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A46988 The excellency of monarchical government, especially of the English monarchy wherein is largely treated of the several benefits of kingly government, and the inconvenience of commonwealths : also of the several badges of sovereignty in general, and particularly according to the constitutions of our laws : likewise of the duty of subjects, and mischiefs of faction, sedition and rebellion : in all which the principles and practices of our late commonwealths-men are considered / by Nathaniel Johnston ... Johnston, Nathaniel, 1627-1705. 1686 (1686) Wing J877; ESTC R16155 587,955 505

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the_o nobility_n or_o prime_a gentry_n or_o the_o sovereign_n or_o be_v agreeable_a to_o virtue_n or_o to_o any_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o these_o he_o call_v common_a law_n the_o same_o 6._o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr repab_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o learned_a and_o wise_a composer_n of_o politic_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n have_v no_o force_n to_o compel_v obedience_n but_o as_o it_o receive_v it_o from_o usage_n and_o custom_n and_o this_o spring_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o from_o length_n of_o time_n and_o multitude_n of_o year_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o law_n few_o nation_n make_v such_o use_n as_o we_o do_v in_o england_n under_o the_o title_n of_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a credit_n to_o they_o that_o so_o judicious_a and_o ancient_a a_o writer_n have_v give_v such_o a_o character_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o law_n by_o which_o we_o have_v something_o more_o than_o a_o shadow_n of_o we_o the_o same_o ibid._n same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n philosopher_n likewise_o with_o great_a judgement_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o forego_v law_n receive_v and_o long_o use_v and_o over-easy_o to_o substitute_v new_a one_o be_v to_o make_v weak_a and_o infirm_a the_o law_n themselves_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o for_o tie_v posterity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o progenitor_n too_o strict_o for_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a say_v he_o the_o first_o ancestor_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o such_o as_o escape_v from_o some_o great_a calamity_n and_o destruction_n be_v rude_a and_o illiterate_a such_o as_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v ibid._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n absurd_a to_o persist_v in_o their_o decree_n therefore_o he_o say_v all_o seek_v not_o their_o ibid._n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n country_n law_n but_o those_o only_a that_o be_v good_a as_o general_o such_o be_v which_o have_v have_v the_o approbation_n of_o age_n by_o what_o have_v be_v note_v from_o so_o ancient_a and_o judicious_a a_o author_n i_o may_v easy_o infer_v that_o law_n result_v from_o government_n and_o be_v the_o necessary_a product_n of_o such_o counsel_n as_o the_o first_o leader_n or_o monarch_n entertain_v to_o order_v their_o people_n by_o and_o since_o he_o ibid._n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n make_v the_o law_n of_o such_o like_a validity_n and_o force_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o parent_n in_o private_a family_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o as_o those_o have_v their_o origination_n from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n so_o the_o other_o from_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v his_o people_n common_a parent_n therefore_o in_o homer_n king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giver_n of_o law_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastor_n or_o feeder_n conductor_n defender_n or_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n so_o in_o sacred_a writ_n the_o first_o hebrew_n captain_n or_o king_n be_v call_v judge_n therefore_o pomponius_n laetus_n say_v in_o the_o ancient_a time_n before_o law_n be_v agree_v upon_o the_o king_n will_n be_v a_o law_n and_o 10._o and_o regis_fw-la nutus_fw-la &_o arbitrium_fw-la pro_fw-la legibus_fw-la lib._n 10._o dionysius_n be_v express_v that_o the_o intimation_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o sign_n and_o their_o absolute_a will_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o law_n annal_n law_n romulus_n ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la imperitaverat_fw-la dein_fw-ge numa_n religionibus_fw-la &_o divino_fw-la jure_fw-la populum_fw-la devinxit_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipuus_fw-la servius_n tullius_n sanctor_n legum_n fuit_fw-la quis_fw-la etiam_fw-la r●g_a ●s_n obtemperarent_fw-la 3_o annal_n tacitus_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n say_v of_o romulus_n that_o he_o command_v at_o his_o 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governor_n have_v create_v the_o great_a mischief_n by_o give_v a_o inlet_n to_o the_o change_n of_o governor_n and_o government_n for_o grant_v this_o most_o enormous_a doctrine_n and_o dangerous_a principle_n law_n be_v alterable_a for_o the_o convenience_n of_o prince_n or_o people_n by_o consequence_n the_o right_n of_o the_o sovereign_n if_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o law_n must_v be_v precarious_a also_o the_o opinion_n be_v in_o itself_o most_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o there_o never_o can_v be_v law_n till_o there_o be_v some_o form_n of_o government_n to_o establish_v and_o enact_v such_o law_n and_o give_v they_o their_o energy_n and_o vigour_n for_o nothing_o can_v have_v the_o force_n or_o power_n of_o a_o law_n or_o oblige_v man_n to_o obedience_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o command_v and_o authority_n to_o punish_v the_o
people_n only_o they_o be_v of_o use_n be_v the_o author_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o wrought_v upon_o by_o their_o suasives_n to_o place_n or_o displace_v magistrate_n or_o to_o enlarge_v or_o circumscribe_v their_o power_n therefore_o he_o scarce_o allow_v the_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o name_n of_o government_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o republic_n because_o where_o the_o law_n have_v not_o authority_n there_o be_v no_o commonwealth_n for_o that_o these_o demagogue_n make_v the_o mobile_n lord_n over_o the_o law_n and_o constant_o raise_v faction_n against_o the_o rich_a civitate_fw-la ex_fw-la una_fw-la dvas_fw-la faciant_fw-la of_o one_o city_n or_o society_n make_v two_o so_o that_o in_o that_o contest_v most_o a_o oligarchy_n prevail_v and_o by_o the_o petulancy_n of_o the_o demagogue_n who_o lead_v the_o people_n by_o herd_n pretend_v as_o it_o be_v their_o office_n afficere_fw-la office_n neminem_fw-la plebem_fw-la injuria_fw-la afficere_fw-la that_o none_o shall_v injure_v the_o people_n they_o exasperate_v the_o nobility_n to_o subvert_v the_o government_n or_o have_v get_v a_o powerful_a ascendant_n usurp_v it_o themselves_o as_o the_o philosopher_n instance_v in_o the_o island_n of_o chios_n and_o rhodes_n in_o the_o city_n of_o heraclea_n of_o pontus_n in_o the_o colony_n of_o the_o athenian_n at_o megaris_n the_o noble_n be_v abuse_v and_o banish_v right_v themselves_o by_o arm_n and_o obtain_v the_o government_n and_o thrasymachus_n do_v the_o like_a at_o cuma_n these_o demagogue_n among_o the_o grecian_n the_o ephori_fw-la among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v often_o compare_v as_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n choose_v to_o support_v the_o people_n interest_n the_o philosopher_n give_v we_o a_o account_n how_o the_o demagogue_n comport_v themselves_o at_o the_o place_n beforenamed_n of_o which_o number_n he_o say_v be_v pericles_n cilon_n hyperbolus_n lycurgus_n hyperides_n demosthenes_n concern_v the_o ephori_fw-la ephori_fw-la of_o the_o ephori_fw-la 7._o ephori_fw-la saepe_fw-la valde_fw-la pauperes_fw-la accidit_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la magistratu_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la sunt_fw-la venales_fw-la polit._n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o aristotle_n say_v that_o among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n they_o have_v the_o great_a power_n and_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o very_o poor_a man_n obtain_v the_o office_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v mercenary_a as_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o andrici_fw-la where_o they_o be_v corrupt_v with_o money_n lose_v the_o city_n he_o further_o add_v that_o though_o these_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o ignorant_a populace_n and_o often_o be_v man_n very_o unfit_a for_o their_o office_n yet_o they_o have_v judgement_n in_o capital_a matter_n and_o do_v not_o judge_v in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o ignominy_n by_o write_a law_n but_o arbitrary_o so_o that_o the_o very_a king_n of_o sparta_n be_v force_v to_o observe_v caress_n and_o reverence_v they_o as_o to_o the_o tribune_n of_o rome_n rome_n the_o tribune_n of_o rome_n they_o cause_v many_o grievous_a trouble_n about_o the_o agrarian_a law_n sp._n cassius_n be_v the_o first_o according_a to_o valerius_n that_o raise_v those_o dispute_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o father_n though_o livy_n and_o dionysius_n say_v it_o be_v licinius_n stolo_n and_o after_o many_o year_n q._n flaminius_n put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n the_o senate_n be_v against_o it_o so_o gracchus_n tiberius_n titius_n etc._n etc._n do_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n raise_v great_a commotion_n this_o be_v for_o the_o take_v the_o ancient_a possession_n from_o the_o rich_a and_o distribute_v they_o among_o the_o poor_a therefore_o polit._n therefore_o giphan_n comment_fw-fr in_o c._n 7._o lib._n 2._o polit._n cicero_n say_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o the_o people_n for_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o support_v without_o labour_n but_o the_o good_a citizen_n resist_v it_o because_o it_o will_v extinguish_v industry_n and_o exhaust_v the_o treasury_n and_o inure_v the_o people_n to_o sloth_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o democracy_n in_o its_o constitution_n be_v only_o fit_v for_o small_a principality_n and_o in_o it_o neither_o industry_n or_o worthy_a person_n can_v have_v encouragement_n how_o obnoxious_a it_o be_v to_o faction_n or_o must_v have_v a_o mixture_n of_o other_o government_n to_o support_v it_o in_o be_v head_v by_o some_o few_o popular_a person_n or_o must_v have_v a_o shadow_n of_o monarchy_n in_o the_o roll_a demagogue_n ephori_fw-la or_o tribune_n otherwise_o it_o can_v subsist_v this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o five_o argument_n of_o the_o philosopher_n against_o democracy_n durable_a democracy_n least_o durable_a that_o it_o be_v never_o find_v to_o be_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o 4._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polit._n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o he_o say_v that_o all_o tyrannical_a constitution_n be_v popular_a and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o of_o all_o government_n what_o be_v tyrannical_a be_v the_o most_o short-lived_a liberty_n be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n pretend_v according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o democracy_n imperare_fw-la democracy_n vicissim_fw-la parere_fw-la &_o imperare_fw-la to_o obey_v and_o rule_v by_o turn_v the_o sweetness_n of_o command_n induce_v they_o that_o have_v once_o obtain_v it_o to_o continue_v it_o and_o the_o slavery_n of_o obey_v such_o fellow_n and_o companion_n continual_o provoke_v other_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o jar_n and_o feud_n shatter_v the_o government_n in_o piece_n beside_o the_o unwieldy_a body_n of_o the_o people_n seldom_o continue_v long_o in_o one_o mind_n nor_o can_v transact_v thing_n without_o delegation_n of_o power_n to_o some_o few_o by_o all_o which_o their_o instability_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o continuance_n show_v the_o feeble_a and_o impotent_a principle_n they_o be_v found_v upon_o for_o where_o ever_o it_o have_v have_v any_o duration_n it_o have_v not_o be_v from_o its_o intrinsic_a adapture_n but_o from_o the_o mixture_n of_o other_o form_n in_o their_o kind_n more_o durable_a democracy_n be_v in_o itself_o such_o a_o rolling-ground_n that_o nothing_o stable_n can_v be_v build_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v democracy_n where_o aristotle_n allow_v of_o democracy_n that_o aristotle_n in_o some_o case_n allow_v of_o democracy_n but_o it_o be_v where_o the_o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polit._n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o multitude_n live_v by_o husbandry_n pasture_n or_o feed_v of_o cattle_n for_o these_o be_v continual_o employ_v have_v not_o much_o public_a business_n nor_o leisure_n to_o attend_v the_o assembly_n it_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o to_o mind_v their_o private_a affair_n than_o to_o bear_v office_n where_o little_a profit_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o he_o likewise_o observe_v that_o those_o that_o live_v upon_o tillage_n and_o pasture_n be_v the_o ancient_a sort_n of_o people_n before_o luxury_n bring_v in_o handicraft_n and_o artisan_n easy_o yield_v to_o the_o government_n of_o a_o single_a person_n or_o tyranny_n or_o oligarchy_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v enjoy_v their_o country_n farm_n in_o peace_n whereas_o those_o in_o city_n consist_v of_o tradesman_n artificer_n the_o mercenary_a multitude_n and_o such_o as_o lead_v a_o idle_a life_n have_v leisure_n and_o curiosity_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o assembly_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o democracy_n or_o aristocracy_n or_o any_o novelty_n or_o change_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o render_v democracy_n most_o take_v with_o the_o vulgar_a answer_v the_o plausible_a plea_n for_o democracy_n answer_v first_o pretend_a impartial_a administration_n of_o justice_n second_o the_o specious_a but_o empty_a name_n of_o liberty_n three_o the_o so_o much_o applaud_v equality_n by_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o reduce_v their_o civil_a constitution_n to_o the_o primary_n law_n of_o nature_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n common_a right_n concern_v the_o first_o say_v a_o judicious_a administer_v judicious_a dudley_n dig_v of_o resistance_n p._n 22._o 1._o that_o justice_n be_v not_o so_o impartial_o administer_v author_n who_o discourse_n on_o this_o head_n i_o shall_v epitomise_v their_o hope_n that_o justice_n shall_v be_v more_o equal_o administer_v be_v ground_v upon_o this_o that_o though_o some_o river_n may_v be_v corrupt_v yet_o the_o ocean_n can_v a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v the_o interest_n of_o some_o few_o and_o corrupt_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o a_o multitude_n for_o to_o buy_v justice_n of_o so_o many_o will_v be_v no_o thrive_a trade_n but_o this_o though_o plausible_a be_v but_o a_o very_a
all_o the_o faction_n in_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o write_v a_o voluminous_a history_n i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o some_o and_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n either_o give_v or_o take_v will_n always_o be_v the_o same_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o government_n the_o very_a constitution_n of_o they_o by_o the_o purity_n and_o equality_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n natural_o produce_v jealousy_n animosity_n and_o aemulation_n whereas_o the_o 15._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polit._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o philosopher_n well_o note_n that_o many_o may_v disagree_v among_o themselves_o but_o one_o can_v the_o difference_n of_o judgement_n as_o to_o conduct_v and_o managery_n among_o multitude_n of_o equal_n embarrass_v debate_n the_o result_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o prevail_a of_o some_o faction_n every_o one_o judge_v most_o advantageous_o of_o his_o own_o council_n and_o advice_n and_o those_o who_o council_n be_v reject_v will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o diminution_n of_o that_o esteem_n for_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n which_o they_o think_v they_o deserve_v and_o these_o discontent_n will_v occasion_v make_v of_o party_n enter_v into_o confederacy_n and_o combination_n of_o faction_n and_o frequent_o end_v in_o popular_a insurrection_n tumult_n and_o disorder_n to_o which_o republic_n by_o their_o make_n be_v thus_o propense_a since_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o faction_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o wholesome_a fruit_n from_o such_o corrupt_a seed_n for_o all_o faction_n endeavour_v to_o suppress_v their_o opposite_n and_o those_o heat_n undermine_n and_o jar_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o their_o senate-house_n but_o be_v disperse_v according_a to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n estate_n marriage_n or_o alliance_n through_o the_o whole_a dominion_n every_o one_o strengthen_v his_o interest_n what_o he_o can_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o side_n with_o one_o or_o other_o if_o the_o party_n be_v proud_a ambitious_a covetous_a or_o imperious_a they_o will_v be_v most_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o can_v prevail_v and_o if_o person_n admit_v to_o copartnership_n of_o rule_n be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n guilty_a of_o such_o vice_n the_o desire_n of_o every_o one_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o wise_a and_o to_o gain_v the_o lead_n of_o a_o party_n or_o obtain_v the_o supreme_a authority_n be_v apt_a to_o taint_v such_o who_o be_v exalt_v not_o bear_v to_o greatness_n will_v have_v all_o to_o judge_v that_o such_o promotion_n be_v the_o pure-pute_a effect_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o whoever_o set_v that_o high_a value_n upon_o himself_o can_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o unsupportable_a pride_n as_o well_o as_o vanity_n which_o will_v hurry_v they_o on_o to_o over-bear_a all_o opposition_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o some_o few_o instance_n of_o the_o ruin_v bring_v upon_o many_o by_o faction_n faction_n the_o athenian_a change_n and_o faction_n at_o athens_n after_o the_o death_n of_o codrus_n the_o race_n of_o their_o hereditary_a king_n cease_v and_o there_o succeed_v king_n for_o term_n of_o life_n like_v as_o the_o elective_a king_n of_o poland_n after_o twelve_o such_o king_n end_v in_o alcmenon_n they_o constitute_v decennial_a king_n or_o archontes_n whereof_o erixias_n be_v the_o last_o and_o then_o they_o pass_v to_o annual_a magistrate_n like_o lord_n mayor_n or_o burgo-master_n and_o all_o these_o change_n be_v by_o the_o prevalence_n of_o one_o faction_n after_o another_o solon_n be_v one_o of_o these_o yearly_a magistrate_n and_o he_o compile_v their_o law_n such_o as_o the_o roman_n in_o aftertime_n send_v to_o peruse_v and_o reduce_v into_o twelve_o table_n these_o be_v frame_v unto_o the_o practice_n and_o maintenance_n of_o popular_a government_n which_o in_o solon_n own_o life-time_n be_v violate_v and_o almost_o extinguish_v for_o pisistratus_n the_o son_n of_o hypocrates_n find_v the_o citizen_n distract_v betwixt_o two_o faction_n whereof_o megacles_n and_o lycurgus_n two_o citizen_n of_o noble_a family_n be_v become_v the_o head_n take_v occasion_n by_o their_o contention_n and_o insolence_n to_o raise_v a_o three_o faction_n more_o powerful_a because_o more_o plausible_a for_o that_o he_o