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serve_v a_o comely_a and_o due_a decency_n be_v bestow_v upon_o garden_n and_o orchyard_n in_o and_o about_o each_o town_n which_o will_v be_v more_o useful_a for_o the_o health_n life_n and_o pleasure_n of_o mankind_n and_o will_v be_v comely_a ornament_n to_o a_o city_n and_o yield_v in_o time_n good_a profit_n i_o will_v have_v all_o christian_a woman_n mind_v that_o command_n 1._o pet._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n or_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n of_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o this_o be_v the_o bravery_n of_o holy_a woman_n in_o old_a time_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o more_o esteem_n with_o god_n then_o with_o man_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o these_o three_o particular_n whereby_o man_n may_v most_o grorify_v god_n and_o which_o more_o immediate_o tend_v thereunto_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 have_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n propose_v what_o be_v the_o two_o great_a and_o honourable_a end_n which_o the_o council_n shall_v aim_v at_o to_o wit_n god_n glory_n and_o the_o city_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n and_o have_v speak_v at_o some_o length_n concern_v these_o duty_n which_o relate_v most_o immediate_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o recomend_v holiness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n i_o come_v now_o to_o â—peak_v of_o these_o duty_n which_o more_o â—mmediatâ—y_o concern_v the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o city_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o some_o evil_n which_o â—re_n very_o proper_a for_o a_o council_n to_o consider_v the_o prevention_n or_o reformation_n whereof_o may_v tend_v â—o_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o abuse_n have_v often_o time_n hazard_v the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n one_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a concern_v business_n for_o a_o senate_n to_o consider_v and_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v crush_v ambition_n brybe_a or_o unlawful_a sute_v for_o place_n of_o magistracy_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n crimen_fw-la ambitus_fw-la and_o in_o some_o city_n their_o forty_o year_n by-gone_a be_v term_v join_v by_o this_o faction_n be_v make_v heartburning_n kindle_v discord_n multiply_v malice_n and_o wrath_n foster_v pride_n nourish_v and_o the_o best_a and_o worthy_a depress_v when_o the_o empty_a and_o worthless_a be_v advance_v the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a neglect_v yea_o many_o time_n overturn_v if_o not_o destroy_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o sylla_n and_o marius_n pompey_n and_o cesar_n through_o who_o ambition_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o have_v all_o the_o government_n in_o their_o person_n rome_n lose_v a_o great_a number_n of_o citizen_n than_o she_o do_v by_o the_o propagation_n of_o her_o empire_n over_o the_o world_n and_o though_o we_o who_o live_v under_o monarchical_a government_n be_v not_o in_o such_o hazard_n to_o ruin_v ourselves_o that_o party_n and_o faction_n dare_v come_v to_o that_o height_n as_o these_o city_n that_o have_v sovereign_a power_n and_o none_o above_o they_o to_o overaw_v they_o yet_o sure_o i_o be_o great_a be_v the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o decay_v these_o ambitious_a and_o factious_a person_n bring_v upon_o a_o city_n for_o whatever_n one_o person_n speak_v or_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o reason_n or_o not_o the_o other_o do_v always_o oppose_v it_o it_o be_v report_v of_o themistocles_n betwixt_o who_o and_o aristides_n there_o be_v a_o great_a emulation_n and_o hatred_n they_o two_o be_v the_o most_o famous_a and_o worthy_a person_n in_o athens_n yet_o always_o oppose_v each_o other_o so_o that_o the_o senate_n at_o a_o time_n rise_v without_o any_o thing_n conclude_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o jangle_n themistocles_n cry_v out_o unless_o you_o throw_v he_o and_o i_o into_o the_o dungeon_n the_o athenian_a commonwealth_n can_v never_o prosper_v nor_o be_v safe_a in_o a_o word_n by_o this_o many_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n great_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v all_o these_o sad_a effect_n will_v be_v careful_o cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v this_o join_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v below_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o ingenious_a man_n to_o abase_v himself_o to_o these_o reproachful_a way_n that_o many_o ambitious_a person_n fall_v upon_o for_o put_v themselves_o into_o office_n of_o magistracy_n in_o town_n and_o for_o strengthen_v their_o faction_n whereby_o they_o may_v rule_v as_o they_o list_v and_o bear_v down_o their_o competitor_n â—_o know_v not_o with_o what_o faith_n they_o can_v exâ—ect_v direction_n from_o god_n or_o strength_n from_o â—im_n under_o difficulty_n or_o success_n in_o their_o undertaking_n or_o consultation_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n see_v they_o do_v not_o wait_v for_o his_o call_n but_o do_v run_v unsent_a whereas_o one_o that_o never_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o election_n but_o only_o by_o the_o esteem_n and_o good_a opinion_n that_o the_o erector_n have_v of_o he_o be_v call_v to_o place_n or_o office_n of_o trust_n he_o may_v look_v on_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o a_o call_v from_o god_n and_o confident_o seek_v wisdom_n direction_n and_o success_n from_o he_o in_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o may_v expect_v strength_n and_o furnitur_fw-la for_o cutbearing_a of_o he_o at_o all_o occasion_n according_o now_o this_o ambition_n and_o join_a work_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n carry_v on_o with_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o have_v hand_n in_o election_n as_o some_o deacon_n of_o trade_n i_o desire_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o mean_v