Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n bring_v good_a time_n 1,982 5 3.2753 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A57541 Sagrir, or, Doomes-day drawing nigh, with thunder and lightening to lawyers in an alarum for the new laws, and the peoples liberties from the Norman and Babylonian yokes : making discoverie of the present ungodly laws and lawyers of the fourth monarchy, and of the approach of the fifth, with those godly laws, officers and ordinances that belong to the legislative power of the Lord Iesus : shewing the glorious work incumbent to civil-discipline, (once more) set before the Parliament, Lord Generall, army and people of England, in their distinct capasities, upon the account of Christ and his monarchy / humbly presented to them by John Rogers ... Rogers, John, 1627-1665? 1654 (1654) Wing R1815; ESTC R17577 155,416 182

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o fruit_n of_o lie_v cheat_a oppress_a perjury_n deceit_n and_o tyranny_n for_o sure_o sure_o such_o a_o weak_a purgation_n as_o some_o man_n speak_v of_o will_v but_o stir_v the_o rough_a and_o tough_a humour_n and_o anger_v they_o the_o more_o shall_v such_o man_n as_o these_o escape_v scotfree_a and_o nothing_o but_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n upon_o many_o honest_a man_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o nation_n some_o of_o our_o new_a parliament_n have_v already_o put_v heart_n into_o these_o vermin_n whilst_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o my_o knowledge_n some_o virtuous_a soul_n to_o sit_v weep_v behind_o door_n or_o in_o corner_n complain_v that_o they_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o have_v justice_n or_o to_o who_o to_o petition_v for_o right_n yea_o a_o gentlewoman_n big_a with_o child_n that_o do_v but_o beg_v for_o a_o order_n to_o have_v her_o linen_n and_o thing_n fit_a to_o lie_v in_o that_o be_v detain_v from_o she_o by_o a_o malignant_a in_o the_o country_n and_o she_o poor_a heart_n must_v be_v turn_v by_o for_o all_o her_o tear_n most_o hard-hearted_o and_o bid_v to_o go_v to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_v she_o and_o like_o the_o flounder_n to_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o dish_n into_o the_o fire_n well_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o wise_a for_o if_o they_o begin_v sim._n thus_o i_o fear_v they_o will_v end_v worse_o and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o prodigal_a to_o cause_v the_o godly_a people_n to_o shed_v their_o tear_n i_o pray_v god_n thucydides_n they_o prove_v not_o as_o ready_a to_o cause_v they_o to_o shed_v blood_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruelty_n to_o the_o good_a as_o one_o say_v and_o as_o thucydides_n say_v lib._n 1._o they_o be_v not_o only_a tyrant_n which_o make_v other_o man_n slave_n but_o they_o be_v much_o more_o so_o who_o have_v power_n and_o mean_n to_o suppress_v tyrant_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o oppression_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o nor_o take_v care_n about_o it_o but_o rather_o continue_v the_o oppression_n upon_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n o_o sad_a let_v ☜_o the_o magistrate_n look_v to_o it_o then_o their_o work_n be_v great_a as_o to_o the_o law_n and_o lawyer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o tithe_n and_o priest_n and_o it_o be_v not_o soft_a wood_n or_o bend_a lead_n which_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o a_o carpenter_n rule_n nor_o be_v such_o flexible_a disposition_n as_o we_o have_v meet_v with_o hitherto_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o generation_n salomon_n throne_n have_v carve_v lion_n not_o ape_n nor_o ass_n nor_o yet_o fox_n be_v fit_a for_o that_o throne_n of_o judicature_n in_o our_o day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o typify_v solomon_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n the_o counsellor_n be_v with_o the_o parliament_n so_o as_o to_o execute_v true_a justice_n upon_o these_o norman_a tyrant_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o vehement_a shower_n or_o storm_n see_v they_o be_v ripe_a in_o the_o field_n it_o shall_v only_o be_v to_o lay_v they_o down_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o sickle_n or_o the_o scythe_n last_o reason_n suggest_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o be_v free_v from_o stranger_n they_o see_v they_o be_v stranger_n and_o of_o the_o norman_a line_n that_o have_v usurp_v this_o power_n over_o we_o when_o the_o will_n of_o their_o great_a master_n william_n advance_v they_o upon_o our_o tomb_n and_o ruin_n many_o a_o honest_a noble_a britain_n be_v bring_v to_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o their_o possession_n take_v from_o they_o say_v holinsh_v and_o give_v these_o his_o greedy_a follower_n and_o then_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o oxford_n say_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n as_o she_o be_v play_v on_o the_o virginal_n and_o the_o ledge_n be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o jack●_n to_o be_v see_v your_o majesty_n may_v see_v say_v he_o how_o jack_n go_v up_o and_o head_n go_v down_o ☞_o together_o well_o i_o shall_v mention_v no_o more_o to_o this_o than_o what_o the_o foresay_a thucydides_n say_v in_o his_o 1._o lib._n that_o among_o other_o they_o be_v the_o tyrant_n and_o traitor_n which_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o protector_n of_o greece_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o country_n and_o yet_o stir_v not_o to_o deliver_v the_o country_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o stranger_n be_v he_o not_o a_o nero_n that_o can_v see_v the_o burn_a and_o ruin_n of_o his_o city_n without_o reluctancy_n or_o trouble_n and_o have_v we_o not_o some_o caligula_n that_o can_v wish_v all_o the_o honest_a man_n in_o england_n especial_o the_o minister_n have_v but_o one_o head_n that_o they_o may_v strike_v it_o off_o at_o a_o blow_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o people_n expectation_n as_o they_o be_v rational_a in_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o lawyer_n upstart_a and_o ungodly_a interest_n several_a other_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v but_o this_o be_v all_o now_o that_o justice_n call_v for_o it_o as_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o charity_n challenge_v it_o as_o to_o set_v the_o oppress_a free_a second_o the_o people_n can_v as_o religious_a as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v as_o rational_a long_o endure_v this_o notorious_o wicked_a interest_n of_o ungodly_a lawyer_n for_o that_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v tolerate_v to_o live_v by_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n open_o and_o hourly_o as_o brief_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o 1._o lie_v which_o be_v as_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o their_o call_v lie_v for_o they_o can_v plead_v a_o cause_n without_o lie_v one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v be_v the_o liar_n in_o every_o cause_n let_v they_o not_o think_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o escape_v scotfree_a for_o their_o art_n in_o lie_v though_o they_o call_v they_o witty_a evasion_n or_o pretty_a homo●ynies_n or_o at_o the_o most_o but_o equivocation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o such_o plea_n nor_o fee_n will_v be_v take_v or_o serve_v turn_n to_o help_v they_o nor_o can_v their_o father_n the_o jesuit_n bercana_n be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o in_o that_o day_n nor_o all_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o jesuit_n their_o brethren_n wherefore_o the_o lawyer_n need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o angry_a with_o the_o poor_a scotchman_n 230._o for_o speak_v broad_a when_o he_o read_v his_o morning_n service_n out_o of_o joh._n 8._o with_o these_o word_n your_o father_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n pronounce_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v your_o father_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o lawyer_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o lawyer_n i_o hear_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o