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

Of the first we have a Law, Numb. 35. 31, 33. Ye shall take no recompense for the life of the Murderer which is worthy to dye, but he shall be put to death: for blood defileth the Land, and the Land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. And 1. Kin. 20. 42. A Prophet telleth the King of Israel, as from the Lord, Because thou hast let go out of thy hands a man whom I had appointed to dye, thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

Of the first we haue a Law, Numb. 35. 31, 33. Ye shall take no recompence for the life of the Murderer which is worthy to dye, but he shall be put to death: for bloud defileth the Land, and the Land cannot be clensed of the bloud that is shed therein, but by the bloud of him that shed it. And 1. Kin. 20. 42. A Prophet telleth the King of Israel, as from the Lord, Because thou hast let goe out of thy hands a man whom I had appointed to dye, thy life shall goe for his life, and thy people for his people.

For the second, ELI is reproved, 1. Sam. 2. 23. who for foul and shameful faults committed by his sons; such oppressing of the people, as made men abhor the Service of the Lord: lying with the women that assembled at the door of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, &c. reproved them only with a few words, and that in a mild sort: Why do you such things? for of all this people, I hear evil reports of you, Do no more so, my sons: for it is no good report which I hear of you, that you make the Lords people to trespass.

For the second, ELI is reprooued,