〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o though_o the_o formality_n of_o humane_a law_n flow_v from_o man_n who_o haâ—_n ☞_o their_o own_o interest_n yet_o the_o sinew_n and_o life_n of_o all_o true_a lawâ—_n have_v their_o sperma_fw-la and_o spirit_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nation_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nation_n and_o civil_a law_n and_o this_o be_v either_o per_fw-la conâ—omitantiam_fw-la thâ—_n be_v when_o several_a nation_n in_o their_o several_a condition_n and_o capacity_n yet_o have_v some_o of_o the_o same_o positive_a law_n or_o else_o per_fw-la communicationem_fw-la which_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o due_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o compact_n and_o league_n together_o reciprocal_o but_o now_o as_o to_o human_a they_o law_n which_o tully_n call_v leges_fw-la populares_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o reason_n which_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v first_o consider_v for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a concatenation_n between_o first_o principle_n and_o conclusion_n and_o as_o suarez_n 〈◊〉_d say_v veritas_fw-la principii_fw-la continetur_fw-la in_o conclusion_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o principle_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o product_n so_o must_v reason_v as_o the_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o form_n ☞_o and_o shift_n the_o principle_n i._n e._n reason_n be_v the_o traitor_n and_o a_o apostate_n tully_n to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o god_n of_o it_o this_o make_v tully_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o veralex_n est_fw-la rectaratio_fw-la naturae_fw-la congruens_fw-la diâ—fusa_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la constans_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la etc._n etc._n reason_n be_v the_o true_a law_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a congruity_n be_v of_o a_o large_a latitude_n aâ—â—_n diffusion_n and_o never_o die_v hence_o what_o have_v governor_n and_o legislator_n to_o do_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o say_v expound_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o enlarge_v her_o border_n but_o to_o make_v haste_n take_v up_o theâ—_n corollary_n first_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n thâ—_n corol._n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v found_v in_o nature_n second_o that_o all_o just_a and_o honest_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corol._n step_n of_o true_a reason_n three_o reason_n and_o clear_a understanding_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a corol._n principle_n be_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o civil_a law_n and_o it_o render_v â—_o man_n a_o judge_n even_o when_o the_o form_n of_o the_o law_n render_v he_o one_o judge_v for_o that_o which_o have_v the_o high_a command_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n but_o reason_n have_v the_o high_a command_n so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o rest_n 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isa._n 60._o 14_o 17_o and_o the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v we_o shall_v come_v bend_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 49._o 23_o 24._o but_o we_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n isa._n 54._o 16._o zach._n 9_o 8_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v hold_v out_o very_o full_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o at_o this_o time_n do_v no_o more_o than_o instance_n in_o that_o unsupportable_a sim._n tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lawyer_n as_o they_o now_o be_v for_o as_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o church-reformation_n as_o long_o as_o the_o antichristian_a national_a clergy_n be_v high_o countenance_v and_o account_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n so_o be_v there_o as_o little_a likelihood_n of_o state-reformation_n as_o long_o as_o the_o corrupt_a cruel_a oppress_a curse_a crew_n of_o lawyer_n for_o so_o they_o be_v the_o accurse_a tribe_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o be_v account_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o state_n now_o as_o the_o 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proverb_n that_o the_o rich_a be_v hang_v up_o by_o their_o purse_n and_o prov._n the_o poor_a by_o their_o neck_n thus_o by_o injustice_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o tyrannical_a tribe_n of_o judge_n and_o lawyer_n grow_v great_a get_v estate_n build_v stately_a house_n have_v pleasant_a garden_n and_o ruffle_v it_o out_o in_o angle_n of_o luxury_n and_o pride_n and_o whilst_o angel_n protect_v they_o they_o