what_o need_v they_o can_v one_o be_v a_o lawyer_n and_o not_o a_o liar_n then_o there_o may_v be_v fire_n and_o not_o heat_n see_v as_o heat_n be_v a_o unseparable_a property_n of_o fire_n so_o be_v lie_v of_o a_o lawyer_n and_o the_o able_a lawyer_n be_v so_o account_v because_o he_o be_v the_o able_a liar_n and_o can_v best_o plead_v the_o worst_a cause_n and_o the_o wicked_a untruth_n these_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isai._n 32._o 7._o devise_v wicked_a devise_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n even_o when_o the_o needy_a speak_v right_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o fraudulentia_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la pessima_fw-la and_o these_o consult_v and_o study_v trick_n and_o lie_v to_o wrong_v we_o of_o our_o right_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o job_n call_v such_o forger_n of_o lie_n job_n 13._o 4_o 5._o or_o inventor_n that_o have_v get_v the_o art_n and_o trade_n of_o make_v lie_v insomuch_o that_o a_o honest_a man_n may_v blush_v but_o to_o read_v over_o one_o of_o their_o declaration_n against_o another_o o_o the_o gross_a palpable_a know_n lie_v that_o they_o own_o in_o every_o declaration_n but_o say_v job_n o_o that_o you_o will_v hold_v your_o tongue_n which_o be_v more_o wisdom_n for_o you_o so_o isai._n 59_o 3._o 4._o your_o lip_n have_v speak_v lie_v your_o tongue_n have_v mutter_v perverseness_n none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o of_o you_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n but_o trust_v in_o vanity_n and_o plead_v lie_n conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n and_o make_v it_o indeed_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o devil_n seven_o time_n more_o the_o devil_n than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o if_o they_o get_v a_o honest_a man_n cause_n though_o a_o good_a cause_n into_o their_o hand_n yet_o by_o their_o lie_v and_o sinful_a management_n of_o it_o they_o make_v it_o dangerous_a and_o devilish_a ☜_o hatch_n cockatrice_n egg_n vers._n 5._o and_o bring_v out_o iniquity_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o put_v a_o cause_n into_o
commonwealth_n upon_o this_o account_n first_o for_o the_o principle_n and_o then_o second_o for_o restitution_n which_o ☞_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o alterable_a law_n of_o religion_n be_v raise_v high_a to_o expect_v 5._o for_o oppression_n too_o the_o people_n as_o religious_a be_v resolve_v 2._o against_o they_o for_o as_o aquinas_n say_v a_o tyrannical_a interest_n have_v no_o proper_a address_n for_o the_o public_a welfare_n but_o only_o to_o satisfy_v a_o private_a will_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o particular_a profit_n to_o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o that_o interest_n can_v in_o a_o reasonable_a or_o religious_a construction_n be_v account_v and_o continue_v as_o lawful_a and_o therefore_o the_o rise_n against_o such_o a_o ungodly_a selfish_a interest_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o ungodly_a neither_o may_v man_n be_v esteem_v rebellious_a or_o seditious_a for_o so_o do_v he_o speak_v honest_o for_o we_o let_v the_o lawyer_n than_o look_v to_o it_o for_o hitherto_o have_v lean_a cow_n as_o pharaoh_n see_v it_o in_o his_o dream_n eat_v up_o the_o fat_a and_o they_o have_v make_v gain_n of_o oppression_n isa._n 33._o 15._o so_o that_o whilst_o we_o look_v for_o judgement_n behold_v oppression_n and_o for_o righteousness_n behold_v a_o cry_n isai._n 5._o 7._o some_o of_o my_o honest_a countryman_n of_o threescore_o yea_o of_o fourscore_o year_n of_o age_n have_v with_o weep_v tell_v i_o of_o the_o tyranny_n and_o infinite_a injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o these_o godless_a especial_o if_o goldless_a lawyer_n and_o how_o they_o have_v devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o how_o long_o they_o have_v be_v sue_v for_o their_o right_n and_o at_o last_o go_v without_o it_o how_o they_o have_v be_v hurry_v out_o of_o one_o court_n into_o another_o and_o use_v as_o the_o cat_n that_o fling_v the_o mouse_n out_o of_o one_o claw_v into_o another_o to_o make_v sport_n and_o then_o at_o last_o devour_v it_o several_a in_o a_o day_n have_v suspire_v out_o such_o story_n of_o these_o wicked_a intruder_n as_o will_v make_v a_o tender_a heart_n to_o ache_v and_o quake_v tail_n minister_n have_v be_v sting_v with_o these_o scorpion_n terrible_o and_o i_o can_v name_v some_o who_o have_v be_v with_o i_o about_o it_o when_o mere_o through_o malice_n they_o be_v arrest_v by_o ill_a neighbour_n or_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o man_n they_o have_v be_v most_o abuse_v beat_a bruise_a and_o uncivil_o handle_v by_o these_o locust_n and_o their_o tail_n i._n e._n sergeant_n bailiff_n or_o the_o like_a yea_o the_o widow_n have_v come_v cry_v and_o wring_v suffering_n her_o hand_n to_o i_o for_o that_o the_o lawyer_n have_v inveigle_v and_o get_v in_o her_o son_n a_o swash_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o persuade_v he_o by_o good_a word_n full_a of_o hope_n to_o arrest_v the_o poor_a widow_n on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v the_o estate_n into_o the_o lawyer_n hand_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o spend_v it_o out_o in_o fee_n and_o law_n how_o many_o hundred_o of_o these_o story_n can_v i_o tell_v but_o if_o every_o example_n englishman_n that_o have_v suffer_v by_o they_o shall_v but_o print_v it_o to_o the_o world_n they_o will_v appear_v the_o most_o odious_a tyrant_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n bare_a as_o i_o be_v take_v boat_n to_o westminster_n the_o other_o day_n a_o yeomanly_a man_n desire_v to_o go_v in_o the_o same_o boat_n with_o i_o who_o sit_v and_o sigh_v as_o if_o his_o heart_n will_v break_v all_o the_o way_n have_v a_o honest_a face_n and_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o be_v a_o lincolnshire_n man_n i_o ask_v he_o the_o cause_n and_o he_o tell_v i_o how_o he_o be_v undo_v by_o the_o lawyer_n how_o he_o have_v a_o good_a estate_n and_o money_n but_o now_o all_o be_v go_v and_o ●●te_v up_o by_o go_v to_o law_n and_o he_o be_v put_v off_o from_o one_o time_n to_o another_o and_o out_o of_o one_o court_n into_o another_o and_o come_v up_o every_o term_n with_o all_o the_o money_n he_o can_v make_v and_o that_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o law_n these_o twelve_o year_n and_o yet_o his_o business_n be_v as_o far_o off_o as_o at_o first_o sigh_v and_o weep_v and_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o see_v their_o face_n and_o earnest_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o last_o may_v suffer_v by_o they_o thus_o by_o chance_n sometime_o several_a in_o a_o day_n i_o meet_v with_o that_o tell_v such_o lamentable_a story_n of_o the_o lawyer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o hear_v who_o be_v grow_v so_o gripe_v that_o they_o touch_v and_o take_v and_o will_v quick_o squeeze_v out_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o fat_a purse_n into_o their_o own_o pawnche_n leave_v nothing_o behind_o but_o skin_n ☜_o it_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a tradition_n that_o britain_n breed_v no_o wolf_n for_o there_o be_v such_o store_n say_v abbot_n that_o king_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o imposition_n 196._o upon_o the_o king_n of_o wales_n to_o bring_v in_o certain_a hundred_o yearly_a so_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n to_o fancy_v all_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n cut_v off_o with_o the_o late_a tyrant_n head_n why_o alas_o how_o many_o hundred_o of_o they_o may_v we_o meet_v at_o westminster_n every_o term_n time_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o ●lesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o all_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n isa._n 49._o 26._o this_o the_o people_n look_v for_o 6._o their_o pride_n be_v intolerable_a and_o their_o goliah-like_a look_n fright_v pride_n the_o timorous_a israelite_n who_o dare_v not_o behold_v they_o but_o with_o cap_n and_o leg_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v for_o all_o their_o french_a or_o spanish_a or_o ☞_o courtesan_n meal-tub_n powder_v upon_o their_o hair_n i_o say_v they_o