Compare 1587 edition: 1 In that meane tyme,A truce for three yeares. Erle Thomas applied his whole ſtudie for the mayntenance of iuſtice and equitie thorow the whole realme, not omi|ting yet to appoint order, that menne ſhoulde be prouided of armoure and weapon for defence of the countrey, if neceſſitie ſo requeſted.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Moreouer, for the better proofe of exercyſing Iuſtice amongeſt them that coueted to lyue by truthe, and to haue more readie occaſion to pu|niſhe other that ment the contrarie, he comman|ded y^e ſaddles and brydles with all other ſuch in|ſtruments and ſtuffe as perteined to huſbandry,A meane to haue iuſtice executed. ſhoulde be left abroade both day and night with|oute the dores: and if it chaunced that anye of them were ſtollen or taken awaye, the Sheriffe of the ſhyre ſhoulde eyther cauſe the ſame to be reſtored agayne, or elſe to paye for it on hys owne purſe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Finally ſuche puniſhment was exerciſed a|gainſt theeues in all places,Puniſhment of theeues. that both thefte and pickerie were quite ſuppreſſed, and the Realme broughte to more tranquillitie than euer it was in any kings dayes before.