Newes out of Powles Churchyarde now newly renued and amplifyed according to the accidents of the present time. 1579. and otherwise entituled, syr Nummus. Written in English satyrs. Wherein is reprooued excessiue and vnlawfull seeking after riches, and the euill spending of the same. Compyled by E.H. Gent. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed.

The Aucthor vpon the Booke, in the defence of the gouerne∣ment of the Citie.

TWo sortes of men repaire vnto this Booke. The one to carpe and cauell at my wordes: The other through delyght, thereon doth looke: And reading it, true iudgement well afordes. He deemeth straight (when haply I reproue) That mine intent is vices to remoue.

But nowe, tappease and satisfie the minde Of such as rashly ronne with open mouth At my reproofe which often here they finde, I thus much say to them in my behoue. I meane, I touch, I quip no priuate man For hate, ne spite since first my worke began,

Nor yet doo I (with chyldish rage stird vp) Seeke to deface a worthy common state Of such as seldome drinke of sinfull Cup By matter such as I doo here debate. For I protest, I know no matter why I should so doo: sith no man can deny

That in the Towne are diuers sortes of men By whome the vertuous are supported styll: With whome the wicked may at no tyme blen Their noysome drifts, nor work the thing thats yll: By whome the poore and needie are sustainde: And eke with whom true zeale hath styl remainde.

I meane both Judge, Phistion, Lawyer and The Marchaunt (whom euen all I must commend) With other else which in my Booke do stande. I say, of them there be whome to defende I neede not here. Their lyues auoyde the blame, And through good lyfe, they wyn immortall fame.

FINIS.