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month_n of_o december_n which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v assist_v &_o preach_v there_o forbear_v to_o speak_v of_o many_o other_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n which_o the_o senior_n general_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n have_v ordain_v so_o that_o as_o their_o authority_n be_v great_a to_o judge_v and_o interpret_v law_n &_o always_o erect_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n &_o matter_n so_o notwithstanding_o this_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o in_o a_o monarchy_n governor_n neither_o have_v power_n nor_o office_n to_o create_v ordinance_n but_o under_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o prince_n with_o this_o regard_n further_o that_o they_o hold_v conformety_n with_o the_o law_n divine_a &_o to_o prefer_v god_n honour_n &_o common_a profit_n wherein_o let_v governor_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o statute_n have_v a_o perpetual_a respect_n to_o the_o will_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o preserve_v &_o interpret_v and_o not_o pervert_v they_o as_o do_v the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n &_o certain_a of_o the_o senior_n give_v value_n to_o their_o proper_a invention_n &_o ordinance_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o oftentimes_o to_o wash_v their_o hand_n 23._o &_o enritche_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o defraud_v the_o poor_a father_n &_o mother_n of_o their_o natural_a right_n touch_v the_o nurture_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o their_o child_n chief_o let_v magistrate_n observe_v &_o cause_n to_o be_v exact_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n such_o as_o they_o create_v tend_v to_o those_o end_n and_o other_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n and_o nature_n of_o place_n and_o person_n conform_v all_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o when_o they_o see_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o
in_o which_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o repose_v much_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o my_o small_a labour_n and_o therewithal_o according_a to_o my_o long_a profession_n i_o humble_o dedicate_v myself_o and_o service_n to_o your_o honour_n on_o who_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v suffer_v still_o to_o attend_v that_o good_a angel_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o tobias_n and_o to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o virtuous_a and_o just_a desire_n at_o my_o chamber_n in_o the_o black_a friar_n this_o xuj_o of_o may._n 1574._o your_o honour_n in_o assure_a and_o faithful_a service_n geffray_n fenton_n ¶_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a chapter_n through_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o first_o book_n what_o be_v first_o requisite_a in_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o common_a weal_n how_o civil_a policy_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o celestial_a government_n what_o good_a come_v of_o good_a policy_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n and_o judge_n 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 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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 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the_o same_o justice_n if_o for_o gain_v they_o pronounce_v corrupt_a judgement_n ¶_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 and_o why_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o come_v of_o good_a judge_n and_o why_o god_n do_v ordain_v some_o wicked_a â§_o the_o .2_o chapter_n to_o resort_v eftsoon_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n of_o governor_n to_o common_a weal_n who_o be_v judge_n by_o their_o institution_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n we_o will_v join_v the_o example_n of_o god_n when_o he_o elect_v ruler_n over_o his_o people_n 11._o as_o moses_n for_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o josua_n and_o for_o his_o tabernacle_n aaron_n and_o phineus_n and_o then_o examine_v what_o commandment_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n for_o the_o call_n of_o seventy_o elder_n or_o senator_n who_o he_o ordain_v as_o sovereign_a judge_n and_o governor_n over_o 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if_o we_o fear_v the_o force_n of_o the_o mighty_a we_o shall_v fear_v to_o do_v good_a justice_n and_o so_o bring_v slander_n to_o our_o light_a desire_n of_o soverentie_n but_o as_o in_o good_a judge_n god_n displai_v some_o beam_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n so_o he_o join_v to_o their_o office_n the_o operation_n of_o some_o divine_a virtue_n which_o make_v they_o fear_v of_o their_o subject_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o call_v heloym_n that_o be_v god_n as_o partake_v with_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o more_o constant_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o no_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n do_v his_o estate_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v fear_n to_o all_o their_o people_n and_o make_v they_o obedient_a to_o his_o ordinance_n for_o god_n by_o the_o judge_n give_v a_o secret_a fear_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o subjection_n and_o albeit_o the_o mutinus_fw-la people_n 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they_o up_o to_o their_o particular_a affection_n desire_n and_o will_n with_o who_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v their_o prince_n do_v what_o he_o listen_v and_o where_o he_o give_v they_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n common_a with_o his_o other_o people_n 17_o as_o health_n liberty_n and_o plintie_a of_o good_n he_o do_v that_o of_o his_o general_a providence_n not_o mean_v for_o their_o impiety_n to_o break_v the_o order_n establish_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o give_v blessing_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o beast_n fish_n and_o man_n for_o procreation_n have_v so_o dispose_v the_o element_n the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o natural_a thing_n all_o which_o do_v aswell_o bring_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o idolator_n and_o infidel_n as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o even_o so_o so_o many_o calamity_n and_o misery_n yea_o often_o time_n more_o and_o death_n itself_o do_v happen_v aswell_o to_o those_o as_o to_o other_o as_z the_o wise_a man_n say_v 2.3.4_o here_o may_v be_v discern_v how_o our_o babble_a natural_a disputer_n do_v slide_v with_o their_o sweet_a error_n in_o to_o extreme_a impiety_n not_o see_v in_o to_o the_o high_a council_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v wise_a constant_a and_o immovable_a in_o his_o general_a ordinance_n so_o he_o enterteyn_v the_o order_n establish_v in_o perpetual_a providence_n of_o his_o creation_n they_o consider_v not_o as_o wiseman_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o much_o less_o see_v in_o to_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o have_v make_v all_o this_o that_o be_v nor_o for_o what_o end_n he_o entertain_v and_o preserve_v it_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o evil_a liver_n deserve_v not_o to_o possess_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o any_o creature_n
185_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o recommendation_n of_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n chap._n 6._o foe_n 187_o ¶_o general_n and_o special_a recommendation_n for_o prisoner_n and_o that_o for_o debt_n we_o ought_v not_o light_o to_o emprison_v one_o a_o other_o foe_fw-mi 189_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o youth_n with_o a_o praise_n of_o free_a school_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 191_o ¶_o what_o principal_a and_o regent_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v to_o institute_v a_o college_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2_o fol._n 190_o ¶_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o college_n by_o other_o comparison_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 193_o ¶_o wisdom_n science_n virtue_n diligence_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o their_o disciple_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o schoolmaster_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 197_o ¶_o instruction_n to_o know_v by_o the_o way_n of_o contrary_a opposition_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o chapter_n the_o misery_n happen_v by_o lewd_a schoolmaster_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 202_o ¶_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n touch_v wicked_a master_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 6._o fol_n 206_o ¶_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 211_o ¶_o master_n ought_v to_o instruct_v their_o disciple_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 8._o 214_o ¶_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o science_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 9_o foe_n 219_o ¶_o example_n of_o commodity_n which_o science_n bring_v to_o the_o learned_a etc_n etc_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 223_o ¶_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o many_o reason_n that_o all_o scholar_n remain_v in_o one_o college_n chap._n 11._o folio_fw-la 227_o ¶_o in_o a_o college_n or_o school_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v statute_n authorise_v by_o the_o university_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 12._o foe_n 215_o ¶_o refutation_n of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o some_o proud_a worldling_n touch_v the_o profession_n of_o school_n master_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 235_o ¶_o a_o exhortation_n to_o young_a child_n to_o study_v chap._n 14._o fol._n 241_o the_o six_o book_n of_o the_o office_n of_o every_o estate_n and_o first_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 1._o 247_o ¶_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o foe_n 255_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 263_o ¶_o the_o office_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n chapter_n 4_o folio_n 273_o still_o touch_v the_o education_n of_o young_a child_n chap._n 5._o foe_n 280_o ¶_o in_o what_o duty_n child_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 289_o ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n cha._n 7._o 398_o ¶_o how_o man_n have_v be_v make_v noble_a and_o of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o subieete_n or_o tenante_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 307_o ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o advocate_n or_o councillor_n at_o law_n cha._n 9_o 315_o ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o merchant_n chap._n 10._o foe_n 321_o ¶_o how_o the_o merchant_n may_v perform_v his_o lawful_a trade_n &_o gain_n just_o his_o estate_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 328_o the_o seven_o book_n all_o other_o estate_n be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o that_o have_v be_v already_o debate_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n chap._n 1._o foe_n 339_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o quality_n of_o person_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 345_o ¶_o of_o christian_a amity_n and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o friendship_n there_o be_v chap._n foe_o 350_o ¶_o how_o a_o common_a weal_n be_v govern_v and_o wherein_o it_o err_v chap._n 4._o fol._n 359_o ¶_o council_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v and_o preserve_v common_a weal_n from_o misery_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 