Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	body_n	foot_n	member_n	6,594	5	8.0095	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60328	Memorialls for the government of the royal-burghs in Scotland with some overtures laid before the nobility and gentry of several shyres in this kingdom : as also, a survey of the city of Aberdeen with the epigrams of Arthur Iohnstoun, Doctor of Medicine, upon some of our chief burghs translated into English by I.B. / by Philopoliteious (or,) a lover of the publick well-fare.	Skene, Alexander.; Johnstoun, Arthur, 1587-1641.; Barclay, John, 1582-1621.	1685 (1685)	Wing S3935; ESTC R38926	112,307	290

commonwealth_n all_o the_o member_n be_v useful_a and_o make_v but_o one_o body_n that_o as_o 1._o cor._n 12.21_o 22._o the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o again_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o nay_o much_o more_o these_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o feeble_a be_v necessary_a it_o can_v then_o but_o agree_v with_o reason_n that_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o share_n in_o the_o manadgement_n of_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o proportion_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a we_o have_v matter_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o equal_a and_o just_a constitution_n of_o government_n not_o only_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o for_o that_o well_o temper_a mixture_n grant_v to_o we_o by_o our_o king_n &_o leave_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o worthy_a ancestor_n which_o be_v in_o our_o city_n and_o more_o particular_a commonwealth_n be_v thus_o our_o town-councills_a be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o burgh_n the_o citie-roll_n be_v read_v at_o every_o election_n of_o council_n that_o if_o aristotle_n be_v alive_a he_o will_v not_o censure_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o government_n and_o law_n of_o the_o grecian_n give_v by_o minos_n and_o radamanthus_n for_o their_o cosmi_n or_o magistrate_n be_v not_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n but_o out_o of_o some_o few_o of_o every_o tribe_n though_o they_o do_v pretend_v that_o all_o their_o law_n be_v make_v by_o jupiter_n advyce_n and_o for_o this_o the_o most_o of_o the_o grecian_a republics_a do_v imitate_v they_o particular_o lycurgus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a there_o be_v a_o large_a list_n draw_v up_o of_o all_o among_o we_o where_o be_v set_v down_o every_o one_o who_o any_o person_n of_o the_o present_a council_n desire_n or_o nominat_n then_o they_o choose_v the_o prefix_a number_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v new_a counselor_n for_o the_o ensue_a year_n next_o they_o choose_v out_o of_o their_o own_o number_n who_o have_v be_v rule_v the_o year_n precede_v so_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o law_n appoint_v to_o continue_v ja._n 3._o p._n 7._o c._n 57_o and_o last_o so_o many_o of_o the_o deacon_n of_o the_o trade_n as_o shall_v complete_a the_o number_n of_o the_o council_n all_o which_o be_v present_o call_v and_o convene_v they_o with_o the_o old_a council_n and_o the_o whole_a deacon_n of_o the_o trade_n beside_o these_o tradesman_n that_o be_v on_o the_o old_a and_o new_a council_n do_v elect_v of_o these_o that_o be_v choose_v for_o counselor_n for_o the_o year_n to_o come_v prove_v baily_n and_o all_o other_o office-bearer_n requisite_a thus_o brother_n of_o gilled_a and_o tradesman_n of_o which_o our_o city_n consist_v have_v all_o their_o equal_a share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o royal-burrows_n when_o any_o matter_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a importance_n come_v to_o be_v consult_v of_o if_o the_o council_n find_v it_o meet_v they_o call_v the_o former_a year_n council_n and_o join_v both_o in_o the_o consultation_n and_o determination_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o set_v on_o of_o a_o tax_n or_o levy_v of_o money_n whether_o for_o national_n or_o particular_a use_n or_o such_o like_a the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v call_v for_o in_o a_o public_a head-court_n convene_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o imposition_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o they_o so_o that_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a to_o the_o judicious_a that_o we_o have_v the_o best_a ingredient_n and_o advantage_n of_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o government_n though_o some_o be_v privilege_v to_o be_v sheriff_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o so_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o some_o case_n yet_o we_o may_v look_v on_o ourselves_o as_o more_o happy_a in_o several_a respect_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o well_o constitute_v monarchy_n we_o live_v in_o then_o if_o sovereign_a power_n be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n as_o many_o free_a city_n and_o commonwealth_n