again_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o sobriety_n of_o their_o forefather_n we_o may_v wish_v and_o pray_v that_o all_o the_o common_a people_n be_v in_o the_o moderation_n of_o their_o apparel_n quaker_n as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o all_o our_o market-folk_n tradesman_n artificer_n and_o servant_n as_o to_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o deal_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v quaker_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v our_o sad_a and_o never_o enough_o to_o be_v lament_v experience_n that_o as_o doctor_n peter_n heylin_n well_o observe_v reformatae_fw-la the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o martirdome_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o the_o restore_n afterward_o of_o many_o godly_a divine_n that_o fleâ—_n from_o it_o brought_z 〈…〉_z the_o genevian_a schism_n and_o discipline_n 〈…〉_z since_o almost_o undo_v and_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v heretofore_o purpose_o â—own_v and_o cherish_v to_o enervate_a and_o destroy_v monarchy_n join_v with_o thâ—â—ll_a manner_n and_o custom_n of_o some_o neighbour_n nation_n may_v not_o likewise_o by_o some_o that_o may_v be_v better_a englishman_n and_o his_o majesty_n better_a subject_n be_v more_o than_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v plant_v among_o we_o which_o being_n abundant_o and_o sufficient_o triâ—d_v to_o be_v evil_a do_v never_o nor_o will_v ever_o attain_v unto_o the_o reason_n right_a use_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o good_a old_a english_a custom_n among_o which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o especial_o rank_v the_o honour_n and_o support_v of_o the_o royal_a court_n of_o england_n majesty_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o king_n and_o sovereign_a which_o the_o roman_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o commonwealth_n competitor_n nor_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o any_o condition_n of_o safety_n until_o they_o have_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v carthage_n and_o those_o commonwealth_n of_o achaia_n athens_n and_o sparta_n be_v so_o unwilling_a in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o glory_n their_o senate_n magistrate_n &_o republic_n shall_v want_v as_o the_o commonalty_n of_o rome_n do_v in_o a_o popular_a election_n deny_v to_o make_v elius_n tubero_n a_o most_o upright_o and_o just_a man_n the_o nephew_n of_o l._n paulus_n and_o sister_n son_n of_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a scipio_n africanus_n muroena_fw-la to_o be_v a_o pratâ—r_n or_o lord_n chief_a justice_n for_o that_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o fabius_n maximus_n publicque_o to_o feast_v or_o entertain_v in_o the_o name_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n his_o uncle_n scipio_n africanus_n in_o the_o prepare_n and_o make_v ready_a the_o triclinia_fw-la or_o table_n lectulos_fw-la punicanos_fw-la pellibus_fw-la â—aedinis_fw-la straverat_fw-la have_v cover_v the_o carthaginian_a bed_n whereon_o the_o guest_n be_v to_o sit_v or_o lie_v with_o goatskin_n &_o pro_fw-la argenteis_fw-la vasis_fw-la samia_fw-la exposuerat_fw-la and_o instead_o of_o silver_n vessel_n make_v use_v of_o earthen_a which_o due_a observance_n of_o a_o heathen_a republic_n be_v under_o no_o obligation_n of_o any_o divine_a precept_n or_o example_n to_o honour_v their_o governor_n or_o assembly_n of_o wise_a man_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n how_o very_o necessary_a it_o will_v be_v to_o take_v more_o care_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o prince_n then_o of_o any_o our_o own_o estimation_n or_o honour_n which_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o or_o his_o most_o noble_a ancestor_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v command_v direct_v example_v and_o encourage_v in_o and_o by_o those_o sacred_a register_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o conduct_v we_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n to_o that_o of_o a_o bless_a and_o everlasting_o happy_a in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o way_n whereunto_o will_v be_v no_o small_a helper_n and_o assistant_n the_o render_n to_o caesar_n all_o his_o due_n and_o right_n who_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o we_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o careful_a observance_n of_o religion_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n right_a reason_n our_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o king_n and_o country_n the_o nâ—w_n almost_o forsake_v virtue_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o the_o good_a old_a custom_n of_o england_n which_o shall_v not_o like_o some_o rusty_a piece_n of_o old_a neglect_a arm_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o our_o hall_n and_o now_o and_o then_o only_o talk_v of_o or_o like_v as_o if_o they_o be_v some_o race_n of_o wolf_n come_v again_o to_o infested_a we_o or_o our_o profit_n be_v hunt_v and_o persecute_v but_o recall_v revive_v and_o practise_v in_o which_o as_o a_o fidus_fw-la achatâ—s_fw-la shall_v never_o be_v want_v the_o wel-wish_n and_o endeavour_n of_o fabian_z