shall_v be_v assign_v keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n who_o together_o with_o other_o wise_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n and_o trespass_n do_v in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n according_a to_o law_n and_o reason_n viii_o stat._n 34._o e._n 3.1_o there_o shall_v be_v assign_v in_o every_o county_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o lord_n and_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o most_o worthy_a of_o the_o county_n with_o some_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o arrest_v and_o chastise_v rioter_n barrator_n and_o other_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o their_o own_o discretion_n to_o bind_v people_n of_o evil_a fame_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n and_o trespass_n do_v in_o the_o same_o county_n ix_o all_o general_a inquiry_n heretofore_o grant_v within_o any_o seignory_n for_o the_o mischief_n do_v there_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o cease_v and_o be_v repeal_v x._o the_o fine_n impose_v by_o i._o of_o p._n for_o trespass_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a xi_o stat._n 42._o e._n 3.4_o all_o commission_n of_o inquiry_n except_o of_o escheatorship_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o other_o to_o the_o just_a of_o ass_n or_o to_o the_o most_o worthy_a in_o the_o country_n and_o to_o none_o other_o xii_o stat._n 12._o r._n 2.10_o in_o every_o commission_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o six_o justice_n assign_v who_o shall_v keep_v their_o sess_n every_o quarter_n at_o least_o in_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n council_n xiii_o every_o justice_n of_o p._n shall_v have_v for_o his_o wage_n 4._o s._n a_o day_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o p._n 2._o s._n for_o so_o longtime_n as_o the_o session_n shall_v last_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o sheriff_n out_o of_o the_o amerciament_n arise_v at_o the_o same_o session_n fourteen_o no_o steward_n of_o any_o lord_n shall_v be_v assign_v in_o any_o commission_n neither_o shall_v any_o association_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o the_o first_o commission_n xv._o judge_n and_o sergeant_n at_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o session_n but_o when_o they_o may_v convenient_o intend_v it_o xvi_o stat._n 13._o r._n 2.7_o notwithstanding_o the_o stat._n of_o 12._o r._n 2.10_o which_o prohibit_v the_o steward_n of_o lord_n to_o be_v justice_n the_o most_o sufficient_a knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o commission_n and_o swear_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n without_o favour_n all_o statute_n which_o concern_v their_o office_n xvii_o stat._n 14._o r._n 2.11_o there_o shall_v be_v 8._o justice_n of_o peace_n assign_v in_o every_o county_n xviii_o double_o estreat_v of_o amerciament_n at_o the_o session_n shall_v be_v make_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n there_o present_a and_o the_o number_n of_o day_n they_o sit_v and_o one_o of_o they_o deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o justice_n their_o wage_n by_o indenture_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v again_o allow_v the_o wage_n in_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o his_o account_n but_o no_o duke_n earl_n baron_n or_o baronet_n although_o he_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o hold_v sess_n with_o the_o other_o eight_o shall_v have_v any_o wage_n allow_v he_o xix_o stat._n 17._o r._n 2.10_o in_o every_o commission_n of_o peace_n two_o man_n of_o law_n of_o the_o same_o county_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o go_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o thief_n and_o felon_n xx._n stat._n 2._o h._n 5.4_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n name_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v resiant_a within_o the_o same_o shire_n except_o lord_n judges_z sergeant_n at_o law_n &_o the_o king_n attorney_n and_o shall_v keep_v their_o session_n sour_a time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n epiphany_n easter_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o saint_n thomas_n be_v the_o three_o of_o july_n and_o more_o often_o if_o need_v require_v xxi_o stat._n 11_o h._n 6.6_o no_o suit_n before_o justice_n of_o p._n shall_v be_v discontinue_v by_o a_o new_a commission_n of_o peace_n xxii_o stat._n 14._o h._n 6.4_o just_a of_o peace_n in_o middlesex_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o keep_v their_o sess_n above_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n notwithstanding_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 12._o r._n 2.10_o yet_o may_v they_o keep_v they_o often_o if_o need_v be_v at_o their_o discretion_n xxiii_o stat._n 18._o h._n 6.11_o none_o except_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n or_o inhabit_v corporation_n shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n unless_o their_o land_n be_v worth_a xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la xxiv_o if_o any_o be_v put_v into_o the_o commission_n not_o have_v land_n of_o that_o value_n and_o do_v not_o within_o one_o month_n after_o his_o notice_n thereof_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n therewith_o or_o do_v make_v warrant_n by_o force_n of_o such_o commission_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n xx_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xxv_o stat._n 3._o h._n 7.1_o justice_n of_o p._n have_v power_n to_o impannell_n a_o enquest_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o concealment_n of_o a_o former_a enquest_n and_o to_o assess_v in_o open_a session_n the_o amerciament_n of_o the_o first_o enquest_n at_o their_o discretion_n xxvi_o just_a of_o p._n shall_v at_o the_o next_o general_n sess_n certify_v recognizance_n take_v for_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n where_o if_o the_o party_n be_v call_v do_v not_o appear_v those_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n king_n bench_n or_o exchequer_n xxvii_o stat._n 33._o h._n 8.10_o &_o 37._o h._n 7._o all_o just_a of_o p._n shall_v at_o their_o general_a sess_n endeavour_v among_o themselves_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o all_o statute_n which_o concern_v vagabond_n retayner_n give_v livery_n sign_n token_n or_o badge_n maintenance_n embracery_n bowstave_n and_o archery_n unlawful_a game_n forestaller_n and_o regrator_n victual_n victualler_n and_o inholder_n and_o of_o all_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o advise_v among_o themselves_o how_o the_o same_o may_v be_v best_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n xxviii_o all_o process_n and_o proceed_n shall_v be_v continue_v from_o sess_n to_o sess_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v in_o sess_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o well_o by_o verdict_n as_o by_o any_o other_o information_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o to_o make_v process_n by_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la capias_fw-la &_o exigent_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o also_o to_o reform_v panel_n of_o jurous_a according_a to_o which_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v his_o return_n upon_o the_o pain_n limit_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o 3._o h._n 8.12_o xxix_o stat._n 1._o e._n 6.7_o preferment_n of_o a_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n to_o a_o high_a dignity_n as_o to_o be_v a_o duke_n archbishop_z marques_z earl_n viscount_n baron_n bishop_n knight_n judge_n serjeat_a at_o law_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o diminish_v his_o power_n 31._o xxx_o no_o suit_n before_o any_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v discontinue_v by_o a_o new_a commission_n or_o by_o the_o alteration_n of_o any_o of_o their_o name_n xxxi_o stat._n 1._o m._n 8._o none_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n during_o his_o shrevalty_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o e._n 6.7_o xxxii_o stat._n 2.3_o p._n m._n 18._o a_o new_a commission_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o g._n d._n for_o the_o whole_a county_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o a_o former_a like_o commission_n grant_v to_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a there_o be_v no_o county_n xxxiii_o stat._n 1._o e._n 1._o &_o 7._o jac._n 6._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o obedience_n which_o see_v in_o recusant_n 8.88_o kidder_n s._n badger_n king_n bench_n s._n poor_a people_n 15._o labourer_n artificer_n servant_n apprentice_n i._o stat._n 21._o h._n 8.7_o servant_n that_o go_v away_o with_o or_o otherwise_o imbezill_n their_o master_n or_o mistress_n good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o s._n worth_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o steal_v they_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n therewith_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o felon_n ii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o apprentice_n nor_o servant_n under_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n iii_o stat._n 2.3_o e._n 6.15_o artificer_n workman_n
