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Neither can there be any rule by which to try it, 

 nor means of reformation of it. 



7. Therefore, whosoever desireth government 

 must seek such as he is capable of, not such as seem- 

 eth to himself most easy to execute ; for it is appa 

 rent, that it is easy to him that knoweth not law nor 

 justice, to rule as he listeth, his will never wanting a 

 power to itself: but it is safe and blameless, both for 

 the judge and people, and honour to the king, that 

 judges be appointed who know the law, and that 

 they be limited to govern according to the law. 



