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revelation_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o which_o reason_n alone_o can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o beside_o too_o there_o be_v this_o great_a difference_n in_o that_o the_o main_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v include_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o life_n only_o and_o so_o thereby_o a_o man_n be_v inform_v how_o he_o be_v to_o live_v in_o society_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n but_o moral_a divinity_n instruct_v a_o man_n how_o to_o live_v as_o a_o christian_a who_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o live_v honesty_n and_o virtuous_o in_o this_o world_n but_o be_v beside_o in_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o piety_n after_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v here_o only_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n for_o although_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n do_v with_o very_o great_a ardency_n pursue_v after_o immortality_n and_o be_v extreme_o averse_a to_o its_o own_o destruction_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o the_o heathen_n have_v a_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o the_o separate_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o that_o then_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o evil_a man_n punish_v yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o a_o strong_a assurance_n of_o the_o certainty_n hereof_o upon_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v firm_o and_o entire_o depend_v be_v to_o be_v derive_v only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v adapt_v only_o to_o humane_a judicature_n which_o do_v not_o extend_v itself_o beyond_o this_o life_n and_o it_o will_v be_v absurd_a in_o many_o respect_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a forum_n which_o concern_v itself_o only_o about_o theology_n from_o whence_o this_o also_o follow_v that_o because_o humane_a judicature_n regard_v only_o the_o external_a action_n of_o man_n but_o can_v no_o way_n reach_v the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o do_v not_o discover_v themselves_o by_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o effect_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n exercise_v in_o form_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o men._n but_o moral_a divinity_n do_v not_o content_v itself_o in_o regulate_v only_o the_o exterior_a action_n but_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a intent_n in_o form_v the_o mind_n and_o its_o internal_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v disallow_v those_o very_a action_n which_o outward_o look_v well_o enough_o but_o proceed_v from_o a_o impure_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v not_o so_o frequent_o treat_v of_o those_o action_n that_o be_v enjoin_v under_o certain_a penalty_n by_o humane_a law_n as_o it_o do_v of_o those_o which_o as_o seneca_n express_v it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o such_o constitution_n and_o this_o will_v manifest_o appear_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v careful_o consider_v the_o precept_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v therein_o inculcate_v although_o even_o those_o christian_a virtue_n do_v very_o much_o dispose_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o mutual_a society_n so_o likewise_o moral_a divinity_n do_v mighty_o promote_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o main_a duty_n that_o be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o civil_a deportment_n so_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v observe_v any_o one_o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o restless_a and_o troublesome_a member_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n you_o may_v fair_o conclude_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v make_v but_o a_o very_a slight_a impression_n on_o that_o person_n and_o that_o it_o have_v take_v no_o root_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o from_o these_o particular_n i_o suppose_v may_v be_v easy_o discover_v not_o only_o the_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n which_o distinguish_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v defin_n do_v it_o from_o moral_a divinity_n but_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o sound_a divinity_n but_o be_v only_o to_o be_v abstract_v from_o some_o particular_a doctrine_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v fathom_v by_o the_o help_n of_o reason_n alone_o from_o whence_o also_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o science_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v now_o consider_v as_o be_v deprave_v in_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o a_o creature_n subject_a to_o many_o vile_a inclination_n for_o although_o none_o can_v be_v so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o discover_v in_o himself_o many_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n nevertheless_o unless_o we_o be_v inform_v so_o much_o by_o sacred_a writ_n it_o will_v not_o appear_v that_o this_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v
