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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 the_o controversy_n of_o prince_n and_o claim_v it_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n ibid._n the_o title_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n to_o all_o power_n ibid._n the_o imitation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_n and_o judicial_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o error_n in_o church_n and_o state_n among_o christian_n ibid._n the_o clergy_n encroach_v upon_o temporal_a magistracy_n and_o jurisdiction_n p._n 21_o a_o universal_a monarchy_n intend_v with_o christian_n ibid._n how_o all_o thing_n lead_v on_o to_o facilitate_v the_o design_n ibid._n the_o pride_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o from_o what_o ground_n p._n 22_o many_o law_n alter_v in_o england_n upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o christianity_n ibid._n how_o whole_a nation_n come_v to_o become_v christian_n at_o once_o ibid._n pope_n labour_n to_o gain_v the_o right_n or_o use_v of_o appeal_v from_o all_o nation_n ibid._n some_o prince_n oppose_v and_o the_o reason_n p._n 22_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o this_o claim_n ibid._n especial_o
christ_n be_v and_o lay_v the_o same_o the_o disciple_n apostle_n and_o other_o use_n and_o build_v with_o and_o upon_o and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n according_a as_o they_o receive_v light_a which_o be_v not_o all_o at_o once_o i_o pray_v observe_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n all_o but_o all_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o have_v all_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v their_o portion_n the_o grace_n as_o paul_n say_v which_o be_v give_v some_o in_o one_o kind_n some_o in_o another_o therefore_o they_o first_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n rule_v while_o he_o live_v be_v into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o gentile_n enter_v you_o not_o but_o go_v you_o first_o to_o the_o lost-sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o after_o a_o time_n god_n manifest_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o peter_n so_o god_n teach_v he_o first_o after_o by_o pour_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o faithful_a house_n of_o a_o gentile_a that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o now_o after_o a_o 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lawgiver_n 6_o why_o they_o pretend_v to_o receive_v their_o law_n from_o their_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o magistrate_n and_o people_n p._n 106_o 7_o that_o christian_n ought_v to_o live_v under_o law_n and_o the_o reason_n 8_o author_n wave_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o reason_n be_v only_o allow_v 9_o the_o inference_n that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o legislative_a power_n ought_v to_o make_v law_n by_o a_o head_n rule_n and_o the_o judicial_a propound_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o examine_v by_o several_a instance_n special_o in_o life_n liberty_n and_o good_n and_o this_o prove_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n 10_o that_o the_o judicial_n do_v not_o proper_o mislead_v we_o but_o the_o ceremonial_n chap._n 10._o p._n 112._o wherein_o be_v show_v 1_o that_o the_o magistrate_n keep_v his_o head_n rule_n his_o power_n extend_v all_o vice_n 2_o in_o that_o liberty_n his_o boundary_a general_n manifest_v by_o a_o example_n chap._n 11._o p._n 112_o 113_o 114_o wherein_o be_v clear_v 1_o what_o the_o general_a acceptation_n of_o prerogative_n be_v 112_o 2_o what_o it_o intend_v as_o look_v at_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o that_o either_o in_o absolute_a power_n or_o limit_v 3_o the_o virtual_a power_n of_o supremacy_n be_v ubiquitary_a 113_o 4_o how_o its_o intend_a in_o law_n that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n 5_o the_o error_n cause_v our_o division_n heighten_v give_v to_o the_o person_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o power_n 6_o several_a benefit_n give_v to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n by_o law_n and_o call_v prerogative_n 7_o the_o reason_n why_o lapse_n of_o time_n do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o king_n 114_o 8_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o king_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o grant_n 9_o the_o insufferable_a abuse_n of_o these_o 10_o and_o of_o the_o king_n dispense_n with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la in_o a_o statute_n and_o not_o so_o bind_v unless_o name_v 11_o a_o further_a grant_n of_o profit_n to_o