may_v know_v that_o a_o silken_a halter_n be_v but_o a_o halter_n for_o pride_n so_o their_o haughtiness_n shall_v be_v lay_v low_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v exalt_v isa._n 2._o 17._o god_n shall_v bring_v down_o their_o pride_n together_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o hand_n isa._n 25._o ii_o their_o crown_n of_o pride_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n chap._n 28._o 3._o with_o sodom-suffering_a for_o this_o sodom_n sin_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o i_o believe_v they_o will_v look_v like_o caligula_n upon_o i_o when_o they_o meet_v i_o now_o and_o as_o the_o boar_n whet_v and_o sharpen_v his_o tusk_n in_o his_o own_o foam_n so_o will_v these_o proud_a spark_n who_o garb_n like_o the_o sicilian_n be_v sinful_a and_o luxurious_a they_o will_v whet_v and_o sharpen_v their_o hand_n head_n heart_n tongue_n and_o all_o against_o i_o in_o foam_n and_o anger_n for_o revenge_n they_o be_v already_o so_o enrage_v against_o i_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v woe_n to_o i_o if_o ever_o i_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o but_o my_o god_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o all_o within_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v i._n e._n in_o his_o five_o monarchy_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o then_o as_o jere._n 48._o 29_o 30._o we_o have_v hear_v his_o pride_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o and_o hundred_o more_o reason_n all_o englishman_n whether_o tyranny_n rational_a or_o religious_a call_v aloud_o for_o deliverance_n from_o this_o norman_a yoke_n and_o it_o be_v chief_o for_o this_o end_n the_o people_n eye_n and_o cry_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n general_n as_o the_o instrument_n by_o who_o they_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o norman_a tyranny_n and_o have_v conquer_v the_o norman_a and_o therefore_o be_v to_o return_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o law_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n that_o the_o lawyer_n may_v be_v reduce_v and_o squeeze_v into_o their_o first_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a principle_n that_o the_o temple_n and_o inn_n ☞_o of_o court_n be_v sell_v that_o the_o lawyer_n go_v home_o to_o his_o call_n in_o the_o country_n that_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o before_o he_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o interest_n that_o term_n be_v down_o and_o justice_n disperse_v into_o all_o county_n and_o 5._o hundred_o that_o man_n may_v have_v justice_n at_o home_n and_o if_o our_o conquest_n produce_v not_o this_o deliverance_n from_o the_o norman_a tyranny_n and_o injustice_n we_o have_v better_o have_v be_v hang_v up_o at_o our_o own_o door_n for_o justice_n be_v delay_v the_o law_n corrupt_v and_o full_a of_o intricacy_n and_o unknown_a to_o most_o and_o people_n oppress_v undo_v and_o put_v so_o to_o death_n upon_o trivial_a occasion_n and_o many_o destroy_v for_o want_n of_o a_o formality_n or_o punctilio_n in_o law_n and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagrir_fw-fr or_o doomsday_n draw_v nigh_o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n to_o lawyer_n in_o a_o alarm_n for_o new_a law_n and_o the_o people_n liberty_n from_o the_o norman_a and_o babylonian_a yoke_n make_v discovery_n of_o the_o present_a ungodly_a law_n and_o lawyer_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o five_o with_o those_o godly_a law_n officer_n and_o ordinance_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v the_o glorious_a work_n incumbent_a to_o civil-discipline_n once_o more_o set_v before_o the_o parliament_n lord_n general_n army_z and_o people_n of_o england_n in_o their_o distinct_a capacity_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o monarchy_n humble_o present_v to_o they_o by_o john_n rogers_n a_o unfeigned_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o commonwealth_n in_o their_o best_a right_n law_n and_o liberty_n lose_v many_o year_n bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n prov._n 20._o 17._o whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21._o 13._o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o corrupter_n the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o jer._n 6._o 28._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o their_o judge_n or_o the_o great_a lawyer_n be_v throw_v down_o into_o stony_a place_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n because_o than_o they_o be_v sweet_a psal._n 141._o 6._o causidicis_fw-la erebo_fw-la fisco_fw-la fas_fw-la vivere_fw-la rapto_fw-la militibus_fw-la medico_n tortori_fw-la occidere_fw-la ludo_fw-la me●iri_fw-la astrologis_fw-la pictoribus_fw-la atque_fw-la poetis_fw-la london_n print_v for_o tho_n hucklescot_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o george_n in_o little_a britain_n 1654._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n gen._n cromwell_n the_o people_n victorious_a champion_n in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n my_o lord_n his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v send_v out_o his_o summons_n to_o other_o nation_n also_o and_o the_o blade_n of_o that_o sword_n who_o handle_n be_v hold_v in_o england_n will_v reach_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o rome_n over_o long_o but_o by_o what_o rome_n instrument_n we_o know_v not_o yet_o for_o what_o end_n we_o know_v psal._n 72._o 2._o 4._o 13._o viz._n to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o to_o spoil_v the_o weak-hearted_a and_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o prey_n psal._n 76._o 4._o 5._o this_o shall_v go_v on_o till_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n now_o my_o lord_n hitherto_o he_o have_v honour_v you_o in_o his_o war_n let_v he_o also_o do_v so_o in_o his_o work_n which_o the_o war_n have_v make_v way_n for_o viz._n in_o throw_v down_o of_o tyranny_n the_o oppression_n which_o as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v so_o this_o treatise_n have_v unavoidable_a reference_n to_o yourself_o to_o carry_v on_o as_o our_o conqueror_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n account_n and_o not_o upon_o your_o own_o therefore_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o thousand_o upon_o you_o to_o see_v what_o you_o will_v do_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o freedom_n according_a to_o the_o just_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o they_o have_v before_o the_o norman_a tyranny_n and_o conquest_n for_o it_o be_v far_o better_a for_o we_o my_o lord_n now_o to_o hang_v we_o than_o not_o to_o help_v we_o against_o these_o unsufferable_a law_n and_o lawyer_n which_o rob_v we_o of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v obvious_a in_o the_o treatise_n while_o not_o one_o honest_a man_n in_o england_n dare_v justify_v they_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o be_v open_a against_o they_o which_o like_a door_n without_o lock_n or_o key_n can_v scarce_o be_v shut_v close_o again_o till_o there_o be_v a_o alteration_n jethro_n counsel_v to_o moses_n my_o lord_n concern_v you_o in_o exod._n 18_o 19_o harken_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o people_n to_o god-ward_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o beseech_v you_o hearken_v to_o the_o inexorable_a yea_o inexuperable_a cry_v and_o call_v of_o the_o communality_n for_o godly_a law_n and_o for_o justice_n upon_o the_o usurp_a proud_a 60._o lawyer_n for_o their_o lie_v perjury_n and_o treachery_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o good_a law_n punishable_a it_o be_v without_o malice_n to_o a_o man_n of_o they_o and_o mere_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o engage_v against_o sin_n and_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o commonwealth_n that_o i_o must_v make_v such_o a_o character_n of_o they_o as_o i_o do_v it_o may_v be_v i_o speak_v spiritful_o yet_o not_o spiteful_o though_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a say_v solomon_n eccles._n 7._o 7._o and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o engage_v against_o sin_n i_o will_v be_v so_o for_o si_fw-mi natura_fw-la negat_fw-la facit_fw-la indignatio_fw-la versum_fw-la but_o here_o be_v