predecessor_n estate_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v dispone_v thereupon_o immediate_o or_o short_o after_o his_o predecessor_n death_n in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o predecessor_n creditor_n he_o have_v year_n and_o day_n to_o advise_v whether_o he_o will_v enter_v heir_n or_o not_o therefore_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o right_a or_o disposition_n make_v by_o the_o say_v appearand_a heir_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v prejudge_v his_o predecessor_n creditor_n shall_v be_v valid_a unless_o it_o be_v make_v and_o grant_v a_o full_a year_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n xxv_o act_n for_o denounce_v of_o excommunicate_a person_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o insolency_n of_o excommunicate_a papist_n and_o other_o who_o slight_a the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o obdure_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v therefore_o ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o act_n of_o partiament_n and_o act_n of_o privy_a council_n stand_v before_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o against_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v forty_o day_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o say_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n letter_n be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n for_o denounce_v all_o excommunicate_a person_n his_o majesty_n rebel_n and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o horn_n and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n or_o session_n which_o denounciation_n be_v use_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_n letter_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o peir_n of_o lie_v be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v sufficient_a against_o they_o and_o for_o use_v of_o caption_n thereupon_o and_o take_v of_o the_o escheat_n and_o liferent_a of_o the_o rebel_n conform_v to_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v always_o that_o before_o the_o pass_n of_o any_o such_o letter_n of_o denounciation_n the_o whole_a process_n and_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v exhibit_v and_o produce_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o session-time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v the_o legality_n of_o the_o process_n and_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o sentence_n proceed_v and_o that_o according_o they_o may_v give_v forth_o the_o say_n letter_n of_o denounciation_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v just_a and_o reasonable_a xxvi_o act_n appoint_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o have_v the_o good_n steal_v from_o he_o restore_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n understanding_n that_o when_o theives_n be_v take_v and_o execute_v for_o theft_n or_o declare_v fugitive_n their_o whole_a estate_n and_o the_o good_n steal_v also_o do_v fall_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o lord_n of_o regality_n and_o other_o justitiar_n pretend_v right_o to_o the_o say_n steal_a good_n for_o 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that_o the_o precise_a and_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o pain_n arbitrary_a and_o pecunial_a adject_v to_o penal_a statute_n heretofore_o make_v will_v prove_v a_o burden_n to_o his_o majesty_n liege_n heavy_a and_o unsupportable_a if_o by_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ease_v and_o liberate_a of_o the_o same_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v ease_n and_o relief_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o foresay_a burden_n have_v therefore_o be_v gracious_o please_v with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o discharge_v free_o pardon_v and_o remit_v and_o by_o these_o present_n discharge_v free_o pardon_n and_o remit_v all_o contraveener_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n penal_a statute_n for_o all_o deed_n do_v by_o they_o contrair_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n in_o time_n bygone_a except_o only_o the_o statute_n concern_v the_o unlawful_a take_n of_o usury_n transport_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o slay_v of_o red_a and_o black_a fish_n which_o be_v no_o way_n discharge_v by_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o xxviii_o act_n discharge_v the_o quot_n of_o testament_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o many_o weighty_a consideration_n move_v his_o majesty_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o quot_n of_o testament_n confirm_v since_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o and_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o time_n come_v shall_v be_v exact_v from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n by_o commissar_n commissar-clerk_n fiscal_v and_o other_o who_o it_o effeir_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o ordinary_a fies_z due_a to_o they_o as_o accord_v xxix_o act_z for_o poind_v upon_o sheriff_n and_o commissar_n decreet_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o albeit_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o date_n the_o nine_o of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o six_o year_n letter_n of_o horning_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n upon_o sheriff_n commissar_n and_o other_o inferior_a judicatories_n their_o decreet_n upon_o the_o simple_a charge_n therein_o mention_v yet_o the_o act_n bear_v no_o warrant_n for_o letter_n of_o poind_v to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o deliverance_n foresay_a upon_o these_o decreet_n whereby_o the_o party_n interest_v obtainer_n of_o the_o decreet_n be_v ofttimes_o prejudge_v of_o their_o payment_n when_o these_o party_n against_o who_o these_o decreet_n be_v obtain_v do_v flit_v or_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o shire_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o say_n decreet_n be_v give_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n abovementioned_a in_o the_o whole_a head_n and_o point_n thereof_o and_o for_o remedy_n of_o the_o prejudice_n foresay_a ordain_v letter_n of_o poind_v to_o be_v direct_a by_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n interest_v upon_o the_o said_n sheriff_n commissar_n and_o other_o inferior_a judge_n their_o decreet_n contain_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act._n sicklike_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o letter_n of_o horning_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o same_o decreet_n that_o thereby_o the_o party_n may_v have_v real_a execution_n as_o well_o as_o personal_a upon_o their_o decreet_n foresaid_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o all_o execution_n of_o poind_v legal_o use_v upon_o the_o said_n decreet_n since_o the_o twelve_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o year_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o sufficient_a and_o the_o party_n messenger_n and_o other_o executor_n and_o user_n thereof_o shall_v never_o be_v question_v nor_o any_o process_n sustain_v against_o they_o therefore_o either_o civil_o or_o criminal_o before_o any_o judge_n whatsoever_o but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o party_n against_o who_o poind_v have_v be_v use_v upon_o reduceable_a or_o unwarrantable_a sentence_n to_o pursue_v repetition_n as_o accord_n of_o the_o law_n xxx_o act_n anent_o the_o fewer_n and_o vassal_n of_o kirk-land_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v that_o whereas_o by_o the_o general_a surrender_n of_o kirk-land_n and_o erection_n make_v by_o the_o superior_n and_o titular_o thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n it_o be_v special_o provide_v that_o the_o said_n superior_n and_o titular_o notwithstanding_o their_o surrender_n foresay_a shall_v have_v right_a to_o the_o few-fermes_a and_o duty_n of_o the_o vassal_n and_o fewer_n of_o the_o say_a kirk-land_n and_o erection_n till_o the_o king_n majesty_n make_v payment_n to_o
all_o the_o free_a profit_n and_o rent_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v or_o uplift_v out_o of_o the_o say_n land_n shall_v be_v restrict_v to_o six_o per_fw-la cent_n yearly_o of_o free_a money_n and_o the_o wodsetter_n shall_v be_v countable_a to_o the_o debtor_n or_o other_o have_v right_o from_o he_o for_o the_o superplus_n and_o that_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n real_a right_n and_o infeftment_n ay_o and_o while_o the_o land_n be_v redeem_v and_o the_o principal_a sum_n whereupon_o the_o same_o be_v redeemable_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o where_o any_o creditor_n have_v have_v loss_n by_o his_o possession_n of_o the_o wodset-land_n and_o other_o since_o the_o date_n of_o his_o wodset_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v as_o much_o free_a rent_n as_o communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la have_v extend_v to_o the_o annualrent_a allow_v by_o law_n for_o the_o time_n all_o charge_n and_o burden_n be_v deduce_v in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o wodsetter_n shall_v be_v first_o satisfy_v of_o what_o he_o want_v before_o he_o quit_v his_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a wodset-land_n or_o be_v hold_v to_o accept_v security_n for_o his_o annualrent_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n bygone_a loss_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v what_o he_o have_v disburse_v upon_o reparation_n and_o build_n of_o tenant_n house_n milnes_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o general_o all_o other_o expense_n which_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v put_v to_o and_o what_o loss_n he_o sustain_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a wodset-land_n right_n and_o security_n thereof_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o quartering_n cease_v waste_v land_n depauperated_a tenant_n or_o by_o tenant_n who_o be_v or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v unless_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v casten_z waste_n and_o because_o the_o wodsetters_n probation_n of_o his_o said_n loss_n may_v be_v difficile_a he_o not_o conceive_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v necessity_n for_o any_o such_o count_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o proper_a wodset_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v allow_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o take_v such_o reasonable_a probation_n as_o in_o equity_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o deficiency_n to_o take_v the_o wodsetters_n oath_n in_o supplement_n and_o where_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v in_o natural_a possession_n of_o the_o wodset-land_n by_o dwell_v thereon_o or_o labour_v the_o same_o with_o his_o own_o plough_n and_o