behave_v themselves_o like_o demigod_n but_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o in_o their_o kind_n micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v expos._n iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_n vanity_n etc._n etc._n who_o do_v this_o like_o the_o lawyer_n and_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o so_o away_o they_o run_v to_o westminster_n and_o there_o plead_v their_o lie_n v._o 2._o lawyer_n they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n vers._n 3._o behold_v against_o this_o family_n i._n e._n of_o lawyer_n or_o these_o inn_n of_o court_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o vers._n 4._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v one_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n and_o lament_v with_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n and_o say_v we_o be_v utter_o spoil_v thus_o the_o lord_n complain_v and_o threaten_v they_o very_o speedy_o and_o to_o purpose_n as_o will_v appear_v ere_o i_o have_v do_v with_o they_o now_o god_n word_n give_v i_o warrant_v all_o along_o to_o cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o shall_v whoredom_n be_v suffer_v in_o the_o open_a street_n without_o open_a reproof_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o like_a why_o theâ—_n shall_v oppression_n injustice_n lie_v perjury_n violence_n cheat_v sin_n and_o such_o like_a knavery_n be_v not_o one_o sin_n as_o much_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n oâ—_n god_n as_o another_o i_o apprehend_v my_o commission_n to_o lead_v i_o as_o large_o against_o the_o lawyer_n who_o make_v a_o daily_a trade_n of_o sin_n aâ—_n lie_v swear_v cozen_a oppress_a and_o wrong_v the_o fatherless_a ☞_o and_o widow_n and_o all_o this_o in_o open_a sun_n too_o hereby_o get_v money_n as_o it_o do_v against_o drunkard_n swearer_n whoremonger_n whâ—_n every_o day_n live_v by_o their_o sin_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o they_o and_o get_v money_n by_o they_o o_o how_o bitter_o god_n complain_v heaven_n god_n earth_n and_o creature_n groan_v at_o such_o a_o company_n of_o as_o vile_a wretcheâ—_n as_o the_o earth_n bear_v that_o live_v by_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o other_o trade_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o tolerate_v to_o have_v open_a practice_n jeâ—_n 6._o 29._o the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v nâ—_n jâ—remy_n pluck_v away_o i_o wish_v one_o day_n it_o appear_v not_o all_o one_o with_o opeâ—_n expos._n toleration_n of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o the_o like_a but_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o bear_v testimony_n against_o it_o and_o say_v with_o thâ—_n prophet_n behold_v the_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n be_v come_v â—_o watch_v for_o thou_o behold_v it_o be_v come_v ezek._n 7._o 6_o 7._o their_o timâ—_n be_v come_v their_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v near_o these_o judgement_n be_v inculcate_v because_o the_o lawyer_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v ver._n 8_o now_o will_v i_o short_o pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o they_o ver._n 10_o 11_o 12._o behold_v the_o day_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v the_o morning_n be_v go_v forth_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v violence_n be_v rise_v up_o into_o a_o rod_n of_o wickednesseâ—_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v nor_o of_o their_o multitude_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v wail_v for_o they_o the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o day_n draw_v nigh_o god_n word_n to_o i_o be_v to_o declare_v against_o their_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n cheat_v and_o lie_v and_o to_o warn_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v ezek._n 2._o 7._o and_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v ezek._n 33._o 12_o 15._o say_v son_n of_o ☜_o man_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v restore_v the_o pledge_n and_o give_v again_o what_o they_o have_v rob_v and_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v thus_o far_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v i_o power_n so_o psal._n 82._o 2_o 3._o how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o god_n law_n see_v judg._n god_n 5._o 23._o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o by_o god_n law_n to_o defend_v our_o liberty_n against_o all_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v without_o doubt_n hos._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o see_v what_o mattathias_n 43._o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n come_v let_v we_o restore_v the_o decay_a state_n of_o our_o people_n and_o let_v we_o fight_v for_o our_o people_n and_o