argument_n take_v from_o effect_n unto_o their_o cause_n chap._n 5._o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o covet_v private_o to_o gain_v and_o profit_n by_o any_o thing_n quoth_v our_o host_n covet_v the_o thing_n whereby_o he_o gayve_v and_o profit_v this_o be_v so_o true_a quoth_v he_o that_o i_o will_v not_o desire_v you_o to_o grant_v it_o unto_o i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a argument_n from_o the_o effect_n unto_o the_o cause_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n covet_v these_o great_a fee_n and_o charge_n and_o private_o to_o thrive_v and_o wax_v rich_a thereby_o you_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o he_o favour_v all_o the_o first_o &_o mean_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o horrible_a &_o a_o fearful_a conclusion_n &_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v say_v follow_v necessary_o upon_o you_o premise_n grant_v &_o therefore_o be_v covetise_n so_o much_o more_o odious_a &_o detestable_a in_o a_o magistrate_n then_o in_o a_o common_a person_n for_o covetise_n as_o he_o exceed_v all_o other_o vice_n simple_o consider_v even_o so_o respective_o he_o exceed_v himself_o i_o say_v respective_o to_o wit_n qualify_v by_o the_o person_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v for_o in_o a_o private_a person_n he_o be_v but_o a_o private_a sin_n &_o extend_v unto_o his_o m._n only_o but_o in_o a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v a_o public_a &_o general_a corruption_n of_o all_o y_fw-es people_n for_o there_o be_v no_o covetoê°_n person_n be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n or_o woman_n y_fw-fr wish_v any_o other_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o then selue_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o covetise_n of_o other_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o they_o shall_v gain_v or_o be_v advance_v but_o rather_o lose_v thereby_o therefore_o can_v they_o be_v content_a that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o other_o such_o as_o they_o be_v whereby_o it_o appéer_v that_o covetise_n in_o a_o private_a person_n neither_o work_v nor_o wish_v any_o general_a corruption_n and_o yet_o fulfil_v the_o talon_n and_o habit_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o vice_n in_o all_o other_o person_n without_o exception_n of_o degree_n as_o whoredom_n pride_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o excess_n in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n in_o all_o which_o thing_n what_o soever_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v the_o great_a felicity_n and_o enjoy_v most_o thereof_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o that_o other_o do_v the_o like_a or_o at_o the_o lest_o no_o more_o than_o they_o themselves_o must_v necessary_o use_v for_o for_o tha'ccomplishment_n of_o their_o pleasure_n which_o require_v some_o company_n the_o reason_n be_v already_o show_v to_o wit_n for_o y_fw-es other_o folkes_n pleasure_n be_v not_o their_o pleasure_n neither_o do_v increase_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o their_o pain_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o hunger_n scarcity_n and_o want_n of_o other_o give_v a_o good_a taste_n and_o savour_n unto_o the_o voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o yâ—_n ungodly_a and_o therefore_o can_v they_o be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o wickedness_n then selue_o for_o pleasure_n have_v they_o none_o nor_o gain_n in_o the_o lewdness_n or_o the_o misgovernaunce_n of_o other_o and_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o want_v they_o power_n to_o corrupt_v other_o thereby_o otherwise_o then_o by_o example_n which_o can_v not_o do_v much_o in_o any_o one_o private_a man_n or_o woman_n for_o that_o they_o have_v but_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o own_o life_n but_o of_o covetise_n in_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o have_v the_o lead_n and_o the_o fourm_v of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o therefore_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a and_o private_a person_n both_o concern_v his_o will_n and_o also_o concern_v his_o habititie_n and_o power_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o ¶_o