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habet_fw-la haec_fw-la
sure_o will_v not_o miss_v if_o all_o our_o ruler_n shall_v account_v of_o this_o then_o these_o memorial_n shall_v esteem_v be_v and_o by_o our_o city_n keep_v in_o memory_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o author_n another_o to_o the_o author_n of_o these_o memorial_n here_o do_v a_o public_a spirit_n breath_n though_o by_o a_o private_a pen_n both_o to_o provock_n and_o to_o incit_fw-la like_o mind_n in_o powerful_a man_n more_o to_o prefer_v the_o public_a good_a and_o seek_v that_o to_o advance_v then_o property_n or_o interest_n or_o breed_n bring_v from_o france_n and_o if_o ambition_n lay_v some_o man_n to_o seek_v renown_n and_o praise_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v religion_n then_o above_o this_o region_n raise_v true_a christian_a virtue_n do_v aspire_v to_o eternize_v their_o fame_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o do_v so_o as_o he_o will_v approve_v the_o same_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o public_a good_a here_o be_v this_o author_n name_n let_v all_o who_o read_v this_o book_n make_v 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 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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
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 that_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o magnificent_a city_n in_o the_o world_n to_o forbear_v the_o many_o miserable_a effect_n which_o at_o first_o view_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o judicious_a beholder_n where_o this_o virtue_n be_v want_v i_o shall_v instance_n but_o this_o one_o evil_a which_o be_v a_o inevitable_a consequent_a thereof_o and_o it_o be_v this_o every_o motion_n that_o can_v be_v make_v for_o the_o public_a good_a though_o with_o demonstration_n of_o never_o so_o much_o advantage_n if_o it_o but_o cross_v the_o particular_a interest_n of_o any_o party_n or_o person_n yea_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o person_n or_o party_n it_o be_v forthwith_o oppose_v crush_a and_o utter_o hush_v down_o by_o these_o concern_v and_o all_o their_o wit_n power_n and_o moyen_fw-mi lay_v out_o for_o that_o end_n whereas_o â—f_o there_o be_v love_n and_o harmonious_a concord_n among_o â—he_n inhabitant_n all_o will_v join_v as_o one-man_n to_o promote_v every_o motion_n 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
other_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o know_v all_o the_o good_n pertain_v to_o freeman_n as_o also_o that_o before_o the_o loadn_v of_o the_o ship_n for_o her_o return_n they_o swear_v that_o the_o good_n pertain_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o stranger_n otherwise_o the_o conservator_n may_v arrea_v the_o ship_n and_o good_n at_o least_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o refuser_n ja._n 6._o p._n 15._o c._n 257._o the_o conservator_n shall_v put_v the_o act_n against_o usury_n in_o execution_n upon_o all_o scot_n merchant_n skipper_n and_o factor_n in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o count_n thereupon_o to_o the_o thesaurer_n ibid._n c._n 259._o act_n anent_o the_o staple_n that_o a_o incorporation_n be_v make_v of_o scot_n in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o their_o privilege_n ordain_v the_o scot_n reside_v there_o and_o pretend_v to_o the_o say_n privilege_n to_o give_v their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dwell_v in_o scotland_n and_o that_o they_o pay_v for_o their_o entry_n ten_o pound_n fleemish_n and_o the_o person_n refuser_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o benefit_n or_o commerce_n with_o his_o highness_n liedge_n ja._n 6._o p._n 6._o c._n 96._o that_o no_o ship_n pass_v to_o the_o low-countries_n land_n any_o man_n good_n but_o at_o campvere_a or_o the_o ordinary_a staple_n and_o that_o no_o person_n go_v on_o land_n or_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n until_o her_o arrival_n there_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n fleemish_n and_o the_o conservator_n shall_v take_v the_o merchant_n and_o skipper_n oath_n thereanent_fw-la ja._n 6._o p._n 15._o c._n 258._o that_o merchant_n come_v from_o the_o low-countries_n give_v to_o the_o conservator_n a_o account_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o good_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n thereof_o and_o that_o a_o subscribe_v cocket_a thereof_o be_v send_v home_o to_o the_o thesaurer_n ibid._n c._n 260._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 it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o a_o faithful_a senate_n and_o vigilant_a ruler_n over_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n serious_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o town_n may_v most_o flourish_v grow_v