her_o majesty_n or_o by_o order_n of_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o privy-councell_n or_o by_o such_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o body_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v without_o imminent_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n restraint_n or_o stay_n then_o within_o two_o day_n next_o after_o they_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o realm_n and_o be_v enlarge_v of_o such_o imprisonment_n or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o travel_v repair_v to_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n after_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o every_o person_n bear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n dominion_n or_o denizen_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n within_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n and_o thereof_o lawful_o convict_v for_o not_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v within_o the_o realm_n at_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convict_v shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o restraint_n then_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v or_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n after_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o all_o his_o rent_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n to_o the_o queen_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o offendor_n every_o person_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n bear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n dominion_n who_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n within_o the_o relme_n and_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n and_o not_o usual_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o common-prayer_n but_o forbear_v the_o same_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n establish_v shall_v within_o 40_o day_n after_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n if_o they_o be_v within_o the_o realm_n and_o not_o imprison_v or_o stay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n imprisonment_n or_o stay_n then_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o return_n into_o the_o realm_n and_o be_v enlarge_v or_o able_a to_o travel_v repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o where_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v then_o be_v dwell_v and_o shall_v not_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o all_o his_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n rent_n and_o annuity_n to_o the_o queen_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o offender_n every_o offendor_n aforesaid_a that_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o copyhold_a estate_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o offendor_n if_o his_o estate_n so_o long_o continue_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o they_o be_v immediate_o hold_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o popish_a recusant_n nor_o convict_v for_o not_o come_v to_o divine_a service_n nor_o seize_v upon_o trust_n for_o such_o recusant_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n all_o such_o person_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o make_v their_o repair_n to_o their_o place_n of_o dwell_v or_o to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o where_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v dwell_v and_o not_o to_o pass_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o come_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n notify_v their_o come_n thither_o and_o present_v themselves_o and_o deliver_v their_o true_a name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o to_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o town_n and_o thereupon_o the_o minister_n or_o curate_n shall_v present_o enter_v the_o same_o into_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a minister_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n shall_v certify_v the_o same_o in_o write_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v enter_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o same_o session_n every_o popish_a recusant_n not_o be_v a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n and_o not_o have_v a_o state_n of_o inheritance_n of_o freehold_n to_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o mark_n or_o in_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n that_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o limit_a time_n repair_v to_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o his_o abode_n or_o 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such_o case_n every_o such_o offendor_n be_v thereunto_o warn_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o coroner_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offendor_n shall_v be_v shall_v upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o coroner_n or_o the_o same_o county_n abjure_v this_o realm_n and_o all_o dominion_n of_o the_o queen_n for_o ever_o and_o thereupon_o shall_v depart_v the_o realm_n in_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o coroner_n unless_o hinder_v by_o such_o reasonable_a mean_n as_o by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v allow_v in_o case_n of_o abjuration_n of_o felony_n and_o in_o such_o case_n within_o such_o reasonable_a time_n after_o as_o the_o common_a law_n require_v in_o case_n of_o abjuration_n of_o felony_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n before_o who_o any_o such_o abjuration_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v present_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v of_o record_n before_o they_o and_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o next_o goal_n delivery_n of_o the_o say_a county_n if_o any_o such_o offender_n which_o be_v to_o be_v abjure_v shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v abjuration_n or_o after_o abjuration_n shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v to_o such_o haven_n within_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o depart_v the_o realm_n or_o after_o shall_v return_v without_o licence_n from_o the_o queen_n that_o then_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o