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Horace . Quicquid praecipies esto brevis , ut citò dicta Percipiant animi dociles , teneántque fideles .
M.
Flesher
J.
Young
.
An.
Dom.
ALleit
this
Table
holds
forth
to
publike
view
a
perspicuous
of
such
a
forme
of
subordinate
government
,
for
the
tranquillity
and
quiet
of
this
Realm
,
as
no
part
of
the
Christian
world
hath
the
like
,
as
Sir
affirmeth
in
the
last
part
of
his
Neverthelesse
,
the
Author
thereof
would
not
have
been
guilty
of
so
much
presumption
,
as
to
have
suffered
it
to
see
the
light
,
had
he
not
been
earnestly
importuned
so
to
doe
by
a
worthy
friend
of
his
,
very
well
experienced
in
that
kind
of
Government
;
upon
this
assurance
,
that
it
might
be
usefull
,
not
only
for
him
that
made
it
,
as
most
Tables
are
;
but
likewise
for
all
others
,
that
desire
to
he
acquainted
with
the
jurisdiction
of
Justices
of
Peace
;
as
well
those
who
are
to
govern
by
it
,
as
others
that
are
to
yeeld
obedience
unto
it
.
For
in
this
little
volume
you
may
readily
discover
the
substance
of
all
the
Statutes
(
now
in
force
)
which
any
way
concern
the
Office
of
a
Justice
of
Peace
,
alphabetically
digested
under
proper
Titles
,
and
set
down
in
order
of
time
,
as
they
were
made
.
Howbeit
,
professing
it self
nothing
else
but
a
let
the
Reader
be
admonished
not
to
depend
too
much
upon
the
letter
thereof
;
but
rather
to
have
recourse
to
the
Statutes
at
large
,
when
and
as
often
as
he
shall
make
the
least
scruple
or
doubt
of
any
thing
therein
abridged
:
Neverthelesse
,
it
is
confidently
beleeved
,
that
he
shall
find
the
sence
of
the
Statutes
therein
mentioned
,
to
be
as
plainly
and
fully
reported
as
can
possibly
be
expected
from
a
And
forasmuch
as
a
Just.
of
P.
receives
Instructions
for
the
execution
of
his
Office
,
not
only
from
statute
law
,
but
likewise
from
his
of
Office
,
behold
them
also
here
premised
;
to
the
end
that
upon
view
of
all
of
them
together
,
hee
may
be
cleerly
directed
what
course
to
run
.
The
as
it
was
reformed
by
all
the
then
Judges
of
England
,
as
is
testified
by
Sir
hereafter
followeth
in
these
words
As
concerning
the
Oath
of
Office
,
Justices
of
Peace
were
at
first
enjoyned
to
take
it
,
by
the
Statute
of
which
Statute
you
may
hereafter
see
in
Title
And
afterwards
by
the
Statutes
of
they
were
also
ordained
to
take
the
Oathes
of
which
Oathes
you
shall
also
hereafter
finde
in
Title
The
Oath
of
is
this
that
followes
Kings
Exchequer
Lastly
,
for
conclusion
of
this
Preface
,
I
conceive
it
not
impertinent
to
annex
thereunto
the
substance
of
two
Statutes
,
necessary
to
be
knowne
by
every
Iustice
of
Peace
before
he
enters
upon
his
Office
;
the
first
is
which
provides
,
That
And
concerning
their
residence
in
the
Country
,
see
more
hereafter
in
Title
The
other
Statute
is
whereby
the
King
commandeth
all
Justices
of
Peace
land
,
being
free-hold
and
inheritance
.
conservators
of
the
Statutes
Stewards
in
Leets
before
himselfe
within
like
time
,
shall
of
this
Statute
after
it
from
the
King
.
of
them
by
two
by
the.
as
shall
be
assigned
by
six
or
more
of
the
privie
Councell
,
whereof
the
Lord
Keeper
,
&c.
see
Title
&
contrà
London
,
West
minster
Actions
popular
Hue
and
Crie
P.
M.
Mag.
Cart.
Clergie
.
Felonie
P.
&
M.
S.
Boatmen
P.
&
M.
s.
viz.
P.
&
M.
See
But
chers
P.
M.
S.
Badger
P.
M.
S.
Badger
,
Forestallers
P.
M.
vide
Stat.
and
Weights
P.
&
M.
P.
M.
Iuft
.
of
P.
Annum
diem
et
vastum
Clergy
.
Hunters
Masons
,
Matrimony
S.
Hawkes
Vide
Stat.
Stat.
of
Clothes
and
Stat.
And
also
,
Actions
popular
For
the
Assise
of
Fuell
,
and
the
penalty
of
breaking
the
same
,
Sec
S.
Actions
popular
See
Hawks
See
Hawks
Cart.
