[The corruption and deficiency of the lawes of England, soberly discovered, or, Liberty working up to its just height] : [wherein is set down, I. The standard, or measure of all just law; which is threefold. 1. Their originall and rise, viz. the free choice, or election of the people. 2. Their rule and square, viz. principle of justice, righteousnesse, and truth. 3. Their use and end, viz. the liberty safety of the people. II. The laws of England weighed in this threefold balance, and found too light. 1. In their original force power conquest or constraint. 2. In their rule corrupt will or principles of unrighteousnesse and wrong. 3. In their end the grievance trouble and bondage of the people. III. The necessity of the reformation of the laws of England; together with the excellency (and yet difficulty) of this work. IV. The corrupt interest of lawyers in this Commonwealth.

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Warr, John

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