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instance_n some_o particular_n 4._o let_v the_o people_n bewar_n first_o of_o encroach_a upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o council_n and_o magistrate_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o mutiny_n and_o seditious_a meeting_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o prevent_v this_o second_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o they_o by_o force_n or_o oppression_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o decem-viri_a when_o they_o perceive_v they_o to_o exercise_v tyranny_n and_o oppression_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o authority_n therefore_o by_o sedition_n and_o slaughter_n they_o be_v thrust_v out_o and_o a_o new_a government_n erect_v so_o also_o the_o thirty_o praetor_n of_o athens_n who_o lysander_n the_o lacedaemonian_a have_v set_v up_o after_o they_o have_v with_o poison_n and_o sword_n destroy_v many_o famous_a worthy_a man_n be_v destroy_v and_o overturn_v by_o thrasibulus_n which_o socrates_n that_o divine_a philosopher_n foretell_v before_o he_o drink_v that_o deadly_a poisonous_a cup_n at_o their_o decree_n therefore_o magistrate_n will_v rather_o moderate_v their_o power_n by_o authority_n then_o bend_v and_o strain_v it_o up_o to_o the_o height_n thus_o wise_o theopompus_n do_v bow_v the_o royal_a authority_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o a_o certain_a mediocrity_n and_o be_v the_o first_o setter_n up_o of_o the_o epheri_n from_o among_o the_o common_a people_n like_o the_o tribune_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o when_o he_o be_v tax_v by_o his_o wife_n as_o in_o scorn_n think_v thou_o not_o shame_v say_v she_o that_o thou_o leave_v thy_o son_n with_o less_o royal_a authority_n and_o power_n than_o thou_o get_v from_o thy_o ancestor_n he_o answer_v wise_o o_o woman_n i_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o less_o but_o a_o far_o more_o strong_a and_o last_a authority_n magistrate_n will_v be_v
other_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o know_v all_o the_o good_n pertain_v to_o freeman_n as_o also_o that_o before_o the_o loadn_v of_o the_o ship_n for_o her_o return_n they_o swear_v that_o the_o good_n pertain_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o stranger_n otherwise_o the_o conservator_n may_v arrea_v the_o ship_n and_o good_n at_o least_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o refuser_n ja._n 6._o p._n 15._o c._n 257._o the_o conservator_n shall_v put_v the_o act_n against_o usury_n in_o execution_n upon_o all_o scot_n merchant_n skipper_n and_o factor_n in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o count_n thereupon_o to_o the_o thesaurer_n ibid._n c._n 259._o act_n anent_o the_o staple_n that_o a_o incorporation_n be_v make_v of_o scot_n in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o their_o privilege_n ordain_v the_o scot_n reside_v there_o and_o pretend_v to_o the_o say_n privilege_n to_o give_v their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dwell_v in_o scotland_n and_o that_o they_o pay_v for_o their_o entry_n ten_o pound_n fleemish_n and_o the_o person_n refuser_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o benefit_n or_o commerce_n with_o his_o highness_n liedge_n ja._n 6._o p._n 6._o c._n 96._o that_o no_o ship_n pass_v to_o the_o low-countries_n land_n any_o man_n good_n but_o at_o campvere_a or_o the_o ordinary_a staple_n and_o that_o no_o person_n go_v on_o land_n or_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n until_o her_o arrival_n there_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n fleemish_n and_o the_o conservator_n shall_v take_v the_o merchant_n and_o skipper_n oath_n thereanent_fw-la ja._n 6._o p._n 15._o c._n 258._o that_o merchant_n come_v from_o the_o low-countries_n give_v to_o the_o conservator_n a_o account_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o good_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n thereof_o and_o that_o a_o subscribe_v cocket_a thereof_o be_v send_v home_o to_o the_o thesaurer_n ibid._n c._n 260._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v some_o mean_n in_o general_a by_o which_o a_o burgh_n may_v flourish_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o a_o faithful_a senate_n and_o vigilant_a ruler_n over_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n serious_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o town_n may_v most_o flourish_v grow_v in_o greatness_n prosper_v in_o riches_n and_o increase_v in_o numerous_n and_o virtuous_a inhabitant_n i_o shall_v name_v some_o of_o these_o 1._o religion_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o make_v head_n of_o that_o kingdom_n but_o also_o great_a in_o all_o asia_n because_o all_o the_o male_n behoove_v to_o appear_v there_o thrice_o a_o year_n there_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o all_o solemn_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o have_v any_o holiness_n in_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 4.21_o 22._o for_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v every_o where_o and_o any_o where_o if_o it_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o know_v not_o any_o religious_a concernment_n that_o may_v more_o greaten_v a_o