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value_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o limit_v by_o their_o warrant_n without_o writ_n especial_o at_o monthly_a meeting_n but_o more_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v both_o poor_a that_o be_v not_o worth_a one_o hundred_o pound_n clear_a or_o if_o but_o one_o of_o they_o the_o poor_a be_v grow_v late_o as_o well_o enemy_n and_o devourer_n of_o one_o another_o as_o the_o rich_a that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n whether_o troy_n or_o aver_n du-poiz_a in_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o one_o measure_n and_o one_o tenure_n that_o be_v freehold_a of_o the_o state_n not_o grantable_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o call_v mean_a lord_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o high_a advance_n of_o particular_a interest_n much_o more_o subject_a to_o destroy_v then_o support_v the_o commonwealth_n especial_o that_o base_a badge_n of_o slavery_n and_o the_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o free_a commonwealth_n the_o so_o call_v villeni_n or_o bond_n service_n urge_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o littleton_n that_o land_n be_v the_o less_o worthy_a can_v engage_v the_o person_n of_o a_o free_a man_n which_o be_v more_o worthy_a and_o so_o that_o villeinage_n or_o now_o so_o call_v copyhold_n be_v incompatible_a with_o freedom_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o this_o have_v appear_v in_o choice_n of_o representative_n as_o dangerous_a as_o ever_o do_v any_o feife_a service_n of_o the_o baron_n to_o their_o sovereign_n the_o king_n and_o they_o say_v it_o be_v just_a the_o commonalty_n shall_v have_v right_o do_v against_o inferior_a lord_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v right_a against_o the_o king_n or_o state_n that_o so_o while_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o a_o prince_n we_o may_v not_o be_v worse_a slave_n each_o to_o other_o for_o they_o can_v instance_n more_o wicked_a unchristian_a merciless_a and_o cruel_a act_n in_o copyhold_n lord_n then_o in_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n they_o also_o desire_v if_o the_o state_n take_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v guard_v and_o some_o say_v if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o steal_v custom_n but_o i_o put_v that_o opinion_n in_o a_o parenthesis_n they_o desire_v that_o no_o person_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n may_v be_v secure_v from_o law_n that_o all_o evil_n as_o appear_v may_v be_v at_o appear_v rectify_v and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o a_o easy_a address_n may_v be_v to_o court_n of_o justice_n settle_v in_o power_n in_o the_o respective_a bound_n both_o for_o end_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n settle_v and_o prepare_v for_o remedy_n to_o emergent_a evil_n by_o certificate_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o say_v they_o value_v their_o privilege_n as_o high_a as_o any_o but_o they_o will_v part_v with_o their_o privilege_n of_o man_n to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o just_a and_o wise_a man_n they_o therefore_o will_v deny_v themselves_o thing_n lawful_a if_o find_v inconvenient_a thus_o do_v they_o submit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o think_v not_o themselves_o wise_a than_o they_o who_o god_n set_v over_o they_o but_o this_o also_o admit_v that_o magistrate_n be_v man_n and_o may_v err_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o government_n be_v but_o perfect_a reason_n suppose_v that_o infallibility_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n if_o not_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o chair_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o advise_v of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v oppose_v the_o law_n but_o lawful_o not_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o disturbance_n to_o the_o state_n lest_o each_o man_n may_v contend_v for_o his_o own_o opinion_n until_o there_o be_v as_o many_o law_n as_o man_n they_o say_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o parcel_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o setle_o and_o sufficient_o some_o propound_a commons_o some_o conceal_a land_n some_o one_o thing_n some_o another_o but_o these_o be_v mistake_v party_n general_o though_o well_o affect_v they_o may_v be_v for_o commons_o be_v the_o tenant_n right_n original_o not_o the_o poor_n and_o conceal_v land_n may_v now_o have_v prove_v as_o fatal_a a_o hawk_n to_o the_o state_n to_o who_o they_o now_o belong_v as_o forest_n land_n do_v before_o to_o the_o king_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o all_o tenor_n title_n etc._n etc._n be_v grow_v so_o difficult_a what_o may_v not_o have_v be_v adjudge_v now_o conceal_v as_o then_o be_v forest_n these_o man_n further_o allow_v and_o desire_v