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A31458 The laws of Q. Elizabeth, K. James, and K. Charles the First concerning Jesuites, seminary priests, recusants, &c., and concerning the oaths of supremacy and allegiance, explained by divers judgments and resolutions of the reverend judges : together with other observations upon the same laws : to which is added the Statute XXV Car. II. cap. 2 for preventing dangers which may happen from popish recusants : and an alphabetical table to the whole / by William Cawley of the Inner Temple, Esq. Cawley, William, of the Inner Temple. 1680 (1680) Wing C1651; ESTC R5101 281,468 316

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ley_n 12._o stat._n 21_o h._n 8._o 13_o 13_o el._n 12._o 111._o deprivation_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n touch_v the_o 39_o article_n which_o provide_v that_o no_o title_n to_o present_v by_o lapse_n shall_v accrue_v upon_o any_o deprivation_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la until_o six_o month_n after_o notice_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o ordinary_a to_o the_o patron_n although_o it_o be_v pen_v in_o general_a term_n extend_v only_o to_o the_o particular_a case_n in_o that_o statute_n and_o to_o no_o other_o case_n of_o deprivation_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o if_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v offend_v and_o be_v convict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a concern_v any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v not_o be_v benefice_v promotion_n stat._n sect._n 4._o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o offender_n have_v no_o spiritual_a promotion_n nor_o have_v any_o spiritual_a promotion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n suffer_v imprisonment_n during_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o after_o his_o say_a conviction_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n not_o have_v any_o spiritual_a promotion_n after_o his_o first_o conviction_n shall_v eftsoons_o offend_v in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v for_o his_o second_o offence_n suffer_v imprisonment_n during_o his_o life_n sing_v stat._n sect._n 5._o the_o forfeiture_n of_o they_o which_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o speak_v in_o the_o derogation_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n cause_v other_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v shall_v in_o any_o interlude_n play_n song_n rhime_n or_o by_o other_o open_a word_n declare_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o derogation_n deprave_v or_o despise_v of_o the_o same_o book_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o shall_v by_o open_a fact_n deed_n or_o by_o open_a threaten_n compel_v or_o cause_n or_o otherwise_o procure_v or_o maintain_v any_o parson_n vicar_n or_o other_o minister_n in_o any_o cathedral_n or_o parish_n church_n or_o in_o chapel_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n to_o sing_v or_o say_v any_o common_a or_o open_a prayer_n or_o to_o minister_v any_o sacrament_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n and_o form_n than_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o say_a book_n or_o that_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a mean_n shall_v unlawful_o interrupt_v or_o let_v any_o parson_n vicar_n or_o other_o minister_n in_o any_o cathedral_n or_o parish_n church_n chappel_n or_o any_o other_o place_n to_o sing_v or_o say_v common_a and_o open_a prayer_n or_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o say_a book_n offence_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o 100_o mark_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o form_n abovesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queén_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n a_o hundred_o mark_n any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_fw-fr feme_fw-fr covert_n be_v within_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o branch_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n thereby_o inflict_v covert_n feme_fw-fr covert_n hobart_n 97._o moor_n versus_fw-la hussey_n dyer_n 3_o eliz._n 203._o sir_n edward_n walgraves_n case_n uncertain_a the_o beginning_n of_o this_o parliament_n uncertain_a there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a question_n when_o this_o parliament_n of_o 1_o eliz._n begin_v poulton_n say_v the_o 23d_o of_o january_n dyer_n 3_o eliz._n 203._o the_o 25_o of_o january_n co._n 4._o inst_z 7._o the_o 25_o of_o february_n and_o for_o the_o incertainty_n when_o it_o commence_v a_o information_n be_v bring_v upon_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n against_o sir_n edward_n walgrave_n and_o his_o wife_n by_o the_o queen_n attorney_n without_o any_o special_a recital_n of_o the_o statute_n statute_n recital_n of_o statute_n only_o suppose_v the_o offence_n to_o be_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o parliamento_fw-la tenent_fw-la apud_fw-la westmonasterium_fw-la anno_fw-la primo_fw-la reginae_fw-la nunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n dyer_n 3_o eliz._n 203._o for_o this_o be_v a_o general_a statute_n and_o general_a statute_n need_v not_o be_v particular_o recite_v plowden_n 53._o wimbish_n vers_fw-la talbois_n ibid._n 79._o 81._o partridge_n case_n ibid._n 231._o lord_n barkleys_n case_n mass_n hear_v mass_n compel_v or_o cause_n or_o otherwise_o procure_v or_o maintain_v the_o hear_n of_o mass_n be_v a_o maintain_n within_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o person_n hear_v it_o be_v indictable_a thereupon_o hobart_n 97._o dyer_n 3_o eliz._n 203._o ibid._n 15_o eliz._n 323._o fermor_n case_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v of_o any_o such_o offence_n eftsoons_o offend_v against_o any_o of_o the_o last_o recite_v offence_n offence_n stat._n sect._n 