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A76259 A help to magistrates, and ministers of justice, also a guide to parish and ward-officers. : Containing, 1. Plain directions for justices of the peace ... 2. To their clerks in drawing forms of warrants, and other necessary writings. 3. A help to grand and petty juries. 4. Penalties upon forestallers ... 5. The rates of servants wages ... 6. Some directions to coroners and their inquests ... 7. Customs ... peculiar to the city of London in privileges, law-matters ... 8. The office and duty of a high constable ... 9. The office and duty of churchwardens and sidesmen. 10. The office and duty of the overseers of the poor. 11. The office and duty of toll-keepers and fair-keepers. 12. The office and duty of surveyors of highways, scavengers, &c. P. B., Gent. 1700 (1700) Wing B150A; ESTC R172533 117,286 226

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name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v bring_v the_o say_v c._n g._n before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n then_o and_o there_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v therefore_o that_o which_o by_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v he_o as_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v c._n g._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o king_n peace_n towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v g._n f._n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n surrey_n 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of_o 8_o year_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n pay_v to_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n five_o pound_n towards_o put_v out_o the_o say_a child_n to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n four_o that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n present_o give_v good_a security_n to_o one_o of_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n to_o perform_v this_o our_o order_n ☞_o note_v that_o by_o alter_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n as_o the_o order_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v make_v this_o order_n in_o form_n with_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o county_n may_v general_o serve_v on_o this_o occasion_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o fugitive_n servant_n middlesex_n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o g._n c._n be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o service_n with_o m._n b._n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n be_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n without_o his_o master_n leave_n or_o licence_n or_o without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n contrary_a 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thus_o you_o may_v do_v put_v one_o two_o or_o more_o name_n in_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v whether_o a_o robbery_n on_o the_o highway_n or_o a_o felony_n and_o burglary_n commit_v in_o a_o house_n or_o such_o like_a in_o barn_n stable_n outhouse_n steal_v of_o horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n always_o describe_v the_o party_n in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v as_o also_o the_o thing_n take_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n be_v find_v about_o they_o or_o in_o their_o possession_n the_o may_v be_v know_v and_o bring_v as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o upon_o examination_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o attatch_v a_o felon_n or_o for_o felony_n essex_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o w._n w._n that_o of_o late_o he_o have_v have_v certain_a god_n felonious_o take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o suspicion_n one_o l._n c._n of_o 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default_n and_o if_o he_o can_v be_v find_v but_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o shop_n and_o be_v go_v a_o precept_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o sergeant_n at_o the_o plaintiff_n request_v to_o sequester_n the_o good_n of_o his_o house_n 11_o hen._n 7._o 2_o p._n 2._o contribution_n debt_n be_v upon_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n because_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o 3_o other_o be_v bind_v joint_o and_o several_o in_o one_o bond_n and_o one_o pay_v all_o the_o debt_n or_o part_n or_o the_o whole_a be_v recover_v against_o he_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o partition_n against_o the_o other_o obligor_n enter_v 1660._o debt_n under_o 40_o s._n in_o london_n every_o citizen_n and_o freeman_n of_o london_n and_o every_o other_o person_n inhabit_v or_o that_o shall_v inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o be_v a_o tradesman_n victualer_n or_o labouring-man_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o or_o they_o not_o amount_v 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of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n the_o lord_n mayor_n may_v send_v for_o both_o of_o they_o and_o examine_v they_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o judgement_n and_o if_o he_o find_v that_o the_o party_n be_v satisfy_v so_o much_o of_o it_o he_o may_v bar_v he_o but_o not_o after_o judgement_n 10_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 14_o 15._o where_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n upon_o a_o lease_n for_o a_o year_n be_v implead_v of_o land_n in_o london_n and_o make_v default_n the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v to_o inquire_v by_o neighbour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o termor_n and_o demandant_n whether_o the_o plea_n be_v move_v by_o a_o good_a right_n or_o by_o fraud_n to_o make_v the_o termor_n to_o lose_v his_o term_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v upon_o a_o good_a right_n the_o demandant_n shall_v have_v judgement_n present_o and_o if_o not_o the_o termor_n shall_v have_v his_o term_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v suspend_v stat._n glouc._n chap._n 11._o deceit_n 1._o of_o foreign_a attachment_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n one_o may_v detach_n either_o money_n or_o good_n of_o the_o defendant_n either_o in_o the_o plaintiff_n own_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o three_o person_n in_o either_o the_o mayor_n or_o sheriff_n court_n and_o there_o if_o the_o defendant_n appear_v not_o the_o good_n or_o money_n may_v be_v condemn_v the_o attachment_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o office_n as_o action_n be_v but_o with_o this_o difference_n they_o enter_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o attachment_n be_v make_v for_o if_o many_o attachment_n be_v make_v and_o come_v against_o one_o man_n good_n the_o first_o be_v first_o serve_v he_o who_o good_n be_v attach_v in_o another_o man_n hand_n may_v come_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o prison_n or_o put_v in_o bail_n and_o dissolve_v the_o attachment_n and_o after_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o privilege_n though_o he_o render_v himself_o to_o prison_n gratis_o because_o he_o be_v be_v there_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o plaint_n but_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v have_v a_o new_a plaint_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o attach_v he_o by_o his_o good_n and_o then_o the_o defendant_n may_v remove_v it_o by_o certiorari_fw-la and_o when_o the_o second_o plaint_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o common-plea_n the_o justice_n shall_v examine_v if_o the_o good_n be_v attach_v for_o cost_v of_o suit_n and_o then_o the_o defendant_n may_v be_v discharge_v but_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o oath_n that_o they_o be_v attach_v for_o merchandize_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n than_o before_o it_o shall_v be_v remand_v but_o if_o the_o party_n be_v in_o execution_n in_o london_n and_o afterward_o suit_n be_v commence_v in_o the_o common-plea_n a_o writ_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o prisoner_n there_o and_o make_v a_o attorney_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o but_o if_o he_o be_v implead_v in_o the_o common-plea_n and_o afterward_o arrest_v in_o london_n and_o the_o mayor_n court_n send_v for_o the_o party_n he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o suit_n in_o london_n by_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o mayor_n court_n m._n 38._o hen._n 6.12_o p._n 2._o when_o a_o attatchment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o three_o person_n there_o after_o a_o default_n the_o defendant_n within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n may_v put_v in_o surety_n to_o answer_v the_o plaintiff_n the_o duty_n or_o may_v render_v his_o body_n to_o prison_n if_o he_o can_v find_v surety_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o privilege_n after_o he_o have_v yield_v his_o body_n to_o prison_n he_o be_v bail_v because_o the_o yield_a his_o body_n to_o prison_n be_v after_o the_o su●t_z in_o the_o
till_o the_o morning_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o and_o where_o they_o resist_v if_o the_o watchman_n beat_v they_o it_o be_v justifiable_a and_o to_o secure_v they_o they_o may_v put_v they_o into_o the_o stock_n or_o cage_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o than_o if_o they_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o themselves_o or_o that_o no_o further_a suspicion_n appear_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honest_a people_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v but_o if_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v examine_v who_o may_v commit_v they_o bound_v they_o over_o or_o utter_o discharge_v they_o according_a as_o he_o find_v cause_n the_o watch_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o apprehend_v such_o as_o ride_v or_o go_v arm_v scout_n eavesdropper_n noctivagrants_n nightwalker_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n etc._n etc._n 1_o dalt_n chap._n 60._o folio_n 140._o 5_o hen._n 7._o 5._o 5_o edw._n 3._o 14._o the_o watch_n so_o set_v by_o authority_n must_v be_v man_n healthy_a and_o of_o able_a body_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n sufficient_o arm_v and_o no_o person_n not_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o watch_n be_v keep_v can_v be_v compel_v to_o watch._n the_o inhabitant_n be_v to_o take_v their_o watch_v in_o turn_n as_o it_o come_v to_o they_o by_o the_o number_n of_o house_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n have_v be_v and_o may_v not_o by_o compel_v out_o of_o order_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o do_v it_o if_o any_o inhabitant_n be_v lawful_o warn_v in_o his_o turn_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o watch_n and_o refuse_v it_o he_o may_v present_v he_o at_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n or_o to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o continue_v he_o to_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n though_o dalton_n hold_v the_o constable_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o such_o contempt_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n do_v make_v a_o refusal_n to_o attend_v on_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v so_o request_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o convey_v any_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n for_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v and_o over_o and_o above_o fine_v to_o the_o king_n 15_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 22._o folio_n 57_o chap._n lx._n the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o hedge-breaker_n destroyer_n of_o vnderwoods_n &c._n &c._n the_o constable_n headborough_n tything-man_n etc._n etc._n be_v impower_v to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o such_o person_n they_o suspect_v to_o have_v carry_v away_o any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o pole_n underwood_n young_a tree_n or_o the_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n pale_n rail_n gate_n post_n hedge-wood_n broom_n furze_n or_o any_o bundle_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n or_o any_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o offender_n or_o person_n suspect_v and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o wood_n etc._n etc._n to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o say_a wood_n and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n it_o be_v find_v and_o to_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o order_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o if_o no_o sufficient_a account_n can_v be_v give_v how_o they_o lawful_o come_v by_o it_o or_o shall_v not_o within_o a_o time_n limit_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o then_o shall_v he_o stand_v convict_v of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v wood_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v to_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v amerce_v he_o in_o not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o a_o limit_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o at_o his_o discretion_n to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o one_o month_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o upon_o a_o three_o offence_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n 15_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o if_o any_o person_n procure_v for_o money_n any_o burden_n of_o stick_n wood_n or_o under-wood_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o person_n as_o may_v reasonable_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v get_v they_o unlawful_o and_o a_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o appear_v upon_o examination_n that_o the_o wood_n so_o buy_v be_v unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o justice_n may_v compel_v the_o party_n who_o buy_v it_o to_o pay_v treble_a the_o value_n to_o the_o proper_a owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o payment_n upon_o warrant_n grant_v the_o constable_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o over_o plus_fw-fr to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o in_o defect_n of_o wherewith_o to_o make_v distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n at_o his_o proper_a charge_n to_o continue_v there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n not_o liable_a to_o bail_v 15_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o ☞_o note_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o a_o former_a law_n and_o every_o offender_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o 6_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v chap._n lxi_o what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o constable_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n in_o case_n of_o landlord_n distrain_v for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o late_a act_n make_v the_o one_a day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o w._n and_o m._n 1690._o if_o a_o distress_n be_v make_v on_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o tenant_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v do_v not_o within_o five_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o take_n leave_v at_o the_o chief_a mansion-house_n or_o most_o note_a place_n on_o the_o premise_n charge_v with_o the_o rent_n for_o which_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v replevy_n give_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o sheriff_n according_a to_o law_n that_o then_o the_o five_o day_n expire_v the_o person_n so_o distrain_v have_v power_n with_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o with_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o which_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v who_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o cause_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o take_v in_o distress_n to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n who_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o swear_v to_o appraise_v the_o same_o true_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n and_o such_o appraisement_n make_v seisor_n may_v lawful_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o the_o best_a price_n that_o may_v be_v get_v for_o the_o same_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v rend_v for_o which_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o distress_n appraisement_n and_o sale_n leave_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o ●oods_n be_v leave_v on_o the_o premise_n till_o sale_n can_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o any_o pound_n breach_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n or_o rescue_v of_o good_n or_o chattel_n distrain_v for_o rent_n the_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o aggrieve_v shall_v upon_o a_o special_a action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o a_o wrong_n thereby_o sustain_v recover_v his_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n and_o cost_v of_o suit_n against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n of_o such_o pound_n breach_n or_o rescue_v any_o or_o either_o
register_n they_o but_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n may_v often_o make_v their_o presentment_n canon_n 116._o one_o of_o the_o time_n of_o presentment_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v about_o a_o fortnight_n after_o easter_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v to_o resign_v their_o office_n to_o the_o succeed_v churchwarden_n and_o the_o new_a one_o can_v be_v swear_v be_v before_o the_o old_a one_o have_v give_v in_o their_o presentment_n and_o every_o parson_n vicar_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n their_o curate_n in_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o make_v presentment_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o their_o curate_n in_o their_o absence_n may_v make_v their_o presentment_n to_o their_o ordinary_n at_o all_o such_o time_n and_o when_o else_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a cannon_n 113_o 118._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o churchwarden_n sidesman_n or_o questmen_n shall_v be_v cite_v or_o call_v but_o only_o at_o the_o time_n limit_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o before_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n whatsoever_o for_o refuse_v to_o present_v any_o fault_n commit_v in_o their_o parish_n at_o other_o time_n and_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n punishable_a nor_o be_v further_o trouble_v after_o their_o presentment_n deliver_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n unless_o it_o manifest_o appear_v they_o have_v wilful_o neglect_v and_o witting_o omit_v for_o favour_n affection_n or_o otherwise_o to_o present_v some_o one_o or_o more_o notorious_a crime_n or_o crime_n or_o upon_o just_a cause_n arise_v to_o call_v they_o in_o order_n to_o explain_v their_o former_a presentment_n and_o the_o ordinary_a in_o case_n of_o such_o wilful_a omission_n may_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n in_o case_n of_o wilful_a pejury_n the_o law_n have_v provide_v can._n 117._o chap._n lxxiii_o the_o ground_n of_o presentment_n or_o usual_a article_n give_v whereon_o to_o find_v their_o presentment_n that_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o whether_o the_o church_n chancel_n bell_n and_o rope_n be_v in_o good_a repair_n the_o lord_n prayer_n ten_o commandment_n and_o creed_n be_v draw_v in_o fair_a letter_n what_o assessment_n be_v make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o make_v default_n in_o pay_v they_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n table_n carpet_n and_o font_n in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a and_o useful_a ornament_n in_o church_n and_o churchyard_n whether_o the_o parsonage-house_n and_o outhouse_n be_v in_o good_a repair_n 2._o whether_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n read_v the_o common-prayer_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n with_o his_o surplice_n or_o preach_v every_o lord_n day_n read_v homily_n catechise_v keep_v perambulation_n preach_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o use_v no_o seditious_a expression_n against_o the_o government_n whether_o he_o celebrate_v the_o lord's-supper_n at_o least_o three_o time_n every_o year_n once_o to_o be_v at_o easter_n whether_o he_o baptise_v infant_n with_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n bury_v the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n preach_v in_o his_o gown_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o pray_v with_o they_o whether_o he_o marry_v clandestine_o that_o be_v a_o sober-man_n live_v chaste_o and_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n in_o his_o parish_n whether_o once_o every_o year_n at_o least_o he_o read_v the_o canon_n to_o the_o parishioner_n and_o twice_o every_o year_n the_o 39_o article_n 3._o whether_o the_o parishioner_n at_o due_a age_n resort_v to_o the_o parish-church_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o there_o reverent_o and_o decent_o behave_v themselves_o whether_o any_o work_n or_o sell_v ware_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n etc._n etc._n whether_o vintner_n innkeeper_n or_o ale-house-keeper_n keep_v tipple_a in_o their_o house_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n 4._o whether_o any_o be_v marry_v within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n or_o be_v adulterer_n fornicator_n swearer_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o the_o parishioner_n above_o 16_o year_n receive_v the_o communion_n at_o least_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n easter_n to_o be_v one_o time_n whether_o any_o unreasonable_o keep_v their_o child_n from_o be_v baptise_a or_o woman_n decline_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o be_v church_v after_o their_o delivery_n whether_o any_o ●●ing_n not_o their_o dead_a to_o be_v decent_o bury_v after_o 〈◊〉_d service_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o any_o have_v ●●en_o marry_v without_o the_o publishment_n of_o banns_n 〈◊〉_d licence_n or_o at_o unlawful_a hour_n whether_o their_o hospital_n almshouse_n school_n or_o spital_n if_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o they_o be_v well_o and_o godly_a use_v 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n detain_v from_o they_o what_o legacy_n be_v give_v to_o pious_a uses_n and_o if_o the_o parishioner_n be_v orderly_o place_v in_o their_o seat_n without_o contention_n 5._o whether_o the_o parish-clark_n or_o sexton_n be_v ●●ly_o choose_v can_v write_v read_v make_v the_o re●●ses_n and_o be_v a_o honest_a man._n if_o the_o schoolmast_a usher_n physician_n chirurgeon_n or_o midwife_a if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n teach_v or_o practise_v without_o licence_n whether_o the_o churchwarden_n 〈◊〉_d due_o choose_v in_o the_o week_n after_o easter_n by_o the_o ●●●ister_n and_o parishioner_n according_a to_o the_o ca●●●_n or_o custom_n whether_o the_o old_a churchwarden_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o repair_n to_o keep_v and_o careful_o secure_v all_o furniture_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_n of_o divine_a service_n they_o walk_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n to_o visit_v tavern_n inn_n alehouses_a etc._n etc._n where_o tipple_a may_v be_v use_v and_o to_o see_v ●ho_fw-mi be_v loiter_v or_o exercise_v any_o sport_n on_o ●he_n lord's-day_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v present_v that_o other_o matter_n may_v occur_v be_v rather_o accidental_a than_o certain_a and_o therefore_o these_o may_v ●ell_o suffice_v for_o the_o churchwarden_n instruction_n chap._n lxxiv_o several_a nice_a matter_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o churchwarden_n in_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o bell_n be_v break_v the_o churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o that_o so_o break_v it_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v break_v and_o recover_v damage_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n if_o any_o one_o take_v the_o organ_n out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o organ_n appertain_v to_o the_o parishioner_n and_o not_o to_o the_o parson_n so_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v in_o the_o parson_n name_n nor_o can_v he_o sue_v the_o party_n that_o take_v they_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o churchwarden_n have_v no_o action_n at_o common-law_n to_o recover_v a_o legacy_n never_o in_o their_o possession_n but_o for_o any_o good_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v once_o in_o their_o possession_n or_o custody_n they_o may_v maintain_v a_o appeal_n of_o robbery_n against_o any_o one_o or_o more_o person_n that_o steal_v they_o and_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v without_o right_n take_v they_o away_o even_o against_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n so_o offend_v and_o the_o damage_n so_o to_o be_v recover_v against_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n but_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o churchwarden_n from_o under_o who_o custody_n the_o good_n be_v take_v chance_v to_o die_v before_o they_o have_v bring_v any_o such_o action_n the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n have_v no_o right_n by_o law_n to_o bring_v a_o action_n for_o the_o same_o good_n if_o a_o churchwarden_n present_v that_o any_o parishioner_n certify_v his_o name_n be_v a_o railer_n common_a disturber_n or_o sour_a of_o discord_n among_o the_o neighbour_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n or_o church-yard_n a_o prohibition_n lie_v if_o the_o presentment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n because_o it_o be_v the_o leet_n and_o not_o in_o the_o churchwarden_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v elsewhere_o that_o be_v to_o present_v it_o if_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a for_o a_o churchway_n claim_v as_o a_o right_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o parishioner_n by_o prescription_n here_o a_o prohibition_n lie_v it_o be_v a_o temporal_a case_n and_o not_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a court_n if_o any_o one_o be_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o refuse_v to_o feast_n and_o entertain_v the_o churchwarden_n and_o those_o that_o go_v with_o they_o in_o their_o perambulation_n or_o procession_n