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effectual_a way_n be_v confident_a the_o king_n parliament_n and_o council_n will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o ratify_v what_o may_v be_v in_o this_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n viii_o anent_o sloth_n and_o neglect_v in_o ruler_n and_o their_o public_a administration_n the_o next_o evil_n a_o careful_a senate_n and_o faithful_a ruler_n shall_v beware_v of_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n as_o they_o will_v wish_v matter_n go_v well_o be_v neglect_v and_o sloth_n it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o fault_n among_o many_o in_o public_a trust_n they_o look_v more_o to_o the_o dignity_n than_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n but_o a_o person_n who_o god_n have_v call_v will_v make_v conscience_n of_o their_o employment_n and_o mind_n their_o business_n and_o study_v a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n 2._o chron._n 19.3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o king_n 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have_v no_o great_a promptness_n or_o natural_a part_n but_o only_o by_o pain_n and_o industry_n become_v to_o outstirpt_v all_o in_o greece_n yet_o when_o provoke_v he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o immediate_o till_o he_o have_v premediate_v in_o his_o nocturnal_a lucubration_n what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v which_o occasion_v pythius_n a_o athenian_a orator_n to_o say_v that_o demosthenes_n oration_n do_v smell_v of_o a_o lamp_n also_o when_o expediency_n will_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v speak_v for_o himself_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la demades_n behoove_v to_o plead_v for_o he_o who_o be_v very_o prompt_a and_o do_v excel_v all_o other_o in_o a_o extemporanean_a discourse_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o engine_n far_o above_o all_o other_o in_o athens_n though_o by_o pain_n and_o industry_n demosthenes_n do_v far_o outstrip_v they_o all_o it_o fall_v often_o out_o that_o painful_a and_o diligent_a man_n will_v do_v far_o more_o than_o many_o that_o be_v of_o much_o great_a natural_a part_n 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lay_v all_o care_n of_o the_o empire_n aside_o whereby_o he_o permit_v armenia_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o parthian_n mysia_n by_o the_o dacianes_n and_o sarmatianes_n and_o france_n by_o the_o german_n with_o great_a disgrace_n and_o hazard_v of_o the_o whole_a empire_n he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v liberty_n through_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v guard_v on_o every_o side_n with_o high_a rock_n and_o no_o entry_n thereto_o but_o a_o narrow_a shore_n do_v abundant_o and_o free_o discover_v the_o ill_a dissemble_a vice_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o with_o pomponius_n flaccus_n l._n piso_n spend_v both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o fea_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o one_o he_o give_v the_o province_n of_o syria_n to_o the_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n call_v these_o his_o most_o jovial_a friend_n and_o companion_n for_o all_o season_n his_o great_a delight_n of_o that_o isle_n be_v that_o there_o he_o can_v execute_v his_o cruelty_n more_o 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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 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whole_a body_n in_o a_o short_a progress_n of_o time_n 8._o homer_n the_o famous_a grecian_a poet_n when_o he_o will_v mock_v and_o jeer_v idlesit_fw-la and_o lazine_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o cyclops_n or_o ancient_a giant_n who_o pass_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o idleness_n and_o esteem_v it_o their_o chief_a happiness_n to_o be_v do_v nothing_o he_o allot_v land_n to_o they_o that_o neither_o needs_o plough_v nor_o sow_v but_o all_o fruit_n grow_v there_o natural_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plentiful_o feed_v and_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o mean_a thought_n he_o commit_v all_o care_n to_o the_o woman_n his_o verse_n be_v render_v in_o latin_a to_o this_o purpose_n omnia_fw-la per_fw-la seize_v nullo_n nascuntur_fw-la aratro_fw-la non_fw-la fora_n non_fw-la causas_fw-la agitant_fw-la non_fw-la sancta_fw-la senatus_n jura_n say_v in_o celsis_fw-la habitantes_fw-la montibus_fw-la antra_fw-la et_fw-la pver_fw-la &_o magnis_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la judicat_fw-la uxor_fw-la english_v thus_o all_o thing_n grow_v of_o themselves_o without_o the_o pleugh_o they_o plead_v no_o cause_n nor_o in_o court_n do_v sue_v regard_v not_o the_o senate_n sacred_a law_n but_o in_o