city_n nor_o be_v a_o more_o attractive_a motive_n for_o stranger_n that_o have_v any_o principle_n rule_v in_o they_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o a_o holy_a people_n isa._n 4.3_o and_o 60.21_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o city_n general_o do_v walk_v so_o christianly_o and_o so_o sweet_o together_o according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n that_o they_o may_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o fulfil_n these_o bless_v promise_n isa._n 1.25_o 26._o upon_o which_o account_n a_o town_n may_v be_v just_o term_v a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o true_a prosperity_n and_o greatness_n therefore_o let_v all_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a enemy_n to_o a_o city_n welfare_n and_o the_o pious_a and_o true_o godly_a the_o chief_a jewel_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o a_o 2_o d._n mean_v of_o make_v a_o town_n flourish_v be_v a_o diligent_a care_n to_o have_v trade_n and_o merchandise_n thrive_v by_o all_o due_a encouragement_n thereunto_o and_o to_o endeavour_v if_o possible_a to_o have_v some_o distinct_a and_o particular_a commodity_n to_o be_v export_v or_o import_v that_o no_o other_o neighbour_n town_n have_v or_o some_o useful_a manufacture_n that_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o natiâ—â—_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o good_a or_o cheap_a it_o weâ—â—_n a_o desirable_a thing_n in_o scotland_n to_o see_v every_o town_n to_o improve_v their_o situation_n and_o soil_n their_o river_n loch_n trade_n art_n and_o engine_n and_o in_o a_o word_n their_o particular_a property_n and_o advantage_n by_o industry_n that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o have_v some_o special_a and_o distinct_a commodity_n to_o vent_v for_o their_o own_o great_a benefit_n and_o their_o country_n service_n a_o 3_o d._n mean_a be_v to_o cherish_v industry_n and_o art_n and_o handicraft_n see_v botero_n on_o the_o greatness_n of_o city_n pag._n 84._o and_o to_o procure_v excellent_a wit_n and_o person_n of_o eminent_a qualification_n for_o that_o end_n 4_o lie_n the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v school_n of_o learning_n and_o professor_n of_o all_o useful_a and_o commendable_a science_n which_o may_v draw_v the_o youth_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v breed_v in_o city_n and_o town_n in_o do_v whereof_o special_a care_n will_v be_v have_v that_o strict_a law_n and_o order_n may_v be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o good_a and_o quiet_a behaviour_n of_o the_o student_n and_o these_o due_o execute_v by_o faithful_a master_n and_o careful_a magistrate_n that_o parent_n and_o relation_n may_v send_v their_o child_n thither_o in_o a_o measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o security_n and_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v preserve_v in_o peace_n 5_o lie_n invite_v by_o immunity_n from_o tax_n and_o toll_v all_o that_o have_v any_o commodity_n to_o sell_v to_o frequent_a mercat_n and_o great_a fair_n within_o burgh_n which_o will_v need_v to_o be_v procure_v from_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o that_o end_n by_o which_o a_o town_n may_v have_v several_a advantage_n though_o the_o tax_n be_v quite_v at_o least_o very_a low_a as_o monthly_a mercat_n in_o every_o great_a town_n for_o horse_n and_o ox_n by_o which_o the_o country_n may_v be_v serve_v at_o all_o season_n and_o the_o burgh_n be_v benifit_v by_o the_o change_n that_o the_o country_n people_n shall_v make_v 6_o lie_n that_o all_o the_o judicatories_n that_o may_v be_v have_v be_v set_v up_o within_o burgh_n whereby_o the_o subject_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v frequent_a resort_n to_o the_o town_n 7_o lie_n to_o endeavour_v to_o order_v well_o all_o necessary_n for_o food_n and_o fire_v and_o for_o keep_v and_o mantain_v family_n within_o burgh_n that_o all_o person_n of_o quality_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o buy_v and_o build_v house_n in_o town_n which_o will_v undoubted_o contribute_v much_o for_o the_o prosper_a of_o trade_n and_o art_n in_o a_o town_n by_o their_o change_n and_o great_o enlarge_v the_o city_n 8_o lie_n if_o there_o be_v any_o special_a blessing_n of_o nature_n in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o town_n that_o may_v be_v for_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o stranger_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v publish_v and_o set_v forth_o with_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o invite_v the_o concourse_n of_o stranger_n to_o the_o place_n as_o the_o water_n of_o bath_n in_o england_n the_o medicinal_a well_n and_o fountain_n at_o spa_n in_o germany_n and_o orge_v in_o france_n and_o that_o health_n give_v spring_n for_o gravel_n gout_n hydropsie_n and_o colic_n at_o aberdeen_n be_v drink_v according_a to_o dr._n william_n barclay_n his_o print_a prescription_n in_o the_o summer-moneth_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o notable_a or_o curious_a device_n invent_v or_o illustrate_v by_o art_n which_o may_v adorn_v or_o ennoble_v a_o town_n the_o same_o will_v influence_n and_o not_o a_o little_a concur_v to_o advance_v it_o all_o these_o former_a mean_n have_v be_v draw_v from_o