the_o indictment_n on_o 27_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n challenge_v or_o pretend_v from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o it_o need_v not_o be_v show_v where_o he_o be_v make_v a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n etc._n etc._n whither_o beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o the_o realm_n for_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v within_o this_o law_n if_o he_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n popham_n 94._o southwell_v case_n thirty-nine_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 102_o 103_o 104._o abr._n 96._o process_n process_n this_o statute_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o other_o way_n of_o conviction_n than_o at_o the_o queen_n suit_n by_o indictment_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o so_o be_v the_o conviction_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o this_o statute_n be_v not_o introductory_n of_o a_o new_a law_n nor_o give_v the_o queen_n 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abr._n 103._o process_n process_n if_o the_o same_o be_v take_v at_o any_o assize_n or_o goal_n delivery_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 5_o n._n 6._o for_o if_o the_o indictment_n have_v be_v take_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n no_o proclamation_n thereupon_o can_v have_v be_v make_v upon_o this_o statute_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n as_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n edward_n plowden_n and_o therefore_o upon_o such_o a_o indictment_n for_o recusancy_n take_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o court_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o indictment_n in_o b._n r._n and_o there_o process_n may_v have_v be_v make_v out_o against_o the_o recusant_n and_o he_o convict_v for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o indict_v all_o other_o proceed_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o by_o this_o statute_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 11_o co._n 63._o and_o 1_o rol._n 94._o but_o now_o by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o the_o law_n be_v alter_v in_o this_o point_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o indictment_n take_v before_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o proclaim_v and_o convict_v the_o recusant_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goaldelivery_n abr._n 95._o n._n 2._o xli_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 114._o abr._n 108._o wingate_n crown_n 70._o say_v religion_n religion_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n obstinate_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o a_o month_n or_o impugn_v the_o queen_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o which_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n for_o either_o of_o those_o cause_n only_o the_o not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v only_o a_o precedent_a qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o the_o act_n make_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o for_o the_o other_o offence_n therein_o mention_v crompton_n 53._o b._n 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o unless_o he_o advise_o or_o purposely_o move_v or_o persuade_v another_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o that_o end_n or_o purpose_n advise_o and_o malicious_o move_v or_o persuade_v some_o other_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o such_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o a_o man_n move_v or_o persuade_v any_o other_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o any_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o if_o he_o go_v to_o church_n once_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o month_n 4._o so_o that_o the_o party_n must_v both_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o other_o offence_n here_o enumerate_v or_o he_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v no_o offence_n within_o this_o statute_n unless_o the_o party_n move_v or_o persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v and_o not_o then_o neither_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o church_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n xlii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 114._o 115._o abr._n 109._o under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o although_o this_o act_n be_v common_o call_v the_o act_n against_o sectary_n as_o distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a profession_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o recusant_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o popish_a as_o other_o except_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o in_o the_o point_n of_o abjuration_n for_o popish_a service_n be_v perform_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n of_o popish_a recusant_n under_o such_o colour_n or_o pretence_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o may_v be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n if_o they_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n and_o be_v present_a at_o any_o part_n of_o the_o popish_a service_n or_o move_v or_o persuade_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o may_v be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n until_o they_o conform_v and_o make_v submission_n as_o by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o be_v appoint_v but_o they_o can_v be_v 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say_a justice_n but_o by_o many_o of_o they_o rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v and_o if_o his_o subject_n complain_v to_o these_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o they_o have_v thereby_o no_o remedy_n and_o the_o say_a mischief_n do_v increase_v and_o be_v not_o subdue_v peace_n peace_n and_o his_o grace_n consider_v 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o land_n stand_v in_o that_o that_o his_o subject_n may_v live_v in_o surety_n under_o his_o peace_n in_o their_o body_n and_o good_n and_o that_o the_o husbandry_n of_o this_o land_n may_v increase_v and_o be_v uphold_v which_o must_v be_v have_v by_o due_a execution_n of_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n charge_v and_o command_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o his_o shire_n to_o endeavour_v they_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o say_a law_n and_o ordinance_n ordain_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o avoid_v of_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v ordain_v if_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_n process_n process_n and_o moreover_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o that_o every_o man_n what_o degree_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v of_o that_o let_v they_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o execute_v their_o say_a authority_n in_o any_o manner_n and_o form_n abovesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v show_v it_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o it_o come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n by_o other_o than_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o take_v as_o man_n out_o of_o credence_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n for_o ever_o execution_n execution_n and_o over_o this_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o well_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v to_o he_o all_o one_o in_o due_a ministration_n of_o 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and_o his_o say_a highness_n then_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o say_a subject_n be_v not_o ease_v and_o his_o law_n execute_v 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 9_o whereupon_o if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o they_o in_o default_n of_o execute_v of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o premise_n according_a to_o his_o highness_n commandment_n he_o shall_v do_v he_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n and_o further_o to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o merit_n justice_n justice_n and_o over_o that_o his_o say_a highness_n shall_v not_o let_v for_o any_o favour_n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o affection_n cost_n charge_n nor_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o law_n to_o have_v plain_a and_o true_a execution_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o live_v in_o surety_n of_o their_o land_n body_n and_o good_n according_a to_o his_o say_a law_n and_o the_o say_a mischief_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o his_o subject_n may_v increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n measure_n measure_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n of_o england_n have_v full_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v 12._o 7_o h._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o or_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n viz._n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n game_n game_n and_o that_o the_o housholder_n where_o dice_v card_v tennis-playing_a 14._o 11_o h._n 7._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o bowl_n clash_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v use_v owise_o than_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v viz._n in_o christmas_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o master_n and_o that_o lawful_o be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o mayor_n sheriff_z in_o his_o turn_v
and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 4._o §_o 31._o n._n 4._o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o error_n error_n and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o â—_o §_o 31._o n._n â—_o the_o sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 45._o n._n 5._o 6._o §_o 31._o n._n 6._o which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief-commissioner_n for_o exercise_n process_n process_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o strait_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_v all_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourteen_o day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24_o §_o 45._o n._n 6._o 1._o §_o 32._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeitue_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24_o §_o 46._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 33._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n oath_n oath_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v etc._n etc._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 47._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 34._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n certificate_n certificate_n there_o to_o be_v record_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 48._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 36._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n etc._n etc._n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 50._o n._n 1._o 3._o c._n 24._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n purveyance_n purveyance_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v or_o offend_v to_o goal_n