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 who_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o best_a remedy_n whereof_o be_v to_o have_v good_a able_a and_o conscientious_a office-bearer_n 3._o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o i_o think_v it_o duty_n implicit_o to_o obey_v all_o public_a law_n for_o i_o know_v a_o state_n may_v err_v and_o have_v err_v as_o well_o as_o a_o church_n and_o therefore_o parliament_n have_v find_v cause_n to_o repeal_n and_o nullify_v many_o act_n and_o law_n make_v by_o former_a parliament_n and_o in_o caise_n of_o error_n which_o a_o man_n by_o his_o private_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n may_v discern_v it_o be_v sin_n to_o obey_v for_o though_o the_o authority_n be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o may_v make_v wrong_a act_n which_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a lawgiver_n can_v be_v lawful_o keep_v upon_o this_o account_n israel_n be_v threaten_v micah_n 6.16_o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n in_o this_o case_n i_o say_v when_o a_o lawful_a authority_n act_v unlawful_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o suffer_v rather_o than_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o lawgiver_n that_o they_o may_v be_v govern_v of_o god_n to_o make_v no_o act_n but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o observable_a and_o what_o be_v sinful_a may_v be_v repeal_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o obey_v sinful_a ordinance_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o it_o argue_v a_o people_n to_o have_v no_o sound_a principle_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o to_o have_v more_o fear_n and_o respect_n unto_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n then_o to_o the_o live_a god_n who_o have_v streach_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n isa._n 51.12_o 13._o and_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n not_o only_o threaten_v but_o oftentimes_o execut_v that_o threaten_a hos._n 5.11_o ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_a iâ—_n judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o people_n oppress_v by_o those_o who_o sinful_a command_n they_o have_v willing_o obey_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v punctual_o observe_v be_v municipal_a such_o as_o be_v make_v and_o enact_v in_o council_n and_o if_o expediency_n require_v ratify_v in_o a_o public_a head_n court_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n for_o law_n of_o great_a and_o most_o common_a concernment_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n when_o approven_v by_o all_o or_o most_o of_o a_o incorporation_n it_o be_v a_o well_o govern_v town_n where_o law_n bear_v the_o whole_a sway_n of_o the_o authority_n when_o neither_o feed_v nor_o favour_n fear_n nor_o reward_n prevail_v but_o all_o man_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n impartial_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o that_o it_o concern_v all_o man_n in_o council_n and_o magistracy_n strict_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o national_n law_n be_v most_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o may_v conduce_v most_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o town_n and_o honour_n thereof_o and_o careful_o to_o see_v these_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o as_o for_o law_n occasional_o make_v be_v themselves_o or_o by_o their_o predecessor_n for_o advance_v of_o the_o common_a good_a let_v they_o be_v observe_v with_o â—hat_n veneration_n and_o execute_v with_o that_o discretion_n as_o be_v most_o become_a their_o honour_n â—nd_v gravity_n chap._n xii_o some_o select_a act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o royall-burghs_a and_o the_o conservator_n and_o anent_o the_o staple_n because_o magistrate_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o burgh_n may_v probable_o not_o have_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n at_o hand_n to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o all_o occasion_n i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n such_o as_o i_o judge_v most_o proper_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o every_o discreet_a and_o intelligent_a person_n may_v take_v heed_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o time_n elder_a and_o latter_a that_o in_o all_o burgh_n there_o be_v eight_o or_o twelve_o person_n after_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o town_n choose_v of_o secret_a council_n and_o swear_v thereto_o to_o decide_v matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o un-law_n to_o the_o avail_n of_o five_o or_o eight_o pound_n within_o eight_o day_n warning_n ja_n 2._o p._n 11._o c._n 46._o that_o no_o man_n in_o burgh_n be_v find_v