Gods parley with princes with an appeal from them to him. The sum of…Gods parley vvith princes with an appeale from them to him. The summe of…

But I would say, and I shall make good what I say by Gods word, that there may be (to let pass the former) much more dangerous enemies to us then these. ^pCorrupt Rulers, unjust Judges, Oppressors of Gods Saints and Servants, and Perverters of judgement and justice are more dangerous to Crown and State, I say not then idle Vagrants, or then Whore-masters and Adulterers, or then Thieves and Murderers; (and yet the more duly and diligently justice is executed, the fewer there will be of all such sorts;) but even then popish Traitors and Conspirators, even the very worst of them, then the very Inventors and Contrivers of the Powder-plot it self.

But I would say, and I shall make good what I say by Gods word, that there may be (to let passe the former) much more dangerous enemies to vs then these. ^pCorrupt Rulers, vniust Iudges, Oppressors of Gods Saints and Seruants, and Perverters of iudgement and iustice are more dangerous to Crowne and State, I say not then idle Vagrants, or then Whore-masters and Adulterers, or then Theeues and Murtherers; (and yet the more duly and diligently iustice is executed, the fewer there will be of all such sorts;) but euen then popish Traytors and Conspirators, euen the very worst of them, then the very Inventors and Contrivers of the Powder-plot it selfe.

1. p[Greek or Hebrew]. Malum judicium causa est c• jusvis mali. Jamblychus apud Sto• ▪ tom. 2. •. 44.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Malum iudicium causa est c• iusvis mali. Iamblychus apud Sto• ▪ tom. 2. •. 44.