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A44485 The booke called the mirrour of justices made by Andrew Horne ; with the book called the diversity of courts and their jurisdictions ; both translated out of the old French into the English tongue by W.H. Horne, Andrew, d. 1328. 1646 (1646) Wing H2789; ESTC R23979 152,542 367

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after_o default_n until_o due_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v so_o as_o the_o default_n be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o person_n in_o contempt_n then_o profitable_a some_o action_n be_v personal_n and_o not_o mix_v in_o the_o introduction_n as_o of_o neistie_a of_o acccompt_n of_o lead_v away_o distress_n and_o some_o action_n there_o be_v that_o although_o they_o savour_v of_o the_o personalty_n and_o realty_n yet_o they_o hold_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o action_n as_o of_o recognition_n of_o assize_n in_o which_o if_o the_o tenant_n make_v default_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n nor_o seizure_n of_o the_o land_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n but_o the_o recognition_n be_v to_o be_v take_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o the_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jurour_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o default_n chap._n four_o sect_n 6._o of_o personal_a action_n in_o personal_a action_n veniall_n where_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o freeholder_n the_o defendant_n use_v to_o be_v punish_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o process_n be_v to_o be_v award_v to_o arrest_v their_o body_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o find_v be_v put_v in_o exigent_n in_o what_o court_n so_o ever_o the_o plea_n be_v and_o be_v at_o three_o court_n solemn_o demand_v and_o proclaim_v and_o if_o they_o appear_v not_o at_o the_o four_o court_n than_o be_v they_o banish_v the_o lord_n jurisdiction_n or_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o court_n for_o a_o time_n or_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trelpass_n chap._n four_o sect_n 7._o default_n in_o real_a action_n the_o default_n in_o real_a action_n be_v punishable_a in_o this_o manner_n at_o the_o first_o default_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v there_o seize_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o demand_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o tenant_n be_v sommonable_a to_o hear_v their_o judgement_n of_o default_n or_o after_o appearance_n the_o seizure_n be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o hold_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o distress_n until_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n he_o be_v oust_v thereof_o and_o if_o any_o one_o appear_v in_o court_n first_o he_o be_v to_o plenise_v the_o thing_n in_o demand_n and_o present_o to_o answer_v the_o default_n in_o which_o case_n he_o may_v deny_v the_o summons_n because_o he_o be_v never_o summon_v or_o not_o reasonable_o summon_v and_o thereof_o he_o may_v wage_v his_o lawyer_n against_o the_o testimoney_n of_o the_o summoner_n although_o they_o be_v present_a and_o if_o he_o wage_v his_o lawyer_n he_o be_v present_o to_o plead_v to_o the_o action_n or_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n chap._n four_o sect_n 8._o of_o action_n mi●t_o the_o default_n of_o mix_a action_n be_v punishable_a in_o this_o manner_n the_o defendant_n be_v distrainable_a by_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n and_o land_n save_v that_o they_o be_v not_o put_v out_o of_o that_o possession_n from_o court_n to_o court_n till_o they_o appear_v and_o answer_v and_o the_o issue_n come_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o court_n chap._n four_o sect_n 9_o of_o pledge_n and_o mainpernor_n pledge_n and_o mainpernor_n be_v of_o one_o signification_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o name_n but_o pledge_n be_v these_o who_o bail_n other_o thing_n than_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o in_o real_a action_n and_o mix_v mainpernor_n be_v in_o personal_a action_n only_o those_o w●●_n bail_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n safe_a pledge_n be_v those_o who_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o demand_n or_o the_o value_n and_o be_v true_a man_n and_o freeholder_n to_o who_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v and_o in_o who_o court_n the_o plea_n be_v bring_v and_o if_o any_o one_o bring_v the_o body_n or_o his_o fee_n by_o default_n he_o be_v sufficient_a punish_v though_o he_o be_v not_o amerce_v but_o then_o the_o offender_n be_v first_o amerceable_a when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o can_v excuse_v his_o wrong_n or_o save_v his_o default_n and_o as_o none_o who_o come_v before_o summons_n be_v amecreable_a so_o no_o plaintiff_n be_v amerceable_a or_o his_o pledge_n de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la for_o nonsuit_n where_o the_o tenant_n appear_v according_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o summons_n or_o other_o wise_a make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n where_o the_o king_n command_v the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o command_v such_o a_o one_o to_o appear_v or_o to_o do_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o plaintiff_n put_v in_o surety_n to_o prosecute_v his_o suit_n then_o that_o he_o summon_v or_o attach_v the_o defendant_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o case_n if_o the_o sheriff_n have_v not_o warn_v the_o tenant_n to_o appear_v or_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o warrant_n if_o he_o take_v surety_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o prosecute_v he_o do_v he_o wrong_n but_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o their_o pledge_n be_v to_o be_v amerce_v when_o the_o defendant_n offer_v themselves_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o they_o make_v default_n by_o nonsuit_n and_o also_o those_o sheriff_n do_v wrong_v who_o forbear_v to_o execute_v the_o king_n command_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v find_v surety_n to_o prosecute_v their_o plaint_n when_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o writt_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n chap._n four_o sect_n 10._o default_n after_o summons_n as_o there_o be_v a_o default_n of_o person_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v of_o thing_n as_o of_o service_n issue_v out_o of_o land_n where_o the_o land_n be_v in_o service_n and_z wherenot_v if_o rent_n suit_n or_o other_o service_n be_v behind_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n the_o tenant_n be_v not_o distraineable_a for_o the_o same_o by_o his_o movable_a good_n but_o it_o behove_v to_o summon_v the_o tenant_n to_o save_v their_o default_n or_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o to_o answer_v wherefore_o those_o service_n due_a out_o of_o their_o possession_n be_v behind_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o they_o appear_v not_o at_o the_o summon_v by_o the_o a_o ward_n of_o the_o suitor_n their_o land_n be_v to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o lord_n hand_n till_o they_o justify_v themselves_o by_o pledge_n and_o if_o they_o be_v again_o summon_v to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n for_o their_o default_n although_o they_o come_v not_o at_o the_o second_o summon_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v amerce_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o come_v they_o may_v render_v the_o land_n or_o allege_v a_o privilege_n or_o say_v something_o why_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o summons_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o a_o proper_a court_n nor_o suitor_n or_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o his_o tenant_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o county_n or_o hundred_o or_o else_o in_o the_o king_n court_n or_o at_o first_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o custom_n and_o service_n and_o other_o remediall_a writt_n and_o if_o any_o one_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o acquit_v himself_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o loose_v his_o right_n although_o he_o be_v delay_v thereof_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v seize_v his_o land_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o the_o tenant_n be_v to_o recover_v his_o damage_n where_o he_o can_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v his_o folly_n