hence_o he_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o answer_v for_o those_o action_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o he_o who_o not_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n want_v conclusion_n xxii_o the_o five_o conclusion_n a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v his_o duty_n shall_v not_o be_v accountable_a because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o now_o to_o a_o fair_a occasion_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o that_o a_o object_n of_o action_n be_v ready_a 2._o that_o a_o proper_a place_n be_v have_v where_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o other_o or_o receive_v some_o mischief_n 3._o that_o we_o have_v a_o fit_a time_n when_o business_n of_o great_a necessity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o which_o may_v be_v seasonable_a for_o other_o matter_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o action_n and_o 4._o last_o that_o we_o have_v natural_a force_n sufficient_a for_o the_o performance_n for_o since_o a_o action_n can_v be_v achieve_v without_o these_o it_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o blame_v a_o man_n for_o not_o act_v when_o he_o have_v not_o a_o opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v thus_o a_o physician_n can_v be_v accuse_v of_o sloth_n when_o no_o body_n be_v sick_a to_o employ_v he_o thus_o no_o man_n can_v be_v liberal_a who_o want_v it_o himself_o thus_o he_o can_v be_v reprove_v for_o bury_v his_o talon_n who_o have_v take_v a_o due_a care_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o useful_a station_n have_v yet_o miss_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v from_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v thus_o we_o can_v blow_v and_o suck_v all_o at_o once_o no_o man_n be_v accountable_a for_o not_o do_v conclusion_n xxiii_o the_o six_o conclusion_n that_o which_o exceed_v his_o power_n and_o which_o he_o have_v not_o strength_n sufficient_a to_o hinder_v or_o accomplish_v hence_o that_o maxim_n to_o impossibility_n there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n but_o this_o exception_n must_v be_v add_v provide_v that_o by_o the_o person_n own_o fault_n he_o have_v not_o impair_v or_o lose_v that_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o performance_n for_o if_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v all_o that_o power_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o elude_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o difficult_a obligation_n by_o weaken_v one_o self_n on_o purpose_n conclusion_n xxiv_o the_o seven_o conclusion_n neither_o can_v those_o thing_n be_v imputable_a which_o one_o act_n or_o suffer_v by_o compulsion_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v above_o his_o power_n to_o decline_v or_o avoid_v such_o do_n or_o suffer_v but_o we_o be_v say_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n to_o be_v compel_v one_o way_n be_v when_o another_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o we_o violent_o force_v our_o member_n to_o do_v or_o endure_v somewhat_o the_o other_o when_o one_o more_o powerful_a shall_v threaten_v some_o grievous_a mischief_n which_o he_o be_v immediate_o able_a to_o bring_v upon_o we_o unless_o we_o will_v as_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o this_o or_o abstain_v from_o do_v that_o for_o then_o unless_o we_o be_v express_o oblige_v to_o take_v the_o mischief_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o another_o he_o that_o set_v we_o under_o this_o necessity_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o author_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o same_o be_v no_o more_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o than_o a_o murder_n be_v upon_o the_o sword_n or_o axe_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n the_o action_n of_o those_o who_o want_v the_o conclusion_n xxv_o the_o eight_o conclusion_n use_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v not_o imputable_a because_o they_o can_v distinguish_v clear_o what_o they_o do_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n hitherto_o appertain_v the_o action_n of_o child_n before_o their_o reason_a faculty_n begin_v to_o exert_v themselves_o for_o though_o they_o be_v now_o and_o then_o chide_v or_o whip_v for_o what_o they_o do_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v in_o the_o human_a forum_n but_o bare_o by_o way_n of_o discipline_n and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o amendment_n lest_o by_o their_o trick_n they_o become_v troublesome_a to_o other_o or_o get_v ill_a habit_n themselves_o so_o also_o the_o do_n of_o frantic_v crackbrain_n and_o dotard_n be_v not_o account_v human_a action_n nor_o imputable_a to_o those_o who_o contract_v such_o incapacitating_a disease_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o last_o a_o man_n be_v not_o chargeable_a conclusion_n xxvi_o the_o nine_o conclusion_n with_o what_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v in_o his_o dream_n unless_o by_o indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o day_n time_n with_o such_o thought_n he_o have_v deep_o impress_v the_o idea_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n though_o matter_n of_o this_o sort_n can_v rare_o be_v within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o human_a forum_n otherwise_o the_o fancy_n in_o sleep_n be_v like_o a_o boat_n adrift_n without_o a_o guide_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o order_v what_o idea_n it_o shall_v form_v but_o concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o another_o action_n xxvii_o imputation_n of_o another_o action_n man_n action_n it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o sometime_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o a_o action_n ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o that_o immediate_o do_v it_o but_o upon_o another_o who_o make_v use_v of_o this_o only_a as_o a_o instrument_n but_o it_o be_v more_o frequent_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v both_o to_o he_o who_o perpetrate_v the_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o other_o who_o by_o do_v or_o omit_v something_o show_v his_o concurrence_n to_o the_o action_n and_o this_o be_v chief_o do_v after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n either_o 1._o as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o action_n and_o this_o less_o principal_a or_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o concern_v or_o 3._o as_o the_o other_o be_v less_o principal_a and_o he_o that_o do_v the_o act_n be_v principal_a to_o the_o first_o sort_n belong_v those_o who_o shall_v instigate_v another_o to_o any_o thing_n by_o their_o authority_n those_o who_o shall_v give_v their_o necessary_a approbation_n without_o which_o the_o other_o can_v not_o have_v act_v those_o who_o can_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v hinder_v it_o but_o do_v not_o to_o the_o second_o class_n appertain_v those_o who_o order_n such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o hire_v a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o those_o who_o assist_v those_o who_o afford_v harbour_v and_o protection_n those_o who_o have_v it_o in_o their_o power_n and_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o have_v succour_v the_o wrong_a person_n but_o refuse_v it_o to_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v refer_v such_o as_o be_v of_o counsel_n to_o the_o design_n those_o that_o encourage_v and_o commend_v the_o fact_n before_o it_o be_v do_v and_o such_o as_o incite_v man_n to_o sin_v by_o their_o example_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o human_a action_n or_o of_o law_n in_o general_n because_o all_o human_a action_n depend_v rule_n i._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o rule_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o have_v their_o estimate_n according_a to_o the_o concurrence_n thereof_o but_o the_o will_n of_o single_a man_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o and_o those_o of_o other_o man_n run_v divers_a way_n therefore_o to_o preserve_v decency_n and_o order_n among_o mankind_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v regulate_v for_o otherwise_o if_o where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o such_o variety_n of_o inclination_n and_o desire_n any_o man_n may_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o some_o state_v rule_n it_o can_v not_o but_o give_v occasion_n to_o vast_a confusion_n among_o 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payment_n not_o be_v make_v the_o creditor_n may_v receive_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o debt_n and_o thus_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o person_n xvi_o xvi_o contract_v be_v will_v plain_o appear_v from_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n of_o these_o contract_n chap._n xvi_o the_o several_a method_n by_o which_o the_o obligation_n arise_v from_o contract_n be_v dissolve_v among_o the_o several_a way_n of_o discharge_v payment_n i._o fulfil_v or_o payment_n obligation_n arise_v from_o contract_n and_o by_o which_o likewise_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o do_v utter_o expire_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o natural_a of_o all_o be_v the_o fulfil_v or_o payment_n of_o what_o be_v agree_v upon_o where_o although_o general_o he_o that_o be_v the_o debtor_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v the_o payment_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o other_o in_o his_o name_n who_o contract_v the_o obligation_n the_o same_o be_v dissolve_v since_o it_o be_v no_o way_n material_a by_o what_o person_n the_o thing_n be_v perform_v yet_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o he_o who_o pay_v for_o another_o without_o any_o intention_n of_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o may_v demand_v from_o the_o same_o again_o what_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o his_o account_n moreover_o payment_n must_v be_v make_v to_o that_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a or_o else_o to_o one_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o debt_n in_o his_o name_n and_o last_o that_o very_a thing_n must_v be_v perform_v or_o pay_v which_o be_v agree_v upon_o not_o any_o thing_n else_o instead_o thereof_o entire_a and_o not_o imperfect_a not_o only_o in_o parcel_n or_o by_o piecemeal_n and_o likewise_o at_o the_o place_n and_o time_n appoint_v although_o frequent_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o debtor_n may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o payment_n or_o of_o receive_v a_o debt_n by_o little_a sum_n at_o once_o or_o else_o of_o 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may_v keep_v what_o he_o have_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o thing_n aforementioned_a may_v very_o proper_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o balance_n of_o which_o the_o time_n for_o payment_n be_v either_o present_a or_o past_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n or_o performance_n which_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n unless_o they_o be_v estimate_v on_o both_o side_n and_o reduce_v to_o mony_n a_o obligation_n also_o cease_v when_o the_o release_n iii_o release_n thing_n be_v