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licence_n 2._o the_o licence_n be_v to_o he_o his_o heir_n executor_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o incorporation_n be_v in_o the_o present_a and_o so_o the_o incorporation_n precede_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o licence_n 3._o though_o the_o king_n give_v the_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o sutton_n previous_a consent_n for_o the_o king_n do_v it_o at_o his_o suit_n 4._o the_o king_n make_v a_o hospital_n of_o the_o premise_n for_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v a_o place_n uncertain_a can_v be_v a_o hospital_n it_o be_v answer_v the_o charterhouse_n be_v name_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o corporation_n these_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o lawful_a authority_n to_o incorporate_v by_o common_a law_n as_o the_o king_n himself_o by_o lawful_a authority_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o king_n charter_n and_o lawful_a prescription_n 2._o the_o person_n either_o natural_a or_o political_a 3._o a_o name_n 4._o a_o place_n 5._o word_n sufficient_a but_o not_o restrain_v to_o a_o strict_a sense_n 5._o a_o corporation_n may_v be_v without_o a_o head_n as_o if_o the_o king_n incorporate_v a_o town_n and_o give_v power_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o mayor_n they_o be_v a_o corporation_n before_o election_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a corporation_n though_o the_o hospital_n be_v but_o in_o potentiâ_fw-la for_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o corporation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o build_v till_o henry_n the_o second_v time_n but_o here_o the_o house_n be_v build_v before_o 7._o the_o first_o founder_n in_o law_n be_v donour_n when_o the_o king_n give_v the_o name_n and_o design_v the_o place_n the_o donation_n most_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o founder_n but_o if_o the_o king_n leave_v out_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o party_n there_o many_o time_n though_o not_o of_o necessity_n he_o use_v the_o word_n
tent_z '_o ac_fw-la deinde_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la &_o in_fw-la vicesimum_fw-la diem_fw-la octobris_fw-la proxime_fw-la sequen_n praerogat_fw-la intitulat_v '_o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o king_n james_n found_v in_o charterhouse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n at_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o only_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o thomas_n sutton_n esquire_n and_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o thereof_o the_o return_v thereof_o tibi_fw-la precipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la tenorem_fw-la actus_fw-la predict_v cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la illum_fw-la tangerd_v nobi_fw-la in_o cancellariam_fw-la '_o nostram_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la tuo_fw-la distincte_n &_o aperte_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la mittas_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la t._n meipso_fw-la apud_fw-la westm_n '_o xxviiio._n die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la quarto_fw-la cesar_n ra._n executio_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o scedula_fw-la hinc_fw-la annexat_fw-la '_o h._n elsyinge_v cler_n '_o parl._n inspe'ximus_fw-la etiam_fw-la predict_v follow_v the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n viz._n from_o the_o 17._o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o three_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o until_o the_o 26._o of_o june_n next_o follow_v scedulam_fw-la eidem_fw-la brevi_fw-la annexat_fw-la '_o in_fw-la filaciis_fw-la dict_z cancellarie_o nostre_fw-fr de_fw-fr recordo_fw-la similiter_fw-la residen_n in_o in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la in_o parliamento_fw-la inchoat_fw-la '_o &_o tent_n '_o apud_fw-la westm_n '_o decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la die_fw-la martii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la serenissimi_fw-la &_o excellentissimi_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la caroli_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la anglie_o scotie_n francie_n &_o hibernie_n regis_n fidei_fw-la defensor_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la continuat_fw-la '_o usque_fw-la in_fw-la vicesimum_fw-la sextum_fw-la diem_fw-la mensis_fw-la junii_fw-la tunc_fw-la propter_fw-la sequen_n communi_fw-la omnium_fw-la dominorum_fw-la tam_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la quam_fw-la temporalium_fw-la &_o communium_fw-la consensu_fw-la &_o regie_n majestatis_fw-la assensu_fw-la inter_fw-la alia_fw-la fancitum_fw-la inactitatum_fw-la &_o stabilitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la sequens_fw-la statutum_n act._n the_o title_n of_o the_o act._n a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o hospital_n of_o king_n james_n found_v in_o charterhouse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n at_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o only_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o thomas_n sutton_n esquire_n and_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o cujus_fw-la quidem_fw-la statuti_fw-la tenor_n sequitur_fw-la in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la viz._n act._n the_o act._n whereas_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n at_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o thomas_n sutton_n late_o of_o balsham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n esq_n decease_v patent_n recital_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n by_o his_o highness_n letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n hear_v date_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n of_o england_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_v thomas_n sutton_n full_a power_n licence_n and_o lawful_a authority_n to_o erect_v and_o establish_v at_o or_o in_o the_o late_a dissolve_a charterhouse_n beside_o smithfield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n a_o hospital_n and_o free_a school_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n be_v express_v and_o do_v further_a by_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n nominate_v ordain_v assign_v constitute_v limit_n and_o appoint_v certain_a person_n in_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n name_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o land_n possession_n revenue_n and_o good_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o do_v by_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n incorporate_v the_o say_a governor_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o be_v a_o body_n politic_n and_o corporate_a to_o have_v continuance_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o land_n possession_n revenue_n and_o good_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o king_n james_n found_v in_o charterhouse_n within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n at_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o only_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o thomas_n sutton_n esquire_n and_o do_v further_a by_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n give_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n sutton_n to_o give_v grant_v and_o assure_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n the_o mansion-house_n common_o call_v charterhouse_n beside_o smithfield_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o divers_a and_o sundry_a other_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n as_o in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_v thomas_n sutton_n sale_n recital_n of_o the_o founder_n deed_n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n mind_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_v charitable_a work_n by_o his_o indenture_n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n bear_v date_n the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o enroll_v in_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n high_a court_n of_o chancery_n do_v according_a to_o the_o say_a licence_n to_o he_o in_o that_o behalf_n give_v for_o the_o consideration_n in_o the_o same_o indenture_n mention_v give_v bargain_n sell_v grant_v confirm_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n of_o the_o land_n possession_n revenue_n and_o good_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o king_n james_n found_v in_o charterhouse_n within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n at_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o only_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o thomas_n sutton_n esquire_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o the_o say_a mansion-house_n common_o call_v charterhouse_n beside_o smithfield_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o divers_a and_o sundry_a other_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o the_o same_o indenture_n mention_v and_o express_v upon_o especial_a trust_n and_o confidence_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o rent_n issue_n revenue_n commodity_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a manor_n house_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o true_o faithful_o and_o whole_o distribute_v convert_v and_o employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o free_a school_n and_o other_o the_o charitable_a use_n in_o the_o say_a deed_n indent_v mention_v as_o by_o the_o say_a deed_n indent_a more_o at_o large_a appear_v foundation_n recital_n of_o the_o heir_n suit_n in_o law_n against_o the_o foundation_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n sutton_n one_o simon_n baxter_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n sutton_n have_v attempt_v and_o endeavour_v to_o impeach_v and_o overthrow_v the_o incorporation_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o endowment_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o obtain_v and_o get_v to_o himself_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n that_o be_v the_o say_v thomas_n sutton_n and_o by_o he_o convey_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o howbeit_o the_o say_a heir_n draw_v the_o same_o in_o question_n in_o his_o say_a majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o chancery_n and_o the_o case_n be_v adjourn_v by_o the_o then_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n into_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n after_o solemn_a argument_n and_o deliberate_a advice_n of_o all_o the_o then_o justice_n of_o both_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n it_o be_v clear_o resolve_v that_o the_o say_a foundation_n incorporation_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v sufficient_a good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n be_v thereupon_o give_v according_o in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o also_o a_o decree_n agree_v with_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v have_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o chancery_n upon_o consideration_n whereof_o and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a foundation_n and_o endowment_n do_v daily_o maintain_v fourscore_o poor_a man_n some_o maim_v in_o the_o war_n some_o undo_v by_o shipwreck_n and_o misfortune_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o forty_o poor_a scholar_n with_o a_o master_n preacher_n teacher_n and_o attendant_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o very_o ample_a manner_n with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a allowance_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v most_o humble_o desire_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o poor_a people_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_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 act._n the_o body_n of_o the_o act._n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a house_n call_v the_o late_a dissolve_a charterhouse_n beside_o smithfield_n hospital_n the_o place_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o
do_v purchase_v the_o same_o unless_o such_o other_o person_n and_o person_n do_v pursue_v their_o title_n claim_v or_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o lawful_a entry_n within_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n save_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n save_n exception_n and_o save_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o such_o estate_n right_o title_n and_o interest_n as_o his_o majesty_n have_v or_o may_v have_v have_v unto_o any_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n before_o the_o say_a indenture_n make_v other_o than_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n and_o save_v to_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n other_o than_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n sutton_n and_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n from_o who_o the_o say_a thomas_n sutton_n purchase_v the_o say_a hospital_n house_n manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n issue_n and_o assign_v and_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o respective_o and_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v claim_v the_o title_n of_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n of_o any_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n all_o such_o