profit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o pleasure_n have_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o draw_v stranger_n to_o a_o city_n and_o for_o this_o 9_o lie_n curious_a garden_n fruitful_a orchard_n in_o or_o about_o a_o city_n especial_o when_o so_o so_o place_v as_o may_v most_o beautify_v the_o town_n which_o may_v be_v no_o less_o profitable_a than_o pleasant_a according_a to_o the_o say_n omne_fw-la tulit_fw-la punctum_fw-la qui_fw-la miscuit_fw-la utile_fw-la dulci._n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n enlarge_v upon_o some_o of_o these_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o fourth-chapter_n i_o do_v treat_v of_o religion_n at_o some_o length_n and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o insist_v now_o but_o regrate_a
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 foreign_a commodity_n as_o be_v bring_v homeward_o to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v and_o then_o the_o council_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v that_o the_o mean_n be_v proper_a and_o may_v be_v practise_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o the_o settle_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v put_v to_o their_o authority_n and_o so_o effectual_o prosecute_v the_o samen_n that_o no_o covetous_a or_o selfish_a stickler_n that_o may_v possible_o find_v himself_o hem_v in_o from_o his_o avaricious_a and_o greedy_a way_n may_v be_v able_a to_o gainstand_v what_o the_o council_n have_v enact_v for_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a merchant_n in_o common_a hobbs_n in_o his_o 2_o d._n part_n of_o his_o rudiment_n of_o dominion_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o every_o society_n of_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o corporation_n together_o intend_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a will_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o bare_a consent_n to_o prosecute_v that_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v restraint_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n on_o those_o that_o out_o of_o selfish_a end_n &c_n &c_n will_v obstruct_v the_o we_o will_v of_o the_o public_a so_o that_o all_o man_n particular_a will_n must_v run_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o council_n or_o such_o as_o be_v the_o governor_n viz._n the_o major_a part_n thereof_o four_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o mention_v any_o particular_a way_n how_o traffic_n may_v be_v advance_v in_o town_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o a_o dean_n of_o gilled_a court_n which_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v always_o of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o judicious_a of_o the_o merchant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o most_o public_a spirit_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o offer_v these_o thing_n to_o consideration_n consider_v to_o what_o good_a improvement_n one_o man_n as_o i_o have_v see_v in_o my_o time_n do_v bring_v the_o manufacture_n of_o stocking_n viz._n g._n p._n in_o aberdeen_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o trade_n in_o some_o measure_n keep_v up_o not_o only_o with_o merchant_n at_o the_o south_n and_o west_n but_o also_o with_o several_n that_o carry_v they_o both_o to_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o if_o one_o man_n by_o his_o own_o private_a industry_n do_v bring_v the_o country_n people_n to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o good_a stocking_n what_o may_v a_o corporation_n do_v if_o a_o serious_a care_n be_v have_v for_o such_o improvement_n in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n second_o see_v we_o have_v commodity_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o home_o all_o necessary_n from_o france_n holland_n and_o the_o nation_n on_o the_o baltick-sea_n to_o serve_v our_o town_n and_o country_n about_o we_o only_o we_o have_v little_a of_o our_o own_o to_o send_v to_o london_n and_o our_o neighbour-nation_n of_o england_n wherefore_o such_o of_o our_o nation_n as_o travel_v thither_o be_v constrain_v to_o carry_v in_o money_n to_o their_o great_a expense_n and_o hazard_n â—or_a to_o draw_v money_n upon_o bill_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n to_o prevent_v this_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v in_o his_o good_a providence_n unite_v both_o nation_n under_o one_o king_n as_o well_o as_o in_o one_o protestant_a religion_n and_o language_n to_o take_v off_o these_o act_n which_o be_v make_v to_o obstruct_v the_o mutual_a freedom_n and_o trade_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n or_o to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a union_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wish_v it_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o consider_v what_o commodity_n we_o have_v in_o our_o country_n that_o will_v go_v best_o off_o there_o as_o our_o linning-cloath_n linning-yairne_a stocking_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o 'size_n fur_n feather_n &c_n &c_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o active_a merchant_n may_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o will_v need_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a correspondence_n at_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
