ALL
ORDINANCES
AND
ORDERS
,
For
the
better
observation
of
the
LORDS-DAY
,
and
the
FAST
.
9.
Decemb.
1646.
ORdered
&c.
That
the
Ordinances
for
the
better
Observation
of
the
publick
dayes
of
Fast
and
Humiliation
and
for
the
better
Observation
of
the
Lords-Day
be
Printed
together
,
And
that
it
be
referred
to
the
Care
of
the
Knights
and
Burgesses
of
the
severall
Counties
,
Cities
,
and
Burroughs
,
to
send
downe
a
sufficient
number
of
Copies
,
of
them
so
Printed
,
to
the
severall
and
Respective
Committees
to
be
distributed
,
and
dispersed
to
the
severall
Parishes
,
and
the
severall
and
respective
Ministers
,
are
hereby
enjoyned
and
required
,
the
Lords
day
immediatly
before
every
day
of
publick
Humiliation
,
to
give
notice
of
the
said
day
to
the
Congregation
assembled
,
and
to
reade
unto
them
these
Ordinances
for
the
better
observation
of
the
Lords-day
,
and
the
dayes
appointed
for
publick
Humiliation
.
And
that
the
Justices
of
Peace
in
their
severall
Limits
doe
take
a
strict
Monethly
Account
of
the
due
Execution
and
Observation
of
these
Ordinances
.
LONDON
,
Printed
for
Edw.
Husband
printer
to
the
Honourable
House
of
Commons
.
1646.
Die
Sabbathi
6.
Aprill
,
1644.
A
Ordinance
of
the
Lords
and
Commons
assembled
in
Parliament
,
for
the
better
Observation
of
the
LORDS-DAY
.
FOrasmuch
as
the
Lords
day
,
notwithstanding
severall
good
Lawes
heretofore
made
,
hath
been
not
only
greatly
prophaned
,
but
divers
ungodly
Bookes
have
been
published
by
the
Prelaticall
faction
,
against
the
Morality
of
that
Day
,
and
to
countenance
the
prophanation
of
the
same
,
to
the
manifest
indangering
of
Soules
,
prejudice
of
the
true
Religion
,
great
dishonour
of
Almighty
God
,
and
provocation
of
his
just
wrath
and
indignation
against
this
Land
;
The
Lords
and
Commons
for
remedy
thereof
,
doe
Order
and
Ordain
,
and
be
it
Ordered
and
Ordained
,
that
all
the
Laws
enacted
,
and
in
force
,
concerning
the
Observation
of
the
Lords
day
,
bee
carefully
put
in
execution
;
and
that
all
and
singular
person
and
persons
whatsoever
,
shall
on
every
Lords
day
,
apply
themselves
to
the
sanctification
of
the
same
,
by
exercising
themselves
thereon
,
in
the
duties
of
Piety
and
true
Religion
,
publiquely
and
privately
:
And
that
no
person
or
persons
whatsoever
,
shall
publiquely
cry
,
shew
forth
,
or
expose
to
sale
any
Wares
,
Merchandizes
,
Fruit
,
Herbs
,
Goods
,
or
Chattels
whatsoever
,
upon
the
Lords-day
,
or
any
part
therof
;
upon
pain
,
that
every
person
so
offending
shall
forfeit
the
same
Goods
so
cryed
,
shewed
forth
,
or
put
to
sale
:
And
that
no
person
or
persons
whatsoever
,
shall
,
without
reasonable
cause
for
the
same
,
Travell
,
carry
Burthens
,
or
do
any
worldly
labours
or
worke
whatsoever
,
upon
that
day
,
or
any
part
thereof
;
upon
pain
,
that
every
one
travelling
contrary
to
the
meaning
of
this
Ordinance
,
shall
forfeit
for
every
offence
,
ten
shillings
of
lawfull
money
;
and
that
every
person
carrying
any
burthen
,
or
doing
any
worldly
labour
or
work
,
contrary
to
the
meaning
hereof
,
shall
forfeir
five
shillings
of
like
money
for
every
such
offence
.
And
bee
it
further
Ordained
,
That
no
person
or
persons
shall
hereafter
upon
the
Lords
day
,
use
,
exercise
,
keep
,
maintain
,
or
be
present
at
any
Wrestlings
,
Shootings
,
Bowling
,
Ringing
of
Bells
for
pleasure
or
pastime
,
Masque
,
Wake
,
otherwise
called
Feasts
,
Church-Ale
,
Dancing
,
Games
,
Sport
or
pastime
whatsoever
;
upon
pain
,
that
every
person
so
offending
,
being
above
the
age
of
fourteen
yeares
,
shall
lose
and
forfeit
five
shillings
for
every
such
offence
.
