the_o law_n and_o act_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 hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o first_o of_o january_n 1661._o by_o a_o noble_a lord_n john_n earl_n of_o middleton_n lord_n clerimont_n and_o fettercairn_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o hold_v of_o this_o parliament_n 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 extract_v and_o collect_v from_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o sir_n archibald_n primrose_n of_o chester_n knight_n and_o baronet_n clerk_n to_o his_o majesty_n council_n register_n and_o roll_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 1661._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la charles_n the_o 2_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n &_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n â—â—uch_v not_o my_o anoint_v god_n save_o the_o king_n fear_n god_n honour_n the_o king_n honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr c_o r_o honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr nemo_n menander_n impune_n lacesset_fw-la the_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_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 the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n 1661._o i._o act_n concern_v the_o precedent_n and_o oath_n of_o parliament_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o compassionate_v the_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o return_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o royal_a government_n under_o which_o and_o its_o excellent_a constitution_n this_o kingdom_n have_v for_o many_o age_n enjoy_v so_o much_o happiness_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o good_a and_o important_a consideration_n a_o inviolable_a practice_n in_o this_o government_n before_o these_o trouble_n that_o the_o person_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v his_o chancellor_n within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v of_o right_a and_o as_o due_a to_o his_o place_n preside_v in_o all_o meeting_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o public_a judicatories_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o he_o be_v present_a for_o the_o time_n and_o his_o majesty_n now_o consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n do_v accress_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n by_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o such_o ancient_a and_o well_o ground_v custom_n and_o constitution_n and_o the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o do_v accompany_v a_o change_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o present_a lord_n chancellor_n and_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a successor_n to_o succeed_v in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o absence_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v by_o virtue_n and_o right_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o such_o nomination_n respective_a to_o preside_v in_o all_o meeting_n of_o his_o majesty_n parliament_n or_o other_o public_a judicatories_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v present_a and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o and_o in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n and_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o trust_n they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o down-sitting_a of_o every_o parliament_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n whereof_o the_o tenor_n follow_v i_o for_o testification_n of_o my_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o redoubt_a sovereign_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v testify_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o say_a sovereign_n only_o supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n power_n or_o state_n nor_o person_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o superiority_n over_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o shall_v at_o my_o utmost_a power_n defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n foresay_v against_o all_o deadly_a and_o never_o decline_v his_o majesty_n power_n nor_o jurisdiction_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n with_o this_o addition_n and_o i_o shall_v faithful_o give_v my_o advice_n and_o vote_n in_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v propound_v in_o parliament_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o act_n statute_n or_o practice_n as_o to_o the_o precedent_n or_o oath_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o present_a act_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v ii_o act_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n councillor_n and_o judge_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n that_o do_v lie_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n that_o do_v accompany_v any_o encroachment_n upon_o or_o diminution_n thereof_o do_v therefore_o from_o their_o sense_n of_o humble_a duty_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n and_o privy_a councillor_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o in_o former_a time_n precede_v the_o year_n 1637._o and_o that_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v for_o ever_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o royal_a power_n which_o they_o hold_v from_o god_n almighty_a over_o this_o kingdom_n to_o enjoy_v and_o have_v the_o full_a exercise_n of_o that_o right_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o act_n statute_n or_o practice_n to_o the_o contrair_a and_o declare_v they_o to_o have_v be_v undutiful_a and_o disloyal_a invasion_n upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o to_o be_v void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v iii_o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o call_n and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o make_v of_o law_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o the_o quietness_n stability_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n sacred_a person_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n princely_a power_n and_o prerogative_n royal._n and_o conceive_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n and_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o to_o their_o native_a country_n to_o make_v a_o due_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o at_o this_o time_n do_v therefore_o unanimous_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o they_o do_v hereby_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o all_o convention_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n do_v sole_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o as_o no_o parliament_n can_v be_v lawful_o keep_v without_o the_o special_a warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n so_o no_o act_n sentence_n or_o statute_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o any_o parliament_n can_v be_v bind_v upon_o the_o people_n or_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o law_n without_o the_o special_a authority_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n interpon_v thereto_o at_o the_o make_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o law_n act_n statute_n or_o practice_n that_o have_v
who_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v and_o conclude_v in_o it_o they_o do_v therefore_o from_o their_o certain_a knowledge_n declare_v that_o even_o in_o that_o parliament_n from_o which_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n be_v debar_v for_o their_o affection_n and_o adherence_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o command_n there_o be_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o worthy_a patriot_n of_o all_o estate_n who_o at_o the_o pass_n of_o that_o base_a act_n give_v a_o public_a testimony_n and_o disassent_v from_o it_o which_o be_v here_o record_v for_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o for_o which_o their_o memory_n will_v in_o all_o age_n receive_v a_o famous_a celebration_n and_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o who_o upon_o the_o pretext_n of_o reformation_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n be_v inveigle_v be_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n draw_v along_o for_o the_o time_n but_o short_o thereafter_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n do_v embrace_v the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o expiate_v the_o same_o by_o free_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o eight_o to_o reedeem_v his_o majesty_n from_o these_o restraint_n and_o danger_n which_o by_o that_o impious_a act_n he_o be_v drive_v into_o and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n foresay_a of_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o few_o disloyal_a and_o seditious_a person_n who_o have_v upon_o specious_a but_o false_a pretence_n screw_v themselves_o into_o the_o government_n do_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n keep_v the_o same_o and_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n government_n do_v violent_o carry_v on_o that_o act._n and_o in_o further_a own_n thereof_o do_v in_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o eight_o rise_v in_o arm_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o who_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v his_o majesty_n to_o his_o government_n and_o to_o relieve_v he_o from_o the_o imprisonment_n and_o hazard_n he_o be_v then_o lie_v under_o as_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o unworthy_a transaction_n so_o just_o hereby_o condemn_v and_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o that_o base_a and_o treacherous_a act_n and_o the_o aspersion_n which_o have_v be_v thereupon_o raise_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v previous_a transaction_n and_o bargain_n of_o money_n for_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o same_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v they_o do_v abominat_fw-la the_o very_a thought_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o there_o shall_v be_v discovery_n of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n which_o they_o be_v confident_a god_n almighty_a will_n in_o his_o justice_n bring_v to_o light_v if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o wherein_o they_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o person_n guilty_a thereof_o shall_v without_o mercy_n be_v pursue_v as_o the_o vild_a of_o traitor_n and_o shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o act_n of_o pardon_n oblivion_n or_o indemnity_n for_o ever_o xi_o act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o suffering_n and_o sad_a confusion_n that_o his_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n have_v be_v bring_v under_o during_o these_o trouble_n and_o desirous_a that_o his_o royal_a government_n in_o its_o due_a administration_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o comfortable_a unto_o they_o and_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a for_o that_o end_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o service_n the_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n which_o be_v the_o channel_n and_o conduit_n by_o which_o his_o majesty_n government_n be_v convey_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v supply_v and_o exerce_v by_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n ability_n and_o loyalty_n do_v therefore_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v his_o majesty_n royal_a care_n that_o those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o have_v or_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o call_v to_o his_o council_n or_o any_o public_a employment_n shall_v be_v so_o qualify_v and_o that_o for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n and_o for_o remove_v any_o scruple_n or_o jealousy_n can_v arise_v upon_o this_o account_n they_o shall_v before_o their_o admittance_n to_o or_o exercise_v of_o any_o such_o trust_n give_v such_o public_a testimony_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n as_o may_v evidence_n to_o the_o world_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o honest_a man_n and_o good_a subject_n may_v just_o confide_v in_o and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v nominat_fw-la by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v his_o officer_n of_o state_n of_o his_o privy-council_n session_n or_o exchequer_n justice_n general_n admiral_z sheriff_n commissar_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o clerk_n and_o all_o magistrate_n and_o council_n of_o royal_a burgh_n at_o their_o admission_n to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o before_o they_o offer_v to_o exerce_fw-la the_o same_o shall_v take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n hereunto_o subjoin_v and_o also_o that_o 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any_o public_a trust_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v beside_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v oblige_v before_o they_o enter_v to_o their_o office_n and_o trust_n to_o assert_v under_o their_o hand_n writing_n his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_v pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n hereunto_o subjoin_v certify_v all_o such_o as_o be_v require_v shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o thereby_o render_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o any_o public_a trust_n but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o person_n dis-affected_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o government_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o manner_n under-written_a shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o public_a trust_n within_o this_o kingdom_n follow_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n i_o for_o testification_n of_o my_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o redoubt_a sovereign_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v testify_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o say_a sovereign_n only_o supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n power_n state_n or_o person_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o superiority_n over_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o nenounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o foreign_a power_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n and_o shall_v at_o my_o utmost_a power_n defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n aforesaid_a against_o all_o deadly_a and_o shall_v never_o decline_v his_o majesty_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n follow_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o
