creature_n he_o prohibit_v under_o a_o severe_a penalty_n prov._n 12.10_o deut._n 14.21_o exod._n 23.19_o 66_o that_o menstealer_n be_v punish_v by_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o as_o the_o great_a felon_n in_o the_o world_n exod._n 21.16_o deut._n 24.7_o 1_o cor._n 6.6_o 67_o that_o marriage_n of_o child_n without_o parent_n consent_v be_v disannul_v and_o marriage_n with_o infidel_n prohibit_v ezra_n 9.14_o gen._n 27.46_o mal._n 2.11_o hest_n 1.22_o numb_a 30.5_o 68_o that_o strange_a fashion_n and_o whorish_a attire_n be_v prohibit_v by_o law_n and_o all_o person_n order_v to_o wear_v apparel_n fit_a for_o their_o degree_n and_o calling_n zeph._n 1.8_o isa_n 3.18.19_o prov._n 7.10_o gal._n 5_o 9_o deut._n 7.3_o 69_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o divorce_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o magistrate_n only_o in_o case_n of_o adultery_n that_o marriage_n likewise_o be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o public_a magistrate_n in_o a_o open_a place_n after_o due_a publication_n ruth_n 4.9_o math._n 19.9_o mark_v 10.12_o luke_n 16.18_o 70_o that_o unlawful_a magic_n and_o the_o rudiment_n thereof_o judicial_a astrology_n and_o all_o other_o such_o wicked_a art_n be_v prohibit_v under_o severe_a punishment_n deut._n 13.1.3_o and_o 18.10.11_o ezech._n 21.21.22.23_o dan._n 2.2_o jer._n 10.2_o 71_o that_o heir_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o their_o ancestor_n after_o the_o land_n which_o descend_v be_v sell_v as_o well_o as_o before_o so_o far_o as_o the_o land_n extend_v and_o that_o a_o action_n of_o account_n or_o debt_n upon_o contract_n may_v lie_v against_o a_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o the_o debt_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v asset_n 2_o king_n 4_o 7._o prov._n 22.26.27_o rom._n 13.8_o 72_o that_o the_o process_n in_o all_o case_n of_o suit_n be_v only_o a_o summons_n which_o be_v due_o serve_v if_o the_o defendant_n refuse_v to_o appear_v or_o show_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o plaintiff_n may_v proceed_v to_o his_o proof_n and_o so_o to_o hear_n or_o trial_n as_o if_o the_o defendant_n have_v appear_v numb_a 16.11.14.28.32_o deut._n 25.8_o hest_n 1.10.11.19.21_o 73_o that_o no_o man_n have_v final_a judgement_n against_o he_o by_o default_n without_o proof_n in_o any_o case_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a unless_o the_o party_n accuse_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n open_o confess_v the_o fact_n numb_a 35.30_o deut._n 17.6_o 1_o king_n 8.31_o 74_o that_o common_a liar_n and_o inventor_n of_o false_a news_n &_o slander_n may_v be_v punish_v as_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n psal_n 101.7_o prov._n 26.20_o levit_fw-la 19_o 16_o 75_o that_o the_o superstitious_a and_o paganish_a name_n of_o the_o month_n and_o day_n be_v change_v and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o first_o socond_a and_o three_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n levit._n 20_o 23._o exod._n 12.2_o deut._n 12_o 3.4_o genes_n 7.11_o genes_n 1_o 5._o ezech._n 32.1_o psal_n 16.4_o exod._n 23.13_o 76_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v collect_v into_o a_o volume_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 10.25_o deut._n 17.18.19_o exod._n 20._o from_o verse_n 3._o to_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o chap._n 23._o hester_n 1.19_o 77_o that_o all_o the_o tithe_n and_o gleab_n land_n with_o other_o thing_n call_v church_n due_n may_v be_v sell_v and_o that_o a_o more_o fit_a and_o lawful_a maintenance_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hebr._n 7.9.12_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9.7.8_o 9_o 12.14_o gal_n 6_o 8._o 78_o that_o no_o monarch_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n may_v usurp_v that_o impious_a privilege_n to_o pardon_v murder_n if_o ever_o any_o such_o pardon_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o age_n hereafter_o the_o same_o may_v be_v declare_v void_a numb_a 35.31_o levit._fw-la 24.17_o exod._n 21.12_o jam._n 4_o 12._o prov._n 28.17_o 79._o that_o some_o course_n may_v be_v take_v by_o a_o law_n for_o ballast_n the_o trade_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o inland_a city_n and_o town_n of_o the_o nation_n 2_o cor._n 8.13.14.15_o exo_fw-la 16_o 18_o josh_n 13.32_o 80_o that_o godly_a learned_a man_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o learn_v the_o portugal_n and_o italian_a tongue_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o preach_v to_o they_o for_o that_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o understand_v those_o language_n rom._n 11.25_o 26._o isa_n 43.6_o and_o 59.20_o and_o 60._o whole_a chap._n rev._n 81_o that_o interest_n of_o money_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o run_v or_o be_v exact_v upon_o poor_a people_n which_o borrow_v for_o their_o necessity_n for_o food_n and_o clothing_n or_o grow_v poor_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n neh._n 5.10.11.12_o exod._n 22_o 25_o 26_o 27._o levit._fw-la 25.35_o 36._o 82_o that_o all_o law_n which_o upon_o examination_n shall_v be_v find_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o oppressive_a to_o the_o people_n may_v be_v repeal_v mich._n 6.16_o psal_n 94.20_o isa_n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o 83_o that_o guard_n of_o soldier_n and_o arm_n be_v necessary_a and_o to_o be_v use_v for_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n person_n 1_o king_n 1.38_o 2_o sam._n 23.8_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o sam._n 20.23_o 2_o king_n 11.8_o 2_o chro._n 23.7_o 10._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n pag._n 2._o lin_v 5._o add_v he_o before_o little_a lin_v 13._o for_o of_o read_v and._n pag._n 13._o and_o pag._n 16._o in_o the_o margin_n for_o cok._n read_v cock_n pag._n 49._o lin_v 19_o for_o choose_v read_v cheat_v and_o lin_v 20._o for_o use_n read_v trust_n pag._n 56._o lin_v last_o save_v one_o for_o deduction_n read_v dedication_n pag._n 61._o lin_v 14._o for_o habâ—ntes_n read_v habentis_fw-la pag._n 63._o lin_v 21._o add_v help_n pag._n 87._o lin_v 2._o for_o fine_v read_v feign_v pag._n 106._o lin_v 2._o for_o many_o read_v money_n and_o lin_v 6._o add_v it_o pag._n 108._o no._n 3._o add_v be_v and_o for_o start_v read_v sterve_v pag._n 109._o lin_v 1._o for_o excrementious_a read_v excrementitious_a pag._n 114._o lin_v 4._o add_v on_o lin_v 6._o put_v out_o some_o pag._n 116._o lin_v 18_o for_o be_v read_v be_v pag._n 117._o lin_v 8._o add_v of_o pag._n 123._o lin_v last_o for_o judge_n read_v indies_n pag._n 121._o lin_v 12._o for_o balington_n read_v babington_n pag._n 128._o num_fw-la 22._o for_o see_v read_v seem_v pag._n 131._o num_fw-la 29._o lin_v 9_o add_v but._n pag._n 132._o lin_v 1._o add_v punish_v pag._n 133._o for_o in_o estate_n read_v intestate_a â—ad_n lin_v 8._o add_v nor_o ead_n num_fw-la 35._o lin_v 6._o for_o some_o read_v come_v pag._n 135._o num_fw-la 39_o lin_v 10._o for_o pure_o colour_v