Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
law_n king_n power_n prince_n 14,123 5 5.8563 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A57554 The common-wealths-man unmasqu'd, or, A just rebuke to the author of The account of Denmark in two parts. T. R. (Thomas Rogers), 1660-1694. 1694 (1694) Wing R1829; ESTC R6269 50,187 181

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v something_o sure_a beside_o dark_a term_n and_o subtlety_n in_o aristotle_n rhetoric_n ethic_n and_o history_n of_o animal_n i_o will_v when_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n tell_v he_o somewhat_o of_o the_o divine_a philosophy_n of_o plato_n of_o leucippus_n democritus_n and_o epicurus_n too_o as_o it_o be_v illustrate_v and_o refine_v by_o petrus_n gassendus_fw-la which_o may_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o university_n i_o will_v give_v he_o some_o account_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sublime_a science_n of_o pyrotechny_n and_o its_o various_a state_n alteration_n and_o refinement_n from_o the_o time_n of_o hermes_n geber_n and_o lullius_n down_o to_o valentinus_n paracelsus_n and_o the_o acute_a helmont_n i_o will_v acquaint_v he_o if_o he_o please_v with_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o anatomical_a learning_n from_o the_o time_n of_o herophilus_n galen_n and_o the_o alexandrian_a school_n down_o to_o the_o day_n of_o cesalpinus_n harvey_n riolanus_n and_o the_o young_a esculapius_n of_o o●on_n qui_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la ingenio_fw-la superavit_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la praestrinxit_fw-la stellas_fw-la exortus_fw-la ut_fw-la aethereus_fw-la sol._n i_o will_v also_o tell_v he_o some_o of_o the_o wonderful_a feat_n of_o polygraphy_n and_o steganography_n so_o much_o talk_v of_o by_o claramuel_n cornelius_n agrippa_n silenus_n and_o friar_n bacon_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o hurt_v his_o head_n with_o dark_a term_n and_o subtlety_n and_o old_a philosophical_a quirk_n which_o breed_v stiffness_n and_o positiveness_n in_o opinion_n we_o will_v talk_v of_o the_o stupendous_a effect_n of_o the_o magnetical_a philosophy_n improve_v by_o cabaeus_n athanasius_n kercherus_n and_o the_o learned_a gilbertus_n as_o also_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o emblem_n hieroglyphic_n and_o the_o universal_a character_n of_o great_a vogue_n and_o repute_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o author_n of_o the_o examen_fw-la in_o some_o of_o the_o oriental_a nation_n i_o can_v here_o tell_v some_o of_o the_o strange_a performance_n of_o the_o thermometer_n barometer_fw-la or_o aerometer_n as_o some_o call_v it_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o telescope_n and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o torricellian_a experiment_n or_o air-pump_n undertake_v to_o prove_v even_o a_o coacervate_a vacuity_n in_o nature_n and_o because_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n i_o think_v i_o can_v oblige_v his_o squeamish_a and_o disease_a fancy_n with_o a_o luscius_fw-la and_o wonderful_a secret_n approve_v of_o by_o his_o old_a friend_n the_o author_n of_o the_o examen_fw-la as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o divine_o inspire_v teutonick_n and_o rosicrusian_a fraternity_n call_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o paradisical_a language_n of_o the_o out-flown_a word_n which_o adam_n understand_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n this_o be_v that_o angelical_a language_n which_o speak_v and_o breathe_v forth_o those_o central_n mystery_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heavenly_a magic_n and_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n wherein_o be_v hide_v and_o involve_v all_o the_o treasury_n of_o those_o ideal_o signature_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o peripherical_a expansion_n and_o evolution_n of_o the_o outflowing_a fiat_n and_o so_o become_v existent_a in_o the_o womb_n of_o that_o generative_a and_o faetiferous_a word_n from_o whence_o spring_v up_o the_o wonderful_a and_o various_a seminal_a nature_n bear_v the_o true_a signature_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o characteristical_a impression_n like_o so_o many_o harmoniacal_a and_o symphoniacal_a voice_n sound_v forth_o in_o a_o heavenly_a consort_n the_o wisdom_n power_n glory_n and_o may_v of_o the_o transcendent_a central_a abyss_n of_o unity_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v arise_v and_o all_o speak_v one_o language_n express_v in_o that_o mystical_a idiom_n the_o hide_a virtue_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o those_o various_a sound_n which_o though_o one_o in_o the_o centre_n become_v infinite_o numerous_a in_o the_o existence_n and_o circumference_n exam._n p._n 27._o the_o prefacer_n