6._o the_o forfeiture_n of_o four_o hundred_o mark_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n amnd_a shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o the_o same_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o thr_fw-mi queén_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n four_o hundred_o mark_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o offence_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o last_o recite_v offence_n shall_v offend_v the_o three_o time_n offence_n the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o form_n abovesaid_a lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o convict_v shall_v for_o his_o three_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n during_o his_o life_n the_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n can_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n before_o he_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o first_o first_o the_o offender_n not_o punishable_a for_o the_o second_o offence_n until_o adjudge_v for_o the_o first_o and_o that_o second_o offence_n must_v be_v commit_v after_o the_o judgement_n give_v for_o the_o first_o nor_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n before_o he_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o second_o and_o that_o three_o must_v be_v commit_v after_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o second_o for_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparet_fw-la judicialiter_fw-la ante_fw-la judicium_fw-la co._n 2._o inst_z 479._o vide_fw-la dyer_n 323._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n limit_v stat._n sect._n 7._o the_o penalty_n if_o the_o party_n convict_v do_v not_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o for_o his_o first_o offence_n concern_v the_o premise_n shall_v be_v convict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a do_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o conviction_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v pay_v within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o his_o conviction_n that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o convict_v and_o so_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o the_o same_o first_o offence_n instead_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o for_o his_o second_o offence_n concern_v the_o premise_n shall_v be_v convict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a do_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o conviction_n and_o this_o statute_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v pay_v within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o he_o say_v second_o conviction_n that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o convict_v and_o not_o so_o pay_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o the_o same_o second_o offence_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n suffer_v imprisonment_n during_o twelve_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n a_o information_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o attorney_n general_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o hear_v mass_n week_n the_o offender_n die_v within_o the_o six_o week_n and_o judgement_n give_v trin._n 3_o eliz._n quod_fw-la foris_fw-la facer_v domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la soluet_fw-la infra_fw-la etc._n etc._n tunc_fw-la imprisonabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o forfeiture_n be_v estreat_v into_o the_o exchequer_n within_o the_o six_o week_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o before_o the_o six_o week_n expire_v the_o defendant_n in_o the_o
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 come_v to_o church_n and_o also_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n twelve_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n of_o the_o good_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o such_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n every_o person_n and_o person_n at_fw-fr feme_fw-fr covert_n covert_n feme_fw-fr covert_n be_v within_o this_o statute_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n if_o she_o repair_v not_o to_o church_n every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n co._n 11._o 61._o dr._n foster_n case_n bulstrode_n 3._o 87._o the_o king_n against_o law_n roll_n 1._o 93._o c._n 4._o 1._o dr._n foster_n case_n hobart_n 97._o moor_n versus_fw-la hussey_n realm_n inhabitant_n within_o the_o realm_n inhabit_v within_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o indictment_n upon_o this_o statute_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n it_o need_v not_o be_v aver_v that_o the_o offender_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o that_o aught_o to_o come_v of_o the_o other_o side_n godbolt_n 148._o c._n 191._o anne_n mannock_n case_n excuse_n reasonable_a excuse_n have_v no_o lawful_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n etc._n etc._n nor_o need_v it_o be_v aver_v in_o such_o indictment_n that_o the_o party_n have_v no_o lawful_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n to_o be_v absent_a but_o that_o ought_v likewise_o to_o come_v of_o the_o other_o side_n leonard_n 2._o 5._o c._n 6._o elizabeth_z dormer_n case_n note_v in_o the_o report_n of_o that_o case_n these_o word_n have_v no_o lawful_a or_o reasonable_a etc._n etc._n be_v by_o mistake_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o cap._n 1._o to_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n accustom_v church_n not_o necessary_a to_o go_v to_o a_o man_n parish_n church_n or_o upon_o reasonable_a let_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v nor_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o ease_n whereunto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n belong_v yet_o if_o he_o go_v to_o that_o church_n or_o