till_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v shall_v be_v assistant_n therein_o 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 1._o c._n 34._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n husbandry_n husbandry_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n and_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v wages_n wages_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o port-master_n general_n 1._o c._n 35._o §_o 1._o 3_o n._n 1._o or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o peace_n peace_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n 5._o 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o that_o tumultuous_a and_o other_o disorderly_a solicit_n and_o procure_v of_o hand_n by_o private_a person_n to_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o declaration_n and_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n redress_n of_o pretend_a grievance_n in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o other_o public_a concernment_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o factious_a and_o seditious_a person_n get_v into_o power_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a war_n confusion_n and_o calamity_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o prevent_v the_o like_a mischief_n for_o the_o future_a process_n process_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1_o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o solicit_v labour_n or_o procure_v the_o get_n of_o hand_n or_o other_o consent_n of_o
dwell_v in_o that_o parish_n or_o if_o none_o so_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o part_n next_o adjoin_v and_o in_o default_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n of_o any_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o portion_n thereof_o and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n to_o commit_v etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o lxvii_o lambert_n 293_o 294._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o limit_v pope_n pope_n division_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v upon_o proof_n by_o confession_n in_o not_o repair_v every_o sunday_n to_o some_o church_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o n._n and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o can_v make_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n thereof_o the_o same_o justice_n may_v give_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v to_o distrain_v for_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o default_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o dalt_n 104._o cap._n 45._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n lxviii_o lambert_n 294_o 295._o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o commit_v for_o any_o offence_n of_o refuse_v to_o pay_v charge_n for_o convey_v to_o prison_n may_v give_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o sell_v such_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o will_v satisfy_v the_o charge_n and_o if_o he_o have_v none_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v tax_v and_o on_o refusal_n to_o pay_v distress_n and_o sale_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o other_o near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n 3_o jac._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o dalt_n 103._o cap._n 43._o game_n game_n lxix_o lambert_n 295._o every_o person_n find_v or_o see_v any_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o statute_n against_o shoot_v in_o crossbow_n and_o hand-gun_n may_v arrest_v and_o bring_v or_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v find_v offend_v who_o upon_o due_a examination_n and_o proof_n may_v by_o his_o discretion_n commit_v till_o payment_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n crompt_v 195._o §_o 6._o 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o dalt_n 155._o cap._n 66._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n lxx_o crompt_v 122._o §_o 33._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la rebuke_v a_o justice_n who_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la yet_o he_o can_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n nor_o no_o other_o of_o his_o companion_n can_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o this_o cause_n because_o that_o all_o be_v by_o one_o authority_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o remedy_n if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o amove_v he_o 3_o h._n 7._o fitzh_n j._n p._n 3._o see_v if_o it_o be_v in_o open_a session_n that_o one_o abuse_v another_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o other_o may_v bind_v he_o to_o the_o peace_n way_n way_n lxxi_o crompt_v 195._o §_o 5._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v present_v to_o the_o next_o session_n the_o highway_n not_o sufficient_o repair_v 5_o eliz._n 13_o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o dalt_n 67._o cap._n 26._o slander_n slander_n lxxii_o crompt_v 195._o §_o 15._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o that_o be_v vehement_o suspect_v to_o offend_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 2._o §_o n._n touch_v the_o speak_n of_o slanderous_a news_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v dalt_n 102._o cap._n 42._o poor_a poor_a lxxiii_o crompt_v 195._o b._n sect._n 19_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_n beggar_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 14._o there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o session_n or_o goal_n delivery_n which_o first_o happen_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n