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thrust into the worship of God that is not agreeable to divine revelation, cannot be
done but by a human faith, which faith will not profit to eternal life.

3. As to what Mr. Pickthank hath said, I say (avoiding terms, as that I am said to
rail, and the like), that the prince of this town, with all the rabblement his attendants,
by this gentleman named, are more fit for a being in hell than in this town and country.
And so the Lord have mercy upon me!

Then the judge called to the jury (who all this while stood by to hear and observe),
“Gentlemen of the jury, you see this man about whom so great an uproar hath been
made in this town; you have also heard what these worthy gentlemen have witnessed
against him; also you have heard his reply and confession. It lieth now in your
breast to hang him or to save his life; but yet I think meet to instruct you into our
law.

“There was an act made in the days of Pharaoh, the great servant to cur prince,
that, lest those of a contrary religion should multiply and grow too strong for him, their
males should be thrown into the river.“° There was also an act made in the days of
Nebuchadnezzar the Great, another of his servants, that whoever would not fall down
and worship his golden image should be thrown into a fiery furnace.” There was
also an act made in the days of Darius, that whoso for some time called upon any god
but him should be cast into the lions’ den. Now, the substance of these laws this rebel
has broken, not only in thought (which is not to be borne), but also in word and deed,
which must, therefore, needs be intolerable.

“For that of Pharaoh, his law was made upon a supposition, to prevent mischief, no
crime being yet apparent; but here is a crime apparent. For the second and third,
you see he disputeth against our religion ; and for the reason that he hath confessed he
deserveth to die the death.”

Then went the jury out, whose names were Mr. Blind-man, Mr. No-good, Mr. Malice,
Mr. Love-lust, Mr. Live-loose, Mr. Heady, Mr. High-mind, Mr. Enmity, Mr. Liar,
Mr. Cruelty, Mr. Hate-light, and Mr. Implacable, who every one gave in his private
verdict against him among themselves, and afterwards unanimously concluded to bring
him in guilty before the Judge. And first among themselves, Mr. Blind-man, the
foreman, said, “I see clearly that this man is a heretic.” Then said Mr. No-good,
“Away with such a fellow from the earth!” “Ay,” said Mr. Malice, “for T
hate the very look of him.” Then said Mr. Love-lust, “I could never endure him.”
“Nor I,” said Mr. Live-loose; “for he would always be condemning my way.”
“Hang him, hang him!” said Mr. Heady. “A sorry scrub,” said Mr. High-mind.
“My heart riseth against him,” said Mr. Enmity. “He is a rogue,” said Mr. Liar.