the_o king_n 12_o some_o honorary_a grant_n yet_o use_v to_o profit_n 13_o how_o the_o king_n take_v or_o part_n with_o aught_o legal_o as_o king_n 14_o some_o unfitting_a profit_n evidence_v 15_o deodand_n a_o mere_a allusive_a judicial_a 16_o of_o the_o special_a judge_n to_o try_v his_o right_n 17_o three_o abuse_n of_o prerogative_n in_o not_o have_v judgement_n final_a against_o he_o act_v all_o particular_o for_o which_o no_o law_n be_v grant_v charter_n and_o privilege_n 115_o 18_o the_o special_a badge_n of_o supremacy_n what_o and_o incommunicable_a 19_o that_o these_o be_v never_o in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n hand_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 116_o 117._o wherein_o be_v show_v 1_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v judge_n of_o public_a good_a p._n 116_o 2_o that_o this_o must_v yet_o in_o the_o issue_n be_v evident_a to_o other_o 3_o the_o abuse_n and_o benefit_n of_o monarchy_n and_o republic_n further_o debate_v 4_o how_o england_n law_n admit_v her_o king_n judge_n 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 magistracy_n 118_o 2_o that_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v good_a magistrate_n therefore_o obedience_n be_v still_o due_a to_o they_o 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o or_o good_a magistrate_n will_v be_v oust_v by_o evil_a man_n p._n 119_o 4_o that_o the_o pope_n through_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o difficulty_n become_v the_o sole_a umpire_n of_o all_o controversy_n 119_o 120_o 5_o limit_a magistrate_n or_o that_o rule_n by_o law_n must_v not_o go_v beyond_o their_o rule_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 6_o absolute_a monarch_n questionable_a only_o by_o the_o whole_a community_n 7_o how_o dangerous_a a_o evil_a this_o be_v and_o therefore_o wave_v 8_o christian_a prince_n from_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n especial_o have_v all_o plead_v to_o be_v absolute_a 120_o 9_o in_o limit_a monarchy_n the_o assembly_n diet_n etc._n etc._n may_v judge_v the_o monarch_n 10_o the_o way_n to_o distinguish_v absolute_a and_o limit_a monarchy_n 11_o the_o necessity_n of_o well_o temper_v popular_a state_n 12_o there_o be_v evil_n in_o have_v as_o in_o not_o have_v bar_n to_o supremacy_n 13_o the_o punishment_n use_v former_o to_o they_o call_v king_n or_o monarch_n 121_o 14_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o punishment_n cap._n 16._o p._n 121_o 122._o show_v 1_o the_o original_a end_n of_o parliamentary_a meeting_n 121_o 2_o the_o privilege_n give_v to_o the_o person_n meet_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 3_o protection_n to_o other_o then_o mere_a menial_a servant_n in_o ordinary_a unlawful_a 4_o their_o speaker_n not_o to_o be_v disallow_v but_o upon_o good_a cause_n 5_o they_o have_v a_o liberty_n to_o treat_v of_o all_o matter_n free_o etc._n etc._n 122_o 6_o they_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o the_o people_n life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n etc._n etc._n 7_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o to_o keep_v kingdom_n from_o devolve_v into_o tyranny_n 8_o these_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o time_n lest_o they_o grow_v tyrant_n or_o as_o bad_a 9_o that_o their_o error_n if_o any_o commit_v by_o they_o 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
be_v so_o enfranchise_v chap._n 19_o p._n 130_o 131._o wherein_o be_v consider_v 1_o why_o the_o law_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o person_n and_o power_n 130_o 2_o prince_n seek_v to_o avoid_v eternal_a decree_n by_o ensnare_a the_o conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n 3_o what_o be_v power_n simple_o consider_v 4_o that_o obedience_n general_o must_v when_o settle_v be_v give_v to_o they_o 5_o what_o duty_n subject_n owe_v to_o usurper_n against_o their_o lawful_a prince_n after_o a_o total_a expulsion_n 6_o what_o the_o subject_n duty_n be_v after_o he_o come_v under_o his_o first_o prince_n sword_n before_o expulsion_n of_o the_o usurper_n 7_o what_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n duty_n 131_o 8_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o 9_o dangerous_a and_o unsafe_a opinion_n concern_v this_o ensnare_a conscience_n from_o ambiguity_n or_o cruelty_n chap._n 20._o p._n 131_o 132._o wherein_o be_v clear_v 1_o good_a the_o more_o universal_a the_o better_a therefore_o 131_o 2_o the_o life_n of_o a_o particular_a citizen_n not_o to_o be_v esteem_v with_o the_o city_n safety_n 3_o for_o this_o particular_a privilege_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v withal_o as_o necessity_n require_v 4_o the_o mere_a lawyer_n error_n in_o