vayne, but is a feare vnto those that do euil. There is one hath sayd very well, yt no com∣mon wealth can stande without lawes, that lawes are worth nothing, if there be no acti∣on: and that al action is in vaine, if there bee no execution. Let vs therefore beginne at the beginning, and let vs see, what penalty is to be set downe to euery one that shall rashelye breake the lawes of these ordinaunces, the which I protest that I feare not to make, if I shoulde be in daunger to loose my life for the same.First of all concerning the Preseruers themselues,The Preser∣uers. albeit they shalbe the rulers and ouerseers of these lawes, yet they ought not to claime vnto themselues more liberty, then the highest Emperor his maiesty it self wold haue vnto himselfe: who although he cōfesse himselfe to be aboue the lawes: yet he saith yt he wil obey & be subiect vnto the lawes.L. O worthy voyce. cod. de be∣gib. Item L. princeps ff. de legib. And truly equity doth require, that looke what e∣uery man ordeineth vnto others the same also he beare himself. It is ye saying of Isocrates, that the common people willingly folow the same which they see their rulers to be deligh∣ted withal. Therfore let the Preseruers by al meanes indeuor to maintein their authority, & let them labour not only in name, but also in 0