Zeal and indignation are fervent passions

The laws of the realm do admit nothing against the law of God.

Men will not commonly steal women that are nothing worth.

A woman cannot be a pastor by the law of God. I say more, it is against the law of the realm.

I may use mine own as I will.

It is the office of Judges to advance laws made for religion, according to their end, though the words be short and imperfect.

I do exceedingly commend the Judges that are curious and almost subtil, Astuti (which is the word used in the Proverbs of Solomon in a good sense, when it is to a good end) to invent reasons and means to make Acts, according to the just …