Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	king_n	kingdom_n	law_n	7,454	5	4.9748	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05252	Laws and acts past in the second [i.e. third] session of the first Parliament, of our most high and dread soveraign, Charles the second, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith. Holden at Edinburgh, from the eighteenth of June, 1663. to the ninth of October thereafter, on which day the Parliament was dissolved; by a noble lord, John Earl of Rothes, Lord Lefly and Bambreith ... / with special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament.; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Rothes, John Leslie, Earl of, 1630?-1681.; Scotland. Convention of Estates.	1663 (1663)	Wing S1273A; ESTC R183990	41,021	57

law_n and_o act_n past_a in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n holden_n at_o edinburgh_n from_o the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n 1663._o to_o the_o nine_o of_o october_n thereafter_o on_o which_o day_n the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o noble_a lord_n john_n earl_n of_o rothes_n lord_n lesly_n and_o bambreith_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o hold_v of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o evan_n tyler_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1663._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr law_n and_o act_n pass_v in_o the_o three_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n begin_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n 1663._o and_o continue_v to_o the_o nine_o of_o october_n thereafter_o i._o act_n against_o separation_n and_o disobedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o do_v ensue_v to_o the_o church_n and_o protestant_n religion_n to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o to_o the_o public_a law_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o invasion_n make_v upon_o episcopal_a government_n during_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o find_v that_o government_n to_o be_v the_o church-government_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n most_o convenient_a and_o effectual_a for_o preservation_n of_o truth_n order_n and_o unity_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o monarchy_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o state_n have_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o several_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n restore_v the_o church_n to_o it_o be_v ancient_a and_o right_a government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o have_v redintigrate_v the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o episcopal_a function_n and_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o possession_n due_a and_o former_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o in_o further_a order_n to_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v the_o minister_n to_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o government_n thereof_o thus_o establish_v by_o law_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a have_v also_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o these_o minister_n who_o enter_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o paroch_n without_o right_n or_o presentation_n from_o the_o lawful_a patron_n in_o and_o since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o shall_v not_o betwixt_o and_o the_o twenty_o of_o september_n last_o obtain_v presentation_n from_o their_o several_a patron_n and_o collation_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o they_o live_v shall_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o uplift_v the_o rent_n of_o any_o benefice_n or_o stipend_n for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o but_o that_o their_o place_n benefice_n and_o kirk_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la vacand_v and_o that_o what_o ever_o minister_n shall_v without_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o their_o ordinary_n absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o diocesian_a assembly_n or_o who_o shall_v not_o concur_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o first_o fault_n suspend_v from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n till_o the_o next_o diocesian_n meet_v and_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o shall_v be_v deprive_v and_o the_o church_n and_o benefice_n to_o be_v provide_v as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o vacancy_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v resolve_v to_o conserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o the_o present_a state_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o bear_v office_n therein_o and_o not_o to_o endure_v nor_o give_v way_n or_o connivance_n to_o any_o variation_n therein_o in_o the_o least_o do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n convene_v in_o this_o three_o session_n of_o his_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o aforemention_v act_n and_o all_o other_o act_n and_o law_n make_v in_o the_o two_o former_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o order_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o episcopal_a dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o public_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o further_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a resolution_n herein_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n aforesaid_a do_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o take_v speedy_a and_o effectual_a course_n that_o these_o act_n receive_v ready_a and_o due_a obedience_n from_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o they_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o minister_n who_o have_v enter_v in_o or_o since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v presentation_n and_o collation_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o dare_v to_o preach_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o seditious_a person_n and_o contemner_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a that_o such_o minister_n who_o keep_v not_o the_o diocesian_a meeting_n and_o concur_v not_o with_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o act_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v for_o the_o same_o suspend_v or_o deprive_v as_o say_v be_v be_v according_o after_o deprivation_n remove_v from_o their_o benefice_n glebs_fw-la and_o manse_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o offer_v to_o retain_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o