A03622:182
A declaration of the ten holy co[m]maundementes of almighty God written Exo. 20. Deu.…A declaration of the ten holy co[m]maundementes of allmygthye God wroten Exo. 20. Deu.…
A declaration of the ten holy co[m]maundementes of almighty God written Exo. 20. Deu. 5. Collected out of the scripture canonical, by Joanne Hopper.A declaration of the ten holy co[m]maundementes of allmygthye God wroten Exo. 20. Deu. 5. Collectyd out of the scripture canonicall, by Joanne Hopper.
Zurich: printed by Augustin Fries, 1549
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The third is / that other might fear to do the same we have examples thereof in the Capitan• that were hanged against the sun / Nu. 25. and of Mary the Emperor Moses Sister that when she was a leper was compelled to obey the law as well as the poorest of the congregation / Num. 21.
The thyrd is / that other might fere to do the same we haue examples therof in the Capitan• that were hāgyd against the sonne / Nu. 25. and of Marie the Emperoure Moses Syster that when she was a lepre was compellyd to obey the law as well as the pouryst of the congregation / Num. 21.
It is isle done therefore of princes / and Magistrates to give charters / and privileges to saw such / as by the law should die. And a broad example for other / that think when need is / I shal• have friends like wise to beg my pardon. In case it cannot be obtained / he that laboureth in the cause / will scarce be contented / that his request can take none effect / the matter being of no greater weight / then before by other obtained grace. Thus in dispensing of an isle fact: is both God and man offended. And the Prince / or Magistrate that dispenseth with the fault of an other / maketh him self culpable of the same ⟨p. CXLIX⟩crime as it is written. Proverb. 17. cap. S• pien. 6. Of the other part / the judges that condemn the right / and deliver the wrong / commit the same horrible offence. and worthy by the law to suffer the pain / that is dew unto him that should for his offences dye. like wise should such as be letters / or other wise defice / or procure the let / or delay of justice in saving or reprieving the offender / which is an horrible offence / and daily used the more petty in every assize and sessions. The pretend a work of charity and good deed to saw a man that is worthy of death. but the judge of all equity / mercy / and justice / saith they should not extend there mercy to such a person / nor in such a case / but commandeth without mercy to put them to death that justice condemneth. Men will be in an isle cause more merciful then the fountain self of mercy. but where as they should be merciful in remitting a private displeasure / done unto them by a pore man / then will they execute not only justice / but also tyranny. So pervert they / the law of God / and judge isle good. and god isle / and like wise reprehend the ordinance of god. God gave certain privileges that who so ever killed against his will might flee to a sanctuary to saw his lief. but he that killed of malice or of a pretencyd purpose / might be brought to the Gallows not only out of the sanctuary / bu