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be_v superior_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v 5._o all_o cause_n be_v superior_a and_o precede_v their_o effect_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n 1._o de_fw-fr juribus_fw-la 1._o lex_fw-la humana_fw-la lata_fw-la have_v by_o the_o second_o notion_n no_o be_v law_n jus_fw-la humanum_fw-la legislativum_fw-la be_v not_o from_o any_o humane_a law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v cause_v or_o create_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o jus_fw-la legislativum_fw-la lex_fw-la humana_fw-la lata_fw-la therefore_o can_v by_o the_o five_o notion_n create_v jus_fw-la legislativum_fw-la 2._o if_o jus_fw-la humanum_fw-la legislativum_fw-la be_v from_o institution_n jus_fw-la humanum_fw-la legislativum_fw-la be_v not_o create_v by_o divine_a positive_a institution_n divine_a positive_a institution_n then_o by_o the_o five_o notion_n must_v the_o scripture_n precede_v all_o legislative_a right_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o repugnant_a not_o only_o to_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o who_o testify_v not_o only_o the_o right_n which_o father_n and_o husband_n have_v over_o their_o child_n and_o king_n over_o their_o subject_n long_o before_o god_n reveal_v they_o by_o moses_n but_o also_o this_o lawgiving_n right_o be_v in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v receive_v or_o believe_v or_o not_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o this_o law-giving_a right_n be_v not_o create_v from_o god_n positive_a law_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o jus_fw-la humanum_fw-la legislativum_fw-la be_v not_o by_o the_o first_o proposition_n from_o immediate_o jus_fw-la humanum_fw-la legislativum_fw-la be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n immediate_o any_o humane_a law_n by_o the_o second_o proposition_n jus_fw-la humanum_fw-la legislativum_fw-la be_v not_o from_o divine_a positive_a law_n therefore_o by_o the_o first_o notion_n jus_fw-la humanum_fw-la legislativum_fw-la be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 4._o by_o the_o three_o notion_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v and_o 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therefore_o be_v not_o create_v by_o any_o humane_a law_n 6._o by_o the_o 4._o propos_fw-fr ecclesiastical_a right_n be_v not_o from_o the_o
it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v receive_v their_o origination_n and_o first_o power_n from_o the_o pact_n and_o contract_n of_o man_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n humane_a law_n oblige_v man_n can_v neither_o make_v pact_n contract_n or_o gift_n nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v and_o contract_v for_o and_o to_o suppose_v that_o humane_a law_n must_v precede_v and_o oblige_v man_n to_o they_o contract_n and_o pact_n and_o that_o contract_v and_o pact_n must_v precede_v humane_a law_n and_o give_v they_o their_o power_n be_v most_o manifest_o absurd_a and_o contradictory_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o have_v thus_o far_o treat_v of_o right_n and_o law_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o humane_a christian_a and_o legal_a society_n we_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o society_n chap._n ii_o this_o chap._n show_v the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o regal_a power_n chap._n iii_o declare_v the_o attribute_n of_o it_o and_o incident_o the_o cause_n of_o magistrate_n power_n chap._n iu._n compare_v the_o three_o species_n of_o government_n viz._n monarchy_n democracy_n and_o aristocracy_n wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o monarchy_n appear_v above_o either_o of_o the_o other_o as_o well_o by_o reason_n and_o experience_n as_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n v._o show_v the_o internal_a cause_n dispose_v man_n to_o sedition_n as_o well_o from_o the_o party_n govern_v as_o from_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n govern_v chap._n vi_o declare_v the_o cause_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n power_n and_o chap._n vii_o the_o cause_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o husband_n power_n in_o this_o chap._n be_v demonstrate_v that_o though_o the_o father_n and_o husband_n power_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o may_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o supreme_a 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be_v call_v patrica_n five_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v call_v despotica_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o six_o society_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o christian_n viz._n of_o bishop_n curate_n and_o congregation_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 3._o potestas_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o imperiale_a in_o aliqua_fw-la persona_fw-la cujus_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la continet_fw-la power_n what_o be_v power_n rationem_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o power_n viz._n divine_a humane_a or_o natural_a legal_a power_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o power_n be_v there_o what_o be_v divine_a power_n and_o ecclesiastical_a 5._o divine_a power_n or_o right_a of_o command_n be_v that_o power_n which_o be_v by_o high_a right_n sole_o and_o original_o in_o god_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o power_n be_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o derive_v 6._o humane_a power_n be_v a_o right_a of_o command_n create_v immediate_o by_o god_n or_o power_n what_o be_v humane_a power_n immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 7._o legal_a power_n