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the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o commons_o rush_n col._n passim_fw-la nalson_n and_o in_o late_a time_n error_n serra_fw-mi sue_v in_o parliament_n vid._n crom._n 18._o error_n vid._n infra_fw-la parliament_n poet_n prendre_fw-fr recognizance_n brook_n 137._o error_n error_n shall_v be_v sue_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o parliament_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n if_o a_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n 4._o inst_z 21._o either_o upon_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v upon_o a_o petition_n of_o right_o make_v to_o the_o king_n in_o english_a or_o in_o french_a and_o his_o answer_n thereto_o fiat_n jusstitia_fw-la let_v justice_n be_v do_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n direct_v to_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o remove_v of_o the_o record_n in_o praesens_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o writ_n of_o error_n in_o parliament_n be_v original_o returnable_a before_o the_o commons_o as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v yelverton_n right_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o hales_n of_o parliament_n p._n 18._o to_o 23._o when_o one_o sue_v in_o parliament_n to_o reverse_v a_o judgement_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n he_o show_v in_o his_o bill_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n some_o error_n or_o error_n whereupon_o he_o pray_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la id._n 22._o the_o proceed_v upon_o the_o writ_n of_o error_n be_v only_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la the_o case_n between_o smith_n and_o busbie_n in_o a_o writ_n or_o error_n resolve_v 2_o nalson_n 716._o be_v decidable_a in_o no_o other_o court_n but_o in_o parliament_n if_o any_o question_n be_v move_v in_o parliament_n for_o privilege_n 4_o inst_z 363_o or_o precedency_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n as_o all_o privilege_n and_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n be_v november_n 1641._o 2_o nalson_n 625._o resolve_v by_o the_o house_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n by_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o interpret_v act_n of_o parliament_n in_o time_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o julij_fw-la 12._o 1641._o 2._o nalson_n 381._o a_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a and_o her_o child_n against_o a_o husband_n refuse_v to_o cohabit_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o sir_n giles_n mompesson_n rushw_o col._n 27.28_o and_o sir_n fracis_n michael_n for_o projector_n upon_o complaint_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o commons_o selden_n judicature_n
subscribe_v they_o england_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o file_v in_o parchment_n roll_v provide_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o house_n and_o each_o member_n to_o pay_v only_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o entry_n that_o the_o say_a act_n 30_o car._n 2._o stat._n 1_o w._n m._n c._n 1._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o qualify_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n by_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n appiont_v by_o this_o act_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a one_o now_o repeal_v and_o by_o subscribe_v the_o test_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o precede_a statute_n 30_o car._n 2_o and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o act_n only_o as_o concern_v the_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o say_a act_n respective_o mention_v by_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o house_n with_o relation_n to_o their_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o 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baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n or_o other_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n be_v against_o law_n and_o be_v hereby_o prohibit_v the_o party_n grieve_v by_o any_o false_a return_n a_o action_n give_v to_o any_o due_o elect_v against_o the_o officer_n and_o procurer_n of_o a_o false_a return_n or_o return_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o kite_n of_o election_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n with_o double_a damage_n and_o full_o cost_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o be_v also_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n to_o wit_n every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v due_o elect_v to_o parliament_n for_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n england_n by_o such_o false_a return_n may_v sue_v
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or_o trustee_n take_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n in_o the_o excise_n or_o appeal_v thereof_o declare_v incapable_a of_o sit_v etc_o etc_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n by_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o his_o benefit_n take_v enjoy_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a manage_v or_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o determ_v appeal_n concern_v the_o say_a duty_n or_o comptrol_v or_o audit_v the_o account_n of_o the_o same_o such_o person_n be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v absolute_o uncapable_a of_o sit_v vote_v or_o act_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o such_o parliament_n that_o after_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o princess_n sophia_n of_o hanover_n st._n 12_o and_o 13_o w._n 3._o c._n 2._o for_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o house_n of_o hanover_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v take_v effect_v no_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v although_o he_o be_v naturalize_v or_o make_v a_o denizen_n except_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o english_a parent_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o enact_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o incapacitate_v from_o be_v commissioner_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o to_o hold_v in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o name_n or_o by_o other_o in_o trust_n or_o execute_v by_o deputy_n any_o office_n in_o the_o custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o of_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o use_n or_o benefit_n or_o of_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a collect_v or_o manage_n the_o custom_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la of_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v member_n while_o such_o so_o take_v or_o execute_v any_o such_o office_n declare_v incapable_a of_o sit_v etc._n etc._n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o benefit_n take_v enjoy_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a manage_n or_o collect_v the_o custom_n such_o person_n be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v absolute_o incapable_a of_o sit_v vote_v or_o act_v as_o a_o member_n in_o such_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 1â—_n 14_o w._n 3._o c._n 6._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o not_o to_o vote_n or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n after_o their_o speaker_n choose_v until_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o abjuration_n between_o 9_o and_o 4_o in_o a_o full_a house_n etc._n etc._n that_o none_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n in_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o after_o their_o speaker_n be_v choose_v until_o such_o member_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n take_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n common_o call_v the_o abjuration_n and_o alter_v by_o statute_n 1_o annae_fw-la ch_n 22._o again_o by_o stat._n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la ch_n 8._o again_o by_o stat._n 6_o annae_fw-la ch_n 7._o and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o and_o every_o other_o succeed_a parliament_n solemn_o and_o public_o make_v and_o subscribe_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n by_o every_o such_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o at_o the_o table_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o whilst_o a_o full_a house_n be_v there_o due_o sit_v with_o their_o speaker_n in_o his_o chair_n and_o if_o any_o member_n shall_v presume_v to_o vote_n member_n vote_v not_o have_v so_o take_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_a oath_n adjudge_v popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o forfeit_a as_o such_o and_o disable_v to_o hold_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_n in_o england_n or_o its_o dominion_n to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliam_fw-la bring_v any_o action_n or_o information_n at_o law_n or_o suit_n in_o equity_n be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o to_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n where_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n shall_v lie_v not_o have_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v from_o thence_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o hold_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_v civil_a or_o military_a in_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o island_n or_o plantation_n belong_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n or_o to_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o equity_n or_o to_o be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n against_o this_o act_n 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v by_o any_o action_n of_o debt_n suit_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v lie_v that_o no_o register_n for_o the_o register_n memorial_n of_o deed_n stat._n 2._o 3_o annae_fw-la c._n 4._o the_o register_n for_o the_o west-riding_a of_o york_n or_o his_o deputy_n incapacitate_v vide_fw-la post_fw-la p._n 218._o conveyance_n and_o will_n within_o the_o west-riding_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o parliament_n that_o no_o person_n st._n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8_o
