in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n be_v just_a and_o praise_v worthy_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v through_o neglect_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wilful_o slight_v and_o transgress_v it_o leave_v a_o stain_n of_o unjustice_n and_o baseness_n upon_o the_o guilty_a wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o authority_n but_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v engage_v all_o good_a man_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o nation_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v assert_v without_o prejudice_n to_o truth_n as_o these_o that_o be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o the_o law_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o know_v there_o be_v few_o nation_n if_o any_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v better_a law_n than_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v have_v so_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o neglect_n it_o will_v be_v the_o default_n of_o care_n and_o diligence_n yea_o of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o those_o to_o 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capacity_n to_o under-sell_a the_o merchant_n of_o the_o royall-burghs_a in_o such_o commodity_n very_o considerable_o to_o the_o no_o little_a discouragement_n of_o the_o royal-burghs_a for_o they_o may_v sell_v their_o ware_n as_o far_o below_o other_o as_o the_o custom_n and_o excyse_n will_v extend_v to_o so_o that_o the_o merchant_n of_o royal_a burgh_n need_v look_v for_o no_o change_n so_o long_o as_o the_o other_o have_v these_o commodity_n eight_o it_o will_v be_v much_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n as_o be_v conceive_v if_o our_o ruler_n will_v ordain_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o know_v merchant_n out_o of_o the_o principal_a burrowes_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o meet_v at_o such_o season_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o think_v most_o expedient_a for_o consider_v and_o fix_v upon_o a_o solid_a way_n for_o put_v in_o practice_v all_o good_a overture_n which_o they_o or_o any_o
require_v also_o ruler_n will_v guard_v against_o all_o abuse_n and_o oppression_n commit_v ready_o by_o tradesman_n upon_o new_a intrant_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a in_o their_o condition_n and_o so_o plunge_v in_o debt_n before_o they_o can_v be_v free_a in_o their_o tradâ—_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o able_a in_o many_o year_n to_o recover_v and_o get_v themselves_o out_o of_o burden_n chap._n xvii_o concern_v plant_v both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n have_v touch_v several_a thing_n that_o may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o a_o council_n consideration_n for_o make_v a_o town_n flourish_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n or_o partition_n i_o can_v ommit_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o their_o judgement_n to_o deliberat_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o very_o expedient_a both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o consider_v how_o their_o city_n may_v be_v beautify_v with_o plant_v of_o useful_a tree_n in_o all_o place_n in_o and_o near_o the_o town_n where_o it_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_o have_v for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a reproach_n upon_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o nation_n that_o our_o people_n be_v so_o negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o this_o particular_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o great_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o may_v be_v reap_v thereby_o for_o plant_v be_v not_o only_o delightful_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n exhilirate_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o beholder_n by_o its_o beauty_n and_o greeness_n invite_v the_o cheerful_a bird_n to_o chant_v and_o express_v their_o melodious_a note_n to_o the_o great_a refreshment_n of_o the_o hearer_n oft_o time_n but_o also_o in_o few_o year_n due_a diligence_n and_o care_n be_v take_v to_o plant_v they_o aright_o and_o to_o prune_v and_o keep_v they_o they_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o public_a and_o private_a use_n as_o need_v and_o expediencie_n shall_v require_v we_o find_v that_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o rich_a nation_n have_v great_a abundance_n of_o many_o sort_n of_o plant_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o