account_v abraham_n faith_n st._n james_n 2._o 23._o that_o he_o will_v have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n abraham_n shall_v have_v preserve_v his_o son_n and_o so_o god_n cease_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n upon_o joshua_n prayer_n jos_n 10._o 12._o and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o go_v retrogade_n ten_o degree_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o hezekias_n and_o isaiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o 11._o it_o be_v true_a that_o nothing_o less_o than_o that_o power_n which_o make_v a_o law_n can_v alter_v it_o the_o law_n therefore_o of_o god_n whether_o positive_a or_o natural_a have_v a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a obligation_n upon_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o whatsoever_o power_n may_v make_v a_o law_n that_o power_n may_v alter_v it_o divine_a law_n therefore_o whether_o positive_a or_o natural_a can_v have_v any_o obligation_n upon_o god_n but_o he_o may_v alter_v they_o when_o he_o please_v chap._n vi_o the_o obligation_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o person_n of_o men._n 1._o conscience_n come_v of_o con_v and_o scio_fw-la to_o know_v together_o with_o reason_n conscience_n conscience_n or_o some_o law_n conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la quâ_fw-la de_fw-la recte_fw-la factis_fw-la &_o secus_fw-la admonemur_fw-la conscience_n be_v a_o certain_a reason_n or_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o advise_v of_o our_o deed_n the_o law_n therefore_o of_o man_n may_v not_o only_o be_v violate_v by_o do_v contrary_a to_o they_o but_o by_o consent_v to_o they_o as_o he_o which_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o he_o think_v though_o the_o do_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a yet_o it_o be_v unjust_o do_v by_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o 2._o the_o affirmative_a precept_n of_o god_n they_o do_v semper_fw-la obligare_fw-la yet_o they_o god_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o oblige_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la as_o when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n but_o so_o to_o live_v as_o he_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v indispose_v he_o from_o pray_v but_o god_n negative_a precept_n do_v not_o only_o always_o oblige_v but_o oblige_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la too_o for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n at_o all_o wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o negative_a in_o all_o instance_n 3._o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v neglect_v conscience_n ecclesiastical_a law_n oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o hear_v thou_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n or_o publican_n mat._n 18._o 17._o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o after_o their_o work_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o mat._n 23._o 2_o 3._o if_o then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n command_v they_o because_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n sure_a with_o as_o much_o or_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v christian_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o church_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o have_v plant_v do_v command_v they_o 4._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18._o 36._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n only_o in_o conscience_n only_o into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v save_v the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 17._o and_o o_o man_n who_o have_v make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o divider_n among_o you_o if_o then_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o if_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o a_o judge_n among_o man_n then_o can_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v any_o power_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o divider_n among_o man_n 5._o ecclesiastical_a law_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n reference_n to_o what_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v reference_n relate_v to_o blasphemy_n apostasy_n from_o christianity_n heresy_n schism_n holy_a order_n admission_n institution_n of_o clerk_n celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n right_n of_o matrimony_n divorce_n general_a bastardy_n subtraction_n and_o right_o of_o tithe_n oblation_n obvention_n dilapidation_n excommunication_n reparation_n of_o church_n probate_a of_o testament_n administration_n and_o account_n upon_o the_o same_o simony_n incest_n fornication_n 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of_o any_o continuance_n for_o cujus_fw-la est_fw-la velle_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la and_o not_o only_o all_o just_a and_o legal_a action_n but_o all_o art_n and_o science_n may_v true_o and_o ultimate_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o first_o principle_n without_o any_o diminution_n to_o they_o the_o people_n therefore_o constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o inconstancy_n can_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v expect_v constant_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o creature_n the_o civitas_fw-la only_o and_o yet_o so_o in_o nothing_o else_o beside_o i_o always_o do_v believe_v and_o yet_o do_v that_o all_o man_n pact_n and_o will_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o every_o place_n and_o where_o they_o be_v against_o they_o then_o do_v they_o oblige_v no_o further_o then_o to_o repentance_n much_o more_o therefore_o ought_v all_o man_n will_n and_o pact_n to_o conform_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o never_o transgress_v that_o and_o that_o all_o pact_n and_o act_n of_o man_n will_n make_v against_o it_o oblige_v to_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o abominable_a then_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o act_n of_o man_n will_n shall_v irritate_fw-la the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o say_v be_v immutable_a by_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v