Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	act_n	offence_n	punish_v	1,000	5	10.2563	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84520	A collection of certaine statutes in force, vvith full and ready notes in the margent, containing their effect in briefe. As also the ordinances for the better observation of the Lords day, and the fast dayes. Published for the better caution of such as are inclinable to delinquency against the severall effects of those statutes and ordinances. And also for the better information of all such officers and ministers as are by late speciall warrants authorised and commanded to put the same statutes and ordinances in execution. For the better suppressing 1. Of unlawfull pastimes and abuses on the Lords day. 2. Of prophane swearing and cursing. 3. Of the loathsome sin of drunkennesse. 4. Of the severall offences committed by inne-keepers, ale-house-keepers, and unlicensed ale-house-keepers. 5. Of unlawful games. And severall other abuses. Being appointed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to be published in all congregations within his jurisdiction.	England and Wales.; W. B., co-author.	1644 (1644)	Wing E887; Thomason E16_26; ESTC R8377	42,137	48

strong_a therefore_o and_o let_v not_o your_o hand_n be_v weak_a for_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v therefore_o let_v we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v in_o the_o 1_o chron._n 22._o and_o the_o 16._o verse_n arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o thus_o i_o humble_o wish_v that_o this_o work_n may_v be_v serious_o think_v upon_o and_o faithful_o carry_v on_o to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o profit_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n you_o w._n b._n the_o title_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o this_o collection_n viz._n 1._o car._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 1._o 3._o car._n 1._o a_o restraint_n of_o divers_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n pag._n 3._o 1._o jac._n 22._o the_o duty_n of_o shoemaker_n pag._n 5._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n pag_n 5_o 21._o jac._n 20._o none_o shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v pag._n 9_o 1._o jac._n 9_o several_a penalty_n of_o ale-house-keeper_n for_o their_o several_a offence_n pag._n 10._o 4._o jac._n 5._o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o drunkard_n and_o of_o he_o that_o continue_v drink_v in_o a_o alehouse_n pag._n 14._o 7._o jac._n 10._o the_o penalty_n for_o a_o offence_n commit_v against_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o or_o 4._o jac._n 5._o touch_v ale-house-keeper_n and_o drunkard_n pag._n 18._o 21._o jac._n 7._o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o and_o 4._o jac._n 5._o make_v perpetual_a one_o witness_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o tipple_a or_o drunkenness_n pag._n 18._o 1._o car._n 4._o foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o tipple_n in_o inn_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 21._o 5._o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o cap._n 25._o none_o shall_v sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n without_o licence_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n pag._n 22._o 3._o car._n 3._o the_o forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n pag._n 25._o 4._o jac._n 4._o in_o what_o case_n only_a ale_n or_o beer_n may_v be_v sell_v to_o a_o alchouse-keeper_n have_v no_o licence_n pag._n 28._o 33._o hen._n 8._o cap._n 8._o artillery_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o unlawful_a game_n debar_v pag._n 30._o 2._o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 9_o all_o licence_n to_o keep_v house_n for_o unlawful_a game_n shall_v be_v void_a pag._n 35._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o monthly_a fast_a pag._n 36._o dalton_n fol._n 363._o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n concern_v the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n pag._n 39_o anno_fw-la primo_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n i._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a keep_n of_o the_o lordsday_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v profane_v and_o neglect_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n and_o for_o that_o many_o quarrel_n bloodshed_n and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v grow_v by_o the_o resort_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n to_o such_o disorder_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n neglect_v divine-worship_n both_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o concourse_n of_o poor_a no_o meeting_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o any_o sport_n no_o unlawful_a pastime_n to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o person_n within_o his_o own_o parish_n 3._o 5._o 4._o d._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o the_o poor_a people_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o for_o any_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n use_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o that_o every_o person_n &_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o distress_n a_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporate_a town_n upon_o view_n confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n by_o distress_n that_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o patish_a or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o to_o be_v sell_v commit_v in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n if_o any_o be_v sue_v for_o execute_v this_o law_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n none_o to_o be_v impeach_v unless_o question_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v sue_v or_o impeach_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_a matter_n of_o justification_n in_o evidence_n provide_v that_o no_o man_n be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n except_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n commit_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v abridge_v but_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v punish_v the_o say_a offence_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v anno_fw-la tertio_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n i._n a_o restraint_n of_o divers_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lordsday_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lordsday_n common_o call_v sunday_n be_v much_o break_v and_o profane_v by_o carrier_n wagoner_n carter_n wain-man_n butcher_n and_o drover_n of_o cattle_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n &_o the_o lord_n &_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o carrier_n with_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n nor_o waggonman_n distress_n no_o carrier_n with_o horse_n waggonman_n nor_o carman_n with_o wagon_n or_o cart_n wain-man_n with_o wains_n nor_o drover_n with_o cattle_n shall_v travel_v on_o the_o lordsday_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 20._o 3._o for_o every_o offence_n if_o a_o butcher_n kill_v or_o sell_v any_o

