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in_o the_o subsequent_a treatise_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o all_o science_n all_o learning_n and_o all_o reason_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o aristotle_n be_v beget_v from_o pre-existing_a principle_n which_o be_v indemonstrable_a in_o themselves_o do_v demonstrate_v they_o and_o since_o that_o all_o society_n or_o power_n and_o subjection_n whatsoever_o be_v create_v by_o divine_a or_o humane_a law_n and_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v lex_fw-la lata_fw-la where_o there_o be_v not_o jus_n legislativum_n superior_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o book_n we_o treat_v of_o right_n law_n virtue_n the_o obligation_n of_o law_n and_o of_o pact_n promise_n vow_n league_n and_o gift_n and_o from_o who_o man_n become_v oblige_v to_o they_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v the_o second_o book_n treat_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o humane_a christian_a and_o legal_a society_n of_o regal_a and_o magistrate_n power_n of_o the_o three_o species_n of_o government_n viz._n monarchy_n aristocracy_n and_o
a_o intellectual_a creature_n 3._o all_o virtue_n be_v either_o theological_a moral_a humane_a familistical_a virtue_n how_o manifold_a be_v virtue_n personal_n or_o prudential_n 4._o virtue_n be_v by_o the_o definition_n the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n from_o derive_v from_o whence_o theological_a virtue_n be_v derive_v some_o superior_a cause_n or_o notion_n theological_a virtue_n be_v a_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n from_o some_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o have_v attain_v to_o by_o theological_a virtue_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o those_o three_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o all_o those_o action_n of_o obedience_n due_a to_o they_o who_o have_v oversight_n of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o christian_a and_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v my_o obedience_n not_o by_o any_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n 5._o moral_a virtue_n be_v those_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n which_o flow_v from_o virtue_n what_o be_v moral_a virtue_n and_o from_o whence_o derive_v what_o be_v humane_a virtue_n and_o from_o whence_o cause_v what_o be_v familistical_a virtue_n what_o be_v personal_a virtue_n that_o light_n of_o nature_n engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o peace_n and_o society_n among_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 6._o humane_a virtue_n be_v those_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n by_o which_o subject_n wife_n and_o child_n conform_v their_o action_n to_o the_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o supreme_a power_n husband_n and_o parent_n 7._o familistical_a virtue_n be_v those_o action_n of_o servant_n do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o master_n of_o family_n 8._o personal_a virtue_n be_v those_o action_n which_o be_v dictate_v to_o divers_a man_n from_o principle_n of_o innate_a good_a nature_n of_o temperance_n continency_n patience_n liberality_n and_o frugality_n who_o contrary_a extreme_n be_v vice_n and_o sin_n 9_o prudential_n virtue_n be_v not_o dictate_v from_o any_o divine_a or_o humane_a derive_v what_o be_v prudential_n virtue_n and_o from_o whence_o derive_v law_n but_o from_o some_o principle_n know_v to_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o as_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o intelligible_a whereby_o some_o prince_n govern_v more_o prudent_o than_o other_o and_o some_o master_n of_o family_n govern_v their_o servant_n more_o prudent_o than_o other_o and_o these_o virtue_n have_v not_o reference_n only_o to_o the_o government_n of_o man_n but_o to_o other_o action_n as_o prudence_n in_o manage_v of_o a_o estate_n be_v a_o virtue_n or_o in_o man_n govern_v their_o action_n so_o that_o they_o be_v esteem_v and_o not_o despise_v by_o other_o man_n be_v virtue_n yet_o these_o action_n be_v not_o where_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o divine_a or_o humane_a law_n these_o virtue_n be_v always_o place_v in_o empire_n not_o in_o obedience_n 10._o god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o rational_a creature_n and_o endue_v he_o with_o virtue_n the_o ratio_fw-la finalis_fw-la of_o all_o virtue_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v first_o of_o theological_a virtue_n a_o immortal_a soul_n capable_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n have_v reveal_v himself_o supernatural_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o man_n as_o reasonable_a creature_n so_o that_o they_o direct_v their_o action_n conformable_a to_o his_o precept_n therein_o contain_v may_v by_o faith_n or_o believe_v on_o he_o hope_v for_o eternal_a happiness_n 11._o the_o end_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n be_v that_o man_n may_v preserve_v peace_n and_o morality_n the_o end_n of_o morality_n society_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o sociable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a and_o therefore_o have_v engrave_v these_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n that_o by_o conform_v their_o action_n thereunto_o they_o may_v preserve_v peace_n and_o society_n with_o man_n and_o though_o these_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pulley_n man_n up_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n yet_o let_v no_o man_n hope_v that_o despise_v these_o law_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o nature_n upon_o a_o pretend_a faith_n he_o shall_v ever_o attain_v it_o 12._o but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v oftentimes_o command_v in_o thesi_fw-la virtue_n the_o end_n of_o humane_a virtue_n only_o and_o humane_a law_n ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la as_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o shall_v give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o this_o thing_n be_v i_o and_o that_o thing_n another_o man_n be_v by_o positive_a humane_a law_n so_o though_o moral_a virtue_n be_v always_o the_o same_o yet_o humane_a virtue_n differ_v according_o as_o law_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v different_a thus_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n in_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o husband_n and_o parent_n but_o as_o a_o humane_a virtue_n the_o do_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v virtue_n at_o one_o time_n and_o vice_n at_o another_o as_o it_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o husband_n or_o parent_n so_o that_o humane_a virtue_n in_o subject_n wife_n and_o child_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o society_n where_o the_o law_n or_o principle_n of_o such_o action_n be_v not_o plain_o repugnant_a to_o divine_a law_n 13._o the_o end_n of_o all_o familistical_a virtue_n be_v that_o servant_n by_o all_o just_a and_o virtue_n the_o end_n of_o familistical_a virtue_n lawful_a mean_n intend_v the_o good_a of_o their_o master_n and_o make_v no_o dissension_n or_o discontent_n in_o their_o family_n 14._o god_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n as_o well_o in_o body_n as_o in_o virtue_n the_o end_n of_o personal_a virtue_n soul_n for_o he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n abuse_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o god_n creation_n all_o man_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n aught_o by_o all_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o do_v well_o to_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o any_o excess_n or_o intemperance_n to_o abuse_v that_o body_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o theological_a virtue_n relate_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n virtue_n the_o difference_n between_o theological_n moral_a humane_a familistical_a and_o personal_a virtue_n moral_a humane_a and_o familistical_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o society_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a place_n personal_a virtue_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o body_n which_o god_n have_v entrust_v every_o man_n with_o keep_v so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o end_n and_o difference_n of_o prudential_n virtue_n parag._n 9_o 16._o in_o all_o prudent_a and_o profitable_a action_n prudentis_fw-la est_fw-la fortunam_fw-la semper_fw-la prudential_n whether_o just_a and_o moral_a action_n or_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o by_o fortune_n as_o be_v prudential_n in_o concilio_fw-la adhibere_fw-la but_o that_o man_n who_o direct_v his_o just_a and_o moral_a action_n to_o fortune_n or_o the_o time_n and_o tide_n of_o man_n affection_n shall_v soon_o be_v account_v a_o weathercock_n and_o timeserver_n in_o all_o prudent_a action_n or_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o other_o obligation_n or_o penalty_n more_o than_o the_o reward_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o action_n and_o loss_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o imprudent_a action_n but_o in_o just_a and_o moral_a action_n man_n must_v consider_v their_o duty_n not_o profit_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o temporal_a loss_n or_o trouble_n chap._n iu._n of_o particular_a moral_a virtue_n 1._o since_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n infinite_o virtue_n religion_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o moral_a virtue_n good_a to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o their_o several_a station_n endeavour_v by_o all_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o society_n in_o this_o world_n then_o be_v religion_n or_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n and_o so_o conspicuous_a be_v this_o virtue_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n to_o good_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n only_o that_o it_o be_v always_o their_o first_o care_n to_o be_v in_o a_o society_n of_o man_n where_o god_n however_o misplace_v in_o a_o oak_n osiris_n iris_n jupiter_n apollo_n etc._n
