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
do_v upon_o each_o other_o which_o thing_n you_o have_v already_o confess_v to_o be_v gréevous_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o every_o good_a man_n therefore_o have_v it_o ever_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v think_v and_o that_o very_o wise_o and_o true_o that_o the_o likely_a way_n &_o mean_v to_o dissuade_v their_o wilfulness_n which_o no_o reason_n love_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v dissuade_v be_v to_o make_v their_o wilfulness_n as_o dear_a and_o as_o heavy_a unto_o they_o as_o reasonable_o may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o â—nd_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o light_o and_o for_o every_o trifle_n vex_v and_o trouble_v both_o the_o magistrate_n &_o one_o a_o other_o which_o effect_n although_o it_o fail_v to_o work_v &_o that_o their_o madness_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v thereby_o that_o yet_o their_o ungodlynes_n may_v return_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o relief_n of_o other_o their_o neighbour_n &_o brother_n that_o be_v better_o affect_v &_o so_o by_o oneself_o and_o same_o mean_a the_o â—ngodly_a punish_v &_o fleece_v and_o the_o godly_a amend_v &_o enrich_v hereby_o &_o that_o this_o be_v their_o meaning_n that_o be_v the_o first_o assessor_n thereof_o common_a experience_n teach_v we_o for_o in_o needful_a and_o necessary_a action_n as_o debt_n detinew_n and_o account_n and_o such_o like_a the_o charge_n be_v so_o reasonable_a as_o that_o no_o man_n will_v in_o conscience_n give_v less_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v action_n of_o common_a right_n and_o such_o as_o must_v needs_o day_n by_o day_n arise_v between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n neither_o do_v they_o dishonest_a either_o of_o the_o â—_z which_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v upon_o action_n upon_o case_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o judge_v of_o they_o as_o i_o very_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v they_o set_v double_a and_o treble_a charge_n thereupon_o for_o great_a be_v the_o charge_n in_o a_o brabble_n for_o a_o word_n speak_v then_o fâ—r_v three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o honest_a debt_n so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n who_o for_o such_o alehouse_n â—_z and_o brabble_n shall_v otherwise_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n except_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o his_o help_n which_o may_v be_v slanderous_a and_o perilous_a to_o the_o whole_a estate_n the_o magistrate_n i_o say_v of_o pure_a pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v force_v to_o set_v great_a charge_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o small_a favour_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o they_o &_o unto_o their_o first_o cause_n &_o occasion_n the_o greatness_n of_o all_o which_o charge_v not_o withstand_v yet_o do_v we_o daily_o see_v how_o the_o ungodly_a run_v together_o by_o heaâ—s_n like_o brute_n beast_n and_o yet_o i_o dare_v safe_o say_v that_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o charge_n and_o the_o terror_n thereof_o many_o a_o brabble_a matter_n have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o put_v up_o without_o any_o revenge_n seek_v thereof_o and_o many_o a_o one_o have_v pursue_v and_o â—ecovered_v in_o his_o action_n yet_o have_v his_o charge_n so_o galld_v he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v easy_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o his_o life_n after_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_a many_o a_o wilful_a body_n bring_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o to_o honour_n god_n thereby_o i_o can_v tell_v neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_v but_o i_o myself_o have_v have_v two_o or_o three_o brabble_n that_o have_v keep_v i_o do_v these_o seven_o year_n in_o which_o time_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v spend_v aboove_o fifty_o pound_n beside_o my_o charge_n to_o and_o fro_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o my_o hindrance_n at_o home_n and_o what_o have_v you_o get_v for_o all_o this_o quoth_v our_o host_n these_o