good_n or_o otherways_o have_v the_o same_o plenish_v with_o his_o said_n good_n in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o remove_v from_o his_o say_a possession_n but_o at_o the_o ordinary_a term_n of_o remove_v and_o that_o he_o be_v lawful_o warn_v forty_o day_n before_o and_o after_o sufficient_a security_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o he_o in_o manner_n above_o specify_v before_o the_o say_a warning_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v so_o much_o favour_n benefit_n and_o indulgence_n to_o debtor_n as_o the_o like_a can_v be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v grant_v at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v declare_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o law_n and_o practic_n of_o the_o kingdom_n concern_v debt_n and_o payment_n thereof_o and_o diligence_n and_o execution_n for_o the_o same_o and_o concern_v proper_a wodset_n where_o the_o creditor-wodset_a have_v the_o hazard_n of_o fruit_n tenant_n war_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v observe_v inviolable_o and_o be_v of_o full_a force_n vigour_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v except_v so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v alter_v innovat_fw-la and_z repeal_v by_o this_o present_a act._n lxiii_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v many_o act_n of_o ratification_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v and_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n pass_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n acts._n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expon_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la lxiv_o act_n of_o adjournment_n the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n current_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n nobleman_n commissioner_n of_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o have_v interest_n to_o attend_v that_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n a._n primrose_n cls._n reg._n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n 1._o act_n concern_v the_o precedent_n and_o oath_n of_o parliament_n page_n 3._o 2._o act_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n page_n 4._o 3._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o call_n and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o make_v of_o law_n page_n 5._o 4._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o make_n of_o league_n and_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o subject_n page_n 6._o 5._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o militia_n and_o in_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n etc._n etc._n page_n 7._o 6._o act_n annul_v the_o pretend_a convention_n of_o estate_n keep_v in_o the_o year_n 1643._o page_n 8._o 7._o act_n concern_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o discharge_v the_o renew_n thereof_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n and_o approbation_n ibid._n 8._o act_n against_o papist_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n page_n 9_o 9_o act_n approve_v the_o engagement_n 1648._o and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o committee_n keep_v thereafter_o page_n 11._o 10._o act_n condemn_v the_o transaction_n concern_v the_o king_n majesty_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o newcastle_n in_o the_o year_n 1646_o and_o 1647._o page_n 15._o 11._o act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n page_n 17._o 12._o act_n concern_v the_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a usurper_n page_n 19_o 13._o act_n and_o offer_n of_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n yearly_a during_o his_o life-time_n by_o this_o kingdom_n page_n 21_o 14._o act_n for_o raise_v the_o annuity_n of_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n page_n 22._o 15._o act_n rescind_v and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1640_o 1641_o etc._n etc._n page_n 37._o 16._o act_n concern_v religion_n and_o church-government_n page_n 40._o 17._o act_n for_o a_o solemn_a anniversary_n thanksgiving_n for_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n page_n 41._o 18._o act_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n page_n 42._o 19_o act_n against_o swear_v and_o excessive_a drink_v page_n 43._o 20._o act_n against_o curse_v and_o beat_v of_o parent_n page_n 44._o 21._o act_n against_o the_o crime_n of_o blasphemy_n ibid._n 22._o act_n concern_v the_o several_a degree_n of_o casual_a homicide_n page_n 45._o 23._o act_n ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n ibid._n 24._o act_n concern_v appearand_a heir_n their_o payment_n of_o their_o predecessor_n and_o their_o own_o debt_n page_n 46._o 25._o act_n for_o denounce_v of_o excommunicate_a person_n page_n 47._o 26._o act_n appoint_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o have_v the_o good_n steal_v from_o he_o restore_v page_n 48._o 27._o act_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n ibid._n 28._o act_n discharge_v the_o quot_n of_o testament_n page_n 49_o 29._o act_n for_o poind_v upon_o sheriff_n and_o commissar_n decreet_n ibid._n 30._o act_n anent_o the_o fewer_n and_o vassal_n of_o kirk-land_n page_n 50._o 31._o act_n concern_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n page_n 51._o 32._o act_n concern_v heretable_a and_o movable_a bond_n page_n 52._o 33._o act_n for_o the_o right_n pack_v of_o salmond_n ibid._n 34._o act_n against_o clandestine_v and_o unlawful_a marriage_n page_n 53._o 35._o act_n concern_v the_o election_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n to_o the_o parliament_n page_n 55._o 36._o act_n anent_o presentation_n of_o minister_n page_n 56._o 37._o act_n concern_v the_o bullion_n page_n 57_o 38._o commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n page_n 65._o 39_o act_n for_o the_o fishing_n and_o erect_v of_o company_n for_o promove_v of_o the_o same_o page_n 79_o 40._o act_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactury_n page_n 83._o 41._o act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n page_n 85._o 42._o act_n establish_v company_n and_o society_n for_o make_v linen-cloth_n stuff_n etc._n etc._n page_n 87._o 43._o act_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o linnen-yarn_n and_o regulate_v the_o breadth_n of_o linen-cloth_n etc._n etc._n page_n 89._o 44._o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n page_n 90._o 45._o act_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o skin_n hide_n etc._n etc._n page_n 93._o 46._o act_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o woollen-yarn_n worstead_n break_a copper_n and_o pewter_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o 47._o act_n discharge_v tradesman_n to_o import_n made-work_n ibid._n 48._o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o soap-work_n page_n 95._o 49._o act_n reduce_v the_o annual_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o ibid._n 50._o act_n and_o offer_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n page_n 96._o 51._o act_n concern_v arrestment_n page_n 97._o 52._o act_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacant_a stipend_n ibid._n 53._o act_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n page_n 98._o 54._o act_n in_o favour_n of_o laic_a patron_n of_o provestry_n prebendary_n chaplanry_n and_o altarage_n page_n 100_o 55._o act_n anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n page_n 102._o 56._o act_n anent_o coal-hewers_a ibid._n 57_o act_n discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun._n page_n 103._o 58_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o get_v their_o ward-holding_a change_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n page_n 104._o 59_o act_n anent_o the_o exchequer_n page_n 105._o 60._o act_n concern_v docquete_n of_o signatur_n page_n 106._o 61._o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n ibid._n 62._o act_n for_o order_v the_o payment_n of_o debt_n betwixt_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n page_n 111._o 63._o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la page_n 118._o 64._o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n finis_fw-la
the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o first_o of_o january_n 1661._o by_o a_o noble_a lord_n john_n earl_n of_o middleton_n lord_n clerimont_n and_o fettercairn_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o hold_v of_o this_o parliament_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n extract_v and_o collect_v from_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o sir_n archibald_n primrose_n of_o chester_n knight_n and_o baronet_n clerk_n to_o his_o majesty_n council_n register_n and_o roll_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o evan_n tyler_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la charles_n the_o 2_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n &_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n â—â—uch_v not_o my_o anoint_v god_n save_o the_o king_n fear_n god_n honour_n the_o king_n honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr c_o r_o honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr nemo_n menander_n impune_n lacesset_fw-la the_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n begin_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n 1661._o i._o act_n concern_v the_o precedent_n and_o oath_n of_o parliament_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o compassionate_v the_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o return_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o royal_a government_n under_o which_o and_o its_o excellent_a constitution_n this_o kingdom_n have_v for_o many_o age_n enjoy_v so_o much_o happiness_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o good_a and_o important_a consideration_n a_o inviolable_a practice_n in_o this_o government_n before_o these_o trouble_n that_o the_o person_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v his_o chancellor_n within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v of_o right_a and_o as_o due_a to_o his_o place_n preside_v in_o all_o meeting_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o public_a judicatories_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o he_o be_v present_a for_o the_o time_n and_o his_o majesty_n now_o consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n do_v accress_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n by_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o such_o ancient_a and_o well_o ground_v custom_n and_o constitution_n and_o the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o do_v accompany_v a_o change_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o present_a lord_n chancellor_n and_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a successor_n to_o succeed_v in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o