say_v stat._n of_o 23._o el._n or_o death_n no_o forfeiture_n shall_v ensue_v save_v only_o the_o arrearage_n due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o submission_n or_o death_n xlix_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n and_o chief_a baron_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v assign_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20._o l._n a_o month_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a house_n of_o correction_n and_o maim_a soldier_n l._n this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o grant_n bona_n side_n nor_o to_o continue_v any_o seizure_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o such_o land_n wherein_o he_o have_v only_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n or_o in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n li_n stat_n 33._o el._n 1._o if_o any_o above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v without_o any_o just_a cause_n absent_v themselves_o above_o a_o month_n from_o church_n impugn_v the_o queen_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o frequent_v conventicle_n or_o persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o there_o remain_v till_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o and_o make_v such_o open_a submission_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v and_o it_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o conviction_n they_o refuse_v to_o conform_v and_o submit_v themselves_o be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o a_o just_a of_o p._n they_o shall_v in_o open_a ass_n or_o sess_n abjure_v the_o realm_n and_o if_o such_o abjuration_n happen_v to_o be_v before_o just_a of_o p._n in_o sess_n they_o shall_v make_v certificate_n thereof_o at_o the_o next_o ass_n or_o gaol_n delivery_n lii_o if_o such_o a_o offender_n refuse_v to_o abjure_v or_o go_v away_o according_o or_o do_v return_v without_o the_o queen_n licence_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n and_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n but_o if_o before_o he_o be_v require_v to_o abjure_v he_o make_v his_o submission_n the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o liii_o the_o form_n of_o the_o submission_n be_v as_o follow_v 1_o a._n b._n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v god_n in_o contemn_v by'r_o majesty_n godly_a and_o lawful_a government_n and_o authority_n by_o absent_v myself_o from_o church_n and_o from_o hear_v divine_a service_n contrary_a to_o the_o godly_a statuy_n and_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o use_v and_o frequent_v disorder_v and_o unlawful_a conventicle_n and_o assembly_n under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o same_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o testify_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o no_o other_o person_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o her_o majesty_n and_o i_o do_v promise_n and_o protest_v without_o any_o dissimulation_n or_o any_o clour_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o dispensation_n that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n obey_v and_o perform_v her_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n in_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o do_v my_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o liv._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o submission_n be_v make_v shall_v present_o enter_v the_o same_o in_o a_o book_n and_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o certify_v it_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n lv._o the_o offender_n that_o after_o such_o submission_n fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n shall_v take_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o lvi_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o 23._o el._n 1._o may_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n lvii_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o accrue_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v bestow_v as_o those_o of_o 29._o el._n 6._o lviii_o at_fw-fr feme_fw-fr covert_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o abjure_v but_o any_o other_o offender_n that_o abjure_v or_o be_v require_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o his_o land_n during_o life_n howbeit_o here_o shall_v be_v no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n loss_n of_o dower_n or_o disherison_n of_o heir_n lvix_fw-la stat._n 35._o el._n 2._o recusant_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o conviction_n repair_n to_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o their_o land_n and_o annuity_n during_o life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n then_o be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n dwell_v and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n there_o to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n const_n and_o h._n b._n which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o say_v const_n and_o head_n borough_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o qu._n sess_n where_o the_o just_a of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v enroll_v lx._n a_o copyholder_n also_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n forfeit_v his_o estate_n during_o life_n if_o his_o estate_n continue_v so_o long_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n if_o he_o be_v no_o recusant_n convict_v nor_o seize_v or_o possess_v in_o trust_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o recusant_n for_o then_o the_o queen_n shall_v have_v the_o forfeiture_n lxi_o a_o popish_a recusant_n be_v not_o feme_fw-fr covert_n nor_o have_v land_n worth_a 20._o mark_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o good_n worth_a 40._o l._n which_o within_o the_o time_n above_o limit_v do_v not_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n or_o do_v depart_v above_o five_o mile_n thence_o or_o within_o three_o month_n after_o his_o arrival_n there_o do_v not_o make_v the_o submission_n hereafter_o follow_v be_v require_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o bishop_n a_o just_a of_o p._n or_o the_o minister_n there_o shall_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o coroner_n abjure_v the_o kingdom_n which_o abjuration_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o coroner_n certify_v in_o at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o g._n d._n lxii_o if_o such_o popish_a recusant_n depart_v not_o the_o realm_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o coroner_n or_o return_v without_o the_o queen_n licence_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n without_o clergy_n lxiii_o a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n refuse_v to_o answer_v shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o there_o remain_v till_o he_o will_v answer_v the_o question_n whereupon_o he_o be_v before_o examine_v lxiv_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v a_o recusant_n urge_v by_o process_n or_o summons_n without_o fraud_n to_o travel_v without_o the_o abovesaid_a limit_n so_o he_o return_v again_o in_o convenient_a time_n neither_o he_o that_o be_v compel_v to_o render_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n lxv_o if_o such_o a_o offender_n before_o conviction_n upon_o a_o sunday_n or_o some_o festival_n day_n repair_n to_o church_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o before_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o confession_n follow_v he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o penalty_n inflect_v by_o this_o act._n lxvi_o the_o confession_n be_v this_o 1._o a._n b._n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v god_n in_o contemn_v her_o majesiy_n godly_a and_o lawful_a government_n and_o authority_n by_o absent_v myself_o from_o church_n and_o from_o hear_v divine_a service_n contrary_a to_o the_o godly_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o same_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o testify_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o bishop_n and_o see_v of_o rome_n have_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o her_o majesty_n or_o within_o any_o of_o her_o majesty_n realm_n or_o dominion_n and_o i_o do_v promise_n and_o protest_v without_o any_o dissimulation_n or_o any_o colour_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o dispensation_n that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n obey_v and_o perform_v her_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n in_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o do_v my_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o lxvii_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o submission_n be_v make_v shall_v present_o enter_v the_o same_o in_o a_o book_n and_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o certofie_v it_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n lxviii_o the_o offender_n that_o after_o such_o submission_n fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n shall_v take_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o
