Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	aforesaid_a	officer_n	say_a	1,414	5	7.5481	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84520	A collection of certaine statutes in force, vvith full and ready notes in the margent, containing their effect in briefe. As also the ordinances for the better observation of the Lords day, and the fast dayes. Published for the better caution of such as are inclinable to delinquency against the severall effects of those statutes and ordinances. And also for the better information of all such officers and ministers as are by late speciall warrants authorised and commanded to put the same statutes and ordinances in execution. For the better suppressing 1. Of unlawfull pastimes and abuses on the Lords day. 2. Of prophane swearing and cursing. 3. Of the loathsome sin of drunkennesse. 4. Of the severall offences committed by inne-keepers, ale-house-keepers, and unlicensed ale-house-keepers. 5. Of unlawful games. And severall other abuses. Being appointed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to be published in all congregations within his jurisdiction.	England and Wales.; W. B., co-author.	1644 (1644)	Wing E887; Thomason E16_26; ESTC R8377	42,137	48

one_o full_a ale_n quart_n of_o the_o best_a beer_n or_o ale_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o of_o the_o small_a two_o quart_n for_o one_o penny_n that_o then_o every_o such_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v due_o prove_v in_o manner_n above_o limit_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n abovesaid_a all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n or_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o six_o day_n next_o ensure_v the_o same_o then_o to_o be_v presenlty_a apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o surplusage_n or_o remainder_n over_o and_o above_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o penalty_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n 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offence_n be_v commit_v then_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n of_o currant_n s._n if_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n neglect_v to_o levy_v or_o to_o certify_v the_o default_n of_o distress_n by_o twenty_o day_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n 40._o s._n money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n major_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n respective_o under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n then_o next_o ensue_v within_o which_o time_n if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v the_o same_o good_n to_o be_v present_o apprise_v and_o fold_n and_o the_o surplusage_n and_o remainder_n over_o and_o above_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n of_o who_o the_o distress_n be_v take_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n or_o churchwarden_n so_o offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o major_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n justice_z or_o justices_z of_o peace_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a penalty_n or_o penalty_n be_v true_o pay_v for_o all_o parishioner_n for_o all_o which_o levy_v the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o their_o successor_n and_o other_o the_o parishioner_n which_o penalty_n which_o so_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n they_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o their_o successor_n and_o other_o the_o parishioner_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o usual_o be_v in_o other_o church_n reckon_n or_o account_n and_o for_o all_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o neglect_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n those_o shall_v be_v accountable_a who_o by_o force_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o precept_n do_v levy_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o the_o enlargement_n of_o person_n commit_v do_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o other_o law_n and_o statute_n touch_v innkeeper_n victualler_n and_o ale-house-keeper_n shall_v still_o remain_v in_o their_o former_a force_n and_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o appoint_v the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n against_o this_o law_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o governor_n magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o penalty_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n within_o the_o say_a university_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o as_o shall_v he_o appoint_v by_o the_o vicechancellors_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o the_o say_v governor_n magistrate_n and_o principal_a officer_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o imprison_v or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v before_o appoint_v present_a parliament_n that_o the_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o within_o either_o of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v minister_v in_o this_o behalf_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o law_n by_o the_o governor_n magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n of_o either_o of_o the_o same_o university_n to_o who_o in_o other_o case_n the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o their_o several_a charter_n do_v belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o that_o no_o other_o within_o their_o liberty_n for_o any_o matter_n concern_v this_o law_n contrary_a to_o their_o several_a charter_n do_v intermeddle_v and_o that_o all_o penalty_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v forfeit_v or_o lose_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n within_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o liberty_n or_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a university_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v by_o the_o vicechancellour_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n be_v respective_o and_o that_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n either_o of_o imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o before_o give_v or_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v by_o the_o governor_n magistrate_n and_o principal_a officer_n abovesaid_a of_o either_o of_o the_o university_n be_v due_o execute_v and_o do_v within_o either_o of_o the_o say_a university_n and_o the_o liberty_n and_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n 21._o jac._n 7._o make_v perpetual_a anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n v._o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o drunkard_n and_o of_o he_o that_o continue_v drink_v in_o a_o alehouse_n whereas_o the_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v abomination_n drunkenness_n the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o abomination_n of_o late_o grow_v into_o common_a use_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o many_o other_o enormous_a sin_n as_o 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every_o

wage_v his_o law_n nor_o any_o protection_n or_o essoine_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o every_o person_n may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o act_n and_o avoid_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o major_n bailiff_n sheriff_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o quarter_n once_o make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o this_o present_a act_n in_o every_o market_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n and_o also_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o gaole-delivery_n assize_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o session_n before_o they_o hold_v and_o that_o this_o statute_n shall_v begin_v to_o take_v his_o effect_n concern_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n 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enact_v by_o your_o highness_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o &_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n next_o come_v every_o licence_n placard_v or_o grant_v make_v toany_a person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o have_v maintnance_n or_o keep_v of_o any_o bowling-ally_n dicing-house_n or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o say_a feast_n utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n void_a all_o licence_n to_o keep_v such_o house_n shall_v be_v void_a statute_n 33._o h._n 8._o 9_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o monthly_a fast_a whereas_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o and_o with_o their_o advice_n and_o consent_n 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