or_o covin_z nor_o for_o convenient_a time_n take_v for_o their_o return_n back_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o this_o extend_v to_o all_o case_n in_o general_a where_o the_o popish_a recusant_n ought_v to_o render_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o proclamation_n proclamation_n proclamation_n and_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o a_o proclamation_n upon_o a_o indictment_n for_o recusancy_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o popish_a recusant_n confine_v by_o this_o act_n have_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n in_o a_o plea_n de_fw-fr custodia_fw-la as_o a_o deforceor_n he_o may_v lawful_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n the_o like_a he_o may_v do_v at_o this_o day_n upon_o any_o other_o proclamation_n command_v he_o to_o render_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n vide_fw-la stat._n 3_o jac._n cap._n 5._o sect._n 7._o and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n discharge_v stat._n sect_n 12._o a_o offender_n upon_o open_a submission_n shall_v be_v discharge_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v come_v to_o some_o parish_n church_n on_o some_o sunday_n or_o other_o festival_n day_n and_o then_o and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o at_o service_n time_n before_o the_o sermon_n or_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v public_a and_o open_a submission_n and_o declaration_n of_o he_o and_o their_o conformity_n to_o her_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v declare_v and_o appoint_v that_o then_o the_o same_o offender_n shall_v thereupon_o be_v clear_o discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o and_o every_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n inflict_v or_o impose_v by_o this_o act_n for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o 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or_o dominion_n renounce_v what_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o not_o over_o her_o majesty_n within_o any_o her_o dominion_n as_o wingate_n tit_n crown_n numb_a 85._o gross_o misrecite_v this_o submission_n for_o that_o deny_v only_o the_o pope_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n authority_n over_o her_o majesty_n but_o not_o any_o other_o authority_n which_o they_o may_v claim_v over_o her_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o which_o wingate_n omit_v that_o both_o these_o authority_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v deny_v by_o this_o submission_n or_o any_o colour_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o dispensation_n dispensation_n dispensation_n these_o word_n which_o be_v a_o very_a material_a part_n of_o the_o submission_n be_v likewise_o omit_v by_o wingate_n her_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n 2._o the_o queen_n law_n stat._n 27_o eliz._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o her_o majesty_n law_n vide_fw-la stat._n 27_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o sect._n 7._o and_o that_o every_o minister_n or_o
to_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deéd_v of_o gift_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o office_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n rent_n annuity_n office_n and_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n for_o and_o during_o his_o natural_a life_n aforesaid_a stat._n sect._n 2._o he_o that_o conform_v shall_v not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n send_v or_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v within_o six_o month_n after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v incur_v any_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a within_o six_o month_n after_o his_o return_n and_o not_o within_o six_o week_n as_o wingate_n tit_n crown_n numb_a 157._o erroneous_o offence_n stat._n sect._n 3_o what_o justice_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n may_v be_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal_n delivery_n or_o of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o such_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v last_o dwell_v or_o abide_v or_o whence_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o where_o they_o be_v take_v or_o of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o peace_n exclude_v justice_n of_o peace_n here_o exclude_v can_v take_v a_o indictment_n upon_o this_o statute_n for_o no_o inferior_a court_n shall_v take_v authority_n by_o any_o statute_n unless_o it_o be_v special_o name_v savile_n 135._o c._n 212._o agard_n and_o candish_n and_o although_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o commission_n a_o express_a clause_n ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la &_o terminandum_fw-la and_o by_o that_o be_v justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n know_v distinct_o by_o that_o name_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o peace_n be_v know_v distinct_o by_o another_o name_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v include_v under_o the_o general_a word_n of_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n as_o be_v adjudge_v hill_n 30_o eliz._n b._n r._n in_o the_o case_n of_o richard_n smith_n who_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 14._o 14_o stat._n 5_o eliz._n 14_o of_o forge_v deed_n which_o empower_n the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v that_o offence_n and_o yet_o the_o indictment_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v quash_v as_o take_v coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la co._n 9.118_o co._n 3._o inst._n 103._o cro._n eliz._n 87._o vide_fw-la cro._n mich._n 39_o &_o 40_o eliz._n 601._o wilson_n case_n ibid._n mich._n 41_o &_o 42_o eliz._n 697._o hunt_n case_n or_o where_o they_o be_v take_v vide_fw-la stat._n 3_o jac._n cap._n 4._o 4._o 3_o jac._n 4._o sect._n 21._o provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o child_n again_o stat._n sect._n 4._o in_o what_o case_n the_o offender_n land_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o so_o pass_v or_o send_v or_o now_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n shall_v after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o or_o concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v so_o 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or_o person_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o any_o act_n or_o statute_n now_o revive_v by_o this_o act_n before_o the_o end_n of_o thirty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o peer_n stat._n sect._n 11._o trial_n of_o peer_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o peér_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v indict_v of_o and_o for_o any_o offence_n that_o be_v revive_v or_o make_v praemunire_n or_o treason_n by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o he_o so_o be_v indict_v shall_v have_v his_o trial_n by_o he_o péer_v in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o treason_n have_v be_v use_v peer_n provision_n for_o trial_n of_o peer_n the_o provision_n make_v in_o this_o 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witness_n or_o more_o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v the_o say_v offence_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v indict_v or_o arraign_v and_o that_o the_o say_v witness_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v live_v and_o within_o this_o realm_n at_o the_o time_n of_o arraignment_n of_o such_o person_n so_o indict_v shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o person_n face_n to_o face_n before_o the_o party_n so_o arraign_v and_o there_o shall_v testify_v and_o declare_v what_o they_o can_v say_v against_o the_o party_n so_o arraign_v if_o he_o require_v the_o same_o provide_v also_o offender_n a_o proviso_n for_o they_o that_o give_v relief_n to_o offender_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o give_v any_o relief_n aid_n or_o comfort_n or_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v aid_v help_a or_o comfort_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v a_o 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the_o late_a cardinal_n poole_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o foreign_a usurp_a power_n and_o authority_n against_o richard_n chetwood_n esq_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n rome_n chetwoods_n appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o name_n of_o agnes_n woodhull_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o charles_n tyrrel_n gent._n in_o a_o cause_n of_o matrimony_n solemnize_v betweén_n the_o say_v richard_n and_o agnes_n as_o by_o the_o same_o pretend_a sentence_n more_o plain_o do_v appear_v from_o which_o sentence_n the_o say_a richard_n and_o agnes_n have_v appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n which_o appeal_n do_v there_o remain_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o determine_v may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o highness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o sentence_n in_o the_o say_a appeal_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o say_a court_n of_o rome_n for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o agnes_n for_o the_o reverse_v of_o 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information_n die_v quaere_fw-la whether_o his_o executor_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 100_o mark_n for_o that_o the_o offender_n die_v within_o