to_o enter_v or_o remain_v in_o another_o fee_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o any_o one_o ou_v he_o of_o his_o land_n and_o of_o his_o tenement_n &_o enforce_v another_o person_n to_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o make_v himself_o mesne_fw-la betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o tenant_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o law_n be_v use_v to_o hold_v the_o course_n after_o say_v cap._n four_o sect_n 11._o of_o champion_n if_o any_o one_o do_v or_o say_v to_o his_o lord_n of_o who_o he_o hould_v any_o thing_n which_o turn_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o body_n or_o to_o his_o dissinherison_n or_o to_o his_o great_a dishonour_n first_o by_o the_o award_n of_o his_o court_n or_o of_o some_o other_o such_o a_o one_o be_v sommonable_a if_o he_o be_v his_o tenant_n and_o afterward_o if_o he_o make_v default_n he_o be_v destrainable_a by_o his_o land_n by_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o appear_v and_o if_o he_o appear_v and_o can_v discharge_v himself_o by_o his_o wager_n of_o law_n by_o 12._o man_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n he_o be_v to_o be_v disinherit_v of_o the_o tenancie_n which_o he_o hould_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o suitor_n and_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o tenant_n leave_v their_o land_n and_o
at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v send_v the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o bring_v he_o before_o they_o to_o satisfy_v the_o party_n the_o money_n or_o otherwise_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o fleet._n and_o when_o he_o appear_v and_o will_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o person_n then_o quaere_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o fleet_n or_o not_o and_o some_o say_v not_o for_o that_o they_o know_v he_o not_o as_o judge_n but_o as_o other_o man_n by_o information_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n can_v maintain_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o person_n because_o he_o come_v not_o in_o but_o by_o information_n of_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n &_o not_o by_o process_n of_o law_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n and_o see_v another_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n do_v award_v process_n in_o a_o formedon_n a_o writ_n of_o right_a or_o execution_n of_o land_n recover_v in_o value_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o execute_v the_o writ_n although_o they_o have_v not_o any_o jurisdiction_n therein_o but_o if_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n will_v grant_v process_n of_o treason_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o their_o place_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o execute_v the_o process_n for_o that_o authority_n be_v only_o of_o common_a plea_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v make_v by_o patent_n viz._n by_o these_o word_n constitutimus_n i●●●mcapital_a justiciar_n nostrum_fw-la de_fw-fr coi_fw-fr banco_n etc._n etc._n habendum_fw-la illud_fw-la own_o feodis_fw-la vadiis_fw-la &_o regardiis_fw-la eidem_fw-la officio_fw-la debit_fw-la &_o con●suet_n and_o the_o other_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o bench_n be_v make_v by_o letter_n patent_n etc._n etc._n the_o chancery_n and_o note_n that_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n be_v a_o court_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o court_n issue_n all_o original_a writ_n and_o there_o a_o man_n shall_v traverse_v office_n and_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o that_o court_n woman_n who_o be_v widow_n to_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o marry_v without_o the_o king_n licence_n before_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v endow_v and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o error_n there_o upon_o a_o patent_n or_o a_o traverse_v the_o same_o can_v be_v reverse_v else_o where_o but_o in_o parliament_n quaere_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o court_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v remedy_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o remedy_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o common_a people_n the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o see_v of_o matter_n in_o conscience_n how_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v remedy_n if_o a_o man_n have_v feoffe_n to_o his_o use_n and_o make_v his_o will_n and_o thereby_o will_v that_o his_o feoffe_n shall_v make_v a_o estate_n to_o i._o for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o c._n in_o fee_n if_o the_o say_v i._o will_v not_o take_v the_o estate_n what_o remedy_n be_v for_o he_o in_o the_o remainder_n in_o conscience_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v help_v himself_o in_o chancery_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n shall_v have_v remedy_n in_o chancery_n for_o covenant_n make_v without_o writing_n if_o the_o party_n have_v sufficient_a witness_n to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v without_o remedy_n at_o the_o common_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o evidence_n when_o a_o man_n know_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o they_o nor_o in_o what_o they_o be_v contain_v it_o be_v usual_o to_o be_v relieve_v in_o chancery_n for_o he_o be_v without_o remedy_n by_o the_o common_a law_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n infeoff_v another_o of_o certain_a land_n to_o his_o use_n and_o the_o feoffee_n sell_v the_o land_n to_o another_o if_o he_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o vendee_fw-mi at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o first_o feoffment_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o feoffer_n as_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o chancery_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v unto_o another_o by_o obligation_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o the_o oblgee_n bring_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o same_o deed_n in_o another_o county_n then_o where_o the_o obligation_n be_v make_v and_o have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v and_o the_o obligor_fw-la in_o chancery_n sue_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o it_o be_v surmise_v that_o by_o that_o foreign_a suit_n he_o be_v out_v of_o diverse_a plea_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o the_o action_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o obligation_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v conceive_v a_o good_a matter_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o equity_n in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v by_o mispleading_a or_o for_o want_n of_o form_n but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o equity_n and_o not_o exit_fw-la rigore_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o note_v that_o there_o be_v two_o jurisdiction_n ordinary_a and_o absolute_a ordinary_a be_v as_o positive_a law_n and_o absolute_a be_v omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la quibus_fw-la veritas_fw-la sciri_fw-la poterit_fw-la if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n unto_o two_o man_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n be_v he_o to_o who_o use_n it_o be_v not_o release_v to_o the_o obligor_fw-la all_o action_n so_o as_o the_o obligation_n be_v discharge_v he_o to_o who_o use_n the_o obligation_n be_v make_v have_v good_a remedy_n in_o chancery_n by_o subpoena_n against_o his_o companion_n who_o release_v he_o but_o against_o the_o obligor_fw-la it_o seem_v he_o have_v no_o remedy_n for_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o help_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o get_v a_o discharge_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v withal_o and_o in_o danger_n to_o other_o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v recover_v against_o another_o debt_n or_o damage_n and_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o without_o any_o acquittance_n or_o without_o have_v a_o release_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o party_n take_v execution_n against_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o judgement_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o remedy_n by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o it_o be_v then_o say_v by_o the_o chancellor_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o remedy_n in_o equity_n in_o this_o case_n