have_v first_o because_o we_o be_v hereby_o fir_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o overthrow_n oppression_n or_o subjection_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o any_o proud_a or_o ambitious_a neighbour_n that_o perchance_o may_v have_v more_o strength_n than_o we_o be_v under_o the_o fatherly_a care_n and_o protection_n of_o such_o a_o powerful_a monarch_n when_o we_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o manifold_a danger_n that_o famous_a and_o renown_a city_n have_v frequent_o be_v assault_v with_o in_o elder_a time_n or_o at_o present_a behold_v the_o many_o staggering_n and_o violent_a agitation_n that_o free_a town_n have_v be_v surprise_v with_o in_o this_o our_o age_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n of_o their_o insidious_a neighbour_n we_o may_v bless_v god_n for_o our_o peace_n and_o security_n second_o if_o any_o intestine_a jar_n may_v unhappy_o arise_v among_o citizen_n which_o may_v draw_v party_n to_o faction_n and_o great_a animosity_n and_o sedition_n wherethrough_a not_o only_o the_o name_n fame_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v in_o hazard_n but_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v utter_o be_v destroy_v and_o subvert_v thereby_o we_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o prevent_v all_o these_o evil_n and_o to_o crush_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n whereby_o our_o concord_n unity_n and_o at_o least_o our_o peace_n and_o security_n be_v through_o god_n blessing_n safe_a than_o the_o great_a imperial_a city_n of_o rome_n when_o lyklie_o to_o have_v tear_v out_o her_o own_o bowel_n by_o that_o unnatural_a war_n betwixt_o sylla_n and_o marius_n which_o destroy_v the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o her_o senator_n and_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o her_o own_o citizen_n the_o like_a apparent_a fate_n be_v wise_o and_o seasonable_o prevent_v when_o that_o unhappy_a difference_n arise_v in_o aberdeen_n about_o the_o year_n 1590._o call_v the_o common-cause_n by_o the_o prudence_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o convention_n of_o burrows_n who_o by_o the_o king_n approbation_n do_v determine_v the_o controversy_n which_o before_o through_o slaughter_n and_o blood_n have_v draw_v to_o that_o height_n which_o if_o not_o timely_o advert_v unto_o may_v have_v bring_v with_o it_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n whereas_o since_o the_o government_n be_v so_o regulate_v as_o be_v above_o show_v and_o establish_v upon_o sure_a fundation_n then_o former_o that_o through_o god_n blessing_n thereupon_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v have_v any_o appearance_n since_o not_o we_o hope_v through_o mercy_n shall_v ever_o again_o next_o though_o it_o 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 ●ravity_n and_o age_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v ●●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 pro●●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 re●●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 ●●●m_o the_o magistrate_n when_o any_o person_n conceive_v ●●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 th●_n rule_n for_o the_o most_o part_n

the_o hand_n work_v the_o foot_n walk_v and_o go_v about_o business_n &c_n &c_n whereby_o the_o stomach_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o utter_v indigencie_n and_o want_n through_o famine_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o conjecture_v how_o soon_o the_o hand_n shall_v hang_v down_o the_o foot_n wax_v feeble_a the_o eye_n become_v dim_a etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o otherways_o with_o every_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o the_o public_a be_v neglect_v it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o that_o make_v the_o generous_a roman_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n every_o one_o both_o senator_n knight_n and_o privat-citizen_n to_o cast_v in_o their_o privat-wealth_n into_o the_o common-thesaurie_a when_o it_o ●as_v quite_o exhaust_v yea_o this_o make_v the_o tradesman_n as_o meason_n and_o carpenter_n &c_n &c_n to_o employ_v their_o pain_n and_o labour_n without_o wage_n in_o that_o extremity_n for_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o their_o city_n by_o which_o public_a spiritedness_n they_o ●on_v recover_v their_o pristine_a glory_n renown_n and_o wealth_n be_v thereby_o deliver_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o that_o ●minent_a danger_n which_o then_o do_v threaten_v ●eir_n utter_a ruin_n by_o a_o powerful_a and_o prevail●g_a enemy_n hannibal_n and_o his_o victorious_a army_n see_v walter_n raleigh_v history_n and_o florus_n let_v all_o therefore_o consider_v if_o a_o town_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v under_o a_o great_a decay_n and_o heavy_a burden_n that_o be_v like_a to_o ruin_v the_o same_o if_o surable_a and_o seasonable_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v whither_o