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to come, though he cannot restore the blood for the 

 time past. 



4. The king may enable any dead persons in the 

 law, as men professed in religion, to take and pur 

 chase to the king s benefit. 



A twofold power of the law. 



1 . A Direction : In this respect the king is un 

 derneath the law ; because his acts are guided 

 thereby. 



2. Correction : In this respect the king is above 

 the law ; for it may not correct him for any offence. 



A twofold power in the king. 



1. His absolute power, whereby he may levy 

 forces against any nation. 



2. His limited power, which is declared and ex 

 pressed in the laws what he may do. 



