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the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v steal_v or_o purloin_v any_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n these_o these_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n or_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n so_o steal_v or_o purloin_v unto_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o and_o be_v further_o punish_v by_o fine_a or_o whip_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o justice_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o such_o offence_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n or_o twenty_o stripe_n and_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v restitution_n or_o pay_v such_o threefold_a damage_n such_o offender_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o service_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o dispose_v of_o say_a offender_n in_o service_n to_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n for_o such_o 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hour_n with_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o one_o end_n thereof_o cast_v over_o the_o gallow_n and_o be_v severe_o whip_v not_o exceed_v thirty_o nine_o stripe_n and_o upon_o a_o three_o conviction_n of_o the_o like_a offence_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o shall_v likewise_o upon_o the_o first_o and_o second_o conviction_n pay_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v as_o be_v provide_v in_o case_n of_o theft_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fornication_n fornication_n that_o if_o any_o man_n commit_v fornication_n with_o any_o single_a woman_n upon_o due_a conviction_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v unto_o their_o majesty_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n or_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o whip_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n a_o piece_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v accuse_v by_o any_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n beget_v of_o her_o body_n she_o continue_v constant_a in_o such_o accusation_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travail_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o such_o child_n notwithstanding_o his_o denial_n and_o stand_v charge_v with_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v order_n and_o give_v security_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a order_n and_o to_o save_v the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o child_n be_v bear_v free_a from_o charge_n for_o its_o maintenance_n and_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o same_o unless_o the_o plea_n and_o proof_n make_v and_o produce_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o man_n accuse_v and_o other_o circumstance_n be_v such_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v see_v reason_n to_o judge_n he_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v he_o thereof_o and_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o child_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n may_v bound_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n he_o that_o be_v charge_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v beget_v a_o bastard_n child_n and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o then_o deliver_v the_o session_n may_v order_n the_o continuance_n or_o renewal_n of_o his_o bond_n that_o he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o the_o child_n be_v born_n further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v peace_n power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v stay_v and_o arrest_v all_o affrayer_n rioter_n disturber_n or_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n or_o other_o their_o officer_n or_o minister_n do_v their_o office_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o fear_n or_o affray_v of_o their_o majesty_n liege_n people_n and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v utter_v any_o menace_n or_o threaten_v speech_n and_o upon_o view_n of_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o other_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n and_o seize_v and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n or_o weapon_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v detainer_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n forcible_n entry_n &_o detainer_n and_o may_v further_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v smite_v or_o strike_v another_o by_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o require_v bond_n with_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o bound_v the_o offender_n over_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o the_o nature_n or_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v and_o may_v make_v enquiry_n of_o forcible_a entry_n and_o detainer_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o make_v out_o hue_n and_o cry_v after_o runaway_n servant_n have_v and_o other_o criminal_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v account_v fourteen_o year_n libess_v lie_v and_o libess_v or_o upward_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n or_o libel_n tend_v to_o the_o defamation_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n make_v or_o spread_v any_o false_a news_n or_o report_v with_o intent_n to_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v other_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n beforementioned_a and_o be_v due_o convict_v thereof_o before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v fine_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o such_o offence_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o first_o conviction_n and_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a then_o to_o be_v set_a in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n or_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o whip_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v according_a as_o the_o circumstance_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n may_v restrain_v and_o commit_v the_o offender_n until_o he_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o may_v cause_v the_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v or_o injure_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v or_o may_v take_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n against_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o own_o head_n or_o imagination_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n and_o fraud_n with_o other_o shall_v witting_o forgery_n forgery_n subtle_o and_o false_o forge_n or_o make_v or_o subtle_o cause_n or_o witting_o assent_v to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n conveyance_n or_o write_v seal_v or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o state_n of_o freehold_n or_o inheritance_n right_o title_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o