if_o he_o please_v may_v consider_v grave_o of_o this_o and_o improve_v it_o at_o his_o leisure_n at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o beg_v of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a reasonable_a request_n that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o civil_a and_o good_a nature_a for_o the_o future_a as_o to_o give_v god_n leave_v to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o way_n that_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n that_o by_o he_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n that_o he_o will_v have_v so_o just_a and_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o to_o think_v they_o sufficient_o qualify_v without_o his_o help_n to_o contrive_v good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a that_o he_o will_v know_v to_o despise_v and_o vilify_v the_o clergy_n be_v to_o dishonour_v that_o be_v that_o send_v they_o to_o instruct_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v curb_v his_o busy_a &_o impetuous_a fancy_n he_o will_v at_o least_o direct_a and_o bend_v it_o some_o other_o way_n and_o betake_v himself_o either_o to_o microscopical_a curiosity_n the_o solving_a of_o problem_n or_o catch_v of_o fly_n as_o dometian_a use_v to_o do_v and_o dissect_v they_o if_o he_o will_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o if_o that_o be_v too_o minute_n and_o fine_a a_o performance_n that_o he_o will_v with_o galen_n anatomize_v ape_n and_o monkey_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o himself_o that_o instead_o of_o too_o curious_o meddle_v with_o the_o body_n politic_a he_o will_v with_o democtitus_fw-la inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o situation_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o have_v give_v we_o this_o disturbance_n that_o instead_o of_o employ_v his_o talon_n and_o thought_n about_o the_o mystery_n of_o government_n he_o will_v look_v into_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o little_a world_n and_o last_o that_o instead_o of_o bewildr_v his_o fancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o machiavelli_n and_o hobbs_n he_o will_v serious_o read_v and_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n and_o be_v further_o instruct_v in_o the_o church_n catechism_n set_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n five_o another_o bold_a stride_n to_o push_v on_o the_o republican_n plot_n be_v to_o amuse_v the_o multitude_n with_o much_o talk_n about_o a_o contract_n betwixt_o king_n and_o people_n and_o draw_v wild_a inference_n from_o it_o if_o the_o king_n fail_v in_o his_o promise_n the_o people_n be_v exempt_a from_o their_o obedience_n the_o contract_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o right_n of_o obligation_n be_v of_o no_o force_n vindic._n cont._n tyrant_n this_o be_v the_o old_a style_n and_o heretofore_o do_v great_a execution_n god_n send_v we_o a_o good_a deliverance_n for_o the_o prefacer_n rally_n upon_o we_o with_o this_o engine_n too_o and_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o country_n to_o preserve_v our_o constitution_n upon_o its_o true_a and_o natural_a basis_n the_o original_a contract_n all_o other_o foundation_n be_v false_a nonsensical_a and_o rot_a derogatory_n to_o the_o present_a government_n etc._n etc._n he_o triumph_v and_o show_v his_o mettle_n in_o talk_v proud_o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o country_n all_o this_o he_o can_v shrewd_o inculcate_v twice_o in_o one_o page_n but_o instead_o of_o meeting_n with_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o allegiance_n due_a to_o their_o majesty_n we_o hear_v nothing_o but_o the_o rough_a and_o bluster_a sound_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o tyranny_n and_o dispatch_a king_n without_o ceremony_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a symtom_n of_o a_o antimonarchical_a distemper_n in_o he_o nay_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n undermine_v the_o present_a government_n by_o make_v it_o depend_v upon_o a_o imaginary_a basis_n or_o foundation_n that_o can_v no_o where_o be_v find_v but_o in_o such_o head_n as_o be_v stuff_v with_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o perfect_a airy_a imagination_n the_o most_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n with_o who_o it_o have_v be_v my_o good-fortune_n to_o converse_v know_v nothing_o of_o this_o original_a contract_n and_o though_o some_o have_v make_v as_o much_o declamation_n and_o as_o horrible_a din_n about_o it_o as_o other_o do_v about_o original_a sin_n yet_o i_o challenge_v the_o prefacer_n to_o afford_v i_o half_o so_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o the_o one_o as_o he_o have_v give_v of_o the_o other_o let_v he_o not_o think_v to_o trifle_v or_o put_v we_o off_o with_o fanciful_a conjecture_n random_n inference_n ipse_fw-la dixit's_n and_o wild_a conclusion_n from_o fantastical_a premise_n which_o i_o value_v no_o more_o than_o a_o jest_n of_o poor_a robin_n or_o a_o prophecy_n of_o b_o
