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in_o parliament_n such_o person_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v one_o full_a year_n value_v of_o his_o real_a estate_n and_o one_o full_a three_o part_n of_o his_o personal_a estate_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xvii_o that_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v person_n of_o know_a integrity_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a conversation_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n xviii_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n seize_v or_o possess_v to_o his_o own_o use_n of_o any_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n and_o not_o within_o the_o aforesaid_a exception_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_a member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o county_n xix_o that_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v be_v swear_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n true_o and_o faithful_o to_o issue_v forth_o and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n before_o express_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o failer_z to_o issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n according_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o xx._n that_o in_o case_n writ_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o as_o be_v before_o express_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n therein_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v issue_v out_o by_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n that_o then_o the_o parliament_n shall_v as_o often_o as_o such_o failer_z shall_v happen_v assemble_v and_o be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o usual_a place_n at_o the_o time_n prefix_v in_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n sherievedom_n city_n borough_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o england_n wales_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n the_o chancellor_n master_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n and_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o other_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v at_o the_o several_a court_n and_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o say_v fifteen_o day_n cause_n such_o member_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o their_o say_a several_a and_o respective_a county_n sherievedom_n university_n city_n borough_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o several_a and_o respective_a writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n have_v issue_v and_o be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n abovesaid_a that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n herein_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sheriff_n and_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o neglect_v his_o or_o their_o duty_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o xxi_o that_o the_o clerk_n call_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v afterward_o execute_v that_o office_n to_o who_o the_o return_v shall_v be_v make_v shall_v for_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o the_o two_o succeed_a triennial_n parliament_n the_o next_o day_n after_o such_o return_n certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a person_n so_o return_v and_o of_o the_o place_n for_o which_o he_o and_o they_o be_v choose_v respective_o unto_o the_o council_n who_o shall_v peruse_v the_o say_v return_v and_o examine_v whether_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o return_v be_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o qualification_n and_o not_o disable_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n be_v so_o due_o elect_v and_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v person_n not_o disable_v but_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o not_o otherwise_o xxii_o that_o the_o person_n choose_v and_o assemble_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o sixty_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v deem_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a power_n to_o be_v and_o reside_v in_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o such_o parliament_n in_o manner_n herein_o express_v xxiii_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v at_o any_o other_o time_n than_o be_v before_o express_v when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v require_v it_o summon_v parliament_n in_o manner_n before_o express_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v adjourn_v prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n during_o the_o first_o three_o month_n of_o their_o sit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o future_a war_n with_o any_o foreign_a state_n a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o summon_v for_o their_o advice_n concern_v the_o same_o xxiv_o that_o all_o bill_n agree_v unto_o by_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n for_o his_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n thereto_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o or_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o parliament_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o then_o upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o lord_n protector_n have_v not_o consent_v nor_o give_v satisfaction_n such_o bill_n shall_v pass_v into_o and_o become_v law_n although_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n thereunto_o provide_v such_o bill_n contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o these_o present_n xxv_o that_o philip_n lord_n viscount_n lisle_n charles_n fleet-wood_n esquire_n john_n lambert_n esquire_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n baronet_n sir_n charles_n wolseley_n baronet_n sir_n anthony_n ashley-cooper_n bar._n edward_n montague_n esq_n john_n desborough_n esq_n walter_n strickland_n esq_n henry_n laurence_n esq_n william_n sydenham_n esq_n philip_n jones_n esq_n richard_n major_a esq_n francis_n rous_n philip_n skipton_n esq_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o council_n for_o the_o purpose_n express_v in_o this_o write_n and_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o any_o of_o they_o the_o parliament_n shall_v nominate_v six_o person_n of_o ability_n integrity_n and_o fear_v god_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o remove_v out_o of_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v elect_a two_o and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n protector_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v elect_v one_o and_o in_o case_n the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o nominate_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o they_o thereof_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v nominate_v three_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n who_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v supply_v the_o vacancy_n and_o until_o this_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v execute_v as_o full_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o their_o number_n be_v full_a and_o in_o case_n of_o corruption_n or_o other_o miscarriage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o council_n in_o their_o trust_n the_o parliament_n shall_v appoint_v seven_o of_o their_o number_n and_o the_o council_n six_o who_o together_o with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n keeper_z or_o
commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o corruption_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o to_o award_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v which_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v or_o remit_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n may_v for_o corruption_n or_o other_o miscarriage_n as_o aforesaid_a suspend_v any_o of_o their_o number_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o trust_n if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o just_a until_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o examine_v as_o aforesaid_a xxvi_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a may_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n add_v to_o the_o council_n such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a provide_v the_o number_n of_o the_o council_n be_v not_o make_v thereby_o to_o exceed_v one_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o be_v proportion_v according_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n xxvii_o that_o a_o constant_a yearly_a revenue_n shall_v be_v raise_v settle_a and_o establish_v for_o maintain_v of_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n thereof_o and_o also_o for_o the_o convenient_a number_n of_o ship_n for_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n beside_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o defray_v the_o other_o necessary_a charge_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o expense_n of_o the_o government_n which_o revenue_n shall_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o council_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v nor_o the_o way_n agree_v upon_o for_o raise_v the_o same_o alter_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n xxviii_o that_o the_o say_v yearly_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o public_a treasury_n and_o shall_v be_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a xxix_o that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v cause_n hereafter_o to_o keep_v up_o so_o great_a a_o defence_n at_o land_n or_o sea_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o abatement_n make_v thereof_o the_o money_n which_o will_v be_v save_v thereby_o shall_v remain_v in_o bank_n for_o the_o public_a service_n and_o not_o be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_v but_o by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n or_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n xxx_o that_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o present_a extraordinary_a force_n both_o at_o land_n and_o sea_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v by_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o not_o otherwise_o save_v only_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n for_o prevent_v the_o disorder_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v have_v power_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n to_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a which_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o in_o force_n until_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o xxxi_o that_o the_o land_n tenement_n rent_n royalty_n jurisdiction_n and_o hereditament_n which_o remain_v yet_o unsold_a or_o undisposed_a of_o by_o act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n except_o the_o forest_n and_o chase_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o manor_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o the_o land_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n lie_v in_o the_o four_o county_n of_o dublin_n cork_n kildare_n and_o