read_v paâ—ty_n colour_v pag._n 139._o num_fw-la 40._o lin_v 8._o for_o counsel_n read_v consul_n pag._n 140._o lin_v 14._o 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be_v put_v to_o their_o allowance_n if_o this_o course_n be_v take_v it_o will_v secure_v inheritance_n far_o better_o than_o those_o unjust_a entail_v upon_o the_o heir_n male_a and_o will_v prevent_v abundance_n of_o sinful_a expense_n and_o other_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o a_o offence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o this_o kind_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o isa_n 49.23_o 20._o the_o law_n have_v not_o put_v any_o restraint_n upon_o such_o as_o keep_v riotous_a house_n and_o account_v it_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o great_a house_n keep_v which_o they_o think_v tend_v much_o to_o their_o credit_n to_o spend_v their_o wine_n and_o beer_n that_o their_o servant_n and_o attendant_n may_v make_v man_n drink_v who_o come_v to_o their_o house_n and_o that_o be_v account_v free_a and_o bountiful_a entertainment_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n against_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v prevent_v by_o some_o good_a law_n isa_n 5.11_o 22._o 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sodomy_n and_o murder_n tit._n liv._o l._n 39_o p_o 1032._o &_o p._n 1._o 34._o k._n and_o it_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o plato_n l._n 9_o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la that_o the_o adulterer_n be_v to_o suffer_v death_n and_o may_v have_v bâ—en_o slay_v by_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n if_o he_o escape_v the_o law_n coel._n rhodig_n lict_n antiqu._n l._n 29._o c._n 18._o p._n 1131._o to_o the_o discredit_n of_o woman_n person_n whether_o clear_a or_o guilty_a whereby_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o horrible_a sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v much_o increase_v since_o that_o act_n be_v make_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n which_o act_n be_v so_o cautious_o pen_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n unless_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v res_n in_o re_n and_o that_o the_o adulterer_n know_v the_o whore_n to_o be_v a_o marry_a woman_n which_o none_o can_v tell_v but_o such_o as_o be_v present_a at_o the_o marriage_n and_o beside_o one_o of_o the_o party_n can_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o the_o other_o as_o be_v particeps_fw-la criminis_fw-la this_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v amend_v for_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o e._n and_o florus_n in_o l._n 14._o tit._n liv._o p._n 389._o e._n most_o wise_a lawgiver_n the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n ought_v to_o suffer_v death_n deut._n 22.12_o 23_o 24._o jer._n 29.22_o 23._o leu._n 20.10_o 153._o 20.10_o m._n l._n 20._o p._n 391._o e._n tacit._n annal._n l._n 11._o c_o 1._o p_o 141._o and_o c._n 2._o p._n 142._o and_o c._n 11._o p._n 153._o the_o priest_n daughter_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o fornication_n commit_v in_o her_o father_n house_n leu._n 21.9_o so_o the_o roman_n punish_v their_o vestal_a nun_n with_o death_n if_o they_o be_v sound_a to_o play_v the_o whore_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n above_o mention_v 74._o such_o filthiness_n condemn_v as_o formication_n perk._n on_o the_o dâ—cal_a vol._n 1._o p._n 59_o col_fw-fr 2._o &_o p._n 60._o col_fw-fr 1._o tacit._n annal._n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o p._n 74._o 22._o no_o more_o be_v there_o any_o law_n against_o lascivious_a gesture_n wanton_a and_o filthy_a dalliance_n and_o familiarity_n insomuch_o as_o if_o two_o lewd_a person_n be_v find_v in_o bed_n together_o they_o can_v be_v but_o cart_v that_o not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convict_v they_o upon_o the_o last_o statute_n unless_o they_o confess_v the_o very_a filthy_a act_n gal._n 5.19_o prov._n 6.29_o ephes_n 5.3_o 4._o the_o heathen_a roman_n have_v law_n against_o lasciviousness_n and_o in_o tyberus_n his_o reign_n woman_n who_o be_v observe_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o chaste_o with_o one_o husband_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o captain_n and_o governor_n of_o province_n shall_v have_v their_o wife_n with_o they_o 1._o this_o account_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n perk._n on_o the_o decal_v vol._n 1._o p._n 60._o col_fw-fr 1._o 23._o next_o to_o this_o i_o add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n against_o whorish_a attire_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n and_o the_o learned_a have_v observe_v some_o part_n of_o that_o attire_n among_o which_o may_v be_v account_v strange_a fashion_n naked_a breast_n bare_a shoulder_n powder_v spot_a paint_v the_o face_n curl_v and_o shere_v of_o woman_n hair_n the_o place_n of_o the_o canticle_n see_v to_o countenance_v such_o lock_n be_v translate_v thus_o by_o learned_a junius_n 161._o junius_n cant._n 4.1_o weemse_n exp._n m._n law_n exer._n 6._o come_v 7._o p._n 161._o thy_o hair_n be_v bind_v up_o as_o the_o modest_a matron_n these_o with_o lascivious_a mix_a dance_n and_o other_o such_o like_a bellows_o of_o lust_n &_o pandora_n of_o filthiness_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n contrary_a to_o christian_a sobriety_n zeph._n 1.8_o pro_fw-la 7.10_o gal._n 5_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 11.6_o isa_n 3.18_o 20._o junius_n upon_o cant._n 4.1_o the_o 263._o the_o tacit._n hist_o discript_n germa_n c._n 2._o p._n 263._o german_a woman_n when_o they_o be_v heathen_n use_v to_o wear_v their_o clothes_n little_a differ_v from_o man_n apparel_n and_o they_o use_v to_o go_v naked_a or_o bare_a with_o their_o arm_n and_o their_o breast_n uncover_v as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v 24._o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o live_v in_o any_o call_n liberty_n idleness_n destroy_v all_o people_n the_o french_a do_v thereby_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o manhood_n and_o liberty_n if_o he_o will_v but_o pretend_v he_o have_v a_o estate_n or_o mean_n to_o maintain_v himself_o than_o he_o may_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v especial_o about_o london_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o so_o many_o villainy_n commit_v because_o man_n live_v idle_o without_o a_o call_n wherewith_o to_o maintain_v they_o 25._o they_o tacit._n vita_fw-la agric._n l._n p._n 188._o law_n geneva_n p._n 30._o 37._o grotius_n pol._n max._n par_fw-fr 1._o c._n 3._o p._n 24_o 25._o all_o nation_n have_v judge_v it_o reasonable_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v some_o call_n or_o occupation_n and_o this_o the_o court_n at_o athens_n call_v 49._o call_v rous_n aâ—â—_n ant._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o 95_o 96._o and_z l_o 2._o p._n 125._o the_o roman_n likewise_o have_v law_n for_o incoragement_n to_o