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to_o make_v order_n for_o county_n prison_n highway_n bridge_n &_o rate_n in_o their_o county_n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o county_n court_v have_v power_n to_o make_v effectual_a order_n about_o county_n prison_n high_a way_n and_o bridge_n and_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n order_n rate_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o county_n for_o defray_v county_n charge_n the_o rater_n of_o each_o town_n to_o rate_n their_o inhabitant_n or_o person_n under_o their_o constablerick_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n ordered_n by_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o constable_n to_o gather_v such_o rate_n and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o county_n treasurer_n 7._o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o any_o county_n where_o a_o stranger_n die_v intestate_a the_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o meet_a person_n to_o administer_v on_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o for_o they_o of_o who_o of_o
or_o common_a road_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n 22._o whereas_o divers_a unruly_a person_n servant_n and_o other_o in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o colony_n meet_v together_o to_o walk_v about_o in_o the_o night_n to_o drink_v revel_v or_o pilfer_n the_o same_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o debauch_v of_o the_o youth_n and_o many_o offend_v and_o prejudice_v the_o peaceable_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a town_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o nightwalker_n of_o nightwalker_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o person_n walk_v in_o the_o field_n or_o street_n after_o nine_o or_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o know_v peaceable_a and_o orderly_a inhabitant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o select_a man_n constable_n or_o watch_n of_o the_o town_n or_o if_o complain_v on_o by_o any_o other_o person_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o their_o so_o do_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v who_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o case_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v be_v rude_a or_o unreasonable_o drink_v revel_a game_n sport_v or_o any_o way_n disturb_v or_o if_o it_o be_v servant_n or_o child_n and_o it_o be_v without_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n leave_n they_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v or_o pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n and_o if_o transgress_v a_o second_o time_n to_o pay_v ten_o shiliing_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o lash_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o transgress_v 23._o ordered_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n summon_v to_o answer_v any_o presentment_n or_o for_o any_o fault_n or_o misdemeanour_n de_fw-mi not_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v etc._n of_o non-appear_a ance_n on_o summons_n to_o answ_v any_o presentment_n etc._n etc._n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o for_o contempt_n except_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 24._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o in_o case_n of_o any_o misdemeanour_n that_o by_o law_n there_o be_v not_o particular_a provision_n make_v for_o or_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o express_v the_o person_n be_v convict_v thereof_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v before_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o fine_a according_a to_o his_o discretion_n limit_v of_o misdemeanour_n where_o no_o particular_a law_n or_o penalty_n limit_v not_o for_o one_o offence_n exceed_v ten_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n and_o if_o such_o offence_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o deserve_v a_o great_a fine_a or_o punishment_n then_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o shall_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n and_o be_v bind_v with_o surety_n or_o surety_n for_o he_o or_o their_o appearance_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o and_o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a be_v convict_v to_o such_o reasonable_a fine_a or_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a according_a to_o crime_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o punishment_n by_o whip_v chap_n viii_o death_n untimely_a burial_n death_n untim_o to_o have_v a_o coroner_n quest_n before_o burial_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whensoever_o any_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o untimely_a or_o unnatural_a death_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v forthwith_o summon_v a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o discreet_a man_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n who_o shall_v present_v a_o true_a verdict_n thereof_o to_o some_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o to_o the_o county_n court_n upon_o oath_n and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o untimely_a death_n unto_o a_o magistrate_n if_o any_o near_a or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o constable_n neither_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v bury_v before_o a_o jury_n of_o coroner_n inquest_n have_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a death_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o bury_v any_o such_o person_n before_o information_n give_v and_o enquiry_n make_v as_o before_o they_o shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n and_o be_v render_v as_o suspicious_a of_o be_v principal_n or_o accessary_n in_o the_o death_n of_o such_o person_n also_o ordered_n that_o the_o return_n of_o say_a jury_n shall_v be_v record_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n if_o any_o be_v dower_n that_o there_o may_v be_v competent_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o certain_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o husband_n who_o die_v intestate_a land_n wife_n