such_o book_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a cxxiv_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o head_n officer_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o of_o every_o person_n who_o wife_n be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o popish_a book_n and_o relic_n and_o to_o burn_v or_o deface_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o custody_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o value_n shall_v be_v deface_v in_o open_a sess_n and_o afterward_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n cxxv_o all_o the_o armour_n gunpowder_n and_o munition_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o warrant_n from_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o general_a sess_n other_o than_o such_o weapon_n as_o shall_v be_v allow_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o same_o justice_n which_o say_v armour_n and_o munition_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o such_o recusant_n in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o show_v at_o every_o muster_n as_o his_o arm_n together_o with_o his_o horse_n which_o he_o shall_v buy_v provide_v and_o maintain_v for_o that_o purpose_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n as_o other_o subject_n do_v and_o here_o the_o recusant_n that_o refuse_v to_o declare_v what_o armour_n or_o munition_n he_o have_v or_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o seize_v it_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o king_n and_o beside_o shall_v upon_o warrant_n from_o any_o just_a of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n be_v imprison_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n cxxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o abridge_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n cxxvii_o stat._n 7._o ja._n 6._o who_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v minister_v and_o within_o what_o time_n cxxviii_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n or_o any_o bishop_n within_o his_o diocese_n to_o require_v a_o baron_n or_o baronesse_n of_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o above_o to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o likewise_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o quorum_fw-la to_o require_v any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n aforesaid_a or_o above_o and_o under_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a to_o take_v the_o same_o oath_n cxxix_o if_o any_o baron_n or_o baronesse_n stand_v present_v indict_v or_o convict_v for_o recusancy_n three_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n whereof_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n lord_n privy_a seal_n or_o principal_a secretary_n shall_v be_v one_o shall_v minister_v unto_o they_o the_o say_a oath_n but_o if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o convict_a person_n under_o those_o degree_n or_o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o recusancy_n then_o any_o such_o justice_n may_v in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n minister_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o upon_o refusal_n shall_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o ass_n or_o sess_n where_o if_o he_o again_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o he_o shall_v incur_v a_o praemunire_n except_o woman_n covert_a who_o shall_v only_o be_v imprison_v and_o there_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n cxxx_o none_o refuse_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o office_n of_o judicature_n or_o other_o office_n be_v no_o office_n of_o inheritance_n or_o ministerial_a function_n or_o to_o practice_v the_o common_a law_n the_o civil_a law_n physic_n surgery_n the_o art_n of_o apothecary_n or_o any_o liberal_a science_n for_o gain_v cxxxi_o if_o a_o marry_a woman_n be_v a_o convict_a recusant_n do_v not_o conform_v within_o three_o month_n after_o conviction_n she_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o a_o privy_a councillor_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n if_o she_o be_v a_o baroness_n but_o if_o any_o other_o of_o a_o low_a degree_n then_o shall_v she_o be_v commit_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o p._n one_o quorum_fw-la and_o there_o shall_v remain_v till_o she_o conform_v as_o aforesaid_a unless_o the_o husband_n for_o his_o wife_n offence_n will_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n x._o l._n for_o every_o month_n or_o yield_v the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o his_o land_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o say_a husband_n cxxxii_o none_o shall_v go_v himself_o or_o send_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o beyond_o sea_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o popery_n or_o any_o maintenance_n or_o relief_n to_o the_o party_n so_o send_v or_o to_o any_o school_n or_o religious_a house_n there_o in_o pain_n after_o conviction_n thereof_o to_o be_v adjudge_v unable_a to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n to_o be_v committee_n of_o any_o ward_n executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o of_o bear_v office_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o beside_o to_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o his_o land_n also_o during_o life_n but_o if_o he_o conform_v within_o six_o week_n after_o his_o return_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v he_o shall_v not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a cxxxiii_o these_o offence_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n assize_n gaol_n delivery_n and_o oyer_n and_o termin_v of_o such_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v last_o dwell_v or_o whence_o they_o depart_v or_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v see_v action_n popular_a 18._o regrator_n see_v forestaller_n victual_v 2._o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n i._o stat._n 17._o r._n 2.8_o the_o sheriss_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v supprese_n riotor_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offend_v against_o the_o peace_n ii_o stat._n 13._o h._n 4.7_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o least_o together_o with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n suppress_v riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n arrest_v the_o offender_n and_o record_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o which_o record_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n the_o offender_n shall_v stand_v convict_v as_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 15._o r._n 2.2_o in_o case_n of_o forcible_a entry_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v depart_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n shall_v within_o a_o month_n after_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o law_n see_v force_n 2._o iii_o if_o upon_o such_o inquiry_n the_o truth_n can_v be_v discover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a then_o shall_v the_o say_v officer_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o inquiry_n certify_v the_o fact_n together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n which_o certificate_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o presentment_n by_o twelve_o whereupon_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o answer_v and_o those_o that_o be_v find_v guilty_a shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n iv_o if_o the_o offender_n traverse_v the_o say_a certificate_n then_o that_o together_o with_o the_o traverse_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n there_o to_o be_v try_v v._o if_o the_o offencer_n upon_o the_o first_o precept_n do_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o council_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n a_o second_o precept_n shall_v issue_v forth_o upon_o which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v or_o if_o within_o three_o week_n after_o proclamation_n make_v agha_v they_o in_o the_o next_o county_n court_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o do_v not_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o council_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o chancery_n in_o vacation_n time_n upon_o return_n of_o the_o say_a proclamation_n they_o shall_v stand_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o offence_n commit_v vi_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o session_n in_o case_n any_o be_v then_o commit_v shall_v do_v execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n vii_o stat._n 2._o h._n 5.8_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o assize_n or_o in_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n touch_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o 23._o h._n 4.7_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o king_n commission_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o inquire_v as_o well_o of_o the_o truth_n
fingula_fw-la praemissa_fw-la secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la prout_fw-la in_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la fieri_fw-la consuevit_fw-la aut_fw-la debuit_fw-la audiendum_fw-la &_o terminandum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eosdem_fw-la delinquentes_fw-la &_o quemlibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la suis_fw-la per_fw-la fine_n redemptiones_fw-la amerciamenta_fw-la forisfacturas_fw-la ac_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la prout_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la aut_fw-la formam_fw-la ordinationum_fw-la vel_fw-la statutorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la fieri_fw-la consuevit_fw-la aut_fw-la debuit_fw-la castigandum_fw-la &_o puniendum_fw-la proviso_n semper_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la casus_fw-la difficultatis_fw-la super_fw-la determinatione_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la duobus_fw-la vel_fw-la pluribus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la evenire_fw-la contigerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la inde_fw-la reddendum_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_fw-la praesentia_fw-la unius_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la altero_fw-la banco_n aut_fw-la unius_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la ad_fw-la assisas_n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la capiendas_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la duobus_fw-la vel_fw-la pluribus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la minime_fw-la procedatur_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mandamus_fw-la quod_fw-la circa_fw-la custodiam_fw-la pacis_fw-la ordinationum_fw-la statutorum_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la &_o singulorum_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la disigenter_n intendatis_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la certos_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o loca_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqui_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la duo_fw-la vel_fw-la plures_fw-la vestrum_fw-la ut_fw-la praedictum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la provideritis_fw-la super_fw-la praemissis_fw-la faciatis_fw-la inquisitiones_fw-la &_o praemissa_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la audiatis_fw-la &_o terminetis_fw-la ac_fw-la ea_fw-la faciatis_fw-la &_o expleatis_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la praedicta_fw-la facturi_fw-la inde_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la justiciam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la salvis_fw-la nobis_fw-la ametciamentis_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la inde_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la mandamus_fw-la etiam_fw-la tenore_fw-la praesentium_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la nostro_fw-la b._n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la certos_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o loca_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqui_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la duo_fw-la vel_fw-la plures_fw-la vestrum_fw-la ut_fw-la praedictum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ut_fw-la praedictum_fw-la est_fw-la scire_fw-la feceritis_fw-la venire_fw-la faciat_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la vel_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la duobus_fw-la vel_fw-la pluribus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o tale_n probos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la balliva_fw-la sva_fw-la tam_fw-la infra_fw-la libertates_fw-la quam_fw-la extra_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la rei_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o praemissis_fw-la melius_fw-la sciri_fw-la poterit_fw-la &_o inquiri_fw-la assignavimus_fw-la denique_fw-la te_fw-la praefatum_fw-la i._n c._n custodem_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la nostro_fw-la ac_fw-la propterea_fw-la tu_fw-la ad_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o loca_fw-la praedicta_fw-la brevia_fw-la praecepta_fw-la processus_fw-la &_o indictamenta_fw-la praedicta_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la &_o dictis_fw-la sociis_fw-la tuis_fw-la venire_fw-la facias_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la inspiciantur_fw-la &_o debito_fw-la sine_fw-la terminentur_fw-la sicut_fw-la praedictum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la etc._n etc._n datum_n etc._n etc._n as_o concern_v the_o oath_n of_o office_n justice_n of_o peace_n be_v at_o first_o enjoin_v to_o take_v it_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o r._n 2.7_o which_o statute_n you_o may_v hereafter_o see_v in_o title_n justice_n of_o peace_n clause_n 16._o and_o afterward_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o eliz_n 1._o and_o 7._o jac._n 6._o they_o be_v also_o ordain_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o obedience_n which_o oath_n you_o shall_v also_o hereafter_o find_v in_o title_n recusant_n 8_o and_o 88_o the_o oath_n of_o office_n be_v this_o that_o follow_v you_o shall_v swear_v that_o as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o b._n in_o all_o article_n in_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o you_o direct_v you_o shall_v do_v equal_a right_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o rich_a after_o your_o cunning_n wit_n and_o power_n and_o after_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o statute_n thereof_o make_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o counsel_n of_o any_o quarrel_n hang_v before_o you_o and_o that_o you_o hold_v your_o session_n after_o the_o form_n of_o statute_n thereof_o make_v and_o the_o issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v and_o all_o forfeiture_n which_o shall_v fall_v before_o you_o you_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v enter_v without_o any_o concealment_n or_o imbezzelling_n and_o true_o send_v they_o to_o the_o king_n exchequer_n you_o shall_v not_o let_v for_o gift_n or_o other_o cause_n but_o well_o and_o true_o you_o shall_v do_v your_o office_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o you_o take_v nothing_o for_o your_o office_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v do_v but_o of_o the_o king_n and_o fee_n accustom_v and_o cost_v limit_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o direct_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v direct_v any_o warrant_n by_o you_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n but_o you_o shall_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o minister_n or_o other_o indifferent_a person_n to_o do_v execution_n thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n last_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o preface_n i_o conceive_v it_o not_o impertinent_a to_o annex_v thereunto_o the_o substance_n of_o two_o statute_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n the_o first_o be_v 2._o h._n 5._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 1._o which_o provide_v that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v within_o the_o county_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chancellor_n and_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a dweller_n shall_v exercise_v such_o office_n except_o lord_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o chief_a steward_n of_o the_o land_n and_o signory_n belong_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n and_o concern_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o country_n see_v more_o hereafter_o in_o title_n justice_n of_o peace_n 20._o the_o other_o statute_n be_v 4._o h._n 7._o cap._n 12._o whereby_o the_o king_n command_v all_o justice_n of_o peace_n diligent_o to_o exercise_v their_o office_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o people_n by_o that_o mean_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o enjoy_v their_o own_o husbandry_n may_v flourish_v he_o also_o charge_v all_o both_o poor_a and_o rich_a that_o shall_v suffer_v any_o grievance_n from_o other_o wherein_z a_o justice_z of_o peace_n may_v intermeddle_v that_o they_o forthwith_o make_v complaint_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o have_v no_o remedy_n there_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n if_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o their_o come_n into_o that_o country_n but_o if_o it_o be_v then_o to_o the_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o then_o the_o king_n will_v send_v for_o the_o justice_n so_o neglect_v his_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o guilty_a thereof_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n and_o otherwise_o punish_v according_a to_o his_o demerit_n etc._n etc._n a_o alphabetical_a table_n by_o the_o perusal_n whereof_o the_o reader_n may_v the_o better_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o title_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o abjuration_n 1_o action_n popular_a 1_o alehouse_n 4_o alien_n 10_o almshouse_n 10_o archery_n 10_o apprentice_n 12_o armour_n 12_o arrest_n 12_o arrow_n head_n 13_o artificer_n 13_o assize_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n 13_o attainder_n 13_o b_o badger_n 13_o bailiff_n 14_o bailinent_n 15_o baker_n 17_o barge_n 17_o bastardy_n 17_o beer_n 18_o bell-metall_n 18_o benhurst_n hundred_o 18_o bigamy_n 18_o boat-man_n 18_o book_n 21_o bow_n 23_o brass_n 23_o bridge_n 25_o brewer_n 26_o buggery_n 27_o burglary_n 27_o burn_v of_o house_n etc._n etc._n 28_o butcher_n 29_o butter_n 29_o butt_n 30_o buy_v of_o tile_n 30_o c_z calf_n 30_o captain_n 30_o carre-man_n 41_o carrier_n 41_o cattle_n 41_o certificate_n 44_o cerciorari_fw-la 44_o challenge_v 45_o champerty_n 45_o cheese_n 45_o citation_n 45_o clergy_n 45_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n 48_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n 48_o clerk_n of_o assize_n 48_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n 48_o cloth_n 48_o coin_v 48_o commons_o 48_o commission_n 48_o coney_n 49_o conjuration_n 49_o conspiracy_n 49_o conspirator_n 49_o conviction_n 49_o cook_n 49_o copper_n 49_o corn_n 49_o coroner_n 51_o costermonger_n 52_o cottage_n 52_o covin_z 53_o counterfeit_v letter_n etc._n etc._n 53_o counterfeiter_n of_o the_o ks._n seal_n or_o coin_v 53_o couper_n 53_o crossbow_n 54_o currier_n 54_o curse_v 54_o custom_n
