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field_n can_v do_v and_o that_o in_o divers_a respect_n as_o first_o they_o require_v less_o attendance_n and_o so_o put_v the_o owner_n to_o less_o charge_n second_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o so_o much_o hazard_n sheep_n that_o be_v natural_o quiet_a cattle_n be_v hunt_v and_o hurry_v with_o dog_n as_o usual_o they_o be_v in_o common_a field_n to_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o compass_n be_v apt_a to_o get_v heat_n to_o grow_v scab_v and_o break_v which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o ground_n enclose_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v before_o concern_v the_o loss_n of_o sheep_n in_o common_a field_n by_o rot_v which_o many_o time_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o the_o whole_a lordship_n will_v amount_v unto_o and_o among_o great_a cattle_n in_o the_o common_a field_n the_o weak_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o strong_a when_o they_o be_v drive_v together_o in_o a_o throng_n by_o fight_v rush_v gore_a and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v taint_v by_o one_o another_o in_o time_n of_o infection_n all_o which_o in_o convenience_n be_v much_o prevent_v by_o enclosure_n three_o where_o the_o field_n lie_v open_a be_v use_v in_o common_a which_o kine_n be_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n keep_v fast_v all_o night_n and_o lodge_v on_o the_o hard_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n drive_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n their_o milk_n be_v not_o only_o less_o in_o quantity_n but_o likewise_o worse_o in_o quality_n be_v often_o so_o heat_v in_o their_o udder_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o good_a for_o use_v in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n as_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o ground_n that_o be_v enclose_v four_o where_o the_o field_n lie_v open_a be_v use_v in_o common_a when_o the_o weather_n be_v wet_a the_o cattle_n by_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o make_v foul_a the_o way_n and_o have_v therein_o first_o dirty_v themselves_o then_o stain_v the_o ground_n and_o make_v the_o grass_n unwholesome_a which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o ground_n enclose_v five_o where_o the_o field_n lie_v open_a be_v use_v in_o common_a both_o great_a &_o lesser_a cattle_n contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n be_v constrain_v to_o rest_n when_o they_o will_v feed_v &_o feed_v when_o they_o will_v rest_v yea_o sometime_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v quiet_a even_o while_o they_o be_v feed_v but_o keep_v go_v &_o eat_v together_o which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o ground_n enclose_v six_o where_o ground_n be_v enclose_v both_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o cattle_n may_v be_v several_o use_v as_o be_v fit_a for_o each_o store_n cattle_n may_v be_v put_v upon_o ground_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o store_n and_o feed_v cattle_n upon_o feed_v ground_n the_o owner_n may_v put_v off_o or_o put_v on_o either_o few_o or_o more_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o find_v it_o most_o convenient_a and_o wait_v the_o best_a time_n both_o for_o sell_v and_o buy_v again_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n their_o ground_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n gather_v head_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o full_o stock_v whereas_o in_o common_a field_n all_o sheep_n by_o themselves_o and_o other_o cattle_n by_o themselves_o go_v together_o young_a and_o old_a sick_a and_o sound_a fat_a and_o lean_a and_o when_o ever_o any_o be_v take_v off_o other_o must_v be_v present_o put_v on_o in_o their_o steed_n or_o else_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v be_v lose_v from_o the_o owner_n and_o eat_v up_o by_o other_o man_n cattle_n as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o usual_o after_o math_n in_o common_a field_n be_v never_o let_v grow_v to_o any_o good_a head_n but_o all_o be_v eat_v bare_a before_o hand_n long_o and_o hard_a winter_n make_v lean_a and_o hungry_a cattle_n and_o poor_a distress_a husbandman_n and_o as_o it_o be_v general_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o rich_a country_n in_o the_o land_n be_v those_o that_o be_v enclose_v so_o in_o particular_a town_n it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o not_o freeholder_n only_o but_o even_o tenant_n also_o thrive_v better_o there_o where_o their_o land_n be_v enclose_v though_o they_o pay_v far_o great_a rent_n for_o they_o than_o they_o do_v in_o common_a field_n though_o the_o rent_n which_o they_o pay_v be_v less_o by_o much_o yea_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o the_o enclosure_n of_o their_o meadow_n only_o though_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n be_v still_o leave_v open_a have_v be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o a_o poor_a unto_o a_o rich_a condition_n much_o more_o may_v it_o have_v be_v so_o if_o their_o pasture_n ground_n also_o as_o well_o as_o their_o meadow_n have_v be_v so_o enclose_v and_o yet_o more_o if_o their_o tillage_n likewise_o have_v be_v lay_v together_o each_o man_n by_o itself_o whether_o they_o have_v enclose_v it_o or_o no_o so_o that_o they_o have_v only_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o their_o custom_n of_o common_a which_o be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o many_o disorder_n where_o the_o field_n lie_v open_a and_o which_o without_o enclosure_n be_v never_o likely_a to_o be_v redress_v but_o if_o all_o place_n be_v enclose_v upon_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a term_n for_o all_o that_o have_v right_a there_o and_o with_o due_a respect_n unto_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o scandal_n i_o believe_v will_v quick_o cease_v and_o all_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n be_v take_v away_o sect._n 8._o phil._n that_o may_v be_v your_o opinion_n perhaps_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v there_o be_v divers_a passage_n in_o master_n moor_n discourse_n which_o some_o man_n those_o that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o at_o least_o will_v think_v do_v make_v against_o enclosure_n in_o general_a even_o that_o which_o be_v order_v in_o the_o best_a sort_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v and_o not_o only_o against_o that_o which_o alone_o as_o you_o observe_v it_o seem_v he_o do_v intend_v to_o speak_v of_o viz._n such_o as_o do_v un-people_n town_n and_o un-corn_n field_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o hear_v what_o you_o can_v say_v concern_v they_o par._n i_o easy_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o common_o thing_n appear_v to_o man_n eye_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o the_o glass_n through_o which_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o usual_o such_o glass_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n likewise_o be_v prejudice_n and_o partiality_n with_o which_o that_o those_o passage_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o in_o master_n moor_n discourse_n may_v not_o be_v discolour_v when_o you_o repeat_v the_o word_n i_o shall_v quick_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o think_v of_o they_o but_o first_o i_o have_v something_o more_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o inconvenience_n or_o mischief_n rather_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o who_o live_v where_o the_o field_n lie_v open_a be_v use_v in_o common_a as_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o land_n in_o common_a field_n which_o former_o have_v be_v good_a and_o may_v be_v so_o again_o utter_o spoil_v for_o want_n of_o good_a husbandry_n i_o know_v a_o place_n where_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o commons_o be_v so_o impair_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n agree_v to_o abate_v of_o their_o ancient_a usual_a stint_n one_o sheep_n in_o six_o and_o one_o cow_n in_o three_o and_o yet_o do_v confess_v that_o former_o their_o cattle_n have_v fare_v better_a at_o the_o long_a stint_n than_o afterward_o they_o do_v at_o the_o short_a but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o bestow_v better_a husbandry_n upon_o their_o land_n though_o they_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o great_a abatement_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o cattle_n which_o
which_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n way_n it_o shall_v yet_o horse_n out_o of_o doubt_n may_v better_o be_v breed_v in_o ground_n enclose_v then_o in_o common_a field_n whereof_o experience_n be_v sufficient_a evidence_n phil._n master_n moor_n add_v further_a in_o the_o same_o page_n they_o make_v beggar_n of_o tenant_n upon_o such_o enclosure_n for_o the_o tenant_n forthwith_o be_v discharge_v of_o tillage_n and_o farm_n to_o seek_v a_o live_n he_o know_v not_o where_o and_o in_o some_o town_n there_o be_v fourteen_o sixteen_o or_o twenty_o tenant_n discharge_v of_o plough_v all_o in_o this_o sad_a condition_n beside_o many_o other_o team_n and_o farm_n of_o freeholder_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o same_o to_n what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o par._n i_o say_v these_o restrictive_a term_n of_o limitation_n such_o and_o some_o upon_o such_o enclosure_n in_o some_o townes_n make_v it_o needless_a for_o i_o to_o say_v any_o thin_n more_o than_o i_o have_v say_v to_o disable_v it_o from_o do_v any_o service_n against_o enclosure_n in_o general_a because_o with_o those_o restrictive_a term_n that_o which_o be_v so_o say_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o without_o they_o will_v be_v false_a yet_o this_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o for_o tenant_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o tillage_n and_o of_o their_o farm_n and_o for_o team_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a effect_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o enclosure_n it_o do_v neither_o convenire_fw-la omni_fw-la nor_o soli_fw-la nor_o semper_fw-la not_o omni_n for_o enclosure_n may_v be_v yea_o have_v be_v make_v and_o tenant_n neither_o discharge_v of_o tillage_n nor_o of_o farm_n not_o soli_fw-la for_o tenant_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o tillage_n and_o farm_n and_o team_n lay_v down_o in_o common-field_n not_o semper_fw-la for_o even_o in_o ground_n enclose_v there_o where_o tillage_n and_o team_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o tenant_n discharge_v at_o 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justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o what_o find_v you_o next_o in_o master_n moor_n discourse_n that_o you_o think_v may_v carry_v any_o colour_n of_o a_o argument_n against_o enclosure_n in_o general_n sect._n 12._o phil._n page_z 10_o he_o say_v herein_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o tenant_n the_o great_a those_o that_o have_v thus_o uncorn_v the_o say_v town_n and_o turn_v all_o into_o pasture_n and_o discharge_v their_o tenant_n these_o thus_o enclose_a wretch_n become_v tenant_n themselves_o and_o rend_v land_n in_o the_o open_a field_n round_o about_o they_o or_o near_o unto_o they_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o family_n with_o corn_n and_o their_o horse_n with_o feed_v for_o which_o land_n they_o give_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o it_o out_o of_o their_o enclose_a ground_n excessive_a rate_n which_o if_o the_o poor_a tenant_n shall_v give_v he_o and_o he_o must_v forthwith_o come_v to_o beggary_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o turn_v those_o poor_a tenant_n out_o of_o enclose_a town_n but_o also_o rend_v those_o farm_n and_o that_o land_n in_o the_o common_a field_n which_o the_o poor_a tenant_n else_o may_v have_v rent_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n so_o that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n most_o of_o these_o tenant_n become_v cottier_n par._n the_o like_a complaint_n maybe_o make_v in_o behalf_n of_o tenant_n that_o live_v upon_o land_n that_o be_v enclose_v those_o that_o live_v where_o the_o field_n lie_v open_a be_v use_v in_o common_a become_v tenant_n themselves_o and_o rend_v enclose_v ground_n round_o about_o they_o or_o near_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v better_a able_a to_o maintain_v their_o own_o family_n and_o manage_v their_o tillage_n in_o the_o common_a field_n with_o more_o advantage_n for_o which_o enclose_a ground_n in_o that_o respect_n they_o can_v afford_v to_o give_v great_a rent_n than_o they_o that_o live_v only_o upon_o enclosure_n can_v do_v so_o that_o this_o as_o the_o other_o argument_n urge_v against_o enclosure_n have_v the_o misfortune_n it_o may_v be_v some_o man_n will_v think_v it_o but_o i_o say_v rather_o the_o good_a hap_n to_o conclude_v as_o much_o against_o common_a field_n if_o enclosure_n make_v land_n in_o common_a field_n scarce_a common_a field_n make_v ground_n enclose_v dear_a and_o therefore_o the_o wonder_n be_v less_o that_o those_o who_o live_v where_o the_o field_n be_v enclose_v endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o common_a field_n about_o they_o they_o know_v very_o will_v their_o advantage_n will_v be_v less_o if_o all_o man_n beside_o have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n to_o make_v it_o that_o they_o have_v and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o help_v as_o there_o be_v from_o they_o who_o live_v when_o the_o field_n lie_v open_a be_v use_v in_o common_a from_o enclose_a ground_n in_o other_o place_n they_o will_v the_o soon_o find_v themselves_o necessitate_v to_o enclose_v and_o 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the_o rate_n of_o the_o rent_n be_v the_o main_a matter_n that_o be_v stumble_v at_o which_o yet_o come_v all_o to_o the_o same_o pass_n whether_o the_o field_n be_v enclose_v or_o no_o save_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o casualty_n in_o ground_n enclose_v as_o in_o common_a field_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v tenant_n may_v be_v oppress_v and_o beggar_a by_o rent_n overrate_v in_o common_a field_n as_o well_o as_o enclosure_n and_o i_o believe_v more_o often_o be_v the_o over-rating_a of_o rent_n be_v not_o the_o inequality_n of_o they_o unto_o other_o rent_n either_o in_o other_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o at_o other_o time_n in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o the_o disproportion_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o profit_n which_o ordinary_o communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la may_v be_v raise_v of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v rent_v over_o and_o above_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o stock_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v upon_o it_o and_o for_o tenant_n 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team_n and_o instead_o of_o plough_v and_o harrow_n and_o cart_v to_o dig_v and_o rake_v and_o carry_v on_o man_n back_n which_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o do_v that_o rule_n according_a unto_o which_o it_o be_v do_v can_v be_v reasonable_a what_o follow_v next_o sect._n 13._o phil._n a_o blow_n make_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o such_o enclosure_n as_o master_n moor_n do_v speak_v against_o in_o brief_a say_v he_o be_v it_o not_o palpable_a that_o the_o main_a inducement_n unto_o such_o enclosure_n be_v filthy_a lucre_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o tenant_n poor_a and_o servant_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o instead_o of_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o house_n to_o rid_v they_o of_o their_o house_n as_o for_o example_n they_o be_v hot_a upon_o such_o enclosure_n in_o a_o town_n i_o be_o well_o acquaint_v with_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n the_o poor_a increase_n like_o 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whether_o care_n be_v take_v of_o the_o poor_a there_o or_o no_o yet_o care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o prevent_v their_o poverty_n whilst_o the_o field_n lie_v open_a be_v use_v in_o common_a or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o have_v prove_v ineffectual_a till_o then_o and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o have_v do_v still_o without_o enclosure_n 3._o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o if_o master_n moor_n be_v so_o charitable_a mind_v as_o he_o make_v show_v why_o can_v he_o not_o take_v that_o speech_n which_o he_o relate_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o think_v that_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v have_v a_o charitable_a intent_n to_o see_v the_o
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a_o ground_n inlose_v that_o grass_n which_o he_o have_v not_o cattle_n of_o his_o own_o to_o eat_v if_o he_o can_v or_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o set_v it_o to_o another_o he_o may_v either_o mow_v if_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o hay_n or_o else_o preserve_v for_o his_o own_o use_n against_o another_o time_n when_o he_o can_v get_v stock_n to_o put_v upon_o it_o or_o if_o he_o can_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o will_v yet_o the_o land_n at_o the_o least_o will_v be_v improve_v by_o it_o against_o another_o time_n whereas_o in_o a_o common-field_n it_o will_v be_v eat_v bare_a by_o other_o without_o any_o recompense_n at_o all_o to_o the_o owner_n so_o the_o two_o great_a rule_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o mat._n 7.12_o be_v 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manner_n to_o relieve_v their_o own_o poor_a phil._n although_o you_o may_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n as_o you_o pretend_v yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o few_o incloser_n heretofore_o have_v be_v or_o yet_o be_v so_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o complaint_n which_o mr._n moor_n have_v mention_v pag._n 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o tenant_n and_o cottier_n discharge_v of_o their_o tenement_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o house_n par._n that_o such_o complaint_n be_v common_o make_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n sometime_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a but_o i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o all_o who_o make_v such_o complaint_n have_v always_o such_o cause_n as_o they_o pretend_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o have_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o turn_v out_o who_o voluntary_o do_v choose_v to_o be_v go_v and_o may_v have_v tarry_v if_o they_o will_v but_o as_o those_o who_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o to_o be_v wander_a beggar_n will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o good_a entertainment_n in_o honest_a man_n house_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v constant_o put_v to_o any_o good_a employment_n so_o those_o that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o wrong_v do_v and_o trespass_v upon_o other_o in_o common_a field_n can_v endure_v to_o live_v where_o they_o must_v be_v restrain_v of_o that_o liberty_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o pretend_v themselves_o wrong_v if_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o do_v wrong_a to_o other_o but_o in_o case_n not_o one_o of_o all_o the_o complaint_n in_o that_o kind_n which_o master_n moor_n have_v hear_v be_v causeless_o and_o unjust_a yet_o this_o be_v certain_a there_o have_v be_v enclosure_n make_v which_o have_v not_o unpeopled_a town_n where_o none_o either_o tenant_n or_o cottier_n have_v be_v discharge_v or_o turn_v out_o and_o so_o may_v be_v again_o without_o give_v just_a occasion_n to_o any_o such_o complaint_n therefore_o to_o urge_v those_o complaint_n as_o a_o argument_n against_o all_o enclosure_n to_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a be_v to_o infer_v a_o universal_a conclusion_n upon_o particular_a premise_n which_o not_o good_a disputant_n will_v do_v sect._n 5._o phil._n this_o which_o you_o have_v say_v may_v be_v something_o perhaps_o in_o respect_n of_o depopulation_n or_o un-peopling_a of_o town_n but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o the_o decay_n of_o tillage_n or_o uncorning_a of_o field_n by_o enclosure_n par._n i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o necessary_a effect_n of_o enclosure_n in_o general_a nor_o any_o effect_n of_o enclosure_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v right_o order_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n more_o grain_n may_v be_v raise_v and_o with_o less_o charge_n in_o ground_n enclose_v then_o in_o common_a field_n if_o that_o which_o have_v be_v till_v out_o of_o heart_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o bear_v be_v lay_v down_o to_o rest_n and_o that_o which_o be_v resty_a be_v break_v up_o and_o till_v which_o may_v well_o be_v do_v in_o ground_n that_o be_v enclose_v but_o can_v be_v do_v in_o common_a field_n where_o land_n must_v be_v use_v as_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o without_o a_o joint_a consent_n which_o common_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o be_v obtain_v as_o agreement_n to_o enclosure_n by_o this_o mean_n in_o common_a field_n much_o land_n be_v continue_v in_o tillage_n which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o it_o but_o after_o a_o reasonable_a time_n of_o rest_n will_v be_v and_o much_o be_v continue_v in_o grasing_n which_o for_o a_o time_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v corn_v and_o afterward_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o will_v bear_v better_a grass_n then_o former_o it_o do_v thus_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o owner_n in_o particular_a the_o land_n in_o common_a field_n be_v not_o employ_v to_o the_o use_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o nor_o so_o much_o corn_n as_o may_v be_v raise_v for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o few_o acre_n of_o resty_a ground_n enclose_v with_o one_o plough_v only_o and_o less_o seed_n will_v ordinary_o yield_v a_o great_a increase_n than_o more_o acre_n and_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o seed_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o common_a field_n with_o divers_a plowing_n beside_o that_o in_o common_a field_n where_o divers_a man_n land_n lie_v intermix_v and_o every_o man_n land_n disperse_v so_o that_o many_o parcel_n in_o many_o place_n and_o sometime_o far_o asunder_o go_v to_o make_v up_o one_o acre_n there_o be_v occasion_n of_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o owner_n divers_a way_n many_o day_n work_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o much_o labour_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o manure_n and_o in_v of_o the_o crop_n which_o may_v be_v spare_v if_o the_o land_n lie_v all_o together_o as_o it_o do_v in_o enclosure_n beside_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v many_o time_n do_v to_o other_o man_n by_o cart_v over_o and_o turn_v and_o wind_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o so_o in_o the_o meadow_n by_o tread_v down_o and_o drive_v over_o one_o another_o grass_n again_o where_o the_o field_n lie_v open_a be_v use_v in_o common_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n cattle_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o small_a and_o great_a be_v suffer_v at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o go_v over_o the_o field_n where_o corn_n be_v sow_o and_o do_v more_o hurt_n with_o their_o foot_n then_o with_o their_o mouth_n especial_o when_o the_o weather_n be_v wet_a and_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n much_o cost_n and_o spoil_n be_v make_v in_o the_o corn_n both_o whilst_o it_o be_v grow_v and_o when_o it_o be_v cut_v by_o horse_n break_v loose_a and_o by_o the_o great_a herd_n of_o cattle_n that_o be_v daily_o drive_v up_o and_o down_o between_o the_o furlong_n sometime_o in_o narrow_a passage_n so_o that_o usual_o the_o land_n lie_v next_o to_o those_o passage_n on_o either_o side_n or_o butt_v on_o the_o common_a ground_n have_v little_a or_o nothing_o leave_v upon_o they_o at_o harvest_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o owner_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n which_o proportionable_o suffer_v in_o every_o man_n loss_n again_o in_o common_a field_n the_o land_n be_v much_o impoverish_v not_o only_o by_o be_v continual_o keep_v in_o tillage_n without_o rest_n which_o in_o its_o kind_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o it_o as_o for_o live_a creature_n but_o likewise_o by_o the_o burn_a of_o dung_n and_o of_o straw_n for_o want_v of_o other_o fuel_n with_o which_o the_o land_n may_v be_v manure_v but_o usual_o the_o hedge_n upon_o ground_n that_o be_v enclose_v serve_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n if_o not_o altogether_o to_o supply_v that_o want_n and_o beside_o the_o profit_n of_o fruit_n tree_n if_o they_o be_v plant_v there_o they_o likewise_o afford_v good_a shade_n and_o shelter_v for_o cattle_n which_o in_o common_a field_n they_o can_v have_v though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n almost_o as_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o their_o meat_n sect._n 6._o phil._n the_o supply_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o hedge_n for_o fuel_n i_o confess_v be_v a_o good_a convenience_n where_o wood_n be_v scarce_o and_o coal_n not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o only_o at_o excessive_a rate_n but_o for_o the_o manure_n of_o the_o arable_a land_n with_o dung_n and_o straw_n that_o want_n be_v well_o supply_v in_o common_a field_n by_o the_o fold_n of_o sheep_n par_fw-fr it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o well_o as_o you_o think_v nor_o will_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o if_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o consider_v for_o first_o the_o manure_n of_o land_n with_o the_o fold_n serve_v only_o for_o one_o year_n and_o after_o the_o first_o crop_n the_o land_n be_v leave_v as_o barren_a as_o before_o the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o dung_n be_v much_o exhale_v spend_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o weather_n it_o lie_v long_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o plough_v in_o and_o so_o be_v turn_v either_o to_o dust_n in_o a_o dry_a or_o unto_o dirt_n in_o a_o wet_a season_n second_o the_o manure_n of_o land_n with_o the_o fold_n be_v many_o time_n dear_o pay_v for_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o the_o rot_n three_o in_o case_n the_o sheep_n escape_v the_o rot_n yet_o neither_o in_o their_o body_n nor_o in_o their_o fleece_n do_v they_o yield_v so_o much_o profit_n as_o they_o may_v do_v in_o ground_n enclose_v whereof_o the_o late_a the_o fleece_n in_o ground_n enclose_v be_v usual_o fit_a to_o be_v comb_v for_o jersey_n which_o in_o common_a field_n it_o be_v not_o and_o comb_v of_o wool_n for_o jersey_n be_v
good_a conscience_n pure_a and_o unspotted_a will_v not_o comply_v with_o uncharitable_a design_n although_o they_o be_v vex_v and_o present_v for_o it_o concern_v all_o which_o i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v tit._n 1.13_o this_o witness_n be_v true_a but_o the_o contrary_n be_v so_o apparent_o evident_a that_o if_o some_o of_o the_o man_n who_o master_n moor_n do_v mean_a be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v shall_v i_o name_v they_o only_o those_o that_o know_v they_o will_v wonder_v how_o mr._n moor_n can_v be_v so_o much_o mistake_v in_o they_o but_o leave_v the_o man_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o set_v aside_o master_n moor_n restrictive_a term_n of_o uncharitable_a design_n and_o such_o enclosure_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n as_o he_o pretend_v that_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o suit_n in_o chancery_n to_o consent_v to_o enclosure_n i_o mean_v when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a term_n for_o all_o that_o have_v right_a and_o with_o due_a respect_n unto_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o whether_o such_o man_n refuse_v to_o give_v such_o consent_n may_v not_o without_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n or_o breach_n of_o charity_n have_v law_n suit_n or_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v against_o they_o for_o the_o former_a we_o know_v that_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v always_o determine_v in_o public_a assembly_n as_o parliament_n and_o the_o like_a by_o the_o major_a part_n although_o many_o time_n in_o number_n but_o little_o exceed_v the_o other_o and_o can_v it_o then_o be_v reasonable_a that_o in_o particular_a town_n when_o the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v interest_v do_v agree_v upon_o a_o course_n as_o of_o enclosure_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o they_o all_o upon_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a term_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o with_o due_a respect_n unto_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v no_o interest_n of_o right_n among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o or_o but_o a_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o withstand_v and_o hinder_v all_o especial_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v it_o mere_o of_o perverseness_n or_o for_o evil_a end_n for_o a_o court_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o chancery_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o such_o a_o case_n and_o force_v the_o refractory_a to_o conformity_n when_o court_n of_o law_n can_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o likewise_o very_o convenient_a if_o not_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o interest_n which_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n have_v in_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o all_o its_o member_n in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o well-being_n or_o welldoing_a of_o many_o may_v not_o be_v needless_o hinder_v by_o the_o wilfulness_n only_o of_o a_o few_o for_o the_o late_a as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o bring_v suit_n and_o action_n at_o law_n against_o any_o man_n for_o nothing_o and_o a_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o multiply_v such_o suit_n and_o action_n for_o trifle_n only_o so_o in_o determine_v whether_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o suit_n or_o action_n be_v nothing_o or_o a_o trifle_n only_o not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o alone_o but_o the_o circumstance_n also_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o for_o example_n if_o your_o neighbour_n have_v a_o horse_n to_o sell_v you_o and_o you_o offer_v he_o his_o full_a price_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v you_o have_v he_o it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o unkindness_n nothing_o to_o ground_n a_o suit_n or_o action_n at_o law_n upon_o but_o if_o he_o promise_v you_o shall_v have_v his_o horse_n at_o such_o a_o time_n for_o such_o a_o price_n and_o you_o trust_v upon_o he_o have_v occasion_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o ride_v a_o journey_n upon_o business_n of_o importance_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o sell_v the_o horse_n unto_o another_o man_n at_o a_o great_a price_n although_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v you_o the_o overplus_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o sustain_v any_o loss_n that_o way_n yet_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v disappoint_v of_o your_o journey_n and_o so_o damnify_v in_o the_o business_n which_o you_o shall_v have_v go_v upon_o in_o that_o respect_n you_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o action_n against_o your_o neighbour_n so_o your_o neighbour_n come_v over_o your_o ground_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o trifle_n but_o if_o he_o practise_v it_o ordinary_o and_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n intend_v to_o entitle_v himself_o to_o a_o way_n there_o without_o leave_n where_o of_o right_n he_o have_v none_o it_o may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o a_o law_n suit_n and_o action_n of_o trespass_n therefore_o that_o which_o master_n moor_n have_v add_v concern_v the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o law_n suit_n and_o suit_n in_o chancery_n that_o some_o party_n have_v grow_v distract_v and_o other_o have_v never_o live_v a_o comfortable_a hour_n after_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n be_v such_o as_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o to_o the_o purpose_n unless_o i_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o particular_a case_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o sect._n 17._o phil._n page_n 14._o he_o say_v they_o usual_o upon_o such_o enclosure_n treble_a the_o price_n of_o their_o land_n and_o this_o they_o get_v by_o flay_v the_o skin_n off_o the_o poor_a par._n if_o any_o man_n impose_v a_o great_a rent_n upon_o his_o land_n than_o it_o be_v worth_a i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o either_o to_o justify_v or_o to_o excuse_v he_o but_o that_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o land_n in_o common_a field_n as_o well_o as_o enclosure_n and_o therefore_o this_o objection_n can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n against_o enclosure_n in_o general_n land_n may_v be_v enclose_v and_o yet_o no_o rent_n put_v upon_o it_o more_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a and_o if_o after_o enclosure_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o tenant_n be_v raise_v to_o what_o proportion_n soever_o it_o be_v double_a or_o treble_a what_o wrong_v can_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o if_o his_o rent_n be_v raise_v according_o but_o if_o the_o profit_n to_o the_o tenant_n be_v not_o raise_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o landlord_n to_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v raise_v his_o rent_n any_o more_o in_o ground_n enclose_v then_o in_o common_a field_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o in_o answer_n unto_o that_o which_o you_o allege_v out_o of_o page_n 10._o that_o the_o over-rating_a of_o rent_n be_v not_o the_o inequality_n of_o they_o but_o their_o disproportion_n to_o the_o profit_n that_o may_v be_v raise_v of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o i_o say_v now_o beside_o that_o this_o objection_n make_v nothing_o against_o enclosure_n there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tenant_n but_o all_o man_n freeholder_n that_o live_v upon_o their_o own_o land_n and_o more_o than_o that_o to_o serve_v master_n moor_n purpose_n it_o must_v presuppose_v all_o landlord_n rich_a man_n and_o all_o landlord_n of_o enclose_a ground_n not_o landlord_n of_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o common_a field_n such_o as_o pant_v thirst_n and_o be_v inflame_v as_o he_o speak_v with_o covetousness_n and_o all_o tenant_n poor_a yea_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o skin_n leave_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o interpretation_n page_n 26._o very_a poor_a none_o of_o all_o which_o be_v always_o so_o for_o tenant_n may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v rich_a than_o their_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n in_o common_a field_n may_v pant_v thirst_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o covetousness_n when_o landlord_n of_o enclose_a ground_n may_v be_v pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a yea_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o add_v page_n 15._o i_o must_v tell_v these_o that_o thus_o sell_v the_o poor_a for_o trifle_n that_o i_o be_o suspicious_a they_o will_v sell_v their_o god_n for_o gold_n and_o judas-like_a their_o christ_n to_o fill_v the_o bag_n their_o profession_n be_v nothing_o if_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o poor_a a_o gospel_n spirit_n be_v a_o give_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o bestow_v upon_o covetous_a oppressor_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v they_o either_o in_o common_a field_n or_o ground_n enclose_v so_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o mistake_v they_o for_o fear_v he_o mark_v the_o sheep_n with_o the_o brand_n that_o be_v make_v for_o none_o but_o for_o goat_n howsoever_o let_v this_o be_v
observe_v as_o give_v for_o grant_v by_o master_n moor_n that_o upon_o such_o enclosure_n the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v treble_v which_o i_o confess_v be_v sometime_o true_a although_o not_o always_o and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o hinder_v such_o enclosure_n a_o double_a benefit_n to_o the_o owner_n in_o particular_a and_o consequent_o in_o proportion_n unto_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n be_v hinder_v for_o upon_o such_o enclosure_n the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n can_v not_o be_v treble_v unless_o a_o treble_a profit_n may_v be_v raise_v and_o this_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n be_v evident_a by_o experience_n because_o upon_o enclosure_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o tax_n be_v according_o raise_v above_o the_o rate_n which_o they_o be_v former_o at_o when_o the_o field_n lay_v open_a &_o the_o land_n be_v use_v in_o common_a sect._n 18._o phil._n page_n 19_o he_o say_v these_o worldling_n be_v the_o 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also_o do_v master_n moor_n conceive_v that_o a_o ploughman_n as_o a_o ploughman_n be_v or_o may_v be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o a_o shepherd_n or_o a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o shepherd_n or_o a_o herdsman_n as_o a_o shepherd_n or_o a_o herdsman_n more_o carnal_a than_o a_o ploughman_n much_o good_a if_o it_o can_v may_v his_o conceit_n do_v he_o but_o yet_o if_o he_o please_v for_o the_o further_a satisfaction_n of_o other_o let_v he_o tell_v they_o which_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v abel_n a_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n or_o cain_n a_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n and_o unto_o his_o offering_n &_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o have_v not_o gen._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o do_v he_o think_v be_v herdsman_n and_o shepherd_n which_o be_v plowman_n and_o tiller_n of_o land_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n or_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o sheepfold_n or_o from_o the_o 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enclosure_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n i_o pray_v you_o proceed_v for_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v something_o yet_o behind_o unspoken_a to_o which_o some_o man_n if_o they_o can_v will_v make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o sect._n 19_o phil._n it_o be_v true_a for_o page_n 22._o he_o say_v how_o nigh_o be_v they_o to_o a_o curse_n that_o use_v such_o mean_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o corn_n nor_o seed_n time_n nor_o harvest_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o inhabit_v these_o break_v our_o staff_n of_o bread_n this_o argument_n prevail_v much_o with_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n do_v much_o perplex_v these_o oppressor_n oh_o say_v they_o though_o we_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o this_o business_n yet_o the_o curse_n that_o follow_v such_o enclosure_n and_o none_o of_o we_o here_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o visible_o god_n have_v pursue_v such_o enclosure_n with_o his_o several_a judgement_n have_v write_v this_o very_a sin_n in_o the_o ludgement_n 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