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challenge_n of_o any_o person_n or_o personne_n which_o shall_v be_v empanel_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n for_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n other_o than_o for_o malice_n or_o enmity_n which_o challenge_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v try_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o challenge_n be_v use_v to_o be_v try_v in_o case_n of_o felonye_n ¶_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n above_o say_v that_o all_o foreyne_a plea_n triable_a by_o the_o country_n which_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v plead_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o to_o be_v arrayn_v or_o put_v to_o answer_v upon_o any_o accusation_n indictment_n or_o presentement_n of_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n above_o specify_v or_o of_o or_o for_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v before_o the_o same_o commissioner_n afore_o who_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v arraign_v or_o put_v to_o answer_v and_o by_o the_o iurour_n that_o shall_v try_v the_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n without_o any_o further_a respite_n or_o delay_n ¶_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n above_o say_v that_o all_o mayres_z sheryffe_n frowarde_n baylyffe_n of_o liberty_n gaoler_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o what_o name_n degree_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o everye_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_o and_o diligent_o receyve_v &_o serve_v all_o &_o all_o manner_n the_o process_n precept_n and_o commandment_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o of_o theym_a to_o be_v make_v give_v or_o direct_v touchinge_v or_o concern_v the_o premise_n or_o any_o patrell_n thereof_o and_o shall_v also_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v obedient_a and_o attendaunt_a unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v ¶_o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o every_o personne_fw-fr which_o shall_v be_v name_v to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a commission_n after_o that_o he_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o shall_v effectual_o put_v his_o diligence_n and_o attendance_n in_o and_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o before_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o th'execution_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n shall_v take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n shall_v directe_v the_o king_n write_v of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la to_o take_v the_o same_o the_o tenoure_n of_o which_o oath_n here_o after_o ensue_v ¶_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o to_o your_o counning_a 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 the_o king_n commission_n make_v for_o correction_n of_o heretic_n and_o other_o offender_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o commission_n without_o any_o favour_n affection_n corruption_n drede_v or_o malece_n to_o be_v bear_v to_o any_o personne_fw-fr or_o personnes_fw-fr as_o god_n you_o help_v and_o all_o saint_n and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n name_v to_o be_v commissioner_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o willing_o absent_a or_o aloigne_v himself_o from_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n than_o every_o such_o personne_fw-fr so_o offendinge_a and_o the_o same_o offence_n extrete_v or_o certify_v into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n or_o by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o any_o such_o write_v of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la as_o be_v afore_o say_v shall_v be_v direct_v shall_v forfayte_v and_o loose_v to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offendinge_v fyve_o mark_n of_o lawful_a money_n ¶_o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n above_o fayde_n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v full_a power_n &_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o take_v in_o to_o he_o or_o their_o keep_a and_o possession_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o book_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v setforth_o red_a or_o declare_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n wherein_o be_v or_o be_v contain_v or_o comprise_v any_o clause_n article_n matty_a or_o sentence_n repugnant_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n form_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o of_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o three_o of_o theym_n at_o the_o least_o to_o burn_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v the_o say_a book_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o unto_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a by_o their_o discretion_n ¶_o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n abovesayde_v that_o every_o person_n vicar_n curate_n or_o parysh_v priest_n of_o every_o parysh_v church_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n upon_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o ensue_v and_o so_o from_o thensforth_o once_o in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o shall_v open_o plain_o and_o distinct_o rede_v this_o present_a act_n in_o the_o parysh_v church_n where_o he_o be_v person_n vicar_n curate_n parysh_v priest_n or_o deputy_n unto_o his_o or_o their_o paryshen_n than_o assemble_v together_o to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o that_o every_o such_o person_n vicar_n curate_n or_o parysh_v priest_n make_v default_n of_o redinge_v this_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n afore_o say_v shall_v forfayte_v unto_o our_o say_a soveraygne_a lord_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o