it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v receive_v their_o origination_n and_o first_o power_n from_o the_o pact_n and_o contract_n of_o man_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n humane_a law_n oblige_v man_n can_v neither_o make_v pact_n contract_n or_o gift_n nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v and_o contract_v for_o and_o to_o suppose_v that_o humane_a law_n must_v precede_v and_o oblige_v man_n to_o they_o contract_n and_o pact_n and_o that_o contract_v and_o pact_n must_v precede_v humane_a law_n and_o give_v they_o their_o power_n be_v most_o manifest_o absurd_a and_o contradictory_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o have_v thus_o far_o treat_v of_o right_n and_o law_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o humane_a christian_a and_o legal_a society_n we_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o society_n chap._n ii_o this_o chap._n show_v the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o regal_a power_n chap._n iii_o declare_v the_o attribute_n of_o it_o and_o incident_o the_o cause_n of_o magistrate_n power_n chap._n iu._n compare_v the_o three_o species_n of_o government_n viz._n monarchy_n democracy_n and_o aristocracy_n wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o monarchy_n appear_v above_o either_o of_o the_o other_o as_o well_o by_o reason_n and_o experience_n as_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n v._o show_v the_o internal_a cause_n dispose_v man_n to_o sedition_n as_o well_o from_o the_o party_n govern_v as_o from_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n govern_v chap._n vi_o declare_v the_o cause_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n power_n and_o chap._n vii_o the_o cause_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o husband_n power_n in_o this_o chap._n be_v demonstrate_v that_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 may_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o any_o place_n without_o any_o wrong_n or_o prejudice_n to_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o violence_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o father_n and_o husband_n power_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o supreme_a power_n a_o institution_n of_o man._n chap._n viii_o contain_v the_o cause_n and_o attribute_n of_o despotical_a or_o the_o master_n power_n wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o make_v another_o his_o master_n then_o necessary_o be_v it_o impossible_a any_o man_n shall_v make_v another_o his_o prince_n or_o sovereign_a chap._n ix_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o attribute_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n definition_n 1._o society_n aristotle_n in_o lib._n 1._o pol._n cap._n 5._o true_o define_v to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o society_n what_o be_v society_n divide_a part_n or_o person_n so_o that_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v unum_n quid_fw-la quod_fw-la imparet_fw-la alterum_fw-la quod_fw-la pareat_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v six_o sort_n of_o society_n first_o of_o supreme_a power_n and_o subject_n men._n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o society_n of_o men._n second_o of_o magistrate_n and_o those_o commit_v to_o their_o care_n or_o government_n and_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v the_o civitas_n especial_o where_o the_o magistrate_n and_o those_o in_o their_o jurisdiction_n have_v a_o privilege_a or_o exempt_v authority_n peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n such_o be_v the_o society_n of_o our_o civitates_fw-la borough_n and_o corporation_n in_o england_n where_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n be_v exempt_a and_o privilege_v from_o the_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n of_o magistrate_n where_o these_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n be_v not_o three_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o this_o society_n the_o greek_n call_v gamaca_n four_o of_o father_n and_o child_n which_o be_v call_v patrica_n five_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v call_v despotica_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o six_o society_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o christian_n viz._n of_o bishop_n curate_n and_o congregation_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 3._o potestas_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o imperiale_a in_o aliqua_fw-la persona_fw-la cujus_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la continet_fw-la power_n what_o be_v power_n rationem_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o power_n viz._n divine_a humane_a or_o natural_a legal_a power_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o power_n be_v there_o what_o be_v divine_a power_n and_o ecclesiastical_a 5._o divine_a power_n or_o right_a of_o command_n be_v that_o power_n which_o be_v by_o high_a right_n sole_o and_o original_o in_o god_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o power_n be_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o derive_v 6._o humane_a power_n be_v a_o right_a of_o command_n create_v immediate_o by_o god_n or_o power_n what_o be_v humane_a power_n immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 7._o legal_a power_n be_v a_o right_a of_o command_n which_o be_v not_o immediate_o derive_v power_n what_o be_v legal_a power_n from_o any_o