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A57541 Sagrir, or, Doomes-day drawing nigh, with thunder and lightening to lawyers in an alarum for the new laws, and the peoples liberties from the Norman and Babylonian yokes : making discoverie of the present ungodly laws and lawyers of the fourth monarchy, and of the approach of the fifth, with those godly laws, officers and ordinances that belong to the legislative power of the Lord Iesus : shewing the glorious work incumbent to civil-discipline, (once more) set before the Parliament, Lord Generall, army and people of England, in their distinct capasities, upon the account of Christ and his monarchy / humbly presented to them by John Rogers ... Rogers, John, 1627-1665? 1654 (1654) Wing R1815; ESTC R17577 155,416 182

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o work_v and_o watch_v for_o christ_n monarchy_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o border_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v in_o the_o king_n christ_n road_n for_o that_o be_v safe_a israel_n omen_n of_o go_v on_o against_o his_o enemy_n be_v 1_o chron._n 14._o 15._o the_o voice_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o this_o be_v we_o also_o viz._n the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o in_o primitive_a time_n and_o in_o the_o top-age_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o spirit_n be_v mighty_a and_o grow_v great_a every_o day_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o isa._n 59_o 19_o and_o why_o see_v isa._n 31._o 3._o the_o lord_n god_n great_a work_n in_o these_o day_n be_v spirit-worke_n and_o none_o will_v be_v find_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v spirit_v for_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o than_o our_o war_n will_v be_v holy_a 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will_v be_v rend_v up_o 14._o by_o the_o root_n in_o this_o five_o monarchy_n which_o will_v lay_v open_a the_o lewdness_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o their_o ordination_n 2._o dispensation_n 1._o in_o your_o ordination_n as_o antichristian_a while_o they_o make_v ordination_n that_o ceremony_n or_o farm_n nihil_fw-la as_o chrysostom_n call_v it_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o give_v essence_n to_o it_o and_o while_o they_o take_v it_o from_o a_o usurp_a power_n whether_o in_o prelate_n or_o class_n that_o have_v no_o more_o right_a than_o the_o pope_n himself_o have_v to_o ordain_v and_o receive_v it_o not_o from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o while_o they_o with_o the_o papist_n bel._n de_fw-fr ordin_n in_o a_o antichristian_a order_n i._n e._n contrary_a to_o christ_n order_n and_o rule_v leave_v in_o the_o gospel_n receive_v it_o before_o a_o call_v and_o choice_n this_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o how_o they_o ordinationem_fw-la praeponunt_fw-la vocationi_fw-la &_o electioni_fw-la which_o be_v disorderly_a and_o popish_a see_v rutter_n chap._n 15._o pag._n 265._o as_o tend_v to_o give_v they_o a_o jus_n in_o re_fw-la before_o a_o jus_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la a_o right_a in_o the_o thing_n before_o they_o prove_v they_o have_v right_a to_o it_o by_o the_o orderly_a call_n choice_n and_o acceptation_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n till_o which_o i_o say_v they_o have_v not_o the_o essential_o that_o belong_v to_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o call_n but_o be_v palpable_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a in_o their_o ordination_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o at_o best_a but_o priest_n 2_o in_o your_o dispensation_n they_o be_v so_o unfit_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o dispensation_n the_o new_a testament_n that_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n 2_o cor._n 36._o who_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v minister_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o spit_v at_o but_o of_o the_o mere_a letter_n and_o such_o only_o be_v ☞_o your_o orthodox_n man_n that_o be_v literal_a preacher_n though_o unable_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o find_v few_o of_o paul_n able_a or_o orthodox_n minister_n i._n e._n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o day_n that_o preach_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n as_o the_o hide_a gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o while_o the_o learned_a doctor_n and_o rabbin_n like_o the_o pharisee_n will_v be_v lay_v aside_o for_o their_o stumble_n at_o christ_n now_o in_o the_o spirit_n count_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n a_o impostor_n too_o some_o poor_a babe_n and_o fisherman_n shall_v be_v fit_v for_o his_o work_n in_o the_o spirit_n when_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o commence_v the_o low_a in_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o ☞_o high_a doctor_n in_o the_o university_n and_o then_o shall_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v i_o for_o you_o i_o be_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 25._o ephes._n 3._o 2_o 3_o this_o look_n for_o ere_o long_o sir_n second_o their_o maintenance_n which_o be_v now_o by_o tithe_n must_v tithe_n tumble_v ere_o long_o to_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a as_o yet_o this_o corrupt_a maintenance_n must_v stand_v a_o little_a time_n to_o the_o persecution_n of_o tender_a conscience_n and_o of_o divers_a godly_a gospel-minister_n who_o i_o can_v name_v some_o be_v drive_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o england_n into_o ireland_n or_o elsewhere_o on_o this_o account_n already_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o the_o lawyer_n be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o they_o for_o let_v they_o live_v so_o by_o sin_n in_o cheat_v oppress_a and_o lie_v without_o reproof_n that_o in_o requital_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o minister_n to_o live_v by_o tithe_n and_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v i_o be_v occasional_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n at_o the_o committee_n for_o tithe_n in_o the_o checquor_n chamber_n where_o be_v a_o rude_a rabble_n and_o among_o they_o many_o lawyer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n too_o to_o tug_v for_o tithe_n and_o find_v liberty_n give_v to_o any_o that_o will_v speak_v i_o be_v desire_v so_o to_o do_v by_o some_o parliament-man_n i_o accept_v of_o the_o call_v for_o that_o i_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n be_v silent_a see_v i_o have_v such_o a_o season_n to_o make_v my_o blow_n at_o antichrist_n and_o to_o speak_v for_o christ_n but_o find_v that_o the_o liberty_n be_v limit_v to_o what_o can_v be_v say_v as_o to_o or_o against_o their_o propriety_n by_o the_o law_n i_o only_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o a_o future_a discourse_n which_o i_o take_v up_o the_o sixteen_o day_n and_o because_o master_n jacob_n be_v of_o a_o like_a complexion_n and_o constitution_n in_o principle_n with_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n that_o foul-mouthed_a scandalous_a fellow_n of_o garlick-hith_n censorious_o and_o rash_o condemn_v i_o as_o full_a of_o impertinency_n therein_o although_o 16._o they_o be_v well_o rebuke_v for_o their_o rough_a proud_a spirit_n and_o the_o committee_n take_v mr._n jacob_n up_o sharp_o for_o his_o folly_n impertinency_n and_o impatience_n for_o he_o want_v his_o notebook_n yet_o to_o satisfy_v some_o of_o the_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v what_o i_o assert_v quest._n whether_o the_o present_a clergy_n have_v right_a by_o the_o law_n of_o prove_v this_o land_n to_o tithe_n &_o c_o before_o my_o answer_n i_o premise_v that_o without_o fee_fw-mi preferman_n or_o by-end_n i_o shall_v offer_v my_o judgement_n be_v bring_v hereto_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o persuade_v that_o i_o appear_v for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n so_o that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v daunt_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o any_o give_v out_o against_o i_o then_o i_o digest_v my_o discourse_n into_o four_o head_n ans._n neg._n 1_o ab_fw-la origine_fw-la from_o the_o rise_v of_o those_o common_a law_n down_o that_o they_o plead_v to_o give_v they_o this_o right_n i._n e._n ecclesiastical_a cannon_n or_o christian_a law_n so_o call_v if_o the_o cannon_n or_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v down_o and_o give_v they_o no_o right_n than_o the_o common_a law_n which_o arise_v therefrom_o be_v down_o and_o fall_v with_o they_o but_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v down_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a for_o that_o secunda_fw-la lex_fw-la derivatur_fw-la à_fw-la virtute_fw-la primi_fw-la moventis_fw-la the_o subordinate_a law_n derive_v virtue_n and_o life_n from_o the_o supreme_a now_o that_o the_o common_a law_n be_v but_o subordinate_a and_o assistant_n and_o that_o the_o cannon-law_n be_v ever_o since_o the_o conquest_n account_v the_o supreme_a there_o be_v sufficient_a proof_n sir_n h._n spelman_n say_v whosoever_o 119_o take_v the_o tithe_n or_o gift_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n must_v do_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n i._n e._n canon-law_n hence_o we_o have_v bishop_n court_n so_o sir_n edward_n cook_n say_v plain_o that_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o but_o a_o ecclesiastical_a cook_n man_n have_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n or_o right_o to_o tithe_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n yea_o de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr reg_fw-la p._n 5._o he_o deny_v that_o king_n can_v meddle_v with_o they_o be_v unordain_v thereunto_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o then_o cannon_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o canon_n in_o the_o lateran_n council_n council_n 1215._o in_o k._n john_n day_n sub_fw-la alex._n 3._o p._n 26._o c._n 8._o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o pope_n notary_n to_o engross_v that_o fair_a which_o he_o write_v before_o in_o a_o foul_a copy_n which_o forbid_v tithe_n to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o who_o their_o cannon_n give_v a_o power_n unto_o &_o qui_fw-la decimas_fw-la laico_fw-la in_o seculo_fw-la manenti_fw-la concesserit_fw-la est_fw-la deponendus_fw-la and_o he_o shall_v be_v depose_v that_o grant_v tithe_n to_o a_o unordained_a man_n yea_o cabilonens_fw-la mog_n c._n 18._o qui_fw-la decimas_fw-la dare_v neglexerint_fw-la excommunicentur_fw-la they_o that_o neglect_v to_o pay_v tithe_n be_v by_o their_o cannon_n law_n mog_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o excommunication_n yea_o in_o another_o synod_n moguntin_n c._n 7._o 5._o statuimus_fw-la ut_fw-la decimae_fw-la quae_fw-la jure_fw-la debentur_fw-la divino_fw-la aut_fw-la lege_fw-la christiana_n solvantur_fw-la sine_fw-la fraud_n our_o law_n be_v that_o tithe_n which_o be_v due_a by_o divine_a and_o christian_a law_n be_v pay_v ☞_o without_o deceit_n by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v their_o cannon-law_n or_o christian_a court_n give_v they_o their_o pretend_v
