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jovis_n jurandum_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o juramentum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la so_o also_o we_o may_v say_v that_o jus_n come_v of_o jovis_n quia_fw-la jovis_n est_fw-la because_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o pattern_n and_o maintainer_n of_o right_n the_o judgement_n be_v god_n so_o also_o in_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o pronouncer_n and_o executor_n of_o right_n of_o this_o jus_n the_o just_a be_v denominate_v iustùs_fw-la à _fw-la jure_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la the_o right_n give_v name_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o justice_n take_v his_o name_n from_o the_o just_a jus_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la per_fw-la transpositionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medium_n damni_fw-la &_o lucri_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medius_fw-la duarum_fw-la partium_fw-la dissidentium_fw-la auferens_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la justo_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o dans_fw-fr 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be_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o and_o of_o equal_a distance_n be_v equal_a right_n be_v that_o which_o neither_o be_v over_o and_o above_o nor_o less_o than_o due_a but_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v accommodate_v and_o equal_a with_o it_o just_a work_n be_v equal_a work_n and_o justice_n hold_v the_o scale_n both_o even_o in_o a_o word_n right_o be_v a_o power_n of_o god_n agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o be_v right_o which_o be_v just_a and_o that_o be_v right_o which_o be_v righteousness_n in_o any_o person_n thing_n or_o action_n and_o that_o be_v wrong_n which_o be_v unjust_a in_o any_o person_n thing_n or_o action_n when_o every_o person_n have_v his_o due_n or_o do_v his_o due_n or_o suffer_v his_o due_n that_o be_v right_o or_o righteousness_n and_o when_o any_o person_n lose_v his_o due_n or_o do_v not_o his_o due_n or_o suffer_v not_o his_o due_n that_o be_v wrong_n or_o unrighteousness_n for_o none_o be_v proper_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o understand_v have_v and_o do_v righteousness_n have_v and_o act_v their_o own_o right_n and_o not_o invade_v other_o man_n right_n but_o commute_v and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a right_n be_v adjunct_n adhere_v unto_o thing_n and_o belong_v unto_o person_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v their_o action_n and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v their_o title_n and_o tenor_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v they_o sect_n iii_o definition_n definition_n right_n be_v immaterial_a intellectual_a and_o moral_a entity_n a_o right_n be_v a_o power_n in_o and_o to_o a_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v own_o or_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o to_o have_v hold_v use_v and_o enjoy_v to_o have_v full_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o or_o alienate_v to_o another_o and_o so_o make_v it_o become_v his_o right_n sect_n iv_o when_o god_n dispose_v of_o himself_o to_o israel_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n instance_n instance_n than_o israel_n have_v a_o right_n in_o god_n when_o israel_n dispose_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n than_o god_n have_v a_o right_a in_o israel_n when_o the_o man_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n i_o take_v thou_o to_o my_o wed_a wife_n than_o the_o wife_n have_v a_o right_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o when_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o the_o man_n i_o take_v the_o to_o my_o wed_a husband_n than_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o wlfe_n and_o so_o each_o party_n have_v a_o right_a to_o other_o and_o have_v power_n over_o each_o other_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o man_n and_o the_o man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o they_o have_v give_v away_o their_o right_n to_o each_o other_o when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n than_o have_v his_o seed_n a_o right_a thereto_o when_o god_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o have_v they_o a_o right_a thereto_o some_o have_v power_n to_o make_v right_n as_o under_o god_n absolute_a king_n and_o prince_n or_o other_o supreme_a dynasty_n who_o have_v all_o right_n in_o themselves_o and_o do_v daily_o create_v right_n for_o and_o confer_v they_o upon_o other_o some_o have_v power_n only_o to_o bestow_v right_n which_o be_v already_o make_v to_o their_o hand_n thus_o king_n make_v and_o give_v right_n of_o honour_n territory_n