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what the Parliament has done against corrupt judges . If ever there was a business for a Parliament , this is it * To supplant your God i oh , horrid ! If such a thing * as zeal is to be allowed , certainly in this . And we cannot show too great a detestation of it . "—P . 27 . " Mr . Solicitor-General [ Ellis ] . It were fit you should have the party before you at this bar , to hear what he will say to the report when it is read to him , which is the most orderly in point of law . It is the course of proceed- * ings in all criminal cases . * This done , I shall freely give my consent for his
punishment , it being as high an offence as can be committed . " * ' Lord Strickland . This seems not reasonable , that a man should first be condemned , and then heard . I would have him called to the bar , to hear what he will say to the report . "—P . 28 . " Major-General Disbroice . —I know no reason for this speed ; for we may offend as well in proceeding and sudden stepping into judgments ; especially in matters that concern life , which , when taken , we cannot restore . It is a
weighty matter , and you may err on both hands . This is the first occasion that ever we had of this nature , here . I would have us to do things so as to justify us , before both the face of God and the nation too . "—P . 31 . "Lord JVhitloch , This case is new , and ought to be seriously considered * for though this wicked fellow deserves all punishment that can be indicted upon him , that which I fear is the consequence as to future , in the manner of proceedings which may hereafter concern any man ' s life or fortune . It is a ease of blood , and you ought to proceed solemnly , by calling the party hither , and witnesses , if need be , I would have it referred to the Committee , to con *
skier of the manner of proceeding against James Nayler . " To send it back to any inferior jurisdiction , i $ below the honour of a Parliament- I would have the Committee to resolve you how you will pro * ceed , whether upon your judicatory or legislative power . "—P . 32 . " Lord Lambert . It is matter of sadness to many men's hearts , and sad-, ness also to-mine , especially in regard of his relation sometime to me . He was two years my quarter-master , and a very useful person . We parted with him with great regret . ( " He was a man of a very unblameable life and conversation , a member of
a very sioeet society of an independent church . How he comes ( by pride or otherwise ) to be putfed up to this opinion I cannot determine . But tins may be a warning to us all , to work out our salvation with fear and trembling . " I shall be as ready to give my testimony against him as any body , if it appear to be blasphemy . You are jurors , judges , and all , in this case , \ would have you careful in your manner of proceeding . It deserves consideration : witnesses , viva voce , must be heard here . You ought not to tie your judgments upon any man ' s eyes or ears ; but to come to a solemn and [ serious debate of it . I would have it referred to a Committee . I hope your time will be longer , that you need not scant yourselves in this matter . € < I confess I did not think the business to be of this nature , though I heard much rumour of it abroad . It is very much sorrow of my heart , and I hope nothing shall quench my zeal against it ; but I would have it regular . "—
P . 33 . " Sir Gilbert Pickering-. I am against keeping him private , but would have him rather to know the danger he is in—that it concerns his life . Who can tell but the terror of death may so work upon liim as that be may retract his errors ? I hope there is none here but desire his repentance rattier than his ruin . I speak my heart jn this thing , though none second me . " — . 36 . " Colonel Cow . This is a matter of great moment * . If there had been a law to this purpose , you had not had this trouble . " The eyes of all the nation are upon you for this issue . The world abroad says it is liberty of conscience has brought this fellow before you . I am of the same opinion . I am as much for liberty of conscience as any man , but when one ruu » into these extravagancies I think lie exceeds that liberty .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1828, page 386, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2561/page/26/
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