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god_n who_o bear_v no_o malice_n to_o any_o man_n he_o have_v make_v 4._o as_o have_v declare_v therein_o his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o bounty_n for_o which_o three_o thing_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o handy_a work_n with_o thanks_n give_v beside_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o but_o charity_n and_o love_n and_o who_o be_v constant_a in_o charity_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n be_v firm_a in_o he_o as_o of_o the_o contrary_a who_o hate_v any_o man_n have_v no_o perfect_a charity_n and_o by_o conclusion_n can_v be_v of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o we_o be_v first_o bind_v to_o love_n god_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o ought_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o love_v all_o man_n with_o a_o true_a &_o perpetual_a love_n as_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o find_v they_o possess_v with_o any_o vice_n or_o fault_n love_v still_o the_o creature_n we_o may_v hate_v that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o hate_a of_o man_n as_o know_v that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o integrity_n and_o what_o else_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a these_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o sinner_n as_o be_v the_o handy_a work_n of_o god_n but_o lawful_o may_v we_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o wicked_a condition_n as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o devil_n but_o his_o creation_n which_o be_v divine_a since_o touch_v the_o rest_n he_o be_v nothing_o but_o perversity_n of_o his_o proper_a will_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v wicked_a as_o not_o take_v pleasure_n not_o which_o be_v worse_o not_o have_v power_n to_o delight_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o do_v evil_a the_o same_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o often_o we_o be_v command_v to_o shun_v he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o we_o by_o any_o pleasant_a suggestion_n but_o to_o resist_v he_o &_o esteem_v he_o our_o only_a enemy_n a_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a 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that_o he_o give_v and_o see_v he_o be_v a_o poisoner_n let_v we_o always_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o enuenime_n not_o our_o thought_n with_o vain_a and_o wicked_a pleasure_n with_o infidelity_n &_o consent_n to_o evil_n and_o that_o he_o poison_n not_o our_o word_n with_o vanity_n injury_n detraction_n lie_v false_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n nor_o infect_v our_o work_n or_o action_n with_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissemble_a intention_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o trangression_n of_o god_n commandment_n this_o wicked_a spirit_n have_v stretch_v out_o his_o snare_n in_o all_o place_n and_o disperse_v his_o poison_n throughout_o the_o world_n he_o entrap_v eve_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o poison_a she_o with_o lust_n of_o glory_n which_o as_o a_o infection_n he_o have_v erst_o distil_v into_o infinite_a nation_n and_o person_n his_o begin_v be_v so_o suttle_o wrought_v and_o lay_v that_o they_o be_v espy_v and_o avoid_v of_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a such_o as_o live_v in_o continual_a contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o his_o holy_a fear_n such_o as_o resolve_v into_o spirit_n have_v no_o conversation_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o of_o that_o immovable_a love_n to_o god_n that_o they_o take_v no_o other_o pleasure_n but_o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n such_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n instruct_v to_o espy_v and_o break_v his_o subtle_a snare_n and_o give_v they_o remedy_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o that_o venomous_a basilisk_n touch_v amity_n civil_a which_o we_o get_v by_o society_n of_o study_n by_o conjunction_n of_o life_n and_o similitude_n of_o estate_n and_o function_n or_o in_o recompense_n of_o benefit_n we_o may_v conjoin_v it_o with_o the_o christian_a amity_n by_o the_o which_o it_o have_v his_o confirmation_n and_o be_v make_v better_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n by_o this_o if_o i_o love_v better_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o my_o friend_n than_o a_o other_o profess_v unto_o i_o by_o common_a christian_a amity_n i_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o no_o christian_a friend_n for_o the_o i_o take_v nothing_o from_o he_o of_o the_o which_o be_v his_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o which_o i_o owe_v he_o in_o true_a &_o spiritual_a love_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n the_o love_n natural_a be_v not_o diminish_v by_o the_o christian_n amity_n but_o be_v make_v more_o firm_a &_o spiritual_a as_o the_o christian_n father_n love_v better_a his_o own_o son_n than_o a_o other_o child_n forgett_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o express_v effect_n of_o christian_a amity_n to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o by_o this_o love_n parent_n kindred_n and_o christian_a neighbour_n may_v love_v one_o a_o other_o with_o great_a love_n and_o yet_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o other_o touch_v the_o zeal_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v they_o as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o in_o be_v resemble_v charity_n and_o perfect_a christian_a love_n which_o béegin_v first_o to_o heat_n and_o burn_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v present_v near_a to_o it_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v for_o all_o this_o