Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	aforesaid_a	say_a	time_n	2,821	5	4.1767	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89544	The reformed gentleman, or, The old English morals rescued from the immoralities of the present age shewing how inconsistent those pretended genteel accomplishments of [brace] swearing, drinking, [brace] whoring and Sabbath-breaking are with the true generosity of an English man : being vices not only contrary to the law of God and the constitutions of our government both ecclesiastical and civil, but such as cry loud for vengeance without a speedy reformation : to which is added a modest advice to ministers and civil magistrates, with an abridgement of the laws relating thereto, the King's proclamation and Queens letter to the justices of Middlesex, with their several orders thereupon / by A.M. of the Church of England.	A. M., of the Church of England.; Bouche, Peter Paul, b. ca. 1646.	1693 (1693)	Wing M6; ESTC R20084	100,071	189

and_o be_v likewise_o engage_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o almighty_n god_n the_o flourish_a condition_n of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o holy_a religion_n among_o we_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o we_o bid_v you_o farewell_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 9th_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n by_o her_o majesty_n command_n nottingham_n to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o our_o county_n of_o middlesex_n at_o hick_n hall_n the_o late_a order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o middlesex_n for_o suppress_v profaneness_n and_o debauchery_n whereas_o their_o majesty_n both_o by_o their_o several_a letter_n and_o proclamation_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o declare_v their_o earnest_a desire_n that_o all_o the_o law_n against_o vice_n and_o profaneness_n be_v due_o execute_v and_o have_v express_o command_v we_o tneir_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a care_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o this_o court_n in_o persuance_n of_o their_o majesty_n command_n have_v by_o their_o order_n bear_v date_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n last_o command_v all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n headburrough_n churchwarden_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o this_o county_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n for_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n all_o the_o offender_n against_o the_o say_a law_n which_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o divers_a credible_a winess_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v have_v through_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o offcer_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o county_n have_v this_o good_a effect_n that_o many_o house_n of_o disorderly_a tipple_a debauchery_n and_o game_n have_v be_v suppress_v and_o very_o great_a number_n of_o bawd_n whore_n and_o other_o lewd_a person_n profane_a swearer_n curser_n drunkard_n and_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v convict_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o law_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o this_o county_n through_o the_o negligence_n connivance_n and_o evil_a practice_n of_o the_o constable_n headburrough_n church_n warden_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n the_o offence_n aforesaid_a have_v receive_v great_a encouragement_n and_o such_o lewd_a offender_n as_o have_v be_v so_o suppress_v have_v be_v yet_o receive_v and_o permit_v there_o to_o continue_v such_o their_o lewd_a practice_n this_o court_n therefore_o take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o be_v steadfast_a in_o their_o resolution_n effectual_o to_o carry_v on_o a_o reformation_n of_o manner_n by_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o the_o several_a offence_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o county_n the_o same_o be_v a_o work_n acceptable_a to_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o earnest_o and_o pious_o recommend_v by_o their_o majesty_n do_v order_n and_o strict_o require_v all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n headburough_n churchwarden_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o make_v more_o frequent_a search_n after_o such_o as_o keep_v house_n of_o disorderly_a tipple_a debauchery_n and_o game_n and_o such_o as_o haunt_v the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o of_o all_o profane_a swearer_n curser_n drunkard_n and_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o give_v due_a information_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o some_o one_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n that_o no_o partiality_n connivance_n or_o underhand_a practice_n by_o private_a notice_n to_o offender_n of_o any_o other_o way_n by_o such_o officer_n may_v prevent_v the_o conviction_n or_o detection_n of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o several_a offender_n may_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o law_n and_o whereas_o the_o public_a sport_n and_o play_v of_o boy_n and_o other_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o churchyard_n and_o else_o where_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o youth_n the_o say_v officer_n be_v therefore_o hereby_o order_v and_o require_v to_o take_v notice_n on_o the_o say_a day_n of_o such_o disorder_n and_o to_o disperse_v such_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o ●his_fw-la county_n that_o they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o law_n