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your_o best_a judgement_n and_o lay_v out_o your_o most_o unwearied_a labour_n notwithstanding_o all_o discouragement_n either_o from_o malice_n envy_n danger_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o to_o promote_v the_o same_o so_o far_o and_o so_o fast_o as_o the_o subject_a matter_n will_v bear_v and_o assure_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n will_v attend_v and_o follow_v you_o and_o your_o counsel_n otherwise_o be_v assure_v when_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o you_o for_o a_o while_n the_o lord_n will_v cast_v you_o away_o as_o other_o before_o you_o and_o your_o place_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v find_v for_o the_o avert_n of_o which_o judgement_n and_o settle_v this_o nation_n and_o the_o government_n of_o quiet_a and_o peace_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o zealous_o and_o faithful_o endeavour_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n charles_n george_n cock_n the_o table_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o pag._n 1_o the_o fall_n ibid._n the_o restauration_n ibid._n how_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n ibid._n how_o after_o the_o fall_n ibid._n god_n law_n give_v to_o man_n ibid._n how_o that_o wrought_v ibid._n whither_o this_o extend_a to_o all_o man_n ibid._n the_o extent_n of_o that_o law_n p._n 2_o god_n law_n against_o murder_n ibid._n adam_n and_o so_o the_o patriarch_n power_n ibid._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n pure_o tend_v to_o parity_n ibid._n the_o dispersion_n after_o the_o flood_n ibid._n the_o original_n of_o it_o ibid._n who_o be_v then_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a ib._n and_o p._n 3_o how_o land_n be_v then_o divide_v ibid._n how_o war_n begin_v and_o servitude_n p_o 3_o god_n choice_n of_o one_o peculiar_a nation_n ibid._n how_o the_o rejection_n of_o other_o wrought_v ibid._n how_o abraham_n a_o mighty_a prince_n ibid._n the_o patriarch_n sin_n and_o infidelity_n ibid._n god_n peculiar_a people_n bondslave_n ibid._n moses_n what_o and_o his_o judgement_n ibid._n and_o p._n 4_o not_o exemplary_a to_o our_o present_a magistracy_n ibid._n the_o first_o law_n of_o moses_n p._n 4_o god_n reject_v not_o jethroe_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o their_o division_n ibid._n and_o p._n 8_o the_o supplement_n for_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n ibid._n and_o p._n 8_o his_o successor_n and_o how_o choose_v ibid._n and_o p._n 5_o to_o samuel_n and_o so_o to_o saul_n ibid._n whither_o he_o and_o so_o king_n be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n ibid._n god_n choose_v david_n and_o solomon_n and_o reject_v their_o successor_n ibid._n god_n special_a spirit_n cease_v in_o hereditary_a king_n p._n 6_o the_o influence_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a prince_n upon_o the_o people_n ibid._n for_o sin_v the_o prince_n be_v root_v out_o ibid._n the_o principality_n sell_v ibid._n christ_n expect_v by_o the_o jew_n ibid._n and_o how_o ibid._n what_o the_o patriarch_n be_v and_o how_o the_o promise_n of_o outward_a blessing_n be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o ibid._n and_o p._n 7_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o call_v p._n 7._o and_o 8_o the_o end_n of_o god_n law_n give_v to_o man_n p._n 8_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o law_n ibid._n in_o obedience_n to_o this_o they_o place_v salvation_n p._n 8._o and_o 9_o whither_o these_o be_v the_o best_a law_n for_o all_o man_n p._n 9_o all_o prophecy_n and_o prophet_n relate_v to_o these_o law_n ibid._n in_o what_o condition_n judea_n stand_v at_o christ_n come_v in_o their_o diversity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n the_o temple_n defile_v yet_o never_o more_o outward_a profession_n and_o holiness_n p._n 9_o 10_o christ_n birth_n and_o the_o manner_n p._n 10_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n ibid._n and_o p._n 11_o john_n a_o preacher_n of_o new_a doctrine_n yet_o regard_v and_o follow_v by_o the_o ruler_n ibid._n christ_n act_n and_o doctrine_n ibid._n pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n the_o great_a pretender_n to_o religion_n in_o christ_n time_n hypocrite_n p._n 11_o christ_n doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n the_o purity_n and_o strictness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n ib._n the_o liberty_n christ_n give_v on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o and_o in_o what_o it_o lay_v ibid._n the_o jew_n scandal_n he_o and_o his_o miracle_n ib._n the_o inference_n if_o judas_n receive_v the_o last_o supper_n p._n 12_o how_o the_o high-priest_n prophesy_v at_o christ_n death_n ibid._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o with_o christ_n ibid._n the_o apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n but_o not_o all_o alike_o ibid._n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n ibid._n how_o manifest_v ibid._n the_o apostle_n not_o infallible_a in_o all_o thing_n ibid._n whither_o the_o gentile_n ought_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n ibid._n wherein_o the_o quere_z rest_n ibid._n first_o quere_z concern_v circumcision_n the_o debate_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o by_o who_o ibid._n and_o p._n 13_o the_o sentence_n p._n 13_o the_o stile_n and_o phrase_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o who_o direct_v ibid._n by_o who_o receive_v ibid._n division_n and_o strife_n among_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n after_o the_o sentence_n at_o jerusalem_n ibid._n why_o controversy_n arise_v and_o god_n permit_v they_o righteousness_n oppose_v satan_n wile_n ibid._n the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 14_o the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n call_v old_a against_o sin_n ibid._n not_o two_o covenant_n viz._n of_o work_n and_o faith_n but_o one_o diverse_o demonstrate_v ibid._n what_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n law_n so_o call_v vanish_v with_o christ_n what_o