paper_n quoth_v he_o well_o worth_n fifty_o point_n quoth_v our_o host_n i_o think_v very_o quoth_v our_o host_n if_o any_o honest_a neighbour_n have_v need_v to_o have_v borrow_v ten_o pound_n thereof_o you_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o ready_a to_o have_v pleasure_v he_o withal_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v true_o quoth_v pierce_n i_o think_v the_o very_a same_o what_o be_v you_o assess_v unto_o the_o poor_a in_o your_o parish_n quoth_v our_o host_n a_o penny_n a_o wéek_v quoth_v pierce_v and_o think_v you_o that_o enough_o quoth_v our_o host_n yea_o very_o quoth_v pierce_v loe_o sir_n quoth_v our_o host_n whether_o come_v this_o unto_o my_o say_n and_o maintenance_n of_o these_o great_a fee_n and_o charge_n or_o not_o who_o can_v deny_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o institution_n whereby_o the_o covetous_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v shoot_v one_o against_o a_o other_o and_o do_v punish_v each_o other_o and_o whereby_o also_o so_o plentiful_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o godly_a poor_a at_o their_o charge_n and_o yet_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o therefore_o and_o that_o those_o thing_n from_o the_o which_o they_o will_v depart_v unto_o any_o honest_a or_o godly_a use_n or_o purpose_n with_o as_o good_a will_v as_o from_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o their_o head_n or_o their_o tripe_n out_o of_o their_o belly_n by_o this_o mean_a undesired_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o bring_v it_o in_o by_o handful_n and_o so_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v plentiful_a provision_n make_v for_o their_o godly_a neighbour_n at_o their_o charge_n and_o yet_o no_o thank_n unto_o they_o therefore_o call_v you_o this_o a_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_n i_o will_v i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o best_a horse_n in_o my_o plough_n to_o make_v this_o say_n true_a and_o i_o swear_v to_o you_o quoth_v he_o prove_v it_o true_a and_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o yet_o or_o this_o day_n seven_o night_n for_o that_o will_v ease_v my_o hart_n if_o i_o may_v perceive_v that_o any_o godly_a person_n have_v fare_v the_o better_a or_o be_v amend_v by_o any_o part_n of_o all_o my_o great_a expense_n for_o then_o yet_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v do_v some_o good_a with_o all_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o money_n why_o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v simon_n do_v you_o doubt_v that_o all_o these_o sum_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o come_v not_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o to_o the_o relief_n and_o sustenance_n of_o the_o godly_a poor_a and_o other_o easement_n of_o common_a thing_n in_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n nay_o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v he_o i_o doubt_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v the_o contrary_n true_o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v he_o this_o be_v a_o uncharitable_a and_o a_o very_a erroneous_a opinion_n and_o that_o i_o will_v prove_v unto_o you_o by_o reason_n manifest_a â—nd_n apparent_a and_o such_o as_o yourself_o have_v already_o grant_v &_o confess_v i_o pray_v you_o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_n let_v i_o heaâ—e_v how_o ¶_o simon_n approove_v these_o fee_n and_o charge_n as_o public_a and_o not_o private_a by_o argument_n take_v from_o effect_n unto_o theiâ—_n cause_n chap._n 5._o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o covet_v private_o to_o gain_v and_o profit_n by_o any_o thing_n quoth_v our_o host_n covet_v the_o thing_n whereby_o he_o gayn_v and_o profit_v this_o be_v so_o true_a quoth_v he_o that_o i_o will_v not_o desire_v you_o to_o grant_v it_o unto_o i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a argument_n from_o the_o effect_n unto_o the_o cause_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v affirm_v â—hat_n the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n covet_v these_o great_a fee_n and_o charge_n and_o private_o to_o thrive_v and_o wax_v rich_a thereby_o you_o musâ—_n necessary_o conclude_v that_o he_o favour_v all_o the_o first_o &_o