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ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o direct_v public_a estate_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o ¶_o what_o governor_n god_n have_v choose_v and_o how_o he_o have_v declare_v they_o by_o miracle_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v instruct_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o why_o the_o great_a benefit_n come_v of_o good_a judge_n and_o why_o god_n do_v ordain_v some_o wicked_a chap._n 2._o fol._n 6._o ¶_o governor_n choose_v according_a to_o god_o make_v present_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n let_v they_o know_v how_o to_o command_v and_o subject_n how_o to_o obey_v the_o better_a to_o make_v their_o common_a weal_n flourish_n as_o inferior_a member_n obey_v the_o more_o worthy_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o father_n the_o law_n must_v be_v inviolable_a but_o special_o one_o true_a amity_n between_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o subject_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 11._o ¶_o there_o be_v two_o principality_n or_o policy_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o unity_n of_o friendship_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n without_o difference_n they_o ought_v to_o aid_v one_o another_o with_o perpetual_a succour_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 16_o ¶_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o clergy_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v governor_n ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v good_a preacher_n that_o the_o rude_a and_o plain_a sort_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o familiar_a doctrine_n all_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v at_o the_o sermon_n such_o constraint_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o wholesome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v constrain_v chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o ¶_o the_o wise_a worldling_n now_o a_o day_n will_v not_o willing_o have_v sermon_n as_o also_o certain_a pastor_n desire_v nothing_o less_o they_o to_o preach_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o time_n upon_o sermon_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 25_o ¶_o a_o refutation_n of_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n wherefore_o be_v the_o pastor_n if_o they_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 30_o ¶_o in_o how_o much_o good_a physician_n be_v necessary_a to_o common_a weal_n by_o so_o much_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v physician_n in_o a_o town_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 35_o ¶_o abuse_n happen_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o suppose_a name_n of_o physician_n apothicary_n and_o surgeon_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 42_o ¶_o god_n have_v erect_v physic_n and_o will_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v honour_v chap._n 10._o fol._n 48_o the_o second_o book_n jvdge_n and_o governor_n have_v of_o god_n many_o severe_a commandment_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o exhibit_v justice_n by_o rightful_a law_n chapter_n 1._o fol._n 52_o ¶_o judge_n be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v credulous_a nor_o to_o judge_v by_o report_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v by_o particular_a opinion_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o 62_o ¶_o in_o humane_a thing_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n natural_a and_o in_o cause_n divine_a the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 68_o ¶_o man_n may_v use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a apply_v to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o jesus_n christ_n &_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v confirm_v these_o be_v natural_a &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eternal_a etc_o etc_o cha._n 4._o fol._n 72_o ¶_o the_o law_n natural_a ground_v upon_o reason_n be_v two_o thousand_o year_n in_o use_n without_o other_o ordinance_n save_v the_o sabaoth_n and_o circumcision_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 78_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v to_o punish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o god_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 83_o ¶_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o so_o deserve_v they_o eternal_a damnation_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 89_o ¶_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o whoredom_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n chap._n 8._o fol_n 94_o ¶_o continuance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o other_o kind_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 98_o ¶_o theft_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o law_n but_o by_o restitution_n of_o double_a treble_a and_o four_o fold_n but_o now_o for_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n theft_n by_o necessity_n in_o some_o sort_n excusable_a chap._n 10_o fol._n 102_o ¶_o there_o be_v a_o double_a lust_n or_o urlawfull_a covetousness_n forbid_a we_o etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 108_o the_o three_o book_n enumeration_n of_o sin_n whereof_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o grievous_a