The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

In all which punishments, a proportion is to be observed; That every one be according to the nature and quality of the offence: Those against the first Table, most severely and sharply, after the example of God himself, whom the Prophet ^mbringeth in, saying, How should I spare thee for this? Thy children have sworn by them that are no Gods.

In all which punishments, a proportion is to be obserued; That euery one be according to the nature and qualitie of the offence: Those against the first Table, most seuerely and sharply, after the example of God himselfe, whom the Prophet ^mbringeth in, saying, How should I spare thee for this? Thy children haue sworne by them that are no Gods.

1. mJer. 5. 7.Ier. 5. 7.

In the second Table, Murder, Incest, Rape, with death; Trespass, with the recompense of the hurt, &c. In all which, the Judicial Laws of Moses (albeit we are not tied to the precise and strict form of that Commonwealth) are notable precedents to go before us for the ⟨p. 183⟩equity and substance of them. The contrary whereof is, the not punishing, or light censuring of capital crimes, and letting them escape, whom God bringeth into our hands.

In the second Table, Murder, Incest, Rape, with death; Trespasse, with the recompence of the hurt, &c. In all which, the Iudiciall Lawes of Moses (albeit wee are not tyed to the precise and strict forme of that Commonwealth) are notable precedents to goe before vs for the