seem_v a_o protector_n of_o the_o citizen_n in_o general_a and_o have_v once_o get_v love_n and_o credit_n he_o wound_v himself_o and_o feign_v that_o by_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o his_o love_n to_o the_o good_a citizen_n and_o so_o procure_v a_o guard_n and_o make_v himself_o lord_n but_o he_o be_v soon_o drive_v out_o by_o megacles_n and_o lycurgus_n and_o then_o the_o emulation_n begin_v afresh_o betwixt_o the_o former_a faction_n and_o megacles_n find_v himself_o too_o weak_a call_v in_o pisistratus_n but_o he_o be_v once_o more_o expel_v and_o be_v restore_v a_o three_o time_n and_o govern_v athens_n seventeen_o year_n and_o his_o son_n 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to_o kingly_a government_n and_o he_o every_o where_o commend_v it_o as_o most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o people_n and_o most_o safe_a for_o the_o prince_n there_o be_v a_o excellent_a princ._n excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr creatione_fw-la princ._n soliloquy_n that_o philo_n bring_v in_o his_o king_n to_o make_v and_o which_o may_v become_v the_o potent_a monarch_n to_o imitate_v that_o he_o write_v the_o law_n himself_o into_o a_o book_n that_o he_o may_v transcribe_v they_o into_o his_o soul_n and_o imprint_v into_o his_o mind_n those_o divine_a character_n never_o to_o be_v wash_v out_o again_o whereas_o other_o king_n therefore_o bear_v staff_n for_o their_o sceptre_n the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v his_o sceptre_n his_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n uncontrollable_a the_o ensign_n of_o that_o unreprovable_a government_n which_o be_v fashion_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o god_n own_o kingdom_n although_o according_a to_o harmenopulus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o offend_v against_o they_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v and_o as_o st._n davide_n st._n neque_fw-la ullis_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la legibus_fw-la vo●antur_fw-la tuti_fw-la imperii_fw-la potestate_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la davide_n ambrose_n speak_v of_o david_n say_v he_o be_v a_o king_n be_v tie_v to_o no_o law_n because_o king_n be_v free_v from_o the_o bond_n or_o punishment_n of_o fault_n be_v call_v to_o punishment_n by_o no_o law_n be_v protect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o empire_n yet_o 27._o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 27._o as_o a_o grave_a father_n say_v god_n word_n and_o right_a reason_n must_v give_v a_o law_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n therefore_o that_o weighty_a and_o elegant_a expression_n of_o 35._o of_o temperans_fw-la majestatem_fw-la caesaris_fw-la infra_fw-la deum_fw-la magis_fw-la illum_fw-la commendo_fw-la deo_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la subjicio_fw-la ideo_fw-la magnus_fw-la quia_fw-la coelo_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la apol._n c._n 35._o tertullian_n deserve_v consideration_n by_o all_o prince_n which_o be_v this_o while_o we_o temper_v the_o majesty_n of_o caesar_n under_o god_n we_o commend_v he_o the_o more_o to_o god_n unto_o who_o alone_o we_o do_v subject_n he_o therefore_o great_a because_o he_o be_v less_o than_o heaven_n to_o the_o voluntary_a submission_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o his_o own_o or_o the_o law_n of_o his_o progenitor_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o memorable_a say_n of_o valentinian_n testam_fw-la valentinian_n revera_n majus_fw-la imperio_fw-la est_fw-la submittere_fw-la legibus_fw-la princip●tum_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n de_fw-fr leg._n etc._n etc._n licet_fw-la lex_fw-la imperii_fw-la solennibus_fw-la juris_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la solverit_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la tam_fw-la proprium_fw-la imperii_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la legibus_fw-la vivere_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n de_fw-la testam_fw-la the_o young_a it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o great_a thing_n than_o empire_n to_o submit_v the_o princedom_n itself_o to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o other_o equal_o imitable_a by_o prince_n though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v free_v the_o emperor_n from_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o nothing_o be_v so_o proper_a for_o empire_n as_o to_o live_v by_o the_o law_n or_o according_a to_o they_o so_o inthat_o commendation_n which_o plutarch_n give_v alex._n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 2._o de_fw-la fortuna_fw-la alex._n alexander_n the_o great_a that_o he_o conceive_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v think_v superior_a unto_o all_o man_n yet_o subject_a to_o justice_n such_o a_o prince_n we_o find_v pliny_n full_o describe_v in_o his_o meminit_fw-la his_o nec_fw-la minus_fw-la hominem_fw-la se_fw-la quam_fw-la hominibus_fw-la praeesse_fw-la meminit_fw-la panegyric_n of_o trajan_n that_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o we_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a he_o be_v that_o he_o so_o think_v and_o no_o less_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ruler_n of_o men._n for_o he_o who_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o suae_fw-la to_o cui_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la augendum_fw-la fastigium_fw-la superest_fw-la hic_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la crescere_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la se_fw-la ipse_fw-la submittat_fw-la securus_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la suae_fw-la increase_v his_o height_n have_v but_o this_o one_o way_n to_o grow_v by_o if_o he_o submit_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o govern_n by_o law_n it_o may_v be_v presume_v he_o mean_v be_v secure_a of_o greatness_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o call_v he_o equal_a to_o all_o in_o this_o only_o great_a than_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o be_v better_o and_o more_o near_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n thou_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v ipse_fw-la te_fw-la legibus_fw-la subjecisti_fw-la legibus_fw-la caesar_n quas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d principi_fw-la scrip_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n o_o caesar_n which_o be_v not_o write_v to_o restrain_v the_o prince_n by_o so_o we_o find_v both_o severus_n vet._n severus_n licet_fw-la legibus_fw-la soluti_fw-la simus_fw-la attamen_fw-la legibus_fw-la 〈…〉_o instit_fw-la quibus_fw-la modis_fw-la testam_fw-la infirment_fw-la 8._o vet._n and_o antonius_n often_o set_v down_o in_o their_o rescript_n although_o we_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o live_v by_o the_o law_n these_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n or_o those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n concern_v the_o first_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o discourse_v concern_v that_o of_o nature_n the_o milone_n the_o non_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la nata_fw-la lex_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la didicimus_fw-la accepimus_fw-la legimus_fw-la verum_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la ipsa_fw-la arripuimus_fw-la hausimus_fw-la expressimus_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la docti_fw-la sed_fw-la facti_fw-la non_fw-la instituti_fw-la sed_fw-la imbuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la pro_fw-la milone_n orator_n say_v it_o be_v not_o write_v but_o bear_v with_o we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v receive_v or_o read_v but_o from_o nature_n itself_o have_v powerful_o attract_v drink_v in_o and_o extract_v to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o make_v obedient_a not_o instruct_v but_o imbue_v concern_v the_o original_n of_o which_o law_n he_o say_v repub._n say_v vnus_fw-la erit_fw-la communis_fw-la quasi_fw-la magister_fw-la &_o imperator_fw-la omnium_fw-la deus_fw-la ille_fw-la legis_fw-la huius_fw-la inventor_n disceptator_fw-la lator_fw-la ●ui_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la p●rebit_fw-la ip●e_fw-la se_fw-la fugiet_fw-la a●_n naturam_fw-la hominis_fw-la spernabitur_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la ips●_fw-la luet_fw-la maximas_fw-la poenas_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la cetera_fw-la supplicia_fw-la quae_fw-la putantur_fw-la ●ffugerit_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr repub._n that_o god_n our_o common_a master_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o be_v the_o inventor_n judge_n and_o lawgiver_n which_o he_o who_o will_v not_o obey_v must_v fly_v from_o himself_o i._n e._n abandon_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o despise_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o in_o himself_o i._n e._n in_o his_o conscience_n undergo_v the_o great_a pain_n although_o he_o shall_v escape_v all_o those_o other_o which_o common_o be_v account_v punishment_n it_o be_v concern_v this_o law_n he_o say_v that_o from_o it_o neither_o the_o senate_n no●_n the_o people_n can_v exempt_v we_o nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o abrogate_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a nor_o derogate_v from_o it_o ibid._n it_o ibid._n neque_fw-la derogari_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la aliquid_fw-la licet_fw-la neque_fw-la tota_fw-la abrogari_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la vero_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la senatum_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la populum_fw-la solvi_fw-la hac_fw-la lege_fw-la possumus_fw-la the_o forementioned_a archbishop_n 70._o archbishop_n vs●er's_n power_n of_o prince_n p._n 70._o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o to_o this_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n whether_o by_o nature_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o more_o full_o deliver_v by_o god_n own_o write_v word_n or_o by_o just_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o either_o of_o they_o the_o great_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n owe_v as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o however_o the_o prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o directive_n force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o as_o his_o director_n and_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o 31._o that_o reges_fw-la jolo_fw-la dei_fw-la timore_fw-la metuque_fw-la gehennae_fw-la coercentur_fw-la isiodorus_n 3_o sent._n c._n 31._o king_n be_v restrain_v only_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o hell_n yet_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o these_o together_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o interest_n will_v be_v sufficient_a incitement_n to_o they_o to_o govern_v according_a to_o such_o law_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v to_o be_v own_v that_o when_o a_o king_n do_v not_o act_v according_a to_o such_o law_n he_o be_v not_o thereby_o capable_a of_o any_o punishment_n for_o the_o transgress_a of_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n say_v the_o learned_a 81._o
learned_a power_n of_o the_o prince_n p._n 81._o primate_n be_v obvious_a because_o the_o inflict_a of_o a_o punishment_n be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o superior_a to_o a_o inferior_a and_o to_o make_v one_o upon_o earth_n superior_a to_o the_o supreme_a governor_n will_v employ_v a_o absolute_a contradiction_n though_o a_o father_n or_o master_n be_v never_o so_o faulty_a none_o will_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o think_v that_o their_o servant_n or_o child_n may_v chastise_v they_o when_o i_o reflect_v on_o that_o dismal_a day_n when_o the_o wicked_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n arraign_v and_o sentence_v the_o most_o innocent_a just_a and_o religious_a king_n that_o possible_o have_v wear_v a_o crown_n since_o our_o saviour_n time_n i_o always_o stand_v amaze_v and_o read_v or_o meditate_v on_o that_o tragical_a act_n with_o a_o concern_v next_o to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n all_o that_o black_a and_o bloody_a scene_n be_v act_v by_o man_n of_o and_z upon_o the_o principle_n successful_a rebel_n make_v use_v of_o first_o the_o preamble_n to_o the_o treasonable_a charge_n against_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o that_o king_n be_v admit_v and_o trust_v with_o a_o limit_a power_n to_o govern_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o by_o their_o trust_n oath_n and_o office_n be_v oblige_v to_o use_v the_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o charge_v that_o bless_a king_n to_o have_v design_o violate_v to_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v only_o some_o k_o short_a head_n of_o his_o majesty_n answer_n 429._o answer_n his_o majesty_n speech_n and_o trial_n p._n 429._o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v weigh_v be_v enough_o to_o confound_v all_o their_o argue_v he_o demand_v by_o what_o lawful_a authority_n he_o be_v seat_v there_o he_o have_v a_o trust_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n by_o old_a and_o lawful_a descent_n that_o he_o will_v not_o betray_v 431._o pag._n 431._o to_o answer_v to_o a_o new_a unlawful_a authority_n that_o england_n be_v a_o hereditary_a kingdom_n he_o tell_v they_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o withstand_v lawful_a authority_n and_o submit_v to_o a_o tyrannical_a or_o unlawful_a that_o king_n can_v be_v no_o delinquent_n that_o obedience_n unto_o king_n be_v strict_o command_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 435._o pag._n 435._o particularise_v that_o one_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o 8.4_o eccl._n 8.4_o that_o no_o impeachment_n can_v lie_v against_o he_o all_o run_v in_o his_o name_n that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o never_o be_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n can_v erect_v none_o he_o own_v a_o obligation_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n against_o all_o such_o illegal_a and_o arbitrary_a proceed_n 439._o pag._n 439._o but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o show_v such_o crown-jewel_n before_o such_o wolf_n and_o bear_n that_o be_v gape_v for_o his_o blood_n and_o will_v not_o admit_v his_o only_a request_n to_o they_o to_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a before_o they_o precipitate_v sentence_n against_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o press_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v something_o he_o have_v to_o say_v they_o have_v not_o hear_v before_o hand_n but_o nothing_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n can_v say_v will_v move_v those_o who_o under_o a_o vile_a and_o notorious_a lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n the_o supreme_a authority_n as_o they_o call_v it_o pass_v that_o barbarous_a sentence_n against_o that_o sacred_a head_n to_o the_o amazement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n sufficient_a to_o raise_v the_o utmost_a indignation_n of_o all_o good_a man_n against_o such_o barbarous_a principle_n and_o proceed_n chap._n xix_o that_o the_o sovereign_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n in_o several_a case_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o king_n be_v unaccountable_a to_o any_o but_o god_n almighty_a when_o he_o govern_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n or_o his_o dominion_n chapter_n the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o forego_n chapter_n upon_o that_o foundation_n that_o there_o can_v be_v two_o supremes_n here_o upon_o earth_n in_o one_o kingdom_n i_o come_v now_o to_o discover_v what_o power_n king_n in_o general_a and_o our_o king_n in_o particular_a have_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o some_o case_n for_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n ever_o to_o suggest_v any_o such_o dangerous_a assertion_n that_o prince_n in_o general_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n plutarch_n philopaemenis_fw-la plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compar_fw-la flaminii_n &_o philopaemenis_fw-la set_v this_o down_o as_o a_o chief_a point_n of_o that_o natural_a skill_n which_o philopoemen_n have_v in_o government_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o overrule_v the_o law_n themselves_o when_o he_o find_v it_o conduce_v to_o the_o weal_n public_a for_o as_o the_o 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n jun._n imp._n praef_n constit_fw-la 3._o emperor_n say_v whilst_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o force_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o sometime_o the_o king_n clemency_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o severity_n of_o they_o especial_o when_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o subject_n may_v be_v free_v from_o much_o detriment_n and_o damage_n prince_n according_a to_o the_o etc._n the_o princeps_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la legem_fw-la adeo_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la judicare_fw-la potest_fw-la cyrus_n in_o l._n rescript_n etc._n etc._n judgement_n of_o great_a lawyer_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v such_o write_a law_n as_o these_o that_o 105._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justinian_n novel_a 105._o justinian_n the_o emperor_n mean_v when_o upon_o the_o enact_v of_o a_o constitution_n of_o this_o kind_n he_o add_v thereunto_o this_o limitation_n from_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v say_v by_o we_o let_v the_o emperor_n state_n be_v except_v whereunto_o god_n have_v subject_v the_o very_a law_n themselves_o send_v he_o as_o a_o live_a law_n unto_o man_n who_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o a_o father_n of_o the_o law_n whereupon_o the_o 4._o the_o nota_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la vocari_fw-la patrem_fw-la legis_fw-la under_o &c_n &c_n leges_fw-la sune_n ei_fw-la subject_n gloss_n in_o novel_a 12._o c._n 4._o glossator_fw-la make_v this_o observation_n note_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o law_n whereupon_o the_o law_n also_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o so_o the_o great_a 3._o great_a princeps_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la legem_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la si_fw-la expediens_fw-la est_fw-la potest_fw-la legem_fw-la mutare_fw-la &_o in_o ea_fw-la dispensare_fw-la pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la vid._n thom._n in_o 1.2_o q._n 96._o artic_a 5._o ad_fw-la 3._o schoolman_n say_v the_o prince_n be_v above_o the_o law_n so_o far_o that_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a he_o may_v change_v the_o law_n and_o dispense_v with_o time_n and_o place_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o banishment_n the_o prince_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n may_v revoke_v he_o from_o thence_o and_o therein_o say_v poenis_fw-la say_v gloss_n in_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-la poenis_fw-la accursius_fw-la his_o own_o will_n be_v account_v a_o great_a and_o just_a cause_n magna_fw-la &_o justa_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntas_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o these_o assertion_n be_v couch_v in_o what_o aeneas_n imperii_fw-la aeneas_n convenit_fw-la imperatori_fw-la juris_fw-la rigorem_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la fraeno_fw-la temperare_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la inter_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la jusque_fw-la interpositam_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o incumbit_fw-la inspicere_fw-la de_fw-fr ortu_fw-la &_o authoribus_fw-la imperii_fw-la silvius_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a other_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o emperor_n be_v more_o obnoxious_a than_o to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v equity_n which_o be_v not_o always_o find_v write_v now_o if_o the_o law_n do_v command_v one_o thing_n and_o equity_n persuade_v another_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o emperor_n shall_v temper_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o equity_n as_o he_o who_o alone_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o look_v unto_o that_o interpretation_n which_o lie_v interpose_v betwixt_o law_n and_o equity_n since_o no_o law_n can_v sufficient_o
