12: on Monday morning the enemy came to Colne, were resisted by own townsmen. no part of Essex gave them so much opposition as we did. they plundered us, and me in particular, of all that was portable except, brass, pewter, and bedding. I made away to Coggeshall, and avoided their scouts through providence, I praise god for this experiment, it is not so much to part with anything as we suppose, god can give us a contented heart in any condition, and when our losses may serve to advance gods glory, we ought to rejoice in the spoiling of our goods, this day I borrowed money for to buy hose, and borrowed a band to wear having none in my power. I was welcome unto, and pitied by my Lady Hon: