chaunging of tyme. Cause, forsothe, in ordayning of lawe was to
constrayne mens hardinesse in-to pees, and withdrawing his yvel
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wil, and turning malice in-to goodnesse; and that innocence
sikerly, withouten teneful anoye, among shrewes safely might
inhabite by proteccion of safe-conducte, so that the shrewes, harm
for harme, by brydle of ferdnesse shulden restrayne. But forsothe,
in kyndely lawe, nothing is commended but such as goddes
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wil hath confirmed, ne nothing denyed but contrarioustee of