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declare_v that_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n so_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a aught_o to_o seek_v spiritual_a thing_n whereunto_o he_o that_o be_v addicte_n only_o to_o 11._o the_o world_n &_o man_n tradition_n pretend_v he_o never_o soche_v a_o uprightnes_n of_o live_v shall_v never_o atteyn_a for_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o soche_n seade_v as_o shall_v perish_v and_o d._n therefore_o he_o shall_v reap_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o each_o man_n work_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o open_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o as_o s._n hierome_n say_v pinitus_fw-la cretensis_n bishop_n of_o gnosos_n do_v write_v unto_o dionysius_n that_o you_o â—_o people_n must_v not_o always_o be_v nourish_v with_o milk_n lest_o the_o latter_a day_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o little_a suckelinge_n but_o with_o strong_a meat_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o a_o 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sell_v at_o a_o reasonable_a price_n diverse_a citee_n have_v diverse_a mean_n of_o provision_n provision_n of_o corn_n law_n for_o corn_n cicero_n in_o orat_fw-la pro_fw-la p._n sestio_n &_o li._n 2._o de_fw-la officiis_fw-la charge_v for_o provision_n of_o corn_n among_o the_o roman_n it_o to_o profitable_a that_o come_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o mathâ—â—â—â—_n forestaller_n &_o regratour_n aediles_z cereales_fw-la provision_n of_o meal_n etc._n etc._n the_o shambles_n deintie_n dish_n 〈…〉_o regratour_n and_o 〈…〉_o delicate_a fare_v a_o noiâ—th_v the_o common_a weal_n libr._n xuj_o perun_v geâ—tarun_v ten_o plate_n of_o the_o roman_n coin_n call_v ass_n be_v in_o value_n our_o sterling_a â—roâ—â—_n plinius_n lib._n 10._o capt_n 50._o law_n for_o the_o â—â—strâ—â—ute_a oâ—_n sâ—ptâ—ous_fw-fr â—â—â—â—_o libr._n â—_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o make_v law_n law_n mustâ—_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n place_n and_o people_n citee_n be_v tule_v by_o unwritten_a law_n the_o magisrate_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n the_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n be_v both_o one_o in_o some_o respect_n the_o charge_n of_o magistrate_n a_o vicious_a magistrate_n corrupt_v the_o people_n by_o his_o naughty_a ensample_n hornette_n xenocrates_n affection_n deâ—cipt_n in_o buâ—ing_n and_o sell_v 〈◊〉_d a_o magistrateis_fw-la call_v a_o live_n law_n baker_n borcher_n vintner_n and_o other_o occupier_n â–ª_o practice_v deâ—â—yâ—e_n in_o their_o 〈…〉_o a_o magistrate_n that_o study_v for_o his_o own_o private_a gain_n can_v never_o ordain_v thing_n 〈…〉_o in_o place_n not_o moche_v replenish_v with_o people_n theâ—_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n be_v choose_v officer_n esai_n xliii_o i._o peter_n two_o vitru_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr architec_n galeus_n in_o li._n deâ—wamen_fw-la â—â—_o membro_fw-la rum_o subiectâ—_n must_v be_v obedient_a i._o peter_n two_o roma_fw-it xiii_o theâ—_n be_v also_o bind_v to_o travail_v that_o bear_v no_o office_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n roma_fw-it twelve_o ezeâ—hi_fw-la xuj_o the_o husband_n man_n the_o s_o 〈…〉_o â–ª_o the_o marchauâ—_n a_o apothecary_n the_o shepherd_n the_o housekeper_n parent_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o child_n be_v unworthye_a to_o be_v relive_v by_o they_o if_o they_o fall_v