Deuteronomy 19

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XIX.—While in these cities of refuge I again view a crucified Redeemer, as my near and all-sufficient protection, and his ministers as assisting and directing me in my flight to it, plain and open is my way to it, and my warrant to enter. Yet so great is our ignorance, our unconcern, our unbelief, that we need many and repeated descriptions of him, and encouragements to flee to him: and God graciously affords them in his word; happy are they who embrace the promise. But desperate is their case who sin presumptuously, and refuse this great salvation! Nay, how criminal in God’s sight must wilful murder be, when nothing less than the blood of the offender can be admitted as the punishment of it! Every thing that marks out and ascertains men’s property should be exactly preserved, that so disputes and unjust invasions may be prevented: and witnesses should be examined in the courts of judicature with accuracy and care, that none may suffer unjustly through false witnessing, and none that dare to bear false witness may escape condign punishment