remain_v ibid._n sect_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o how_o arise_v ibid._n what_o be_v a_o sect_n what_o a_o schism_n ibid._n what_o remedy_n the_o apostle_n use_v ibid._n his_o doctrine_n thereupon_o p._n 15_o the_o continuance_n and_o eternal_a duration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n ibid._n that_o the_o professor_n be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n ibid._n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v thereby_o ibid._n persecution_n of_o the_o gospeler_n or_o christian_n ibid._n jerusalem_n the_o carcase_n the_o roman_n the_o eagle_n to_o devour_v it_o ibid._n all_o evil_n charge_v by_o heathen_n upon_o the_o christian_n ibid._n the_o ground_n arise_v from_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o christian_n principle_n ibid._n heathen_n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a witness_n to_o the_o christian_n doctrine_n and_o that_o in_o torture_n p._n 16_o the_o purity_n of_o christianity_n under_o persecution_n ib._n their_o defection_n in_o tranquillity_n ibid._n the_o painfulness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o pastor_n ibid._n who_o pastor_n and_o their_o duty_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n julian_n policy_n to_o eradicate_v christianity_n ib._n the_o effect_n ibid._n worst_a emperor_n christ_n great_a enemy_n ibid._n how_o the_o gospel_n grow_v when_o scripture_n be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o purity_n of_o roman_a pastor_n so_o call_v bishop_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n ibid._n pagan_n eye_a prosperity_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n ibid._n god_n exalt_v christianity_n to_o the_o throne_n ibid._n the_o purity_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o how_o it_o wrought_v ibid._n god_n now_o afflict_v his_o church_n with_o error_n p._n 18_o the_o spread_a of_o it_o ibid._n god_n punish_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o barbarian_n p._n 19_o error_n increase_v ibid._n piety_n of_o some_o professor_n convert_v barbarian_n ibid._n pope_n of_o rome_n affect_v the_o title_n of_o ecumenical_a and_o query_n the_o power_n of_o emperor_n over_o they_o ibid._n the_o quere_z arise_v among_o christian_n ibid._n britain_n receive_v the_o faith_n ibid._n bishop_n of_o rome_n erect_v judicatories_n p._n 20_o gain_v large_a temporalty_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n admit_v infallible_a ibid._n arbitrate_v 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of_o public_a good_a 5_o some_o complaint_n against_o mere_a prerogative_n officer_n remember_v 117_o chap._n 13_o p._n 117._o wherein_o be_v treat_v 1_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n may_v grant_v inferior_a so_o call_v prerogatives_n 2_o how_o he_o may_v grant_v they_o and_o the_o benefit_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o chap._n 14._o p._n 117_o 118._o wherein_o be_v declare_v 1_o that_o there_o always_o have_v be_v diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n power_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 117_o 2_o that_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v chief_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n 3_o that_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n lie_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n and_o how_o but_o not_o sole_o nor_o principal_o and_o the_o reason_n 4_o a_o touch_n of_o christ_n blessing_n leave_v to_o his_o church_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o doctrine_n chap._n 15._o p._n 118_o 119_o 120_o 121._o wherein_o be_v treat_v 1_o of_o the_o end_n of_o 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may_v be_v amend_v 10_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o a_o equal_a rate_n upon_o all_o that_o choose_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o dispriviledge_v themselves_o chap._n 17._o p._n 123_o 124_o 125_o 126_o 127._o wherein_o be_v show_v 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o magistracy_n 123_o 2_o the_o principal_a end_n manifest_v wherein_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o subject_a general_o consist_v example_n give_v thereof_o first_o negative_o then_o affirmative_o 3_o affirmative_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o righteous_a law_n righteous_o 124_o 4_o that_o these_o law_n extend_v to_o person_n in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o respect_n requisite_a to_o common_a or_o more_o public_a peace_n or_o safety_n 5_o that_o its_o requisite_a the_o supreme_a magistrate_n set_v the_o example_n to_o other_o 6_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n neglect_v a_o ground_n to_o hinder_v reformation_n 7_o ill_a custom_n or_o law_n to_o be_v alter_v 125_o 8_o matter_n of_o public_a grievance_n especial_o if_o arise_v from_o particular_a interest_n not_o to_o be_v continue_v 9_o plac_n of_o public_a judgement_n to_o be_v fit_o settle_v and_o not_o alter_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 10_o privilege_n wherein_o respect_v the_o subject_n general_o wherein_o it_o consist_v illustrate_v in_o many_o particular_n heretofore_o question_v 11_o privilege_n not_o to_o be_v plead_v to_o they_o convict_v of_o crime_n 126_o 12_o a_o general_a law_n can_v be_v no_o dispriviledge_n 13_o exempt_v particular_a person_n for_o particular_a and_o special_a reason_n can_v be_v no_o privilege_n or_o dispriviledge_n 14_o to_o be_v master_n of_o arm_n or_o admit_v into_o military_a trust_n a_o special_a privilege_n 127_o chap._n 18._o p._n 127_o 128_o 129_o 130._o in_o which_o 1_o nature_n give_v like_o privilege_n to_o all_o man_n 127_o 2_o we_o lose_v they_o either_o by_o compact_n of_o force_n 3_o just_o that_o force_n shall_v be_v submit_v to_o and_o that_o to_o equal_n obtain_v supremacy_n by_o power_n 128_o 4_o in_o rational_a subjection_n or_o subjection_n by_o compromise_n or_o agreement_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o prince_n and_o subject_a concern_v good_a better_a or_o best_a for_o of_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v absolute_o judge_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a but_o in_o manifest_a evil_n or_o good_a 5_o the_o absolute_a power_n christian_n be_v under_o a_o law_n 6_o power_n must_v look_v to_o be_v just_a 7_o self-safety_n consider_v in_o a_o queried_a particular_a 8_o opposition_n make_v conqueror_n hardhanded_n in_o the_o first_o settlement_n 9_o providence_n consider_v and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v where_o not_o 129_o 10_o nation_n not_o to_o make_v other_o their_o pattern_n without_o a_o just_a rule_n 11_o nation_n subject_a nation_n as_o man_n do_v man_n and_o