philipps_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o nation_n where_o monarchy_n or_o the_o right_a way_n and_o order_n of_o government_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o king_n have_v a_o controll_n of_o market_n may_v regulate_v &_o order_v the_o price_n &_o rate_n of_o victual_n &_o household_n provision_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o be_v excessive_a as_o likewise_o may_v the_o lord_n of_o manor_n in_o their_o leet_n the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n and_o assize_n by_o a_o authority_n derive_v from_o he_o which_o when_o it_o be_v better_o observe_v then_o now_o make_v the_o market_n rate_n about_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o be_v if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o little_a different_a from_o her_o price_n or_o those_o composition_n for_o her_o household_n provision_n which_o by_o agreement_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n with_o the_o offficer_n of_o her_o house_n be_v to_o be_v furnish_v according_a as_o the_o county_n be_v more_o or_o less_o distant_a from_o london_n the_o place_n of_o her_o residence_n and_o the_o profit_n which_o they_o receive_v thereby_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o land_n and_o sell_v their_o commodity_n at_o great_a rate_n unto_o other_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n beside_o the_o duty_n and_o obligation_n of_o it_o that_o the_o king_n praeemption_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v as_o long_o as_o civility_n and_o good_a manner_n and_o the_o five_o commandment_n shall_v continue_v or_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o and_o the_o royal_a pourveyance_n warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o nation_n aswell_o as_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o universal_a and_o refine_a reason_n of_o the_o civilise_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v dwell_v here_o among_o we_o above_o the_o age_n of_o methusaelah_n and_o as_o retribution_n and_o gratitude_n in_o sign_n of_o subjection_n pay_v and_o allow_v in_o other_o nation_n by_o the_o heathen_a and_o savage_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o until_o our_o late_a time_n of_o rebellion_n and_o confusion_n take_v to_o be_v either_o a_o grievance_n or_o burden_n unto_o the_o people_n for_o that_o which_o beside_o the_o design_n of_o the_o level_a party_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o monarchy_n and_o majesty_n and_o the_o ill_a impression_n which_o they_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o who_o have_v too_o much_o believe_v they_o have_v make_v they_o to_o seem_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o have_v be_v the_o rack_n and_o enhance_v of_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n by_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o landlord_n the_o increase_n of_o servant_n and_o labourer_n wage_n and_o the_o high_a rate_n impose_v by_o tenant_n and_o farmer_n upon_o victual_n and_o household_n provision_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o pursuit_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o people_n rack_a of_o one_o another_o to_o maintain_v it_o may_v be_v afford_v cheap_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 4_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o as_o they_o be_v now_o raise_v to_o immoderate_a rate_n and_o price_n do_v make_v a_o desert_n in_o our_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o general_n enhance_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o plenty_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v a_o gainer_n or_o saver_n but_o the_o king_n who_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o praeemption_n and_o pourveyance_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sufferer_n and_o as_o to_o the_o market_n rate_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n
of_o his_o burden_n as_o he_o and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o of_o the_o complain_v of_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o their_o forefather_n by_o many_o time_n lay_v to_o sleep_v some_o good_a law_n &_o constitution_n which_o though_o at_o the_o make_v thereof_o they_o be_v most_o just_a and_o rational_a will_v now_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o silver_n two_o to_o one_o more_o than_o former_o tilburiensis_n &_o the_o change_n of_o time_n and_o custom_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o as_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o do_v by_o no_o law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o promise_n calculate_v only_o for_o that_o present_a age_n or_o reign_n but_o since_o observe_v by_o all_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o change_n of_o his_o rend_a provision_n into_o rent_n of_o money_n many_o of_o which_o be_v now_o and_o ever_o since_o pay_v in_o small_a quitrent_n make_v that_o part_n of_o the_o people_n very_o great_a gainer_n 3._o and_o that_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o be_v loser_n more_o than_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o nation_n yearly_a charge_n for_o the_o royal_a pourveyance_n or_o composition_n for_o they_o do_v ever_o amount_v unto_o and_o as_o the_o asise_n of_o bread_n bear_v and_o ale_n