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the_o better_a to_o avoid_v trouble_n of_o mind_n by_o intemperance_n 31._o which_o have_v power_n to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o good_a judgement_n in_o who_o it_o possess_v it_o draw_v also_o the_o mind_n to_o negligence_n &_o take_v away_o all_o care_n of_o the_o affair_n they_o be_v also_o defend_v from_o immoderate_a love_n of_o woman_n as_o well_o by_o the_o destiny_n of_o solomon_n 11._o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n lose_v by_o his_o unbridled_a love_n and_o lust_n all_o grace_n in_o judgement_n as_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o two_o wicked_a judge_n testify_v against_o susanna_n 13._o who_o by_o their_o inflame_a desire_n of_o her_o beauty_n corrupt_v their_o judgement_n so_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n all_o judge_n be_v warn_v that_o neither_o in_o their_o mind_n nor_o will_v remain_v any_o perversity_n error_n or_o affection_n but_o a_o full_a inclination_n to_o integrity_n &_o only_a zeal_n of_o justice_n join_v with_o knowledge_n which_o as_o 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soul_n eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o good_a advocate_n lead_v by_o simplicity_n of_o conscience_n as_o aristotell_n say_v by_o his_o knife_n serve_v to_o many_o use_n and_o therefore_o very_o profitable_a be_v man_n no_o less_o convenient_a necessary_a and_o honourable_a than_o any_o other_o sort_n in_o a_o common_a weal_n and_o of_o who_o particular_a estate_n in_o a_o kingdom_n stand_v in_o need_n so_o that_o if_o they_o pursue_v their_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o right_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o they_o contain_v man_n in_o order_n and_o bring_v infinite_a commodity_n to_o a_o whole_a country_n they_o support_v the_o right_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o valiant_o resist_v such_o as_o seek_v to_o blaspheme_v against_o his_o majesty_n blasphemy_n i_o call_v with_o the_o apostle_n outrage_n do_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n represent_v god_n in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o injury_n do_v against_o the_o prince_n turn_v against_o 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prince_n or_o by_o compulsion_n of_o old_a age_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o labour_n due_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o profession_n not_o buy_v the_o dignity_n which_o the_o pagan_n esteem_v the_o same_o vice_n which_o we_o call_v simony_n but_o by_o election_n of_o other_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n in_o who_o may_v rest_v surety_n for_o his_o upright_o deal_v procurer_n which_o be_v as_o public_a solicitor_n and_o general_a syndic_n of_o all_o cause_n in_o place_n of_o the_o party_n to_o solicit_v advocate_n and_o judge_n and_o procure_v expedition_n of_o justice_n to_o their_o client_n and_o notary_n appoint_v to_o receive_v faithful_o &_o true_o the_o appointment_n of_o judge_n content_v themselves_o with_o their_o rate_n authorise_v by_o the_o court_n or_o ordain_v by_o their_o prince_n aught_o without_o futtletie_n delay_n or_o covetousness_n exercise_v their_o estate_n wicked_a notary_n in_o esaie_n be_v subject_a to_o malediction_n 10._o as_o also_o unrighteous_a law_n reader_n and_o judge_n because_o they_o write_v and_o pronounce_v unrighteous_a law_n ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o merchant_n chapter_n x._o merchant_n follow_v a_o estate_n of_o just_a commutation_n be_v man_n no_o less_o profitable_a necessary_a and_o far_o more_o honourable_a in_o their_o common_a weal_n they_o many_o of_o the_o other_o particular_a sort_n of_o call_v mention_v in_o the_o other_o chapter_n and_o albeit_o according_a to_o the_o consequence_n and_o order_n of_o the_o book_n i_o have_v place_v they_o after_o the_o other_o as_o i_o have_v couple_v clerk_n with_o their_o master_n procurer_n with_o their_o advocate_n &_o other_o necessary_a officer_n with_o man_n of_o justice_n most_o necessary_a to_o serve_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o disgrace_n to_o the_o honest_a merchant_n in_o this_o pre-eminence_n of_o place_n for_o that_o only_a necessity_n of_o order_n