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region_n into_o england_n in_o the_o autumn_n and_o at_o the_o spring_n forsake_v we_o and_o swallow_n martyn_n hobbye_n etc._n etc._n which_o brood_n with_o we_o in_o the_o summer_n when_o the_o antumn_n approach_v leave_v this_o climate_n for_o another_o to_o which_o they_o can_v attain_v by_o any_o sense_n or_o observation_n of_o their_o own_o a_o gentleman_n live_v in_o buckingham-shire_n have_v a_o beagle_n send_v he_o by_o sea_n from_o the_o most_o eastern_a part_n of_o suffolk_n to_o london_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v convey_v by_o water_n into_o buckingham-shire_n some_o time_n after_o upon_o some_o distaste_n take_v by_o the_o dog_n he_o return_v home_o to_o his_o old_a master_n by_o land_n which_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o mile_n but_o what_o be_v most_o admirable_a be_v that_o omne_fw-la genus_fw-la balaenae_fw-la as_o dolphin_n whale_n porpices_a which_o do_v not_o keep_v in_o shoal_n or_o company_n and_o although_o
power_n which_o be_v not_o restrain_v child_n the_o father_n have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o his_o child_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o power_n be_v absolute_a but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v father_n a_o power_n over_o their_o child_n without_o restriction_n therefore_o the_o father_n power_n be_v absolute_a and_o by_o consequence_n he_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o his_o child_n see_v bodin_n cap._n 4._o pag._n 21._o the_o rep_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o persian_n the_o people_n of_o high_a asia_n the_o hebrew_n roman_n celtae_n gaul_n the_o west_n indian_n before_o the_o spaniard_n subdue_v they_o do_v use_v this_o absolute_a power_n and_o see_v pag._n 23_o 24._o how_o he_o make_v all_o the_o strife_n disorder_n and_o contention_n among_o brethren_n their_o father_n live_v the_o wantonness_n luxury_n and_o riot_n of_o youth_n without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o father_n person_n and_o power_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o ennobled_a virtue_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o father_n power_n example_n of_o the_o father_n power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v hard_a to_o find_v because_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v imagine_v a_o father_n shall_v give_v judgement_n upon_o himself_o his_o son_n be_v part_n of_o himself_o to_o cut_v off_o any_o part_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o hope_v might_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v cure_v yet_o quintus_fw-la fulvius_n do_v adjudge_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o be_v of_o catelines_n conspracie_n cat._n sallust_n de_fw-fr conj_fw-la cat._n and_o see_v deut._n 21._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o where_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o father_n have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o the_o people_n do_v but_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o such_o a_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a etc._n etc._n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n be_v restrain_v general_o among_o christian_n by_o positive_a humane_a law_n but_o from_o what_o ground_n i_o can_v tell_v 6._o the_o father_n power_n arise_v from_o generation_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n have_v propriety_n against_o his_o father_n son_n be_v only_o generate_v the_o father_n power_n can_v extend_v no_o further_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n do_v acquire_v it_o be_v his_o own_o exclude_v his_o father_n 7._o though_o the_o son_n out_o of_o wedlock_n be_v alike_o subject_a to_o both_o parent_n mother_n why_o out_o of_o wedlock_n the_o father_n command_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o mother_n because_o he_o be_v alike_o part_n of_o both_o yet_o if_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n command_v contrary_a thing_n whereby_o it_o become_v impossible_a for_o the_o son_n to_o obey_v both_o there_o the_o command_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o sex_n chap._n vii_o the_o husband_n power_n 1._o the_o husband_n power_n do_v not_o arise_v ex_fw-la concubitu_fw-la for_o then_o a_o man_n have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o woman_n which_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v know_v which_o be_v absurd_a beside_o one_o woman_n know_v by_o several_a man_n shall_v be_v alike_o subject_a to_o they_o all_o which_o be_v impossible_a 2._o the_o husband_n power_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o family_n for_o any_o part_n of_o the_o family_n may_v become_v no_o part_n of_o the_o family_n but_o the_o wife_n can_v never_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o her_o husband_n therefore_o the_o husband_n power_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o wife_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o family_n 3._o the_o husband_n power_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o wife_n submission_n or_o subject_n herself_o to_o her_o husband_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o her_o will_n &_o unumquodque_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la potest_fw-la eo_fw-la ligamine_fw-la quo_fw-la ligatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o therefore_o by_o a_o act_n of_o her_o will_n she_o may_v when_o she_o listen_v set_v herself_o free_a 4._o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o husband_n accept_v of_o the_o wife_n will_n for_o that_o make_v the_o husband_n obedient_a to_o his_o wife_n obedience_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o accept_n the_o will_n of_o another_o which_o be_v unnatural_a 5._o the_o husband_n power_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n by_o arise_v from_o whence_o the_o husband_n power_n do_v arise_v the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o wedlock_n for_o these_o two_o individual_a person_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v make_v one_o mystical_a person_n of_o which_o the_o husband_n