they_o shall_v not_o undertake_v the_o follow_v of_o other_o man_n cause_n and_o suit_n nor_o procure_v the_o molestation_n of_o trouble_n or_o expense_n of_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n by_o their_o suggestion_n or_o information_n upon_o pain_n of_o pay_v what_o mulct_n the_o master_n by_o the_o ordinance_n can_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o abide_v the_o governor_n further_a censure_n 21_o junii_fw-la 1627._o all_o other_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o their_o admission_n as_o daily_o frequent_v the_o chapel_n reverent_a behaviour_n at_o prayer_n civil_a fashion_n of_o feed_v cleanly_a and_o decent_a clothing_n neat_a and_o wholesome_a lodging_n friendly_a and_o brotherly_o converse_v and_o live_v together_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o master_n discretion_n to_o direct_v and_o to_o the_o power_n give_v he_o to_o correct_v 21_o junii_fw-la 1627._o at_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o governor_n 27_o february_n 1656._o it_o be_v order_v that_o whensoever_o any_o pensioner_n or_o 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