divine_a providence_n have_v evidence_v her_o bounty_n in_o a_o liberal_a measure_n to_o we_o in_o that_o matter_n no_o less_o then_o to_o other_o our_o neighbour_n round_o about_o we_o as_o may_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o many_o wood_n and_o forest_n that_o have_v be_v well_o furnish_v with_o oak_n elmes_n sir_n ash_n etc._n etc._n and_o fruit-tree_n which_o in_o every_o generation_n be_v much_o destroy_v and_o cut_v down_o and_o few_o or_o none_o to_o repair_v they_o and_o how_o can_v we_o but_o undergo_v the_o just_a reproach_n of_o a_o careless_a and_o lazy_a people_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o the_o rather_o that_o no_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o our_o gracious_a and_o virtuous_a king_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n particular_o by_o k._n james_n the_o 5_o the_o in_o his_o 9_o act_n of_o parl._n 4._o and_o our_o late_a k._n charles_n the_o 2_o d._n parliament_n 1._o act_n 41._o can_v prevail_v it_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o beholder_n what_o a_o ornament_n plant_v be_v to_o great_a man_n house_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o due_a commendation_n that_o have_v take_v pain_n herein_o i_o think_v it_o worthy_a the_o consider_v that_o when_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o integrity_n he_o place_v he_o in_o a_o garden_n and_o put_v that_o exercise_n upon_o he_o even_o in_o a_o sinless_a state_n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2.8_o 15._o whence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o plant_v and_o the_o care_n thereof_o be_v a_o exercise_n not_o unbecoming_a the_o best_a of_o saint_n nor_o the_o great_a of_o man_n we_o may_v see_v many_o proof_n oâ—_n this_o as_o first_o in_o that_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n sight_n when_o all_o the_o world_n save_o a_o few_o with_o he_o perish_v gen._n 9.20_o and_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n man_n and_o he_o plant_v a_o vyne-yard_n second_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a plant_v a_o grove_n in_o beersheba_n and_o call_v there_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen_n 21.33_o next_o king_n solomon_n a_o great_a and_o wise_a king_n eccles._n 2.4_o 5._o i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o house_n and_o plant_v i_o vyne-yard_n i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v in_o they_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n so_o uzziah_n delight_v in_o this_o employment_n 2._o chron._n 26_o 10._o he_o have_v husbandman_n and_o dresser_n of_o vine_n etc._n etc._n yea_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n do_v honour_v this_o industry_n by_o his_o frequent_v the_o garden_n joh_n 18.1_o when_o jesus_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n cedron_n where_o be_v a_o garden_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v with_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 2._o and_o judas_n also_o who_o betray_v he_o know_v the_o place_n for_o jesus_n oftentimes_o resort_v thither_o with_o his_o disciple_n i_o can_v name_v many_o great_a man_n that_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o plant_v as_o cyrus_n the_o young_a king_n of_o persia_n who_o plant_v orchard_n and_o garden_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n see_v cicero_n de_fw-fr senectute_n p._n 210._o but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o insist_v only_o desire_v our_o city_n and_o town_n may_v serious_o consider_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o it_o will_v very_o far_o counterbalance_v the_o expense_n and_o pain_n by_o a_o constant_a and_o yearly_a recompense_n i_o mean_v a_o well_o furnish_v garden_n and_o orchard_n when_o careful_o keep_v and_o wait_v upon_o therefore_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o purpose_n with_o a_o friendly_a desire_n that_o all_o magistrate_n and_o town-council_n may_v serious_o consider_v how_o they_o may_v in_o this_o give_v best_a obedience_n to_o the_o laudable_a act_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o with_o most_o profit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o respective_a incorporation_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v when_o adam_n sin_v he_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v a_o more_o painful_a and_o inferior_a employment_n and_o not_o permit_v to_o enjoy_v that_o sweet_a and_o refreshful_a mansion_n of_o the_o garden_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o a_o land_n when_o tree_n be_v smite_v and_o take_v away_o from_o it_o exod._n 9.25_o amos_n 4.9_o joel_n 1.12_o and_o it_o be_v a_o promise_a blessing_n to_o plant_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o jer._n 29.5_o amos_n 9.4_o ezek._n 34.27_o therefore_o these_o precept_n may_v be_v pertinent_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n tit._n 3.14_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o mantain_n good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n and_o that_o of_o philip._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoeuâ—r_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n much_o of_o our_o corne-field_n about_o some_o town_n have_v be_v improven_v for_o herb_n and_o root_n by_o common_a gardener_n and_o why_o not_o some_o of_o the_o choice_a soil_n and_o situation_n be_v also_o make_v use_n of_o for_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruitful_a orchard_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v frequent_o in_o well_o order_v and_o flourish_a town_n abroad_o to_o their_o great_a profit_n health_n and_o delight_n without_o their_o town_n and_o few_o of_o our_o nation_n have_v little_o worse_a ground_n for_o such_o thing_n save_v that_o wall_n and_o dykes_n may_v be_v find_v expensive_a and_o spare_v many_o unnecessary_a superfluity_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o bring_v home_o tyle_n for_o ballast_n in_o ship_n from_o holland_n &c_n &c_n may_v help_v that_o and_o the_o profit_n accrue_v by_o a_o fruitful_a and_o well_o order_v orchard_n in_o a_o few_o year_n will_v recompense_v all_o expensses_a with_o god_n blessing_n abundant_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v charity_n and_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o magistrate_n and_o town-council_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o city_n and_o burgh_n which_o the_o judicious_a will_v understand_v as_o their_o occasion_n and_o station_n will_v discover_v unto_o they_o that_o there_o be_v one_o duty_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o consider_v because_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n take_v special_a notice_n thereof_o and_o have_v careful_o recommend_v to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o that_o be_v a_o tender_a care_n over_o and_o a_o cordial_a charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a see_v for_o this_o deut._n 15.7_o
under_o the_o pain_n of_o tinsel_n of_o life_n and_o good_n and_o stranger_n contraveening_a tine_n ship_n and_o good_n ja._n 4._o p._n 1._o c._n 3._o this_o act_n ratify_v and_o further_o that_o none_o buy_v from_o the_o say_a stranger_n but_o from_o freeman_n at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o say_n burrowes_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n of_o their_o movable_n q._n ma._n p._n 6._o c._n 59_o but_o this_o act_n be_v call_v a_o act_n anent_o liberty_n of_o merchant_n at_o the_o west-sea_n and_o these_o act_n again_o ratify_v and_o that_o stranger_n neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v any_o merchandise_n but_o at_o free_a burrowes_n and_o with_o freeman_n and_o that_o none_o conduct_v fraught_n nor_o pilot_n any_o stranger_n to_o the_o isle_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o tinsel_n of_o life_n land_n and_o good_n ja._n 6._o p._n 7._o c._n 120._o that_o strangers-merchant_n lodge_v in_o the_o free_a burrowes_n or_o principal_a town_n of_o the_o port_n where_o they_o arrive_v and_o that_o their_o host_n give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o king_n of_o their_o good_n inward_a and_o outward_a ja._n 4._o p._n 4._o c._n 41._o that_o the_o common-good_a of_o all_o burrowes_n be_v spend_v for_o their_o common_a profit_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o town_n council_n and_o deacon_n of_o craft_n where_o they_o be_v and_o that_o the_o chamberlain_n inquire_v into_o this_o yearly_a and_o that_o the_o rent_n of_o burrowes_n be_v not_o set_v but_o for_o three_o year_n allennarly_a under_o pain_n of_o nullity_n ja._n 4._o p._n 3._o c._n 36._o ratification_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o burrowes_n and_o that_o none_o dwell_v out_o of_o burrowes_n use_v merchandise_n nor_o tap_n nor_o sell_v wine_n wax_n silk_n spycerie_n what_fw-mi nor_o sicklike_a stuff_n nor_o stapple-goods_a nor_o pack_n nor_o peil_n in_o leith_n or_o other_o place_n outwith_o burrowes_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n of_o the_o good_n ja._n 4._o p._n 6._o c._n 84._o that_o commissar_n or_o headman_n of_o burgh_n be_v warn_v to_o the_o give_v of_o tax_n as_o one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n ibid._n c_o 88_o that_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n bring_v yearly_a to_o the_o exchequer_n their_o count-book_n of_o their_o common_a good_a under_o the_o pain_n of_o tinsel_n of_o their_o freedom_n and_o that_o fifteen_o day_n before_o they_o warn_v all_o that_o please_v to_o come_v and_o object_n against_o their_o account_n ja._n 5._o p._n 4._o c._n 26._o that_o no_o earl_n lord_n barron_n nor_o other_o molest_v burrowes_n their_o officiar_n or_o merchant_n in_o use_v their_o liberty_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o oppression_n ibid._n c._n 27._o that_o no_o man_n pack_v nor_o peil_n wool_n skin_n or_o hide_n or_o loss_n nor_o lay_v outwith_o from_o burgh_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o ja._n 5._o p._n 7._o c._n 107._o item_n that_o no_o person_n stranger_n or_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o realm_n pack_n or_o peil_v any_o hide_n or_o skin_n in_o the_o isle_n out_o free_a burgh_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o tinsel_n of_o the_o say_n hide_v or_o skin_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o over-lord_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o same_o be_v do_v be_v ordain_v to_o put_v the_o act_n in_o execution_n ja._n 6._o p._n 23._o c._n 12._o he_o that_o tine_v the_o cause_n within_o burgh_n pay_v the_o winner_n expense_n ja._n 5._o p._n 7._o c._n 110._o and_o also_o 12_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n to_o the_o poor_a ja._n 6._o p._n 6._o c._n 92._o that_o the_o officiar_n of_o burgh_n have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o punish_v forstaler_n within_o the_o same_o ja_n 5._o p._n 7._o c._n 113._o renew_a but_o the_o power_n of_o accuse_v because_o of_o the_o negligence_n of_o burrowes_n give_v also_o to_o the_o thesaurer_n or_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n ja._n 6._o p._n 12._o c._n 148._o that_o burrowes_n have_v a_o universal_a weight_n ja._n 5._o p._n 7_o c._n 114._o that_o the_o officiar_n in_o burgh_n search_v and_o apprehend_v all_o haver_n of_o false_a money_n or_o counterfitter_n of_o the_o king_n iron_n for_o coynzie_n ibid._n c._n 124._o that_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n cause_n deacon_n craftsman_n and_o ostler_n set_v and_o take_v reasonable_a price_n for_o their_o work_n and_o victual_n or_o else_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o office_n and_o privilege_n q._n ma._n p._n 5._o c._n 23._o ratification_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o burrowes_n and_o burgess_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v upon_o their_o privilege_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereupon_o without_o call_v any_o party_n q._n ma._n p._n 6._o c._n 49._o p._n 9_o c._n 86._o ja._n 6._o p._n 1._o c._n 26._o p._n 5._o c._n 64._o p._n 6._o c._n 85._o and_o p._n 19_o c._n 5._o that_o all_o common_a high_a gate_n to_o and_o from_o free-burrowes_n and_o to_o and_o from_o dry-burrowes_n from_o and_o to_o seaport_n next_o adjacent_a be_v keep_v and_o no_o stop_v make_v thereuntill_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o oppression_n q._n ma._n p._n 6._o c._n 53._o ratify_v and_o ordain_v such_o as_o shall_v stop_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o same_o to_o be_v charge_v summary_o on_o six_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o only_a judge_n thereto_o appoint_v to_o be_v decern_v to_o have_v do_v wrong_a and_o to_o desist_v and_o find_v caution_n for_o that_o effect_n under_o such_o pain_n as_o shall_v be_v modify_v half_a to_o the_o king_n half_a to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o the_o probation_n to_o be_v by_o famous_a witness_n and_o not_o by_o a_o assize_n ja._n 6._o p._n 12._o c._n 156._o act_n in_o favour_n of_o burrowes_n of_o the_o west_n discharge_v unwarrantable_a exaction_n of_o fisher_n in_o lochfyne_n or_o other_o loch_n of_o the_o isle_n by_o bring_v their_o fish_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o serve_v the_o country_n allennarly_a under_o the_o pain_n of_o oppression_n q._n ma._n p._n 6._o c._n 54._o that_o none_o make_v privy_a convention_n put_v on_o armour_n display_v banner_n sound_a trumpet_n or_o talbron_n within_o burgh_n without_o the_o queen_n or_o the_o magistrate_n licence_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n q._n ma._n p._n 9_o c._n 83._o ratify_v and_o that_o none_o convocate_v or_o assemble_v within_o burgh_n except_o they_o have_v licence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o in_o their_o meeting_n against_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o burgh_n otherwise_o the_o say_n meeting_n be_v declare_v seditious_a item_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v ordain_v to_o assist_v the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o officiar_n for_o suppress_v of_o tumult_n under_o the_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n of_o the_o burgh_n as_o fosterer_n of_o the_o say_n tumult_n ja._n 6._o p._n 18._o c._n 17._o that_o the_o burrowes_n may_v meet_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n by_o a_o commissioner_n for_o ilk_fw-mi burgh_n and_o two_o for_o edinburgh_n at_o what_o burgh_n they_o please_v for_o matter_n concern_v their_o state_n ja._n 6._o p._n 5_o c._n 64._o ratify_v and_o that_o the_o burgh_n not_o keep_v the_o convention_n when_o appoint_v by_o the_o most_o part_n oâ—_n by_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n or_o any_o six_o or_o eight_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o warn_v by_o a_o missive_n from_o the_o prove_v and_o baily_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o the_o convention_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v or_o otherwise_o lawful_o cite_v be_v fine_v in_o twenty_o pound_n towards_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o that_o meet_v and_o that_o on_o the_o act_n of_o convention_n letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v be_v summary_o direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o payment_n of_o this_o fine_a ja._n 6._o p._n 7._o c._n 119._o that_o the_o taxation_n of_o burrowes_n be_v not_o alter_v but_o stand_v as_o former_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o six_o part_n allennarly_a of_o all_o general_a taxation_n ja._n 6._o p._n 11._o c._n 111._o that_o no_o free_a burgh_n sell_v or_o annailzie_a their_o freedom_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o any_o other_o burgh_n or_o any_o other_o way_n without_o licence_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o tinsel_n of_o freedom_n of_o the_o burgh_n either_o buy_v or_o sell_v ibid._n c._n 112._o act_n ratify_v all_o former_a act_n of_o new_a statute_n that_o none_o exercise_v merchandise_n not_o be_v free_a burgess_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n of_o their_o whole_a movable_n half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o half_a â—o_o the_o burgh_n who_o commissioner_n shall_v apprehend_v the_o same_o but_o prejudice_n to_o landed-man_n â—o_o have_v some_o merchandise_n to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n provyde_v they_o sell_v not_o the_o same_o again_o ja._n 6._o p._n 12._o c._n 152._o that_o all_o inhabitant_n in_o burgh_n whether_o they_o â—e_v admit_v burgess_n or_o not_o exercise_v
traffic_n or_o have_v change_n within_o the_o same_o bear_v their_o part_n of_o all_o tax_n stent_n watch_n warding_n and_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n touch_v the_o king_n or_o burgh_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o privilege_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v except_o that_o the_o king_n may_v exeem_v one_o of_o ilk_fw-mi craft_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n ibid._n c._n 153._o that_o there_o be_v three_o burgh_n big_v one_o in_o kintyre_n another_o in_o lochaber_n and_o a_o three_o in_o lewes_n with_o all_o privilege_n of_o burgh_n ja._n 6._o p._n 15._o c._n 263._o see_v the_o act_n in_o the_o highland_n that_o there_o be_v no_o exercise_n of_o craft_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o burrowes_n but_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o officiar_n may_v intromit_v with_o and_o escheat_n all_o work_n wrought_v or_o work_v there_o to_o whosoever_o the_o material_n may_v appertain_v ja._n 6._o p._n 12._o c._n 154._o and_o their_o two_o act_n ratify_v extend_v the_o former_a to_o free_a and_o unfree_a and_o have_v their_o commodity_n within_o burgh_n and_o have_v no_o other_o dwelling_n and_o bear_v no_o other_o burden_n without_o the_o same_o ja._n 6._o p._n 14._o c._n 225._o but_o declare_v thus_o that_o all_o reside_v within_o burgh_n with_o their_o family_n who_o may_v spend_v a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n or_o be_v stent_v to_o be_v worth_a two_o thousand_o mark_n be_v subject_a to_o burden_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n exeem_v and_o except_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la ja_fw-la 6._o p._n 15._o c_o 275._o that_o all_o unfree_a person_n not_o actual_a burgess_n of_o the_o royal_a burrowes_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o