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will_v be_v pertinent_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o qualification_n yet_o i_o shall_v refer_v it_o till_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o duty_n in_o particular_a where_o to_o hold_v out_o immediate_o before_o their_o qualification_n will_v be_v more_o recent_a and_o proper_a and_o therefore_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o council_n in_o general_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o council_n and_o their_o duty_n in_o general_a and_o their_o two_o chief_a end_n they_o shall_v aim_v at_o a_o council_n be_v a_o certain_a assembly_n lawful_o choose_v to_o give_v advyce_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o administration_n of_o affair_n within_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o roman_n call_v the_o counsellor_n senator_n for_o their_o â—ravity_n and_o age_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v â—â—lled_v father_n from_o the_o care_n they_o have_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o parent_n be_v careful_a to_o proâ—â—de_v and_o see_v for_o their_o child_n what_o they_o 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
hope_v no_o tender_a christian_n will_v judge_v i_o too_o presumptuous_a to_o offer_v to_o propose_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o royall-burrowes_n how_o they_o shall_v bear_v down_o these_o common_a vice_n see_v i_o can_v say_v it_o in_o sincerity_n it_o be_v more_o from_o a_o respect_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o real_a regard_n i_o have_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o burrowes_n of_o scotland_n that_o i_o humble_o hold_v out_o my_o mind_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n therefore_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o magistrate_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n will_v choose_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n of_o their_o town_n four_z five_o or_o six_o well_o qualify_v sober_a and_o discreet_a man_n to_o be_v constable_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church-session_n that_o with_o they_o they_o may_v meet_v and_o hold_v a_o court_n every_o week_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a 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other_o oath_n that_o they_o may_v immediate_o exact_v some_o small_a money_n from_o every_o one_o that_o be_v find_v so_o do_v and_o after_o the_o mercat_n give_v in_o all_o that_o money_n to_o the_o collector_n or_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o public_a use_n and_o a_o note_n thereof_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o register_n i_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o in_o few_o month_n this_o way_n diligent_o go_v about_o in_o a_o town_n where_o thousand_o of_o people_n have_v frequent_v the_o mercat_n place_n there_o have_v not_o the_o mean_a oath_n be_v hear_v in_o that_o place_n but_o it_o be_v sad_o to_o be_v regret_v that_o this_o zeal_n wax_v too_o soon_o cold_a but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o church-session_n or_o consistory_n be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v order_n with_o these_o evil_n and_o be_v fit_a than_o any_o magistrate_n or_o civil_a court_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o minister_n and_o church-session_n continue_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o country_n parish_n and_o some_o act_n of_o parliament_n authorise_v they_o therein_o but_o in_o this_o polemick-age_n when_o many_o thing_n be_v controvert_v which_o be_v not_o question_v former_o it_o be_v find_v a_o matter_n very_o extrinsic_a to_o church-officer_n or_o guide_v to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o civil-magistrat_n such_o as_o fynes_n imprisonment_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n see_v magistrate_n within_o burgh_n may_v easy_o perform_v that_o duty_n whereas_o in_o country_n parish_n they_o can_v be_v so_o convenient_o have_v second_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a to_o any_o understand_a man_n to_o perceive_v how_o heteroclit_fw-la a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v preacher_n speak_v to_o such_o delinquent_n more_o magisterial_o like_a a_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o ministerial_o menace_v their_o person_n and_o exact_v on_o their_o purse_n whereas_o it_o be_v more_o become_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o endeavour_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n which_o be_v their_o proper_a work_n because_o the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n shall_v not_o be_v carnal_a 2._o cor._n 10.4_o three_o neither_o be_v this_o design_n to_o weaken_v their_o hand_n but_o to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a work_n see_v the_o end_n of_o both_o court_n be_v to_o suppress_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o take_v the_o desire_a effect_n when_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a ruler_n do_v every_o one_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v justice_n by_o civil_a punishment_n upon_o delinquent_n with_o a_o tender_a compassionate_a heart_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n then_o for_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o threaten_v corporal_a punishment_n though_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o more_o zeal_n than_o james_n and_o john_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o who_o christ_n rebuke_v say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o but_o some_o may_v say_v why_o may_v not_o this_o court_n take_v order_n with_o blood-wicks_a and_o riot_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o other_o paenall-statute_n i_o answer_v not_o because_o this_o be_v to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o accuse_v and_o see_v these_o convict_a and_o punish_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o civill-statute_n and_o to_o collect_v their_o fynes_n but_o he_o use_v not_o to_o notice_n person_n guilty_a of_o whore_v swear_v and_o drunkenness_n but_o most_o ordinary_o these_o be_v either_o lay_v over_o to_o church-session_n or_o altogether_o neglect_v and_o little_o notice_v unless_o it_o be_v whoredom_n and_o the_o unfitness_n and_o inexpediency_n of_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o which_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o reader_n serious_a consideration_n happy_a be_v every_o city_n and_o town_n in_o this_o land_n if_o the_o zeal_n which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v often_o time_n too_o apparent_a for_o self-interest_n be_v run_v in_o no_o other_o channel_n but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a holy_a and_o harmless_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n which_o in_o christian_a meekness_n and_o love_n may_v sweet_o vent_v itself_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n spirit_n edification_n of_o all_o pious_a and_o sober_a mind_a people_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o most_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n but_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n may_v degenerate_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n as_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o which_o feed_v the_o fancy_n and_o in_o some_o the_o itch_a ear_n with_o rhetorical_a flowrish_n and_o specious_a outsyde_o dress_n 2._o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o rather_o then_o build_v up_o soul_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20._o so_o these_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o much_o strengthen_v and_o establish_v by_o law_n may_v through_o remissness_n and_o want_n of_o true_a zeal_n be_v also_o turn_v into_o a_o mere_a form_n without_o any_o fruit_n or_o effect_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o instrument_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n when_o sin_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o come_v to_o that_o hight_v of_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n that_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o check_n but_o however_o a_o duty_n remain_v a_o duty_n and_o when_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o impediment_n become_v insuperable_a in_o magnis_fw-la voluisse_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la the_o great_a and_o many_o advantage_n that_o will_v or_o may_v accrue_v by_o a_o diligent_a prosecute_n of_o this_o justice_n court_n weekly_o may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v for_o thereby_o sin_n may_v be_v due_o punish_v swear_v and_o all_o oath_n banish_v out_o of_o the_o street_n and_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o pious_a use_n the_o clerk_n pain_n liberal_o reward_v as_o a_o punctual_a register_n keep_v for_o that_o end_n may_v evidence_n for_o as_o uno_n dato_fw-la absurdo_fw-la multa_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la so_o one_o good_a come_v never_o alone_o chap._n xxvii_o concern_v some_o consideration_n lay_v before_o the_o youth_n in_o every_o city_n or_o corporation_n have_v write_v at_o some_o length_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o ruler_n that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o burgh_n i_o can_v close_v this_o treatise_n till_o i_o lay_v some_o consideration_n before_o the_o youngman_n of_o all_o our_o city_n and_o town_n in_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v therein_o as_o also_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o freeman_n of_o our_o city_n as_o
