agree_v that_o regular_o he_o can_v be_v compel_v out_o of_o parliament_n to_o answer_v thing_n do_v in_o parliament_n in_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o thing_n be_v do_v exorbitant_o for_o those_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o court._n no_o privilege_n be_v allowable_a in_o case_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o private_a man_n 2_o nalson_n 450._o much_o more_o in_o case_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n privilege_n can_v be_v plead_v against_o a_o indictment_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v out_o of_o parliament_n ibid._n because_o all_o indictment_n be_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v grant_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n ibid._n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n ibid._n and_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o other_o inferior_a court_n but_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n 16_o car._n 1_o resolve_v rush_n 2_o vol._n 2d_o part._n 1147._o that_o the_o lord_n vote_v the_o propound_v and_o declare_v matter_n of_o supply_n before_o it_o be_v move_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n dec._n 1641._o resolve_v 2_o nalson_n 729._o that_o the_o set_n of_o any_o guard_n about_o this_o house_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n and_o that_o therefore_o such_o guard_n ought_v to_o be_v dismiss_v resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n id._n 743._o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v break_v by_o his_o majesty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o bill_n for_o suppress_v of_o soldier_n be_v in_o agitation_n in_o both_o house_n and_o not_o agree_v on_o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n ibid._n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o his_o majesty_n in_o propound_v a_o limitation_n and_o provisional_a clause_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o bill_n before_o it_o be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n ibid._n nem._n con._n that_o his_o majesty_n express_v his_o displeasure_n against_o some_o person_n for_o matter_n move_v in_o the_o parliament_n during_o the_o debate_n and_o preparation_n of_o that_o bill_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whereas_o his_o majesty_n 2_o nalson_n 823._o in_o his_o royal_a person_n the_o four_o of_o jan._n 1641._o do_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n arm_v in_o a_o warlike_a manner_n with_o halberd_n sword_n and_o pistol_n who_o come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o place_v themselves_o there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o passage_n near_o to_o the_o house_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o member_n then_o there_o sit_v and_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o orderly_a manner_n treat_v of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o both_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v place_v himself_o in_o the_o speaker_n chair_n do_v demand_v the_o person_n of_o diverse_a member_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v thereupon_o declare_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o ibid._n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o house_n do_v conceive_v they_o can_v not_o with_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o preson_n or_o the_o indemnity_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n sit_v there_o any_o long_o without_o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o so_o high_a a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n and_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n wherein_o they_o may_v confide_v the_o lord_n can_v proceed_v against_o a_o commoner_n sleden_n jud._n p._n 84._o but_o upon_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o commons_o but_o note_v as_o to_o freedom_n from_o suit_n and_o arrest_n stat._n 12_o 13._o wil._n 111._o that_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 12_o 13_o william_n the_o three_o a_o act_n pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_v any_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n which_o enact_v sect._n i_o that_o any_o person_n may_v prosecute_v any_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o menial_a or_o other_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o the_o duchy_n court_n of_o lancaster_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n matrimonal_a and_o testamentary_a in_o the_o court_n of_o arch_n the_o prerogative_n court_v of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n and_o the_o delegate_n and_o in_o all_o court_n of_o appeal_n from_o and_o after_o the_o dissolution_n or_o prorogation_n of_o any_o parliament_n until_o a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v meet_v or_o the_o same_o be_v reassembled_a and_o from_o and_o after_o any_o adjournment_n of_o both_o house_n for_o above_o fourteen_o day_n until_o both_o house_n shall_v meet_v or_o reassemble_v and_o that_o the_o say_v court_n respective_o shall_v and_o may_v after_o such_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n proceed_v to_o give_v judgement_n and_o make_v final_a order_n decree_n and_o sentence_n and_o award_v execution_n thereon_o any_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o sect._n ii_o provide_v against_o subject_v the_o person_n of_o any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v arrest_v during_o the_o time_n of_o privilege_n nevertheless_o allow_v the_o liberty_n that_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n action_n or_o complaint_n against_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o after_o any_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o and_z before_o any_o session_n of_o parliament_n or_o meet_v of_o both_o house_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v have_v such_o process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n common_a plea_n and_o exchequer_n against_o such_o peer_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v against_o he_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o privilege_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v to_o privilege_n after_o any_o such_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n or_o before_o any_o such_o session_n or_o meet_v of_o