meaâ—_n cause_v thereof_o which_o be_v a_o horrible_a &_o a_o fearful_a conclusion_n â—_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v say_v follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o premise_n grant_v &_o therefore_o be_v covetise_n so_o much_o more_o odious_a &_o detestable_a in_o a_o magistrate_n then_o in_o a_o common_a person_n for_o covetise_n as_o he_o exceed_v all_o other_o vice_n simple_o consider_v even_o so_o respective_o he_o exceed_v himself_o i_o say_v respective_o to_o wit_n qualifieâ—_n by_o the_o person_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v for_o in_o a_o private_a person_n he_o be_v but_o a_o private_a sin_n &_o extend_v unto_o his_o m._n only_o but_o in_o a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v a_o public_a and_o general_a corruption_n of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o there_o be_v no_o covetoê°_n person_n be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n or_o woman_n that_o wish_v any_o other_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o reâ—son_n be_v for_o that_o the_o covetise_n of_o other_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o they_o shall_v gain_v or_o be_v advance_v but_o rather_o lose_v thereby_o therefore_o can_v they_o be_v content_a that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o other_o such_o as_o they_o be_v whereby_o it_o apéer_v that_o covetise_n in_o a_o private_a person_n neither_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 offer_v his_o land_n to_o sell_v and_o make_v a_o offer_n thereof_o unto_o this_o man_n in_o my_o presence_n unto_o who_o this_o worshipful_a lawyer_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n wherefore_o will_v you_o fall_v your_o land_n quoth_v he_o be_v a_o ancient_a possession_n and_o a_o fair_a live_n sir_n quoth_v this_o young_a man_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o great_a det_fw-la come_v to_o my_o land_n before_o i_o be_v wise_a and_o have_v mortgage_v any_o land_n for_o two_o hundred_o pound_n which_o except_o i_o come_v within_o these_o ten_o day_n i_o utter_o lose_v any_o land_n you_o have_v bring_v yourself_o into_o great_a extremity_n quoth_v this_o gentleman_n how_o be_v it_o to_o â—el_a your_o land_n i_o think_v a_o very_a â—arâ—_n remedy_n thereof_o and_o great_a pity_n if_o any_o other_o way_n mighty_a take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o â—â—lleth_v away_o his_o land_n fall_v away_o his_o best_a and_o most_o assure_a frâ—â—â—d_n beside_o that_o to_o sell_v away_o namely_o his_o â—â—cient_a patremony_n and_o which_o he_o never_o â—ought_v â—is_n both_o shameful_a and_o slanderous_a as_o to_o have_v disherit_v &_o deâ—â—â—yâ—â—_n his_o name_n house_n &_o family_n which_o be_v a_o odious_a thing_n â—t_z be_v thing_n which_o the_o good_a nabothe_v the_o israelite_n deny_v thereunto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o when_o achab_n demand_v of_o he_o his_o vineyard_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v worth_a god_n forbid_v 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o shall_v sell_v thou_o my_o father_n inheritance_n â—éeing_v yet_o but_o a_o poor_a â—iniard_n yet_o do_v hiâ—_n deâ—â—â—â—d_v it_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o may_v read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o great_o god_n himself_o favour_v the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o inheritance_n &_o possession_n
ten_o pound_n free_o towards_o the_o erect_n &_o build_v of_o a_o bridge_n and_o that_o such_o charitable_a deed_n as_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n unto_o he_o i_o soon_o will_v believe_v this_o quoth_v pierce_n have_v of_o a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o who_o virtue_n and_o learning_n have_v preffer_v then_o of_o the_o other_o that_o fishen_n for_o office_n with_o the_o golden_a hook_n and_o never_o wist_v what_o learning_n mean_v simons_n return_n to_o his_o matter_n again_o declare_v of_o a_o other_o rich_a officer_n in_o the_o law_n who_o have_v two_o farmer_n one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a and_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o chap._n 20._o with_o that_o our_o host_n take_v hold_v again_o say_v that_o he_o have_v yet_o one_o other_o matter_n to_o tell_v and_o therewith_o he_o will_v