that_o mr._n hobbs_n will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v of_o a_o like_a and_o equal_a condition_n lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la but_o jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o therefore_o most_o absurd_o make_v jus_o naturae_fw-la to_o be_v contrary_a to_o lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o yet_o oftentimes_o in_o his_o preface_n and_o cap._n 8._o art_n 10._o confound_v jus_o with_o lex_fw-la and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o man_n will_n to_o make_v they_o in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o god_n have_v make_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o god_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o no_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o a_o posthumus_n king_n but_o be_v bear_v in_o subjection_n not_o only_o to_o his_o parent_n or_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o a_o family_n but_o to_o something_o superior_a to_o these_o then_o can_v the_o will_n of_o that_o man_n nor_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n alter_v or_o make_v that_o man_n in_o another_o condition_n then_o that_o whereof_o neither_o any_o act_n of_o his_o will_n nor_o the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n else_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o i_o conclude_v thing_n only_o as_o i_o be_v a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a creature_n but_o be_v a_o christian_n i_o submit_v all_o my_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o most_o high_a authority_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o those_o plain_a place_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o controversy_n where_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o supreme_a power_n be_v own_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n 13._o rom._n 13._o by_o god_n king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v 8._o prov._n 8._o justice_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o above_o joh._n 19_o 11._o and_o all_o power_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o something_o subject_a to_o it_o but_o because_o i_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o see_v only_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n i_o desire_v yet_o to_o be_v better_o inform_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o from_o who_o better_o than_o mr._n hobbs_n and_o hugo_n grotius_n man_n no_o doubt_n of_o as_o eminent_a learning_n and_o part_n as_o any_o this_o last_o age_n have_v produce_v these_o man_n both_o derive_v their_o civitas_fw-la from_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o viz._n from_o the_o pact_n and_o contract_n of_o man_n in_o a_o parity_n and_o equal_a condition_n but_o so_o far_o be_v i_o from_o be_v convince_v that_o if_o i_o understand_v they_o aright_o i_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v such_o inconsistible_a
not_o to_o we_o as_o the_o quadrature_n of_o a_o circle_n and_o what_o proportion_n or_o ratio_fw-la rather_o the_o subtend_a side_n of_o a_o isoceles_a right-angle_n triangle_n have_v to_o one_o of_o the_o comprehend_v side_n and_o some_o effect_n be_v certain_o know_v to_o we_o but_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o know_v either_o to_o the_o understanding_n or_o outward_a sense_n as_o that_o summer_n be_v hot_a than_o in_o winter_n and_o that_o man_n be_v sick_a and_o indispose_v i_o say_v therefore_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v but_o probable_a and_o conjectural_a whatever_o the_o effect_n be_v no_o conclusion_n can_v possible_o amount_v any_o high_a for_o conclusio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la 69._o all_o art_n and_o science_n be_v beget_v from_o pre-existent_a principle_n posteriori_fw-la no_o art_n or_o science_n arise_v from_o argumentation_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v necessary_o true_a but_o in_o argumentation_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la the_o effect_n be_v only_o know_v to_o be_v but_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v only_o probable_a no_o art_n therefore_o or_o science_n do_v arise_v from_o argumentation_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la 70._o by_o the_o 38._o proposition_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o memory_n memory_n no_o probable_a conclusion_n arise_v from_o experiment_n or_o memory_n or_o the_o outward_a sense_n shall_v be_v judge_v fancy_v or_o conclude_v but_o by_o something_o which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o understanding_n experiment_n therefore_o memory_n or_o the_o outward_a sense_n which_o only_o apprehend_v the_o material_a form_n and_o effect_n of_o thing_n see_v &c._n &c._n can_v conclude_v any_o thing_n probable_o any_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a body_n can_v move_v without_o life_n beside_o it_o be_v so_o ridiculous_a that_o i_o wonder_v every_o man_n do_v not_o deride_v it_o will_v any_o man_n say_v a_o great_a lout_n new_o whip_v be_v probable_o like_a to_o make_v a_o good_a scholar_n because_o he_o have_v make_v experiment_n of_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o rod_n or_o that_o the_o fool_n in_o st._n joneses_n be_v a_o wise_a fellow_n because_o he_o make_v experiment_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o every_o day_n sleep_v in_o the_o ray_n of_o it_o or_o that_o a_o butcher_n be_v a_o excellent_a philosopher_n because_o he_o make_v experiment_n of_o kill_a cattle_n and_o that_o experiment_n and_o memory_n do_v not_o move_v one_o step_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o any_o probable_a conclusion_n the_o physician_n or_o philosopher_n read_v the_o lecture_n on_o the_o part_n anatomize_v whereas_o the_o surgeon_n dissect_v and_o make_v the_o experiment_n and_o if_o experiment_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o attain_v to_o probable_a conclusion_n in_o physic_n and_o philosophy_n than_o not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o apothecary_n be_v the_o memory_n there_o be_v no_o probable_a conclusion_n without_o experiment_n or_o memory_n better_a philosopher_n 71._o if_o by_o the_o 