katerlaugh_n the_o land_n forfeit_v by_o the_o people_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o late_a war_n and_o also_o the_o land_n of_o papist_n and_o delinquent_n in_o england_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o compound_v shall_v be_v vest_v in_o the_o lord_n protector_n to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n lord_n protector_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v alien_v but_o by_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o all_o debt_n fine_n issue_n amerciament_n penalty_n and_o profit_n certain_a and_o casual_a due_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o be_v payable_a into_o his_o public_a receipt_n and_o shall_v be_v recover_v and_o prosecute_v in_o his_o name_n xxxii_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v elective_a and_o not_o hereditary_a and_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n another_o fit_a person_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o elect_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n which_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o council_n who_o immediate_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n shall_v assemble_v in_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o usual_o sit_v in_o council_n and_o have_v give_v notice_n to_o all_o their_o number_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o assemble_v shall_v be_v thirteen_o at_o least_o present_a proceed_v to_o the_o election_n and_o before_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v elect_a a_o fit_a person_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n and_o forthwith_o cause_n proclamation_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o the_o three_o nation_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a and_o the_o person_n that_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v elect_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o line_n or_o family_n be_v elect_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n over_o these_o nation_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v and_o until_o the_o aforesaid_a election_n be_v past_a the_o council_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o government_n and_o administer_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o full_o as_o the_o lord_n protector_n or_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o council_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v xxxiii_o that_o oliver_n cromwell_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v for_o his_o life_n xxxiv_o that_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o treasurer_n admiral_n chief_z governor_n of_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o both_o the_o bench_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v afterward_o approve_v by_o the_o parliament_n xxxv_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o recommend_v as_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v a_o provision_n less_o subject_a to_o scruple_n and_o contention_n and_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o present_a be_v make_v for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o maintenance_n of_o able_a and_o painful_a 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good_a deliberation_n and_o advice_n and_o his_o highness_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o will_v much_o conduce_v to_o public_a good_a to_o have_v it_o due_o execute_v which_o this_o order_n do_v require_v which_o he_o deliver_v to_o whitelocke_n and_o say_v his_o highness_n do_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o ready_a compliance_n therein_o whitelocke_n speak_v as_o ancient_a and_o tell_v the_o committee_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v advise_v with_o upon_o the_o make_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o oath_n and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v they_o shall_v ready_o comply_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o council_n and_o desire_v some_o time_n to_o peruse_v and_o consider_v the_o ordinance_n some_o debate_n in_o general_a there_o be_v about_o it_o and_o the_o master_n of_o roll_n speak_v most_o resolute_o against_o it_o the_o committee_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o debate_n about_o it_o but_o grave_o admonish_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o oppose_v his_o highness_n intention_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o so_o they_o dismiss_v they_o after_o this_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v several_a meeting_n and_o consultation_n about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o new_a ordinance_n the_o commissioner_n l'isle_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o sir_n thomas_n widdrington_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o whitelocke_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o declare_v their_o reason_n against_o it_o and_o observation_n of_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o commissioner_n and_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n be_v by_o this_o act_n of_o regulation_n make_v instrumental_a to_o deprive_v several_a person_n of_o their_o freehold_n without_o offence_n or_o legal_a trial_n which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o so_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o humble_o desire_v reason_n they_o may_v have_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n in_o point_n of_o law_n therein_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v that_o the_o first_o