estate_n right_o title_n claim_v custom_n interest_n and_o demand_v whatsoever_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v nor_o make_v king_n the_o governor_n disable_v to_o convey_v the_o hospital_n house_n or_o land_n to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v from_o and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n for_o ever_o whole_o and_o utter_o disable_v in_o law_n to_o make_v do_v levy_n or_o suffer_v any_o act_n or_o act_n thing_n or_o thing_n whereby_o or_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_a hospital_n house_n manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v alien_v assure_v give_v grant_v demised_a charge_v or_o in_o any_o sort_n convey_v or_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n uâ—â—…d_v all_o conveyance_n to_o the_o king_n of_o any_o the_o hospital_n lâ—â—…_n we_o to_o be_v uâ—â—…d_v his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o that_o all_o alienation_n assurance_n gift_n grant_n lease_n charge_n and_o conveyance_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a sâ—ssion_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v do_v sufferâ—â—_n or_o make_v to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n by_o the_o 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than_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o diet_n in_o his_o chamber_n or_o his_o weekly_a allowance_n in_o money_n for_o it_o as_o the_o master_n and_o the_o steward_n in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v hold_v meet_a per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la 22_o decemb._n 1615._o the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o officer_n poor_a man_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v take_v their_o diet_n in_o the_o dine_a hall_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o not_o in_o their_o chamber_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o upon_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n such_o as_o the_o master_n shall_v allow_v of_o provide_v that_o they_o do_v not_o then_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o diet_n that_o be_v set_v down_o and_o establish_v per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la 21_o januarii_n 1618._o no_o officer_n pensioner_n or_o member_n of_o this_o hospital_n shall_v send_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o bread_n beer_n or_o meat_n from_o their_o table_n when_o 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they_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o sweet_a and_o to_o see_v ready_a money_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o poor_a man_n shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o his_o turn_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v without_o his_o diet_n in_o the_o hospital_n until_o he_o perform_v it_o per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la fact_n 25_o junii_fw-la 1621._o the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o all_o and_o every_o officer_n and_o the_o poor_a brethren_n and_o member_n thereof_o shall_v take_v their_o diet_n of_o dinner_n and_o supper_n in_o the_o common_a hall_n in_o the_o hospital_n and_o not_o in_o any_o of_o their_o chamber_n and_o they_o shall_v carry_v no_o part_n thereof_o from_o thence_o into_o private_a chamber_n and_o not_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n before_o grace_n be_v say_v and_o the_o master_n and_o chief_a officer_n sit_v nor_o any_o of_o they_o to_o arise_v from_o the_o table_n before_o grace_n be_v say_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o master_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n of_o senior_n at_o the_o master_n table_n provide_v notwithstanding_o that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v sick_a upon_o signification_n of_o his_o sickness_n to_o the_o master_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o with_o the_o master_n allowance_n for_o to_o take_v and_o have_v his_o commons_o out_o of_o the_o kitchen_n in_o his_o private_a lodging_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la 24_o februarii_fw-la 1622._o all_o the_o poor_a brethren_n and_o other_o the_o inferior_a officer_n and_o member_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n now_o be_v and_o their_o successor_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o at_o any_o time_n be_v choose_v into_o their_o room_n shall_v give_v dutiful_a reverence_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v wheresoever_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n or_o when_o either_o he_o shall_v speak_v to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v repair_v or_o speak_v to_o he_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o with_o their_o head_n uncover_v not_o presume_v whilst_o they_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o put_v on_o their_o hat_n except_o it_o be_v at_o the_o table_n whilst_o they_o be_v at_o dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o give_v or_o use_v any_o evil_n revile_v or_o rail_v speech_n of_o he_o before_o his_o face_n or_o behind_o his_o back_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o month_n commons_o at_o least_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n do_v and_o also_o it_o be_v command_v that_o they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o lawful_a command_n and_o injunction_n to_o they_o for_o the_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o constitution_n now_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o hospital_n and_o their_o successor_n per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la 24_o februarii_fw-la 1622._o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o frequent_v the_o chapel_n in_o the_o hospital_n twice_o every_o day_n at_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o there_o behave_v themselves_o reverent_o as_o become_v they_o to_o do_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o place_n and_o at_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n and_o though_o they_o may_v ask_v and_o obtain_v leave_n of_o the_o master_n on_o some_o work-day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v absent_a upon_o some_o good_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n yet_o that_o in_o no_o case_n none_o of_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o service_n and_o sermon_n on_o the_o sunday_n if_o he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o able_a to_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o lodging_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n thrice_o every_o year_n to_o wit_n at_o christmas_n easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n if_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o health_n able_a