right_a and_o rise_v aug._n to_o the_o common_a law_n so_o in_o synod_n august_n c._n 19_o qui_fw-fr just_a as_o non_fw-la solvant_fw-la decimas_fw-la ter_z moniti_fw-la iis_fw-la neganda_fw-la communio_fw-la those_o 45._o that_o after_o thrice_o admonition_n pay_v not_o their_o full_a tithe_n deny_v they_o the_o communion_n so_o that_o they_o have_v such_o law_n to_o give_v they_o their_z pretend_v right_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o refuser_n which_o prelate_n punctual_o observe_v yea_o littleton_n himself_o say_v sect._n 5._o 28._o the_o ordinary_n give_v the_o grant_n of_o tithe_n yea_o anno_fw-la 1538_o k._n h._n 8._o make_v this_o positive_a law_n that_o whoever_o deny_v to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n etc._n etc._n at_o their_o ordinary_n hence_o be_v such_o cruel_a bishop_n court_n 2._o so_o that_o the_o king_n law_n be_v but_o to_o help_v the_o whore_n herein_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n revel_v 17._o 2._o thus_o we_o have_v prove_v tithe_n fall_v with_o the_o bishop_n ecclesiastical_a court_n ans._n 2._o exit_fw-la objecto_fw-la the_o law_n which_o they_o plead_v and_o pretend_v manner_n for_o propriety_n look_v on_o such_o only_a as_o be_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a cannon_n then_o in_o force_n when_o those_o law_n be_v make_v but_o the_o present_a clergy_n disowne_a those_o cannon_n and_o ordination_n ergo_fw-la the_o law_n that_o refer_v thereto_o that_o they_o disowne_a that_o ordination_n and_o those_o cannon_n none_o can_v deny_v the_o presbyterian_o practise_v a_o ordination_n be_v open_o contrary_a thereunto_o though_o indeed_o as_o popish_a and_o soppish_a as_o they_o the_o major_n be_v easy_o prove_v judge_v dier_n quote_v by_o sir_n h._n spelman_n lord_n chief_a justice_n dier_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n h._n 8._o fol._n 58._o p._n 3._o aver_v it_o a_o horrible_a thing_n for_o person_n though_o religious_a to_o take_v tithe_n and_o not_o ordain_v ay_o e._n according_a to_o the_o then_o cannon_n to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n and_o read_v divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n he_o instance_n in_o appropriation_n now_o as_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o ordain_v so_o we_o say_v also_o to_o take_v the_o tithe_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o such_o so_o ordain_v and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o this_o ☜_o say_v master_n lambert_n a_o eminent_a lawyer_n in_o his_o preamble_n of_o kent_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o monstrous_a birth_n of_o covetousness_n that_o lambert_n come_v from_o the_o man_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o night_n of_o superstition_n so_o sergeant_n rastal_n in_o verbo_fw-la appropriation_n say_v it_o be_v a_o wicked_a rastall_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o any_o layman_n or_o one_o un-ordained_n by_o the_o bishop_n to_o hold_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n so_o sir_n edward_n cook_n before_o and_o cook_n the_o several_a counsel_n say_v the_o same_o and_o those_o very_a law_n which_o the_o lawyer_n bring_v before_o the_o committee_n to_o plead_v for_o parson_n right_a give_v right_a to_o none_o else_o but_o such_o so_o ordain_v as_o their_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 28_o of_o edw._n 1._o c._n 13_o the_o 27_o of_o h._n 8._o the_o 31_o 32._o stat._n and_o the_o first_o of_o edw._n 6._o ch_n 13._o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o appear_v charta●_n that_o these_o law_n look_v not_o on_o this_o clergy_n ans._n 3_o a_o fine_a from_o the_o end_n of_o all_o honest_a law_n which_o tithe_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o public_a good_a and_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n those_o law_n lie_v forfeit_v to_o the_o state_n that_o be_v against_o the_o public_a good_a and_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n but_o these_o law_n for_o tithe_n be_v against_o the_o public_a good_a for_o they_o be_v a_o public_a evil_n and_o freedom_n of_o for_o they_o be_v a_o oppression_n to_o the_o people_n therefore_o their_o end_n be_v void_a they_o must_v be_v void_a and_o lie_v forfeit_v to_o the_o state_n vide_fw-la chap._n 4._o ans._n 4._o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n ch_n 4._o so_o far_o moralist_n reach_v as_o unsound_a tully_n plutarch_n suarez_n plato_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o all_o law_n must_v fetch_v their_o radical_a force_n and_o virtue_n from_o god_n as_o prov._n 8._o 15._o by_o i_o they_o decree_v justice_n etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n that_o require_v to_o maintain_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o tithe_n but_o the_o contrary_a for_o hebr._n 7._o 12._o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v the_o law_n of_o tithe_n that_o keep_v it_o up_o be_v change_v with_o it_o but_o doct._n seaman_n will_v not_o that_o they_o be_v call_v new-testament_n minister_n but_o he_o have_v tell_v the_o committee_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o state_n i._n e._n for_o 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☜_o bolt_n and_o this_o i_o fear_v be_v our_o case_n too_o much_o but_o then_o le_fw-fr we_o complain_v to_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o heaven_n and_o sue_v they_o before_o he_o for_o our_o false_a imprisonment_n and_o bondage_n if_o they_o do_v not_o deliver_v we_o and_o give_v we_o our_o liberty_n upon_o our_o concurrent_a desire_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o pluck_v up_o courage_n countryman_n and_o let_v we_o be_v no_o long_o cheat_v with_o lawyer_n or_o oppressor_n last_o consider_v the_o day_n enter_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n which_o cons._n will_v put_v a_o full_a period_n to_o all_o their_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o five_o monarchy_n when_o and_o how_o and_o why_o with_o the_o alteration_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o
four_o monarchy_n improve_v with_o use_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o people_z the_o consideration_n of_o the_o five_o monarchy_n now_o by_o enter_v be_v very_o pregnant_a to_o our_o purpose_n for_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n must_v tumble_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o five_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n to_o come_v be_v obvious_a to_o all_o intelligent_a man_n by_o abundance_n of_o scripture_n as_o dan._n 2._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o 7._o 17_o 23._o 25._o rev._n 11._o 15._o isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o psal._n 2._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 72._o 8_o 9_o 11._o luk._n 1._o 32._o 39_o rev._n 17._o 14._o and_o 16._o 11._o 19_o jer._n 15._o 25_o 26._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o five_o monarchy_n which_o must_v remain_v for_o ever_o isa._n 9_o 7._o dan._n 2._o 44._o luk._n 1._o 33._o psa._n 72._o 8._o and_o 47._o 2._o mic._n 4._o 7._o zach._n 9_o 10_o &c_n &c_n that_o all_o other_o king_n and_o kingdom_n power_n apiece_o and_o policy_n law_n and_o lawyer_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n must_v be_v shake_v and_o break_v into_o fitter_n and_o shiver_n like_o potsherd_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mighty_a monarchy_n a_o come_n which_o must_v be_v universal_a all_o over_o the_o world_n be_v without_o doubt_n but_o to_o our_o matter_n we_o must_v examine_v first_o when_o it_o enter_v second_o how_o it_o enter_v three_o why_o it_o enter_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o first_o as_o to_o the_o time_n though_o man_n be_v of_o divers_a mind_n as_o to_o when_o the_o precise_a time_n yet_o all_o concur_v in_o the_o nighnesse_n and_o swiftness_n of_o its_o come_n upon_o we_o the_o gradual_a entrance_n of_o it_o as_o to_o we_o be_v just_a by_o although_o the_o universal_a discovery_n of_o it_o all_o over_o the_o world_n be_v like_a to_o be_v about_o forty_o year_n hence_o as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 3._o of_o my_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n or_o idea_n of_o church_n discipline_n but_o to_o clear_v the_o time_n as_o to_o we_o see_v dan._n 7._o 17_o 22_o 23_o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o there_o express_o of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n now_o the_o four_o kingdom_n as_o he_o call_v it_o ver_fw-la 23._o or_o earthly_a monarchy_n he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o forego_v for_o its_o tyranny_n and_o extent_n ver_fw-la 7._o agree_v with_o rev._n 13._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o have_v ten_o horn_n that_o be_v ten_o king_n rev._n 17._o 12._o which_o be_v enumerate_v by_o mr._n cam_n cam._n in_o his_o voice_n from_o the_o temple_n p._n 12._o but_o after_o this_o that_o daniel_n have_v see_v the_o ten_o horn_n in_o the_o head_n of_o this_o four_o beast_n or_o monarchy_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o look_v well_o and_o then_o see_v what_o see_v v_o 8._o and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o among_o they_o another_o little_a horn_n before_o who_o there_o be_v three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n pray_v note_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o consider_v say_v he_o with_o great_a attention_n and_o serious_a intention_n i._n e._n to_o something_o very_o observable_a in_o this_o vision_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o little_a horn_n that_o ravenous_o get_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o three_o horn_n some_o there_o be_v that_o interpret_v this_o of_o the_o calvin_n pope_n other_o of_o the_o turk_n other_o of_o julius_n caesar_n so_o calvin_n other_o of_o antichrist_n so_o my_o friend_n mr._n can_n other_o to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n so_o polanus_fw-la but_o i_o must_v differ_v from_o they_o all_o polanus_fw-la for_o that_o the_o prophecy_n agree_v with_o none_o of_o they_o all_o full_o but_o though_o i_o may_v seem_v singular_a yet_o with_o much_o assurance_n and_o clear_a sight_n i_o assert_v it_o that_o william_n the_o conqueror_n be_v this_o little_a conqueror_n horn_n and_o so_o all_o along_o the_o line_n of_o william_n and_o the_o norman_a king_n on_o our_o english_a throne_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o this_o little_a horn_n be_v unseen_a and_o none_o a_o while_n even_o after_o while_n the_o ten_o horn_n be_v see_v for_o he_o arise_v after_o they_o all_o and_o be_v at_o his_o first_o rise_v see_v beside_o they_o and_o another_o vers_n 8._o 20._o which_o the_o prophet_n make_v observable_a see_v he_o see_v he_o not_o before_o at_o his_o first_o rise_n he_o be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o last_o this_o be_v k._n william_n the_o norman_a who_o arise_v by_o usurpation_n over_o the_o other_o horn_n on_o the_o head_n and_o so_o his_o line_n therefore_o 2._o he_o rise_v up_o or_o thrust_v in_o among_o the_o rest_n i._n e._n as_o will._n the_o up_o conqueror_n do_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n not_o by_o choice_n and_o election_n not_o natural_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o horn_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n 3_o he_o be_v as_o be_v in_o dan._n 11._o 21._o a_o vile_a person_n or_o base_a bear_v as_o person_n we_o have_v it_o in_o p._n 37._o of_o the_o english_a chronicle_n robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n the_o six_o in_o descent_n from_o rollo_n ride_v through_o fallis_n a_o town_n in_o normandy_n he_o spy_v certain_a damsel_n dance_v near_o the_o way_n among_o who_o he_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o one_o arlote_n a_o fair_a maid_n but_o of_o mean_a parentage_n a_o skinner_n daughter_n who_o he_o procure_v that_o night_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o of_o who_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n who_o afterward_o be_v name_v william_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o will_v the_o conqueror_n be_v the_o base_a son_n of_o robert_n the_o six_o duke_n of_o that_o duchy_n this_o be_v the_o vile_a person_n who_o rise_v up_o so_o by_o usurpation_n of_o power_n whence_o all_o the_o norman_a king_n that_o sit_v since_o upon_o the_o english_a throne_n come_v 4_o after_o the_o league_n make_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v work_v deceitful_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o with_o fraud_n and_o art_n do_v not_o will._n the_o conqueror_n thus_o see_v but_o the_o three_o chapter_n how_o oft_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o set_v up_o the_o norman_a interest_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o people_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n to_o this_o day_n 5_o this_o little_a horn_n be_v to_o wax_v great_a and_o famous_a in_o time_n kingdom_n and_o to_o subdue_v three_o kingdom_n and_o get_v up_o the_o room_n of_o three_o horn_n or_o king_n ver_fw-la 8._o 20._o 24._o as_o one_o more_o stout_a than_o all_o his_o other_o fellow_n this_o be_v fulfil_v by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o that_o norman_a race_n in_o england_n and_o by_o none_o else_o this_o line_n of_o william_n by_o degree_n get_v up_o all_o the_o room_n of_o three_o king_n in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o take_v up_o those_o three_o ☞_o horn_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o little_a at_o first_o as_o a_o poor_a skinner_n girl_n bastard_n in_o who_o can_v this_o be_v fulfil_v else_o not_o in_o pope_n nor_o turk_n nor_o antichrist_n nor_o caesar_n nor_o antiochus_n but_o only_o in_o this_o english_a horn_n usurp_v the_o place_n of_o the_o other_o three_o and_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6_o this_o little_a horn_n shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o god_n god_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o as_o chap._n 11._o shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n ver_fw-la 36._o and_o exalt_v himself_o and_o magnify_v himself_o above_o god_n and_o prosper_v until_o the_o indignation_n be_v accomplish_v after_o will._n the_o conqueror_n and_o his_o race_n have_v make_v themselves_o great_a and_o ☜_o get_v up_o all_o the_o britain_n wealth_n and_o riches_n their_o fat_a field_n and_o meadow_n etc._n etc._n as_o chap._n 11._o ver._n 24._o he_o grow_v great_a in_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o get_v up_o into_o such_o a_o height_n at_o last_o in_o the_o late_a charles_n that_o he_o not_o only_o oppose_v god_n but_o refuse_v to_o be_v accountable_a pretend_v no_o mortal_n must_v question_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o magnify_v himself_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la irae_fw-la till_o his_o head_n be_v off_o which_o indignation_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o he_o first_o for_o his_o height_n of_o arbitrary_a will_n lust_n and_o tyranny_n in_o which_o as_o chap._n 7._o 20._o he_o be_v more_o stout_a than_o all_o his_o fellow_n wherefore_o this_o horn_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o english_a by_o will._n the_o conqueror_n 7_o this_o little_a horn_n