office_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o subject_n as_o landlord_n and_o owner_n convey_v estate_n patron_n present_a to_o live_n those_o right_n which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o this_o right_n of_o give_v right_n to_o other_o be_v call_v righteousness_n this_o right_n be_v most_o transcendent_o in_o god_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o likeness_n of_o it_o be_v in_o earthly_a go_n wherever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v eminent_a sect_n v._o 1._o for_o the_o independency_n thereof_o independency_n independency_n because_o both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v it_o above_o and_o without_o all_o law_n be_v free_a to_o give_v how_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o and_o for_o how_o long_o they_o please_v 3.21_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_a it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o favour_n beyond_o all_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o limit_v or_o bound_v by_o any_o law_n sect_n vi_o 2._o for_o the_o indifferency_n thereof_o indifferency_n indifferency_n the_o distribution_n of_o this_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v sect_n vii_o 3._o for_o the_o liberality_n thereof_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o word_n or_o work_n liberality_n liberality_n without_o any_o supplication_n make_v or_o gratuity_n offer_v to_o move_v or_o ingratiate_v his_o grace_n or_o favour_n his_o grace_n be_v free_a to_o do_v wrong_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o have_v wrong_a be_v a_o suffering_n to_o do_v right_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o give_v right_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o have_v right_o be_v a_o state_n of_o property_n and_o own_n thus_o abraham_n do_v right_o in_o canaan_n but_o have_v none_o there_o at_o first_o and_o the_o canaanite_n have_v right_o there_o but_o do_v none_o 1._o right_n be_v first_o create_v and_o make_v this_o be_v jus_o facere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o power_n 2._o right_n be_v give_v or_o bestow_v this_o be_v jus_o dare_v in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o will._n 3._o right_n be_v declare_v or_o teach_v this_o be_v jus_o dicere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o skill_n 4._o right_n be_v distribute_v and_o divide_v by_o judge_n 5._o right_n be_v do_v or_o practise_v this_o be_v jus_o agere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v honesty_n 6._o right_n be_v
in_o i_o i_o may_v challenge_v my_o right_n in_o he_o and_o he_o may_v challenge_v his_o right_n in_o i_o these_o be_v my_o great_a right_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o myself_o sect_n xix_o next_o to_o these_o right_n i_o have_v right_o to_o one_o person_n especial_o from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o wife_n right_n to_o wife_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o make_v my_o second_o self_n that_o be_v my_o wife_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o be_v no_o long_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n and_o by_o a_o high_a law_n she_o be_v soul_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o we_o be_v no_o long_o two_o but_o one_o spirit_n by_o she_o i_o come_v to_o have_v right_o to_o be_v a_o husband_n and_o so_o a_o father_n and_o so_o have_v right_o to_o she_o as_o to_o a_o wife_n and_o i_o have_v power_n over_o she_o as_o a_o husband_n and_o she_o have_v right_a to_o i_o as_o to_o a_o husband_n and_o she_o have_v power_n over_o i_o as_o a_o wife_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o have_v right_o to_o child_n by_o she_o and_o she_o have_v right_o to_o child_n by_o i_o and_o the_o child_n have_v right_o to_o we_o both_o so_o we_o have_v right_o to_o rule_n and_o they_o to_o obey_v we_o have_v right_o to_o instruct_v and_o they_o to_o be_v instruct_v therefore_o next_o to_o my_o right_n to_o god_n and_o to_o myself_o be_v my_o right_n to_o my_o second_o self_n which_o be_v my_o wife_n sect_n xx._n and_o next_o to_o these_o be_v my_o right_n to_o my_o child_n child_n right_n to_o child_n that_o they_o be_v lawful_o beget_v of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o my_o wife_n body_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v i_o and_o they_o be_v she_o by_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o law_n and_o none_o but_o god_n and_o we_o can_v claim_v any_o interest_n in_o they_o or_o title_n to_o they_o as_o child_n but_o as_o subject_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o minister_n both_o parent_n and_o child_n may_v be_v claim_v and_o use_v by_o their_o superior_n and_o all_o for_o god_n who_o have_v give_v this_o power_n over_o they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o god_n unto_o we_o sect_n xxi_o after_o my_o right_n to_o my_o god_n to_o myself_o to_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n honour_n right_n to_o estate_n and_o honour_n i_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o my_o estate_n or_o office_n or_o degree_n or_o what_o honour_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o i_o by_o they_o and_o from_o they_o and_o these_o be_v the_o good_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o protect_v myself_o and_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n with_o these_o i_o be_o invest_v and_o infeudate_v and_o they_o be_v i_o under_o god_n of_o who_o i_o hold_v and_o no_o body_n may_v invade_v my_o bed_n where_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o estate_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o family_n nor_o my_o house_n or_o land_n cattle_n or_o other_o good_n thereupon_o which_o be_v the_o revenue_n and_o maintenance_n of_o my_o house_n or_o my_o patrimony_n nor_o my_o degree_n and_o quality_n which_o be_v the_o augmentation_n of_o my_o head_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o my_o honour_n all_o these_o the_o most_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o use_v they_o right_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n in_o my_o family_n if_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n and_o a_o robber_n out_o of_o my_o family_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o ravish_v any_o of_o these_o my_o just_a right_n from_o i_o and_o god_n that_o give_v they_o i_o will_v defend_v they_o to_o i_o and_o curse_v be_v those_o that_o shall_v estraye_v they_o from_o i_o but_o if_o they_o do_v by_o divine_a leave_n i_o must_v submit_v and_o shall_v either_o have_v restitutio_fw-la in_o integrum_fw-la in_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la uberiori_fw-la &_o abundanti_fw-la thing_n of_o a_o better_a kind_n even_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a shall_v be_v add_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v trust_v god_n with_o myself_o even_o with_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o with_o all_o that_o i_o have_v or_o possess_v and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o understand_v when_o or_o why_o or_o how_o yet_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o will_v be_v my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o then_o i_o rest_v myself_o content_v with_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n let_v i_o therefore_o look_v careful_o to_o preserve_v my_o own_o right_n every_o way_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o invasion_n or_o hurt_v any_o man_n right_n any_o way_n sect_n xxii_o violate_v right_n not_o to_o be_v violate_v let_v i_o therefore_o first_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o understand_v what_o right_n be_v both_o god_n and_o i_o and_o other_o man_n both_o private_a and_o public_a let_v i_o next_o be_v so_o honest_a and_o just_a as_o to_o do_v right_o to_o god_n and_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o all_o man_n for_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o know_v best_a what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a and_o to_o who_o person_n they_o do_v belong_v and_o they_o be_v the_o honest_a man_n that_o practise_v the_o right_n and_o avoid_v the_o wrong_n so_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o accusation_n from_o god_n nor_o regret_n from_o our_o own_o conscience_n nor_o cry_n and_o clamour_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n spoil_v or_o abuse_v by_o i_o all_o be_v right_a and_o peace_n to_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o wicked_a world_n i_o shall_v stand_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v have_v right_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o my_o redemption_n draw_v near_o 1._o let_v i_o not_o violate_v my_o right_n to_o my_o god_n by_o unfaithfulness_n nor_o destroy_v his_o right_n to_o i_o of_o adoption_n by_o my_o rebellion_n 2._o let_v i_o not_o violate_v my_o right_n to_o myself_o by_o sin_v against_o my_o conscience_n by_o sin_v against_o my_o body_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o let_v i_o not_o violate_v the_o right_n i_o have_v to_o my_o wife_n by_o prostitute_v she_o and_o myself_o to_o base_a lust_n 4._o let_v i_o not_o violate_v my_o right_n to_o my_o child_n by_o suffer_a adultery_n in_o she_o and_o myself_o 5._o let_v i_o not_o violate_v my_o right_n to_o my_o honour_n by_o base_a action_n and_o by_o neglect_n of_o their_o education_n 6._o let_v i_o not_o violate_v my_o right_n to_o my_o prince_n and_o country_n by_o rebellion_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n the_o right_n that_o accrue_v to_o i_o be_v these_o 1._o birthright_n or_o chief_o first_o birthright_n 2._o purchase-right_a 3._o labour_n or_o work-right_a 4._o promise_v or_o gift-right_a