it_o be_v not_o as_o needful_a for_o citizen_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o give_v up_o their_o private_a interest_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o public_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o disease_a person_n that_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o a_o deadly_a disease_n to_o submit_v to_o let_v blood_n and_o to_o purge_v evacuation_n though_o the_o potion_n be_v never_o so_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o health_n and_o life_n thereby_o we_o must_v not_o be_v as_o child_n who_o be_v lead_v mere_o by_o sense_n but_o as_o man_n who_o by_o reason_n can_v deny_v sense_n and_o force_n themselves_o to_o submit_v to_o such_o medicine_n as_o may_v effectuate_v the_o cure_n though_o never_o so_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o palate_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o unbeseeming_a thing_n in_o any_o to_o grudge_v at_o any_o imposition_n that_o may_v relieve_v the_o public_a burden_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o sure_o those_o town_n who_o inhabitant_n voluntarly_a consent_n to_o such_o relief_n without_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n be_v high_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o dundee_n and_o glasgow_n such_o can_v but_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o considerable_a acquisition_n which_o the_o city_n of_o glasgow_n have_v make_v within_o their_o few_o year_n yea_o in_o build_v a_o new_a town_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o river_n with_o all_o accommodation_n for_o trade_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v be_v glade_n that_o all_o the_o citizen_n in_o this_o kingdom_n will_v but_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o public_a spiritedness_n of_o that_o people_n their_o many_o year_n by_o go_v and_o emulat_fw-la with_o they_o and_o to_o give_v but_o one_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o english_v have_v the_o government_n of_o this_o nation_n when_o gess_n and_o excyse_n be_v great_a they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n do_v agree_v to_o pay_v six_o shillings-sterling_a upon_o every_o boll_n of_o malt_n whereby_o they_o pay_v all_o the_o public_a due_n and_o the_o whole_a salary_n of_o their_o stipendiaries_n and_o have_v their_o public_a revenue_n of_o their_o thesaurie_n still_o free_a from_o any_o out-givings_a all_o that_o time_n whereby_o they_o short_o after_o acquyre_v land_n of_o great_a rent_n a_o old-prove_a of_o that_o town_n j._n g._n tell_v i_o that_o though_o they_o be_v divyde_v among_o themselves_o in_o some_o thing_n yet_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v a_o motion_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a they_o all_o agree_v as_o one_o man_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o respect_n of_o they_o as_o florus_n in_o his_o second_o book_n chap._n 6._o say_v of_o rome_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n o_o populum_fw-la dignum_fw-la omnium_fw-la faevore_fw-mi &_o admiratione_n hominum_fw-la compulsus_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimos_fw-la metus_fw-la ab_fw-la incepto_fw-la non_fw-la destitit_fw-la &_o de_fw-la sua_fw-la urbe_fw-la solicitus_fw-la that_o be_v o_o people_n worthy_a of_o the_o favour_n and_o respect_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o their_o admiration_n though_o redact_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n yet_o careful_a of_o their_o town_n if_o such_o a_o spirit_n do_v act_v the_o citizen_n of_o our_o nation_n our_o town_n will_v be_v in_o a_o more_o prosperous_a condition_n by_o far_o than_o they_o be_v and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o will_v lay_v before_o you_o this_o consideration_n either_o you_o be_v citizen_n bear_v or_o not_o if_o you_o be_v native_n it_o be_v but_o natural_a to_o all_o man_n to_o love_v the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n many_o have_v not_o think_v their_o life_n dear_a to_o they_o and_o to_o undergo_v all_o peril_n and_o hazard_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o wellbeing_a thereof_o according_a to_o that_o old_a say_n dulce_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la patria_fw-la mori_fw-la it_o be_v grateful_a to_o die_v for_o their_o native-countrey_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v but_o now_o make_v free-citizen_n may_v mind_v that_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v there_o and_o parent_n for_o most_o part_n travel_v and_o toil_n for_o their_o child_n and_o so_o in_o free_v the_o public_a debt_n and_o burden_n you_o free_v your_o posterity_n of_o burden_n but_o some_o possible_o may_v jealous_a the_o administration_n of_o their_o magistrate_n as_o unfaithful_a etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o can_v say_v have_v several_a year_n bear_v office_n in_o our_o own_o town_n i_o never_o know_v any_o cause_n for_o such_o a_o thought_n nor_o that_o ever_o a_o magistrate_n be_v so_o