sin_n their_o quality_n and_o gravity_n do_v vary_v etc_n etc_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 115_o ¶_o flattery_n be_v declare_v very_o hurtful_a to_o common_a weal_n &_o family_n it_o make_v young_a people_n rise_v into_o great_a pride_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 119_o ¶_o let_v none_o glorify_v himself_o but_o in_o his_o poverty_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 123_o ¶_o scoffer_n &_o man_n of_o pleasant_a conceit_n pretend_v none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o increase_v pleasure_n be_v rebukeable_a but_o more_o if_o their_o test_v tear_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o any_o so_o do_v they_o offend_v god_n chap._n 4._o foe_n 129_o ¶_o play_v which_o of_o themselves_o bear_v no_o vice_n be_v not_o disallowable_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n and_o lawful_a cause_n unlawful_a game_n at_o die_n be_v cause_n of_o much_o evil_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 133_o ¶_o dance_n with_o their_o wanton_a song_n at_o this_o day_n be_v vain_a and_o unchaste_a chap._n 6._o fol._n 137_o ¶_o minstrel_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n of_o town_n man_n as_o also_o puppet_n player_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7_o fol._n 141._o ¶_o idleness_n be_v a_o vice_n most_o common_a bring_v with_o it_o most_o other_o offence_n &_o yet_o no_o conscience_n make_v of_o it_o chap._n 8_o fol_n 147_o ¶_o the_o rich_a sort_n have_v more_o to_o travel_v then_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o what_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o mind_n travel_v more_o than_o the_o painful_a labourer_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 152_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o idle_a man_n in_o their_o common_a weal_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 10._o fol_n 156_o ¶_o in_o all_o creature_n be_v see_v a_o perpetual_a labour_n whetâ—â—â—_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol_n 161_o ¶_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o idle_a man_n some_o work_n certain_a hour_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 12._o 1â—5_n ¶_o loyâ—e_o eâ—s_v accustom_v to_o beg_v will_v be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o trade_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 169_o the_o four_o book_n the_o simple_a impotent_a and_o true_a needy_a poor_a we_o ought_v to_o hold_v in_o singular_a and_o dear_a care_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 172_o ¶_o many_o have_v give_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v happy_a etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 176_o ¶_o compassion_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v show_v to_o poor_a maid_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o kind_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 180_o ¶_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v in_o singular_a estimation_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 4._o fol._n 183_o ¶_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o by_o give_v alm_n we_o shall_v be_v poor_a for_o god_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 5._o foe_n
all_o create_v other_o centeniers_n to_o rule_n over_o a_o hundred_o cinquanteniers_n to_o bear_v authority_n over_o fifty_a and_o disinier_v to_o command_v over_o ten_o let_v these_o judge_n the_o people_n in_o all_o season_n according_a to_o their_o order_n and_o charge_n and_o bring_v to_o thou_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a importance_n special_o such_o as_o concern_v god_n let_v they_o judge_v the_o rest_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o great_a burden_n of_o labour_n where_o in_o vain_a thou_o do_v consume_v thyself_o before_o in_o this_o advice_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n we_o see_v be_v express_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o office_n nature_n and_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v to_o lead_v and_o judge_v other_o according_a to_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o high_a and_o stately_a court_n but_o in_o place_n of_o right_a mean_a sort_n who_o notwithstanding_o as_o in_o degree_n so_o also_o in_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n 1._o aught_o to_o aspire_v to_o excellency_n such_o then_o be_v wise_a man_n who_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a and_o human_a learning_n be_v principal_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o judgement_n with_o contemplation_n of_o the_o cause_n effect_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o sort_n as_o their_o exact_a knowledge_n will_v lead_v they_o to_o geve_v a_o perfect_a judgement_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o least_o much_o less_o that_o they_o can_v judge_v in_o integretye_n see_v they_o can_v not_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o because_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n man_n may_v have_v knowledge_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o do_n be_v void_a of_o integrity_n jethro_n add_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o know_v god_n they_o do_v also_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o for_o such_o man_n will_v not_o willing_o fear_v god_n who_o know_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v