be_v head_n and_o the_o head_n be_v the_o directive_n and_o roll_a part_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o director_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o wife_n object_n but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o marriage_n give_v the_o husband_n a_o power_n or_o right_v of_o command_n over_o the_o wife_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v that_o god_n by_o the_o civil_a pact_n may_v give_v a_o prince_n or_o court_n a_o right_a of_o command_n over_o those_o man_n who_o make_v it_o answ_n i_o answer_v that_o first_o a_o similitude_n prove_v nothing_o second_o the_o case_n be_v nothing_o alike_o for_o marriage_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o attribute_v by_o mankind_n to_o the_o husband_n yet_o so_o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n become_v free_a from_o such_o subjection_n until_o by_o marriage_n she_o again_o subject_n herself_o in_o none_o of_o these_o respect_n do_v this_o hold_n in_o the_o civil_a pact_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v ever_o institute_v by_o god_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n ever_o constitute_v or_o do_v by_o man_n but_o only_o a_o chimaera_n invent_v by_o capricious_a man_n to_o palliate_v sedition_n nor_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n become_v free_a from_o subjection_n to_o supreme_a power_n by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o they_o make_v their_o subjection_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o civil_a pact_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o know_v in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n be_v free_a before_o they_o make_v their_o civil_a pact_n as_o woman_n be_v before_o they_o marry_v 6._o god_n give_v a_o power_n to_o the_o husband_n without_o restriction_n viz._n thy_o wife_n the_o husband_n have_v jus_o aquavitae_n &_o necis_fw-la over_o his_o wife_n desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o gen._n 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o husband_n power_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v without_o restriction_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o husband_n have_v power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o wife_n ancient_o among_o the_o gaul_n this_o power_n be_v not_o restrain_v the_o romilian_a law_n restrain_v the_o husband_n gal._n caesar_n lib._n 3._o the_o bell_n gal._n power_n to_o put_v his_o wife_n to_o death_n for_o four_o cause_n only_o this_o power_n be_v use_v by_o the_o west-indians_a before_o they_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o be_v general_o among_o the_o idolater_n and_o mahumetan_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o husband_n power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o their_o child_n and_o wife_n be_v restrain_v not_o by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n that_o i_o know_v of_o but_o by_o the_o temporal_a law_n and_o yet_o no_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o father_n or_o husband_n neither_o for_o though_o their_o child_n and_o wife_n be_v in_o their_o power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v they_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o subject_n unto_o he_o and_o though_o the_o father_n and_o husband_n power_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v humane_a politic_a and_o voluntary_a and_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o subject_n voluntary_a action_n may_v be_v restrain_v and_o determine_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n therefore_o the_o father_n and_o husband_n exercise_v their_o power_n over_o their_o child_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v restrain_v by_o he_o who_o command_v by_o the_o high_a right_n which_o be_v the_o king_n but_o suppose_v the_o husband_n and_o father_n power_n to_o be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o regal_a power_n but_o a_o politic_a and_o invent_a thing_n and_o make_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n it_o be_v then_o a_o violence_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o origination_n but_o from_o the_o invention_n and_o will_n of_o man_n shall_v restrain_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o
derive_v from_o this_o beg_n the_o question_n be_v false_a indeed_o mr._n hobbs_n be_v no_o question_n a_o man_n of_o most_o exquisite_a part_n and_o learning_n and_o possible_o may_v have_v a_o peaceable_a intention_n in_o make_v the_o civitas_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o manner_n but_o sure_a many_o thing_n in_o his_o generation_n of_o it_o can_v never_o consist_v as_o his_o make_v jus_n and_o lex_fw-la contrary_a one_o to_o another_o his_o make_v the_o legislator_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o citizen_n for_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o proper_a pact_n either_o express_v or_o understand_v the_o legislative_a right_n can_v be_v confer_v upon_o none_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v wherefore_o do_v 3._o cap._n 12._o art_n 3._o thou_o call_v he_o tyrant_n who_o god_n have_v make_v king_n his_o make_v the_o civitas_n to_o receive_v all_o power_n from_o the_o pact_n and_o will_n of_o man_n and_o make_v the_o civitas_n head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o judge_n of_o faith_n make_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n invent_v and_o to_o receive_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o will_n and_o pact_n of_o man_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o destructive_a to_o faith_n and_o religion_n but_o for_o our_o author_n tho._n white_a gent._n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o learned_a rational_a nor_o honest_a man_n 13._o slave_n be_v bear_v or_o make_v so_o slave_n bear_v be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o slave_n slave_n as_o be_v so_o slave_n make_v so_o happen_z two_o way_n for_o be_v condemn_v for_o some_o crime_n commit_v against_o some_o humane_a law_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o person_n condemn_a person_n law_n condemn_v to_o it_o where_o the_o law_n