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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 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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
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and_o obtain_v thereunto_o under_o the_o pain_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o execute_v as_o mover_n of_o sedition_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o now_o find_v that_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o these_o law_n may_v have_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o prevent_n of_o these_o confusion_n and_o trouble_n which_o in_o these_o late_a time_n have_v almost_o ruin_v both_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n 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 revive_v renew_v ratify_v and_o approve_v these_o act_n abovementioned_a and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v punctual_o obey_v in_o all_o time_n come_v conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o and_o under_o the_o pain_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v that_o any_o explanation_n or_o gloss_n that_o during_o these_o late_a trouble_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o these_o act_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v against_o any_o league_n council_n 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kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o command_a order_v and_o disband_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o of_o all_o strength_n fort_n or_o garrison_n within_o the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a the_o subject_n always_o be_v free_a of_o the_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n of_o these_o fort_n and_o army_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v conclude_v in_o parliament_n or_o convention_n of_o estate_n likeas_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v high_a treason_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o number_n of_o they_o more_o or_o less_o upon_o any_o ground_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o to_o rise_v or_o continue_v in_o arm_n to_o maintain_v any_o fort_n strength_n or_o garrison_n to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n or_o to_o make_v any_o treaty_n or_o league_n with_o foreign_a prince_n or_o estate_n or_o among_o themselves_o without_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n and_o 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convention_n of_o estate_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o specious_a
parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o several_a act_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o twenty_o five_o of_o january_n last_o have_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o humble_a duty_n and_o in_o recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_o right_o 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 privy-councellor_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v 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 nor_o statute_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o any_o parliament_n can_v be_v bind_v on_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 approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n interpon_v thereto_o at_o the_o make_v thereof_o that_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n make_v of_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o make_v of_o treaty_n and_o league_n with_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n or_o at_o home_n by_o the_o subject_n among_o themselves_o do_v proper_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v their_o undoubted_a right_n and_o they_o alone_o and_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o number_n of_o they_o upon_o whatsoever_o ground_n to_o rise_v or_o continue_v in_o arm_n to_o maintain_v any_o fort_n garrison_n or_o strength_n to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n or_o to_o make_v any_o treaty_n or_o league_n with_o foreigner_n or_o among_o themselves_o without_o his_o majesty_n authority_n first_o interpon_v thereto_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n or_o function_n to_o convocat_n conveen_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o hold_v of_o council_n convention_n and_o assembly_n to_o treat_v consult_v and_o determine_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o state_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a except_o in_o the_o ordinary_a judgement_n or_o to_o make_v league_n or_o bond_n upon_o whatsoever_o colour_n or_o pretence_n without_o his_o majesty_n special_a consent_n and_o approbation_n have_v thereunto_o that_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o treaty_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o act_n or_o deed_n that_o do_v or_o may_v relate_v thereunto_o be_v not_o obligatory_a nor_o do_v infer_v any_o obligation_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n or_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o meddle_v or_o interpose_v by_o arm_n or_o any_o seditious_a way_n in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n or_o in_o what_o may_v concern_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o majesty_n government_n there_o and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v presume_v upon_o any_o pretext_n of_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o to_o require_v the_o renew_n or_o swear_v of_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n or_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n or_o public_a oath_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n and_o that_o none_o offer_v to_o renew_v or_o swear_v the_o same_o without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n and_o approbation_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n aforesaid_a declare_v that_o i_o do_v with_o all_o humble_a duty_n acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n right_o and_o power_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n aforemention_v and_o that_o i_o do_v hearty_o give_v my_o consent_n thereto_o by_o these_o present_n subscribe_v by_o i_o at_o xii_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 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 at_o other_o time_n many_o of_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n do_v proceed_v unwarrantable_o and_o unjust_o betwixt_o party_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o just_a reason_n to_o quarrel_v their_o act_n interloquiter_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n they_o be_v hereby_o warrand_v and_o allow_v to_o do_v the_o same_o without_o any_o reduction_n or_o suspension_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o down-sitting_a of_o the_o session_n and_o if_o party_n complainer_n be_v minor_n within_o the_o space_n of_o year_n and_o day_n next_o after_o they_o shall_v attain_v the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n complete_a party_n always_o be_v lawful_o cite_v thereto_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v charge_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o horning_n suspension_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o upon_o caution_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o 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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underwritten_a do_v declare_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o writ_n
