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i_o say_v do_v accompany_v the_o froward_a and_o wicked_a many_o time_n be_v call_v by_o the_o poet_n a_o servile_a fear_n which_o through_o the_o only_a horror_n of_o punishment_n hold_v they_o back_o from_o practise_v their_o wicked_a purpose_n of_o they_o speak_v pythagoras_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o which_o care_v not_o for_o do_v of_o evil_a in_o any_o other_o respect_n but_o only_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v punish_v be_v very_o wicked_a now_o although_o such_o fear_n be_v accurse_v and_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o all_o yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o otherwise_o all_o thing_n will_v run_v to_o confusion_n through_o the_o shameless_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o who_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o that_o through_o such_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o their_o wicked_a desire_n and_o will_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v without_o all_o fear_n abandon_v 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firm_a steadfast_a and_o abide_v good_a be_v assure_v as_o we_o say_v that_o not_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o a_o happy_a life_n consist_v shall_v wax_v old_a perish_v or_o fall_v to_o decay_v to_o conclude_v he_o be_v happy_a that_o show_v in_o all_o the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o his_o life_n a_o pattern_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n be_v moderate_a in_o prosperity_n &_o constant_a in_o adversity_n a_o man_n thus_o affect_v and_o dispose_v will_v behave_v himself_o without_o reproof_n in_o the_o time_n present_a will_v call_v to_o mind_n with_o joy_n &_o pleasure_v the_o time_n past_a and_o will_v bold_o and_o without_o distrust_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v even_o with_o a_o cheerful_a &_o joyful_a hope_n of_o better_a thing_n and_o with_o a_o steadfast_a expectation_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a happiness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n chap._n 32._o amana_n be_v in_o our_o former_a discourse_n enter_v into_o the_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a effect_n which_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o worldly_a affair_n draw_v with_o they_o whereof_o every_o one_o in_o his_o particular_a place_n may_v daily_o have_v good_a &_o sufficient_a testimony_n &_o see_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o age_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o that_o point_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o lay_v more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a cross_n upon_o we_o to_o sustain_v i_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o our_o matter_n if_o we_o seek_v for_o some_o instruction_n whereby_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o prudent_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n consider_v the_o effect_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v avoid_v those_o that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o retain_v still_o with_o we_o that_o constancy_n and_o worthiness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n which_o comparison_n teach_v a_o man_n how_o he_o 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firm_a and_o steadfast_a foot_n to_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o 28._o senator_n make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o senate_n sometime_o take_v part_n with_o the_o two_o king_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sovereignty_n so_o far_o forth_o have_v as_o be_v think_v needful_a to_o resist_v the_o rashness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o contrariwise_o sometime_o they_o strengthen_v the_o people_n side_n against_o the_o king_n who_o have_v then_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o two_o senatoure_n in_o the_o council_n thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o usurp_v any_o tyrannical_a power_n true_a it_o be_v that_o their_o estate_n be_v not_o pure_o aristocratical_a until_o one_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o first_o establishment_n thereof_o by_o lycurgus_n because_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o confirmation_n and_o abrogation_n of_o the_o advice_n and_o decree_n of_o hand_n the_o senate_n in_o the_o people_n power_n but_o polydorus_n and_o theopompus_n
