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thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o isai_n 49.15_o 16._o like_a as_o a_o father_n ti_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psalm_n 103.13_o 14._o i_o think_v these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v work_v a_o save_a compunction_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o cause_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o burn_v but_o even_o to_o melt_v within_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o and_o let_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v 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prov._n 20.24_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n be_v to_o search_v out_o a_o matter_n the_o heaven_n for_o height_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o depth_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v unsearchable_a prov._n 25.2_o 3._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n or_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 44.20_o 21._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o wisdom_n and_o might_n be_v he_o and_o he_o change_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n he_o remove_v king_n and_o set_v up_o king_n he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o knowledge_n to_o they_o that_o know_v understanding_n he_o reveal_v the_o deep_a and_o secret_a thing_n he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n dwell_v with_o he_o dan._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o amos_n 3.6_o 7._o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 32.10_o and_o psal_n 97.10_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n still_o and_o still_o that_o preserve_v the_o godly_a and_o evermore_o stand_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o wicked_o and_o crafty_o imagine_v and_o so_o secret_o plot_v and_o contrive_v to_o their_o harm_n which_o some_o way_n or_o other_o come_v not_o out_o thus_o have_v thy_o power_n o_o lord_n appear_v mighty_o and_o thy_o name_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o thy_o protection_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n our_o dear_a and_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n o_o lord_n how_o have_v thou_o open_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n conceive_v against_o his_o royal_a person_n his_o belove_a consort_n our_o queen_n and_o their_o princely_a issue_n against_o this_o land_n and_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n for_o we_o be_v sell_v we_o be_v sell_v o_o lord_n by_o many_o bloody_a mind_n the_o king_n thy_o sacred_a servant_n first_o as_o our_o head_n and_o stay_v under_o thy_o maj_n sty_n and_o then_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o royal_a progeny_n and_o likewise_o we_o his_o majesty_n poor_a people_n and_o subject_n live_v and_o breathe_v under_o his_o shadow_n not_o to_o be_v for_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n as_o complain_v that_o queen_n hester_n to_o ahâ—suerus_n for_o than_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o cruel_a but_o to_o be_v destroy_v after_o many_o miserable_a and_o monstruous_a torment_n with_o bloody_a sword_n of_o murder_a mind_n that_o shall_v have_v lick_v we_o up_o and_o drink_v our_o blood_n till_o they_o have_v vomit_v again_o for_o fullness_n with_o the_o same_o and_o from_o all_o this_o thy_o own_o self_n have_v save_v we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a give_v they_o their_o portion_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o as_o they_o do_v deserve_v thou_o bring_v out_o the_o conspiracy_n the_o mischievous_a plot_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o bloody_a spaniard_n and_o the_o massacre_a french_a and_o of_o the_o hellish_a gunpowder_n english_a traitor_n towards_o this_o our_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n all_o time_n to_o this_o day_n and_o thou_o save_v our_o religious_a queen_n elizabeth_n our_o late_a renown_a and_o bless_a king_n james_n and_o thy_o anoint_a servant_n our_o now_o sovereign_a who_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o among_o we_o and_o over_o we_o to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n ten_o thousand_o way_n some_o or_o other_o hear_v of_o those_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o infernal_a machination_n of_o those_o jesuitical_a murderous_a wicked_a plot_n and_o device_n and_o be_v instrument_n of_o wisdom_n counsel_n and_o service_n to_o prevent_v they_o bless_a lord_n we_o thank_v thou_o with_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o thank_v thou_o crave_v mercy_n that_o we_o can_v â—o_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v o_o lord_n continue_v thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o let_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o sovereign_n be_v still_o dear_a unto_o thou_o write_v he_o dear_a father_n in_o the_o palm_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o regard_v he_o ever_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n continue_v thy_o gospel_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n still_o in_o oâ—r_a day_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o what_o be_v past_a there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19.21_o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 31.23_o 24._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whether_o soever_o he_o will_v every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n
