of_o the_o time_n which_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o calamity_n upon_o himself_o his_o queen_n and_o posterity_n 18._o if_o there_o be_v any_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o subject_n resume_v any_o thing_n grant_v to_o subject_n may_v be_v hope_v for_o by_o any_o man_n no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o justice_n and_o obedience_n and_o justice_n and_o obedience_n be_v in_o receive_v and_o do_v the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n nor_o can_v any_o one_o be_v a_o just_a or_o obedient_a man_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o make_v not_o his_o superior_a that_o be_v god_n church_n king_n father_n mother_n or_o master_n the_o reason_n or_o rule_v of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o desire_v and_o pretend_v by_o ignorant_a and_o seditious_a man_n than_o liberty_n and_o wherein_o do_v they_o place_v this_o liberty_n but_o in_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o he_o to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o subjection_n and_o the_o more_o any_o prince_n grant_v to_o his_o subject_n the_o more_o liberty_n the_o subject_n ascribe_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o less_o power_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o will_v rather_o be_v devour_v by_o foreign_a enemy_n then_o endure_v that_o their_o true_a prince_n shall_v infringe_v their_o liberty_n by_o resume_v any_o thing_n grant_v they_o although_o it_o be_v for_o their_o necessary_a defence_n and_o preservation_n 19_o government_n be_v endanger_v either_o by_o intestine_a broil_n which_o be_v sedition_n grant_v privilege_n to_o particular_a place_n cause_v sedition_n raise_v by_o factious_a and_o seditious_a man_n or_o foreign_a war_n and_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o subject_n in_o general_a from_o intestine_a then_o foreign_a war_n for_o beside_o that_o civil_a war_n be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o crown_n then_o foreign_a so_o intestine_a war_n always_o end_v in_o loss_n of_o subject_n in_o general_a whereas_o by_o foreign_a war_n much_o benefit_n may_v arise_v to_o king_n and_o subject_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o desire_v and_o that_o can_v so_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o faction_n and_o sedition_n as_o the_o equal_a and_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o law_n to_o subject_n in_o general_n but_o in_o vain_a shall_v prince_n endeavour_v to_o suppress_v faction_n and_o sedition_n when_o they_o make_v they_o by_o make_v so_o many_o faction_n as_o they_o make_v corporation_n for_o who_o do_v not_o see_v what_o a_o antipathy_n there_o be_v between_o the_o country-justice_n and_o the_o magistrate_n as_o they_o call_v they_o of_o corporation_n where_o they_o agree_v not_o in_o aliquo_fw-la tertio_fw-la that_o be_v in_o some_o mischief_n plain_o in_o advantage_n of_o the_o corporation_n and_o let_v any_o man_n show_v one_o corporation_n of_o a_o hundred_o which_o have_v not_o use_v the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o prince_n to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o that_o power_n which_o grant_v they_o their_o privilege_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v that_o without_o handicraft_n man_n and_o tradesman_n 33._o cap._n 38._o 32_o 33._o a_o city_n can_v be_v inhabit_v but_o they_o shall_v never_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o indeed_o what_o thing_n can_v there_o be_v more_o abhorrent_n than_o that_o man_n who_o by_o fraud_n and_o unjust_a gain_n have_v get_v much_o money_n shall_v therefore_o sit_v in_o judicature_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v poor_a man_n to_o death_n for_o small_a offence_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o and_o different_a only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o one_o commit_v their_o offence_n fraudulent_o and_o covert_o and_o the_o other_o forcible_o and_o violent_o 20._o as_o in_o man_n natural_a body_n well-ordered_a action_n be_v much_o conduce_v sedition_n long_o peace_n dispose_v man_n to_o sedition_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o overmuch_o ease_v and_o sloth_n the_o original_n of_o many_o distemper_n which_o can_v be_v recover_v without_o blood-letting_n and_o physic_n so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n a_o well-ordered_a militia_n constant_o keep_v in_o action_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o nation_n whereas_o sloth_n and_o neglect_v military_a discipline_n make_v a_o nation_n not_o only_o unfit_a and_o unwieldy_a to_o defend_v itself_o against_o its_o outward_a enemy_n but_o also_o contract_v infinite_a civil_a distemper_n within_o itself_o all_o tend_v to_o a_o civil_a war_n well_o therefore_o may_v cato_n major_a in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n cry_v out_o in_o open_a senate_n that_o soldier_n and_o man_n of_o war_n be_v to_o be_v still_o busy_v in_o arm_n far_o from_o home_n for_o that_o in_o so_o do_v all_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o