by_o all_o deacon_n of_o trade_n in_o general_a for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o among_o they_o be_v discreet_a virtuous_a and_o sober_a man_n that_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o any_o design_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n for_o these_o who_o be_v great_a stickler_n for_o strengthen_v of_o faction_n and_o promote_a of_o themselves_o find_v themselves_o concern_v to_o invite_v these_o to_o tavern_n and_o keep_v meeting_n at_o drink_n and_o collation_n at_o unseasonable_a hour_n whereby_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o man_n to_o gain_v their_o vote_n and_o secure_a their_o design_n without_o consider_v that_o by_o such_o mean_v any_o naughty_a person_n may_v be_v get_v easy_o prefer_v to_o the_o most_o deserve_a that_o can_v comply_v with_o these_o way_n or_o the_o humour_n of_o such_o man_n even_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o pub._n scipio_n nasica_n to_o who_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o many_o notable_a service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v give_v the_o title_n of_o a_o brave_a and_o most_o excellent_a man_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o list_n to_o be_v aedilis_fw-la or_o master_n of_o the_o public_a work_n or_o house_n take_v a_o labour_a man_n by_o the_o hand_n which_o he_o find_v very_o hard_o as_o hardy_a craftsman_n use_v to_o be_v ask_v in_o jest_n whether_o he_o walk_v on_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n which_o the_o tradesman_n take_v so_o ill_o many_o be_v round_o about_o he_o it_o go_v present_o through_o all_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o repulse_n to_o that_o excellent_a man_n because_o they_o think_v he_o mock_v they_o yea_o be_v not_o paulus_n aemilius_n often_o repulse_v because_o he_o will_v not_o join_v and_o be_v not_o that_o brave_a fabius_n maximus_n repulse_v and_o terentius_n varro_n prefer_v to_o be_v consul_n by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o vulgar_a though_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o patricii_fw-la or_o nobility_n but_o come_v of_o the_o plebeian_n sort_n and_o have_v thereby_o almost_o ruin_v and_o lose_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o city_n itself_o after_o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o cannae_n lose_v by_o his_o temerity_n and_o folly_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a not_o only_o of_o the_o council_n of_o particular_a burgh_n but_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o judicious_a meeting_n of_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o whole_a burrows_n to_o take_v away_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v this_o bitter_a root_n which_o have_v trouble_v the_o burgh_n of_o these_o kingdom_n so_o long_o with_o so_o many_o sad_a fruit_n the_o roman_n make_v law_n against_o it_o other_o city_n to_o cure_v it_o do_v choose_v their_o senator_n and_o
other_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o know_v all_o the_o good_n pertain_v to_o freeman_n as_o also_o that_o before_o the_o loadn_v of_o the_o ship_n for_o her_o return_n they_o swear_v that_o the_o good_n pertain_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o stranger_n otherwise_o the_o conservator_n may_v arrea_v the_o ship_n and_o good_n at_o least_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o refuser_n ja._n 6._o p._n 15._o c._n 257._o the_o conservator_n shall_v put_v the_o act_n against_o usury_n in_o execution_n upon_o all_o scot_n merchant_n skipper_n and_o factor_n in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o count_n thereupon_o to_o the_o thesaurer_n ibid._n c._n 259._o act_n anent_o the_o staple_n that_o a_o incorporation_n be_v make_v of_o scot_n in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o their_o privilege_n ordain_v the_o scot_n reside_v there_o and_o pretend_v to_o the_o say_n privilege_n to_o give_v their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dwell_v in_o scotland_n and_o that_o they_o pay_v for_o their_o entry_n ten_o pound_n fleemish_n and_o the_o person_n refuser_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o benefit_n or_o commerce_n with_o his_o highness_n liedge_n ja._n 6._o p._n 6._o c._n 96._o that_o no_o ship_n pass_v to_o the_o low-countries_n land_n any_o man_n good_n but_o at_o campvere_a or_o the_o ordinary_a staple_n and_o that_o no_o person_n go_v on_o land_n or_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n until_o her_o arrival_n there_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n fleemish_n and_o the_o conservator_n shall_v take_v the_o merchant_n and_o skipper_n oath_n thereanent_fw-la ja._n 6._o p._n 15._o c._n 258._o that_o merchant_n come_v from_o the_o low-countries_n give_v to_o the_o conservator_n a_o account_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o good_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n thereof_o and_o that_o a_o subscribe_v cocket_a thereof_o be_v send_v home_o to_o the_o thesaurer_n ibid._n c._n 260._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 it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o a_o faithful_a senate_n and_o vigilant_a ruler_n over_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n serious_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o town_n may_v most_o flourish_v grow_v in_o greatness_n prosper_v in_o riches_n and_o increase_v in_o numerous_n and_o virtuous_a inhabitant_n i_o shall_v name_v some_o of_o these_o 1._o religion_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o make_v head_n of_o that_o kingdom_n but_o also_o great_a in_o all_o asia_n because_o all_o the_o male_n behoove_v to_o appear_v there_o thrice_o a_o year_n there_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o all_o solemn_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o have_v any_o holiness_n in_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 4.21_o 22._o for_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v every_o where_o and_o any_o where_o if_o it_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o know_v not_o any_o religious_a concernment_n