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victoria_n simancha_n patensis_fw-la gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n suarez_n the_o doctor_n of_o salamancha_n becanus_n bellarmine_n with_o other_o spanish_a jesuit_n &_o writer_n who_o most_o heretical_o affirm_v that_o even_o the_o pope_n alone_o either_o with_o or_o without_o a_o council_n for_o heresy_n as_o they_o deem_v it_o and_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v excommunicate_v censure_n depose_v kill_v or_o murder_v any_o christian_a prince_n depose_v they_o from_o their_o throne_n dispose_v of_o their_o crown_n to_o other_o at_o their_o pleasure_n absolve_v their_o subject_n whole_o from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o give_v subject_n power_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o and_o murder_v they_o by_o open_a force_n or_o secret_a treachery_n which_o bishop_n bilson_n true_o affirm_v to_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o derogatory_n to_o prince_n then_o to_o attribute_v such_o a_o power_n not_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o their_o own_o 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objection_n first_o that_o king_n be_v no_o more_o of_o divine_a institution_n than_o any_o other_o inferior_a magistrate_n officer_n or_o prince_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o 16._o scripture_n abundant_o evidence_n but_o all_o other_o inferior_a magistrate_n officer_n and_o prince_n whatsoever_o be_v resistible_a questionable_a censurable_a and_o deposible_a for_o their_o tyranny_n wickedness_n and_o misgovernment_n by_o the_o parliament_n censure_n as_o i_o 45._o have_v prove_v notwithstanding_o their_o divine_a institution_n therefore_o such_o degenerate_v king_n too_o as_o well_o as_o they_o in_o such_o case_n second_o all_o 6._o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o far_o more_o jure_fw-la divinâ—_n and_o by_o god_n own_o ordination_n as_o king_n be_v a_o truth_n undeniable_a but_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n contrary_a to_o their_o function_n may_v be_v both_o forcible_o resist_v censure_v deprive_v degrade_v yea_o and_o execute_v 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forcible_o resist_v question_v convent_v deprive_v censure_v for_o their_o tyranny_n and_o misdemeanour_n notwithstanding_o this_o their_o stile_n of_o dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la or_o pretence_n of_o divine_a institution_n yea_o we_o know_v that_o bishop_n have_v be_v late_o thrust_v out_o of_o many_o church_n notwithstanding_o their_o long_a pretend_a ius_n divinum_fw-la to_o support_v their_o hierarchy_n and_o john_n gerson_n a_o papist_n have_v write_v a_o particular_a treatise_n de_fw-fr auferibilitate_fw-la papae_fw-la notwithstanding_o the_o pope_n pretend_v divine_a title_n to_o his_o monarchy_n which_o may_v be_v now_o and_o one_o day_n shall_v be_v total_o abolish_v therefore_o tyrannical_a degenerous_a king_n may_v be_v just_o resist_v censure_v deprive_v as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o royalty_n change_v into_o other_o government_n by_o the_o people_n and_o kingdom_n common_a consent_n if_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n if_o any_o second_o object_n 1._o that_o king_n be_v anoint_v at_o their_o coronation_n therefore_o their_o person_n be_v sacred_a irresistible_a unquestionable_a unpunishable_a for_o any_o tyrannical_a or_o exorbitant_a action_n whatsoever_o i_o brief_o answer_v first_o that_o every_o christian_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n at_o least_o his_o spiritual_a unction_n and_o sanctification_n as_o i_o have_v 94._o former_o prove_v make_v a_o person_n as_o sacred_a yea_o more_o holy_a than_o king_n anoint_v be_v no_o sacrament_n can_v or_o do_v of_o itself_o make_v the_o person_n of_o any_o king_n whatsoever_o a_o truth_n which_o no_o christian_n can_v without_o blasphemy_n deny_v but_o baptism_n and_o the_o inward_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n exempt_v no_o christian_n from_o resistance_n censure_n punishment_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o case_n