Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	day_n	lord_n	sabbath_n	2,571	5	9.5859	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93108	A new survey of the justice of peace his office· Wherein is briefly, yet clearly opened the severall parts thereof: and what one, or more justices of peace may do therein, in, or out of the sessions of the peace, by all the laws made to this day; and now in force. With the names, or times, of the statutes, acts, and ordinances themselves, relating to this office. Alphabetically set down under apt titles. / By W.S. Serjeant at Law.	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1659 (1659)	Wing S3194; Thomason E1871_1; ESTC R203711	101,664	254

do_v not_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v good_a but_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 16._o and_o 17._o car._n 19_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o examination_n and_o enquiry_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o desault_n of_o head-officer_n and_o buyer_n and_o seller_n in_o market-town_n city_n and_o burrough_n that_o have_v not_o common_a balance_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o exchequer_n and_o those_o seal_v or_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o and_o that_o have_v not_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n view_v every_o car_n 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o but_o this_o we_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n conceive_v can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o special_a session_n by_o two_o justice_n for_o this_o purpose_n sect_n 62._o about_o a_o wood._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n appoint_v by_o the_o session_n of_o justice_n may_v divide_v a_o wood_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o commoner_n where_o they_o can_v agree_v 35_o h._n 8._o 17._o we_o have_v do_v with_o what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n their_o power_n out_o of_o the_o session_n and_o now_o one_o word_n to_o what_o they_o may_v do_v within_o their_o session_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v first_o to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o general_a or_o quarter-session_n for_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o time_n the_o time_n county_n may_v be_v keep_v but_o once_o a_o quarter_n and_o that_o must_v be_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o now_o use_v but_o the_o special_a or_o privy_a session_n which_o be_v a_o session_n appoint_a for_o some_o special_a business_n may_v be_v keep_v os●ner_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v occasion_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v present_a as_o there_o 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public_a peace_n as_o some_o felony_n nuisance_n fraud_n riot_n rout_n forcible_n entry_n maim_n battery_n assault_n extortion_n conspiracy_n libel_n and_o slander_v trespass_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o officer_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v oftence_n so_o make_v by_o divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o power_n of_o hear_v and_o judge_v upon_o they_o among_o other_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o so_o they_o can_v punish_v in_o this_o court_n 1._o the_o badger_n lader_n etc._n badger_n drover_n etc._n etc._n or_o drover_n that_o do_v buy_v and_o sell_v corn_n without_o or_o beyond_o their_o licence_n upon_o 5_o and_z 6_o ed._n 6._o 14._o 5_o eliz._n 12._o 13_o eliz._n 25._o baker_n and_o brewer_n that_o browers_n baker_n browers_n break_v the_o assize_n upon_o 51_o h._n 3._o 13_o r._n 2._o 8._o and_o that_o sell_v at_o unreasonable_a rate_n or_o at_o high_a price_n than_o the_o justice_n set_v down_o upon_o 23_o h._n 8._o 4._o the_o brewer_n for_o sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n to_o a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n more_o than_o to_o serve_v his_o house_n upon_z 4_o jac._n 4._o the_o brewer_n that_o be_v a_o cooper_n and_o make_v barrel_n upon_o 23_o h_n 8._o 4._o the_o baker_n or_o brewer_n that_o conspire_v together_o to_o sell_v conspiracy_n conspiracy_n their_o victual_n and_o drink_v but_o at_o certain_a prize_n upon_o 2_o and_o 3._o ed._n 6._o 15._o 3._o the_o baliff_n of_o sheriff_n and_o other_o that_o gather_v the_o sheriff_n amercement_n of_o amearcement_n bailiff_n in_o levy_v of_o amearcement_n his_o court_n before_o the_o estreat_n be_v examine_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o before_o the_o bailiff_n be_v swear_v o●_n that_o shall_v gather_v more_o than_o be_v upon_o his_o estreat_n upon_o 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o 4._o such_o as_o do_v not_o bark_n oaken_a tree_n when_o they_o be_v fell_v bark_n bark_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 22._o 5._o blasphemer_n and_o heretic_n upon_o ord._n ●_o august_n 1650_o cattle_n blasphemer_n and_o heretic_n butcher_n conspiracy_n cattle_n and_o 2_o may_v 1648._o 6._o butcher_n for_o a_o conspiracy_n not_o to_o sell_v their_o meat_n but_o at_o such_o rate_n upon_o 2_o and_z 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o for_o buy_v and_o sell_v again_o of_o live_a cattle_n upon_o 3_o and_z 4_o ed._n 6._o 19_o 1_o jac._n 25._o for_o kill_v of_o weanling_n under_o two_o year_n old_a for_o sale_n upon_o 24_o h._n 8._o 9_o 1_o jac._n 25._o for_o sell_v measled_a or_o murrain_n flesh_n upon_o 51._o h._n 3._o for_o gash_v or_o hurt_v of_o hide_n out_o of_o season_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 22._o for_o sell_v of_o calf_n under_o five_o week_n old_a upon_o 1_o jac._n 22._o for_o use_v calf_n calf_n the_o trade_n of_o a_o tanner_n and_o butcher_n together_o upon_o 1_o jac._n 22._o or_o for_o kill_v or_o sell_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o which_o see_v lord_n day_n 7._o here_o they_o may_v punish_v the_o abuse_n by_o the_o make_n weigh_v and_o pack_v up_o of_o butter_n upon_o butter_n butter_n the_o act_n of_o 12_o march_v 1649._o 3_o and_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 21._o 21_o jac._n 22._o and_o forbid_v such_o as_o buy_v butter_n and_o cheese_n for_o a_o time_n upon_o 12_o march_n 1649._o 8._o captain_n soaldier_n captain_n and_o soaldier_n and_o soldier_n that_o offend_v about_o their_o muster_n departure_n from_o their_o service_n purloin_v their_o arm_n and_o the_o like_a offence_n upon_o 21_o h._n 6._o 19_o 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o 7_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 8._o 5._o 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 2._o 5_o eliz._n 5._o 39_o eliz._n 17._o 9_o such_o as_o do_v not_o keep_v so_o many_o sheep_n upon_o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o or_o do_v not_o breed_v so_o many_o cattle_n upon_o 2_o and_o 3_o pb._n and_o m._n cattle_n cattle_n 3._o 7_o jac._n 8._o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o or_o buy_v and_o sell_v cattle_n again_o against_o 3_o and_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 19_o 10._o s●●th_v as_o make_v any_o challenge_n or_o fight_v any_o duel_n or_o conceal_v etc._n challenge_n and_o duel_n quarreller_n provoke_v word_n or_o gesture_n cordwainer_n tanner_n etc._n etc._n they_o and_o know_v thereof_o and_o such_o as_o use_v any_o disgraceful_a or_o provoke_a word_n or_o gesture_n against_o another_o upon_o 29_o june_n 1654._o and_o 17_o september_n 1656._o 11._o here_o they_o may_v punish_v cordwainer_n carrier_n tanner_n shoemaker_n and_o the_o like_a for_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o trade_n about_o hide_n leather_n boot_n and_o shoe_n calf_n skin_v and_o the_o like_a upon_o 27_o h._n 8._o 14._o 5_o ed._n 6._o 15._o 1_o mar._n 2._o 8._o 5_o eliz._n 22._o 1_o jac._n 22._o 4_o jac._n 6._o 12._o such_o as_o keep_v market_n and_o fair_n in_o church_n and_o churchyard_n churchyard_n church_n and_o churchyard_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 1_o ed._n 1._o and_o the_o new_a law_n of_o 17_o septemb_v 1656._o and_o such_o as_o strike_v or_o draw_v weapon_n in_o a_o church_n or_o church-yard_n upon_o 5_o and_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 4._o and_o the_o not_o repair_v of_o church_n and_o isle_n upon_o ord._n 9_o february_n 1646_o 13._o here_o they_o may_v punish_v the_o offence_n and_o offender_n about_o the_o make_n and_o order_v of_o cloth_n upon_o 21_o jac._n 18._o clothier_n cloth_n and_o clothier_n 3_o and_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 2._o 23_o eliz._n 9_o 39_o eliz._n 20._o 4_o jac._n 2._o 43_o eliz._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 6._o 7._o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 22._o 36_o eliz._n 11._o 39_o eliz._n 11._o 14._o punish_v artificer_n labourer_n that_o agree_v to_o do_v but_o such_o work_n or_o to_o work_v at_o such_o a_o etc._n conspiracy_n of_o artificer_n etc._n etc._n rate_n or_o butcher_n baker_n brewer_n poulterer_n cook_n costermonger_n or_o fruiterer_n that_o agree_v to_o sell_v

