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ry Church, than put themselves to any pains that way; which when they do, they come no more at us, but become incorrigible or Hereticks: But (said he) they be the Biggots and Devout persons, whom wee load with Pennance, and on whom wee impose all the Scrutinies imaginable in their Confession; because such can and will submit to us therein. In like manner, because I was willing to give content in all things reasonable, had I unreasonable things put upon mee, alwaies enduring a more then Inquisition-severity.

You will next ask mee how I came by my Land: I will tell you that also; viz.

1. By and for Debentures, bought at the dearest rates, in the openest Market, & generally of the most crafty Traders; or else for ready mony, more then ever was given rateably by any other; or else I had them by way of pawn, which I have often desired to have redeemed; that is to say, I accepted by way of pawn ten pounds as security for thirty pounds: ten pounds which my Debtor had no possession or use of, nor clear right unto, for thirty pounds which was long before and

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