to_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o lodging_n per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la 24_o februarii_fw-la 1622._o and_o unless_o the_o master_n and_o preacher_n be_v satisfy_v by_o some_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o just_a cause_n of_o their_o fail_n otherwise_o the_o party_n so_o wilful_o neglect_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o master_n chastisement_n and_o to_o the_o governor_n further_a displeasure_n per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la 22_o junii_fw-la 1627._o if_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n and_o inferior_a officer_n and_o member_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n after_o his_o admittance_n shall_v draw_v any_o weapon_n in_o the_o say_a hospital_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o hurt_v any_o member_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n or_o shall_v strike_v in_o anger_n any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o or_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o notorious_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o then_o his_o place_n in_o the_o hospital_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o be_v quite_o remove_v from_o the_o same_o per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la fact_n 24_o februarii_fw-la 1622._o none_o of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o any_o business_n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o hospital_n but_o attend_v only_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o take_v thankful_o what_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o without_o mutter_v murmur_a or_o grudge_v per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la 26_o february_n 1622._o none_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a brethren_n or_o other_o the_o say_v inferior_a officer_n and_o member_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n shall_v wear_v any_o weapon_n long_a hair_n colour_a boot_n spur_n or_o any_o colour_a shoe_n feather_n in_o their_o hat_n or_o any_o russian-like_a or_o unseemly_a apparel_n but_o such_o as_o become_v hospital-man_n to_o wear_v per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la fact_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la none_o of_o they_o shall_v lodge_v abroad_o out_o of_o his_o ordinary_a lodging_n by_o night_n or_o permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o stranger_n to_o lodge_v in_o any_o of_o their_o lodging_n within_o the_o hospital_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o haunt_v house_n suspect_v of_o incontinency_n gaming-house_n common_a bowling-allys_a tavern_n or_o alehouse_n by_o day_n or_o night_n neither_o use_n swear_v and_o take_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n in_o vain_a nor_o rail_v on_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n nor_o give_v to_o any_o drunkenness_n or_o other_o notorious_a vice_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v of_o such_o a_o offender_n by_o the_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a house_n who_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o call_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o party_n so_o punish_v by_o he_o shall_v prove_v incorrigible_a after_o he_o have_v be_v twice_o punish_v than_o the_o master_n shall_v put_v such_o a_o offender_n out_o of_o commons_o until_o the_o next_o general_n assembly_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o offender_n together_o with_o his_o offence_n know_v to_o the_o governor_n that_o they_o may_v inflict_v such_o further_a punishment_n upon_o he_o either_o by_o expulsion_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v hold_v sit_v per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la fact_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la no_o poor_a brother_n of_o the_o hospital_n shall_v hereafter_o presume_v to_o go_v into_o any_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n with_o his_o livery_n gown_n on_o his_o back_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o master_n in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v hold_v sit_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la fact_n 22_o februarii_fw-la 1624._o no_o poor_a brother_n shall_v have_v leave_n to_o pass_v the_o sea_n upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o but_o by_o petition_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o sign_v with_o six_o of_o their_o hand_n in_o which_o case_n and_o time_n of_o absence_n he_o shall_v only_o be_v allow_v his_o wage_n and_o have_v his_o place_n reserve_v for_o he_o other_o allowance_n for_o commons_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la 21_o junii_fw-la 1627._o they_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o visit_v friend_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o business_n without_o the_o master_n leave_n and_o that_o but_o for_o two_o month_n at_o the_o further_a in_o which_o case_n and_o time_n of_o absence_n no_o part_n of_o his_o wage_n shall_v be_v abate_v but_o if_o they_o go_v abroad_o either_o with_o leave_n or_o without_o leave_n and_o fall_v under_o arrest_n or_o any_o other_o danger_n whereby_o their_o return_n be_v stay_v in_o such_o case_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o money_n or_o allowance_n from_o the_o hospital_n only_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o they_o till_o the_o governors_n pleasure_n be_v further_o know_v and_o moreover_o no_o brother_n shall_v presume_v to_o pass_v the_o out-gate_n of_o the_o hospital_n in_o their_o livery_n gown_n upon_o pain_n of_o pay_v a_o month_n commons_o out_o of_o his_o quarter_n wage_n 21_o junii_fw-la 1627._o
place_n o_o lord_n grant_v that_o by_o my_o life_n i_o may_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o my_o admission_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o noble_a founder_n charity_n sanctify_v my_o memory_n to_o treasure_n up_o good_a thing_n purify_v my_o conscience_n to_o have_v peace_n in_o thou_o and_o reform_v my_o will_n to_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a to_o be_v patient_a full_a of_o content_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o how_o poor_a must_v that_o man_n be_v who_o be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o god_n so_o rich_a as_o thou_o be_v let_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o ravish_a joy_n of_o another_o life_n that_o while_o i_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o this_o decay_a and_o wither_a body_n which_o will_v soon_o moulder_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n while_o i_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o may_v 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