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stand_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o or_o what_o their_o condition_n may_v reâ—â—ire_v counsellor_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o republic_a they_o be_v custodes_fw-la legum_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n and_o appeal_n be_v make_v to_o they_o â—â—â—m_o the_o magistrate_n when_o any_o person_n conceive_v â—â—mself_n wrong_v by_o they_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o most_o part_n compose_v their_o council_n of_o old_a wise_a and_o expert_a person_n it_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o a_o city_n to_o have_v person_n choose_v more_o out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o strengthen_v a_o faction_n then_o for_o their_o worth_n and_o ability_n especial_o when_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o every_o counsellor_n at_o his_o admission_n to_o be_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o all_o royal_a burrows_n the_o council_n act_n be_v thâ—_n rule_n for_o the_o most_o part_n
mild_a and_o sober_a as_o well_o as_o severe_a as_o in_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n the_o several_a caise_n may_v call_v for_o 5._o let_v not_o 3_o dly_z the_o brother_n of_o gilled_a encroach_v upon_o the_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o trade_n which_o i_o think_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v enlarge_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o virtue_n then_o peremptory_o to_o be_v hem_v in_o where_o there_o can_v be_v but_o small_a prejudice_n thereby_o to_o the_o brother_n of_o gilled_a and_o yet_o great_a benefit_n to_o they_o by_o this_o the_o trade_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o consent_v more_o free_o and_o cordial_o to_o all_o good_a overture_n that_o may_v advance_v the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o town_n therefore_o any_o favour_n may_v be_v allow_v they_o with_o public_a consent_n that_o may_v not_o tend_v to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o a_o state_v faction_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v evidence_n the_o good_a respect_n of_o the_o town_n to_o they_o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o trade_n to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o diligent_a ought_v free_o and_o kind_o to_o be_v condescend_v to_o 4_o lie_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o trade_n ought_v not_o to_o envy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o gilled_a but_o each_o shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr in_o their_o place_n to_o another_o neither_o of_o they_o seek_v to_o remove_v the_o ancient_a landmark_n which_o their_o father_n have_v set_v prov_n 22.28_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v due_a care_n be_v take_v to_o suppress_v faction_n and_o all_o factious_a person_n which_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o discord_n hatred_n emulation_n and_o many_o such_o like_a bad_a vice_n if_o this_o evil_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n all_o the_o mean_v that_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n can_v help_v man_n to_o fall_v upon_o will_v be_v employ_v and_o improven_v to_o bear_v down_o this_o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o shall_v forbear_v it_o now_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n let_v justice_n be_v due_o administer_v to_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o out_o feed_v or_o favour_n according_a to_o 2._o chron._n 19.6_o 7_o i_o but_o name_v this_o &_o for_o brevity_n sake_n forbear_v have_v mention_v it_o at_o more_o length_n in_o the_o 5._o chap._n 8._o let_v four_a all_o the_o inhabitant_n study_v a_o love_a discreet_a and_o respectful_a carriage_n to_o one_o another_o according_a to_o their_o rank_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o discountenance_v and_o bear_v testimony_n against_o all_o miscarriage_n that_o may_v cross_v love_n and_o concord_n and_o let_v all_o live_v in_o a_o courteous_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mistake_n which_o may_v ready_o fall_v in_o among_o neighbour_n let_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o relation_n and_o place_n study_v to_o clear_v it_o and_o reconcile_v all_o disagree_a party_n and_o look_v upon_o these_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v discord_n and_o prejudices_fw-la among_o citizen_n under_o what_o ever_o pretence_n to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v in_o civil_a society_n if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o office_n of_o love_n to_o enemy_n exodus_fw-la 23_o 45_o how_o much_o more_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n this_o will_v be_v very_o lovely_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o psalm_n 133.1_o &c_n &c_n throughout_o o_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v to_o see_v brother_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o beget_v and_o mantain_v this_o desirable_a blessing_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n in_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n five_o it_o will_v be_v very_o conducible_a to_o have_v society_n fellowship_n and_o fraternity_n set_v up_o in_o a_o town_n and_o they_o to_o have_v frequent_a meeting_n for_o conference_n