absence_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v by_o virtue_n and_o right_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o such_o nomination_n respective_a to_o preside_v in_o all_o meeting_n of_o his_o majesty_n parliament_n or_o other_o public_a judicatories_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v present_a and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o and_o in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n and_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o trust_n they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o down-sitting_a of_o every_o parliament_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n whereof_o the_o tenor_n follow_v i_o for_o testification_n of_o my_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o redoubt_a sovereign_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v testify_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o say_a sovereign_n only_o supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n power_n or_o state_n nor_o person_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o superiority_n over_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o shall_v at_o my_o utmost_a power_n defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n foresay_v against_o all_o deadly_a and_o never_o decline_v his_o majesty_n power_n nor_o jurisdiction_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n with_o this_o addition_n and_o i_o shall_v faithful_o give_v my_o advice_n and_o vote_n in_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v propound_v in_o parliament_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o act_n statute_n or_o practice_n as_o to_o the_o precedent_n or_o oath_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o present_a act_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v ii_o act_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n councillor_n and_o judge_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n that_o do_v lie_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n that_o do_v accompany_v any_o encroachment_n upon_o or_o diminution_n thereof_o do_v therefore_o from_o their_o sense_n of_o humble_a duty_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n and_o privy_a councillor_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o in_o former_a time_n precede_v the_o year_n 1637._o and_o that_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v for_o ever_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o royal_a power_n which_o they_o hold_v from_o god_n almighty_a over_o this_o kingdom_n to_o enjoy_v and_o have_v the_o full_a exercise_n of_o that_o right_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o act_n statute_n or_o practice_n to_o the_o contrair_a and_o declare_v they_o to_o have_v be_v undutiful_a and_o disloyal_a invasion_n upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o to_o be_v void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v iii_o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o call_n and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o make_v of_o law_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o the_o quietness_n stability_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n sacred_a person_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n princely_a power_n and_o prerogative_n royal._n and_o conceive_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n and_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o to_o their_o native_a country_n to_o make_v a_o due_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o at_o this_o time_n do_v therefore_o unanimous_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o they_o do_v hereby_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o all_o convention_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n do_v sole_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o as_o no_o parliament_n can_v be_v lawful_o keep_v without_o the_o special_a warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n so_o no_o act_n sentence_n or_o statute_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o any_o parliament_n can_v be_v bind_v upon_o the_o people_n or_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o law_n without_o the_o special_a authority_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n interpon_v thereto_o at_o the_o make_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o law_n act_n statute_n or_o practice_n that_o have_v
and_o what_o else_o be_v dear_a unto_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n to_o the_o cruel_a and_o ambitious_a lust_n of_o some_o usurp_a ruler_n have_v not_o religion_n and_o loyalty_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n and_o have_v not_o their_o new_a and_o arbitrary_a exaction_n and_o burden_n upon_o the_o people_n exceed_v in_o one_o month_n what_o ever_o have_v be_v former_o in_o many_o year_n pay_v to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o a_o unusual_a way_n of_o confidence_n render_v his_o person_n to_o the_o trust_n and_o loyalty_n of_o his_o native_a subject_n be_v not_o the_o security_n of_o religion_n pretend_v unto_o by_o some_o who_o then_o govern_v in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o base_a and_o never_o enough_o to_o be_v abhor_v transaction_n in_o leave_v such_o a_o prince_n their_o native_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n to_o the_o will_n of_o these_o who_o be_v in_o open_a rebellion_n and_o for_o the_o time_n have_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o that_o when_o by_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a undutiful_a carriage_n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o kingdom_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ancient_a and_o well_o constitute_v government_n be_v overturn_v the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o people_n invert_v and_o this_o kingdom_n expose_v to_o be_v captive_n and_o slave_n to_o stranger_n and_o nothing_o leave_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o sad_a meditation_n of_o their_o increase_a misery_n and_o the_o bitter_a remembrance_n of_o their_o bypass_a disloyalty_n yet_o even_o than_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o compassionate_v their_o low_a condition_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o right-hand_n most_o miraculous_o to_o restore_v the_o king_n most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o thereby_o to_o redeem_v this_o kingdom_n from_o its_o former_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o ancient_a and_o just_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n acknowledge_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o signal_n act_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o be_v a_o solemn_a yearly_a commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o end_n the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n which_o day_n god_n almighty_n have_v special_o honour_v and_o render_v auspicious_a to_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a birth_n and_o by_o his_o bless_a restauration_n to_o his_o government_n be_v for_o ever_o set_v a_o part_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a prayer_n preach_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o that_o all_o trade_n merchandise_n work_n handy-labour_n and_o other_o ordinary_a employment_n be_v forbear_v and_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o day_n spend_v in_o such_o lawful_a divertisement_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o to_o all_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n be_v according_o keep_v and_o observe_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o speedy_a and_o more_o full_a intimation_n hereof_o to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n it_o be_v appoint_v their_o present_n be_v print_v and_o publish_v at_o all_o the_o mercat_n cross_v of_o the_o royal_a burrough_n xviii_o act_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o all_o abuse_n thereof_o restrain_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n particular_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o six_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o bless_a memory_n the_o say_a day_n have_v be_v much_o profane_v by_o salmond-fishing_a go_v of_o salt-pan_n milnes_n and_o kill_v hire_v of_o shearer_n and_o use_v of_o merchandise_n on_o that_o day_n and_o otherways_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n 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be_v uplift_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n and_o instruction_n anent_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n offender_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a then_o to_o be_v exemplar_o punish_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o fault_n xix_o act_n against_o swear_v and_o excessive_a drink_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v desirous_a that_o all_o his_o subject_n within_o this_o kingdom_n may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n under_o his_o government_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o have_v resolve_v to_o curb_v and_o suppress_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o especial_o these_o abominable_a and_o so_o much_o abound_v sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o former_a time_n against_o the_o say_a crime_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o further_o declare_v that_o each_o person_n who_o shall_v blaspheme_n swear_v or_o curse_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v into_o excess_n shall_v be_v liable_a in_o the_o pain_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n viz._n each_o nobleman_n in_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n each_o baron_n in_o twenty_o mark_n each_o gentleman_n heritor_n or_o burgess_n in_o ten_o mark_n each_o yeoman_n in_o forty_o shilling_n each_o servant_n in_o twenty_o shilling_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la each_o minister_n in_o the_o five_o part_n of_o his_o year_n stipend_n and_o that_o the_o say_n fine_n and_o penalty_n be_v uplift_v and_o dispose_v upon_o in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n and_o instruction_n anent_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n offender_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a then_o to_o be_v exemplar_o punish_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o fault_n xx._n act_n against_o curse_v and_o beat_v of_o parent_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o great_a and_o atrocious_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v for_o child_n to_o beat_v or_o curse_v their_o parent_n and_o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v pronounce_v just_a sentence_n of_o death_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o of_o these_o way_n injure_v either_o of_o their_o parent_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o say_a estate_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosoever_o son_n or_o daughter_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n not_o be_v distract_v shall_v beat_v or_o curse_v either_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n and_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o past_o the_o age_n of_o pupillarity_n to_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o