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
pretext_n make_v for_o the_o same_o do_v meet_v and_o conveen_v without_o any_o lawful_a warrant_n or_o authority_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 declare_v the_o same_o with_o all_o that_o be_v do_v therein_o void_a and_o null_a and_o rescind_n and_o annul_v all_o act_n or_o deed_n whatsoever_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o vii_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 forasmuch_o as_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n and_o enter_v into_o and_o make_v of_o league_n and_o bond_n be_v a_o undoubted_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o proper_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a right_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o his_o most_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n have_v 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majesty_n government_n there_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o inhibit_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v upon_o any_o pretext_n of_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o to_o require_v the_o renew_n or_o swear_v of_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n or_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n or_o public_a oath_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n and_o approbation_n and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n offer_v to_o renew_v and_o swear_v the_o same_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n as_o say_v be_v as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o their_o high_a peril_n viii_o act_n against_o papist_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o public_a contempt_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o most_o specious_a pretext_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o great_a confusion_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o thereby_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o wicked_a and_o ill_a affect_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n upon_o one_o pretence_n or_o other_o to_o subvert_v religion_n and_o pervert_v the_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n of_o the_o subject_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o sad_a evidence_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o popery_n and_o the_o number_n of_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o papist_n which_o have_v of_o late_a and_o do_v now_o abound_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o far_o great_a number_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n and_o grandfather_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o trace_v these_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n in_o a_o due_a and_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o these_o many_o excellent_a law_n make_v by_o they_o against_o the_o say_v of_o mess_n and_o the_o stay_n and_o resset_n of_o jesuit_n seminary_n and_o mess_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n command_n and_o charge_n all_o and_o sundry_a jesuit_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o say_v mess_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o they_o remove_v forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v command_v charge_n and_o inhibit_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o hear_v mess_n resset_n supply_n entertain_v furnish_v meat_n or_o drink_n nor_o keep_v intelligence_n nor_o correspondence_n with_o any_o priest_n jesuit_n or_o traffic_v papist_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o act_n may_v receive_v the_o more_o exact_a obedience_n and_o prosecution_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o command_v all_o sheriff_n of_o shire_n and_o their_o depute_n all_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v exact_a enquiry_n and_o search_n in_o their_o several_a bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o apprehend_v all_o such_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v within_o the_o same_o after_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o next_o sure_a prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o receive_v due_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o also_o that_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n they_o send_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o not_o sit_v to_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n the_o list_n of_o such_o person_n within_o their_o bound_n as_o be_v know_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v papist_n that_o course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o hereof_o the_o sheriff_n and_o magistrate_n and_o their_o depute_n be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o their_o high_a peril_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n consider_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v that_o child_n be_v educat_fw-la by_o person_n popish_o affect_v do_v therefore_o conform_v to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v that_o child_n under_o popish_a parent_n tutor_n or_o curator_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o commit_v to_o the_o education_n of_o some_o well_o affect_v and_o religious_a friend_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o by_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n and_o ordain_v publication_n hereof_o to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a ix_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 forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n do_v cheerful_o undertake_v and_o concur_v in_o a_o engagement_n for_o relief_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o glorious_a memory_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o for_o his_o restitution_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n take_v that_o engagement_n to_o their_o consideration_n do_v find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o honourable_a just_a necessary_a and_o seasonable_a discharge_n of_o that_o indispensible_a duty_n whereunto_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o
nation_n by_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o their_o allegiance_n and_o by_o all_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o honour_n oblige_v to_o the_o most_o sacred_a person_n and_o royal_a authority_n of_o their_o king_n majesty_n and_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 do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v that_o engagement_n for_o his_o majesty_n relief_n and_o restitution_n to_o his_o royal_a government_n and_o do_v declare_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o pious_a testimony_n of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o affection_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o government_n so_o his_o majesty_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n do_v assure_v that_o they_o will_v always_o retain_v a_o grateful_a resentment_n thereof_o and_o have_v appoint_v these_o present_n to_o remain_v upon_o record_n for_o the_o due_a honour_n of_o these_o person_n who_o do_v engage_v therein_o and_o of_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o the_o necessity_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o undertake_n with_o the_o interest_n this_o kingdom_n have_v in_o his_o majesty_n person_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o royal_a birth_n and_o by_o these_o many_o and_o singular_a act_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v late_o confer_v upon_o it_o may_v just_o have_v claim_v a_o ready_a concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o some_o and_o even_o such_o who_o not_o long_o before_o his_o majesty_n have_v oblige_v by_o mark_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o profit_n who_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o disappoint_v and_o oppose_v the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v gather_v some_o mutinous_a commons_o and_o other_o who_o by_o a_o few_o seditious_a minister_n have_v be_v preach_v into_o a_o open_a rebellion_n they_o in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o year_n without_o any_o lawful_a authority_n and_o not_o give_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o parliament_n without_o which_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v access_n to_o nor_o place_n in_o the_o committee_n do_v usurp_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o a_o committee_n of_o estate_n and_o have_v by_o their_o own_o edict_n declare_v all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v member_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o have_v voice_n in_o the_o election_n to_o the_o parliament_n they_o then_o without_o any_o lawful_a authority_n call_v a_o pack_v meeting_n of_o parliament_n to_o consist_v only_o of_o person_n of_o their_o own_o stamp_n and_o faction_n who_o according_o meet_v in_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o assume_v to_o themselves_o 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against_o any_o agreement_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o subject_n in_o england_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n have_v so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v weaken_a and_o dissolve_v the_o common_a allegiance_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o proclaim_v his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n with_o base_a restriction_n and_o limitation_n and_o press_v the_o subject_n against_o their_o conscience_n to_o subscribe_v the_o same_o have_v disow_v his_o majesty_n interest_n in_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o english_a who_o have_v invade_v this_o kingdom_n mere_o to_o destroy_v his_o majesty_n interest_n in_o it_o have_v take_v the_o life_n of_o some_o and_o force_v other_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o best_a quality_n to_o fly_v to_o foreign_a part_n for_o their_o safety_n have_v fine_v confine_v imprison_a and_o seize_v upon_o the_o livelihood_n of_o many_o have_v put_v disgraceful_a character_n and_o incapacity_n 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restitution_n to_o his_o government_n and_o put_v such_o in_o their_o place_n as_o do_v oppose_v the_o same_o have_v lay_v on_o and_o raise_v great_a exaction_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o the_o people_n and_o employ_v they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n have_v seize_v on_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o themselves_o and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v in_o open_a opposition_n and_o arm_n against_o he_o have_v also_o seize_v upon_o the_o property_n and_o due_a right_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o patronage_n by_o law_n secure_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v by_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a act_n endeavour_v to_o perpetuate_v themselves_o in_o their_o usurp_a power_n they_o prorogate_v the_o meeting_n of_o their_o pretend_a parliament_n from_o time_n to_o time_n substitute_v some_o of_o their_o trustee_n for_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o design_n in_o the_o while_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v take_v these_o proceed_n unto_o their_o serious_a 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and_o also_o declare_v any_o ratification_n which_o thereafter_o be_v past_a of_o those_o meeting_n and_o act_n to_o have_v be_v void_a from_o the_o beginning_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o indemnity_n declaration_n and_o provision_n after_o mention_v yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o these_o provocation_n the_o king_n majesty_n from_o his_o innate_a goodness_n be_v more_o desirous_a to_o reclaim_v his_o subject_n to_o their_o duty_n by_o act_n of_o mercy_n then_o to_o reduce_v they_o by_o their_o too_o much_o deserve_v censure_n do_v of_o his_o mere_a favour_n and_o grace_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a indempnifie_v all_o such_o person_n who_o sit_v and_o act_v in_o these_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o committee_n or_o who_o act_v in_o order_n thereunto_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o all_o time_n come_v unquestioned_a in_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o these_o their_o act_n except_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v except_v
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just_a ay_o and_o while_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o a_o pretend_a commission_n for_o the_o exchequer_n divers_a infeftment_n gift_n and_o other_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o foresaids_n year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o all_o such_o gift_n infeftment_n and_o other_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v valid_a except_v always_o new_a gift_n and_o disposition_n of_o land_n and_o other_o grant_v and_o pass_v to_o his_o highness_n prejudice_n and_o such_o other_o gift_n as_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o party_n shall_v by_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o exchequer_n be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v unjust_o grant_v or_o pass_v in_o prejudice_n of_o prior_n gift_n under_o his_o majesty_n hand_n though_o not_o pass_v in_o exchequer_n and_o whereas_o by_o a_o pretend_a act_n of_o the_o foresay_a pretend_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n abolish_n the_o patronage_n of_o kirk_n all_o patronage_n and_o presentation_n of_o kirk_n whether_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o laic_a patron_n presbytery_n or_o other_o be_v discharge_v and_o all_o act_n gift_n and_o right_n grant_v thereanent_a rescinded_a and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v thereby_o declare_v that_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o patronage_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o patron_n right_n to_o the_o teind_n nor_o weaken_v his_o infeftment_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v contain_v and_o that_o the_o teithes_n of_o the_o kirk_n whereof_o the_o presentation_n be_v abolish_v shall_v belong_v hereritable_o to_o the_o patron_n and_o be_v insert_v in_o their_o right_n and_o infeftment_n in_o place_n of_o their_o patronage_n with_o power_n to_o the_o patron_n to_o dispone_v upon_o the_o said_n teind_n in_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o exception_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v act._n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o foresay_a 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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
who_o be_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n de_fw-fr fideli_fw-la administratione_fw-la to_o the_o remanent_fw-la commissioner_n at_o their_o first_o meeting_n and_o take_v the_o same_o himself_o and_o to_o appoint_v their_o own_o collector_n and_o other_o officer_n except_o the_o clerk_n who_o be_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o to_o modify_v necessary_a fee_n for_o the_o say_n collector_n clerk_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o to_o sub-divide_a themselves_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o equal_a order_n of_o the_o say_a excise_n with_o power_n also_o to_o they_o to_o establish_v office_n of_o excise_n at_o which_o office_n the_o whole_a brewer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o make_v their_o entry_n at_o least_o once_o every_o month_n of_o their_o weekly_a brew_n and_o by_o miller_n maltman_n oath_n of_o party_n witness_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a manner_n of_o way_n to_o disprove_v the_o entry_n give_v in_o and_o to_o impose_v fine_n upon_o the_o person_n who_o entry_n shall_v be_v so_o disprove_v not_o exceed_v the_o double_a of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o malt_n conceal_v and_o to_o discern_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o case_n and_o debate_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a excise_n within_o their_o respective_a division_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a manner_n of_o probation_n as_o say_v be_v and_o ordain_v general_a letter_n to_o be_v direct_a gratis_o upon_o the_o said_n commissioner_n their_o decreet_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n or_o otherways_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o poynd_v and_o distreinÈie_a upon_o their_o own_o decreet_n quarter_n upon_o the_o deficient_o or_o imprison_v their_o person_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n due_a by_o they_o as_o well_o principal_a as_o expense_n and_o which_o expense_n the_o say_n commissioner_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o modify_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o necessity_n to_o apprise_v the_o good_n of_o the_o deficient_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o apprise_v the_o same_o at_o the_o near_a paroch_n church_n and_o sicklike_a it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o burgh_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v in_o their_o respective_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o burgh_n to_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o at_o four_o term_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n whitsunday_n lambmesse_n mertimesse_n and_o candlemesse_n by_o equal_a proportion_n begin_v the_o first_o term_n payment_n at_o lambmess_n next_o for_o the_o three_o month_n of_o may_n june_n and_o july_n immediate_o precede_v the_o same_o and_o which_o commissioner_n be_v by_o these_o present_v impower_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o whole_a foremention_v order_n and_o instruction_n for_o raise_v and_o inbr_v of_o the_o say_a excise_n for_o their_o relief_n as_o also_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 give_v power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o burgh_n upon_o the_o death_n or_o inability_n of_o any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n abovenamed_a xv._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 the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n power_n and_o greatness_n and_o that_o all_o the_o misery_n confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o this_o kingdom_n have_v groan_v under_o these_o twenty_o three_o year_n have_v issue_v from_o and_o be_v the_o necessary_a and_o natural_a product_n of_o these_o neglect_n contempt_n and_o invasion_n which_o in_o and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n be_v upon_o the_o specious_a but_o false_a pretext_n of_o reformation_n the_o common_a cloak_n of_o all_o rebellion_n offer_v unto_o the_o sacred_a person_n and_o royal_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o the_o sacred_a right_n inherent_a to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n which_o his_o majesty_n hold_v immediate_o from_o god_n almighty_a alone_a and_o by_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n of_o convocate_a and_o keep_v assembly_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o make_v of_o law_n the_o power_n of_o enter_v into_o bond_n covenant_n league_n and_o treaty_n the_o power_n of_o raise_v 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humanity_n have_v make_v themselves_o instrument_n of_o much_o
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july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o year_n which_o his_o majesty_n with_o
consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o couper_n for_o each_o insufficient_a barrel_n and_o escheat_n of_o the_o say_a barrel_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v well_o pin_v in_o the_o pickle_n before_o the_o pack_v and_o thereafter_o the_o say_a barrel_n to_o be_v well_o tight_v and_o double-girthed_n before_o the_o transport_v thereof_o to_o foreign_a natition_n and_o that_o no_o barrel_n be_v soon_o make_v and_o blow_v but_o the_o couper_n birn_fw-mi be_v set_v thereon_o on_o the_o tapone-staff_n thereof_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o every_o couper_n be_v answerable_a and_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o such_o loss_n as_o happen_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o fish_n at_o the_o mercat_n if_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o default_n of_o the_o couper_n by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o pack_v or_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o coupers_n default_n and_o that_o they_o keep_v right_a gage_n both_o in_o the_o length_n of_o the_o staff_n the_o bilge-girth_n the_o wideness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o deepness_n of_o the_o chine_n the_o barrel_n be_v make_v mark_v and_o thrice_o go_v in_o the_o pack_v shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o