be_v a_o right_a of_o command_n which_o be_v not_o immediate_o derive_v power_n what_o be_v legal_a power_n from_o any_o positive_a or_o natural_a law_n of_o god_n but_o from_o some_o humane_a law_n 8._o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o left_a to_o continue_v tyranny_n what_o be_v ecclesiastical_a power_n what_o be_v force_n or_o tyranny_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n until_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n 9_o force_n or_o tyranny_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o command_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o company_n of_o creature_n not_o create_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man._n nor_o be_v it_o the_o command_a of_o one_o alone_a which_o make_v tyranny_n the_o very_a grecian_n can_v account_v the_o athenian_a thirty_o to_o be_v tyrant_n and_o so_o can_v the_o roman_n the_o decemviri_fw-la and_o triumvir_n and_o no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v malice_n and_o spite_n which_o make_v the_o grecian_n call_v all_o king_n tyrant_n and_o both_o roman_n and_o grecian_n to_o make_v all_o king_n to_o be_v ravenous_a creature_n and_o all_o those_o king_n who_o abuse_v their_o power_n be_v by_o man_n usual_o call_v tyrant_n not_o just_o i_o find_v no_o such_o title_n give_v to_o saul_n ahab_n ahaz_n nabuchadnezzar_n but_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a often_o nor_o be_v a_o father_n or_o husband_n less_o a_o father_n or_o husband_n if_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n because_o they_o have_v a_o right_n of_o command_n 10._o dominion_n or_o government_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o command_n by_o any_o creature_n government_n what_o be_v dominion_n or_o government_n or_o company_n of_o creature_n who_o have_v a_o right_n or_o no_o right_a of_o command_n so_o that_o though_o all_o government_n or_o dominion_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o command_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o government_n the_o exercise_n of_o power_n as_o the_o dominion_n or_o government_n of_o thief_n robber_n and_o pirate_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o command_n who_o yet_o have_v no_o right_n of_o command_n 11._o all_o power_n be_v right_o but_o all_o right_n be_v not_o power_n as_o jus_fw-la proprietatis_fw-la jus._n how_o potestas_fw-la differ_v from_o jus._n &_o usufructuarium_fw-la be_v right_o not_o power_n common_a notion_n all_o create_v power_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o divine_a posisive_a institution_n or_o humane_a law_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o society_n or_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o command_v and_o obey_v 1._o if_o all_o command_v and_o obey_v have_v invention_n to_o command_v and_o to_o obey_v be_v no_o humane_a artifice_n or_o invention_n be_v a_o humane_a artifice_n or_o invention_n than_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o man_n live_v out_o of_o society_n and_o in_o a_o parity_n or_o equal_a condition_n without_o command_v and_o obey_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o time_n record_v in_o sacred_a or_o profane_a history_n wherein_o man_n live_v so_o or_o when_o or_o who_o first_o invent_v or_o introduce_v these_o office_n of_o command_v and_o obey_v beside_o we_o see_v that_o art_n and_o science_n be_v receive_v in_o one_o place_n and_o not_o in_o another_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o by_o the_o same_o man_n at_o one_o time_n and_o neglect_v at_o another_o but_o at_o no_o time_n or_o place_n do_v ever_o man_n live_v out_o of_o society_n or_o command_v and_o obey_v all_o command_a therefore_o and_o obey_v be_v no_o humane_a artifice_n or_o invention_n 2._o if_o then_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n bear_v but_o be_v bear_v in_o subjection_n natural_a to_o command_v and_o to_o obey_v be_v natural_a and_o all_o subjection_n be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o relation_n which_o must_v suppose_v something_o command_v and_o if_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o artificial_a or_o invent_v be_v natural_a then_o be_v it_o as_o evident_a as_o that_o homo_fw-la
man_n can_v oblige_v or_o subject_v himself_o to_o any_o himself_o the_o master_n power_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o servant_n subject_v himself_o man_n or_o creature_n by_o any_o act_n of_o his_o will_n for_o no_o act_n of_o any_o man_n will_n can_v have_v any_o power_n of_o himself_o omnis_fw-la potentia_fw-la activa_fw-la est_fw-la principium_fw-la transmutandi_fw-la aliud_fw-la every_o active_a power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o alteration_n in_o another_o body_n the_o act_n therefore_o of_o a_o man_n will_n can_v make_v no_o obligation_n in_o his_o body_n who_o do_v will_v it_o beside_o it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o relation_n that_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v much_o more_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v by_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o his_o will_n add_v hereunto_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o his_o will_n then_o be_v the_o most_o wilful_a man_n the_o most_o just_a man_n and_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v will_v it_o than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o immoral_a and_o destructive_a to_o all_o society_n with_o mankind_n 8._o if_o the_o master_n power_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o servant_n subject_v himself_o to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o servant_n will_v than_o a_o act_n of_o the_o servant_n annot._n nor_o from_o the_o master_n accept_v his_o servant_n submission_n annot._n will_v