7._o proposition_n the_o apprehension_n of_o universal_a cause_n certain_o and_o necessary_o true_a in_o the_o understanding_n can_v produce_v or_o prove_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o particular_a cause_n then_o in_o reason_n can_v probable_a cause_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o particular_a cause_n either_o know_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o remember_v produce_v any_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o give_v one_o rush_n for_o any_o physician_n or_o philosopher_n judgement_n who_o be_v not_o a_o experience_a man_n 72._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o nature_n bring_v to_o pass_v without_o any_o conclusion_n from_o whence_o man_n attain_v to_o probable_a conclusion_n art_n or_o help_v of_o any_o creature_n other_o never_o without_o art_n and_o industry_n as_o a_o house_n and_o all_o art_n and_o science_n in_o the_o first_o god_n be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a opificer_n and_o it_o be_v only_o he_o who_o make_v man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n not_o mere_o spiritual_a of_o such_o principle_n and_o so_o compound_v that_o they_o every_o minute_n tend_v to_o the_o resolution_n of_o their_o first_o principle_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o thus_o die_v something_o shall_v generate_v in_o they_o which_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o species_n as_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o individual_n thus_o we_o see_v some_o soil_n bring_v forth_o without_o any_o art_n or_o industry_n of_o man_n grass_n fir_n broom_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v of_o a_o petrify_a quality_n in_o other_o be_v mine_n of_o silver_n gold_n coal_n etc._n etc._n &_o non_fw-la omnis_fw-la fert_fw-la omne_fw-la tellus_fw-la some_o man_n grow_v sick_a other_o well_o without_o any_o cause_n from_o themselves_o these_o cause_n therefore_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n there_o can_v be_v any_o demonstrative_a conclusion_n from_o they_o by_o man_n because_o the_o cause_n be_v 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make_v a_o law_n give_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n from_o the_o right_a heir_n this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o prince_n inherit_v by_o a_o high_a law_n than_o humane_a 20._o the_o king_n command_v a_o judge_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n the_o judge_n judgement_n or_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n ought_v to_o give_v true_a judgement_n for_o all_o humane_a law_n in_o peaceable_a time_n ought_v to_o be_v â_fw-la priori_fw-la and_o proclaim_v that_o all_o man_n after_o such_o a_o time_n shall_v observe_v they_o this_o verbal_a command_n of_o the_o king_n want_v this_o formality_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o judge_n to_o observe_v both_o these_o command_n he_o ought_v notwithstanding_o this_o verbal_a command_n to_o give_v judgement_n according_a to_o law_n the_o king_n when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n or_o public_a danger_n command_v i_o quaere_fw-la quaere_fw-la who_o be_o no_o public_a executioner_n without_o any_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n for_o which_o he_o can_v make_v no_o compensation_n as_o david_n command_v joab_n to_o murder_n uriah_n although_o we_o find_v david_n only_o reprehend_v and_o punish_v therefore_o yet_o sure_a if_o joab_n have_v not_o fulfil_v david_n wicked_a command_n he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o you_o may_v object_v who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o this_o thing_n command_v be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n majesty_n man_n faith_n religion_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o king_n or_o the_o subject_a i_o say_v though_o the_o subject_n have_v not_o a_o equal_a right_n of_o judge_v with_o the_o king_n whether_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v a_o law_n or_o not_o yet_o every_o subject_a have_v a_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n which_o must_v dictate_v not_o whether_o king_n divest_v themselves_o of_o regality_n by_o command_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o he_o whether_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n 21._o but_o if_o the_o king_n command_v thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n majesty_n and_o divine_a law_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o contradict_v they_o it_o be_v so_o mad_a and_o wild_a a_o objection_n as_o it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a a_o answer_n unless_o a_o man_n will_v affirm_v that_o my_o do_v of_o a_o act_n which_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v do_v divest_v i_o of_o humane_a nature_n or_o that_o a_o father_n or_o master_n command_v his_o son_n or_o servant_n what_o he_o ought_v not_o do_v annihilate_v the_o relation_n of_o father_n and_o son_n master_n and_o servant_n or_o that_o humane_a act_n may_v dissolve_v humane_a relation_n a_o prince_n therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o command_v as_o prince_n although_o he_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o ought_v not_o 22._o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v observance_n though_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o not_o observance_n the_o usual_a concomitant_n for_o not_o observe_v humane_a law_n a_o good_a and_o conscientious_a man_n may_v be_v punish_v for_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v i_o say_v his_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o all_o those_o bless_a and_o glorious_a primitive_a christian_n and_o martyr_n who_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o have_v god_n make_v heaven_n so_o easy_a a_o prize_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o win_v easy_o and_o delicate_o but_o many_o time_n by_o suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n 23._o it_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a thing_n with_o seditious_a man_n before_o they_o enter_v obey_v whether_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v resist_v where_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v