for_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o that_o it_o plain_o appear_v we_o may_v do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o the_o decay_a estate_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n against_o the_o corrupt_a cruel_a and_o curse_a innovation_n of_o the_o devour_a lawyer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o tyrant_n that_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o and_o for_o the_o restoration_n of_o our_o primitive_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o justice_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o at_o every_o man_n door_n that_o righteousness_n may_v run_v down_o like_o a_o mens_fw-la river_n in_o every_o street_n isa._n 48._o 18._o and_o be_v as_o common_a as_o the_o water_n in_o
lawyer_n have_v prove_v my_o warrant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o god_n which_o law_n of_o 5._o god_n be_v of_o all_o the_o necessary_a see_v that_o man_n judgement_n especial_o in_o particular_a contingency_n may_v be_v divide_v and_o produce_v divide_v and_o different_a effect_n till_o the_o divine_a law_n direct_v they_o for_o psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n go_n be_v sure_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o ere_o long_v all_o other_o law_n among_o man_n must_v fetch_v breath_n and_o then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o ☜_o show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o other_o nation_n as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o this_o will_n i_o trust_v be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o lawyer_n once_o tumble_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n say_v the_o lord_n isa._n 3._o 20._o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o lawyer_n put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a vers._n 23._o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n or_o righteous_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa._n 1._o 21._o o_o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n companion_n of_o thief_n verse_n 23._o every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o for_o the_o fatherless_a norwidow_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o first_o how_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o these_o together_o wicked_a one_o the_o two_o plague_n of_o this_o nation_n rise_v up_o both_o from_o the_o 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oppressor_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n for_o 1._o out_o of_o the_o smoke_n which_o darken_v the_o air_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sun_n smoke_n earth_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n and_o so_o out_o of_o that_o antichristian_a darkness_n which_o arise_v upon_o the_o state_n civil_a as_o well_o as_o ecclesiastic_a come_v these_o locust_n vers._n 2_o 3._o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lawyer_n into_o this_o kingdom_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o vide_fw-la malmsbury_n malmsbury_n in_o william_n the_o second_o his_o time_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o romish_a clergy_n 2._o locust_n be_v unclean_a creature_n many_o time_n translate_v creature_n grasshopper_n and_o the_o midianite_n and_o amalekite_n that_o come_v against_o israel_n in_o gideon_n day_n judg._n 7._o 12._o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o grasshopper_n which_o say_v cooper_n signify_v bodily_a oppressor_n egyptian_a plague_n as_o exod._n 10._o 13_o 14._o grievous_a such_o be_v the_o cooper_n lawyer_n all_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o they_o never_o be_v in_o such_o multitude_n but_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a plague_n as_o can_v befall_v a_o nation_n we_o have_v need_v to_o seek_v in_o haste_n to_o our_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o who_o mean_n i_o be_o persuade_v they_o will_v be_v sweep_v away_o of_o a_o sudden_a into_o the_o red_a sea_n 3._o locust_n have_v their_o strength_n in_o their_o multitude_n o_o what_o multitude_n heap_n of_o this_o noisome_a vermin_n may_v you_o see_v at_o a_o time_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o westminster-hal_n nullum_fw-la unquam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la humanâ—_n ordinis_fw-la institutum_fw-la quod_fw-la magis_fw-la brevi_fw-la tempore_fw-la crevit_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o do_v make_v up_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o state_n against_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o torment_v man_n rev._n 9_o 3_o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o order_n exod._a 10._o 14._o they_o cover_v the_o earth_n 4._o locust_n have_v their_o variety_n of_o order_n and_o you_o may_v see_v they_o note_v in_o their_o several_a