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a_o proclamation_n for_o reformation_n publish_v and_o command_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o law_n by_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n contain_v 23._o several_a chapter_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n have_v order_v and_o reform_v many_o notorious_a abuse_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n faithful_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a spanish_a copy_n print_v by_o his_o majesty_n command_n london_n print_v for_o nathaniel_n butter_n nicholas_n bourne_n and_o thomas_n archer_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n chap._n 1._o for_o reduce_v office_n in_o town_n to_o a_o three_o number_n chap._n 2._o that_o suitor_n may_v not_o reside_v in_o the_o court_n in_o any_o one_o year_n above_o thirty_o day_n chap._n 3._o that_o commissioner_n nor_o executor_n of_o commission_n may_v be_v seut_n chap._n 4._o that_o fiat_v of_o examination_n of_o clerk_n of_o these_o kingdom_n be_v not_o allow_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n chap._n 5._o a_o prescription_n or_o reformation_n in_o the_o excess_n of_o servant_n householdstuff_n and_o forniture_n of_o house_n and_o in_o the_o apparel_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n chap._n 6._o that_o nothing_o make_v of_o wood_n or_o any_o mettle_n be_v garnish_v or_o gild_v with_o silver_n or_o gold_n and_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o the_o make_n or_o fashion_n but_o the_o fifteen_o part_n of_o that_o which_o it_o shall_v weigh_v be_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o sixth_o be_v of_o silver_n chap._n 7._o that_o no_o kind_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v embroider_v chap._n 8._o that_o there_o be_v make_v no_o hang_n for_o the_o summer_n of_o strange_a stuff_n and_o eight_o year_n be_v allow_v for_o the_o wear_n out_o of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v chap._n 9_o that_o neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n be_v wear_v in_o stuff_n of_o silk_n or_o trim_v chap._n 10._o that_o trim_v be_v not_o wear_v upon_o garment_n chap._n 11._o that_o cloak_n of_o silk_n be_v not_o wear_v chap._n 12._o that_o cloth_n or_o stuff_n of_o wool_n or_o silk_n make_v within_o or_o without_o the_o dominion_n may_v not_o be_v sell_v without_o it_o have_v a_o mark_n chap._n 13._o that_o nothing_o make_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o chap._n 14._o that_o they_o shall_v wear_v no_o band_n but_o of_o the_o twelve_o part_n of_o a_o ell_n and_o the_o cuff_n but_o of_o the_o eight_o breadth_n both_o without_o garnish_v chap._n 15._o what_o title_n each_o rank_n shall_v have_v be_v renew_a chap._n 16._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o dowry_n juel_n and_o apparel_n chap._n 17._o that_o to_o the_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o a_o million_o of_o maravedis_fw-la in_o dowry_n and_o a_o petticoat_n chap._n 18._o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o glue_v any_o office_n nor_o place_n of_o justice_n nor_o of_o his_o house_n in_o marriage_n chap._n 19_o privilege_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n chap._n 20._o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o nobility_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v chap._n 21._o mean_v for_o increase_v of_o people_n chap._n 22._o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v grammar_n school_n but_o in_o city_n and_o town_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o justice_n or_o deputy_n chap._n 23._o for_o the_o abollish_v of_o public_a stew_n licence_n and_o taxation_n lazaro_n de_fw-fr rios_n angulo_n secretary_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n execute_v by_o his_o commandment_n the_o office_n of_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n chamber_n do_v testify_v upon_o my_o fidelity_n that_o the_o chapter_n of_o reformation_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o command_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v tax_v by_o the_o lord_n thereof_o every_o one_o at_o the_o price_n of_o twelve_o penny_n which_o contain_v twelve_o sheet_n and_o they_o command_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sell_v for_o this_o price_n and_o not_o above_o and_o likewise_o they_o command_v that_o no_o printer_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v print_v the_o say_a chapter_n and_o act_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v licence_n and_o appointment_n from_o hernando_n de_fw-fr valleio_n secretary_n of_o his_o majesty_n chamber_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n nor_o supplication_n of_o the_o say_v hernando_n de_fw-fr valeio_n i_o give_v these_o present_n in_o the_o town_n of_o madrid_n the_o 14._o of_o february_n 1623._o lazaro_n de_fw-fr rios_n philip_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o castille_n leon_n arragon_n of_o both_o the_o sicily_n jerusalem_n portugal_n navarra_n granada_n toledo_n valencia_n galicia_n the_o malorcas_n seville_n sardinia_n cordova_n corcyca_n murcia_n jaen_n the_o algarve_n algecira_n gibraltar_n the_o canary_n jlands_n the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n and_o of_o the_o land_n and_o firm_a land_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n archduke_n of_o austria_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n brabant_n