in_o 51_o h._n tertii_fw-la which_o hold_v no_o proportion_n with_o the_o now_o assize_n or_o rule_n for_o baker_n and_o brewer_n but_o very_o much_o differ_v from_o it_o and_o exceed_v it_o be_v not_o for_o many_o age_n past_a and_o in_o some_o plentiful_a year_n in_o our_o memory_n keep_v when_o corn_n wheat_n and_o malt_n do_v fall_v within_o the_o virge_z or_o direction_n of_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o ordinance_n rather_o of_o the_o king_n without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n nor_o do_v hold_v those_o kind_n of_o trade_n to_o the_o assize_n make_v and_o appoint_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o 7_o the_o nor_o by_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v the_o shoemaker_n to_o the_o price_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o ed._n 3._o repeal_v in_o the_o 5_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o there_o be_v a_o allow_a transportation_n of_o leather_n and_o scarce_o half_a so_o many_o cattle_n breed_v in_o england_n and_o bring_v from_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n nor_o any_o leather_n at_o all_o import_v from_o russia_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o great_a quantity_n when_o they_o do_v now_o by_o their_o own_o and_o the_o tanner_n knavery_n and_o enhaunce_n take_v for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n which_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 2_o d._n may_v be_v buy_v for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o good_a knight_n or_o gentleman_n for_o a_o groat_n 70_o and_o in_o yorkshire_n for_o some_o of_o the_o best_a gentry_n of_o that_o county_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n but_o for_o little_a more_o where_o also_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n for_o a_o lady_n of_o a_o good_a extraction_n and_o quality_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n sell_v for_o sixteen_o penny_n and_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n for_o a_o man_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o middle_a age_a man_n be_v make_v and_o sell_v in_o london_n for_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o eight_o groat_n a_o pair_n no_o less_o than_o four_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n at_o the_o low_a and_o many_o time_n five_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n or_o six_o shilling_n a_o pair_n which_o as_o mr._n richard_n ferrour_n have_v judicious_o and_o ingenious_o observe_v do_v yearly_o cheat_v and_o cozen_v the_o people_n beside_o the_o inconvenience_n by_o ill_a wrought_v and_o half_a tan_a leather_n six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n or_o a_o million_o sterling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v or_o better_o employ_v and_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o ease_v his_o burden_n and_o grievance_n as_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o mirror_n of_o woman_n and_o prince_n be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o repeal_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o statute_n for_o limit_v the_o wage_n of_o labourer_n in_o the_o 25_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o when_o church_n castle_n and_o abbey_n weâ—e_v wont_a to_o be_v build_v as_o concern_v the_o wage_n of_o labourer_n that_o master_n mason_n carpenter_n and_o tiler_n shall_v take_v but_o three_o penny_n a_o day_n and_o other_o of_o that_o trade_n but_o two_o penny_n a_o day_n a_o tiler_n boy_n a_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 56._o that_o none_o other_o shall_v take_v above_o a_o penny_n for_o a_o day_n work_v for_o mow_v five_o penny_n for_o reap_v of_o corn_n in_o the_o first_o week_n of_o august_n two_o penny_n and_o in_o the_o second_o week_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o month_n not_o above_o three_o penny_n and_o by_o the_o make_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n than_o six_o time_n more_o than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o 25_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o shall_v be_v yearly_o assess_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o magistrate_n in_o every_o county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a at_o their_o quarter-session_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o plenty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v for_o that_o as_o the_o preamble_n thereof_o declare_v the_o wage_n and_o allowance_n limit_v and_o rate_v in_o former_a statute_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n too_o small_a and_o not_o answerable_a to_o that_o time_n respect_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o price_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o convenient_o without_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o poor_a labourer_n and_o hire_a man_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o convenient_a proportion_n of_o wage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o scarcity_n and_o plenty_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o king_n james_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n upon_o compleynt_a that_o their_o wage_n be_v not_o rate_v and_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o plenty_n