person_n offend_v shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o the_o clergy_n every_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuit_n or_o seminarie-priest_n who_o be_v examine_v by_o lawful_a authority_n and_o refuse_v to_o answer_v direct_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o jesuit_n or_o not_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o answer_v direct_o every_o person_n confine_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n that_o have_v necessary_a occasion_n of_o business_n upon_o licence_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n under_o their_o hand_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o writing_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o of_o any_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n may_v travel_v about_o his_o necessary_a business_n for_o such_o time_n only_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o licence_n no_o person_n so_o restrain_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o shall_v be_v urge_v by_o process_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z and_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v appearance_n in_o any_o of_o her_o majesty_n court_n or_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o her_o majesty_n council_n or_o by_o four_o or_o more_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o her_o majesty_n to_o make_v appearance_n before_o her_o council_n or_o commissioner_n in_o every_o such_o case_n
shall_v retain_v in_o service_n see_v or_o livery_n any_o person_n which_o shall_v forbear_v to_o go_v to_o some_o usual_a place_n of_o divine_a service_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o month_n he_o know_v the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o punish_v any_o person_n for_o maintain_v relieve_v or_o harbour_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n want_v without_o fraud_n any_o other_o habitation_n or_o sufficient_a maintenance_n or_o the_o ward_n of_o any_o person_n commit_v by_o authority_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o relieve_v maintain_v or_o keep_v the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n upon_o lawful_a writ_n warrant_v or_o process_n to_o he_o award_v to_o take_v or_o apprehend_v any_o popish_a recusant_n stand_v excommunicate_v for_o recusancy_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n where_o any_o such_o person_n excommunicate_v shall_v be_v or_o raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n for_o apprehend_v such_o person_n every_o offence_n commit_v against_o this_o act_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o all_o offence_n other_o than_o treason_n shall_v be_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o next_o general_n and_o quarter-session_n no_o attainder_n of_o felony_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o forfeiture_n of_o dower_n or_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o defendant_n in_o any_o action_n commence_v or_o bring_v against_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v to_o the_o general_a issue_n by_o a_o evidence_n that_o shall_v prove_v his_o do_n or_o proceed_n warrantable_a by_o this_o law_n this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v say_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o take_v away_o or_o abridge_v any_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o any_o penalty_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n which_o shall_v happen_v for_o the_o wife_n offence_n in_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n during_o her_o marriage_n nor_o any_o woman_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o any_o penalty_n for_o not_o receive_v during_o marriage_n in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o bishop_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n may_v take_v of_o any_o subject_a not_o a_o nobleman_n this_o oath_n above_o mention_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n or_o any_o 6_o of_o they_o where_o of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n treasurer_n or_o principle_n secretary_n to_o be_v one_o have_v authority_n to_o require_v the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n of_o any_o nobleman_n or_o noble-woman_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 18._o year_n and_o if_o such_o nobleman_n or_o noble-woman_n other_o than_o the_o woman_n marry_v refuse_v the_o same_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o a_o praemunire_n where_o any_o person_n shall_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o cinque-port_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o serve_v any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n the_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o person_n by_o he_o appoint_v have_v power_n to_o take_v bond_n and_o minister_v this_o oath_n to_o such_o passenger_n if_o any_o man_n discover_v any_o recusant_n or_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v entertain_v or_o 5._o stat._n annn._n 3_o jac._n cap._n 5._o relieve_v any_o jesuit_n seminary_n or_o popish_a priest_n or_o shall_v discover_v any_o mass_n to_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o person_n which_o be_v present_a and_o the_o priest_n or_o any_o that_o be_v present_a within_o three_o day_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o any_o penalty_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n good_n and_o chattel_n which_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v for_o such_o offence_n if_o the_o forfeiture_n exceed_v not_o 150_o l._n if_o it_o do_v exceed_v 150_o l._n then_o the_o discoverer_n to_o have_v 50_o l._n and_o the_o discoverer_n after_o conviction_n of_o the_o offendor_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v seize_v the_o good_n command_v he_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o no_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o house_n where_o the_o king_n or_o the_o heir_n apparent_a shall_v be_v unless_o command_v by_o the_o king_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n upon_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o discoverer_n who_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n where_o no_o essoine_n protection_n