in_o man-rent_a nor_o ride_v in_o rowl_n in_o fear_n of_o weir_n with_o any_o but_o the_o king_n and_o his_o officiar_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o burgh_n and_o that_o they_o purchase_v no_o lordship_n in_o oppression_n of_o their_o neighbour_n under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n and_o their_o life_n to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n will_n ja._n 2._o p._n 14._o c._n 77._o ja._n 4._o p._n 3._o c._n 34._o and_o ja._n 5._o p._n 4._o c._n 27_o that_o all_o merchant_n be_v freeman_n indweller_n in_o burgh_n ja._n 3._o p._n 2._o c._n 11._o that_o officiar_n in_o burgh_n be_v not_o continue_v further_o than_o a_o year_n that_o the_o old-councill_n first_o choice_n the_o new_a and_o then_o both_o old_a and_o new_a choice_n the_o officiar_n and_o that_o ilk_fw-mi craft_n have_v vot_o in_o election_n of_o officiar_n by_o one_o to_o be_v choose_v be_v the_o craft_n yearly_a and_o that_o no_o captain_n nor_o constable_n of_o any_o castle_n may_v bear_v office_n in_o the_o town_n ja._n 3._o p._n 5._o c._n 30._o in_o all_o burgh_n four_o of_o the_o old-council_n shall_v be_v choose_v yearly_o to_o sit_v with_o the_o new_a notwithstanding_o the_o precede_a acts._n ja._n 3._o p._n 7._o c._n 57_o that_o the_o election_n of_o officiar_n of_o burgh_n be_v without_o partiality_n or_o mastership_n ja._n 3._o p._n 14._o c._n 108._o that_o all_o officiar_n in_o burgh_n be_v change_v yearly_o and_o that_o they_o be_v person_n use_v merchandise_n within_o the_o burgh_n ja._n 4._o p._n 6._o c._n 80._o honest_a and_o and_o substantious_a burgess_n merchant_n and_o in-dweller_n thereof_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o tinsel_n of_o their_o freedom_n who_o do_v in_o the_o contrare_fw-la ja._n 5._o p._n 4._o c._n 26._o that_o none_o be_v capable_a of_o magistracy_n or_o any_o any_o other_o office_n within_o burgh_n except_o merchant_n and_o actual_a trafficker_n within_o the_o say_v burgh_n allennarly_a and_o no_o other_o and_o that_o the_o say_v magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n of_o burgh_n to_o parliament_n wear_v such_o decent_a apparel_n in_o all_o solemn_a occasion_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v prescribe_v ja_fw-la 6._o p._n 20._o c._n 8._o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o burrowes_n conveen_v yearly_o in_o ennerkeithing_n the_o morn_n after_o st._n james_n day_n to_o treat_v about_o the_o welfare_n of_o merchandise_n and_o their_o own_o common_a profit_n and_o the_o burgh_n absent_a to_o pay_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o these_o present_a and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o ja._n 3._o p._n 14._o c._n 111._o that_o all_o ship_n stranger_n and_o other_o come_v to_o free_a burrowes_n and_o there_o make_v their_o merchandise_n and_o that_o stranger_n buy_v no_o fish_n but_o salt_v and_o barrel_v and_o shall_v make_v no_o merchandise_n at_o the_o lewes_n and_o that_o no_o subject_n take_v ship_n to_o fraught_n in_o defraud_n oâ—_n the_o king_n
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
sure_o will_v not_o miss_v if_o all_o our_o ruler_n shall_v account_v of_o this_o then_o these_o memorial_n shall_v esteem_v be_v and_o by_o our_o city_n keep_v in_o memory_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o author_n another_o to_o the_o author_n of_o these_o memorial_n here_o do_v a_o public_a spirit_n breath_n though_o by_o a_o private_a pen_n both_o to_o provock_n and_o to_o incit_fw-la like_o mind_n in_o powerful_a man_n more_o to_o prefer_v the_o public_a good_a and_o seek_v that_o to_o advance_v then_o property_n or_o interest_n or_o breed_n bring_v from_o france_n and_o if_o ambition_n lay_v some_o man_n to_o seek_v renown_n and_o praise_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v religion_n then_o above_o this_o region_n raise_v true_a christian_a virtue_n do_v aspire_v to_o eternize_v their_o fame_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o do_v so_o as_o he_o will_v approve_v the_o same_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o public_a good_a here_o be_v this_o author_n name_n let_v all_o who_o read_v this_o book_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o habitual_a frame_n a_o lover_n of_o the_o author_n the_o content_n or_o index_n of_o the_o memorial_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n anent_o the_o diversity_n of_o burgh_n viz._n burgh_n of_o barony_n regality_n and_o burghs-royal_a pag._n 17_o chap_n ii_o anent_o government_n in_o general_a and_o in_o special_a and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o burghs-royall_a by_o the_o ingredient_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o government_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o council_n and_o their_o duty_n in_o general_a and_o their_o two_o chief_a