both_o house_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la he_o shall_v and_o may_v prosecute_v such_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o other_o such_o privilege_a person_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n common_a plea_n or_o exchequer_n by_o original_a bill_n and_o summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n infinite_a out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n who_o be_v respective_o impower_v to_o issue_v the_o same_o against_o he_o or_o they_o until_o the_o defendant_n shall_v enter_v a_o common_a appearance_n or_o file_v common_a bail_n to_o the_o action_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o each_o court._n and_o that_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n of_o suit_n or_o complaint_n may_v in_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a exhibit_v any_o bill_n of_o complaint_n against_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n or_o against_o any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o other_o person_n so_o entitle_v to_o privilege_n in_o the_o chancery_n exchequer_n or_o duchy_n court_n and_o proceed_v thereon_o by_o letter_n or_o subpoena_n as_o usual_a and_o upon_o leave_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o bill_n with_o the_o defendant_n or_o at_o his_o house_n or_o lodging_n or_o last_o place_n of_o abide_v may_v proceed_v thereon_o and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o appearance_n or_o answer_n or_o for_o non-performance_n of_o any_o order_n or_o decree_n or_o for_o breach_n thereof_o may_v sequester_v the_o real_a or_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o party_n as_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v where_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o shall_v not_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v the_o body_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n or_o other_o privilege_a person_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n sect._n iii_o that_o where_o any_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v stay_v or_o prevent_v from_o prosecute_a any_o suit_n
the_o officer_n and_o person_n make_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o his_o election_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a the_o damage_n he_o shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v wilful_o like_a action_n give_v the_o elect_a against_o officer_n etc._n etc._n false_o etc._n etc._n make_v double_a return_v and_o the_o prosecuter_n of_o such_o return_v contract_v bond_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o any_o member_n adjudge_v void_a and_o such_o member_n as_o make_v or_o give_v they_o to_o procure_v any_o false_a or_o double_a return_n forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n false_o and_o malicious_o return_v more_o person_n than_o be_v require_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o writ_n or_o precept_n on_o which_o any_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o like_a remedy_n against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o willing_o procure_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v at_o his_o election_n all_o contract_n promise_n bond_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o hereafter_o make_v or_o give_v to_o procure_v any_o return_n of_o any_o member_n to_o parliament_n or_o any_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v void_a and_o whoever_o make_v or_o give_v such_o contract_n security_n promise_v or_o bond_n or_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o procure_v such_o false_a or_o double_a return_n shall_v forseit_v the_o sum_n of_o 300_o l._n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n another_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n concern_v england_n and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n 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 nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o entry_n of_o every_o single_a and_o double_a return_n clerk_z of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v book_n of_o entry_n of_o return_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o every_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n in_o every_o such_o return_n whereto_o all_o person_n be_v to_o have_v access_n and_o take_v copy_n of_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v at_o a_o reasonable_a fee_n the_o party_n prosecute_a such_o suit_n candidate_n may_v give_v such_o book_n or_o a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o in_o evidence_n and_o have_v like_o advantage_n as_o by_o produce_v the_o record_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v not_o such_o entry_n within_o six_o day_n after_o any_o return_n or_o alter_v any_o return_n without_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o give_v a_o certificate_n of_o any_o person_n not_o return_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o omit_v his_o duty_n herein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n for_o each_o offence_n to_o the_o parth_n grieve_v candidate_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o lose_v his_o office_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a of_o hold_v it_o every_o information_n or_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n england_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v arise_v information_n or_o action_n on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o 2_o year_n and_o not_o after_o that_o upon_o every_o election_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o case_n a_o poll_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n shall_v appoint_v 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subornation_n for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v 40_o l._n and_o be_v incapacitate_v as_o a_o witness_n till_o such_o judgement_n reverse_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 40_o l._n imprison_v half_o a_o year_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n a_o hour_n per_fw-la stat._n 5_o eliz._n ch_z 9_o whereby_o he_o shall_v commit_v wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v he_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o be_v in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 5_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n