benefice_n or_o manse_v that_o they_o take_v present_a course_n to_o see_v they_o dispossess_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v thereafter_o presume_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n that_o they_o be_v punish_v as_o seditious_a person_n and_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o as_o his_o majesty_n do_v expect_v from_o all_o his_o good_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o his_o majesty_n government_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o law_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o order_n thereunto_o they_o will_v give_v their_o cheerful_a concurrence_n countenance_n and_o assistance_n to_o such_o minister_n as_o by_o public_a authority_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v admit_v in_o their_o several_a paroch_n and_o attend_v all_o the_o ordinary_a meeting_n for_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o same_o so_o his_o majesty_n do_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v and_o do_v account_v a_o withdraw_a from_o and_o not_o keep_v and_o join_v in_o these_o meeting_n to_o be_v seditious_a and_o of_o dangerous_a example_n and_o consequence_n and_o therefore_o and_o for_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o ordinary_o and_o wilful_o withdraw_v and_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a meeting_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o their_o own_o paroch_n church_n on_o the_o lordsday_n whether_o upon_o account_n of_o popery_n or_o other_o disaffection_n to_o the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v thereby_o incur_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n under-written_a viz._n each_o nobleman_n gentleman_z and_z heretor_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o a_o four_o part_n of_o ilk_fw-mi year_n rent_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v and_o every_o yeoman_n tennent_n or_o farmer_n the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o their_o free_a moveable_n after_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o rent_n due_a to_o their_o master_n and_o landlord_n as_o his_o majesty_n council_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v a_o four_o part_n thereof_o and_o every_o burgess_n to_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o merchandize_v trade_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n within_o burgh_n and_o four_o part_n of_o their_o

and_o constitution_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o advice_n matter_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v do_v belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o a_o inherent_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prerogative-royal_a and_o supreme_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o trust_n his_o majesty_n consider_v how_o fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o better_a government_n thereof_o in_o unity_n and_o order_n that_o there_o be_v a_o national_a synod_n and_o assembly_n due_o constitute_v within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v therefore_o appoint_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n appoint_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o lawful_a member_n thereof_o shall_v consist_v and_o be_v constitute_v of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o glasgow_n and_o the_o remanent_fw-la bishop_n of_o these_o two_o province_n of_o all_o dean_n of_o cathedral_n church_n archdeacon_n of_o all_o the_o moderator_n of_o meeting_n for_o exercise_n allow_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o respective_a diocese_n and_o of_o one_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n of_o each_o meeting_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o elect_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o plurality_n of_o presbyter_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o one_o or_o two_o from_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n one_o from_o glasgow_n one_o from_o the_o king_n college_n one_o from_o marshal_n college_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o one_o from_o the_o college_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o this_o synod_n thus_o constitute_v be_v to_o meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o proclamation_n shall_v appoint_v and_o be_v to_o debate_v treat_v consider_v consult_v conclude_v and_o determine_v upon_o such_o pious_a matter_n cause_n and_o thing_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o this_o church_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o his_o royal_a hand_n deliver_z or_o cause_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n precedent_n of_o the_o say_v national_a assembly_n to_o be_v by_o he_o offer_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v humble_o recognosce_fw-la and_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n royal_a power_n and_o prerogative_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o piety_n justice_n and_o prudence_n of_o his_o majesty_n resolution_n herein_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o their_o advice_n and_o consent_n do_v hereby_o establish_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v this_o constitution_n of_o a_o national_a assembly_n as_o the_o lawful_a constitution_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o assembly_n of_o this_o church_n his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n without_o who_o presence_n no_o national_a synod_n can_v be_v keep_v be_v always_o present_a and_o declare_v that_o no_o act_n canon_n order_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v own_v as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n so_o as_o to_o be_v of_o any_o effect_n force_n or_o validity_n in_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n and_o all_o other_o peson_n within_o this_o realm_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o be_v member_n of_o this_o national_a church_n it_o may_v concern_v they_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v consider_v consult_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o precedent_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o member_n above-specified_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v enact_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o authority_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n within_o this_o kingdom_n 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order_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o earnest_o intend_v in_o the_o many_o