customer_n 54_o cutpurse_n 54_o cut_v out_o of_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 54_o cut_v of_o a_o pond_n head_n 54_o d_o deed_n 55_o deer_n 55_o divine_a service_n 55_o die_v dyer_n 55_o drapery_n 55_o drover_n 59_o drunkenness_n 59_o e_z ecclesiastical_a court_n 60_o egyptian_n 61_o embracery_n 62_o endictment_n 62_o inquest_n 62_o escape_n 62_o escheator_n 62_o estreat_n 63_o excommunicate_a person_n 64_o extortion_n 64_o f_o fair_n 64_o fasting-day_n 64_o feasant_n 64_o felony_n 65_o felon_n good_n 67_o fight_a and_o quarrel_v 67_o fish_n fisher_n fish_v 68_o fish_n day_n 73_o fishmonger_n 75_o force_n forcible_a entry_n 75_o forest_n 77_o forestaller_n 77_o franchise_n 80_o fruiterer_n 80_o fuel_n 80_o g_z game_n 81_o gaol_n gaoler_n 81_o gold_n goldsmith_n 81_o grain_n 82_o green_a wax_n 82_o gun_n 82_o gunner_n 85_o h_n habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la 85_o hare_n 85_o hat_n 85_o hawk_n 85_o herring_n 92_o highway_n 92_o holiday_n 97_o horse_n bread_n 98_o horse_n 98_o hospital_n 103_o ostler_n 102_o house_n of_o correction_n 103_o hue_n and_o cry_v 103_o hunter_n hunt_v 105_o i_o jesuit_n 108_o image_n 108_o imbezel_v of_o a_o record_n 108_o imbracery_n 108_o indictment_n 108_o information_n 109_o engrosser_n 110_o inholder_n 110_o inmate_n 111_o inquest_n 111_o inrolement_n 111_o inventory_n 111_o juror_n 112_o justice_n of_o peace_n 113_o k_o kidder_n 119_o king_n bench_n 119_o l_o labourer_n 119_o lader_n 132_o larcenie_n 132_o latin_n 132_o leather_n 133_o letter_n of_o administration_n 144_o liberty_n 144_o m_n mainprize_n 145_o maintenance_n 145_o malt_n 150_o march_n 148_o mariner_n 149_o market_n 149_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n 149_o marshalsea_n 149_o marsh_n 149_o mason_n 149_o matrimony_n 149_o measure_n 152_o miller_n 152_o money_n 152_o mortuary_n 153_o murder_n 154_o n_n news_n 156_o o_o oatmeal_n 156_o oath_n 156_o old_a field_n dike_a in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n 156_o ordinary_a 156_o outlaw_a person_n 157_o outlawry_n 157_o p_o pannell_n 157_o pardon_n 157_o park_n 158_o parliament_n 159_o partridge_n 160_o pave_v 160_o penal_a statute_n 160_o perjury_n 160_o petty_a treason_n 162_o pewter_n 162_o physician_n 162_o pillory_n 163_o plague_n 163_o play_n 165_o pond_n 167_o poor_a people_n 167_o poulter_n 172_o powdike_n in_o norfolk_n 172_o poison_v 172_o presentment_n 172_o priest_n 172_o prison_n prisoner_n 173_o probat_fw-la of_o will_n 175_o process_n 175_o prophecy_n 175_o purveyor_n 176_o put_v out_o of_o eye_n 188_o q_o quarrel_v 188_o quarter_n session_n 188_o r_n rape_n ravishment_n 188_o record_v 190_o recusant_n 190_o regrator_n 224_o riot_n 224_o robbery_n 229_o rogue_n 229_o rome_n 230_o s_n sacrament_n 230_o sacrilege_n 237_o schoolmaster_n 237_o scotland_n 237_o seminary_n priest_n 237_o servant_n 237_o service_n divine_a 237_o sewer_n 237_o sheep_n 238_o sheriff_n 238_o shipwright_n 243_o shoemaker_n 243_o silver_n 243_o skinner_n 243_o soldier_n 243_o stab_v 244_o steward_n of_o lect_n 244_o stranger_n 244_o supersedeas_fw-la 244_o sunday_n 245_o swan_n 245_o swear_v 245_o t_o tanner_n 246_o testimonial_a 246_o tile_n 246_o tin_n 247_o tithe_n 248_o toll_n 248_o transportation_n 248_o treason_n 249_o trespass_n 249_o five_o vagabond_n 250_o victual_v victualler_n 259_o vintner_n 261_o undersheriff_n 262_o usury_n 262_o w_n wages_n 264_o wagoner_n 264_o wainman_n 264_o wales_n 264_o warren_n 265_o watch_n 265_o waterman_n 266_o wax_n 266_o wear_v 266_o weight_n 266_o wild_a foul_a 283_o wine_n 283_o witchcraft_n 285_o witness_v 286_o wood_n 286_o wool_n 286_o writ_n 286_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 40._o line_n 7._o read_v 33._o and_o l._n 33._o r._n 39_o p._n 52._o l._n 5_o &_o 6._o r._n land_n be_v freehold_n and_o inheritance_n p._n 56._o l._n 4._o r._n 39_o el._n p._n 69._o l._n 10._o r._n conservator_n of_o the_o statute_n p._n 70._o l._n 32._o r._n former_a pag._n 88_o l._n 26._o r._n steward_n in_o leet_n p._n 103._o l._n 6._o r._n felon_n p._n 105._o l._n ult_n r._n before_o himself_o p._n 116._o l._n 12._o r._n banneret_n p._n 120._o l._n 5._o r._n within_o like_a time_n shall_v p._n 150._o l._n 11._o r._n of_o this_o statute_n &_o l._n 12._o r._n after_o it_o p._n 152._o l._n 22._o r._n from_o the_o king_n p._n 163._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o they_o p._n 167._o l._n 21._o r._n by_o two_o p._n 225._o l._n 33._o r._n 13._o h._n 4._o p._n 236._o l._n 32._o r._n 26._o p._n 238._o l._n 20._o r._n by_o the._n p._n 252._o l._n 28._o r._n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v by_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n whereof_o the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n statuta_fw-la pacis_fw-la or_o a_o perfect_a table_n of_o all_o the_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n which_o any_o way_n concern_v the_o office_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n abjuration_n see_v title_n bailment_n 1._o hunter_n 1._o recusant_n 51_o 52_o 58_o 61_o 62_o 69._o and_o weight_n 18._o action_n popular_a and_o information_n i._o stat_n 4._o h._n 7._o cap._n 20._o recovery_n in_o a_o action_n popular_a by_o covin_z shall_v be_v no_o bar_n of_o a_o action_n sue_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la ii_o here_o the_o defendant_n attaint_v of_o collusion_n shall_v suffer_v two_o year_n imprisonment_n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n iii_o no_o release_n of_o a_o common_a person_n shall_v in_o this_o case_n discharge_v a_o action_n popular_a iv_o yet_o no_o collusion_n be_v in_o this_o case_n averrable_a where_o the_o point_n of_o the_o same_o action_n or_o the_o collusion_n itself_o have_v be_v try_v by_o verdict_n v._o stat._n 18._o el._n 5._o a_o informer_n shall_v exhibit_v his_o suit_n in_o proper_a person_n and_o pursue_v it_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o information_n or_o original_a action_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o deputy_n and_o all_o this_o in_o pain_n of_o 10._o l._n and_o the_o pillory_n vi_o a_o note_n of_o the_o time_n of_o exhibit_v the_o information_n shall_v be_v true_o take_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v of_o record_n before_o which_o time_n no_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o upon_o it_o vii_o the_o clerk_n that_o make_v out_o the_o process_n shall_v endorse_v the_o informer_n name_n and_o also_o the_o statute_n upon_o which_o the_o information_n be_v ground_v in_o pain_n of_o xl_o s._n viii_o no_o jury_n shall_v appear_v at_o westminster_n for_o a_o trial_n upon_o any_o penal_a law_n when_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v above_o 30._o mile_n from_o westminster_n except_o the_o attorney_n general_a for_o some_o reasonable_a cause_n require_v the_o same_o clause_n 17_o 18._o ix_o no_o informer_n shall_v compound_v with_o any_o defendant_n before_o answer_n nor_o then_o but_o by_o consent_n of_o court_n in_o pain_n of_o 10._o l._n and_o the_o pillory_n x._o where_o the_o informer_n delay_n or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n or_o otherwise_o be_v nonsuit_n or_o overthrow_v the_o court_n shall_v assign_v cost_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o be_v immediate_o levy_v by_o execution_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n xi_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n just_o of_o ass_n and_o just_o of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n xii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v action_n bring_v for_o maintenance_n champerty_n buy_v of_o title_n or_o imbracerie_n nor_o any_o certain_a person_n or_o body_n politic_a to_o who_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n be_v especial_o limit_v nor_o certain_a officer_n which_o have_v lawful_o use_v to_o exhibit_v information_n 15._o and_o 18._o xiii_o stat._n 31._o el._n 5._o informer_n heretofore_o restrain_v by_o order_n of_o any_o court_n shall_v not_o pursue_v action_n popular_a fourteen_o in_o popular_a action_n the_o offence_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o county_n where_o indeed_o it_o be_v do_v or_o otherwise_o if_o the_o defendant_n traverse_v and_o disprove_v that_o point_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v bar_v 18._o xv._o this_o act_n do_v not_o restrain_v officer_n which_o have_v lawful_o use_v to_o exhibit_v information_n nor_o action_n bring_v for_o champerty_n buy_v of_o title_n extortion_n offence_n against_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 1._o el._n 11._o concern_v the_o light_a land_n of_o merchandise_n and_o custom_n of_o sweet_a wine_n conceal_v of_o custom_n etc._n etc._n corrupt_a usury_n forestall_v regrate_v or_o engross_a when_o the_o penalty_n shall_v amount_v to_o 20._o l._n or_o above_o for_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o offence_n may_v be_v lay_v in_o any_o county_n 18._o xvi_o popular_a action_n where_o the_o king_n only_o have_v the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n where_o he_o have_v only_o a_o part_n and_o the_o informer_n the_o rest_n within_o one_o year_n and_o in_o this_o last_o case_n upon_o