and_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v with_o all_o due_a strictness_n against_o all_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a in_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o our_o order_n do_v recommend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o have_v knowledge_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o neglect_n or_o undue_a practice_n of_o any_o officer_n aforesaid_a whereby_o the_o conviction_n or_o punishment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v hinder_v or_o avoid_v that_o they_o will_v give_v timely_a information_n thereof_o to_o some_o one_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n from_o who_o they_o shal●_n re●eive_v all_o due_a encouragement_n and_o whereas_o the_o keep_n of_o music_n house_n of_o late_o practise_v in_o several_a public_a tavern_n and_o alehouse_n within_o this_o county_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a resort_v of_o idle_a and_o dissolute_a person_n be_v of_o ver●_n ill_a consequence_n and_o tend●_n to_o the_o debauch_v and_o ruin_n especial_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o people_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o do_v also_o occasion_n many_o quarrel_n and_o riot_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o order_v that_o the_o several_a officer_n aforesaid_a do_v make_v a_o due_a return_n to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o p●ace_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n surname_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o all_o person_n keep_v the_o say_a music_n house_n and_o of_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v prosecute_v according_a to_o law_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o this_o county_n do_v forthwith_o cause_v this_o order_n to_o be_v print_v and_o affix_v upon_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o hick's-hall_n the_o church_n door_n and_o all_o other_o public_a place_n of_o each_o p●rish_n within_o this_o county_n and_o distribute_v to_o the_o several_a high-constable_n within_o this_o county_n who_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n forthwith_o to_o send_v the_o same_o to_o the_o several_a petty_a constable_n churchwarden_n and_o head-buroughs_a within_o their_o several_a division_n to_o the_o end_n public_a notice_n may_v be_v take_v thereof_o by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n a_o proclamation_n against_o vicious_a debauch_a and_o profane_a person_n as_o we_o can_v but_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n in_o give_v so_o happy_a success_n to_o our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o rescue_v these_o kingdom_n from_o popish_a tyranny_n and_o superstition_n and_o in_o preserve_v our_o royal_a person_n support_v our_o government_n and_o unite_n the_o arm_n of_o most_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n in_o christendom_n against_o our_o common_a enemy_n so_o we_o be_v not_o less_o touch_v with_o a_o resentment_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o these_o great_a deliverance_n impiety_n and_o vice_n do_v still_o abound_v in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o many_o good_a law_n which_o have_v be_v make_v for_o suppress_v and_o punish_v thereof_o have_v be_v gross_o neglect_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o holy_a religion_n wherefore_o and_o for_o that_o we_o can_v expect_v increase_n or_o continuance_n of_o the_o blessing_n we_o and_o our_o subject_n enjoy_v without_o provide_v remedy_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a evil_n for_o the_o future_a we_o judge_v ourselves_o bind_v by_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o care_n we_o have_v of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n to_o proceed_v in_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n therein_o and_o be_v thereunto_o move_v by_o the_o pious_a address_n of_o our_o arch_a bishop_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n to_o issue_v this_o our_o our_o royal_a proclamation_n and_o to_o declare_v our_o princely_a intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o discountenance_v all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o immorality_n in_o all_o person_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a degree_n in_o this_o our_o realm_n and_o we_o do_v hereby_o for_o that_o purpose_n

pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n result_v from_o a_o honest_a discharge_n of_o duty_n mean_v however_o this_o their_o neglect_n excuse_v not_o the_o justice_n but_o rather_o reflect_v upon_o his_o conduct_n who_o will_v not_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n make_v those_o instrument_n of_o justice_n more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o respective_a office_n for_o there_o be_v law_n whereby_o he_o may_v correct_v their_o negligence_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o crime_n whatsoever_o that_o these_o inferior_a officer_n may_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n i_o have_v hereunto_o subjoin_v a_o abridgement_n of_o those_o statute_n which_o be_v now_o in_o force_n against_o the_o dare_a wickedness_n of_o these_o time_n which_o may_v not_o only_o be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o they_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o also_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o other_o who_o either_o have_v not_o money_n enough_o to_o buy_v or_o not_o time_n enough_o to_o run_v over_o the_o voluminous_a statute_n book_n i_o have_v likewise_o add_v the_o queen_n letter_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o middlesex_n their_o order_n thereupon_o and_o their_o