end_n they_o shall_v aim_v at_o pag._n 25._o chap._n iv_o anent_o religion_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o it_o consist_v not_o and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v pag._n 27._o chap._n v._n anent_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o branch_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o a_o city_n pag._n 32._o chap._n vi_o anent_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n pag._n 34._o chap_n vii_o anent_o bear_v down_o ambition_n and_o join_v in_o election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o council_n pag._n 38._o chap_n viii_o anent_o sloth_n and_o neglect_v in_o ruler_n and_o their_o public_a administration_n pag._n 44._o chap._n ix_o anent_o envy_n and_o vainglory_n be_v both_o enemy_n to_o virtue_n pag._n 55._o chap_n x._o anent_o love_n and_o concord_n as_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o commonwealth_n pag._n 62._o chap._n xi_o anent_o observation_n of_o law_n both_o national_n and_o municipal_a pag._n 70._o chap._n xii_o some_o select_a act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o royal-burghs_a the_o conservator_n &_o anent_o the_o staple_n pag._n 74._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v some_o mean_n in_o general_a by_o which_o a_o burgh_n may_v flourish_v pag_n 88_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v merchandise_v pag_n 94._o chap._n xv._n concern_v some_o general_a overtur_n for_o improvement_n of_o trade_n most_o relate_v to_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 98._o chap._n xvi_o concern_v mechanick-trade_n pag._n 111_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v plant_v both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n pag._n 115._o chap._n xviii_o concern_v charity_n and_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a pag._n 120._o chap._n xix_o concern_v magistrate_n in_o general_n and_o the_o qualification_n require_v in_o they_o pag._n 125._o chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o duty_n &_o office_n of_o the_o prove_v pag._n 134._o chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o baily_n pag._n 137._o chap._n xxii_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o gild._n pag._n 140._o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o towns-thesaur_a pag._n 146._o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o town-clerk_n or_o recorder_n pag._n 148._o chap._n xxv_o concern_v some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o the_o magistrate_n joyntlie_o pag._n 151._o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v justice_n of_o peace_n court_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o burgh_n by_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o pag._n 159._o chap._n xxvii_o concern_v some_o consideration_n lay_v before_o the_o youth_n in_o every_o city_n or_o corporation_n pag._n 165._o chap._n xxviii_o direct_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o freeâ—men_n of_o city_n pag._n 176._o chap._n xxix_o some_o overture_n humble_o offer_v to_o the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n in_o scotland_n pag._n 182._o memorial_n for_o the_o government_n of_o royall-burghs_a in_o scotland_n chap._n i._o anent_o the_o diversity_n of_o burgh_n viz._n burgh_n of_o barony_n regality_n and_o burghs-royall_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o burgh_n some_o be_v burgh_n of_o barony_n some_o be_v burgh_n of_o regality_n and_o some_o be_v royal-burghs_a burgh_n of_o barony_n be_v such_o as_o the_o baron_n have_v full_a power_n to_o choice_n their_o baily_n burgh_n of_o regality_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o regality_n have_v the_o full_a power_n to_o choice_n their_o baily_n unless_o power_n be_v give_v they_o in_o their_o infestment_n be_v he_o to_o their_o commonalitie_n to_o choice_n their_o own_o baily_n whereof_o there_o be_v diverse_a instance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n some_o be_v royal-burghs_a so_o call_v because_o they_o hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o king_n and_o by_o their_o first_o erection_n have_v power_n to_o choice_n their_z prove_v baily_n and_o council_n and_o have_v the_o only_a privilege_n of_o forraign-trade_n and_o merchandise_v and_o have_v their_o own_o common-land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n their_o house_n and_o burrow-land_n hold_v in_o free_a burgage_n of_o the_o king_n can_v enter_v a_o heir_n to_o tenement_n of_o land_n within_o burgh_n brevi_fw-la manu_fw-la without_o service_n or_o retour_fw-fr and_o enter_v they_o thereto_o and_o give_v they_o seize_v by_o hesp_n and_o staple_n and_o have_v many_o more_o privilege_n confer_v on_o they_o some_o of_o they_o be_v sheriff_n within_o themselves_o as_o edinburgh_n aberdeen_n strivil_v &c._n &c._n have_v