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A13057 For the colony in Virginea Britannia. Lavves diuine, morall and martiall, &c. Virginia.; Strachey, William, 1572?-1621. 1612 (1612) STC 23350; ESTC S111283 56,375 108

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the_o marshal_n for_o his_o own_o defence_n or_o offence_n of_o the_o enemy_n a_o prayer_n due_o say_v morning_n and_o evening_n upon_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n either_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n himself_o or_o by_o some_o one_o of_o his_o principal_a officer_n merciful_a father_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o come_v before_o thy_o presence_n to_o worship_v thou_o in_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o though_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o very_a necessity_n call_v we_o héereunto_o yet_o we_o confess_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o dull_a and_o untoward_a that_o unless_o thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v we_o shall_v not_o please_v thou_o nor_o profit_v ourselves_o in_o these_o duty_n we_o therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o dispose_v we_o to_o prayer_n that_o with_o true_a fervency_n of_o heart_n feel_v 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o_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o sin_n have_v not_o outbid_v that_o blood_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n which_o speak_v for_o our_o pardon_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v so_o infinite_a as_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n &_o our_o heart_n o_o god_n thou_o see_v they_o our_o heart_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o and_o war_n with_o our_o lust_n and_o wish_v that_o they_o can_v melt_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v dissolve_v into_o godly_a mourning_n for_o all_o that_o filth_n that_o have_v go_v through_o they_o and_o defile_v they_o and_o our_o desire_n be_v now_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o our_o purpose_n to_o endeavour_n it_o more_o faithful_o we_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n seal_v by_o in_o our_o conscience_n thy_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o give_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o consolation_n of_o this_o grace_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o 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and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n our_o god_n thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o self_n give_v we_o so_o honest_a heart_n as_o may_v be_v glad_a to_o ●éelt_v the_o possession_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o be_v thou_o so_o gracious_a as_o yet_o to_o take_v they_o up_o though_o we_o have_v desperate_o hold_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o in_o time_n past_a and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n through_o he_o that_o have_v purchase_v that_o inheritance_n for_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o see_v thou_o do_v so_o promise_v these_o grace_n to_o we_o as_o that_o thou_o require_v our_o industry_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o serve_v thereto_o good_a lord_n let_v we_o not_o so_o cross_v our_o prayer_n for_o grace_n as_o not_o to_o seek_v that_o by_o diligence_n which_o we_o make_v show_v to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n lest_o our_o own_o weigh_v condemn_v we_o of_o hypocrisy_n stir_v we_o up_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o prayer_n to_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v we_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o be_v profitable_a in_o our_o own_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o apprehend_v all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v or_o receive_v spiritual_a good_a strengthen_v we_o with_o grace_n to_o observe_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o contain_v they_o in_o good_a order_n or_o to_o reduce_v they_o quick_o let_v we_o never_o think_v any_o company_n so_o good_a as_o thou_o nor_o any_o time_n so_o well_o spend_v as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o beautify_v of_o thy_o image_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o particular_o we_o pray_v thou_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o advantage_n which_o satan_n get_v thereby_o and_o give_v we_o care_n to_o strive_v most_o where_o we_o be_v most_o assault_v and_o endamage_v and_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v thy_o own_o ordinance_n bless_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n &_o in_o knowledge_n and_o so_o may_v shine_v as_o light_v in_o this_o dark_a world_n give_v good_a example_n to_o all_o man_n and_o may_v in_o our_o time_n lie_v down_o in_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n embalm_v with_o a_o good_a report_n and_o may_v leave_v thy_o blessing_n entail_v unto_o we_o after_o we_o for_o a_o inheritance_n these_z o_o father_n be_v our_o special_a suit_n wherein_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o we_o
but_o shall_v be_v ready_a both_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o in_o the_o afternoon_n upon_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o drum_n to_o go_v out_o unto_o his_o work_n nor_o shall_v he_o return_v home_o or_o from_o his_o work_n before_o the_o drum_n beat_v again_o and_o the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o business_n bring_v he_o of_o upon_o peril_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n to_o lie_v upon_o the_o guard_n head_n and_o heel_n together_o all_o night_n for_o the_o second_o time_n so_o fault_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o a_o year_n 29_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v run_v away_o from_o the_o colony_n to_o powhathan_n or_o any_o savage_a weroance_n else_o whatsoever_o 30_o he_o that_o shall_v conspire_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n against_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n or_o against_o the_o marshal_n or_o against_o any_o public_a service_n command_v by_o they_o for_o the_o dignity_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o