quoth_v our_o host_n but_o that_o proove_v not_o that_o they_o aâ—e_v worth_a fifty_o point_n save_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o mad_a to_o â—uy_v they_o of_o you_o as_o you_o buy_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o sâ—lde_v they_o unto_o you_o but_o or_o you_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o chapman_n i_o believe_v you_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o keep_v they_o with_o that_o pieâ—ce_n begin_v to_o be_v half_o offend_v neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n five_o pound_n be_v a_o small_a matter_n between_o we_o twain_o you_o sâ—all_v have_v it_o upon_o your_o word_n but_o as_o for_o your_o book_n here_o dwell_v a_o lady_n not_o far_o hence_o carry_v they_o to_o she_o for_o they_o be_v fâ—r_o fetch_v and_o dear_o buy_v and_o such_o thing_n man_n say_v be_v good_a for_o lady_n ¶_o pierce_n find_v it_o strange_a that_o man_n shall_v pay_v so_o â—eer_o for_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o little_a worth_n as_o concern_v their_o return_n chap._n 3._o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_n i_o can_v put_v up_o that_o mock_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o i_o know_v you_o mean_v i_o no_o evil_a but_o good_a thereby_o but_o very_o i_o think_v it_o stand_v hardly_o with_o their_o existimation_n that_o will_v be_v hold_v and_o term_v worshipful_a yea_o honourable_a to_o take_v so_o extreme_o for_o thing_n whereof_o no_o better_a return_n be_v to_o be_v make_v yet_o must_v we_o pay_v they_o with_o great_a attendance_n with_o cap_n in_o hand_n and_o all_o reverence_n great_a reason_n quoth_v our_o host_n for_o they_o be_v worshipful_a and_o right_a worthy_a of_o all_o those_o duty_n then_o have_v i_o be_v in_o a_o error_n a_o long_a time_n quoth_v pierce_n for_o i_o have_v always_o hitherto_o think_v that_o worship_n and_o honour_n have_v stand_v in_o geve_v &_o not_o in_o take_v in_o help_v reléeve_v and_o do_v good_a and_o not_o in_o their_o contrary_n and_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o both_o reasonable_a and_o also_o common_a experience_n for_o we_o honour_n god_n at_o who_o hand_n we_o receive_v all_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o proper_o unto_o he_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o worship_n due_a and_o unto_o man_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o approach_v unto_o god_n in_o quality_n of_o virtue_n justice_n mercy_n and_o other_o goodness_n wherefore_o in_o all_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o worshipful_a that_o do_v the_o most_o good_a and_o unto_o the_o great_a number_n for_o sure_o in_o my_o discretion_n the_o worship_n and_o the_o gain_n ought_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o he_o that_o gayn_v or_o be_v reléeve_v and_o be_v holpen_v aught_o to_o honour_n and_o worship_n he_o by_o who_o he_o gayn_v be_v holpen_v and_o reléeve_v for_o otherwise_o why_o do_v the_o servant_n worship_n his_o master_n and_o not_o e_fw-la conuerso_fw-la neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n our_o honourable_a &_o reverend_a forefather_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n assess_v these_o fee_n and_o charge_n and_o that_o for_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n and_o to_o the_o person_n qualify_v therewith_o with_o p_o that_o ierce_v clap_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o board_n i_o make_v god_n a_o vow_n quoth_v he_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o first_o praise_v a_o shéet_a of_o paper_n with_o twelve_o line_n write_v therein_o at_o eight_o penny_n nay_o at_o xij_o penny_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v cc._o that_o cost_v i_o after_o that_o rate_n he_o be_v neither_o friend_n to_o godliness_n ne_o virtue_n to_o god_n neither_o to_o good_a man_n or_o woman_n neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n this_o be_v but_o the_o error_n of_o your_o judgement_n and_o that_o shall_v appear_v unto_o you_o so_o evident_o that_o yourself_o shall_v confess_v that_o these_o fee_n and_o charge_n which_o you_o â—hink_v so_o great_a and_o so_o exccessive_a have_v so_o great_a reason_n in_o their_o beginning_n as_o that_o great_a