about_o such_o affair_n as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o their_o society_n and_o for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v good_a there_o be_v commodious_a public_a house_n for_o their_o respective_a meeting_n with_o way_n set_v down_o and_o settle_v for_o all_o accommodation_n convenient_a whereby_o meeting_n in_o tavern_n may_v be_v evit_v where_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o too_o much_o money_n lavish_v and_o the_o creature_n too_o much_o abuse_v and_o much_o time_n misspend_v where_o with_o much_o sobriety_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n they_o may_v with_o due_a moderation_n argue_v and_o debate_n about_o improvement_n of_o traffic_n in_o merchandise_n and_o advance_v of_o trade_n and_o art_n and_o propose_v overture_n and_o set_v down_o way_n for_o the_o same_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o call_v for_o the_o aid_n assistance_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n and_o in_o all_o these_o meeting_n care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o no_o motion_n may_v be_v hear_v much_o less_o entertain_v that_o do_v tend_v to_o division_n just_a irritation_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o within_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o let_v all_o have_v one_o eye_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o whole_a incorporation_n bodinus_fw-la in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o his_o reipublick_n and_o seven_o chapter_n towards_o the_o end_n show_v several_a advantage_n of_o these_o meeting_n and_o society_n in_o country_n and_o province_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o province_n of_o languedock_n in_o france_n what_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v which_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v but_o general_o there_o be_v much_o good_a to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o whole_a town_n when_o they_o be_v discreet_o and_o well_o order_v by_o they_o all_o abuse_n may_v come_v to_o be_v rectify_v and_o what_o be_v defective_a supply_v and_o in_o a_o word_n much_o reformation_n attain_v and_o advantage_n improven_v for_o the_o good_a of_o every_o party_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o much_o love_n harmony_n and_o concord_n attain_v and_o mantain_v among_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n 10._o it_o be_v good_a 6_o lie_v and_o very_o expedient_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n can_v come_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o freedom_n and_o brotherly_n kindness_n as_o cheerful_o to_o entertain_v each_o other_o at_o table_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o by_o feast_v or_o in_o any_o extraordinary_a way_n which_o may_v tend_v rather_o to_o a_o prejudice_n then_o increase_v of_o love_n and_o friendship_n but_o that_o neighbour_n may_v be_v so_o free_a and_o friendly_a together_o as_o to_o both_o give_v and_o take_v a_o part_n of_o any_o homely_a fare_n as_o occasion_n do_v offer_v cicero_n call_v the_o table_n parens_fw-la &_o nutrix_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o friendship_n lycurgus_n cause_v the_o lacedaemonian_n eat_v all_o together_o at_o public_a table_n and_o upon_o the_o common_a charge_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o love_n be_v most_o remarkable_a have_v their_o love_n feast_n and_o all_o these_o be_v but_o to_o nourish_v and_o entertain_v so_o noble_a and_o necessary_a a_o grace_n as_o love_n and_o sweet_a concord_n be_v 11._o by_o this_o blessing_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n how_o joyntlie_o all_o shall_v join_v together_o in_o every_o overture_n and_o motion_n make_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o as_o prov._n 24.26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o give_v a_o good_a advice_n though_o it_o be_v with_o some_o apparent_a prejudice_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o far_o great_a good_a to_o the_o public_a 12._o by_o this_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o motto_n of_o all_o the_o burrowes_n be_v most_o deserve_o call_v bon-accord_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o commendable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a account_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o delight_n to_o all_o to_o live_v together_o a_o good_a example_n and_o refreshment_n to_o stranger_n that_o shall_v see_v our_o love_n and_o if_o we_o do_v entertain_v this_o peace_n within_o our_o wall_n the_o lord_n will_v add_v that_o inseparable_a blessing_n with_o it_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v in_o our_o palace_n psal._n 122.7_o and_o for_o my_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o prayer_n as_o verse_n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a chap._n xi_o anent_o observation_n of_o law_n both_o national_n and_o municipal_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o law_n that_o our_o city_n be_v to_o observe_v one_o be_v national_n law_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o supreme_a authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n these_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_o observe_v and_o if_o their_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o they_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n contain_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