labour_n and_o for_o suppress_v of_o idleness_n tacit._n annal._n l._n 2._o cap._n 10._o p._n 49._o areopagus_n diligent_o inquire_v after_o and_o he_o that_o be_v find_v to_o live_v by_o unjust_a gain_n fall_v into_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o their_o law_n jonah_n 1.8_o 2_o thes_n 3.10.11_o 1._o cor._n 7.20_o person_n 7.20_o bodin_n republ._n l._n 3._o cap._n 8._o p._n 401._o and_o l._n 6._o cap_n 2._o pag._n 678._o solon_n inflict_v great_a punishment_n upon_o idle_a person_n a_o wise_a statesman_n say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o idle_a person_n in_o every_o city_n who_o its_o needful_a either_o to_o banish_v or_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o public_a work_n because_o they_o can_v be_v place_v among_o no_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o say_v that_o amasis_n king_n of_o egypt_n use_v to_o put_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o death_n who_o have_v no_o calling_n as_o thief_n and_o robber_n commend_v the_o custom_n at_o paris_n enforce_v the_o strong_a and_o lusty_a to_o work_v and_o feed_v and_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o age_a 25._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o law_n against_o sword-player_n player_n of_o prize_n although_o it_o may_v be_v a_o device_n to_o cheat_v the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n to_o get_v company_n
examen_fw-la legum_n angliae_fw-la or_o the_o law_n of_o england_n examine_v by_o scripture_n antiquity_n and_o reason_n cujus_fw-la author_n anagrammatῶs_fw-la est_fw-la á¼€_n νόμος_n βο̂ᾳ_n ὡς_n βαÏÏ_n malachi_n 4.4_o remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n london_n print_v by_o james_n cottrel_n 1656._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n i_o expect_v upon_o the_o very_a first_o view_n of_o the_o title_n page_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o be_v censure_v by_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o first_o be_v some_o superstitious_a antiquary_n of_o this_o age_n who_o be_v better_a skill_v in_o geoffrey_n of_o monmouth_n and_o other_o idle_a story_n of_o the_o british_a king_n before_o the_o roman_n enter_v britain_n and_o in_o the_o grant_n and_o law_n of_o the_o saxon_a and_o danish_a king_n of_o england_n make_v for_o exalt_v the_o pope_n power_n erection_n of_o monastery_n and_o other_o superstition_n and_o reverence_v they_o more_o then_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o they_o believe_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o indeed_o little_o less_o than_o a_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v rule_v who_o have_v not_o that_o title_n because_o that_o 112._o that_o blow_n com._n foe_o 177._o b._n &_o 129._o b._n bodin_n repub._n l._n 1._o p._n 112._o name_n must_v never_o die_v so_o they_o think_v that_o the_o law_n which_o they_o and_o other_o call_v the_o 1._o the_o coke_n tit_n cawdreys_n case_n l._n 5._o par_fw-fr 1._o foe_n 1._o king_n law_n be_v as_o the_o town-clerk_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n 19.35_o ephesian_n act_n 19.35_o concern_v their_o idol_n diana_n the_o image_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o jupiter_n and_o of_o so_o 1630._o so_o lex_fw-la illa_fw-la sanctio_n specialiter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cowel_n instit_fw-la jur._n angl._n l._n 2._o tit._n 1._o sect_n 10._o impr._n anno_fw-la 1630._o sacred_a and_o divine_a authority_n that_o they_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o alteration_n without_o breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n to_o these_o i_o will_v say_v only_o thus_o government_n and_o so_o be_v law_n the_o 2._o the_o rom._n 13.1_o 2._o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o government_n or_o how_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v call_v or_o why_o humane_a law_n may_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o amend_v i_o find_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n time_n scripture_n aristotle_n in_o his_o second_o &_o four_o book_n of_o politic_n prove_v this_o at_o large_a where_o he_o show_v the_o kind_n of_o government_n and_o title_n of_o the_o governor_n in_o his_o time_n government_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o kind_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2.13_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o humane_a creature_n and_o whether_o the_o government_n be_v monarchical_a aristocratical_a or_o democratical_a or_o whether_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v call_v nasi_n prince_n as_o the_o jew_n call_v moses_n or_o leader_n â—equ_fw-la leader_n see_v the_o several_a title_n give_v to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n of_o several_a nation_n ancient_o and_o late_o p._n 121._o n._n 18._o â—equ_fw-la governor_n or_o 121._o or_o bodin_n repub._n l._n 1._o p._n 83._o hen._n 2._o king_n of_o france_n call_v protector_n 1552._o adherbal_n king_n of_o numidia_n term_v himself_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o people_n p._n 121._o protector_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o iâ—_n king_n as_o the_o greek_n call_v their_o chief_a justice_n at_o athens_n dictator_n or_o 157._o or_o chief_a captain_n p._n 157._o imperator_n as_o the_o roman_n call_v their_o chief_a magisrate_n or_o as_o the_o venetian_n call_v they_o doge_fw-it or_o duke_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n word_n against_o it_o but_o this_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v 6._o have_v pasor_n lex_fw-la p._n 206._o b._n bodin_n repub._n l._n 1._o p._n 110._o confer_v concern_v power_n of_o parliament_n p._n 4_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v to_o be_v uphold_v by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n found_v upon_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n the_o only_a law_n giver_n who_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v and_o secure_v and_o defend_v with_o the_o power_n estate_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o and_o 7._o and_o ezra_n 7.25_o 26._o rom._n 13.1_o 6_o 7._o submit_v themselves_o therâ—_n unto_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o not_o to_o dispute_v about_o change_n of_o government_n which_o sometime_o be_v both_o 22._o both_o exod._n 18.13_o 21._o numb_a 11.16_o 17._o deut._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o act_n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o lawful_a and_o necessary_a it_o seem_v clear_a that_o all_o government_n be_v original_o in_o family_n where_o the_o master_n or_o father_n of_o the_o family_n be_v the_o prince_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n 2._o magistrate_n haynes_n view_v holy_a scripture_n p._n 81._o ral._n histor_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o sect_n 1_o 2._o the_o obedience_n to_o who_o be_v call_v piety_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o world_n grow_v better_o store_v with_o people_n man_n begin_v to_o associate_v themselves_o into_o village_n then_o into_o city_n and_o last_o into_o commonwealth_n and_o nation_n and_o these_o betake_v themselves_o to_o 1._o to_o paraeus_n in_o gen._n c._n 10._o hawk_n right_o of_o dominion_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o p._n 35_o arist_n polit._n l._n 1._o a_o governor_n who_o at_o first_o they_o call_v 31.23_o call_v gen._n 50.7_o exo._n 3.18_o &_o 24.14_o pro._n 31.23_o elder_a which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o name_n of_o age_n and_o gravity_n but_o also_o of_o superiority_n and_o magistracy_n and_o continue_v until_o monarchical_a government_n be_v erect_v which_o it_o seem_v at_o first_o be_v a_o government_n at_o 2._o at_o bodin_n repub_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 293._o l._n 4._o c._n 1._o p._n 412._o jun._n brut._n vind._n contra_fw-la tyrant_n p._n 95._o exit_fw-la herod_n l._n 2._o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v and_o grow_v into_o tyranny_n for_o want_n of_o law_n 18._o law_n exo._n 3.10_o 16_o 18._o &_o 18.13_o willet_n hex_z in_o exo._n 18._o v._o 15_o 19_o qu._n 16_o 18._o but_o it_o please_v god_n in_o favour_n to_o mankind_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n to_o establish_v supreme_a power_n in_o one_o person_n limit_v and_o bound_v with_o wholesome_a law_n and_o as_o a_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n to_o suffer_v tyranny_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o josephus_n the_o bod._n de_fw-fr rep._n l._n 1._o p._n 47._o &_o l._n 2._o p._n 200._o out_o of_o philo_n judaeus_n and_o josephus_n world_n and_o sometime_o towards_o his_o own_o people_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o babylonian_n assyrian_n mede_n persian_n and_o other_o heathen_a nation_n 40.1_o nation_n grot._fw-la pol._n max._n par._n 2._o c._n 8._o gen._n 14.1_o &_o 40.1_o the_o chief_a pattern_n which_o can_v be_v expect_v and_o of_o most_o certain_a antiquity_n both_o for_o government_n and_o law_n be_v that_o of_o the_o israelite_n with_o who_o god_n be_v most_o eminent_o present_v albeit_o there_o be_v many_o other_o king_n long_o before_o moses_n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n beside_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n babylon_n and_o assyria_n of_o which_o muscul_n which_o ral._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 10._o sec_fw-la 1._o haynes_n view_v holy_a scripture_n p._n 125._o hawk_n right_o of_o dominion_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 45_o exit_fw-la chrysost_fw-la &_o muscul_n nimrod_n be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o concern_v the_o israelite_n their_o state_n law_n and_o government_n we_o have_v most_o exact_o record_v by_o moses_n case_n moses_n coke_n l._n 7._o foe_n 12._o calvin_n case_n the_o best_a and_o most_o ancient_a writer_n of_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la which_o contain_v 2._o contain_v willet_n hex_z in_o exod._n p._n 1_o 2._o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n with_o the_o concomitant_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o book_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n then_o their_o constitution_n and_o settlement_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o wholesome_a and_o just_a law_n 21.1_o law_n exo._n 21.1_o which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n now_o to_o return_v after_o this_o digression_n if_o almighty_a god_n give_v political_a law_n to_o his_o own_o people_n no_o man_n dare_v say_v but_o that_o those_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a 4._o equal_a cock_n engl._n law_n
the_o whole_a book_n p._n 3._o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n other_o concern_v the_o jew_n commonwealth_n in_o their_o own_o land_n as_o that_o concern_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n etc._n etc._n 492._o etc._n and_o in_o c._n 22._o qu._n 3._o com._n 8._o p._n 492._o the_o rest_n be_v law_n of_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n belong_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o exposition_n thereof_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o 21.12_o of_o exod._n 21.12_o murder_n and_o 20.10_o and_o leu._n 20.10_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n with_o death_n these_o and_o many_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o man_n and_o do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v 458._o be_v willet_n in_o exod._n c._n 21._o qu._n 1._o &_o 2._o p._n 458._o principal_o ground_v upon_o the_o palestine_n the_o bodin_n de_fw-fr rep._n l._n 1._o p._n 46._o reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o take_v place_n &_o every_o where_o not_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o palestine_n law_n of_o nature_n so_o these_o judicial_a law_n call_v by_o moses_n judgement_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o necessary_o declare_v the_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o therein_o express_v 21.17_o express_v mat._n 15.4_o mark_n 7.10_o comapr_v with_o exod._n 21.17_o and_o this_o use_v our_o lord_n jesus_n make_v of_o the_o judicial_a law_n now_o a_o judicial_a law_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o common_a equity_n from_o other_o judicial_a law_n which_o do_v only_o bind_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 321._o canaan_n perkins_n 1_o vol_n treatise_n of_o conscience_n p._n 320_o 321._o first_o if_o wise_a man_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o well_o the_o jew_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a by_o natural_a reason_n and_o conscience_n second_o if_o such_o law_n do_v serve_v to_o confirm_v any_o of_o the_o ten_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o to_o uphold_v any_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o man_n viz._n family_n commonwealth_n or_o church_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v it_o that_o moses_n the_o case_n the_o coke_n l._n 7._o foe_n 12._o calvin_n case_n first_o reporter_n and_o writer_n of_o law_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n require_v they_o to_o observe_v 8._o observe_v deut._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o from_o god_n which_o judgement_n be_v the_o judicial_a law_n and_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o shall_v be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n say_v what_o nation_n have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a learned_a absurd_a learned_a bodin_n rep._n l._n 1._o p._n 104._o what_o apparent_a reason_n can_v there_o be_v devise_v for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o any_o case_n the_o same_o author_n there_o conclude_v most_o absurd_a and_o wise_a statesman_n have_v judge_v that_o for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o alter_v this_o law_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o time_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v think_v to_o 3._o to_o willet_n in_o exod._n gen_fw-la observe_v qu._n 4._o p._n 3._o be_v wise_a than_o god_n that_o