366_o ¶_o how_o god_n some_o time_n punish_v a_o whole_a people_n for_o a_o secret_a sin_n etc_n etc_n chapter_n 6._o fol._n 375_o ¶_o too_o remedy_n all_o evil_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v take_v away_o the_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n requisite_a thereunto_o chapter_n 8._o fol_n 440_o ¶_o confutation_n of_o human_a philosophy_n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o faith_n wherein_o and_o in_o thing_n serious_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o decide_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o folio_fw-la 345_o finis_fw-la ¶_o what_o be_v first_o requisite_a in_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o common_a weal_n how_o cyvil_a policy_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o celestial_a government_n what_o good_a come_v of_o good_a policy_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n and_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o direct_v public_a state_n â§_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o direct_v a_o true_a and_o christian_a policy_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o consideration_n that_o such_o as_o be_v chief_a disposer_n of_o the_o same_o be_v choose_v accord_v to_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n of_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o institution_n they_o be_v to_o be_v favour_v &_o assist_v in_o their_o counsel_n action_n 13._o and_o governement_n as_o also_o for_o that_o all_o power_n &_o rule_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o administration_n thereof_o depend_v likewise_o upon_o he_o wherein_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o we_o in_o earth_n a_o form_n to_o rule_v guide_n and_o govern_v this_o inferior_a hierarchy_n by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o supreme_a and_o celestial_a estate_n of_o angel_n and_o happy_a soul_n above_o in_o all_o good_a order_n and_o perfect_a policy_n so_o that_o by_o thimitation_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o wise_a magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n to_o command_v may_v use_v simplicity_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o rate_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o we_o in_o our_o common_a life_n express_v a_o immovable_a zeal_n to_o obedience_n may_v concur_v with_o they_o 3._o and_o agree_v altogether_o in_o one_o law_n and_o doctrine_n one_o will_v and_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o better_a to_o exercise_v one_o universal_a and_o holy_a conversation_n stand_v upon_o purity_n of_o affection_n and_o will_n with_o one_o true_a religion_n in_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v one_o unity_n in_o justice_n one_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n fulfil_v always_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o better_a to_o prepare_v we_o with_o community_n of_o heart_n voice_n and_o example_n to_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n to_o praise_n honour_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o ready_a obedience_n and_o humility_n to_o his_o commandment_n together_o with_o sincere_a and_o mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o express_v in_o act_n of_o perfect_a charity_n and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o magistrate_n and_o christian_a government_n be_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o form_n celestial_a and_o example_n above_o so_o in_o it_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v common_a member_n of_o one_o body_n for_o a_o common_a weal_n be_v a_o body_n civil_a so_o knit_v together_o 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child_n aught_o to_o execute_v his_o authority_n and_o suffer_v in_o they_o no_o impunity_n of_o vice_n such_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o father_n and_o mother_n by_o the_o law_n that_o if_o they_o understand_v their_o son_n to_o be_v disobedient_a or_o rebellious_a they_o ought_v to_o produce_v he_o into_o judgement_n &_o prosecute_v he_o to_o sentence_n to_o be_v stone_v 2d_o where_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n ought_v to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n against_o he_o but_o as_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v to_o severity_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o be_v arrogant_a disobedient_a and_o corrupt_v so_o to_o such_o as_o be_v humble_a obedient_a and_o of_o most_o service_n to_o he_o christianity_n and_o natural_a office_n bound_v he_o to_o more_o frank_a courtesy_n and_o consideration_n so_o do_v no_o reknowledge_v sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n by_o blissing_n because_o they_o have_v be_v his_o good_a and_o faithful_a child_n abraham_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n jsaac_n make_v he_o his_o heir_n give_v but_o legacy_n to_o his_o other_o child_n 25._o and_o jacob_n recompense_v joseph_n with_o portion_n double_a above_o the_o other_o touch_v maid_n the_o scripture_n enjoin_v parent_n to_o keep_v they_o short_a to_o have_v their_o eye_n continual_o upon_o they_o and_o never_o to_o accustom_v they_o to_o familiarity_n for_o that_o sex_n without_o subjection_n in_o youth_n bear_v a_o nature_n easy_a to_o slide_v and_o be_v frail_a above_o all_o other_o creature_n more_o dangerous_a to_o be_v preserve_v they_o any_o other_o brickle_a vessel_n dyna_n go_v but_o to_o visit_v the_o maid_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n and_o be_v forthwith_o ravish_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o country_n thamar_n david_n daughter_n go_v only_o to_o comfort_v her_o brother_n ammon_n who_o they_o say_v be_v sick_a 13._o fall_v into_o violation_n of_o her_o body_n many_o there_o be_v of_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o require_v than_o opportunity_n to_o express_v their_o 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