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sell_v at_o graies-inne_n 1649._o to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n dread_a sovereign_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v it_o please_v your_o highness_n only_o once_o to_o look_v over_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n and_o it_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o o_o king_n to_o peruse_v it_o and_o read_v it_o again_o and_o again_o entitle_v a_o protestation_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n write_v almost_o six_o year_n since_o viz._n in_o june_n 1641._o by_o a_o loyal-hearted_n subject_n and_o a_o faithful_a servant_n now_o in_o all_o humility_n prostrate_a beneath_o your_o majesty_n foot_n may_v your_o favour_n descend_v as_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n and_o let_v i_o not_o behold_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n in_o your_o countenance_n a_o shrub_n may_v grow_v near_o unto_o a_o cedar_n high_a and_o low_a great_a and_o small_a the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o 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revive_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n and_o sunshine_n day_n of_o divers_a king_n of_o england_n your_o royal_a progenitor_n who_o princely_a bounty_n and_o most_o munificent_a constant_a favour_n unto_o my_o ancestor_n have_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n videlicet_fw-la sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr pount_n un_fw-fr chivaler_n que_fw-fr vint_fw-fr de_fw-fr normandy_n ove_fw-la le_fw-fr conqueror_n &_o transacto_fw-la regimine_fw-la regis_fw-la haroldi_n secundi_fw-la laurentius_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n qui_fw-fr erat_fw-la in_o exercitu_fw-la willielmi_n bastardi_n regis_fw-la in_o conquestu_fw-la svo_fw-la regni_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o dominus_fw-la galfridus_n de_fw-la scalariis_fw-la mile_n &_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr eschaller_n &_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr chaler_n knight_n scalarii_n isti_fw-la sunt_fw-la editi_fw-la atavo_fw-la galfridi_fw-la senioris_fw-la hardwino_fw-la de_fw-la scalariis_fw-la domino_fw-la totius_fw-la baroniae_fw-la 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body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n faithful_n be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n forever_o amen_n i_o have_v not_o omit_v for_o many_o year_n together_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n daily_a and_o constant_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n your_o consort_n and_o royal_a progeny_n with_o that_o integrity_n of_o heart_n zeal_n and_o devout_a affection_n as_o i_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n thus_o rejoice_v evermore_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v royal_a sir_n your_o majesty_n humble_o devote_a orator_n most_o dutiful_a loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n cornet_n to_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n knight_n general_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n from_o my_o quarter_n at_o spaldwick_n in_o huntingdonshire_n feb._n 22._o 1646._o note_n *_o mistake_v in_o the_o imprint_n may_v be_v thus_o amend_v page_n 1._o line_n 7._o read_v unrighteousness_n p._n 4._o line_n 23._o blot_n out_o neither_o p._n 5._o l._n 3._o read_v weed_n p._n 7._o l._n 11._o blot_n out_o so_o p._n 17._o l._n 13._o read_v convey_v p._n 20._o l._n 10._o read_v butt_n &_o line_v 12._o blot_n out_o the_o second_o but._n p._n 24._o l._n 8._o read_v we_o be_v sell_v we_o be_v sell_v imprimatur_fw-la john_n downame_n a_o protestation_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n compose_v 1641_o by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n of_o graies-inne_n esq_n revise_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 1648._o the_o first_o part._n sect_n i._o josvah_n resolution_n jehovah_n our_o king_n who_o rule_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o sceptre_n the_o heart_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a potentate_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o powerful_a arm_n of_o his_o justice_n mighty_o defend_v and_o with_o the_o sovereign_a hand_n of_o his_o mercy_n gracious_o preserve_v these_o our_o kingdom_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n from_o desolation_n and_o miserable_a confusion_n satan_n rage_v and_o his_o minister_n fight_v against_o christ_n they_o take_v the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n and_o smite_v their_o reprover_n like_o the_o mad_a prophet_n with_o obloquy_n and_o murderous_a intention_n they_o malign_v revile_v and_o