necessity_n and_o scarcity_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n as_o be_v politic_o intend_v by_o the_o say_a queen_n elizabeth_n do_v among_o other_o provision_n give_v a_o further_a power_n &_o authority_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o limit_v and_o regulate_v the_o wage_n and_o hire_n of_o labourer_n and_o artificer_n although_o their_o wage_n and_o hire_n be_v then_o much_o increase_v and_o be_v since_o very_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a which_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n be_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o then_o next_o parliament_n be_v for_o want_v of_o continuance_n expire_v and_o do_v repeal_v as_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o other_o of_o our_o king_n also_o do_v many_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o regard_n of_o inconvenience_n or_o damage_n arise_v to_o the_o people_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o maker_n thereof_o and_o may_v as_o little_o grudge_v the_o king_n his_o pourveyance_n or_o composition_n for_o they_o though_o the_o rich_a part_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v only_o contributory_a to_o the_o pourveyance_n or_o composition_n for_o they_o may_v by_o their_o own_o excessive_a raise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o price_n of_o household_n provision_n and_o their_o unreasonable_a gain_n by_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v something_o more_o than_o former_o burden_v with_o it_o as_o they_o do_v the_o late_a king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n his_o indulgence_n to_o they_o and_o dispense_n with_o a_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n in_o the_o 11_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o other_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o court_n after_o consultation_n have_v with_o judge_n hutton_n and_o judge_n croke_n who_o be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v very_o great_a wellwisher_n to_o the_o people_n just_a and_o legal_a liberty_n and_o the_o other_o reverend_a judge_n and_o divers_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n confirm_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n which_o do_v forbid_v the_o vintner_n to_o dress_v any_o meat_n for_o their_o guest_n or_o stranger_n and_o limit_v the_o innkeeper_n of_o london_n and_o
winter_n and_o summer_n at_o less_o than_o 20_o shilling_n a_o cauldron_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8_o cap._n 8._o ordain_v that_o none_o do_v sell_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n unto_o any_o but_o unto_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n or_o prince_n house_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o pheasant_n and_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o partridge_n and_o do_v by_o their_o charter_n or_o allowance_n of_o prescription_n grant_v free-warren_n and_o divers_a other_o franchise_n unto_o divers_a lord_n of_o manor_n yet_o matter_n must_v be_v so_o order_v as_o the_o king_n though_o he_o buy_v with_o ready_a money_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v dear_a for_o his_o butter_n cheese_n coal_n beer_n ale_n billet_v tallwood_n faggot_n grocery-ware_n rabbit_n pheasant_n and_o partridge_n than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n take_v away_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n the_o severity_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o ed._n 3._o enjoin_v small_a wage_n to_o labourer_n and_o artificer_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o justice_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o dearth_n or_o plenty_n of_o victual_n yearly_o at_o the_o session_n hold_v at_o easteâ—_n assess_v how_o much_o every_o mason_n carpenter_n tyler_n &_o other_o craft_n man_n workman_n and_o labourer_n shall_v have_v by_o the_o day_n or_o year_n and_o limit_v proportion_n of_o wage_n according_a to_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n do_v among_o other_o thing_n give_v a_o further_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n to_o limit_v and_o regulate_v the_o wage_n and_o hire_n of_o labourer_n and_o artificer_n according_a to_o plenty_n and_o scarcity_n that_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v since_o expire_v for_o want_n of_o continuance_n yet_o the_o king_n in_o all_o his_o occasion_n and_o affair_n for_o workman_n and_o artificer_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v they_o rate_n and_o wage_n at_o the_o high_a do_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 6._o provide_v that_o butcher_n fishmonger_n brewer_n baker_n poulterer_n and_o other_o seller_n of_o victual_n shall_v sell_v they_o at_o reasonable_a price_n and_o be_v content_a with_o moderate_a gain_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o r._n 2._o ca._n 8._o that_o all_o major_n bailiff_n steward_n of_o franchise_n and_o all_o other_o that_o have_v the_o order_n and_o survey_v of_o victual_n in_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n where_o victual_n shall_v be_v sell_v in_o the_o realm_n shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o sell_v any_o victual_n in_o other_o manner_n he_o shall_v pay_v the_o treble_a of_o the_o value_n which_o he_o