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king_n have_v employ_v the_o life_n of_o his_o proper_a son_n to_o make_v it_o up_o again_o after_o it_o be_v destroy_v will_v the_o king_n ever_o receive_v this_o man_n into_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v never_o grace_v grant_v to_o the_o murderer_n it_o be_v also_o forbid_a to_o take_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n unjust_o spill_v mean_v that_o in_o the_o judge_n be_v no_o power_n to_o consent_v that_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v sell_v the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o be_v murder_v but_o that_o life_n shall_v be_v render_v for_o life_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o there_o have_v be_v any_o pain_n sufficient_a to_o punish_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n see_v that_o in_o true_a equity_n it_o can_v not_o be_v possible_a to_o satisfy_v so_o vile_a a_o act_n yea_o though_o the_o party_n endure_v straight_o and_o long_o fast_v to_o pray_v incessant_o to_o god_n to_o distribute_v all_o his_o good_n for_o god_n sake_n put_v on_o here_o clothe_v to_o suffer_v hard_a lodging_n and_o pass_v in_o effect_n through_o every_o pang_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o martyr_n that_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n where_o restitution_n be_v not_o make_v with_o the_o like_a who_o have_v power_n to_o geve_v life_n in_o exchange_n for_o life_n what_o just_a recompense_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o child_n or_o how_o can_v the_o son_n be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o parent_n even_o so_o in_o other_o murder_n there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a satisfaction_n and_o much_o less_o any_o equality_n so_o that_o if_o for_o raze_v or_o burn_v a_o material_a temple_n or_o sometime_o a_o common_a house_n the_o offendor_n suffer_v just_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o fire_n how_o shall_v he_o escape_v who_o pull_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sacred_a house_n david_n by_o who_o be_v wrought_v the_o death_n of_o his_o captain_n urias_n 3_n can_v never_o have_v pardon_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o great_a penance_n in_o continual_a tear_n 2._o wherewith_o he_o say_v he_o water_v and_o bathe_v every_o night_n his_o couch_n before_o he_o have_v prove_v infinite_a misery_n and_o his_o son_n conceive_v in_o adultery_n dead_a yea_o 9_o know_v the_o law_n to_o be_v inviolable_a he_o will_v not_o grant_v pardon_n to_o the_o murderer_n joab_n his_o great_a constable_n notwithstanding_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o many_o service_n 12._o and_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a by_o the_o which_o he_o recover_v his_o kingdom_n so_o well_o do_v he_o know_v the_o indignation_n that_o god_n bear_v to_o set_v murder_n and_o such_o as_o by_o malice_n spill_v blood_n which_o cry_v on_o earth_n continual_a vengeance_n afore_o god_n against_o the_o murderer_n and_o against_o the_o judge_n that_o delai_v sharp_a and_o speedy_a justice_n 4._o yea_o also_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n if_o they_o be_v careless_a to_o procure_v severe_a punishment_n this_o be_v also_o one_o argument_n that_o the_o effution_n of_o blood_n be_v of_o great_a displeasure_n with_o god_n for_o that_o who_o so_o kill_v another_o by_o chance_n be_v free_a from_o malice_n &_o far_o from_o any_o mood_n of_o grudge_n must_v of_o necessity_n withdraw_v himself_o into_o a_o town_n of_o refuge_n assure_v by_o the_o law_n 19_o there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o great_a priest_n otherways_o there_o be_v no_o surety_n of_o his_o life_n from_o thence_o come_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o time_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o prince_n for_o grace_n in_o case_n of_o such_o murder_n for_o much_o less_o that_o the_o law_n give_v pardon_n to_o the_o traitorous_a or_o malicious_a murderer_n see_v she_o give_v power_n and_o commandment_n to_o kill_v he_o yea_o even_o afore_o the_o high_a altar_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o law_n forbid_v murder_n and_o distribute_v as_o have_v be_v say_v severe_a punishment_n have_v also_o a_o meaning_n to_o restrain_v and_o defend_v the_o cause_n motion_n &_o proprative_n to_o such_o sin_n as_o injury_n choler_n be_v inimity_n wicked_a cousayl_n false_a report_n detraction_n diffamation_n envy_n desire_v of_o revenge_n covetousness_n debate_n quarrel_n faction_n &_o war_n the_o which_o cause_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o well_o understand_v in_o the_o law_n christ_n touch_v &_o express_v some_o of_o they_o when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o cause_n be_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n but_o more_o he_o the_o speak_v a_o injury_n to_o he_o three_o who_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n