first_o concern_v desire_n and_o will_v he_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v be_v godly_a and_o virtuous_a for_o neither_o stand_v his_o great_a gain_n nor_o his_o ambition_n therein_o for_o why_o they_o be_v two_o thing_n incompatible_a and_o contrary_a then_o concern_v his_o power_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o mighty_a that_o the_o old_a proover_n have_v not_o doubt_v to_o call_v the_o common_a people_n the_o image_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n for_o as_o certain_o as_o this_o antecedent_n the_o man_n cate_v and_o drink_v infer_v this_o consequent_a the_o man_n be_v a_o live_v even_o so_o certain_o this_o proposition_n the_o magistrate_n &_o officer_n be_v covetous_a infer_v this_o conclusion_n the_o people_n be_v ungracious_a and_o ungodly_a the_o reason_n be_v peremptory_a for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n have_v the_o bridl_v rain_n in_o his_o hand_n either_o to_o give_v liberty_n unto_o ungodliness_n and_o dissolution_n of_o life_n orelse_o to_o refrain_v the_o same_o now_o all_o man_n may_v daily_o see_v by_o proof_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wild_a beast_n so_o very_a brute_n and_o barbarous_a as_o man_n will_v wax_v and_o be_v through_o liberty_n and_o that_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n boove_v all_o other_o creature_n and_o his_o great_a understanding_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a ¶_o and_o therefore_o to_o admit_v in_o a_o magistrate_n a_o covetise_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o private_a and_o proper_a gain_n namely_o by_o fee_n and_o charge_n arise_v and_o grow_v as_o be_v already_o confess_v these_o be_v to_o conclude_v a_o odious_a and_o detestable_a consequence_n against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n of_o who_o we_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v or_o think_v save_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n ¶_o wherefore_o i_o say_v it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a opinion_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o say_v or_o to_o think_v that_o these_o great_a gain_n and_o fee_n do_v return_v to_o he_o in_o private_a and_o proper_a use_n but_o rather_o to_o judge_n &_o think_v that_o the_o magistrate_n &_o officer_n receive_v they_o as_o thing_n excommunicate_a and_o as_o a_o common_a treasure_n dedicate_v unto_o godly_a use_n and_o purpose_n in_o ease_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n ¶_o will_v god_n this_o be_v true_a quoth_v pierce_v for_o i_o dare_v lay_v my_o life_n quoth_v he_o that_o if_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o be_v lewd_o and_o shameful_o spend_v in_o one_o term_n about_o vain_a suit_n and_o brabble_n be_v reserve_v and_o account_v in_o the_o end_n of_o y_fw-es term_n they_o will_v amount_v to_o more_o than_o all_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a through_o out_o all_o the_o parish_n in_o england_n for_o half_a a_o year_n nevertheless_o many_o a_o one_o think_v himself_o sore_o charge_v namely_o myself_o god_n forgive_v i_o true_o neighbour_n quoth_v our_o host_n i_o be_o of_o no_o other_o opinion_n neither_o do_v i_o judge_v that_o all_o these_o great_a fee_n and_o revenue_n be_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o collection_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n aforesaid_a neither_o that_o the_o receiver_n of_o yâ—_n same_o do_v differ_v from_o those_o other_o collector_n in_o parish_n churchy_n save_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o also_o save_v that_o they_o be_v not_o force_v to_o crave_v it_o at_o the_o party_n hand_n and_o some_o time_n to_o convent_n he_o before_o a_o justicer_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o groat_n or_o six_o penny_n as_o the_o other_o oft_o time_n be_v and_o also_o save_v that_o for_o their_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n they_o be_v not_o accountable_a save_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o author_n general_a and_o unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n pierce_n deny_v the_o reason_n allege_v as_o probable_a but_o not_o necessary_a his_o reason_n therefore_o cap._n 6._o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_v you_o have_v allege_v many_o