condemn_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n which_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o slave_n that_o make_v it_o so_o i_o deny_v therefore_o that_o where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v slavery_n any_o man_n can_v make_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o another_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n use_v another_o as_o a_o slave_n where_o he_o be_v not_o make_v so_o by_o law_n or_o else_o slave_n be_v prisoner_n take_v in_o war._n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v affirm_v war._n prisoner_n by_o war._n the_o take_n of_o another_o man_n prisoner_n give_v the_o taker_n a_o power_n over_o the_o other_o life_n for_o then_o all_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n and_o pirate_n the_o thief_n and_o pirate_n have_v a_o power_n over_o their_o life_n and_o so_o commit_v no_o murder_n in_o put_v they_o to_o death_n but_o slave_n from_o be_v make_v prisoner_n be_v when_o there_o be_v competition_n between_o two_o supreme_a power_n and_o they_o give_v their_o subject_n power_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v prisoner_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o take_n of_o another_o prisoner_n which_o give_v a_o man_n power_n over_o another_o life_n but_o a_o precedent_n humane_a law_n which_o give_v this_o power_n over_o those_o enemy_n which_o any_o subject_a shall_v take_v prisoner_n and_o sure_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v false_a therefore_o that_o bodin_n say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v make_v himself_o a_o slave_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n repub_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o p._n 31._o de_fw-la repub_fw-la a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o offer_v violence_n or_o kill_v himself_o and_o that_o a_o man_n buy_v for_o a_o price_n of_o thief_n and_o pirate_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o buyer_n for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v so_o by_o any_o humane_a law_n nor_o can_v any_o act_n of_o force_n ever_o give_v another_o any_o power_n nor_o can_v any_o continuance_n of_o time_n make_v any_o thing_n good_a which_o original_o be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o if_o all_o command_n be_v original_o from_o force_n as_o he_o affirm_v then_o be_v no_o command_n now_o any_o better_a and_o so_o no_o difference_n rep_n pag._n 46._o the_o rep_n between_o the_o command_n of_o thief_n and_o pirate_n and_o of_o father_n and_o king_n although_o a_o man_n lawful_o take_v prisoner_n by_o another_o be_v in_o his_o power_n moderate_v slavery_n moderate_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o taker_n power_n to_o have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o so_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o grant_v it_o yet_o the_o law_n which_o original_o give_v this_o power_n may_v moderate_v it_o as_o here_o in_o england_n the_o law_n have_v restrain_v the_o lord_n from_o kill_v or_o maim_v his_o villain_n slave_n have_v nothing_o proper_a against_o their_o master_n 14._o apprentice_n be_v when_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n do_v oblige_v a_o child_n apprentice_n apprentice_n for_o such_o a_o term_n to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n and_o this_o act_n be_v bind_v because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o father_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o his_o child_n but_o because_o of_o the_o impotency_n of_o child_n who_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o want_v of_o art_n and_o experience_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v at_o first_o compensate_a their_o diet_n and_o clothes_n if_o the_o poverty_n or_o negligence_n of_o parent_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o procure_v a_o master_n for_o their_o child_n and_o where_o child_n be_v orphan_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v and_o compel_v to_o serve_v apprenticeship_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o public_a humane_a law_n of_o the_o place_n 15._o neither_o naturalis_fw-la nor_o delegata_fw-la potestas_fw-la can_v be_v communicate_v nor_o alienable_a what_o power_n be_v alienable_a alien_v but_o acquisita_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o the_o power_n of_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n and_o slave_n may_v be_v sell_v alien_v or_o otherwise_o give_v away_o and_o therefore_o guardian_n in_o chivalry_n may_v give_v or_o sell_v to_o another_o the_o guardianship_n of_o his_o ward_n but_o guardian_n in_o socage_n can_v for_o his_o be_v delegata_fw-la potestas_fw-la 16._o the_o master_n of_o every_o family_n derive_v his_o power_n from_o the_o humane_a caveat_n the_o master_n power_n restrain_v to_o humane_a law_n caveat_n law_n of_o every_o place_n his_o power_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o place_n therefore_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o command_v his_o servant_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o place_n when_o i_o say_v by_o humane_a law_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v i_o always_o except_o those_o law_n which_o god_n do_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o they_o when_o he_o please_v immediate_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o which_o law_n do_v supply_v those_o humane_a law_n by_o which_o his_o vicegerent_n do_v procure_v peace_n among_o we_o chap._n ix_o of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a past_a present_a worship_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o to_o come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a past_a and_o future_a blessing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v so_o natural_o ingraff_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n that_o not_o scarce_o one_o man_n compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o a_o virtue_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v be_v innate_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n plato_n euthyphro_n require_v as_o the_o first_o axiom_n of_o all_o virtue_n