And
be
it
further
Ordained
,
that
all
and
singular
person
and
persons
,
that
have
the
care
,
government
,
tuition
or
education
of
any
childe
or
children
,
under
,
or
within
the
age
of
fourteen
yeares
,
shall
forfeit
and
lose
twelve
pence
for
every
of
the
said
offences
that
shall
be
committed
by
any
such
child
and
children
.
And
because
the
prophanation
of
the
Lords-day
hath
beene
heretofore
greatly
occasioned
by
May-poles
(
a
Heathenish
vanity
,
generally
abused
to
superstition
and
wickednesse
)
The
Lords
and
Commons
doe
further
Order
and
Ordaine
,
that
all
and
singular
May-poles
,
that
are
,
or
shall
be
erected
,
shall
be
taken
downe
,
and
removed
by
the
Constables
,
Borsholders
,
Tythingmen
,
petty
Constables
,
and
Churchwardens
of
the
Parishes
and
places
where
the
same
be
;
and
that
no
May-pole
shall
bee
hereafter
set
up
,
erected
,
or
suffered
to
bee
within
this
kingdome
of
England
,
or
Dominion
of
Wales
.
And
it
is
further
Ordained
,
that
if
any
of
the
said
Officers
shall
neglect
to
doe
their
Office
in
the
premises
,
within
one
weeke
after
notice
of
this
Ordinance
,
every
of
them
for
such
neglect
shall
forfeit
five
shillings
of
lawfull
moneys
;
and
so
from
weeke
to
weeke
,
weekly
five
shillings
more
afterwards
,
till
the
said
May-pole
shall
bee
taken
downe
and
removed
.
And
that
if
any
Justice
of
the
Peace
of
the
County
,
or
the
chiefe
Officer
or
Officers
,
or
any
Justice
of
the
Peace
,
of
,
or
within
any
City
,
Burrough
,
or
Towne-Corporate
,
where
the
said
offences
shall
bee
committed
upon
his
or
their
view
,
or
confession
of
the
party
,
or
proofe
of
any
one
or
more
witnesses
by
oath
(
which
the
said
Justice
,
chiefe
Officer
or
Officers
,
is
by
this
Ordinance
authorised
to
minister
(
shall
find
any
person
offending
in
the
premises
,
the
said
Iustice
,
or
chiefe
Officer
or
Officers
,
shall
give
warrant
under
his
or
their
hand
and
seale
,
to
the
Constables
or
Churchwardens
of
the
Parish
or
Parishes
where
such
offence
shall
bee
committed
,
to
seize
the
said
Goods
,
Cried
,
shewed
forth
,
or
put
to
sale
as
aforesaid
;
and
to
leavy
the
said
other
Forfeitures
or
penalties
by
way
of
Distresse
,
and
sale
of
the
Goods
of
every
such
offender
,
rendring
to
the
said
offenders
the
overplus
of
the
Moneys
raised
thereby
;
And
in
default
of
such
Distresse
,
or
in
case
of
insufficiencie
,
or
inabilitie
of
the
offender
to
pay
the
said
Forfeitures
or
penalties
,
that
the
party
offending
be
set
publiquely
in
the
Stocks
by
the
space
of
three
houres
.
And
all
and
singular
,
the
forfeitures
or
penalties
aforesaid
,
shall
bee
imployed
and
converted
to
the
use
of
the
poore
of
the
Parish
where
the
said
offences
shall
bee
committed
,
saving
only
,
that
it
shall
and
may
bee
lawfull
,
to
and
for
any
such
Justice
,
Mayor
,
or
head
Officer
or
Officers
,
out
of
the
said
forfeitures
or
penalties
,
to
reward
any
person
or
persons
that
shall
informe
of
any
offence
against
this
Ordinance
,
according
to
their
discretions
;
so
as
such
reward
exceed
not
the
third
part
of
the
forfeiture
or
penalties
.
