The body of the common law of England as it stood in force before it was altered by statute, or acts of Parliament, or state. Together with an exact collection of such statutes, as have altered, or do otherwise concern the same. Whereunto is also annexed certain tables containing a summary of the whole law, for the help and delight of such students as affect method. By Edm. Wingate of Grayes-Inne Esq;

CHAP. 20. Petty-Treason.

I. THus much of bare Felony: Petty-treason is a Felony of an higher nature then bare Felony is, the punishment whereof is burning.

II. This is against mortall Creatures, or against God.

III. Against mortall Creatures as Petty-treason (pro∣perly so called) and Sodomy.

IV. Petty-treason (properly so called) is the killing of any to whom private obedience is due; as on's ma∣ster, mistres, Husband, &c. for which (in stead of burn∣ing) a man sh••ll be drawn and hanged.

V. Sodomie is a carnal copulation against nature viz. of a man or woman in the same sex, or of either of them with beasts.

VI. Against God is that, which is immediatly bent against his Majestie, as heresie and Sorcery.

VII. Heresie is a presumptuous oppugning of an Ar∣ticle of faith.

VIII. In case of heresie, the party, before he can be burnt, must be convict in a Provincial Synod, and after abjuration make a relapse into the same, or some other Heresie.

IX. Sorcery is a consulting with Devills, and con∣taineth under it Conjuring, Necromancy, and such like.