consider_v with_o the_o possibility_n of_o effect_v it_o chap._n 27._o pag._n 147_o 148_o 149_o show_v 1_o that_o to_o fit_a child_n for_o public_a employment_n be_v not_o dispriviledge_n 2_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n take_v this_o care_n it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o parent_n can_v be_v it_o ease_v he_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o the_o benefit_n be_v most_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v apt_a to_o repine_v 3_o all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o public_a equal_a rule_n 148_o 4_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o unequal_a rate_v 5_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a magistrate_n to_o disburden_v his_o land_n when_o over-numerous_a 6_o settle_a way_n to_o make_v the_o work_n acceptable_a 7_o no_o place_n or_o person_n to_o be_v free_v from_o payment_n 149_o 8_o how_o personal_a estate_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v that_o equality_n may_v be_v 9_o the_o end_n of_o all_o punishment_n public_a good_a chap._n 28._o p._n 149_o 150_o show_v 1_o that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o regulate_v or_o give_v rule_n for_o family_n 149_o 2_o the_o jewish_a husband_n power_n be_v absolute_a 3_o some_o man_n can_v rule_v their_o wife_n 4_o necessary_a to_o settle_v some_o law_n to_o avoid_v know_v evil_n 150_o 5_o the_o like_a for_o child_n 6_o the_o like_o that_o parent_n may_v provide_v due_o for_o their_o family_n 7_o none_o to_o keep_v servant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v they_o 8_o all_o servant_n to_o be_v enrol_v 9_o none_o to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n without_o a_o certificate_n 10_o birth_n and_o age_n of_o child_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o swear_a officer_n 11_o inholder_n power_n in_o their_o family_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o guest_n chap._n 29._o p._n 51_o 52._o show_v 1_o parent_n heretofore_o natural_o have_v absolute_a dispose_n of_o their_o child_n 151_o 2_o they_o unnatural_o expose_v they_o 3_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o sustain_v they_o till_o fit_v for_o labour_n or_o marriage_n 4_o reason_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o appoint_v the_o age_n of_o marriage_n 5_o contrary_a reason_n refell_v 152_o 6_o the_o magistrate_n power_n after_o set_v age_n to_o allow_v the_o child_n their_o choice_n in_o some_o case_n and_o to_o enforce_v the_o father_n to_o some_o portion_n 7_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 30._o p._n 152_o 153._o show_v 1_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o england_n better_a than_o the_o imperial_a law_n in_o appoint_v guardian_n and_o tutor_n 152_o 2_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o to_o appoint_v the_o guardian_n answerable_a for_o the_o value_n at_o the_o time_n 3_o the_o discharge_n of_o such_o guardian_n ought_v to_o be_v valid_a in_o law_n 4_o if_o a_o guardian_n prove_v unfit_a the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o a_o public_a treasury_n thereto_o appoint_v which_o shall_v allow_v some_o maintenance_n 5_o to_o appoint_v how_o inheritance_n shall_v descend_v and_o by_o who_o division_n to_o be_v make_v 153_o chap._n 31._o p._n 153_o 154._o show_v 1_o how_o city_n and_o corporation_n or_o town_n first_o arise_v 153_o 2_o its_o fit_a to_o continue_v they_o 3_o to_o enable_v they_o by_o certain_a law_n to_o maintain_v their_o society_n 4_o these_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n maritime_a eor_fw-la inland_n 5_o they_o must_v have_v law_n for_o all_o inhabitant_n according_a to_o emergency_n evil_a law_n that_o be_v where_o a_o better_a be_v see_v must_v not_o be_v sue_v upon_o after_o confirm_v but_o complain_v of_o and_o continue_v till_o a_o new_a one_o make_v unless_o absolute_o destructive_a 154_o 6_o particular_a person_n not_o to_o question_v or_o disobey_v a_o settle_a law_n chap._n 32._o p._n 154._o show_v 1_o custom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v as_o law_n till_o allow_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 2_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v after_o allowance_n publish_v and_o record_v yea_o print_v 3_o a_o book_n so_o allow_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o each_o place_n where_o the_o custom_n run_v chap._n 33._o pag._n 154_o 155._o show_v 1_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o defend_v against_o private_a force_n as_o well_o as_o public_a 154_o 2_o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o magistrate_n war_n against_o internal_a vanity_n 3_o the_o magistrate_n power_n and_o duty_n as_o to_o observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n 4_o a_o way_n to_o know_v the_o master_n diligence_n in_o a_o family_n 155_o 5_o a_o consideration_n what_o to_o be_v do_v with_o heathen_n in_o that_o case_n 6_o a_o consideration_n what_o to_o be_v do_v to_o absolute_a popish_a papist_n 7_o a_o consideration_n upon_o the_o whole_a whether_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v go_v to_o war_n chap._n 34._o pag._n 155._o show_v 1_o that_o its_o unsafe_a to_o trust_v stranger_n with_o arm_n but_o native_n 2_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o confute_v chap._n 35._o pag._n 156._o 157._o 158._o 159_o show_v 1_o all_o humane_a settlement_n how_o wise_a soever_o vain_a without_o a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n 156_o 2_o absolute_a dependency_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o