only_a wife_n 4.12_o wife_n james_n 4.12_o lawgiver_n who_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v 1.25_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 1.25_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n the_o heathen_a gentile_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o moses_n for_o a_o wise_a lawgiver_n let_v one_o speak_v for_o many_o longinus_n of_o who_o moses_n be_v name_v 211._o name_v longinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pa._n philo_n judeus_fw-la call_v moses_n a_o most_o wise_a lawgiver_n brod._n rep._n l._n 2._o p._n 211._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o glorious_a lawgiver_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o although_o the_o heathen_a be_v idolater_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n account_v the_o divine_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o 61._o a_o act_n 25.19_o broughton_n in_o daniel_n conclus_fw-la suet._n tranq_fw-fr vita_fw-la claud._n caesaris_fw-la sect_n 16._o tac._n annal._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o pag._n 61._o barbarous_a and_o mischievous_a superstition_n yet_o they_o receive_v those_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v law_n of_o common_a equity_n 23._o equity_n jer._n 29.22_o 23._o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o heathenish_a idolater_n have_v learned_a to_o punish_v adultery_n with_o death_n and_o b._n and_o perkin_n 1_o vol._n treatise_n of_o conscience_n p._n 320._o suet._n tranq_fw-fr in_o vita_fw-la jul._n caesaris_fw-la sect_n 48._o &_o in_o vita_fw-la august_n caesaris_fw-la sect_n 34._o anotat_fw-la b._n other_o wise_a lawgiver_n of_o the_o heathen_a gentile_n as_o some_o of_o the_o egyptian_n grecian_n as_o draco_n numa_n and_o roman_n as_o julius_n caesar_n augustus_n etc._n etc._n make_v law_n to_o punish_v b._n punish_v tit._n liv._o l._n 39_o p._n 1032_o &_o p._n 1034._o k._n &_o l._n 33._o p._n 804._o r._n &_o 841._o b._n murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o sodomy_n with_o death_n according_a to_o those_o judicial_a law_n exod._n 21.12_o and_o deut._n 22.22_o levit._fw-la 20.13_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o all_o dominion_n except_o impious_a machiavel_n have_v confess_v that_o humane_a prudence_n have_v not_o power_n sufficient_a to_o foresee_v good_a and_o evil_n so_o as_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a and_o therefore_o do_v all_o nation_n fly_v to_o god_n some_o by_o a_o straight_a other_o by_o a_o crooked_a way_n and_o hence_o their_o h._n their_o grot._fw-la pol._n maxim_n par._n 2._o c._n 8._o p._n 68_o 69._o &_o cor._n in_o fine_a bodin_n de_fw-fr rep._n l._n 1._o p._n 58._o tit._n livius_n l._n 3._o p._n 110._o h._n law_n be_v pretend_v to_o come_v from_o god_n upon_o all_o which_o i_o conclude_v that_o all_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o foundation_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o judaize_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o have_v vain_o imagine_v for_o that_o it_o appear_v clear_o 3.19_o clear_o deut._n 6.5_o 6._o exod._n 20.2_o luk._n 10_o 27_o 28_o matth._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o gal._n 3.19_o that_o moses_n law_n be_v give_v upon_o gospel_n ground_n and_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o plain_a 7._o plain_a mat._n 5.21_o 27_o 33_o 38._o james_n 2.11_o heb._n 4_o 2_o 6_o 7._o commentary_n upon_o moses_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o apply_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 18_o saviour_n mat._n 6.17_o 18_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 11._o paul_n 1_o tim._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o to_o timothy_n put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n the_o law_n namely_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a adnd_n profane_a for_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o murderer_n of_o mother_n for_o man-slayer_n for_o whoremonger_n and_o they_o that_o defile_v themselves_o with_o mankind_n for_o menstealer_n for_o liar_n for_o perjure_a person_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n the_o 11._o the_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n agree_v in_o substance_n and_o end_n differ_v in_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n dignity_n and_o effect_n the_o end_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v to_o teach_v natural_a equity_n ral._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 4_o sect_n 9_o 10_o 11._o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o good_a to_o guide_v they_o and_o for_o the_o evil_a to_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o and_o that_o these_o law_n be_v not_o punctual_o put_v in_o execution_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o force_n against_o evil-doer_n but_o because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v heathen_n and_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n although_o they_o observe_v many_o of_o the_o judicial_n as_o before_o be_v say_v now_o the_o chief_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o law_n aught_o to_o be_v justice_n and_o righteousness_n 755._o righteousness_n bodin_n rep._n l._n 6._o c._n 6._o p._n 755._o justice_n be_v the_o right_a distribution_n or_o division_n of_o
a_o forester_n or_o warrener_n find_v any_o trespasser_n wander_v within_o his_o liberty_n intend_v to_o do_v damage_n therein_o and_o do_v fly_v away_o after_o hue_n and_o cry_n that_o be_v a_o noise_n make_v after_o he_o the_o forester_n or_o warrener_n may_v kill_v he_o that_o so_o fly_v away_o and_o he_o shall_v suffer_v nothing_o this_o be_v a_o wicked_a law_n and_o against_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n c._n god_n 3_o jac._n 1._o c._n the_o statute_n that_o a_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n lay_v out_o money_n for_o his_o client_n or_o master_n shall_v not_o demand_v or_o recover_v his_o money_n unless_o he_o can_v produce_v a_o ticket_n under_o every_o man_n hand_n to_o who_o he_o pay_v it_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o no_o lawyer_n serjeant_n judge_n or_o his_o servant_n will_v give_v any_o such_o ticket_n it_o seem_v regular_o that_o statute_n plead_v be_v no_o bar_n for_o a_o man_n fee_n for_o those_o be_v due_a where_o he_o lay_v out_o 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superstitious_a and_o cruel_a law_n 23_o hen._n 8._o 1._o 25_o h._n 8._o 1._o all_o in_o holy_a order_n as_o they_o be_v call_v shall_v have_v 2._o have_v 4_o h._n 7._o c._n 13_o 4_o h._n 8._o c._n 2._o benefit_n of_o clergy_n but_o afterward_o they_o and_o all_o other_o man_n be_v oust_v of_o clergy_n in_o many_o case_n 28_o h._n 8._o 1._o 26_o h._n 8._o 12._o 32_o h._n 8._o 3._o 4_o &_o 5_o phil._n &_o mar._n 4.2_o &_o 3_o edw._n 6._o 20._o &_o 33._o 5_o &_o 6_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 9_o &_o 10._o 18_o eliz._n 7._o 39_o eliz._n 9_o but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o manslaughter_n