that_o in_o case_n of_o election_n of_o a_o magistrate_n friendship_n be_v to_o be_v express_v for_o that_o there_o particular_a amity_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o public_a friendship_n as_o where_o be_v more_o need_n of_o virtue_n verity_n and_o justice_n then_o of_o singular_a love_n only_o for_o as_o virtue_n be_v divine_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o all_o human_a affection_n so_o he_o in_o who_o be_v most_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n learning_n '_o integrity_n &_o justice_n although_o he_o stand_v to_o we_o neither_o in_o parentage_n nor_o kindred_n yet_o for_o the_o friendship_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o public_a or_o common_a weal_n aught_o to_o have_v our_o voice_n to_o the_o state_n of_o magistrate_n and_o in_o case_n of_o judgement_n the_o father_n be_v judge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v partial_a to_o his_o child_n his_o kinsman_n his_o friend_n nor_o dear_a familiar_a for_o there_o particular_a friendship_n give_v place_n to_o public_a regard_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o affection_n but_o to_o reason_n right_a and_o justice_n and_o see_v as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o amity_n aswell_o natural_a as_o civil_a aught_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o christian_n friendship_n and_o that_o direct_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n with_o who_o sin_n be_v condemn_v and_o detest_a we_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o our_o friend_n no_o partiality_n of_o favour_n support_v nor_o council_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o dishonour_v of_o a_o other_o &_o much_o less_o obey_v his_o fancy_n pleasure_n or_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v bring_v detriment_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o soul_n we_o must_v not_o flatter_v he_o to_o the_o end_n to_o please_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n dishonest_a or_o unjust_a &_o much_o less_o hair_n or_o incline_v to_o he_o in_o any_o thing_n against_o god_n or_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v altogether_o to_o god_n the_o gréeke_n proverb_n be_v the_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o even_o to_o the_o altar_n the_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v either_o by_o oath_n or_o other_o vice_n no_o who_o make_v a_o lie_n to_o further_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o friend_n yea_o or_o to_o favour_v his_o own_o life_n offend_v god_n what_o interest_n soever_o it_o bear_v to_o father_n or_o mother_n magistrate_n king_n or_o emperor_n ¶_o how_o a_o common_a weal_n be_v governen_v and_o wherein_o it_o err_v chapter_n iiij_o in_o all_o estate_n in_o their_o particular_a function_n discharge_v
in_o which_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o repose_v much_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o my_o small_a labour_n and_o therewithal_o according_a to_o my_o long_a profession_n i_o humble_o dedicate_v myself_o and_o service_n to_o your_o honour_n on_o who_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v suffer_v still_o to_o attend_v that_o good_a angel_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o tobias_n and_o to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o virtuous_a and_o just_a desire_n at_o my_o chamber_n in_o the_o black_a friar_n this_o xuj_o of_o may._n 1574._o your_o honour_n in_o assure_a and_o faithful_a service_n geffray_n fenton_n ¶_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a chapter_n through_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o first_o book_n what_o be_v first_o requisite_a in_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o common_a weal_n how_o civil_a policy_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o celestial_a government_n what_o good_a come_v of_o good_a policy_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n and_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o direct_v public_a estate_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o ¶_o what_o governor_n god_n have_v choose_v and_o how_o he_o have_v declare_v they_o by_o miracle_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v instruct_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o why_o the_o great_a benefit_n come_v of_o good_a judge_n and_o why_o god_n do_v ordain_v some_o wicked_a chap._n 2._o fol._n 6._o ¶_o governor_n choose_v according_a to_o god_o make_v present_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n let_v they_o know_v how_o to_o command_v and_o subject_n how_o to_o obey_v the_o better_a to_o make_v their_o common_a weal_n flourish_n as_o inferior_a member_n obey_v the_o more_o worthy_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o father_n the_o law_n must_v be_v inviolable_a but_o special_o one_o true_a amity_n between_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o subject_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 11._o ¶_o there_o be_v two_o principality_n or_o policy_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o unity_n of_o friendship_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n without_o difference_n they_o ought_v to_o aid_v one_o another_o with_o perpetual_a succour_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 16_o ¶_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o clergy_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v governor_n ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v good_a preacher_n that_o the_o rude_a and_o plain_a sort_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o familiar_a doctrine_n all_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v at_o the_o sermon_n such_o constraint_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o wholesome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v