27._o and_o noah_n flood_n ver_fw-la 38._o and_o terrible_a to_o the_o enemy_n who_o heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n but_o glorious_a to_o the_o saint_n mal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o the_o wicked_a understand_v not_o this_o but_o the_o wise_a shall_v dan._n 10._o 12._o three_o why_o this_o five_o monarchy_n hasten_v so_o among_o other_o reason_n thing_n i_o pick_v out_o two_o as_o first_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o people_n luk._n 21._o 28._o lift_n up_o your_o people_n head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o and_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v for_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o for_o this_o manifestation_n because_o the_o creature_n will_v then_o be_v free_v from_o that_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n inutillty_n vanity_n and_o fail_v of_o their_o true_a end_n as_o gellius_n have_v it_o which_o they_o redemption_n be_v now_o subject_a unto_o but_o our_o redemption_n will_v be_v 1._o from_o ecclesiastic_a bondage_n decree_n counsel_n order_n soul●s_n and_o ordinance_n of_o pope_n priest_n prelate_n or_o the_o like_a the_o whore_n shall_v be_v stripe_v stark_o naked_a and_o make_v desolate_a rev._n 17._o 16._o and_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n take_v away_o mic._n 6._o 16._o 2_o from_o civil_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n or_o those_o bloody_a base_a unjust_a body_n accurse_a tyrannical_a law_n and_o sin-monopolizing_a lawyer_n as_o now_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v the_o people_n for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n a_o heathen_a 12._o say_v once_o let_v justice_n be_v do_v though_o the_o world_n perish_v for_o it_o but_o jehovah_n say_v now_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v though_o the_o ☜_o world_n perish_v for_o it_o then_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o lawyer_n and_o priest_n i_o both_o meet_v with_o many_o old_a prophecy_n of_o these_o day_n as_o in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o sibyl_n there_o be_v one_o in_o lib._n 3._o p._n 246_o 247._o mention_v by_o john_n opsopaeus_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n christ_n sibyl_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o subject_n that_o have_v be_v captive_n under_o other_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v good_a law_n and_o religion_n together_o with_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o visit_v law_n man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o evil_a religion_n which_o i_o think_v they_o mean_v the_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a that_o belong_v to_o babylon_n and_o law_n which_o sure_o relate_v to_o the_o civil_a law_n by_o what_o follow_v with_o all_o envy_n hatred_n spite_n anger_n violence_n wrong_n and_o deadly_a slaughter_n shall_v fly_v away_o with_o they_o from_o mortal_a man_n woe_n be_v to_o the_o lawyer_n then_o there_o be_v another_o prediction_n by_o one_o paracelsus_n a_o german_a physician_n which_o be_v long_o since_o present_v to_o ferdinand_n k._n of_o the_o p●●acelsu●_n roman_n and_o since_o to_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v this_o about_o 50_o which_o i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v an._n 1650_o there_o will_v be_v a_o terrible_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n together_o with_o great_a inundation_n or_o overflowing_n of_o water_n and_o after_o that_o will_v be_v diverstumult_n sedition_n holland_n battle_n burn_n and_o bloodshedding_n to_o molest_v the_o northern_a nation_n viz._n brabant_n flanders_n zealand_n and_o holland_n especial_o and_o then_o will_v the_o rosen_n crown_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o english-rose_n be_v ripe_a the_o summer_n or_o hot_a weather_n i._o e._n the_o war_n in_o these_o day_n that_o bear_v this_o rose_n be_v that_o contentious_a time_n wherein_o all_o shall_v be_v divide_v a_o sure_a argument_n then_o that_o that_o thing_n shall_v perish_v which_o man_n have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o sandy_a foundation_n i._n e._n in_o this_o 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jordan_n for_o you_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o your_o cattle_n and_o corn_n and_o fine_a finical_a figleaf_n to_o be_v coach_v and_o compliment_v into_o effeminacy_n and_o foolery_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o dwell_v ●_o rest_v home_o in_o england_n with_o your_o wife_n until_o the_o lord_n have_v drive_v 〈◊〉_d enemy_n before_o you_o and_o grant_v a_o place_n to_o your_o brethren_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o well_o as_o to_o you_o on_o this_o side_n it_o and_o than_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o welcome_a and_o be_v innocent_a before_o the_o lo●●_n and_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o abide_v in_o quiet_a but_o not_o till_o then_o therefore_o uriah_n say_v 2_o sam._n 11._o 11._o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o israel_n uriah_n and_o judah_n abide_v in_o tent_n and_o my_o lord_n joab_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v encamp_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d house_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v and_o to_o lie_v with_o my_o wife_n as_o thou_o live●_n and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o o_o brave_a soldier_n come_v on_o then_o let_v we_o be_v go_v abroad_o and_o get_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o ri●●_n ☞_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o those_o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o li●●_n the_o rebel_n at_o cadesh_n barnea_fw-la they_o must_v be_v curse_v and_o never_o en●●●_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o riu●●●_n wherefore_o to_o our_o neighbour_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o let_v every_o one_o discharge_v his_o duty_n aright_o and_o let_v not_o holland_n or_o france_n b●_n forget_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o we_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o ●_o chor_n for_o believe_v it_o upon_o perpend_v the_o concomitant_n wise●●●_n know_v what_o i_o mean_v hos._n 14._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o take_v all_o 〈◊〉_d opportunity_n to_o show_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o our_o charity_n to_o our_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a imbondaged_a neighbour_n and_o let_v not_o man_n dispute_v so_o much_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a 〈◊〉_d this_o defend_v or_o strike_v in_o for_o another_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n if_o it_o w●●●_n lawful_a to_o do_v so_o for_o our_o own_o see_v we_o must_v love_v our_o neighb●●●_n as_o ourselves_o diligit_fw-la in_o proxime_fw-la quod_fw-la in_fw-la seipso_fw-la diligit_fw-la ●_o diligit_fw-la proximum_fw-la eandem_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la diligit_fw-la s●_n ip●um_fw-la if_o we_o love_v christ_n then_o in_o our_o nation_n why_o not_o in_o another_o and_o if_o justice_n and_o peace_n and_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n among_o ourselves_o why_o not_o among_o other_o o_o for_o shame_n sir_n let_v we_o rub●●_n eye_n and_o look_v about_o we_o and_o after_o the_o wicked_a lawyer_n have_v have_v a_o b●ng_n let_v we_o beat_v a_o march_n and_o alarm_n the_o whole_a world_n jer._n ☜_o 50._o 2._o declare_v you_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o publish_v and_o set_v up_o a_o standard_n publish_v and_o conceal_v not_o till_o you_o say_v babylon_n be_v take_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o come_v against_o she_o from_o the_o utmost_a border_n even_a ireland_n and_o scotland_n open_v her_o storehouse_n cast_v she_o up_o as_o heap_n destroy_v she_o utter_o let_v nothing_o of_o she_o be_v leave_v woe_n to_o they_o for_o their_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n yea_o the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n or_o church_n jer._n 50._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o i_o intend_v not_o this_o length_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o so_o i_o come_v in_o again_o to_o the_o
for_o as_o in_o speculative_a reason_n out_o of_o indemonstrable_a principle_n natural_o proceed_v certain_a conclusion_n of_o science_n explain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v not_o natural_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o but_o by_o art_n and_o industry_n and_o invention_n of_o reason_n so_o certes_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o human_a reason_n bring_v forth_o some_o particular_a order_n and_o disposition_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o out_o of_o that_o certain_a common_a and_o indemonstrable_a principle_n which_o particular_a disposition_n and_o order_n be_v call_v human_a law_n whilst_o they_o keep_v such_o condition_n as_o appertain_v to_o equity_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o say_v tully_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr invent._n f._n 4._o and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o quod_fw-la initium_fw-la tully_n juris_fw-la a_o naturâ_fw-la profectum_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o beginning_n of_o human_a right_n and_o law_n be_v to_o arise_v from_o nature_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o practice_n and_o then_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o obedience_n res_fw-la a_fw-la natura_fw-la profect_v as_o &_o consuetudine_fw-la probat_fw-la as_o legum_fw-la metus_fw-la &_o religio_fw-la sanxit_fw-la let_v none_o think_v i_o then_o a_o ex_fw-la lex_fw-la whilst_o i_o be_o with_o calvin_n mediis_fw-la call_v upon_o all_o honest_a man_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o constitution_n and_o equity_n of_o our_o law_n ut_fw-la decet_fw-la intuemur_fw-la legis_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la &_o equitatem_fw-la cujus_fw-la ratione_fw-la constitutio_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fundata_fw-la est_fw-la now_o though_o the_o constitution_n be_v divers_a yet_o the_o equity_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o law_n as_o be_v in_o exod._n 22._o 1_o 2._o deut._n 19_o 18_o 19_o in_o this_o sense_n with_o augustin_n de_fw-fr lib._n arb._n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o austin_n tom_n 1._o i_o affirm_v the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o humane_a law_n so_o they_o agree_v and_o keep_v to_o their_o first_o