no_o less_o horrible_a to_o they_o that_o displease_v he_o then_o terrible_a to_o such_o as_o execute_v false_a judgement_n whereby_o truth_n be_v pervert_v wrong_v pronounce_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o their_o proper_a conscience_n defile_v and_o therefore_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v firm_a in_o simplicity_n of_o word_n 8.14_o doctrine_n and_o judgement_n without_o instabilytye_n in_o case_n of_o truth_n which_o by_o their_o wisdom_n they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o self_n truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o duty_n if_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o error_n of_o mutation_n they_o must_v also_o hate_v covetousness_n 6._o as_o in_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n a_o vice_n of_o more_o damnable_a peril_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o of_o a_o nature_n so_o wicked_a that_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o idolatry_n by_o prefer_v gold_n and_o glorious_a dross_n of_o the_o world_n afore_o the_o live_a god_n draw_v from_o they_o in_o the_o end_n all_o fear_n religion_n reverence_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o translate_v their_o heart_n to_o infidelity_n both_o towards_o heaven_n and_o earth_n like_a as_o by_o lamentable_a experience_n we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o greediness_n of_o a_o wretched_a present_n lead_v the_o covetous_a judge_n into_o such_o blind_a and_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o to_o pervert_v justice_n he_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v his_o soul_n to_o sale_n love_v rather_o the_o base_a earth_n than_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n to_o handle_v gold_n then_o behold_v the_o son_n to_o be_v rich_a then_o honest_a and_o last_o seek_v to_o lay_v up_o his_o felicity_n in_o his_o transitory_a presence_n of_o wealth_n rather_o than_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o in_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o regiment_n of_o policy_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o note_n of_o avarice_n and_o much_o less_o any_o proof_n of_o corruption_n for_o do_v any_o act_n of_o injustice_n see_v that_o of_o all_o other_o there_o be_v this_o peril_n in_o that_o vice_n that_o be_v once_o make_v rich_a by_o covetousness_n there_o be_v no_o limit_n or_o measure_n of_o their_o extortion_n even_o as_o to_o a_o small_a flame_n if_o you_o add_v increase_v of_o wood_n you_o raise_v it_o easy_o to_o a_o great_a blaze_n for_o by_o how_o much_o more_o there_o be_v offer_v and_o mean_v of_o gain_n even_o by_o so_o much_o more_o do_v the_o rage_a zeal_n of_o avarice_n grow_v great_a yea_o evented_n iâ—_z be_v unquenchable_a in_o the_o rich_a covetous_a man_n it_o take_v continual_a increase_n not_o only_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o riches_n but_o also_o with_o the_o year_n of_o their_o age_n where_o other_o vice_n carry_v this_o common_a property_n to_o diminish_v with_o time_n â—4_o the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o wicked_a than_o a_o covetous_a man_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a to_o other_o by_o bring_v poverty_n upon_o they_o in_o ravish_v their_o good_n but_o also_o he_o be_v the_o confounder_n of_o himself_o as_o touch_v his_o soul_n which_o he_o bequeath_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o nothing_o and_o oftentimes_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o bare_a hope_n of_o a_o base_a profit_n execute_v the_o like_a injury_n upon_o his_o body_n from_o the_o which_o he_o oftentimes_o restrain_v natural_a and_o necessary_a nourishment_n &_o become_v a_o niggard_n to_o his_o health_n by_o spare_v his_o purse_n make_v his_o mind_n and_o body_n subject_a to_o passion_n and_o perpetual_a labour_n shorten_v his_o temporal_a life_n and_o which_o worse_o be_v lose_v everlasting_a felicity_n so_o that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n paul_n not_o without_o cause_n 8._o do_v exhort_v in_o great_a affection_n to_o flee_v covetousness_n as_o the_o nurse_n of_o infidelity_n the_o mother_n of_o perdition_n and_o last_o the_o infectious_a root_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o so_o if_o this_o vice_n bring_v such_o damnable_a misery_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o continual_a wretchedness_n it_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o the_o judge_n in_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o appear_v so_o much_o as_o a_o suspicion_n of_o such_o evil_a insomuch_o that_o beside_o the_o extreme_a peril_n of_o his_o soul_n infinite_a be_v the_o temporal_a iniquity_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o covetous_a judge_n in_o who_o for_o gaine-sake_n be_v seldom_o find_v any_o difficulty_n to_o offer_v to_o hazard_n the_o good_n honour_n and_o life_n of_o many_o person_n the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n be_v depose_v from_o their_o judgement_n seat_n and_o why_o cambyses_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o judge_n to_o be_v slay_v quick_a and_o with_o his_o skin_n cover_v his_o chair_n the_o better_a to_o advertise_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o say_a judge_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o 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the_o