hereditament_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v recover_v or_o charge_v or_o shall_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a forge_n make_v or_o cause_n or_o assent_v to_o be_v make_v or_o forge_v any_o obligation_n or_o bill_n obligatory_a letter_n of_o attorney_n or_o any_o acquittance_n release_v or_o other_o discharge_v of_o any_o debt_n account_n action_n suit_n demand_v or_o other_o thing_n personal_a or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pronounce_v publish_v or_o show_v forth_o in_o evidence_n any_o such_o false_a and_o forge_v deed_n conveyance_n write_v obligation_n bill_n obligatory_a letter_n of_o attorney_n acquittance_n release_v or_o discharge_v as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o the_o intent_n above_o remember_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v either_o upon_o action_n or_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n to_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o act_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o due_a course_n of_o law_n or_o upon_o bill_n or_o information_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_v and_o damage_n to_o be_v find_v and_o assess_v in_o such_o court_n where_o the_o say_a conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o market_n town_n or_o other_o open_a place_n and_o there_o to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o also_o shall_v have_v and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a may_v take_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n against_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n where_o no_o essoign_n injunction_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o party_n defendant_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o judge_n of_o probate_n or_o register_n with_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a for_o put_v their_o seal_n of_o office_n to_o any_o will_n to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o they_o not_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a or_o forge_v for_o write_v of_o the_o say_a will_n or_o probate_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v show_v forth_o or_o give_v in_o evidence_n any_o false_a or_o forge_v write_v for_o true_a or_o good_a be_v not_o party_n or_o privy_a to_o the_o forge_v of_o the_o same_o nor_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a or_o forge_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o by_o the_o subornation_n unlawful_a procurement_n reward_n sinister_a persuasion_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o act_n perjury_n wilful_a perjury_n consent_n or_o agreement_n shall_v wilful_o and_o corrupt_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n by_o his_o or_o their_o deposition_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la that_o then_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_a and_o be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o law_n shall_v for_o his_o or_o their_o offence_n loose_a and_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n protection_n or_o injunction_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o also_o to_o have_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 the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v reverse_v by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversal_a the_o party_n aggrieve_v to_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n &_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_v to_o be_v give_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o action_n or_o action_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o case_n or_o case_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n so_o offend_a not_o to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o chattel_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n 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if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o court_n of_o record_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o or_o their_o cost_v and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o that_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o process_n have_v no_o lawful_a or_o reasonable_a let_v or_o impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_a non-appearance_n penalty_n for_o non-appearance_n that_o then_o the_o party_n so_o make_v default_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o such_o 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person_n or_o person_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o tend_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n as_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v require_v such_o offender_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o say_a refusal_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o select-man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v last_o inhabit_v and_o unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v also_o become_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o condition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o also_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o fame_n county_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v inhabit_v or_o reside_v at_o which_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v again_o tender_v to_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n in_o open_a session_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o when_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o open_a session_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o say_v justice_n tender_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o justice_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n nor_o under_o five_o pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v require_v such_o offender_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o second_o refusal_n the_o say_a money_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v likewise_o become_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o condition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n until_o he_o or_o they_o do_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o scruple_n the_o take_n of_o any_o oath_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o promise_n fidelity_n declaration_n of_o fidelity_n and_o solemn_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o i_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o i_o do_v solemn_o profess_v and_o declare_v that_o i_o from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o renounce_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a that_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n excommit_v cate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n jurisdiction_n superiority_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o the_o realm_n of_o engiand_n or_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n dominion_n a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o form_n of_o oath_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o hy_z the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o several_a form_n of_o oath_n
