Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n good_a just_a sin_n 2,537 5 4.8626 4 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
A42237 The most excellent Hugo Grotius, his three books treating of the rights of war & peace in the first is handled, whether any war be just : in the second is shewed, the causes of war, both just and unjust : in the third is declared, what in war is lawful, that is, unpunishable : with the annotations digested into the body of every chapter / translated into English by William Evats ...; De jure belli et pacis. English Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.; Evats, William. 1682 (1682) Wing G2126; ESTC R8527 890,585 490

There are 38 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v to_o be_v esteem_v beyond_o the_o thing_n page_n 162_o 163_o to_o use_v a_o man_n help_n be_v offer_v be_v lawful_a though_o to_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o it_o be_v unlawful_a page_n 446_o usurper_n who_o page_n 405_o a_o usurper_n not_o to_o be_v kill_v but_o oblige_v by_o private_a man_n by_o who_o he_o may_v 64_o 65_o 66._o his_o act_n bind_v not_o a_o lawful_a king_n 180._o but_o in_o some_o case_n his_o subject_n page_n 64_o 65_o usura_fw-la &_o foenus_fw-la how_o distinguish_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n page_n 163_o usury_n by_o what_o law_n forbid_v 162._o under_o it_o what_o gain_n fall_v ibid._n concern_v it_o what_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v determine_v 164._o what_o the_o law_n of_o holland_n ibid._n w._n war_n and_o arm_n distinguish_v pref._n vi_fw-la when_o just_o make_v pref._n xi_o to_o be_v just_o manage_v ibid._n war_n define_v 2._o prove_v lawful_a by_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n 11._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 11_o 12._o by_o right_a reason_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o human_a society_n 12._o by_o sacred_a story_n 13._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o wise_a in_o all_o nation_n 14._o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n not_o to_o the_o divine_a law_n ibid._n avoid_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o prevent_v some_o act_n which_o their_o religion_n allow_v not_o page_n 26_o war_n some_o lawful_a prove_v out_o of_o the_o father_n 26._o public_a private_a and_o mix_v 31._o private_a permit_v by_o moses_n 32._o after_o tribunal_n erect_v sometime_o lawful_a 31_o 32._o private_a in_o our_o own_o defence_n lawful_a 33_o 34._o solemn_a and_o less_o solemn_a ibid._n sometime_o make_v by_o inferior_a officer_n and_o whether_o such_o a_o war_n be_v solemn_a or_o public_a 35._o whether_o make_v by_o inferior_a commander_n by_o guess_v at_o the_o will_n of_o their_o prince_n ibid._n war_n to_o make_v without_o commission_n from_o the_o prince_n treason_n ibid._n solemn_a can_v be_v but_o between_o sovereign_a prince_n page_n 35_o 36_o 452._o the_o war_n of_o manlius_n against_o the_o galatae_n caius_n caesar_n in_o germany_n octavius_n and_o decimus_n cassius_n whether_o just_a page_n 35_o 36_o war_n against_o superior_n unlawful_a 54._o without_o cause_n unjust_a 70._o civil_a worse_o than_o tyranny_n page_n 65_o war_n shall_v be_v just_a if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o prosper_v 70._o it_o have_v three_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a auxiliary_a instrumental_a 66._o it_o begin_v where_o justice_n end_v 69._o its_o pretence_n always_o just_a though_o its_o cause_n sometime_o unjust_a page_n 70_o war_n cause_v for_o wrong_n do_v or_o in_o our_o own_o defence_n just_a 70._o make_v for_o other_o natural_o lawful_a 66._o to_o repair_v damage_n or_o to_o exact_a punishment_n lawful_a 383._o for_o punishment_n only_o seldom_o just_a 385_o 386._o make_v to_o lessen_v the_o power_n of_o a_o neighbour_n prince_n only_o unlawful_a 76_o 77._o for_o sin_n against_o god_n whether_o lawful_a 386._o without_o cause_n suspect_v to_o be_v predatory_a 405._o the_o most_o natural_a be_v that_o against_o wild_a beast_n next_o be_v that_o against_o man_n as_o brutish_a as_o beast_n page_v 384_o 385_o by_o war_n some_o thing_n gain_v be_v the_o king_n page_n 43_o 44_o war_n between_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o scripture_n misunderstand_v 391._o then_o profitaable_a when_o our_o enemy_n will_v not_o otherwise_o do_v we_o justice_n 412._o when_o unlawful_a though_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a 409._o whether_o it_o may_v be_v on_o both_o side_n just_a 414_o 415._o undertake_v for_o religion_n or_o liberiy_n whether_o lawful_a page_n 416_o war_n make_v for_o a_o single_a subject_n not_o always_o convenient_a for_o the_o whole_a 422._o for_o the_o defence_n of_o subject_n lawful_a ibid._n for_o punishment_n seldom_o make_v by_o prince_n of_o equal_a power_n page_n 420_o the_o condition_n of_o war_n miserable_a page_n 421_o in_o war_n many_o change_n and_o chance_n happen_v which_o can_v be_v foresee_v page_n 418_o war_n may_v prudent_o be_v undertake_v where_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n and_o great_a advantage_n 420_o 421._o may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n just_a 415._o denounce_v against_o prince_n and_o against_o all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o government_n 447._o whether_o it_o may_v be_v make_v as_o soon_o as_o denounce_v and_o in_o what_o case_n 455._o make_v by_o pirate_n or_o subject_n have_v no_o effect_n of_o a_o solemn_a war_n ibid._n that_o war_n be_v just_a that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o thing_n take_v away_o that_o be_v public_o decree_v and_o solemn_o denounce_v page_n 452_o in_o war_n the_o effect_n be_v lawful_a i._n e._n not_o punishable_a 457._o its_o licence_n extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v find_v among_o enemy_n even_o stranger_n 458._o the_o innocent_a and_o nocent_a fare_n alike_o ibid._n its_o rage_n 459._o not_o to_o be_v wage_v but_o with_o some_o clemency_n 497_o 498._o especial_o among_o christian_n 495._o make_v against_o wall_n pillar_n house_n malicious_a page_n 512_o in_o a_o unjust_a war_n as_o thing_n so_o a_o people_n take_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n 530._o what_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v restore_v page_n 496_o a_o war_n may_v be_v mix_v in_o part_n public_a in_o part_n private_a 435._o may_v be_v make_v by_o soldier_n though_o wicked_a 431._o may_v be_v make_v against_o such_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 384._o make_v to_o compel_v to_o christianity_n unlawful_a page_n 389_o war_n to_o be_v sometime_o avoid_v by_o prince_n for_o their_o subject_n sake_n 418._o make_v to_o establish_v peace_n 524_o 571._o for_o revenge_n not_o to_o exceed_v a_o just_a measure_n page_n 497_o 498_o unto_o a_o un●ust_a war_n none_o to_o be_v compel_v page_n 187_o war_n may_v lawful_o be_v make_v for_o friend_n and_o associate_n 424._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o subject_n of_o another_o prince_n 425._o for_o any_o man_n page_v 424_o war_n then_o just_a when_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v our_o last_o remedy_n page_n 452_o wedlock_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o matrimony_n page_n 112_o of_o weight_n or_o measure_n to_o exact_v more_o or_o less_o than_o be_v contract_v for_o be_v theft_n page_n 160_o a_o wife_n may_v rocover_v from_o her_o husband_n what_o she_o lend_v he_o if_o thereby_o he_o be_v enrich_v 147._o she_o may_v claim_v the_o estate_n if_o buy_v with_o her_o money_n ibid._n she_o have_v power_n over_o her_o husband_n body_n by_o the_o gospel_n law_n page_n 109_o wife_n many_o to_o have_v at_o once_o lawful_a of_o old_a ibid._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o forsake_v they_o ibid._n in_o favour_n to_o they_o divorce_v permit_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ibid._n wild_a beast_n how_o possess_v 135._o by_o the_o german_n give_v to_o their_o prince_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o owner_n ibid._n in_o private_a wood_n enclose_v be_v possess_v ibid._n whether_o the_o dominion_n be_v lose_v with_o the_o possession_n ibid._n and_o fish_n who_o they_o be_v 81._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 135_o will_n what_o have_v no_o know_a cause_n we_o refer_v to_o god_n will_v page_n 390_o the_o will_n in_o some_o case_n punishable_a 374._o natural_o mutable_a 379_o 380._o of_o the_o dead_a a_o law_n page_n 122_o the_o more_o of_o the_o will_v the_o great_a the_o sin_n ibid._n the_o will_n be_v move_v by_o thing_n real_o or_o imaginable_o good_a page_n 379_o to_o have_v understand_v the_o will_n of_o the_o decease_a create_v a_o right_a page_n 122_o the_o will_v express_v by_o some_o outward_a sign_n create_v a_o guilt_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o punishment_n page_n 383_o the_o will_n to_o show_v she_o own_o freedom_n act_v sometime_o without_o any_o other_o reason_n page_n 419_o 420_o wise_a man_n make_v war_n by_o constraint_n fool_n for_o delight_n page_n 421_o wisdom_n chief_a part_n be_v to_o direct_v ourselves_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o next_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o other_o of_o great_a learning_n and_o experience_n page_n 411_o 412_o wolf_n peace_n with_o sheep_n upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o dog_n page_n 423_o woman_n captive_n how_v favour_v by_o the_o hebrew_n law_n 464._o they_o have_v no_o guard_n for_o their_o chastity_n 482._o their_o child_n slave_n bear_v ibid._n woman_n succeed_v in_o kingdom_n that_o be_v patrimonial_a 127._o how_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o licence_n of_o war_n 504._o their_o empire_n unknown_a to_o the_o roman_n page_n 144_o woman_n and_o child_n to_o be_v spare_v in_o war_n page_n 504_o word_n signify_v by_o consent_n but_o thing_n and_o act_n not_o so_o 438._o in_o league_n take_v as_o vulgary_o understand_v page_n 190_o 191_o wreck_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n or_o peoples_n unjust_a page_n 121_o write_n be_v but_o last_a monument_n of_o the_o contract_n but_o no_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n page_n 199_o in_o a_o write_n if_o two_o clause_n clash_n and_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o which_o we_o shall_v incline_v ibid._n if_o its_o part_n can_v be_v reconcile_v the_o latter_a derogate_v from_o the_o former_a page_n 191_o wrong_n on_o the_o one_o side_n make_v war_n on_o the_o other_o side_n just_a page_n 70_o x._o xenophon_n institution_n of_o cyrus_n page_n 4_o xerxes_n his_o contest_v with_o artabazanes_n for_o the_o kingdom_n page_n 132_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o page_n 183_o y._n yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o what_o it_o signify_v page_n 174_o z._n of_o zeal_n the_o judgement_n page_n 369_o in_o zealand_n the_o vassal_n pay_v tribute_n for_o their_o common_a field_n to_o the_o state_n whereunto_o every_o man_n contribute_v his_o proportion_n page_n 138_o zeleucus_n his_o law_n concern_v such_o as_o drink_v wine_n contrary_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o their_o physician_n page_n 4_o zopyrus_n another_o sinon_n betray_v babylon_n to_o darius_n perfidious_o page_v 569_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
complain_v in_o the_o life_n of_o malchus_n 1._o malchus_n 4_o vid._n c._n s●scepimus_fw-la de_fw-fr homicide_n voluntario_fw-la &_o canon_n de_fw-mi his_o dist_n 1._o after_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o christian_a prince_n she_o grow_v outward_o indeed_o more_o splendid_a but_o inward_o less_o virtuous_a fourteen_o whether_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v permit_v only_o or_o approve_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o intersection_n it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o whether_o the_o law_n at_o least_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o it_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o such_o case_n wherein_o it_o suffer_v a_o private_a person_n to_o kill_v a_o thief_n do_v so_o far_o legitimate_a the_o fact_n as_o to_o make_v it_o altogether_o blameless_a but_o this_o i_o can_v grant_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o law_n itself_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o death_n over_o all_o its_o subject_n for_o every_o offence_n but_o for_o such_o crime_n only_o as_o deserve_v death_n and_o very_o probable_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o scotus_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o adjudge_v any_o man_n to_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o such_o crime_n as_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n punish_v with_o death_n with_o this_o addition_n only_o or_o for_o such_o crime_n as_o may_v be_v equal_o emballance_v with_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v the_o mind_n concern_v this_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o matter_n so_o plain_o elsewhere_o appear_v as_o it_o do_v in_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n whereby_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o adjudge_v unto_o death_n beside_o the_o law_n neither_o aught_o nor_o usual_o do_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n a_o right_a to_o put_v a_o malefactor_n to_o death_n private_o though_o he_o deserve_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o some_o great_a and_o horrible_a crime_n otherwise_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n and_o court_n of_o judicature_n will_v soon_o dwindle_v to_o nothing_o wherefore_o when_o the_o law_n licentiate_n a_o man_n to_o kill_v a_o thief_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o rather_o tolerate_v than_o approve_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o it_o acquit_v he_o only_o of_o the_o punishment_n but_o not_o that_o it_o give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o do_v it_o xv._o single_a combat_n when_o lawful_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o may_v collect_v that_o in_o two_o case_n single_a combat_n may_v be_v undertake_v by_o private_a man_n without_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o the_o challenger_n shall_v grant_v his_o adversary_n a_o licence_n to_o sight_n and_o otherwise_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o immediate_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v in_o the_o next_o place_n when_o a_o king_n or_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v licence_n to_o two_o malefactor_n equal_o deserve_v death_n to_o try_v it_o out_o by_o combat_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o do_v not_o so_o right_o perform_v his_o duty_n as_o he_o may_v for_o it_o be_v much_o better_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o death_n of_o one_o only_a to_o determine_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v by_o lot_n xvi_o of_o defence_n in_o a_o public_a war._n what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v concern_v the_o right_o we_o have_v to_o defend_v our_o person_n and_o good_n belong_v principal_o to_o private_a war_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o public_a some_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o they_o so_o say_v ammianus_n to_o all_o that_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o foreign_a power_n 5._o lib._n 23._o lib._n 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n and_o that_o perpetual_a namely_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o safety_n notwithstanding_o the_o force_n of_o any_o custom_n for_o as_o al●x●nder_v in_o herodotus_n tell_v his_o soldier_n he_o that_o be_v the_o aggressor_n have_v no_o colourable_a excuse_n for_o his_o injustice_n but_o he_o that_o defend_v himself_o only_o gather_v courage_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o fortify_v his_o hope_n in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o infer_v a_o injury_n but_o repel_v one_o now_o in_o a_o private_a war_n this_o right_n of_o kill_v another_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o determine_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v bring_v before_o a_o judge_n but_o in_o a_o public_a war_n which_o begin_v not_o till_o justice_n and_o judgement_n cease_v there_o this_o right_n last_v long_o be_v foment_v and_o perpetuate_v by_o such_o accident_n damage_n and_o wrong_n as_o be_v every_o day_n renew_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war._n beside_o in_o a_o private_a war_n we_o have_v scarce_o any_o other_o end_n than_o our_o own_o defence_n but_o the_o supreme_a power_n have_v a_o right_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o other_o whence_o it_o be_v likewise_o lawful_a for_o they_o not_o only_o to_o resist_v certain_a and_o present_a danger_n but_o to_o prevent_v such_o as_o seem_v to_o threaten_v afar_o off_o not_o direct_o for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v be_v injustice_n but_o indirect_o by_o revenge_v such_o wrong_n as_o be_v already_o begin_v although_o not_o ●u●ly_o consummate_v concern_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o speak_v anon_o xvii_o when_o only_o to_o curb_v the_o power_n of_o a_o neighbour_n prince_n unlawful_a neither_o can_v we_o approve_v of_o that_o which_o some_o author_n do_v affirm_v for_o truth_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o a_o just_a war_n to_o suppress_v the_o overswell_a power_n of_o some_o ambitious_a prince_n who_o if_o let_v alone_o may_v exceed_o annoy_v we_o that_o in_o our_o ordinary_a council_n of_o war_n 14._o alb._n gent._n lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o this_o usual_o come_v in_o debate_n i_o grant_v but_o not_o so_o much_o under_o this_o notion_n because_o it_o be_v just_o but_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a so_o that_o in_o case_n the_o war_n for_o other_o cause_n be_v just_a for_o this_o cause_n it_o may_v prudential_o be_v undertake_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o author_n before_o cite_v do_v in_o effect_n say_v but_o from_o a_o mere_a possibility_n that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o suffer_v wrong_a to_o conclude_v a_o present_a right_n or_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v wrong_n will_v prove_v no_o good_a inference_n in_o a_o court_n of_o equity_n divis_fw-la bal._n lib._n 3._o the_o rer_n divis_fw-la for_o all_o humane_a affair_n be_v obnoxius_fw-la to_o so_o many_o contingency_n that_o no_o security_n can_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o life_n against_o all_o uncertain_a and_o ignote_n danger_n our_o safety_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o arm_n but_o in_o our_o innoxious_a prudence_n co_fw-la operate_n with_o the_o divine_a providence_n xviii_o defence_n in_o such_o as_o have_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o war_n unlawful_a nor_o less_o unsatisfied_a be_o i_o with_o their_o reason_n who_o affirm_v that_o their_o defence_n be_v just_a who_o have_v give_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o just_a war._n because_o say_v they_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o will_v be_v content_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o revenge_n as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v receive_v for_o this_o very_a fear_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v uncertain_a can_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o injury_n already_o do_v for_o so_o the_o malefactor_n may_v justify_v his_o resistance_n of_o the_o public_a minister_n of_o justice_n by_o his_o fear_n that_o they_o will_v inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n upon_o he_o than_o his_o crime_n deserve_v but_o he_o that_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o offence_n aught_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o tender_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o unbiased_a man_n be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o wrong_n do_v which_o if_o refuse_v then_o be_v his_o defence_n just_o 19_o 2_o king_n 18.7_o 14._o etc._n etc._n 19_o thus_o do_v hezekiah_n who_o for_o break_v the_o league_n which_o his_o ancestor_n have_v make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v threaten_v with_o war_n confess_v his_o fault_n and_o promise_v to_o pay_v whatsoever_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v do_v when_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v afterward_o invade_v with_o a_o powerful_a army_n trust_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n he_o make_v his_o defence_n and_o have_v the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o his_o protector_n pontius_n samnis_n after_o he_o have_v make_v restitution_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o their_o good_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o author_n of_o the_o war_n plead_v thus_o with_o they_o we_o have_v i_o hope_v appease_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o heaven_n against_o we_o for_o our_o breach_n of_o the_o league_n and_o be_o
suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la ita_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la distrahatur_fw-la ab_fw-la ullius_fw-la personae_fw-la justiore_fw-la repetitione_n and_o this_o i_o approve_v of_o to_o be_v justice_n which_o so_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o that_o it_o be_v not_o withhold_v from_o the_o just_a claim_n of_o any_o other_o person_n that_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o it_o now_o his_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o just_a title_n that_o claim_v by_o a_o right_a as_o ancient_a as_o propriety_n itself_o whence_o it_o likewise_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o ignorant_o accept_v of_o that_o from_o another_o in_o trust_n which_o afterward_o he_o know_v to_o be_v his_o own_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o restore_v it_o and_o the_o case_n which_o the_o same_o tryphoninus_n put_v concern_v good_n deposit_v by_o he_o who_o whole_a estate_n be_v before_o confiscate_v be_v better_a determine_v by_o this_o rule_n than_o by_o that_o which_o he_o there_o produce_v concern_v the_o profit_n gain_v by_o punishment_n for_o if_o we_o look_v strict_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o propriety_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n or_o from_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o either_o way_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o thing_n natural_a unto_o itself_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o every_o person_n be_v possess_v of_o another_o man_n good_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n thereof_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o martianus_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o possident_fw-la res_fw-la condici_fw-la possunt_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la justa_fw-la causa_fw-la possident_fw-la that_o good_n may_v by_o personal_a action_n at_o law_n be_v require_v from_o those_o who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n be_v possess_v of_o they_o and_o from_o hence_o also_o spring_v that_o in_o ulpian_n he_o that_o find_v what_o be_v another_o be_v so_o strict_o bind_v to_o restore_v it_o that_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o require_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o find_n of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v to_o restore_v it_o with_o its_o fruit_n if_o any_o be_v save_v only_o to_o himself_o his_o reasonable_a charge_n ii_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o another_o of_o thing_n not_o extant_a the_o law_n of_o nation_n run_v thus_o that_o if_o another_o be_v enrich_v by_o what_o be_v i_o i_o not_o enjoy_v my_o own_o he_o stand_v oblige_v to_o restore_v to_o i_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v make_v the_o rich_a by_o what_o be_v i_o because_o as_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v gain_v by_o what_o be_v i_o he_o have_v the_o more_o and_o i_o for_o want_v of_o what_o be_v my_o own_o have_v the_o less_o by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v gain_v for_o dominion_n be_v therefore_o general_o agree_v on_o that_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o proportion_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o own_o contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o cicero_n off._n 3._o ex_fw-la hominis_fw-la incommodo_fw-la suum_fw-la augere_fw-la commodum_fw-la for_o one_o man_n to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n loss_n be_v unnatural_a say_v cicero_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v build_v up_o our_o own_o power_n fortune_n or_o wealth_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o man_n nature_n itself_o will_v not_o permit_v there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o natural_a reason_n in_o this_o say_n that_o the_o lawyer_n be_v enforce_v to_o decline_v the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o their_o law_n and_o to_o determine_v many_o case_n by_o this_o of_o equity_n as_o be_v the_o most_o convince_a a_o contract_n make_v by_o a_o servant_n be_v a_o factor_n shall_v bind_v his_o master_n unless_o proclamation_n be_v first_o make_v that_o no_o credit_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o yet_o although_o such_o proclamation_n be_v make_v if_o that_o servant_n make_v any_o profit_n thereby_o either_o to_o himself_o or_o put_v it_o to_o his_o master_n account_n it_o shall_v be_v judge_v a_o fraud_n videtur_fw-la enim_fw-la dolum_fw-la malum_fw-la facere_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la aliena_fw-la jactura_fw-la lucrum_fw-la quaerat_fw-la for_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v deceitful_o that_o make_v himself_o rich_a by_o another_o man_n loss_n where_o the_o word_n dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la signify_v whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o natural_a right_n and_o equity_n if_o a_o wife_n shall_v give_v unto_o her_o husband_n money_n which_o by_o the_o law_n she_o may_v require_v of_o he_o again_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v either_o a_o personal_a action_n against_o her_o husband_n or_o shall_v relieve_v herself_o by_o that_o which_o be_v buy_v with_o her_o money_n because_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v make_v the_o rich_a by_o it_o and_o therefore_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v what_o he_o possess_v that_o be_v buy_v with_o her_o money_n so_o again_o if_o thou_o have_v spend_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o money_n which_o my_o servant_n have_v steal_v from_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v his_o i_o have_v a_o good_a action_n against_o thou_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o my_o good_n come_v into_o thy_o possession_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n pupil_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o pay_v what_o they_o borrow_v yet_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v the_o rich_a by_o what_o they_o borrow_v a_o action_n shall_v lie_v against_o they_o so_o likewise_o if_o thou_o contract_a with_o my_o debtor_n not_o as_o i_o but_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v another_o man_n and_o borrow_v my_o money_n of_o he_o thou_o stand_v bind_v to_o pay_v i_o not_o because_o i_o trust_v thou_o with_o my_o money_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o mutual_a consent_n but_o because_o my_o money_n come_v into_o thy_o possession_n it_o be_v both_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o thou_o shall_v restore_v it_o to_o i_o as_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n our_o modern_a lawyer_n do_v prudent_o judge_v of_o other_o the_o like_a case_n by_o these_o as_o namely_o that_o he_o who_o good_n whilst_o he_o lay_v conceal_v have_v be_v sell_v when_o he_o may_v have_v have_v a_o exception_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o money_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o that_o accommodate_v the_o father_n with_o money_n for_o his_o son_n maintenance_n if_o the_o father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o son_n if_o he_o enjoy_v any_o good_n that_o be_v his_o mother_n these_o two_o rule_n be_v thorough_o understand_v may_v guide_v we_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o such_o case_n of_o conscience_n as_o be_v usual_o by_o as_o well_o lawyer_n as_o divine_n propose_v iii_o he_o that_o use_v another_o think_v it_o his_o own_o not_o bind_v to_o restore_v if_o the_o thing_n perish_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o hence_o appear_v that_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o what_o be_v another_o yet_o think_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v any_o restitution_n if_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o possess_v do_v perish_v because_o he_o have_v neither_o the_o thing_n itself_o nor_o any_o gain_n by_o it_o but_o he_o that_o know_o possess_v what_o be_v another_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o for_o his_o fact_n in_o detain_v it_o iv_o yet_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o restore_v the_o fruit_n in_o be_v if_o any_o be_v second_o he_o that_o through_o ignorance_n possess_v another_o right_n be_v bind_v to_o restore_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v extant_a the_o fruit_n i_o say_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n for_o though_o without_o the_o thing_n those_o fruit_n can_v not_o be_v perceive_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o due_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o without_o his_o labour_n can_v not_o have_v produce_v they_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o obligation_n arise_v from_o propriety_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v natural_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o fruit_n arise_v from_o the_o thing_n v._o yea_o and_o those_o that_o be_v consume_v unless_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o spend_v they_o three_o he_o that_o unknowing_o possess_v another_o man_n good_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v spend_v if_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o must_v otherwise_o have_v spend_v as_o much_o of_o what_o be_v his_o own_o because_o he_o be_v by_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rich_a this_o suetonius_n high_o commend_v in_o caligula_n that_o those_o who_o he_o restore_v to_o their_o kingdom_n he_o likewise_o restore_v to_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o for_o half_a the_o time_n they_o stand_v exile_v vi_o but_o not_o for_o those_o which_o he_o
be_v but_o the_o overflowing_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n distinguish_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n distinguish_v such_o be_v good_a work_v do_v mere_o out_o of_o bounty_n and_o munificence_n second_o to_o perform_v what_o we_o be_v strict_o bind_v to_o do_v which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v judgement_n but_o to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o honesty_n and_o conscience_n only_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o they_o call_v righteousness_n or_o equity_n which_o three_o some_o expositor_n upon_o that_o of_o mat._n 23.23_o render_v by_o mercy_n judgement_n and_o fidelity_n whereby_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_n do_v common_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n that_o which_o we_o be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o do_v as_o we_o may_v find_v 1_o mac._n 7.18_o &_o 32._o moreover_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v civil_o oblige_v by_o his_o own_o act_n either_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o obligation_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o mere_a right_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o a_o civil_a right_n or_o from_o both_o or_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o a_o action_n at_o the_o civil_a law_n may_v lie_v against_o he_o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o a_o king_n make_v with_o his_o people_n there_o may_v arise_v such_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a obligation_n as_o may_v confer_v a_o right_n unto_o they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n both_o of_o promise_n and_o contract_n even_o between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o we_o have_v show_v already_o if_o the_o act_n of_o a_o king_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o man_n the_o civil_a law_n shall_v bind_v he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o he_o mere_o as_o a_o king_n the_o civil_a law_n do_v not_o reach_v he_o which_o difference_n be_v not_o by_o vasquius_fw-la sufficient_o observe_v nevertheless_o a_o action_n may_v arise_v from_o either_o of_o these_o act_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o evidence_n the_o right_n of_o the_o creditor_n but_o no_o enforcement_n there_o can_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n for_o that_o subject_n shall_v compel_v he_o who_o subject_n they_o be_v be_v not_o lawful_a which_o equal_v may_v do_v against_o equal_n by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o superior_n against_o inferior_n by_o the_o civil_a law_n vii_o how_o a_o right_o gain_v by_o subject_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o this_o also_o must_v be_v note_v that_o a_o king_n may_v take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o his_o subject_n two_o way_n either_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o this_o latter_a way_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o some_o public_a profit_n and_o then_o also_o the_o subject_n must_v receive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o just_a satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n for_o the_o loss_n he_o shall_v sustain_v this_o therefore_o as_o it_o hold_v in_o other_o thing_n so_o also_o in_o that_o right_n that_o be_v gain_v by_o either_o promise_n or_o contract_n viii_o the_o distinction_n of_o thing_n gain_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o civil_a law_n reject_v neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o case_n whether_o the_o right_a of_o the_o subject_n be_v acquire_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o the_o king_n have_v a_o equal_a right_n to_o both_o nor_o can_v either_o of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o subject_a without_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v against_o natural_a right_n that_o what_o dominion_n or_o other_o right_n a_o man_n have_v lawful_o gain_v to_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v causeless_o deprive_v of_o and_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v do_v it_o he_o ought_v without_o doubt_n to_o make_v restitution_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o damage_n that_o the_o subject_n have_v sustain_v because_o he_o do_v thereby_o violate_v the_o true_a right_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o right_n of_o stranger_n much_o different_a from_o that_o of_o subject_n for_o the_o right_n of_o stranger_n and_o of_o such_o as_o in_o no_o respect_n be_v subject_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v under_o that_o supereminent_a dominion_n of_o a_o king_n as_o the_o right_n of_o subject_n be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a unless_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n whereof_o hereafter_o ix_o the_o contract_n of_o king_n whether_o they_o be_v law_n and_o when_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v collect_v upon_o how_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n they_o build_v who_o hold_v all_o the_o contract_n of_o king_n to_o be_v law_n for_o from_o the_o law_n there_o arise_v no_o right_a against_o a_o king_n to_o any_o man_n therefore_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o repeal_v those_o law_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o injure_v any_o man_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v it_o without_o good_a cause_n he_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o offence_n but_o from_o promise_n and_o contract_v a_o man_n may_v claim_v a_o right_n for_o by_o contract_v the_o contractor_n only_o be_v bind_v but_o by_o the_o law_n all_o that_o be_v subject_n yet_o may_v some_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n partly_o by_o contract_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o law_n as_o when_o a_o king_n contract_v with_o a_o neighbour_n king_n or_o with_o farmer_n of_o his_o revenue_n which_o he_o present_o proclaim_v a_o law_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o contain_v what_o be_v by_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v observe_v x._o how_o by_o the_o contract_n of_o a_o king_n his_o heir_n may_v stand_v bind_v let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o successor_n concern_v who_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o those_o that_o be_v to_o inherit_v all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n together_o with_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o patrimonial_a kingdom_n either_o by_o his_o testament_n or_o from_o a_o intestate_a and_o between_o those_o that_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n only_o either_o by_o a_o new_a election_n or_o by_o prescript_n and_o that_o either_o in_o imitation_n of_o other_o vulgar_a inheritance_n or_o otherwise_o or_o whether_o they_o succeed_v by_o any_o mix_v right_o for_o they_o that_o inherit_v all_o the_o good_n with_o the_o kingdom_n be_v without_o doubt_n oblige_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o contract_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o decease_a king_n and_o that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o decease_a shall_v stand_v oblige_v for_o his_o personal_a debt_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o dominion_n itself_o xi_o and_o how_o his_o successor_n but_o how_o far_o they_o that_o succeed_v to_o the_o kingdom_n only_o or_o to_o the_o good_n in_o part_n but_o to_o the_o kingdom_n entire_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o their_o predecessor_n be_v as_o worthy_a to_o be_v discuss_v as_o it_o have_v hitherto_o be_v confuse_o handle_v they_o that_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o as_o heir_n be_v not_o immediate_o bind_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o their_o predecessor_n because_o the_o title_n they_o have_v they_o receive_v not_o from_o he_o but_o from_o the_o people_n whether_o that_o succession_n fall_v like_o other_o vulgar_a inheritance_n to_o he_o that_o be_v near_a of_o kin_n to_o the_o decease_a or_o to_o those_o that_o be_v more_o remote_a but_o mediate_o i._n e._n by_o the_o city_n that_o choose_v he_o such_o successor_n also_o be_v bind_v which_o shall_v be_v thus_o understand_v every_o society_n no_o less_o than_o every_o particular_a person_n have_v a_o power_n to_o oblige_v itself_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o its_o major_a part_n this_o right_a every_o society_n may_v transfer_v either_o express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o be_v by_o transfer_v the_o empire_n for_o in_o moral_n he_o that_o give_v the_o end_n give_v all_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n xii_o and_o how_o far_o and_o yet_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v boundless_a neither_o be_v it_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o the_o good_a government_n of_o a_o nation_n that_o this_o oblige_a power_n shall_v be_v infinite_a no_o more_o than_o that_o of_o a_o guardian_n be_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o power_n require_v tutor_n domini_fw-la loco_fw-la habetur_fw-la cum_fw-la rem_fw-la administrat_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la pupillum_fw-la spoliat_fw-la the_o guardian_n say_v julian_n have_v a_o power_n equal_a to_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o order_v the_o estate_n prudent_o but_o not_o when_o he_o waste_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o ulpian_n to_o be_v understand_v every_o society_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o governor_n be_v the_o agreement_n profitable_a or_o damagable_a to_o that_o society_n yet_o
petty_a fault_n with_o rod_n of_o wire_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o cicero_n to_o brutus_n 1._o see_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o melanois_n in_o guicc_n lib._n 17._o vid._n sup_v sect._n 11._o &_o lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect_n 1._o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o moderation_n to_o be_v use_v as_o well_o in_o punish_v as_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o papinianus_n call_v punishment_n the_o valuation_n of_o a_o crime_n and_o 2._o and_o leuct_v 2._o aristides_n say_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v bound_n prescribe_v beyond_o which_o revenge_n shall_v never_o stray_v in_o imitation_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o when_o he_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o balance_n as_o if_o he_o will_v retale_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o weight_n and_o measure_n but_o demosthenes_n in_o his_o epistle_n for_o lycurgus_n child_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o such_o a_o equality_n as_o be_v bare_o in_o weight_n and_o measure_n but_o with_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o delinquent_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v that_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o merit_n all_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v more_o or_o less_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v think_v profitable_a xxix_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o compare_v together_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o crime_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v first_o the_o cause_n that_o do_v provoke_v second_o the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v restrain_v and_o three_o the_o fitness_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o person_n to_o either_o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v doubtless_o some_o cause_n that_o move_v every_o man_n to_o evil_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o man_n wicked_a but_o for_o some_o end_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o love_v wickedness_n for_o wickedness_n sake_n only_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o a._n man_n as_o a_o devil_n the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v lead_v unto_o sin_n by_o their_o affection_n 1.15_o jam_fw-la 1.15_o so_o say_v st._n james_n lust_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n where_o under_o this_o notion_n lust_n or_o appetite_n i_o comprehend_v also_o that_o vehement_a desire_n of_o decline_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v we_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o so_o the_o most_o innocent_a ofttime_n a_o man_n be_v almost_o enforce_v upon_o a_o sin_n to_o avoid_v some_o present_a danger_n as_o when_o to_o avoid_v death_n imprisonment_n torment_n or_o extreme_a poverty_n he_o do_v some_o act_n of_o violence_n or_o injustice_n and_o then_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o pursue_v he_o seem_v to_o render_v his_o sin_n the_o more_o excusable_a whereupon_o demosthenes_n infer_v that_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n be_v unjust_a he_o deserve_v double_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o like_a sin_n who_o be_v oppress_v with_o poverty_n for_o before_o such_o judge_n as_o have_v any_o sentiment_n of_o humanity_n the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n plead_v strong_o for_o pardon_n whereas_o they_o who_o surfeit_v with_o abundance_n sin_n mere_o out_o of_o wantonness_n can_v have_v no_o excuse_n at_o all_o for_o their_o wickedness_n thus_o do_v polybius_n excuse_v the_o acarnanae_n that_o to_o avoid_v that_o imminent_a danger_n that_o threaten_v they_o be_v enforce_v to_o break_v the_o article_n of_o their_o league_n with_o the_o grecian_n against_o the_o aetolian_n the_o more_o vehement_a the_o temptation_n be_v the_o more_o pardonable_a be_v the_o crime_n a_o woman_n of_o smyrna_n as_o gellius_n tell_v the_o story_n 17._o gell._n l._n 12._o c._n 17._o be_v convent_v before_o cn._n dolabella_n the_o proconsul_n of_o asia_n for_o poison_v her_o husband_n and_o his_o son_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o fact_n she_o confess_v allege_v that_o she_o have_v good_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v because_o her_o husband_n and_o his_o son_n have_v betray_v and_o murder_v she_o own_o son_n by_o a_o former_a husband_n be_v a_o young_a man_n innocent_a and_o of_o singular_a hope_n which_o fact_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v dolabella_n call_v a_o council_n but_o none_o dare_v pass_v sentence_n in_o so_o doubtful_a a_o case_n for_o the_o woman_n fact_n be_v confess_v they_o think_v ought_v not_o to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o yet_o the_o revenge_n she_o take_v for_o the_o murder_n of_o her_o son_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o just_a in_o conclusion_n dolabella_n send_v she_o to_o athens_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o areopagite_n as_o be_v the_o most_o know_a and_o experience_a judge_n of_o that_o age_n who_o upon_o a_o full_a hear_n of_o the_o cause_n adjourn_v the_o determination_n of_o it_o for_o a_o hundred_o year_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o neither_o acquit_v the_o woman_n of_o her_o crime_n against_o the_o law_n nor_o condemn_v she_o though_o guilty_a because_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n plead_v for_o pardon_n the_o less_o of_o provocation_n a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v evil_a the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n whence_o aristotle_n infer_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o incontinence_n be_v great_a than_o that_o commit_v through_o fear_n because_o it_o be_v more_o voluntary_a for_o what_o a_o man_n do_v out_o of_o fear_n be_v to_o preserve_v himself_o from_o destruction_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n there_o be_v a_o force_n upon_o the_o will_n 32._o see_v prov._n 6.30_o 31_o 32._o but_o lust_n be_v conceive_v within_o we_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o more_o of_o evil_n because_o it_o have_v a_o large_a share_n of_o the_o will_n with_o who_o accord_v philo_n upon_o the_o decalogue_n all_o other_o vehement_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o assault_n of_o some_o outward_a temptation_n which_o seem_v to_o happen_v against_o our_o will_n only_o our_o lust_n because_o they_o be_v conceive_v within_o we_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o ourselves_o all_o sin_n say_v chrysostome_n merit_v not_o the_o same_o punishment_n but_o those_o deserve_v the_o great_a which_o may_v easy_a be_v resist_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o another_o place_n he_o infer_v that_o the_o slanderer_n be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o a_o fornicator_n a_o thief_n or_o a_o homicide_n because_o these_o may_v have_v vehement_a temptation_n but_o the_o slanderer_n none_o but_o his_o own_o will._n man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6.30_o 32._o all_o other_o appetite_n do_v tend_v to_o some_o good_a either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a those_o thing_n that_o be_v real_o good_a beside_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n which_o can_v entice_v unto_o sin_n be_v always_o at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o be_v either_o delectable_a as_o pleasure_n or_o such_o as_o be_v desirable_a in_o order_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v delectable_a which_o we_o call_v thing_n profitable_a as_o abundance_n of_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n those_o that_o be_v imaginary_a only_o and_o not_o real_o good_a be_v either_o the_o excellency_n that_o we_o think_v we_o have_v above_o other_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o virtue_n and_o profit_n or_o revenge_n both_o which_o the_o more_o devious_a from_o nature_n they_o be_v the_o worse_o they_o be_v naturalia_fw-la desideria_fw-la finita_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la falsa_fw-la opinion_n nascentia_fw-la ubi_fw-la desinant_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la our_o natural_a want_n say_v seneca_n be_v easy_o sum_v up_o but_o those_o that_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a opinion_n be_v infinite_a st_n john_n collect_v all_o the_o provocation_n to_o sin_n under_o these_o three_o head_n 2.16_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o first_o whereof_o comprehend_v the_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n the_o second_o of_o profit_n the_o three_o of_o vainglory_n and_o anger_n and_o philo_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n derive_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a from_o the_o desire_n either_o of_o riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n 6._o lib._n 6._o and_o lactantius_n describe_v the_o office_n of_o virtue_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o suppression_n of_o our_o anger_n in_o bridle_v of_o our_o lust_n and_o in_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o riches_n for_o say_v he_o almost_o all_o our_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a action_n do_v arise_v from_o one_o of_o these_o affection_n which_o elsewhere_o he_o repeat_v xxx_o the_o cause_n restrain_v from_o sin_n the_o general_a cause_n that_o shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o