high_a hill_n they_o dwell_v and_o dungeon_n cave_n they_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v commit_v to_o judge_v of_o weighty_a thing_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a this_o kind_n of_o idlesit_fw-la be_v most_o hateful_a because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o virtue_n and_o oppose_v every_o commendable_a art_n and_o call_v and_o because_o it_o abhore_v the_o mean_a care_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n incuria_fw-la and_o by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o care_n i_o will_v have_v all_o especial_o of_o the_o mean_a rank_n to_o hate_v idlesit_fw-la because_o it_o have_v three_o evil_a companion_n attend_v it_o reproach_n poverty_n and_o famine_n which_o be_v three_o exceed_a fierce_a destroy_a beast_n 9_o but_o though_o i_o be_v say_v something_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n against_o unlawful_a hunt_n after_o place_n and_o preferment_n i_o can_v but_o take_v occasion_n from_o this_o to_o show_v such_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o for_o this_o let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n here_o a_o promise_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n to_o the_o careful_a and_o the_o diligent_a and_o this_o be_v a_o commendable_a and_o most_o lawful_a way_n of_o seek_v preferment_n if_o when_o a_o man_n from_o a_o right_a principle_n out_o of_o conscience_n of_o duty_n study_v a_o sedulous_a carefulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v about_o upon_o the_o contrare_fw-la idleness_n sloth_n and_o laziness_n be_v threaten_v with_o difficulty_n vexation_n and_o pain_n prov._n 15.19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n so_o prov._n 13.4_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o prov._n 21.35_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v see_v eccles._n 10.18_o prov._n 24.30.31_o i_o wish_v all_o person_n both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a employment_n may_v serious_o mind_v these_o threaten_n relate_v to_o this_o common_a guiltiness_n of_o idleness_n and_o neglect_v 10._o but_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o any_o who_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o sloth_n and_o aversation_n from_o pain_n industry_n and_o virtue_n i_o shall_v give_v they_o two_o or_o three_o instance_n that_o may_v raise_v their_o hope_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o utter_a despondency_n and_o sink_v under_o this_o burden_n but_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o good_a hope_n if_o such_o as_o have_v be_v usless_o in_o their_o 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wealth_n and_o honour_n thereof_o for_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o sumptuous_a tomb_n nor_o magnific_a statue_n nor_o the_o warlike_a ensign_n of_o their_o glorious_a victory_n to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o last_a monument_n of_o their_o virtuous_a achievement_n but_o to_o give_v one_o of_o the_o many_o of_o such_o instance_n caspar_n conterenus_fw-la that_o noble_a venetian_a in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o venetian_a commonwealth_n show_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o andreas_n contarenus_n duke_n of_o venice_n die_v short_o after_o that_o most_o remarkable_a overthrow_n he_o have_v give_v the_o genoave_n prohibit_v by_o his_o latter-will_a that_o no_o ensign_n or_o ducall_a coat_n of_o arm_n neither_o his_o own_o proper_a escotcheon_n or_o name_n shall_v be_v engrave_v on_o his_o tomb_n that_o no_o person_n may_v know_v where_o such_o a_o worthy_a and_o well_o deserve_a person_n be_v inter_v this_o and_o the_o like_a may_v check_v the_o airy_a and_o vain_a spirit_n 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it_o as_o a_o special_a qualification_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o authority_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18.21_o thus_o have_v touch_v at_o some_o special_a evil_n very_o prejudicial_a to_o a_o city_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n fall_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o particular_n which_o the_o town-councill_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o cherish_v for_o promove_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o their_o corporation_n chap._n x._o anent_o love_n and_o concord_n as_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n city_n society_n and_o family_n be_v love_n and_o concord_n for_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 12.25_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v this_o may_v alone_o suffice_v to_o discover_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n oâ—_n concord_n and_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n therefore_o have_v i_o choose_v