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deut._n 1._o 16_o 17._o israel_n say_v hear_v the_o cause_n between_o your_o brethren_n and_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n take_v heed_n 6._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o say_v jehoshaphat_n to_o his_o judge_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n thus_o shall_v you_o do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o ver._n 9_o faithful_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v i_o think_v conclude_v 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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
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to_o they_o for_o their_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o and_o that_o divers_a of_o they_o to_o my_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n have_v promote_v they_o and_o continue_v to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o and_o about_o this_o city_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v do_v likewise_o some_o of_o they_o by_o preach_v and_o frequent_o meet_v to_o consult_v one_o another_o upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o other_o of_o they_o by_o give_v information_n themselves_o to_o the_o magistrate_n against_o profane_a person_n among_o who_o the_o generous_a and_o remarkable_a assistance_n that_o be_v give_v in_o this_o affair_n by_o the_o two_o late_a eminent_a divine_n dr._n horneck_n and_o dr._n jekell_n who_o death_n be_v so_o much_o lament_v under_o
be_v not_o oblige_v for_o the_o remove_n the_o load_n of_o gild_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o the_o obtain_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n a_o wellgrounded_n peace_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o esteem_v from_o man_n sincere_o to_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v religion_n their_o neighbour_n or_o their_o country_n by_o their_o future_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o till_o they_o do_v give_v the_o world_n some_o proof_n of_o this_o they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o amiss_o if_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o their_o late_a representative_n in_o parliament_n have_v put_v they_o under_o too_o heavy_a a_o charge_n and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o though_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o best_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o so_o much_o condemn_v such_o practice_n that_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o their_o profession_n that_o we_o reckon_v honest_a 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charge_v they_o with_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o profaneness_n and_o vice_n in_o the_o nation_n it_o have_v be_v general_o think_v a_o indication_n of_o a_o good_a and_o generous_a mind_n to_o desire_v a_o honest_a reputation_n among_o man_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o sign_n of_o a_o base_a soul_n whole_o to_o despise_v it_o on_o which_o consideration_n solon_n may_v well_o presume_v in_o the_o law_n he_o give_v the_o athenian_n that_o he_o that_o have_v no_o value_n for_o his_o reputation_n will_v have_v little_a or_o no_o regard_n to_o the_o public_a interest_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v reasonable_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o tender_a sense_n of_o the_o honour_n or_o interest_n of_o his_o country_n who_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o great_a interest_n but_o that_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v they_o upon_o occasion_n indeed_o he_o that_o have_v neither_o regard_n to_o conscience_n nor_o sense_n of_o shame_n seem_v not_o only_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o not_o be_v reduce_v to_o virtue_n by_o any_o common_a method_n but_o to_o be_v lose_v to_o almost_o all_o good_a purpose_n to_o be_v unfit_a for_o common_a intercourse_n with_o man_n but_o much_o more_o unfit_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o entrust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o execution_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o religion_n aditum_fw-la religion_n inter_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la ejusque_fw-la felicitatem_fw-la conservant_n quid_fw-la utilius_fw-la quid_fw-la praestantius_fw-la quam_fw-la viros_fw-la ad_fw-la magistratus_fw-la gerendc_n eligere_fw-la summa_fw-la prudentia_fw-la &_o virtute_fw-la praeditos_fw-la quique_fw-la ad_fw-la honores_fw-la obtinendos_fw-la non_fw-la ambitione_n non_fw-la largitionibus_fw-la sed_fw-la virtute_fw-la &_o modestia_fw-la sibi_fw-la parent_n aditum_fw-la the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v and_o therefore_o i_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o be_v more_o especial_o concern_v to_o consider_v of_o these_o important_a matter_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o high_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o effectual_a care_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o prevent_v the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o such_o man_n obtain_v in_o any_o future_a reign_n commission_n of_o this_o kind_n particular_o by_o disable_n any_o to_o hold_v they_o after_o they_o be_v convict_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o time_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o be_v entrust_v to_o execute_v for_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o those_o nation_n who_o have_v arrive_v at_o the_o great_a pitch_n of_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v i_o believe_v have_v a_o general_a consent_n that_o the_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o magistrate_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o it_o unquestionable_o far_o more_o instrumental_a therein_o than_o good_a 232._o good_a verè_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la magistratum_fw-la legem_fw-la esse_fw-la loquentem_fw-la legem_fw-la autem_fw-la mutum_fw-la esse_fw-la magistratum_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la igitur_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la quorum_fw-la prudentia_fw-la &_o diligentia_fw-la civitas_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la stare_n cic._n de_fw-fr leg._n p._n 232._o law_n which_o we_o know_v be_v but_o dead_a letter_n without_o the_o magistrate_n execution_n of_o they_o 959._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la lib._n 12._o fol_z 951._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lb._n f_o 959._o and_o therefore_o plato_n in_o his_o commonwealth_n appoint_v that_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o