no_o need_n of_o passion_n see_v piety_n preach_v yea_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n press_v these_o line_n against_o that_o sinful_a society_n yea_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o it_o the_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n for_o legislative_a power_n be_v oculus_fw-la in_o sceptro_fw-la but_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v oculus_fw-la in_fw-la ense_fw-mi the_o eye_n in_o the_o conquer_a sword_n of_o the_o people_n i_o mean_v first_o ☞_o a_o full_a eye_n to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d backward_o and_o forward_o with_o a_o open_a prospect_n into_o the_o people_n liberty_n and_o advantage_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o freedom_n and_o then_o a_o able_a quick_a eye_n to_o deliver_v the_o people_n from_o oppressor_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o in_o their_o own_o ●ights_n and_o indeed_o my_o lord_n we_o will_v have_v no_o law_n nisi_fw-la lex_fw-la oculata_fw-la but_o that_o law_n which_o see_v how_o and_o what_o and_o to_o who_o to_o administer_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la in_o justice_n whilst_o many_o of_o our_o law_n be_v the_o ●lawes_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n for_o as_o plutarch_n say_v turpe_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o quitas_fw-la the_o chineses_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o they_o only_o see_v with_o two_o eye_n and_o other_o nation_n but_o with_o one_o o_o that_o we_o can_v convince_v our_o neighbour_n nation_n now_o by_o our_o law_n and_o government_n that_o we_o see_v with_o both_o eye_n for_o our_o self_n and_o friend_n too_o if_o need_v be_v wherefore_o let_v we_o fall_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o work_v and_o watch_v for_o christ_n monarchy_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o border_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v in_o the_o king_n christ_n road_n for_o that_o be_v safe_a israel_n omen_n of_o go_v on_o against_o his_o enemy_n be_v 1_o chron._n 14._o 15._o the_o voice_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o this_o be_v we_o also_o viz._n the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o in_o primitive_a time_n and_o in_o the_o top-age_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o spirit_n be_v mighty_a and_o grow_v great_a every_o day_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o isa._n 59_o 19_o and_o why_o see_v isa._n 31._o 3._o the_o lord_n god_n great_a work_n in_o these_o day_n be_v spirit-worke_n and_o none_o will_v be_v find_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v spirit_v for_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o than_o our_o war_n will_v be_v holy_a war_n our_o law_n holy_a law_n our_o parliament_n holy_a parliament_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o before_o wherefore_o my_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n mind_n and_o find_v out_o what_o your_o work_n be_v you_o have_v not_o do_v all_o yet_o for_o now_o you_o have_v win_v we_o you_o must_v wall_n we_o with_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n as_o we_o be_v before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n or_o rather_o as_o israel_n of_o old_a deut._n 6._o 1._o or_o else_o gog_n will_v arise_v who_o say_v in_o his_o presumption_n i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o unwall_v village_n i_o will_v go_v to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n it_o be_v dangerous_a indeed_o now_o to_o sit_v still_o see_v the_o wheel_n full_a of_o eye_n be_v in_o his_o swift_a motion_n and_o may_v without_o heed_n run_v
make_v not_o the_o general_n as_o his_o people_n conqueror_n faithful_a to_o they_o herein_o it_o will_v light_v sad_o on_o some_o of_o this_o generation_n but_o yet_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o esther_n 4._o 14._o for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o our_o privilege_n promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n as_o isa._n 33._o 19_o among_o the_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n god_n people_n must_v partake_v off_o as_o freedom_n from_o bribe_n oppression_n blood_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v a_o fierce_a people_n a_o people_n of_o a_o deep_a speech_n than_o thou_o can_v perceive_v of_o a_o stammer_n or_o ridiculous_a language_n as_o such_o be_v the_o lawyer_n latin_n and_o norman_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v antichrist_n ☞_o in_o the_o state_n have_v keep_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o darkness_n too_o under_o a_o unknown_a language_n and_o make_v this_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o their_o devotion_n to_o his_o civil_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n but_o it_o be_v now_o high-time_n to_o tumble_v see_v god_n israelites_n be_v to_o have_v his_o law_n why_o viz._n political_n in_o their_o own_o language_n deut._n 30._o and_o that_o for_o these_o end_n first_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 1._o whereas_o now_o they_o be_v only_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o judge_n lawyer_n ☞_o councillor_n who_o be_v indeed_o concealer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lock_v 〈◊〉_d up_o till_o a_o silverkey_n come_v to_o open_v second_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o know_v they_o which_o they_o can_v do_v now_o the_o law_n be_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n unless_o their_o child_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o the_o like_a three_o that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v all_o writ_n upon_o post_n and_o 3._o gate_n for_o the_o people_n general_o to_o know_v they_o all_o but_o now_o they_o must_v go_v to_o the_o record_n which_o lie_v at_o westminst●●_n or_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o judge_n or_o counsellor_n chamber_n and_o give_v a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n too_o before_o they_o can_v come_v at_o they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o all_o this_o be_v tyranny_n and_o oppression_n diametrical_o in_o opposition_n to_o tyranny_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o that_o our_o expectation_n must_v not_o be_v frustrate_v of_o our_o freedom_n from_o this_o norman_a bondage_n 3._o whereas_o the_o people_n have_v justice_n and_o law_n at_o their_o own_o county_n door_n in_o every_o county_n and_o hundred_o in_o this_o nation_n and_o their_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o honest_a and_o controversy_n soon_o decide_v in_o few_o day_n by_o their_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o hundred_o who_o make_v ☞_o the_o case_n as_o their_o own_o administer_v justice_n present_o be_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o pound_n it_o may_v have_v be_v recover_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o shilling_n or_o two_o for_o there_o be_v several_a court_n in_o every_o county_n but_o the_o supreme_a court_n in_o the_o county_n be_v call_v gen●rale_fw-la placitum_fw-la be_v to_o determine_v those_o difference_n which_o the_o parish_n or_o the_o hundred_o court_n can_v not_o decide_v and_o also_o to_o ordain_v sheriff_n and_o other_o county-officer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o conqueror_n william_n alter_v the_o westminster_n law_n in_o this_o take_v away_o the_o people_n liberty_n herein_o and_o instead_o of_o this_o he_o set_v up_o court_v and_o term_n at_o westminster_n take_v away_o all_o law_n and_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o own_o darling_n under_o his_o eye_n bring_v all_o up_o to_o he_o hither_o by_o a_o policy_n for_o he_o command_v nine_o man_n out_o of_o every_o county_n to_o be_v choose_v to_o make_v a_o true_a report_n what_o their_o law_n be_v before_o the_o conquest_n and_o after_o they_o have_v so_o do_v he_o change_v the_o most_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o normandy_n in_o their_o stead_n command_v cause_n to_o be_v plead_v and_o all_o matter_n of_o form_n to_o be_v dispatch_v in_o french_a he_o revive_v again_o the_o danish_a custom_n he_o be_v in_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o dane_n in_o trial_n of_o right_n by_o twelve_o man_n so_o that_o