forest_n forest_n lxxiv_o crompt_v 195._o b._n §_o 20._o the_o examination_n by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o hunt_v in_o park_n etc._n etc._n against_o 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o be_v good_a lamb._n 191._o riot_n riot_n lxxv_o crompt_v 195._o b._n §_o 16._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v suppress_v they_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o rebellious_a assembly_n 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o n._n war._n war._n lxxvi_o dalt_n 154._o cap._n 66._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n on_o view_n may_v punish_v person_n that_o shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v contrary_a to_o 2_o ed._n 3._o 5._o force_n force_n lxxvii_o crompt_v 75._o though_o one_o justice_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a statute_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o of_o forcible_n entry_n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v two_o or_o more_o to_o avoid_v partiality_n joynder_n joynder_n lxxviii_o lambert_n 3._o cap._n 1._o p._n 308_o 309._o it_o be_v universal_o true_a that_o whatsoever_o thing_n one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alone_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v either_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o peace_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n or_o statute_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v no_o less_o lawful_o perform_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a few_o case_n where_o some_o statute_n do_v seem_v especial_o to_o appropriate_v the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o some_o one_o certain_a justice_n either_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v next_o to_o the_o place_n elder_a of_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o the_o like_a riot_n riot_n lxxix_o lambert_n 318._o if_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n shall_v see_v certain_a person_n in_o do_v any_o riot_n they_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o may_v make_v a_o record_n of_o that_o offence_n whereof_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o conclude_v fitzh_n j._n p._n 9_o whereto_o he_o add_v in_o his_o book_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n fol._n 17._o that_n if_o two_o such_o justice_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o record_n where_o in_o truth_n they_o see_v no_o such_o riot_n that_o yet_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v estopt_v and_o be_v without_o remedy_n 8_o h._n 6._o 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o crompt_v 199._o ab_fw-la lxxx_o lamb._n 329._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n apprentice_n apprentice_n upon_o complaint_n that_o any_o servant_n retain_v by_o the_o statute_n depart_v before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n or_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o without_o a_o quarter_n warning_n or_o that_o any_o person_n compellable_n by_o the_o statute_n to_o serve_v do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o wage_n appoint_v may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o find_v such_o servant_n or_o person_n faulty_a may_v commit_v he_o to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v to_o serve_v and_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 9_o n._n 5._o crumpt_n 198._o dalt_n 21._o cap._n 6_o &_o 154._o cap._n 66._o lxxxi_o lamb._n 330._o poor_a poor_a any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v testimonial_a to_o a_o servingman_n that_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o master_n or_o who_o master_n be_v dead_a 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n 18_o eliz._n 3_o §_o n._n crumpt_n 198._o lxxxii_o lamb._n 330._o apprentice_n apprentice_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v give_v assent_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o bind_v as_o apprentice_n the_o child_n of_o poor_a parent_n man_n till_o xxiv_o and_o woman_n till_o xxi_o 39_o eliz._n 3_o §_o n._n lxxxiii_o lamb._n 330._o drapery_n drapery_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v dispose_v of_o the_o money_n rise_v by_o the_o deceitful_a stretch_n of_o the_o northern_a cloth_n etc._n etc._n 39_o eliz._n 20._o lxxxiv_o lamb._n 330._o poor_a poor_a any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o 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the_o town_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o rectory_n of_o hinckly_n who_o church_n be_v ancient_o the_o mother_n church_n yet_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v adjudge_v a_o parish_n church_n and_o within_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o n._n of_o the_o poor_a hutton_n 93._o hilton_n and_o paul_n case_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n xlvi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 120._o 121._o abr._n 114._o these_o word_n all_n and_o every_o the_o say_a pain_n duty_n forfeiture_n and_o payment_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simpliciter_fw-la or_o exclusiuè_fw-la as_o if_o the_o forfeiture_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o can_v be_v recover_v no_o other_o way_n than_o be_v prescribe_v here_o but_o only_o they_o give_v the_o queen_n a_o new_a remedy_n for_o recovery_n of_o they_o which_o she_o have_v not_o before_o and_o take_v not_o away_o the_o remedy_n give_v by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o upon_o indictment_n nor_o that_o 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the_o offender_n be_v neither_o indict_v