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 king_n law_n 3,944 5 4.8021 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
A49316 The prerogative of the monarchs of Great Brittain asserted according to the antient laws of England. Also, A confutation of that false maxim, that royal authority is originally and radically in the people. By Bartholomew Lane, Esq; Lane, Bartholomew. 1684 (1684) Wing L330; ESTC R222011 59,818 160

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

cur._n de_fw-la laud._n leg_n angl._n c._n ●●_o their_o body_n and_o good_n to_o which_o end_n a_o prince_n receive_v power_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o he_o can_v govern_v his_o people_n by_o any_o other_o law_n be_v of_o that_o vast_a and_o high_a importance_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n especial_o consider_v according_a to_o those_o appellation_n which_o be_v give_v to_o virtuous_a prince_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n ought_v more_o to_o oblige_v the_o subject_a to_o the_o perfect_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o it_o as_o well_o for_o their_o own_o as_o the_o prince_n sake_n which_o awe_n and_o reverence_n while_o it_o continue_v towards_o the_o dignity_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o person_n must_v be_v secure_a and_o safe_a in_o all_o respect_n for_o while_o prince_n govern_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n they_o be_v not_o only_o impale_v with_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o loyal_a people_n but_o under_o the_o promise_a protection_n of_o god_n himself_o their_o justice_n and_o moderation_n demand_v both_o honour_n and_o veneration_n their_o vigilancy_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n in_o this_o respect_n all_o virtuous_a prince_n that_o seek_v the_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n be_v call_v by_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n and_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v the_o high_a iniquity_n imaginable_a for_o the_o sheep_n to_o rebel_v or_o murmur_v against_o a_o shepherd_n that_o seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o common_a welfare_n of_o they_o all_o and_o never_o shear_v they_o but_o when_o the_o tribute_n of_o their_o fleece_n be_v just_o due_a for_o which_o reason_n pindarus_n call_v the_o royal_a dignity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o honour_n give_v to_o prince_n for_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o people_n he_o also_o call_v apollo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o olymph_n ode_n 6._o and_o acastus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inspector_n overseer_n or_o guardian_n of_o delos_n 5._o nemeor_n ode_n 5._o and_o the_o magnete_n denote_v the_o care_n and_o continual_a watch_n that_o attend_v upon_o true_a kingly_a government_n which_o be_v also_o the_o character_n give_v of_o it_o by_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o these_o reason_n be_v royal_a sovereignty_n the_o high_a dignity_n among_o mortal_a man_n for_o the_o title_n of_o emperor_n be_v only_o a_o nominal_a no_o real_a difference_n wherefore_o pindarus_n speak_v of_o jamus_n the_o ancestor_n of_o agesias_n that_o he_o be_v as_o great_a as_o man_n can_v be_v some_o say_v he_o be_v more_o eminent_a than_o other_o but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v attain_v to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o honour_n as_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o king_n it_o be_v the_o public_a benefit_n which_o man_n receive_v by_o the_o glorious_a action_n of_o the_o ancient_a hero_n that_o make_v they_o ascribe_v divine_a honour_n to_o their_o decease_a person_n and_o the_o same_o virtue_n in_o all_o just_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n of_o veneration_n and_o reverence_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n in_o all_o good_a subject_n a_o king_n thus_o arm_v with_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n may_v just_o warrant_v that_o axiom_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o argine_n in_o aeschylus_n h●ertides_n in_o trag._n h●ertides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o awe_n and_o terror_n of_o prince_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o lawless_o control_v for_o present_o after_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v persuade_v the_o common_a good_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o plain_o appear_v wherein_o the_o true_a and_o diuturnal_a security_n and_o repose_n of_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n main_o and_o principal_o consist_v in_o which_o particular_a the_o law_n of_o england_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v any_o way_n defective_a as_o have_v extend_v their_o power_n all_o along_o to_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n rather_o have_v they_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o pope_n to_o make_v his_o ecclesiastical_a encroachment_n upon_o it_o even_o in_o the_o most_o flourish_a estate_n of_o papal_a usurpotical_a which_o be_v never_o admit_v in_o england_n but_o only_o when_o the_o desertion_n of_o his_o baron_n expose_v king_n john_n to_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o papal_a triumph_n to_o deseend_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o primum_fw-la mobile_a of_o the_o subject_n security_n none_o can_v be_v find_v more_o apparent_a than_o good_a law_n include_v justice_n and_o freedom_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o sovereign_n of_o a_o people_n so_o govern_v may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v as_o agamemmon_n be_v frequent_o style_v by_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o men._n which_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v where_o arbitrary_a will_v only_o control_v a_o multitude_n of_o slave_n therefore_o say_v the_o famous_a pindar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n of_o city_n be_v firm_a justice_n and_o peace_n accomplish_v with_o her_o virtue_n the_o dispensers_n of_o riches_n to_o man_n the_o golden_a daughter_n of_o considerate_a thenis_n 13._o olymp._n ode_n 13._o and_o praise_v the_o city_n of_o opus_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o locrian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o themis_n and_o her_o sister_n good_a government_n the_o preserver_n of_o common_a weal_n take_v into_o their_o protection_n and_o in_o another_o place_n extol_v the_o city_n of_o aetna_n for_o its_o freedom_n which_o be_v the_o other_o main_a happiness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o mean_v his_o son_n hiero_n give_v that_o city_n which_o he_o have_v build_v and_o endow_v with_o divine_a liberty_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o laconic_a law_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o commend_v the_o constitution_n the_o aetnean_a commonweal_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o government_n found_v in_o justice_n and_o liberty_n after_o the_o example_n of_o lacedaemon_n then_o account_v the_o most_o exact_a form_n of_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o poet_n style_v the_o standard_n of_o all_o other_o government_n certain_o the_o government_n of_o england_n can_v be_v think_v to_o stand_v upon_o a_o slight_a foundation_n that_o have_v stand_v so_o long_o upon_o the_o single_a basis_n of_o her_o own_o law_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o then_o england_n first_o begin_v to_o flourish_v when_o the_o law_n be_v reduce_v into_o one_o body_n be_v under_o the_o execution_n and_o care_n of_o one_o universal_a monarch_n nor_o can_v the_o breach_n of_o norman_a conquest_n hinder_v the_o chasin_n of_o long_o enjoy_v liberty_n from_o unite_n again_o and_o close_v itself_o more_o firm_o with_o the_o cement_n of_o its_o former_a constitution_n calculate_v by_o so_o many_o king_n of_o this_o island_n for_o the_o meridian_n of_o english_a freedom_n to_o come_v to_o particular_n the_o statute_n be_v make_v not_o only_o by_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n but_o also_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v procure_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o no_o wise_n tend_v to_o their_o hindrance_n and_o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o much_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n see_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v not_o by_o the_o providence_n and_o deliberation_n of_o one_o man_n alone_o but_o of_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o choose_a person_n and_o here_o now_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o english_a above_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o plea_n be_v not_o try_v by_o the_o deposition_n of_o two_o witness_n only_o according_a to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n must_v appear_v evident_a to_o the_o judge_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n neighbour_n to_o the_o place_n for_o that_o man_n may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o little_a cunning_a or_o industry_n that_o can_v find_v two_o person_n who_o either_o for_o fear_n for_o love_n or_o profit_n will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o contradict_v the_o truth_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n to_o disprove_v the_o affirmative_a or_o to_o expose_v the_o wicked_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o person_n altogether_o unknown_a the_o second_o excellency_n of_o the_o english_a law_n derive_v itself_o from_o the_o equitable_a proceed_n or_o at_o least_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o election_n and_o swear_v of_o juror_n who_o
warrant_v by_o the_o national_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o be_v then_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o prince_n just_a prerogative_n and_o the_o people_n safety_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o this_o nation_n and_o that_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n equal_o depend_v upon_o those_o provision_n which_o the_o law_n have_v so_o equal_o make_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o commonweal_n of_o which_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v the_o head_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o excellency_n then_o of_o the_o english_a law_n that_o they_o provide_v for_o the_o common_a good_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o true_a law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o general_a axiom_n that_o the_o reason_n and_o substance_n of_o law_n demand_v that_o every_o part_n shall_v be_v frame_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n 1._o greg._n lop._n in_o l._n 9_o ●●t_n 1._o part_n 1._o which_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o spain_n require_v also_o in_o his_o law_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o common_a precept_n respect_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o a_o commonweal_n be_v to_o live_v well_o and_o happy_o and_o therefore_o add_v 1._o ethy_v 4._o c._n 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o commonweal_n not_o the_o common-weal_n to_o the_o law_n in_o my_o opinion_n say_v plato_n the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o benefit_n sake_n hippias_n in_o dialog_n hippias_n as_o intend_v by_o the_o legislator_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a happiness_n of_o a_o commonweal_n for_o the_o law_n be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v no_o well_o be_v in_o a_o city_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o show_v at_o large_a that_o the_o end_n of_o law_n be_v the_o common_a safety_n and_o felicity_n and_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o 40._o in_o problem_n do_fw-mi 40._o that_o law_n be_v then_o account_v good_a and_o wholesome_a when_o they_o procure_v the_o public_a benefit_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o most_o sacred_a law_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o though_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o god_n can_v will_v any_o thing_n without_o himself_o nor_o operate_v but_o for_o himself_o yet_o in_o those_o law_n the_o great_a monarch_n of_o monarch_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o benefit_n but_o the_o good_a and_o felicity_n of_o mankind_n 7._o suarez_n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o which_o then_o also_o the_o law_n of_o man_n most_o near_o imitate_v when_o they_o drive_v near_o to_o the_o same_o perfection_n therefore_o as_o law_n be_v impose_v upon_o a_o community_n so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v frame_v for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o community_n otherwise_o they_o be_v irregular_a for_o it_o be_v against_o all_o rectitude_n and_o justice_n to_o direct_v the_o common_a good_a to_o private_a interest_n or_o to_o make_v the_o whole_a relate_v to_o the_o part_n for_o the_o part_n sake_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o law_n be_v frame_v for_o a_o public_a society_n the_o good_a of_o that_o society_n ought_v primary_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v procure_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o order_n of_o small_a cause_n for_o the_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v proportionate_a to_o the_o act_n its_o beginning_n and_o its_o virtual_a efficacy_n now_o the_o law_n be_v the_o common_a rule_n of_o moral_a action_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o moral_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o moral_n the_o end_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o operation_n and_o so_o the_o ultimate_a end_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o such_o operation_n but_o common_a good_a and_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o a_o commonweal_n therefore_o that_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o common_a good_a this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o st._n austin_n who_o collect_v a_o consequence_n from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a argue_v that_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n ought_v to_o take_v his_o pattern_n from_o the_o public_a law_n and_o so_o to_o govern_v his_o house_n as_o to_o be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n therefore_o ought_v the_o public_a law_n to_o give_v a_o good_a example_n of_o public_a benefit_n and_o common_a safety_n that_o domestic_a government_n may_v not_o be_v ruin_v by_o a_o bad_a precedent_n suarez_n bring_v another_o reason_n from_o the_o original_a of_o law_n for_o that_o the_o roll_a power_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v either_o immediate_o from_o god_n as_o in_o spiritual_a power_n or_o from_o man_n as_o in_o power_n pure_o temporal_a but_o both_o way_n 7._o suarez_n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o such_o authority_n be_v give_v for_o the_o public_a advantage_n of_o all_o in_o general_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n call_v pastor_n because_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o their_o sheep_n and_o dispensers_n not_o lord_n and_o minister_n not_o primary_n cause_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a intention_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o authority_n therefore_o also_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o public_a as_o not_o be_v create_v for_o their_o own_o benefit_n but_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o derive_v their_o power_n they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o use_v the_o power_n entrust_v in_o their_o hand_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o in_o his_o government_n sole_o respect_v the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n for_o which_o reason_n st._n basil_n make_v this_o distinction_n between_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o king_n that_o the_o one_o seek_v his_o own_o proper_a advantage_n the_o other_o labour_v chief_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n not_o exclude_v himself_o as_o be_v the_o supreme_a member_n and_o consequent_o the_o first_o that_o aught_o to_o share_v in_o the_o public_a and_o general_a emolument_fw-fr the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o people_n attain_v this_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o government_n appear_v by_o the_o way_n of_o practise_v dominion_n already_o recite_v the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a poise_n between_o rule_n and_o subjection_n for_o in_o the_o arbitrary_a eastern_a monarchy_n the_o people_n be_v altogether_o slave_n and_o may_v be_v only_o say_v to_o live_v not_o to_o live_v with_o any_o comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o elective_a kingdom_n of_o poland_n the_o nobility_n carry_v such_o a_o unbridle_a sway_n that_o the_o king_n be_v but_o a_o cypher_n a_o king_n and_o no_o king_n which_o subject_n the_o royal_a sovereignty_n to_o such_o a_o insufferable_a bondage_n that_o the_o title_n be_v hardly_o worth_a the_o acceptance_n of_o a_o english_a knight_n a_o king_n in_o subjection_n to_o many_o king_n and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o people_n live_v miserable_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o a_o many-headed_a tyranny_n the_o emperor_n be_v so_o overmaster_v by_o his_o golden_a bull_n and_o so_o hamper_v with_o elector_n and_o diet_n that_o in_o the_o most_o emergent_a affair_n the_o slowness_n of_o deliberation_n many_o time_n render_v he_o useless_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o authority_n cumbersome_a to_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o never_o move_v but_o like_o a_o clock_n when_o his_o weight_n be_v hang_v on_o such_o clog_n upon_o sovereignty_n be_v frequent_o the_o ruin_n of_o great_a achievement_n neither_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n any_o where_n enjoin_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n when_o they_o shall_v make_v either_o war_n or_o peace_n the_o ephori_fw-la be_v add_v as_o a_o check_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_a king_n which_o though_o it_o grieve_v the_o wife_n of_o theopompus_n who_o upbraid_v her_o husband_n for_o suffer_v such_o a_o eclipse_n of_o his_o authority_n yet_o be_v not_o theopompus_n of_o her_o mind_n who_o return_v her_o answer_n so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o last_a and_o this_o remedy_n say_v plutarch_n be_v invent_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a accident_n and_o ruin_n that_o befall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o messenian_n and_o argines_n who_o lose_v all_o for_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o condescend_v a_o little_a to_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n lyc._n plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi lyc._n the_o roman_n be_v terrible_o pester_v about_o keep_v the_o balance_n even_o between_o the_o people_n and_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n for_o after_o they_o have_v ingrateful_o throw_v out_o the_o regal_a government_n which_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o grandeur_n they_o
resolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o ed._n 3._o c._n 4._o where_n per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la be_v expound_v to_o be_v by_o due_a process_n of_o the_o law_n for_o thus_o the_o word_n run_v whereas_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o great_a charter_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v imprison_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v accord_v assent_v and_o establish_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o petition_n or_o suggestion_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o council_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o his_o good_a and_o lawful_a people_n of_o the_o same_o neighbourhood_n where_o such_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o due_a manner_n or_o by_o process_n make_v by_o writ_n original_a at_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o that_o none_o be_v out_v of_o his_o franchise_n or_o his_o freehold_n unless_o he_o be_v due_o bring_v in_o answer_n and_o forejudge_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v redress_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o upon_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n cook_n observe_v that_o process_n of_o law_n be_v twofold_a by_o the_o king_n writ_n or_o by_o due_a proceed_n and_o warrant_n either_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o law_n without_o writ_n which_o latter_a way_n of_o proceed_v be_v against_o criminal_n where_o there_o be_v good_a witness_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o evidence_n must_v proceed_v from_o person_n of_o good_a fame_n credit_n and_o honesty_n not_o from_o debauch_a malevolent_a and_o scandalous_a informer_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n require_v that_o they_o who_o grant_v any_o such_o warrant_n have_v lawful_a authority_n that_o the_o warrant_v be_v lawful_a and_o under_o hand_n and_o seal_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v specify_v in_o the_o warrant_n and_o last_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o warrant_n be_v legal_a for_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o the_o party_n till_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n which_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o style_n of_o our_o habeas_fw-la corpus_n ut_fw-la justiciarii_fw-la nostri_fw-la visa_fw-la causa_fw-la fieri_fw-la faciant_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuctudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la foret_fw-la faciendum_fw-la in_o far_a proof_n of_o which_o exposition_n we_o sin_v it_o enact_v in_o the_o 27_o of_o ed._n 3._o c._n 3._o that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disherit_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o the_o law_n which_o last_o word_n expound_v and_o full_o answer_v the_o doubt_n upon_o per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la plain_o evince_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o receive_v detriment_n either_o in_o person_n or_o estate_n before_o legal_a trial_n and_o due_a proof_n of_o the_o offence_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n cook_n bring_v a_o instance_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o face_n of_o this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o hen._n 7._o that_o as_o well_o justice_n of_o assize_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o any_o find_n or_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o man_n upon_o a_o bare_a information_n for_o the_o king_n before_o they_o make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n and_o contempt_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o form_n of_o any_o statute_n in_o force_n and_o not_o repeal_v but_o the_o fence_n of_o common_a justice_n be_v thus_o break_v what_o ensue_v by_o this_o act_n shake_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la it_o be_v not_o credible_a say_v he_o what_o oppression_n and_o extortion_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n be_v commit_v by_o empson_n and_o dudley_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o hen._n 8._o that_o act_n be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a act_n many_o sinister_a crafty_a feign_a and_o forge_v information_n have_v be_v pursue_v against_o divers_a of_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n to_o their_o great_a damage_n and_o wrongful_a vexation_n so_o that_o even_a act_n of_o parliament_n themselves_o if_o they_o entrench_v upon_o the_o subject_n liberty_n ground_v upon_o the_o sacred_a meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la be_v as_o liable_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o any_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o just_a ordinance_n of_o the_o realm_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o thing_n that_o escape_v the_o consideration_n of_o former_a prince_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v so_o foul_a a_o miscarriage_n by_o the_o best_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v enact_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o ed._n 1._o that_o because_o all_o election_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a no_o man_n shall_v under_o grievous_a forfeiture_n by_o force_n malice_n or_o menace_n disturb_v any_o to_o make_v free_a election_n it_o be_v the_o ancient_a maxim_n of_o the_o law_n fiant_fw-la electiones_fw-la rite_n &_o libere_fw-la sine_fw-la aliqua_fw-la interruptione_n let_v all_o election_n be_v due_a and_o free_n by_o the_o 1_o hen._n 5.1_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n be_v choose_v of_o man_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n resiant_a and_o dwelling_n and_o free_a in_o the_o same_o city_n and_o borough_n and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o like_a provision_n be_v also_o make_v by_o the_o 23_o of_o hen._n 6._o c_o 15._o nor_o be_v