that_o superstition_n have_v serve_v to_o greaten_v more_o town_n in_o many_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o love_v that_o shall_v be_v among_o christian_n witness_v rome_n which_o be_v so_o much_o frequent_v upon_o the_o imagination_n of_o her_o pretend_a holy_a place_n and_o false_a relic_n of_o saint_n depart_v and_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o her_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o her_o judaic_a jubily_n by_o which_o and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a imposture_n she_o have_v make_v many_o nation_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n and_o thereby_o keep_v herself_o in_o such_o greatness_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n rev._n 16._o burn_v and_o consume_v that_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n many_o other_o city_n and_o town_n be_v also_o great_o frequent_v upon_o superstitious_a account_n by_o stranger_n as_o loretto_n in_o italy_n saint_n michael_n in_o france_n compostella_n in_o spain_n and_o many_o other_o place_n although_o rough_a and_o almost_o inaccessible_a but_o now_o when_o light_n have_v discover_v these_o antichristian-delusion_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v study_v upon_o more_o christian_a account_n to_o invite_v stranger_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o be_v through_o divine_a grace_n a_o holy_a people_n live_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o love_n to_o his_o holy_a image_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n in_o most_o city_n now_o in_o britain_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o love_v all_o man_n and_o seek_v thou_o good_a of_o every_o one_o if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n philip_n 3.15_o 16._o this_o as_o it_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o christian_a charity_n and_o that_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n that_o become_v the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o greatn_n of_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v merchandise_v have_v touch_v some_o general_n necessary_a for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o town_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o at_o some_o more_o length_n and_o the_o first_o be_v merchandise_v ruler_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o trading_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o for_o by_o it_o a_o burgh_n be_v most_o distinguish_v from_o a_o countrey-village_n rather_o then_o by_o strong_a wall_n or_o fortification_n as_o some_o distinguish_v without_o trade_n a_o town_n be_v little_o better_a so_o that_o traffic_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o by_o it_o the_o be_v and_o vital_n of_o a_o burgh_n or_o city_n be_v mantain_v first_o it_o therefore_o concern_v magistrate_n and_o council_n to_o assist_v yea_o to_o own_o as_o their_o proper_a concernment_n all_o the_o intete_v that_o may_v impair_v or_o prejudge_v the_o traffic_n in_o all_o staple-commodity_n when_o the_o supreme_a authority_n make_v any_o act_n or_o be_v like_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v damnify_v the_o same_o as_o in_o hight_v custom_n or_o bulzeon_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v advert_v to_o and_o all_o opportunity_n careful_o attend_v when_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n may_v be_v best_a help_v especial_o at_o parliament_n for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o understanding_n able_a and_o active_a man_n to_o be_v commissioner_n at_o such_o time_n otherways_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v get_v help_v in_o a_o age._n second_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v well_o upon_o all_o these_o way_n whereby_o trade_n be_v prejudice_v among_o ourselves_o as_o to_o take_v condign_a order_n with_o foreâ—allers_n of_o mercat_n and_o such_o raiser_n and_o highter_n of_o the_o price_n of_o common_a commodity_n and_o these_o that_o study_n to_o enhance_v one_o particular_a commodity_n in_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v and_o oppress_v other_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o many_o more_o way_n which_o other_o can_v more_o easy_o fall_v upon_o that_o be_v better_o acquaint_v nor_o i_o be_o with_o the_o like_a three_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a for_o all_o that_o have_v charge_n in_o a_o city_n not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o these_o particular_n above_o mention_v but_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a and_o his_o council_n of_o assessor_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v very_o proper_a may_v set_v themselves_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o best_a overture_n for_o remove_v of_o impediment_n and_o advance_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v make_v every_o trade_n whether_o of_o scottish_a commodity_n outward_a or_o such_o 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we_o walk_v so_o as_o we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n see_v psa._n 127.1_o 2._o chap._n xvi_o concern_v mechanick-trade_n it_o be_v a_o most_o commendable_a piece_n of_o government_n if_o ruler_n will_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o set_v