y's_n the_o grand_a enquiry_n be_v about_o a_o contract_n upon_o record_n at_o the_o first_o erection_n of_o the_o english_a monarchy_n if_o he_o know_v where_o to_o find_v it_o let_v he_o place_v it_o in_o open_a view_n &_o erit_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n but_o methinks_v i_o see_v he_o stand_v like_o a_o man_n enchant_v and_o fumble_v about_o the_o matter_n the_o man_n of_o confidence_n become_v meal-mouthed_a and_o bashful_a on_o a_o sudden_a the_o high-mettled_n hero_n will_v not_o jog_v on_o this_o way_n no_o it_o be_v too_o choice_a a_o nostrum_fw-la to_o be_v public_o expose_v it_o be_v too_o precious_a a_o commodity_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o stall_n profane_a and_o unsanctified_a eye_n must_v not_o behold_v it_o in_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o be_v the_o great_a record_n of_o our_o liberty_n the_o people_n right_n and_o privilege_n be_v fetch_v pure_o from_o the_o king_n grant_n and_o donation_n viz._n of_o our_o free_a and_o mere_a will_n we_o have_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o our_o bishop_n and_o to_o all_o free_a man_n of_o our_o realm_n these_o liberty_n follow_v and_o the_o high_a we_o ascend_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o monarchy_n we_o find_v the_o king_n be_v more_o unlimited_a and_o free_a there_o be_v no_o restriction_n or_o reserve_v under_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a government_n no_o law_n but_o what_o lie_v in_o the_o prince_n bosom_n as_o any_o beardless_a boy_n that_o have_v read_v justin_n and_o virgil_n can_v sufficient_o inform_v he_o and_o it_o will_v bring_v but_o little_a glory_n to_o his_o cause_n if_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o first_o notorious_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o majesty_n in_o england_n be_v make_v by_o popish_a aggressor_n this_o be_v first_o attempt_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n william_n the_o first_o who_o we_o common_o though_o perhaps_o not_o proper_o call_v the_o conqueror_n but_o he_o be_v too_o wise_a and_o puissant_a to_o admit_v the_o least_o diminution_n of_o his_o regality_n and_o though_o he_o be_v very_o generous_a and_o candid_a in_o his_o concession_n yet_o he_o dismiss't_v the_o pope_n legate_n with_o a_o alterum_fw-la non_fw-la admisi_fw-la in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o monarchical_a power_n be_v at_o a_o low_a ebb_n indeed_o when_o the_o imperious_a and_o barbarous_a monk_n of_o those_o time_n deal_v with_o their_o prince_n as_o some_o rude_a heathen_n do_v by_o their_o god_n viz._n chastise_v and_o whip_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v their_o insolent_a expectation_n the_o case_n of_o king_n john_n be_v too_o derogatory_n and_o sad_a for_o a_o true_a loyal_a englishman_n to_o think_v on_o or_o to_o repeat_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o poor_a england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o be_v a_o fair_a indication_n of_o what_o pernicious_a importance_n it_o may_v prove_v to_o the_o public_a when_o prince_n shall_v admit_v a_o superior_a and_o control_a power_n even_o in_o the_o soft_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n sir_n w._n t._n tell_v of_o a_o ingenious_a spaniard_n he_o meet_v at_o brussels_n who_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o the_o history_n of_o don_n quixot_n have_v ruin_v the_o spanish_a monarchy_n for_o when_o all_o the_o love_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o spaniard_n be_v turn_v into_o ridicule_n they_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o grow_v ashamed_a of_o both_o and_o to_o laugh_v at_o fight_v and_o love_v what_o ill_a influence_n and_o impression_n this_o fabulous_a and_o romantic_a account_n may_v leave_v behind_o it_o by_o represent_v person_n and_o thing_n sacred_a in_o a_o ridiculous_a garb_n and_o colour_n i_o can_v yet_o determine_v however_o it_o be_v good_a to_o make_v provision_n against_o the_o worst_a and_o since_o a_o apologue_n have_v have_v its_o good_a as_o well_o as_o evil_a effect_n i_o shall_v here_o confront_v one_o fable_n with_o another_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o great_a sedition_n be_v in_o rome_n and_o the_o common_a people_n be_v so_o incense_v against_o the_o senate_n nobles_z and_o rich_a man_n that_o all_o thing_n seem_v now_o to_o be_v a_o run_v into_o confusion_n whereupon_o the_o senate_n send_v one_o menenius_n agrippa_n a_o eloquent_a and_o wise_a person_n to_o the_o multitude_n to_o persuade_v they_o who_o be_v admit_v among_o they_o and_o find_v they_o all_o in_o a_o hurry_n be_v say_v to_o have_v address_v himself_o