strong_a therefore_o and_o let_v not_o your_o hand_n be_v weak_a for_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v therefore_o let_v we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v in_o the_o 1_o chron._n 22._o and_o the_o 16._o verse_n arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o thus_o i_o humble_o wish_v that_o this_o work_n may_v be_v serious_o think_v upon_o and_o faithful_o carry_v on_o to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o profit_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n you_o w._n b._n the_o title_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o this_o collection_n viz._n 1._o car._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 1._o 3._o car._n 1._o a_o restraint_n of_o divers_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n pag._n 3._o 1._o jac._n 22._o the_o duty_n of_o shoemaker_n pag._n 5._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n pag_n 5_o 21._o jac._n 20._o none_o shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v pag._n 9_o 1._o jac._n 9_o several_a penalty_n of_o ale-house-keeper_n for_o their_o several_a offence_n pag._n 10._o 4._o jac._n 5._o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o drunkard_n and_o of_o he_o that_o continue_v drink_v in_o a_o alehouse_n pag._n 14._o 7._o jac._n 10._o the_o penalty_n for_o a_o offence_n commit_v against_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o or_o 4._o jac._n 5._o touch_v ale-house-keeper_n and_o drunkard_n pag._n 18._o 21._o jac._n 7._o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o and_o 4._o jac._n 5._o make_v perpetual_a one_o witness_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o tipple_a or_o drunkenness_n pag._n 18._o 1._o car._n 4._o foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o tipple_n in_o inn_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 21._o 5._o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o cap._n 25._o none_o shall_v sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n without_o licence_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n pag._n 22._o 3._o car._n 3._o the_o forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n pag._n 25._o 4._o jac._n 4._o in_o what_o case_n only_a ale_n or_o beer_n may_v be_v sell_v to_o a_o alchouse-keeper_n have_v no_o licence_n pag._n 28._o 33._o hen._n 8._o cap._n 8._o artillery_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o unlawful_a game_n debar_v pag._n 30._o 2._o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 9_o all_o licence_n to_o keep_v house_n for_o unlawful_a game_n shall_v be_v void_a pag._n 35._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o monthly_a fast_a pag._n 36._o dalton_n fol._n 363._o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n concern_v the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n pag._n 39_o anno_fw-la primo_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n i._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a keep_n of_o the_o lordsday_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v profane_v and_o neglect_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n and_o for_o that_o many_o quarrel_n bloodshed_n and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v grow_v by_o the_o resort_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n to_o such_o disorder_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n neglect_v divine-worship_n both_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o concourse_n of_o poor_a no_o meeting_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o any_o sport_n no_o unlawful_a pastime_n to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o person_n within_o his_o own_o parish_n 3._o 5._o 4._o d._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o the_o poor_a people_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o for_o any_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n use_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o that_o every_o person_n &_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o distress_n a_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporate_a town_n upon_o view_n confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n by_o distress_n that_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o patish_a or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o to_o be_v sell_v commit_v in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n if_o any_o be_v sue_v for_o execute_v this_o law_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n none_o to_o be_v impeach_v unless_o question_v within_o 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meat_n in_o private_a family_n or_o the_o dress_n and_o sale_n of_o victual_n in_o a_o moderate_a way_n in_o inn_n or_o victualling-house_n for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o otherwise_o can_v be_v provide_v for_o or_o to_o the_o cry_v and_o sell_v of_o appoint_v and_o milk_n to_o be_v sell_v according_a to_o the_o hour_n appoint_v milk_n before_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n till_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n or_o before_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n till_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v great_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o other_o officer_n 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and_o publish_v and_o read_v in_o all_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n before_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o some_o lards-day_n before_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o trent_n before_o the_o first_o of_o june_n next_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o trent_n die_fw-fr sabbathi_o 6._o april_n 1644._o order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v print_v and_o publish_v and_o read_v in_o all_o church_n &_o chapel_n before_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o some_o lordsday_n before_o may_n 1._o next_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o trent_n &_o before_o jun._n 1._o next_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o trent_n hen._n elsing_n cler._n parl._n d._n com._n anno_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n xx._n none_o shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o profane_a swear_n &_o
a_o certain_a sum_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o use_v the_o say_v placard_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o every_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n within_o this_o realm_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o as_o need_v and_o case_n shall_v require_v to_o come_v enter_z and_o resort_v into_o all_o and_o every_o house_n place_n and_o ally_n where_o such_o game_n shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v hold_v exercise_v use_v or_o occupy_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o estatute_n and_o as_o well_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o person_n there_o haunt_v resort_v and_o play_v to_o take_v arrest_z and_o 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according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o force_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o every_o such_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n to_o pay_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n not_o make_v such_o search_n nor_o execute_v the_o same_o xl_o s._n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o manner_n of_o artificer_n or_o craft_n man_n of_o any_o handy_a craft_n or_o occupation_n husbandman_n apprentice_n labourer_n servant_n at_o husbandry_n journeyman_n or_o servant_n of_o artificer_n mariner_n fisherman_n waterman_n or_o any_o serve_a man_n shall_v from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n play_v at_o the_o table_n tennis_n dice_n card_n bowl_n clash_n coyt_v logate_a or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n out_o of_o christmas_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o xx_o s._n to_o be_v forfeit_a for_o every_o time_n and_o in_o christmas_n to_o play_v at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a game_n in_o their_o master_n house_n or_o in_o their_o master_n presence_n and_o also_o that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n play_v at_o any_o bowl_n or_o bowl_n in_o open_a place_n out_o of_o his_o garden_n or_o orchard_n under_o the_o pain_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o forfeit_v vi_fw-mi s._n viij_o d._n and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o find_v or_o know_v any_o manner_n person_n or_o person_n use_v or_o exercise_v any_o unlawful_a game_n contrary_a to_o this_o present_a statute_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o such_o time_n that_o they_o so_o offend_v be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n use_n in_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n major_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o use_v such_o unlawful_a game_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o