into_o poverty_n the_o good_a â—â—â—â—_o of_o the_o house_n servant_n collo_fw-la iii._n i_o pet._n two_o vitrwius_fw-la in_fw-la 6._o the_o architect_n a_o learned_a man_n maâ—_n find_v friend_n every_o where_o the_o step_n of_o man_n true_a riches_n the_o study_n of_o humanity_n law_n maker_n horat._n de_fw-fr arte_fw-la poetica_fw-la tulli._n in_o â—_o tusc_n quest_n the_o commeadation_n of_o philosophy_n divine_n lawyer_n even_o the_o turk_n he_o selâ—â—_n conrein_v not_o law_n they_z that_o travail_n to_o further_a their_o posterity_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reward_v dani._n twelve_o read_v of_o history_n â—outh_n must_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o learn_v certain_a law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n among_o the_o romayn_v the_o answer_n of_o soothsayer_n â—_o â–ª_o polit._n christ_n be_v out_o head_n the_o author_n divide_v nothing_o touch_v the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n i._o petri_n two_o roma_fw-it xiii_o commendation_n of_o the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n esai_n lâ—i_fw-la li._n cor._n viij_o the_o vicious_a live_n of_o christian_n offend_v even_o the_o very_a heathen_a people_n lewd_a preacher_n unpreach_v prelate_n notorious_a viâ—es_n in_o young_a minister_n hirelinge_n preacher_n can_v make_v no_o excuse_n in_o the_o date_n of_o judgement_n the_o â—â—lles_n of_o justice_n interpreter_n â—â—_o the_o law_n judgementeâ—_n and_o punish_v â–ª_o â—entâ—â—â—â—_n exâ—â—cised_a by_o the_o law_n law_n ordain_v for_o two_o speciale_a causâ—â—_n â—â—â—_o de_fw-fr oratore_fw-la the_o lawyer_n house_n pro_fw-la a._n ceâ—inna_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n â—â—_o matter_n of_o justice_n practitioner_n oâ—_n the_o law_n abuse_v theiâ—_n profession_n cicero_n i._o de_fw-la oratore_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n learned_a lawyer_n must_v be_v a_o presidence_n to_o other_o of_o virtuous_a live_n corrupt_a lawyer_n the_o kowledge_v of_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o bestow_v lawyer_n liken_v to_o soldier_n judge_n seargeaunte_n utter_a barrester_n proctor_n corinthe_n be_v a_o citee_n in_o scaia_n the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a lawyer_n the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a lawyer_n unlearned_a and_o crafty_a lawyer_n â—_o the_o law_n abuse_v many_o lawyer_n â—â—use_v marry_v 〈…〉_o lawyer_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o hungary_n it_o be_v expâ—â—ent_v that_o matter_n in_o varianâ—_n shall_v be_v end_v with_o expediâ—â—â—_n some_o practiâ—â—_n over_v procute_a delay_n in_o their_o client_v matter_n quarâ—â—iours_n deserve_v punishment_n it_o be_v not_o the_o paâ—â—e_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o prolong_v â—â—â—es_n mannâ—â—_n life_n although_o it_o â—ee_n but_o â—â—oâ—â—_n yet_o â—o_o suâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o many_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈…〉_o eccle._n 38._o when_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d english_a 〈◊〉_d â—n_v oâ—nce_v â—â—â—â—_o be_v sâ—â—â—â—rtâ—â—s_n out_o english_a peâ—â—â—_n diverse_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d every_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d necessaire_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n surgâ—â—â—â—_n â–ª_o physic_n and_o surgery_n be_v much_o abuse_v unlearned_a physician_n plin._n lib._n 29_o nat_n histo_fw-la capi_fw-la i._o the_o physician_n begin_v where_o the_o philosopher_n end_v observation_n of_o physician_n brute_n beast_n teach_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o herb_n plin._n li._n â—_o ca_fw-mi â–ª_o 2d_o the_o charge_n â—â—_o physician_n â–ª_o quid._n 14._o metamopho_n art_n and_o exercise_n â—e_v mean_n to_o affaiâ—â—_n tâ—_n virtue_n discipline_n learn_v to_o very_o expedient_a in_o every_o common_a weal_n plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la licurgi_n plato_n in_o 4._o 6._o &_o 7._o dial_n de_fw-fr republi_fw-fr 8._o polit._n pro_fw-la archiâ—_n poeta_fw-la â—â—â—_o commâ—â—_n d_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o ning_a mother_n milk_n be_v mosterpedient_a for_o a_o child_n noct_n aâ—â—_n lib._n 1â—_n ca._n 1._o kleidon_n 4._o horat._n 6._o de_fw-fr rep._n child_n must_v be_v vertuoul_o train_v up_o logicâ—â—_n â—ecâ—â—_n schoolmaster_n lib._n i._n in_o libr._n de_fw-la tradendis_fw-la disciplinis_fw-la learn_v with_o delight_n filthy_a antour_n honesty_n excel_v learning_n such_o profane_a â–ª_o author_n must_v be_v read_v as_o disage_n not_o with_o true_a religion_n come_v of_o alexandria_n erection_n â—â—_o school_n â–ª_o epicuruâ—_n one_o man_n help_v another_o handy_n craft_n bâ—_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o invention_n ciceroâ—_n of_o hippias_n the_o philosopher_n make_v all_o his_o own_o garment_n himself_o apuleius_n in_o li_n â–ª_o â—loridorun_v 〈…〉_o commenb_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n â—_o corin._n iiii_o â—i_fw-la cor._n twelve_o cause_n of_o so_o â—â—â—â—_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d every_o manâ—â—â—_n must_v choose_v that_o trade_n of_o life_n wherewith_o â—â—â—_o nature_n best_o agree_v handy_n craft_n divide_v into_o seven_o part_n husbandry_n varro_n i._o de_fw-mi reru_v ca_fw-mi 4_z â–ª_o woule_n work_v carpenter_n craft_n 〈…〉_o hunt_v surgery_n the_o french_a pock_n the_o english_a sweat_n stageâ—yâ—_n tillage_n noble_a man_n of_o romepractised_a tillage_n plini_n lib._n â—_o capit_fw-la â—â—_o serranus_n a_o serendo_fw-la pursivaunte_n cato_n de_fw-mi reiu_v house_n 〈…〉_o be_v necessary_a â—â—â—ers_n of_o husbandry_n precept_n of_o husbandry_n â—aco_fw-it ca._n â—lâ—_n the_o commoditâ—â—s_n of_o husbandry_n god_n must_v be_v glorify_v â—â—_o his_o giâ—â—es_n by_o 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n gâ—â—wâ—â—ll_o wine_n pâ—â—ni_fw-la li_z 14._o cap_n â–ª_o v._n wine_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o the_o earth_n houâ—â—bandrie_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o all_o other_o haâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o necessity_n of_o garment_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o liâ—e_z beside_o meat_n drink_v and_o clothe_v be_v in_o manner_n superfluous_a â—_o tâ—â—â—_n v._o nature_n couâ—â—eth_v all_o live_n creature_n saâ—â—ng_a mâ—_n only_o â—â—llers_n 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o â—â—ery_a manâ—â—_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d apparel_n 〈◊〉_d for_o â—â—â—_o deâ—ree_a chamblet_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o apparel_fw-mi sumptuous_a â—ermentes_n lightness_n in_o apparel_n change_n of_o apparelle_fw-fr cause_v change_n of_o condition_n â—ldâ—_n fashion_n 〈…〉_o d._n a_o comely_a pace_n be_v commendable_a reformation_n to_o requisite_a the_o commodity_n that_o 〈…〉_o w_v by_z 〈…〉_o ment_fw-mi 〈…〉_o man_n be_v natural_o bend_v to_o invente_v new_a devise_n emulation_n our_o new_a artificer_n far_o pass_v the_o old_a in_o excellency_n of_o work_n diversity_n aâ—_n wit_n have_v invent_v variety_n of_o art_n s_o 〈…〉_o grow_v