For if they be not almost sure to win the battel, they had rather not fight, than run any hazzard of loosing it.
[If they prove unsuccessful, how he punishes them.] If his men do not successfully accomplish the design he sends them upon, to be sure they shall have a lusty piece of work given them, to take revenge on them; for not using their weapons well he will exercise them with other tools houghs and pickaxes, about his Palace.

And during the time they stay to work, they must bring their Victuals with them not having monies there to buy: They cannot carry for above one month, and when their Provisions are all spent, if they will have any more, they must go home and fetch them.

But that is not permitted them without giving a Fee to the Governour or his Overseer.

Neither can they go without his leave, for besides the punishment, the Watches which are in every Road from the Kings City will stop and seize them.
CHAP.

VII.
A Relation of the Rebellion made against the King.
[A Comet ushered in the Rebellion.] For the Conclusion of this Part, it will not be improper to relate here a dangerous rising of the People against the King.