case_n of_o treason_n write_a by_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n knight_n his_o majesty_n solicitor_n general_n london_n print_v by_o the_o assign_v of_o john_n more_n and_o be_v sell_v by_o matthew_n walbancke_n and_o william_n coke_n anno_fw-la 1641._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n case_n of_o treason_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o punishment_n trial_n and_o proceed_v in_o case_n of_o treason_n pag._n 4._o chap._n iii_o case_n of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n pag._n 6._o chap._n four_o the_o punishment_n trial_n and_o proceed_v in_o case_n of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n ibid._n chap._n v._o case_n of_o petty_a treason_n pag._n 7._o chap._n vi_o the_o punishment_n trial_n and_o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o petty_a treason_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o case_n of_o felony_n pag._n 8._o chap._n viii_o the_o punishment_n trial_n and_o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o felony_n pag._n 11._o chap._n ix._o case_n of_o felony_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la with_o the_o punishment_n trial_n and_o proceed_n pag._n 14._o chap._n x._o case_n of_o praemunire_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o the_o punishment_n trial_n and_o proceed_v in_o case_n of_o praemunire_n pag._n 16._o chap._n xii_o case_n of_o abjuration_n and_o exile_n and_o the_o proceed_n therein_o ibid._n chap._n xiii_o case_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o trial_n and_o proceed_n therein_o pag._n 18._o chap._n xiiii_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o parliament_n ibid._n chap._n xv_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n or_o peace_n pag._n 19_o chap._n xvi_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o matter_n of_o money_n pag._n 20._o chap._n xvii_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o matter_n of_o trade_n and_o traffic_n ibid._n chap._n xviii_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n pag._n 21._o chap._n xix_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v by_o sir_n alexander_n hay_n knight_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o constable_n pag._n 22._o chap._n xx_o three_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o court_n leete_n pag._n 24._o chap._n xxi_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o justice_n itinerantes_fw-la in_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n pag._n 31._o case_n of_o treason_n chap._n i._n where_o a_o man_n do_v compass_v or_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n the_o king_n wife_n the_o king_n elder_a son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a if_o it_o appear_v by_o any_o overt_a act_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n do_v violate_v the_o king_n wife_n the_o king_n elder_a daughter_n unmarried_a the_o wife_n of_o the_o king_n elder_a son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n do_v levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n in_o the_o realm_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n be_v adherent_a to_o the_o king_n enemy_n give_v they_o aid_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n counterfeit_v the_o king_n great_a seal_n privy_a signet_n sign_n manual_a it_o be_v treason_n likewise_o his_o money_n where_o a_o man_n bring_v into_o this_o realm_n false_a money_n counterfeit_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o english_a with_o intent_n to_o merchandise_n or_o make_v payment_n thereof_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a money_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n counterfeit_v any_o coin_n currant_n in_o payment_n within_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n do_v bring_v in_o any_o money_n be_v currant_n within_o the_o realm_n the_o same_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a with_o intent_n to_o utter_v it_o and_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n do_v clip_v waste_n round_a or_o file_v any_o of_o the_o king_n money_n or_o any_o foreign_a coin_n currant_n by_o proclamation_n for_o gain_n sake_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n do_v any_o way_n impair_v diminish_v falsify_v scale_n or_o lighten_v money_n currant_n by_o proclamation_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n kill_v the_o chancellor_n the_o treasurer_n the_o king_n justice_n in_o eire_n the_o king_n justice_n of_o assize_n the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n be_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o do_v their_o office_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n procure_v or_o consent_v to_o treason_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n do_v persuade_v or_o withdraw_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n from_o his_o obedience_n or_o from_o the_o religion_n by_o his_o majesty_n establish_v with_o intent_n to_o withdraw_v any_o from_o the_o king_n obedience_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n be_v absolve_v reconcile_v or_o withdraw_v from_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n or_o promise_v obedience_n to_o any_o foreign_a power_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o any_o jesuit_n or_o any_o other_o priest_n ordain_v since_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n shall_v come_v into_o or_o remain_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o any_o person_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o a_o college_n of_o jesuit_n or_o seminary_n shall_v not_o return_v within_o six_o month_n after_o proclamation_n make_v and_o within_o two_o day_n after_o his_o return_n submit_v