101. Let us see, then, before the judgment which
hath the better cause, thou or I? Surely it is the care of a
prudent party to a suit to gain first the favourable regard of the
judge. Thou dost honour man,—dost thou not honour
God? Which of the two, I ask, wins the favour of the
magistrate—respect or contempt? Suppose that I am in
error—as I certainly am not: is Christ displeased with the
honour shown Him? We are all sinners—who, then, will
deserve forgiveness, he who renders worship, or he who displays
insolence?