incontempt_n â—y_a abuse_v they_o abuse_n change_v good_a thin_a â—â—â—_o to_o evil_n necessary_a handicrafte_n man_n magistrate_n must_v see_v a_o â—â—dresse_n in_o thilge_n abuse_v â—â—â—les_n and_o company_n â–ª_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o un_fw-it 〈…〉_o paint_v be_v nambr_v emonâ—_n the_o liberal_a science_n plini_n lib._n 35._o capi._n 8._o quint._n li._n 12_o cap._n 10._o 〈…〉_o apelles_n and_o protogenes_n be_v excellent_a painter_n plini_n lib._n 7._o cap._n xxxvij_o building_n libri_fw-la 1._o architecture_n â—_o capi._n i._n building_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n frame_n and_o divise_n paint_v geometry_n the_o perspective_n arithmetic_n li._n
three_o de_fw-la reaedificatoria_fw-la the_o comâ—â—â—itie_n of_o building_n outrageous_a pomp_n in_o building_n merchaunte_n â—â—nes_v house_n travail_v by_o water_n as_o â—â—_o be_v profitable_a so_o it_o be_v perilous_a noes_n ark_n gene._n 6._o 7._o 8._o joseph_n lib._n 1_o antiquitatum_fw-la capi._n v._n no_o make_v the_o first_o ship_n plini_n lib_n 7._o capit._fw-la 56._o diverse_a â—â—nne_n devise_v diverse_a kind_n of_o vessel_n the_o commodity_n oâ—_n travail_v by_o water_n the_o abuse_n of_o shipmennes_n â—â—aâ—â—â—_n horatius_n in_o i_o carminun_n propertius_n libr._n iii._n elegiarum_fw-la money_n ship_n man_n craft_n must_v be_v employ_v to_o a_o good_a end_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o trade_n oâ—_n merchandise_n soche_o as_o occupy_v they_o self_n in_o worldly_a affair_n dâ—â—lso_o please_v â—â—â—d_v in_o their_o labour_n lest_o occupier_n be_v most_o suspect_v li._n i._n the_o offi_n cato_n call_v a_o merchaunte_n active_a eschaunge_n use_v in_o stead_n oâ—_n buâ—ing_v and_o sell_v foâ—_n moâ—â—y_n iliad_n 6._o exchange_v and_o buâ—ing_v be_v â—â—â—ers_n thing_n engrossynge_n of_o â—arâ—â—_n and_o unlâ—â—â—uâ—_n hauâ—â—â—_n be_v prohibit_v ambro._n 2._o de_fw-fr oâ—â—ic_fw-la merchant_n 〈◊〉_d abide_v many_o hazardâ—â—_n â–ª_o sâ—me_o will_v not_o â—iche_a to_o use_v â—eâ—â—â—â—y_n so_o that_o â—herâ—by_o thâ—y_a â—ay_n get_v â—_o pâ—nâ—_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—oâ—â—ing_v in_o â—tâ—â—â—ing_v of_o ware_n prince_n be_v sometime_o â—â—â—led_v god_n in_o scripture_n â–ª_o sapi_fw-la â–ª_o xiii_o â–ª_o hunt_v waâ—_n inuâ—nâ—â—d_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d noes_n stoude_a geâ—_n 10._o &_o 25_o eusebius_n li._n 1._o de_fw-la pre_fw-la eâ—_n such_o use_v hunt_v as_o be_v even_o count_v god_n for_o worthy_a act_v the_o commodity_n of_o hunt_v by_o much_o e_o 〈…〉_o â—iâ—e_o â—â—_o hunt_n a_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d expert_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wild_a beast_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o first_o â—attâ—_n they_o some_o gentle_a 〈…〉_o nne_fw-fr usurp_v the_o liberty_n of_o hunt_v diverse_a way_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d diverse_a kind_n of_o beast_n snare_n and_o â—ayâ—s_n the_o abuse_n of_o hunt_v fisshinge_v and_o foul_v play_v shall_v show_v no_o ensample_n of_o filthiness_n and_o dishonesty_n olympia_n isthmia_n pithii_fw-la ludi_fw-la ovid._n li._n 1._o metamorpli_v nemaei_n ludi_fw-la ludi_fw-la funebres_fw-la li._n 8._o modetate_fw-la exercise_n bowl_n commend_v the_o roman_n bestow_v much_o cost_n upon_o pageaunte_n and_o spectacle_n lupercalia_n saturnalia_fw-la circence_n ludi_fw-la beastlike_a exercise_n histriones_fw-la play_n must_v be_v set_v forth_o to_o show_v some_o good_a example_n of_o live_v how_o we_o may_v learn_v virtuous_a rule_n in_o hear_v of_o