recovery_n or_o judgement_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o party_n grieve_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o any_o after_o recovery_n or_o judgement_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o party_n grieve_v for_o any_o offence_n after_o the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n to_o bring_v the_o officer_n or_o person_n within_o the_o say_a penalty_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o provention_n of_o unjust_a vexation_n by_o reiterated_a commitment_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n court_n reason_n set_v at_o large_a not_o to_o be_v recommit_v but_o by_o order_n of_o court_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o set_v at_o large_a upon_o any_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v again_o imprison_v or_o commit_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o by_o the_o legal_a order_n and_o process_n of_o such_o court_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v or_o other_o court_n have_v jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o if_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v know_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n recommit_v or_o imprison_v or_o know_o procure_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v recommit_v or_o imprison_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o pretend_a offence_n any_o person_n or_o person_n deliver_v or_o set_v at_o large_a as_o aforesaid_a or_o be_v know_o aid_a or_o assist_v therein_o than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o prisoner_n or_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n any_o colourable_a pretence_n or_o variation_n in_o the_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n notwithstanding_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o &_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v commit_v for_o high_a treason_n or_o felony_n plain_o and_o special_o express_v in_o the_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n bayl._n person_n commit_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v indict_v the_o next_o term_n or_o let_v to_o bayl._n upon_o his_o prayer_n or_o petition_n in_o open_a court_n the_o first_o week_n of_o the_o term_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n of_o oyer_n &_o terminer_n or_o general_a goal_n delivery_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n shall_v not_o be_v indict_v some_o time_n to_o the_o next_o term_n session_n of_o oyer_n &_o terminer_n or_o general_a goal_n delivery_n after_o such_o commitment_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o superior_a court_n &_o justice_n of_o over_n and_o terminer_n or_o general_n goal_n delivery_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o motion_n to_o they_o make_v in_o open_a court_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o term_n session_n or_o goal_n delivery_n either_o by_o the_o prisoner_n or_o any_o 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other_o action_n or_o with_o process_n in_o any_o civil_a cause_n but_o that_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n for_o such_o his_o criminal_a offence_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o custody_n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o such_o other_o suit_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o any_o prison_n or_o in_o costody_n of_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o criminal_a or_o suppose_a criminal_a matter_n that_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o custody_n into_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o some_o other_o legal_a writ_n or_o where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n to_o carry_v such_o prisoner_n to_o some_o common_a goal_n or_o 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and_o second_o offence_n respective_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o party_n grieve_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a corpus_fw-la penalty_n etc._n etc._n for_o deny_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o prisoner_n and_o prisoner_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o move_v and_o obtain_v he_o or_o their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o or_o out_o of_o court_n upon_o view_n of_o the_o copy_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n or_o detainer_n or_o upon_o oath_n make_v that_o such_o copy_n or_o copy_n be_v deny_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v deny_v any_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la by_o this_o act_n require_v to_o be_v grant_v be_v move_v for_o as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v several_o forfeit_v to_o the_o prisoner_n or_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v make_v prosecution_n for_o offence_n within_o what_o time_n to_o be_v make_v molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n offend_a be_n sue_v or_o implead_v for_o the_o same_o within_o two_o year_n at_o the_o most_o after_o such_o time_n wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v in_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v not_o be_v then_o in_o prison_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o prison_n then_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o person_n imprison_v or_o he_o or_o her_o delivery_n out_o of_o prison_n which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n no_o person_n may_v avoid_v his_o trial_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a goal_n delivery_n by_o procure_v his_o removal_n before_o the_o 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or_o person_n for_o any_o offence_n commit_v or_o to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o defendant_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a or_o that_o they_o owe_v nothing_o and_o to_o give_v such_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n that_o shall_v try_v the_o same_o which_o matter_n be_v plead_v have_v be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a matter_n in_o law_n to_o have_v discharge_v the_o say_a defendant_n or_o defendant_n against_o the_o say_a information_n suit_n or_o action_n and_o the_o say_a matter_n shall_v be_v then_o as_o available_a to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v sufficient_o plead_v set_v forth_o or_o allege_v the_o say_a matter_n in_o bar_n or_o discharge_v of_o such_o information_n suit_n or_o action_n a_o act_n for_o the_o revise_v of_o a_o act_n for_o continue_v of_o the_o local_a law_n and_o one_o other_o 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