good_a and_o just_a but_o if_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n namely_o to_o the_o particular_a profit_n of_o such_o as_o command_v they_o be_v evil_a and_o unjust_a of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o office_n chap._n 54._o achitob_n be_v we_o common_o say_v that_o that_o thing_n be_v right_o do_v which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o thereof_o policy_n neither_o be_v right_a any_o other_o thing_n among_o we_o than_o the_o order_n of_o that_o estate_n under_o which_o we_o live_v the_o sovereignty_n whereof_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n union_n and_o bond_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n in_o one_o perfect_a body_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o when_o judgement_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o magistrate_n when_o the_o will_n of_o justice_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o right_a and_o when_o we_o direct_v our_o action_n under_o justice_n they_o be_v the_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n due_o observe_v hereupon_o part_n in_o our_o last_o discourse_n we_o say_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v compound_v of_o 3._o general_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o people_n thus_o follow_v our_o purpose_n let_v we_o entreat_v particular_o of_o these_o part_n whereof_o every_o commonwealth_n consist_v &_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o office_n aser._n all_o civil_a superiority_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o lawful_a vocation_n before_o god_n and_o as_o justice_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n the_o law_n a_o work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o also_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o according_a to_o which_o mould_n and_o pattern_n he_o must_v fashion_v himself_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n amana_n as_o in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v well_o dispose_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n according_a to_o nature_n not_o corrupt_v the_o soul_n rule_v and_o command_v with_o reason_n be_v the_o better_a part_n and_o the_o body_n with_o the_o affection_n thereof_o serve_v &_o obey_v as_o the_o worse_a part_n so_o be_v it_o in_o every_o humane_a assembly_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o wise_a to_o rule_v and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v rule_v less_o advise_v to_o obey_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n must_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v that_o he_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o that_o person_n which_o he_o sustain_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v aram_n discourse_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v unto_o us._n aram._n god_n be_v careful_a of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o very_a lest_o and_o comprehend_v in_o himself_o the_o beginning_n end_n and_o midst_n of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o make_v all_o in_o all_o by_o his_o only_a spirit_n respect_v the_o common_a good_a of_o this_o whole_a frame_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n humane_a society_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v to_o sundry_a person_n distinct_a and_o different_a grace_n that_o in_o exercise_v diverse_a estate_n charge_n administration_n office_n handicraft_n and_o occupation_n they_o may_v through_o mutual_a succour_n and_o interchangable_a help_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v themselves_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o city_n among_o civil_a company_n which_o be_v asmuch_o to_o say_v as_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n unlike_a in_o quality_n &_o condition_n as_o rich_a poor_a free_a bond_n noble_a vile_a skilful_a ignorant_a artificer_n labourer_n some_o obey_v other_o command_v and_o all_o communicate_v together_o in_o one_o place_n their_o art_n handicraft_n occupation_n &_o exercise_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v live_v the_o better_a and_o more_o commodious_o they_o obey_v also_o the_o same_o magistrate_n law_n and_o sovereign_a council_n which_o plato_n call_v the_o anchor_n head_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o city_n which_o natural_o tend_v to_o some_o order_n and_o rule_v of_o dominion_n as_o that_o which_o take_v beginning_n and_o increase_n from_o person_n regiment_n acquaint_v with_o a_o government_n that_o resemble_v the_o royal_a regiment_n as_o appear_v in_o every_o well_o order_v family_n and_o have_v already_o be_v touch_v of_o us._n the_o first_o sovereign_a government_n be_v establish_v either_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o mighty_a as_o thucydides_n caesar_n plutarch_n and_o other_o write_v and_o the_o holy_a history_n testify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o put_v this_o opinion_n out_o of_o doubt_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o nimrod_n 10._o cham_n nephew_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v man_n into_o kingdom_n subjection_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n establish_v his_o principality_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assyria_n or_o if_o any_o will_v believe_v demosthenes_n aristotle_n and_o cicero_n the_o first_o sovereignty_n be_v institute_v upon_o their_o will_n and_o good_a like_n who_o for_o their_o own_o commodity_n rest_n &_o security_n submit_v themselves_o to_o such_o as_o excel_v most_o in_o virtue_n in_o those_o time_n which_o therein_o they_o call_v heroical_a who_o know_v not_o say_v cicero_z in_o his_o oration_n for_o sestius_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v sometime_o such_o that_o not_o have_v natural_a equity_n as_o yet_o write_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o be_v disperse_v in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o they_o can_v catch_v &_o keep_v forcible_o by_o murder_n and_o wound_n wherefore_o some_o excel_a in_o virtue_n and_o