marking-iron_n under_o a_o very_a particular_a merchant_n mark_v as_o use_n be_v and_o that_o no_o burgh_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n with_o salmond_n shall_v presume_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o mark_n or_o birn_fw-mi of_o a_o other_o trade_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o salmond_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o party_n counterfeiter_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n ordinar_fw-mi the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a pain_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o burgh_n so_o wrong_v and_o ordain_v the_o the_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o act_n to_o execution_n xxxiv_o act_n against_o clandestine_v and_o unlawful_a marriage_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o no_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v but_o according_a to_o the_o laudable_a order_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o by_o such_o person_n as_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o kirk_n warrant_v to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o sundry_a either_o out_o of_o disaffection_n to_o the_o religion_n present_o profess_v in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o be_v desirous_a to_o eschew_v the_o censure_n of_o this_o kirk_n or_o to_o satisfy_v their_o promise_n of_o marriage_n former_o make_v to_o other_o or_o to_o decline_v the_o concurrence_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o have_v interest_n or_o out_o of_o some_o other_o unlawful_a pretext_n do_v procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v marry_v and_o be_v marry_v either_o in_o a_o clandestine_v way_n contrary_a to_o the_o establish_a order_n of_o the_o kirk_n or_o by_o jesuit_n priest_n depose_v or_o suspend_v minister_n or_o any_o other_o not_o authorize_v by_o this_o kirk_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o marry_o or_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v marry_v in_o a_o clandestine_v and_o inorder_o way_n or_o by_o jesuit_n priest_n or_o any_o other_o not_o authorize_v by_o this_o kirk_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o three_o month_n and_o beside_o their_o say_a imprisonment_n shall_v pay_v each_o nobleman_n one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n each_o baron_n and_o land_a gentleman_n one_o thousand_o mark_n each_o gentleman_n and_o burgess_n five_o hundred_o pound_n each_o other_o person_n one_o hundred_o mark_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o prison_n ay_o and_o while_o they_o make_v payment_n of_o these_o respective_a penalty_n abovementioned_a which_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o pious_a use_n within_o the_o several_a paroch_n where_o the_o say_n person_n dwell_v and_o that_o the_o celebrator_n of_o such_o marriage_n be_v banish_v the_o kingdom_n never_o to_o return_v therein_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v both_o their_o ordinar_a residence_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o get_v marriage_n to_o themselves_o with_o other_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n without_o proclamation_n of_o banns_n here_o in_o scotland_n and_o against_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n or_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n follow_v viz._n for_o each_o nobleman_n so_o marry_v one_o thousand_o pound_n for_o each_o land_a gentleman_n one_o thousand_o mark_n for_o each_o burgess_n five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o for_o each_o other_o substantious_a person_n five_o hundred_o mark_n for_o a_o yeoman_n one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o each_o person_n of_o inferior_a quality_n one_o hundred_o mark_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o which_o penalty_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o other_o to_o the_o paroch_n or_o paroch_n where_o the_o marry_a party_n do_v reside_v and_o ordain_v his_o majesty_n advocate_n and_o the_o procurator_n for_o the_o kirk_n to_o pursue_v before_o the_o civil_a judge_n the_o party_n contraveener_n of_o this_o act_n or_o either_o part_n thereof_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o penalty_n respective_a abovementioned_a and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a condition_n of_o any_o man_n marry_v in_o manner_n foresay_a ordain_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o stock_n and_o iron_n which_o pain_n corporal_a and_o pecunial_a shall_v no_o way_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o or_o derogat_v from_o the_o order_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o kirk_n to_o be_v inflict_v against_o the_o delinquent_n xxxv_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 the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o divers_a debate_n have_v former_o occur_v concern_v the_o person_n who_o ought_v and_o shall_v have_v vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o commissioner_n from_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o parliament_n and_o who_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v commissioner_n to_o parliament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o service_n that_o the_o same_o be_v clear_v for_o the_o future_a do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n enact_v and_o declare_v that_o beside_o all_o heritor_n who_o hold_v a_o forty_o shilling_n land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o capite_fw-la that_o also_o all_o heritor_n liferenter_n and_o wodsetter_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o other_o who_o hold_v their_o land_n former_o of_o the_o bishop_n or_o abbot_n and_o now_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o who_o yearly_a rent_n do_v amount_v to_o ten_o chalder_n of_o victual_n or_o one_o thousand_o pound_n all_o few_o duty_n be_v deduct_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o commissioner_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o be_v elect_v commissioner_n to_o parliament_n except_v always_o from_o this_o act_n all_o nobleman_n and_o their_o vassal_n and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o according_o shall_v attend_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n service_n in_o parliament_n have_v allowance_n for_o their_o charge_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n foresay_a modify_a and_o appoint_v five_o pound_n scot_n of_o daily_a allowance_n to_o every_o commissioner_n from_o any_o shire_n include_v the_o first_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o parliament_n together_o with_o eight_o day_n for_o their_o come_n and_o as_o much_o for_o their_o return_n from_o the_o further_a shire_n of_o caithness_n and_o sutherland_n and_o proportionable_o at_o near_a distance_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a freeholders_n heritor_n and_o liferenter_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n and_o rent_n lie_v within_o the_o shire_n be_v liable_a and_o oblige_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a allowance_n except_v nobleman_n and_o their_o vassal_n for_o payment_n of_o which_o all_o execution_n of_o horning_n poind_v and_o quarter_a be_v to_o pass_v as_o for_o raise_v of_o the_o excise_n and_o that_o according_a as_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v attest_v under_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n hand_n and_o because_o at_o this_o time_n some_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n have_v be_v put_v to_o extraordinary_a expense_n in_o provide_v of_o footmantle_n for_o the_o ride_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v relieve_v of_o the_o price_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v in_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o