and_o milan_n earl_n of_o auspurgh_n flanders_n tiroll_n and_o barcelona_n lord_n of_o biscaye_n and_o molina_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o infant_n our_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a brethren_n and_o to_o the_o prelate_n duke_n marquis_n earl_n prior_n of_o order_n lieutenant_n and_o deputie-lieutenant_n governor_n of_o castle_n fort_n and_o chase_n and_o to_o those_o of_o our_o council_n president_n and_o master_n of_o our_o request_n justice_n marshalle_n of_o our_o house_n court_n and_o chancery_n and_o to_o all_o judge_n justice_n assistant_n governor_n high-sherife_n and_o vnder-sherife_n bailiff_n provost_n and_o to_o counsel_n university_n mayor_n alderman_n recorder_n town-clarke_n knight_n squire_n constable_n officer_n and_o other_o good_a man_n and_o subject_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o estate_n pre-eminence_n or_o dignity_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v within_o all_o the_o city_n 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have_v observe_v as_o a_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v and_o enact_v in_o court_n of_o parliament_n that_o from_o hence_o forward_o these_o thing_n follow_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v chap._n i._o reduce_v of_o office_n to_o a_o three_o part_n first_o we_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o the_o office_n of_o major_n and_o alderman_n sheriff_n constable_n bailiff_n clerk_n proctor_n of_o the_o city_n village_n and_o town_n where_o through_o the_o excessive_a number_n of_o they_o they_o be_v find_v inconvenient_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o government_n cause_v many_o grievance_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o suffer_v divert_v the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o three_o part_n in_o the_o form_n by_o the_o mean_n and_o with_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o commission_n which_o for_o their_o execution_n we_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o
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the_o business_n and_o cause_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o they_o with_o the_o punctuality_n and_o care_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o writing_n and_o contract_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v to_o execute_v than_o a_o commissary_n to_o be_v send_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n which_o may_v do_v and_o execute_v it_o in_o the_o time_n and_o with_o the_o fee_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o council_n tribunal_n or_o person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v remit_v the_o say_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v not_o our_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o make_v alteration_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o gentry_n nor_o in_o the_o person_n or_o officer_n which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o qualify_a of_o nobility_n or_o dignity_n by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o order_n because_o herein_o we_o will_v that_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v observe_v and_o the_o stile_n and_o use_v wherewithal_a it_o be_v practise_v chap._n four_o that_o fiat_n of_o examination_n of_o clerk_n of_o these_o kingdom_n be_v not_o allow_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v redound_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o facility_n of_o admit_v and_o allow_v the_o title_n of_o clerk_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o the_o excessive_a number_n whereunto_o have_v amount_v the_o office_n with_o little_a conveniency_n of_o government_n and_o with_o prejudice_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o ease_v of_o our_o subject_n we_o do_v ordain_v and_o command_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o last_o parliament_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n a_o fiat_n of_o clerk_n may_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o person_n of_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o or_o for_o any_o title_n or_o cause_n as_o more_o at_o large_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o act_n which_o we_o command_v to_o be_v publish_v whereunto_o we_o refer_v we_o because_o the_o excessive_a number_n of_o clerk_n and_o the_o preiudices_fw-la which_o thence_o arise_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o discover_v and_o that_o by_o the_o suspension_n for_o the_o say_a time_n of_o six_o year_n the_o sufficient_a remedy_n can_v be_v provide_v we_o do_v command_v that_o the_o say_a term_n of_o six_o year_n wherein_o as_o aforesaid_a a_o fiat_n of_o a_o clerk_n of_o these_o kingdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v nor_o any_o person_n examine_v for_o the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v and_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o term_n of_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o whole_a that_o within_o the_o say_a time_n none_o may_v be_v allow_v and_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a law_n observe_v and_o for_o to_o prevent_v the_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o declaration_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o write_a office_n of_o the_o number_n and_o reality_n we_o command_v the_o act_n in_o this_o case_n provide_v by_o our_o 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sanction_n make_v and_o publish_v in_o court_n and_o that_o you_o observe_v accomplish_v and_o execute_v the_o same_o as_o such_o in_o and_o throughout_o every_o part_n of_o it_o according_a and_o as_o be_v contain_v therein_o and_o that_o you_o at_o no_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o manner_n way_n go_v or_o pass_v against_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n hereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o say_a punishment_n and_o those_o other_o whereinto_o they_o fall_v who_o pass_v against_o and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o their_o king_n and_o natural_a lord_n whatsoever_o law_n or_o edict_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o all_o which_o we_o by_o these_o present_n do_v abrogate_v and_o take_v away_o and_o give_v for_o none_o at_o all_o and_o of_o no_o value_n or_o effect_v and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o command_v all_o judge_n and_o justice_n whatsoever_o in_o these_o our_o kingdom_n and_o all_o person_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o foresay_a do_v or_o any_o 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of_o all_o and_o no_o man_n pretend_v ignorance_n we_o command_v that_o this_o our_o letter_n and_o provision_n be_v public_o proclaim_v in_o this_o our_o court_n and_o that_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o contain_v be_v observe_v and_o accomplish_v and_o execute_v precise_o and_o inviolable_o in_o this_o our_o court_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o publication_n and_o in_o other_o part_n and_o place_n of_o these_o our_o kingdom_n within_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n and_o that_o you_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o no_o manner_n of_o mean_n do_v otherwise_o hereafter_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o say_a punishment_n date_v in_o madrid_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o on_o the_o four_o of_o april_n of_o the_o same_o year_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o chapter_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o to_o prince_n duke_n marquess_n and_o earl_n which_o be_v stranger_n may_v be_v give_v the_o stile_n of_o lordship_n also_o we_o permit_v that_o our_o ambassador_n which_o do_v and_o shall_v reside_v in_o our_o embassy_n about_o the_o person_n of_o other_o prince_n may_v have_v the_o stile_n of_o lordship_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o dowry_n jewel_n and_o apparel_n and_o because_o the_o excess_n and_o head_n whereunto_o the_o charge_n be_v come_v which_o be_v make_v in_o marriage_n and_o the_o obligation_n which_o therein_o be_v introduce_v it_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v a_o charge_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o subject_n because_o they_o consume_v their_o commodity_n and_o mortgage_v their_o house_n which_o do_v increase_v the_o depopulation_n of_o this_o realm_n see_v that_o the_o same_o be_v so_o great_a precise_o the_o dowry_n must_v be_v so_o whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v for_o man_n neither_o dare_v not_o nor_o can_v enter_v by_o reason_n of_o so_o great_a charge_n into_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v they_o with_o the_o good_n they_o have_v nor_o woman_n have_v not_o sufficient_a dowry_n to_o supply_v they_o and_o from_o thence_o there_o arise_v other_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o custom_n and_o against_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n we_o do_v ordain_v and_o command_v that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o dowry_n there_o be_v hold_v accomplish_v and_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o first_o law_n of_o the_o second_o title_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o recollection_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o every_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n quality_n dignity_n or_o pre-eminence_n soever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v have_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o maravedis_n and_o so_o upward_o to_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o maravedis_n of_o rent_n may_v give_v in_o dowry_n to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n lawful_o beget_v a_o million_o of_o maravedis_n and_o no_o more_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v less_o rent_n than_o the_o say_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o maravedis_n may_v not_o give_v nor_o shall_v give_v in_o dowry_n above_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o maravedis_n and_o no_o more_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v surpass_v the_o foresay_a five_o hundred_o thousand_o maravedis_n until_o a_o million_o and_o one_o have_v four_o hundred_o thousand_o maravedis_n in_o rent_n may_v give_v a_o million_o and_o a_o half_a of_o maravedis_n in_o dowry_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o million_o and_o a_o half_a of_o rent_n and_o so_o upward_o may_v give_v in_o dowry_n to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o lawful_a daughter_n one_o year_n rend_v and_o no_o more_o wherewith_o he_o may_v not_o exceed_v twelve_o million_o of_o maravedis_n notwithstanding_o his_o say_v yearly_o rend_v be_v more_o than_o twelve_o million_o and_o likewise_o concern_v