they_o commit_v any_o exorbitant_a or_o capital_a crime_n as_o experience_n tell_v we_o therefore_o king_n coronation_n annoynting_n can_v do_v it_o second_o romanum_n priest_n ancient_o be_v and_o at_o this_o day_n too_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v anoint_v as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o so_o be_v child_n and_o sick_a person_n that_o i_o say_v not_o altar_n bell_n etc._n etc._n with_o chrism_n and_o extreme_a unction_n but_o these_o unction_n confer_v no_o such_o immunity_n to_o priest_n child_n sick_a man_n other_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o neither_o can_v this_o anoint_v do_v it_o to_o king_n especial_o now_o be_v no_o divine_a institution_n three_o the_o anoint_v of_o king_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o christian_a king_n many_o of_o they_o especial_o in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v crown_v without_o any_o anoint_v at_o all_o but_o peculiar_a to_o emperor_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n france_n england_n and_o sicily_n the_o four_o anoint_a king_n only_o as_o 1._o albericus_n 10._o restaurus_fw-la castaldus_n 16._o antonius_n corsetus_n 5._o azorius_fw-la 35._o cassanaeus_n and_o 1_o sundry_a other_o affirm_v out_o of_o the_o old_a roman_z provincial_n though_o some_o other_o king_n have_v now_o and_o then_o be_v
justice_n that_o tyrant_n and_o the_o subverter_n of_o law_n and_o the_o republic_n shall_v be_v curb_v charity_n that_o the_o oppress_v shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o have_v a_o help_a hand_n extend_v but_o those_o who_o take_v away_o these_o thing_n take_v away_o piety_n justice_n charity_n from_o among_o man_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v altogether_o extinguish_v so_o he_o if_o this_o than_o be_v a_o irrefragable_a verity_n that_o foreign_a state_n and_o prince_n be_v so_o far_o oblige_v to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v those_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o all_o other_o who_o liberty_n right_n privilege_n be_v forcible_o invade_v reign_n which_o our_o parliament_n and_o state_n by_o their_o assistance_n if_o the_o netherlands_o and_o other_o protestant_a state_n both_o in_o quaene_n elizabeth_n king_n james_n and_o king_n charles_n his_o reign_n approve_v and_o justify_v both_o by_o word_n act_n of_o parliament_n and_o real_a performance_n then_o certain_o those_o of_o the_o selfsame_a church_n nation_n kingdom_n and_o fellow_n subject_n under_o the_o selfsame_a prince_n between_o who_o there_o be_v a_o far_o near_a relation_n much_o strict_a obligation_n and_o more_o strong_a engagement_n ought_v mutual_o to_o aid_n and_o assist_v each_o other_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o ability_n when_o their_o religion_n law_n liberty_n be_v violent_o invade_v their_o dear_a native_a country_n waste_v sack_a plunder_v burn_v ruin_a in_o a_o hostile_a warlike_a manner_n with_o open_a force_n of_o arm_n either_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o a_o prevail_a malignant_a popish_a faction_n who_o have_v surreptitious_o possess_v themselves_o both_o of_o his_o person_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o have_v get_v into_o their_o own_o overrule_a power_n how_o much_o then_o it_o now_o concern_v every_o real_a protestant_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n to_o unite_v all_o their_o common_a force_n together_o unannimous_o to_o protect_v defend_v maintain_v and_o propagate_v our_o establish_a reform_a religion_n fundamental_a law_n liberty_n the_o very_a privilege_n of_o parliament_n their_o estate_n liberty_n life_n the_o peace_n welfare_n and_o common_a good_a of_o their_o dear_a native_a country_n and_o our_o three_o unite_a realm_n against_o all_o popish_a malignant_a force_n now_o in_o arm_n to_o invade_v eclipse_n impair_v subvert_v sack_n ruin_v they_o and_o how_o monstrous_o unnatural_o unchristian_o and_o detestable_o impious_a treacherous_a perfidious_a all_o those_o english_a irish_a and_o scottish_a protestant_n proclaim_v themselves_o to_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n who_o now_o