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But for the more surety, it is good for the •ot only to mark his communication, but also ⟨p. xxxix⟩other gestures & manners, how the man now behaveth himself, how he hath done hitherto, ¹what name and fame he hath had, and yet hath, what opinion otherwise, and honest men have of him, how he behaveth himself in standing and going, & in all the parts of his body, what raiment he useth, whether it be vain, whorish, ²wanton, light, or mannerly and according to his estate, reputation and power, that is to say, honest raiment. For raiment doth oft give certain and sure testimony of pride, lightness, wantonness, inconstancy, unshamefastnesse, boasting and of filthiness or uncleanness, and other vices or virtues that are in man. So may ³much be spied also, by the company and pastime that he useth. For a man is for the most part conditioned even like unto them that he keepeth company with all. We see that among beasts wild and tame, like will to like. The education ⁴also giveth great testimony, namely by whom, & how every one is brought up, whether it were among virtuous parsons or evil, whether the party hath continued in the nurture of the virtuous, & showed himself obedient, or whether he hath broke out of his discipline, and followed his own wilfulness. For it is but a small matter for the to have dwelt among virtuous men, but rather herein lieth the weight, ⟨image 59⟩how far & how much thou hast followed them, & been obedient unto them. Judas was among the Apostles, brought up of the Lord Christ, but for all that was he never the better. For he left not his wicked pran•es, nether was he obedient.

But for the more suertye, it is good for the •ot only to marke his communicacion, but also