for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o profit_n it_o appear_v all_o his_o law_n be_v establish_v and_o the_o people_n be_v pull_v away_o from_o they_o to_o this_o hour_n hence_o the_o people_n freedom_n in_o their_o gemote_a or_o monthly_a convention_n for_o law_n and_o justice_n at_o their_o own_o door_n be_v rend_v away_o from_o they_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o three_o norman_a king_n pag._n 98._o and_o in_o william_n the_o conqueror_n ordain_v say_v the_o history_n his_o council_n of_o state_n his_o chancery_n his_o exchequer_n his_o court_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n these_o place_n he_o furnish_v with_o officer_n and_o assign_v four_o term_n in_o the_o year_n for_o determine_v of_o controversy_n among_o the_o people_n whereas_o before_o all_o suit_n be_v summary_o hear_v and_o determine_v at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o county_n and_o in_o every_o hundred_o in_o without_o formality_n or_o delay_n now_o it_o be_v high_o incumbent_a upon_o this_o present_a power_n and_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n general_n to_o redeem_v the_o freeborn_a oppress_a people_n from_o this_o tyranny_n and_o servitude_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o tyranny_n and_o bondage_n will_v appear_v several_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o by_o this_o injury_n do_v the_o free_a commoner_n they_o be_v justice_n force_v to_o come_v up_o to_o london_n from_o all_o part_n of_o england_n and_o to_o wait_v at_o westminster_n at_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n during_o the_o four_o term_n for_o right_o and_o justice_n or_o recovery_n of_o their_o own_o which_o attendance_n on_o the_o lawyer_n be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v lamentable_o chargeable_a ☜_o for_o though_o the_o poor_a commoner_n that_o live_v threescore_o or_o a_o hundred_o mile_n off_o can_v before_o for_o a_o little_a matter_n in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o at_o further_a have_v have_v justice_n and_o right_n at_o home_n now_o he_o must_v wait_v long_o and_o lamentable_o till_o he_o make_v himself_o poor_a and_o his_o lawyer_n rich_a before_o he_o can_v recover_v his_o own_o and_o i_o know_v they_o that_o have_v be_v beggar_a and_o undo_v by_o it_o for_o they_o not_o only_o carry_v london_n up_o to_o westminster_n full_a purse_n and_o bring_v home_o empty_a but_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o borrow_v money_n at_o london_n beside_o that_o to_o suffice_v their_o lawyer_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o charge_n home_o again_o with_o weep_a eye_n which_o bring_v they_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o make_v they_o to_o work_v hard_a night_n and_o day_n with_o sweat_n and_o tear_n till_o their_o finger_n end_v ache_v again_o to_o get_v up_o some_o more_o money_n to_o fee_v their_o lawyer_n for_o the_o next_o term_n and_o to_o find_v their_o long_a journey_n to_o westminster_n again_o and_o yet_o be_v compel_v for_o all_o that_o to_o borrow_v again_o and_o again_o at_o london_n before_o they_o can_v get_v home_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n to_o the_o people_n what_o be_v 2._o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o be_v further_o for_o the_o delay_n to_o do_v right_a 8._o when_o not_o a_o month_n nor_o twelve_o month_n nor_o twelve_o year_n sometime_o will_v be_v enough_o for_o a_o lawyer_n to_o remove_v action_n out_o of_o one_o court_n into_o another_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o undo_v his_o client_n nay_o threescore_o year_n have_v some_o be_v torment_v and_o hurry_v out_o of_o one_o court_n into_o another_o put_v to_o charge_n pay_v fee_n prefer_v petition_n retain_v counsellor_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o that_o bondage_n and_o misery_n i_o know_v many_o who_o be_v in_o law_n and_o some_o have_v be_v six_o other_o ten_o other_o twelve_z other_o twenty_o other_o thirty_o other_o forty_o other_o fifty_a year_n and_o yet_o as_o far_o from_o help_n relief_n and_o right_a as_o at_o first_o o_o what_o cry_v and_o complain_v ☞_o of_o this_o delay_n of_o justice_n be_v in_o our_o street_n notwithstanding_o many_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o that_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o an._n 2._o cap._n 8._o in_o these_o word_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v command_v neither_o by_o the_o great_a nor_o little_a seal_n to_o disturb_v or_o delay_v do_v right_a and_o although_o such_o command_n come_v yet_o the_o judge_n shall_v not_o cease_v or_o delay_v to_o do_v right_a in_o any_o point_n so_o an._n 20._o of_o edward_n the_o three_o cap._n 1._o that_o all_o justice_n do_v
lawyer_n interest_n which_o from_o the_o first_o be_v ground_v on_o corruption_n be_v but_o a_o jelly_n a_o poor_a little_a puny_a thing_n for_o one_o friend_n come_v up_o to_o london_n to_o the_o term_n about_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o a_o little_a matter_n towards_o bear_v his_o charge_n in_o his_o journey_n will_v appear_v and_o plead_v something_o for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n cause_n so_o that_o it_o soon_o come_v to_o this_o that_o he_o that_o be_v most_o verse_v in_o the_o trick_n of_o the_o law_n and_o these_o court_n will_v be_v desire_v by_o his_o country_n neighbour_n about_o he_o to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n to_o london_n and_o to_o do_v their_o business_n too_o and_o so_o they_o will_v bear_v his_o charge_n and_o give_v he_o some_o small_a reward_n thus_o honestman_n will_v get_v sometime_o parent_n friend_n brother_n neighbour_n sometime_o other_o to_o be_v in_o their_o absence_n agent_n factor_n or_o solicitor_n for_o they_o at_o westminster_n and_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o stately_a house_n or_o mansion_n to_o live_v in_o as_o they_o have_v now_o call_v inn_n of_o court_n but_o they_o lodge_v like_o countryman_n begin_v or_o stranger_n in_o ordinary_a inns._n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o interest_n of_o lawyer_n begin_v to_o look_v big_a as_o in_o edward_n the_o third●_o day_n they_o get_v mansion_n or_o college_n which_o be_v call_v inn_n and_o by_o the_o king_n favour_n have_v a_o addition_n of_o honour_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v inn_n of_o court_n thus_o those_o that_o come_v to_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o ni●●ties_n and_o formality_n of_o the_o norman_a law_n every_o term_n be_v employ_v by_o other_o of_o their_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n and_o find_v it_o sweet_a than_o to_o follow_v the_o plough_n and_o as_o controversy_n increase_v they_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o take_v up_o their_o quarter_n and_o by_o degree_n ☜_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o orderly_a body_n and_o distinct_a interest_n as_o now_o they_o be_v and_o after_o they_o be_v thus_o form_v into_o a_o body_n they_o hire_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o knights-templer_n for_o their_o abode_n together_o temple_n and_o as_o contention_n increase_v their_o interest_n grow_v great_a and_o by_o a_o long_a series_n of_o time_n so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v now_o what_o ground_n the_o good_a people_n of_o england_n have_v to_o expect_v the_o fall_n of_o these_o norman_a lawyer_n and_o restauration_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n as_o at_o first_o by_z oliver_z their_o conqueror_n will_v appear_v first_o from_o their_o rise_n and_o interest_n second_o our_o bondage_n three_o their_o trade_n and_o practice_n in_o sin_n to_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o lawyer_n be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o tyrant_n or_o a_o interest_n arbytrar●●ower_n which_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o plague_n to_o the_o freeborn_a people_n of_o england_n 2._o their_o interest_n come_v from_o pride_n strife_n fullness_n of_o broad_a 2._o and_o prosperity_n 3._o it_o be_v at_o first_o but_o a_o bare_a title_n and_o upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o 3._o other_o and_o by_o corruption_n it_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o interest_n as_o it_o be_v now_o 4._o their_o interest_n grow_v great_a by_o sin_n as_o