traitorous_o join_v their_o force_n with_o the_o malignant_a popish_a party_n or_o prove_v uncordiall_a false_a treacherous_a and_o perfidious_a to_o their_o religion_n liberty_n country_n and_o the_o parliament_n who_o have_v not_o only_o wage_v employ_v but_o confide_v in_o they_o and_o contribute_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o betray_v enslave_v undermine_v and_o to_o sack_n burn_v and_o total_o overturn_v they_o as_o many_o we_o find_v have_v do_v to_o their_o eternal_a infamy_n i_o here_o refer_v to_o every_o man_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n serious_o to_o determine_v certain_o such_o unnatural_a monster_n such_o traitorous_a judasses_n such_o execrable_a infamous_a apostate_n as_o these_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o real_a remuneration_n of_o this_o their_o treachery_n and_o perfidiousness_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o credit_n the_o detestation_n of_o their_o person_n memory_n the_o confiscation_n of_o their_o estate_n the_o extirpation_n of_o their_o family_n the_o execration_n of_o all_o good_a man_n the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o utter_a confusion_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n torment_v they_o constant_o day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o continue_v languish_v under_o all_o these_o misery_n here_o and_o the_o sharp_a torment_n the_o very_o large_a danger_n the_o hot_a flame_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o and_o those_o antichristian_a papist_n who_o now_o be_v and_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a active_a zealous_a courageous_a industrious_a liberal_a bountiful_a if_o not_o prodigal_a to_o prosecute_v their_o own_o interest_n design_n to_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v their_o false_a erroneous_a detestable_a religion_n superstition_n idolatry_n both_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n with_o the_o effusion_n of_o their_o blood_n expense_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o their_o estate_n and_o never_o yet_o desert_v or_o become_v treacherous_a to_o their_o false_a execrable_a cause_n or_o religion_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n shall_v all_o joint_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o their_o sempiternal_a infamy_n reproach_n and_o most_o just_a condemnation_n o_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o who_o now_o so_o much_o forget_v neglect_n betray_v both_o your_o god_n your_o christ_n religion_n law_n liberty_n country_n parliament_n yea_o your_o very_a self_n your_o soul_n body_n and_o posterity_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o the_o bitter_a curse_n denounce_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o meroz_n judg._n 5._o 23._o consider_v the_o fatal_a dismal_a end_n of_o treacherous_a judaâ—_n matth._n 27._o 3._o 4_o 5._o act_n 1._o 18._o 19_o 20._o consider_v that_o dreadful_a speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mark_v 8._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v save_v it_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o if_o we_o be_v but_o fearful_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21._o 8._o o_o what_o then_o will_v be_v our_o portion_n if_o we_o be_v unzealous_a negligent_a perfidious_a to_o it_o or_o profess_a enemy_n especial_o in_o open_a arm_n against_o it_o when_o it_o cry_v out_o to_o we_o for_o our_o necessary_a assistance_n every_o where_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v render_v tribulation_n to_o they_o which_o do_v but_o trouble_v his_o people_n yea_o and_o shall_v be_v very_o short_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o they_o that_o only_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o to_o 10._o o_o where_o shall_v all_o those_o ungodly_a sinner_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n appear_v who_o now_o every_o where_o murder_n plunder_v persecute_v extirpare_v god_n dear_a saint_n and_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o own_o but_o even_o desert_n betray_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o