all_o magistrate_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o private_a person_n who_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v religious_o engage_v in_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o promote_a a_o national_a reformation_n and_o sell_v by_o b._n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n in_o cornhill_n w._n rogers_n at_o the_o sun_n in_o fleetstreet_n d._n brown_a at_o the_o swan_n without_o temple-bar_n and_o w._n henshman_n in_o westminster-hall_n a_o account_n of_o the_o society_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary-le-bow_n to_o the_o society_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o manner_n by_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n edward_n lord_n bishop_n of_o gloucester_n in_o 8vo_n price_n 6_o d._n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary-le-bow_n to_o the_o society_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o manner_n by_o john_n hancock_n d._n d._n chaplain_n to_o his_o grace_n the_o d._n of_o bedford_n in_o 8o._o price_n 6_o d._n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n 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this_o day_n be_v by_o every_o one_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a and_o all_o person_n must_v be_v careful_a herein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n public_o and_o private_o and_o every_o one_o on_o this_o day_n not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n must_v diligent_o resort_v to_o some_o public_a place_n where_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v or_o must_v be_v present_a at_o some_o other_o place_n allow_v of_o by_o law_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n either_o of_o prayer_n preach_v read_v or_o expound_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o conference_n upon_o the_o same_o 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o note_v that_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o late_a statute_n of_o indulgence_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 1_o eliz._n 23._o eliz._n 29._o eliz._n and_o some_o 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lord's-supper_n once_o a_o year_n  _fw-fr their_a name_n and_o surname_n to_o be_v pretended_a forty_o shilling_n reward_v to_o such_o as_o present_v they_o none_o shall_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n 1_o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o by_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n by_o three_o justice_n quorum_fw-la un_fw-fr to_o be_v bind_v over_o and_o prosecute_v in_o session_n whosoever_o shall_v disturb_v the_o church_n or_o congregation_n per_n mit_v or_o misule_n the_o teacher_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 18_o 1_o m._n cap._n 3._o to_o find_v surety_n in_o 50_o l._n or_o commit_v till_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o on_o conviction_n to_o forfeit_n 20_o l._n proof_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr whosoever_o shall_v disturb_v any_o preacher_n allow_v in_o his_o open_a sermon_n or_o collation_n or_o be_v procure_v or_o abet_v thereunto_o or_o shall_v rescue_v etc._n etc._n any_o offender_n etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n the_o say_v commit_v justice_n with_o one_o other_o justice_n if_o the_o offender_n upon_o examination_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a shall_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n for_o three_o month_n and_o far_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n accusation_n must_v be_v by_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr such_o as_o meet_v or_o assemble_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n upon_o the_o lord's-day_n for_o any_o sport_n or_o pastim_o be_v whatsoever_o or_o such_o as_o shall_v use_v any_o unlawful_a exercise_n or_o pastime_n in_o their_o own_o parish_n upon_o the_o lord's-day_n 1_o car._n c._n 1._o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a where_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n restore_v the_o overplus_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n but_o they_o must_v be_v questionem_fw-la within_o a_o month._n if_o any_o carry_v wagoner_n butcher_n etc._n etc._n with_o horse_n wain_n or_o â—â—â—t_o or_o drover_n with_o cattle_n shall_v travel_v upon_o the_o lord's-day_n by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o for_o they_o 3_o car._n c._n 1._o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a if_o any_o butoner_n or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v kill_v oâ—_n sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o sunday_n 3_o car._n c._n 1._o he_o shall_v forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n if_o question_v within_o six_o month_n to_o be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n or_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o in_o session_n etc._n etc._n two_o witness_n view_n or_o confession_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr if_o any_o shoemaker_n shall_v show_v with_o intent_n to_o sell_v any_o boot_n shoe_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sunday_n 1_o jac._n c._n 22._o he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o every_o such_o pair_n and_o also_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o pair_n if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o shall_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d any_o worldly_a labour_n business_n or_o work_v etc._n etc._n except_o work_n of_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d charity_n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o he_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n if_o any_o person_n shall_v cry_n show_v forth_o or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n fruit_n good_n etc._n etc._n except_a milk_n â—â—â—y_v before_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o after_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_v ware_n fruit_n good_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a no_o drover_n horse-courser_n wagoner_n butcher_n higler_n or_o any_o of_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v or_o come_v to_o their_o inn_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o forfeiture_n be_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n no_o person_n shall_v use_v to_o travel_v upon_o the_o lord's-day_n with_o any_o boat_n wherry_n etc._n etc._n except_o allow_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o forfeiture_n be_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n the_o conviction_n upon_o the_o statute_n must_v be_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n &c_n &c_n to_o seize_v the_o good_n show_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o put_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o two_o hour_n the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n out_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n not_o exceed_v the_o three_o part_n by_o view_n confession_n or_o