about_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o respective_a company_n of_o fish_v from_o all_o harm_n trouble_n or_o damage_n whatsoever_o or_o else_o to_o satisfy_v and_o refound_v their_o loss_n and_o damage_n which_o they_o shall_v sustain_v upon_o their_o land_n but_o also_o that_o they_o nor_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v nor_o take_v upon_o hand_n to_o exact_v or_o levy_v any_o more_o from_o the_o say_n fisher_n merchant_n or_o their_o servant_n belong_v to_o the_o say_n company_n for_o ground-leave_a but_o only_o twelve_o shilling_n scot_n for_o every_o last_o and_o that_o in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o saturdaye_n fish_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o merchant-fisher_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o their_o servant_n to_o attend_v the_o say_a trade_n of_o fish_v his_o majesty_n by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a not_o only_o by_o these_o present_n declare_v the_o ship_n boat_n and_o other_o vessel_n with_o their_o furniture_n provide_v for_o and_o in_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n of_o fish_v no_o way_n to_o be_v arrestable_a by_o any_o creditor_n but_o that_o the_o same_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v serve_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v press_v to_o any_o public_a service_n without_o his_o majesty_n particular_a command_n and_o that_o the_o fisher_n master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o said_n vessel_n and_o maker_n of_o herring_n and_o white-fish_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o say_v fish_v and_o their_o employment_n therein_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o action_n and_o no_o way_n conveenable_a before_o any_o judge_n or_o judicatory_a whatsoever_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o cause_n civil_a which_o may_v be_v intend_v against_o they_o but_o also_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o declare_v the_o say_n fisher_n master_n and_o their_o servant_n above-written_a shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o caption_n arrestment_n or_o other_o attachment_n on_o their_o person_n or_o against_o their_o material_n and_o instrument_n of_o fish_v during_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o fish_v they_o be_v actual_o serve_v therein_o allanerly_a and_o further_o that_o none_o who_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o council_n or_o any_o of_o the_o society_n of_o trade_n foresay_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o sess_n stent_n or_o taxation_n for_o what_o stock_n they_o have_v enter_v or_o shall_v enter_v in_o the_o said_n company_n or_o society_n respective_a or_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n arise_v thereby_o in_o time_n come_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v license_fw-la to_o any_o of_o the_o council_n or_o society_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n of_o fish_v respective_a for_o the_o good_a thereof_o to_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o this_o say_a kingdom_n albeit_o they_o be_v burgess_n in_o any_o burgh_n royal_a and_o not_o thereby_o lose_v their_o freedom_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n in_o the_o contrair_a and_o in_o likemanner_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o export_v herring_n or_o fish_n nor_o use_v or_o have_v the_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n above-written_a but_o those_o that_o shall_v enter_v themselves_o and_o be_v free_a in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o say_n company_n and_o society_n and_o final_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o those_o in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v enter_v in_o the_o said_n company_n and_o society_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o parliament_n or_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o trade_n for_o the_o time_n within_o ______o after_o the_o erection_n thereof_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v record_v ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la xl._n act_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactury_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o many_o great_a advantage_n this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o may_v have_v by_o the_o erect_v cherish_n and_o maintain_v of_o manufactury_n thereby_o keep_v in_o the_o country_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n daily_o export_v for_o bring_v in_o such_o commodity_n as_o may_v be_v make_v at_o home_n and_o bring_v in_o money_n for_o such_o commodity_n as_o may_v be_v make_v and_o wrought_v within_o the_o same_o and_o export_v to_o foreign_a nation_n beside_o that_o thereby_o many_o poor_a people_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o vagabond_n will_v be_v set_v at_o work_n and_o entertain_v whereby_o virtue_n will_v be_v increase_v and_o idleset_v curb_v and_o restrain_v and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o for_o this_o end_n several_a act_n have_v be_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n in_o their_o parliament_n convention_n and_o council_n and_o especial_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o act_n of_o the_o seven_o parliament_n and_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o act_n of_o the_o fifteen_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o act_n of_o council_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o one_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o and_o act_n of_o convention_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o year_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v to_o prosecute_v what_o have_v be_v former_o intend_v and_o to_o give_v such_o new_a encouragement_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o advance_v of_o manufactury_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n hereby_o to_o grant_v to_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v undertake_v to_o set_v up_o any_o manufactury_n the_o privilege_n follow_v viz._n if_o any_o stranger_n shall_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o native_n to_o set_v up_o work_n and_o teach_v his_o art_n in_o make_v cloth_n stuff_n stocking_n soap_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o manufacture_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n