be_v well_o observe_v by_o andronicus_n rhodius_n and_o although_o it_o can_v exempt_v they_o altogether_o from_o punishment_n yet_o without_o doubt_n it_o render_v the_o fault_n the_o more_o tolerable_a so_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n quick_o beget_v a_o fear_n and_o then_o we_o rash_o adventure_v upon_o a_o sin_n to_o avoid_v that_o danger_n in_o like_a manner_n some_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a injury_n set_v our_o hot_a blood_n on_o boil_v and_o then_o immediate_o before_o reason_n can_v interpose_v we_o attempt_v a_o revenge_n these_o be_v the_o sudden_a eruption_n of_o passion_n and_o not_o the_o deliberate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o certain_o be_v in_o themselves_o more_o excusable_a than_o those_o which_o arise_v mere_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n assault_v we_o not_o so_o violent_o and_o therefore_o may_v either_o be_v defer_v or_o admit_v of_o some_o other_o matter_n wherein_o to_o delight_v without_o injury_n to_o any_o gal._n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n so_o st_n chrysostome_n lust_n say_v he_o seek_v coition_n only_o but_o not_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n and_o so_o 10._o so_o nic._n l._n 7._o c._n 10._o aristotle_n anger_n and_o cruelty_n be_v much_o more_o natural_a than_o covetousness_n or_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o thing_n unnecessary_a for_o this_o be_v general_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o more_o the_o judgement_n be_v hinder_v in_o its_o free_a choice_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o more_o natural_a the_o cause_n be_v exciting_a to_o sin_n the_o less_o of_o evil_a the_o sin_n have_v and_o consequent_o the_o less_o it_o shall_v have_v of_o punishment_n difficilium_fw-la facilis_fw-la est_fw-la venia_fw-la the_o great_a difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n command_v the_o easy_a be_v the_o pardon_n if_o not_o perform_v quantò_fw-la potestas_fw-la vitandi_fw-la fuit_fw-la tanto_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la crimine_fw-la oneratur_fw-la say_v tertullian_n the_o more_o power_n and_o the_o great_a help_n we_o have_v to_o avoid_v a_o sin_n the_o more_o contumacy_n we_o bewray_v in_o the_o commit_v it_o aristotle_n likewise_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v account_v that_o man_n less_o temperate_a who_o be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o weak_o provoke_v with_o carnal_a desire_n either_o seek_v after_o enormous_a pleasure_n or_o fly_v from_o some_o small_a inconvenience_n than_o he_o that_o be_v urge_v thereunto_o by_o some_o vehement_a passion_n for_o what_o will_v the_o same_o person_n do_v if_o he_o feel_v those_o vehement_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o youth_n or_o that_o grief_n and_o vexation_n that_o poverty_n bring_v with_o it_o pertinent_a whereunto_o be_v that_o of_o antiphanes_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la opulens_fw-la nequiter_fw-la quicquam_fw-la facit_fw-la hunc_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la pauper_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la facturum_fw-la putas_fw-la he_o that_o be_v opulent_a unjust_a will_v be_v what_o will_v he_o not_o if_o pinch_v by_o poverty_n and_o what_o we_o every_o where_n read_v in_o comedian_n concern_v the_o dote_a love_n of_o old_a man_n from_o these_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o guess_v at_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o fit_v their_o punishment_n according_o xxxii_o counter-passion_n reject_v the_o pythagorean_n hold_v that_o justice_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o sufferance_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v true_a but_o not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o that_o hurt_v another_o deliberate_o and_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n give_v shall_v suffer_v just_a so_o much_o again_o and_o no_o more_o for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n for_o all_o other_o law_n reject_v this_o exposition_n for_o it_o require_v that_o he_o that_o steal_v any_o thing_n from_o another_o shall_v restore_v four_o and_o fivefold_a and_o the_o attic_a law_n do_v require_v that_o a_o thief_n beside_o a_o double_a restitution_n whereunto_o that_o of_o st_n john_n rev._n 18.6_o refer_v shall_v remain_v in_o bond_n for_o certain_a day_n as_o demosthenes_n testify_v and_o when_o the_o minyan_o have_v without_o any_o right_n timocr_n cont._n timocr_n extort_a tribute_n from_o the_o theban_n hercules_n compel_v they_o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o they_o double_a as_o apollodorus_n record_v it_o aristides_n also_o of_o the_o grecian_a law_n testify_v 2._o lib._n 2._o leuctr_n 2._o that_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v permit_v to_o recover_v more_o than_o the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o way_n of_o revenge_n whereof_o st._n ambrose_n give_v this_o reason_n q●o_fw-la furem_fw-la à_fw-la detrahendo_fw-la aut_fw-la poena_fw-la deterreant_fw-la aut_fw-la mulcta_fw-la revocent_fw-la 3._o de_fw-fr offic_n 3._o c._n 3._o that_o so_o they_o may_v affright_v the_o thief_n from_o his_o pilfer_n by_o the_o punishment_n or_o discourage_v he_o by_o the_o mulct_n seneca_n speak_v of_o judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v after_o this_o life_n say_v scelera_fw-la taxantur_fw-la modo_fw-la majore_fw-la nostra_fw-la our_o crime_n with_o great_a plague_n be_v there_o punish_v than_o those_o we_o suffer_v here_o strabo_n observe_v a_o law_n among_o the_o indian_n 15._o lib._n 15._o that_o if_o one_o man_n have_v maim_v or_o dismember_v another_o beside_o the_o common_a punishment_n of_o retaliation_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o hand_n and_o in_o that_o book_n which_o be_v entitle_v aristotle_n moral_n we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v just_a 34._o lib._n 1._o c._n 34._o that_o he_o that_o willing_o put_v out_o another_o man_n eye_n shall_v suffer_v not_o only_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n but_o somewhat_o more_o for_o as_o philo_n in_o his_o special_a law_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o equal_a that_o the_o nocent_a and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v but_o alike_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a attempt_n to_o commit_v some_o sin_n though_o not_o consummate_v and_o consequent_o have_v less_o of_o evil_n in_o they_o than_o those_o that_o be_v perpetrate_v yet_o be_v equal_o punish_v according_a to_o what_o they_o intend_v as_o we_o may_v read_v deut._n 19.19_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o false_a testimony_n so_o deut_n 22.19_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o husband_n accuse_v his_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n to_o defraud_v she_o of_o her_o dowry_n the_o like_a we_o may_v read_v exod._a 22.9_o as_o also_o among_o the_o roman_a law_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o he_o that_o carry_v a_o weapon_n about_o he_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o kill_v a_o man_n be_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v as_o though_o he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o the_o bare_a attempt_n be_v punishable_a with_o death_n sure_o the_o execution_n shall_v be_v more_o severe_o punish_v i_o answer_v that_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a than_o death_n and_o because_o a_o man_n can_v die_v but_o once_o therefore_o we_o must_v necessary_o aquiesce_v in_o this_o punishment_n because_o we_o can_v go_v no_o further_o unless_o we_o do_v sometime_o add_v thereunto_o some_o kind_n of_o torment_n to_o make_v death_n itself_o the_o more_o terrible_a xxxiii_o in_o punishment_n regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o person_n punish_v punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v bare_o but_o with_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v they_o the_o same_o mulct_n or_o fine_a that_o be_v grievous_a to_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v no_o punishment_n at_o all_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o stock_n or_o pillory_n which_o by_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v slight_v be_v worse_o than_o death_n itself_o to_o the_o noble_a the_o roman_a law_n do_v often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o person_n and_o punishment_n and_o bodine_n upon_o this_o consideration_n do_v frame_v a_o kind_n of_o harmoniacal_a proportion_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o indeed_o here_o be_v but_o a_o simple_a equality_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o punishment_n such_o as_o be_v in_o number_n as_o also_o in_o all_o contract_n between_o the_o thing_n sell_v and_o the_o money_n although_o the_o same_o merchandise_n be_v worth_a in_o some_o place_n more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o as_o also_o be_v money_n according_a to_o its_o either_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n but_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o ofttimes_o among_o the_o roman_n this_o be_v not_o do_v without_o too_o great_a a_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o person_n and_o their_o quality_n nothing_o appertain_v to_o the_o fact_n which_o acception_n of_o person_n moses_n his_o law_n do_v exceed_o abhor_v and_o this_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o intrinsic_a valuation_n of_o a_o punishment_n xxxiv_o charity_n mitigate_v punishment_n but_o that_o which_o restrain_v we_o in_o punish_v within_o those_o bound_n which_o the_o law_n permit_v be_v the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v punish_v
demand_v his_o reward_n page_n 458_o bugger_n may_v lawful_o be_v kill_v page_n 72_o burial_n due_a to_o enemy_n 216._o whether_o due_a to_o the_o notorious_o wicked_a 217._o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 215._o observe_v by_o pismire_n and_o dolphin_n and_o bee_n page_n 214_o 215_o to_o bury_v he_o that_o be_v find_v dead_a the_o highpriest_n command_v though_o not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v present_a at_o a_o funeral_n page_n 216._o burial_n whether_o just_o deny_v to_o self-murtherer_n page_v 218_o burial_n deny_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n page_n 213_o 214_o burial_n its_o right_n whence_o ibid._n a_o bushel_n roman_n how_o much_o of_o we_o page_v 521_o c._n celare_fw-la what_o not_o every_o thing_n hide_v that_o be_v not_o reveal_v page_n 159_o caesar_n in_o his_o war_n destroy_v 1192000_o man_n page_n 421_o caesar_n forewarn_v of_o the_o ides_n of_o march_n page_n 559_o calistratus_n misunderstand_v the_o oracle_n instead_o of_o protection_n at_o athens_n find_v his_o death_n page_n 398_o canaan_n not_o promise_v to_o any_o person_n but_o to_o the_o people_n page_n 168_o canaanites_n capable_a of_o mercy_n if_o they_o yield_v page_n 169_o cannibal_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o mankind_n destroy_v page_n 384_o canon_n ecclesiastical_a of_o what_o use_n preface_n xviii_o the_o twelve_o canon_n of_o nice_a against_o war_n be_v occasion_v by_o licinius_n his_o cruelty_n page_n 28_o 29_o canon_n concern_v the_o waste_n of_o a_o enemy_n country_n page_n 514_o canon_n concern_v slave_n how_o understand_v page_n 483_o 484_o captive_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v at_o any_o time_n kill_v page_n 460_o against_o captive_n redemption_n law_n unjust_a page_n 561_o a_o captive_n promise_v to_o return_v bind_v he_o page_n 567_o captive_n lose_v not_o their_o thing_n if_o not_o find_v and_o take_v 562._o when_o they_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n page_n 508_o captive_n and_o thing_n not_o restore_v unless_o so_o agree_v 489._o their_o child_n slave_n page_n 481_o to_o captive_n take_v in_o war_n what_o in_o equity_n may_v be_v do_v page_n 520_o a_o captive_n release_v for_o exchange_n aught_o to_o return_v or_o pay_v his_o ransom_n his_o exchange_n be_v dead_a page_n 562_o a_o captive_a woman_n if_o her_o redeemer_n either_o marry_v she_o or_o prostitute_v her_o body_n her_o ransom_n be_v lose_v page_n 490_o captive_n to_o take_v in_o war_n dough_n far_o lawful_a page_n 519_o captive_n to_o redeem_v vessel_n consecrate_v may_v be_v sell_v page_n 216_o 217_o captive_n whether_o they_o may_v make_v their_o escape_n page_n 523_o a_o captive_n who_o take_v have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o he_o have_v so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v he_o page_n 489_o a_o captive_n redeem_v to_o serve_v his_o redeemer_n how_o long_a page_n 490_o a_o captive_n may_v owe_v his_o ransom_n to_o divers_a 562._o his_o ransom_n agree_v shall_v bind_v though_o he_o be_v rich_a than_o be_v believe_v ibid._n a_o captive_n be_v a_o perpetual_a hireling_n who_o ransom_n be_v pay_v by_o his_o work_n page_n 519_o captivity_n better_o than_o death_n or_o desolation_n page_n 420_o captive_n in_o a_o solemn_a war_n slave_n though_o they_o never_o act_v hostility_n against_o we_o page_n 483_o captive_n take_v in_o a_o public_a war_n distinguish_v from_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n for_o personal_a crime_n page_n 519_o 520_o captive_n how_o long_o in_o equity_n they_o may_v be_v detain_v page_n 519_o a_o captive_n allowance_n among_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o it_o contain_v of_o we_o page_v 521_o captive_n not_o exempt_v from_o the_o licence_n of_o war_n 460._o yet_o to_o be_v spare_v page_n 506_o 507_o captive_n redeem_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o soldier_n not_o take_v but_o receive_v page_n 491_o captivity_n arise_v from_o a_o unjust_a war_n unjust_a page_n 495_o captivity_n into_o what_o now_o change_v page_n 484_o see_v slaves_n capua_n dissolve_v page_n 142_o carneades_n hold_v all_o lawful_a that_o be_v profitable_a confute_v pref._n three_o seven_o his_o argument_n against_o justice_n answer_v ibid._n carthage_n to_o be_v free_a how_o understand_v 194._o the_o captive_a promise_a to_o return_v and_o fail_v send_v back_o by_o the_o roman_n page_n 167_o the_o cauchi_n a_o people_n of_o germany_n well_o discipline_v yet_o always_o at_o peace_n page_n 406_o cavil_n concern_v interpretation_n of_o article_n page_n 191_o 194_o cause_n of_o a_o just_a war_n defence_n recovery_n punishment_n page_n 70_o 71_o without_o cause_n to_o make_v war_n not_o cruelty_n but_o madness_n page_n 405_o cause_n may_v be_v good_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o prosecution_n unlawful_a page_n 401_o cause_n of_o a_o war_n unjust_a page_n 404_o cause_n of_o a_o just_a war_n three_o page_n 70_o cause_n and_o pretence_n distinguish_v page_n 404_o caution_n to_o limit_v the_o law_n of_o necessity_n page_n 82_o certainty_n there_o can_v be_v the_o same_o in_o moral_n as_o in_o mathematics_n page_n 410_o change_n of_o counsel_n be_v not_o evil_a if_o not_o from_o better_a to_o worse_o page_v 151_o to_o change_n a_o man_n will_n be_v natural_a ibid._n change_v of_o seat_n no_o loss_n of_o empire_n 142._o no_o more_o be_v the_o change_n of_o government_n page_n 143_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n may_v be_v require_v from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o page_n 518_o charity_n sometime_o forbid_v what_o law_n permit_v 434._o its_o rule_n extend_v far_o than_o those_o of_o justice_n page_n 518_o charity_n mitigate_v punishment_n unless_o hinder_v by_o a_o great_a charity_n page_n 381_o charity_n shall_v be_v extend_v by_o christian_n as_o christ_n extend_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n page_v 186_o child_n bear_v of_o captive_n how_o far_o slave_n 523._o not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n 401._o in_o this_o case_n god_n no_o precedent_n for_o we_o and_o why_o 399_o 400_o 402._o how_o long_o they_o owe_v obedience_n to_o parent_n 104._o grow_v to_o discretion_n have_v a_o moral_a power_n over_o their_o own_o action_n and_o how_o ibid._n even_o of_o traitor_n spare_v by_o good_a prince_n 402_o 403._o to_o succeed_v their_o parent_n die_v intestate_a 123._o to_o nourish_v their_o parent_n like_o the_o stork_n ibld._n the_o child_n to_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n only_o not_o natural_a 133._o why_o threaten_v to_o be_v visit_v for_o their_o parent_n page_n 402_o choice_n of_o the_o empire_n not_o in_o the_o citizen_n of_o constantinople_n but_o of_o rome_n page_n 144_o christ_n action_n not_o all_o imitable_a by_o we_o page_n 34_o christ_n not_o moses_n interpreter_n only_a page_n 16_o 17_o christian_n whether_o they_o may_v join_v with_o infidel_n in_o a_o social_n war_n page_n 185_o christian_a religion_n inoffensive_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_n 390._o be_v ground_v on_o matter_n of_o fact_n none_o to_o be_v thereunto_o compel_v page_n 389_o 390_o christian_n to_o persecute_v as_o such_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n 390._o not_o to_o be_v impress_v to_o serve_v in_o war_n against_o their_o will_n 431._o shall_v confederate_a against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n 186_o 187._o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n 171._o not_o to_o fight_v against_o christian_n under_o heathen_n 29_o 30._o make_v not_o christian_n slave_n nor_o turk_n turk_n 414._o to_o inflict_v capital_a punishment_n how_o not_o safe_a for_o they_o 373._o shall_v not_o resist_v persecute_v emperor_n 57_o 58._o ought_v to_o assist_v christian_n persecute_v for_o religion_n 186_o 187._o whether_o they_o may_v enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o spoil_n of_o enemy_n 535._o whether_o they_o may_v resist_v in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n page_n 60_o 61_o christian_n even_o unarm_v make_v war_n page_n 431_o church_n and_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o be_v spare_v page_n 414_o 515_o 516_o circumcision_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v 9_o why_o stranger_n be_v circumcise_v ibid._n not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o jew_n confess_v ibid._n a_o city_n what_o 8._o in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v free_a 407._o their_o right_a over_o their_o citizen_n page_n 114_o a_o city_n have_v no_o power_n over_o her_o banish_a 115._o revolt_a to_o receive_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n page_n 510_o city_n and_o river_n immortal_a 141._o be_v by_o war_n conquer_v whether_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o city_n page_n 485_o a_o citizen_n not_o to_o depart_v till_o his_o part_n of_o the_o public_a debt_n be_v pay_v 115._o nor_o in_o a_o siege_n till_o he_o have_v substitute_v another_o ibid._n be_v deliver_v up_o but_o not_o receive_v may_v return_v and_o remain_v a_o citizen_n 396._o whether_o they_o may_v forsake_v their_o city_n page_n 115_o a_o citizen_n though_o innocent_a whether_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o preserve_v his_o city_n page_n 423_o 424_o city_n not_o to_o be_v punish_v if_o the_o criminal_a appear_v in_o judgement_n 396._o
practice_n have_v over_o we_o to_o commend_v or_o discommend_v any_o thing_n to_o humane_a sense_n page_n 111_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o christ_n precept_n page_v 25_o the_o six_o precept_n write_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n page_n 110_o precept_n of_o christ_n for_o nonresistance_n in_o what_o sense_n page_n 33_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 16_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n their_o order_n page_n 379_o prediction_n divine_a whether_o they_o confer_v a_o right_a page_n 411_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o king_n page_n 47_o prey_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_n roman_n french_a concern_v they_o 473_o 474._o sometime_o give_v to_o the_o soldier_n and_o why_o 475._o sometime_o to_o several_a use_n 477._o when_o this_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n begin_v 479._o it_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n 478_o sometime_o to_o subject_n and_o associate_n ibid._n the_o ten_o consecrate_v to_o god_n 468._o approve_a of_o by_o god_n page_n 468_o 469_o to_o prey_n upon_o stranger_n ancient_o lawful_a page_n 182_o after_o prey_n to_o hunt_v before_o the_o victory_n be_v assure_v dangerous_a page_n 479_o present_v government_n to_o obey_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a subject_a page_n 99_o preparation_n extraordinary_a for_o war_n a_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n page_n 383_o price_n of_o thing_n whence_o page_n 204_o by_o prescription_n title_n to_o empire_n may_v be_v get_v or_o lose_v 100_o 101._o yet_o not_o without_o some_o presumption_n of_o dereliction_n page_n 101_o prescription_n enforce_v by_o open_a hostility_n not_o good_a page_n 492_o by_o prescription_n may_v be_v lose_v what_o be_v separable_a from_o sovereignty_n 101._o whether_o king_n be_v bind_v by_o it_o ibid._n presumption_n sometime_o authoritative_a page_n 442_o priest_n not_o to_o be_v embroil_v in_o war_n 29._o exempt_v by_o the_o heathen_n 431._o to_o be_v spare_v in_o war_n 505._o not_o to_o marry_v a_o woman_n divorce_v a_o widow_n or_o a_o wh●re_a page_n 105_o prince_n to_o abstain_v from_o war_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o subject_n 418._o to_o regard_v their_o honour_n more_o than_o their_o power_n or_o profit_n ibid._n their_o life_n to_o be_v favourable_o censure_v 56._o not_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 427._o their_o vice_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o patience_n 56._o may_v alienate_v the_o people_n money_n for_o the_o public_a good_n yet_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v give_v 179_o 180._o better_a to_o forego_v somewhat_o of_o their_o right_n than_o harrass_n their_o country_n with_o intestine_a war_n page_n 99_o one_o prince_n may_v hold_v of_o another_o in_o fee_n and_o yet_o remain_v free_a and_o have_v supreme_a power_n page_n 66_o the_o prince_n elector_n consent_n include_v all_o the_o state_n in_o germany_n in_o any_o alienation_n page_n 119_o the_o prince_n of_o a_o free_a people_n may_v by_o force_n be_v restrain_v page_n 63_o a_o prince_n new_o make_v retain_v the_o same_o place_n which_o the_o people_n former_o do_v page_n 143_o principle_n of_o nature_n some_o by_o themselves_o manifest_a other_o by_o deduction_n page_n 385_o prisoner_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o society_n 447._o release_v upon_o their_o promise_n to_o return_v whether_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o do_v so_o page_n 567_o 568_o prisoner_n they_o be_v when_o carry_v into_o the_o enemy_n garrison_n 470._o take_v by_o thief_n no_o slave_n page_n 451_o a_o prisoner_n release_v to_o release_v another_o he_o be_v dead_a be_v bind_v to_o pay_v his_o own_o ransom_n but_o not_o to_o return_v page_n 562_o a_o private_a man_n oblige_v himself_o to_o a_o enemy_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n 566_o 567._o shall_v not_o attempt_v to_o judge_v what_o be_v the_o people_n page_n 66_o of_o private_a man_n kill_v their_o enemy_n example_n page_v 167_o 168_o etc._n etc._n whether_o for_o private_a christian_n to_o kill_v malefactor_n be_v lawful_a page_n 373_o a_o private_a man_n how_o far_o what_o he_o take_v he_o may_v make_v his_o own_o page_n 434_o 435_o private_a agreement_n with_o enemy_n when_o void_a and_o when_o oblige_a page_n 566_o 567_o a_o private_a cause_n in_o war_n may_v be_v join_v with_o a_o public_a page_n 66_o private_a man_n not_o engage_v natural_o for_o public_a debt_n far_o than_o proportion_n page_n 446_o private_a profit_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o public_a pref._n viij_o private_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o themselves_o but_o prince_n of_o other_o page_n 495_o privilege_n how_o interpret_v 207_o 208._o which_o to_o be_v large_o interpret_v page_n 560_o prize_n see_v reprizal_n procreation_n beget_v a_o community_n in_o thing_n procreate_v page_n 138_o 139_o prodigal_a gift_n may_v be_v receive_v 154._o but_o when_o give_v by_o prince_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o may_v be_v revoke_v page_n 180_o profit_n to_o procure_v to_o another_o to_o spend_v somewhat_o of_o his_o no_o theft_n page_n 442_o profit_n common_a the_o ground_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n pref._n seven_o unnecessary_a no_o ground_n of_o war_n page_n 406_o prohibition_n do_v not_o always_o null_a the_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o be_v prohibit_v page_n 112_o promise_n all_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o sovereign_a power_n 45._o to_o be_v bind_v they_o must_v be_v accept_v 155._o whether_o the_o acceptance_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o promiser_n ibid._n promise_n natural_o debt_n 154._o make_v by_o another_o bind_v ibid._n when_o such_o a_o promise_n may_v be_v revoke_v page_n 155_o a_o promise_v make_v whether_o revocable_a before_o accept_v or_o the_o person_n to_o who_o die_v before_o accept_v ibid._n a_o promise_n in_o itself_o invalid_a how_o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a whether_o it_o may_v be_v revoke_v be_v by_o another_o accept_v 56._o make_v for_o the_o fact_n of_o another_o how_o far_o oblige_v ibid._n not_o to_o admit_v of_o this_o restriction_n thing_n remain_v as_o they_o be_v unless_o in_o one_o case_n 197._o make_v by_o oath_n bind_v not_o in_o two_o case_n 173._o some_o favourable_a some_o odious_a some_o mix_a page_n 192._o promise_v that_o more_o damnify_v the_o promiser_n than_o benefit_n the_o promise_a not_o to_o be_v perform_v when_o only_o true_a page_n 198_o in_o promise_v some_o case_n excuse_v the_o non-performance_n page_n 199_o promise_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n then_o signify_v if_o no_o other_o conjecture_n hinder_v page_n 191_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o king_n make_v to_o a_o three_o person_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o subject_n bind_v page_n 540_o promise_n natural_o may_v transfer_v a_o right_n 150._o make_v through_o error_n or_o misbelief_n not_o bind_v 566._o how_o far_o natural_o page_v 152_o a_o promise_n make_v not_o to_o sail_v or_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n not_o to_o take_v arm_n not_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n bind_v page_n 567_o promise_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n inviolable_a page_n 539._o the_o force_n of_o a_o promise_n page_n 150_o to_o a_o promise_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v require_v in_o the_o promiser_n page_n 152_o a_o bare_a promise_n will_v bear_v no_o action_n ibid._n a_o promise_v call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n a_o bond_n and_o why_o ibid._n if_o rash_o make_v bind_v not_o ibid._n seldom_o make_v but_o to_o loss_n ibid._n promise_n transfer_v a_o right_o require_v some_o outward_a sign_n page_n 153_o a_o promise_v make_v out_o of_o fear_n how_o far_o natural_o oblige_v 154._o bind_v not_o to_o thing_n unlawful_a ibid._n to_o a_o promise_n when_o a_o charge_n may_v be_v add_v page_n 156_o a_o promise_v make_v for_o some_o cause_n vicious_a oblige_v 154._o charge_v with_o somewhat_o beneficial_a to_o another_o how_o effectual_a page_n 156_o promise_n natural_o good_a sometime_o null_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n page_n 154_o a_o promise_v make_v to_o act_n of_o mercy_n gratitude_n etc._n etc._n oblige_v to_o ourselves_o but_o can_v be_v exact_v by_o law_n page_n 151_o prophecy_n none_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v can_v be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n 409._o that_o of_o esay_n about_o the_o peaceableness_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n how_o understand_v page_n 20_o prophecy_n in_o expound_v caution_n to_o prince_n 409._o the_o pretence_n of_o fulfil_v they_o no_o cause_n of_o war_n ibid._n proportion_n arithmetical_a and_o geometrical_a whether_o proper_o they_o distinguish_v between_o justice_n expletive_a and_o attributive_a page_n 396_o propriety_n its_o beginning_n and_o growth_n 78_o 80_o it_o come_v in_o 1._o by_o partition_n 2._o by_o occupancy_n 80._o it_o may_v be_v hold_v by_o infant_n idiot_n and_o madman_n page_v 89_o prosperous_a success_n in_o war_n
plutarch_n recite_v that_o say_v of_o king_n pyrrhus_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o that_o son_n who_o have_v the_o sharp_a sword_n say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o say_v only_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o enrich_v his_o house_n with_o blood_n and_o rapine_n whereupon_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o exclamation_n adeo_fw-la insociabile_fw-la ferinumque_fw-la est_fw-la propositum_fw-la plus_fw-la svo_fw-la habendi_fw-la so_o wild_a and_o unsociable_a a_o thing_n be_v covetousness_n aristotle_n seem_v exceed_o to_o blame_v they_o who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o admit_v of_o any_o king_n or_o governor_n over_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o true_a right_n yet_o regard_v neither_o right_a nor_o wrong_n in_o the_o government_n of_o foreigner_n the_o lacedaemonian_n say_v plutarch_n place_v the_o great_a part_n of_o honesty_n in_o their_o country_n profit_n jus_fw-la aliud_fw-la nec_fw-la norunt_fw-la age_n plut._n age_n nec_fw-la discunt_fw-la quam_fw-la unde_fw-la spartam_fw-la putant_fw-la posse_fw-la augeri_fw-la they_o will_v neither_o know_v or_o learn_v any_o other_o law_n than_o how_o to_o enlarge_v their_o territory_n the_o like_a character_n do_v the_o athenian_n give_v of_o they_o in_o thucydides_n that_o among_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o civil_a law_n honesty_n the_o lacedaemonian_n prefer_v public_a profit_n before_o honesty_n they_o be_v very_o just_a but_o as_o to_o stranger_n they_o esteem_v exery_a thing_n honest_a that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o every_o thing_n just_a that_o be_v profitable_a but_o yet_o when_o one_o of_o the_o spartan_a king_n pronounce_v that_o commonwealth_n happy_a reprove_v which_o pompey_n reprove_v which_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o spear_n pompey_n correct_v he_o say_v yea_o rather_o that_o commonwealth_n be_v true_o happy_a that_o be_v on_o every_o side_n bound_v with_o justice_n for_o which_o he_o may_v also_o have_v produce_v the_o authority_n of_o another_o spartan_a king_n who_o prefer_v justice_n even_o before_o military_a prowess_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n because_o all_o martial_a power_n ought_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o justice_n for_o in_o case_n all_o man_n be_v just_a there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o valour_n fortitude_n justice_n prefer_v before_o fortitude_n even_o fortitude_n itself_o be_v by_o the_o stoic_n thus_o define_v to_o be_v valour_n contend_v for_o justice_n when_o agesilaus_n in_o plutarch_n hear_v the_o persian_a king_n style_v great_a he_o demand_v quomodo_n i_o major_n nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o justior_fw-la how_o be_v he_o great_a than_o myself_o unless_o he_o be_v more_o just_a themistius_n in_o his_o oration_n that_o he_o make_v to_o the_o emperor_n valens_n elegant_o discourse_v how_o king_n shall_v be_v qualify_v nation_n and_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n if_o wisdom_n be_v to_o choose_v they_o say_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v think_v themselves_o entrust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o one_o single_a nation_n only_o but_o of_o all_o mankind_n neither_o shall_v he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o macedonian_n only_o or_o to_o the_o roman_n but_o to_o all_o man_n and_o all_o nation_n whatsoever_o as_o m._n antoninus_n sometime_o say_v of_o himself_o civitas_n &_o patria_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la antonino_n roma_n ut_fw-la homini_fw-la mundus_fw-la as_o i_o be_o antoninus_n 3._o de_fw-fr non_fw-fr esu_fw-la animal_n l._n 3._o rome_n be_v my_o country_n as_o i_o be_o a_o man_n the_o world_n so_o also_o porphyry_n he_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n carry_v himself_o inoffensive_o towards_o his_o own_o subject_n yea_o and_o towards_o stranger_n yea_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 6._o see_v cyril_n against_o julian_n l._n 6._o quanto_fw-la ratione_fw-la praestans_fw-la tanto_fw-la divinior_n the_o more_o he_o partake_v of_o reason_n the_o more_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o very_a name_n of_o minos_n be_v odious_a to_o posterity_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o extend_v his_o justice_n no_o far_o than_o his_o dominion_n each_o country_n groan_v under_o minos_n yoke_n force_n that_o even_o in_o war_n some_o law_n be_v in_o force_n now_o what_o some_o have_v fancy_v namely_o that_o inter_fw-la arma_fw-la cessant_fw-la leges_fw-la in_o war_n all_o law_n lie_v asleep_a be_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o no_o war_n ought_v to_o be_v undertake_v but_o for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o man_n right_a nor_o any_o that_o be_v undertake_v manage_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v of_o demosthenes_n that_o war_n may_v just_o be_v make_v against_o those_o who_o can_v be_v compel_v to_o do_v we_o right_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n now_o against_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n judgement_n be_v forceable_a enough_o and_o so_o no_o need_n of_o war_n but_o against_o such_o as_o be_v or_o think_v themselves_o of_o equal_a strength_n if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v right_a war_n may_v be_v just_o undertake_v which_o also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v altogether_o righteous_a must_v be_v manage_v with_o as_o much_o conscience_n as_o judgement_n be_v usual_o pass_v admit_v then_o that_o law_n may_v sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v those_o only_a that_o be_v civil_a and_o judicial_a judicial_a but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v civil_a and_o judicial_a such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v proper_a to_o peace_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o fit_v unto_o all_o time_n it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v therefore_o by_o dion_n prusaeensis_n that_o write_v law_n be_v of_o no_o force_n among_o enemy_n but_o such_o as_o be_v unwritten_a that_o be_v such_o as_o nature_n herself_o dictate_v or_o the_o consent_n of_o nation_n constitute_v be_v in_o force_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o arms._n arms._n there_o be_v law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o arms._n when_o one_o ask_v king_n alphonsus_n whether_o he_o think_v himself_o most_o indebt_v to_o book_n or_o arm_n he_o ready_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o book_n both_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o also_o for_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o arms._n so_o also_o plutarch_n sunt_fw-la apud_fw-la bonos_fw-es viros_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o belli_fw-la jura_fw-la among_o good_a man_n there_o be_v some_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v even_o in_o war_n neither_o be_v we_o so_o to_o prosecute_v victory_n as_o to_o enrich_v ourselves_o by_o base_a and_o dishonest_a gain_n censeo_fw-la eas_fw-la res_fw-la puro_fw-la pioque_fw-la duello_n quaerendas_fw-la censeo_fw-la this_o appear_v by_o that_o ancient_a form_n of_o the_o roman_n these_o thing_n i_o judge_v aught_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o a_o just_a and_o pious_a war._n these_o very_a ancient_a roman_n as_o varro_z note_n be_v very_o slow_a in_o make_v war_n and_o not_o very_o licentious_a when_o they_o do_v make_v it_o because_o they_o approve_v of_o no_o war_n but_o what_o be_v pious_a camillus_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o war_n be_v to_o be_v wage_v with_o no_o less_o justice_n than_o valour_n the_o like_a testimony_n do_v scipio_n the_o african_a give_v of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o time_n namely_o that_o they_o always_o begin_v and_o finish_v their_o war_n just_o and_o another_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v law_n for_o war_n as_o well_o as_o for_o peace_n a_o three_o admire_v fabritius_n for_o a_o gallant_a soldier_n but_o principal_o for_o that_o which_o in_o war_n be_v very_o rare_o find_v namely_o his_o innocence_n as_o believe_v that_o some_o thing_n usual_o do_v against_o a_o enemy_n be_v impious_a what_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o justness_n of_o a_o cause_n have_v historian_n do_v every_o where_o declare_v say_n the_o goodness_n of_o a_o cause_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o war_n proverbial_a say_n whilst_o they_o ofttimes_o ascribe_v the_o victory_n to_o this_o as_o to_o its_o principal_a cause_n from_o whence_o arise_v these_o proverbial_a say_n the_o courage_n of_o soldier_n do_v either_o rise_v or_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n he_o seldom_o return_v in_o safety_n that_o willing_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o unjust_a war._n a_o good_a cause_n be_v never_o unattended_a with_o hope_n thus_o pompey_n in_o appian_n cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o soldier_n we_o say_v he_o must_v place_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o the_o god_n and_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o cause_n as_o have_v enter_v into_o this_o war_n upon_o honest_a and_o just_a ground_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n thus_o likewise_o do_v cassius_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o great_a hope_n be_v always_o where_o there_o be_v the_o best_a cause_n the_o like_a we_o may_v read_v in_o josephus_n 15._o antiq._n hist_o lib._n 15._o abs_fw-la quo_fw-la stat_fw-la jus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la