and_o because_o all_o these_o be_v sacred_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o more_o when_o they_o be_v concern_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v profane_a 1._o when_o a_o man_n wilful_o part_n with_o his_o own_o right_n without_o just_a consideration_n or_o reason_n as_o esau_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v profane_a because_o he_o sell_v his_o sacred_a birthright_n or_o primogeniture_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n so_o base_o and_o rash_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n 2._o when_o another_o wilful_o and_o covetous_o ravish_v the_o right_n of_o other_o to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v and_o take_v they_o by_o extortion_n to_o himself_o or_o give_v they_o to_o stranger_n this_o be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n cause_v sad_a cry_n and_o complaint_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o man_n from_o orphan_n widow_n stranger_n and_o miserable_a person_n many_o a_o bitter_a curse_n be_v dart_v to_o heaven_n for_o these_o thing_n heavy_a be_v the_o load_n that_o press_v down_o these_o guilty_a soul_n unto_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o be_v a_o everlasting_a clog_n upon_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v great_a be_v the_o destruction_n and_o devastation_n that_o be_v make_v in_o this_o world_n 1._o in_o single_a person_n 2._o in_o family_n 3._o in_o town_n and_o city_n 4._o in_o province_n and_o kingdom_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la ruinae_fw-la hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la hence_o be_v ruin_n hence_o be_v complaint_n one_o draw_v another_o and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o this_o set_v the_o gowned_a and_o the_o arm_a militia_n on_o work_n and_o set_v the_o world_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n 1._o because_o man_n do_v
signify_v fraud_n deceit_n or_o imposture_n when_o the_o servant_n deceive_v his_o lord_n and_o break_v his_o oath_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unless_o a_o just_a fear_n shall_v intervene_v and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v this_o cause_v a_o forfeiture_n and_o be_v call_v refutatio_fw-la feudi_fw-la many_o sort_n of_o felony_n may_v be_v commit_v 1._o against_o the_o life_n of_o his_o lord_n 2._o against_o his_o fame_n and_o honour_n 3._o against_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o kindred_n 4._o by_o deny_v service_n 5._o by_o deteriorate_n his_o fee_n etc._n etc._n 2._o apertura_fw-la feudi_fw-la i._n e._n by_o default_n of_o issue_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o first_o fee_n be_v give_v escheat_v to_o the_o lord_n custom_n prevail_v in_o fe_n maximè_fw-la dominatur_fw-la in_o feudalibus_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la custom_n introduce_v by_o long_a continue_a use_n among_o man_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o long_a continue_a desuetude_n or_o disuse_n or_o contrary_a use_n the_o feudal_n custom_n spring_v from_o the_o northern_a goth_n and_o vandal_n into_o the_o southern_a kingdom_n invade_v by_o they_o who_o settle_v most_o in_o lombardy_n where_o now_o for_o want_v of_o a_o king_n the_o law_n labour_v hard_a for_o execution_n more_o than_o in_o france_n or_o england_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v very_o copious_a ingenious_a and_o profitable_a the_o seven_o book_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n the_o content_n transition_n feudal_n custom_n feudal_n kingdom_n best_o goths_z and_o vandal_n goth_n honest_a goths_z endow_v the_o church_n first_o with_o land_n and_o lordship_n jus_fw-la feudale_n manner_n of_o goth_n resemblance_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n blessedness_n cursedness_n church_n militant_a church_n triumphant_a tenure_n of_o heaven_n conditional_a hold_v of_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n feud_n a_o middle_a government_n christ_n sole_a judge_n custom_n in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n excellency_n of_o a_o feudal_n government_n collection_n parable_n run_v not_o on_o all_o four_o tenure_n of_o fealty_n the_o best_a absolute_a election_n and_o reprobation_n title_n i._o of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n and_o now_o i_o will_v learn_v of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o free_a to_o judge_v transition_n transition_n if_o any_o government_n under_o heaven_n do_v ever_o more_o resemble_v the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n than_o this_o feudal_n government_n do_v in_o which_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o land_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n custom_n feudal_n custom_n 2._o some_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o proper_a