to_o the_o youth_n i_o will_v have_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o seminary_n of_o their_o respective_a corporation_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o town_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o behaviour_n for_o if_o they_o be_v virtuous_a wise_a and_o sober_a they_o may_v procure_v in_o due_a time_n a_o great_a commendation_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o residence_n if_o otherways_o they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o draw_v disgrace_n and_o contempt_n upon_o it_o see_v prov._n 11.11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o by_o riotousness_n and_o debauchrie_n they_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o make_v way_n for_o stranger_n to_o be_v inhabitant_n see_v prov._n 2.21_o 22_o for_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o recommend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v above_o all_o make_v it_o their_o care_n to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o live_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o he_o bear_v witness_n against_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o point_n out_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o according_a to_o eccles._n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o though_o they_o follow_v the_o corrupt_a way_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n yet_o say_v solomon_n know_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n eccles._n 11.9_o wherefore_o o_o young_a man_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v there_o you_o shall_v here_o a_o word_n behind_o you_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a this_o be_v a_o teacher_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n isa._n 30.20_o 21._o and_o therefore_o be_v much_o in_o read_v and_o study_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o join_v prayer_n therewith_o and_o be_v serious_a n_o it_o and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o bare_a form_n but_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o all_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o till_o thou_o obtain_v the_o desire_a blessing_n see_v prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v rceive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto-wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shalâ—_n thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n next_o i_o recommend_v to_o you_o to_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o prosecute_v some_o virtuous_a call_v or_o employment_n whether_o it_o be_v merchandise_v or_o mechanick-trade_n particular_o in_o the_o lord_n order_n it_o to_o choice_n every_o one_o of_o you_o the_o trade_n of_o your_o father_n though_o herein_o you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v but_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o skilful_a prosecution_n of_o some_o virtuous_a call_v and_o employment_n you_o will_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v that_o portion_n leave_v to_o you_o by_o your_o patent_n but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o augment_v the_o samen_n to_o your_o great_a credit_n and_o reputation_n the_o soon_o you_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o your_o calling_n the_o better_a parent_n be_v oftentimes_o bâ—ame-worthy_a that_o keep_v their_o son_n at_o school_n and_o university_n though_o their_o talon_n and_o inclination_n run_v not_o in_o that_o channel_n till_o they_o be_v unit_fw-la for_o breed_v in_o their_o calling_n whereas_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o language_n and_o arithmetic_n miâ—ht_v be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v they_o as_o man_n meeâ—_n to_o live_v in_o these_o civil_a employment_n fit_a for_o a_o citizen_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v frequent_o by_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n of_o all_o rank_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o burgher_n child_n that_o they_o follow_v not_o their_o father_n trade_n but_o iâ—_n their_o parent_n purchase_v any_o considerable_a estate_n by_o their_o trade_n and_o industry_n the_o childreâ—_n breed_v up_o at_o a_o far_o high_a rate_n both_o in_o apparel_n diet_n and_o breed_n than_o their_o parent_n be_v or_o their_o trade_n can_v allow_v become_v more_o high-minded_a proud_a and_o vain_a that_o they_o judge_v it_o below_o they_o to_o stoop_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o their_o parent_n do_v hence_o through_o want_n of_o fit_a education_n and_o foolish_a pride_n and_o conceitedness_n many_o have_v become_v idle_a man_n and_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n without_o any_o call_v and_o so_o have_v become_v poor_a and_o leave_v their_o child_n in_o a_o mean_a condition_n or_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v off_o the_o country_n to_o seek_v a_o livelihood_n else_o where_o from_o hence_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o see_v