deus_fw-la where_o the_o right_a be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o many_o such_o like_a say_n we_o find_v in_o procopius_n as_o that_o of_o belisarius_n upon_o his_o expedition_n into_o africa_n where_o he_o tell_v his_o army_n that_o valour_n never_o get_v the_o victory_n unless_o accompany_v with_o justice_n and_o in_o another_o speech_n of_o he_o before_o the_o battle_n fight_v near_o carthage_n we_o appeal_v say_v he_o to_o god_n for_o witness_n the_o small_a atom_n of_o who_o power_n be_v able_a to_o overbalance_n all_o humane_a strength_n he_o as_o we_o believe_v weigh_v just_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n will_v give_v success_n to_o this_o battle_n that_o be_v due_a to_o both_o party_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o say_v the_o admirable_a event_n of_o that_o fight_n do_v present_o after_o undoubted_o prove_v thus_o likewise_o totilas_n bespeak_v his_o goth_n it_o can_v be_v say_v he_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v i_o say_v that_o they_o that_o use_v violence_n and_o injustice_n shall_v gain_v honour_n in_o battle_n sed_fw-la prout_fw-la vita_fw-la cuique_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o lib._n 2._o ita_fw-la ei_fw-la obtingit_fw-la belli_fw-la fortuna_fw-la but_o according_a to_o every_o man_n life_n so_o be_v his_o fortune_n in_o the_o war._n it_o be_v therefore_o well_o advise_v by_o agathias_n injustice_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n be_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v abhor_v as_o dangerous_a but_o then_o most_o when_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o war_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o battle_n we_o the_o good_a success_n of_o wicked_a design_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v discourage_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o some_o wicked_a design_n for_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n have_v a_o very_a great_a efficacy_n to_o excite_v valour_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o action_n although_o that_o power_n as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o in_o humane_a affair_n be_v sometime_o hinder_v and_o frustrate_v in_o its_o effect_n by_o the_o intervention_n or_o opposition_n of_o some_o other_o cause_n beside_o the_o opinion_n that_o man_n have_v that_o the_o war_n be_v neither_o rash_o begin_v nor_o unjust_o manage_v be_v very_o prevalent_a to_o contract_v friendship_n whereby_o as_o private_a man_n so_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n reap_v infinite_a advantage_n for_o no_o man_n will_v willing_o associate_v himself_o with_o those_o friend_n the_o justice_n of_o our_o cause_n sometime_o beget_v friend_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o justice_n to_o piety_n to_o fidelity_n now_o upon_o the_o reason_n above_o recite_v conclude_v with_o myself_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a law_n common_a among_o nation_n guide_v they_o as_o well_o to_o as_o in_o the_o war_n work_n the_o author_n motive_n to_o undertake_v this_o work_n i_o have_v many_o and_o those_o very_a weighty_a motive_n that_o induce_v i_o to_o compile_v this_o treatise_n of_o it_o for_o i_o very_o well_o see_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o great_a a_o licence_n of_o make_v war_n and_o of_o run_v into_o arm_n upon_o every_o light_a cause_n and_o sometime_o upon_o none_o at_o all_o that_o even_o the_o barbarian_n will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v own_v it_o war_n 1._o a_o general_a licence_n in_o make_v war_n and_o also_o that_o arm_n be_v once_o take_v up_o there_o be_v no_o reverence_n at_o all_o have_v to_o law_n either_o divine_a or_o humane_a but_o just_a as_o if_o some_o fury_n have_v be_v send_v out_o to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v restraint_n and_o in_o manage_v it_o without_o restraint_n so_o war_n be_v begin_v a_o general_a licence_n be_v grant_v to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n whatsoever_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o barbarous_a cruelty_n give_v occasion_n to_o many_o man_n not_o evil_a to_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a who_o religion_n principal_o consist_v in_o promote_a love_n and_o charity_n among_o all_o man_n to_o take_v arm_n with_o who_o ferus_fw-la and_o our_o countryman_n erasmus_n seem_v sometime_o to_o accord_v both_o of_o they_o be_v great_a lover_n of_o peace_n ferus_fw-la erasmus_n &_o jo._n ferus_fw-la ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a but_o as_o i_o suppose_v with_o that_o intent_n only_o as_o we_o usual_o have_v when_o we_o bend_v a_o stick_n in_o itself_o crooked_a so_o far_o to_o the_o other_o side_n as_o may_v probable_o upon_o its_o return_n make_v it_o straight_o but_o this_o very_a design_n of_o too_o much_o contradiction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v good_a that_o it_o do_v much_o hurt_v because_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o their_o urge_n of_o these_o thing_n too_o far_o do_v detract_v from_o their_o authority_n in_o other_o thing_n though_o haply_o true_a we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o moderate_v between_o these_o two_o as_o well_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v lawful_a in_o war_n as_o that_o nothing_o moreover_o another_o design_n i_o have_v namely_o law_n 2._o motive_n to_o promote_v learning_n especial_o in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v unworthy_o banish_v my_o own_o country_n which_o with_o so_o many_o of_o my_o labour_n i_o have_v honour_v i_o may_v promote_v now_o by_o my_o private_a study_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n which_o heretofore_o i_o practise_v in_o public_a office_n with_o as_o much_o integrity_n as_o i_o possible_o can_v many_o have_v endeavour_v heretofore_o to_o reduce_v this_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o art_n but_o none_o as_o yet_o have_v do_v it_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v do_v unless_o what_o no_o man_n have_v yet_o take_v sufficient_a care_n of_o those_o law_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o humane_a authority_n be_v right_o separate_v from_o those_o that_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v always_o the_o same_o may_v easy_o be_v collect_v into_o a_o art_n but_o those_o that_o arise_v by_o constitution_n see_v that_o they_o be_v both_o often_o change_v and_o be_v also_o diverse_a in_o diverse_a nation_n be_v put_v without_o art_n as_o the_o collection_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v singular_a but_o if_o the_o doctor_n of_o true_a justice_n will_v but_o undertake_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o part_n of_o natural_a and_o perpetual_a jurisprudence_n set_v aside_o what_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n so_o that_o one_o will_v treat_v of_o law_n another_o of_o tribute_n another_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n another_o of_o the_o conjecture_n of_o will_n and_o another_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n then_o by_o a_o collection_n of_o all_o these_o part_n a_o body_n may_v be_v compose_v but_o what_o method_n we_o think_v fit_a to_o use_v method_n the_o author_n method_n we_o have_v show_v rather_o in_o deed_n than_o word_n in_o this_o treatise_n which_o contain_v that_o part_n of_o jurisprudence_n which_o be_v by_o far_o the_o most_o noble_a for_o in_o the_o first_o book_n book_n the_o subject_a of_o the_o first_o book_n have_v discover_v the_o original_a of_o right_n we_o have_v handle_v this_o general_a question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o war_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o next_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o public_a and_o private_a war_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o discover_v we_o think_v fit_a to_o explain_v the_o just_a right_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n what_o people_n may_v have_v it_o and_o what_o king_n and_o which_o of_o these_o have_v it_o either_o full_o or_o in_o part_n only_o and_o again_o which_o of_o they_o may_v have_v it_o with_o a_o power_n of_o alienation_n and_o which_o otherwise_o and_o then_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o lawful_a prince_n or_o to_o their_o superior_n our_o second_o book_n second_o of_o the_o second_o undertake_v to_o expound_v all_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o a_o war_n may_v arise_v show_v at_o large_a what_o thing_n be_v common_a and_o what_o private_a what_o right_a person_n may_v have_v over_o person_n what_o obligation_n arise_v from_o dominion_n by_o what_o rule_n kingly_a succession_n be_v guide_v what_o right_o arise_v from_o covenant_n and_o contract_n what_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o league_n what_o force_n and_o what_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o oath_n both_o public_a and_o private_a what_o may_v be_v due_a for_o damage_n do_v what_o sanctimony_n be_v due_a to_o ambassador_n what_o right_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n be_v and_o the_o like_a our_o three_o book_n treat_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o war_n lawful_a three_o of_o the_o three_o and_o have_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v not_o punishable_a or_o that_o which_o among_o foreign_a nation_n be_v defend_v as_o lawful_a and_o between_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o blameless_a descend_v
cicero_n speak_v 3._o de_fw-fr leg_n 3._o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n only_o in_o any_o government_n and_o to_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n all_o the_o convenience_n be_v unjust_a because_o the_o good_a that_o we_o seek_v for_o we_o can_v obtain_v without_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v avoid_v but_o of_o these_o several_a kind_n of_o government_n our_o choice_n be_v make_v and_o the_o right_a thereby_o transfer_v to_o another_o to_o reassume_v it_o at_o our_o pleasure_n upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o be_v unjust_a many_o cause_n there_o may_v be_v for_o which_o a_o people_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o renounce_v and_o yield_v up_o unto_o other_o all_o right_n of_o government_n as_o namely_o another_o many_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v why_o a_o people_n may_v yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o another_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o so_o great_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n that_o no_o other_o way_n can_v be_v find_v whereby_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o so_o much_o want_n as_o that_o they_o can_v otherwise_o sustain_v themselves_o thus_o the_o israelite_n be_v distress_v by_o the_o ammonite_n send_v for_o jephtha_n and_o rather_o than_o be_v oppress_v by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n they_o transfer_v the_o government_n upon_o he_o who_o before_o they_o have_v banish_v judge_n 11._o this_o also_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o campane_n when_o they_o surrender_v themselves_o unto_o the_o roman_n in_o this_o form_n we_o say_v their_o ambassador_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o campania_n do_v free_o surrender_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o our_o city_n capua_n our_o field_n temple_n together_o with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v both_o divine_a and_o humane_a into_o your_o power_n o_o conscript_n father_n and_o some_o people_n we_o may_v read_v of_o who_o have_v offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o roman_n upon_o condition_n of_o protection_n only_o and_o have_v be_v reject_v 8._o app._n liv._o lib._n 5._o lib._n 8._o as_o the_o falisci_n and_o the_o samnite_n and_o if_o so_o what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o some_o people_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n surrender_v all_o power_n and_o right_n over_o themselves_o to_o some_o one_o man_n by_o who_o wisdom_n and_o power_n they_o expect_v protection_n also_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o a_o man_n have_v vast_a possession_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o to_o inhabit_v his_o country_n but_o under_o condition_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n have_v large_a territory_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n may_v manumit_v they_o give_v to_o each_o a_o proportion_n of_o land_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o yield_v he_o their_o subjection_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o tribute_n precedent_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o want_v not_o tacitus_n speak_v of_o the_o german_n say_v that_o every_o servant_n have_v his_o several_a house_n and_o peculiar_a estate_n and_o govern_v his_o own_o family_n his_o lord_n impose_v upon_o he_o what_o proportion_n of_o corn_n cattle_n and_o garment_n he_o please_v which_o he_o ready_o pay_v and_o as_o a_o servant_n hitherto_o obey_v add_v hereunto_o what_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o some_o man_n be_v natural_o servant_n servile_a some_o people_n natural_o servile_a that_o be_v so_o apt_a for_o servitude_n as_o if_o nature_n have_v make_v they_o for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o so_o be_v some_o people_n too_o of_o so_o servile_a a_o disposition_n that_o they_o know_v better_o how_o to_o obey_v than_o how_o to_o govern_v such_o be_v the_o cappadocian_o who_o tell_v the_o roman_n plain_o 12._o strab._n lib._n 12._o when_o they_o offer_v they_o freedom_n that_o they_o can_v not_o live_v without_o a_o king_n 38._o just_a l._n 38._o so_o philostratus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o apollonius_n it_o be_v but_o solly_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o thracian_n mysian_o and_o getes_n for_o they_o value_v it_o not_o beside_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o people_n who_o have_v be_v persuade_v to_o admit_v of_o kingly_a government_n by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o nation_n who_o for_o many_o age_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o live_v very_o happy_o under_o it_o seneca_n speak_v of_o brutus_n say_v though_o he_o be_v in_o other_o matter_n a_o gallant_a man_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o err_v benef_n lib._n 2._o the_o benef_n not_o to_o have_v behave_v himself_o like_o a_o stoic_a that_o he_o be_v either_o affright_v at_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n when_o the_o best_a form_n of_o government_n be_v that_o which_o be_v under_o a_o good_a king_n or_o hope_v for_o liberty_n there_o where_o the_o reward_n due_a to_o empire_n and_o subjection_n be_v so_o great_a or_o that_o he_o can_v believe_v it_o possible_a to_o recall_v the_o primitive_a government_n king_n the_o best_a government_n be_v under_o a_o good_a king_n unless_o he_o can_v restore_v the_o citizen_n to_o their_o ancient_a manner_n or_o that_o he_o can_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o equality_n of_o civil_a right_n and_o put_v in_o force_n their_o ancient_a law_n when_o he_o see_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n to_o fight_v non_fw-la utrum_fw-la servirent_fw-la sed_fw-la utri_fw-la not_o whether_o they_o shall_v obey_v or_o not_o but_o who_o they_o shall_v obey_v some_o city_n say_v livy_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o the_o government_n of_o eumenes_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v change_v their_o condition_n with_o the_o free_a city_n in_o the_o world_n the_o like_a be_v record_v by_o isocrates_n that_o many_o desert_a the_o free_a city_n of_o greece_n to_o live_v in_o salamina_n a_o city_n in_o cyprus_n under_o the_o mild_a government_n of_o evagoras_n again_o such_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o city_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o probable_a hope_n of_o safety_n unless_o they_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o one_o single_a person_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o most_o wise_a man_n think_v can_v not_o have_v be_v preserve_v have_v not_o augustus_n caesar_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o sole_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n such_o case_n i_o say_v not_o only_o may_v but_o do_v usual_o happen_v as_o cicero_n observe_v in_o the_o second_o of_o his_o office_n but_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v like_o as_o private_a dominion_n may_v by_o a_o just_a war_n be_v lawful_o acquire_v so_o also_o may_v civil_a dominion_n or_o the_o right_n of_o empire_n if_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o some_o other_o nor_o will_v i_o be_v think_v to_o speak_v this_o of_o monarchical_a government_n only_o where_o that_o be_v receive_v but_o the_o same_o argument_n will_v hold_v for_o the_o acquire_v of_o a_o oligarchical_a government_n where_o the_o noble_n have_v exclude_v the_o commons_o and_o assume_v the_o government_n upon_o themselves_o what_o that_o there_o be_v any_o commonwealth_n so_o popular_a wherein_o some_o as_o the_o poor_a the_o stranger_n woman_n and_o youth_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o public_a counsel_n even_o now_o there_o be_v some_o people_n also_o that_o have_v other_o truckling_n under_o they_o and_o who_o be_v no_o less_o subject_a unto_o they_o than_o they_o can_v be_v unto_o king_n 1._o liv._o lib._n 1._o whence_o arise_v that_o question_n in_o livy_n be_v the_o collatine_n people_n under_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n or_o have_v they_o any_o power_n that_o be_v their_o own_o and_o the_o campane_n when_o they_o surrender_v themselves_o unto_o the_o roman_n 7._o lib._n 7._o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o roman_n acarnania_n as_o also_o amphilochia_n be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o aetolian_n so_o be_v peraea_n and_o caunus_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o rhodian_o the_o emperor_n otho_n give_v all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o moor_n to_o the_o province_n of_o granado_n in_o spain_n as_o tacitus_n testify_v so_o do_v philip_n the_o city_n pydna_n to_o the_o olynthian_o people_n some_o king_n be_v so_o absolute_a that_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n many_o other_o example_n be_v here_o produce_v all_o which_o be_v absolute_o null_a if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o right_n of_o government_n be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o that_o be_v govern_v again_o some_o king_n there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o history_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a do_v testify_v if_o thou_o shall_v say_v say_v god_n to_o the_o israelite_n i_o will_v set_v a_o king_n supra_fw-la i_o above_o i_o deut._n 17.14_o 17.14_o deut._n 17.14_o and_o unto_o samuel_n say_v god_n show_v they_o the_o right_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 8.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v
to_o dominion_n or_o empire_n because_o there_o be_v few_o of_o they_o but_o some_o that_o be_v unborn_a may_v pretend_v a_o title_n to_o if_o we_o say_v it_o may_v then_o will_v it_o seem_v as_o strong_a how_o silence_n can_v prejudice_v they_o that_o can_v never_o speak_v as_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o existence_n or_o how_o the_o fact_n of_o one_o man_n may_v damnify_v another_o to_o resolve_v this_o we_o must_v know_v right_n he_o that_o have_v no_o visible_a be_v can_v have_v no_o right_n that_o he_o that_o have_v no_o visible_a be_v can_v have_v no_o right_n as_o that_o which_o have_v no_o existence_n can_v have_v no_o accident_n wherefore_o if_o the_o people_n from_o who_o will_n all_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n do_v original_o proceed_v may_v change_v their_o will_n sure_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o injure_v those_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o unborn_a see_v they_o have_v as_o yet_o not_o acquire_v right_o but_o as_o the_o people_n may_v change_v their_o will_n express_o so_o may_v they_o be_v believe_v to_o do_v it_o tacit_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o people_n have_v change_v their_o will_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o those_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o unborn_a do_v not_o exist_v but_o that_o the_o parent_n of_o who_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v and_o who_o have_v a_o right_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o have_v preserve_v it_o for_o they_o do_v relinquish_v it_o what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o what_o be_v thus_o desert_v may_v be_v occupy_v by_o another_o many_o example_n we_o find_v in_o history_n of_o such_o dereliction_n 18._o many_o example_n of_o dereliction_n mariana_n l._n 13._o c._n 18._o the_o most_o eminent_a be_v that_o of_o lewis_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n who_o we_o find_v renounce_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n all_o that_o right_n which_o by_o his_o mother_n blanch_n he_o may_v have_v claim_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o castille_n and_o those_o renunciation_n which_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n do_v usual_o make_v whensoever_o they_o marry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v of_o force_n to_o debar_v they_o and_o their_o child_n from_o all_o pretension_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o right_n which_o be_v natural_a for_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o many_o other_o fiction_n so_o this_o also_o may_v be_v introduce_v that_o the_o law_n may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n sustain_v the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unborn_a and_o may_v so_o provide_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v possess_v by_o any_o other_o to_o their_o prejudice_n as_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o infant_n and_o idiot_n but_o whether_o the_o law_n will_v do_v it_o or_o not_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v presume_v because_o what_o thus_o conduce_v to_o the_o particular_a benefit_n of_o these_o may_v haply_o much_o endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o such_o a_o right_n may_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o can_v lawful_o be_v alienate_v by_o any_o one_o act_n which_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o dominion_n may_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o claim_n in_o some_o certain_a time_n be_v lose_v yet_o so_o that_o they_o that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bear_v may_v have_v their_o personal_a action_n against_o those_o by_o who_o neglect_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o right_n or_o against_o their_o heir_n xi_o that_o the_o title_n to_o empire_n may_v be_v get_v or_o lose_v by_o prescription_n by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o just_a title_n may_v be_v gain_v by_o one_o king_n against_o another_o and_o by_o one_o free_a people_n against_o another_o not_o only_o by_o express_a consent_n but_o by_o dereliction_n and_o the_o occupancy_n follow_v it_o create_v as_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o new_a right_n or_o title_n unto_o it_o for_o as_o to_o that_o general_a maxim_n quae_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la ex_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la convalescere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la those_o title_n which_o be_v original_o naught_o can_v by_o any_o post_n fact_n be_v make_v good_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o exception_n unless_o some_o new_a cause_n do_v intervene_v which_o of_o itself_o be_v apt_a and_o able_a to_o form_v a_o new_a right_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o be_v by_o a_o manifest_a dereliction_n and_o a_o long_a possession_n he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a king_n may_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o become_v a_o subject_a to_o the_o people_n and_o he_o that_o be_v real_o no_o king_n but_o a_o prince_n may_v become_v a_o absolute_a king_n and_o that_o sovereign_a power_n which_o be_v once_o whole_o in_o either_o king_n or_o people_n may_v at_o length_n come_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o they_o xii_o whether_o king_n be_v oblige_v by_o those_o civil_a law_n of_o usucapion_n or_o prescription_n but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unworthy_a our_o pain_n to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o law_n of_o usucapion_n or_o prescription_n have_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n may_v bind_v he_o also_o that_o make_v it_o or_o whether_o the_o very_a right_n of_o empire_n or_o their_o necessary_a part_n which_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o explain_v be_v subject_a to_o this_o law_n of_o prescription_n and_o uninterrupted_a possession_n some_o civilian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v and_o those_o not_o a_o few_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o handle_v question_n concern_v sovereign_a empire_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o we_o with_o some_o other_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n direct_o king_n not_o always_o bind_v by_o their_o own_o law_n direct_o for_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v up_o by_o law_n it_o be_v require_v that_o in_o the_o law_n maker_n there_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o power_n and_o a_o will_v at_o least_o strong_o presume_v so_o to_o do_v but_o no_o man_n can_v proper_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o himself_o as_o a_o superior_a upon_o a_o inferior_a for_o then_o the_o person_n command_v and_o the_o person_n command_v will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n have_v also_o a_o power_n to_o change_v that_o law_n and_o consequent_o not_o only_a to_o command_v according_a to_o law_n but_o to_o command_v sometime_o the_o law_n themselves_o for_o the_o general_a good_a and_o yet_o a_o king_n may_v stand_v oblige_v by_o his_o own_o law_n though_o not_o direct_o 85._o though_o indirect_o they_o may_v vide_fw-la infra_fw-la bo._n 2._o ch_n 20._o §._o 22._o sen._n epist_n 85._o yet_o by_o reflection_n namely_o as_o he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a and_o so_o in_o natural_a equity_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o whole_a as_o saul_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v say_v to_o do_v 1_o sam._n 14.40_o so_o in_o a_o ship_n the_o captain_n sustain_v two_o person_n one_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n be_v carry_v also_o along_o with_o they_o the_o other_o proper_a as_o he_o be_v governor_n both_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o here_o we_o look_v at_o the_o lawgiver_n not_o as_o apart_o but_o as_o one_o in_o who_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v contract_v for_o in_o this_o place_n we_o treat_v of_o sovereign_a power_n as_o such_o neither_o be_v it_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n to_o comprehend_v himself_o under_o the_o law_n he_o make_v unless_o it_o be_v where_o the_o matter_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v universal_a as_o in_o the_o apprise_n of_o commodity_n and_o the_o like_a for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n shall_v be_v bound_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o law_n as_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v in_o dignity_n far_o above_o it_o for_o if_o we_o once_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v absolute_a and_o supreme_a we_o must_v also_o grant_v it_o some_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n above_o and_o before_o other_o i_o never_o yet_o find_v any_o civil_a law_n that_o treat_v of_o prescription_n that_o can_v with_o any_o probability_n be_v understand_v to_o include_v the_o high_a power_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o neither_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n can_v suffice_v to_o acquire_v a_o sovereign_a empire_n or_o any_o of_o its_o necessary_a part_n in_o case_n these_o natural_a conjecture_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o treat_v be_v want_v nor_o be_v such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n require_v if_o within_o that_o time_n sufficient_a conjecture_n of_o dereliction_n shall_v appear_v nor_o last_o do_v the_o civil_a law_n which_o forbid_v thing_n
wine_n and_o dainty_a fare_n the_o court_n inflame_v of_o their_o unbridled_a lust_n be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o a_o little_a after_o cui_fw-la fas_fw-la implere_fw-la parentem_fw-la quid_fw-la reor_fw-la essenefas_fw-la who_o fear_v not_o with_o his_o mother_n to_o lie_v to_o he_o what_o can_v be_v villainy_n the_o execrable_a custom_n particular_o among_o the_o persian_n 20._o orat._n 20._o dion_n prusaeensis_n prudent_o attribute_n to_o their_o evil_a education_n but_o here_o we_o can_v without_o wonder_v pass_v by_o that_o vain_a conceit_n of_o socrates_n and_o xenophon_n who_o can_v find_v nothing_o reprovable_a in_o these_o incestuous_a marriage_n beside_o the_o disparity_n in_o age_n whence_o barrenness_n or_o misshapen_v child_n must_v necessary_o follow_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n than_o this_o to_o hinder_v such_o marriage_n sure_o it_o can_v no_o more_o invalid_a these_o than_o the_o like_a disparity_n in_o year_n can_v render_v other_o marriage_n unlawful_a but_o that_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worthy_a of_o our_o enquiry_n be_v this_o whether_o among_o man_n unbiased_a by_o a_o ill_a education_n there_o be_v not_o beside_o that_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n a_o natural_a abhorrency_n even_o in_o our_o affection_n to_o commix_v either_o with_o our_o own_o parent_n or_o with_o the_o child_n issue_v out_o of_o our_o own_o loin_n 47._o some_o beast_n abhor_v such_o coition_n lib._n 5._o adv_n gent._n hist_o animal_n l._n 9_o c._n 47._o especial_o when_o we_o find_v the_o like_a even_o in_o some_o brute_n beast_n for_o so_o among_o other_o arnobius_n testify_v where_o speak_v of_o the_o horror_n of_o such_o unnatural_a coition_n he_o say_v quem_fw-la non_fw-la hominibus_fw-la solis_fw-la sed_fw-la animalibus_fw-la quoque_fw-la nonnullis_fw-la natura_fw-la ipsa_fw-la subjecit_fw-la &_o ingeneratus_fw-la ille_fw-la communiter_fw-la sensus_fw-la which_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n have_v instill_v not_o into_o man_n only_o but_o into_o some_o beast_n aristotle_n record_v a_o notable_a experiment_n of_o this_o in_o a_o camel_n who_o can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o cover_v his_o own_o dam_n until_o his_o keeper_n have_v cover_v her_o head_n over_o with_o a_o hood_n and_o so_o deceive_v he_o but_o the_o hood_n fall_v off_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o she_o though_o he_o do_v the_o act_n yet_o remember_v what_o he_o have_v do_v present_o after_o so_o tear_v his_o keeper_n that_o he_o kill_v he_o the_o like_a he_o relate_v of_o a_o generous_a colt_n in_o scythia_n which_o refuse_v to_o cover_v his_o dam_n but_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n deceive_v break_v his_o own_o neck_n for_o very_a horror_n of_o the_o fact_n 42._o nat._n hist_o lib._n 8._o c._n 42._o the_o like_a story_n we_o read_v in_o pliny_n of_o a_o horse_n that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n kill_v himself_o and_o of_o a_o mare_n that_o be_v likewise_o delude_v worry_v her_o keeper_n to_o death_n for_o say_v the_o historian_n these_o beast_n be_v not_o without_o some_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o kindred_n not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o of_o oppianus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o hunt_v and_o of_o varro_n in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o seven_o chapter_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi rustica_fw-la and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v that_o of_o seneca_n in_o his_o hippolytus_n ferae_fw-la quoque_fw-la ipsae_fw-la veneris_fw-la evitant_fw-la nefas_fw-la generisque_fw-la leges_fw-la inscius_fw-la seruat_fw-la pudor_fw-la even_o beast_n themselves_o do_v from_o their_o dam_n refrain_v and_o teach_v by_o nature_n chaste_a law_n maintain_v xiii_o the_o degree_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n forbid_v another_o question_n arise_v here_o concern_v the_o degree_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n in_o the_o cross_a line_n especial_o of_o those_o mention_v leu._n 18._o for_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v not_o interdict_v by_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o to_o all_o mankind_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o moses_n defile_v not_o yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o nation_n be_v defile_v noah_n leu._n 18.24_o 25_o 27._o incestuous_a marriage_n forbid_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n or_o noah_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o do_v i_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n itself_o spew_v ●ut_v her_o inhabitant_n noah_n incestuous_a marriage_n forbid_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n or_o noah_n for_o if_o the_o canaanite_n and_o their_o neighbour_n do_v sin_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v punish_v for_o so_o do_v certain_o they_o have_v a_o law_n give_v they_o which_o forbid_v the_o do_v of_o they_o which_o law_n since_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o natural_a must_v needs_o be_v give_v by_o god_n either_o peculiarly_a to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a nor_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v that_o sense_n or_o to_o all_o mankind_n either_o at_o the_o creation_n to_o adam_n or_o after_o the_o flood_n to_o noah_n now_o such_o law_n as_o be_v give_v to_o all_o mankind_n christ_n do_v not_o w●ere_o abrogate_v but_o those_o only_a which_o as_o a_o hedge_n or_o partition_n wall_n do_v separate_v that_o nation_n from_o all_o other_o beside_o 7.25_o eph._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.25_o when_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o severe_o censure_v the_o corinthian_a for_o marry_v his_o mother-in-law_n as_o he_o have_v no_o peculiar_a command_n from_o christ_n so_o to_o do_v so_o he_o use_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o justify_v his_o severity_n than_o this_o that_o it_o be_v repute_v unclean_a even_o among_o the_o profane_a gentile_n witness_v carondas_n his_o law_n which_o brand_v such_o marriage_n with_o infamy_n and_o that_o of_o cicero_n in_o a_o case_n not_o much_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o corinthian_a cluentio_n pro_fw-la a_o cluentio_n for_o have_v first_o lay_v open_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o prove_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o mother-in-law_n with_o her_o son-in-law_n in_o detestation_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o mulieris_fw-la incredibile_fw-la scelus_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la hanc_fw-la unam_fw-la in_fw-la omni_fw-la vita_fw-la inauditum_fw-la o_o the_o incredible_a wickedness_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o but_o in_o this_o never_o hear_v of_o when_o king_n seleucus_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v his_o wife_n stratonice_n to_o his_o son_n antiochus_n verebatur_fw-la ne_fw-la ipsa_fw-la offenderetur_fw-la ut_fw-la re_fw-la illicita_fw-la he_o be_v afraid_a say_v plutarch_n lest_o she_o shall_v take_v offence_n at_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o virgil_n account_n thalamos_fw-la ausum_fw-la incestare_fw-la novercae_fw-la his_o father_n bed_n with_o incest_n dare_v pollute_v which_o general_a detestation_n of_o these_o incestuous_a marriage_n if_o it_o derive_v not_o its_o origine_fw-la from_o a_o immediate_a dictate_v of_o nature_n it_o must_v necessary_o descend_v by_o ancient_a tradition_n from_o some_o precept_n give_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n or_o noah_n the_o ancient_a hebrew_n who_o herein_o be_v no_o mean_a interpreter_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o maimonides_n who_o have_v read_v and_o with_o sound_a judgement_n weigh_v all_o they_o write_v do_v assign_v two_o cause_n of_o those_o law_n concern_v marriage_n mention_v leu._n 18._o the_o first_o be_v law_n the_o hebrew_n assign_v two_o reason_n of_o those_o law_n a_o certain_a natural_a modesty_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o parent_n shall_v mix_v with_o their_o own_o issue_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o such_o person_n as_o either_o in_o blood_n or_o alliance_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o the_o second_o be_v for_o prevention_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n which_o too_o much_o familiarity_n and_o daily_a conversation_n without_o any_o watchful_a eye_n to_o restrain_v they_o may_v occasion_n especial_o if_o such_o wanton_a dalliance_n may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o lawful_a marriage_n now_o if_o we_o will_v judicious_o adapt_v these_o two_o cause_n unto_o those_o divine_a law_n beforementioned_a leu._n 18._o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o in_o those_o that_o be_v ally_v in_o the_o right_a line_n either_o ascendent_n or_o descendent_a for_o we_o do_v not_o here_o mention_v that_o of_o parent_n with_o their_o child_n which_o natural_a reason_n without_o any_o other_o law_n teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v and_o in_o those_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o oblique_a line_n which_o because_o of_o its_o immediate_a descent_n from_o the_o common_a stock_n be_v usual_o account_v the_o second_o degree_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o fresh_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o the_o child_n the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o cause_n abovementioned_a be_v
the_o ancient_a estate_n shall_v return_v from_o whence_o it_o descend_v and_o to_o their_o child_n x._o but_o that_o which_o be_v late_o gain_v to_o the_o near_a in_o blood_n xi_o the_o law_n touch_v succession_n be_v diverse_a xii_o how_o succession_n take_v place_n in_o patrimonial_a kingdom_n xiii_o in_o kingdom_n indivisible_a the_o first-born_a to_o be_v prefer_v fourteen_o that_o kingdom_n which_o by_o the_o people_n consent_n be_v hereditary_a if_o in_o doubt_n be_v presume_v indivisible_a xv._o the_o succession_n not_o to_o last_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o the_o first_o king_n xvi_o natural_a issue_n not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o it_o xvii_o the_o male_a issue_n prefer_v before_o the_o female_a within_o the_o same_o degree_n xviii_o of_o the_o male_n the_o elder_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v xix_o whether_o such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v part_n of_o a_o inheritance_n xx._n it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n to_o a_o kingdom_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o of_o succession_n to_o other_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n when_o that_o kingdom_n begin_v whether_o absolute_a xxi_o or_o hold_v of_o another_o in_o fee_n xxii_o of_o lineal_a suceession_n to_o the_o next_o in_o blood_n whether_o males_n or_o female_n and_o how_o the_o right_a be_v thereby_o transmit_v xxiii_o of_o lineal_a succession_n to_o the_o male_a issue_n only_o call_v agnatical_a succession_n xxiv_o of_o that_o succession_n which_o always_o respect_v the_o near_a to_o the_o first_o king_n only_o xxv_o whether_o a_o son_n may_v be_v exheredate_v so_o as_o to_o bar_v his_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n xxvi_o whether_o a_o king_n may_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n renounce_v his_o kingdom_n xxvii_o concern_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n the_o judgement_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o king_n nor_o people_n xxviii_o a_o son_n bear_v before_o his_o father_n be_v king_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o that_o be_v postnate_a xxix_o unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o provide_v by_o some_o other_o law_n xxx_o whether_o the_o elder_a brother_n decease_v his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o young_a brother_n explain_v by_o distinction_n xxxi_o also_o whether_o the_o young_a brother_n live_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o king_n elder_a brother_n son_n xxxii_o whether_o the_o king_n brother_n son_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o king_n uncle_n xxxiii_o whether_o the_o king_n son_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o king_n daughter_n xxxiv_o whether_o the_o young_a son_n of_o a_o king_n son_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o daughter_n xxxv_o whether_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o young_a son_n xxxvi_o whether_o the_o son_n of_o a_o sister_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o brother_n xxxvii_o whether_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o elder_a brother_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o young_a brother_n i._o some_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n unjust_a have_v thus_o show_v what_o right_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o another_o by_o his_o act_n now_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o right_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o another_o by_o law_n and_o this_o be_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o voluntary_a law_n of_o nation_n or_o from_o the_o civil_a law_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o treat_v here_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n neither_o be_v the_o main_a controversy_n concern_v war_n thereby_o determine_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v purposely_o omit_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o worth_a our_o observation_n to_o know_v that_o some_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v apparent_o unjust_a as_o that_o which_o adjudge_v good_n shipwrack_v unto_o the_o king_n coffer_n for_o to_o take_v away_o another_o right_a and_o propriety_n without_o any_o precede_a cause_n that_o be_v probable_a be_v a_o manifest_a injury_n thus_o plead_v helen_n in_o euripides_n helen_n helen_n wreck_v and_o a_o stranger_n come_v i_o in_o such_o to_o despoil_v be_v horrid_a sin_n for_o what_o right_o say_v constantine_n can_v the_o misfortune_n of_o another_o create_v to_o a_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v by_o a_o calamity_n so_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v 12._o lib._n 1._o c._n the_o na●f_n l._n 12._o and_o therefore_o dion_n prusaeensis_n in_o a_o oration_n of_o his_o concern_v shipwreck_n cry_v out_o absit_fw-la o_o jupiter_n ut_fw-la lucrum_fw-la captemus_fw-la tale_n ex_fw-la hominum_fw-la infortunio_fw-la farneze_n be_v it_o o_o jupiter_n from_o i_o to_o take_v such_o advantage_n by_o other_o man_n misfortune_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o right_o do_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n very_o unjust_o give_v as_o among_o the_o english_a the_o sicilian_n and_o such_o a_o ancient_a law_n sopater_n mention_n to_o be_v in_o force_n in_o greece_n christian_n king_n of_o denmark_n upon_o the_o abrogate_a of_o this_o law_n complain_v that_o he_o lose_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n yearly_a nicetas_n speak_v of_o this_o law_n call_v it_o a_o custom_n so_o barbarous_a as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v what_o then_o be_v bodines_n meaning_n to_o defend_v this_o law_n he_o namely_o who_o reprehend_v papinian_n for_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o act_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n ii_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o right_a to_o that_o which_o he_o take_v from_o another_o and_o when_o propriety_n or_o dominion_n be_v introduce_v it_o follow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o thing_n be_v alienable_a two_o way_n first_o by_o commutation_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o make_n up_o of_o that_o right_n which_o i_o want_v whereby_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v make_v even_o or_o second_o by_o succession_n now_o alienation_n by_o way_n of_o commutation_n or_o expletion_n be_v when_o for_o something_o that_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v i_o which_o i_o can_v receive_v in_o kind_n i_o take_v from_o he_o that_o detain_v it_o or_o somewhat_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o that_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n of_o equal_a value_n thus_o irenaeus_n excuse_v the_o hebrew_n for_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n of_o their_o good_n 6._o see_v book_n 3._o ch_n 7._o §._o 6._o which_o say_v he_o they_o may_v take_v and_o keep_v in_o compensation_n of_o their_o labour_n now_o that_o dominion_n may_v be_v thus_o transfer_v be_v easy_o prove_v from_o the_o end_n which_o in_o moral_a thing_n be_v the_o best_a proof_n for_o how_o otherwise_o can_v i_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v my_o full_a right_n unless_o i_o become_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o it_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a detention_n but_o the_o full_a power_n to_o use_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o at_o my_o pleasure_n that_o make_v the_o scale_n of_o justice_n even_o a_o ancient_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o diodorus_n where_o hesionaeus_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o daughter_n by_o ixion_n but_o not_o give_v take_v away_o his_o horse_n for_o expletive_a justice_n when_o it_o can_v recover_v what_o be_v the_o same_o endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o value_n of_o it_o which_o in_o a_o moral_a estimation_n be_v the_o same_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n no_o man_n we_o know_v can_v do_v himself_o right_o nay_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n take_v away_o from_o another_o though_o but_o what_o be_v his_o due_n it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o rapine_n and_o in_o some_o country_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o debt_n and_o although_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v not_o diect_o forbid_v this_o yet_o from_o the_o very_a institution_n of_o public_a tribunal_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o where_o there_o be_v not_o public_a court_n to_o appeal_v unto_o as_o on_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o desert_n there_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n must_v be_v our_o guide_n so_o it_o shall_v sometime_o when_o the_o law_n cease_v but_o for_o the_o present_a that_o be_v if_o the_o debt_n can_v never_o be_v get_v otherwise_o as_o if_o the_o debtor_n be_v ready_a to_o fly_v the_o country_n before_o the_o court_n can_v be_v open_a in_o which_o case_n the_o creditor_n may_v lawful_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n must_v afterward_o be_v expect_v before_o the_o right_n of_o propriety_n can_v be_v assure_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o reprizal_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o but_o yet_o if_o the_o right_n be_v certain_a and_o it_o be_v also_o moral_o as_o certain_a that_o a_o man_n can_v by_o a_o judge_n receive_v satisfaction_n for_o want_n of_o due_a proof_n the_o best_a opinion_n be_v that_o the_o law_n concern_v judgement_n cease_v and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o nation_n iii_o the_o estate_n of_o