that_o every_o candlestick_n may_v have_v a_o candle_n and_o that_o every_o flock_n may_v have_v a_o faithful_a shepherd_n to_o guide_v they_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o this_o work_n do_v will_v prove_v a_o catholic_a remedy_n for_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o the_o great_a mean_n for_o the_o lengthen_v out_o our_o tranquillity_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o our_o distemper_n o_o eternal_a and_o most_o gracious_a god_n send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o the_o harvest_n of_o our_o nation_n that_o may_v bold_o and_o faithful_o dispense_v thy_o word_n and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o grudge_v we_o may_v give_v they_o their_o hire_n o_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v love_v as_o brethren_n and_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n art_n one_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n now_o to_o this_o 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advocate_n be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o law_n our_o judge_n be_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v dumb_a and_o speak_v not_o but_o by_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o learned_a lawyer_n she_o be_v blind_a and_o seethe_v no_o enormity_n but_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a officer_n and_o she_o be_v deaf_a and_o hear_v no_o complaint_n but_o by_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o patient_a judge_n those_o honourable_a person_n who_o true_a mind_n have_v advance_v they_o to_o the_o most_o transcendent_a place_n of_o honour_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v attain_v in_o our_o profession_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hearer_n judge_n and_o determiner_n of_o cause_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n diligent_o unto_o themselves_o that_o no_o favour_n nor_o whatsoever_o respect_v move_v they_o from_o the_o right_n and_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o they_o sit_v not_o in_o judgement_n for_o reward_v of_o friend_n or_o servant_n for_o cross_v of_o contemner_n but_o only_o for_o do_v of_o justice_n plato_n in_o pol._n arist_n 1._o rhetor._n i_o purposely_o forbear_v either_o to_o rub_v upon_o the_o sore_n or_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o issue_n and_o infectious_a malady_n that_o have_v taint_v some_o great_a sage_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o time_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n viscount_n falkland_n in_o his_o learned_a speech_n of_o the_o judge_n have_v plain_o describe_v certain_a symptom_n of_o their_o disease_n and_o manifest_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o great_a counsel_n of_o physician_n will_v either_o purge_v they_o of_o their_o noxious_a and_o pestilent_a humour_n or_o prescribe_v they_o a_o more_o certain_a and_o present_a cure_n it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n but_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n prov._n 21.15_o &_o 29.4_o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n stablish_v the_o land_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v gift_n overthrow_v it_o memorable_a be_v that_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o i_o charge_v your_o judge_n at_o that_o time_n say_v hear_v the_o cause_n between_o your_o brethren_n and_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shaâ—â—_n not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o hard_a for_o you_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v it_o see_v levit._n 19.15_o deut._n 16.19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o prov._n 24.23_o the_o property_n note_v by_o jethro_n to_o be_v in_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n be_v worthy_a much_o observation_n provide_v man_n say_v he_o of_o courage_n fear_v god_n man_n deal_v true_o and_o hate_v covetousness_n ex._n 18.21_o and_o read_v ex._n 23._o observe_v the_o great_a pain_n of_o moses_n in_o sit_v to_o judge_n the_o controversy_n of_o the_o people_n even_o from_o morning_n unto_o even_o exod._n 18._o what_o a_o commendation_n it_o be_v of_o he_o what_o a_o example_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v raise_v to_o any_o like_a government_n over_o their_o brethren_n sure_o diligence_n in_o the_o charge_n commit_v to_o we_o be_v ever_o sweet_a unto_o god_n and_o good_a for_o ourselves_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o work_n shall_v stand_v before_o princes_z prov._n 22.29_o lâ—â—râ—_n to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n isai_n 1.17_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n