colour_n and_o mark_n thus_o have_v antichrist_n ☜_o laity_n i_o mean_v lawyer_n as_o well_o as_o antichrist_n clergy_n i_o mean_v the_o priest_n it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o number_n of_o his_o name_n of_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o variety_n of_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o brood_n of_o the_o beast_n distinguish_v by_o several_a form_n sect_n and_o habit_n of_o divers_a fashion_n 5._o locust_n be_v of_o earthly_a disposition_n greedy_a devourer_n insatiable_a sition_n for_o covetousness_n always_o desire_v but_o never_o delight_v to_o work_v sow_n labour_n nor_o plough_n but_o to_o eat_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n and_o to_o fall_v on_o cease_v upon_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o best_a meadow_n valley_n and_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o lawyer_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n be_v such_o a_o plague_n of_o locust_n for_o ☜_o what_o fertile_a or_o fruitful_a soil_n in_o england_n that_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v upon_o and_o eat_v out_o and_o with_o ravenous_a fee_n buy_v out_o the_o best_a estate_n in_o the_o land_n what_o have_v these_o lawyer_n like_o the_o locust_n but_o a_o mouth_n and_o a_o helly_a a_o huge_a mouth_n at_o the_o bar_n to_o bite_v off_o and_o as_o big_a a_o belly_n to_o take_v in_o a_o mouth_n to_o gape_v for_o it_o and_o a_o belly_n belly_n to_o get_v it_o a_o mouth_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o a_o belly_n to_o feed_v on_o it_o a_o mouth_n to_o serve_v a_o belly_n to_o consume_v but_o all_o this_o while_n no_o hand_n to_o do_v good_a or_o deal_v out_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v 6._o locust_n have_v a_o leap_n like_o grasshopper_n and_o so_o have_v the_o leap_v lawyer_n for_o like_o the_o leopard_n they_o get_v their_o prey_n saliâ—ndo_n by_o leap_n which_o be_v sometime_o very_o large_a and_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o religious_a exercise_n we_o shall_v find_v few_o of_o they_o frequent_v they_o 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〈◊〉_d reason_n be_v the_o smile_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o her_o crown_n of_o rose_n the_o very_a frown_n and_o supercilious_a threaten_a brow_n of_o nature_n in_o many_o cruel_a and_o almost_o unnatural_a law_n be_v hereby_o pave_v level_v and_o pare_v away_o and_o turn_v into_o please_a look_n upon_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o rich_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o thus_o the_o dark_a dismal_a night_n be_v chase_v away_o into_o a_o lovely_a lightsome_a and_o welcome_a day_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o lumen_fw-la dirigens_fw-la a_o light_n for_o the_o foot_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n the_o guide_n and_o direct_v light_n hence_o schoolman_n call_v reason_n the_o principium_fw-la movens_fw-la omnium_fw-la actuum_fw-la humanorum_fw-la the_o move_a principle_n therefore_o this_o principle_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v will_v not_o one_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o a_o dark_a night_n be_v glad_a of_o a_o candle_n 5._o it_o be_v lumen_fw-la derivans_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lumen_fw-la à _fw-la lumine_fw-la a_o divine_a derivative_a light_n it_o be_v but_o scintilla_fw-la divinae_fw-la lucis_fw-la a_o beam_n of_o the_o body_n or_o a_o borrow_a excellency_n of_o divine_a reason_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o eternal_a spring_n and_o head_n of_o reason_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o light_n of_o reason_n will_v both_o shine_v in_o one_o heart_n and_o reason_n use_v such_o a_o prospective-glass_n to_o discover_v amplify_v and_o approximate_v some_o amiable_a object_n now_o see_v reason_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o most_o divine_a principle_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o prefer_v because_o in_o time_n isa._n 60._o 19_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a 6._o it_o be_v lumen_fw-la ascendens_fw-la a_o aspire_a grow_a light_n as_o prov._n light_n 4._o 18._o the_o light_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n in_o every_o age_n reason_n reach_v high_a 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in_o sin_n ☞_o 1._o the_o pronunciative_a law_n of_o god_n jâ—remy_n expos._n ezekiel_n ☜_o 2._o the_o directive_n law_n of_o god_n â—_o mac_n 3._o 43._o isaiah_n exposâ—_n god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v against_o mens_fw-la ☜_o a_o digression_n to_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n france_n etc._n etc._n holland_n object_n answ._n object_n answ._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o example_n of_o this_o