the_o pheasant_n pheasant_n party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n for_o three_o month_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n so_o 7_o jac._n 10._o of_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 5._o there_o be_v other_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n that_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o the_o give_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n about_o the_o conviction_n of_o offender_n and_o do_v of_o execution_n upon_o they_o be_v more_o doubtful_o pen_v some_o appoint_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o give_v power_n to_o any_o body_n to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o say_v by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n make_v etc._n etc._n before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n blasphemy_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v administer_v or_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n the_o same_o confess_v or_o convict_a party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o a_o month._n and_o it_o do_v not_o say_v by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v so_o in_o 9_o august_n 1650._o of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v another_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o alehouse_n alehouse_n than_o say_v the_o act_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n and_o say_v not_o by_o who_o so_o in_o 4_o jac._n 5._o of_o alehouse_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v another_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o day_n lord_n day_n distress_n or_o not_o payment_n thereof_o make_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o three_o month_n or_o until_o he_o make_v payment_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o in_o 17_o septemb_n 1657._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v also_o 19_o h._n 7._o buckstall_n buckstall_n 11._o of_o buckstall_n and_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o about_o cloth_n and_o the_o act_n of_o 1_o jac._n 1._o and_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o of_o the_o day_n cloth_n lord_n day_n lord_n day_n be_v in_o this_o part_n and_o as_o to_o this_o point_n very_o incertain_o pen_v 2._o other_o set_v forth_o how_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o how_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o say_v how_o the_o offender_n shall_v highway_n highway_n be_v convict_v of_o his_o offence_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n we_o have_v one_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o they_o levy_v it_o not_o by_o such_o a_o time_n that_o then_o the_o constable_n shall_v levy_v it_o so_o 18._o eliz._n 10._o of_o highway_n so_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v it_o by_o another_o that_o appoint_v forfeiture_n upon_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o neglect_v of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o their_o successor_n by_o warrant_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n shall_v levy_v but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act_n how_o they_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o their_o offence_n so_o in_o 43_o eliz_n 2._o and_o so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o 9th_o of_o f●●r_n 1647._o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o their_o office_n and_o churchwarden_n churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n by_o not_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o of_o the_o parishioner_n by_o not_o payment_n of_o their_o rate_n there_o be_v several_a pay_v rate_n not_o pay_v forteiture_n appoint_v for_o these_o several_a offence_n and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o present_a and_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o payment_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v a_o part_n of_o 19_o april_n 1650_o about_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o day_n lord_n day_n be_v 3_o car_n 3._o about_o the_o ale-house-keeper_n as_o to_o the_o officer_n penalty_n and_o so_o be_v 4_o jac._n 5._o about_o drunkenness_n until_o it_o be_v supply_v by_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 3._o other_o they_o set_v down_o how_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o his_o offence_n but_o they_o say_v not_o how_o execution_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o this_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n may_v cause_v 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statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 1._o where_o a_o statute_n act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o offence_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o part_n thereof_o give_v any_o express_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v any_o power_n justice_n power_n thing_n upon_o it_o as_o 1_o jac._n 12._o 8_o h._n 6._o 12._o 21_o jac._n 29._o and_o other_o whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n upon_o it_o at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n answ_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o more_o than_o what_o they_o may_v have_v do_v therein_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n see_v c●●●_n 2._o rep._n ●43_n quest_n 2._o if_o the_o offence_n mention_v in_o such_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o conusance_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o riot_n perjury_n or_o the_o like_a whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o offence_n may_v not_o still_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n answ_n we_o conceive_v yea_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v not_o be_v twice_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n quest_n 3._o where_o the_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n do_v give_v power_n to_o do_v thing_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n diverse_o it_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o

of_o the_o exercise_n 6_o april_n 1644_o and_o 17_o sept._n 1656._o of_o the_o exercise_n 1_o car._n 1._o 6_o april_n 1644_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o 17_o septemb_n 1656_o of_o they_o that_o live_v at_o high_a rate_n whether_o in_o these_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v safe_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n or_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o upon_o such_o a_o law_n answ_n this_o case_n may_v be_v a_o little_a doubtful_a but_o we_o conceive_v that_o it_o will_v be_v intend_v as_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o understand_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o justify_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n but_o otherwise_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n can_v supply_v it_o but_o in_o case_n where_o they_o have_v a_o general_a power_n of_o o●er_n and_o terminer_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o there_o it_o must_v be_v also_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n way_n of_o proceed_v by_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 25._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v whip_v etc._n etc._n without_o more_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 28_o june_n 1650._o about_o swear_v whether_o the_o justice_n may_v in_o this_o case_n make_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v this_o answ_n it_o seem_v yea._n and_o so_o