call_v sealch-skin_n ilk_fw-mi twenty_o dacker_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v tod-skin_n ilk_fw-mi half_n hundred_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v veal-skin_n ilk_fw-mi four_o dacker_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v wool-skin_n ilk_fw-mi fifteenscore_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v woolf-skin_n ilk_fw-mi two_o dacker_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sparres_n roof-sparres_a ilk_fw-mi hundred_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sparres_n roof-sparres_a of_o oak_n ilk_fw-mi twenty_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sparres_n wicker-sparres_a ilk_fw-mi thousand_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a stull_v every_o six_o boll_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a stirrop-iron_n ilk_fw-mi ten_o dozen_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a stirrop-leather_n ilk_fw-mi twenty_o dozen_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sword-blaides_a ilk_fw-mi threescore_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sword_n mount_v ilk_fw-mi twenty_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sword-belt_n of_o leather_n ilk_fw-mi twelve_o dozen_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a swine_n ilk_fw-mi ten_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a suggar_n of_o all_o sort_n ilk_fw-mi sixty_o pound_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a scythe_n ilk_fw-mi threescore_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a seathe_n ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o thereof_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a seathe_n ilk_fw-mi six_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a shoe_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o pair_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a starch_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a slyreland_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o ell_n three_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a show_v bed_n the_o piece_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sulphur_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a t_o takle_n ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tallow_n call_v narve_v tallow_n ilk_fw-mi six_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a scot_n tallow_n ilk_fw-mi three_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tar_n of_o great_a and_o small_a bound_v ilk_fw-mi six_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tyke_v for_o bed_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o ell_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tow_v ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a trumpet_n ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tobacco_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tobacco-pipe_n ilk_fw-mi forty_o gross_a one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a five_o veal_n ilk_fw-mi ten_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a vinegar_n of_o wine_n ilk_fw-mi two_o tun_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a vinegar_n of_o bear_n or_o ale_n ilk_fw-mi three_o tun_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a w_n wadmoll_n ilk_fw-mi two_o hundred_o ell_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wainscot_n of_o all_o sort_n ilk_fw-mi thirty_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wax_v ilk_fw-mi last_o or_o fourteen_o ship-pound_n four_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wheat_n every_o four_o boll_n half_a bowl_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a whale-shot_a ilk_fw-mi two_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a worstead_n yarn_n for_o show_v ilk_fw-mi twenty_o pound_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wool_n ilk_fw-mi six_o stone_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wine_n ilk_fw-mi tun_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wine-sellars_a ilk_fw-mi twenty_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a whinger_n or_o durk_n ilk_fw-mi sixty_o of_o they_o one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a y_fw-fr yarn_n cable-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi eight_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n cotton-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi sixty_o pound_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n irish-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi three_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n raw_a linning-yarn_n dutch_a or_o french_a ilk_fw-mi sixty_o pound_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n scots-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi fifty_o pound_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n spruce_a or_o muscovia-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi two_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n woollen_a or_o bay-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a xxxviii_o commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o his_o royal_a consideration_n how_o much_o the_o appoint_v of_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n do_v contribute_v to_o the_o peace_n quiet_a and_o good_a government_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o speedy_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o person_n subject_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n therefore_o and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o these_o end_n in_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n appoint_v within_o each_o several_a shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v nominate_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a successor_n which_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administrate_n justice_n and_o put_v his_o majesty_n law_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a instruction_n aftermentioned_a viz._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o first_o sit_v shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o oath_n de_fw-fr sideli_fw-la administratione_fw-la which_o at_o first_o shall_v be_v administrate_n to_o they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o he_o depute_v of_o ilk_fw-mi respective_a shire_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n by_o the_o precedent_n and_o conveener_n for_o the_o time_n follow_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n i_o for_o testification_n of_o my_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o redoubt_a sovereign_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v testify_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o say_a sovereign_n only_o supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n power_n or_o state_n nor_o person_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o superiority_n over_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o foresake_n all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o shall_v at_o my_o utmost_a power_n defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n foresay_v against_o all_o deadly_a and_o shall_v never_o decline_v his_o majesty_n power_n nor_o jurisdiction_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n follow_v the_o oath_n de_fw-fr fideli_fw-la administratione_fw-la i_o as_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o shire_n according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n wit_n and_o power_n shall_v do_v equal_a right_o both_o to_o rich_a and_o poor_a conform_v to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o council_n with_o any_o person_n in_o any_o quarrel_n or_o matter_n depend_v before_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v every_o quarter_n keep_v the_o session_n or_o often_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v require_v not_o have_v any_o just_a impediment_n in_o the_o contrair_n and_o shall_v faithful_o and_o true_o discharge_v my_o duty_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n and_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o so_o help_v i_o god._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o each_o respective_a shire_n shall_v meet_v and_o conveen_v together_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n on_o the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o may_n the_o first_o
and_o other_o therein_o contain_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n and_o also_o consider_v how_o useful_a goatskin_n hart_n deer_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n skin_n may_v be_v if_o they_o wrere_n prepare_v and_o improven_v by_o skinner_n within_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o merchant_n tradesman_n and_o other_o to_o transport_v any_o calf-skin_n kidskin_n hudderon_n or_o shorling-skin_n or_o any_o goats-skin_n hart_n buck_n deer_n or_o any_o other_o wild_a beast_n skin_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o skinner-trade_n and_o manufacture_n licence_n be_v hereby_o give_v to_o export_v glove_n make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o excise_n for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o reserve_v always_o to_o the_o lord-treasurer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o exchequer_n to_o give_v licence_n for_o export_v of_o skin_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n after_o one_o year_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o xlvi_o act_n discharge_v exportation_n of_o woollen-yarn_n worstead_n break_a copper_n and_o pewter_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v the_o great_a prejudice_n this_o kingdom_n and_o manufactury_n do_v receive_v by_o the_o export_n of_o worstead_n woollen-yarn_n raw_a and_o unwaked-cloath_n and_o stuff_n and_o the_o discouragement_n that_o tradesman_n and_o artist_n have_v by_o the_o export_n of_o break_a copper_n brass_n and_o pewter_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n discharge_v all_o merchant_n tradesman_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o as_o well_o stranger_n as_o native_n upon_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n any_o worsted_n woollen-yarn_n raw_a or_o unwaked-cloath_n and_o stuff_n whatsoever_o make_v within_o the_o same_o play_v except_v or_o any_o break_a copper_n brass_n or_o pewter_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o what_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n above-written_a shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o export_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v apply_v for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o apprehend_a and_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o xlvii_o act_n discharge_v tradesman_n to_o import_n made-work_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v the_o great_a discouragement_n give_v to_o manufactury_n and_o trade_n by_o tradesmen_n bring_v home_o from_o foreign_a place_n such_o commodity_n as_o may_v be_v make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n by_o these_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o tradesman_n and_o mechanic_n to_o import_n from_o foreign_a part_n any_o made-work_n belong_v to_o that_o trade_n or_o call_v whereof_o they_o be_v freeman_n or_o to_o vend_fw-mi the_o same_o or_o any_o such_o ware_n bring_v home_o by_o merchant_n in_o their_o shop_n or_o otherways_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o apprehend_a or_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o xlviii_o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o soap-work_n the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n have_v have_v and_o may_v have_v by_o erect_v and_o keep_v up_o of_o soap-work_n whereby_o the_o eastern_a trade_n and_o green-land_n fish_v will_v be_v much_o help_v by_o import_v of_o pot-ash_n and_o other_o material_n and_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o exported_a soap_n make_v within_o the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o prejudice_n this_o kingdom_n have_v suffer_v during_o these_o trouble_n by_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o work_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v all_o oil_n pot-ash_n and_o other_o material_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v import_v for_o the_o use_n of_o soap-work_n or_o make_v of_o soap_n and_o all_o soap_n make_v within_o the_o country_n to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o excise_n and_o all_o other_o public_a or_o private_a due_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o that_o all_o soap_n so_o make_v and_o export_v shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n after_o the_o set_n up_o of_o these_o work_n and_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o for_o such_o work_n as_o be_v already_o set_v up_o and_o discharge_v all_o customer_n collector_n or_o fermerer_n of_o excise_n or_o custom_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o demand_v custom_n excise_n or_o other_o duty_n for_o any_o oil_n pot-ash_n tallow_n or_o other_o material_n import_v for_o make_v of_o soap_n or_o use_v of_o soap-work_n allanerly_a or_o for_o soap_n make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o export_v as_o say_v be_v xlix_o act_n reduce_v the_o annual_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_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 have_v think_v fit_a upon_o divers_a good_a consideration_n to_o reduce_v likeas_n hereby_o they_o do_v reduce_v the_o annualrent_n of_o all_o money_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o yearly_a in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o declare_v the_o say_v six_o for_o the_o hundred_o to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o retention_n or_o other_o public_a burden_n whatsoever_o l._n act_n and_o offer_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n forasmuch_o as_o among_o the_o many_o and_o