colony_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o pretend_a act_n of_o disloyalty_n or_o treason_n and_o shall_v not_o reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o captain_n or_o unto_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o fort_n or_o town_n wherein_o he_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n shall_v for_o the_o conceal_n of_o the_o same_o after_o that_o time_n be_v not_o only_o hold_v a_o accessary_a but_o a_o like_a culpable_a as_o the_o principal_a traitor_n or_o conspirer_n and_o for_o the_o same_o likewise_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n 31_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n soever_o shall_v ro●bany_v garden_n public_a or_o private_a be_v set_v to_o weed_v the_o same_o or_o wilful_o pluck_v up_o therein_o any_o root_n herb_n or_o flower_n to_o spoil_v and_o waste_v or_o steal_v the_o same_o or_o rob_v any_o vineyard_n or_o gather_v up_o the_o grape_n or_o steal_v any_o care_n of_o the_o corn_n grow_v whether_o in_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o fort_n or_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o in_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 32_o whosoever_o seaman_n or_o landman_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o in_o what_o place_n of_o command_n soever_o shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o any_o discovery_n trade_n or_o fish_v voyage_n into_o any_o of_o the_o river_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o our_o colony_n shall_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o command_n stand_v upon_o good_a and_o careful_a guard_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o any_o treachery_n in_o the_o indian_a and_o if_o they_o touch_v upon_o any_o shore_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a with_o good_a and_o careful_a guard_n day_n and_o night_n put_v forth_o good_a sentinel_n and_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o watch_n and_o ward_n and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o discovery_n trade_n or_o fish_v they_o shall_v make_v haste_n with_o all_o speed_n with_o such_o bark_n or_o bark_n pinisse_fw-la gallie_n ship_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o command_n of_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o james_n town_n again_o not_o presume_v to_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n or_o to_o carry_v any_o such_o bark_n or_o bark_n galley_n pinnace_n ship_n etc._n etc._n for_o england_n or_o any_o other_o country_n in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o any_o christian_a prince_n upon_o peril_n to_o be_v hold_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o plantation_n and_o traitor_n thereunto_o and_o according_o to_o lie_v liable_a unto_o such_o censure_n of_o punishment_n if_o they_o arrive_v in_o england_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n his_o majesty_n council_n for_o this_o colony_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o bring_v back_o hither_o again_o into_o the_o colony_n their_o treacherous_a flight_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 33_o there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n nor_o woman_n in_o this_o colony_n now_o present_a or_o hereafter_o to_o arrive_v but_o shall_v give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o repair_v unto_o the_o minister_n that_o by_o his_o conference_n with_o they_o he_o may_v understand_v and_o gather_v whether_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n who_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n herein_o the_o minister_n find_v and_o advise_v they_o in_o all_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o repair_v often_o unto_o he_o to_o receive_v therein_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o repair_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o the_o minister_n give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o governor_n or_o that_o chief_a officer_n of_o that_o town_n or_o fort_n wherein_o he_o or_o she_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v remain_v the_o governor_n shall_v cause_v the_o offender_n for_o his_o first_o time_n of_o refusal_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v whip_v twice_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n upon_o the_o saboth_n day_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n to_o be_v whip_v every_o day_n until_o he_o have_v make_v the_o same_o acknowledgement_n and_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v further_o instruct_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o the_o saboth_n when_o the_o minister_n shall_v catechise_v and_o of_o he_o demand_v any_o question_n concern_v his_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o make_v answer_n upon_o the_o same_o peril_n 34_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n soever_o launderer_n or_o laundress_n appoint_v to_o wash_v the_o foul_a linen_n of_o any_o one_o labourer_n or_o soldier_n or_o any_o one_o 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gally_n pinnace_n etc._n etc._n roader_n belong_v to_o the_o colony_n either_o now_o therein_o or_o hither_o arrive_v without_o leave_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o general_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o colony_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 36_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n whatsoever_o member_n of_o this_o colony_n shall_v sell_v or_o give_v unto_o any_o captain_n mariner_n master_n or_o sailer_n etc._n etc._n any_o commodity_n of_o this_o country_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o colony_n for_o his_o or_o their_o own_o private_a use_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 37_o if_o any_o soldier_n indebt_v shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n unto_o his_o creditor_n his_o creditor_n shall_v inform_v his_o captain_n if_o the_o captain_n can_v agree_v the_o same_o the_o creditor_n shall_v inform_v the_o marshal_n civil_a &_o principal_a officer_n who_o shall_v prefer_v for_o the_o creditor_n a_o bill_n of_o complaint_n at_o the_o marshal_n court_n 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