base_a as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o crime_n which_o the_o roman_n call_v crimen_fw-la peculatus_fw-la when_o magistrate_n or_o other_o take_v of_o the_o public_a money_n to_o make_v their_o personal_a gain_n which_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v enough_o to_o procure_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n who_o ever_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o baseness_n i_o have_v read_v of_o several_a brave_a man_n among_o those_o we_o call_v heathen_n that_o have_v be_v person_n of_o great_a trust_n who_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a that_o rather_o than_o appropriate_v of_o the_o public_a to_o their_o private_a use_n they_o have_v prefer_v to_o die_v poor_a so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v on_o the_o public_a expense_n and_o their_o child_n educate_v and_o provyde_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v far_o more_o abhorrent_n to_o these_o that_o profess_v christianity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o many_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o dissatisfaction_n with_o their_o ruler_n and_o apprehend_v their_o might_n be_v have_v many_o fit_a to_o govern_v than_o they_o who_o be_v present_a incumbent_n i_o suppose_v if_o they_o have_v their_o choice_n it_o will_v fare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o people_n of_o capua_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o have_v murder_v their_o whole_a senate_n have_v not_o clavius_n pacuvius_n who_o have_v great_a respect_n among_o the_o people_n desire_v they_o be_v convene_v in_o a_o public_a assembly_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a senate_n before_o they_o destroy_v the_o old_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o any_o can_v name_v but_o he_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o multitude_n for_o some_o fault_n or_o other_o or_o as_o base_a and_o unworthy_a wherefore_o he_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o spare_v the_o senator_n and_o to_o take_v a_o new_a trial_n of_o they_o i_o apprehend_v it_o will_v be_v even_o so_o in_o many_o city_n where_o the_o people_n be_v most_o dissatisfy_v with_o their_o present_a magistrate_n be_v they_o can_v agree_v among_o themselves_o therefore_o see_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n let_v none_o discover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n but_o patient_o and_o charitable_o bear_v with_o human_a infirmity_n and_o all_o concur_v in_o their_o station_n to_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o public_a chap._n xxix_o some_o overture_n humble_o offer_v to_o the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n in_o scotland_n have_v write_v some_o memorial_n for_o the_o burgh_n of_o this_o nation_n i_o crave_v favour_n that_o

mild_a and_o sober_a as_o well_o as_o severe_a as_o in_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n the_o several_a caise_n may_v call_v for_o 5._o let_v not_o 3_o dly_z the_o brother_n of_o gilled_a encroach_v upon_o the_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o trade_n which_o i_o think_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v enlarge_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o virtue_n then_o peremptory_o to_o be_v hem_v in_o where_o there_o can_v be_v but_o small_a prejudice_n thereby_o to_o the_o brother_n of_o gilled_a and_o yet_o great_a benefit_n to_o they_o by_o this_o the_o trade_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o consent_v more_o free_o and_o cordial_o to_o all_o good_a overture_n that_o may_v advance_v the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o town_n therefore_o any_o favour_n may_v be_v allow_v they_o with_o public_a consent_n that_o may_v not_o tend_v to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o a_o state_v faction_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v evidence_n the_o good_a respect_n of_o the_o town_n to_o they_o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o trade_n to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o diligent_a ought_v free_o and_o kind_o to_o be_v condescend_v to_o 4_o lie_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o trade_n ought_v not_o to_o envy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o gilled_a but_o each_o shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr in_o their_o place_n to_o another_o neither_o of_o they_o seek_v to_o remove_v the_o ancient_a landmark_n which_o their_o father_n have_v set_v prov_n 22.28_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v due_a care_n be_v take_v to_o suppress_v faction_n and_o all_o factious_a person_n which_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o discord_n hatred_n emulation_n and_o many_o such_o like_a bad_a vice_n if_o this_o evil_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n all_o the_o mean_v that_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n can_v help_v man_n to_o fall_v upon_o will_v be_v employ_v and_o improven_v