constrain_v chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o ¶_o the_o wise_a worldling_n now_o a_o day_n will_v not_o willing_o have_v sermon_n as_o also_o certain_a pastor_n desire_v nothing_o less_o they_o to_o preach_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o time_n upon_o sermon_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 25_o ¶_o a_o refutation_n of_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n wherefore_o be_v the_o pastor_n if_o they_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 30_o ¶_o in_o how_o much_o good_a physician_n be_v necessary_a to_o common_a weal_n by_o so_o much_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v physician_n in_o a_o town_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 35_o ¶_o abuse_n happen_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o suppose_a name_n of_o physician_n apothicary_n and_o surgeon_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 42_o ¶_o god_n have_v erect_v physic_n and_o will_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v honour_v chap._n 10._o fol._n 48_o the_o second_o book_n jvdge_n and_o governor_n have_v of_o god_n many_o severe_a commandment_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o exhibit_v justice_n by_o rightful_a law_n chapter_n 1._o fol._n 52_o ¶_o judge_n be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v credulous_a nor_o to_o judge_v by_o report_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v by_o particular_a opinion_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o 62_o ¶_o in_o humane_a thing_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n natural_a and_o in_o cause_n divine_a the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 68_o ¶_o man_n may_v use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a apply_v to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o jesus_n christ_n &_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v confirm_v these_o be_v natural_a &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eternal_a etc_o etc_o cha._n 4._o fol._n 72_o ¶_o the_o law_n natural_a ground_v upon_o reason_n be_v two_o thousand_o year_n in_o use_n without_o other_o ordinance_n save_v the_o sabaoth_n and_o circumcision_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 78_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v to_o punish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o god_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 83_o ¶_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o so_o deserve_v they_o eternal_a damnation_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 89_o ¶_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o whoredom_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n chap._n 8._o fol_n 94_o ¶_o continuance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o other_o kind_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 98_o ¶_o theft_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o law_n but_o by_o restitution_n of_o double_a treble_a and_o four_o fold_n but_o now_o for_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n theft_n by_o necessity_n in_o some_o sort_n excusable_a chap._n 10_o fol._n 102_o ¶_o there_o be_v a_o double_a lust_n or_o urlawfull_a covetousness_n forbid_a we_o etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 108_o the_o three_o book_n enumeration_n of_o sin_n whereof_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o grievous_a sin_n their_o quality_n and_o gravity_n do_v vary_v etc_n etc_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 115_o ¶_o flattery_n be_v declare_v very_o hurtful_a to_o common_a weal_n &_o family_n it_o make_v young_a people_n rise_v into_o great_a pride_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 119_o ¶_o let_v none_o glorify_v himself_o but_o in_o his_o poverty_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 123_o ¶_o scoffer_n &_o man_n of_o pleasant_a conceit_n pretend_v none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o increase_v pleasure_n be_v rebukeable_a but_o more_o if_o their_o test_v tear_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o any_o so_o do_v they_o offend_v god_n chap._n 4._o foe_n 129_o ¶_o play_v which_o of_o themselves_o bear_v no_o vice_n be_v not_o disallowable_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n and_o lawful_a cause_n unlawful_a game_n at_o die_n be_v cause_n of_o much_o evil_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 133_o ¶_o dance_n with_o their_o wanton_a song_n at_o this_o day_n be_v vain_a and_o unchaste_a chap._n 6._o fol._n 137_o ¶_o minstrel_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n of_o town_n man_n as_o also_o puppet_n player_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7_o fol._n 141._o ¶_o idleness_n be_v a_o vice_n most_o common_a bring_v with_o it_o most_o other_o offence_n &_o yet_o no_o conscience_n make_v of_o it_o chap._n 8_o fol_n 147_o ¶_o the_o rich_a sort_n have_v more_o to_o travel_v then_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o what_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o mind_n travel_v more_o than_o the_o painful_a labourer_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 152_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o idle_a man_n in_o their_o common_a weal_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 10._o fol_n 156_o ¶_o in_o all_o creature_n be_v see_v a_o perpetual_a labour_n whetâ—â—â—_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol_n 161_o ¶_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o idle_a man_n some_o work_n certain_a hour_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 12._o 1â—5_n ¶_o loyâ—e_o eâ—s_v accustom_v to_o beg_v will_v be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o trade_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 169_o the_o four_o book_n the_o simple_a impotent_a and_o true_a needy_a poor_a we_o ought_v to_o hold_v in_o singular_a and_o dear_a care_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 172_o ¶_o many_o have_v give_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v happy_a etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 176_o ¶_o compassion_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v show_v to_o poor_a maid_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o kind_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 180_o ¶_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v in_o singular_a estimation_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 4._o fol._n 183_o ¶_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o by_o give_v alm_n we_o shall_v be_v poor_a for_o god_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 5._o foe_n
