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cipal, in some cases in &quot; praemunire, in some other, 

 in misprision of treason, which I will not stand to 

 distinguish, and in some other, felony ; as namely, 

 that of the receiving and relieving of Jesuits and 

 priests ; the bringing in and dispersing of &quot; Agnus 

 &quot; Dei s,&quot; crosses, pictures, or such trash, is likewise 

 &quot; praemunire :&quot; and so is the denial to take the oath of 

 supremacy the first time. 



And because in the disposition of a state to 

 troubles and perturbations, military men are most 

 tickle and dangerous ; therefore if any of the king s 

 subjects go over to serve in foreign parts, and do 

 not first endure the touch, that is, to take the oath 

 of allegiance ; or if he have borne office in any army, 

 and do not enter into bond with sureties as is pre 

 scribed, this is made felony ; and such as you shall 

 inquire. 



Lastly, because the vulgar people are sometimes 

 led with vain and fond prophecies ; if any such shall 

 be published, to the end to move stirs or tumults, 

 this is not felony, but punished by a year s imprison 

 ment and loss of goods ; and of this also shall you 

 inquire. 



You shall likewise understand that the escape of 

 any prisoner committed for treason, is treason; 

 whereof you are likewise to inquire. 



Now come I to the third part of my division ; 

 that is, those offences which concern the king s 

 people, and are capital ; which nevertheless the law 



