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Chap. 13. verpass them? In my apprehension it doth not, but rather deferrs their punishment. If divers Men owe me money; and I require it of this debtour assoon as it becomes due, and allow to that other a longer time of payment: Am I therefore culpable? Or are not these things at my own dispose? The same does our Great God; to whom all wicked men owe a punishment: He requires it presently of these, but gives day to others; yet to be paid with interest, and what injustice is this? unless (possibly) you are solicitous for God, and fear he should lose part of his debt, by his merciful forbearance: But you need not fear it; no Man ever prov'd bankrupt to this supream Creditour. We are all under his Eye wheresoever we betake our selves; nay already in his shackles and custody. But I would (say you) have such a Tyrant immediately punished, that by his present slaughter, he may satisfie so many as Rh