positive_a or_o natural_a law_n of_o god_n but_o from_o some_o humane_a law_n 8._o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o left_a to_o continue_v tyranny_n what_o be_v ecclesiastical_a power_n what_o be_v force_n or_o tyranny_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n until_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n 9_o force_n or_o tyranny_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o command_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o company_n of_o creature_n not_o create_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man._n nor_o be_v it_o the_o command_a of_o one_o alone_a which_o make_v tyranny_n the_o very_a grecian_n can_v account_v the_o athenian_a thirty_o to_o be_v tyrant_n and_o so_o can_v the_o roman_n the_o decemviri_fw-la and_o triumvir_n and_o no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v malice_n and_o spite_n which_o make_v the_o grecian_n call_v all_o king_n tyrant_n and_o both_o roman_n and_o grecian_n to_o make_v all_o king_n to_o be_v ravenous_a creature_n and_o all_o those_o king_n who_o abuse_v their_o power_n be_v by_o man_n usual_o call_v tyrant_n not_o just_o i_o find_v no_o such_o title_n give_v to_o saul_n ahab_n ahaz_n nabuchadnezzar_n but_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a often_o nor_o be_v a_o father_n or_o husband_n less_o a_o father_n or_o husband_n if_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n because_o they_o have_v a_o right_n of_o command_n 10._o dominion_n or_o government_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o command_n by_o any_o creature_n government_n what_o be_v dominion_n or_o government_n or_o company_n of_o creature_n who_o have_v a_o right_n or_o no_o right_a of_o command_n so_o that_o though_o all_o government_n or_o dominion_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o command_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o government_n the_o exercise_n of_o power_n as_o the_o dominion_n or_o government_n of_o thief_n robber_n and_o pirate_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o command_n who_o yet_o have_v no_o right_n of_o command_n 11._o all_o power_n be_v right_o but_o all_o right_n be_v not_o power_n as_o jus_fw-la proprietatis_fw-la jus._n how_o potestas_fw-la differ_v from_o jus._n &_o usufructuarium_fw-la be_v right_o not_o power_n common_a notion_n all_o create_v power_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o divine_a posisive_a institution_n or_o humane_a law_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o society_n or_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o command_v and_o obey_v 1._o if_o all_o command_v and_o obey_v have_v invention_n to_o command_v and_o to_o obey_v be_v no_o humane_a artifice_n or_o invention_n be_v a_o humane_a artifice_n or_o invention_n than_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o man_n live_v out_o of_o society_n and_o in_o a_o parity_n or_o equal_a condition_n without_o command_v and_o obey_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o time_n 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etc._n but_o none_o be_v just_a or_o honest_a action_n which_o can_v be_v true_o and_o ultimate_o resolve_v into_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o he_o who_o by_o right_n may_v command_v or_o permit_v such_o a_o act_n so_o quotuplex_fw-la quotuplex_fw-la that_o justice_n be_v twofold_a either_o command_v or_o permit_v 3._o injustice_n be_v the_o abuse_n or_o falsify_v the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o he_o injustice_n what_o be_v injustice_n who_o by_o right_a command_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o another_o as_o a_o law_n precede_v and_o integrity_n be_v inseparable_a incident_n to_o justice_n so_o hypocracy_n seem_v just_a and_o yet_o abuse_v or_o falsify_v a_o law_n and_o the_o damage_n of_o another_o or_o more_o be_v incident_n inseparable_a to_o injustice_n 4._o let_v we_o see_v who_o may_v by_o right_a command_n and_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v right_n god_n command_v by_o high_a right_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o law_n and_o command_n i_o say_v god_n by_o high_a right_n ought_v to_o command_v all_o the_o create_a thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v chief_o and_o absolute_o oblige_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v without_o any_o reason_n or_o dispute_v why_o he_o so_o command_v for_o the_o earth_n be_v 12._o psal_n 24._o 1._o job_n 41._o 11._o psal_n 50._o 12._o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o all_o god_n command_v therefore_o have_v a_o like_a and_o equal_a influence_n upon_o all_o his_o creature_n all_o creature_n as_o compare_v to_o he_o be_v alike_o vile_a and_o between_o he_o and_o they_o be_v no_o proportion_n to_o abuse_v then_o or_o falsify_v any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o another_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n in_o all_o god_n creature_n 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therefore_o in_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o if_o any_o man_n promise_v another_o that_o he_o will_v do_v or_o give_v he_o such_o a_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v to_o his_o