they_o of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_n few-fermes_a and_o duty_n modify_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o commission_n for_o surrenders_n and_o teind_n and_o sicklike_a the_o fewer_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o say_n kirk-land_n and_o erection_n be_v oblige_v by_o their_o new_a infeftment_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o pay_v the_o say_n few-fermes_a and_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o so_o against_o reason_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o double_a payment_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a that_o the_o say_n fewer_n and_o vassal_n of_o kirk-land_n and_o erection_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v thankful_a payment_n of_o the_o say_n few-fermes_a and_o duty_n contain_v in_o their_o infeftment_n and_o whereof_o the_o say_v superior_n and_o titular_o have_v be_v in_o possession_n precede_v that_o surrender_n foresay_a to_o 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by-gone_a according_a to_o the_o provision_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v general_a surrender_n it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o a_o act_n pass_v by_o this_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o musleburgh_n of_o the_o date_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o april_n last_o xxxi_o act_n concern_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n be_v only_o establish_v by_o a_o act_n of_o secret_a council_n and_o never_o authorize_v by_o any_o law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o registration_n thereof_o do_v put_v the_o liege_n to_o unnecessar_n charge_n neither_o add_v to_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o comprising_n nor_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o compriser_n have_v therefore_o discharge_v and_o by_o these_o present_n discharge_v all_o registration_n of_o comprising_n with_o all_o gift_n act_n of_o council_n and_o other_o warrant_n and_o custom_n whatsoever_o grant_v and_o observe_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o thereanent_a and_o by_o their_o present_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o custom_n observe_v these_o many_o year_n past_a whereby_o in_o place_n of_o the_o say_a registration_n a_o short_a record_n of_o all_o comprising_n of_o land_n teind_n and_o other_o and_o of_o the_o compriser_n name_n and_o designation_n the_o defender_n name_n the_o debt_n for_o which_o the_o comprise_v be_v deduce_v the_o messenger_n and_o clerk_n name_n the_o date_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o witness_n name_n thereto_o and_o of_o the_o superior_n of_o who_o the_o comprise_v land_n be_v hold_v have_v be_v make_v in_o a_o book_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o his_o depute_n at_o the_o allow_v of_o the_o say_n comprising_n for_o which_o allowance_n and_o record_v there_o be_v only_o forty_o shilling_n scot_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o which_o custom_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o information_n of_o the_o liege_n and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresay_a custom_n and_o ordain_v all_o comprising_n former_o deduce_v and_o not_o allow_v and_o record_v in_o manner_n above-written_a to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o his_o depute_n within_o threescore_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o and_o all_o comprising_n to_o be_v lead_v and_o deduce_v hereafter_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o register_n and_o his_o depute_n within_o threescore_o day_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v and_o record_v within_o the_o say_a space_n any_o other_o comprise_v though_o posterior_n in_o date_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v allow_v and_o record_v before_o the_o prior_n comprise_v the_o same_o shall_v have_v preference_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o allowance_n and_o record_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o any_o further_a diligence_n by_o infeftment_n or_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_a according_a to_o the_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n thereof_o pro_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la xxxii_o act_n concern_v heritable_a and_o movable_a bond_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o many_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n move_v he_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o contract_n and_o obligation_n for_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a to_o party_n at_o any_o time_n make_v and_o date_v since_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o time_n come_v contain_v clause_n for_o payment_n of_o annualrent_a and_o profit_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o interpret_v to_o be_v movable_a bond_n except_o in_o these_o case_n follow_v viz._n that_o they_o bear_v a_o express_a obliegment_n to_o infeft_n or_o that_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o favour_n of_o heir_n and_o assign_n seclude_v executor_n in_o either_o of_o which_o case_n ordain_v the_o sum_n to_o be_v heritable_a and_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n otherways_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o executor_n and_o to_o appertain_v to_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n and_o to_o the_o defunct_n executor_n and_o legator_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o practict_n of_o movable_n declare_v always_o that_o all_o such_o bond_n quoad_fw-la fiscum_fw-la shall_v remain_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o say_v sixteenth_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o not_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o single_a escheat_n nor_o shall_v any_o part_n thereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o relict_n jure_fw-la relictae_fw-la where_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v to_o the_o husband_n nor_o to_o the_o husband_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la where_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v to_o the_o wife_n unless_o the_o relict_n or_o husband_n have_v otherways_o right_a and_o interest_n thereto_o declare_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o provision_n shall_v no_o way_n prejudge_v wife_n nor_o husband_n and_o their_o executor_n of_o their_o respective_a title_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o bygone_a annualrent_n of_o the_o say_n band_n rest_v before_o either_o of_o their_o death_n xxxiii_o act_n for_o the_o right_n pack_v of_o salmond_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o the_o salmond-fishings_a be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a benefit_n whereby_o trade_n be_v maintain_v and_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o through_o the_o evil_a order_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o barrel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o disloyal_a pack_v of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o be_v the_o merchant_n estate_n damnify_v thereby_o but_o also_o the_o nation_n be_v dishonour_v abroad_o and_o disappoint_v of_o what_o shall_v return_v thereby_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o and_o sundry_a act_n of_o parliament_n law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o realm_n make_v anent_o salmond-fishing_a and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o barrel_n and_o loyal_a pack_v thereof_o with_o this_o addition_n that_o the_o whole_a couper_n within_o this_o kingdom_n make_v the_o say_v salmond_n barrel_n of_o good_a and_o sufficient_a new_a knappel_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a without_o wormhole_n and_o white-wood_n and_o of_o sufficient_a tightnesse_n for_o contain_v the_o pickle_n and_o sufficient_a tightnesse_n for_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o stress_n in_o the_o handle_n and_o that_o the_o barrel_n contain_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o gallon_n of_o the_o stirling_n pint_n conform_a to_o a_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o the_o date_n at_o halyrood-house_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o year_n which_o his_o majesty_n with_o
the_o price_n of_o the_o footmantle_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o by_o the_o same_o execution_n with_o the_o daily_a allowance_n aforesaid_a the_o commissioner_n always_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o each_o parliament_n make_v the_o footmantle_v forthcoming_a to_o the_o shire_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a xxxvi_o act_n anent_o presentation_n of_o minister_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o right_n and_o orderly_a administration_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o keep_v of_o his_o good_a subject_n within_o their_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o his_o majsty_n to_o their_o native_a country_n and_o fellow_n subject_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n after_o so_o many_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n both_o among_o churchman_n and_o other_o that_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n be_v have_v in_o present_v of_o minister_n to_o all_o such_o kirk_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v vacand_v within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v give_v particular_a commission_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n as_o to_o all_o presentation_n to_o all_o personage_n vicarage_n and_o other_o benefice_n and_o kirk_n at_o his_o majesty_n presentation_n and_o as_o to_o all_o other_o benefice_n and_o kirk_n whereof_o the_o presentation_n belong_v to_o any_o other_o patron_n or_o patron_n whatsoever_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o patron_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v or_o pretend_v any_o right_n to_o the_o presentation_n to_o any_o patronage_n vicarage_n or_o other_o benefice_n of_o cure_n kirk_n or_o modify_v stipend_n be_v careful_a in_o all_o time_n come_v that_o presentation_n to_o these_o benefice_n kirk_n or_o stipend_n be_v grant_v by_o they_o to_o such_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v give_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o their_o piety_n loyalty_n 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attour_n the_o prejudice_n sustain_v by_o their_o say_n master_n and_o other_o