chattel_n of_o the_o husband_n of_o such_o feme-covert_a provide_v also_o that_o no_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v attach_v or_o imprison_v by_o virtue_n or_o force_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n matter_n or_o clause_n therein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o invalidate_v or_o avoid_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n but_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o exercise_n and_o enjoy_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v or_o may_v have_v do_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o car._n secundi_fw-la cap._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n sect_n 1._o for_o provide_v far_o and_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o which_o be_v and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v this_o act_n be_v expire_v there_o be_v several_a other_o act_n yet_o in_o force_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o suppress_v of_o seditious_a conventicle_n as_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o retain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n which_o act_n be_v but_o temporary_a at_o first_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 18._o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 9_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jacobi_n cap._n 25._o be_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n the_o same_o parliament_n of_o 1_o jacobi_n continue_v by_o several_a prorogation_n in_o 3_o 4_o and_z 7_o jacobi_n so_o that_o the_o next_o parliament_n after_o the_o continuance_n of_o 1_o jacobi_n be_v hold_v in_o 18_o jac._n where_o only_o two_o bill_n of_o subsidy_n past_a and_o nothing_o more_o be_v do_v in_o that_o parliament_n whereupon_o in_o 20_o jac._n it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o this_o act_n of_o 35_o be_v in_o force_n or_o not_o as_o appear_v in_o hutton_n rep._n fol._n 61._o the_o judge_n be_v in_o doubt_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o proviso_n in_o the_o bill_n of_o subsidy_n that_o the_o royal_a assent_n to_o these_o bill_n shall_v not_o determine_v that_o session_n of_o parliament_n which_o doubtless_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o when_o the_o parliament_n be_v afterward_o dissolve_v and_o nothing_o more_o do_v 27.28_o co._n 4._o inst_z 27.28_o the_o pass_v of_o these_o two_o bill_n be_v matter_n of_o record_n make_v it_o such_o a_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n that_o discontinue_v this_o act_n of_o 35_o eliz._n but_o to_o prevent_v the_o doubt_n afterward_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 21_o jacobi_n cap._n 27._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o 35_o eliz._n as_o have_v not_o be_v since_o repeal_v by_o any_o other_o statute_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v ever_o since_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o 7_o jacobi_n to_o have_v be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o the_o same_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o session_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n which_o next_o parliament_n be_v in_o 1_o car._n primi_fw-la and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o parliament_n this_o statute_n of_o 39_o eliz._n be_v again_o discontinue_v but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 4._o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n viz._n so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o have_v not_o be_v repeal_v by_o any_o other_o statute_n be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n in_o such_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n hold_v in_o an._n 1_o car._n 1._o and_o last_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o car._n 1._o cap._n 4._o in_o the_o close_a of_o a_o temporary_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o far_a relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n whereof_o the_o act_n of_o 35_o eliz._n be_v one_o which_o have_v their_o continuance_n or_o be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 4._o make_v be_v enact_v to_o have_v continuance_n until_o some_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v touch_v the_o continuance_n or_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o same_o by_o which_o last_o act_n the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n be_v make_v perpetual_a there_o have_v be_v no_o act_n since_o make_v either_o for_o the_o continuance_n or_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o there_o remain_v one_o question_n upon_o it_o still_o viz._n why_o the_o act_n of_o 21_o jac._n and_o 3_o car._n 1._o do_v not_o continue_v this_o act_n of_o 35_o eliz._n total_o but_o only_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v unrepealed_a by_o any_o former_a act._n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o 35_o eliz._n there_o be_v two_o clause_n be_v the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o paragraph_n on_o mr._n keeble_v statute_n book_n the_o first_o for_o impose_v a_o penalty_n upon_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v harbour_v or_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n any_o person_n which_o shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o repair_v to_o divine_a service_n by_o a_o month._n and_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v a_o proviso_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o harbour_v of_o a_o wife_n and_o other_o relation_n there_o name_v be_v both_o repeal_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 4._o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n be_v not_o whole_o continue_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o be_v unrepealed_a which_o be_v the_o whole_a statute_n save_v only_o these_o two_o clause_n i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o about_o this_o act_n of_o 35_o eliz._n to_o prove_v it_o in_o force_n at_o this_o day_n for_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a parliament_n that_o it_o be_v in_o force_n declare_v in_o the_o expire_a act_n of_o 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o by_o which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v conclude_v in_o point_n of_o law_n it_o have_v often_o be_v affirm_v to_o i_o that_o the_o act_n of_o 35_o eliz._n be_v discontinue_v and_o not_o now_o in_o force_n but_o such_o affirmation_n rather_o proceed_v from_o affection_n to_o have_v it_o so_o than_o from_o any_o other_o ground_n the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o