“Prisoner. Then I appeal to the rout and rabble of the world.
“Judge. These are thy followers and thy favourites, and unfit to be judges in their own case.
“Prisoner. My lord, if there be no remedy, I am content to be tried by a jury.
“Judge. Thou hast well said, thou shall have a full, a fair, and a free hearing.—Crier, call the jury.
“Crier. O yes, O yes; all manner of persons that can give evidence against the prisoner at the bar let them come into court, and they shall be freely heard.
“Judge. Call in the Holy Scriptures.
“Crier. Make room for the Holy Scriptures to come in.
“Judge. What can you say against the prisoner at the bar?
“Holy Scriptures. Very much, my lord. I have often told them, that the night of ignorance is now past, and the light of the gospel is come, and therefore they must walk as children of the light, denying all ungodliness and worldly lusts. I have often told them, that they must shun all the appearance of evil, and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, nor conform themselves like to the wicked of this world. I have often told them, that our God is a jealous God, and one that will not endure to have his glory given to idols.
“Judge. This is full and to the purpose indeed; but is there no more evidence to come in?