there_o less_o care_v take_v to_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o election_n to_o man_n of_o substance_n and_o estate_n beside_o that_o all_o sheriff_n and_o mayor_n and_o other_o concern_v be_v liable_a to_o great_a fine_n and_o action_n of_o the_o party_n injure_v for_o undue_a return_v for_o it_o may_v be_v well_o think_v that_o person_n of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o long_a habitation_n and_o where_o their_o fortune_n lie_n will_v be_v more_o tender_a of_o the_o common_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o their_o friend_n relation_n and_o neighbour_n with_o who_o they_o have_v daily_o converse_v than_o stranger_n creep_v in_o at_o the_o back_n door_n of_o vast_a expense_n and_o purchase_n to_o gratify_v their_o own_o ambition_n which_o sort_n of_o ambitus_fw-la by_o the_o culpurnian_a law_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v punish_v by_o heavy_a fine_a on_o the_o canvasser_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v afterward_o render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v elect_v into_o a_o senator_n place_n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v also_o after_o that_o ratify_v by_o the_o senate_n in_o the_o consulship_n of_o tullius_n and_o antonius_n and_o by_o the_o tullian_n law_n the_o commonalty_n themselves_o offend_v in_o that_o point_n be_v also_o most_o severe_o punish_v beside_o that_o the_o canvasser_n be_v to_o suffer_v ten_o year_n exilement_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v how_o vigilant_a even_o our_o prince_n themselves_o have_v be_v to_o set_v strong_a watch_n and_o ward_n about_o the_o election_n of_o our_o lawmaker_n and_o preserver_n but_o if_o needy_a corporation_n will_v sell_v their_o right_n and_o surrender_v the_o fortress_n of_o wholesome_a statute_n to_o philip_n of_o macedon_n lade_v mule_n they_o must_v not_o blame_v the_o steady_a ordinance_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o just_a provision_n of_o their_o most_o noble_a prince_n but_o their_o own_o edomite_n hunger_n after_o the_o amiable_a pottage_n there_o be_v a_o second_o question_n which_o may_v be_v propound_v by_o some_o where_o the_o remedy_n lie_v if_o a_o man_n be_v wrong_v or_o injure_a contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n cook_n himself_o reply_v that_o every_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o any_o injury_n mischief_n or_o grievance_n either_o express_o or_o imply_o give_v a_o remedy_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v which_o also_o be_v do_v by_o many_o chapter_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n ground_v upon_o the_o charter_n itself_o and_o that_o moreover_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o 36_o ed._n 3._o that_o if_o any_o man_n feel_v himself_o grieve_v contrary_a to_o any_o article_n in_o any_o statute_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o present_a redress_n in_o chancery_n that_o be_v by_o original_a writ_n by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o statute_n that_o nation_n will_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a happiness_n indeed_o that_o be_v not_o sometime_o liable_a to_o the_o encroach_a distemper_n and_o corruption_n of_o a_o sickly_a government_n the_o most_o healthy_a person_n
the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n asserted_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o england_n also_o a_o confutation_n of_o that_o false_a maxim_n that_o royal_a authority_n be_v original_o and_o radical_o in_o the_o people_n by_o bartholomew_n lane_n esq_n london_n print_v for_o william_n bateman_n at_o the_o kings-head_n in_o the_o old-change_n 1684._o to_o the_o reader_n the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n have_v ever_o be_v esteem_v by_o those_o happy_a subject_n who_o lot_n it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o as_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o sacred_a treasure_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a bounty_n have_v enrich_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v as_o soon_o have_v be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o part_v with_o their_o life_n as_o their_o law_n and_o among_o all_o those_o nation_n who_o monarch_n be_v true_o royal_a and_o who_o happy_a subject_n be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o unerring_a precept_n of_o equity_n and_o law_n england_n be_v yet_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o challenge_v the_o precedency_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o neighbour_n for_o the_o constitution_n of_o her_o government_n be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n be_v no_o absolute_a arbitrary_a or_o despotic_a tyranny_n wherein_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n dispose_v of_o the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o his_o miserable_a vassal_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o oligarchy_n wherein_o the_o noble_n and_o those_o who_o bear_v sway_v like_o the_o large_a fish_n in_o the_o ocean_n prey_n upon_o and_o live_v by_o devour_v the_o small_a and_o raise_v themselves_o to_o wealth_n and_o grandeur_n by_o the_o oppression_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o inferior_n nor_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o popular_a democracy_n or_o a_o confuse_a anarchy_n but_o the_o law_n maintain_v the_o sovereign_n dignity_n and_o yet_o secure_v the_o subject_n liberty_n it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o king_n be_v enable_v to_o govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o royal_a sovereignty_n and_o free_a from_o any_o kind_n of_o arbitrary_a severity_n &_o thereby_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o a_o willing_a subjection_n without_o force_n or_o compulsion_n and_o the_o same_o law_n by_o unite_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o govern_v by_o that_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v govern_v have_v so_o firm_o knit_v and_o tie_v they_o together_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v inseparable_o wrap_v up_o and_o involve_v in_o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o majesty_n may_v be_v maintain_v in_o its_o just_a splendour_n and_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n preserve_v from_o any_o kind_n of_o diminution_n and_o yet_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v secure_v and_o property_n no_o way_n infringe_v or_o violate_v and_o thereby_o approve_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o both_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n and_o violate_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v safe_a and_o that_o which_o still_o augment_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o constitution_n and_o render_v it_o the_o most_o happy_a desirable_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o prince_n to_o govern_v and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o law_n be_v its_o exact_a agreement_n with_o the_o dictate_v of_o heaven_n and_o the_o resemblance_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o original_a of_o all_o government_n for_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o universe_n govern_v his_o subject_n by_o law_n clear_o state_v and_o ascertain_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o crime_n forbid_v together_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o purishment_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o those_o sacred_a precept_n whereby_o the_o almighty_a rule_n his_o subject_n be_v all_o of_o they_o design_v for_o and_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n so_o they_o be_v as_o proper_o design_v for_o and_o have_v as_o direct_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o present_a good_a and_o felicity_n and_o the_o fortune_n happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v thereby_o so_o inseparable_o unite_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o obedience_n effect_n both_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o rebellion_n reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o the_o sovereign_n and_o merit_v punishment_n to_o the_o disobedient_a subject_n so_o our_o wise_a legislator_n in_o the_o compose_v of_o our_o law_n have_v so_o contrive_v they_o that_o by_o the_o very_a same_o act_n of_o subjection_n whereby_o we_o