brief_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o burgh_n my_o design_n relate_v only_o to_o royal-burghs_a i_o shall_v set_v down_o first_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o 2_o dly_z shall_v set_v down_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o town-councill_n and_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a unto_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o city_n 3_o dly_z shall_v set_v down_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o able_a and_o fit_a magistrate_n upon_o who_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o town_n depend_v and_o then_o the_o particular_a duty_n relate_v to_o each_o of_o the_o several_a magistrate_n in_o particular_a and_o next_o of_o their_o duty_n joint_o together_o chap._n ii_o anent_o government_n in_o general_a and_o in_o special_a and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o burghs-royall_a by_o the_o ingredient_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o government_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o our_o city_n and_o town_n several_a politic_a writer_n have_v conclude_v that_o a_o well_o mix_v government_n make_v up_o of_o all_o estate_n and_o rank_n of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o any_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o government_n that_o have_v be_v or_o at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o use_n in_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n or_o city_n as_o they_o be_v simple_o consider_v as_o democracie_n which_o be_v when_o the_o people_n or_o mix_v multitude_n have_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o they_o magistrate_n be_v choose_v by_o they_o law_n be_v make_v by_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o great_a part_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a their_o great_a end_n be_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o please_v and_o do_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o government_n degenerat_o often_o into_o confusion_n and_o many_o gross_a abuse_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o it_o second_o aristocracy_n which_o be_v when_o a_o few_o person_n have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o they_o and_o this_o often_o degenerat_o into_o faction_n and_o division_n three_o simple_a monarchy_n when_o one_o person_n have_v absolute_o the_o whole_a power_n in_o himself_o to_o make_v what_o law_n he_o will_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o think_v good_a and_o this_o often_o degenerat_o into_o tyranny_n but_o as_o be_v say_v a_o well_o mix_v government_n make_v up_o wise_o of_o all_o estate_n and_o rank_n of_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o any_o of_o these_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o this_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n our_o city_n be_v most_o so_o constitute_v for_o since_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n consist_v of_o several_a degree_n of_o man_n of_o different_a condition_n and_o employment_n some_o merchant_n some_o considerable_a heritor_n that_o live_v upon_o their_o rent_n some_o tradesman_n and_o handicraft_n the_o want_n of_o which_o will_v make_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o a_o
god_n â—o_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o good_a in_o his_o place_n he_o â—ust_z make_v conscience_n to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n â—nd_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n in_o all_o his_o â—ndertakings_n prov._n 3.6_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v â—e_a lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n he_o will_v direct_v our_o â—aths_n and_o without_o this_o wait_a on_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o blessing_n how_o can_v any_o expect_v to_o prosper_v â—_o their_o undertake_n and_o consultation_n the_o forecited_a author_n say_v in_o that_o same_o place_n ibâ—_n nunquam_fw-la res_fw-la humanae_fw-la prosper_v succedunt_fw-la ubi_fw-la neâ—gliguntur_fw-la divinae_fw-la there_o human_a matter_n never_o succeed_v well_o where_o divine_a be_v neglect_v and_o he_o add_v tit._n 4._o let_v the_o council_n be_v diligent_o careful_a that_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o senate_n they_o may_v have_v god_n for_o their_o author_n who_o favour_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n nothing_o can_v succeed_v ill_a nor_o fall_v out_o wrong_a in_o thâ—_n commonwealth_n when_o a_o popish_a prelate_n goeâ—_n thus_o far_o in_o this_o matter_n professor_n of_o truth_n shall_v much_o more_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v many_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o duty_n as_o jerem_n 29.12_o 13._o zach._n 13.9_o psal._n 10.17_o philip._n 4.6.7_o prov_n 15.8_o 29._o