himself_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n if_o otherwise_o he_o do_v return_v and_o not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o proclamation_n make_v it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n commit_v for_o treason_n do_v voluntary_o break_v prison_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o jailor_n do_v voluntary_o permit_v a_o man_n commit_v for_o treason_n to_o escape_v it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n relieve_v or_o comfort_v a_o traitor_n and_o know_v of_o the_o offence_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n do_v affirm_v or_o maintain_v any_o authority_n of_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a or_o do_v put_v in_o â—â—e_n or_o execute_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o advancement_n or_o set_v forth_o thereof_o the_o three_o time_n it_o be_v treason_n where_o a_o man_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v tender_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n if_o he_o be_v any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o by_o commission_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n if_o he_o be_v a_o temporal_a person_n such_o offence_n the_o second_o time_n be_v treason_n chap._n ii_o the_o punishment_n trial_n and_o proceed_v in_o case_n of_o treason_n in_o treason_n the_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v by_o draw_v on_o a_o hurdle_n from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n by_o hang_v and_o be_v cut_v down_o alive_a bowel_v and_o quarter_a and_o in_o woman_n burn_a in_o treason_n there_o ensue_v a_o corruption_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o line_n ascend_v and_o descend_v in_o treason_n land_n and_o good_n be_v forfeit_v and_o inheritance_n aswell_o entail_v as_o fee_v simple_a and_o the_o profit_n of_o estate_n for_o life_n in_o treason_n the_o escheat_n go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n in_o treason_n the_o land_n forfeit_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o king_n actual_a possession_n without_o office_n in_o treason_n there_o be_v no_o accessary_n but_o all_o be_v principal_n in_o treason_n no_o sanctuary_n nor_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n or_o peremptory_a challenge_n be_v allow_v in_o treason_n if_o the_o party_n stand_v mute_a yet_o nevertheless_o judgement_n and_o attainder_n shall_v proceed_v all_o one_o as_o upon_o verdict_n in_o treason_n no_o council_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v nor_o bail_v permit_v to_o the_o party_n in_o treason_n no_o witness_n shall_v be_v receive_v upon_o oath_n for_o the_o party_n justification_n in_o treason_n if_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v beyond_o the_o sea_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v try_v in_o any_o county_n where_o the_o king_n will_v award_v his_o commission_n in_o treason_n if_o the_o party_n be_v non_fw-la sanae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la yet_o if_o he_o have_v former_o confess_v it_o before_o the_o king_n council_n and_o that_o it_o be_v certify_v that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a memory_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o examination_n and_o confession_n the_o court_n may_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n without_o call_v or_o arraign_v the_o party_n in_o treason_n the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n before_o conviction_n discharge_v all_o proceed_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o treason_n if_o the_o party_n be_v once_o acquit_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n again_o for_o the_o same_o fact_n in_o treason_n no_o new_a case_n not_o express_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o e._n 3._o or_o make_v treason_n by_o any_o special_a statute_n since_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v treason_n without_o consult_v with_o the_o parliament_n in_o treason_n there_o can_v be_v no_o prosecution_n but_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n and_o the_o king_n pardon_n discharge_v in_o treason_n the_o king_n can_v grant_v over_o to_o any_o subject_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o pardon_v it_o in_o treason_n a_o trial_n of_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v by_o special_a commission_n before_o
petty_a constable_n be_v over_o the_o town_n or_o village_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o court_n leete_n unto_o which_o the_o constable_n be_v a_o proper_a attendant_n and_o minister_n for_o there_o the_o constable_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o jury_n there_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o there_o that_o part_n of_o their_o office_n which_o concern_v information_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o jury_n be_v to_o present_v offence_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v chief_o to_o take_v light_n from_o the_o constable_n of_o all_o matter_n of_o disturbance_n and_o nuisance_n of_o the_o people_n which_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n be_v presume_v to_o have_v best_a and_o most_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o chap._n xx_o three_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o court_n leete_n 1._o the_o first_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o court_n leet_n be_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n of_o all_o male_n above_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n 2._o the_o second_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v against_o the_o crown_n and_o peace_n both_o to_o inquire_v of_o only_a and_o certify_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n