iso_n where_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v thus_o upon_o pain_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n septemb_n 1656._o quest_n 26._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v thus_o that_o upon_o proof_n or_o oath_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n without_o more_o word_n such_o a_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v or_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n 14_o august_n 1649._o of_o the_o day_n excise_n title_n of_o honour_n stageplays_a swear_v lord_n day_n excise_n 4_o febr._n 1651._o of_o title_n of_o honour_n act_n 1656._o of_o excise_n 12_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stage-play_a act_n 1650._o of_o swear_v 3_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lordsday_n whether_o these_o word_n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o take_v the_o conviction_n answ_n we_o conceive_v yea._n and_o so_o also_o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o unless_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o such_o a_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v that_o by_o this_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o about_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v and_o it_o seem_v in_o all_o case_n regalar_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v do_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o conviction_n of_o a_o offender_n that_o by_o this_o there_o be_v implicit_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n a_o power_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n see_v ca._n 2._o just_a 689._o quest_n 27._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o pen_v that_o after_o a_o offender_n be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o power_n be_v give_v to_o some_o other_o to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v no_o power_n give_v to_o he_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o of_o poor_a and_o 3_o of_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n mariner_n poor_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o 1_o jac._n 9_o of_o ale-house-keeper_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v safe_o send_v any_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o answ_n in_o this_o case_n we_o conceive_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v any_o warrant_n in_o it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o conviction_n only_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o e●●cution_n and_o mind_n he_o of_o his_o duty_n therein_o and_o yet_o some_o also_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n quest_n 28._o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v cause_v a_o ossender_o to_o be_v imprison_v or_o the_o like_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o 14_o august_n 1649._o of_o excise_n 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o of_o ctow_v what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v herein_o answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n cause_n be_v give_v a_o command_n and_o authority_n also_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n may_v thereupon_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o officer_n o●_n some_o other_o that_o will_v undertake_v it_o to_o authorise_v he_o to_o do_v it_o quest_n 29._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n beside_o a_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o a_o offence_n do_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n a_o special_a power_n to_o give_v such_o correction_n to_o the_o offender_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a as_o it_o be_v in_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o about_o master_n and_o servant_n what_o the_o servant_n master_n &_o servant_n the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o this_o answ_n we_o can_v conceive_v what_o power_n be_v give_v hereby_o except_o it_o be_v that_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v out_o of_o session_n where_o they_o see_v cause_n bound_v the_o master_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o send_v the_o servant_n to_o bridewell_n which_o be_v not_o but_o with_o good_a advice_n to_o be_v do_v quest_n 30._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n beside_o a_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o a_o offence_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n do_v add_v this_o clanse_n that_o they_o may_v d●u●de_v themselves_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n make_v enquiry_n upon_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o execution_n thereo●_n and_o punish_v the_o default_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 5_o eliz._n 4_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n what_o the_o justice_n servant_n master_n &_o servant_n may_v do_v by_o these_o additional_a word_n answ_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o special_a session_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o general_a session_n for_o the_o conviction_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n quest_n 31._o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o offender_n be_v pen_v thus_o that_o every_o person_n offend_v therein_o and_o confess_v the_o same_o or_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o verdict_n upon_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n 10_o may._n 1650_o of_o fornication_n fornication_n fornication_n how_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v take_v answ_n by_o this_o confession_n in_o this_o act_n we_o do_v conceive_v be_v clear_o intend_v a_o confession_n upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n only_o and_o not_o a_o confession_n also_o before_o any_o justice_n o●_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o or_o out_o of_o a_o session_n without_o a_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n quest_n 32._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o pen_v that_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o offend_v shall_v sorselt_v such_o further_a pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v sit_v not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n a_o piece_n for_o every_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o of_o bridewell_n without_o any_o further_a addition_n of_o word_n of_o power_n to_o convict_v or_o punish_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n this_o statute_n be_v herein_o very_o doubtful_a and_o yet_o haply_o some_o use_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 33._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n power_n in_o case_n of_o a_o oftence_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o it_o he_o suspect_v the_o party_n to_o bind_v he_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o to_o the_o session_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n as_o in_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o log-wood_n and_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o of_o highway_n highway_n logwood_n highway_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v safe_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n see_v for_o this_o 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o and_o coo._n 5._o 72._o quest_n

