LIVES OF THE PURITANS. J. I do not reject the, word, but would understand what the word meanetb. D. It meaneth the institution of Christ. J. All writers do not so understand it. Some by the word, understand the promises, as Musculus, Bullinger, Peter Martyr, and Calvin. D. Theword is not the promise. J. These learned men so take it. Herein I am content to refer myself to thejudgment of the learned. L. C. J. Here is my lord of London, a prelate of the realm, and a bishop, and this gentleman, Mr. Dean ; dost thou think they are not learned ? J. I neither despiie, nor deprave their learning. But as to the words of the institution, I say, they are to be consi- dered, either as they are expresslyset down by the evan- gelist ; or, as other words are used equivalent to them, declaring, the sum and substance of them, and, in either Case, the institution is whole and sound. Consecration may be taken either according to the consecration of the papists, who say, " This is my body, and this is my blood ;' or, as the best writers in our time, take it for the rehearsal of the promises and thanksgiving to be enjoined; andwhichsoever of these two be accepted, seeing I used the words of delivery, there was sufficient consecration. L. C. J. Let us make an end of it. Charge the jury. - The witnesses were then called and sworn, some of whom were known papists, and others had done penance for the foulest crimes, against whom no exception would be taken; and Mr. Johnson being by their verdict found guilty, was condemned to one year's imprisonment, and immediately sent back to the Gatehouse.. The hard treatment Mr. Johnson received from Bishop Sandys, and the other commissioners, as appears in the above examination ; with the heavy sentence pronounced upon him, after having endured some close and severe imprisonment already, were, surely, more than proportionate to any crime with which he was charged, even supposing he had been guilty. Indeed, whether the principal thing with which hewas charged was good or evil, was matter of mere opinion, and a point much to be disputed. But rigkt or wrong, he must be punished. During the execution of the heavy sentence, and about two weeks - after his trial, 'Mr. Johnson wrote a letter iv Parte of a Register, p. 105-111.
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