no_o candidate_n who_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o his_o benefit_n any_o new_a officer_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n hereafter_o to_o be_v create_v or_o be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n secretary_n or_o receiver_n of_o prize_n commissioner_n of_o the_o army_n account_n commissioner_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a agent_n for_o any_o regiment_n commissioner_n for_o wine_n licence_n governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o plantation_n commissioner_n in_o any_o out-port_n or_o have_v a_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v or_o sit_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o member_n who_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o benefit_n any_o new_a office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o crown_n which_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v create_v or_o erect_v nor_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o the_o prize_n secretary_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o prize_n nor_o any_o comptroller_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o army_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o transport_v nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a nor_o any_o agent_n to_o any_o regiment_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n for_o wine_n licence_n nor_o any_o governor_n nor_o deputy-governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o plantation_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n employ_v in_o any_o of_o the_o out-port_n nor_o any_o person_n have_v any_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v or_o of_o sit_v or_o vote_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o if_o any_o person_n be_v choose_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v accept_v of_o any_o office_n of_o profit_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o member_n his_o election_n shall_v be_v member_n choose_v accept_v any_o office_n of_o profit_n from_o the_o crown_n while_o they_o continue_v member_n their_o election_n void_a and_o a_o new_a writ_n to_o issue_n but_o capable_a of_o be_v again_o elect_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o a_o new_a writ_n shall_v issue_v for_o a_o new_a election_n as_o if_o such_o person_n so_o accept_v be_v natural_o dead_a nevertheless_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v again_o elect_v as_o if_o his_o place_n have_v not_o become_v void_a as_o aforesaid_a no_o great_a number_n of_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o office_n than_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o office_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o officer_n in_o her_o majesty_n navy_n or_o army_n member_n be_v officer_n in_o the_o navy_n or_o army_n receive_v any_o new_a commission_n in_o either_o not_o incapacitate_v who_o shall_v receive_v any_o new_a or_o other_o commission_n in_o the_o navy_n or_o army_n respective_o if_o any_o person_n hereby_o disable_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v incapable_a to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n member_n hereby_o incapacitate_v if_o return_v their_o election_n void_a and_o presume_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr etc_o etc_o and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v return_v as_o a_o member_n to_o serve_v for_o any_o county_n city_n town_n or_o cinqueport_n in_o any_o such_o parliament_n such_o election_n and_o return_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o if_o any_o person_n disable_v or_o declare_v incapable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v elect_v shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o any_o parliament_n such_o person_n so_o sit_v or_o vote_v shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o only_o one_o imparlance_n forty_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n g._n britain_n stat._n 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n until_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n shall_v otherwise_o direct_v shall_v take_v the_o respective_a oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n the_o union_n act._n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n the_o new_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o make_v subscribe_v and_o audible_o repeat_v the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o test_n and_o shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n the_o abjuration_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n direct_v to_o take_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o penalty_n and_o disability_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n contain_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o agree_v that_o these_o word_n this_o realm_n the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n mention_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o declaration_n contain_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o signify_v the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o great-britain_n and_o that_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o say_a oath_n and_o declaration_n be_v take_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v a_o representative_a for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n but_o such_o as_o be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a none_o capable_a to_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n under_o 21_o year_n nor_o unless_o a_o protestant_a papist_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v the_o formula_fw-la exclude_v like_a incapacity_n on_o candidate_n not_o at_o this_o time_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n stat._n 6._o an._n c._n 7._o and_o protestant_n exclude_v all_o papist_n or_o such_o who_o be_v suspect_v of_o popery_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o formula_fw-la contain_v in_o the_o three_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o session_n of_o king_n william_n parliament_n in_o scotland_n nor_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v to_o represent_v a_o shire_n or_o burgh_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n for_o scotland_n except_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o pass_v this_o act_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o commissioner_n for_o shire_n or_o borough_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n a_o like_a clause_n for_o incapacitate_v person_n to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n member_n of_o parliament_n and_o likewise_o for_o incapacitate_v member_n of_o parliament_n with_o like_a restriction_n exception_n and_o penalty_n throughout_o the_o unite_a kingdom_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o relate_v to_o candidate_n and_o member_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o further_o candidate_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o member_n to_o sit_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n under_o like_a disability_n as_o to_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o every_o person_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n except_o the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o dispose_v the_o equivalent_a by_o the_o present_a or_o any_o other_o commission_n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n st._n 6_o ann._n c._n 23._o candidate_n or_o other_o may_v require_v the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n in_o
sir_n francis_n popham_n be_v return_v a_o burgess_n for_o chippenham_n by_o one_o indenture_n id._n 14._o and_o another_o person_n return_v for_o the_o same_o place_n by_o another_o indenture_n it_o be_v move_v he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v determine_v but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o admit_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o committee_n for_o privilege_n 21_o jac._n 1._o id._n 15._o two_o indenture_n be_v return_v for_o southwark_n the_o one_o return_v yarrow_n and_o mingy_a the_o other_o yarrow_n and_o bromfeild_n upon_o a_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o election_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o election_n and_o return_n for_o yarrow_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o house_n 22_o martii_fw-la ibid._n 21_o jac._n 1._o sir_n john_n jackson_n and_o sir_n thomas_n beaumond_n be_v both_o return_v for_o one_o burgess_n place_n for_o pontefract_n ordered_n that_o the_o committee_n take_v the_o election_n into_o consideration_n to_o morrow_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o party_n forbear_v to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n chap._n xxi_o a_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o of_o prorogation_n and_o adjournment_n what_o shall_v make_v a_o session_n of_o parliament_n see_v 1_o rol._n r._n 29._o hutton_n 61._o 4_o inst_z 27._o 1_o siderf_n 457._o 1_o mod._n rep._n 151_o 155._o if_o several_a bill_n be_v pass_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o parliament_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v priority_n of_o the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v make_v all_o in_o one_o day_n and_o instant_a and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o parliament_n though_o in_o several_a chapter_n and_o shall_v so_o be_v construe_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o parliament_n sir_n w._n jones_n rep._n 22._o hob._n 111._o bro._n tit_n parl._n 86._o and_o relat._n 35._o plough_v 79.6_o levintz_n 9_o crook_n say_v that_o though_o in_o fiction_n of_o law_n a_o statute_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o parlaiment_n yet_o revera_fw-la nothing_o be_v settle_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o perfect_a statute_n till_o the_o parliament_n be_v end_v jones_n ut_fw-la sup_n 370._o vide_fw-la count_n ibid._n 371._o hales_n justice_n say_v that_o if_o the_o parliament_n have_v several_a prorogation_n and_o in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o session_n a_o act_n be_v make_v this_o shall_v not_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o session_n but_o only_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o same_o session_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v plough_v 79.6_o in_o a_o session_n of_o parliament_n though_o it_o continue_v never_o so_o many_o