wholesome_a and_o laudable_a law_n already_o make_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n of_o most_o worthy_a memory_n and_o find_v the_o burrough_n very_o desirous_a to_o have_v these_o many_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n prevent_v and_o remee_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o burgh_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o liege_n frequent_v the_o same_o do_v continual_o fear_v from_o such_o ruinous_a building_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o provost_n and_o baily_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o such_o ruinous_a house_n be_v to_o cause_n warn_v and_o charge_v all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o pretend_v right_a to_o the_o property_n of_o such_o land_n and_o building_n or_o any_o annualrent_n forth_o thereof_o to_o cause_n build_v and_o repair_v in_o a_o decent_a way_n within_o year_n and_o day_n such_o house_n and_o building_n 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therefore_o nor_o pretend_v any_o right_a or_o interest_n thereto_o but_o that_o the_o say_v right_a shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a security_n to_o the_o bvilder_n thereof_o and_o their_o successor_n vi_o act_n discharge_v the_o importation_n of_o strong-water_n etc._n etc._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o there_o be_v divers_a strong-water_n mum-bear_a and_o other_o beer_n for_o drink_v bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a place_n which_o may_v be_v more_o convenient_o make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o native_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v all_o inbringing_a of_o aquavitae_n or_o strong-water_n mum-beer_n and_o other_o beer_n for_o drink_v except_o black-beer_n call_v spruce-beer_n within_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n thereof_o vii_o act_z discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a

charge_v the_o sheriff_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n with_o certification_n etc._n etc._n to_o find_v caution_n burges_n indweller_n in_o edinburgh_n that_o they_o shall_v yearly_o make_v their_o account_n in_o exchequer_n and_o pay_v all_o thing_n rest_v owe_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o sicklike_a by_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o act_n parliament_n fourteen_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o four_o not_o only_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v ratify_v and_o approven_v but_o also_o all_o chamberlain_n fewer_n customer_n baily_n of_o burrough_n and_o sheriff_n and_o other_o intromettor_n with_o the_o foresaid_n rent_n be_v ordain_v to_o find_v caution_n burgess_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o yearly_o compear_v and_o make_v count_n in_o exchequer_n and_o sicklike_a by_o another_o act_n parliament_n fifteen_o act_n two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o prejudice_n that_o do_v then_o arise_v through_o the_o not_o timeous_a payment_n of_o the_o foresaid_n rent_n payable_a out_o of_o the_o highland_n and_o isle_n the_o say_n fewer_n be_v ordain_v to_o find_v caution_n to_o the_o exchequer_n for_o yearly_a and_o thankful_a payment_n of_o the_o yearly_a rent_n duty_n and_o service_n due_a and_o payable_a forth_o of_o the_o land_n possess_v and_o occupy_v by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o name_n wherein_o if_o they_o fail_v their_o pretend_a infestment_n and_o other_o right_n and_o title_n they_o have_v to_o any_o of_o their_o land_n either_o property_n or_o superiority_n be_v declare_v forfault_n and_o null_a which_o whole_a act_n of_o parliament_n respective_a abovementioned_a the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v of_o new_a to_o their_o consideration_n and_o find_v no_o mean_n can_v have_v be_v more_o probable_a and_o conducible_a for_o prevent_v of_o these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o obstruction_n that_o have_v arisen_a to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n through_o the_o not_o timely_a payment_n of_o his_o rent_n and_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o exact_a put_v of_o the_o say_n act_n to_o execution_n have_v be_v the_o only_a fountain_n from_o whence_o these_o have_v spring_v therefore_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o future_a the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v revive_v renew_v ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresaid_n act_n respective_o and_o particular_o above-written_a of_o the_o date_n tenor_n and_o content_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o payment_n or_o secure_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o have_v force_n and_o be_v punctual_o obey_v and_o extend_v against_o all_o chamberlain_n fewer_n sheriff_n steward_n of_o stewartry_n baily_n of_o regality_n bail_n of_o burrough_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n for_o find_v caution_n in_o exchequer_n to_o the_o thesaurer_n principal_a and_o thesaurer-depute_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o cause_n charge_v the_o foresaid_n person_n particular_o abovementioned_a at_o the_o mercat-cross_a of_o edinburgh_n to_o compear_v before_o they_o to_o the_o effect_n above-written_a with_o certification_n not_o only_o under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o respective_a act_n of_o parliament_n but_o also_o in_o case_n of_o their_o disobedience_n to_o denounce_v they_o rebel_n at_o the_o say_v mercat-cross_a of_o edinburgh_n and_o to_o be_v registrate_n in_o the_o thesaurer_n or_o general_a register_n of_o horning_n which_o charge_n denounciation_n and_o registration_n respective_a the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o all_o purpose_n and_o intent_n as_o if_o the_o same_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o they_o personal_o at_o their_o dwelling-house_n and_o the_o denounciation_n at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o they_o live_v and_o the_o same_o registrate_n in_o the_o sheriff_n book_n thereof_o and_o sick_a like_a his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o several_a of_o the_o say_n fewer_n charge_v and_o denounce_v for_o not_o compear_v count_a and_o pay_v of_o their_o say_n duty_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o process_n of_o horning_n apprehend_v themselves_o from_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n secure_a both_o as_o to_o their_o person_n and_o good_n to_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a authority_n slight_v contemn_v and_o