hindrance_n he_o wilful_o break_v his_o promise_n i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n in_o the_o promiser_n for_o he_o abuse_v and_o falsify_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o oblige_v every_o man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o hindrance_n to_o who_o he_o make_v his_o promise_n and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v only_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n yet_o be_v such_o a_o promiser_n a_o unjust_a man_n nor_o do_v he_o deserve_v to_o be_v trust_v as_o a_o friend_n or_o honest_a man_n but_o this_o must_v always_o be_v understand_v of_o private_a man_n and_o they_o not_o pre-engaged_n annot._n annot._n before_o for_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v neither_o must_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o private_a man_n promise_n be_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o another_o man_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o hurt_v no_o man_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a before_o he_o make_v such_o promise_n a_o public_a person_n promise_v to_o another_o to_o do_v or_o give_v he_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o trust_n i_o say_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v his_o trust_n before_o he_o make_v such_o promise_n what_o then_o do_v preengagement_n the_o not_o injure_v of_o another_o or_o public_a employment_n free_a man_n and_o let_v they_o loose_v from_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n i_o answer_v nothing_o less_o for_o they_o sin_v not_o less_o than_o private_a freeman_n in_o not_o perform_v their_o promise_n but_o commit_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o break_v their_o first_o promise_n and_o betray_v their_o public_a trust_n etc._n etc._n then_o if_o they_o shall_v perform_v their_o promise_n so_o that_o in_o promise_v they_o sin_v but_o in_o the_o performance_n they_o commit_v a_o great_a sin_n 5._o a_o king_n promise_v he_o will_v not_o hurt_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n in_o their_o person_n perform_v how_o king_n promise_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o perform_v or_o estate_n without_o due_a process_n and_o after_o judgement_n give_v according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n he_o be_v a_o king_n be_v oblige_v as_o king_n to_o do_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o power_n all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o general_a and_o therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o latter_a promise_n only_o as_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o former_a he_o ought_v only_o to_o protect_v his_o subject_n in_o particular_a as_o it_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o general_n i_o say_v therefore_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o subsequent_a promise_n be_v not_o any_o king_n oblige_v to_o it_o but_o may_v in_o case_n of_o public_a necessity_n govern_v by_o martial_a law_n and_o destroy_v any_o particular_a subject_n estate_n rather_o than_o enemy_n or_o seditious_a man_n shall_v make_v advantage_n thereof_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o public_a nor_o be_v this_o any_o new_a thing_n but_o always_o be_v in_o all_o species_n of_o government_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v nor_o do_v any_o king_n sin_n in_o make_v such_o promise_n for_o he_o may_v just_o do_v it_o and_o thereby_o secure_a the_o mind_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o will_v otherwise_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a diffidence_n nor_o do_v he_o sin_n in_o not_o perform_v this_o promise_n when_o it_o become_v inconsistble_a with_o the_o public_a good_a for_o no_o king_n can_v possible_o foresee_v all_o the_o public_a necessity_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v happen_v 6._o no_o man_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a do_v free_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n which_o prince_n injustice_n in_o prince_n he_o owe_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v alike_o as_o compare_v to_o god_n king_n therefore_o be_v so_o be_v not_o disoblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n in_o ahab_n to_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n the_o property_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v by_o god_n and_o unalienable_a by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n in_o ahab_n for_o his_o be_v a_o king_n do_v not_o free_v he_o from_o god_n law_n but_o do_v without_o any_o public_a necessity_n abuse_v the_o power_n and_o command_v which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o king_n to_o the_o damage_n and_o hurt_v of_o naboth_n and_o his_o posterity_n david_n put_v uriah_n to_o death_n and_o ahab'_v consent_v to_o naboth_n death_n although_o after_o his_o death_n be_v sin_n of_o injustice_n for_o they_o be_v entrust_v by_o god_n to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n whereas_o they_o do_v abuse_v and_o falsify_v their_o trust_n to_o the_o high_a wrong_n of_o other_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v protect_v prince_n be_v god_n minister_n for_o their_o subject_n good_a 