process_n in_o chancery_n be_v a_o subpoena_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v open_a and_o that_o as_o many_o defendant_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v desire_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o same_o pay_v no_o more_o but_o one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o subpoena_fw-la thus_o to_o be_v distribute_v six_o penny_n for_o the_o seal_n and_o twelve_o penny_n to_o the_o office_n upon_o serve_v the_o subpoena_fw-la open_a the_o abuse_n now_o too_o frequent_o use_v will_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o forgery_n of_o name_n â—_z and_o date_n 5_o that_o no_o subpoena_fw-la be_v sue_v out_o until_o a_o bill_n be_v file_v and_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o subpoena_fw-la office_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o which_o certificate_n the_o chief_a clerk_n shall_v receive_v no_o fee._n the_o exhibit_v a_o bâ—ll_n before_o a_o subpoena_fw-la will_v draw_v a_o unnecessary_a expense_n and_o trouble_n in_o many_o suit_n which_o will_v end_v upon_o the_o bare_a service_n of_o the_o subpoena_fw-la as_o be_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n and_o be_v mischievous_a to_o the_o people_n in_o many_o particular_n ready_a to_o be_v express_v and_o only_o profitable_a to_o lawyer_n and_o attorney_n 6._o that_o in_o default_n of_o appearance_n upon_o oath_n make_v of_o due_a service_n or_o in_o default_n of_o answer_n within_o due_a time_n security_n be_v put_v in_o as_o be_v provide_v a_o attachment_n with_o proclamation_n shall_v issue_v to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o defendant_n dwell_v house_n lodging_n or_o last_o abode_n between_o ten_o and_o two_o by_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o special_a bailiff_n and_o the_o bailiff_n shall_v have_v power_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o party_n if_o need_n shall_v be_v to_o break_v open_a any_o house_n or_o door_n where_o the_o party_n be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v to_o special_a bailiff_n they_o shall_v not_o break_v up_o any_o house_n or_o door_n but_o in_o presence_n of_o a_o constable_n who_o upon_o the_o show_n of_o such_o warrant_n be_v require_v to_o be_v assist_v unto_o the_o bailiff_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n can_v be_v apprehend_v nor_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v return_v the_o attachment_n as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n which_o attachment_n shall_v be_v in_o lieu_fw-fr of_o a_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n and_o sergeant_n at_o arms._n this_o seem_v to_o advance_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o chancery_n upon_o a_o mean_a process_n beyond_o a_o exemption_n at_o law_n to_o break_v open_a not_o only_o the_o party_n but_o any_o other_o person_n house_n without_o notice_n or_o request_v make_v to_o be_v admit_v which_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o rob_v of_o house_n and_o take_v away_o evidence_n and_o other_o great_a abuse_n it_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o award_v the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n who_o be_v a_o know_v and_o responsible_a officer_n and_o act_n only_o by_o special_a order_n in_o open_a court_n upon_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o height_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o his_o warrant_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o he_o be_v also_o answerable_a to_o they_o for_o his_o miscarryage_n if_o any_o be_v and_o the_o other_o process_n be_v issue_v by_o clerk_n of_o course_n which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o liberty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n wherein_o every_o ordinary_a clerk_n have_v power_n to_o do_v more_o than_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n and_o how_o safe_a it_o be_v for_o judge_n to_o award_v such_o process_n be_v leave_v to_o consideration_n 7._o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o answer_v until_o the_o plaintiff_n with_o one_o surety_n at_o least_o have_v acknowledge_v a_o recognizance_n before_o a_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o sum_n not_o to_o be_v under_o twenty_o mark_n condition_v to_o pay_v such_o cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n in_o that_o suit_n as_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n shall_v award_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o award_v any_o for_o which_o recognizance_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v twelve_o penny_n only_o and_o no_o more_o and_o such_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n shall_v for_o as_o much_o certify_v every_o such_o recognizance_n into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o petty-bag_n in_o chancery_n to_o be_v there_o file_v and_o the_o officer_n there_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n upon_o request_n and_o for_o the_o file_v such_o recognizance_n make_v certificate_n and_o keep_v a_o alphabet_n thereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v twelve_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o but_o where_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la there_o no_o security_n be_v to_o be_v require_v by_o this_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v without_o the_o plaintiff_n give_v security_n by_o recognizance_n which_o will_v be_v a_o encumbrance_n upon_o his_o land_n so_o long_o as_o that_o suit_n endure_v which_o will_v hinder_v commerce_n and_o disable_v infant_n and_o person_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la to_o sue_n and_o be_v of_o great_a delay_n and_o five_o time_n the_o former_a expense_n before_o the_o suit_n can_v have_v a_o answer_n and_o the_o discharge_n and_o sue_v recognizance_n will_v increase_v motion_n suit_n and_o expense_n and_o if_o the_o suit_n never_o proceed_v it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o have_v it_o dicharge_v and_o can_v be_v but_o by_o order_n albeit_o the_o party_n consent_n and_o the_o rule_n itself_o be_v uncertain_a not_o express_v to_o who_o the_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o a_o order_n for_o cost_v without_o so_o much_o expense_n which_o be_v only_o of_o advantage_n to_o lawyer_n officer_n and_o clerk_n 8._o that_o where_o a_o defendant_n may_v answer_v by_o commission_n in_o the_o country_n he_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o commission_n but_o may_v answer_v upon_o oath_n before_o a_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o the_o country_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o by_o such_o time_n as_o if_o a_o commission_n have_v issue_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o great_a seal_n do_v take_v care_n for_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v in_o every_o county_n a_o convenient_a number_n of_o such_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n resident_a in_o that_o county_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_n to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a ability_n and_o integrity_n appoint_v to_o
be_v master_n of_o the_o chancery_n extraordinary_n and_o that_o such_o master_n or_o any_o master_n in_o ordinary_a after_o the_o answer_n so_o swear_v before_o he_o shall_v sign_v the_o same_o and_o give_v it_o into_o court_n himself_o or_o be_v seal_v up_o deliver_v it_o to_o some_o person_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o into_o court_n and_o to_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n and_o that_o since_o the_o receive_n thereof_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v open_v or_o alter_v it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o rely_v upon_o answer_n as_o this_o rule_n direct_v for_o the_o defendant_n may_v go_v into_o any_o country_n and_o never_o call_v any_o person_n thereunto_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n 9_o that_o upon_o deliver_v in_o the_o answer_n the_o attorney_n for_o the_o defendant_n do_v take_v care_n that_o he_o be_v provide_v with_o name_n of_o person_n for_o commissioner_n to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o upon_o a_o rule_n give_v to_o rejoin_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a until_o the_o defendant_n do_v know_v into_o what_o county_n the_o plaintiff_n will_v take_v his_o commission_n 10._o when_o a_o answer_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v reply_v within_o eight_o day_n if_o the_o answer_n be_v in_o term_n time_n otherwise_o within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o term_n unless_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o answer_n come_v and_o put_v in_o exception_n thereunto_o or_o promise_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v on_o bill_n and_o another_o to_o be_v hear_v the_o next_o term_n otherwise_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v dismiss_v without_o motion_n which_o cost_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o chief_a clerk_n this_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o great_a mischief_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o case_n where_o all_o the_o defendant_n have_v not_o answer_v which_o may_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o cause_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v occasion_n to_o put_v in_o a_o special_a replication_n it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o his_o council_n or_o attorney_n but_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n information_n and_o experience_n have_v find_v great_a inconvenience_n to_o confine_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o such_o short_a time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o motion_n to_o enlarge_v it_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o the_o defendant_n as_o be_v conceive_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o surprise_v the_o plaintiff_n from_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o case_n appear_v 12._o that_o in_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n think_v fit_a to_o except_v unto_o the_o answer_n for_o insufficiency_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v deliver_v the_o exception_n in_o writing_n to_o the_o defendant_n attorney_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o answer_n file_v and_o shall_v enter_v the_o cause_n with_o the_o register_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n who_o shall_v appoint_v one_o or_o more_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o at_o every_o sit_v shall_v appoint_v his_o next_o day_n of_o sit_v and_o how_o many_o of_o the_o say_a cause_n shall_v be_v then_o hear_v upon_o exception_n in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o be_v enter_v which_o day_n the_o party_n shall_v attend_v at_o their_o peril_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n upon_o hear_v thereof_o shall_v give_v such_o cost_v as_o be_v fit_v this_o hinder_v the_o defendant_n liberty_n to_o amend_v his_o answer_n without_o further_a delay_n or_o expense_n 13._o that_o if_o a_o defendant_n do_v appear_v and_o answer_v