accomplish_v the_o injury_n if_o he_o that_o call_v his_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n fool_n be_v of_o hell_n what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o contention_n detraction_n &_o unjust_a violence_n if_o he_o that_o bear_v hate_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o murderer_n afore_o god_n &_o express_v this_o damnable_a grudge_n by_o outward_a sign_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n be_v he_o not_o bind_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n special_o if_o they_o be_v proprative_n to_o the_o murder_n &_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o geve_v apparent_a motion_n to_o the_o fact_n but_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n be_v right_o preach_v &_o understand_v how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o assault_n or_o act_n of_o murder_n when_o even_o to_o be_v angry_a hate_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o bear_v such_o affection_n to_o our_o enemy_n as_o to_o die_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o love_v pray_v and_o do_v many_o benefit_n and_o die_v also_o even_o for_o his_o enemy_n ¶_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o whoredom_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n ¶_o the_o .8_o chapter_n 38._o the_o third_o commandment_n forbid_v whoredom_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v fornication_n which_o we_o call_v simple_a as_o between_o a_o man_n &_o a_o woman_n not_o marry_v have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o witness_v judas_n who_o condemn_v thamar_n his_o more_o being_n accuse_v of_o whoredom_n aftershée_o have_v be_v the_o widow_n of_o two_o of_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o judas_n by_o succession_n of_o death_n as_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o time_n do_v bear_v yea_o he_o have_v commit_v she_o to_o the_o fire_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o fact_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n if_o the_o daughter_n have_v defile_v the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n with_o act_n of_o lust_n and_o that_o he_o know_v of_o it_o she_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n with_o her_o whoremonger_n yea_o 22._o if_o she_o cry_v not_o out_o in_o open_a voice_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o violence_n be_v use_v she_o die_v by_o the_o law_n and_o her_o ravisher_n also_o the_o most_o excusable_a fornication_n be_v condemn_v to_o infamy_n and_o grievous_a correction_n of_o fine_n moses_n forbid_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n nor_o stew_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gravetye_n of_o that_o sin_n the_o law_n receive_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o whore_n not_o otherways_o then_o as_o money_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o a_o dog_n 23._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o whoredom_n be_v pronounce_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n than_o nothing_o less_o do_v they_o merit_v corporal_a death_n according_a to_o god_n christ_n say_v they_o do_v transform_v and_o defile_v a_o man_n and_o saint_n
qualetye_n and_o gravetye_n do_v vary_a according_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n as_o lie_v dissemble_a scoff_n flattery_n etc_n etc_n â§_o the_o .1_o chapter_n many_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o rail_n scoff_n jest_n dance_n wanton_a music_n and_o dissolute_a song_n nor_o of_o diverse_a other_o kind_n of_o idleness_n pastime_n and_o special_o of_o the_o vain_a loss_n of_o their_o time_n many_o also_o hold_v no_o reckon_n of_o deceit_n lie_n diverse_a ipocrisy_n flatterye_n with_o other_o like_a vice_n which_o according_a to_o their_o diverse_a use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v be_v forbid_v by_o sundry_a commandment_n of_o god_n as_o if_o flattery_n for_o example_n sake_n be_v practise_v to_o this_o end_n to_o draw_v the_o good_n of_o any_o one_o 7._o it_o apertaine_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o commandment_n wherein_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o steal_v if_o it_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o act_n of_o any_o dishonest_a pleasure_n or_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o 22._o it_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v commit_v no_o whoredom_n if_o the_o flatterer_n pretend_v to_o strike_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v strike_v any_o man_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o forbid_a in_o the_o precept_n which_o warn_v we_o to_o do_v no_o murder_n and_o so_o of_o other_o and_o many_o together_o may_v be_v forbid_v by_o diverse_a commandment_n not_o speak_v here_o of_o lie_v which_o ordinary_o be_v accompany_v with_o perversitye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will._n but_o sith_o