2 "I’m not about to refuse to be tortured for the sake of moral character, you tyrant!
3 I’ve come forward of my own free will so that by killing me, you will receive even more severe punishment at the hands of God’s justice for more crimes!
4 Enemy of moral character! Enemy of the human race! For what crime are you destroying us in this way?
5 For honoring the creator of all things and living according to his moral Law?
6 Such things deserve honor, not torture!"
9 While he was still speaking, the guards tied him up and dragged him to the catapult.
10 They forced him down onto his knees, bound him to the machine, and placed iron clamps on his thighs. They began to work the wheel, drawing him backward around a wedge until he was curled back all the way like a scorpion. With all his bones pulled out of joint,