into_o open_a sedition_n to_o prepare_v man_n mind_n with_o certain_a case_n wherein_o prince_n command_v thing_n derogatory_n to_o god_n honour_n or_o the_o subject_n liberty_n that_o then_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o themselves_o and_o god_n honour_n they_o ought_v to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o rage_a tyranny_n of_o prince_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o whatsoever_o they_o command_v these_o good_a man_n will_v judge_v contrary_a to_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n if_o a_o man_n patience_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o thing_n call_v itself_o parliament_n how_o after_o they_o have_v make_v the_o king_n grant_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v think_v may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o subject_n though_o i_o may_v be_v swear_v they_o never_o intend_v as_o plain_o appear_v afterward_o the_o good_a benefit_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a what_o pious_a way_n they_o invent_v to_o make_v themselves_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o prince_n nothing_o and_o odious_a to_o his_o subject_n as_o the_o demand_v of_o six_o man_n hold_v intelligence_n with_o his_o subject_n who_o have_v be_v in_o open_a hostility_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o a_o affront_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v by_o any_o king_n to_o a_o ordinary_a and_o legal_a trial_n this_o be_v not_o only_o deny_v but_o vote_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whenas_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n extend_v not_o to_o so_o much_o as_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n much_o less_o to_o treason_n they_o pretend_v though_o most_o false_o that_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a danger_n and_o necessity_n the_o militia_n be_v in_o the_o parliament_n mean_v themselves_o exclude_v the_o king_n and_o then_o create_v danger_n and_o write_v letter_n how_o great_a fleet_n of_o dane_n swede_n hollander_n etc._n etc._n be_v see_v at_o sea_n it_o must_v be_v from_o westminster_n then_o for_o there_o be_v the_o letter_n write_v and_o the_o fleet_n never_o since_o hear_v of_o then_o permit_v if_o not_o command_v the_o most_o insufferable_a affront_n and_o indignity_n that_o ever_o be_v offer_v to_o majesty_n yet_o if_o the_o king_n but_o offer_v to_o increase_v his_o guard_n this_o be_v vote_v no_o less_o than_o a_o raise_n of_o war_n against_o his_o parliament_n and_o subject_n whilst_o all_o the_o while_n against_o the_o lex_fw-la &_o consuetudo_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la 14._o inst_z par_fw-fr 4._o 14._o without_o any_o cause_n move_v they_o they_o maintain_v a_o illegal_a rout_n of_o man_n for_o their_o guard_n and_o go_v arm_v themselves_o nay_o what_o need_v a_o man_n instance_n particular_n all_o the_o king_n command_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o law_n be_v voted_n breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a we_o will_v therefore_o show_v that_o this_o assertion_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o all_o faith_n in_o both_o testament_n but_o also_o destructive_a to_o all_o humane_a society_n 24._o there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o will_v deny_v but_o
power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v father_n and_o husband_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 7._o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n she_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n of_o law_n husband_n the_o wife_n have_v nothing_o proper_a against_o her_o husband_n deem_v civiliter_fw-la mortua_fw-la nor_o can_v take_v or_o purchase_v any_o thing_n during_o the_o coverture_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wife_n be_v ex_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o husband_n yet_o marriage_n be_v a_o sacrament_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 32._o a_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o the_o cognisance_n thereof_o due_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o church_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n may_v compel_v the_o husband_n to_o allow_v his_o wife_n alimony_n if_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o cohabit_v with_o she_o 8._o if_o polygamy_n have_v not_o be_v lawful_a before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n time_n saviour_n polygamy_n be_v lawful_a before_o our_o saviour_n then_o have_v our_o saviour_n be_v illegitimate_a be_v descend_v of_o bathsheba_n when_o david_n have_v many_o other_o wife_n nor_o can_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o propagate_a mankind_n take_v place_n when_o david_n reign_v for_o there_o never_o be_v in_o so_o small_a a_o continent_n so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v when_o david_n reign_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o number_n which_o joab_n take_v and_o for_o which_o david_n be_v punish_v with_o so_o great_a a_o pestilence_n if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o our_o saviour_n lawful_a every_o where_n for_o annot._n annot._n man_n to_o have_v many_o wife_n i_o do_v wonder_n why_o mr._n hobbs_n cap._n 17._o art_n 8._o de_fw-fr cive_z say_z that_o our_o saviour_n make_v no_o law_n but_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n and_o if_o matrimony_n be_v a_o civil_a institution_n as_o he_o affirm_v than_o polygamy_n be_v lawful_a for_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o turk_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o temporal_a law_n it_o be_v permit_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o congo_n reject_v christianity_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v plurality_n of_o wife_n which_o mr._n hobbs_n can_v easy_o have_v dispense_v with_o i_o do_v challenge_n mr._n hobbs_n to_o show_v any_o one_o instance_n where_o ever_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n before_o all_o thing_n run_v riot_n here_o in_o england_n since_o 1642._o the_o temporal_a power_n take_v cognisance_n of_o marriage_n 9_o matrimony_n be_v the_o act_n of_o two_o free_a person_n viz._n neither_o