age_n do_v ever_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o man_n attain_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n as_o to_o sell_v their_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n unjust_o to_o purchase_v possession_n upon_o earth_n do_v always_o make_v the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n as_o the_o easy_a way_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o giddy_a and_o inconstant_a multitude_n carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n the_o exordium_n of_o all_o their_o enterprise_n for_o quoties_fw-la vis_fw-la fallere_fw-la plebem_fw-la finge_fw-la deum_fw-la 2._o but_o how_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o aright_o from_o the_o imperfect_a use_n of_o nature_n the_o difficulty_n of_o please_a god_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n their_o reason_n prejudice_v by_o their_o appetition_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v for_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v superstition_n and_o not_o to_o worship_n god_n be_v atheism_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o impossible_a thing_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o fall_v either_o into_o superstition_n
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that_o saul_n do_v unjust_o persecute_v 9_o to_o resist_v prince_n though_o command_v unjust_o be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o cap._n 26._o 9_o david_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o when_o david_n may_v twice_o have_v resist_v saul_n and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n 1_o sam._n cap._n 24_o &_o cap._n 26._o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o who_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a etc._n etc._n nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n not_o only_o destroy_v the_o land_n of_o palestine_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n not_o only_o destroy_v jorusalem_n lay_v it_o level_a with_o the_o ground_n burn_v the_o temple_n carry_v all_o thing_n consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n to_o babylon_n convert_v they_o to_o profane_a use_n not_o only_o kill_v their_o king_n carried_z the_o jew_n themselves_o into_o most_o miserable_a servitude_n but_o also_o to_o the_o contumely_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n majesty_n erect_v a_o image_n to_o be_v divine_o adore_v upon_o no_o less_o penalty_n then_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n yet_o be_v these_o most_o holy_a man_n shadrach_n meshach_n and_o 3._o dan._n 3._o abednego_n so_o far_o from_o resist_v the_o king_n though_o they_o can_v not_o obey_v he_o that_o they_o patient_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o furnace_n make_v seven_o time_n hot_a for_o their_o sake_n and_o the_o bless_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v revenge_n that_o upon_o god_n denounce_v judgement_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o a_o dream_n daniel_n who_o mischief_n be_v no_o whit_n less_o intend_v pray_v that_o the_o dream_n may_v be_v to_o they_o who_o hate_v his_o lord_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o his_o adversary_n far_o unlike_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o calvin_n who_o comment_v upon_o daniel_n make_v king_n to_o 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or_o rule_n of_o society_n give_v i_o a_o liberty_n to_o kill_v and_o murder_v innocent_a man_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o resist_v where_o i_o ought_v not_o by_o our_o country-law_n if_o a_o man_n assault_v another_o who_o go_v back_o to_o some_o hedge_n ditch_n or_o wall_n etc._n etc._n beyond_o which_o he_o can_v pass_v and_o then_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n kill_v the_o assaulter_n yet_o such_o a_o tender_a care_n have_v the_o common-law_n of_o a_o man_n life_n that_o though_o this_o be_v do_v by_o inevitable_a necessity_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n life_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v death_n therefore_o and_o though_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n yet_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n and_o chattel_n nor_o be_v this_o damnable_a opinion_n of_o resist_a prince_n 56._o inst_z 3_o par_fw-fr p._n 55_o 56._o less_o destructive_a to_o other_o man_n than_o the_o assertor_n for_o why_o may_v not_o any_o 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the_o sin_n be_v he_o in_o so_o command_v and_o not_o the_o subject_n in_o obey_v as_o if_o a_o prince_n make_v unjust_a war_n yet_o if_o the_o subject_n obey_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n sin_n in_o obey_v but_o the_o prince_n in_o make_v such_o a_o war_n for_o if_o subject_n may_v judge_v whether_o a_o war_n be_v just_o undertake_v or_o not_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o his_o obedience_n when_o he_o will_v judge_v it_o unlawful_a then_o any_o or_o all_o subject_n either_o through_o fear_n or_o faction_n may_v desert_n their_o prince_n in_o any_o war_n and_o so_o the_o prince_n leave_v destitute_a of_o protect_v himself_o or_o subject_n whenas_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la est_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la and_o of_o this_o be_v the_o prince_n the_o sole_a and_o individual_a judge_n if_o prince_n give_v unjust_a judgement_n the_o executioner_n of_o judgement_n ought_v to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n although_o unjust_a for_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o sentence_n but_o of_o the_o sentence_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n against_o cromwell_n earl_n of_o essex_n do_v oblige_v although_o unjust_a he_o be_v in_o peaceable_a time_n 37._o inst_z 4._o par_fw-fr 37._o without_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n condemn_v unheard_a yet_o be_v it_o no_o sin_n in_o the_o executioner_n to_o execute_v it_o 28._o monarchy_n be_v where_o the_o empire_n or_o power_n of_o govern_v be_v in_o one_o monarchy_n what_o be_v monarchy_n person_n from_o who_o all_o humane_a law_n magistracy_n and_o protection_n of_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v 29._o hereditary_a monarchy_n be_v where_o this_o right_a title_n or_o empire_n descend_v monarchy_n what_o be_v hereditary_a monarchy_n to_o the_o heir_n general_n or_o male_a and_o this_o latter_a be_v proper_a only_o to_o france_n and_o that_o by_o a_o
