Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	reward_v	rogue_n	vagabond_n	27	3	16.0923	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84524	A collection of the statutes made in the reigns of King Charles the I. and King Charles the II. with the abridgment of such as stand repealed or expired. Continued after the method of Mr. Pulton. With notes of references, one to the other, as they now stand altered, enlarged or explained. To which also are added, the titles of all the statutes and private acts of Parliament passed by their said Majesties, untill this present year, MDCLXVII. With a table directing to the principal matters of the said statutes. By Tho: Manby of Lincolns-Inn, Esq.; Public General Acts. 1625-1667	England and Wales.; Manby, Thomas, of Lincolns-Inn.	1667 (1667)	Wing E898; ESTC R232104	710,676	360

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take_v the_o say_a account_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a allowance_n of_o all_o just_a and_o necessary_a expense_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o say_v former_a corporation_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o say_a service_n since_o the_o time_n before_o express_v by-law_n power_n to_o make_v order_n and_o by-law_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a precedent_n and_o governor_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v and_o constitute_v order_n and_o by-law_n for_o the_o better_a relieve_n regulate_v and_o set_v the_o poor_a to_o work_v and_o the_o apprehend_n and_o punish_v of_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n within_o the_o city_n liberty_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a that_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o for_o other_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a provide_v the_o say_a order_n and_o by-law_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v present_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n assemble_v to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o confirm_v by_o order_n of_o the_o say_v court_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a officers_z power_n to_o choose_v and_o entertain_v officers_z that_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n or_o any_o fourtéen_n or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v have_v hereby_o power_n to_o choose_v and_o entertain_v all_o such_o officer_n and_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n and_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o remove_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v other_o in_o their_o place_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n and_o to_o make_v and_o give_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o workhouse_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n officer_n all_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assist_v the_o say_a corporation_n &_o their_o officer_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o corporation_n and_o to_o all_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a service_n and_o whereas_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n have_v not_o be_v due_o execute_v sometime_o for_o want_v of_o officer_n by_o reason_n lord_n of_o manor_n do_v not_o keep_v court_n léet_v every_o year_n for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o court-leet_n constables_z how_o make_v in_o default_n of_o hold_v court-leet_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n shall_v die_v or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n until_o the_o say_a lord_n shall_v hold_v a_o court_n or_o until_o next_o quarter-session_n who_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o say_a officer_n so_o make_v and_o swear_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o appoint_v other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v continue_v above_o a_o year_n in_o he_o or_o their_o office_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n may_v discharge_v such_o officer_n and_o may_v put_v another_o fit_a person_n in_o he_o or_o their_o place_n until_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n shall_v hold_v a_o court_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o for_o want_n of_o some_o encouragement_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v apprehend_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n vagabond_n 39_o el._n cap._n 17._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 7._o apprehend_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n in_o which_o statute_n the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n of_o every_o parish_n that_o shall_v not_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_n beggar_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o or_o be_v find_v in_o their_o say_a parish_n unapprehend_v such_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n shall_v forfeit_v as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v express_v be_v not_o due_o execute_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a reward_v how_o reward_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o who_o any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_n beggar_n so_o apprehend_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o reward_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_n beggar_n by_o grant_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n a_o order_n or_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n of_o such_o parish_n where_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n pass_v through_o unapprehend_v require_v he_o to_o pay_v such_o person_n or_o person_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n for_o every_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o apprehend_v and_o if_o such_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o two_o shilling_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v procee_v against_o any_o such_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n the_o say_v two_o shilling_n and_o such_o reasonable_a mean_n and_o allowance_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n withal_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n apprehend_v at_o the_o contine_n of_o any_o county_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n unapprehend_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o go_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n through_o which_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n pass_v unapprehend_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n be_v so_o apprehend_v to_o grant_v his_o order_n or_o warrant_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n require_v the_o say_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n to_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v than_o such_o justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o procee_v against_o such_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o his_o expense_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o such_o person_n

