Selected quad for the lemma: end_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
end_n	day_n	observe_v	sabbath_n	1,418	5	9.5618	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16282	The manners, lauues, and customes of all nations collected out of the best vvriters by Ioannes Boemus ... ; with many other things of the same argument, gathered out of the historie of Nicholas Damascen ; the like also out of the history of America, or Brasill, written by Iohn Lerius ; the faith, religion and manners of the Aethiopians, and the deploration of the people of Lappia, compiled by Damianus a ̀Goes ; with a short discourse of the Aethiopians, taken out of Ioseph Scaliger his seuenth booke de emendatione temporum ; written in Latin, and now newly translated into English, by Ed. Aston.; Omnium gentium mores, leges, et ritus. English. 1611	Boemus, Joannes, ca. 1485-1535.; Góis, Damião de, 1502-1574.; Nicolaus, of Damascus.; Léry, Jean de, 1534-1611. Histoire d'un voyage fait en la terre du Brésil.; Scaliger, Joseph Juste, 1540-1609. De emendatione temporum.; Aston, Edward, b. 1573 or 4.	1611 (1611)	STC 3198.5; ESTC S102777	343,933	572

with_o great_a honour_n and_o religion_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v direct_o against_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o he_o who_o have_v rather_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v than_o his_o word_n especial_o see_v christ_n himself_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o wherefore_o we_o observe_v that_o day_n not_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o at_o the_o bid_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o holy_a apostle_n the_o grace_n of_o which_o jew_n be_v translate_v unto_o we_o christian_n and_o upon_o this_o sabbath_n day_n lend_v except_v we_o ever_o eat_v flesh_n which_o use_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bernague_n and_o tygri_n mahon_n the_o natural_a people_n of_o which_o two_o kingdom_n by_o a_o ancient_a custom_n eat_v flesh_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o sunday_n in_o lent_n now_o we_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o other_o christian_n do_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v holy_a by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o day_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a depart_v which_o remain_v in_o purgatory_n be_v not_o there_o torment_v which_o rest_n god_n have_v grant_v unto_o those_o soul_n upon_o these_o most_o holy_a day_n until_o the_o end_n of_o their_o punishment_n due_a for_o their_o offence_n in_o this_o world_n be_v determine_v they_o be_v deliver_v thence_o for_o the_o diminish_n of_o which_o pain_n and_o to_o extenuate_v &_o shorten_v the_o time_n of_o their_o punishment_n we_o believe_v that_o alm_n deed_n do_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o those_o soul_n which_o live_v in_o purgatory_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o which_o soul_n the_o patriarch_n give_v no_o indulgence_n for_o that_o we_o believe_v do_v belong_v unto_o god_n only_o and_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o punishment_n neither_o do_v the_o patriarch_n allow_v any_o day_n for_o indulgence_n by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v only_o bind_v to_o keep_v 6._o precept_n which_o christ_n explain_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a say_v he_o and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n &_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o word_n christ_n will_v only_o pronounce_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n witness_v show_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n which_o law_n christ_n jesus_n except_v no_o one_o can_v keep_v and_o paul_n also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o mother_n eva_n and_o for_o her_o curse_n and_o malediction_n and_o the_o same_o paul_n further_a say_v that_o we_o die_v through_o adam_n and_o live_v through_o christ_n which_o christ_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o these_o six_o precept_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o majesty_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o word_n and_o commandment_n in_o that_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v pronounce_v and_o show_v unto_o the_o good_a everlasting_a glory_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a fire_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o we_o reckon_v but_o only_o five_o deadly_a sin_n as_o they_o term_v they_o which_o we_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o it_o be_v say_v for_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o their_o book_n of_o counsel_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o clergy_n to_o marry_v after_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o knowledge_n in_o divinity_n and_o be_v once_o marry_v they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o order_n of_o priest_n into_o the_o which_o order_v none_o be_v admit_v before_o he_o accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 30._o year_n neithey_a be_v any_o bastard_n by_o any_o mean_v allow_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o most_o holy_a order_n &_o these_o order_n be_v give_v by_o no_o other_o but_o by_o the_o patriarch_n only_o &_o where_o the_o first_o wife_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o clercke_n or_o deacon_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o marry_v a_o other_o unless_o the_o patriarch_n dispense_v therewith_o which_o sometime_o for_o a_o public_a good_a be_v grant_v to_o great_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o concubine_n unless_o they_o will_v refuse_v and_o put_v themselves_o from_o say_v service_n which_o if_o they_o once_o do_v they_o may_v never_o after_o meddle_v in_o minister_a divine_a matter_n and_o this_o be_v observe_v so_o strict_o that_o those_o priest_n which_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v dare_v never_o take_v in_o their_o hand_n so_o much_o as_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o any_o bishop_n or_o deacon_n be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o bastard_n child_n he_o be_v deprive_v from_o all_o his_o benefice_n and_o from_o his_o holy_a order_n &_o his_o god_n if_o he_o decease_n without_o lawful_a heir_n come_v unto_o prestor_n john_n and_o not_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o warrant_n that_o we_o have_v that_o our_o priest_n may_v marry_v be_v take_v out_o of_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v rather_o that_o both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n shall_v marry_v then_o burn_v and_o he_o also_o say_v that_o a_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v sober_a and_o irreprehensible_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v he_o have_v deacon_n and_o further_o that_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v have_v their_o proper_a wife_n by_o lawful_a marriage_n even_o as_o secular_a people_n have_v but_o muncke_n marry_v not_o at_o all_o and_o both_o lay_v man_n and_o clergy_n have_v but_o one_o wife_n a_o piece_n and_o matrimony_n be_v not_o contract_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n but_o in_o the_o private_a house_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v most_o sway_n at_o the_o bridal_a we_o have_v have_v also_o receive_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o if_o a_o priest_n be_v find_v in_o addultery_n or_o commit_v manslaughter_n or_o theft_n or_o bear_v false_a witness_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v and_o put_v from_o his_o holy_a order_n and_o punish_v like_o other_o malefactor_n again_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o those_o apostle_n if_o any_o person_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o lay_v do_v lie_n with_o his_o wife_n or_o be_v pollute_v in_o sleep_n he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o menstruous_a woman_n to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n unless_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o sickness_n and_o then_o to_o have_v all_o their_o garment_n thorough_o wash_v which_o they_o wear_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o monthly_a disease_n and_o they_o themselves_o purge_v from_o all_o filth_n a_o woman_n also_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o man_n child_n must_v not_o come_v into_o the_o church_n till_o after_o the_o fortith_n day_n and_o if_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o woman_n child_n then_o she_o must_v not_o come_v into_o the_o church_n till_o after_o the_o eighteeth_n day_n this_o be_v our_o custom_n found_v upon_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o apostolic_a law_n which_o law_n ordinance_n and_o precept_n we_o observe_v as_o diligent_o in_o all_o point_n as_o possible_a may_v be_v moreover_o we_o be_v prohibit_v that_o neither_o swine_n nor_o dog_n nor_o other_o such_o beast_n shall_v enter_v into_o our_o church_n also_o we_o may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o church_n but_o bare_a footed_a neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o laugh_v walk_v or_o talk_v of_o profane_a matter_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o once_o there_o to_o spit_v hawk_n or_o he_o because_o the_o church_n of_o aethiopia_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o that_o land_n where_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n depart_v from_o egypt_n in_o which_o place_n god_n command_v they_o to_o eat_v it_o with_o their_o shoe_n on_o and_o gird_v with_o their_o girdle_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o mount_n

unto_o they_o who_o rescue_v they_o and_o recover_v the_o land_n again_o from_o the_o enemy_n take_v seizure_n thereof_o for_o himself_o the_o chief_a excercise_n of_o the_o valachian_n be_v husbandry_n and_o keep_n of_o cat-tail_n which_o argue_v and_o declare_v the_o original_n of_o that_o people_n they_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o thrace_n and_o but_o once_o to_o every_o king_n and_o then_o by_o the_o king_n declaration_n each_o family_n give_v he_o a_o ox_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o tribute_n and_o the_o number_n of_o family_n in_o valachia_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o sixty_o thousand_o those_o which_o be_v command_v to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n and_o refuse_v to_o go_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n valachia_n upon_o the_o west_n border_v upon_o transiluania_n and_o run_v eastward_o into_o the_o euxine_a sea_n upon_o the_o north-east_n and_o north_n it_o join_v to_o russia_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n it_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o river_n of_o ister_n about_o which_o whatsoever_o those_o wander_a people_n be_v that_o therein_o inhabit_v the_o air_n be_v very_o intemperate_a and_o cold_a and_o their_o winter_n in_o a_o manner_n continual_a the_o soil_n in_o valachia_n be_v heretofore_o very_o barren_a yield_v they_o but_o slender_a sustainance_n and_o their_o chief_a defence_n against_o rain_n and_o ill_a wether_n be_v either_o reed_n or_o leaf_n they_o will_v go_v over_o great_a pool_n and_o water_n upon_o the_o ice_n and_o their_o victual_n be_v such_o wild_a beast_n as_o they_o can_v catch_v mansion_n house_n or_o set_v place_n of_o abode_n they_o have_v none_o but_o rest_v where_o ever_o they_o be_v weary_a their_o diet_n be_v very_o vile_a and_o base_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a intemperatnesse_n of_o the_o air_n and_o they_o go_v always_o bareheaded_a of_o russia_n or_o ruthenia_n and_o of_o the_o latter_a manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o russian_n cap._n 6._o russia_n which_o be_v also_o call_v by_o two_o other_o russia_n name_n ruthenia_n and_o podolia_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n viz_o russia_n alba_n russia_n superior_a and_o russia_n inferior_a that_o part_n which_o extend_v in_o lengthwise_o towards_o sarmatia_n or_o poland_n be_v bound_v north_n with_o the_o river_n peucis_n towards_o the_o east_n lie_v the_o river_n moscus_n and_o westward_o be_v livonia_n and_o prussia_n the_o further_a part_n of_o germany_n the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o ruthenian_o or_o roxallanians_n for_o by_o that_o name_n they_o be_v also_o call_v at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n journey_n over_o from_o the_o river_n tanais_n to_o the_o north_n ocean_n and_o from_o the_o german_a ocean_n which_o they_o call_v the_o balthean_a sea_n to_o the_o caspian_a sea_n be_v the_o space_n of_o above_o ninty_a day_n journey_n the_o country_n be_v so_o fertile_a and_o fruitful_a as_o though_o the_o soil_n be_v but_o rude_o and_o unhusbandlike_a till_v and_o corn_n throw_v upon_o it_o will_v yield_v increase_v three_o year_n together_o harvest_n and_o that_o without_o plough_v the_o two_o latter_a year_n for_o the_o corn_n which_o shede_v at_o reap_v will_v be_v seed_n sufficient_a to_o yield_v a_o other_o harvest_n and_o the_o second_o a_o three_o likewise_o and_o the_o grain_n which_o it_o produce_v grow_v up_o a_o full_a perch_n in_o height_n there_o be_v such_o great_a store_n of_o bee_n in_o russia_n that_o bee_n for_o want_v of_o hive_n and_o hollow_a tree_n they_o build_v in_o rock_n and_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o the_o best_a meth_n and_o wax_n which_o be_v carried_z thence_o into_o diverse_a other_o country_n in_o great_a abundance_n the_o russian_n store_v not_o their_o pond_n and_o pool_n with_o fish_n because_o as_o they_o say_v fish_n do_v their_o natural_o breed_v and_o multiply_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o certain_a lake_n there_o call_v katzibe_n when_o the_o wether_n be_v dry_a be_v salt_n get_v for_o which_o there_o be_v much_o war_n betwixt_o the_o russian_n and_o the_o tartarian_n and_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a which_o be_v report_v that_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o chelmenses_n if_o the_o arm_n and_o branch_n of_o pine_n tree_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o stone_n the_o tree_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n they_o will_v be_v harden_v and_o turn_v into_o stone_n there_o be_v also_o good_a plenty_n of_o chalk_n and_o towards_o the_o river_n tanais_n and_o maeotis_n pool_n grow_v great_a store_n of_o sweet_a cane_n or_o reed_n call_v callamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la or_o callamus_n reuponticus_n and_o many_o other_o herb_n and_o root_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o other_o place_n there_o chief_a city_n and_o king_n seat_n be_v call_v moscovia_n it_o be_v seitutate_v upon_o the_o river_n moscus_n and_o be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o circuit_n coin_n or_o stamp_a silver_n they_o have_v none_o in_o that_o city_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o market_n place_n stand_v a_o foure-square_a stone_n upon_o the_o top_n whereof_o he_o that_o can_v climb_v up_o and_o ascend_v and_o in_o performance_n thereof_o be_v not_o violent_o thrust_v down_o by_o other_o obtain_v the_o principality_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o city_n whereupon_o oftentimes_o arise_v great_a contention_n and_o debate_n among_o the_o people_n each_o one_o endeavour_v to_o supplant_v his_o corrival_n that_o himself_o may_v ascend_v the_o country_n be_v so_o populous_a and_o strong_a that_o not_o long_o since_o in_o a_o certain_a warlike_a assembly_n in_o the_o king_n camp_n be_v number_v and_o reckon_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o horseman_n every_o one_o whereof_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v a_o army_n in_o their_o war_n they_o use_v bow_n which_o weapon_n by_o long_a usage_n be_v most_o familiar_a and_o proper_a to_o that_o nation_n and_o lance_n of_o twelve_o foot_n long_o their_o horseman_n which_o serve_v in_o complete_a armour_n wear_v iron_n brest-plate_n upon_o their_o brigandine_n or_o coat_n of_o mail_n with_o the_o belly_n or_o middle_n stand_v out_o in_o steed_n of_o helmet_n they_o have_v hat_n make_v sharp_a upon_o the_o crown_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o horseman_n be_v more_o serviceable_a and_o in_o great_a request_n in_o the_o war_n than_o footman_n some_o footman_n fight_v with_o a_o certain_a weapon_n call_v scorpio_n because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o scorpion_n wherewith_o they_o shoot_v small_a arrow_n or_o quarrel_n it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o italian_n call_v balista_n and_o with_o we_o a_o crossbow_n stocke-bow_n or_o tiller_n some_o other_o do_v use_v for_o to_o shoot_v leaden_a bullet_n out_o of_o brazen_a piece_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o almain_n the_o russian_n can_v endure_v for_o to_o have_v their_o governor_n call_v king_n but_o duke_n as_o be_v a_o name_n more_o popular_a popular_a and_o he_o that_o be_v duke_n have_v the_o dominion_n and_o government_n over_o the_o whole_a nation_n betwixt_o who_o and_o the_o noble_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o their_o apparel_n save_v that_o the_o duke_n wear_v a_o cap_n somewhat_o high_a than_o the_o rest_n their_o garment_n be_v of_o all_o colour_n save_v black_a and_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v apparel_v in_o fine_a linen_n cassock_n or_o shirt_n hang_v down_o to_o their_o knee_n this_o garment_n they_o trim_a and_o garnish_v round_o about_o the_o neck_n with_o gold_n and_o red_a silk_n it_o be_v wide_a and_o loose_a and_o but_o little_a different_a from_o those_o which_o the_o grecian_n wear_v the_o like_a also_o be_v wear_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o all_o the_o northern_a people_n but_o that_o the_o ruthens_n garment_n have_v wide_a sheeve_n and_o be_v hem_v or_o guard_v with_o gold_n about_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n &_o edge_v or_o welt_a round_n about_o the_o skirt_n with_o otter_n skin_n none_o but_o only_o the_o wife_n lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o then_o be_v her_o head_n cover_v with_o a_o white_a linen_n cloth_n hang_v down_o to_o her_o elbow_n the_o rich_a sort_n of_o people_n have_v a_o banquet_n make_v they_o upon_o the_o forteeth_n day_n after_o the_o funeral_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o poor_a sort_n be_v feast_v five_o time_n within_o the_o forty_o day_n the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n be_v likewise_o observe_v wherein_o they_o celebrate_v yearly_a feast_n and_o those_o which_o survive_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o their_o friend_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v upon_o what_o day_n the_o obite_n and_o annual_a feast_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v depart_v the_o dead_a body_n be_v bury_v and_o inter_v with_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n the_o woman_n usual_o hang_v at_o their_o ear_n

cover_v with_o thin_a skin_n or_o film_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o fen_n &_o stand_a water_n of_o egypt_n when_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o air_n upon_o a_o sudden_a warm_v the_o cold_a earth_n so_o that_o heat_n abound_v in_o moisture_n cause_v generation_n and_o a_o certain_a wind_a air_n encompass_v the_o moisture_n preserve_v that_o from_o danger_n by_o night_n which_o by_o day_n be_v make_v solid_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o as_o in_o the_o end_n those_o putrefaction_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n &_o as_o it_o be_v their_o time_n of_o birth_n draw_v near_o the_o skin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v cover_v be_v burn_v and_o break_v they_o bring_v forth_o the_o form_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o which_o those_o that_o do_v most_o participate_v of_o heat_n take_v their_o place_n in_o the_o uppermost_a region_n and_o become_v fly_v fowl_n those_o which_o be_v most_o near_o unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v serpent_n and_o other_o earthly_a creature_n and_o those_o of_o the_o watery_a condition_n be_v allot_v the_o element_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o be_v call_v fish_n but_o when_o the_o earth_n with_o heat_n and_o wind_n wax_v every_o day_n dry_a than_o other_o surcease_v from_o bring_v forth_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o creature_n those_o which_o she_o have_v already_o produce_v bring_v forth_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o mutual_a commixtion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v those_o philosopher_n affirm_v people_n that_o man_n have_v their_o beginning_n likewise_o and_o that_o they_o seek_v the_o field_n for_o such_o food_n as_o herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o tree_n do_v natural_o yield_v they_o live_v a_o wild_a uncivil_a and_o brutish_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o be_v much_o annoy_v with_o beast_n the_o better_a to_o resist_v they_o partly_o move_v with_o fear_n and_o partly_o for_o their_o come_v common_a profit_n gather_v themselves_o into_o company_n and_o join_v their_o force_n together_o seek_v out_o fit_a place_n for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o the_o sound_n of_o man_n mouth_n be_v first_o confuse_v and_o disorder_v by_o little_a and_o little_o become_v a_o distinct_a and_o intelligible_a voice_n and_o give_v unto_o every_o thing_n his_o proper_a name_n and_o that_o man_n be_v place_v and_o disperse_v into_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n use_v not_o all_o one_o but_o diverse_a language_n and_o for_o every_o language_n diverse_a character_n of_o letter_n that_o the_o first_o company_n of_o man_n give_v beginning_n to_o every_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o that_o those_o man_n which_o be_v first_o so_o procreate_v be_v utter_o void_a of_o succour_n and_o aid_v of_o any_o thing_n and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o keep_v they_o to_o serve_v their_o necessity_n lead_v so_o hard_a a_o life_n at_o the_o first_o as_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v in_o winter_n by_o cold_a or_o famine_n who_o afterward_o grow_v wise_a by_o experience_n find_v they_o out_o hole_n and_o cave_n in_o the_o danger_n ground_n both_o to_o avoid_v the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a and_o to_o preserve_v fruit_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o famine_n and_o have_v find_v out_o the_o use_n of_o fire_n and_o other_o thing_n profitable_a and_o all_o other_o commodity_n of_o man_n life_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o and_o final_o make_v necessity_n the_o mistress_n of_o labour_n their_o labour_n they_o commend_v to_o their_o memory_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v give_v as_o helper_n hand_n speech_n and_o excellency_n of_o mind_n now_o those_o which_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o god_n providence_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o man_n have_v this_o manner_n of_o aethiopian_n beginning_n do_v hold_v also_o that_o the_o aethiopian_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o mortal_a man_n use_v this_o conjecture_n for_o their_o reason_n that_o the_o country_n of_o aethiopia_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vicinity_n and_o nearness_n of_o the_o heaven_n do_v before_o all_o other_o land_n begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a the_o earth_n from_o the_o beginning_n lie_v long_o soak_v in_o water_n whereof_o it_o happen_v that_o of_o that_o first_o temperature_n of_o heat_n and_o moisture_n man_n himself_o be_v first_o beget_v will_v with_o a_o better_a will_v hold_v that_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v than_o to_o go_v seek_v strange_a country_n all_o other_o place_n be_v utter_o unknown_a unto_o he_o wherefore_o beginning_n there_o yet_o first_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o general_a of_o africa_n one_o of_o the_o the_o three_o part_n into_o which_o the_o world_n and_o this_o my_o present_a work_n be_v divide_v we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o situation_n of_o aethiopia_n and_o of_o the_o custom_n and_o order_n use_v in_o that_o country_n and_o afterward_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o all_o other_o land_n in_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v with_o what_o diligence_n we_o may_v of_o the_o situation_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 3._o our_o ancestor_n as_o orosius_n report_v be_v of_o part_n opinion_n that_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n enclose_v within_o the_o border_n of_o the_o ocean_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o triangle_n and_o that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n thereof_o africa_n asia_n and_o europe_n africa_n be_v divide_v from_o asia_n by_o the_o river_n nilus_n which_o run_v from_o the_o south_n into_o aethiopia_n and_o pass_v asia_n by_o egypt_n make_v it_o exceed_o fruitful_a by_o his_o overflow_a and_o discharge_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n in_o no_o less_o than_o seven_o sundry_a place_n the_o mediterranean_a sea_n devide_v europe_n from_o africa_n africa_n which_o according_a to_o pomponius_n mela_n make_v breach_n into_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o west_n ocean_n about_o gades_n island_n and_o hercules_n pillar_n be_v not_o there_o in_o breadth_n above_o ten_o mile_n over_o asia_n be_v separate_v from_o europe_n by_o the_o river_n tanais_n europe_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o north_n almost_o into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o maeotis_n meet_v there_o with_o the_o sea_n call_v pontus_n which_o part_v the_o rest_n of_o asia_n from_o europe_n africa_n be_v bound_v upon_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o upon_o all_o other_o part_n with_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v short_a than_o europe_n africa_n and_o brother_n when_o it_o join_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o full_a of_o hill_n and_o hold_v on_o a_o crooked_a course_n towards_o the_o west_n by_o little_a and_o little_a grow_n sharp_a and_o narrow_a be_v then_o the_o narrow_a when_o it_o be_v near_a to_o a_o end_n as_o much_o of_o africa_n as_o be_v inhabit_v be_v wonderful_a fertile_a but_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o lie_v desert_n be_v either_o cover_v with_o dry_a barren_a sand_n forsake_v for_o the_o vicinity_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o annoy_v with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o hurtful_a creature_n upon_o the_o north_n it_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o lybian_a sea_n with_o the_o africa_n aethiopian_a on_o the_o south_n and_o with_o the_o sea_n atlantic_a on_o the_o west_n the_o whole_a country_n of_o africa_n be_v inhabit_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o of_o four_o sundry_a sort_n of_o people_n whereof_o two_o as_o herodotus_n write_v be_v bear_v &_o breed_v in_o that_o country_n stranger_n and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v stranger_n the_o homebred_a and_o natural_a countryman_n be_v the_o carthagenian_o and_o the_o aethiopian_n the_o one_o inhabit_v in_o the_o north_n of_o africa_n &_o the_o other_o in_o the_o south_n the_o stranger_n be_v pheniceans_n and_o grecian_n the_o ancient_a aethiophians_n and_o egyptian_n if_o all_o be_v true_a which_o they_o report_v of_o themselves_o be_v at_o first_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a and_o feed_v common_o like_o bruit_n beast_n with_o herb_n and_o wild_a flesh_n use_v neither_o manner_n law_n nor_o government_n but_o wander_v and_o stray_v abroad_o without_o consideration_n or_o regard_n and_o utter_o destitute_a of_o any_o certain_a habitation_n repose_v themselves_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v benight_a but_o afterward_o be_v make_v more_o civil_a and_o humane_a by_o hercules_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v colony_n hercules_n into_o that_o country_n and_o make_v themselves_o house_n of_o those_o ship_n wherewith_o they_o have_v before_o sail_v into_o libya_n they_o begin_v to_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v together_o but_o of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o the_o soil_n of_o africa_n be_v unequal_o inhabit_v for_o the_o africa_n south_n part_v thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exceed_a heat_n lie_v for_o the_o most_o part_n desert_n and_o that_o part_n which_o lie_v next_o unto_o europe_n be_v very_o populous_a the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o ground_n ground_n be_v admirable_a

law_n to_o be_v purge_v by_o offer_v up_o a_o ram_n the_o flesh_n of_o which_o oblation_n whether_o they_o be_v public_a or_o private_a the_o priest_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o temple_n one_o measure_n contain_v a_o peck_n of_o the_o fine_a flower_n be_v allow_v for_o the_o oblation_n of_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o ram_n two_o and_o for_o a_o bull_n three_o there_o be_v also_o allow_v oil_n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n a_o lamb_n be_v public_o sacrifice_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o upon_o every_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v call_v their_o sabbaoth_n and_o which_o by_o their_o law_n they_o hold_v most_o holy_a there_o be_v double_a sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o their_o altar_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n be_v offer_v for_o reconciliation_n two_o ox_n seven_o yearling_n lamb_n one_o ram_n and_o one_o kid_n to_o which_o be_v add_v two_o kid_n more_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o offer_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o other_o be_v burn_v skin_n and_o all_o in_o the_o pure_a place_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n the_o priest_n give_v a_o bull_n sanctify_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v also_o other_o sacrifice_n mingle_v with_o ordinary_a ceremony_n and_o holy_a day_n such_o be_v the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o the_o macedon_n call_v hyperueretheus_n and_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o autumn_n they_o fix_v their_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o keep_v that_o day_n holy_a offer_v yearly_a whole_a burn_a offering_n the_o doer_n thereof_o upon_o the_o month_n xanthicus_n which_o be_v april_n carry_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o bough_n of_o myrrh_n willow_n palm_n and_o peach_n tree_n whereupon_a the_o year_n take_v his_o beginning_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o full_a moon_n the_o sun_n then_o enter_v into_o the_o sign_n aries_n and_o because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n they_o sacrifice_v the_o mystical_a lamb_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o unlevened_a bread_n or_o sweet_a bread_n in_o the_o full_a moon_n some_o few_o day_n after_o upon_o which_o day_n be_v ever_o burn_v for_o a_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n two_o bull_n one_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n whereunto_o be_v add_v one_o kid_n for_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o day_n of_o sweete-bread_n be_v offer_v the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o fruit_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o oil_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o spring_v of_o their_o fruit_n a_o lamb_n for_o a_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n their_o day_n of_o penticost_n also_o be_v certain_a which_o time_n they_o call_v asarthan_a that_o be_v to_o say_v quinquagesima_fw-la or_o the_o fifteeth_n day_n and_o then_o they_o offer_v leaven_a bread_n make_v of_o dry_a meal_n two_o ewe_n lamb_n two_o calf_n and_o two_o ram_n for_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o two_o kid_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o misdeed_n the_o jew_n heathen_a writer_n disagree_v from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a concern_v the_o jew_n and_o moses_n their_o captain_n for_o cornelius_n tacitus_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o book_n of_o his_o diurnal_o attribute_v the_o depart_n of_o that_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n not_o to_o god_n divine_a will_n and_o power_n but_o to_o necessity_n write_v thus_o of_o they_o the_o scab_n and_o noisome_a itch_n beginning_n in_o egypt_n say_v he_o boch●ris_n the_o egyptian_a king_n desire_v a_o remedy_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o god_n hamon_n where_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o purge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o banish_v those_o people_n mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v hateful_a to_o their_o god_n into_o other_o country_n whereupon_o they_o be_v expulse_v and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o which_o have_v the_o scab_n lest_o sit_v together_o in_o waste_n and_o desolate_a place_n most_o of_o they_o be_v almost_o blind_a with_o weep_v moses_n one_o of_o those_o which_o be_v banish_v among_o the_o rest_n admonish_v they_o not_o to_o expect_v any_o help_n of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o only_o to_o rely_v and_o commit_v themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o as_o their_o guide_n and_o captain_n whereunto_o they_o assent_v and_o agree_v and_o so_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o take_v their_o journey_n at_o adventure_n wherein_o above_o other_o thing_n they_o want_v water_n and_o that_o they_o watch_v all_o night_n in_o the_o open_a field_n not_o far_o from_o destruction_n see_v a_o flock_n of_o wild_a ass_n go_v from_o feed_v and_o sit_v down_o upon_o a_o rock_n overgrow_v with_o thick_a wood_n these_o moses_n pursue_v and_o take_v and_o thereupon_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o people_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o new_a law_n and_o ceremony_n contrary_a to_o all_o other_o nation_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v for_o holy_a they_o account_v as_o profane_v and_o allow_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o with_o we_o be_v pollute_v they_o hollow_a and_o worship_v within_o their_o house_n the_o picture_n of_o a_o beast_n the_o sight_n whereof_o expel_v both_o thirst_n and_o error_n and_o sacrifice_v a_o ram_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o god_n hamon_n they_o offer_v also_o a_o ox_n in_o derision_n of_o the_o god_n apis_n which_o the_o egyptian_n worship_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o ox_n they_o abstain_v from_o swine_n flesh_n for_o avoid_v the_o scab_n because_o that_o beast_n be_v dangerous_a for_o that_o disease_n they_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n because_o that_o day_n bring_v end_n to_o their_o labour_n and_o yield_v to_o slothfulness_n the_o seven_o year_n also_o be_v spend_v in_o idleness_n the_o honour_n whereof_o be_v by_o other_o attribute_v to_o saturn_n by_o reason_n of_o hunger_n and_o fast_v their_o bread_n be_v altogether_o unleavened_a these_o law_n how_o ever_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o be_v there_o defend_v and_o though_o mercy_n and_o firm_a faith_n be_v in_o great_a request_n among_o they_o yet_o they_o carry_v deadly_a hatred_n against_o all_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v separate_v in_o their_o banquet_n and_o sever_v in_o their_o bed_n they_o be_v much_o give_v to_o lust_n and_o yet_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n of_o other_o nation_n but_o hold_v nothing_o unlawful_a among_o themselves_o they_o ordain_v circumcision_n of_o their_o privity_n that_o by_o that_o difference_n they_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o and_o the_o first_o lesson_n they_o learn_v be_v to_o contemn_v the_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n or_o by_o punishment_n they_o suppose_v to_o be_v eternal_a they_o have_v the_o like_a regard_n of_o hell_n and_o persuasion_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o egyptian_n worship_v diverse_a beast_n and_o wrought_v idol_n but_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n acknowledge_v but_o one_o only_a god_n account_v those_o profane_a which_o fain_o or_o portray_v the_o image_n of_o their_o god_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v cornelius_n tacitus_n and_o trogus_n in_o his_o jew_n seven_o and_o thirty_o book_n write_v of_o the_o jew_n three_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v sever_v and_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o by_o their_o usual_a manner_n of_o live_v which_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pharasies_n the_o sadducee_n and_o the_o esseians_n the_o pharasies_n live_v very_o austere_o and_o spare_o institute_v new_a tradition_n by_o which_o they_o finish_v and_o abolish_v the_o tradition_n of_o moses_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o upon_o their_o left_a arm_n certain_a frontlet_n and_o paper_n wherein_o be_v write_v that_o decalogue_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v as_o it_o be_v hang_v betwixt_o thy_o eye_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o these_o they_o call_v philactery_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n philatein_n which_o signify_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n these_o also_o fasten_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o vesture_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o garment_n with_o thorn_n that_o be_v prick_v therewith_o as_o they_o go_v they_o may_v remember_v god_n commandment_n they_o think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o by_o destiny_n and_o that_o to_o do_v or_o neglect_v thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a consist_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n fate_n be_v a_o furtherer_n who_o effect_n they_o essteem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n they_o will_v never_o contradict_v their_o elder_n nor_o superior_n they_o believe_v the_o general_a judgement_n that_o all_o

of_o the_o same_o month_n to_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n the_o next_o day_n before_o saint_n johns_n day_n be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n seeven_n the_o first_o martyr_n and_o the_o next_o after_o to_o the_o bless_a innocent_n the_o ten_o of_o august_n to_o saint_n laurence_n the_o twenty_o three_o of_o april_n to_o saint_n george_n to_o saint_n martin_n and_o s._n nicholas_n only_o of_o all_o the_o confessor_n be_v dedicate_v particular_a feast_n to_o the_o one_o the_o six_o of_o december_n to_o the_o other_o the_o eleven_o of_o november_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o november_n to_o saint_n katherne_n the_o virgin_n and_o to_o saint_n mary-magdalen_n the_o second_o of_o july_n they_o have_v likewise_o appoint_v one_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o dedicate_v to_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n michells_n feast_v the_o archangel_n and_o the_o first_o of_o november_n as_o a_o general_a feast_n and_o common_a solemnity_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_v of_o god_n furthermore_o upon_o every_o seven_o day_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sunday_n they_o have_v command_v all_o christian_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v on_o their_o sabbath_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o servile_a labour_n which_o day_n they_o must_v only_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v of_o mass_n in_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o precept_n of_o faith_n explain_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o to_o pray_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o all_o such_o offence_n whereby_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o other_o six_o day_n any_o way_n provook_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n in_o time_n past_o every_o five_o day_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n keep_v holy_a but_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o lean_v unto_o the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n who_o on_o that_o day_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o jupiter_n it_o be_v otherwise_o determine_v moreover_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n do_v use_v every_o sunday_n and_o thursday_n before_o mass_n to_o go_v on_o procession_n about_o the_o church_n and_o then_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v holy_a water_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o this_o ceremony_n do_v pope_n agapite_fw-la institute_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o glorious_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o perpetual_a festivitie_n sunday_n after_o sunday_n as_o it_o be_v by_o so_o many_o octave_n all_o the_o year_n about_o all_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v wont_a to_o watch_v all_o those_o night_n which_o go_v before_o the_o principal_a solemn_a feast_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o sundry_a enormous_a scandal_n and_o crime_n commit_v in_o the_o dark_a by_o lewd_a people_n under_o pretext_n of_o watch_v that_o use_n be_v take_v away_o and_o prohibit_v and_o instead_o thereof_o the_o day_n immediate_o before_o every_o such_o solemn_a feast_n be_v command_v to_o be_v fast_v which_o fast_v day_n do_v yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o vigil_n the_o ancient_a father_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v represent_v unto_o we_o four_o thing_n in_o her_o yearly_a service_n from_o septuagesima_fw-la sunday_n so_o call_v of_o the_o seventy_o day_n include_v between_o that_o &_o easter_n the_o church_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o fast_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o passion_n death_n and_o burial_n and_o beside_o these_o the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o our_o forefather_n as_o also_o those_o gross_a error_n of_o mankind_n through_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o have_v fall_v to_o the_o profane_a worship_n of_o idol_n and_o malicious_a devil_n together_o with_o the_o slavish_a and_o intolerable_a servitude_n which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v subject_a unto_o under_o pharoa_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o genesis_n be_v read_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n which_o all_o that_o time_n wear_v a_o mourn_a habit_n both_o in_o her_o service_n and_o ceremony_n from_o the_o octave_n of_o easter_n till_o the_o octave_n of_o whitsuntide_n the_o church_n celebrate_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o withal_o the_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o mankind_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o son_n christ_n of_o all_o which_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o figure_n wherefore_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v then_o read_v and_o all_o thing_n express_v mirth_n and_o rejoice_v from_o the_o octave_n of_o whitsunday_n till_o advent_v which_o be_v twenty_o week_n and_o more_o we_o be_v appoint_v to_o celebrate_v the_o miracle_n and_o conversation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n while_o he_o live_v among_o we_o in_o the_o world_n as_o likewise_o that_o long_a peregrination_n of_o mankind_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n since_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n even_o to_o the_o last_o day_n thereof_o wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o uncertainty_n through_o which_o we_o be_v toss_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o rage_a sea_n the_o church_n exceed_v neither_o in_o joy_n nor_o sadness_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v wary_o and_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v all_o turbulent_a storm_n she_o read_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o hearten_v diverse_a book_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n moreover_o from_o the_o time_n of_o advent_a to_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o time_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o which_o interim_n mankind_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n do_v with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n expect_v his_o come_n and_o future_a reign_n over_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o be_v read_v and_o this_o time_n to_o be_v fast_v that_o the_o church_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o one_o &_o exercise_v by_o the_o other_o shall_v both_o worthy_o and_o joyful_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o continual_a solemnity_n celebrate_v the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n her_o saviour_n which_o always_o fall_v the_o week_n after_o advent_a till_o septuagessima_fw-la receive_v he_o into_o the_o world_n with_o all_o devotion_n and_o with_o condign_a joy_n and_o exultation_n accept_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o their_o saluamtion_n the_o oratory_n or_o temple_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v church_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v erect_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n who_o office_n be_v after_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o building_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v stand_v agree_v upon_o to_o bless_v the_o first_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o foundation_n to_o put_v on_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o eastward_o towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v which_o do_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o workman_n to_o lay_v on_o lime_n and_o to_o go_v on_o with_o their_o build_n this_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v after_o the_o form_n of_o man_n body_n or_o of_o a_o cross_n the_o choir_n in_o which_o the_o high_a altar_n be_v to_o be_v place_v and_o where_o the_o clergy_n do_v sing_v whereof_o it_o be_v so_o call_v must_v represent_v the_o head_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v build_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o to_o be_v make_v round_a and_o short_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n and_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v place_v in_o the_o head_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v make_v more_o lightsome_a and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n with_o bar_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o neck_n adjoin_v hereunto_o must_v stand_v a_o steeple_n or_o more_o proper_o two_o on_o either_o side_n one_o instead_o of_o ear_n and_o in_o these_o aught_o bell_n to_o be_v hang_v to_o call_v and_o summon_v the_o people_n by_o their_o sound_n to_o divine_a service_n the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o building_n must_v be_v every_o way_n so_o dispose_v as_o that_o it_o may_v apt_o express_v and_o represent_v the_o arm_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o convenient_a length_n and_o breadth_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v also_o a_o private_a room_n with_o partition_n which_o be_v usual_o build_v under_o one_o of_o the_o turret_n have_v a_o door_n open_v into_o the_o choir_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a vessel_n ornament_n and_o other_o necessary_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n may_v be_v keep_v this_o private_a room_n be_v call_v the_o vestery_n there_o must_v be_v two_o row_n of_o pillar_n

come_v into_o the_o senate_n or_o council_n house_n and_o many_o be_v so_o deep_o touch_v with_o that_o indignity_n as_o they_o will_v violent_o procure_v their_o own_o death_n rather_o than_o endure_v such_o disgrace_n their_o king_n be_v elect_v for_o their_o worth_n and_o nobility_n and_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a but_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o worthy_a soldier_n and_o man_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o such_o as_o can_v effect_v more_o by_o their_o good_a example_n then_o by_o all_o their_o force_n and_o authority_n be_v ordain_v leader_n and_o conductor_n of_o their_o army_n there_o be_v none_o have_v power_n to_o chastise_v beat_v or_o punish_v a_o other_o but_o the_o priest_n only_o for_o they_o hold_v that_o revengment_n belong_v only_o unto_o the_o god_n who_o minister_n the_o priest_n be_v they_o will_v portray_v the_o image_n of_o their_o god_n and_o carry_v they_o with_o they_o into_o the_o war_n as_o a_o special_a encouragement_n to_o fight_v and_o their_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n likewise_o be_v place_v near_o unto_o the_o battle_n that_o in_o their_o presence_n they_o may_v either_o achieve_v a_o glorious_a victory_n or_o end_v their_o day_n with_o honour_n and_o their_o parent_n wife_n and_o child_n be_v eye-witness_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o prowess_n and_o ever_o as_o any_o of_o they_o that_o fight_v be_v wound_v they_o be_v bring_v unto_o their_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o other_o friend_n that_o be_v looker_n on_o who_o be_v ever_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o heal_v and_o cure_v they_o and_o to_o supply_v the_o soldier_n with_o victual_n exciting_a and_o encourage_v they_o to_o fight_v manful_o through_o which_o exhortation_n as_o some_o have_v write_v the_o battle_n have_v renew_v and_o begin_v a_o fresh_a when_o the_o soldier_n be_v almost_o spend_v and_o weary_v out_o for_o they_o esteem_v their_o woman_n to_o be_v of_o great_a sanctity_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o their_o counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v nor_o their_o advice_n despise_v upon_o certain_a day_n they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v man_n unto_o mercury_n and_o beast_n to_o mars_n and_o hercules_n and_o they_o be_v general_o give_v to_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n trifle_a and_o petty_a cause_n be_v manage_v and_o decide_v by_o the_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n but_o all_o great_a business_n and_o difficult_a affair_n be_v handle_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o city_n in_o general_n they_o will_v never_o begin_v any_o business_n but_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v either_o in_o the_o change_n or_o in_o the_o full_a and_o they_o reckon_v their_o computation_n not_o by_o the_o day_n but_o by_o the_o night_n they_o come_v arm_v into_o the_o council-house_n to_o decide_v controversy_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o cause_n and_o he_o upon_o who_o side_n the_o sentence_n pass_v and_o be_v conmend_v have_v a_o javelin_n shake_v and_o brandish_a against_o he_o which_o manner_n of_o sentence_n give_v they_o account_v to_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o again_o those_o who_o cause_n be_v nought_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o judge_n frown_n and_o stern_a look_n all_o traitor_n an●_n turne-coate_n and_o such_o as_o flee_v to_o the_o enemy_n be_v hang_v sluggard_n dastard_n and_o such_o infamous_a person_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o noisome_a disease_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o hurdle_n and_o drag_v till_o they_o be_v dead_a no_o magistrate_n will_v execute_v any_o public_a or_o private_a business_n but_o when_o he_o be_v arm_v there_o be_v great_a emulation_n among_o they_o about_o their_o diet_n and_o they_o be_v incredible_o give_v to_o affectation_n for_o he_o carry_v the_o great_a credit_n and_o estimation_n among_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n that_o be_v best_a attend_v and_o accompany_v with_o young_a gallant_n when_o he_o go_v abroad_o about_o any_o business_n if_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v general_n or_o leader_n of_o the_o army_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o field_n without_o victory_n he_o live_v in_o discredit_n and_o infamy_n all_o his_o life_n time_n after_o for_o the_o prince_n fight_v only_o for_o victory_n and_o the_o other_o nobleman_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o will_v oftentimes_o take_v occasion_n to_o make_v war_n without_o cause_n give_v only_o because_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o for_o they_o hold_v it_o a_o point_n of_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o their_o labour_n if_o they_o may_v get_v it_o by_o war_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o their_o life_n if_o they_o have_v no_o war_n the_o valiant_a man_n of_o they_o all_o spend_v their_o time_n whole_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v commit_v both_o house_n and_o husbandry_n to_o the_o care_n and_o guidance_n of_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o see_v two_o such_o contrary_a disposition_n in_o one_o people_n to_o be_v both_o lover_n of_o idleness_n and_o yet_o enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n their_o dwelling_n be_v in_o village_n and_o every_o one_o in_o several_a house_n their_o apparel_n short_a cassock_n or_o soldier_n coat_n button_v together_o with_o clasp_n or_o pin_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o rich_a sort_n be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o by_o their_o clothes_n for_o they_o wear_v their_o coat_n so_o close_o to_o their_o skin_n as_o you_o may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o perfect_a proportion_n of_o each_o limb_n and_o member_n and_o the_o self_n same_o fashion_n of_o apparel_n which_o serve_v man_n be_v wear_v by_o woman_n likewise_o most_o part_n of_o the_o german_n which_o dwell_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o north_n side_n of_o the_o country_n content_v themselves_o with_o one_o wife_n a_o piece_n some_o few_o except_v which_o have_v many_o and_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o endow_v by_o the_o husband_n but_o the_o husband_n by_o the_o wife_n nor_o be_v their_o dower_n of_o such_o dainty_n as_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o make_v they_o fine_a and_o gay_a but_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v most_o use_n of_o as_o yoke_n of_o ox_n horse_n with_o their_o furniture_n shield_n sword_n javelin_n and_o such_o like_a the_o woman_n be_v wonderful_a chaste_a and_o modest_a and_o their_o look_n nothing_o want_v on_o to_o procure_v allurement_n they_o frequent_v no_o banquet_n nor_o common_a feast_n so_o as_o though_o the_o nation_n be_v very_o populous_a there_o be_v few_o woman_n find_v offend_v in_o adultery_n but_o if_o any_o be_v thereof_o convict_v her_o own_o husband_n will_v pull_v she_o headlong_o out_o of_o his_o house_n stark_o naked_a before_o her_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n and_o whip_v she_o round_o about_o the_o town_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o place_n for_o pardon_n for_o such_o lascivious_a strumpet_n no_o not_o their_o youth_n beauty_n nor_o riches_n can_v any_o whit_n privilege_v they_o or_o reconcile_v they_o to_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v not_o tolerable_a for_o any_o one_o to_o scoff_n at_o vice_n for_o thereby_o they_o think_v they_o both_o corrupt_v other_o and_o be_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o as_o every_o woman_n have_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o life_n so_o shall_v she_o have_v but_o one_o husband_n nor_o ought_v she_o to_o have_v any_o idle_a cogitation_n or_o wanton_a desire_n as_o if_o she_o more_o regard_v the_o act_n of_o matrimony_n than_o her_o husband_n love_n so_o as_o more_o good_a be_v do_v by_o their_o manner_n and_o example_n then_o in_o other_o place_n by_o wholesome_a &_o strict_a law_n young_a man_n be_v not_o very_o prone_a to_o lust_n &_o especial_o when_o their_o youthful_a day_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n and_o maid_n be_v not_o marry_v till_o they_o be_v of_o good_a year_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o bear_v child_n murder_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o cattle_n murder_n which_o the_o murderer_n must_v give_v to_o all_o the_o dead_a man_n friend_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o death_n they_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o diet_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v good_a hospitality_n account_v it_o a_o unhonest_a and_o undecent_a part_n to_o forbid_v any_o one_o their_o house_n or_o table_n reward_n be_v willing_o take_v and_o give_v nor_o will_v they_o upbraid_v any_o one_o with_o that_o they_o have_v give_v nor_o think_v themselves_o in_o any_o matter_n behold_v for_o what_o they_o receive_v they_o will_v spend_v whole_a night_n and_o day_n in_o drink_v german_n and_o carouse_v esteem_v and_o account_v it_o a_o credit_n to_o be_v drunken_a and_o oftentimes_o after_o their_o gluttony_n and_o gormandise_v they_o will_v brawl_v and_o fall_v out_o one_o with_o another_o exchange_v ill_a word_n and_o sometime_o blow_v whereof_o oftentimes_o ensue_v maym_v and_o murder_n they_o consult_v of_o all_o serious_a

very_o charitable_a for_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o city_n but_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o covent_n of_o mendicant_a friar_n and_o a_o common_a house_n to_o relieve_v and_o harbour_v poor_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n there_o be_v also_o sostre_v and_o bring_v up_o many_o young_a youth_n that_o have_v leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o father_n house_n to_o attain_v learning_n in_o germany_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o stripling_n and_o young_a student_n you_o shall_v see_v so_o many_o in_o one_o city_n as_o you_o will_v think_v it_o strange_a how_o they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o these_o be_v only_o nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o the_o alm_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o go_v sing_v from_o house_n to_o house_n for_o victual_n whereof_o they_o have_v enough_o give_v they_o for_o because_o they_o frequent_v the_o church_n daily_o and_o help_v the_o priest_n to_o singe_v mass_n and_o be_v afterward_o make_v priest_n themselves_o in_o every_o parish_n be_v one_o public_a house_n or_o free_a school_n wherein_o as_o well_o these_o as_o the_o citizen_n son_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o learning_n their_o master_n and_o tutor_n be_v such_o as_o be_v both_o learned_a and_o virtuous_a who_o chastise_v those_o which_o be_v shrewd_a or_o neglect_v their_o learning_n sometime_o with_o word_n and_o sometime_o with_o stripe_n their_o dwell_a house_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v join_v together_o and_o build_v according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n some_o high_a some_o low_a but_o all_o apt_o and_o convenient_o dispose_v for_o their_o trade_n the_o rich_a man_n house_n be_v build_v stately_a with_o lime_n and_o stone_n and_o poor_a man_n with_o timber_n and_o mortar_n and_o all_o of_o they_o cover_v either_o with_o tile_n or_o slate_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v for_o state_n or_o to_o prevent_v danger_n of_o fire_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v in_o saxony_n and_o diverse_a other_o place_n beside_o they_o cover_v their_o house_n with_o smooth_a shingles_n which_o make_v their_o building_n seem_v more_o base_a and_o more_o subject_a to_o burn_a the_o street_n for_o the_o most_o part_n throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o germany_n be_v pave_v with_o flint_n stone_n and_o upon_o the_o gate_n of_o every_o city_n stand_v high_a turret_n or_o watchtower_n wherein_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v place_v certain_a scout_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o warder_n below_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n of_o all_o horseman_n they_o perceive_v come_v towards_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v warning_n aforehand_o they_o may_v be_v more_o provident_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n their_o city_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v defend_v both_o naturaly_a &_o artificial_o be_v situate_v either_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n or_o by_o wind_a river_n such_o as_o be_v situate_v upon_o the_o plain_a ground_n be_v compass_v and_o immure_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o trench_n &_o defend_v with_o innumerable_a tower_n and_o bulwark_n the_o field_n also_o about_o many_o of_o their_o city_n be_v so_o enclose_v on_o all_o side_n with_o deep_a and_o large_a ditch_n as_o they_o serve_v for_o a_o sufficient_a defence_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o four_o last_o and_o low_a estate_n of_o the_o german_n be_v husbandman_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o country_n village_n and_o follow_v husbandry_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v clown_n or_o bore_n who_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o hard_a and_o miserable_a for_o they_o live_v base_o by_o themselves_o utter_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o other_o but_o their_o own_o family_n and_o their_o cat-tail_n their_o dwell_a house_n be_v low_a cottage_n make_v of_o timber_n and_o clay_n and_o cover_v with_o straw_n their_o bread_n be_v mean_a and_o course_n their_o meat_n either_o oatmeal_n pottage_n or_o sodden_a bean_n or_o pulse_n and_o their_o drink_n be_v either_o water_n or_o whey_n their_o apparel_n a_o canvas_n frock_n such_o as_o our_o carter_n use_v in_o england_n high_a shoe_n or_o startup_n and_o colour_a cap_n these_o clown_n be_v a_o very_a turbulent_a toilsome_a and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o people_n they_o carry_v into_o city_n near_o adjoin_v they_o all_o their_o fruit_n and_o increase_n that_o arrise_v from_o their_o corn_n and_o cat-tail_n other_o then_o what_o their_o landlord_n have_v for_o they_o themselves_o do_v scarce_o taste_v of_o any_o fruit_n of_o their_o travail_n that_o good_a be_v where_o they_o sell_v they_o and_o make_v their_o provision_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o for_o among_o they_o dwell_v few_o artificer_n or_o none_o at_o all_o every_o village_n have_v a_o church_n in_o it_o whether_o in_o the_o forenoon_n upon_o holy_a day_n all_o the_o people_n resort_n to_o hear_v service_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n some_o of_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o where_o they_o fall_v to_o chap_a and_o cha_v or_o confer_v of_o other_o business_n the_o youth_n fall_v a_o dance_n after_o the_o minstrel_n and_o old_a man_n a_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n and_o none_o of_o these_o clown_n will_v go_v abroad_o among_o other_o people_n but_o with_o weapon_n about_o they_o for_o they_o have_v their_o sword_n ready_a at_o all_o assay_n every_o village_n choose_v out_o two_o or_o four_o of_o the_o most_o substantial_a man_n among_o they_o who_o they_o call_v their_o master_n these_o be_v indifferent_a man_n to_o decide_v contention_n and_o controversy_n grow_v by_o contract_n and_o have_v the_o dispose_n and_o order_v of_o their_o little_a commonwealth_n next_o unto_o their_o landlord_n for_o it_o be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o sole_a government_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o all_o other_o then_z what_o be_v by_o they_o permit_v to_o these_o choose_a praefect_n which_o in_o their_o vulgar_a tongue_n they_o call_v sculteti_n these_o clown_n live_v in_o great_a drudgery_n and_o slavery_n under_o their_o landlord_n for_o they_o plough_v their_o ground_n sow_v their_o seed_n get_v in_o their_o harvest_n provide_v they_o fuel_n repair_v their_o house_n skoure_v their_o ditch_n and_o maintain_v their_o fence_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o slavery_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v whole_o impose_v upon_o those_o bore_n nor_o dare_v they_o for_o their_o life_n once_o refuse_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n their_o landlord_n command_v they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v sound_o punish_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o oppress_v they_o more_o near_o then_o that_o the_o farm_n they_o possess_v be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v every_o way_n else_o slave_n unto_o their_o landlord_n they_o must_v pay_v unto_o they_o yearly_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o corn_n and_o grain_n for_o rent_n and_o these_o be_v general_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o german_n at_o this_o day_n and_o this_o their_o course_n of_o life_n of_o saxony_n and_o how_o the_o saxon_n live_v in_o time_n past_a and_o how_o they_o now_o live_v cap._n xiii_o saxonia_n a_o particular_a province_n of_o germany_n be_v bound_v upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o river_n visera_n or_o as_o spain_n some_o will_v have_v it_o with_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o dacia_n and_o the_o baltean_a sea_n with_o franconia_n on_o the_o south_n against_o which_o lie_v opposite_a a_o longth-wise_a boiarie_n and_o bohemia_n and_o with_o prussia_n on_o the_o east_n within_o which_o bound_n and_o limit_n how_o many_o sundry_a sort_n of_o people_n distinguish_v by_o sundry_a name_n be_v at_o this_o day_n comprehend_v and_o include_v may_v easy_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o precedent_a description_n of_o germany_n all_o which_o be_v say_v to_o live_v under_o the_o saxon_a law_n this_o country_n be_v name_v saxony_n of_o a_o people_n call_v saxon_n who_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o writer_n call_v be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o macedonian_a army_n which_o follow_v alexander_n the_o great_a and_o at_o his_o death_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n some_o other_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v wander_v britan_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o certain_a habitation_n and_o that_o they_o forsake_v their_o native_a soil_n to_o seek_v they_o better_a seat_n and_o get_v ship_v and_o arryve_v in_o germany_n expel_v thence_o the_o thuringij_fw-la and_o possess_v their_o land_n for_o at_o the_o first_o the_o people_n of_o saxony_n be_v turbulent_a and_o troublesome_a ill_a and_o overthwart_a neighbour_n unto_o all_o those_o which_o dwell_v near_o unto_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o at_o home_n peaceable_a and_o quiet_a and_o marvelous_a vigilant_a and_o industrious_a for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n beside_o that_o

call_v saturnalitia_fw-la and_o by_o the_o greek_n they_o be_v call_v apophoreta_n that_o be_v to_o say_v presents_z or_o thing_n give_v to_o guest_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o this_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n in_o these_o verse_n follow_v o_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o father_n dear_a etc._n etc._n in_o honour_n of_o thy_o bless_a birth_n we_o celebrate_v eight_o day_n all_o which_o we_o spend_v in_o holy_a hymn_n and_o chant_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o follow_v thy_o example_n true_a we_o gift_n do_v often_o send_v fat_a capon_n hare_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n unto_o each_o love_a friend_n fine_a wafer_n stamp_v with_o image_n and_o picture_n rare_o sign_v or_o basket_n full_a of_o orange_n do_v argue_v friendly_a mind_n ten_o orange_n that_o plumde_v and_o top_v be_v with_o green_a box_n crest_n and_o spice_n rare_a of_o sundry_a sort_n in_o honour_n of_o this_o feast_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o epiphany_n of_o our_o lord_n common_o call_v twelfte-day_n every_o family_n make_v a_o cake_n of_o flower_n honey_n ginger_n and_o pepper_n and_o therewith_o they_o elect_v and_o choose_v they_o a_o king_n in_o this_o manner_n follow_v the_o goodwife_n of_o the_o house_n knead_v and_o make_v the_o cake_n and_o in_o the_o mould_v she_o put_v a_o penny_n into_o it_o without_o consideration_n into_o what_o place_n of_o the_o cake_n she_o put_v it_o but_o even_o at_o adventure_n then_o do_v she_o rake_v away_o the_o fire_n and_o bake_v it_o upon_o the_o hearth_n and_o when_o it_o be_v bake_v she_o break_v it_o into_o as_o many_o piece_n as_o there_o be_v man_n in_o the_o whole_a household_n and_o so_o distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o apart_o assign_v one_o part_n thereof_o unto_o christ_n another_o to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o three_o portion_n more_o to_o the_o three_o wiseman_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o alm_n and_o in_o who_o part_n soever_o the_o penny_n be_v find_v he_o do_v the_o rest_v set_v in_o a_o chair_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o on_o high_a three_o time_n with_o great_a jollity_n and_o mirth_n they_o salute_v he_o as_o their_o king_n and_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o piece_n of_o chalk_n with_o which_o he_o make_v a_o great_a many_o cross_n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o chamber_n and_o parlour_n and_o these_o cross_n they_o have_v in_o great_a estimation_n think_v that_o by_o they_o they_o escape_v many_o danger_n and_o there_o be_v no_o house_n throughout_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o franconia_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dwell_a house_n but_o in_o some_o one_o of_o these_o twelve_o night_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o epiphany_n it_o be_v perfume_v either_o with_o frankincense_n or_o some_o other_o sweet_a smell_a perfume_n against_o the_o deceit_n and_o illusion_n of_o devil_n and_o sorcerer_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o mention_v in_o particular_a in_o what_o manner_n of_o epicurism_n the_o franconian_o spend_v the_o three_o day_n next_o before_o lent_n if_o you_o know_v what_o general_a and_o wilful_a madness_n possess_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o germany_n at_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o franconian_o do_v equal_a they_o and_o in_o what_o licentious_a manner_n all_o of_o they_o then_o live_v for_o all_o those_o three_o day_n the_o german_n practise_v nothing_o else_o but_o eat_v drink_v and_o play_v ply_v it_o so_o lusty_o as_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o eat_v or_o drink_v more_o or_o as_o if_o with_o the_o epicure_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v take_v my_o pleasure_n i_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v my_o belly_n full_a to_o day_n for_o to_o morrow_n i_o shall_v die_v every_o one_o will_v invent_v some_o new_a device_n or_o other_o to_o delight_v their_o mind_n and_o sense_n withal_o and_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o admiration_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o blush_v nor_o be_v dash_v out_o of_o countenance_n in_o act_v their_o apish_a toy_n and_o interlude_n they_o mask_v their_o face_n and_o change_v their_o habit_n the_o man_n wear_v woman_n apparel_n and_o the_o woman_n mens_fw-la some_o represent_v satyr_n and_o some_o play_v the_o devil_n part_n be_v make_v black_a with_o woade_n or_o ink_n and_o clothe_v in_o loathsome_a apparel_n like_o devil_n indeed_o some_o other_o go_v stark_o naked_a imitate_v the_o priest_n of_o pan_n of_o who_o i_o think_v the_o german_n have_v learn_v that_o yearly_a custom_n of_o dote_v and_o unnatural_a madness_n this_o their_o manner_n of_o revel_v differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o feast_n call_v lupercalia_n which_o the_o noble_a young_a roman_a gallant_n be_v wont_a to_o celebrate_v in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o licaean_a pan._n for_o as_o those_o roman_a youth_n go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n naked_a and_o their_o face_n besmer_v with_o blood_n lash_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o cord_n and_o whip_n in_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n most_o loathsome_a to_o behold_v even_o so_o the_o german_n strike_v those_o they_o meet_v with_o bag_n stuff_v full_a of_o sand_n or_o ash_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a custom_n use_v in_o many_o place_n of_o germany_n upon_o ash-wednesday_n for_o then_o the_o young_a youth_n get_v all_o the_o maid_n together_o which_o have_v practise_v dance_v all_o the_o year_n before_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o a_o cart_n or_o tumbril_n which_o they_o draw_v themselves_o in_o stead_n of_o horse_n and_o a_o minstrel_n stand_v a_o top_n of_o it_o play_v all_o the_o way_n they_o draw_v they_o into_o some_o lake_n or_o river_n and_o there_o wash_v they_o well_o favoured_o what_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o ceremony_n be_v i_o can_v perceive_v but_o as_o i_o conjecture_v they_o imagine_v the_o do_v of_o this_o to_o be_v a_o purgation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o practise_v such_o light_n and_o wanton_a behaviour_n upon_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n direct_o against_o the_o canon_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o lent_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n to_o rejoice_v the_o youth_n of_o germany_n where_o the_o author_n of_o this_o present_a work_n be_v bear_v make_v a_o image_n of_o straw_n resemble_v the_o picture_n of_o death_n and_o hang_v it_o upon_o aspeare_n carry_v it_o up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n with_o great_a shout_a and_o exclamation_n and_o many_o give_v they_o good_a entertainment_n offer_v they_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o usual_o eat_v as_o peason_n milk_n and_o mellow_a pear_n and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o refresh_v they_o return_v home_o again_o but_o some_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n give_v they_o john_n drum_n entertainment_n revile_v and_o beat_v they_o away_o from_o their_o house_n deem_v the_o picture_n of_o death_n to_o be_v ominous_a and_o a_o foretell_v of_o their_o death_n indeed_o the_o like_a custom_n to_o this_o be_v use_v by_o the_o franconian_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o there_o the_o young_a man_n take_v a_o old_a cart_n wheel_n and_o cover_v it_o all_o over_o with_o straw_n and_o then_o be_v a_o great_a troop_n of_o they_o together_o they_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n where_o after_o they_o have_v sport_v themselves_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n unless_o the_o cold_a drive_v they_o soon_o home_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o set_v it_o go_v down_o the_o hill_n burn_v be_v a_o sight_n able_a to_o astonish_v the_o beholder_n that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v for_o it_o tumble_v into_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o a_o flame_a fire_n with_o such_o a_o pother_n as_o if_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n shall_v tumble_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o easter_n day_n some_o one_o of_o the_o wealthy_a among_o they_o cause_v certain_a cake_n to_o be_v make_v and_o give_v one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o to_o the_o young_a man_n and_o as_o many_o to_o the_o maid_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o meet_v together_o a_o little_a before_o night_n in_o a_o plain_a meadow_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o spectator_n those_o which_o be_v most_o nimble_a of_o footmanship_n run_v for_o those_o cake_n the_o young_a man_n against_o young_a man_n and_o the_o maid_n against_o maid_n then_o have_v they_o their_o solemn_a ceremony_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o parish_n church_n which_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v solemnize_v by_o all_o the_o parishioner_n once_o every_o year_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o banquet_n to_o which_o solemnisation_n come_v many_o young_a man_n out_o of_o other_o parish_n not_o for_o any_o devotion_n they_o bear_v unto_o the_o church_n

he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v or_o spoil_v by_o another_o envy_n or_o malice_n without_o cause_n there_o be_v this_o provision_n make_v that_o the_o accuse_v may_v challenge_v the_o single_a combat_n with_o one_o of_o his_o accusér_n and_o if_o he_o overcome_v the_o other_o he_o escape_v free_a and_o forfeit_v nothing_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o duke_n be_v kill_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o good_n confiscate_v for_o ever_o without_o redemption_n and_o he_o that_o stir_v up_o sedition_n against_o he_o forfeit_v to_o the_o duke_n 600._o shilling_n when_o a_o army_n be_v conduct_v into_o the_o enemy_n land_n the_o soldier_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o for_o provision_n for_o every_o one_o may_v take_v what_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n but_o he_o which_o wrangle_v without_o cause_n be_v force_v either_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v or_o suffer_v fifty_o stripe_n with_o a_o truncheon_n before_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o governor_n be_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n every_o one_o with_o in_o his_o limit_n or_o county_n that_o the_o soldier_n do_v not_o spoil_v &_o prey_n upon_o the_o enemy_n before_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o duke_n for_o if_o any_o fault_n be_v commit_v through_o their_o negligence_n they_o be_v to_o make_v it_o good_a if_o a_o freeman_n damnify_v or_o wrong_v another_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v good_a as_o much_o as_o the_o party_n be_v hinder_v and_o be_v amerce_v beside_o at_o 40._o shil_fw-la but_o such_o offence_n be_v death_n in_o servant_n and_o their_o master_n make_v restitution_n for_o they_o because_o they_o forbid_v they_o not_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o crime_n if_o a_o servant_n steal_v or_o purloin_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v he_o lose_v his_o hand_n for_o that_o offence_n and_o his_o master_n notwithstanding_o restore_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n steal_v and_o a_o freeman_n for_o such_o a_o fault_n be_v mulct_v at_o forty_o shilling_n over_o and_o above_o the_o due_a restitution_n of_o the_o thing_n steal_v if_o any_o one_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n or_o duke_n to_o kill_v another_o and_o he_o do_v it_o the_o king_n or_o duke_n which_o command_v he_o aught_o for_o ever_o after_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v he_o from_o danger_n &_o if_o the_o king_n or_o duke_n which_o be_v his_o protector_n die_v his_o next_o successor_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a warranty_n and_o protection_n of_o that_o man_n if_o the_o duke_n be_v so_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a as_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o dukedom_n and_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o hope_n ever_o to_o recover_v his_o former_a estate_n and_o dignity_n if_o the_o duke_n have_v a_o son_n so_o froward_a foolish_a or_o arrogant_a as_o through_o the_o counsel_n and_o abet_v of_o lewd_a and_o evil_a person_n he_o go_v about_o to_o depose_v his_o father_n from_o his_o government_n so_o that_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o well_o able_a to_o govern_v to_o conduct_v a_o army_n to_o get_v up_o upon_o his_o horse_n and_o to_o carry_v arm_n and_o be_v neither_o deaf_a nor_o blind_a &_o well_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o king_n command_n he_o be_v disinherited_a and_o for_o ever_o after_o uncapable_a of_o the_o dukedom_n or_o if_o his_o father_n please_v he_o be_v banish_v to_o perpetual_a evile_n for_o offend_v his_o father_n in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n against_o the_o law_n he_o that_o by_o rashness_n indiscretion_n or_o drunkenness_n breed_v a_o scandal_n in_o the_o duke_n court_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o after_o liable_a to_o make_v good_a the_o value_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o arise_v of_o that_o ill_a example_n but_o a_o servant_n for_o such_o a_o fault_n lose_v his_o hand_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o the_o duke_n court_n and_o take_v up_o and_o conceal_v one_o night_n unrevealed_a it_o be_v account_v theft_n and_o such_o a_o offendor_n forfeit_v into_o the_o duke_n exchequer_n fifteen_o shilling_n because_o the_o duke_n house_n be_v account_v a_o public_a house_n he_o that_o detract_v or_o by_o his_o ill_a speech_n deprave_a the_o duke_n government_n be_v punish_v at_o fifteen_o shilling_n and_o force_v to_o finish_v and_o make_v perfect_a all_o that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v that_o all_o plea_n or_o suit_n may_v be_v dispatch_v and_o end_v every_o fifteen_o day_n in_o each_o several_a county_n of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o do_v whereof_o all_o the_o freeman_n assemble_v together_o and_o they_o which_o neglect_v the_o meeting_n forfeit_v fifteen_o shilling_n the_o judge_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v do_v justice_n and_o judge_v upright_o have_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v open_a before_o he_o which_o serve_v as_o a_o rule_n and_o pattern_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n and_o if_o the_o indictment_n be_v without_o partiality_n and_o that_o he_o judge_v upright_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o reward_n he_o then_o have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o himself_o the_o nine_o part_n of_o the_o composition_n but_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v partial_a or_o smell_v of_o bribery_n he_o forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n of_o that_o which_o by_o his_o false_a sentence_n and_o corruption_n be_v pay_v and_o be_v fine_v moreover_o at_o forty_o shilling_n he_o which_o kill_v the_o duke_n pay_v either_o unto_o his_o friend_n or_o unto_o the_o king_n for_o composition_n 1460._o shilling_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v six_o hundred_o and_o it_o be_v ever_o observe_v that_o the_o composition_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n be_v three_o time_n as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n the_o agilolsingi_n out_o of_o which_o family_n the_o duke_n be_v ever_o create_v have_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o then_o the_o huosi_n the_o trozzi_n the_o sagavi_n the_o hahilingi_n and_o the_o aennonni_n have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o that_o which_o remain_v he_o that_o kill_v a_o freeman_n pay_v either_o unto_o the_o duke_n or_o unto_o his_o parent_n that_o be_v slay_v 8._o pound_n he_o that_o put_v out_o a_o freeman_n eye_n or_o cut_v off_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n pay_v 40._o shilling_n he_o that_o lame_v he_o pay_v 12._o shilling_n and_o for_o a_o maim_n 20._o shilling_n for_o a_o wound_n 3._o shilling_n for_o strike_v out_o a_o cheek_n tooth_n or_o grind_a tooth_n 12._o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o other_o tooth_n 6._o shilling_n they_o be_v very_o strict_o forbid_v to_o molest_v or_o hurt_v stranger_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o which_o injure_v any_o of_o they_o pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o wrong_n sustain_v and_o beside_o forseit_v 8._o pound_n into_o the_o duke_n exchequer_n &_o he_o that_o slay_v a_o stranger_n forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o gold_n if_o a_o servant_n molest_v or_o sell_v a_o freeman_n &_o be_v complain_v of_o to_o the_o judge_n he_o escape_v not_o without_o some_o great_a punishment_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o hand_n or_o eye_n libertine_n which_o have_v be_v manumit_v &_o make_v free_a have_v more_o easy_a composition_n by_o the_o one_o half_a than_o those_o which_o be_v freeborn_a all_o incestuous_a marriage_n be_v there_o utter_o prohibit_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o first_o wife_n mother_n his_o son_n wife_n his_o daughter-in-law_n his_o step_n mother_n his_o brother_n or_o sister_n daughter_n his_o brother_n wife_n or_o wife_n sister_n and_o those_o which_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o point_n all_o his_o good_n be_v confiscate_v by_o the_o judge_n he_o that_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n with_o any_o manner_n of_o work_n after_o the_o first_o warning_n and_o admonition_n have_v fifty_o lash_n upon_o the_o back_n with_o a_o whip_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o forfeit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n he_o lose_v his_o liberty_n for_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o he_o which_o will_v not_o be_v free_a upon_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o slave_n for_o ever_o after_o a_o servant_n for_o labour_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v beat_v but_o if_o he_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n without_o amendment_n his_o right_a hand_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o like_a fault_n have_v be_v warn_v aforehand_o pay_v 12._o shilling_n he_o that_o detain_v a_o freeman_n against_o his_o will_n in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n or_o forcible_o take_v away_o his_o inheritance_n or_o good_n be_v force_v to_o

look_n of_o great_a devotion_n &_o religion_n the_o place_n or_o circuit_n of_o ground_n appoint_v for_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o dancer_n to_o practice_v in_o be_v three_o stadia_fw-la and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n and_o four_o akre_n in_o breadth_n so_o that_o whole_a compass_n of_o ground_n lie_v betwixt_o pallatinum_n and_o auentinum_n have_v gate_n in_o three_o several_a place_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v a_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o thousand_o spectator_n which_o be_v orderly_o place_v upon_o skaffold_n round_o about_o the_o theatre_n there_o be_v also_o act_v within_o this_o theatre_n diverse_a interlude_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o at_o rome_n be_v thus_o there_o begin_v be_v certain_a fencer_n or_o such_o as_o can_v flourish_v a_o two_o hand_n sword_n send_v for_o from_o hetruria_n who_o dance_v there_o after_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o music_n make_v diverse_a sort_n of_o motion_n after_o the_o tuscan_a manner_n these_o fencer_n or_o dancer_n the_o youth_n of_o rome_n do_v afterward_o imitate_v pronounce_v at_o the_o first_o their_o jest_n &_o device_n in_o harsh_a verse_n their_o motion_n also_o be_v as_o disagreeable_a as_o their_o voice_n be_v untuneable_a but_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n by_o much_o practice_n they_o come_v to_o more_o perfection_n so_o as_o they_o be_v as_o cunning_a in_o those_o exercise_n as_o the_o etrurians_n and_o then_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v call_v histriones_fw-la for_o hister_n in_o the_o tuscan_a tongue_n be_v ludio_n in_o latin_a which_o signify_v a_o player_n and_o in_o time_n they_o utter_o abandon_v those_o disorderly_a and_o confuse_a kind_n of_o verse_n which_o they_o use_v at_o the_o beginning_n as_o most_o scurrile_a and_o dishonest_a and_o begin_v to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o more_o civil_a &_o decent_a motion_n pronounce_v their_o speech_n &_o satyr_n with_o more_o harmony_n and_o sing_v pricksong_n to_o their_o instrument_n lucius_z andronicus_z digress_a somewhat_o from_o these_o satyr_n devise_a fable_n unto_o their_o argument_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pronounce_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n he_o appoint_v a_o boy_n also_o to_o sing_v before_o the_o minstrel_n and_o at_o his_o side_n he_o set_v the_o player_n to_o act_v their_o part_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o grow_v from_o a_o ridiculous_a toy_n to_o be_v a_o art_n and_o then_o the_o roman_a youth_n leave_v off_o the_o dance_n and_o mimic_n action_n use_v by_o the_o histriones_fw-la or_o player_n fall_v to_o act_v of_o comedy_n compose_v in_o good_a verse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o fable_n and_o merry_a interlude_n and_o these_o kind_n of_o play_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o people_n call_v osci_n in_o campania_n be_v ever_o after_o put_v in_o use_n and_o the_o histriones_fw-la forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o sort_n of_o play_n now_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n emperor_n do_v consecrate_v and_o deify_v their_o dead_a emperor_n be_v thus_o first_o as_o herodianus_n write_v they_o place_v in_o the_o portal_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o emperor_n palace_n a_o image_n make_v like_a unto_o the_o dead_a emperor_n upon_o a_o bed_n of_o ivory_n deck_v and_o garnish_v with_o gold_n so_o as_o the_o image_n lie_v upon_o the_o bed_n pale_a and_o wan_a like_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o about_o the_o bed_n upon_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n sit_v all_o the_o senate_n attire_v in_o black_a and_o the_o nobleman_n wife_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o white_a for_o white_a be_v then_o use_v by_o woman_n for_o mourn_a attire_n and_o they_o then_o use_v no_o curiosity_n at_o all_o in_o their_o apparel_n and_o thus_o they_o do_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o the_o physician_n all_o that_o while_o visit_v the_o image_n as_o though_o it_o have_v life_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o death_n be_v near_o approach_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o though_o the_o emperor_n have_v then_o die_v all_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o equestri_fw-la and_o senator_n carry_v the_o bed_n betwixt_o they_o whereon_o the_o image_n lie_v by_o the_o way_n call_v sacra_fw-la via_fw-la where_o none_o may_v pass_v but_o live_a priest_n and_o dead_a emperor_n unto_o the_o forum_n and_o there_o place_v it_o in_o the_o pulpit_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o plead_v and_o make_v oration_n a_o great_a sort_n of_o boy_n and_o girl_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o patricii_fw-la the_o whole_a company_n be_v orderly_o place_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o pulpit_n do_v sing_v in_o a_o mournful_a and_o lamentable_a ditty_n certain_a hymn_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a emperor_n then_o do_v they_o carry_v the_o ivory_n bed_n with_o the_o image_n on_o it_o from_o the_o forum_n to_o campus_fw-la martius_n which_o be_v a_o field_n near_o rome_n wherein_o they_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o exercise_n and_o there_o place_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a throne_n of_o estate_n make_v of_o wood_n and_o four_o square_n and_o rise_v high_o by_o degree_n and_o narrow_a towards_o the_o top_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o watchtower_n all_o the_o troup_n be_v deck_v in_o gold_n and_o purple_a and_o adorn_v with_o image_n and_o ensign_n of_o ivory_n and_o diverse_a other_o picture_n within_o the_o hollowness_n of_o which_o throne_n be_v set_v a_o great_a pile_n of_o dry_a wood_n then_o be_v the_o image_n place_v upon_o the_o second_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o throne_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o odour_n and_o sweet_a perfume_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o noble_a young_a man_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o equestri_fw-la clothe_v and_o attire_v in_o linen_n garment_n ride_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n with_o a_o pyrrhichian_a motion_n and_o solemn_a gate_n and_o with_o they_o all_o the_o nobility_n in_o chariot_n and_o coach_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o decease_a emperor_n bring_v a_o torch_n ready_a light_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n who_o set_v the_o pile_n on_o fire_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o when_o the_o fire_n begin_v to_o burn_v they_o have_v a_o devise_n that_o a_o eagle_n shall_v fly_v out_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o building_n which_o wilful_o and_o foolish_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o emperor_n fly_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o be_v consecrate_v by_o these_o absurd_a ceremony_n they_o ever_o after_o superstitious_o honour_v as_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n all_o part_n of_o italy_n be_v now_o perfect_a and_o religious_a christian_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n some_o few_o except_v which_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n towards_o greece_n which_o indeed_o be_v more_o than_o half_a grecian_n no_o man_n may_v have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o from_o who_o they_o may_v not_o be_v divorce_v but_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n inherit_v their_o father_n possession_n but_o among_o private_a man_n all_o the_o issue_n male_a do_v equal_o inherit_v so_o as_o they_o be_v legitimate_a like_o our_o gavelkind_n in_o kent_n the_o law_n of_o italy_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o the_o spiritual_a law_n whereof_o the_o bishop_n be_v head_n than_o the_o emperor_n law_n which_o be_v general_a over_o all_o and_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o order_n of_o each_o several_a city_n which_o particular_a custom_n do_v much_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o &_o yet_o all_o concur_v for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o city_n in_o some_o city_n the_o examination_n of_o all_o civil_a matter_n be_v commit_v unto_o certain_a judge_n and_o in_o some_o again_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o same_o city_n for_o every_o city_n have_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o form_n of_o government_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o italy_n addict_v themselves_o unto_o the_o war_n and_o the_o mean_a sort_n unto_o learning_n &_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n be_v a_o more_o venerable_a title_n then_o to_o be_v a_o nobleman_n for_o of_o all_o learned_a man_n the_o divine_n be_v best_o esteem_v and_o next_o unto_o they_o the_o lawyer_n the_o physician_n live_v in_o great_a wealth_n than_o admiration_n &_o mathematician_n logician_n astronomer_n and_o poet_n be_v more_o famous_a among_o themselves_o then_o among_o the_o people_n but_o grammarian_n of_o all_o other_o be_v less_o esteem_v who_o only_o live_v and_o die_v among_o child_n merchant_n live_v now_o in_o as_o great_a fame_n as_o ever_o they_o do_v and_o painter_n carver_n of_o image_n and_o bellfounder_n be_v better_a esteem_v then_o husbandman_n although_o husbandry_n in_o