answer_v the_o variety_n and_o unthought_a on_o plotting_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n law_n at_o first_o just_a or_o in_o terrorem_fw-la become_v unprofitable_a and_o harsh_a and_o this_o moderate_n of_o law_n which_o be_v call_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o equity_n be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o prince_n that_o by_o no_o decree_n of_o man_n it_o can_v be_v pull_v from_o it_o this_o absoluteness_n i_o have_v hitherto_o mention_v out_o of_o such_o great_a author_n law_n how_o far_o the_o king_n of_o england_n may_v dispense_v with_o their_o law_n be_v not_o practise_v by_o the_o english_a sovereign_n for_o he_o challenge_v no_o such_o power_n to_o make_v or_o abrogate_v law_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o two_o hove_n but_o he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a prerogative_n by_o dispense_n connive_v or_o put_v some_o law_n more_o in_o execution_n than_o at_o other_o time_n so_o to_o manage_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o as_o the_o government_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n safety_n be_v not_o prejudice_v so_o though_o there_o be_v a_o law_n for_o triennial_n parliament_n yet_o when_o a_o prince_n find_v a_o potent_a faction_n that_o may_v influence_n the_o elector_n so_o as_o the_o meeting_n of_o such_o a_o parliament_n at_o such_o a_o time_n may_v be_v hazardous_a to_o the_o public_a there_o be_v no_o penalty_n can_v be_v inflict_v on_o a_o king_n for_o the_o omission_n and_o the_o danger_n be_v visible_a that_o such_o a_o factious_a parliament_n be_v only_o want_v to_o bring_v to_o perfection_n the_o design_n of_o traitorous_a and_o seditious_a person_n it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o a_o prince_n in_o such_o a_o juncture_n shall_v prefer_v the_o public_a peace_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o security_n of_o his_o crown_n by_o the_o omit_v such_o summons_n than_o to_o hazard_v all_o by_o convening_n they_o there_o be_v other_o case_n may_v intervene_v wherein_o the_o reason_n of_o state_n the_o salus_fw-la publica_fw-la may_v require_v the_o dispense_n with_o or_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o some_o law_n as_o in_o time_n of_o open_a rebellion_n the_o king_n be_v arm_v of_o such_o as_o he_o may_v most_o sure_o confide_v in_o though_o they_o take_v not_o such_o oath_n or_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o as_o in_o several_a other_o particular_n may_v be_v instance_a in_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v two_o authority_n of_o our_o own_o country_n who_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o matter_n the_o one_o a_o great_a divine_a and_o the_o other_o as_o great_a a_o lawyer_n and_o statesman_n first_o the_o learned_a 76._o learned_a vsher_n power_n of_o prince_n p._n 76._o primate_n say_v such_o positive_a law_n be_v as_o other_o work_n of_o man_n be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o free_a from_o any_o discommodity_n if_o the_o strict_a observation_n thereof_o shall_v be_v pursue_v in_o every_o particular_a it_o be_v fit_a the_o supreme_a governor_n shall_v not_o himself_o only_o be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n thereunto_o but_o also_o be_v so_o far_a lord_n over_o they_o that_o where_o he_o see_v cause_n he_o may_v abate_v or_o total_o remit_v the_o penalty_n incur_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o dispense_v with_o other_o for_o not_o observe_v of_o they_o at_o all_o yea_o general_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o when_o by_o experience_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o inconvenience_n to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o profit_n that_o be_v expect_v shall_v redound_v thereby_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o second_o authority_n shall_v be_v that_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o clarendon_n 127._o clarendon_n survey_v p._n 127._o who_o affirm_v that_o by_o our_o law_n the_o king_n have_v in_o many_o case_n the_o power_n of_o dispense_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o in_o grant_v pardon_n for_o the_o transgress_a of_o they_o except_o in_o those_o case_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v great_a to_o other_o than_o the_o king_n as_o 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as_o themistius_n say_v one_o thing_n become_v a_o judge_n and_o another_o thing_n a_o king_n the_o one_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n the_o other_o have_v power_n to_o correct_v the_o law_n themselves_o and_o to_o qualify_v the_o severity_n and_o harshness_n of_o they_o as_o be_v himself_o a_o live_a law_n and_o not_o confine_v to_o the_o unchangeable_a and_o unalterable_a letter_n for_o that_o end_n say_v he_o it_o seem_v god_n do_v send_v from_o heaven_n the_o regal_a power_n into_o the_o earth_n that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o refuge_n from_o that_o dead_a and_o immovable_a law_n to_o the_o live_a one_o as_o he_o instance_v in_o capital_a offender_n for_o we_o have_v see_v say_v he_o man_n return_v to_o life_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n who_o the_o law_n indeed_o send_v thither_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v back_o from_o thence_o again_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o equity_n claim_v by_o the_o great_a civilian_n the_o administration_n of_o that_o be_v vest_v in_o the_o chancellor_n or_o lord-keeper_n of_o the_o king_n appointment_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n conscience_n or_o dispenser_n of_o that_o reserve_a power_n in_o the_o king_n chap._n xx._n that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v or_o rebel_v against_o upon_o pretence_n of_o ill_a government_n irreligion_n or_o any_o such_o matter_n our_o republican_n of_o 1641._o set_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o skill_n and_o cunning_a discourse_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o discourse_n as_o well_o as_o force_v to_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n and_o to_o establish_v that_o of_o its_o be_v lawful_a not_o only_o to_o rise_v in_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o liberty_n property_n and_o religion_n the_o gild_a pretence_n of_o all_o rebellion_n but_o to_o prosecute_v that_o bless_a king_n and_o all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o cruelty_n and_o revenge_n that_o 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second_o part_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o judicious_a and_o learned_a sir_n george_n mackenzie_n his_o jus_fw-la regium_fw-la and_o etc._n and_o arnisaeus_n zeiglar_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la majestatis_fw-la c._n 1._o n._n 12._o salmasii_fw-la defensio_fw-la regius_fw-la grotius_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_n dr._n more_o be_v divine_a dialogue_n dr._n mouliu_o be_v philanax_n anglicus_n sam._n petit_n be_v diatriba_fw-la etc._n etc._n other_o that_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a ex_fw-la instituto_fw-la desire_v all_o those_o who_o have_v imbibe_v or_o will_v avoid_v any_o of_o these_o dangerous_a principle_n that_o they_o will_v serious_o consult_v those_o author_n out_o of_o who_o i_o shall_v only_o hint_n some_o few_o of_o their_o reason_n and_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v as_o antidote_n against_o the_o most_o destructive_a poison_n of_o resist_v sovereign_a prince_n or_o allow_v any_o order_n of_o subject_n the_o liberty_n upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o
xxi_o of_o the_o king_n authority_n in_o make_v law_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o king_n sovereignty_n i_o come_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o top-branch_n of_o it_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n in_o give_v law_n to_o his_o subject_n i_o must_v be_v short_a on_o this_o head_n because_o the_o follow_a chapter_n concern_v the_o great_a council_n and_o those_o particular_o concern_v parliament_n will_v more_o full_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v this_o particular_a in_o all_o government_n the_o legislative_a power_n must_v be_v fix_v somewhere_o and_o it_o be_v the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o all_o a._n all_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la i._o principe_fw-la tanquam_fw-la a_o fonte_fw-la leges_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o jura_n emanant_n vinii_n epist_n dedicat._n id._n comment_n in_o inst_z it_z lib._n 1._o tit_n 2._o p._n 13._o a._n civilian_n that_o all_o law_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o prince_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n the_o word_n lex_n and_o jus_fw-la by_o cicero_n and_o the_o roman_n be_v mostwhat_a use_v promiscuous_o though_o lex_n or_o law_n do_v frequent_o signify_v what_o be_v write_v and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v observe_v therefore_o the_o plebiscita_fw-la of_o the_o roman_n at_o first_o be_v not_o call_v law_n because_o they_o oblige_v only_a part_n of_o the_o citizen_n till_o the_o hortensian_a law_n give_v they_o the_o same_o force_n as_o those_o which_o be_v accord_v in_o comitiis_fw-la centuriatis_fw-la the_o plebiscita_fw-la be_v among_o the_o roman_n roman_n the_o plebiscita_fw-la of_o the_o roman_n after_o the_o expulsion_n of_o their_o king_n bind_v law_n and_o they_o be_v make_v thus_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v the_o great_a auspex_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n such_o be_v the_o consul_n dictator_n or_o praetor_n propose_v the_o law_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o ask_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o quirite_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o command_v they_o and_o they_o write_v in_o the_o table_n either_o a._n for_o antiquo_fw-la or_o v._o r._n for_o uti_fw-la rogas_n as_o thou_o ask_v the_o tribune_n and_o plebeian_n aedile_n be_v the_o proper_a magistrate_n of_o the_o plebs_fw-la but_o the_o aedile_n be_v never_o know_v to_o demand_v the_o people_n suffrage_n to_o the_o law_n the_o plebiscita_fw-la at_o first_o be_v make_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o curiatis_fw-la the_o tributis_fw-la comitiis_fw-la centuriatis_fw-la aut_fw-la curiatis_fw-la tribe_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o hundredary_n or_o curiate_a assembly_n but_o to_o be_v short_a l._n valerius_n and_o m._n horatius_n be_v consul_n it_o be_v a_o doubt_n whether_o the_o father_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o plebiscita_fw-la they_o pass_v a_o law_n in_o the_o centuriata_fw-la diony_n centuriata_fw-la anno_fw-la v._n c._n 304_o 305._o howel_n in_o the_o curiata_fw-la comitia_fw-la say_v diony_n comitia_fw-la that_o whatever_o the_o plebs_fw-la shall_v enjoin_v in_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o vinnius_n by_o anno_fw-la v._n c._n 367._o vinnius_n q._n hortensius_n the_o dictator_n at_o the_o three_o secession_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o janiculum_n therefore_o senate_n therefore_o inter_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o plebiscitum_fw-la species_n interesset_fw-la constituendi_fw-la potestas_fw-la autem_fw-la ead●m_fw-la esset_fw-la sect._n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la juris_fw-la id._n p._n 14._o senatus_n consultum_fw-la and_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a senate_n pomponius_n say_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o constitute_v a_o law_n and_o plebiscitum_fw-la differ_v but_o the_o power_n be_v the_o same_o that_o which_o the_o senate_n command_v and_o constitute_v be_v call_v a_o senatus_n consultum_fw-la vinnius_n prove_v that_o while_o the_o roman_a republic_n stand_v the_o law_n be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o senate_n for_o they_o have_v permit_v to_o they_o as_o the_o public_a council_n to_o take_v cognisance_n and_o 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the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o england_n as_o the_o lord_n justice_n be_v sometime_o i_o suppose_v in_o ireland_n before_o corriguntur_fw-la before_o coram_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alibi_fw-la nisi_fw-la coram_fw-la semetipso_fw-la &_o concilio_n svo_fw-la vel_fw-la a●ditoribus_fw-la specialibus_fw-la falsa_fw-la judicia_fw-la &_o errores_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la re●ertuntur_fw-la &_o corriguntur_fw-la who_o and_o no_o where_o else_o unless_o before_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o his_o council_n or_o special_a commissioner_n false_a judgement_n and_o error_n of_o justice_n be_v reverse_v and_o correct_v and_o there_o be_v determine_v breeve_v of_o appeal_n and_o other_o breeve_v upon_o criminal_a action_n and_o injury_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o bracton_n say_v that_o in_o criminal_a matter_n if_o they_o touch_v the_o king_n person_n as_o treason_n they_o be_v try_v coram_fw-la rege_fw-la if_o concern_v private_a matter_n then_o before_o the_o justice_n 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two_o thing_n which_o preserve_v government_n viz._n fortitude_n against_o enemy_n and_o concor●●●_n home_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v perform_v if_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o militia_n this_o be_v it_o which_o preserve_v the_o king_n authority_n make_v his_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v keep_v the_o factious_a and_o seditious_a at_o quiet_a give_v repute_n abroad_o and_o peace_n at_o home_n all_o the_o calamity_n of_o war_n be_v prevent_v when_o a_o arm_a prince_n that_o have_v the_o sole_a disposal_n of_o his_o military_a power_n can_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n at_o its_o first_o blaze_n therefore_o st._n faustum_n st._n ordo_fw-la naturalis_fw-la mortalium_fw-la paci_fw-la accommodatus_fw-la hoc_fw-la poscit_fw-la ut_fw-la suscipiendi_fw-la belli_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la atque_fw-la consilium_fw-la penes_fw-la principes_fw-la sit_fw-la augustinus_n contra_fw-la faustum_n austin_n say_v that_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o mortal_n accommodate_v 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form_n and_o regimen_n so_o what_o herodotus_n say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o can_v not_o live_v without_o king_n so_o isocrates_n say_v before_o democracy_n and_o oligarchy_n the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o city_n of_o greece_n obey_v king_n therefore_o the_o philosopher_n ibid._n philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n say_v at_o first_o king_n govern_v city_n and_o now_o nation_n so_o sallust_n fuit_fw-la sallust_n in_o terris_fw-la nomen_fw-la imperii_fw-la primum_fw-la fuit_fw-la say_v the_o name_n of_o empire_n be_v first_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o justin_n 1._o justin_n principio_fw-la rerum_fw-la nationumque_fw-la omnium_fw-la imperium_fw-la penes_fw-la reges_fw-la erat_fw-la lib._n 1._o most_o express_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o nation_n the_o power_n and_o government_n be_v sole_o and_o absolute_o in_o king_n so_o ll._n so_o certum_fw-la est_fw-la omnes_fw-la antiquas_fw-la gentes_fw-la regibus_fw-la paruisse_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr ll._n cicero_n say_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o ancient_a nation_n do_v obey_v king_n if_o we_o consult_v homer_n plato_n lucretius_n diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 2._o josephus_n lib._n 4._o c._n 1._o or_o any_o historian_n greek_n or_o latin_a we_o shall_v find_v no_o tract_n of_o time_n nor_o society_n of_o man_n without_o kingly_a government_n the_o first_o popular_a state_n we_o read_v of_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o commonwealth_n be_v that_o of_o athens_n after_o the_o reign_n of_o erixias_n anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3275._o and_o after_o that_o several_a other_o city_n of_o greece_n as_o sparta_n corinth_n etc._n etc._n follow_v their_o example_n expel_v their_o king_n and_o in_o their_o room_n erect_v little_a commonwealth_n but_o great_a tyranny_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a broil_n either_o among_o themselves_o about_o their_o magistrate_n or_o with_o their_o neighbour_n for_o pre-eminence_n till_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o the_o macedonian_a monarchy_n when_o the_o country_n return_v to_o their_o pristin_a government_n and_o may_v so_o have_v continue_v if_o the_o roman_a arm_n and_o ambition_n have_v not_o overthrow_v it_o as_o to_o rome_n itself_o it_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n under_o king_n and_o kingly_a government_n be_v find_v under_o lavinius_n when_o the_o trojan_n come_v from_o that_o little_a kingdom_n of_o pergamus_n therefore_o annal._n therefore_o urbem_fw-la romam_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la reges_fw-la habucre_fw-la 1._o annal._n tacitus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v king_n to_o govern_v it_o their_o commonwealth_n begin_v upon_o the_o regifugium_fw-la so_o that_o say_v a_o judicious_a interest_n judicious_a dr._n nals●n's_n common_a interest_n author_n for_o three_o thousand_o year_n monarchy_n possess_v a_o universal_a and_o uninterrupted_a empire_n over_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o that_o the_o sun_n the_o glorious_a monarch_n of_o the_o day_n do_v not_o in_o all_o his_o travel_n round_o the_o earthly_a globe_n behold_v any_o spot_n of_o ground_n inhabit_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o brute_n where_o monarchy_n either_o be_v not_o at_o present_a or_o have_v not_o be_v the_o ancient_a original_a and_o fundamental_a way_n of_o government_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o naturalness_n of_o monarchy_n original_a author_n deduce_v monarchy_n from_o a_o divine_a original_a and_o the_o venerable_a antiquity_n of_o it_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o best_a and_o ancient_a writer_n have_v adorn_v it_o with_o such_o eulogium_n deduce_v its_o original_a from_o the_o divine_a be_v so_o hesiod_n 91._o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theog_n v._o 91._o say_v king_n be_v from_o jove_n and_o jovem_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hymn_n in_o jovem_n callimachus_n add_v that_o none_o be_v so_o divine_a as_o they_o so_o in_o homer_n 277._o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ihad_n 6._o v._n 277._o as_o well_o as_o in_o hesiod_n they_o be_v style_v nourish_v of_o god_n and_o bear_v of_o god_n not_o as_o derive_v their_o pedigree_n but_o kingly_a honour_n from_o jove_n as_o eustachius_n note_n and_o from_o homer_n make_v the_o sceptre_n of_o agamemnon_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o jove_n though_o a_o late_a 63._o late_a absolute_a power_n p._n 63._o author_n contemptuous_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o constable_n staff_n he_o 738._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iliad_n 4._o v._n 738._o say_v the_o king_n have_v both_o his_o sceptre_n and_o jurisdiction_n from_o god_n of_o which_o the_o curious_a reader_n may_v see_v more_o authority_n in_o the_o learned_a tract_n of_o archbishop_n vsher_n power_n of_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n according_a to_o synesius_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la make_v the_o regal_a office_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a good_a among_o man_n and_o a_o king_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n among_o man_n and_o politico_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o politico_n diotogenes_n the_o pythagorean_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o dominion_n other_o have_v style_v they_o god_n which_o a_o late_a 66._o late_a absolute_a power_n p._n 66._o author_n say_v may_v be_v allow_v for_o want_n of_o a_o better_a in_o hobs_n state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o atheism_n and_o will_v have_v he_o have_v the_o epithet_n of_o optimus_fw-la as_o well_o as_o maximus_n thus_o some_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o ridicule_n all_o thing_n most_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a but_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o inquire_v into_o such_o man_n principle_n afterward_o and_o at_o present_a shall_v only_o say_v that_o no_o man_n hyperbole_n or_o expression_n be_v further_a to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o it_o make_v the_o kingly_a original_a from_o god_n and_o make_v king_n his_o viceroy_n upon_o earth_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o balk_v such_o authority_n ll._n authority_n 2._o de_fw-fr ll._n plato_n affirm_v monarchy_n to_o be_v the_o