34_o whether_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o now_o law_n touch_v the_o lord_n day_n lordsday_n lordsday_n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o that_o forbid_v any_o man_n to_o be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o that_o law_n do_v not_o as_o to_o this_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o former_a law_n for_o so_o many_o of_o the_o offence_n therein_o mention_v that_o be_v again_o name_v by_o this_o act_n answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o it_o do_v so_o for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o oftence_n within_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o convict_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v quest_n 35._o that_o where_o in_o part_n of_o wine_n wine_n the_o statute_n of_o 7_o ed._n 6_o 5._o of_o wine_n it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o a_o market-town_n by_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o another_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o retail_n sell_v any_o wine_n in_o his_o house_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o his_o occupation_n etc._n etc._n how_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v understand_v answ_n we_o take_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v that_o none_o may_v sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o his_o own_o house_n by_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n nor_o at_o all_o may_v he_o sell_v or_o utter_v to_o other_o of_o other_o house_n in_o such_o a_o town_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o license_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 36._o where_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o constable_n church_n warden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o search_v for_o discover_z secure_a apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n all_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v profane_v the_o day_n or_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v lordsday_n lordsday_n to_o have_v profane_v the_o day_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o act_n mention_v or_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v for_o the_o same_o how_o this_o warrant_n may_v be_v warrant_n warrant_n make_v answ_n we_o do_v conceive_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o strict_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o justify_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v a_o unhappy_a use_n may_v he_o make_v thereof_o by_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o officer_n may_v forth_o with_o carry_v the_o suppose_a offender_n to_o the_o justice_n unless_o he_o will_v pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o so_o then_o must_v he_o be_v punish_v before_o he_o be_v convict_v therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v in_o it_o quest_n 37._o where_o a_o power_n be_v by_o a_o act_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o any_o session_n to_o examine_v a_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o about_o provision_n for_o a_o bastard_n child_n and_o oath_n bastard_n oath_n it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o oath_n whether_o this_o examination_n may_v be_v by_o oath_n answ_n the_o common_a practice_n be_v so_o to_o do_v and_o we_o conceive_v in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o or_o without_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o order_n will_v be_v well_o ground_v by_o the_o one_o or_o by_o the_o other_o way_n but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v herein_o quest_n 38._o where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n out_o of_o the_o session_n upon_o view_n confession_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n and_o he_o do_v so_o and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o go_v to_o goal_n upon_o this_o conviction_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o this_o in_o write_v answ_n we_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v necessary_a but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n do_v especial_o enjoin_v it_o as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v a_o riot_n and_o some_o other_o quest_n 39_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n in_o case_n where_o a_o oftender_n be_v to_o be_v convict_v by_o oath_n of_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o to_o hear_v his_o defence_n answ_n we_o conceive_v it_o the_o safe_a and_o best_a way_n so_o to_o do_v quest_n 40._o whether_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v to_o the_o goodbehaviour_n goodbehaviour_n bastard_n goodbehaviour_n the_o putative_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o question_n by_o the_o parish_n to_o secure_v it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v yea._n but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o incontinency_n and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o quest_n 41._o what_o power_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o constable_n constable_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v or_o to_o remove_v high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o or_o constable_n of_o parish_n answ_n custom_n seem_v now_o to_o warrant_n this_o course_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o where_o lect_n be_v go_v or_o not_o due_o keep_v or_o where_o insufficient_a man_n be_v choose_v therein_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v otherwise_o supply_v except_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v we_o understand_v not_o and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v that_o where_o the_o leet_n do_v continue_v and_o they_o do_v continue_v to_o elect_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o at_o all_o but_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o make_n or_o removal_n of_o these_o office_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o quarter-session_n quest_n 42._o whether_o the_o swearer_n be_v not_o to_o pay_v for_o many_o oath_n swear_v swear_v swear_v at_o one_o time_n so_o many_o time_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o he_o swear_v oath_n answ_n we_o conceive_v not_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v swear_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n hunt_v hunt_v ●here_o he_o must_v pay_v for_o every_o oath_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n otherwise_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o his_o oath_n once_o swear_v before_o he_o pay_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o penalty_n quest_n 43._o whether_o hunt_v in_o 2_o coniger_n that_o be_v not_o a_o free_a warren_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o h._n 7._o 7._o answ_n we_o conceive_v not._n for_o the_o statute_n speak_v only_o of_o hunt_v in_o a_o park_n forrest_n or_o warren_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n a._n abjuration_n see_v recusant_n account_n see_v officer_n highway_n churchwarden_n poor_a agnus_n d●i_n see_v recusant_n alehouse_n and_o ale-house-keeper_n see_v innkeeper_n amercement_n see_v bailiff_n apprentice_n see_v master_n and_o servant_n archery_n see_v sport_n arm_a man_n and_o arm_a chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o arrest_n see_v imprisonment_n artisicer_n and_o arts._n see_v trade_n assessment_n see_v rate_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n see_v brewer_n baker_n b._n badger_n drover_n lader_n kidder_n carrier_n or_o transportr_n of_o corn_n or_o cattle_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 1._o bailiff_n see_v sheriff_n and_o in_o chap._n 4._o numb_a 3._o bail_n or_o bailement_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o 16._o numb_a 9_o hakers_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 2._o bargain_n and_o sale_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o bark_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 4._o barrator_n see_v behaviour_n bastardy_n see_v incontinency_n bawd_n see_v incontinency_n beer_n see_v alehouse_n 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7._o but_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_n make_v upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o some_o of_o these_o statute_n sect_n 16._o about_o felon_n and_o felony_n 1._o where_o any_o tr●a●●●_n 〈◊〉_d any_o felony_n greaten_v or_o lester_n be_v commit_v by_o kill_v steal_v burn_a of_o ●●elling_v house_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o the_o common-law_n or_o upon_o any_o statute_n law_n in_o all_o such_o case_n those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o notice_n or_o report_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max_fw-la 〈◊〉_d forth_o his_o warrant_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n and_o search_v search_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n search_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d felon_n and_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o one_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o man_n that_o they_o do_v he_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v theseof_o and_o this_o he_o