to_o lay_v iâ—_n down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o only_a and_o surâ—_n foundation_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a city_n for_o what_o be_v the_o origen_n of_o a_o city_n or_o civil_a society_n but_o a_o harmonious_a concord_n and_o agreement_n to_o live_v together_o for_o mutual_a aid_n and_o assistancâ—_n in_o all_o common_a concernment_n and_o when_o thiâ—_n common_a and_o necessary_a principle_n be_v forget_v and_o every_o one_o mind_n most_o his_o own_o thing_n with_o the_o utter_a neglect_n of_o the_o common-good_a it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o people_n and_o place_n be_v go_v to_o ruin_n and_o in_o no_o age_n since_o the_o world_n be_v can_v any_o instance_n be_v give_v where_o such_o a_o city_n or_o people_n do_v prosper_v multitude_n of_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v where_o it_o be_v the_o dismal_a presage_n of_o a_o inevitable_a destruction_n and_o that_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o magnificent_a city_n in_o the_o world_n to_o forbear_v the_o many_o miserable_a effect_n which_o at_o first_o view_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o judicious_a beholder_n where_o this_o virtue_n be_v want_v i_o shall_v instance_n but_o this_o one_o evil_a which_o be_v a_o inevitable_a consequent_a thereof_o and_o it_o be_v this_o every_o motion_n that_o can_v be_v make_v for_o the_o public_a good_a though_o with_o demonstration_n of_o never_o so_o much_o advantage_n if_o it_o but_o cross_v the_o particular_a interest_n of_o any_o party_n or_o person_n yea_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o person_n or_o party_n it_o be_v forthwith_o oppose_v crush_a and_o utter_o hush_v down_o by_o these_o concern_v and_o all_o their_o wit_n power_n and_o moyen_fw-mi lay_v out_o for_o that_o end_n whereas_o â—f_o there_o be_v love_n and_o harmonious_a concord_n among_o â—he_n inhabitant_n all_o will_v join_v as_o one-man_n to_o promote_v every_o motion_n that_o may_v further_o the_o public_a good_n 2._o wherefore_o i_o judge_v it_o a_o chief_a duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o in_o charge_n or_o that_o have_v any_o place_n â—r_o authority_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o lay_v themselves_o out_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o see_v this_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o conducible_a for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o corporation_n i_o shall_v propose_v these_o few_o mean_n that_o may_v contribute_v for_o the_o attainment_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o when_o attain_v 3._o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v there_o be_v care_n take_v that_o all_o rank_n of_o person_n have_v their_o due_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n preserve_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o encroachment_n upon_o these_o have_v cause_v great_a agitation_n yea_o many_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n of_o city_n and_o sometime_o have_v hazard_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o from_o this_o general_n i_o shall_v instance_n some_o particular_n 4._o let_v the_o people_n bewar_n first_o of_o encroach_a upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o council_n and_o magistrate_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o mutiny_n and_o seditious_a meeting_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o prevent_v this_o second_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o they_o by_o force_n or_o oppression_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o decem-viri_a when_o they_o perceive_v they_o to_o exercise_v tyranny_n and_o oppression_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o authority_n therefore_o by_o sedition_n and_o slaughter_n they_o be_v thrust_v out_o and_o a_o new_a government_n erect_v so_o also_o the_o thirty_o praetor_n of_o athens_n who_o lysander_n the_o lacedaemonian_a have_v set_v up_o after_o they_o have_v with_o poison_n and_o sword_n destroy_v many_o famous_a worthy_a man_n be_v destroy_v and_o overturn_v by_o thrasibulus_n which_o socrates_n that_o divine_a philosopher_n foretell_v before_o he_o drink_v that_o deadly_a poisonous_a cup_n at_o their_o decree_n therefore_o magistrate_n will_v rather_o moderate_v their_o power_n by_o authority_n then_o bend_v and_o strain_v it_o up_o to_o the_o height_n thus_o wise_o theopompus_n do_v bow_v the_o royal_a authority_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o a_o certain_a mediocrity_n and_o be_v the_o first_o setter_n up_o of_o the_o epheri_n from_o among_o the_o common_a people_n like_o the_o tribune_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o when_o he_o be_v tax_v by_o his_o wife_n as_o in_o scorn_n think_v thou_o not_o shame_v say_v she_o that_o thou_o leave_v thy_o son_n with_o less_o royal_a authority_n and_o power_n than_o thou_o get_v from_o thy_o ancestor_n he_o answer_v wise_o o_o woman_n i_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o less_o but_o a_o far_o more_o strong_a and_o last_a authority_n magistrate_n will_v be_v