do_v in_o church_n be_v against_o conscience_n no_o mind_v of_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n all_o their_o talk_n be_v judge_v their_o superior_n and_o this_o buzz_v into_o the_o head_n of_o light_n and_o inconstant_a man_n beget_v all_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v believe_v with_o the_o same_o faith_n they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o their_o creed_n and_o if_o authority_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o further_a growth_n of_o such_o seditious_a practice_n by_o punish_v the_o author_n it_o will_v be_v deem_v by_o the_o well-affected_a no_o less_o than_o a_o invasion_n upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o if_o lex_fw-la lata_fw-la have_v any_o obligation_n upon_o the_o legislator_n than_o be_v the_o creature_n subject_n to_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o father_n oblige_v to_o what_o he_o command_v opinion_n that_o supreme_a prince_n be_v oblige_v by_o their_o own_o law_n be_v a_o seditious_a opinion_n his_o 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unto_o thou_o only_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v rebel_n against_o thy_o commandment_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o command_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n jos_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 13._o anarchy_n be_v like_o a_o vacuum_n in_o nature_n so_o abhorrent_n that_o the_o world_n tyranny_n the_o state_n of_o man_n out_o of_o power_n be_v tyranny_n will_v rather_o return_v into_o chaos_n then_o suffer_v it_o and_o therefore_o cicero_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la say_v true_o sine_fw-la imperio_fw-la neque_fw-la domus_fw-la ulla_fw-la nec_fw-la civitas_fw-la nec_fw-la gens_fw-la nec_fw-la hominum_fw-la universum_fw-la genus_fw-la stare_n nec_fw-la ipse_fw-la denique_fw-la mundus_fw-la potest_fw-la it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o seditious_a man_n when_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o power_n be_v glad_a to_o submit_v to_o 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hostility_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o a_o affront_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v by_o any_o king_n to_o a_o ordinary_a and_o legal_a trial_n this_o be_v not_o only_o deny_v but_o vote_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whenas_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n extend_v not_o to_o so_o much_o as_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n much_o less_o to_o treason_n they_o pretend_v though_o most_o false_o that_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a danger_n and_o necessity_n the_o militia_n be_v in_o the_o parliament_n mean_v themselves_o exclude_v the_o king_n and_o then_o create_v danger_n and_o write_v letter_n how_o great_a fleet_n of_o dane_n swede_n hollander_n etc._n etc._n be_v see_v at_o sea_n it_o must_v be_v from_o westminster_n then_o for_o there_o be_v the_o letter_n write_v and_o the_o fleet_n never_o since_o hear_v of_o then_o permit_v if_o not_o command_v the_o most_o insufferable_a affront_n and_o indignity_n that_o ever_o be_v offer_v to_o majesty_n yet_o if_o 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alm_n without_o doubt_n he_o render_v his_o fast_a more_o please_v to_o god_n 50._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o priest_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n do_v unanimous_o endeavour_v it_o and_o that_o in_o every_o church_n they_o deserve_v a_o like_a yearly_a stipend_n 51._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o priest_n diligent_o instruct_v youth_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o learn_v art_n that_o afterward_o they_o may_v have_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o church_n 52._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o priest_n upon_o every_o sunday_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o show_v themselves_o a_o example_n of_o good_a life_n 53._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o christian_a man_n eat_v blood_n of_o any_o kind_n litura_fw-la est_fw-la 54._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o priest_n instruct_v the_o people_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v render_v to_o god_n viz._n tithe_n and_o other_o thing_n among_o which_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o plough_n within_o fifteen_o 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paul_n have_v ordain_v presbyter_n or_o elder_n in_o every_o city_n sure_o he_o make_v they_o no_o elder_a than_o they_o be_v beside_o he_o make_v timothy_n a_o presbyter_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o 10._o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v usual_o call_v his_o apostle_n his_o disciple_n but_o never_o bishop_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o presbyter_n and_o a_o bishop_n call_v his_o disciple_n or_o evangelist_n his_o apostle_n so_o the_o apostle_n do_v usual_o call_v bishop_n presbyter_n but_o never_o call_v presbyter_n bishop_n as_o act._n 20._o 17._o who_o st._n paul_n call_v elder_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 28._o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n ep._n 2._o 3._o v._o 1._o call_v himself_o the_o elder_n it_o be_v true_a therefore_o that_o every_o bishop_n be_v