that_o may_v more_o greaten_v a_o city_n nor_o be_v a_o more_o attractive_a motive_n for_o stranger_n that_o have_v any_o principle_n rule_v in_o they_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o a_o holy_a people_n isa._n 4.3_o and_o 60.21_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o city_n general_o do_v walk_v so_o christianly_o and_o so_o sweet_o together_o according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n that_o they_o may_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o fulfil_n these_o bless_v promise_n isa._n 1.25_o 26._o upon_o which_o account_n a_o town_n may_v be_v just_o term_v a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o true_a prosperity_n and_o greatness_n therefore_o let_v all_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a enemy_n to_o a_o city_n welfare_n and_o the_o pious_a and_o true_o godly_a the_o chief_a jewel_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o a_o 2_o d._n mean_v of_o make_v a_o town_n flourish_v be_v a_o diligent_a care_n to_o have_v trade_n and_o merchandise_n thrive_v by_o all_o due_a encouragement_n thereunto_o and_o to_o endeavour_v if_o possible_a to_o have_v some_o distinct_a and_o particular_a commodity_n to_o be_v export_v or_o import_v that_o no_o other_o neighbour_n town_n have_v or_o some_o useful_a manufacture_n that_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o natiâ—â—_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o good_a or_o cheap_a it_o weâ—â—_n a_o desirable_a thing_n in_o scotland_n to_o see_v every_o town_n to_o improve_v their_o situation_n and_o soil_n their_o river_n loch_n trade_n art_n and_o engine_n and_o in_o a_o word_n their_o particular_a property_n and_o advantage_n by_o industry_n that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o have_v some_o special_a and_o distinct_a commodity_n to_o vent_v for_o their_o own_o great_a benefit_n and_o their_o country_n service_n a_o 3_o d._n mean_a be_v to_o cherish_v industry_n and_o art_n and_o handicraft_n see_v botero_n on_o the_o greatness_n of_o city_n pag._n 84._o and_o to_o procure_v excellent_a wit_n and_o person_n of_o eminent_a qualification_n for_o that_o end_n 4_o lie_n the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v school_n of_o learning_n and_o professor_n of_o all_o useful_a and_o commendable_a science_n which_o may_v draw_v the_o youth_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v breed_v in_o city_n and_o town_n in_o do_v whereof_o special_a care_n will_v be_v have_v that_o strict_a law_n and_o order_n may_v be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o good_a and_o quiet_a behaviour_n of_o the_o student_n and_o these_o due_o execute_v by_o faithful_a master_n and_o careful_a magistrate_n that_o parent_n and_o relation_n may_v send_v their_o child_n thither_o in_o a_o measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o security_n and_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v preserve_v in_o peace_n 5_o lie_n invite_v by_o immunity_n from_o tax_n and_o toll_v all_o that_o have_v any_o commodity_n to_o sell_v to_o frequent_a mercat_n and_o great_a fair_n within_o burgh_n which_o will_v need_v to_o be_v procure_v from_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o that_o end_n by_o which_o a_o town_n may_v have_v several_a advantage_n though_o the_o tax_n be_v quite_v at_o least_o very_a low_a as_o monthly_a mercat_n in_o every_o great_a town_n for_o horse_n and_o ox_n by_o which_o the_o country_n may_v be_v serve_v at_o all_o season_n and_o the_o burgh_n be_v benifit_v by_o the_o change_n that_o the_o country_n people_n shall_v make_v 6_o lie_n that_o all_o the_o judicatories_n that_o may_v be_v have_v be_v set_v up_o within_o burgh_n whereby_o the_o subject_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v frequent_a resort_n to_o the_o town_n 7_o lie_n to_o endeavour_v to_o order_v well_o all_o necessary_n for_o food_n and_o fire_v and_o for_o keep_v and_o mantain_v family_n within_o burgh_n that_o all_o person_n of_o quality_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o buy_v and_o build_v house_n in_o town_n which_o will_v undoubted_o contribute_v much_o for_o the_o prosper_a of_o trade_n and_o art_n in_o a_o town_n by_o their_o change_n and_o great_o enlarge_v the_o city_n 8_o lie_n if_o there_o be_v any_o special_a blessing_n of_o nature_n in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o town_n that_o may_v be_v for_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o stranger_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v publish_v and_o set_v forth_o with_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o invite_v the_o concourse_n of_o stranger_n to_o the_o place_n as_o the_o water_n of_o bath_n in_o england_n the_o medicinal_a well_n and_o fountain_n at_o spa_n in_o germany_n and_o orge_v in_o france_n and_o that_o health_n give_v spring_n for_o gravel_n gout_n hydropsie_n and_o colic_n at_o aberdeen_n be_v drink_v according_a to_o dr._n william_n barclay_n his_o print_a prescription_n in_o the_o summer-moneth_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o notable_a or_o curious_a device_n invent_v or_o illustrate_v by_o art_n which_o may_v adorn_v or_o ennoble_v a_o town_n the_o same_o will_v influence_n and_o not_o a_o little_a concur_v to_o advance_v it_o all_o these_o former_a mean_n have_v be_v draw_v from_o profit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o pleasure_n have_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o draw_v stranger_n to_o a_o city_n and_o for_o this_o 9_o lie_n curious_a garden_n fruitful_a orchard_n in_o or_o about_o a_o city_n especial_o when_o so_o so_o place_v as_o may_v most_o beautify_v the_o town_n which_o may_v be_v no_o less_o profitable_a than_o pleasant_a according_a to_o the_o say_n omne_fw-la tulit_fw-la punctum_fw-la qui_fw-la miscuit_fw-la utile_fw-la dulci._n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n enlarge_v upon_o some_o of_o these_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o fourth-chapter_n i_o do_v treat_v of_o religion_n at_o some_o length_n and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o insist_v now_o but_o regrate_a