the_o six_o week_n and_o so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n his_o body_n can_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o six_o month_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o the_o statute_n give_v his_o election_n in_o this_o case_n whether_o he_o will_v suffer_v imprisonment_n or_o pay_v the_o one_o hundred_o mark_n dyer_n 3_o eliz._n 203._o et_fw-la 6_o &_o 7_o eliz._n 231._o sir_n edward_n walgraves_n case_n but_o this_o question_n may_v now_o be_v prevent_v for_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v indict_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o 1_o stat._n 23_o el._n 2._o 1_o which_o inflict_v for_o such_o offence_n the_o 100_o mark_n and_o imprisonment_n both_o holiday_n stat._n sect._n 8._o every_o person_n shall_v resort_v to_o the_o church_n upon_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o other_o the_o queen_n majesty_n dominion_n shall_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o have_v no_o lawful_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n to_o be_v absent_a endeavour_v themselves_o to_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n accustom_v or_o upon_o reasonable_a let_v thereof_o to_o some_o usual_a place_n where_o common_a prayer_n and_o such_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o such_o time_n of_o let_v upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o other_o day_n ordain_v and_o use_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o holiday_n and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v orderly_o and_o sober_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n there_o to_o be_v use_v and_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n church_n the_o forfeiture_n for_o not_o 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temporal_a rome_n the_o penalty_n for_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n dwell_v inhabit_v or_o resiant_a within_o this_o realm_n or_o within_o any_o other_o the_o queen_n dominion_n signory_n or_o country_n or_o in_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o or_o elsewhere_o within_o or_o under_o her_o obeisance_n and_o power_n of_o what_o estate_n dignity_n pre-eminence_n order_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o shall_v by_o write_v typher_v print_v preach_v or_o teach_v deed_n or_o act_n advise_o and_o witting_o hold_v or_o stand_v with_o to_o extol_v set_v forth_o maintain_v or_o defend_v the_o authority_n jurisdiction_n or_o power_n of_o 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the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n majesty_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o retain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o every_o feoffment_n gift_n grant_v conveyance_n alienation_n estate_n lease_n encumbrance_n and_o limitation_n of_o use_n of_o or_o out_o of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o have_v or_o make_v at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n reign_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o any_o person_n which_o have_v not_o repair_v or_o shall_v not_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o common_a prayer_n but_o have_v forbear_v or_o shall_v forbear_v the_o same_o contrary_n to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v revocable_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o such_o offender_n or_o in_o any_o 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11_o report_v explode_v and_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v there_o give_v why_o those_o negative_a word_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o be_v add_v here_o viz._n not_o to_o exclude_v the_o informer_n out_o of_o the_o common_a plea_n or_o exchequer_n but_o to_o restrain_v justice_n of_o peace_n from_o proceed_v to_o convict_v any_o person_n upon_o indictment_n for_o recusancy_n or_o for_o say_v hear_v or_o be_v at_o mass_n which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v by_o 23_o eliz._n but_o again_o disenable_v by_o those_o negative_a word_n in_o this_o act_n and_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o those_o offence_n commit_v only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n assizes_n and_o general_a goal_n delivery_n but_o for_o information_n by_o a_o common_a informer_n they_o be_v never_o intend_v here_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n can_v hold_v plea_n of_o such_o information_n as_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n mich._n 4_o car._n 1._o jones_n 193._o and_o yet_o this_o statute_n do_v not_o whole_o abrogate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o justice_n of_o p._n may_v take_v indictment_n for_o some_o offence_n against_o 23_o el._n 1_o or_o of_o any_o other_o justice_n to_o who_o authority_n be_v give_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n in_o relation_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o recusancy_n or_o of_o say_v or_o hear_v mass_n but_o that_o they_o may_v after_o this_o statute_n of_o 29._o take_v indictment_n notwithstanding_o the_o negative_a word_n here_o for_o this_o statute_n restrain_v they_o only_o from_o proceed_v to_o conviction_n but_o not_o from_o take_v indictment_n as_o be_v hold_v in_o edward_n plowdens_n case_n cite_v in_o dr._n foster_n case_n co._n 11._o 63._o and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 4._o 4._o and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n of_o not_o come_v to_o church_n stat._n 3_o jac._n 4._o the_o power_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n of_o not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v again_o restore_v to_o they_o vide_fw-la that_o statute_n sect._n 5._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pay_v stat._n sect._n 3_o at_o what_o time_n the_o money_n forfeit_v for_o not_o go_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v pay_v that_o every_o such_o offender_n in_o not_o repair_v to_o divine_a service_n but_o forbear_v the_o same_o contrary_n to_o the_o say_a estatute_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o convict_v for_o such_o offence_n and_o have_v not_o make_v submission_n and_o be_v conformable_a according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v without_o any_o other_o indictment_n or_o conviction_n pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a exchequer_n all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n sithence_o the_o same_o
the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o this_o branch_n seem_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o all_o forfeiture_n for_o recusancy_n for_o the_o power_n here_o give_v the_o lord_n treasurer_n not_o to_o what_o case_n of_o conviction_n this_o clause_n extend_v and_o to_o what_o not_o etc._n etc._n be_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o those_o forfeiture_n which_o be_v by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n which_o be_v the_o forfeiture_n due_a to_o the_o queen_n by_o conviction_n upon_o indictment_n for_o this_o act_n meddle_v with_o no_o other_o so_o that_o if_o the_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n be_v recover_v in_o a_o popular_a suit_n by_o the_o informer_n qui_fw-fr tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n one_o three_o part_n thereof_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n only_o according_a to_o 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o notwithstanding_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n impeach_v stat._n sect._n 9_o assurance_n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la not_o to_o be_v impeach_v or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o make_v void_a or_o impeach_v any_o grant_n or_o lease_n heretofore_o to_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z whereupon_o any_o yearly_a rent_n or_o payment_n be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a or_o any_o grant_n or_o lease_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z whereupon_o the_o accustom_a yearly_a rent_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v reserve_v or_o any_o other_o conveyance_n assurance_n or_o assignment_n whatsoever_o heretofore_o make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z which_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v revokable_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o such_o offender_n otherwise_o then_o to_o give_v benefit_n and_o title_n to_o her_o majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o have_v perceive_v and_o enjoy_v such_o rent_n and_o payment_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o lease_n or_o grant_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act._n right_a seizure_n of_o land_n whereof_o the_o offender_n have_v but_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n or_o in_o his_o wife_n right_a and_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o continue_v any_o seizure_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o offender_n in_o her_o majesty_n hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o heir_n or_o successor_n after_o the_o say_v offender_n death_n which_o land_n or_o tenement_n he_o shall_v have_v or_o be_v seize_v of_o only_a for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n or_o in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n xxxv_o eliz._n cap._n i._n a_o act_n to_o retain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n for_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v of_o such_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o