the_o ship_n and_o the_o good_n that_o be_v therein_o transport_v fourteen_o to_o a_o good_a promise_n acceptation_n be_v requisite_a a_o pretend_v demand_n argue_v a_o acceptance_n if_o no_o alteration_n appear_v but_o that_o a_o promise_n shall_v transfer_v a_o right_n in_o the_o thing_n promise_v the_o acceptance_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v be_v no_o less_o requisite_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a of_o alienation_n and_o herein_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o fast_n speak_v like_o a_o civilian_n votum_fw-la cum_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la acceptatum_fw-la est_fw-la legem_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la facit_fw-la a_o vow_n though_o free_o make_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v by_o god_n accept_v be_v as_o bind_v as_o a_o law_n and_o here_o also_o a_o precede_a demand_n of_o a_o thing_n promise_v if_o no_o alteration_n appear_v shall_v be_v judge_v a_o acceptance_n neither_o do_v that_o which_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v introduce_v concern_v such_o promise_n as_o be_v make_v to_o city_n hinder_v this_o which_o notwithstanding_o have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o some_o that_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o the_o promiser_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sufficient_a to_o transfer_v a_o right_n for_o the_o roman_a law_n say_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v full_o complete_a and_o of_o force_n before_o it_o be_v accept_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o revoke_v such_o a_o promise_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o accept_v which_o effect_n be_v not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o civil_a law_n not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v introduce_v in_o favour_n to_o infant_n idiot_n and_o madman_n for_o for_o these_o as_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o possess_v thing_n that_o be_v gain_v by_o occupancy_n so_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o accept_v of_o thing_n promise_v create_v a_o right_a xv._o whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o acceptation_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o promiser_n it_o be_v also_o sometime_o controvert_v whether_o to_o make_v a_o promise_n full_o effective_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o accept_v but_o that_o the_o acceptance_n be_v also_o make_v know_v to_o the_o promiser_n before_o it_o can_v obtain_v its_o full_a effect_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o either_o way_n the_o promise_v make_v may_v be_v bind_v as_o for_o example_n either_o thus_o this_o will_v i_o do_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v or_o thus_o this_o i_o will_v do_v if_o i_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o if_o the_o promise_n do_v imply_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n on_o both_o side_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n but_o if_o the_o promise_v be_v free_a and_o spontaneous_a than_o it_o be_v best_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v otherwise_o xvi_o whether_o a_o promise_v make_v may_v be_v revoke_v before_o it_o be_v accept_v again_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o promise_v make_v before_o acceptance_n for_o till_o than_o no_o right_n pass_v may_v be_v revoke_v without_o the_o imputation_n of_o either_o injustice_n yea_o or_o levity_n if_o it_o be_v real_o so_o intend_v when_o make_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o force_n till_o it_o be_v accept_v so_o till_o then_o it_o can_v transfer_v no_o right_n it_o may_v also_o be_v revoke_v in_o case_n the_o person_n shall_v die_v to_o who_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o he_o have_v accept_v of_o it_o because_o the_o acceptance_n be_v refer_v to_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o not_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v away_o my_o right_n to_o such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v by_o he_o transfer_v to_o his_o heir_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v it_o unto_o his_o heir_n immediate_o it_o be_v very_o material_a to_o consider_v on_o who_o we_o bestow_v a_o benefit_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v neratius_n who_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o a_o prince_n will_v have_v grant_v that_o to_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o he_o have_v grant_v unto_o he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v alive_a xvii_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v revoke_v if_o the_o party_n die_v who_o be_v authorize_v to_o make_v it_o explain_v a_o promise_n may_v also_o be_v revoke_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v authoze_v to_o make_v it_o because_o the_o bind_a power_n be_v in_o his_o word_n but_o not_o so_o if_o the_o grant_v be_v send_v by_o a_o messenger_n or_o a_o carrier_n because_o the_o oblige_a power_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o in_o the_o instrument_n he_o carry_v and_o therefore_o those_o letter_n import_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n may_v be_v convey_v by_o any_o man_n we_o must_v also_o distinguish_v between_o he_o that_o be_v depute_v only_o to_o signify_v the_o promise_n we_o make_v and_o he_o that_o be_v authorize_v by_o we_o to_o make_v that_o promise_n himself_o in_o the_o former_a case_n a_o revocation_n shall_v take_v place_n although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v to_o he_o that_o carry_v the_o promise_n or_o grant_v in_o the_o latter_a case_n the_o revocation_n be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o the_o oblige_a power_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v send_v to_o make_v it_o who_o if_o he_o do_v make_v it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n so_o to_o do_v that_o be_v before_o the_o revocation_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o the_o grant_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o the_o person_n that_o make_v it_o justify_v so_o also_o in_o the_o former_a case_n though_o the_o donor_n die_v yet_o may_v the_o gift_n be_v accept_v as_o be_v on_o his_o part_n perfect_a and_o complete_a although_o subject_n to_o a_o revocation_n which_o be_v apparent_a in_o ambassador_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a case_n it_o can_v because_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o actual_o give_v but_o only_o command_v to_o be_v give_v but_o where_o the_o matter_n will_v admit_v of_o a_o debate_n it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v that_o his_o command_n shall_v be_v execute_v unless_o some_o great_a alteration_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o namely_o the_o death_n of_o the_o person_n command_v it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v many_o conjecture_n that_o may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o think_v otherwise_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v admit_v that_o so_o what_o be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n command_v to_o be_v give_v may_v notwithstanding_o abide_v with_o we_o and_o thus_o may_v that_o question_n that_o have_v be_v heretofore_o mute_v be_v answer_v whether_o the_o heir_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o command_v may_v be_v sue_v at_o law_n xviii_o whether_o a_o promise_v be_v revocable_a after_o it_o have_v be_v accept_v of_o by_o another_o controversy_n also_o do_v usual_o happen_v concern_v the_o accept_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o wherein_o also_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o i_o of_o something_o to_o be_v give_v to_o another_o and_o that_o promise_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v give_v if_o the_o promise_v be_v make_v to_o i_o set_v aside_o that_o query_n introduce_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n whether_o any_o benefit_n do_v accrue_v unto_o i_o by_o it_o the_o right_n of_o accept_v the_o thing_n seem_v natural_o to_o be_v give_v to_o i_o and_o the_o power_n of_o transfer_v that_o right_n unto_o another_o if_o he_o also_o will_v accept_v thereof_o so_o that_o he_o that_o make_v the_o promise_n have_v no_o right_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o revoke_v it_o but_o i_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v may_v remit_v it_o for_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o promise_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v not_o at_o all_o to_o concern_v i_o that_o another_o by_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o benefit_n but_o if_o the_o promise_v be_v make_v in_o his_o name_n to_o who_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v give_v we_o must_v then_o inquire_v whether_o he_o that_o accept_v of_o what_o be_v promise_v have_v a_o special_a command_n so_o to_o do_v or_o a_o order_n so_o general_a as_o may_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o include_v it_o or_o whether_o he_o have_v no_o such_o order_n at_o all_o if_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v such_o order_n or_o authority_n to_o accept_v thereof_o i_o do_v not_o then_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a to_o inquire_v any_o
far_a whether_o the_o person_n so_o empower_v be_v a_o freeman_n or_o not_o as_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n but_o conclude_v rather_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v full_o complete_a by_o that_o acceptance_n for_o it_o suffice_v to_o signify_v our_o consent_n though_o by_o a_o servant_n who_o will_n be_v repute_v we_o if_o we_o authorize_v he_o and_o he_o accept_v thereof_o but_o if_o he_o that_o accept_v of_o the_o promise_n have_v no_o such_o order_n from_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o promiser_n then_o have_v the_o promiser_n no_o power_n to_o revoke_v the_o promise_n until_o he_o who_o it_o concern_v do_v either_o accept_v thereof_o or_o reject_v it_o yet_o so_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v accept_v of_o the_o promise_v make_v have_v no_o power_n to_o remit_v it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o depute_v to_o accept_v of_o any_o right_n to_o the_o thing_n promise_v but_o to_o bind_v the_o promiser_n to_o observe_v and_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o sustain_v the_o thing_n promise_v so_o that_o if_o the_o promiser_n shall_v retract_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o break_v his_o faith_n but_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o invade_v any_o man_n right_a or_o propriety_n xix_o in_o what_o time_n a_o charge_n may_v be_v add_v to_o a_o promise_n by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v conceive_v what_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v concern_v such_o a_o charge_n as_o be_v usual_o add_v unto_o a_o promise_n for_o such_o a_o charge_n may_v be_v impose_v as_o long_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v perfect_a by_o acceptance_n nor_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promiser_n give_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v irrevocable_a but_o yet_o this_o charge_n add_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o three_o person_n be_v also_o revocable_a until_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o that_o three_o person_n accept_v although_o some_o there_o be_v that_o as_o well_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o the_o like_a question_n be_v otherwise_o persuade_v but_o he_o that_o thorough_o consider_v the_o matter_n will_v quick_o discern_v so_o much_o of_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n in_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v all_o far_a proof_n to_o be_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a xx._n a_o promise_n in_o itself_o invalid_a how_o it_o may_v be_v make_v firm_a it_o be_v also_o sometime_o controvert_v how_o a_o promise_v occasion_v by_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_v in_o the_o promiser_n may_v be_v make_v good_a if_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v the_o promiser_n notwithstanding_o his_o mistake_n be_v willing_a to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n the_o like_a question_n may_v be_v put_v concern_v promise_v occasion_v by_o fear_n force_n or_o the_o like_a when_o the_o cause_n thereof_o shall_v afterward_o cease_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o matrimony_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o promise_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o nothing_o be_v requisite_a but_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o former_a external_a act_n suffice_v to_o contract_v a_o firm_a obligation_n other_o disallow_v this_o because_o they_o can_v admit_v that_o any_o outward_a act_n shall_v be_v a_o competent_a sign_n of_o a_o internal_a act_n subsequent_a to_o it_o do_v require_v a_o new_a verbal_a promise_n and_o acceptance_n but_o the_o middle_a opinion_n be_v the_o safe_a which_o require_v some_o outward_a act_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v verbal_a see_v that_o the_o retain_v of_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o the_o relinquish_a of_o it_o by_o the_o person_n promise_v or_o some_o such_o like_a act_n be_v sufficient_a to_o testify_v the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n xxi_o promise_v make_v without_o cause_n not_o natural_o void_a they_o also_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v lest_o we_o shall_v confound_v the_o civil_a law_n with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n promise_v as_o well_o as_o gift_n may_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o consideration_n express_v wherefore_o they_o be_v make_v xxii_o he_o that_o promise_v for_o the_o fact_n of_o another_o how_o far_o he_o stand_v bind_v neither_o be_v any_o man_n bind_v by_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v for_o the_o fact_n of_o another_o man_n to_o make_v good_a all_o that_o wherein_o they_o differ_v so_o as_o he_o omit_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o on_o his_o part_n may_v be_v do_v to_o procure_v that_o man_n to_o do_v it_o unless_o either_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n do_v natural_o require_v a_o strong_a obligation_n so_o livy_n in_o the_o like_a case_n he_o think_v himself_o discharge_v of_o his_o promise_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a that_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o have_v have_v it_o perform_v chap._n xii_o of_o contract_n i._o the_o division_n of_o humane_a act_n unto_o other_o profitable_a and_o first_o of_o simple_a and_o mix_v ii_o simple_a be_v either_o pure_o liberal_a or_o with_o mutual_a obligation_n iii_o or_o into_o such_o as_o be_v permutatory_n as_o well_o such_o as_o separate_v the_o part_n iv_o as_o those_o that_o introduce_v community_n v._o those_o that_o be_v mix_v be_v either_o so_o principal_o vi_o or_o by_o way_n of_o accession_n vii_o which_o of_o these_o act_n be_v call_v contract_n viii_o in_o all_o contract_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o equality_n and_o that_o first_o in_o such_o act_n as_o be_v praecedaneous_a ix_o as_o a_o equality_n in_o knowledge_n x._o a_o equal_a freedom_n of_o will._n xi_o 2._o in_o the_o very_a act_n if_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o exchange_n xii_o 3._o in_o the_o thing_n contract_v for_o explain_v xiii_o that_o this_o equality_n take_v place_n even_o in_o such_o act_n as_o be_v either_o mere_o or_o in_o part_n beneficent_a fourteen_o how_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v value_v and_o for_o what_o cause_v the_o price_n be_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v xv._o when_o thing_n be_v perfect_o buy_v and_o when_o the_o dominion_n be_v transfer_v xvi_o what_o monopoly_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o rule_n of_o charity_n xvii_o how_o money_n receive_v its_o function_n xviii_o of_o land_n hire_v nothing_o of_o the_o rent_n be_v to_o be_v abate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sterility_n or_o the_o like_a and_o if_o the_o first_o tenant_n be_v disable_v to_o use_v the_o land_n or_o thing_n may_v it_o not_o be_v let_v to_o another_o xix_o how_o the_o just_a hire_n of_o man_n labour_n may_v be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v xx._n by_o what_o law_n usury_n be_v forbid_v xxi_o what_o profit_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o usury_n xxii_o what_o the_o civil_a law_n determine_v of_o usury_n xxiii_o in_o contract_n what_o value_n we_o be_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o peril_n we_o run_v in_o secure_v the_o main_a stock_n xxiv_o in_o social_a contract_n how_o the_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v proportion_v and_o of_o its_o several_a kind_n xxv_o of_o naval_a confederation_n xxvi_o if_o there_o be_v a_o inequality_n in_o the_o term_n agree_v upon_o as_o to_z act_n external_a the_o law_n of_o nation_n allow_v no_o remedy_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a i._o the_o division_n of_o humane_a act_n to_o other_o profitable_a of_o such_o humane_a act_n as_o be_v to_o other_o profitable_a some_o be_v simple_a other_o mix_v or_o compound_v ii_o of_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a some_o be_v mere_o beneficent_a some_o mutual_o obligatory_a of_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a some_o be_v beneficent_a other_o permutatory_n such_o as_o be_v beneficent_a be_v either_o mere_o gratuitous_a or_o infer_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n such_o as_o be_v mere_o gratuitous_a be_v either_o present_o do_v or_o such_o as_o extend_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v those_o that_o be_v present_o do_v be_v either_o some_o fact_n or_o deed_n that_o yield_v profit_n to_o another_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v discourse_v since_o though_o it_o do_v produce_v profit_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o effect_n of_o right_n or_o some_o donative_n or_o free_a gift_n which_o also_o be_v a_o profitable_a act_n and_o present_o do_v whereby_o dominion_n be_v transfer_v and_o whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v above_o when_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o acquire_a dominion_n those_o gratuitous_a act_n that_o extend_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v promise_n either_o to_o give_v or_o to_o do_v somewhat_o whereof_o we_o discourse_v in_o the_o chapter_n precede_v those_o beneficent_a act_n which_o infer_v mutual_a obligation_n be_v such_o as_o dispose_v either_o of_o thing_n without_o alienate_v they_o or_o
on_o be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n may_v be_v revoke_v although_o the_o contract_n be_v agreeable_a to_o honesty_n and_o that_o a_o king_n be_v not_o therefore_o bind_v because_o he_o have_v swear_v but_o as_o every_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v by_o such_o just_a covenant_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o other_o party_n but_o we_o as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o distinguish_v so_o do_v we_o here_o between_o the_o act_n of_o king_n which_o they_o do_v as_o king_n and_o the_o private_a act_n of_o the_o same_o king_n for_o what_o they_o do_v as_o king_n in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n be_v so_o esteem_v as_o do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n but_o over_o such_o act_n as_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n can_v have_v no_o power_n because_o the_o community_n can_v be_v superior_a to_o itself_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o prerogative_n law_n of_o a_o king_n null_a his_o own_o public_a act_n because_o a_o king_n can_v be_v superior_a to_o himself_o wherefore_o restitution_n which_o receive_v its_o vigour_n from_o the_o civil_a law_n only_o be_v of_o no_o force_n against_o such_o contract_n neither_o be_v those_o contract_n to_o be_v exempt_v which_o king_n make_v in_o their_o minority_n ii_o to_o what_o act_n of_o king_n the_o law_n extend_v without_o all_o question_n if_o the_o people_n elect_v a_o king_n yet_o not_o with_o full_a and_o absolute_a right_n but_o restrain_v he_o with_o some_o law_n then_o what_o act_v he_o shall_v do_v contrary_a to_o those_o law_n may_v by_o those_o law_n be_v make_v null_n either_o altogether_o or_o in_o part_n because_o the_o people_n do_v reserve_v that_o right_n unto_o themselves_o but_o if_o the_o king_n do_v reign_v in_o full_a right_n i._n e._n not_o bound_v by_o any_o law_n yet_o hold_v not_o his_o kingdom_n in_o propriety_n i._n e._n have_v no_o power_n to_o alienate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o of_o its_o revenue_n all_o such_o act_n of_o his_o that_o shall_v tend_v to_o such_o a_o alienation_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n void_a because_o what_o he_o so_o alienates_v be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o private_a act_n of_o a_o king_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o community_n but_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o part_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v with_o a_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v the_o common_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o law_n which_o make_v void_a some_o act_n either_o simple_o or_o if_o the_o person_n damnify_v will_n shall_v take_v place_n even_o here_o also_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v contract_v upon_o this_o condition_n so_o we_o have_v see_v some_o king_n who_o have_v consult_v the_o law_n for_o remedy_n against_o extortion_n yet_o may_v a_o king_n if_o he_o please_v exempt_v from_o those_o law_n his_o own_o act_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n but_o whether_o he_o will_v so_o do_v or_o not_o must_v be_v gather_v from_o circumstance_n if_o he_o do_v then_o shall_v the_o mere_a law_n of_o nature_n determine_v the_o case_n yet_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o where_o the_o law_n do_v make_v void_a any_o private_a man_n act_n not_o in_o favour_n to_o the_o person_n act_v but_o as_o his_o punishment_n those_o law_n be_v of_o no_o force_n against_o the_o act_n of_o king_n nor_o indeed_o any_o other_o penal_a law_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o imply_v vim_o cogendi_fw-la a_o power_n coercive_a for_o to_o punish_v and_o to_o compel_v can_v proceed_v but_o from_o two_o different_a and_o distinct_a will_n and_o so_o from_o distinct_a person_n neither_o can_v the_o compeller_n and_o the_o compel_v be_v any_o one_o person_n though_o under_o diverse_a respect_n iii_o when_o king_n be_v bind_v by_o their_o oath_n and_o when_o not_o a_o king_n may_v make_v void_a his_o own_o oath_n as_o a_o private_a man_n antecedenter_n i._n e._n if_o by_o a_o former_a oath_n he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o power_n to_o oblige_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o consequent_o he_o can_v for_o herein_o also_o be_v require_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n beside_o to_o every_o such_o absolution_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o in_o the_o very_a oath_n before_o take_v there_o shall_v have_v be_v this_o limitation_n or_o exception_n either_o express_v or_o imply_v nisi_fw-la superior_a voluerit_fw-la unless_o my_o prince_n command_v the_o contrary_a which_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o king_n can_v be_v admit_v because_o this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o king_n superior_a to_o himself_o or_o to_o make_v his_o oath_n still_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o whereas_o a_o oath_n though_o make_v may_v confer_v no_o right_n to_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o default_n in_o that_o person_n yet_o be_v he_o that_o swear_v bind_v before_o god_n to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v so_o promise_v as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o thus_o also_o be_v king_n bind_v by_o their_o oath_n which_o they_o make_v no_o less_o than_o private_a man_n though_o bodinus_fw-la think_v otherwise_o iv_o how_o far_o a_o king_n be_v bind_v by_o those_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v without_o cause_n we_o have_v likewise_o already_o show_v that_o full_a and_o absolute_a promise_n be_v accept_v of_o do_v natural_o transfer_v our_o right_n to_o another_o now_o this_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o king_n as_o in_o private_a man_n their_o opinion_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v who_o say_v that_o king_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o their_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v without_o good_a cause_n which_o notwithstanding_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v true_a as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o v._o of_o what_o use_n that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n about_o the_o contract_n of_o king_n that_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o a_o kingdom_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o a_o king_n be_v well_o acknowledge_v by_o vasquius_fw-la but_o that_o which_o he_o will_v thence_o infer_v namely_o that_o what_o be_v by_o he_o buy_v or_o sell_v for_o no_o price_n certain_a or_o what_o be_v by_o he_o let_v or_o take_v to_o hire_v without_o any_o rent_n agree_v on_o or_o what_o he_o shall_v give_v away_o in_o fee_n without_o any_o write_n or_o grant_v under_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n we_o can_v admit_v for_o these_o act_n be_v do_v by_o he_o not_o as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o any_o private_a person_n and_o over_o such_o act_n as_o these_o not_o only_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o that_o nation_n but_o even_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o city_n wherein_o the_o king_n reside_v have_v power_n because_o the_o king_n for_o some_o special_a reason_n place_v himself_o there_o as_o a_o member_n of_o that_o corporation_n unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o good_a circumstance_n that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o those_o act_n of_o his_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o law_n but_o that_o other_o example_n bring_v by_o the_o same_o vasquius_fw-la concern_v a_o promise_n any_o way_n make_v do_v very_o well_o agree_v and_o may_v be_v explain_v by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o say_v vi_o in_o what_o sense_n a_o king_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o his_o subject_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o or_o by_o civil_a law_n that_o which_o civilian_n do_v general_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o a_o king_n enter_v into_o with_o his_o subject_n do_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_a for_o that_o be_v sometime_o corrupt_o say_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n natural_o to_o oblige_v which_o be_v only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o honesty_n but_o yet_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v due_a as_o for_o a_o executor_n to_o pay_v the_o entire_a legacy_n without_o defalcation_n though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o testator_n estate_n leave_v he_o or_o to_o pay_v a_o just_a debt_n though_o the_o creditor_n be_v make_v by_o the_o law_n uncapable_a of_o receive_v it_o or_o to_o requite_v a_o courtesy_n receive_v all_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v recover_v by_o any_o action_n at_o law_n sometime_o again_o that_o be_v more_o proper_o say_v natural_o to_o oblige_v which_o be_v indeed_o true_o obligatory_a whether_o it_o be_v such_o as_o transfer_v a_o right_a unto_o another_o as_o in_o contract_n or_o such_o as_o transfer_v none_o as_o in_o a_o full_a and_o firm_a pollicitation_n maimonides_n the_o jew_n do_v very_o apt_o distinguish_v between_o these_o three_o whatsoever_o come_v more_o than_o be_v due_a fall_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o mercy_n which_o
fit_a opportunity_n to_o treat_v hereof_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o accident_n as_o usual_o happen_v in_o war._n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o interpretation_n of_o league_n and_o promise_n i._o how_o promise_n do_v outward_o bind_v ii_o the_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o vulgar_o take_v unless_o strong_a conjecture_n lead_v we_o otherwise_o iii_o word_n of_o art_n according_a to_o art_n iu_o conjecture_n useful_a where_o the_o word_n be_v either_o ambiguous_a or_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a or_o offer_v themselves_o free_o as_o v._o from_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o promise_n vi_o from_o the_o effect_n vii_o from_o thing_n conjoin_v either_o in_o beginning_n or_o in_o place_n also_o viii_o whereunto_o appertain_v that_o conjecture_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o reason_n move_v and_o when_o and_o how_o that_o take_v place_n ix_o of_o the_o large_a and_o strict_a signification_n of_o word_n x._o the_o distinction_n of_o promise_n into_o favourable_a burdensome_a and_o mix_v or_o middle_a xi_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o king_n or_o people_n the_o difference_n of_o those_o contract_n which_o oblige_v in_o equity_n and_o of_o those_o that_o oblige_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n reject_v xii_o out_o of_o these_o distinction_n some_o rule_n be_v form_v that_o will_v guide_v we_o in_o our_o interpretation_n of_o promise_n and_o contract_n xiii_o whether_o under_o the_o name_n of_o associate_n those_o in_o present_a or_o those_o also_o in_o future_a be_v comprehend_v and_o how_o far_o fourteen_o how_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o one_o party_n shall_v not_o make_v war_n without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o other_o xv._o concern_v these_o word_n that_o carthage_n shall_v be_v free_a xvi_o what_o contract_n be_v to_o be_v account_v personal_a and_o what_o real_a explain_v by_o distinction_n xvii_o a_o league_n make_v with_o a_o king_n be_v in_o force_n though_o that_o king_n be_v expel_v his_o kingdom_n xviii_o but_o not_o as_o to_o he_o that_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n xix_o a_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v first_o do_v a_o thing_n if_o that_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o many_o at_o once_o to_o who_o be_v it_o due_a xx._n a_o conjecture_n free_o offer_v itself_o may_v either_o be_v extend_v and_o in_o what_o case_n xxi_o concern_v the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o command_n not_o direct_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o another_o kind_n as_o good_a or_o better_a xxii_o or_o contract_v and_o that_o either_o from_o some_o original_a defect_n in_o the_o will_n which_o also_o may_v be_v collect_v either_o from_o the_o absurdity_n that_o will_v ensue_v xxiii_o or_o when_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n exciting_a the_o will_n shall_v cease_v xxiv_o or_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o matter_n xxv_o observation_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a conjecture_n xxvi_o or_o from_o the_o repugnancy_n of_o some_o emergent_a case_n with_o the_o will_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v either_o as_o be_v unlawful_a xxvii_o or_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o act_n some_o great_a damage_n or_o charge_n arise_v to_o he_o that_o promise_v xxviii_o or_o by_o some_o other_o sign_n as_o when_o the_o part_n of_o the_o writing_n do_v clash_v one_o against_o the_o other_o xxix_o by_o what_o rule_v then_o we_o be_v to_o steer_v our_o conjecture_n xxx_o that_o in_o a_o dubious_a case_n a_o writing_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o perfect_v a_o contract_n xxxi_o that_o the_o contract_n of_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n xxxii_o who_o word_n be_v most_o to_o be_v observe_v his_o that_o offer_v a_o condition_n or_o his_o that_o accept_v of_o it_o explain_v by_o a_o distinction_n i._o how_o promise_v bind_v external_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o person_n alone_o that_o promise_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v that_o free_o whereunto_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v bind_v what_o cicero_n say_v in_o this_o case_n be_v true_a 1._o true_a de_fw-fr off_z l._n 1._o in_o fide_fw-la quid_fw-la senseris_fw-la non_fw-la quid_fw-la dixeris_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la in_o thing_n depend_v upon_o faith_n what_o thou_o mean_v be_v more_o to_o be_v consider_v than_o what_o thou_o say_v but_o because_o our_o inward_a thought_n be_v not_o discernible_a and_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o obligation_n at_o all_o by_o promise_n be_v every_o man_n leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o frame_v what_o interpretation_n he_o please_v of_o they_o therefore_o some_o certain_a rule_n must_v be_v agree_v upon_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v to_o what_o our_o promise_n do_v bind_v we_o and_o sure_o natural_a reason_n will_v inform_v we_o that_o he_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v promise_v have_v a_o power_n to_o enforce_v the_o promiser_n to_o that_o which_o his_o promise_n right_o interpret_v do_v suggest_v for_o otherwise_o no_o treaty_n will_v have_v a_o end_n which_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o morality_n be_v hold_v impossible_a and_o perhaps_o in_o this_o it_o be_v ●hat_n isocrates_n treat_v of_o agreement_n in_o his_o prescription_n against_o calimachus_n say_v we_o man_n do_v all_o of_o we_o whether_o greek_n or_o barbarian_n dispatch_v affair_n use_v this_o common_a rule_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o ancient_a league_n this_o form_n be_v usual_a say_v livy_n without_o any_o evil_a fraud_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a sense_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o at_o this_o time_n thus_o do_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n upon_o the_o 30._o of_o number_n interpret_v vow_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o word_n be_v common_o then_o understand_v the_o best_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n be_v that_o which_o guess_v at_o the_o will_n by_o the_o most_o probable_a sign_n now_o these_o sign_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o word_n and_o other_o conjecture_n and_o these_o consider_v sometime_o a_o part_n and_o sometime_o conjoin_v ii_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n if_o other_o conjecture_n do_v not_o hinder_v if_o there_o be_v no_o conjecture_n that_o guide_v we_o otherwise_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o their_o propriety_n not_o that_o which_o be_v grammatical_a or_o primitive_a but_o that_o which_o be_v vulgar_a and_o most_o in_o use_n quem_fw-la penes_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o jus_o &_o norma_fw-la loquendi_fw-la which_o giu_v at_o pleasure_n rule_n and_o law_n to_o speech_n it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v by_o procopius_n 1._o vand._n l._n 1._o long_a time_n do_v not_o always_o preserve_v word_n in_o the_o same_o signification_n as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o give_v for_o the_o very_a thing_n themselves_o be_v turn_v in_o sense_n according_a to_o man_n pleasure_n without_o regard_n to_o those_o name_n that_o be_v original_o impose_v on_o they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o simple_a refuge_n that_o the_o locrian_o make_v use_v of_o against_o perjury_n when_o have_v put_v some_o of_o their_o enemy_n earth_n into_o their_o shoe_n and_o carry_v some_o head_n of_o garlic_n covert_o on_o their_o shoulder_n they_o swear_v they_o will_v keep_v the_o article_n of_o the_o league_n which_o be_v very_o grievous_a so_o long_o as_o they_o carry_v those_o head_n on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o tread_v upon_o that_o earth_n but_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o their_o shoe_n and_o throw_v away_o those_o head_n of_o garlic_n from_o their_o shoulder_n they_o think_v themselves_o absolve_v from_o their_o oath_n which_o story_n we_o find_v in_o polybius_n not_o much_o unlike_a be_v that_o of_o the_o boeotian_o in_o thucydides_n 12._o lib._n 12._o who_o have_v promise_v to_o restore_v a_o certain_a city_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o preserve_v their_o faith_n if_o they_o restore_v it_o not_o stand_v but_o demolish_a so_o sultan_n mahomet_n have_v take_v euboea_n cut_v the_o governors_n body_n asunder_o who_o head_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v but_o as_o cicero_n well_o observe_v this_o be_v not_o a_o way_n to_o prevent_v perjury_n but_o to_o confirm_v it_o iii_o word_n of_o art_n according_a to_o art_n finitivum_fw-la referent_a ad_fw-la flatum_fw-la finitivum_fw-la if_o in_o a_o league_n there_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o term_n of_o art_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o those_o term_n be_v to_o be_v define_v and_o explain_v by_o the_o most_o skilful_a in_o that_o art_n as_o what_o majesty_n be_v what_o parricide_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o rhetorician_n use_v to_o limit_v the_o matter_n treat_v of_o for_o what_o cicero_n say_v be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o term_n of_o logic_n be_v not_o vulgar_a but_o proper_a to_o themselves_o only_o as_o indeed_o be_v the_o term_n of_o every_o art_n as_o when_o the_o word_n army_n be_v use_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o soldier_n as_o dare_v open_o invade_v another_o dominion_n for_o historian_n do_v distinguish_v between_o those_o
wherefore_o in_o case_n any_o heinous_a crime_n be_v commit_v by_o they_o they_o be_v require_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o by_o the_o ambassador_n to_o punishment_n but_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o force_n which_o when_o once_o do_v by_o the_o achaian_n who_o seize_v upon_o some_o lacedaemonian_n who_o attend_v upon_o the_o roman_a ambassador_n the_o roman_n present_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o have_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n whereunto_o also_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o sallust_n concern_v bomilcar_n which_o we_o have_v former_o quote_v but_o if_o the_o ambassador_n shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v he_o than_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v against_o the_o ambassador_n himself_o but_o whether_o the_o ambassador_n have_v jurisdiction_n over_o his_o own_o family_n or_o whether_o his_o house_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v fly_v unto_o it_o for_o refuge_n depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v for_o this_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n ix_o and_o to_o their_o movable_a good_n the_o movable_a good_n also_o of_o a_o ambassador_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o shall_v appertain_v to_o his_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o pawn_n or_o attach_v for_o any_o debt_n neither_o by_o any_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n nor_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o which_o some_o hold_n as_o the_o true_a opinion_n for_o no_o force_n or_o compulsion_n must_v be_v by_o any_o mean_n use_v against_o he_o or_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a security_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v contract_v any_o debt_n and_o have_v no_o real_a estate_n as_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o he_o must_v only_o be_v fair_o entreat_v to_o discharge_v they_o which_o if_o he_o refuse_v then_o be_v he_o that_o send_v he_o to_o be_v likewise_o entreat_v to_o pay_v they_o but_o if_o neither_o will_v do_v it_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v flee_v to_o such_o remedy_n as_o be_v provide_v against_o such_o debtor_n as_o do_v reside_v in_o foreign_a country_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o breach_n of_o their_o privilege_n that_o their_o coffer_n be_v search_v at_o their_o first_o entrance_n in_o case_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n whereunto_o they_o be_v send_v as_o it_o happen_v to_o sir_n thomas_n chaloner_n in_o spain_n who_o complain_v thereof_o to_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v recall_v 1561._o cambden_n eliz._n anno_fw-la 1561._o be_v prudent_o answer_v by_o that_o most_o wise_a queen_n that_o a_o ambassador_n shall_v take_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a part_n so_o as_o his_o prince_n honour_n be_v not_o direct_o violate_v x._o example_n where_o there_o be_v obligation_n but_o no_o power_n to_o compel_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n to_o fear_v as_o some_o may_v imagine_v that_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o with_o ambassador_n no_o man_n will_v trust_v they_o or_o make_v any_o contract_n with_o they_o for_o the_o king_n himself_o though_o he_o can_v be_v compel_v to_o any_o thing_n yet_o never_o want_v creditor_n if_o they_o give_v good_a price_n and_o among_o some_o nation_n as_o damascen_n inform_v we_o it_o be_v customable_a that_o as_o to_o such_o debt_n as_o be_v contract_v upon_o trust_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n provide_v by_o law_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v against_o man_n that_o be_v ungrateful_a so_o that_o man_n in_o those_o part_n be_v compel_v either_o to_o pay_v ready_o for_o what_o they_o buy_v and_o on_o both_o side_n to_o fulfil_v alike_o all_o their_o agreement_n or_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a faith_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o debtor_n seneca_n seem_v to_o envy_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o country_n by_o wish_v the_o same_o custom_n in_o all_o place_n 15._o de_fw-fr benef_fw-fr lib._n 3._o c._n 15._o i_o will_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o we_o can_v persuade_v all_o people_n that_o money_n lend_v upon_o credit_n shall_v be_v recover_v only_o from_o those_o man_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o pay_v and_o that_o no_o stipulation_n shall_v bind_v the_o buyer_n to_o the_o seller_n and_o that_o no_o write_a contract_n or_o covenant_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v be_v preserve_v but_o rather_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o honesty_n of_o the_o debtor_n appian_n relate_v of_o the_o persian_n that_o they_o hate_v the_o borrow_n of_o money_n as_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o fraud_n falshood_n and_o perjury_n 15._o lib._n 4._o lib._n 15._o and_o aelian_a report_n the_o very_a same_o of_o the_o indian_n with_o who_o agree_v strabo_n in_o these_o word_n judicia_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la caede_fw-la &_o injuria_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o judicatory_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o murder_n and_o injury_n do_v because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o avoid_v these_o but_o as_o to_o contract_n and_o agreement_n it_o be_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o every_o man_n to_o make_v they_o or_o to_o refuse_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n break_v his_o faith_n with_o we_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o to_o learn_v rather_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o take_v heed_n before_o hand_n who_o we_o trust_v than_o by_o our_o folly_n to_o fill_v the_o city_n we_o live_v in_o with_o lawsuit_n it_o be_v also_o wise_o enact_v by_o charonda_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o action_n at_o law_n against_o that_o man_n who_o faith_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v for_o the_o price_n of_o what_o he_o sell_v he_o which_o plato_n likewise_o approve_v of_o 15._o l._n 8._o de_fw-fr leg._n mor._n nic._n 8._o 15._o this_o be_v also_o observe_v by_o aristotle_n in_o some_o country_n say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o recover_v of_o such_o debt_n by_o lawsuit_n for_o they_o conceive_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o man_n who_o they_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v trust_v 1._o mor._n l._n 9_o c._n 1._o so_o in_o another_o place_n some_o country_n there_o be_v where_o the_o law_n do_v forbid_v a_o man_n to_o recover_v by_o law_n that_o which_o he_o have_v trust_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o as_o if_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v make_v any_o contract_n and_o on_o who_o faith_n we_o have_v take_v be_v private_o only_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o those_o argument_n which_o from_o the_o roman_a law_n be_v bring_v against_o this_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o unto_o our_o ambassador_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v send_v from_o province_n or_o from_o particular_a city_n xi_o profane_a history_n be_v full_a of_o the_o example_n of_o war_n undertake_v for_o the_o affront_v offer_v to_o ambassador_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a story_n we_o read_v of_o a_o war_n make_v by_o king_n david_n against_o the_o ammonite_n upon_o that_o ground_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n more_o just_a as_o cicero_n plead_v against_o king_n mithridates_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o right_n of_o burial_n i._o from_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nation_n arise_v the_o right_a of_o bury_v the_o dead_a ii_o whence_o this_o spring_n iii_o it_o be_v due_a even_o to_o enemy_n iv_o whether_o to_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a v._o whether_o to_o such_o as_o kill_v themselves_o vi_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n due_a i._o from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n arise_v the_o right_a of_o burial_n from_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nation_n which_o be_v voluntary_a arise_v the_o right_a of_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a dion_z chrysostome_n among_o those_o custom_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o write_v law_n place_v this_o of_o burial_n next_o to_o the_o right_n due_a to_o ambassador_n and_o seneca_n the_o father_n among_o those_o law_n that_o be_v unwritten_a which_o yet_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o bind_v than_o those_o that_o be_v write_v insert_v this_o of_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o hebrew_n historiographer_n philo_n and_o josephus_n term_v this_o the_o right_a of_o nature_n and_o isidore_n pelusiota_n one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o they_o to_o comprehend_v all_o such_o custom_n as_o be_v common_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o agreeable_a to_o natural_a reason_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v and_o no_o marvel_n 19_o epist_n ult_n edit_fw-la 491._o lib._n 12._o lib._n 13._o hist_o 8._o 19_o see_v that_o as_o aelian_a speak_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o thing_n command_v even_o by_o nature_n
