For ere the subiect beginneth[1804] to rebell, Within him selfe let him consider well, Foresee the daunger, and beate [well] in his brayne, How hard it is his purpose to obtayne: For if hee once bee entred to the brears, Hee hath a raging wolfe fast by the ears. 30. And when hee is once entred to[1805] rule the [beastly] rout, Although hee would, he can no way get out: Hee may bee sure none will to him resorte, But such as are the vile and rascall sorte: All honest men, as well the most as lest, To tast of treason will vtterly detest. 31. Then let him way how long hee can bee sure, Where fayth nor frendship may no while endure: Hee whom hee trusteth most, to gayne a grote Will fall him from, and assay[1806] to cut his throate: Among the knaues and slaues where vice is rooted, There is no other frendship to bee looked. 32. With slashers, slaues, and snuffers so falshode is[1807] in price, The simple fayth is deadly sinne,[1808] and vertue counted vice: And where the quarell is so vile and bad, What hope of ayde then is there to bee had? Thinks hee that men will run at this or that, To do a thing they knowe not how or what? 33. Nor yet what daunger may thereof betyde, Where wisdome would they should at home abyde, Rather then seeke, and knowe not what to fynde: Wise men will fyrst debate this in their minde: Full suer they are if that they goe to wrecke, Without all grace they loose both head and necke. 34. They lose their lands and goods, their childe and wife With sorrowe and shame shall leade a wofull lyfe: If hee bee slayne in fielde hee dyeth accurst, Which of all wrecks wee should accompt the worst: And hee that dyeth defending his liege lord Is blist, and blist agayne by God’s owne worde. 35. And where the souldiers wages is vnpayde, There is the captayne slenderly obayde: And where the souldier is out[1809] of feare and dreede, Hee will bee lacke when that there is most neede, And priuatly hee seekes his ease and leasure, And will bee ruled but at his will and pleasure. 36. And where some drawe forth, [and] other doe drawe backe, There in the end must nedes bee woe and wracke: To hope for ayde of lords it is but vayne, Whose foretaught wit of treason knoweth the payne: They knowe what powre a prince hath in his hand, And what it is with rebells for to stand. 37.