185_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o recommendation_n of_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n chap._n 6._o foe_n 187_o ¶_o general_n and_o special_a recommendation_n for_o prisoner_n and_o that_o for_o debt_n we_o ought_v not_o light_o to_o emprison_v one_o a_o other_o foe_fw-mi 189_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o youth_n with_o a_o praise_n of_o free_a school_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 191_o ¶_o what_o principal_a and_o regent_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v to_o institute_v a_o college_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2_o fol._n 190_o ¶_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o college_n by_o other_o comparison_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 193_o ¶_o wisdom_n science_n virtue_n diligence_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o their_o disciple_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o schoolmaster_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 197_o ¶_o instruction_n to_o know_v by_o the_o way_n of_o contrary_a opposition_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o chapter_n the_o misery_n happen_v by_o lewd_a schoolmaster_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 202_o ¶_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n touch_v wicked_a master_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 6._o fol_n 206_o ¶_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 211_o ¶_o master_n ought_v to_o instruct_v their_o disciple_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 8._o 214_o ¶_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o science_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 9_o foe_n 219_o ¶_o example_n of_o commodity_n which_o science_n bring_v to_o the_o learned_a etc_n etc_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 223_o ¶_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o many_o reason_n that_o all_o scholar_n remain_v in_o one_o college_n chap._n 11._o folio_fw-la 227_o ¶_o in_o a_o college_n or_o school_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v statute_n authorise_v by_o the_o university_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 12._o foe_n 215_o ¶_o refutation_n of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o some_o proud_a worldling_n touch_v the_o profession_n of_o school_n master_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 235_o ¶_o a_o exhortation_n to_o young_a child_n to_o study_v chap._n 14._o fol._n 241_o the_o six_o book_n of_o the_o office_n of_o every_o estate_n and_o first_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 1._o 247_o ¶_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o foe_n 255_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 263_o ¶_o the_o office_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n chapter_n 4_o folio_n 273_o still_o touch_v the_o education_n of_o young_a child_n chap._n 5._o foe_n 280_o ¶_o in_o what_o duty_n child_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 289_o ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n cha._n 7._o 398_o ¶_o how_o man_n have_v be_v make_v noble_a and_o of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o subieete_n or_o tenante_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 307_o ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o advocate_n or_o councillor_n at_o law_n cha._n 9_o 315_o ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o merchant_n chap._n 10._o foe_n 321_o ¶_o how_o the_o merchant_n may_v perform_v his_o lawful_a trade_n &_o gain_n just_o his_o estate_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 328_o the_o seven_o book_n all_o other_o estate_n be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o that_o have_v be_v already_o debate_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n chap._n 1._o foe_n 339_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o quality_n of_o person_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 345_o ¶_o of_o christian_a amity_n and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o friendship_n there_o be_v chap._n foe_o 350_o ¶_o how_o a_o common_a weal_n be_v govern_v and_o wherein_o it_o err_v chap._n 4._o fol._n 359_o ¶_o council_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v and_o preserve_v common_a weal_n from_o misery_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 366_o ¶_o how_o god_n some_o time_n punish_v a_o whole_a people_n for_o a_o secret_a sin_n etc_n etc_n chapter_n 6._o fol._n 375_o ¶_o too_o remedy_n all_o evil_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v take_v away_o the_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n requisite_a thereunto_o chapter_n 8._o fol_n 440_o ¶_o confutation_n of_o human_a philosophy_n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o faith_n wherein_o and_o in_o thing_n serious_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o decide_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o