that_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o due_a degree_n the_o due_a power_n of_o all_o person_n respective_o settle_v the_o primitive_a order_n for_o security_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o enforce_v the_o law_n of_o tything_n for_o idle_a vagrant_a person_n hues_n and_o cry_v for_o theft_n robbery_n and_o such_o like_a that_o due_a order_n of_o city_n and_o wall_v town_n bridges_n and_o great_a road_n for_o watch_n etc._n etc._n regulation_n of_o all_o trade_n by_o certain_a and_o just_a law_n may_v be_v renew_v prison_n not_o make_v the_o school_n of_o all_o villainy_n but_o place_n of_o due_a laborious_a restraint_n and_o safe_a keep_n and_o that_o special_o first_o for_o person_n criminous_a next_o dangerous_a lusty_a riotous_a lazy_a and_o idle_a public_a office_n to_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o no_o just_a office_n to_o be_v the_o burden_n or_o ruin_n of_o a_o man_n such_o as_o to_o be_v a_o reader_n of_o inn_n of_o court_n high-sheriff_n constable_n major_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n of_o county_n and_o city_n that_o all_o custom_n be_v certain_a all_o fee_n of_o officer_n with_o a_o thousand_o thing_n more_o which_o experience_n have_v render_v manifest_o hold_v forth_o justice_n or_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o now_o these_o just_a thing_n be_v so_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o multitude_n who_o have_v for_o their_o corrupt_a interest_n sake_n or_o to_o make_v a_o fortune_n in_o their_o own_o idolish_a phrase_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o parliament_n party_n be_v hear_v but_o neglect_v then_o scandalize_v to_o commix_v interest_n with_o the_o error_n afore-supposed_n in_o level_v in_o the_o gross_a acceptation_n so_o that_o each_o rule_n almost_o of_o moral_a honesty_n be_v now_o miscall_v level_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o call_v these_o just_a thing_n level_v be_v to_o unmask_v these_o satan_n and_o to_o manifest_v to_o all_o man_n the_o strange_a artifices_fw-la use_v to_o obstruct_v the_o truth_n and_o take_v man_n off_o from_o the_o entertaning_n true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o suggest_v to_o they_o these_o jealousy_n that_o though_o the_o proposition_n hold_v forth_o nothing_o but_o seem_o just_a honest_a and_o christian_n yet_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o snake_n lie_v in_o the_o grass_n to_o eat_v in_o piece_n the_o root_n of_o government_n and_o debase_v the_o supremacy_n of_o magistracy_n destroy_v order_n annihilate_v property_n and_o introduce_v the_o confusion_n which_o some_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v say_v to_o intend_v and_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v if_o some_o timely_a and_o just_a order_n preventive_a be_v not_o apply_v will_v by_o these_o self-seekers_a be_v assure_o perfect_v but_o all_o these_o just_a leveller_n have_v not_o the_o same_o foundation_n or_o principle_n for_o their_o design_n though_o know_v assure_o all_o honest_a man_n real_a and_o of_o public_a spirit_n papist_n or_o king_n protestant_n that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v walk_v no_o further_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n teach_v he_o that_o be_v believe_v as_o be_v by_o law_n establish_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n etc._n etc._n yet_o zealous_o make_v conscience_n of_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n presbyter_n or_o independent_a or_o of_o any_o sect_n opinion_n or_o religion_n soever_o be_v nickname_v leveller_n by_o they_o that_o find_v it_o best_o fish_v in_o trouble_a pudled_a water_n but_o as_o i_o say_v they_o have_v several_a principle_n the_o presbyter_n sound_v his_o level_n upon_o the_o judicial_n of_o moses_n stick_v to_o that_o rule_n that_o the_o judicial_n be_v god_n own_o law_n give_v to_o his_o own_o people_n with_o who_o he_o have_v enter_v a_o covenant_n not_o only_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n but_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o so_o abraham_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n his_o seed_n and_o so_o bind_v again_o that_o the_o people_n choose_v of_o god_n be_v type_n of_o all_o god_n people_n to_o who_o that_o law_n be_v give_v in_o they_o and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o law_n shall_v thereby_o manifest_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o to_o be_v the_o people_n