manifest_v our_o obedience_n to_o they_o we_o bring_v happiness_n and_o safety_n to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o yield_v honour_n and_o homage_n to_o our_o prince_n as_o be_v more_o full_o prove_v in_o the_o follow_a tract_n wherein_o you_o will_v find_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o most_o nation_n and_o a_o convince_v demonstration_n from_o the_o most_o authentic_a historian_n that_o those_o country_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a and_o flourish_v who_o prince_n have_v rule_v and_o who_o subject_n have_v obey_v by_o law_n j._n n._n it_o have_v be_v always_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o this_o nation_n even_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v pierce_v into_o the_o dark_a and_o obscure_a covert_n of_o antiquity_n to_o have_v be_v famous_a for_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o her_o prince_n and_o that_o from_o such_o most_o wise_a and_o prudent_a legislator_n she_o have_v receive_v the_o chief_a of_o her_o wholesome_a law_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o genius_n of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o although_o perhaps_o some_o few_o in_o the_o long_a successive_a series_n of_o her_o monarch_n may_v have_v aspire_v to_o absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a dominion_n yet_o the_o opposition_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o provident_a establishment_n of_o their_o predecessor_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a suffer_v they_o to_o be_v successful_a in_o their_o attempt_n and_o other_o though_o perhaps_o mean_v no_o better_a than_o the_o worst_a have_v think_v it_o no_o imprudence_n not_o only_o to_o confirm_v those_o ancient_a and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o their_o ancestor_n but_o to_o make_v some_o new_a addition_n of_o their_o own_o to_o rivet_v themselves_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v otherwise_o obnoxious_a to_o those_o violence_n incident_a to_o usurpation_n and_o a_o crazy_a title_n which_o as_o it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o do_v so_o be_v it_o a_o excellency_n in_o their_o government_n far_o long_o live_v and_o much_o more_o beneficial_a to_o the_o public_a than_o the_o peccadillio_n of_o their_o ambition_n can_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o private_a interest_n for_o all_o good_a law_n be_v the_o honour_n and_o renown_n of_o they_o that_o frame_v they_o whether_o out_o of_o real_a or_o out_o of_o seem_a virtue_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o people_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v perhaps_o that_o may_v despise_v the_o generous_a constitution_n of_o their_o native_a country_n believe_v nothing_o superexcellent_a but_o what_o be_v foreign_a but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v there_o be_v the_o same_o judgement_n to_o be_v make_v of_o government_n as_o of_o diet_n and_o habit_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o english_a traveller_n to_o be_v very_o unhappy_a in_o their_o observation_n of_o thing_n of_o moment_n neither_o be_v the_o insight_n into_o government_n to_o be_v travel_v for_o only_o into_o france_n or_o italy_n or_o spain_n nor_o to_o jerusalem_n neither_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a zion_n but_o into_o history_n and_o approve_a author_n where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o period_n and_o dissolution_n of_o boundless_a empire_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o revolution_n and_o overturning_n of_o potent_a commonwealth_n that_o law_n and_o government_n be_v of_o celestial_a extraction_n be_v a_o dispute_n which_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o controversy_n for_o no_o soon_o man_n commit_v a_o transgression_n but_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o reason_n which_o man_n at_o first_o derive_v from_o the_o benignity_n of_o his_o maker_n soon_o inform_v he_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o no_o soon_o be_v mankind_n multiply_v into_o number_n with_o disparity_n of_o part_n and_o genius_n temper_n and_o humour_n but_o the_o same_o nature_n teach_v they_o the_o necessity_n of_o rule_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o subjection_n i_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v instill_a into_o the_o breast_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o the_o grow_a experience_n which_o one_o day_n prompt_v by_o another_o perceive_v and_o conclude_v to_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n of_o the_o evil_n they_o sustain_v those_o conjecture_n therefore_o of_o tacitus_n and_o livy_n
vengeance_n for_o say_v the_o text_n in_o those_o day_n be_v giant_n upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n who_o either_o be_v such_o as_o bear_v down_o all_o other_o before_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o vast_a strength_n and_o huge_a proportion_n of_o bulk_n from_o naphal_a to_o throw_v down_o or_o from_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v to_o revolt_v such_o as_o be_v revolter_n from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o same_o root_n again_o signify_v to_o rush_v upon_o such_o as_o by_o violence_n invade_v the_o right_n of_o other_o by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n according_a to_o which_o two_o latter_a signification_n the_o mighty_a man_n of_o those_o time_n be_v call_v giant_n for_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n suppose_v then_o no_o other_o law_n by_o force_n and_o power_n they_o despoil_v the_o weak_a sort_n not_o only_o of_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n but_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o child_n their_o beautiful_a daughter_n at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o the_o word_n lakach_n and_o bathar_n imply_v the_o one_o signify_v to_o ravish_v away_o by_o violence_n and_o the_o latter_a to_o cull_v and_o choose_v otherwise_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o the_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o take_v they_o for_o wife_n be_v a_o crime_n to_o merit_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o almighty_n handiwork_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n term_v it_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man._n but_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o crime_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v all_o those_o other_o violation_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n then_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o context_n which_o give_v the_o best_a and_o bright_a light_n to_o interpretation_n for_o among_o all_o the_o high_a crime_n and_o misdemeanour_n that_o so_o insane_o provoke_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o particularise_v but_o this_o one_o act_n of_o the_o mighty_a style_v the_o son_n of_o god_n encroach_a upon_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o mean_a sort_n call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o take_v forcible_o from_o they_o their_o daughter_n and_o virgin_n to_o satisfy_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o incontinency_n for_o which_o at_o first_o god_n only_o determine_v to_o abbreviate_v their_o day_n and_o shorten_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o long_a life_n perhaps_o he_o may_v forbear_v expect_v a_o reformation_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n repeat_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n with_o aparticular_a aggravation_n of_o the_o same_o fact_n of_o go_v into_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o irresistible_a force_n and_o power_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o giant_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o conjunction_n the_o giant_n have_v son_n who_o become_v afterward_o man_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v such_o as_o make_v themselves_o terrible_a and_o redoubt_a by_o their_o cruelty_n and_o exercise_n of_o illegal_a dominion_n and_o as_o they_o multiply_v fill_v the_o world_n no_o doubt_n with_o arbitrary_a rapine_n and_o wilful_a bloodshed_n to_o obtain_v their_o wicked_a purpose_n which_o be_v also_o more_o palpable_o discover_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n explanatory_n of_o the_o precede_a general_a