pay_v no_o tax_v nor_o stint_v desist_v and_o cease_v from_o use_v merchandise_n or_o any_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_n burgh_n under_o the_o pain_n statute_n against_o unfree_a traffecter_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horning_n be_v thereon_o direct_a charge_v the_o say_v unfree_a man_n to_o find_v caution_n to_o obey_v this_o act_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o decreet_n of_o the_o convention_n of_o burrowes_n betwixt_o burgh_n and_o burgh_n and_o burgess_n and_o free_a burrowes_n upon_o ten_o day_n ja._n 6._o p._n 19_o c._n 6_o that_o letter_n of_o horning_n on_o a_o simple_a charge_n of_o ten_o day_n be_v direct_v on_o all_o decreet_n of_o act_n of_o burrowes_n inter_fw-la concives_fw-la and_o other_o subject_n to_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o officiar_n execution_n thereof_o give_v on_o fyfteen_fw-mi day_n ja._n 6._o p._n 13._o c._n 177._o that_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrowes_n after_o the_o yearly_a rowp_a and_o set_v thereof_o be_v yearly_o bestow_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o common_a affair_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 181._o that_o the_o magistrate_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o heritor_n take_v summar_n cognition_n upon_o citation_n of_o the_o party_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o band_n lyferent_v within_o burgh_n and_o ordain_v the_o liferenter_fw-la to_o repair_v they_o within_o a_o year_n wherein_o if_o the_o liferenter_fw-la failzie_n the_o heritor_n may_v enter_v to_o the_o possession_n upon_o security_n find_v to_o pay_v the_o liferenter_fw-la or_o conjunctfier_n the_o mail_n the_o house_n may_v give_v the_o time_n of_o the_o cognition_n and_o this_o extend_v to_o all_o burn_a and_o waste_a land_n ja._n 6._o p._n 14_o c._n 226._o that_o burgh_n and_o their_o stent-master_n do_v only_o stint_v person_n according_a to_o their_o rent_n and_o hold_v within_o burgh_n but_o not_o according_a to_o their_o live_n and_o rent_n lie_v without_o the_o same_o ja._n 6._o p._n 15._o c._n 276._o ratification_n of_o all_o privilege_n and_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o free_a burrowes_n and_o burgess_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o act_n of_o ja._n 3._o p._n 2._o c._n 11._o ja._n 4._o p._n 6._o c._n 84._o ja._n 6._o p._n 12._o c._n 151._o and_o p._n 19_o c._n 6._o all_o here_o above_o declare_v the_o liberty_n contain_v in_o these_o act_n to_o be_v only_o proper_a and_o competent_a to_o the_o free_a royal-burghs_a that_o have_v vote_n in_o parliament_n and_o bear_v burden_n with_o the_o rest_n car._n 1._o p._n 1._o c._n 24._o but_o this_o act_n correct_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o freeman_n of_o royall-burrowes_n and_o none_o else_o may_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o great_a or_o whole_a sale_n wine_n wax_n silk_n spyceries_n and_o what_fw-mi or_o other_o material_n for_o dye_v and_o that_o none_o may_v import_v or_o export_v the_o same_o or_o import_v any_o other_o commodity_n except_v as_o thiâ—_n act_n allow_v but_o prejudice_n to_o nobleman_n prelate_n baron_n and_o other_o of_o their_o privilege_n oâ—_n import_v for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o it_o be_v declare_v leasome_a to_o any_o subject_a or_o any_o who_o shalâ—_n buy_v from_o they_o to_o export_v corn_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o manner_n of_o cattle_n noltâ—_n sheep_n and_o horse_n coal_n salt_n and_o wool_n skiâ—_n and_o hide_v and_o all_o other_o native_a commodity_n and_o burgh_n of_o regality_n and_o barony_n and_o other_o burgess_n and_o member_n of_o society_n may_v export_v all_o their_o own_o manufacture_n and_o such_o good_n as_o they_o shall_v buy_v in_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o all_o these_o exporter_n may_v import_v for_o their_o return_n or_o fraught_n and_o hire_v of_o their_o ship_n timber_n iron_n tarr_n soap_n lint_n lintseed_n hemp_n onion_n and_o necessary_n for_o tillage_n or_o build_v for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o manufactory_n and_o also_o may_v tax_v and_o retail_v all_o commodity_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o unfree-man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o good_n to_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v export_v or_o import_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n if_o within_o burgh_n royal_a suburb_n or_o pendicles_a thereof_o than_o the_o good_n may_v be_v summary_o seize_v upon_o as_o escheat_n but_o if_o without_o than_o they_o may_v be_v only_o arrest_v and_o pursue_v as_o escheat_n half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o half_a to_o the_o burgh-apprehend_a but_o they_o may_v not_o only_o in_o this_o last_o call_v be_v summary_o seize_v by_o way_n of_o fact_n by_o any_o burgh_n or_o any_o for_o they_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o riot_n and_o all_o act_n and_o ratification_n contrary_a thereto_o be_v rescind_v and_o letter_n of_o horning_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v direct_a on_o this_o act_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o burgh_n royal_a car._n 2_o p._n 2._o sess._n 3._o c._n 5._o that_o where_o house_n be_v ruinous_a within_o burgh_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n the_o magistrate_n may_v warn_v these_o know_v to_o have_v interest_n therein_o of_o property_n or_o anuallrent_n personal_o or_o at_o their_o dwell_a house_n and_o they_o and_o all_o other_o at_o the_o parish_n kirk_n and_o mercat_n cross_n and_o incaice_n of_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o pier_n and_o shoar_n of_o lie_v on_o sixty_o day_n to_o repair_v they_o within_o year_n and_o day_n or_o otherwise_o that_o they_o will_v repair_v they_o within_o the_o say_a space_n or_o if_o none_o will_v buy_v than_o the_o magistrate_n may_v buy_v and_o rebuild_v they_o and_o this_o right_a to_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a security_n to_o the_o builder_n car._n 2._o p._n 1._o sess._n 3._o c._n 6._o that_o no_o royal_a burgh_n keep_v mercat_n on_o monday_n or_o saturday_n car_fw-fr 2_o p._n 1._o sess._n 3._o c._n 19_o burgess_n and_o indweller_n in_o burgh_n royal_a may_v only_o arrea_v stranger_n live_v without_o the_o burgh_n for_o horse-meat_n or_o mans-meat_n abvilziement_n or_o other_o merchandise_n due_a to_o themselves_o original_o without_o bond_n or_o security_n give_v thereof_o otherwise_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v pursue_v for_o wrongous_n imprisonment_n car._n 2._o p._n 2._o sess._n 3._o c._n 5._o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o the_o conservator_n that_o the_o conservator_n have_v jurisdiction_n to_o judge_v with_o six_o or_o at_o least_o four_o honest_a merchant_n with_o he_o betwixt_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n beyond_o sea_n and_o that_o no_o merchant_n pursue_v another_o before_o any_o other_o judge_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o the_o party_n expense_n ja._n 4._o p._n 6._o c._n 81._o that_o the_o conservator_n come_v home_o yearly_o or_o send_v a_o procurator_n to_o answer_v for_o he_o under_o pain_n of_o tinsel_n of_o his_o office_n and_o of_o twenty_o pound_n great_a to_o the_o king_n ibid._n c._n 82._o that_o the_o conservator_n admit_v no_o cocket_a except_o the_o merchant_n skipper_n and_o factor_n swear_v that_o they_o have_v no_o forbid_a good_n nor_o no_o lawful_a good_n beside_o what_o be_v in_o the_o cocket_a and_o that_o they_o know_v of_o none_o in_o the_o ship_n pertain_v to_o
that_o superstition_n have_v serve_v to_o greaten_v more_o town_n in_o many_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o love_v that_o shall_v be_v among_o christian_n witness_v rome_n which_o be_v so_o much_o frequent_v upon_o the_o imagination_n of_o her_o pretend_a holy_a place_n and_o false_a relic_n of_o saint_n depart_v and_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o her_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o her_o judaic_a jubily_n by_o which_o and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a imposture_n she_o have_v make_v many_o nation_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n and_o thereby_o keep_v herself_o in_o such_o greatness_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n rev._n 16._o burn_v and_o consume_v that_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n many_o other_o city_n and_o town_n be_v also_o great_o frequent_v upon_o superstitious_a account_n by_o stranger_n as_o loretto_n in_o italy_n saint_n michael_n in_o france_n compostella_n in_o spain_n and_o many_o other_o place_n although_o rough_a and_o almost_o inaccessible_a but_o now_o when_o light_n have_v discover_v these_o antichristian-delusion_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v study_v upon_o more_o christian_a account_n to_o invite_v stranger_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o be_v through_o divine_a grace_n a_o holy_a people_n live_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o love_n to_o his_o holy_a image_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n in_o most_o city_n now_o in_o britain_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o love_v all_o man_n and_o seek_v thou_o good_a of_o every_o one_o if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n philip_n 3.15_o 16._o this_o as_o it_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o christian_a charity_n and_o that_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n that_o become_v the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o greatn_n of_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v merchandise_v have_v touch_v some_o general_n necessary_a for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o town_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o at_o some_o more_o length_n and_o the_o first_o be_v merchandise_v ruler_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o trading_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o for_o by_o it_o a_o burgh_n be_v most_o distinguish_v from_o a_o countrey-village_n rather_o then_o by_o strong_a wall_n or_o fortification_n as_o some_o distinguish_v without_o trade_n a_o town_n be_v little_o better_a so_o that_o traffic_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o by_o it_o the_o be_v and_o vital_n of_o a_o burgh_n or_o city_n be_v mantain_v first_o it_o therefore_o concern_v magistrate_n and_o council_n to_o assist_v yea_o to_o own_o as_o their_o proper_a concernment_n all_o the_o intete_v that_o may_v impair_v or_o prejudge_v the_o traffic_n in_o all_o staple-commodity_n when_o the_o supreme_a authority_n make_v any_o act_n or_o be_v like_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v damnify_v the_o same_o as_o in_o hight_v custom_n or_o bulzeon_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v advert_v to_o and_o all_o opportunity_n careful_o attend_v when_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n may_v be_v best_a help_v especial_o at_o parliament_n for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o understanding_n able_a and_o active_a man_n to_o be_v commissioner_n at_o such_o time_n otherways_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v get_v help_v in_o a_o age._n second_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v well_o upon_o all_o these_o way_n whereby_o trade_n be_v prejudice_v among_o ourselves_o as_o to_o take_v condign_a order_n with_o foreâ—allers_n of_o mercat_n and_o such_o raiser_n and_o highter_n of_o the_o price_n of_o common_a commodity_n and_o these_o that_o study_n to_o enhance_v one_o particular_a commodity_n in_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v and_o oppress_v other_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o many_o more_o way_n which_o other_o can_v more_o easy_o fall_v upon_o that_o be_v better_o acquaint_v nor_o i_o be_o with_o the_o like_a three_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a for_o all_o that_o have_v charge_n in_o a_o city_n not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o these_o particular_n above_o mention_v but_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a and_o his_o council_n of_o assessor_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v very_o proper_a may_v set_v themselves_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o best_a overture_n for_o remove_v of_o impediment_n and_o advance_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v make_v every_o trade_n whether_o of_o scottish_a commodity_n outward_a or_o such_o foreign_a commodity_n as_o be_v bring_v homeward_o to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v and_o then_o the_o council_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v that_o the_o mean_n be_v proper_a and_o may_v be_v practise_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o the_o settle_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v put_v to_o their_o authority_n and_o so_o effectual_o prosecute_v the_o samen_n that_o no_o covetous_a or_o selfish_a stickler_n that_o may_v possible_o find_v himself_o hem_v in_o from_o his_o avaricious_a and_o greedy_a way_n may_v be_v able_a to_o gainstand_v what_o the_o council_n have_v enact_v for_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a merchant_n in_o common_a hobbs_n in_o his_o 2_o d._n part_n of_o his_o rudiment_n of_o dominion_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o every_o society_n of_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o corporation_n together_o intend_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a will_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o bare_a consent_n to_o prosecute_v that_o 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