punishment_n of_o their_o body_n lvii_o act_z discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o price_n of_o all_o merchandise_n do_v daily_o rise_v to_o exceed_v great_a dearth_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v occasion_v through_o extraordinary_a custom_n and_o imposition_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v discharge_v all_o and_o sundry_a whatsoever_o custom_n and_o imposition_n exact_v by_o the_o customer_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o especial_o the_o late_a custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-mi cent_n and_o the_o late_a new_a imposition_n of_o four_o pound_n upon_o the_o tun_n of_o wine_n and_o all_o raise_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n direct_o or_o indirect_o without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n and_o because_o that_o the_o too_o much_o trouble_v of_o merchant_n and_o draw_v of_o master_n and_o mariner_n from_o their_o ordinary_a charge_n do_v much_o impede_fw-la the_o trade_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a discharge_v the_o take_n of_o merchant_n master_n and_o mariner_n oath_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o custom_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_a of_o trade_n may_v not_o be_v restrain_v with_o unnecessary_a custom_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n import_v from_o foreign_a place_n to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o pay_v inward-custom_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o outward-custom_n according_a as_o be_v use_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o act_n above-written_a upon_o this_o condition_n that_o commission_n and_o warrant_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o establish_v the_o book_n of_o rate_n according_a as_o the_o price_n of_o merchandise_n now_o rule_v and_o his_o majesty_n permit_v the_o option_n to_o the_o burrough_n whereupon_o the_o burrough_n have_v advise_v they_o make_v choice_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n anent_o the_o custom_n and_o consent_v that_o commission_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o establish_v the_o book_n of_o rate_n according_a as_o the_o price_n of_o merchandise_n now_o rule_v in_o respect_n whereof_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n ordain_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a and_o extract_v thereupon_o for_o establish_v the_o book_n of_o rate_n according_a as_o the_o price_n of_o merchandise_n now_o rule_v and_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o act_n abovementioned_a to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n in_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n above-rehearsed_n lviii_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o these_o who_o get_v their_o ward-holding_a change_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v take_v to_o consideration_n that_o some_o difficulty_n have_v occur_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n intention_n of_o change_v of_o ward-holdings_a in_o few_o for_o the_o well_o of_o his_o subject_n conform_v to_o the_o two_o commission_n grant_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n thereanent_fw-la under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_a difficulty_n have_v rise_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o diverse_a of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n hold_v land_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o the_o prince_n ward_n or_o few_o cum_fw-la maritagio_fw-la hold_v also_o other_o land_n of_o other_o superior_n ward_n who_o whilst_o their_o vassal_n hold_v land_n ward_n or_o few_o cum_fw-la maritagio_fw-la of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o the_o prince_n can_v pretend_v no_o right_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o vassal_n heir_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o few_o and_o composition_n and_o a_o yearly_a few-duty_n be_v grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o say_a ward_n and_o marriage_n the_o other_o superior_n of_o the_o say_a vassal_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v ward_n may_v contend_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o casuality_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o vassal_n heir_n when_o the_o same_o fall_v out_o he_o be_v the_o vassal_n elder_a superior_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v ward_n which_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o vassal_n who_o by_o this_o new_a course_n of_o change_v of_o his_o hold_n have_v compon_v both_o for_o ward_n and_o marriage_n therefore_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n that_o all_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o prince_n or_o hold_v few_o cum_fw-la maritagio_fw-la who_o shall_v hereafter_o compone_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o change_v of_o their_o holding_n from_o ward_n to_o few_o or_o for_o renunciation_n of_o the_o marriage_n contain_v in_o their_o few-infeftments_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o said_n land_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o the_o marriage_n that_o can_v be_v acclaim_v by_o their_o superior_n of_o the_o land_n hold_v by_o they_o of_o their_o say_n other_o superior_n ward_n and_o that_o the_o say_n other_o superior_n shall_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o heir_n when_o the_o same_o fall_v out_o no_o more_o than_o they_o will_v have_v have_v if_o the_o land_n hold_v ward_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o prince_n have_v continue_v still_o ward_n but_o that_o the_o say_n vassal_n who_o hold_v shall_v be_v change_v or_o who_o shall_v compone_v for_o their_o marriage_n as_o say_v be_v their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v
prorogation_n be_v grant_v in_o favour_n of_o tacks-man_n and_o the_o extract_v also_o perish_v the_o time_n of_o the_o trouble_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a give_v power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a appoint_v by_o this_o commission_n to_o grant_v recompense_n and_o prorogation_n to_o the_o say_n tacks-man_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o former_a commission_n namely_o by_o the_o commission_n in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o the_o titular_o always_o be_v cite_v thereto_o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n now_o appoint_v may_v be_v unable_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o some_o other_o notour_n and_o know_a impediment_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o other_o person_n qualify_v who_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o ordain_v this_o present_a commission_n to_o endure_v ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o ordain_v the_o act_n decreet_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o decreet_a sentence_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n to_o grant_v and_o direct_v letter_n of_o horning_n poind_v and_o other_o requisite_a in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o foresaid_n former_a commission_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n that_o all_o heritor_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o buy_v shall_v have_v their_o own_o teind_n at_o reasonable_a rate_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o heritor_n who_o teind_n be_v not_o value_v shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o value_n and_o buy_v the_o same_o at_o such_o rate_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o year_n with_o power_n to_o augment_v the_o say_n rate_n according_a to_o the_o burden_n of_o augmentation_n and_o other_o sustain_v by_o the_o titular_o since_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o year_n and_o the_o say_n heritor_n to_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o buy_v as_o say_v be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o the_o valuation_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o determine_v therein_o according_a to_o justice_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o case_n the_o impediment_n during_o the_o space_n foresay_a flow_v from_o the_o titular_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o other_o inability_n in_o that_o case_n the_o heritor_n who_o offer_v himself_o ready_a to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_v within_o the_o space_n foresay_a shall_v have_v place_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o impediment_n be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n above-expr_a and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heritor_n be_v minor_a and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_n within_o the_o foresay_a space_n the_o minor_a shall_v have_v action_n for_o two_o year_n after_o his_o minority_n to_o compel_v the_o titular_a for_o sell_v of_o the_o say_n teind_n lxii_o act_z for_o order_v the_o payment_n of_o debt_n betwixt_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o necessary_a and_o essential_a it_o be_v to_o the_o very_o be_v and_o flourish_v of_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o national_a confidence_n among_o the_o people_n themselves_o and_o with_o these_o of_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o have_v correspondence_n and_o traffic_v abroad_o and_o that_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o proper_a way_n to_o beget_v cement_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o be_v that_o promise_v paction_n obliegement_n and_o debt_n be_v faithful_o perform_v and_o satisfy_v without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o trust_n and_o consequent_o no_o society_n intercourse_n and_o commerce_n at_o home_n and_o all_o trade_n and_o traffic_n with_o other_o nation_n will_v certain_o decay_v and_o cease_v to_o the_o irreparable_a loss_n ruin_n and_o discredit_v of_o the_o nation_n yet_o the_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v fit_a some_o breathe_a time_n and_o encouragement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o debtor_n for_o the_o better_a enable_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o credit_n and_o to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o for_o all_o sum_n and_o debt_n contract_v before_o the_o term_n of_o whitsunday_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o eight_o year_n and_o exceed_v one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n of_o principal_a personal_a execution_n shall_v be_v forbear_v by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n to_o begin_v at_o whitsunday_n last_v bypass_a in_o this_o instant_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o one_o provide_v that_o the_o debtor_n make_v payment_n of_o one_o year_n annualrent_a at_o candlemesse_n next_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o and_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o