principle_n and_o end_n thus_o isidorus_n in_o isadorus_n lib._n 5._o etymolog_fw-la c._n 20._o say_v law_n be_v make_v ut_fw-la earum_fw-la metu_fw-la humana_fw-la ●o●r●eretur_fw-la audacia_fw-la tutaque_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la improbos_fw-la innocentia_fw-la to_o correct_v and_o restrain_v audacity_n and_o to_o countenance_n and_o defend_v innocency_n and_o honesty_n as_o to_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o honest_a humane_a law_n the_o first_o consideration_n i_o conceive_v incumbent_a be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a principle_n or_o rise_v of_o civil_a law_n the_o principle_n be_v the_o clear_a light_n reason_n equity_n and_o understanding_n law_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o in_o abstracto_fw-la as_o abstract_v from_o all_o humane_a constitute_v form_n this_o principle_n be_v the_o life_n and_o perfection_n of_o good_a law_n hence_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o all_o humane_a law_n be_v derive_v and_o fetch_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v prima_fw-la regula_fw-la nature_n rationis_fw-la and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n be_v a_o man_n or_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v honest_a true_a and_o just_a this_o be_v by_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 20._o 27._o call_v ☞_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n or_o lamp_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqu._n symm_n thod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n have_v reasonable_a soul_n which_o serve_v to_o enlighten_v they_o in_o inferior_a matter_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rational_a breath_n spiraculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n do_v affirm_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d point_v out_o the_o upper_a or_o supreme_a region_n of_o reason_n yea_o the_o very_a top_n and_o flower_n as_o one_o say_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d culverwel_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o soul_n sparkle_v and_o glitter_v with_o intellectual_n and_o shine_v bright_a with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n this_o be_v the_o candle_n but_o to_o give_v light_n one_o word_n first_o of_o nature_n second_o another_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o three_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n that_o i_o here_o handle_v 1._o nature_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v natura_fw-la culverwel_n naturans_fw-la as_o durand_n and_o other_o but_o as_o it_o be_v scatter_v and_o diffuse_v into_o divers_a particular_a being_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o essence_n and_o it_o finger_n forth_o first_o originem_fw-la entis_fw-la which_o as_o culverwel_n call_v it_o be_v the_o very_a genius_n and_o i_o may_v say_v genus_fw-la of_o entity_n yea_o entity_n or_o be_v its_o self_n for_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v without_o its_o nature_n and_o second_o operationem_fw-la entis_fw-la for_o all_o essence_n boil_v and_o bubble_n out_o into_o several_a and_o serviceable_a operation_n and_o act_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o custom_n of_o long_a stand_n be_v account_v natural_a and_o law_n oftentimes_o as_o galen_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galen_n but_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v seat_v intrinsical_o be_v and_o indeed_o esential_a to_o a_o rational_a creature_n insomuch_o as_o such_o a_o law_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o have_v be_v as_o such_o a_o creature_n and_o indeed_o one_o be_v connatural_a with_o the_o other_o but_o the_o greedy_a lawyer_n long_a f●●_n a_o further_a latitude_n and_o say_v jus_fw-la naturala_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la natura_fw-la omne_fw-la animalia_fw-la doc●it_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o their_o sense_n the_o sensitive_a creature_n they_o will_v have_v their_o client_n as_o under_o this_o law_n but_o the_o schoolman_n school_v they_o till_o they_o cool_v they_o for_o it_o and_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n in_o it_o for_o sure_o they_o be_v so_o use_v to_o fee_n that_o the_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n by_o their_o goodwill_n shall_v do_v their_o homage_n to_o their_o great_a god_n terminus_n in_o their_o court_n but_o ☜_o this_o we_o confess_v in_o the_o very_a sensitive_a creature_n there_o be_v some_o simulachra_fw-la apish_a imitation_n or_o shadow_n of_o morality_n among_o they_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v but_o this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o while_o as_o suarez_n say_v they_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o duty_n yea_o suare●_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v ●_o deity_n inter_fw-la brut●silent_a leges_fw-la therefore_o the_o learned_a grotius_n grotius_n do_v thus_o describe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n jus_fw-la naturalo_fw-la est_fw-la dictatum_fw-la rect_v a_o rationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o chrysostom_n call_v it_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n a_o radical_a knowledge_n which_o be_v also_o fundamental_a in_o man_n be_v which_o blossom_n and_o burgeon_n out_o into_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o morality_n for_o this_o too_o we_o find_v philo_n our_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phile._n right_o reason_n be_v that_o fix_a sure_a and_o unshaken_a law_n 〈◊〉_d not_o write_v with_o hand_n upon_o a_o piece_n of_o paper_n or_o like_o a_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d letter_n engrave_v upon_o a_o pillar_n but_o pen_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d diamond_n yea_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o immortal_a mind_n so_o plutarch_n say_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v never_o limit_v to_o paper_n or_o write_n but_o to_o reason_n it_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o rational_a be_v plato_n too_o tell_v we_o plain_o for_o pl●●_n this_o that_o other_o law_n be_v but_o a_o comment_n upon_o it_o yea_o and_o infirmiorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la commenta_fw-la too_o but_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brightness_n and_o orient_a ●ustice_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n cicero_n say_v it_o be_v non_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la ●ata_fw-la sim._n lex_fw-la thus_o for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v like_o gold_n in_o the_o lump_n out_o must_v be_v beat_v out_o into_o the_o leaf_n hence_o the_o natural_a conscience_n be_v centrum_fw-la notitiarum_fw-la communium_fw-la 3._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v reason_n or_o the_o intellectual_a lamp_n nature_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v the_o cannon_n law_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n without_o which_o all_o law_n be_v erroneous_a for_o let_v this_o lamp_n of_o reason_n but_o once_o out_o and_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o dark_a to_o court_v shadow_n and_o compliment_n cloudy_a form_n idea_n and_o idol_n of_o man_n make_v so_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v which_o promulgate_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
hand_n to_o rich_a and_o poor_a otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o darling_n yet_o which_o be_v more_o prefer_v than_o the_o public_a but_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o as_o yet_o to_o that_o only_o this_o that_o all_o the_o demetriuss_n of_o this_o diana_n begin_v already_o to_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n at_o the_o change_n of_o their_o long_a establish_a form_n whereby_o the_o public_a have_v be_v enslave_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v make_v gain_n by_o great_a fee_n and_o extortion_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o equity_n be_v terrible_a to_o they_o and_o a_o lilburn_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o a_o tyburn_n to_o they_o these_o twelve_o corollary_n drop_v out_o from_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o nos_fw-la legem_fw-la bonam_fw-la â_fw-la mala_fw-la nullâ_fw-la alia_fw-la nisi_fw-la naturalinormâ_fw-la dividere_fw-la possumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o that_o law_n we_o discern_v and_o antoninus_n divide_v betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o because_o as_o the_o emperor_n m._n antoninus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v equivalent_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v reason_n i._n e._n the_o principle_n to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o all_o humane_a law_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n too_o 1._o because_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n reason_n and_o clear_a understanding_n light_n of_o thing_n rational_a be_v a_o lumen_fw-la certum_fw-la such_o a_o light_n as_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o certain_a discovery_n of_o thing_n within_o its_o sphere_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o academic_n and_o sceptic_n who_o have_v this_o motto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v comprehend_v or_o reach_v and_o indeed_o only_a god_n himself_o can_v perfect_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o object_n their_o radical_a principle_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v every_o proposition_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la in_o equal_a balance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o equilibrity_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o affirmation_n or_o negation_n of_o any_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n but_o this_o be_v a_o black_a error_n yea_o a_o heresy_n of_o a_o irreconciliable_a antipathy_n against_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o give_v a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o thing_n rational_a which_o first_o peep_v out_o in_o sense_n but_o shine_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o bright_a as_o noonday_n and_o yet_o i_o assert_v that_o god_n the_o eternal_a entity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o certainty_n but_o reason_n though_o her_o colour_n go_v and_o come_v in_o motu_fw-la &_o fluxu_fw-la say_v culverwel_o yet_o in_o her_o sphere_n see_v certain_o and_o deal_v faithful_o with_o man_n therefore_o man_n law_n must_v be_v make_v by_o this_o and_o this_o reason_n be_v a_o law_n above_o all_o humane_a law_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o lumen_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la a_o quiet_a light_n and_o the_o want_n of_o light_n this_o cause_v much_o contention_n and_o quarrelsomness_n be_v this_o light_n but_o follow_v or_o reason_n voice_n regard_v it_o will_v stop_v many_o a_o suit_n compose_v many_o a_o difference_n sheath_n many_o a_o sword_n quench_v many_o a_o flame_n cure_v many_o a_o wound_n comfort_v many_o a_o soul_n and_o stay_v much_o blood_n dispel_v much_o jealousy_n sullenness_n and_o suspicion_n and_o what_o not_o in_o the_o dark_a man_n be_v foe_n with_o friend_n and_o friend_n with_o foe_n and_o they_o fall_v out_o and_o can_v tell_v for_o what_o but_o when_o reason_n come_v passion_n be_v rebuke_v breach_n be_v soon_o make_v up_o and_o all_o ●verboyling_v lust_n of_o man_n scum_v away_o which_o be_v as_o the_o orator_n say_v averse_a a_o rectâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v a_o lumen_fw-la jucundum_fw-la a_o sweet_a please_a and_o cheerful_a light_n light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n be_v the_o smile_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o her_o crown_n of_o rose_n the_o very_a frown_n and_o supercilious_a threaten_a brow_n of_o nature_n in_o many_o cruel_a and_o almost_o unnatural_a law_n be_v hereby_o pave_v level_v and_o pare_v away_o and_o turn_v into_o please_a look_n upon_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o rich_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o thus_o the_o dark_a dismal_a night_n be_v chase_v away_o into_o a_o lovely_a lightsome_a and_o welcome_a day_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o