to_o enjoy_v a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o decease_a husband_n land_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marry_a woman_n who_o have_v not_o demerited_a the_o contrary_n by_o her_o wilful_a absence_n or_o departure_n from_o her_o husband_n or_o other_o notorious_a fact_n without_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o have_v not_o by_o former_a contract_n with_o her_o consent_n be_v estate_v into_o some_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o term_n of_o her_o life_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o herself_o the_o nurture_n and_o education_n of_o her_o child_n have_v right_o and_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o dower_n in_o and_o to_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o such_o house_n and_o land_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o any_o time_n seize_v of_o during_o the_o coverture_n other_o than_o what_o land_n she_o free_o resign_v up_o her_o interest_n in_o etc._n to_o be_v setout_a to_o they_o by_o met_n and_o bound_n but_o shall_v not_o make_v strip_v or_o waste_v etc._n etc._n and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v unto_o the_o say_a wife_n in_o severalty_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n for_o and_o during_o only_o the_o term_n of_o her_o life_n whether_o she_o have_v issue_n by_o her_o husband_n or_o no_o say_v three_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o she_o by_o person_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o the_o county_n court_n if_o the_o person_n concern_v agree_v not_o provide_v always_o such_o widow_n endow_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v estate_n debt_n pay_v one_o three_o part_n her_o personal_a estate_n but_o shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o house_n fence_n and_o enclosure_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dower_n and_o shall_v leave_v the_o same_o in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reparation_n in_o all_o respect_n provide_v the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o per_fw-la law_n be_v provide_v it_o be_v also_o order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o just_a debt_n be_v first_o pay_v the_o widow_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o part_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n personal_a estate_n to_o be_v at_o she_o own_o absolute_a dispose_n and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o the_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o child_n leave_v of_o the_o decease_a intestate_a husband_n there_o the_o widow_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o personal_a estate_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v just_a reason_n and_o cause_n to_o order_v it_o otherwise_o duers_a violenc_n no_o conveyance_n good_a obtain_v by_o illegal_a violenc_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o conveyance_n deed_n or_o promise_n shall_v be_v valid_a which_o have_v be_v get_v by_o illegal_a violence_n imprisonment_n threat_n or_o forceable_a compulsion_n chap._n ix_o fair_n bristol_n two_o fair_n annuality_n at_o bristol_n it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o fair_n annual_o keep_v at_o bristol_n one_o on_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o may_n and_o the_o other_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o november_n fence_n 1._o ordered_n that_o all_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n high_a or_o be_v otherways_o sufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fence_n viewer_n or_o for_o defect_n such_o person_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o damage_n unless_o the_o
the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o colony_n this_o court_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a damage_n that_o this_o colony_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v likely_a to_o sustain_v by_o the_o catch_n of_o mackerel_n with_o net_n and_o sanes_n at_o cape_n cod_n or_o elsewhere_o near_o any_o shoar_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o fish_n and_o to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o divers_a fisherman_n as_o be_v allege_v the_o court_n do_v therefore_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v catch_v or_o draw_v on_o shore_n any_o mackerel_n with_o net_n or_o net_n net_n none_o to_o draw_v ashore_o mackrel_n with_o net_n sane_n or_o sanes_n in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o shall_v presume_v to_o catch_v any_o mackerel_n by_o set_v or_o shoot_v any_o net_n or_o sane_n such_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n all_o such_o net_n or_o sanes_n as_o shall_v be_v improve_v and_o all_o such_o mackerel_n as_o shall_v be_v catch_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v every_o such_o vessel_n and_o all_o such_o vessel_n or_o boat_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v therein_o whether_o catch_n sloop_n or_o boat_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o fish_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v take_v within_o this_o government_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o colony_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a law_n power_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n to_o some_o fit_a man_n to_o act_v as_o a_o water-bayliff_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n to_o stand_v till_o the_o court_n on_o some_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o order_n chap._n x._o highway_n 1._o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o country_n roads_n be_v want_v through_o any_o township_n of_o this_o government_n or_o where_o there_o be_v way_n lay_v out_o and_o return_v to_o be_v record_v court_n highway_n in_o case_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o indifferent_a man_n choose_v by_o the_o county_n court_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o county_n court_n or_o where_o the_o two_o next_o town_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o same_o or_o where_o any_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n complain_v to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o