every_o such_o default_n xl_o s._n sterling_a save_v to_o all_o &_o singular_a person_n and_o personne_n body_n polytike_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o convict_v or_o atteynt_v of_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n or_o contempte_n above_o specify_v their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o all_o such_o right_a title_n claim_v interest_n entry_n possession_n rent_n revertion_n fee_n annuity_n commons_n office_n profytte_n and_o demand_n what_o soever_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o than_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a conviction_n or_o atteynder_n have_v shall_v have_v of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o honour_n castle_n lordeshyps_n manor_n land_n tenemente_n liberty_n franchesy_v advouson_n and_o other_o hereditamente_n which_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o atteynt_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v have_v or_o be_v entitle_v to_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o offence_n or_o offence_n commit_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o &_o that_o in_o as_o ample_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n to_o all_o intentes_fw-la construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v nor_o make_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n not_o withstand_v ¶_o provyded_a always_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o have_v ne_o claim_v any_o eschetes_n of_o any_o offendor_n or_o offender_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v burn_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n ¶_o and_o because_o dispution_n and_o doubt_n may_v perhappis_fw-la rise_n hereafter_o upon_o these_o word_n in_o this_o act_n that_o be_v to_o say_v advise_o make_v to_o god_n be_v it_o therefore_o provide_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n afore_o say_v that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o act_n that_o be_v to_o say_v advysed_o make_v to_o god_n for_o vow_n of_o chastity_n or_o wydowhed_a shall_v be_v all_o only_a take_v expound_v and_o interpret_v to_o bind_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o none_o other_o save_v priest_n to_o &_o by_o the_o same_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o any_o of_o their_o so_o vowinge_v be_v thereto_o admit_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xxi_o year_n or_o above_o and_o then_o do_v or_o do_v consent_n submit_v them self_o or_o condiscende_v to_o the_o same_o and_o continue_v or_o continue_v in_o observation_n of_o it_o any_o while_n after_o oneles_a any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o can_v due_o prove_v any_o unlawful_a cohertion_n or_o compulsion_n do_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o make_v of_o any_o such_o vow_n god_n save_o the_o king_n londini_fw-la in_o aedibus_fw-la thomae_fw-la bertheleti_n typis_fw-la impress_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimendum_fw-la solum_fw-la anno_fw-la m._n d._n thirty-nine_o arma_fw-la regis_fw-la anglie_o et_fw-fr f_o
or_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o or_o for_o any_o former_a title_n right_a interest_n matier_n or_o cause_n have_v make_v do_v or_o grow_v to_o any_o respect_n or_o purpose_n before_o their_o say_a several_a deraigmente_n or_o departinge_n out_o of_o their_o religion_n nor_o that_o any_o of_o the_o say_v religious_a person_n be_v priest_n or_o such_o as_o have_v avow_a religion_n at_o xxi_o year_n or_o above_o and_o thereto_o then_o consent_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o any_o while_n after_o not_o due_o provinge_v by_o wytnes_n or_o other_o lawful_a mean_n some_o unlawful_a cohertion_n or_o compulsion_n do_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o make_v of_o any_o such_o vow_n or_o constrain_a they_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o religion_n be_v enable_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o word_n clause_n or_o sentence_n before_o in_o this_o act_n express_v to_o marye_n or_o take_v any_o wife_n or_o wyve_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v clere_o exclude_v and_o put_v from_o the_o same_o to_o all_o intentes_fw-la and_o purpose_n any_o thing_n before_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n not_o withstand_v ¶_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o punishment_n of_o beggar_n and_o vacabunde_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o statute_n capit._fw-la seven_o where_o in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o london_n the_o third_o day_n of_o novembre_n in_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o dread_a soveraygne_a lord_n king_n henry_z the_o eight_o &_o from_o thence_o adiorn_v to_o westm_n and_o there_o hold_v and_o continue_v by_o dyvers_a prorogation_n untyll_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o a_o act_n be_v make_v &_o establyssh_v declare_v and_o concern_v as_o well_o how_o age_a poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n compel_v to_o live_v by_o alm_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o use_v as_o also_o how_o vacaboundes_a and_o mighty_a strong_a beggar_n shall_v be_v whip_v and_o punyssh_v and_o at_o the_o say_a parliament_n one_o other_o act_n be_v make_v and_o establyssh_v for_o the_o restreynt_a of_o carieng_n and_o conveyeng_v of_o horse_n and_o mare_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o also_o at_o the_o say_a parliament_n one_o other_o act_n be_v make_v and_o establish_v for_o punyshment_n of_o welshman_n attempt_v assaute_n or_o affray_n upon_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o hereford_n gloucestre_n or_o shropshire_n and_o also_o at_o the_o say_a parliament_n one_o other_o act_n be_v make_v and_o establish_v for_o punyshment_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o buggery_n declare_v such_o offence_n to_o be_v felonye_n which_o say_v four_o several_a act_n be_v also_o make_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n as_o by_o the_o same_o four_o several_a act_n more_o plain_o appear_v and_o where_o also_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n one_o other_o act_n be_v make_v &_o ordain_v among_o other_o thing_n for_o restrain_v the_o carriage_n of_o brass_n latin_a and_o cope_a out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v there_o make_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n for_o the_o true_a make_n of_o cabel_n hawser_n and_o roope_n and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n for_o the_o true_a wynd_n of_o wolle_n and_o one_o other_o act_n to_o restrain_v killing_a of_o weynlynge_v bullock_n stere_n or_o heffer_n be_v under_o y_o e_o age_n of_o two_o year_n which_o say_v four_o several_a act_n last_v before_o remember_v be_v than_o make_v to_o endure_v and_o continue_v unto_o the_o next_o parliament_n as_o by_o the_o same_o four_o several_a act_n more_o plain_o appear_v and_o where_o also_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n one_o other_o act_n be_v make_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o atteynte_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o punyshement_n of_o perjury_n upon_o untrue_a verdyte_n and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v there_o make_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n concern_v peauterer_n and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v 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and_o strengthe_n and_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v untyll_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n ¶_o a_o act_n that_o proclamation_n make_v by_o the_o king_n hyghenes_n with_o thaduise_n of_o his_o honourable_a council_n shall_v be_v obey_v and_o keep_v as_o though_o they_o be_v make_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n capitulo_fw-la viii_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o king_n mooste_o royal_a majesty_n for_o dyvers_a consyderation_n by_o thaduise_n of_o his_o counsel_n have_v heretofore_o set_v forth_o dyvers_a and_o sundry_a his_o grace_n proclamation_n as_o well_o for_o and_o concern_v dyverse_a and_o sundry_a article_n of_o christ_n religion_n as_o for_o a_o unity_n and_o concord_n to_o be_v have_v amongeste_v the_o love_a and_o obedient_a subject_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o other_o his_o dominion_n and_o also_o concern_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o common_a welthe_n and_o good_a quiet_a of_o his_o people_n which_o never_o the_o less_o dyvers_a and_o many_o 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a_o lawful_a excuse_n than_o the_o say_a chancellor_n to_o award_n out_o another_o proclamation_n upon_o allegiance_n of_o the_o same_o offender_n for_o the_o due_a examination_n trial_n and_o conviction_n of_o every_o such_o person_n &_o person_n as_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n to_o be_v have_v of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v above_o remember_v except_o it_o be_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n and_o in_o case_n it_o so_o be_v than_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o king_n duchy_n of_o lancaster_n under_o y_fw-es e_fw-es seal_v of_o the_o say_a duchy_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o vi_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o afore_o name_v counsellor_n ¶_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o thauctoritie_n aforesaid_a y_z t_z if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v commit_v any_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n &_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n and_o after_o the_o same_o offence_n do_v or_o commit_v do_v obstinate_o willing_o or_o contemptuos_o avoid_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n for_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o such_o offence_n or_o offence_n by_o he_o commit_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n that_o than_o every_o such_o wylfull_a and_o contemptuous_a person_n avoid_v or_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o traitor_n and_o his_o fact_n high_a treason_n and_o shall_v have_v and_o suffer_v such_o peyne_n of_o death_n and_o also_o forfayte_v good_n and_o cattal_n land_n and_o tenemente_n as_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n save_v to_o all_o &_o singular_a person_n &_o person_n body_n politik_a &_o corporat_fw-la their_o heir_n &_o successor_n &_o to_o the_o heir_n &_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o thereupon_o obstinate_o willing_o or_o contemptuous_o avoid_v &_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a all_o such_o right_a title_n use_v interest_n rent_n reversion_n remainder_n lease_n lease_n grant_v annuity_n office_n commons_n profit_v commodity_n and_o other_o hereditamente_n what_o so_o ever_o in_o &_o to_o all_o and_o syngular_a such_o honour_n castle_n manor_n land_n tenemente_n and_o other_o hereditamente_n which_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n or_o offence_n of_o treason_n commit_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n to_o all_o intentes_fw-la construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n not_o withstand_v ¶_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o y_z e_z authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n do_v wyllyng_o and_o contemptuous_o withdraw_v absent_a eloyne_n or_o secret_o hide_v himself_o within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o any_o write_v of_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v direct_v &_o proclaim_v against_o he_o or_o they_o as_o afore_o be_v rehearse_v and_o thereof_o by_o any_o convenient_a or_o reasonable_a means_n may_v have_v knowledge_n so_o that_o by_o eloyn_v of_o himself_o his_o offence_n can_v not_o be_v