so_o receive_v to_o the_o party_n damnify_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o that_o will_v pursue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 2._o when_o but_o a_o year_n before_o beef_n and_o pork_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o a_o half_a penny_n the_o pound_n and_o mutton_n and_o veal_n at_o a_o half_a penny_n farthing_n the_o pound_n and_o less_o in_o county_n and_o place_n that_o may_v sell_v it_o cheap_a and_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o price_n of_o victual_n be_v many_o time_n enhance_a and_o raise_v by_o the_o greedy_a avarice_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o victual_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o engross_a and_o regrate_v the_o same_o more_o than_o upon_o any_o reasonable_a or_o just_a ground_n or_o cause_n ordain_v that_o the_o price_n of_o butter_n cheese_n capon_n hen_n chicken_n and_o other_o victual_n necessary_a for_o man_n sustenance_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v requireâ—_n be_v set_v and_o tax_v at_o reasonable_a price_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v sell_v in_o gross_a or_o by_o retail_n by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n lord_n steward_n the_o chamberlain_z and_o all_o other_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o king_n council_n treasurer_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a house_n chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n the_o king_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n the_o chancellor_n chamberlain_n under_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n to_o be_v one_o and_o command_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o lord_n of_o leet_n to_o take_v a_o care_n that_o the_o price_n and_o rate_n of_o victual_n be_v reasonable_a yet_o the_o king_n must_v not_o have_v so_o much_o favour_n and_o kindness_n as_o the_o tinientes_n or_o magistrate_n in_o the_o canary_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o spanish_a dominion_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o correction_n and_o rate_v of_o the_o price_n of_o victual_n can_v have_v their_o provision_n free_o and_o of_o gift_n present_v unto_o they_o or_o at_o small_a and_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o price_n or_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o leet_n the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n magistrate_n of_o city_n and_o corporation_n may_v have_v they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o law_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n nor_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n at_o reasonable_a rate_n but_o be_v enforce_v to_o pay_v dear_a for_o the_o provision_n of_o his_o house_n then_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n when_o as_o they_o that_o can_v receive_v his_o majesty_n very_o large_a and_o unexampled_a act_n of_o oblivion_n can_v only_o afford_v he_o in_o their_o market_n rate_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o care_n of_o they_o and_o for_o his_o many_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o all_o their_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n and_o for_o forgive_a they_o many_o million_o of_o money_n sterling_a or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o as_o unto_o too_o many_o of_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o our_o king_n and_o head_n shall_v in_o the_o rate_n of_o his_o victual_n and_o household_n provision_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o irregularity_n of_o which_o the_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n of_o money_n can_v be_v any_o principal_a or_o efficient_a cause_n as_o may_v be_v verify_v by_o a_o instance_n or_o example_n late_o happen_v in_o spain_n where_o the_o call_n down_o of_o money_n to_o the_o half_a value_n to_o assuage_v the_o affliction_n of_o a_o famine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o hope_a for_o effect_n of_o abate_v the_o price_n of_o victual_n and_o household_n provision_n as_o they_o be_v now_o well_o assure_v that_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o trick_n of_o trade_n have_v add_v more_o to_o the_o heighten_v of_o those_o rate_n and_o price_n than_o any_o want_n or_o abundance_n of_o money_n and_o it_o will_v therefore_o well_o become_v that_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n who_o by_o their_o intemperance_n and_o carelessness_n 31._o as_o iâ—_n they_o be_v that_o nation_n which_o dwell_v without_o care_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n denounce_v god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n have_v bring_v and_o reduce_v themselves_o and_o their_o estate_n into_o a_o languish_a and_o perish_v condition_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o honour_n of_o hospitality_n to_o take_v into_o their_o more_o than_o ordinary_a consideration_n militis_fw-la that_o sir_n anthony_n brown_n a_o privy_a councillor_n â—â—to_o king_n henry_n eight_o do_v not_o deviate_v either_o from_o truth_n or_o prudence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o other_o apprehension_n of_o the_o king_n greatness_n do_v contribute_v as_o much_o to_o our_o welfare_n militis_fw-la as_o our_o welfare_n itself_o or_o sir_n john_n russel_n