release_v and_o forgive_v by_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a and_o who_o interest_n it_o be_v that_o the_o obligation_n shall_v have_v be_v perform_v and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o express_o by_o some_o certain_a token_n declare_v his_o consent_n as_o by_o give_v a_o discharge_v by_o give_v up_o or_o cancel_v the_o bond_n and_o write_n or_o else_o tacit_o if_o he_o himself_o hinder_v or_o be_v any_o way_n the_o occasion_n that_o what_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o can_v be_v pay_v those_o obligation_n be_v likewise_o some_o mutual_o iv_o break_v off_o mutual_o time_n dissolve_v which_o imply_v some_o performance_n on_o both_o side_n by_o a_o mutual_a break_v off_o before_o any_o thing_n on_o either_o side_n be_v do_v in_o the_o contract_n unless_o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v perform_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n the_o same_o must_v either_o be_v by_o he_o release_v to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o be_v make_v up_o some_o other_o way_n beside_o a_o obligation_n be_v not_o indeed_o side_n v._o falseness_n on_o one_o side_n proper_o dissolve_v but_o rather_o break_v off_o by_o the_o falseness_n of_o either_o party_n for_o wheâ—_n the_o one_o do_v not_o perform_v what_o be_v agree_v upon_o neither_o be_v the_o other_o oblige_v to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o undertake_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o other_o perform_v for_o as_o to_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o contract_n the_o former_a be_v always_o include_v in_o the_o latter_a by_o way_n of_o condition_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v i_o will_v perform_v this_o if_o you_o perform_v that_o first_o obligation_n likewise_o cease_v when_o alter_v vi_o case_n alter_v that_o state_n of_o thing_n upon_o which_o they_o chief_o depend_v be_v either_o alter_v by_o the_o party_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v somewhat_o or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v sometime_o also_o time_n itself_o put_v time_n vii_o time_n a_o end_n to_o some_o obligation_n who_o duration_n depend_v upon_o a_o certain_a precise_a day_n unless_o it_o be_v prolong_v by_o the_o express_a or_o tacit_n consent_v of_o each_o party_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o exact_v the_o obligation_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v shall_v stand_v good_a last_o obligation_n which_o exist_v death_n viii_o death_n only_o with_o regard_n to_o some_o particular_a person_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n for_o when_o the_o subject_n be_v take_v away_o the_o accident_n also_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v extinguish_v yet_o oftentimes_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v continue_v in_o the_o person_n survive_v and_o that_o either_o because_o the_o survivor_n out_o of_o duty_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n take_v upon_o himself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o person_n decease_a or_o because_o the_o obligation_n must_v be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o decease_a with_o which_o the_o heir_n be_v charge_v when_o he_o receive_v the_o possession_n any_o one_o may_v make_v over_o by_o assignment_n assignment_n ix_o assignment_n his_o debtor_n to_o his_o creditor_n provide_v he_o approve_v he_o that_o he_o instead_o of_o the_o other_o may_v discharge_v the_o debt_n where_o indeed_o there_o be_v require_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o creditor_n but_o not_o of_o that_o three_o person_n who_o be_v the_o debtor_n who_o i_o may_v turn_v over_o without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n to_o the_o other_o person_n that_o be_v to_o accept_v he_o for_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o who_o any_o person_n make_v payment_n but_o from_o who_o the_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v require_v be_v very_o material_a chap._n xvii_o of_o mean_v or_o interpretation_n so_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o in_o those_o necessary_a i._o rule_n for_o interpretation_n necessary_a thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n no_o man_n be_v accounteâ—_n to_o be_v bind_v any_o further_a than_o the_o samâ—_n magistrate_n require_v and_o whosoever_o of_o hiâ—_n own_o free_a will_n set_v himself_o under_o any_o obligation_n bind_v himself_o but_o according_a tâ—_n his_o own_o intention_n yet_o because_o one_o maâ—_n can_v make_v a_o judgement_n of_o another_o manâ—_n intention_n but_o by_o such_o sign_n and_o action_n
unequal_a condition_n be_v agree_v upon_o that_o be_v unequal_a and_o render_v one_o side_n worse_o than_o the_o other_o this_o inequality_n may_v be_v either_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o else_o of_o the_o inferior_a confederate_n for_o if_o the_o superior_a confederate_n engage_v to_o send_v the_o other_o succour_n unconditional_o not_o accept_v of_o any_o term_n from_o he_o or_o engage_v to_o send_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o they_o than_o he_o the_o inequality_n lie_v upon_o the_o supeor_n but_o if_o the_o league_n require_v of_o the_o inferior_a confederate_a the_o performance_n of_o more_o thing_n towards_o the_o superior_a than_o the_o superior_a perform_v towards_o he_o the_o inequality_n there_o no_o less_o evident_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o inferior_a among_o the_o condition_n require_v inferior_n v._o condition_n put_v upon_o