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and_o fear_v god_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o remove_v out_o of_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v elect_a two_o and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n protector_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v elect_v one_o and_o in_o case_n the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o nominate_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o they_o thereof_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v nominate_v three_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n who_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v supply_v the_o vacancy_n and_o until_o this_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v execute_v as_o full_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o their_o number_n be_v full_a and_o in_o case_n of_o corruption_n or_o other_o miscarriage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o council_n in_o their_o trust_n the_o parliament_n shall_v appoint_v seven_o of_o their_o number_n and_o the_o council_n six_o who_o together_o with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n 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deliver_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n till_o some_o time_n after_o the_o date_n of_o it_o the_o next_o day_n they_o receive_v this_o order_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o protector_n oliver_n protector_n right_o trusty_a and_o right_a well_o belove_v we_o greet_v you_o well_o whereas_o by_o a_o ordinance_n entitle_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v and_o limit_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v only_o six_o in_o number_n to_o be_v now_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n for_o the_o time_n be_v we_o according_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n do_v appoint_v william_n lenthal_n esq_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n john_n sadler_n nathanael_n hubart_n arthur_n barnardiston_n thomas_n st._n nicholas_n and_o kâ—bert_n aldworth_n esq_n to_o be_v the_o six_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinar_n and_o do_v hereby_o signify_v unto_o you_o our_o pleasure_n that_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o admit_v according_o give_v at_o white-hall_n this_o second_o day_n of_o may_n 1655._o to_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_o well_o belove_v sir_n bulstrode_n whitelocke_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n widrington_n kt._n and_o john_n l'isle_n esq_n lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n upon_o receipt_n of_o this_o warrant_n they_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o six_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n name_v in_o the_o order_n it_o be_v the_o old_a oath_n and_o they_o proceed_v in_o ordinary_a business_n of_o the_o court_n according_a to_o the_o former_a course_n letter_n from_o the_o barbados_n of_o some_o dutch_a ship_n pen._n there_o trade_n seize_v upon_o by_o pen_n and_o his_o fleet_n ready_a to_o sail_v from_o thence_o but_o whither_o the_o officer_n know_v not_o that_o they_o only_o wait_v for_o more_o store_n from_o london_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o 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gospel_n which_o when_o they_o can_v not_o do_v the_o priest_n persuade_v the_o duke_n to_o send_v a_o army_n against_o they_o to_o force_v they_o to_o conformity_n who_o send_v eight_o thousand_o man_n against_o these_o poor_a quiet_a people_n and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o army_n fall_v upon_o they_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o with_o small_a loss_n and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n who_o they_o use_v with_o all_o cruelty_n and_o then_o put_v they_o to_o death_n other_o of_o they_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n whilst_o the_o soldier_n plunder_v their_o house_n and_o then_o fire_v they_o and_o their_o church_n a_o solemn_a fast_n be_v keep_v throughout_o london_n and_o westminster_n during_o this_o easter_n term_n the_o commissioner_n of_o chancery_n the_o great_a seal_n proceed_v in_o chancery_n according_a to_o the_o former_a course_n of_o that_o court_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o protector_n new_a ordinance_n which_o be_v inform_v to_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o disturb_v they_o till_o the_o term_n be_v over_o and_o then_o be_v quick_a with_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n june_n 1655._o divers_a solicitation_n be_v make_v to_o whitelocke_n by_o sundry_a person_n who_o interest_n lie_v that_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v recant_v the_o letter_n he_o have_v subscribe_v with_o widdrington_n and_o lenthal_n that_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o execute_v the_o protector_n new_a ordinance_n concerthe_a chancery_n and_o that_o he_o will_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o conform_v to_o his_o highness_n pleasure_n and_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o place_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n otherwise_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o that_o good_a and_o great_a office_n whitelocke_n answer_v they_o that_o no_o worldly_a consideration_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n for_o than_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v offend_v a_o great_a protector_n and_o better_a friend_n than_o my_o lord_n protector_n can_v can_v be_v that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o execute_v the_o