feud_n and_o jealousy_n 3_o in_o case_n of_o civil_a broil_n none_o just_o to_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v entrust_v with_o arm_n after_o dominion_n obtain_v 4_o otherwise_o all_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o arm_n or_o work_n or_o payment_n towards_o both_o according_a to_o proportion_n of_o estate_n 5_o wisdom_n not_o to_o charge_v many_o arm_n upon_o vast_a estate_n but_o to_o abate_v some_o for_o payment_n and_o also_o 157_o 6_o towards_o maintenance_n of_o these_o all_o land_n and_o stock_n to_o be_v charge_v 7_o fit_a to_o allow_v abatement_n for_o money_n as_o for_o land_n after_o discovery_n 8_o commissioner_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o apportion_n charge_v out_o of_o land_n charge_v arm_n where_o rent_n issue_v out_o 9_o jurisdiction_n for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v settle_v 157_o 10_o the_o best_a way_n as_o yet_o to_o charge_n arms._n 11_o all_o arm_n to_o be_v record_v and_o own_v the_o commonwealth_n 12_o fit_a man_n consider_v 13_o a_o military_a oath_n fit_a both_o to_o officer_n and_o soldier_n reason_n discuss_v 14_o other_o offer_v of_o settlement_n 15_o some_o consideration_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n 16_o the_o general_a way_n to_o root_v out_o heartburning_n 158_o 17_o the_o vanity_n of_o mere_a machivilian_n policy_n 18_o pay_v consider_v for_o officer_n and_o soldier_n 19_o whether_o fit_a to_o pass_v at_o all_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n 20_o how_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o punish_v 21_o some_o necessary_a power_n to_o be_v in_o judge_n of_o arm_n as_o in_o appoint_v maker_n and_o seller_n of_o ammunition_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a house_n of_o resort_v as_o tavern_n inn_n etc._n etc._n 22_o a_o advice_n to_o judge_n and_o officer_n at_o arm_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o strict_a in_o order_n and_o discipline_n in_o regard_n all_o government_n receive_v strength_n from_o they_o 159_o chap._n 36._o pag._n 159_o 160._o show_v 1_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o appeal_n and_o a_o indictment_n 159_o 2_o how_o appeal_n come_v to_o be_v whole_o discuss_v 3_o how_o fit_v it_o be_v to_o compromise_v both_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o subject_a 4_o a_o way_n to_o do_v it_o legal_o propound_v 5_o creditor_n also_o to_o have_v a_o portion_n 160_o 6_o the_o error_n to_o want_v commission_n always_o to_o try_v all_o offence_n in_o all_o county_n 7_o deodand_n superstitious_a 8_o security_n in_o case_n of_o word_n threaten_v life_n 9_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o proceed_n chap._n 37._o p._n 161._o show_v 1_o that_o violent_a presumption_n and_o lesser_a suspicion_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 2_o in_o violent_a presumption_n any_o one_o to_o apprehend_v a_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o probable_a one_o only_o the_o justice_n must_v grant_v a_o warrant_n 4_o in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n no_o suit_n unless_o the_o cause_n feign_v or_o a_o mere_a conspiracy_n 5_o the_o military_a power_n may_v assist_v the_o civil_a chap._n 38._o p._n 161._o show_v 1_o the_o benefit_n of_o speedy_a trial_n 2_o the_o evil_a of_o delay_n 3_o prison_n to_o be_v nowhere_o but_o in_o wall_a to_n 4_o there_o to_o be_v reasonable_o maintain_v unless_o able_a of_o themselves_o 5_o the_o gaoler_n to_o have_v his_o stipend_n etc._n etc._n 6_o treasurer_n to_o who_o the_o state_n attorney_n shall_v account_v 7_o to_o use_v their_o trade_n in_o prison_n if_o it_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n 8_o better_a restrain_v private_a liberty_n then_o endanger_v the_o public_a chap._n 39_o p._n 162._o show_v 1_o that_o one_o word_n viz._n bail_n be_v use_v for_o all_o undertake_n for_o appearance_n legal_a or_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o or_o by_o court_n 2_o no_o bail_n in_o high_a treason_n but_o in_o misprizion_n 3_o speedy_a trial_n necessary_a here_o
appoint_v to_o ore-see_a bridge_n rivers_n causeyways_n and_o all_o that_o be_v now_o within_o the_o extraordinary_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o commission_n of_o sewer_n 2_o this_o so_o be_v settle_v that_o error_n in_o neighbour_a county_n may_v be_v quiet_o remedy_v 3_o the_o error_n of_o purchase_v commission_n chap._n 61._o p._n 175._o show_v 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a witness_n in_o case_n of_o controversy_n 2_o legal_a objection_n difficult_a 3_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v hear_v not_o swear_v and_o the_o reason_n 4_o one_o such_o evidence_n alone_o not_o sufficient_a 5_o objection_n of_o alliance_n how_o to_o be_v accept_v chap._n 62._o p._n 176._o show_v 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o promulge_v law_n 2_o the_o best_a way_n thereto_o 3_o punishment_n till_o then_o unfit_a to_o the_o common_a subject_n chap._n 63._o p._n 176._o show_v 1_o how_o vain_a light_a apparel_n work_v upon_o nature_n 2_o the_o advantage_n public_a from_o this_o no_o way_n equal_a to_o the_o damage_n and_o be_v unlawful_a 3_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o repress_v the_o excess_n of_o apparel_n chap._n 64._o p._n 176._o show_v 1_o that_o titular_a honour_n as_o now_o flow_v from_o a_o king_n give_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o establishment_n of_o that_o government_n 2_o good_a to_o decline_v they_o and_o that_o by_o exalt_v proper_a virtue_n chap._n 65._o p._n 177._o show_v 1_o no_o offence_n but_o under_o some_o general_a head_n of_o law_n but_o the_o want_n be_v no_o set_a punishment_n where_o circumstance_n aggravate_v the_o offence_n exceed_o 2_o fit_v the_o judge_n to_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o head_n rule_n or_o consult_v his_o neighbour_n or_o secure_a till_o resolve_v legal_o in_o circuit_n 3_o no_o judge_n to_o be_v punish_v mere_o for_o defect_n in_o form_n chap_n 66._o p._n 178._o show_v 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o provide_v fit_a remedy_n