who_o can_v be_v safe_a in_o lift_n or_o limb_n in_o land_n or_o good_n if_o affection_n be_v judge_n boot_v it_o to_o be_v honest_a or_o just_a or_o blameless_a if_o not_o truth_n but_o sancietry_n i_o no_o no._n and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o land_n where_o affection_n rule_v honestius_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la judicaveris_fw-la amare_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la amaveris_fw-la judicare_fw-la it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o love_v when_o thou_o have_v judge_v than_o to_o judge_v when_o thou_o love_v the_o poor_a cry_v and_o no_o man_n hear_v the_o rich_a man_n cry_v and_o every_o man_n praise_v &_o smooth_v o_o heavy_a country_n case_n where_o thus_o it_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a to_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a and_o that_o shall_v give_v thou_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o if_o judge_n will_v be_v free_a from_o respect_n of_o person_n than_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v free_a from_o gift_n for_o gift_n will_v lead_v their_o affection_n will_v they_o will_v they_o the_o old_a say_v be_v true_a beneficium_fw-la accepisti_fw-la libertatem_fw-la amisisti_fw-la have_v thou_o receive_v a_o gift_n then_o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v no_o gift_n for_o the_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o judge_n follow_v this_o course_n hesiodus_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o fain_o that_o astrea_n have_v leave_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o be_v fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o as_o ulysses_n servant_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a open_v a_o bottle_n which_o aeolus_n have_v give_v he_o wherein_o the_o wind_n be_v all_o enclose_a and_o so_o let_v the_o wind_n out_o they_o think_v there_o be_v treasure_n in_o the_o bottle_n which_o as_o well_o at_o sea_n as_o at_o land_n they_o love_v so_o some_o judge_n open_v man_n purse_n while_o they_o look_v for_o gain_v let_v truth_n escape_v from_o
to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o take_v away_o the_o dross_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n prov._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o chap._n 20.26_o &_o chap._n 25._o 4_o 5._o what_o a_o blessing_n justice_n be_v to_o the_o people_n and_o what_o a_o praise_n to_o the_o careful_a executor_n of_o it_o who_o know_v not_o heathen_a aristotle_n can_v say_v nec_fw-la hesperus_n nec_fw-la lucifer_n formofier_n justitia_fw-la that_o no_o star_n be_v so_o beautiful_a in_o the_o sky_n as_o justice_n on_o the_o earth_n man_n wisdom_n may_v make_v they_o reverence_v and_o their_o power_n may_v make_v they_o fear_v but_o justice_n justice_n be_v that_o which_o win_v man_n heart_n and_o make_v they_o belove_v and_o the_o more_o faithful_a and_o painful_a they_o be_v in_o do_v thereof_o the_o more_o honour_a alive_a and_o dead_a and_o as_o justice_n be_v a_o blessing_n so_o be_v good_a law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o praise_n whereof_o much_o more_o than_o i_o have_v already_o write_v may_v be_v say_v as_o not_o a_o little_a against_o idle_a superfluous_a and_o hurtful_a law_n against_o obscure_a and_o deceitful_a pen_n of_o they_o leave_v hole_n and_o gap_n in_o they_o for_o all_o the_o good_a intend_a by_o they_o to_o run_v out_o at_o and_o never_o be_v see_v but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o pious_a meditation_n and_o the_o discreet_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o this_o kingdom_n man_n of_o learning_n wisdom_n and_o godliness_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o faithful_a dispose_n and_o order_v those_o weighty_a affair_n and_o concernment_n be_v put_v read_v sir_n john_n fortescus_fw-la knight_n and_o chancellor_n of_o england_n his_o commendable_a book_n de_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la legum_fw-la angliae_fw-la and_o sir_n edward_n coke_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_o sir_n john_n davis_n knight_n who_o have_v treat_v very_o learned_o of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n in_o their_o preface_n to_o their_o report_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n thus_o have_v light_o touch_v some_o few_o point_n in_o that_o sacred_a science_n and_o profession_n of_o divinity_n and_o have_v brief_o run_v over_o some_o considerable_a thing_n in_o that_o noble_a profession_n of_o the_o common-law_n of_o the_o realm_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v write_v somewhat_o of_o that_o faculty_n and_o profession_n of_o physic_n honourable_a for_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o among_o man_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o that_o art_n and_o science_n for_o in_o truth_n i_o have_v employ_v but_o very_o little_a time_n in_o the_o 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