lie_v cheat_a 4._o wrong_v and_o rob_v the_o poor_a and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o freeborn_a people_n of_o england_n 5._o as_o their_o interest_n get_v up_o they_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o plead_v or_o 5._o be_v a_o lawyer_n unless_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o their_o court_n and_o inn_n in_o their_o trad_n trick_n and_o cheat_v to_o sell_v the_o law_n at_o a_o large_a rate_n to_o chapman_n call_v their_o client_n so_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v buy_v and_o sell_v before_o it_o be_v have_v 6._o this_o interest_n teach_v they_o ever_o since_o to_o m_o 〈…〉_z ize_v and_o 6._o engross_v the_o law_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o market_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o interest_n that_o regard_v no_o other_o but_o its_o self_n yea_o and_o 7._o be_v resolve_v to_o promote_v its_o self_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o round_o about_o 8._o this_o corrupt_a tyrannical_a interest_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o fall_n know_v 8._o how_o wicked_o it_o st●le_v in_o with_o robbery_n and_o ruin_n to_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n it_o be_v suffer_v to_o stand_v all_o this_o while_n i_o say_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o fatal_a blow_n it_o do_v back_o and_o barricado_v its_o self_n with_o secular_a power_n and_o use_v all_o wile_n to_o establish_v its_o own_o greatness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o may_v be_v costly_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o poor_a oppress_a people_n thus_o from_o the_o rise_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o lawyer_n it_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o rational_a capacity_n what_o a_o necessity_n there_o be_v for_o the_o throw_v down_o this_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a order_n of_o the_o lawyer_n before_o we_o can_v be_v free_v from_o slavery_n tyranny_n oppression_n arbitrary_a will_n and_o power_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n lie_v and_o cheat_v away_o our_o estate_n and_o liberty_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o justice_n these_o must_v down_o i_o dare_v engage_v my_o life_n on_o it_o before_o the_o people_n ☞_o can_v be_v quiet_a or_o the_o commonwealth_n flourish_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n all_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n we_o shall_v answer_v by_o and_o by_o second_o our_o further_a ground_n be_v from_o the_o people_n slavery_n they_o under_o this_o tyrannical_a order_n of_o the_o lawyer_n for_o first_o let_v a_o man_n now_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v 1._o lose_v it_o and_o his_o right_n too_o without_o the_o lawyer_n be_v lusty_o feed_v for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o before_o the_o norman_a tyranny_n so_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n subject_a to_o the_o roman_n and_o can_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o law_n but_o by_o the_o roman_n so_o the_o commoner_n of_o england_n have_v be_v miserable_o abuse_v to_o this_o day_n by_o a_o company_n of_o cheat_a lawyer_n and_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o these_o norman_a customer_n or_o publican_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n second_o the_o freeborn_a subject_n of_o england_n be_v under_o slavery_n 2._o by_o these_o lawyer_n in_o that_o they_o will_v allow_v ●o_o advocate_v but_o of_o their_o own_o coat_n forget_v their_o own_o first_o original_n to_o plead_v a_o cause_n ●hich_v i_o the_o more_o wonder_n for_o that_o the_o norman_a and_o dane_n be_v so_o near_o a_o kin_n that_o the_o norman_a set_v up_o several_a of_o the_o danish_a custom_n but_o i_o believe_v purposely_o he_o omit_v this_o that_o king_n james_n mention_n in_o his_o star-chamber_n speech_n in_o some_o country_n say_v he_o as_o in_o denmark_n all_o their_o state_n be_v govern_v only_o by_o a_o write_a law_n there_o be_v no_o advocate_n or_o proctor_n admit_v to_o plead_v only_o the_o party_n themselves_o plead_v their_o own_o cause_n and_o then_o a_o man_n stand_v up_o and_o plead_v the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n sure_o this_o custom_n have_v be_v borrow_v of_o the_o ☜_o dane_n too_o but_o that_o for_o the_o lawyer_n who_o will_v lose_v their_o fee_n then_o this_o make_v some_o of_o the_o eminent_a of_o they_o imagine_v i_o of_o a_o lilburnian_a spirit_n for_o that_o i_o will_v ever_o speak_v in_o my_o own_o cause_n and_o in_o other_o honest_a cause_n too_o and_o will_v hire_v no_o mercenary_a fellow_n of_o they_o all_o but_o i_o have_v tell_v their_o master_n and_o lord_n several_a time_n that_o i_o will_v have_v my_o liberty_n to_o plead_v my_o own_o cause_n which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o carry_v it_o too_o against_o four_o counsellor_n in_o f●●_n against_o i_o but_o this_o make_v they_o most_o enrage_a enemy_n to_o i_o ever_o since_o and_o such_o be_v afraid_a their_o market_n must_v fall_v if_o a_o man_n come_v once_o to_o plead_v his_o own_o or_o his_o friend_n cause_n which_o be_v our_o freedom_n to_o do_v and_o we_o find_v it_o be_v good_a statute-law_n in_o 28_o edw._n 1._o cap._n 11._o for_o man_n friend_n parent_n brother_n or_o neighbour_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o lawyer_n this_o must_v be_v again_o ere_o the_o people_n can_v be_v quiet_a or_o sit_v down_o under_o their_o own_o freedom_n and_o then_o there_o will_v need_v no_o solicitor_n agent_n shirk_a ☜_o cheat_n and_o such_o alike_o mercenary_a train_n too_o at_o committee_n but_o a_o honest_a man_n shall_v tell_v his_o own_o tale_n as_o anaxilaus_n do_v in_o the_o spartan_a senate_n diod._n sic._n lib._n 2._o c._n
eternal_a law_n as_o appear_v prov._n 8._o 15._o by_o i_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n or_o make_v law_n and_o augustin_n augustine_n tell_v we_o plain_o in_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_fw-la c._n 5._o etc._n etc._n tom_n 1._o that_o no_o humane_a law_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o as_o honest_a just_a and_o lawful_a unless_o they_o be_v fetch_v from_o this_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o too_o for_o as_o in_o all_o motion_n in_o omnibus_fw-la moventibus_fw-la reas._n virtus_fw-la secundi_fw-la moventis_fw-la derivatur_fw-la a_o virtute_fw-la moventis_fw-la primi_fw-la the_o second_o fetch_v force_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o first_o so_o in_o omnibus_fw-la gubernantibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o all_o governor_n the_o subordinate_a have_v commission_n from_o the_o supreme_a and_o the_o inferior_a from_o the_o superior_a so_o a_o subject-magistrate_n command_n be_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o king_n or_o supreme_a governor_n who_o have_v give_v he_o commission_n and_o thus_o be_v all_o humane_a law_n according_a to_o and_o derive_v and_o commissionated_a from_o this_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o good_a and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o right_a and_o orthodox_n reason_n they_o be_v thus_o derive_v ab_fw-la eterna_fw-la lege_fw-la so_o such_o law_n as_o be_v against_o reason_n be_v iniquity_n and_o not_o fetch_v from_o this_o eternal_a fundamental_a law_n let_v we_o note_v then_o 1._o rule_n this_o eternal_a law_n be_v the_o only_a absolute_a unchangeable_a fundamental_a of_o all_o humane_a law_n 2._o rule_n of_o all_o other_o this_o fundamental_a must_v be_v know_v now_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v know_v either_o in_o seipso_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o so_o god_n and_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o know_v this_o eternal_a law_n or_o else_o in_o svo_fw-la effectu_fw-la as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o own_o substance_n know_v it_o in_o suâ_fw-la irradiatione_fw-la in_o his_o irradiation_n and_o operation_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o know_v this_o fundamental_a law_n by_o its_o irradiation_n of_o reason_n in_o we_o more_o or_o less_o so_o that_o by_o its_o effect_n ●nd_v our_o participation_n of_o divine_a reason_n we_o know_v it_o 3._o rule_n mere_a humane_a reason_n secundum_fw-la se_fw-la be_v not_o the_o stand_a