accusation_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n a_o word_n so_o diffusive_a in_o its_o signification_n that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o signal_n breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o religion_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o ill_a consequence_n of_o violence_n rape_n and_o injury_n which_o where_o ever_o they_o predominate_v render_v the_o sufferer_n miferable_a thus_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o world_n and_o find_v the_o cause_n that_o hasten_v it_o to_o be_v the_o want_n of_o order_n and_o good_a government_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o while_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v abandon_v themselves_o to_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n while_o dominion_n range_v without_o the_o curb_n of_o primitive_a reason_n and_o obedience_n be_v only_o passive_a confusion_n the_o general_a inundation_n of_o merciless_a cruelty_n and_o remorceless_a violence_n set_v open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o let_v loose_v the_o general_a inundation_n of_o water_n that_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o contempt_n and_o disregard_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o consequent_o of_o law_n government_n order_n justice_n and_o proportionate_a equality_n between_o dominion_n and_o subjection_n produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a subversion_n of_o mankind_n the_o chief_a lesson_n which_o the_o next_o world_n have_v afterward_o to_o learn_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o fail_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o predecessor_n and_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o run_v into_o these_o enormity_n that_o draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o heaven_n and_o distract_v and_o dislocate_v the_o unity_n and_o society_n of_o mankind_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o solemn_a promise_n of_o the_o almighty_a how_o soon_o another_o deluge_n may_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o replenish_v race_n of_o noah_n no_o man_n can_v say_v yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v think_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o give_v for_o it_o while_o early_a nimrod_n tread_v the_o giant_n step_n become_v the_o proverb_n of_o those_o time_n and_o be_v call_v gibbor_n tsaid_a or_o the_o strong_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o perceive_v the_o people_n terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o late_a deluge_n and_o afraid_a themselves_o of_o the_o same_o calamity_n take_v from_o thence_o a_o plausible_a pretence_n to_o make_v himself_o their_o absolute_a lord_n and_o sovereign_a commander_n and_o to_o inculcate_v into_o their_o grosser_n apprehension_n a_o deep_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o person_n persuade_v they_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o mean_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o their_o fear_n 4._o joseph_n antiquit._fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 4._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n put_v they_o upon_o that_o stupendous_a labour_n of_o build_v a_o tower_n who_o vast_a height_n shall_v bid_v defiance_n as_o well_o to_o heaven_n itself_o as_o to_o all_o future_a inundation_n which_o toil_n and_o travail_n while_o they_o undertake_v he_o have_v the_o advantage_n both_o to_o exercise_v and_o establish_v the_o tyranny_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o affect_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o which_o design_n the_o numberless_a multitude_n be_v shatter_v into_o several_a language_n be_v constrain_v to_o quit_v their_o intend_a enterprise_n and_o have_v no_o way_n to_o unite_v again_o they_o only_o assemble_v and_o embody_v together_o as_o variety_n of_o language_n prompt_v their_o understanding_n and_o part_v sundry_a way_n seek_v out_o particular_a habitation_n some_o in_o the_o near_o some_o in_o the_o remote_a empty_a region_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o room_n and_o convenience_n lead_v they_o where_o under_o several_a king_n and_o prince_n doubtless_o be_v erect_v several_a form_n and_o constitution_n of_o government_n according_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o they_o that_o bear_v sway_v nimrod_n all_o this_o while_n keep_v his_o station_n with_o those_o that_o speak_v his_o own_o dialect_n and_o mind_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o extend_v his_o territory_n propagate_v his_o dominion_n where_o he_o build_v nineveh_n and_o resen_fw-mi particular_o call_v the_o great_a city_n by_o subdue_a his_o neighbour_n and_o lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o that_o monarchy_n and_o these_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o the_o best_a author_n of_o political_a rule_n and_o political_n subjection_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o those_o time_n though_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v altogether_o forget_v quite_o void_a of_o a_o sense_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o nimrod_n be_v dead_a for_o his_o great_a prowess_n and_o admire_v achievement_n after_o his_o decease_n be_v worship_v though_o not_o by_o the_o name_n yet_o in_o the_o person_n of_o saturn_n and_o the_o statue_n of_o belus_n his_o successor_n promote_v also_o to_o celestial_a dignity_n be_v adore_v under_o the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n for_o though_o as_o already_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v then_o a_o general_a oblivion_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n yet_o they_o find_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o sort_n of_o religion_n conjoin_v with_o policy_n find_v it_o so_o impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v separate_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o dependent_a one_o upon_o another_o that_o neither_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o other_o support_n to_o
tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n nor_o can_v the_o people_n expect_v to_o be_v safe_a in_o what_o they_o possess_v unless_o the_o prince_n be_v sufficient_o supply_v for_o their_o defence_n and_o yet_o the_o law_n have_v so_o provide_v too_o that_o they_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o expense_n of_o chargeable_a and_o unnecessary_a war_n for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o make_v and_o proclaim_v the_o war_n yet_o the_o sinew_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o people_n keep_v however_o for_o the_o people_n to_o deny_v their_o prince_n his_o just_a and_o legal_a tribute_n be_v altogether_o as_o unnatural_a as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v unkind_a in_o he_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o good_n and_o fortune_n without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n against_o their_o goodliking_a the_o three_o and_o four_o branch_n be_v make_v to_o interpose_v in_o bar_n of_o unjust_a exilement_n and_o outlary_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v say_v perdere_fw-la patriam_fw-la to_o lose_v his_o country_n and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o native_a law_n two_o heavy_a burden_n and_o two_o unmerciful_a injury_n for_o a_o freeborn_a man_n to_o take_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n without_o a_o legal_a provocation_n they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o civil_a excommunication_n which_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o society_n and_o commerce_n with_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o countryman_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o leave_v he_o as_o it_o be_v forsake_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n banishment_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o former_a time_n as_o a_o affliction_n so_o heavy_a and_o so_o insupportable_a that_o it_o be_v think_v a_o punishment_n sufficient_a for_o treason_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o the_o offence_n of_o great_a personage_n be_v punish_v by_o banishment_n in_o short_a they_o be_v both_o when_o undeserved_a breach_n of_o man_n liberty_n and_o consequent_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o give_v to_o every_o man_n the_o right_a of_o a_o