but_o those_o that_o be_v against_o the_o peace_n simple_o they_o be_v to_o inquire_v and_o punish_v 3._o the_o three_o be_v to_o inquire_v of_o punish_v and_o remove_v all_o public_a nuisance_n and_o grievance_n concerning_o infection_n of_o air_n corruption_n of_o victual_n ease_n of_o chaffer_n and_o contract_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v or_o grieve_v the_o people_n in_o general_a in_o their_o health_n quiet_a and_o welfare_n and_o to_o these_o three_o end_n as_o matter_n of_o policy_n subordinate_a the_o court_n leet_n have_v power_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o pledge_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o the_o resiant_n that_o be_v not_o tenant_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o default_n of_o officer_n as_o constable_n ale-taster_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o choice_n of_o constable_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o leet_n be_v ever_o remain_v in_o the_o king_n and_o in_o that_o case_n exercise_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a leete_n grant_v over_o to_o subject_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o the_o king_n court_n 2._o to_o the_o second_o as_o be_v say_v the_o election_n of_o the_o petty_a constable_n be_v at_o the_o court_n leet_n by_o the_o inquest_n that_o make_v the_o presentment_n the_o election_n of_o the_o head_n constable_n be_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n 3._o to_o the_o three_o the_o office_n be_v annual_a except_o they_o be_v remove_v 4._o to_o the_o four_o they_o be_v man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v of_o inferior_a yea_o of_o base_a condition_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a abuse_n or_o degenerate_v from_o the_o first_o institution_n for_o the_o petty_a constable_n in_o town_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o resiant_n in_o the_o say_a town_n save_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v age_v or_o sickly_a but_o man_n of_o able_a body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o keep_a watch_n and_o toil_n of_o their_o place_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o any_o man_n livery_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o able_a sort_n of_o freeholder_n and_o of_o the_o substantial_a sort_n of_o yeoman_n next_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o gentleman_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o encumber_v with_o any_o other_o office_n as_o maior_fw-la undersheriff_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o the_o five_o they_o have_v no_o allowance_n but_o be_v bind_v by_o duty_n to_o perform_v their_o office_n gratis_o which_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v endure_v because_o it_o be_v but_o annual_a and_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o keep_v or_o maintain_v any_o servant_n or_o underminister_n for_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o king_n people_n be_v bind_v to_o assist_v they_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o upon_o complaint_n make_v of_o his_o refusal_n to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o say_a justice_n may_v bind_v he_o over_o to_o the_o session_n where_o if_o he_o can_v excuse_v himself_o by_o some_o just_a allegation_n he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v for_o his_o contempt_n 7._o to_o the_o seven_o the_o authority_n of_o constable_n as_o it_o be_v substantive_a and_o of_o itself_o or_o substitute_v and_o astrict_v to_o the_o warrant_n and_o command_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o again_o it_o be_v original_a or_o additional_a for_o either_o it_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o else_o annex_v by_o divers_a statute_n and_o as_o for_o subordinate_a power_n wherein_o the_o constable_n be_v only_o to_o execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o likewise_o the_o additional_a power_n which_o be_v give_v by_o divers_a statute_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o comprehend_v they_o in_o any_o brevity_n for_o that_o they_o do_v correspond_v to_o the_o office_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o be_v create_v by_o the_o branch_n of_o several_a statute_n which_o be_v thing_n of_o divers_a and_o disperse_a nature_n but_o for_o the_o original_a and_o substantive_a power_n of_o a_o constable_n it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1._o for_o matter_n of_o peace_n only_o 2._o for_o matter_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o crown_n 3._o for_o matter_n of_o nuisance_n disturbance_n and_o disorder_n although_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o violence_n and_o breach_n of_o peace_n for_o pacify_v of_o quarrel_n begin_v the_o constable_n may_v upon_o hot_a word_n give_v or_o likelihood_n of_o breach_n of_o peace_n to_o ensue_v command_v they_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o depart_v and_o forbear_v and_o so_o he_o may_v where_o a_o affray_n be_v make_v part_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o party_n asunder_o and_o arrest_v and_o commit_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o call_v power_n to_o assist_v he_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o punishment_n of_o breach_n of_o peace_n past_a the_o law_n be_v very_o spare_v in_o give_v any_o authority_n to_o constable_n because_o he_o have_v no_o power_n judicial_a and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o office_n be_v rather_o for_o prevent_v or_o stay_v of_o mischief_n then_o for_o punish_v of_o offence_n for_o in_o that_o part_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o when_o sudden_a matter_n arise_v upon_o his_o view_n or_o notorious_a circumstance_n to_o apprehend_v offender_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o general_o to_o imprison_v in_o like_o case_n of_o necessity_n where_o the_o case_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o present_a carry_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o peace_n for_o matter_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n consist_v chief_o in_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v arrest_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v search_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v hue_n and_o cry_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o be_v seizure_n of_o good_n all_o which_o the_o constable_n may_v perform_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o for_o first_o if_o any_o man_n will_v lay_v murder_n or_o felony_n to_o another_o charge_n or_o do_v suspect_v he_o of_o murder_n or_o felony_n he_o may_v declare_v it_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o constable_n ought_v upon_o such_o declaration_n or_o complaint_n carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n and_o if_o by_o common_a voice_n or_o fame_n any_o man_n be_v suspect_v the_o constable_n of_o duty_n ought_v to_o arrest_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o accusation_n 2._o if_o any_o house_n be_v suspect_v for_o the_o receive_n 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the_o lord_n high_a steward_n and_o those_o that_o pass_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v none_o but_o peer_n the_o proceed_n be_v with_o great_a solemnity_n the_o lord_n steward_n sit_v under_o a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n with_o a_o white_a rod_n of_o justice_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o peer_n may_v confer_v together_o but_o be_v not_o any_o way_n shut_v up_o and_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o lord_n steward_n their_o voice_n one_o by_o one_o and_o the_o plurality_n of_o voice_n carry_v it_o in_o treason_n it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a use_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o pardon_v the_o execution_n of_o hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_a and_o to_o make_v warrant_n for_o their_o behead_v the_o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o treason_n with_o a_o common_a subject_n be_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o by_o commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n chap._n iii_o case_n of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n where_o a_o man_n conceal_v high_a treason_n only_o without_o any_o consort_a 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where_o a_o man_n be_v a_o broker_n of_o a_o usurious_a contract_n above_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o it_o be_v praemunire_n chap._n xi_o the_o punishment_n trial_n and_o proceed_v in_o case_n of_o praemunire_n the_o punishment_n be_v by_o imprisonment_n during_o life_n forfeiture_n of_o good_n forfeiture_n of_o land_n in_o fee_n simple_a and_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o land_n entail_v or_o for_o life_n the_o trial_n and_o proceed_n be_v as_o in_o case_n of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n and_o the_o trial_n be_v by_o peer_n where_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v the_o offender_n strike_v any_o man_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o king_n court_n be_v forfeiture_n of_o land_n perpetual_a imprisonment_n and_o loss_n of_o that_o hand_n chap._n xii_o case_n of_o abjuration_n and_o exile_n and_o the_o proceed_n therein_o where_o a_o man_n commit_v any_o felony_n for_o the_o which_o at_o this_o day_n he_o may_v have_v privilege_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o confess_v the_o felony_n 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not_o within_o the_o time_n prefix_v or_o return_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o felon_n where_o a_o man_n be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n and_o not_o have_v land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 20._o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la nor_o good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 40._o l._n shall_v not_o repair_v to_o his_o dwell_n or_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o there_o confine_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n he_o shall_v abjure_v the_o realm_n and_o if_o he_o return_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n of_o a_o felon_n where_o a_o man_n kill_v the_o king_n deer_n in_o chase_n or_o forest_n and_o can_v find_v no_o surety_n after_o a_o year_n imprisonment_n he_o shall_v abjure_v the_o realm_n where_o a_o man_n be_v a_o trespasser_n in_o parkes_n or_o in_o pond_n of_o fish_n and_o after_o three_o year_n imprisonment_n can_v find_v surety_n he_o shall_v abjure_v the_o realm_n where_o a_o man_n be_v a_o ravisher_n of_o any_o child_n who_o marriage_n belong_v to_o any_o person_n and_o marry_v the_o say_a child_n after_o year_n of_o consent_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o marriage_n he_o shall_v abjure_v the_o realm_n chap._n xiii_o case_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o trial_n and_o proceed_n therein_o the_o declaration_n of_o heresy_n and_o likewise_o the_o proceed_n and_o judgement_n upon_o heretic_n be_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n refer_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a and_o the_o secular_a arm_n be_v reach_v to_o they_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o by_o any_o statute_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o by_o the_o king_n writ_n de_fw-fr haeretico_fw-la comburendo_fw-la chap._n xiiii_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o parliament_n the_o king_n have_v a_o absolute_a negative_a voice_n to_o all_o bill_n that_o pass_v the_o parliament_n so_o as_o without_o his_o royal_a assent_n they_o have_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o authoritas_fw-la praescripta_fw-la or_o senatus_fw-la consulta_fw-la have_v notwithstanding_o the_o intercession_n of_o tribune_n the_o king_n may_v summon_v parliament_n dissolve_v they_o prorogue_v they_o and_o adjourn_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n may_v add_v voice_n in_o the_o parliament_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o he_o may_v give_v privilege_n to_o borough_n town_n as_o many_o as_o he_o will_v and_o may_v likewise_o call_v and_o create_v baron_n at_o his_o pleasure_n no_o man_n can_v sit_v in_o parliament_n except_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n chap._n xv_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n or_o peace_n the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o declare_v and_o proclaim_v war_n and_o to_o make_v and_o conclude_v peace_n and_o truce_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o make_v league_n and_o confederacy_n with_o foreign_a state_n more_o straight_o and_o less_o straight_o and_o to_o revoke_v and_o disannul_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o command_v the_o body_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o war_n and_o to_o muster_v train_n and_o levy_v man_n and_o to_o transport_v they_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n have_v power_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o execute_v martial_a law_n and_o to_o appoint_v all_o officer_n of_o war_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o grant_v his_o letter_n of_o mart_n and_o reprisal_n for_o remedy_n to_o his_o subject_n upon_o foreign_a wrong_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o declare_v law_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n for_o the_o government_n of_o any_o place_n conquer_v by_o his_o arm_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n may_v give_v knighthood_n and_o thereby_o enable_v any_o subject_a to_o perform_v knight_n service_n at_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n xvi_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o matter_n of_o money_n the_o king_n may_v alter_v his_o standard_n in_o baseness_n or_o fineness_n of_o his_o coin_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n may_v alter_v his_o stamp_n in_o form_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n may_v alter_v the_o valuation_n of_o his_o coin_n and_o raise_v and_o fall_v money_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n by_o his_o proclamation_n may_v make_v money_n of_o his_o own_o currant_n or_o not_o currant_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n may_v take_v or_o refuse_v the_o subject_n bullion_n and_o coin_n more_o or_o less_o money_n the_o king_n by_o his_o proclamation_n may_v make_v foreign_a money_n currant_n or_o not_o currant_n chap._n xvii_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o matter_n of_o trade_n and_o traffic_n the_o king_n may_v constrain_v the_o person_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n at_o all_o the_o king_n may_v restrain_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n into_o any_o special_a part_n foreign_a the_o king_n may_v forbid_v the_o exportation_n of_o any_o commodity_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n the_o king_n may_v forbid_v the_o importation_n of_o any_o commodity_n into_o the_o realm_n the_o king_n may_v set_v a_o reasonable_a impost_n upon_o any_o foreign_a ware_n that_o come_v into_o the_o realm_n and_o so_o of_o native_a ware_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n chap._n xviii_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o king_n may_v create_v any_o corporation_n or_o body_n politic_a and_o enable_v they_o to_o purchase_v and_o grant_v and_o to_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v and_o that_o with_o such_o restriction_n and_o modification_n as_o he_o please_v the_o king_n may_v denizen_n and_o enable_v any_o foreigner_n for_o he_o and_o his_o descendent_n after_o the_o charter_n though_o he_o can_v naturalize_v nor_o enable_v he_o to_o make_v pedigree_n from_o ancestor_n paramount_a the_o king_n may_v enable_v any_o attaint_a person_n by_o his_o charter_n of_o pardon_n to_o purchase_v and_o to_o purge_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o he_o can_v restore_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o time_n past_a the_o king_n may_v enable_v any_o dead_a person_n in_o law_n as_o man_n profess_v to_o take_v and_o purchase_v to_o the_o king_n benefit_n chap._n xix_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v by_o sir_n alexander_n hay_n knight_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o constable_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o constable_n it_o may_v be_v say_v caput_fw-la inter_fw-la nubila_fw-la condit_fw-la for_o the_o authority_n be_v grant_v upon_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n practise_v long_o before_o the_o conquest_n and_o intend_v and_o institute_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o repress_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o disturbance_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o as_o well_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n as_o punishment_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o judicial_a power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v any_o cause_n but_o 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