joh._n 16.23_o thus_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v theâ—_n first_o branch_n of_o religion_n chap._n v._o anent_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o branch_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o a_o city_n city_n that_o will_v honour_v god_n aright_o will_v study_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a this_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n oâ—_n civil_a society_n be_v the_o great_a for_o â—t_a lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o civil_a society_n or_o corporation_n whatsoever_o yea_o without_o it_o all_o â—he_n duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n will_v prove_v â—o_o be_v but_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n accord_v to_o amos_n 5.21_o 22._o the_o property_n of_o this_o divine_a virtue_n be_v to_o do_v wrong_a to_o none_o and_o â—s_v the_o civilist_n desyne_fw-gr justice_n it_o be_v to_o render_v â—o_o every_o one_o their_o due_a to_o those_o that_o have_v â—eserved_v well_o thanks_o praise_n and_o reward_n â—nd_v to_o offender_n rebuke_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v very_o notable_a duty_n and_o a_o branch_n of_o this_o virtue_n to_o keep_v promise_n paction_n â—nd_v covenant_n and_o all_o such_o engagement_n â—nd_v that_o not_o only_o with_o citizen_n or_o stranger_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v but_o also_o with_o our_o enemy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o base_a imputation_n â—pon_o these_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o to_o break_v promise_n and_o engagement_n which_o reproach_n can_v never_o be_v obliterated_a by_o any_o progress_n of_o time_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o carthaginian_n who_o ennius_n call_v covenant_n breaker_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n which_o have_v so_o long_o contend_v with_o rome_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n cicero_n call_v this_o fidelity_n a_o constancy_n of_o word_n and_o counsel_n that_o all_o â—e_v do_v which_o be_v promise_v let_v these_o therefore_o who_o have_v charge_n of_o a_o city_n embrace_v righteousness_n from_o which_o neither_o fear_n nor_o favour_n hope_n nor_o promise_n nor_o any_o other_o allurement_n ought_v to_o diâ—veâ—t_v they_o let_v this_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o all_o concernment_n both_o public_a and_o private_a weight_n and_o measure_n in_o guard_v against_o oppression_n of_o any_o do_v wrong_a to_o none_o encourage_v and_o defend_v the_o just_a and_o virtuous_a and_o punish_v the_o unjust_a and_o vicious_a from_o this_o virtue_n when_o careful_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o will_v spring_v forth_o many_o more_o which_o will_v contribute_v much_o for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o corporation_n as_o innocence_n freindshipe_n concord_n kind_o love_n thankfulness_n courteousness_n gentleness_n all_o which_o be_v ornament_n of_o the_o best_a citizen_n the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal._n 11.7_o and_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o heaâ—_n of_o the_o just_a prov._n 10_o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n the_o righteousness_n oâ—_n the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o and_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.5.6.18_o chap._n vi_o anent_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o most_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v a_o christian_a sobriety_n and_o moderation_n whereby_o all_o pride_n inordinate_a passion_n or_o hastiness_n excess_n of_o meeat_a drink_n and_o vanity_n of_o apparel_n will_v be_v evit_v pride_n and_o self-conceit_n have_v occasion_v many_o evil_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 12_o 3._o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o nor_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n this_o virtue_n will_v not_o permit_v any_o rash_a course_n to_o be_v take_v but_o will_v make_v man_n carry_v themselves_o moderate_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n this_o will_v not_o let_v ruler_n imperious_o command_v as_o through_o passion_n or_o hastiness_n to_o abuse_v the_o citizen_n and_o to_o encroach_v upon_o their_o just_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n but_o wise_o and_o moderate_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v where_o that_o can_v take_v effect_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o by_o force_n because_o power_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a yea_o most_o detestable_a in_o a_o free_a city_n and_o among_o a_o free_a people_n unless_o inevitable_a necessity_n require_v it_o this_o will_v not_o permit_v a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v elate_v or_o lift_v