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choice_n of_o this_o habitual_a frame_n a_o lover_n of_o the_o author_n the_o content_n or_o index_n of_o the_o memorial_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n anent_o the_o diversity_n of_o burgh_n viz._n burgh_n of_o barony_n regality_n and_o burghs-royal_a pag._n 17_o chap_n ii_o anent_o government_n in_o general_a and_o in_o special_a and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o burghs-royall_a by_o the_o ingredient_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o government_n pag._n 19_o 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 pag._n 25._o chap._n iv_o anent_o religion_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o it_o consist_v not_o and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v pag._n 27._o chap._n v._n anent_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o branch_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o a_o city_n pag._n 32._o chap._n vi_o anent_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n pag._n 34._o chap_n vii_o anent_o bear_v down_o ambition_n and_o join_v in_o election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o council_n pag._n 38._o chap_n viii_o anent_o sloth_n and_o neglect_v in_o ruler_n and_o their_o public_a administration_n pag._n 44._o chap._n ix_o anent_o envy_n and_o vainglory_n be_v both_o enemy_n to_o virtue_n pag._n 55._o chap_n x._o anent_o love_n and_o concord_n as_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o commonwealth_n pag._n 62._o chap._n xi_o anent_o observation_n of_o law_n both_o national_n and_o municipal_a pag._n 70._o chap._n xii_o some_o select_a act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o royal-burghs_a the_o conservator_n &_o anent_o the_o staple_n pag._n 74._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v some_o mean_n in_o general_a by_o which_o a_o burgh_n may_v flourish_v pag_n 88_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v merchandise_v pag_n 94._o chap._n xv._n concern_v some_o general_a overtur_n for_o improvement_n of_o trade_n most_o relate_v to_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 98._o chap._n xvi_o concern_v mechanick-trade_n pag._n 111_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v plant_v both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n pag._n 115._o chap._n xviii_o concern_v charity_n and_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a pag._n 120._o chap._n xix_o concern_v magistrate_n in_o general_n and_o the_o qualification_n require_v in_o they_o pag._n 125._o chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o duty_n &_o office_n of_o the_o prove_v pag._n 134._o chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o baily_n pag._n 137._o chap._n xxii_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o gild._n pag._n 140._o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o towns-thesaur_a pag._n 146._o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o town-clerk_n or_o recorder_n pag._n 148._o chap._n xxv_o concern_v some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o the_o magistrate_n joyntlie_o pag._n 151._o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v justice_n of_o peace_n court_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o burgh_n by_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o pag._n 159._o chap._n xxvii_o concern_v some_o consideration_n lay_v before_o the_o youth_n in_o every_o city_n or_o corporation_n pag._n 165._o chap._n xxviii_o direct_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o freeâ—men_n of_o city_n pag._n 176._o 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 pag._n 182._o memorial_n for_o the_o government_n of_o royall-burghs_a in_o scotland_n chap._n i._o anent_o the_o diversity_n of_o burgh_n viz._n burgh_n of_o barony_n regality_n and_o burghs-royall_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o burgh_n some_o be_v burgh_n of_o barony_n some_o be_v burgh_n of_o regality_n and_o some_o be_v royal-burghs_a burgh_n of_o barony_n be_v such_o as_o the_o baron_n have_v full_a power_n to_o choice_n their_o baily_n burgh_n of_o regality_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o regality_n have_v the_o full_a power_n to_o choice_n their_o baily_n unless_o power_n be_v give_v they_o in_o their_o infestment_n be_v he_o to_o their_o commonalitie_n to_o choice_n their_o own_o baily_n whereof_o there_o be_v diverse_a instance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n some_o be_v royal-burghs_a so_o call_v because_o they_o hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o king_n and_o by_o their_o first_o erection_n have_v power_n to_o choice_n their_z prove_v baily_n and_o council_n and_o have_v the_o only_a privilege_n of_o forraign-trade_n and_o merchandise_v and_o have_v their_o own_o common-land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n their_o house_n and_o burrow-land_n hold_v in_o free_a burgage_n of_o the_o king_n can_v enter_v a_o heir_n to_o tenement_n of_o land_n within_o burgh_n brevi_fw-la manu_fw-la without_o service_n or_o retour_fw-fr and_o enter_v they_o thereto_o and_o give_v they_o seize_v by_o hesp_n and_o staple_n and_o have_v many_o more_o privilege_n confer_v on_o they_o some_o of_o they_o be_v sheriff_n within_o themselves_o as_o edinburgh_n aberdeen_n strivil_v &c._n &c._n have_v brief_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o burgh_n my_o design_n relate_v only_o to_o royal-burghs_a i_o shall_v set_v down_o first_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o 2_o dly_z shall_v set_v down_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o town-councill_n and_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a unto_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o city_n 3_o dly_z shall_v set_v down_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o able_a and_o fit_a magistrate_n upon_o who_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o town_n depend_v and_o then_o the_o particular_a duty_n relate_v to_o each_o of_o the_o several_a magistrate_n in_o particular_a and_o next_o of_o their_o duty_n joint_o together_o chap._n ii_o anent_o government_n in_o general_a and_o in_o special_a and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o burghs-royall_a by_o the_o ingredient_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o government_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o our_o city_n and_o town_n several_a politic_a writer_n have_v conclude_v that_o a_o well_o mix_v government_n make_v up_o of_o all_o estate_n and_o rank_n of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o any_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o government_n that_o have_v be_v or_o at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o use_n in_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n or_o city_n as_o they_o be_v simple_o consider_v as_o democracie_n which_o be_v when_o the_o people_n or_o mix_v multitude_n have_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o they_o magistrate_n be_v choose_v by_o they_o law_n be_v make_v by_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o great_a part_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a their_o great_a end_n be_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o please_v and_o do_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o government_n degenerat_o often_o into_o confusion_n and_o many_o gross_a abuse_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o it_o second_o aristocracy_n which_o be_v when_o a_o few_o person_n have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o they_o and_o this_o often_o degenerat_o into_o faction_n and_o division_n three_o simple_a monarchy_n when_o one_o person_n have_v absolute_o the_o whole_a power_n in_o himself_o to_o make_v what_o law_n he_o will_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o think_v good_a and_o this_o often_o degenerat_o into_o tyranny_n but_o as_o be_v say_v a_o well_o mix_v government_n make_v up_o wise_o of_o all_o estate_n and_o rank_n of_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o any_o of_o these_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o this_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n our_o city_n be_v most_o so_o constitute_v for_o since_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n consist_v of_o several_a degree_n of_o man_n of_o different_a condition_n and_o employment_n some_o merchant_n some_o considerable_a heritor_n that_o live_v upon_o their_o rent_n some_o tradesman_n and_o handicraft_n the_o want_n of_o which_o will_v make_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o a_o
he_o to_o hear_v she_o gracious_o the_o king_n reply_v somewhat_o passionate_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o hear_v she_o but_o she_o fasten_v her_o eye_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o king_n if_o he_o irk_v to_o hear_v demetrius_n consider_v and_o become_v more_o mild_a give_v her_o audience_n at_o great_a length_n and_o do_v her_o business_n and_o send_v she_o away_o with_o very_o affable_a word_n and_o after_o he_o have_v ponder_v the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a woman_n he_o change_v his_o way_n and_o become_v very_o accessible_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o that_o make_v address_v to_o he_o so_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n he_o spend_v in_o hear_v and_o give_v answer_n not_o without_o great_a profit_n and_o delight_n 6._o by_o all_o this_o i_o will_v desire_v a_o due_a diligence_n in_o all_o affair_n with_o that_o seriousness_n that_o become_v not_o exclude_v seasonable_a and_o moderate_a divertisement_n which_o will_v rather_o whet_v then_o blunt_a the_o rational_a faculty_n for_o their_o proper_a exercise_n and_o that_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o council_n may_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o charge_n nor_o with_o the_o form_n of_o their_o appoint_a diet_n and_o meeting_n but_o labour_n to_o consider_v the_o particular_a affair_n of_o the_o town_n and_o of_o their_o respective_a charge_n and_o to_o consider_v of_o every_o good_a and_o laudable_a motion_n that_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o approve_v the_o same_o in_o word_n or_o with_o a_o verbal_a consent_n but_o so_o to_o entertain_v it_o and_o prosecute_v all_o these_o public_a concernment_n as_o not_o only_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o any_o that_o may_v challenge_v they_o of_o neglect_n but_o full_o to_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n before_o who_o they_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o charge_n and_o employment_n 7._o and_o here_o i_o judge_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o offer_v it_o to_o consideration_n that_o as_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n to_o mind_v their_o own_o administration_n so_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o judicious_a senate_n that_o will_v advert_v to_o every_o thing_n commendable_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o study_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o check_v the_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n of_o all_o within_o their_o corporation_n especial_o of_o the_o youth_n who_o spirit_n be_v natural_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n and_o consequent_o fit_a for_o action_n will_v be_v careful_o keep_v at_o virtuous_a employment_n which_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v great_o conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o its_o prosperity_n otherways_o if_o idleness_n get_v liberty_n all_o the_o activity_n of_o their_o spirit_n will_v vent_v itself_o in_o vice_n which_o be_v not_o only_o their_o personal_a ruin_n but_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o a_o short_a progress_n of_o time_n 8._o homer_n the_o famous_a grecian_a poet_n when_o he_o will_v mock_v and_o jeer_v idlesit_fw-la and_o lazine_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o cyclops_n or_o ancient_a giant_n who_o pass_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o idleness_n and_o esteem_v it_o their_o chief_a happiness_n to_o be_v do_v nothing_o he_o allot_v land_n to_o they_o that_o neither_o needs_o plough_v nor_o sow_v but_o all_o fruit_n grow_v there_o natural_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plentiful_o feed_v and_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o mean_a thought_n he_o commit_v all_o care_n to_o the_o woman_n his_o verse_n be_v render_v in_o latin_a to_o this_o purpose_n omnia_fw-la per_fw-la seize_v nullo_n nascuntur_fw-la aratro_fw-la non_fw-la fora_n non_fw-la causas_fw-la agitant_fw-la non_fw-la sancta_fw-la senatus_n jura_n say_v in_o celsis_fw-la habitantes_fw-la montibus_fw-la antra_fw-la et_fw-la pver_fw-la &_o magnis_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la judicat_fw-la uxor_fw-la english_v thus_o all_o thing_n grow_v of_o themselves_o without_o the_o pleugh_o they_o plead_v no_o cause_n nor_o in_o court_n do_v sue_v regard_v not_o the_o senate_n sacred_a law_n but_o in_o high_a hill_n they_o dwell_v and_o dungeon_n cave_n they_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v commit_v to_o judge_v of_o weighty_a thing_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a this_o kind_n of_o idlesit_fw-la be_v most_o hateful_a because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o virtue_n and_o oppose_v every_o commendable_a art_n and_o call_v and_o because_o it_o abhore_v the_o mean_a care_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n incuria_fw-la and_o by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o care_n i_o will_v have_v all_o especial_o of_o the_o mean_a rank_n to_o hate_v idlesit_fw-la because_o it_o have_v three_o evil_a companion_n attend_v it_o reproach_n poverty_n and_o famine_n which_o be_v three_o exceed_a fierce_a destroy_a beast_n 9_o but_o though_o i_o be_v say_v something_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n against_o unlawful_a hunt_n after_o place_n and_o preferment_n i_o can_v but_o take_v occasion_n from_o this_o to_o show_v such_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o for_o this_o let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n here_o a_o promise_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n to_o the_o careful_a and_o the_o diligent_a and_o this_o be_v a_o commendable_a and_o most_o lawful_a way_n of_o seek_v preferment_n if_o when_o a_o man_n from_o a_o right_a principle_n out_o of_o conscience_n of_o duty_n study_v a_o sedulous_a carefulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v about_o upon_o the_o contrare_fw-la idleness_n sloth_n and_o laziness_n be_v threaten_v with_o difficulty_n vexation_n and_o pain_n prov._n 15.19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n so_o prov._n 13.4_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o prov._n 21.35_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v see_v eccles._n 10.18_o prov._n 24.30.31_o i_o wish_v all_o person_n both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a employment_n may_v serious_o mind_v these_o threaten_n relate_v to_o this_o common_a guiltiness_n of_o idleness_n and_o neglect_v 10._o but_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o any_o who_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o sloth_n and_o aversation_n from_o pain_n industry_n and_o virtue_n i_o shall_v give_v they_o two_o or_o three_o instance_n that_o may_v raise_v their_o hope_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o utter_a despondency_n and_o sink_v under_o this_o burden_n but_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o good_a hope_n if_o such_o as_o have_v be_v usless_o in_o their_o generation_n either_o through_o a_o natural_a sluggishness_n of_o spirit_n or_o deprave_a manner_n frequent_v loose_a and_o dissolute_a company_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o come_v to_o themselves_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.17_o to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o folly_n and_o sloth_n and_o thereby_o become_v weight_v with_o it_o so_o as_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v as_o prov._n 21.17_o but_o serious_o and_o effectual_o to_o resolve_v to_o set_v a_o work_n after_o duty_n with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o such_o i_o will_v set_v before_o they_o these_o instance_n 11._o we_o read_v of_o manlius_n torquatus_n son_n to_o lucius_n torquatus_n a_o most_o brave_a and_o excellent_a roman_a that_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o blunt_a and_o blockish_a nature_n that_o his_o father_n do_v appoint_v he_o to_o live_v remot_o in_o the_o country_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o either_o private_a or_o public_a business_n yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o little_a after_o be_v weary_v with_o his_o sluggish_a disposition_n he_o so_o bestir_v himself_o that_o he_o relieve_v his_o father_n be_v find_v guilty_a from_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o war_n and_o victory_n he_o have_v over_o the_o latin_n he_o obtain_v a_o triumph_n with_o the_o great_a applause_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n what_o great_a corruption_n can_v appear_v then_o in_o fabius_n maximus_n in_o his_o youth_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o he_o that_o can_v be_v for_o complete_n the_o gallant_a of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o surname_n of_o allobrogis_n be_v give_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o gaulis_n or_o frenche_n by_o his_o particular_a care_n and_o conduct_v which_o surname_n never_o wear_v out_o of_o his_o posterity_n neither_o be_v that_o passage_n concern_v famous_a themistocles_n to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n who_o profligat_fw-la and_o abominable-life_n be_v so_o
despair_v of_o that_o his_o mother_n do_v hang_v herself_o for_o grief_n yet_o afterward_o come_v to_o more_o year_n he_o attain_v to_o such_o excellency_n that_o the_o most_o eloquent_a cicero_n stand_v not_o to_o call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o greece_n and_o not_o unworthy_o see_v he_o gather_v the_o distress_a force_n of_o greece_n when_o xerxes_n with_o his_o innumerable_a navy_n begin_v to_o burn_v athens_n and_o other_o town_n and_o become_v the_o valiant_a avenger_n of_o his_o country_n and_o compel_v that_o king_n who_o the_o sea_n seem_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v to_o return_v with_o tremble_v into_o his_o own_o country_n in_o a_o small_a fish_n boat_n o_o that_o such_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o many_o that_o have_v long_o stand_v as_o barren_a plant_n in_o their_o generation_n let_v all_o that_o be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o their_o unfruitfulness_n and_o usless_o life_n improve_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n that_o refresh_a promise_n psalm_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god._n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 117.2_o chap._n ix_o anent_o envy_n and_o vainglory_n be_v both_o enemy_n to_o virtue_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v have_v counselor_n and_o citizen_n watch_v against_o envy_n whereby_o a_o man_n grieve_v at_o his_o neighbour_n good_a prosperity_n and_o success_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o hurt_n or_o when_o any_o cross_a event_n befall_v he_o if_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v sincere_o aim_v at_o it_o