place_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n legal_o and_o just_o and_o for_o he_o to_o execute_v this_o ordinance_n as_o a_o law_n when_o he_o know_v that_o those_o who_o make_v it_o have_v no_o legal_a power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o conscience_n and_o will_v be_v a_o june_n betray_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o too_o much_o countenance_v of_o a_o illegal_a authority_n that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n he_o will_v execute_v that_o place_n according_a to_o law_n and_o do_v right_a to_o the_o party_n in_o court_n after_o the_o best_a of_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n but_o to_o do_v a_o illegal_a act_n and_o to_o execute_v such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o law_n and_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o injustice_n to_o many_o because_o he_o will_v thereby_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o commissioner_n he_o think_v be_v not_o according_a to_o good_a conscience_n nor_o honesty_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v himself_o satisfaction_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o and_o further_o than_o this_o he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v this_o order_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o command_v to_o signify_v unto_o your_o lordship_n his_o highness_n and_o the_o counsel_n pleasure_n that_o your_o lordship_n do_v attend_v his_o highness_n with_o the_o great_a seal_n at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n this_o evening_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n henry_n scobell_n white-hall_n june_n 6._o 1655._o as_o soon_o as_o this_o letter_n come_v to_o they_o they_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o attend_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v at_o the_o councel-chamber_n and_o be_v after_o a_o little_a wait_v call_v in_o the_o protector_n grave_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v sorry_a some_o of_o they_o can_v not_o satisfy_v their_o own_o conscience_n to_o execute_v the_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o chancery_n which_o they_o be_v inform_v have_v much_o good_a in_o it_o to_o the_o public_a but_o he_o confess_v that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o matter_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o worse_a opinion_n of_o any_o man_n for_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o whereof_o he_o be_v doubtful_a but_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v require_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o officer_n thereof_o and_o their_o obedience_n to_o authority_n and_o be_v some_o of_o they_o refuse_v to_o execute_v this_o act_n as_o be_v enjoin_v they_o be_v compel_v thereby_o to_o put_v this_o charge_n of_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o other_o who_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n and_o to_o put_v the_o ordinance_n in_o execution_n whitelocke_n be_v the_o ancient_a of_o the_o commissioner_n tell_v his_o highness_n that_o their_o scruple_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o council_n as_o to_o the_o command_n of_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v execute_v as_o a_o law_n the_o which_o they_o apprehend_v and_o have_v former_o give_v their_o reason_n for_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o public_a and_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v former_o by_o their_o oath_n promise_v and_o be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a
good_a deliberation_n and_o advice_n and_o his_o highness_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o will_v much_o conduce_v to_o public_a good_a to_o have_v it_o due_o execute_v which_o this_o order_n do_v require_v which_o he_o deliver_v to_o whitelocke_n and_o say_v his_o highness_n do_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o ready_a compliance_n therein_o whitelocke_n speak_v as_o ancient_a and_o tell_v the_o committee_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v advise_v with_o upon_o the_o make_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o oath_n and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v they_o shall_v ready_o comply_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o council_n and_o desire_v some_o time_n to_o peruse_v and_o consider_v the_o ordinance_n some_o debate_n in_o general_a there_o be_v about_o it_o and_o the_o master_n of_o roll_n speak_v most_o resolute_o against_o it_o the_o committee_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o debate_n about_o it_o but_o grave_o admonish_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o oppose_v his_o highness_n intention_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o so_o they_o dismiss_v they_o after_o this_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v several_a meeting_n and_o consultation_n about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o new_a ordinance_n the_o commissioner_n l'isle_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o sir_n thomas_n widdrington_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o whitelocke_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o declare_v their_o reason_n against_o it_o and_o observation_n of_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o commissioner_n and_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n be_v by_o this_o act_n of_o regulation_n make_v instrumental_a to_o deprive_v several_a person_n of_o their_o freehold_n without_o offence_n or_o legal_a trial_n which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o so_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o humble_o