hezekiah_n vide_fw-la chap._n 5._o ☜_o josiah_n a_o word_n to_o the_o army_n ☜_o the_o work_n will_v go_v on_o beyond_o sea_n ☜_o example_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n constans_n the_o call_v abroad_o ☞_o theodosius_n soâ—om_n l._n 7._o c._n 18._o roman_n on_o a_o civil_a account_n spartan_n justin._n lib._n 1._o diodor._fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 3â—_n example_n at_o home_n k._n h._n 2._o h._n 8._o ☜_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n engagement_n numb_a 32._o josh._n 4._o 12._o deut._n 3._o 20._o a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v gaddites_n who_o now_o when_o it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o army_n to_o 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of_o nature_n ☞_o law_n of_o nation_n humane_a law_n the_o principle_n of_o they_o suarez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ☞_o tully_n 1._o corol._n 2._o corol._n 3._o corol._n 4._o corol._n 5._o corol._n 6._o corol._n ☜_o 7._o corol._n aristotle_n ☞_o warr._n â—_o corol._n the_o right_a leveller_n ☞_o suarez_n hierocles_n pythagoras_n socrates_n 9_o corol._n ☜_o 10._o corol._n ☜_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o 11._o corol_fw-la ☞_o 12._o corol._n tho._n aquin._n 1._o law_n lusts._n ☞_o ☜_o when_o law_n be_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v sim._n ☜_o term_n down_o and_o why_o justice_n be_v a_o leveller_n m._n antoninus_n reas._o 1_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o certain_a light_n reas._n 2._o a_o calm_a peaceable_a light_n 3._o a_o sweet_a pleasant_a light_n 4._o a_o guide_n or_o lead_v light_n 5._o a_o light_n derive_v of_o divine_a 6._o a_o aspire_a light_n ☞_o a_o call_v to_o our_o countryman_n to_o let_v out_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o form_n and_o law_n against_o reason_n object_n answ._n who_o be_v the_o honest_a man_n who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o traitor_n object_n answ._n law_n unjust_a how_o and_o when_o 1._o when_o contrary_a to_o humane_a good_a augustin_n 2._o when_o contrary_a to_o divine_v good_a use._n martyr_n in_o state-mattars_a and_o on_o civil_a account_n object_n answ._n 1._o 2._o ☜_o quest._n answ._n who_o be_v to_o make_v and_o mend_v law_n isidorus_n what_o law_n we_o will_v have_v suarez_n plato_n law_n of_o subject_n define_v aquinas_n suarez_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o people_n give_v the_o rise_n to_o their_o law_n m._n tull._n ciceroâ—_n isidorus_n obseru._n 1._o obseru._n 2._o obseru._n 3_o obseru._n 4._o obseru._n 5._o obseru._n 6._o use_v 1_o our_o law_n and_o lawyer_n their_o original_n fortescue_n sim._n britain_n lost_n their_o law_n and_o land_n together_o will._n the_o conqueror_n his_o perjury_n to_o set_v up_o norman_a law_n and_o lawyer_n the_o people_n make_v slave_n and_o fool_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagrir_fw-fr or_o doomsday_n draw_v nigh_o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n to_o lawyer_n in_o a_o alarm_n for_o new_a law_n and_o the_o people_n liberty_n from_o the_o norman_a and_o babylonian_a yoke_n make_v discovery_n of_o the_o present_a ungodly_a law_n and_o lawyer_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o five_o with_o those_o godly_a law_n officer_n and_o ordinance_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v the_o glorious_a work_n incumbent_a to_o civil-discipline_n once_o more_o set_v before_o the_o parliament_n lord_n general_n army_z and_o people_n of_o england_n in_o their_o distinct_a capacity_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o monarchy_n humble_o present_v to_o they_o by_o john_n rogers_n a_o unfeigned_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o commonwealth_n in_o their_o best_a right_n law_n and_o liberty_n lose_v many_o year_n bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n prov._n 20._o 17._o whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21._o 13._o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o corrupter_n the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o jer._n 6._o 28._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o their_o judge_n or_o the_o great_a lawyer_n be_v throw_v down_o into_o stony_a place_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n because_o than_o they_o be_v sweet_a psal._n 141._o 6._o causidicis_fw-la erebo_fw-la fisco_fw-la fas_fw-la vivere_fw-la rapto_fw-la militibus_fw-la medico_n tortori_fw-la occidere_fw-la ludo_fw-la meâ—iri_fw-la astrologis_fw-la pictoribus_fw-la atque_fw-la poetis_fw-la london_n print_v for_o tho_n hucklescot_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o george_n in_o little_a britain_n 1654._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n gen._n cromwell_n the_o people_n victorious_a champion_n in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n