will_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o member_n that_o the_o body_n be_v well_o if_o any_o be_v blessed_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o good_a to_o the_o public_a every_o ingenious_a person_n that_o have_v a_o public_a spirit_n will_v rejoice_v therein_o and_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o person_n and_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o chief_n author_n thereof_o and_o will_v be_v far_o from_o that_o venomous_a disposition_n to_o detract_v misconstruct_v defame_n or_o look_v with_o a_o envious_a eye_n upon_o such_o as_o do_v deserve_v better_o from_o all_o 2._o this_o evil_a of_o envy_n rage_v most_o against_o the_o best_a deserve_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o hateful_a if_o any_o one_o be_v bless_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o good_a and_o because_o thereof_o be_v commend_v by_o some_o according_a to_o demerit_n this_o stir_v up_o envy_n in_o other_o and_o occasion_n detraction_n and_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o best_a deed_n or_o endeavour_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o charity_n envy_v not_o think_v no_o evil_a 3._o envy_n have_v bring_v ruin_n to_o many_o famous_a city_n and_o person_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o athens_n that_o can_v never_o endure_v to_o see_v one_o citizen_n become_v more_o famous_a and_o deserve_a beyond_o his_o fellow_n citizen_n but_o either_o he_o be_v kill_v banish_a forefault_v of_o his_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o tempt_v to_o put_v hand_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v envy_n that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o moral_a and_o most_o strict_a philosopher_n socrates_n who_o when_o his_o wife_n xantippe_n though_o a_o most_o perverse_a woman_n and_o have_v be_v a_o daily_a trial_n to_o the_o good_a man_n yet_o when_o she_o see_v the_o executioner_n reach_v the_o cup_n of_o poison_n which_o he_o be_v sentence_v to_o drink_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o innocent_a man_n that_o be_v now_o to_o die_v socrates_n answer_v what_o think_v thou_o it_o better_a i_o shall_v die_v guilty_a what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o famous_a athenian_n who_o glorious_a action_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o do_v not_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o trophy_n or_o triumph_n but_o procure_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o miserable_a exile_n themistocles_n after_o he_o have_v beat_a xerxes_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n and_o have_v deliver_v his_o country_n and_o all_o greece_n from_o the_o command_n and_o tyrrannie_n of_o the_o barbarian_n behoove_v to_o yield_v to_o envy_n he_o be_v reward_v with_o ten_o year_n banishment_n and_o the_o best_a excuse_v the_o athenian_n can_v put_v upon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v bear_v down_o his_o spirit_n lest_o otherwise_o by_o power_n and_o glory_n he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o popular_a equality_n that_o be_v fit_a yea_o they_o permit_v tymocreon_n a_o rhodian_a poet_n to_o defame_v he_o in_o verse_n and_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o covetousness_n unjustice_n wickedness_n and_o perjury_n 5._o aristides_n who_o by_o virtue_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o action_n be_v most_o honourable_a and_o through_o his_o zeal_n to_o justice_n be_v surname_v just_o be_v eject_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o his_o country_n though_o he_o have_v preserve_v enlarge_v it_o and_o with_o so_o great_a honour_n make_v it_o famous_a when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n not_o with_o imprecation_n against_o his_o citizen_n but_o pray_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o all_o thing_n hereafter_o may_v befall_v the_o athenian_n so_o happy_o and_o successful_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o occasion_n to_o remember_v aristides_n example_n may_v be_v multiply_v to_o show_v how_o envy_n have_v depress_v many_o excellent_a man_n and_o render_v they_o uncapable_a to_o do_v their_o country_n or_o commonwealth_n service_n 6._o but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o envious_a one_o most_o desire_v i_o shall_v mind_v they_o of_o some_o scripturall_a instance_n that_o may_v deter_v they_o from_o so_o base_a a_o vice_n let_v such_o consider_v that_o envy_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o torment_v themselves_o more_o than_o it_o can_v do_v the_o person_n who_o they_o envy_v therefore_o antisthenes_n say_v that_o as_o rust_n eat_v iron_n so_o do_v envy_v the_o person_n that_o envy_v solomon_n say_v its_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.30_o so_o david_n psal._n 112.10_o speak_v of_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o righteous_a say_v they_o shall_v gnash_v with_o the_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o job._n 5.2_o envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o 7._o it_o be_v envy_n that_o make_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cause_v the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o so_o psal._n 106.16_o compare_v with_o num._n 16.30_o 31._o verse_n envy_n be_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 1.9_o behold_v the_o people_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o and_o mighty_a than_o we_o god_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o do_v good_a and_o also_o in_o the_o welfare_n of_o all_o his_o people_n can_v endure_v envy_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o we_o will_v not_o envy_v the_o honour_n esteem_v riches_n or_o any_o virtue_n which_o other_o do_v happy_o procure_v but_o when_o ever_o providence_n shall_v bless_v any_o to_o be_v instrumental_a of_o public_a good_a we_o take_v the_o obligation_n as_o our_o own_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o recent_a it_o as_o do_v to_o ourselves_o 8._o but_o because_o natural_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_n james_n 5.5_o all_o person_n will_v need_v to_o watch_v against_o vainglory_n and_o vaunt_v as_o they_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v fir_v from_o envy_n for_o nothing_o provoke_v other_o more_o to_o envy_n than_o the_o vanity_n of_o boast_v of_o their_o virtue_n worth_a and_o of_o any_o good_a they_o have_v do_v it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v a_o equality_n and_o carry_v sober_o not_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o any_o wind_n of_o vain_a conceit_n or_o applause_n from_o other_o nor_o to_o hunt_v after_o it_o many_o heathen_n have_v give_v eminent_a example_n of_o moderation_n in_o shun_v all_o cause_n of_o envy_n some_o have_v remove_v themselves_o from_o their_o native_a country_n of_o purpose_n to_o eschew_v the_o envy_n of_o their_o citizen_n other_o have_v refuse_v reward_n for_o their_o most_o notable_a service_n as_o pittacus_n mytelaeneus_n who_o be_v hold_v for_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n for_o when_o he_o have_v fir_v his_o country_n from_o tyranny_n and_o have_v kill_v phrynon_n the_o athenian_a general_n in_o a_o singular_a combat_n when_o the_o supreme_a command_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o he_o