peril_n as_o may_v happen_v and_o grow_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n 1_o stat._n sect._n 1_o power_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o recusant_n persuade_v other_o to_o impugn_v the_o queen_n ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queén_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n which_o shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n establish_v by_o her_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o shall_v forbear_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n next_o after_o without_o any_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o print_v write_v or_o express_a word_n or_o speéche_n advise_o or_o purposely_o practice_n or_o go_v about_o to_o move_v or_o persuade_v any_o of_o her_o majesty_n subject_n or_o any_o other_o within_o her_o highness_n realm_n or_o dominion_n to_o deny_v withstand_v and_o impugn_v her_o majesty_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o case_n ecclesiastical_a unite_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o to_o that_o end_n or_o purpose_n shall_v advise_o and_o malicious_o move_v or_o persuade_v any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o forbear_v or_o abstain_v from_o come_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n church_n or_o to_o forbear_v come_v to_o church_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n according_a to_o her_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o come_v to_o or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meéting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n conventicle_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o unlawful_a conventicle_n contrary_a to_o her_o majesty_n say_v law_n and_o statute_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o shall_v forbear_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n either_o of_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o motion_n persuasion_n enticement_n or_o allurement_n of_o any_o other_o willing_o join_v in_o or_o be_v present_a at_o any_o such_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o they_o shall_v conform_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o come_v to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o her_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o make_v such_o open_a submission_n and_o declaration_n of_o their_o say_a conformity_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v declare_v and_o appoint_v which_o shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o repair_v etc._n etc._n shall_v etc._n etc._n by_o print_v etc._n etc._n wingate_n in_o abridge_n of_o this_o statute_n tit_n crown_n numb_a 70._o say_v that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n obstinate_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o a_o month_n or_o impugn_v the_o queen_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n for_o either_o of_o those_o cause_n only_o the_o not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v only_o a_o precedent_a qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o the_o act_n make_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o for_o the_o other_o offence_n therein_o mention_v not_o who_o may_v be_v a_o offender_n within_o this_o act_n and_o who_o not_o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o advise_o or_o purposely_o move_v or_o persuade_v another_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o that_o end_n or_o purpose_n advise_o and_o malicious_o move_v or_o persuade_v some_o other_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o such_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o a_o man_n move_v or_o persuade_v any_o other_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o any_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o this_o act_n if_o he_o go_v to_o church_n once_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o month_n so_o that_o the_o party_n must_v both_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o other_o of_o the_o offence_n here_o enumerate_v or_o he_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o as_o for_o the_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v no_o offence_n within_o this_o statute_n unless_o the_o party_n move_v or_o
cap._n 1._o sect._n 9_o in_o that_o part_n touch_v the_o informer_n and_o the_o case_n there_o cite_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o other_o suit_n be_v restrain_v by_o that_o statute_n to_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n but_o only_a suit_n by_o indictment_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n if_o the_o king_n sue_v by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n no_o proclamation_n proclamation_n proclamation_n can_v be_v make_v thereupon_o for_o the_o proclamation_n give_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o &_o 3_o jac._n 4._o 4_o stat._n 29_o eliz._n 6_o 3_o jac._n 4_o in_o case_n of_o recusancy_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n be_v upon_o indictment_n only_o co._n 11._o 62._o dr._n foster_n case_n the_o kings-bench_n common-plea_n or_o exchequer_n this_o statute_n add_v two_o other_o court_n where_o the_o king_n may_v sue_v for_o recusancy_n 6_o two_o court_n add_v where_o the_o king_n may_v sue_v stat._n 29_o eliz._n 6_o or_o for_o say_v or_o hear_v of_o mass_n for_o by_o 29_o eliz._n cap._n 6._o the_o queen_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o kings-bench_n the_o assize_n or_o general_a goal_n delivery_n and_o that_o only_a by_o way_n of_o indictment_n but_o now_o by_o this_o statute_n she_o may_v sue_v not_o only_o in_o those_o court_n by_o indictment_n but_o in_o the_o kings-bench_n common-plea_n or_o exchequer_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n co._n 11._o 61._o dr._n foster_n case_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o this_o statute_n of_o 35_o take_v not_o off_o the_o restriction_n of_o the_o informer_n qui_fw-la tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 29_o eliz._n cap._n 6._o to_o the_o court_n there_o mention_v viz._n the_o kings-bench_n assize_n and_o general_a goal_n delivery_n this_o passage_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o opinion_n there_o hold_v in_o the_o say_a case_n of_o dr._n foster_n that_o the_o informer_n qui_fw-fr tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v restrain_v by_o 29._o to_o those_o court_n 6._o the_o informer_n not_o restrain_v by_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o but_o that_o opinion_n be_v not_o law_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o such_o restriction_n of_o the_o informer_n for_o the_o statute_n of_o 29_o eliz._n intend_v only_a suit_n by_o indictment_n but_o touch_v not_o the_o popular_a action_n or_o information_n vide_fw-la stat._n 29_o eliz._n cap._n 6._o sect._n 2._o as_o etc._n etc._n any_o other_o debt_n etc._n etc._n shall_v or_o may_v be_v recover_v before_o this_o statute_n the_o queen_n have_v no_o way_n to_o recover_v of_o the_o husband_n the_o entire_a forfeiture_n for_o the_o recusancy_n of_o his_o wife_n for_o if_o the_o wife_n have_v be_v indict_v of_o recusancy_n at_o the_o queen_n suit_n and_o convict_v thereupon_o this_o have_v not_o affect_v the_o husband_n who_o shall_v never_o be_v charge_v for_o the_o act_n or_o default_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o where_o he_o may_v be_v make_v party_n to_o the_o action_n or_o suit_n as_o in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n trespass_n action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o scandalous_a word_n by_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o upon_o a_o indictment_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o queen_n have_v before_o this_o statute_n no_o remedy_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n but_o by_o indictment_n where_o the_o husband_n can_v not_o be_v charge_v for_o his_o wife_n the_o informer_n be_v then_o in_o better_a case_n than_o the_o queen_n for_o he_o may_v charge_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n both_o for_o the_o recusancy_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o shall_v recover_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o he_o by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o 1_o stat._n 23_o eliz._n 1_o vide_fw-la that_o stat._n sect._n 9_o but_o upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o wife_n upon_o indictment_n the_o queen_n must_v have_v stay_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o husband_n before_o she_o can_v have_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o the_o wife_n have_v die_v before_o her_o husband_n it_o be_v utter_o lose_v in_o most_o case_n feme_fw-fr baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr may_v be_v charge_v for_o recusancy_n of_o the_o feme_fw-fr but_o by_o this_o act_n the_o queen_n may_v and_o the_o king_n may_v at_o this_o day_n charge_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n joint_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n for_o the_o recusancy_n of_o the_o wife_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v in_o any_o other_o action_n at_o common_a law_n for_o the_o debt_n or_o trespass_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o her_o recusancy_n shall_v be_v recover_v of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o make_v this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o word_n add_v here_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o other_o debt_n due_a by_o any_o such_o person_n in_o any_o