or_o law_n gager_n shall_v be_v allow_v all_o convict_v popish_a recusant_n dwell_v in_o london_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v depart_v out_o of_o it_o and_o not_o dwell_v within_o ten_o mile_n and_o deliver_v up_o their_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n major_n if_o they_o dwell_v in_o london_n and_o if_o such_o recusant_n shall_v dwell_v within_o ten_o mile_n of_o london_n to_o deliver_v up_o his_o name_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o who_o will_v sue_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o recusant_n which_o shall_v dwell_v or_o remain_v in_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o indictment_n or_o conviction_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o say_a compass_n and_o deliver_v up_o their_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n in_o case_n the_o say_a recusant_n shall_v dwell_v in_o any_o county_n within_o ten_o mile_n of_o london_n then_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o conviction_n or_o indictment_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o name_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o person_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n as_o aforesaid_a tradesman_n recusant_n who_o have_v no_o other_o habitation_n may_v continue_v within_o london_n and_o the_o compass_n of_o ten_o mile_n this_o act_n repeal_v that_o branch_n of_o the_o 35_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o touch_v licence_n of_o recusant_n to_o remove_v or_o pass_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o their_o place_n of_o abode_n the_o king_n or_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n under_o their_o hand_n may_v licence_v a_o recusant_n to_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n so_o may_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n with_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o writing_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o any_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n the_o party_n take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n that_o he_o true_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o make_v no_o causeless_a stay_n no_o convict_v recusant_n shall_v practice_v the_o common_a law_n as_o a_o councillor_n clerk_n attorney_n or_o solicitor_n nor_o shall_v practise_v the_o civil_a law_n as_o advocate_n or_o proctor_n nor_o practise_v physic_n nor_o be_v a_o apothecary_n nor_o shall_v be_v judge_n minister_n clerk_n or_o steward_n of_o any_o court_n nor_o keep_v any_o court_n nor_o shall_v be_v register_n or_o town-clerk_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o officer_n in_o any_o court_n nor_o shall_v bear_v office_n as_o captain_n lieutenant_z corporal_n sergeant_n ancient-bearer_n or_o other_o office_n in_o camp_n troop_n band_n or_o company_n of_o soldier_n nor_o bear_v any_o office_n in_o any_o ship_n castle_n or_o fortress_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a no_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v or_o have_v a_o wife_n convict_v shall_v bear_v any_o public_a office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n every_o marry_a woman_n be_v a_o recusant_n convict_v her_o husband_n not_o be_v convict_v shall_v forfeit_v 2._o three_o part_n of_o her_o jointure_n and_o dower_n during_o her_o life_n and_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o be_v executrix_n or_o administratrix_n to_o her_o husband_n every_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o person_n excommunicate_v so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v not_o conformable_a and_o not_o come_v to_o divine_a service_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o this_o parliament_n in_o the_o first_o chap._n yet_o such_o recusant_n may_v sue_v for_o such_o of_o his_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o profit_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o
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shall_v be_v void_a no_o person_n shall_v bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n print_n sell_v or_o buy_v any_o popish_a primer_n lady_n psalter_n manuel_n rosary_n popish_a catechism_n missal_n breviaries_n portal_n legend_n and_o life_n of_o saint_n contain_v superstitious_a matter_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a viz._n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o king_n a_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n who_o will_v sue_v the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o book_n shall_v be_v find_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o limit_n mayor_n bailiff_n &_o chief_a officer_n in_o corporation_n may_v search_v the_o house_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v &_o the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o every_o person_n who_o wife_n be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o popish_a book_n and_o relic_n of_o popery_n and_o if_o any_o altar_n pix_n bead_n picture_n or_o such_o like_a popish_a relic_n or_o any_o popish_a book_n 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armour_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o recusant_n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v unto_o the_o
forty_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o year_n after_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o pound_n until_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o offend_v in_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o who_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n in_o westminster_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a quarter-session_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyne_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n or_o chapel_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o than_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o where_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o chapel_n be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o in_o place_n exempt_a as_o not_o exempt_a shall_v once_o every_o year_n present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o all_o popish_a recusant_n within_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n and_o shall_v present_v