tie_v i_o thereunto_o which_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o apothicary_n and_o surgeon_n follow_v the_o physician_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v place_v they_o after_o the_o advocate_n and_o many_o other_o of_o quality_n but_o as_o in_o this_o observation_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o the_o merchant_n so_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o less_o instruction_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o his_o calling_n according_a to_o god_n then_o if_o his_o discourse_n have_v come_v afore_o the_o rest_n over_o many_o of_o who_o i_o must_v confess_v he_o have_v right_a of_o pre-eminence_n by_o common_a custom_n of_o nation_n and_o reason_n the_o merchant_n then_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o common_a traffic_n between_o man_n be_v to_o consider_v deep_o of_o the_o two_o general_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v to_o another_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o and_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o as_o they_o use_v the_o yard_n to_o measure_v their_o ware_n and_o the_o balance_n to_o weigh_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cloth_n nor_o other_o ware_n measurable_a which_o they_o do_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o yard_n or_o elne_v nor_o any_o thing_n meet_a to_o be_v weigh_v which_o they_o cast_v not_o into_o the_o balance_n use_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o aswell_o in_o vile_a and_o base_a as_o rich_fw-fr and_o precious_a thing_n apply_v also_o the_o help_n of_o number_n for_o the_o better_a division_n of_o perticularity_n if_o need_n require_v so_o in_o all_o traffic_v whither_o in_o gross_a or_o in_o retail_v the_o merchant_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o two_o commandment_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v express_o enjoin_v that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o himself_o be_v deceive_v so_o also_o he_o must_v not_o willing_o administer_v deceit_n or_o wrong_n to_o a_o other_o neither_o bear_v such_o love_n to_o his_o proper_a profit_n as_o in_o it_o may_v be_v breed_v the_o injury_n or_o harm_n of_o another_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o commutation_n &_o bargain_n to_o use_v the_o same_o conversation_n to_o stranger_n which_o he_o will_v other_o shall_v use_v to_o he_o who_o in_o their_o common_a action_n will_v right_o apply_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n ground_v on_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o gospel_n derive_v of_o charity_n the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o all_o law_n much_o less_o that_o they_o shall_v need_v instruction_n see_v they_o shall_v seldom_o find_v occasion_n to_o err_v and_o the_o cause_n why_o there_o remain_v at_o these_o day_n so_o many_o prescript_n constitution_n and_o statute_n be_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o that_o man_n either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o rule_v their_o action_n by_o those_o two_o law_n and_o much_o less_o apply_v they_o from_o generality_n into_o special_a particular_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o even_o as_o the_o merchant_n of_o cloth_n use_v his_o elne_a or_o yard_n not_o to_o beguile_v himself_o or_o his_o chapman_n in_o the_o measure_n that_o also_o and_o aswell_o he_o will_v use_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o price_n &_o goodness_n of_o his_o cloth_n even_o such_o as_o he_o will_v the_o other_o shall_v sell_v to_o he_o if_o there_o be_v exchange_n of_o quality_n if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o price_n reasonable_a full_a measure_n not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o short_a yard_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o long_o and_o that_o the_o cloth_n be_v good_a substantial_a and_o sufficient_a neither_o corrupt_v in_o the_o make_n nor_o burn_v in_o the_o die_a let_v he_o even_o do_v the_o like_a to_o his_o chapman_n come_v to_o buy_v of_o he_o where_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a say_v amongst_o they_o let_v the_o merchant_n sell_v his_o ware_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o every_o one_o to_o make_v his_o best_a profit_n no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o sell_v so_o just_o and_o