state_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o increase_v and_o the_o roman_n always_o judge_v a_o external_a war_n the_o most_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v a_o intestine_a and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v 563._o see_v bod._n de_fw-fr rep_n lib._n 5._o 563._o at_o this_o day_n the_o politic_a reason_n of_o the_o long_a war_n which_o france_n make_v against_o spain_n rather_o than_o any_o fear_n or_o hatred_n of_o the_o nation_n one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o miserable_a condition_n in_o which_o prince_n be_v without_o god_n great_a and_o special_a favour_n to_o they_o that_o either_o they_o must_v maintain_v a_o foreign_a war_n and_o so_o become_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v spill_v if_o unjust_o undertake_v or_o else_o by_o long_a peace_n and_o ease_n dispose_v their_o own_o subject_n to_o the_o ruine_n and_o destroy_v of_o one_o another_o it_o be_v say_v of_o q._n eliz._n that_o she_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o the_o total_a subversion_n of_o dunkirk_n lest_o that_o by_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o provide_v for_o themselves_o the_o seaman_n shall_v be_v forgetful_a and_o unfitting_a for_o naval_a warfare_n and_o scipio_n african_n will_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o carthage_n lest_o that_o the_o roman_n carthage_n be_v destroy_v shall_v not_o find_v another_o nation_n which_o may_v keep_v the_o roman_a valour_n exercise_v and_o so_o by_o its_o own_o unactivity_n and_o sloth_n it_o shall_v degenerate_v and_o be_v dissolve_v beside_o the_o excellency_n of_o military_a discipline_n not_o but_o that_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v by_o which_o nation_n be_v protect_v from_o foreign_a enemy_n not_o only_a religion_n justice_n peace_n learning_n etc._n etc._n be_v internal_o preserve_v it_o also_o make_v man_n industrious_a and_o active_a in_o business_n valiant_a in_o danger_n temperate_a in_o their_o desire_n and_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o prudent_a in_o their_o action_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o admirable_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o wise_a great_a and_o best_a god_n have_v attemper_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v differ_v if_o not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o but_o also_o have_v make_v and_o place_v all_o nation_n so_o enemy_n one_o to_o one_o another_o that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o one_o revenge_v the_o injury_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v do_v by_o another_o that_o so_o from_o fear_n of_o danger_n all_o may_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n say_v i_o will_v henceforth_o not_o cast_v out_o before_o i_o one_o man_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o josuah_n leave_v when_o he_o die_v that_o through_o they_o i_o may_v prove_v 1._o judg._n 2._o 21_o 22._o &_o 3._o 1._o israel_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v therein_o as_o their_o forefather_n do_v or_o not_o and_o these_o be_v the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n leave_v that_o he_o may_v prove_v israel_n 21._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o establish_v a_o throne_n than_o judgement_n sedition_n sell_v of_o place_n of_o judicature_n cause_v sedition_n which_o be_v give_v sentence_n according_a to_o law_n but_o he_o that_o buy_v the_o place_n must_v needs_o sell_v judgement_n or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v a_o loose_a by_o it_o and_o what_o can_v more_o dispose_v subject_n to_o sedition_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o judgement_n and_o right_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n then_o that_o they_o can_v hope_v for_o it_o from_o corrupt_a judge_n well_o therefore_o say_v king_n jugurth_n when_o he_o depart_v from_o rome_n vade_fw-la venalis_fw-la civitas_fw-la mox_fw-la peritura_fw-la si_fw-la emptorem_fw-la inveneris_fw-la beside_o who_o will_v fear_v to_o violate_v law_n and_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v sedition_n if_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o buy_v off_o his_o punishment_n which_o shall_v deter_v he_o from_o it_o by_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n 22._o though_o no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n proper_a against_o he_o who_o have_v supreme_a sedition_n impose_v and_o raise_v tax_n dispose_v to_o sedition_n power_n and_o
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 nothing_o less_o than_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n in_o such_o a_o man_n can_v be_v the_o true_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o action_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o most_o admirable_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o notwithstanding_o all_o action_n why_o only_a man_n can_v do_v virtuous_a action_n the_o various_a nature_n disposition_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n this_o one_o providence_n foresee_v and_o provide_v for_o all_o create_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n until_o she_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o their_o design_a end_n nor_o do_v this_o providence_n foresee_v and_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n from_o a_o eternal_a and_o fatal_a decree_n impel_v all_o action_n of_o all_o creature_n for_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o good_a or_o bad_a man_n but_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o vice_n as_o well_o as_o virtue_n in_o man_n but_o by_o a_o mean_a foresight_n or_o knowledge_n do_v often_o determine_v necessary_a effect_n from_o contingent_a cause_n which_o do_v not_o only_o plain_o appear_v from_o very_a many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o that_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v have_v deliver_v david_n if_o he_o 12._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 12._o have_v not_o escape_v thence_o that_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v niniveh_n within_o forty_o day_n if_o the_o man_n have_v not_o repent_v that_o god_n will_v have_v gather_v the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n but_o 27._o matth._n 23._o 27._o they_o will_v not_o that_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tire_n and_o sidon_n which_o be_v do_v in_o chorazin_n they_o have_v repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n 21._o matth._n 11._o 21._o but_o also_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o curse_n upon_o man_n do_v depend_v upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o what_o he_o command_v and_o however_o this_o rigid_a opinion_n of_o fate_n and_o the_o eternal_a determination_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v assert_v by_o the_o 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
do_v not_o acquire_v art_n and_o science_n by_o any_o necessary_a impluse_n move_v they_o and_o only_o at_o such_o time_n when_o they_o can_v do_v otherwise_o nor_o be_v they_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o any_o material_a outward_a object_n but_o may_v learn_v and_o teach_v they_o other_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o necessity_n but_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v requisite_a 75._o since_o every_o conclusion_n do_v follow_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o since_o in_o all_o conclusion_n a_o posteriori_fw-la the_o effect_n be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o conclusion_n thing_n know_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v more_o evident_a than_o any_o probable_a conclusion_n outward_a sense_n and_o the_o cause_n but_o probable_a in_o the_o intellect_n the_o conclusion_n can_v amount_v any_o high_a than_o probable_a but_o man_n by_o their_o outward_a sense_n do_v apprehend_v thing_n more_o than_o probable_o thing_n therefore_o apprehend_v by_o the_o outward_a 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understanding_n all_o harmony_n of_o good_a and_o prudent_a action_n cease_v and_o they_o become_v wicked_a and_o foolish_a 78._o experience_n be_v the_o trial_n or_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o outward_a â—_o of_o experience_n and_o what_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o thence_o eth._n lib._n 9_o c._n â—_o sense_n and_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o sensible_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o although_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o aristotle_n scientia_fw-la be_v activa_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v only_o in_o the_o immaterial_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o may_v be_v learned_a and_o teach_v without_o experience_n yet_o art_n be_v faction_n as_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o some_o material_a subject_n can_v be_v teach_v without_o experience_n notwithstanding_o the_o facto_fw-la from_o the_o outward_a sense_n only_a may_v many_o conclusion_n in_o art_n be_v teach_v man_n who_o apprehend_v they_o not_o from_o their_o cause_n as_o we_o see_v in_o mechanical_a handicraft
and_o husbandman_n yet_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v affirm_v they_o to_o be_v very_o understand_v man_n how_o experience_v soever_o they_o be_v but_o that_o man_n who_o shall_v go_v about_o of_o his_o own_o head_n to_o acquire_v knowledge_n from_o experience_n only_o shill_o be_v a_o fool_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o live_v to_o see_v misery_n enough_o that_o the_o consequence_n of_o experience_n may_v be_v teach_v irrational_a creature_n capable_a thereof_o as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v every_o day_n see_v in_o horse_n dog_n and_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n who_o from_o stroke_n blandishment_n and_o harsh_a word_n be_v teach_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a disposition_n 79._o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o neither_o the_o principle_n of_o art_n and_o science_n conclusion_n conclusion_n nor_o art_n and_o science_n nor_o any_o conclusion_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o only_o from_o