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
require_v also_o ruler_n will_v guard_v against_o all_o abuse_n and_o oppression_n commit_v ready_o by_o tradesman_n upon_o new_a intrant_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a in_o their_o condition_n and_o so_o plunge_v in_o debt_n before_o they_o can_v be_v free_a in_o their_o tradâ—_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o able_a in_o many_o year_n to_o recover_v and_o get_v themselves_o out_o of_o burden_n chap._n xvii_o concern_v plant_v both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n have_v touch_v several_a thing_n that_o may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o a_o council_n consideration_n for_o make_v a_o town_n flourish_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n or_o partition_n i_o can_v ommit_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o their_o judgement_n to_o deliberat_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o very_o expedient_a both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o consider_v how_o their_o city_n may_v be_v beautify_v with_o plant_v of_o useful_a tree_n in_o all_o place_n in_o and_o near_o the_o town_n where_o it_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_o have_v for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a reproach_n upon_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o nation_n that_o our_o people_n be_v so_o negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o this_o particular_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o great_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o may_v be_v reap_v thereby_o for_o plant_v be_v not_o only_o delightful_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n exhilirate_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o beholder_n by_o its_o beauty_n and_o greeness_n invite_v the_o cheerful_a bird_n to_o chant_v and_o express_v their_o melodious_a note_n to_o the_o great_a refreshment_n of_o the_o hearer_n oft_o time_n but_o also_o in_o few_o year_n due_a diligence_n and_o care_n be_v take_v to_o plant_v they_o aright_o and_o to_o prune_v and_o keep_v they_o they_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o public_a and_o private_a use_n as_o need_v and_o expediencie_n shall_v require_v we_o find_v that_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o rich_a nation_n have_v great_a abundance_n of_o many_o sort_n of_o plant_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o divine_a providence_n have_v evidence_v her_o bounty_n in_o a_o liberal_a measure_n to_o we_o in_o that_o matter_n no_o less_o then_o to_o other_o our_o neighbour_n round_o about_o we_o as_o may_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o many_o wood_n and_o forest_n that_o have_v be_v well_o furnish_v with_o oak_n elmes_n sir_n ash_n etc._n etc._n and_o fruit-tree_n which_o in_o every_o generation_n be_v much_o destroy_v and_o cut_v down_o and_o few_o or_o none_o to_o repair_v they_o and_o how_o can_v we_o but_o undergo_v the_o just_a reproach_n of_o a_o careless_a and_o lazy_a people_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o the_o rather_o that_o no_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o our_o gracious_a and_o virtuous_a king_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n particular_o by_o k._n james_n the_o 5_o the_o in_o his_o 9_o act_n of_o parl._n 4._o and_o our_o late_a k._n charles_n the_o 2_o d._n parliament_n 1._o act_n 41._o can_v prevail_v it_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o beholder_n what_o a_o ornament_n plant_v be_v to_o great_a man_n house_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o due_a commendation_n that_o have_v take_v pain_n herein_o i_o think_v it_o worthy_a the_o consider_v that_o when_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o integrity_n he_o place_v he_o in_o a_o garden_n and_o put_v that_o exercise_n upon_o he_o even_o in_o a_o sinless_a state_n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2.8_o 15._o whence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o plant_v and_o the_o care_n thereof_o be_v a_o exercise_n not_o unbecoming_a the_o best_a of_o saint_n nor_o the_o great_a of_o man_n we_o may_v see_v many_o proof_n oâ—_n this_o as_o first_o in_o that_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n sight_n when_o all_o the_o world_n save_o a_o few_o with_o he_o perish_v gen._n 9.20_o and_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n man_n and_o he_o plant_v a_o vyne-yard_n second_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a