down_o way_n how_o every_o idle_a person_n within_o city_n and_o town_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o strict_a account_n thereof_o be_v exact_v according_o that_o all_o person_n of_o every_o rank_n may_v be_v know_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o live_v by_o what_o trade_n industry_n and_o virtue_n they_o mantain_v themselves_o and_o family_n diodorus_n report_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n among_o the_o egyptian_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v up_o his_o name_n to_o the_o magistrate_n within_o who_o precinct_n he_o live_v and_o show_v by_o what_o trade_n and_o by_o what_o gain_n he_o live_v and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o live_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o severity_n be_v reckon_v the_o more_o just_a because_o idle_a lazy_a person_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o a_o city_n it_o be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o pron_z to_o whordom_n drunkenness_n and_o all_o debauchrie_n it_o be_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o best_a man_n be_v covetous_a of_o other_o good_n be_v seditious_a mutinous_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v among_o civil_a and_o virtuous_a people_n wherefore_o see_v every_o one_o have_v not_o a_o competency_n of_o money_n to_o be_v a_o stock_n for_o merchandise_v it_o be_v good_a policy_n to_o advert_v to_o the_o natural_a genius_n and_o disposition_n of_o young_a boy_n for_o what_o trade_n or_o employment_n they_o may_v be_v fit_a if_o they_o be_v skill_v in_o write_v and_o arithmetic_n and_o of_o lively_a active_a spirit_n fit_a for_o merchandise_v that_o they_o may_v be_v employ_v according_o if_o their_o talon_n lie_v in_o a_o disposition_n for_o any_o mechanic_n trade_n that_o fit_a master_n may_v be_v pitch_v upon_o for_o their_o education_n in_o the_o particular_a employment_n their_o mind_n be_v most_o incline_v unto_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o remarkable_a acumen_fw-la or_o mind_n more_o than_o ordinary_a that_o such_o may_v be_v send_v abroad_o to_o other_o nation_n after_o some_o time_n of_o breed_n at_o home_n where_o he_o may_v be_v best_a perfect_v in_o his_o art_n upon_o the_o public_a expense_n with_o special_a provision_n and_o surety_n that_o he_o shall_v return_v and_o serve_v the_o town_n in_o his_o calling_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v which_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o furnish_v our_o town_n with_o all_o excellent_a art_n and_o manufacture_n if_o we_o will_v lay_v ourselves_o out_o to_o improve_v such_o mean_n and_o way_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o will_v in_o a_o few_o year_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o city_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o our_o nation_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o ever_o look_v upon_o a_o 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satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n m._n cato_n in_o his_o book_n of_o manner_n write_v exceed_v well_o in_o compare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o iron_n which_o if_o you_o use_v it_o wear_v away_o but_o yet_o with_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n but_o if_o you_o use_v it_o not_o it_o be_v consume_v with_o rust_n virtuous_a person_n by_o honest_a exercise_n spend_v themselves_o so_o as_o they_o have_v inward_a peace_n glory_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o vicious_a and_o idle_a wretch_n gain_v nothing_o but_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n the_o same_o cato_n speak_v well_o to_o his_o soldier_n at_o numantia_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o soldier_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n with_o travel_n or_o labour_n the_o labour_n soon_o pass_v away_o but_o the_o good_a remain_v but_o if_o you_o do_v any_o business_n for_o pleasure_n the_o pleasure_n soon_o evanish_v but_o the_o shame_n remain_v which_o expression_n show_v nothing_o worse_a than_o idlesit_fw-la and_o nothing_o better_a than_o virtuous_a industry_n what_o a_o comely_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v all_o person_n in_o town_n diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o alâ—_n tradesman_n in_o their_o useful_a occupation_n industrious_o laborious_a like_o bee_n all_o join_v their_o pain_n to_o provide_v what_o be_v useful_a to_o humane_a society_n what_o can_v render_v a_o town_n more_o illustrious_a than_o useful_a art_n and_o trade_n invite_v neighbour_n and_o stranger_n to_o resort_v thither_o to_o take_v away_o our_o manufacture_n and_o bring_v their_o best_a thing_n to_o supply_v what_o we_o need_v so_o much_o lie_v on_o ruler_n to_o bring_v from_o abroad_o the_o best_a of_o tradesman_n and_o to_o encourage_v our_o own_o that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o gain_v their_o livelihood_n but_o may_v live_v comfortable_o and_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o occasion_n