all_o humane_a law_n and_o their_o rightful_a superior_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v any_o government_n in_o the_o world_n good_a or_o bad_a just_a or_o unjust_a that_o do_v ever_o permit_v subject_n without_o authority_n from_o it_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o by_o our_o countrey-law_n if_o any_o man_n levy_v war_n to_o expulse_v stranger_n to_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o against_o any_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o end_n pretend_v reformation_n of_o their_o own_o head_n this_o be_v a_o levy_v war_n nota._n against_o the_o king_n because_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o royal_a authority_n which_o be_v against_o the_o king_n inst_z 3._o p._n 9_o 10._o all_o stipulation_n oath_n promise_n etc._n etc._n make_v by_o subject_n against_o wife_n all_o oath_n promise_n etc._n etc._n make_v against_o prince_n or_o law_n be_v void_a husband_n by_o right_n may_v command_v their_o wife_n their_o prince_n or_o law_n be_v void_a and_o not_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o oblige_v to_o their_o prince_n and_o law_n before_o they_o make_v such_o oath_n stipulation_n promise_v etc._n etc._n 11._o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o government_n and_o obedience_n of_o order_n and_o society_n in_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n but_o also_o in_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o be_v reasonable_a and_o sociable_a creature_n do_v imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o mutual_a command_a and_o obey_v god_n first_o create_v man_n and_o by_o so_o create_v he_o give_v he_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o act_n wife_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 13._o justice_n and_o injustice_n in_o a_o wife_n of_o justice_n in_o every_o wife_n upright_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o another_o he_o command_v nothing_o derogatory_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o country_n and_o a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n in_o the_o wife_n to_o falsify_v or_o abuse_v any_o law_n or_o command_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o another_o 12._o god_n be_v not_o less_o the_o author_n of_o power_n or_o right_o of_o command_n in_o child_n of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n in_o wife_n and_o child_n parent_n then_o in_o husband_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n for_o wife_n and_o child_n upright_o to_o do_v any_o act_n which_o be_v command_v they_o by_o their_o husband_n and_o parent_n they_o not_o command_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o their_o country_n so_o it_o be_v injustice_n in_o child_n as_o well_o as_o wife_n to_o falsify_v any_o command_n or_o law_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o another_o 13._o suppose_v the_o father_n and_o the_o husband_n command_v the_o wife_n contrary_a husband_n whether_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o father_n or_o husband_n thing_n whereby_o it_o become_v impossible_a that_o the_o wife_n shall_v serve_v both_o which_o ought_v she_o to_o serve_v i_o say_v the_o husband_n for_o though_o the_o father_n power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o inseparable_a by_o any_o act_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o god_n oblige_v to_o his_o own_o law_n but_o may_v give_v that_o which_o he_o give_v the_o father_n to_z another_z and_o matrimony_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o husband_n power_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o god_n the_o wife_n become_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n retain_v notwithstanding_o her_o piety_n and_o observance_n which_o be_v always_o due_a to_o her_o father_n 14._o all_o society_n that_o be_v all_o company_n of_o man_n whether_o of_o master_n leg_n master_n of_o family_n by_o right_a command_n their_o servant_n cicero_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr leg_n and_o servant_n of_o father_n and_o child_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o king_n and_o subject_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o command_v and_o obey_v it_o be_v true_a that_o cicero_n say_v cum_fw-la dico_fw-la legem_fw-la à _fw-la i_o dici_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la intelligi_fw-la volo_fw-la quam_fw-la imperium_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la nec_fw-la domus_fw-la ulla_fw-la nec_fw-la civitas_fw-la nec_fw-la gens_fw-la nec_fw-la hominum_fw-la universum_fw-la genus_fw-la stare_n nec_fw-la rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la omnis_fw-la nec_fw-la ipse_fw-la mundus_fw-la potest_fw-la where_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o sufficient_a there_o must_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o humane_a law_n object_n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o power_n or_o right_n of_o command_n which_o king_n have_v over_o their_o subject_n which_o husband_n have_v over_o their_o wife_n which_o parent_n have_v over_o their_o child_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o god_n immediate_o i_o say_v they_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o right_n of_o command_n which_o be_v not_o from_o any_o humane_a law_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o king_n parent_n and_o husband_n have_v a_o right_n of_o command_n and_o not_o from_o any_o humane_a law_n they_o have_v it_o therefore_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sol._n but_o though_o master_n of_o family_n have_v a_o right_n of_o command_n over_o their_o servant_n yet_o formal_o they_o do_v not_o command_v by_o the_o same_o right_n that_o king_n father_n and_o husband_n do_v for_o i_o deny_v that_o ever_o any_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v his_o power_n from_o any_o law_n of_o god_n i_o except_v the_o israelite_n or_o nature_n but_o that_o ever_o since_o there_o be_v family_n the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o family_n derive_v and_o have_v their_o power_n or_o right_v of_o command_n over_o their_o servant_n from_o their_o country_n law_n if_o adam_n family_n be_v object_v i_o say_v that_o adam_n command_v not_o as_o master_n of_o a_o family_n only_o but_o as_o a_o universal_a monarch_n not_o only_o over_o all_o the_o creature_n irrational_a that_o god_n have_v make_v but_o also_o over_o his_o wife_n and_o posterity_n as_o king_n and_o not_o as_o father_n and_o husband_n only_o for_o no_o father_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n can_v create_v any_o property_n in_o his_o son_n or_o servant_n