Verse 15. The Governour was wont]
In remembrance, say some, of their deliverance from the AEgyptian bondage. A 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it was, and therefore obtained; but an evil custome, and therefore should better have been abrogated. Custome without truth is but hoarinesse or mouldinesse of errour, saith one. And 〈◊〉〈◊〉 without 〈◊〉〈◊〉, is but antiquity of iniquity, saith another. A custome they have in Rome at this day, that if a Car∣dinall meet a condemned person going to execution, and put his hat on the malefactours head, he is thereby set free. I see no* 1.1 sense for such a pardon. But the Inhabitants of Berne in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 gave a generall pardon to most of their prisoners, and called home their banished that same day, wherein the 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 received and established amongst them. And they gave this* 1.2 reason for it. Should some confederate Prince passe thorow our coasts, we should, for his sake, pardon our offenders, upon pro∣mise of amendment. Now, shall the King of Kings. the Sonne of God, and our dear brother, who hath done and suffered so much for us, come graciously unto us, and we not honour him this way also? Saul, for joy of his victory over the Ammonites, would not suffer such to be put to death, as had spoken treason a∣gainst him: for to day (said he) the Lord hath wrought salvation* 1.3 in Israel, &c.