other_o offence_n all_o suit_n upon_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n statute_n make_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o unlawful_a game_n or_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o artillery_n as_o touch_v the_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a and_o all_o information_n plaint_n action_n or_o suit_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o sue_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o do_v or_o otherwise_o no_o advantage_n or_o suit_n to_o be_v take_v and_o where_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v court_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o franchise_n or_o leet_n the_o lord_n to_o have_v one_o moiety_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o the_o king_n court_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o any_o franchise_n leet_n or_o lawday_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o franchise_n leet_n or_o lawday_o to_o have_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n by_o action_n information_n bill_n or_o otherwise_o in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o wage_v his_o law_n nor_o any_o protection_n nor_o essoine_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n of_o any_o franchise_n leet_n or_o lawday_o that_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v 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curse_v be_v forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o offend_v herein_o either_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o of_o any_o major_n justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o master_n for_o every_o profane_a oath_n or_o curse_n the_o offender_n shall_v upon_o conviction_n by_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n forfeit_v 12._o d._n to_o the_o poor_a the_o constable_n ch._n warden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n by_o distress_n in_o defect_n of_o distress_n the_o offender_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n 3._o hour_n if_o under_o 12_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_v 12._o d._n he_o shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n parent_n or_o master_n witness_n or_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o such_o head_n officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v forfeit_a &_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 12._o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n then_o he_o or_o she_o by_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_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 and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v issue_n if_o the_o offender_n sue_v any_o officer_n for_o distrain_v whip_a or_o stocking_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n commence_v any_o suit_n in_o law_n against_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o for_o such_o distrain_n sale_n of_o good_n whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o trial_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n cost_n and_o have_v good_a cost_n the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v be_v allow_v good_a cost_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o court._n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n year_n every_o offence_n shall_v be_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v within_o twenty_o day_n thsi_fw-la act_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o every_o church_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n twice_o every_o year_n shall_v be_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v as_o abovesaid_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o every_o parish_n church_n by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o upon_o the_o sunday_n after_o evening_n prayer_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n anno_fw-la primo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n ix_o several_a penalty_n of_o alehouse-keeper_n for_o their_o several_a offence_n whereas_o the_o ancient_a true_a and_o principal_a use_n of_o inn_n alehouse_n victualling-house_n the_o true_a and_o principal_a use_n of_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o victualling-house_n be_v for_o the_o receipt_n and_o lodging_n of_o wayfaring_a people_n travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o for_o such_o supply_n of_o the_o want_n of_o such_o people_n as_o be_v not_o able_a by_o great_a quantity_n to_o make_v their_o provision_n of_o victual_n and_o not_o mean_v for_o entertainment_n and_o harbour_v of_o lewd_a and_o idle_a people_n to_o spend_v and_o consume_v their_o money_n and_o their_o time_n in_o lewd_a and_o drunken_a manner_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o ensue_v after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n any_o innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n do_v permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n where_o any_o such_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o remain_v &_o continue_v drink_v or_o 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to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o major_a or_o justice_n 21._o jac._n 7._o one_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v if_o he_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a bear_n or_o ale_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o 2._o quart_n of_o the_o small_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n to_o the_o poor_a for_o every_o offence_n prove_v as_o above_o limit_a the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v leyy_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o ch._n warden_n by_o distress_n great_a in_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n or_o village_n shall_v for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o say_a continue_v in_o work_n there_o sojourn_n lodge_v or_o victual_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o other_o victualling-house_n other_o then_o for_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o then_o every_o such_o innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o major_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o major_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n utter_a or_o sell_v less_o than_o
or_o any_o branch_n or_o article_n thereof_o have_v be_v once_o punish_v or_o correct_v for_o his_o or_o her_o offence_n by_o any_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n before_o limit_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v not_o be_v eftsoons_o punish_v or_o correct_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o university_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o either_o of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o land_n but_o that_o the_o chancellor_n master_n and_o scholar_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o may_v as_o full_o use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o jurisdiction_n right_n privilege_n and_o charter_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v month_n no_o punishment_n if_o not_o question_v within_o six_o month_n impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o statute_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n present_v indict_v or_o convict_v within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n commit_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 21._o jac._n 7._o make_v perpetual_a anno_fw-la septimo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n x._o the_o penalty_n for_o a_o offence_n commit_v against_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n 9_o or_o 4._o jac._n 5._o touch_v alehouse-keeper_n and_o drunkard_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o all_o former_a law_n and_o provision_n already_o make_v the_o inordinate_a and_o extreme_a vice_n of_o excessive_a drink_v and_o drunkenness_n do_v more_o and_o more_o abound_v to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o wasteful_a destruction_n of_o 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or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o say_a conviction_n be_v utter_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o alehouse_n anno_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n vii_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o and_o 4._o jac._n 5._o make_v perpetual_a one_o witness_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o tipple_a or_o drunkenness_n whereas_o one_o statute_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n or_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o highness_n happy_a reign_n of_o england_n and_o another_o statute_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n make_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o highness_n reign_n of_o england_n be_v time_n 1._o jac._n 9_o &_o 4._o jac._n 5._o with_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n hereafter_o express_v make_v 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