8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_o for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o vers._n 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n this_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a and_o pungent_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v find_v it_o more_o bind_v than_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o humane_a law_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o have_v in_o its_o bosom_n both_o threat_n to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o the_o due_a observer_n of_o this_o command_n wherefore_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v serious_o consider_v upon_o suitable_a way_n how_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o gate_n may_v be_v most_o careful_o and_o discreet_o provide_v for_o i_o know_v in_o most_o of_o the_o considerable_a town_n in_o the_o land_n there_o be_v hospital_n some_o for_o man_n some_o for_o woman_n some_o for_o orphan_n and_o child_n and_o there_o be_v sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v mortify_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o rent_n thereof_o may_v be_v furthcoming_a for_o such_o use_n by_o pious_a and_o charitable_a citizen_n of_o this_o the_o ruler_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o charge_n shall_v be_v careful_a lest_o any_o part_n of_o such_o sum_n shall_v be_v delapidate_v and_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o discreet_o distribute_v to_o the_o fit_a object_n and_o that_o care_n may_v be_v have_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mortifier_n be_v punctual_o observe_v lest_o other_o perceive_v a_o negligence_n herein_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o such_o pious_a mortification_n and_o donation_n but_o where_o these_o be_v want_v or_o come_v short_a to_o answer_v the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o the_o numerous_a poor_a people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o town_n care_n will_v needs_o be_v have_v and_o pain_n take_v that_o all_o poor_a one_o whether_o elder_a or_o young_a that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o work_v or_o go_v about_o any_o profitable_a employment_n may_v be_v set_v to_o work_v and_o young_a one_o whether_o males_n or_o female_n put_v to_o learn_v at_o school_n and_o trade_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o inclination_n and_o for_o this_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o wise_a magistrate_n way_n may_v be_v fall_v upon_o and_o collection_n of_o money_n obtain_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o may_v supply_v what_o will_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o such_o charitable_a and_o pious_a uses_n as_o supply_v the_o age_a decrepit_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v and_o set_v the_o young_a poor_a to_o suitable_a calling_n and_o employment_n sure_o i_o be_o where_o this_o care_n be_v christianly_o and_o charitable_o mind_v they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o faithful_a god_n that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v they_o in_o all_o their_o work_n and_o in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o therefore_o all_o will_v need_v to_o beware_v of_o rest_v upon_o a_o bare_a formality_n of_o make_v a_o trifle_a offer_v in_o public_a upon_o day_n for_o worship_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o duty_n as_o serious_o recommend_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o our_o good_a thing_n see_v for_o this_o isa._n 58_o 7._o when_o this_o hypocritical_a formalist_n be_v dissatisfy_v that_o god_n take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o their_o fasting_n and_o frequent_v of_o ordinance_n as_o vers_n 2_o 3._o of_o that_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n show_v they_o the_o reason_n vers_n 4.5_o and_o show_v they_o plain_o vers_n 7._o that_o the_o fast_a that_o he_o regard_v be_v to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n mind_v that_o command_n heb._n 13.16_o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o they_o that_o mind_n most_o the_o please_a of_o god_n he_o will_v never_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o they_o for_o psal._n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v job_n glory_n and_o do_v afford_v he_o no_o small_a peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sad_a distress_n that_o he_o can_v say_v from_o a_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n job_n 31.19_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v ver_fw-la 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n this_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a magistrate_n and_o happy_a be_v it_o if_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o the_o nation_n can_v have_v such_o a_o testimony_n from_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o powerful_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o land_n can_v employ_v their_o abundance_n to_o such_o commendable_a yea_o acceptable_a use_n before_o god_n they_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n expect_v job_n reward_v and_o such_o a_o outgate_n from_o all_o their_o