precontract_v be_v what_o matrimony_n be_v nor_o marry_v nor_o within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n levit._n 18_o of_o different_a sex_n capable_a of_o perform_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n mutual_o take_v one_o another_o for_o husband_n and_o wife_n ay_o n._n take_v thou_o d._n to_o be_v my_o wed_a wife_n ay_o d._n take_v thou_o n._n to_o be_v my_o wed_a husband_n but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v public_o and_o banns_n of_o both_o part_n public_o pronounce_v three_o holiday_n or_o a_o licence_n procure_v from_o the_o ordinary_a for_o dispensation_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o solemnity_n enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n or_o else_o the_o church_n take_v no_o cognisance_n of_o it_o 10._o where_o the_o matrimony_n be_v subsequent_a to_o the_o allegation_n there_o the_o dissolvible_a whether_o matrimony_n be_v dissolvible_a vinculum_fw-la be_v dissoluble_a as_o if_o one_o man_n marry_v another_o man_n wife_n or_o a_o husband_n his_o wife_n live_v marry_v another_o or_o if_o the_o party_n contract_v or_o marry_v be_v within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o god_n or_o if_o either_o party_n be_v 18._o lev_n 18._o precontract_v or_o frigid_a these_o necessary_o precede_v the_o matrimony_n do_v dissolve_v the_o bond_n but_o where_o the_o matter_n or_o allegation_n be_v subsequent_a to_o the_o matrimony_n there_o the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n can_v be_v dissolve_v but_o only_o a_o divorce_n upon_o just_a cause_n be_v grantable_a to_o separate_v the_o complainant_n à _fw-fr mensa_fw-la &_o à _fw-la thoro_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n the_o matrimony_n can_v be_v dissolve_v be_v because_o marriage_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n superior_a to_o any_o humane_a law_n or_o act_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n can_v by_v they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o indeed_o in_o proper_a speak_n where_o the_o matrimony_n be_v subsequent_a it_o be_v rather_o not_o do_v then_o dissolvible_a the_o person_n marry_v being_n personae_fw-la incapace_n for_o such_o a_o action_n 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o etc._n etc._n show_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n husband_n the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o husband_n and_o cato_n though_o no_o lover_n of_o woman_n do_v think_v it_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o husband_n to_o strike_v his_o wife_n plut._n vita_fw-la caton_n cens_fw-la no_o question_n the_o right_a and_o careful_a education_n of_o child_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o parent_n may_v hope_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n of_o they_o here_o or_o hereafter_o for_o train_z a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a say_v the_o preacher_n nor_o can_v parent_n expect_v to_o have_v their_o child_n virtuous_a if_o they_o be_v vicious_a themselves_o for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v any_o father_n condemn_v his_o child_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v in_o himself_o beside_o there_o be_v nothing_o ill_a which_o natural_o youth_n do_v not_o more_o sudden_o apprehend_v then_o man_n therefore_o maxima_fw-la debetur_fw-la pvero_fw-la reverentia_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la juveval_fw-fr juveval_fw-fr turpe_fw-la paras_fw-la and_o ill_a habit_n be_v soon_o get_v by_o child_n if_o they_o be_v not_o careful_o observe_v and_o restrain_v and_o hardly_o if_o possible_o leave_v when_o they_o be_v men._n chap._n viii_o of_o domestical_a power_n 1._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o family_n either_o by_o affinity_n or_o alliance_n be_v how_o many_o sort_n of_o family_n there_o be_v or_o by_o consanguinity_n or_o a_o legal_a or_o houshold-famy_o of_o such_o a_o family_n and_o of_o its_o cause_n and_o jurisdiction_n we_o shall_v in_o this_o ensue_a chapter_n treat_v 2._o a_o family_n be_v not_o the_o cohabitation_n of_o divers_a person_n in_o one_o house_n house_n a_o legal_a family_n be_v not_o the_o cohabitation_n of_o divers_a person_n in_o the_o same_o house_n for_o then_o inmate_n and_o traveller_n etc._n etc._n be_v subject_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o master_n and_o host_n beside_o subjection_n can_v be_v where_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o subject_a when_o he_o will_v he_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v obey_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o inmate_n and_o traveller_n may_v when_o they_o will_v cease_v their_o subjection_n by_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n 3._o a_o family_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o command_v and_o be_v what_o a_o legal_a family_n be_v obey_v of_o several_a person_n under_o one_o head_n in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o the_o same_o head_n may_v be_v of_o divers_a family_n as_o when_o a_o master_n keep_v servant_n in_o two_o or_o more_o different_a house_n 4._o a_o family_n may_v consist_v of_o paterfamilias_fw-la who_o be_v father_n and_o husband_n compound_v of_o what_o person_n a_o family_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n be_v compound_v and_o the_o head_n or_o command_a part_n of_o the_o family_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v the_o obey_a part_n of_o the_o family_n or_o of_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o family_n who_o command_v and_o of_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o obey_v 5._o but_o because_o a_o family_n may_v consist_v where_o 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those_o that_o be_v deciner_n elsewhere_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offence_n personal_a and_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o offence_n do_v in_o those_o hundred_o of_o the_o wrong_n do_v by_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n minister_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o commonalty_n but_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o bondman_n or_o woman_n but_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o