counsel_n &_o know_v the_o docilitie_n &_o understanding_n of_o man_n gather_v the_o disperse_v together_o into_o one_o place_n &_o bring_v they_o from_o that_o rudeness_n wherein_o they_o be_v unto_o justice_n &_o gentleness_n then_o they_o establish_v those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o common_a profit_n which_o we_o call_v public_a &_o appoint_a assembly_n afterward_o call_v city_n &_o wall_v about_o their_o building_n join_v together_o which_o we_o call_v town_n have_v first_o find_v out_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a equity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n take_v place_n who_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n for_o that_o excellent_a heroical_a virtue_n which_o they_o see_v in_o those_o first_o rector_n and_o ordainer_n of_o civil_a society_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o law_n or_o receive_v custom_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o write_a equity_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v their_o people_n thereafter_o but_o not_o to_o stay_v long_o about_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o opinion_n which_o we_o have_v here_o allege_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n this_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o every_o commonwealth_n depend_v thereupon_o &_o that_o it_o be_v the_o absolute_a be_v &_o perpetual_a power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o be_v not_o limit_v either_o in_o power_n or_o charge_n or_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n this_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o estate_n &_o a_o little_a king_n be_v asmuch_o a_o sovereign_a as_o the_o great_a monarch_n monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a kingdom_n say_v cassiodorus_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o great_a commonwealth_n under_o the_o keep_n of_o one_o chief_a sovereign_n but_o before_o we_o entreat_v more_o ample_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o office_n it_o behoove_v magistrate_n we_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v here_o give_v unto_o he_o this_o word_n magistrate_n have_v be_v take_v of_o the_o ancient_n in_o diverse_a signification_n and_o plato_n make_v seventeen_o sort_n of_o they_o call_v some_o necessary_a magistrate_n other_o honourable_a aristotle_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v call_v magistrate_n that_o have_v power_n to_o take_v counsel_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o command_v but_o especial_o to_o command_v and_o this_o do_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o declare_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v commander_n and_o the_o latin_a word_n magistratus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n of_o command_a signify_v to_o master_n and_o to_o exercise_v dominion_n also_o the_o dictator_n who_o have_v the_o great_a power_n to_o command_v populi_fw-la be_v call_v of_o the_o ancient_n magister_fw-la populi_fw-la therefore_o albeit_o the_o name_n of_o magistrate_n have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o be_v yet_o give_v to_o all_o that_o have_v public_a and_o ordinary_a charge_n in_o the_o estate_n yet_o we_o will_v as_o it_o be_v abuse_v this_o name_n a_o little_a by_o transfer_v it_o to_o the_o sovereign_n of_o all_o of_o who_o all_o magistrate_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n lawful_a depend_v now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o this_o vocation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v lawful_a and_o approve_a of_o god_n we_o
philosopher_n and_o of_o the_o politician_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o because_o they_o consist_v all_o three_o in_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o judge_v well_o he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o procure_v true_a quietness_n and_o most_o happy_a felicity_n in_o commonwealth_n be_v when_o by_o some_o divine_a providence_n the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o magistracy_n meet_v with_o the_o will_n of_o a_o wise_a philosopher_n in_o one_o person_n that_o virtue_n may_v be_v superior_a and_o vice_n suppress_v and_o if_o such_o a_o governor_n over_o people_n be_v to_o be_v account_v very_o happy_a they_o be_v no_o less_o happy_a that_o may_v hear_v the_o excellent_a discourse_n &_o good_a instruction_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n beside_o when_o they_o see_v virtue_n after_o a_o lively_a sort_n imprint_v in_o a_o visible_a pattern_n &_o that_o the_o magistrate_n life_n be_v such_o a_o example_n they_o become_v wise_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n then_o be_v force_n constraint_n or_o threaten_v needless_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o that_o conform_v themselves_o to_o an'vpright_a &_o good_a life_n in_o friendship_n charity_n &_o concord_n authority_n one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n most_o worthy_a of_o sovereign_a authority_n who_o be_v able_a by_o his_o virtue_n to_o imprint_v in_o man_n heart_n the_o like_a disposition_n &_o affection_n to_o live_v well_o &_o virtuous_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o prince_n few_o virtuous_a man_n be_v find_v &_o sovereign_a