that_o a_o native_a do_v enjoy_v with_o power_n to_o erect_v manufactury_n either_o in_o burgh_n or_o landwart_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o there_o to_o dwell_v and_o exercise_v their_o trade_n without_o any_o stop_n or_o trouble_v and_o for_o their_o further_a encouragement_n declare_v all_o oil_n dying-stuff_n foreign_a wool_n pot-ash_n or_o any_o other_o material_n whatsoever_o useful_a for_o manufactury_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v to_o be_v free_a of_o custom_n excise_n and_o other_o public_a due_n and_o that_o all_o cloth_n stuff_n stocking_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n to_o be_v make_v and_o export_v by_o they_o be_v free_a of_o custom_n and_o excise_n for_o nineteen_o year_n after_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o year_n and_o if_o any_o stock_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o erect_v or_o entertain_v of_o any_o manufactury_n of_o any_o kind_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o public_a and_o private_a tax_n whatsoever_o likeas_n all_o customer_n collector_n farmerer_n of_o custom_n or_o excise_n and_o other_o be_v hereby_o discharge_v to_o demand_v any_o custom_n excise_n or_o any_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o for_o such_o material_n before_o mention_a and_o belong_v to_o manufactury_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o exportation_n of_o wool_n and_o skin_n with_o wool_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o other_o native_a commodity_n and_o material_n fit_a for_o manufactury_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o discharge_v all_o and_o every_o person_n whatsoever_o native_a or_o stranger_n to_o export_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n any_o wool_n or_o skin_n with_o wool_n upon_o they_o or_o skin_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o any_o material_n useful_a for_o manufactury_n until_o they_o be_v make_v in_o work_n or_o put_v to_o the_o best_a avail_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n certify_v such_o as_o do_v in_o the_o contrair_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v such_o wool_n skin_n and_o other_o material_n or_o the_o just_a value_n thereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v discover_v apprehend_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n beside_o that_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o such_o contraveener_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n and_o fine_a for_o the_o same_o as_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n shall_v appoint_v and_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o
advice_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o regrater_n and_o forestaller_n of_o mercat_n of_o wool_n and_o that_o no_o merchant_n nor_o person_n whatsoever_o buy_v and_o keep_v up_o wool_n to_o a_o dearth_n but_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o open_a mercat_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o regrater_n and_o forstallers_n and_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v much_o deceit_n by_o wrap_v up_o of_o wool_n in_o the_o fleece_n by_o put_v stone_n sand_n and_o other_o insufficient_a stuff_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o wool_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v apprehend_v discover_v and_o pursue_v the_o same_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_n manufactury_n do_v with_o advice_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o quartering_n or_o levy_v of_o 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plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o many_o laudable_a law_n have_v be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a progenitor_n for_o park_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o plant_v of_o wood_n and_o for_o preserve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o find_v the_o great_a prejudice_n have_v follow_v upon_o the_o not_o due_a observance_n of_o so_o notable_a and_o necessary_a law_n and_o how_o expedient_a fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n especial_o for_o ship_n and_o building_n that_o timber_n be_v plant_v and_o how_o advantageous_a it_o be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o the_o sow_v of_o lint_n and_o hemp_n for_o manufactury_n that_o park_v and_o inclosing_n be_v make_v do_v therefore_o with_o consent_n and_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n revive_v the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o four_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a 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the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o heritor_n and_o for_o preserve_v of_o the_o say_v plant_v and_o enclosure_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v cut_v or_o break_v any_o of_o the_o say_n tree_n not_o be_v the_o heritor_n themselves_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o heritor_n or_o person_n wrong_v twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o tree_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o party_n thereby_o wrong_v to_o make_v he_o work_v six_o week_n give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_v allanerly_a and_o further_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n or_o dikes_n of_o the_o say_n park_n or_o enclosure_n or_o be_v find_v within_o the_o same_o be_v a_o stranger_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o repute_v a_o breaker_n down_o thereof_o and_o pay_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o fault_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v five_o pound_n to_o work_v ten_o 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the_o same_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o further_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a that_o all_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o produce_v or_o ship_v as_o be_v above_o express_v which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a day_n and_o thenceforward_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o island_n thereto_o belong_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v not_o true_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o native_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o except_o in_o english_a or_o irish_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o scot_n vessel_n enjoy_v the_o like_a benefit_n of_o trade_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o no_o otherways_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o double_a custom_n and_o pay_v according_o whether_o the_o say_n good_n pertain_v to_o native_n or_o alien_n and_o further_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o from_o and_o 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colingtoun_n sir_n archibald_n stirline_n of_o carden_n sir_n james_n dalrymple_n of_o stair_n sir_n john_n scougal_n of_o whitekirk_n senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n alexander_n bruce_n of_o kincairn_n sir_n john_n urquhart_n of_o cromartie_n sir_n robert_n fletcher_n of_o salton_n sir_n alexander_n gibson_n of_o durie_n sir_n robert_n inn_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi james_n crighton_n of_o st._n leonard_n sir_n george_n kinnaird_n of_o rossie_n sir_n gilbert_n ramsay_n of_o balmayn_n john_n murray_n of_o polmais_n william_n scot_n of_o ardrose_n sir_n james_n dundas_n of_o arnestoun_n sir_n john_n foullis_n of_o ravilstoun_n richard_n murray_n of_o broughton_n sir_n robert_n hepburn_n of_o keith_n mr._n robert_n preston_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi sir_n andrew_n ramsay_n sir_n robert_n murray_n sir_n archibald_n sydserf_n sir_n william_n thomson_n and_o john_n miln_n burgess_n of_o edinburgh_n sir_n alexander_n wedderburn_n and_o alexander_n wedderburn_n of_o dundee_n mr._n john_n paterson_n of_o perth_n john_n bell_n of_o glasgow_n william_n cuningham_n of_o air_n andrew_n glen_n of_o linlithgow_n duncan_n nairn_n of_o stirline_n