trouble_n as_o job_n 42.10_o yea_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o a_o disciple_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n mat._n 10.42_o let_v all_o consider_v this_o and_o so_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xix_o concern_v magistrate_n in_o general_n and_o the_o qualification_n require_v in_o they_o intend_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o particular_a office-bearer_n in_o our_o royal-burghs_a in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v i_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o qualification_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o general_a for_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o town_n depend_v very_o much_o upon_o well_o qualify_v and_o faithful_a magistrate_n and_o for_o this_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o citizen_n to_o endeavour_v â—o_o be_v good_a man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v good_a service_n when_o call_v to_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o all_o that_o â—ears_v god_n shall_v pray_v fervent_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o â—aise_v up_o many_o such_o among_o they_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n or_o office-bearer_n who_o have_v power_n to_o command_v in_o a_o state_n or_o city_n there_o be_v many_o office-bearer_n that_o be_v not_o magistrate_n because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o command_v nor_o to_o punish_v offender_n now_o we_o shall_v point_v out_o some_o of_o their_o qualification_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_o choose_v after_o the_o draught_n of_o scriptur-magistrat_n exod._n 18.21_o according_a to_o these_o property_n first_o let_v he_o be_v a_o able_a man_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o commonwealth_n service_n not_o a_o ignorant_a that_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o clerk_n this_o ability_n comprehend_v three_o quality_n first_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o must_v know_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o know_v how_o to_o discern_v in_o all_o matter_n that_o come_v before_o he_o else_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o weight_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o complaint_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n
for_o qualify_a magistrate_n and_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n such_o as_o these_o that_o treat_v of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n &c_n &c_n and_o law_n thereof_o and_o history_n geographie_n that_o treat_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o nation_n our_o own_o act_n of_o parliament_n regiam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la and_o general_o all_o other_o such_o like_a book_n that_o may_v become_v civil_a ruler_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o but_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v but_o few_o acquaint_v with_o the_o latin-tongue_n or_o french-language_n that_o afford_v several_a such_o as_o bodin_n that_o writ_n copious_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n in_o french_a so_o franciscus_n patricius_n senensis_n that_o writ_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o kingdom_n wendilini_n polititia_n but_o these_o be_v in_o latin_a and_o be_v old_a but_o there_o be_v many_o modern_a that_o may_v be_v find_v at_o london_n also_o book_n fit_a for_o a_o dean_n of_o gilled_a and_o his_o assessor_n as_o lex_fw-la mercatoria_fw-la robert_n map_n of_o commerce_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sea-law_n as_o the_o roll_n of_o oleron_n or_o consolato_fw-la of_o barcelona_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o public_a place_n where_o the_o magistrate_n and_o counselor_n by_o the_o person_n that_o have_v the_o trust_n of_o they_o under_o inventour_n may_v at_o all_o occasion_n have_v access_n unto_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o very_a commendable_a thing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o liberary_n in_o your_o council-house_n which_o will_v be_v at_o hand_n and_o continual_o under_o your_o eye_n and_o care_n and_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o at_o any_o time_n convenient_a six_o you_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o neighbour_n of_o the_o town_n once_o every_o year_n to_o ride_v your_o land-marche_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a march_n the_o outward_a be_v that_o you_o see_v that_o none_o of_o your_o neighbour-heritour_n encroach_v upon_o your_o freedom-land_n nor_o upon_o the_o property_n of_o your_o fewer_n and_o the_o inward_a march_n be_v that_o you_o may_v see_v none_o of_o the_o heritor_n of_o the_o burrow-roods_a encroach_v upon_o the_o highway_n or_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o your_o march-stone_n and_o while_o i_o mention_v this_o it_o be_v fit_v you_o shall_v take_v some_o effectual_a couâ—se_n with_o the_o highway_n or_o avenue_n that_o come_v into_o the_o town_n that_o horse_n with_o load_n may_v come_v into_o the_o town_n all_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n in_o winter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o summer_n and_o the_o rather_o that_o