magistrate_n be_v not_o common_o choose_v out_o of_o that_o small_a number_n but_o come_v to_o that_o authority_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o succession_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o such_o magistrate_n as_o we_o have_v here_o describe_v nay_o it_o be_v rather_o great_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o any_o one_o among_o a_o great_a many_o become_v very_o excellent_a notwithstanding_o as_o their_o sovereign_n be_v nothing_o less_o over_o their_o subject_n who_o owe_v fidelity_n &_o obedience_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v they_o always_o bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o office_n towards_o consist_v they_o which_o consist_v in_o minister_a justice_n counsel_n comfort_n aid_n and_o protection_n moreover_o because_o insolency_n and_o rebellious_a wickedness_n be_v always_o to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o corrupt_a person_n who_o neither_o by_o teach_v nor_o by_o example_n of_o good_a life_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o virtue_n but_o persevere_v in_o commit_v a_o thousand_o impious_a &_o unjust_a action_n hand_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o the_o sword_n be_v put_v into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v serve_v his_o wrath_n &_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o express_o command_v to_o magistrate_n in_o infinite_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o under_o these_o word_n do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n justice_n in_o deliver_v justice_n he_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o force_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n in_o not_o grieve_v stranger_n widow_n and_o orphan_n in_o offer_v no_o injury_n to_o any_o in_o shed_v no_o innocent_a blood_n and_o in_o deal_v upright_o with_o every_o one_o and_o judgement_n in_o resist_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o repress_v their_o impudency_n and_o violence_n and_o in_o punish_v 26._o their_o fault_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n a_o wise_a king_n scattereth-the_a wicked_a and_o cause_v the_o wheel_n to_o turn_v over_o they_o take_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o 5._o there_o shall_v proceed_v a_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n aswell_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a as_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n the_o people_n and_o nation_n curse_v he_o that_o it_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v just_a yea_o a_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v asmuch_o or_o more_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v when_o he_o may_v &_o be_v bind_v to_o stay_v it_o than_o to_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o true_a justice_n in_o magistrate_n to_o persecute_v the_o wicked_a with_o draw_a sword_n let_v not_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o forsooth_o abstain_v from_o all_o severity_n and_o keep_v their_o hand_n pure_a from_o blood_n while_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v draw_v out_o to_o commit_v murder_n and_o violence_n i_o say_v let_v they_o not_o doubt_v but_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v judge_v guilty_a of_o great_a injustice_n before_o the_o magistrate_n divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v true_a that_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n most_o of_o all_o beseem_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a man_n and_o be_v one_o principal_a virtue_n necessary_a for_o a_o magistrate_n notwithstanding_o it_o must_v so_o be_v rule_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n severity_n and_o rigour_n be_v join_v therewith_o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o rule_v &_o govern_v a_o multitude_n without_o this_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n either_o of_o a_o wise_a physician_n or_o of_o a_o good_a governor_n of_o a_o estate_n to_o set_v hand_n to_o the_o iron_n except_o in_o great_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o as_o there_o be_v want_n of_o discretion_n in_o both_o so_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o magistrate_n because_o injustice_n also_o be_v join_v with_o cruelty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o clemency_n and_o rigour_n to_o keep_v some_o honest_a mean_n by_o right_a reason_n and_o prudence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o both_o may_v be_v eschew_v this_o be_v that_o which_o isocrates_n speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o reign_v well_o teach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v severe_a in_o search_v out_o of_o fault_n and_o merciful_a in_o impose_v punishment_n that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o fault_n govern_v man_n more_o by_o clemency_n magistrate_n and_o prudence_n than_o by_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n and_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o so_o that_o a_o oversevere_a magistrate_n become_v odious_a and_o that_o he_o be_v contemn_v &_o despise_v who_o be_v too_o gracious_a a_o wise_a man_n must_v be_v both_o civil_a and_o grave_a gravity_n be_v comely_a in_o command_v and_o civility_n necessary_a for_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o man_n for_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o our_o discourse_n we_o learn_v that_o both_o by_o the_o establishment_n of_o every_o estate_n and_o policy_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a decree_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n who_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v to_o rule_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o judge_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o respect_v this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o civil_a society_n we_o learn_v that_o see_v he_o be_v magistrate_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n he_o must_v conform_v himself_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v on_o they_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n by_o his_o example_n &_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o honour_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o evil_a declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v the_o protector_n and_o preserver_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n honesty_n innocence_n and_o modesty_n and_o appoint_v to_o maintain_v the_o common_a safety_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 55._o aram._n as_o we_o note_v in_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o first_o world_n that_o many_o unlike_a motion_n be_v contain_v within_o one_o heavenly_a motion_n which_o be_v always_o like_a to_o itself_o &_o all_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o in_o every_o live_a creature_n many_o sundry_a member_n distinct_a in_o office_n be_v comprise_v &_o bring_v into_o union_n and_o agreement_n by_o the_o soul_n &_o hart_n so_o in_o every_o commonwealth_n compound_v of_o many_o differ_a part_n necessary_a for_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o the_o law_n be_v the_o blood_n that_o give_v virtue_n commonwealth_n and_o life_n unto_o it_o the_o bond_n that_o reduce_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o unity_n and_o the_o firm_a preserver_n of_o civil_a society_n therefore_o see_v my_o companion_n we_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o every_o
civil_a estate_n &_o government_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n let_v we_o consider_v now_o of_o the_o second_o no_o less_o necessary_a therein_o which_o be_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o public_a body_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o achitob._n commonwealth_n the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o city_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n undoubted_o perish_v in_o like_a manner_n every_o city_n &_o commonwealth_n that_o have_v no_o law_n fall_v into_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n therefore_o cicero_n call_v law_n the_o soul_n of_o commonwealth_n aser._n as_o the_o soul_n guide_v the_o body_n and_o endu_v it_o with_o ability_n to_o work_v so_o the_o law_n be_v the_o direction_n &_o maintenance_n of_o every_o estate_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o magistrate_n obey_v and_o the_o subject_n keep_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v amana_n 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only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a &_o evil_a of_o honesty_n &_o dishonesty_n of_o justice_n &_o injustice_n know_v the_o beginning_n &_o cause_n of_o thing_n their_o proceed_n antecedent_n &_o consequent_n their_o similitude_n &_o contrariety_n no_o marvel_v i_o say_v if_o they_o live_v more_o commodious_o &_o happy_o together_o &_o do_v that_o by_o right_n &_o equity_n which_o other_o live_a creature_n do_v only_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n see_v also_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v as_o cicero_n say_v that_o nothing_o here_o below_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n than_o the_o congregation_n &_o assembly_n of_o man_n link_v together_o by_o right_a &_o equity_n which_o we_o call_v city_n now_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o all_o those_o which_o obey_v the_o same_o law_n &_o magistrate_n be_v make_v joint_o together_o but_o one_o city_n which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v be_v every_o company_n assemble_v together_o for_o some_o benefit_n commonwealth_n if_o a_o city_n be_v assemble_v in_o monarch-wise_a it_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v against_o stranger_n &_o to_o live_v peaceable_o among_o themselves_o according_a to_o law_n if_o aristocratical_o under_o certain_a chief_a lord_n it_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v according_a to_o their_o riches_n nobility_n &_o virtue_n if_o in_o a_o popular_a community_n it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v liberty_n &_o equality_n &_o the_o better_a that_o the_o city_n be_v guide_v by_o policy_n the_o great_a benefit_n they_o hope_v for_o thereby_o therefore_o as_o the_o venetian_n make_v but_o one_o city_n live_v under_o a_o aristocratical_a government_n the_o bernians_n a_o other_o live_v under_o a_o democraty_n whether_o they_o live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o wall_n or_o far_o from_o the_o chief_a town_n so_o all_o the_o