examine_v try_v and_o judge_v within_o the_o say_a time_n of_o xviii_o month_n that_o than_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offendinge_v shall_v stand_v and_o be_v as_o a_o person_n convict_v of_o thoffence_n against_o he_o object_v and_o also_o lose_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o forfeiture_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o also_o suffer_v such_o imprisonment_n as_o to_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v appertain_v ¶_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v our_o say_a soveraygne_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o decease_n who_o life_n god_n long_o preserve_v before_o such_o time_n as_o that_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o next_o heir_n or_o successor_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v accomplyshe_a and_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o xviii_o year_n that_o than_o all_o and_o syngular_a proclamation_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_n make_v and_o setforth_o into_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o other_o the_o king_n dominyon_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n within_o the_o foresay_a year_n of_o the_o say_v next_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v be_v setforth_o in_o the_o successor_n name_n than_o be_v king_n and_o shall_v import_v or_o bear_v underwrite_v the_o full_a name_n of_o such_o of_o the_o king_n honourable_a council_n than_o be_v as_o shall_v be_v the_o divisour_n or_o setter_n forth_o of_o the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o hole_n number_n afore_o rehearse_v or_o atte_v the_o least_o the_o more_o part_n of_o theym_n or_o else_o the_o proclamation_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n ¶_o provyded_a also_o that_o if_o any_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n that_o then_o within_o xiiii_o day_n after_o the_o recept_n thereof_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o their_o discretion_n divide_v themselves_o in_o sundry_a part_n and_o place_n within_o the_o limyte_v of_o their_o commission_n for_o the_o due_a and_o spedye_a execution_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o do_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v do_v with_o convenient_a speed_n in_o their_o sundry_a lymitte_v as_o moche_v as_o in_o theym_a reasonable_a do_v lie_v or_o rest_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o dew_n and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n than_o every_o such_o of_o the_o same_o justice_n as_o so_o shall_v do_v his_o diligence_n or_o as_o moche_v as_o in_o he_o reasonable_a rest_v to_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v discharge_v and_o exonerate_v against_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o and_o for_o every_o penalitie_n or_o peyne_n limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o same_o proclamation_n to_o every_o of_o the_o same_o justice_n ¶_o provide_v also_o that_o no_o justice_n of_o peax_n shall_v be_v charge_v hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o such_o proclamation_n with_z or_o for_o any_o peyne_n or_o penalitie_n for_o not_o do_v or_o executinge_v of_o the_o same_o proclamation_n but_o only_o in_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n where_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v or_o do_v inhabit_v dwell_v or_o be_v most_o conversant_a or_o abydinge_v ¶_o provide_v also_o that_o the_o foresaid_a counsaylour_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o the_o king_n hyghenes_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o hear_n and_o determination_n of_o every_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o any_o of_o he_o or_o their_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n know_v the_o king_n determinate_a pleasure_n first_o therein_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o diminish_v or_o mitigate_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o some_o or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a proclamation_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n ¶_o a_o act_n auctorisinge_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o make_v bishop_n by_o his_o letter_n patente_n cap._n ix_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a the_o slothful_a and_o ungodly_a life_n which_o have_v be_v use_v among_o all_o those_o sort_n which_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o religious_a folk_n and_o to_o thintent_v that_o from_o henceforth_o many_o of_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v to_o better_a use_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v follow_v whereby_o goddis_fw-la word_n may_v the_o better_o be_v set_v forth_o child_n bring_v up_o in_o lerninge_v clerk_n nourish_v in_o the_o university_n old_a servant_n decay_v to_o have_v lyvinge_n alm_n house_n for_o poor_a folk_n to_o be_v sustain_v in_o reder_n of_o grece_n hebrew_n and_o latin_n to_o have_v good_a stipend_n daily_a alm_n to_o be_v minister_v mendinge_v of_o high_a way_n exhibition_n for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v think_v therefore_o unto_o the_o king_n highness_n most_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o mo_z byshorich_v collegiall_a and_o cathedral_n church_n shall_v be_v establyssh_v in_o stead_n of_o these_o