8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_o for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o vers._n 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n this_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a and_o pungent_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v find_v it_o more_o bind_v than_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o humane_a law_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o have_v in_o its_o bosom_n both_o threat_n to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o the_o due_a observer_n of_o this_o command_n wherefore_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v serious_o consider_v upon_o suitable_a way_n how_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o gate_n may_v be_v most_o careful_o and_o discreet_o provide_v for_o i_o know_v in_o most_o of_o the_o considerable_a town_n in_o the_o land_n there_o be_v hospital_n some_o for_o man_n some_o for_o woman_n some_o for_o orphan_n and_o child_n and_o there_o be_v sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v mortify_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o rent_n thereof_o may_v be_v furthcoming_a for_o such_o use_n by_o pious_a and_o charitable_a citizen_n of_o this_o the_o ruler_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o charge_n shall_v be_v careful_a lest_o any_o part_n of_o such_o sum_n shall_v be_v delapidate_v and_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o discreet_o distribute_v to_o the_o fit_a object_n and_o that_o care_n may_v be_v have_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mortifier_n be_v punctual_o observe_v lest_o other_o perceive_v a_o negligence_n herein_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o such_o pious_a mortification_n and_o donation_n but_o where_o these_o be_v want_v or_o come_v short_a to_o answer_v the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o the_o numerous_a poor_a people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o town_n care_n will_v needs_o be_v have_v and_o pain_n take_v that_o all_o poor_a one_o whether_o elder_a or_o young_a that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o work_v or_o go_v about_o any_o profitable_a employment_n may_v be_v set_v to_o work_v and_o young_a one_o whether_o males_n or_o female_n put_v to_o learn_v at_o school_n and_o trade_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o inclination_n and_o for_o this_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o wise_a magistrate_n way_n may_v be_v fall_v upon_o and_o collection_n of_o money_n obtain_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o may_v supply_v what_o will_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o such_o charitable_a and_o pious_a uses_n as_o supply_v the_o age_a decrepit_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v and_o set_v the_o young_a poor_a to_o suitable_a calling_n and_o employment_n sure_o i_o be_o where_o this_o care_n be_v christianly_o and_o charitable_o mind_v they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o faithful_a god_n that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v they_o in_o all_o their_o work_n and_o in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o therefore_o all_o will_v need_v to_o beware_v of_o rest_v upon_o a_o bare_a formality_n of_o make_v a_o trifle_a offer_v in_o public_a upon_o day_n for_o worship_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o duty_n as_o serious_o recommend_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o our_o good_a thing_n see_v for_o this_o isa._n 58_o 7._o when_o this_o hypocritical_a formalist_n be_v dissatisfy_v that_o god_n take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o their_o fasting_n and_o frequent_v of_o ordinance_n as_o vers_n 2_o 3._o of_o that_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n show_v they_o the_o reason_n vers_n 4.5_o and_o show_v they_o plain_o vers_n 7._o that_o the_o fast_a that_o he_o regard_v be_v to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n mind_v that_o command_n heb._n 13.16_o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o they_o that_o mind_n most_o the_o please_a of_o god_n he_o will_v never_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o they_o for_o psal._n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v job_n glory_n and_o do_v afford_v he_o no_o small_a peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sad_a distress_n that_o he_o can_v say_v from_o a_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n job_n 31.19_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v ver_fw-la 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n this_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a magistrate_n and_o happy_a be_v it_o if_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o the_o nation_n can_v have_v such_o a_o testimony_n from_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o powerful_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o land_n can_v employ_v their_o abundance_n to_o such_o commendable_a yea_o acceptable_a use_n before_o god_n they_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n expect_v job_n reward_v and_o such_o a_o outgate_n from_o all_o their_o trouble_n as_o job_n 42.10_o yea_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o a_o disciple_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n mat._n 10.42_o let_v all_o consider_v this_o and_o so_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xix_o concern_v magistrate_n in_o general_n and_o the_o qualification_n require_v in_o they_o intend_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o particular_a office-bearer_n in_o our_o royal-burghs_a in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v i_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o qualification_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o general_a for_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o town_n depend_v very_o much_o upon_o well_o qualify_v and_o faithful_a magistrate_n and_o for_o this_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o citizen_n to_o endeavour_v â—o_o be_v good_a