to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n upon_o a_o time_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a sedition_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o belly_n the_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n say_v that_o they_o all_o of_o they_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n to_o the_o body_n but_o the_o belly_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o a_o lazy_a king_n enjoy_v their_o labour_n and_o idle_o consume_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o belly_n reply_v that_o indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o please_v they_o from_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v allow_v it_o nothing_o the_o member_n all_o agree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o when_o this_o have_v be_v observe_v for_o some_o little_a time_n the_o hand_n and_o foot_n lose_v their_o strength_n and_o all_o other_o member_n begin_v to_o fail_v so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o perceive_v that_o the_o food_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o belly_n be_v also_o advantageous_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n they_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o fable_n the_o people_n understand_v that_o the_o wealth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o great_a man_n be_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n beneficial_a to_o themselves_o and_o upon_o some_o kind_a promise_n of_o the_o senate_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o superior_n it_o have_v not_o be_v my_o main_a business_n of_o late_a nor_o be_v it_o worth_a a_o think_v man_n while_n to_o read_v over_o the_o licentious_a history_n that_o peep_v abroad_o or_o the_o popular_a account_n of_o thing_n i_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o account_n of_o denmark_n till_o the_o three_o edition_n appear_v upon_o the_o stage_n about_o which_o time_n i_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v some_o remark_n upon_o it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o just_a answer_n and_o castigation_n have_v i_o have_v more_o time_n and_o leisure_n for_o the_o performance_n i_o shall_v perhaps_o have_v be_v more_o copious_a in_o my_o animadversion_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o tame_v a_o little_a the_o impertinence_n of_o that_o man_n who_o have_v insult_v over_o the_o nobility_n clergy_n and_o both_o university_n and_o make_v the_o name_n of_o prince_n his_o sport_n i_o have_v bind_v he_o to_o some_o method_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o better_a behaviour_n for_o the_o future_a and_o though_o i_o find_v little_a of_o argument_n throughout_o the_o whole_a yet_o i_o have_v proceed_v fair_o and_o argumentative_o against_o he_o i_o have_v plain_o show_v that_o all_o the_o choice_a mean_n and_o expedient_n use_v heretofore_o to_o destroy_v the_o monarchy_n and_o church_n be_v exact_o transscribe_v by_o he_o and_o crowd_v into_o a_o preface_n and_o certain_o that_o man_n have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o kind_a nature_n than_o good_a apprehension_n that_o can_v think_v he_o have_v single_v out_o the_o same_o antichristian_a method_n without_o the_o same_o black_a intention_n and_o design_n i_o know_v his_o admirer_n have_v one_o infallible_a way_n of_o answer_v all_o opposer_n and_o that_o be_v by_o ill_a name_n they_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o discern_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n nor_o know_v they_o when_o to_o laugh_v or_o be_v severe_a in_o the_o right_a place_n if_o the_o prefacer_n without_o reason_n roll_n in_o hard_a word_n and_o name_n such_o as_o ide●t_v ass_n tyrant_n nonsensical_a blunder_n and_o the_o like_a it_o pass_v with_o they_o for_o the_o mettle_n of_o a_o pree-orn_a subject_n but_o if_o we_o upon_o just_a provocation_n prove_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o o_o it_o be_v sad_a scurrility_n and_o rail_a they_o be_v meek_a lowly_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n while_o they_o be_v saucy_a to_o their_o superior_n and_o despise_v dominion_n but_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o cry_v presumption_n in_o we_o if_o we_o offer_v to_o correct_v a_o little_a snarl_a republican_n if_o they_o trample_v upon_o bishop_n and_o blaspheme_n king_n they_o be_v only_o zealous_a and_o concern_v for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o we_o expose_v the_o scismatical_a licentiousness_n of_o the_o disobedient_a brotherhood_n o_o it_o be_v rank_a malice_n and_o a_o degree_n of_o persecution_n the_o world_n have_v ever_o be_v full_a of_o such_o precious_a judge_n and_o arbitrator_n as_o these_o and_o we_o know_v the_o pharisee_n be_v even_o this_o way_n