most_o uncompounded_a the_o mother_n of_o all_o government_n and_o that_o a_o king_n be_v to_o be_v a_o god_n among_o man_n and_o a_o king_n be_v a_o live_a image_n of_o god_n say_v the_o menander_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n poet._n so_o the_o grecian_a orator_n say_v god_n from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v send_v the_o regal_a power_n unto_o the_o earth_n 46._o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la stob._n ser●_n 46._o diotogenes_n yet_o raise_v the_o character_n high_o according_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o age_n that_o the_o king_n have_v a_o power_n uncontrollable_a and_o be_v himself_o a_o live_a law_n be_v the_o figure_n or_o adumbration_n of_o god_n among_o man_n and_o in_o 121._o in_o idem_fw-la 121._o another_o place_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o honourable_a the_o best_a indeed_o be_v god_n but_o on_o earth_n and_o among_o man_n the_o king_n 37._o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 37._o so_o agapetus_n observe_v that_o although_o the_o king_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o body_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n with_o every_o other_o man_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o eminence_n of_o his_o dignity_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n over_o all_o who_o image_n he_o bear_v and_o by_o he_o hold_v that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o men._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o roman_a emperor_n not_o to_o make_v researche_n further_o in_o their_o totum_fw-la their_o augustin_n be_v numismata_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la coin_n use_v some_o emblem_n and_o impression_n proper_a to_o their_o god_n or_o their_o religion_n infer_v that_o they_o derive_v their_o character_n from_o they_o so_o in_o the_o coin_n of_o julius_n caesar_n we_o find_v the_o image_n of_o venus_n from_o who_o he_o deduce_v his_o extraction_n so_o we_o find_v the_o goddess_n victory_n the_o image_n of_o mars_n and_o the_o caduceus_n often_o and_o ensign_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o not_o only_o in_o his_o but_o in_o many_o other_o emperor_n coin_n the_o thunderbolt_n to_o denote_v they_o have_v the_o same_o power_n upon_o earth_n that_o their_o jupiter_n have_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n jupiter_n in_o coelis_fw-la caesar_n regit_fw-la omne_fw-la terris_fw-la after_o that_o julius_n caesar_n be_v in_o divos_fw-la relatus_fw-la we_o find_v a_o star_n over_o his_o head_n or_o himself_o sit_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o god_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o cornucopia_n ascribe_v to_o the_o genii_n and_o hero_n and_o in_o his_o lefthand_n hold_v the_o goddess_n victory_n so_o in_o one_o of_o augustus_n coin_n we_o find_v victory_n sit_v upon_o a_o celestial_a globe_n hold_v a_o scarf_n in_o a_o circular_a figure_n in_o its_o hand_n denote_v eternity_n in_o otho_n coin_n jupiter_n be_v place_v in_o a_o chair_n with_o a_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o circumscription_n jovis_n custos_fw-la jupiter_n custos_fw-la for_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n of_o ennius_n and_o out_o of_o hyginus_n and_o apuleius_n that_o in_o the_o nominative_a case_n jovis_n be_v use_v for_o jupiter_n so_o in_o a_o coin_n of_o titus_n the_o sella_n jovis_n and_o thunderbolt_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o trajan_n hold_v a_o thunderbolt_n and_o spear_n and_o be_v crown_v by_o the_o goddess_n victory_n and_o in_o another_o jupiter_n with_o his_o thunderbolt_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v shroud_a trajan_n under_o his_o pallium_fw-la according_a to_o which_o pan●gy_n which_o pan●gy_n pliny_n say_v of_o he_o te_fw-la dedit_fw-la qui_fw-la erga_fw-la omne_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la vice_fw-la tua_fw-la fungeris_fw-la so_o in_o the_o same_o trajan_n and_o hadrian_n coin_n the_o head_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v figure_v with_o a_o radiate_v crown_n as_o represent_v they_o of_o which_o custom_n the_o tabulae_fw-la heliacae_fw-la may_v be_v consult_v and_o although_o chrysologus_fw-la reprehend_v it_o as_o a_o proud_a affectation_n in_o the_o persian_a king_n that_o with_o radiate_v head_n they_o place_v themselves_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o be_v effeminate_a into_o that_o of_o the_o moon_n or_o assume_v the_o form_n of_o star_n yet_o we_o may_v suppose_v such_o impress_n be_v to_o testify_v to_o the_o people_n from_o whence_o they_o derive_v their_o origination_n or_o who_o tutelarship_n they_o be_v under_o for_o after_o christianity_n obtain_v constantine_n wear_v in_o his_o great_a ensign_n call_v the_o labarum_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o letter_n which_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o air_n with_o the_o circumscription_n sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la signo_fw-la vinces_fw-la so_o 338._o so_o octavius_n strada_n de_fw-fr imp._n rom._n p._n 294_o 338._o theophylact_v and_o manuel_n comnenius_n in_o their_o medal_n have_v christ_n figure_v put_v a_o garland_n upon_o their_o head_n hence_o a_o grave_a 1._o grave_a principis_fw-la potestas_fw-la public_a est_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la 〈…〉_o maje_v 〈…〉_o carisburiensis_n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o author_n say_v the_o prince_n public_a power_n in_o earth_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o of_o rom._n of_o come_v in_o 13._o rom._n st._n ambrose_n prince_n for_o the_o correct_v of_o vice_n and_o prohibit_v of_o evil_a be_v erect_v of_o god_n have_v his_o image_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v under_o one._n we_o christian_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o by_o god_n king_n reign_v and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o anoint_v so_o daniel_n say_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n and_o to_o cyrus_n god_n give_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n thy_o father_n a_o kingdom_n so_o 24._o so_o cujus_fw-la jussu_fw-la homines_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la huius_fw-la jussa_fw-la &_o reges_fw-la conslimuntur_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 24._o irenaeus_n affirm_v that_o by_o who_o command_n they_o be_v bear_v man_n by_o his_o command_n likewise_o they_o be_v ordain_v king_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o spiritus_fw-la of_o apolog._n cap._n 31._o ind_n est_fw-la imperator_fw-la unde_fw-la homo_fw-la antequam_fw-la imperator_fw-la inde_fw-la porestas_fw-la illi_fw-la und_fw-ge &_o spiritus_fw-la tertullian_n thence_o be_v the_o emperor_n whence_o he_o become_v man_n before_o he_o be_v emperor_n thence_o he_o have_v his_o authority_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o breath_n a_o late_a 46._o late_a absolute_a power_n p._n 46._o author_n scornful_o confront_v the_o sentiment_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o judicious_a person_n with_o that_o of_o aratus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o man_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o if_o we_o allow_v in_o his_o sense_n then_o pierce_v ploughman_n be_v of_o as_o good_a divine_a authority_n as_o any_o crown_a head_n whereas_o st._n paul_n application_n make_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v quite_o another_o way_n viz._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n by_o god_n almighty_a but_o i_o shall_v pass_v to_o other_o remark_n the_o philosopher_n make_v four_o kind_n of_o kingly_a government_n government_n aristotle_n division_n of_o kingly_a government_n first_o that_o of_o sparta_n where_o there_o be_v two_o king_n of_o two_o royal_a family_n the_o one_o a_o check_n upon_o another_o and_o this_o be_v he_o say_v 14._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polit._n lib._n 3._o c._n 14._o a_o generalship_n only_o of_o a_o army_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n but_o in_o expedition_n of_o war_n as_o he_o instance_v in_o agamemnon_n who_o homer_n make_v patient_o to_o endure_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o assembly_n for_o he_o affirm_v that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o ephori_fw-la so_o in_o the_o roman_a common-weal_n the_o general_n have_v the_o style_n of_o praetores_fw-la and_o imperatores_fw-la when_o the_o republic_n be_v change_v by_o julius_n caesar_n he_o retain_v the_o military_a name_n of_o imperator_n which_o the_o grecian_n render_v king_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o ammianus_n say_v that_o valentinian_n be_v the_o first_o that_o change_v the_o roman_a empire_n from_o a_o principality_n to_o a_o kingdom_n but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n this_o laconic_a commonwealth_n have_v hereditary_a king_n with_o a_o power_n in_o war_n and_o divine_a thing_n limit_v by_o law_n of_o which_o the_o curious_a may_v read_v plutarc_n de_fw-fr lycurgo_fw-it and_o xenophon_n de_fw-fr republica_n lacedaemoniae_fw-la and_o 384._o and_o pag._n 384._o giphanii_fw-la comment_fw-fr in_o arist_n polit._n the_o second_o kind_n of_o kingly_a government_n he_o call_v that_o which_o be_v among_o the_o barbarous_a for_o such_o the_o grecian_n style_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v none_o of_o their_o country_n and_o this_o he_o say_v have_v a_o power_n equal_a to_o the_o tyrannical_a yet_o be_v legitimate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o country_n for_o that_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o servitude_n than_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o asiatic_n endure_v with_o less_o trouble_n than_o the_o european_n that_o command_n which_o he_o call_v absolute_a as_o of_o master_n over_o servant_n this_o he_o call_v in_o reality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyrannical_a government_n but_o kingly_a also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v firm_a legitimate_a and_o according_a to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o country_n for_o that_o he_o h●insii_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polit._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o h●insii_n say_v citizens_z or_o subject_n defend_v king_n but_z guards_z of_o stranger_n be_v employ_v by_o tyrant_n king_n command_v lawful_o over_o the_o willing_a and_o tyrant_n over_o the_o unwilling_a and_o without_o rule_n of_o law_n the_o three_o kind_n he_o call_v that_o which_o among_o the_o grecian_n be_v style_v the_o aesmynetian_a and_o this_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d optiva_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la i._o suffragio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v be_v a_o elective_a tyranny_n either_o perpetual_a for_o life_n or_o for_o a_o time_n and_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o command_n over_o the_o willing_a such_o person_n be_v elect_v he_o style_v a_o kingly_a government_n and_o instance_v in_o the_o mitylenian_o who_o choose_v pittacus_n to_o be_v their_o king_n against_o alcaeus_n and_o antimenides_n who_o be_v banish_v such_o 5._o such_o halicarnass●us_n lib._n 5._o dionysius_n make_v the_o roman_a dictator_n such_o the_o cumaeni_n by_o a_o honest_a name_n style_v their_o tyrant_n and_o such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o athens_n such_o a_o kingdom_n timolio_n hold_v at_o syracuse_n which_o he_o as_o well_o as_o pittacus_n spontaneous_o resign_v and_o do_v not_o convert_v into_o a_o tyranny_n as_o dionysius_n do_v or_o as_o sylla_n and_o julius_n caesar_n do_v at_o rome_n and_o aratus_n at_o sicyon_n according_a to_o the_o officiis_n the_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr officiis_n orator_n the_o last_o kind_n he_o call_v heinsii_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 3._o polit._n c._n 10._o heinsii_n heroic_a because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o heroic_a age_n and_o have_v three_o characteristic_n of_o true_a kingly_a government_n that_o it_o be_v a_o power_n exercise_v over_o the_o willing_a fatherly_a and_o legitimate_a for_o he_o say_v the_o first_o king_n either_o for_o the_o benefit_n they_o confer_v on_o the_o multitude_n by_o invention_n of_o art_n conduct_v in_o war_n or_o lead_v they_o out_o in_o colony_n or_o supply_v they_o with_o land_n govern_v those_o who_o lony_n or_o supply_v they_o with_o land_n govern_v those_o who_o free_o yield_v to_o obey_v be_v in_o that_o esteem_n and_o have_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v requisite_a these_o have_v command_n in_o war_n and_o in_o thing_n sacred_a where_o there_o be_v no_o priest_n and_o do_v determine_v cause_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n some_o king_n administer_v without_o oath_n other_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o sceptre_n and_o ibid._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n conclude_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n king_n have_v rule_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o city_n and_o those_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o from_o whence_o and_o from_o what_o the_o philosopher_n deliver_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n and_o elsewhere_o initic_a elsewhere_o comm●nt_fw-fr in_o lib._n 1._o polit._n initic_a giphanius_n with_o thucydides_n conclude_v that_o these_o hereditary_a king_n have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v restrain_v by_o certain_a law_n and_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v as_o they_o list_v and_o at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o by_o certain_a prescript_n of_o law_n such_o we_o may_v presume_v as_o they_o ordain_v this_o be_v that_o monarchy_n which_o be_v know_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n all_o people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o place_n have_v by_o constant_a experience_n find_v it_o most_o conducive_a to_o their_o happiness_n and_o well-being_n for_o have_v there_o be_v any_o other_o form_n under_o which_o mankind_n can_v have_v rational_o promise_v themselves_o more_o or_o more_o certain_a happiness_n than_o under_o this_o all_o humane_a care_n will_v long_o ever_o this_o have_v hit_v on_o it_o and_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o universal_a regifugium_fw-la but_o suppose_v we_o shall_v quit_v these_o topic_n of_o monarchy_n monarchy_n other_o commendable_a qualification_n of_o monarchy_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v venerable_o for_o its_o antiquity_n there_o be_v other_o commodity_n wherein_o it_o excel_v other_o form_n as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o canker_n of_o faction_n which_o corrode_v and_o consume_v all_o other_o government_n hence_o the_o most_o judicious_a annal._n judicious_a tacitus_n 1._o annal._n historian_n tell_v we_o what_o asinius_n gallus_n reply_v to_o tiberius_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v one_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o one_o soul_n and_o in_o idem_fw-la in_o arduum_fw-la sape_fw-la eodem_fw-la loci_fw-la potentiam_fw-la &_o concordiam_fw-la esse_fw-la idem_fw-la another_o place_n tell_v we_o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o find_v concord_n among_o equal_n in_o power_n especial_o where_o not_o only_o as_o at_o sparta_n there_o be_v two_o raze_n of_o king_n govern_v at_o once_o but_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v senator_n or_o magistrate_n which_o by_o band_n and_o confederacy_n be_v restless_o make_v party_n against_o each_o other_o whereby_o the_o administration_n roll_z from_o one_o faction_n to_o another_o whereas_o kingly_a government_n be_v uniform_a and_o equal_a in_o itself_o and_o when_o by_o faction_n commonweal_n have_v be_v bring_v almost_o to_o utter_v ruin_n a_o histor_n a_o omnem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la conferri_fw-la pacis_fw-la interfuit_fw-la tacitus_n 1._o histor_n single_a person_n conduct_v have_v restore_v all_o as_o 3._o as_o perculsum_fw-la undique_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la imperii_fw-la corpus_fw-la quod_fw-la ita_fw-la haud_fw-la dubie_n nunquam_fw-la coire_fw-la &_o consentire_fw-la potuisset_fw-la nisi_fw-la unius_fw-la praesidis_fw-la nutu_fw-la quasi_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o ment_fw-la regeretur_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 3._o florus_n write_v of_o augustus_n caesar_n that_o he_o order_v the_o shake_v and_o distract_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o without_o doubt_n can_v never_o have_v be_v unite_v in_o one_o form_n again_o unless_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o one_o precedent_n as_o a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n even_o so_o we_o experience_v in_o his_o late_a majesty_n be_v admirable_a yea_o miraculous_a retauration_n which_o effect_v as_o great_a blessing_n to_o these_o island_n as_o that_o of_o augustus_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n beside_o 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it_o by_o which_o he_o cool_v the_o warm_a debate_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o affirmative_a determination_n so_o cicero_n often_o prevail_v so_o demosthenes_n and_o so_o the_o daemagogue_n in_o popular_a state_n who_o be_v interest_n be_v nalson_n common_a interest_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la monarch_n the_o very_a head_n of_o every_o faction_n in_o a_o republic_n be_v a_o king_n in_o disguise_n or_o a_o tyrant_n in_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o private_a man._n the_o single_a government_n be_v free_v from_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o intestine_a decay_n viz._n faction_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v of_o long_a duration_n durable_a monarchy_n more_o durable_a as_o be_v build_v upon_o strong_a and_o firm_a foundation_n than_o any_o other_o model_n ambition_n aemulation_n hostile_a parity_n popular_a insolence_n senatorian_a tyranny_n tumultuous_a election_n and_o infinite_a cause_n of_o discord_n be_v the_o inseparable_a associate_n and_o close_a conomitant_n of_o all_o other_o form_n but_o in_o monarchy_n hereditary_a