may_v have_v a_o power_n and_o obligation_n upon_o his_o master_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o this_o make_v the_o master_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n yet_o in_o usual_a speak_n voluntas_fw-la be_v confound_v with_o conatus_fw-la as_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v accept_v abraham_n will_n for_o the_o deed_n in_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n whereas_o in_o proper_a speak_n god_n do_v will_n or_o command_n abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n do_v obey_v that_o be_v receive_v or_o accept_v god_n will_v and_o do_v endeavour_v not_o will_n for_o it_o have_v be_v unnatural_a and_o murder_n in_o abraham_n to_o have_v will_v without_o cause_n the_o death_n of_o isaac_n to_o have_v do_v it_o when_o god_n restrain_v he_o and_o so_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o abraham_n endeavour_n to_o have_v please_v he_o and_o so_o when_o any_o servant_n do_v endeavour_v to_o do_v his_o master_n will_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o yet_o ought_v the_o master_n to_o accept_v it_o because_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v not_o to_o do_v any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o to_o perform_v a_o act_n of_o his_o master_n 9_o but_o suppose_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o servant_n will_v do_v evade_v into_o promise_v the_o master_n power_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o servant_n promise_v his_o promise_n give_v to_o his_o master_n yet_o can_v the_o master_n power_n arise_v from_o thence_o because_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o promise_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o and_o that_o law_n do_v oblige_v only_o in_o conscience_n but_o the_o master_n power_n oblige_v to_o corporal_a punishment_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o no_o master_n power_n arise_v from_o any_o act_n of_o the_o servant_n will_v or_o promise_n nor_o from_o the_o master_n acceptance_n no_o regal_a power_n can_v arise_v from_o the_o prince_n acceptance_n of_o their_o subject_n submission_n for_o a_o great_a family_n be_v a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o little_a kingdom_n be_v a_o family_n say_v tho._n hobbes_n cap._n 8._o art_n 1._o the_o cive_z 10._o if_o the_o master_n power_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o be_v nature_n the_o master_n power_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o power_n of_o a_o master_n over_o his_o servant_n eternal_a and_o incommunicable_a but_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o the_o power_n of_o master_n be_v not_o only_o dissolvible_a by_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o master_n and_o servant_n but_o where_o it_o be_v not_o slavery_n there_o the_o master_n power_n be_v terminate_v to_o year_n month_n week_n day_n or_o hour_n etc._n etc._n which_o expire_n the_o relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v dissolve_v the_o master_n power_n therefore_o be_v not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 11._o if_o the_o master_n power_n do_v arise_v from_o divine_a positive_a institution_n institution_n nor_o by_o divine_a positive_a institution_n then_o where_o god_n revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o receive_v and_o believe_v have_v master_n no_o power_n over_o their_o servant_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o false_a for_o not_o only_o before_o god_n revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v master_n every_o where_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o their_o servant_n but_o also_o every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n master_n have_v power_n over_o their_o servant_n as_o well_o where_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o receive_v as_o where_o they_o be_v the_o master_n power_n therefore_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o divine_a positive_a institution_n 12._o nascitur_fw-la servus_n say_v aristotle_n most_o true_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o arise_v from_o whence_o the_o master_n power_n do_v arise_v be_v ever_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n unless_o a_o posthumou_n king_n but_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o threefold_a subjection_n first_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o three_o to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n and_o the_o law_n of_o every_o country_n oblige_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o pact_n and_o contract_n the_o law_n of_o the_o place_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o the_o contract_n of_o the_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o master_n power_n and_o not_o only_o give_v the_o master_n a_o power_n over_o his_o servant_n but_o also_o oblige_v the_o master_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n specify_v in_o the_o contract_n to_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n humane_a law_n annot._n annot._n oblige_v there_o can_v be_v any_o family_n for_o the_o law_n by_o the_o master_n contract_n with_o his_o servant_n give_v he_o the_o power_n over_o his_o servant_n all_o grotius_n his_o government_n then_o found_v upon_o the_o contract_n of_o man_n be_v utter_o false_a and_o by_o consequence_n no_o one_o true_a proposition_n can_v follow_v from_o thence_o yet_o true_o it_o be_v a_o error_n pardonable_a in_o he_o who_o with_o his_o first_o milk_n suck_v in_o this_o popular_a principle_n no_o question_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o eminent_a in_o humane_a learning_n as_o any_o man_n of_o this_o last_o age_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o of_o a_o sincere_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v