against_o say_v and_o hear_v of_o mass_n the_o statute_n of_o 13_o and_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n against_o quaker_n the_o statute_n of_o 13_o and_o 14_o car._n 2_o cap._n 4._o for_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n the_o statute_n of_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o common_o call_v the_o oxford_n act_n for_o restrain_v of_o nonconformists_n from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n all_o which_o statute_n and_o several_a other_o do_v in_o part_n provide_v remedy_n against_o the_o seditious_a practice_n of_o sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n and_o this_o act_n provide_v far_a and_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n against_o they_o 2._o that_o be_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n person_n extend_v both_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n see_v the_o 16_o paragraph_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o peer_n as_o well_o as_o commoner_n but_o peer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v as_o commoner_n may_v be_v see_v the_o 17_o paragraph_n hereunder_o so_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n be_v dofuntary_o present_a at_o a_o conventirle_n for_o any_o other_o cause_n except_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v condvive_v as_o a_o ostendes_fw-la within_o this_o law_n 3._o of_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o year_n or_o upward_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v plain_a and_o if_o evidence_n be_v give_v against_o a_o person_n for_o be_v present_a at_o a_o conventicle_n who_o be_v of_o the_o growth_n or_o stature_n of_o a_o young_a man_n or_o young_a woman_n it_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v that_o such_o person_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o year_n unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v special_o make_v appear_v and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o proof_n or_o onus_fw-la probandi_fw-la rest_v upon_o the_o offender_n in_o such_o conviction_n whereupon_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n by_o this_o act_n and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o
cost_v for_o his_o unjust_a appeal_n but_o what_o if_o upon_o the_o appeal_n the_o appellant_n do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v and_o it_o be_v so_o find_v by_o verdict_n that_o though_o the_o appellant_n be_v present_a at_o the_o conventicle_n and_o thereby_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n â—â—t_v the_o person_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o â—overty_n the_o sum_n of_o 10_o l._n or_o any_o â—â—sser_a sum_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o appellant_n be_v not_o at_o all_o present_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o conventicle_n now_o â—â—e_v appellant_n be_v not_o total_o acquit_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o be_v present_a at_o the_o conventicle_n â—â—ands_v in_o force_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n i_o conceive_v he_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o other_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o be_v excuse_v from_o payment_n of_o any_o cost_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o this_o case_n and_o the_o next_o precedent_n be_v this_o in_o the_o former_a case_n the_o person_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n be_v either_o a_o teacher_n or_o present_v at_o the_o conventicle_n whereby_o the_o justice_n convict_v have_v a_o jurisdiction_n to_o impose_v the_o penalty_n either_o upon_o the_o party_n himself_o or_o upon_o some_o other_o but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justice_n have_v no_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o impose_v a_o penalty_n either_o upon_o one_o that_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o conventicle_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o one_o that_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o conventicle_n which_o diversity_n be_v apparent_a what_o if_o the_o penalty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o another_o impose_v upon_o the_o appellant_n have_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o party_n himself_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o and_o have_v be_v actual_o levy_v or_o pay_v in_o this_o case_n i_o think_v the_o appellant_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v against_o that_o penalty_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o total_o acquit_v yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o cost_v or_o judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o his_o say_a appeal_n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n seem_v to_o confirm_v the_o opinion_n above_o that_o the_o appellant_n may_v demur_v in_o law_n to_o the_o conviction_n and_o pray_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n of_o session_n upon_o it_o without_o plead_v to_o issue_n or_o have_v a_o trial_n by_o a_o jury_n as_o the_o act_n say_v note_v that_o where_o the_o word_n be_v judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o his_o say_a appeal_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o appeal_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o suit_n for_o whilst_o the_o appeal_n depend_v undetermined_a it_o can_v be_v know_v whether_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v for_o he_o or_o not_o the_o say_v justice_n at_o the_o session_n shall_v give_v treble_a cost_v against_o such_o offender_n for_o his_o unjust_a appeal_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o justices_z at_o the_o session_n shall_v give_v judgement_n that_o the_o offender_n pay_v treble_a cost_v for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n give_v treble_a cost_v but_o who_o shall_v have_v this_o treble_n cost_v i_o conceive_v the_o prosecutor_n of_o the_o conviction_n that_o prosecute_v at_o the_o session_n who_o name_n ought_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n but_o what_o if_o the_o offender_n appeal_v to_o the_o session_n and_o the_o justice_n convict_v certify_v the_o record_n of_o conviction_n the_o evidence_n and_o the_o appeal_n but_o the_o appellant_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n at_o all_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o prosecution_n of_o his_o appeal_n how_o shall_v the_o prosecutor_n name_v appear_v in_o such_o case_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o this_o case_n no_o cost_v be_v to_o be_v give_v but_o only_o the_o appealant_n non-prosecution_n to_o be_v record_v whereby_o he_o forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n give_v to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n with_o effect_n but_o if_o the_o appellant_n one_o appear_v and_o plead_v or_o demur_n as_o he_o must_v than_o the_o prosecutor_n name_n will_v appear_v and_o if_o afterward_o the_o appeal_n be_v not_o prosecute_v but_o discontinue_v then_o treble_a cost_v be_v to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o prosecutor_n as_o well_o as_o where_o the_o offender_n upon_o trial_n be_v not_o acquit_v or_o judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o appeal_n and_o no_o other_o court_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o clause_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n convict_v where_o no_o appeal_n lie_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o session_n where_o a_o appeal_n be_v give_v be_v make_v the_o final_a judge_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o be_v present_a at_o a_o conventicle_n and_o of_o any_o person_n be_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v or_o teach_v in_o a_o conventicle_n or_o wilful_a suffer_v a_o conventicle_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o or_o her_o dwell_a house_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o a_o constable_n omission_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o this_o exclusive_a to_o the_o great_a court_n at_o westminster-hall_n and_o all_o other_o court_n whatsoever_o yet_o if_o a_o certiorari_fw-la or_o write_v of_o error_n issue_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o great_a court_n at_o westminster_n hall_n and_o be_v deliver_v either_o to_o the_o justice_n convict_v or_o to_o the_o session_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v till_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o writ_n issue_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o supersede_n their_o own_o for_o though_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o session_n be_v make_v the_o final_a judge_n of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o superior_a court_n but_o only_o the_o superior_a court_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o the_o process_n issue_v sect_n 7._o 1._o upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o appeal_n as_o aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n the_o time_n for_o delivery_n of_o the_o appeal_n must_v be_v within_o one_o week_n next_o after_o the_o penalty_n levy_v or_o pay_v and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o appeal_n in_o write_v the_o appeal_n be_v make_v now_o the_o act_n appoint_v that_o a_o recognizance_n be_v enter_v into_o for_o the_o prosecute_n of_o the_o appeal_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n the_o appeal_n be_v deliver_v and_o the_o recognizance_n must_v have_v these_o circumstance_n it_o must_v be_v enter_v into_o by_o the_o party_n himself_o appeal_n and_o in_o strictness_n not_o by_o any_o other_o though_o sufficient_a security_n for_o he_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o and_o take_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o make_v the_o record_n of_o the_o conviction_n but_o if_o the_o conviction_n be_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n the_o appeal_v deliver_v to_o and_o the_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v before_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a but_o if_o both_o or_o all_o of_o the_o justice_n convict_v be_v together_o the_o recognizance_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o they_o all_o though_o the_o statute_n have_v not_o appoint_v any_o sum_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o recognizance_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o reasonable_a sum_n which_o be_v common_o and_o usual_o double_v the_o sum_n in_o question_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v double_a the_o penalty_n impose_v on_o the_o offender_n that_o appeal_v there_o may_v be_v some_o doubt_n how_o the_o appeal_n be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o the_o recognizance_n enter_v when_o the_o single_a justice_n convict_v shall_v happen_v to_o die_v or_o be_v out_o of_o conviction_n before_o the_o time_n of_o appeal_n but_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n rare_o happen_v i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n about_o it_o at_o present_a sect_n 8._o that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o appeal_n and_o the_o appeal_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v till_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o recognizance_n enter_v sect_n 9_o after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a and_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v to_o the_o intent_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o outward_a door_n of_o a_o house_n may_v be_v break_v the_o law_n as_o this_o act_n do_v require_v that_o first_o a_o demand_v be_v make_v to_o have_v the_o door_n open_v for_o force_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v where_o the_o law_n may_v be_v execute_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a manner_n now_o a_o refusal_n or_o denial_n
neglect_n come_v to_o church_n or_o have_v declare_v or_o any_o way_n make_v their_o dislike_n of_o or_o aversion_n from_o the_o liturgy_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o be_v in_o any_o opinion_n such_o a_o notorious_a evidence_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o ground_v a_o conviction_n within_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o such_o and_o the_o like_a case_n the_o record_n of_o conviction_n need_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o thing_n more_o but_o that_o the_o offender_n be_v convict_v by_o the_o notorious_a evidence_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n without_o particularise_v the_o fact_n for_o that_o where_o no_o appeal_n lie_v the_o justice_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o the_o notoriety_n of_o the_o evidence_n and_o circumstance_n and_o where_o a_o appeal_n be_v give_v there_o the_o fact_n must_v be_v try_v over_o again_o and_o so_o the_o offender_n can_v be_v injure_v 14._o to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n respective_o &c_n &c_n for_o the_o form_n of_o such_o record_n see_v hereunder_o and_o note_v that_o the_o subscribe_v the_o justice_n hand_n to_o the_o