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Then if he see that we appeal from justice to mercy, and say: At what time soever a sinner repenteth, the Judge putteth all his wickedness out of his remembrance, he dealeth with us, as crafty worldlings deal in matters of law, who when they see their matters pass against them in higher Courts, bring down their case into the country, to be decided by the neighbours: who, either for their simplicity cannot, or for their favour dare not judge of the truth of the matter.

Then if hee see that wee appeale from iustice to mercie, and say: At what time soeuer a sinner repenteth, the Iudge putteth all his wickednesse out of his remembrance, hee dealeth with vs, as craftie worldlinges deale in matters of lawe, who when they see their matters passe against them in higher Courtes, bring downe their case into the countrie, to bee decided by the neighbours: who, either for their simplicitie cannot, or for their fauour dare not iudge of the truth of the matter.

So our adversary, though God himself do discharge us, though our conscience doth testify our innocency: yet he accuseth in the third court before men, where he is bold to pour out his whole venom and poison of his malice against us, and to forge what lies, and slanders, and libels he list, because he knoweth they shall be received as true. Thus he accused Christ Jesus our blessed Lord and Saviour before Pontius Pilate, and caused divers false and untrue witnesses to come in against him.

So our aduersarie, though God himselfe do discharge vs, though our conscience doth testifie our innocencie: yet hee accuseth in the third court before men, where he is bolde to powre out his vvhole venome and poison of his malice against vs, and to forge what lies, and slaunders, and lybels hee list, because hee knoweth they shall bee receiued as true. Thus hee accused Christ Iesus our blessed Lorde and Sauiour before Pontius Pilate, and caused diuers false and vntrue witnesses to come in against him.