v any_o answer_n for_o he_o sit_v not_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o pursue_v they_o as_o a_o revenger_n the_o magistrate_n must_v do_v likewise_o his_o zeal_n must_v be_v inflame_v against_o the_o general_a impudence_n of_o the_o time_n he_o must_v make_v ungodly_a person_n afraid_a of_o his_o countenance_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o job_n say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n his_o authority_n do_v so_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o time_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o show_v their_o head_n they_o be_v chase_v from_o among_o man_n 30.3.4.5.6_o job_n 30.3.4.5.6_o and_o be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v into_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o oleniu_n of_o river_n and_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rock_n where_o they_o cut_v up_o nettle_n by_o the_o bush_n and_o the_o iuripe_a root_n be_v their_o meat_n yea_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o be_v must_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o time_n a_o little_a itch_n turn_v to_o a_o filthy_a leprosy_n that_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o a_o mass_n of_o evil_n do_v often_o arise_v of_o a_o small_a beginning_n a_o grain_n of_o poison_n be_v enough_o to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n and_o the_o least_o evil_n be_v sufficient_a to_o spoil_v a_o whole_a city_n pâ—liâ—_n 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6._o a_o little_a spark_n not_o regard_v have_v many_o time_n raise_v a_o great_a fâ—re_n so_o a_o little_a evil_n neglect_v have_v often_o turn_v to_o a_o great_a mischief_n but_o as_o the_o magistrate_n must_v punish_v all_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o make_v most_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o blasphemous_a swear_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabboath_n and_o such_o like_a now_o herein_o many_o magistrate_n be_v much_o to_o blame_v they_o be_v severe_a enough_o to_o punish_v the_o least_o disgrace_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o their_o own_o person_n but_o let_v god_n be_v never_o so_o much_o dishonour_v and_o his_o sabboathe_n never_o so_o great_o pollute_v there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o do_v regard_n iâ—_n i_o confess_v there_o have_v be_v a_o good_a beginning_n make_v this_o last_o year_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o sabboath_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n maior_n that_o now_o be_v and_o the_o other_o officer_n that_o assist_v he_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n in_o restrain_v the_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n that_o be_v in_o â—_z and_o alehouse_n on_o that_o day_n i_o wish_v the_o like_a care_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o year_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n elect_v that_o be_v to_o succeed_v that_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o he_o may_v encourage_v he_o to_o undertake_v this_o good_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n than_o it_o be_v before_o because_o the_o you_o be_v already_o well_o break_v to_o his_o hand_n ungodliness_n be_v already_o well_o curb_v it_o be_v pity_v that_o by_o any_o future_a remissness_n it_o shall_v get_v head_n again_o and_o let_v i_o exhort_v the_o right_n worshipful_a sheriff_n that_o be_v new_o come_v in_o
our_o god_n that_o preserve_v us._n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o we_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n 1_o 7_o cic_n in_o cati._fw-la 1_o the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v suffer_v not_o i_o beseech_v you_o suffer_v not_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o land_n and_o kingdom_n to_o be_v any_o more_o endanger_v by_o their_o mean_n 8.20.21_o jud._n 8.20.21_o but_o you_o that_o have_v authority_n indeed_o you_o that_o have_v strength_n in_o your_o hand_n rise_z and_o fall_v upon_o they_o as_o gedeon_n do_v upon_o zebah_n and_o zalmunna_n we_o that_o be_v minister_n may_v cry_v out_o against_o they_o and_o inferior_a magistrate_n may_v seek_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o both_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v for_o our_o pain_n it_o be_v you_o that_o have_v great_a power_n that_o must_v do_v the_o deed_n 3._o a_o gell._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o strike_v therefore_o and_o strike_v home_o that_o both_o head_n and_o tail_n both_o the_o great_a jesuite_n and_o the_o inferior_a priest_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o they_o devise_v any_o more_o treason_n it_o be_v good_a policy_n not_o to_o recompense_v benefit_n and_o good_a turn_n before_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v but_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a folly_n not_o to_o prevent_v intend_a villeny_n but_o to_o linger_v and_o stay_v till_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o then_o to_o think_v to_o punish_v they_o when_o the_o mischief_n that_o be_v do_v can_v be_v undo_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o have_v too_o much_o liberty_n even_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n be_v little_o restrain_v by_o their_o imprisonment_n they_o have_v the_o mass_n as_o ordinary_a and_o as_o common_a and_o there_o be_v as_o great_a resort_n of_o many_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o they_o who_o they_o seduce_v and_o pervert_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o house_n yea_o they_o can_v at_o their_o pleasure_n go_v abroad_o all_o the_o city_n 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that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hang_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n 21.6_o 2._o sam._n 21.6_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n say_v of_o saul_n son_n which_o yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v will_v be_v as_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o that_o be_v and_o as_o please_v a_o spectacle_n to_o all_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o will_v tie_v they_o short_a and_o make_v their_o imprisonment_n a_o restraint_n indeed_o that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v so_o much_o liberty_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v object_v will_v you_o then_o deny_v all_o mercy_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v offend_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n i_o know_v that_o solomon_n say_v 20.28_o pro._n 20.28_o the_o king_n throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v 5._o be_v reorum_fw-la scopulus_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o the_o rock_n of_o malefactor_n as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o tribunal_n of_o cassius_n i_o hate_v the_o cruelty_n of_o draco_n who_o punish_v the_o light_a and_o small_a offence_n with_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o write_v his_o law_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o blood_n ult._n blood_n m_o lum_n est_fw-la delectari_fw-la sono_fw-la catenarum_fw-la sen_n de_fw-fr clement_a li._n 1._o cap._n ult._n i_o hold_v it_o a_o filthy_a thing_n for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o delight_v as_o one_o say_v in_o the_o rattle_n of_o chain_n and_o fetter_n as_o a_o carter_n that_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o lash_n of_o his_o whip_n but_o as_o david_n say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n i_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n so_o i_o will_v have_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v offender_n to_o temper_v mercy_n and_o justice_n together_o agric._n together_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la facilitas_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la aut_fw-la seve_o ritas_fw-la amorem_fw-la minuat_fw-la cor._n tac._n in_o vita_fw-la jul_n agric._n panegyr_n agric._n milis_fw-la sâ—ueritas_fw-la non_fw-la dissoluta_fw-la cleman_n in_o plin_n sec._n in_o panegyr_n that_o too_o much_o levity_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o their_o authority_n nor_o too_o much_o severity_n do_v not_o diminish_v their_o love_n they_o 1._o they_o tam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la nulli_fw-la sen._n the_o clement_a l._n 1_o c._n 2._o a_o potest_fw-la poena_fw-la diluta_fw-la exigi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la exacta_fw-la renocari_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la l._n 2._o sen_n the_o clement_a l._n 1._o must_v use_v a_o mild_a severity_n and_o not_o a_o dissolute_a clemency_n as_o pliny_n say_v of_o tragane_n the_o emperor_n as_o they_o must_v not_o show_v mercy_n hand_n over_o head_n so_o they_o must_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o all_o e_o for_o it_o be_v as_o great_a cruelty_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o all_o as_o to_o none_o and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v carry_v himself_o upright_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v diverse_a causion_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o of_o all_o they_o must_v not_o be_v too_o headlong_o nor_o too_o hasty_a in_o inflict_a punishment_n all_o other_o mean_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o must_v be_v use_v and_o if_o they_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v then_o at_o the_o last_o they_o must_v come_v to_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o seneca_n modum_fw-la seneca_n ne_fw-fr superet_fw-la medicina_fw-la modum_fw-la a_o punishment_n that_o be_v defer_v may_v be_v exact_v but_o if_o it_o be_v once_o inflict_v it_o can_v be_v recall_v second_o they_o must_v labour_v by_o small_a &_o light_a punishment_n to_o pervent_v great_a they_o must_v not_o come_v to_o capital_a punishment_n at_o the_o first_o unless_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n be_v great_a than_o the_o present_a death_n be_v the_o last_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o will_v inflict_v it_o but_o he_o that_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o other_o remedy_n three_o they_o must_v punish_v in_o equity_n and_o due_a proportion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n modum_fw-la offence_n nesuperet_fw-la medicina_fw-la modum_fw-la the_o medicine_n must_v exceed_v measure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o 25.2_o deut._n 25.2_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v according_a to_o his_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o that_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n must_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n than_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o knowledge_n 12.47.48_o luk_n 12.47.48_o that_o servant_n say_v he_o that_o know_v his_o marster_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o wripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v it_o not_o 7.26_o ezra_n 7.26_o and_o yet_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n and_o this_o the_o heathen_a king_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n prescribe_v unto_o ezra_n 3._o adsit_fw-la regula_n peccatis_fw-la quae_fw-la poenas_fw-la ittoget_fw-la acquas_fw-la ne_fw-fr scutica_fw-la dignum_fw-la horibâ—li_fw-la sectere_fw-la flagello_fw-la hora._n serm_n l._n 1._o sit_v 3._o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n law_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o unto_o banishment_n or_o unto_o conffication_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n where_o we_o see_v he_o make_v diversity_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o he_o desert_n of_o the_o offender_n b_o and_o unless_o this_o rule_n be_v observe_v to_o proportion_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o offence_n they_o shall_v punish_v that_o
piece_n of_o bread_n hereupon_o the_o apostle_n charge_v timotheus_n even_o before_o god_n 18.21_o &_o 18.21_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o in_o execute_v the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n upon_o wicked_a person_n 5.21_o 1._o tim._n 5.21_o he_o shall_v not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o partial_o where_o he_o use_v two_o word_n of_o great_a signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o do_v signify_v to_o esteem_v high_o of_o some_o one_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o which_o be_v most_o intolerable_a in_o a_o judge_n who_o must_v sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n person_n but_o according_a to_o their_o cause_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n the_o second_o be_v borrow_v from_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o balance_n imply_v that_o the_o judge_n must_v weigh_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o balance_n so_o as_o he_o must_v incline_v to_o neither_o part_n otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o right_a judgement_n second_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o this_o partiality_n be_v condemn_v also_o in_o punish_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v punishment_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v any_o way_n hurt_v his_o brother_n he_o add_v in_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v have_v one_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o one_o bear_v in_o the_o country_n the_o strange_a if_o he_o deserve_v favour_n must_v have_v as_o much_o savour_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o country_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o country_n must_v be_v punish_v with_o as_o much_o severity_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n again_o the_o lord_n command_v 17.25_o deu._n 17.25_o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o in_o any_o of_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n giu_o the_o thou_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n unto_o thy_o gate_n and_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v here_o be_v none_o except_v whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o transgress_v high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a they_o must_v be_v punish_v and_o therefore_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o spare_v their_o own_o son_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o son_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a 19.21_o deut._n 11.18_o 19.21_o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o voâ—ce_n of_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o t_o e_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o friendship_n that_o shall_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n according_a to_o that_o strict_a charge_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n 13.6.7.8.9.10_o deut._n 13.6.7.8.9.10_o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o own_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v we_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hâ—are_v he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o nor_o show_v mercy_n nor_o keep_v he_o secret_a but_o thou_o shall_v eu_fw-fr n_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 15.16_o 2._o cron._n 15.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o his_o uprightness_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o when_o maacha_n his_o own_o mother_n commit_v idolatry_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v she_o but_o punish_v she_o even_o by_o depose_v she_o from_o her_o regency_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_o say_v voâ—s_fw-la say_v justitium_fw-la non_fw-la novit_fw-la patrem_fw-la non_fw-la novit_fw-la mat_n n_z ventatem_fw-la voâ—s_fw-la that_o justice_n know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n but_o only_o the_o truth_n as_o moses_n testify_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mothe_a i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n so_o must_v it_o be_v with_o every_o good_a magistrate_n the_o near_a kinsman_n and_o dear_a friend_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n must_v have_v no_o more_o favour_n than_o other_o man_n beside_o the_o lord_n have_v entitle_v and_o style_v magistrate_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o david_n say_v god_n stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n 82.1.6_o psal_n 82.1.6_o he_o judge_v among_o go_n and_o again_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o communicate_v with_o god_n in_o his_o name_n so_o also_o they_o shall_v follow_v his_o example_n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v moses_n be_v god_n of_o god_n 18._o deut._n 10.17_o 18._o and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o except_v no_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n etc._n etc._n and_o jehosaphat_n exhort_v his_o judge_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n use_v god_n example_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v upon_o you_o 19.7_o 2._o chr._n 19.7_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lrrd_v our_o god_n neither_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o receive_v of_o reward_n and_o elihu_n affirm_v the_o same_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job._n 34.19_o job_n 34.19_o the_o lord_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o great_a and_o the_o rich_a be_v like_a to_o find_v no_o more_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n then_o the_o mean_a and_o the_o poor_a 11.3_o isa_n 11.3_o for_o he_o make_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v with_o outward_a respect_n to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v any_o man_n without_o cause_n in_o a_o word_n the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v 1.17_o 1._o pet._n 1.17_o that_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a potentate_n and_o mighty_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n can_v no_o more_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a wretch_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n witness_v pharaoh_n nabuchad-nezzar_a and_o diverse_a other_o who_o god_n bring_v to_o confusion_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pride_n neither_o can_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v rescue_v themselves_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o punish_a hand_n no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o or_o but_o one_o person_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o old_a world_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o and_o in_o the_o great_a army_n of_o sennacherib_n yea_o the_o lord_n correct_v his_o dear_a child_n even_o as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 17._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 17._o say_v the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a nation_n loe_o 25.29_o jer._n 25.29_o i_o begin_v to_o plague_v the_o city_n where_o my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o shall_v you_o go_v free_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n and_o posterity_n of_o david_n who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o 89.30.31.32.33_o psal_n 89.30.31.32.33_o as_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v never_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n from_o they_o say_v notwithstanding_o that_o if_o they_o forsake_v his_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o
with_o great_a dissease_n and_o at_o the_o last_o his_o own_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o on_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o judgement_n be_v give_v there_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v the_o jew_n 23.35_o mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o righteous_a unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n who_o they_o slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n when_o the_o wicked_a jew_n be_v so_o earnest_a with_o pilate_n to_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n put_v to_o death_n and_o he_o will_v have_v testify_v his_o innocence_n in_o the_o matter_n they_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n take_v it_o upon_o themselves_o 27.25_o mat._n 27.25_o and_o cry_v out_o his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n which_o fearful_a imprecation_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v and_o avenge_v his_o blood_n upon_o they_o with_o a_o witness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o severe_o punish_v as_o that_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o utter_a destruction_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v desperse_v and_o scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o may_v even_o be_v term_v the_o common_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pilate_n that_o wicked_a judge_n that_o pronounce_v that_o wicked_a sentence_n against_o he_o to_o gratify_v and_o please_v the_o jew_n even_o against_o his_o conscience_n 7._o euseb_n li._n 2_o c._n 7._o do_v not_o escape_v the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o he_o such_o woeful_a calamity_n that_o to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o his_o pain_n he_o thrust_v himself_o through_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o end_v his_o wretched_a life_n in_o a_o word_n we_o read_v in_o the_o revelation_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v kill_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6.10_o revel_v 6.10_o and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o maintain_v do_v cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n under_o the_o altar_n how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blooded_a they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o see_v what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o by_o too_o much_o experience_n that_o