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The shields of the earth A sermon preached before the reverend judges, Sir Richard…The shieldes of the earth A sermon preached before the reverend judges, Sir Richard…
The shields of the earth A sermon preached before the reverend judges, Sir Richard Hutten, and Sir George Crook, at the assizes holden at North-hampton: February 25. 1634. By Edward Reynolds, rector of the church of Braunston in North-hampton shire.The shieldes of the earth A sermon preached before the reverend judges, Sir Richard Hutten, and Sir George Crooke, at the assizes holden at North-hampton: February 25. 1634. By Edward Reynolds, rector of the church of Braunston in North-hampton shire.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Robert Bostock, 1636
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.
Thirdly, Inter Innocentem & Advocatum. Between Innocence and Counsel sometimes, who haply Per verborum aucupia & tendiculas, as Tully speaks, by cunning construction either of Laws or actions, may unawares protect Injury, and wrong Innocence. I hope they too will take GODS charge, not to speak in a cause to wrest Judgement, Exod. 23. 2. But rather ⟨p. 34⟩resolve with Saint Paul, I can do nothing against the truth, 2 Cor. 13. 8. Remembering that Pleading should be to bind and heal, not to wound or destroy, Jerem. 30. 13. It is a noble Duty to be a Shield of the Earth, but a very ill office it is to be [Greek or Hebrew], Scutum praedatorum, as the old Glossary hath it.
Thirdly, Inter Innocentem & Advocatum. Betweene Innocence and Counsell sometimes, who haply Per verborum aucupia & tendiculas, as Tully speakes, by cunning construction either of Lawes or actions, may unawares protect Injury, and wrong Innocence. I hope they too will take GODS charge, not to speake in a cause to wrest Judgement, Exod. 23. 2. But rather ⟨p. 34⟩resolve with Saint Paul, I can doe nothing against the truth, 2 Cor. 13. 8. Remembring that Pleading should bee to binde and heale, not to wound or destroy, Ierem. 30. 13. It is a noble Dutie to bee a Shield of the Earth, but a very ill office it is to bee 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Scutum praedatorum, as the old Glossarie hath it.