in_o greatness_n prosper_v in_o riches_n and_o increase_v in_o numerous_n and_o virtuous_a inhabitant_n i_o shall_v name_v some_o of_o these_o 1._o religion_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o make_v head_n of_o that_o kingdom_n but_o also_o great_a in_o all_o asia_n because_o all_o the_o male_n behoove_v to_o appear_v there_o thrice_o a_o year_n there_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o all_o solemn_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o have_v any_o holiness_n in_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 4.21_o 22._o for_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v every_o where_o and_o any_o where_o if_o it_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o know_v not_o any_o religious_a concernment_n that_o may_v more_o greaten_v a_o city_n nor_o be_v a_o more_o attractive_a motive_n for_o stranger_n that_o have_v any_o principle_n rule_v in_o they_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o a_o holy_a people_n isa._n 4.3_o and_o 60.21_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o city_n general_o do_v walk_v so_o christianly_o and_o so_o sweet_o together_o according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n that_o they_o may_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o fulfil_n these_o bless_v promise_n isa._n 1.25_o 26._o upon_o which_o account_n a_o town_n may_v be_v just_o term_v a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o true_a prosperity_n and_o greatness_n therefore_o let_v all_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a enemy_n to_o a_o city_n welfare_n and_o the_o pious_a and_o true_o godly_a the_o chief_a jewel_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o a_o 2_o d._n mean_v of_o make_v a_o town_n flourish_v be_v a_o diligent_a care_n to_o have_v trade_n and_o merchandise_n thrive_v by_o all_o due_a encouragement_n thereunto_o and_o to_o endeavour_v if_o possible_a to_o have_v some_o distinct_a and_o particular_a commodity_n to_o be_v export_v or_o import_v that_o no_o other_o neighbour_n town_n have_v or_o some_o useful_a manufacture_n that_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o natiâ—â—_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o good_a or_o cheap_a it_o weâ—â—_n a_o desirable_a thing_n in_o scotland_n to_o see_v every_o town_n to_o improve_v their_o situation_n and_o soil_n their_o river_n loch_n trade_n art_n and_o engine_n and_o in_o a_o word_n their_o particular_a property_n and_o advantage_n by_o industry_n that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o have_v some_o special_a and_o distinct_a commodity_n to_o vent_v for_o their_o own_o great_a benefit_n and_o their_o country_n service_n a_o 3_o d._n mean_a be_v to_o cherish_v industry_n and_o art_n and_o handicraft_n see_v botero_n on_o the_o greatness_n of_o city_n pag._n 84._o and_o to_o procure_v excellent_a wit_n and_o person_n of_o eminent_a qualification_n for_o that_o end_n 4_o lie_n the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v school_n of_o learning_n and_o professor_n of_o all_o useful_a and_o commendable_a science_n which_o may_v draw_v the_o youth_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v breed_v in_o city_n and_o town_n in_o do_v whereof_o special_a care_n will_v be_v have_v that_o strict_a law_n and_o order_n may_v be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o good_a and_o quiet_a behaviour_n of_o the_o student_n and_o these_o due_o execute_v by_o faithful_a master_n and_o careful_a magistrate_n that_o parent_n and_o relation_n may_v send_v their_o child_n thither_o in_o a_o measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o security_n and_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v preserve_v in_o peace_n 5_o lie_n invite_v by_o immunity_n from_o tax_n and_o toll_v all_o that_o have_v any_o commodity_n to_o sell_v to_o frequent_a mercat_n and_o great_a fair_n within_o burgh_n which_o will_v need_v to_o be_v procure_v from_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o that_o end_n by_o which_o a_o town_n may_v have_v several_a advantage_n though_o the_o tax_n be_v quite_v at_o least_o very_a low_a as_o monthly_a mercat_n in_o every_o great_a town_n for_o horse_n and_o ox_n by_o which_o the_o country_n may_v be_v serve_v at_o all_o season_n and_o the_o burgh_n be_v benifit_v by_o the_o change_n that_o the_o country_n people_n shall_v make_v 6_o lie_n that_o all_o the_o judicatories_n that_o may_v be_v have_v be_v set_v up_o within_o burgh_n whereby_o the_o subject_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v frequent_a resort_n to_o the_o town_n 7_o lie_n to_o endeavour_v to_o order_v well_o all_o necessary_n for_o food_n and_o fire_v and_o for_o keep_v and_o mantain_v family_n within_o burgh_n that_o all_o person_n of_o quality_n may_v be_v encourage_v 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