natural_a subject_n of_o this_o monarchy_n acknowledge_v one_o king_n for_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o obey_v his_o commandment_n &_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o council_n 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over_o the_o civil_a or_o positive_a law_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o certain_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n here_o propound_v unto_o we_o to_o entreat_v of_o we_o must_v first_o see_v what_o the_o law_n be_v into_o how_o many_o kind_n it_o be_v divide_v whereunto_o it_o ought_v to_o tend_v the_o law_n profit_n of_o it_o and_o how_o we_o must_v obey_v it_o the_o law_n be_v a_o singular_a reason_n imprint_v in_o nature_n command_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a it_o we_o have_v both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n write_v be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o every_o one_o have_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o conscience_n whereby_o he_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a asmuch_o as_n suffice_v to_o take_v from_o he_o the_o cloak_n of_o ignorance_n in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n reproove_v even_o by_o his_o own_o witness_n the_o write_a law_n be_v double_a divine_a and_o 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thing_n that_o be_v very_o violent_a or_o too_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o subject_n and_o if_o some_o such_o action_n may_v be_v note_v they_o come_v rather_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o counsellor_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n thus_o let_v we_o conclude_v with_o plato_n that_o the_o royal_a government_n and_o authority_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o policy_n as_o that_o which_o draw_v near_a to_o the_o divinity_n but_o it_o must_v have_v a_o senate_n of_o good_a man_n join_v unto_o it_o after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o aristocratie_n as_o our_o king_n have_v always_o use_v to_o have_v of_o their_o natural_a benignity_n which_o make_v they_o inclinable_a to_o all_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n piety_n and_o justice_n of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o monarchy_n and_o of_o a_o tyranny_n chap._n 58._o achitob_n government_n the_o variety_n of_o manner_n and_o inclination_n to_o diverse_a thing_n which_o be_v we_o see_v particular_o in_o every_o one_o from_o his_o birth_n 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benefactor_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o gather_v they_o together_o in_o give_v unto_o they_o territory_n and_o in_o distribute_v land_n among_o they_o in_o find_v out_o of_o art_n in_o make_v of_o war_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n unto_o they_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n do_v lawful_o descend_v to_o their_o successor_n who_o have_v sovereign_a power_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o be_v chief_a in_o certain_a solemn_a ceremony_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n herodotus_n demosthenes_n aristotle_n cicero_n and_o many_o other_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o monarchy_n after_o the_o flood_n when_o the_o number_n of_o man_n increase_v noah_n persuade_v his_o child_n and_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n to_o disperse_v themselves_o in_o diverse_a country_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o build_v town_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o assign_v to_o every_o one_o his_o province_n by_o lot_n nimrod_n the_o son_n of_o cush_n who_o grandfather_n noah_n be_v 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of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o to_o raise_v civil_a war_n in_o his_o country_n aser._n nature_n say_v empedocles_n use_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o destroy_v and_o to_o overthrow_v her_o creature_n than_o discord_n and_o disjunction_n and_o sedition_n as_o thucydides_n say_v comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n let_v we_o then_o hear_v amana_n who_o will_v prove_v this_o sufficient_o unto_o us._n amana_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o god_n mind_v to_o punish_v adam_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n make_v his_o own_o member_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n unto_o which_o they_o obey_v before_o whereby_o he_o become_v captive_a under_o sedition_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n no_o doubt_n but_o we_o may_v say_v that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o chastise_v king_n prince_n and_o head_n of_o commonwealth_n that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cause_v other_o to_o keep_v they_o by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o own_o subject_n 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the_o true_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v without_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n no_o such_o effect_n will_v ever_o proceed_v from_o their_o work_n and_o action_n politic_n have_v labour_v infinite_a way_n to_o maintain_v the_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o to_o cause_v