conclude_v i_o be_v a_o other_o time_n quoth_v he_o at_o the_o house_n of_o a_o other_o rich_a officer_n towards_o the_o law_n who_o dwell_v in_o kent_n also_o and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a walth_n and_o one_o time_n of_o my_o be_v at_o his_o house_n as_o i_o thank_v hiâ—_n i_o have_v be_v very_o many_o time_n there_o be_v two_o of_o his_o tenant_n come_v to_o take_v new_a lease_n of_o their_o farm_n the_o landâ—_n be_v of_o equal_a rent_n &_o value_n but_o yet_o the_o farmer_n not_o equal_a in_o wealth_n the_o one_o have_v be_v bless_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v abouâ—_n the_o other_o for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v very_o wealthy_a and_o uphold_v hâ—s_n tenament_n in_o very_o good_a repair_n &_o offer_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o â—irst_n word_n forty_o pound_n for_o a_o fine_a for_o one_o and_o twenty_o yéer_v the_o other_o be_v poor_a and_o yet_o his_o tenament_n in_o decay_n neâ—ther_o be_v he_o able_a to_o give_v five_o pound_n for_o a_o fine_a whereof_o the_o landlord_n have_v challenge_v he_o and_o warning_n he_o to_o look_v to_o it_o thereafter_o will_v the_o other_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o forty_o pound_n which_o he_o do_v without_o delay_n the_o gentleman_n when_o he_o have_v count_v it_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n and_o free_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o poor_a man_n with_o these_o word_n one_o of_o you_o bear_v a_o other_o burdâ—n_n wherewith_o the_o other_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ill_o content_a that_o he_o humble_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v the_o gentleman_n right_o hearty_a thanks_o therefore_o and_o so_o he_o send_v they_o away_o both_o very_o well_o content_v since_o which_o time_n i_o here_o of_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o great_a wealth_n and_o of_o such_o benignity_n and_o hospitality_n as_o be_v not_o many_o owner_n or_o landlord_n dwell_v near_o he_o thus_o quoth_v our_o host_n i_o have_v confirm_v my_o first_o assertion_n and_o have_v sufficient_o avoid_v your_o reason_n and_o example_n allege_v in_o disproof_n of_o the_o same_o and_o these_o have_v i_o do_v by_o example_n and_o demonstration_n do_v more_o in_o number_n then_o you_o be_v and_o also_o more_o evident_a apt_a and_o propâ—r_a unto_o the_o purpose_n that_o be_v not_o so_o neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_v for_o admit_v that_o your_o example_n be_v all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o true_a which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o will_v not_o grant_v yet_o be_v they_o particular_a and_o can_v make_v any_o general_a conclusion_n beside_o that_o you_o tender_v i_o a_o issue_n upon_o two_o affirmative_n which_o be_v against_o the_o ground_n of_o law_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n déer_o buy_v for_o i_o have_v allege_v against_o you_o the_o penerall_a corruption_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o liberty_n unto_o excess_n and_o dissolution_n which_o i_o also_o have_v allege_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o private_a desire_n to_o pouch_n to_o purchase_v and_o to_o wax_v rich_a from_o all_o which_o cause_n and_o effect_n convert_o my_o argument_n be_v necessary_a and_o infallible_a and_o therefore_o be_v allege_v affirmative_o it_o demand_v a_o direct_a &_o general_a traverse_n to_o the_o effect_n which_o effect_n be_v not_o disproove_v the_o cause_n thereof_o can_v be_v deny_v against_o all_o which_o matter_n you_o have_v answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a also_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o some_o good_a man_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o not_o i_o do_v not_o great_o force_v without_o a_o general_a denial_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v although_o that_o for_o every_o example_n allege_v you_o have_v bring_v fifteen_o and_o so_o be_v my_o first_o assertion_n maintain_v and_o stand_v fast_o and_o you_o utter_o disproove_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o conference_n and_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o question_n be_v the_o second_o book_n chap._n 21._o by_o this_o time_n it_o be_v wax_v even_o