bygone_a annualrent_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n rest_v unpaid_a at_o whitsunday_n next_o shall_v become_v and_o be_v make_v a_o principal_a sum_n and_o the_o debtor_n shall_v give_v security_n for_o the_o same_o to_o these_o who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o bygone_a annualrent_n when_o they_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o foresay_a forbearance_n in_o manner_n aftermentioned_a or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v demand_v which_o security_n to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o say_v bygone_a annualrent_n make_v up_o in_o a_o principal_a sum_n shall_v bear_v obligement_n to_o pay_v annualrent_a for_o the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o from_o the_o term_n after-specified_n viz._n for_o a_o three_o part_n thereof_o from_o whitsunday_n next_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o year_n and_o for_o a_o other_o three_o part_n from_o martimesse_n thereafter_o in_o the_o say_a year_n and_o for_o the_o last_o three_o part_n from_o whitsunday_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o three_o during_o the_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v principal_a sum_n so_o make_v up_o for_o which_o personal_a execution_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v as_o for_o the_o other_o principal_a sum_n by_o the_o space_n aforesaid_a of_o six_o year_n after_o whitsunday_n last_o and_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o security_n to_o be_v grant_v in_o manner_n foresay_a it_o be_v also_o declare_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v bygone_a annualrent_n be_v make_v up_o and_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o esteem_v principal_a sum_n and_o that_o annualrent_n shall_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o from_o the_o term_n and_o in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o that_o execution_n shall_v follow_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o same_o upon_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o bond_n contract_n and_o right_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o a_o new_a security_n be_v already_o grant_v in_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o tenor_n abovewritten_v and_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o grant_v and_o pass_v suspension_n for_o sum_n not_o exceed_v one_o thousand_o pound_n upon_o such_o reason_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v just_a and_o where_o those_o who_o have_v right_a to_o bygone_a annualrent_n be_v only_a liferenter_n and_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o stock_n and_o principal_a sum_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o they_o to_o use_v execution_n for_o the_o whole_a bygone_a annualrent_n due_a to_o they_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o these_o present_n and_o that_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o session_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o grant_v and_o pass_v suspension_n against_o the_o said_n liferenter_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v find_v just_a ground_n and_o cause_n for_o grant_v of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v likeways_o provide_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a forbearance_n shall_v only_o be_v grant_v and_o competent_a to_o such_o debtor_n as_o shall_v pay_v the_o say_v year_n annualrent_a within_o the_o time_n foresay_a and_o shall_v betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n compear_v before_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n with_o the_o clerk_n and_o
in_o a_o general_a act_n of_o indemnity_n to_o be_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o parliament_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o ordinar_a court_n of_o justice_n do_v sit_v and_o act_n by_o warrant_n of_o these_o meeting_n the_o king_n majesty_n for_o the_o good_a and_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n do_v with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o none_o of_o the_o act_n decreet_n or_o sentence_n give_v by_o these_o who_o sit_v as_o lord_n of_o session_n or_o as_o inferior_a judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n these_o year_n nor_o no_o execution_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v for_o want_n of_o lawful_a authority_n to_o be_v question_v whereanent_fw-la his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a by_o these_o present_n dispense_v and_o also_o his_o majesty_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o pretend_a act_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o say_v pretend_a meeting_n or_o parliament_n augmentation_n be_v grant_v to_o minister_n kirk_n be_v divide_v new_a kirk_n be_v erect_v and_o land_n from_o one_o paroch_n to_o another_o disjoined_n and_o annex_v and_o divers_a other_o particular_n decern_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n which_o commission_n one_o or_o more_o though_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n but_o in_o themselves_o be_v and_o be_v null_n yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o all_o act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n pronounce_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n and_o all_o execution_n thereupon_o be_v and_o shall_v stand_v valid_a in_o time_n come_v except_o such_o as_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o any_o party_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v unjust_o or_o exorbitant_o pronounce_v and_o decern_v the_o determination_n whereof_o be_v hereby_o refer_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a to_o the_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n to_o be_v 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those_o entrust_v by_o he_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o people_n they_o be_v ofttimes_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o counsel_n to_o do_v that_o which_o high_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n render_v themselves_o just_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n and_o hateful_a to_o their_o posterity_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o doolfull_a a_o experiment_n in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o print_a record_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o entitle_v declaration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n concern_v the_o king_n majesty_n person_n which_o be_v now_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o and_o conclude_v by_o a_o prevalent_a party_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sinful_a disloyal_a and_o unworthy_a act_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o all_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n of_o subject_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n honour_n gratitude_n and_o humanity_n and_o high_o reflect_v on_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o annul_v and_o condemn_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v expunge_v out_o of_o all_o record_n and_o never_o to_o be_v remember_v again_o but_o with_o due_a abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n conceive_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o know_v to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o just_a vindication_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n
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in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a usurper_n forasmuch_o since_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o one_o the_o late_a usurper_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o establish_v judicatories_n superior_a and_o inferior_a within_o this_o nation_n as_o judge_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o place_n of_o the_o judicatory_a of_o the_o session_n former_o establish_v by_o law_n commissioner_n for_o the_o admiralty_n sheriff_n of_o shire_n commissar_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o inferior_a court_n in_o which_o court_n the_o people_n do_v in_o name_n of_o the_o usurper_n or_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n prosecute_v and_o defend_v their_o several_a cause_n and_o interest_n these_o many_o year_n past_a and_o his_o majesty_n consider_v that_o the_o matter_n agitate_v pursue_v and_o conclude_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thing_n of_o course_n belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a judicatory_n former_o establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v unwilling_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o further_a trouble_n where_o matter_n have_v be_v act_v and_o case_n determine_v according_a to_o law_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o act_n interloquiter_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n make_v pronounce_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o said_n court_n superior_a and_o inferior_a with_o all_o execution_n thereupon_o and_o all_o execution_n by_o horning_n inhibition_n caption_n comprise_v poind_v and_o other_o to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v valid_a and_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o these_o court_n be_v hold_v and_o the_o execution_n use_v but_o because_o the_o judge_n or_o commissioner_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n do_v sometime_o proceed_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a way_n contrair_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o 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find_v caution_n super_fw-la cautione_n juratoria_fw-la and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o the_o complainer_n do_v without_o any_o just_a ground_n unnecessar_o vex_v the_o party_n complain_v upon_o in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o determine_v the_o party_n damage_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o unjust_a complainer_n likeas_n all_o decreet_n before_o the_o say_n pretend_v commissioner_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n whether_o give_v in_o absence_n or_o party_n compearand_a be_v hereby_o allow_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n revise_v and_o recognosce_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o process_n as_o yet_o depend_v undecided_a upon_o summons_n and_o letter_n raise_v in_o the_o said_n usurper_n name_n the_o same_o process_n shall_v be_v all_o waken_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o be_v put_v to_o a_o final_a close_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v 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piety_n or_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o shall_v require_v and_o levy_v upon_o every_o offender_n the_o several_a penalty_n follow_v viz._n of_o a_o nobleman_n twenty_o pound_n each_o baron_n twenty_o mark_n each_o gentleman_n