great_a damage_n thereby_o in_o such_o case_n the_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o indifferent_a man_n or_o jury_n out_o of_o such_o town_n and_o the_o neighbour_n town_n who_o shall_v be_v upon_o oath_n to_o view_v say_v way_n and_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v thereof_o and_o lay_v out_o such_o way_n in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o public_a and_o least_o prejudicial_a to_o particular_a person_n and_o make_v return_n of_o their_o do_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v determine_v out_o town_n highway_n between_o neighbourhood_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o 2._o ordered_n that_o where_o there_o need_v town_n highway_n from_o neighbourhood_n to_o neighbourhood_n or_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o particular_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o way_n and_o passage_n lay_v out_o and_o order_v as_o a_o jury_n impanneled_a and_o swear_v by_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v see_v cause_n they_o attend_v the_o law_n for_o their_o rule_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o town-way_n between_o neighbourhood_n and_o neighbourhood_n be_v lay_v out_o through_o any_o man_n land_n they_o shall_v have_v meet_a satisfaction_n but_o if_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v the_o same_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o county_n court_n wide_o country_n road_n to_o be_v forty_o foot_n wide_o 3._o that_o common_a highway_n or_o county_n roads_n be_v forty_o foot_n wide_a or_o more_o in_o low_a wet_z and_o dirty_a ground_n 4._o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n of_o highway_n shall_v give_v three_o day_n warn_v to_o all_o person_n concern_v for_o themselves_o warn_v surveior_n of_o highway_n to_o give_v three_o day_n warn_v or_o their_o team_n when_o they_o be_v to_o work_v at_o the_o highway_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v not_o exceed_v six_o day_n in_o a_o year_n and_o every_o person_n orderly_o warn_v that_o neglect_v to_o appear_v or_o send_v a_o sufficient_a hand_n in_o his_o room_n shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la day_n each_o day_n they_o neglect_v and_o each_o day_n for_o a_o team_n five_o shilling_n for_o the_o town_n use_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o be_v delinquent_n by_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n from_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o selectmen_n where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n near_o appearance_n penalty_n for_o non_fw-fr appearance_n to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o such_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v return_v by_o any_o of_o the_o surveior_n all_o allow_a inhabitant_n and_o person_n rateable_a to_o be_v warn_v and_o such_o householder_n that_o have_v not_o team_n and_o several_a in_o their_o family_n capable_a to_o work_v though_o not_o rateable_a highway_n how_o to_o work_v at_o highway_n such_o by_o approbation_n of_o the_o selectmen_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o send_v two_o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n shall_v hire_v either_o man_n or_o team_n as_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o say_a work_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o surveior_n warn_v not_o any_o man_n or_o team_n twice_o to_o work_v on_o the_o highway_n before_o they_o have_v first_o go_v over_o all_o the_o person_n and_o team_n in_o the_o town_n once_o none_o to_o be_v warn_v to_o work_v twice_o till_o all_o have_v go_v over_o once_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o each_o surveior_n give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o surveior_n which_o shall_v succeed_v he_o for_o the_o next_o year_n who_o shall_v begin_v to_o warn_v where_o the_o other_o leave_v off_o neglect_n penalty_n of_o surveyor_n neglect_n 5._o ordered_n that_o every_o surveior_n that_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o county_n use_v work_v those_o warn_v when_o to_o appear_v and_o what_o time_n to_o work_v 6._o ordered_n that_o those_o warn_v to_o work_v on_o the_o highway_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v appear_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o surveiors_n order_n with_o their_o cart_n and_o themselves_o fit_v with_o tool_n and_o instrument_n suitable_a to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o work_v till_o four_o at_o evening_n allow_v the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n at_o noon_n for_o refreshment_n man_n surveior_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o select_a man_n 7._o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o act_n and_o what_o money_n of_o the_o town_n may_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o selectmen_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n or_o such_o other_o as_o the_o town_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o affair_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o suit_n to_o be_v prosecute_v against_o they_o by_o the_o selectmen_n on_o the_o town_n account_v 8._o the_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o inconvenience_n likely_a to_o ensure_v jury_n country-high_a way_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o a_o jury_n by_o person_n erect_v fence_n gate_n or_o bar_n athwart_o county_n highway_n to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o traveller_n do_v therefore_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o necessary_a county_n highway_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o october_n court_n be_v lay_v out_o by_o a_o jury_n where_o it_o be_v not_o already_o so_o do_v penalty_n and_o a_o account_n thereof_o with_o the_o bound_n present_v to_o the_o town_n clerk_n on_o penalty_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n through_o who_o land_n on_o township_n such_o way_n may_v lead_v and_o that_o account_v thereof_o with_o the_o several_a bound_n of_o each_o such_o way_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o bring_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o that_o town_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v by_o that_o town_n that_o shall_v neglect_v the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o
