He that despiseth Moses' law, dieth without mercy under two or three witnesses.
For if the word which was spoken by angels was steadfast: and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense to reward:
¶ Now come I the third time unto you: in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand.
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
But if he hear thee not, then take yet with thee one or two, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, all things may stand.
For there shall be judgement merciless to him that sheweth no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgement:
For he saith to Moses: I will shew mercy to whom I shew mercy: And will have compassion on whom I have compassion.
¶ See that ye despise not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not which refused him that spake on earth: Much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: