may_v be_v entreat_v to_o give_v you_o a_o year_n or_o twain_o for_o the_o rest_n upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n the_o young_a man_n give_v he_o hearty_a thank_n the_o money_n be_v fetch_v down_o count_v &_o deliver_v &_o the_o assurance_n make_v accord_o which_o be_v do_v in_o yungman_n take_v his_o leave_n &_o hearty_o desire_v i_o although_o a_o mere_a stranger_n unto_o he_o yet_o because_o i_o be_v present_a &_o a_o witness_n of_o so_o great_a courtesy_n &_o humanity_n to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o london_n unto_o this_o merchant_n house_n which_o i_o also_o be_v content_a to_o do_v and_o have_v dispatch_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o there_o be_v and_o have_v like_o wise_a take_v my_o leave_n to_o london_n we_o come_v and_o to_o to_o the_o merchant_n house_n we_o go_v when_o we_o come_v before_o this_o merchant_n the_o young_a gentleman_n begin_v to_o entreat_v he_o as_o fair_a as_o he_o can_v &_o tell_v he_o of_o this_o good_a &_o godly_a lawyer_n and_o of_o his_o great_a compassion_n his_o good_a council_n and_o persuasion_n desire_v he_o to_o accept_v this_o c._n i._n in_o part_n of_o payment_n &_o to_o give_v he_o a_o year_n or_o twain_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o rest_n this_o merchant_n have_v hear_v all_o the_o matter_n now_o god_o forbid_v quoth_v he_o that_o ever_o a_o lawyer_n shall_v heap_v coal_n upon_o merchant_n head_n or_o that_o a_o merchant_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o willing_a and_o as_o ready_a to_o do_v a_o godly_a deed_n as_o a_o lawyer_n have_v receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o like_a hability_n thereto_o and_o there_o withal_o have_v receive_v the_o c._n l._n he_o take_v his_o own_o bond_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o x._o l._n a_o year_n his_o first_o pay_n to_o begin_v after_o the_o gentleman_n c._n l._n full_o pay_v and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o indenture_n and_o other_o assurance_n of_o the_o mortgage_n and_o make_v we_o great_a cheer_n he_o let_v we_o depart_v now_o when_o i_o will_v have_v take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o young_a gentleman_n i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n forbid_v he_o to_o bring_v i_o on_o my_o way_n hitherward_o as_o far_o as_o ware_n xx_o mile_n on_o this_o side_n london_n where_o he_o pay_v all_o my_o charge_n for_o that_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n we_o take_v leave_v each_o of_o other_o and_o depart_v either_o of_o we_o towards_o his_o own_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o fruitful_a be_v the_o good_a &_o gracious_a deed_n of_o one_o man_n and_o how_o it_o provoke_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a a_o a_o a_o a_o a_o a_o a_o amen_o quoth_v pierce_n well_o quoth_v our_o host_n because_o you_o do_v so_o hardly_o receive_v my_o proof_n i_o will_v bring_v you_o more_o store_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o verify_v against_o who_o soever_o will_v deny_v their_o truth_n an_o other_o tale_n of_o the_o host_n of_o a_o worshipful_a lawyer_n that_o make_v lease_n to_o all_o his_o tenant_n of_o the_o farm_n they_o heel_a for_o li._n year_n after_o a_o strange_a sort_n and_o also_o very_o wise_o chap._n 17._o i_o be_v quoth_v he_o in_o buckingham_n shire_n not_o very_o long_o sithence_o at_o the_o house_n of_o rich_a officer_n towards_o the_o law_n who_o i_o can_v name_v if_o need_v require_v who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o be_v there_o make_v unto_o all_o his_o tenant_n lease_n of_o their_o farm_n whereof_o i_o myself_o be_o witness_n present_a at_o their_o seal_v and_o delivery_n the_o lease_n be_v for_o li._n year_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n thereof_o the_o rent_n referue_v as_o follow_v yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a leassor_n and_o his_o heir_n yearly_o during_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a li._n year_n as_o inheritance_n shall_v remain_v in_o he_o or_o they_o not_o sell_v exchange_v mortgage_v forsait_v lease_v in_o reversion_n or_o otherwise_o estrange_v v._n l._n currant_n money_n of_o england_n and_o yield_v and_o pay_v from_o and_o immediate_o after_o any_o such_o act_n do_v by_o he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o v_o s._n yearly_a of_o like_a currant_n money_n and_o so_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o other_o rent_n be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a provide_v always_o that_o the_o tenant_n shall_v not_o sellset_a nor_o let_v their_o say_a farm_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o without_o the_o assent_n and_o licence_n of_o the_o say_a leassor_n or_o his_o heir_n of_o which_o reservation_n i_o ask_v he_o a_o reason_n whereunto_o his_o answer_n be_v this_o see_v quoth_v he_o how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o young_a gentleman_n unto_o who_o it_o fall_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v landlord_n and_o owner_n wise_o to_o order_n &_o govern_v either_o their_o possession_n land_n and_o revenue_n or_o themselves_o i_o know_v also_o quoth_v he_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n prudency_n and_o good_a government_n of_o such_o stand_v the_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o her_o misery_n in_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o in_o my_o judgement_n ought_v all_o man_n general_o to_o wish_v yea_o and_o to_o endeavour_n that_o the_o great_a land_n and_o possession_n may_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v order_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n wherein_o i_o think_v save_v reformation_n the_o to_o often_o and_o to_o common_a translation_n of_o possession_n be_v not_o the_o least_o matter_n nor_o last_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o well_o for_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v worse_a the_o cause_n that_o make_v man_n to_o sell_v their_o patrimony_n and_o to_o spoil_v their_o inheritance_n who_o know_v not_o to_o be_v these_o riot_n game_n whoredom_n delight_n in_o all_o ungodly_a pleasure_n and_o pastime_n of_o sensuality_n short_o the_o not_o fear_v of_o god_n nor_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o not_o care_v to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n nor_o to_o live_v thereafter_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o effect_n be_v these_o first_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o make_v it_o barren_a and_o bare_a of_o all_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o second_o the_o dislodge_n and_o disappoint_v of_o the_o honest_a farmer_n and_o good_a house_n keeper_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o will_v bid_v more_o than_o they_o without_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o those_o be_v common_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o from_o thence_o arise_v infinite_a suit_n and_o controversy_n maintenaunce_n champerty_n and_o such_o like_a this_o cause_v land_n often_o to_o change_v their_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n breach_v &_o dissolve_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o sure_a bond_n of_o loove_n and_o friendship_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v namely_o coeducation_n conversation_n and_o acquaintance_n which_o hatch_v nourish_v and_o confirm_v loove_n and_o friendship_n not_o only_o between_o man_n but_o even_o between_o the_o brute_n and_o unreasonable_a beast_n who_o have_v be_v â—â—â—tered_v long_o together_o in_o one_o place_n will_v not_o only_o love_v and_o defend_v one_o a_o other_o but_o also_o even_o the_o very_a place_n wherein_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o nourish_v and_o they_o will_v very_o hardly_o be_v sunder_v or_o drive_v there_o from_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o kind_n which_o can_v not_o effectual_o work_v among_o neighbour_n of_o who_o some_o be_v daily_a or_o yearly_a flit_a and_o give_v place_n unto_o new_a namely_o such_o as_o will_v bid_v more_o the_o which_o common_o be_v the_o wurser_n sort_n as_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v these_o be_v two_o effect_n the_o three_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o justice_n &_o also_o of_o discipline_n both_o which_o it_o great_o hazard_v namely_o for_o you_o buyer_n and_o seller_n be_v corelative_n and_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o for_o that_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o sell_v &_o spoil_v of_o patrimony_n be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v these_o thing_n be_v right_o perilous_a in_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o yet_o do_v almost_o necessary_o follow_v the_o to_o often_o and_o common_a translation_n of_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n namely_o where_o it_o be_v by_o penny_n purchase_v against_o the_o which_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v marvelous_a hard_o to_o foresee_v and_o to_o provide_v i_o mean_v for_o heir_n and_o inheritor_n of_o lordship_n land_n and_o possession_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o be_v thing_n that_o so_o many_o desire_n to_o have_v yea_o often_o time_n such_o as_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o bridle_n of_o liberty_n or_o restraint_n of_o
although_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o probable_a yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o stand_v doubtful_a for_o the_o old_a proverb_n honour_n change_n manner_n i_o believe_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o learned_a do_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n or_o in_o the_o worse_a for_o i_o be_o very_o sure_a that_o many_o be_v worse_o dispose_v and_o much_o more_o ungodly_a in_o high_a and_o honourable_a call_n then_o while_o they_o be_v in_o mean_a estate_n and_o degree_n neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n there_o be_v no_o rule_n so_o general_a that_o it_o admit_v not_o exception_n albeit_o i_o rout_n not_o nor_o ever_o do_v that_o honour_n change_v manner_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o better_a part_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a in_o wealth_n how_o much_o more_o ungodly_a will_v he_o be_v in_o poverty_n the_o example_n be_v many_o that_o do_v prove_v that_o honour_n change_n man_n to_o the_o better_a namely_o of_o saul_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v call_v from_o a_o simple_a boy_n after_o his_o inauguration_n he_o feel_v himself_o sudden_o change_v and_o as_o the_o book_n say_v he_o feel_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o he_o the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v of_o many_o king_n &_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o to_o come_v near_o both_o for_o the_o time_n and_o also_o the_o place_n in_o our_o english_a history_n we_o read_v of_o that_o noble_a king_n h._n the_o five_o who_o in_o his_o father_n life_n be_v of_o evil_a government_n and_o keep_v company_n with_o riotor_n and_o unthrift_n so_o that_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o he_o but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o h._n the_o fourth_z when_o this_o young_a man_n be_v place_v in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o send_v for_o all_o his_o old_a companion_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a thereof_o but_o when_o they_o wear_v come_v into_o his_o presence_n he_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o and_o give_v they_o small_a reward_n yet_o better_o than_o he_o think_v they_o worthy_a he_o forbid_v they_o during_o their_o life_n to_o come_v within_o xij_o mile_n of_o the_o court_n and_o that_o upon_o great_a penalty_n all_o these_o example_n do_v manifest_o prove_v that_o liberal_a reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o high_a and_o honourable_a calling_n do_v increase_v virtue_n in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v already_o and_o cause_v they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o save_v only_o in_o appearance_n yet_o for_o pure_a shame_n to_o embrace_v it_o see_v that_o otherwise_o hot_a coal_n be_v heap_v upon_o their_o head_n through_o their_o shameless_a unthankfulness_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v so_o thorough_o provoke_v they_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o against_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o proof_n to_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n shall_v private_o covet_v and_o convert_v so_o great_a sum_n of_o treasure_n it_o be_v to_o shameful_a and_o slanderous_a consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o so_o evil_a cause_n as_o have_v already_o be_v show_v and_o consider_v also_o the_o horrible_a and_o wicked_a conclusion_n that_o will_v ensue_v thereupon_o as_o also_o have_v already_o be_v prove_v neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_n never_o tell_v i_o what_o may_v or_o do_v ensue_v thereupon_o but_o consider_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o if_o these_o great_a fee_n and_o charge_n do_v not_o come_v unto_o their_o receiver_n and_o taker_n in_o proper_a and_o private_a what_o meanâ—_z they_o to_o make_v so_o great_a labour_n suit_n friendship_n and_o cost_n to_o get_v those_o office_n and_o calling_n and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o office_n such_o as_o before_o be_v of_o small_a hability_n come_v to_o purchase_v a_o baron_n live_v yea_o twain_o or_o three_o short_o that_o their_o care_n be_v great_a to_o hear_v and_o learn_v where_o any_o land_n or_o lordship_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v then_o for_o the_o money_n wherewith_o to_o purchase_v the_o same_o simon_n confirm_v his_o assertion_n touch_v the_o desire_n to_o bear_v office_n to_o be_v good_a by_o the_o etymology_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n officium_fw-la chap._n 9_o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n all_o these_o matter_n be_v easy_o divide_v unto_o the_o which_o thus_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o which_o be_v their_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v in_o such_o office_n of_o receipt_n i_o say_v you_o misjudge_v of_o their_o desire_n because_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n office_n and_o do_v think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o english_a man_n whereas_o in_o very_a deed_n his_o father_n be_v a_o italian_a who_o proper_a signification_n and_o meaning_n you_o do_v not_o understand_v for_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n office_n be_v no_o more_o to_o say_v nor_o nothing_o else_o but_o service_n so_o that_o whosoever_o desire_v a_o office_n he_o desire_v to_o do_v service_n orle_v a_o place_n wherein_o to_o do_v service_n now_o all_o man_n know_v that_o a_o private_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o compare_v with_o the_o magistrate_n or_o officer_n in_o ability_n and_o power_n therefore_o to_o desire_v a_o office_n be_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v better_a able_a to_o express_v and_o declare_v the_o hearty_a goodwill_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v to_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o common_a wealth_n for_o that_o in_o private_a estate_n his_o power_n answer_v not_o unto_o his_o goodwill_n therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o better_a man_n the_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v in_o office_n and_o in_o the_o more_o office_n for_o the_o great_a be_v his_o power_n to_o show_v his_o good_a affection_n towards_o god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n ¶_o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_v i_o can_v tell_v what_o country_n man_n office_n be_v neither_o do_v i_o great_o force_v whether_o his_o father_n be_v a_o italian_a spaniard_n or_o frenchman_n but_o if_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o latin_a that_o service_n be_v in_o english_a i_o be_o sure_a that_o both_o in_o latin_a french_a spanish_a and_o english_a he_o stink_v when_o he_o be_v to_o free_o offer_v and_o that_o i_o be_o very_o sure_a do_v aesop_n mean_v in_o his_o fable_n of_o the_o sow_n great_a with_o pig_n unto_o who_o say_v he_o there_o come_v a_o for_o who_o allege_v unto_o she_o his_o great_a skill_n in_o the_o art_n of_o a_o midwife_n proffer_v she_o his_o service_n towards_o her_o deliverance_n unto_o who_o she_o answer_v that_o the_o great_a and_o best_a service_n that_o he_o can_v do_v unto_o she_o be_v to_o keep_v he_o far_o enough_o from_o she_o which_o she_o also_o pray_v he_o to_o do_v whereby_o you_o may_v gather_v what_o the_o author_n opinion_n be_v upon_o this_o voluntary_a offer_n of_o service_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o allege_v that_o the_o for_o offer_v any_o money_n i_o suppose_v because_o he_o have_v no_o money_n to_o offer_v but_o simon_n magus_n offer_v money_n in_o y_fw-fr act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v thereof_o you_o may_v there_o understand_v neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n this_o be_v a_o cold_a reason_n and_o no_o argument_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v a_o office_n argue_v his_o desire_n of_o private_a gain_n &_o profit_n and_o so_o for_o his_o great_a desire_n to_o do_v good_a condemn_v he_o of_o evil_a without_o proof_n thereof_o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_n i_o do_v not_o so_o bare_o reason_n neither_o so_o naked_o as_o you_o have_v allege_v if_o you_o do_v i_o right_o in_o repetition_n of_o my_o argument_n not_o intercept_n the_o same_o nor_o sever_a the_o part_n there_o of_o as_o you_o have_v do_v and_o so_o have_v answer_v the_o first_o part_n by_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o have_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v their_o great_a purchase_n and_o the_o strength_n &_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o for_o my_o argument_n take_v whole_o together_o be_v thus_o much_o to_o say_v that_o their_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o office_n and_o their_o great_a purchase_n of_o land_n and_o live_a follow_v the_o same_o sheweth_z that_o from_o the_o begin_n there_o be_v mean_v nought_o else_o but_o private_a pouch_v for_o ever_o the_o act_n that_o be_v last_o in_o exception_n be_v the_o first_o in_o imagination_n in_o all_o man_n do_n this_o be_v most_o assure_a neighbour_n quoth_v our_o host_n this_o argument_n of_o you_o which_o you_o hold_v so_o forcible_a be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o whither_o the_o party_n thereof_o be_v consider_v joint_o or_o several_o neither_o do_v this_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v in_o office_n neither_o the_o
gain_n and_o very_o wise_o handle_v so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o let_v or_o set_v up_o go_v the_o drum_n &_o as_o welcome_v to_o he_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n yea_o beelzebub_n himself_o as_o the_o godly_a person_n in_o england_n yea_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o heaven_n for_o godliness_n virtue_n or_o honesty_n be_v the_o last_o question_n that_o he_o will_v ask_v only_o quid_fw-la vultis_fw-la mihi_fw-la dare_v thus_o be_v the_o godly_a person_n sure_a to_o be_v put_v back_o orelse_o to_o take_v the_o thing_n to_o his_o utter_a detriment_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n no_o question_n or_o difference_n whither_o of_o they_o speed_n for_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v make_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o namely_o for_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o rent_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o he_o who_o rebuke_n he_o shall_v most_o fear_v &_o who_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v most_o reverence_n and_o regard_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v as_o wicked_a and_o as_o ungracious_a and_o corrupt_a as_o many_o other_o as_o he_o can_v and_o dare_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n the_o godly_a person_n although_o he_o glad_o will_v do_v good_a yet_o want_v he_o power_n thereto_o be_v over_o set_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o rent_n so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n whether_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a may_v speed_v they_o be_v force_v to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o the_o world_n whereby_o arise_v little_a or_o no_o amity_n friendship_n or_o charitable_a loove_n among_o man_n but_o even_o all_o for_o the_o penny_n as_o among_o mere_a stranger_n nor_o any_o zeal_n unto_o god_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o good_a for_o his_o sake_n by_o all_o these_o argument_n it_o appéer_v manifest_o how_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o only_o or_o chief_o such_o be_v purchaser_n &_o land_n lord_n who_o very_a estate_n and_o calling_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o get_n of_o their_o gain_n wherewith_o they_o purchase_v do_v charge_v they_o with_o a_o reverend_a and_o fatherly_a regard_n in_o let_v and_o set_v the_o same_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o mighty_o bless_v they_o yea_o so_o far_o aboove_o all_o that_o they_o ever_o can_v with_o out_o shame_n have_v wish_v or_o desire_v so_o heap_v hot_a coal_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o their_o unthankfulness_n and_o deal_n otherwise_o which_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v be_v not_o or_o at_o the_o lest_o not_o so_o great_o to_o be_v hope_v or_o look_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n of_o base_a and_o mean_a call_n and_o therefore_o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v he_o admit_v and_o confess_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o purchase_n yet_o can_v you_o not_o conclude_v against_o i_o the_o proper_a or_o private_a receipt_n or_o employ_v of_o charge_n fee_n &_o revenue_n aforesaid_a neither_o will_v i_o grant_v it_o unto_o you_o for_o the_o slanderous_a and_o shameful_a consequence_n which_o it_o infer_v necessary_o as_o have_v already_o be_v due_o prove_v pierce_n repeat_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n of_o simon_n and_o confute_v they_o by_o proof_n and_o experience_n demonstratise_n as_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n cha._n 10._o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_n you_o have_v make_v as_o yourself_o do_v suppose_v many_o strong_a reason_n &_o conclusion_n to_o aproove_v the_o first_o asess_v and_o the_o now_o receivig_a of_o eight_o penny_n or_o twelve_o penny_n for_o a_o shéet_fw-mi of_o paper_n and_o other_o excessive_a and_o unreasonable_a fee_n and_o charge_n of_o suit_n as_o not_o only_o tolerable_a just_a and_o reasonable_a but_o also_o godly_a and_o most_o conducible_a unto_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o to_o the_o prosperous_a and_o good_a estate_n thereof_o namely_o for_o that_o these_o fee_n &_o charge_n be_v mean_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n &_o vertne_n and_o also_o the_o they_o be_v &_o yet_o be_v mean_v a_o public_a treasure_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o to_o all_o godly_a use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v allege_v the_o grrat_n purchase_v of_o land_n and_o lordship_n by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o same_o as_o a_o thing_n repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o your_o assertion_n whereunto_o you_o have_v reply_v that_o their_o great_a purchase_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o your_o first_o assertion_n but_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o you_o say_v that_o their_o purchase_n of_o land_n be_v a_o provision_n with_o out_o comparison_n more_o assure_v and_o permanent_a then_o be_v or_o can_v have_v be_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o money_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o also_o that_o the_o effect_n and_o frutex_n thereof_o be_v more_o and_o great_a and_o do_v stretch_v far_o and_o more_o general_o and_o universal_o do_v procure_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a wealth_n peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o prove_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o you_o have_v allege_v the_o honourable_a call_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n and_o the_o great_a expectation_n that_o he_o sustain_v both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n &_o also_o the_o reverend_a opinion_n the_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v of_o he_o the_o have_v also_o allege_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o great_a gain_n and_o profit_n be_v such_o as_o of_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o persecute_v and_o not_o to_o prosecute_v namely_o for_o that_o they_o be_v ungodliness_n wickedness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n by_o the_o gain_n whereof_o say_v you_o no_o honest_a nor_o godly_a person_n can_v without_o great_a shane_z thrive_v and_o wax_v rich_a much_o less_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n upon_o who_o great_a expectation_n héerin_o you_o do_v so_o great_o insist_v true_o neighbour_n quoth_v he_o all_o these_o be_v goodly_a and_o also_o godly_a reason_n and_o do_v very_o well_o prove_v how_o thing_n either_o have_v be_v orelse_o how_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o present_o these_o be_v either_o no_o proof_n at_o all_o or_o very_o small_a and_o so_o your_o argument_n gather_v and_o conclude_v from_o posse_fw-la to_o esse_fw-la as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o and_o as_o i_o will_v further_o prove_v by_o argument_n gather_v from_o the_o cause_n unto_o the_o effect_n and_o from_o the_o effect_n unto_o the_o cause_n even_o the_o very_a same_o that_o you_o have_v allege_v tie_v they_o together_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o yourself_o have_v allege_v they_o first_o you_o say_v that_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o these_o grreat_fw-la gain_n fee_n and_o revenue_n be_v the_o hate_n that_o the_o first_o assessor_n thereof_o bare_a unto_o ungodliness_n wickedness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n the_o favour_n and_o good_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n and_o therein_o they_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o preferment_n and_o advauncment_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o you_o conclude_v lewdness_n unthriftiness_n and_o ungodliness_n to_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o still_o to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o these_o great_a gain_n fee_n and_o revenue_n and_o these_o great_a fee_n and_o revenue_n their_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o fee_n profit_n and_o revenue_n you_o have_v allege_v or_o rather_o i_o myself_o have_v allege_v and_o you_o have_v confess_v and_o justify_v to_o be_v the_o great_a perquisition_n and_o purchase_n of_o lordship_n land_n and_o possession_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n receivor_n of_o the_o same_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o great_a purchase_n be_v by_o you_o aleadge_v to_o be_v a_o provision_n a_o stay_n of_o live_v and_o patrimony_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o honest_a people_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o for_o their_o assurance_n peace_n and_o quietness_n the_o effect_n of_o so_o good_a a_o provision_n for_o the_o godly_a you_o have_v allege_v to_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o and_o the_o decrease_n of_o the_o wicked_a unthrifty_a and_o ungodly_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o godly_a people_n you_o have_v allege_v to_o be_v mutual_a loove_n &_o charity_n and_o all_o good_a affection_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o also_o one_o to_o a_o other_o the_o effect_n whereof_o you_o have_v allege_v to_o be_v the_o manifold_a blessing_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o hundred_o three_o &_o thirty_o psalm_n thus_o have_v you_o argue_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n produce_v their_o effect_n and_o from_o those_o effect_n as_o from_o cause_n of_o their_o effect_n very_o orderly_a and_o very_o probable_o but_o not_o necessary_o as_o i_o have_v already_o allege_v
good_a and_o evil_a and_o of_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o earth_n so_o much_o desire_v as_o house_n land_n lordship_n and_o possession_n and_o to_o command_v over_o people_n what_o else_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a travel_n watch_n study_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a hazard_n by_o sea_n &_o land_n so_o many_o shift_n sleight_n deceit_n and_o oppression_n of_o all_o which_o this_o world_n have_v be_v be_v &_o ever_o will_v be_v full_a against_o all_o which_o who_o so_o will_v hold_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a value_n he_o must_v be_v well_o provide_v and_o of_o great_a defence_n and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o strength_n wisdom_n council_n and_o judgement_n of_o many_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o by_o how_o much_o his_o possession_n be_v the_o great_a &_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o for_o that_o in_o his_o error_n of_o life_n fall_n and_o misgovernment_n lie_v the_o fall_n ruin_n and_o decay_v of_o a_o number_n what_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n what_o of_o his_o tenant_n faith_n full_a friend_n and_o servant_n second_o for_o that_o his_o estate_n be_v subject_a unto_o many_o enemy_n of_o who_o the_o great_a &_o most_o dangerous_a be_v the_o flatterer_n the_o old_a enemy_n of_o all_o man_n kind_n as_o the_o story_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n and_o mother_n eve_n and_o the_o serpent_n do_v well_o declare_v this_o move_v juno_n as_o ovid_n fable_v to_o commit_v io_n her_o cow_n unto_o argus_n to_o keep_v which_o argus_n have_v a_o hundred_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n and_o therefore_o much_o a_o do_v have_v mercury_n to_o deceive_v he_o with_o all_o his_o sweet_a song_n &_o music_n for_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v one_o of_o his_o eye_n a_o sleep_n yea_o diverse_a of_o they_o yet_o wake_v diverse_a other_o and_o stand_v upon_o their_o ward_n and_o whether_o his_o face_n or_o his_o back_n be_v towards_o io_n yet_o he_o all_o way_n behéeld_v she_o a_o reason_n why_o copyholde_n custom_n and_o corporation_n be_v first_o ordain_v and_o how_o that_o pride_n &_o flattery_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n that_o many_o a_o young_a gentleman_n come_v to_o sell_v his_o land_n chap._n 18._o and_o sure_o in_o my_o opinion_n this_o move_v the_o wise_a and_o honourable_a father_n and_o magistrate_n of_o old_a time_n to_o incorporate_a so_o great_a live_n and_o possession_n and_o also_o to_o erect_v and_o establish_v in_o lordship_n so_o many_o copy_n hold_v and_o custummary_n tenor_n as_o the_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o pride_n and_o surcuydrie_n which_o common_o accompany_v the_o private_a singular_a &_o sole_a propriety_n in_o land_n possession_n office_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o &_o also_o a_o way_n and_o mean_a to_o furnish_v the_o common_a wealth_n with_o many_o both_o able_a to_o deserve_v well_o and_o to_o do_v good_a also_o glad_a and_o willing_a thereto_o unto_o the_o which_o pride_n be_v either_o the_o only_a lot_n and_o impediment_n or_o else_o of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a as_o he_o upon_o who_o flattery_n attend_v yea_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o nose_n up_o and_o down_o the_o house_n make_v he_o to_o believe_v of_o himself_o any_o thing_n cause_v he_o also_o to_o delight_v no_o while_n in_o any_o one_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v apparel_a or_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o place_n person_n diet_n friend_n servant_n tenant_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v be_v the_o high_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o usurer_n house_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o extortioner_n who_o dwell_v hard_a by_o of_o which_o twain_o by_o that_o time_n he_o have_v take_v forth_o his_o lesson_n kind_o i_o dare_v be_v his_o surety_n he_o will_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o do_v good_a to_o any_o good_a body_n neither_o if_o he_o will_v shall_v he_o have_v wherewith_o all_o for_o either_o shall_v he_o have_v no_o land_n lest_o he_o at_o all_o or_o if_o he_o have_v any_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o let_v they_o dear_a than_o the_o any_o honest_a man_n shall_v do_v good_a thereon_o so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n both_o the_o landlord_n and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v be_v miserable_a the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v pride_n most_o and_o chief_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o often_o time_n youth_n good_a nature_n or_o peradventure_o excess_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n where_o through_o young_a gentleman_n be_v often_o snare_v through_o evil_a company_n be_v overtake_v sometime_o by_o give_v their_o word_n sometime_o through_o bribe_n of_o a_o little_a present_a money_n sometime_o by_o one_o deceit_n sometime_o by_o a_o other_o wherein_o man_n be_v soon_o pamper_a vame_o such_o as_o be_v of_o small_a experience_n and_o judgement_n and_o know_v not_o the_o false_a lure_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a against_o all_o which_o these_o corporation_n and_o custom_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o a_o great_a defence_n for_o in_o both_o these_o case_n hardly_o can_v they_o be_v assault_v much_o less_o invade_v by_o any_o of_o the_o enemy_n aforesaid_a first_o for_o that_o a_o corporation_n be_v never_o under_o age_n as_o for_o example_n mayor_n and_o commonalty_n deane_n and_o chapter_n warden_n and_o fellow_n and_o such_o like_a who_o succession_n be_v by_o election_n their_o propriety_n be_v joint_a and_o in_o common_a neither_o can_v one_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o to_o flatter_v any_o one_o of_o they_o vain_a and_o to_o flatter_v they_o all_o very_a hard_a namely_o man_n nature_n wit_n judgement_n and_o affection_n be_v diverse_a and_o every_o man_n willing_a to_o maintain_v and_o prefer_v his_o own_o opinion_n or_o his_o friend_n pride_n atteint_v they_o not_o for_o who_o be_v proud_a or_o at_o the_o least_o so_o proud_a of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o a_o number_n have_v to_o command_v as_o much_o as_o he_o and_o without_o who_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o then_o be_v arm_v against_o pride_n the_o father_n of_o necessity_n and_o need_n they_o be_v better_a free_o to_o afford_v their_o good_a word_n or_o deed_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o bribe_v they_o but_o admit_v that_o any_o of_o they_o will_v be_v bribe_v it_o be_v also_o in_o vain_a and_o will_v procure_v the_o evel_a will_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n without_o bribe_v they_o all_o which_o be_v heavy_a and_o hard_a to_o do_v so_o that_o in_o any_o competition_n make_v unto_o such_o person_n against_o any_o old_a friend_n tenant_n officer_n or_o servant_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o prevail_v except_o it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o great_a misbehaviour_n and_o where_o it_o be_v between_o mere_a sraunger_n one_o of_o they_o against_o a_o other_o there_o the_o best_a and_o most_o worthy_a be_v sure_a to_o speed_v for_o certain_o and_o infallible_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o world_n so_o amiable_a so_o belooved_a and_o favour_v as_o honesty_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n be_v where_o private_a flattery_n or_o bribery_n stand_v not_o in_o their_o light_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o private_a owner_n and_o proprietary_n i_o have_v allege_v that_o it_o both_o may_v and_o often_o do_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o corporation_n &_o of_o their_o effect_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o manor_n the_o very_a sane_a or_o like_a in_o effect_n may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o inheritor_n of_o customary_a land_n although_o he_o be_v seize_v thereof_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o sell_v it_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o solemn_o grant_v by_o his_o steward_n in_o open_a court_n and_o there_o enter_v nay_o he_o can_v set_v or_o let_v the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o impair_v the_o wood_n or_o other_o commodity_n thereof_o without_o the_o licence_n aforelay_v so_o great_a a_o entresse_z and_o commandment_n have_v the_o lord_n therein_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o the_o hindrance_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o econtra_fw-la namely_o that_o the_o sell_v set_v or_o other_o government_n of_o such_o a_o royal_a possession_n as_o land_n be_v shall_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n &_o discretion_n of_o diverse_a &_o those_o of_o the_o ripe_a &_o best_a advise_v and_o not_o to_o be_v sell_v waste_v or_o spoil_v through_o the_o intemperance_n of_o one_o foolish_a or_o ungodly_a man_n or_o woman_n either_o for_o need_n or_o necessity_n or_o other_o wise_a for_o flattery_n or_o other_o fond_a or_o foolish_a affection_n what_o soever_o wherein_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o learned_a stuard_n and_o the_o homager_n of_o the_o court_n be_v judge_n in_o all_o which_o case_n it_o may_v evident_o appear_v how_o great_a a_o care_n those_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a forefather_n
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 aboove_o you_o other_o for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v very_o wealthy_a and_o uphold_v his_o tenament_n in_o very_o good_a repair_n &_o offer_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o word_n forty_o pound_n for_o a_o fine_a for_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o other_o be_v poor_a and_o yet_o his_o tenament_n in_o decay_n neither_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 burden_n where_o with_o the_o other_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v all_o content_n that_o he_o humble_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v the_o gentleman_n right_o hearty_a thank_n 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 hear_v 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 both_o more_o in_o number_n then_o you_o be_v and_o also_o more_o evident_a apt_a and_o proper_a unto_o you_o purpose_n that_o be_v not_o so_o neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_n 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 couclusion_n beside_o y_fw-es 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 dear_o buy_v for_o i_o have_v allege_v against_o you_o the_o general_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 &_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 &_o effect_n convert_o my_o argument_n be_v nescessary_a and_o infallible_a &_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 disprove_v in_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 disprove_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 &_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 forget_v through_o our_o earnest_a disputation_n in_o these_o matter_n true_o neighbour_n ê™_z 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 pleasen_a god_n and_o therefore_o quoth_v he_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o lend_v i_o this_o v_o 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 v_o 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 you_o 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 exersise_n and_o therewithal_o i_o speak_v and_o give_v our_o host_n hearty_a thank_n desire_v pierce_n that_o it_o may_v so_o ve_fw-la 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 spend_v the_o fore_a 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 beshrew_v he_o that_o disagréee_v thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v myself_o amen_o quoth_v pierce_n ploughman_n if_o it_o be_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 tell_v 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 talâ—_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 wise_a question_n most_o tend_v to_o virtue_n and_o edify_a of_o the_o hearer_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 with_o all_o my_o heart_n quoth_v our_o host_n content_a quoth_v pierce_v ploughman_n but_o to_o who_o judgement_n shall_v we_o stand_v herein_o ê™_z he_o true_o ê™_z i_o even_o to_o the_o doom_n of_o our_o hostess_n if_o it_o please_v she_o to_o take_v it_o upon_o she_o whereupon_o she_o be_v call_v very_o willing_o undertake_v it_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n full_o agréee_v and_o our_o hand_n give_v thereupon_o and_o then_o be_v the_o table_n cover_v for_o supper_n &_o our_o host_n have_v himself_o first_o give_v thank_n 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 remove_v and_o thank_n 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 i_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_n ploughman_n 1_o the_o first_o question_n put_v by_o i_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n to_o give_v or_o to_o lend_v or_o to_o pay_v that_o a_o man_n owe_v pierce_v ploughman_n answer_v that_o of_o those_o three_o to_o give_v be_v the_o best_a to_o lend_v be_v the_o next_o &_o as_o for_o pay_v that_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v he_o héeld_v it_o a_o duty_n &_o in_o do_v of_o duty_n there_o stand_v no_o godliness_n neither_o lie_v there_o any_o thank_v therein_o &_o that_o he_o say_v appëer_v by_o christ_n his_o own_o word_n who_o say_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n neither_o have_v pay_v of_o debt_n any_o express_a testimony_n of_o godliness_n or_o virtue_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n or_o by_o common_a experience_n among_o man_n whereas_o give_v have_v a_o name_n of_o virtue_n namely_o of_o liberality_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v thus_o he_o have_v disperse_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o again_o of_o lend_v he_o say_v the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v &_o will_v guide_v his_o word_n with_o discretion_n to_o be_v short_a liberality_n which_o extend_v both_o unto_o give_v &_o also_o lend_v be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n
news_n from_o the_o north._n otherwise_o call_v the_o conference_n between_v simon_n certain_a and_o pierce_v ploughman_n faithful_o collect_v and_o gather_v by_o t._n f._n student_n aut_fw-la bibe_fw-la aut_fw-la abi_fw-la imprint_v at_o london_n at_o the_o long_a shop_n adjoin_v unto_o s._n mildred_n church_n in_o the_o pultrie_n by_o john_n allde_n 1579._o the_o printer_n to_o simon_n certain_a and_o pierce_n ploughman_n go_v forth_o pierce_v ploughman_n go_v forth_o sim_n gertain_v right_o worthy_a both_o of_o commendation_n of_o your_o de_fw-mi agree_v i_o turn_v you_o out_o for_o twain_o such_o as_o i_o never_o find_v where_o i_o have_v go_v god_n let_v you_o wax_v to_o many_o thousand_o more_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v behold_v it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v then_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n go_v for_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v well_o content_a to_o die_v to_o the_o right_n hononorable_a and_o his_o singular_a good_a lord_n sir_n henry_n sidney_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n lord_n precedent_n of_o wales_n &_o march_n of_o the_o same_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o friendship_n right_a honourable_a and_o mysingule_a good_a lord_n to_o speak_v proper_o where_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_v the_o party_n yet_o may_v the_o simple_a and_o the_o mean_a loove_n and_o honour_v the_o high_a and_o great_a yea_o somuch_o the_o more_o as_o their_o inequality_n be_v the_o great_a but_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v friendship_n but_o rather_o a_o dutyful_a loove_n &_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v express_v and_o show_v for_o the_o inequality_n aforesaid_a for_o friendship_n be_v between_v equal_n or_o at_o the_o least_o where_o the_o inequality_n be_v not_o so_o very_o great_a that_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o friendship_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o sinew_v thereof_o can_v have_v no_o intercourse_n i_o speak_v this_o for_o myself_o that_o have_v long_o desire_v occasion_n to_o show_v my_o hearty_a goodwill_n and_o affection_n unto_o your_o lordship_n which_o have_v be_v somewhat_o hard_o for_o i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o cause_n aboove_o remember_v and_o therefore_o have_v gather_v this_o little_a conference_n i_o make_v bold_a to_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o my_o good_a lord_n a_o thing_n meet_a to_o be_v my_o gift_n then_o worthy_a to_o be_v present_v unto_o your_o honour_n or_o to_o go_v further_o under_o the_o name_n of_o such_o a_o patron_n how_o be_v it_o my_o trust_n be_v that_o your_o lordship_n of_o your_o accustom_a clemency_n will_v accept_v a_o simple_a thing_n of_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n nothing_o at_o all_o be_v look_v for_o and_o will_v aloow_v my_o goodwill_n towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o such_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n as_o be_v herein_o so_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v your_o lordship_n and_o prosper_v you_o from_o london_n the_o twenty_o six_o of_o november_n 1579._o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o humility_n t_o f._n to_o the_o godly_a and_o gentle_a reader_n thou_o have_v here_o godly_a and_o gentle_a reader_n the_o conference_n between_o sim_n certain_a and_o pier_n ploughman_n two_o great_a clark_n as_o thou_o may_v understand_v by_o their_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v gather_v &_o report_v as_o faithful_o and_o as_o true_o as_o my_o simple_a memory_n can_v retain_v the_o same_o and_o that_o with_o some_o travail_n which_o i_o account_v my_o duty_n first_o unto_o they_o and_o other_o by_o they_o héerin_o mention_v and_o second_o unto_o all_o &_o every_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n god_n may_v stir_v up_o unto_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n by_o their_o good_a ensample_n namely_o all_o such_o as_o be_v father_n and_o master_n of_o household_n but_o chief_o and_o principal_o of_o common_a inn_n and_o tavern_n who_o good_a or_o evil_a example_n spread_v far_o and_o wide_a and_o i_o fear_v in_o these_o our_o day_n rather_o in_o corruption_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n then_o in_o edify_v or_o increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jesus_n of_o sirack_n that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a for_o a_o merchant_n to_o be_v no_o liar_n and_o for_o a_o taverner_n or_o inholder_z to_o be_v no_o drunkard_n which_o thing_n although_o he_o have_v say_v to_o be_v very_o hard_o yet_o for_o the_o inholder_z that_o his_o rule_n admit_v exception_n thou_o may_v here_o find_v with_o out_o travel_v to_o rippon_n in_o yorkshire_n to_o learn_v and_o so_o for_o a_o groat_n or_o sixpence_n thou_o may_v know_v the_o which_o cost_v i_o aboove_o five_o marck_n to_o learn_v beside_o my_o travail_n and_o time_n spend_v which_o yet_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o accept_v i_o shall_v account_v right_a well_o bestow_v which_o god_n grant_v &_o that_o in_o all_o thy_o journey_n thy_o head_n ache_v not_o before_o thou_o alight_v in_o such_o a_o hostry_n farewell_n aut_fw-la bibe_fw-la aut_fw-la abi_fw-la ¶_o the_o printer_n to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a reader_n if_o thou_o find_v any_o imperfection_n in_o this_o work_v either_o for_o the_o matter_n in_o substance_n or_o else_o for_o the_o division_n the_o manner_n and_o form_n thereof_o i_o trust_v y_fw-fr will_v allow_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n aswell_o unto_o the_o author_n as_o unto_o i_o bewen_v who_o thy_o blame_n be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v divide_v thou_o know_v in_o to_o write_v &_o report_v a_o thing_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speaker_n ask_v a_o â—umble_a hand_n and_o a_o great_a memory_n if_o a_o man_n have_v his_o tool_n ready_a for_o the_o purpose_n which_o yet_o this_o author_n have_v not_o ready_a for_o nothing_o so_o like_a as_o any_o such_o matter_n and_o there_o fore_o be_v force_v to_o put_v his_o brain_n â—an_v in_o trust_n with_o all_o and_o to_o write_v it_o in_o his_o way_n homeward_o in_o do_v whereof_o his_o care_n be_v great_a to_o couch_v the_o matter_n true_o in_o substance_n then_o to_o part_n or_o to_o divide_v or_o otherwise_o to_o digest_v the_o same_o which_o he_o refer_v unto_o i_o a_o which_o also_o i_o have_v do_v as_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n give_v i_o leave_v both_o which_o excuse_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o admit_v thou_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v receive_v it_o in_o more_o perfection_n aswell_o for_o his_o part_n be_v the_o matter_n in_o substance_n whereof_o i_o doubt_v not_o much_o have_v escape_v he_o and_o also_o for_o the_o division_n be_v i_o farewell_n wm_fw-la in_o commendation_n of_o this_o treatise_n leave_v at_o large_a the_o brunt_n of_o brinish_a flood_n the_o pitch_a field_n and_o fable_n fine_o pen_v this_o author_n here_o to_o do_v his_o country_n good_a on_o work_v of_o worth_a his_o time_n and_o toil_n do_v spend_v the_o busy_a brain_n with_o canker_a enuse_n fraught_v that_o sue_v and_o strive_v for_o stir_v of_o a_o straw_n may_v read_v héerin_o his_o lesson_n large_o teach_v and_o by_o the_o same_o descry_v himself_o a_o daw._n the_o countailor_n the_o spokesman_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o simple_a soul_n to_o needless_a law_v egg_n may_v learn_v hereby_o such_o deal_n to_o detest_v as_o drive_v poor_a man_n their_o bread_n with_o tear_n to_o beg_v the_o prate_a sot_n who_o peremptory_a speech_n be_v bray_v forth_o all_o lawyer_n to_o defame_v not_o far_o from_o hence_o may_v find_v a_o 〈◊〉_d leech_n to_o charm_v his_o tongue_n and_o â—roâ—d_a it_o in_o with_o â—aine_n but_o in_o few_o word_n â—iny_n meaning_n to_o 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o deniaund_v what_o my_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d god_n blessing_n on_o his_o â—art_n who_o send_v i_o 〈…〉_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la w._n m._n antony_n monday_n to_o all_o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n in_o commendation_n of_o this_o work_v ‡_o as_o tully_n do_v of_o virtuous_a life_n define_v and_o oâ—id_v paint_v the_o odd_a conceit_n of_o loove_n and_o maro_n square_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n the_o hard_a assanles_fw-mi that_o valiant_a heart_n do_v prove_v in_o bloody_a battle_n for_o their_o fame_n behoof_n as_o fleer_z fortune_n shall_v they_o chance_v to_o pay_v in_o vaunt_a verse_n as_o maro_n tell_v the_o way_n but_o leave_v now_o at_o large_a such_o fond_a delight_n such_o fable_n fond_a as_o prattle_a poet_n use_v this_o author_n here_o present_v to_o your_o sight_n such_o tale_n of_o truth_n as_o may_v you_o force_v to_o muse_v to_o judge_v aright_o the_o crime_n of_o each_o abuse_n as_o here_o betwixt_o sim_n and_o pierce_n be_v do_v compound_v such_o wise_a conceit_n as_o seldom_o have_v be_v find_v when_o you_o have_v red_a judge_v then_o the_o author_n pain_n his_o tedious_a toil_n in_o wissh_v well_o to_o thou_o thy_o friendly_a thank_n he_o crave_v no_o other_o gain_n which_o unto_o he_o more_o welcome_a sure_a shall_v be_v then_o riches_n store_n if_o thou_o can_v give_v it_o free_a wherefore_o my_o
argument_n take_v from_o effect_n unto_o their_o 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 gayve_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 that_o 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 must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o he_o favour_v all_o the_o first_o &_o mean_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o horrible_a &_o a_o fearful_a conclusion_n &_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v say_v follow_v necessary_o upon_o you_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 qualify_v 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 &_o general_a corruption_n of_o all_o y_fw-es 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 y_fw-fr wish_v any_o other_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o then selue_o be_v the_o reason_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 appéer_v that_o covetise_n in_o a_o private_a person_n neither_o work_v nor_o wish_v any_o general_a corruption_n and_o yet_o fulfil_v the_o talon_n and_o habit_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o vice_n in_o all_o other_o person_n without_o exception_n of_o degree_n as_o whoredom_n pride_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o excess_n in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n in_o all_o which_o thing_n what_o soever_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v the_o great_a felicity_n and_o enjoy_v most_o thereof_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o that_o other_o do_v the_o like_a or_o at_o the_o lest_o no_o more_o than_o they_o themselves_o must_v necessary_o use_v for_o for_o tha'ccomplishment_n of_o their_o pleasure_n which_o require_v some_o company_n the_o reason_n be_v already_o show_v to_o wit_n for_o y_fw-es other_o folkes_n pleasure_n be_v not_o their_o pleasure_n neither_o do_v increase_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o their_o pain_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o hunger_n scarcity_n and_o want_n of_o other_o give_v a_o good_a taste_n and_o savour_n unto_o the_o voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o yâ—_n ungodly_a and_o therefore_o can_v they_o be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o wickedness_n then selue_o for_o pleasure_n have_v they_o none_o nor_o gain_n in_o the_o lewdness_n or_o the_o misgovernaunce_n of_o other_o and_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o want_v they_o power_n to_o corrupt_v other_o thereby_o otherwise_o then_o by_o example_n which_o can_v not_o do_v much_o in_o any_o one_o private_a man_n or_o woman_n for_o that_o they_o have_v but_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o own_o life_n but_o of_o covetise_n in_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o have_v the_o lead_n and_o the_o fourm_v of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o therefore_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a and_o private_a person_n both_o concern_v his_o will_n and_o also_o concern_v his_o habititie_n and_o power_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o ¶_o first_o concern_v desire_n and_o will_v he_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v be_v godly_a and_o virtuous_a for_o neither_o stand_v his_o great_a gain_n nor_o his_o ambition_n therein_o for_o why_o they_o be_v two_o thing_n incompatible_a and_o contrary_a then_o concern_v his_o power_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o mighty_a that_o the_o old_a proover_n have_v not_o doubt_v to_o call_v the_o common_a people_n the_o image_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n for_o as_o certain_o as_o this_o antecedent_n the_o man_n cate_v and_o drink_v infer_v this_o consequent_a the_o man_n be_v a_o live_v even_o so_o certain_o this_o proposition_n the_o magistrate_n &_o officer_n be_v covetous_a infer_v this_o conclusion_n the_o people_n be_v ungracious_a and_o ungodly_a the_o reason_n be_v peremptory_a for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n have_v the_o bridl_v rain_n in_o his_o hand_n either_o to_o give_v liberty_n unto_o ungodliness_n and_o dissolution_n of_o life_n orelse_o to_o refrain_v the_o same_o now_o all_o man_n may_v daily_o see_v by_o proof_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wild_a beast_n so_o very_a brute_n and_o barbarous_a as_o man_n will_v wax_v and_o be_v through_o liberty_n and_o that_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n boove_v all_o other_o creature_n and_o his_o great_a understanding_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a ¶_o and_o therefore_o to_o admit_v in_o a_o magistrate_n a_o covetise_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o private_a and_o proper_a gain_n namely_o by_o fee_n and_o charge_n arise_v and_o grow_v as_o be_v already_o confess_v these_o be_v to_o conclude_v a_o odious_a and_o detestable_a consequence_n against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n of_o who_o we_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v or_o think_v save_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n ¶_o wherefore_o i_o say_v it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a opinion_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o say_v or_o to_o think_v that_o these_o great_a gain_n and_o fee_n do_v return_v to_o he_o in_o private_a and_o proper_a use_n but_o rather_o to_o judge_n &_o think_v that_o the_o magistrate_n &_o officer_n receive_v they_o as_o thing_n excommunicate_a and_o as_o a_o common_a treasure_n dedicate_v unto_o godly_a use_n and_o purpose_n in_o ease_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n ¶_o will_v god_n this_o be_v true_a quoth_v pierce_v for_o i_o dare_v lay_v my_o life_n quoth_v he_o that_o if_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o be_v lewd_o and_o shameful_o spend_v in_o one_o term_n about_o vain_a suit_n and_o brabble_n be_v reserve_v and_o account_v in_o the_o end_n of_o y_fw-es term_n they_o will_v amount_v to_o more_o than_o all_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a through_o out_o all_o the_o parish_n in_o england_n for_o half_a a_o year_n nevertheless_o many_o a_o one_o think_v himself_o sore_o charge_v namely_o myself_o god_n forgive_v i_o true_o neighbour_n quoth_v our_o host_n i_o be_o of_o no_o other_o opinion_n neither_o do_v i_o judge_v that_o all_o these_o great_a fee_n and_o revenue_n be_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o collection_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n aforesaid_a neither_o that_o the_o receiver_n of_o yâ—_n same_o do_v differ_v from_o those_o other_o collector_n in_o parish_n churchy_n save_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o also_o save_v that_o they_o be_v not_o force_v to_o crave_v it_o at_o the_o party_n hand_n and_o some_o time_n to_o convent_n he_o before_o a_o justicer_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o groat_n or_o six_o penny_n as_o the_o other_o oft_o time_n be_v and_o also_o save_v that_o for_o their_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n they_o be_v not_o accountable_a save_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o author_n general_a and_o unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n pierce_n deny_v the_o reason_n allege_v as_o probable_a but_o not_o necessary_a his_o reason_n therefore_o cap._n 6._o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_v you_o have_v allege_v many_o fair_a and_o coulorable_a proposition_n and_o conclusion_n and_o have_v go_v about_o i_o with_o this_o reason_n and_o with_o that_o i_o be_o no_o school_n man_n neighbour_n quoth_v he_o but_o yet_o some_o reason_n i_o have_v and_o some_o experience_n i_o have_v see_v and_o some_o heed_n i_o have_v take_v thereof_o wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o answer_v you_o you_o shall_v hear_v i_o as_o probable_o disprove_v these_o your_o allegation_n as_o you_o prove_v they_o for_o i_o shall_v prove_v all_o your_o proposition_n be_v probable_a and_o not_o necessary_a neither_o do_v infer_v a_o necessary_a conclusion_n as_o you_o have_v pretend_v for_o the_o better_a do_v whereof_o first_o for_o order_n sake_n i_o will_v rehearse_v your_o proposition_n reason_n and_o argument_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o
it_o to_o the_o worst_a especial_o if_o there_o ensue_v any_o evil_a unto_o the_o party_n thereby_o it_o shall_v not_o help_v the_o party_n to_o say_v that_o he_o mean_v he_o good_a or_o at_o y_fw-fr least_o no_o evil_a thereby_o for_o although_o that_o in_o felony_n the_o intent_n do_v qualify_v the_o fact_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o trespasser_n wherefore_o your_o act_n be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o justiciable_a except_o you_o have_v be_v officer_n or_o otherwise_o the_o you_o have_v come_v in_o &_o find_v they_o do_v some_o felonious_a or_o unlawful_a act_n by_o mean_n whereof_o you_o have_v have_v sufficient_a colour_n to_o have_v lay_v yourhand_n upon_o they_o for_o every_o man_n be_v a_o officer_n for_o peace_n sake_n &_o for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o &_o then_o quoth_v he_o your_o case_n have_v be_v otherwise_o unto_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o our_o act_n in_o all_o reason_n seem_v more_o lawful_a and_o tolerable_a than_o they_o for_o that_o in_o their_o exercise_n there_o be_v little_a good_a purpose_n or_o none_o at_o all_o nor_o better_a end_n or_o purpose_n then_o to_o inducâ—_n such_o evil_a and_o unhappy_a event_n and_o consequent_n as_o happen_v in_o this_o case_n of_o we_o and_o that_o therefore_o their_o cause_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v favour_n against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v hinder_v or_o interrupt_v their_o honest_a or_o lawful_a exercise_n in_o any_o godliness_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n tend_v unto_o virtue_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n his_o answer_n unto_o that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v of_o that_o which_o the_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a magistrate_n have_v establish_v yea_o &_o hold_v in_o no_o small_a reputation_n it_o fall_v for_o you_o magistrate_n ruler_n &_o officer_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o all_o incident_n &_o casualty_n otherwise_o shall_v they_o disallow_v their_o own_o act_n and_o be_v contrary_a unto_o themselves_o which_o be_v inconvenient_a then_o we_o demannd_v of_o he_o why_o for_o the_o first_o vial_n that_o be_v break_v the_o master_n shall_v not_o bring_v the_o action_n against_o the_o dancer_n who_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v the_o breaker_n thereof_o and_o not_o the_o other_o man_n his_o answer_n thereunto_o be_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o be_v both_o trespasser_n unto_o he_o alike_o &_o he_o at_o his_o liberty_n &_o election_n to_o take_v his_o remedy_n against_o we_o both_o or_o against_o any_o of_o we_o for_o quoth_v he_o although_o the_o dancer_n be_v the_o material_a cause_n yet_o be_v y_fw-fr other_o man_n a'n_z efficient_a cause_n thereof_o asfor_a proof_n if_o a_o carter_n wilful_o drive_v his_o cart_n over_o a_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n both_o the_o cart_n the_o horse_n and_o the_o carter_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n whereof_o the_o deaf_a man_n be_v not_o excusable_a neither_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o the_o fact_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_n efficient_a cause_n thereupon_o we_o move_v unto_o he_o this_o question_n why_o the_o musician_n themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n see_v that_o without_o their_o noise_n the_o dancer_n will_v not_o so_o have_v fare_v nor_o take_v on_o neither_o the_o deaf_a man_n have_v take_v he_o for_o a_o mad_a man_n as_z both_o you_o and_o we_o will_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o his_o case_n and_o have_v hear_v no_o more_o than_o he_o hear_v unto_o that_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o or_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v quoth_v he_o at_o your_o peril_n and_o at_o all_o man_n peril_n else_o that_o resort_n &_o haunt_v to_o such_o place_n to_o put_v on_o all_o our_o sense_n wit_n and_o understanding_n and_o also_o to_o desire_v god_n to_o give_v they_o wisdom_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o judge_v wise_o &_o well_o to_o digest_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v therein_o and_o the_o we_o be_v not_o snare_v in_o evil_a thorugh_o ignorant_a appetite_n of_o our_o sense_n unto_o our_o hinderance_n more_o than_o we_o ourselves_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o judge_n or_o think_v for_o say_v he_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a neither_o be_v our_o authority_n to_o blame_v or_o challenge_v the_o place_n neither_o to_o disallow_v the_o thing_n there_o profess_v which_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v magistrate_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o blame_v and_o reprove_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n either_o in_o due_a time_n before_o we_o be_v fall_v orelse_o in_o some_o reasonable_a time_n and_o with_o our_o reasonable_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n it_o may_v suffice_v for_o answer_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o unto_o who_o otherwise_o we_o must_v creep_v and_o pray_v our_o redress_n neither_o able_a to_o crave_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n without_o a_o inconvenience_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v condemn_v and_o disallow_v the_o thing_n by_o themselves_o allow_v and_o establish_v we_o ask_v he_o what_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o several_a action_n and_o unto_o several_a person_n for_o one_o trespass_n as_o namely_o unto_o the_o master_n and_o also_o to_o the_o servant_n his_o answer_n thereunto_o be_v that_o the_o master_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o profit_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o his_o service_n for_o which_o service_n he_o be_v to_o recover_v &_o not_o for_o the_o hurt_n do_v unto_o the_o person_n for_o the_o party_n himself_o recover_v for_o that_o to_o be_v short_a his_o resolution_n be_v that_o for_o all_o our_o harm_n and_o loss_n that_o we_o have_v get_v we_o wear_v so_o far_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o redress_n or_o amends_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o worse_a case_n in_o our_o defence_n against_o they_o &_o very_o like_a to_o yield_v amends_n by_o judgement_n of_o law_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v quoth_v pierce_n how_o poor_a guiltless_a &_o simple_a man_n in_o a_o far_o honest_a cause_n be_v put_v to_o the_o wurser_n end_n neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n as_o for_o the_o be_v as_o be_v may_v but_o true_o neighbour_n you_o have_v but_o evil_a success_n in_o go_v to_o see_v pleasure_n and_o to_o hear_v music_n and_o yet_o trust_v i_o if_o you_o will_v i_o suppose_v the_o you_o speed_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o than_o a_o number_n speed_n in_o such_o like_a place_n who_o think_v nevertheless_o themselves_o to_o have_v speed_v there_o well_o and_o come_v away_o right_o well_o content_v which_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o in_o my_o fantasy_n they_o speed_v worse_o than_o you_o for_o why_o you_o be_v hurt_v and_o feel_v it_o but_o they_o be_v hurt_v but_o have_v no_o feel_v thereof_o until_o their_o hurt_n be_v past_o all_o cure_n for_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o dangerous_o sick_a or_o sore_a as_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o sore_a or_o of_o the_o sickness_n so_o fare_v it_o in_o such_o person_n as_o these_o for_o although_o they_o feel_v no_o evil_a that_o they_o contract_v and_o yet_o in_o such_o place_n yet_o do_v they_o carry_v thence_o with_o they_o the_o seed_n and_o radical_a cause_n of_o great_a infortune_n as_o the_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a end_n of_o many_o a_o good_a man_n child_n have_v witness_v daily_o do_v &_o wil._n but_o true_o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n you_o be_v wax_v more_o than_o half_a a_o lawyer_n by_o these_o mean_n nay_o soft_a quoth_v pierce_n i_o have_v a_o other_o matter_n to_o tell_v you_o and_o that_o almost_o as_o strange_a as_o this_o and_o that_o chance_v to_o myself_o in_o a_o mischance_n about_o a_o four_o year_n past_a i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v it_o quoth_v our_o host_n marry_o quoth_v pierce_v thus_o it_o happen_v a_o friend_n of_o i_o will_v needs_o give_v i_o my_o dinner_n at_o a_o ordinary_a table_n where_o we_o fare_v very_o dainty_o but_o i_o promise_v you_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v think_v myself_o better_a at_o ease_n many_o a_o time_n &_o oft_o with_o bread_n &_o cheese_n in_o other_o company_n so_o sir_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o dinner_n be_v do_v in_o steed_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o dice_n they_o go_v on_o every_o side_n upon_o proper_a square_a table_n fit_a i_o warrant_v you_o for_o the_o purpose_n &_o there_o to_o the_o hazard_n they_o go_v xx_o s._n xl_o s._n v_o l._n vi_o l._n a_o cast_n i_o stand_v by_o and_o behold_v anon_o there_o come_v a_o stranger_n a_o plain_a homely_a fellow_n of_o the_o country_n much_o like_o myself_o and_o he_o see_v such_o sum_n of_o
money_n upon_o the_o board_n and_o the_o die_n trot_v to_o &_o fro_o and_o that_o now_o one_o snatch_v a_o heap_n and_o now_o another_o snatch_v a_o heap_n and_o there_o withal_o such_o devout_a swear_n he_o come_v be_v i_o and_o row_v i_o in_o the_o ear_n ask_v i_o who_o wear_v all_o those_o heap_n of_o money_n that_o be_v lay_v forth_o marry_o quoth_v i_o his_o that_o can_v get_v they_o get_v they_o quoth_v he_o how_o marry_o quoth_v i_o by_o hazard_n say_v you_o so_o quoth_v he_o claim_v they_o no_o far_a property_n in_o their_o money_n but_o by_o hazard_n whether_o themselves_o shall_v have_v their_o money_n or_o a_o other_o man_n no_o very_o quoth_v i_o what_o be_v those_o white_a thing_n full_a of_o black_a spot_n that_o be_v so_o chase_v to_o and_o fro_o those_o quoth_v i_o be_v call_v die_n upon_o who_o stand_v the_o hazard_n &_o there_o withal_o my_o friend_n and_o i_o have_v dine_v and_o dispatch_v go_v our_o way_n forth_o towards_o the_o temple_n and_o before_o we_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n may_v shoot_v a_o bird_n bolt_n there_o arise_v a_o outery_n behind_o we_o stop_v the_o thief_n stop_v the_o thief_n and_o there_o withal_o i_o look_v behind_o i_o and_o lo_o the_o fellow_n of_o who_o i_o tell_v you_o come_v run_v with_o both_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o money_n and_o after_o he_o run_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o three_o or_o four_o of_o his_o servant_n as_o fast_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v run_v with_o hue_n &_o cry_n we_o turn_v not_o back_o neither_o make_v we_o to_o do_v therein_o so_o they_o follow_v he_o until_o they_o come_v as_o far_o as_o saint_n dunstanes_n church_n and_o there_o the_o fellow_n be_v out_o of_o breath_n turn_v again_o and_o catch_v in_o master_n of_o the_o dice_a house_n in_o his_o arm_n cry_v i_o have_v he_o i_o have_v he_o this_o be_v you_o thief_n quoth_v he_o now_o be_v the_o throng_n so_o great_a that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o know_v which_o be_v which_o until_o at_o the_o last_o the_o officer_n come_v and_o take_v they_o both_o and_o know_v the_o master_n of_o the_o dice_a house_n ask_v he_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v marry_o quoth_v he_o this_o villain_n thief_n have_v rob_v diverse_a man_n of_o worship_n my_o guest_n of_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o i_o have_v follow_v he_o for_o he_o dead_a upon_o the_o selony_n and_o there-hée_a have_v spâ—ed_v i_o in_o the_o company_n &_o bid_v they_o lay_v hold_n upon_o i_o for_o this_o knave_n quoth_v he_o give_v he_o the_o council_n &_o be_v as_o false_a thief_n as_o he_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o say_v i_o be_v &_o lay_v hold_v upon_o apprehend_v and_o both_o he_o and_o i_o carry_v before_o a_o justicer_n of_o peace_n the_o fellow_n and_o i_o my_o friend_n will_v not_o leave_v i_o but_o go_v with_o i_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o end_n so_o sir_n when_o we_o be_v come_v before_o the_o justicer_n he_o lay_v fore_o to_o the_o fellow_n charge_v that_o he_o have_v break_v his_o house_n forcible_o and_o burglarlie_o and_o have_v felonious_o rob_v four_o gentleman_n of_o worship_n his_o guest_n of_o diverse_a sum_n of_o money_n felonious_o and_o against_o the_o queen_n law_n and_o peace_n sirrah_n quoth_v the_o justice_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o sir_n quoth_v the_o fellow_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o sland_z my_o good_a friend_n and_o master_n and_o let_v i_o have_v but_o law_n &_o reason_n at_o your_o hand_n i_o trust_v it_o appéer_v unto_o your_o discretion_n quoth_v he_o that_o this_o matter_n allege_v against_o i_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o put_v i_o to_o answer_v thereunto_o first_o for_o the_o forcible_a entry_n into_o his_o house_n and_o burglarye_v suppose_v i_o say_v his_o house_n be_v open_a and_o daily_o be_v and_o to_o long_o have_v be_v and_o unto_o to_o many_o if_o it_o please_v god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n such_o as_o your_o worship_n be_v for_o i_o undertake_v he_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o lose_v and_o cast_v away_o need_v neither_o break_v door_n nor_o wall_n to_o leave_v it_o behind_o he_o there_o and_o somuch_o for_o my_o answer_n unto_o that_o part_n as_o to_o the_o money_n suppose_v to_o be_v steal_v he_o declare_v no_o certainty_n thereof_o neither_o convey_v to_o himself_o any_o property_n therein_o and_o so_o no_o felony_n of_o the_o thing_n whereto_o no_o man_n claim_v property_n very_o true_a it_o be_v quoth_v he_o that_o i_o come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o see_v a_o company_n stand_v about_o a_o square_a table_n &_o diverse_a greet_v heap_n of_o money_n lay_v forth_o thereupon_o i_o ask_v this_o honest_a man_n that_o be_v a_o slander_n by_o meaning_n i_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o also_o by_o two_o white_a square_a thing_n full_a of_o black_a spot_n that_o be_v chase_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o board_n he_o answer_v i_o that_o they_o be_v play_v at_o the_o dice_n for_o that_o be_v quoth_v he_o the_o name_n of_o those_o square_a bone_n and_o say_v far_o the_o the_o name_n of_o their_o game_n be_v hazard_v when_o i_o have_v hear_v he_o say_v so_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o there_o may_v be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v for_o i_o among_o they_o for_o have_v well_o mark_v their_o order_n i_o find_v they_o the_o most_o indifferent_a people_n to_o gain_v by_o that_o ever_o i_o meet_v withal_o in_o my_o life_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o he_o that_o lay_v the_o money_n down_o the_o rest_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o for_o his_o part_n he_o mean_v aswell_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o all_o this_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o hazard_n and_o so_o often_o time_n it_o chance_v according_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o box_n be_v the_o three_o person_n catch_v a_o share_n and_o by_o no_o other_o nor_o better_a title_n than_o i_o think_v myself_o to_o have_v for_o i_o think_v i_o be_v as_o indifferent_a to_o every_o of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o box_n or_o as_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o osver_v for_o i_o very_o think_v and_o yet_o do_v that_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o ever_o finger_v that_o lay_v down_o either_o have_v his_o desire_n against_o other_o moreover_o quoth_v he_o when_o i_o behold_v such_o lewd_a and_o shameful_a mispend_v of_o the_o time_n such_o horrible_a swear_n and_o blaspheme_v &_o know_v not_o where_o neither_o unto_o who_o to_o complain_v for_o reformation_n thereof_o &_o think_v in_o conscience_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v it_o as_o farforth_o as_o be_v in_o my_o might_n &_o i_o see_v no_o way_n so_o likely_a to_o redress_v it_o as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o perceive_v be_v the_o money_n i_o think_v that_o both_o by_o law_n and_o good_a conscience_n i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o aught_o also_o and_o in_o this_o deliberation_n i_o await_v my_o time_n and_o snatch_v up_o all_o that_o i_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o come_v my_o way_n whereupon_o i_o pray_v your_o discretion_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v felony_n wherein_o there_o be_v title_n or_o at_o the_o lest_o colour_n of_o title_n a_o sirrah_n quoth_v the_o justicer_n you_o be_v a_o cunning_a thief_n indeed_o it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v to_o such_o knave_n as_o you_o be_v sir_n quoth_v the_o poor_a fellow_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v good_a to_o i_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o i_o trust_v save_v against_o they_o the_o lose_v the_o money_n the_o money_n be_v i_o against_o all_o man_n and_o as_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o demand_v i_o let_v i_o answer_v and_o as_o touch_v that_o honest_a man_n quoth_v he_o by_o i_o i_o never_o deal_v with_o he_o nor_o never_o see_v he_o before_o to_o be_v short_a the_o fellow_n be_v commit_v to_o newgate_n and_o i_o be_v fain_o to_o find_v surety_n by_o recognisance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o that_o cost_v i_o five_o shilling_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o get_v by_o have_v my_o dinner_n give_v i_o and_o what_o say_v your_o lawyer_n to_o you_o for_o this_o say_v our_o host_n what_o comfort_n do_v he_o give_v you_o of_o a_o mend_n against_o the_o party_n that_o thus_o misuse_v you_o true_o quoth_v pierce_n he_o utter_o discourage_v i_o to_o stir_n or_o meddle_v far_o therein_o and_o all_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o make_v before_o orelse_o the_o very_a like_a in_o effect_n true_o neighbour_n quoth_v our_o host_n that_o lawyer_n be_v no_o counsellor_n neither_o for_o your_o purpose_n and_o much_o less_o for_o his_o own_o why_o so_o neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_n marry_v quoth_v
our_o host_n for_o there_o be_v no_o courage_n in_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o the_o way_n to_o help_v himself_o &_o to_o keep_v you_o in_o do_v in_o y_fw-es he_o give_v such_o council_n to_o peace_n &_o quietness_n unto_o such_o fellow_n as_o you_o the_o will_v glad_o cut_v high_a out_o work_v if_o himself_o be_v not_o his_o own_o hindrance_n nay_o sure_o neighbour_n ê™_z pierce_n what_o council_n soever_o he_o have_v give_v i_o therein_o or_o what_o council_n he_o or_o any_o other_o of_o they_o all_o shall_v hereafter_o give_v i_o in_o such_o matter_n i_o be_o teach_v already_o though_o to_o my_o cost_n while_o i_o live_v to_o love_v pear_n &_o ensue_v it_o &_o to_o love_v my_o own_o house_n my_o honest_a labour_n &_o travel_v and_o chief_o &_o aboove_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o serve_v god_n wherein_o i_o find_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n life_n to_o rest_n &_o that_o when_o all_o be_v seek_v and_o try_v there_o be_v none_o other_o rule_n ne_o level_n well_o and_o sure_o to_o guide_v &_o order_v our_o affair_n &_o do_n the_o application_n of_o pierce_v tale_n by_o the_o host_n that_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o a_o repress_v of_o vice_n and_o sin_n chap._n 13._o ah_o very_o well_o say_v then_o quoth_v our_o host_n i_o be_o glad_a that_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o you_o be_v come_v to_o you_o point_fw-fr whereunto_o i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n labour_v to_o bring_v you_o which_o be_v to_o confess_v that_o these_o great_a and_o excessive_a charge_n and_o expense_n have_v reform_v and_o change_v you_o from_o a_o ungodly_a &_o troublesome_a man_n to_o a_o godly_a wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n able_a to_o give_v council_n not_o only_o private_o and_o to_o your_o own_o friend_n and_o family_n but_o also_o to_o bear_v office_n and_o authority_n in_o your_o parish_n yea_o in_o y_fw-fr who_o will_v shire_n where_o we_o both_o dwell_v so_o that_o i_o hope_v from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v have_v great_a store_n of_o you_o and_o that_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o such_o fee_n and_o charge_n of_o suit_n in_o law_n and_o of_o the_o first_o assessor_n and_o the_o now_o receiver_n thereof_o you_o be_v utter_o conclude_v &_o estop_v to_o speak_v or_o think_v save_v in_o all_o honour_n &_o reverence_n do_v you_o think_v so_o neighbour_n quoth_v he_o yea_o very_o quothe_v he_o for_o you_o have_v confess_v all_o this_o your_o reformation_n &_o amendment_n to_o have_v come_v thence_o &_o look_v what_o effect_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o you_o be_v of_o charity_n bind_v to_o think_v that_o it_o have_v wrought_v work_v &_o will_v work_v in_o a_o number_n more_o than_o you_o &_o the_o money_n that_o you_o have_v or_o rather_o think_v that_o have_v depart_v from_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o be_v treasurer_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v allege_v towards_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a use_n intent_n &_o purpose_n the_o may_v or_o shall_v arise_v hereafter_o in_o common_a benefit_n to_o wit_n service_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n wherein_o your_o part_n be_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o do_v you_o call_v this_o a_o mend_a neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v peirce_n in_o very_a deed_n quoth_v he_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o these_o great_a and_o excessive_a charge_n and_o large_a expense_n have_v rebuke_v i_o have_v chastise_v and_o amend_v i_o but_o to_o say_v that_o i_o think_v or_o judge_v it_o thank_v worthy_a unto_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v my_o money_n i_o say_v the_o devil_n kiss_v his_o arse_n that_o so_o amend_v i_o or_o any_o friend_n of_o i_o for_o very_o such_o amend_v in_o my_o judgement_n deserve_v asmuch_o and_o the_o very_a like_o thank_n as_o do_v the_o wife_n who_o give_v her_o husband_n two_o strong_a poison_n mean_v to_o speed_v he_o in_o deed_n but_o the_o poison_n be_v of_o contrary_a nature_n wrought_v one_o upon_o a_o other_o and_o destroy_v either_o other_o force_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v hardly_o handle_v for_o a_o season_n yet_o be_v drive_v into_o a_o lax_n by_o their_o extremity_n avoid_v they_o both_o and_o with_o they_o much_o corruption_n so_o that_o where_o before_o he_o be_v a_o very_a corrupt_a body_n he_o be_v by_o their_o cleanse_n the_o better_a xx_o year_n after_o thus_o she_o do_v he_o good_a by_o accident_n but_o far_o from_o her_o intent_n or_o purpose_n and_o utter_o against_o she_o will._n and_o sure_o they_o that_o take_v so_o excessive_o of_o i_o and_o of_o other_o our_o money_n &_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o punishment_n amend_v and_o reform_v we_o i_o hold_v they_o worthy_a as_o much_o thank_v therefore_o as_o be_v this_o wife_n at_o her_o husband_n hand_n for_o his_o amendment_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o her_o mean_a for_o i_o dare_v safe_o undertake_v that_o for_o our_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n or_o for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o other_o ungodliness_n that_o depend_v thereupon_o they_o be_v as_o sorrowful_a as_o be_v the_o parish_n clark_n of_o a_o town_n that_o be_v sore_o visit_v with_o the_o plague_n who_o say_v unto_o his_o wife_n upon_o a_o day_n wife_n quoth_v he_o if_o there_o come_v two_o corpse_n to_o day_n we_o will_v have_v a_o shoulder_n of_o mutton_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o sack_n to_o supper_n &_o if_o there_o come_v but_o one_o we_o will_v have_v a_o shoulder_n of_o mutton_n and_o but_o a_o pint_n of_o sack._n content_a husband_n quoth_v she_o and_o very_o i_o think_v that_o as_o hearty_o as_o this_o good_a man_n &_o his_o wife_n pray_v for_o their_o recovery_n that_o be_v visit_v so_o hearty_o pray_v these_o for_o peace_n quietness_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o godly_a &_o charitable_a deal_n and_o live_v of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n pierce_n prove_v that_o the_o sufferance_n of_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n increase_v their_o gain_n who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o rebuker_n and_o punisher_n thereof_o and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a injustice_n &_o unrighteousness_n chap._n 14._o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o further_o understand_v what_o you_o do_v mean_a by_o this_o history_n for_o it_o shall_v seem_v y_fw-fr you_o have_v allege_v it_o against_o i_o not_o with_o stand_v that_o it_o make_v for_o i_o by_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o you_o yourself_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o it_o have_v wrought_v upon_o you_o i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v confess_v neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_n and_o also_o in_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v confess_v it_o far_o enough_o from_o your_o purpose_n or_o any_o confirmation_n thereof_o and_o where_o in_o maintenance_n of_o these_o great_a fee_n and_o revenue_n you_o have_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v public_a &_o also_o how_o many_o and_o how_o good_a and_o godly_a be_v the'ffect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o proof_n make_v of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o either_o by_o your_o own_o experience_n or_o by_o other_o necessary_a demonstration_n there_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n y_fw-fr they_o be_v proper_a and_o private_a and_o therefore_o excessive_a and_o unreasonable_a which_o be_v my_o assertion_n i_o have_v bring_v you_o this_o proof_n of_o my_o own_o experience_n whereby_o i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o great_a gain_n and_o profit_n be_v prosecute_v as_o i_o have_v affirm_v and_o not_o persecute_v as_o you_o pretend_v for_o i_o have_v partly_o show_v you_o here_o what_o leave_n &_o liberty_n the_o common_a people_n namely_o youth_n have_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n in_o all_o wantonness_n and_o dissolution_n of_o life_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o i_o call_v to_o witness_v the_o theatre_n curtain_n heave_v house_n kiss_v booth_n bowl_v alley_n and_o such_o place_n where_o the_o time_n be_v so_o shameful_o misspend_v namely_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n unto_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o youth_n all_o which_o i_o say_v be_v either_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o great_a gain_n and_o revenue_n or_o else_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_n interchangeable_o for_o i_o dare_v undertake_v that_o if_o either_o these_o gain_n and_o profit_n be_v public_a as_o you_o pretend_v or_o else_o if_o there_o be_v as_o great_a gain_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o godly_a life_n and_o honest_a conversation_n of_o the_o common_a people_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o contrary_a these_o harbour_n of_o ungodliness_n &_o misnurture_n will_v have_v less_o favour_n and_o maintenance_n than_o they_o have_v and_o godliness_n sobriety_n and_o modesty_n of_o life_n &_o manner_n will_v
be_v in_o great_a estimation_n than_o they_o be_v and_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o advance_v thereby_o but_o alas_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vain_a glory_n pomp_n and_o majesty_n of_o man_n can_v stand_v together_o &_o that_o one_o of_o they_o must_v needs_o fall_v in_o the_o other_o exaltation_n for_o certain_o the_o more_o liberty_n unto_o wickedness_n &_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o fall_v from_o god_n through_o the_o same_o and_o the_o more_o humble_o complain_n unto_o your_o good_a lordship_n and_o unto_o your_o good_a woorship_n the_o more_o recognance_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a a_o bear_n aswell_o by_o the_o godly_a as_o by_o the_o ungodly_a the_o one_o invade_a and_o the_o other_o defend_v the_o more_o pray_v pay_v wait_a attend_v dowk_v crowd_v &_o courtesy_v procure_v of_o friendship_n by_o mean_n bribe_v of_o his_o flatterer_n &_o bribe_v of_o her_o flatterer_n this_o drive_v the_o great_a wealth_n and_o abundance_n into_o few_o man_n hand_n for_o where_o the_o ungodly_a through_o misgoverment_n be_v fall_v into_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n what_o will_v he_o not_o give_v to_o redeem_v his_o life_n or_o his_o infamy_n yea_o even_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o fall_n into_o such_o folly_n and_o mischance_n through_o liberty_n and_o not_o restraint_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n his_o law_n and_o service_n which_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o measure_v and_o full_o to_o reward_v unto_o all_o libertine_n contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o will_n give_v then_o over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n from_o vice_n unto_o vice_n until_o he_o have_v full_o bring_v he_o to_o naught_o so_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v liberty_n and_o not_o restraint_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a which_o although_o they_o appear_v not_o such_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o ripeness_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o their_o increase_n to_o wit_n felony_n theft_n man_n slaughter_n murder_n and_o such_o like_a there_o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a a_o person_n that_o will_v not_o say_v the_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v never_o like_a to_o come_v to_o better_a end_n namely_o for_o his_o evil_a and_o dissolute_a life_n in_o the_o beginning_n this_o liberty_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n to_o bid_v or_o to_o forbid_v even_o after_o as_o they_o will_v prefer_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o else_o their_o own_o wealth_n pomp_n and_o vainglory_n and_o therefore_o how_o hearty_o be_v it_o to_o be_v desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_o that_o such_o as_o be_v magistrate_n and_o officer_n shall_v not_o be_v covetuoê°_n orelse_o such_o as_o be_v covetoê°_n shall_v not_o be_v magistrate_n for_o hereof_o lethro_v do_v warn_v moses_n in_o y_fw-fr xviy_a of_o exodus_fw-la talk_v with_o he_o concern_v the_o election_n &_o choice_n of_o magistrate_n &_o officer_n &_o bid_v he_o choose_v such_o as_o hate_a covetise_n &_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o vice_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v apparent_a to_o wit_n least_o the_o wickedness_n &_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o be_v valuable_a let_v and_o set_v rent_a &_o farm_a buy_v &_o sell_v for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v value_v let_v &_o set_v rent_a buy_v &_o sell_v of_o office_n who_o value_n be_v more_o or_o less_o accord_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n &_o their_o dishonournig_a of_o god_n thereby_o and_o where_o you_o maintain_v these_o great_a gain_n by_o their_o godly_a &_o worthy_a effect_n the_o first_o whereof_o you_o allege_v to_o be_v their_o great_a purchase_n of_o lordship_n land_n &_o possession_n &_o the_o effect_n thereof_o you_o allege_v to_o be_v a_o provision_n &_o patrimony_n for_o the_o good_a &_o godly_a the_o effect_n whereof_o you_o say_v be_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o &_o the_o decrease_n of_o the_o contrary_a the_o effect_n whereof_o you_o say_v be_v godliness_n unanimity_n loove_n charity_n &_o benignity_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o and_o last_o of_o all_o y_fw-es effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifold_a grace_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n promise_v by_o god_n in_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o house_n town_n city_n or_o country_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o his_o effect_n i_o grant_v your_o argument_n the_o these_o great_a gain_n be_v cause_n of_o great_a purchase_n but_o from_o you_o purchase_v to_o his_o effect_n you_o show_v not_o how_o it_o be_v but_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o effect_n whereof_o you_o have_v speak_v i_o see_v many_o gay_a house_n full_o of_o gay_a chineis_fw-la costly_a banquetig_fw-mi house_n gallerye_n bowl_v alleis_n strange_a toy_n of_o point_n devise_n &_o workmanship_n but_o within_o i_o find_v no_o man_n dwellig_v save_o pride_n who_o have_v chase_v thence_o hospitality_n &_o charity_n &_o as_o for_o other_o preferment_n the_o the_o godly_a have_v at_o their_o handâ—_n in_o any_o of_o their_o purchase_n i_o see_v none_o but_o even_o who_o will_v give_v most_o &_o can_v make_v mighty_a friend_n &_o who_o those_o be_v in_o our_o day_n the_o ungodly_a unfaithful_a &_o uncharitable_a deal_n so_o universal_o do_v plain_o declare_v the_o people_n so_o evil_a give_v both_o young_a &_o old_a so_o ungodly_a in_o live_v so_o uncivil_a yea_o so_o rude_a &_o barbaroê°_n in_o manner_n wherein_o i_o think_v they_o have_v prevail_v &_o increase_v more_o &_o more_o all_o after_o as_o these_o office_n have_v wax_v more_o gainful_a &_o the_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o great_a and_o therefore_o your_o distincton_n between_o the_o in_o purchase_n &_o the_o merchant_n chapman_n &_o other_o common_a person_n whatsoever_o save_v his_o probability_n vain_a &_o ridiculoê°_n to_o y_fw-es purpose_n therefore_o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_n your_o reason_n be_v weak_a and_o to_o maintain_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o fee_n unable_a abide_v neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o answer_v you_o unto_o these_o matter_n and_o first_o because_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n probable_a reason_n give_v place_n to_o necessary_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n wherein_o you_o suppose_v that_o you_o have_v go_v beyond_o i_o because_o that_o against_o my_o bare_a and_o naked_a reason_n as_o you_o term_v they_o you_o have_v allege_v authority_n and_o that_o of_o your_o own_o experience_n i_o will_v answer_v you_o with_o the_o like_a &_o that_o of_o my_o own_o experience_n also_o and_o more_o direct_a unto_o my_o matter_n then_o any_o of_o you_o which_o be_v indeed_o indirect_a and_o stand_v in_o different_a and_o i_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v allege_v and_o also_o the_o first_o assess_v of_o the_o say_a fee_n and_o revenue_n and_o their_o great_a utility_n and_o necessity_n namely_o for_o the_o use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o will_v rehearse_v unto_o you_o a_o matter_n which_o i_o myself_o do_v both_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o host_n maintain_v the_o contrary_a and_o for_o disproof_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o assertion_n allege_v the_o purchase_n of_o a_o certain_a wealthy_a officer_n towards_o the_o law._n chap._n 15._o about_o two_o year_n ago_o it_o be_v my_o fortune_n to_o be_v beyond_o london_n in_o kent_n at_o the_o house_n of_o a_o worshipful_a officer_n towards_o the_o law_n who_o not_o past_o a_o month_n before_o my_o come_n thither_o have_v purchase_v a_o lordship_n wherein_o be_v diverse_a good_a farm_n &_o their_o lease_n to_o expire_v at_o michaelmas_n then_o to_o come_v twelve_o month_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v one_o day_n of_o my_o be_v there_o thither_o come_v a_o rich_a man_n dwell_v not_o very_o far_o thence_o who_o suit_n be_v to_o this_o gentleman_n to_o take_v one_o of_o his_o say_a farm_n in_o reversion_n and_o come_v to_o he_o thus_o he_o begin_v sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o understand_v you_o have_v buy_v such_o a_o lordship_n god_n give_v you_o joy_v thereof_o very_o true_a it_o be_v ê™_z he_o sir_n quoth_v this_o rich_a man_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o be_v your_o tenant_n of_o such_o a_o farm_n give_v more_o than_o any_o oâ—her_a man_n will_v give_v for_o a_o fine_a the_o rent_n of_o the_o farm_n be_v v_o â—_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o for_o a_o lease_n for_o xxi_o year_n quoth_v this_o gentleman_n sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o c._n l._n &_o unto_o our_o mistress_n a_o velvet_n gown_n &_o xx_o angel_n to_o buy_v her_o pin_n beside_o you_o have_v bid_v like_o a_o chapman_n say_v the_o gentleman_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o be_v advise_v unto_o monday_n next_o say_v
when_o i_o will_v depart_v my_o host_n and_o pierce_n ploughman_n will_v whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o bring_v i_o on_o my_o way_n to_o doncaster_n and_o do_v and_o there_o cause_v i_o to_o have_v great_a entertainment_n with_o out_o a_o penny_n charge_v for_o one_o whole_a day_n and_o then_o we_o take_v either_o leave_n of_o other_o and_o depart_v each_o of_o we_o towards_o his_o own_o after_o which_o departure_n upon_o the_o way_n as_o i_o travel_v i_o remember_a the_o prophet_n david_n who_o say_v i_o be_v glad_a when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o we_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o never_o mean_v by_o a_o common_a inn_n or_o hosterie_z where_o never_o the_o less_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v i_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o full_o true_a it_o be_v you_o ovid_n say_v there_o be_v oftentimes_o a_o good_a fish_n in_o a_o water_n where_o a_o man_n will_v little_o think_v we_o boast_v much_o of_o civility_n &_o nurture_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o this_o land_n namely_o in_o london_n and_o dispraise_v and_o despise_v the_o north_n as_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a but_o sure_o for_o my_o own_o part_n that_o be_o a_o southern_a man_n and_o bear_v in_o kent_n to_o speak_v indifferent_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v find_v in_o all_o my_o travail_n in_o both_o the_o parâ—es_n i_o can_v see_v nor_o know_v why_o the_o northern_a people_n shall_v shall_v not_o rather_o pity_v we_o then_o envy_v we_o concern_v either_o godliness_n virtue_n or_o good_a manner_n for_o here_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o base_a kind_n of_o people_n whereby_o it_o may_v partly_o approve_v what_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o the_o gentleman_n merchant_n and_o they_o of_o the_o good_a town_n and_o city_n for_o who_o sake_n and_o general_o for_o all_o other_o i_o undertake_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o report_v this_o little_a conference_n and_o with_o god_n good_a help_n and_o favour_n have_v do_v it_o as_o near_o accordant_a to_o the_o truth_n as_o i_o roll_v neither_o add_v thereto_o nor_o take_v therefrom_o the_o desire_n whereof_o cause_v i_o to_o take_v the_o lesser_a journey_n home_n ward_n and_o to_o write_v it_o by_o parcel_n at_o my_o inn_n lest_o i_o may_v have_v forget_v it_o and_o héerin_o i_o protest_v that_o i_o have_v neither_o flatter_v nor_o belie_v any_o man_n for_o my_o meaning_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o commendation_n thereof_o and_o therein_o be_v no_o flattery_n for_o sure_o if_o i_o have_v flatter_v any_o body_n it_o be_v my_o own_o self_n in_o y_fw-es that_o where_o before_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o pride_n have_v utter_o corrupt_v this_o whole_a common_a wealth_n and_o have_v clean_o over_o spread_v it_o with_o his_o generation_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n &_o wickedness_n whereof_o all_o time_n and_o age_n do_v agree_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n sithince_n this_o journey_n i_o begin_v to_o hope_v y_fw-mi god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v &_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o a_o remnant_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o will_v spare_v the_o rest_n as_o he_o offer_v unto_o abraham_n touch_v sodom_n and_o gomorra_n therefore_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o my_o collection_n thus_o appear_v i_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o to_o who_o hand_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v desire_v their_o good_a word_n in_o recompense_n thereof_o and_o also_o of_o my_o long_a and_o weary_a journey_n whereof_o this_o labour_n be_v my_o only_a reward_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o clemency_n to_o grant_v unto_o the_o same_o no_o worse_a effect_n than_o i_o have_v mean_v therein_o and_o that_o by_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n we_o may_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o in_o earth_n and_o that_o there_o after_o we_o may_v order_v our_o life_n &_o conversation_n long_v for_o our_o own_o country_n content_a to_o suffer_v and_o to_o forbear_v and_o glad_a to_o hear_v or_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o our_o edify_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n to_o be_v the_o meet_a and_o better_a welcome_n into_o our_o country_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n whither_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n bring_v we_o all_o amen_n finis_fw-la laus_fw-la deo._n foelix_fw-la quipotuit_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognocere_fw-la caâ—sas_fw-la who_o will_v arise_v with_o i_o against_o the_o wicked_a or_o who_o will_v take_v my_o part_n against_o the_o evil_a doer_n the_o apology_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o author_n thus_o end_v be_v this_o short_a collection_n rude_a &_o unperfect_a for_o his_o want_n of_o skill_n who_o shall_v have_v give_v it_o perfection_n and_o will_v if_o his_o might_n have_v be_v to_o his_o will_n or_o else_o if_o time_n have_v thereunto_o suffice_v to_o have_v peruse_v it_o and_o recognise_v ¶_o but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o i_o do_v fail_v of_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o learning_n and_o also_o of_o time_n and_o to_o let_v die_v such_o matter_n i_o be_v loath_a though_o i_o ne_o can_v it_o due_o enlumine_v yet_o for_o my_o god_n and_o for_o my_o country_n sake_n i_o think_v of_o force_n i_o must_v it_o undertake_v and_o namely_o for_o the_o worthy_a shire_n of_o kent_n famous_a of_o old_a time_n for_o humanity_n as_o be_v to_o find_v in_o write_v ancient_a beside_o what_o daily_a proof_n do_v restifye_v sith_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o she_o i_o think_v of_o right_n i_o ought_v to_o bring_v this_o matter_n into_o light_n ¶_o so_o strong_o rule_v love_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n namely_o that_o loove_n which_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o do_v his_o country_n good_a in_o what_o he_o can_v that_o his_o good_a heart_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v withal_o for_o god_n require_v of_o a_o man_n but_o will_n although_o he_o want_v wherewith_o it_o to_o fulfil_v ¶_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o take_v on_o i_o to_o be_v reporter_n of_o this_o conference_n which_o i_o have_v do_v as_o here_o be_v plain_a to_o see_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v follow_v their_o sentence_n wherein_o if_o i_o have_v fail_v any_o whit_n i_o pray_v you_o in_o good_a part_n to_o take_v it_o ¶_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o matter_n in_o substance_n the_o speaker_n be_v the_o author_n and_o not_o i_o as_o for_o the_o order_n in_o deliveraunceâ—_n i_o put_v it_o in_o the_o reader_n courtesy_n to_o mend_v it_o or_o to_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o do_v nothing_o amiss_o finis_fw-la aut_fw-la bibe_fw-la aut_fw-la abi_fw-la ‡_o ‡_o
and_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v prove_v unto_o you_o so_o direct_o and_o so_o evident_o that_o you_o shall_v either_o confess_v your_o own_o prove_v fallible_a and_o fall_v orelse_o you_o must_v and_o shall_v say_v that_o cause_n produce_v no_o effect_n orelse_o clean_o contrary_a effect_n which_o be_v to_o reverse_v and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o reason_n as_o to_o say_v there_o can_v be_v a_o father_n or_o a_o mother_n without_o a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n or_o that_o between_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n there_o shall_v be_v beget_v a_o dog_n or_o a_o cat_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o i_o will_v allege_v both_o reason_n as_o strong_a as_o you_o have_v allege_v any_o and_o also_o my_o own_o experience_n which_o i_o myself_o have_v dear_o buy_v and_o pay_v for_o i_o pray_v you_o neighbour_n let_v i_o hear_v that_o quoth_v our_o host_n pierce_v plowmans_n first_o tale_n for_o that_o purpose_n where_o he_o sbew_v how_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o go_v to_o the_o tavern_n and_o to_o the_o dance_a school_n and_o what_o happen_v there_o cha._n 11._o at_o my_o be_v in_o london_n this_o last_o term_n quoth_v pierce_n it_o fortune_v one_o after_o noon_n have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o do_v as_o god_n know_v what_o idleness_n and_o ungodliness_n come_v of_o our_o idle_a wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o our_o day_n of_o hear_v as_o they_o term_v they_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o street_n and_o if_o happy_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o friend_n or_o acquantaunce_n it_o be_v hold_v great_a humanity_n to_o offer_v he_o the_o courtesy_n of_o london_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v to_o have_v he_o to_o the_o tavern_n &_o there_o to_o sit_v bib_a until_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v scant_o find_v the_o way_n forth_o again_o so_o as_o i_o be_v about_o to_o tell_v you_o one_o day_n amongst_o all_o other_o we_o meet_v a_o company_n of_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n together_o in_o paul_n six_o in_o number_n all_o country_n man_n and_o neighbour_n save_o one_o that_o be_v a_o londoner_n a_o neighbour_n bear_v of_o we_o who_o be_v our_o leader_n to_o many_o a_o good_a place_n doubt_v you_o not_o so_o on_o god_n name_n need_v we_o must_v to_o the_o tavern_n and_o so_o we_o go_v to_o the_o tavern_n there_o fast_o by_o whereby_o that_o time_n we_o can_v forth_o again_o our_o head_n be_v better_o lade_v with_o hear_v then_o with_o wit_n so_o on_o god_n name_n when_o our_o head_n be_v well_o fraught_v we_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o see_v some_o pleasure_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v strange_a and_o novelty_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o on_o god_n name_n we_o go_v into_o a_o dance_a school_n not_o very_o far_o thence_o now_o be_v there_o one_o man_n of_o our_o company_n that_o be_v as_o deaf_a as_o a_o door_n nail_n ¶_o when_o we_o wear_v come_v into_o the_o school_n the_o musician_n be_v play_v and_o one_o dance_v of_o a_o galliard_n and_o even_o at_o our_o enter_v he_o be_v begin_v a_o trick_n as_o i_o remember_v of_o sixtéen_n or_o seventéen_n i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o remember_v but_o wonderful_o he_o leap_v fling_v and_o take_v on_o which_o the_o deaf_a man_n behold_v and_o not_o hear_v any_o noise_n of_o the_o music_n think_v very_o that_o he_o have_v be_v stark_o mad_a and_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o of_o pure_a pity_n and_o compassion_n run_v to_o he_o and_o catch_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o hold_v he_o hard_a and_o fast_o the_o dancer_n not_o know_v his_o good_a meaning_n and_o take_v it_o to_o the_o worst_a and_o have_v a_o dagger_n draw_v it_o out_o and_o smite_v the_o man_n a_o great_a blow_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o break_v his_o head_n very_o sore_o the_o man_n sore_o move_v and_o gréeve_v therewithal_o and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n throw_v he_o from_o he_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n among_o the_o musician_n and_o be_v light_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o fair_a vial_n break_v it_o all_o in_o piece_n therewithal_o up_o start_v the_o musician_n for_o he_o and_o we_o for_o to_o help_v the_o other_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o then_o go_v out_o dagger_n up_o go_v pantotles_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o the_o throng_n wâ—re_o all_o to_o tread_v and_o break_v and_o but_o that_o neighbour_n hear_v the_o noise_n &_o bustle_a come_v in_o and_o part_v we_o sure_o some_o of_o we_o have_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v i_o lose_v my_o cloak_n and_o have_v my_o head_n break_v and_o so_o have_v three_o of_o my_o neighbour_n more_o and_o hardly_o the_o musician_n and_o their_o part_n taker_n go_v not_o scotfree_a but_o short_o to_o end_v &_o come_v to_o my_o purpose_n you_o shall_v hear_v what_o follow_v first_o and_o foremost_a we_o be_v all_o arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n for_o a_o fray_n and_o bloodshed_n where_o i_o think_v you_o may_v make_v no_o question_n if_o it_o cost_v we_o any_o thing_n before_o we_o get_v out_o again_o but_o have_v pay_v our_o fee_n there_o and_o think_v very_o that_o the_o worst_a have_v be_v past_a even_o at_o our_o come_n forth_o from_o thence_o we_o be_v all_o new_o arrest_v by_o latitate_v and_o remain_v until_o we_o have_v put_v in_o suretiee_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o the_o kingsbench_n so_o we_o lay_v our_o purse_n together_o and_o go_v to_o a_o worshipful_a and_o learned_a lawyer_n that_o have_v be_v of_o our_o council_n aforetime_o and_o show_v he_o the_o declaration_n that_o be_v against_o we_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o school_n wherein_o he_o allege_v that_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n we_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o beat_v wound_a and_o evil_a entreat_v his_o servant_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o have_v lose_v their_o service_n by_o the_o space_n of_o right_a day_n to_o his_o hindrance_n and_o damage_n sixpound_v and_o also_o then_o and_o there_o three_o instrument_n of_o music_n common_o call_v vial_n do_v spoil_v and_o break_v to_o his_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n sixpound_v beside_o this_o every_o of_o his_o servant_n the_o party_n themselves_o sevearl_o declare_v against_o we_o all_o joint_o of_o a_o assault_n and_o battery_n make_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o we_o have_v beat_v wound_a &_o evil_a entreat_v they_o to_o their_o several_a damage_n fortypence_n the_o dancer_n himself_o declare_v several_o against_o the_o deaf_a man_n for_o assault_n and_o battery_n upon_o all_o which_o matter_n we_o pray_v his_o council_n and_o advice_n his_o answer_n be_v short_o the_o in_o his_o opinion_n the_o law_n be_v against_o we_o in_o all_o &_o every_o of_o our_o case_n whereof_o he_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n &_o reason_n as_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v unto_o you_o to_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o first_o declaration_n for_o forcible_a entry_n we_o pray_v his_o reason_n how_o or_o by_o what_o reason_n our_o entry_n may_v be_v say_v forciblo_fw-mi see_v the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v shut_v our_o come_n in_o be_v but_o to_o hear_v &_o see_v &_o our_o meaning_n not_o hurtful_a to_o any_o man_n his_o answer_n thereunto_o be_v that_o a_o man_n meaning_n that_o come_v into_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v construe_v and_o take_v to_o have_v be_v such_o from_o the_o begin_n as_o be_v his_o act_n there_o do_v after_o he_o be_v enter_v for_o the_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o his_o meaning_n &_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o namely_o where_o he_o enter_v without_o special_a commandment_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o party_n &_o because_o say_v he_o that_o after_o your_o entry_n into_o y_fw-es house_n you_o do_v there_o commit_v a_o force_n &_o a_o unlawful_a act_n therefore_o your_o first_o entry_n &_o come_v into_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v deem_v &_o judge_v unlawful_a &_o forcible_a then_o we_o ask_v how_o or_o by_o what_o reason_n our_o act_n can_v be_v say_v unlawful_a which_o be_v but_o in_o take_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o armeâ—_n of_o very_a goodwill_n to_o stay_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v mad_a &_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o may_v have_v mischeive_v himself_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o be_v that_o therein_o the_o act_n be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o iusticiable_a but_o a_o trespasser_n although_o no_o far_a harm_n have_v ensue_v thereupon_o which_o yet_o by_o your_o confession_n there_o do_v for_o to_o speak_v general_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o embrace_v or_o strain_v any_o man_n against_o his_o will_n for_o if_o he_o listen_v to_o take_v