old_a family_n in_o city_n wear_v quyt_v out_o and_o to_o have_v no_o posterity_n to_o preserve_v any_o memory_n of_o they_o for_o how_o soon_o any_o competent_a estate_n be_v gain_v by_o the_o parent_n the_o child_n as_o i_o have_v say_v become_v vain_a and_o riotous_a oftentimes_o and_o forbear_v any_o virtuous_a or_o commendable_a call_v and_o live_v a_o idle_a life_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a reflect_v upon_o the_o ruler_n and_o their_o government_n and_o upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o town_n wendelin_n in_o his_o 2_o d._n book_n 12._o chap._n cite_v cicero_n in_o his_o 7_o these_o pag._n 198._o saying_n tamdiu_fw-la duravit_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la gloria_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la adolescentibus_fw-la romae_fw-la vagari_fw-la otiosis_n non_fw-la licuit_fw-la that_o be_v glory_n or_o renown_n remain_v in_o the_o city_n so_o long_o as_o idlesit_fw-la be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o youth_n in_o rome_n it_o be_v report_v that_o marcus_n aurelius_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o time_n do_v condemn_v all_o those_o to_o the_o public_a work_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o mercat-place_n without_o the_o bage_n of_o their_o particular_a call_v if_o such_o law_n have_v place_n it_o will_v serve_v to_o abate_v the_o vain_a conceitedness_n in_o many_o that_o will_v not_o abase_v themselves_o to_o keep_v shop_n or_o these_o employment_n which_o their_o predecessor_n do_v use_v and_o iâ—_n may_v be_v be_v the_o first_o mean_v of_o their_o rise_n or_o come_v to_o any_o respect_n in_o a_o world_n forget_v that_o word_n prov._n 12.9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o have_v a_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o and_o lack_v bread_n which_o plain_o speak_v out_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o commendable_a to_o trade_n and_o use_v any_o lawful_a employment_n and_o thereby_o to_o live_v comfortable_o then_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o of_o be_v above_o such_o mean_a employment_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n idle_o and_o so_o bring_v inevitable_a want_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v far_o more_o commendable_a to_o see_v the_o child_n of_o old-burger_n continue_v to_o follow_v their_o parent_n trade_n whereby_o they_o may_v prevent_v inevitable_a poverty_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o peace_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o and_o give_v good_a example_n and_o mean_n of_o education_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o retain_v the_o respect_n and_o esteem_v which_o their_o parent_n or_o themselves_o have_v gain_v in_o their_o city_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o true_o wise_a humble_a and_o sober_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o burgh_n and_o city_n who_o will_v rejoice_v to_o see_v their_o fellow-citizen_n prosper_v and_o virtue_n to_o grow_v among_o they_o to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n not_o only_o to_o trade_n in_o general_a but_o particular_o to_o such_o as_o evidence_n a_o virtuous_a disposition_n in_o follow_v the_o trade_n and_o way_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o predecessor_n especial_o see_v this_o have_v be_v so_o little_a in_o use_v these_o many_o year_n yea_o generation_n and_o as_o this_o duty_n
be_v not_o only_o bless_v with_o many_o personal_a and_o domestic_a advantage_n to_o these_o that_o careful_o and_o prudent_o follow_v the_o same_o so_o it_o have_v its_o own_o advantage_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n as_o first_o the_o offspring_n of_o old_a family_n will_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o town_n which_o oftentimes_o give_v occasion_n of_o reproach_n to_o latter-in-comer_n to_o upbraid_v they_o and_o bury_v the_o virtue_n and_o good_a office_n their_o worthy_a ancestor_n have_v manifest_v in_o their_o time_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o utter_a oblivion_n it_o can_v not_o but_o move_v the_o beholder_n to_o see_v m._n hortalus_n the_o only_a stock_n of_o the_o noble_a hortensian_a family_n to_o plead_v for_o charity_n with_o his_o four_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n before_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n lay_v out_o his_o poverty_n before_o they_o though_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o so_o many_o consul_n and_o dictator_n yet_o through_o want_n of_o honest_a industry_n or_o that_o frugality_n requisite_a have_v fall_v into_o extreme_a necessity_n whereas_o if_o he_o or_o his_o immediate_a parent_n have_v not_o through_o ambition_n waste_v or_o through_o idleness_n suffer_v their_o estate_n to_o ruin_n as_o the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o he_o do_v insinuat_fw-la he_o and_o they_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o shame_n cor._n tacitus_n lib._n 2.8_o second_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o this_o the_o town_n be_v better_a furnish_v with_o able_a and_o understand_a man_n for_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o better_a management_n of_o the_o town_n effair_n see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o town_n be_v for_o most_o part_n better_o educate_v in_o learning_n and_o bring_v up_o more_o careful_o at_o school_n than_o stranger_n or_o countrypeople_n be_v who_o for_o most_o part_n come_v from_o the_o country_n to_o be_v merchant_n and_o 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too_o many_o that_o be_v such_o who_o take_v up_o traffic_v and_o merchandise_v and_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o many_o of_o these_o who_o think_v themselves_o too_o good_a to_o trade_n and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o can_v make_v a_o man_n more_o proper_o a_o gentleman_n than_o virtue_n and_o descent_n from_o virtuous_a person_n by_o birth_n and_o antiquity_n join_v with_o a_o competent_a estate_n and_o living_n and_o good_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o city_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o offspring_n of_o old_a inhabitant_n well_o educate_v and_o breed_v and_o virtuous_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o behaviour_n may_v upon_o good_a ground_n be_v repute_v gentleman_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o that_o without_o question_n be_v hold_v so_o see_v that_o merchandise_v in_o itself_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o consistent_a with_o a_o gentleman_n as_o tillage_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v to_o these_o gentleman_n who_o labour_v their_o own_o land_n which_o doubtless_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o itself_o and_o become_v the_o great_a person_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v this_o counsel_n by_o a_o royal_a and_o princely_a hand_n as_o the_o penman_n prov._n 12.11_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n be_v void_a of_o understanding_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v very_o plain_a prefer_v industry_n in_o the_o most_o common_a and_o ordinary_a call_v to_o a_o idle_a life_n under_o what_o ever_o pretence_n of_o gentility_n esteem_v such_o in_o plain_a term_n fool_n and_o void_a of_o understanding_n four_o by_o this_o our_o city_n and_o town_n will_v be_v better_o furnish_v of_o public_a spirit_n that_o will_v be_v more_o tender_a of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o it_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o town_n and_o it_o may_v be_v descend_v of_o several_a generation_n of_o ancient_a citizen_n they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o lay_v out_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o town_n but_o will_v more_o willing_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v yea_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n if_o call_v thereto_o then_o probable_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o new-incomers_a who_o can_v have_v that_o natural_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o place_n which_o other_o can_v but_o have_v hence_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o generous_a roman_n that_o after_o the_o battle_n at_o cannae_n when_o almost_o all_o ground_n of_o hope_n be_v lose_v of_o preserve_v rome_n florus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o say_v aerario_fw-la deficiente_fw-la privati_fw-la opes_fw-la svas_fw-la reip._n conferunt_fw-la that_o be_v when_o the_o thesaurie_n be_v exhaust_v all_o the_o private_a man_n bestow_v their_o wealth_n upon_o the_o public_a i_o will_v have_v all_o citizen_n to_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o most_o flourish_a city_n abroad_o where_o traffic_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o trade_n be_v vigorous_o prosecute_v to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o that_o by_o the_o most_o considerable_a man_n in_o their_o town_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o by_o mechanick-trade_n as_o well_o as_o by_o merchandise_v let_v all_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o united-province_n who_o by_o their_o pain_n and_o industry_n in_o their_o several_a calling_n be_v become_v so_o great_a and_o powerful_a yea_o formidable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o king_n nor_o prince_n â—n_n europe_n but_o will_v honour_v they_o with_o the_o title_n â—f_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n whereby_o they_o have_v â—aunted_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o more_o â—hen_o once_o cope_v with_o the_o most_o powerful_a prince_n in_o christendom_n let_v also_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o