nor_o have_v ever_o any_o subject_a who_o be_v not_o a_o israelite_n property_n from_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o cain_n have_v property_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 4._o gen._n 4._o 3_o 4._o ground_n and_o abel_n in_o his_o flock_n they_o therefore_o derive_v it_o from_o adam_n as_o king_n 15._o since_o humane_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o all_o servant_n of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n in_o servant_n society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o master_n power_n not_o be_v contrary_a to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n the_o master_n of_o every_o family_n have_v right_a of_o command_n over_o his_o servant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n he_o command_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o country_n it_o be_v therefore_o justice_n in_o every_o servant_n upright_o to_o execute_v such_o command_n of_o their_o master_n and_o injustice_n to_o falsify_v or_o abuse_v such_o command_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o another_o 16._o suppose_v the_o father_n make_v his_o son_n a_o servant_n for_o every_o father_n have_v master_n whether_o the_o son_n ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o command_n of_o of_o his_o father_n or_o master_n the_o same_o right_n over_o his_o child_n person_n that_o a_o king_n have_v over_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o father_n and_o master_n command_v the_o son_n contrary_a thing_n which_o shall_v the_o son_n serve_v i_o say_v the_o father_n power_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o inseparable_a by_o any_o act_n of_o man_n the_o son_n ought_v to_o serve_v the_o father_n but_o the_o father_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sovereign_n as_o the_o son_n in_o his_o father_n the_o father_n shall_v make_v good_a to_o the_o master_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v be_v damnify_v by_o such_o command_n the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n country_n oblige_v subject_n to_o perform_v their_o contract_n 17._o suppose_v the_o master_n command_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o subjection_n how_o far_o the_o servant_n owe_v his_o master_n subjection_n country_n and_o the_o servant_n execute_v such_o command_n shall_v this_o excuse_v the_o servant_n no_o for_o be_v a_o servant_n do_v not_o free_v he_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o country_n as_o a_o subject_a well_o but_o if_o the_o master_n command_v upon_o corporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o master_n power_n oblige_v to_o corporal_a punishment_n to_o do_v something_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v that_o jus_o aquavitae_n &_o necis_fw-la which_o master_n have_v
over_o their_o servant_n be_v general_o restrain_v every_o where_o as_o well_o among_o mahumetan_n as_o jew_n and_o christian_n where_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n so_o that_o master_n can_v put_v their_o servant_n to_o death_n as_o master_n for_o any_o crime_n if_o they_o otherwise_o punish_v they_o unjust_o the_o servant_n have_v their_o remedy_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n object_n 1_o but_o who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o country_n the_o master_n or_o the_o servant_n i_o say_v not_o the_o servant_n object_n 2_o but_o if_o the_o servant_n may_v not_o judge_v yet_o have_v he_o not_o a_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o his_o master_n i_o answer_v that_o ignorance_n and_o a_o ill-set_a conscience_n excuse_v no_o more_o from_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v and_o servant_n action_n in_o general_a aught_o to_o be_v do_v about_o the_o master_n person_n or_o affair_n in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o the_o master_n to_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o country_n but_o if_o the_o master_n do_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v any_o act_n in_o prejudice_n to_o another_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o master_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n as_o to_o kill_v or_o maim_v another_o the_o law_n do_v make_v a_o favourable_a construction_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o servant_n as_o servant_z and_o punish_v the_o master_n as_o command_v and_o not_o the_o servant_n as_o do_v in_o order_n to_o such_o command_n in_o a_o master_n command_n to_o a_o servant_n be_v usual_o imply_v a_o warranty_n which_o secure_v the_o servant_n for_o do_v what_o he_o command_v he_o 18._o it_o be_v injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o tell_v another_o that_o he_o give_v such_o a_o price_n commutation_n injustice_n in_o commutation_n for_o such_o a_o commodity_n whenas_o he_o give_v not_o so_o much_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v another_o who_o believe_v he_o and_o give_v he_o thereafter_o to_o a_o great_a value_n than_o the_o thing_n be_v worth_a i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n in_o the_o seller_n for_o in_o lie_v he_o do_v falsify_v the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o buyer_n 19_o in_o justice_n command_v no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v more_o or_o less_o but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o permissive_a justice_n in_o a_o king_n utmost_a of_o his_o power_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v he_o in_o that_o formality_n as_o it_o be_v command_v in_o justice_n permissive_a it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o but_o the_o utmost_a or_o rigid_a exact_v of_o what_o be_v permit_v be_v high_a injury_n as_o a_o king_n be_v permit_v to_o execute_v his_o law_n but_o the_o rigid_a execute_n of_o all_o law_n against_o all_o offender_n at_o all_o time_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o inability_n or_o other_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n or_o place_n be_v high_a injury_n to_o his_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a though_o law_n shall_v be_v general_a and_o not_o respect_v the_o person_n but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n