the_o memory_n and_o experiment_n according_a 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the_o injustice_n of_o the_o sentence_n but_o of_o the_o sentence_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n against_o cromwell_n earl_n of_o essex_n do_v oblige_v although_o unjust_a he_o be_v in_o peaceable_a time_n 37._o inst_z 4._o par_fw-fr 37._o without_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n condemn_v unheard_a yet_o be_v it_o no_o sin_n in_o the_o executioner_n to_o execute_v it_o 28._o monarchy_n be_v where_o the_o empire_n or_o power_n of_o govern_v be_v in_o one_o monarchy_n what_o be_v monarchy_n person_n from_o who_o all_o humane_a law_n magistracy_n and_o protection_n of_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v 29._o hereditary_a monarchy_n be_v where_o this_o right_a title_n or_o empire_n descend_v monarchy_n what_o be_v hereditary_a monarchy_n to_o the_o heir_n general_n or_o male_a and_o this_o latter_a be_v proper_a only_o to_o france_n and_o that_o by_o a_o
plate_n jewel_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religious_a house_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o compel_v the_o clergy_n to_o give_v he_o the_o one_o half_a of_o one_o year_n value_n of_o all_o their_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n and_o dignity_n but_o such_o be_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o prince_n that_o neither_o pope_n nor_o clergy_n dare_v open_o oppugn_v he_o but_o in_o the_o 27._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n at_o the_o request_n of_o boniface_n 8._o ses_fw-fr martin_n he_o set_v john_n balliol_n adjudge_v by_o edward_n before_o king_n of_o scotland_n at_o liberty_n and_o have_v conquer_v scotland_n in_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n robert_n bruce_n procure_v a_o instrument_n from_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v hold_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o require_v the_o king_n to_o desist_v from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o war_n there_o but_o how_o little_a king_n edward_n regard_v this_o instrument_n and_o what_o 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our_o doom_n or_o judgement_n 1._o cap._n 1._o of_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n servant_n first_o we_o command_v that_o god_n servant_n have_v a_o right_a rule_n of_o live_v after_o that_o we_o command_v all_o folk_n to_o observe_v these_o law_n and_o doom_n or_o judgement_n 2._o cap._n 2._o of_o child_n a_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o that_o be_v not_o do_v let_v thirty_o shilling_n be_v forfeit_v if_o that_o it_o die_v before_o it_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o he_o have_v 3._o cap._n 3._o of_o work_v upon_o sunday_n if_o a_o slave_n work_v on_o sunday_n by_o his_o master_n command_n let_v he_o be_v free_a and_o the_o master_n shall_v pay_v thirty_o shilling_n but_o if_o the_o servant_n do_v his_o work_n without_o command_n of_o his_o master_n beat_v his_o hide_n or_o make_v he_o to_o fear_v a_o hide-beating_a if_o a_o free_a servant_n do_v any_o work_n without_o his_o master_n bid_v let_v he_o forfeit_v his_o freedom_n or_o sixty_o shilling_n and_o a_o priest_n double_a so_o much_o 4._o cap._n 4._o of_o first-fruit_n first-fruit_n shall_v be_v pay_v upon_o the_o mass_n of_o s._n martin_n he_o who_o shall_v not_o then_o pay_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o pay_v twelvefold_a the_o value_n of_o the_o fruit_n 5._o cap._n 5._o of_o church-priviledge_n or_o sanctuary_n if_o any_o man_n guilty_a of_o death_n flee_v to_o the_o church_n let_v his_o life_n be_v spare_v and_o let_v right_o be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o if_o any_o man_n deserve_v stripe_n implore_v help_v of_o the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v remit_v his_o stripe_n 6._o cap._n 6._o of_o fight_v if_o a_o man_n strike_v in_o the_o king_n house_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o he_o have_v and_o let_v it_o depend_v upon_o the_o king_n judgement_n whether_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n if_o one_o strike_v in_o a_o church_n a_o cathedral_n church_n minster_n he_o shall_v pay_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n etc._n etc._n 62._o cap._n 62._o of_o first_o fruit_n every_o man_n shall_v pay_v first-fruit_n for_o the_o roof_n and_o hearth_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n 75._o cap._n 75._o of_o the_o kill_n of_o godfather_n or_o godson_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v slay_v his_o godson_n or_o his_o godfather_n he_o shall_v compensate_a so_o much_o to_o his_o next_o of_o kin_n as_o the_o compensation_n due_a to_o his_o lord_n have_v be_v and_o this_o payment_n to_o the_o value_n of_o he_o which_o be_v kill_v shall_v be_v increase_v or_o lessen_v according_o as_o the_o payment_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o servant_n kill_v shall_v have_v be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v the_o king_n godson_n which_o be_v kill_v he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o king_n and_o his_o