For though every one ought to be informed of the Punishments ordained beforehand for their transgression; neverthelesse the Command is not addressed to the Delinquent, (who cannot be supposed will faithfully punish himselfe,) but to publique Ministers appointed to see the Penalty executed.
Zeren, nahiz eta den-denek jakin beharko luketen aurretiaz zeintzuk zigor dagozkien beren lege-hausteei, legeon mandatua ez baitzaio zuzentzen, halere, delitugileari (honek beronen buruari ezingo liokeela oneski zigorra ezarri suposatzen baita), baizik zigor hori exekutarazteko izendaturik dauden ministro publikoei.