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and_o raise_v it_o by_o pure_a contemplation_n to_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o great_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n â—_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o essence_n without_o any_o great_a declaration_n or_o determination_n thereof_o or_o prescription_n of_o his_o service_n but_o acknowledge_v it_o indefinite_o to_o be_v goodness_n perfection_n and_o infirmness_n whole_o incomprehensible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v knowâ—_n again_o say_v he_o religion_n consist_v in_o tâ—â—_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o a_o relative_a action_n betwixt_o both_o the_o office_n thereoâ—_n be_v to_o extol_v god_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n aâ—â—_n to_o beat_v down_o man_n as_o low_o as_o may_v be_v as_o if_o he_o wâ—_n utter_o lose_v and_o afterward_o to_o furnish_v himself_o wiâ—â—_n mean_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v he_o feel_v his_o misery_n and_o his_o nothingness_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v put_v his_o whâ—â—_n confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o again_o say_v heâ—_n the_o office_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o join_v we_o to_o the_o author_n aâ—â—_n principal_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a and_o to_o reunite_v man_n aâ—â—_n fasten_v he_o to_o his_o first_o cause_n and_o to_o his_o root_n whereâ—â—_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v firm_a and_o settle_a he_o prefer_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v he_o instant_o faint_v aâ—â—_n languish_v next_o as_o to_o religion_n all_o in_o authority_n aâ—â—_n to_o evidence_n their_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n bear_v down_o all_o open_a scandalous_a vice_n aâ—â—_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n curse_v and_o swear_v â—hest_n oppression_n bloodshed_n cheat_v and_o all_o injury_n that_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o good_a â—_o civil_a society_n and_o on_o this_o account_n he_o be_v the_o â—inister_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o sword_n â—_o vain_a rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n next_o he_o be_v to_o honour_v true_a religion_n in_o his_o â—wn_n personal_a walk_n in_o all_o his_o private_a or_o public_a act_n he_o be_v to_o show_v himself_o exemplary_a and_o â—_o guard_n and_o watch_v against_o any_o scandalous_a failâ—ngs_n for_o as_o one_o say_v magistratus_fw-la ubi_fw-la enim_fw-la deâ—nqunt_fw-la longè_fw-la majus_fw-la exemplo_fw-la quam_fw-la culpa_fw-la peccare_fw-la viâ—ntur_fw-la minores_fw-la namque_fw-la omnes_fw-la eorum_fw-la vestigia_fw-la seâ—uuntur_fw-la vixque_fw-la se_fw-la errare_fw-la putant_fw-la cum_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la criâ—inis_fw-la reum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la senatorem_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la that_o â—_o when_o a_o magistrate_n do_v transgress_v they_o â—em_v to_o sin_v more_o by_o their_o example_n then_o fault_n or_o all_o their_o inferior_n follow_v their_o footstep_n and_o â—arce_o imagine_v they_o err_v when_o they_o can_v hold_v â—ut_v a_o ruler_n guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n pat._n â—inensis_fw-la instit._fw-la reipub._n lib._n 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lay_v all_o care_n of_o the_o empire_n aside_o whereby_o he_o permit_v armenia_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o parthian_n mysia_n by_o the_o dacianes_n and_o sarmatianes_n and_o france_n by_o the_o german_n with_o great_a disgrace_n and_o hazard_v of_o the_o whole_a empire_n he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v liberty_n through_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v guard_v on_o every_o side_n with_o high_a rock_n and_o no_o entry_n thereto_o but_o a_o narrow_a shore_n do_v abundant_o and_o free_o discover_v the_o ill_a dissemble_a vice_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o with_o pomponius_n flaccus_n l._n piso_n spend_v both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o fea_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o one_o he_o give_v the_o province_n of_o syria_n to_o the_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n call_v these_o his_o most_o jovial_a friend_n and_o companion_n for_o all_o season_n his_o great_a delight_n of_o that_o isle_n be_v that_o there_o he_o can_v execute_v his_o cruelty_n more_o easy_o wherein_o he_o take_v singular_a pleasure_n for_o who_o ever_o he_o do_v hate_v after_o most_o exquisite_a and_o long_a torment_n he_o cause_v throw_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v sad_a when_o the_o lawful_a recreation_n of_o some_o be_v turn_v into_o such_o excess_n by_o other_o that_o they_o become_v their_o shameful_a snare_n and_o sin_n 5._o demetrius_n king_n of_o macedon_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v exceed_o give_v to_o sluggishness_n and_o delight_v only_o in_o solitary_a idleness_n that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o get_v access_n to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o more_o recent_v by_o his_o subject_n that_o king_n philip_n have_v be_v so_o accessible_a that_o any_o may_v have_v get_v audience_n from_o he_o at_o all_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o old_a woman_n find_v the_o king_n not_o busy_a request_v