one_o witness_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o dress_v of_o meat_n in_o cooks-shop_n inn_n or_o victualling-house_n for_o such_o as_o otherwise_o can_v be_v provide_v nor_o to_o hackney_n coach_n that_o be_v license_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr every_o person_n must_v be_v impeach_v upon_o this_o act_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n drunkenness_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o crime_n from_o which_o the_o ancient_a britain_n be_v free_v therefore_o the_o law_n against_o it_o be_v new_a co._n 3_o instit_fw-la fol._n 200_o 201._o 4_o jac._n c._n 5._o 21_o jac._n c._n 7._o the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o to_o pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o etc._n etc._n within_o one_o week_n after_o conviction_n or_o else_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n if_o any_o be_v convict_v for_o be_v drink_v by_o one_o witness_n view_v or_o 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day_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v till_o payment_n and_o disable_v for_o 3_o year_n from_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n one_o witness_v view_v or_o confession_n and_o the_o party_n confess_v a_o good_a witness_n against_o another_o offend_a at_o the_o same_o time_n  _fw-fr if_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n do_v not_o levy_v the_o penalty_n or_o shall_v not_o certify_v the_o want_n of_o distress_n within_o twenty_o day_n he_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n victualler_n or_o taverner_n suffer_v any_o person_n wheresoever_o his_o habitation_n be_v to_o continue_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n 1_o jac._n cap._n 9_o 21_o jac._n c._n 7._o 1_o car._n cap._n 4._o ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o for_o want_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o six_o day_n to_o be_v sell_v restore_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v till_o payment_n two_o witness_n or_o view_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr townsman_n or_o other_o which_o shall_v remain_v tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n one_o witness_n view_v or_o confession_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 4_o jac._n cap._n 5._o 21_o jac._n c._n 7._o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n after_o one_o week_n neglect_v of_o payment_n or_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n four_o hour_n constable_n shall_v be_v charge_v on_o their_o oath_n to_o present_a offence_n commit_v against_o these_o acts._n 1_o car._n cap._n 4._o 21_o jac._n c._n 7._o dalt_v cap._n 7._o the_o constable_n for_o his_o neglect_n forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la these_o statute_n do_v prohibit_v all_o quaff_n and_o drink_v of_o health_n such_o house_n be_v sole_o appoint_v for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o traveller_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a  _fw-fr every_o such_o taveâ—ner_n which_o shall_v suffer_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o tipple_n in_o his_o house_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v within_o the_o statute_n 1_o jac._n cap._n 9_o swear_v &_o curse_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr if_o any_o person_n shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v convict_v of_o such_o swear_v by_o one_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n 21_o jac._n c._n 20_o 3_o car._n c._n 4._o 17_o car._n c._n 4._o 6_o 7_o guliel_n cap._n 11._o he_o shall_v forie_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a the_o respective_a sum_n follow_v every_o servant_n day-labourer_n common_a soldier_n and_o common_a sâ—â—_n man_n one_o shilling_n every_o other_o person_n two_o shilling_n if_o any_o person_n after_o conviction_n shall_v â—â—end_v a_o second_o time_n such_o person_n shall_v pay_v double_a and_o if_o a_o three_o time_n treble_n the_o sum_n respective_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n every_o justice_n head-officer_n etc._n etc._n may_v command_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d levy_n the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o disâ—râ—ss_n the_o offender_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n shall_v be_v for_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o every_o single_a offence_n one_o hour_n for_o any_o number_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n two_o hour_n if_o under_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o saiâ—_n twelve_o penny_n he_o shall_v oâ—_n whip_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—â—ce_n every_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n must_v be_v prove_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr every_o justice_n shall_v register_n etc._n etc._n and_o certify_v to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o peace_n all_o conviction_n make_v before_o he_o upon_o this_o act_n and_o the_o time_n of_o make_v thereof_o and_o for_o what_o offence_n  _fw-fr or_o by_o the_o parent_n guardian_n or_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n every_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n wilful_o omit_v the_o perform_v of_o his_o duty_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n the_o act_n of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o of_o king_n william_n to_o be_v read_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n in_o all_o church_n and_o chapel_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o neglect_v thereof_o