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2. In defending the Innocent. The Magistrate is the Asylum, or Altar of Refuge, for the oppressed to sly to. Charles Duke of Calabria, was so in love with doing Justice, that he caused a Bell to be hung at his Palace gate, which whosoever did ring, was sure presently to be admitted into the Duke's presence, or have some Officers sent out to hear his cause. Aristides was famous for his Justice, of whom the Historian saith, he would never favour any mans cause because he was his friend, nor do injustice to any because he was his Enemy. The Magistrates balance is the oppressed mans shield.

2. In defending the Innocent. The Magistrate is the Asylum, or Altar of Refuge, for the oppressed to sly to. Charls Duke of Calabria, was so in love with doing Justice, that he caused a Bell to be hung at his Palace gate, which whosoever did ring, was sure presently to be admitted into the Duke's presence, or have some Officers sent out to hear his cause. Aristides was famous for his Justice, of whom the Historian saith, he would never favour any mans cause because he was his friend, nor do injus•ice to any because he was his Enemy. The Magistrates ballance is the oppressed mans shield.

This violence concerns men as Christians. Though Heaven be given us freely, ¹yet we must contend for it^*, Eccles. 9. 10. ⟨p. 8⟩What thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. Our work is great, our time short, our Master urgent; we had need therefore summon together all the powers of our souls, and strive as in a matter of Life and Death, that we may arrive at the Kingdom above: We must not only put forth diligence, but violence. For the illustrating and clearing the Proposition, I shall show,