where_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o authority_n they_o that_o be_v most_o godly_a and_o most_o religious_a be_v sure_a to_o be_v most_o molest_v be_v it_o not_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o the_o papist_n where_o they_o have_v the_o law_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o punish_v a_o man_n more_o severe_o for_o read_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o education_n of_o his_o soul_n at_o for_o eat_v flesh_n on_o a_o friday_n or_o for_o break_v any_o of_o their_o superstitious_a ceremony_n the_o â—either_o for_o blasâ—â—my_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o whoredom_n of_o for_o murder_v itself_o for_o think_v man_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v a_o dispensation_n and_o a_o pardon_n but_o if_o he_o be_v take_v â—ardie_a in_o aâ—â—e_n of_o the_o other_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n and_o to_o fry_v a_o faggot_n and_o other_o also_o that_o be_v no_o papist_n at_o least_o will_v be_v count_v none_o as_o far_o as_o their_o power_n will_v stretch_v do_v most_o of_o all_o manifest_a their_o malice_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o know_v they_o be_v ashamed_a open_o to_o profess_v this_o but_o they_o have_v other_o shift_n and_o other_o pretence_n for_o their_o proceed_n if_o haman_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n destroy_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o insinuation_n that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v too_o gross_a but_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o king_n james_n 3.8_o ester_n 3.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o suffer_v they_o if_o the_o jew_n conspire_v the_o prophet_n jeremiahs_n death_n the_o quarrel_n must_v not_o be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v bold_o speak_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o speak_v that_o be_v too_o shameful_a but_o forsooth_o 26.11_o jer._n 26.11_o he_o prophesi_v against_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v if_o flatter_v amâ—siah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n will_v bring_v poor_a amos_n into_o disgrace_n with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o his_o accusation_n must_v be_v this_o 7.10_o amos_n 7.10_o amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the sand_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v purpose_v to_o crusifie_v our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n 8.46_o joh._n 8.46_o though_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o be_v aâ—issâ—_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o can_v true_o rebuke_v he_o of_o sin_n yet_o this_o they_o false_o pretend_v against_o he_o that_o they_o find_v he_o pervert_v the_o people_n 23.2_o luke_n 23.2_o and_o forbid_a to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caâ—sar_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v against_o caesar_n in_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n 6.10_o joh._n 19.12_o act._n 6.10_o when_o the_o adversary_n of_o saint_n steven_n seek_v â—â—â—â—de_v the_o main_a quarrel_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o sâ—ake_v but_o yet_o they_o have_v another_o manner_n of_o accusation_n against_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o speak_v blasphemous_a word_n against_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o against_o the_o law_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o elder_n go_v about_o to_o put_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o death_n they_o have_v as_o far_o a_o cloak_n â—or_a their_o villeinous_a intent_n as_o can_v be_v 5._o act._n 24_o 1.2_o 5._o they_o hire_v a_o skilful_a lawyer_n to_o accuse_v he_o to_o be_v a_o p_o stilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o doubtless_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o less_o ingenious_a nor_o less_o malicious_a to_o devise_v false_a accusation_n agai_fw-mi st_o those_o that_o be_v most_o sincere_a and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o within_o compass_n of_o law_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n if_o they_o will_v sâ—rive_v themselves_o their_o own_o heart_n tell_v they_o that_o their_o quarrel_n against_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o cain_n be_v against_o his_o brother_n abel_n 3.12_o 1._o joh._n 3.12_o even_o because_o their_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o other_o good_a and_o therefore_o let_v all_o those_o who_o this_o may_v concern_v be_v admonish_v 27.24_o mat._n 27.24_o to_o wash_v their_o hand_n but_o with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o a_o clean_a heart_n than_o pilate_n do_v from_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o all_o just_a person_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o not_o only_o in_o the_o dead_a but_o not_o in_o the_o unjust_a molestation_n or_o wrongful_a punishment_n of_o any_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v godly_a betimes_o or_o early_o this_o note_v his_o speed_n and_o diligence_n in_o punish_v offender_n he_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o speedy_o without_o delay_n diligent_o without_o remissness_n and_o constant_o without_o intermission_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o they_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v other_o must_v do_v it_o speedy_o this_o be_v the_o commission_n that_o be_v 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