lumen_fw-la dirigens_fw-la a_o light_n for_o the_o foot_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n the_o guide_n and_o direct_v light_n hence_o schoolman_n call_v reason_n the_o principium_fw-la movens_fw-la omnium_fw-la actuum_fw-la humanorum_fw-la the_o move_a principle_n therefore_o this_o principle_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v will_v not_o one_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o a_o dark_a night_n be_v glad_a of_o a_o candle_n 5._o it_o be_v lumen_fw-la derivans_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lumen_fw-la à_fw-la lumine_fw-la a_o divine_a derivative_a light_n it_o be_v but_o scintilla_fw-la divinae_fw-la lucis_fw-la a_o beam_n of_o the_o body_n or_o a_o borrow_a excellency_n of_o divine_a reason_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o eternal_a spring_n and_o head_n of_o reason_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o light_n of_o reason_n will_v both_o shine_v in_o one_o heart_n and_o reason_n use_v such_o a_o prospective-glass_n to_o discover_v amplify_v and_o approximate_v some_o amiable_a object_n now_o see_v reason_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o most_o divine_a principle_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o prefer_v because_o in_o time_n isa._n 60._o 19_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a 6._o it_o be_v lumen_fw-la ascendens_fw-la a_o aspire_a grow_a light_n as_o prov._n light_n 4._o 18._o the_o light_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n in_o every_o age_n reason_n reach_v high_a therefore_o in_o every_o age_n the_o law_n shall_v be_v correct_v and_o pare_v away_o from_o all_o self-seeking_a interest_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o reason_n while_o ☞_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o of_o all_o regard_v as_o the_o stand_a rule_n but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n use._n let_v no_o man_n hide_v his_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a civil_a firmament_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a light_n to_o be_v keep_v up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n to_o coop_v it_o up_o nothing_o make_v man_n more_o useful_a as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d then_o reason_n and_o to_o cabin_n it_o up_o be_v the_o way_n to_o coffin_n it_o up_o 〈◊〉_d limit_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v it_o therefore_o for_o shame_n friend_n 〈◊〉_d countryman_n can_v we_o be_v idle_a let_v we_o bring_v out_o reason_n to_o 〈◊〉_d form_n all_o form_n and_o law_n that_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d open_o in_o publish_v print_v and_o discourse_v obj._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v hang_v for_o our_o reason_n what_o bring_v object_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n to_o his_o untimely_a end_n but_o his_o too_o much_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o so_o other_o be_v thereby_o bring_v tamper_v with_o law_n and_o the_o state_n and_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v their_o li●●_n for_o it_o under_o pretence_n of_o traitor_n answ._n it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o let_v a_o man_n be_v call_v what_o you_o 〈◊〉_d man_n because_o he_o prefer_v reason_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d a_o honest_a man_n 2._o it_o be_v satan_n design_n in_o civil_a affair_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d blur_v and_o blemish_v the_o most_o serviceable_a and_o faithful_a man_n 〈◊〉_d naucious_a and_o nocuous_a term_n to_o render_v they_o odious_a to_o the_o wo●●_n and_o then_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_v they_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o common_a good_a and_o traitor_n th●●_n traitor_n can_v be_v that_o betray_v his_o reason_n and_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o enforce_v form_n and_o law_n of_o man_n that_o be_v tyranny_n and_o oppression_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o reason_n object_n but_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n object_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a they_o do_v as_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n 8._o 15._o by_o i_o they_o decree_v justice_n but_o if_o they_o be_v dishonest_a and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o rational_a principle_n they_o do_v not_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unjust_a two_o way_n first_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d when_o contrary_a to_o humane_a good_a and_o welfare_n and_o this_o be_v two_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o exit_fw-la sine_fw-la when_o they_o be_v burden_n and_o hinderer_n of_o common_a good_a
good_a and_o benefit_n and_o rather_o tend_v to_o advance_v some_o private_a goo●●_n and_o selfish_a interest_n of_o great_a person_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o exit_fw-la form●_n when_o they_o be_v dispense_v disperse_v and_o execute_v by_o a_o uneven_a and_o unequal_a hand_n for_o though_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v unjust_o execute_v and_o so_o make_v yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o some_o above_o other_o so_o that_o then_o they_o be_v flaw_n not_o law_n magis_fw-la violentiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la leges_fw-la and_o as_o aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5_o lex_fw-la augustin_n esse_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la quae_fw-la justa_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la unde_fw-la tale_n leges_fw-la non_fw-la obligant_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o law_n be_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o disobey_v reason_n than_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v reason_n and_o disobey_v they_o second_o law_n be_v unjust_a when_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o divine_v use._n good_a and_o such_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v disobey_v act._n 4._o 19_o for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v before_o man_n last_o remember_v your_o reasonable_a service_n to_o god_n and_o certain_o honest_a just_a man_n may_v upon_o a_o civil_a or_o rational_a as_o well_o as_o a_o religious_a score_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v for_o god_n and_o with_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o his_o conscience_n towards_o god_n suffer_v grief_n wrongful_o account_n this_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o and_o own_v and_o crown_n in_o our_o suffering_n upon_o a_o civil_a account_n as_o well_o as_o otherwise_o so_o that_o many_o that_o have_v be_v by_o corrupt_a antichristian_a state-lawe_n put_v to_o death_n for_o their_o opposition_n and_o disobedience_n to_o such_o unreasonable_a form_n will_v be_v find_v faithful_a one_o yea_o and_o martyr_n too_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o form_n promise_v protection_n to_o its_o own_o follower_n yet_o the_o life_n of_o other_o that_o prefer_v reason_n must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n pour_v out_o to_o quench_v the_o flame_n and_o fury_n of_o enrage_a form_n and_o unreasonable_a law_n object_n but_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n answ._n answ._n true_a as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o thing_n honest_a and_o just_a but_o 2._o 2_o those_o that_o despise_v this_o principle_n and_o so_o high_o prize_n and_o prefer_v the_o form_n they_o oppose_v the_o high_a power_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n so_o that_o by_o this_o law_n of_o god_n many_o condemn_v for_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n by_o their_o judge_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o their_o judge_n themselves_o be_v condemn_v for_o traitor_n to_o true_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o high_a power_n wherefore_o in_o a_o word_n will_v we_o live_v like_o man_n make_v use_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n among_o man_n and_o sit_v not_o still_o till_o the_o law_n be_v regulate_v ☜_o by_o reason_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o they_o quest._n who_o shall_v do_v it_o answ._n answ._n they_o that_o have_v power_n to_o make_v they_o have_v power_n to_o mend_v they_o now_o condere_fw-la legem_fw-la to_o make_v a_o law_n or_o to_o ordinare_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la common_a to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o tend_v law_n to_o the_o public_a good_a be_v either_o do_v by_o the_o commonalty_n as_o we_o call_v it_o or_o by_o some_o that_o represent_v they_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n hence_o say_v isidorus_n in_o l._n 2._o c._n 1_o etym._n lex_fw-la est_fw-la constitutio_fw-la populi_fw-la isidorus_n secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la majores_fw-la natu_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la plebibus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sanxerunt_fw-la therefore_o let_v all_o the_o freeborn_a english_a look_v out_o for_o reason_n and_o prefer_v the_o principle_n above_o all_o form_n yea_o above_o all_o person_n but_o to_o that_o at_o last_o thus_o to_o conclude_v the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v for_o be_v such_o as_o first_o have_v flow_v from_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n second_o for_o the_o public_a and_o common_a good_a three_o make_v by_o such_o as_o represent_v the_o public_a commonalty_n 4_o as_o directive_n and_o rule_n to_o humane_a action_n hence_o say_v suarez_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la quaedam_fw-la actuum_fw-la moralium_fw-la suarez_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la moralem_fw-la habeant_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la discordent_fw-la obliqui_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o plato_n in_o plato_n plain_v of_o his_o political_a idea_n make_v a_o gradual_a description_n of_o a_o law_n by_o four_o step_n 1_o he_o call_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n fit_v but_o for_o that_o this_o be_v too_o general_a he_o call_v a_o law_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o lest_o a_o define_v evil_a law_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o multitude_n he_o call_v it_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o at_o other_o time_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 4._o law_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquinas_n call_v the_o law_n a_o ordinance_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o promulgation_n aquinas_n of_o public_a good_a take_v care_n of_o the_o public_a and_o such_o we_o wish_v for_o and_o so_o say_v suarez_n too_o lex_fw-la est_fw-la common_a praeceptum_fw-la suarez_n justum_fw-la ac_fw-la stabile_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la promulgatum_fw-la the_o law_n be_v a_o public_a precept_n just_a and_o stable_a proclaim_v open_o to_o all_o these_o definition_n we_o allow_v of_o and_o such_o law_n we_o account_v necessary_a to_o this_o commonweal_n 1._o wherein_o public_a good_a with_o olive_n branch_n 1._o to_o all_o be_v chief_o and_o sole_o intend_v 2._o which_o flow_v from_o a_o clear_a 2._o understanding_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 3._o 3._o which_o carry_v life_n and_o vigour_n with_o they_o to_o work_v and_o last_o 4._o proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v to_o all_o in_o a_o public_a manner_n very_o emphatical_o and_o sufficient_o in_o their_o native_a language_n and_o so_o as_o that_o none_o may_v plead_v ignorance_n and_o with_o this_o i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o the_o right_a rise_n and_o original_a of_o all_o good_a law_n and_o how_o the_o people_n have_v be_v rob_v of_o their_o right_n to_o this_o day_n with_o the_o income_n of_o corrupt_a law_n and_o lawyer_n the_o true_a rise_n of_o their_o interest_n inn_n of_o court_n and_o trade_n by_o sin_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o what_o it_o be_v the_o people_n expect_v from_o their_o conqueror_n the_o lord_n general_n and_o the_o army_n i_o propose_v yea_o i_o purpose_v brevity_n in_o the_o 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publicae_fw-la vice_n ejus_fw-la gerentes_fw-la so_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o any_o unprejudiced_a and_o honest_a man_n that_o