week_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o prius_fw-la aut_fw-la posterius_fw-la but_o all_o thing_n be_v hold_v and_o take_v as_o do_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n rush_n vol._n i_o page_n 581._o jones_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n john_n elliot_n ibid._n p._n 687._o say_v we_o be_v judge_n what_o shall_v be_v say_v a_o session_n of_o parliament_n sed_fw-la quere_z de_fw-la hoc_fw-la the_o pass_v of_o any_o bill_n or_o bill_n 4_o inst_z 27._o by_o give_v the_o royal_a assent_n thereto_o or_o the_o give_v any_o judgement_n in_o parliament_n do_v not_o make_v a_o session_n but_o the_o session_n do_v continue_v till_o that_o session_n be_v prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o precedent_n in_o parliament_n ancient_a and_o modern_a 14_o ed._n 3._o ibid._n on_o the_o first_o monday_n a_o grant_n of_o etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o statute_n and_o pass_v both_o house_n and_o have_v the_o royal_a assent_n thereunto_o yet_o after_o this_o the_o parliament_n continue_v and_o diverse_a act_n make_v and_o petition_n grant_v 3_o rich._n 2_o declare_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n ibid._n 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the_o house_n may_v be_v adjourn_v two_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o king_n i._n e._n by_o writ_n or_o by_o the_o house_n itself_o the_o last_o be_v their_o own_o voluntary_a act_n which_o the_o king_n can_v compel_v for_o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la cogitur_fw-la note_v rush_n 3_o part_n vol._n i_o pag._n 385._o under_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o member_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v not_o repute_v a_o house_n so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o adjournment_n chap._n xxii_o the_o proper_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o parliament_n the_o law_n 4_o inst_z 50._o custom_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v better_a to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o record_n and_o by_o precedent_n and_o continual_a experience_n then_o can_v be_v express_v by_o any_o one_o man_n peneus_n if_o a_o ordinance_n only_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o parliament_n roll_n sir_n william_n jones_n pag._n 104._o and_o it_o have_v the_o reputation_n and_o use_v of_o a_o act_n of_o 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utter_o disable_v from_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o parliament_n ib._n p._n 46._o the_o spanish_a fraud_n be_v discover_v and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o two_o treaty_n i._n e._n touch_v the_o spanish_a match_n and_o for_o restore_v the_o palatinate_n both_o which_o have_v cost_v the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n much_o money_n and_o much_o blood_n be_v dissolve_v and_o annihilate_v and_o we_o may_v remember_v say_v the_o same_o author_n that_o that_o sage_a councillor_n of_o state_n sir_n william_n cecil_n lord_n burley_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n be_v oft_o time_n hear_v to_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o a_o parliament_n may_v not_o do_v which_o say_v be_v approve_v by_o k._n james_n 1._o and_o be_v cite_v by_o he_o in_o one_o of_o his_o public_a speech_n the_o parliament_n say_v one_o be_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n temporal_a within_o this_o nation_n sir_n rober_n atkins_n argument_n p._n 50._o bract._n foe_o 34._o fleta_n p._n 2._o 17._o another_o say_v parliamentum_fw-la omne_fw-la potest_fw-la bracton_n and_o fleta_n both_o affirm_v rex_fw-la habet_fw-la superiorem_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la scilicet_fw-la curiam_fw-la svam_fw-la i._n e._n comites_fw-la barones_n doubtless_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o qui_fw-la apponuntur_fw-la regi_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la rex_fw-la sine_fw-la fraeno_fw-la i._n e._n sine_fw-la lege_fw-la fuerit_fw-la debent_fw-la ei_fw-la fraenum_fw-la apponere_fw-la etc._n etc._n nay_o some_o great_a author_n have_v assert_v quod_fw-la concilium_fw-la hoc_fw-la i._n e._n parliamentum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la habet_fw-la deponendi_fw-la regem_fw-la malum_fw-la substituendi_fw-la novum_n see_v mat._n paris_n per_fw-la watts_n pag._n 498._o knighton_n de_fw-fr eventibus_fw-la angliae_fw-la p._n 2683._o in_o the_o decem._n scriptores_fw-la and_o that_o this_o power_n be_v claim_v ex_fw-la antiquo_fw-la statuto_fw-la etc._n etc._n knighton_n have_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o ancient_a statute_n in_o the_o case_n of_o e._n ii_o and_o r._n ii_o which_o at_o this_o time_n i_o forbear_v to_o transcribe_v or_o translate_v note_v it_o appear_v by_o mat._n paris_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o commons_o be_v then_o i._n e._n 15_o h._n ii_o summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o clerkenwell_n and_o that_o they_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n h._n i_o see_v before_o p._n 34._o 35._o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o general_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n rushw_o eol_fw-it vol._n 3._o part_n 1._o p._n 777._o be_v the_o hereditary_a counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_z kingdom_n as_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o whole_a commons_o of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o certain_o can_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v see_v a_o more_o illustrious_a court_n nalson_n 566._o than_o this_o high_a and_o honourable_a assembly_n of_o peer_n in_o parliament_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o monarchy_n no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n can_v sit_v there_o sir_n simon_n d'ewes's_fw-fr jour_fw-fr 11._o col._n 1._o till_o he_o be_v full_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n unless_o by_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o very_o rare_o unless_o they_o be_v near_o upon_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n at_o least_o a_o bishop_n elect_v may_v sit_v in_o parliament_n ibid._n ante_fw-la 3_o 4_o 43_o 44._o as_o a_o lord_n thereof_o i._n e._n if_o call_v thereto_o by_o writ_n q._n for_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o peer_n or_o even_o a_o bishop_n till_o his_o temporalty_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o if_o the_o king_n by_o his_o writ_n call_v any_o knight_n or_o esquire_n to_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n 4_o inst_z 44._o he_o can_v refuse_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n there_o in_o communi_fw-la illo_fw-la consilio_fw-la for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journal_n 2.4_o col._n 2._o to_o make_v heir_n of_o earldom_n member_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n by_o summon_v they_o thither_o by_o writ_n but_o then_o they_o take_v not_o their_o place_n there_o as_o the_o son_n of_o earl_n but_o according_a to_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o father_n barony_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v the_o first_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n id._n 140._o col._n 1._o the_o earl-marshal_n place_n in_o parliament_n be_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n id._n 535._o col._n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n steward_n see_v the_o statute_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o sit_v in_o that_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n 4_o inst_z 45._o but_o he_o that_o have_v right_o to_o sit_v there_o if_o a_o lord_n depart_v from_o parliament_n id._n 44._o without_o licence_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n do_v out_o of_o the_o parliament_n and_o be_v finable_a by_o the_o 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privilege_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o those_o of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n hakewell_n 82._o a_o fortiori_fw-la do_v appertain_v to_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n for_o their_o person_n be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o arrest_n during_o the_o parliament_n but_o during_o their_o life_n nevertheless_o the_o original_a cause_n be_v by_o reason_n they_o have_v place_n and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o express_a authority_n ground_v upon_o excellent_a reason_n in_o the_o book_n of_o law_n a_o proxy_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o constitute_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o by_o a_o absent_a lord_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journal_o 5._o col._n 2._o to_o give_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n when_o any_o difference_n of_o opinion_n and_o division_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v happen_v for_o otherwise_o if_o no_o such_o division_n fall_v out_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v question_v or_o know_v to_o who_o such_o proxy_n be_v direct_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o use_v of_o they_o save_v only_o to_o show_v prove_v and_o continue_v the_o right_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n have_v both_o to_o be_v summon_v and_o to_o give_v their_o voice_n in_o the_o same_o house_n either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o by_o their_o proxy_n as_o many_o proxy_n as_o any_o peer_n have_v ibid._n col._n 2._o so_o many_o voice_n he_o have_v beside_o his_o own_o and_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o proxy_n constitute_v by_o one_o absent_a lord_n as_o be_v frequent_a then_o always_o the_o first_o name_v in_o the_o same_o be_v to_o give_v the_o voice_n if_o he_o be_v present_a and_o if_o absent_a than_o the_o second_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la reliquis_fw-la it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o ancient_a treatise_n ibid._n 6._o col._n 1._o modus_fw-la tenendi_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la that_o if_o a_o peer_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n nor_o send_v
liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o when_o obstruct_v or_o deny_v to_o either_o make_v the_o kingdom_n deform_v and_o leprous_a i_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n and_o warranty_n conclude_v id._n 125._o that_o our_o ancestor_n the_o commons_o of_o england_n the_o knight_n gentleman_n freeholder_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v in_o former_a time_n such_o vassal_n and_o slave_n or_o so_o abject_a poor_a and_o inconsiderable_a as_o the_o absurd_a and_o malicious_a ignorance_n and_o falsity_n of_o late_a writer_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v and_o represent_v they_o especial_o the_o author_n of_o the_o grand_a freeholder_n inquest_n and_o mr._n james_n howel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_a beast_n of_o carriage_n and_o burden_n ordain_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o talliate_v and_o have_v their_o life_n estate_n and_o liberty_n give_v away_o and_o dispose_v of_o without_o their_o own_o assent_n if_o the_o commons_o do_v only_o accuse_v by_o any_o way_n of_o complaint_n whatsoever_o selden_n judicature_n etc._n etc._n 14._o and_o do_v not_o declare_v in_o special_a against_o the_o party_n accuse_v than_o the_o suit_n be_v the_o be_v and_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v arraign_v or_o otherwise_o proceed_v against_o by_o commandment_n exit_fw-la parte_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o the_o low_a house_n sit_v the_o speaker_n crompton_n 2.4_o inst_z 1._o and_o the_o knight_n citizens_z burgess_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n who_o represent_v the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n of_o england_n all_o person_n st._n 5_o rich._n 2_o c._n 4._o rast_n 140._o and_o commonalty_n which_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o parliament_n shall_v come_v as_o they_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_a of_o ancient_a time_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o come_v have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o otherwise_o punish_v as_o of_o ancient_a time_n have_v be_v use_v vide_fw-la ante_fw-la p._n 17._o algernon_n sidney_n c._n 3._o sect._n 38_o a_o eminent_a and_o noble_a author_n have_v in_o his_o discourse_n on_o government_n assert_v that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v and_o dissolve_v parliament_n be_v not_o simple_o in_o our_o king_n alone_o and_o in_o support_n of_o this_o assertion_n give_v we_o the_o follow_a reason_n viz._n first_o say_v he_o the_o king_n can_v have_v no_o such_o power_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o by_o law_n for_o every_o man_n be_v natural_o free_a and_o the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v he_o king_n give_v he_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o be_v king_n and_o no_o more_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o inherent_a but_o only_o a_o delegated_a power_n and_o whoever_o receive_v it_o be_v accountable_a to_o those_o who_o give_v it_o for_o they_o who_o give_v authority_n by_o commission_n do_v always_o retain_v more_o than_o they_o grant_n second_o the_o law_n for_o annual_a parliament_n express_o declare_v it_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n power_n as_o to_o their_o meeting_n nor_o consequent_o as_o to_o their_o continuance_n for_o they_o meet_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o they_o may_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v the_o work_n for_o which_o they_o meet_v and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o give_v they_o a_o power_n of_o meet_v if_o they_o may_v not_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o meet_v be_v attain_v qui_n that_o finem_fw-la that_o media_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la the_o only_a reason_n end_n why_o parliament_n do_v meet_a be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o they_o ought_v to_o meet_v and_o continue_v for_o that_o end_n they_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v dissolve_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o opinion_n give_v by_o tresilian_n that_o king_n may_v dissolve_v parliament_n at_o their_o pleasure_n note_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o treason_n see_v other_o reason_n there_o assign_v and_o on_o the_o whole_a he_o conclude_v that_o parliament_n have_v in_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o meet_v sit_v and_o act_v for_o the_o public_a good_n after_o which_o ibid_fw-la p._n 432._o he_o further_o prosecute_v the_o same_o point_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o people_n delegatee_n or_o representative_n in_o parliament_n do_v not_o meet_v there_o by_o a_o power_n derive_v from_o king_n but_o from_o those_o that_o choose_v they_o so_o they_o who_o delegate_n power_n do_v always_o retain_v to_o themselves_o more_o than_o they_o give_v and_o therefore_o the_o people_n do_v not_o give_v their_o delegate_n a_o absolute_a power_n of_o do_v what_o they_o please_v but_o do_v always_o retain_v to_o themselves_o more_o than_o they_o confer_v on_o their_o deputy_n who_o must_v therefore_o be_v accountable_a to_o their_o principal_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n chap._n vii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o particular_a case_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o house_n of_o information_n and_o presentment_n rush_n coll._n 217._o vol_n 1._o but_o not_o a_o house_n of_o definitive_a judgement_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o considerable_a grand_a jury_n trial_n of_o the_o regicide_n p._n 53._o be_v a_o good_a billa_z vera_fw-la they_o return_v their_o order_n be_v record_n and_o that_o appear_v also_o by_o 6._o h._n 8._o c._n 16._o where_o the_o word_n be_v viz._n and_o the_o same_o licence_n shall_v be_v enter_v on_o record_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o common_n house_n etc._n etc._n sir_n audley_n mervyn_n speech_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n 13._o heb._n 1662._o contain_v their_o sum_n of_o affair_n in_o ireland_n p._n 17._o and_o more_o direct_o in_o their_o point_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o harrison_n the_o regicide_n mr._n jessop_n be_v produce_v to_o attest_v several_a order_n of_o the_o common_n house_n mr._n jessop_n be_v clerk_n of_o the_o house_n note_v the_o say_v stat._n 6._o h._n 8._o c._n 16._o say_v rast_n stat._n p._n 429._o 4._o inst_z 23._o hale_n of_o parl._n 213._o 215._o that_o no_o member_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o parliament_n nor_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o same_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o yet_o some_o judge_n have_v be_v of_o opinion_n hob._n rep._n 110.111_o that_o the_o journal_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v no_o record_n but_o only_a remembrance_n before_o the_o year_n 1550._o 3._o e._n 6._o bur._n hist_o ref._n vol._n 2._o p._n 143._o it_o seem_v that_o no_o elder_a son_n of_o peer_n be_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o sir_n francis_n russel_n become_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o lord_n russel_n it_o be_v on_o the_o 21_o of_o january_n carry_v upon_o a_o debate_n that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o house_n as_o he_o be_v before_o but_o this_o be_v by_o a_o special_a order_n so_o it_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o original_a journal_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o be_v the_o first_o journal_n that_o ever_o be_v take_v in_o that_o house_n 1._o car._n 1._o 1625._o resolve_v rush_n ib._n that_o common_a fame_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o proceed_v for_o this_o house_n either_o by_o enquiry_n or_o present_v the_o complaint_n if_o the_o house_n find_v cause_n to_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n 26_o jan._n 28_o hen._n 6._o selden_n judicat_fw-la p._n 29._o vid._n id_fw-la 38_o the_o commons_o require_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o ward_n for_o that_o the_o general_n fame_n go_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n on_o consultation_n with_o the_o justice_n think_v the_o same_o to_o be_v no_o good_a cause_n of_o commitment_n unless_o some_o special_a matter_n be_v object_v against_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a pettyt_n miscell_n pref._n etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o in_o elder_a time_n the_o people_n or_o freeman_n have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o public_a council_n or_o government_n for_o dion_n cassius_n or_o xiphiline_n out_o of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n of_o severus_n assure_v we_o apud_fw-la hos_fw-la i._n e._n britannos_fw-la populus_fw-la magna_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la in_o england_n id._n 47_o 48._o though_o with_o the_o king_n consent_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v other_o or_o to_o make_v or_o alter_v a_o law_n sine_fw-la assensu_fw-la communitatis_fw-la regni_fw-la who_o have_v votum_fw-la consultivum_fw-la decisivum_fw-la a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o well_o in_o assent_v to_o spiritual_a law_n as_o temporal_a
service_n of_o ambassage_n or_o else_o in_o execution_n or_o visit_v with_o sickness_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v amove_v from_o their_o place_n in_o this_o house_n nor_o any_o other_o to_o be_v during_o such_o time_n of_o service_n execution_n or_o sickness_n elect_v nota_fw-la bene_fw-la by_o the_o claim_n of_o right_n st._n 1._o w._n m._n sesse_n 2._o c._n 2._o make_v on_o the_o abdication_n of_o king_n james_n the_o second_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o election_n of_o member_n to_o parliament_n aught_o to_o be_v free_a and_o be_v enact_v according_o see_v the_o statute_n and_o also_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n x._o who_o may_v be_v elector_n elector_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o elect_a knight_n of_o the_o shire_n knight_n of_o the_o shire_n st._n 7._o h._n 4._o c._n 15._o on_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o to_o proceed_v to_o in_o the_o election_n free_o and_o indifferent_o notwithstanding_o any_o command_n to_o the_o contrary_n elector_n of_o such_o knight_n ibid._n st_n 8._o h_o 6_o c._n 7_o after_o the_o election_n to_o seal_v a_o indenture_n contain_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o person_n choose_v which_o be_v to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o writ_n and_o be_v the_o sheriff_n return_v and_o none_o to_o elect_a who_o can_v expend_v 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n elector_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n st._n 1_o h._n 5._o c._n 1._o 8._o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o 10._o h._n 6._o c._n 2._o to_o be_v only_o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v resiant_a and_o dwell_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n at_o the_o date_n of_o the_o writ_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v a_o elector_n of_o the_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n st._n 8._o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o 10._o h._n 6._o c_o 1_o 33._o h._n 8_o c._n 1._o in_o ireland_n except_o he_o have_v freehold_a land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o county_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o the_o least_o above_o all_o charge_n the_o sheriff_n have_v power_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n every_o such_o chooser_n how_o much_o he_o may_v expend_v by_o the_o year_n crompt_v jurisdict_n 3._o if_o he_o doubt_v the_o value_n of_o it_o every_o freeholder_n elect_v such_o knight_n to_o be_v swear_v before_o admit_v to_o poll_n if_o so_o require_v by_o any_o candidate_n st._n 7.8_o w._n 3_o c._n 25._o st._n 10._o a._n c._n 23._o the_o free-holder_n oath_n see_v the_o candidate_n oath_n c._n 10_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n etc._n etc._n post_n and_o this_o oath_n alter_v 10_o annae_fw-la infra_fw-la or_o other_o person_n that_o have_v right_o to_o elect._n note_v the_o say_a oath_n by_o sta._n 10_o annae_fw-la be_v thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o be_v a_o freeholder_n within_o the_o county_n of_o and_o have_v freehold_a land_n or_o hereditament_n lie_v or_o be_v at_o in_o the_o county_n of_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 40_o s._n above_o all_o charge_n payable_a out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o freehold_a estate_n have_v not_o be_v make_v or_o grant_v to_o you_o fraudulent_o on_o purpose_n to_o qualify_v you_o to_o give_v your_o vote_n and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o your_o abide_v be_v at_o in_o the_o county_n and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o poll_v before_o at_o this_o election_n so_o help_v you_o god_n trustee_n or_o mortgagee_n st._n 7.8_o w._n 3._o c._n 25._o be_v not_o to_o be_v elector_n unless_o in_o possession_n or_o receive_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o estate_n but_o the_o mortgagor_n or_o person_n to_o who_o use_n the_o trust_n be_v may_v conveyance_n of_o house_n land_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n in_o parcel_n to_o several_a person_n in_o order_n to_o multiply_v vote_n to_o be_v void_a and_o no_o more_o than_o one_o vote_n admit_v for_o one_o tenement_n nor_o any_o to_o be_v a_o elector_n under_o 21_o year_n that_o person_n refuse_v the_o oath_n st._n 7.8_o w._n 3._o c._n 27._o that_o or_o be_v quaker_n subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o vote_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o collusive_a estate_n and_o conveyance_n make_v to_o qualify_v elector_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n i._n e._n subject_a to_o a_o conditional_a determination_n st._n 10._o a._n c._n 23._o or_o reconveyance_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v take_v and_o hold_v as_o free_a and_o absolute_a against_o the_o grantor_n and_o all_o bond_n convenant_n etc._n etc._n for_o restore_a or_o reconvey_v thereof_o be_v declare_v dorid_n and_o void_a and_o the_o maker_n adviser_n and_o voter_n shall_v each_o every_z of_o they_o forfeit_v 40_o l._n with_o full_a cost_v to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n and_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n also_o none_o to_o vote_n for_o such_o knight_n in_o right_a of_o any_o land_n not_o assess_v to_o the_o public_a tax_n church_n rate_n and_o parish_n duty_n in_o proportion_n to_o other_o land_n of_o 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o the_o same_o parish_n and_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v entitle_v to_o 40_o s._n rend_v before_o the_o election_n unless_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o descent_n and_o vote_v otherwise_o forfeit_v 40_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o land_n lie_v and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o note_v this_o act_n repeal_v only_o so_o much_o of_o the_o statue_n 7_o w._n 3._o as_o concern_v the_o oath_n to_o administer_v to_o freeholder_n and_o therefore_o this_o statute_n further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o quaker_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o act_n pass_v 7_o w._n 3._o that_o the_o solemn_a affirmation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n n-ab_n 10._o a._n c._n 23._o quaker_n affirmation_n shall_v be_v accept_v instead_o of_o a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n shall_v on_o such_o election_n if_o require_v by_o any_o candidate_n declare_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n on_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n as_o direct_v by_o that_o act_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v to_o accept_v the_o same_o instead_o of_o the_o say_a oath_n but_o if_o such_o quaker_n shall_v be_v after_o convict_v to_o have_v wilful_o false_o if_o false_a guilty_a of_o perjury_n vid._n infra_fw-la and_o corrupt_o affirm_v or_o declare_v he_o be_v to_o incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o person_n convict_v of_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la that_o the_o say_a act_n 10_o annae_fw-la st._n 12._o a._n sess_n 1._o c._n rent_n tithe_n incorporeal_a inheritance_n chamber_n in_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v any_o person_n from_o vote_v in_o right_a of_o any_o rent_n tithe_n or_o other_o incorporeal_a inheritance_n or_o any_o message_n or_o land_n in_o extraparochial_a place_n or_o any_o chamber_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o inn_n of_o chancery_n or_o to_o any_o message_n or_o seat_n belong_v to_o any_o office_n or_o in_o right_n of_o any_o other_o message_n or_o land_n that_o have_v not_o be_v usual_o charge_v and_o assess_v to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o public_a tax_n church_n rate_n and_o parish_n duty_n proviso_n provide_v such_o message_n or_o land_n have_v be_v usual_o charge_v or_o assess_v to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_v public_a tax_n or_o duty_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o other_o message_n or_o land_n of_o 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o township_n be_v usual_o charge_v note_v st._n 10._o a_o c._n 23._o the_o form_n of_o the_o freeholders_n oath_n require_v by_o the_o 7_o 8_o w._n 3._o be_v abolish_v by_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o follow_a form_n substitute_v viz._n you_o shall_v swear_v or_o be_v a_o quaker_n freeholder_n oath_n you_o shall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n declare_v that_o you_o be_v a_o freeholder_n in_o the_o county_n of_o and_o have_v freehold_a land_n or_o hereditament_n lie_v or_o be_v at_o in_o the_o county_n of_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 40_o s._n above_o all_o charge_n payable_a out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o freehold_a estate_n have_v not_o be_v make_v or_o grant_v to_o you_o fraudulent_o on_o purpose_n to_o qualify_v you_o to_o give_v your_o vote_n and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o your_o abide_v be_v at_o in_o the_o county_n of_o and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o be_v poll_v before_o at_o this_o election_n the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o freeholder_n etc._n etc._n on_o a_o objection_n make_v by_o statute_n 12_o annae_fw-la viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n swear_v freeholder_n oath_n by_o st._n 12._o ann._n
person_n or_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o vote_v at_o such_o election_n notwithstanding_o such_o oath_n take_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o make_v such_o other_o objection_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n against_o such_o elector_n no_o infeoffment_n take_v upon_o any_o redeemable_a right_n except_o proper_a wadsetts_n adjudication_n or_o apprising_n allow_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o election_n in_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v not_o be_v enrol_v and_o vote_v at_o former_a election_n shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v enrol_v or_o admit_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n scotland_n except_o he_o or_o they_o first_o produce_v a_o sufficient_a right_n or_o title_n to_o qualify_v he_o or_o they_o to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o freeholder_n former_o enrol_v or_o the_o majority_n of_o they_o present_a and_o the_o return_a officer_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o freeholder_n enroll_v and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o reserve_v always_o the_o liberty_n of_o object_v against_o the_o person_n admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o roll_n as_o formerl_n the_o right_n of_o apparent_a heir_n in_o vote_v at_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o predecessor_n infeoffment_n and_o of_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n reserve_v any_o conveyance_n or_o right_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v take_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o the_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n no_o husband_n shall_v vote_n at_o any_o ensue_a election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n wales_n who_o be_v not_o heiress_n or_o have_v not_o right_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o land_n on_o account_n whereof_o such_o vote_n shall_v be_v claim_v ordain_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o vide_fw-la post_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o every_o sheriff_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n to_o he_o make_v shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n a_o sufficient_a precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v