up_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o will_v suppress_v that_o vanity_n and_o ostentation_n that_o many_o be_v subject_a to_o valerius_n publicola_n be_v most_o imitable_a in_o this_o that_o when_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v expel_v their_o king_n and_o they_o with_o the_o senate_n have_v confer_v the_o supreme_a authority_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o use_v it_o most_o sober_o and_o modest_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n assume_v spurius_n lucretius_n for_o his_o colleague_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a age_n cause_v transferr_v the_o rod_n or_o magistraticall_a ensign_n on_o he_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n all_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n will_v be_v eschew_v and_o all_o vanity_n or_o prodigality_n in_o apparel_n evit_v and_o curb_v and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o mention_v the_o commendable_a law_n make_v by_o zaleucus_n to_o the_o locrense_n to_o this_o purpose_n among_o many_o good_a law_n for_o that_o commonwealth_n to_o bear_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o woman_n he_o appoint_v that_o no_o woman_n whatsoever_o shall_v wear_v gold_n or_o any_o precious_a or_o costly_a garment_n unless_o they_o do_v public_o profess_v themselves_o whore_n nor_o that_o man_n shall_v wear_v gold-ring_n or_o milesian-garment_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o whoremaster_n or_o adulterer_n whereby_o diodorus_n say_v through_o fear_n of_o reproach_n and_o shame_n he_o do_v most_o wise_o curb_v all_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n which_o be_v among_o the_o vice_n that_o wrong_v a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n if_o there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o virtue_n in_o city_n there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o unlimited_a deboard_v in_o rich_a and_o costly_a apparel_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o most_o noble_a in_o the_o land_n can_v wear_v but_o citizen_n wife_n and_o daughter_n yea_o sometime_o of_o the_o mean_a quality_n must_v have_v it_o if_o they_o can_v reach_v it_o it_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o grave_a senate_n by_o penal_a law_n to_o restrain_v these_o excess_n which_o neither_o god_n law_n nor_o conscience_n can_v bear_v down_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v when_o diverse_a act_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v make_v to_o restrain_v this_o excess_n and_o yet_o that_o magistrate_n and_o council_n shall_v let_v they_o perish_v through_o their_o slackness_n and_o want_n of_o zeal_n to_o the_o public_a good_n the_o best_a fruit_n of_o this_o prodigality_n in_o a_o city_n be_v to_o uphold_v and_o increase_v pride_n emulation_n lust_n and_o to_o diminish_v particular_a man_n estate_n which_o shall_v relieve_v and_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n under_o incident_a burden_n it_o be_v more_o praise_n worthy_a if_o the_o expense_n make_v upon_o costly_a apparel_n beyond_o what_o may_v
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profit_n he_o gain_v more_o than_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o stranger_n he_o be_v to_o charge_v himself_o therewith_o either_o among_o the_o common_a accident_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a town_n or_o in_o his_o count_n of_o the_o gild-box_n for_o their_o poor_a as_o shall_v be_v condescend_v by_o the_o meeting_n four_o he_o be_v to_o have_v special_a care_n that_o no_o private_a person_n buy_v any_o foreign_a commodity_n from_o a_o stranger_n but_o to_o buy_v it_o himself_o yet_o with_o all_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v take_v off_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o rate_n agree_v for_o and_o with_o profit_n see_v stranger_n be_v not_o burgess_n and_o not_o free_a to_o trade_n therefore_o the_o stranger_n be_v hold_v to_o make_v his_o first_o offer_n to_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a and_o not_o to_o sell_v to_o any_o other_o private_a burger_n till_o then_o and_o that_o no_o private_a person_n shall_v have_v it_o under_o whaâ—_n he_o offer_v it_o for_o to_o the_o dean_n of_o gild._n five_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o look_v careful_o that_o the_o town_n statute_n be_v keep_v as_o to_o the_o price_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o council_n have_v seâ—_n down_o for_o that_o year_n six_o he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n whether_o public_a belong_v to_o the_o town_n as_o the_o public_a weight_n in_o the_o weighâ—_n house_n barrel_n kinkins_n firlot_n peck_v elnes_n and_o metts_n as_o also_o these_o of_o private_a person_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o private_a shop_n or_o maltman_n wine_n and_o ale-seller_n their_o elnes_n stoop_v weight_n &c_n &c_n that_o all_o these_o be_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o several_a standard_n appoint_v and_o approven_v thereby_o for_o he_o be_v censor_n morum_fw-la &_o delictorum_fw-la have_v a_o very_a great_a charge_n lie_v on_o he_o and_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v
