by the English Parliament

“ AND it is to be known, after that a Man hath put himself upon any Enquest, the which hath or must pass in such manner of Writs, he shall have but one Essoin, or one Default; so that if he come not at the Day given to him by the Essoin, or make Default the second Day, then the Enquest shall be taken by his Default, and according to the same Enquest they shall proceed to Judgement. ”

“ It was provided, agreed, and ordained, that whereas the Realm of England of late had been disquieted with manifold Troubles and Dissensions; for Reformation whereof Statutes and Laws be right necessary, whereby the Peace and Tranquillity of the People must be observed:Wherein the King, intending to devise convenient Remedy, hath made these Acts, Ordinances, and Statutes underwritten, which he willeth to be observed for ever firmly and inviolably of all his Subjects, as well high as low. ”

“ Godbelt 236. pl. 327. Salk. 216.
See c. 20. and 3 Ed. 1. c. 42, 43, 44. 6 Ed. 1. c. 8 & 10. 13 Ed. 1. stat. 1. c. 17, 27 & 28. 12 Ed. 2. stat. 2. 5 Ed. 3. c. 6. 9 Ed. 3. c. 3. for farther Regulations of Essoins. ”