and_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v remedy_v in_o equity_n than_o every_o record_n shall_v be_v examine_v before_o he_o and_o thereby_o the_o common_a law_n overthrow_v and_o if_o i_o do_v infeoffee_n one_o upon_o trust_n and_o the_o feoffee_n do_v infeoffee_n another_o of_o the_o same_o land_n upon_o trust_n quaere_fw-la if_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o subpoena_n against_o the_o second_o feoffee_n but_o where_o he_o be_v 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that_o all_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v suspend_v and_o in_o all_o case_n the_o appeal_v against_o the_o accessory_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v pendent_a the_o appeal_v against_o the_o principal_a be_v it_o one_o or_o many_o chap._n ii_o sect_n 8._o of_o process_n of_o exigent_n in_o appeal_v at_o the_o first_o county_n the_o coroner_n be_v to_o do_v no_o more_o but_o to_o enter_v the_o pledge_n who_o proper_o be_v mainprisors_a and_o to_o command_v that_o such_o take_v the_o appeal_v and_o seize_v all_o their_o possession_n and_o their_o good_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o if_o they_o be_v take_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v till_o due_a deliverance_n be_v of_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n come_v at_o another_o county_n and_o recite_v his_o appeal_v or_o appeal_v then_o be_v such_o appelees_n demandable_a only_o by_o their_o name_n and_o by_o such_o name_n as_o they_o be_v best_a know_v by_o that_o they_o appear_v to_o answer_v the_o king_n peace_n for_o if_o any_o one_o be_v appeal_v as_o son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v know_v by_o another_o surname_n the_o appeal_v be_v insufficient_a and_o by_o consequence_n abatable_a at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o at_o the_o three_o county_n they_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o before_o at_o which_o county_n court_n if_o the_o appelees_n appear_v not_o not_o be_v take_v into_o mainprize_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o court_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v give_v against_o they_o for_o their_o contempt_n by_o the_o coroner_n and_o those_o who_o do_v appear_v before_o judgement_n of_o the_o coroner_n be_v present_o to_o be_v deliver_v
over_o to_o the_o goal_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v without_o difficulty_n of_o fine_a or_o request_n chap._n ii_o sect_n 9_o of_o goal_n and_o gaoler_n a_o goal_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o common_a prison_n and_o as_o a_o leper_n or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o disease_a body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v or_o remain_v among_o man_n who_o be_v sound_a so_o mortal_a sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n abominable_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o mortal_a sinner_n or_o offender_n ought_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o innocent_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o their_o offence_n goal_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o county_n to_o keep_v such_o mortal_a offender_n in_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o they_o in_o case_n the_o offence_n be_v notorious_a there_o be_v 2_o kind_n of_o prison_n common_a and_o privite_fw-la every_o common_a prison_n be_v a_o goal_n and_o none_o have_v a_o goal_n but_o the_o king_n only_o a_o private_a prison_n be_v another_o prison_n from_o whence_o every_o one_o may_v escape_v who_o can_v so_o as_o he_o do_v no_o other_o trespass_n in_o the_o escape_n none_o be_v imprison_v in_o a_o common_a prison_n but_o for_o a_o mortal_a offence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o 3._o that_o none_o shall_v levy_v money_n for_o any_o escape_n in_o the_o land_n if_o the_o escape_n be_v not_o adjudge_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o eyre_n whether_o for_o the_o same_o a_o corporal_n or_o a_o pecuniary_a punishment_n be_v awardable_a or_o not_o and_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o none_o be_v pain_v before_o judgement_n the_o law_n require_v that_o none_o be_v put_v among_o vermin_n or_o in_o any_o horrible_a not_o dangerou_fw-fr place_n not_o into_o any_o other_o pain_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o gaoler_n to_o fetter_v those_o they_o doubt_v so_o as_o the_o fetter_n weigh_v no_o more_o than_o 12._o ounce_n and_o to_o enable_v the_o keep_n of_o those_o in_o the_o goal_n who_o be_v violent_a outrageous_a or_o do_v other_o trespass_n there_o chap._n ii_o sect_n 10._o of_o people_n bayleable_a in_o appeal_v some_o appeal_v of_o mortal_a offence_n although_o they_o be_v not_o bayleable_a by_o law_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v bail_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o goal_n as_o namely_o the_o appeal_v of_o murder_n robbery_n burglary_n larcine_n or_o out_o of_o prison_n where_o it_o be_v find_v that_o they_o be_v wrongful_o appeal_v and_o for_o such_o case_n be_v the_o writ_n de_fw-fr odio_fw-la &_o accia_fw-it invent_v those_o who_o be_v condemn_v to_o have_v corporal_a punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bail_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o of_o those_o who_o be_v imprison_v for_o a_o fine_a or_o any_o other_o pecuniary_a penalty_n or_o punishment_n chap._n ii_o sect_n 11._o of_o the_o appeal_v of_o majesty_n of_o the_o crime_n of_o majesty_n not_o of_o falfify_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o king_n right_a there_o lie_v no_o appeal_v but_o action_n or_o indictment_n for_o slander_n of_o sodomy_n our_o ancient_a father_n will_v never_o agree_v thus_o for_o the_o scandal_n of_o so_o do_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v bring_v action_n by_o way_n of_o accusation_n not_o indictment_n not_o will_v ever_o assent_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o abominablenesse_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o they_o ordain_v that_o such_o notorious_a sinner_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o judge_v and_o judgement_n frame_v against_o they_o of_o the_o imagine_v of_o the_o king_n death_n and_o of_o other_o kind_n of_o offence_n of_o majesty_n against_o a_o earthly_a king_n there_o be_v accusation_n but_o for_o indictment_n for_o every_o true_a subject_n be_v with_o all_o expedition_n to_o show_v the_o same_o to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o take_v or_o seize_v upon_o by_o his_o long_a stay_n or_o by_o great_a delay_n in_o what_o case_n the_o accusation_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o in_o full_a parliament_n let_v the_o accuser_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o a_o sergeant_n do_v it_o according_a as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edmond_n in_o these_o word_n rocelyn_n here_o say_v against_o walligrot_n that_o at_o such_o a_o day_n in_o such_o a_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o such_o a_o king_n into_o such_o a_o place_n come_v the_o say_a walligrot_n to_o this_o rocelyn_n and_o find_v he_o to_o be_v in_o counsel_n and_o in_o assistance_n with_o atheling_n turkille_n ballard_n and_o other_o to_o arrest_v or_o to_o make_v prisoner_n or_o to_o kill_v our_o lord_n king_n edmond_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o keep_v counsel_n and_o to_o commit_v this_o felony_n according_a to_o their_o power_n chap._n ii_o sect_n 12._o appeal_v of_o falsify_v this_o offence_n be_v not_o open_o do_v it_o be_v see_v by_o a_o false_a writ_n or_o false_a money_n find_v in_o one_o possession_n and_o although_o that_o three_o person_n be_v necessary_a in_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o possessor_n of_o ill_a thing_n be_v by_o the_o judge_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la drive_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o title_n of_o their_o possession_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o all_o case_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o who_o will_v not_o plead_v to_o judgement_n than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o goal_n and_o all_o his_o good_n be_v to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o as_o in_o all_o criminal_a action_n bring_v by_o appeal_v or_o indictment_n also_o in_o venial_a action_n such_o contumacy_n use_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o plead_v as_o by_o their_o plead_n and_o lawful_a attainder_n and_o if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o money_n lawful_o and_o do_v not_o know_v by_o who_o not_o none_o o●fer_v themselves_o against_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a