record_n be_v absolute_o essential_a for_o though_o the_o justice_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o it_o be_v so_o mention_v in_o the_o record_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n require_v in_o most_o case_n yet_o this_o act_n require_v the_o record_n to_o be_v as_o well_o under_o his_o hand_n as_o seal_v if_o it_o be_v not_o under_o both_o the_o record_n and_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o void_a though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o the_o record_n shall_v mention_v that_o the_o justice_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_n so_o that_o it_o be_v actual_o do_v but_o the_o better_a and_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o mention_v it_o in_o the_o record_n according_a to_o the_o precedent_n 15._o which_o record_n so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v in_o law_n take_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a conviction_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o the_o party_n convict_v shall_v be_v conclude_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o such_o record_n he_o be_v so_o convict_a 16._o and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v impose_v on_o every_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a a_o fine_a of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o first_o offence_n etc._n etc._n this_o impose_v the_o fine_a must_v be_v in_o the_o same_o record_n of_o conviction_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o record_n by_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a nor_o justifiable_a to_o make_v a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v any_o fine_a but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o record_n of_o conviction_n 17._o which_o record_n and_o conviction_n shall_v be_v certify_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o quarter_n sessions_n be_v intend_v next_o after_o the_o conviction_n not_o next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v for_o perhaps_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v may_v be_v pass_v before_o the_o offender_n be_v convict_v next_o quarter_n session_n i._n e._n for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o conviction_n make_v if_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n at_o large_a then_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n hold_v for_o such_o county_n if_o in_o a_o corporation_n or_o other_o liberty_n by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o justice_n of_o such_o place_n then_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n for_o such_o place_n if_o the_o conviction_n be_v make_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n for_o a_o offence_n commit_v in_o a_o liberty_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o county_n justice_n have_v a_o concurrent_a authority_n than_o the_o same_o must_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o county_n note_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 4._o the_o quarter_n session_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o all_o the_o county_n of_o england_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o week_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o the_o first_o week_n after_o the_o epiphany_n and_o in_o the_o first_o week_n after_o the_o close_a or_o end_n of_o easter_n and_o in_o the_o first_o week_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o translation_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n which_o as_o i_o take_v it_o always_o fall_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o july_n these_o be_v the_o four_o quarter_n session_n but_o the_o same_o statute_n direct_v that_o the_o session_n shall_v be_v hold_v often_o if_o need_n be_v the_o session_n hold_v at_o other_o time_n be_v call_v general_a session_n but_o not_o quarter_v session_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 14_o of_o hen._n 6._o c._n 4._o the_o justice_n of_o middlesex_n be_v bind_v to_o hold_v quarter_n session_n but_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n but_o they_o may_v as_o they_o do_v hold_v quarter_n session_n at_o the_o four_o time_n of_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a and_o each_o of_o these_o session_n be_v a_o quarter_n session_n and_o session_n hold_v at_o other_o time_n be_v general_a session_n now_o every_o quarter_n sessions_n be_v a_o general_a session_n yet_o every_o general_n sessions_n be_v not_o a_o quarter_n session_n and_o not_o hold_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o hen._n 5._o above_o mention_v sect_n 2._o 1._o that_o of_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n obs_n obs_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o clause_n these_o two_o point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v convict_v and_o to_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o s._n must_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o offence_n after_o the_o time_n he_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o former_a offence_n and_o not_o only_o after_o the_o time_n he_o commit_v the_o former_a offence_n for_o if_o one_o commit_v two_o or_o more_o offence_n before_o he_o be_v convict_v he_o may_v be_v afterward_o convict_v for_o each_o of_o these_o offence_n but_o he_o shall_v only_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o five_o shilling_n for_o each_o offence_n and_o not_o 10_o s._n for_o either_o one_o of_o they_o for_o that_o though_o he_o offend_v twice_o or_o often_o yet_o he_o never_o offend_v after_o he_o be_v once_o convict_v 2._o where_o any_o one_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n whereby_o the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o s._n be_v impose_v on_o he_o the_o record_n of_o such_o conviction_n ought_v to_o mention_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o former_a conviction_n 2._o which_o fine_a and_o fine_n for_o the_o first_o and_o every_o other_o offence_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o officer_n may_v seize_v ready_a money_n of_o the_o offender_n if_o he_o can_v find_v it_o in_o his_o house_n but_o he_o may_v not_o take_v it_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o by_o the_o word_n chattel_n must_v be_v understand_v personal_a chattel_n which_o may_v be_v distrain_v or_o levy_v as_o well_o as_o sell_v and_o therefore_o a_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o other_o real_a chattel_n can_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o officer_n for_o levy_v