man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v good_a service_n when_o call_v to_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o all_o that_o â—ears_v god_n shall_v pray_v fervent_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o â—aise_v up_o many_o such_o among_o they_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n or_o office-bearer_n who_o have_v power_n to_o command_v in_o a_o state_n or_o city_n there_o be_v many_o office-bearer_n that_o be_v not_o magistrate_n because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o command_v nor_o to_o punish_v offender_n now_o we_o shall_v point_v out_o some_o of_o their_o qualification_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_o choose_v after_o the_o draught_n of_o scriptur-magistrat_n exod._n 18.21_o according_a to_o these_o property_n first_o let_v he_o be_v a_o able_a man_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o commonwealth_n service_n not_o a_o ignorant_a that_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o clerk_n this_o ability_n comprehend_v three_o quality_n first_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o must_v know_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o know_v how_o to_o discern_v in_o all_o matter_n that_o come_v before_o he_o else_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o weight_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o complaint_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n
hope_v no_o tender_a christian_n will_v judge_v i_o too_o presumptuous_a to_o offer_v to_o propose_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o royall-burrowes_n how_o they_o shall_v bear_v down_o these_o common_a vice_n see_v i_o can_v say_v it_o in_o sincerity_n it_o be_v more_o from_o a_o respect_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o real_a regard_n i_o have_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o burrowes_n of_o scotland_n that_o i_o humble_o hold_v out_o my_o mind_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n therefore_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o magistrate_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n will_v choose_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n of_o their_o town_n four_z five_o or_o six_o well_o qualify_v sober_a and_o discreet_a man_n to_o be_v constable_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church-session_n that_o with_o they_o they_o may_v meet_v and_o hold_v a_o court_n every_o week_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a and_o there_o the_o constable_n may_v give_v in_o their_o delation_n upon_o those_o person_n they_o have_v find_v guilty_a in_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n or_o swear_v who_o may_v be_v order_v to_o be_v summon_v against_o the_o next_o court_n day_n that_o then_o and_o there_o they_o may_v be_v censure_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o merit_n by_o fynes_n imprisonment_n or_o so_o as_o the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v the_o censure_n impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a bear_v down_o of_o swear_v it_o will_v be_v find_v fit_a that_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n with_o one_o of_o the_o town_n officiar_n or_o sergeant_n shall_v go_v through_o the_o town_n on_o every_o mercat_n day_n per_fw-la vice_n when_o the_o country_n people_n be_v convene_v and_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n to_o be_v see_v and_o whatever_o person_n they_o find_v take_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o vain_a or_o swear_v any_o other_o oath_n that_o they_o may_v immediate_o exact_v some_o small_a money_n from_o every_o one_o that_o be_v find_v so_o do_v and_o after_o the_o mercat_n give_v in_o all_o that_o money_n to_o the_o collector_n or_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o public_a use_n and_o a_o note_n thereof_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o register_n i_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o in_o few_o month_n this_o way_n diligent_o go_v about_o in_o a_o town_n where_o thousand_o of_o people_n have_v frequent_v the_o mercat_n place_n there_o have_v not_o the_o mean_a oath_n be_v hear_v in_o that_o place_n but_o it_o be_v sad_o to_o be_v regret_v that_o this_o zeal_n wax_v too_o soon_o cold_a but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o church-session_n or_o consistory_n be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v order_n with_o these_o evil_n and_o be_v fit_a than_o any_o magistrate_n or_o civil_a court_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o minister_n and_o church-session_n continue_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o country_n parish_n and_o some_o act_n of_o parliament_n authorise_v they_o therein_o but_o in_o this_o polemick-age_n when_o many_o thing_n be_v controvert_v which_o be_v not_o question_v former_o it_o be_v find_v a_o matter_n very_o extrinsic_a to_o church-officer_n or_o guide_v to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o civil-magistrat_n such_o as_o fynes_n imprisonment_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n see_v magistrate_n within_o burgh_n may_v easy_o perform_v that_o duty_n whereas_o in_o country_n parish_n they_o can_v be_v so_o convenient_o have_v second_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a to_o any_o understand_a man_n to_o perceive_v how_o heteroclit_fw-la a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v preacher_n speak_v to_o such_o delinquent_n more_o magisterial_o like_a a_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o ministerial_o menace_v their_o person_n and_o exact_v on_o their_o purse_n whereas_o it_o be_v more_o become_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o endeavour_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n which_o be_v their_o proper_a work_n because_o the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n shall_v not_o be_v carnal_a 2._o cor._n 10.4_o three_o neither_o be_v this_o design_n to_o weaken_v their_o hand_n but_o to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a work_n see_v the_o end_n of_o both_o court_n be_v to_o