of_o the_o action_n than_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o money_n to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a of_o his_o answer_n and_o if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o it_o come_v to_o he_o from_o a_o man_n certain_a let_v it_o be_v as_o after_o herein_o be_v say_v chap._n ii_o sect_n 13._o of_o appeal_v of_o treason_n treason_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o appeal_v in_o this_o manner_n according_a as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o roll_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n alfred_n bardulf_n here_o do_v appeal_v dirl_v there_o for_o that_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o same_o dirl_a be_v the_o ally_n of_o the_o same_o bardulf_n the_o say_a dirling_n come_v such_o a_o day_n of_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o during_o the_o alliance_n ravish_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o same_o bardulf_n or_o counterfeit_v his_o seal_n or_o do_v he_o some_o other_o mischief_n or_o thus_o hakenson_n father_n or_o other_o parent_n or_o lord_n or_o ally_n this_o dirl_a kill_v or_o thus_o remain_v in_o aid_n and_o in_o counsel_n with_o daffray_n the_o adversary_n of_o the_o this_o bardulf_n in_o speech_n which_o touch_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n or_o member_n or_o of_o his_o earthly_a honour_n or_o thus_o discover_v his_o counsel_n or_o his_o confession_n or_o thus_o whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o lawful_a enrolment_n according_a to_o law_n of_o such_o a_o plea_n the_o same_o dirl_a false_o enroll_v the_o same_o to_o his_o dis-inherison_a or_o otherwise_o to_o his_o damage_n or_o thus_o whereas_o he_o be_v his_o attorney_n in_o such_o a_o plea_n before_o such_o judge_n to_o gain_v or_o lose_v and_o shall_v have_v do_v he_o right_n he_o lose_v by_o his_o default_n or_o by_o his_o folly_n negligence_n or_o collusion_n or_o restore_v the_o thing_n in_o demand_n or_o do_v he_o such_o hurt_n or_o thus_o whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v excuse_v he_o or_o essoign_v he_o such_o a_o day_n &c_n &c_n he_o suffer_v he_o to_o lose_v the_o possession_n or_o such_o other_o thing_n through_o his_o default_n or_o thus_o whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v true_o speak_v for_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o say_a dirling_n do_v ill_o advise_v he_o or_o speak_v against_o he_o in_o such_o a_o jo●nt_n and_o afterward_o thus_o this_o treason_n do_v the_o say_v dirl_a felonious_o as_o a_o felon_n and_o traitorous_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o if_o he_o will_v deny_v it_o bardulf_n be_v ready_a to_o prove_v it_o upon_o he_o by_o his_o body_n or_o as_o a_o mayhened_a man_n or_o a_o woman_n or_o a_o clerk_n ought_v to_o prove_v and_o although_o that_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o some_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o
exit_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o compel_v they_o to_o salvation_n the_o king_n use_v every_o seven_o year_n to_o go_v through_o all_o shire_n in_o his_o realm_n to_o make_v enquiry_n according_a as_o before_o be_v say_v further_o in_o aid_n of_o such_o eyres_n be_v coroner_n sheriff_n turn_v view_v of_o franck-pledge_n and_o other_o inquest_n to_o inquire_v of_o those_o offender_n as_o be_v say_v but_o because_o some_o be_v wrongful_o slander_v king_n henry_n the_o 1._o ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v arrest_v nor_o imprison_v for_o slander_n of_o mortal_a offence_n before_o he_o be_v thereof_o indict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a man_n before_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o take_v such_o indictment_n and_o then_o they_o be_v first_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o their_o body_n and_o good_n as_o in_o appeal_v and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n till_o they_o clear_v they_o of_o the_o infamy_n before_o the_o king_n or_o his_o justice_n of_o the_o crime_n of_o majesty_n in_o no_o kind_n be_v any_o indictment_n but_o of_o heresy_n or_o romery_n whereof_o if_o any_o be_v indict_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n let_v there_o be_v a_o indictment_n for_o the_o king_n by_o some_o of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o manner_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o ancient_a king_n i_o say_v sebourge_n there_o be_v defame_v by_o good_a people_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o heresy_n because_o that_o he_o of_o evil_a art_n and_o belief_n forbid_v and_o by_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n he_o take_v from_o brighten_v by_o name_n etc._n etc._n the_o flower_n of_o his_o alc_n whereby_o he_o lose_v the_o sale_n thereof_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v not_o give_v of_o less_o than_o three_o person_n or_o thus_o moll_v who_o be_v there_o defame_v by_o good_a people_n that_o such_o a_o day_n he_o deny_v his_o baptism_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o become_v a_o jew_n or_o a_o saracen_n or_o offer_v or_o sacrifice_v to_o mahomet_n in_o contempt_n of_o god_n to_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o offence_n he_o do_v felonious_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o every_o like_a case_n for_o the_o king_n and_o if_o he_o will_v deny_v it_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o prove_v it_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o king_n as_o to_o the_o king_n it_o belong_v to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a as_o a_o infant_n within_o age_n of_o falsify_v thus_o i_o say_v for_o the_o king_n that_o mimunde_v there_o be_v defame_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o he_o such_o a_o day_n etc._n etc._n falsify_v the_o king_n seal_n or_o his_o money_n in_o such_o a_o kind_n or_o such_o etc._n etc._n of_o trespass_n indictment_n now_o cease_v of_o burn_n thus_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o seabright_n there_o be_v defame_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o at_o such_o a_o day_n etc._n etc._n he_o set_v a_o fire_n such_o a_o house_n or_o good_n etc._n etc._n of_o murder_n thus_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o such_o a_o one_o with_o such_o a_o weapon_n strike_v agole_n in_o such_o a_o part_n of_o his_o body_n by_o which_o stroke_n he_o be_v kill_v etc._n etc._n the_o degree_n of_o accessory_n be_v to_o be_v show_v after_o the_o principal_n according_a to_o their_o right_n of_o larcine_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o say_v that_o cuthbert_n there_o etc._n etc._n rob_v such_o a_o man_n know_v or_o unknown_a of_o his_o horse_n or_o of_o other_o kind_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n or_o felonious_o steal_v or_o be_v consent_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o such_o thief_n know_v or_o of_o unknown_a thief_n by_o take_v of_o theef-hoot_a which_o be_v a_o recept_n of_o larcine_n which_o he_o witting_o take_v to_o suffer_v such_o a_o one_o to_o pass_v or_o to_o stop_v suit_n or_o wrongful_o to_o procure_v his_o pardon_n chap._n ii_o sect._n 23._o of_o offence_n personal_a at_o the_o king_n suit_n a_o personal_a offence_n be_v divive_v into_o two_o branch_n whereof_o the_o one_o extend_v to_o person_n and_o the_o other_o to_o good_n the_o venial_a 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free_a estate_n so_o that_o he_o can_v seize_v he_o within_o the_o manor_n within_o the_o year_n or_o out_o of_o his_o fee_n nor_o after_o his_o writ_n of_o nativo_fw-la habend_n bring_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o bring_v again_o that_o action_n which_o be_v vicecountiel_n and_o pleadable_a in_o the_o county_n by_o summons_n and_o distress_n of_o his_o land_n for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o he_o do_v right_a and_o use_v not_o force_v the_o party_n be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o action_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o defendant_n by_o way_n of_o exception_n may_v plead_v that_o he_o be_v frank_n and_o because_o that_o a_o free_a estate_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o villinage_n therefore_o because_o the_o sheriff_n have_v not_o power_n to_o try_v so_o high_a a_o plea_n by_o the_o writ_n of_o nativo_fw-la hebendo_fw-la those_o writ_n and_o such_o plea_n be_v suspendable_a till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o eyre_n into_o those_o part_n but_o if_o the_o king_n command_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_a those_o plea_n be_v not_o adjournable_a