general_n issue_n etc._n etc._n treble_a cost_v etc._n etc._n none_o shall_v in_o any_o stage-play_n show_v may_v game_n interlude_n or_o pageant_n jest_o or_o profane_o speak_v or_o use_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o trinity_n 3_o jac._n c._n 21._o on_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n etc._n etc._n blasphemy_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr if_o any_o person_n have_v be_v educate_v in_o or_o at_o any_o time_n 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swear_v and_o curse_v for_o instance_n in_o bowling-greens_a coffeehouse_n and_o other_o public_a place_n drunkenness_n lewdness_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n in_o the_o tavern_n and_o street_n or_o that_o shall_v unwilling_o receive_v information_n from_o other_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n be_v tempt_v to_o think_v those_o worthy_a magistrate_n too_o officious_a and_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o such_o who_o by_o inspect_v into_o these_o disorder_n wherever_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o county_n and_o by_o give_v encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o information_n of_o such_o offence_n which_o will_v in_o consequence_n draw_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a attendance_n upon_o they_o of_o such_o person_n on_o this_o occasion_n as_o live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o will_v thereby_o make_v their_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o office_n the_o more_o remarkable_a he_o 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office_n and_o trust_v what_o become_v of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o how_o many_o instance_n do_v they_o notorious_o break_v they_o and_o if_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o private_a trust_n be_v just_o esteem_v base_a and_o detestable_a how_o much_o high_a aggravation_n must_v their_o offence_n admit_v of_o who_o break_v a_o public_a one_o so_o solemn_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o certain_o perjury_n that_o be_v of_o so_o black_a a_o nature_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o less_o enormity_n or_o less_o infamous_a in_o a_o magistrate_n than_o it_o be_v in_o one_o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n the_o commission_n for_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n also_o set_v forth_o that_o he_o be_v to_o conserve_v the_o peace_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o county_n and_o to_o keep_v as_o well_o as_o cause_v to_o be_v keep_v all_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o quiet_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o his_o majesty_n people_n and_o in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o force_n form_n and_o effect_v thereof_o to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v all_o person_n in_o the_o say_a county_n offend_v against_o the_o form_n of_o thief_n ordinance_n and_o statute_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o county_n it_o deserve_v our_o observation_n that_o as_o the_o plan._n the_o populus_fw-la romanus_n delegit_fw-la magistratus_fw-la quasi_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la villicos_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la siqua_fw-la praeterea_fw-la est_fw-la ars_fw-la facilè_fw-la patitur_fw-la sin_n minus_fw-la virtute_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o innocentia_fw-la contentus_fw-la est_fw-la tullii_fw-la oratio_fw-la cum_fw-la plan._n roman_a government_n the_o 83._o the_o virtus_fw-la in_o pâ—imis_fw-la apud_fw-la lacedaemonios_n circa_fw-la magistratus_fw-la legendos_fw-la â—emper_fw-la spectata_fw-la quod_fw-la politicum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la in_o quavis_fw-la republica_n seruari_fw-la â—â—usu_fw-la esset_fw-la nic_n gragius_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la lacedaemoniorum_fw-la p._n 82_o 83._o lacedoemonian_a and_o athenicnsium_fw-la and_o inter_fw-la praecipuos_fw-la atheniensium_fw-la magistratus_fw-la censendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la annui_fw-la novemviri_fw-la oportebat_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la vitam_fw-la inquiri_fw-la antâ—quam_fw-la magistratum_fw-la capesserent_fw-la pctitus_fw-la de_fw-la legibus_fw-la atticis_fw-la 236._o tantam_fw-la honestatis_fw-la curam_fw-la his_fw-la novemviris_n voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la solon_n ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la archon_n vino_fw-la se_fw-la ingurgiâ—averit_fw-la capital_fw-it ei_fw-la fâ—erit_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la lege_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jurabant_fw-la in_o leges_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la observaturos_fw-la novemviri_fw-la jurisjurandum_fw-la novemvirorum_n leges_fw-la observabo_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la secus_fw-la fecero_fw-la auream_fw-la statuam_fw-la meam_fw-la aequi_fw-la ponderis_fw-la pendam_fw-la petitus_fw-la de_fw-la legibus_fw-la atticis_fw-la 190._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n herach_n pont._n de_fw-fr politiis_fw-la athenicnsium_fw-la athenian_a commonwealth_n provide_v by_o their_o law_n against_o ill_a magistrate_n keep_v when_o they_o flourish_v vicious_a man_n out_o of_o their_o magistracy_n and_o entrust_v those_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o law_n that_o will_v show_v such_o a_o behaviour_n to_o other_o as_o they_o expect_v from_o they_o so_o our_o government_n hereby_o strict_o require_v the_o magistrate_n to_o give_v a_o good_a example_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a force_n that_o example_n have_v one_o can_v hardly_o conceive_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o foolish_a and_o unaccountable_a and_o on_o the_o other_o so_o difficult_a and_o brave_a as_o that_o man_n may_v not_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n be_v lead_v to_o by_o it_o good_a example_n have_v often_o the_o advantage_n of_o humane_a precept_n of_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a justice_n or_o private_a authority_n which_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o practicable_a have_v often_o too_o little_a influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n but_o good_a example_n have_v a_o great_a and_o secret_a charm_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o imitation_n it_o attract_v and_o assimilate_v by_o a_o power_n of_o which_o we_o can_v give_v a_o full_a account_n though_o by_o show_v virtue_n as_o it_o be_v visible_o it_o have_v undeniable_o thereby_o a_o great_a advantage_n of_o other_o method_n of_o instruction_n fidelibus_fw-la instruction_n segnius_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la dimissa_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la occulis_fw-la subjecta_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la those_o thing_n be_v allow_v to_o make_v a_o much_o deep_a and_o long_a impression_n upon_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o our_o eye_n than_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v by_o our_o ear_n precept_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o general_n not_o only_o high_o useful_a but_o necessary_a be_v not_o always_o clear_a and_o when_o they_o be_v understand_v the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o of_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n seem_v often_o to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o they_o that_o give_v they_o such_o person_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o reproach_n to_o religion_n and_o unquestionable_o do_v often_o give_v bad_a man_n a_o further_a aversion_n and_o prejudice_n to_o it_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v themselves_o what_o they_o recommend_v in_o their_o discourse_n as_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v therefore_o strict_o oblige_v all_o its_o proselyte_n to_o show_v a_o good_a example_n by_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o its_o precept_n so_o it_o do_v more_o especial_o inculcate_v upon_o those_o who_o particular_a office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v other_o their_o duty_n their_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o it_o by_o their_o own_o good_a example_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v 16._o â—_o tim_n 4._o 16._o thereby_o both_o save_v themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o and_o when_o this_o be_v want_v when_o they_o say_v but_o do_v not_o how_o exceed_o mischievous_a 3._o matt._n 23._o 3._o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o be_v high_o deserve_v serious_a consideration_n the_o heathen_a moralist_n can_v observe_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o be_v do_v the_o world_n by_o mercenary_a master_n of_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o they_o mean_v those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o talk_v elegant_o of_o just_a thing_n but_o not_o to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o discourse_n but_o the_o good_a example_n not_o the_o school_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o philosopher_n that_o make_v their_o best_a disciple_n what_o they_o be_v and_o so_o much_o celebrate_v i_o know_v say_v plato_n socrates_n by_o his_o good_a work_n more_o than_o by_o his_o good_a word_n 460._o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gorg._n fol._n 460._o and_o he_o make_v it_o a_o necessary_a quality_n of_o a_o good_a orator_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o virtuous_a 49._o virtuous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stobaeus_n fol._n 49._o and_o according_o socrates_n his_o master_n be_v ask_v what_o he_o
soul_n be_v in_o so_o great_a and_o evident_a danger_n of_o be_v for_o ever_o lose_v to_o endeavour_v by_o the_o magistrate_n punishment_n of_o they_o to_o scarify_v and_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o deadly_a sleep_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o dangerous_a condition_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o which_o may_v have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o by_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o work_v the_o happy_a effect_n may_v end_v in_o their_o hearty_o embrace_v wholesome_a counsel_n and_o will_v not_o they_o then_o think_v that_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o legal_a correction_n do_v they_o a_o kindness_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o they_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o they_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o that_o punishment_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o wisdom_n and_o when_o this_o method_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n fail_v we_o may_v as_o after_o the_o use_n of_o other_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o body_n though_o without_o effect_n reasonable_o give_v ourselves_o some_o satisfaction_n upon_o this_o consideration_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o practice_n be_v however_o a_o high_a service_n to_o the_o community_n for_o religion_n be_v every_o man_n be_v great_a interest_n every_o one_o work_n or_o duty_n injuriam_fw-la duty_n religio_fw-la contaminata_fw-la ad_fw-la omnium_fw-la pertinet_fw-la injuriam_fw-la the_o community_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v injure_v by_o the_o contempt_n that_o be_v fling_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o open_a affront_v and_o violation_n of_o it_o which_o every_o man_n as_o in_o a_o common_a cause_n be_v therefore_o concern_v to_o prevent_v now_o the_o exemplary_a punishment_n of_o open_a offender_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n as_o reason_n and_o experience_n may_v 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magistrate_n minister_n or_o the_o people_n care_n and_o endeavour_n much_o of_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o as_o from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n so_o particular_o from_o these_o follow_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v 7._o deut._n 17._o 7._o be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n so_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v 19_o ver._n 13._o deut._n 21._o 19_o no_o more_o presumptuous_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o 20._o ver._n 20._o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o 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