dead_a affright_v the_o live_n and_o consequent_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v the_o punishment_n yet_o be_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o plato_n be_v somewhat_o favourable_a in_o his_o sentence_n on_o such_o as_o kill_v themselves_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o think_v fit_a to_o leave_v they_o altogether_o unpunished_a what_o expiation_n say_v he_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o interment_n they_o shall_v have_v that_o kill_v themselves_o god_n know_v but_o then_o he_o go_v on_o and_o give_v his_o own_o opinion_n thus_o let_v they_o be_v bury_v say_v he_o in_o some_o solitary_a and_o desert_a place_n where_o none_o be_v ever_o bury_v but_o themselves_o and_o let_v there_o be_v no_o statue_n monument_n or_o inscription_n set_v over_o they_o that_o their_o body_n name_n and_o memory_n may_v rot_v together_o the_o platonist_n do_v excellent_o dispute_v against_o the_o stoic_n and_o against_o all_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v for_o the_o avoid_v either_o of_o some_o present_a slavery_n or_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o some_o dolorous_a and_o incurable_a disease_n or_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n undergo_v a_o voluntary_a death_n by_o maintain_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o the_o body_n until_o it_o be_v unavoidable_o require_v from_o we_o by_o he_o that_o give_v it_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v read_v in_o plotinus_n olympiodorus_n and_o macrobius_n upon_o the_o dream_n of_o scipio_n aristotle_n account_v such_o as_o kill_v themselves_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o effeminate_a fortis_fw-la viri_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la perpeti_fw-la it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o valiant_a man_n to_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o to_o act_v courageous_o seneca_n seneca_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr virile_a terga_fw-la fortunae_fw-la dare_v it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o lazy_a refuge_n by_o a_o voluntary_a death_n to_o avoid_v pain_n or_o shame_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n rebus_n in_o adversis_fw-la facile_fw-la est_fw-la contemnere_fw-la vitam_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-fr miser_n esse_fw-la potest_fw-la each_o coward_n while_o distress_v can_v life_n disdain_v he_o valiant_a be_v who_o dare_v encounter_v pain_n brutus_n condemn_v the_o fact_n of_o cato_n though_o afterward_o he_o write_v after_o the_o same_o copy_n it_o be_v neither_o pious_a nor_o indeed_o manly_a say_v he_o to_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o fortune_n and_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o those_o imminent_a calamity_n which_o we_o shall_v magnanimous_o bear_v expectandus_fw-la est_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la exitus_fw-la quem_fw-la natura_fw-la decrevit_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o death_n nature_n have_v decree_v for_o we_o we_o must_v with_o patience_n expect_v mart._n epist_n 70._o mart._n say_v seneca_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o valour_n or_o fortitude_n to_o destroy_v ourselves_o but_o a_o madness_n rather_o nun_n furor_fw-la est_fw-la nè_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la 15._o strabo_n l._n 15._o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o megasthenes_n that_o the_o fact_n of_o calanus_n be_v by_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o indian_n condemn_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o law_n for_o any_o man_n through_o impatience_n to_o kill_v himself_o neither_o do_v the_o persian_n approve_v of_o it_o witness_v that_o of_o king_n darius_n in_o curtius_n 5._o lib._n 5._o alieno_fw-la scelere_fw-la quam_fw-la meo_fw-la mori_fw-la malo_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o perish_v by_o another_o man_n crime_n than_o by_o my_o own_o no_o nor_o the_o arabian_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o that_o of_o job_n who_o wait_v for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o 3.21_o job_n 3.21_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n do_v render_v this_o word_n mori_fw-la to_o dye_n by_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v let_v go_v or_o to_o be_v dismiss_v as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o luke_n 2.29_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n but_o by_o the_o greek_a version_n of_o that_o place_n in_o gen._n 15.2_o and_o that_o in_o numb_a 20._o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n which_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v familiar_a among_o the_o greek_n also_o as_o themistius_n testify_v of_o they_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la they_o say_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v he_o it_o be_v dismiss_v and_o death_n itself_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismission_n plutarch_n also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o consolation_n have_v the_o same_o expression_n donec_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la dimittat_fw-la until_o god_n himself_o dismiss_v we_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v somewhat_o vary_v in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v this_o matter_n as_o appear_v by_o josephus_n where_o he_o record_v and_o seem_v to_o commend_v the_o generosity_n of_o phasacle_n 25._o ant._n l._n 14._o c._n 25._o who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n which_o he_o fear_v not_o scorn_v to_o fall_v at_o the_o command_n of_o a_o enemy_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o kill_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n be_v bind_v dash_v his_o head_n with_o all_o the_o force_n he_o have_v against_o a_o stone_n and_o so_o perish_v thus_o the_o jew_n plead_v to_o petronius_n as_o philo_n record_v we_o say_v they_o mix_v our_o own_o blood_n by_o voluntary_a death_n for_o fear_v lest_o while_o we_o strive_v at_o two_o thing_n i._n e._n to_o reverence_n our_o emperor_n and_o yet_o to_o observe_v our_o divine_a law_n we_o shall_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o danger_n we_o may_v avoid_v if_o by_o contemn_v this_o miserable_a life_n we_o embrace_v a_o voluntary_a death_n some_o of_o these_o jew_n will_v admit_v of_o one_o only_a case_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o namely_o rather_o than_o live_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o scorn_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o see_v the_o power_n over_o our_o life_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n as_o josephus_n right_o instruct_v his_o countryman_n they_o presume_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o reproach_n by_o a_o voluntary_a death_n and_o hither_o they_o refer_v the_o example_n of_o samson_n who_o see_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o and_o through_o he_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o contempt_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o that_o god_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o that_o also_o of_o saul_n who_o fall_v on_o his_o own_o sword_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v insult_v over_o by_o such_o as_o be_v god_n and_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o jew_n hold_v 31.4_o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o ghost_n of_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v his_o death_n he_o repent_v samuelis_fw-la umbra_fw-la samuelis_fw-la and_o that_o although_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v die_v in_o case_n he_o do_v fight_v yet_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v betray_v his_o country_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o refuse_v not_o to_o fight_v therein_o merit_v eternal_a praise_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o so_o high_o commend_v the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n for_o their_o piety_n in_o bestow_v a_o honourable_a interment_n upon_o saul_n a_o three_o example_n we_o have_v in_o raze_v a_o senator_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o maccabee_n 14.37_o 2_o mac._n 14.37_o infinite_a example_n we_o may_v find_v in_o our_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o such_o who_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o torment_n to_o abjure_v their_o religion_n have_v kill_v themselves_o and_o of_o virgin_n who_o to_o preserve_v their_o chastity_n have_v cast_v themselves_o into_o river_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n have_v honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n st._n ambrose_n do_v high_o extol_v they_o for_o it_o and_o st._n hierome_n on_o the_o first_o of_o ionas_n make_v a_o exception_n of_o this_o only_a case_n from_o that_o general_a rule_n for_o no_o persecution_n can_v justify_v the_o kill_n of_o ourselves_o say_v he_o but_o where_o our_o chastity_n be_v endanger_v but_o st._n augustine_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o though_o he_o will_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n dulc._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 26._o epist_n 61._o ad_fw-la dulc._n which_o haply_o may_v be_v lead_v thereunto_o by_o some_o divine_a tradition_n or_o those_o virgin_n guide_v by_o some_o divine_a instinct_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o have_v any_o christian_a draw_v this_o into_o a_o precedent_n for_o say_v he_o no_o man_n must_v presume_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o son_n in_o sacrifice_n because_o abraham_n do_v it_o in_o obedience_n
perfect_a of_o this_o work_n of_o repentance_n in_o he_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n haply_o may_v as_o probable_o have_v receive_v as_o much_o dishonour_n in_o his_o recidivation_n or_o fall_v back_o to_o his_o accustom_a wicked_a course_n and_o so_o that_o of_o seneca_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v apply_v quod_fw-la unum_fw-la bonum_fw-la tibi_fw-la superest_fw-la representabimus_fw-la 15._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la c._n 16._o c._n 15._o mortem_fw-la that_o only_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o we_o represent_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v death_n and_o that_o also_o of_o the_o same_o seneca_n quo_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la possunt_fw-la desinant_fw-la esse_fw-la mali_fw-la there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v for_o they_o to_o cease_v to_o sin_n but_o to_o cease_v to_o live_v whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o the_o same_o author_n say_v elsewhere_o talibus_fw-la ingeniis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la exitus_fw-la remedium_fw-la est_fw-la optimumque_fw-la est_fw-la abire_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la nunquam_fw-la reverturus_fw-la est_fw-la 10._o de_fw-fr benef._n l._n 7._o c._n 10._o death_n be_v to_o such_o the_o only_a remedy_n it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o die_v that_o live_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v cure_v let_v these_o therefore_o together_o with_o what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o those_o who_o hold_v that_o either_o all_o punishment_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v capital_a be_v without_o any_o exception_n prohibit_v unto_o christian_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o within_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n include_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o king_n may_v be_v make_v christian_n and_o that_o as_o king_n they_o may_v protect_v the_o innocent_a which_o in_o this_o general_a corruption_n and_o depravity_n of_o mankind_n even_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v do_v unless_o by_o the_o death_n of_o some_o the_o impudence_n of_o other_o be_v repress_v see_v that_o all_o the_o public_a punishment_n that_o be_v every_o where_o inflict_v upon_o the_o guilty_a be_v not_o as_o yet_o find_v sufficient_a to_o guard_v or_o protect_v the_o innocent_a neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o impertinent_a to_o propose_v unto_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o example_n of_o sabacon_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o their_o imitation_n a_o man_n high_o fame_v for_o his_o piety_n by_o who_o all_o capital_a punishment_n be_v change_v into_o some_o servile_a work_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o with_o good_a success_n 1._o lib._n 1._o as_o diodorus_n testify_v strabo_n relate_v the_o like_a of_o some_o nation_n inhabit_v about_o mount_n caucasus_n where_o say_v he_o they_o put_v no_o man_n to_o death_n although_o they_o offend_v never_o so_o high_o yea_o and_o among_o the_o roman_n no_o citizen_n be_v ever_o know_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o punish_v with_o stripe_n after_o the_o porcian_a law_n be_v make_v unless_o for_o treason_n or_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n neither_o be_v that_o of_o quintilian_n to_o be_v slight_v no_o man_n will_v doubt_v say_v he_o but_o that_o if_o a_o malefactor_n can_v be_v reclaim_v and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n as_o some_o such_o there_o may_v sometime_o be_v it_o be_v better_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v than_o die_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o balsamon_n that_o those_o roman-law_n which_o condemn_a man_n to_o death_n be_v most_o of_o they_o change_v by_o the_o christian_a emperor_n into_o some_o smart_a punishment_n whereby_o both_o the_o condemn_a party_n be_v more_o sharp_o urge_v to_o repentance_n and_o other_o more_o affright_v by_o their_o last_a punishment_n nicetas_n record_v it_o 2._o see_v chap._n 24._o sect._n 2._o that_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o johannes_n comnenus_n no_o malefactor_n be_v at_o any_o time_n put_v to_o death_n and_o when_o some_o rant_a donatist_n have_v kill_v two_o catholic_n priest_n most_o barbarous_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o finger_n of_o one_o of_o they_o circumcelliones_fw-la grat._n l._n 23._o q._n 5._o circumcelliones_fw-la st_n augustine_n beseech_v count_n marcellinus_n not_o to_o punish_v they_o by_o that_o strict_a rule_n of_o retaliation_n whereby_o they_o shall_v suffer_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v and_o to_o enjoy_v their_o limb_n yet_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o like_a outrage_n by_o some_o hard_a yet_o profitable_a labour_n or_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o madness_n by_o some_o smart_a punishment_n for_o this_o also_o say_v he_o be_v call_v a_o condemnation_n and_o who_o understand_v not_o this_o to_o be_v as_o well_o a_o benefit_n as_o a_o punishment_n whereby_o neither_o be_v the_o reins_o let_v loose_a to_o licentious_a cruelty_n nor_o that_o wholesome_a physic_n withhold_v that_o shall_v work_v malefactor_n to_o repentance_n a_o house_n of_o correction_n strike_v more_o terror_n to_o a_o idle_a rogue_n than_o the_o gallow_n and_o to_o be_v chain_v to_o a_o oar_n than_o death_n itself_o xiii_o the_o imperfect_a division_n of_o punishment_n reject_v by_o that_o division_n which_o we_o have_v make_v of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o punishment_n be_v ordain_v it_o seem_v that_o somewhat_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o philosopher_n taurus_n out_o of_o who_o gellius_n say_v thus_o whensoever_o there_o shall_v appear_v in_o a_o malefactor_n great_a hope_n of_o reformation_n without_o punishment_n or_o no_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o his_o amendment_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v be_v slight_v or_o contemn_v or_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o such_o as_o require_v the_o impression_n of_o some_o necessary_a fear_n to_o preserve_v other_o from_o it_o then_o wherein_o soever_o it_o be_v that_o man_n offend_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o study_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o he_o seem_v thence_o to_o infer_v that_o punishment_n be_v needless_a if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o end_n be_v want_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o these_o end_n must_v cease_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o punishment_n beside_o he_o omit_v this_o end_n namely_o when_o a_o incorrigible_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o commit_v more_o or_o great_a sin_n and_o what_o he_o there_o say_v concern_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o other_o damage_n which_o we_o may_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o fear_v 21._o de_fw-fr clem._n lib._n 1._o c._n 21._o much_o better_a be_v that_o partition_n which_o seneca_n make_v in_o revenge_a injury_n say_v he_o the_o law_n look_v at_o three_o thing_n which_o every_o magistrate_n ought_v likewise_o to_o pursue_v namely_o that_o either_o he_o who_o we_o punish_v shall_v amend_v his_o life_n punish_v three_o end_n of_o punish_v or_o that_o by_o his_o punishment_n other_o shall_v be_v meliorate_v or_o that_o incorrigible_a malefactor_n be_v take_v away_o they_o that_o be_v innocent_a shall_v live_v more_o secure_o legatione_n in_o legatione_n the_o two_o former_a of_o these_o philo_n commemorate_v punishment_n ofttimes_o correct_v and_o amend_v a_o malefactor_n but_o if_o this_o fail_v it_o do_v certain_o meliorate_v those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o for_o many_o man_n be_v instruct_v by_o other_o man_n harm_n and_o grow_v more_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o by_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a suffering_n but_o in_o that_o division_n of_o seneca_n if_o by_o those_o that_o be_v innocent_a we_o understand_v as_o well_o those_o who_o may_v hereafter_o be_v injure_v as_o those_o who_o have_v already_o be_v injure_v we_o have_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a partition_n especial_o if_o to_o those_o two_o word_n take_v away_o we_o add_v or_o suppress_v for_o both_o exile_n imprisonment_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o it_o be_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v disable_v to_o do_v wrong_n may_v be_v hither_o refer_v but_o that_o distribution_n which_o seneca_n elsewhere_o make_v be_v more_o imperfect_a where_o he_o say_v that_o in_o punishment_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o some_o be_v inflict_v to_o reclaim_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a other_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o yet_o that_o of_o quintilian_n be_v yet_o more_o imperfect_a that_o every_o punishment_n appertain_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n fourteen_o not_o lawful_a for_o private_a christian_n to_o inflict_v capital_a punishment_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n they_o may_v from_o what_o have_v
be_v about_o word_n only_o which_o a_o philosopher_n shall_v principal_o avoid_v for_o as_o he_o that_o write_v to_o herennius_n true_o note_n vitiosum_fw-la est_fw-la controversiam_fw-la intendere_fw-la propter_fw-la nominum_fw-la mutationem_fw-la 2._o lib._n 2._o to_o heighten_v controversy_n about_o the_o change_n of_o name_n be_v vicious_a and_o as_o st_n augustine_n argue_v against_o the_o academic_n turpe_fw-la est_fw-la disputationibus_fw-la in_o verborum_fw-la quaestione_fw-la immorari_fw-la cùm_fw-la certamen_fw-la nullum_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la remanserit_fw-la it_o be_v absurd_a to_o contest_v about_o word_n only_o when_o there_o remain_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o about_o thing_n xxiv_o yea_o and_o after_o the_o penal_a law_n but_o the_o pardon_v of_o offence_n after_o the_o penal_a law_n be_v past_a seem_v to_o be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o integrity_n of_o a_o prince_n because_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n bind_v up_o by_o his_o own_o law_n which_o be_v true_a as_o the_o lawmaker_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o city_n and_o as_o so_o only_o consider_v but_o not_o as_o he_o sustain_v the_o authority_n 12._o vid._n sup_v c._n 4._o sect._n 12._o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o as_o such_o he_o may_v take_v away_o even_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o humane_a law_n be_v such_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o institution_n only_o but_o of_o its_o continuation_n they_o humane_a law_n alterable_a by_o he_o that_o make_v they_o but_o in_o case_n he_o do_v subvert_v or_o take_v away_o any_o law_n without_o some_o probable_a reason_n or_o cause_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o polity_n but_o as_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o also_o may_v he_o take_v away_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n or_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a fact_n the_o same_o law_n remain_v in_o force_n as_o to_o other_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o lactantius_n observe_v when_o he_o institute_v law_n for_o man_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o power_n of_o pardon_v such_o as_o shall_v offend_v against_o those_o law_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o revoke_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o absolve_v a_o person_n though_o condemn_v to_o die_v say_v st_n augustine_n whereof_o he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la subjectus_fw-la legibus_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la leges_fw-la far_o because_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o law_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v one_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v another_o the_o magistrate_n be_v corrupt_a if_o his_o sentence_n be_v more_o remiss_a than_o the_o law_n but_o to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o a_o severe_a law_n be_v sometime_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o prince_n seneca_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o nero_n say_v occidere_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la 63._o symmachus_n lib._n 3._o ep._n 63._o seruare_fw-la nemo_fw-la praeter_fw-la i_o kill_v contrary_a to_o law_n no_o man_n can_v and_o save_v none_o can_v beside_o myself_o but_o this_o also_o must_v be_v understand_v so_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o probable_a cause_n but_o what_o these_o probable_a cause_n be_v though_o it_o can_v be_v particular_o define_v yet_o must_v we_o grant_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v great_a after_o the_o law_n be_v past_a than_o those_o that_o be_v look_v at_o before_o because_o unto_o the_o other_o cause_n for_o which_o punishment_n be_v require_v there_o be_v superad_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v fit_a shall_v be_v maintain_v xxv_o cause_n free_v from_o punishment_n intrinsic_a 1._o intrinsic_a but_o the_o cause_n exempt_n any_o man_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v usual_o either_o intrinsical_v or_o extrinsical_a intrinsical_a as_o when_o the_o punishment_n compare_v with_o the_o fact_n be_v severe_a if_o not_o unjust_a xxvi_o or_o extrinsical_a extrinsical_a when_o a_o man_n former_a merit_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n commend_v the_o person_n offend_v plead_v strong_o for_o his_o pardon_n or_o when_o we_o discern_v some_o extraordinary_a hope_n of_o future_a good_a in_o the_o delinquent_n but_o especial_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n do_v at_o least_o particular_o cease_v in_o that_o fact_n for_o which_o the_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o although_o the_o general_a reason_n of_o a_o law_n where_o it_o be_v not_o counterballance_v with_o a_o contrary_a reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o uphold_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o fail_v even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o particular_a reason_n of_o the_o law_n do_v so_o far_o operate_v that_o the_o law_n may_v more_o easy_o and_o with_o less_o detriment_n to_o authority_n be_v dispense_v with_o as_o gratian_n prove_v by_o many_o instance_n 7._o c._n 1._o q._n 7._o and_o this_o usual_o fall_v out_o in_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n though_o not_o altogether_o blameless_a or_o through_o infirmity_n of_o mind_n which_o haply_o may_v though_o not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v overcome_v whereunto_o a_o christian_a prince_n ought_v to_o have_v some_o regard_n in_o imitation_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o jewish_a law_n do_v merciful_o provide_v that_o most_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v expiate_v as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n and_o as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o may_v find_v confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n wherein_o he_o declare_v how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o pardon_v such_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v as_o luke_n 23.34_o heb._n 4.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o by_o those_o very_a word_n of_o christ_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v by_o which_o word_n theodosius_n the_o emperor_n be_v so_o wrought_v upon_o that_o he_o free_o forgive_v the_o antiochian_o who_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v as_o st_n chrysostome_n record_v xxvii_o yea_o though_o no_o such_o exemption_n be_v tacit_o include_v in_o the_o law_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o error_n of_o ferdinandus_n vasquius_fw-la who_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v dispense_v with_o but_o only_o to_o such_o wherein_o the_o lawmaker_n have_v he_o be_v consult_v with_o will_v have_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o intent_n that_o in_o that_o case_n his_o law_n shall_v be_v observe_v for_o vasquius_fw-la there_o do_v not_o well_o distinguish_v between_o the_o equitable_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o relaxation_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o another_o place_n he_o reprove_v thomas_n and_o scotus_n for_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v though_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n do_v particular_o cease_v as_o if_o they_o take_v the_o law_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n which_o they_o never_o think_v but_o every_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v either_o grant_v or_o omit_v free_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v refer_v to_o equity_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o even_o that_o relaxation_n which_o be_v due_a either_o out_o of_o charity_n or_o polity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v thither_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o some_o probable_a cause_n or_o upon_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o declare_v that_o that_o fact_n be_v not_o at_o the_o law-making_a so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o by_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o but_o let_v this_o suffice_v concern_v the_o take_n away_o the_o punishment_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v their_o infliction_n xxviii_o all_o punishment_n be_v award_v according_a to_o man_n merit_n by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o in_o punishment_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o crime_n second_o the_o profit_n that_o redound_v by_o the_o punishment_n as_o to_o the_o former_a nemo_fw-la puniendus_fw-la est_fw-la ultra_fw-la meritum_fw-la no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v beyond_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o equality_n between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n according_a to_o that_o of_o horace_n 15._o epist_n 15._o adsit_fw-la regula_n peccatis_fw-la quae_fw-la poenas_fw-la irroget_fw-la aequas_fw-la let_v sin_n have_v rule_n which_o equal_a pain_n require_v and_o not_o plague_v
sin_n be_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o sin_n but_o of_o those_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o something_o without_o the_o person_n sin_v now_o this_o injustice_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o damage_n thereby_o do_v to_o another_o be_v great_a and_o therefore_o those_o be_v the_o great_a injury_n that_o be_v actual_o consummate_v and_o those_o the_o least_o which_o though_o they_o have_v make_v their_o progress_n through_o some_o act_n yet_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o utmost_a act_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n be_v place_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o low_a form_n or_o as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o introduction_n to_o sin_n which_o the_o far_a it_o go_v the_o worse_a it_o be_v in_o either_o of_o these_o kind_n that_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a crime_n which_o disturb_v common_a order_n and_o thereby_o give_v offence_n to_o most_o man_n after_o this_o follow_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o particular_a person_n and_o of_o these_o the_o high_a be_v that_o which_o touch_v the_o life_n of_o man_n express_v by_o moses_n in_o this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o next_o be_v that_o injury_n do_v to_o a_o man_n family_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v in_o matrimony_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o man_n private_a estate_n either_o direct_o as_o by_o steal_v or_o indirect_o as_o when_o by_o our_o false_a testimony_n we_o prejudice_v the_o right_n of_o other_o these_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o acute_o divide_v but_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o follow_v this_o order_n for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n which_o be_v natural_a magistrate_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o magistrate_n and_o other_o ruler_n and_o governor_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v by_o who_o authority_n humane_a society_n be_v maintain_v next_o unto_o this_o follow_v the_o interdiction_n of_o homicide_n the_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n and_o the_o prohibit_v of_o adultery_n then_o theft_n be_v forbid_v and_o false_a testimony_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsummate_v neither_o among_o those_o cause_n that_o shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v we_o to_o place_v that_o single_a damage_n only_o that_o be_v do_v direct_o against_o other_o but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v probable_o consequent_a to_o it_o as_o in_o fire_v a_o house_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o sea-bank_n or_o in_o a_o bulwark_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o many_o family_n be_v concern_v moreover_o that_o injustice_n which_o we_o put_v here_o as_o a_o general_a cause_n of_o restrain_v from_o sin_n be_v sometime_o aggravate_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o another_o crime_n as_o our_o impiety_n to_o our_o parent_n our_o inhumanity_n to_o our_o kindred_n our_o ingratitude_n to_o our_o patron_n or_o benefactor_n again_o a_o sin_n be_v repute_v the_o great_a be_v the_o often_o commit_v forasmuch_o as_o a_o habit_n of_o evil_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o some_o particular_a act_n of_o evil_a once_o to_o err_v be_v pardonable_a but_o in_o iisdem_fw-la saepius_fw-la errare_fw-la emotae_fw-la est_fw-la mentis_fw-la to_o dash_v often_o against_o the_o same_o stone_n be_v folly_n nay_o madness_n the_o often_o we_o offend_v the_o great_a punishment_n we_o deserve_v and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v collect_v how_o far_o forth_o that_o be_v natural_o righteous_a which_o be_v usual_o do_v among_o the_o persian_n who_o before_o they_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n custom_n the_o persian_a custom_n look_v back_o to_o his_o former_a life_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o present_a crime_n he_o stand_v convict_v of_o for_o they_o think_v it_o unjust_a to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n for_o one_o evil_a act_n unless_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v otherwise_o sinful_a and_o indeed_o what_o asinius_n pollio_n say_v be_v very_o true_a we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o any_o person_n by_o some_o particular_a act_n but_o by_o his_o continue_a habit_n none_n be_v to_o be_v account_v notorious_o wicked_a but_o they_o that_o have_v long_o persist_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o wickedness_n nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la no_o man_n arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o impudence_n at_o the_o first_o for_o our_o innocency_n leave_v we_o not_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o boldness_n that_o it_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o startle_v at_o grosser_n villainy_n gather_v strength_n and_o courage_n by_o the_o frequent_a commit_v of_o lesser_a one_o and_o yet_o what_o asinius_n pollio_n say_v concern_v the_o judge_n of_o man_n present_a crime_n by_o their_o former_a life_n aught_o to_o take_v place_n in_o such_o only_a who_o be_v otherwise_o not_o wicked_a have_v be_v on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n but_o not_o in_o those_o who_o have_v change_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o former_a life_n for_o of_o these_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n proclaim_v 1._o chap._n 18._o lib._n 1._o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o their_o former_a deed_n whereunto_o that_o of_o thucydides_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v apply_v they_o deserve_v double_o to_o be_v punish_v because_o they_o be_v apostate_n from_o goodness_n and_o degenerate_a from_o virtue_n to_o vice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wise_o provide_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o censure_n of_o other_o man_n fail_n that_o no_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v bare_o for_o the_o crime_n commit_v but_o with_o retrospection_n on_o their_o forepast_a life_n and_o on_o what_o follow_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o council_n of_o ancyra_n and_o other_o sacerdotio_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la so_o st_n chrysostome_n punishment_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v inflict_v according_a to_o the_o sole_a measure_n of_o the_o crime_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v they_o but_o a_o law_n be_v once_o enact_v against_o any_o one_o vice_n 7.13_o rom._n 7.13_o make_v a_o sin_n exceed_o sinful_a so_o st_n aug._n lex_fw-la prohibens_fw-la omne_fw-la delicta_fw-la congeminat_fw-la ob._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig._n ob._n the_o law_n in_o prohibit_v double_v all_o offence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a sin_n when_o we_o commit_v not_o that_o only_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a b●t_a tbat_n also_o which_o be_v forbid_v we_o and_o by_o this_o argument_n st_n paul_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n because_o they_o have_v the_o law_n to_o direct_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v rash_a in_o judge_v nor_o as_o cicero_n advise_v in_o grave_n and_o serious_a thing_n determine_v of_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o person_n accuse_v bare_o by_o the_o fact_n but_o by_o his_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o live_v a_o good_a man_n may_v haply_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o sin_n or_o by_o the_o sudden_a gust_n of_o temptation_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o may_v retain_v his_o integrity_n the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v object_v against_o he_o that_o he_o seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n xxxi_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v to_o both_o which_o be_v diverse_o respect_v now_o before_o we_o can_v right_o understand_v how_o to_o punish_v we_o must_v know_v the_o aptness_n and_o capacity_n of_o offender_n to_o apprehend_v the_o cause_n which_o do_v either_o excite_v they_o to_o commit_v or_o restrain_v they_o from_o commit_v of_o sin_n now_o this_o aptness_n or_o capacity_n of_o they_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o by_o either_o their_o temperament_n of_o body_n age_n sex_n education_n or_o some_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n for_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v grant_v that_o child_n woman_n fool_n illiterate_a person_n and_o ill_o educate_v can_v so_o well_o distinguish_v between_o just_a and_o unjust_a lawful_a and_o unlawful_a as_o they_o that_o have_v more_o perspicacity_n and_o ingenuity_n and_o that_o they_o in_o who_o choler_n predominate_v be_v prone_a to_o anger_n and_o revenge_n as_o they_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n be_v to_o dalliance_n so_o young_a man_n be_v propense_a to_o one_o passion_n old_a man_n to_o another_o insomuch_o that_o nature_n seem_v to_o plead_v somewhat_o in_o their_o excuse_n as_o to_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v congeneal_a with_o they_o as_o
unless_o a_o great_a and_o just_a love_n of_o many_o persuade_v we_o otherwise_o for_o some_o cause_n that_o be_v external_a which_o sometime_o be_v some_o extreme_a danger_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o he_o who_o have_v offend_v but_o very_o often_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o example_n but_o this_o most_o usual_o arise_v when_o the_o encouragement_n to_o any_o sin_n be_v general_a and_o can_v be_v repress_v without_o sharp_a and_o speedy_a remedy_n now_o the_o principal_a encouragement_n to_o sin_n be_v these_o two_o namely_o custom_n and_o facility_n xxxv_o custom_n &_o facility_n how_o they_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o two_o be_v so_o dangerous_a aught_o to_o be_v provide_v against_o by_o sharp_a and_o severe_a law_n the_o hebrew_a law_n do_v punish_v a_o thief_n more_o severe_o for_o steal_v sheep_n or_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o field_n than_o out_o of_o the_o house_n exod._n 22.1.9_o for_o he_o that_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o field_n be_v to_o restore_v four_o and_o fivefold_a but_o he_o that_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o double_a the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n be_v more_o easy_o drive_v away_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o be_v secure_v by_o the_o severe_a law_n roscio_n orat._n pro_fw-la roscio_n those_o crime_n say_v cicero_n be_v to_o be_v fit_v with_o the_o severe_a punishment_n praecaventur_fw-la ea_fw-la maximè_fw-la animadvertenda_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la difficilimè_fw-la praecaventur_fw-la which_o can_v be_v prevent_v without_o great_a difficulty_n so_o justin_n speak_v of_o the_o scythian_n say_v there_o be_v no_o crime_n so_o heinous_a as_o theft_n because_o to_o they_o who_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o enclosure_n to_o secure_v their_o herd_n of_o cattle_n or_o their_o flock_n of_o sheep_n in_o what_o safety_n can_v there_o be_v if_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o they_o to_o rob_v and_o steal_v much_o like_a unto_o that_o in_o aristotle_n problem_n where_o speak_v of_o such_o thief_n as_o frequent_v bath_n he_o say_v that_o the_o lawgiver_n consider_v that_o the_o owner_n can_v not_o in_o those_o place_n look_v after_o their_o thing_n wise_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o safeguard_n of_o severe_a law_n and_o according_o we_o find_v that_o these_o balneary_a thief_n be_v in_o athens_n punish_v with_o death_n if_o what_o they_o there_o steal_v be_v above_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o drachma_n as_o demosthenes_n testify_v against_o timocrates_n the_o custom_n of_o a_o fact_n although_o it_o detract_v somewhat_o from_o the_o crime_n for_o as_o pliny_n speak_v in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o give_v he_o his_o pardon_n and_o that_o not_o without_o reason_n for_o though_o the_o fact_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o common_o commit_v and_o not_o punish_v yet_o do_v it_o require_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v be_v severe_o punish_v because_o as_o saturninus_n speak_v nimium_fw-la multis_fw-la grassantibus_fw-la opus_fw-la exemplo_fw-la est_fw-la when_o a_o sin_n begin_v to_o spread_v and_o malefactor_n grow_v numerous_a than_o some_o exemplary_a punishment_n seem_v necessary_a for_o as_o a_o hotheaded_a horse_n have_v need_n of_o a_o strong_a rein_n so_o the_o more_o public_a and_o customary_a a_o sin_n grow_v the_o sharp_a shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n to_o suppress_v it_o but_o the_o former_a that_o be_v clemency_n in_o acquit_v offender_n be_v more_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o give_v sentence_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n in_o pass_a judgement_n but_o the_o law_n themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v severe_a and_o impartial_a yet_o with_o due_a regard_n have_v to_o the_o time_n when_o those_o law_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v and_o publish_v because_o the_o benefit_n that_o arise_v by_o punishment_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o universality_n as_o all_o law_n also_o have_v but_o offence_n do_v vary_v and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o every_o offender_n for_o in_o some_o they_o be_v great_a and_o in_o some_o less_o xxxvi_o clemency_n in_o the_o mitigation_n of_o punishment_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a or_o urgent_a cause_n to_o exact_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n there_o we_o shall_v incline_v to_o mitigate_v punishment_n for_o herein_o consist_v one_o part_n of_o clemency_n the_o other_o part_n consist_v in_o their_o total_a remission_n because_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o a_o equal_a temperament_n between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n say_v seneca_n therefore_o let_v the_o inequality_n be_v always_o on_o the_o gentle_a side_n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o in_o another_o place_n poenam_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la tutò_fw-la poterit_fw-la condonet_fw-la sin_v minus_fw-la temperet_fw-la if_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v do_v the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o forgive_v if_o that_o can_v be_v the_o next_o be_v to_o lessen_v the_o punishment_n in_o diodorus_n siculus_n we_o find_v one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n high_o commend_v for_o inflict_a punishment_n less_o than_o the_o sin_n deserve_v so_o justin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o huns_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o to_o exact_v punishment_n equal_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o indeed_o as_o i_o have_v before_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o mitigation_n of_o punishment_n the_o lesser_a lose_v much_o of_o their_o name_n and_o nature_n where_o the_o sin_n deserve_v great_a it_o be_v say_v of_o marcus_n antoninus_n that_o his_o custom_n be_v always_o to_o award_v punishment_n somewhat_o lesser_a than_o the_o crime_n deserve_v or_o the_o law_n require_v and_o isaeus_n the_o orator_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v severe_a but_o the_o punishment_n always_o mild_a than_o the_o law_n the_o like_a by_o way_n of_o advice_n we_o find_v in_o isocrates_n to_o make_v the_o punishment_n always_o less_o rigorous_a than_o the_o sin_n be_v heinous_a this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o emperor_n henry_n under_o the_o symbol_n of_o a_o pomegranet-tree_n with_o this_o word_n subacre_n very_o sharp_a and_o cassiodore_n report_v it_o of_o a_o king_n 40._o lib._n 11._o 40._o who_o be_v often_o hear_v to_o say_v where_o there_o be_v danger_n we_o be_v severe_a but_o where_o we_o be_v safe_a we_o always_o pardon_v when_o some_o donatist_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o marcellinus_n for_o whip_v a_o catholic_n priest_n put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n circumcelliones_fw-la ep._n 159._o grat._n c._n 23._o q._n 5._o circumcelliones_fw-la st_n augustine_n fear_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n humble_o beseech_v marcellinus_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o nor_o suffer_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o nothing_o say_v he_o more_o become_v a_o prince_n than_o clemency_n and_o as_o macedonius_n tell_v st_n augustine_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o intercede_v for_o the_o guilty_a xxxvii_o to_o these_o be_v refer_v whatsoever_o the_o roman_n or_o hebrew_n have_v write_v concern_v punishment_n thus_o have_v we_o i_o hope_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o argument_n of_o itself_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a enough_o for_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o as_o maimonides_n say_v ought_v principal_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o punishment_n namely_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o damage_n give_v the_o frequency_n of_o such_o sinner_n the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o facility_n of_o commit_v it_o we_o have_v refer_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n no_o less_o than_o those_o seven_o mention_v by_o saturninus_n though_o confuse_o enough_o for_o first_o as_o to_o the_o person_n offend_v he_o be_v consider_v principal_o in_o his_o aptitude_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n exciting_a to_o or_o restrain_v from_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v before_o the_o person_n suffer_v by_o that_o sin_n do_v sometime_o guide_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 31._o sect._n 31._o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v do_v either_o peculiarly_a aggravate_v it_o or_o appertain_v likewise_o to_o the_o facility_n of_o sin_v 30._o sect._n 30._o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n say_v philo_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o a_o stranger_n as_o to_o one_o own_o father_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o private_a man_n as_o of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o to_o commit_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n in_o a_o common_a or_o profane_a place_n as_o in_o a_o sacred_a or_o on_o a_o holy_a day_n as_o on_o another_o day_n in_o a_o private_a house_n as_o in_o a_o public_a assembly_n for_o as_o ulpian_n observe_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o a_o injury_n commit_v in_o the_o view_n of_o