woman_n or_o keep_v she_o as_o his_o concubine_n as_o by_o payenge_a for_o her_o board_n maynteyn_v she_o with_o money_n array_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n or_o mean_n to_o the_o yvell_n example_n of_o other_o person_n that_o than_o every_o such_o offender_n be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v or_o atteynt_v by_o the_o law_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v forfayt_v and_o lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o cattalle_n benefice_n prebend_n and_o other_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o dignity_n and_o also_o shall_v have_v and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n at_o the_o king_n will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a benefice_n prebend_n and_o other_o promotion_n and_o dignity_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o intentes_fw-la and_o purpose_n utter_o void_a as_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n have_v resign_v or_o permute_v and_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a conviction_n or_o atteynder_n eftsoons_o commit_v do_v or_o perpetrate_v the_o say_a offence_n or_o any_o of_o theym_n next_o afore_o rehearse_v and_o be_v thereof_o dewe_o convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o the_o law_n aforesaid_a that_o than_o all_o and_o everye_o such_o offence_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v felonye_n and_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n therein_o shall_v suffer_v peyne_n of_o death_n and_o loose_a and_o forfayte_v all_o his_o and_o their_o good_n land_n and_o tenemente_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felonye_n without_o have_v any_o benefytte_n of_o clergy_n or_o saynctuarie_n ¶_o and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o those_o woman_n with_o who_o all_o and_o singular_a of_o the_o foresay_a priest_n shall_v in_o any_o of_o the_o forsayde_a way_n have_v to_o do_v with_o or_o carnal_o know_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v shall_v have_v like_o punishment_n as_o the_o priest_n ¶_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n above_o say_v that_o if_o any_o personne_fw-fr or_o 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refuse_v deny_v or_o abstain_v to_o be_v confess_v or_o to_o be_v communicate_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n above_o write_v and_o be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v or_o atteynt_v by_o the_o law_n underwriten_v that_o then_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adiuge_v felonye_n and_o the_o offendor_n or_o offender_n therein_o shall_v suffer_v peyne_n of_o death_n and_o lose_v and_o forfayte_v all_o he_o and_o their_o good_n land_n and_o tenemente_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n ¶_o and_o for_o full_a and_o effectual_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n before_o devise_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o furthermore_o enact_v by_o thauthoritie_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o july_n next_o come_n sundry_a commission_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o every_o shere_v of_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n and_o in_o and_o to_o such_o other_o place_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o archebysshop_n or_o bysshop_n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o to_o his_o chancellor_n or_o commissary_n and_o to_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o his_o highness_n or_o by_o such_o other_o as_o his_o majesty_n at_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v appoint_v to_o name_v the_o same_o which_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n his_o chauncelour_n or_o commissary_n and_o other_o person_n so_o to_o be_v name_v or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o archebysshop_n or_o bysshop_n or_o his_o chauncelour_n or_o commissary_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v hold_v and_o keep_v their_o session_n within_o the_o lymitte_v of_o their_o commission_n four_o several_a time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o the_o jest_n or_o often_o if_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o expedient_a by_o their_o discretion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o their_o say_a commission_n as_o well_o to_o 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session_n and_o every_o steward_n understeward_n and_o deputy_n of_o steward_n of_o any_o lete_fw-la or_o lawedaye_o in_o their_o lete_fw-la or_o lawedayes_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o xii_o lawful_a man_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o heresy_n felony_n contempte_n and_o other_o offence_n above_o write_v do_v perpetrate_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o lymitte_v of_o their_o commission_n and_o authority_n ¶_o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n afore_o say_v that_o every_o such_o personne_fw-fr or_o personnes_fw-fr afore_o who_o any_o presentement_n infourmation_n or_o accusation_n shall_v be_v make_v &_o take_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v shall_v examine_v the_o accusour_n what_o other_o wytnes_n be_v by_o and_o present_v at_o y_z e_z time_n of_o do_v and_o committinge_n of_o the_o offence_n whereof_o the_o enformation_n accusation_n or_o presentement_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o 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foresay_a religious_a house_n within_o the_o foundation_n whereof_o these_o other_o title_n afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v establyssh_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o his_o highness_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o declare_v &_o nominat_fw-la by_o his_o letter_n patente_n or_o other_o writingis_fw-la to_o be_v make_v under_o his_o greatte_a seal_n such_o noumber_n of_o bysshoppe_n such_o number_n of_o city_n see_v for_o bysshoppe_n cathedral_n church_n and_o dyoces_n by_o mete_n and_o bond_n for_o thexercise_n and_o mynistration_n of_o their_o episcopal_a office_n and_o adminystration_n as_o shall_v appertain_v and_o to_o endow_v theym_a with_o such_o possessyon_n after_o such_o manner_n form_n and_o condition_n as_o to_o his_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a and_o convenyent_a and_o also_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v and_o 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