And
it
is
further
Ordained
by
the
said
Lords
and
Commons
,
that
the
Kings
Declaration
concerning
observing
of
Wakes
,
and
use
of
exercise
and
recreation
upon
the
Lords
day
,
The
Booke
intituled
,
The
Kings
Majesties
Declaration
to
His
Subjects
,
concerning
lawfull
Sports
to
bee
used
;
and
all
other
Books
and
Pamphlets
that
have
been
,
or
shall
be
written
,
printed
or
published
against
the
Morality
of
the
fourth
Commandement
,
or
of
the
Lords-day
,
or
to
countenance
the
prophanation
thereof
,
be
called
in
,
seized
and
suppressed
,
and
publiquely
burnt
,
by
the
Justices
of
Peace
,
or
some
,
or
one
of
them
,
or
by
the
chiefe
Officer
or
Officers
aforesaid
,
in
their
severall
Limits
,
or
by
their
Warrant
or
Command
.
Provided
,
and
bee
it
Declared
,
That
nothing
in
this
Ordinance
shall
extend
to
the
prohibiting
of
dressing
of
Meat
in
private
Families
,
or
the
dressing
and
sale
of
Victuals
in
a
moderate
way
in
Innes
or
Victualling-Houses
,
for
the
use
of
such
as
otherwise
cannot
be
provided
for
;
or
to
the
crying
or
selling
Milke
before
Nine
of
the
Clock
in
the
Morning
,
or
after
Foure
of
the
Clock
in
the
Afternoon
,
from
the
Tenth
of
September
,
till
the
Tenth
of
March
:
or
before
Eight
of
the
Clocke
in
the
Morning
,
or
after
five
of
the
Clocke
in
the
Afternoon
,
from
the
Tenth
of
March
,
till
the
Tenth
of
September
.
And
whereas
there
is
great
breach
of
the
Sabbath
by
Rogues
,
Vagabonds
and
Beggars
;
It
is
further
Ordained
,
That
the
Lord
Mayor
of
the
City
of
London
,
and
all
Iustices
of
Peace
,
Constables
,
Churchwardens
and
other
Officers
and
Ministers
whatsoever
,
shall
from
time
to
time
cause
all
Lawes
against
Rogues
,
Vagabonds
and
Beggars
,
to
be
put
in
due
execution
;
and
take
order
that
all
Rogues
,
Vagabonds
and
Beggars
,
doe
on
every
Sabbath-day
repaire
to
some
Church
or
Chappell
,
and
remaine
there
soberly
and
orderly
during
the
time
of
Divine-Worship
.
And
that
all
and
singular
person
and
persons
,
that
shall
doe
any
thing
in
the
execution
of
this
Ordinance
,
shall
bee
protected
and
saved
harmlesse
by
the
Power
and
Authority
of
Parliament
.
And
be
it
further
Ordained
,
That
this
Ordirance
be
Printed
and
published
,
and
read
in
all
Panish
Churches
and
Chappels
,
before
the
Sermon
in
the
Morning
on
some
Lords-day
before
the
first
of
May
next
,
on
the
South-side
of
Trent
,
and
before
the
first
of
June
next
,
on
the
North-side
of
Trent
.
H.
Elsinge
C.
P.
Dom.
Com.
Die
Mercurii
22.
August
1642.
An
Ordinance
of
the
Lords
and
Commons
assembled
in
Parliament
,
for
the
better
Observing
and
Keeping
a
Monethly
Fast
,
within
the
Kingdome
of
England
,
and
Dominion
of
WALES
.
WHereas
the
Kings
most
excellent
Majesty
upon
the
request
of
the
Lords
and
Commons
in
this
present
Parliament
assembled
,
and
by
and
with
their
advice
and
consent
,
considering
the
lamentable
and
distressed
condition
of
his
good
Subjects
in
the
Kingdome
of
Ireland
;
(
that
there
might
be
a
generall
Humiliation
of
all
the
Estates
of
this
Kingdome
before
Almighty
God
in
Fasting
and
Prayer
)
was
graciously
pleased
to
command
the
keeping
of
a
Monthly
Fast
;
and
to
the
end
that
all
persons
might
the
better
take
notice
thereof
(
and
to
leave
such
without
excuse
,
as
should
not
duly
keep
and
observe
the
same
)
did
afterward
by
his
Proclamation
of
the
eighth
of
January
1641.