freeman_n the_o county-court_n which_o the_o sheriff_n hold_v from_o month_n to_o month_n 9_o county-court_n sec_fw-la 9_o or_o from_o five_o week_n to_o five_o week_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o largeness_n of_o the_o county_n of_o court-baron_n and_o hundred_o court_n 10._o courtbaron_n etc._n etc._n sec_fw-la 10._o the_o other_o mean_a court_n be_v the_o court_n of_o every_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n etc._n etc._n 11._o pipowder_n sec_fw-la 11._o court_n of_o pipowder_n and_o that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n speedy_a justice_n be_v do_v to_o stranger_n in_o fair_n 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catholic_a church_n and_o some_o of_o they_o approve_v by_o general_a council_n 5._o the_o pope_n can_v send_v a_o legate_n à _fw-fr latere_fw-la into_o france_n with_o power_n to_o reform_v judge_n collate_n dispense_v or_o do_v such_o thing_n accustom_v to_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o autoritative_a bull_n of_o his_o legation_n except_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o desire_n or_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n neither_o can_v the_o say_a legate_n execute_v his_o charge_n until_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o king_n in_o writing_n under_o his_o oath_n upon_o his_o holy_a order_n not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o legantine_n power_n in_o the_o king_n dominion_n long_o than_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o forbid_v it_o he_o shall_v give_v it_o over_o and_o that_o whilst_o he_o do_v use_v it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n will_v without_o attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o general_a council_n or_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gallicane_n church_n and_o the_o university_n of_o france_n 6._o the_o commission_n and_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n be_v to_o be_v see_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o be_v register_v and_o publish_v with_o such_o caution_n and_o modification_n as_o that_o court_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o say_a caution_n and_o not_o otherwise_o 7._o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o french_a church_n although_o command_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o it_o be_v may_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n commandment_n or_o licence_n 8._o the_o pope_n can_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o delegate_n judge_v any_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o state_n pre-eminence_n or_o privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n nor_o any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o question_n or_o process_n about_o the_o state_n or_o pretension_n of_o the_o king_n but_o in_o his_o court_n 9_o papal_a bull_n citation_n excommunication_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v execute_v in_o france_n without_o the_o king_n command_n or_o permission_n and_o after_o permission_n only_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o not_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o shun_v mixture_n and_o confusion_n of_o jurisdiction_n 10._o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o realm_n nor_o his_o officer_n can_v be_v excommunicate_v or_o interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n nor_o his_o subject_n absolve_v from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n 11._o the_o pope_n can_v impose_v pension_n in_o france_n upon_o any_o benefice_n have_v cure_n of_o soul_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o but_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n according_a to_o the_o express_a condition_n of_o resignation_n or_o ad_fw-la redimendum_fw-la vexationem_fw-la 12._o all_o bull_n and_o missive_n which_o come_v from_o rome_n to_o france_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o visit_v to_o try_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o prejudicial_a in_o any_o manner_n to_o the_o estate_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n or_o to_o the_o royal_a authority_n 13._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o appeal_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o a_o future_a council_n 14._o ecclefiastical_a person_n may_v be_v convent_v judge_v and_o sentence_v before_o a_o secular_a judge_n for_o the_o first_o grievous_a or_o enormous_a crime_n or_o for_o lesser_a offence_n after_o a_o relapse_n which_o render_v they_o incorrigible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n 15._o all_o place_n of_o france_n be_v oblige_v to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o investiture_n for_o their_o fee_n and_o manor_n 16._o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n in_o case_n of_o appeal_n as_o from_o abuse_n have_v right_a and_o power_n to_o declare_v null_a void_a and_o to_o revoke_v the_o pope_n bull_n and_o excommunication_n and_o to_o forbid_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v find_v contrary_a to_o sacred_a decree_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o french_a church_n or_o the_o prerogative_n royal._n 17._o general_a council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n and_o may_v depose_v he_o and_o put_v another_o in_o his_o place_n and_o take_v cognisance_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o pope_n 18._o all_o bishop_n have_v their_o power_n immediate_o from_o christ_n not_o from_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v equal_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o vicar_n of_o christ_n 19_o provision_n reservation_n expective_a grace_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o place_n in_o france_n 20._o the_o pope_n can_v exempt_v any_o church_n monastery_n or_o ecclesiastical_a body_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ordinary_a nor_o erect_v bishopric_n into_o archbishopric_n nor_o unite_v they_o nor_o divide_v they_o without_o the_o king_n licence_n 21._o all_o those_o be_v not_o heretic_n