vilipend_v his_o majesty_n law_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v by_o the_o nature_n duty_n and_o office_n of_o each_o sheriff_n stewart_n and_o baily_n of_o regality_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n they_o as_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v oblige_v and_o by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n viz._n the_o 30._o act_n ja._n 4._o par._n 3._o par._n 6._o act_n 69._o act_n 97._o ja._n 5._o par._n 7._o act_n 74._o par._n 6._o ja._n 6._o act_n 75._o ja._n 6._o par._n 6._o ordain_v to_o execute_v his_o majesty_n law_n and_o put_v letter_n of_o poind_v and_o caption_n to_o execution_n take_v and_o apprehend_v the_o rebel_n uplift_v their_o estate_n and_o count_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o comptroller_n and_o thesaurer_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o clerk_n give_v in_o the_o register_n of_o horning_n and_o to_o uplift_v his_o majesty_n retoured_a duty_n blench_v duty_n taxation_n and_o other_o duty_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n as_o not_o only_o the_o said_n act_n of_o parliament_n but_o also_o the_o several_a roll_n of_o exchequer_n bear_v whereby_o it_o appear_v both_o by_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o execute_v his_o majesty_n letter_n and_o cause_v his_o majesty_n be_v pay_v of_o his_o rent_n by_o the_o person_n liable_a on_o payment_n thereof_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o that_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n be_v due_o punish_v and_o his_o majesty_n law_n put_v to_o execution_n by_o they_o as_o his_o proper_a officer_n therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v when_o any_o of_o the_o foresaid_n person_n for_o disobedience_n to_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o they_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o nail_n farm_n and_o duty_n as_o say_v be_v be_v denounce_v rebel_n and_o put_v to_o the_o horn_n letter_n be_v direct_v to_o charge_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o his_o depute_n stewart_n of_o the_o stewartry_n baily_n of_o the_o regality_n respective_a within_o those_o bound_n where_o the_o say_n person_n dwell_v or_o land_n lie_v to_o take_v and_o apprehend_v their_o person_n and_o put_v they_o in_o ward_n ay_o and_o while_o payment_n be_v make_v to_o the_o thesaurer_n and_o thesaurer-depute_a or_o other_o appoint_v by_o they_o and_o a_o eque_fw-la retire_v thereof_o or_o to_o poind_v and_o destrinzie_a the_o ready_a good_n and_o gear_n and_o make_v sale_n of_o so_o much_o thereof_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o majesty_n thesaurer_n and_o thesaurer-depute_a and_o other_o appoint_v by_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n to_o be_v complete_o pay_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n charge_v for_o or_o to_o instruct_v sufficient_a and_o exact_a diligence_n for_o the_o same_o within_o twenty_o one_o day_n next_o after_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o certification_n if_o they_o failzie_a the_o say_n twenty_o one_o day_n be_v bypass_a letter_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o charge_v they_o or_o their_o respective_a cautioner_n to_o make_v payment_n thereof_o themselves_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n and_o put_v of_o they_o to_o the_o horn_n and_o if_o they_o failzie_a to_o denounce_v they_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n in_o manner_n above-specified_n xv._o act_n concern_v beggar_n and_o vagabond_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o many_o laudable_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o constrain_a of_o beggar_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n to_o take_v themselves_o to_o lawful_a calling_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a and_o disgraceful_a to_o the_o kingdom_n especial_o the_o seven_o act_n of_o the_o six_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a grandfather_n king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o happy_a memory_n ordain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o ilk_fw-mi paroch_n and_o such_o as_o must_v be_v necessary_o sustain_v by_o alm_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o to_o tax_v and_o stint_v the_o person_n within_o the_o paroch_n according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o their_o substance_n without_o exception_n of_o person_n to_o such_o weekly_a charge_n and_o contribution_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o sustain_v the_o say_v poor_a people_n and_o the_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o eight_o act_n of_o the_o fifteen_o parliament_n king_n james_n the_o six_o ratify_v the_o

kingdom_n be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o their_o happiness_n by_o the_o often_o and_o renew_v expression_n of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o tenderness_n and_o care_n of_o their_o preservation_n in_o the_o peaceable_a and_o secure_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o religion_n law_n liberty_n and_o property_n do_v find_v themselves_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o renew_v the_o expression_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n do_v in_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n within_o the_o same_o by_o these_o present_n renew_v the_o dutiful_a tender_a of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o promove_v of_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o as_o they_o do_v cheerful_o recognosce_fw-la his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n and_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o raise_v arm_v and_o command_v of_o his_o subject_n so_o in_o a_o further_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o do_v make_v humble_a and_o hearty_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n and_o two_o thousand_o horseman_n sufficient_o arm_v and_o furnish_v with_o forty_o day_n provision_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n follow_v viz._n from_o the_o shire_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o selkirk_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o haddingtoun_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o peebles_n two_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o twenty_o nine_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o linlithgow_n three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o foot_n and_o forty_o two_o horse_n from_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n lie_v and_o