appoint
that
the
same
should
be
generally
,
publikely
,
&
solemnly
holden
,
and
kept
,
as
well
by
abstinence
from
food
,
as
by
publike
prayers
,
preaching
,
and
hearing
of
the
Word
of
God
,
and
other
Religious
and
holy
duties
,
in
all
Cathedralls
,
Collegiate
,
and
Parish
Churches
,
and
Chappells
,
within
the
Kingdome
of
England
and
Dominion
of
Wales
,
(
without
any
exception
)
on
the
last
Wednesday
of
every
Moneth
,
to
continue
during
the
troubles
in
the
said
Kingdome
of
Ireland
:
All
which
his
Majesty
did
straightly
charge
and
command
,
should
be
reverently
and
devoutly
performed
by
all
his
Subjects
,
as
they
desire
the
blessing
of
Almighty
God
,
and
would
avoyd
his
heavy
indignation
against
this
Land
and
people
;
and
upon
pain
of
such
punishments
as
may
justly
be
inflicted
upon
all
such
as
shall
contemne
or
neglect
so
Religious
a
worke
and
duty
.
And
whereas
the
Lords
and
Commons
in
both
Houses
of
Parliament
,
have
received
divers
informations
from
severall
parts
of
this
Kingdome
and
Dominion
of
Wales
,
of
the
great
neglect
of
the
due
observation
and
keeping
of
the
said
Fast
upon
the
dayes
appointed
,
and
of
the
prophanations
of
the
same
,
by
many
irreligious
,
ill-affected
,
loose
,
and
scandalous
persons
,
as
well
of
the
Clergie
as
others
,
who
are
so
far
from
afflicting
their
soules
,
and
loosing
the
bands
of
wickednesse
,
as
that
they
provoke
the
wrath
of
Almighty
God
,
and
make
so
pious
a
meanes
to
procure
his
blessings
,
the
occasion
of
greater
Judgements
.
For
the
prevention
whereof
for
the
time
to
come
,
the
Lords
and
Commons
doe
order
,
declare
,
ordain
,
that
in
all
and
every
the
Cathedrals
,
Collegiate
,
and
Parish
Churches
,
and
Chappels
within
the
Kingdome
of
England
and
Dominion
of
Wales
,
(
without
any
exception
)
upon
every
Lords
day
,
next
and
immediately
before
any
the
dayes
appointed
for
the
said
publike
Fast
,
the
Parson
,
Vicar
,
Curate
,
or
Minister
,
that
upon
that
day
shall
officiate
,
or
exercise
in
any
of
the
said
Cathedralls
,
Collegiate
,
Parish
Churches
or
Chappells
,
shall
give
publike
notice
in
every
of
the
said
Cathedralls
,
Collegiate
,
Parish
Churches
or
Chappells
respectively
,
of
the
Fast
day
next
ensuing
,
immediately
after
Sermon
,
or
prayer
ended
in
the
forenoon
,
before
the
Congregation
be
dismissed
,
earnestly
exhorting
and
perswading
all
the
people
to
the
solemne
due
keeping
and
religious
observation
of
the
whole
day
appointed
for
the
said
Fast
,
and
that
they
would
repair
to
some
Church
or
Chappell
,
there
diligently
and
reverently
to
attend
all
such
holy
duties
as
shall
be
used
in
the
observance
of
the
same
;
that
they
forbear
to
use
all
manner
of
sports
and
pastimes
whatsoever
,
and
their
ordinary
Trades
and
Callings
upon
the
said
day
,
as
well
Carriers
,
Waggoners
,
Carters
,
Waynmen
,
Drovers
,
Butchers
,
Hucksters
,
Shop-keepers
,
Labourers
,
or
any
others
using
any
Art
,
Trade
,
Mystery
or
manuall
Occupation
whatsoever
,
and
that
all
Vintners
,
Taverners
,
Alehouse-keepers
,
and
Keepers
of
Victualing-houses
,
doe
forbeare
to
keep
open
their
doores
,
Bulks
,
or
Shops
,
or
to
sell
or
utter
(
except
in
cases
of
extreame
necessity
)
any
Wine
,
Beere
,
Ale
or
victuall
,
till
the
publike
exercises
and
religious
duties
of
that
day
in
the
respective
Cathedralls
,
Collegiate
,
Parish
Churches
and
Chappells
be
past
and
over
.
And
lastly
all
and
every
the
Justices
of
the
Peace
,
Mayors
,
Bayliffs
,
Constables
,
Church-wardens
,
and
other
Officers
inhabiting
or
residing
within
the
limits
or
precincts
of
any
such
Cathedrall
,
Collegiate
,
Parish
Church
or
Chappell
,
are
hereby
required
to
take
speciall
notice
as
well
of
such
Parson
,
Vicar
,
Curate
,
or
other
Minister
that
ought
to
Officiate
in
any
of
the
said
Cathedralls
,
Collegiate
,
and
Parish
Churches
or
Chappells
,
upon
any
such
day
appointed
for
the
said
Fast
,
that
shall
either
refuse
or
neglect
to
doe
the
same
,
or
not
do
or
cause
the
same
to
be
done
in
that
religious
and
solemne
manner
as
it
ought
to
be
,
or
that
shall
refuse
to
give
notice
of
the
Fast
day
at
the
time
and
in
manner
as
aforesaid
,
and
forthwith
to
return
their
names
,
and
the
names
of
all
such
(
from
time
to
time
)
as
shall
wilfully
offend
herein
,
in
contempt
of
the
Lawes
,
his
Majesty
,
and
both
Houses
of
Parliament
,
unto
some
one
or
more
of
the
Knights
,
Citizens
,
or
Burgesses
that
serve
for
the
County
where
such
offence
is
or
shall
be
committed
,
that
some
speedy
course
may
be
taken
for
the
severe
punishing
of
such
as
shall
offend
herein
,
according
to
the
Lawes
.
Hen.
Elsynge
,
Cler.
Parl.
Dom.
Com.
24.
Aprill
.
1643.
WHereas
the
Lords
and
Commons
assembled
in
Parliament
have
made
an
Ordinance
for
the
more
strict
and
solemne
keeping
of
the
dayes
of
publike
Fast
,
which
are
not
by
all
persons
duly
observed
,
even
in
these
times
of
publike
calamity
,
to
the
great
dishonour
of
God
,
and
the
contempt
of
the
Authority
of
both
Houses
of
Parliament
.
Now
that
more
particular
notice
may
be
given
unto
all
such
as
shall
offend
herein
,
before
any
exemplary
punishment
be
inflicted
upon
them
;
It
is
Ordered
by
the
Commons
now
Assembled
in
Parliament
,
That
all
Constables
(
or
their
Deputies
)
shall
the
day
before
every
publike
Fast
,
repair
to
every
House
within
their
severall
and
respective
liberties
,
and
charge
all
persons
,
That
they
strictly
observe
the
Fast
,
according
to
the
directions
in
the
said
Ordinance
.
And
they
shall
upon
the
said
dayes
of
the
publike
Fast
,
walk
through
their
said
liberties
,
diligently
searching
for
,
and
taking
notice
of
all
persons
,
who
either
by
following
their
work
of
their
calling
,
or
sitting
in
Taverns
,
Victualling
or
Alchouses
,
or
any
other
wayes
shall
not
duly
observe
the
same
;
And
they
are
hereby
required
to
returne
the
Names
of
all
such
persons
as
they
shall
find
so
offending
,
as
also
such
Informations
as
they
shall
receive
against
any
other
persons
within
their
liberties
,
guilty
of
the
like
offence
unto
the
Committee
for
Examinations
,
that
so
they
may
be
proceeded
against
for
the
contempt
of
the
said
Ordinance
;
And
all
Constables
are
to
observe
these
directions
from
time
to
time
,
so
long
as
the
said
publique
Fast
shall
be
kept
,
without
expecting
any
further
Order
.
Hen.
Elsynge
,
Cler.
Parl.
Dom.
Com.
2.
Decembris
.
1646.
An
Ordinance
of
the
Lords
and
Commons
assembled
in
Parliament
for
the
better
Observation
of
the
Monthly
Fast
.
THe
Lords
and
Commons
in
Parliament
assembled
,
Taking
notice
of
the
great
neglect
and
prophanation
of
the
Monthly
Fast
in
diverse
places
of
this
Kingdome
,
doe
for
prevention
thereof
in
time
to
come
.