require_v also_o ruler_n will_v guard_v against_o all_o abuse_n and_o oppression_n commit_v ready_o by_o tradesman_n upon_o new_a intrant_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a in_o their_o condition_n and_o so_o plunge_v in_o debt_n before_o they_o can_v be_v free_a in_o their_o tradâ—_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o able_a in_o many_o year_n to_o recover_v and_o get_v themselves_o out_o of_o burden_n chap._n xvii_o concern_v plant_v both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n have_v touch_v several_a thing_n that_o may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o a_o council_n consideration_n for_o make_v a_o town_n flourish_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n or_o partition_n i_o can_v ommit_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o their_o judgement_n to_o deliberat_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o very_o expedient_a both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o consider_v how_o their_o city_n may_v be_v beautify_v with_o plant_v of_o useful_a tree_n in_o all_o place_n in_o and_o near_o the_o town_n where_o it_o may_v be_v most_o 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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
faulty_a or_o short_a in_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o accuse_v they_o and_o see_v they_o convict_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o the_o help_n of_o his_o assessor_n in_o consult_v what_o abuse_n be_v to_o be_v notice_v in_o the_o town_n as_o be_v of_o alse_a great_a moment_n to_o his_o place_n as_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o merchant_n in_o his_o court._n seven_o he_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o recommend_v to_o the_o council_n that_o they_o elect_v for_o his_o assessor_n the_o wise_a grave_a and_o most_o experiment_a person_n in_o the_o town_n who_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o with_o those_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v court_n every_o week_n once_o and_o as_o occasion_n require_v where_o he_o be_v to_o precede_v for_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o cause_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o merchant_n among_o themselves_o and_o merchant_n and_o seaman_n according_a to_o jac._n 6._o parl._n 13._o c._n 180._o eight_o with_o these_o his_o assessor_n he_o be_v serious_o to_o consider_v how_o to_o increase_v preserve_v and_o distribute_v the_o money_n of_o the_o gild-box_n for_o relief_n of_o decay_a and_o poor_a brother_n of_o gilled_a their_o relic_n and_o child_n according_a to_o discretion_n and_o charity_n nine_o he_o be_v serious_o to_o propose_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o his_o court_n if_o any_o have_v a_o overture_n to_o offer_v that_o may_v be_v make_v practicable_a for_o promove_v secure_v and_o advance_v the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_v in_o the_o town_n and_o grave_o to_o debate_v thereanent_a and_o prosecute_v it_o after_o due_a deliberation_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o discretion_n ten_o he_o be_v to_o press_v they_o earnest_o to_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v any_o abuse_n or_o transgression_n of_o public_a law_n or_o towns-statute_n by_o any_o that_o keep_v the_o weekly_a mercat_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o contraveen_v the_o statute_n that_o redress_n may_v be_v make_v and_o the_o guilty_a punish_v and_o for_o this_o the_o towns-statute_n for_o regulation_n of_o price_n will_v every_o year_n be_v write_v in_o the_o gild-court-book_n and_o often_o read_v for_o memory_n sake_n eleven_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o reparation_n the_o towns-house_n or_o tolbooth_n pack-house_n weigh-house_n or_o other_o public_a work_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o his_o charge_n require_v and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o diligent_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o respective_a artist_n and_o tradesman_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n whereby_o the_o town_n may_v be_v better_o accommodate_v or_o adorn_v without_o profusness_n or_o prodigal_a expense_n he_o be_v to_o think_v upon_o such_o thing_n and_o propose_v they_o to_o the_o council_n by_o these_o foresay_a particular_n this_o charge_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v very_o weighty_a for_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v gross_a disorder_n in_o the_o town_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o his_o office_n as_o before_o mention_v it_o may_v be_v just_o impute_v to_o the_o neglect_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a more_o immediate_o than_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o it_o still_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o put_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v worthy_o acquit_v himself_o in_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o this_o charge_n which_o be_v without_o doubt_n one_o of_o the_o weighty_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o may_v remember_v how_o the_o famous_a roman_a cato_n be_v surname_v the_o censor_n all_o his_o life_n and_o ever_o since_o also_o not_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o in_o that_o office_n but_o he_o there_o be_v many_o be_v over_o and_o after_o he_o in_o that_o charge_n at_o rome_n but_o because_o he_o do_v discharge_v his_o duty_n most_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o he_o obtain_v that_o designation_n as_o if_o in_o that_o office_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o victory_n or_o get_v a_o triumph_n even_o as_o scipio_n be_v surname_v africanus_n from_o these_o heroic_a victory_n he_o obtain_v there_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v as_o paul_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o a_o elder_a that_o rule_v well_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o that_o he_o that_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o dean_n of_o gilled_a well_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o towns-thesaur_a the_o next_o office-bearer_n be_v the_o thesaurer_n of_o who_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o particular_a account_n yearly_o after_o his_o election_n from_o the_o towns-clerk_n it_o be_v alwise_o expedient_a he_o be_v a_o person_n who_o can_v command_v ready_a money_n for_o if_o his_o predecessor_n be_v super-expended_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v he_o at_o the_o term_n immediate_o ensue_v to_o the_o election_n and_o to_o 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justitia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la pax_fw-la inter_fw-la concives_fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o incendiary_n or_o bad_a instrument_n in_o a_o town_n let_v such_o be_v notice_v and_o rebuke_v four_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a thing_n if_o you_o that_o be_v magistrate_n will_v meet_v among_o yourselves_o once_o every_o week_n and_o probable_o it_o may_v seem_v fit_a at_o a_o afternoon_n before_o your_o councill-day_n that_o you_o may_v prepare_v and_o rypen_v matterâ—_n that_o be_v under_o refer_v for_o the_o council_n or_o what_o else_o you_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o town_n affair_n this_o will_v not_o only_o shorten_v your_o work_n upon_o council-day_n but_o will_v evidence_n that_o your_o act_n be_v do_v with_o good_a advysement_n and_o deliberation_n five_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o consideration_n to_o fall_v upon_o a_o way_n to_o make_v up_o a_o public_a liberary_n of_o such_o book_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a
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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
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many_o more_o such_o like_a town_n on_o which_o he_o write_v no_o epigram_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v some_o few_o line_n compose_v by_o mr._n william_n dowglas_n advocate_n in_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o city_n of_o aberdeen_n apelles_n stare_v long_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o learning_n policy_n and_o generous_a mind_n of_o that_o brave_a city_n place_v betwixt_o d_o you_o and_o do_v but_o how_o to_o paint_v it_o he_o can_v never_o find_v for_o still_o he_o stand_v in_o judge_v which_o of_o three_o a_o court_n a_o college_n or_o a_o burgh_n it_o be_v the_o content_n or_o index_n of_o the_o survey_n of_o aberdeen_n chap._n i_o concern_v the_o situation_n of_o aberdeen_n its_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n pag._n 209_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o description_n of_o aberdeen_n 212_o chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o antiquity_n of_o aberdeen_n 222_o chap._n iu_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aberdeen_n 226_o chap._n five_o concern_v the_o fidelity_n and_o loyal-duty_n which_o the_o citizen_n of_o aberdeen_n have_v always_o pay_v to_o their_o sovereign_n together_o with_o the_o gracious_a reward_n confer_v thereon_o and_o the_o signal_n evidence_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o many_o chief_a magistrate_n thereof_o 230_o chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o aberdeen_n 244_o chap._n vii_o a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o who_o have_v be_v provest_n in_o aberdeen_n whereof_o any_o record_n may_v be_v have_v either_o by_o scroll_n charter_n or_o infeftment_n before_o or_o since_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o say_a city_n 246_o chap._n viii_o the_o epigram_n of_o dr._n arthur_n johnstoun_n physician_n in_o ordinary_a to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o aberdeen_n 256_o chap._n ix_o dr._n johnstouns_o epigram_n upon_o several_a of_o the_o royall-burghs_a in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o poem_n print_v at_o middle-burgh_n 1642._o translate_v into_o english_a by_o i._o b._n 261_o finis_fw-la it_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o courteous_a reader_n will_v be_v please_v before_o he_o peruse_v this_o book_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o correct_v with_o his_o pen_n these_o few_o escape_n of_o the_o press_n for_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o vigilant_a will_v have_v some_o whereby_o he_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o stop_v when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o in_o his_o ordinary_a read_n page_z page_z line_n error_n correct_v 131_o 16_o 17_o corporation_n corruption_n 139_o 2_o agreement_n argument_n 155_o 11_o politita_fw-la politica_fw-la 194_o 7_o volens_fw-la voleur_n 252_o 24_o qua_fw-la quo_fw-la quo_fw-la or_o gradle_n gradle_n the_o college_n
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 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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 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