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
all_o create_v other_o centeniers_n to_o rule_n over_o a_o hundred_o cinquanteniers_n to_o bear_v authority_n over_o fifty_a and_o disinier_v to_o command_v over_o ten_o let_v these_o judge_n the_o people_n in_o all_o season_n according_a to_o their_o order_n and_o charge_n and_o bring_v to_o thou_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a importance_n special_o such_o as_o concern_v god_n let_v they_o judge_v the_o rest_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o great_a burden_n of_o labour_n where_o in_o vain_a thou_o do_v consume_v thyself_o before_o in_o this_o advice_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n we_o see_v be_v express_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o office_n nature_n and_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v to_o lead_v and_o judge_v other_o according_a to_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o high_a and_o stately_a court_n but_o in_o place_n of_o right_a mean_a sort_n who_o notwithstanding_o as_o in_o degree_n so_o also_o in_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n 1._o aught_o to_o aspire_v to_o excellency_n such_o then_o be_v wise_a man_n who_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a and_o human_a learning_n be_v principal_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o judgement_n with_o contemplation_n of_o the_o cause_n effect_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o sort_n as_o their_o exact_a knowledge_n will_v lead_v they_o to_o geve_v a_o perfect_a judgement_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o least_o much_o less_o that_o they_o can_v judge_v in_o integretye_n see_v they_o can_v not_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o because_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n man_n may_v have_v knowledge_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o do_n be_v void_a of_o integrity_n jethro_n add_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o know_v god_n they_o do_v also_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o for_o such_o man_n will_v not_o willing_o fear_v god_n who_o know_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v no_o less_o horrible_a to_o they_o that_o displease_v he_o then_o terrible_a to_o such_o as_o execute_v false_a judgement_n whereby_o truth_n be_v pervert_v wrong_v pronounce_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o their_o proper_a conscience_n defile_v and_o therefore_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v firm_a in_o simplicity_n of_o word_n 8.14_o doctrine_n and_o judgement_n without_o instabilytye_n in_o case_n of_o truth_n which_o by_o their_o wisdom_n they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o self_n truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o duty_n if_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o error_n of_o mutation_n they_o must_v also_o hate_v covetousness_n 6._o as_o in_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n a_o vice_n of_o more_o damnable_a peril_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o of_o a_o nature_n so_o wicked_a that_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o idolatry_n by_o prefer_v gold_n and_o glorious_a dross_n of_o the_o world_n afore_o the_o live_a god_n draw_v from_o they_o in_o the_o end_n all_o fear_n religion_n reverence_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o translate_v their_o heart_n to_o infidelity_n both_o towards_o heaven_n and_o earth_n like_a as_o by_o lamentable_a experience_n we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o greediness_n of_o a_o wretched_a present_n lead_v the_o covetous_a judge_n into_o such_o blind_a and_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o to_o pervert_v justice_n he_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v his_o soul_n to_o sale_n love_v rather_o the_o base_a earth_n than_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n to_o handle_v gold_n then_o behold_v the_o son_n to_o be_v rich_a then_o honest_a and_o last_o seek_v to_o lay_v up_o his_o felicity_n in_o his_o transitory_a