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diverse_a form_n who_o know_v not_o with_o how_o great_a disquietness_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o what_o lightness_n it_o be_v carry_v hither_o &_o thither_o and_o with_o what_o ambition_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o many_o sundry_a thing_n at_o 2._o once_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v how_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n have_v make_v a_o distinction_n of_o estate_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n among_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n appoint_v that_o of_o adam_n two_o first_o child_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o husbandman_n the_o other_o a_o shepherd_n since_o that_o the_o 20._o self_n same_o providence_n have_v always_o command_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v look_v unto_o his_o call_n in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n account_v thereof_o as_o of_o a_o station_n assign_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o as_o of_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n whereby_o we_o must_v direct_v the_o end_n of_o our_o intent_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n strive_v to_o continue_v such_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n as_o we_o once_o purpose_v with_o ourselves_o to_o be_v for_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n so_o small_a and_o contemptible_a which_o do_v not_o shine_v and_o appear_v precious_a before_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n if_o we_o do_v it_o in_o sight_n faith_n according_a to_o our_o call_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o eternal_a for_o our_o whole_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n now_o we_o know_v that_o after_o god_n have_v create_v man_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o he_o give_v he_o present_o the_o woman_n for_o a_o faithful_a companion_n and_o sweet_a solace_n to_o his_o life_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o kind_n institute_v and_o 24._o 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whereof_o the_o earth_n have_v nothing_o more_o beautiful_a or_o honest_a aram._n 22._o marriage_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v honourable_a among_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n and_o receive_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o thou_o achitob_n we_o desire_v to_o understand_v more_o at_o large_a what_o thou_o have_v learn_v concern_v this_o matter_n discuss_v with_o so_o many_o contrary_a opinion_n both_o old_a and_o new_a achitob._n nature_n have_v bring_v we_o forth_o to_o society_n live_v in_o society_n and_o not_o alone_o like_a to_o brute_n beast_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v aristotle_n that_o he_o which_o live_v solitary_o society_n be_v either_o a_o very_a beast_n or_o more_o than_o a_o man_n now_o a_o society_n be_v a_o assembly_n and_o agreement_n of_o many_o in_o one_o seek_v after_o some_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a pleasant_a and_o honest_a atlea_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o or_o else_o labour_v to_o society_n fly_v from_o and_o to_o eschew_v some_o evil_n every_o society_n respect_v the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o monarchy_n kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o because_o no_o one_o whole_a and_o general_a thing_n can_v be_v know_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v except_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v first_o know_v it_o agree_v very_o fit_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o meeting_n together_o and_o be_v also_o very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v what_o the_o society_n of_o wedlock_n be_v which_o be_v the_o seminary_n and_o preservation_n wedlock_n of_o all_o society_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o communion_n of_o life_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o part_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o house_n of_o which_o marriage_n we_o
the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v he_o or_o his_o day_n shall_v come_v to_o die_v or_o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o battle_n and_o perish_v the_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v this_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o we_o all_o &_o it_o ought_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o sift_v out_o the_o life_n of_o our_o sovereign_a prince_n but_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o knowledge_n that_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v establish_v &_o set_v in_o a_o estate_n that_o be_v full_a of_o a_o inviolable_a majesty_n moreover_o we_o read_v in_o josephus_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n call_v essaei_n that_o be_v to_o say_v true_a practiser_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n life_n maintain_v this_o that_o sovereign_a prince_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v inviolable_a to_o their_o subject_n as_o they_o that_o be_v sacred_a and_o send_v of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o usual_a in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o the_o prohibition_n to_o kill_v or_o to_o seek_v the_o life_n or_o honour_n not_o only_o of_o the_o prince_n but_o also_o of_o inferior_a magistrate_n although_o say_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v wicked_a and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o exodus_fw-la 28._o thou_o shall_v not_o rail_v upon_o the_o judge_n neither_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n now_o if_o he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n both_o against_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a majesty_n what_o punishment_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o their_o life_n according_a to_o man_n law_n not_o only_o that_o subject_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n that_o have_v kill_v his_o sovereign_a prince_n but_o he_o also_o that_o attempt_v it_o that_o give_v counsel_n that_o consent_v to_o it_o that_o think_v it_o yea_o he_o that_o be_v never_o prevent_v nor_o take_v in_o the_o manner_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sovereign_a the_o law_n account_v he_o as_o condemn_v already_o and_o judge_v he_o culpable_a of_o death_n that_o think_v once_o in_o time_n past_a to_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o his_o prince_n notwithstanding_o any_o repentance_n that_o follow_v and_o true_o there_o be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o normandy_n who_o confess_v to_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n that_o he_o once_o mind_v to_o have_v kill_v king_n prince_n francis_n the_o first_o but_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o evil_a thought_n the_o friar_n give_v he_o absolution_n but_o yet_o afterward_o tell_v the_o king_n thereof_o who_o send_v the_o gentleman_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n there_o to_o be_v try_v where_o he_o be_v by_o common_a consent_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o after_o execute_v among_o the_o treason_n macedonian_n there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o condemn_v to_o death_n five_o of_o their_o next_o kinsfolk_n that_o be_v convict_v of_o conspiracy_n against_o their_o prince_n we_o see_v then_o the_o straight_a obligation_n whereby_o 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shall_v judge_v they_o at_o who_o only_a look_n all_o those_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fall_v and_o be_v confound_v who_o have_v not_o kiss_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n but_o have_v decree_v unjust_a law_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n and_o to_o scatter_v the_o lawful_a right_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o 1._o they_o may_v pray_v upon_o the_o widow_n and_o poll_v the_o orphan_n thus_o let_v all_o people_n learn_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o beware_v of_o contemn_v or_o violate_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o superior_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n unto_o they_o see_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o god_n with_o so_o many_o sentence_n and_o testimony_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o most_o unwoorthy_a person_n who_o by_o their_o wickedness_n make_v it_o odious_a as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v and_o contemptible_a moreover_o they_o must_v learn_v that_o they_o must_v obey_v their_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o take_v nothing_o in_o hand_n that_o be_v against_o the_o privilege_n and_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v most_o happy_a if_o we_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n only_o and_o dedicate_v our_o body_n life_n and_o good_n to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o prince_n the_o end_n of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n work_n the_o fifteen_o day_n work_n of_o a_o monarchy_n or_o a_o regal_a power_n chap._n 57_o aser._n when_o we_o begin_v yesterday_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o estate_n and_o government_n that_o have_v be_v in_o force_n among_o man_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n or_o deformity_n of_o they_o we_o reserve_v to_o a_o further_a consideration_n the_o monarchy_n or_o kingly_a power_n under_o which_o we_o live_v in_o france_n this_o form_n of_o regiment_n by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o worthy_a philosopher_n and_o most_o excellent_a man_n have_v be_v always_o take_v for_o the_o best_a happy_a and_o most_o 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