perceive_v whereas_o falsehood_n with_o all_o art_n and_o learning_n be_v render_v more_o obscure_a by_o how_o much_o more_o be_v add_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a for_o a_o slander_n by_o to_o see_v what_o monstrous_a absurdity_n grotius_n run_v into_o to_o uphold_v his_o fabric_n for_o he_o make_v god_n at_o the_o creation_n and_o flood_n 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o par_fw-fr 2._o to_o give_v mankind_n a_o natural_a right_n viz._n all_o man_n alike_o over_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o natural_a right_n to_o be_v immutable_a by_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o without_o give_v 10._o lib._n 1._o par_fw-fr 10._o any_o reason_n for_o it_o he_o make_v it_o mutable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o dominion_n which_o he_o there_o say_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n he_o say_v be_v jus_n naturale_fw-la too_o so_o jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la do_v signify_v 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absurd_a but_o if_o solomon_n his_o offering_n a_o peace-offering_a for_o the_o people_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o people_n be_v object_v i_o answer_v it_o do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o father_n blessing_n his_o child_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v live_v peaceable_o but_o none_o of_o the_o king_n do_v ever_o offer_v a_o sin-offering_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n without_o reprehension_n by_o god_n out_o of_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n never_o forsake_v man_n before_o they_o annot._v 2_o first_o do_v forsake_v he_o adam_n do_v first_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n before_o god_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o curse_a mankind_n and_o the_o ground_n for_o his_o sake_n then_o mankind_n sin_v malicious_o before_o god_n bring_v the_o general_n cataclysme_fw-la upon_o they_o and_o they_o make_v a_o wicked_a conspiracy_n before_o god_n confound_v they_o at_o babel_n but_o none_o be_v more_o malicious_o stubborn_a than_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n scarce_o ever_o observe_v it_o but_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n moab_n ammon_n ashteroh_n etc._n etc._n yet_o since_o our_o saviour_n have_v fulfil_v it_o never_o do_v man_n so_o superstituous_o observe_v any_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v do_v it_o and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v more_o than_o pour_v forth_o all_o jeremy_n lamentation_n in_o commiseration_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o mother_n church_n and_o native_a country_n much_o more_o deserve_v it_o then_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o babilonish_a captivity_n for_o jeremiah_n foresee_v their_o return_n and_o restitution_n whereas_o i_o can_v hope_v but_o that_o christianity_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o very_a wain_n here_o among_o we_o for_o not_o only_a bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v therefore_o hate_v because_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n and_o puppet_n mountebank_n and_o tryer_n set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o they_o and_o not_o only_o all_o the_o carve_a work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n and_o the_o house_n themselves_o destroy_v and_o make_v stable_n for_o horse_n but_o all_o the_o solemn_a day_n keep_v in_o commemoration_n and_o gratitude_n for_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n in_o despite_n of_o christianity_n decry_v as_o superstitious_a etc._n etc._n sure_o as_o glorious_a christian_a church_n as_o ever_o be_v in_o england_n have_v be_v in_o africa_n &c_n &c_n where_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o poor_a christian_a slave_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o footstep_n of_o christianity_n leave_v the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o first_o chap._n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o subjection_n of_o subject_n to_o supreme_a power_n of_o subjection_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n of_o servant_n to_o master_n as_o also_o to_o they_o who_o have_v oversight_n over_o we_o in_o 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unite_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n authority_n superiority_n and_o preeminency_n to_o the_o same_o of_o right_n belong_v and_o appertain_v by_o reason_n whereof_o her_o most_o humble_a subject_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 25_o h._n 8._o be_v continual_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n and_o be_v disburden_v of_o divers_a great_a and_o intolerable_a charge_n and_o vexation_n before_o that_o time_n unlawful_o take_v and_o exact_v by_o such_o foreign_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o before_o that_o be_v usurp_v *_o and_o to_o the_o do_v the_o statute_n of_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o ma._n cap._n 8._o which_o restore_v to_o the_o pope_n all_o which_o this_o stat._n take_v away_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o crown_n in_o so_o do_v intent_n that_o all_o usurp_a power_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a may_v for_o ever_o be_v extinguish_v and_o never_o be_v use_v or_o obey_v in_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o other_o her_o majesty_n dominion_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o parliament_n enact_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n use_n enjoy_v or_o exercise_v any_o manner_n of_o power_n jurisdiction_n authority_n pre-eminence_n or_o privilege_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a