lxix_o every_o marry_a woman_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o this_o act_n save_v only_o by_o the_o clause_n of_o abjuration_n lxx_o stat._n 1._o jac._n 4._o all_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n eliz._n shall_v be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o conform_v themselves_o as_o aforesaid_a lxxi_o where_o the_o ancestor_n die_v a_o recusant_n the_o heir_n be_v none_o or_o conform_v himself_o and_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n before_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o penalty_n lxxii_o if_o a_o heir_n within_o age_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 16._o year_n do_v still_o continue_v a_o recusant_n his_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v free_v until_o he_o do_v conform_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n as_o aforesaid_a lxxiii_o a_o three_o part_n of_o every_o recusants_n land_n shall_v remain_v clear_a unto_o he_o from_o seizure_n or_o extent_n and_o the_o other_o two_o part_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o recusants_n death_n until_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n for_o the_o 20._o l._n a_o month_n according_a to_o 23._o el._n 1._o lxxiv_o none_o shall_v send_v any_o child_n or_o other_o person_n under_o their_o government_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o popish_a religion_n in_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o send_v shall_v be_v incapable_a as_o to_o themselves_o only_o of_o any_o grant_n or_o inheritance_n due_a unto_o they_o or_o to_o other_o for_o their_o use_n lxxv_o ifa_n woman_n or_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o six_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n under_o their_o hand_n except_o saylor_n shipboy_n or_o merchant_n factor_n or_o apprentice_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o port_n shall_v forfeit_v their_o office_n and_o all_o their_o good_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n his_o ship_n and_o tackle_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n all_o his_o good_n and_o beside_o shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n 119._o lxxvi_o none_o out_o of_o the_o university_n shall_v keep_v school_n except_o a_o free_a school_n or_o in_o some_o person_n house_n that_o be_v no_o recusant_n or_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_a in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 40._o s._n a_o day_n lxxvii_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n lxxviii_o stat._n 3._o jac._n 4._o a_o recusant_n that_o conform_v shall_v within_o one_o year_n after_o and_o so_o once_o every_o year_n at_o least_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o year_n 20._o l._n for_o the_o second_o 40._o l._n and_o for_o every_o default_n after_o 60._o l._n and_o if_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o he_o make_v default_n therein_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 60._o l._n lxxix_o these_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v recover_v before_o just_o of_o p._n in_o sess_n or_o in_o any_o other_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n lxxx_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o there_o shall_v present_v once_o every_o year_n at_o the_o general_n session_n of_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n 20._o s._n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town_n clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o fee_n in_o pain_n of_o 40._o s._n lxxxi_o if_o upon_o such_o presentment_n be_v the_o first_o the_o recusant_n be_v convict_v the_o officer_n that_o present_v he_o shall_v have_v 40._o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n upon_o the_o recusants_n good_n and_o estate_n as_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a lxxxii_o just_a of_o ass_n g._n d._n and_o p._n have_v power_n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v of_o all_o recusant_n &_o offence_n as_o well_o for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o this_o act_n as_o also_o for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n according_a to_o former_a law_n and_o likewise_o to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o they_o shall_v render_v themselves_o to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n where_o they_o be_v before_o the_o next_o ass_n g._n d._n or_o sess_n respective_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o that_o default_n be_v record_v shall_v be_v take_v for_o as_o sufficient_a a_o conviction_n of_o they_o as_o a_o trial_n by_o verdict_n lxxxiii_o every_o offender_n not_o repair_v to_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a after_o their_o first_o conviction_n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o such_o of_o the_o term_n of_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n as_o shall_v happen_v next_o after_o such_o conviction_n the_o sum_n then_o due_a for_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20._o l._n a_o month_n and_o yearly_a after_o that_o in_o the_o same_o term_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o 20._o l._n a_o month_n except_o where_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o take_v two_o three_o part_n of_o their_o land_n and_o lease_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o church_n lxxxiv_o every_o conviction_n shall_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n next_o follow_v be_v certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o such_o convenient_a certainty_n that_o the_o court_n may_v thereupon_o award_v process_n for_o the_o seizure_n of_o all_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o two_o part_n of_o his_o land_n and_o lease_n in_o case_n the_o 20._o l._n a_o month_n be_v not_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a lxxxv_o the_o king_n may_v refuse_v 20._o l._n a_o month_n and_o take_v two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o recusants_n land_n and_o lease_n but_o here_o he_o shall_v not_o include_v the_o recusants_n mansion_n house_n nor_o demise_n his_o two_o part_n to_o a_o recusant_n or_o to_o any_o other_o for_o a_o recusants_n use_n and_o the_o king_n lessee_n for_o his_o two_o part_n shall_v give_v such_o security_n against_o commit_v of_o waste_n as_o by_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a lxxxvi_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o dioccss_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o p._n one_o quorum_fw-la out_o of_o sess_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n hereafter_o follow_v to_o any_o person_n eighteen_o year_n old_a or_o above_o except_o noble_a man_n and_o noble_a woman_n which_o stand_v convict_v or_o indict_v of_o recusancy_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n next_o before_o or_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n and_o examine_v upon_o oath_n confess_v or_o at_o least_o deny_v not_o that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v a_o recusant_n or_o that_o he_o or_o she_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n next_o before_o which_o bishop_n or_o justice_n shall_v certify_v the_o name_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o person_n so_o take_v the_o same_o oath_n at_o the_o next_o general_n sess_n where_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o p._n or_o town_n clerk_n shall_v record_v they_o lxxxvii_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o answer_v upon_o oath_n or_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a tender_v unto_o they_o the_o bishop_n or_o justice_n aforesaid_a shall_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o next_o ass_n or_o sess_n where_o if_o they_o again_o refuse_v it_o they_o shall_v incur_v a_o praemunire_n except_o woman_n covert_a who_o in_o that_o case_n shall_v only_o suffer_v imprisonment_n till_o they_o take_v it_o lxxxviii_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v as_o follow_v 1_o a._n b._n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v profess_v testify_v and_o deelare_v in_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n neither_o of_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n with_o any_o other_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n or_o to_o dispose_v of_o any_o of_o his_o majesly_n kingdom_n or_o dominion_n or_o to_o authorise_v any_o foreign_a