plant_v a_o grove_n in_o beersheba_n and_o call_v there_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen_n 21.33_o next_o king_n solomon_n a_o great_a and_o wise_a king_n eccles._n 2.4_o 5._o i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o house_n and_o plant_v i_o vyne-yard_n i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v in_o they_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n so_o uzziah_n delight_v in_o this_o employment_n 2._o chron._n 26_o 10._o he_o have_v husbandman_n and_o dresser_n of_o vine_n etc._n etc._n yea_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n do_v honour_v this_o industry_n by_o his_o frequent_v the_o garden_n joh_n 18.1_o when_o jesus_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n cedron_n where_o be_v a_o garden_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v with_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 2._o and_o judas_n also_o who_o betray_v he_o know_v the_o place_n for_o jesus_n oftentimes_o resort_v thither_o with_o his_o disciple_n i_o can_v name_v many_o great_a man_n that_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o plant_v as_o cyrus_n the_o young_a king_n of_o persia_n who_o plant_v orchard_n and_o garden_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n see_v cicero_n de_fw-fr senectute_n p._n 210._o but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o insist_v only_o desire_v our_o city_n and_o town_n may_v serious_o consider_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o it_o will_v very_o far_o counterbalance_v the_o expense_n and_o pain_n by_o a_o constant_a and_o yearly_a recompense_n i_o mean_v a_o well_o furnish_v garden_n and_o orchard_n when_o careful_o keep_v and_o wait_v upon_o therefore_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o purpose_n with_o a_o friendly_a desire_n that_o all_o magistrate_n and_o town-council_n may_v serious_o consider_v how_o they_o may_v in_o this_o give_v best_a obedience_n to_o the_o laudable_a act_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o with_o most_o profit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o respective_a incorporation_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v when_o adam_n sin_v he_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v a_o more_o painful_a and_o inferior_a employment_n and_o not_o permit_v to_o enjoy_v that_o sweet_a and_o refreshful_a mansion_n of_o the_o garden_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o a_o land_n when_o tree_n be_v smite_v and_o take_v away_o from_o it_o exod._n 9.25_o amos_n 4.9_o joel_n 1.12_o and_o it_o be_v a_o promise_a blessing_n to_o plant_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o jer._n 29.5_o amos_n 9.4_o ezek._n 34.27_o therefore_o these_o precept_n may_v be_v pertinent_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n tit._n 3.14_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o mantain_n good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n and_o that_o of_o philip._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoeuâ—r_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n much_o of_o our_o corne-field_n about_o some_o town_n have_v be_v improven_v for_o herb_n and_o root_n by_o common_a gardener_n and_o why_o not_o some_o of_o the_o choice_a soil_n and_o situation_n be_v also_o make_v use_n of_o for_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruitful_a orchard_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v frequent_o in_o well_o order_v and_o flourish_a town_n abroad_o to_o their_o great_a profit_n health_n and_o delight_n without_o their_o town_n and_o few_o of_o our_o nation_n have_v little_o worse_a ground_n for_o such_o thing_n save_v that_o wall_n and_o dykes_n may_v be_v find_v expensive_a and_o spare_v many_o unnecessary_a superfluity_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o bring_v home_o tyle_n for_o ballast_n in_o ship_n from_o holland_n &c_n &c_n may_v help_v that_o and_o the_o profit_n accrue_v by_o a_o fruitful_a and_o well_o order_v orchard_n in_o a_o few_o year_n will_v recompense_v all_o expensses_a with_o god_n blessing_n abundant_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v charity_n and_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o magistrate_n and_o town-council_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o city_n and_o burgh_n which_o the_o judicious_a will_v understand_v as_o their_o occasion_n and_o station_n will_v discover_v unto_o they_o that_o there_o be_v one_o duty_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o consider_v because_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n take_v special_a notice_n thereof_o and_o have_v careful_o recommend_v to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o that_o be_v a_o tender_a care_n over_o and_o a_o cordial_a charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a see_v for_o this_o deut._n 15.7_o