for_o qualify_a magistrate_n and_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n such_o as_o these_o that_o treat_v of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n &c_n &c_n and_o law_n thereof_o and_o history_n geographie_n that_o treat_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o nation_n our_o own_o act_n of_o parliament_n regiam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la and_o general_o all_o other_o such_o like_a book_n that_o may_v become_v civil_a ruler_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o but_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v but_o few_o acquaint_v with_o the_o latin-tongue_n or_o french-language_n that_o afford_v several_a such_o as_o bodin_n that_o writ_n copious_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n in_o french_a so_o franciscus_n patricius_n senensis_n that_o writ_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o kingdom_n wendilini_n polititia_n but_o these_o be_v in_o latin_a and_o be_v old_a but_o there_o be_v many_o modern_a that_o may_v be_v find_v at_o london_n also_o book_n fit_a for_o a_o dean_n of_o gilled_a and_o his_o assessor_n as_o lex_fw-la mercatoria_fw-la robert_n map_n of_o commerce_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sea-law_n as_o the_o roll_n of_o oleron_n or_o consolato_fw-la of_o barcelona_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o public_a place_n where_o the_o magistrate_n and_o counselor_n by_o the_o person_n that_o have_v the_o trust_n of_o they_o under_o inventour_n may_v at_o all_o occasion_n have_v access_n unto_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o very_a commendable_a thing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o liberary_n in_o your_o council-house_n which_o will_v be_v at_o hand_n and_o continual_o under_o your_o eye_n and_o care_n and_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o at_o any_o time_n convenient_a six_o you_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o neighbour_n of_o the_o town_n once_o every_o year_n to_o ride_v your_o land-marche_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a march_n the_o outward_a be_v that_o you_o see_v that_o none_o of_o your_o neighbour-heritour_n encroach_v upon_o your_o 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hamans_n destruction_n esther_n 2.23_o and_o 6.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o roman_n and_o grecian_n have_v their_o own_o way_n for_o stir_v up_o their_o citizen_n to_o all_o heroic_a act_n but_o they_o be_v deep_o taint_v with_o vain_a glory_n as_o their_o triumph_n and_o lawrel-crown_n as_o their_o corona_n ovalis_fw-la of_o myrtle_n for_o a_o victory_n get_v with_o little_a hazard_n corona_n civica_n make_v with_o leaf_n of_o oak_n for_o he_o that_o save_v a_o citizen_n from_o the_o enemy_n so_o also_o corona_n populea_fw-la for_o young_a man_n that_o be_v find_v industrious_a and_o studious_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v make_v of_o poplar_n leave_v these_o be_v but_o trivial_a thing_n but_o much_o intend_v to_o gratify_v vain_a glorious_a humour_n but_o the_o put_v notable_a service_n and_o act_n upon_o record_n be_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o posterity_n and_o other_o that_o may_v be_v observer_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v do_v with_o such_o 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forego_n chapter_n i_o have_v presume_v to_o suggest_v several_a particular_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o advance_v the_o polilcy_n good_a government_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o man_n and_o in_o his_o i_o be_o to_o mind_v the_o ruler_n more_o particular_o â—ow_o they_o shall_v order_v it_o as_o christian_n in_o eviâ—enceing_v their_o zeal_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o honour_n â—nd_v glory_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_z of_o â—he_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v from_o who_o â—lone_o all_o blessing_n of_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o preservation_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o without_o who_o gracious_a favour_n no_o skill_n power_n wisdom_n or_o â—eans_n that_o man_n shall_v use_v can_v profit_v according_a â—o_o psal._n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o â—ouse_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v â—â—t_n 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