consider_v with_o the_o possibility_n of_o effect_v it_o chap._n 27._o pag._n 147_o 148_o 149_o show_v 1_o that_o to_o fit_a child_n for_o public_a employment_n be_v not_o dispriviledge_n 2_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n take_v this_o care_n it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o parent_n can_v be_v it_o ease_v he_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o the_o benefit_n be_v most_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v apt_a to_o repine_v 3_o all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o public_a equal_a rule_n 148_o 4_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o unequal_a rate_v 5_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a magistrate_n to_o disburden_v his_o land_n when_o over-numerous_a 6_o settle_a way_n to_o make_v the_o work_n acceptable_a 7_o no_o place_n or_o person_n to_o be_v free_v from_o payment_n 149_o 8_o how_o personal_a estate_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v that_o equality_n may_v be_v 9_o the_o end_n of_o all_o punishment_n public_a good_a chap._n 28._o p._n 149_o 150_o show_v 1_o that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o regulate_v or_o give_v rule_n for_o family_n 149_o 2_o the_o jewish_a husband_n power_n be_v absolute_a 3_o some_o man_n can_v rule_v their_o wife_n 4_o necessary_a to_o settle_v some_o law_n to_o avoid_v know_v evil_n 150_o 5_o the_o like_a for_o child_n 6_o the_o like_o that_o parent_n may_v provide_v due_o for_o their_o family_n 7_o none_o to_o keep_v servant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v they_o 8_o all_o servant_n to_o be_v enrol_v 9_o none_o to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n without_o a_o certificate_n 10_o birth_n and_o age_n of_o child_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o swear_a officer_n 11_o inholder_n power_n in_o their_o family_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o guest_n chap._n 29._o p._n 51_o 52._o show_v 1_o parent_n heretofore_o natural_o have_v absolute_a dispose_n of_o their_o child_n 151_o 2_o they_o unnatural_o expose_v they_o 3_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o sustain_v they_o till_o fit_v for_o labour_n or_o marriage_n 4_o reason_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o appoint_v the_o age_n of_o marriage_n 5_o contrary_a reason_n refell_v 152_o 6_o the_o magistrate_n power_n after_o set_v age_n to_o allow_v the_o child_n their_o choice_n in_o some_o case_n and_o to_o enforce_v the_o father_n to_o some_o portion_n 7_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 30._o p._n 152_o 153._o show_v 1_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o england_n better_a than_o the_o imperial_a law_n in_o appoint_v guardian_n and_o tutor_n 152_o 2_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o to_o appoint_v the_o guardian_n answerable_a for_o the_o value_n at_o the_o time_n 3_o the_o discharge_n of_o such_o guardian_n ought_v to_o be_v valid_a in_o law_n 4_o if_o a_o guardian_n prove_v unfit_a the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o a_o public_a treasury_n thereto_o appoint_v which_o shall_v allow_v some_o maintenance_n 5_o to_o appoint_v how_o inheritance_n shall_v descend_v and_o by_o who_o division_n to_o be_v make_v 153_o chap._n 31._o p._n 153_o 154._o show_v 1_o how_o city_n and_o corporation_n or_o town_n first_o arise_v 153_o 2_o its_o fit_a to_o continue_v they_o 3_o to_o enable_v they_o by_o certain_a law_n to_o maintain_v their_o society_n 4_o these_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n maritime_a eor_fw-la inland_n 5_o they_o must_v have_v law_n for_o all_o inhabitant_n according_a to_o emergency_n evil_a law_n that_o be_v where_o a_o better_a be_v see_v must_v not_o be_v sue_v upon_o after_o confirm_v but_o complain_v of_o and_o continue_v till_o a_o new_a one_o make_v unless_o absolute_o destructive_a 154_o 6_o particular_a person_n not_o to_o question_v or_o disobey_v a_o settle_a law_n chap._n 32._o p._n 154._o show_v 1_o custom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v as_o law_n till_o allow_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 2_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v after_o allowance_n publish_v and_o record_v yea_o print_v 3_o a_o book_n so_o allow_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o each_o place_n where_o the_o custom_n run_v chap._n 33._o pag._n 154_o 155._o show_v 1_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o defend_v against_o private_a force_n as_o well_o as_o public_a 154_o 2_o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o magistrate_n war_n against_o internal_a vanity_n 3_o the_o magistrate_n power_n and_o duty_n as_o to_o observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n 4_o a_o way_n to_o know_v the_o master_n diligence_n in_o a_o family_n 155_o 5_o a_o consideration_n what_o to_o be_v do_v with_o heathen_n in_o that_o case_n 6_o a_o consideration_n what_o to_o be_v do_v to_o absolute_a popish_a papist_n 7_o a_o consideration_n upon_o the_o whole_a whether_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v go_v to_o war_n chap._n 34._o pag._n 155._o show_v 1_o that_o its_o unsafe_a to_o trust_v stranger_n with_o arm_n but_o native_n 2_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o confute_v chap._n 35._o pag._n 156._o 157._o 158._o 159_o show_v 1_o all_o humane_a settlement_n how_o wise_a soever_o vain_a without_o