inferior_n of_o a_o inferior_a ally_n some_o contain_v a_o diminution_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o certain_a case_n without_o the_o superior_n consent_n other_o impose_v no_o such_o prejudice_n upon_o his_o sovereignty_n but_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o we_o call_v transitory_a duty_n which_o once_o do_v be_v end_v altogether_o as_o to_o discharge_v the_o pay_n of_o the_o other_o army_n to_o restore_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o war_n to_o give_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o demolish_v his_o fortification_n deliver_v hostage_n surrender_v his_o ship_n arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o neither_o do_v some_o perpetual_a duty_n diminish_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o to_o have_v the_o same_o friend_n and_o enemy_n with_o another_o though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o reciprocal_o engage_v to_o have_v the_o same_o with_o he_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o erect_v no_o fortification_n here_o nor_o to_o sail_v there_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o certain_a friendly_a reverence_n to_o the_o other_o majesty_n and_o to_o conform_v with_o modesty_n to_o his_o pleasure_n both_o these_o sort_n of_o league_n as_o well_o league_n vi_o the_o subject_a of_o league_n equal_a as_o the_o unequal_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v contract_v upon_o various_a reason_n whereof_o such_o especial_o produce_v effect_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o bind_a complexion_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o many_o nation_n in_o a_o league_n that_o be_v to_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o common_a subject_n of_o the_o league_n most_o in_o use_n be_v either_o the_o preservation_n of_o commerce_n or_o the_o furnish_n of_o succour_n in_o a_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a there_o be_v another_o famous_a division_n of_o league_n vii_o real_a and_o personal_a league_n league_n into_o real_a and_o personal_a the_o latter_a express_v such_o a_o near_a regard_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o be_v contract_v with_o that_o whenever_o he_o die_v they_o expire_v also_o real_a league_n be_v those_o which_o not_o be_v enter_v into_o in_o consideration_n so_o much_o of_o any_o particular_a prince_n or_o governor_n as_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n continue_v in_o full_a force_n even_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o contracter_n of_o they_o the_o next_o in_o nature_n to_o league_n be_v sponsion_n viii_o sponsion_n the_o agreement_n of_o a_o public_a minister_n make_v upon_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o master_n without_o order_n for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v overture_n the_o condition_n whereof_o impose_v no_o obligation_n upon_o the_o prince_n until_o he_o please_v afterward_o to_o ratify_v they_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o the_o minister_n have_v agree_v upon_o the_o compact_a absolute_o he_o can_v obtain_v his_o prince_n confirmation_n of_o it_o it_o lie_v upon_o himself_o to_o consider_v what_o satisfaction_n he_o ought_v to_o render_v unto_o those_o who_o depend_v upon_o his_o credit_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o with_o insignificant_a engagement_n chap._n xviii_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n the_o duty_n of_o subject_n be_v either_o general_n twofold_n i._o twofold_n arise_v from_o the_o common_a obligation_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o the_o government_n as_o subject_n or_o special_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o particular_a office_n and_o employment_n that_o the_o government_n impose_v upon_o they_o their_o general_n duty_n respect_v the_o demeaning_a general_n ii_o general_n of_o themselves_o several_o towards_o their_o governor_n the_o commonwealth_n and_o one_o another_o in_o particular_a to_o their_o governor_n they_o owe_v honour_n governor_n iii_o towards_o their_o governor_n fidelity_n and_o obedience_n beside_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o entertain_v good_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o they_o and_o their_o action_n and_o speak_v according_o to_o acquiesce_v with_o patience_n and_o content_a under_o the_o present_a 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or_o interrupt_v their_o enjoyment_n and_o as_o for_o their_o particular_a duty_n duty_n vi_o their_o special_a duty_n as_o officer_n whether_o they_o influence_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o be_v employ_v only_o about_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v this_o one_o general_a precept_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o all_o that_o no_o person_n affect_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o employment_n of_o which_o he_o know_v himself_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o disability_n to_o be_v unworthy_a and_o uncapable_a particular_o let_v those_o who_o assist_v counselor_n vii_o the_o duty_n of_o privy_a counselor_n at_o the_o public_a counsel_n turn_v their_o eye_n round_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o whatever_o thing_n they_o discover_v to_o be_v of_o use_n thereupon_o ingenuous_o and_o faithful_o without_o partiality_n or_o corrupt_a intention_n lay_v open_a their_o observation_n let_v they_o not_o take_v their_o own_o wealth_n and_o grandeur_n 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