heritor_n or_o burgess_n ten_o mark_n each_o yeoman_n forty_o shilling_n each_o servant_n twenty_o shilling_n scot_n money_n each_o minister_n the_o five_o part_n of_o his_o year_n stipend_n without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o proceed_n against_o any_o such_o minister_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o any_o of_o all_o the_o case_n before_o specify_v in_o this_o instruction_n the_o say_n justice_n shall_v put_v in_o execution_n all_o such_o law_n as_o for_o corporal_a punishment_n have_v any_o provision_n mention_v in_o they_o for_o such_o case_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n mention_v in_o this_o instruction_n the_o say_n justice_n shall_v put_v in_o execution_n such_o law_n as_o for_o corporal_a punishment_n have_v any_o provision_n mention_v in_o they_o for_o such_o case_n and_o that_o the_o wife_n delinquent_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o respective_a husband_n and_o that_o their_o husband_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o wife_n fine_n respective_o in_o manner_n abovementioned_a toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o each_o fault_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o not_o particular_o herein_o nominate_v be_v to_o pay_v in_o proportion_n to_o their_o respective_a quality_n and_o degree_n and_o also_o the_o say_n justice_n be_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o punish_n of_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o that_o they_o levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v the_o several_a pecunial_a sum_n therein_o mention_v viz._n for_o each_o nobleman_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n four_o hundred_o pound_n each_o baron_n two_o hundred_o pound_n each_o other_o gentleman_n and_o burgess_n one_o hundred_o pound_n every_o other_o person_n of_o inferior_a quality_n ten_o pound_n scot_n money_n and_o that_o these_o penalty_n shall_v be_v double_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la according_a to_o the_o relapse_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o that_o the_o say_v penalty_n shall_v be_v levy_v not_o only_o of_o the_o man_n but_o also_o of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o her_o quality_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o her_o offence_n the_o one_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o all_o and_o sundry_a which_o penalty_n so_o to_o be_v levy_v be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v to_o wit_n one_o half_a to_o pious_a use_n in_o the_o same_o paroch_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v or_o the_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v divide_v in_o two_o equal_a part_n one_o part_n whereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o prosecutor_n and_o out_o 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say_n several_a act_n contain_v the_o say_n justice_n be_v to_o levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o said_n delinquent_n and_o the_o say_n penalty_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o said_n justice_n in_o likemanner_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_n justice_n shall_v put_v in_o execution_n all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v profane_a the_o lordsday_n and_o require_v or_o levy_v the_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v which_o penalty_n foresay_a the_o say_n justice_n be_v to_o dispose_v of_o in_o likemanner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o at_o what_o time_n and_o whensoever_o one_o shall_v accuse_v another_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n murder_n or_o other_o felony_n blasphemy_n incest_n or_o any_o other_o heinous_a crime_n in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v forthwith_o cause_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o after_o inquiry_n make_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n if_o they_o find_v cause_n shall_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n or_o take_v sufficient_a bail_n if_o the_o case_n by_o the_o law_n be_v bailable_a and_o shall_v take_v the_o information_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v upon_o oath_n and_o bound_v he_o to_o prosecute_v and_o shall_v take_v the_o testimony_n or_o deposition_n of_o the_o witness_n likewise_o upon_o oath_n and_o bound_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v also_o take_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v all_o which_o recognizance_n information_n deposition_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v certify_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n assize_n or_o criminal_a court_n respective_o to_o the_o end_n the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o nobleman_n baron_n or_o baily_n or_o any_o in_o their_o name_n have_v power_n shall_v acclaim_v the_o right_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o proceed_v against_o any_o delinquent_n apprehend_v by_o a_o constable_n for_o any_o capital_a crime_n then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n any_o of_o the_o justice_n shall_v receive_v security_n of_o the_o say_a party_n who_o require_v the_o defender_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o that_o justice_n shall_v be_v due_o minister_v and_o then_o shall_v cause_v delivery_n of_o the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o session_n shall_v certify_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o bench_n to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v inquire_v whether_o justice_n have_v be_v according_o minister_v and_o if_o any_o fault_n be_v find_v to_o advertise_v his_o majesty_n council_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v therewith_o the_o say_n justice_n shall_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o first_o of_o december_n and_o the_o first_o of_o june_n take_v up_o a_o list_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o every_o paroch_n within_o burgh_n or_o land_n into_o which_o number_n there_o shall_v no_o person_n be_v receive_v who_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o gain_v their_o own_o live_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n these_o poor_a may_v no_o long_o be_v necessitate_v to_o seek_v their_o live_n with_o such_o hardship_n and_o difficulty_n by_o scandalous_a vage_v as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v in_o use_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v two_o or_o more_o person_n of_o good_a same_o and_o quality_n in_o every_o paroch_n to_o be_v overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o each_o paroch_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o authorise_v the_o say_v overseer_n to_o make_v due_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o number_n of_o such_o poor_a aged_n sick_a lame_a and_o impotent_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a paroch_n who_o of_o themselves_o have_v not_o to_o maintain_v they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o work_v for_o their_o live_n as_o also_o of_o all_o orphan_n and_o other_o poor_a child_n within_o the_o say_a paroch_n who_o be_v
and_o other_o therein_o contain_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n and_o also_o consider_v how_o useful_a goatskin_n hart_n deer_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n skin_n may_v be_v if_o they_o wrere_n prepare_v and_o improven_v by_o skinner_n within_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o merchant_n tradesman_n and_o other_o to_o transport_v any_o calf-skin_n kidskin_n hudderon_n or_o shorling-skin_n or_o any_o goats-skin_n hart_n buck_n deer_n or_o any_o other_o wild_a beast_n skin_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o skinner-trade_n and_o manufacture_n licence_n be_v hereby_o give_v to_o export_v glove_n make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o excise_n for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o 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or_o unwaked-cloath_n and_o stuff_n whatsoever_o make_v within_o the_o same_o play_v except_v or_o any_o break_a copper_n brass_n or_o pewter_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o what_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n above-written_a shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o export_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v apply_v for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o apprehend_a and_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o xlvii_o act_n discharge_v tradesman_n to_o import_n made-work_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v the_o great_a discouragement_n give_v to_o manufactury_n and_o trade_n by_o tradesmen_n bring_v home_o from_o foreign_a place_n such_o commodity_n as_o may_v be_v make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n by_o these_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o tradesman_n and_o mechanic_n to_o import_n from_o foreign_a part_n any_o made-work_n belong_v to_o that_o trade_n or_o call_v whereof_o they_o be_v freeman_n or_o to_o vend_fw-mi the_o same_o or_o any_o such_o ware_n bring_v home_o by_o merchant_n in_o their_o shop_n or_o otherways_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o apprehend_a or_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o xlviii_o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o soap-work_n the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n have_v have_v and_o may_v have_v by_o erect_v and_o keep_v up_o of_o soap-work_n whereby_o the_o eastern_a trade_n and_o green-land_n fish_v will_v be_v much_o help_v by_o import_v of_o pot-ash_n and_o other_o material_n and_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o exported_a soap_n make_v within_o the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o prejudice_n this_o kingdom_n have_v suffer_v during_o these_o trouble_n by_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o work_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v all_o oil_n pot-ash_n and_o other_o material_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v import_v for_o the_o use_n of_o soap-work_n or_o make_v of_o soap_n and_o all_o soap_n make_v within_o the_o country_n to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o excise_n and_o all_o other_o public_a or_o private_a due_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o that_o all_o soap_n so_o make_v and_o export_v shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n after_o the_o set_n up_o of_o these_o work_n and_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o for_o such_o work_n as_o be_v already_o set_v up_o and_o discharge_v all_o customer_n collector_n or_o fermerer_n of_o excise_n or_o custom_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o demand_v custom_n excise_n or_o other_o duty_n for_o any_o oil_n pot-ash_n tallow_n or_o other_o material_n import_v for_o make_v of_o soap_n or_o use_v