enact_v against_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n suboru_n or_o procure_v any_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o unlawful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_v act._n england_n the_o say_a sheriff_n without_o the_o candidate_n consent_n the_o county_n court_v not_o to_o be_v adjourn_v from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n nor_o the_o poll_n discontinue_v or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v shall_v not_o adjourn_v the_o county-court_n from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n to_o any_o other_o town_n or_o place_n within_o the_o same_o county_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n but_o shall_v due_o and_o orderly_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 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 for_o such_o adjournment_n every_o sheriff_n any_o person_n may_v demand_v a_o copy_n of_o any_o poll_n which_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v to_o deliver_v pay_v reasonable_o for_o write_v it_o to_o each_o party_n grieve_v mayor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o party_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._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 shall_v belong_v for_o the_o elect_a member_n to_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 writing_n 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_a member_n to_o parliament_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o every_o party_n so_o aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o england_n his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n together_o with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o 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 no_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v a_o member_n to_o parliament_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n none_o shall_v be_v elect_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n the_o choice_n of_o any_o elect_v under_o that_o age_n declare_v void_a and_o such_o minor_a sit_v &c._n &c._n in_o parliament_n shall_v incur_v like_o penalty_n as_o if_o sit_v etc._n etc._n unchosen_a or_o return_v and_o every_o election_n or_o return_n of_o any_o person_n under_o that_o age_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a and_o if_o any_o such_o minor_a choose_a shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n he_o shall_v incur_v such_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o if_o he_o have_v presume_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n without_o be_v choose_v or_o return_v the_o sheriff_n of_o
make_v in_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 and_o city_n within_o england_n which_o say_v knight_n and_o burgess_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n into_o the_o chancery_n of_o england_n in_o due_a form_n and_o upon_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n shall_v make_v their_o return_n england_n sheriff_z of_o chester_n to_o make_v like_a return_v and_o on_o like_a pain_n as_o other_o sheriff_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o city_n stat._n 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 11._o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o twelve_o shire-town_n in_o wales_n and_o of_o monmouth-shire_n shall_v summon_v the_o burgess_n as_o well_o of_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n in_o those_o county_n as_o of_o burgess_n of_o those_o town_n themselves_o to_o come_v to_o election_n borough_n 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_n 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 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 by_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o 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 write_v of_o election_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o election_n in_o durham_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o precept_n thereon_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_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 to_o be_v elect_v by_o writ_n to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n to_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o durham_n or_o his_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o say_a county_n england_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o be_v thereupon_o ground_v and_o make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n or_o his_o temporal_a chancellor_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o same_o election_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 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 which_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 of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n to_o 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 say_a city_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n which_o say_v knight_n and_o burgess_n sherish_v of_o durham_n to_o make_v like_a return_v and_o under_o like_a pain_n as_o other_o sheriff_n st._n 7_o and_o 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o continue_v by_o st._n 12_o and_o 13_o w._n 3._o c._n 5._o false_a return_v illegal_a and_o prohibit_v and_o all_o make_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n so_o elect_v shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n into_o the_o chancery_n in_o due_a form_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n in_o like_a case_n that_o all_o false_a return_v wilful_o make_v of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n or_o other_o member_n be_v against_o law_n and_o be_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v return_v any_o member_n for_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n in_o such_o county_n england_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n such_o return_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n the_o party_n so_o grieve_v to_o wit_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v due_o elect_v for_o any_o county_n officer_n etc._n etc._n make_v such_o false_a return_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o due_o elect_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n with_o double_a damage_n and_o full_a cost_v city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n by_o such_o false_a