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
breadth_n all_o common_a highway_n shall_v be_v to_o mercat_n town_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v of_o twenty_o foot_n of_o measure_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o and_o where_o any_o be_v of_o large_a breadth_n they_o ordain_v the_o same_o so_o to_o remain_v unaltered_a or_o straighten_a and_o that_o the_o say_n justice_n maintain_v the_o same_o with_o all_o other_o way_n from_o any_o town_n in_o the_o paroch_n to_o the_o paroch_n church_n in_o the_o estate_n as_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o necessity_n of_o other_o way_n from_o any_o town_n in_o the_o paroch_n to_o paroch_n church_n they_o shall_v inform_v his_o majesty_n secret_a council_n thereof_o who_o shall_v give_v they_o after_o sufficient_a information_n their_o direction_n thereanent_a according_a whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o proceed_v and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o concur_v for_o mend_v of_o highway_n and_o passage_n the_o say_n justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n with_o provision_n always_o that_o if_o in_o their_o proceed_n therein_o they_o use_v such_o severity_n or_o rigour_n as_o may_v move_v just_a complaint_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v therefore_o by_o his_o majesty_n secret_a council_n as_o appertain_v the_o say_n justice_n shall_v put_v his_o majesty_n act_n of_o parliament_n to_o execution_n against_o cutter_n and_o destroyer_n of_o plant_v green-wood_n orchard_n garden_n hayning_n breaker_n of_o dove-house_n and_o cunninghare_n stealer_n of_o bee_n and_o bee-hive_n user_n of_o unlawful_a game_n with_o set_v dog_n slayer_n of_o red_a and_o black_a fish_n and_o smolt_n in_o forbid_a time_n fouler_n foul_n in_o other_o man_n land_n maker_n of_o moorburn_n and_o mosseburn_n setter_n of_o crooe_n and_o net_n in_o water_n and_o dame_n have_v and_o keep_v of_o crooe_n and_o yair_n in_o forbid_a time_n and_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_o and_o for_o their_o better_a warrant_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v his_o highness_n pleasure_n that_o commission_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o say_n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o try_v and_o punish_v the_o violator_n of_o the_o say_n act_n in_o the_o trial_n whereof_o they_o shall_v proceed_v by_o witness_n or_o by_o oath_n of_o party_n and_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o pecunial_a sum_n answerable_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o special_a provision_n that_o their_o censure_n and_o punishment_n shall_v extend_v against_o none_o but_o those_o against_o who_o by_o privilege_n of_o their_o instruction_n they_o may_v lawful_o proceed_v and_o also_o with_o provision_n that_o the_o say_n commission_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v arrest_v and_o convene_v for_o the_o say_n crime_n before_o any_o other_o ordinary_a judge_n it_o be_v also_o provide_v that_o the_o ordinance_n and_o power_n contain_v in_o this_o article_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o other_o commission_n or_o right_n whatsoever_o grant_v to_o other_o party_n whereby_o they_o have_v power_n to_o proceed_v and_o censure_v the_o crime_n and_o offence_n above-written_a item_n they_o shall_v inform_v the_o king_n majesty_n council_n and_o his_o highness_n treasurer_n or_o advocate_n at_o the_o least_o once_o every_o year_n of_o forstallers_n and_o regrater_n of_o mercat_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v with_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v leasome_a to_o any_o hoastlar_n to_o resset_n any_o masterless_a man_n and_o rebel_n at_o the_o horn_n any_o vagabond_n or_o other_o person_n guilty_a of_o know_a crime_n or_o use_v stouth_n and_o reaf_a under_o the_o pain_n under-written_a to_o wit_n forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v incur_v by_o they_o for_o the_o first_o fault_n four_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o and_o ten_o mark_n for_o the_o three_o together_o with_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o brew_v the_o incurrer_n of_o the_o which_o pain_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o order_n foresay_a by_o the_o baron_n and_o master_n of_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o hoastlar_n dwell_v within_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o if_o the_o say_n baron_n and_o heritor_n neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o within_o the_o say_a space_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_n justice_n to_o pursue_v and_o fine_v the_o delinquent_n in_o their_o court_n according_a to_o the_o pain_n foresay_a and_o to_o uplift_v the_o same_o from_o they_o without_o prejudice_n always_o of_o whatsoever_o act_n make_v against_o the_o said_n hoastlar_n in_o the_o baron_n court_n book_n under_o who_o they_o dwell_v bear_v any_o high_a pain_n then_o as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o above-written_a act_n and_o also_o without_o prejudice_n of_o all_o action_n criminal_a or_o civil_a competent_a of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o said_n hoastlar_n in_o case_n they_o be_v under_o the_o danger_n thereof_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o punishment_n set_v down_o and_o to_o be_v inflict_v conform_a to_o this_o act._n item_n they_o shall_v inform_v the_o king_n treasurer_n and_o advocate_n of_o breaker_n and_o contraveener_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o malt-maker_n that_o the_o transgressor_n and_o contraveener_n thereof_o may_v be_v punish_v conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_n acts._n they_o shall_v set_v down_o order_n in_o the_o country_n for_o governance_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n and_o shall_v punish_v severe_o the_o disobeyer_n of_o the_o order_n appoint_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o delinquent_n they_o shall_v appoint_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o august_n and_o february_n 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