this_o 132_o 5_o why_o personal_a estate_n be_v seem_o prefer_v to_o real_a in_o some_o case_n 6_o dangerous_a to_o allow_v contest_v of_o privilege_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n 7_o compensation_n must_v be_v make_v where_o dispriviledge_n be_v for_o public_a good_a chap._n 21._o p._n 133_o 134_o 135._o wherein_o be_v assert_v 1_o that_o its_o necessary_a to_o a_o free_a nation_n to_o have_v law_n in_o the_o native_a tongue_n and_o in_o limit_n and_o bound_n fit_a to_o yield_v speedy_a and_o easy_a justice_n 133_o 2_o walk_v court_n destructive_a and_o the_o reason_n 3_o to_o look_v and_o settle_v these_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n duty_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o just_a rule_n ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n excuse_v not_o 5_o therefore_o the_o law_n as_o in_o tongue_n so_o in_o number_n and_o phrase_n ought_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o vulgar_a capacity_n 6_o the_o norman_a conquest_n make_v our_o law_n speak_v french_a 7_o the_o roman_a yoke_n and_o pretence_n of_o learn_v make_v our_o plead_n writ_n etc._n etc._n in_o latin_n 8_o the_o end_n of_o both_o in_o legal_a french_a or_o latin_a and_o be_v lose_v 9_o gain_n of_o the_o practise_v lawyer_n the_o sole_a stop_n to_o reformation_n 10_o a_o subtlety_n to_o unchristian_a reason_n of_o the_o lawyer_n for_o continuance_n of_o strife_n and_o legal_a wrangling_n 134_o 11_o magna_n charta_n rule_n true_a to_o delay_n be_v to_o deny_v justice_n 12_o what_o the_o best_a man_n natural_o count_v delay_n 13_o all_o liberty_n break_v under_o pretence_n of_o difficulty_n of_o law_n 14_o the_o general_a evil_n of_o delay_n know_v and_o visible_a 15_o the_o evil_a of_o remote_a court_n as_o bad_a as_o arbitrary_a 16._o general_n offer_v how_o to_o settle_v judicatories_n 17_o a_o way_n propound_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n certain_a and_o one_o and_o admit_v appeal_n and_o yet_o take_v away_o the_o injustice_n urge_v in_o they_o chap._n 22._o p._n 136_o 137_o 138_o 139._o show_v 1_o the_o duty_n of_o supreme_a or_o legislative_a or_o law-giving_a judge_n 136_o 2_o the_o eminency_n of_o trust_n require_v gift_n answerable_a thereto_o 3_o that_o no_o minor_a be_v capable_a of_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o judge_n judicial_a much_o less_o legislative_a with_o the_o reason_n for_o both_o 4_o not_o decrepit_a in_o age_n mature_a nor_o green_a nor_o rot_a the_o age_n propound_v and_o the_o reason_n 5_o able_a in_o mind_n as_o of_o body_n 6_o free_a from_o obligation_n to_o injustice_n and_o dependence_n 7_o various_a dependence_n consider_v and_o their_o preservative_n 137_o 8_o as_o first_o to_o have_v a_o sufficient_a salary_n 9_o to_o settle_v strict_o what_o bribery_n be_v 10_o to_o punish_v both_o giver_n and_o taker_n 11_o judge_n must_v be_v such_o as_o evident_o fear_v god_n 138_o 12_o by_o who_o judge_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v and_o their_o duty_n that_o elect_v 13_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o respect_n of_o temper_n of_o passion_n 14_o weak_a justice_n or_o judge_n make_v judgement_n despise_v and_o all_o judge_n contemptible_a 15_o constable_n be_v judge_n and_o juror_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v able_a man_n 16_o the_o duty_n of_o ordinary_a judge_n 139_o 17_o their_o punishment_n consider_v if_o offend_v 18_o the_o best_a way_n of_o enact_v of_o new_a law_n consider_v of_o chap._n 23._o pag._n 139_o 140._o show_v 1_o how_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v to_o look_v at_o unity_n of_o law_n in_o all_o county_n in_o his_o regiment_n 139_o 2_o with_o christian_n wise_a or_o honest_a man_n the_o variance_n will_v not_o be_v material_a 3_o it_o be_v requisite_a all_o court_n to_o have_v like_o officer_n proceed_n and_o fe_n 4_o all_o these_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o frint_n as_o allow_v 5_o the_o evil_n if_o this_o be_v not_o 139_o 140_o 6_o judge_n must_v be_v fine_v if_o in_o a_o set_a time_n the_o case_n be_v not_o determine_v or_o dismiss_v 7_o all_o process_n to_o be_v returnable_a at_o one_o time_n chap._n 24._o pag._n 140_o 141._o show_v 1_o the_o reason_n why_o appeal_n be_v make_v customary_a 140_o 2_o what_o be_v true_o a_o legal_a foundation_n for_o a_o appeal_n 3_o how_o such_o appeal_n be_v so_o allow_v 4_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o error_n 5_o how_o false_a judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remedy_v 6_o the_o evil_a of_o writ_n of_o error_n and_o the_o necessity_n and_o how_o to_o be_v allow_v 7_o further_n consideration_n of_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o error_n 