within_o this_o realm_n or_o within_o any_o other_o the_o queen_n dominion_n or_o country_n that_o then_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v but_o from_o henceforth_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v clear_o abolish_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o her_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o establish_v and_o enact_v that_o such_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n superiority_n and_o preeminence_n spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o by_o any_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o authority_n have_v heretofore_o be_v or_o may_v lawful_o be_v exercise_v or_o use_v for_o the_o visitation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o person_n and_o for_o reformation_n order_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o error_n heresy_n schism_n abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n shall_v for_o ever_o by_o authority_n of_o that_o parliament_n be_v unite_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o act_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o assign_v name_n and_o authorise_v when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a and_o for_o such_o and_o so_o long_a time_n as_o shall_v please_v the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v natural_a bear_v subject_n to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o exercise_v use_v occupy_v and_o execute_v under_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n in_o any_o wise_a touch_v or_o concern_v any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o these_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o her_o dominion_n and_o country_n and_o to_o visit_v reform_v redress_n order_n correct_v and_o amend_v all_o such_o error_n heresy_n schism_n abuse_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n whatsoever_o which_o by_o any_o manner_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a power_n authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n can_v or_o may_v lawful_o be_v reform_v order_v redress_v correct_v restrain_v or_o amend_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o be_v name_v assign_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n after_o the_o say_v letter_n patent_n to_o he_o or_o they_o make_v and_o deliver_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o act_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o exercise_v use_v and_o execute_v all_o the_o premise_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n any_o matter_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o this_o statute_n do_v create_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o man_n who_o hold_v any_o office_n or_o take_v from_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n any_o fee_n or_o wage_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o other_o her_o highness_n realm_n or_o domiminion_n the_o form_n and_o tenor_n 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authority_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o queen_n highness_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o unite_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n if_o any_o person_n dwell_v or_o inhabit_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o queen_n shall_v within_o 30._o day_n after_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o session_n of_o that_o parliament_n by_o write_v print_v teach_v etc._n etc._n maintain_v any_o foreign_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a or_o shall_v advise_o put_v in_o use_v any_o such_o foreign_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n within_o any_o of_o her_o highness_n dominion_n he_o and_o his_o aider_n abettor_n counsellor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o well_o real_a as_o personal_a if_o any_o person_n so_o convict_v be_v not_o worth_a in_o good_n and_o chattel_n the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n every_o such_o person_n upon_o conviction_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o benefice_n prebend_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n and_o dignity_n of_o every_o person_n spiritual_a so_o offend_v and_o be_v attaint_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o the_o patron_n and_o donor_n may_v present_v as_o if_o the_o incumbent_n be_v actual_o dead_a for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o praemunire_n for_o the_o three_o offence_n after_o conviction_n and_o attainder_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v suffer_v death_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o his_o good_n as_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n the_o offender_n must_v be_v impeach_v for_o preach_v teach_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o premise_n within_o a_o year_n after_o such_o preach_n teach_v or_o speak_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o preach_v teach_v or_o speak_v against_o this_o statute_n and_o if_o be_v not_o indict_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a year_n next_o after_o his_o offence_n that_o he_o be_v discharge_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n no_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a make_v by_o this_o parliament_n shall_v be_v judge_v error_n heresy_n schism_n or_o schismatical_a opinion_n such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o broad-seale_a of_o england_n shall_v have_v jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n spiritual_a to_o visit_v reform_v order_n or_o correct_v any_o error_n heresy_n schism_n abuse_n or_o enormity_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n they_o have_v not_o authority_n to_o determine_v or_o adjudge_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v heresy_n but_o only_o such_o as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o canonicall-scripture_n or_o the_o 4_o first_o general_a counsel_n or_o any_o
her_o majesty_n or_o by_o order_n of_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o privy-councell_n or_o by_o such_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o body_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v without_o imminent_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n restraint_n or_o stay_n then_o within_o two_o day_n next_o after_o they_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o realm_n and_o be_v enlarge_v of_o such_o imprisonment_n or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o travel_v repair_v to_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n after_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o every_o person_n bear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n dominion_n or_o denizen_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n within_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n and_o thereof_o lawful_o convict_v for_o not_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v within_o the_o realm_n at_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convict_v shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o restraint_n then_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v or_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n after_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o all_o his_o rent_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n to_o the_o queen_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o offendor_n every_o person_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n bear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n dominion_n who_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n within_o the_o relme_n and_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n and_o not_o usual_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o common-prayer_n but_o forbear_v the_o same_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n establish_v shall_v within_o 40_o day_n after_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n if_o they_o be_v within_o the_o realm_n and_o not_o imprison_v or_o stay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n imprisonment_n or_o stay_n then_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o return_n into_o the_o realm_n and_o be_v enlarge_v or_o able_a to_o travel_v repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o where_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v then_o be_v dwell_v and_o shall_v not_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o all_o his_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n rent_n and_o annuity_n to_o the_o queen_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o offender_n every_o offendor_n aforesaid_a that_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o copyhold_a estate_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o offendor_n if_o his_o estate_n so_o long_o continue_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o they_o be_v immediate_o hold_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o popish_a recusant_n nor_o convict_v for_o not_o come_v to_o divine_a service_n nor_o seize_v upon_o trust_n for_o such_o recusant_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n all_o such_o person_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o make_v their_o repair_n to_o their_o place_n of_o dwell_v or_o to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o where_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v dwell_v and_o not_o to_o pass_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o come_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n notify_v their_o come_n thither_o and_o present_v themselves_o and_o deliver_v their_o true_a name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o to_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o town_n and_o thereupon_o the_o minister_n or_o curate_n shall_v present_o enter_v the_o same_o into_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a minister_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n shall_v certify_v the_o same_o in_o write_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v enter_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o same_o session_n every_o popish_a recusant_n not_o be_v a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n and_o not_o have_v a_o state_n of_o inheritance_n of_o freehold_n to_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o mark_n or_o in_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n that_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o limit_a time_n repair_v to_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o his_o abode_n or_o to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o the_o dwell_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o thereupon_o notify_v their_o come_n and_o present_v themselves_o and_o deliver_v their_o true_a name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o to_o the_o constable_n head-borough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o town_n within_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v after_o remove_v five_o mile_n from_o thence_o and_o shall_v not_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v conform_v himself_o to_o resort_v usual_o to_o divine_a service_n and_o in_o make_v such_o public_a confession_n and_o submission_n as_o hereafter_o be_v express_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v chance_v to_o be_v or_o by_o the_o minister_n or_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n that_o in_o every_o 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