presence_n of_o wealth_n rather_o than_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o in_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o regiment_n of_o policy_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o note_n of_o avarice_n and_o much_o less_o any_o proof_n of_o corruption_n for_o do_v any_o act_n of_o injustice_n see_v that_o of_o all_o other_o there_o be_v this_o peril_n in_o that_o vice_n that_o be_v once_o make_v rich_a by_o covetousness_n there_o be_v no_o limit_n or_o measure_n of_o their_o extortion_n even_o as_o to_o a_o small_a flame_n if_o you_o add_v increase_v of_o wood_n you_o raise_v it_o easy_o to_o a_o great_a blaze_n for_o by_o how_o much_o more_o there_o be_v offer_v and_o mean_v of_o gain_n even_o by_o so_o much_o more_o do_v the_o rage_a zeal_n of_o avarice_n grow_v great_a yea_o evented_n iâ—_z be_v unquenchable_a in_o the_o rich_a covetous_a man_n it_o take_v continual_a increase_n not_o only_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o riches_n but_o also_o with_o the_o year_n of_o their_o age_n where_o other_o vice_n carry_v this_o common_a property_n to_o diminish_v with_o time_n â—4_o the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o wicked_a than_o a_o covetous_a man_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a to_o other_o by_o bring_v poverty_n upon_o they_o in_o ravish_v their_o good_n but_o also_o he_o be_v the_o confounder_n of_o himself_o as_o touch_v his_o soul_n which_o he_o bequeath_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o nothing_o and_o oftentimes_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o bare_a hope_n of_o a_o base_a profit_n execute_v the_o like_a injury_n upon_o his_o body_n from_o the_o which_o he_o oftentimes_o restrain_v natural_a and_o necessary_a nourishment_n &_o become_v a_o niggard_n to_o his_o health_n by_o spare_v his_o purse_n make_v his_o mind_n and_o body_n subject_a to_o passion_n and_o perpetual_a labour_n shorten_v his_o temporal_a life_n and_o which_o worse_o be_v lose_v everlasting_a felicity_n so_o that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n paul_n not_o without_o cause_n 8._o do_v exhort_v in_o great_a affection_n to_o flee_v covetousness_n as_o the_o nurse_n of_o infidelity_n the_o mother_n of_o perdition_n and_o last_o the_o infectious_a root_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o so_o if_o this_o vice_n bring_v such_o damnable_a misery_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o continual_a wretchedness_n it_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o the_o judge_n in_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o appear_v so_o much_o as_o a_o suspicion_n of_o such_o evil_a insomuch_o that_o beside_o the_o extreme_a peril_n of_o his_o soul_n infinite_a be_v the_o temporal_a iniquity_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o covetous_a judge_n in_o who_o for_o gaine-sake_n be_v seldom_o find_v any_o difficulty_n to_o offer_v to_o hazard_n the_o good_n honour_n and_o life_n of_o many_o person_n the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n be_v depose_v from_o their_o judgement_n seat_n and_o why_o cambyses_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o judge_n to_o be_v slay_v quick_a and_o with_o his_o skin_n cover_v his_o chair_n the_o better_a to_o advertise_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o say_a judge_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o justice_n if_o for_o gain_v they_o pronounce_v corrupt_a judgement_n ¶_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 and_o why_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o come_v of_o good_a judge_n and_o why_o god_n do_v ordain_v some_o wicked_a â§_o the_o .2_o chapter_n to_o resort_v eftsoon_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n of_o governor_n to_o common_a weal_n who_o be_v judge_n by_o their_o institution_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n we_o will_v join_v the_o example_n of_o god_n when_o he_o elect_v ruler_n over_o his_o people_n 11._o as_o moses_n for_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o josua_n and_o for_o his_o tabernacle_n aaron_n and_o phineus_n and_o then_o examine_v what_o commandment_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n for_o the_o