security_n to_o respond_v cost_v before_o summons_n or_o attachment_n gr_v nt_v 13._o that_o no_o attachment_n or_o summons_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o civil_a action_n to_o any_o foreigner_n against_o a_o settle_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o against_o a_o foreigner_n before_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a security_n or_o caution_n due_o to_o prosecute_v his_o action_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o defendant_n such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o court_n may_v award_v on_o penalty_n of_o make_v good_a the_o damage_n by_o the_o grant_a 14._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o attachment_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n land_n or_o heriditament_n concern_v in_o attachment_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n legal_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v land_n or_o heriditament_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o foreigner_n or_o settle_a inhabitant_n legal_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v either_o personal_o or_o by_o 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judgement_n give_v not_o land_n or_o good_n attach_v when_o to_o be_v release_v and_o when_o not_o but_o shall_v stand_v engage_v until_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o execution_n grant_v upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v discharge_v provide_v execution_n be_v levy_v thereon_o within_o one_o month_n after_o judgement_n and_o that_o where_o any_o marshal_n or_o constable_n or_o their_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o warrant_n attach_v any_o man_n person_n he_o shall_v take_v bond_n of_o he_o with_o sufficient_a security_n or_o surety_n furty_n and_o so_o of_o bond_n and_o furty_n bind_v to_o such_o officer_n for_o he_o or_o their_o appearance_n at_o the_o court_n attach_v to_o and_o to_o abide_v trial_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n appeal_v to_o till_o the_o judgement_n be_v there_o enter_v return_n how_o the_o officer_n shall_v make_v his_o return_n and_o that_o the_o person_n attach_v be_v forthcoming_a any_o time_n within_o six_o day_n 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two_o attorney_n in_o any_o civil_a action_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o plea_n provide_v they_o be_v person_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o such_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v approve_v and_o the_o say_a attorney_n be_v require_v as_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o client_n allow_v attorney_n allow_v so_o also_o to_o avoid_v fraudulent_a plea_n that_o may_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o mislead_v the_o court_n or_o darken_v the_o case_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o attoney_n more_o than_o five_o shilling_n and_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n at_o select_a court_n or_o magistrate_n court_v to_o be_v allow_v but_o two_o shilling_n in_o any_o case_n punish_v barratry_a punish_v 17._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v prove_v a_o common_a barrater_n by_o vex_v other_o with_o unjust_a frequent_a and_o troublesome_a suit_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n both_o to_o eject_v his_o cause_n and_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o barratry_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n 18._o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v restrain_v imprison_v by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o bailable_a who_o bailable_a before_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v he_o thereunto_o if_o he_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o his_o appearance_n and_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o crime_n capital_a and_o contempt_n in_o open_a court_n or_o in_o such_o case_n where_o some_o express_a act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n do_v allow_v it_o draught_n no_o levy_n on_o land_n where_o good_n find_v nor_o surety_n destrain_v where_o princile_v sufficient_a nor_o beast_n of_o plough_n or_o draught_n 19_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o debt_n be_v levy_v on_o land_n or_o rent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o debtor_n have_v good_n and_o chattel_n to_o be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v neither_o shall_v the_o pledge_n or_o suit_n be_v distrein_v so_o long_o as_o the_o principle_n or_o 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shall_v give_v vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n until_o he_o or_o they_o attain_v unto_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n but_o any_o parent_n or_o master_n shall_v or_o may_v require_v and_o sue_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o any_o wrong_n or_o damage_n do_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n and_o any_o orphan_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o guardian_n to_o act_v for_o they_o at_o fourteen_o year_n to_o secure_v or_o defend_v their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o act_n for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v requisite_a the_o court_n allow_v thereof_o and_o the_o court_n may_v choose_v and_o appoint_v guardian_n for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n but_o in_o any_o matter_n criminal_a as_o well_o young_a as_o elder_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n appeal_n 22._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n cast_v of_o sentence_v appeal_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v in_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a to_o appeal_v if_o from_o the_o sentence_n or_o determination_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o select_a court_n or_o other_o person_n empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o any_o case_n as_o before_o unto_o a_o county_n court_n and_o any_o may_v appeal_v from_o a_o county_n court_n to_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n always_o provide_v they_o tender_v their_o appeal_n in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o judgement_n and_o the_o court_n not_o dissolve_v and_o put_v in_o security_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n or_o according_a to_o their_o order_n to_o prosecute_v their_o appeal_n to_o effect_v and_o to_o satisfy_v all_o damage_n before_o execution_n grant_v and_o in_o criminal_a case_n beside_o such_o bond_n to_o give_v bond_n with_o security_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o court_n