he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o yet_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n civ_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o abridge_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n cv_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o wife_n offence_n neither_o shall_v any_o marry_a woman_n be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act._n cvi_o six_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n treasurer_n or_o principal_a secretary_n shall_v be_v one_o have_v power_n to_o minister_v the_o oath_n abovesaid_a to_o nobleman_n be_v 18._o year_n old_a and_o to_o noblewoman_n also_o of_o like_a age_n and_o unmarried_a who_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o oath_n according_o in_o pain_n to_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la 128._o cvii_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n or_o some_o authorize_v by_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o bond_n and_o minister_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a where_o any_o person_n pass_v beyond_o sea_n out_o of_o they_o of_o any_o of_o their_o member_n cviii_o stat_n 3_o jac._n 5._o the_o person_n that_o within_o three_o day_n notice_n shall_v discover_v to_o a_o just_a of_o p._n any_o that_o entertain_v a_o popish_a priest_n or_o any_o which_o have_v hear_v or_o say_v mass_n shall_v have_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n due_a for_o the_o same_o offence_n if_o the_o whole_a exceed_v not_o 150._o l._n and_o then_o only_o 50._o l._n thereof_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_z which_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o cix_o no_o convict_a recusant_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o court_n without_o command_n from_o the_o king_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o privy_a council_n under_o their_o hand_n in_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o discoverer_n cx_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v or_o indict_v or_o any_o person_n not_o come_v to_o church_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 3._o month_n together_o which_o remain_v in_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n distance_n thereof_o shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n or_o indictment_n depart_v from_o thence_o and_o also_o shall_v deliver_v their_o name_n in_o london_n to_o the_o lord_n maior_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n to_o the_o next_o just_a of_o p._n in_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n howbeit_o this_o clause_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o tradesman_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o other_o habitation_n then_o in_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n distance_n as_o aforesaid_a cxi_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o a_o recusant_n to_o go_v about_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n as_o far_o as_o a_o licence_n obtain_v from_o the_o king_n or_o from_o three_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o four_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n with_o the_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n lieutenant_z or_o any_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n shall_v give_v he_o leave_v notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 35._o el._n 2._o which_o lecence_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n till_o the_o party_n have_v make_v oath_n of_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o causeless_a stay_n cxii_o no_o convict_a recusant_n shall_v practice_v the_o common_a law_n civil_a law_n physic_n or_o art_n of_o apothecary_n or_o be_v a_o officer_n of_o or_o in_o any_o court_n or_o bear_v any_o office_n among_o soldier_n or_o in_o a_o ship_n castle_n or_o fortress_n in_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 130._o cxiii_o no_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v or_o who_o wife_n be_v a_o recusant_n convict_v shall_v exercise_v any_o public_a office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n unless_o he_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n &_o together_o with_o his_o child_n &_o servant_n repair_n to_o the_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o such_o time_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v limit_v 130._o cxiv_o a_o marry_a woman_n be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v her_o husband_n be_v none_o that_o do_v not_o conform_v herself_o as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o her_o husband_n death_n shall_v forfeit_v two_o three_o part_n of_o her_o dower_n or_o jointure_n and_o shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o be_v executrix_n or_o administratrix_fw-la to_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o enjoy_v any_o part_n of_o her_o husband_n good_n cxv_o a_o popish_a recusant_n after_o conviction_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o all_o intent_n as_o a_o person_n excommunicate_a until_o he_o shall_v conform_v go_v to_o church_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n ordain_v by_o 3._o jac._n 4._o howbeit_o he_o may_v sue_v for_o his_o interest_n in_o land_n not_o seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n cxvi_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v which_o be_v marry_v otherwise_o then_o in_o open_a church_n and_o by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v not_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o counrtesie_n and_o a_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o enjoy_v her_o dower_n jointure_n widow_n estate_n or_o any_o of_o her_o husband_n good_n and_o where_o the_o man_n can_v be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n cxvii_o every_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o child_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n if_o he_o outlive_v the_o month_n if_o not_o than_o his_o wife_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n which_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o there_o part_n whereof_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v one_o the_o prosecutor_n another_o and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n the_o three_o cxviii_o every_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o churchyard_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o pain_n that_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o the_o party_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v otherwise_o bury_v shall_v forfeit_v 20._o l._n to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a cxix_o a_o child_n be_v no_o soldier_n mariner_n merchant_n or_o apprentice_n or_o factor_n to_o a_o merchant_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v or_o go_v beyond_o sea_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o six_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n whereof_o the_o principal_a secretary_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o pain_n to_o be_v thereby_o incapable_a to_o enjoy_v any_o land_n or_o good_n by_o descent_n or_o grant_n until_o be_v eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o above_o he_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n of_o obedience_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o his_o parent_n do_v or_o do_v dwell_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o next_o of_o his_o kin_n be_v no_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o land_n and_o good_n but_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o other_o in_o case_n he_o after_o conform_v himself_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o he_o that_o so_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o licence_n shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a cxx_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v shall_v be_v disable_v to_o present_a to_o a_o benefice_n or_o to_o grant_v any_o avoidance_n of_o a_o benefice_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o he_o the_o chancellor_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n or_o combridge_n shall_v present_v within_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o which_o see_v the_o statute_n at_o large_a howbeit_o they_o shall_v not_o confer_v it_o upon_o a_o man_n already_o benefice_v cxxi_o a_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o executor_n administrator_n or_o guardian_n but_o the_o next_o of_o the_o kin_n be_v no_o recusant_n and_o unto_o who_o the_o land_n can_v lawful_o descend_v shall_v have_v the_o wardship_n and_o tuition_n of_o a_o heir_n or_o orphan_n in_o that_o case_n cxxii_o a_o grant_n of_o the_o king_n ward_n to_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v shall_v be_v void_a cxxiii_o none_o shall_v bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n print_n sell_v or_o buy_v any_o popish_a primer_n lady_n psalter_n manual_n rosary_n popish_a catechism_n missal_n breviaries_n portal_n legend_n or_o life_n of_o saint_n in_o what_o language_n soever_o they_o shall_v be_v print_v or_o write_v nor_o any_o other_o superstitious_a book_n print_v or_o write_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v xl_o s._n for_o every_o