my_o lord_n his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v send_v out_o his_o summons_n to_o other_o nation_n also_o and_o the_o blade_n of_o that_o sword_n who_o handle_n be_v hold_v in_o england_n will_v reach_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o rome_n over_o long_o but_o by_o what_o rome_n instrument_n we_o know_v not_o yet_o for_o what_o end_n we_o know_v psal._n 72._o 2._o 4._o 13._o viz._n to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o to_o spoil_v the_o weak-hearted_a and_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o prey_n psal._n 76._o 4._o 5._o this_o shall_v go_v on_o till_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n now_o my_o lord_n hitherto_o he_o have_v honour_v you_o in_o his_o war_n let_v he_o also_o do_v so_o 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they_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o be_v open_a against_o they_o which_o like_a door_n without_o lock_n or_o key_n can_v scarce_o be_v shut_v close_o again_o till_o there_o be_v a_o alteration_n jethro_n counsel_v to_o moses_n my_o lord_n concern_v you_o in_o exod._n 18_o 19_o harken_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o people_n to_o god-ward_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o beseech_v you_o hearken_v to_o the_o inexorable_a yea_o inexuperable_a cry_v and_o call_v of_o the_o communality_n for_o godly_a law_n and_o for_o justice_n upon_o the_o usurp_a proud_a 60._o lawyer_n for_o their_o lie_v perjury_n and_o treachery_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o good_a law_n punishable_a it_o be_v without_o malice_n to_o a_o man_n of_o they_o and_o mere_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o engage_v against_o sin_n and_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o commonwealth_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o soul_n sparkle_v and_o glitter_v with_o intellectual_n and_o shine_v bright_a with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n this_o be_v the_o candle_n but_o to_o give_v light_n one_o word_n first_o of_o nature_n second_o another_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o three_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n that_o i_o here_o handle_v 1._o nature_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v natura_fw-la culverwel_n naturans_fw-la as_o durand_n and_o other_o but_o as_o it_o be_v scatter_v and_o diffuse_v into_o divers_a particular_a being_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o essence_n and_o it_o finger_n forth_o first_o originem_fw-la entis_fw-la which_o as_o culverwel_n call_v it_o be_v the_o very_a genius_n and_o i_o may_v say_v genus_fw-la of_o entity_n yea_o entity_n or_o be_v its_o self_n for_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v without_o its_o nature_n and_o second_o operationem_fw-la entis_fw-la for_o all_o essence_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n a_o radical_a knowledge_n which_o be_v also_o fundamental_a in_o man_n be_v which_o blossom_n and_o burgeon_n out_o into_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o morality_n for_o this_o too_o we_o find_v philo_n our_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phile._n right_o reason_n be_v that_o fix_a sure_a and_o unshaken_a law_n 〈◊〉_d not_o write_v with_o hand_n upon_o a_o piece_n of_o paper_n or_o like_o a_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d letter_n engrave_v upon_o a_o pillar_n but_o pen_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d diamond_n yea_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o immortal_a mind_n so_o plutarch_n say_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v never_o limit_v to_o paper_n or_o write_n but_o to_o reason_n it_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o rational_a be_v plato_n too_o tell_v we_o plain_o for_o plâ—â—_n this_o that_o other_o law_n be_v but_o a_o comment_n upon_o it_o yea_o and_o infirmiorum_fw-la 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the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
make_v not_o the_o general_n as_o his_o people_n conqueror_n faithful_a to_o they_o herein_o it_o will_v light_v sad_o on_o some_o of_o this_o generation_n but_o yet_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o esther_n 4._o 14._o for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o our_o privilege_n promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n as_o isa._n 33._o 19_o among_o the_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n god_n people_n must_v partake_v off_o as_o freedom_n from_o bribe_n oppression_n blood_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v a_o fierce_a people_n a_o people_n of_o a_o deep_a speech_n than_o thou_o can_v perceive_v of_o a_o stammer_n or_o ridiculous_a language_n as_o such_o be_v the_o