in_o wisdom_n piety_n courage_n and_o better_a qualification_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v such_o that_o prepare_v their_o heart_n for_o their_o duty_n and_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o diligence_n therein_o and_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n the_o city_n prosperity_n and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o under_o their_o charge_n and_o for_o this_o i_o will_v recomend_v to_o all_o magistrate_n to_o study_v these_o scripture_n well_o psal._n 75.2_o psal._n 101.8_o psal._n 82._o throughout_o but_o some_o say_v we_o can_v find_v magistrate_n with_o such_o qualification_n in_o every_o town_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v they_o as_o we_o have_v they_o i_o answer_v that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v to_o set_v down_o all_o the_o best_a qualification_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o magistrate_n and_o which_o all_o good_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o study_v to_o have_v and_o city_n be_v to_o choice_n the_o best_a they_o can_v have_v see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v recomend_v such_o qualification_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o many_o such_o and_o then_o we_o must_v do_v as_o we_o may_v when_o we_o can_v do_v as_o we_o will_v wherefore_o have_v hint_v at_o the_o good_a quality_n magistrate_n shall_v have_v i_o shall_v also_o touch_v a_o little_a what_o a_o sad_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o city_n to_o have_v ill_a man_n to_o be_v their_o ruler_n because_o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la clarius_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la contrary_n set_v together_o make_v both_o the_o more_o discernible_a psal._n 82.5_o david_n regrate_v this_o as_o a_o sad_a judgement_n in_o his_o time_n that_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v ignorant_a and_o perverse_a etc._n etc._n they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n they_o know_v not_o this_o imply_v not_o so_o much_o a_o blockish_a ignorance_n for_o it_o be_v like_a they_o may_v have_v natural_a part_n like_o other_o man_n but_o they_o know_v not_o that_o god_n stand_v among_o they_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v on_o they_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n and_o bear_v more_o favour_n to_o the_o wicked_a nor_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a next_o though_o they_o may_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n stand_v among_o they_o and_o notice_n their_o do_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v this_o hold_v out_o their_o perverseness_n and_o wilful_a atheism_n as_o psal._n 10.11_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o bold_o dare_v to_o do_v any_o injustice_n that_o his_o lust_n will_v put_v he_o to_o though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o great_a judge_n they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n though_o their_o duty_n be_v never_o so_o clear_o hold_v out_o to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o but_o walk_v on_o after_o the_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o obstinate_a will_n and_o not_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o revealed_z will._n in_o this_o caise_n the_o psalmist_n conclusion_n will_v hold_v that_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n that_o be_v all_o judge_n and_o judicatories_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v refreshfull_a to_o the_o poor_a needy_a and_o oppress_v that_o aught_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n be_v now_o run_v in_o a_o just_a contrary_a course_n and_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v psal._n 11.3_o sure_o they_o need_v look_v for_o no_o relief_n from_o all_o their_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n but_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a psal._n 10.14_o and_o 12.5_o from_o all_o this_o it_o may_v be_v see_v the_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v to_o a_o city_n or_o town_n to_o have_v faithful_a able_a and_o pious_a ruler_n prov._n 29.2_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n murmur_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o incumbent_a duty_n on_o all_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v many_o able_a man_n up_o in_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o also_o to_o seek_v it_o of_o god_n to_o make_v all_o the_o present_a incumbent_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n among_o they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o the_o prove_v have_v recommend_v several_a duty_n which_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n in_o