king_n more_o particular_o the_o same_o 11._o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n polit._n l._n 5._o c._n 11._o philosopher_n describe_v a_o good_a king_n to_o be_v one_o that_o no_o way_n govern_v tyrannical_o but_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n with_o a_o royal_a mind_n not_o challenge_v or_o appropriate_v all_o to_o himself_o but_o procure_v good_a for_o and_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n use_v moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n affable_a to_o his_o noble_n and_o in_o company_n desirous_a to_o show_v himself_o of_o easy_a access_n sweeten_v his_o government_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o gracious_a declaration_n by_o these_o say_v he_o ibid._n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n his_o empire_n will_v not_o only_o be_v more_o beautiful_a more_o esteem_v and_o more_o fortunate_a but_o more_o durable_a be_v not_o dread_v or_o envy_v of_o his_o subject_n but_o command_v over_o the_o good_a and_o not_o over_o 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revere_v and_o honour_v than_o fear_v by_o his_o subject_n the_o excellent_a 5._o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polyb._n hist_o lib._n 5._o greek_a historian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o tyrant_n be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o unwilling_a by_o terror_n and_o vicious_a exorbitance_n be_v always_o engage_v in_o mutual_a hatred_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o vassal_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a king_n do_v good_a to_o all_o with_o liberality_n and_o clemency_n govern_v those_o that_o free_o be_v subject_n to_o they_o live_v in_o a_o mutual_a benevolence_n and_o charity_n with_o his_o people_n it_o be_v by_o such_o a_o deportment_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o his_o subject_n that_o a_o prince_n receive_v much_o inward_a contentment_n for_o as_o the_o painter_n delight_v when_o he_o have_v finish_v a_o curious_a piece_n and_o every_o artist_n when_o he_o have_v show_v great_a mastership_n in_o his_o work_n so_o a_o prince_n when_o he_o have_v by_o his_o prudent_a 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the_o repub._n the_o beata_fw-la civium_fw-la vita_fw-la praeposita_fw-la attic._n l._n 8._o c._n 11._o &_o 5._o de_fw-fr repub._n life_n of_o they_o and_o their_o fortune_n for_o that_o end_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o hence_o tacitus_n commend_v that_o prince_n who_o live_v with_o his_o people_n as_o a_o parent_n with_o his_o child_n when_o neither_o to_o his_o own_o breast_n closet_n or_o initio_fw-la or_o nihil_fw-la in_o penatibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la vaenale_n aut_fw-la ambitioni_fw-la pervium_fw-la 13._o annal._n initio_fw-la family_n any_o access_n be_v make_v by_o ambition_n or_o in_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v mercenary_a so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o judicious_a historian_n the_o advice_n of_o galba_n to_o piso_n when_o he_o have_v adopt_v he_o be_v that_o the_o sure_a and_o short_a rule_n to_o sort_n good_a from_o evil_n be_v to_o weigh_v with_o himself_o histor_n himself_o cogitare_fw-la quid_fw-la aut_fw-la nolue_v 〈…〉_o principe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ●olueris_fw-la 1_o histor_n what_o under_o another_o prince_n he_o will_v have_v allow_v or_o blame_v therefore_o nerva_n glory_v most_o that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o his_o government_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o safe_o live_v although_o he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o empire_n and_o live_v again_o a_o private_a life_n so_o trajan_n say_v he_o will_v approve_v himself_o such_o a_o emperor_n over_o his_o subject_n as_o he_o be_v a_o private_a man_n will_v have_v wish_v the_o emperor_n to_o have_v be_v therefore_o panegy_n therefore_o panegy_n pliny_n so_o high_o commend_v the_o people_n vow_n for_o he_o quod_fw-la bene_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la utilitate_fw-la civium_fw-la rexerit_fw-la thence_o the_o same_o ib._n same_o non_fw-la minus_fw-la hominem_fw-la se_fw-la quam_fw-la hominibus_fw-la praesse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ib._n panegyrist_n commend_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o consider_v himself_o to_o be_v mortal_a man_n but_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o govern_v man_n not_o brute_n it_o be_v to_o the_o forementioned_a nerva_n that_o fronto_n say_v nerva_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dio._n in_o nerva_n it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o have_v such_o a_o prince_n under_o who_o none_o can_v have_v liberty_n but_o it_o be_v worse_o when_o every_o one_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v as_o he_o listen_v the_o one_o discover_v a_o very_a tyrannical_a disposition_n and_o the_o other_o a_o great_a remissness_n and_o negligence_n in_o government_n therefore_o agricolae_fw-la therefore_o nec_fw-la tihi_o quod_fw-la rarissimum_fw-la aut_fw-la facilitas_fw-la auctoritatem_fw-la aut_fw-la severitas_fw-la amorem_fw-la diminuat_fw-la vita_fw-la agricolae_fw-la tacitus_n advise_v that_o a_o prince_n easiness_n and_o too_o much_o lenity_n weaken_v not_o his_o authority_n or_o his_o too_o great_a severity_n lessen_v the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n lipsius_n etc._n lipsius_n o_o veer_fw-mi justum_fw-la &_o legitimum_fw-la illum_fw-la principem_fw-la qui_fw-fr in_o summo_fw-la fastigio_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la magnus_fw-la quam_fw-la bone_fw-la audire_fw-la desiderat_fw-la &_o dvas_fw-la res_fw-la diversissimas_fw-la potentiam_fw-la ac_fw-la modestiam_fw-la miscet_fw-la quem_fw-la prodeuntem_fw-la certatim_fw-la velut_fw-la beneficum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la numen_fw-la aspi●nt_fw-la inter_fw-la amorem_fw-la timoremque_fw-la medium_n praefat._n ad_fw-la imperator_fw-la reg._n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o this_o noble_a character_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n that_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o high_a eminence_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v account_v more_o great_a than_o good_a and_o mingle_v two_o the_o most_o different_a thing_n power_n and_o moderation_n who_o his_o subject_n in_o his_o progress_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o beneficial_a and_o comfortable_a divinity_n so_o that_o the_o people_n attemper_v with_o fear_n and_o love_n with_o interchangeable_a sentiment_n doubt_v whether_o they_o shall_v salute_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n or_o parent_n all_o prince_n must_v 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they_o make_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o their_o government_n the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o people_n among_o the_o chief_a of_o which_o benefit_n that_o of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v most_o value_v as_o be_v the_o end_n and_o mark_v that_o all_o good_a governor_n direct_v their_o action_n to_o in_o another_o place_n he_o make_v it_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o good_a prince_n when_o they_o wish_v themselves_o all_o the_o good_a qualification_n and_o fittedness_n for_o government_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n for_o their_o subject_n good_a this_o be_v a_o full_a demonstration_n how_o precious_a and_o valuable_a the_o safety_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o subject_n be_v to_o they_o the_o learned_a lord_n chancellor_n bacon_n marshal_n the_o degree_n of_o sovereign_a honour_n under_o five_o head_n honour_n degree_n of_o sovereign_a honour_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o characteristic_n of_o great_a and_o good_a king_n first_o 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that_o leave_v entire_o to_o his_o subject_n their_o property_n govern_v according_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o his_o own_o law_n found_v upon_o equity_n and_o justice_n or_o that_o of_o hadriani_n of_o rem_fw-la pepuli_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la svam_fw-la privatam_fw-la dio._n vita_fw-la hadriani_n hadrian_n that_o so_o manage_v his_o government_n that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o he_o study_v the_o people_n not_o his_o own_o private_a profit_n sure_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o great_a happiness_n under_o our_o present_a sovereign_n second_o character_n of_o king_n jar●_n the_o second_o who_o have_v not_o only_o be_v a_o copartner_n in_o his_o royal_a brother_n suffering_n but_o a_o co-adjutor_a in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o great_a empire_n and_o have_v so_o signalise_v himself_o in_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o glorious_a achievement_n for_o his_o country_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o the_o heroic_a accomplishment_n that_o ennoble_v prince_n in_o the_o record_n of_o 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●pud_fw-la stohae●m_fw-la stoic_a it_o become_v he_o that_o be_v the_o best_a to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o best_a and_o that_o the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v worship_v by_o his_o earthly_a vicegerent_n for_o of_o old_a it_o have_v be_v note_v that_o many_o advantage_n both_o accrue_v to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o people_n when_o the_o prince_n be_v true_o religious_a therefore_o the_o 11._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polit._n l._n 5._o c._n 11._o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o supreme_a governor_n principal_o to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o deity_n for_o thereby_o the_o people_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o their_o prince_n as_o not_o fear_v injustice_n from_o they_o for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o that_o be_v pious_a and_o just_a will_v not_o do_v a_o unjust_a and_o impious_a action_n and_o by_o it_o he_o be_v more_o secure_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o protection_n from_o the_o deity_n whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o its_o defence_n and_o patrociny_n from_o the_o sedition_n and_o treachery_n of_o his_o subject_n have_v the_o deity_n to_o fight_v for_o he_o consentaneous_a to_o which_o be_v what_o 5._o what_o omnia_fw-la prosper_v eveniunt_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la deos_fw-la adversa_fw-la autem_fw-la spernentibus_fw-la lib._n 5._o livy_n observe_v that_o all_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o prosperous_o that_o follow_v the_o god_n and_o as_o unprosperous_o to_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o orator_n say_v the_o roman_n have_v not_o conquer_v the_o spaniard_n by_o their_o number_n or_o the_o french_a by_o their_o strength_n the_o carthaginian_n by_o their_o stratagem_n or_o grecian_n by_o their_o art_n nor_o the_o italian_n and_o latin_n and_o their_o nation_n and_o land_n by_o their_o native_a and_o inbred_a wisdom_n but_o by_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o aruspic_n and_o atque_fw-la hac_fw-la una_fw-la sapientia_fw-la quod_fw-la deorum_fw-la immortalium_fw-la numine_fw-la omne_fw-la regi_fw-la gubernarique_fw-la perspeximus_fw-la gentes_fw-la nationesque_fw-la superavimus_fw-la de_fw-fr aruspic_n by_o that_o wisdom_n alone_o that_o they_o understand_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o deity_n they_o have_v overcome_v people_n and_o nation_n agreeable_a to_o this_o affirmation_n be_v what_o we_o find_v record_v of_o numa_n that_o his_o care_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o succeed_a felicity_n of_o rome_n for_o as_o the_o 12._o the_o machiavel_n disc_n lib._n 1._o c._n 12._o florentine_a secretary_n observe_v that_o romulus_n exercise_v his_o people_n whole_o in_o military_a affair_n his_o successor_n numa_n find_v he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o fierce_a subject_n usefulness_n of_o religion_n to_o civilize_v subject_n rude_a cruel_a and_o ungovernable_a people_n think_v the_o way_n to_o attemper_n and_o soften_v their_o mind_n be_v to_o devise_v some_o religious_a institution_n which_o be_v once_o give_v credit_n to_o may_v make_v they_o more_o pliable_a to_o government_n therefore_o 1._o therefore_o omnium_fw-la primum_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la ad_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la imperitam_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la seculis_fw-la rudem_fw-la essicacissimam_fw-la deorum_fw-la metum_fw-la inji●iendum_fw-la ratus_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n 1._o livy_n say_v that_o of_o all_o thing_n he_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o god_n to_o be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o the_o order_n the_o unskilful_a multitude_n rude_a in_o that_o age._n and_o annal._n and_o numa_n religionibus_fw-la &_o divino_fw-la jure_fw-la populum_fw-la devinxit_fw-la 3._o annal._n tacitus_n tell_v we_o that_o with_o religion_n and_o divine_a law_n he_o yoke_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o so_o intent_n he_o be_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o service_n to_o the_o god_n he_o have_v introduce_v that_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v one_o time_n sacrifice_v be_v tell_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v advance_v against_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o desist_v but_o return_v fiction_n return_v at_o ego_fw-la rem_fw-la divinam_fw-la
west_n seaxna_n cyne_v ay_o ine_fw-mi by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n in_o his_o preamble_n to_o his_o law_n but_o until_o about_o our_o henry_n the_o three_o it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o constant_a use_n as_o that_o the_o style_n of_o the_o king_n necessary_o require_v it_o this_o style_n of_o dei_fw-la gratia_n be_v frequent_o give_v in_o old_a time_n lord_n give_v to_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o yet_o in_o use_n to_o spiritual_a lord_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o the_o instrument_n of_o bishop_n and_o abbat_n in_o the_o chartulary_n of_o monastery_n and_o it_o be_v give_v from_o king_n to_o they_o in_o the_o summons_n of_o parliament_n and_o writ_n to_o assemble_v or_o prorogue_v convocation_n in_o this_o form_n jacobus_n etc._n etc._n reverendissimo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la ●●tri_fw-la praedilectoque_fw-la &_o fideli_fw-la consiliario_fw-la nostro_fw-la georgio_n eaden_n 〈…〉_o archiepiscopo_fw-la cantuariensi_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o at_o this_o day_n though_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ●●ven_v to_o they_o they_o use_v it_o not_o in_o the_o first_o person_n but_o de●_n 111._o de●_n rosula_fw-la novella_n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 111._o ●●mentia_fw-la or_o providentia_fw-la divina_fw-la and_o in_o old_a time_n when_o they_o write_v to_o the_o pope_n emperor_n or_o king_n they_o be_v not_o to_o write_v dei_fw-la gratia_n of_o themselves_o but_o only_o such_o or_o such_o licet_fw-la indignus_fw-la vel_fw-la immerens_fw-la bononiae_fw-la episcopus_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o all_o these_o title_n we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o the_o dignity_n of_o king_n and_o sovereign_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o all_o age_n as_o derive_v authority_n from_o god_n almighty_a and_o his_o vicegerent_n here_o upon_o earth_n have_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o as_o he_o be_v supreme_a over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o they_o within_o their_o district_n upon_o earth_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o chapter_n with_o this_o observation_n that_o the_o attribute_n of_o dei_fw-la gratia_n apply_v to_o sovereign_n and_o bishop_n may_v probable_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o constitution_n of_o justinian_n ibid._n justinian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n just_o no●_n 6._o init_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n which_o run_v thus_o the_o great_a gift_n which_o god_n goodness_n from_o above_o have_v confer_v on_o man_n be_v the_o priesthood_n and_o empire_n both_o of_o which_o proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o be_v for_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n concern_v the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o our_o king_n of_o england_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o learned_a spelman_n have_v give_v we_o th●_n copy_n of_o the_o bull_n and_o discourse_v so_o full_o of_o it_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o curious_a reader_n to_o he_o for_o satisfaction_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n according_a to_o our_o history_n and_o law_n the_o title_n and_o attribute_n which_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v either_o assume_v prince_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v use_v all_o the_o title_n proper_a to_o sovereign_a prince_n or_o have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o our_o king_n of_o england_n have_v use_v as_o may_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o innumerable_a example_n but_o i_o shall_v treat_v but_o of_o a_o few_o and_o show_v wherein_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v discover_v and_o what_o ancient_a prerogative_n they_o have_v by_o their_o act_n of_o grace_n quit_v and_o last_o how_o the_o long_a parliament_n of_o 1641._o will_v have_v cramp_v the_o king_n authority_n first_o as_o to_o the_o title_n of_o king_n or_o emperor_n promiscuous_o so_o our_o edgar_n frequent_o in_o his_o charter_n call_v himself_o albionis_n &_o anglorum_fw-la basileus_n lord._n as_o king_n emperor_n lord._n and_o i_o have_v note_v before_o that_o the_o grecian_n esteem_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o full_a as_o eminent_a signification_n as_o emperor_n so_o in_o a_o charter_n wigorn._n charter_n cod._n wigorn._n to_o oswald_n bishop_n of_o worcester_z he_o be_v call_v anglorum_fw-la basileus_n omniumque_fw-la regum_fw-la insularum_fw-la oceanique_fw-la britanniam_fw-la circumjacentis_fw-la cunctarumque_fw-la nationum_fw-la quae_fw-la infra_fw-la eam_fw-la includuntur_fw-la imperator_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la in_o which_o we_o may_v note_v that_o one_o of_o our_o king_n of_o england_n write_v himself_o not_o only_a basileus_n according_a to_o the_o grecian_a usage_n which_o signify_v king_n and_o emperor_n but_o also_o emperor_n and_o lord_n three_o of_o the_o full_a attribute_n either_o the_o grecian_a or_o roman_a emperor_n ever_o use_v as_o also_o lord_n of_o the_o british_a sea_n as_o canutus_n his_o successor_n challenge_v so_o in_o a_o charter_n to_o 64._o to_o mon._n ang._n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 64._o peterburg_n ego_fw-la edgar_n sub_fw-la ipso_fw-la sidereo_fw-la rege_fw-la praesidens_fw-la regno_fw-la magnae_fw-la britanniae_fw-la i_o have_v see_v another_o 38._o another_o lib._n ms._n roberti_n de_fw-fr swapham_n etc._n etc._n fundationis_fw-la burgensis_n coenobii_fw-la p._n 38._o of_o his_o charter_n prefaced_a thus_o gratia_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la omnium_fw-la seculorum_fw-la omne_fw-la svo_fw-la intuitu_fw-la distribuentis_fw-la regna_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o moderantis_fw-la habenas_fw-la rerum_fw-la ego_fw-la edgar_n sub_fw-la ipso_fw-la eodem_fw-la rege_fw-la praesidens_fw-la regno_fw-la britanniae_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o king_n 39_o king_n id._n p._n 39_o edward_n in_o the_o same_o book_n style_v himself_o ego_fw-la edwardus_fw-la rex_fw-la anglorum_fw-la monarchiam_fw-la regiminis_fw-la tenens_fw-la hoc_fw-la