Thirdly, that the evill inflicted by publique Authority, without precedent publique condemnation, is not to be stiled by the name of Punishment; but of an hostile act; because the fact for which a man is Punished, ought first to be Judged by publique Authority, to be a transgression of the Law.
Hirugarrenik, autoritate publikoak aurretiko kondena publikorik gabe ezarritako gaitzari ezin zaio deitu propioki zigorra, etsaigozko egintza baizik; zeren zigorra ezartzen zaion gizakume baten egintzak autoritate publikoaren epaia behar baitu lehenengo, lege-hauste izan dadin.