by_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n by_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 23_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o wales_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v stand_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o from_o henceforth_o incorporate_v unite_v and_o annex_v to_o and_o with_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o say_a principality_n country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v all_o and_o singular_a freedom_n liberty_n right_n privilege_n and_o law_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n natural_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v for_o all_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o realm_n wales_n two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o same_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o order_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o all_o other_o shire_n and_o that_o one_o knight_n shall_v be_v elect-for_a every_o of_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o wales_n except_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o merion_v one_o burgess_n and_o the_o election_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v elect_v in_o other_o shire_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n st._n 35._o h._n 8_o c._n 11._o and_o town_n in_o the_o twelve_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o county_n of_o monmouth_n not_o find_v burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n themselves_o and_o contributory_a to_o wage_n of_o burgess_n of_o such_o shire-town_n shall_v be_v lawful_o admonish_v by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o come_v and_o give_v their_o election_n for_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o say_a burgess_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n lawful_a and_o reasonable_a as_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o same_o intent_n by_o the_o say_a mayor_n chester_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o in_o which_o election_n the_o burgess_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a voice_n and_o authority_n to_o elect_v the_o burgess_n of_o every_o the_o say_a shire-town_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n have_v and_o use_v that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n st._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o chester_n and_o likewise_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v under_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o other_o county_n or_o city_n within_o this_o realm_n that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n may_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o same_o county_n st._n 25._o c._n 2._o c._n 9_o durham_n and_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o same_o city_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n the_o same_o election_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n that_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n as_o be_v use_v in_o other_o county_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n from_o time_n to_o time_n vid._n post_n 190.191_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n see_v also_o the_o stat._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 24._o cambridge_n concern_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o cambridge_n the_o form_n of_o the_o abjuration_n as_o alter_v by_o stat._n 4_o ann._n c._n 8._o and_o as_o the_o same_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v i_o a._n b._n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n george_n the_o second_o be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v solemn_o and_o sincere_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o person_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o since_o his_o decease_n pretend_v to_o be_v and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n
burgess_n of_o the_o say_v high_a court_n have_v have_v use_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 176._o that_o every_o person_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v elect_v a_o knight_n stat._n 5._o eliz._n c._n 1._o knight_n citizens_z etc._n etc._n before_o their_o sit_v in_o parliament_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n before_o the_o lord_n steward_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o for_o the_o contrary_a to_o lose_v their_o membership_n and_o incur_v such_o penalty_n as_o if_o they_o have_v sit_v without_o election_n return_v etc._n etc._n citizen_n or_o burgess_n or_o baron_n for_o any_o of_o the_o five_o port_n for_o any_o parliament_n or_o parliament_n hereafter_o to_o be_v hold_v shall_v before_o he_o enter_v the_o parliament_n house_n or_o have_v any_o voice_n there_o open_o receive_v and_o pronounce_v the_o oath_n the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o stat._n 1_o w._n m._n ch_z 1._o and_o a_o new_a one_o appoint_v which_o see_v ante_fw-la p._n 177._o express_v in_o the_o stat._n 1_o eliz._n ch_z 1._o england_n common_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n before_o the_o lord_n steward_n of_o the_o queen_n household_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n for_o that_o time_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o parliament_n house_n without_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v deem_v no_o knight_n citizen_z burgess_n nor_o baron_n for_o that_o parliament_n nor_o shall_v have_v any_o voice_n but_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v return_v nor_o elect_a knight_n citizen_z burgess_n or_o baron_n for_o that_o parliament_n and_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v presume_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o same_o without_o election_n return_v or_o authority_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o knight_n citizens_z stat._n 7._o jac_fw-la 1._o c._n 6._o knight_n citizens_z etc._n etc._n at_o any_o parliament_n or_o session_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o lord_n steward_n etc._n etc._n ere_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o sit_v burgess_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n at_o any_o parliament_n or_o session_n of_o parliament_n before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a house_n shall_v make_v take_v and_o receive_v the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n 1._o ch_n 4._o common_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o stat._n of_o 1_o w._n m._n c._n 1._o as_o aforesaid_a post_fw-la 198._o before_o the_o lord_n steward_n of_o the_o king_n household_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n that_o none_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o england_n shall_v vote_n in_o the_o say_a house_n st._n 30_o c._n 2._o c._n 1._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v not_o vote_n or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n after_o their_o speaker_n choose_v until_o they_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n between_o hour_n of_o 9_o and_o 4_o in_o a_o full_a house_n or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n in_o the_o say_a house_n after_o their_o speaker_n be_v choose_v until_o such_o member_n shall_v first_o take_v the_o several_a these_o oath_n be_v abrogate_a by_o stat._n 1_o w._n m._n c._n 1._o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o make_v subscribe_v and_o audible_o repeat_v the_o declaration_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v common_o call_v the_o test_n which_o say_v oath_n and_o declaration_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o and_o every_o succeed_a parliament_n solemn_o and_o public_o make_v and_o subscribe_v betwixt_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n by_o every_o such_o member_n at_o the_o table_n in_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o whilst_o a_o full_a house_n of_o house_n be_v there_o due_o sit_v with_o their_o speaker_n in_o his_o chair_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n in_o suchlike_a order_n or_o method_n as_o the_o house_n be_v call_v over_o by_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n member_n act_v contrary_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o suffer_v as_o such_o and_o be_v disable_v to_o hold_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_n in_o england_n or_o be_v dominion_n to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parlia_n ment_fw-mi bring_v any_o action_n or_o information_n at_o law_n or_o suit_n in_o equity_n be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o forfeit_v 500_o l_o for_o every_o offence_n to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n where_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n every_o member_n so_o offend_v shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o hold_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_v england_n civil_a or_o military_a in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n island_n or_o foreign_a plantation_n to_o the_o say_a realm_n belong_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n or_o to_o sue_v or_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n or_o to_o be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n against_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v or_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o any_o action_n of_o debt_n suit_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n where_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v lie_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n member_n oblige_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n in_o the_o house_n as_o often_o as_o the_o house_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o member_n act_v contrary_a and_o presume_v to_o sit_v incapacitate_v during_o that_o parliament_n to_o order_n or_o cause_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n open_o in_o their_o house_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n england_n and_o to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v contrary_a to_o such_o order_n make_v by_o their_o house_n wilful_o presume_v to_o sit_v therein_o without_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n every_o such_o member_n so_o presume_v to_o sit_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v uncapable_a and_o disable_v in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o give_v any_o voice_n therein_o during_o that_o parliament_n and_o in_o case_n any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n such_o member_n election_n declare_v void_a and_o the_o speaker_n by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n to_o issue_v his_o warrant_n for_o a_o new_a election_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v disable_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n then_o without_o any_o further_a conviction_n or_o other_o proceed_n against_o such_o member_n the_o place_n for_o which_o he_o be_v elect_v be_v hereby_o declare_v void_a and_o a_o new_a writ_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o chancery_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o speaker_n and_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a house_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a member_n in_o the_o place_n of_o such_o member_n so_o disable_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o such_o member_n or_o member_n be_v natural_o dead_a etc._n etc._n during_o the_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n all_o other_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n to_o cease_v and_o the_o oath_n declaration_n and_o subscription_n with_o a_o schedule_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n take_v and_o