decretum_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la per_fw-la deprecationem_fw-la abbatis_fw-la aidulfi_n perhenniter_fw-la affirmavi_fw-la in_o which_o we_o may_v note_v that_o edgar_n own_v himself_o subject_a to_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o king_n edward_n say_v he_o hold_v the_o single_a command_n of_o government_n so_o king_n edward_n in_o a_o induperator_fw-la a_o coke_n praefat._n 4._o report_n rex_fw-la anglorum_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la britanniae_fw-la telluris_fw-la gubernator_fw-la &_o rector_n angligenum_fw-la orcadarum_fw-la necnon_fw-la in_o gyro_fw-la jacentium_fw-la monarcha_fw-la &_o anglorum_fw-la induperator_fw-la charter_n to_o ramsey_n style_v himself_o totius_fw-la albionis_fw-la dei_fw-la moderante_fw-la dominatione_fw-la basileus_n king_n of_o all_o albion_n and_o king_n edwin_n in_o a_o charter_n to_o crowland_n call_v himself_o king_n of_o england_n and_o governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o britain_n so_o ethelred_n in_o his_o charter_n to_o canterbury_n style_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o english_a bear_v and_o the_o oreades_n lie_v in_o circuit_n about_o it_o monarch_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o english_a so_o that_o by_o orcades_n must_v be_v understand_v all_o the_o isle_n about_o britain_n so_o william_n rufus_n date_n his_o charter_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o shaftsbury_n secundo_fw-la anno_fw-la imperii_fw-la mei_fw-la by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v just_o assume_v the_o supreme_a imperial_a command_n in_o their_o own_o dominion_n and_o though_o the_o title_n of_o emperor_n have_v be_v disuse_v emperor_n king_n of_o england_n as_o much_o sovereign_n as_o emperor_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o sufficient_o challenge_v in_o that_o of_o 2._o of_o ipse_fw-la omnes_fw-la liberta●●s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d r●gno_n habebat_fw-la svo_fw-la quas_fw-la imperator_fw-la vendicabat_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la matt._n paris_n in_o vita_fw-la willielmi_n 2._o william_n rufus_n to_o archbishop_n anselm_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o liberty_n in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o the_o emperor_n challenge_v in_o the_o empire_n and_o in_o a_o constitution_n dorso_fw-la constitution_n r●g●um_fw-la angliae_fw-la ab_fw-la om●i_fw-la subjectione_n imperiali_fw-la liberrimum_fw-la claus_n 13_o e._n 2._o m._n 6._o dorso_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v most_o free_a from_o all_o imperial_a subjection_n which_o exclude_v all_o public_a notary_n who_o be_v make_v by_o the_o emperor_n or_o pope_n and_o by_o this_o constitution_n be_v utter_o reject_v it_o the_o statute_n for_o it_o this_o further_a appear_v in_o the_o 125._o the_o stat._n anno_fw-la 23_o e._n 3._o c._n 1._o vide_fw-la coke_n instit_fw-la 2._o 111._o 4_o part_n 6._o 8._o 3._o instit_fw-la 120_o 125._o statute_n of_o praemunire_n make_v 23_o ed._n 3._o which_o run_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v show_v by_o the_o grievous_a and_o clamorous_a complaint_n of_o the_o great_a man_n and_o commons_o how_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n to_o answer_v of_o thing_n whereof_o the_o cognizance_n pertain_v to_o the_o king_n court_n and_o also_o that_o the_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o same_o court_n be_v impeach_v in_o another_o court_n in_o prejudice_n and_o dis-inherison_a of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o crown_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o of_o the_o king_n liege-people_n of_o
misgovernment_n to_o call_v their_o sovereign_n to_o a_o account_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o constitute_v any_o check_n upon_o sovereign_a prince_n all_o decision_n and_o controversy_n must_v be_v write_v in_o blood_n and_o it_o will_v lay_v a_o fruitful_a prince_n fruitful_a non_fw-la tanti_fw-la est_fw-la civilia_fw-la bella_fw-la movere_fw-la argument_n against_o resist_v of_o prince_n seed-plot_n of_o civil_a war_n by_o indulge_v the_o most_o pernicious_a freedom_n of_o right_v ourselves_o for_o though_o the_o people_n or_o some_o ambitious_a malcontent_n may_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o they_o can_v wish_v yet_o to_o make_v use_n of_o force_n as_o a_o remedy_n will_v certain_o increase_v the_o misery_n if_o this_o principle_n be_v grant_v it_o will_v make_v sovereign_n always_o jealous_a jealous_a will_v make_v prince_n always_o jealous_a and_o consequent_o studious_a to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o such_o opposition_n by_o 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to_o his_o successor_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o oath_n and_o
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person_n for_o sovereignty_n destroy_v more_o than_o the_o lust_n of_o any_o one_o tyrant_n can_v do_v which_o make_v lucan_n a_o republican_n and_o of_o the_o pompeian_a party_n conclude_v after_o a_o sad_a review_n of_o the_o continual_a civil_a war_n betwixt_o sylla_n and_o marius_n caesar_n and_o pompey_n without_o touch_v upon_o what_o follow_v under_o the_o triumvir_n foelices_fw-la arabe_n medique_fw-la eoaque_fw-la tellus_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la perpetuis_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la regna_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la and_o if_o he_o prefer_v even_o the_o tyranny_n or_o absoluteness_n of_o those_o king_n before_o the_o state_n of_o civil_a war_n how_o much_o more_o have_v we_o reason_n to_o submit_v and_o that_o cheerful_o to_o the_o most_o easy_a yoke_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o our_o prince_n we_o need_v not_o be_v solicitous_a that_o their_o unaccountableness_n to_o their_o subject_n shall_v prompt_v they_o to_o tyranny_n because_o we_o have_v good_a security_n as_o strong_a as_o humane_a wisdom_n ever_o invent_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v happy_o under_o that_o constitution_n which_o our_o forefather_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n england_n the_o security_n we_o have_v that_o no_o arbitrary_a government_n can_v be_v exercise_v in_o england_n never_o distrust_v the_o sound_a temper_n of_o the_o policy_n for_o first_o our_o king_n swear_v at_o their_o coronation_n to_o preserve_v the_o law_n liberty_n property_n and_o religion_n second_o if_o they_o shall_v command_v illegal_a thing_n the_o executor_n of_o they_o be_v responsible_a to_o parliamentary_a inquisition_n last_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o subject_a as_o to_o their_o prosperity_n and_o misery_n so_o that_o a_o king_n will_v always_o consult_v the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n which_o make_v principes_fw-la make_v praeestis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la hominum_fw-la causa_fw-la nec_fw-la domini_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o arbitri_fw-la rerum_fw-la sed_fw-la tutores_fw-la &_o administratores_fw-la estis_fw-la collata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sinum_fw-la vestrum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la &_o hominibus_fw-la respublica_fw-la sed_fw-la nempe_fw-la in_o sinum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la foveatur_fw-la epist_n dedicat_fw-la ad_fw-la imp._n reges_fw-la &_o principes_fw-la lipsius_n tell_v the_o sovereign_n that_o they_o govern_v over_o man_n but_o for_o their_o good_a and_o be_v not_o only_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o matter_n but_o tutor_n and_o administrator_n that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonweal_n by_o god_n and_o man_n be_v place_v in_o their_o bosom_n or_o lap_n but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v cherish_v and_o protect_v there_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o or_o see_v the_o sad_a calamity_n the_o republican_n rebellion_n bring_v upon_o all_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n when_o the_o mild_a government_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v alter_v to_o the_o most_o bloody_a and_o tyrannical_a one_o of_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n that_o any_o age_n can_v parallel_v and_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o merciful_a government_n of_o his_o royal_a son_n and_o successor_n and_o have_v live_v to_o see_v all_o the_o establishment_n of_o usurper_n bring_v to_o confusion_n we_o have_v see_v a_o formidable_a rebellion_n burst_v forth_o in_o our_o magnanimous_a king_n james_n the_o second_v reign_v which_o have_v be_v form_v seven_o year_n before_o utter_o overthrow_v in_o two_o month_n and_o we_o can_v peruse_v history_n but_o we_o must_v meet_v with_o infinite_a example_n of_o the_o sad_a devastation_n such_o rebellion_n bring_v to_o their_o country_n and_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o they_o therefore_o i_o will_v earnest_o advise_v all_o malcontent_n never_o to_o make_v their_o country_n ruin_n and_o the_o slay_a carcase_n of_o their_o countryman_n the_o step_v by_o which_o they_o must_v ascend_v the_o scaffold_n or_o the_o round_n of_o the_o ladder_n they_o must_v mount_v the_o gallow_n which_o without_o a_o prince_n clemency_n be_v the_o sure_a reward_n of_o all_o rebel_n and_o their_o certain_a fate_n chap._n
manner_n or_o government_n of_o the_o britan_n before_o the_o roman_n arrival_n we_o can_v find_v very_o little_a of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v relate_v of_o the_o druid_n peter_n ramus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la veterum_fw-la gallorum_n have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a author_n a_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gaul_n the_o german_n and_o britan_n there_o be_v find_v in_o caesar_n and_o strabo_n description_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v strength_n of_o body_n temperance_n marriage_n habitation_n and_o many_o other_o particular_n a_o great_a affinity_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v touch_v some_o particular_n hereafter_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o gaul_n and_o of_o the_o druid_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o gaul_n and_o britan_n the_o fabulous_a berosus_n publish_v by_o john_n annius_n of_o viterbium_n a_o city_n in_o tuscany_n say_v that_o dis_n or_o pluto_n be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o celtic_a colony_n celto_fw-la gallatia_n comprehend_v what_o be_v within_o the_o river_n rhine_n the_o alps_n the_o mediterranean_a sea_n the_o pyrenean_n hill_n gascoign_n and_o the_o british_a ocean_n and_o ptolemy_n 1._o ptolemy_n 2._o geog._n &_o 2._o qu●drip_n &_o pausan_n l._n 1._o comprise_v all_o europe_n under_o the_o name_n of_o celtica_n this_o berosus_n call_v this_o this_o samothe_n and_o make_v he_o son_n of_o japhet_n caesar_n countenance_v that_o of_o this_fw-mi from_o whence_o he_o say_v they_o reckon_v by_o night_n the_o best_a authority_n we_o have_v for_o the_o samnothei_n be_v that_o of_o laertius_n philos_fw-la laertius_n in_o vitis_fw-la philos_fw-la who_o say_v that_o among_o the_o celtae_n and_o gaul_n the_o semnothei_n as_o say_v aristotle_n in_o his_o book_n of_o magic_n and_o sotion_n in_o his_o twenty_o three_o book_n of_o succession_n be_v but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o be_v skill_v in_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a as_o the_o fabulous_a berosus_n say_v here_o stephen_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o laertius_n think_v they_o to_o be_v call_v semnothei_n for_o have_v the_o worshipful_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o mouth_n or_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v account_v among_o man_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o worshipful_a go_n achaicis_n go_n in_o achaicis_n so_o in_o pausanias_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o goddess_n who_o the_o athenian_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v worshipful_a ramus_n 1._o ramus_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la veterum_fw-la gallorum_n p._n 71_o 72._o de_fw-fr gall._n imp._n lib._n 1._o out_o of_o berosus_n say_v philosophy_n proceed_v in_o the_o begin_n from_o the_o semnothei_n of_o the_o gaul_n and_o that_o magus_n succeed_v he_o than_o sarson_n their_o three_o king_n who_o say_v stephanus_n forcatulus_n reduce_v the_o law_n of_o his_o grandfather_n and_o father_n into_o one_o volume_n and_o with_o severe_a threat_n give_v order_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o and_o ramus_n say_v he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o appoint_v the_o study_n of_o learning_n their_o four_o king_n he_o make_v druis_n or_o druidus_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o druid_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o discourse_v and_o their_o five_o bardus_n who_o glory_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o bard_n their_o poet_n and_o orator_n gallorum_n orator_n lib._n 15._o de_fw-fr oirgine_n gallorum_n marcellinus_n out_o of_o timagenes_n make_v the_o aborigines_n of_o gaul_n to_o be_v the_o celtae_n and_o some_o part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v people_v by_o the_o dorienses_n who_o follow_v the_o elder_a hercules_n and_o possess_v the_o ocean_n shore_n so_o marseilles_n a_o city_n of_o france_n be_v a_o greek_a colony_n of_o the_o phocian_o the_o drasidae_n be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o indigenae_fw-la or_o homebred_a people_n and_o other_o say_v he_o ireland_n q._n whether_o he_o mean_v britain_n and_o ireland_n have_v flow_v hither_o from_o the_o remote_a isle_n and_o from_o the_o tract_n of_o land_n beyond_o the_o rhine_n and_o some_o few_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n fly_v from_o the_o grecian_n be_v every_o where_o disperse_v seat_v themselves_o in_o the_o empty_a country_n where_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o by_o that_o then_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o trojan_n settle_v in_o several_a country_n be_v believe_v but_o marcellinus_n say_v incisum_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la nos_fw-la legimus_fw-la in_o monumentis_fw-la incisum_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n do_v affirm_v which_o he_o have_v also_o see_v cut_v in_o their_o monument_n that_o hercules_n the_o son_n of_o amphitryo_n have_v overcome_v geryon_n the_o cruel_a tyrant_n of_o spain_n and_o turiscus_n of_o the_o gaul_n beget_v upon_o their_o noble_a woman_n several_a son_n and_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n they_o command_v also_o that_o some_o come_v from_o phocaea_n in_o asia_n fly_v the_o cruelty_n of_o harpalus_n the_o precedent_n of_o cyrus_n i_o be_o large_a upon_o this_o matter_n because_o the_o britain_n have_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o druid_n in_o perfection_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v show_v and_o we_o find_v in_o caesar_n a_o great_a part_n of_o britain_n once_o under_o the_o government_n of_o divitiacus_n king_n of_o the_o soissons_fw-fr a_o people_n of_o france_n and_o often_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gaul_n britain_n and_o german_n be_v compare_v or_o their_o manner_n be_v near_o akin_a as_o appear_v by_o caesar_n tacitus_n strabo_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o samothe_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o ancient_a author_n for_o that_o of_o basingstoke_n 3._o basingstoke_n seldeni_n janus_n ang._n c._n 3._o count_n pal●●●n_n be_v but_o a_o very_a modern_a authority_n that_o samothe_v define_v the_o space_n or_o interval_n of_o all_o time_n not_o by_o the_o number_n of_o day_n but_o of_o night_n and_o he_o observe_v birth-day_n and_o the_o commencement_n of_o month_n and_o year_n in_o that_o order_n that_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v after_o the_o night_n only_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o both_o caesar_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o the_o gaul_n and_o tacitus_n of_o the_o german_n and_o the_o britain_n do_v yet_o observe_v it_o so_o we_o call_v the_o seven_o night_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o our_o usual_a speech_n such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n seven-night_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o scripture_n where_o we_o find_v the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o aristotle_n reckon_v privation_n as_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o story_n of_o phranicus_n who_o about_o nine_o hundred_o year_n after_o samothe_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v jeofrey_n of_o monmouth_n be_v to_o reside_v in_o pannonia_n entrust_v the_o druid_n with_o the_o government_n of_o britain_n and_o how_o brutus_n the_o grandchild_n of_o aeneas_n get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o about_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o dunwallo_n molmatius_n be_v king_n make_v law_n according_a to_o our_o jeofery_n and_o ralph_n monk_n of_o chester_n that_o their_o plough_n temple_n and_o road_n that_o lead_v to_o city_n shall_v have_v privilege_n to_o be_v place_n of_o refuge_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o gildas_n mention_n and_o polydore_v virgil_n have_v gather_v and_o how_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o troynovant_n near_o the_o temple_n of_o concord_n which_o speculum_fw-la which_o britanniae_fw-la speculum_fw-la norden_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o london_n all_o these_o want_v the_o confirmation_n of_o sound_a authority_n as_o also_o do_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o british_a king_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o trojan_a law_n that_o brutus_n bring_v in_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o special_o mention_v that_o the_o elder_a son_n shall_v inherit_v the_o whole_a right_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o decease_a father_n this_o indeed_o may_v be_v take_v from_o herodotus_n euterpe_n herodotus_n in_o euterpe_n that_o write_v it_o of_o hector_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o priamus_n and_o this_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o british_a story_n be_v sometime_o break_v as_o when_o the_o three_o brother_n locrine_n camber_n and_o albanactus_n divide_v the_o land_n betwixt_o they_o as_o also_o the_o share_n that_o fenix_n and_o porrix_n brennus_n and_o belinus_n have_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o we_o have_v no_o better_a account_n of_o those_o age_n since_o we_o find_v in_o utantur_fw-la in_o neque_fw-la sas_fw-la esse_fw-la exis●●mant_fw-la ea_fw-la literis_fw-la mandare_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o reliquis_fw-la sere_a rebus_fw-la public_a be_v privatisque_fw-la rationibus_fw-la graecis_fw-la literis_fw-la utantur_fw-la caesar_n that_o the_o druid_n commit_v not_o their_o learning_n to_o write_v but_o teach_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o verse_n and_o some_o spend_v twenty_o year_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o eral_n and_o quamu●●_n literarum_fw-la secreta_fw-la ignoraverint_fw-la attamen_fw-la celebrabant_fw-la carminibus_fw-la antiquos_fw-la sun_n deos_fw-la &_o