the_o excess_n in_o jewel_n apparel_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v and_o make_v at_o the_o time_n of_o espousement_n let_v there_o be_v keep_v the_o say_v first_o law_n of_o the_o second_o title_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o recollection_n and_o in_o conformity_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o estate_n quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v may_v give_v nor_o be_v to_o give_v to_o his_o spouse_n and_o wife_n in_o jewel_n and_o apparel_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o more_o than_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o her_o dowry_n shall_v amount_v unto_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v with_o she_o which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o quantity_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o henceforth_o we_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o value_n and_o effect_n the_o contract_n agreement_n or_o promise_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n and_o for_o lose_v the_o quantity_n or_o thing_n wherein_o they_o shall_v exceed_v in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n and_o we_o do_v apply_v they_o for_o the_o same_o fact_n to_o our_o chamber_n and_o because_o there_o may_v with_o more_o punctuality_n be_v accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o jointure_n may_v not_o exceed_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o free_a good_n shall_v amount_v unto_o we_o do_v ordain_v &_o command_v that_o in_o our_o council_n chamber_n there_o be_v not_o give_v any_o power_n for_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o and_o from_o henceforth_o we_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o value_n and_o effect_n whatsoever_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o for_o the_o more_o certainty_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o notary_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o writing_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o such_o contract_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o country_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o the_o notary_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o every_o place_n shall_v keep_v a_o book_n wherein_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a contract_n and_o the_o quantity_n dowry_n and_o jointure_n and_o the_o justice_n shall_v certify_v whether_o the_o say_a dowry_n and_o jointure_n jewel_n and_o apparel_n which_o they_o have_v give_v do_v exceed_v the_o quantity_n which_o by_o this_o act_n be_v command_v and_o he_o shall_v execute_v the_o penalty_n &_o application_n make_v for_o our_o chamber_n and_o that_o hence_o forward_o this_o shall_v be_v put_v for_o a_o article_n of_o residence_n and_o this_o law_n may_v not_o be_v renounce_v but_o true_o observe_v chap._n xvii_o that_o to_o the_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o a_o million_o of_o maravedis_fw-la in_o dowry_n and_o a_o petticoat_n item_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o our_o royal_a house_n thing_n may_v be_v set_v in_o good_a order_n and_o our_o example_n to_o be_v the_o sure_a law_n and_o a_o execution_n on_o to_o other_o we_o do_v ordain_v and_o command_v that_o to_o no_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n there_o may_v be_v give_v for_o her_o dowry_n and_o marriage_n or_o to_o settle_v she_o
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work_n and_o also_o the_o pious_a work_n which_o have_v no_o particular_a application_n in_o such_o manner_n to_o put_v it_o to_o this_o and_o that_o of_o the_o small_a alm_n which_o they_o give_v they_o may_v apply_v that_o part_n which_o they_o can_v to_o this_o work_n see_v in_o the_o regular_a there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o succour_n and_o help_v of_o the_o poor_a moreover_o we_o require_v and_o charge_v all_o prelate_n of_o church_n cathedral_n &_o monastery_n capable_a of_o good_n in_o common_a as_o well_o of_o friar_n as_o of_o nun_n that_o they_o will_v joint_o procure_v and_o every_o one_o by_o himself_o to_o remedy_n and_o help_v poor_a woman_n and_o orphan_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o among_o the_o obligation_n and_o alm_n whereunto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a good_n and_o rent_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o estate_n which_o this_o day_n this_o 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credit_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o nation_n with_o so_o much_o unquietness_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n with_o so_o great_a cost_n of_o good_n and_o life_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o government_n to_o be_v the_o worthy_a thing_n to_o be_v repair_v as_o well_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o so_o great_a inconvenience_n &_o by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o arise_v general_o so_o much_o damage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o particular_a house_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o their_o primitive_a quality_n and_o institution_n the_o holy_a stature_n and_o the_o profitable_a and_o laudable_a end_n of_o the_o common_a benefit_n whereunto_o the_o same_o tend_v and_o which_o by_o their_o good_a use_n man_n have_v be_v experiment_v and_o in_o substance_n be_v so_o needful_a and_o not_o