but_o from_o one_o county_n court_n to_o another_o note_n that_o all_o villain_n be_v not_o slave_n for_o slave_n be_v say_v regardant_a as_o before_o they_o can_v purchase_v nothing_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n use_v they_o know_v not_o in_o the_o evening_n what_o service_n they_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n nor_o any_o certainty_n of_o their_o service_n the_o lord_n may_v fetter_v imprison_v beat_v or_o chas●●se_v those_o at_o their_o pleasure_n save_v to_o they_o their_o ●ives_n and_n member_n these_o may_v nor_o fly_v or_o run_v from_o their_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o they_o find_v they_o wherewith_o to_o live_v nor_o be_v it_o law_n full_a for_o other_o to_o receive_v they_o without_o their_o lord_n consent_v those_o can_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o action_n against_o any_o man_n without_o their_o lord_n but_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o if_o those_o slave_n hold_v land_n of_o their_o lord_n it_o be_v intend_v that_o they_o hold_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n at_o their_o lord_n will_v and_o not_o by_o any_o certain_a service_n villain_n be_v tiller_n of_o land_n copy-hol-ders_a note_v by_o villain_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v copy-hol-ders_a dwell_v in_o upland_n village_n for_o of_o vill_n come_v villain_n of_o burough_n burgess_n and_o of_o city_n citizen_n and_o of_o villain_n mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o liberty_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o villain_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_o amerce_v that_o his_o tillage_n be_v not_o save_v to_o he_o but_o the_o statute_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o slave_n because_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o to_o lose_v and_o of_o villain_n be_v their_o tillage_n call_v villinage_n holder_n copyhold_n call_v copy_n holder_n and_o note_v that_o those_o who_o be_v free_a and_o quit_v of_o all_o servitude_n become_v servile_a by_o contract_n make_v berwixt_a the_o lord_n and_o the_o tenant_n and_o there_o be_v many_o manner_n of_o contract_n of_o fee_n as_o of_o gift_n of_o rent_n of_o exchange_n and_o lease_n which_o all_o may_v make_v for_o a_o time_n or_o for_o ever_o and_o quitment_n without_o obligation_n and_o charge_n of_o service_n and_o with_o charge_n and_o these_o contract_n as_o all_o other_o be_v make_v by_o write_n charter_n and_o minument_n by_o solemn_a witness_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o contract_n of_o marriage_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o other_o contract_n according_a to_o which_o example_n be_v the_o first_o contract_v make_v by_o the_o first_o conqueror_n when_o the_o earl_n be_v enfeoff_v of_o the_o earldom_n baron_n of_o the_o barony_n knight_n of_o knight_n fee_n sergeant_n of_o serjanties_n villain_n of_o villinage_n butgess_n and_o merchant_n of_o borough_n whereof_o some_o receive_v their_o land_n without_o obligation_n or_o service_n or_o in_o frankalmoigne_n some_o to_o hold_v by_o homage_n and_o by_o service_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o some_o by_o villain_n custom_n as_o to_o plough_n the_o lord_n land_n to_o reap_v cut_v and_o carry_v his_o corn_n or_o hay_n or_o such_o manner_n of_o service_n without_o give_v of_o any_o wage_n whereof_o many_o fine_n be_v levy_v of_o such_o service_n which_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o do_v of_o these_o base_a service_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o more_o gentile_a service_n and_o although_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o charter_n deed_n nor_o minument_n of_o their_o land_n nevertheless_o if_o they_o be_v eject_v or_o put_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n wrongful_o by_o bring_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o estate_n as_o before_o because_o they_o can_v aver_v that_o they_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o service_n and_o work_n by_o the_o year_n as_o those_o who_o ancestor_n before_o they_o be_v astery_n for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o case_n disseisors_n be_v not_o their_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o sr._n edward_n in_o his_o time_n credo_fw-la doom-day_n book_n ut_fw-la credo_fw-la cause_v enquity_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o such_o who_o hold_v &_o do_v to_o he_o such_o service_n as_o plough_v his_o land_n etc._n etc._n beside_o their_o lawful_a custom_n and_o afterward_o the_o people_n less_o fear_v to_o offend_v than_o they_o ought_v many_o of_o these_o villain_n by_o wrongful_a distress_n be_v force_v to_o do_v their_o lord_n the_o service_n of_o rechat_n of_o blood_n and_o many_o other_o voluntary_a custom_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o servitude_n under_o their_o power_n for_o which_o their_o remedy_n be_v a_o writ_n of_o ne_fw-fr investoè_fw-fr vex_v chap._n ii_o sect_n 29._o of_o summons_n this_o chapter_n make_v mention_n of_o special_a summons_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n from_o general_a summons_n where_o all_o freeholder_n and_o other_o ought_v to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cry_n whereof_o and_o every_o one_o may_v summon_v by_o a_o common_a cry_n but_o of_o this_o summon_v this_o chapter_n make_v not_o mention_v a_o special_a summons_n be_v a_o friendly_a admonition_n of_o a_o amendment_n of_o a_o offence_n or_o wrong_v and_o because_o none_o be_v tie_v to_o answer_n to_o any_o action_n real_a or_o mix_v before_o a_o summons_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o see_v 1_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o summon_v 2_o who_o be_v summonable_a 3_o in_o what_o place_n he_o be_v summonable_a 4_o how_o far_o one_o be_v summonable_a 5_o at_o who_o charge_n 6_o how_o often_o 7_o who_o may_v be_v summonor_n 8_o what_o be_v a_o reasonable_a summons_n 1_o all_o who_o have_v jurisdiction_n have_v authority_n to_o summon_v 2_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o law_n be_v
in_o all_o action_n and_o some_o not_o but_o in_o felony_n every_o one_o may_v answer_v without_o a_o tutor_n who_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n forbid_v marry_v woman_n to_o answer_n without_o their_o husband_n but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o case_n for_o if_o she_o be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n she_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o plead_v in_o any_o case_n without_o her_o husband_n but_o in_o case_n where_o her_o disinherit_n or_o that_o which_o do_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o malice_n or_o negligence_n of_o her_o husband_n &_o if_o she_o be_v of_o full_a age_n than_o she_o shall_v so_o anawer_n alone_o in_o case_n of_o death_n and_o felony_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o man_n within_o the_o order_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o villain_n and_o of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o custody_n and_o be_v not_o deliver_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 2._o what_o exception_n be_v and_o the_o order_n of_o exception_n or_o plea_n aplea_n or_o exception_n be_v a_o thing_n allege_v for_o answer_n either_o to_o delay_v or_o bar_v the_o action_n and_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o exception_n dillatory_n and_o peremptory_n the_o order_n to_o plead_v be_v such_o that_o the_o peremptory_a plea_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n or_o the_o dillatory_n may_v have_v a_o recourse_n to_o the_o peremptory_a but_o not_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la and_o of_o dillatory_n some_o be_v principal_a and_o some_o be_v secondary_a and_o from_o the_o secondary_n there_o be_v no_o recourse_n to_o the_o principal_n and_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n be_v they_o put_v in_o partly_o to_o help_v out_o remembrance_n and_o some_o exception_n be_v in_o count_n in_o replication_n and_o rejoinders_a and_o so_o forth_o until_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_v in_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o plea_n whereby_o one_o may_v sure_o come_v to_o give_v clear_a judgement_n vourcher_n to_o warranty_n lie_v not_o in_o personal_a action_n although_o that_o averrement_n by_o record_n and_o minement_n and_o witneffes_n avail_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 3._o exception_n dillatory_n there_o be_v many_o dillatory_n exception_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o that_o many_o way_n one_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o