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.…

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• ⟨p. CL⟩from the altar Deut. 19. and this is not only the law of Moses but also the law of christ that saith