chapel_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o resort_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n vide_fw-la bulstrode_n 1._o 159._o &_o infra_fw-la common_a prayer_n prayer_n common_a prayer_n for_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n now_o establish_v vide_fw-la supra_fw-la sect._n 2._o diligent_o and_o faithful_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v orderly_o and_o sober_o during_o etc._n etc._n although_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v in_o the_o dis-junctive_a time_n stay_v at_o church_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v abide_v there_o during_o the_o time_n of_o common_a prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v conjunctive_o and_o the_o party_n ought_v not_o to_o depart_v when_o the_o service_n be_v end_v if_o there_o be_v preach_v but_o must_v continue_v there_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n godbolt_n 148._o c._n 191_o mannock_n case_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o abide_v there_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o law_n there_o behaviour_n there_o for_o there_o be_v four_o adverb_n in_o the_o statute_n 1._o diligent_o which_o denote_v attention_n 2._o faithful_o devotion_n 3._o sober_o gravity_n and_o 4._o orderly_o decency_n all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o if_o he_o walk_v or_o talk_v in_o the_o church_n during_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v upon_o this_o act_n as_o if_o he_o be_v absent_a by_o coke_n chief_a justice_n b._n r._n roll_n 1._o 93._o c._n 41._o doctor_n foster_n case_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n twelve_o penny_n this_o forfeiture_n still_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o which_o give_v the_o 20_o l._n per_fw-la month_n 4._o stat._n 23_o eliz._n 1.3_o jac._n 4._o and_o that_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 4._o which_o give_v a_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o by_o the_o different_a time_n when_o these_o two_o forfeiture_n be_v due_a and_o the_o different_a offence_n for_o which_o they_o be_v due_a which_o show_v that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o 20_o l._n per_fw-la month_n be_v due_a for_o a_o month_n absence_n and_o can_v be_v sue_v for_o till_o the_o month_n be_v past_a but_o the_o twelve_o penny_n be_v due_a for_o every_o absence_n either_o sunday_n or_o holiday_n for_o it_o be_v forfeit_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o sunday_n or_o holiday_n be_v past_a and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o every_o week_n so_o that_o the_o recusant_n may_v be_v punish_v both_o by_o this_o statute_n for_o his_o weekly_a absence_n and_o by_o 23._o conformity_n the_o 12_o penny_n and_o 20_o pound_n both_o forfeit_v conformity_n for_o his_o monthly_a absence_n nor_o be_v he_o help_v by_o this_o act_n in_o case_n of_o conformity_n as_o he_o be_v by_o 23._o co._n 11._o 63._o dr._n foster_n case_n roll_v 1._o 94._o c._n 41._o the_o same_o case_n but_o yet_o although_o this_o act_n do_v not_o discharge_v he_o of_o this_o twelve_o penny_n upon_o conformity_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n cap._n 4._o 4._o stat._n 1._o jac._n 4._o will_n 9_o stat._n sect._n 9_o and_o for_o due_a execution_n hereof_o the_o queén_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o all_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v do_v in_o god_n name_n earnest_o require_v and_o charge_v all_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ordinary_n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o knowledge_n that_o the_o due_a and_o true_a execution_n hereof_o may_v be_v have_v throughout_o their_o diocese_n and_o charge_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v before_o god_n for_o such_o evil_n and_o plague_n wherewith_o almighty_a god_n may_v just_o punish_v his_o people_n for_o neglect_v this_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n church_n the_o ordinary_n may_v punish_v offender_n by_o the_o censure_v the_o church_n and_o for_o their_o authority_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a archbishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o their_o officer_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o well_o in_o place_n exempt_a as_o not_o exempt_a within_o their_o diocese_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o reform_v correct_v and_o punish_v by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n all_o and_o
singular_a person_n which_o shall_v offend_v within_o any_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o diocese_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v against_o this_o act_n and_o statute_n any_o other_o law_n statute_n privilege_n liberty_n or_o provision_n heretofore_o make_v have_v or_o suffer_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o church_n not_o necessary_a to_o go_v to_o the_o parish_n church_n the_o ordinary_a or_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n can_v legal_o punish_v any_o man_n for_o not_o come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o parish_n where_o he_o inhabit_v if_o he_o go_v to_o any_o other_o although_o he_o show_v not_o any_o reasonable_a lett._n for_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o party_n to_o say_v that_o that_o be_v not_o his_o parish_n church_n but_o that_o he_o have_v use_v to_o frequent_v another_o church_n and_o do_v resort_v thereunto_o and_o if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n will_v not_o receive_v this_o plea_n the_o party_n shall_v have_v a_o prohibition_n prohibition_n prohibition_n for_o the_o spiritual_a court_n have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v what_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n parish_n church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o kings-bench_n trin._n 9_o jac._n bulstrode_n 1._o 159._o nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a court_n try_v the_o limit_n or_o bound_n of_o parish_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o common_a law_n co._n 13._o 17._o offence_n stat._n sect._n 10._o what_o justice_n may_v punish_v these_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o any_o article_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offender_n a_o bishop_n may_v join_v with_o the_o justice_n to_o inquire_v of_o offender_n that_o all_o and_o every_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n shall_v or_o may_v at_o all_o time_n and_o time_n at_o his_o liberty_n and_o pleasure_n join_v and_o associate_v himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n or_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n at_o every_o of_o the_o say_v open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o any_o place_n within_o his_o diocese_n for_o and_o to_o the_o enquiry_n hear_v and_o determine_v of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a get_v at_o who_o charge_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n shall_v be_v get_v that_o the_o book_n concern_v the_o say_a service_n shall_v at_o the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o cathedral_n church_n be_v attain_v and_o get_v before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n next_o follow_v and_o that_o all_o such_o parish_n and_o cathedral_n church_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_v book_n shall_v be_v attain_v and_o get_v before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n shall_v within_o three_o week_n next_o after_o the_o say_v book_n so_o attain_v and_o get_v use_v the_o say_a service_n and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o ure_n according_a to_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a impeach_v within_o what_o time_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v 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the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n and_o all_o other_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n wales_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o which_o justice_n of_o assize_n do_v not_o common_o repair_v shall_v have_v full_a 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 the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o yearly_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n may_v do_v these_o word_n in_o like_v manner_n and_o form_n appoint_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o offence_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o corporation_n mayor_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o corporation_n hear_v and_o determine_v by_o mayor_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n by_o indictment_n for_o so_o much_o inquire_v import_v and_o trial_n and_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o such_o other_o legal_a proceed_n upon_o the_o say_a indictment_n as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n and_o assize_n in_o their_o general_a session_n for_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n be_v not_o leave_v by_o this_o act_n to_o his_o own_o arbitrary_a will_n or_o discretion_n in_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v the_o offence_n but_o must_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o form_n of_o law_n in_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o statute_n say_v to_o which_o justice_n of_o assize_n do_v not_o common_o repair_v so_o that_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o place_n be_v only_o intend_v in_o the_o lieu_n and_o room_n of_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o proceed_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o county_n at_o large_a proceed_v within_o what_o time_n to_o proceed_v but_o these_o word_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o point_n of_o time_n limit_v for_o indict_v such_o offender_n nor_o be_v mayor_n and_o head_n officer_n tie_v to_o their_o next_o session_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n and_o of_o assize_n be_v as_o wingate_n tit_n service_n and_o sacrament_n numb_a 26._o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n be_v intend_v in_o such_o respect_n only_o where_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n but_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v here_o that_o mayor_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o corporation_n shall_v inquire_v of_o these_o offence_n only_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n viz._n within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n and_o not_o at_o their_o next_o general_a session_n unless_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o session_n after_o one_o of_o those_o two_o feast_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o bishop_n can_v associate_v himself_o nor_o can_v the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n associate_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n to_o any_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o a_o corporation_n as_o wingate_n tit_n service_n and_o sacrament_n number_n 25._o mistake_n case_n stat._n sect._n 12._o the_o ordinary_n jurisdiction_n in_o these_o case_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o singular_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o every_o of_o their_o chancellor_n commissary_n archdeacon_n and_o other_o ordinary_n have_v any_o peculiar_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o to_o inquire_v in_o their_o visitation_n synod_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o their_o jurisdiction_n at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o place_n to_o take_v accusation_n and_o information_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o thing_n abovementioned_a do_v commit_v or_o perpetrate_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o