the_o name_n of_o every_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a recusant_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v the_o age_n of_o the_o say_a child_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a recusant_n at_o the_o next_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n of_o that_o shire_n limit_n division_n or_o liberty_n all_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o say_a session_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v without_o any_o fee_n and_o for_o default_n 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that_o the_o body_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n shall_v be_v render_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o baylif_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o liberty_n before_o the_o next_o assize_n general_n or_o quarter-session_n and_o if_o then_o the_o offendor_n shall_v not_o make_v his_o appearance_n upon_o record_n that_o every_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o sufficient_a conviction_n by_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n this_o statute_n recite_v the_o penalty_n impose_v by_o the_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o upon_o a_o recusant_n convict_v and_o that_o every_o conviction_n shall_v be_v certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n as_o be_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o el._n 1._o concern_v recusant_n monthly_a forfeiture_n yet_o by_o this_o statute_n the_o king_n may_v refuse_v the_o 20_o l._n a_o month_n and_o take_v the_o 2_o part_n of_o the_o recusants_n land_n yet_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o take_v into_o his_o two_o part_n the_o mansion_n house_n nor_o shall_v 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that_o be_v not_o proper_o justice_n but_o obedience_n only_o 2._o justice_n be_v the_o upright_o do_v of_o a_o act_n conserve_n society_n in_o that_o justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la justitia_fw-la formality_n as_o it_o be_v command_v or_o permit_v by_o he_o who_o by_o right_n may_v command_v or_o permit_v it_o justice_n be_v the_o do_v of_o a_o just_a action_n the_o do_v of_o a_o just_a action_n be_v the_o upright_o do_v of_o any_o act_n as_o it_o be_v command_v or_o permit_v by_o he_o who_o by_o right_n may_v command_v or_o permit_v it_o preserve_v peace_n and_o society_n i_o say_v justice_n must_v have_v these_o two_o property_n viz._n upright_o do_v that_o be_v abstraction_n from_o all_o affection_n of_o love_n hate_v or_o self-interest_n and_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 other_o action_n proceed_v from_o wisdom_n reason_n experiment_n or_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n be_v prudent_a profitable_a etc._n 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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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vendor_n do_v equal_o to_o all_o seller_n and_o in_o exchange_v observe_v arithmetical_a proportion_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 3._o eth._n l._n 5._o c._n 2_o 3._o just_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n which_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o what_o thing_n the_o seller_n exchange_n or_o sell_v to_o another_o than_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n for_o any_o vendor_n not_o to_o observe_v this_o arithmetical_a rule_n which_o aristotle_n propound_v in_o promutation_n 38._o nor_o be_v it_o less_o true_a that_o if_o a_o prince_n in_o confer_v honour_n or_o otherwise_o examine_v distributative_a justice_n examine_v reward_v a_o man_n for_o any_o merit_n or_o great_a service_n do_v to_o he_o or_o his_o country_n give_v more_o honour_n or_o reward_v to_o such_o a_o man_n then_o to_o another_o deserve_a less_o then_o such_o a_o prince_n do_v a_o prudent_a action_n and_o observe_v geometrical_a 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community_n and_o property_n the_o law_n of_o god_n immutable_a by_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o mutable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o man._n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o jus_n belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la he_o make_v lewis_n the_o thirteen_o to_o be_v just_a because_o he_o do_v by_o imitate_v he_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o do_v i_o think_v there_o be_v scarce_o ever_o two_o man_n more_o unlike_a and_o just_a because_o he_o do_v by_o his_o example_n instruct_v his_o brother_n and_o just_o because_o he_o give_v his_o sister_n great_a portion_n just_a because_o he_o inflict_v no_o great_a punishment_n upon_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n sure_a never_a man_n take_v mercy_n for_o justice_n before_o and_o just_a because_o he_o allow_v his_o subject_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n chap._n ii_o of_o obedience_n 1._o obedience_n be_v the_o accept_n of_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o he_o who_o what_o obedience_n what_o by_o right_a command_n when_o i_o by_o no_o act_n of_o my_o will_n put_v any_o obsticle_n whereby_o such_o law_n or_o command_n may_v be_v execute_v or_o receive_v 2._o obedience_n differ_v from_o justice_n as_o a_o part_n differ_v from_o the_o whole_a obedience_n justice_n how_o obedience_n differ_v from_o justice_n be_v employ_v in_o justice_n patience_n be_v only_o necessary_a to_o obedience_n but_o agency_n to_o justice_n every_o just_a man_n must_v be_v a_o obedient_a man_n but_o the_o converse_n do_v not_o always_o hold_v that_o every_o obedient_a man_n be_v a_o just_a man_n as_o a_o prince_n command_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o town_n or_o division_n he_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o of_o the_o town_n or_o division_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o they_o of_o such_o a_o town_n or_o division_n not_o of_o justice_n because_o they_o be_v patient_n only_o and_o not_o agent_n 3._o disobedience_n be_v the_o refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o injustice_n how_o disobedience_n differ_v from_o injustice_n he_o who_o by_o right_a command_n injustice_n be_v the_o counterfeit_a obedience_n to_o law_n and_o yet_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o as_o he_o who_o by_o right_n command_v i_o to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n if_o i_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n if_o i_o undertake_v to_o do_v it_o and_o instead_o of_o upright_o do_v of_o it_o i_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o man_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o injustice_n 4._o obedience_n be_v not_o only_o a_o virtue_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o the_o first_o and_o only_a obedience_n the_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n introduction_n to_o all_o virtue_n theological_a and_o moral_a for_o not_o only_o in_o moral_a virtue_n i_o must_v subject_v my_o will_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o he_o who_o by_o right_a command_n but_o also_o in_o theological_a virtue_n my_o will_n must_v be_v the_o patient_a and_o admit_v of_o god_n grace_n as_o the_o prime_n and_o efficient_a cause_n before_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o do_v any_o virtuous_a action_n either_o theological_a or_o moral_a and_o god_n be_v all_o good_a and_o a_o lover_n of_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o philanthropos_n philanthropos_n that_o he_o have_v make_v free_o offer_v this_o his_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v man_n fault_n and_o stubbornness_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o admit_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v good_a nothing_o can_v be_v just_a or_o virtuous_a without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o hope_v for_o any_o temporal_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n or_o eternal_a beatitude_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o do_v or_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v command_v man_n god_n grace_n only_o be_v the_o true_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o virtue_n in_o man_n or_o forbid_v which_o be_v virtue_n but_o only_o the_o ingenuous_a and_o upright_o do_v or_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v as_o it_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o he_o who_o by_o right_n may_v command_v or_o forbid_v i_o say_v that_o ingenuity_n integrity_n and_o abstraction_n from_o all_o affection_n of_o profit_n pleasure_n love_n hate_v fear_v etc._n etc._n be_v essential_a to_o all_o virtue_n for_o if_o the_o do_v or_o forbear_v any_o action_n proceed_v from_o any_o of_o these_o cause_n then_o be_v not_o that_o action_n virtuous_a but_o profitable_a pleasant_a lovely_a hateful_a fearful_a etc._n etc._n jehu_n do_v what_o god_n command_v he_o in_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o ahabs_n posterity_n but_o not_o do_v upright_o what_o god_n command_v he_o in_o that_o formality_n as_o god_n command_v he_o but_o if_o you_o be_v i_o and_o will_v hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n take_v you_o the_o head_n of_o your_o master_n son_n and_o come_v to_o i_o to_o jezreel_n to_o morrow_n 6._o 2_o king_n 10._o 6._o by_o this_o time_n and_o then_o instead_o of_o pity_v so_o great_a a_o calamity_n upon_o so_o many_o young_a prince_n insult_v over_o they_o he_o in_o derision_n say_v to_o the_o people_n you_o be_v righteous_a behold_v i_o conspire_v against_o my_o master_n and_o slay_v he_o but_o who_o slay_v all_o 9_o verse_n 9_o these_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n say_v i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o 4._o hosea_n 1._o 4._o house_n of_o jehu_n say_v interpreter_n but_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o david_n to_o forbear_v the_o kill_n of_o saul_n whenas_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o and_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n to_o be_v king_n after_o he_o and_o in_o jehodajah_n to_o preserve_v joash_n although_o by_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v not_o virtue_n in_o amnon_n to_o abstain_v
like_a law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v commit_v upon_o any_o solemn_a festival_n and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v purge_v let_v he_o bring_v a_o threefold_a purgation_n of_o detain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n by_o force_n 45._o cap._n 45._o if_o a_o dane_n shall_v resist_v by_o force_n any_o one_o desire_v the_o right_n or_o duty_n belong_v to_o god_n let_v he_o be_v punish_v for_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n a_o englishman_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o a_o deep_a mulct_n unless_o he_o purge_v himself_o with_o eleven_o man_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o twelve_o man_n but_o if_o he_o wound_v any_o man_n let_v he_o make_v amends_o and_o pay_v a_o grievous_a mulct_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v his_o hand_n be_v bore_v through_o unless_o he_o shall_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o bishop_n but_o if_o he_o kill_v any_o one_o let_v he_o be_v outlaw_v and_o pursue_v by_o all_o magistrate_n with_o all_o the_o harm_n that_o they_o lawful_o may_v and_o if_o afterward_o that_o man_n so_o pursue_v be_v kill_v let_v it_o be_v confirm_v and_o unpunished_a and_o no_o further_a inquire_v after_o of_o a_o man_n break_v holy_a order_n 46._o 46._o if_o any_o man_n violate_v his_o order_n or_o rule_n of_o live_v let_v he_o be_v fine_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o order_n or_o price_n of_o his_o head_n for_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n or_o forfeit_v all_o he_o have_v of_o repair_v the_o church_n 63._o 63._o all_o man_n by_o right_a aught_o to_o use_v their_o endeavour_n to_o repair_v the_o church_n of_o he_o who_o keep_v a_o man_n excommunicate_v or_o outlaw_o 64._o 64._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v unjust_o keep_v any_o fugitive_n from_o god_n law_n let_v he_o be_v restore_v to_o right_v and_o forgive_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o he_o and_o let_v he_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n the_o price_n of_o his_o head_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v keep_v and_o hold_v any_o other_o 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person_n sixteen_o 15._o
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