have_v never_o any_o civil_a ordinance_n or_o constitution_n whether_o you_o will_v regard_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o gâ—d_n or_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o chéef_o depend_v thereupon_o that_o seem_v wonderful_a strange_a unto_o mâ—_n quoth_v pierce_n that_o in_o such_o extreme_a take_n and_o so_o small_a render_v there_o shall_v lie_v hide_v so_o great_a mystery_n of_o good_a meaning_n and_o therefore_o glad_o will_v i_o hear_v your_o reason_n thereupon_o very_o well_o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v he_o than_o i_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o prove_v it_o unto_o you_o which_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v do_v sufficient_o if_o i_o can_v prove_v these_o be_v no_o proper_a nor_o private_a gain_n or_o profit_n but_o a_o public_a and_o a_o common_a treasure_n to_o the_o ease_n and_o reléef_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n and_o of_o the_o best_a and_o godliâ—st_a &_o member_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o very_o quoth_v pierce_n very_o well_o quoth_v our_o host_n ¶_o simon_n approove_v their_o great_a fee_n and_o charge_n as_o thing_n mean_v to_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o nourishment_n of_o knowledge_n learning_n and_o virtue_n and_o punishment_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o vice_n and_o therefore_o true_a and_o just_a chap._n 4._o first_o i_o think_v you_o will_v grant_v quoth_v hâ—e_v that_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n be_v the_o deputy_n and_o livetenaunt_n of_o god_n héerin_o earth_n high_a and_o honourable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v â—n_o very_a deed_n the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o few_o and_o plain_a word_n the_o speak_a aâ—d_n work_v law_n for_o by_o they_o the_o law_n command_v and_o forbid_v so_o that_o their_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v good_a and_o godly_a people_n cherish_v short_o that_o peace_n and_o concord_n may_v be_v maintain_v i_o grant_v you_o all_o this_o quoth_v pierce_n you_o will_v grant_v quoth_v he_o that_o she_o way_n and_o mean_a to_o work_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o give_v as_o little_a favour_n unto_o sin_n as_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v very_o true_a also_o quoth_v pieâ—ce_n the_o will_v grant_v quoth_v our_o host_n that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o some_o by_o death_n some_o by_o other_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n great_a or_o small_a and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o pecuniall_a punishment_n by_o the_o purse_n as_o by_o fine_a and_o ransom_n and_o such_o like_a i_o grant_v you_o all_o this_o quoth_v pierce_n you_o will_v grant_v i_o also_o quoth_v he_o that_o all_o punishment_n be_v gréevous_a unto_o the_o sufferer_n thereof_o neither_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o doer_n and_o executor_n that_o be_v very_o true_a also_o quoth_v pierce_n except_o they_o be_v wicked_a person_n both_o the_o sufferer_n and_o the_o executor_n then_o quoth_v our_o host_n see_v all_o punishment_n be_v fearful_a and_o gréevous_a unto_o the_o sufferer_n thereof_o &_o no_o pleasure_n but_o rather_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o hart_n unto_o the_o executor_n thereof_o such_o and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o that_o be_v very_o true_a quoth_v pierce_v you_o know_v quoth_v our_o host_n that_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o punishment_n be_v sin_n wickedness_n and_o misgovernment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n all_o that_o be_v very_o true_a quoth_v pierce_v very_o well_o then_o quoth_v our_o host_n these_o proposition_n which_o you_o have_v grant_v do_v suffice_v for_o the_o matter_n which_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o prove_v which_o be_v that_o these_o great_a fee_n and_o charge_n be_v never_o mean_v nor_o yet_o be_v receive_v or_o convert_v into_o private_a or_o proper_a use_n i_o pray_v you_o neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_v let_v i_o hear_v how_o it_o be_v prove_v for_o i_o promise_v you_o