for_o the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o duel_n 2_o word_n and_o light_a act_n when_o grow_v obnoxious_a must_v have_v punishment_n suitable_a 3_o speedy_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n 4_o incertain_a trial_n as_o by_o fire_n and_o water_n how_o best_o to_o be_v settle_v 5_o if_o the_o suspect_a walk_n still_o inordinate_o how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o chap._n 67._o p._n 178_o 179_o 180_o 181_o 182_o 183_o 184._o show_v 1_o question_n betwixt_o magistrate_n and_o church_n must_v be_v wise_o discuss_v and_o here_o only_o hint_v to_o open_v clear_o the_o controversy_n so_o to_o pacify_v 2_o wherein_o the_o controversy_n as_o now_o state_v principal_o rest_v 3_o this_o so_o far_o trouble_v the_o outward_a peace_n that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v umpire_n 4_o certain_a question_n urge_v by_o the_o congregational_a way_n 180_o 181_o 5_o some_o private_a query_n concern_v the_o ministry_n and_o its_o maintenance_n 6_o age_n of_o pastor_n and_o baptise_v infant_n only_o hint_v 7_o wherein_o christian_a liberty_n principal_o consist_v 8_o this_o open_v the_o matter_n how_o it_o settle_v peace_n 9_o the_o right_a of_o tithe_n and_o how_o 182_o 10_o what_o religion_n the_o magistrate_n must_v settle_v 11_o wherein_o the_o church_n power_n principal_o consist_v 12_o whither_o there_o may_v be_v two_o supream_n 13_o how_o the_o controversy_n rise_v 14_o how_o they_o of_o the_o congregationall_a way_n settle_v it_o 183_o 15_o a_o objection_n answer_v arise_v from_o the_o supposal_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o uniformity_n 16_o how_o far_o outward_a or_o sword_n power_n reach_v 17_o what_o be_v impropriation_n and_o appropiation_n 18_o some_o thing_n make_v reformation_n difficult_a 19_o that_o prescription_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a man_n custom_n 20_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v adjudge_v lawful_a and_o record_v before_o allow_v chap._n 67._o p._n 185_o 186._o show_v 1_o the_o imperial_a or_o roman_a civil_a law_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o justice_n 185_o 2_o how_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o case_n come_v to_o be_v digest_v 3_o why_o that_o law_n be_v with_o we_o reject_v or_o not_o use_v 4_o why_o those_o lawyer_n be_v neglect_v 5_o the_o evil_n of_o have_v two_o divers_a law_n to_o judge_n by_o in_o one_o nation_n 6_o when_o a_o church_n or_o state_n be_v in_o evident_a error_n or_o apostasy_n 185_o 186_o 7_o a_o well_o constitute_v nation_n must_v have_v a_o know_v settle_a law_n proper_a 8_o as_o little_a form_n as_o may_v be_v 9_o the_o habit_n of_o honour_n keep_v distinct_a i_o say_v not_o sacred_a chap._n 68_o pag._n 186._o show_v 1_o that_o to_o put_v office_n to_o sale_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o all_o injustice_n 2_o that_o wise_a and_o honest_a man_n have_v approve_v be_v no_o argument_n now_o 3_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a revenue_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o office_n and_o advantage_n to_o magistrate_n and_o people_n 4_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o succession_n gradual_a of_o officer_n 5_o the_o way_n to_o have_v good_a officer_n consider_v chap._n 69._o pag._n 187._o show_v 1_o breed_n able_a mariner_n of_o necessity_n to_o this_o nation_n 2_o how_o to_o breed_v they_o or_o how_o they_o be_v best_a breed_v 3_o how_o to_o encourage_v and_o settle_v they_o 4_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o season_n call_v lent_n 5_o what_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v in_o it_o 6_o objection_n against_o it_o religious_a and_o physical_a 7_o two_o way_n offer_v to_o salve_v all_o the_o first_o religious_a the_o other_o politic_a and_o not_o unjust_a for_o its_o general_a 8_o the_o benefit_n consider_v and_o some_o law_n fit_v to_o be_v establish_v universal_o chap_n 70._o pag._n 188._o show_v 1_o custom_n receive_v engage_v to_o secure_v the_o sea_n 2_o the_o magistrate_n not_o bind_v to_o secure_v all_o but_o to_o employ_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n 3_o yet_o the_o loss_n by_o piracy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n defray_v out_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o prize_n 4_o case_n wherein_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n admit_v chap._n 71._o pag._n 188_o 189._o show_v 1_o that_o all_o officer_n that_o receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n ought_v account_v 188_o 2_o that_o its_o fit_a this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o particular_a county_n and_o the_o reason_n 188_o 3_o judge_n must_v be_v thereto_o appoint_v and_o have_v power_n etc._n etc._n 4_o all_o fee_n settle_v and_o office_n during_o well_a bear_n chap._n 72._o pag._n 189_o 190._o show_v 1_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v all_o power_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n 189_o 2_o as_o king_n he_o have_v no_o power_n in_o church_n assembly_n 3_o prudential_o yet_o what_o ever_o do_v by_o he_o not_o simple_o unlawful_a be_v lawful_a 4_o reasins_z why_o no_o public_a church_n convention_n shall_v or_o way_n be_v without_o particular_a allowance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5_o if_o upon_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o magistrate_n settle_v a_o law_n the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v 6_o the_o right_n of_o call_v counsel_n for_o settle_v matter_n of_o religion_n so_o call_v clear_v 190_o 7_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n undertakeing_n 190_o 191_o 192._o 8_o the_o author_n prayer_n for_o a_o spirit_n of_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 102._o l._n 10._o r._n cautious_a l._n 18._o r._n govern_v all_o l._n 19_o r._n of_o force_n l._n 22._o r._n as_o p._n 112._o ca._n 11._o l._n 24._o r._n fancle_v p._n 113._o l._n 27._o r._n transcendency_n p._n 115._o l._n 10._o deal_n this_o be_v derogative_n l._n 36._o r._n groundage_n p._n 118._o l._n 6._o r._n swerve_v p._n 119._o l._n 47._o r._n now_o p._n 120._o