civis_fw-la natu_fw-la in_o the_o country_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o be_v speak_v to_o every_o individual_a native_a of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o slight_a importance_n to_o hurry_v the_o freeborn_a citizen_n of_o a_o commonweal_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n or_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o voluntary_a exile_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o conscience_n and_o ecclesiastical_a interest_n for_o all_o true_a ecclesiastical_a interest_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o such_o the_o interest_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o this_o world_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o of_o who_o chief_a maxim_n therefore_o be_v do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o for_o which_o reason_n that_o law_n which_o force_v the_o freeborn_a subject_n of_o a_o nation_n into_o exile_n and_o all_o man_n be_v constrain_v that_o go_v to_o avoid_v some_o inconvenience_n or_o violence_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o present_a peace_n be_v contrary_a not_o only_o to_o this_o statute_n which_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v exile_v but_o by_o the_o legal_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n but_o also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o corporeal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o religion_n much_o less_o of_o exilement_n which_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n ecclesiastical_a interest_n which_o be_v far_o the_o more_o sublime_a and_o more_o noble_a power_n may_v exterminate_v from_o heaven_n but_o not_o from_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o interest_n advise_v or_o act_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o learned_a bishop_n taylor_n many_o say_v he_o have_v get_v a_o trick_n of_o give_v people_n over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrisy_n remove_v envy_n from_o themselves_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o other_o a_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o in_o external_a act_n which_o they_o do_v in_o counsel_n and_o approbation_n which_o be_v a_o transmit_v the_o act_n to_o another_o 229_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v p._n 229_o and_o retain_v a_o proportion_n of_o the_o gild_n to_o themselves_o even_o their_o own_o and_o the_o other_o too_o and_o therefore_o this_o law_n have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o prince_n enervate_v by_o the_o dispeople_a and_o empty_v of_o his_o country_n of_o its_o chief_a sinew_n and_o strength_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n and_o which_o he_o that_o travel_v the_o pope_n territory_n may_v easy_o observe_v not_o to_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o rome_n have_v here_o take_v care_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v exile_v before_o legal_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n not_o but_o they_o who_o deserve_v banishment_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v first_o convict_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n but_o either_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o in_o case_n of_o abjuration_n for_o felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n therefore_o the_o secular_a law_n never_o so_o certain_a in_o its_o course_n as_o when_o it_o steer_v without_o the_o helm_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ambition_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o exilement_n that_o it_o will_v not_o permit_v even_o the_o prince_n himself_o to_o send_v any_o subject_n of_o england_n to_o serve_v he_o against_o his_o will_n nay_o if_o you_o believe_v the_o lord_n cook_n a_o man_n can_v by_o constraint_n be_v command_v out_o of_o england_n into_o ireland_n though_o for_o his_o honour_n to_o be_v deputy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o show_v how_o nice_a the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v to_o tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n in_o this_o particular_a 5._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o lord_n cook_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v forejudge_v of_o life_n or_o limb_n disinherited_a or_o put_v to_o torture_n or_o death_n and_o thus_o all_o oppression_n against_o law_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o usurp_a authority_n or_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o destruction_n which_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v do_v aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la by_o any_o way_n mean_n pretence_n or_o shadow_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o destruction_n the_o psalmist_n complain_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o all_z the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n the_o public_a good_a and_o safety_n be_v turn_v into_o public_a violence_n and_o oppression_n while_o lawless_a power_n and_o arbitrary_a dominion_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o succourless_a people_n then_o which_o a_o great_a calamity_n can_v befall_v mankind_n for_o what_o more_o irreparable_a injury_n can_v be_v do_v to_o a_o man_n then_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n or_o maim_v he_o in_o his_o limb_n thereby_o to_o demolish_v not_o only_o his_o wellbeing_a but_o his_o very_a be_v itself_o upon_o every_o choleric_a incentive_a of_o lust_n ambition_n superstition_n revenge_n and_o many_o time_n of_o interest_n and_o politic_a conveniency_n this_o prudent_a nature_n foresee_v and_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n a_o desire_n of_o association_n for_o mutual_a defence_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o licentious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n nature_n approve_v their_o design_n aid_v they_o with_o her_o own_o light_n and_o dictate_v to_o they_o herself_o those_o principle_n and_o precept_n of_o honesty_n justice_n and_o moderation_n which_o heaven_n have_v infuse_v into_o she_o that_o they_o may_v reduce_v they_o into_o law_n to_o prevent_v the_o havock_n of_o unlimited_a control_v which_o wherever_o it_o set_v foot_v reduce_v all_o to_o beggary_n slavery_n and_o destruction_n which_o while_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a endeavour_n of_o nature_n aim_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o preservation_n to_o keep_v fast_o bind_v in_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o her_o own_o law_n warrant_v the_o same_o method_n in_o constitution_n of_o human_a frame_n and_o certain_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v think_v the_o only_a foelices_fw-la agricolae_fw-la that_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o good_a law_n the_o english_a may_v be_v say_v right_o to_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o
marte_fw-la quam_fw-la mercurio_n by_o arm_n and_o pen_n be_v compel_v at_o length_n to_o surrender_v all_o its_o counterfeit_a glory_n to_o the_o restoration_n of_o legal_a sovereignty_n and_o fundamental_a law_n since_o then_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n be_v the_o free_a and_o open_a asylum_n for_o every_o freeborn_a english_a man_n to_o repair_v to_o for_o the_o redress_n of_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n as_o they_o who_o have_v recourse_n to_o other_o remedy_n travail_v with_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n so_o they_o who_o suffer_v languishment_n and_o ruin_n without_o seek_v relief_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o by_o those_o declare_a mean_n which_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prince_n himself_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o so_o many_o age_n constitute_v and_o confirm_v so_o frank_o afford_v be_v themselves_o the_o felo_n of_o their_o own_o right_n and_o liberties_n and_o if_o by_o other_o attempt_n they_o show_v their_o desire_n of_o innovasion_n and_o have_v it_o though_o perhaps_o not_o to_o their_o own_o content_n they_o be_v the_o cause_n original_a of_o such_o encroachment_n and_o chief_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o any_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n it_o be_v their_o interest_n therefore_o to_o defend_v those_o law_n which_o defend_v and_o secure_v their_o prince_n and_o they_o their_o prince_n