Act II
[II.1] ——in a fair consent with ours,] i.e., in friendly concord; in unison with ours.
[II.2] ——hearts create] Hearts compounded or made up of duty and zeal.
[II.3] ——more advice,] On his return to more coolness of mind.
[II.4] Are heavy orisons ’gainst, &c.] i.e., are weighty supplications against this poor wretch.
[II.5] ——proceeding on distemper,] Distemper’d in liquor was a common expression. We read in Holinshed, vol. iii., page 626:— “gave him wine and strong drink in such excessive sort, that he was therewith distempered, and reeled as he went.”
[II.6] ——how shall we stretch our eye] If we may not wink at small faults, how wide must we open our eyes at great.
[II.7] Who are the late commissioners?] That is, who are the persons lately appointed commissioners.
[II.8] ——quick] That is, living.
[II.9] ——as gross] As palpable.