l._n x._o r._n at_o he_o l._n 27._o r._n conquassation_n p._n 123._o l._n 9_o r._n hand_v p._n 225._o l._n 36._o r._n run_v p._n 141._o l._n 45._o r._n simular_a p._n 142._o l._n 24._o r._n objector_n p._n 146._o l._n 40._o r._n under_o p._n 149._o l._n 10._o r._n that_o p._n 151._o l._n 31._o r._n do_v we_o not_o rather_o p._n 154._o l._n 40._o r._n into_o p._n 158._o l._n 7._o r._n practice_n constant_a l._n ult_n r._n none_o p._n 162._o l._n 13._o r._n without_o delay_n l._n 17._o r._n twenty_o pound_n p._n 163._o l._n 44._o r._n the_o four_o p._n 165._o l._n 7._o deal_n equal_o p._n 165._o l._n 26._o r._n adjudge_v p._n 173._o l._n 28._o r._n verdict_n p._n 177._o l._n ult_n r._n person_n p._n 178._o l._n last_o but_o 4._o r._n discuss_v p._n 186._o l._n 26._o r._n eighteen_o thousand_o l._n 28._o after_o lord_n au._n r._n etc._n etc._n p._n 187._o l._n 15._o for_o i_o r._n it_o p._n 192._o l._n 27._o r._n act_n vigorous_o a_o essay_n of_o christian_a government_n the_o first_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v monarchy_n and_o its_o division_n first_o monarchy_n in_o general_n or_o
absolute_a monarchy_n be_v the_o government_n of_o one_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n without_o any_o regulation_n so_o whether_o he_o rule_v just_o or_o injust_o have_v seem_v needless_a to_o quaere_fw-la suppose_v that_o the_o people_n have_v simple_o submit_v what_o ever_o he_o do_v be_v just_a though_o just_a reason_n with_o just_a man_n be_v his_o rule_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v quaery_v whether_o such_o absolute_a subjection_n bind_v the_o party_n so_o subject_v themselves_o to_o obedience_n in_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o evident_o destructive_a to_o public_a good_a to_o this_o it_o be_v summary_o answer_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o bind_v for_o as_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a so_o neither_o community_n of_o man_n who_o act_n together_o by_o pure_a natural_n that_o be_v look_v at_o what_o they_o call_v good_a therefore_o as_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a they_o agree_v to_o be_v subject_n who_o be_v free_a so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n visible_a they_o may_v reassume_v that_o subjection_n into_o native_a freedom_n and_o this_o the_o example_n of_o all_o age_n nation_n etc._n etc._n manifest_a to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o pure_a reason_n whether_o their_o attempt_n be_v successful_a or_o no._n but_o what_o if_o bind_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o this_o i_o say_v the_o oath_n must_v and_o can_v work_v no_o otherwise_o intentional_o if_o free_a then_o to_o the_o general_a end_n aforesaid_a common_a safety_n and_o that_o destroy_v they_o be_v loose_v for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o freedom_n sake_n all_o reason_n annex_v and_o must_v annex_v such_o a_o condition_n to_o every_o such_o oath_n but_o what_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v enforce_v i_o say_v it_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o void_a all_o law_n in_o all_o nation_n in_o pecuniary_a contract_n the_o minima_fw-la hominis_fw-la damn_v enforce_v oath_n then_o much_o more_o in_o main_a matter_n of_o liberty_n though_o the_o interest_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n under_o colourable_a show_n and_o pretension_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereby_o have_v cause_v great_a wit_n and_o great_a pen_n to_o abandon_v nation_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o particular_a man_n this_o clear_v in_o the_o absolute_a magistrate_n it_o will_v be_v more_o than_o clear_a in_o the_o limit_a that_o caution_v freedom_n how_o ever_o obtain_v and_o by_o who_o ever_o must_v be_v observe_v and_o though_o that_o the_o best_a ordet_n be_v a_o whole_a representative_a to_o act_v in_o enforce_v and_o judge_v matter_n of_o so_o high_a concernment_n yet_o the_o declarative_a act_n of_o breach_n of_o trust_v pass_v by_o the_o major_a part_n execution_z as_o with_o we_o may_v be_v just_a though_o some_o say_v not_o just_o do_v that_o be_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n i_o here_o admit_v of_o form_n but_o some_o say_v it_o have_v in_o the_o formal_a part_n ample_a satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v do_v just_o for_o if_o a_o force_n be_v upon_o the_o house_n it_o be_v by_o the_o house_n and_o they_o not_o questionable_a but_o either_o by_o the_o whole_a people_n or_o a_o new_a representative_a and_o this_o till_o recall_v by_o a_o more_o lawful_a power_n must_v be_v just_a this_o be_v do_v by_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n the_o place_n and_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o person_n to_o make_v a_o court_n in_o law_n there_o be_v and_o the_o law_n give_v no_o power_n to_o inferior_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o jangle_n of_o equal_n especial_o in_o supremacy_n of_o power_n this_o in_o law_n in_o conscience_n they_o must_v look_v to_o themselves_o who_o do_v the_o act_n if_o unjust_a our_o conscience_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o just_a liberty_n which_o we_o have_v and_o in_o a_o due_a way_n to_o gain_v those_o which_o under_o pretence_n of_o conquest_n past_a or_o present_a have_v be_v gain_v from_o we_o and_o by_o time_n usurp_v which_o these_o man_n have_v promise_v who_o be_v our_o representative_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o their_o general_n and_o great_a engagement_n be_v first_o to_o do_v the_o nation_n right_o next_o to_o serve_v the_o particular_a place_n faithful_o for_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o to_o see_v they_o have_v no_o wrong_n now_o of_o these_o monarchy_n some_o be_v elective_a some_o hereditary_a this_o alter_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o may_v make_v man_n more_o caution_n in_o case_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o kingdom_n be_v constitute_v by_o hereditary_a succession_n for_o if_o strict_a order_n be_v not_o hold_v with_o those_o king_n they_o at_o last_o