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

First, Every unjust sentence: When ^xmen turn judgement into Wormwood, as the Prophet speaketh.

First, Euery vniust sentence: When ^xmen turne iudgement into Wormewood, as the Prophet speaketh.

1. xAmos 5. 6, 7.

Secondly, Bribery: Giving sentence for reward: Thy ^yPrinces are rebellious, and companions of Thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the Fatherless, neither doth the Widows cause come before them. Where, though the sentence be just and upright, yet taking of rewards is wicked, when men do not Justice for Justice sake. To this first branch certain special virtues do also belong: some whereof are in the things that concern ones good name; some in those that concern worldly goods.

Secondly, Briberie: Giuing sentence for reward: Thy ^yPrinces are rebellious, and compainons of Theeues: euery one loueth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they iudge not the Fatherlesse, neither doth the Widdowes cause come before them. Where, though the sentence bee iust and vpright, yet taking of rewards is wicked, when men doe not Iustice for Iustice sake. To this first branch certaine speciall vertues doe also belong: some whereof are in the things that concerne ones good name; some in those that concerne worldly goods.

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