lawyer_n latin_n and_o norman_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v antichrist_n ☞_o in_o the_o state_n have_v keep_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o darkness_n too_o under_o a_o unknown_a language_n and_o make_v this_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o their_o 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lamentable_o chargeable_a ☜_o for_o though_o the_o poor_a commoner_n that_o live_v threescore_o or_o a_o hundred_o mile_n off_o can_v before_o for_o a_o little_a matter_n in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o at_o further_a have_v have_v justice_n and_o right_n at_o home_n now_o he_o must_v wait_v long_o and_o lamentable_o till_o he_o make_v himself_o poor_a and_o his_o lawyer_n rich_a before_o he_o can_v recover_v his_o own_o and_o i_o know_v they_o that_o have_v be_v beggar_a and_o undo_v by_o it_o for_o they_o not_o only_o carry_v london_n up_o to_o westminster_n full_a purse_n and_o bring_v home_o empty_a but_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o borrow_v money_n at_o london_n beside_o that_o to_o suffice_v their_o lawyer_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o charge_n home_o again_o with_o weep_a eye_n which_o bring_v they_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o make_v they_o to_o work_v hard_a night_n and_o day_n with_o sweat_n and_o tear_n till_o their_o finger_n end_v ache_v again_o to_o get_v up_o some_o more_o 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dr._n feat_o ser._n p._n 495._o sim._n ☞_o col._n pride_n speech_n 8._o sim._n ☞_o sim._n vacation_n time_n how_o order_v sim._n ☜_o 3._o for_o their_o bribe_n no_o right_n in_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o fee_n or_o bribe_n myrrh_n of_o just._n fol._n 258._o dr._n feat_o sim._n 4_o for_o their_o encourage_v contention_n ☞_o â—_z on_o love_n p._n 24._o sir_n h._n r._n and_o master_n j._n r._n sim._n 5._o for_o their_o fraud_n sim._n diod._n sic_fw-la antiq_n lib_n 3._o in_o henshaws_n case_n p._n 55._o sim._n ☞_o sim._n dr._n don._n sim._n mr._n â—_o mr._n â—_o sim._n 6._o for_o their_o fe_n sim._n ☞_o sim._n ☞_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o stat._n aâ—_n 18._o of_o ed._n 3._o and_o contrary_a to_o true_a law_n mir._n of_o just._n fol._n 64._o tully_n sim._n ☜_o sim_n sim._n ☞_o dr._n benson_n on_o hâ—s_n 7._o 7._o ☞_o sim._n ☜_o cook_n of_o graisâ—nn_n at_o the_o laâ—e_a king_n trial_n thucydides_n ☜_o the_o parliament_n great_a work_n about_o tithe_n and_o law_n ☜_o 7._o for_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n ☞_o 2._o lawyer_n live_v by_o sin_n as_o 1._o by_o lie_v a_o lawyer_n once_o attaint_v of_o false_a plead_n or_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a action_n or_o cause_n be_v to_o suffer_v bodily_a punishment_n mirror_n of_o just_a f._n 230._o dangerous_a todeal_o with_o they_o ☜_o a_o word_n to_o our_o governor_n about_o they_o robinson_n essay_n ☜_o 2._o for_o perjury_n oath_n unlawful_a ☜_o 3._o for_o innocent_a blood_n and_o murder_n thief_n thief_n it_o be_v manslaughter_n to_o put_v any_o to_o death_n for_o mere_a theft_n and_o a_o bloody_a law_n against_o god_n of_o tyrant_n invention_n mr._n châ—dley_n have_v write_v very_o well_o to_o this_o therefore_o say_v only_o thus_o that_o the_o law_n in_o its_o virginity_n do_v ackowledg_v it_o that_o none_o aught_o to_o be_v hang_v for_o theâ—t_n mirror_n of_o juâ—â—_n fol._n 102_o 257._o pretend_a traitor_n and_o enemy_n holinsh_fw-mi chron._n jury_n wrong_v jury_n right_a cook_n instit._n littleton_n a_o lesson_n for_o juryman_n judge_n jermins_n speech_n hide_n cook_n ☜_o oâ—to_n â—rising_v châ—â—n_n l._n 3._o e_fw-la 7._o 7._o imprisonment_n of_o any_o man_n till_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n be_v manslaughter_n by_o thâ—â—â—â—y_a law_n viâ—â—_n mir._n p._n 88_o of_o justice_n â—_o 27_o 28_o 30._o 274._o so_o to_o suffer_v any_o though_o never_o so_o poor_a to_o perish_v for_o want_n p._n 228._o or_o to_o delay_v to_o relieve_v prisoner_n till_o any_o one_o dye_n be_v manslaughter_n f_o 30._o one_o judge_n pâ—rine_n be_v hang_v for_o this_o expos._n 4._o for_o their_o cheat_v and_o steal_v judge_v hall_n be_v hang_v because_o he_o save_v tâ—ustrom_n the_o sheriff_n from_o death_n who_o have_v take_v away_o good_n from_o many_o man_n against_o their_o will_n though_o for_o the_o king_n use_n for_o that_o it_o be_v robbery_n vid._n mirror_n of_o jusâ—_n f._n 241_o 241._o and_o do_v not_o the_o lawyer_n rob_v thus_o daily_o ☜_o sim._n ☜_o dalton_n ☞_o 5._o for_o oppression_n 22._o q._n 12._o a._n 2._o minister_n suffer_v by_o their_o tail_n widow_n suffering_n example_n ☜_o in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 196._o â—_o for_o pride_n ☞_o the_o people_n eye_n on_o the_o lord_n general_n for_o deliverance_n from_o all_o these_o norman_a