you_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o public_a act_n and_o order_n for_o your_o assistance_n therein_o seven_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a your_o serious_a consideration_n to_o fall_v upon_o some_o suitable_a way_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o magistrate_n and_o private_a person_n to_o perform_v notable_a service_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o town_n and_o to_o bethink_v yourselves_o what_o may_v be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o encourage_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n thereto_o i_o think_v among_o many_o other_o way_n which_o ripe_a judgement_n may_v fall_v upon_o it_o may_v be_v a_o good_a one_o to_o imitate_v the_o lord_n own_o way_n set_v down_o in_o mal._n 3.16_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n see_v vers_fw-la 17._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o bad_a time_n for_o they_o that_o wrought_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o and_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v deliver_v and_o the_o proud_a be_v call_v happy_a and_o because_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o hear_v any_o speak_v aright_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v speak_v often_o together_o and_o god_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o insert_v it_o in_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n the_o lord_n take_v even_o to_o record_v notable_a service_n that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o may_v reward_v they_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n bless_v any_o man_n to_o do_v any_o notable_a act_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o town_n either_o for_o profit_n or_o reputation_n i_o think_v such_o a_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v record_v even_o in_o a_o register_n apart_o that_o they_o and_o they_o may_v find_v the_o more_o respect_n if_o there_o fall_v a_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v it_o in_o tâ—me_n to_o come_v the_o put_v mordecai'_v good_a service_n on_o record_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o jew_n preservation_n and_o hamans_n destruction_n esther_n 2.23_o and_o 6.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o roman_n and_o grecian_n have_v their_o own_o way_n for_o stir_v up_o their_o citizen_n to_o all_o heroic_a act_n but_o they_o be_v deep_o taint_v with_o vain_a glory_n as_o their_o triumph_n and_o lawrel-crown_n as_o their_o corona_n ovalis_fw-la of_o myrtle_n for_o a_o victory_n get_v with_o little_a hazard_n corona_n civica_n make_v with_o leaf_n of_o oak_n for_o he_o that_o save_v a_o citizen_n from_o the_o enemy_n so_o also_o corona_n populea_fw-la for_o young_a man_n that_o be_v find_v industrious_a and_o studious_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v make_v of_o poplar_n leave_v these_o be_v but_o trivial_a thing_n but_o much_o intend_v to_o gratify_v vain_a glorious_a humour_n but_o the_o put_v notable_a service_n and_o act_n upon_o record_n be_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o posterity_n and_o other_o that_o may_v be_v observer_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v do_v with_o such_o solemn_a circumstance_n as_o may_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o most_o consistent_a with_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n so_o as_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v influence_v to_o the_o same_o or_o such_o like_a exercise_n rom._n 13.3_o 4._o they_o that_o do_v good_a be_v to_o have_v praise_n and_o reward_n from_o ruler_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a doer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o such_o if_o these_o have_v be_v record_v there_o have_v be_v honourable_a mention_n make_v of_o many_o stately_a building_n and_o monument_n in_o many_o of_o our_o royall-burghs_a which_o long_o ere_o now_o or_o short_o will_v be_v quite_o forget_v neither_o these_o artist_n and_o private_a person_n that_o do_v good_a service_n or_o find_v out_o good_a invention_n for_o profit_n or_o ornament_n to_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v neglect_v chap._n xxvi_o concern_v justice_n of_o peace_n court_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o burgh_n by_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n i_o have_v presume_v to_o suggest_v several_a particular_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o advance_v the_o polilcy_n good_a government_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o man_n and_o in_o his_o i_o be_o to_o mind_v the_o ruler_n more_o particular_o â—ow_o they_o shall_v order_v it_o as_o christian_n in_o eviâ—enceing_v their_o zeal_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o honour_n â—nd_v glory_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_z of_o â—he_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v from_o who_o â—lone_o all_o blessing_n of_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o preservation_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o without_o who_o gracious_a favour_n no_o skill_n power_n wisdom_n or_o â—eans_n that_o man_n shall_v use_v can_v profit_v according_a â—o_o psal._n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o