flattery_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o example_n we_o can_v not_o term_v it_o more_o proper_o than_o a_o pleasant_a deceit_n 7._o a_o sweet_a lie_n a_o mortal_a poison_n and_o a_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a cloak_v with_o invent_a speech_n which_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v the_o deceit_n of_o fool_n a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a venom_n to_o the_o glorious_a a_o destruction_n of_o young_a man_n a_o consumer_n of_o the_o 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observation_n amongst_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o use_v not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a piety_n to_o their_o proper_a and_o fleshly_a parent_n but_o also_o even_o to_o all_o old_a people_n who_o they_o honour_v as_o their_o father_n and_o give_v succour_n to_o all_o their_o affair_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o natural_a child_n they_o esteem_v they_o happy_a if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o do_v service_n to_o old_a man_n tack_v it_o for_o the_o great_a praise_n that_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o action_n of_o their_o life_n to_o push_v forward_o the_o affire_n of_o ancient_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v in_o common_a proverb_n that_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o become_v old_a in_o lacedemonia_fw-la as_o have_v so_o many_o child_n ready_o dispose_v to_o honour_n serve_v and_o support_v he_o as_o there_o be_v young_a people_n in_o the_o town_n ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n chapter_n seven_o the_o three_o ground_n of_o a_o common_a weal_n and_o order_n of_o policy_n contain_v the_o authority_n of_o master_n over_o servant_n and_o obedience_n of_o servant_n to_o master_n wherein_o the_o master_n mai_fw-gr be_v consider_v in_o two_o manner_n either_o as_o lord_n buy_v with_o his_o money_n his_o servant_n which_o they_o call_v bondman_n or_o slave_n or_o conquer_a he_o in_o war_n by_o victory_n as_o his_o enemy_n or_o else_o he_o be_v master_n not_o as_o lord_n proper_a or_o owner_n but_o as_o try_v and_o use_v the_o servant_n only_o for_o a_o time_n as_o in_o england_n we_o have_v no_o other_o so_o that_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o servant_n be_v no_o bond_n man_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o hireling_n or_o marcenarie_a retain_v for_o a_o season_n when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o this_o name_n ave_v and_o the_o ancient_a latin_n of_o seruus_fw-la as_o also_o the_o greek_n of_o their_o donlos_n they_o mean_v no_o other_o common_o than_o the_o perpetual_a bondman_n this_o master_n call_v lord_n have_v bear_v afore_o time_n supreme_a power_n over_o his_o servant_n put_v they_o to_o death_n by_o his_o discretion_n without_o law_n of_o reprehension_n for_o so_o we_o read_v metellus_n a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n handle_v so_o many_o bond_n man_n as_o break_v he_o cup_n of_o crystal_n and_o be_v not_o call_v to_o punishment_n for_o it_o which_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o augustus_n a_o emperor_n pitiful_a he_o enter_v the_o house_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o second_o cruelty_n to_o his_o poor_a bond_n man_n pash_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o crystal_n and_o glass_n that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o house_n old_a cato_n otherways_o repute_v very_o wise_a be_v so_o tyrannous_a over_o his_o bondman_n that_o when_o by_o extreme_a age_n they_o have_v no_o further_a ability_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o cause_v some_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o slaughter_n and_o suffer_v other_o to_o die_v of_o hunger_n which_o common_a humanity_n deny_v even_o to_o a_o dog_n or_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v long_o use_v in_o service_n but_o that_o liberty_n or_o rather_o imperious_a and_o unnatural_a authority_n of_o master_n be_v afterwards_o bridle_v and_o limit_v by_o many_o law_n as_o be_v write_v in_o exodus_fw-la 21._o who_o strike_v his_o bond_n man_n or_o bond_n woman_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o they_o die_v present_o upon_o the_o blow_n be_v guilty_a of_o capital_a crime_n but_o if_o they_o live_v a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o he_o have_v buy_v they_o with_o his_o money_n as_o if_o the_o law_n have_v say_v he_o think_v not_o to_o kill_v they_o and_o so_o loose_a the_o money_n which_o they_o have_v cost_v he_o and_o albeit_o god_n often_o time_n recommend_v unto_o master_n to_o handle_v their_o bond_n man_n gentle_o wherein_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o more_o pity_n he_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o miserable_a servitude_n which_o they_o endure_v in_o egypte_n yet_o the_o haughty_a covetous_a and_o malicious_a nature_n of_o many_o master_n draw_v they_o