rule_n of_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o its_o participation_n of_o divine_a 4._o rule_n mere_a humane_a reason_n do_v not_o partake_v ad_fw-la plenum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la to_o the_o full_a of_o divine_a reason_n but_o only_o reach_v to_o a_o measure_n in_o every_o age_n so_o that_o as_o it_o increase_v and_o grow_v more_o divine_a so_o must_v humane_a law_n 5._o rule_n humane_a law_n be_v not_o infallible_a demonstration_n or_o conclusion_n 6._o rule_n the_o more_o agreeable_a the_o law_n be_v to_o this_o eternal_a law_n the_o more_o unalterable_a they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o partake_v of_o this_o fundamental_a law_n the_o more_o absolute_a they_o be_v and_o to_o ●e_v obey_v and_o the_o more_o proper_a excellent_a and_o profitable_a be_v the_o act_n and_o end_n of_o such_o law_n use._n what_o remain_v but_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n and_o reform_v the_o law_n and_o lawyer_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n see_v they_o for_o the_o most_o of_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o end_n object_n and_o foundation_n all_o be_v not_o fundamental_a law_n that_o be_v so_o call_v neither_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o fundamental_a law_n such_o a_o idol_n as_o man_n make_v it_o as_o if_o notion_n a_o noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la be_v write_v upon_o it_o because_o it_o have_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v alter_v but_o without_o such_o respect_n or_o fear_v of_o such_o a_o scare-crew_n have_v the_o conqueror_n all_o along_o alter_v even_o those_o they_o call_v fundamental_a law_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o their_o interest_n or_o intent_n and_o they_o have_v abrogate_a they_o without_o any_o judicial_a process_n against_o they_o and_o so_o do_v william_n the_o norman_a without_o the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n right_n or_o liberty_n and_o what_o shall_v oliver_n the_o people_n ☞_o conqueror_n do_v nothing_o do_v the_o fearful_a word_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n i_o e._n of_o the_o norman_n in_o england_n which_o have_v rob_v and_o cheat_v we_o of_o our_o right_n and_o freedom_n do_v these_o their_o law_n strike_v more_o terror_n be_v secret_a enemy_n than_o a_o whole_a army_n in_o the_o field_n of_o open_a enemy_n have_v we_o none_o to_o plead_v none_o to_o intercede_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v for_o we_o see_v for_o so_o many_o year_n the_o norman_a law_n of_o england_n have_v be_v such_o pure_a servant_n to_o corrupt_a interest_n as_o none_o else_o as_o i_o know_v of_o have_v enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o fundamental_a o_o fie_o for_o shame_n let_v we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o see_v we_o have_v lose_v our_o fundamental_a law_n by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o other_o upstart_n irrational_a selfish_n unworthy_a fundamental_a law_n have_v usurp_v the_o title_n and_o honour_n from_o the_o people_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v alter_v and_o other_o be_v set_v up_o upon_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n agree_v more_o with_o divine_a law_n in_o their_o stead_n for_o the_o liberty_n peace_n profit_n safety_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o will_v not_o torment_v honest_a man_n as_o hitherto_o law_n have_v as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o tyranny_n it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o call_v for_o and_o nothing_o ☞_o else_o and_o we_o will_v never_o cease_v day_n nor_o night_n nor_o give_v rest_n to_o god_n or_o man_n till_o it_o be_v grant_v we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a of_o this_o nation_n those_o law_n be_v most_o honourable_a and_o fundamental_a though_o they_o be_v but_o of_o a_o day_n stand_v that_o agree_v best_o with_o god_n law_n but_o o_o our_o misery_n how_o many_o statute_n act_n and_o judgement_n be_v there_o which_o have_v subject_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o arrest_n and_o imprisonment_n yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o death_n diametrical_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n reason_n and_o charity_n yea_o to_o magna_fw-la charta_n itself_o such_o as_o be_v name_v before_o in_o the_o chap._n 3._o and_o yet_o i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o as_o that_o of_o habeas_fw-la tyrannical_a corpus_fw-la whereby_o any_o freeman_n of_o england_n may_v suffer_v imprisonment_n before_o his_o cause_n be_v hear_v or_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n which_o imprison_v be_v the_o utmost_a punishment_n the_o law_n can_v inflict_v upon_o trespassor_n and_o debtor_n this_o writ_n be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o deliver_v many_o time_n upon_o malice_n honest_a man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o devilish_a mind_a man_n yea_o of_o fox_n walve_n bear_n and_o tiger_n i_o mean_v wicked_a lawyer_n bailiff_n sergeant_n and_o goalor_n to_o raven_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n with_o unsatiable_a and_o monstrous_a cruelty_n whilst_o their_o poor_a wife_n and_o child_n want_v bread_n to_o eat_v o_o unsufferable_a tyranny_n and_o ☜_o such_o be_v the_o starve_a man_n in_o prison_n and_o murder_v they_o upon_o malice_n so_o the_o imprison_n upon_o debt_n and_o keep_v their_o body_n in_o iron_n cage_n whilst_o by_o their_o liberty_n and_o industry_n in_o their_o calling_n 257._o they_o may_v by_o degree_n make_v money_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n off_o which_o will_v be_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o enrich_n of_o the_o nation_n i_o may_v also_o mention_v the_o hang_a man_n for_o mere_a theft_n and_o other_o law_n beside_o which_o be_v cruel_a absurd_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o who_o law_n no_o law_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v fundamental_a wherefore_o away_o with_o that_o bugbear_n word_n of_o fundamental_a law_n and_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n ☜_o as_o the_o only_a fundamental_a that_o must_v stand_v when_o all_o be_v do_v which_o do_v formaliter_fw-la obligare_fw-la as_o the_o rule_n of_o rational_n wherefore_o my_o word_n to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o this_o nation_n parliament_n in_o parliament_n be_v 1._o as_o they_o be_v the_o supreme_a in_o rule_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v supreme_a supreme_a in_o reason_n now_o supreme_a reason_n be_v divine_a or_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o be_v not_o cruel_a bloody_a litigious_a oppress_a etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n james_n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n this_o ratio_fw-la divina_fw-la be_v ratio_fw-la gubernativa_fw-la of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v they_o
the_o public_a good_a and_o safety_n and_o then_o the_o second_o table_n contain_v the_o order_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v observe_v among_o man_n that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v right_a according_a to_o which_o the_o public_a good_a be_v preserve_v our_o parliament_n be_v to_o set_v up_o god_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o capacity_n as_o the_o public_a good_a and_o then_o according_a to_o his_o law_n to_o set_v up_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n among_o man_n because_o ☞_o by_o good_a and_o just_a law_n be_v man_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la &_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la tale_n regimen_fw-la make_v good_a and_o just_a the_o brain_n liver_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n do_v resemble_v three_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n politic_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o natural_a faculty_n which_o segregate_n the_o humour_n law_n aggregate_n the_o blood_n and_o so_o send_v it_o about_o into_o the_o body_n and_o for_o this_o may_v use_v be_v make_v of_o the_o physician_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o vital_n and_o generate_v vital_a spirit_n and_o then_o send_v they_o and_o spend_v they_o about_o