and_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o further_a or_o other_o adjournment_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n until_o all_o the_o freeholders_n then_o and_o there_o present_a shall_v be_v poll_v england_n every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o deliver_v to_o any_o person_n desire_v it_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n pay_v reasonable_o for_o write_v it_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n forfeit_v to_o each_o party_n grieve_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc_o etc_o wherein_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n shall_v belong_v for_o the_o elect_a member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n take_v at_o such_o election_n pay_v only_o a_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o write_v the_o same_o and_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v to_o every_o party_n so_o aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n together_o with_o full_a cost_v for_o which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n privilege_n or_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v every_o return_n of_o any_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n the_o return_n of_o any_o person_n choose_v under_o 21_o year_n void_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a all_o county_n court_v for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o any_o other_o county_n court_v england_n which_o heretosore_n use_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o a_o monday_n county_n court_v for_o yorkshire_n and_o other_o use_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o a_o menday_n to_o be_v call_v and_o hold_v on_o a_o wednesday_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o begin_v upon_o a_o wednesday_n and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n of_o hampshire_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n to_o adjourn_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o poll_n at_o winchester_n to_o newgate_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o request_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o candidate_n for_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o that_o county_n shall_v adjourn_v the_o poll_n from_o winchester_n after_o every_o frecholder_n then_o and_o there_o present_a be_v poll_v to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n that_o no_o person_n which_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n st._n 7_o 8._o w._n 3._o c._n 27._o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o elector_n and_o if_o quaker_n the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n and_o on_o refusal_n not_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o vote_n or_o be_v quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n direct_v by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n which_o oath_n and_o subscription_n respective_o the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n england_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o candidate_n be_v require_v to_o administer_v shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v the_o execution_n and_o return_n of_o any_o writ_n to_o parliament_n st._n 10_o 11_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n by_o themselves_o or_o deputy_n on_o or_o before_o the_o day_n any_o parliament_n shall_v call_v to_o meet_v and_o not_o exceed_v fourteen_o day_n after_o any_o election_n make_v to_o make_v his_o return_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n etc._n etc._n shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o day_n that_o any_o suture_a parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o meet_v and_o with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n not_o exceed_v fourteen_o day_n after_o any_o election_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o new_a writ_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o his_o deputy_n make_v return_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o chancery_n to_o be_v by_o he_o file_v etc._n etc._n and_o pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n 4_o s._n for_o every_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o 2_o s._n for_o every_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v charge_v to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v allow_v upon_o his_o account_n see_v the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n 7_o 8._o w._n c._n 25._o p._n 107._o the_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n shall_v be_v allow_v six_o day_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n for_o the_o delivery_n very_o of_o the_o precept_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o act_n 7_o and_o 8_o w._n iii_o g._n britain_n c._n 25._o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n every_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o return_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n not_o make_v return_v according_o to_o forfeit_v for_o each_o offence_n 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n that_o when_o any_o parliament_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v st._n 6._o annae_fw-la c._n 6._o writ_n to_o issue_n to_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n or_o stewart_n for_o choose_v the_o 45_o representative_n of_o scotland_n to_o parliament_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n thereon_o forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o the_o shire_n clerk_n of_o the_o meeting_n forthwith_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o his_o writ_n the_o forty_o five_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o queen_n writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o great_a britain_n direct_v to_o the_o several_a sheriff_n and_o stewart_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n and_o the_o say_v several_a sheriff_n and_o stewart_n shall_v on_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n forthwith_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o the_o knight_n or_o commissioner_n for_o their_o respective_a shire_n or_o stewartry_n g._n britain_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n immediate_o after_o the_o say_a election_n be_v over_o shall_v respective_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o writ_n be_v issue_v and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n of_o the_o fifteen_o representative_n of_o the_o royal_a borough_n sheriff_z of_o edinburgh_n on_o receipt_n of_o his_o writ_n forthwith_o to_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n for_o elect_v the_o burgess_n for_o that_o city_n common_a clerk_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o certify_v the_o
and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n g._n britain_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n the_o act_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n after_o read_v the_o writ_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v any_o member_n belong_v shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n immediate_o after_o the_o read_n of_o such_o writ_n or_o precept_n read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v open_o before_o the_o elector_n there_o assemble_v this_o present_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o open_o be_v read_v once_o in_o every_o year_n at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n after_o easter_n and_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n after_o easter_n and_o on_o elect_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o county_n or_o city_n and_o at_o every_o election_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o cinqueport_n and_o at_o the_o annual_a election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o town_n counsellor_n for_o every_o borough_n in_o scotland_n that_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 50_o l._n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v 50_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v as_o before_o direct_v provide_v prosecution_n to_o commence_v within_o two_o year_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o any_o incapacity_n disability_n forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n by_o this_o act_n unless_o prosecution_n be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o such_o incapacity_n etc._n etc._n incur_v or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o prosecution_n the_o same_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o wilful_a delay_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_n after_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o st._n 7.8_o st._n 6._o g._n 11._o c._n 23._o w._n 3._o and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o county_n court_v be_v adjourn_v to_o mondays_n fridays_n or_o saturday_n it_o enact_v that_o no_o county_n court_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v adjourn_v to_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n and_o all_o