their_o country_n who_o refuse_v not_o only_o cordial_o maintain_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o themselves_o in_o show_v not_o only_o pretend_v to_o know_v but_o profess_v but_o also_o join_v with_o papist_n and_o malignant_n open_o to_o fight_v against_o and_o total_o to_o suppress_v it_o certain_o if_o judgement_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n itself_o as_o now_o it_o do_v and_o if_o the_o righteous_a who_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v what_o these_o man_n dreadful_a end_n and_o judgement_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v transcend_v my_o thought_n to_o conceive_v my_o expression_n to_o relate_v all_o i_o can_v say_v be_v this_o it_o will_v be_v superlative_o miserable_a and_o grievous_a that_o eternity_n of_o incomprehensible_a torment_n will_v only_o be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o infinity_n and_o execrablenesse_n of_o their_o sin_n o_o then_o let_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n consider_v serious_o of_o this_o and_o all_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o understanding_n and_o grace_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o discharge_v their_o several_a trust_n and_o bind_a duty_n faithful_o cheerful_o to_o their_o god_n religion_n king_n country_n and_o the_o parliament_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o honour_n comfort_n benefit_n of_o all_o their_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o defend_v promote_v and_o propagate_v religion_n law_n liberty_n and_o the_o public_a welfare_n here_o
35._o commonw_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o p._n 261._o 261._o pars_fw-la 5._o consid_n 29_o 30_o 31._o p._n 243._o etc._n etc._n etc._n cassan_n ibid._n &_o bodin_n commonw_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o l._n 1._o c._n 10._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o 1._o commonw_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o p._n 222._o 222._o fabian_n pa._n 5._o c._n 155._o par_fw-fr 6._o p._n 154._o 160._o 164._o 243_o 244._o par_fw-fr 7._o p._n 107_o 108._o 280_o 282._o andrew_n faviâ—s_v theatre_n of_o honour_n l_o 2._o c._n 12._o munsteri_fw-la cosmog_n l._n 2._o c._n 40._o p._n 139_o 140._o paulus_n aemylius_fw-la l._n 1._o mercators_n atlas_n p._n 254_o 255._o bodin_n commonw_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o 1._o paulus_n aemyl_n l._n 1._o gaguinus_fw-la and_o the_o general_a history_n of_o france_n in_o his_o life_n jean_n crispin_n lestate_fw-la de_fw-fr leglise_fw-fr p._n 144._o fabian_z par_fw-fr 5._o c._n 75._o p._n 66._o munster_n cosmog_n l._n 2._o c._n 41._o 41._o 2._o h._n 5._o f._n 35._o etc._n etc._n etc._n hist_o p._n 685._o 687_o 786._o 787._o etc._n etc._n etc._n fabian_n pa._n 1._o c._n 86._o gagui_n emyl_n the_o general_n hist._n of_o france_n crespin_n munst_n and_o other_o in_o his_o life_n life_n fabian_z pa._n 5._o c._n 122._o 126._o gaguyn_n emyl_n the_o gen._n hist_o of_o france_n france_n fabian_n part_n â—_o c._n 132._o gaguinus_fw-la paulus_n aemilius_n crespin_n the_o general_a hist_n of_o france_n france_n fabian_n part_n 5._o c._n 138_o 139_o 140._o gaguinus_fw-la aemylius_fw-la crespin_n the_o general_a history_n of_o france_n in_o his_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o childericus_fw-la childericus_fw-la fabian_n part_n 5._o c._n 144._o 145._o gaguinus_fw-la aemylius_fw-la crespin_n the_o general_a hist_n of_o france_n france_n fabian_n part_n 5._o c._n 150_o 153._o general_a hist_n of_o france_n gaguinus_fw-la aemylius_fw-la crespin_n turpin_n chronicon_fw-la chronicarum_fw-la sabellicus_n opmeereus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o childericke_n and_o pipin_n aventinus_n annal._n poyor_n l._n 3._o antonini_n chron._n tit._n 14._o nu_fw-la 1._o sect_n 2._o munst_n cosmog_n l._n 2._o c._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d jewel_n reply_v p._n 341_o 342_o 343._o bishop_n bilson_n of_o christ_n subjection_n etc._n etc._n par_fw-fr 3._o p._n 418_o to_o 423._o blondus_fw-la decad._n 1._o l._n 10._o nauclerus_fw-la vol._n 3._o gen_n 26._o regino_n l._n 2._o an._n 722._o