canongate_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o dumfries_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o air_n and_o renfrew_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o lanerick_n one_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o stirling_n and_o clackmannan_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o forfar_n one_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o three_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o kincardin_n and_o marshal_n part_n of_o aberdeen_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o shire_n of_o bamff_n one_o thousand_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o elgin_n nairn_n and_o this_o side_n of_o ness_n one_o thousand_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o seafort_n and_o lord_n lovat_n their_o division_n of_o innerness_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o sutherland_n and_o caithness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o innerness_n one_o thousand_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o argyl_n dumbartoun_n and_o bute_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o orknay_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n which_o force_n be_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o march_v to_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o scotland_n england_n or_o irland_n for_o suppress_v of_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n intestine_a trouble_n or_o insurrection_n or_o for_o any_o other_o service_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n honour_n authority_n or_o greatness_n may_v be_v concern_v and_o for_o the_o better_a prosecution_n hereof_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v humble_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n may_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n to_o be_v general_a officer_n colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n major_n and_o rute-master_n as_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a judgement_n shall_v think_v sit_v and_o for_o the_o other_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n fit_v to_o be_v do_v for_o perfect_v of_o the_o levy_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o business_n they_o do_v humble_o recommend_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o give_v his_o direction_n therein_o to_o his_o privy_a council_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v with_o commission_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o order_n dispose_v and_o sole_a manage_n of_o this_o affair_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o this_o dutiful_a offer_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v make_v most_o effectual_a and_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n and_o command_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v declare_v that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v further_o use_v of_o their_o service_n this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v ready_a every_o man_n betwixt_o sixty_o and_o sixteen_o to_o join_v and_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o sacred_a person_n authority_n and_o government_n xxvi_o act_z assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreigner_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o during_o the_o late_a trouble_n divers_a invasion_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o in_o a_o just_a abhorrence_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v under_o his_o majesty_n government_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o all_o occasion_n to_o vindicate_v and_o assert_v the_o same_o in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o and_o since_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreign_a country_n and_o the_o lay_n of_o restraint_n and_o imposition_n upon_o foreign_a import_v merchandize_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o inherent_a in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o free_a prince_n as_o a_o undoubted_a prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n they_o therefore_o in_o a_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative-royal_a do_v declare_v that_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreign_a nation_n and_o the_o lay_n of_o restraint_n and_o imposition_n upon_o foreign_a import_v commodity_n do_v belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o a_o undoubted_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o may_v lay_v such_o imposition_n and_o restraint_n upon_o import_v foreign_a commodity_n and_o so_o order_n and_o dispose_v upon_o the_o trade_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n likeas_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o act_n statute_n constitution_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o declare_v the_o same_o void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v xxvii_o commission_n for_o the_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n of_o valuation_n of_o teind_n and_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n for_o the_o annuity_n and_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o people_n especial_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o nineteenth_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n by_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o entitle_v commission_n for_o valuation_n of_o teind_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n and_o condition_n thereof_o except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o there_o have_v be_v any_o alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o act_n and_o commission_n make_v and_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n since_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o grant_v by_o any_o pretend_a parliament_n since_o and_o which_o be_v ratify_v salve_v or_o reserve_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o which_o alteration_n be_v