prefacer_n want_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o all_o immorality_n against_o hypocrasy_n impudence_n calumny_n and_o treason_n as_o well_o as_o tyrannical_a dominion_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o travel_n have_v always_o prove_v a_o preservative_n against_o schism_n and_o which_o now_o walk_v in_o darkness_n the_o pestilence_n of_o rebellion_n i_o know_v not_o what_o notion_n of_o tyranny_n he_o entertain_v nor_o what_o use_n he_o intend_v to_o make_v of_o his_o own_o maxim_n with_o some_o a_o king_n and_o tyrant_n be_v equivalent_a name_n but_o at_o present_a it_o be_v not_o his_o proper_a business_n to_o distinguish_v or_o define_v when_o a_o kind_a season_n or_o opportunity_n shall_v give_v the_o alarm_n he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v draw_v dagger_n pistol_n sword_n gun_n and_o all_o the_o artillery_n of_o death_n out_o of_o such_o licentious_a suggestion_n as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o much_o more_o afraid_a of_o the_o smug_a and_o plausible_a name_n of_o a_o free_a people_n and_o the_o precious_a jewel_n liberty_n than_o at_o all_o his_o clutter_v and_o noise_n about_o a_o double_a sword_n a_o bigoted_a prince_n tyranny_n and_o slavish_a opinion_n our_o puissant_a prince_n have_v yet_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o such_o ungenteel_a and_o sordid_a suggestion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o crooked_a piece_n of_o intolerable_a insolence_n to_o be_v perpetual_o play_v thus_o with_o hard_a name_n to_o hover_v aloof_o in_o amusement_n and_o generality_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o particular_n to_o lie_v shrug_v spawling_z and_o make_v mouth_n in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o majesty_n for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a more_o courage_n to_o speak_v plain_a a_o little_a more_o of_o this_o artificial_a thunder_n may_v make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o carry_v a_o whole_a skin_n to_o their_o grave_n nor_o be_v permit_v to_o walk_v uncrope_v along_o the_o street_n be_v his_o majesty_n as_o true_o absolute_a and_o despotical_a as_o a_o ●astern_a monarch_n or_o be_v his_o mere_a sovereign_n unaccountable_a will_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o his_o action_n a_o province_n to_o which_o his_o genius_n seem_v not_o to_o incline_v he_o yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o live_v under_o his_o protection_n than_o under_o the_o imaginary_a freedom_n of_o the_o pure_a popular_a state_n fallitur●_n egregio_fw-la quisquis_fw-la sub_fw-la principe_fw-la credit_n servitium_n nunquam_fw-la libertas_fw-la gratior_fw-la extat_fw-la quam_fw-la sub_fw-la rege_fw-la pio_fw-la all_o king_n be_v intrinsical_o limit_v and_o bound_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o be_v under_o a_o more_o immediate_a influence_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o deity_n they_o represent_v they_o must_v be_v wilful_o and_o unaccountable_o wicked_a indeed_o before_o they_o can_v quite_o forfeit_v the_o oversight_n and_o care_n of_o those_o tutelary_a angel_n that_o attend_v they_o from_o their_o birth_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v so_o no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o unlovely_a or_o impious_a which_o they_o can_v ready_o commit_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o nero_n and_o other_o persecute_v emperor_n who_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o real_a whip_n and_o scourge_v of_o mankind_n and_o yet_o as_o bad_a they_o be_v i_o believe_v they_o have_v be_v overcharge_v by_o some_o historian_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n and_o to_o please_v a_o party_n have_v write_v perhaps_o as_o licentious_o as_o the_o other_o liv'd●_n under_o titus_n and_o aurelius_n and_o other_o emperor_n of_o the_o same_o stamp_n and_o complexion_n there_o be_v more_o security_n and_o freedom_n among_o the_o roman_n than_o in_o the_o cry_v up_o popular_a state_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n some_o of_o the_o eastern_a king_n if_o traveller_n of_o the_o better_a strain_n may_v be_v believe_v demean_v themselves_o with_o true_a political_a decorum_n towards_o their_o subject_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v as_o well_o as_o duty_n to_o obey_v but_o when_o the_o people_n bear_v sway_n and_o the_o multitude_n decree_v justice_n what_o true_a settlement_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o under_o governor_n so_o wild_a and_o uncertain_a what_o last_a security_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o ease_n what_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n and_o distract_n apprehension_n of_o thing_n the_o people_n while_o they_o move_v in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n and_o be_v instruct_v how_o to_o obey_v may_v perform_v their_o office_n regular_o and_o well_o enough_o