papyrius_n masson_n an._n in_o child_n p._n 83._o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z annal._n boiorum_n l._n 3._o p._n 299._o 299._o lambards_n archaion_n f._n 130_o fox_n act_n &_o mon._n vol._n 1._o edit_fw-la ult_n p._n 244._o 244._o antonini_n chron._n tit._n 14._o 14._o n._n 1._o sect_n 2._o f._n 102._o blendus_fw-la decad._n 1._o l._n 10._o sabellicus_n enead_n 8._o l._n 8._o gaguinus_fw-la l._n 3._o in_o car._n martel_n nauclerus_fw-la vol._n 3_o gen_n 26._o gratian._n caus_n 15._o qu._n 6._o platina_n in_o zach._n 1._o frisin_n l._n 5._o c._n 22._o fabian_z part_n 5â—â—_n c._n 132._o p_o 141._o amonius_n de_fw-fr gest_n franc._n p._n 403._o 403._o hist_o l._n 6._o p._n 521._o 521._o though_o that_o of_o plinius_n secundus_fw-la panegyr_n traiano_n dictus_fw-la p._n 8._o be_v true_a quod_fw-la aequiore_fw-la animo_fw-la ferunt_fw-la homines_fw-la quem_fw-la princeps_fw-la parum_fw-la faliciter_fw-la genuit_fw-la quam_fw-la quem_fw-la malè_fw-la elegit_fw-la elegit_fw-la part._n l_o 5._o â—_o â—0_n â—0_n chron._n tit_n 14._o c._n 1._o sect_n 2._o f._n 103._o 103._o of_o christian_a subjection_n par_fw-fr 3_o p._n 420._o 420._o fab._n par_fw-fr 6._o c._n 154._o gaguin_n the_o gen._n hist_o of_o france_n france_n fab._n par_fw-fr 6._o c._n 2â—4_n grim_v imper._n hist_o p._n 390_o 391._o gaguin_n the_o gen._n hist_o of_o france_n turpin_n antoninus_n munst_n crespin_n papyr_n masson_n and_o other_o other_o fab._n par_fw-fr 6._o c._n 175._o gaguin_n gen._n hist_o of_o france_n france_n fab._n par_fw-fr 6._o c._n 175._o gaguin_n gen._n hist_o of_o france_n herma-schedel_a crispin_n and_o other_o other_o fabian_z p._n 6._o c._n 82_o 183_o 186_o 201._o gaguin_n turpin_n general_n hist_n of_o france_n france_n fab._n par_fw-fr 6._o c._n 201._o 202._o gaguin_n turpin_n chron._n chron_n opmerus_n crisp_n gen._n hist_o fran._n fran._n fab_n pa._n 7._o c._n 243_o 244._o gaguin_a the._n gen._n hist_o of_o france_n turpin_n theat_n of_o honour_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o 12._o fab._n pa._n 7._o an._n 1259._o p._n 68_o 68_o fab._n pa._n 7._o p._n 102_o 103_o etc._n etc._n gaguin_n gaguin_n fab._n pa._n 7._o p._n 187_o 188._o the_o gen._n hist_o of_o france_n france_n fab._n pa._n 7._o p._n 187._o 188._o gaug_fw-mi gen._n hist_o of_o france_n france_n bodin_n commonweal_n l._n 3_o c._n 1._o p_o 2â—4_n see_v the_o general_a hist._n of_o france_n in_o his_o life_n life_n fabian_n part_n 7._o p._n 192._o 193_o 263_o 274._o speed_v hist_n p._n 687_o 6â—4_n 786_o 787_o 788._o hall_n chron._n 2._o h._n 5._o see_v the_o general_a hist_n of_o france_n and_o gaguinus_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o john_n john_n fabian_n part_n 7._o p._n 280_o to_o 298._o gaguinus_fw-la the_o general_a hist_n of_o france_n in_o the_o life_n of_o this_o philip_n and_o king_n john_n john_n note_v this_o this_o so_o it_o have_v be_v conceive_v by_o some_o the_o king_n by_o law_n may_v do_v this_o in_o england_n but_o sir_n edward_n cook_n in_o his_o institutes_n on_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la f._n 575._o to_o 5â—9_n have_v large_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n and_o proclamation_n can_v alter_v enhanse_v or_o abase_v his_o coin_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o parliament_n only_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o sundry_a statute_n it_o be_v the_o sinew_n and_o life_n of_o trade_n and_o every_o man_n estate_n consist_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o have_v a_o common_a interest_n therein_o which_o can_v be_v alter_v out_o by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n parliament_n fabian_z part_n â—_o p_o 305_o 306_o 311_o 312._o general_n hist_o of_o france_n gaguin_n and_o other_o other_o fabin_n part_n 7_o p_o 307._o see_v p._n 190_o 191_o 266_o 477_o etc._n etc._n â—55_n 326_o 357_o 358_o 359_o 460._o walsingham_n hist_o angl._n p._n 235_o 236._o 236._o fabian_n part_n 7._o p._n 324._o 355_o 356_o 357_o 358_o 363_o 364._o the_o general_a hist_n of_o france_n gaguin_n and_o other_o in_o his_o life_n life_n fabian_n ibid._n general_n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 