the_o roman_a people_n and_o the_o same_o commit_v in_o a_o solitary_a place_n the_o time_n also_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o long_o in_o contrive_v and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v the_o will_n the_o free_a in_o her_o choice_n or_o short_a and_o sudden_a and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o do_v more_o out_o of_o rashness_n than_o out_o of_o premeditate_a malice_n five_o the_o quality_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v partly_o to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o appetite_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v likewise_o refer_v to_o the_o appetite_n so_o must_v the_o event_n to_o the_o cause_n restrain_v xxxviii_o of_o war_n for_o punishment_n that_o war_n be_v sometime_o undertake_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o punish_v offence_n we_o have_v already_o show_v and_o history_n do_v every_o where_o teach_v we_o whereunto_o be_v usual_o add_v the_o reparation_n of_o the_o loss_n sustain_v when_o the_o same_o fact_n be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o vicious_a but_o unto_o other_o damageable_a from_o which_o two_o quality_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a obligation_n as_o first_o that_o the_o person_n who_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o merit_n second_o that_o the_o damage_n by_o he_o cause_v be_v repair_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fly_v into_o arm_n upon_o every_o provocation_n be_v evident_a enough_o for_o even_o the_o law_n do_v not_o avenge_v themselves_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o break_v they_o though_o they_o may_v safe_o do_v it_o because_o they_o hurt_v none_o but_o such_o as_o hurt_v other_o but_o small_a and_o common_a injury_n say_v sopater_n be_v better_o connive_v at_o and_o dissemble_v than_o punish_v thirty-nine_o whether_o war_n for_o injury_n begin_v only_o or_o intend_a be_v just_a another_o question_n do_v sometime_o arise_v whether_o the_o purpose_n or_o intent_n only_o of_o do_v wrong_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o just_a war_n the_o rhodian_o send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o urge_v they_o by_o threaten_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o perseus_n king_n of_o macedon_n the_o senate_n take_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o evil_a affection_n towards_o they_o though_o it_o proceed_v no_o further_a than_o bare_a word_n yet_o think_v it_o worthy_a their_o consultation_n 3._o gell._n l._n 7._o c._n 3._o whether_o this_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o just_a war._n but_o because_o the_o rhodian_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o hostile_a act_n nor_o have_v make_v any_o public_a decree_n against_o they_o therefore_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o portius_n cato_n they_o be_v neither_o admit_v as_o friend_n nor_o declare_v against_o as_o enemy_n but_o yet_o this_o precedent_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v follow_v because_o in_o some_o case_n the_o will_n which_o have_v proceed_v to_o express_v itself_o by_o some_o overt_a act_n though_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v exempt_v from_o humane_a law_n do_v contract_v a_o kind_n of_o guilt_n and_o so_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n scelera_fw-la quoque_fw-la quamvis_fw-la citra_fw-la exitum_fw-la súbsederunt_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la special_a sen._n in_o controversiis_fw-la excerpt_v 4._o 7._o sen._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la l._n 3._o de_fw-fr benef._n l._n 5._o c._n 14._o de_fw-fr leg._n special_a the_o very_a first_o attempt_n only_o of_o wickedness_n though_o they_o fail_v of_o success_n be_v punishable_a say_v seneca_n the_o father_n and_o he_o who_o purpose_v and_o be_v about_o to_o do_v we_o wrong_n have_v already_o do_v it_o say_v the_o other_o seneca_n so_o in_o another_o place_n a_o thief_n be_v a_o thief_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o hand_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o last_o act_n of_o kill_v only_o that_o denominate_v a_o murderer_n it_o suffice_v that_o he_o go_v out_o arm_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o spoil_v to_o make_v he_o in_o some_o degree_n guilty_a of_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v philo_n they_o only_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v murderer_n who_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o they_o also_o that_o attempt_n all_o way_n both_o secret_a and_o open_a to_o kill_v any_o man_n although_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o effect_v it_o thus_o valerius_n maximus_n speak_v of_o sergius_n silo_n that_o be_v be_v not_o his_o fact_n that_o be_v then_o call_v in_o question_n but_o his_o purpose_n plusque_fw-la voluisse_fw-la peccare_fw-la nocuit_fw-la quàm_fw-la non_fw-la peccasse_fw-la profuit_fw-la and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v sin_v be_v more_o damageable_a than_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n be_v profitable_a so_o cicero_n plead_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o milo_n non_fw-la exitus_fw-la rerum_fw-la sed_fw-la concilia_fw-la legibus_fw-la vindicantur_fw-la not_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n only_o but_o their_o very_a purpose_n and_o intention_n be_v by_o the_o law_n punishable_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o periander_n in_o plutarch_n not_o they_o only_a that_o have_v wrong_v we_o 42._o liv._o lib._n 42._o but_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o wrong_v we_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v the_o roman_n think_v they_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o perseus_n unless_o he_o give_v they_o good_a satisfaction_n why_o he_o make_v such_o warlike_a preparation_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o have_v consult_v about_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o as_o then_o commit_v any_o hostile_a act_n against_o he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o livy_n in_o that_o speech_n which_o the_o rhodian_o make_v to_o the_o roman_a senate_n that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o any_o city_n in_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v a_o man_n to_o death_n only_o for_o wish_v his_o enemy_n dead_a unless_o he_o have_v also_o act_v something_o in_o relation_n thereunto_o but_o neither_o be_v every_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n though_o it_o have_v proceed_v to_o some_o declarative_a act_n ground_n sufficient_a for_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o if_o all_o injury_n though_o perpetrate_v be_v not_o to_o be_v revenge_v much_o less_o ought_v all_o that_o be_v only_o purpose_v or_o begin_v for_o in_o many_o as_o cicero_n say_v doubt_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o provoke_v another_o to_o have_v repent_v of_o the_o injury_n he_o do_v he_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n award_v any_o special_a punishment_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inchoated_a against_o piety_n nor_o commit_v against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n without_o judgement_n first_o pass_v on_o he_o because_o in_o these_o as_o also_o in_o divine_a matter_n which_o be_v not_o clear_v nor_o conspicuous_a mistake_n be_v easy_a and_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v sudden_a and_o violent_a make_v its_o effect_n the_o more_o pardonable_a moreover_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o woman_n whereof_o every_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v a_o wife_n for_o any_o man_n to_o attempt_v another_o and_o in_o so_o equal_a a_o distribution_n of_o good_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o nature_n require_v for_o her_o necessary_a support_n to_o endeavour_v to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o be_v no_o way_n tolerable_a for_o that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 20.17_o exod._n 20.17_o although_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o it_o it_o extend_v itself_o far_a require_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o literal_a and_o carnal_a precept_n it_o refer_v to_o such_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o be_v declare_v by_o some_o outward_a deed_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o compare_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mark_v 10.19_o 10.19_o matth._n 10.19_o where_o he_o explain_v that_o very_a precept_n by_o these_o word_n do_v not_o defraud_v which_o in_o the_o very_a same_o verse_n he_o have_v before_o express_v in_o these_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o very_a same_o word_n we_o find_v mich._n 2.2_o both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n injury_n begin_v only_o be_v not_o to_o be_v vindicate_v by_o arm_n unless_o the_o matter_n be_v both_o very_a weighty_a and_o that_o it_o have_v already_o proceed_v so_o far_o that_o from_o what_o be_v already_o do_v either_o a_o certain_a mischief_n though_o not_o yet_o what_o be_v intend_v have_v already_o befall_v or_o some_o extraordinary_a danger_n do_v thereby_o threaten_v so_o that_o the_o vindication_n be_v either_o conjoin_v with_o some_o caution_n against_o future_a damage_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v above_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o defence_n or_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o honour_n that_o seem_v by_o that_o act_n to_o be_v wound_v or_o to_o prevent_v it_o from_o be_v a_o pernicious_a example_n
samian_o after_o three_o age_n they_o injury_n do_v shall_v not_o be_v revenge_v but_o on_o those_o that_o do_v they_o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o injury_n do_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o outlive_v the_o person_n that_o do_v they_o neither_o will_v those_o argument_n bring_v by_o plutarch_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o revenge_n take_v by_o god_n upon_o posterity_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n serve_v to_o justify_v the_o like_a in_o man_n because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o right_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n neither_o will_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o our_o child_n do_v receive_v honour_n and_o reward_n for_o the_o virtuous_a act_n of_o their_o forefather_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o fault_n because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o courtesy_n or_o benefit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o any_o man_n without_o injury_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o ix_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n though_o not_o of_o the_o crime_n thus_o have_v show_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n by_o be_v make_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o now_o we_o intend_v to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o punishment_n though_o he_o be_v no_o way_n accessary_a to_o his_o sin_n and_o here_o to_o avoid_v mistake_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n distinct_a because_o they_o be_v alike_o in_o name_n we_o must_v walk_v cautious_o as_o to_o some_o particular_n x._o that_o which_o come_v direct_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o come_v by_o consequence_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o damage_n that_o be_v purposely_o and_o direct_o do_v and_o that_o which_o come_v by_o consequence_n that_o i_o account_v a_o wrong_n direct_o do_v when_o that_o be_v take_v away_o whereunto_o a_o man_n have_v a_o peculiar_a right_n and_o that_o i_o call_v a_o wrong_n do_v by_o consequence_n when_o a_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v have_v that_o condition_n cease_v without_o which_o he_o can_v have_v no_o right_a or_o title_n a_o example_n whereof_o ulpian_n give_v we_o thus_o if_o by_o dig_v a_o well_o in_o my_o own_o ground_n i_o cut_v off_o or_o intercept_v the_o spring_n that_o feed_v my_o neighbour_n well_o the_o damage_n he_o sustain_v be_v not_o occasion_v direct_o by_o any_o illegal_a act_n of_o i_o but_o by_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o that_o wherein_o i_o have_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a right_n as_o be_v my_o own_o and_o in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o do_v of_o a_o injury_n and_o the_o prohibit_v a_o man_n to_o make_v the_o profit_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v permit_v to_o make_v and_o it_o be_v very_o preposterous_a say_v paulus_n the_o lawyer_n to_o account_v ourselves_o rich_a before_o we_o have_v acquire_v those_o riches_n as_o when_o a_o father_n run_v into_o a_o praemunire_n by_o do_v that_o for_o which_o his_o estate_n be_v just_o confiscate_v his_o child_n may_v feel_v the_o loss_n it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o loss_n be_v not_o proper_o their_o punishment_n because_o the_o good_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v account_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v continue_v to_o have_v be_v their_o father_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o alphenus_n when_o he_o say_v the_o child_n indeed_o do_v suffer_v through_o the_o default_n of_o their_o father_n but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o inherit_v that_o which_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v descend_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o child_n punishment_n but_o their_o parent_n but_o those_o good_n which_o accrue_v unto_o they_o not_o from_o their_o parent_n but_o either_o from_o nature_n custom_n or_o education_n do_v notwithstanding_o their_o father_n fault_n remain_v perfect_o they_o cicero_n write_v that_o themistocles_n his_o child_n suffer_v want_v nor_o do_v he_o think_v it_o unjust_a that_o lepidus_n his_o child_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a and_o this_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n and_o observe_v in_o all_o city_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o late_a roman_a law_n have_v somewhat_o moderate_v so_o when_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o major_a part_n which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o represent_v and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o whole_a offend_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n lose_v their_o civil_a liberty_n i._n e._n their_o wall_n port_n and_o other_o commodity_n those_o particular_a person_n who_o be_v innocent_a do_v indeed_o bear_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o the_o loss_n but_o yet_o in_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a xi_o what_o befall_v we_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o crime_n distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o befall_v we_o because_o of_o the_o crime_n beside_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o sometime_o some_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o a_o man_n or_o some_o good_a take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n yet_o so_o that_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o that_o action_n as_o to_o the_o very_o right_o of_o do_v it_o as_o he_o that_o pass_v his_o word_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o another_o suffer_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o debt_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o engagement_n according_a to_o our_o proverb_n a_o surety_n be_v a_o sure_a tie_n for_o as_o he_o that_o pass_v his_o word_n for_o a_o buyer_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o purchase_n but_o by_o his_o own_o free_a promise_n so_o he_o that_o undertake_v for_o a_o delinquent_n may_v suffer_v est_fw-la sponde_v noxa_fw-la praesto_fw-la est_fw-la not_o for_o his_o delinquency_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o vadimony_n or_o susception_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o free_a power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v so_o be_v do_v it_o shall_v no_o less_o oblige_v he_o than_o the_o offence_n do_v the_o delinquent_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v the_o power_n and_o freedom_n that_o every_o man_n have_v to_o oblige_v himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o heinousness_n of_o another_o fault_n but_o from_o the_o power_n he_o have_v to_o oblige_v himself_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v just_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o another_o who_o crime_n may_v happy_o deserve_v death_n because_o no_o man_n can_v just_o oblige_v himself_o beyond_o what_o be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o this_o power_n over_o a_o man_n life_n either_o to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o himself_o or_o to_o oblige_v another_o to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o no_o man_n have_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v just_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o vademony_n and_o this_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o true_a opinion_n though_o it_o seem_v that_o not_o the_o ancient_a roman_n only_o but_o the_o grecian_n and_o hebrew_n also_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n who_o believe_v that_o even_o the_o surety_n also_o may_v just_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o ancient_a story_n of_o damon_n and_o pythias_n and_o by_o those_o word_n of_o reuben_n to_o his_o father_n jacob_n 3._o jos_n ant._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o slay_v my_o two_o son_n if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o back_o unto_o thou_o 42.37_o thou_o gen._n 42.37_o whereunto_o st_n augustine_n 14._o augustine_n ep._n 54._o ad_fw-la macedonium_n see_v lib._n 3._o c._n 4._o §._o 14._o allude_v where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o death_n be_v sometime_o a_o great_a sinner_n than_o he_o that_o kill_v he_o as_o when_o a_o malefactor_n leave_v his_o surety_n to_o suffer_v that_o lawful_a punishment_n which_o himself_o shall_v undergo_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o frequent_o with_o hostage_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o neither_o do_v this_o power_n of_o oblige_v a_o man_n self_n extend_v to_o mutilation_n for_o no_o man_n have_v such_o a_o power_n over_o his_o bodily_a member_n as_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n have_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a power_n over_o he_o may_v engage_v for_o another_o and_o if_o he_o suffer_v thereby_o it_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n but_o by_o way_n of_o equity_n which_o require_v that_o what_o be_v promise_v shall_v be_v perform_v thus_o a_o man_n may_v forfeit_v his_o estate_n his_o liberty_n his_o good_n
evil_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v avoid_v there_o the_o lesser_a evil_n have_v in_o it_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a because_o it_o participate_v more_o of_o goodness_n than_o the_o other_o do_v and_o therefore_o of_o evil_n the_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v say_v aristotle_n so_o also_o cicero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr malis_fw-la minimum_fw-la of_o evil_n choose_v the_o least_o and_o quintilian_n in_o compare_v evil_n the_o less_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o good_a iii_o the_o judgement_n sometime_o lead_v by_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o in_o doubtful_a case_n that_o notwithstanding_o our_o strict_a disquisition_n yet_o the_o mind_n hang_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o totter_a condition_n sometime_o incline_v unto_o this_o sometime_o unto_o that_o part_n be_v poize_v sometime_o by_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o grave_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v declare_v their_o opinion_n on_o that_o very_a case_n for_o as_o st_n augustine_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o order_n well_o observe_v when_o our_o mind_n be_v assault_v with_o any_o difficulty_n we_o have_v two_o way_n to_o extricate_v ourselves_o either_o by_o our_o own_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o herein_o also_o do_v that_o of_o hesiod_n hold_v true_a 22._o lib._n 22._o which_o minutius_n in_o livy_n make_v use_v of_o after_o a_o battle_n unsuccessful_o fight_v the_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v our_o affair_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o judgement_n the_o next_o be_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o best_a man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v neither_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v by_o himself_o nor_o willing_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o rank_a fool_n whereunto_o cicero_n likewise_o allude_v in_o his_o oration_n for_o cluentius_n he_o be_v account_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n that_o in_o all_o occurrent_n be_v able_a to_o direct_v himself_o next_o unto_o he_o be_v he_o that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o other_o b●t_v he_o that_o can_v do_v the_o former_a and_o will_v not_o do_v the_o latter_a be_v in_o the_o low_a form_n now_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n or_o from_o some_o other_o adjunct_n ille_fw-la quidem_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ipse_fw-la quid_fw-la utile_fw-la hesiod_n hesiod_n quid_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la videt_fw-la &_o long_a fine_n prospectat_fw-la agendi_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la consultis_fw-la didicit_fw-la parere_fw-la secundus_fw-la at_o qui_fw-la consiliis_fw-la pollet_fw-la nihil_fw-la ipse_fw-la nec_fw-la audit_n suadentes_fw-la alios_fw-la nullos_fw-la homo_fw-la vivit_fw-la ad_fw-la usus_fw-la iv_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o but_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n right_o there_o be_v require_v much_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v whereby_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v right_o inform_v to_o act_v by_o itself_o then_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o steer_v our_o affair_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a for_o that_o say_v aristotle_n be_v most_o probable_a which_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o all_o or_o by_o the_o most_o or_o certain_o by_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o these_o by_o either_o all_o or_o by_o the_o great_a part_n or_o by_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o judicious_a of_o they_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n do_v king_n who_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o be_v eminent_o learn_v grow_v notwithstanding_o wise_a by_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o thus_o prince_n by_o their_o senator_n grow_v wise_a thus_o aristides_n in_o his_o oration_n for_o peace_n tell_v the_o rhodian_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o which_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o most_o authentic_a and_o judicious_a witness_n be_v hold_v for_o truth_n so_o in_o matter_n of_o polity_n those_o counsel_n be_v safe_a which_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o man_n of_o the_o great_a learning_n and_o experience_n the_o ancient_a roman_n never_o make_v war_n without_o consult_v the_o college_n of_o herald_n which_o consist_v of_o man_n of_o the_o great_a experience_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n neither_o do_v the_o christian_a emperor_n usual_o undertake_v a_o war_n without_o consult_v their_o bishop_n that_o so_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v object_v against_o it_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n historian_n and_o it_o be_v record_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o he_o admit_v into_o his_o council_n man_n of_o the_o great_a learning_n but_o most_o especial_o historian_n they_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o it_o v._o if_o the_o doubt_n be_v equal_a the_o matter_n weighty_a and_o one_o must_v be_v choose_v choose_v the_o safe_a but_o in_o many_o controversy_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o from_o our_o own_o reason_n as_o from_o authority_n be_v so_o equal_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o judge_v where_o the_o right_o be_v and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n the_o judgement_n may_v be_v blameless_a though_o it_o pass_v on_o either_o side_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n as_o in_o pass_v sentence_n of_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o a_o suppose_a offender_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a distance_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o part_n eligible_a that_o part_n be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v best_a that_o be_v safe_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o absolve_v the_o guilty_a than_o to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a say_v aristotle_n and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n for_o where_o the_o case_n be_v dubious_a 29._o sect._n 29._o we_o shall_v choose_v that_o part_n which_o will_v infer_v the_o least_o danger_n in_o case_n we_o shall_v err_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o antiphon_n if_o we_o must_v needs_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o misjudging_a it_o be_v more_o pious_a unrighteous_o to_o pardon_v than_o injurious_o to_o condemn_v for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o can_v be_v charge_v but_o with_o error_n but_o by_o the_o latter_a with_o wickedness_n vi_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o war._n to_o make_v war_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o can_v concern_v a_o nation_n whence_o ensue_v a_o torrent_n of_o mischief_n as_o by_o a_o sea-breach_n whereby_o many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_a people_n be_v on_o both_o side_n destroy_v and_o therefore_o among_o all_o our_o consultation_n the_o safe_a counsel_n be_v those_o that_o incline_v unto_o peace_n this_o be_v it_o for_o which_o the_o italian_a poet_n so_o high_o extol_v q._n fabius_n danger_n he_o prudent_o foresee_v nor_o for_o thing_n mean_v or_o doubtful_a glad_o will_v make_v war._n now_o three_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o difference_n among_o prince_n may_v be_v reconcile_v without_o break_v out_o into_o open_a war._n vii_o 1._o by_o treaty_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v by_o treaty_n or_o conference_n see_v there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o debate_v difference_n say_v cicero_n the_o one_o by_o argument_n the_o other_o by_o plain_a force_n whereof_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n this_o to_o beast_n we_o may_v make_v the_o latter_a our_o refuge_n if_o we_o can_v receive_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o former_a this_o be_v the_o method_n which_o dionysius_n halicarnassensis_n prescribe_v not_o over-hasty_o to_o fly_v to_o blow_n till_o we_o have_v try_v how_o word_n will_v prevail_v all_o mean_v unarm_v wise_a man_n will_v first_o assay_v how_o know_v if_o ask_v but_o he_o will_v unforced_a obey_v so_o dionysius_n halicarnassensis_n we_o must_v not_o proceed_v to_o blow_n until_o we_o have_v try_v what_o word_n can_v do_v agreeable_a whereunto_o be_v that_o of_o menelaus_n in_o libanius_n it_o more_o become_v a_o man_n to_o make_v trial_n how_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o reason_n and_o argument_n before_o he_o rash_o rush_v into_o war._n so_o also_o menelaus_n in_o libanius_n it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n to_o try_v how_o far_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o reason_n than_o sudden_o to_o fly_v into_o arm_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o euripides_n this_o i_o will_v obtain_v by_o word_n if_o not_o by_o blow_n thus_o paneas_n in_o livy_n there_o be_v say_v he_o many_o thing_n which_o man_n rather_o than_o make_v war_n be_v willing_a to_o remit_v which_o notwithstanding_o can_v be_v enforce_v from_o they_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n mardonius_n in_o herodotus_n blame_v the_o grecian_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o language_n they_o do_v not_o first_o argue_v their_o grievance_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o herald_n and_o ambassador_n before_o
as_o aristotle_n right_o observe_v the_o argument_n that_o excite_v we_o to_o action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n animalium_fw-la de_fw-fr motione_fw-la animalium_fw-la either_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n or_o from_o the_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v it_o which_o comparison_n have_v these_o three_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v guide_v first_o good_n three_o rule_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o good_n if_o the_o thing_n in_o debate_n seem_v to_o have_v in_o a_o moral_a esteem_n a_o equal_a efficacy_n to_o good_a and_o to_o evil_a then_o if_o the_o good_a we_o hope_v for_o have_v somewhat_o more_o of_o good_a than_o the_o evil_n we_o fear_v have_v of_o evil_a we_o may_v adventure_v upon_o the_o action_n but_o if_o the_o conveniency_n be_v not_o able_a to_o overbalance_n the_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v better_a to_o refrain_v for_o a_o wise_a man_n though_o never_o so_o dare_v and_o magnanimous_a will_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n for_o every_o cause_n but_o then_o only_o when_o the_o reward_n be_v great_a weighty_a and_o honourable_a the_o second_o rule_n be_v this_o if_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n seem_v to_o be_v equal_a which_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n than_o we_o may_v thus_o guide_v our_o choice_n if_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n to_o produce_v the_o good_a than_o it_o have_v to_o produce_v the_o evil_a than_o we_o may_v choose_v it_o three_o if_o both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a seem_v unequal_a and_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o thing_n no_o less_o unequal_a then_o that_o thing_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v choose_v if_o its_o efficacy_n to_o the_o good_a be_v great_a be_v compare_v with_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o evil_n itself_o be_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o good_a or_o if_o the_o good_a itself_o compare_v with_o the_o evil_n be_v great_a than_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o evil_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o good_n thus_o narses_n to_o belisarius_n where_o the_o danger_n appear_v to_o be_v equal_a and_o the_o damage_n alike_o if_o we_o err_v 13._o procopius_n goth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o there_o much_o discourse_n and_o consultation_n be_v necessary_a before_o we_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n but_o where_o the_o difficulty_n be_v unequal_a and_o the_o damage_n upon_o mistake_n great_a or_o less_o than_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n there_o the_o choice_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o require_v no_o great_a depth_n of_o judgement_n to_o determine_v what_o we_o have_v set_v down_o here_o somewhat_o more_o accurate_o cicero_n have_v in_o a_o plain_a way_n 1._o de_fw-fr offic._n lib._n 1._o but_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n describe_v where_o he_o advise_v we_o not_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o danger_n without_o cause_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v argue_v a_o more_o fool-hardiness_n wherefore_o in_o perilous_a case_n we_o shall_v imitate_v physician_n who_o in_o light_a distemper_n use_v gentle_a remedy_n but_o when_o the_o disease_n threaten_v death_n than_o those_o that_o be_v more_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o help_v in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n especial_o when_o he_o rational_o conceive_v that_o the_o good_a he_o shall_v reap_v by_o it_o if_o it_o succeed_v do_v overbalance_n the_o damage_n that_o he_o fear_v if_o it_o miscarry_v but_o as_o the_o same_o cicero_n elsewhere_o say_v no_o prudent_a man_n will_v endanger_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o enterprise_n wherein_o the_o good_a success_n shall_v bring_v he_o little_a profit_n but_o where_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n may_v prove_v fatal_a for_o as_o dion_n prusaeensis_n say_v grant_v that_o our_o grievance_n be_v unjust_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v bear_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o whensoever_o we_o suffer_v any_o thing_n unjust_o we_o ought_v by_o strive_v against_o it_o to_o make_v our_o condition_n worse_o to_o make_v use_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n when_o more_o gentle_a remedy_n may_v prevail_v plutarch_n plutarch_n or_o where_o the_o case_n be_v not_o extreme_o dangerous_a become_v neither_o a_o skilful_a physician_n nor_o a_o politic_a statesman_n dion_n prusaeensis_n when_o our_o burden_n be_v beyond_o our_o strength_n our_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v ourselves_o of_o they_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a because_o necessary_a but_o if_o they_o be_v tolerable_a and_o that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o by_o struggle_v they_o may_v be_v make_v worse_o we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n for_o as_o aristides_n aristides_n aristides_n say_v well_o where_o our_o fear_n be_v above_o our_o hope_n than_o it_o concern_v we_o especial_o to_o beware_v vi_o life_n better_o than_o liberty_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o will_v borrow_v out_o of_o tacitus_n who_o relate_v that_o among_o the_o city_n of_o france_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a debate_n whether_o be_v more_o desiderable_a peace_n or_o liberty_n where_o by_o liberty_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o which_o be_v civil_a namely_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v by_o their_o own_o law_n which_o in_o a_o popular_a estate_n be_v absolute_a and_o full_a but_o mix_v and_o moderate_a in_o a_o aristocracy_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n wherein_o no_o citizen_n be_v uncapable_a of_o honour_n and_o by_o peace_n we_o mean_v such_o a_o peace_n whereby_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o city_n or_o nation_n by_o a_o cruel_a war_n may_v be_v prevent_v that_o be_v as_o cicero_n explain_v it_o when_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v lose_v or_o when_o the_o case_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o city_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o nothing_o but_o a_o utter_a desolation_n can_v otherwise_o with_o any_o probable_a reason_n be_v expect_v which_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v besiege_v by_o titus_n no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o plato_n opinion_n in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o prefer_v death_n before_o subjection_n thereby_o show_v quam_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la ardua_fw-la virtus_fw-la servitium_n fugisse_fw-la manu_fw-la with_o what_o ease_n a_o man_n from_o slavery_n may_v himself_o release_v but_o right_a reason_n suggest_v the_o contrary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o eternal_a be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v than_o liberty_n whether_o we_o take_v both_o to_o be_v either_o personal_a or_o national_a and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n 27.13_o 2_o chron._n 12.78_o jer._n 27.13_o that_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n into_o captivity_n but_o destroy_v they_o not_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n lest_o they_o die_v by_o the_o famine_n or_o by_o the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v a_o question_n not_o easy_o answer_v say_v st._n aug._n whether_o the_o saguntines_n do_v well_o to_o preserve_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o the_o roman_n 6._o de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o c._n 6._o so_o long_o until_o the_o city_n with_o themselves_o be_v total_o destroy_v by_o hannibal_n 3._o de_fw-fr repub_fw-la lib._n 3._o for_o though_o cicero_n think_v nothing_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o war_n but_o either_o the_o public_a safety_n or_o the_o public_a faith_n give_v yet_o do_v he_o not_o there_o determine_v the_o case_n of_o the_o saguntines_n by_o show_v that_o if_o a_o city_n be_v drive_v into_o such_o a_o strait_a that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o preserve_v their_o faith_n without_o the_o ruin_n of_o themselves_o nor_o preserve_v themselves_o without_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o saguntines_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o eligible_a but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o death_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o terror_n and_o that_o captivity_n whether_o of_o a_o nation_n or_o of_o some_o particular_a person_n be_v far_o more_o desiderable_a than_o utter_a destruction_n thus_o guido_n the_o italian_a poet_n bespeak_v the_o citizen_n of_o milan_n omnia_fw-la securi_fw-la pro_fw-la libertate_fw-la feremus_fw-la sed_fw-la libertatem_fw-la co_fw-la tempta_fw-la nemo_fw-la salute_v sanus_fw-la amat_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la certae_fw-la susceptio_fw-la cladis_fw-la quam_fw-la vitare_fw-la queo_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la salutis_fw-la libertatis_fw-la amor_fw-la sed_fw-la gloria_fw-la vana_fw-la putanda_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o a_o love_n to_o liberty_n as_o a_o preposterous_a itch_n after_o vain_a glory_n that_o make_v a_o man_n to_o prefer_v his_o freedom_n before_o his_o life_n cicero_n instance_n this_o as_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o the_o cisilinenses_n be_v necessary_o to_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o hannibal_n although_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o that_o