a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n 156_o 2_o absolute_a dependency_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o feud_n and_o jealousy_n 3_o in_o case_n of_o civil_a broil_n none_o just_o to_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v entrust_v with_o arm_n after_o dominion_n obtain_v 4_o otherwise_o all_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o arm_n or_o work_n or_o payment_n towards_o both_o according_a to_o proportion_n of_o estate_n 5_o wisdom_n not_o to_o charge_v many_o arm_n upon_o vast_a estate_n but_o to_o abate_v some_o for_o payment_n and_o also_o 157_o 6_o towards_o maintenance_n of_o these_o all_o land_n and_o stock_n to_o be_v charge_v 7_o fit_a to_o allow_v abatement_n for_o money_n as_o for_o land_n after_o discovery_n 8_o commissioner_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o apportion_n charge_v out_o of_o land_n charge_v arm_n where_o rent_n issue_v out_o 9_o jurisdiction_n for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v settle_v 157_o 10_o the_o best_a way_n as_o yet_o to_o charge_n arms._n 11_o all_o arm_n to_o be_v record_v and_o own_v the_o commonwealth_n 12_o fit_a man_n consider_v 13_o a_o military_a oath_n fit_a both_o to_o officer_n and_o soldier_n reason_n discuss_v 14_o other_o offer_v of_o settlement_n 15_o some_o consideration_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n 16_o the_o general_a way_n to_o root_v out_o heartburning_n 158_o 17_o the_o vanity_n of_o mere_a machivilian_n policy_n 18_o pay_v consider_v for_o officer_n and_o soldier_n 19_o whether_o fit_a to_o pass_v at_o all_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n 20_o how_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o punish_v 21_o some_o necessary_a power_n to_o be_v in_o judge_n of_o arm_n as_o in_o appoint_v maker_n and_o seller_n of_o ammunition_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a house_n of_o resort_v as_o tavern_n inn_n etc._n etc._n 22_o a_o advice_n to_o judge_n and_o officer_n at_o arm_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o strict_a in_o order_n and_o discipline_n in_o regard_n all_o government_n receive_v strength_n from_o they_o 159_o chap._n 36._o pag._n 159_o 160._o show_v 1_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o appeal_n and_o a_o indictment_n 159_o 2_o how_o appeal_n come_v to_o be_v whole_o discuss_v 3_o how_o fit_v it_o be_v to_o compromise_v both_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o subject_a 4_o a_o way_n to_o do_v it_o legal_o propound_v 5_o creditor_n also_o to_o have_v a_o portion_n 160_o 6_o the_o error_n to_o want_v commission_n always_o to_o try_v all_o offence_n in_o all_o county_n 7_o deodand_n superstitious_a 8_o security_n in_o case_n of_o word_n threaten_v life_n 9_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o proceed_n chap._n 37._o p._n 161._o show_v 1_o that_o violent_a presumption_n and_o lesser_a suspicion_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 2_o in_o violent_a presumption_n any_o one_o to_o apprehend_v a_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o probable_a one_o only_o the_o justice_n must_v grant_v a_o warrant_n 4_o in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n no_o suit_n unless_o the_o cause_n feign_v or_o a_o mere_a conspiracy_n 5_o the_o military_a power_n may_v assist_v the_o civil_a chap._n 38._o p._n 161._o show_v 1_o the_o benefit_n of_o speedy_a trial_n 2_o the_o evil_a of_o delay_n 3_o prison_n to_o be_v nowhere_o but_o in_o wall_a to_n 4_o there_o to_o be_v reasonable_o maintain_v unless_o able_a of_o themselves_o 5_o the_o gaoler_n to_o have_v his_o stipend_n etc._n etc._n 6_o treasurer_n to_o who_o the_o state_n attorney_n shall_v account_v 7_o to_o use_v their_o trade_n in_o prison_n if_o it_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n 8_o better_a restrain_v private_a liberty_n then_o endanger_v the_o public_a chap._n 39_o p._n 162._o show_v 1_o that_o one_o word_n viz._n bail_n be_v use_v for_o all_o undertake_n for_o appearance_n legal_a or_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o or_o by_o court_n 2_o no_o bail_n in_o high_a treason_n but_o in_o misprizion_n 3_o speedy_a trial_n necessary_a here_o
answer_v so_o may_v any_o other_o be_v esteem_v who_o shall_v venture_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o blasphemy_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o word_n to_o warrant_v death_n for_o blasphemy_n no_o not_o of_o one_o who_o have_v profess_v christianity_n but_o the_o old_a so_o call_v law_n but_o most_o assure_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o great_a latitude_n and_o may_v to_o some_o evident_o and_o notorious_a inordinate_a liver_n inflict_v death_n whereas_o he_o who_o only_o from_o consult_v over-curious_o the_o godhead_n by_o reason_n and_o not_o comprehend_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o infinite_a verity_n and_o wisdom_n by_o his_o work_n shall_v doubt_v and_o so_o deny_v god_n his_o power_n etc._n