demain_fw-fr as_o his_o crown-land_n to_o maintain_v his_o state_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o rule_n and_o governance_n and_o all_o other_o land_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o crown_n 3._o some_o he_o give_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o lombard_n first_o do_v when_o they_o become_v christian_n and_o so_o the_o clergy_n first_o become_v lord_n and_o by_o they_o be_v constitute_v one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o constantine_n do_v or_o any_o other_o christian_n 4._o some_o he_o give_v to_o his_o marquess_n duke_n earls_z baron_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o legislative_a power_n in_o himself_o incommunicable_a 6._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o magistrate_n lord_n and_o judge_n valvasone_n &_o valvasini_n of_o several_a degree_n all_o these_o be_v feudatary_n 7._o those_o that_o have_v no_o fee_n call_v censiti_fw-la be_v the_o old_a native_n live_v in_o village_n confine_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o feudatary_n be_v call_v tenant_n the_o rest_n resident_n or_o resient_n as_o our_o law_n call_v they_o no_o tenure_n make_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o for_o the_o liberty_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_a than_o this_o do_v no_o subject_n can_v say_v i_o be_o of_o myself_o i_o thank_v no_o man_n for_o my_o land_n i_o be_o behold_v to_o no_o man_n for_o all_o must_v thank_v the_o king_n the_o subject_n hold_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prince_n and_o subject_n of_o old_a jure_fw-la romano_n be_v oblige_v to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o not_o in_o so_o strict_a a_o tie_n as_o this_o be_v which_o they_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o longobardian_n king_n the_o first_o creator_n of_o dependence_n by_o law_n in_o grant_v out_o their_o land_n to_o their_o subject_n in_o fee_n the_o old_a roman_n and_o greek_n have_v something_o like_a unto_o this_o way_n but_o not_o the_o same_o as_o alexander_n and_o caesar_n who_o let_v the_o march_n of_o their_o conquer_a kingdom_n capitaneis_fw-la ducibus_fw-la call_v those_o land_n limotrophi_n give_v to_o they_o only_o at_o first_o afterward_o to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n upon_o this_o account_n of_o policy_n dicentes_fw-la illos_fw-la attentiùs_fw-la militaturos_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la sva_fw-la jura_fw-la defenderent_fw-la soldier_n will_v fight_v with_o more_o courage_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o right_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o instinct_n for_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o the_o lombard_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v mere_o stumble_v upon_o it_o this_o tenure_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o it_o do_v come_v it_o do_v much_o good_a therein_o and_o be_v entertain_v by_o those_o nation_n that_o count_v themselves_o far_o more_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o pious_a than_o they_o sect_n ii_o best_a feudal_n kingdom_n the_o best_a it_o may_v be_v without_o wrong_n to_o any_o other_o institution_n the_o longobardick_n rule_n be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o one_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o 2._o one_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o 3._o the_o king_n the_o common_a father_n 4._o the_o subject_n all_o his_o adopt_a child_n 5._o the_o estate_n all_o the_o father_n for_o propriety_n all_o the_o child_n for_o profit_n 6._o for_o order_n very_o comely_a all_o the_o member_n depend_v all_o alike_o upon_o the_o same_o head_n 7._o for_o strength_n they_o fortify_v one_o another_o and_o all_o be_v strengthen_v by_o their_o head_n and_o their_o head_n by_o they_o 8._o for_o peace_n they_o can_v fight_v one_o against_o another_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o against_o their_o king_n nor_o their_o king_n against_o they_o the_o subject_n lose_v all_o if_o they_o stir_v in_o the_o least_o to_o make_v any_o disturbance_n they_o can_v invade_v each_o other_o for_o each_o have_v his_o lot_n 9_o for_o love_n they_o must_v love_v their_o lord_n and_o their_o lord_n they_o and_o they_o one_o another_o or_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o 10._o for_o plenty_n they_o all_o labour_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a no_o tax_n or_o odious_a burden_n they_o enrich_v not_o their_o lord_n at_o all_o for_o all_o be_v he_o already_o yet_o they_o have_v their_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o honour_n only_o and_o dominion_n be_v he_o 11._o for_o dependence_n they_o can_v be_v without_o their_o lord_n nor_o their_o lord_n without_o they_o they_o subsist_v by_o he_o he_o by_o they_o 12._o for_o obedience_n