like_o other_o ordinary_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o it_o be_v principal_o the_o fault_n of_o design_v politician_n if_o they_o be_v debauch_v from_o their_o due_a allegiance_n which_o be_v their_o undoubted_a privilege_n and_o glory_n but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o into_o the_o element_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n what_o confusion_n storm_n and_o earthquake_n must_v they_o raise_v nature_n be_v quite_o untune_a by_o the_o discord_n which_o they_o create_v and_o the_o intellectual_a world_n groan_v under_o their_o government_n and_o fury_n what_o precious_a and_o brave_a time_n shall_v we_o see_v again_o if_o a_o john_n of_o leyden_n shall_v start_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o set_v up_o for_o a_o king_n or_o kett_n a_o tanner_n shall_v lord_n it_o dapper_o among_o we_o ●●●_o a_o bedlam_n shall_v ●●_o h●ve_v ●●●_o ●●●●s_v a_o learned_a and_o good_a historian_n if_o the_o inferior_a ru●●icks_n of_o kent_n essex_n etc._n etc._n ●nder_n wat_n tyler_n a_o tailor_n jack_n straw_n and_o other_o such_o low_o bear_v chieftain_n h●d_n pr●●●●_n against_o king_n richard_n the_o ●●●_o who_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n nobility_n and_o clergy_n extirpate_v all_o learning_n and_o overthrow_v all_o government_n by_o their_o level_a humour_n for_o which_o purpose_n t●ey_v murder_v all_o person_n of_o quality_n which_o fall_v into_o their_o clutch_n if_o not_o of_o their_o society_n burn_v and_o destroy_v the_o best_a house_n in_o london_n and_o have_v so_o little_a respect_n of_o person_n that_o every_o slave_n among_o they_o will_v sport_v themselves_o upon_o the_o king_n bed_n and_o impudent_o invite_v the_o king_n mother_n to_o kiss_v with_o they_o who_o he●d_n they_o also_o break_v in_o a_o tyrannize_a frolic_a and_o that_o their_o villainy_n may_v be_v complete_a by_o a_o bloody_a sacrilege_n they_o take_v simon_n tibald_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o in_o their_o devilish_a fury_n by_o eight_o mangle_v stroke_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o for_o more_o infamy_n set_v it_o upon_o london-bridge_n the_o rebellious_a mobb_n in_o valentia_n heretofore_o design_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o gentry_n which_o make_v a_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o same_o city_n see_v some_o gentleman_n go_v by_o show_v they_o to_o her_o child_n tell_v they_o withal_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v man_n you_o may_v say_v you_o have_v see_v gentleman_n the_o worst_a and_o rank_a effluvium_n do_v not_o strike_v more_o ungrateful_o upon_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n than_o moral_a good_a upon_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o people_n madness_n be_v their_o character_n upon_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a record_n their_o mind_n be_v so_o tincture_v with_o false_a idea_n corrupt_a hypothesis_n undue_a apprehension_n and_o fantastical_a image_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o scarce_o retain_v when_o bewilder_v with_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o original_a power_n the_o common_a rudimental_a principle_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o notice_n of_o moral_a beauty_n and_o deformity_n be_v perfect_a stranger_n to_o their_o being_n tell_v they_o if_o equal_n be_v substract_v from_o equal_n what_o remain_v must_v be_v equal_a and_o you_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v arraign_v for_o a_o dealer_n in_o art-magick_n what_o the_o eye_n of_o bat_n and_o owl_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o light_n such_o be_v their_o mind_n in_o reference_n to_o justice_n gentility_n and_o good_a manner_n and_o whosoever_o pretend_v to_o entitle_v they_o to_o grand_a right_n immunity_n and_o superiority_n must_v do_v it_o by_o that_o figure_n by_o which_o idiot_n and_o madman_n be_v under_o the_o actual_a sanction_n of_o no_o law_n pref._n in_o russia_n and_o muscovy_n the_o government_n be_v as_o tyrannical_a as_o in_o any_o of_o the_o more_o eastern_a monarchy_n the_o priest_n there_o have_v very_o much_o contribute_v to_o make_v it_o so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o requisite_a temper_n of_o obedience_n none_o be_v permit_v to_o travel_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n except_o such_o as_o have_v special_a licence_n lest_o such_o traveller_n shall_v see_v the_o liberty_n of_o other_o nation_n etc._n etc._n grave_o and_o goodly_a i_o find_v our_o prefacer_n love_v perseverance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a covenant_a saint_n among_o they_o all_o i_o warrant_v he_o can_v hold_v forth_o against_o priest_n and_o
