Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	time_n	week_n	12,399	5	9.7424	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54139	The frame of the government of the province of Pennsilvania in America together with certain laws agreed upon in England by the governour and divers free-men of the aforesaid province : to be further explained and confirmed there by the first provincial council and General Assembly that shall be held, if they see meet.	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1682 (1682)	Wing P1292; ESTC R18855	13,133	16

and_o in_o english_a and_o in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o plain_a character_n that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v and_o justice_n speedy_o administer_v viii_o that_o all_o trial_n shall_v be_v by_o twelve_o man_n and_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v peer_n or_o equal_n and_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o man_n without_o just_a exception_n in_o case_n of_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v first_o twenty_o four_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n for_o a_o grand_a inquest_n of_o who_o twelve_o at_o least_o shall_v find_v the_o complaint_n to_o be_v true_a and_o then_o the_o twelve_o man_n or_o peer_n to_o be_v likewise_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v the_o final_a judgement_n but_o reasonable_a challenge_n shall_v be_v always_o admit_v against_o the_o say_v twelve_o man_n or_o any_o of_o they_o ix_o that_o all_o fee_n in_o all_o case_n shall_v be_v moderate_a and_o settle_v by_o the_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n and_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o a_o table_n in_o every_o respective_a court_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o take_v more_o shall_v pay_v twofold_a and_o be_v dismiss_v his_o employment_n one_o moiety_n of_o which_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v x._o that_o all_o prison_n shall_v be_v work-house_n for_o felon_n vagrant_n and_o loose_a and_o idle_a person_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o county_n xi_o that_o all_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v bailable_a by_o sufficient_a surety_n unless_o for_o capital_a offence_n where_o the_o proof_n be_v evident_a or_o the_o presumption_n great_a xii_o that_o all_o person_n wrongful_o imprison_v or_o prosecute_v at_o law_n shall_v have_v double_a damage_n against_o the_o informer_n or_o prosecutor_n xiii_o that_o all_o prison_n shall_v be_v free_a as_o to_o fee_n food_n and_o lodging_n fourteen_o that_o all_o land_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v debt_n except_o where_o there_o be_v legal_a issue_n and_o then_o all_o the_o good_n and_o one_o three_o of_o the_o land_n only_o xv._n that_o all_o will_n in_o write_v attest_v by_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o to_o land_n as_o other_o conveyance_n be_v legal_o prove_v within_o forty_o day_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_a province_n xvi_o that_o seven_o year_n quiet_a possession_n shall_v give_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n except_o in_o case_n of_o infant_n lunatic_n marry_a woman_n or_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n xvii_o that_o all_o bribery_n and_o extortion_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v xviii_o that_o all_o fine_n shall_v be_v moderate_a and_o save_v man_n contenement_n merchandise_n or_o wainage_n xix_o that_o all_o marriage_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o nearness_n of_o blood_n and_o affinity_n by_o marriage_n shall_v be_v encourage_v but_o the_o parent_n or_o guardian_n shall_v be_v first_o consult_v and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v publish_v before_o it_o be_v solemnize_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v solemnize_v by_o take_v one_o another_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n before_o credible_a witness_n and_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o whole_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o party_n and_o witness_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o proper_a register_n of_o that_o county_n and_o shall_v be_v register_v in_o his_o office_n xx._n and_o to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o vexatious_a suit_n within_o the_o say_a province_n that_o all_o charter_n gift_n grant_n and_o conveyance_n of_o land_n except_o lease_n for_o a_o year_n or_o under_o and_o all_o bill_n bond_n and_o specialty_n above_o five_o pound_n and_o not_o under_o three_o month_n make_v in_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v enrol_v or_o register_v in_o the_o public_a enrollment-office_n of_o the_o say_a province_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o make_v thereof_o else_o to_o be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o all_o deed_n grant_n and_o conveyance_n of_o land_n except_o as_o aforesaid_a within_o the_o say_a province_n and_o make_v out_o of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v enrol_v or_o register_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o make_v thereof_o and_o settle_v and_o constitute_v a_o enrollment-office_n or_o registry_n within_o the_o say_a province_n else_o to_o be_v void_a in_o law_n against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o xxi_o that_o all_o defacer_n or_o corrupter_n of_o charter_n gift_n grant_n bond_n bill_n will_n contract_n and_o conveyance_n or_o that_o shall_v deface_v or_o falsify_v any_o enrollment_n registry_n or_o record_n within_o this_o province_n shall_v make_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o half_o whereof_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v dismiss_v of_o all_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o be_v public_o disgrace_v as_o false_a men._n xxii_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o register_n for_o birth_n marriage_n burial_n