hans-town_n in_o germany_n and_o â—he_v city_n on_o the_o baltic_a sea_n 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that_o have_v hand_n in_o election_n as_o some_o deacon_n of_o trade_n i_o desire_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o mean_v by_o all_o deacon_n of_o trade_n in_o general_a for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o among_o they_o be_v discreet_a virtuous_a and_o sober_a man_n that_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o any_o design_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n for_o these_o who_o be_v great_a stickler_n for_o strengthen_v of_o faction_n and_o promote_a of_o themselves_o find_v themselves_o concern_v to_o invite_v these_o to_o tavern_n and_o keep_v meeting_n at_o drink_n and_o collation_n at_o unseasonable_a hour_n whereby_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o man_n to_o gain_v their_o vote_n and_o secure_a their_o design_n without_o consider_v that_o by_o such_o mean_v any_o naughty_a person_n may_v be_v get_v easy_o prefer_v to_o the_o most_o deserve_a that_o can_v comply_v with_o these_o way_n or_o the_o humour_n of_o such_o man_n even_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o pub._n scipio_n nasica_n to_o who_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o many_o notable_a service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v give_v the_o title_n of_o a_o brave_a and_o most_o excellent_a man_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o list_n to_o be_v aedilis_fw-la or_o master_n of_o the_o public_a work_n or_o house_n take_v a_o labour_a man_n by_o the_o hand_n which_o he_o find_v very_o hard_o as_o hardy_a craftsman_n use_v to_o be_v ask_v in_o jest_n whether_o he_o walk_v on_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n which_o the_o tradesman_n take_v so_o ill_o many_o be_v round_o about_o he_o it_o go_v present_o through_o all_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o repulse_n to_o that_o excellent_a man_n because_o they_o think_v he_o mock_v they_o yea_o be_v not_o paulus_n aemilius_n often_o repulse_v because_o he_o will_v not_o join_v and_o be_v not_o that_o brave_a fabius_n maximus_n repulse_v and_o terentius_n varro_n prefer_v to_o be_v consul_n by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o vulgar_a though_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o patricii_fw-la or_o nobility_n but_o come_v of_o the_o plebeian_n sort_n and_o have_v thereby_o almost_o ruin_v and_o lose_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o city_n itself_o after_o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o cannae_n lose_v by_o his_o temerity_n and_o folly_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a not_o only_o of_o the_o council_n of_o particular_a burgh_n but_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o judicious_a meeting_n of_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o whole_a burrows_n to_o take_v away_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v this_o bitter_a root_n which_o have_v trouble_v the_o burgh_n of_o these_o kingdom_n so_o long_o with_o so_o many_o sad_a fruit_n the_o roman_n make_v law_n against_o it_o other_o city_n to_o cure_v it_o do_v choose_v their_o senator_n and_o
he_o to_o hear_v she_o gracious_o the_o king_n reply_v somewhat_o passionate_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o hear_v she_o but_o she_o fasten_v her_o eye_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o king_n if_o he_o irk_v to_o hear_v demetrius_n consider_v and_o become_v more_o mild_a give_v her_o audience_n at_o great_a length_n and_o do_v her_o business_n and_o send_v she_o away_o with_o very_o affable_a word_n and_o after_o he_o have_v ponder_v the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a woman_n he_o change_v his_o way_n and_o become_v very_o accessible_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o that_o make_v address_v to_o he_o so_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n he_o spend_v in_o hear_v and_o give_v answer_n not_o without_o great_a profit_n and_o delight_n 6._o by_o all_o this_o i_o will_v desire_v a_o due_a diligence_n in_o all_o affair_n with_o that_o seriousness_n that_o become_v not_o exclude_v seasonable_a and_o moderate_a divertisement_n which_o will_v rather_o whet_v then_o blunt_a the_o rational_a faculty_n for_o their_o proper_a exercise_n and_o that_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o council_n may_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o charge_n nor_o with_o the_o form_n of_o their_o appoint_a diet_n and_o meeting_n but_o labour_n to_o consider_v the_o particular_a affair_n of_o the_o town_n and_o of_o their_o respective_a charge_n and_o to_o consider_v of_o every_o good_a and_o laudable_a motion_n that_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o approve_v the_o same_o in_o word_n or_o with_o a_o verbal_a consent_n but_o so_o to_o entertain_v it_o and_o prosecute_v all_o these_o public_a concernment_n as_o not_o only_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o any_o that_o may_v challenge_v they_o of_o neglect_n but_o full_o to_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n before_o who_o they_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o charge_n and_o employment_n 7._o and_o here_o i_o judge_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o offer_v it_o to_o consideration_n that_o as_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n to_o mind_v their_o own_o administration_n so_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o judicious_a senate_n that_o will_v advert_v to_o every_o thing_n commendable_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o study_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o check_v the_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n of_o all_o within_o their_o corporation_n especial_o of_o the_o youth_n who_o spirit_n be_v natural_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n and_o consequent_o fit_a for_o action_n will_v be_v careful_o keep_v at_o virtuous_a employment_n which_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v great_o conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o its_o prosperity_n otherways_o if_o idleness_n get_v liberty_n all_o the_o activity_n of_o their_o spirit_n will_v vent_v itself_o in_o vice_n which_o be_v not_o only_o their_o personal_a ruin_n but_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o 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 generation_n either_o through_o a_o natural_a sluggishness_n of_o spirit_n or_o deprave_a manner_n frequent_v loose_a and_o dissolute_a company_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o come_v to_o themselves_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.17_o to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o folly_n and_o sloth_n and_o thereby_o become_v weight_v with_o it_o so_o as_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v as_o prov._n 21.17_o but_o serious_o and_o effectual_o to_o resolve_v to_o set_v a_o work_n after_o duty_n with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o such_o i_o will_v set_v before_o they_o these_o instance_n 11._o we_o read_v of_o manlius_n torquatus_n son_n to_o lucius_n torquatus_n a_o most_o brave_a and_o excellent_a roman_a that_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o blunt_a and_o blockish_a nature_n that_o his_o father_n do_v appoint_v he_o to_o live_v remot_o in_o the_o country_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o either_o private_a or_o public_a business_n yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o little_a after_o be_v weary_v with_o his_o sluggish_a disposition_n he_o so_o bestir_v himself_o that_o he_o relieve_v his_o father_n be_v find_v guilty_a from_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o war_n and_o victory_n he_o have_v over_o the_o latin_n he_o obtain_v a_o triumph_n with_o the_o great_a applause_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n what_o great_a corruption_n can_v appear_v then_o in_o fabius_n maximus_n in_o his_o youth_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o he_o that_o can_v be_v for_o complete_n the_o gallant_a of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o surname_n of_o allobrogis_n be_v give_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o gaulis_n or_o frenche_n by_o his_o particular_a care_n and_o conduct_v which_o surname_n never_o wear_v out_o of_o his_o posterity_n neither_o be_v that_o passage_n concern_v famous_a themistocles_n to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n who_o profligat_fw-la and_o abominable-life_n be_v so_o
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
munie_n 1645._o mr._n thomas_n grace_n 1646._o mr._n thomas_n grace_n in_o mense_fw-la februarii_fw-la 1647._o patricius_n lesly_n electus_fw-la fuit_fw-la 1647._o patricius_n lesly_n electus_fw-la apud_fw-la gilchonstoun_n quia_fw-la pestis_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la 1648._o mr._n thomas_n grace_n 1649._o alexander_n jaffray_n de_fw-fr kingswells_n 1650._o mr._n robertus_fw-la farquhar_n 1651._o alexander_n jaffray_n 1652._o georgius_n morison_n de_fw-fr pitfour_n 1653._o georgius_n morison_n 1654._o georgius_n morison_n 1655._o mr._n thomas_n grace_n 1656._o georgius_n cullen_n qui_fw-la obiit_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la officio_fw-la 1657._o joannes_n jaffray_n de_fw-fr dilspro_n 1658._o joannes_n jaffray_n 1659._o joannes_n jaffray_n 1660._o gilbertus_n grace_n 1661._o gilbertus_n grace_n 1662._o gulielmus_fw-la grace_n qui_fw-la vitam_fw-la obiit_fw-la eo_fw-la anno_fw-la 1663._o gilbertus_n grace_n 1664._o mr._n robertus_fw-la patrie_fw-fr de_fw-fr portlethin_n 1665._o mr._n 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