any_o penalty_n impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n good_n and_o chattel_n this_o reach_n to_o the_o utensil_n tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o common_a law_n that_o exempt_v such_o where_o there_o be_v sufficient_a beside_o from_o distress_n extend_v not_o where_o distress_n be_v give_v as_o a_o execution_n by_o any_o particular_a statute_n as_o for_o poors_z rate_n hearth-money_n and_o so_o the_o like_a on_o this_o law_n and_o govern_v only_o in_o distress_n for_o rent_n amerciament_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o a_o case_n of_o poverty_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v determine_v i_o conceive_v the_o justice_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o it_o and_o may_v determine_v it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conviction_n and_o thereupon_o impose_v the_o fine_a upon_o any_o other_o convict_v of_o the_o same_o offence_n but_o if_o the_o party_n convict_v be_v take_v to_o be_v responsible_a and_o a_o warrant_n be_v make_v to_o levy_v and_o afterward_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o warrant_n be_v direct_v shall_v afterward_o certify_v the_o justice_n of_o
wife_n be_v resident_a such_o house_n may_v be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o break_v open_a too_o for_o the_o disperse_v such_o meeting_n for_o the_o word_n be_v shall_v he_o resident_a at_o such_o time_n if_o a_o conventicle_n be_v hold_v in_o any_o barn_n stable_a or_o other_o like_a of_o a_o peer_n not_o be_v parcel_n of_o his_o dwell_a house_n such_o place_n may_v be_v search_v though_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o peer_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o clause_n a_o conviction_n may_v be_v make_v of_o such_o a_o meeting_n that_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o dwell_a house_n of_o a_o peer_n though_o he_o be_v resident_a in_o it_o and_o such_o peer_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o this_o act_n as_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n permit_v the_o same_o see_v above_o on_o the_o four_o section_n except_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o etc._n etc._n such_o dwell_a house_n feem_v not_o searchable_a by_o any_o corporation_n justice_n he_o not_o be_v name_v in_o this_o exception_n but_o a_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o such_o county_n may_v search_v such_o a_o house_n upon_o the_o information_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n though_o he_o be_v no_o justice_n himself_o nor_o of_o the_o same_o ride_v sect_n 11._o be_v it_o far_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n extend_v to_o his_o not_o execute_v any_o warrant_n for_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o this_o act_n by_o distress_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o not_o inform_v some_o justice_n of_o a_o conventicle_n whereof_o he_o know_v so_o if_o he_o inform_v not_o some_o justice_n thereof_o when_o he_o convenient_o may_v till_o the_o meeting_n be_v over_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v suppress_v nor_o the_o person_n so_o well_o know_v in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o conviction_n if_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n keep_v or_o suffer_v a_o conventicle_n in_o his_o house_n he_o forfeit_v the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n for_o so_o do_v and_o 5_o l._n for_o not_o inform_v a_o justice_n thereof_o the_o like_a if_o he_o be_v present_a at_o any_o meeting_n and_o not_o in_o order_n to_o detect_v it_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o be_v so_o present_a and_o sue_v for_o the_o 5_o l._n also_o for_o they_o be_v several_a offence_n credible_o inform_v etc._n etc._n such_o information_n as_o another_o give_v he_o of_o his_o sight_n of_o sundry_a person_n go_v to_o a_o house_n suspect_v or_o general_o use_v for_o such_o purpose_n at_o such_o time_n as_o usual_a etc._n etc._n be_v sufficient_a information_n to_o oblige_v the_o constable_n to_o acquaint_v the_o justice_n for_o a_o less_o information_n here_o will_v serve_v he_o than_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o to_o make_v a_o conviction_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o have_v it_o upon_o oath_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o judge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n he_o be_v only_o a_o ministerial_a officer_n or_o servant_n in_o this_o case_n a_o constable_n or_o tything_n man_n or_o the_o like_a that_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o warrant_n or_o of_o a_o justice_n come_v to_o suppress_v such_o meeting_n be_v undoubted_o guilty_a of_o this_o offence_n and_o beside_o liable_a to_o be_v indict_v at_o common_a law_n for_o any_o such_o misfeazance_n or_o neglect_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o office_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n it_o be_v become_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v swear_v any_o breach_n whereof_o be_v indictable_a at_o common_a law_n and_o punishable_a by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o this_o may_v be_v too_o often_o necessary_a in_o the_o last_o case_n i_o mean_v especial_o the_o 5_o l._n penalty_n seem_v too_o small_a for_o a_o offence_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n but_o note_n than_o he_o can_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v both_o way_n for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o offence_n though_o when_o prosecute_v as_o on_o this_o law_n the_o fine_a be_v certain_a as_o at_o common_a law_n it_o be_v undetermined_a if_o a_o constable_n use_v not_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o prevent_v suppress_v and_o get_v convict_v such_o meeting_n as_o if_o he_o break_v not_o open_a a_o door_n after_o request_n to_o have_v it_o open_v in_o execution_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n he_o be_v a_o offender_n by_o this_o clause_n every_o person_n whatsoever_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v his_o aid_n be_v call_v thereto_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n forfeit_v 5_o l._n especial_o if_o such_o who_o the_o justice_n or_o constable_n shall_v call_v in_o do_v by_o private_a notice_n or_o otherwise_o forewarn_v those_o assemble_v to_o withdraw_v for_o to_o prevent_v their_o be_v know_v and_o by_o consequence_n their_o be_v convict_v if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v witting_o or_o wilful_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n