etc._n ought_v not_o nor_o can_v just_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o for_o such_o the_o congregation_n ought_v to_o pray_v and_o endeavour_v and_o if_o yet_o he_o can_v be_v convince_v live_v civil_o and_o humble_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o wait_v with_o patience_n use_v all_o due_a mean_n if_o so_o be_v it_o may_v be_v that_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n will_v reveal_v this_o thing_n unto_o he_o the_o same_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o idolatry_n for_o as_o the_o most_o horrid_a blasphemer_n will_v allow_v if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o atheist_n he_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v so_o the_o idolater_n if_o this_o be_v idolatry_n he_o will_v not_o idolise_v and_o so_o not_o tempt_v to_o idolatry_n for_o witch_n there_o be_v much_o less_o doubt_n for_o most_o of_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o malice_n to_o renounce_v god_n who_o then_o they_o must_v own_v and_o damage_n man_n either_o of_o which_o must_v end_v in_o death_n for_o death_n for_o murderer_n bugger_n burglar_n and_o the_o like_a be_v without_o question_n as_o capable_a to_o we_o of_o repentance_n as_o any_o of_o these_o and_o then_o no_o one_o with_o christian_n shall_v die_v for_o any_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a as_o 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not_o to_o be_v move_v or_o that_o the_o church_n can_v not_o meddle_v until_o the_o legal_a trial_n be_v ratify_v be_v as_o contrary_a to_o sound_v truth_n now_o if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v judge_v he_o may_v enact_v law_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v the_o power_n of_o right_a to_o establish_v law_n against_o irreligion_n viz._n blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o tempt_v to_o idolatry_n and_o that_o in_o some_o case_n with_o death_n in_o witchcraft_n without_o doubt_n unless_o you_o shall_v distinguish_v in_o witchcraft_n as_o in_o the_o other_o between_o the_o witch_n that_o have_v covenant_v with_o the_o devil_n nourish_v imp_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v no_o harm_n to_o man_n in_o body_n or_o good_n and_o they_o that_o do_v as_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n or_o blasphemous_a opinion_n private_a and_o publish_v idolator_n and_o inticer_n to_o idolatry_n leave_v the_o mental_a and_o opinionative_n part_v to_o god_n and_o the_o active_a sensible_a part_n to_o man_n but_o sure_o this_o reason_n shall_v as_o to_o blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n have_v be_v as_o well_o consider_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o to_o proceed_v under_o the_o name_n of_o witch_n i_o comprehend_v enchanter_n poisoner_n keeper_n of_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o all_o that_o have_v enter_v any_o actual_a covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v it_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n now_o that_o which_o evidence_n to_o i_o most_o strong_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o and_o concern_v these_o matter_n be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o to_o the_o judicious_a inquisitive_a will_v plain_o denote_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v evince_v they_o of_o the_o contrary_a for_o they_o be_v deviation_n from_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o reason_n to_o blaspheme_v a_o god_n to_o worship_n or_o allure_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o stock_n or_o stone_n or_o image_n for_o a_o god_n or_o to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v whether_o i_o intend_v this_o doctrine_n universal_o as_o lay_v down_o i_o can_v agree_v it_o for_o first_o to_o heathen_n i_o allow_v it_o not_o as_o abhor_v the_o inference_n of_o propagate_a religion_n by_o the_o sword_n next_o i_o allow_v it_o not_o to_o sober_a civil_a doubt_a man_n for_o absolute_o profane_a and_o perverse_a scoffer_n i_o yet_o believe_v and_o can_v see_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o that_o their_o blood_n be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n as_o in_o case_n of_o murder_n break_v open_a of_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o else_o the_o law_n do_v punish_v mortal_o this_o give_v much_o more_o liberty_n to_o man_n then_o heretofore_o but_o what_o if_o as_o paul_n preach_v diana_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n that_o a_o turk_n shall_v preach_v public_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o this_o case_n as_o a_o turk_n let_v he_o be_v forbid_v if_o not_o obey_v let_v he_o be_v banish_v how_o can_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o witness_v his_o zeal_n to_o his_o god_n and_o his_o endeavour_n to_o establish_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o country_n do_v less_o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thus_o