refuse_v it_o and_o when_o his_o countryman_n offer_v he_o great_a and_o large_a land_n he_o request_v that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v he_o what_o many_o will_v envy_v and_o many_o more_o covet_v wherefore_o of_o all_o these_o say_v he_o i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o but_o so_o much_o as_o may_v declare_v the_o moderation_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o be_v testimony_n of_o your_o good_a will_n towards_o i_o for_o lesser_a gift_n and_o reward_n be_v of_o great_a duration_n and_o great_a thing_n be_v scarce_o think_v a_o man_n own_o i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a sobriety_n and_o moderation_n in_o great_a person_n from_o several_a history_n &_o particular_o from_o the_o famous_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v honour_a commonwealth_n of_o venice_n where_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a personal_a ambition_n or_o affection_n of_o airy_a applause_n for_o all_o they_o contend_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o native_a country_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n thereof_o for_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o sumptuous_a tomb_n nor_o magnific_a statue_n nor_o the_o warlike_a ensign_n of_o their_o glorious_a victory_n to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o last_a monument_n of_o their_o virtuous_a achievement_n but_o to_o give_v one_o of_o the_o many_o of_o such_o instance_n caspar_n conterenus_fw-la that_o noble_a venetian_a in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o venetian_a commonwealth_n show_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o andreas_n contarenus_n duke_n of_o venice_n die_v short_o after_o that_o most_o remarkable_a overthrow_n he_o have_v give_v the_o genoave_n prohibit_v by_o his_o latter-will_a that_o no_o ensign_n or_o ducall_a coat_n of_o arm_n neither_o his_o own_o proper_a escotcheon_n or_o name_n shall_v be_v engrave_v on_o his_o tomb_n that_o no_o person_n may_v know_v where_o such_o a_o worthy_a and_o well_o deserve_a person_n be_v inter_v this_o and_o the_o like_a may_v check_v the_o airy_a and_o vain_a spirit_n that_o hunt_v after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o excellent_a direction_n which_o all_o that_o have_v a_o right_a esteem_n of_o gospel_n rule_n will_v walk_v by_o philip._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowlyness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o again_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provock_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o 10._o as_o for_o avarice_n which_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a evil_n to_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o it_o get_v place_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ruler_n it_o be_v so_o gross_a a_o vice_n in_o public_a person_n and_o i_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o know_v any_o prejudice_n do_v by_o any_o in_o power_n within_o the_o city_n i_o live_v in_o to_o the_o common_a treasury_n or_o damnage_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o it_o god_n himself_o have_v by_o jethro_n give_v it_o as_o a_o special_a qualification_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o authority_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18.21_o thus_o have_v touch_v at_o some_o special_a evil_n very_o prejudicial_a to_o a_o city_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n fall_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o particular_n which_o the_o town-councill_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o cherish_v for_o promove_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o their_o corporation_n chap._n x._o anent_o love_n and_o concord_n as_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n city_n society_n and_o family_n be_v love_n and_o concord_n for_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 12.25_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v this_o may_v alone_o suffice_v to_o discover_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n oâ—_n concord_n and_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n therefore_o have_v i_o choose_v to_o lay_v iâ—_n down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o only_a and_o surâ—_n foundation_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a city_n for_o what_o be_v the_o origen_n of_o a_o city_n or_o civil_a society_n but_o a_o harmonious_a concord_n and_o agreement_n to_o live_v together_o for_o mutual_a aid_n and_o assistancâ—_n in_o all_o common_a concernment_n and_o when_o thiâ—_n common_a and_o necessary_a principle_n be_v forget_v and_o every_o one_o mind_n most_o his_o own_o thing_n with_o the_o utter_a neglect_n of_o the_o common-good_a it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o people_n and_o place_n be_v go_v to_o ruin_n and_o in_o no_o age_n since_o the_o world_n be_v can_v any_o instance_n be_v give_v where_o such_o a_o city_n or_o people_n do_v prosper_v multitude_n of_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v where_o it_o be_v the_o dismal_a presage_n of_o a_o inevitable_a destruction_n and_o 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that_o may_v further_o the_o public_a good_n 2._o wherefore_o i_o judge_v it_o a_o chief_a duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o in_o charge_n or_o that_o have_v any_o place_n â—r_o authority_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o lay_v themselves_o out_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o see_v this_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o conducible_a for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o