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this_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n have_v not_o be_v due_a before_o any_o obedience_n to_o temporal_a command_n how_o can_v the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v meet_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n in_o daily_a prayer_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n whenas_o temporal_a power_n do_v not_o only_o not_o permit_v but_o forbid_v it_o nor_o do_v god_n ever_o show_v such_o terrible_a vengeance_n upon_o any_o disobedience_n and_o presumption_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n num._n 16._o and_o their_o competitor_n although_o their_o pretence_n be_v very_o fair_a forsooth_o that_o all_o the_o multitude_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o among_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o though_o none_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n nor_o separate_v person_n can_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n or_o any_o priest_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o spiritual_a crime_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n much_o worse_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n than_o carnal_a whatsoever_o offender_n do_v pretend_v and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n these_o pretend_a reformer_n be_v which_o teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o wholesome_a word_n even_o to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n they_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n from_o such_o withdraw_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n enter_v not_o into_o their_o secret_n 14._o in_o all_o humane_a society_n or_o society_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o law_n of_o diversity_n diversity_n nature_n viz._n of_o supreme_a power_n and_o subject_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o relation_n be_v indissolvible_a only_o by_o god_n in_o those_o individual_a person_n in_o who_o the_o office_n be_v nor_o can_v they_o be_v alien_v transfer_v either_o by_o any_o act_n of_o themselves_o or_o any_o power_n else_o all_o society_n create_v by_o humane_a law_n or_o legal_a society_n be_v alienable_a not_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o law_n which_o create_v it_o for_o unumquodque_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la potest_fw-la eo_fw-la ligamine_fw-la quo_fw-la ligatum_fw-la est_fw-la but_o also_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o omnis_fw-la consensus_fw-la tollit_fw-la errorem_fw-la christian_n society_n do_v differ_v from_o either_o humane_a or_o legal_a for_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o christian_a power_n be_v by_o divine_a positive_a
institution_n and_o therefore_o incommunicable_a or_o alienable_a yet_o after_o it_o please_v god_n that_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n nurse_v mother_n to_o his_o church_n the_o exercise_n endowment_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o christian_a power_n be_v of_o positive_a humane_a institution_n the_o obedience_n therefore_o or_o subjection_n due_a to_o they_o who_o have_v oversight_n over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o formal_o due_a to_o such_o bishop_n and_o priest_n who_o have_v once_o have_v the_o oversight_n over_o we_o but_o to_o such_o bishop_n and_o priest_n who_o be_v legal_o constitute_v to_o exercise_v the_o jurisdiction_n or_o function_n in_o such_o diocese_n or_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v so_o constitute_v which_o exercise_n be_v alienable_a or_o transferrible_a though_o not_o at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o incumbent_n yet_o at_o the_o will_n of_o supreme_a power_n and_o legal_o at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n chap._n ii_o of_o inheritance_n and_o succession_n 1._o no_o humane_a law_n can_v create_v a_o humane_a right_n jura_n sanguinis_fw-la nullo_n jure_fw-la heir_n no_o humane_a law_n can_v make_v a_o royal_a heir_n civili_fw-la dirimi_fw-la possint_fw-la nor_o be_v this_o right_n of_o succession_n from_o divine_a positive_a law_n but_o observe_v as_o well_o where_o god_n revelation_n of_o himself_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o where_o it_o be_v and_o if_o according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o all_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o reverend_a judge_n in_o calvin_n case_n subjection_n be_v from_o no_o humane_a law_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n then_o of_o necessity_n must_v regal_a right_n and_o inheritance_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o no_o man_n suppose_v subjection_n where_o he_o do_v not_o presuppose_v power_n the_o will_v therefore_o of_o henry_n the_o eight_o where_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n of_o edward_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n he_o give_v the_o english_a monarchy_n to_o the_o issue_n of_o frances_n and_o elinor_n daughter_n of_o mary_n his_o young_a sister_n before_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o margaret_n his_o elder_a sister_n wife_n of_o james_n the_o four_o of_o scotland_n be_v void_a and_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o edward_n the_o six_o who_o do_v disinherit_v his_o sister_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o give_v the_o crown_n to_o jane_n daughter_n of_o frances_n the_o french_a queen_n aforesaid_a by_o charles_n brandon_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n and_o so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o h._n 4._o 5._o and_o 6._o which_o entail_v the_o crown_n upon_o their_o heir_n so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o of_o henry_n the_o 6._o which_o entail_v the_o crown_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o of_o rich._n 3._o and_o h._n 7._o which_o entail_v the_o crown_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n neither_o be_v succession_n and_o inheritance_n of_o crown_n declare_v by_o any_o humane_a law_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o know_v of_o but_o only_o the_o pretend_a french_a salic_a law_n which_o we_o shall_v examine_v afterward_o 2._o none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v a_o heir_n to_o a_o crown_n solus_fw-la deus_fw-la haeredem_fw-la crown_n