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Rh judgment, according as the concern may be greater or leſs.

ſhall not be amerced for a little offence, but according to the manner of his offence; and for a great offence he ſhall be amerced according to the greatneſs of his offence, ſaving his contenement; and ſo a merchant ſaving his merchandize; and a villain in like manner ſhall be amerced ſaving his wainage, if he fall into our mercy: and none of the ſaid amercements ſhall be affeered, but by, oath of good and lawful men of the vicinage.

earl and a baron ſhall not be amerced but by their peers, and according to the manner of their offence.

clerk ſhall be amerced but according to his lay-fee, and in like manner as others aforeſaid, and not according to the quantity of his church-living.

ville nor any man ſhall be diſtrained to make bridges over rivers, but where they antiently have, and of right, ought to make them.