comedy_n and_o tragedy_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o good_a and_o leave_v the_o evil_n a_o example_n of_o the_o bee_n li._n 2._o offi_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o estate_n â—ycco_n withdraw_v we_o from_o virtue_n 〈…〉_o have_v alwayâ—e_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o honest_a get_n of_o gooâ—â—â—_n man_n count_v his_o will_n to_o be_v his_o felicity_n cicero_z in_z â—_o de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la in._n â—_o poâ—â—â—_n â—_o 〈…〉_o the_o end_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o life_n honest_a way_n to_o seâ—e_v wealth_n instinian_n li._n â—_o institu_fw-la the_o law_n in_o certain_a case_n that_o which_o be_v honest_a be_v also_o â—ust_z &_o contraâ—â—â—â—sâ—_n etc._n etc._n â—ustice_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o people_n be_v glorious_a but_o yet_o pâ—â—nicious_a â—â—â—_o mean_n to_o get_v wealth_n thing_n paâ—â—_n â–ª_o full_o get_v â—â—_o most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o possessor_n good_a service_n well_o recoâ—â—â—sâ—â—_n â—e_z must_v moderate_v all_o thing_n aâ—â—â—â—_n justice_n &_o honesty_n good_a thing_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v often_o â—â—â—eaâ—_n â–ª_o sâ—â—_n god_n bless_v honest_a labour_n deute_n xuj_o â—ene_z 〈…〉_o how_o the_o price_n of_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v rate_v 〈…〉_o ed_z merchaunte_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o prover._n xâ—_n amos._n viij_o craftesman_n do_v crafty_o maintain_v their_o drink_v and_o dice_v by_o enhaunâ—râ—ge_a their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d world_n the_o negligence_n of_o magistrate_n hurt_v the_o commons_n sapâ—en_n v._o he_z iâ—_n scotfree_a that_o desier_v little_a it_o behove_v king_n to_o be_v wealthy_a 3._o re_fw-la 3._o &_o 10_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d â—othâ—_n 〈◊〉_d anâ—_n wea_z 〈…〉_o david_n wealth_n gene._n xiii_o abraham_n be_v very_o scotfree_a daniel_n susannâ—_n joachim_n susan_n husband_n be_v â—_o man_n of_o great_a possession_n how_o we_o oughâ—â—othe_o â—â—_o gâ—â—_n and_o â—â—â—â—oy_n riches_n two_o cor._n vi_fw-la the_o god_n of_o richesse_n tuscul_fw-la quae_fw-la libr._n v._n philosophâ—â—s_v â—â—â—â—ned_v riches_n â—â—â—_o vanity_n i._o polâ—â—_n immoderate_a riches_n be_v unhonesty_n inconvenience_n that_o groâ—â—_n by_o riches_n lucae_n xuâ—_n â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n hurt_v â—â—â—_o many_o way_n math_n â–ª_o nineteeen_o marc._n x._o psalm_n lxi_o lib._n 7._o ca._n 4._o â—t_a li._n 33._o ca._n â—_o â–ª_o apathia_n daunâ—â—rs_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n â—nsaâ—iable_a 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n wish_v our_o neighbour_n wealth_n fowâ—â—_n mâ—â—er_n of_o waâ—â—â—_n to_o maintain_v our_o â—â—ing_n locuplete_v plini_n lib._n 18._o capit_fw-la iii._n how_o one_o man_n do_v help_v another_o a_o perfect_a plot_n â—â—_o a_o city_n libr._n i._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi rust_n cap_a 11._o ceres_n the_o goddess_n of_o corn_n penalty_n for_o spoil_v of_o corn_n how_o quietness_n may_v be_v keep_v among_o houshandeman_n artificer_n â—â—â—_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o â—â—â—â—_o gâ—â—_n as_o apperteine_v to_o their_o faculty_n unlawful_a order_n be_v agree_v upon_o in_o haule_n of_o company_n lâ—â—e_a lip_n 〈…〉_o soche_o as_o furnish_v we_o with_o necessary_a ware_n must_v be_v favour_v occupieâ—â—â—â—â—_n richet_z then_o gentleman_n justice_n abuscâ—_n in_o