majesty_n proclamation_n since_o to_o show_v what_o encouragement_n we_o have_v from_o they_o to_o set_v about_o a_o speedy_a reformation_n against_o profane_a swear_v and_o curse_v 21_o jac._n 1._o cap._n 20._o forasmuch_o as_o all_o profane_a swear_v and_o curse_v be_v forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v and_o that_o it_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o ●eace_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o party_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n of_o which_o he_o be_v lawful_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v which_o sum_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n shall_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o offender_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n if_o under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n then_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o his_o presence_n that_o if_o any_o officer_n be_v sue_v for_o levy_v the_o penalty_n or_o for_o whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n than_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n than_o the_o officer_n as_o defendant_n shall_v be_v allow_v cost_v provide_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v complain_v of_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o statute_n be_v read_v twice_o every_o year_n in_o every_o parish_n church_n by_o the_o minister_n after_o evening_n prayer_n 3._o car._n 1._o cap._n 4._o this_o statute_n be_v continue_v and_o 17._o car._n 1._o cap._n 4._o make_a perpetual_a against_o perjury_n 2_o eliz._n cap._n 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v suborn_v or_o procure_v any_o witness_n by_o any_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o give_v any_o evidence_n or_o to_o testify_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la before_o any_o court_n of_o record_n shall_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n upon_o lawful_a conviction_n thereof_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a hour_n that_o no_o such_o offender_n be_v thenceforward_o receive_v as_o a_o witness_n before_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n till_o such_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o be_v reverse_v that_o whoever_o shall_v commit_v any_o wilful_a perjury_n by_o his_o deposition_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n aforesaid_a be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v of_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o be_v disable_v for_o ever_o after_o from_o be_v a_o witness_n till_o the_o judgement_n against_o he_o be_v reverse_v that_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n of_o twenty_o pound_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v that_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a go_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v wrong_v by_o such_o offence_n and_o who_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o such_o court_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o determine_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o every_o circuit_n shall_v make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n twice_o a_o year_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_n so_o that_o none_o may_v plead_v ignorance_n of_o the_o same_o provide_v that_o this_o statute_n extend_v not_o to_o any_o court_n ecclesiastical_a nor_o to_o the_o restrain_v the_o power_n give_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n 29_o eliz._n 5._o make_v perpetual_a 1_o jac._n 1._o cap._n 5._o continue_a and_o 21_o jac._n 1._o 28._o against_o drunkenness_n and_o tipple_a 4_o jac._n 1._o cap._n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o enormous_a sin_n as_o murder_n fornication_n adultery_n and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o lawful_a witness_n shall_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n within_o one_o week_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n which_o penalty_n if_o the_o offender_n re●use_n or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v than_o distress_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n he_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v neglect_v the_o due_a correction_n of_o such_o offender_n than_o every_o officer_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o any_o other_o person_n have_v a_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o head-officer_n warrant_v that_o every_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n victual_v house_n or_o alehouse_n be_v in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n of_o which_o they_o be_v inhabitant_n save_v in_o the_o case_n provide_v and_o limit_v by_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n the_o offender_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o spacr_n of_o four_o hour_n that_o all_o such_o offence_n be_v diligent_o inquire_v into_o and_o present_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n or_o petty-session_n the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n by_o all_o constable_n church_n warden_n headborrough_n tithingman_n ale-conners_n and_o sidesman_n according_a to_o their_o charge_n in_o their_o oath_n that_o for_o their_o second_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n the_o party_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n provide_v that_o this_o statute_n extend_v not_o to_o restrain_v the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n nor_o to_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o two_o university_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o man_n be_v punish_v twice_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o