which_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n wilful_o in_o hot_a blood_n for_o which_o the_o offender_n ought_v to_o die_v be_v never_o oust_v of_o clergy_n all_o these_o be_v superstitious_a and_o wicked_a law_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o hen._n 8._o 16._o authorise_a judge_n and_o great_a man_n to_o have_v chaplain_n who_o may_v have_v a_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o not_o be_v resident_a upon_o the_o same_o imply_v two_o great_a enormity_n 1._o that_o some_o minister_n may_v have_v a_o benefice_n or_o church-living_a without_o cure_n or_o charge_n of_o soul_n 2._o 13._o 2._o 28_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o that_o such_o minister_n may_v be_v absent_a from_o such_o church_n or_o people_n and_o yet_o take_v the_o tithe_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 20._o about_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n thereabouts_o be_v superstitious_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o hen._n 8.20_o appropriate_v to_o king_n hen._n 8._o to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n impious_a if_o not_o blasphemous_a this_o be_v repeal_v the_o 1_o and_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n her_o successor_n be_v call_v supreme_a governor_n etc._n etc._n the_o statute_n concern_v first-fruit_n and_o ten_o payable_a to_o the_o king_n as_o they_o be_v former_o pay_v to_o the_o pope_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n pay_v to_o the_o highpriest_n all_o of_o 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erect_v by_o the_o king_n whereupon_o king_n h._n 8._o in_o that_o statute_n be_v high_o extol_v for_o his_o piety_n he_o cast_v out_o the_o pope_n and_o make_v himself_o pope_n and_o retain_v popery_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o 37_o h._n 8._o 17._o appoint_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n whereas_o all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v in_o the_o church_n all_o those_o statute_n which_o concern_v unite_n of_o church_n election_n of_o bishop_n advowsons_n of_o church_n jus_fw-la patronatus_fw-la quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la be_v superstitious_a and_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o antichrist_n power_n 37_o h._n 2._o 21._o 1_o edw._n 6._o 1._o 1_o m._n 5._o the_o statute_n against_o eat_a flesh_n in_o lent_n and_o at_o other_o time_n little_o better_o than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 19_o the_o statute_n 1_o m._n 3._o forbid_v to_o disturb_v a_o priest_n or_o minister_n in_o say_v mass_n or_o divine-service_n or_o the_o break_n any_o altar_n cross_n or_o crucifix_n the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o be_v otherwise_o punish_v this_o be_v a_o severe_a law_n the_o statute_n appoint_v and_o set_v up_o the_o bishop_n above_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n next_o to_o the_o king_n his_o vicegerent_n 31_o h._n 8._o and_o all_o the_o old_a statute_n and_o those_o of_o late_a time_n also_o whereby_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v place_v before_o the_o lord_n temporal_a as_o they_o be_v general_o in_o all_o act_n of_o parliament_n this_o savour_v strong_o of_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n the_o statute_n of_o 1_o eliz._n concern_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n now_o
grantor_n and_o to_o the_o issue_n in_o tail_n the_o land_n in_o law_n have_v be_v the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v convey_v and_o cesty_n que_fw-fr use_n he_o for_o who_o the_o use_n be_v have_v nothing_o but_o equity_n to_o recover_v the_o profit_n but_o now_o since_o littleton_n write_v all_o possession_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o use_n and_o the_o law_n change_v plough_v com._n 349._o 6._o 27._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v 2_o h._n 5._o all_o such_o juror_n as_o be_v to_o be_v return_v for_o trial_n of_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o assize_n 21._o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 3._o second_o parliam_fw-la 11_o h._n 7._o c._n 21._o be_v to_o have_v 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n in_o land_n and_o tenement_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 27_o eliz._n it_o be_v enact_v 6._o 27_o el._n c._n 6._o that_o such_o juror_n shall_v have_v 4_o l._n by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 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mistake_v 13._o 21_o jac._n c._n 13._o be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v any_o action_n or_o to_o arrest_v or_o reverse_v judgement_n 1652._o act_n 1652._o now_o no_o error_n before_o appearance_n nor_o any_o error_n but_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o substance_n and_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o action_n can_v prejudice_v the_o suit_n this_o be_v a_o amendment_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 32._o the_o law_n concern_v ordinary_a jurisdiction_n and_o spiritual_a law_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v discuss_v by_o littleton_n 648._o littleton_n l._n 3._o sect_n 648._o lib._n 3._o sect._n 648._o have_v be_v since_o alter_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o h._n 8._o which_o restrain_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 19_o 25_o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o that_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o the_o statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o since_o the_o same_o law_n concern_v ordinary_a jurisdiction_n and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v abolish_v with_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o court_n 33._o since_o littleton_n write_v there_o be_v two_o statute_n make_v to_o preserve_v remainder_n and_o reversion_n in_o land_n and_o tenement_n expectant_a upon_o estate_n for_o life_n 31._o 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 31._o which_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v bar_v by_o a_o common_a recovery_n or_o thereby_o the_o entry_n of_o he_o in_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n take_v away_o but_o by_o those_o law_n such_o recovery_n by_o tenant_n for_o life_n be_v void_a and_o the_o entry_n save_v by_o the_o last_o statute_n of_o the_o 14_o eliz._n 8._o 14_o el._n c._n 8._o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o force_n when_o littleton_n live_v although_o the_o first_o statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o that_o last_o mention_v 34._o the_o like_a law_n be_v concern_v tenant_n in_o dower_n 20._o coke_n com._n lit._n l._n 3._o sect_n 697._o 11_o h._n 7._o c._n 20._o if_o she_o have_v alien_v in_o fee_n with_o warranty_n and_o die_v that_o warranty_n have_v bind_v the_o heir_n but_o now_o if_o tenant_n for_o life_n or_o in_o dower_n alien_a it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n and_o the_o heir_n may_v enter_v this_o be_v a_o good_a amendment_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 35._o if_o