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that_o speak_v these_o great_a word_n against_o the_o law_n most_o high_a shall_v afflict_v and_o perplex_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a chap._n 7._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o think_v with_o himself_o how_o to_o change_v the_o time_n and_o law_n and_o that_o this_o take_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o people_n especial_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v which_o be_v not_o interpret_v legem_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la evangelium_fw-la the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o institution_n statute_n and_o law_n of_o man_n now_o who_o do_v ever_o so_o palpable_o rob_v and_o wrong_v the_o people_n of_o their_o own_o right_n and_o liberty_n as_o william_n the_o norman_a and_o his_o successor_n all_o along_o take_v away_o their_o law_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o ever_o study_v how_o to_o guard_v their_o own_o interest_n and_o prerogative_n with_o tyrannical_a law_n to_o the_o oppress_a of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o public_a 8_o this_o little_a horn_n be_v to_o be_v a_o hot_a fiery_a fierce_a persecutor_n judgement_n of_o the_o saint_n dan._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 25_o 26._o till_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o so_o be_v william_n and_o all_o his_o line_n of_o norman_a king_n to_o charles_n stuart_n ever_o persecute_v and_o afflict_v god_n servant_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o heretic_n brownist_n puritan_n roundhead_n anabaptist_n and_o the_o like_a till_o the_o last_o tyrant_n run_v out_o into_o arm_n open_o and_o continue_v it_o until_o the_o judgemen-seate_n be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o in_o that_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n erect_v for_o the_o king_n trial_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v and_o give_v judgement_n first_o against_o this_o little_a horn_n of_o the_o norman_a king_n and_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o who_o will_v see_v master_n canns_n can_n first_o voice_n from_o the_o temple_n p._n 14._o may_v be_v more_o satisfy_v as_o to_o this_o 9_o this_o little_a horn_n be_v to_o be_v by_o that_o judgement_n court_n or_o more_o throne_n erect_v so_o cut_v off_o as_o never_o to_o be_v more_o see_v ver._n 26._o this_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n ah_o dreadful_a tragedy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v act_v according_o and_o enact_v against_o all_o kingly_a power_n in_o england_n never_o more_o to_o arise_v in_o these_o three_o nation_n 10_o after_o this_o horn_n thus_o judge_v the_o work_n be_v to_o go_v on_o time_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n or_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v reach_v france_n spain_n denmark_n poland_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n but_o they_o have_v some_o respite_n after_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o therefore_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 12._o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o beast_n their_o life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o time_n the_o hebraism_n be_v ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o tempus_fw-la which_o be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n their_o life_n be_v keep_v for_o a_o fit_a season_n i._n e._n god_n own_o time_n of_o visit_v they_o which_o certain_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n 11_o then_o enter_v the_o five_o monarchy_n as_o be_v ver_fw-la 14._o there_o monarchy_n be_v give_v to_o he_o dominion_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n language_n nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o verse_n 27._o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o sainst_a of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o hitherto_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n this_o hasten_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o this_o seven_o year_n by_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o when._n and_o sixty_o the_o work_n will_v get_v as_o far_o as_o rome_n and_o by_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o this_o monarchy_n must_v be_v visible_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o must_v have_v a_o gradual_a entrance_n as_o ☜_o to_o we_o very_o sudden_o as_o appear_v in_o daniel_n prophecy_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n or_o the_o norman_a line_n in_o the_o fatal_a stroke_n give_v to_o charles_n stuart_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o and_o this_o will_v be_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o law_n and_o lawyer_n which_o as_o yet_o stand_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n o_o terrible_a doomsday_n to_o they_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o five_o monarchy_n and_o then_o 12._o last_o this_o five_o monarchy_n must_v be_v the_o last_o monarchy_n monarchy_n on_o earth_n ver_fw-la 14._o &_o 27._o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n that_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v so_o ver_fw-la 27._o who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v shake_v of_o all_o nation_n until_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n come_v hag._n 2._o 6._o and_o till_o that_o kingdom_n come_v which_o will_v never_o be_v shake_v and_o then_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o only_a supreme_a power_n the_o summam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la in_o the_o nation_n hebr._n 12._o 27_o 28._o now_o the_o time_n be_v just_a by_o we_o for_o the_o five_o monarchy_n and_o for_o the_o break_v all_o to_o fitter_n of_o the_o four_o let_v the_o priest_n and_o lawyer_n look_v about_o ☜_o they_o the_o alarum_z be_v give_v they_o already_o throw_v she_o down_o come_v against_o she_o from_o the_o utmost_a border_n destroy_v she_o utter_o let_v nothing_o of_o she_o be_v leave_v jer._n 50._o 26._o god_n will_v execute_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v write_v psal._n 149._o 8_o 9_o for_o now_o have_v the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o five_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o in_o england_n revel_v 16._o 10._o so_o that_o such_o man_n must_v needs_o g●aw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n but_o very_o short_o shall_v the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v dry_v up_o for_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o second_o how_o this_o five_o monarchy_n must_v enter_v degree_n in_o a_o word_n to_o that_o 1._o gradual_o the_o stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n grow_v by_o degree_n great_a and_o great_a till_o it_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 2._o the_o stone_n be_v this_o five_o monarchy_n cut_v out_o without_o man_n hand_n which_o must_v break_v a_o piece_n all_o the_o other_o monarchy_n never_o more_o to_o rise_v the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v break_v up_o apace_o and_o will_v sudden_o tumble_v and_o kick_v his_o heel_n in_o the_o air_n 2_o mysterious_o be_v cut_v without_o hand_n it_o come_v in_o and_o mystery_n man_n know_v not_o how_o whilst_o man_n act_n and_o intend_v their_o own_o design_n in_o come_v christ_n with_o his_o kingdom_n be_v it_o not_o mysterious_a to_o our_o state_n in_o the_o late_a trial_n of_o king_n charles_n do_v they_o think_v to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n and_o scripture_n thereby_o no_o sure_o for_o they_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v their_o own_o will_n &_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n in_o take_v away_o tyranny_n and_o tyrant_n but_o god_n intend_v thereby_o a_o fulfil_a his_o will_n so_o long_o foretold_v of_o this_o little_a horn_n thus_o how_o mysterious_a be_v the_o war_n with_o scotland_n and_o now_o with_o holland_n and_o o_o how_o wonderful_o mysterious_a will_v the_o follow_a war_n be_v and_o especial_o the_o catastrophe_n of_o the_o tragedy_n upon_o the_o other_o horn_n i_o know_v most_o man_n be_v in_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o great_a change_n the_o five_o monarchy_n will_v make_v among_o we_o yea_o and_o in_o all_o europe_n see_v already_o they_o be_v nettle_v at_o the_o verge_n of_o it_o or_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o ☞_o tith-tumbling_a and_o lawyers-downfall_n but_o it_o must_v be_v so_o rev._n 16._o 10._o when_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sea●_n of_o the_o be●st_n his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o gross_a darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n when_o this_o glory_n be_v rise_v psa._n 60._o 1_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v mysterious_a be_v not_o by_o might_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 4._o but_o beside_o this_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o five_o monarchy_n entrance_n terrible_o will_v be_v sudden_o too_o as_o lightning_z matth._n 24._o
then_o shall_v new_a preacher_n be_v send_v to_o thou_o that_o shall_v not_o only_o rebuke_v the_o people_n but_o also_o thither_o thunder_n against_o the_o priest_n and_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o lofty_a and_o swell_a master_n and_o they_o shall_v so_o bruise_v the_o forehead_n of_o that_o lewd_a whore_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v repute_v righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v thou_o final_o say_v he_o chap._n 30._o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o make_v a_o end_n till_o new_a thing_n do_v arise_v and_o that_o there_o come_v a_o generation_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o full_a reformation_n be_v then_o qui_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la ambularunt_fw-la ad_fw-la lucem_fw-la redibunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la erant_fw-la divisa_fw-la &_o dispersa_fw-la consolidabuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n beside_o he_o we_o have_v another_o judgement_n in_o a_o prediction_n of_o finius_fw-la long_a stand_n and_o that_o be_v one_o cataldus_n finius_fw-la once_o minister_v of_o trent_n when_o rome_n say_v he_o begin_v to_o hear_v the_o lo●d_n bellow_v rome_n of_o the_o fat_a cow_n i_o know_v not_o who_o that_o be_v unless_o the_o english_a nation_n as_o seem_v by_o what_o follow_v woe_n wo_n then_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o flanders_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o zealand_n and_o holland_n full_a of_o ☜_o treachery_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o war_n to_o rome_n alas_o alas_o weep_v thou_o unhappy_a babylon_n thou_o damn_a pit_n of_o priest_n for_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o like_o unripe_a corn_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v a_o thresh_a for_o thy_o iniquity_n many_o shall_v come_v against_o thou_o yea_o from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n ☞_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o against_o thou_o over_o and_o above_o all_o these_o one_o baptista_n nazarus_fw-la have_v translate_v rome_n a_o prophecy_n out_o of_o hebrew_n how_o in_o the_o six_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v now_o shall_v begin_v great_a war_n to_o vex_v nation_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o spain_n france_n and_o germany_n and_o put_v the_o roman_n to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o the_o english_a shall_v combine_v with_o other_o and_o the_o venetian_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o holy_a league_n with_o the_o english_a i_o conceive_v that_o to_o be_v mean_v a_o league_n upon_o theaccount_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o conquer_a and_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o vanquish_a the_o turk_n so_o that_o it_o english_a seem_v long_o since_o it_o be_v foresee_v what_o god_n will_v do_v in_o and_o by_o this_o nation_n and_o how_o fast_o from_o they_o the_o five_o monarchy_n shall_v go_v ☞_o on_o and_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n in_o all_o nation_n which_o appear_v to_o strike_v terrible_a stroke_n at_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sibyl_n