For.
M.
Parl.
secund.
cap.
See
the
slatute
at
large
P.
M.
Stat.
of
P.
M.
P.
M.
Stat.
of
P.
M.
P.
M.
Certificate
,
Certiorari
Concerning
the
inrolment
of
Deeds
in
the
Counties
of
Lancaster
,
Chester
,
and
the
Bishoprick
of
Duresme
,
and
in
Corporate
townes
there
.
Actions
Popular
Justices
of
P.
P.
M.
Memorandum
,
that
Servant
to
in
the
County
of
Husbandman
or
Taylor
,
&c.
in
the
said
County
is
licenced
to
depart
from
his
said
Moster
,
and
is
at
his
liberty
to
serve
elsewhere
according
to
the
Statute
in
that
case
made
and
provided
:
In
witnesse
,
&c.
Actiors
popular
Masons
,
Poore
people
M.
Parl.
Actions
popular
S.
Sheriffes
See
Actions
Popular
S.
Forestallers
P.
M.
the
stat
Vide
Lambert
Rast
in
Tabula
S.
Eastardy
Clergie
,
Felony
P.
M.
S.
Actions
Popular
Cerciorari
,
Felony
Ibidem
,
cap.
Stat.
de
Tallagio
non
concedendo
Stat.
tempore
E.
See
this
Statute
confirmed
See
Stat.
See
this
Statute
consirmed
See
Stat.
Scine
facias
S.
Fish
Stat.
De
Officio
Coronatoris
Stat.
West
Praemunire
facias
do
utterly
testifie
and
declare
in
my
conscience
,
that
the
Queenes
Highnesse
is
the
onely
supreme
Governour
of
this
Realme
,
and
of
all
other
her
Highnesse
Dominions
and
Countries
,
as
well
in
all
Spirituall
or
Ecclesiasticall
things
or
cases
,
as
Temporall
;
and
that
no
forraigne
Prince
,
Person
,
Prelate
,
State
,
or
Potentate
,
hath
or
ought
to
have
any
Jurisdiction
,
Power
,
Superiority
,
Preheminence
,
or
Authority
,
Ecclesiasticall
or
Spirituall
within
this
Realme
;
and
therefore
I
do
utterly
renounce
and
forsake
all
fonaigne
Jurisdictions
,
Powers
,
Superiorities
,
and
Authorities
,
and
do
promise
,
that
from
henceforth
I
shall
beare
faith
and
true
Allegiance
to
the
Queenes
Highnesse
,
her
Heires
and
lawfull
Successors
,
and
to
my
power
shall
assist
and
defend
all
Jurisdictions
,
Priviledges
,
Preheminencies
,
and
Authorities
,
granted
or
belonging
to
the
Queens
Highnesse
,
her
Heires
and
Successors
,
or
united
and
annexed
to
the
Imperiall
Crowne
of
this
Realme
:
So
help
me
God
,
and
by
the
Contents
of
this
Book
.
S.
after
Agnus
Dei
See
after
which
see
in
Sacraments
Bona
side
do
humbly
confesse
and
acknowledge
,
that
I
have
grievously
offended
God
,
in
contemning
her
Majesties
godly
and
lawfull
Government
and
authority
,
by
absenting
my selfe
from
Church
,
and
from
hearing
Divine
Service
,
contrary
to
the
godly
Statuies
and
Lawes
of
this
Realme
,
and
in
using
and
frequenting
disordred
and
unlawfull
Conventicles
and
Assemblies
,
under
pretence
of
exercise
of
Religion
:
And
I
am
heartily
sorry
for
the
same
,
and
do
acknowledge
and
testifie
in
my
conscience
,
that
no
other
person
hath
,
or
ought
to
have
any
power
or
authority
over
her
Majesty
:
And
I
do
promise
and
protest
,
without
any
dissimulation
,
or
any
clour
or
meanes
of
any
dispensation
,
that
from
henceforth
I
will
from
time
to
time
obey
and
performe
her
Majesties
Laws
and
Statutes
,
in
repairing
to
the
Church
,
and
hearing
Divine
Service
,
and
do
my
uttermost
endeavour
to
maintaine
and
defend
the
same
.