pay_v within_o six_o week_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n during_o life_n xxiv_o every_o person_n shall_v resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o upon_o let_v thereof_o to_o some_o other_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o to_o forfeit_v twelve_o d._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n there_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n see_v recusant_n 98._o xxv_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o of_o ass_n and_o major_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o corporation_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n unto_o who_o the_o archbish_a or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n may_v associate_v himself_o if_o he_o please_v howbeit_o note_v that_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 23._o el._n 1._o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v also_o power_n to_o meddle_v therein_o which_o see_v in_o title_n recusant_n 27._o xxvi_o none_o shall_v be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o offence_n be_v present_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o ass_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o here_o trial_n of_o a_o peer_n shall_v be_v by_o peer_n xxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n howbeit_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n sacrilege_n see_v clergy_n schoolmaster_n see_v recusant_n 26_o 67._o scotland_n see_v corn_n 1._o horse_n 9_o 10._o seminary_n priest_n s._n recusant_n servant_n s._n labourer_n service_n divine_a s._n sacrament_n sewer_n i._o stat._n 23._o h._n 8.5_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n before_o they_o can_v have_v power_n to_o execute_v their_o commission_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n ordain_v by_o this_o statute_n before_o the_o l._n chancellor_n or_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v depute_v by_o dedimus_fw-la for_o that_o purpose_n or_o else_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n in_o sess_n ii_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v this_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o to_o your_o cunning_n wit_n and_o power_n shall_v true_o and_o indifferent_o execute_v the_o authority_n to_o you_o give_v by_o this_o commission_n of_o sewer_n without_o any_o favour_n affection_n corruption_n dread_n or_o malice_n to_o be_v bear_v to_o any_o manner_n person_n or_o person_n and_o as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v you_o shall_v consent_v and_o endeavour_v yourself_o for_o your_o part_n to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o knowledge_n and_o power_n to_o the_o make_n of_o such_o wholesome_a just_a equal_a and_o indifferent_a law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o devise_v by_o the_o most_o discreet_a and_o indifferent_a number_n of_o your_o fellow_n be_v in_o commission_n with_o you_o for_o the_o due_a redress_n reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v and_o specify_v in_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o ordinance_n to_o your_o cunning_n wit_n and_o power_n cause_n to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n without_o savour_n meed_n dread_n malice_n or_o affection_n as_o god_n you_o help_v etc._n etc._n iii_o stat._n 13._o el._n 9_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n ten_o year_n and_o the_o order_n make_v by_o their_o commissioner_n one_o year_n long_o during_o which_o time_n of_o one_o year_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n or_o six_o of_o they_o 2._o qu._n have_v power_n to_o execute_v such_o commission_n and_o order_n as_o full_o as_o the_o commissioner_n themselves_o unless_o in_o the_o interim_n a_o new_a commission_n be_v send_v forth_o sheep_n s._n cattell_n sheriff_n i._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 9_o h._n 3.17_o no_o sheriff_n constable_n escheator_n coroner_n or_o any_o other_o our_o bailiff_n shall_v hold_v plea_n of_o our_o crown_n ii_o stat._n 1._o h._n 4.11_o if_o a_o sheriff_n commit_v extortion_n and_o be_v thereof_o attaint_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o king_n will_n iii_o stat._n 23._o h._n 6.10_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v let_v to_o farm_v his_o county_n or_o bailiwick_n neither_o shall_v he_o his_o under-sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o bailiff_n return_v upon_o inquest_n any_o bailiff_n coroner_n steward_n or_o any_o servant_n of_o they_o neither_o shall_v they_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o arrest_v or_o for_o omit_v to_o arrest_v save_v only_o the_o fee_n that_o follow_v viz._n for_o the_o sheriff_n 20._o d._n for_o the_o bailiff_n that_o make_v the_o arrest_n 4._o d._n and_o for_o the_o gaoler_n when_o the_o party_n be_v commit_v 4._o d._n neither_o shall_v any_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n sheriff_n clerk_n steward_z or_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n servant_n bailiff_n or_o coroner_n take_v above_o 4._o d._n for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o pannell_n iu_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v let_v to_o bail_v person_n by_o they_o arrest_v upon_o reasonable_a surety_n have_v sufficient_a within_o the_o county_n person_n in_o ward_n by_o condemnation_n exemption_n capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la or_o excommunicatum_fw-la surety_n of_o peace_n or_o commit_v by_o command_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o vagabond_n refuse_v to_o serve_v only_o except_v v._o the_o say_v officer_n shall_v take_v no_o bond_n of_o any_o arrest_v person_n but_o for_o appearance_n and_o to_o themselves_o only_o and_o shall_v not_o take_v for_o it_o more_o than_o 4._o d._n and_o bond_n otherwise_o take_v colore_fw-la officii_fw-la shall_v be_v void_a vi_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v deputy_n in_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n to_o receive_v writ_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o vii_o sheriff_n under-sheriffe_n clerk_n bailiff_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o beside_o 40._o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n viii_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o both_o the_o bench_n and_o of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n ix_o if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v a_o cepi_n corpus_n or_o reddidit_fw-la se_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n ready_a at_o the_o day_n of_o return_n mention_v in_o the_o writ_n x._o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n or_o of_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n at_o westminster_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v by_o this_o ordinance_n xi_o stat._n 11._o h._n 7.15_o no_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o shire-clerk_n shall_v enter_v in_o the_o county_n court_n any_o plaint_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n nor_o above_o one_o plaint_n for_o one_o cause_n in_o pain_n of_o 40._o s._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xii_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complain_v make_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v the_o abovesaid_a officer_n and_o plaintiff_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o find_v any_o of_o the_o same_o officer_n guilty_a shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o certify_v that_o examination_n into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o pain_n of_o 40._o s._n upon_o which_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v convict_v to_o pay_v the_o abovesaid_a forfeiture_n of_o 40._o s._n without_o far_a inquiry_n xiii_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v have_v lawful_a summons_n and_o if_o the_o bailiff_n be_v therein_o find_v faulty_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v 40._o s._n and_o here_o also_o examination_n and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a fourteen_o before_o the_o sheriff_n issue_n forth_o any_o estreat_v out_o of_o the_o county_n court_n two_o just_a of_o p._n 1._o qu._n shall_v view_v they_o and_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o they_o indent_a and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o sheriff_n and_o here_o the_o officer_n that_o collect_v they_o shall_v make_v oath_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o levy_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o 40._o s._n who_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o that_o offence_n by_o the_o examination_n of_o one_o just_a of_o p._n as_o aforesaid_a xv._o the_o justice_n of_o p._n which_o be_v to_o have_v the_o controllement_fw-fr of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o estreat_n shall_v be_v name_v at_o michaelmas_n sess_n by_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o p._n upon_o information_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v make_v out_o like_a process_n against_o the_o