suppress_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o take_v the_o desire_a effect_n when_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a ruler_n do_v every_o one_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v justice_n by_o civil_a punishment_n upon_o delinquent_n with_o a_o tender_a compassionate_a heart_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n then_o for_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o threaten_v corporal_a punishment_n though_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o more_o zeal_n than_o james_n and_o john_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o who_o christ_n rebuke_v say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o but_o some_o may_v say_v why_o may_v not_o this_o court_n take_v order_n with_o blood-wicks_a and_o riot_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o other_o paenall-statute_n i_o answer_v not_o because_o this_o be_v to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o accuse_v and_o see_v these_o convict_a and_o punish_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o civill-statute_n and_o to_o collect_v their_o fynes_n but_o he_o use_v not_o to_o notice_n person_n guilty_a of_o whore_v swear_v and_o drunkenness_n but_o most_o ordinary_o these_o be_v either_o lay_v over_o to_o church-session_n or_o altogether_o neglect_v and_o little_o notice_v unless_o it_o be_v whoredom_n and_o the_o unfitness_n and_o inexpediency_n of_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o which_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o reader_n serious_a consideration_n happy_a be_v every_o city_n and_o town_n in_o this_o land_n if_o the_o zeal_n which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v often_o time_n too_o apparent_a for_o self-interest_n be_v run_v in_o no_o other_o channel_n but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a holy_a and_o harmless_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n which_o in_o christian_a meekness_n and_o love_n may_v sweet_o vent_v itself_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n spirit_n edification_n of_o all_o pious_a and_o sober_a mind_a people_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o most_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n but_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n may_v degenerate_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n as_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o which_o feed_v the_o fancy_n and_o in_o some_o the_o itch_a ear_n with_o rhetorical_a flowrish_n and_o specious_a outsyde_o dress_n 2._o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o rather_o then_o build_v up_o soul_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20._o so_o these_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o much_o strengthen_v and_o establish_v by_o law_n may_v through_o remissness_n and_o want_n of_o true_a zeal_n be_v also_o turn_v into_o a_o mere_a form_n without_o any_o fruit_n or_o effect_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o instrument_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n when_o sin_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o come_v to_o that_o hight_v of_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n that_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o check_n but_o however_o a_o duty_n remain_v a_o duty_n and_o when_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o impediment_n become_v insuperable_a in_o magnis_fw-la voluisse_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la the_o great_a and_o many_o advantage_n that_o will_v or_o may_v accrue_v by_o a_o diligent_a prosecute_n of_o this_o justice_n court_n weekly_o may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v for_o thereby_o sin_n may_v be_v due_o punish_v swear_v and_o all_o oath_n banish_v out_o of_o the_o street_n and_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o pious_a use_n the_o clerk_n pain_n liberal_o reward_v as_o a_o punctual_a register_n keep_v for_o that_o end_n may_v evidence_n for_o as_o uno_n dato_fw-la absurdo_fw-la multa_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la so_o one_o good_a come_v never_o alone_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 have_v write_v at_o some_o length_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o ruler_n that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o burgh_n i_o can_v close_v this_o treatise_n till_o i_o lay_v some_o consideration_n before_o the_o youngman_n of_o all_o our_o city_n and_o town_n in_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v therein_o as_o also_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o freeman_n of_o our_o city_n as_o
to_o the_o youth_n i_o will_v have_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o seminary_n of_o their_o respective_a corporation_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o town_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o behaviour_n for_o if_o they_o be_v virtuous_a wise_a and_o sober_a they_o may_v procure_v in_o due_a time_n a_o great_a commendation_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o residence_n if_o otherways_o they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o draw_v disgrace_n and_o contempt_n upon_o it_o see_v prov._n 11.11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o by_o riotousness_n and_o debauchrie_n they_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o make_v way_n for_o stranger_n to_o be_v inhabitant_n see_v prov._n 2.21_o 22_o for_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o recommend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v above_o all_o make_v it_o their_o care_n to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o live_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o he_o bear_v witness_n against_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o point_n out_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o according_a to_o eccles._n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o though_o they_o follow_v the_o corrupt_a way_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n yet_o say_v solomon_n know_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n