nor_o sue_v by_o the_o informer_n qui_fw-fr tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n shall_v have_v another_o remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o entire_a forfeiture_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o so_o that_o the_o remedy_n give_v by_o these_o three_o statute_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 5._o n._n 6._o and_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o be_v cumulative_a and_o not_o privative_a 4._o but_o as_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o do_v not_o abrogate_v any_o of_o the_o former_a law_n touch_v recusancy_n nor_o take_v away_o the_o informer_n popular_a suit_n so_o it_o add_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o informer_n nor_o give_v he_o any_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v in_o before_o to_o take_v his_o remedy_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o dr._n foster_n case_n 11_o co._n 61_o 62._o and_o 1_o rol._n 90_o 91_o 93._o 2_o cro._n 481._o &_o bridgman_n 121_o 122._o parker_n versus_fw-la webb_n xlvii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 123._o abr._n 120._o the_o statute_n here_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o mention_v and_o call_v 28_o eliz._n 6._o be_v the_o same_o with_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o before_o it_o be_v in_o some_o book_n call_v 28_o eliz._n in_o other_o 29_o eliz._n but_o as_o it_o seem_v more_o proper_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o for_o the_o session_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v be_v by_o prorogation_n hold_v 15_o feb._n 29_o eliz._n 1_o anderson_n 294._o pl._n 303._o and_o 4_o inst_z 7._o xlviii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 124._o abr._n 122._o in_o the_o
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some_o usual_a place_n where_o common_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v use_v upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o other_o holiday_n and_o have_v not_o there_o orderly_a and_o sober_o abiden_v during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o common_a prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n and_o how_o long_o such_o person_n have_v forbear_v so_o to_o repair_v and_o resort_n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o &_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o crompt_v 13._o dalt_n 104_o 105._o cap._n 45._o 2._o if_o any_o person_n have_v after_o one_o month_n after_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n willing_o maintain_v retain_v relieve_v keep_v or_o harbour_v any_o servant_n sojourner_n or_o stranger_n not_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n chapel_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n together_o not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n other_o than_o such_o as_o harbour_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n not_o have_v other_o sufficient_a maintenance_n or_o the_o ward_n of_o any_o person_n or_o any_o person_n commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o by_o authority_n or_o have_v retain_v or_o keep_v in_o service_n fee_n or_o livery_n any_o not_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n as_o before_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n together_o know_v the_o same_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o n._n 3._o if_o any_o conform_a popish_a recusant_n have_v not_o within_o the_o first_o year_n after_o he_o have_v conform_v he_o or_o herself_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o year_n once_o in_o every_o year_n follow_v at_o the_o least_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n where_o he_o or_o she_o have_v most_o usual_o abiden_v within_o the_o say_a year_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o parish_n church_n in_o the_o church_n next_o adjoin_v and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o say_a sacrament_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o after_o have_v eftsoons_o offend_v in_o not_o receive_v the_o same_o 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say_a county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o like_a mittimus_fw-la mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la if_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n suffer_v the_o offender_n to_o go_v at_o large_a escape_v escape_v xlviii_o kilb._n precedent_n 82._o 83._o the_o like_a mittimus_fw-la for_o suffer_v one_o at_o large_a to_o join_v with_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o that_o a._n b._n keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o c._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a do_v upon_o the_o 10._o day_n of_o june_n last_o pass_v permit_v e._n f._n be_v then_o a_o person_n at_o large_a to_o join_v with_o d._n e._n a_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v 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that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o restrain_v nonconformist_n from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_v and_o require_v you_o to_o take_v the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o he_o convey_v to_o the_o goal_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o he_o there_o safe_o keep_v for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n li._n west_n symâ—â—_n 2_o part_n 101_o b._n 102._o sect_n 95._o church_n church_n a_o indictment_n for_o absence_n from_o church_n etc._n etc._n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o supra_fw-la essex_z ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacrament_n '_o suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la '_o quod_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o statuto_fw-la in_o parliament_n '_o dom_fw-la '_o eliz._n dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la primo_fw-la tent_n '_o apud_fw-la w._n in_o com._n m._n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la inactitat_fw-la '_o &_o ordinat_fw-la '_o existit_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancti_fw-la johan_n '_o bapt_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la omnis_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la persona_fw-la sive_fw-la personae_fw-la inhabitant_n '_o in_o hoc_fw-la regno_fw-la angliae_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquo_fw-la alio_fw-la dominiorum_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la diligenter_n &_o fideliter_fw-la habentes_fw-la nullam_fw-la legalem_fw-la seu_fw-la rationabilem_fw-la excusationem_fw-la abessendi_fw-la adnitentur_fw-la adire_fw-la svam_fw-la parochialem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la vel_fw-la capellam_fw-la consuetam_fw-la vel_fw-la super_fw-la rationabile_fw-la impediment_n '_o aliquem_fw-la usitatum_fw-la locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la commune_v precationes_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la servitia_fw-la in_fw-la actu_fw-la illo_fw-la mentionat_a '_o celebrat_n '_o fuerint_fw-la tempore_fw-la talis_fw-la impediment_n '_o quodlibet_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_n &_o alijs_fw-la diebus_fw-la ordinarijs_fw-la &_o usitatis_fw-la observari_fw-la ut_fw-la feestivis_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la manâ—re_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la &_o sobriè_fw-la durante_fw-la tempore_fw-la precium_fw-la communium_fw-la predecationum_fw-la aut_fw-la aliorum_fw-la divinorum_fw-la servitiorum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la utend_v '_o &_o ministrand_n '_o sub_fw-la pena_fw-la punitionis_fw-la per_fw-la censuras_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la quod_fw-la quilibet_fw-la persona_fw-la sic_fw-la offendens_fw-la forisfaciat_fw-la pro_fw-la qualibet_fw-la tali_fw-la offensa_fw-la 12._o denarios_fw-la levand_n '_o per_fw-la gardianos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la parochialis_fw-la ubi_fw-la talis_fw-la offensa_fw-la foret_fw-la fact_n '_o ad_fw-la usum_fw-la pauperum_fw-la inhabitent_fw-la '_o ejusd_v '_o parochiae_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la offend_v '_o per_fw-la medum_fw-la districtionum_fw-la pro_fw-la
oath_n take_v before_o they_o that_o his_o good_n coin_n or_o debt_n be_v not_o of_o such_o value_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v by_o the_o statute_n the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v abate_v the_o say_a assessment_n according_a as_o upon_o such_o examination_n shall_v appear_v to_o they_o just_o 10._o also_o for_o good_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v charge_v only_o in_o the_o town_n where_o the_o good_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assessment_n quinzim_n br._n 4._o 6._o see_v 9_o h._n 4._o 7._o §_o n._n 11._o also_o if_o a_o man_n be_v assess_v for_o his_o good_n in_o d._n when_o as_o he_o have_v no_o good_n there_o and_o be_v distrain_v for_o such_o assessment_n he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n quinzim_n br._n 3._o 4._o 9_o 12._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n upon_o a_o general_n warn_v give_v in_o the_o church_n assemble_v may_v make_v such_o taxation_n by_o law_n 5_o co._n 6._o 7._o fitzh_n 49._o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n for_o church_n charge_v and_o if_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n will_v not_o meet_v upon_o such_o warning_n give_v it_o seem_v the_o officer_n and_o such_o of_o the_o parishioner_n as_o will_v meet_v may_v make_v such_o taxation_n 13._o note_v that_o such_o taxation_n be_v make_v for_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o for_o the_o make_n or_o amend_v of_o a_o bridge_n highway_n causey_n sea_n or_o the_o like_a they_o shall_v bind_v all_o person_n although_o they_o assent_v not_o 44_o ed._n 3._o 18._o 19_o custom_n br._n 6._o fitzh_n 49._o 5_o co._n 63._o and_o so_o of_o taxation_n make_v to_o repair_v the_o church_n or_o for_o other_o common_a town_n charge_n as_o it_o seem_v where_o such_o taxation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n as_o aforesaid_a 5_o co._n 63._o 67._o and_o 21_o h._n 7._o 20_o b._n pl._n 8_o ed._n 1._o assize_n 413._o 14._o also_o when_o assessment_n be_v make_v for_o the_o reparation_n of_o bridge_n highway_n sea-bound_n causey_n and_o the_o like_a it_o seem_v that_o the_o sum_n assess_v upon_o particular_a man_n or_o town_n aught_o to_o be_v competent_a and_o reasonable_a have_v regard_n to_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o party_n assess_v or_o charge_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o so_o reasonable_a as_o that_o the_o party_n shall_v or_o may_v have_v more_o benefit_n than_o charge_n thereby_o and_o then_o such_o assessment_n can_v be_v repute_v burdensome_a or_o a_o charge_n to_o the_o subject_a when_o he_o shall_v or_o may_v reap_v benefit_n thereby_o 13_o h._n 4._o 14._o patent_n br._n 12._o and_o 5_o co._n 63_o b._n 15._o if_o a_o township_n be_v amerce_v and_o the_o neighbour_n do_v by_o assent_n assess_v a_o certain_a sum_n upon_o every_o inhabitant_n and_o do_v agree_v that_o j._n s._n shall_v gather_v it_o up_o and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v such_o a_o day_n that_o j._n s._n shall_v distrain_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o case_n a_o