when_o the_o sweat_v teacher_n after_o a_o few_o wink_v and_o groan_n begin_v to_o thunder_v against_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o wet_a their_o handkerchief_n in_o run_v down_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a learning_n this_o be_v not_o only_o inculcate_v from_o the_o tub_n but_o from_o the_o press_n also_o in_o solemn_a formidable_a manner_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o author_n of_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o white_a stone_n but_o here_o we_o find_v the_o republican_n doctor_n differ_v among_o themselves_o for_o some_o be_v not_o absolute_o for_o pull_v down_o but_o only_o regulate_v the_o constitution_n of_o our_o academy_n and_o propose_v expedient_n for_o reform_v of_o school_n and_o promote_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o science_n thus_o speak_v the_o author_n of_o academiarum_fw-la examen_fw-la dedicate_v to_o m._n general_n lambert_n viz._n see_v divine_a providence_n have_v make_v you_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o faithful_a and_o gallant_a man_n of_o the_o army_n signal_o instrumental_a both_o in_o redeem_v the_o english_a liberty_n almost_o drown_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o tyranny_n and_o self-interest_n etc._n etc._n i_o hope_v the_o same_o providence_n will_v also_o direct_v you_o to_o be_v assistant_n to_o continue_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o moreover_o guide_v you_o to_o set_v your_o hand_n and_o endeavour_v for_o the_o purge_v and_o reformation_n of_o academy_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v little_o promote_v or_o look_v into_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intention_n to_o heap_v reflection_n upon_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a major_a general_n lambert_n as_o the_o dedicator_n style_v he_o though_o our_o prefacer_n have_v offer_v a_o fair_a occasion_n by_o insult_v over_o the_o tomb_n of_o our_o decease_a martyr_n my_o province_n at_o present_a be_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o gentleman_n of_o a_o meanner_n figure_n and_o to_o show_v how_o well_o the_o dedicator_n project_n be_v follow_v and_o ape_v by_o the_o prefacer_n therefore_o to_o proceed_v pref._n the_o constitution_n of_o our_o universites_n as_o to_o learning_n seem_v as_o unfortunate_o regulate_v as_o it_o be_v to_o politic_n here_o be_v a_o plain_a transcript_n of_o the_o old_a reform_a humour_n but_o without_o the_o reason_n genius_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o more_o learned_a dedicator_n for_o the_o author_n of_o the_o examen_fw-la do_v not_o mere_o find_v fault_n censure_n and_o talk_v magisterial_o but_o with_o a_o seem_a modesty_n a_o quality_n unknown_a to_o our_o new_a regulator_n he_o confess_v it_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o demolish_v than_o to_o erect_v a_o complete_a structure_n especial_o for_o a_o single_a person_n of_o a_o mean_a talon_n and_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v some_o plausible_a expedient_n for_o a_o rectification_n of_o logic_n metaphysic_n grammar_n mathematics_n and_o natural_a philosophy_v he_o own_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o many_o error_n and_o hope_v that_o better_a and_o more_o able_a pen_n will_v help_v to_o supply_v his_o defect_n but_o the_o prefacer_n talon_n lie_v whole_o in_o spanish_a downright_a positivo_fw-la and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o vulgar_a eye_n he_o take_v no_o care_n to_o understand_v what_o he_o affirm_v nor_o can_v he_o move_v his_o pen_n the_o breadth_n of_o one_o letter_n towards_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n i_o hearty_o wish_v for_o a_o perfect_a cure_n of_o his_o distemper_a imagination_n he_o will_v once_o take_v heart_n and_o visit_v our_o university_n at_o some_o time_n of_o public_a festivity_n when_o juggler_n mountebank_n jack-pudding_n and_o punchianello_n divert_v the_o whole_a town_n with_o their_o wonder_n and_o try_v what_o a_o stately_a figure_n he_o can_v make_v the_o spruce_a and_o finical_a gallant_a who_o curiosity_n lead_v he_o to_o visit_v athens_n expect_v to_o have_v receive_v little_o less_o than_o divine_a honour_n for_o his_o outside_n qualification_n he_o go_v pompous_o attend_v be_v wonderful_o dress_a and_o garnish_v and_o take_v especial_a care_n to_o bow_v in_o the_o right_a place_n least_o by_o duck_v the_o head_n a_o little_a immethodical_o and_o move_v the_o hand_n or_o leg_n maladroit_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o spoil_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o family_n but_o he_o be_v soon_o convince_v of_o his_o genteel_a and_o conceit_a folly_n by_o the_o facetious●_n remark_n of_o the_o ingenious_a platonist_n who_o though_o they_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o all_o the_o art_n of_o behaviour_n and_o conversation_n yet_o never_o prostitute_v these_o inferior_a moral_n to_o empty_a noise_n