and_o civil_a interest_n of_o babylon_n i_o can_v heap_v up_o many_o more_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o i_o shall_v end_v they_o in_o one_o more_o of_o the_o sibyl_n lib._n 3._o p._n 268._o 269._o which_o say_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n after_o grievous_a and_o intestine_a war_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o instead_o of_o the_o cruel_a law_n and_o will_n of_o man_n the_o most_o venerable_a decree_n decree_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o belove_a people_n of_o god_n flourish_v again_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o sibyl_n foresee_v how_o sad_o the_o poor_a people_n will_v be_v oppress_v and_o enslave_v by_o curse_a and_o cruel_a law_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n all_o along_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o what_o redemption_n herein_o the_o five_o monarchy_n will_v bring_v they_o for_o as_o in_o psal._n 72._o 3._o 7._o christ_n the_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o those_o day_n and_o then_o the_o mountain_n king_n prince_n parliament_n general_n and_o the_o hill_n viz._n judge_n justices_z etc._n etc._n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n by_o justice_n and_o through_o righteousness_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v and_o christ_n shall_v reign_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n i._n e._n by_o degree_n at_o first_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o thus_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n second_o this_o five_o monarchy_n must_v enter_v a_o pace_n for_o that_o 2._o christ_n have_v of_o right_n the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o nation_n therefore_o dan._n 7._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o kingdom_n i._n e._n the_o five_o monarchy_n and_o the_o summa_fw-la potestas_fw-la regni_fw-la nation_n the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v he_o or_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n be_v give_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n wherefore_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o usurper_n that_o trade_n and_o triumph_v with_o the_o title_n due_a to_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v now_o come_v for_o his_o own_o no_o wonder_n holland_n have_v so_o hard_a a_o tug_v now_o to_o keep_v the_o title_n of_o i_o ☜_o be_v go_v to_o say_v almighty_a but_o high_a and_o mighty_a which_o christ_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o take_v from_o they_o with_o a_o powder_n do_v but_o observe_v the_o wit_n letter_n to_o they_o date_v 11_o alias_z 1._o aug._n 1653._o lie_v before_o the_o texel_n who_o end_v it_o thus_o which_o be_v the_o account_n send_v to_o your_o high_a and_o mighty_a and_o noble_a great_a and_o mightiness_n so_o end_v i_o remain_v your_o high_a and_o mighty_a and_o noble_a and_o great_a and_o mightiness_n faithful_a servant_n cornelius_z de_z with_o witte_n and_o he_o deserve_v the_o with_o for_o flatter_a man_n so_o this_o must_v not_o be_v endure_v ere_o long_o and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o if_o we_o take_v not_o that_o title_n which_o christ_n alone_o must_v and_o will_v have_v ere_o long_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o by_o right_n beside_o christ_n alone_o must_v be_v the_o lawgiver_n and_o have_v the_o legislative_a power_n in_o this_o monarchy_n lawgiver_n isa._n 33._o 22._o jekovah_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n so_o gen._n 49._o 10._o shiloh_n shall_v be_v their_o lawgiver_n so_o psa._n 60._o 7._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v christ_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o stability_n in_o government_n or_o law_n till_o christ_n five_o monarchy_n till_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d give_v it_o they_o he_o have_v the_o judicial_a power_n too_o john_n 5._o 22._o 27._o but_o although_o he_o do_v delegate_v a_o judicial_a power_n to_o his_o servant_n isa._n 1._o 27._o 1_o king_n 6._o 12._o and_o subordinate_a officer_n isa._n 60._o 17._o dan._n 7._o 27._o rev._n 19_o 14._o ☜_o which_o must_v all_o be_v saint_n too_o yet_o he_o keep_v the_o legislative_a power_n to_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o nor_o can_v he_o to_o prince_n or_o parliament_n he_o alone_o be_v to_o have_v the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 7._o 14._o so_o that_o his_o will_n his_o word_n or_o command_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v none_o but_o his_o word_n all_o ground_a and_o fetch_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v the_o statute-booke_n psal._n 147._o 19_o he_o show_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o israel_n then_o the_o able_a lawyer_n will_v be_v such_o as_o be_v most_o conversant_a with_o christ_n his_o scripture_n and_o ordinance_n o_o happy_a day_n then_o the_o law_n will_v be_v then_o heal_v as_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o the_o magistrate_n like_o physician_n must_v apply_v they_o for_o these_o and_o divers_a other_o reason_n we_o look_v for_o the_o five_o monarchy_n and_o do_v continual_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v every_o one_o that_o belong_v for_o these_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o pray_v our_o father_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o thy_o earth_n will_n may_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6._o 10._o that_o we_o may_v have_v none_o but_o christ_n law_n statute_n and_o government_n but_o forget_v all_o old_a form_n of_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a for_o which_o end_n lord_n hasten_v this_o five_o monarchy_n use_v my_o first_o word_n be_v full_a to_o our_o governor_n in_o the_o honourable_a man_n court_n of_o parliament_n if_o so_o be_v the_o five_o monarchy_n be_v so_o nigh_o we_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o set_v upon_o their_o generation-worke_n then_o in_o these_o day_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o polish_v their_o imposture_n so_o as_o pindar_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pindar_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o do_v our_o former_a state_n man_n even_o ●●vish_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o promise_n and_o pretence_n as_o of_o free_v they_o from_o tax_n trouble_n and_o oppression_n even_o whilst_o they_o be_v create_v new_a act_n and_o design_n of_o oppress_v they_o curl_v their_o smooth_a compliment_n into_o rugged_a practice_n 2_o principle_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o avoid_v popularity_n which_o will_v be_v piety_n wisdom_n when_o all_o be_v do_v and_o indeed_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n jesus_n christ_n go_v away_o from_o they_o that_o will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n and_o evermore_o he_o will_v avoid_v the_o multitude_n when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o throng_v after_o he_o beside_o piety_n account_v plain-dealing_a the_o jewel_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o morality_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a in_o divinity_n too_o bonum_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la 3_o principle_n of_o policy_n be_v to_o temporize_v like_o the_o dutchman_n policy_n that_o sail_v with_o all_o wind_n so_o they_o turn_v with_o the_o time_n and_o like_a ca●s_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o pitch_v upon_o their_o foot_n if_o the_o time_n turn_v for_o religion_n who_o like_o he_o if_o for_o brethren_n to_o preach_v he_o will_v preach_v too_o he_o can_v fashion_v himself_o fit_a for_o the_o time_n omne_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la origen_n &_o nihil_fw-la pro_fw-la veritate_fw-la 3_o principle_n of_o piety_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v constant_a to_o his_o piety_n principle_n and_o hold_v fast_o his_o profession_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10._o 24._o for_o all_o the_o time_n if_o the_o ship_n wherein_o christ_n disciple_n be_v miscarry_v he_o have_v rather_o ●●●re_v cum_fw-la christo_fw-la then_o regnare_fw-la cum_fw-la c_o 〈…〉_z 4._o principle_n of_o politician_n be_v to_o put_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o most_o exorbitant_a policy_n action_n as_o a_o competant_fw-la apology_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o be_v it_o for_o war_n act_n of_o oppression_n banishment_n tax_n or_o the_o like_a necessity_n make_v the_o law_n the_o andreans_n answer_v themistocles_n when_o he_o come_v for_o tribute_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v accompany_v with_o two_o goddess_n viz._n eloquence_n and_o violence_n they_o reply_v they_o have_v two_o goddess_n as_o strong_a viz._n necessity_n and_o impossibility_n 4._o principle_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o put_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n upon_o nothing_o piety_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o hold_v no_o necessity_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sin_n but_o rather_o a_o necessity_n against_o it_o which_o be_v the_o virtue_n 5_o principle_n of_o policy_n be_v to_o calumniate_v and_o inculcate_v the_o lapse_n policy_n and_o fail_n of_o their_o former_a ruler_n with_o the_o great_a advantage_n for_o this_o do_v endear_v the_o present_a ruler_n the_o more_o 5_o principle_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n as_o piety_n such_o which_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v subject_n unto_o and_o ingenuous_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o good_a action_n to_o imitate_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_a action_n to_o avoid_v they_o for_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6_o principle_n of_o policy_n be_v to_o urge_v good_a success_n as_o argument_n policy_n to_o authenticate_v or_o canonize_v their_o cause_n for_o this_o be_v a_o popular_a and_o take_a argument_n as_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v their_o victory_n the_o arbitress_n of_o their_o just_a cause_n event_n we_o belli_fw-la velut_fw-la aequus_fw-la judex_n unde_fw-la jus_o stat_fw-la ei_fw-la victoriam_fw-la dabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 6_o principle_n of_o piety_n be_v first_o to_o have_v our_o cause_n clear_o authentic_a piety_n and_o good_a and_o then_o to_o wait_v for_o what_o success_n god_n will_v give_v know_v prosperous_a vice_n be_v cardinal_n ventue_n in_o the_o account_n of_o fool_n and_o ignorant_o prosperum_fw-la ac_fw-la foelix_fw-la scelus_fw-la say_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o one_o wherefore_o let_v our_o cause_n be_v canonize_v in_o heaven_n 7_o principle_n of_o policy_n be_v to_o oblige_v some_o mercenany_n man_n that_o policy_n have_v some_o influence_n on_o other_o to_o applaud_v their_o action_n and_o explode_v the_o contrary_n the_o popish_a politician_n have_v employ_v the_o jesuit_n to_o such_o office_n and_o so_o have_v other_o of_o the_o state_n other_o that_o be_v as_o greedy_a of_o gain_n and_o as_o full_a of_o garrulity_n or_o tongue_n ☜_o be_v not_o this_o the_o reason_n that_o some_o minister_n and_o other_o be_v exalt_v into_o great_a place_n preferment_n college_n or_o the_o like_a above_z 〈…〉_z 7_o principle_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o oblige_v such_o as_o have_v influence_n on_o piety_n god_n and_o christ_n to_o call_v for_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o righteous_a reprove_v they_o psal._n 141._o 5._o yea_o and_o find_v comfort_n in_o it_o and_o care_v not_o for_o such_o clerical_a statist_n as_o will_v screen_n they_o or_o other_o from_o see_v their_o error_n 8_o principle_n of_o policy_n be_v to_o impose_v oath_n covenant_n engagement_n policy_n full_a of_o ambiguity_n and_o yet_o please_v and_o plausible_a in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n so_o as_o may_v make_v for_o their_o design_n thus_o plautus_n plautus_n have_v it_o pactum_fw-la now_o pactum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la pactum_fw-la pactum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la lubet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n plutarch_n tell_v we_o thus_o man_n be_v cozen_v with_o oath_n as_o boy_n with_o toy_n 8_o principle_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v favourable_a and_o cautious_a in_o make_v piety_n or_o take_v oath_n and_o to_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n lest_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n be_v derive_v of_o the_o performance_n in_o the_o etymol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o tie_v a_o man_n hand_n behind_o he_o in_o this_o aristophanes_n let_v our_o governor_n pursue_v piety_n 9_o principle_n politician_n pursue_v the_o most_o impudent_a design_n policy_n with_o the_o most_o confident_a endeavour_n and_o the_o foul_a vice_n with_o 1_o the_o full_a face_n as_o cicero_n say_v such_o carry_v thing_n so_o cunning_o that_o when_o they_o deceive_v most_o they_o make_v appearance_n of_o deal_v best_a 9_o principle_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o act_v with_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n piety_n by_o rule_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n intend_v phil._n 4._o 5._o 10._o principle_n of_o policy_n be_v to_o bribe_v such_o man_n to_o silence_n who_o policy_n mouth_n will_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o who_o word_n have_v influence_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o this_o our_o statist_n have_v usual_o observe_v yea_o by_o the_o former_a parliament_n be_v many_o mouth_n stop_v up_o and_o fill_v with_o gift_n and_o gratuity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o p._n speak_v and_o one_o i_o can_v name_v have_v five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o put_v he_o to_o silence_n and_o say_v nothing_o though_o he_o know_v much_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o injustice_n but_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o lead_v these_o our_o governor_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n 10._o principle_n of_o piety_n be_v as_o free_o to_o accept_v of_o article_n ●_o piety_n impeachment_n against_o a_o corrupt_a governor_n as_o against_o a_o corru●●_n subject_a see_v the_o evil_a of_o governor_n be_v of_o as_o bad_a yea_o of_o worse_a consequence_n than_o the_o evil_n of_o subject_n and_o see_v the_o governor_n be_v no_o more_o exempt_a from_o law_n then_o the_o subject_n therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v romulus_n make_v this_o agreement_n with_o the_o senator_n that_o 6._o the_o people_n shall_v make_v law_n and_o he_o will_v take_v they_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o ephron_n king_n of_o the_o hittite_n 34._o can_v not_o grant_v abraham_n the_o sepulchre_n without_o the_o people_n consent_n nor_o hemor_n the_o hivite_fw-la king_n of_o sichem_n contract_n alliance_n with_o jacob_n without_o the_o people_n will_v allow_v it_o and_o give_v he_o ●eave_v so_o that_o the_o public_a weal_n be_v above_o the_o great_a governor_n it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n and_o resentment_n to_o receive_v complaint_n against_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a governor_n without_o overaw_v or_o overrule_a the_o plaintiff_n as_o have_v be_v former_o see_v but_o how_o bold_o esther_n accuse_v haman_n chap._n 7_o 6._o say_v the_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v this_o wicked_a haman_n and_o then_o haman_n be_v afraid_a o_o this_o will_v
right_a to_o all_o people_n not_o have_v regard_n to_o rich_a or_o poor_a without_o be_v let_v and_o hinder_v yea_o it_o be_v account_v a_o maxim_n say_v markham_n that_o the_o law_n hate_v and_o eschew_v delay_n and_o see_v but_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la chap._n 29._o we_o sell_v no_o man_n we_o deny_v or_o delay_v no_o man_n justice_n and_o right_n many_o other_o statute_n command_v right_a to_o be_v do_v to_o all_o man_n without_o delay_n as_o 22._o h._n 6._o 40._o a._n v_o 2._o c._n 25._o stat._n glocest._n c._n 2._o and_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o it_o too_o 2_o edw._n 3._o c._n 2._o 28_o 9_o edw._n 1._o cap._n ●0_n 4_o inst._n 109._o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o be_v as_o slippery_a as_o a_o eel_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o a_o oath_n as_o will_v appear_v afterward_o while_o they_o think_v fourteen_o eighteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n not_o long_a enough_o to_o delay_v justice_n but_o still_o must_v be_v new_a motion_n new_a petition_n new_a order_n new_a report_n new_a demur_n new_a deceit_n and_o new_a delay_n on_o purpose_n to_o vex_v and_o weary_v the_o plaintiff_n with_o new_a fee_n and_o to_o undo_v the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o can_v follow_v if_o this_o be_v not_o injustice_n tyranny_n and_o oppression_n wrong_v and_o rob_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o right_n and_o liberties_n what_o be_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n for_o that_o hereby_o the_o price_n of_o justice_n and_o rate_n law_n and_o of_o recover_v of_o a_o man_n own_o be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o can_v pay_v for_o it_o and_o be_v thereby_o oftentimes_o force_v to_o lose_v it_o for_o that_o the_o mercenary_a clerk_n and_o lawyer_n can_v as_o they_o list_v raise_v the_o market_n of_o their_o fee_n to_o a_o great_a rate_n or_o else_o delay_v their_o order_n or_o the_o like_a the_o poor_a oppress_a pay_n for_o all_o i_o know_v a_o nothing_o honest_a man_n that_o lend_v a_o lord_n his_o master_n a_o great_a swash_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o after_o some_o year_n see_v his_o great_a master_n refuse_v to_o pay_v he_o he_o tell_v he_o then_o he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n no_o soon_o hear_v but_o send_v for_o a_o writ_n arrest_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o without_o declaration_n for_o what_o get_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o all_o to_o prevent_v the_o poor_a man_n sue_v for_o his_o own_o by_o corrupt_a lawyer_n and_o large_a fee_n he_o keep_v he_o in_o newgate_n many_o year_n till_o he_o be_v ●igh_o starve_v rot_v and_o stink_v to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a man_n must_v lose_v justice_n because_o he_o want_v purse_n enough_o to_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o a_o plea_n upon_o the_o late_a act_n for_o one_o not_o worth_a five_o pound_n be_v not_o worth_a five_o farthing_n the_o lawyer_n be_v such_o juggler_n thus_o for_o these_o and_o divers_a other_o reason_n this_o murder_a and_o bloody_a tyranny_n require_v quick_a relief_n from_o these_o delay_n charge_n deceit_n and_o fee_n turn_n wind_n and_o intricacy_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o with_o full_a eye_n be_v the_o freeborn_a people_n of_o england_n expect_v their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n in_o this_o also_o by_o my_o lord_n cromwel_n their_o conqueror_n mean_v so_o that_o justice_n and_o plain_a home_n honest_a law_n may_v be_v have_v as_o be_v before_o william_n the_o tyrant_n time_n at_o their_o own_o door_n and_o in_o their_o own_o street_n in_o every_o county_n and_o hundred_o in_o england_n which_o will_v much_o enrich_v the_o people_n and_o keep_v the_o more_o money_n in_o their_o purse_n to_o pay_v tax_n with_o ☜_o and_o the_o like_a the_o which_o doubtless_o then_o they_o may_v do_v without_o murmur_v therefore_o down_o with_o term_n and_o such_o trade_n of_o lawyer_n at_o westminster_n and_o spread_v law_n and_o justice_n all_o court_v about_o the_o nation_n object_n thereby_o many_o will_v have_v but_o little_a trade_n answ._n 1._o little_o the_o less_o for_o that_o because_o the_o successive_a representative_n answ._n at_o westminster_n will_v keep_v it_o up_o and_o thereby_o the_o city_n will_v be_v frequent_o full_a of_o people_n from_o all_o part_n 2._o people_n when_o they_o come_v up_o to_o london_n will_v have_v the_o more_o it_o money_n to_o buy_v commodity_n than_o now_o they_o have_v see_v the_o lawyer_n be_v such_o money-sucker_n and_o purse-soaker_n but_o 3._o let_v not_o people_n be_v deceive_v so_o as_o to_o think_v the_o promise_n and_o 2._o privilege_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o turn_n of_o 3._o time_n tend_v to_o set_v up_o better_o trade_n for_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o reel_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n but_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v christ_n so_o trade_n will_v become_v most_o a_o trade_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o a_o take_n off_o of_o the_o old_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 4._o whereas_o before_o the_o conqueror_n william_n in_o edward_n the_o tax_n confessor_n day_n the_o people_n live_v in_o much_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o taxation_n and_o tribute_n yea_o edward_n the_o confessor_n free_v they_o from_o dane-gilt_n which_o the_o people_n before_o pay_v be_v at_o least_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n but_o the_o greedy_a tyrant_n william_n the_o conqueror_n do_v contrary_a and_o seek_v to_o enslave_v the_o people_n with_o cruel_a burden_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o summary_n of_o english_a chronicle_n pag._n 41._o he_o make_v enquiry_n what_o riches_n the_o people_n have_v 98._o how_o many_o acre_n of_o ground_n be_v sufficient_a for_o one_o plough_n by_o the_o year_n how_o many_o beast_n to_o the_o till_v of_o one_o hide_v how_o many_o city_n castle_n farm_n grange_n town_n rivers_n marsh_n and_o wood_n and_o what_o rent_n they_o pay_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v put_v in_o write_v at_o westminster_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o king_n treasury_n in_o a_o book_n call_v doomsday_n book_n and_o according_a to_o the_o roll_n he_o impose_v heavy_a taxation_n and_o squeeze_v out_o the_o ●at_a of_o the_o land_n to_o himself_o so_o in_o act_n &_o mon._n p._n 173._o he_o give_v his_o norman_n the_o chief_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o strip_v the_o stout_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o all_o but_o now_o the_o people_n be_v high_a in_o expectation_n of_o ease_n and_o deliverance_n from_o heavy_a tax_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v gather_v and_o require_v of_o necessity_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o freeborn_a people_n but_o now_o they_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n loose_v isa._n 58._o 6._o and_o that_o their_o conqueror_n oliver_n the_o lord_n go_v tell_v will_v set_v the_o oppress_a free_a and_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o ●ose_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o this_o bondage_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o for_o that_o governor_n be_v limit_v by_o god_n word_n in_o ezek._n 48._o 18._o the_o prince_n shall_v not_o take_v of_o the_o people_n inheritance_n by_o oppression_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v be_v a_o mortal_a command_n to_o king_n prince_n parliament_z army_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 15._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a oppress_a people_n naboth'_v vineyard_n be_v his_o own_o inheritance_n and_o propriety_n which_o the_o king_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o by_o right_n for_o as_o bucan_n say_v the_o magist_n q._n 75_o 76._o 77._o distinctio_fw-la dominorum_fw-la &_o propriet_fw-la as_o possessionum_fw-la est_fw-la juris_fw-la divini_fw-la juxta_fw-la bucan_n mandatum_fw-la non_fw-la furtum_fw-la facies_fw-la etc._n etc._n distinction_n of_o dominion_n and_o propriety_n of_o possession_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n according_a to_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o give_v or_o lend_v or_o the_o like_a but_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v lawful_o take_v away_o the_o good_n or_o propriety_n of_o another_o say_v seneca_n l._n 7._o the_o benef_n c._n 4_o 5_o 6._o caesar_n have_v the_o dominion_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o seneca_n he_o but_o the_o propriety_n belong_v to_o particular_a person_n as_o the_o civilian_n say_v one_o may_v make_v claim_n to_o a_o house_n or_o ship_n but_o not_o to_o all_o the_o furniture_n or_o lade_n in_o the_o house_n or_o ship_n therefore_o it_o be_v injustice_n and_o tyranny_n for_o a_o william_n the_o conqueror_n to_o command_v man_n estate_n and_o purse_n so_o as_o against_o all_o law_n liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o law_n to_o lay_v taxation_n upon_o they_o above_o what_o