fair_a and_o coulorable_a proposition_n and_o conclusion_n and_o have_v go_v about_o i_o with_o this_o reason_n and_o with_o that_o i_o be_o no_o school_n man_n neighbour_n quoth_v he_o but_o yet_o some_o reason_n i_o have_v and_o some_o experience_n i_o have_v see_v and_o some_o heed_n i_o have_v take_v thereof_o wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o answer_v you_o you_o shall_v hear_v i_o as_o probable_o disprove_v these_o your_o allegation_n as_o you_o prove_v they_o for_o i_o shall_v prove_v all_o your_o proposition_n be_v probable_a and_o not_o necessary_a neither_o do_v infer_v a_o necessary_a conclusion_n as_o you_o have_v pretend_v for_o the_o better_a do_v whereof_o first_o for_o order_n sake_n i_o will_v rehearse_v your_o proposition_n reason_n and_o argument_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o
our_o host_n for_o there_o be_v no_o courage_n in_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o the_o way_n to_o help_v himself_o &_o to_o keep_v you_o in_o do_v in_o y_fw-es he_o give_v such_o council_n to_o peace_n &_o quietness_n unto_o such_o fellow_n as_o you_o the_o will_v glad_o cut_v high_a out_o work_v if_o himself_o be_v not_o his_o own_o hindrance_n nay_o sure_o neighbour_n ê™_z pierce_n what_o council_n soever_o he_o have_v give_v i_o therein_o or_o what_o council_n he_o or_o any_o other_o of_o they_o all_o shall_v hereafter_o give_v i_o in_o such_o matter_n i_o be_o teach_v already_o though_o to_o my_o cost_n while_o i_o live_v to_o love_v pear_n &_o ensue_v it_o &_o to_o love_v my_o own_o house_n my_o honest_a labour_n &_o travel_v and_o chief_o &_o aboove_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o serve_v god_n wherein_o i_o find_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n life_n to_o rest_n &_o that_o when_o all_o be_v seek_v and_o try_v there_o be_v none_o other_o rule_n ne_o level_n well_o and_o sure_o to_o guide_v &_o order_v our_o affair_n &_o do_n the_o application_n of_o pierce_v tale_n by_o the_o host_n that_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o a_o repress_v of_o vice_n and_o sin_n chap._n 13._o ah_o very_o well_o say_v then_o quoth_v our_o host_n i_o be_o glad_a that_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o you_o be_v come_v to_o you_o point_fw-fr whereunto_o i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n labour_v to_o bring_v you_o which_o be_v to_o confess_v that_o these_o great_a and_o excessive_a charge_n and_o expense_n have_v reform_v and_o change_v you_o from_o a_o ungodly_a &_o troublesome_a man_n to_o a_o godly_a wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n able_a to_o give_v council_n not_o only_o private_o and_o to_o your_o own_o friend_n and_o family_n but_o also_o to_o bear_v office_n and_o authority_n in_o your_o parish_n yea_o in_o y_fw-fr who_o will_v shire_n where_o we_o both_o dwell_v so_o that_o i_o hope_v from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v have_v great_a store_n of_o you_o and_o that_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o such_o fee_n and_o charge_n of_o suit_n in_o law_n and_o of_o the_o first_o assessor_n and_o the_o now_o receiver_n thereof_o you_o be_v utter_o conclude_v &_o estop_v to_o speak_v or_o think_v save_v in_o all_o honour_n &_o reverence_n do_v you_o think_v so_o neighbour_n quoth_v he_o yea_o very_o quothe_v he_o for_o you_o have_v confess_v all_o this_o your_o reformation_n &_o amendment_n to_o have_v come_v thence_o &_o look_v what_o effect_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o you_o be_v of_o charity_n bind_v to_o think_v that_o it_o have_v wrought_v work_v &_o will_v work_v in_o a_o number_n more_o than_o you_o &_o the_o money_n that_o you_o have_v or_o rather_o think_v that_o have_v depart_v from_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o be_v treasurer_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v allege_v towards_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a use_n intent_n &_o purpose_n the_o may_v or_o shall_v arise_v hereafter_o in_o common_a benefit_n to_o wit_n service_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n wherein_o your_o part_n be_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o do_v you_o call_v this_o a_o mend_a neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v peirce_n in_o very_a