corporation_n i_o shall_v propose_v these_o few_o mean_n that_o may_v contribute_v for_o the_o attainment_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o when_o attain_v 3._o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v there_o be_v care_n take_v that_o all_o rank_n of_o person_n have_v their_o due_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n preserve_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o encroachment_n upon_o these_o have_v cause_v great_a agitation_n yea_o many_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n of_o city_n and_o sometime_o have_v hazard_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o from_o this_o general_n i_o shall_v instance_n some_o particular_n 4._o let_v the_o people_n bewar_n first_o of_o encroach_a upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o council_n and_o magistrate_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o mutiny_n and_o seditious_a meeting_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o prevent_v this_o second_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o they_o by_o force_n or_o oppression_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o decem-viri_a when_o they_o perceive_v they_o to_o exercise_v tyranny_n and_o oppression_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o authority_n therefore_o by_o sedition_n and_o slaughter_n they_o be_v thrust_v out_o and_o a_o new_a government_n erect_v so_o also_o the_o thirty_o praetor_n of_o athens_n who_o lysander_n the_o lacedaemonian_a have_v set_v up_o after_o they_o have_v with_o poison_n and_o sword_n destroy_v many_o famous_a worthy_a man_n be_v destroy_v and_o overturn_v by_o thrasibulus_n which_o socrates_n that_o divine_a philosopher_n foretell_v before_o he_o drink_v that_o deadly_a poisonous_a cup_n at_o their_o decree_n therefore_o magistrate_n will_v rather_o moderate_v their_o power_n by_o authority_n then_o bend_v and_o strain_v it_o up_o to_o the_o height_n thus_o wise_o theopompus_n do_v bow_v the_o royal_a authority_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o a_o certain_a mediocrity_n and_o be_v the_o first_o setter_n up_o of_o the_o epheri_n from_o among_o the_o common_a people_n like_o the_o tribune_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o when_o he_o be_v tax_v by_o his_o wife_n as_o in_o scorn_n think_v thou_o not_o shame_v say_v she_o that_o thou_o leave_v thy_o son_n with_o less_o royal_a authority_n and_o power_n than_o thou_o get_v from_o thy_o ancestor_n he_o answer_v wise_o o_o woman_n i_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o less_o but_o a_o far_o more_o strong_a and_o last_a authority_n magistrate_n will_v be_v
that_o superstition_n have_v serve_v to_o greaten_v more_o town_n in_o many_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o love_v that_o shall_v be_v among_o christian_n witness_v rome_n which_o be_v so_o much_o frequent_v upon_o the_o imagination_n of_o her_o pretend_a holy_a place_n and_o false_a relic_n of_o saint_n depart_v and_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o her_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o her_o judaic_a jubily_n by_o which_o and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a imposture_n she_o have_v make_v many_o nation_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n and_o thereby_o keep_v herself_o in_o such_o greatness_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n rev._n 16._o burn_v and_o consume_v that_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n many_o other_o city_n and_o town_n be_v also_o great_o frequent_v upon_o superstitious_a account_n by_o stranger_n as_o loretto_n in_o italy_n saint_n michael_n in_o france_n compostella_n in_o spain_n and_o many_o other_o place_n although_o rough_a and_o almost_o inaccessible_a but_o now_o when_o light_n have_v discover_v these_o antichristian-delusion_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v study_v upon_o more_o christian_a account_n to_o invite_v stranger_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o be_v through_o divine_a grace_n a_o holy_a people_n live_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o love_n to_o his_o holy_a image_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n in_o most_o city_n now_o in_o britain_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o love_v all_o man_n and_o seek_v thou_o good_a of_o every_o one_o if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n philip_n 3.15_o 16._o this_o as_o it_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o christian_a charity_n and_o that_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n that_o become_v the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o greatn_n of_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v merchandise_v have_v touch_v some_o general_n necessary_a for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o town_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o at_o some_o more_o length_n and_o the_o first_o be_v merchandise_v ruler_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o trading_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o for_o by_o it_o a_o burgh_n be_v most_o distinguish_v from_o a_o countrey-village_n rather_o then_o by_o strong_a wall_n or_o fortification_n as_o some_o distinguish_v without_o trade_n a_o town_n be_v little_o better_a so_o that_o traffic_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o by_o it_o the_o be_v and_o vital_n of_o a_o burgh_n or_o city_n be_v mantain_v first_o it_o therefore_o concern_v magistrate_n and_o council_n to_o assist_v yea_o to_o own_o as_o their_o proper_a concernment_n all_o the_o intete_v that_o may_v impair_v or_o prejudge_v the_o traffic_n in_o all_o staple-commodity_n when_o the_o supreme_a authority_n make_v any_o act_n or_o be_v like_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v damnify_v the_o same_o as_o in_o hight_v custom_n or_o bulzeon_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v advert_v to_o and_o all_o opportunity_n careful_o attend_v when_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n may_v be_v best_a help_v especial_o at_o parliament_n for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o understanding_n able_a and_o active_a man_n to_o be_v commissioner_n at_o such_o time_n otherways_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v get_v help_v in_o a_o age._n second_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v well_o upon_o all_o these_o way_n whereby_o trade_n be_v prejudice_v among_o ourselves_o as_o to_o