other_o case_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v recover_v co._n 11._o 61_o 62._o dr._n foster_n case_n roll_n 1._o 233_o 234._o roy_fw-fr versus_fw-la law_n &_o son_n feme_fw-fr savile_n 25._o c._n 59_o provide_v always_o employ_v stat._n sect._n 9_o how_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v employ_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v have_v or_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v to_o such_o good_a and_o charitable_a use_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 28._o year_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n touch_v recusant_n the_o statute_n here_o mention_v 6_o stat._n 29_o eliz._n 6_o and_o call_v the_o statute_n of_o 28_o eliz._n be_v the_o same_o with_o 29_o eliz._n cap._n 6._o before_o recite_v it_o be_v in_o some_o book_n call_v the_o statute_n of_o 28_o in_o other_o of_o 29_o but_o as_o it_o seem_v more_o proper_o 29._o for_o the_o session_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v be_v by_o prorogation_n hold_v the_o 15_o of_o february_n 29._o eliz._n provide_v also_o that_o no_o popish_a recusant_n recusant_n stat._n sect._n 10._o popish_a recusant_n or_o feme_fw-fr covert_n not_o to_o abjure_v popish_a recusant_n or_o feme_fw-fr covert_n shall_v be_v compel_v or_o bind_v to_o abjure_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n no_o popish_a recusant_n here_o wingate_n tit_n crown_n n._n 77._o lead_v his_o reader_n into_o a_o great_a mistake_n for_o he_o mention_n only_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n leave_v out_o the_o popish_a recusant_n case_n feme_fw-fr covert_n not_o here_o except_v in_o all_o case_n or_o feme_fw-fr covert_n in_o the_o late_a addition_n to_o dalton_n cap._n 81._o tit_n recusant_n sect._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o marry_a woman_n be_v punishable_a by_o this_o statute_n but_o be_v thereout_o except_v whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o where_o except_v throughout_o this_o statute_n save_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v or_o bind_v to_o abjure_v for_o if_o a_o marry_a woman_n come_v not_o to_o church_n but_o forbear_v for_o a_o month_n and_o go_v to_o conventicle_n or_o any_o other_o meeting_n or_o assembly_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v popish_a or_o other_o or_o persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v the_o church_n or_o to_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a she_o shall_v be_v imprison_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n until_o she_o conform_v and_o submit_v herself_o but_o she_o can_v be_v further_o proceed_v against_o so_o as_o to_o require_v she_o to_o abjure_v a_o marry_a woman_n with_o her_o husband_n be_v likewise_o punishable_a by_o this_o act_n for_o her_o recusancy_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n bring_v against_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o say_v she_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o this_o statute_n offence_n stat._n sect._n 11._o the_o forfeiture_n of_o he_o that_o abjure_v or_o refuse_v to_o abjure_v the_o wise_a shall_v lose_v no_o dower_n nor_o the_o heir_n any_o land_n for_o these_o offence_n provide_v also_o that_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v abjure_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n or_o refuse_v to_o abjure_v be_v thereunto_o require_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o her_o majesty_n all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n forever_o and_o shall_v further_o lose_v all_o his_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n for_o and_o during_o the_o life_n only_o of_o such_o offender_n and_o no_o long_o and_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o any_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o lose_v her_o dower_n nor_o that_o any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n shall_v grow_v or_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o offence_n
the_o exchequer_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n edward_n lenthal_n cro._n hill_n 12_o jac._n 365._o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v threescore_o pound_n afterward_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o neglect_v it_o afterward_o if_o a_o popish_a recusant_n once_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n after_o his_o conformity_n and_o afterward_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v within_o the_o time_n prescribe_v by_o this_o act_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o neglect_n for_o two_o year_n together_o although_o he_o be_v never_o convict_v for_o the_o first_o year_n yet_o a_o information_n lie_v against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v threescore_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o year_n for_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v so_o much_o for_o every_o offence_n that_o be_v for_o every_o year_n wherein_o he_o neglect_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v it_o year_n the_o informer_n may_v sue_v for_o any_o year_n and_o the_o informer_n be_v at_o his_o liberty_n for_o which_o offence_n or_o year_n he_o will_v inform_v whether_o for_o the_o first_o second_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o here_o be_v no_o step_n or_o gradation_n to_o increase_v the_o penalty_n for_o the_o second_o or_o three_o offence_n but_o the_o penalty_n be_v equal_a and_o a_o like_a in_o this_o case_n for_o every_o offence_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o popish_a recusant_n who_o after_o his_o conformity_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o afterward_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o or_o more_o year_n be_v in_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o who_o conform_v and_o receive_v it_o not_o at_o all_o for_o in_o this_o last_o case_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v but_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o and_o forty_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o year_n but_o if_o he_o once_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o afterward_o neglect_v it_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o each_o of_o those_o year_n threescore_o pound_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o a_o information_n upon_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n must_v be_v bring_v by_o a_o informer_n qui_fw-fr tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n or_o neglect_n sue_v within_o what_o time_n he_o must_v sue_v or_o he_o can_v take_v no_o advantage_n thereof_o for_o such_o a_o information_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o eliz._n cap._n 5._o 5_o stat._n 31_o eliz._n 5_o cro._n hill_n 12_o jac._n 366._o vide_fw-la statute_n 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o sect._n 9_o sue_v before_o who_o a_o common_a informer_n can_v sue_v or_o before_o justice_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o notwithstanding_o these_o word_n a_o information_n on_o this_o statute_n by_o a_o informer_n qui_fw-fr tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v bring_v before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o no_o common_a informer_n can_v sue_v for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o before_o any_o of_o those_o justice_n but_o must_v sue_v in_o one_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n as_o be_v resolve_v mich._n 4._o car._n 1._o jones_n 193._o vide_fw-la stat._n 23._o eliz._n cap._n 1._o 1_o stat._n 23_o eliz._n 1_o sect._n 9_o recusant_n stat._n sect._n 3_o present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o a_o recusant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n or_o chapel_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o where_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o chappel_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o in_o place_n exempt_a as_o not_o exempt_a shall_v once_o in_o every_o year_n present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o popish_a recusant_n within_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n and_o shall_v present_v the_o name_n of_o every_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a recusant_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o upward_o abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v the_o age_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a child_n servant_n a_o recusants_n child_n and_o servant_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o such_o recusant_n at_o the_o general_a or_o quarter_n session_n of_o that_o shire_n limit_n division_n or_o liberty_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o popish_a recusant_n not_o who_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n must_v be_v present_v and_o who_o not_o as_o this_o act_n be_v pen_v it_o seem_v that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n be_v not_o bind_v thereby_o to_o present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o any_o of_o the_o child_n or_o servant_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n although_o such_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v recusant_n unless_o they_o be_v popish_a recusant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o statute_n to_o present_v their_o name_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o their_o absence_n from_o church_n but_o if_o they_o be_v popish_a recusant_n they_o fall_v within_o the_o general_a word_n of_o the_o act_n and_o their_o monthly_a absence_n