they_o come_v and_o go_v at_o the_o prince_n beck_n they_o do_v all_o he_o command_v they_o 13._o for_o covenant_n the_o king_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o subject_n with_o he_o 14._o for_o honour_n the_o king_n honour_v the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n he_o 15._o for_o justice_n no_o robbery_n or_o oppression_n of_o the_o king_n or_o subject_a in_o all_o this_o kingdom_n every_o one_o enjoy_v his_o own_o fee_n the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o king_n the_o same_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o subject_n 16._o for_o war_n omnia_fw-la feuda_fw-la ad_fw-la militiae_fw-la subventionem_fw-la &_o expeditionem_fw-la inuenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la all_o fee_n be_v invent_v for_o help_n and_o expedition_n of_o warfare_n sect_n ii_o this_o rare_a invention_n and_o form_n of_o government_n deserve_v thanks_o and_o praise_n and_o have_v it_o from_o understand_a man_n vandal_n goths_z and_o vandal_n witness_v the_o reception_n of_o their_o custom_n and_o add_v other_o in_o imitation_n of_o they_o by_o the_o wise_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o among_o they_o our_o own_o be_v not_o a_o little_a behold_v to_o they_o who_o fundamental_a frame_n of_o monarchy_n be_v contrive_v from_o those_o that_o have_v it_o derive_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n for_o such_o be_v the_o norman_n and_o saxon_n from_o who_o we_o and_o our_o feudal_n law_n do_v spring_n though_o the_o fountain_n
descend_v to_o a_o heir_n by_o nature_n and_o law_n a_o inheritance_n of_o feudum_n fall_v to_o a_o heir_n as_o to_o his_o ancestor_n by_o grace_n and_o faith_n sect_n v._o militant_a church_n militant_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o liege_n lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o subject_n 15.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o christ_n must_v rule_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o faithful_a hold_v their_o right_n by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o tenure_n devisable_v temporal_a on_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v feudum_n sect_n vi_o triumphant_a church_n triumphant_a 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o allodial_a kingdom_n where_o all_o be_v king_n a_o tenure_n indefeasible_a eternal_a in_o heaven_n no_o long_o faith_n but_o fruition_n subject_n all_o king_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v allodium_fw-la god_n have_v make_v christ_n both_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o father_n the_o church_n hold_v in_o fee_n under_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o sect_n vii_o conditional_a tenure_n of_o heaven_n conditional_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o church_n much_o resemble_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v conditional_a 1._o upon_o investiture_n of_o homage_n by_o oath_n 2._o upon_o tenure_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 3._o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o reserve_n of_o rent_n for_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n propriety_n 4._o upon_o melioration_n or_o jure_fw-la emphyteuseos_fw-la 5._o upon_o service_n in_o peace_n or_o war_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v require_v 6_o upon_o renovation_n or_o renew_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n all_o which_o exact_o correspond_v with_o 1._o baptism_n a_o investiture_n of_o homage_n vow_v and_o promise_v 2._o faith_n or_o covenant_n with_o god_n perform_v 3._o obedience_n or_o rend_v of_o acknowledgement_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o estate_n to_o god_n service_n and_o the_o poor_n good_a 4._o improvement_n of_o our_o talon_n by_o trade_n and_o employment_n in_o better_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 5._o constant_a service_n to_o our_o great_a lord_n in_o all_o condition_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v require_v 6._o renew_v our_o oath_n homage_n faith_n and_o allegiance_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n there_o be_v a_o knight_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o warfare_n and_o battle_n abroad_o there_o be_v a_o soccage_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o attend_v at_o the_o plough_n and_o other_o husbandry_n at_o home_n there_o be_v a_o rent_n of_o money_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o work_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o love_n sect_n viii_o the_o best_a tenor_n be_v those_o that_o hold_v immediate_o of_o god_n god_n hold_v of_o god_n as_o 1._o the_o crown_n land_n that_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o rule_n 2._o the_o church_n land_n which_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o worship_n so_o both_o crown_n and_o altar_n hold_v of_o god_n so_o no_o man_n have_v any_o direct_a estate_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o but_o as_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o gavel_n kind_a after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a german_n that_o make_v all_o child_n alike_o so_o we_o all_o inherit_v together_o only_a man_n child_n have_v but_o each_o a_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o god_n have_v the_o whole_a to_o every_o one_o res_fw-la domanii_n as_o they_o speak_v uniuntur_fw-la dominio_fw-la &_o alienari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o lord_n own_o proper_a estate_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lordship_n itself_o and_o can_v be_v alienate_v from_o it_o because_o none_o be_v absolute_a lord_n but_o he_o so_o god_n property_n of_o omniscience_n omnipotence_n omnipresence_n honour_n worship_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v give_v to_o another_o beside_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o another_o but_o one_o with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n with_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n aspire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n sole_a and_o absolute_a in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o king_n god_n to_o themselves_o they_o that_o maintain_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n to_o depend_v upon_o none_o but_o their_o own_o worth_n will_v be_v such_o this_o be_v the_o old_a temptation_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n but_o the_o tenure_n of_o feud_n teach_v we_o humility_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o grace_n altogether_o not_o of_o debt_n therefore_o no_o allodium_fw-la no_o boast_n in_o the_o case_n the_o littleness_n and_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n advance_v the_o greatness_n and_o allness_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v our_o honour_n to_o honour_n god_n our_o righteousness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n righteousness_n our_o riches_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n riches_n our_o wisdom_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n wisdom_n and_o so_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o righteousness_n riches_n and_o wisdom_n a_o tenure_n of_o grace_n i_o judge_v it_o the_o great_a badge_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o principality_n for_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o people_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sole_a commander_n of_o all_o and_o sure_o this_o absolute_a dominion_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n dominion_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o though_o those_o man_n which_o we_o call_v barbarian_n bring_v this_o form_n of_o rule_n and_o right_o into_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o from_o god_n and_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o love_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o ever_o be_v sect_n ix_o a_o middle_a government_n it_o be_v between_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o east_n government_n feud_n a_o middle_a government_n and_o the_o popularity_n of_o the_o west_n and_o better_a than_o both_o in_o this_o the_o prince_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o if_o subject_n shall_v have_v land_n in_o allodium_fw-la and_o owe_v no_o service_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o subject_n but_o quasi_fw-la prince_n but_o now_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o beneficiaries_n and_o their_o service_n be_v freedom_n and_o honourable_a only_o let_v king_n look_v to_o their_o power_n that_o they_o be_v no_o tyrant_n as_o god_n be_v not_o but_o father_n as_o god_n be_v and_o let_v subject_n look_v to_o their_o service_n that_o they_o be_v no_o rebel_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o but_o child_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v this_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o soldier_n so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a nor_o fearful_a but_o all_o must_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 2._o they_o must_v all_o love_v their_o lord_n captain_n and_o king_n and_o be_v at_o his_o call_n 3._o they_o must_v all_o love_v one_o another_o and_o help_v one_o another_o as_o they_o fight_v together_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n together_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o glory_n sect_n x._o judge_n christ_n sole_a judge_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o judge_n as_o all_o thing_n so_o all_o power_n and_o all_o judgement_n be_v christ_n christ_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o
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