may_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o to_o all_o constable_n of_o 〈◊〉_d town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o coun●_n 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o see_v the_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 5._o numb_a 6._o 2._o if_o the_o felony_n be_v by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o good_n he_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o send_v to_o search_v in_o suspicious_a place_n search_v warrant_v to_o search_v for_o the_o good_n steal_v and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o good_n to_o secure_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o owner_n may_v have_v they_o and_o if_o the_o officer_n suspect_v the_o party_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o good_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v examine_v but_o this_o warrant_n must_v be_v wary_o and_o tender_o make_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o use_v and_o for_o this_o see_v in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 5._o numb_a 1._o what_o warrant_n may_v safe_o be_v make_v in_o this_o case_n and_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 3._o when_o any_o man_n be_v suspect_v of_o felony_n by_o another_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o inform_v against_o the_o felon_n the_o justice_n may_v take_v his_o information_n upon_o oath_n if_o he_o will_v so_o give_v it_o or_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v take_v it_o as_o we_o conceive_v without_o oath_n and_o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o give_v it_o upon_o oath_n yet_o the_o justice_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v it_o so_o nor_o will_v we_o advise_v a_o justice_n to_o force_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o take_v such_o information_n as_o the_o informer_n will_v give_v and_o bound_v he_o over_o 4._o if_o a_o felony_n have_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o can_v discover_v the_o felon_n and_o will_v not_o voluntary_o come_v in_o and_o inform_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o require_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o give_v such_o evidence_n as_o they_o can_v against_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o refuse_v he_o may_v perhaps_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n therein_o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n when_o the_o suspect-person_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o be_v to_o examine_v he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o do_v upon_o oath_n but_o he_o may_v examine_v other_o against_o he_o and_o this_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o oath_n if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o examine_v 6._o he_o must_v put_v the_o examination_n examination_n examination_n or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o writing_n and_o let_v the_o person_n examine_v if_o he_o will_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o 7._o if_o the_o justice_n see_v any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o the_o case_n he_o be_v to_o send_v the_o person_n suspect_v by_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o goal_n and_o bound_v mittimus_fw-la mittimus_fw-la over_o the_o informer_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o case_n or_o if_o not_o some_o other_o person_n interest_v over_o bound_v over_o in_o it_o or_o one_o that_o do_v appear_v to_o prosecute_v it_o or_o one_o of_o the_o witness_n to_o prosecute_v the_o suspect_a person_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n or_o session_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o also_o bound_v over_o such_o of_o the_o witness_n as_o can_v give_v the_o best_a evidence_n to_o be_v then_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n 8._o all_o these_o examination_n and_o information_n or_o the_o copy_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o recognizance_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o witness_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v certificate_n certificate_n in_o to_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o oftender_n be_v to_o be_v try_v 9_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v

by_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n whence_o it_o come_v upon_o 1_o and_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v notwithstanding_o obey_v it_o 3._o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n be_v to_o be_v void_a that_o be_v not_o grant_v upon_o motion_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o good_a cause_n also_o show_v by_o oath_n and_o the_o same_o set_v down_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v it_o seem_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o upon_o 21_o juc_n 8._o 4._o no_o remove_v shall_v be_v of_o a_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o june_n 1654._o about_o challenge_n nor_o challenge_n challenge_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 6_o of_o october_n 1650._o where_o the_o proceed_n be_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n for_o the_o buy_n sell_v search_a view_v order_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o corn_n wint_fw-mi beer_n ale_n fish_n flesh_n sale-butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o nor_o upon_o any_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o last_o act_n make_v the_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o about_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o to_o remove_v any_o presentment_n or_o conviction_n for_o a_o popish_a recusancy_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n recusant_n recusant_n of_o error_n be_v grant_v to_o reverse_v any_o such_o conviction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656._o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o send_v away_o a_o indictment_n upon_o any_o such_o w●it_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o ri●t_n forcible_n entry_n assault_v and_o battery_n except_o the_o writ_n he_o deliver_v in_o ●●_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n sit_v the_o court_n and_o except_o the_o party_n indict_v will_v be_v bind_v with_o good_a surety_n to_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v but_o in_o case_n of_o indictment_n for_o a_o foreible_a detainer_n and_o for_o any_o other_o offence_n then_o that_o before_o name_v it_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o 21_o jac._n 8._o 6._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o any_o such_o writ_n be_v due_o issue_v ●orth_o and_o send_v to_o they_o must_v obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v penal_a to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o and_o if_o the_o writ_n for_o bid_v the_o justice_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v send_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o command_v to_o be_v do_v he_o must_v recall_v and_o countermand_v his_o warrant_n 7._o if_o the_o writ_n do_v not_o require_v the_o send_v away_o of_o the_o recognizance_n that_o the_o justice_n have_v take_v he_o ●●_o to_o send_v the_o writ_n and_o recognizance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v sile_v there_o 8._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n that_o do_v send_v for_o any_o such_o record_n or_o prisoner_n may_v if_o they_o please_v send_v it_o down_o again_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 6_o h._n 8._o 6._o see_v steel_n rep._n 475._o 322._o 399._o sect_n 22._o about_o highway_n and_o bridge_n as_o to_o highway_n and_o bridge_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o session_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o indictment_n against_o any_o place_n or_o parish_n for_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o also_o against_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n by_o he_o do_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5._o eliz._n 13._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n for_o not_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n or_o not_o set_v down_o the_o time_n for_o the_o six_o day_n work_n or_o for_o not_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o