five_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v excuse_v from_o personal_a attendance_n in_o war_n nor_o do_v they_o pay_v tax_n with_o the_o rest_n such_o privilege_n we_o find_v the_o 7.24_o the_o num._n 1.48_o ezra_n 7.24_o levite_n among_o the_o hebrew_n enjoy_v six_o as_o to_o civil_a matter_n they_o be_v in_o such_o honour_n as_o they_o determine_v almost_o all_o public_a and_o private_a controversy_n and_o as_o 1.7_o as_o magno_fw-la praeterea_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la gali●s_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la sunt_fw-la nam_fw-la fere_n de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la controversiis_fw-la publicis_fw-la priva●isque_fw-la constituunt_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la admissum_fw-la facinus_fw-la si_fw-la caedes_fw-la factae_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la haereditate_fw-la de_fw-la sinibus_fw-la controversia_fw-la iidem_fw-la decernunt_fw-la praemia_fw-la poenasque_fw-la constituunt_fw-la de_fw-fr bello_fw-la gallico_n 1.7_o caesar_n say_v if_o any_o great_a wickedness_n be_v do_v any_o murder_n be_v commit_v if_o there_o be_v any_o controversy_n about_o inheritance_n or_o boundary_n they_o do_v judge_n and_o appoint_v reward_n and_o punishment_n i_o sometime_o think_v facinus_fw-la may_v be_v interpret_v any_o great_a or_o noble_a enterprise_n do_v because_o caesar_n say_v they_o appoint_v reward_n whereas_o to_o none_o of_o the_o other_o particular_n reward_n be_v due_a but_o this_o obiter_fw-la seven_o these_o say_v the_o same_o caesar_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o carnutum_fw-la chartres_n according_a to_o ortelius_n which_o be_v esteem_v the_o middle_n of_o france_n sit_v in_o a_o consecrate_a place_n and_o thither_o from_o every_o part_n those_o who_o have_v any_o controversy_n meet_v and_o they_o obey_v their_o judgement_n and_o decree_n from_o whence_o ramus_n think_v that_o the_o druid_n be_v disperse_v through_o france_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v now_o and_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o carry_v the_o controversy_n of_o their_o citizen_n to_o this_o general_a council_n where_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o druid_n preside_v britain_n preside_v pausanias_n in_o phocicis_n druid_n in_o britain_n and_o that_o this_o be_v like_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o amphictyon_n f_o of_o delphos_n when_o greece_n be_v at_o freedom_n and_o he_o think_v this_o power_n of_o the_o druid_n be_v kingly_a not_o only_o over_o every_o private_a person_n but_o over_o the_o whole_a people_n i_o have_v enlarge_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o french_a druid_n which_o some_o may_v say_v appertain_v not_o to_o the_o britan_n but_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v 6._o believe_v gallorum_n disciplina_fw-la in_o britannia_fw-la reperta_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la in_o galliam_n translata_fw-la esse_fw-la existimatur_fw-la et_fw-la nunc_fw-la qui_fw-la diligentius_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la volunt_fw-la plerumque_fw-la illo_fw-la discendi_fw-la causa_fw-la proficiscuntur_fw-la caesar_n lib._n 6._o caesar_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o druid_n come_v from_o britain_n to_o the_o gaul_n for_o speak_v of_o they_o he_o say_v that_o the_o french_a discipline_n i._n e._n the_o art_n etc._n etc._n teach_v by_o the_o druid_n be_v find_v in_o britain_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v transmit_v into_o gallia_n and_o now_o say_v he_o those_o that_o will_v more_o diligent_o know_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v thither_o i._n e._n to_o britain_n to_o learn_v it_o i_o know_v ramus_n faint_o oppose_v this_o because_o caesar_n speak_v elsewhere_o of_o the_o gaul_n make_v a_o part_n of_o britain_n and_o that_o of_o the_o britan_n the_o gaul_n be_v the_o most_o civil_a all_o which_o may_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n have_v its_o original_a here_o and_o ramus_n conclude_v from_o this_o that_o the_o discipline_n or_o learning_n of_o the_o britan_n and_o gaul_n be_v both_o one_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o curious_a to_o what_o pliny_n say_v of_o the_o misleto_fw-it oak_n the_o druid_n ceremony_n in_o cut_v the_o misleto_n from_o the_o oak_n with_o how_o great_a ceremony_n it_o be_v cut_v by_o the_o druid_n magician_n as_o he_o call_v they_o there_o be_v present_a two_o white_a bull_n the_o priest_n climb_v the_o tree_n in_o a_o white_a garment_n and_o cut_v the_o misleto_n from_o the_o oak_n with_o a_o golden_a pruning-knife_n and_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o white_a cassock_n and_o then_o the_o bull_n be_v sacrifice_v britain_n be_v so_o famous_a for_o the_o best_a oak_n and_o the_o word_n druid_n come_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oak_n we_o may_v safe_o rely_v upon_o caesar_n testimony_n for_o the_o bring_v the_o learning_n of_o the_o druid_n from_o britain_n to_o france_n that_o which_o i_o infer_v from_o this_o discourse_n be_v that_o there_o be_v law_n in_o britain_n and_o that_o the_o druid_n be_v the_o lawyer_n and_o judge_n but_o how_o the_o law_n be_v make_v or_o what_o they_o be_v among_o the_o britain_n be_v not_o in_o my_o read_n to_o inform_v the_o curious_a how_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o druid_n be_v extirpate_v i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o honourable_a part_n of_o the_o gaul_n nobility_n of_o the_o equites_fw-la or_o nobility_n be_v the_o equites_fw-la under_o which_o be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v the_o prince_n and_o soldier_n redeat_fw-la soldier_n lib._n 6._o fa●●ionum_fw-la principes_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la summam_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la eorum_fw-la judi●io_fw-la habere_fw-la existimantur_fw-la quorum_fw-la ad_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la judiciumque_fw-la summa_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la conciliorumque_fw-la redeat_fw-la caesar_n tell_v we_o that_o not_o only_o in_o every_o city_n and_o every_o territory_n for_o so_o i_o interpret_v pagus_n but_o also_o almost_o in_o every_o family_n there_o be_v faction_n and_o they_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o faction_n who_o in_o their_o judgement_n be_v esteem_v to_o have_v chief_a authority_n to_o 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according_a to_o the_o title_n the_o knight_n agelnodus_n walfricus_n sywardus_n godricus_fw-la to_o the_o three_o charter_n 636._o charter_n id._n 636._o when_o he_o dedicate_v st._n peter_n church_n anno_fw-la 1066._o there_o be_v these_o more_o add_v to_o the_o lay-nobility_n beside_o osbern_n peter_n and_o robert_n the_o king_n chaplain_n who_o be_v place_v next_o after_o the_o chancellor_n story_n as_o to_o king_n edward_n law_n and_o their_o confirmation_n by_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o addition_n and_o amendment_n see_v dr._n brady_n fol._n 254._o a●gum_fw-la a●tinorm_a 296_o 298_o 299._o as_o to_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o saxon_a and_o norman_a law_n see_v his_o preface_n to_o the_o norman_a story_n before_o the_o duke_n gud_n come_v marhe●●s_n come_v radulphus_fw-la minister_n agelnodus_n minister_n and_o beside_o that_o wulfric_n syward_a and_o godrich_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a charter_n be_v call_v here_o knights_z there_o be_v add_v colo_n and_o wulsward_n 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difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o graeve_fw-la in_o the_o point_n of_o law-making_a sure_o he_o know_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o great_a council_n as_o well_o as_o any_o but_o be_v a_o sit_v member_n in_o that_o long_a parliament_n be_v in_o that_o particular_a taint_v per_fw-la contagionem_fw-la uvaque_fw-la livorem_fw-la deducet_fw-la ab_fw-la wa_z chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o norman_a king_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n what_o change_v william_n the_o conqueror_n make_v in_o the_o government_n how_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o feudal_n law_n of_o normandy_n and_o many_o other_o alteration_n doctor_n brady_n have_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o his_o argumentum_fw-la antinormanicum_a and_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o complete_a history_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v touch_v very_o little_a upon_o that_o subject_a the_o conqueror_n say_v the_o learned_a sir_n design_v sir_n praef●tio_fw-la ad_fw-la ll._n willielmi_n primi_fw-la pag._n 155._o edit_fw-la wheeloch_n three_o thing_n the_o conqueror_n design_v roger_n twysden_n have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n by_o dint_n of_o sword_n and_o know_v that_o no_o empire_n be_v firm_o establish_v by_o arm_n without_o justice_n apply_v his_o mind_n to_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a military_a force_n second_o that_o he_o may_v gratify_v his_o french_a and_o norman_a adventurer_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o english_a may_v not_o by_o over_o much_o severity_n be_v instigate_v to_o rebel_v and_o three_o that_o the_o husbandman_n may_v live_v as_o servant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o drudgery_n but_o not_o to_o be_v whole_o extirpate_v as_o to_o the_o first_o he_o dispose_v the_o militia_n so_o as_o revenue_n as_o lib._n 4._o p._n 523._o about_o his_o militia_n and_o revenue_n ordericus_n vitalis_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o can_v expend_v 1600_o l._n and_o 30_o s._n three_o halfpence_n sterling_a money_n every_o day_n beside_o the_o present_n fine_n for_o remit_v of_o punishment_n upon_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o many_o other_o way_n whereby_o his_o treasury_n be_v increase_v and_o he_o make_v the_o kingdom_n be_v survey_v and_o all_o his_o tribute_n or_o revenue_n piscos_fw-la piscos_fw-la as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o make_v be_v true_o describe_v his_o land_n he_o so_o distribute_v to_o his_o soldier_n service_n dispose_a the_o land_n in_o military_a service_n and_o dispose_v they_o so_o that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n he_o have_v 60000_o horseman_n which_o he_o can_v with_o great_a readiness_n call_v together_o therefore_o in_o the_o 58_o law_n ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v in_o the_o red_a book_n of_o the_o exchequer_n it_o be_v thus_o express_v we_o 171._o we_o statuimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o sirmiter_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la sint_fw-la fratres_fw-la cenjurati_fw-la ad_fw-la monarchi●m_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o facultatihus_fw-la contra_fw-la inimicos_fw-la pro_fw-la posse_fw-la svo_fw-la defendendum_fw-la &_o viriliter_fw-la servandum_fw-la &_o pacem_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la coronae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la integram_fw-la observand●m_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la rectum_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la constant_a &_o omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la pro_fw-la posse_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la delatione_fw-la ●aciendam_fw-la fol._n 171._o appoint_v and_o firm_o command_v that_o all_o the_o liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la such_o as_o hold_v in_o military_a service_n to_o who_o he_o have_v distribute_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o english_a except_z what_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o possession_n as_o in_o all_o author_n that_o treat_v of_o such_o matter_n be_v most_o evident_a of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v swear_v brother_n to_o defend_v and_o manful_o preserve_v his_o monarchy_n and_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o their_o power_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o keep_v entire_a the_o peace_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o execute_n of_o right_a judgement_n and_o justice_n constant_o in_o all_o way_n according_a to_o their_o power_n without_o deceit_n or_o delay_n i_o have_v insert_v this_o at_o large_a because_o it_o seem_v the_o primary_n law_n upon_o which_o his_o government_n be_v establish_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n that_o all_o the_o subject_n which_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la be_v to_o take_v or_o that_o the_o same_o oath_n be_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v much_o according_a to_o the_o 86._o the_o mounseur_fw-fr berault_n custom_n norman_n fol._n 86._o usage_n of_o normandy_n establish_v by_o rollo_n and_o what_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o franc_n when_o they_o conquer_v the_o gaul_n in_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o roman_a empire_n who_o distribute_v their_o land_n among_o their_o soldier_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o gentleman_n and_o the_o management_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o take_v from_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n who_o be_v call_v roturier_n and_o they_o be_v only_o permit_v to_o manage_v the_o matter_n of_o husbandry_n and_o merchandise_n so_o the_o conqueror_n give_v to_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n 159._o follower_n brady_n preface_n norm_a history_n p._n 159._o whole_a county_n to_o some_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o county_n with_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o land_n too_o other_o hundred_o manor_n or_o town_n who_o parcel_v they_o out_o to_o their_o dependent_n and_o friend_n till_o at_o last_o though_o the_o saxon_n most_o frequent_o hold_v their_o own_o estate_n of_o those_o new_a lord_n and_o by_o new_a title_n from_o they_o some_o soldier_n and_o ordinary_a man_n have_v some_o proportionable_a share_n for_o their_o service_n though_o upon_o hard_a condition_n possess_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o feudatories_n military_a of_o the_o feudal_n law_n and_o
acquire_v a_o soccage_n tenure_n and_o fee-simple_n estate_n therefore_o the_o foresay_a servitutis_fw-la foresay_a praefat._v roger_n twysden_n fol._n 155._o the_o english_a possess_v their_o land_n by_o ●avour_n not_o otherwise_o hereditary_o so_o mut._n paris_n say_v commilitonibus_fw-la terras_fw-la anglorum_fw-la &_o possessiones_fw-la affluentiori_fw-la manu_fw-la contulit_fw-la illud_fw-la parvum_fw-la quod_fw-la remans●rat_fw-la sub_fw-la jugo_fw-la posuit_fw-la perpetuae_fw-la servitutis_fw-la gervase_n of_o tilbury_n conclude_v this_o observation_n thus_o sic_fw-la igitur_fw-la quisquis_fw-la de_fw-la gente_fw-la subacta_fw-la fundos_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquid_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la possidet_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la ratione_fw-la successionis_fw-la debere_fw-la sibi_fw-la videatur_fw-la adeptus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la solummodo_fw-la meritis_fw-la suis_fw-la exigentibus_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqua_fw-la pactione_n interveniente_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la viz._n so_o every_o one_o of_o the_o conquer_a nation_n possess_v their_o land_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o get_v it_o by_o way_n of_o succession_n but_o by_o his_o desert_n or_o by_o some_o compact_a or_o covenant_n make_v with_o his_o lord_n as_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o most_o industrious_a doctor_n brady_n have_v on_o purpose_n write_v so_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o argumentum_fw-la antinormanicum_a and_o out_o of_o so_o many_o historian_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o appendix_n 313.314_o brady_n p._n 313.314_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n that_o desire_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o book_n be_v loath_a to_o crowd_v those_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o direct_o to_o my_o purpose_n only_o i_o can_v but_o note_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o so_o often_o find_v the_o same_o land_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o a_o father_n for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n require_v and_o have_v a_o confirmation_n by_o the_o son_n be_v because_o the_o tenure_n be_v so_o fickle_a for_o want_v of_o homage_n or_o omission_n of_o service_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v forfeit_v i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o great_a council_n that_o i_o have_v find_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o wherein_o the_o law_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o out_o of_o hoveden_n be_v make_v which_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o to_o be_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o general_n we_o find_v gervase_n of_o tilbury_n tell_v we_o law_n the_o conqueror_n make_v write_v law_n that_o when_o the_o famous_a subduer_n of_o england_n king_n william_n have_v subject_v to_o his_o empire_n the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o island_n and_o by_o terrible_a example_n have_v bring_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o mind_n of_o rebel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o error_n for_o the_o future_a he_o 29._o he_o decrevit_fw-la 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time_n appoint_v through_o england_n and_o by_o his_o writing_n and_o seal_n confirm_v to_o bishop_n and_o abbat_n charter_n of_o privilege_n who_o charter_n run_v thus_o hen._n etc._n etc._n baronibus_fw-la &_o fidelibus_fw-la suis_fw-la francis_n &_o anglis_fw-la salutem_fw-la sciatis_fw-la i_o ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la communi_fw-la emendatione_fw-la regni_fw-la mei_fw-la concessisse_fw-la &_o reddidisse_fw-la &_o praesenti_fw-la charta_fw-la mea_fw-la confirmasse_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o confirm_v the_o charter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o his_o grandfather_n as_o to_o the_o council_n of_o clarendon_n about_o epinomis_n about_o answer_v to_o petyt_n fol._n 31._o ult_n edit_fw-la see_v selden_n correction_n of_o matt._n paris_n in_o his_o epinomis_n thomas_n becket_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n after_o he_o have_v once_o promise_v and_o his_o after_o refuse_v to_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n in_o confirmation_n of_o 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londoniarum_fw-la archipraesulibus_fw-la &_o episcopis_fw-la &_o comitibus_fw-la &_o sapientioribus_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la where_fw-mi sapientiores_fw-la be_v instead_o of_o barones_n and_o for_o the_o king_n summon_v it_o be_v always_o say_v rex_fw-la convocat_n congregavit_fw-la praecepit_fw-la convenire_fw-la or_o mandavit_fw-la as_o be_v most_o express_o say_v in_o that_o great_a council_n anno_fw-la 1177._o 23_o h._n 2._o 86._o 2._o ben._n abbas_n p._n 86._o that_o the_o king_n send_v messenger_n through_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o england_n and_o command_v the_o archbishop_n bishop_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o all_o england_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o at_o london_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o be_v time_o there_o be_v few_o great_a council_n meet_v withal_o in_o his_o short_a reign_n he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o first_o i_o 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king_n richard_n 20._o richard_n hoved._n fol_z 418._o b._n num_fw-la 20._o we_o have_v a_o full_a example_n of_o the_o hold_v a_o great_a council_n by_o commission_n for_o during_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o king_n richard_n adam_n de_fw-fr sancto_n edmundo_n clerk_n be_v send_v from_o earl_n john_n the_o king_n brother_n to_o his_o friend_n in_o england_n to_o defend_v his_o castle_n against_o the_o king_n and_o dine_v with_o hubert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n boast_v much_o of_o the_o french_a king_n assist_v earl_n john_n after_o dinner_n the_o mayor_n of_o london_n seize_v on_o he_o in_o his_o lodging_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o breves_fw-la and_o mandate_n who_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o archbishop_n this_o occasion_v the_o archbishop_n be_v the_o