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
and_o must_v be_v one_o that_o can_v speak_v the_o law_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o not_o weak_a for_o ability_n of_o government_n thus_o william_n shepherd_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o hiâ—_n book_n on_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v set_v down_o these_o qualification_n that_o none_o need_v express_v they_o better_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n second_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n that_o will_v do_v what_o ever_o he_o find_v to_o be_v his_o duty_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o opposition_n from_o man_n psal._n 82.3_o 4._o defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a deliver_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o rid_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o will_v perform_v such_o duty_n will_v needs_o be_v man_n oâ—_n spirit_n for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n defender_n and_o deliverer_n import_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o faithful_a ruler_n be_v call_v patres_fw-la patriae_fw-la father_n of_o their_o country_n because_o defender_n of_o their_o country_n because_o defender_n and_o deliverer_n therefore_o one_o that_o will_v be_v boast_v and_o put_v from_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o great_a person_n or_o down_o cast_v of_o countenance_n from_o man_n or_o the_o like_a be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n man_n of_o spirit_n and_o courage_n will_v not_o be_v fright_v from_o their_o duty_n by_o any_o thing_n but_o will_v hazard_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n be_v due_o and_o discreet_o observe_v and_o for_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o proud_a or_o wilful_a for_o the_o work_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o out-bearing_a 2._o chron._n 19.6_o 11._o three_o a_o able_a man_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o this_o teach_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n themselves_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n but_o reach_v the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o as_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o so_o prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o say_v wisdom_n king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n and_o vers_fw-la 20._o i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n so_o that_o a_o man_n by_o wisdom_n will_v propose_v not_o only_o a_o good_a end_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v a_o good_a duty_n and_o also_o will_v use_v right_a mean_n and_o so_o circumstantiat_fw-la it_z as_o every_o very_a step_n and_o path_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v in_o righteousness_n a_o wise_a man_n ponder_v all_o his_o action_n psal._n 112.5_o he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n discern_v when_o to_o do_v and_o when_o to_o forbear_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o how_o not_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v thus_o much_o for_o a_o able_a man_n four_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n not_o a_o man_n wicked_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o power_n without_o piety_n be_v but_o arm_a injustice_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o active_a man_n that_o can_v do_v much_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v much_o mischief_n i_o think_v it_o a_o bad_a maxim_n that_o a_o ill_a man_n may_v be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v more_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o he_o that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o reform_v himself_o will_v never_o have_v care_n to_o reform_v other_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n psal._n 82.6_o i_o say_v you_o be_v go_n and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o they_o do_v represent_v more_o of_o divine_a perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o man_n in_o honour_n have_v no_o likeness_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o emperor_n constantius_n say_v when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o discovery_n of_o these_o courtier_n who_o be_v easy_o tempt_v to_o forsake_v the_o christian_a religion_n they_o can_v never_o be_v faithful_a to_o i_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god._n it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o make_v a_o magistrate_n behave_v himself_o as_o one_o that_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o in_o all_o his_o administration_n and_o will_v be_v more_o afraid_a to_o do_v any_o wrong_n than_o if_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o judge_v he_o for_o his_o action_n ever_o remember_v that_o word_n psal._n 82.1_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o go_n three_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v a_o plain_a upright_a man_n that_o love_v truth_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o count_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o dignity_n to_o sift_v it_o out_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v find_v it_o to_o embrace_v and_o