kindred_n but_o if_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n kill_v he_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o godfather_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n son_n he_o shall_v pay_v half_a so_o much_o ecclesiastical_a law_n make_v by_o king_n alfred_n or_o alured_n who_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o year_n 871._o the_o preface_n god_n do_v speak_v these_o word_n to_o moses_n and_o thus_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o lead_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n land_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v not_o choose_v other_o god_n before_o i_o do_v not_o take_v my_o name_n in_o idleness_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o innocent_a who_o on_o idleness_n take_v my_o name_n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n do_v thy_o work_n on_o six_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o rest_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n and_o thy_o work-cattel_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o door_n for_o on_o six_o day_n christ_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n sea_n and_o all_o thing_n thereon_o be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n hallow_v it_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n who_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o report_v false_a witness_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o covet_v thou_o thy_o neighbour_n inheritance_n without_o right_n nor_o work_v golden_a god_n or_o silver_n thou_o shall_v constitute_v these_o judgement_n if_o a_o man_n buy_v a_o christian_a man_n he_o shall_v serve_v six_o year_n the_o seven_o let_v he_o be_v free_a without_o cost_n with_o the_o same_o vestment_n he_o come_v in_o with_o the_o same_o let_v he_o go_v out_o if_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n let_v she_o go_v out_o with_o he_o if_o his_o lord_n give_v he_o his_o wife_n she_o and_o she_o child_n she_o she_o child_n bearn_v be_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o part_v from_o my_o lord_n nor_o from_o my_o wife_n nor_o from_o my_o child_n nor_o from_o my_o work_n then_o let_v his_o lord_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o let_v he_o bear_v his_o ear_n with_o a_o eal_n for_o a_o sign_n that_o ever_o after_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n if_o any_o man_n sell_v his_o daughter_n for_o a_o handmaid_n he_o shall_v not_o use_v she_o as_o a_o handmaid_n he_o shall_v use_v she_o courteous_o neither_o shall_v he_o sell_v she_o to_o other_o folk_n and_o if_o she_o be_v negligent_a let_v he_o be_v pacify_v let_v he_o set_v her_o free_a to_o strange_a folk_n if_o he_o ally_v she_o to_o his_o son_n in_o marriage_n let_v he_o give_v a_o garment_n the_o reward_n of_o her_o modesty_n and_o endow_v
i_o confess_v all_o sin_n of_o my_o body_n of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o nerve_n and_o of_o kidney_n and_o gristle_n and_o of_o my_o tongue_n and_o lip_n and_o of_o my_o jaw_n and_o tooth_n and_o hair_n of_o my_o marrow_n and_o of_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v soft_a or_o hard_o wet_a or_o dry_a i_o confess_v i_o have_v observe_v my_o baptism_n worse_o than_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o the_o profession_n by_o which_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o eternal_a health_n of_o myself_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v often_o neglect_v my_o canonical_a hour_n and_o have_v often_o forswear_a the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 9_o i_o ask_v and_o beseech_v my_o lord_n for_o remission_n of_o all_o these_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v never_o by_o his_o snare_n prevail_v against_o i_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n i_o shall_v die_v without_o confession_n and_o amendment_n of_o my_o sin_n even_o as_o to_o day_n i_o have_v confess_v all_o my_o sin_n before_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n who_o govern_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o before_o that_o altar_n and_o those_o relic_n and_o before_o my_o confessor_n and_o mass-priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o i_o have_v give_v a_o pure_a and_o true_a confession_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o correct_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v with_o all_o carefulness_n hereafter_o to_o avoid_v they_o 10._o and_o thou_o o_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o forgive_v i_o pray_v and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o either_o heretofore_o or_o late_o commit_v and_o lead_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o there_o i_o may_v be_v conversant_a with_o the_o elect_v and_o thy_o saint_n without_o end_n and_o for_o ever_o now_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o priest_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o devil_n hereafter_o may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o pleader_n for_o i_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v amend_v