desire_v reason_n they_o may_v have_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n in_o point_n of_o law_n therein_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v that_o the_o first_o process_n in_o chancery_n be_v a_o subpoena_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v open_a and_o that_o as_o many_o defendant_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v desire_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o same_o pay_v no_o more_o but_o one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o subpoena_fw-la thus_o to_o be_v distribute_v six_o penny_n for_o the_o seal_n and_o twelve_o penny_n to_o the_o office_n upon_o serve_v the_o subpoena_fw-la open_a the_o abuse_n now_o too_o frequent_o use_v will_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o forgery_n of_o name_n â—_z and_o date_n 5_o that_o no_o subpoena_fw-la be_v sue_v out_o until_o a_o bill_n be_v file_v and_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o subpoena_fw-la office_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o which_o certificate_n the_o chief_a clerk_n shall_v receive_v no_o fee._n the_o exhibit_v a_o bâ—ll_n before_o a_o subpoena_fw-la will_v draw_v a_o unnecessary_a expense_n and_o trouble_n in_o many_o suit_n which_o will_v end_v upon_o the_o bare_a service_n of_o the_o subpoena_fw-la as_o be_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n and_o be_v mischievous_a to_o the_o people_n in_o many_o particular_n ready_a to_o be_v express_v and_o only_o profitable_a to_o lawyer_n and_o attorney_n 6._o that_o in_o default_n of_o appearance_n upon_o oath_n make_v of_o due_a service_n or_o in_o default_n of_o answer_n within_o due_a time_n security_n be_v put_v in_o as_o be_v provide_v a_o attachment_n with_o proclamation_n shall_v issue_v to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o defendant_n dwell_v house_n lodging_n or_o last_o abode_n between_o ten_o and_o two_o by_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o special_a bailiff_n and_o the_o bailiff_n shall_v have_v power_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o party_n if_o need_n shall_v be_v to_o break_v open_a any_o house_n or_o door_n where_o the_o party_n be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v to_o special_a bailiff_n they_o shall_v not_o break_v up_o any_o house_n or_o door_n but_o in_o presence_n of_o a_o constable_n who_o upon_o the_o show_n of_o such_o warrant_n be_v require_v to_o be_v assist_v unto_o the_o bailiff_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n can_v be_v apprehend_v nor_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v return_v the_o attachment_n as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n which_o attachment_n shall_v be_v in_o lieu_fw-fr of_o a_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n and_o sergeant_n at_o arms._n this_o seem_v to_o advance_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o chancery_n upon_o a_o mean_a process_n beyond_o a_o exemption_n at_o law_n to_o break_v open_a not_o only_o the_o party_n but_o any_o other_o person_n house_n without_o notice_n or_o request_v make_v to_o be_v admit_v which_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o rob_v of_o house_n and_o take_v away_o evidence_n and_o other_o great_a abuse_n it_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o award_v the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n who_o be_v a_o know_v and_o responsible_a officer_n and_o act_n only_o by_o special_a order_n in_o open_a court_n upon_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o height_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o his_o warrant_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o he_o be_v also_o answerable_a to_o they_o for_o his_o miscarryage_n if_o any_o be_v and_o the_o other_o process_n be_v issue_v by_o clerk_n of_o course_n which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o liberty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n wherein_o every_o ordinary_a clerk_n have_v power_n to_o do_v more_o than_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n and_o how_o safe_a it_o be_v for_o judge_n to_o award_v such_o process_n be_v leave_v to_o consideration_n 7._o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o answer_v until_o the_o plaintiff_n with_o one_o surety_n at_o least_o have_v acknowledge_v a_o recognizance_n before_o a_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o sum_n not_o to_o be_v under_o twenty_o mark_n condition_v to_o pay_v such_o cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n in_o that_o suit_n as_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n shall_v award_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o award_v any_o for_o which_o recognizance_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v twelve_o penny_n only_o and_o no_o more_o and_o such_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n shall_v for_o as_o much_o certify_v every_o such_o recognizance_n into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o petty-bag_n in_o chancery_n to_o be_v there_o file_v and_o the_o officer_n there_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n upon_o request_n and_o for_o the_o file_v such_o recognizance_n make_v certificate_n and_o keep_v a_o alphabet_n thereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v twelve_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o but_o where_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la there_o no_o security_n be_v to_o be_v require_v by_o this_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v without_o the_o plaintiff_n give_v security_n by_o recognizance_n which_o will_v be_v a_o encumbrance_n upon_o his_o land_n so_o long_o as_o that_o suit_n endure_v which_o will_v hinder_v commerce_n and_o disable_v infant_n and_o person_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la to_o sue_n and_o be_v of_o great_a delay_n and_o five_o time_n the_o former_a expense_n before_o the_o suit_n can_v have_v a_o answer_n and_o the_o discharge_n and_o sue_v recognizance_n will_v increase_v motion_n suit_n and_o expense_n and_o if_o the_o suit_n never_o proceed_v it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o have_v it_o dicharge_v and_o can_v be_v but_o by_o order_n albeit_o the_o party_n consent_n and_o the_o rule_n itself_o be_v uncertain_a not_o express_v to_o who_o the_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o a_o order_n for_o cost_v without_o so_o much_o expense_n which_o be_v only_o of_o advantage_n to_o lawyer_n officer_n and_o clerk_n 8._o that_o where_o a_o defendant_n may_v answer_v by_o commission_n in_o the_o country_n he_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o commission_n but_o may_v answer_v upon_o oath_n before_o a_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o the_o country_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o by_o such_o time_n as_o if_o a_o commission_n have_v issue_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o great_a seal_n do_v take_v care_n for_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v in_o every_o county_n a_o convenient_a number_n of_o such_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n resident_a in_o that_o county_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_n to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a ability_n and_o integrity_n appoint_v to_o
be_v master_n of_o the_o chancery_n extraordinary_n and_o that_o such_o master_n or_o any_o master_n in_o ordinary_a after_o the_o answer_n so_o swear_v before_o he_o shall_v sign_v the_o same_o and_o give_v it_o into_o court_n himself_o or_o be_v seal_v up_o deliver_v it_o to_o some_o person_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o into_o court_n and_o to_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n and_o that_o since_o the_o receive_n thereof_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v open_v or_o alter_v it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o rely_v upon_o answer_n as_o this_o rule_n direct_v for_o the_o defendant_n may_v go_v into_o any_o country_n and_o never_o call_v any_o person_n thereunto_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n 9_o that_o upon_o deliver_v in_o the_o answer_n the_o attorney_n for_o the_o defendant_n do_v take_v care_n that_o he_o be_v provide_v with_o name_n of_o person_n for_o commissioner_n to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o upon_o a_o rule_n give_v to_o rejoin_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a until_o the_o defendant_n do_v know_v into_o what_o county_n the_o plaintiff_n will_v take_v his_o commission_n 10._o when_o a_o answer_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v reply_v within_o eight_o day_n if_o the_o answer_n be_v in_o term_n time_n otherwise_o within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o term_n unless_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o answer_n come_v and_o put_v in_o exception_n thereunto_o or_o promise_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v on_o bill_n and_o another_o to_o be_v hear_v the_o next_o term_n otherwise_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v dismiss_v without_o motion_n which_o cost_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o chief_a clerk_n this_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o great_a mischief_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o case_n where_o all_o the_o defendant_n have_v not_o answer_v which_o may_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o cause_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v occasion_n to_o put_v in_o a_o special_a replication_n it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o his_o council_n or_o attorney_n but_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n information_n and_o experience_n have_v find_v great_a inconvenience_n to_o confine_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o such_o short_a time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o motion_n to_o enlarge_v it_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o the_o defendant_n as_o be_v conceive_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o surprise_v the_o plaintiff_n from_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o case_n appear_v 12._o that_o in_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n think_v fit_a to_o except_v unto_o the_o answer_n for_o insufficiency_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v deliver_v the_o exception_n in_o writing_n to_o the_o defendant_n attorney_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o answer_n file_v and_o shall_v enter_v the_o cause_n with_o the_o register_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n who_o shall_v appoint_v one_o or_o more_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o at_o every_o sit_v shall_v appoint_v his_o next_o day_n of_o sit_v and_o how_o many_o of_o the_o say_a cause_n shall_v be_v then_o hear_v upon_o exception_n in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o be_v enter_v which_o day_n the_o party_n shall_v attend_v at_o their_o peril_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n upon_o hear_v thereof_o shall_v give_v such_o cost_v as_o be_v fit_v this_o hinder_v the_o defendant_n liberty_n to_o amend_v his_o answer_n without_o further_a delay_n or_o expense_n 13._o that_o if_o a_o defendant_n do_v appear_v and_o answer_v insufficient_o and_o it_o be_v so_o rule_v or_o shall_v plead_v demur_n and_o the_o same_o be_v over_o rule_v than_o if_o upon_o a_o rule_n give_v he_o shall_v not_o answer_v within_o eight_o day_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v proceed_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v in_o case_n the_o defendant_n have_v not_o appear_v this_o together_o with_o the_o six_o article_n impose_v upon_o any_o person_n that_o live_v remote_a without_o any_o notice_n or_o default_n in_o he_o to_o have_v his_o house_n break_v open_a or_o any_o other_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o contempt_n 14_o that_o after_o a_o answer_n if_o it_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o court_n that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n bill_n be_v then_o proper_a for_o relief_n in_o that_o court_n the_o court_n shall_v dismiss_v the_o bill_n with_o full_a cost_v upon_o a_o bill_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o chief_a clerk_n but_o if_o some_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o bill_n be_v think_v sit_v by_o the_o court_n to_o be_v proceed_v in_o the_o court_n then_o shall_v direct_v the_o examination_n and_o proceed_v upon_o that_o particular_a point_n and_o the_o defendant_n not_o to_o be_v enforce_v to_o proceed_v to_o examine_v upon_o any_o other_o matter_n this_o will_v create_v a_o multitude_n of_o action_n and_o expense_n and_o in_o implicate_v cause_n of_o fraud_n and_o trust_v will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o break_v or_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o to_o give_v judgement_n upon_o they_o before_o a_o hear_v and_o be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o either_o side_n but_o what_o the_o court_n may_v thereby_o provide_v for_o at_o the_o hear_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v unnecessary_o examine_v 15_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o supplication_n file_v or_o the_o same_o day_n if_o he_o will_v shall_v cause_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v enter_v for_o the_o defendant_n to_o rejoin_v and_o join_v in_o commission_n which_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o do_v within_o eight_o day_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v take_v a_o commission_n exparte_n and_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v no_o new_a commission_n in_o that_o cause_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o surprise_v many_o person_n in_o their_o just_a defence_n without_o any_o provision_n against_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n and_o if_o this_o be_v enforce_v as_o a_o law_n all_o special_a rejoinder_n for_o which_o there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o will_v destroy_v many_o a_o just_a cause_n leave_v the_o party_n remediless_a and_o encourage_v false_a deal_n 16_o that_o no_o witness_n shall_v be_v examine_v in_o court_n but_o by_o one_o of_o the_o examiner_n themselves_o but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o examiner_n shall_v examine_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n party_n and_o the_o other_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o defendant_n party_n if_o any_o be_v produce_v to_o be_v examine_v in_o court_n and_o that_o no_o clerk_n of_o that_o office_n shall_v be_v a_o solicitor_n upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v his_o place_n no_o provision_n be_v make_v but_o that_o a_o examiner_n be_v a_o party_n must_v examine_v his_o own_o witness_n or_o his_o adversary_n 17_o that_o all_o commission_n for_o examination_n of_o witness_n shall_v be_v open_a the_o same_o will_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o subpoena_n patent_n and_o many_o more_o 19_o that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o examination_n of_o witness_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n before_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o faithful_o and_o impartial_o which_o each_o commissioner_n be_v empower_v to_o administer_v to_o other_o and_o the_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n attend_v such_o commissioner_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o write_v down_o the_o deposition_n of_o witness_n true_o and_o indifferent_o without_o partiality_n and_o a_o clause_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o commission_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o commission_n be_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o register_n and_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v or_o provide_v what_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n or_o clause_n to_o be_v insert_v shall_v be_v nor_o by_o who_o insert_v and_o if_o this_o be_v extend_v beyond_o a_o rule_n and_o take_v for_o a_o law_n any_o plaintiff_n who_o shall_v loose_v his_o commission_n shall_v loose_v his_o cause_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o accident_n though_o never_o so_o unavoidable_a 21_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o commission_n at_o the_o most_o for_o examination_n of_o witness_n in_o any_o one_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o england_n or_o wales_n unless_o where_o one_o shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o in_o case_n either_o party_n have_v any_o witness_n in_o scotland_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o examine_v set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o such_o witness_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o attorney_n of_o the_o other_o side_n he_o may_v take_v out_o a_o commission_n within_o the_o time_n before_o limit_v wherein_o the_o adverse_a party_n may_v join_v if_o he_o will_v