they_o appeal_v to_o and_o all_o appeal_n shall_v be_v record_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n appeal_n and_o the_o appellant_n shall_v brief_o in_o write_v by_o himself_o or_o lawful_a actorney_n under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n deliver_v into_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o person_n appeal_v from_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o reflect_v upon_o either_o court_n or_o party_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n five_o complete_a work_a day_n before_o the_o first_o morning_n of_o the_o court_n appeal_v to_o to_o which_o court_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o person_n appeal_v from_o shall_v return_v say_v write_v timely_o to_o the_o court_n and_o give_v copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o defendant_n he_o desire_v and_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o not_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n beside_o his_o bond_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o not_o prosecute_v the_o same_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n pay_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o country_n to_o who_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o judge_n or_o vote_n in_o court_n appeal_v to_o 23._o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n that_o sit_v as_o judge_n and_o vote_v in_o any_o inferior_a court_n shall_v judge_n or_o vote_n in_o any_o court_n appeal_v to_o unless_o the_o judge_n appeal_v from_o be_v more_o than_o the_o judge_n appeal_v to_o in_o which_o case_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o whole_a in_o all_o appeal_v the_o case_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o same_o evidence_n and_o no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v use_v in_o the_o court_n appeal_v from_o unless_o it_o appear_v either_o party_n be_v hinder_v from_o put_v in_o any_o evidence_n in_o their_o case_n that_o of_o by_o right_n and_o law_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v hinder_v of_o the_o say_a court_n to_o confirm_v or_o reverse_v the_o judgement_n or_o to_o 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usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o nevertheless_o if_o the_o defendant_n will_v take_v his_o oath_n he_o have_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o by_o his_o order_n or_o account_v the_o good_n charge_v or_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o then_o shall_v the_o case_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o strong_a presumption_n the_o party_n concern_v shall_v produce_v specie_fw-la debt_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o specie_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o debt_n be_v pay_v in_o specie_fw-la according_a to_o contract_n specialty_n what_o testimony_n good_a in_o a_o specialty_n 5._o it_o be_v order_v that_o one_o positive_a testimony_n swear_v to_o a_o bond_n or_o bill_n or_o other_o specialty_n or_o to_o a_o account_n and_o he_o not_o a_o party_n the_o same_o not_o deny_v by_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v account_v good_a proof_n in_o law_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o any_o matter_n criminal_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o fact_n see_v or_o hear_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o proper_a judge_n thereof_o criminal_n what_o in_o some_o criminal_n or_o one_o positive_a witness_n and_o the_o party_n not_o deny_v or_o one_o positive_a witness_n and_o concur_v circumstance_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convict_v any_o person_n in_o any_o crime_n the_o penalty_n whereof_o exceed_v not_o ten_o shilling_n bridge_n etc._n defect_n in_o bridge_n &_o highway_n to_o be_v present_v etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o defective_a bridge_n and_o highway_n the_o country_n county_n town_n or_o particular_a person_n that_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o make_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o for_o neglect_n or_o defect_n therein_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o county_n court_v who_o as_o the_o case_n be_v circumstance_v shall_v lay_v country_n county_n town_n or_o person_n that_o be_v defective_a under_o such_o penalty_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a that_o they_o in_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v repair_n or_o make_v such_o bridge_n or_o way_n as_o be_v present_v and_o if_o they_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n set_v beside_o such_o fine_a as_o be_v lay_v on_o they_o shall_v pay_v double_a damage_n to_o any_o particular_a person_n that_o may_v suffer_v by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o person_n after_o the_o time_n set_v they_o for_o make_v or_o repair_v the_o same_o the_o country_n county_n town_n or_o person_n defective_a shalâ—_n be_v liable_a to_o such_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n or_o fine_a to_o the_o relation_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v judge_v meet_a chap_n iu_o capital_a law_n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o
the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o treason_n felony_n piracy_n robbery_n murder_n or_o confederacy_n commit_v or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n creek_n or_o bay_n shall_v be_v inquire_v try_v hear_v determine_a and_o judge_v within_o this_o colony_n in_o such_o like_a form_n as_o if_o such_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n commission_n shall_v be_v have_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o colony_n direct_v to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o this_o colony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o such_o other_o substantial_a person_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v name_v or_o appoint_v which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o such_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o as_o by_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o enquiry_n hear_v determine_a adjudge_v and_o punish_v of_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a as_o any_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o xxviii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v empower_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o say_v offender_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o or_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o order_n process_n judgement_n and_o execation_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o act_n as_o may_v be_v award_v or_o give_v against_o they_o if_o they_o be_v proceed_v against_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commission_n ground_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o all_o trial_n heretofore_o have_v against_o such_o criminal_a or_o criminal_n before_o any_o judge_n or_o judge_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o authority_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o grant_v and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v indemnification_n and_o indemnification_n confirm_v and_o adjudge_v lawful_a and_o all_o such_o judge_n with_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inferior_a officer_n that_o have_v act_v thereby_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v sue_v vex_v molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o such_o their_o proceed_n aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o so_o sue_v vex_v or_o molest_v shall_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v any_o way_n know_o entertain_v harbour_n conceal_v trade_n or_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n accessary_n the_o abettor_n of_o privateer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v punish_v as_o accessary_n by_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v deem_v or_o adjudge_v to_o be_v privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o offender_n within_o the_o construction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o shall_v not_o ready_o endeavour_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o or_o their_o power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v prosecute_v as_o accessary_n and_o confederate_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o in_o such_o case_n by_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n act_n what_o be_v require_v of_o commission_n officer_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o commission_n officer_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o knowledge_n or_o notice_n give_v that_o any_o privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v upon_o any_o unlawful_a design_n be_v in_o any_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n to_o raise_v and_o levy_v such_o a_o number_n of_o well_o arm_a man_n power_n their_o power_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a for_o the_o seize_v apprehend_v &_o carry_v to_o goal_n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o resistance_n or_o refusal_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v oppose_v or_o resist_v by_o strike_v or_o fire_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o command_v party_n shall_v be_v deem_v take_v and_o adjudge_v as_o felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o every_o such_o officer_n that_o shall_v omit_v or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o neglect_n penalty_n of_o their_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o colony_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o colony_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_n premise_n penalty_n of_o the_o soldier_n not_o obey_v their_o officer_n sorder_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o upon_o order_n give_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o repair_v immediate_o with_o his_o or_o their_o arm_n well_o fix_v and_o ammunition_n to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o not_o ready_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o by_o a_o regimental_n court_n marshal_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a chap._n v._n child_n education_n 1._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n and_o youth_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o any_o common_a wealth_n and_o whereas_o many_o parent_n and_o master_n either_o through_o a_o over-respect_n to_o their_o own_o occasion_n and_o business_n or_o not_o due_o consider_v the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v too_o much_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o education_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o capable_a of_o learning_n record_n select_a man_n care_n that_o all_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v bring_v to_o record_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n from_o time_n to_o time_n over_o their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n to_o see_v that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v due_o endeavour_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o they_o grow_v capable_a so_o much_o learn_v as_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o may_v attain_v at_o least_o to_o be_v able_a due_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o profitable_a book_n print_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o capital_a law_n and_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n the_o main_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n catichise_v and_o catichise_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o learn_v some_o orthodox_n catechism_n without_o book_n or_o otherways_o instruct_v they_o as_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o due_a answer_n to_o such_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a question_n as_o may_v by_o they_o or_o other_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o further_o that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o apprentice_n in_o some_o honest_a lawful_a call_v and_o employment_n that_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o country_n and_o if_o after_o warn_v and_o admonition_n give_v by_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n unto_o such_o parent_n or_o master_n they_o shall_v still_o remain_v negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n aforemention_v whereby_o child_n or_o servant_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o grow_v barbarous_a rude_a and_o stubborn_a and_o so_o prove_v pest_n in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o country_n that_o then_o a_o fine_a of_o ten_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o good_n of_o such_o negligent_a