time_n of_o his_o scourge_v draw_v near_o and_o therefore_o in_o fear_n tear_n &_o humility_n he_o ought_v to_o fall_v prostrate_a afore_o the_o knee_n of_o his_o father_n as_o we_o have_v afore_o advise_v by_o these_o mean_n say_v joel_n what_o know_v we_o 2._o if_o god_n of_o nature_n good_a and_o reconcileable_a to_o our_o vice_n will_v be_v convert_v and_o afford_v grace_n at_o the_o least_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v our_o soul_n if_o with_o a_o change_a heart_n we_o perform_v action_n of_o penance_n when_o the_o prince_n by_o long_a counsel_n and_o advise_v cause_v to_o be_v erect_v in_o many_o public_a place_n of_o his_o realm_n great_a scaffold_n gibbet_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o torment_n such_o as_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n &_o have_v no_o mean_a to_o flee_v what_o other_o thing_n can_v they_o think_v of_o this_o preparation_n than_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o execute_v smart_a justice_n upon_o they_o great_a be_v their_o present_a fear_n but_o far_o great_a the_o grief_n &_o displeasure_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o offence_n ought_v they_o not_o to_o call_v into_o practice_v all_o mean_n serve_v for_o their_o delivery_n yea_o if_o they_o tarry_v till_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o scaffold_n their_o hand_n and_o foot_n bind_v with_o other_o attire_n of_o high_a offender_n &_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o execution_n there_o be_v small_a hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n let_v they_o go_v themselves_o with_o their_o halter_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o take_v their_o best_a friend_n to_o solicit_v in_o their_o intercession_n to_o the_o prince_n let_v they_o discover_v true_a effect_n of_o contrition_n and_o implore_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n let_v they_o offer_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o better_a obedience_n and_o behaviour_n here_o after_o in_o themselves_o so_o shall_v they_o with_o david_n not_o suffer_v the_o utter_v most_o rigour_n of_o justice_n or_o else_o avoid_v it_o altogether_o as_o the_o jsraelites_n escape_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o jonathas_n &_o the_o ninivit_n also_o by_o their_o severe_a &_o wonderful_a penance_n even_o so_o all_o these_o second_o cause_n be_v but_o sign_n &_o instrument_n of_o god_n justice_n token_n preparation_n and_o fore_n show_v as_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o rodd_n skafolde_n and_o gibbet_n by_o the_o which_o he_o declare_v his_o anger_n and_o disposition_n to_o punish_v sin_n the_o semblance_n that_o be_v make_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o rod_n as_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o execution_n be_v so_o apparent_o prepare_v so_o after_o such_o show_n and_o warning_n do_v not_o the_o father_n begin_v to_o scourge_v his_o son_n do_v he_o lay_v aside_o the_o rod_n afore_o he_o see_v the_o amendment_n of_o his_o son_n or_o at_o least_o some_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v corect_v himself_o and_o not_o return_v eftsoon_o to_o his_o naughtiness_n the_o child_n can_v not_o accuse_v the_o rod_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o scourge_v &_o much_o less_o the_o tree_n where_o it_o be_v get_v and_o least_o of_o all_o his_o father_n that_o lay_v one_o the_o lash_n but_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o view_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o life_n let_v he_o accuse_v himself_o and_o say_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o suffer_v for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v well_o because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v the_o just_a he_o have_v not_o fear_v that_o rod_n 1._o as_o in_o deed_n to_o speak_v proper_o he_o fear_v it_o not_o though_o he_o have_v offend_v but_o fear_v his_o father_n which_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n since_o the_o rod_n can_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n if_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n ¶_o to_o remedy_n all_o evil_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v take_v away_o the_o discrtion_n and_o wisdom_n requisite_a there_o unto_o chapter_n viij_o i_o will_v we_o be_v as_o good_a philosopher_n touch_v our_o faith_n as_o physician_n be_v in_o their_o medicine_n and_o physic_n then_o will_v we_o apply_v as_o good_a spiritual_a cure_n against_o sin_n as_o by_o they_o be_v minister_v temporal_a remedy_n to_o heal_v and_o preserve_v body_n from_o disease_n they_o assoon_o as_o they_o deserve_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o a_o sickness_n apply_v present_a provision_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o remain_v they_o minister_v purgation_n to_o keep_v body_n from_o corruption_n by_o evil_a humour_n they_o cause_v the_o street_n and_o straight_a corner_n of_o the_o town_n to_o be_v cleanse_v lest_o the_o air_n congeal_v infection_n they_o make_v fierce_a abroad_o to_o mortify_v and_o purge_v evil_a smell_n and_o within_o house_n disperse_v and_o strew_v perfume_n they_o prescribe_v sobriety_n and_o forbid_v excess_n they_o banish_v all_o unsavoury_a meat_n &_o bring_v in_o abstinence_n from_o cohabitation_n they_o 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