or_o any_o branch_n or_o article_n thereof_o have_v be_v once_o punish_v or_o correct_v for_o his_o or_o her_o offence_n by_o any_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n before_o limit_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v not_o be_v eftsoons_o punish_v or_o correct_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o university_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o either_o of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o land_n but_o that_o the_o chancellor_n master_n and_o scholar_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o may_v as_o full_o use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o jurisdiction_n right_n privilege_n and_o charter_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v month_n no_o punishment_n if_o not_o question_v within_o six_o month_n impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o statute_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n present_v indict_v or_o convict_v within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n commit_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 21._o jac._n 7._o make_v perpetual_a anno_fw-la septimo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n x._o the_o penalty_n for_o a_o offence_n commit_v against_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n 9_o or_o 4._o jac._n 5._o touch_v alehouse-keeper_n and_o drunkard_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o all_o former_a law_n and_o provision_n already_o make_v the_o inordinate_a and_o extreme_a vice_n of_o excessive_a drink_v and_o drunkenness_n do_v more_o and_o more_o abound_v to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o wasteful_a destruction_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o 7._o the_o alehousekeeper_n upon_o conviction_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o or_o 4._o jac._n 5._o shall_v for_o 3._o year_n next_o after_o such_o conviction_n be_v disable_v to_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n 21._o jac._n 7._o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o alehousekeeper_n after_o six_o week_n next_o ensue_v this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n commit_v against_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o two_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v sithence_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n the_o other_o entitle_v a_o act_n against_o the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o say_a conviction_n be_v utter_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o alehouse_n anno_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n vii_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o and_o 4._o jac._n 5._o make_v perpetual_a one_o witness_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o tipple_a or_o drunkenness_n whereas_o one_o statute_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n or_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o highness_n happy_a reign_n of_o england_n and_o another_o statute_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n make_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o highness_n reign_n of_o england_n be_v time_n 1._o jac._n 9_o &_o 4._o jac._n 5._o with_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n hereafter_o express_v make_v perpetual_a where_o by_o those_o statute_n proof_n of_o 2._o witness_n be_v require_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o one_o witness_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a that_o after_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o offender_n his_o oath_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a proof_n against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o by_o experience_n have_v be_v find_v good_a and_o necessary_a law_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n with_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n hereafter_o express_v shall_v be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n be_v require_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o take_v for_o sufficient_a in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n before_o any_o such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o oath_n of_o any_o person_n offend_v either_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v suffice_v to_o convince_v the_o person_n so_o offend_v after_o such_o confession_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v take_v and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n wheresoever_o his_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v he_o that_o stay_v tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n wheresoever_o he_o dwell_v shall_v be_v within_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o if_o he_o dwell_v within_o the_o city_n or_o town_n where_o the_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n be_v or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o be_v tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o adjudge_v and_o construe_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v tipple_a and_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v and_o penalty_n and_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v before_o such_o as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o oath_n shall_v suffice_v to_o convince_v themselves_o and_o after_o such_o confession_n the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o confess_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v take_v by_o such_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v a_o oath_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o that_o time_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o after_o that_o any_o justice_n or_o head-officer_n upon_o his_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o convince_v any_o person_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v 5._o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v or_o the_o offender_n otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n if_o any_o alehouse_n keeper_n be_v convict_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o branch_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n or_o against_o this_o statute_n he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n for_o three_o year_n after_o county_n &_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convince_v any_o person_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v or_o the_o offender_n otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v become_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v in_o open_a session_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o

person_n or_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n justice_n upon_o conviction_n the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o poor_a by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o mavor_n or_o justice_n the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o appoint_v through_o defect_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v 20_o shilling_n within_o six_o day_n after_o conviction_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o constable_n or_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o open_o whip_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v limit_v or_o appoint_v offender_n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a good_n and_o chattel_n whereby_o the_o say_v twenty_o shilling_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n before_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commit_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o some_o constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o contempt_n if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o warrant_n or_o punishment_n on_o the_o offender_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o say_a punishment_n to_o be_v execute_v or_o pay_v 40._o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o