civil_a justice_n to_o flourish_v they_o have_v make_v many_o law_n and_o edict_n many_o statute_n appoint_v many_o punishment_n to_o bridle_v the_o boldness_n of_o seditious_a fellow_n to_o repress_v extorsion_n wrong_n and_o murder_n but_o because_o they_o build_v without_o a_o 3._o foundation_n that_o be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o their_o labour_n take_v therein_o be_v fruitless_a it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n only_o that_o cause_v sword_n to_o be_v break_v and_o turn_v into_o mattock_n and_o spear_n into_o siethe_n as_o isaias_n and_o micah_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o breed_v humanity_n and_o gentleness_n mollifi_v man_n heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o 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and_o nourish_v want_n of_o reverence_n towards_o god_n disobedience_n to_o magistrate_n corruption_n of_o manner_n change_v of_o law_n contempt_n of_o justice_n and_o base_a estimation_n of_o learning_n and_o science_n it_o cause_v horrible_a revenge_v forgetfulness_n of_o consanguinity_n parentage_n &_o friendship_n extorsion_n violence_n robbery_n waste_v of_o country_n sack_v of_o town_n burn_v of_o building_n confiscation_n flight_n banishment_n cruel_a proscription_n savage_a murder_n alteration_n and_o overthrow_n of_o policy_n with_o other_o infinite_a excess_n and_o intolerable_a misery_n pitiful_a to_o behold_v and_o sorrowful_a to_o rehearse_v sedition_n arm_v the_o father_n against_o the_o son_n the_o brother_n against_o the_o brother_n kinsman_n against_o kinsman_n man_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n province_n and_o city_n one_o against_o another_o heerupon_o the_o field_n which_o before_o be_v fertile_a be_v leave_v untilled_a sumptuous_a and_o rich_a house_n
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that_o stir_v they_o up_o whereby_o estate_n and_o monarchy_n be_v change_v mar_v and_o in_o the_o end_n overthrow_v aram._n subject_n the_o division_n that_o be_v between_o subject_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prince_n arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o discontentment_n wherewith_o some_o be_v move_v upon_o injury_n or_o contempt_n or_o else_o of_o fear_n that_o man_n have_v of_o the_o light_n or_o to_o avoid_v some_o evil_a or_o of_o great_a idleness_n poverty_n and_o need_n achitob._n division_n there_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o two_o cause_n intermingle_v which_o breed_v this_o frantic_a fever_n of_o our_o france_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o the_o estate_n the_o other_o from_o religion_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v as_a to_o who_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o subject_n offer_v now_o unto_o we_o belong_v aser._n there_o be_v no_o beginning_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o so_o small_a which_o through_o continuance_n &_o perseverance_n be_v not_o soon_o make_v great_a and_o 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disease_n so_o a_o wise_a prince_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n physician_n ought_v to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o ordinary_a change_n of_o all_o estate_n which_o overtake_v they_o either_o by_o outward_a force_n or_o by_o inward_a disease_n when_o they_o begin_v he_o must_v stay_v they_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v he_o and_o then_o look_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o those_o disease_n that_o be_v far_a from_o effect_n and_o apply_v convenient_a and_o apt_a remedy_n unto_o they_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v they_o thorough_o meet_v with_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n or_o otherwise_o cure_v any_o such_o evil_n when_o it_o happen_v he_o must_v know_v their_o cause_n whereof_o the_o effect_n depend_v which_o be_v the_o very_a entrance_n to_o all_o good_a help_n and_o remedy_n what_o soev_a foreseen_a mischief_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v hurt_v not_o so_o much_o as_o those_o that_o come_v unlooked_v for_o a_o wise_a man_n premeditate_v 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chief_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n stir_v up_o sedition_n and_o breed_v the_o alteration_n and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o estate_n and_o monarchy_n the_o philosopher_n propound_v four_o cause_n of_o every_o thing_n the_o efficient_a thing_n the_o material_a the_o formal_a and_o the_o final_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v double_a the_o one_o near_o the_o other_o remoove_v a_o far_o off_o the_o near_a or_o next_o cause_n be_v sedition_n the_o author_n of_o sedition_n by_o who_o counsel_n direction_n and_o help_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o cause_n remoove_v a_o far_o off_o i_o mean_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o raise_v sedition_n and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o entreat_v in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o sedition_n sedition_n against_o who_o they_o be_v raise_v as_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v superior_n and_o sometime_o their_o subject_n 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