diet_n of_o meeting_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o committee_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o sum_n thus_o allot_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o stock_n and_o settle_a upon_o land_n or_o otherways_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o respective_a bishop_n who_o be_v chancellor_n of_o the_o say_n university_n and_o ordain_v the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o say_a stock_n to_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o master_n and_o professor_n of_o each_o university_n as_o the_o visitor_n thereof_o shall_v appoint_v and_o further_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a do_v ordain_v that_o stipend_n and_o all_o benefice_n of_o kirk_n that_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n in_o this_o follow_a year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o four_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o thereafter_o shall_v be_v up_o life_v by_o collector_n thereof_o and_o employ_v by_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n above-specified_n for_o increase_a of_o the_o stock_n of_o each_o university_n declare_v that_o the_o fifty_o two_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacand_a stipend_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n during_o the_o space_n of_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v and_o all_o other_o execution_n necessary_a to_o be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n bishop_n or_o any_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o and_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a collector_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a inbringing_a of_o the_o sum_n respective_a abovementioned_a further_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o entertain_v and_o promote_v any_o voluntary_a offer_n or_o contribution_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v by_o nobleman_n or_o genteleman_n for_o a_o work_n so_o worthy_a of_o the_o public_a wisdom_n piety_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o act_n pass_v in_o this_o parliament_n for_o allow_v the_o vacand_a stipend_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o isle_n and_o argyl_n for_o breed_v of_o young_a scholar_n the_o sum_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o committee_n abovenamed_a and_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v no_o preparative_n for_o lay_v on_o any_o burden_n on_o the_o clergy_n hereafter_o without_o their_o own_o consent_n xxiv_o act_z regulate_v the_o proportion_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o grievance_n represent_v to_o they_o by_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n anent_o the_o excessive_a proportion_n of_o excise_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o what_o great_a burden_n the_o land-rent_a of_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o burgh_n lie_v under_o for_o make_v up_o the_o said_n proportion_n and_o the_o great_a ease_n which_o several_a other_o shire_n have_v in_o their_o proportion_n and_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o all_o public_a imposition_n of_o that_o nature_n shall_v be_v equal_o distribute_v upon_o those_o liable_a in_o payment_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v for_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o december_n next_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o three_o and_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o four_o year_n and_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o monthly_a payment_n of_o the_o respective_a proportion_n under-written_a viz._n the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n principal_a in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n scot_n money_n the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o haddingtoun_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eleven_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o roxburgh_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o threescore_o twelve_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o selkirk_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o peebles_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o lanerick_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o hundred_o threescore_o eight_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o threescore_o sixteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o dumfriese_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n and_o kirkcudburgh_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n whereof_o the_o stewartry_n of_o kirkcudburgh_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o one_o pound_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o threescore_o eleven_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o air_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o dumbartoun_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o bute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o seven_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o renfrew_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o stirling_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o linlithgow_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o fourscore_o nineteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o perth_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o threescore_o fourteen_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o kincardin_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o threescore_o three_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o aberdeen_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n nineteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o bamff_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n three_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o innerness_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o fourscore_o fourteen_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o elgin_n and_o nairn_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o fourscore_o sixteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o cromarty_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o four_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o argyl_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o forty_o three_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eight_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o forfar_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o twenty_o four_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o town_n of_o dundee_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o sutherland_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o twelve_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o caithness_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o forty_o three_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o pound_n two_o shilling_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o ross_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o four_o pound_n money_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o 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honour_n authority_n and_o greatness_n and_o this_o