to_o bear_v down_o this_o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o shall_v forbear_v it_o now_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n let_v justice_n be_v due_o administer_v to_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o out_o feed_v or_o favour_n according_a to_o 2._o chron._n 19.6_o 7_o i_o but_o name_v this_o &_o for_o brevity_n sake_n forbear_v have_v mention_v it_o at_o more_o length_n in_o the_o 5._o chap._n 8._o let_v four_a all_o the_o inhabitant_n study_v a_o love_a discreet_a and_o respectful_a carriage_n to_o one_o another_o according_a to_o their_o rank_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o discountenance_v and_o bear_v testimony_n against_o all_o miscarriage_n that_o may_v cross_v love_n and_o concord_n and_o let_v all_o live_v in_o a_o courteous_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mistake_n which_o may_v ready_o fall_v in_o among_o neighbour_n let_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o relation_n and_o place_n study_v to_o clear_v it_o and_o reconcile_v all_o disagree_a party_n and_o look_v upon_o these_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v discord_n and_o prejudices_fw-la among_o citizen_n under_o what_o ever_o pretence_n to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v in_o civil_a society_n if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o office_n of_o love_n to_o enemy_n exodus_fw-la 23_o 45_o how_o much_o more_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n this_o will_v be_v very_o lovely_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o psalm_n 133.1_o &c_n &c_n throughout_o o_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v to_o see_v brother_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o beget_v and_o mantain_v this_o desirable_a blessing_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n in_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n five_o it_o will_v be_v very_o conducible_a to_o have_v society_n fellowship_n and_o fraternity_n set_v up_o in_o a_o town_n and_o they_o to_o have_v frequent_a meeting_n for_o conference_n about_o such_o affair_n as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o their_o society_n and_o for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v good_a there_o be_v commodious_a public_a house_n for_o their_o respective_a meeting_n with_o way_n set_v down_o and_o settle_v for_o all_o accommodation_n convenient_a whereby_o meeting_n in_o tavern_n may_v be_v evit_v where_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o too_o much_o money_n lavish_v and_o the_o creature_n too_o much_o abuse_v and_o much_o time_n misspend_v where_o with_o much_o sobriety_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n they_o may_v with_o due_a moderation_n argue_v and_o debate_n about_o improvement_n of_o traffic_n in_o merchandise_n and_o advance_v of_o trade_n and_o art_n and_o propose_v overture_n and_o set_v down_o way_n for_o the_o same_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o call_v for_o the_o aid_n assistance_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n and_o in_o all_o these_o meeting_n care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o no_o motion_n may_v be_v hear_v much_o less_o entertain_v that_o do_v tend_v to_o division_n just_a irritation_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o within_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o let_v all_o have_v one_o eye_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o whole_a incorporation_n bodinus_fw-la in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o his_o reipublick_n and_o seven_o chapter_n towards_o the_o end_n show_v several_a advantage_n of_o these_o meeting_n and_o society_n in_o country_n and_o province_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o province_n of_o languedock_n in_o france_n what_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v which_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v but_o general_o there_o be_v much_o good_a to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o whole_a town_n when_o they_o be_v discreet_o and_o well_o order_v by_o they_o all_o abuse_n may_v come_v to_o be_v rectify_v and_o what_o be_v defective_a supply_v and_o in_o a_o word_n much_o reformation_n attain_v and_o advantage_n improven_v for_o the_o good_a of_o every_o party_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o much_o love_n harmony_n and_o concord_n attain_v and_o mantain_v among_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n 10._o it_o be_v good_a 6_o lie_v and_o very_o expedient_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n can_v come_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o freedom_n and_o brotherly_n kindness_n as_o cheerful_o to_o entertain_v each_o other_o at_o table_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o by_o feast_v or_o in_o any_o extraordinary_a way_n which_o may_v tend_v rather_o to_o a_o prejudice_n then_o increase_v of_o love_n and_o friendship_n but_o that_o neighbour_n may_v be_v so_o free_a