adjournment_n and_o act_n do_v at_o such_o court_n so_o adjourn_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v that_o any_o county_n court_n begin_v hold_v on_o or_o adjourn_v to_o any_o day_n not_o prohibit_v by_o this_o or_o the_o say_v former_a act_n for_o elect_v any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o any_o county_n or_o for_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n or_o for_o such_o other_o matter_n and_o business_n as_o be_v usual_o transact_v at_o county_n court_n may_v be_v adjourn_v over_o from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v on_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n until_o such_o election_n or_o other_o matter_n be_v full_o finish_v any_o thing_n therein_o to_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o speaker_n be_v he_o that_o do_v prefer_v and_o commend_v the_o bill_n exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n arc._n parl._n 3_n smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o and_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v true_a 4_o inst_z 8._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o see_v bohun_n coll._n 352._o contra_fw-la the_o commons_o be_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n but_o see_v that_o after_o their_o choice_n the_o king_n may_v refuse_v he_o for_o avoid_v of_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o contestation_n the_o use_n be_v as_o in_o the_o congee_n d'esly_o of_o a_o bishop_n that_o the_o king_n do_v name_v a_o discreet_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o the_o commons_o elect_v but_o without_o their_o election_n no_o speaker_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o they_o 4_o inst_z 8._o because_o he_o be_v their_o mouth_n and_o trust_v by_o they_o and_o so_o necessary_a as_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v sit_v without_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o remove_v the_o speaker_n id._n 8._o and_o choose_v another_o so_o in_o 1_o hen._n 4._o sir_n john_n cheyny_n discharge_v and_o so_o william_n sturton_n so_o in_o 15_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n tyrrel_z removed_z so_o march_v 14._o 1694._o sir_n john_n trevor_n the_o first_o day_n each_o member_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n modus_fw-la tenend_n pal._n 35._o every_o one_o answer_v for_o what_o place_n be_v serve_v that_o do_v they_o be_v will_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n who_o though_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n their_o election_n be_v make_v he_o be_v present_v by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o parliament_n 35._o so_o sir_n thomas_n gargrave_n 1_o eliz._n so_o christopher_n wray_n 13_o eliz._n so_o robert_n bell_n 14_o eliz._n see_v bohun_n coll._n 352_o 353._o so_o john_n puckering_n 27_o eliz._n so_o george_n snagg_n 31_o eliz._n so_o edward_n coke_n 35_o eliz._n so_o yeluerton_n 39_o eliz._n so_o john_n crook_n 43_o eliz._n so_o sir_n thomas_n crew_n 19_o jac._n 1._o so_o sir_n heneague_n finch_n 1_o car._n 1._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la the_o speaker_n ought_v to_o be_v religious_a town_n coll._n 1.4_o honest_a grave_a wise_a faithful_a and_o secret_n these_o virtue_n must_v concur_v in_o one_o person_n able_a to_o supply_v that_o place_n the_o long_a use_n have_v make_v it_o so_o material_a else_v 154_o that_o without_o the_o king_n commandment_n or_o leave_v they_o can_v choose_v their_o speaker_n sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la sure_o the_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v ancient_o free_a to_o the_o commons_o id._n 155._o to_o choose_v who_o they_o will_v of_o their_o own_o house_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o king_n never_o reject_v any_o who_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journ_v 42._o col._n 1._o where_o he_o say_v that_o 28_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n popham_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n i._n e._n on_o his_o excuse_n and_o thereupon_o the_o commons_o choose_v and_o present_v william_n tresham_n esq_n who_o make_v no_o excuse_n see_v the_o like_a of_o paul_n foley_n in_o bohun_n collection_n 353._o the_o cause_n of_o summons_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n or_o chancellor_n elsing_n 151_o cook_n 12_o 115._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 79._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n confer_v first_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o then_o in_o his_o name_n command_v the_o commons_o to_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n and_o to_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o member_n to_o be_v their_o speaker_n and_o to_o present_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n on_o a_o day_n certain_a upon_o which_o the_o commons_o shall_v present_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a house_n co._n 12.115_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o parliament_n the_o commons_o be_v thereupon_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n else_v 152_o vid._n town_n coll._n 174._o see_v bohun_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la one_o of_o the_o commons_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o charge_n give_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n touch_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o speaker_n and_o then_o do_v of_o himself_o commend_v one_o unto_o they_o and_o desire_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a voice_n and_o if_o any_o man_n stand_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o he_o so_o name_v allege_v some_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o name_v another_o some_o person_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o member_n be_v come_v scobel_n 3_n vid._n town_n 174._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la and_o sit_v do_v put_v the_o house_n in_o mind_n that_o for_o their_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o weighty_a affair_n they_o be_v come_v about_o their_o first_o work_n be_v to_o appoint_v a_o speaker_n and_o re-commends_a to_o the_o house_n some_o person_n of_o fitness_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o service_n and_o dignity_n which_o usual_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o long_a robe_n if_o more_o than_o one_o person_n be_v name_v for_o speaker_n scobel_n 3_n and_o it_o be_v doubtful_a who_o be_v more_o general_o choose_v sometime_o one_o of_o the_o member_n stand_v in_o his_o place_n do_v by_o direction_n or_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n put_v a_o question_n for_o determine_v the_o same_o or_o the_o clerk_n at_o the_o board_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o session_n 1_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 4._o when_o sir_n edward_n fillip_v the_o king_n sergeant_n at_o law_n be_v first_o name_v by_o mr._n secretary_n herbert_n as_o fit_v for_o that_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o other_o be_v mention_v but_o the_o more_o general_a voice_n run_v upon_o sir_n edward_n philip_n and_o a_o question_n be_v put_v he_o be_v by_o general_a acclamation_n choose_v speaker_n when_o the_o speaker_n
no_o person_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o crown_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n without_o consent_n of_o parl._n 8._o that_o no_o person_n who_o have_v any_o office_n under_o the_o king_n note_n or_o receive_v a_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o serve_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o with_o diverse_a other_o resolve_v for_o better_a secure_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n on_o which_o the_o stat._n 12._o and_o 13._o w._n 3._o c._n 2._o be_v make_v chap._n xvii_o pass_v of_o bill_n see_v for_o this_o a_o ms._n discourse_n penes_fw-la w._n bohun_n journal_n dom._n com._n on_o the_o 27_o of_o july_n 1660_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o that_o by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o parliament_n they_o have_v use_v to_o receive_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o bill_n as_o concern_v the_o redress_n of_o grievance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subject_n liberty_n before_o they_o present_v bill_n of_o aid_n or_o supply_v but_o now_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o majesty_n etc_o etc_o they_o tender_v a_o money-bill_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n before_o a_o redress_n of_o grievance_n all_o bill_n take_v effect_n and_o work_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o session_n hob._n 111.33_o h._n 6.18_o bro._n tit_n parl._n 86._o tit_n relation_n 35._o blow_n 79._o town_n col._n 209._o except_o it_o be_v otherwise_o ordain_v by_o the_o act_n itself_o 43_o eliz._n 1601._o while_n there_o be_v diverse_a dispute_n about_o a_o bill_n mr._n fleming_n the_o queen_n solicitor_n take_v the_o bill_n to_o look_v a_o word_n in_o it_o after_o he_o have_v do_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o board_n one_o stand_v up_o and_o say_v mr._n speaker_n after_o a_o bill_n be_v ingross_v you_o ought_v to_o hold_v it_o in_o your_o hand_n and_o let_v no_o man_n look_v into_o it_o which_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o and_o so_o the_o speaker_n take_v it_o when_o a_o bill_n be_v read_v cook_n 22.115_o the_o speaker_n do_v open_v the_o part_n of_o the_o bill_n so_o that_o each_o member_n of_o the_o house_n may_v understand_v the_o intention_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o bill_n such_o bill_n hakewel_n 134._o as_o be_v first_o pass_v in_o one_o house_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o other_o be_v always_o send_v in_o parchment_n fair_o ingross_v public_a bill_n be_v in_o due_a course_n to_o be_v prefer_v in_o reading_n and_o pass_v before_o private_a and_o of_o public_a ibid._n col._n 12.116_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n second_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o be_v include_v such_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n revenue_n or_o household_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o pass_v last_o private_a bill_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v read_v and_o pass_v in_o 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