general_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o town_n in_o thâ—_n forego_v part_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o presume_v next_o to_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o several_a magistrate_n and_o office-bearer_n that_o use_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o our_o council_n at_o every_o year_n election_n this_o be_v not_o that_o i_o presume_v to_o know_v these_o duty_n better_o than_o other_o but_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o new_a entrant_n who_o have_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o such_o employment_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o all_o burghs-royal_a be_v the_o prove_v who_o in_o england_n be_v call_v mayor_n the_o roman_n call_v he_o consul_n quia_fw-la bene_fw-la reipub_a consulat_fw-la be_v his_o place_n to_o have_v a_o chief_a care_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o discharge_v this_o duty_n in_o ordinary_a and_o emergent_a affair_n but_o he_o be_v to_o foresee_v and_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o good_a thereof_o and_o this_o care_n will_v require_v serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o that_o may_v advance_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o public_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o of_o any_o danger_n or_o evil_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o damnage_n thereof_o to_o prevent_v it_o and_o guard_n against_o it_o second_o it_o be_v his_o place_n to_o precede_v in_o council_n and_o moderate_a the_o samen_n and_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o the_o refer_v thereof_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v three_o he_o be_v to_o conveen_v the_o council_n upon_o extraordinary_a day_n in_o all_o doubtsome_a matter_n or_o emergent_a occasion_n four_o he_o be_v to_o oversee_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o office-bearer_n that_o they_o all_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o acquit_v themselves_o diligent_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o give_v good_a advice_n and_o counsel_n if_o the_o saman_n be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n tymeous_o and_o seasonable_o five_o he_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o all_o the_o charter_n and_o evident_n and_o every_o paper_n that_o be_v of_o importance_n to_o the_o town_n concernment_n be_v punctua_o keep_v in_o the_o towns-charter-chists_a or_o where_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o not_o leave_v in_o any_o other_o hand_n else_o where_o lest_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v miss_v and_o be_v in_o seek_v to_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o these_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o keep_v they_o which_o ordinary_o be_v the_o prove_v chief_o and_o some_o of_o the_o baily_n six_o and_o above_o all_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n he_o be_v just_a innocent_a and_o of_o singular_a integrity_n in_o all_o his_o behaviour_n for_o a_o ill_a example_n in_o a_o magistrate_n be_v far_o great_a than_o a_o fault_n in_o inferior_a person_n therefore_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o his_o public_a charge_n and_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a behaviour_n i_o need_v the_o less_o insist_v upon_o this_o which_o concern_v he_o as_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n have_v so_o full_o hold_v forth_o the_o qualification_n he_o shall_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o baily_n the_o next_o office_n of_o magistracy_n be_v the_o baily_n who_o the_o english_a call_v alderman_n and_o the_o ancient_a roman_n call_v praetores_fw-la quia_fw-la praeerant_fw-la they_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n with_o the_o prove_v in_o all_o our_o burgh_n as_o to_o decreet_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o have_v call_v the_o prove_v primus_fw-la balivorum_fw-la the_o
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 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1491._o joannes_n cullen_n 1492._o joannes_n rutherford_n de_fw-fr tarlane_n mile_n 1493._o alexander_n reid_n 1494._o david_n menzies_n 1495._o alexander_n chalmer_n de_fw-fr murthill_n 1496._o joannes_n rutherford_n mile_n 1497._o joannes_n rutherford_n mile_n 1498._o joannes_n rutherford_n mile_n 1499._o joannes_n rutherford_n mile_n 1500._o joannes_n rutherford_n mile_n 1501._o alexander_n menzeis_n 1502._o alexander_n menzeis_n 1503._o alexander_n menzeis_n 1504_o joannes_n lesly_n de_fw-fr wardes_n 1505._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la 1506._o andrea_n cullen_n 150_o gilbertus_n menzeis_n 1508_o 1509_o 1510_o 1511_o 1512_o 1513._o totidem_fw-la annis_fw-la 1514._o joannes_n marr._n 1515._o joannes_n marr._n 1516_o 1517_o 1518_o 1519_o 