none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v a_o heir_n to_o a_o crown_n facere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la co._n lit._n sect._n 7._o and_o this_o heir_n which_o sir_n e._n co._n here_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o heir_n in_o fee_n to_o land_n or_o tenement_n according_a to_o common_a law_n or_o custom_n if_o then_o only_a god_n can_v make_v such_o a_o heir_n then_o sure_o none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v a_o heir_n which_o make_v humane_a law_n and_o permit_v custom_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o humane_a law_n which_o say_v a_o bastard_n be_v filius_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o 2._o none_o can_v inherit_v not_o bear_v in_o matrimony_n gen._n 22._o 2._o quasi_fw-la nullius_fw-la filius_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la damnato_fw-la coitu_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la inter_fw-la liberos_fw-la non_fw-la computentur_fw-la but_o god_n call_v isaac_n abraham_n only_a son_n although_o at_o the_o same_o time_n abraham_n have_v his_o son_n ishmael_n by_o hagar_n his_o handmaid_n or_o concubine_n and_o abraham_n give_v all_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n but_o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n which_o abraham_n have_v he_o give_v gift_n gen._n 25._o 5_o 6._o so_o though_o ishmael_n be_v isaac_n elder_a brother_n yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o isaac_n bear_v in_o wedlock_n god_n himself_o do_v not_o account_v he_o abraham_n son_n nor_o can_v one_o instance_n be_v give_v that_o ever_o by_o god_n either_o command_v or_o permission_n any_o bear_v out_o of_o marriage_n do_v inherit_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o of_o god_n aswell_o as_o humane_a law_n none_o can_v inherit_v which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o matrimony_n 4._o that_o which_o no_o humane_a law_n prescribe_v and_o yet_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o royalty_n the_o issue_n male_a shall_v inherit_v before_o the_o issue_n female_a in_o royalty_n man_n general_o in_o all_o age_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o no_o humane_a law_n prescribe_v the_o male_a to_o inherit_v before_o the_o female_a in_o regality_n yet_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o man_n general_o therefore_o that_o the_o issue_n male_a shall_v inherit_v before_o the_o female_a in_o regality_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 5._o if_o primogeniture_n have_v not_o be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o inheritance_n annex_v prefer_v of_o the_o issue_n male_a the_o first_o bear_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n then_o can_v not_o esau_n have_v be_v pronounce_v a_o profane_a person_n for_o sell_v his_o birthright_n heb._n 12._o 16._o although_o he_o do_v it_o to_o save_v his_o life_n gen._n 25._o 34._o but_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n i_o say_v esau_n by_o his_o sale_n can_v not_o transfer_v it_o to_o jacob_n yet_o because_o esau_n do_v despise_v it_o gen._n 25._o 34._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o transfer_v it_o to_o jacob_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v show_v any_o where_o in_o sacred_a writ_n but_o that_o always_o primogeniture_n in_o royal_a descent_n be_v a_o good_a title_n where_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v 6._o only_o the_o king_n can_v inherit_v and_o succeed_v because_o his_o royal_a capacity_n be_v both_o why_o only_o the_o king_n be_v say_v to_o inherit_v and_o succeed_v and_o subject_n do_v either_o inherit_v or_o succeed_v but_o never_o both_o affix_v and_o inseparable_a with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o oath_n therefore_o of_o ligeance_n subject_n swear_v to_o bear_v faith_n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n but_o no_o subject_n can_v both_o inherit_v and_o succeed_v because_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n can_v be_v affix_v to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o subject_a by_o virtue_n of_o inheritance_n all_o corporation_n therefore_o do_v not_o descend_v by_o inheritance_n but_o be_v acquire_v as_o they_o be_v nominate_v or_o elect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a power_n 7._o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n by_o which_o hereditary_a or_o successive_a monarchy_n descend_v how_o many_o way_n hereditary_a monarchy_n descend_v do_v descend_v the_o one_o be_v lineal_a descent_n the_o other_o lineal_a agnatical_a cognatical_a or_o collateral_a or_o as_o we_o say_v the_o one_o descend_v to_o the_o heir_n general_a the_o other_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a this_o latter_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o salic_a law_n take_v place_n only_o in_o france_n we_o will_v therefore_o see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v and_o object_v against_o the_o former_a and_o how_o the_o latter_a have_v be_v observe_v in_o france_n and_o of_o what_o authority_n it_o be_v 8._o that_o can_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v own_v and_o god_n gynococratia_n or_o inheritance_n of_o woman_n not_o unnatural_a nor_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v a_o bless_a precedent_n of_o but_o that_o god_n have_v own_v gynaecocraty_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a delivery_n of_o his_o own_o people_n be_v evident_a in_o deborah_n and_o that_o woman_n may_v inherit_v when_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n make_v their_o plea_n for_o their_o inheritance_n numb_a 27._o they_o first_o plead_v negative_o our_o father_n be_v not_o of_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o gather_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o company_n of_o corah_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o rebellious_a subject_n have_v no_o property_n against_o supreme_a power_n but_o forfeit_v their_o good_n aswell_o as_o life_n for_o god_n say_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v right_a why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v do_v away_o from_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n and_o god_n himself_o