Feme
Covert
do
humbly
confesse
and
acknowledge
,
that
I
have
grievously
offended
God
,
in
contemning
her
Majesiies
godly
and
lawfull
government
and
Authority
,
by
absenting
my selfe
from
Church
,
and
from
hearing
Divine
Service
,
contrary
to
the
godly
Laws
and
Statutes
of
this
Realme
;
and
I
am
heartily
sorry
for
the
same
,
and
do
acknowledge
and
testifie
in
my
conscience
,
that
the
Bishop
and
See
of
Rome
,
hath
not
,
nor
ought
to
have
any
power
or
authority
over
her
Majesty
,
or
within
any
of
her
Majesties
Realmes
or
Dominions
:
And
I
do
promise
and
protest
without
any
dissimulation
,
or
any
colour
or
meanes
of
any
Dispensation
,
that
from
henceforth
I
will
from
time
to
time
,
obey
and
performe
her
Majesties
Laws
and
Statutes
,
in
repairing
to
the
Church
,
and
hearing
Divine
Service
,
and
do
my
uttermost
endeavour
to
maintains
and
defend
the
same
.
doe
truly
and
sincerely
acknowledge
,
professe
,
testifie
,
and
deelare
in
my
conscience
,
before
God
and
the
world
,
That
our
Soveraigne
Lord
King
is
lawfull
and
rightfull
King
of
this
Realme
,
and
of
all
other
his
Majesties
Dominions
and
Countries
:
And
,
That
the
Pope
,
neither
of
himselfe
,
nor
by
any
authority
of
the
Church
or
See
of
Rome
,
or
by
any
other
meanes
with
any
other
,
hath
any
power
or
authority
to
depose
the
King
,
or
to
dispose
of
any
of
his
Majeslies
Kingdomes
or
Dominions
,
or
to
authorize
any
forrain
Prince
to
invade
or
annoy
him
or
his
Countries
,
or
to
discharge
any
of
his
subjects
of
their
allegiance
and
obedience
to
his
Majestie
,
or
to
give
licence
or
leave
to
any
of
them
to
beare
armes
,
raise
tumult
,
or
to
offer
any
violence
or
hurt
to
his
Majesties
Royall
person
,
state
,
or
government
,
or
to
any
of
his
Majesties
subjects
within
his
Majesties
Dominions
.
Also
,
I
doe
sweare
from
my
heart
,
That
,
notwithstanding
any
declaration
,
or
sentence
of
excommunication
,
or
deprivation
made
or
granted
,
or
to
be
made
or
granted
by
the
Pope
,
or
his
successors
,
or
by
any
authority
derived
,
or
pretended
to
be
derived
from
him
or
his
Sce
,
against
the
said
King
,
his
heires
or
successors
,
or
any
absolution
of
the
said
subjects
from
their
obedience
,
I
will
beare
faith
and
true
allegiance
to
his
Majestie
,
his
heires
and
successors
,
and
him
&
them
will
defend
,
to
the
uttermost
of
my
power
,
against
all
conspiracies
and
attempts
whatsoever
which
shall
be
made
against
his
or
their
persons
,
their
crowne
and
dignity
,
by
reason
or
colour
of
any
such
sentence
or
declaration
,
or
otherwise
;
and
will
do
my
best
endeavour
to
disclose
and
make
knowne
unto
his
Majesty
,
his
heires
and
successors
,
all
treasons
and
traiterous
conspiracies
which
I
shall
know
or
heare
of
,
to
be
against
him
or
any
of
them
.
And
I
doe
further
sweare
,
That
I
doe
from
my
heart
abhor
,
detest
,
and
abjure
,
as
impious
and
hereticall
,
this
damnable
doctrine
and
position
,
That
Princes
which
be
excommunicated
or
deprived
by
the
Pope
,
may
be
deposed
or
murthered
by
their
subjects
,
or
any
other
whatsoever
.
And
I
do
beleeve
,
and
in
my
conscience
am
resolved
,
That
neither
the
Pope
,
nor
any
person
whatsoever
,
hath
power
to
absolve
mee
of
this
Oath
,
or
any
part
thereof
,
which
I
acknowledge
by
good
and
full
authority
to
be
lawfully
ministred
unto
mee
,
and
doe
renounce
all
pardons
and
dispensations
to
the
contrary
.
And
all
these
things
I
do
plainly
and
sincerely
acknowledge
and
swear
,
according
to
these
expresse
words
by
mee
spoken
,
and
according
to
the
plain
and
common
sense
and
understanding
of
the
same
words
,
without
any
equivocation
,
or
mentall
evasion
,
or
secret
reservation
whatsoever
.
And
I
do
make
this
recognition
and
acknowledgement
heartily
,
willingly
;
and
truly
,
upon
the
true
faith
of
a
Christian
.
So
help
mee
God
.
That
if
the
within
bounden
,
&c.
shall
not
at
any
time
then
after
be
reconciled
to
the
Pope
or
See
of
Rome
;
nor
shall
enter
into
,
nor
consent
unto
any
practice
,
plot
,
or
conspiracie
whatsoever
against
the
Kings
Majestie
,
his
heires
and
successors
,
or
any
his
or
their
estate
and
estates
,
Realms
or
Dominions
:
but
shall
within
convenient
time
after
knowledge
thereof
had
,
reveale
and
disclose
to
the
Kings
Majesty
,
his
heires
and
successors
,
or
some
of
the
Lords
of
his
or
their
honourable
privie
Councell
,
all
such
practices
,
plots
,
and
conspiracies
:
That
then
the
said
Obligation
to
be
void
.
for
which
see
the
Statute
at
large
.