7._o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o sociable_a creature_n which_o be_v inconsistible_a god_n rom_n 13._o 4._o king_n by_o right_a command_n next_o after_o god_n with_o community_n and_o parity_n and_o mankind_n be_v only_o conservable_a in_o society_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mutual_a command_a and_o obey_v of_o different_a party_n and_o as_o god_n by_o high_a right_n aught_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obey_v so_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v next_o after_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o every_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o through_o i_o king_n reign_v 15._o rom._n 13._o 1._o prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o prince_n make_v just_a law_n all_o thing_n therefore_o which_o prince_n command_v where_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v necessary_a law_n for_o the_o good_a and_o govern_n of_o their_o subject_n which_o he_o be_v only_o please_v to_o do_v to_o his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o israelite_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o they_o command_v they_o they_o command_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 8._o a_o prince_n command_v a_o judge_n to_o execute_v the_o know_a law_n upright_o subject_n injustice_n in_o subject_n he_o become_v corrupt_a and_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o purloyn_n judgement_n i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n in_o the_o judge_n for_o he_o abuse_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n who_o by_o right_n may_v command_v he_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o another_o against_o who_o false_a judgement_n be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o injustice_n in_o all_o subject_n in_o general_a to_o abuse_v the_o trust_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o their_o sovereign_n for_o he_o by_o right_n may_v command_v and_o entrust_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o abuse_v their_o trust_n but_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o some_o other_o but_o beside_o express_a obedience_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n when_o they_o be_v particular_o entrust_v by_o they_o there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o imply_v obedience_n which_o subject_n owe_v to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n as_o subject_n whether_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n or_o not_o for_o subjection_n be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o relation_n do_v imply_v a_o right_n of_o command_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v subject_a where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o he_o be_v subject_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n in_o any_o subject_a to_o pretend_v or_o abuse_v any_o of_o his_o country_n law_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o another_o 9_o since_o therefore_o king_n by_o high_a right_n next_o after_o god_n may_v command_v subject_n high_a injustice_n in_o subject_n then_o by_o consequence_n be_v that_o the_o high_a sin_n of_o injustice_n next_o after_o luciferian_a pride_n of_o creature_n make_v themselves_o equal_a or_o superior_a to_o their_o creator_n for_o subject_n to_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o sacred_a and_o civil_a law_n to_o make_v themselves_o superior_a to_o their_o sovereign_n to_o who_o by_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n they_o owe_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o family_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o must_v necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o attain_n their_o end_n and_o that_o subject_n do_v abuse_v all_o humane_a law_n in_o pretend_v they_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o themselves_o above_o
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 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which_o can_v be_v devise_v man_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v but_o that_o man_n shall_v therefore_o condemn_v all_o science_n and_o learning_n be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n that_o if_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v not_o all_o thing_n distinct_o and_o clear_o although_o it_o may_v be_v he_o see_v and_o hear_v well_o enough_o to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o conservation_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o have_v his_o ear_n always_o stop_v nor_o shall_v ever_o ignorance_n of_o any_o man_n duty_n total_o excuse_v he_o for_o his_o not_o observance_n of_o law_n be_v they_o divine_a or_o humane_a nor_o shall_v the_o blind_a belief_n of_o subject_n in_o their_o superior_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a ever_o total_o excuse_v they_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a and_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n i_o be_o not_o so_o very_a a_o hobbian_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o supreme_a power_n to_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o yet_o so_o very_a a_o papalian_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v infallible_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o aaron_n join_v with_o the_o people_n in_o their_o idolatry_n do_v not_o excuse_v 32._o exod._n 32._o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a nor_o do_v the_o command_n of_o both_o king_n and_o priest_n ever_o under_o the_o old_a law_n excuse_v the_o subject_a israelite_n from_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n nor_o be_v this_o very_a opinion_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n believe_v by_o themselves_o however_o urge_v against_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o her_o communion_n for_o than_o be_v not_o only_o general_a council_n supervacaneous_a and_o useless_a thing_n but_o also_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n among_o they_o which_o be_v superior_a a_o pope_n or_o general_a council_n nor_o do_v they_o less_o deny_v it_o in_o their_o practice_n than_o their_o opinion_n for_o when_o sixtus_n quintus_fw-la have_v excommunicate_v 9_o sept._n 1585._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o as_o he_o affirm_v make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o succession_n to_o the_o french_a monarchy_n yet_o be_v most_o part_n of_o the_o french_a trouble_v at_o it_o doubt_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gallic_n church_n will_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n which_o they_o need_v not_o have_v doubt_v or_o fear_v if_o they_o have_v believe_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v be_v infallible_a and_o all_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n who_o be_v all_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n desire_v the_o king_n henry_n the_o third_z to_o have_v the_o bull_n tear_v in_o piece_n as_o you_o may_v read_v davila_n 575._o and_o the_o parliament_n of_o chalons_n and_o tours_n do_v not_o only_o decree_v the_o bull_n of_o gregory_n 14._o to_o the_o prelate_n and_o catholic_n of_o the_o king_n party_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o benefice_n and_o of_o be_v use_v as_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n that_o within_o a_o certain_a time_n they_o shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o those_o place_n that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o henry_n of_o bourbon_n and_o from_o the_o union_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o faction_n to_o be_v public_o burn_v but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o reject_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o very_a prelate_n and_o all_o other_o catholic_n of_o the_o king_n party_n that_o it_o do_v extreme_o confirm_v they_o all_o in_o the_o king_n obedience_n be_v before_o unsettle_a and_o incline_v to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n faction_n as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o twelve_o book_n of_o davila_n history_n but_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n be_v affix_v to_o faith_n
from_o the_o company_n of_o tamar_n whenas_o he_o hate_v she_o because_o he_o have_v abuse_v she_o but_o it_o be_v in_o joseph_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o accompany_v his_o mistress_n whenas_o he_o may_v have_v secure_o enjoy_v she_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o virtue_n for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v or_o forbear_v any_o thing_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o horse_n dog_n and_o other_o irrational_a creature_n will_v do_v or_o not_o do_v many_o thing_n for_o fear_n of_o stripe_n which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o their_o master_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o virtue_n in_o a_o judge_n to_o pronounce_v true_a judgement_n if_o he_o be_v hire_v thereunto_o by_o any_o reward_n or_o bribe_v where_o therefore_o neither_o worldly_a pleasure_n profit_n love_n fear_v hate_v nor_o any_o sublunary_a thing_n but_o it_o may_v be_v loss_n to_o all_o these_o do_v not_o move_v a_o man_n to_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o what_o in_o conscience_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o forbear_v there_o 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stoic_n yet_o do_v not_o i_o think_v that_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v ever_o attribute_v any_o wicked_a action_n to_o any_o such_o cause_n but_o pretend_a conscience_n pleasure_n profit_n or_o his_o own_o will_v never_o go_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o prone_a to_o desire_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v not_o but_o though_o diverse_a man_n do_v natural_o affect_v and_o desire_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o yet_o god_n have_v so_o make_v every_o man_n a_o free_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o action_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v or_o not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o his_o appetition_n and_o affection_n and_o man_n excellency_n above_o other_o creature_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o his_o action_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o object_n as_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o he_o may_v free_o do_v this_o action_n as_o it_o be_v move_v in_o he_o from_o the_o