mantain_n it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a for_o he_o will_v easy_o prove_v a_o false_a friend_n that_o will_v at_o any_o time_n dare_v to_o falsify_v truth_n for_o his_o friend_n such_o man_n can_v be_v stable_n and_o firm_a in_o any_o good_a duty_n neither_o will_v he_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n jam._n 1.18_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a etc._n etc._n four_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n hate_v covetousness_n there_o be_v little_a ground_n to_o expect_v justice_n from_o such_o as_o be_v covetous_a for_o prov._n 28.21_o solomon_n say_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v that_o be_v for_o any_o carnal_a advantage_n or_o gain_v that_o man_n will_v wrest_v justice_n for_o covetousness_n be_v not_o only_a idolatry_n but_o it_o make_v a_o judge_n a_o idol_n as_o psal._n 115.5_o 6._o that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o a_o mouth_n but_o speak_v not_o five_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o just_a man_n equal_a to_o all_o not_o partial_a nor_o respect_v person_n this_o be_v hold_v out_o from_o 2._o sam._n 23.3_o 4._o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fâ—ar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ruler_n shall_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v do_v 2._o chron._n 19.7_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n six_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n gentle_a affable_a not_o a_o froward_a hasty_a or_o passionate_a man_n for_o such_o will_v not_o patient_o endure_v to_o hear_v many_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a moses_n a_o great_a ruler_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o his_o meekness_n numb_a 12.3_o so_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v meek_a mat._n 21.5_o seven_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o active_a man_n and_o diligent_a in_o prosecution_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o lazy_a eight_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o know_v among_o the_o people_n as_o deut._n 1.13.15_o not_o a_o obscure_a and_o mean_a man_n for_o power_n will_v arm_v skill_n i_o say_v not_o that_o every_o magistrate_n in_o a_o town_n must_v be_v worth_a so_o many_o thousand_o &c_n &c_n but_o he_o have_v need_n to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o he_o may_v live_v honest_o upon_o without_o be_v necessitate_v to_o use_v any_o trade_n or_o employment_n unbeseeming_a his_o office_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n among_o the_o carthaginian_n just_o tax_v by_o aristotle_n and_o esteem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a commonwealth_n that_o in_o their_o choice_n of_o their_o magistrate_n they_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o rich_a man_n then_o to_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o virtue_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n of_o great_a estate_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o attend_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n therefore_o when_o man_n be_v rich_a and_o virtuous_a also_o they_o be_v preferable_a to_o all_o other_o but_o this_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o avarice_n and_o fraud_n say_v that_o great_a philosopher_n and_o to_o take_v the_o government_n from_o the_o noble_a and_o true_o virtuous_a and_o monopolise_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o few_o covetous_a ambitious_a rich_a man_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v easy_o and_o in_o duty_n ought_v to_o have_v prevent_v it_o by_o take_v such_o order_n that_o the_o best_a man_n and_o these_o of_o great_a ability_n and_o virtue_n may_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o base_a calling_n and_o employment_n when_o they_o be_v actual_o magistrate_n but_o also_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o office_n so_o that_o corporation_n in_o their_o government_n may_v have_v be_v cure_v and_o their_o ruin_n happy_o prevent_v it_o be_v good_a policy_n to_o prefer_v the_o virtuous_a though_o mean_a than_o the_o vicious_a and_o unworthy_a though_o rich_a for_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o do_v excel_v other_o man_n though_o not_o in_o riches_n and_o estate_n yet_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
baily_n be_v four_o in_o number_n in_o all_o our_o chief_a burgh_n their_o charge_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o for_o order_n and_o ease_v the_o burden_n in_o some_o thing_n they_o be_v divide_v and_o so_o they_o divide_v the_o town_n in_o four_o quarter_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v his_o proper_a quarter_n allot_v to_o he_o by_o choice_n or_o lot_n according_a to_o agreement_n first_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v up_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o the_o family_n and_o person_n live_v within_o his_o quarter_n and_o to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v if_o citizen_n or_o stranger_n and_o what_o be_v their_o trade_n or_o occupation_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o live_v and_o mantain_n themselves_o that_o so_o no_o idle_a suspect_v or_o scandalous_a person_n be_v there_o without_o due_a notice_n take_v second_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v