take_v condign_a order_n with_o foreâ—allers_n of_o mercat_n and_o such_o raiser_n and_o highter_n of_o the_o price_n of_o common_a commodity_n and_o these_o that_o study_n to_o enhance_v one_o particular_a commodity_n in_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v and_o oppress_v other_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o many_o more_o way_n which_o other_o can_v more_o easy_o fall_v upon_o that_o be_v better_o acquaint_v nor_o i_o be_o with_o the_o like_a three_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a for_o all_o that_o have_v charge_n in_o a_o city_n not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o these_o particular_n above_o mention_v but_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a and_o his_o council_n of_o assessor_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v very_o proper_a may_v set_v themselves_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o best_a overture_n for_o remove_v of_o impediment_n and_o advance_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v make_v every_o trade_n whether_o of_o scottish_a commodity_n outward_a or_o such_o foreign_a commodity_n as_o be_v bring_v homeward_o to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v and_o then_o the_o council_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v that_o the_o mean_n be_v proper_a and_o may_v be_v practise_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o the_o settle_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v put_v to_o their_o authority_n and_o so_o effectual_o prosecute_v the_o samen_n that_o no_o covetous_a or_o selfish_a stickler_n that_o may_v possible_o find_v himself_o hem_v in_o from_o his_o avaricious_a and_o greedy_a way_n may_v be_v able_a to_o gainstand_v what_o the_o council_n have_v enact_v for_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a merchant_n in_o common_a hobbs_n in_o his_o 2_o d._n part_n of_o his_o rudiment_n of_o dominion_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o every_o society_n of_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o corporation_n together_o intend_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a will_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o bare_a consent_n to_o prosecute_v that_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v restraint_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n on_o those_o that_o out_o of_o selfish_a end_n &c_n &c_n will_v obstruct_v the_o we_o will_v of_o the_o public_a so_o that_o all_o man_n particular_a will_n must_v run_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o council_n or_o such_o as_o be_v the_o governor_n viz._n the_o major_a part_n thereof_o four_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o mention_v any_o particular_a way_n how_o traffic_n may_v be_v advance_v in_o town_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o a_o dean_n of_o gilled_a court_n which_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v always_o of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o judicious_a of_o the_o merchant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o most_o public_a spirit_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o offer_v these_o thing_n to_o consideration_n consider_v to_o what_o good_a improvement_n one_o man_n as_o i_o have_v see_v in_o my_o time_n do_v bring_v the_o manufacture_n of_o stocking_n viz._n g._n p._n in_o aberdeen_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o trade_n in_o some_o measure_n keep_v up_o not_o only_o with_o merchant_n at_o the_o south_n and_o west_n but_o also_o with_o several_n that_o carry_v they_o both_o to_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o if_o one_o man_n by_o his_o own_o private_a industry_n do_v bring_v the_o country_n people_n to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o good_a stocking_n what_o may_v a_o corporation_n do_v if_o a_o serious_a care_n be_v have_v for_o such_o improvement_n in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n second_o see_v we_o have_v commodity_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o home_o all_o necessary_n from_o france_n holland_n and_o the_o nation_n on_o the_o baltick-sea_n to_o serve_v our_o town_n and_o country_n about_o we_o only_o we_o have_v little_a of_o our_o own_o to_o send_v to_o london_n and_o our_o neighbour-nation_n of_o england_n wherefore_o such_o of_o our_o nation_n as_o travel_v thither_o be_v constrain_v to_o carry_v in_o money_n to_o their_o great_a expense_n and_o hazard_n â—or_a to_o draw_v money_n upon_o bill_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n to_o prevent_v this_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v in_o his_o good_a providence_n unite_v both_o nation_n under_o one_o king_n as_o well_o as_o in_o one_o protestant_a religion_n and_o language_n to_o take_v off_o these_o act_n which_o be_v make_v to_o obstruct_v the_o mutual_a freedom_n and_o trade_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n or_o to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a union_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wish_v it_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o consider_v what_o commodity_n we_o have_v in_o our_o country_n that_o will_v go_v best_o off_o there_o as_o our_o linning-cloath_n linning-yairne_a stocking_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o 'size_n fur_n feather_n &c_n &c_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o active_a merchant_n may_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o will_v need_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a correspondence_n at_o