be_v general_a omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n which_o be_v by_o all_o lawful_a way_n to_o get_v information_n and_o notice_n of_o all_o such_o meeting_n open_a or_o clandestine_v that_o be_v hold_v within_o his_o limit_v precinct_n or_o jurisdiction_n every_o thing_n which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n a_o justice_n be_v bind_v as_o a_o good_a officer_n not_o only_o to_o punish_v it_o when_o discover_v but_o by_o all_o convenient_a mean_n to_o inform_v himself_o if_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o such_o offence_n the_o more_o secret_a the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o every_o officer_n duty_n be_v to_o detect_v they_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v information_n to_o grant_v warrant_n to_o constable_n to_o go_v in_o person_n and_o endeavour_n to_o disperse_v they_o when_o meet_v or_o prevent_v their_o meeting_n to_o imprison_v those_o that_o oppose_v or_o resist_v they_o to_o break_v open_a door_n if_o shut_v against_o they_o to_o secure_v such_o offender_n till_o know_v their_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n in_o order_n to_o make_v conviction_n and_o of_o such_o conviction_n to_o make_v record_n to_o grant_v warrant_n on_o they_o for_o distress_n such_o record_n to_o certify_v to_o the_o next_o session_n and_o in_o short_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o this_o act_n authorise_v and_o require_v they_o to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o convenient_a way_n that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o law_n which_o be_v the_o suppression_n and_o prevention_n of_o seditious_a conventicle_n a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o any_o thing_n this_o act_n empower_v such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n be_v a_o offence_n within_o this_o clause_n and_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o thief_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v intend_v for_o or_o in_o relation_n to_o offence_n commit_v within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n for_o this_o clause_n punish_v nothing_o but_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o they_o be_v impower_v or_o enable_v to_o do_v by_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o law_n viz._n to_o a_o corporation_n justice_n for_o what_o happen_v within_o the_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n &_o sic_fw-la respective_a although_o it_o be_v here_o say_v any_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n yet_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o liberty_n city_n or_o corporation_n be_v within_o this_o clause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o such_o liberty_n city_n or_o corporation_n for_o such_o justice_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o disperse_v such_o meeting_n and_o make_v conviction_n of_o they_o and_o by_o consequence_n they_o be_v here_o intend_v witting_o or_o wilful_o omit_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o those_o word_n either_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o information_n be_v 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etc._n etc._n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_o declare_v unto_o who_o the_o other_o moiety_n shall_v be_v give_v yet_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v it_o for_o wheresoever_o a_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n be_v give_v by_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o any_o offence_n it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n though_o not_o particular_o name_v unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o special_o order_v informer_n here_o be_v mean_v not_o he_o that_o inform_v the_o justice_n but_o he_o that_o sue_v for_o the_o 100_o l._n and_o so_o inform_v the_o king_n court_n of_o such_o a_o offence_n commit_v by_o such_o a_o justice_n for_o otherwise_o the_o justice_n may_v go_v unpunished_a by_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o be_v informer_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n beside_o if_o none_o but_o such_o informer_n may_v bring_v the_o action_n there_o will_v in_o all_o probability_n be_v a_o failure_n of_o proof_n in_o this_o case_n for_o none_o but_o those_o who_o 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friend_n to_o file_v a_o information_n against_o he_o by_o consent_n to_o prevent_v and_o anticipate_v a_o real_a informer_n and_o such_o prior_n suit_n the_o offender_n shall_v plead_v to_o the_o real_a informer_n action_n to_o trice_n he_o thereof_o i_o answer_v that_o such_o plaintiff_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o 4_o h._n 7._o cap._n 20._o aver_v the_o former_a suit_n to_o be_v by_o covin_z and_o collusion_n and_o such_o covin_z he_o may_v in_o his_o replication_n plead_v general_o and_o if_o the_o former_a suit_n be_v find_v to_o be_v by_o covin_z to_o evade_v the_o act_n and_o trice_n the_o present_a plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n shall_v suffer_v two_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o such_o averment_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v make_v though_o on_o the_o first_o suit_n there_o be_v a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n for_o want_v of_o evidence_n or_o the_o like_a nay_o though_o there_o be_v a_o recovery_n against_o he_o sect_n 12._o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v any_o of_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n in_o execution_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v for_o inform_v disturb_v search_a imprison_a or_o distrain_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o seven_o and_o 21_o jac._n all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n and_o several_a other_o officer_n have_v this_o privilege_n if_o sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v special_a matter_n for_o their_o excuse_n or_o justification_n in_o evidence_n but_o this_o act_n give_v the_o same_o advantage_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n do_v any_o act_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n whether_o they_o be_v officer_n or_o no_o and_o the_o end_n be_v to_o prevent_v their_o be_v prejudice_v by_o a_o nicety_n of_o plead_v and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o excuse_n may_v fair_o and_o clear_o appear_v upon_o evidence_n any_o informer_n or_o other_o person_n go_v in_o assistance_n of_o any_o officer_n for_o the_o execute_v