eccles._n 11.9_o wherefore_o o_o young_a man_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v there_o you_o shall_v here_o a_o word_n behind_o you_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a this_o be_v a_o teacher_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n isa._n 30.20_o 21._o and_o therefore_o be_v much_o in_o read_v and_o study_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o join_v prayer_n therewith_o and_o be_v serious_a n_o it_o and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o bare_a form_n but_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o all_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o till_o thou_o obtain_v the_o desire_a blessing_n see_v prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v rceive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto-wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shalâ—_n thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n next_o i_o recommend_v to_o you_o to_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o prosecute_v some_o virtuous_a call_v or_o employment_n whether_o it_o be_v merchandise_v or_o mechanick-trade_n particular_o in_o the_o lord_n order_n it_o to_o choice_n every_o one_o of_o you_o the_o trade_n of_o your_o father_n though_o herein_o you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v but_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o skilful_a prosecution_n of_o some_o virtuous_a call_v and_o employment_n you_o will_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v that_o portion_n leave_v to_o you_o by_o your_o patent_n but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o augment_v the_o samen_n to_o your_o great_a credit_n and_o reputation_n the_o soon_o you_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o your_o calling_n the_o better_a parent_n be_v oftentimes_o bâ—ame-worthy_a that_o keep_v their_o son_n at_o school_n and_o university_n though_o their_o talon_n and_o inclination_n run_v not_o in_o that_o channel_n till_o they_o be_v unit_fw-la for_o breed_v in_o their_o calling_n whereas_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o language_n and_o arithmetic_n miâ—ht_v be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v they_o as_o man_n meeâ—_n to_o live_v in_o these_o civil_a employment_n fit_a for_o a_o citizen_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v frequent_o by_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n of_o all_o rank_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o burgher_n child_n that_o they_o follow_v not_o their_o father_n trade_n but_o iâ—_n their_o parent_n purchase_v any_o considerable_a estate_n by_o their_o trade_n and_o industry_n the_o childreâ—_n breed_v up_o at_o a_o far_o high_a rate_n both_o in_o apparel_n diet_n and_o breed_n than_o their_o parent_n be_v or_o their_o trade_n can_v allow_v become_v more_o high-minded_a proud_a and_o vain_a that_o they_o judge_v it_o below_o they_o to_o stoop_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o their_o parent_n do_v hence_o through_o want_n of_o fit_a education_n and_o foolish_a pride_n and_o conceitedness_n many_o have_v become_v idle_a man_n and_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n without_o any_o call_v and_o so_o have_v become_v poor_a and_o leave_v their_o child_n in_o a_o mean_a condition_n or_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v off_o the_o country_n to_o seek_v a_o livelihood_n else_o where_o from_o hence_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o see_v old_a family_n in_o city_n wear_v quyt_v out_o and_o to_o have_v no_o posterity_n to_o preserve_v any_o memory_n of_o they_o for_o how_o soon_o any_o competent_a estate_n be_v gain_v by_o the_o parent_n the_o child_n as_o i_o have_v say_v become_v vain_a and_o riotous_a oftentimes_o and_o forbear_v any_o virtuous_a or_o commendable_a call_v and_o live_v a_o idle_a life_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a reflect_v upon_o the_o ruler_n and_o their_o government_n and_o upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o town_n wendelin_n in_o his_o 2_o d._n book_n 12._o chap._n cite_v cicero_n in_o his_o 7_o these_o pag._n 198._o saying_n tamdiu_fw-la duravit_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la gloria_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la adolescentibus_fw-la romae_fw-la vagari_fw-la otiosis_n non_fw-la licuit_fw-la that_o be_v glory_n or_o renown_n remain_v in_o the_o city_n so_o long_o as_o idlesit_fw-la be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o youth_n in_o rome_n it_o be_v report_v that_o marcus_n aurelius_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o time_n do_v condemn_v all_o those_o to_o the_o public_a work_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o mercat-place_n without_o the_o bage_n of_o their_o particular_a call_v if_o such_o law_n have_v place_n it_o will_v serve_v to_o abate_v the_o vain_a conceitedness_n in_o many_o that_o will_v not_o abase_v themselves_o to_o keep_v shop_n or_o these_o employment_n which_o their_o predecessor_n do_v use_v and_o iâ—_n may_v be_v be_v the_o first_o mean_v of_o their_o rise_n or_o come_v to_o any_o respect_n in_o a_o world_n forget_v that_o word_n prov._n 12.9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o have_v a_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o and_o lack_v bread_n which_o plain_o speak_v out_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o commendable_a to_o trade_n and_o use_v any_o lawful_a employment_n and_o thereby_o to_o live_v comfortable_o then_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o of_o be_v above_o such_o mean_a employment_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n idle_o and_o so_o bring_v inevitable_a want_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v far_o more_o commendable_a to_o see_v the_o child_n of_o old-burger_n continue_v to_o follow_v their_o parent_n trade_n whereby_o they_o may_v prevent_v inevitable_a poverty_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o peace_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o and_o give_v good_a example_n and_o mean_n of_o education_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o retain_v the_o respect_n and_o esteem_v which_o their_o parent_n or_o themselves_o have_v gain_v in_o their_o city_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o true_o wise_a humble_a and_o sober_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o burgh_n and_o city_n who_o will_v rejoice_v to_o see_v their_o fellow-citizen_n prosper_v and_o virtue_n to_o grow_v among_o they_o to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n not_o only_o to_o trade_n in_o general_a but_o particular_o to_o such_o as_o evidence_n a_o virtuous_a disposition_n in_o follow_v the_o trade_n and_o way_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o predecessor_n especial_o see_v this_o have_v be_v so_o little_a in_o use_v these_o many_o year_n yea_o generation_n and_o as_o this_o duty_n