necessity_n nisi_fw-la malint_fw-la fame_n perire_fw-la unless_o they_o have_v rather_o perish_v by_o famine_n for_o as_o anaxilaus_n in_o xenophon_n apoligize_v for_o his_o surrender_n of_o byzantium_n be_v thereunto_o constrain_v for_o want_n of_o bread_n pugnandum_fw-la est_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la non_fw-la in_o rerum_fw-la naturam_fw-la man_n ought_v to_o fight_v against_o man_n but_o not_o against_o nature_n neither_o do_v man_n commend_v a_o voluntary_a death_n so_o long_o as_o their_o hope_n be_v above_o their_o fear_n that_o sentence_n which_o diodorus_n siculus_n pass_v against_o the_o theban_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a stand_v yet_o upon_o record_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v with_o more_o courage_n than_o prudence_n provoke_v alexander_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o author_n examine_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o war_n which_o the_o thracian_n undertake_v against_o alexander_n army_n after_o his_o death_n say_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n they_o have_v consult_v well_o for_o their_o own_o glory_n but_o not_o so_o well_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n by_o thrust_v themselves_o over-hasty_o into_o so_o dangerous_a a_o enterprise_n be_v no_o way_n urge_v thereunto_o by_o any_o necessity_n but_o especial_o be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o theban_n the_o like_a censure_n do_v plutarch_n pass_v upon_o cato_n and_o scipio_n who_o for_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o caesar_n after_o his_o victory_n in_o pharsalia_n he_o condemn_v as_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o and_o so_o gallant_a man_n do_v unnecessary_o perish_v in_o africa_n now_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v concern_v liberty_n may_v likewise_o be_v say_v concern_v other_o thing_n that_o be_v desiderable_a when_o they_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o if_o not_o a_o more_o just_a yet_o at_o least_o a_o equal_a expectation_n of_o some_o great_a mischief_n for_o as_o aristides_n say_v to_o preserve_v the_o ship_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o good_n be_v usual_a but_o not_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o passenger_n vii_o war_n seldom_o make_v for_o punishment_n by_o prince_n of_o equal_a power_n this_o also_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o war_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o make_v for_o exact_v punishment_n only_o by_o such_o prince_n or_o state_n as_o be_v of_o equal_a power_n for_o as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o punish_v injury_n by_o arm_n must_v always_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o enforce_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o prudence_n only_o or_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o our_o subject_n that_o shall_v dissuade_v we_o from_o a_o doubtful_a war_n but_o sometime_o even_a justice_n that_o i_o mean_v which_o be_v essential_a to_o government_n which_o require_v as_o obedience_n from_o inferior_n so_o protection_n and_o preservation_n from_o superior_n and_o consequent_o as_o some_o divine_n have_v right_o observe_v if_o a_o king_n for_o any_o small_a or_o trife_v cause_n as_o for_o the_o exact_v of_o punishment_n which_o be_v unnecessary_a loss_n in_o what_o case_n a_o prince_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v his_o subject_n loss_n engage_v his_o subject_n in_o a_o dangerous_a war_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o repair_v the_o loss_n they_o shall_v thereby_o sustain_v for_o although_o to_o his_o enemy_n haply_o he_o do_v no_o wrong_n who_o have_v just_o provoke_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o thereby_o wrong_v to_o his_o subject_n by_o involve_v they_o in_o a_o dangerous_a war_n for_o such_o slight_a cause_n as_o may_v better_a have_v be_v dissemble_v and_o be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o repair_v their_o damage_n in_o which_o sense_n that_o of_o livy_n hold_v true_a justum_fw-la est_fw-la bellum_fw-la quod_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pia_fw-la arma_fw-la quibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o armis_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la spes_fw-la that_o war_n be_v just_a that_o be_v necessary_a and_o arm_n be_v there_o necessary_a when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n but_o by_o arms._n this_o be_v ovid_n wish_n 1._o ovid._n fast_o 1._o sola_fw-la gerat_fw-la mile_n quibus_fw-la arma_fw-la coerceat_fw-la arma_fw-la may_v then_o the_o soldier_n arm_v be_v when_o he_o repel_v his_o enemy_n viii_o war_n not_o to_o be_v undertake_v but_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v then_o one_o rare_a cause_n when_o war_n either_o can_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v as_o namely_o when_o as_o flora_n speak_v jura_n sunt_fw-la armis_fw-la saeviora_fw-la law_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o war_n itself_o that_o be_v when_o the_o oppression_n of_o tyrant_n be_v more_o greivious_a than_o the_o misery_n of_o war._n he_o say_v seneca_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o misery_n of_o war_n that_o suffer_v the_o like_a if_o not_o great_a live_v in_o peace_n so_o aristides_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o condition_n will_v be_v worse_o in_o sit_v still_o than_o we_o may_v adventure_v upon_o the_o danger_n of_o war._n neither_o be_v that_o opinion_n of_o tacitus_n much_o to_o be_v condemn_v where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o miserable_a peace_n may_v well_o be_v exchange_v for_o a_o doubtful_a war_n that_o be_v as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v when_o if_o we_o conquer_v we_o enjoy_v our_o freedom_n or_o be_v conquer_v our_o condition_n can_v be_v no_o worse_o or_o when_o as_o livy_n speak_v peace_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o those_o that_o serve_v than_o war_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v free_a but_o not_o as_o cicero_n put_v the_o case_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o be_v conquer_a we_o shall_v be_v proscribe_v i._n e._n our_o estate_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o our_o person_n banish_v but_o be_v conqueror_n we_o change_v only_o our_o oppressor_n but_o be_v not_o ease_v of_o our_o oppression_n ix_o or_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o great_a advantage_n another_o time_n when_o war_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o peace_n peace_n be_v when_o upon_o a_o rational_a debate_n we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v the_o best_a right_n and_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n power_n sufficient_a to_o defend_v it_o that_o be_v as_o augustus_n in_o suetonius_n sometime_o say_v 24._o say_v sueton._n c._n 24._o when_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o gain_n than_o fear_v of_o loss_n or_o as_o scipio_n africanus_n and_o l._n aemilius_n paulus_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o the_o battle_n 2._o battle_n awl_n gel._n l._n 13._o c._n 3._o val._n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n but_o upon_o some_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o upon_o great_a and_o manifest_a advantage_n wherewith_o accord_n that_o of_o plutarch_n gracchis_n plutarch_n gracchis_n before-recited_n to_o use_v iron_n and_o steel_n without_o very_o great_a necessity_n neither_o become_v a_o good_a physician_n nor_o a_o prudent_a state_n man_n the_o like_a zonara_n record_n of_o marcianus_n king_n when_o they_o may_v lawful_o enjoy_v peace_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v war._n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o st._n augustine_n pacem_fw-la habere_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la est_fw-la bellum_fw-la autem_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la liberet_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la à_fw-la necessitate_v &_o conservet_fw-la in_o pace_n peace_n we_o shall_v make_v voluntary_o war_n out_o of_o necessity_n that_o so_o god_n may_v relieve_v we_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o preserve_v we_o in_o peace_n but_o then_o most_o especial_o may_v we_o make_v war_n when_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o hope_n that_o our_o enemy_n through_o fear_n or_o by_o the_o fame_n of_o our_o victory_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v without_o any_o or_o very_o little_a danger_n on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o be_v as_o pliny_n call_v it_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o victory_n x._o the_o misery_n of_o war._n war_n indeed_o be_v as_o plutarch_n speak_v eamilli_n speak_v vit._n eamilli_n a_o very_a savage_a thing_n and_o never_o come_v unaccompanied_a with_o a_o torrent_n of_o mischief_n and_o insolence_n which_o say_v st._n aug._n 7._o aug._n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 7._o shall_v i_o undertake_v to_o describe_v when_o and_o where_o will_v my_o discourse_n end_n but_o they_o may_v say_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v sometime_o make_v war_n as_o if_o when_o he_o consider_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n he_o do_v not_o much_o more_o grieve_v to_o find_v himself_o enforce_v thereunto_o though_o that_o war_n be_v just_a for_o unless_o it_o be_v just_a there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o adverse_a part_n that_o thrust_v a_o wise_a man_n into_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a war_n which_o very_a iniquity_n as_o proceed_v from_o man_n though_o no_o necessity_n of_o a_o war_n shall_v thence_o arise_v be_v
it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o so_o horrid_a 1._o quest_n nat._n lib._n 5._o c._n 18._o grat._n c._n 33._o q._n 1._o that_o nothing_o but_o pure_a necessity_n or_o perfect_a charity_n can_v denominate_v it_o just_a or_o honest_a so_o st._n augustine_n militare_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la delictum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la praedam_fw-la militare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la simple_o to_o make_v war_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o to_o make_v war_n for_o plunder_v and_o pay_v only_o must_v needs_o be_v wicked_a x._o especial_o they_o that_o make_v war_n for_o spoil_n nay_o to_o make_v war_n for_o pay_v or_o hire_n be_v likewise_o a_o sin_n if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a or_o principal_a thing_n we_o aim_v at_o though_o otherwise_o to_o receive_v pay_n for_o our_o pain_n when_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o fight_v be_v altogether_o lawful_a for_o who_o say_v st._n paul_n go_v to_o war_n at_o any_o time_n upon_o his_o own_o charge_n chap._n xxvi_o how_o war_n may_v be_v just_o wage_v by_o such_o as_o be_v subject_n to_o another_o command_n i._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o another_o ii_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v admit_v to_o debate_n or_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a choice_n iii_o if_o they_o think_v the_o cause_n unjust_a though_o command_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v war_n iu._n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o case_n they_o doubt_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n v._o if_o they_o can_v be_v satisfy_v their_o person_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v but_o their_o tax_n heighten_v vi_o in_o what_o case_n subject_n may_v just_o take_v arm_n in_o a_o unjust_a war._n i._o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o another_o dominion_n hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o such_o as_o be_v free_a and_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o action_n there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v under_o a_o more_o servile_a condition_n and_o such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o family_n servant_n subject_n and_o each_o particular_a citizen_n compare_v with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o city_n whereof_o they_o be_v ii_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o choice_n but_o these_o man_n if_o either_o admit_v to_o advise_v or_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v either_o take_v up_o arm_n or_o be_v quiet_a aught_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n which_o be_v already_o set_v down_o for_o those_o who_o be_v free_a have_v power_n to_o make_v war_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o iii_o what_o if_o they_o think_v the_o cause_n unjust_a but_o if_o command_v thereunto_o as_o usual_o they_o be_v then_o if_o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o they_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v unjust_a they_o ought_v altogether_o to_o forbear_v for_o that_o god_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v obey_v than_o man_n be_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o of_o socrates_n also_o as_o plato_n testify_v in_o his_o apology_n so_o also_o think_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n namely_o that_o king_n if_o they_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v obey_v for_o this_o josephus_n record_v of_o his_o countryman_n who_o be_v convict_v before_o herod_n for_o pull_v down_o the_o roman_a eagle_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v erect_v over_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o demand_v how_o they_o dare_v do_v it_o return_v this_o answer_n 8._o ant._n lib._n 17._o c._n 8._o what_o we_o have_v do_v we_o do_v in_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o of_o that_o divine_a law_n whereof_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o disciple_n neither_o haste_n thou_o cause_n to_o wonder_v if_o we_o hold_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n deliver_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v more_o sacred_a and_o indispensable_a than_o thy_o decree_n neither_o do_v we_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v death_n or_o any_o other_o punishment_n thou_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v as_o malefactor_n but_o as_o martyr_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n that_o excellent_a say_v of_o polycarpus_n now_o ready_a to_o expire_v live_v still_o upon_o record_n namely_o to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n we_o owe_v all_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o endanger_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o st_n paul_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 6.1_o eph._n 6.1_o for_o this_o be_v right_n upon_o which_o word_n st_n hierome_n thus_o gloss_v for_o child_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o parent_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o because_o parent_n may_v haply_o command_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a therefore_o he_o add_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o st_n chrysostome_n thus_o expound_v they_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o disobey_v god_n infidelem_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la infidelem_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a reward_n that_o god_n propose_v to_o we_o for_o our_o obedience_n to_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o esteem_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o yield_v they_o all_o due_a observance_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o work_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o devotion_n be_v not_o thereby_o hinder_v but_o if_o thy_o obedience_n unto_o god_n call_v thou_o forward_o then_o that_o of_o st_n hierome_n hold_v true_a which_o he_o speak_v declamatory_o out_o of_o seneca_n per_fw-la calcatum_fw-la pergo_fw-la patrem_fw-la thou_o must_v go_v on_o though_o thou_o trample_a on_o thy_o own_o parent_n for_o our_o obedience_n unto_o our_o parent_n can_v justify_v our_o disobedience_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v every_o man_n shall_v receive_v from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o work_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a the_o like_a advice_n do_v st_n hierome_n give_v unto_o servant_n where_o he_o add_v 6.1_o in_o eph._n 6.1_o but_o when_o our_o carnal_a lord_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v again_o in_o another_o place_n in_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v man_n subject_a unto_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n so_o likewise_o chrysostome_n servant_n also_o have_v their_o bound_n and_o limit_n prescribe_v they_o by_o god_n 7.24_o in_o 1_o cor._n 7.24_o and_o how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v in_o their_o obedience_n be_v also_o command_v beyond_o which_o they_o must_v not_o proceed_v if_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o nothing_o that_o be_v by_o god_n forbid_v he_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o obey_v but_o not_o beyond_o the_o like_a advice_n give_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n concern_v a_o wife_n let_v she_o say_v he_o obey_v her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v nothing_o against_o his_o will_n but_o what_o she_o believe_v may_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o virtue_n and_o her_o own_o salvation_n so_o likewise_o tertullian_n we_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v say_v he_o by_o the_o apostle_n precept_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n prince_n and_o power_n in_o all_o obedience_n sed_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la so_o far_o as_o they_o transgress_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a discipline_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o silvanus_n the_o martyr_n we_o therefore_o despise_v the_o roman_a law_n lest_o we_o shall_v thereby_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o musonius_n if_o a_o son_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o subject_a martyrologio_fw-la in_o martyrologio_fw-la shall_v refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o either_o a_o father_n a_o master_n or_o a_o prince_n in_o such_o command_v as_o be_v impious_a and_o ungodly_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v as_o disobedient_a injurious_a or_o wicked_a now_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n be_v bound_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n so_o be_v that_o of_o child_n to_o parent_n 7._o lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o aulus_n gellius_n approve_v not_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o a_o father_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obey_v for_o say_v he_o what_o if_o he_o command_v his_o son_n to_o betray_v his_o country_n to_o kill_v his_o own_o mother_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o middle_a way_n be_v best_a and_o safe_a in_o some_o thing_n we_o must_v in_o other_o some_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v so_o seneca_n the_o father_n non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperiis_fw-la parendum_fw-la est_fw-la all_o command_v oblige_v we_o not_o unto_o obedience_n so_o quintilian_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o child_n shall_v execute_v all_o their_o parent_n command_v for_o there_o may_v be_v many_o thing_n which_o though_o
say_v servum_fw-la nihil_fw-la deliquisse_fw-la qui_fw-la domino_fw-la jubenti_fw-la obtemperavit_fw-la the_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o blame_v whilst_o he_o do_v but_o what_o his_o lord_n command_v he_o so_o in_o another_o place_n velle_fw-la non_fw-la creditur_fw-la qui_fw-la obsequitur_fw-la imperio_fw-la patris_fw-la vel_fw-la domini_fw-la it_o be_v not_o believe_v to_o be_v his_o own_o act_n if_o he_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n either_o to_o his_o father_n or_o master_n mithridates_n free_o dismiss_v the_o servant_n of_o attilius_n without_o any_o punishment_n at_o all_o though_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n intend_v upon_o he_o neither_o will_v he_o punish_v the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o because_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o rebellion_n by_o the_o command_v of_o other_o themisthius_n in_o his_o nine_o oration_n observe_v and_o that_o true_o that_o prince_n have_v always_o the_o resemblance_n of_o reason_n as_o soldier_n the_o like_a of_o anger_n the_o like_a be_v observe_v by_o tacitus_n god_n have_v allot_v unto_o prince_n the_o faculty_n of_o judgement_n but_o unto_o subject_n he_o have_v leave_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o the_o same_o tacitus_n relate_v 3._o annal._n l._n 3._o the_o son_n of_o piso_n be_v by_o tiberius_n acquit_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o sedition_n because_o what_o he_o do_v be_v by_o his_o father_n command_n who_o he_o dare_v not_o disobey_v servus_n herilis_fw-la imperii_fw-la non_fw-la censor_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la minister_n 74._o de_fw-fr controu._n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o cont._n faustum_n lib._n 22._o c._n 74._o the_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o sit_v as_o judge_n of_o his_o master_n command_n to_o dispute_v they_o but_o to_o obey_v they_o but_o in_o this_o case_n of_o war_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o st_n augustine_n say_v if_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v happen_v to_o war_n under_o a_o king_n though_o sacrilegious_a he_o may_v be_v command_v fight_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o his_o country_n peace_n he_o be_v either_o assure_v that_o what_o he_o be_v command_v be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o so_o that_o haply_o as_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o command_n may_v render_v the_o king_n guilty_a so_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v those_o command_n for_o order_n sake_n may_v likewise_o render_v the_o soldier_n innocent_a and_o again_o 26._o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 26._o if_o a_o soldier_n under_o lawful_a command_n shall_v in_o obedience_n thereunto_o kill_v a_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o city_n he_o be_v free_a from_o murder_n nay_o unless_o he_o do_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o own_o country_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n or_o without_o command_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n that_o very_a law_n that_o will_v punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o without_o command_n will_v likewise_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o be_v command_v and_o from_o hence_o arise_v that_o so_o general_o receive_v opinion_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o subject_n that_o a_o war_n may_v be_v just_a on_o both_o side_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v on_o both_o side_n void_a of_o injustice_n whereunto_o the_o poet_n have_v respect_n when_o he_o say_v quis_fw-la justius_fw-la induat_fw-la arma_fw-la scire_fw-la nefas_fw-la who_o have_v the_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v yet_o be_v not_o this_o opinion_n so_o general_o receive_v but_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o some_o difficulty_n for_o pope_n adrian_n defend_v the_o contrary_a which_o may_v be_v confirm_v not_o by_o that_o argument_n precise_o which_o he_o urge_v but_o by_o this_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o forcible_a namely_o that_o he_o that_o doubt_v contemplative_o ought_v in_o his_o active_a judgement_n to_o choose_v the_o safe_a part_n which_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o war._n the_o esseni_n esseni_n the_o esseni_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o that_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o hurt_v no_o man_n though_o they_o be_v command_v in_o imitation_n of_o who_o the_o pythagorean_n do_v whole_o abstain_v from_o war_n as_o be_v the_o ringleader_n to_o destruction_n command_v murder_n as_o by_o a_o law_n neither_o will_v it_o much_o avail_n to_o say_v for_o the_o other_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o disobey_v for_o whilst_o both_o be_v uncertain_a for_o if_o the_o war_n be_v unjust_a it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o avoid_v it_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o choose_v the_o safe_a but_o our_o disobedience_n in_o such_o thing_n have_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n less_o of_o evil_n than_o murder_n especial_o of_o so_o many_o innocent_n it_o be_v story_v by_o the_o ancient_n that_o when_o mercury_n be_v accuse_v for_o kill_v of_o argus_n excuse_v himself_o for_o that_o he_o do_v it_o at_o the_o command_n of_o jupiter_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o god_n notwithstanding_o dare_v not_o acquit_v he_o no_o more_o do_v martial_a pothinus_n a_o officer_n of_o mark_n antony_n when_o he_o say_v antoni_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la pejor_fw-la quam_fw-la causa_fw-la pothini_fw-la hic_fw-la facinus_fw-la domino_fw-la praestitit_fw-la ille_fw-la sibi_fw-la worse_o than_o pothinus_n be_v case_n be_v antony_n be_v this_o for_o himself_o that_o for_o his_o lord_n do_v die_v nor_o will_v that_o be_v of_o much_o great_a moment_n which_o some_o man_n urge_v to_o the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o in_o case_n we_o admit_v that_o every_o private_a person_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n and_o according_o either_o yield_a or_o deny_v their_o obedience_n the_o commonwealth_n will_v soon_o be_v destroy_v because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o can_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o state_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o counsel_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o vulgar_a for_o although_o this_o may_v be_v true_a where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n be_v suasory_n only_o yet_o not_o where_o the_o war_n be_v justifiable_a for_o there_o the_o cause_n thereof_o shall_v be_v publish_v unto_o all_o that_o every_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o they_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o they_o what_o tertullian_n sometime_o say_v perhaps_o too_o confuse_o ☞_o ☞_o of_o law_n in_o general_a may_v very_o apposite_o be_v say_v of_o these_o of_o war_n no_o subject_n so_o faithful_o observe_v a_o law_n as_o he_o that_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n for_o every_o law_n ought_v to_o give_v testimony_n of_o its_o own_o integrity_n to_o those_o from_o who_o it_o require_v obedience_n on_o the_o contrary_a suspecta_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la probari_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la improba_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la probata_fw-la dominetur_fw-la that_o law_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o trial_n be_v hold_v suspect_v as_o that_o which_o be_v disapprove_v yet_o exact_v obedience_n be_v hold_v as_o wicked_a thus_o when_o ulysses_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v achilles_n to_o join_v with_o the_o grecian_a prince_n in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o trojan_n achilles_n urge_v they_o to_o declare_v the_o cause_n papin_n papin_n what_o cause_n greece_n have_v so_o great_a a_o war_n to_o wage_v declare_v whereby_o thou_o may_v increase_v our_o rage_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o theseus_n in_o the_o same_o poet_n thus_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n go_v and_o fight_v bold_o in_o a_o cause_n so_o just_a for_o as_o propertius_n well_o observe_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n can_v but_o heighten_v the_o spirit_n and_o inflame_v the_o indignation_n of_o a_o soldier_n who_o courage_n droop_v so_o that_o he_o grow_v ashamed_a of_o his_o arm_n when_o his_o cause_n be_v nought_o herod_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o slaughter_n in_o arabia_n thus_o bespeak_v they_o josephus_n josephus_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o show_v you_o how_o just_o i_o have_v undertake_v this_o war_n be_v provoke_v thereunto_o by_o the_o reproach_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o you_o must_v needs_o heighten_v your_o courage_n to_o a_o revenge_n it_o be_v very_o often_o verify_v what_o the_o panegyrist_n observe_v so_o prevalent_a even_o among_o army_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o the_o victory_n seem_v proper_o to_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o number_n or_o valour_n of_o the_o man_n but_o to_o the_o justness_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v interpret_v that_o of_o gen._n 14.14_o as_o if_o abraham_n have_v before_o the_o fight_v instruct_v his_o servant_n full_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o quarrel_n and_o certain_o the_o denunciation_n of_o war_n ought_v to_o be_v public_a and_o the_o cause_n express_v that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o equity_n
of_o st_n ambrose_n history_n will_v inform_v we_o and_o although_o almighty_a god_n do_v so_o sometime_o yet_o ought_v that_o to_o be_v no_o example_n to_o we_o because_o of_o that_o full_a and_o absolute_a right_n of_o dominion_n that_o he_o have_v over_o we_o which_o he_o have_v not_o grant_v unto_o we_o to_o have_v one_o over_o another_o and_o yet_o even_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v lord_n paramount_n over_o all_o mankind_n do_v often_o spare_v a_o world_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n for_o a_o very_a few_o that_o be_v good_a thereby_o manifest_v his_o equity_n as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o that_o sweet_a colloquy_n between_o he_o and_o abraham_n concern_v sodom_n by_o which_o general_a rule_n it_o be_v easy_o collect_v etc._n gen._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n how_o far_o our_o right_n extend_v in_o war_n against_o our_o enemy_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n v._o what_o we_o may_v do_v against_o they_o that_o supply_v our_o enemy_n with_o what_o they_o want_v and_o here_o another_o question_n be_v usual_o start_v namely_o what_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o will_v not_o be_v so_o repute_v and_o yet_o do_v daily_o supply_v our_o enemy_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o need_v great_a contest_v have_v ancient_o be_v and_o now_o be_v about_o this_o matter_n some_o stiff_o maintain_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o war_n other_o as_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o traffic_n but_o first_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n be_v supply_v for_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o in_o war_n as_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o in_o war_n 1._o procop._n goth_n l._n 1._o as_o thing_n serve_v for_o pleasure_n only_o and_o last_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o be_v useful_a both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n as_o money_n victual_n apparel_n ship_n and_o material_n for_o ship_n at_o athens_n it_o be_v prohibit_v to_o export_v flax_n bottle_n timber_n wax_n pitch_n and_o the_o like_a concern_v thing_n not_o useful_a but_o in_o war_n it_o be_v true_a what_o amalasuintha_n tell_v the_o emperor_n justinian_n he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o enemy_n that_o supply_v the_o enemy_n with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o war_n as_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n so_o seneca_n think_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o tyrant_n i_o may_v purchase_v in_o case_n that_o which_o i_o give_v he_o do_v neither_o increase_v his_o power_n to_o do_v mischief_n nor_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o already_o have_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o a_o man_n may_v give_v without_o increase_a the_o common_a calamity_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o supply_v he_o with_o money_n whereby_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o army_n in_o pay_n but_o if_o he_o require_v marble_n perfume_n or_o costly_a apparel_n these_o be_v but_o the_o fuel_n of_o his_o lust_n can_v hurt_v no_o man_n but_o himself_o soldier_n and_o arm_n will_v i_o not_o furnish_v but_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o best_a artist_n i_o have_v to_o make_v scene_n for_o mask_n and_o play_n i_o shall_v willing_o part_v with_o they_o thus_o do_v hyram_n glad_o furnish_v king_n solomon_n with_o timber_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o curious_a artificer_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o sumptuous_a building_n thereby_o to_o divert_v he_o from_o pursue_v with_o his_o vast_a riches_n his_o father_n conquest_n in_o syria_n so_o also_o st._n ambrose_n 30._o de_fw-fr off._n lib._n 1._o c._n 30._o to_o contribute_v to_o he_o that_o conspire_v against_o his_o own_o country_n be_v no_o commendable_a liberality_n as_o to_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o doubtful_a use_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o war._n for_o if_o i_o can_v defend_v myself_o unless_o i_o do_v intercept_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v to_o my_o enemy_n necessity_n will_v give_v i_o a_o good_a right_n to_o they_o yet_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o i_o make_v restitution_n unless_o there_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n again_o if_o the_o supply_n that_o be_v send_v in_o do_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o my_o defence_n of_o the_o design_n and_o he_o that_o send_v it_o may_v have_v know_v that_o it_o will_v so_o do_v as_o for_o example_n if_o i_o have_v besiege_v a_o town_n and_o block_v up_o its_o port_n so_o that_o i_o may_v just_o expect_v the_o surrender_n of_o it_o or_o a_o peace_n in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o shall_v know_o send_v in_o relief_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v i_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o loss_n i_o sustain_v thereby_o no_o less_o than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o prisoner_n out_o of_o custody_n that_o owe_v i_o a_o just_a debt_n or_o instruct_v he_o how_o to_o make_v his_o escape_n thereby_o to_o defraud_v i_o and_o proportionable_o to_o that_o loss_n i_o sustain_v i_o may_v seize_v his_o good_n and_o posess_v they_o as_o my_o own_o till_o i_o be_o satisfy_v and_o if_o the_o damage_n be_v not_o already_o give_v but_o intend_v only_o then_o have_v i_o a_o right_n by_o the_o detention_n of_o those_o supply_n to_o compel_v he_o that_o send_v they_o to_o give_v security_n either_o by_o pledge_n hostage_n or_o the_o like_a that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o the_o future_a send_v any_o more_o supply_n to_o the_o besiege_a but_o in_o case_n the_o wrong_n do_v i_o by_o my_o enemy_n be_v manifest_o unjust_a and_o that_o he_o by_o those_o supply_n do_v abet_v and_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o unjust_a war_n then_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v bind_v to_o repair_v my_o loss_n civil_o but_o also_o criminal_o as_o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o notorious_a malefactor_n in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o agreeable_a to_o his_o offence_n according_a to_o those_o rule_n which_o we_o have_v already_o set_v down_o for_o punishment_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o contain_v our_o s●lves_n within_o these_o bound_n we_o may_v make_v war_n upon_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v they_o that_o make_v war_n usual_o send_v out_o declaration_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o other_o nation_n as_o well_o to_o insinuate_v unto_o they_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n as_o also_o what_o probable_a hope_n they_o have_v to_o recover_v their_o right_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o refer_v this_o matter_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v because_o we_o find_v nothing_o certain_o determine_v in_o history_n by_o the_o voluntary_a law_n of_o nation_n as_o to_o it_o there_o be_v a_o book_n write_v in_o italian_a entitle_v libre_fw-la consulatus_fw-la maris_fw-la concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o sea_n wherein_o be_v recite_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n and_o germany_n the_o king_n of_o france_n spain_n syria_n cyprus_n the_o baleares_n venetian_n and_o genoese_a wherein_o be_v handle_v two_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o question_n upon_o this_o subject_a where_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o adjudge_v that_o if_o the_o ship_n with_o its_o freight_n be_v both_o the_o enemy_n than_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o both_o be_v lawful_a prize_n if_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o the_o good_n to_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v enforce_v they_o to_o put_v into_o any_o of_o our_o ally_n or_o our_o port_n there_o to_o unlade_v the_o good_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o pay_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n for_o the_o freight_n of_o they_o but_o in_o case_n the_o good_n belong_v to_o our_o friend_n and_o the_o ship_n to_o our_o enemy_n then_o be_v the_o ship_n lawful_a prize_n and_o to_o be_v agree_v for_o which_o if_o refuse_v they_o may_v be_v compel_v into_o any_o harbour_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o withal_o to_o pay_v we_o for_o the_o freight_n of_o those_o good_n in_o the_o year_n 1438._o there_o be_v war_n between_o the_o hollander_n and_o the_o city_n of_o lubeck_n with_o other_o city_n confederate_a situate_a upon_o the_o baltic_a sea_n and_o the_o river_n albis_n it_o be_v in_o holland_n adjudge_v in_o full_a senate_n that_o the_o good_n find_v in_o a_o enemy_n ship_n if_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o they_o belong_v to_o other_o be_v no_o lawful_a prize_n and_o this_o be_v there_o from_o thence_o establish_v for_o a_o law_n and_o so_o plead_v by_o the_o danish_a king_n in_o the_o year_n 1597._o who_o thereupon_o send_v his_o ambassador_n into_o holland_n to_o assert_v his_o freedom_n to_o transport_v his_o good_n into_o spain_n notwithstanding_o the_o bloody_a war_n which_o the_o
expose_v themselves_o to_o labour_n and_o danger_n for_o nothing_o 15._o de_fw-fr benefic_n 4._o c._n 15._o for_o this_o reason_n say_v seneca_n we_o usual_o reward_v physician_n though_o they_o cure_v we_o not_o quod_fw-la à_fw-la rebus_fw-la suis_fw-la avocati_fw-la nobis_fw-la vacant_a because_o we_o call_v they_o from_o their_o own_o affair_n to_o serve_v we_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n likewise_o serve_v for_o lawyer_n as_o quintilian_n note_n because_o they_o tear_v out_o their_o time_n and_o employ_v their_o whole_a study_n to_o defend_v other_o man_n estate_n thereby_o neglect_v all_o other_o mean_v to_o improve_v their_o own_o the_o very_a same_o be_v give_v by_o tacitus_n 9_o ann._n l._n 9_o omittit_fw-la res_fw-la familiares_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la se_fw-la alienis_fw-la negotiis_fw-la intendat_fw-la that_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o his_o own_o domestic_a affair_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o intend_v the_o good_a of_o other_o it_o be_v therefore_o very_o credible_a unless_o there_o shall_v appear_v some_o other_o cause_n as_o namely_o mere_a kindness_n or_o some_o former_a contract_n that_o it_o be_v the_o bare_a hope_n of_o gain_n by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o they_o expect_v as_o a_o compensation_n for_o their_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o of_o their_o labour_n marcell_n vid._n plut._n marcell_n that_o make_v they_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o so_o great_a danger_n xxiv_o and_o often_o to_o subject_n but_o as_o to_o subject_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a because_o subject_n and_o citizen_n owe_v their_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o country_n or_o city_n whereof_o they_o be_v but_o yet_o see_v that_o all_o citizen_n either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o those_o hazard_n and_o hardship_n that_o attend_v war_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o retribution_n be_v make_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o such_o as_o shall_v sustain_v the_o toil_n or_o the_o charge_n of_o it_o but_o much_o more_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v be_v thereby_o occasion_v in_o full_a recompense_n whereof_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o whole_a prey_n or_o of_o a_o uncertain_a part_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o people_n easy_o and_o that_o not_o without_o reason_n grant_v unto_o they_o so_o think_v the_o poet_n propert._n propert._n praeda_fw-la sit_fw-la haec_fw-la illis_fw-la quorum_fw-la meruere_fw-la labores_fw-la they_o be_v the_o prey_n who_o pain_n deserve_v it_o have_v as_o to_o our_o associate_n a_o example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o league_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o latin_n wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v 24._o liv._o l._n 4._o c._n 24._o that_o in_o all_o the_o war_n wherein_o the_o roman_n shall_v engage_v they_o the_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o they_o so_o in_o the_o war_n wherein_o the_o aetolian_n engage_v the_o roman_n it_o be_v agree_v 6._o diony_n l._n 6._o polyb._n l._n 6._o that_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n shall_v be_v the_o aetolian_n but_o the_o prisoner_n and_o all_o movable_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o ancient_a latin_n the_o roman_n give_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n as_o pliny_n testify_v and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o succour_n send_v the_o free_a town_n of_o the_o swisser_n receive_v their_o share_n of_o the_o spoil_n as_o simler_n relate_v 8._o paruta_n l._n 8._o in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n divide_v the_o spoil_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a charge_n that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o in_o make_v the_o war._n and_o pomponius_n gratify_v deiotarus_n king_n of_o galatia_n with_o the_o lesser_a armenia_n because_o he_o have_v be_v his_o companion_n in_o the_o war_n against_o mithridates_n st_n ambrose_n upon_o the_o story_n of_o abraham_n abra_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abra_n demonstrate_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o custom_n abraham_n say_v he_o perhaps_o think_v it_o but_o just_a that_o they_o that_o come_v up_o to_o his_o assistance_n in_o that_o war_n shall_v likewise_o partake_v with_o he_o of_o the_o spoil_n as_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o as_o to_o subject_n a_o example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n 31.27_o numb_a 31.27_o where_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o midianite_n into_o two_o part_n that_o be_v between_o they_o that_o undertake_v the_o war_n and_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n and_o between_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o in_o ver_fw-la 47._o he_o subdivide_v that_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o congregation_n and_o give_v the_o fifty_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o levite_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n thus_o david_n divide_v the_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o amalekite_v equal_o between_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o battle_n and_o they_o that_o guard_v the_o stuff_n sometime_o the_o jew_n will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n 30.24_o 1_o sam._n 30.24_o and_o grant_v half_a to_o the_o soldier_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n they_o admit_v the_o maim_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o orphan_n to_o have_v share_n with_o they_o so_o we_o read_v of_o alexander_n soldier_n 28.30_o 2_o mac._n 28.30_o that_o they_o always_o challenge_v the_o spoil_n take_v from_o private_a man_n unto_o themselves_o only_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n they_o reserve_v and_o present_v to_o the_o king_n wherefore_o we_o find_v they_o accuse_v for_o rob_v the_o public_a treasury_n who_o have_v conspire_v to_o assume_v all_o the_o prey_n take_v at_o arbela_n to_o themselves_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v nothing_o to_o the_o treasury_n but_o yet_o those_o public_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n or_o to_o the_o king_n against_o who_o they_o fight_v be_v exempt_v from_o this_o licence_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o macedonian_n when_o they_o break_v into_o darius_n camp_n they_o carry_v away_o a_o infinite_a mass_n of_o treasure_n leave_v no_o place_n unrifle_v but_o the_o king_n pavilion_n only_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n receive_v among_o they_o as_o curtius_n note_v as_o well_o as_o among_o most_o nation_n to_o receive_v the_o conqueror_n in_o the_o pavilion_n of_o the_o conquer_a the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o this_o of_o the_o macedonian_n 12.30_o 2_o sam._n 12.30_o for_o they_o always_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o vanquish_a king_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o conqueror_n assign_v all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o pavilion_n unto_o he_o as_o his_o share_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o among_o the_o act_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a we_o find_v that_o have_v conquer_v the_o hungarian_n whatsoever_o be_v take_v from_o private_a man_n he_o give_v to_o the_o soldier_n but_o what_o be_v the_o vanquish_a king_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o emperor_n treasury_n the_o grecian_n distinguish_v they_o by_o their_o several_a name_n call_v the_o public_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o private_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o they_o do_v those_o take_v in_o the_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o those_o take_v after_o battle_n be_v public_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o distinction_n be_v afterward_o approve_v of_o by_o other_o nation_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o the_o roman_n during_o their_o ancient_a commonwealth_n do_v not_o allow_v to_o their_o soldier_n so_o much_o yet_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v more_o indulgent_a to_o they_o in_o their_o civil_a war_n thus_o you_o may_v read_v aequilanum_n give_v to_o the_o soldier_n for_o pillage_n by_o silvius_n and_o caesar_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o pharsalia_n give_v pompey_n camp_n to_o be_v pillage_v by_o the_o soldier_n with_o this_o compliment_n superest_fw-la pro_fw-la sanguine_fw-la merces_fw-la quam_fw-la monstrare_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la donare_fw-la vocabo_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la cuique_fw-la dabit_fw-la for_o loss_n of_o blood_n a_o recompense_n i_o will_v make_v not_o what_o i_o will_v give_v but_o what_o each_o man_n shall_v take_v and_o in_o another_o civil_a war_n the_o flavian_o be_v lead_v against_o cremona_n 1._o app._n civil_a 1._o make_v all_o the_o haste_n they_o can_v the_o night_n approach_v to_o storm_v the_o city_n lest_o the_o pillage_n thereof_o shall_v fall_v unto_o their_o commander_n and_o legate_n have_v it_o seem_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o tacitus_n 3._o tacit._n hist_o 3._o expugnatae_fw-la vrbis_fw-la praedam_fw-la ad_fw-la militem_fw-la deditae_fw-la ad_fw-la ducem_fw-la pertinere_fw-la that_o the_o plunder_n of_o a_o town_n if_o storm_v belong_v to_o the_o soldier_n but_o if_o surrender_a unto_o the_o general_n corona_n ne_fw-fr manente_fw-la periculo_fw-la omissis_fw-la hostibus_fw-la praeda_fw-la manus_fw-la impediret_fw-la quòd_fw-la plurimas_fw-la saepe_fw-la victorias_fw-la corrupit_fw-la sub_fw-la corona_n but_o