will_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n distinct_a from_o the_o other_o registry_n xxiii_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o registry_n for_o all_o servant_n where_o their_o name_n time_n wages_n and_o day_n of_o payment_n shall_v be_v register_v xxiv_o that_o all_o land_n and_o good_n of_o felon_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v twice_o the_o value_n and_o for_o want_v of_o land_n or_o good_n the_o felon_n shall_v be_v bondsman_n to_o work_v in_o the_o common-prison_n or_o workhouse_n or_o otherwise_o till_o the_o party_n injure_v be_v satisfy_v xxv_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o capital_a offender_n as_o traitor_n and_o murderer_n shall_v go_v one_o three_o to_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o the_o remainder_n to_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o criminal_a xxvi_o that_o all_o witness_n come_v or_o call_v to_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n in_o or_o to_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o any_o court_n or_o before_o any_o lawful_a authority_n within_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v there_o give_v or_o deliver_v in_o their_o evidence_n or_o testimony_n by_o solemn_o promise_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n ●nd_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o call_v to_o evidence_n shall_v afterward_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a falsehood_n such_o person_n shall_v suffer_v and_o undergo_v such_o damage_n or_o penalty_n as_o the_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o he_o or_o she_o bear_v false_a witness_n do_v or_o shall_v undergo_v and_o shall_v also_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o be_v public_o expose_v as_o a_o false_a witness_n never_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o any_o court_n or_o before_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o say_a province_n xxvii_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o officer_n choose_v to_o serve_v within_o this_o province_n may_v with_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n answer_v the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o such_o person_n shall_v enjoy_v more_o than_o one_o public_a office_n at_o one_o time_n xxviii_o that_o all_o child_n within_o this_o province_n of_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n shall_v be_v teach_v some_o useful_a trade_n or_o skill_n to_o the_o end_n none_o may_v be_v idle_a but_o the_o poor_a may_v work_v to_o live_v and_o the_o rich_a if_o they_o become_v poor_a may_v not_o want_v xxix_o that_o servant_n be_v not_o keep_v long_o than_o their_o time_n and_o such_o as_o be_v careful_a be_v both_o just_o and_o kind_o use_v in_o their_o service_n and_o put_v in_o fit_v equipage_n at_o the_o expiration_n thereof_o according_a to_o custom_n xxx_o that_o all_o scandalous_a and_o malicious_a reporter_n backbiter_n defamer_n and_o spreader_n of_o false_a news_n whether_o against_o magistrate_n or_o private_a person_n shall_v be_v according_o severe_o punish_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o concord_n of_o this_o province_n xxxi_o that_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o planter_n and_o trader_n in_o this_o province_n who_o be_v incorporate_v into_o a_o society_n the_o patent_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o william_n penn_n governor_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v xxxii_o xxxiii_o that_o all_o factor_n or_o correspondent_o in_o the_o say_a province_n wrong_v their_o employer_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o one_o three_o over_o to_o their_o say_a employer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o such_o factor_n or_o correspondent_n the_o committee_n of_o trade_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o secure_v so_o much_o of_o the_o decease_a party_n estate_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o say_a respective_a employer_n xxxiv_o that_o all_o treasurer_n judge_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o relate_v to_o court_n or_o trial_n of_o cause_n or_o any_o other_o service_n in_o the_o government_n and_o all_o member_n elect_v to_o serve_v in_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n and_o all_o that_o have_v right_o to_o elect_v such_o member_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o profess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v not_o convict_v of_o ill_a fame_n or_o unsober_a and_o dishonest_a conversation_n and_o that_o be_v of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n at_o least_o and_o that_o all_o such_o so_o qualify_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o say_v several_a employment_n and_o privilege_n as_o aforesaid_a xxxv_o that_o all_o person_n live_v in_o this_o province_n who_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o one_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n upholder_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o just_o in_o civil_a society_n shall_v in_o no_o way_n be_v molest_v or_o prejudice_v for_o their_o religious_a persuasion_n or_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v compel_v at_o any_o time_n to_o frequent_v or_o maintain_v any_o religious_a worship_n place_n or_o ministry_n whatever_o xxxvi_o that_o according_a to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o creation_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n people_n shall_v abstain_v from_o their_o common_a daily_a labour_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o their_o understanding_n xxxvii_o that_o as_o a_o careless_a and_o corrupt_a administration_n of_o justice_n draw_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o magistrate_n so_o the_o wildness_n and_o looseness_n of_o the_o people_n provoke_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o a_o country_n therefore_o that_o all_o such_o offence_n against_o god_n as_o swear_v curse_v lie_v profane_v