per_n vice_n every_o one_o a_o month_n about_o in_o the_o town_n public_a house_n or_o clerks-chamber_n thereof_o so_o many_o hour_n every_o day_n that_o be_v from_o ten_o to_o twelve_o forenoon_n and_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o afternoon_n to_o hear_v complaint_n examine_v party_n and_o witness_n and_o according_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o set_v down_o conviction_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o next_o ordinary_a councill-day_n that_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v censure_v by_o the_o whole_a council_n according_a to_o merit_n three_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o weekly_a and_o public_a court_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v but_o two_o day_n ordinary_o every_o week_n with_o some_o to_o wit_n every_o tuesday_n and_o saturday_n of_o the_o week_n be_v ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n where_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o public_a townhouse_n as_o sole_a judge_n in_o all_o legal_a process_n that_o be_v among_o citizen_n in_o civil_a difference_n that_o be_v not_o peculiar_o competent_a to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o civil_a controversy_n for_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n bill_n be_v read_v summons_n be_v call_v officiar_n or_o sergeant_n faithful_a execution_n thereof_o careful_o notice_v and_o clear_v agreement_n propose_v and_o reason_v pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la hear_v from_o the_o advocat_n of_o the_o respective_a party_n process_n carry_v on_o to_o interloquitor_n and_o final_a decreet_n as_o be_v usual_a before_o any_o other_o civil_a judge_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o bailie_n be_v to_o have_v the_o advice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o town_n consulter_n who_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v the_o most_o learned_a judicious_a and_o discreet_a lawyer_n that_o convenient_o may_v be_v have_v and_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o captivat_fw-la his_o judgement_n to_o what_o ever_o he_o advise_v but_o be_v bind_v to_o ponder_v well_o and_o advise_v if_o his_o information_n and_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o common_a prattick_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o according_a to_o conscience_n for_o this_o it_o concern_v every_o magistrate_n that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n to_o be_v a_o judicious_a and_o intelligent_a person_n and_o one_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o civil_a prattick_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o may_v ignorant_o be_v make_v to_o pronounce_v decreet_a which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n through_o the_o partiality_n of_o the_o consulter_n who_o possible_o have_v be_v solicit_v or_o brybed_n by_o the_o injurious_a party_n and_o therefore_o the_o consulter_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o a_o person_n of_o singular_a integrity_n next_o i_o judge_v the_o whole_a magistrate_n prove_v and_o baily_n shall_v advert_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n which_o be_v lay_v before_o the_o council_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o town_n as_o opportunity_n may_v be_v offer_v and_o occasion_n give_v see_v the_o magistrate_n be_v as_o the_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o council_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o ever_o they_o enact_v for_o though_o a_o council_n do_v make_v all_o the_o profitable_a act_n and_o constitution_n imaginable_a for_o the_o public_a good_a it_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n if_o diligent_a and_o active_a magistrate_n be_v want_v therefore_o let_v magistrate_n notice_n these_o desirable_a qualification_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n xxii_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o gild._n the_o next_o office-bearer_n to_o the_o prove_v and_o baily_n be_v the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a who_o duty_n be_v according_a to_o the_o charge_n usual_o give_v he_o after_o his_o election_n first_o he_o be_v the_o towns-fiscall_a and_o therefore_o be_v to_o accuse_v all_o forestallers_a of_o staple_n commodity_n and_o see_v they_o convict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o council_n at_o their_o next_o sit_v also_o to_o accuse_v all_o other_o public_a transgressor_n as_o incroacher_n upon_o the_o town_n privilege_n or_o magistrate_n thereof_o or_o braker_n of_o the_o paenall_a statute_n second_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o count_v for_o all_o the_o fine_n and_o unlawe_n of_o the_o convict_a person_n censure_v by_o the_o council_n and_o if_o personal_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v with_o a_o alternative_a as_o to_o be_v redeem_v therefrom_o by_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v according_o and_o cause_v the_o clerk_n insert_v it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o convict_v and_o fine_n otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o be_v countable_a for_o the_o money_n it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o town_n count_n that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o 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