that_o all_o law_n can_v at_o all_o time_n be_v alike_o observe_v by_o all_o subject_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o a_o king_n to_o execute_v all_o his_o law_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o be_v execute_v yet_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o he_o ought_v to_o weigh_v circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o malice_n or_o defence_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v or_o whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v such_o law_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o summum_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la 20._o as_o a_o king_n so_o ought_v not_o a_o subject_a rigid_o to_o exact_v of_o another_o subject_a in_o a_o subject_a whatsoever_o be_v by_o law_n permit_v he_o at_o all_o time_n as_o a_o tenant_n by_o sterility_n of_o the_o year_n inundation_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o damnify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a full_o to_o satisfy_v his_o landlord_n but_o to_o his_o utter_a ruin_n i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n the_o landlord_n ought_v to_o remit_v of_o what_o by_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o take_v or_o if_o in_o such_o case_n the_o landlord_n shall_v rigid_o exact_v his_o utmost_a due_n to_o his_o tenant_n ruin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o tenant_n fault_n such_o exaction_n such_o summum_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la a_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o sue_v any_o man_n for_o trifling_n tres_fw-fr pass_v of_o pedibus_fw-la ambulando_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o upon_o all_o occasion_n a_o man_n shall_v sue_v every_o man_n that_o step_v out_o of_o the_o foot-path_n such_o a_o man_n will_v be_v count_v a_o wrangle_a knave_n and_o such_o sue_n summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la yet_o be_v not_o the_o law_n in_o fault_n but_o the_o man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o man_n to_o exact_v their_o rent_n and_o sue_v for_o small_a trespass_n than_o will_v no_o tenant_n pay_v rend_v nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v secure_a of_o enjoy_v what_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o 21._o it_o be_v true_a that_o aristotle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o law_n 3._o who_o be_v a_o just_a man_n eth._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o 3._o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o unjust_a man_n who_o commit_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o that_o therefore_o one_o justice_n contain_v all_o other_o virtue_n god_n have_v make_v man_n as_o well_o a_o sociable_a as_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o a_o free_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o action_n who_o will_n may_v free_o imperate_a his_o action_n not_o as_o it_o be_v with_o irrational_a creature_n who_o object_n determine_v their_o action_n as_o he_o please_v neither_o do_v ever_o yet_o in_o this_o world_n any_o man_n do_v any_o act_n virtuous_a or_o vicious_a but_o it_o be_v free_o in_o his_o own_o choice_n whether_o he_o have_v do_v it_o or_o not_o and_o by_o make_v he_o sociable_a make_v he_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o other_o creature_n of_o this_o orb_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o look_v for_o justice_n in_o so_o large_a a_o sense_n as_o aristotle_n here_o take_v where_o every_o particular_a or_o personal_a virtue_n may_v be_v take_v for_o justice_n 22._o we_o take_v that_o virtue_n to_o be_v justice_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n justice_n the_o excellency_n of_o justice_n of_o society_n for_o other_o personal_a virtee_n as_o temperance_n chastity_n frugality_n etc._n etc._n although_o not_o as_o virtue_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v find_v in_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o wherein_o man_n do_v excel_v all_o other_o creature_n and_o no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o mean_a servant_n upright_o and_o conscientious_o perform_v the_o trust_n and_o command_v which_o his_o master_n command_v he_o be_v as_o just_a and_o honest_a a_o man_n as_o the_o great_a man_n whatsoever_o 23._o nor_o be_v it_o less_o true_a that_o aristotle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o commit_v any_o man_n who_o be_v a_o unjust_a man_n thing_n against_o the_o law_n be_v a_o unjust_a man_n and_o so_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n and_o every_o sin_n a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a frailty_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o the_o most_o just_a man_n not_o to_o be_v a_o unjust_a man_n where_o injustice_n be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o latitude_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a subject_n that_o ever_o be_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o king_n but_o the_o injustice_n we_o look_v for_o we_o take_v in_o a_o more_o restrain_a notion_n not_o every_o unlawful_a act_n do_v upon_o ignorance_n or_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o man_n premeditately_a and_o wilful_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n a_o cloak_n and_o pandar_n to_o shelter_v and_o hide_v their_o unjust_a and_o illegal_a action_n they_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o sacred_a and_o civil_a sanction_n intend_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o peace_n and_o society_n among_o man_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o above_o all_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o own_o lust_n in_o stead_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n they_o who_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v imagine_v mischief_n as_o by_o a_o law_n such_o man_n such_o action_n be_v 20._o psal_n 94._o 20._o most_o proper_o unjust_a man_n and_o act_n of_o injustice_n 24._o injustice_n differ_v from_o injury_n only_o in_o agencie_n and_o patiencie_n in_o he_o injury_n how_o injustice_n differ_v from_o injury_n who_o do_v and_o in_o