141_o chap._n 25._o pag._n 141_o 142_o 143_o 144_o 145._o show_v 1_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o magstrate_n power_n in_o chief_n must_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n 141_o 2_o what_o the_o magistrate_n have_v to_o do_v as_o to_o divine_a worship_n consider_v the_o case_n of_o uzziah_n strike_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3_o that_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n to_o who_o the_o power_n be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n right_o be_v clear_a 4_o the_o difficulty_n to_o settle_v the_o magistrate_n power_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 5_o the_o civil_a sword_n to_o help_v the_o spiritual_a a_o gross_a vanity_n 6_o what_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v consider_v as_o to_o blasphemer_n dolater_n and_o witch_n and_o how_o the_o judicial_n in_o these_o rule_n we_o 142_o 7_o why_o the_o judicial_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n 8_o paul_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o bid_v only_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o 9_o what_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o want_v a_o divine_a rule_n 10_o the_o magistrate_n may_v inflict_v death_n on_o profane_a wicked_a one_o not_o on_o civil_a doubt_a christian_n though_o their_o doubt_n may_v amount_v to_o blasphemy_n as_o speak_v 11_o witch_n may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n 12_o why_o the_o apostolical_a writing_n urge_v not_o punishment_n 143_o 13_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o church_n distinct_a power_n settle_v 14_o this_o not_o to_o extend_v to_o heathen_n blaspheme_v god_n 15_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n 16_o a_o general_a comprehension_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n 17_o some_o judicial_n disuse_v with_o we_o fit_a to_o be_v renew_v 144_o 18_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o press_v conscience_n so_o call_v 19_o the_o distinct_a office_n and_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n further_o consider_v 20_o case_n be_v when_o conscience_n can_v be_v plead_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o thing_n doubtful_a but_o civil_a 21_o evil_n concern_v church_n service_n to_o be_v moderate_o prosecute_v 145_o 22_o some_o further_a consideration_n who_o be_v keeper_n of_o both_o the_o table_n and_o the_o reason_n chap._n 26._o pag._n 146_o 147._o show_v 1_o each_o mother_n ought_v to_o suckle_v her_o child_n 146_o 2_o riches_n enable_v but_o the_o better_a thereto_o 3_o through_o the_o abuse_n of_o comfort_n better_a now_o to_o nurse_n by_o poor_a people_n 4_o a_o hint_n to_o professor_n to_o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o creature-comfort_n 5_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o take_v care_n for_o education_n of_o youth_n 6_o that_o it_o extend_v to_o arm_n as_o arts._n 7_o the_o best_a way_n propound_v with_o the_o reason_n 8_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o master_n in_o the_o order_n of_o they_o and_o that_o as_o to_o habit_n diet_n study_n exercise_n etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o benefit_n hereby_o arise_v 10_o separate_a jurisdiction_n not_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o of_o they_o 147_o 11_o book_n of_o learning_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 12_o set_a time_n of_o respite_n to_o the_o minister_n 13_o further_n benefit_n
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
prince_n must_v bear_v sway_n and_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n the_o heathen_n in_o glory_n of_o the_o prince_n annex_v the_o priestly_a office_n to_o the_o superior_a power_n not_o the_o king_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o under_o god_n law_n moses_n be_v aaron_n prince_n or_o father_n aaron_z moses_n prophet_n next_o the_o civil_a part_n of_o judicature_n be_v ever_o and_o now_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a except_o where_o interest_n or_o humour_n prevail_v and_o let_v that_o humour_n alone_o and_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o swarm_v into_o interest_n immediate_o but_o this_o you_o will_v say_v determine_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o question_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v undetermined_a to_o that_o it_o be_v general_o answer_v that_o what_o power_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o government_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n but_o a_o oblige_a power_n that_o be_v that_o simple_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o 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