return_n may_v sue_v the_o officer_n and_o person_n make_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o his_o election_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a damage_n with_o his_o full_a cost_v any_o officer_n that_o shall_v wilful_o officer_n etc._n etc._n false_o etc._n etc._n make_v double_a return_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a action_n false_o and_o malicious_o return_v more_o person_n than_o be_v require_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o writ_n or_o precept_n on_o which_o any_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o like_a remedy_n may_v be_v have_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o willing_o procure_v the_o same_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v all_o contract_n contract_n bond_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o any_o member_n adjudge_v void_a and_o such_o as_o make_v or_o give_v they_o to_o procure_v any_o false_a or_o double_a return_n forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n promise_n bond_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o hereafter_o make_v or_o give_v to_o procure_v any_o return_n of_o any_o member_n or_o any_o thing_n relate_v thereto_o be_v adjudge_v void_a and_o that_o whoever_o make_v or_o give_v such_o contract_n security_n promise_v or_o bond_n or_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o procure_v such_o false_a or_o double_a return_n england_n shall_v forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n another_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o place_v concern_v and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n 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 allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o entry_n of_o every_o single_a and_o double_a return_n and_o of_o every_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n in_o every_o such_o return_n whereto_o all_o person_n to_o have_v access_n and_o take_v copy_n of_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v at_o a_o reasonable_a fee_n and_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v not_o such_o entry_n in_o six_o day_n after_o any_o return_n or_o alter_v any_o return_n without_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o give_v a_o certificate_n of_o any_o person_n not_o return_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o omit_v his_o duty_n herein_o to_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n for_o each_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o lose_v his_o office_n england_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a of_o hold_v it_o every_o information_n or_o action_n bring_v upon_o this_o statute_n information_n or_o action_n on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v arise_v that_o when_o any_o new_a parliament_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v staf._n 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 25._o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n to_o have_v forty_o day_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o return_v and_o be_v issue_v with_o all_o expedition_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o who_o its_o execution_n belong_v who_o shall_v endorse_v thereon_o the_o day_n he_o receive_v it_o and_o within_o three_o day_n issue_v out_o his_o precept_n to_o the_o like_a proper_a officer_n of_o each_o borough_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v also_o endorse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o receipt_n of_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o former_n presence_n and_o proceed_v to_o election_n in_o
disturb_v the_o house_n shall_v pay_v the_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o business_n then_o in_o agitation_n be_v end_v no_o new_a motion_n of_o any_o new_a matter_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o leave_n of_o the_o house_n 5_o dec._n 1640._o id._n 84._o ordered_n that_o no_o bill_n have_v their_o second_o read_v but_o between_o nine_o and_o twelve_o 10_o dec._n 1640._o id._n 92._o declare_v for_o a_o constant_a rule_n that_o those_o that_o give_v their_o vote_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v stay_v in_o and_o those_o that_o give_v their_o vote_n otherwise_o to_o the_o introduce_v of_o any_o new_a matter_n or_o any_o alteration_n shall_v go_v out_o 8_o sept._n 1641._o id._n 392._o see_v how_o far_o a_o order_n of_o this_o house_n be_v bind_v in_o march_v 1627._o rush_n coll._n vol._n 1.513_o resolve_v that_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o undubitable_a right_n of_o every_o freeman_n that_o he_o have_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a property_n in_o his_o good_n and_o estate_n that_o no_o tax_n tallage_n loan_n benevolence_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n ought_v to_o be_v command_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n march_n 1627._o id._n 513._o resolve_v that_o no_o freeman_n ought_v to_o be_v detain_v or_o keep_v in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n or_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o unless_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n detainer_n or_o restraint_n be_v express_v for_o which_o by_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v detain_v or_o restrain_v resolve_v id._n 513._o that_o the_o writ_n of_o habeascorpus_fw-la may_v not_o be_v detain_v deny_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v commit_v or_o detain_v in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n the_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o he_o pray_v the_o same_o resolve_v that_o if_o a_o freeman_n be_v commit_v or_o detain_v in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v by_o command_n of_o the_o king_n the_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o no_o cause_n of_o such_o commitment_n detainer_n or_o restraint_n be_v express_v for_o which_o by_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v detain_v or_o restrain_v and_o the_o same_o be_v return_v upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la grant_v for_o the_o say_a party_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o bail_v 2_o april_n 1628._o resolve_v id._n 523._o that_o no_o freeman_n ought_v to_o be_v confine_v by_o any_o command_n from_o the_o king_n