be_v not_o only_o bless_v with_o many_o personal_a and_o domestic_a advantage_n to_o these_o that_o careful_o and_o prudent_o follow_v the_o same_o so_o it_o have_v its_o own_o advantage_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n as_o first_o the_o offspring_n of_o old_a family_n will_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o town_n which_o oftentimes_o give_v occasion_n of_o reproach_n to_o latter-in-comer_n to_o upbraid_v they_o and_o bury_v the_o virtue_n and_o good_a office_n their_o worthy_a ancestor_n have_v manifest_v in_o their_o time_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o utter_a oblivion_n it_o can_v not_o but_o move_v the_o beholder_n to_o see_v m._n hortalus_n the_o only_a stock_n of_o the_o noble_a hortensian_a family_n to_o plead_v for_o charity_n with_o his_o four_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n before_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n lay_v out_o his_o poverty_n before_o they_o though_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o so_o many_o consul_n and_o dictator_n yet_o through_o want_n of_o honest_a industry_n or_o that_o frugality_n requisite_a have_v fall_v into_o extreme_a necessity_n whereas_o if_o he_o or_o his_o immediate_a parent_n have_v not_o through_o ambition_n waste_v or_o through_o idleness_n suffer_v their_o estate_n to_o ruin_n as_o the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o he_o do_v insinuat_fw-la he_o and_o they_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o shame_n cor._n tacitus_n lib._n 2.8_o second_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o this_o the_o town_n be_v better_a furnish_v with_o able_a and_o understand_a man_n for_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o better_a management_n of_o the_o town_n effair_n see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o town_n be_v for_o most_o part_n better_o educate_v in_o learning_n and_o bring_v up_o more_o careful_o at_o school_n than_o stranger_n or_o countrypeople_n be_v who_o for_o most_o part_n come_v from_o the_o country_n to_o be_v merchant_n and_o tradesman_n in_o burgh_n as_o also_o many_o towns-youth_n have_v occasion_n to_o be_v breed_v in_o foreign_a country_n and_o thereby_o to_o attain_v better_a accomplishment_n than_o other_o who_o never_o have_v such_o opportunity_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v far_o more_o useful_a and_o skilful_a for_o public_a affair_n than_o other_o three_o by_o this_o old_a family_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o many_o generation_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o not_o in_o grow_v prosperity_n in_o wealth_n credit_n and_o esteem_n at_o least_o in_o a_o continuance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o attain_v thereof_o as_o have_v be_v see_v in_o many_o great_a and_o flourish_a city_n abroad_o whereof_o abundance_n can_v be_v instance_a and_o this_o will_v wear_v out_o the_o common_a reproach_n put_v upon_o city_n by_o the_o indiscreet_a sort_n of_o gentry_n who_o look_v on_o they_o as_o carl_n and_o base_a spirited-man_n which_o be_v most_o occasion_v by_o the_o frequent_a access_n of_o too_o many_o that_o be_v such_o who_o take_v up_o traffic_v and_o merchandise_v and_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o many_o of_o these_o who_o think_v themselves_o too_o good_a to_o trade_n and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o can_v make_v a_o man_n more_o proper_o a_o gentleman_n than_o virtue_n and_o descent_n from_o virtuous_a person_n by_o birth_n and_o antiquity_n join_v with_o a_o competent_a estate_n and_o living_n and_o good_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o city_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o offspring_n of_o old_a inhabitant_n well_o educate_v and_o breed_v and_o virtuous_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o behaviour_n may_v upon_o good_a ground_n be_v repute_v gentleman_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o that_o without_o question_n be_v hold_v so_o see_v that_o merchandise_v in_o itself_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o consistent_a with_o a_o gentleman_n as_o tillage_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v to_o these_o gentleman_n who_o labour_v their_o own_o land_n which_o doubtless_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o itself_o and_o become_v the_o great_a person_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v this_o counsel_n by_o a_o royal_a and_o princely_a hand_n as_o the_o penman_n prov._n 12.11_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n be_v void_a of_o understanding_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v very_o plain_a prefer_v industry_n in_o the_o most_o common_a and_o ordinary_a call_v to_o a_o idle_a life_n under_o what_o ever_o pretence_n of_o gentility_n esteem_v such_o in_o plain_a term_n fool_n and_o void_a of_o understanding_n four_o by_o this_o our_o city_n and_o town_n will_v be_v better_o furnish_v of_o public_a spirit_n that_o will_v be_v more_o tender_a of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o it_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o town_n and_o it_o may_v be_v descend_v of_o several_a generation_n of_o ancient_a citizen_n 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