and_o formality_n but_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o adorn_v and_o set_v off_o essential_a goodness_n they_o think_v a_o decent_a simplicity_n of_o manner_n to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o pure_a gentility_n and_o a_o generous_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o do_v good_a the_o true_a grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n i_o be_o almost_o persuade_v that_o our_o new_a regulator_n will_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o fate_n at_o least_o the_o same_o mean_n of_o conversion_n if_o he_o will_v but_o deseend_v to_o travel_v and_o show_v himself_o among_o our_o academical_a sage_n what_o a_o woeful_a and_o sorry_a wight_n must_v he_o appear_v with_o his_o new_a model_n foreign_a experiment_n and_o idea_n of_o government_n with_o other_o chimerical_a bauble_n among_o a_o learned_a and_o venerable_a assembly_n nay_o how_o will_v each_o junior_a sophister_n late_o dismiss't_v from_o school_n give_v he_o cause_n to_o sneak_v beg_v pardon_n and_o repent_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o hesiod_n and_o homer_n the_o former_a of_o these_o as_o borrichiu●_n note_v have_v write_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o acumen_fw-la that_o he_o may_v even_o now_o be_v read_v with_o singular_a advantage_n by_o those_o that_o apply_v themselves_o to_o politic_n and_o moral_a philosophy_n the_o latter_a as_o rapine_n think_v have_v the_o vast_a sublimest_n and_o most_o universal_a genius_n that_o ever_o be_v it_o be_v by_o his_o poem_n that_o all_o the_o worthy_n of_o antiquity_n be_v form_v from_o hence_o the_o lawgiver_n take_v the_o first_o platform_n of_o the_o law_n they_o give_v to_o mankind_n the_o founder_n of_o monarchy_n and_o commonwealth_n from_o hence_o take_v the_o model_n of_o their_o polity_n hence_o the_o philosopher_n find_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o morality_n which_o they_o have_v teach_v the_o people_n hence_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v learn_v the_o art_n to_o govern_v and_o captain_n to_o form_v a_o battle_n to_o encamp_v a_o army_n to_o besiege_v town_n to_o fight_v and_o to_o gain_v victory_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o argentine_n a_o scholar_n of_o oxford_n who_o about_o a.d._n 1407._o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o go_v to_o cambridge_n upon_o no_o other_o errand_n but_o to_o challenge_v the_o whole_a university_n to_o dispute_n and_o he_o be_v just_o brand_v with_o the_o character_n of_o impudence_n to_o succeed_a generation_n and_o yet_o as_o bluster_a and_o impudent_a as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v tender-fronted_n and_o bashful_a in_o comparison_n for_o we_o have_v now_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o have_v the_o face_n and_o assurance_n to_o defy_v both_o university_n nay_o condemn_v they_o too_o without_o a_o trial_n or_o dispute_n i_o have_v no_o tickle_a itch_n or_o desire_n to_o make_v the_o defence_n of_o our_o english_a academy_n my_o province_n nor_o be_v it_o high_o necessary_a to_o expose_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o uncivilise_v barbarian_a since_o it_o be_v sufficient_o transparent_a at_o first_o view_n to_o discreet_a and_o rational_a judge_n yet_o something_o i_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o return_v to_o his_o invidious_a charge_n as_o it_o occur_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o fanciful_a weak-headed_n gentleman_n among_o we_o who_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o admire_v he_o as_o they_o do_v tumbler_n and_o rope-dancer_n for_o uncommon_a performance_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n without_o concern_v and_o reluctance_n which_o other_o be_v afraid_a even_o cautious_o to_o attempt_v pref._n we_o receive_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o study_n there_o from_o statute_n make_v by_o those_o who_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n who_o have_v a_o quite_o different_a notion_n and_o taste_n of_o learning_n from_o what_o the_o world_n have_v at_o present_a the_o compiler_n of_o those_o statute_n which_o he_o ignorant_o explode_v know_v very_o well_o what_o they_o do_v and_o though_o they_o have_v a_o different_a taste_n or_o notion_n of_o learning_n from_o what_o he_o entertain_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o they_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o right_n as_o they_o can_v not_o then_o understand_v as_o he_o over-wise_o intimate_v the_o present_a state_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o world_n so_o they_o never_o design_v that_o student_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o tie_v all_o their_o life_n to_o a_o particular_a system_fw-la when_o the_o empire_n of_o knowledge_n or_o philosophy_n shall_v be_v