devolve_v into_o tyranny_n that_o be_v not_o only_o one_o to_o rule_v but_o his_o rule_n to_o be_v without_o any_o rule_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o at_o lust_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o alteration_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o government_n in_o supremacy_n 2._o what_o be_v aristocracy_n where_o all_o the_o noble_a man_n or_o great_a rich_a man_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n rule_n it_o be_v call_v aristocratia_fw-la 3._o what_o be_v oligarchy_n where_o a_o few_o man_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o noble_a or_o powerful_a overn_v all_o it_o be_v call_v oligarchia_fw-la and_o be_v seldom_o but_o a_o government_n of_o few_o 4._o what_o be_v democracie_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o government_n where_o there_o be_v equality_n and_o the_o great_a number_n rule_n that_o be_v call_v simple_a democracie_n which_o ever_o be_v a_o dangerous_a state_n as_o new_o draw_v out_o of_o confusion_n the_o next_o be_v where_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n thoose_v never_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n he_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o place_n a_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n and_o his_o yea_o or_o no_o go_v as_o far_o as_o any_o an_o other_o democracie_n be_v settle_v in_o several_a choice_n refine_n the_o grosser_n pars_fw-la by_o degree_n and_o by_o wise_a limitation_n restrain_v the_o way_n of_o confuse_a meeting_n and_o yet_o give_v just_a freedom_n and_o to_o keep_v justice_n pure_a limit_v the_o elector_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elect_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o restraint_n of_o not_o such_o estate_n or_o no_o vagabond_n or_o that_o have_v be_v such_o no_o thief_n no_o outlawed_a person_n no_o perjure_a person_n no_o servant_n but_o some_o have_v christianly_o add_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n a_o common_a swearer_n liar_n tavern-haunter_n profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o gamester_n some_o now_o may_v as_o well_o say_v any_o one_o not_o receive_v into_o a_o church-fellowship_n this_o yet_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o more_o wary_o order_v the_o state_n be_v in_o reason_n constitute_v the_o more_o durable_a by_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o subjection_n be_v admit_v for_o protection_n and_o that_o protection_n merit_v and_o may_v require_v subjection_n and_o subjection_n protection_n that_o this_o power_n employ_v against_o the_o end_n be_v in_o law_n that_o be_v the_o radiance_n or_o glimpse_n of_o divine_a reason_n in_o man_n utter_o void_a and_o all_o of_o they_o intend_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n namely_o public_a good_a although_o they_o seek_v it_o divers_a way_n 5._o what_o form_n of_o polity_n be_v best_a this_o past_a i_o now_o come_v to_o to_o quaere_fw-la which_o of_o these_o form_n of_o polity_n be_v the_o best_a wherein_o i_o can_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o aristotle_n only_o out_o of_o affection_n to_o his_o pupil_n raise_v monarchy_n to_o the_o top_n of_o excellency_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o as_o well_o have_v set_v his_o king_n above_o the_o law_n but_o this_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o a_o limit_a monarchy_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v the_o king_n boundary_a and_o sure_o he_o know_v no_o king_n limit_v but_o in_o greece_n special_o in_o lacedaemon_n where_o i_o take_v it_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ephori_fw-la and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o axe_n and_o the_o halter_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o kingdom_n above_o a_o commonwealth_n rather_o by_o not_o have_v the_o evil_n of_o ambition_n and_o quarrel_n for_o supremacy_n than_o the_o good_a of_o common_a justice_n right_a law_n and_o gallant_a spirit_n beget_v and_o educate_v it_o be_v agree_v a_o king_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v corrupt_v as_o be_v and_o have_v be_v ever_o manifest_v in_o all_o age_n and_o though_o it_o be_v then_o prefer_v as_o more_o easy_a to_o reduce_v for_o few_o will_v then_o stand_v against_o public_a interest_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v make_v the_o idol_n of_o vain_a man_n and_o the_o christian_a world_n whole_o over_o run_v with_o vanity_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v reclaim_v for_o thing_n be_v evidence_v to_o be_v easy_a or_o difficult_a as_o interest_n be_v yet_o divine_a providence_n have_v here_o blow_v upon_o all_o
settle_v the_o power_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o bound_v the_o inferior_a magistrate_n wherein_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v principal_o requisite_a to_o add_v to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o law_n or_o head_n law_n particular_a officer_n by_o which_o only_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o act_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o not_o imminent_a danger_n that_o to_o this_o officer_n be_v swear_v or_o tie_v under_o a_o set_a penalty_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o office_n the_o magistrate_n send_v his_o warrant_n express_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o warrant_n as_o now_o to_o constable_n and_o that_o this_o warrant_n discharge_v the_o officer_n and_o then_o the_o complaint_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v against_o the_o magistrate_n for_o no_o reason_n one_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o execute_v his_o office_n by_o command_n of_o his_o superior_a nor_o be_v it_o fit_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v too_o sudden_o liable_a to_o question_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v some_o appoint_v near_o hand_n to_o who_o the_o magistrate_n in_o ordinary_a and_o also_o the_o subject_n may_v have_v recourse_n who_o know_v the_o law_n may_v speedy_o determine_v for_o