that_o may_v be_v in_o two_o kind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o because_o the_o king_n or_o his_o judge_n deligate_n have_v no_o power_n or_o counsance_n in_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o person_n of_o a_o clerk_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n or_o because_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n have_v not_o power_n or_o counsan_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n nor_o any_o one_o within_o a_o franchise_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o guildable_a nor_o king_n nor_o those_o of_o one_o country_n or_o of_o one_o land_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o another_o land_n or_o country_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 4_o of_o exception_n of_o clergy_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o clergy_n as_o if_o a_o clerk_n be_v order_v in_o court_n before_o a_o lay_v judge_n to_o answer_v to_o a_o action_n for_o a_o personal_a trespass_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o case_n criminal_a and_o mortal_a plead_v that_o he_o be_v a_o clerk_n the_o judge_n have_v no_o further_a counsan_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o church_n be_v so_o enfranchise_v that_o no_o lay_v judge_n can_v have_v jurisdiction_n over_o a_o clerk_n though_o the_o clerk_n will_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o his_o judge_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v without_o delay_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o ordinary_n nevertheless_o to_o give_v action_n to_o plaintiff_n against_o the_o accessory_n in_o appeal_v and_o indictment_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a man_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o clerk_n whether_o he_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o than_o he_o be_v without_o delay_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o ordinary_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v sue_v against_o the_o accessory_n in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n against_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o clerk_n after_o his_o due_a purgation_n make_v shall_v without_o delay_n have_v all_o his_o land_n and_o moveable_n deliver_v to_o he_o chap._n iii_o sect_n 5._o replication_n of_o bigamy_n the_o exception_n of_o clergy_n be_v sometime_o counterpleadable_a by_o a_o replication_n of_o bigamy_n in_o this_o manner_n sit_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o privilege_n for_o he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o same_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o bigamy_n as_o he_o who_o have_v marry_v a_o widow_n or_o many_o wife_n and_o note_v that_o matrimony_n be_v the_o lawful_a order_n of_o join_v together_o of_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n by_o their_o assent_n and_o as_o of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v make_v a_o undissolveable_a unity_n so_o be_v matrimony_n and_o according_a to_o such_o unity_n be_v such_o couple_v find_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o none_o can_v remain_v in_o that_o unity_n who_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o plurality_n and_o of_o a_o plurality_n arise_v this_o offence_n of_o bigamy_n which_o offence_n draw_v clerk_n near_a the_o lay_v power_n and_o note_v that_o bigamy_n may_v be_v two_o way_n one_o by_o a_o plurality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d vives_z as_o he_o who_o marry_v two_o wife_n or_o more_o the_o one_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o or_o out-living_a the_o other_o the_o other_o be_v plurality_n of_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o widow_n who_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n whether_o her_o widowhood_n come_v by_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o by_o divorce_n and_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o say_v in_o what_o point_n a_o clerk_n be_v bigamus_fw-la the_o bigamy_n be_v triable_a in_o the_o lay_v court_n if_o nevertheless_o the_o jury_n doubt_v thereof_o than_o the_o ordinary_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o matrimony_n when_o it_o be_v deny_v on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o clerk_n be_v incounterable_a by_o other_o replication_n as_o he_o be_v for_o be_v a_o murderer_n or_o a_o notorious_a liar_n or_o of_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o protect_v he_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 6._o exception_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o jadge_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o defendant_n may_v help_v himself_o by_o other_o dillatory_n plea_n in_o this_o manner_n sir_n i_o demand_v the_o sight_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o commission_n whereby_o you_o claim_v jurisdiction_n over_o i_o and_o if_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o deny_v it_o or_o can_v show_v it_o notwithstanding_o that_o no_o judge_n deligate_n be_v compelable_a to_o show_v his_o power_n yet_o may_v the_o party_n plead_v thus_o sir_n i_o appeal_v from_o this_o commission_n because_o it_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n or_o not_o of_o that_o point_n or_o because_o you_o have_v no_o counsan_n in_o such_o a_o point_n or_o because_o it_o be_v vicious_a and_o that_o may_v be_v divers_a way_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n seal_n of_o the_o chancery_n for_o none_o be_v tie_v to_o yield_v obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o the_o king_n privy_a seal_n or_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o unto_o any_o other_o seal_n but_o only_o to_o the_o seal_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o especial_o in_o jurisdiction_n and_o original_a writ_n if_o not_o for_o the_o king_n only_o or_o it_o may_v be_v vicious_a because_o the_o seal_n be_v counterfeit_v or_o falsify_v or_o because_o the_o king_n be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o writ_n he_o not_o be_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o in_o ward_n or_o because_o the_o writ_n contain_v summons_n in_o the_o action_n where_o it_o be_v personal_a or_o attachment_n where_o the_o action_n be_v mix_v or_o real_a or_o because_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o fasten_v to_o the_o parchment_n but_o one_o may_v remove_v it_o and_o take_v it_o from_o it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o because_o the_o writ_n be_v bring_v too_o late_o or_o too_o soon_o or_o because_o it_o have_v rasure_n or_o enterline_v and_o diversity_n of_o hand_n and_o of_o word_n or_o false_a latin_a or_o because_o the_o writ_n be_v write_v upon_o paper_n or_o parchment_n which_o be_v forbid_v or_o for_o default_v find_v in_o the_o writ_n as_o the_o omission_n or_o transposition_n of_o
a_o word_n fillable_n or_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v of_o abatable_a writ_n or_o because_o the_o king_n die_v before_o the_o writ_n be_v bring_v or_o because_o the_o writ_n be_v false_a in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n or_o because_o the_o commission_n require_v the_o association_n of_o one_o who_o be_v not_o present_a or_o because_o the_o writ_n be_v never_o seal_v or_o because_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o do_v within_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o place_n not_o there_o determinable_a or_o because_o the_o judge_n have_v not_o power_n or_o counsance_n either_o of_o the_o quality_n or_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 7._o exception_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n although_o the_o writ_n be_v good_a and_o the_o power_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o there_o hold_v dillatory_n exception_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o person_n who_o can_v be_v judge_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 8._o exception_n to_o the_o time_n other_o dillotory_n there_o be_v of_o time_n of_o place_n of_o hour_n of_o manner_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v there_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o time_n exempt_v from_o plea_n in_o which_o no_o patries_n fit_a in_o court_n and_o give_v judgement_n whereof_o two_o be_v by_o law_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n one_o time_n contain_v two_o month_n viz._n august_n and_o september_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o gather_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o time_n contain_v the_o feast_n and_o the_o sunday_n which_o be_v appoint_v