or_o person_n which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o whereas_o constable_n headborough_n or_o tithingman_n be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v convey_v with_o pass_n and_o in_o carry_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n to_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o the_o work-house_n herein_o mention_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n by_o law_n to_o make_v rate_n to_o reimburse_v themselves_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o constable_n headborough_n and_o tithingman_n so_o out_o of_o purse_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o indifferent_a rate_n rate_n power_n to_o make_v rate_n and_o to_o tax_v all_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n 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leave_v the_o say_a bastard_n child_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v although_o such_o putative_a father_n and_o mother_n have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o discharge_v such_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o bastard-child_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o take_v and_o seize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o of_o the_o annual_a rent_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o putative_a father_n or_o lewd_a mother_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o or_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v confirm_v at_o the_o session_n for_o the_o bring_n up_o and_o provide_v for_o such_o bastard-child_n and_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o session_n to_o make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o rent_n and_o profit_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o or_o her_o land_n issue_n person_n sue_v for_o matter_n in_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v for_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n 2._o lancashire_n cheshire_n derbyshire_n yorkshire_n durham_n cumberland_n westmoreland_n 43_o el._n cap._n 2._o whereas_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lancashire_n cheshire_n derbyshire_n yorkshire_n northumberland_n the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n and_o many_o other_o county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a therefore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o poor_a needy_a impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n and_o person_n within_o every_o township_n or_o village_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n be_v maintain_v keep_v provide_v for_o and_o set_v on_o work_n within_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a township_n and_o village_n wherein_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v or_o wherein_o he_o she_o or_o they_o be_v or_o be_v last_o lawful_o settle_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o choose_v and_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n mention_v two_o or_o more_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a within_o every_o of_o the_o say_a township_n or_o village_n who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o the_o act_n power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a township_n or_o village_n and_o shall_v lose_v forfeit_a and_o suffer_v all_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o non-performance_n thereof_o as_o be_v limit_v mention_v and_o appoint_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a in-part-recited_n act._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 peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v such_o and_o the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o raise_v and_o levy_v money_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o such_o other_o act_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o within_o every_o township_n or_o village_n within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n as_o be_v give_v limit_v and_o appoint_v unto_o and_o for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v within_o any_o parish_n or_o parish_n in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n elizabeth_n under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o be_v nominate_v and_o express_v in_o the_o say_v act._n vagabond_n 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queen_n of_o this_o realm_n his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n as_o to_o all_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v except_v what_o relate_v unto_o the_o corporation_n mention_v and_o constitute_v thereby_o shall_v extend_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o no_o long_o cap._n xiii_o importation_n of_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n and_o needlework_n prohibit_v whereas_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o make_n of_o bonelace_n bandstring_n button_n néedlework_n fringe_n and_o embroidery_n 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trust_n and_o shall_v likewise_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o take_v such_o security_n and_o oath_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n enact_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o demand_v any_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o execution_n thereof_o from_o any_o subject_a but_o only_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o employment_n and_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o crime_n to_o render_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v sign_n and_o deliver_v acquittance_n for_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o and_o every_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o 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pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o one_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n garden_n orchard_n or_o outhouse_n former_o belong_v to_o any_o dwellinghouse_n or_o cottage_n apart_o from_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v divide_v any_o house_n into_o several_a dwelling_n or_o let_v out_o the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o any_o clause_n or_o clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v any_o dwellinghouse_n not_o be_v a_o alms-house_n exempt_v by_o the_o former_a act_n within_o any_o city_n burrough_n corporation_n market-town_n or_o parish_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o two_o chimney_n fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n thereon_o impose_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o exemption_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o take_v any_o distress_n or_o levy_v any_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o upon_o complaint_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o receive_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v true_o answer_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n half-year_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n happen_v next_o after_o the_o time_n the_o same_o money_n grow_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o give_v assistance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o arrear_n due_a on_o or_o before_o our_o lady_n day_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o who_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o collector_n a_o certificate_n approve_a or_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o say_a duty_n for_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n nor_o any_o person_n who_o have_v true_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v require_v make_v proof_n thereof_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o return_v make_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o grow_v due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n arise_v upon_o the_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a petty-constable_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n all_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v by_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n give_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n heretofore_o as_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n seditious_a conventicle_n suppress_v whereas_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_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 force_n 35_o el._n cap._n 1._o declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o doubt_n of_o late_o make_v whether_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n although_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o evident_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n for_o provide_v therefore_o of_o further_a and_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n sectary_n further_o remedy_v against_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o other_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o late_a experience_n have_v show_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_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 of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meet_v forbid_v unlawful_a conventicle_n and_o meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n forbid_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n

shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o no_o long_o decree_n proviso_n touch_v the_o renew_n and_o reverse_v order_n or_o decree_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o justice_n and_o baron_n then_o seven_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n to_o present_v his_o exception_n to_o the_o same_o in_o writing_n within_o seven_o day_n next_o after_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n make_v to_o the_o chief_a justice_n and_o chief_a baron_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v forthwith_o communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o hear_v the_o party_n and_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o say_v exception_n and_o if_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v thereunto_o that_o they_o find_v probable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o baron_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o follow_v such_o exception_n deliver_v to_o review_v the_o say_v former_a order_n or_o decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v confirm_v enlarge_v diminish_v or_o otherwise_o alter_v any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o renown_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n late_o happen_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o burn_v down_o and_o destroy_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o day_n and_o now_o lie_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n for_o the_o speedy_a restauration_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a regulation_n uniformity_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o such_o new_a building_n as_o shall_v be_v erect_v for_o habitation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o great_a and_o outrageous_a fire_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o humane_a providence_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n can_v foresee_v may_v be_v reasonable_o prevent_v or_o obviate_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o such_o building_n and_o further_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o encouragement_n and_o expedition_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o and_o all_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n that_o may_v retard_v or_o protract_v the_o undertake_n or_o carry_v on_o a_o work_n so_o necessary_a and_o of_o 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particular_o appoint_v and_o according_a to_o such_o scantlings_n as_o be_v set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v in_o a_o table_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n penalty_n penalty_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o builder_n and_o levier_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o justice_n respective_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v for_o abatement_n and_o demolish_n the_o same_o in_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o shall_v have_v abate_v or_o demolish_v or_o otherwise_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o else_o such_o irregular_a house_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v demolish_v or_o abate_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v irregular_a building_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prevent_v or_o more_o effectual_o discover_v building_n prevention_n of_o irregular_a building_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v 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