my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o desist_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o may_v god_n enable_v i_o to_o perform_v this_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v without_o end_n in_o everlasting_a amen_n the_o manner_n of_o injoin_v penance_n 1._o if_o a_o old_a man_n or_o young_a man_n rich_a or_o poor_a man_n sound_z or_o infirm_a shall_v unwilling_o offend_v another_o of_o any_o order_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o take_v as_o if_o he_o have_v wilful_o do_v it_o or_o on_o set_a purpose_n and_o also_o if_o any_o one_o compel_v by_o necessity_n shall_v have_v commit_v any_o sin_n for_o this_o thing_n because_o he_o do_v by_o necessity_n commit_v it_o he_o shall_v always_o rather_o deserve_v forgiveness_n and_o mild_a censure_n 2._o each_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o distinguish_v for_o god_n and_o man_n sake_n these_o service_n be_v observe_v in_o part_n beyond_o sea_n viz._n 3._o that_o every_o bishop_n take_v his_o episcopal_a seat_n upon_o that_o wednesday_n which_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o *_o fast_o and_o then_o let_v every_o one_o in_o his_o diocese_n come_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o grievous_a crime_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v ash-wednesday_n ash-wednesday_n confess_v this_o his_o confessor_n shall_v teach_v he_o penance_n proportionable_a to_o the_o crime_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o more_o grievous_a sentence_n he_o shall_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o shall_v he_o grant_v and_o exhort_v he_o that_o he_o follow_v his_o necessary_a employment_n and_o so_o at_o length_n he_o may_v return_v home_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n 4._o and_o after_o that_o upon_o maunday-thursday_n let_v all_o be_v call_v together_o to_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o bishop_n sing_v over_o they_o some_o of_o the_o hymn_n pronounce_v absolution_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o return_v home_o with_o his_o benediction_n to_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n 5._o yet_o ought_v the_o priest_n diligent_o to_o inquire_v with_o what_o contrition_n and_o with_o what_o perfection_n and_o plenitude_n every_o one_o have_v fulfil_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v he_o and_o according_o grant_v this_o remission_n 6._o if_o a_o layman_n without_o cause_n kill_v another_o let_v he_o fast_o seven_o year_n in_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o four_o of_o they_o as_o his_o confessor_n shall_v appoint_v and_o also_o the_o seven_o year_n penance_n to_o boot_v and_o always_o bewail_v his_o sin_n all_o he_o can_v because_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n how_o much_o his_o penance_n have_v prevail_v with_o god_n 7._o if_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o kill_v another_o and_o can_v fulfil_v it_o let_v he_o fast_o three_o year_n viz._n one_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n the_o other_o two_o as_o his_o confessor_n shall_v enjoin_v he_o 8._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v unwilling_o slay_v a_o layman_n let_v he_o fast_o three_o year_n one_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n the_o other_o two_o as_o his_o confessor_n shall_v appoint_v and_o let_v he_o always_o lament_v his_o transgression_n 9_o if_o he_o be_v a_o subdeacon_n let_v he_o fast_o six_o year_n if_o he_o be_v a_o deacon_n let_v he_o fast_o seven_o year_n if_o he_o be_v a_o mass-priest_n ten_o year_n and_o if_o a_o bishop_n twelve_z and_o always_o lament_v 10._o if_o any_o man_n so_o chastise_v his_o son_n that_o he_o thereof_o die_v although_o against_o his_o will_n let_v he_o fast_o five_o year_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 11._o if_o a_o bishop_n or_o mass-priest_n shall_v kill_v any_o one_o let_v he_o lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o order_n and_o his_o penance_n be_v always_o 12._o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v kill_v a_o infant_n either_o in_o her_o womb_n or_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v bear_v whether_o by_o take_v a_o potion_n or_o any_o other_o way_n let_v she_o fast_o ten_o year_n viz._n three_o in_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o the_o other_o seven_o according_o as_o her_o confessor_n shall_v in_o mercy_n impose_v and_o always_o bewail_v the_o fact_n 13._o if_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n in_o his_o rage_n slay_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o fast_o 3_o year_n 14._o if_o a_o husband_n shall_v out_o of_o any_o impious_a jealousy_n beat_v his_o wife_n so_o as_o she_o therefore_o die_v guiltless_a yet_o let_v he_o fast_o three_o year_n and_o always_o bewail_v his_o misdeed_n 15._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n have_v kill_v himself_o whether_o with_o a_o weapon_n or_o any_o other_o devilish_a instigation_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o sing_v a_o mass_n for_o such_o a_o man_n nor_o to_o bury_v he_o with_o sing_v psalm_n nor_o to_o