tenant_n in_o tail_n be_v in_o possession_n 20._o 26_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 20._o or_o that_o have_v right_o of_o entry_n be_v attaint_v of_o high-treason_n the_o estate_n tail_n be_v bar_v and_o the_o land_n forfeit_v but_o this_o attainder_n be_v no_o bar_n at_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o when_o littleton_n write_v 36._o if_o tenant_n in_o tail_n levy_v a_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n 708._o 4_o h._n 7._o c._n 24._o coke_n com._n lit._n l._n 3._o sect_n 708._o according_a to_o the_o statute_n this_o a_o bar_n to_o the_o estate_n tail_n but_o not_o to_o he_o in_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n if_o he_o make_v his_o claim_n or_o pursue_v his_o action_n within_o five_o year_n after_o the_o estate_n tail_n spend_v but_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o when_o littleton_n write_v 37._o when_o littleton_n write_v if_o the_o king_n donee_n in_o tail_n the_o remainder_n in_o the_o king_n have_v suffer_v a_o common_a recovery_n the_o estate_n tail_n have_v be_v bar_v but_o not_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n in_o the_o king_n and_o if_o such_o donee_n have_v levy_v a_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n 708._o 4_o h._n 7._o c._n 24._o 34_o h._n 8._o c._n 20._o coke_n com._n lit._n l._n 3._o sect_n 708._o after_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 4_o h._n 7._o this_o have_v bar_v the_o estate_n tail_n although_o the_o reversion_n be_v in_o the_o king_n but_o since_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 34_o h._n 8._o a_o common_a recovery_n have_v against_o the_o tenant_n in_o tail_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n or_o such_o a_o fine_a levy_v by_o he_o the_o reversion_n continue_v in_o the_o king_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o the_o estate_n tail_n wherein_o the_o law_n have_v be_v change_v since_o littleton_n write_v 38._o by_o several_a statute_n make_v since_o littleton_n write_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o man_n attaint_v of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n 1._o 1_o ed._n 6._o c._n 13._o 5_o ed._n 6._o c._n 11._o 5_o el._n c._n 1._o &_o 11._o 18_o el._n c._n 1._o murder_n or_o felony_n be_v dowable_a which_o be_v not_o so_o favour_v at_o the_o common_a law_n 39_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 1._o no_o sheriff_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n c._n 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 10._o 19_o h_o 7._o c._n 8._o 29_o el._n c._n but_o what_o the_o king_n allow_v to_o he_o and_o be_v be_v so_o by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o by_o statute_n afterward_o of_o which_o two_o be_v since_o littleton_n write_v fee_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o officer_n 32._o 32_o h._n 8._o c_o 32._o 40._o by_o the_o common_a law_n no_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o tenant_n in_o fee-simple_n or_o fee-tail_n have_v any_o mean_n to_o recover_v arrearage_n of_o rent_n and_o service_n due_a in_o the_o life-time_n of_o such_o tenant_n now_o the_o law_n be_v alter_v and_o such_o executor_n and_o administrator_n be_v by_o statute_n enable_v to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o 384._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 10._o coke_n com._n lit._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o sect_n 384._o 41._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o if_o a_o man_n seize_v in_o fee-covenant_n upon_o good_a consideration_n to_o stand_v seize_v to_o himself_o for_o life_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n in_o tail_n with_o the_o remainder_n to_o his_o second_o son_n in_o tail_n with_o remainder_n over_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o
law_n of_o the_o 12_o table_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o law_n and_o equity_n tac._n 1_o annal._n l_o 3_o c._n 5._o p._n 71._o nature_n hold_v forth_o but_o one_o light_n to_o man_n and_o god_n give_v but_o one_o law_n to_o christian_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o in_o their_o hand_n whether_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a be_v that_o virtue_n which_o be_v common_o call_v distributive_a justice_n and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o â—05_n it_o equity_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v that_o be_v honest_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o nature_n bod._n rep._n l._n 1._o p._n â—05_n equity_n and_o the_o same_o likewise_o be_v call_v righteousness_n now_o that_o justice_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a as_o aequum_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la be_v termini_fw-la convertibilés_fw-fr so_o be_v justice_n and_o equity_n 17.26_o equity_n weems_n m._n l._n com._n 8._o exerc_n 8._o p._n 225_o 230._o godw._n antiq._n rom._n l._n 3._o sect_n 4._o c._n 1._o isa_n 59.13_o 14_o 15_o prov._n 17.26_o and_o these_o be_v indifferent_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n isa_n 59.14_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o equity_n can_v enter_v by_o these_o two_o word_n be_v elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v to_o do_v in_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n as_o be_v there_o express_v the_o same_o appear_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o punish_v the_o just_a be_v not_o good_a nor_o to_o strike_v prince_n for_o equity_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o wicked_a thing_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a or_o to_o abuse_v magistrate_n for_o execute_v justice_n coloss_n 4.1_o 4.1_o col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a the_o two_o word_n there_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indifferent_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o either_o of_o they_o signify_v just_a or_o equal_a phil._n 1.7_o 1.7_o phil._n 1.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n montanus_n translate_v it_o sicut_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la 8.14_o justum_fw-la pasor_n lex_fw-la p._n 187._o a._n 2_o cor._n 8.14_o pasor_n in_o his_o lexicon_n render_v it_o prout_n aequitas_fw-la postulat_fw-la 2_o cor._n 8.