talk_v drunkenness_n drink_v of_o health_n obscene_a word_n incest_n sodomy_n rape_n whoredom_n fornication_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n not_o to_o be_v repeat_v all_o treason_n misprision_n murder_n duel_n felony_n sedition_n mayhem_n forcible_n entry_n and_o other_o violence_n to_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o this_o province_n all_o prize_n stage-play_n card_n dice_n may-game_n gamester_n masque_n revel_n bull-baiting_n cock-fighting_n bear-baiting_n and_o the_o like_a which_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o rudeness_n cruelty_n looseness_n and_o irreligion_n shall_v be_v respective_o discourage_v and_o severe_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o freeman_n in_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n as_o also_o all_o proceed_n contrary_a to_o these_o law_n that_o be_v not_o here_o make_v express_o penal_a xxxviii_o that_o a_o copy_n of_o these_o law_n shall_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o provincial_a council_n and_o in_o public_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v read_v yearly_o at_o the_o open_n of_o every_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o their_o assent_n shall_v be_v testify_v by_o their_o stand_n up_o after_o the_o read_n thereof_o thirty-nine_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v at_o no_o time_n any_o alteration_n of_o any_o of_o these_o law_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o governor_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v and_o six_o part_n of_o seven_o of_o the_o freeman_n meet_v in_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n xl._o that_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n not_o herein_o provide_v for_o which_o shall_v and_o may_v concern_v the_o public_a justice_n peace_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o raise_n and_o impose_v tax_n custom_n duty_n or_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o refer_v to_o the_o order_n prudence_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o freeman_n in_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n to_o be_v hold_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o say_a province_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o freeman_n aforesaid_a this_o five_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n call_v may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o two_n ☜_o

aforesaid_a xix_o that_o the_o general_n assembly_n shall_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o impeach_v criminal_n fit_a to_o be_v there_o impeach_v to_o pass_v bill_n into_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o pass_v into_o law_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o governor_n and_o provincial_a council_n shall_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o further_a to_o propose_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o assent_n and_o approbation_n and_o that_o declaration_n shall_v be_v a_o dismiss_v to_o the_o general_n assembly_n for_o that_o time_n which_o general_n assembly_n shall_v be_v notwithstanding_o capable_a of_o assemble_v together_o upon_o the_o summons_n of_o the_o provincial_a council_n at_o any_o time_n during_o that_o year_n if_o the_o say_v provincial_a council_n shall_v see_v occasion_n for_o their_o so_o assemble_v xx._n that_o all_o the_o election_n of_o member_n or_o representative_n of_o the_o people_n to_o serve_v in_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n and_o all_o question_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o that_o relate_v to_o pass_v of_o bill_n into_o law_n to_o the_o choice_n of_o officer_n to_o impeachment_n make_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o judgement_n of_o criminal_n upon_o such_o impeachment_n by_o the_o provincial_a council_n and_o to_o all_o other_o case_n by_o they_o respective_o judge_v of_o importance_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o ballot_n and_o unless_o on_o sudden_a and_o indispensible_a occasion_n no_o business_n in_o provincial_a council_n or_o its_o respective_a committee_n shall_v be_v final_o determine_v the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v move_v xxi_o and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n when_o and_o so_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o governor_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v a_o infant_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o no_o guardian_n or_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v in_o write_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o say_a infant_n or_o that_o such_o guardian_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v decease_v that_o during_o such_o minority_n the_o provincial_a council_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v meet_a constitute_v and_o appoint_v guardian_n or_o commissioner_n not_o exceed_v three_o one_o of_o which_o three_o shall_v preside_n as_o deputy_n and_o chief_a guardian_n during_o such_o minority_n and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o other_o two_o all_o the_o power_n of_o a_o governor_n in_o all_o the_o public_a affair_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o say_a province_n xxii_o that_o as_o often_o as_o any_o day_n of_o the_o month_n mention_v in_o any_o article_n of_o this_o charter_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o business_n appoint_v for_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v defer_v till_o the_o next_o day_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o emergency_n xxiii_o that_o no_o act_n law_n or_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v make_v or_o do_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o province_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o by_o the_o freeman_n in_o the_o provincial_a council_n or_o the_o general_n assembly_n to_o alter_v change_v or_o diminish_v the_o form_n or_o effect_v of_o this_o charter_n