216_o 227_o 228_o 229._o 229._o chron._n 2._o &_o 5._o h._n 5._o 5._o hist_o p._n 786._o to_o 782._o 782._o fabian_n part_n 7._o p._n 399_o 400_o 475._o general_n hist_o of_o france_n holingshed_n fabian_z walsinghan_n grafton_n hall_n hall_n fabian_z part_n 7._o p._n 475_o 478_o general_n hist_o of_o france_n hall_n holinsh_v speed_n speed_n fabian_z part_n 7._o p._n 479_o 480_o 481_o 488._o general_n hist_o of_o france_n france_n fabian_n part_n 7._o p._n 490_o 521_o 522_o 523._o 523._o phili._n de_fw-fr com._n l._n 5._o c._n 18._o 18._o phili._n de_fw-fr com._n l._n 5._o c._n 18._o note_n note_n note_n gen._n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 421._o 423._o 423._o gen._n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 575._o to_o 580._o grim_v imper._n hist_o p._n 647_o 648._o 648._o note_n note_n matthew_n paris_n p._n 270_o 271._o 271._o the_o general_a hist_n of_o france_n p._n sixpence_n to_o 690._o note_v note_v general_n hist_o of_o france_n 692_o etc._n etc._n &_o richardus_fw-la dinâ—thus_fw-la de_fw-la bello_fw-la civili_fw-la gallico_n religionis_fw-la causa_fw-la suscepto_fw-la l._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 6._o speed_v hist_n 1211_o 1212_o 1214._o k._n james_n answer_v to_o cardinal_n peron_n peron_n gen._n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 744._o fox_n act_n and_o mon_n vol._n 3._o p._n 1026_o edit_n ult_n ult_n gen._n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 764._o 764._o general_n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 765_o etc._n etc._n etc._n gen._n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 834_o 835._o 835._o mounsieur_fw-fr daubern_n daubern_n the_o general_a hist_n of_o france_n p._n 976_o 977_o 982._o 982._o gen._n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 914_o 915_o 1070_o 1071_o 1072_o 1094_o 1095_o 1110_o 113â—_n 1172_o 1173_o 1174_o 1175_o 1181_o 1182_o 1183_o 1196_o to_o 1220._o 1220._o gen._n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 887._o 888._o 888._o gen._n hist_o of_o france_n p._n 1009_o 1022_o 1023_o 1124_o 1154_o 1156_o 1157._o 1157._o gen._n hist_o of_o fr._n p._n 1173_o 1174_o 1200._o 1200._o gen._n hist_o france_n p._n 1207._o 1207._o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o lewes_n the_o thirteen_o p._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 7._o ibid._n p._n 95_o 26._o 29._o 30._o 31._o 46._o 49._o 50._o 74._o 75_o 75_o ibid_fw-la p._n 17._o 18_o 24._o 24._o ibid_fw-la p._n 59_o to_o 120._o 120._o lib._n 2._o c._n 12._o p._n 179._o to_o 187._o note_n note_n continuation_n of_o the_o gen._n hist_o of_o france_n p_o 13_o to_o 150._o 150._o ibid._n p._n 220._o 3â—_n 306._o 306._o see_v the_o synopsis_n of_o his_o life_n life_n catalogue_n gloriae_fw-la mundi_fw-la pars_fw-la 5._o consid_n 29_o 30._o andrew_n favine_n theatre_n of_o
affirm_v that_o in_o this_o alone_a the_o sum_n of_o preserve_v civil_a concord_n both_o to_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n have_v consist_v this_o magistrate_n be_v at_o first_o call_v the_o justice_n mayor_n afterward_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o it_o be_v call_v the_o justice_n of_o arragon_n by_o these_o formention_v prescribe_v law_n the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v king_n of_o arragon_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o form_v and_o unless_o he_o will_v first_o suffer_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v oblige_v in_o most_o strict_a bond_n for_o keep_v of_o they_o any_o future_a solicit_n be_v to_o be_v preposterous_a have_v therefore_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o country_n liberty_n all_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o dispute_v among_o themselves_o about_o elect_v a_o king_n to_o which_o end_n they_o all_o assemble_v together_o at_o arahvest_n to_o choose_v a_o king_n where_o they_o be_v sudden_o besiege_v by_o the_o arabian_n which_o junicus_n arista_n king_n of_o the_o pompelonian_n hear_v of_o come_v with_o a_o army_n and_o rescue_v they_o whereupon_o they_o elect_v he_o for_o their_o king_n with_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o call_v