a_o uâ—ry_a valiant_a as_o well_o as_o wise_a statesman_n comptroler_n of_o the_o household_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o afterward_o earl_n of_o bedford_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n be_v those_o epitome_n through_o which_o stranger_n look_n into_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v royal_o set_v out_o with_o utensil_n and_o with_o attendance_n who_o may_v possess_v all_o comer_n with_o reverence_n there_o and_o fear_v elsewhere_o or_o that_o the_o learned_a and_o reverend_a sir_n james_n dier_n militis_fw-la lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common-plea_n in_o the_o 25_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n commit_v a_o error_n when_o in_o the_o sage_a and_o discreet_a rule_n leave_v behind_o he_o in_o a_o manuscript_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o advise_v that_o
so_o essential_a to_o government_n as_o they_o spare_v no_o cost_n in_o their_o epulis_fw-la or_o caress_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v for_o many_o age_n past_o congenial_a and_o connatural_a to_o the_o english_a nation_n who_o be_v abundant_o take_v with_o it_o and_o just_o account_v to_o be_v such_o a_o handmaid_n to_o piety_n as_o geoffrey_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o eustace_n his_o wife_n do_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o grant_n to_o the_o nunnery_n of_o clarkenwell_n totam_fw-la decimam_fw-la totius_fw-la victus_fw-la &_o procurationis_fw-la provision_n say_v the_o learned_a sir_n henry_n spelman_n illorum_fw-la &_o domus_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o familiae_fw-la suae_fw-la 320._o procuratio_fw-la the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o victual_n and_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n and_o family_n and_o maud_n of_o mandevill_n countess_n of_o essex_n and_o hertford_n 320._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n h._n 3._o confirm_v the_o say_a grant_n do_v it_o in_o more_o express_a word_n viz._n ubicunque_fw-la fuerimus_fw-la de_fw-la panibus_fw-la &_o potibus_fw-la &_o carnibus_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la de_fw-la piscibus_fw-la wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o bread_n drink_n flâ—sh_o and_o fish_n and_o be_v such_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o magnificence_n &_o grandeur_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o english_a nobility_n as_o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o the_o 23._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o do_v grant_v unto_o richard_n the_o son_n of_o jvo_n his_o cook_n afterward_o take_v the_o surname_n of_o woodlow_n from_o their_o residence_n at_o woodlow_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n beside_o the_o manor_n of_o woodlow_n with_o divers_a land_n and_o privilege_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o cotes_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a give_v by_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o office_n of_o master_n cook_n in_o his_o kitchen_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n autograph_n which_o his_o father_n theretofore_o hold_v with_o all_o fee_n of_o his_o kitchen_n belong_v to_o the_o master_n cook_n both_o in_o livery_n and_o horse_n as_o the_o esquire_n of_o his_o household_n then_o have_v of_o which_o alan_n the_o son_n of_o that_o richard_n be_v also_o in_o the_o say_a office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o william_n earl_n of_o warwick_n son_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n roger_n who_o it_o seem_v can_v produce_v no_o charter_n in_o write_v thereof_o obtain_v a_o grant_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_v william_n earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n and_o office_n for_o which_o the_o say_a alan_n give_v unto_o the_o earl_n ten_o shilling_n in_o money_n twelve_o geâ—se_n and_o a_o fikin_n of_o wine_n and_o a_o late_a experience_n if_o antiquity_n have_v be_v altogether_o silent_a of_o the_o benefit_n which_o do_v come_v by_o it_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o no_o dull_a operation_n or_o impulse_n of_o it_o in_o that_o since_o the_o happy_a restoration_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o the_o kingly_a government_n a_o gentleman_n high_a bear_v and_o of_o a_o great_a extraction_n retire_v into_o a_o country_n where_o some_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v lie_v about_o one_o hundred_o mile_n from_o london_n do_v by_o a_o housekeep_n and_o hospitality_n become_v he_o and_o his_o great_a ancestor_n so_o win_v the_o heart_n and_o love_n of_o the_o people_n though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a judgement_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o usual_o beget_v more_o animosity_n and_o ill_a will_n than_o it_o shall_v do_v as_o he_o become_v their_o darling_n whilst_o he_o be_v with_o they_o and_o their_o sorrow_n and_o cause_n of_o toll_v their_o bell_n backward_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o some_o disaster_n when_o he_o have_v occasion_n for_o a_o little_a while_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o a_o gentleman_n or_o faber_n fortunâ—_n suae_fw-la one_o that_o but_o late_o have_v make_v