ruled them with violence and levity." Lead not therefore with violence ; Ap. con. be not vehement, nor judge sharply, nor be merciless, nor deride the IL 3ad> people who are under thy hand, nor hide from them the word of repentance, for that would be to have ruled them with violence and levity. But if ye oversee my people harshly and punish them with violence, and drive them and expel them, and do not receive them that