â—ouse_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v â—â—t_n in_o vain_a then_o see_v all_o our_o mercy_n spring_n from_o this_o fountain_n it_o concern_v all_o magistrate_n very_o near_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o gross_a sin_n be_v indulge_v among_o they_o such_o as_o whore_v drunkenness_n and_o swear_v these_o be_v the_o most_o common_a scandal_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o city_n and_o to_n these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o provock_n god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n and_o to_o send_v sad_a plague_n and_o rod_n and_o to_o confound_v all_o your_o counsel_n and_o blast_v your_o best_a endeavour_n for_o suppress_v whereof_o i_o know_v no_o better_o outward_a mean_a then_o a_o conscientious_a faithful_a and_o diligent_a court_n of_o justice_n keep_v by_o well_o principled_a magistrate_n assist_v by_o pious_a honest_a and_o zealous_a constable_n weekly_o now_o i_o
be_v not_o only_o bless_v with_o many_o personal_a and_o domestic_a advantage_n to_o these_o that_o careful_o and_o prudent_o follow_v the_o same_o so_o it_o have_v its_o own_o advantage_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n as_o first_o the_o offspring_n of_o old_a family_n will_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o town_n which_o oftentimes_o give_v occasion_n of_o reproach_n to_o latter-in-comer_n to_o upbraid_v they_o and_o bury_v the_o virtue_n and_o good_a office_n their_o worthy_a ancestor_n have_v manifest_v in_o their_o time_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o utter_a oblivion_n it_o can_v not_o but_o move_v the_o beholder_n to_o see_v m._n hortalus_n the_o only_a stock_n of_o the_o noble_a hortensian_a family_n to_o plead_v for_o charity_n with_o his_o four_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n before_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n lay_v out_o his_o poverty_n before_o they_o though_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o so_o many_o consul_n and_o dictator_n yet_o through_o want_n of_o honest_a industry_n or_o that_o frugality_n requisite_a have_v fall_v into_o extreme_a necessity_n whereas_o if_o he_o or_o his_o immediate_a parent_n have_v not_o through_o ambition_n waste_v or_o through_o idleness_n suffer_v their_o estate_n to_o ruin_n as_o the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o he_o do_v insinuat_fw-la he_o and_o they_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o shame_n cor._n tacitus_n lib._n 2.8_o second_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o this_o the_o town_n be_v better_a furnish_v with_o able_a and_o understand_a man_n for_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o better_a management_n of_o the_o town_n effair_n see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o town_n be_v for_o most_o part_n better_o educate_v in_o learning_n and_o bring_v up_o more_o careful_o at_o school_n than_o stranger_n or_o countrypeople_n be_v who_o for_o most_o part_n come_v from_o the_o country_n to_o be_v merchant_n and_o tradesman_n in_o burgh_n as_o also_o many_o towns-youth_n have_v occasion_n to_o be_v breed_v in_o foreign_a country_n and_o thereby_o to_o attain_v better_a accomplishment_n than_o other_o who_o never_o have_v such_o opportunity_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v far_o more_o useful_a and_o skilful_a for_o public_a affair_n than_o other_o three_o by_o this_o old_a family_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o many_o generation_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o not_o in_o grow_v prosperity_n in_o wealth_n credit_n and_o esteem_n at_o least_o in_o a_o continuance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o attain_v thereof_o as_o have_v be_v see_v in_o many_o great_a and_o flourish_a city_n abroad_o whereof_o abundance_n can_v be_v instance_a and_o this_o will_v wear_v out_o the_o common_a reproach_n put_v upon_o city_n by_o the_o indiscreet_a sort_n of_o gentry_n who_o look_v on_o they_o as_o carl_n and_o base_a spirited-man_n which_o be_v most_o occasion_v by_o the_o frequent_a access_n of_o too_o many_o that_o be_v such_o who_o take_v up_o traffic_v and_o merchandise_v and_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o many_o of_o these_o who_o think_v themselves_o too_o good_a to_o trade_n and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o can_v make_v a_o man_n more_o proper_o a_o gentleman_n than_o virtue_n and_o descent_n from_o virtuous_a person_n by_o birth_n and_o antiquity_n join_v with_o a_o competent_a estate_n and_o living_n and_o good_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o city_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o offspring_n of_o old_a inhabitant_n well_o educate_v and_o breed_v and_o virtuous_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o behaviour_n may_v upon_o good_a ground_n be_v repute_v gentleman_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o that_o without_o question_n be_v hold_v so_o see_v that_o merchandise_v in_o itself_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o consistent_a with_o a_o gentleman_n as_o tillage_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v to_o these_o gentleman_n who_o labour_v their_o own_o land_n which_o doubtless_o be_v 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