faithful_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v yet_o hear_v your_o prove_n be_v far_a to_o fetch_v you_o know_v quoth_v our_o host_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v to_o be_v quarelous_a and_o contencious_a and_o daily_o provoke_v one_o a_o other_o and_o also_o to_o take_v no_o wrong_a and_o do_v no_o right_n that_o be_v very_o true_a quoth_v pierce_v you_o know_v quoth_v our_o host_n that_o the_o common_a weapon_n wherewith_o they_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o each_o other_o be_v the_o law_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o magistrate_n as_o you_o have_v already_o grant_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o be_v make_v the_o executor_n of_o their_o wilfune_n and_o vengeance_n which_o they_o will_v needs_o
x.l._n and_o behind_o he_o be_v truss_v a_o fat_a buck_n which_o he_o present_v unto_o the_o gentleman_n by_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v will_v â—o_o come_v in_o to_o the_o m._n into_o a_o close_a little_a parlour_n whether_o be_v call_v also_o this_o old_a farmer_n and_o i_o myself_o who_o it_o please_v hiâ—_n to_o vouch_v safe_a all_o courtesy_n and_o humanity_n both_o in_o this_o and_o also_o in_o other_o matter_n so_o that_o only_o we_o four_o be_v there_o save_v a_o young_a man_n attendant_a upon_o his_o person_n this_o do_v the_o gentleman_n begin_v friend_n quoth_v he_o what_o accusation_n do_v you_o bring_v against_o this_o poor_a man_n point_v he_o to_o the_o farmer_n sir_n ê™_n he_o none_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o man_n no_o quoth_v the_o gentleman_n except_o you_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o evel_n you_o have_v already_o condemn_v yourself_o thereof_o and_o will_v do_v i_o why_o so_o sir_n quoth_v he_o mary_n sir_n quoth_v the_o gentleman_n for_o he_o can_v be_v guiltless_a of_o evil_a that_o seek_v the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o a_o guiltless_a man_n sir_n quoth_v the_o fellow_n you_o charge_v i_o wrongful_o i_o never_o seek_v any_o man_n death_n sir_n quoth_v the_o gentleman_n he_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sustenance_n of_o a_o man_n life_n that_o man_n say_v i_o seek_v his_o death_n &_o that_o by_o so_o much_o a_o more_o cruel_a mean_v as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o cruel_a and_o fearful_a death_n to_o starve_v of_o hunger_n or_o cold_a than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v quick_o and_o ready_o dispatch_v and_o murder_v and_o so_o soon_o rid_v out_o of_o pain_n you_o have_v quoth_v he_o desire_v to_o take_v this_o poor_a man_n farm_n from_o he_o be_v his_o only_a stay_n and_o have_v so_o bid_v for_o it_o that_o i_o know_v he_o may_v not_o live_v but_o in_o extreme_a misery_n if_o he_o take_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n sir_n ê™_n he_o you_o be_v the_o first_o great_a purchaser_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o this_o opinion_n i_o have_v six_o farm_n quoth_v he_o take_v all_o after_o this_o manner_n at_o their_o hand_n that_o do_v think_v themselves_o both_o wise_a and_o worshipful_a yet_o be_v there_o never_o put_v unto_o i_o such_o a_o problem_n as_o this_o by_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o drink_v in_o c._n â—_o a_o year_n by_o they_o above_o all_o charge_n friend_n quoth_v the_o gentleman_n other_o man_n do_v be_v no_o precedent_n unto_o i_o further_o than_o they_o stand_v with_o my_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o call_n for_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o by_o his_o prophet_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o inquire_v after_o the_o old_a way_n and_o if_o they_o be_v good_a then_o to_o go_v in_o they_o or_o else_o not_o which_o be_v speak_v general_o unto_o all_o estate_n how_o much_o more_o unto_o they_o of_o my_o call_n and_o therefore_o admit_v that_o such_o hard_a &_o extreme_a deal_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o private_a person_n either_o unto_o god_n or_o unto_o their_o country_n and_o common_a wealth_n or_o else_o with_o their_o own_o assurance-which_a i_o utter_o deny_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o stand_v with_o my_o duty_n nor_o of_o any_o man_n of_o my_o call_n