surveyor_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n or_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o their_o office_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o not_o make_v presentment_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o default_n as_o they_o find_v upon_o these_o statute_n or_o the_o parishioner_n that_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o attend_v to_o do_v the_o dayes-work_n appoint_v they_o or_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o nuisance_n in_o their_o ground_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o baylift_n or_o high_a constable_n for_o their_o neglect_n in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o amercement_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o oftender_n about_o the_o highway_n or_o for_o the_o not_o make_v of_o their_o account_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o presentment_n of_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v it_o draw_v up_o he_o may_v put_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v put_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o source_n as_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o grand-jury_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v and_o must_v receive_v from_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n any_o presentment_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v and_o tender_v to_o he_o of_o any_o default_n upon_o these_o two_o before_o name_v statute_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o this_o presentment_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v in_o to_o certificate_n certificate_n the_o next_o session_n under_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o enforce_v and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o any_o officer_n that_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n any_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n 8._o about_o highway_n and_o to_o imprison_v they_o who_o do_v account_n and_o be_v sound_a to_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n till_o they_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n obstinate_a they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v to_o order_v he_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o see_v steel_n rep._n 399._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v have_v cause_v highway_n to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o clear_v of_o tree_n and_o bush_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 1_o ed._n 3._o but_o now_o they_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o session_n but_o according_a to_o the_o two_o afore-named_n statute_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la bridges_n bridges_n and_o where_o so_o many_o justice_n be_v not_o meet_v together_o it_o can_v be_v do_v who_o with_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o without_o their_o consent_n also_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o tax_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o highway_n within_o 300_o foot_n of_o the_o bridge_n when_o it_o be_v unknown_a who_o ought_v to_o repair_v it_o and_o they_o may_v appoint_v two_o collector_n to_o gather_v the_o money_n and_o two_o surveyor_n to_o look_v to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o account_n account_n money_n and_o they_o may_v call_v these_o officer_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o a_o account_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n 9_o 6._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o chepslow_n bridge_n see_v 3._o jac._n 23._o 7._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highways_a in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n see_v 14._o 15._o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_a to_o chester_n see_v 37_o h._n 8._o 3._o in_o sussex_n see_v 39_o eliz_n 19_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o 15_o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o the_o cauce-way_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n see_v 1_o mar._n parl._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n see_v 18_o eliz._n 10._o sect_n 23._o about_o horse_n as_o to_o this_o there_o be_v this_o only_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n to_o be_v know_v that_o if_o any_o horse_n be_v steal_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o open_a market_n the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o or_o his_o executor_n may_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_v thereof_o make_v his_o claym_v for_o he_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n be_v find_v and_o this_o claym_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v take_v and_o hear_v and_o if_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o claym_v he_o can_v make_v proof_n his_o property_n by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o will_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o buyer_n so_o much_o as_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n will_v depose_v that_o he_o bond_n side_n

perry_n and_o to_o take_v his_o recognisance_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o good_a order_n and_o this_o they_o must_v certify_v it_o into_o the_o session_n or_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n upon_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 9_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o licence_n licence_n licence_n labourer_n and_o other_o to_o be_v in_o a_o alehouse_n tipple_a upon_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 10._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o discharge_v or_o put_v down_o a_o alehousekeeper_n at_o their_o own_o discretion_n upon_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 11._o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n confess_v he_o have_v be_v tipple_a or_o drink_v in_o a_o alehouse_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v the_o alehousekeeper_n of_o his_o offence_n by_o suffer_a tipple_a etc._n etc._n 21_o jac._n 7._o for_o innkeeper_n and_o victualler_n dress_v of_o meat_n in_o the_o lent_n see_v lent_n sect_n 29._o about_o a_o libeler_n or_o slanderer_n and_o libel_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o offender_n and_o his_o offence_n which_o we_o take_v now_o to_o be_v clear_o within_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n against_o challenge_n forbid_v all_o provoke_a word_n and_o gesture_n and_o so_o punishable_a thereupon_o by_o way_n of_o indictment_n in_o the_o session_n but_o there_o be_v this_o more_o in_o it_o as_o to_o one_o that_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o contrivance_n procure_v or_o publish_v of_o a_o libel_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v against_o a_o magistrate_n or_o one_o that_o do_v use_v common_o libel_v against_o other_o or_o be_v a_o common_a slanderer_n or_o tale-bearer_n and_o his_o tale_n and_o slander_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o any_o justice_n may_v doubtless_o out_o of_o the_o session_n take_v information_n hereof_o by_o good_a witness_n against_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o so_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n at_o the_o session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o so_o do_v see_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 4_o sect_n 30._o about_o licenses_fw-la 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o the_o place_n where_o any_o poor_a mariner_n or_o other_o person_n mariner_n mariner_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n shall_v land_n may_v give_v a_o testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n testimonial_a testimonial_a of_o his_o case_n and_o thereby_o license_v he_o to_o pass_v the_o next_o way_n to_o his_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o dwell_v and_o to_o ask_v relief_n as_o he_o go_v and_o limit_v he_o a_o convenient_a time_n for_o it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 17._o 1_o jac_fw-la 25._o 2._o one_o justice_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n license_v labourer_n to_o go_v out_o of_o labourer_n labourer_n one_o into_o another_o country_n to_o work_v at_o harvest-work_n