distress_n take_v by_o j._n s._n for_o such_o rate_n behind_o be_v good_a custom_n br._n 6._o dr._n and_o st._n 74_o b._n 16._o and_o issue_n estreat_v upon_o the_o parish_n may_v by_o order_n of_o session_n be_v equal_o rate_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o levy_v according_o libr_n '_o sess_n pacis_fw-la in_o com._n middlesex_n ord._n 16._o may_v 8_o car._n 1._o the_o like_a order_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o fulham_n 9_o apr._n 11_o car._n 1._o and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o eling_n 2_o dec._n 9_o car._n 1._o xviii_o lambert_n 353_o 354._o after_o the_o execution_n have_v for_o the_o party_n rob_v against_o the_o man_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o they_o so_o charge_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v hundred_o or_o near_o unto_o it_o where_o any_o such_o execution_n shall_v be_v have_v may_v assess_v and_o tax_v rateable_o and_o proportionable_o by_o their_o discretion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o as_o of_o the_o liberty_n within_o the_o same_o towards_o a_o equal_a contribution_n to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o they_o against_o who_o such_o execution_n be_v have_v 27_o eliz._n 13._o §_o n._n xix_o shepherd_n clerk_n cabinet_n 66_o cap._n 12._o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o rate_v charge_v on_o the_o hundred_o for_o a_o robery_n on_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o §_o n._n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o gloc._n and_o to_o all_o the_o petty_a constable_n and_o tythingman_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n and_o tything_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o w._n s._n and_o j._n s._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n send_v greeting_n gloc._n ss_z whereas_o one_o a._n b._n be_v of_o late_o robe_v of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o w._n and_o have_v thereupon_o sue_v the_o same_o hundred_o of_o w._n and_o have_v a_o judgement_n to_o recover_v a_o hundred_o pound_n against_o the_o same_o the_o which_o have_v be_v levy_v of_o and_o charge_v upon_o c.d._n and_o e._n f._n two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o d._n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o w._n and_o upon_o their_o complaint_n to_o we_o thereof_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o same_o money_n set_v a_o rate_n upon_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o which_o rate_n be_v hereunto_o subscribe_v and_o annex_v these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o the_o say_a high-constable_n to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o testimonial_a see_v poor_a theft_n see_v coron_n thirdborough_n see_v constable_n threat_n see_v affray_n force_n tilemaking_a see_v mason_n tillage_n see_v husbandry_n timber_n see_v wood_n tinker_n see_v poor_a tin_n see_v metal_n tipple_a see_v ale_n tithe_n i._o lambert_n 353._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la upon_o complaint_n of_o any_o competent_a judge_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o suit_n of_o tithe_n may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v attach_v or_o commit_v to_o ward_n till_o he_o find_v surety_n unto_o they_o by_o recognizance_n to_o the_o king_n use_n to_o obey_v the_o process_n and_o sentence_n of_o that_o judge_n 27_o h._n 8._o 20._o crompt_v 197._o pl._n 22._o 18_o eliz._n 11._o §_o 7._o n._n crompt_a 200._o dalt_n 139._o cap._n 58._o ii_o lambert_n 353._o and_o also_o upon_o complaint_n in_o write_v by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n certificate_n br._n 31._o that_o have_v give_v definitive_a sentence_n in_o case_n of_o tithe_n against_o one_o which_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o tithe_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o adjudge_v two_o such_o justice_n may_v cause_v the_o party_n to_o be_v attach_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n till_o he_o find_v surety_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o perform_v that_o sentence_n 32_o h._n 8._o 7._o crompt_v 197._o pl._n 23._o crompt_v 200_o dalt_n 140._o cap._n 58._o iii_o lambert_n 404._o that_o 27_o h._n 8._o 20._o &_o 32_o h._n 8._o 7._o of_o tithe_n do_v give_v to_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o certain_a special_a or_o particular_a power_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o any_o authority_n to_o inquire_v upon_o the_o same_o iv_o crompt_v 155._o nor_o shall_v he_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n who_o be_v commit_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o goal_n because_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n by_o 27_o h._n 8._o 20._o 32_o h._n 8._o 7._o token_n see_v forgery_n collusion_n tobacco_n see_v husbandry_n merchant_n three_o and_o two_o justice_n see_z justices_z toll_n see_v market-overt_a tax_n transportation_n see_v ouster_n le_fw-fr mere._n trade_n see_v apprentice_n traverse_v see_v plead_v treason_n misprision_n felony_n treason_n lambert_n 224._o and_o albeit_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v deal_v with_o all_o traitor_n as_o with_o person_n that_o offend_v against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o land_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o their_o offence_n dalt_n 231._o cap._n 90._o 2._o save_v that_o in_o some_o they_o have_v a_o special_a power_n to_o inquire_v of_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v indictment_n only_o 2_o inst_z 558._o treason_n br._n 5._o infra_fw-la of_o this_o latter_a sort_n be_v the_o treason_n of_o extol_v foreign_a power_n 1_o eliz