first_o for_o the_o private_a person_n &_o to_o reprove_v that_o such_o extreme_a deal_n stand_v not_o with_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n of_o his_o â—â—mandements_n dâ—_n manifâ—â—ly_a prooâ—â—_n wherein_o he_o so_o straight_o command_v unto_o we_o â—hâ—re_o be_v love_n &_o benignity_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o wtout_fw-fr the_o which_o man_n dare_v not_o â—ay_n â—haâ—_n he_o loove_v god_n who_o he_o never_o see_v neither_o thâ—â—_n he_o have_v any_o faith_n now_o what_o love_n or_o charity_n in_o there_o in_o he_o that_o let_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n a_o lease_n of_o hunger_n â—â—nt_n &_o â—ll_a misery_n &_o calametie_n &_o so_o â—hole_a â—â—th_n ytâ—â—n_n which_o god_n forbid_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o ox_n the_o next_o to_o witâ—_n it_o stand_v noâ—_n with_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o very_a word_n coâ—â—â—_n welthe_n do_v sufficient_o show_v for_o if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o must_v have_v some_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o he_o no_o common_a wealth_n namely_o travel_v and_o labour_v sore_o therein_o neither_o will_v he_o that_o a_o man_n bearâ—_n any_o good_a wâ—l_n towards_o that_o common_a wealth_n wherein_o the_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n wealth_n &_o we_o be_v so_o unequal_o divide_v and_o this_o stand_v noâ—_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o increase_v by_o the_o unity_n love_n &_o concord_n &_o fall_v â—_o decay_v by_o their_o â—on_n â—aryeâ—_n these_o the_o two_o first_o be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d rest_v 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v that_o such_o extreme_a take_n &_o exact_v stand_v all_o with_o thâ—_n assurance_n of_o the_o very_a party_n himself_o every_o private_a man_n câ—se_n &_o this_o seem_v stranger_n and_o hard_a to_o prove_v then_o the_o residue_n have_v be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o namely_o unto_o he_o that_o go_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o therâ—â—nquiâ—eth_v thereof_o for_o there_o he_o shall_v plain_o understand_v that_o all_o be_v â—ot_n clear_o get_v that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o purse_n for_o i_o myself_o haâ—e_v know_v a_o number_n quoth_v he_o that_o have_v raise_v iiij_o time_n double_a the_o revenue_n that_o their_o ancestor_n live_v welthy_o &_o woorshipful_a upon_o yea_o and_o before_o their_o death_n will_v fain_o have_v sell_v land_n if_o they_o have_v have_v any_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v for_o that_o god_n who_o be_v not_o present_v nor_o call_v to_o council_n in_o such_o extreme_a take_n will_v never_o be_v present_a nor_o give_v counsel_n or_o advise_v in_o the_o bestow_n 〈◊〉_d spend_v of_o the_o same_o either_o to_o his_o honour_n &_o glory_n or_o else_o to_o their_o own_o benefit_n but_o give_v they_o over_o to_o delight_v in_o vile_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o to_o be_v gainful_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o minister_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o flatterer_n who_o friendship_n end_v when_o the_o tap_n leave_v run_v and_o when_o strange_a and_o â—â—â—uelous_a unto_o you_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o another_o matter_n which_o be_v a_o true_a as_o this_o and_o of_o my_o own_o experience_n also_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o hear_v neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_v ¶_o a_o other_o tale_n by_o the_o host_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n that_o have_v mortgage_v his_o land_n come_v to_o a_o other_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o law_n to_o who_o he_o offer_v to_o sell_v his_o land_n of_o who_o he_o have_v great_a comfort_n chap._n 16._o it_o fortune_v a_o other_o time_n i_o be_v in_o kent_n also_o at_o the_o house_n of_o a_o other_o great_a and_o rich_a officer_n towards_o the_o law_n where_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o sojourn_v certain_a day_n during_o which_o time_n there_o câ—me_v thither_o a_o young_a gentleman_n to_o 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