of_o soap-work_n allanerly_a or_o for_o soap_n make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o export_v as_o say_v be_v xlix_o act_n reduce_v the_o annual_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v think_v fit_a upon_o divers_a good_a consideration_n to_o reduce_v likeas_n hereby_o they_o do_v reduce_v the_o annualrent_n of_o all_o money_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o yearly_a in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o declare_v the_o say_v six_o for_o the_o hundred_o to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o retention_n or_o other_o public_a burden_n whatsoever_o l._n act_n and_o offer_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n forasmuch_o as_o among_o the_o many_o and_o unparalleled_a blessing_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o visit_v these_o 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hundred_o and_o by_o the_o disability_n of_o some_o debtor_n and_o by_o lay_v aside_o the_o twenty_o penny_n of_o sentence-silver_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o unequal_a burden_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o as_o must_v suit_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v liable_a thereto_o before_o they_o can_v have_v repetition_n of_o it_o or_o recovery_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n the_o present_a yearly_a allowance_n to_o each_o of_o they_o will_v not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a which_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o that_o employment_n and_o to_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o person_n call_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o serve_v therein_o therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o grant_v likea_n they_o do_v hereby_o make_v a_o free_a offer_n and_o grant_v of_o a_o taxation_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a towards_o the_o make_n up_o of_o a_o stock_n whereof_o the_o annualrent_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n thereafter_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o year_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o present_a or_o last_v imposition_n be_v and_o have_v be_v pay_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n next_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o
deliver_v to_o any_o who_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o who_o discharge_n upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n shall_z according_o be_v a_o sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o effeir_n and_o the_o say_n month_n of_o november_n and_o may_n respective_a be_v past_a ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v and_o all_o other_o execution_n necessary_a tobe_n direct_v at_o his_o or_o their_o instance_n against_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o collector_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v expire_v after_o either_o of_o the_o say_n month_n respective_a ordain_v quarter_a to_o be_v upon_o deficient_a shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o that_o all_o who_o command_v the_o force_n within_o the_o kingdom_n give_v order_n and_o be_v assist_v hereunto_o according_o li._n act_n concern_v arrestment_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a charge_n that_o creditor_n be_v put_v to_o by_o comprise_v of_o sum_n owe_v to_o their_o debtor_n by_o virtue_n of_o heritable_a bond_n contract_n and_o other_o writ_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obliegment_n for_o annualrent_n be_v not_o in_o former_a time_n arrestable_a therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v addebt_v by_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o personal_a obliegment_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v arrestable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o creditor_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o obliegement_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o this_o shall_v no_o way_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o say_n sum_n nor_o prejudge_v the_o heir_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n their_o right_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v heritable_a which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n unchanged_a by_o this_o act_n pro_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la except_o that_o only_o the_o same_o be_v arrestable_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o express_o provide_v that_o all_o arrestment_n and_o execution_n thereof_o since_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o a_o forty_o four_o year_n use_v conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o sufficient_a as_o if_o this_o present_a act_n have_v be_v of_o the_o say_a date_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o creditor_n to_o comprise_v the_o say_n heritable_a sum_n if_o they_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o comprise_v then_o to_o arrest_v lii_o act_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacant_a stipend_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o divers_a act_n it_o be_v find_v that_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n of_o vacant_a kirk_n or_o which_o thereafter_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi by_o decease_n deposition_n suspension_n transportation_n of_o minister_n dis-union_n of_o kirk_n or_o any_o other_o way_n shall_v during_o the_o vacancy_n thereof_o be_v employ_v on_o pious_a use_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o during_o these_o trouble_n many_o learned_a and_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o university_n for_o their_o expression_n of_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o not_o concur_v in_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n have_v be_v depose_v or_o suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o ministry_n and_o have_v be_v otherways_o put_v under_o great_a suffering_n and_o they_o and_o their_o family_n redact_v to_o extreme_a misery_n and_o want_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a piety_n and_o justice_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o those_o honest_a and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o other_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o repair_v their_o loss_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v all_o stipend_n or_o benefice_n of_o kirk_n that_o be_v vacant_a and_o not_o already_o dispose_v of_o or_o which_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi by_o decease_n deposition_n suspension_n transportation_n or_o any_o otherways_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o supply_n and_o maintenance_n and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n and_o bairnes_n of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o after_o trial_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a commit_v the_o care_n of_o this_o business_n and_o do_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v they_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o the_o favour_n and_o justice_n hereby_o intend_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o these_o suffer_a person_n and_o their_o family_n may_v be_v make_v effectual_a and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_n act_n to_o the_o contrair_a it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o any_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n fall_v to_o the_o relict_n bairn_n or_o executor_n of_o a_o minister_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o that_o this_o act_n be_v to_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a liii_o act_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n etc._n etc._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o for_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o successor_n perpetual_o confirm_v the_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o entitle_v a_o act_n anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n and_o clause_n thereof_o especial_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n then_o convene_v do_v declare_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o sundry_a land_n barony_n milnes_n wood_n fishing_n tower_n fortalices_n mannor-place_n and_o pertinent_o thereof_o pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o abbacy_n priory_n prioress_n preceptory_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o benefice_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n degree_n title_n name_n or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o erect_v in_o temporal_a lordship_n barony_n or_o live_n before_o or_o after_o the_o general_a act_n of_o annexation_n of_o kirk-land_n make_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a few-mails_a few-fermes_a and_o other_o rent_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o say_n superiority_n to_o be_v annex_v and_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o crown_n for_o ever_o upon_o the_o reservation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o titular_o of_o erection_n therein_o specify_v likeas_n thereby_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a find_a and_o declare_v that_o all_o titular_o of_o erection_n without_o exception_n shall_v hold_v their_o property_n and_o proper_a land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o few-ferm_a for_o payment_n of_o the_o few-ferm-duty_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o they_o before_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o no_o otherways_o and_o that_o all_o right_n and_o deed_n make_v and_o grant_v to_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n precede_v the_o date_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n which_o may_v prejudge_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o peaceable_a enjoy_v of_o the_o say_a superiority_n and_o few-ferm-duty_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o avail_n by_o way_n of_o action_n exception_n or_o reply_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresaid_n of_o new_a declare_v the_o foresay_a superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o kirk-land_n milnes_n wood_n fishing_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o of_o the_o same_o pertain_v of_o before_o to_o whatsoever_o chapter_n prior_n prioress_n preceptor_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o benefice_n of_o whatsoever_o other_o estate_n degree_n title_n or_o designation_n they_o be_v of_o whereof_o the_o presentation_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o highness_n predecessor_n erect_v in_o temporal_a lordship_n barony_n and_o live_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o highness_n crown_n therewith_o to_o remain_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o also_o declare_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o grant_v right_n or_o infeftment_n of_o