or_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o other_o due_a course_n or_o warrant_v of_o law_n king_n james_n i_o have_v in_o 1621._o rapine_n vol._n 2._o no._n 54._o p._n 208.209_o for_o some_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o house_n it_o occasion_v a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o commons_o to_o the_o king_n therein_o complain_v of_o breach_n of_o privilege_n and_o assert_v their_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o debate_n to_o be_v their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a right_n and_o inheritance_n receive_v from_o their_o ancestor_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o send_v to_o the_o king_n by_o twelve_o member_n at_o the_o head_n of_o who_o they_o affect_o set_v sir_n r._n weston_n a_o privy-counsellor_n one_o who_o they_o conceive_v have_v incense_v the_o k._n against_o they_o who_o be_v receive_v very_o rough_o and_o their_o remonstrance_n reject_v but_o some_o day_n after_o the_o k._n send_v they_o a_o long_a answer_n in_o write_v wherein_o towards_o the_o conclusion_n he_o object_n against_o the_o still_n their_o privilege_n id._n p._n 211._o their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a right_n and_o inheritance_n and_o wish_n they_o have_v say_v i_o e._n command_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o privilege_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o permission_n of_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n the_o house_n on_o read_v this_o answer_n plain_o perceive_v the_o king_n aim_n the_o commons_o protestation_n in_o vindication_n of_o their_o privilege_n ibid._n p._n 211._o 212._o etc._n etc._n and_o know_v the_o parl._n be_v go_v to_o be_v prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v draw_v up_o a_o protestation_n in_o order_n to_o vindicate_v their_o privilege_n viz._n the_o commons_o now_o assemble_v in_o parl._n be_v just_o occasion_v thereunto_o concern_v sundry_a liberty_n franchise_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n among_o other_o here_o mention_v do_v make_v this_o protestation_n follow_v that_o the_o liberty_n franchise_n privilege_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a birthright_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o arduous_a and_o urgent_a affair_n concern_v the_o king_n the_o state_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o make_n of_o law_n and_o redress_v of_o mischief_n and_o grievance_n which_o happen_v daily_o within_o this_o realm_n be_v proper_a subject_n and_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o debate_v in_o parliament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o handle_n debate_v and_o proceed_v in_o those_o business_n every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v freedom_n of_o speech_n to_o propound_v treat_v reason_n and_o bring_v to_o conclusion_n the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n have_v like_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o treat_v of_o these_o matter_n in_o such_o order_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v fit_a see_v of_o the_o term_n parliament_n and_o prerogative_n id._n p._n 213._o and_o that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o say_a house_n have_v like_o freedom_n from_o all_o impeachment_n imprisonment_n and_o molestation_n other_o than_o by_o censure_n of_o the_o house_n itself_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o speak_n reason_v or_o declare_v of_o any_o matter_n or_o matter_n touch_v the_o parliament_n or_o parliament-business_n and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o member_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o question_v for_o any_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v in_o parliament_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n before_o the_o king_n give_v credence_n to_o any_o private_a information_n but_o the_o k._n be_v inform_v of_o this_o protestation_n call_v a_o council_n and_o send_v for_o the_o commons_o journal_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o own_o hand_n tear_v it_o out_o of_o the_o journal_n and_o in_o a_o few_o day_n after_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n but_o this_o do_v not_o deter_v the_o commons_o from_o insist_v on_o their_o claim_n and_o in_o his_o son_n reign_n it_o be_v assert_v with_o a_o witness_n and_o be_v now_o confirm_v by_o the_o claim_n of_o right_n and_o other_o statute_n mar._n 12._o 1700._o the_o house_n journal_n dom._n com._n on_o a_o report_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o k_n speech_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o hanover_n succession_n agree_v with_o the_o committee_n in_o these_o resolve_n viz._n 1._o that_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v proper_o cognizable_a in_o the_o p._n council_n shall_v be_v transact_v there_o and_o all_o resolution_n take_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o p._n c._n 2._o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v not_o a_o native_a of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o of_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o english_a parent_n beyond_o the_o sea_n although_o such_o person_n be_v naturalize_v or_o make_v a_o denizen_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v of_o the_o p._n c._n or_o a_o member_n of_o either_o h._n of_o p._n or_o to_o enjoy_v any_o office_n of_o place_n or_o trust_v either_o civil_a or_o military_a p._n council_n 3._o that_o no_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o grant_n of_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n from_o the_o crown_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o 4._o that_o upon_o the_o further_a limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o person_n not_o be_v a_o native_a of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n this_o nation_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o engage_v in_o any_o war_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o any_o dominion_n or_o territory_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n 5._o that_o whoever_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o crown_n shall_v join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o law_n establish_v 6._o that_o no_o pardon_n shall_v be_v plead_v to_o any_o impeachment_n in_o parliament_n 7._o that_o