he_o unto_o they_o show_v he_o the_o law_n they_o have_v pre-established_n one_o whereof_o concern_v the_o middle_a magistrate_n seem_v most_o hard_o unto_o he_o but_o have_v more_o deligent_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o that_o they_o voluntary_o offer_v he_o the_o kingdom_n gain_v from_o the_o enemy_n he_o not_o only_o ratify_v the_o law_n themselves_o but_o likewise_o add_v this_o new_a law_n or_o privilege_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v happen_v hereafter_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o he_o against_o the_o law_n justice_n or_o liberty_n the_o kingdom_n itself_o shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o elect_v another_o king_n whether_o a_o christian_a or_o a_o infidel_n which_o clause_n of_o a_o infidel_n king_n they_o refuse_v to_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o because_o they_o judge_v it_o shameful_a and_o dishonourable_a after_o which_o junicus_fw-la take_v a_o oath_n to_o observe_v the_o former_a law_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v king_n of_o arragon_n about_o the_o year_n 868._o moreover_o to_o establish_v all_o these_o law_n and_o constitution_n our_o ancestor_n themselves_o adjoin_v the_o accession_n of_o a_o public_a union_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a and_o just_a for_o they_o to_o meet_v all_o together_o et_fw-fr re_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d obsistere_fw-la armis_fw-la et_fw-la vi_o and_o to_o resist_v the_o king_n with_o arm_n and_o force_n as_o oft_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n to_o propulse_v any_o assault_n of_o he_o or_o he_o make_v against_o the_o law_n which_o form_n of_o assemble_v together_o for_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o liberty_n they_o call_v a_o union_n or_o association_n neither_o do_v they_o ancient_o less_o think_v all_o their_o liberty_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o this_o union_n then_o humane_a body_n themselves_o be_v by_o neru_n and_o bone_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o that_o suprarbian_a forum_n yet_o they_o think_v it_o deduce_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o thing_n and_o deep_o fix_v and_o impress_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v establish_v by_o our_o common_a law_n as_o by_o another_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o its_o force_n be_v enough_o and_o more_o than_o sufficient_o know_v and_o discern_v by_o use_n and_o reason_n for_o they_o say_v it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o thing_n of_o little_a profit_n for_o they_o to_o have_v good_a law_n enact_v and_o the_o very_a judiciary_n presidentship_n of_o a_o middle_a judge_n if_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n ad_fw-la earum_fw-la defensionem_fw-la arma_fw-la capere_fw-la non_fw-fr liceret_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la satis_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la pugnare_fw-la consilliis_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o their_o defence_n when_o as_o then_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o fight_v with_o counsel_n neither_o very_o do_v that_o seem_v altogether_o impertinent_a from_o the_o matter_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o all_o thing_n long_o ere_o this_o have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o king_n themselves_o whence_o our_o people_n repute_v these_o two_o privilege_n of_o the_o union_n obtain_v from_o alphonso_n the_o 3._o to_o wit_n 107._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n to_o create_v a_o new_a king_n in_o his_o place_n and_o without_o the_o crime_n of_o treason_n to_o make_v confederacy_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o neighbour_n prince_n to_o defend_v their_o liberty_n which_o king_n ferdinand_n upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o castilian_n refuse_v to_o revoke_v because_o he_o have_v take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o observe_v they_o not_o as_o new_a favour_n or_o benefit_n but_o as_o thing_n do_v out_o of_o