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74 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE.
Who never did a slander forge,
His neighbor's fame to wound,
Nor hearken to a false report
By malice whispered round.
Who, Vice, in all its pomp and power,
Can treat with just neglect,
And Piety, though clothed in rags,
Keligiously respect.
Whose soul in wickedness disdains
His powers to employ,
Whom no rewards can ever bribe
The guiltless to destroy.
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To render justice and judgment is more acceptable
to the Lord than a sacrifice. Ye shall not fear the
face of man, for the judgment is God's.
8.'. JV.\ Thou shalt provide out of all the people
men of truth and haters
able men, such as fear God :
of injustice, and set them to judge the people at all
seasons.
J.'. W:. Open thy mouth and judge righteously,
for he that followeth after righteousness and mercy,
findeth life, happiness, and honor.
T;. I.\ Hear the causes between your brethren,
and judge righteously between man and man, and
between the citizen and the stranger. Ye shall not
respect persons in judgment, but shall listen to the
humble as well as to the great.