and_o afterward_o imprison_v if_o they_o do_v not_o pay_v down_o the_o fine_a which_o fine_a for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v five_o pound_n or_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n not_o exceed_v three_o month_n for_o none_o payment_n thereof_o and_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n or_o imprisonment_n for_o some_o time_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o nonpayment_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v six_o month_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 27_o 28._o simple_o to_o meet_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n real_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n without_o any_o unlawful_a act_n to_o be_v do_v or_o intend_v be_v not_o a_o offence_n against_o law_n be_v there_o any_o general_a custom_n or_o statute_n make_v direct_o against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o if_o there_o be_v any_o general_a custom_n or_o statute_n make_v direct_o against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o such_o custom_n and_o statute_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o general_a custom_n or_o statute_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o a_o custom_n and_o statute_n void_a in_o itself_o see_v it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n call_v doctor_n and_o student_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o doct._n and_o stud._n cap._n 6._o and_o also_o if_o any_o general_a custom_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o if_o any_o statute_n be_v make_v direct_o against_o it_o the_o custom_n and_o statute_n be_v void_a doct._n &_o stud._n cap._n 6._o and_o the_o king_n have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o declare_v a_o liberty_n to_o tender_a consceience_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v and_o call_v in_o question_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o all_o those_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o king_n promise_n who_o never_o yet_o forfeit_v the_o same_o but_o be_v utter_o and_o absolute_o against_o design_v and_o contrive_v any_o insurrection_n and_o the_o remedy_n provide_v by_o the_o act_n be_v against_o they_o that_o have_v forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o king_n promise_n who_o do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n therefore_o the_o innosent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o inprisonment_n or_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n speciaâ—â—y_o favour_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o say_v dalton_n in_o his_o justice_n of_o peace_n 406._o dalt_n 406._o if_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v imprison_v another_o without_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o law_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n and_o shall_v recover_v damage_n against_o the_o other_o and_o the_o king_n also_o shall_v have_v a_o fine_a of_o he_o for_o inprisonment_n of_o another_o without_o offence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n royal_a prerogative_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n see_v dalt_n i._o p._n 406._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_n charta_fw-la many_o time_n confirm_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o imprison_v or_o disseize_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v 29._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la cap._n 29._o or_o any_o otherwise_o destroy_v or_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v upon_o he_o nor_o condemn_v he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o shall_v sell_v to_o no_o man_n we_o shall_v deny_v or_o defer_v to_o no_o man_n either_o justice_n or_o right_o mag._n 29._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n say_v that_o all_o major_n sheriff_n justice_n and_o other_o minister_n which_o under_o we_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o guide_v they_o 1._o 2d_o edw._n 1_o cap._n 1._o shall_v allow_v the_o say_a charter_n plead_v before_o they_o in_o judgement_n in_o all_o point_n 25._o edw._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o we_o will_v that_o if_o any_o judgement_n be_v give_v from_o henceforth_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o charter_n by_o the_o justice_n or_o by_o any_o other_o our_o minister_n that_o hold_v plea_n before_o they_o against_o the_o point_n of_o the_o charter_n â—_o â—5_n edw._n 1._o cap._n â—_o it_o shall_v be_v undo_v and_o hold_v for_o nought_o see_v the_o stat._n 25._o edw._n 1._o cap._n 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o a_o repeal_n of_o those_o statute_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n at_o the_o parliament_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n the_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v assent_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o point_n and_o if_o any_o statute_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o none_o stat._n 42._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 1._o what_o person_n be_v they_o that_o the_o late_a act_n be_v make_v against_o they_o be_v seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la 25_o 26._o to_o meet_v together_o under_o colour_n of_o religious_a exercise_n and_o pretence_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n to_o contrive_v insurrection_n be_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o those_o be_v the_o person_n and_o meeting_n which_o the_o act_n do_v provide_v remedy_n against_o for_o first_o the_o title_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n second_o the_o remedy_n provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n who_o do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o aforesaid_a three_o the_o execution_n or_o penalty_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 25_o 26_o 54._o it_o seem_v that_o for_o person_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n to_o contrive_v insurrection_n be_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n punishable_a by_o the_o say_v act._n 2._o it_o seem_v that_o for_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o sieve_n or_o above_o etc._n etc._n to_o meet_v together_o under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o be_v mischievous_a seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a it_o be_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n punishable_a by_o the_o late_a act_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n for_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n that_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n soldier_n and_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n by_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v require_v to_o repair_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolbe_n and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v such_o unlawful_a meeting_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 34_o 35._o be_v it_o not_o plain_a and_o clear_a by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o meeting_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o plain_a that_o those_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n be_v such_o meeting_n as_o be_v seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n which_o the_o act_n provide_v remedy_n against_o and_o also_o penalty_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o mischief_n that_o may_v grow_v by_o
3._o and_o if_o they_o execute_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n dalt_n 278._o and_o say_v he_o mr._n finch_n describe_v they_o short_o thus_o fi_fw-la libro_fw-la 2._o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v when_o person_n shall_v assemble_v to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act._n so_o that_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o act_n about_o which_o they_o assemble_v to_o do_v be_v that_o it_o seem_v which_o make_v their_o meeting_n together_o to_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o to_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o law_n a_o rout_n be_v when_o they_o set_v forward_o to_o do_v it_o and_o a_o riot_n be_v when_o they_o do_v it_o indeed_o dalt_n 278._o now_o in_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n these_o four_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n assemble_v 2._o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o meeting_n 3._o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o act._n 4._o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o do_v it_o first_o number_n the_o number_n for_o the_o number_n there_o must_v necessary_o be_v three_o person_n at_o the_o least_o so_o gather_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v some_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o riot_n 17._o 1_o m._n 12._o 1_o eliz._n 17._o rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n say_v dalton_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o statute_n dalt_n 278._o for_o say_v he_o a_o assemby_n of_o a_o hundred_o person_n or_o more_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v in_o armour_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o terror_n or_o affright_v of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v assemble_v without_o any_o intent_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o these_o statute_n nor_o unlawful_a dalt_n i._o p._n 279._o 2._o for_o the_o intent_n intent_n the_o intent_n it_o seem_v it_o can_v be_v no_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n except_o there_o be_v a_o intent_n precedent_n to_o do_v some_o unlawful_a act_n and_o with_o violence_n or_o force_n see_v dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 279._o cromp._n 6._o p._n r._n 25._o 3._o as_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o act_n every_o man_n may_v assemble_v company_n to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o house_n act._n lawfulness_n of_o the_o act._n against_o injury_n or_o violence_n and_o every_o man_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n may_v assemble_v a_o meet_a company_n and_o may_v come_v to_o do_v any_o lawful_a thing_n dalt_n j._n p._n 280._o 4._o as_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v three_o person_n at_o the_o least_o assemble_v together_o to_o make_v a_o riot_n rout_n circumstance_n the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n so_o their_o be_v together_o and_o their_o demeanour_n must_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v or_o may_v breed_v some_o apparent_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n either_o by_o threaten_a speech_n turbulent_a gesture_n show_v of_o armour_n or_o actual_a force_n or_o violence_n to_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o peaceable_a sort_n of_o people_n or_o to_o the_o emboldenimg_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o such_o as_o be_v busy_a head_v and_o of_o evil_a disposition_n by_o such_o fact_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o unlawful_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n see_v dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 281._o and_o do_v or_o may_v it_o not_o clear_o appear_v the_o premise_n and_o circumstance_n be_v true_o and_o due_o consider_v that_o the_o peaceable_a and_o godly_a meeting_n of_o the_o innocent_a people_n of_o god_n reproachful_o call_v quaker_n true_o and_o real_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o any_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v no_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o their_o be_v together_o and_o their_o demeanour_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o breed_v any_o apparent_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n neither_o by_o threaten_a speech_n turbulent_a gesture_n nor_o show_v of_o armour_n nor_o actual_a force_n or_o violence_n nor_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o peaceable_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o do_v neither_o meet_v in_o terror_n or_o affright_v of_o the_o people_n nor_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n by_o any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n if_o any_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n against_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_v they_o and_o shall_v arrest_v they_o and_o the_o same_o justice_n sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n have_v power_n to_o record_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o same_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n sheriff_z or_o under-sheriff_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o forcible_n entry_n see_v pultons_n abstract_n and_o statute_n 17_o rich._n 2.8_o stat_n 13._o hen._n 4.7_o and_o see_v forcible_n entry_n 2._o and_o in_o forcible_n entry_n 2._o pult._n say_v if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o major_a bailiff_n sheriff_n justices_z or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n do_v fine_a any_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v take_v the_o offender_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o next_o goal_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o the_o party_n which_o make_v such_o entry_n be_v present_a or_o go_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n the_o say_a justice_n major_n etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o