Order
and
Ordaine
,
and
be
it
Ordained
by
the
said
Lords
and
Commons
,
that
all
Justices
of
the
Peace
,
Mayors
,
Bayliffes
,
Constables
,
and
other
Officers
and
Ministers
whatsoever
in
their
respective
places
shall
put
in
Execution
all
Orders
,
and
Ordinances
of
Parliament
heretofore
made
for
the
due
observation
of
the
said
monthly
Fast
,
and
are
hereby
authorized
and
required
to
use
and
exercise
the
same
power
,
and
to
inflict
penalties
upon
the
offenders
therein
,
in
such
manner
and
form
as
is
limited
and
appointed
by
any
Statute
,
Law
,
Order
,
or
Ordinance
whatsoever
now
in
force
for
the
Sanctification
of
the
Lords
day
,
or
against
the
prophanation
thereof
:
And
for
the
better
incouragement
of
all
such
persons
as
have
or
shall
testifie
their
good
affections
to
the
State
by
their
readinesse
in
observing
and
putting
in
Execution
of
this
and
other
the
Ordinances
of
this
Parliament
,
and
for
prevention
of
causelesse
and
contentious
suits
against
them
;
It
is
further
Ordained
by
the
said
Lords
and
Commons
that
if
any
Action
,
Bill
,
Plaint
or
Suite
upon
the
Case
,
Trespasse
,
Battery
,
or
false
Imprisonment
now
be
or
hereafter
shall
be
brought
,
for
or
concerning
any
matter
,
cause
,
or
thing
done
,
or
to
be
done
hereafter
by
any
Person
or
Persons
whatsoever
,
by
Vertue
of
any
Ordinance
of
Parliament
or
by
any
Person
or
Persons
in
their
ayde
and
assistance
or
by
their
Commandement
,
according
to
any
such
Ordinance
of
Parliament
,
the
said
Action
,
Bill
,
Plaint
or
Suite
shall
be
layed
within
the
County
where
the
Trespas
or
Fact
was
or
shall
be
done
,
&
committed
&
not
elsewhere
;
and
that
it
shall
be
lawfull
to
and
for
all
and
every
Person
,
and
Persons
aforesaid
to
plead
thereunto
the
Generall
issue
that
he
or
they
are
not
Guilty
,
And
for
their
Justification
to
give
in
Evidence
to
the
Jury
which
shall
try
the
same
,
any
Ordinance
,
or
Ordinances
of
Parliament
which
they
or
any
of
them
shall
produce
,
by
vertue
whereof
the
Fact
Complained
of
was
done
or
Committed
.
And
that
if
upon
the
Tryall
of
any
such
Action
,
Bil
,
Plaint
,
or
Suit
the
Plantiff
or
Plaintiffs
therein
shall
not
prove
to
the
Jury
which
shall
try
the
same
,
that
the
Trespass
,
Battery
,
Imprisonment
,
or
other
Fact
or
Cause
of
his
,
her
,
or
their
said
Action
,
Bill
,
Plaint
,
or
Suit
was
or
were
,
had
,
made
,
committed
,
or
done
,
within
the
County
wherein
such
Action
,
Bill
,
Plaint
,
or
Suit
,
is
or
shall
be
layed
,
That
then
in
every
such
case
the
Jury
which
shall
Try
the
same
,
shall
find
the
Defendant
or
Defendants
in
every
such
Action
,
Bill
,
Plaint
or
Suit
not
Guilty
without
having
regard
or
respect
to
any
evidence
given
by
the
Plaintiff
or
Plaintiffs
therein
touching
the
Trespass
,
Battery
,
Imprisonment
,
or
other
Cause
for
which
the
same
Action
,
Bill
,
Plaint
,
or
Suit
,
is
or
shall
be
Brought
:
And
if
the
Verdit
shall
Passe
with
the
Defendant
or
Defendants
in
any
such
Action
,
Bill
,
plaint
,
or
Suit
,
or
the
plaintiff
or
plaintiffs
therein
become
Non-suits
or
suffer
any
discontinuance
thereof
,
that
in
every
such
Case
the
Justices
,
or
Justice
,
or
such
other
Judge
,
before
whom
the
said
Matter
shall
be
tryed
,
shall
by
force
,
and
vertue
of
this
Ordinance
allow
unto
the
Defendant
,
or
Defendants
,
his
,
or
their
double
Costs
,
which
he
or
they
shall
have
susteined
by
reason
of
their
wrongfull
vexation
in
Defence
of
the
said
Action
,
or
Suit
,
for
which
the
said
Defendant
or
Defendants
shall
have
remedy
as
in
other
Cases
,
where
Costs
,
by
the
Laws
of
the
Realm
are
given
to
the
Defendants
.
Hen.
Elsynge
,
Cler.
Parl.
Dom.
Com.
FINIS
.