VI. Laics ought not to be accused but by certain specified and legal accusers and witnesses,

and that in the bishop's presence : yet so, that the archdeacon may not lose his right nor any advantage which he ought to have from thence : and if the accused parties be such that none either will or dare accuse them, the eheriflT, being required thereto bv the bishop, shall cause twelve iHgally-qualified men of the vicinage or town to he sworn before'the bishop, that they will try out the truth according to their conscience. {Allowed.)