apostatise_n the_o rule_n be_v limit_v before_o but_o the_o best_a way_n be_v where_o there_o be_v just_a doubt_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o height_n and_o rigour_n of_o life_n but_o to_o seek_v out_o with_o all_o wisdom_n a_o due_a remedy_n answerable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o our_o gospel-profession_n and_o not_o cease_v till_o a_o rule_n be_v set_v all_o the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o well_o live_v of_o man_n may_v easy_o be_v include_v in_o law_n concern_v magistrate_n superior_a and_o inferior_a and_o people_n and_o those_o either_o live_n in_o city_n or_o town_n or_o private_a family_n whether_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n tutor_n and_o pupil_n husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n for_o all_o contract_n house_n and_o land_n bargain_v and_o sell_v etc._n etc._n word_n and_o deed_n man_n and_o beast_n night_n and_o day_n as_o in_o ward_n and_o watch_v peace_n and_o war_n as_o the_o order_n charge_v train_n and_o pay_v of_o soldier_n as_o also_o punish_v of_o they_o health_n and_o sickness_n provide_v for_o the_o poor_a but_o some_o judicial_n which_o be_v alterable_a may_v i_o suppose_v now_o seem_v necessary_a which_o former_a age_n disallow_v as_o for_o example_n the_o battel_v of_o house_n lest_o any_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o roof_n so_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n and_o some_o just_a and_o rational_a law_n instead_o of_o the_o so_o call_v clergy_n for_o a_o safety_n for_o such_o offender_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_a to_o allow_v it_o to_o but_o a_o city_n be_v dangerous_a lest_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a person_n may_v prove_v obnoxious_a except_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o its_o government_n in_o the_o settle_a inhabitant_n may_v bridle_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o such_o evil_a guest_n the_o law_n concern_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n whereby_o her_o fruit_n depart_v from_o she_o and_o those_o who_o procure_v abortion_n by_o open_a force_n or_o private_a violence_n now_o although_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o error_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v with_o much_o care_n and_o with_o all_o christian_a information_n yet_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a be_v to_o be_v plain_o enforce_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o those_o other_o which_o be_v tend_v to_o the_o service_n not_o dishonour_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o almighty_a aught_o to_o be_v with_o much_o christian_a persuasion_n reform_v not_o by_o
ought_v be_v pay_v out_o by_o the_o guardian_n but_o necessary_a expense_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o a_o fix_a rate_n not_o above_o let_v the_o guardian_n be_v appoint_v by_o a_o swear_a and_o also_o answerable_a magistrate_n for_o the_o value_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o guardian_n or_o any_o guardian_n by_o nature_n or_o nurture_n as_o to_o any_o estate_n accrue_v to_o the_o infant_n under_o age_n so_o they_o be_v visible_o responsal_n at_o the_o time_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o man_n of_o full_a estate_n and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o be_v visible_o unable_a or_o evident_o debauch_v indebt_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o person_n or_o person_n that_o be_v to_o pay_v aught_o to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o public_a treasure_n of_o the_o city_n or_o county_n which_o ought_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v settle_v to_o be_v pay_v at_o full_a age_n to_o the_o infant_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 5._o l._n per_fw-la cent_n and_o no_o more_o or_o four_o as_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v see_v reason_n to_o enact_v and_o for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n to_o real_a estate_n let_v it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o brother_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v agree_v whether_o all_o to_o the_o next_o of_o the_o whole_a blood_n or_o the_o son_n of_o the_o second_o wife_n to_o succeed_v before_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n or_o in_o case_n of_o division_n a_o double_a portion_n to_o the_o elder_a and_o the_o rest_n equal_o divide_v the_o division_n to_o be_v make_v by_o three_o person_n one_o choose_v by_o the_o elder_a a_o second_o by_o the_o rest_n they_o two_o to_o choose_v a_o three_o man_n and_o for_o personal_a estate_n all_o to_o be_v equal_o divide_v and_o the_o division_n as_o to_o value_v to_o be_v settle_v who_o ever_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o aught_o do_v beside_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a only_o decent_o and_o 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