in_o the_o harvest-time_n upon_o 5_o eliz_n 4._o 3._o one_o justice_n may_v license_v a_o man_n upon_o good_a cause_n to_o travail_v or_o to_o do_v lordsday_n lordsday_n a_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o to_o come_v in_o late_a on_o the_o saturday_n night_n or_o go_v out_o early_o on_o the_o monday_n morning_n than_o the_o law_n do_v prescribe_v for_o this_o or_o to_o grind_v at_o a_o mill_n or_o be_v in_o go_v or_o send_v to_o a_o common_a alehouse_n wine-tavern_n tobacco-house_n or_o to_o have_v or_o use_v a_o coach_n sedan_n horselitter_n boat_n or_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1654._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o tustice_n of_o the_o poor_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n to_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n for_o the_o poor_a peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o give_v allowance_n and_o licence_n to_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o a_o parish_n to_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n there_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o upon_o 43_o eliz._n 5._o so_o to_o set_v up_o a_o alehouse_n see_v ale_n to_o sell_v ale_n alehouse_n 6._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v license_v poor_a people_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n or_o bath_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n buxton_n for_o cure_v of_o their_o disease_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n upon_o 5_o eiz_v 4._o but_o no_o justice_n can_v license_v poor_a people_n to_o beg_v but_o in_o the_o case_n before_o of_o a_o mariner_n beg_v to_o beg_v 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o servant_n servant_n peace_n to_o license_v servant_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o master_n service_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v sour_a justice_n to_o recusant_n recusant_n join_v with_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o license_v a_o confine_v recusant_n to_o go_v about_o any_o special_a business_n upon_o 3._o jac._n 5._o and_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o see_v for_o precedent_n of_o licenses_fw-la in_o most_o of_o these_o case_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chip_n 2._o 8._o sect_n 31._o about_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o to_o this_o thing_n and_o the_o justice_n power_n herein_o out_o of_o the_o session_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o to_o such_o as_o use_v or_o meet_v sport_n sport_n for_o bear-bayting_a bull-bayting_a interlude_n common-playes_a or_o other_o unlawful_a pastime_n whatsoever_o in_o or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n hereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n the_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n forfeiture_n the_o act_n go_v further_a and_o say_v that_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o party_n offend_a be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o these_o word_n albeit_o they_o be_v so_o pen_v that_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o of_o a_o new_a power_n in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o no_o body_n in_o certain_a yet_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o we_o conceive_v the_o justice_n may_v safe_o make_v out_o his_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o to_o this_o branch_n that_o he_o may_v safe_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 4._o warrant_v 1_o but_o no_o man_n may_v be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n of_o 1_o car._n 1._o unless_o he_o be_v question_v for_o his_o offence_n within_o a_o month_n after_o it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n may_v if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o 2._o as_o to_o such_o as_o use_v or_o be_v at_o wrestle_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n masque_n wake_n church-ales_n dance_v in_o their_o own_o or_o in_o other_o parish_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v above_o 14_o year_n old_a which_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o take_n of_o his_o information_n must_v inform_v himself_o of_o to_o levy_v of_o his_o good_n by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n 5_o s._n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n than_o so_o to_o levy_v of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o offender_n 12_o d._n and_o then_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v further_o in_o such_o like_a word_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n as_o the_o last_o act_n be_v pen_v and_o be_v likewise_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o we_o here_o leave_v the_o same_o advice_n with_o the_o justice_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o former_a case_n that_o he_o may_v give_v warrant_n to_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n act._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o to_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o cabinet_n herein_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o here_o the_o justice_n may_v also_o if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n

with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forseiture_n see_v in_o the_o cabinet_n a_o warrant_n for_o it_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o 3._o as_o to_o carrier_n with_o house_n cattle_n carrier_n drover_n of_o cattle_n wains_n or_o cart_n and_o drover_n of_o cattle_n that_o travel_v on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o fight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n upon_o 3._o car._n 1._o but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n unless_o he_o be_v question_v for_o his_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o it_o be_v do_v and_o here_o the_o justice_n may_v also_o if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forseiture_n see_v the_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 4._o 4._o as_o to_o butcher_n that_o by_o themselves_o butcher_n butcher_n or_o other_o kill_v or_o sell_v their_o meat_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o patry_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n upon_o 3._o car._n 1._o but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n for_o his_o offence_n after_o the_o six_o month_n and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n see_v the_o warrant_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 5._o 5._o as_o to_o such_o as_o cry_v show_v forth_o ware_n cry_v and_o show_v of_o ware_n offer_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o commodity_n except_o it_o he_o provision_n in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n or_o milk_n in_o london_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o forfeit_v and_o any_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v without_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n seize_v and_o secure_v they_o also_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v a_o warrant_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n so_o to_o do_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644_o and_o 19_o of_o april_n 1650._o and_o now_o it_o be_v add_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o his_o own_o view_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n may_v give_v order_n to_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o good_n be_v first_o seize_v or_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o please_v may_v give_v the_o three_o thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o new_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v or_o it_o can_v now_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o new_a act._n 17_o september_n 1646._o see_v in_o the_o cabinet_n a_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 6._o as_o to_o such_o as_o travail_n abroad_o on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n without_o licence_n traveller_n traveller_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n on_o this_o day_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n 10_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o &c._n &c._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o