Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	case_n	peace_n	warrant_n	2,852	5	9.9690	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40929	Christian tolleration, or, Simply and singly to meet upon the account of religion, really to worship and serve the Lord, without any unlawful act to be done or intended, is not an offence against law and also concerning seditious sectaries, disloyal persons, and seditious conventicles punishable by the late act : and likewise concerning banishments ...	R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.	1664 (1664)	Wing F477; ESTC R1637	17,385	34

and_o afterward_o imprison_v if_o they_o do_v not_o pay_v down_o the_o fine_a which_o fine_a for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v five_o pound_n or_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n not_o exceed_v three_o month_n for_o none_o payment_n thereof_o and_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n or_o imprisonment_n for_o some_o time_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o nonpayment_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v six_o month_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 27_o 28._o simple_o to_o meet_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n real_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n without_o any_o unlawful_a act_n to_o be_v do_v or_o intend_v be_v not_o a_o offence_n against_o law_n be_v there_o any_o general_a custom_n or_o statute_n make_v direct_o against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o if_o there_o be_v any_o general_a custom_n or_o statute_n make_v direct_o against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o such_o custom_n and_o statute_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o general_a custom_n or_o statute_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o a_o custom_n and_o statute_n void_a in_o itself_o see_v it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n call_v doctor_n and_o student_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o doct._n and_o stud._n cap._n 6._o and_o also_o if_o any_o general_a custom_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o if_o any_o statute_n be_v make_v direct_o against_o it_o the_o custom_n and_o statute_n be_v void_a doct._n &_o stud._n cap._n 6._o and_o the_o king_n have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o declare_v a_o liberty_n to_o tender_a consceience_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v and_o call_v in_o question_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o all_o those_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o king_n promise_n who_o never_o yet_o forfeit_v the_o same_o but_o be_v utter_o and_o absolute_o against_o design_v and_o contrive_v any_o insurrection_n and_o the_o remedy_n provide_v by_o the_o act_n be_v against_o they_o that_o have_v forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o king_n promise_n who_o do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n therefore_o the_o innosent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o inprisonment_n or_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n specia●●y_o favour_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o say_v dalton_n in_o his_o justice_n of_o peace_n 406._o dalt_n 406._o if_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v imprison_v another_o without_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o law_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n and_o shall_v recover_v damage_n against_o the_o other_o and_o the_o king_n also_o shall_v have_v a_o fine_a of_o he_o for_o inprisonment_n of_o another_o without_o offence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n royal_a prerogative_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n see_v dalt_n i._o p._n 406._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_n charta_fw-la many_o time_n confirm_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o imprison_v or_o disseize_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v 29._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la cap._n 29._o or_o any_o otherwise_o destroy_v or_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v upon_o he_o nor_o condemn_v he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o shall_v sell_v to_o no_o man_n we_o shall_v deny_v or_o defer_v to_o no_o man_n either_o justice_n or_o right_o mag._n 29._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n say_v that_o all_o major_n sheriff_n justice_n and_o other_o minister_n which_o under_o we_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o guide_v they_o 1._o 2d_o edw._n 1_o cap._n 1._o shall_v allow_v the_o say_a charter_n plead_v before_o they_o in_o judgement_n in_o all_o point_n 25._o edw._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o we_o will_v that_o if_o any_o judgement_n be_v give_v from_o henceforth_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o charter_n by_o the_o justice_n or_o by_o any_o other_o our_o minister_n that_o hold_v plea_n before_o they_o against_o the_o point_n of_o the_o charter_n ●_o ●5_n edw._n 1._o cap._n ●_o it_o shall_v be_v undo_v and_o hold_v for_o nought_o see_v the_o stat._n 25._o edw._n 1._o cap._n 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o a_o repeal_n of_o those_o statute_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n at_o the_o parliament_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n the_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v assent_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o point_n and_o if_o any_o statute_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o none_o stat._n 42._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 1._o what_o person_n be_v they_o that_o the_o late_a act_n be_v make_v against_o they_o be_v seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la 25_o 26._o to_o meet_v together_o under_o colour_n of_o religious_a exercise_n and_o pretence_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n to_o contrive_v insurrection_n be_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o those_o be_v the_o person_n and_o meeting_n which_o the_o act_n do_v provide_v remedy_n against_o for_o first_o the_o title_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n second_o the_o remedy_n provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n who_o do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o aforesaid_a three_o the_o execution_n or_o penalty_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 25_o 26_o 54._o it_o seem_v that_o for_o person_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n to_o contrive_v insurrection_n be_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n punishable_a by_o the_o say_v act._n 2._o it_o seem_v that_o for_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o sieve_n or_o above_o etc._n etc._n to_o meet_v together_o under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o be_v mischievous_a seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a it_o be_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n punishable_a by_o the_o late_a act_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n for_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n that_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n soldier_n and_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n by_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v require_v to_o repair_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolbe_n and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v such_o unlawful_a meeting_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 34_o 35._o be_v it_o not_o plain_a and_o clear_a by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o meeting_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o plain_a that_o those_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n be_v such_o meeting_n as_o be_v seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n which_o the_o act_n provide_v remedy_n against_o and_o also_o penalty_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o mischief_n that_o may_v grow_v by_o

3._o and_o if_o they_o execute_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n dalt_n 278._o and_o say_v he_o mr._n finch_n describe_v they_o short_o thus_o fi_fw-la libro_fw-la 2._o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v when_o person_n shall_v assemble_v to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act._n so_o that_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o act_n about_o which_o they_o assemble_v to_o do_v be_v that_o it_o seem_v which_o make_v their_o meeting_n together_o to_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o to_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o law_n a_o rout_n be_v when_o they_o set_v forward_o to_o do_v it_o and_o a_o riot_n be_v when_o they_o do_v it_o indeed_o dalt_n 278._o now_o in_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n these_o four_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n assemble_v 2._o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o meeting_n 3._o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o act._n 4._o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o do_v it_o first_o number_n the_o number_n for_o the_o number_n there_o must_v necessary_o be_v three_o person_n at_o the_o least_o so_o gather_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v some_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o riot_n 17._o 1_o m._n 12._o 1_o eliz._n 17._o rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n say_v dalton_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o statute_n dalt_n 278._o for_o say_v he_o a_o assemby_n of_o a_o hundred_o person_n or_o more_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v in_o armour_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o terror_n or_o affright_v of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v assemble_v without_o any_o intent_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o these_o statute_n nor_o unlawful_a dalt_n i._o p._n 279._o 2._o for_o the_o intent_n intent_n the_o intent_n it_o seem_v it_o can_v be_v no_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n except_o there_o be_v a_o intent_n precedent_n to_o do_v some_o unlawful_a act_n and_o with_o violence_n or_o force_n see_v dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 279._o cromp._n 6._o p._n r._n 25._o 3._o as_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o act_n every_o man_n may_v assemble_v company_n to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o house_n act._n lawfulness_n of_o the_o act._n against_o injury_n or_o violence_n and_o every_o man_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n may_v assemble_v a_o meet_a company_n and_o may_v come_v to_o do_v any_o lawful_a thing_n dalt_n j._n p._n 280._o 4._o as_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v three_o person_n at_o the_o least_o assemble_v together_o to_o make_v a_o riot_n rout_n circumstance_n the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n so_o their_o be_v together_o and_o their_o demeanour_n must_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v or_o may_v breed_v some_o apparent_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n either_o by_o threaten_a speech_n turbulent_a gesture_n show_v of_o armour_n or_o actual_a force_n or_o violence_n to_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o peaceable_a sort_n of_o people_n or_o to_o the_o emboldenimg_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o such_o as_o be_v busy_a head_v and_o of_o evil_a disposition_n by_o such_o fact_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o unlawful_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n see_v dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 281._o and_o do_v or_o may_v it_o not_o clear_o appear_v the_o premise_n and_o circumstance_n be_v true_o and_o due_o consider_v that_o the_o peaceable_a and_o godly_a meeting_n of_o the_o innocent_a people_n of_o god_n reproachful_o call_v quaker_n true_o and_o real_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o any_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v no_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o their_o be_v together_o and_o their_o demeanour_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o breed_v any_o apparent_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n neither_o by_o threaten_a speech_n turbulent_a gesture_n nor_o show_v of_o armour_n nor_o actual_a force_n or_o violence_n nor_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o peaceable_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o do_v neither_o meet_v in_o terror_n or_o affright_v of_o the_o people_n nor_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n by_o any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n if_o any_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n against_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_v they_o and_o shall_v arrest_v they_o and_o the_o same_o justice_n sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n have_v power_n to_o record_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o same_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n sheriff_z or_o under-sheriff_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o forcible_n entry_n see_v pultons_n abstract_n and_o statute_n 17_o rich._n 2.8_o stat_n 13._o hen._n 4.7_o and_o see_v forcible_n entry_n 2._o and_o in_o forcible_n entry_n 2._o pult._n say_v if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o major_a bailiff_n sheriff_n justices_z or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n do_v fine_a any_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v take_v the_o offender_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o next_o goal_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o the_o party_n which_o make_v such_o entry_n be_v present_a or_o go_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n the_o say_a justice_n major_n etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o some_o good_a town_n or_o convenient_a place_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o such_o force_n be_v make_v inquire_v by_o a_o sufficient_a jury_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n of_o they_o which_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o they_o that_o any_o have_v make_v entry_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n major_a etc._n etc._n shall_v reseise_v the_o say_a land_n and_o put_v the_o party_n in_o possession_n which_o in_o such_o sort_n be_v put_v out_o pult._n 132._o stat._n 8._o hen._n 6.9_o so_o that_o a_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o find_v by_o a_o jury_n for_o if_o any_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o this_o realm_n the_o sheriff_n have_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o shall_v return_v four_o and_o twenty_o person_n dwell_v within_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o assembly_n or_o fact_n be_v commit_v whereof_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n charter_n land_n or_o freehold_n or_o twenty_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n copyhold_n or_o of_o both_o above_o all_o charge_n for_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o stat._n 19_o hen._n 7.13_o pult._n abstract_n arrest_v and_o imprisonment_n a_o arrest_n be_v the_o first_o apprehend_v and_o restrain_v of_o a_o man_n person_n deprive_v it_o of_o its_o own_o will_n and_o liberty_n 171._o dalt_n 405._o shep._n 171._o and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o imprisonment_n dalt_n j._n p._n 405._o shep._n just_a p._n cap._n 6._o sect_n 1._o p._n 171._o imprisonment_n be_v where_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v against_o his_o will_n 171._o dalt_n 405._o shep_n 171._o or_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n by_o put_v he_o into_o the_o goal_n cage_n or_o stock_n or_o into_o some_o house_n or_o otherwise_o by_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o high_a street_n or_o open_a field_n so_o as_o he_o can_v free_o go_v at_o liberty_n when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v dalt_n j._n p._n 405._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n upon_o a_o warrant_n receive_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o party_n or_o require_v or_o charge_n or_o command_v he_o to_o go_v or_o come_v before_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o arrest_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o officer_n ought_v first_o to_o require_v the_o party_n to_o go_v before_o the_o justice_n before_o he_o may_v arrest_v he_o see_v dalt_n 405._o but_o say_v he_o this_o arrest_n be_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o some_o court_n or_o of_o some_o officer_n of_o justice_n be_v express_v in_o their_o writ_n by_o these_o word_n or_o the_o

like_o capias_fw-la attachias_n etc._n etc._n to_o attach_v arrest_v take_v bring_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v attach_v arrest_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o word_n do_v imply_v the_o take_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o person_n dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 405_o 406._o be_v not_o the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n very_o tender_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n faith_n and_o salvation_n see_v it_o take_v care_n and_o provide_v that_o no_o man_n be_v imprison_v or_o destroy_v in_o his_o liberty_n person_n or_o estate_n without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v or_o trial_n by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o if_o man_n be_v imprison_v of_o destroy_v in_o their_o liberty_n person_n or_o estate_n without_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v or_o trial_n by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n be_v they_o not_o destroy_v contrary_a to_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o good_a old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disherit_v without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o c._n 3._o and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o forty_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v without_o presentment_n before_o justice_n or_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n or_o by_o writ_n original_a according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o hold_v for_o error_n stat._n 42._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 3._o first_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v or_o trial_n by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n 28._o edw._n 3.3_o and_o second_o that_o no_o man_n that_o be_v imprison_v be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v without_o presentment_n before_o justice_n or_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n or_o by_o writ_n original_a according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o three_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o hold_v for_o error_n stat._n 42._o edw._n 3.3_o also_o say_v dalton_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n special_o favour_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la make_v 9_o hen._n 3.29_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o disseise_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v but_o by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o equal_n upon_o his_o conviction_n for_o some_o offence_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n see_v the_o petition_n an._n 3._o car._n regis_fw-la and_o stat._n 5._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 9_o dalt_n j._n p._n 406._o and_o by_o this_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la say_v dalton_n every_o arrest_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o every_o oppression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v forbid_v and_o if_o any_o judge_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n against_o the_o law_n shall_v usurp_v any_o jurisdiction_n and_o by_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v arrest_v imprison_v or_o oppress_v any_o man_n it_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o statute_n see_v dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 406._o co._n 10.75_o this_o grand_a charter_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n co._n 10.48_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o charta_fw-la de_fw-fr forresta_fw-mi for_o their_o excellency_n have_v since_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o above_o thirty_o several_a parliament_n see_v cook_n preface_n to_o the_o eight_o report_n and_o dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 406._o note_v that_o all_o jurisdiction_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v either_o by_o charter_n or_o by_o prescription_n see_v co._n 11.99_o and_o dalt_n 406._o also_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 4.28_o edw._n 3.3_o and_o 42._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 3._o no_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v nor_o put_v to_o answer_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o a_o jury_n before_o justice_n or_o by_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n make_v by_o writ_n original_a at_o the_o common_a law_n say_v he_o a_o commisson_n to_o arrest_n or_o take_v a_o man_n and_o his_o good_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v against_o law_n for_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v either_o upon_o indictment_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n or_o other_o due_a process_n of_o law_n say_v dalton_n 407_o br._n comiss_v 15.16_o and_o faux_n impris_fw-fr 9_o and_o indictment_n 38.42_o all._n 5.12.42_o ed._n 3.9_o co._n 5.64_o and_o so_o note_v say_v dalton_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v arrest_v for_o debt_n detinue_n trespass_n or_o other_o cause_n of_o action_n but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o preceptor_n comandment_n out_o of_o some_o court_n of_o record_n dalt_n i._o p._n fol._n 407._o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n commit_v another_o to_o prison_n except_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n cook_n 10.103_o dalt_n 407._o but_o yet_o for_o misdemeanour_n do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n as_o for_o treason_n felony_n etc._n etc._n the_o offender_n as_o well_o by_o the_o common_a law_n as_o by_o diverse_a statute_n may_v be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n dalt_n 407._o and_o yet_o for_o the_o arrest_v of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n in_o such_o case_n there_o must_v be_v some_o just_a cause_n etc._n etc._n say_v dalton_n dalt_n i._o p._n fol._n 407._o the_o manner_n of_o comitment_n of_o such_o offender_n when_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o murder_n manslaughter_n or_o any_o other_o felony_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v deal_v or_o for_o suspicion_n thereof_o before_o the_o justice_n shall_v commit_v or_o send_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n say_v dalton_n he_o shall_v take_v first_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o offender_n 2._o the_o information_n of_o such_o as_o bring_v he_o viz._n he_o shall_v take_v their_o examination_n and_o information_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v material_a to_o prove_v the_o fact_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o write_v within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o say_a examination_n 3._o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognisance_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o fact_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal_n delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v where_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a fact_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o such_o offender_n dalt_n 365._o 4._o and_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v make_v his_o mittimus_fw-la to_o carry_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n 5._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal_n delivery_n such_o examination_n information_n and_o recognisance_n see_v the_o stat._n 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o ma._n 13._o dalt_n i._o p._n fol._n 395._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v attach_v by_o any_o accusation_n nor_o forejudge_v of_o life_n or_o limb_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v enact_v 3_o 5._o edw._n 3_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v attach_v by_o any_o accusation_n nor_o forejudge_v of_o life_n or_o limb_n nor_o his_o land_n tenement_n good_n nor_o ghattell_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n see_v the_o stat._n 5._o ed._n 3._o and_o by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la many_o time_n confirm_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n be_v take_v and_o imprison_v or_o disseize_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v but_o by_o

do_v equal_a law_n 1._o 20_o edw_n 3_o cap._n 1._o and_o execution_n of_o right_a to_o all_o our_o subject_n rich_a and_o poor_a without_o have_v regard_n to_o any_o person_n and_o without_o omit_v to_o do_v right_a for_o any_o letter_n or_o commandment_n which_o may_v come_v to_o they_o from_o we_o or_o from_o any_o other_o or_o by_o any_o other_o cause_n 20._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 1._o and_o if_o that_o any_o letter_n writ_n or_o commandment_n come_v to_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o other_o depute_v to_o do_v law_n and_o right_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o disturbance_n of_o the_o law_n 3_o 20_o edw_n 3_o or_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o right_a to_o the_o party_n the_o justice_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a shall_v proceed_v and_o hold_v their_o court_n and_o process_n where_o the_o plea_n and_o matter_n be_v depend_v before_o they_o as_o if_o no_o such_o letter_n writ_n or_o commandment_n be_v come_v to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v certify_v we_o and_o our_o counsel_n of_o such_o commandment_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o justice_n shall_v do_v even_o right_o to_o all_o people_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a without_o more_o favour_n show_v to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o we_o have_v ordain_v and_o cause_v our_o say_a justice_n to_o be_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n take_v fee_n nor_o robe_n of_o any_o man_n but_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n nor_o reward_n by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o other_o privy_o nor_o apert_o of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v to_o do_v before_o they_o by_o any_o way_n except_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o that_o of_o a_o small_a value_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o increase_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o same_o our_o justice_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v reasonable_o to_o suffice_v they_o stat._n 2o_n ed._n 3.1_o st._n 2_o ed._n 3.8_o st._n 11._o rich._n 2.10_o regist_n f._n 186._o see_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v make_v anno_fw-la the_o 18._o edw._n 3._o wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v that_o they_o shall_v well_o and_o lawful_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v equal_a law_n and_o execution_n of_o right_a to_o all_o his_o subject_n rich_a and_o poor_a without_o have_v regard_n to_o any_o person_n and_o that_o they_o deny_v to_o do_v no_o man_n common_a right_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n nor_o none_o other_o mean_n nor_o for_o none_o other_o cause_n and_o in_o case_n any_o letter_n come_v to_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o by_o such_o letter_n but_o certify_v the_o king_n thereof_o and_o proceed_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o find_v in_o default_n in_o any_o of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o king_n will_v of_o body_n land_n and_o good_n thereof_o to_o be_v do_v as_o shall_v please_v he_o see_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o large_a be_v make_v anno_fw-la the_o 18._o edw._n 3._o and_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1344._o no_o commandment_n under_o the_o king_n seal_n shall_v disturb_v or_o delay_v justice_n item_n it_o be_v record_v and_o establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o great_a seal_n nor_o the_o little_a seal_n 8._o 2_o edw._n 3._o cap._n 8._o to_o disturb_v or_o delay_v common_a right_n and_o though_o such_o commandment_n do_v come_v the_o justice_n shall_v not_o therefore_o leave_v to_o do_v right_o in_o any_o point_n stat._n 2._o ed._n 3._o st._n 9_o hen._n 3.29_o st._n 5._o ed._n 3.9_o and_o 14._o ed._n 3.14_o none_o shall_v be_v attach_v or_o forejudge_v contrary_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n item_n 3.3_o 9_o hen_n 3.29_o 2_o ed._n 3.8_o 14_o ed._n 3.14_o 28_o ed._n 3.3_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v attach_v by_o any_o accusation_n nor_o forejudge_v of_o life_n or_o limb_n nor_o his_o land_n tenement_n good_n not_o chattel_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n stat._n 5._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 9_o none_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v a_o accusation_n make_v to_o the_o king_n without_o presentment_n or_o some_o matter_n of_o record_n etc._n etc._n item_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o by_o their_o petition_n put_v forth_o in_o this_o parliament_n to_o eschew_v the_o mischief_n and_o damage_n do_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o commons_o by_o false_a accuser_n which_o oftentimes_o have_v make_v their_o accusation_n more_o for_o revenge_n and_o singular_a benefit_n than_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o people_n which_o accuse_v person_n some_o have_v be_v take_v and_o sometime_o cause_v to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n counsel_n by_o writ_n and_o otherwise_o upon_o grievous_a pain_n against_o the_o law_n it_o be_v assent_v and_o accord_v for_o the_o good_a governance_n of_o the_o commons_o that_o no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v without_o presentment_n before_o justice_n or_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n make_v by_o writ_n original_a according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n from_o henceforth_o be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o the_o law_n and_o hold_v for_o error_n stat._n 42._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 3._o st._n 25._o ed._n 3.4_o and_o 37._o ed._n 3.18_o none_o shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o lawful_a presentment_n etc._n etc._n item_n whereas_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o franchise_n of_o england_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v imprison_v nor_o put_v out_o of_o his_o freehold_n nor_o of_o his_o franchise_n nor_o free_a custom_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v accord_v assent_v and_o establish_v that_o from_o henceforth_o none_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o petition_n or_o suggestion_n make_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o to_o his_o counsel_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o his_o good_a and_o lawful_a people_n of_o the_o same_o neighbourhood_n where_o such_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o due_a manner_n or_o by_o process_n make_v by_o writ_n original_a at_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o that_o none_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o franchise_n nor_o of_o his_o freehold_n unless_o he_o be_v due_o bring_v in_o to_o answer_v and_o forejudge_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v redress_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o sat._n 25._o edward_n 3_o 4._o stat_n 5._o edw_n 3.9_o stat._n 28._o ed._n 3.3_o and_o stat._n 42._o edw._n 3.3_o if_o the_o law_n of_o england_n can_v be_v lawful_o execute_v without_o a_o jury_n 3._o jur._n p._n 2_o 3._o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o ordinary_a judge_n of_o the_o land_n who_o verdict_n be_v the_o effectual_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v whereby_o all_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o their_o peer_n as_o well_o for_o their_o life_n as_o land_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o how_o careful_a ought_v juror_n to_o be_v that_o they_o neither_o ignorant_o nor_o wilful_o destroy_v man_n in_o their_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n who_o be_v so_o entrust_v therewith_o upon_o trial_n and_o so_o great_o concern_v in_o the_o same_o and_o if_o man_n be_v condemn_v or_o in_o many_o sort_n destroy_v without_o the_o verdict_n or_o judgement_n of_o a_o jury_n be_v the_o law_n of_o england_n lawful_o execute_v upon_o they_o and_o concern_v banishment_n cook_n upon_o the_o 29._o chapter_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n no_o man_n can_v be_v exile_v or_o banish_v out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n but_o either_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o incase_o of_o abjuration_n for_o felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n co._n 2._o part_n institutes_n fol._n 47._o then_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a and_o remain_v true_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v banish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o felony_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n neither_o be_v it_o enact_v ordain_v and_o declare_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o such_o and_o such_o person_n or_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o judge_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o condemn_v and_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o transportation_n or_o banishment_n upon_o other_o for_o error_n as_o they_o apprehend_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whilst_o the_o judge_n themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o confession_n in_o evidence_n against_o themselves_o do_v daily_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o daily_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o they_o in_o so_o do_v condemn_v other_o for_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a offence_n as_o the_o judge_n know_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o and_o say_v andrew_n horn_n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o justice_n criminal_a person_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n for_o say_v the_o same_o author_n god_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n enter_v into_o the_o consistory_n where_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o death_n when_o god_n write_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v to_o the_o suitor_n who_o come_v to_o judge_v she_o who_o of_o you_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o there_o give_v a_o judgement_n as_o a_o example_n to_o judge_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o every_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n whereby_o he_o teach_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o so_o high_a and_o noble_a a_o call_n as_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n to_o judge_n offender_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a and_o condemnable_a see_v the_o mirror_n of_o justice_n pag._n 59_o 60._o the_o end_n