successor_n and_o their_o own_o posterity_n it_o be_v their_o business_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o establish_v law_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o patronage_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o guardianship_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n belong_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o for_o the_o subject_a to_o desert_v the_o prince_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o high_a design_n be_v to_o desert_n the_o chief_a security_n of_o their_o own_o right_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o ramble_v after_o innovasion_n and_o change_n of_o their_o establish_v law_n be_v to_o forfeit_v their_o estate_n and_o fortune_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n to_o the_o next_o most_o potent_a seizer_n nothing_o render_v the_o lacedaemonian_n more_o formidable_a to_o foreign_a nation_n than_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o their_o fundamental_a and_o experience_a law_n and_o then_o their_o ancient_a glory_n and_o renown_n first_o desert_v they_o when_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o relinquish_v their_o own_o security_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n therefore_o for_o a_o nation_n to_o disunite_a about_o trifle_n which_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o decide_v whether_o just_a and_o honest_a in_o temporal_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o determine_v whether_o necessary_a or_o useful_a in_o spiritual_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o determination_n of_o these_o sacred_a arbitrator_n be_v not_o only_o regular_a but_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o temporal_a right_n and_o christian_a freedom_n if_o a_o rigorous_a creditor_n shall_v come_v and_o sweep_v away_o with_o a_o execution_n ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o his_o debt_n he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o strange_a distrust_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v monstrous_o forgetful_a of_o his_o family_n and_o himself_o that_o shall_v forgo_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v his_o creditor_n to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o ransack_a estate_n or_o if_o a_o person_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o high_a authority_n shall_v set_v up_o a_o feign_a title_n to_o the_o small_a tenement_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o must_v be_v deem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a slight_a opinion_n of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v stand_v still_o and_o suffer_v his_o slender_a patrimony_n to_o be_v ravish_v from_o he_o by_o the_o violent_a hand_n of_o opulent_a oppression_n the_o law_n have_v provide_v remedy_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n and_o infringement_n of_o legal_a and_o due_a liberty_n which_o the_o natural_a law_n of_o self-preservation_n encourage_v every_o man_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o so_o that_o he_o who_o careless_o neglect_v deserve_o suffer_v under_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o own_o security_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o the_o law_n vigilantibus_fw-la non_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la jura_n subveniunt_fw-la and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n trust_v in_o the_o law_n 3.33_o eccles_n 3.33_o and_o the_o law_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n but_o wherever_o division_n and_o distraction_n displace_v concord_n and_o unity_n so_o like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n that_o run_v down_o from_o the_o beard_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n garment_n disturb_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o good_a government_n and_o disorder_v the_o steady_a course_n of_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la justice_n be_v put_v to_o a_o nonplus_n be_v court_v of_o all_o hand_n at_o the_o vast_a expense_n of_o fawn_a rhetoric_n and_o reward_n while_o both_o party_n endeavour_v to_o make_v she_o the_o patron_n of_o their_o pretension_n so_o that_o when_o grievance_n seek_v redress_v or_o wrong_v and_o injury_n implore_v relief_n justice_n like_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sentinel_n demand_v first_o of_o all_o who_o be_v you_o for_o and_o put_v you_o to_o the_o shibbole_v test_n before_o she_o will_v admit_v a_o parley_n and_o while_o a_o nation_n be_v thus_o embroil_v what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o saeva_fw-la jussa_fw-la continuae_fw-la accusationes_fw-la &_o fallace_n amicitiae_fw-la which_o only_o tend_v to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n a_o scene_n far_o different_a from_o those_o time_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o which_o tacitus_n speak_v when_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o think_v what_o a_o man_n please_v and_o speak_v what_o he_o think_v 1._o hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o the_o sure_a character_n of_o national_a quiet_v and_o unanimity_n the_o roman_n have_v no_o less_o than_o four_o temple_n in_o rome_n dedicate_v to_o concord_n more_o than_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o christian_a city_n which_o have_v three_o time_n the_o number_n of_o church_n concord_n be_v the_o medulla_n spinalis_fw-la of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v the_o several_a part_n of_o a_o realm_n give_v it_o force_v and_o activity_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a to_o all_o the_o performance_n of_o virtue_n and_o heroic_a magnanimity_n that_o render_v it_o compact_a and_o strong_a at_o home_n and_o formidable_a abroad_o and_o consequent_o secure_v from_o clandestine_v and_o domestic_a distemper_n and_o the_o menace_n of_o foreign_a violence_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o theban_n assign_v the_o protection_n of_o their_o city_n to_o the_o goddess_n harmonia_n thereby_o intimate_v the_o vast_a benefit_n which_o kingdom_n and_o city_n receive_v from_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o achaean_o then_o flourish_v most_o high_o in_o renown_n when_o singularium_fw-la urbium_fw-la pericula_fw-la mutuis_fw-la viribus_fw-la propulsabant_fw-la for_o such_o be_v the_o unanimity_n of_o the_o several_a city_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o city_n environ_v with_o several_a wall_n and_o it_o be_v far_o record_v to_o their_o fame_n that_o while_o justice_n and_o concord_n hold_v the_o rain_n of_o their_o government_n not_o all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o confederated_a adversary_n can_v remove_v they_o from_o their_o station_n but_o when_o those_o virtue_n be_v exile_v by_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o discord_n have_v infuse_v itself_o into_o their_o counsel_n polybius_n polybius_n than_o fall_v that_o noble_a and_o renown_a commonwealth_n which_o felicity_n of_o justice_n and_o concord_n proceed_v from_o the_o equal_a poise_n between_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o the_o people_n liberty_n but_o the_o concord_n and_o unanimity_n of_o a_o nation_n more_o especial_o bear_v to_o freedom_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o ancestor_n heroic_a achievement_n be_v such_o frightful_a apparition_n to_o the_o jealous_a politic_n of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a world_n that_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v the_o progress_n of_o such_o a_o menace_a association_n nor_o be_v the_o fatal_a instrument_n of_o discord_n want_v to_o assist_v and_o forward_o their_o design_n so_o prevalent_a be_v the_o sedulous_a and_o crafty_a to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o mistress_n among_o the_o rest_n none_o have_v infuse_v their_o poison_n more_o deep_o into_o the_o vein_n of_o secular_a authority_n and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n than_o the_o mysterious_a society_n of_o jesus_n combine_v against_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o sovereign_n of_o their_o own_o order_n who_o only_a business_n and_o employment_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v to_o incense_v the_o people_n against_o their_o prince_n and_o prince_n against_o their_o subject_n these_o vermin_n far_o excel_v proteus_n or_o any_o infernal_a