in_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o do_v some_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o will_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n but_o then_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o animal_n as_o doctor_n sutton_n say_v in_o his_o assize_n serm._n p._n 2._o magistrate_n command_v in_o chief_a the_o body_n sit_v in_o the_o high_a room_n as_o in_o a_o royal_a palace_n compass_v about_o with_o fort_n and_o guard_n have_v the_o five_o sense_n as_o so_o many_o intelligencer_n to_o give_v notice_n what_o be_v do_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o emblem_n befit_v good_a magistrate_n who_o must_v sit_v high_a and_o honourable_a and_o command_v the_o body_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o order_n and_o good_a temper_n 3_o although_o a_o law_n do_v necessary_o praesupp●nere_fw-la actum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la reason_n yet_o it_o do_v formal_o lie_v in_o actu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la but_o then_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o divine_a reason_n or_o else_o his_o law_n will_v be_v tyrannical_a and_o unjust_a for_o tyrant_n be_v absolute_a in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o stand_v tiptoe_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o like_a horse_n at_o stake_n tie_v by_o a_o law_n yet_o they_o reach_v out_o with_o one_o leg_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o graz_n into_o their_o own_o belly_n but_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o excellent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristotle_n that_o a_o honest_a law_n be_v a_o clear_a intellect_n without_o the_o will_n that_o be_v it_o be_v impartial_a to_o all_o alike_o and_o can_v be_v bribe_v to_o injustice_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a judgement_n without_o selfishnesse_n or_o seek_v our_o own_o will_n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o make_v no_o faction_n therefore_o a_o lawgiver_n must_v follow_v the_o ultimum_fw-la &_o practicum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la legis_fw-la i._n e._n true_a reason_n and_o his_o will_n like_o a_o caeca_v potentia_fw-la must_v follow_v the_o novissimum_fw-la lumen_fw-la intellectus_fw-la the_o last_o light_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o justice_n be_v paint_v blind_a though_o the_o law_n be_v oculata_fw-la and_o must_v see_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o lawgiver_n have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o all_o sound_n man_n and_o like_o janus_n his_o head_n look_v both_o way_n yea_o all_o way_n with_o argus_n eye_n when_o they_o make_v law_n judicium_fw-la &_o prudentia_fw-la archi●ectonica_n ad_fw-la ferendas_fw-la leges_fw-la the_o egyptian_a hieroglypbick_n egypt_n be_v oculus_fw-la in_o sceptro_fw-la and_o it_o have_v need_n with_o we_o to_o be_v such_o a_o eye_n as_o can_v see_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o public_a affair_n therefore_o as_o the_o physician_n before_o he_o set_v down_o his_o receipt_n or_o prescribe_v to_o his_o patient_n what_o to_o do_v he_o will_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o sim._n body_n view_v the_o urine_n observe_v the_o temper_n and_o change_n in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v very_o inquisitive_a to_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o the_o body_n before_o he_o can_v proportion_v his_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v our_o parliament_n know_v how_o the_o pulse_n beat_v of_o this_o body_n politic_a and_o consider_v what_o temper_n and_o change_n attend_v we_o otherwise_o ☜_o they_o will_v never_o proportion_v justice_n and_o law_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o this_o body_n nor_o bring_v forth_o apt_a remedy_n to_o remove_v those_o dangerous_a law_n and_o humour_n which_o be_v 18._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o complaint_n and_o sickness_n legislator_n humanae_fw-la legis_fw-la judicat_fw-la de_fw-la actibus_fw-la exterioribus_fw-la i_o pray_v god_n give_v our_o parliament_n such_o ●udgement_n and_o insight_n for_o certain_o as_o averro_n say_v judgement_n be_v a_o syllogis●ne_n in_o which_o a_o judge_n can_v never_o make_v a_o good_a conclusion_n that_o consider_v not_o of_o the_o premise_n first_o how_o many_o vote_n and_o resolve_n in_o parliament_n without_o this_o will_v ☞_o prove_v one_o after_o another_o stark_o nought_o and_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o first_o concoction_n be_v not_o good_a the_o second_o can_v be_v so_o but_o then_o up_o start_v the_o si●●emites_n who_o counsel_n be_v that_o fire_n may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o ●ramble_n to_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n now_o see_v we_o be_v sure_o the_o law_n flow_v from_o a_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n than_o all_o our_o law_n must_v be_v like_o candle_n light_v at_o he_o for_o those_o law_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o prevalent_a which_o be_v found_v in_o his_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o what_o sweet_a and_o soft_a persuasion_n will_v those_o law_n have_v with_o they_o that_o be_v stuff_v with_o the_o excellent_a fanny-downe_n of_o reason_n 5._o last_o the_o legislative_a power_n take●_n special_a care_n of_o the_o due_a ●●id●r_n proclamation_n of_o all_o the_o law_n that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o those_o law_n which_o require_v obedience_n hence_o as_o i●idor●s_n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o etym._n say_v lex_n be_v a_o legend_n as_o well_o as_o a_o ligando_fw-la and_o therefore_o must_v be_v make_v know_v as_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 3._o v●●●●ubae_fw-la to_o all_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v horrible_a tyranny_n to_o punish_v any_o freeborn_a britain_n or_o englishman_n upon_o a_o unknown_a law_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v in_o a_o most_o sufficient_a and_o emphatical_a manner_n so_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o ●arth_n god_n ought_v all_o our_o law_n thus_o as_o they_o be_v our_o legislator_n do_v we_o hearty_o look_v for_o the_o ●●●ting_n up_o of_o such_o law_n as_o agree_v with_o god_n and_o the_o people_n night_n and_o for_o pull_v down_o those_o unjust_a usurp_a tyrannical_a top_v law_n and_o lawyer_n who_o live_v on_o the_o rob_n and_o wrong_v the_o people_n of_o their_o a._n just_a law_n and_o liberty_n but_o the_o question_n be_v now_o we_o know_v by_o who_o when_o the_o law_n may_v be_v alter_v ans._n although_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o alter_v yet_o i_o add_v this_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v yea_o and_o must_v be_v alter_v i●_n unquestionable_a see_v they_o be_v not_o infallible_a conclusion_n but_o better_a may_v be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o public_a good_a safety_n and_o freedom_n and_o 2_o they_o must_v be_v alter_v when_o the_o present_a legislator_n see_v the_o 2._o defect_n of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n to_o reform_v they_o yea_o though_o the_o first_o aim_v at_o public_a good_a see_v instituerunt_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la &_o fort_n injusta_fw-la in_fw-la multis_fw-la deficientia_fw-la yet_o their_o successor_n must_v mutare_fw-la &_o instituere_fw-la aliqu●_n quae_fw-la in_o paucioribus_fw-la deficere_fw-la possunt_fw-la a_o commun●_n salute_v &_o utilitate_fw-la 3_o when_o the_o time_n be_v turn_v and_o state_n be_v change_v with_o they_o 3._o than_o other_o must_v be_v set_v up_o that_o better_a suit_n the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n upon_o such_o a_o change_n this_o make_v augustine_n to_o say_v in_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr augustine_n lib._n arbit_fw-la c._n 6._o tom_n 1._o lex_fw-la temporalis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la justa_fw-la sit_fw-la commutari_fw-la tamen_fw-la just●_n per_fw-la tempora_fw-la potest_fw-la pro_fw-la hominum_fw-la ac_fw-la temporum_fw-la variis_fw-la conditionibus_fw-la let_v our_o law_n be_v ever_o so_o honest_a and_o just_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o and_o just_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n we_o live_v in_o