Good work for a good magistrate or, a short cut to great quiet. By honest, homely plain English hints given from Scripture, reason, and experience, for the regulating of most cases in this Common-wealth. Concerning religion; mercie; justice. By H.P.

II▪ The Executive part consist's either in building the Ship, or employing it, when built: to which end

1. Laie by all the Docks at Chat∣tam, Detford, &c. whence neer one thousand mouths are daily fed upon the State, besides Officers, &c.

2. That the Ship bee built in a Merchant waie, at anie Dock the Carpenter will, and so built per tun as can bee agreed by the said Committee, and paiement upon deliverie; for wee finde the verie carriage of the State's own timber is dearer then timber can bee bought elswhere.

3. That for the performance of Co∣venants the Committee have a Check, or Overseer upon the ship, whilst building.

4. That som Act bee made for the preservation of timber through the Common-wealth, there beeing much spoil made continually.

5. That the offer of New-Eng∣land may bee entertained, who ten∣der the building of what Ships, or Frigats are desired, and to bring them into the Thames, and there their va∣lue impartially judg'd: who likewise may furnish iron guns, masts, &c.