deed_n quoth_v he_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o these_o great_a and_o excessive_a charge_n and_o large_a expense_n have_v rebuke_v i_o have_v chastise_v and_o amend_v i_o but_o to_o say_v that_o i_o think_v or_o judge_v it_o thank_v worthy_a unto_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v my_o money_n i_o say_v the_o devil_n kiss_v his_o arse_n that_o so_o amend_v i_o or_o any_o friend_n of_o i_o for_o very_o such_o amend_v in_o my_o judgement_n deserve_v asmuch_o and_o the_o very_a like_o thank_n as_o do_v the_o wife_n who_o give_v her_o husband_n two_o strong_a poison_n mean_v to_o speed_v he_o in_o deed_n but_o the_o poison_n be_v of_o contrary_a nature_n wrought_v one_o upon_o a_o other_o and_o destroy_v either_o other_o force_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v hardly_o handle_v for_o a_o season_n yet_o be_v drive_v into_o a_o lax_n by_o their_o extremity_n avoid_v they_o both_o and_o with_o they_o much_o corruption_n so_o that_o where_o before_o he_o be_v a_o very_a corrupt_a body_n he_o be_v by_o their_o cleanse_n the_o better_a xx_o year_n after_o thus_o she_o do_v he_o good_a by_o accident_n but_o far_o from_o her_o intent_n or_o purpose_n and_o utter_o against_o she_o will._n and_o sure_o they_o that_o take_v so_o excessive_o of_o i_o and_o of_o other_o our_o money_n &_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o punishment_n amend_v and_o reform_v we_o i_o hold_v they_o worthy_a as_o much_o thank_v therefore_o as_o be_v this_o wife_n at_o her_o husband_n hand_n for_o his_o amendment_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o her_o mean_a for_o i_o dare_v safe_o undertake_v that_o for_o our_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n or_o for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o other_o ungodliness_n that_o depend_v thereupon_o they_o be_v as_o sorrowful_a as_o be_v the_o parish_n clark_n of_o a_o town_n that_o be_v sore_o visit_v with_o the_o plague_n who_o say_v unto_o his_o wife_n upon_o a_o day_n wife_n quoth_v he_o if_o there_o come_v two_o corpse_n to_o day_n we_o will_v have_v a_o shoulder_n of_o mutton_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o sack_n to_o supper_n &_o if_o there_o come_v but_o one_o we_o will_v have_v a_o shoulder_n of_o mutton_n and_o but_o a_o pint_n of_o sack._n content_a husband_n quoth_v she_o and_o very_o i_o think_v that_o as_o hearty_o as_o this_o good_a man_n &_o his_o wife_n pray_v for_o their_o recovery_n that_o be_v visit_v so_o hearty_o pray_v these_o for_o peace_n quietness_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o godly_a &_o charitable_a deal_n and_o live_v of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n pierce_n prove_v that_o the_o sufferance_n of_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n increase_v their_o gain_n who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o rebuker_n and_o punisher_n thereof_o and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a injustice_n &_o unrighteousness_n chap._n 14._o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o further_o understand_v what_o you_o do_v mean_a by_o this_o history_n for_o it_o shall_v seem_v y_fw-fr you_o have_v allege_v it_o against_o i_o not_o with_o stand_v that_o it_o make_v for_o i_o by_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o you_o yourself_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o it_o have_v wrought_v upon_o you_o i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v confess_v neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_n and_o also_o in_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v confess_v it_o far_o enough_o from_o your_o purpose_n or_o any_o confirmation_n thereof_o and_o where_o in_o maintenance_n of_o these_o great_a fee_n and_o revenue_n you_o have_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v public_a &_o also_o how_o many_o and_o how_o good_a and_o godly_a be_v the'ffect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o proof_n make_v of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o either_o by_o your_o own_o experience_n or_o by_o other_o necessary_a demonstration_n there_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n y_fw-fr they_o be_v proper_a and_o private_a and_o therefore_o excessive_a and_o unreasonable_a which_o be_v my_o