feastivall_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n which_o feast_n be_v these_o 1_o the_o day_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n of_o st._n stephen_n of_o st._n silvester_n and_o the_o epiphany_n and_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n easter_n week_n of_o the_o rogation_n which_o contain_v three_o day_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o pentecost_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o st_n lawrence_z and_o of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o her_o nativity_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o of_o st._n martin_n with_o all_o such_o feast_n which_o all_o bishop_n hold_v feastivall_n in_o their_o bishopric_n for_o that_o they_o be_v canonize_v beside_o these_o the_o dale_n of_o relic_n of_o the_o anunciation_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o of_o her_o conception_n and_o of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o note_v that_o whereas_o god_n command_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v ordain_v after_o the_o resurrection_n that_o we_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o three_o time_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n of_o hour_n may_v arise_v dillatory_n for_o after_o the_o hour_n of_o noon_n or_o in_o the_o night_n no_o plea_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 9_o exception_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o manner_n arise_v dillatorie_a for_o in_o ride_v nor_o in_o walk_v nor_o in_o tavern_n nor_o else_o where_o but_o in_o know_v place_n for_o a_o consistory_n can_v any_o court_n be_v hold_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 10._o exception_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n other_o exception_n dillatory_n arise_v from_o the_o person_n of_o some_o plaintiff_n as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v rebukeable_a of_o accusation_n other_o exception_n dillatory_n rise_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o pleader_n or_o of_o the_o attorney_n or_o of_o the_o essoigner_n for_o none_o can_v do_v that_o by_o his_o attorney_n which_o himself_o cannor_n do_v nor_o can_v any_o be_v a_o essoigner_n attorney_n or_o pleader_n who_o may_v not_o be_v a_o plaintiff_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 11._o exception_n of_o person_n and_o of_o his_o custody_n or_o he_o may_v take_v exception_n against_o his_o own_o person_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o within_o the_o king_n power_n or_o if_o he_o be_v imprison_v for_o a_o great_a offence_n or_o appeal_v or_o indict_v of_o crime_n or_o of_o a_o high_a crime_n or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v thereunto_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o judgement_n by_o a_o right_a course_n which_o will_v that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v attach_v by_o his_o body_n when_o he_o be_v distreyneable_a by_o his_o land_n or_o other_o good_n if_o not_o for_o a_o personal_a offence_n or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o answer_v to_o any_o action_n which_o touch_v loss_n of_o life_n or_o member_n or_o right_a of_o property_n until_o he_o be_v of_o the_o full_a age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n or_o more_o and_o there_o be_v other_o dillatory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o answerer_n which_o ●ppearebefore_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 12._o exception_n of_o summons_n in_o plea_n of_o summons_n he_o may_v say_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o answer_n because_o the_o plaintiff_n hold_v no_o suit_n of_o distress_n nor_o have_v any_o other_o manner_n of_o proof_n present_a or_o because_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v not_o find_v surety_n to_o pursue_v his_o plaint_n or_o because_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v or_o not_o reasonable_o summon_v or_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o summons_n by_o no_o freeman_n or_o but_o by_o one_o freeman_n or_o because_o he_o be_v summon_v too_o late_o or_o because_o he_o be_v never_o summon_v what_o thing_n to_o answer_v to_o or_o because_o he_o be_v not_o summnon_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 13._o exception_n of_o vicious_a cou●●●_n as_o writ_n which_o be_v vicious_a be_v aba●●able_a so_o also_o be_v vicious_a appeal_v as_o if_o the_o appeal_v be_v not_o bring_v within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o felony_n do_v or_o not_o before_o the_o coroner_n or_o not_o in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v or_o not_o in_o a_o right_a place_n or_o for_o variance_n or_o for_o omission_n or_o interruption_n or_o because_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v batter_v against_o other_o in_o the_o same_o appeal_v sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v rob_v or_o steal_v be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o true_a man_n against_o who_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o property_n or_o of_o the_o possession_n frame_v his_o appeal_v as_o he_o who_o be_v a_o robber_n of_o another_o in_o which_o case_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v give_v sell_v or_o deliver_v to_o he_o without_o coliusion_n in_o such_o case_n the_o possessor_n be_v acquit_v or_o at_o least_o bayleable_a until_o the_o next_o come_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o when_o the_o justice_n come_v the_o first_o possessor_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v and_o he_o may_v show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o he_o nevertheless_o if_o he_o will_v vouch_v one_o to_o warrant_v it_o he_o can_v nor_o deny_v the_o title_n of_o his_o possession_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o voucher_n he_o may_v say_v that_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o lawful_a title_n as_o that_o he_o buy_v it_o in_o such_o a_o market_n or_o in_o such_o a_o place_n without_o mention_v of_o who_o and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v thereupon_o to_o cause_v a_o jury_n to_o be_v empanel_v and_o if_o the_o answer_v be_v find_v true_a than_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o if_o not_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o before_o as_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v prove_v the_o felony_n and_o if_o any_o one_o appear_v and_o justify_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o party_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o to_o be_v try_v betwixt_o the_o two_o first_o &_o afterward_o he_o may_v make_v the_o estranger_fw-fr a_o party_n if_o he_o will_v and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v that_o the_o buy_n be_v within_o a_o place_n within_o a_o franchise_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_n that_o he_o can_v execute_v the_o writ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o franchise_n of_o such_o a_o man_n or_o of_o such_o a_o place_n in_o such_o case_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o be_v command_v that_o he_o forbear_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o franchise_n but_o that_o he_o enter_v and_o execute_v the_o writ_n and_o if_o the_o possessor_n say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n from_o a_o man_n certain_a and_o he_o be_v present_a and_o will_v maintain_v the_o same_o without_o collusion_n he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o if_o he_o deny_v the_o contract_n this_o affirmative_a and_o this_o negative_a be_v tryable_a by_o battle_n or_o jury_n nevertheless_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n the_o possessor_n ought_v make_v title_n to_o the_o possession_n or_o clear_v himself_o thereof_o for_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a conscience_n for_o we_o and_o