1520._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la totidem_fw-la annis_fw-la 1521._o joannes_n collison_n nota_fw-la electus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la ordinariam_fw-la virtute_fw-la literarum_fw-la regiarum_fw-la desuper_fw-la directarum_fw-la 1522._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr findon_n 1523._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr findon_n 1524._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr findon_n 1525._o thomas_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr pitfoddel_n 1526_o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la 1527._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la 1528._o gilbertus_n menzeis_n 1529_o 1530_o 1531_o 1532._o totidem_fw-la annis_fw-la 1533._o thomas_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr pitfoddel_n 1534._o thomas_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr pitfoddel_n 1535._o andrea_n cullen_n 1536._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr findon_n 1537_o thomas_n menzeis_n de_fw-fr pitfoddel_n 1538_o 1539_o 1540_o 1541_o 1542_o 1543_o 1544_o totidem_fw-la annis_fw-la 1545._o georgius_n come_v de_fw-fr huntly_n dominus_fw-la gordon_n &_o badzenoch_n ac_fw-la locum_fw-la tenens_fw-la generalis_fw-la boreae_fw-la 1546._o georgius_n come_v de_fw-fr huntly_n etc._n etc._n praepositus_fw-la 1547._o thomas_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr pitfoddel_n annuatim_fw-la electus_fw-la fuit_fw-la praepositus_fw-la ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 1576._o 1576._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr coullie_n 1577._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr pitfoddel_n 1578._o gilbertus_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr pitfoddel_n annuatim_fw-la ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 1588._o 1588._o mr._n thomas_n menzeis_n de_fw-fr durne_n 1589._o mr_n thomas_n menzeis_n de_fw-fr durne_n 1590._o alexander_n cullen_n 1591._o alexander_n rutherford_n 1592._o thomas_n menzeis_fw-la apparens_fw-la de_fw-fr durne_n 1593._o mr._n joannes_n cheyn_n 1594._o joannes_n collison_n 1595._o thomas_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr durne_n 1596._o alexander_n rutherford_n 1597._o alexander_n chalmer_n de_fw-fr cults_n 1598._o alexander_n rutherford_n 1599_o alexander_n cullen_n 1600._o alexander_n rutherford_n 1601._o alexander_n cullen_n 1602._o thomas_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr durne_n 1603._o alexander_n rutherford_n 1604._o david_n menzeis_fw-la senior_fw-la 1605._o alexander_n rutherford_n 1606._o alexander_n cullen_n 1607._o alexander_n rutherford_n 1608._o alexander_n cullen_n 1609._o alexander_n rutherford_n 1610._o alexander_n cullen_n &_o quia_fw-la vitam_fw-la obiit_fw-la penultimo_fw-la octobris_fw-la alexander_n rutherford_n electus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la vicem_fw-la 1610._o 1611_o alexander_n rutherford_n 1612_o 1613_o 1614_o totidem_fw-la annis_fw-la 1615_o thomas_n menzeis_n de_fw-fr cults_n 1616_o 1617._o in_o qua_fw-la anno_fw-la factus_fw-la fuit_fw-la mile_n 1618._o 1619_o 1620_o totidem_fw-la annis_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la dictus_fw-la dominus_fw-la thomas_n vitam_fw-la obiit_fw-la in_o mense_fw-la septembris_fw-la 1620_o in_o svo_fw-la itinere_fw-la in_o rediundo_fw-la ab_fw-la anglia_fw-it mr._n david_n rutherford_n electus_fw-la fuit_fw-la praepositus_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la vicem_fw-la 1621._o mr._n david_n rutherford_n 1622._o georgius_n nicolson_n 1623._o ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 1633._o paulus_n menzeis_fw-la de_fw-fr kinmundie_n &_o eo_fw-la anno_fw-la nominatus_fw-la dominus_fw-la paulus_n mile_n 1634._o patricius_n lesly_n de_fw-fr eden_n ab_fw-la officio_fw-la privatus_fw-la 14._o januarii_n 1635_o &_o dictus_fw-la d._n paulus_n menzeis_fw-la electus_fw-la fuit_fw-la praepositus_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la vicem_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la patricius_n leslie_n anno_fw-la 1639._o electus_fw-la &_o restitutus_fw-la fuit_fw-la 1635._o robertus_fw-la johnstoun_n de_fw-fr crimond_n remotus_fw-la fuit_fw-la per_fw-la decretum_fw-la dominorum_fw-la secreti_fw-la concilii_fw-la &_o mr._n alexander_n jaffray_n de_fw-fr kingswells_n virtute_fw-la dicti_fw-la decreti_fw-la electus_fw-la fuit_fw-la praepositus_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la vicem_fw-la 1636._o mr._n alexander_n jaffray_n de_fw-fr kingswells_n 1637._o robertus_fw-la johnstoun_n de_fw-fr crimond_n 1638._o mr._n alexander_n jaffray_n 1639._o patricius_n lesly_n de_fw-fr eden_n 1640._o patricius_n lesly_n 1641._o mr._n alexander_n jaffray_n 1642._o patricius_n lesly_n 1643._o patricius_n lesly_n 1644._o mr._n robertus_fw-la farquhar_n de_fw-fr