and_o friendly_a together_o as_o to_o both_o give_v and_o take_v a_o part_n of_o any_o homely_a fare_n as_o occasion_n do_v offer_v cicero_n call_v the_o table_n parens_fw-la &_o nutrix_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o friendship_n lycurgus_n cause_v the_o lacedaemonian_n eat_v all_o together_o at_o public_a table_n and_o upon_o the_o common_a charge_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o love_n be_v most_o remarkable_a have_v their_o love_n feast_n and_o all_o these_o be_v but_o to_o nourish_v and_o entertain_v so_o noble_a and_o necessary_a a_o grace_n as_o love_n and_o sweet_a concord_n be_v 11._o by_o this_o blessing_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n how_o joyntlie_o all_o shall_v join_v together_o in_o every_o overture_n and_o motion_n make_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o as_o prov._n 24.26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o give_v a_o good_a advice_n though_o it_o be_v with_o some_o apparent_a prejudice_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o far_o great_a good_a to_o the_o public_a 12._o by_o this_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o motto_n of_o all_o the_o burrowes_n be_v most_o deserve_o call_v bon-accord_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o commendable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a account_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o delight_n to_o all_o to_o live_v together_o a_o good_a example_n and_o refreshment_n to_o stranger_n that_o shall_v see_v our_o love_n and_o if_o we_o do_v entertain_v this_o peace_n within_o our_o wall_n the_o lord_n will_v add_v that_o inseparable_a blessing_n with_o it_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v in_o our_o palace_n psal._n 122.7_o and_o for_o my_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o prayer_n as_o verse_n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a chap._n xi_o anent_o observation_n of_o law_n both_o national_n and_o municipal_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o law_n that_o our_o city_n be_v to_o observe_v one_o be_v national_n law_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o supreme_a authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n these_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_o observe_v and_o if_o their_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o they_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n contain_v

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 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 ●n_n europe_n but_o will_v honour_v they_o with_o the_o title_n ●f_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n whereby_o they_o have_v ●aunted_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o more_o ●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 ●he_v city_n on_o the_o baltic_a sea_n be_v consider_v and_o that_o it_o be_v that_o make_v each_o of_o they_o so_o considerable_a as_o they_o be_v it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o grand-seigneor_a a●ongst_v the_o turk_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n that_o even_o he_o must_v also_o have_v some_o handy-trade_n such_o be_v the_o respect_n that_o even_o infidel_n put_v upon_o virtue_n when_o ●any_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n be_v in_o this_o worse_a ●en_n infidel_n who_o refuse_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o ●_z by_o commendable_a and_o virtuous_a calling_n and_o employment_n by_o these_o and_o the_o ●ke_n consideration_n i_o earnest_o entreat_v that_o all_o ●ur_n inhabitant_n of_o what_o ever_o rank_n or_o quality_n ●ey_n be_v will_v serious_o ponder_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o trading_n every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o talon_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o the_o mean_a may_v be_v encourage_v in_o all_o fit_a way_n become_v especial_o young_a men._n the_o roman_n think_v this_o much_o worth_n the_o notice_v for_o they_o crown_v public_o all_o young_a man_n that_o be_v studious_a of_o virtuous_a exercise_n and_o employment_n with_o corona_n populea_fw-la with_o poplar_n leave_v as_o i_o touch_v in_o the_o twentyfifth_n chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n xxviii_o direct_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o freeman_n of_o city_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o believe_v how_o much_o of_o the_o welfare_n of_o every_o particular_a citizen_n depend_v upon_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o public_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n for_o a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v but_o one_o body_n as_o be_v well_o express_v by_o one_o show_v it_o be_v as_o absurd_a for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o grudge_v to_o contribute_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o public_a good_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o a_o man_n to_o repine_v against_o the_o stomach_n because_o