king_n commissioner_n to_o convene_v a_o great_a council_n the_o next_o day_n warning_n a_o great_a council_n call_v on_o a_o day_n warning_n but_o sure_o summons_n have_v issue_v out_o before_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o great_a 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liberty_n have_v be_v extort_a from_o he_o and_o send_v to_o pope_n 224._o pope_n idem_fw-la 224._o innocent_a who_o also_o absolve_v he_o from_o the_o obligation_n upon_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o give_v id._n 227._o num_fw-la 20._o the_o pope_n absolve_v he_o the_o kingdom_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o can_v make_v no_o such_o charter_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o after_o he_o excommunicate_v the_o rebellious_a baron_n in_o this_o charter_n as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o charter_n of_o liberty_n we_o then_o we_o animad_fw-la on_o jan._n augl_n fol._n 167._o the_o king_n be_v grant_v by_o charter_n a_o good_a law_n then_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o people_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o charter_n and_o pass_v under_o the_o king_n seal_n as_o his_o mere_a voluntary_a free_a grant_n and_o concession_n without_o any_o vote_n suffrage_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o people_n so_o matt._n paris_n say_v of_o this_o charter_n that_o when_o king_n john_n see_v the_o baron_n too_o powerful_a for_o he_o 50._o he_o fol._n 255._o num_fw-la 30_o 50._o gratanter_fw-la eye_n concederet_fw-la leges_fw-la &_o libertates_fw-la quas_fw-la petebant_fw-la he_o willing_o grant_v the_o law_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o ask_v or_o petition_v for_o so_o in_o the_o charter_n itself_o 18._o itself_o ibid._n fol._n 256._o lin_v 18._o concessimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la liberis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nostri_fw-la regni_fw-la angliae_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la omnes_fw-la libertates_fw-la subscriptas_fw-la habendas_fw-la &_o tenendas_fw-la eye_v &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la that_o be_v and_o we_o have_v also_o grant_v to_o all_o our_o freeman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n for_o ever_o capite_fw-la by_o freeman_n here_o to_o be_v 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comitatu_fw-la tuo_fw-la dvos_fw-la milites_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr discretioribus_fw-la &_o probioribus_fw-la militibus_fw-la civibus_fw-la &_o burgensibus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la laborandum_fw-la potentioribus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la placitatores_fw-la querelarum_fw-la manutentores_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la quaestu_fw-la viventes_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la homines_fw-la valentes_fw-la &_o bonae_fw-la sidei_fw-la &_o publicum_fw-la commodum_fw-la diligentes_fw-la eligi_fw-la elect_v qualification_n of_o member_n to_o be_v elect_v plead_v lawyer_n maintainer_n of_o plaint_n and_o such_o as_o live_v of_o such_o like_a gain_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v choose_v upon_o some_o particular_a reason_n of_o state_n then_o induce_v it_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v write_v something_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o parliament_n the_o other_o preamble_n most_o commonalty_n most_o pulton_n an._n 1350._o fol._n 121.25_o e._n 3._o idem_fw-la anno_fw-la 1350._o fol._n 125._o 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fol._n 129.25_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o remedy_n mischief_n and_o damage●_n to_o his_o realm_n by_o accord_n of_o his_o people_n in_o parliament_n singular_a in_o its_o preamble_n that_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n 15_o e._n 1._o at_o carlisle_n the_o petition_n hear_v put_v before_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o his_o say_a parliament_n by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n contain_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o say_a commons_o have_v pray_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o since_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n be_v such_o that_o upon_o the_o mischief_n and_o damage_n which_o happen_v to_o his_o realm_n he_o ought_v and_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n with_o the_o accord_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o parliament_n thereof_o to_o make_v remedy_n and_o law_n and_o remove_v the_o mischief_n and_o damage_n which_o thereof_o ensue_v so_o pray_v the_o king_n thereupon_o to_o ordain_v remedy_n the_o statute_n of_o provisor_n 131._o provisor_n id._n 135●_n fol._n 131._o 27_o e._n 3._o run_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n by_o the_o assent_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o great_a man_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n have_v ordain_v the_o statute_n of_o 133._o of_o idem_fw-la anno_fw-la 1353._o fol._n 133._o staple_n 27_o e._n 3._o have_v a_o singular_a preface_n whereas_o good_a deliberation_n have_v with_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earls_z baron_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o county_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o every_o county_n one_o burrough_n one_o knight_n for_o a_o county_n and_o so_o for_o city_n and_o burrough_n for_o all_o the_o county_n and_o so_o of_o city_n and_o burrough_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o council_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o say_a prelate_n etc._n etc._n knight_n and_o commons_o the_o king_n have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 28._o prince_n be_v name_v after_o prelate_n the_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n at_o commons_o at_o idem_fw-la anno_fw-la 1362._o fol._n 152._o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o westminster_n 36_o e._n 3._o run_v thus_o the_o king_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o by_o their_o petition_n deliver_v to_o he_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earls_z baron_n and_o other_o great_a man_n in_o the_o parliament_n assemble_v have_v grant_v for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o the_o article_n underwritten_a in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n of_o his_o own_o will_n without_o motion_n of_o the_o great_a man_n or_o commons_o have_v grant_v in_o ease_n of_o his_o people_n the_o statute_n make_v 159._o make_v idem_fw-la anno_fw-la 1368._o fol._n 159._o 42_o e._n 3._o have_v only_o at_o the_o parliament_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n it_o be_v assent_v and_o accord_v so_o in_o 190._o in_o idem_fw-la anno_fw-la 1369._o fol._n 190._o 43_o e._n 3._o the_o prelate_n great_a man_n and_o commons_o see_v the_o mischief_n pray_v the_o king_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n thereupon_o to_o ordain_v remedy_n the_o preamble_n to_o the_o statute_n 191._o statute_n idem_fw-la anno_fw-la 1376._o fol._n 191._o 50_o e._n 3._o run_v thus_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earls_z baron_n and_o other_o assemble_v at_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n the_o king_n desire_v much_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o land_n be_v well_o keep_v and_o his_o faithful_a subject_n in_o quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n maintain_v have_v therefore_o make_v and_o ordain_v certain_a ordinance_n and_o also_o grant_v certain_a grace_n and_o pardon_n to_o his_o commons_o of_o england_n in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o two_o house_n have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o advise_v or_o petition_v and_o assent_v power_n it_o be_v every_o where_o express_v that_o the_o king_n sole_o ordain_v establish_v grant_v however_o he_o own_v a_o obligation_n by_o his_o coronation_n oath_n to_o make_v good_a law_n for_o his_o subject_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o to_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n the_o second_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o statute_n at_o 163._o at_o pulton_n an._n 1377._o fol._n 163._o westminster_n 10_o r._n 2._o be_v thus_o richard_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o nottingham_n greeting_n know_v you_o that_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o whole_a assent_n of_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n commons_o special_a instance_n and_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o at_o the_o instance_n and_o special_a request_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o our_o realm_n assemble_v at_o our_o parliament_n we_o have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v certain_a statute_n in_o amendment_n and_o relief_n of_o this_o our_o say_a realm_n that_o at_o 165._o at_o idem_fw-la anno_fw-la 1378._o
in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o parliament_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n we_o may_v observe_v something_o new_a in_o the_o act_n of_o this_o queen_n we_o have_v note_v once_o in_o henry_n the_o eighth_n time_n the_o two_o house_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o so_o in_o edward_n the_o six_o but_o in_o the_o first_o 873._o first_o id._n fol._n 873._o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o queen_n it_o be_v more_o full_a thus_o majesty_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_n and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o of_o this_o your_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o in_o another_o 874._o another_o id._n fol._n 874._o paragraph_n that_o it_o may_v please_v your_o highness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v further_o enact_v and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o some_o redress_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o your_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n parliament_n high_a court_n of_o parliament_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o your_o highness_n be_v not_o have_v and_o provide_v 5_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o it_o be_v thus_o express_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o be_v it_o now_o declare_v and_o enate_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n most_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o her_o reign_n be_v express_v after_o some_o of_o these_o form_n the_o 43_o of_o her_o reign_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o most_o humble_a wise_a beseechen_a your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o of_o your_o highness_n parliament_n assemble_v of_o the_o parliament_n in_o king_n james_n the_o first_o be_v reign_v the_o title_n of_o his_o first_o 1085._o first_o id._n fol._n 1085._o act_n be_v at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n we_o therefore_o your_o most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v beseech_v in_o most_o humble_a and_o lowly_a manner_n do_v beseech_v in_o most_o humble_a and_o lowly_a manner_n do_v beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v publish_v and_o declare_v in_o this_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o further_o 1086._o further_o id._n fol._n 1086._o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o assent_n and_o consent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o king_n james_n be_v only_o express_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n agree_v with_o some_o of_o these_o of_o the_o parliament_n in_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v reign_v the_o preface_n of_o his_o first_o 1226._o first_o id._n fol._n 1226._o parliament_n be_v at_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n etc._n chapter_n id._n fol._n 1227._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o petition_n right_n petition_n id._n fol._n 1229._o petition_v of_o right_n of_o right_n it_o be_v thus_o word_v humble_o show_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o close_a of_o it_o be_v all_o which_o they_o most_o humble_o pray_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o their_o right_n and_o liberties_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v in_o the_o seventeen_o of_o the_o say_a king_n 1237._o king_n id._n fol._n 1237._o chap._n 6._o it_o be_v thus_o express_v therefore_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o ordain_v enact_v and_o establish_v of_o the_o parliament_n in_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o reign_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o two_o house_n 1249._o house_n id._n fol._n 1249._o begin_v 25_o apr._n 1660._o not_o summon_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o king_n james_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la in_o the_o three_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n 1251._o chapter_n id._n fol._n 1251._o the_o commons_o do_v by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o you_o our_o supreme_a liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_a one_o subsidy_n etc._n etc._n sovereign_n supreme_a liege-lord_n and_o sovereign_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 13_o car._n 2._o the_o 1300._o the_o id._n fol._n 1300._o enact_v part_n be_v thus_o word_v do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n etc._n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n in_o king_n charles_n the_o second_v reign_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o form_n the_o title_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1_o jac._n 2._o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n be_v at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1685._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n james_n etc._n etc._n the_o enact_v part_n of_o the_o grant_v a_o imposition_n etc._n etc._n thus_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n towards_o a_o supply_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n favourable_a and_o tender_a regard_n to_o we_o your_o commons_o have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o majesty_n a_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o we_o do_v humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o all_o the_o other_o act_n which_o be_v not_o grant_n of_o aid_n assistance_n or_o supply_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n by_o this_o full_a enumeration_n of_o the_o most_o considerable_a expression_n either_o of_o record_n or_o historian_n relate_v to_o the_o great_a council_n or_o parliament_n from_o william_n the_o conqueror_n time_n to_o this_o present_a age_n which_o in_o a_o continue_a series_n of_o time_n i_o have_v deduce_v it_o appear_v that_o till_o king_n john_n time_n only_o the_o prelate_n earl_n and_o baron_n and_o such_o of_o the_o great_a tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la as_o be_v not_o baron_n be_v summon_v and_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n by_o special_a writ_n and_o after_o king_n john_n charter_n the_o lesser_a tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o general_n summons_n also_o that_o the_o charter_n of_o king_n wherein_o they_o grant_v liberty_n to_o their_o subject_n be_v receive_v as_o law_n and_o give_v as_o ample_a satisfaction_n as_o now_o the_o king_n will_v do_v to_o pass_v a_o bill_n tender_v for_o his_o royal_a assent_n by_o both_o house_n and_o there_o be_v 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reason_n because_o it_o pass_v under_o his_o broad_a seal_n likewise_o when_o the_o constitution_n of_o parliament_n be_v alter_v 49_o h._n 3._o whereby_o in_o place_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la which_o be_v numerous_a two_o knight_n be_v choose_v probable_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la for_o the_o shire_n and_o two_o citizen_n and_o two_o burgess_n for_o burrough_n to_o represent_v all_o those_o that_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la and_o it_o be_v likely_a all_o other_o their_o subfeudatary_a tenant_n yet_o the_o number_n be_v not_o constant_o observe_v there_o be_v sometime_o knight_n and_o no_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n sometime_o one_o knight_n one_o citizen_n and_o one_o burgess_n other_o time_n two_o or_o three_o knight_n leave_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o the_o chooser_n election_n till_o after_o it_o be_v fix_v as_o it_o now_o be_v for_o two_o knight_n two_o citizen_n and_o two_o burgess_n unless_o in_o some_o place_n of_o wales_n 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the_o empire_n begin_v to_o sink_v the_o froth_n and_o flattery_n come_v above_o so_o that_o though_o augustus_n and_o tiberius_n forbid_v any_o to_o call_v they_o by_o so_o proud_a a_o title_n as_o dominus_fw-la prince_n objection_n against_o the_o a●tributes_n give_v to_o prince_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o call_v domitian_n lord_n and_o god_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o complemented_a in_o the_o abstract_n with_o your_o everlastingness_n your_o eternity_n divinity_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o wooden_a eagle_n be_v split_v in_o two_o that_o chip_n of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n break_v out_o into_o blossom_n to_o a_o miracle_n that_o with_o the_o porphyrogenneti_n and_o despot_n be_v blow_v about_o the_o sebasto_n cratori_fw-mi pan-hypersebasti_a protonobilissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o after_o these_o title_n among_o the_o roman_n so_o pompous_a and_o glorious_a have_v be_v wear_v a_o while_n at_o court_n they_o descend_v to_o the_o city_n and_o country_n and_o further_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o france_n the_o word_n sovereign_a be_v common_o use_v for_o any_o superior_a as_o sovereign_a of_o account_n treasure_n forest_n sovereign_a judge_n sovereign_a bailiff_n etc._n etc._n to_o he_o we_o may_v add_v what_o a_o old_a 10._o old_a marcus_n antonius_n surgens_fw-la neapoli_fw-it illustrata_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 19_o sect_n 10._o author_n object_n that_o it_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o attribute_n only_o proper_a to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o majesty_n to_o emperor_n or_o king_n and_o another_o 1._o another_o jo._n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr idololatr●a_fw-fr politica_fw-la c._n 1._o say_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n to_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o nostra_fw-la divinitas_fw-la nostrum_fw-la numen_fw-la coeleste_fw-la oraculum_fw-la adorandum_fw-la rescriptum_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v use_v by_o theodosius_n and_o valentinian_n and_o other_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o 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voice_n yet_o he_o think_v that_o divus_o imperator_n nostra_fw-la divinitas_fw-la nostra_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o altogether_o so_o fit_a for_o christian_a prince_n for_o fear_n both_o of_o their_o arrogate_a more_o than_o they_o shall_v when_o they_o be_v so_o magnify_v as_o also_o lest_o too_o much_o offence_n be_v take_v by_o such_o as_o may_v miss_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o application_n of_o those_o title_n to_o they_o we_o may_v further_o note_v from_o the_o learned_a selden_n that_o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n admire_v a_o man_n they_o use_v proverbial_o to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o divine_a man_n and_o the_o philosopher_n 1._o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n 7._o c._n 1._o say_v that_o man_n become_v to_o be_v repute_v or_o call_v god_n from_o the_o excellence_n of_o their_o heroic_a virtue_n and_o these_o virtue_n and_o themselves_o also_o be_v as_o he_o say_v call_v divine_a by_o way_n of_o some_o similitude_n or_o by_o 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