otherwise_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n be_v discourage_v on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o act_n and_o the_o subject_a on_o the_o other_o side_n fear_v his_o liberty_n to_o be_v infringe_v both_o which_o must_v be_v provide_v against_o speedy_o and_o certain_o for_o it_o be_v assure_o meet_v that_o every_o one_o not_o act_v legislative_o but_o judicial_o upon_o law_n set_v shall_v be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o cognizance_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o make_v return_n to_o they_o of_o at_o least_o all_o matter_n doubtful_a and_o again_o that_o they_o that_o act_n legislative_o shall_v not_o act_v judicial_o nor_o be_v the_o same_o person_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o visible_a necessity_n lest_o otherwise_o justice_n fail_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a bench_n common_a plea_n and_o chequer_n be_v judge_n in_o parliament_n can_v we_o think_v the_o parliament_n fit_a to_o determine_v their_o error_n let_v we_o have_v the_o best_a law_n that_o can_v be_v law_n will_v be_v but_o dead_a letter_n still_o in_o themselves_o 9_o whether_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o judicial_a or_o what_o and_o whether_o a_o head_n rule_n or_o not_o i_o come_v now_o to_o that_o great_a and_o old_a difference_n or_o difficulty_n what_o be_v the_o boundary_a to_o humane_a power_n or_o authority_n or_o dominion_n call_v it_o what_o you_o will_v it_o be_v the_o executive_a virtue_n in_o the_o magistrate_n supreme_a in_o dictate_v or_o give_v forth_o of_o law_n now_o i_o in_o this_o shall_v wave_v treat_v of_o law_n in_o its_o variety_n of_o object_n and_o short_o give_v you_o this_o description_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o well_o order_v society_n of_o man_n or_o many_o family_n of_o man_n live_v together_o and_o aim_v especial_o at_o preserve_v the_o poor_a and_o weak_a against_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o many_o nation_n have_v divers_a law_n yea_o great_a variety_n and_o all_o just_a and_o some_o nation_n have_v a_o few_o law_n and_o many_o unjust_a natural_o each_o one_o seek_v particular_a good_a but_o as_o this_o grow_v obnoxious_a to_o particular_a person_n or_o family_n they_o join_v together_o and_o that_o under_o agreement_n wherein_o there_o be_v still_o particular_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o covenanter_n so_o be_v the_o law_n more_o or_o less_o unjust_a but_o ofttimes_o that_o which_o be_v see_v unjust_a after_o be_v not_o discover_v such_o at_o the_o time_n of_o enact_v hence_o some_o have_v to_o take_v away_o all_o wrangle_v fall_v upon_o a_o community_n some_o from_o community_n to_o property_n still_o look_v to_o avoid_v the_o present_a evil_n yea_o from_o hence_o 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necessary_a well_o be_v of_o a_o commonwealth_n let_v the_o magistrate_n neglect_v a_o due_a care_n in_o this_o but_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v fatal_a however_o let_v not_o the_o clothes_n and_o colour_n which_o be_v the_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n honour_n and_o special_a virtue_n be_v make_v not_o only_o common_a to_o mean_a man_n but_o their_o ordinary_a livery_n and_o for_o servant_n of_o all_o sort_n let_v their_o rule_n be_v set_v and_o let_v other_o do_v as_o they_o will_v so_o it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o bear_v all_o public_a charge_n at_o their_o rate_n of_o private_a expense_n whether_o titular_a honour_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o free_a commonwealth_n if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o quaere_fw-la be_v whether_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v admit_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v ruine_v of_o such_o a_o settlement_n in_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o controversy_n the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v it_o and_o the_o state_n may_v yet_o stand_v 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ungracious_a nephew_n thousand_o such_o thing_n be_v which_o while_o the_o magistrate_n be_v tie_v from_o the_o rule_n by_o particular_a law_n lay_v as_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n especial_o upon_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a physician_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a the_o rule_n of_o law_n be_v quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la minoris_fw-la culpae_fw-la sunt_fw-la majoris_fw-la infamiae_fw-la these_o thing_n which_o be_v unjust_a while_o profitable_a and_o unpunishable_a be_v the_o tetter_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o do_v spread_v daily_o therefore_o it_o must_v either_o be_v resolve_v the_o magistrate_n in_o ordinary_a shall_v punish_v they_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o head_n law_n if_o plain_a or_o not_o criminal_a or_o criminal_a respective_o otherwise_o to_o attend_v a_o meeting_n of_o divers_a judge_n or_o the_o extraordinary_a judge_n for_o criminal_n and_o in_o the_o 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pleasure_n which_o have_v cost_v life_n and_o ear_n the_o lord_n martial_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o of_o these_o matter_n but_o not_o all_o and_o that_o with_o such_o delay_n and_o difficulty_n that_o the_o party_n be_v better_o try_v it_o short_o therefore_o for_o all_o word_n give_v speedy_a remedy_n let_v the_o complaint_n come_v present_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o receive_v a_o trial_n according_o as_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n shall_v order_v for_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v difficulty_n suspicion_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v no_o infallible_a word_n to_o warrant_v it_o the_o practice_n arise_v rather_o from_o heathenish_a superstition_n than_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n judgement_n and_o settle_v the_o matter_n rather_o some_o other_o way_n as_o of_o lot_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n in_o civil_a claim_n which_o