insufficient_o and_o it_o be_v so_o rule_v or_o shall_v plead_v demur_n and_o the_o same_o be_v over_o rule_v than_o if_o upon_o a_o rule_n give_v he_o shall_v not_o answer_v within_o eight_o day_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v proceed_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v in_o case_n the_o defendant_n have_v not_o appear_v this_o together_o with_o the_o six_o article_n impose_v upon_o any_o person_n that_o live_v remote_a without_o any_o notice_n or_o default_n in_o he_o to_o have_v his_o house_n break_v open_a or_o any_o other_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o contempt_n 14_o that_o after_o a_o answer_n if_o it_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o court_n that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n bill_n be_v then_o proper_a for_o relief_n in_o that_o court_n the_o court_n shall_v dismiss_v the_o bill_n with_o full_a cost_v upon_o a_o bill_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o chief_a clerk_n but_o if_o some_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o bill_n be_v think_v sit_v by_o the_o court_n to_o be_v proceed_v in_o the_o court_n then_o shall_v direct_v the_o examination_n and_o proceed_v upon_o that_o particular_a point_n and_o the_o defendant_n not_o to_o be_v enforce_v to_o proceed_v to_o examine_v upon_o any_o other_o matter_n this_o will_v create_v a_o multitude_n of_o action_n and_o expense_n and_o in_o implicate_v cause_n of_o fraud_n and_o trust_v will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o break_v or_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o to_o give_v judgement_n upon_o they_o before_o a_o hear_v and_o be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o either_o side_n but_o what_o the_o court_n may_v thereby_o provide_v for_o at_o the_o hear_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v unnecessary_o examine_v 15_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o supplication_n file_v or_o the_o same_o day_n if_o he_o will_v shall_v cause_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v enter_v for_o the_o defendant_n to_o rejoin_v and_o join_v in_o commission_n which_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o do_v within_o eight_o day_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v take_v a_o commission_n exparte_n and_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v no_o new_a commission_n in_o that_o cause_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o surprise_v many_o person_n in_o their_o just_a defence_n without_o any_o provision_n against_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n and_o if_o this_o be_v enforce_v as_o a_o law_n all_o special_a rejoinder_n for_o which_o there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o will_v destroy_v many_o a_o just_a cause_n leave_v the_o party_n remediless_a and_o encourage_v false_a deal_n 16_o that_o no_o witness_n shall_v be_v examine_v in_o court_n but_o by_o one_o of_o the_o examiner_n themselves_o but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o examiner_n shall_v examine_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n party_n and_o the_o other_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o defendant_n party_n if_o any_o be_v produce_v to_o be_v examine_v in_o court_n and_o that_o no_o clerk_n of_o that_o office_n shall_v be_v a_o solicitor_n upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v his_o place_n no_o provision_n be_v make_v but_o that_o a_o examiner_n be_v a_o party_n must_v examine_v his_o own_o witness_n or_o his_o adversary_n 17_o that_o all_o commission_n for_o examination_n of_o witness_n shall_v be_v open_a the_o same_o will_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o subpoena_n patent_n and_o many_o more_o 19_o that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o examination_n of_o witness_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n before_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o faithful_o and_o impartial_o which_o each_o commissioner_n be_v empower_v to_o administer_v to_o other_o and_o the_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n attend_v such_o commissioner_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o write_v down_o the_o deposition_n of_o witness_n true_o and_o indifferent_o without_o partiality_n and_o a_o clause_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o commission_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o commission_n be_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o register_n and_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v or_o provide_v what_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n or_o clause_n to_o be_v insert_v shall_v be_v nor_o by_o who_o insert_v and_o if_o this_o 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court_n may_v loose_v their_o cause_n and_o be_v ruin_v and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o failer_z of_o justice_n and_o great_a mischief_n ensue_v as_o by_o daily_a experience_n be_v find_v 27_o that_o no_o injunction_n be_v grant_v but_o upon_o motion_n in_o open_a court_n satisfy_v the_o court_n in_o such_o matter_n which_o may_v induce_v the_o court_n in_o justice_n to_o grant_v the_o injunction_n but_o the_o defendant_n take_v a_o commission_n or_o sit_v a_o attachment_n only_o shall_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o injunction_n this_o be_v so_o general_a that_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o injunction_n and_o so_o in_o case_n of_o waste_n timber_n may_v be_v fell_v house_n pull_v down_o meadow_n and_o ancient_a pasture_n plough_v up_o to_o the_o irreparable_a loss_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n before_o a_o order_n can_v be_v procure_v to_o stay_v in_o case_n the_o defendant_n will_v not_o answer_v and_o if_o no_o injunction_n be_v grant_v upon_o a_o attachment_n or_o delay_v of_o answer_n a_o defendant_n although_o not_o worth_a a_o penny_n may_v stand_v in_o contempt_n get_v a_o execution_n on_o the_o plaintiff_n estate_n and_o make_v it_o away_o and_o no_o reparation_n can_v be_v have_v 29_o that_o no_o injunction_n grant_v after_o a_o plea_n plead_v at_o law_n or_o rule_v give_v shall_v stop_v a_o trial_n at_o law_n or_o any_o plead_v or_o proceed_v preparatory_a to_o a_o trial_n it_o seem_v much_o against_o equity_n that_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v by_o answer_n confess_v the_o whole_a debt_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v to_o trial_n at_o law_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a expense_n to_o the_o party_n and_o only_o profitable_a to_o lawyer_n 30_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o second_o of_o october_n 1654._o no_o injunction_n be_v grant_v to_o stay_v the_o mortgagee_n from_o his_o suit_n at_o law_n till_o the_o final_a hear_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o a_o injunction_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o prevent_v the_o mortgagee_n pull_v down_o house_n cut_v tree_n or_o make_v other_o waste_n or_o spoil_v upon_o the_o mortgage_v land_n this_o be_v very_o mischievous_a where_o there_o be_v equity_n for_o a_o injunction_n in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o bond_n or_o other_o security_n the_o mischief_n be_v great_a to_o the_o mortgagor_n who_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o possession_n then_o to_o the_o obligor_fw-la in_o a_o bond_n and_o the_o mortgagee_n be_v also_o in_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o obligee_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o security_n by_o land_n and_o yet_o the_o court_n be_v not_o bar_v to_o stay_v proceed_n upon_o bond_n and_o all_o other_o security_n but_o be_v restrain_v in_o case_n of_o mortgage_n 31_o that_o all_o difference_n touch_v irregularity_n in_o proceed_n or_o upon_o the_o rate_n or_o course_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a clerk_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o on_o who_o the_o attorney_n on_o both_o 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the_o time_n be_v of_o which_o six_o there_o shall_v sit_v daily_o at_o some_o certain_a public_a place_n three_o so_o long_o as_o any_o reference_n do_v depend_v and_o shall_v have_v a_o swear_a register_n to_o attend_v they_o who_o shall_v in_o presence_n of_o they_o and_o the_o counsel_n read_v the_o note_n take_v in_o each_o cause_n upon_o any_o order_n make_v or_o report_v agree_v and_o the_o same_o be_v read_v shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o master_n then_o present_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o afterward_o the_o report_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o register_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o same_o master_n and_o certify_v and_o that_o after_o the_o twenty_o second_o of_o october_n 1654._o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a this_o seem_v to_o give_v the_o master_n power_n final_o to_o determine_v without_o any_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n without_o any_o provision_n concern_v merchant_n account_n and_o other_o reference_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o can_v so_o proper_o determine_v and_o conclude_v the_o court_n from_o make_v any_o reference_n though_o the_o party_n desire_v it_o whereby_o the_o cause_n may_v receive_v a_o end_n by_o indifferent_a friend_n 38_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o second_o of_o october_n 1654._o every_o attorney_n shall_v keep_v all_o and_o every_o affidavit_fw-la whereupon_o he_o shall_v make_v forth_o any_o writ_n or_o process_n in_o his_o own_o custody_n and_o shall_v show_v the_o same_o to_o the_o attorney_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o suffer_v he_o or_o other_o person_n to_o take_v a_o copy_n thereof_o if_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o and_o that_o the_o senior_a register_n shall_v appoint_v a_o clerk_n of_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n to_o attend_v the_o court_n and_o at_o the_o
hasten_v a_o union_n among_o they_o which_o will_v put_v a_o disadvantage_n upon_o the_o business_n that_o all_o good_a man_n do_v so_o much_o desire_n may_v be_v effect_v the_o lord_n deputy_n answer_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v the_o business_n can_v not_o be_v effect_v here_o by_o this_o ambassador_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v now_o at_o work_n to_o unite_v his_o interest_n among_o all_o the_o popish_a prince_n and_o particular_o betwixt_o spain_n and_o france_n to_o which_o whitelock_n say_v that_o the_o send_n of_o a_o ambassador_n hence_o will_v hasten_v that_o union_n whereas_o if_o our_o business_n may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o ambassador_n here_o no_o notice_n will_v be_v take_v of_o it_o 23._o upon_o discourse_n with_o the_o swedish_n ambassador_n concern_v the_o unite_n of_o the_o protestant_a interest_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o the_o protector_n at_o a_o secret_a audience_n he_o seem_v to_o like_v it_o very_o well_o and_o say_v the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v 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