often_o time_n into_o act_n of_o great_a tyranny_n towards_o their_o bond_n man_n use_v they_o more_o cruel_o than_o their_o necessary_a and_o travel_a cattle_n yea_o in_o no_o other_o estimation_n nor_o use_n then_o as_o brute_n beast_n for_o the_o which_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n declare_v how_o angry_a he_o be_v and_o send_v ruin_n &_o spoil_v to_o their_o town_n 34._o he_o suffer_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v murder_v and_o other_o make_v slave_n to_o strange_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n the_o jew_n have_v commandment_n to_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o bond_n man_n of_o their_o nation_n the_o seven_o year_n 21._o which_o be_v as_o a_o sabbath_n sanctify_v to_o god_n but_o because_o above_o their_o prescript_n limit_v they_o retain_v their_o poor_a bondman_n in_o hard_a subjection_n and_o if_o they_o complain_v redouble_v the_o straynesse_n of_o their_o bondage_n &_o either_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o court_n to_o demand_v justice_n or_o else_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n and_o so_o choke_v the_o way_n of_o their_o remedy_n the_o lord_n partly_o for_o this_o transgression_n send_v desolation_n upon_o juda_n and_o transmigration_n into_o babylon_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o office_n of_o a_o master_n to_o his_o bond_n servant_n wherein_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o by_o reason_n he_o ought_v with_o much_o more_o lenity_n to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o those_o which_o be_v not_o to_o he_o but_o as_o temporal_a servant_n first_o see_v their_o slave_n be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o as_o their_o neighbour_n for_o all_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o pagan_a or_o enemy_n shall_v a_o man_n do_v wrong_a to_o he_o who_o he_o love_v will_v he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o thing_n unrighteous_a hurtful_a hard_a and_o too_o full_a of_o labour_n if_o every_o one_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v to_o a_o other_o as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o himself_o will_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o subjection_n be_v command_v to_o thing_n above_o his_o ability_n to_o execute_v second_o if_o the_o bond_n man_n or_o slave_n be_v christian_n religion_n much_o more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ought_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o affection_n towards_o they_o if_o they_o be_v young_a we_o ought_v to_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o reputation_n of_o our_o brethren_n if_o they_o be_v ancient_a let_v we_o give_v they_o reverence_v as_o to_o father_n i_o mean_v touch_a love_n for_o concern_v the_o bond_n civil_a and_o servile_a it_o be_v not_o cancel_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o shall_v we_o then_o with_o so_o arrogant_a proud_a and_o angry_a heart_n command_v such_o rigorous_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o cherish_v with_o christian_a humanity_n 12._o if_o we_o be_v all_o unite_a by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n under_o this_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v our_o head_n shall_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o master_n who_o in_o this_o body_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n or_o hand_n and_o the_o bond_n servant_n to_o he_o be_v as_o the_o foot_n or_o least_o toa_n of_o his_o foot_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o shall_v command_v or_o enjoin_v to_o this_o bond_n man_n any_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v reasonable_a honest_a and_o profitable_a the_o same_o agréeinge_n with_o the_o commandment_n of_o saint_n paul_n not_o to_o do_v any_o displeasure_n damage_n or_o wrong_v to_o that_o low_a part_n be_v so_o conjoin_v to_o he_o by_o natural_a harmony_n no_o rather_o if_o it_o suffer_v necessity_n grief_n or_o anguish_n the_o superior_a part_n be_v bind_v to_o travel_v for_o it_o and_o yield_v compassion_n to_o his_o sorrow_n the_o master_n not_o touch_v with_o this_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o less_o feel_v of_o this_o inward_a sense_n touch_v his_o office_n to_o his_o servant_n do_v not_o right_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o much_o less_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o this_o lord_n the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o christian_a nation_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o love_n according_a to_o nature_n and_o grace_n will_v not_o use_v that_o imperious_a authority_n in_o their_o house_n over_o any_o bond_n man_n but_o take_v certain_a infidel_n prisoner_n in_o lawful_a war_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o become_v christian_n they_o give_v they_o liberty_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n with_o wage_n and_o hyers_n for_o their_o labour_n observe_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ancient_a nation_n who_o after_o long_a proof_n of_o their_o bond_n man_n in_o