folio_fw-la 345_o finis_fw-la ¶_o what_o be_v first_o requisite_a in_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o common_a weal_n how_o cyvil_a policy_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o celestial_a government_n what_o good_a come_v of_o good_a policy_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n and_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o direct_v public_a state_n â§_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o direct_v a_o true_a and_o christian_a policy_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o consideration_n that_o such_o as_o be_v chief_a disposer_n of_o the_o same_o be_v choose_v accord_v to_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n of_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o institution_n they_o be_v to_o be_v favour_v &_o assist_v in_o their_o counsel_n action_n 13._o and_o governement_n as_o also_o for_o that_o all_o power_n &_o rule_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o administration_n thereof_o depend_v likewise_o upon_o he_o wherein_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o we_o in_o earth_n a_o form_n to_o rule_v guide_n and_o govern_v this_o inferior_a hierarchy_n by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o supreme_a and_o celestial_a estate_n of_o angel_n and_o happy_a soul_n above_o in_o all_o good_a order_n and_o perfect_a policy_n so_o that_o by_o thimitation_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o wise_a magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n to_o command_v may_v use_v simplicity_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o rate_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o we_o in_o our_o common_a life_n express_v a_o immovable_a zeal_n to_o obedience_n may_v concur_v with_o they_o 3._o and_o agree_v altogether_o in_o one_o law_n and_o doctrine_n one_o will_v and_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o better_a to_o exercise_v one_o universal_a and_o holy_a conversation_n stand_v upon_o purity_n of_o affection_n and_o will_n with_o one_o true_a religion_n in_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v one_o unity_n in_o justice_n one_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n fulfil_v always_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o better_a to_o prepare_v we_o with_o community_n of_o heart_n voice_n and_o example_n to_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n to_o praise_n honour_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o ready_a obedience_n and_o humility_n to_o his_o commandment_n together_o with_o sincere_a and_o mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o express_v in_o act_n of_o perfect_a charity_n and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o magistrate_n and_o christian_a government_n be_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o form_n celestial_a and_o example_n above_o so_o in_o it_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v common_a member_n of_o one_o body_n for_o a_o common_a weal_n be_v a_o body_n civil_a so_o knit_v together_o with_o indissoluble_a unity_n in_o friendship_n that_o we_o suffer_v oneself_o zeal_n and_o affection_n and_o geve_v one_o common_a aid_n and_o succour_v to_o all_o our_o affair_n relieve_v every_o particular_a necessity_n with_o one_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a rate_n and_o measure_n of_o compassion_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v we_o reduce_v into_o one_o body_n politic_a and_o by_o this_o policy_n draw_v into_o one_o spirit_n as_o be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n lead_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n inward_o and_o outward_o by_o wise_a governor_n even_o as_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o our_o natural_a body_n member_n more_o sovereign_a and_o perfect_a in_o nature_n to_o govern_v the_o other_o more_o inferior_a the_o same_o be_v more_o devinelye_o resemble_v in_o the_o celestial_a hierarchy_n where_o the_o spirit_n endue_v with_o more_o grace_n and_o great_a perfection_n have_v by_o heavenly_a election_n power_n over_o the_o other_o to_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v the_o example_n of_o elect_a governor_n to_o public_a state_n as_o both_o concur_v with_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n with_o who_o thing_n of_o most_o perfection_n bear_v most_o rule_v and_o also_o resemble_v the_o supreme_a government_n from_o whence_o moses_n have_v commandment_n to_o draw_v the_o plot_n of_o his_o terrestrial_a policy_n call_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o perfect_a above_o other_o wherein_o god_n give_v he_o advertisement_n by_o jethro_n his_o father_n in-law_n to_o provide_v such_o governor_n by_o the_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n provide_v say_v he_o to_o be_v judge_n over_o other_o wise_a man_n who_o thou_o shall_v choose_v amongst_o the_o people_n fear_v god_n true_a and_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o such_o as_o hate_v covetousness_n of_o they_o make_v some_o tribune_n who_o may_v stand_v as_o general_a judge_n over_o