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v english_v that_o there_o may_v be_v equality_n the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o the_o a._n the_o pasor_n lex_fw-la p._n 343._o a._n learned_a aequalitas_fw-la aequitas_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o either_o equity_n or_o justce_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o distribution_n of_o law_n or_o right_n 3.7_o right_n psal_n 98.9_o 1_o john_n 3.7_o and_o almighty_a god_n be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n the_o like_a appear_v in_o many_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n these_o word_n justice_n and_o equity_n be_v indifferent_o use_v by_o profane_a author_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v only_o distinguish_v thus_o 771._o thus_o franc._n sylvii_n com._n orat._n cicero_n pro_fw-la murena_n tom._n 1._o p._n 771._o aequitas_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la jus_fw-la vero_fw-la sententia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la so_o that_o equity_n and_o right_o be_v not_o administer_v as_o several_a thing_n 764._o thing_n the_o law_n without_o equity_n be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n the_o least_o judge_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n bodin_n repub._n l._n 6._o c._n 6._o p_o 763_o 764._o but_o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o other_o more_o perspicuous_a and_o both_o make_v up_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o same_o author_n charge_v it_o as_o a_o fault_n that_o usu_n saepè_fw-la venit_fw-la ut_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la pugnent_fw-la juus_fw-la &_o aequitas_fw-la in_o this_o sense_n the_o lawyer_n themselves_o have_v use_v lex_n for_o jus_fw-la and_o aequitas_fw-la or_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o 41._o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finch_n c._n 1._o f._n 1._o consuet_n norm_a do_fw-mi de_fw-fr jure_fw-la foe_fw-mi 125._o &_o do_fw-mi de_fw-fr justit_fw-la cod_n cust_n norm_a do_fw-mi justice_n pag._n 7._o b._n arist_n eth._n l._n 5._o c._n 41._o lex_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la distribuendo_fw-la que_fw-la ceo_fw-la distribute_v droit_fw-fr a_fw-fr chesc_n '_o because_o it_o give_v right_o to_o every_o one_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o opposition_n of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n called_z lex_fw-la c._n lex_fw-la eubul_n din._n scho._n in_o orat._n cicer._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la agraria_fw-la tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 710._o this_o law_n be_v for_o division_n of_o land_n among_o the_o poor_a commons_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o private_a person_n tit._n liv._o l._n 2._o p._n 71._o c._n agraria_fw-la where_o the_o commmentator_n in_o his_o scholia_n upon_o cicero_n oration_n against_o that_o law_n say_v lex_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuit_fw-la and_o thence_o reason_n and_o conclude_v logical_o thus_o maj._n the_o law_n give_v to_o every_o one_o right_o min._n this_o law_n do_v not_o give_v to_o every_o one_o right_o concl._n ergo_fw-la haec_fw-la lex_fw-la justitia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la let_v our_o law_n and_o equity_n be_v lay_v to_o this_o rule_n and_o see_v how_o any_o man_n live_v can_v defend_v both_o a_o poor_a man_n for_o example_n be_v bind_v in_o a_o bond_n of_o twenty_o pound_n condition_v for_o payment_n of_o ten_o pound_n with_o interest_n which_o bond_n be_v forfeit_v because_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v at_o the_o day_n although_o it_o be_v pay_v two_o or_o three_o year_n after_o and_o nothing_o unpaid_a but_o interest_n the_o creditor_n put_v this_o bond_n in_o suit_n it_o may_v be_v either_o out_o of_o mere_a covetousness_n or_o to_o hook_n in_o some_o other_o pretend_a debt_n or_o duty_n the_o defendant_n plead_v condition_n perform_v or_o upon_o the_o general_a issue_n give_v in_o evidence_n the_o payment_n of_o the_o principal_a three_o year_n after_o the_o day_n limit_v in_o the_o condition_n the_o judge_n in_o such_o case_n must_v give_v direction_n for_o law_n that_o the_o jury_n must_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o that_o the_o defendant_n 697._o defendant_n justitia_fw-la legalis_fw-la strict_a sumpta_fw-la quatenus_fw-la opponitur_fw-la aequitati_fw-la est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n amesii_n l._n 5._o de_fw-la conscientâ—â_fw-la c._n 2._o p._n 269._o finis_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la coed_n rhod._n l._n 13._o c._n 19_o p._n 697._o must_v have_v his_o remedy_n in_o equity_n and_o according_o a_o verdict_n be_v give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o defendant_n prefer_v his_o bill_n into_o the_o chancery_n and_o therein_o allege_v all_o that_o be_v true_a and_o somewhat_o more_o to_o make_v his_o bill_n hold_v and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n at_o law_n get_v judgement_n enter_v before_o the_o bill_n come_v in_o which_o may_v be_v have_v the_o first_o week_n in_o the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o trial_n there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o suit_n the_o poor_a man_n have_v have_v justice_n summum_fw-la jus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la and_o his_o adversary_n have_v execution_n against_o he_o for_o the_o twenty_o pound_n penalty_n and_o eight_o pound_n for_o cost_v which_o be_v give_v in_o nature_n of_o damage_n this_o he_o defendant_n must_v pay_v or_o lie_v in_o goal_n and_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v justice_n in_o conceit_n can_v relieve_v he_o well_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v it_o may_v be_v get_v a_o reprieve_n upon_o prefer_v his_o bill_n the_o plaintiff_n at_o law_n be_v either_o in_o contempt_n or_o pray_v a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la to_o answer_v in_o the_o country_n or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o his_o answer_n confess_v part_n of_o the_o money_n pay_v or_o else_o that_o the_o bond_n be_v ancient_a hereupon_o the_o complaint_n in_o chancery_n obtain_v a_o injunction_n and_o in_o short_a go_v to_o commission_n and_o bring_v the_o cause_n to_o hear_v and_o have_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n pay_v the_o interest_n which_o may_v be_v some_o thirty_o shilling_n and_o cost_v which_o may_v be_v five_o mark_n beside_o the_o aforesaid_a eight_o pound_n the_o defendant_n who_o be_v plaintiff_n at_o law_n shall_v acknowledge_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o bond._n the_o decree_n be_v enrol_v and_o the_o defendant_n serve_v with_o a_o
be_v repeat_v twenty_o or_o forty_o time_n at_o one_o goal-delivery_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o prisoner_n arraign_v god_n send_v thou_o a_o good_a deliverance_n 1._o deliverance_n perk._n on_o the_o 2._o com._n vol._n 1._o pag._n 38._o col_fw-fr 1._o this_o formality_n or_o rather_o superstitious_a profaneness_n in_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v use_v so_o light_o and_o accustomary_o be_v pattred_a over_o as_o the_o papist_n patter_v over_o their_o pater_n noster_n ave_fw-la maries_n and_o such_o like_a upon_o their_o bead_n without_o either_o fear_n or_o wit_n in_o imitation_n of_o who_o we_o have_v this_o and_o all_o other_o form_n of_o prayer_n devise_v by_o man_n this_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v 1._o profane_a use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 2._o superstition_n in_o so_o apply_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n 3._o vain_a tantalogy_n as_o if_o the_o very_a repetition_n of_o it_o be_v effectual_a for_o some_o good_a 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