Yea the justice and equity of Gods dealing in this kind may be further cleared even by such courses as men also may lawfully take: For suppose we some great Noble-mans only son and sole heir condemned to die, for some rape or robbery by him committed. Howbeit his Sovereign considering that the young man is one of good parts otherwise, and may hereafter do his King and Country good service, though he were overtaken in that act; as also out of pity to his Fathers house, loth to see an ancient family utterly extinguished in him; and besides, having earnest suit made in his behalf by diners near about him is inclining, yea & purposed to grant him his pardon. But in the interim, while the matter hangeth yet in suspense, it cometh to be discovered, that the Noble-man his Father hath his hand in some foul treason, hath entered into conspiracy either with some foreign […] or some domesticall traitor against the person of his Prince. Now hereupon his Sovereign, altering his mind and purpose concerning his Son, causeth him instantly to be brought out and executed in the sight of his Father, whom after also he disposeth ⟨p. 39⟩of according to his desert. In which case the Son (you see) is punished for his Fathers offence, but for which he might have escaped: and the Father is punished in the Son; his Sons death (no doubt) being no less punishment to him than his own: and yet is there no wrong or injustice done either to Father or Son, because both had deserved death, and death was therefore due to either.
Yea the iustice and equitie of Gods dealing in this kinde may bee further cleered euen by such courses as men also may lawfully take: For suppose we some great Noble-mans only sonne and sole heire condemned to die, for some rape or robberie by him committed. Howbeit his Soueraigne considering that the young man is one of good parts otherwise, and may hereafter doe his King and Countrey good seruice, though he were ouertaken in that act; as also out of pitie to his Fathers house, loth to see an ancient family vtterly extinguished in him; and besides, hauing earnest suit made in his behalfe by diners neere about him is inclining, yea & purposed to grant him his pardon. But in the interim, while the matter hangeth yet in suspence, it commeth to be discouered, that the Noble-man his Father hath his hand in some foule treason, hath entred into conspiracie either with some forraine 〈…〉 or some domesticall traitour against the person of his Prince. Now hereupon his Soueraigne, altring his minde and purpose concerning his Sonne, causeth him instantly to bee brought out and executed in the sight of his Father, whom after also hee disposeth ⟨p. 39⟩of according to his desert. In which case the Sonne (you see) is punished for his Fathers offence, but for which hee might haue escaped: and the Father is punished in the Sonne; his Sonnes death (no doubt) being no lesse punishment to him than his owne: and yet is there no wrong or iniustice done either to Father or Sonne, because both had deserued death, and death was therefore due to either.