law_n who_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o promote_v virtue_n shall_v be_v such_o man_n as_o be_v eminent_a for_o virtue_n and_o elaboravit_fw-la and_o cum_fw-la leges_fw-la omnes_fw-la vel_fw-la optimae_fw-la absque_fw-la probatissimis_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la mortuae_fw-la sint_fw-la magistratus_fw-la autem_fw-la optimi_fw-la vel_fw-la absque_fw-la legibus_fw-la scriptis_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la divae_fw-la leges_fw-la merito_fw-la plato_n non_fw-la in_o condendis_fw-la legibus_fw-la sed_fw-la formandis_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la omni_fw-la diligentia_fw-la elaboravit_fw-la more_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o form_n of_o magistrate_n than_o law_n and_o according_o it_o be_v wise_o observe_v by_o cicero_n that_o if_o magistrate_n keep_v the_o law_n themselves_o they_o have_v little_o more_o to_o wish_v for_o and_o by_o the_o famous_a athenian_a lawgiver_n that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n the_o magistrate_n that_o a_o government_n may_v be_v last_v indeed_o we_o can_v easy_o conceive_v how_o any_o nation_n can_v be_v long_o happy_a without_o good_a magistrate_n so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o our_o church_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n may_v true_o and_o indifferent_o minister_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o we_o esteem_v those_o that_o thus_o discharge_v their_o duty_n as_o great_a blessing_n to_o their_o country_n and_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o think_v that_o those_o unhappy_a man_n who_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o oath_n and_o trust_n have_v neglect_v or_o oppose_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n do_v deserve_o lie_v under_o the_o dreadful_a imputation_n of_o have_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o profaneness_n and_o debauchery_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o fatal_a enemy_n of_o it_o since_o we_o may_v look_v on_o that_o nation_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o own_o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a languish_a condition_n and_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o ruin_n where_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n of_o great_a rank_n who_o have_v by_o their_o be_v place_v in_o high_a station_n as_o star_n in_o high_a orb_n so_o many_o advantage_n to_o conduct_v the_o low_a rank_n of_o man_n by_o the_o shine_a example_n of_o virtuous_a life_n to_o support_v the_o reputation_n and_o interest_n of_o virtue_n do_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o authority_n or_o by_o their_o vicious_a behaviour_n scatter_v a_o pestilential_a infection_n wherever_o they_o come_v base_o make_v use_v of_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v above_o other_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o who_o permission_n they_o enjoy_v they_o 336._o they_o nam_fw-la licet_fw-la videre_fw-la si_fw-la velis_fw-la replicare_fw-la memoriam_fw-la temporum_fw-la qualescunque_fw-la summi_fw-la civitatis_fw-la fuerint_fw-la talem_fw-la civitatem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la idque_fw-la haud_fw-la paulò_fw-la est_fw-la verius_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la platoni_n nostro_fw-la placet_fw-la qui_fw-la musicorum_fw-la cantibus_fw-la ait_fw-la mutatis_fw-la mutari_fw-la civitatum_fw-la status_fw-la ego_fw-la autem_fw-la nobilium_fw-la vita_fw-la victuque_fw-la mutato_fw-la mores_fw-la mutari_fw-la
civitatum_fw-la guto_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr leg._n p._n 336._o instead_o of_o be_v patron_n of_o religion_n help_v to_o debauch_v those_o about_o they_o and_o ruin_v their_o country_n inferior_a officer_n be_v likewise_o oblige_v by_o their_o oath_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o design_n of_o their_o office_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o bring_v offender_n to_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v high_o criminal_a if_o they_o be_v negligent_a therein_o the_o constable_n oath_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v to_o use_v his_o endeavour_n that_o nightwalker_n be_v apprehend_v to_o see_v that_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o punish_v vagabond_n and_o such_o idle_a person_n come_v within_o his_o bound_n and_o limit_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_n where_o any_o unlawful_a game_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v frequent_v or_o use_v such_o place_n or_o shall_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o unlawful_a game_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n to_o present_v at_o the_o assize_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o leet_n all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o for_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v well_o and_o due_o according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o a_o constable_n office_n whoever_o therefore_o they_o be_v that_o undertake_v this_o office_n and_o wink_v at_o offender_n or_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o punishment_n will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v how_o they_o can_v be_v acquit_v from_o perjury_n but_o how_o much_o clear_a be_v their_o fault_n if_o they_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o serve_v those_o warrant_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o against_o swearer_n drunkard_n lewd_a person_n and_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n or_o to_o levy_v the_o several_a forfeiture_n for_o those_o offence_n as_o too_o many_o constable_n headborough_n overseer_n and_o church_n warden_n have_v do_v which_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o 5._o dalt_n p._n 18._o c._n 5._o peace_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o their_o gild_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o of_o those_o justice_n who_o discourage_n information_n and_o refuse_v to_o sign_n warrant_v against_o such_o offender_n whereby_o beside_o all_o other_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n beforementioned_a they_o hinder_v the_o poor_a of_o that_o relief_n which_o the_o law_n give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o penalty_n upon_o those_o statute_n which_o in_o some_o case_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v the_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o life_n sanguinis_fw-la life_n panis_n pauperum_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la 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