ought_v to_o be_v present_v as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n wingate_n in_o his_o abridgement_n of_o this_o statute_n tit_n crown_n numb_a 100_o have_v clear_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o in_o this_o particular_a for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o monthly_a absence_n of_o all_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n ought_v to_o be_v present_v at_o the_o general_a or_o quarter_n session_n 1_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n stat._n 23_o eliz._n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n vide_fw-la stat._n 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o sect._n 7._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a record_v stat._n sect._n 4._o the_o presentment_n record_v that_o all_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v accept_v enter_v and_o record_v in_o the_o say_a session_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o deputy_n without_o any_o fee_n to_o be_v have_v ask_v or_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o presentment_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a churchwarden_n constable_n or_o high_a constable_n respective_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o default_n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o accept_n enter_v and_o record_v without_o feé_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o upon_o every_o presentment_n of_o such_o monthly_a absence_n as_o aforesaid_a constable_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n whereupon_o such_o party_n so_o present_v shall_v after_o happen_v to_o be_v indict_v and_o convict_v not_o be_v for_o the_o same_o absence_n before_o present_v then_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n constable_n or_o high_a constable_n respective_o so_o make_v such_o presentment_n shall_v have_v a_o reward_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v out_o of_o the_o recusants_n good_n and_o estate_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n then_o and_o there_o order_v and_o appoint_v offence_n stat._n sâ—ct_n 5._o what_o justice_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n at_o their_o assize_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o recusant_n and_o offence_n as_o well_o for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o law_n as_o for_o not_o repair_v to_o church_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o former_a law_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n do_v or_o may_v now_o do_v by_o former_a law_n in_o the_o case_n of_o recusancy_n for_o not_o repair_v to_o church_n and_o also_o shall_v have_v power_n at_o their_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n and_o at_o the_o session_n in_o which_o any_o indictment_n against_o any_o person_n either_o for_o not_o repair_v to_o church_n according_a to_o former_a law_n or_o not_o receive_v the_o say_a sacrament_n according_a to_o this_o law_n proclamation_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o make_v proclamation_n by_o
one_o as_o conceal_v his_o true_a name_n or_o quality_n or_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n what_o he_o be_v for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v reasonable_o intend_v and_o not_o of_o all_o traveller_n through_o the_o country_n as_o wingate_n tit_n crown_n numb_a 106._o mistake_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o other_o qualification_n here_o enumerate_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o act_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n to_o such_o only_a of_o who_o there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n oath_n stat._n sect._n 11._o refusal_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o nobleman_n or_o noblewoman_n shall_v refuse_v to_o answer_v upon_o oath_n to_o such_o bishop_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n examine_v he_o or_o she_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n so_o due_o tender_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o by_o such_o bishop_n or_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n that_o then_o the_o say_a bishop_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v the_o same_o person_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n where_o the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v again_o in_o the_o say_v open_a assize_n or_o session_n require_v of_o such_o person_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n then_o and_o there_o present_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o nobleman_n or_o noblewoman_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n be_v tender_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o their_o open_a assize_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o say_a general_a quarter_n session_n every_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o praemunire_n praemunire_n praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o except_z women_z covert_n covert_a woman_n covert_a who_o upon_o refusal_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o open_a assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n for_o the_o say_a offence_n commit_v only_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o they_o will_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n take_v surety_n can_v be_v take_v the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n can_v take_v surety_n of_o he_o who_o refuse_v the_o oath_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n as_o wingate_n tit_n crown_n numb_a 107._o mistake_n but_o must_v commit_v he_o immediate_o to_o goal_n nor_o can_v any_o other_o court_n or_o justice_n bail_v he_o in_o this_o case_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n this_o be_v in_o the_o disjunctive_a session_n commitment_n till_o assize_n or_o session_n the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n have_v their_o election_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n refuse_v the_o oath_n either_o until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o until_o the_o next_o session_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o some_o may_v be_v more_o apt_o commit_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o some_o until_o the_o next_o session_n co._n 12._o 131_o 132._o what_o session_n be_v here_o mean_v 1_o session_n stat._n 23_o eliz._n 1_o vide_fw-la stat._n 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o sect._n 7._o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o &c_n &c_n shall_v refuse_v these_o word_n any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v commit_v for_o refusal_n for_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o disjunctive_a tender_v to_o who_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v tender_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o and_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o nobleman_n or_o noblewoman_n be_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n whether_o voluntary_o or_o bring_v in_o upon_o process_n on_o a_o indictment_n of_o recusancy_n or_o for_o any_o other_o matter_n and_o be_v there_o tender_v this_o oath_n and_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o although_o it_o be_v never_o tender_v to_o he_o before_o yet_o upon_o his_o refusal_n there_o he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n this_o statute_n be_v more_o extensive_a than_o that_o of_o 7_o jac._n cap._n 6._o 6._o stat._n 7_o jac._n 6._o where_o there_o must_v be_v a_o prior_n tender_a and_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n otherwise_o a_o refusal_n of_o it_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n do_v not_o make_v a_o praemunire_n by_o that_o act._n vide_fw-la co._n 12._o 131._o shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n if_o a_o man_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o the_o tender_a and_o refusal_n be_v express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o tender_a and_o refusal_n and_o after_o they_o have_v there_o make_v the_o party_n a_o second_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o statute_n indictment_n of_o praemunire_n upon_o this_o statute_n by_o which_o he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n the_o indictment_n against_o he_o to_o convict_v and_o attaint_v he_o of_o a_o praemunire_n must_v contain_v all_o the_o special_a matter_n viz._n that_o he_o stand_v convict_v or_o indict_v of_o recusancy_n or_o that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n twice_o within_o the_o year_n next_o before_o or_o that_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n and_o unknown_a be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n he_o confess_v or_o deny_v not_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o that_o the_o oath_n be_v tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v again_o tender_v to_o he_o in_o open_a court_n and_o he_o again_o refuse_v it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o mittimus_fw-la mittimus_fw-la mittimus_fw-la be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o must_v be_v proceed_v against_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n but_o if_o the_o first_o tender_a and_o refusal_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la or_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n there_o although_o there_o be_v a_o tender_a and_o refusal_n of_o the_o oath_n before_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n yet_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n can_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o they_o must_v there_o tender_v he_o the_o oath_n without_o reference_n to_o any_o prior_n tender_a which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o force_n of_o the_o say_v general_a word_n any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v it_o he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o indictment_n may_v be_v short_a and_o general_a scil_n that_o he_o be_v tender_v the_o oath_n in_o open_a court_n and_o refuse_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o all_o case_n where_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v never_o any_o prior_n tender_a and_o refusal_n co._n 12._o 131_o 132._o peace_n stat._n 7_o jac._n 6._o justice_n of_o peace_n vide_fw-la the_o statute_n of_o 7._o jac._n cap._n 6._o whereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o some_o particular_a case_n enlarge_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o oath_n allegiance_n stat._n sect_n 12._o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o form_n of_o which_o oath_n hereafter_o follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n neither_o of_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n with_o any_o other_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n or_o to_o dispose_v any_o of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n or_o dominion_n or_o to_o authorize_v any_o foreign_a prince_n to_o