late_o to_o help_v it_o this_o in_o all_o city_n be_v observe_v as_o a_o oracle_n that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n they_o ever_o provide_v for_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n we_o shall_v neither_o place_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o our_o friend_n because_o they_o may_v prove_v our_o enemy_n neither_o shall_v we_o appear_v too_o diffident_a of_o our_o enemy_n because_o they_o may_v hereafter_o prove_v our_o friend_n but_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o enemy_n conversion_n can_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o do_v they_o civil_a office_n yet_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hostility_n at_o all_o against_o we_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o enemy_n country_n produce_v for_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v serviceable_a all_o thing_n profitable_a all_o thing_n pleasurable_a or_o very_o necessary_a to_o ourselves_o all_o its_o fruit_n afford_v unto_o we_o either_o nourishment_n or_o somewhat_o that_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o it_o again_o non_fw-la opportet_fw-la bellum_fw-la infer_v belli_n nesciis_fw-la we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o amicable_a so_o innocent_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o war_n mean_v to_o burn_v cut_v down_o and_o utter_o to_o extirpate_v those_o thing_n which_o nature_n by_o heat_n from_o above_o and_o moisture_n from_o beneath_o have_v so_o tender_o bring_v up_o and_o nourish_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o pay_v their_o yearly_a tribute_n unto_o man_n as_o unto_o king_n savour_n of_o too_o much_o inhumanity_n thus_o far_o philo_n wherewith_o agree_v that_o of_o josephus_n if_o tree_n say_v he_o can_v speak_v they_o will_v certain_o upbraid_v we_o with_o injustice_n for_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o plague_n and_o misery_n of_o war_n who_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a guilty_a of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o neither_o have_v that_o say_v of_o pythagoras_n any_o other_o ground_n than_o this_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o cut_v down_o or_o to_o hurt_v tender_a plant_n or_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o nature_n and_o not_o justifiable_a before_o god_n 4._o de_fw-fr non_fw-fr edendis_fw-la lib._n 4._o porphyry_n likewise_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n take_v as_o i_o suppose_v their_o custom_n to_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o their_o law_n extend_v this_o custom_n or_o law_n to_o all_o beast_n that_o be_v serviceable_a for_o tillage_n their_o talmud_n and_o their_o interpreter_n do_v yet_o stretch_v out_o this_o law_n somewhat_o far_o even_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v causeless_o perish_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o house_n the_o poison_n of_o spring_n or_o the_o spoil_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v afford_v nourishment_n to_o mankind_n unless_o it_o be_v such_o tree_n or_o house_n as_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o wall_n may_v thereby_o hinder_v soldier_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o military_a duty_n agreeable_a with_o this_o law_n be_v that_o prudent_a moderation_n of_o the_o athenian_a general_n 5._o de_fw-fr repub._n l._n 5._o timotheus_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o soldier_n to_o destroy_v any_o house_n or_o village_n nor_o cut_v down_o any_o plant_n that_o bare_a fruit._n there_o be_v the_o like_a law_n extant_a in_o plato_n prohibit_v the_o lay_n of_o any_o land_n waste_v or_o the_o demolish_n of_o any_o house_n and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o waste_v the_o country_n of_o a_o enemy_n much_o less_o when_o by_o conquest_n we_o have_v make_v it_o our_o own_o 1._o offic._n l._n 1._o cicero_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o demolish_n of_o corinth_n though_o the_o citizen_n have_v unhandsome_o treat_v the_o roman_a ambassador_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o call_v that_o war_n a_o ugly_a sva_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la sva_fw-la horrid_a and_o malicious_a war_n that_o be_v make_v against_o house_n wall_n pillar_n and_o post_n livy_n high_o commend_v the_o lenity_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o that_o have_v take_v capua_n 26._o lib._n 26._o they_o do_v not_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n nor_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o innocent_a house_n there_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a epistle_n upon_o this_o argument_n extant_a in_o procopius_n which_o belisarius_n write_v to_o totilas_n it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o repute_v in_o former_a age_n the_o glory_n of_o wise_a man_n to_o raise_v fair_a and_o magnificent_a structure_n to_o preserve_v their_o name_n and_o memory_n but_o to_o raze_v and_o demolish_v they_o be_v build_v be_v ever_o esteem_v the_o badge_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n as_o not_o blush_v to_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o monument_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o man_n that_o rome_n be_v the_o most_o magnificent_a and_o beautiful_a city_n of_o all_o that_o the_o sun_n behold_v neither_o do_v it_o arise_v to_o this_o height_n of_o splendour_n by_o the_o bounty_n or_o industry_n of_o any_o one_o man_n or_o in_o few_o year_n but_o many_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o a_o vast_a series_n or_o succession_n of_o nobleman_n many_o age_n and_o a_o stupendous_a mass_n of_o treasure_n have_v draw_v hither_o as_o other_o thing_n so_o the_o most_o expert_a artificer_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o bring_v this_o city_n to_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o now_o see_v it_o they_o have_v bequeath_v it_o to_o future_a age_n as_o a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o magnanimity_n wherefore_o to_o raze_v this_o city_n be_v to_o be_v injurious_a to_o mankind_n in_o all_o age_n to_o our_o ancestor_n in_o sacrilegious_o bury_v in_o its_o ruin_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o noble_a act_n to_o our_o posterity_n envious_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o those_o noble_a structure_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o consider_v that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v necessary_o fall_v out_o either_o the_o emperor_n must_v vanquish_v or_o you_o if_o you_o be_v conqueror_n then_o in_o destroy_v this_o city_n you_o destroy_v not_o what_o be_v your_o enemy_n but_o your_o own_o and_o in_o preserve_v it_o you_o enjoy_v the_o rich_a and_o most_o beautiful_a place_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o case_n thou_o be_v worsted_n thy_o clemency_n in_o preserve_v this_o great_a city_n shall_v plead_v strong_o to_o the_o emperor_n for_o mercy_n but_o in_o destroy_v it_o all_o hope_n of_o favour_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v whatever_o thou_o can_v gain_v by_o the_o spoil_n but_o a_o eternal_a brand_n of_o shame_n and_o infamy_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thy_o name_n throughout_o all_o age_n according_a to_o thy_o deal_n herein_o for_o fame_n be_v equal_o ready_a to_o report_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o we_o potentum_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la actiones_fw-la talis_fw-la existimatio_fw-la according_a to_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o grandee_n so_o be_v their_o fame_n to_o the_o world_n end_n thus_o far_o procopius_n it_o be_v true_a 3.19_o josh_n 6._o 2_o king_n 3.19_o that_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o command_v that_o some_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n but_o also_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o moabite_n contrary_a to_o this_o general_a rule_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o but_o this_o be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o a_o hostile_a malice_n but_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v either_o public_o know_v to_o deserve_v such_o a_o punishment_n or_o at_o least_o be_v so_o repute_v in_o god_n account_n iii_o if_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o victory_n second_o we_o shall_v forbear_v to_o waste_v a_o enemy_n country_n where_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v in_o question_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o probable_a hope_n of_o a_o speedy_a victory_n whereby_o both_o the_o land_n and_o the_o profit_n thereof_o be_v likely_a to_o become_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o conqueror_n so_o alexander_n the_o great_a as_o justine_n tell_v we_o prohibit_v his_o soldier_n from_o depopulate_a asia_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v rather_o careful_o to_o preserve_v their_o own_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v that_o which_o they_o come_v to_o possess_v thus_o gelimer_n with_o his_o vandal_n besiege_v the_o city_n carthage_n 2._o proc._n vand._n 2._o make_v no_o spoil_n nor_o take_v any_o pillage_n but_o secure_v the_o country_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o the_o like_a speech_n i_o find_v in_o helmoldus_n nun_n terra_fw-la quam_fw-la devastamus_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la 66._o lib._n 1._o c._n 66._o be_v not_o the_o land_n that_o we_o waste_v we_o and_o the_o people_n who_o we_o destroy_v our_o subject_n wherefore_o then_o be_v we_o become_v enemy_n to_o our_o s●lves_n wherefore_o do_v we_o drive_v away_o those_o
roman_a soldier_n live_v in_o their_o camp_n at_o sucro_n when_o straggle_a from_o the_o camp_n by_o night_n they_o rob_v and_o pillage_v the_o country_n round_a about_o that_o live_v at_o peace_n add_v this_o as_o the_o cause_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v loose_o and_o licentious_o without_o order_n or_o military_a discipline_n another_o notable_a place_n we_o find_v in_o livy_n to_o this_o purpose_n where_o description_n be_v make_v of_o philip_n march_n through_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o denthelatae_n 40._o lib._n 40._o these_o say_v livy_n have_v be_v philip_n associate_n but_o yet_o the_o macedonian_n press_v by_o want_n waste_v their_o country_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frontier_n of_o their_o enemy_n rob_v and_o pillage_n every_o where_n as_o they_o go_v first_o great_a house_n and_o small_a village_n afterward_o lay_v waste_n some_o town_n to_o the_o no_o little_a shame_n of_o the_o king_n who_o from_o all_o part_n hear_v his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n implore_v in_o vain_a the_o god_n and_o he_o for_o redress_n 12._o ann._n 12._o pelignus_n we_o find_v brand_v by_o tacitus_n with_o infamy_n for_o that_o he_o do_v more_o hurt_v to_o his_o friend_n than_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o vitellian_a soldier_n be_v notorious_a throughout_o all_o italy_n for_o their_o sloth_n and_o thievery_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v only_o terrible_a to_o those_o that_o entertain_v they_o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o insert_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v very_o right_a namely_o 95._o aegid_a regius_n de_fw-fr act_n supernat_fw-la disp_n 31._o dub_v 7._o n._n 95._o that_o the_o king_n who_o pay_v not_o his_o army_n stand_v oblige_v not_o to_o the_o soldier_n only_o but_o to_o his_o subject_n and_o neighbour_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o sustain_v by_o they_o who_o without_o pay_n can_v live_v but_o by_o rapine_n and_o plunder_v iii_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o war_n to_o do_v nothing_o whereby_o he_o that_o foment_n a_o ill_a cause_n may_v be_v strengthen_v or_o whereby_o he_o that_o move_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v hinder_v according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v but_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v doubtful_a 1._o lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o to_o show_v themselves_o equal_o civil_a to_o both_o party_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v through_o their_o country_n to_o pass_v and_o repass_v with_o their_o legion_n or_o by_o not_o relieve_v either_o be_v close_o besiege_v the_o corcyrense_n in_o thucydides_n tell_v the_o athenian_n that_o it_o concern_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v think_v neuter_n neither_o to_o suffer_v the_o corinthian_n their_o enemy_n nor_o themselves_o to_o raise_v force_n in_o attica_n for_o this_o the_o roman_n object_v against_o philip_n that_o he_o have_v double_o violate_v his_o league_n with_o they_o first_o in_o wrong_v their_o friend_n and_o again_o in_o assist_v their_o enemy_n with_o man_n and_o money_n the_o very_a same_o objection_n t._n quintius_n make_v in_o his_o treaty_n with_o nabis_n thou_o say_v say_v quintius_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o direct_o violate_v thy_o league_n with_o we_o how_o often_o shall_v i_o convince_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v i_o shall_v not_o use_v more_o argument_n but_o shall_v draw_v to_o this_o issue_n by_o what_o mean_n think_v thou_o may_v friendship_n be_v break_v certain_o by_o these_o two_o chief_o if_o thou_o persecute_v our_o associate_n as_o thy_o enemy_n or_o joine_v thyself_o with_o our_o enemy_n against_o we_o agathias_n tell_v we_o 1._o lib._n 3._o goth_n lib._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n who_o do_v that_o which_o please_v a_o enemy_n and_o procopius_n reckon_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o enemy_n army_n who_o supply_v the_o army_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o thing_n proper_o appertain_v to_o war._n queen_n elizabeth_n tell_v the_o hansetown_n complain_v that_o their_o privilege_n be_v break_v by_o she_o seize_v of_o some_o hulk_n carry_v warlike_a provision_n into_o spain_n who_o have_v then_o open_a war_n with_o england_n that_o the_o right_n of_o neutrality_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o be_v use_v 1589._o camden_n ann._n 1589._o that_o whilst_o we_o help_v the_o one_o we_o hurt_v not_o the_o other_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o amalasuntha_n in_o her_o epistle_n to_o justinian_n plead_v he_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o companion_n who_o though_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o fight_v yet_o ready_o and_o open_o supply_v we_o with_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o war._n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v demosthenes_n of_o old_a qui_fw-la ea_fw-la facit_fw-la aut_fw-la machinatur_fw-la quibus_fw-la ego_fw-la capi_fw-la possim_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nec_fw-la feriat_fw-la nec_fw-la jaculum_fw-la emittat_fw-la hostess_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o make_v or_o contrive_v such_o thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v take_v though_o he_o neither_o strike_v i_o nor_o throw_v a_o dart_n at_o i_o be_v my_o enemy_n m._n acilius_n tell_v the_o epirot_n 36._o livy_n lib._n 36._o who_o though_o they_o send_v no_o supply_n of_o soldier_n to_o antiochus_n yet_o be_v accuse_v for_o supply_v he_o with_o money_n that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v rank_v they_o among_o neuter_n or_o enemy_n 37._o lib._n 37._o and_o l._n aemilius_n the_o praetor_n reprove_v the_o teji_n for_o that_o they_o have_v victual_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n and_o promise_v they_o wine_n add_v withal_o that_o unless_o they_o do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o enemy_n we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o of_o augustus_n caesar_n record_v by_o plutarch_n brute_n plut._n brute_n pacis_fw-la jus_o amittit_fw-la civitas_n quae_fw-la hostem_fw-la recipit_fw-la that_o city_n have_v lose_v its_o right_n to_o peace_n that_o receive_v and_o protect_v a_o enemy_n it_o will_v be_v very_o commodious_a for_o we_o therefore_o if_o such_o a_o league_n can_v be_v make_v with_o both_o party_n engage_v in_o war_n that_o with_o their_o consent_n we_o may_v sit_v still_o as_o wellwisher_n to_o both_o and_o yet_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o humanity_n to_o either_o of_o they_o so_o livy_n pacem_fw-la 35._o lib._n 35._o quod_fw-la medios_fw-la decet_fw-la amicos_fw-la optent_fw-la bello_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la interponant_fw-la it_o behoove_v those_o that_o be_v friend_n to_o both_o party_n to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v peace_n but_o not_o to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o war_n on_o either_o side_n archidamus_n king_n of_o sparta_n perceive_v the_o elian_o incline_v to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o arcadian_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o they_o wherein_o be_v contain_v these_o word_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v quiet_a chap._n xviii_o concern_v thing_n private_o do_v in_o a_o public_a war_n i._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hurt_v a_o public_a enemy_n private_o explain_v by_o a_o distinction_n ii_o what_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v against_o a_o enemy_n by_o internal_a justice_n that_o make_v war_n at_o their_o own_o private_a charge_n i._n e._n as_o privateer_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o enemy_n iii_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n or_o city_n under_o who_o they_o fight_v iu._n what_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n require_v of_o they_o v._o how_o a_o private_a war_n may_v be_v mix_v with_o a_o public_a vi_o unto_o what_o he_o stand_v oblige_v who_o without_o order_n damnify_v a_o enemy_n explain_v with_o a_o distinction_n i._o whether_o to_o hurt_v a_o public_a enemy_n private_o be_v lawful_a what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v do_v most_o appertain_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n in_o a_o army_n or_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v to_o execute_v public_a command_n now_o we_o be_v to_o see_v what_o in_o a_o public_a war_n may_v private_o be_v do_v whether_o we_o respect_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n nation_n or_o the_o divine_a law_n cicero_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o office_n relate_v that_o when_o marcus_n the_o son_n of_o cato_n the_o censor_n have_v list_v himself_o in_o the_o army_n under_o pompilius_n the_o general_n that_o legion_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v be_v disband_v yet_o he_o for_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o arm_n continue_v still_o in_o the_o army_n cato_n write_v to_o pompilius_n desire_v he_o in_o case_n his_o son_n will_v continue_v there_o to_o give_v he_o a_o second_o oath_n add_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o former_a oath_n be_v with_o that_o legion_n discharge_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a otherwise_o for_o his_o son_n to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n whereunto_o the_o same_o cicero_n add_v the_o very_a word_n of_o cato_n recite_v out_o
polybius_n note_v rather_o carry_v himself_o like_o a_o conqueror_n 16._o lib._n 16._o than_o think_v himself_o one_o 29.40_o lib._n 29.40_o and_o as_o to_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o as_o well_o livy_n in_o several_a place_n as_o the_o author_n before_o recite_v do_v set_v down_o as_o sign_n of_o victory_n as_o the_o take_n of_o the_o spoil_n the_o grant_v leave_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o offering_n battle_n a_o second_o time_n these_o though_o they_o carry_v some_o show_n of_o victory_n yet_o of_o themselves_o prove_v nothing_o but_o as_o they_o be_v back_v with_o other_o more_o demonstrative_a agument_n of_o the_o enemy_n flight_n plutarch_n concern_v agesilaus_n write_v thus_o have_v give_v the_o enemy_n leave_v to_o bury_v their_o dead_a and_o thereby_o gain_v to_o himself_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v conqueror_n he_o go_v to_o delphos_n so_o the_o same_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o nicias_n prove_v both_o by_o law_n and_o custom_n that_o he_o who_o crave_v leave_v to_o bury_v his_o dead_a seem_v thereby_o to_o disclaim_v the_o victory_n neither_o have_v they_o that_o crave_v this_o leave_n any_o right_n at_o all_o to_o erect_v trophy_n but_o this_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o victory_n and_o yet_o where_o the_o victory_n be_v otherwise_o doubtful_a he_o that_o first_o depart_v the_o field_n may_v more_o probable_o be_v think_v to_o fly_v than_o he_o that_o keep_v it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a sign_n of_o victory_n there_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o remain_v as_o before_o the_o fight_n and_o so_o both_o party_n be_v either_o to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n or_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o new_a agreement_n for_o peace_n xlvi_o war_n sometime_o determine_v by_o arbitration_n concern_v arbiter_n proculus_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o the_o one_o he_o make_v so_o authoritative_a that_o whether_o his_o award_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a it_o must_v be_v obey_v which_o say_v he_o be_v to_o he_o observe_v whensoever_o both_o party_n do_v engage_v themselves_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o three_o person_n the_o other_o he_o make_v to_o be_v less_o bind_v as_o when_o both_o party_n be_v content_a to_o refer_v their_o case_n to_o be_v moderate_v by_o some_o indifferent_a person_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o answer_n of_o celsus_n if_o the_o servant_n be_v make_v free_a shall_v swear_v to_o perform_v such_o service_n as_o his_o patron_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v upon_o he_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o patron_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v unless_o what_o he_o impose_v be_v equal_a but_o this_o interpretation_n of_o a_o oath_n though_o haply_o it_o may_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o plain_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n simple_o take_v but_o yet_o this_o be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o word_n arbiter_n may_v be_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n either_o for_o a_o moderator_n only_o such_o as_o the_o athenian_n be_v between_o the_o rhodian_o and_o demetrius_n or_o for_o a_o absolute_a judge_n who_o sentence_n must_v be_v obey_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o here_o take_v it_o as_o also_o we_o do_v elsewhere_o treat_v of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v a_o war._n 22._o lib._n 2._o c._n 22._o and_o yet_o even_o against_o such_o arbiter_n to_o who_o award_n both_o party_n have_v mutual_o promise_v to_o stand_v it_o may_v be_v provide_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v that_o appeal_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o bill_n of_o complaint_n admit_v but_o this_o can_v be_v between_o king_n or_o between_o nation_n for_o here_o can_v be_v no_o superior_a power_n that_o can_v either_o hinder_v or_o dissolve_v the_o oblige_a power_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o whether_o the_o sentence_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n we_o must_v be_v conclude_v by_o it_o so_o that_o what_o pliny_n sometime_o say_v may_v very_o fit_o be_v apply_v hither_o hist_o praef._n nat._n hist_o summum_fw-la cuique_fw-la causae_fw-la suae_fw-la judicem_fw-la facit_fw-la quemcunque_fw-la elegit_fw-la every_o man_n make_v he_o to_o who_o he_o refer_v himself_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o also_o we_o must_v add_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o discourse_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o arbiter_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o their_o obligation_n that_o be_v content_a to_o refer_v their_o cause_n to_o such_o a_o arbitrement_n for_o as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o law_n among_o the_o city_n of_o italy_n that_o one_o kinsman_n shall_v not_o go_v to_o law_n with_o another_o but_o that_o all_o difference_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o arbiter_n choose_v on_o purpose_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o law_n there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o they_o may_v refuse_v such_o a_o reference_n so_o also_o there_o may_v be_v some_o case_n and_o some_o reason_n why_o prince_n may_v refuse_v to_o put_v their_o difference_n to_o arbitrement_n among_o which_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o when_o no_o assurance_n can_v be_v give_v that_o the_o person_n refer_v will_v stand_v to_o the_o award_n quis_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la coget_fw-la nostrum_fw-la qui_fw-la conventis_fw-la stare_n noluerit_fw-la say_v augustus_n to_o mark_n anthony_n who_o shall_v compel_v he_o of_o we_o two_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o common_a judge_n or_o arbiter_n private_a man_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o stand_v to_o a_o agreement_n by_o the_o public_a magistrate_n but_o who_o shall_v compel_v prince_n that_o have_v no_o superior_a other_o reason_n also_o there_o may_v be_v 335._o albericus_fw-la gentilis_fw-la see_v pag._n 335._o as_o that_o of_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n who_o refuse_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v arbitrator_n between_o himself_o and_o other_o competitor_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n because_o the_o pope_n claim_v the_o decision_n of_o all_o such_o controversy_n as_o his_o right_n wherefore_o that_o prudent_a king_n be_v unwilling_a to_o add_v his_o own_o example_n to_o some_o ancient_a one_o whereby_o the_o pope_n may_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a arbiter_n of_o kingdom_n xlvii_o arbiter_n in_o case_n dubious_a tie_v up_o to_o law_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o arbiter_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v choose_v as_o a_o judge_n or_o as_o a_o moderator_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o arbiter_n as_o seneca_n think_v where_o he_o tell_v we_o 7._o we_o lib._n 2._o the_o benef_n c._n 7._o that_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v better_a refer_v to_o a_o judge_n than_o to_o a_o arbiter_n melior_fw-la videtur_fw-la conditio_fw-la bonae_fw-la causae_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la judicem_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la arbitrum_fw-la mittitur_fw-la because_o a_o judge_n have_v a_o constant_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o which_o he_o must_v not_o transgress_v whereas_o a_o arbiter_n be_v free_v from_o the_o shackle_n of_o the_o law_n have_v liberty_n to_o judge_v according_a to_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o can_v either_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v sentence_n not_o always_o as_o justice_n shall_v exact_v but_o sometime_o as_o pity_v and_o humanity_n shall_v direct_v 19_o rhet._n 1._o c._n 19_o aristotle_n reckon_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o a_o frugal_a man_n to_o refer_v his_o cause_n to_o a_o indifferent_a arbiter_n rather_o than_o to_o a_o severe_a judge_n arbiter_n id_fw-la quod_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la respicit_fw-la judex_n legem_fw-la for_o a_o arbiter_n look_v at_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a but_o a_o judge_n at_o that_o only_a which_o be_v legal_a and_o therefore_o be_v a_o arbiter_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v rebate_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n or_o otherwise_o supply_v that_o wherein_o the_o law_n be_v defective_a what_o equity_n what_o for_o equity_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v as_o elsewhere_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n that_o expound_v the_o general_a word_n of_o the_o law_n near_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n for_o even_o this_o also_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v better_a do_v than_o not_o do_v although_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o such_o arbiter_n as_o they_o be_v very_o frequent_a among_o private_a man_n that_o be_v fellow-citizen_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o state_n and_o be_v high_o commend_v especial_o to_o we_o christian_n by_o st_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o so_o in_o such_o case_n as_o be_v ambiguous_a we_o be_v not_o to_o allow_v they_o so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o determine_v of_o they_o for_o in_o these_o we_o be_v to_o
be_v understand_v as_o he_o understand_v to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v 167._o call_v vow_n and_o why_o 172._o the_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n 172._o bound_v not_o to_o thing_n unlawful_a 169._o of_o joshua_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n bind_v page_n 168_o 169_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n to_o the_o carthaginian_n bind_v page_n 167_o 168_o a_o oath_n not_o to_o be_v too_o far_o wrest_v 169._o not_o to_o do_v good_a not_o bind_v 170._o nor_o that_o which_o hinder_v a_o great_a good_a ibid._n can_v bind_v to_o impossibility_n ibid._n by_o false_a god_n bind_v 171._o by_o the_o creature_n oblige_v ibid._n by_o fraud_n or_o fear_n extort_a must_v be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o oath_n sake_n 172._o make_v to_o pirate_n or_o tyrant_n oblige_v ibid._n in_o oath_n two_o thing_n requisite_a truth_n in_o word_n and_o fidelity_n in_o action_n ibid._n over_o subject_n oath_n what_o power_n superior_n have_v page_n 173_o by_o a_o false_a oath_n to_o deceive_v a_o enemy_n perjury_n page_n 172_o of_o oath_n some_o be_v assertory_n and_o some_o promissory_a 174._o the_o latter_a forbid_v by_o james_n and_o christ_n ibid._n oath_n shall_v except_v necessity_n and_o coaction_n page_n 123_o from_o oath_n absolution_n from_o whence_o original_o page_v 174_o by_o oath_n promise_v make_v in_o what_o case_n oblige_v not_o page_n 173_o a_o honest_a man_n word_n as_o good_a as_o his_o oath_n page_n 175_o a_o oath_n to_o perform_v king_n bind_v before_o god_n page_n 177_o oath_n from_o subject_n shall_v have_v this_o restriction_n unless_o my_o king_n command_v the_o contrary_a ibid._n philip_n of_o macedon_n regardless_o of_o oath_n page_n 537_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n military_a page_n 28_o to_o obey_v more_o natural_a to_o some_o nation_n than_o to_o command_v page_n 38_o obedience_n in_o what_o case_n necessary_a 55_o 56_o 429._o sometime_o unlawful_a 427._o especial_o in_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n or_o nature_n 53._o to_o command_n unjust_a not_o due_a 429._o ready_o yield_v by_o he_o that_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 430_o obedience_n to_o parent_n and_o sustentation_n to_o child_n due_a 123._o yet_o it_o can_v justify_v our_o disobedience_n to_o god_n page_n 427_o obligation_n restrain_v the_o faculty_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o act_n only_o the_o difference_n page_n 47_o 48_o obligation_n feudal_n see_v feudal_n obligation_n arise_v from_o dominion_n page_n 146_o obligation_n internal_a give_v no_o right_a to_o another_o page_n 151_o obligation_n all_o require_v deliberation_n page_n 551_o 552_o obligation_n by_o officer_n with_o our_o default_n from_o what_o law_n it_o proceed_v page_n 203_o 204_o king_n may_v be_v oblige_v either_o natural_o or_o civil_o page_v 177_o oblige_a we_o may_v be_v by_o another_o page_n 154_o oblige_v we_o may_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v absolute_a power_n in_o or_o over_o page_n 400_o 401_o oblige_a we_o may_v be_v to_o a_o pirate_n or_o robber_n be_v not_o terrify_v by_o fear_n page_n 538_o oblige_a a_o man_n may_v be_v by_o some_o delinquency_n page_n 200_o oblige_a none_o can_v be_v to_o a_o unjust_a war_n page_n 187_o of_o obligation_n without_o compulsion_n example_n page_n 211_o obstinacy_n to_o defend_v our_o own_o party_n no_o just_a cause_n to_o kill_v a_o enemy_n page_n 508_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v suffer_v though_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffer_a page_n 401_o occupancy_n its_o right_n where_o thing_n be_v in_o common_a page_n 78_o by_o occupancy_n what_o every_o one_o have_v be_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o propriety_n page_n 79_o of_o occupancy_n after_o the_o communion_n be_v lose_v page_n 80_o occupancy_n presume_v thing_n bound_v 81._o as_o land_n by_o manor_n or_o farm_n ibid._n of_o empire_n and_o of_o dominion_n as_o distinguish_v from_o empire_n 88_o it_o be_v the_o original_a way_n to_o gain_v dominion_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n page_n 135_o what_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o place_n pray_fw-mi occupy_v by_o man_n irrational_a page_n 407_o the_o occupant_a in_o doubtful_a case_n have_v the_o best_a title_n page_n 414_o to_o the_o ancient_a occupant_n land_n restore_v by_o the_o emperor_n honorius_n after_o three_o hundred_o year_n page_n 492_o odious_a promise_n which_o 192._o how_o to_o be_v interpret_v ibid._n league_n and_o promise_n if_o in_o doubt_n be_v personal_a page_n 194_o offender_n be_v demand_v when_o to_o be_v deliver_v page_n 395_o 396_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 439._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 407_o old_a man_n in_o war_n to_o be_v spare_v page_n 505_o none_n the_o same_o old_a as_o young_a page_n 141_o opinion_n concern_v god_n be_v not_o easy_o demonstrable_a no_o cause_n of_o war_n page_n 389_o our_o opinion_n especial_o concern_v religion_n hardly_o part_v from_o page_n 391_o oppression_n notorious_a a_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n if_o without_o danger_n to_o ourselves_o page_n 424_o oppression_n of_o subject_n where_o great_a than_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n war_n may_v be_v make_v against_o tyrant_n page_n 421_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n kingly_a power_n be_v say_v page_n 18_o order_n what_o among_o equal_n or_o associate_n page_n 114_o the_o order_n of_o such_o as_o have_v equal_a share_n in_o thing_n ibid._n in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v who_o have_v occasion_v damage_n page_n 201_o 202_o the_o order_n of_o christian_a king_n sit_v in_o council_n page_n 114_o original_a acquisition_n page_n 88_o owner_n right_a not_o know_v none_o bind_v to_o restore_v page_n 149_o the_o right_a owner_n transfer_v his_o interest_n be_v a_o sure_a title_n page_n 151_o ox_n forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v to_o be_v spare_v in_o war_n page_n 514_o p._n papinianus_n put_v to_o death_n for_o not_o defend_v parricide_n page_n 428_o parent_n to_o be_v nourish_v 123._o though_o severe_a to_o be_v obey_v 57_o to_o be_v reverence_v as_o god_n pref._n seven_o honour_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o they_o 123._o differ_v in_o their_o command_n whether_o to_o obey_v 103._o their_o right_a to_o sell_v or_o pawn_v their_o child_n what_o 104._o their_o right_a over_o their_o child_n different_a according_a to_o their_o several_a age_n and_o condition_n 103_o 104_o their_o estate_n due_a to_o their_o child_n by_o a_o twofold_a right_n 124._o whether_o they_o owe_v any_o part_n of_o their_o good_n to_o their_o child_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 122._o their_o love_n to_o their_o child_n more_o natural_a than_o their_o child_n to_o they_o 123._o their_o power_n to_o punish_v as_o well_o as_o to_o govern_v their_o child_n 104._o never_o exheredate_v their_o child_n until_o they_o prove_v incorrigible_a 416_o 417._o their_o marriage_n with_o their_o child_n unnatural_a page_n 107_o parliament_n to_o what_o end_n call_v page_n 42_o a_o parley_n demand_v and_o accept_v render_v both_o side_n secure_a 569._o during_o each_o may_v promote_v his_o own_o interest_n so_o that_o he_o hurt_v not_o the_o other_o ibid._n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o parley_n bituitus_n be_v treacherous_o take_v captive_a by_o the_o roman_n ibid._n parricide_n page_n 28_o particular_n if_o they_o consent_v not_o not_o punishable_a for_o the_o whole_a page_n 399_o partition_n just_a where_o the_o title_n be_v dubious_a and_o neither_o possess_v page_n 414_o passage_n deny_v may_v be_v by_o arm_n force_v page_n 83_o passage_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n common_a to_o all_o ibid._n how_o army_n may_v pass_v safe_o without_o danger_n page_n 84_o passionate_a act_n more_o pardonable_a than_o deliberate_a page_n 380_o pater_fw-la patratus_fw-la what_o page_n 546_o patience_n commend_v by_o christ_n example_n 63._o prefer_v before_o revenge_n 33._o in_o bear_v reproach_n 21_o 22_o 23._o in_o a_o governor_n or_o in_o a_o state_n punishable_a page_n 393_o patrimony_n distinguish_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o page_n 120_o paul_n refuse_v not_o a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n page_n 20_o parent_n that_o receive_v to_o what_o bind_v page_n 160_o peace_n profitable_a to_o the_o victor_n vanquish_v and_o those_o of_o equal_a power_n 572._o once_o obtain_v to_o be_v religious_o keep_v 571._o its_o article_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 546_o 547._o all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v equal_o observe_v 549_o 572._o when_o say_v to_o be_v break_v 548._o to_o be_v embrace_v though_o with_o loss_n 572._o not_o to_o be_v patch_v up_o but_o firm_o make_v 547._o be_v make_v all_o public_a injury_n though_o then_o unknown_a presume_v to_o be_v remit_v 547._o to_o purchase_n from_o a_o enemy_n too_o potent_a no_o dishonour_n page_n 418_o for_o peace_n whether_o the_o good_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v alienable_a 544._o or_o the_o good_n of_o subject_n 545._o the_o empire_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o ibid._n peace_n by_o who_o it_o may_v be_v make_v 544._o be_v make_v by_o
ibid._n common_a worse_o than_o hangman_n ibid._n most_o backward_o to_o fight_v most_o forward_o to_o plunder_v 476._o bound_n by_o oath_n not_o to_o embezel_n the_o spoil_n 478_o how_o they_o march_v inoffensive_o in_o a_o country_n at_o peace_n 531._o their_o sword_n seal_v in_o their_o scabbard_n ibid._n soldier_n straggle_v and_o plunder_v to_o be_v assault_v as_o thief_n page_v 374_o specification_n page_n 88_o 139_o speech_n proper_a to_o man_n pref._n four_o spy_n to_o send_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n 463._o yea_o and_o to_o kill_v they_o be_v discover_v ibid._n spoil_v take_v from_o a_o enemy_n who_o 471._o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o general_n 474._o sell_v by_o the_o quaestor_n and_o the_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n without_o diminution_n 474_o 475._o sometime_o divide_v among_o the_o soldier_n 475._o sometime_o part_v by_o plunder_n 476._o whereof_o the_o general_n may_v take_v what_o he_o please_v 475._o sometime_o to_o they_o that_o have_v contribute_v extraordinary_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n 477._o sometime_o between_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o state_n 478_o 479._o sometime_o to_o the_o maim_a and_o to_o widow_n and_o orphan_n 479._o sometime_o impart_v to_o our_o associate_n in_o war_n 478_o and_o to_o reformado_n 479._o may_v by_o a_o antecedent_n law_n be_v decree_v to_o public_a use_n 478_o sometime_o embezele_v and_o the_o commonwealth_n rob_v ibid._n take_v by_o public_a act_n the_o commonwealth_n but_o by_o private_a they_o that_o take_v they_o ibid._n of_o a_o town_n if_o storm_v the_o soldier_n if_o surrender_v the_o commander_n page_n 479_o sponsion_n what_o 187._o how_o far_o a_o general_n bind_v if_o the_o king_n refuse_v 188._o at_o caudis_fw-la and_o numantia_n oblige_v the_o army_n not_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n ibid._n make_v by_o general_n league_n by_o king_n page_n 179_o sponsor_n in_o war_n how_o far_o bind_v 180._o their_o estate_n may_v be_v sell_v their_o person_n enslave_v but_o their_o prince_n not_o oblige_v page_n 188_o so_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n what_o it_o mean_v page_n 441_o stipulation_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o deliberate_a mind_n page_n 152_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o slave_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o what_o case_n 522._o how_o far_o his_o lord_n and_o how_o far_o his_o page_n 521_o the_o stoic_n dispute_v much_o about_o word_n 376_o 377._o they_o account_v it_o wisdom_n to_o know_v when_o and_o where_o to_o lie_v page_n 440_o to_o stranger_n to_o deny_v marriage_n unlawful_a 86._o their_o good_n not_o subject_n to_o the_o supereminent_a power_n of_o king_n 178._o they_o must_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o those_o they_o live_v with_o 81._o to_o rob_v they_o ancient_o a_o honourable_a trade_n 182._o how_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o thing_n take_v in_o war_n 480._o how_o a_o right_a may_v arise_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n 141_o their_o good_n may_v be_v detain_v for_o our_o or_o our_o subject_n debt_n page_n 448_o subjection_n mutual_a between_o king_n and_o people_n refute_v 41._o public_a wat_fw-mi 117._o sometime_o require_v protection_n page_n 422_o subject_n sometime_o call_v servant_n 42._o when_o they_o may_v safe_o engage_v in_o a_o just_a war_n 43._o their_o good_n may_v be_v seize_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o their_o society_n 448._o how_o their_o right_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v from_o they_o 178._o but_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n 179._o may_v just_o make_v war_n 427._o what_o they_o may_v do_v if_o the_o cause_n be_v unjust_a ibid._n or_o if_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o execute_v the_o wicked_a command_n of_o their_o prince_n 428._o not_o punishable_a for_o their_o prince_n sin_n proper_o 411._o of_o a_o enemy_n may_v every_o where_o be_v present_v unless_o protect_v by_o another_o prince_n page_n 458_o a_o subject_n not_o to_o be_v solicit_v to_o kill_v his_o prince_n nor_o a_o soldier_n his_o general_n 462._o bound_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o so_o be_v not_o stranger_n 448._o be_v invade_v the_o peace_n be_v break_v 549._o not_o if_o pirate_n ibid._n fight_v under_o a_o enemy_n whether_o it_o break_v the_o peace_n ibid._n whether_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v hostage_n 555._o and_o how_o ibid._n of_o another_o prince_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v defend_v page_n 425_o subject_n not_o to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n prove_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o gospel_n 54_o 55._o their_o liberty_n liable_a to_o the_o fact_n of_o their_o prince_n 447._o as_o to_o they_o a_o war_n may_v be_v on_o both_o side_n just_a 429_o 430._o take_v in_o a_o unjust_a war_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o their_o prince_n 529._o may_v make_v war_n against_o their_o magistrate_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n page_n 53_o subjection_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n 117._o civil_a 485._o despotical_a ibid._n mix_v 486._o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a page_n 116_o 117_o success_n good_a of_o bad_a design_n no_o encouragement_n pref._n twelve_o succession_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o a_o old_a title_n in_o the_o same_o family_n 42._o make_v man_n and_o kingdom_n immortal_a 117._o males_n prefer_v before_o female_n and_o the_o elder_a before_o the_o young_a 128._o to_o kingdom_n not_o to_o last_v beyond_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o king_n ibid._n the_o law_n be_v divers_a concern_v it_o 126._o to_o a_o intestate_a 122._o what_o if_o childless_a 127._o to_o a_o estate_n new_o gain_v 126._o in_o kingdom_n patrimonial_a how_o guide_v 127._o representative_a what_o 124._o not_o know_v to_o the_o german_n till_o late_o 126._o lineal_a agnatical_a 130._o cognatical_a 129._o that_o always_o respect_v the_o proximity_n to_o the_o first_o king_n 130._o in_o kingdom_n indivisible_a to_o the_o elder_a 127._o wherein_o the_o elder_a brother_n son_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o young_a brother_n 132._o the_o sister_n son_n before_o the_o king_n own_o son_n 130._o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o it_o if_o in_o doubt_n 131._o of_o the_o nephew_n before_o the_o uncle_n be_v but_o of_o late_a page_n 132._o succession_n to_o kingdom_n the_o same_o as_o to_o other_o estate_n when_o that_o kingdom_n be_v first_o establish_v 129._o wherein_o the_o antenate_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o postnate_a if_o the_o kingdom_n be_v indivisible_a 131._o why_o descendent_a rather_o than_o ascendent_a page_n 123_o 124_o the_o successor_n bind_v by_o the_o contract_n of_o a_o king_n 178._o and_o how_o far_o page_n 179_o suffer_v a_o man_n may_v by_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o for_o it_o page_n 400_o 401_o suffrage_n how_o to_o be_v reckon_v where_o divers_a society_n claim_v by_o unequal_a share_n page_n 114_o superior_n how_o they_o may_v lie_v to_o their_o subject_n 443._o what_o they_o may_v do_v about_o the_o oath_n of_o their_o inferior_n 173_o 174._o may_v compel_v their_o inferior_n not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v just_o due_a by_o justice_n but_o by_o any_o other_o virtue_n page_n 423_o suppliant_n liable_a to_o the_o licence_n of_o war_n 461._o their_o right_a to_o who_o due_a 396_o 397._o to_o be_v protect_v until_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n be_v know_v 399._o to_o be_v spare_v 508._o unless_o guilty_a of_o some_o crime_n deserve_v death_n ibid._n supply_v send_v to_o a_o enemy_n by_o neuter_n page_n 435_o see_v relief_n supreme_a power_n what_o and_o in_o who_o 37._o not_o in_o the_o people_n 37_o 38._o it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o part_n subjective_a and_o potential_a 46._o not_o lessen_v by_o consent_v that_o their_o act_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n ibid._n a_o surety_n suffer_v not_o for_o the_o debt_n but_o for_o his_o engagement_n 400_o 401._o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v unless_o the_o principal_n be_v insolvent_a page_n 518_o to_o surrender_n unless_o succour_v come_v how_o to_o be_v understand_v page_n 531_o swallow_n feed_v their_o young_a by_o turn_n page_n 123_o t._n talio_n not_o to_o extend_v beyond_o the_o person_n page_n 508_o see_v retaliation_n talio_n buy_v off_o by_o the_o jew_n page_n 371_o tax_n that_o maintain_v the_o war_n restore_v by_o fabritius_n page_n 477_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n enter_v into_o by_o pompey_n and_o burn_v by_o titus_n 466_o 467._o its_o religious_a sanctity_n page_n 466_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o gentile_n burn_v by_o the_o jew_n ibid._n temple_n in_o war_n to_o be_v spare_v 514._o to_o violate_v they_o sacrilege_n page_n 515_o temptation_n vehement_a excuse_v in_o part_n page_n 378_o terminus_n will_v have_v no_o blood_n shed_v in_o his_o sacrifice_n page_n 526_o territory_n whence_o 470._o with_o what_o be_v fix_v therein_o be_v take_v in_o war_n be_v the_o king_n page_n 472_o terror_n alone_o give_v no_o internal_a right_o to_o kill_v page_n 508_o testament_n want_v some_o formality_n what_o effect_v it_o