tyrant_n and_o tyranny_n ☞_o vide_fw-la chap._n 5._o and_o why_o so_o reason_n 1._o oâ—_n the_o conqueror_n conquer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o people_n augustine_n 1_o sam._n 17._o ☜_o ☞_o josephus_n vide_fw-la declaration_n april_n 164_o and_o maâ—ch_v 16._o 18_o sim._n reas._n 2._o they_o be_v ouâ—_n countryman_n that_o have_v conquer_v stranger_n unsufferable_a aemilius_n object_n answ._n ☞_o ☞_o our_o right_n not_o lose_v ☜_o ☜_o a_o word_n to_o the_o army_n 3._o this_o liberty_n be_v our_o birthright_n 4._o there_o be_v several_a and_o solemn_a engagement_n make_v to_o do_v it_o ☞_o ☜_o 5._o fast_o action_n best_o ☜_o 6._o scripture_n promise_v jer._n 30._o 21._o cap._n ch._n rev._n 11._o 15._o 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corpus_fw-la tyrannical_a ☜_o imprisonment_n for_o debt_n illegal_a mirabel_n of_o just._n 102._o 257._o ☜_o 1._o to_o the_o parliament_n 1._o as_o the_o supreme_a ☜_o ☞_o 2._o as_o they_o have_v the_o legislative_a power_n isidorus_n in_o l._n 5._o c._n 10._o etym._n 1._o carneades_n the_o parliament_n not_o supreme_a power_n when_o ☜_o plutarch_n ☜_o ☜_o cobweb_n in_o westminster_n to_o be_v sweep_v down_o ☞_o plato_n 2_o justice_n call_v for_o from_o the_o legislator_n ☞_o man_n make_v good_a by_o good_a law_n and_o bad_a by_o bad_a law_n sutton_n emblem_n of_o physician_n minister_n magistrate_n 3_o legislator_n will_v inspire_v by_o divine_a reason_n aristotle_n 4_o legislator_n judgement_n sound_n egypt_n sim._n ☜_o aquinas_n 1._o 2_o q._n 100_o 9_o â—_o averro_n in_o 2_o rhet._n c._n 18._o ☞_o 5._o all_o law_n make_v know_v by_o legislator_n â—â—idâ—r_n vide_fw-la master_n brain_n be_v new_a â—arth_n q._n 1._o a._n 1._o what_o law_n must_v be_v alter_v 2._o 3._o augustine_n ☜_o 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redemption_n 1._o from_o ecclesiastical_a slavery_n of_o soulâ—s_n 2._o from_o civil_a slavery_n of_o body_n psal._n 12._o ☜_o of_o both_o prophecy_n of_o the_o sibyl_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o good_a law_n of_o pâ—â—acelsuâ—_n of_o these_o warâ—_n with_o holland_n to_o france_n spain_n itâ—ly_n law_n plain_a and_o honest_a ☞_o prediction_n of_o nostradimus_n of_o france_n â—oannes_n wolâ—ius_n of_o rome_n destroy_v by_o our_o army_n of_o england_n prediction_n of_o joachim_n ☜_o concern_v cromwell_n it_o be_v so_o be_v thought_n rome_n ruin_n by_o the_o english_a english_a preacher_n send_v thither_o prediction_n of_o b._n â—_o finius_fw-la of_o rome_n of_o holland_n ☜_o ☞_o prediction_n of_o baptista_n nazarus_fw-la his_o ital._n dish_n of_o spain_n france_n germany_n rome_n the_o turk_n by_o the_o english_a ☞_o prediction_n of_o the_o sibyl_n of_o new_a law_n and_o godly_a decree_n 2._o 2._o the_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o power_n and_o nation_n ☜_o who_o then_o lawgiver_n ☜_o what_o law_n then_o who_o the_o best_a lawyer_n then_o vid._n brain_n be_v new_a earth_n use_v 1._o to_o the_o parliament_n to_o model_n all_o for_o the_o five_o monarchy_n 1._o to_o intrust_v none_o but_o honest_a man_n ☞_o ☜_o throw_v out_o man_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o the_o law_n agree_v with_o god_n law_n state_n policy_n a_o great_a enemy_n ☞_o 3._o to_o do_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o monarchy_n god_n law_n must_v be_v set_v up_o ☜_o god_n law_n expos._n in_o the_o five_o monarchy_n ☜_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10_o ☞_o 4_o to_o avoid_v faction_n and_o party_n the_o pretty_a design_n of_o the_o former_a parliament_n ☞_o so_o now_o party_n about_o tithe_n ☜_o 5_o to_o avoid_v achitophel_n and_o machiavelli_n vide_fw-la modern_a policy_n 1._o principle_n of_o policy_n machiavelâ—_n 1._o principle_n of_o piety_n 2._o pr._n of_o policy_n pindar_n 2._o pr._n of_o piety_n 3._o pr._n of_o policy_n origen_n 3._o pr._n of_o piety_n 4._o pr._n of_o policy_n 4._o pr._n of_o piety_n 5._o pr._n of_o policy_n 5._o pr._n of_o piety_n 6._o pr._n of_o policy_n 6._o pr._n of_o piety_n 7_o pr._n of_o policy_n ☜_o 7._o pr_n of_o piety_n 8._o pr._n of_o policy_n plautus_n plutarch_n 8._o pr._n of_o piety_n aristophanes_n 9_o pr._n of_o policy_n cicero_n de_fw-fr offic_n lib._n 1_o 9_o pr._n of_o piety_n 10_o pr._n of_o policy_n c._n p._n 10_o pr._n of_o piety_n fulgos._n lib._n 5._o c._n 6._o gen._n 34._o 11_o pr._n of_o policy_n caesar._n 11_o pr._n of_o piety_n scipio_n 12_o pr._n of_o policy_n ☞_o 12_o pr._n of_o piety_n the_o price_n of_o blood_n for_o god_n only_o jesuited_a who_o sim._n ☜_o useâ—_n â—_z word_n to_o the_o people_n to_o understand_v the_o time_n object_n answ._n against_o astrologer_n the_o stink_a â—â—lly_n mirandula_n understanding_n â—nlightned_v daniel_n then_o we_o shall_v fâ—ll_v to_o pray_v pell-mel_a ☜_o a_o false_a alarm_n give_v the_o author_n to_o take_v he_o off_o of_o thiâ—_n crofton_n ☜_o 1655._o