or_o any_o part_n or_o clause_n thereof_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v thereof_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o governor_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v and_o six_o part_n of_o seven_o of_o the_o say_a freeman_n in_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n xxiv_o and_o last_o that_o i_o the_o say_a william_n penn_n for_o myself_o my_o heir_n and_o assign_v have_v solemn_o declare_v grant_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v hereby_o solemn_o declare_v grant_v and_o confirm_v that_o neither_o i_o my_o heir_n nor_o assign_v shall_v procure_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n whereby_o the_o liberty_n in_o this_o charter_n contain_v and_o express_v shall_v be_v infringe_v or_o break_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v procure_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n contrary_a to_o these_o premise_n it_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_v in_o witness_n whereof_o i_o the_o say_v william_n penn_n have_v unto_o this_o present_a charter_n of_o liberty_n set_v my_o hand_n and_o broad_n seal_v this_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n vulgar_o call_v april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o two_n william_n penn._n law_n agree_v upon_o in_o england_n by_o the_o governor_n and_o divers_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o pennsilvania_n to_o be_v further_o explain_v and_o confirm_v there_o by_o the_o first_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a province_n if_o they_o see_v meet_v i._o that_o the_o charter_n of_o liberty_n declare_v grant_v and_o confirm_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n call_v april_n 1682._o before_o divers_a witness_n by_o william_n penn_n governor_n and_o chief_a proprietor_n of_o pennsilvania_n to_o all_o the_o freeman_n and_o planter_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o approve_v and_o shall_v be_v forever_o hold_v for_o a_o fundamental_a in_o the_o government_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o limitation_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a charter_n ii_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o say_a province_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o purchaser_n of_o one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n or_o upward_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v pay_v his_o passage_n and_o take_v up_o one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n at_o one_o penny_n a_o acre_n and_o have_v cultivate_v ten_o acre_n thereof_o and_o every_o person_n that_o have_v be_v a_o servant_n or_o bondsman_n and_o be_v free_a by_o his_o service_n that_o shall_v have_v take_v up_o his_o fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o cultivate_v twenty_o thereof_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n artificer_n or_o other_o resident_a in_o the_o say_a province_n that_o pay_v scot_n and_o lot_n to_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o account_v a_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o elect_v or_o be_v elect_a representative_n of_o the_o people_n in_o provincial_a council_n or_o general_n assembly_n in_o the_o say_a province_n iii_o that_o all_o election_n of_o member_n or_o representative_n of_o the_o people_n and_o freeman_n of_o the_o province_n of_o pennsilvania_n to_o serve_v in_o provincial_a council_n or_o general_n assembly_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a and_o that_o the_o elector_n that_o shall_v receive_v any_o reward_n or_o gift_n in_o meat_n drink_v money_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o right_n to_o elect_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o give_v promise_n or_o bestow_v any_o such_o reward_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v elect_v shall_v forfeit_v his_o election_n and_o be_v thereby_o incapable_a to_o serve_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o provincial_a council_n and_o general_n assembly_n shall_v be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o the_o regularity_n or_o irregularity_n of_o the_o election_n of_o their_o own_o respective_a member_n iv._o that_o no_o money_n or_o good_n shall_v be_v raise_v upon_o or_o pay_v by_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o province_n by_o way_n of_o a_o public_a tax_n custom_n or_o contribution_n but_o by_o a_o law_n for_o that_o purpose_n make_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v levy_v collect_v or_o pay_v any_o money_n or_o good_n contrary_a thereunto_o shall_v be_v hold_v a_o public_a enemy_n to_o the_o province_n and_o a_o betrayer_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n thereof_o v._o that_o all_o court_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o justice_n shall_v neither_o be_v sell_v deny_v nor_o delay_v vi_o that_o in_o court_n all_o person_n of_o all_o persuasion_n may_v free_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o according_a to_o their_o own_o manner_n and_o there_o personal_o plead_v their_o own_o cause_n themselves_o or_o if_o unable_a by_o their_o friend_n and_o the_o first_o process_n shall_v be_v the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o complaint_n in_o court_n fourteen_o day_n before_o tho_o trial_n and_o that_o the_o party_n complain_v against_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o same_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v summon_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o day_n before_o and_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o complaint_n deliver_v he_o or_o she_o at_o he_o or_o her_o dwelling_n house_n but_o before_o the_o complaint_n of_o any_o person_n be_v receive_v he_o shall_v solemn_o declare_v in_o court_n that_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o conscience_n his_o cause_n be_v just_a vii_o that_o all_o plead_n process_n and_o record_n in_o court_n shall_v be_v short_a