assertion_n i_o have_v bring_v you_o this_o proof_n of_o my_o own_o experience_n whereby_o i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o great_a gain_n and_o profit_n be_v prosecute_v as_o i_o have_v affirm_v and_o not_o persecute_v as_o you_o pretend_v for_o i_o have_v partly_o show_v you_o here_o what_o leave_n &_o liberty_n the_o common_a people_n namely_o youth_n have_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n in_o all_o wantonness_n and_o dissolution_n of_o life_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o i_o call_v to_o witness_v the_o theatre_n curtain_n heave_v house_n kiss_v booth_n bowl_v alley_n and_o such_o place_n where_o the_o time_n be_v so_o shameful_o misspend_v namely_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n unto_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o youth_n all_o which_o i_o say_v be_v either_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o great_a gain_n and_o revenue_n or_o else_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_n interchangeable_o for_o i_o dare_v undertake_v that_o if_o either_o these_o gain_n and_o profit_n be_v public_a as_o you_o pretend_v or_o else_o if_o there_o be_v as_o great_a gain_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o godly_a life_n and_o honest_a conversation_n of_o the_o common_a people_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o contrary_a these_o harbour_n of_o ungodliness_n &_o misnurture_n will_v have_v less_o favour_n and_o maintenance_n than_o they_o have_v and_o godliness_n sobriety_n and_o modesty_n of_o life_n &_o manner_n will_v
i_o this_o neighbour_n of_o i_o be_v late_o come_v from_o where_o you_o be_v go_v god_n willing_a true_o quoth_v i_o and_o this_o be_v happy_o meet_v by_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o i_o very_o suppose_v near_o in_o the_o mid_a way_n between_o edenbrough_n and_o london_n with_o that_o neighbour_n â—imon_n quoth_v this_o pierce_n ploughman_n for_o that_o be_v his_o name_n i_o be_o come_v to_o desire_v your_o help_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n neighbour_n quoth_v he_o to_o lend_v i_o five_o pound_n for_o half_a a_o year_n for_o true_o quoth_v he_o i_o have_v spend_v all_o my_o money_n at_o london_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v myself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o buy_v my_o séed_n wheat_n wherewith_o to_o sow_v my_o land_n this_o season_n no_o have_v neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v he_o that_o be_v very_o il_fw-fr handle_v you_o shall_v always_o so_o use_v your_o matter_n that_o the_o main_a stock_n be_v save_v whole_a fie_o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v ve_fw-la speak_v no_o more_o of_o that_o for_o y_fw-fr reverence_n of_o god_n for_o true_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o but_o what_o remedy_n now_o save_o patience_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a hereafter_o what_o mean_v all_o these_o paper_n book_n quoth_v our_o host_n marry_o neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_v they_o shall_v be_v surety_n un_fw-fr to_o you_o for_o the_o repayment_n of_o your_o five_o pound_n with_o that_o they_o be_v unbound_v and_o be_v open_v &_o look_v upon_o they_o be_v bill_n answer_n replication_n rejoinder_n copy_n of_o deposition_n and_o such_o like_a some_o out_o of_o one_o court_n some_o out_o of_o a_o other_o when_o our_o host_n have_v see_v they_o all_o why_o neighbour_n quoth_v he_o do_v you_o think_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o man_n that_o be_v so_o mad_a to_o lend_v v_o penny_n upon_o such_o trash_n trash_n neighbour_n quoth_v pierce_v they_o stand_v i_o in_o aboove_o fifty_o pound_n peraduentnre_n so_o quoth_v our_o host_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o be_v worth_a fifty_o point_n save_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o mad_a to_o buy_v they_o of_o you_o as_o you_o buy_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o sell_v they_o unto_o you_o but_o or_o you_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o chapman_n i_o believe_v you_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o keep_v they_o with_o that_o pierce_n begin_v to_o be_v half_o offend_v neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n five_o pound_n be_v a_o small_a matter_n between_o we_o twain_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o upon_o your_o word_n but_o as_o for_o your_o book_n here_o dwell_v a_o lady_n not_o far_o hence_o carry_v they_o to_o she_o for_o they_o be_v far_o fâ—t_o and_o dear_a buy_v and_o such_o thing_n man_n say_v be_v good_a for_o lady_n pierce_n find_v it_o strange_a that_o man_n shall_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o little_a worth_o as_o concern_v their_o return_n chap._n 3._o neighbour_n simon_n quoth_v pierce_n i_o can_v put_v up_o that_o mock_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o i_o know_fw-mi ya_fw-mi mean_v i_o no_o evil_n but_o good_a thereby_o but_o very_o i_o think_v it_o stand_v hardly_o with_o their_o existimation_n that_o will_v be_v hold_v and_o term_v worshipful_a yea_o honourable_a to_o take_v so_o extreme_o for_o thing_n whereof_o no_o better_a return_n be_v to_o be_v make_v yet_o must_v we_o pay_v they_o with_o great_a attendance_n with_o cap_n in_o hand_n and_o all_o reverence_n great_a reason_n quoth_v our_o host_n for_o they_o be_v worshipful_a and_o right_a worthy_a of_o all_o those_o duty_n then_o have_v i_o be_v in_o a_o error_n a_o long_a time_n quoth_v pierce_n for_o i_o have_v always_o hitherto_o think_v that_o worship_n and_o honour_n have_v stand_v in_o give_v i_o not_o in_o take_v in_o help_v relieve_v and_o do_v good_a and_o not_o in_o their_o contrary_n and_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o both_o reasonable_a and_o also_o common_a experience_n for_o we_o honour_n god_n at_o who_o hand_n we_o receive_v all_o 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they_o bear_v unto_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n and_o to_o the_o person_n qualify_v therewith_o with_o that_o pierce_n clap_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o board_n i_o make_v god_n a_o vow_n quoth_v he_o what_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o first_o praise_v a_o shéet_a of_o paper_n with_o twelve_o line_n write_v therein_o at_o eight_o penny_n nay_o at_o xij_o penny_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v cc._o that_o cost_v i_o after_o that_o rate_n he_o be_v neither_o friend_n to_o godliness_n ne_o virtue_n to_o god_n neither_o to_o good_a man_n or_o woman_n neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n this_o be_v but_o the_o error_n of_o your_o judgement_n and_o that_o shall_v appear_v unto_o you_o so_o evident_o that_o yourself_o shall_v confess_v that_o these_o fee_n and_o charge_n which_o you_o think_v so_o great_a and_o so_o excessive_a have_v so_o great_a reason_n in_o their_o beginning_n as_o that_o great_a have_v never_o any_o civil_a ordinance_n or_o constitution_n whether_o you_o will_v regard_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o chief_o depend_v thereupon_o that_o seem_v wonderful_a strange_a unto_o i_o quoth_v pierce_n that_o in_o such_o extreme_a take_n and_o so_o small_a render_v there_o shall_v lie_v hide_v so_o great_a mystery_n of_o good_a meaning_n and_o therefore_o glad_o will_v i_o hear_v your_o reason_n thereupon_o very_o well_o neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v he_o than_o i_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o prove_v it_o unto_o you_o which_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v do_v sufficient_o if_o i_o can_v prove_v these_o be_v no_o proper_a nor_o private_a gain_n or_o profit_n but_o a_o public_a and_o a_o common_a treasure_n to_o the_o ease_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n and_o of_o the_o best_a &_o godly_a member_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o very_o quoth_v pierce_n very_o well_o quoth_v our_o host_n simon_n approve_v their_o great_a fee_n and_o charge_n as_o thing_n mean_v to_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o nourishment_n of_o knowledge_n learning_n and_o virtue_n and_o punishment_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o vice_n and_o therefore_o true_a and_o just_a cap._n 4._o first_o i_o think_v you_o will_v grant_v quoth_v he_o that_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n be_v the_o deputy_n and_o leiutenaunt_n of_o god_o here_o in_o earth_n high_a and_o honourable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o few_o &_o plain_a word_n the_o speak_v &_o work_v law_n for_o by_o they_o the_o law_n command_v and_o forbid_v so_o that_o their_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v good_a and_o godly_a people_n cherish_v short_o that_o peace_n and_o concord_n may_v be_v maintain_v i_o grant_v you_o all_o this_o quoth_v pierce_n you_o will_v grant_v quoth_v he_o that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_a to_o work_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o give_v as_o little_a favour_n unto_o sin_n as_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v very_o true_a also_o quoth_v pierce_n the_o will_v grant_v quoth_v our_o host_n that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o punish_v sin_n &_o wickedness_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o some_o by_o death_n some_o by_o other_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n great_a or_o small_a and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o pecunial_a punishment_n by_o the_o purse_n as_o by_o fine_a and_o ransom_n and_o such_o like_a i_o grant_v you_o all_o this_o quoth_v pierce_n you_o will_v grant_v i_o also_o quoth_v he_o that_o all_o punishment_n be_v grievous_a unto_o the_o sufferer_n thereof_o neither_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o doer_n and_o
honour_n and_o reverence_n because_o he_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a this_o i_o confess_v as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n namely_o for_o that_o the_o end_n aswell_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v godly_a people_n cherish_v and_o maintain_v peace_n and_o concord_n strengthen_v and_o further_v whereupon_o stand_v the_o prosperity_n &_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o all_o country_n and_o common_a welth_n their_o way_n and_o mean_v you_o have_v allege_v be_v these_o to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o restrain_v their_o liberty_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o have_v further_o allege_v that_o punishment_n be_v diverse_a some_o corporal_a some_o pecuniall_n and_o that_o that_o all_o punishment_n be_v grievous_a both_o unto_o the_o sufferer_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o doer_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v you_o without_o distinction_n very_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o punishment_n without_o exception_n be_v grievous_a unto_o the_o sufferer_n thereof_o but_o unto_o the_o executor_n thereof_o they_o be_v not_o all_o so_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v pecunial_a and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o return_v unto_o the_o executor_n for_o although_o that_o to_o beat_v burn_v hang_v or_o whip_v any_o creature_n of_o god_n namely_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v a_o odious_a thing_n &_o wherein_o no_o good_a or_o godly_a heart_n can_v have_v pleasure_n yet_o for_o advantage_n sake_n it_o be_v often_o otherwise_o for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v not_o so_o many_o ox_n sheep_n and_o calf_n be_v murder_v and_o so_o few_o hog_n dog_n or_o cat_n their_o offence_n be_v only_o their_o good_a flesh_n wherefore_o although_o that_o in_o all_o godly_a reason_n your_o argument_n have_v great_a necessity_n yet_o in_o human_a reason_n and_o experience_n it_o have_v butb_v be_v probability_n and_o be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o if_o for_o example_n you_o will_v say_v woman_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v bib_a wine_n in_o common_a tavern_n or_o to_o be_v see_v at_o common_a lascivious_a and_o bawdy_a stage_n play_v therefore_o they_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n gather_v from_o posse_fw-la to_o esse_fw-la to_o wit_n from_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o have_v not_o any_o necessity_n nor_o firmity_n and_o that_o shall_v you_o see_v if_o you_o will_v go_v with_o i_o to_o london_n this_o next_o term_n how_o be_v it_o you_o seem_v to_o enforce_v your_o antecedent_n by_o the_o honourable_a existimation_n wherein_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o have_v the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n and_o thereby_o you_o think_v that_o of_o duty_n i_o ought_v to_o grant_v it_o you_o for_o the_o shameful_a consequence_n which_o necessary_o ensue_v