plenty_n and_o prosperity_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o isa._n 62.4_o thou_o â—â—alt_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v neither_o shall_v thy_o â—â—nd_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v â—â—lled_v hephzibah_n and_o thy_o land_n benlah_n for_o the_o â—ord_n delyte_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v â—arried_v it_o be_v well_o worth_a the_o notice_v what_o bodin_n 〈◊〉_d his_o three_o book_n of_o his_o republic_n chap._n 7._o pag._n â—2_n writ_n of_o the_o province_n of_o languedock_n in_o france_n at_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o that_o country_n in_o their_o convention_n have_v order_v 1200_o liver_n or_o a_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a yearly_a for_o train_v up_o the_o youth_n of_o that_o whole_a country_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nimes_n beside_o what_o be_v do_v by_o other_o society_n and_o that_o they_o build_v brave_a fortress_n or_o fort_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o cause_v execute_v buzac_n who_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o notable_a volens_fw-la or_o robber_n in_o that_o age_n who_o neither_o judge_n nor_o magistrate_n no_o nor_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n itself_o can_v get_v any_o order_n take_v with_o also_o they_o appoint_v other_o great_a sum_n for_o other_o brave_a use_n and_o end_n of_o public_a concernment_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o great_a profit_n which_o accrue_v to_o a_o nation_n or_o country_n by_o such_o convention_n and_o society_n and_o show_v that_o these_o be_v better_a govern_v in_o the_o canton_n of_o the_o swisser_n then_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o every_o canton_n yea_o every_o rank_n of_o man_n as_o merchant_n and_o trade_n have_v their_o common_a and_o general_a meeting_n there_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a also_o that_o the_o ten_o circuit_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o germany_n have_v their_o distinct_a meeting_n a_o part_n all_o which_o be_v in_o such_o order_n and_o correspondence_n one_o with_o another_o that_o the_o empire_n say_v he_o will_v have_v long_o ago_o be_v bring_v to_o ruin_n have_v not_o this_o policy_n and_o government_n prevent_v it_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v appoint_v dyer_n of_o meet_v from_o that_o love_n and_o friendship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o neighbour_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o bound_n of_o every_o presbitry_n or_o parish_n and_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v present_a where_o convenient_o they_o may_v be_v have_v to_o confer_v what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o bound_n within_o their_o precinct_n and_o according_o â—o_o put_v such_o thing_n in_o practice_n and_o to_o prepare_v overture_n at_o every_o such_o meeting_n for_o the_o good_a of_o â—he_n whole_a this_o questionless_a will_v great_o â—end_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o will_v â—ypen_v matter_n not_o only_o for_o more_o public_a convention_n but_o also_o for_o a_o parliament_n when_o â—uch_o occasion_n offer_v or_o for_o any_o other_o meeting_n which_o the_o king_n council_n appoint_v as_o they_o â—id_v late_o for_o repair_v hye-waye_n and_o bridge_n every_o parish_n may_v have_v their_o heritor_n with_o â—uch_v other_o of_o the_o discreet_a of_o their_o yeomanrie_n â—o_o meet_v once_o or_o twice_o every_o month_n in_o a_o convenient_a house_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o winter_n which_o â—ere_z a_o mean_a to_o preserve_v freedom_n and_o friendship_n â—n_v the_o parish_n where_o they_o may_v confer_v at_o large_a â—nent_n the_o general_a concernment_n thereof_o as_o the_o proportion_v of_o the_o cess_n or_o other_o subsidy_n â—nd_v lay_v down_o a_o way_n for_o a_o public_a purse_n â—r_o defray_v public_a charge_n of_o the_o parish_n provide_v for_o the_o poor_a mend_v hye-waye_n bridge_n and_o calsy_n within_o their_o bound_n and_o â—â—king_v course_n with_o idle_a person_n numa_n pompilius_n king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o â—omans_n solon_n and_o lycurgus_n these_o graecian-lawâ—â—vers_a be_v much_o for_o such_o meeting_n and_o fraternity_n and_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o beget_v and_o confirm_v friendship_n and_o love_n and_o advance_v the_o common_a interest_n see_v plutarch_n on_o solon_n and_o lycurgus_n live_v these_o be_v but_o a_o few_o hint_n of_o such_o virtuous_a employment_n and_o improument_n as_o our_o great_a man_n may_v lay_v themselves_o out_o in_o which_o be_v humble_o conceive_v may_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n good_a of_o the_o country_n and_o profit_n of_o posterity_n if_o effectual_o prosecute_v but_o because_o many_o great_a wit_n be_v ready_a to_o reject_v every_o motion_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o themselves_o or_o from_o some_o of_o a_o high_a station_n than_o they_o be_v and_o forâ—this_v end_n raise_v objection_n against_o such_o thing_n i_o shall_v answer_v this_o with_o one_o singular_a observation_n of_o the_o forementioned_a french_a author_n bodinus_fw-la in_o his_o four_o book_n pag._n 593._o there_o be_v say_v he_o two_o remarkable_a fault_n which_o oftentimes_o man_n of_o sharp_a spirit_n fall_v into_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o society_n etc._n etc._n one_o be_v that_o they_o look_v narrow_o to_o the_o inconvenient_n of_o a_o law_n or_o of_o a_o good_a motion_n without_o consider_v the_o good_a that_o may_v flow_v from_o it_o the_o other_o be_v they_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o so_o i_o shall_v wish_v the_o benefit_n which_o may_v flow_v from_o this_o may_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o any_o inconvenient_n which_o man_n can_v imagine_v can_v follow_v upon_o this_o next_o i_o wish_v such_o may_v not_o run_v from_o the_o diligent_a and_o careful_a observation_n of_o such_o good_a overture_n and_o profitable_a motion_n to_o a_o supine_n and_o total_a neglect_n of_o all_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n good_a of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o their_o posterity_n but_o rather_o as_o i_o hint_v in_o the_o beginning_n may_v improve_v their_o accute_a part_n and_o more_o noble_a enduement_n to_o fall_v upon_o a_o way_n of_o prosecute_a these_o honourable_a end_n â—o_o the_o compleat_a period_n in_o which_o case_n i_o have_v attain_v all_o i_o ever_o aim_v at_o be_v a_o true_a zealot_n of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o in_o soberness_n â—hall_v close_v with_o one_o that_o be_v a_o good_a countryman_n in_o his_o time_n who_o say_v vive_fw-fr vale_n si_fw-la quid_fw-la novisti_fw-la rectius_fw-la istis_fw-la candidus_n imperti_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la his_fw-la vtere_fw-la mecum_fw-la english_v thus_o live_v and_o farewell_n if_o better_a thing_n thou_o know_v impairt_n they_o free_o if_o not_o make_v use_n of_o those_o philopoliteius_n a_o succinct_a survey_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o aberdeen_n with_o its_o situation_n description_n antiquity_n fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n to_o their_o sovereign_n as_o also_o the_o gracious_a reward_n confer_v thereon_o and_o the_o signal_n 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