some_o good_a town_n or_o convenient_a place_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o such_o force_n be_v make_v inquire_v by_o a_o sufficient_a jury_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n of_o they_o which_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o they_o that_o any_o have_v make_v entry_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n major_a etc._n etc._n shall_v reseise_v the_o say_a land_n and_o put_v the_o party_n in_o possession_n which_o in_o such_o sort_n be_v put_v out_o pult._n 132._o stat._n 8._o hen._n 6.9_o so_o that_o a_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o find_v by_o a_o jury_n for_o if_o any_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o this_o realm_n the_o sheriff_n have_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o shall_v return_v four_o and_o twenty_o person_n dwell_v within_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o assembly_n or_o fact_n be_v commit_v whereof_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n charter_n land_n or_o freehold_n or_o twenty_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n copyhold_n or_o of_o both_o above_o all_o charge_n for_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o stat._n 19_o hen._n 7.13_o pult._n abstract_n arrest_v and_o imprisonment_n a_o arrest_n be_v the_o first_o apprehend_v and_o restrain_v of_o a_o man_n person_n deprive_v it_o of_o its_o own_o will_n and_o liberty_n 171._o dalt_n 405._o shep._n 171._o and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o imprisonment_n dalt_n j._n p._n 405._o shep._n just_a p._n cap._n 6._o sect_n 1._o p._n 171._o imprisonment_n be_v where_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v against_o his_o will_n 171._o dalt_n 405._o shep_n 171._o or_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n by_o put_v he_o into_o the_o goal_n cage_n or_o stock_n or_o into_o some_o house_n or_o otherwise_o by_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o high_a street_n or_o open_a field_n so_o as_o he_o can_v free_o go_v at_o liberty_n when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v dalt_n j._n p._n 405._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n upon_o a_o warrant_n receive_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o party_n or_o require_v or_o charge_n or_o command_v he_o to_o go_v or_o come_v before_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o arrest_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o officer_n ought_v first_o to_o require_v the_o party_n to_o go_v before_o the_o justice_n before_o he_o may_v arrest_v he_o see_v dalt_n 405._o but_o say_v he_o this_o arrest_n be_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o some_o court_n or_o of_o some_o officer_n of_o justice_n be_v express_v in_o their_o writ_n by_o these_o word_n or_o the_o
christian_n toleration_n or_o simple_o and_o single_o to_o meet_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n real_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n without_o any_o unlawful_a act_n to_o be_v do_v or_o intend_v be_v not_o a_o offence_n against_o law_n and_o also_o concern_v seditious_a sectary_n disloyal_a person_n and_o seditious_a conventicle_n punishable_a by_o the_o late_a act._n and_o likewise_o concern_v banishment_n for_o no_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n ought_v to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o as_o hereafter_o appear_v write_a in_o the_o eight_o month._n 1664._o concern_v seditious_a sectary_n disloyal_a person_n and_o seditious_a conventicle_n etc._n etc._n first_o by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o preamble_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o act_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o make_v the_o act_n 25._o 16._o car._n 2._o fol._n 25._o that_o the_o speedy_a remedy_n thereby_o provide_v be_v against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o late_a experience_n have_v show_v so_o that_o those_o be_v the_o dangerous_a person_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v suppress_v who_o do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o aforefaid_n and_o they_o be_v the_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n and_o their_o meeting_n be_v seditious_a conventicle_n who_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o under_o colour_n of_o religious_a exercise_n and_o pretend_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v contrive_v insurrection_n and_o cover_v over_o and_o prosecute_v a_o wicked_a intention_n under_o so_o fair_a a_o pretence_n which_o so_o to_o do_v be_v great_a wickedness_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o person_n or_o people_n who_o meet_v together_o under_o colour_n of_o religious_a exercise_n and_o pretence_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n to_o contrive_v insurrection_n at_o their_o meeting_n there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o provide_v remedy_n against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o such_o as_o do_v meet_a to_o contrive_v insurrection_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o those_o meeting_n may_v just_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o they_o meet_v about_o seditious_a and_o unlawful_a action_n who_o meet_v to_o design_n and_o contrive_v insurrection_n second_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o offence_n for_o five_o person_n over_o and_o above_o they_o of_o the_o household_n to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n 26._o 16._o car._n 2._o fol._n 26._o conventicle_n or_o meet_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o lyturgie_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n for_o person_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o real_o and_o true_o for_o no_o other_o end_n intent_n or_o purpose_n but_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n though_o they_o meet_v to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o above_o beside_o they_o of_o the_o household_n because_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n allow_v of_o the_o same_o say_v it_o be_v right_a very_o meet_v and_o our_o bind_a duty_n to_o meet_v together_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o give_v thanks_o or_o perform_v duty_n and_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v it_o for_o many_o person_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religious_a exercise_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n allow_v of_o by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o above_o beside_o they_o of_o the_o household_n before_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n as_o worshipper_n of_o he_o to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o worthy_a praise_n to_o hear_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o ask_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n to_o accompany_v one_o another_o in_o prayer_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a voice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n be_v according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v allow_v of_o thereby_o for_o proof_n thereof_o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o liturgy_n what_o be_v it_o then_o for_o person_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o above_o beside_o the_o household_n or_o family_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o religious_a exercise_n to_o contrive_v insurrection_n be_v to_o meet_v in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n for_o neither_o the_o liturgy_n nor_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n allow_v of_o any_o such_o action_n after_o what_o manner_n be_v the_o person_n offend_v against_o the_o say_a act_n concern_v meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v apprehend_v it_o seem_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v to_o repair_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n be_v hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o dissolve_v or_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o then_o he_o may_v by_o certificate_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o feal_z make_v to_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n or_o cummission_v officer_n of_o the_o militia_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n require_v or_o call_v for_o their_o assistance_n 35._o 16._o car._n 2._o fol._n 34_o 35._o and_o he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o person_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o meeting_n be_v hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v the_o same_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n nor_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v in_o dissolve_v dissipate_v or_o prevent_v such_o meeting_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o meeting_n be_v hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o aforesaid_a 16._o car._n 2._o reg._n fol._n 34_o 35._o and_o no_o dwell_a house_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o must_v be_v enter_v into_o with_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n except_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o there_o no_o dwell_a house_n must_v be_v enter_v into_o as_o aforesaid_a but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alderman_n deputy_n alderman_n or_o any_o one_o commissioner_n of_o the_o lieutenancy_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 37._o after_o the_o person_n offend_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v apprehend_v how_o must_v they_o be_v convict_v and_o try_v it_o seem_v that_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n they_o must_v not_o be_v convict_v or_o try_v by_o a_o jury_n but_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v not_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o proof_n to_o they_o or_o he_o respective_o make_v of_o such_o offence_n either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n respective_o which_o record_v so_o make_v be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a conviction_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n for_o such_o offence_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 26_o 27._o and_o it_o seem_v the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o that_o case_n must_v not_o first_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o afterward_o try_v by_o a_o jury_n in_o order_n to_o judgement_n or_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o they_o must_v first_o be_v fine_v
such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n at_o which_o they_o do_v contrive_v insurrection_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v not_o those_o meeting_n only_o account_v unlawful_a by_o the_o say_a act_n as_o be_v seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n and_o be_v not_o those_o the_o seditious_a meeting_n at_o which_o there_o be_v insurrection_n contrive_v under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n reproachful_o call_v quaker_n which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unlawful_a assembly_n nor_o seditious_a conventicle_n because_o they_o be_v peaceable_a and_o not_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n for_o they_o neither_o meet_v to_o contrive_v insurrection_n nor_o with_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o violence_n or_o force_n as_o daily_a experience_n do_v manifest_a and_o ought_v not_o therefore_o the_o innocent_a people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n to_o be_v free_v and_o clear_o acquit_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o penalty_n there_o must_v be_v sedition_n and_o tumult_n or_o the_o contrive_n of_o some_o insurrection_n intend_v or_o act_v under_o colour_n of_o religious_a worship_n it_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n or_o meeting_n punishable_a by_o the_o late_a act._n and_o if_o there_o be_v sedition_n must_v it_o not_o be_v either_o in_o word_n or_o action_n or_o both_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sedition_n nor_o contrive_v of_o insurrection_n at_o meeting_n under_o colour_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o pretence_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n how_o can_v those_o meeting_n be_v just_o punish_v as_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n see_v the_o remedy_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o act_n be_v provide_v against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o late_a experience_n have_v show_v and_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o religious_a pretence_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 25_o 26_o 34_o 35._o concern_v sedition_n and_o wicked_a sectary_n etc._n etc._n do_v it_o not_o appear_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n 1_o 23_o eliz_n c._n 1_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o retain_v the_o queen_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n who_o be_v seditious_a or_o wicked_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n 1._o be_v they_o not_o such_o person_n as_o pretend_v to_o have_v power_n from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n to_o absolve_v people_n 23._o eliz._n 1._o 2._o be_v they_o not_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o may_v persuade_v the_o king_n subject_n from_o their_o natural_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o from_o the_o protestant_a religion_n establish_v to_o the_o romish_a religion_n 23._o elizabeth_n cap._n 1._o 3._o be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o move_v the_o king_n subject_n to_o promise_v any_o obedience_n to_o any_o pretend_a authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 4._o be_v they_o not_o such_o also_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 5._o be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o bring_v or_o shall_v bring_v in_o and_o put_v in_o execution_n bull_n write_n and_o instrument_n and_o other_o superstitious_a thing_n from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o in_o respect_n thereof_o do_v withdraw_v great_a number_n from_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o her_o majesty_n law_n establish_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o withdraw_v divers_a of_o the_o queen_n subject_n from_o their_o natural_a obedience_n to_o her_o majesty_n to_o obey_v the_o usurp_a authority_n of_o rome_n 23._o eliz._n cap._n i._n be_v not_o those_o seditious_a person_n and_o seditious_a action_n for_o any_o to_o withdraw_v the_o king_n subject_n from_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o that_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v not_o that_o to_o withdraw_v the_o king_n subject_n from_o their_o natural_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o innocent_a people_n of_o god_n reproachful_o call_v quaker_n be_v free_a from_o such_o seditious_a principle_n and_o practice_n and_o how_o can_v their_o godly_a meeting_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n 1._o 25_o eliz._n c._n 1._o against_o seditious_a conventicle_n be_v for_o the_o prevent_n and_o avoid_v of_o such_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o peril_n as_o mighâ—â—â—ppen_v and_o grow_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o dangerous_a practiâ—es_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n and_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o 23._o elâ—â—_n 1._o who_o be_v those_o seditious_a or_o wicked_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n and_o be_v not_o plain_a that_o the_o quaker_n so_o call_v be_v not_o a_o people_n of_o such_o wicked_a principle_n and_o seditious_a action_n as_o aforesaid_a concern_v unlawful_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o late_a act_n to_o be_v unlawful_a assembly_n so_o that_o they_o be_v seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n that_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v as_o by_o the_o statute_n appear_v see_v 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 34_o 35._o and_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o godly_a meeting_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n must_v it_o not_o appear_v by_o word_n and_o action_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n apparent_a be_v they_o not_o innocent_a and_o free_a from_o the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a say_v dalton_n in_o his_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o unlawful_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n be_v where_o three_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v gather_v together_o come_v or_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n to_o do_v some_o unlawful_a act_n with_o violence_n see_v dalt_n i._o p._n fol._n 277._o and_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o innocent_a quaker_n do_v not_o meet_v to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o violence_n how_o then_o be_v their_o meeting_n say_v to_o be_v unlawful_a meeting_n say_v dalton_n when_o three_o person_n and_o more_o shall_v come_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n 278._o dalt_n 278._o as_o to_o kill_v beat_n or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v a_o man_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o house_n wall_z pale_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n wrongful_o to_o enter_v upon_o or_o into_o another_o man_n possession_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o corn_n grass_n wood_n or_o other_o good_n wrongful_o or_o to_o hunt_n unlawful_o in_o any_o park_n or_o warren_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n dalt_n i._o p._n fol._n 278._o but_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o the_o innocent_a people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n do_v not_o meet_v together_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o such_o unlawful_a action_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n nor_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n therefore_o how_o can_v their_o godly_a meeting_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v unlawful_a assembly_n 1._o if_o person_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n although_o they_o shall_v after_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n dalt_n i._o p._n 278._o 2._o if_o after_o their_o meeting_n they_o shall_v ride_v go_v or_o move_v forward_o towards_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o act_n whether_o they_o put_v their_o intend_a purpose_n in_o execution_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o rout._n dalt_n 278._o
like_o capias_fw-la attachias_n etc._n etc._n to_o attach_v arrest_v take_v bring_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v attach_v arrest_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o word_n do_v imply_v the_o take_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o person_n dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 405_o 406._o be_v not_o the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n very_o tender_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n faith_n and_o salvation_n see_v it_o take_v care_n and_o provide_v that_o no_o man_n be_v imprison_v or_o destroy_v in_o his_o liberty_n person_n or_o estate_n without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v or_o trial_n by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o if_o man_n be_v imprison_v of_o destroy_v in_o their_o liberty_n person_n or_o estate_n without_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v or_o trial_n by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n be_v they_o not_o destroy_v contrary_a to_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o good_a old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disherit_v without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o c._n 3._o and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o forty_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v without_o presentment_n before_o justice_n or_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n or_o by_o writ_n original_a according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o hold_v for_o error_n stat._n 42._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 3._o first_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v or_o trial_n by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n 28._o edw._n 3.3_o and_o second_o that_o no_o man_n that_o be_v imprison_v be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v without_o presentment_n before_o justice_n or_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n or_o by_o writ_n original_a according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o three_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o hold_v for_o error_n stat._n 42._o edw._n 3.3_o also_o say_v dalton_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n special_o favour_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la make_v 9_o hen._n 3.29_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o disseise_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v but_o by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o equal_n upon_o his_o conviction_n for_o some_o offence_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n see_v the_o petition_n an._n 3._o car._n regis_fw-la and_o stat._n 5._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 9_o dalt_n j._n p._n 406._o and_o by_o this_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la say_v dalton_n every_o arrest_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o every_o oppression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v forbid_v and_o if_o any_o judge_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n against_o the_o law_n shall_v usurp_v any_o jurisdiction_n and_o by_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v arrest_v imprison_v or_o oppress_v any_o man_n it_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o statute_n see_v dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 406._o co._n 10.75_o this_o grand_a charter_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n co._n 10.48_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o charta_fw-la de_fw-fr forresta_fw-mi for_o their_o excellency_n have_v since_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o above_o thirty_o several_a parliament_n see_v cook_n preface_n to_o the_o eight_o report_n and_o dalt_n j._n p._n fol._n 406._o note_v that_o all_o jurisdiction_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v either_o by_o charter_n or_o by_o prescription_n see_v co._n 11.99_o and_o dalt_n 406._o also_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 4.28_o edw._n 3.3_o and_o 42._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 3._o no_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v nor_o put_v to_o answer_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o a_o jury_n before_o justice_n or_o by_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n make_v by_o writ_n original_a at_o the_o common_a law_n say_v he_o a_o commisson_n to_o arrest_n or_o take_v a_o man_n and_o his_o good_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v against_o law_n for_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v either_o upon_o indictment_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n or_o other_o due_a process_n of_o law_n say_v dalton_n 407_o br._n comiss_v 15.16_o and_o faux_n impris_fw-fr 9_o and_o indictment_n 38.42_o all._n 5.12.42_o ed._n 3.9_o co._n 5.64_o and_o so_o note_v say_v dalton_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v arrest_v for_o debt_n detinue_n trespass_n or_o other_o cause_n of_o action_n but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o preceptor_n comandment_n out_o of_o some_o court_n of_o record_n dalt_n i._o p._n fol._n 407._o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n commit_v another_o to_o prison_n except_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n cook_n 10.103_o dalt_n 407._o but_o yet_o for_o misdemeanour_n do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n as_o for_o treason_n felony_n etc._n etc._n the_o offender_n as_o well_o by_o the_o common_a law_n as_o by_o diverse_a statute_n may_v be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n dalt_n 407._o and_o yet_o for_o the_o arrest_v of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n in_o such_o case_n there_o must_v be_v some_o just_a cause_n etc._n etc._n say_v dalton_n dalt_n i._o p._n fol._n 407._o the_o manner_n of_o comitment_n of_o such_o offender_n when_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o murder_n manslaughter_n or_o any_o other_o felony_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v deal_v or_o for_o suspicion_n thereof_o before_o the_o justice_n shall_v commit_v or_o send_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n say_v dalton_n he_o shall_v take_v first_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o offender_n 2._o the_o information_n of_o such_o as_o bring_v he_o viz._n he_o shall_v take_v their_o examination_n and_o information_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v material_a to_o prove_v the_o fact_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o write_v within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o say_a examination_n 3._o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognisance_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o fact_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal_n delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v where_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a fact_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o such_o offender_n dalt_n 365._o 4._o and_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v make_v his_o mittimus_fw-la to_o carry_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n 5._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal_n delivery_n such_o examination_n information_n and_o recognisance_n see_v the_o stat._n 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o ma._n 13._o dalt_n i._o p._n fol._n 395._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v attach_v by_o any_o accusation_n nor_o forejudge_v of_o life_n or_o limb_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v enact_v 3_o 5._o edw._n 3_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v attach_v by_o any_o accusation_n nor_o forejudge_v of_o life_n or_o limb_n nor_o his_o land_n tenement_n good_n nor_o ghattell_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n see_v the_o stat._n 5._o ed._n 3._o and_o by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la many_o time_n confirm_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n be_v take_v and_o imprison_v or_o disseize_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v but_o by_o