upon_o the_o denial_n thereof_o true_o that_o not_o withstand_v i_o think_v all_o this_o but_o a_o very_a bare_a and_o naked_a proof_n â—_o simon_n maintain_v his_o assertion_n by_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o diversity_n take_v between_v the_o reward_v of_o virtue_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o hire_n of_o servile_a travail_n and_o labour_n cap._n 7._o call_v you_o this_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a proof_n neighbour_n pierce_n quoth_v our_o host_n if_o you_o deny_v this_o proof_n quoth_v he_o you_o reverse_v &_o overthrow_v all_o human_a society_n which_o be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v by_o give_v unto_o god_n y_fw-fr which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n the_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n what_o can_v we_o give_v save_o honour_n praise_n &_o glory_n first_o and_o immediate_o unto_o himself_o and_o second_o unto_o his_o deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n to_o wit_n magistrate_n &_o officer_n who_o calling_n and_o appoint_v thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n so_o must_v and_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n for_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v they_o that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o dishonour_v i_o i_o will_v dishonour_v wherefore_o our_o wise_a and_o reverend_a elder_n and_o forefather_n in_o their_o assess_v these_o great_a fee_n and_o charge_n do_v mean_a to_o honour_v they_o who_o god_n honour_v and_o therefore_o unto_o their_o calling_n appoit_v they_o great_a and_o honourable_a revenue_n know_v that_o their_o gain_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o part_n &_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v therein_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n as_o the_o liberal_a reward_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unthankfulness_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o benefit_n receive_v either_o at_o you_o handê_n of_o god_n or_o man_n last_o know_v the_o they_o may_v not_o prosecute_v but_o persecute_v the_o cause_n &_o occasion_n of_o these_o gain_n as_o have_v already_o be_v prove_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v aboove_o all_o common_a reason_n and_o discretion_n they_o assess_v these_o fee_n and_o revenue_n that_o the_o gain_n may_v be_v great_a and_o yet_o the_o cause_n thereof_o few_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o other_o estate_n and_o faculty_n for_o what_o other_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v labour_v before_o a_o whole_a day_n &_o at_o night_n shall_v receive_v twelve_o penny_n or_o eight_o penny_n for_o his_o hire_n a_o other_o for_o half_a or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n easy_a travail_n shall_v receive_v xx_o shilling_n or_o sometime_o more_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o diversity_n even_o this_o the_o one_o be_v a_o hire_n and_o a_o price_n of_o a_o servile_a labour_n and_o travel_n and_o be_v receive_v in_o proper_a and_o private_a use_n the_o other_o be_v a_o honour_n do_v unto_o virtue_n godliness_n and_o knowledge_n which_o do_v receive_v nor_o hold_v or_o account_v any_o so_o base_a thing_n proper_a or_o private_a or_o can_v be_v so_o base_o mind_v as_o to_o joy_v therein_o further_o than_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n thereby_o what_o other_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o one_o man_n in_o the_o return_n of_o a_o ream_n of_o paper_n shall_v gain_v xij_o penny_n or_o xuj_o penny_n cléer_o and_o yet_o where_o he_o lay_v out_o ij_o penny_n the_o other_o lay_v out_o x._o shilling_n and_o after_o the_o same_o rate_n in_o wax_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v sell_v more_o for_o vi_fw-mi penny_n then_o a_o other_o shall_v sell_v for_o viij_o pound_n which_o nevertheless_o buy_v as_o dear_a as_o he_o within_o xy_z penny_n at_o xx_o shilling_n ware_v and_o both_o lay_v out_o more_o money_n &_o long_o look_v for_o the_o return_n thereof_o i_o say_v theris_fw-la no_o reason_n other_o than_o be_v already_o make_v pierce_n deny_v the_o call_n to_o office_n to_o be_v such_o as_o simon_n have_v allege_v chap._n 8._o 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