appetition_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n etc._n etc._n or_o abstain_v from_o it_o as_o he_o apprehend_v it_o forbid_v by_o he_o who_o may_v forbid_v and_o so_o may_v any_o man_n free_o do_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v though_o to_o his_o temporal_a disadvantage_n but_o this_o have_v no_o temporal_a motive_n must_v proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n which_o no_o creature_n upon_o earth_n can_v do_v but_o only_a man_n only_a man_n therefore_o can_v do_v virtuous_a action_n chap._n iii_o of_o judgement_n 1._o judgement_n be_v the_o definitive_a of_o he_o who_o by_o right_a command_n permit_v judgement_n what_o be_v judgement_n or_o forbid_v a_o thing_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o instrument_n whether_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v conformable_a to_o a_o law_n command_v permit_v or_o forbid_v it_o 2._o herein_o judgement_n differ_v from_o a_o law_n a_o law_n be_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o law_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o law_n he_o who_o by_o right_a command_n permit_v or_o forbid_v a_o thing_n together_o with_o a_o penalty_n annex_v for_o not_o observance_n after_o some_o reasonable_a time_n fix_v whereby_o the_o oblige_a may_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o declaration_n judgement_n be_v the_o sencence_n of_o he_o who_o so_o command_v forbid_v or_o permit_v whether_o such_o a_o act_n be_v a_o omission_n or_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n so_o declare_v 3._o justice_n be_v the_o upright_o do_v of_o any_o just_a or_o legal_a action_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o he_o who_o by_o right_a command_n judgement_n be_v the_o discern_a of_o justice_n how_o judgement_n differ_v from_o justice_n a_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n 4._o all_o judgement_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o act_n of_o three_o person_n at_o least_o judgement_n what_o person_n be_v necessary_a in_o judgement_n viz._n the_o judge_n the_o accuser_n and_o the_o party_n accuse_v or_o as_o we_o say_v the_o judge_n the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n 5._o the_o end_n or_o ratio_fw-la finalis_fw-la of_o judgement_n be_v either_o to_o determine_v difference_n judgement_n the_o end_n of_o judgement_n or_o punish_v offender_n chap._n iu._n of_o equity_n 1._o equity_n be_v twofold_a either_o a_o remission_n or_o moderation_n of_o the_o law_n equity_n how_o manifold_a be_v equity_n when_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n will_v rather_o kill_v then_o cure_v a_o distemper_n in_o the_o subject_a as_o when_o many_o subject_n either_o upon_o passion_n or_o be_v seduce_v have_v so_o far_o transgress_v law_n that_o they_o have_v forfeit_v by_o law_n their_o life_n and_o estate_n yet_o in_o such_o case_n be_v not_o supreme_a power_n rigid_o to_o exact_v all_o which_o the_o law_n give_v they_o but_o it_o be_v equity_n so_o to_o punish_v the_o principal_a author_n and_o other_o subject_n that_o other_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o the_o like_a and_o the_o generality_n offend_v preserve_v so_o where_o the_o law_n command_v upon_o penalty_n and_o it_o become_v impossible_a for_o the_o subject_a to_o perform_v as_o it_o ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v there_o it_o be_v equity_n to_o remit_v the_o penalty_n where_o therefore_o the_o law_n oblige_v a_o tenant_n to_o pay_v his_o landlord_n such_o a_o rent_n yet_o if_o by_o inundation_n of_o water_n sterility_n of_o the_o season_n etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o tenant_n by_o no_o fault_n of_o he_o either_o can_v or_o it_o will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o himself_o and_o family_n to_o pay_v it_o there_o it_o be_v equity_n in_o the_o landlord_n to_o remit_v or_o moderate_v what_o by_o law_n he_o may_v just_o exact_v or_o second_o a_o supplement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o case_n wherein_o thing_n in_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o for_o want_v of_o some_o formality_n or_o nicety_n they_o can_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n be_v exact_v 2._o equity_n be_v when_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n man_n although_o it_o be_v to_o judgement_n how_o equity_n differ_v from_o judgement_n their_o prejudice_n endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n judgement_n a_o give_a sentence_n according_a to_o law_n 3._o in_o court_n of_o judicature_n the_o judge_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o declare_a equity_n the_o necessity_n of_o court_n of_o equity_n law_n and_o ought_v not_o in_o judgement_n to_o vary_v or_o swerve_v from_o they_o but_o proceed_v as_o they_o be_v empower_v by_o law_n and_o their_o commission_n and_o law_n be_v make_v usual_o ad_fw-la terrorem_fw-la rather_o to_o affright_v man_n then_o to_o punish_v all_o offender_n which_o law_n be_v they_o not_o moderate_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o man_n to_o subsist_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o man_n but_o have_v need_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o king_n court_n of_o equity_n therefore_o be_v as_o necessary_a