call_n of_o seventy_o elder_n or_o senator_n who_o he_o ordain_v as_o sovereign_a judge_n and_o governor_n over_o the_o town_n of_o israel_n 1._o moses_n in_o his_o complaint_n to_o be_v insufficient_a to_o sustain_v so_o great_a a_o charge_n and_o burden_n of_o affair_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n &_o by_o he_o command_v to_o assemble_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n seventy_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o israel_n such_o as_o be_v most_o wise_a &_o best_a experience_a amongst_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o assist_v and_o stay_v with_o he_o to_o impart_v with_o they_o grace_n requisite_a to_o the_o estate_n &_o office_n of_o good_a governor_n which_o grace_n he_o call_v part_n &_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n exact_a judgement_n holy_a zeal_n and_o integrity_n of_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o life_n such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o so_o they_o be_v all_o
comprehend_v in_o the_o grace_n &_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n prophesy_v always_o miraculous_o whereby_o they_o can_v not_o err_v in_o judgement_n because_o prophesy_v be_v without_o error_n and_o much_o less_o suffer_v impunity_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o to_o prophet_n be_v a_o property_n of_o singular_a zeal_n to_o execute_v the_o will_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 1._o neither_o will_v they_o be_v reprove_v in_o the_o action_n of_o those_o fault_n which_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o governor_n god_n choose_v and_o by_o his_o example_n stand_v as_o a_o precedent_n to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v power_n to_o imitate_v he_o we_o see_v what_o godly_a respect_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o governor_n so_o that_o choose_v they_o ancient_a &_o such_o as_o already_o have_v be_v invest_v in_o the_o office_n of_o master_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o he_o prescribe_v further_a that_o they_o be_v wise_a grave_a constant_a &_o of_o good_a judgement_n &_o such_o as_o doubt_v not_o to_o commit_v their_o life_n to_o peril_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n no_o more_o then_o old_a age_n fear_v death_n which_o nature_n tell_v they_o be_v not_o far_o of_o and_o last_o that_o they_o have_v already_o exercise_v the_o state_n of_o master_n the_o better_a to_o furnish_v their_o counsel_n with_o experience_n &_o example_n then_o where_o he_o will_v that_o they_o assemble_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o institute_v they_o and_o impart_v grace_n he_o declare_v how_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o concur_v and_o agree_v in_o one_o knowledge_n fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o schism_n or_o faction_n observe_v devout_a prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o inspiration_n power_n and_o grace_n of_o heaven_n to_o direct_v this_o estate_n of_o governor_n who_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n choose_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o people_n &_o present_v themselves_o 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2._o 1._o cor._n 4._o matth._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o act_n 17._o apocal._n 3_n james._n 1._o james._n 5._o 2._o cor._n 11._o galath_n 6._o jere._n 9_o luk._n 16._o luk._n 21._o eccle._n 10._o esai_n 5._o amos._n 6._o esai_n 5._o esai_n 58._o rom._n 12._o luk._n 6._o job._n 2d_o luk._n 16._o ephe._n 5._o mat._n 12._o ephe._n 4._o collos_n 3._o dani._n 13._o eccle._n 9_o exod._n 5._o 2._o king._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 15._o jere._n 15._o apoc._n 14.15_o 1._o king_n 16._o act_n 19_o gen._n 2._o pro._n 2._o ezech._n 3.34_o job._n 5._o gen._n 2._o ephess_n 4._o ezeci_fw-la 18._o 2._o king._n 1._o prouer._n 12_o prouer._n citizen_n â—roveâ—_n 6_o prouer._n citizen_n pro._n 31._o act_n 17._o esai_n 56._o act_n 2._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 1._o thesse_n mark._n 6_o mark_n 6_o mat._n 21._o mat_n 23._o psal._n 5._o 2._o thess._n 3._o 1._o thess._n 4._o prouer._n 1â—_o 18._o &_o 22._o 1._o thess._n 4_o luk._n 18._o 1._o thess._n 5._o eccles_n 3._o