dark_a night_n and_o our_o host_n speak_v unto_o pierce_n say_v unto_o he_o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v he_o we_o have_v reason_v so_o very_o long_o to_o and_o fro_o that_o the_o night_n be_v steal_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o purpose_n of_o your_o come_n hither_o utter_o forgoten_a through_o our_o earnest_a disputation_n in_o these_o matter_n true_o neighbour_n ê™_n pierce_n i_o can_v think_v this_o time_n ill_o spend_v i_o will_v i_o have_v never_o spend_v time_n worse_a if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o quoth_v he_o if_o it_o please_v you_o â—o_o lend_v i_o this_o u.l._n i_o will_v be_v go_v home_o for_o i_o know_v the_o way_n at_o midnight_n neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n your_o u.l._n be_v ready_a and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o with_o you_o but_o not_o to_o night_n for_o hence_o shall_v you_o not_o depart_v before_o to_o morrow_n god_n willing_a and_o namely_o for_o this_o stranger_n sake_n who_o i_o will_v desire_v yoâ—_n to_o accompany_v for_o this_o night_n for_o in_o his_o country_n i_o have_v receive_v many_o fold_n humanity_n as_o partly_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o therefore_o i_o glad_o will_v do_v he_o some_o here_o to_o my_o power_n and_o therefore_o this_o night_n or_o a_o convenient_a part_n thereof_o we_o will_v endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o spend_v together_o in_o honest_a mirth_n and_o exercise_n and_o therewithal_o i_o speak_v and_o geve_v our_o host_n hearty_a â—hanks_n desire_v pierce_n that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v who_o at_o my_o request_n do_v soon_o condescend_v and_o be_v very_o well_o content_v therewithal_o then_o quoth_v i_o see_v that_o we_o have_v so_o well_o speâ—t_v the_o before_o part_n of_o the_o night_n wherein_o i_o myself_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o hearken_v let_v we_o agree_v upon_o some_o mean_a to_o pass_v the_o time_n with_o all_o after_o supper_n until_o bed_v time_n no_o worse_a than_o we_o have_v do_v the_o time_n before_o now_o very_o gentleman_n quoth_v our_o host_n and_o that_o be_v very_o well_o speak_v i_o be_v shrew_n he_o that_o disagreee_v thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v myself_o amen_o quoth_v pierce_n ploughman_n if_o it_o â—e_v i._o very_o well_o then_o quoth_v i_o this_o be_v my_o order_n if_o it_o may_v please_v you_o after_o supper_n every_o man_n shall_v put_v his_o question_n and_o â—el_a his_o tale_n in_o order_n &_o by_o course_n whereunto_o each_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v speak_v to_o wit_n unto_o the_o question_n shall_v give_v a_o answer_n of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o say_n and_o unto_o the_o tale_n shall_v show_v their_o good_a or_o ill_a like_v and_o he_o that_o tell_v the_o best_a and_o wise_a tale_n to_o wit_n of_o high_a and_o best_a sentence_n and_o put_v the_o sharp_a and_o â—isest_a question_n most_o tend_v to_o virtue_n and_o edify_n of_o the_o â—earers_n or_o give_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a solution_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o breakfast_n here_o to_o morrow_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o other_o twain_o content_a withal_o my_o hart_n quoth_v our_o host_n content_a quâ—th_n pierce_n ploughman_n but_o to_o who_o judgement_n shall_v we_o stand_v héerin_o ê™_n he_o true_o ê™_n i_o even_o to_o the_o â—oome_n of_o our_o hostess_n fit_a please_v she_o to_o take_v it_o upon_o she_o whereupon_o she_o be_v calleâ—_n very_o wil_o undertake_v it_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n full_o agréeâ—d_v and_o on_o hand_n give_v there_o upon_o and_o then_o be_v the_o fable_n cover_v for_o supper_n &_o our_o host_n have_v he_o sell_v first_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n to_o supper_n we_o go_v where_o we_o fare_v right_o well_o &_o be_v merry_a and_o when_o we_o have_v sup_v the_o cloth_n be_v remoove_v and_o thanks_o likewise_o give_v after_o we_o have_v sit_v still_o and_o repose_a ourselves_o a_o little_a while_n â—_o myself_o begin_v as_o follow_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n declare_v the_o question_n and_o answer_n between_o the_o author_n the_o host_n and_o pierce_v ploughman_n 1_o the_o