conflict_n against_o vice_n so_o that_o their_o office_n stand_v only_o upon_o these_o that_o they_o preach_v sincere_o and_o catholikelye_o and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n holy_a if_o they_o be_v pastor_n let_v they_o feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o good_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a example_n not_o regard_v more_o the_o fleece_n than_o the_o flock_n 5._o let_v they_o admonish_v private_o secret_n sinner_n to_o do_v penance_n rebuke_v such_o as_o be_v public_a severe_o commit_v the_o impenitent_a to_o punishment_n let_v they_o suffer_v no_o scab_a sheep_n in_o their_o flock_n and_o yet_o travail_v to_o heal_v they_o as_o all_o other_o maledye_n let_v they_o sustain_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o above_o all_o let_v they_o so_o provide_v that_o no_o wolf_n enter_v into_o their_o sheep_n foolde_v and_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v let_v they_o search_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o hunt_v they_o out_o with_o good_a dog_n i_o mean_v good_a preacher_n who_o zeal_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o spare_v to_o bark_v not_o only_o against_o heresy_n but_o also_o against_o sin_n &_o all_o abuse_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o schism_n and_o conspiracy_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n let_v they_o well_o consider_v of_o the_o text_n of_o ezechiel_n 3.33_o if_o they_o have_v fail_v say_v he_o to_o instruct_v well_o such_o over_o who_o they_o have_v charge_n and_o that_o by_o their_o default_n any_o be_v lose_v they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o if_o they_o use_v faith_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n be_v aid_v with_o the_o travail_n of_o good_a scolemaister_n for_o the_o instituction_n of_o youth_n in_o good_a learning_n and_o manner_n beside_o the_o reverend_a commendation_n and_o felicity_n that_o will_v grow_v to_o themselves_o by_o their_o industry_n and_o duty_n ecclesiastical_a the_o secular_a estate_n also_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o great_a care_n and_o travail_v in_o the_o correction_n of_o many_o dissolute_a and_o hurtful_a man_n to_o common_a weal_n who_o for_o want_v of_o good_a instruction_n shall_v nourish_v hurtful_a member_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o common_a ruin_n and_o misery_n until_o this_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v forth_o true_a effect_n of_o their_o function_n and_o duty_n and_o that_o young_a child_n be_v diligent_o train_v in_o doctrine_n and_o virtue_n for_o even_o as_o our_o body_n material_a replenish_v with_o humour_n corrupt_v if_o it_o be_v not_o purge_v by_o some_o inward_a medicine_n will_v always_o throw_v out_o to_o the_o utter_a part_n blain_n apostume_n and_o ulcer_n or_o at_o least_o engender_v catarrh_n that_o the_o surgeon_n sometime_o in_o vain_a be_v drive_v to_o apply_v outward_a remedy_n where_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v this_o one_o convenient_a remedy_n to_o make_v clean_o the_o body_n within_o even_o so_o the_o body_n politic_a corrupt_v by_o innumerable_a vice_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v clean_o by_o inward_a doctrine_n the_o true_a medicine_n of_o soul_n administer_v by_o priest_n and_o wise_a pastor_n otherways_o it_o will_v be_v perpetual_o cover_v with_o a_o scorfe_n of_o infinite_a faction_n sedition_n heresy_n and_o other_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o estate_n ecclesiastical_a agree_v with_o the_o other_o not_o only_o in_o diligence_n and_o duty_n to_o administer_v good_a doctrine_n but_o also_o to_o shine_v by_o lively_a example_n and_o act_n of_o good_a life_n make_v clean_a man_n conscience_n by_o holy_a document_n and_o wholesome_a exhortation_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o policy_n civil_a to_o correct_v and_o cut_v of_o all_o weal_n and_o other_o outward_a impostume_n i_o mean_v all_o enormity_n offend_v their_o common_a weal_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o brotherly_a concord_n &_o dear_a conjunction_n which_o ought_v to_o stand_v indissoluble_a between_o these_o two_o estate_n for_o the_o government_n of_o this_o christian_a man_n as_o well_o touch_v the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o his_o assure_a tranquility_n in_o civil_a society_n with_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o good_n ¶_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o clergy_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v governor_n ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v good_a preacher_n that_o the_o rude_a and_o plain_a sort_n shall_v be_v teach_v in_o familiar_a doctrine_n all_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v at_o the_o sermon_n such_o constraint_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o wholesome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v constrain_v â§_o the_o .5_o chapter_n when_o the_o clergy_n or_o estate_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v fail_v in_o their_o duty_n i_o mean_v if_o the_o pastor_n be_v careless_a to_o execute_v their_o vocation_n or_o negligent_a in_o the_o function_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n wherein_o they_o be_v many_o way_n advertise_v by_o the_o scripture_n 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observation_n amongst_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o use_v not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a piety_n to_o their_o proper_a and_o fleshly_a parent_n but_o also_o even_o to_o all_o old_a people_n who_o they_o honour_v as_o their_o father_n and_o give_v succour_n to_o all_o their_o affair_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o natural_a child_n they_o esteem_v they_o happy_a if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o do_v service_n to_o old_a man_n tack_v it_o for_o the_o great_a praise_n that_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o action_n of_o their_o life_n to_o push_v forward_o the_o affire_n of_o ancient_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v in_o common_a proverb_n that_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o become_v old_a in_o lacedemonia_fw-la as_o have_v so_o many_o child_n ready_o dispose_v to_o honour_n serve_v and_o support_v he_o as_o there_o be_v young_a people_n in_o the_o town_n ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n chapter_n seven_o the_o three_o ground_n of_o a_o common_a weal_n 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