each_o other_o and_o the_o case_n such_o as_o they_o lawful_o may_v marry_v how_o if_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v marry_v then_o but_o ten_o pound_n both_o and_o if_o any_o commit_v carnal_a copulation_n after_o lawful_a contract_n before_o marriage_n they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v each_o of_o they_o fifty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n and_o be_v imprison_v if_o the_o court_n see_v reason_n contract_n if_o after_o contract_n by_o lawful_a contract_n be_v intend_v mutual_a consent_n of_o parent_n guardian_n or_o overseer_n and_o a_o solemn_a promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v to_o each_o other_o by_o the_o party_n before_o competent_a witness_n and_o if_o they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o pay_v their_o fine_a what_o lawful_a contract_n what_o then_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o whip_v the_o court_n for_o the_o more_o discountenance_v the_o prevail_a evil_n have_v further_o order_v that_o such_o as_o transgress_v in_o any_o of_o these_o way_n shall_v be_v convict_v in_o open_a court_n and_o their_o fine_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o mony_n how_o burglary_n and_o robery_n how_o 3._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v burglary_n by_o break_v up_o any_o dwelling_n house_n or_o warehouse_n in_o the_o night_n or_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o that_o shall_v forcible_o rob_v any_o person_n in_o the_o field_n or_o highway_n offence_n the_o first_o the_o second_o offence_n such_o offender_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n stand_v on_o the_o gallow_n a_o hour_n and_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o letter_n b_o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 4._o that_o if_o any_o stranger_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v of_o steal_v or_o purloin_v any_o horse_n chattle_n purloin_v steal_v or_o purloin_v first_o the_o first_o second_o second_o money_n or_o other_o good_n of_o any_o kind_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o pay_v three_o fold_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n steal_v or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v determine_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n to_o make_v like_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o be_v brand_v in_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o letter_n r._n and_o if_o the_o delinquent_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n offence_n three_o offence_n they_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o time_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o if_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n the_o brand_n to_o be_v on_o the_o forehead_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n of_o like_a kind_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o sell_v out_o of_o the_o country_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n swear_v profane_a swear_v 5._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o whosoever_o shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o attribute_n first_o the_o first_o word_n or_o worâ—ks_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n or_o pay_v five_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n etc._n second_o offence_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v imprison_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o for_o a_o second_o offence_n to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n or_o be_v whip_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o afterward_o find_v transgress_v in_o this_o kind_n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o open_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o messinger_n thereof_o be_v the_o desolate_v sin_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o church_n christ_n vilify_a the_o the_o scripture_n or_o holy_a penman_n thereof_o or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v or_o the_o minister_n thereof_o or_o the_o way_n church_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o christian_a so_o call_v in_o this_o government_n shall_v speak_v contemptuous_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o holy_a penman_n thereof_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a not_o exceed_v five_o pound_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o whip_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o contemptuous_o towards_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v or_o any_o minister_n thereof_o call_v and_o faithful_o dispence_v the_o same_o in_o any_o congregation_n either_o by_o manifest_a interrupt_v he_o in_o his_o ministerial_a dispensation_n or_o false_o peremptory_o charge_v he_o with_o teach_v error_n to_o the_o disparagement_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o mamfest_o and_o contemptuous_o reproach_v the_o way_n church_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v due_o convict_v thereof_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o first_o transgression_n be_v amerce_v twenty_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n or_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v four_o hour_n but_o if_o he_o or_o 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