beâ—eâ—ng_v of_o waâ—es_n â—ustice_n &_o charity_n be_v â—oundaâ—â—â—e_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—â—e_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o have_v aâ—_n thing_n common_a act._n iiii_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a amongst_o friend_n we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o moche_v to_o other_o man_n opinion_n discommodity_n that_o woldgrow_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a a_o propriety_n be_v thing_n be_v most_o allow_v we_o must_v so_o use_v our_o good_n as_o though_o they_o â—â—â—â—_o not_o we_o prod_v 〈…〉_o coveteousnes_n decree_n ought_v to_o stand_v with_o â—eason_n equality_n cause_v friendship_n plin._n lib._n 18._o capi._n iii._n gellius_n lib._n 7._o capi._n 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n levit_fw-la twenty-five_o 〈…〉_o rs_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d suâ—â—mentâ—_n of_o land_n good_n felicity_n good_n external_a and_o internal_o sermone_fw-la 6._o worldly_n â—â—â—_o man_n good_n of_o themselves_o be_v good_a two_o cor._n two_o ciuâ—â—â—_n behaviour_n become_v a_o christian_n we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n roma_fw-it twelve_o our_o good_n must_v be_v come_v to_o the_o needy_a deut._n xv_o ezech._n xuj_o humanitas_fw-la ab_fw-la humo_fw-la aurisacra_fw-la same_z crates_n hueled_a gold_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o money_n coin_v iuâ—â—â—ted_v the_o first_o â—â—sgnâ—â—_n of_o money_n ouidius_fw-la in_o â—â—â—storum_fw-la in_o necessity_n of_o war_n leather_n and_o brass_n have_v be_v coign_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n d._n li._n money_n monger_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o money_n foenus_fw-la unciarium_fw-la et_fw-la centesimun_fw-la the_o romaâ—nes_v call_v the_o fâ—llowes_n which_o be_v theâ—â—_n friend_n end_v confederate_n lib._n 5._o history_n augustae_fw-la cessionis_fw-la beneficium_fw-la â—surie_n be_v pâ—â—â—ised_v throughout_o christendâ—_n cicero_z in_z 2._o the_o offi_n usury_n be_v forbid_v by_o all_o â—â—wes_n gene._n xxii_o deu._n xxviii_o ezec._n xviii_o lucae_n vi_fw-la a_o good_a liâ—â—â—_n must_v be_v no_o usurer_n usury_n what_o it_o be_v plini_n lib._n 33._o capit._fw-la three_o â–ª_o aquilius_n be_v choke_v with_o gold_n soche_n thing_n as_o be_v takâ—â—â—_n waâ—e_v of_o usury_n â—â—ght_n to_o be_v restore_v psalm_n xâ—iii_fw-la evil_a get_v good_n be_v in_o â—ame_n bestow_v upon_o church_n anâ—_n godly_a use_n esaiâ—_n i._o the_o heir_n be_v bonden_v to_o make_v restitution_n of_o soche_n thing_n as_o their_o ancestor_n have_v wrongful_o get_v who_o so_o ever_o have_v any_o part_n oâ—_n the_o gold_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o citee_n oâ—_n tolosa_n come_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n a_o golden_a tâ—iâ—foote_n be_v offer_v to_o thales_n the_o philosopher_n we_o must_v enure_v ourselves_o to_o a_o virtuous_a 〈…〉_o horat._n notable_a vice_n that_o reign_v in_o this_o out_o â—â—â—â—_o â—_o cor._n vi_fw-la â—phâ—_fw-la v._o faithful_n promise_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v how_o far_o the_o make_v of_o faiethfull_a promise_n extend_v ward_n be_v bind_v to_o heap_n promise_n fides_n valeri_n li._n â—_o ensample_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o promise_n gene._n 39_o joseph_n libr._n antiquitatum_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3_o regulus_n math._n v._n sweaâ—ing_v forbid_v our_o talk_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v promise_n without_o swear_v rash_a