his_o contempt_n constable_n or_o inferior_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a precept_n or_o warrant_v or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o punishment_n limit_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n to_o commit_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n or_o some_o by_o he_o or_o their_o procurement_n punish_v and_o whip_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v and_o declare_v or_o until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v have_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a free_v upon_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o conviction_n of_o a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n till_o by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_a session_n he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v free_v money_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o their_o say_a contempt_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n be_v a_o unlicence_v alehousekeeper_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v commit_v he_o her_z or_o they_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o idle_a lewd_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o offend_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_a session_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o franchise_n he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o provide_v always_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v again_o no_o offender_n have_v be_v once_o punish_v either_o by_o the_o former_a statute_n of_o ed._n 6._o or_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v punish_v again_o punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o the_o former_a act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o afore_v mention_v and_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o any_o beer_n that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o fair_n only_o any_o person_n may_v sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n fair_a or_o fair_n shall_v be_v keep_v that_o for_o the_o time_n only_o of_o the_o same_o fair_a or_o fair_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o use_v common_a sell_v of_o ale_n or_o beer_n in_o booth_n or_o other_o place_n there_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v use_v and_o do_v in_o time_n past_a this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o stat._n 11._o h._n 7._o 2._o 1._o jac._n 9_o 4._o jac._n 5._o 7._o jac._n 10._o 21._o jac._n 7._o 1._o car._n 4._o anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n iu._n in_o what_o case_n only_a ale_n or_o beer_n may_v be_v sell_v to_o a_o alehousekeeper_n have_v no_o licence_n for_o the_o better_a repress_v of_o alehouse_n whereof_o the_o multitude_n deliver_v none_o shall_v sell_v or_o deliver_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sell_v it_o as_o a_o common_a tipple_a or_o alehouse_n keeper_n not_o have_v any_o licence_n then_o in_o force_n to_o sell_v ale_n and_o beer_n upon_o pain_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o barrel_n so_o sell_v or_o deliver_v and_o abuse_n have_v be_v and_o be_v find_v intolerable_a and_o still_o do_v and_o be_v like_a to_o increase_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o

commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n sell_v utter_a or_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v utter_v or_o deliver_v any_o beer_n or_o ale_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o into_o the_o house_n or_o cellar_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o then_o shall_v sell_v or_o utter_a beer_n or_o ale_n as_o a_o common_a tipler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n the_o same_o person_n not_o have_v any_o licenee_n then_o in_o force_n to_o sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n other_o then_o for_o the_o convenient_a use_n and_o expense_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o household_n only_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o barrel_n sell_v utter_v or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o that_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o offence_n to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n presentment_n all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n information_n indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o this_o act_n and_o all_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n information_n indictment_n or_o presentment_n wherein_o no_o essoine_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n borough_n hundred_o town_n or_o liberty_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n above_o limit_v to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n may_v be_v same_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o true_o employ_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v levy_v or_o receive_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v and_o recover_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n without_o further_a warrant_n deliver_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o same_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o so_o levy_v or_o receive_v to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v by_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o distribute_v and_o bestow_v among_o the_o say_a poor_a people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v likewise_o have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o distribute_v and_o bestow_v the_o same_o according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o thereof_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v levy_v and_o receive_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v deliver_v half_a thereof_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v by_o they_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a if_o such_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o say_a moiety_n or_o that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n do_v not_o within_o convenient_a time_n distribute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o poor_a every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n thereof_o other_o officer_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v levy_v or_o receive_v any_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v pay_v over_o the_o moiety_n and_o one_o half_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n baylisse_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o moiety_n and_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o levy_v or_o receive_v or_o that_o the_o say_v churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n to_o who_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v so_o pay_v shall_v not_o from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o convenient_a time_n true_o distribute_v and_o bestow_v the_o same_o to_o and_o among_o the_o poor_a people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a anno_fw-la tricesimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la henrici_fw-la octavi_fw-la cap._n ix_o artillery_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o unlawful_a game_n debar_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o manner_n day_n none_o shall_v keep_v a_o common_a house_n alley_n or_o place_n of_o bowt_v tennis_n dice_v table_n card_v etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o sorfeit_v 40._o s._n for_o every_o day_n of_o person_n 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