hold_v this_o replication_n sir_n such_o avowry_n ought_v not_o avail_v he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o know_a bailiff_n in_o such_o a_o hundred_o or_o because_o he_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o distress_n as_o not_o in_o a_o due_a time_n nor_o have_v any_o warrant_n but_o take_v it_o in_o the_o night_n time_n or_o in_o such_o other_o manner_n felonious_o rob_v he_o and_o steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n may_v a_o replication_n hold_v against_o a_o robbery_n make_v by_o colour_n of_o disseisin_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 20._o of_o burglary_n to_o burglary_n he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o tenement_n without_o do_v any_o felony_n and_o not_o against_o the_o peace_n as_o in_o to_o his_o own_o demean_n and_o freehold_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 21._o of_o rape_n in_o appeal_v of_o rape_n he_o may_v deny_v the_o felony_n and_o say_v that_o he_o ravish_v not_o she_o against_o her_o will_n but_o that_o she_o assent_v and_o that_o appear_v because_o she_o conceive_v by_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o there_o be_v no_o presumption_n that_o she_o be_v ravish_v against_o her_o will_n by_o foul_n of_o her_o garment_n nor_o shed_v of_o blood_n nor_o hue_n and_o cry_v make_v or_o other_o manner_n of_o violence_n offer_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 22._o of_o imprisonment_n to_o the_o appeal_v of_o imprisonment_n he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o force_n of_o a_o rightful_a judgement_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n but_o to_o that_o plea_n be_v this_o replication_n good_a that_o after_o there_o come_v a_o warrant_n to_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o the_o time_n name_v in_o the_o appeal_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 23._o of_o mayhem_n and_o wound_v in_o mayhem_n he_o may_v demand_v the_o view_n thereof_o for_o he_o can_v lawful_o complain_v when_o there_o be_v no_o mayhem_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o of_o appeal_v of_o wound_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n all_o plea_n be_v suspend_v all_o goal_n open_v no_o judge_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n ought_v to_o intermeddle_v therewith_o for_o want_n or_o warrant_v and_o all_o outlaw_n and_o all_o waive_n and_o those_o who_o have_v forjure_v the_o realm_n and_o all_o banish_a person_n use_v then_o to_o return_v except_o those_o who_o be_v exile_v and_o banish_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o any_o recover_v before_o for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v dett_n if_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o if_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o outlawry_n he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o outlawry_n by_o the_o king_n grant_v or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o the_o outlawry_n ought_v not_o to_o prejudice_v he_o because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 2._o year_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outlawry_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o outlaw_v for_o the_o felony_n or_o because_o the_o felony_n be_v not_o do_v in_o such_o a_o county_n or_o because_o he_o be_v not_o outlawed_n in_o england_n or_o not_o within_o the_o king_n dominion_n where_o the_o writ_n run_v for_o a_o outlawry_n provounce_v against_o a_o man_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o land_n where_o the_o king_n writ_n do_v not_o run_v shall_v prejudice_v as_o one_o in_o the_o land_n where_o the_o king_n writ_n run_v nec_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la or_o because_o the_o felony_n be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o king_n or_o not_o since_o the_o last_o eyre_n in_o that_o county_n or_o because_o the_o process_n of_o the_o outlawry_n be_v false_a by_o a_o false_a warrant_n or_o without_o any_o warrant_n or_o because_o he_o lay_v sick_a and_o be_v essoign_v de_fw-fr malo_fw-la lect●_n or_o because_o he_o be_v alive_a for_o who_o death_n he_o be_v outlawed_n or_o because_o he_o be_v imprison_v the_o day_n of_o the_o outlawry_n or_o because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o king_n service_n in_o the_o holy_a 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excommunicate_a person_n nor_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o infidel_n nor_o a_o whole_a man_n and_o a_o sick_a nor_o a_o man_n of_o good_a memory_n and_o a_o madman_n nor_o a_o wire_n man_n and_o a_o fool_n not_o a_o sound_a man_n nor_o a_o man_n mayheme_v nor_o a_o man_n and_o a_o child_n nor_o a_o clerk_n and_o a_o lay_v person_n nor_o a_o man_n profess_v in_o religion_n and_o a_o secular_a man_n not_o a_o trueman_n and_o a_o felon_n nor_o a_o man_n within_o the_o king_n allegiance_n and_o out_o of_o his_o allegiance_n nor_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o smallnesse_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o demand_n do_v hinder_v the_o battle_n and_o many_o other_o ●_z as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o law_n of_o fee_n nevertheless_o if_o those_o who_o be_v not_o receiveable_a to_o join_v in_o battaise_n will_v combat_n if_o the_o bartaile_n be_v join_v betwixt_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o they_o who_o desire_v it_o and_o if_o any_o one_o offer_v himself_o to_o combat_n with_o one_o arm_a 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etc._n etc._n so_o god_n i_o help_v and_o the_o holy_a evangalist_n afterward_o the_o plaintise_n ought_v to_o swear_v in_o this_o manner_n h●are_v you_o this_o man_n who_o i_o hold_v by_o the_o hand_n that_o you_o who_o be_v call_v by_o your_o right_a name_n n._n be_v perjure_v because_o that_o you_o such_o a_o day_n etc._n etc._n felonious_o kill_v etc._n etc._n or_o say_v such_o word_n or_o do_v such_o the_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o sect_n 25._o the_o order_v of_o the_o combatant_n after_o their_o oath_n be_v take_v it_o behove_v to_o look_v that_o the_o party_n be_v arm_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v knight_n or_o other_o the_o ancient_a usage_n to_o be_v arm_v in_o all_o case_n of_o combat_n be_v this_o the_o body_n be_v arm_v without_o seem_v cotu_fw-la et_fw-la baliea_fw-la and_o the_o head_n and_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o hand_n uncover_v the_o backs_z thigh_n leg_n and_o foot_n arm_v which_o iron_n and_o each_o to_o have_v a_o shield_n of_o iron_n and_o a_o staff_n ●orned_v of_o one_o assize_n the_o plaintise_n come_v into_o the_o list_n from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o defendant_n from_o the_o west_n &_o on_o the_o place_n they_o swear_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v not_o about_o they_o any_o charm_n not_o deceit_n not_o have_v cat_n not_o drink_v any_o thing_n whereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v disturb_v lessine_v and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o devil_n enhance_a so_o god_n they_o help_v and_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n then_o proela_n nation_n be_v make_v that_o none_o disturb_v the_o battle_n and_o oyes_o be_v make_v that_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n upon_o a_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o then_o they_o meet_v together_o and_o if_o the_o defendant_n defend_v himself_o till_o after_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o demand_v judgement_n of_o the_o default_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o that_o case_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o if_o any_o fraud_n be_v find_v 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by_o judgement_n his_o full_a damage_n against_o they_o name_v in_o his_o plaint_n and_o this_o suit_n be_v not_o bring_v against_o i_o but_o to_o recover_v damage_n and_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o recover_v double_a damage_n i_o demand_v judgement_n of_o his_o action_n as_o to_o the_o allienation_n and_o occupation_n of_o franchise_n real_n appendant_o to_o the_o crown_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o vouch_v therein_o to_o warranty_n not_o demand_v the_o view_n not_o prescribe_v in_o they_o for_o of_o such_o dignity_n none_o can_v help_v himself_o by_o a_o plea_n of_o long_a prescription_n but_o such_o avowry_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v account_v rather_o prescription_n
crime_n blemish_v his_o credit_n or_o wrongful_a slander_v he_o of_o any_o personal_a wrong_n for_o those_o 3._o plea_n be_v hold_v odious_a the_o one_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n forbid_v vengeance_n to_o man_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o god_n command_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o appeal_v of_o felony_n the_o other_o of_o attainder_n of_o perjury_n be_v odious_a ●or_a the_o corporal_a punishment_n which_o followth_v thereupon_o the_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o slavery_n to_o another_o creature_n again_o those_o who_o combat_n deadly_a for_o reward_n who_o be_v vanquish_v in_o the_o combat_n by_o judgement_n berwix●_n two_o man_n those_o who_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o bartaile_n when_o they_o have_v undertake_v the_o combat_n if_o therein_o they_o make_v default_n those_o who_o keep_v brothell-house_n of_o loose_a 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