his_o fortune_n in_o as_o remote_a a_o country_n from_o london_n and_o of_o some_o new_a fangle_a opinion_n in_o religion_n distasteful_a enough_o to_o many_o in_o his_o neighbourhood_n do_v only_o by_o a_o charity_n of_o give_v unto_o some_o number_n of_o poor_a people_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o live_v beef_n and_o pottage_n at_o his_o door_n twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o week_n in_o the_o year_n so_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o otherwise_o have_v show_v he_o any_o love_n or_o favour_n do_v not_o deny_v he_o either_o of_o they_o when_o as_o too_o many_o can_v lay_v aside_o and_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o oblige_v and_o gain_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o tenant_n and_o make_v any_o shift_n to_o furnish_v and_o provide_v the_o excess_n and_o sinful_a superfluity_n both_o of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o back_n will_v not_o let_v the_o belly_n want_v it_o nor_o the_o back_n be_v without_o it_o and_o those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n or_o will_v to_o pay_v or_o make_v the_o king_n any_o recompense_n for_o his_o pourveyance_n or_o composition_n can_v without_o any_o grudge_a see_v the_o pourveyance_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o queen_n that_o sit_v like_o the_o afterward_o unhappy_a city_n of_o tire_n upon_o many_o water_n cover_v all_o our_o island_n and_o her_o citizen_n by_o seek_v to_o buy_v as_o cheap_a as_o they_o can_v and_o to_o adulterate_a as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o sell_v as_o dear_a as_o they_o do_v all_o their_o ware_n &_o commodity_n can_v make_v a_o costly_a enhance_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o household_n provision_n and_o extend_v their_o desire_n and_o attempt_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v by_o ingrossing_n combination_n and_o other_o unlawful_a artifices_fw-la of_o trade_n bring_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o delicacy_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o feed_v and_o furnish_v out_o the_o luxury_n of_o her_o own_o inhabitant_n and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o will_v to_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o and_o make_v the_o whole_a island_n to_o be_v too_o little_a to_o maintain_v her_o vice_n and_o avarice_n insomuch_o as_o salmon_n which_o at_o monmouth_n be_v above_o 100_o mile_n distant_a from_o london_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v sell_v there_o for_o ten_o groat_n a_o piece_n be_v now_o before_o hand_n bespeak_v and_o buy_v up_o by_o some_o londoner_n or_o their_o agent_n for_o ten_o shilling_n a_o piece_n and_o the_o townsman_n that_o do_v before_o enjoy_v a_o privilege_n that_o all_o the_o salmon_n bring_v to_o that_o market_n shall_v be_v first_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n board_n and_o no_o foreigner_n suffer_v to_o buy_v any_o until_o the_o town_n be_v first_o serve_v can_v now_o see_v themselves_o bereave_v of_o their_o praeemption_a as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n be_v who_o progenitor_n do_v at_o the_o first_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o in_o lincolnshire_n above_o 70_o or_o 80_o mile_n from_o london_n do_v so_o engross_v and_o precontract_n for_o all_o wild_a fowl_n duck_n and_o mallards_n as_o the_o gentry_n of_o that_o country_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o shall_v have_v some_o cheapness_n &_o plenty_n of_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v petitioner_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n that_o the_o hegler_n and_o man_n of_o london_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o raise_v the_o pâ—ices_n of_o their_o wildfowl_n nor_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n until_o it_o be_v first_o serve_v and_o as_o if_o all_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o undo_v other_o can_v upon_o any_o accident_n or_o occasion_n or_o but_o a_o supposition_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v happen_v make_v and_o dress_v up_o their_o pretence_n and_o suppose_a cause_n of_o pâ—ices_n to_o be_v raâ—sed_v and_o enhance_v to_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o buy_v of_o they_o and_o but_o upon_o a_o late_a likelihood_n of_o war_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o netherlands_n unite_a belgic_a province_n whilst_o we_o be_v master_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o not_o under_o any_o probability_n of_o have_v our_o sea_n disquiet_v or_o trade_n interrupt_v have_v so_o great_o before_o hand_n raise_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o sea-coal_n sprat_n salt_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o transmarine_a commodity_n as_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v that_o those_o and_o many_o more_o of_o their_o exaction_n which_o they_o will_v put_v and_o enforce_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o probability_n of_o that_o war_n will_v without_o any_o just_a cause_n or_o reason_n for_o it_o in_o a_o short_a time_n amount_v unto_o more_o than_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v neither_o to_o prejudice_v the_o truth_n or_o their_o judgement_n in_o it_o