any_o power_n give_v by_o this_o law_n have_v the_o same_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o full_a treble_a cost_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n the_o cost_v give_v by_o the_o jury_n in_o case_n of_o trial_n and_o the_o cost_v likewise_o give_v by_o the_o court_n de_fw-fr incremento_fw-la be_v to_o be_v treble_v both_o such_o cost_v as_o the_o defendant_n will_v have_v in_o case_n this_o law_n be_v not_o he_o be_v now_o to_o have_v treble_a and_o in_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n if_o without_o evidence_n or_o after_o evidence_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v thrice_o so_o much_o cost_v as_o he_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v in_o such_o case_n sect_n 13._o and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n and_o all_o clause_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v most_o large_o and_o beneficial_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o conventicle_n and_o for_o the_o justification_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o person_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o this_o clause_n show_v the_o deep_a sense_n our_o lawmaker_n have_v of_o the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n which_o be_v emphatical_o express_v in_o the_o preamble_n of_o this_o act_n where_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o clause_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a act_n be_v declare_v viz._n for_o provide_v far_o and_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practire_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o other_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n have_v or_o may_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o experience_n have_v show_v and_o that_o experience_n have_v be_v much_o more_o abundant_a of_o late_a day_n and_o therefore_o the_o act_n continue_v as_o necessary_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v that_o the_o person_n so_o pretend_v to_o a_o great_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v no_o less_o disaffect_v to_o the_o english_a government_n than_o they_o avow_v themselves_o to_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o base_a reflection_n on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o lawmaker_n that_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v think_v unnecessary_a in_o the_o same_o age_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o reason_n continue_v for_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o provide_v viz._n the_o danger_n of_o mutiny_n and_o sedition_n for_o the_o prevention_n and_o suppress_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n than_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n which_o as_o this_o clause_n be_v ought_v to_o have_v the_o large_a and_o most_o beneficial_a construction_n imaginable_a i._n e._n such_o a_o equitable_a construction_n although_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a law_n as_o may_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o such_o conventicle_n though_o perhaps_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o express_o within_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v construe_v within_o the_o intent_n as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n shall_v meet_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o under_o the_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o exercise_v religion_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o formal_a preach_v and_o teach_v but_o only_o a_o extempore_o enthusiastical_a prayer_n yet_o the_o prolocutor_n or_o speaker_n in_o such_o assembly_n ought_v to_o be_v construe_v with_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o three_o section_n of_o this_o act_n and_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n be_v certain_o within_o the_o intent_n though_o not_o within_o the_o precise_a letter_n of_o that_o clause_n the_o like_a of_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n though_o they_o can_v proper_o be_v within_o the_o three_o section_n when_o it_o be_v
any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v or_o may_v have_v do_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o this_o clause_n be_v a_o ample_a affirmance_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n notwithstanding_o this_o act_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v here_o to_o discuss_v especial_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v no_o way_n be_v instructive_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n and_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n which_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o great_a judge_n in_o make_v these_o observation_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o present_a publication_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o conclude_v with_o this_o one_o remark_n viz._n that_o the_o time_n of_o make_v this_o act_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o print_n which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o observe_v in_o case_n any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o person_n for_o the_o 100_o l._n penalty_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v at_o a_o parliament_n continue_v by_o prorogation_n to_o the_o 14_o of_o febr._n 1669_o 70_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o adjournment_n make_v the_o 11_o of_o april_n 1670._o to_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o october_n follow_v which_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o discontinuance_n for_o it_o say_v the_o adjournment_n make_v the_o 11_o of_o april_n from_o the_o 14_o of_o feb._n before_o it_o be_v safe_a therefore_o to_o omit_v the_o adjournment_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o but_o only_o at_o a_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o 8_o of_o may_n an._n dom._n 1661._o in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v by_o several_a prorogation_n to_o the_o 14_o of_o febr._n 1669_o 70_o and_o no_o more_o mid_a '_o memorandum_n quod_fw-la decimo_fw-la die_fw-la novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la serenissimi_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la deigratia_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la regis_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n tricesimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la venit_fw-la j.s._n de_fw-la in_o com'_v mid_a '_o yeoman_n coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la