peace_n be_v sole_a judge_n whether_o the_o excuse_v excuse_n excuse_n the_o party_n make_v for_o his_o absence_n be_v sufficient_a and_o sufficient_o prove_v and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o question_n elsewhere_o by_o the_o party_n to_o levy_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o default_n so_o that_o this_o forfeiture_n of_o twelve_o penny_n may_v be_v levy_v weekly_o for_o it_o be_v due_a for_o every_o absence_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o sunday_n be_v end_v and_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n give_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o both_o stat._n 23_o eliz._n 1_o recusant_n may_v forfeit_v the_o twelve_o penny_n and_o twenty_o pound_n both_o but_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v punish_v both_o by_o this_o act_n for_o his_o weekly_a absence_n and_o by_o 23_o eliz._n for_o his_o monthly_a absence_n by_o coke_n chief_a justice_n b._n r._n roll_n 1._o 94._o dr._n foster_n case_n and_o because_o in_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n eliz._n 1._o stat._n sect._n 24._o a_o repeal_n of_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o retain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n there_o be_v two_o branch_n contain_v the_o first_o beginning_n thus_o and_o for_o that_o every_o person_n have_v house_n and_o family_n be_v in_o duty_n bind_v to_o have_v especial_a regard_n of_o the_o good_a government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o next_o clause_n begin_v thus_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o punish_v or_o impeach_v any_o person_n for_o relieve_v etc._n etc._n end_v with_o these_o word_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o say_v two_o branch_n or_o clause_n be_v find_v defective_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v two_o branch_n or_o clause_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n utter_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a vide_fw-la stat._n 35_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o sect._n 7._o 1_o stat._n 35_o eliz._n 1_o and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v house_n stat._n sect._n 25._o maintain_v or_o keep_v a_o recusant_n in_o his_o house_n that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o after_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v willing_o maintain_v retain_v relieve_v keep_v or_o harbour_v in_o he_o or_o their_o house_n any_o servant_n sojourner_n or_o stranger_n who_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o or_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n but_o shall_v forbear_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n together_o not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n that_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o relieve_v maintain_v retain_v keép_n or_o harbour_v any_o such_o servant_n sojourner_n or_o estranger_fw-fr in_o his_o or_o their_o house_n so_o forbear_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o every_o person_n livery_n retain_v a_o recusant_n in_o his_o service_n fee_n or_o livery_n which_o shall_v within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a retain_v or_o keep_v in_o he_o she_o or_o their_o service_n fee_n or_o livery_n any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o or_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n but_o shall_v forbear_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n together_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o retain_v keep_v or_o continue_v in_o his_o or_o their_o service_n fee_n or_o livery_n any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o forbear_v as_o aforesaid_a know_v the_o same_o ten_o pound_n the_o same_o penalty_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o employ_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n hereafter_o follow_v willing_o etc._n etc._n keep_v or_o harbour_v punishable_a master_n where_o not_o punishable_a a_o man_n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n take_v a_o apprentice_n or_o covenant_n servant_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n not_o know_v he_o or_o she_o to_o be_v a_o recusant_n and_o such_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o master_n shall_v forfeit_v nothing_o although_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o house_n for_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o law_n will_v compel_v he_o to_o during_o the_o time_n agree_v on_o and_o limit_v for_o such_o apprenticeship_n or_o service_n and_o this_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v willing_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o choice_n to_o discharge_v they_o until_o the_o time_n be_v expire_v punishable_a where_o punishable_a but_o if_o the_o master_n before_o he_o take_v such_o apprentice_n or_o other_o servant_n know_v he_o or_o she_o to_o be_v a_o recusant_n or_o after_o their_o forbearance_n to_o come_v to_o church_n retain_v they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n than_o be_v at_o first_o agree_v on_o this_o be_v a_o keep_n or_o harbour_v they_o willing_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o this_o penalty_n in_o he_o she_o or_o their_o service_n fee_n or_o livery_n this_o extend_v to_o all_o servant_n whatsoever_o although_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o master_n house_n nor_o be_v his_o menial_a servant_n for_o if_o they_o be_v retain_v in_o his_o service_n fee_n or_o livery_n as_o bailiff_n steward_n or_o in_o any_o other_o capacity_n and_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n the_o master_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o absence_n penalty_n penalty_n ten_o pound_n note_v in_o the_o late_a addition_n to_o dalton_n cap._n 81._o tit_n recusant_n sect._n 27._o the_o penalty_n upon_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o act_n be_v mistake_v and_o say_v to_o be_v in_o some_o case_n twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n and_o in_o other_o case_n one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v evident_a authority_n stat._n sect._n 26._o the_o father_n mother_n ward_n and_o person_n commit_v by_o authority_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o punish_v or_o impeach_v any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o maintain_v retain_v relieve_v keep_v or_o harbour_v he_o her_z or_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n want_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z other_o habitation_n or_o sufficient_a maintenance_n or_o the_o ward_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v by_o authority_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o relieve_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o punishable_a child_n where_o punishable_a want_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z other_o habitation_n or_o sufficient_a maintenance_n a_o father_n or_o mother_n have_v no_o settle_a habitation_n but_o yet_o have_v sufficient_a maintenance_n the_o child_n receive_v such_o parent_n into_o his_o house_n who_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n for_o although_o the_o parent_n have_v no_o habitation_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o want_a habitation_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n see_v he_o want_v not_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o procure_v one_o not_o where_o not_o but_o if_o the_o parent_n have_v a_o habitation_n yet_o if_o he_o want_v sufficient_a maintenance_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o that_o habitation_n although_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n the_o child_n shall_v forfeit_v nothing_o for_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o house_n for_o the_o word_n here_o be_v in_o the_o disjunctive_a and_o if_o the_o parent_n want_v either_o other_o habitation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o act_n or_o sufficient_a maintenance_n the_o child_n may_v receive_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v by_o authority_n to_o the_o custody_n etc._n etc._n punishable_a master_n where_o not_o punishable_a the_o former_a case_n of_o a_o apprentice_n be_v put_v only_o of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o the_o master_n take_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o parish_n child_n bind_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o the_o master_n be_v due_o require_v to_o take_v he_o such_o apprentice_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o master_n custody_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proviso_n for_o he_o be_v punishable_a if_o he_o refuse_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o recusant_n or_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n yet_o the_o master_n
