Emphasis Preaching Journal

Paul admonishes his readers always to be gentle with others. A British judge who lived in the eighteenth century understood the concept. William Murray Mansfield was chief justice when an old woman, accused of being a witch, was brought before him. She was also charged with walking through the air. Mansfield listened to the evidence, then dismissed the case. He said, "My opinion is that this good woman should be allowed to return home.