ordinance_n be_v further_a that_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n but_o the_o word_n be_v doubtful_o pen_v as_o we_o show_v before_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a to_o put_v this_o clause_n and_o to_o follow_v my_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o my_o cabinet_n upon_o ordinance_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v give_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o informer_n 7._o as_o to_o such_o as_o carry_v any_o burden_n burden_n carry_v of_o burden_n or_o do_v any_o worldly_a work_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o oftender_n good_n ●_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o where_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o last_o offence_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n we_o conceive_v may_v here_o also_o use_v the_o clause_n of_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v give_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o informer_n 8._o as_o to_o the_o traveller_n wagoner_n night_n time_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o inn_n saturday_n night_n butcher_n higler_n drover_n and_o their_o servant_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o inn_n saturday_n night_n after_o 12_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o go_v out_o monday_n morning_n before_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n without_o leave_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o dance_v prosane_o sing_v drink_v or_o tipple_v in_o a_o inn_n tavern_n alehouse_n or_o tobacco-house_n or_o be_v there_o or_o do_v grind_v at_o a_o corn-mill_n on_o this_o day_n without_o leave_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o traveler_n and_o innkeeper_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n a_o piece_n and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o execute_v any_o writ_n order_n or_o warrant_n but_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n felony_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o profanation_n of_o process_n serve_v process_n the_o lordsday_n upon_o this_o day_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o use_v coach_n boat_n lighter_n horse_n or_o etc._n go_v wi●●_n coach_n etc._n etc._n sedan_n but_o in_o case_n of_o god_n service_n and_o for_o cause_n allow_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n on_o this_o day_n they_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n and_o all_o these_o forfeiture_n in_o these_o four_o case_n last_o name_v be_v by_o warrant_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v put_v six_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n but_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n way_n of_o conviction_n of_o either_o of_o these_o offender_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act._n of_o 19_o of_o april_n 1650._o and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v that_o no_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n if_o they_o have_v any_o session_n session_n power_n give_v to_o they_o therein_o by_o the_o law_n if_o not_o it_o can_v be_v do_v at_o all_o 9_o as_o to_o the_o common_a brewer_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n the_o soap-boiler_n or_o distiller_n brewer_n brewer_n of_o aqua-vita_a or_o hot-water_n that_o shall_v brew_v or_o tun_n any_o beer_n or_o ale_n boil_v or_o make_v any_o soap_n or_o distil_v or_o make_v any_o aqua-vita_a or_o hot-water_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n

of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n the_o double_a value_n of_o what_o be_v brew_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o informer_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o nonpayment_n thereof_o to_o send_v he_o to_o bridewell_n for_o three_o month_n and_o until_o he_o pay_v it_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o ord._n excise_n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o 10._o as_o to_o book_n write_v against_o the_o day_n book_n against_o the_o day_n morality_n of_o this_o day_n and_o to_o countenance_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v burn_v they_o himself_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o other_o upon_o ord._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o 11._o all_o person_n must_v on_o this_o day_n apply_v keep_v how_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o by_o exercise_v themselves_o thereon_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n public_o and_o private_o upon_o ord._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o this_o be_v add_v thereunto_o by_o the_o new_a act_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o absent_v himself_o he_o be_v every_o lordsday_n to_o resort_v to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o convenient_a meetingplace_n of_o christian_n not_o dister_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o true_a protestant_a christian_n religion_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n under_o pain_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n the_o which_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o sight_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v by_o his_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v upon_o this_o new_a act_n of_o 17._o septemb_n 1656_o but_o what_o be_v do_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v 12._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v license_v a_o licence_n licence_n man_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o church_n to_o travail_v or_o do_v worldly_a business_n to_o be_v in_o a_o inn_n or_o such_o like_a house_n to_o go_v early_o out_o of_o his_o inn_n manday_n morning_n or_o come_v late_a into_o his_o inn_n saturday_n night_n or_o to_o have_v a_o coach_n horselitter_n boat_n to_o travail_v and_o paste_n in_o it_o on_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o law_n beforenamed_n 13._o by_o the_o new_a act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o most_o of_o all_o the_o offence_n before_o name_v be_v call_v a_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o some_o other_o as_o play_v on_o instrument_n vain_a singing_n dance_a the_o go_v of_o fulling-mill_n the_o work_n in_o the_o wash_n whiting_a or_o dry_v of_o clothes_n thread_n or_o yarn_n the_o set_n up_o or_o burn_v of_o turf_n or_o beer_n the_o gather_n of_o rate_n except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o melt_a of_o tallow_n and_o wax_n by_o chandler_n the_o bake_n by_o baker_n the_o fit_a and_o carry_v home_o of_o clothes_n by_o tailor_n the_o trim_v of_o man_n by_o barber_n the_o keep_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o vain_a and_o idle_a walk_v about_o in_o any_o place_n and_o by_o this_o new_a law_n my_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o any_o of_o these_o offence_n do_v may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n 10_o s._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n sale_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o conviction_n can_v be_v of_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n within_o this_o law_n but_o what_o be_v make_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v and_o by_o this_o new_a law_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v within_o this_o month_n time_n after_o the_o offence_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o discover_z apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o such_o person_n as_o he_o be_v inform_v have_v profane_v or_o do_v profane_v the_o day_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n before_o name_v but_o here_o we_o caution_n caution_n can_v but_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o offence_n former_o name_v of_o travel_v carry_v burden_n and_o do_v worldly_a labour_n or_o work_n of_o their_o ordinary_a call_v the_o keep_n use_v or_o be_v present_a at_o wake_n revel_n wrestle_n shooting_n leaping_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n bowling_n feast_n church-ale_n maypole_n game_n bear-bayting_a bull-baiting_n butcher_n and_o other_o use_v of_o their_o trade_n which_o be_v offence_n against_o other_o law_n before_o the_o make_n 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