shall_v forfeit_v nothing_o for_o keep_v or_o harbour_v he_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n pursuivant_n messenger_n gaoler_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n pursuivant_n gaoler_n etc._n etc._n who_o keep_v his_o prisoner_n in_o his_o house_n or_o a_o gaoler_n if_o he_o keep_v his_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o prison_n shall_v not_o forfeit_v any_o thing_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n although_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o day_n time_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o he_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o that_o such_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v by_o authority_n to_o his_o custody_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o upon_o any_o lawful_a writ_n warrant_v or_o process_n excommunicate_a stat._n sect._n 27._o break_v a_o house_n to_o take_v a_o recusant_n excommunicate_a award_v to_o any_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o take_n or_o apprehend_v of_o any_o popish_a recusant_n stand_v excommunicate_v for_o such_o recusancy_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n authorize_v in_o that_o behalf_n if_o need_v be_v to_o break_v open_a any_o house_n wherein_o such_o person_n excommunicate_a shall_v be_v or_o to_o raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o such_o person_n and_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o such_o warrant_n write_v or_o process_n stand_v excommunicate_v this_o extend_v to_o a_o actual_a excommunication_n only_o for_o although_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 5._o excommunication_n stat._n 3_o jac._n 5._o excommunication_n a_o popish_a recusant_n after_o conviction_n shall_v be_v disable_v as_o a_o excommunicate_v person_n yet_o to_o other_o intent_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o person_n stand_v excommunicate_v vide_fw-la that_o statute_n sect._n 12._o for_o such_o recusancy_n recusancy_n for_o recusancy_n so_o that_o if_o a_o popish_a recusant_n stand_v excommunicate_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o recusancy_n this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n do_v not_o affect_v he_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 28._o stat._n sect._n 28._o that_o all_o and_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v against_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o determine_v in_o what_o court_v the_o offence_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol_n delivery_n in_o their_o several_a assize_n and_o gaol_n delivery_n and_o all_o offence_n other_o than_o treason_n shall_v be_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v happen_v general_n or_o quarter_n session_n stat._n 23_o eliz._n 1._o trial_n where_o part_n of_o the_o offence_n happen_v general_n or_o quarter_n session_n what_o session_n be_v here_o mean_v vide_fw-la stat._n 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o sect._n 7._o wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v if_o a_o man_n serve_v or_o go_v to_o serve_v a_o foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n without_o first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n or_o if_o of_o that_o quality_n enter_v into_o bond_n although_o part_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n yet_o for_o that_o other_o part_n thereof_o viz._n his_o go_n or_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n be_v do_v in_o the_o realm_n he_o shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o that_o part_n of_o the_o offence_n happen_v that_o be_v where_o the_o haven_n or_o port_n be_v from_o whence_o he_o go_v or_o pass_v over_o for_o a_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v so_o expound_v ut_fw-la verba_fw-la accipiuntur_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la co._n 3._o inst._n 80._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a blood_n stat._n sect._n 29._o attainder_n of_o felony_n no_o forfeit_n of_o dower_n or_o corruption_n of_o blood_n that_o any_o attainder_n of_o felony_n make_v felony_n by_o this_o act_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o take_v away_o the_o dower_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o any_o such_o person_n attaint_v or_o be_v any_o bar_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v make_v or_o work_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o disherison_n of_o any_o the_o heir_n or_o heir_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o attaint_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o statute_n the_o plea_n to_o a_o action_n bring_v for_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o action_n or_o action_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v commence_v or_o bring_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v commit_v or_o command_v any_o act_n or_o thing_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a statute_n or_o any_o article_n or_o clause_n therein_o contain_v that_o then_o every_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n and_o action_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o by_o any_o evidence_n that_o shall_v prove_v his_o do_n and_o proceed_n warrantable_a by_o this_o law_n reserve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n reserve_v provide_v always_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o take_v away_o or_o abridge_v the_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n but_o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n may_v do_v and_o procee_v as_o before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n they_o lawful_o do_v or_o may_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v offence_n stat._n sect._n 30._o no_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o wife_n offence_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a with_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n which_o shall_v happen_v for_o his_o wife_n offence_n in_o not_o receive_v the_o say_a sacrament_n during_o her_o marriage_n nor_o that_o any_o woman_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a with_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n for_o any_o such_o offence_n of_o not_o receive_v which_o shall_v happen_v during_o her_o marriage_n with_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act._n sacrament_n feme_fw-fr covert_n not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o a_o marry_a woman_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o force_n of_o any_o other_o act_n for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n during_o her_o marriage_n co._n 11.64_o doctor_n foster_n case_n and_o therefore_o if_o she_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n within_o the_o year_n next_o before_o her_o husband_n death_n she_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o profit_n of_o two_o three_o of_o her_o jointure_n and_o dower_n and_o be_v further_o disable_v as_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 5._o appoint_v 5._o stat._n 3_o jac._n 5._o and_o unless_o she_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n after_o conviction_n she_o can_v be_v plaintiff_n with_o her_o husband_n in_o any_o action_n but_o be_v disable_v by_o that_o statute_n and_o if_o she_o receive_v it_o not_o within_o three_o month_n after_o her_o conviction_n she_o may_v be_v imprison_v by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 7_o jac._n 6._o unless_o the_o husband_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v there_o appoint_v 6._o 7_o jac._n 6._o for_o any_o such_o offence_n of_o not_o receive_v punishable_a feme_fw-fr covert_n punishable_a wingate_n in_o abridge_n this_o clause_n tit_n crown_n numb_a 125._o quite_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o for_o a_o marry_a woman_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o all_o penalty_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n but_o only_o from_o the_o penalty_n for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n during_o her_o marriage_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o she_o may_v be_v imprison_v if_o she_o refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o a_o indictment_n of_o high_a treason_n lie_v against_o she_o upon_o this_o statute_n if_o she_o be_v absolve_v or_o withdraw_v from_o her_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o pope_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n or_o promise_v obedience_n to_o the_o say_v see_v etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n woman_n stat._n sect._n 31._o who_o may_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o a_o nobleman_n or_o woman_n that_o in_o
which_o the_o king_n have_v already_o do_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o the_o recusant_n after_o his_o conviction_n have_v omit_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v convict_v of_o recusancy_n upon_o a_o popular_a suit_n or_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n alone_o in_o which_o case_n the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o he_o pay_v the_o penalty_n recover_v or_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v upon_o indictment_n and_o after_o such_o conviction_n due_o pay_v the_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o king_n make_v no_o election_n to_o take_v the_o two_o three_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o such_o recusant_n may_v by_o this_o proviso_n in_o either_o of_o those_o case_n sue_n or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o of_o his_o land_n tenement_n lease_n rent_n annuity_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o notwithstanding_o his_o conviction_n for_o when_o the_o penalty_n recover_v be_v satisfy_v or_o the_o forfeiture_n appropriate_v to_o the_o king_n be_v due_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n his_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v seize_v by_o force_n of_o any_o law_n for_o recusancy_n unless_o the_o king_n make_v his_o election_n to_o have_v the_o two_o part_n and_o until_o that_o election_n they_o can_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o proviso_n be_v say_v to_o be_v land_n to_o be_v seize_v or_o take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o that_o the_o king_n can_v have_v the_o two_o part_n and_o the_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n both_o but_o if_o the_o king_n make_v no_o such_o election_n and_o the_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n be_v due_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o recusant_n be_v to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o his_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v convict_v and_o during_o that_o time_n there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n make_v between_o the_o two_o part_n and_o the_o recusant_n three_o part_n so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o recusant_n must_v either_o be_v enable_v to_o sue_v and_o prosecute_v for_o all_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o none_o and_o to_o think_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v to_o render_v this_o proviso_n nugatory_n and_o vain_a but_o when_o once_o the_o king_n have_v seize_v the_o two_o three_o for_o recusancy_n either_o by_o way_n of_o election_n or_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o penalty_n than_o the_o recusant_n be_v enable_v to_o sue_v only_o for_o the_o other_o three_o part_n whether_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o a_o common_a person_n 14._o stat._n sect._n 14._o and_o for_o that_o popish_a recusant_n be_v not_o usual_o marry_v nor_o their_o child_n christen_v nor_o themselves_o bury_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o the_o same_o be_v do_v superstitious_o by_o popish_a person_n in_o secret_a whereby_o the_o day_n of_o their_o marriage_n birth_n and_o burial_n can_v be_v certain_o know_v recusant_n stat._n sect._n 15._o marriage_n of_o popish_a recusant_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o every_o man_n be_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o marry_v otherwise_o then_o in_o some_o open_a church_n or_o chappel_n and_o otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o a_o minister_n lawful_o authorize_v shall_v be_v utter_o disable_v and_o exclude_v to_o have_v any_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n into_o any_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n and_o that_o every_o woman_n be_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o marry_v in_o other_o form_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o disable_v not_o only_o to_o claim_v any_o dower_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o her_o husband_n whereof_o she_o may_v be_v endowable_a or_o any_o jointure_n of_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n but_o also_o of_o her_o widow_n estate_n and_o frank-bank_n in_o any_o customary_a land_n whereof_o her_o husband_n die_v seize_v and_o likewise_o be_v disable_v and_o exclude_v to_o have_v or_o enjoy_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o good_n of_o her_o say_a husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o custom_n of_o any_o county_n city_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v lie_v or_o be_v and_o if_o any_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v marry_v with_o any_o woman_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n which_o woman_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v no_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v entitle_v to_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n then_o such_o man_n so_o marry_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v offender_n where_o the_o husband_n be_v no_o offender_n every_o man_n be_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v a_o man_n who_o be_v no_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v marry_v a_o woman_n who_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v in_o other_o form_n than_o be_v here_o appoint_v he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v any_o thing_n or_o be_v disable_v by_o this_o act._n by_o a_o minister_n lawful_o authorize_v authorize_v minister_v lawful_o authorize_v in_o a_o information_n upon_o this_o statute_n for_o be_v marry_v otherwise_o then_o be_v here_o appoint_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o defendant_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v marry_v etc._n etc._n by_o a_o minister_n lawful_o authorize_v without_o show_v in_o particular_a how_o or_o where_o or_o when_o but_o if_o a_o traverse_v come_v of_o the_o other_o side_n than_o the_o defendant_n be_v in_o his_o rejoynder_n to_o show_v the_o time_n and_o place_n vide_fw-la bulstrode_n 2._o 50._o 52._o creswich_n against_o rookesby_n every_o woman_n be_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v a_o woman_n who_o be_v no_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v offender_n where_o the_o wife_n be_v no_o offender_n marry_v a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v in_o other_o form_n than_o be_v here_o appoint_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v disable_v by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o act_n for_o the_o forfeiture_n or_o disability_n extend_v only_o to_o the_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o as_o in_o the_o case_n before_o recite_v the_o woman_n only_o shall_v be_v disable_v so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n only_o shall_v forfeit_v or_o be_v disable_v or_o any_o jointure_n of_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n jointure_n jointure_n a_o feme_fw-fr who_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o marry_v otherwise_o then_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n be_v not_o therefore_o disable_v to_o have_v any_o sort_n of_o jointure_n as_o wingate_n tit_n crown_n n._n 136._o mistake_n but_o only_o such_o jointure_n as_o be_v of_o the_o land_n or_o hereditament_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o some_o of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o consideration_n of_o some_o service_n do_v or_o for_o some_o other_o consideration_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o a._n in_o marriage_n land_n be_v settle_v upon_o his_o intend_a wife_n for_o her_o jointure_n by_o some_o person_n beside_o a._n who_o be_v not_o any_o of_o the_o ancestor_n of_o a._n such_o jointure_n be_v not_o within_o this_o act_n nor_o shall_v the_o wife_n although_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o marry_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n be_v disable_v by_o any_o strain_a construction_n of_o this_o law_n to_o enjoy_v the_o land_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n for_o a_o penal_a law_n shall_v be_v take_v strict_o and_o not_o by_o equity_n or_o intendment_n especial_o where_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o case_n such_o as_o do_v but_o rare_o happen_v and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n in_o the_o construction_n of_o statute_n law_n which_o the_o late_a lord_n chief_a justice_n vaughan_n have_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o argument_n of_o bole_n and_o hortons_n case_n mich._n 25._o car._n 2._o viz._n when_o the_o word_n of_o a_o law_n extend_v not_o to_o a_o inconvenience_n rare_o happen_v and_o do_v to_o those_o which_o often_o
or_o reside_v when_o he_o or_o they_o be_v or_o be_v so_o admit_v or_o place_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o westminster_n or_o within_o thirty_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n or_o court_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o next_o term_n after_o such_o he_o or_o their_o admittance_n or_o admittance_n into_o the_o office_n or_o office_n employment_n or_o employment_n aforesaid_a between_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o and_o the_o proceed_n to_o cease_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o easter_n term_n as_o aforesaid_a not_o have_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o the_o court_v aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n for_o that_o county_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v reside_v next_o after_o such_o his_o admittance_n or_o admittance_n into_o any_o of_o the_o say_v 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