to_o prejudice_n the_o same_o by_o the_o accident_n in_o any_o manner_n we_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o person_n of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v may_v not_o give_v nor_o let_v he_o give_v nor_o also_o to_o admit_v nor_o let_v he_o admit_v memorial_n without_o subscription_n and_o that_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v admit_v in_o any_o council_n tribunal_n church_n college_n or_o other_o communality_n where_o there_o be_v necessary_a the_o qualification_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o pureness_n let_v no_o credit_n be_v give_v thereunto_o nor_o take_v place_n if_o the_o same_o be_v general_a and_o render_v no_o particular_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o same_o contain_v although_o they_o cite_v and_o choose_v witness_n and_o although_o they_o allege_v public_a fame_n and_o may_v only_o be_v in_o order_n admit_v for_o to_o inquire_v and_o for_o no_o other_o effect_n when_o they_o shall_v elect_v and_o choose_v sanbenito_n
there_o may_v be_v no_o defect_n of_o our_o part_n that_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v we_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n knight_n and_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o shall_v have_v their_o estate_n rent_n and_o good_n charge_v with_o fines_n and_o amercement_n belong_v unto_o we_o with_o condition_n to_o redeem_v they_o within_o a_o certain_a time_n may_v enjoy_v the_o say_a time_n within_o the_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v the_o say_a redemption_n with_o condition_n that_o this_o be_v and_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v be_v resident_a in_o some_o place_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v near_o and_o so_o we_o revoke_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o nine_o act_n the_o three_o title_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o compilation_n by_o the_o which_o our_o officer_n may_v make_v their_o demand_n in_o this_o our_o court_n and_o we_o command_v to_o make_v they_o in_o those_o part_n where_o conformable_a to_o right_n they_o 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and_o town_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o justice_n or_o deputy_n in_o like_a manner_n because_o there_o be_v consider_v many_o inconvenience_n by_o have_v school_n of_o grammar_n in_o so_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n see_v that_o in_o so_o many_o place_n neither_o can_v be_v have_v commodity_n for_o to_o teach_v it_o nor_o those_o which_o do_v learn_v it_o do_v gain_v the_o necessary_a fundament_n for_o other_o faculty_n be_v rather_o so_o ill_o teach_v and_o instruct_v that_o they_o fail_v altogether_o of_o the_o necessary_a principle_n and_o rudiment_n and_o without_o ability_n or_o disposition_n to_o profit_n in_o they_o and_o so_o many_o proceed_v unto_o great_a study_n and_o loose_v the_o time_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v in_o learning_n the_o latin_a which_o be_v employ_v in_o other_o mystery_n and_o occupation_n have_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n we_o command_v that_o in_o these_o our_o kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o school_n of_o grammar_n but_o in_o city_n and_o town_n where_o there_o be_v justice_n wherein_o likewise_o may_v enter_v lieutenant_n governor_n and_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o place_n of_o the_o order_n and_o only_o one_o in_o every_o city_n and_o town_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o school_n or_o college_n which_o be_v with_o charge_n to_o read_v grammar_n the_o rent_n whereof_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o three_o hundred_o ducat_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o read_v and_o we_o do_v forbid_v the_o power_n to_o erect_v or_o find_v any_o particular_a school_n of_o grammar_n with_o a_o great_a or_o less_o rend_v than_o three_o hundred_o ducat_n unless_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o above_o say_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o justiceship_n or_o tenencie_n and_o if_o it_o be_v erect_v it_o may_v not_o be_v teach_v unless_o therein_o there_o be_v no_o other_o for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o do_v permit_v that_o it_o may_v be_v found_v and_o erect_v the_o rent_n amount_v to_o three_o hundred_o ducat_n and_o no_o less_o and_o likewise_o we_o command_v that_o there_o be_v no_o school_n of_o grammar_n in_o the_o hospital_n where_o expose_v and_o forsake_v child_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o educate_v and_o that_o the_o governor_n and_o superintendant_o have_v care_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o other_o art_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o profitable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n there_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pilot_n but_o we_o will_v that_o the_o school_n and_o seminary_n be_v preserve_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n cha._n xxiii_o that_o the_o public_a stew_n be_v abolish_v in_o like_a manner_n because_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o height_n whereon_o nature_n be_v ascend_v have_v change_v the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o excuse_v great_a mischief_n whereupon_o be_v found_v the_o toleration_n 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