gene._n 3_o psal._n 127._o ephes_n 4_o 1._o cor._n 3_o rom._n 3._o 1._o tim._n 1._o math._n 5_o luk._n 6._o psal._n 4â—_o ose_n 6_o mat._n 9_o prouer._n 14_o 21._o &_o 28._o math._n 7_o psal._n 3._o daniel_n 4_o math._n 25_o act_n 10_o psal._n 4â—_o isaiah_n 58_o 1._o tim._n 4_o toby_n 4_o mat._n 8_o luke_n 11_o act_n 2._o &_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 16_o 2._o cor._n 89_o luk._n 11.16_o and._n 19_o 2._o cor._n 9_o luk._n 6_o math._n 25_o wisdom_n the_o guide_n of_o virtue_n prouer._n 4_o eccle._n 2_o math._n 14_o and._n 15_o john_n 6_o act._n 2._o &_o 4_o ezech._n 22_o mat_n 2_o eccle._n 17_o 3._o king._n 7_o 4_o king._n 4_o 1._o tim._n 4_o exod_n 22.23_o levit._n 17.2.25_o deut._n 10.14_o 23._o zach._n â—_o isaiah_n 58._o exod._n 22._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 1_o pet._n 4._o hebr._n 13._o math_n 25._o psal._n 146._o rom._n 2._o mat._n 14.15_o john_n 6._o prou._n 10._o prou._n 17._o gala._n 3_n collos_n 3._o psal._n 23.26_o hebr_n 13._o eccle._n 41_o act._n 6_o â—_o tim._n 4_o luke_n â—_o isaiah_n 5_o 8_o exod._n 22_o prove_v 24_o math._n 25_o gen._n 9_o exod._n 21_o d.w._n 19_o jere._n 13._o virgil_n pro._n 24._o esa._n 5._o osea_n 4._o mat._n 8._o pro._n 22._o eze._n 34_o pro._n 29._o pro._n 33.22_o pro._n 27._o rome_n citizen_n 1._o peter_n 2_o 1._o john_n 2._o mat._n 18.19_o luke_n 18._o m._n john_n garson_n of_o par._n pro._n 19_o pro._n 6._o ja_n 1_n phil._n 5._o toby_n 6_o gen._n 8._o pro._n 19_o â—_o 2._o cor._n 7._o psal._n 33.36_o psal._n 31._o 1._o cor._n 7_o 1._o tim._n 4._o tit._n 3._o eccle._n 7._o pro._n 21._o eccle._n 25._o pro._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 7._o â—_o cor._n 7._o â—_o tim._n 5._o luc._n 2._o 2._o tm._n 2_o pro._n 1._o â—_o mach._n 12_o and_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 1._o pro._n 17._o pro._n 10.22.19_o eccle._n 7._o &_o 30._o pro._n 29._o heb._n 12._o apo._n 3._o eccle._n 30._o pro._n 13._o gen._n 49._o deu._n 2d_o gen._n 25._o 2._o king._n 13._o ecle_fw-mi 30._o deu_fw-la 21_o pro_fw-la 2d_o exod_n â—_o pro._n 1._o matt._n 25._o luc._n 2._o â—_o tim._n 5._o ephes_n 5._o mala._n â—_o rom._n 1._o exod._n 21._o hier._n 34._o exod._n 21._o rom._n 12._o â—_o cor._n 12._o ecle_fw-mi 33._o deut._n 25_o 1._o cor._n 5._o eccle._n 33._o ephe._n 6._o ephe._n 6._o col._n 4._o exod._n 25._o pro_fw-la 26._o ecle_fw-mi 33._o pro_fw-la 29_o eccle._n 7._o and_o 33._o 1._o cor._n 7._o levit._n 29._o wisd_n 6._o pro._n 1â—_o pro._n 31._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 4._o job._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 32._o pro._n 21._o isaiah_n 10._o rom._n 12._o 1._o john_n 1._o john_n 17._o matt._n 18._o psal._n 36._o isaiah_n 33._o pro_fw-la 10._o pro._n 21._o gen._n 24._o francis_n the_o first_o â—_o pet._n 1._o exod._n 21._o isaiah_n 9.33_o deut._n 5._o deu._n 33._o act._n 5._o 1._o thess._n 4._o pro._n 11._o levit._n 19_o matt._n 7._o pro._n 10._o matt._n 5_o jam._n 5._o ecle_fw-mi 36._o gen._n 4._o malachy_n â—_o jam._n 2._o mat._n 5._o luc._n 16._o luke_n 15._o luke_n 12._o matt._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 6_o pro._n 10._o matt._n 12._o eccle._n 31._o luc._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 8._o james._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 10_o col._n 3._o tim._n 2._o matt._n 3._o rom._n 5._o john_n 6._o joh._n 3._o mat._n 5._o tit._n 3._o jere._n 4._o mat._n 13._o hier._n 20._o deut._n 27._o and_o 28._o gene._n 4.16_o 26._o heb._n 12._o gene._n 38._o josua_n 7._o pro._n 14._o judge_n 16._o gen._n 9.19_o 1._o king_n â—_o 15._o &_o 24._o gen._n 7._o mat._n 24._o luc._n 12._o gen._n 15_o gen._n 2._o psal._n 105._o 1._o king_n 14._o 2._o king_n â—1_n psal._n 88_o pro_fw-la 3_n heb._n 12._o es_fw-ge 45._o jere._n 3_o 3â—_o es_fw-ge 1.28_o exod._n 3.4_o joel_n 3._o psal._n 106._o judith_n 5._o jere._n 7._o ezech._n 13._o jer._n 7.14_o jer._n 15._o ezech._n 14._o psal._n 2._o 1._o king._n 14._o â—_o king_n 15_o gen._n 1â—_o pro._n 1â—_o joel._n 2._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 13._o rom._n 8._o colos_n 2._o rom._n 8._o rom._n 1._o luc._n 15._o esa._n 17.14_o 15._o ezech._n 29.31.32_o esau_n â—_o rom._n 1._o act._n 17_o eccl._n 2.3.4_o â—_o pâ—t_o 7._o gen._n 5._o pro._n 6._o mat._n 5._o ephe._n 4._o act._n 24.25_o