call_v they_o villain_n peasante_n and_o varlet_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v their_o norss_n that_o put_v the_o bread_n into_o their_o hand_n wherewith_o they_o live_v they_o make_v ready_a the_o meat_n and_o wine_n wherewith_o they_o be_v feed_v they_o prepare_v the_o garment_n that_o cloth_n their_o body_n the_o horse_n whereupon_o they_o be_v mount_v and_o put_v into_o their_o purse_n the_o money_n that_o supply_v their_o common_a use_n and_o for_o recompense_v they_o be_v beat_v if_o they_o whine_v as_o the_o say_n be_v when_o they_o just_o complain_v such_o gentleman_n also_o who_o delight_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o slander_v of_o the_o people_n such_o who_o covetousness_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o people_n yea_o draw_v the_o skin_n quick_a from_o the_o carcase_n take_v the_o pullet_n from_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o best_a sheep_n from_o the_o farmor_fw-la and_o from_o the_o poor_a husband_n man_n the_o hay_n and_o oat_n wherewith_o his_o travel_v cattle_n shall_v live_v such_o as_o promise_v and_o perform_v not_o borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o follow_v their_o hawk_n and_o hunt_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o country_n as_o when_o corn_n and_o grass_n be_v in_o their_o increase_a season_n such_o as_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o tenante_n without_o recompense_n and_o strain_v their_o horse_n their_o ox_n and_o carriage_n to_o their_o proper_a work_n without_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v short_a who_o so_o ever_o wrong_v in_o any_o sort_n the_o mean_a that_o be_v can_v not_o in_o any_o equity_n merit_v the_o name_n of_o gentleman_n and_o much_o less_o enterprise_n upon_o a_o title_n so_o honourable_a in_o who_o life_n be_v express_v such_o apparent_a effect_n of_o dishonour_n and_o public_a infamy_n can_v they_o in_o act_n of_o villainy_n and_o vice_n worthy_o display_v the_o honourable_a ensign_n of_o virtue_n and_o nobility_n will_v they_o make_v nobleness_n the_o cloak_n to_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n which_o by_o virtuous_a act_n be_v raise_v the_o beauty_n excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o house_n he_o be_v not_o gentle_a in_o who_o be_v find_v violence_n or_o tyranny_n and_o far_o from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o gentleman_n who_o conversation_n express_v dissolute_a &_o deform_a disposition_n no_o he_o be_v a_o villain_n in_o equity_n who_o life_n be_v stain_v with_o act_n of_o villainy_n as_o of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n do_v raise_v and_o ennoble_v villain_n of_o blood_n and_o race_n yea_o virtue_n only_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o noble_a family_n without_o the_o which_o they_o be_v but_o as_o vain_a and_o dead_a by_o which_o reason_n as_o to_o our_o place_n and_o estate_n of_o nobility_n be_v tie_v high_a and_o great_a pretence_n of_o virtue_n so_o also_o by_o reasonable_a congruence_n the_o more_o high_a we_o stand_v in_o title_n and_o dignity_n the_o more_o notable_a be_v our_o vice_n and_o fault_n as_o a_o scar_n or_o deformity_n in_o the_o face_n show_v more_o than_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n because_o those_o part_n be_v more_o inferior_a and_o less_o apparent_a yea_o one_o small_a vice_n in_o a_o gentleman_n be_v more_o reproachable_a to_o the_o world_n and_o damnable_a afore_o god_n than_o many_o fault_n in_o many_o mean_a people_n as_o in_o the_o law_n a_o prince_n over_o a_o whole_a nation_n offer_v as_o much_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o whole_a multitude_n for_o their_o common_a offence_n for_o the_o in_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v express_v to_o his_o people_n example_n of_o virtue_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o conversation_n of_o civil_a life_n he_o give_v public_a occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a for_o that_o his_o error_n be_v know_v draw_v the_o multitude_n to_o imitation_n if_o a_o gentleman_n so_o often_o as_o he_o fall_v understand_v the_o gravity_n of_o his_o damnation_n where_o as_o his_o lightness_n lead_v he_o some_o time_n to_o glorify_v or_o vaunt_v his_o nobility_n to_o shake_v his_o sword_n to_o manage_v his_o great_a horse_n and_o to_o muster_v in_o gorgeous_a garment_n and_o armour_n as_o pomp_n of_o his_o nobility_n he_o will_v even_o so_o often_o common_a with_o his_o careful_a thought_n how_o to_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v that_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a and_o christian_a gentleman_n such_o one_o according_a to_o our_o prescription_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o touch_v his_o general_a estimation_n with_o the_o world_n he_o must_v maintain_v place_n and_o countenance_n according_a to_o his_o house_n and_o race_n both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o to_o express_v in_o himself_o fruit_n resemble_v and_o worthy_a of_o such_o tree_n let_v he_o have_v castle_n horse_n armour_n and_o ornament_n answer_v the_o estate_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o house_n and_o withal_o let_v he_o to_o that_o honourable_a prerogative_n express_v in_o those_o visible_a figne_n join_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o lead_v his_o people_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o bear_v reverence_n and_o love_n to_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o in_o equity_n obedience_n order_n and_o fear_v as_o in_o deed_n it_o have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a custom_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n that_o as_o in_o king_n prince_n noble_a man_n and_o magistrate_n have_v be_v more_o perfect_v example_n of_o civil_a and_o christian_n order_n so_o to_o such_o have_v be_v always_o most_o due_a and_o decent_a all_o stately_a pomp_n whether_o in_o rich_a jewel_n apparel_n horse_n or_o costly_a house_n wherein_o this_o care_n be_v careful_o and_o continual_o to_o be_v apply_v not_o as_o preposterous_a man_n to_o make_v of_o the_o accessary_a the_o principal_n of_o the_o shadow_n the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o accidence_n the_o substance_n but_o always_o to_o entertain_v the_o autentike_a &_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o house_n which_o 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disease_n of_o the_o member_n to_o give_v succour_n to_o it_o the_o same_o be_v a_o advertisement_n that_o the_o chief_a ruler_n or_o head_n of_o a_o common_a weal_n ought_v also_o to_o know_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v happen_v in_o any_o place_n of_o his_o government_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o his_o eye_n his_o ear_n his_o understanding_n and_o all_o his_o other_o sensible_a sinew_n i_o mean_v officer_n inferior_a to_o who_o belong_v the_o information_n of_o every_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n reasonable_a remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n if_o the_o head_n shall_v become_v disease_v by_o vice_n and_o perverse_a affection_n for_o be_v so_o he_o will_v make_v to_o languish_v all_o his_o poor_a body_n and_o lead_v the_o member_n into_o disorder_n yea_o worse_a will_v happen_v if_o any_o gross_a or_o corrupt_a humour_n hinder_v or_o stop_v the_o natural_a conduit_n by_o the_o which_o the_o lively_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n can_v not_o 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jsraell_n 20._o when_o the_o great_a sacrificator_n phassur_n and_o all_o his_o under_o sacrificator_n and_o prophet_n except_o jeremy_n ezechiell_n daniel_n and_o a_o few_o other_o together_o with_o their_o king_n and_o his_o officer_n be_v occupy_v in_o act_n of_o covetousness_n rapine_n injustice_n and_o pagan_a superstition_n and_o forhear_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o those_o as_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o decline_v to_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o spoil_v captivity_n and_o murder_n and_o afterwards_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n slaughter_v with_o all_o that_o miserable_a common_a weal_n deface_v which_o afore_o stand_v in_o flourish_a prosperity_n so_o long_o as_o her_o head_n perform_v their_o office_n and_o just_o exercise_v the_o law_n and_o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n which_o be_v the_o law_n be_v not_o but_o by_o certain_a small_a humour_n corrupt_a with_o certain_a vice_n 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provide_v so_o that_o this_o soul_n i_o mean_v the_o divine_a law_n entertain_v with_o it_o the_o law_n natural_a and_o politic_a as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o man_n comprehende_v under_o her_o regiment_n the_o spirit_n sensitive_a and_o vegative_a be_v lady_n and_o mistress_n chief_o over_o yourselves_o as_o govern_v your_o do_n according_o to_o her_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o your_o guide_n she_o govern_v and_o entertain_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a without_o be_v hinder_v by_o you_o in_o favour_n or_o other_o corruption_n civil_a yea_o let_v she_o free_o stretch_v out_o herself_o in_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n equal_o to_o every_o general_a and_o particular_a part_n for_o the_o better_a ability_n of_o his_o proper_a and_o natural_a action_n i_o mean_v let_v every_o one_o exercise_n the_o particular_a vocation_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v for_o the_o better_a regiment_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o one_o equal_a faith_n without_o acception_n of_o 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