office_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o in_o those_o ancient_a ruler_n of_o which_o we_o treat_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o country_n be_v hedge_v about_o by_o our_o ancestor_n with_o three_o most_o strong_a fence_n namely_o with_o the_o prefecture_n of_o this_o middle_a judge_n with_o the_o most_o ample_a power_n of_o the_o rici-man_n or_o palatine_n and_o with_o this_o most_o fierce_a force_n of_o the_o union_n of_o which_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v legal_a and_o civil_a the_o other_o domestical_a and_o of_o great_a moment_n the_o last_o warlike_a and_o popular_a neither_o ought_v it_o then_o to_o be_v enclose_v with_o a_o lesser_a hedge_n that_o so_o we_o may_v rejoice_v that_o it_o have_v thereby_o come_v safe_a &_o sound_a to_o we_o now_o but_o of_o these_o garrison_n or_o fence_n the_o ancient_a inventor_n of_o they_o and_o those_o who_o next_o succeed_v they_o confer_v more_o assistance_n and_o labour_n upon_o the_o two_o last_o namely_o the_o domestic_a and_o popular_a then_o on_o that_o court_n presidentship_n for_o they_o will_v always_o retain_v in_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o moderate_v and_o govern_v the_o most_o loose_a reins_n of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n which_o they_o may_v restrain_v or_o enlarge_n as_o there_o be_v need_v 812._o the_o fore_n they_o assign_v those_o 12_o elder_n to_o he_o elect_v out_o of_o the_o great_a man_n by_o who_o counsel_n the_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v hedge_v in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o place_n of_o which_o elder_n the_o rici-man_n afterward_o possess_v who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o noble_n who_o in_o time_n past_a be_v second_o to_o the_o king_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v their_o peer_n and_o companion_n these_o call_v that_o public_a union_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o liberty_n and_o out_o of_o they_o be_v choose_v those_o who_o shall_v always_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a conservator_n of_o it_o for_o thus_o they_o call_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o union_n final_o they_o sustain_v on_o their_o neck_n all_o the_o office_n and_o burden_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n if_o not_o with_o the_o same_o power_n as_o the_o king_n yet_o i_o may_v true_o say_v with_o very_o little_o less_o for_o the_o rici-man_n as_o long_o as_o they_o flourish_v rely_v on_o the_o force_n of_o the_o union_n do_v always_o hover_v over_o the_o royal_a empire_n and_o by_o the_o entire_a power_n of_o their_o office_n if_o the_o violence_n or_o assault_n of_o king_n be_v unjust_a do_v from_o inordinate_a reduce_v they_o into_o order_n and_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o circle_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n in_o which_o thing_n very_o their_o grave_n censorious_a and_o domestical_a authority_n have_v sufficient_a tight_a and_o moment_n with_o our_o ancient_a king_n who_o be_v well_o manner_v but_o if_o peradventure_o they_o can_v not_o with_o their_o fit_a counsel_n bridle_v the_o exult_a royal_a force_n they_o do_v constant_o repel_v they_o from_o their_o neck_n with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o raise_a union_n thus_o and_o much_o more_o this_o spanish_a author_n in_o who_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o arragon_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o parliament_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o their_o rici_fw-la man_n peer_n magistrate_n councillor_n and_o in_o joannis_n de_fw-fr laet._n his_o descriptio_fw-la hispaniae_fw-la cap._n 5._o cite_v joannis_n mari._n and_o de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la hisp_n l._n 8._o c._n 1._o &_o gen._n hist_o of_o spain_n l._n 17._o p._n 618._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o most_o notable_a custom_n and_o ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n record_v r_o 163._o by_o junius_n brutus_n r_o 283._o franciscus_n hotomanus_n and_o other_o the_o arrogonian_o when_o as_o they_o create_v and_o