duobus_fw-la justiciar_n '_o dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la svam_fw-la pro_fw-la com'_v praed_fw-we '_o conservand_a '_o assignat_fw-la '_o apud_fw-la s._n in_o com'_v praed_fw-we '_o et_fw-la dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la &_o informari_fw-la de_fw-la quodam_fw-la conventiculo_fw-la &_o illicit_v '_o assemblation_n '_o sub_fw-la colore_fw-la exeolendi_fw-la religionem_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quam_fw-la secund_a '_o liturgiam_fw-la &_o usum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanoe_n ante_fw-la tunc_fw-la tempus_fw-la tent_n '_o contraformam_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o et_fw-la super_fw-la inde_fw-la examinatione_fw-la debitâ_fw-la adtunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n '_o habitâ_fw-la tam_fw-la per_fw-la sacrament_n '_o praed_fw-we '_o j.s._n &_o a.b._n de_fw-fr &_o c._n &_o c.d._n de_fw-fr &_o c._n coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la parte_fw-la legitimo_fw-la modo_fw-la praestit_fw-la '_o quam_fw-la per_fw-la notoriam_fw-la evidentiam_fw-la facti_fw-la nobis_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o manifest_a &_o plene_fw-la apparet_fw-la quod_fw-la m._n n._n de_fw-fr &_o c._n l._n m._n de_fw-fr &_o c._n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la in_fw-la toto_fw-la se_fw-la attingent_a '_o add_v numerum_fw-la vigint_n '_o personarum_fw-la praeter_fw-la familiam_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o m._n n._n &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la die_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la viz._n primo_fw-la die_fw-la huius_fw-la instantis_fw-la novembris_fw-la ultra_fw-la aetatem_fw-la sexdecim_fw-la annor_fw-la '_o &_o subdit_fw-la '_o dict'_v domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la existentes_fw-la praedicto_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la huius_fw-la novembris_fw-la in_o simul_fw-la assemblaverunt_fw-la &_o praesentes_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la praesens_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la ipsius_fw-la m.n._n in_fw-la parochia_fw-la de_fw-la in_o com'_v praed_fw-we '_o add_v conventiculum_fw-la sub_fw-la pretextu_fw-la exercitationis_fw-la religionis_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quam_fw-la allocatur_fw-la per_fw-la liturgiam_fw-la aut_fw-la usum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n adtune_n &_o ibid._n '_o tent_n '_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la praevenienda_fw-la &_o supprimenda_fw-la seditiosa_fw-la conventicula_fw-la nuper_fw-la edit_n '_o &_o provis_fw-la ac_fw-la etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o m._n n._n tempore_fw-la &_o locâ—_n ultime_fw-la supradictis_fw-la scienter_fw-la &_o voluntary_a permisit_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o before_o tenend_n '_o in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la sva_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o praed_fw-we '_o quodque_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o o._n p._n tempore_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la ultime_fw-la supradict_v '_o assumpsit_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la docere_fw-la in_o conventiculo_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o &_o in_o eodom_n adtunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n docuit_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o praed_fw-we record_n '_o quarum_fw-la quidem_fw-la separal_n '_o offensar_n '_o nos_fw-la justiciarii_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o quibus_fw-la secund_a '_o formam_fw-la &_o effect_v '_o stat_n '_o praed_fw-we '_o separale_n offen_v '_o praed_fw-we '_o fic_z ut_fw-la prefertur_fw-la fore_fw-la commiss_o sufficienter_fw-la apparet_fw-la per_fw-la praesentes_fw-la sub_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o sigillis_fw-la nostris_fw-la hocce_fw-la instanti_fw-la decimo_fw-la die_fw-la novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la tricesimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la supradict_v '_o apud_fw-la s._n praed_fw-we '_o in_o com'_v praed_fw-we '_o fecimus_fw-la praedictique_a m._n n._n l._n m._n o._n p._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr separalibus_fw-la offensis_fw-la suis_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o superius_fw-la mentionat_a '_o virtute_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o praed_fw-we '_o sunt_fw-la convicti_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la inde_fw-la separaliter_fw-la convictus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la praefati_fw-la justiciarii_fw-la superinde_v virtute_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o praed_fw-we '_o die_v anno_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la ultime_fw-la supradictis_fw-la in_fw-la &_o super_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o l._n m._n &_o c._n sic_fw-la ut_fw-la praefertur_fw-la ad_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o present_a existent_n '_o proseparalibus_fw-la offensis_fw-la suis_fw-la finem_fw-la separaliter_fw-la imposuimus_fw-la praedictúsque_fw-la o._n p._n pro_fw-la offen_v sva_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o in_o docendo_fw-la ad_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o forisfecit_fw-la summam_fw-la vigint_n '_o librar_fw-it '_o vigore_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o praed_fw-we '_o praedictique_a m._n n._n pro_fw-la offen_v ejus_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o in_o permissione_n conventiculi_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o fore-tenend_a '_o in_o domo_fw-la sva_fw-la mansionali_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o forisfecit_fw-la summam_fw-la vigint_n '_o librar_fw-it '_o vigore_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o in_o quorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la nos_fw-la praefat_fw-la '_o justiciarii_fw-la die_fw-la anno_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la primo_fw-la superius_fw-la mentionat_a '_o manus_fw-la &_o sigillum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la apposuimus_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 48._o lin._n 24._o r._n impose_v p._n 54._o l._n 15._o r._n in_o respect_n of_o poverty_n p._n 86._o l._n 24._o for_o get_v r._n take_v p._n 87._o l._n 7._o r._n himself_o and_o ready_o to_o receive_v notice_n and_o information_n finis_fw-la