cover_v he_o with_o earth_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o lawful_a sepulchre_n the_o same_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v give_v upon_o he_o who_o mischievous_o end_v his_o life_n with_o pain_n as_o also_o a_o thief_n murderer_n or_o betrayer_n of_o his_o master_n 16._o if_o any_o one_o of_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v defile_v himself_o with_o a_o beast_n be_v it_o male_n or_o female_a let_v he_o fast_o fifteen_o year_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v have_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n let_v he_o both_o abstain_v and_o fast_v all_o his_o life_n long_o nor_o let_v he_o presume_v until_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o young_a man_n or_o foolish_a shall_v be_v grievous_o beat_v who_o shall_v commit_v any_o such_o fault_n 17._o whosoever_o shall_v break_v wedlock_n be_v it_o wife_n or_o husband_n shall_v fast_o three_o day_n in_o every_o week_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 7_o year_n 18._o whosoever_o repudiate_v his_o wife_n and_o take_v another_o dissolve_v the_o wedlock_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o cast_v off_o though_o for_o life_n or_o death_n any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o due_a right_n belong_v to_o christian_n neither_o may_v he_o be_v bury_v who_o do_v this_o among_o christian_n and_o concern_v a_o wife_n let_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o the_o kindred_n who_o be_v present_a or_o give_v counsel_n to_o these_o thing_n let_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o same_o sentence_n unless_o they_o soon_o repent_v and_o diligent_o amend_v 19_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o wife_n and_o also_o a_o concubine_n let_v no_o priest_n give_v they_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o christian_a right_n unless_o he_o penitent_o return_v
often_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o priest_n house_n have_v restore_v the_o thing_n take_v away_o let_v he_o abjure_v the_o province_n and_o not_o return_v and_o if_o by_o chance_n he_o shall_v return_v let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o entertain_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v leave_v from_o the_o king_n of_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v violent_o infringe_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o justice_n 7._o cap._n 7._o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n but_o if_o one_o guilty_a in_o avoid_v their_o judgement_n or_o arrogant_o contemn_v it_o shall_v despise_v it_o let_v the_o complaint_n thereof_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n within_o forty_o day_n and_o let_v the_o king_n justice_n make_v he_o give_v security_n and_o pledge_n if_o he_o can_v get_v they_o until_o he_o first_o give_v god_n afterward_o the_o church_n satisfaction_n but_o if_o within_o one_o and_o thirty_o day_n either_o by_o his_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n he_o can_v be_v find_v out_o the_o king_n shall_v outlaw_n he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o all_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n but_o if_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o can_v be_v retain_v let_v he_o be_v restore_v alive_a to_o the_o king_n or_o his_o head_n if_o he_o shall_v defend_v himself_o lupinum_fw-la enim_fw-la gerit_fw-la caput_fw-la which_o in_o english_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o common_a and_o general_a law_n concern_v all_o man_n outlaw_v of_o the_o tithe_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n of_o sheep_n and_o hog_n 8._o 8._o the_o ten_o sheaf_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o corn_n be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n and_o if_o any_o one_o have_v a_o company_n of_o mare_n let_v he_o restore_v the_o ten_o colt_n to_o god_n he_o who_o have_v but_o one_o or_o two_o for_o every_o single_a colt_n one_o single_a penny_n in_o like_a manner_n who_o have_v many_o cow_n the_o ten_o calf_n who_o have_v but_o one_o or_o two_o for_o every_o calf_n one_o single_a halfpenny_n and_o who_o make_v cheese_n give_v to_o god_n the_o ten_o but_o if_o he_o make_v none_o milk_n the_o ten_o day_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o ten_o lamb_n the_o ten_o fleece_n the_o ten_o cheese_n the_o ten_o butter_n and_o the_o ten_o hogg_n of_o bee_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o ten_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o bee_n as_o also_o of_o under-wood_n join_v in_o some_o these_o two_o chapter_n be_v join_v of_o meadow_n and_o water_n and_o mill_n park_n warrens_n fishpond_n tender_a sprouts_n and_o garden_n and_o merchandise_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v the_o ten_o part_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o who_o give_v the_o nine_o part_n together_o with_o the_o ten_o who_o shall_v have_v detain_v it_o let_v he_o be_v compel_v to_o restitution_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o king_n if_o need_v 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