See
Actions
popular
in
case
of
forcible
Entries
See
Force
per
an
Clergy
.
Felony
Hue
and
Cry
.
M.
Sess
See
Recusants
Howbeit
,
note
that
by
the
Justices
of
Peace
have
also
power
to
meddle
therein
;
which
see
in
Title
Yee
shall
sweare
,
That
you
,
to
your
cunning
,
wit
,
and
power
shall
truly
and
indifferently
execute
the
authority
to
you
given
,
by
this
Commission
of
Sewers
,
without
any
favour
,
affection
,
corruption
,
dread
,
or
malice
,
to
be
borne
to
any
manner
person
or
persons
;
And
,
as
the
case
shall
require
,
you
shall
consent
,
and
endeavour
your selfe
for
your
part
,
to
the
best
of
your
knowledge
and
power
,
to
the
making
of
such
wholsome
,
just
,
equall
,
and
indifferent
Laws
and
Ordinances
,
as
shall
be
made
and
devised
by
the
most
discreet
and
indifferent
number
of
your
fellowes
,
being
in
Commission
with
you
,
for
the
due
redresse
,
reformation
and
amendment
of
all
and
every
such
things
as
are
contained
and
specified
in
the
said
Commission
;
And
the
same
Laws
and
Ordinances
to
your
cunning
,
wit
,
and
power
,
cause
to
be
put
in
due
execution
,
without
savour
,
meede
,
dread
,
malice
,
or
affection
:
As
God
you
help
,
&c.
Cepi
Corpus
which
see
in
Recusants
shall
not
use
or
exercise
the
Office
of
under-Sheriffe
corruptly
,
during
the
time
that
I
shall
remaine
therein
,
neither
shall
or
will
accept
,
receive
,
or
take
by
any
colour
,
meanes
,
or
devise
whatsoever
,
or
consent
to
the
taking
of
any
manner
of
fee
or
reward
,
of
any
person
or
persons
for
the
Impanelling
or
returning
of
any
Inquest
,
Jurie
,
or
Tales
,
in
any
Court
of
Record
for
the
King
,
or
betwixt
party
and
party
above
two
shillings
,
or
the
value
thereof
,
and
such
fees
as
are
allowed
and
appointed
for
the
same
,
by
the
Laws
and
Statutes
of
this
Realme
:
But
will
,
according
to
my
power
,
truly
and
indifferently
with
convenient
speed
impanell
all
Jurors
,
and
returne
all
such
Writ
or
Writs
touching
the
same
,
as
shall
appertaine
to
be
done
by
my
duty
or
Office
,
during
the
time
that
I
shall
remaine
in
the
said
Office
:
So
help
me
God
.
Jurors
.
Justices
of
P.
John
Dutton
John
Dutton
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Stat.
of
Winchester
Assisa
Penis
&
Cervisia
Note
,
that
(
by
the
Book
of
Assise
now
in
use
)
Bakers
Inhabiting
Corporate
Towns
(
in
regard
they
pay
scot
and
lot
there
)
are
allowed
six
shillings
in
every
Quarter
of
the
middle-prised
wheat
for
their
charge
in
baking
;
And
Countrey
or
forraigne
Bakers
,
only
four
shillings
:
when
the
middle-prise
of
wheat
is
the
Quarter
,
for
the
Assise
of
Towne
Bakers
you
are
to
find
in
this
Table
the
Assise
of
Bread
answering
to
but
for
the
Assise
of
forraigne
Bakers
,
that
of
And
therefore
(
in
that
case
)
the
penny
white
loafe
put
to
sale
by
Towne
Bakers
ought
to
weigh
nine
ounces
,
eight
penny-weight
;
but
that
uttered
by
forraigne
Bakers
nine
ounces
,
ninteene
penny-weight
,
as
appeares
in
the
Table
.
See
Rastall
,
Weights
Stat.
of
the
Pillory
and
Tumbrell
,
Stat.
de
pistorib●s
,
According
to
which
proportion
,
it
seems
that
if
a
Bakers
bread
wants
not
a
peny
weight
in
six
ounces
,
he
shall
not
incurre
amerciament
.
An
Ordinance
for
measuring
land
See
the
Statute
at
large
which
see
in
Purveyors
or
according
to
(
or
with
the
first
letter
of
the
name
of
the
present
King
of
England
for
the
time
being
)
(
or
penny
weights
;
not
guilty
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