unparalleled_a blessing_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o visit_v these_o kingdom_n in_o the_o return_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o royal_a government_n it_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o ordinary_a judicatories_n the_o fountain_n and_o seat_n of_o justice_n be_v by_o his_o majesty_n establish_v according_a to_o their_o ancient_a and_o well_o ground_v constitution_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o much_o it_o do_v import_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n that_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n under_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o civil_a cause_n shall_v be_v provide_v to_o a_o competent_a allowance_n towards_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o their_o attendance_n on_o this_o their_o public_a administration_n and_o understanding_n that_o by_o the_o call_n down_o of_o the_o annualrent_n from_o ten_o to_o six_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o by_o the_o disability_n of_o some_o debtor_n and_o by_o lay_v aside_o the_o twenty_o penny_n of_o sentence-silver_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o unequal_a burden_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o as_o must_v suit_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v liable_a thereto_o before_o they_o can_v have_v repetition_n of_o it_o or_o recovery_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n the_o present_a yearly_a allowance_n to_o each_o of_o they_o will_v not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a which_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o that_o employment_n and_o to_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o person_n call_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o serve_v therein_o therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o grant_v likea_n they_o do_v hereby_o make_v a_o free_a offer_n and_o grant_v of_o a_o taxation_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a towards_o the_o make_n up_o of_o a_o stock_n whereof_o the_o annualrent_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n thereafter_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o year_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o present_a or_o last_v imposition_n be_v and_o have_v be_v pay_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n next_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o
parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o several_a act_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o twenty_o five_o of_o january_n last_o have_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o humble_a duty_n and_o in_o recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_o right_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n privy-councellor_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o all_o convention_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n do_v sole_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o as_o no_o parliament_n can_v be_v lawful_o keep_v without_o the_o special_a warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n so_o no_o act_n nor_o statute_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o 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rend_v nor_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n money_n foresay_a do_v plant_n inclose_v and_o ditch_n yearly_a more_o or_o few_o aikers_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a rent_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o that_o of_o such_o land_n as_o the_o heritor_n shall_v think_v most_o fit_a for_o plant_v and_o capable_a for_o enclose_v to_o be_v also_o plant_v ditch_v or_o enclose_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o that_o the_o say_n heritor_n begin_v to_o plant_v ditch_n and_o inclose_v the_o say_a ground_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o michaelmesse_n next_o to_o come_v and_o uphold_v the_o same_o in_o time_n come_v and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_n heritor_n wodsetter_n and_o liferenter_n to_o go_v about_o the_o ready_a observance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n liberty_n and_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n lord_n of_o regality_n baron_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a bound_n to_o cast_v about_o the_o high_a way_n to_o their_o conveniency_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o remove_v they_o above_o two_o hundred_o ell_n upon_o their_o whole_a ground_n except_v always_o herefrom_o burrough_n and_o incorporate_a aikers_n which_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v park_v or_o enclose_v unless_o the_o heritor_n thereof_o shall_v think_v it_o meet_v and_o expedient_a and_o where_o there_o be_v liferenter_n upon_o land_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o equal_a charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la and_o heritor_n and_o in_o case_n of_o proper_a wodset_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o special_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o wodsetter_n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o reversion_n and_o no_o way_n redeemable_a while_o they_o make_v payment_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o sum_n for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v wodset_v and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o heritor_n and_o for_o preserve_v of_o the_o say_v plant_v and_o enclosure_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v cut_v or_o break_v any_o of_o the_o say_n tree_n not_o be_v the_o heritor_n themselves_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o heritor_n or_o person_n wrong_v twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o tree_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o party_n thereby_o wrong_v to_o make_v he_o work_v six_o week_n give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_v allanerly_a and_o further_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n or_o dikes_n of_o the_o say_n park_n or_o enclosure_n or_o be_v find_v within_o the_o same_o be_v a_o stranger_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o repute_v a_o breaker_n down_o thereof_o and_o pay_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o fault_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v five_o pound_n to_o work_v ten_o day_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_n ground_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o say_v be_v and_o for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v virtuous_o incline_v to_o ditch_n inclose_v or_o plant_v their_o ground_n in_o manner_n foresay_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n above_o specify_v have_v declare_v and_o by_o their_o present_n declare_v such_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o their_o say_a ground_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o enclose_v and_o plant_v to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o land-stents_a taxation_n or_o imposition_n of_o whatsoever_o nature_n or_o quartering_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o said_n enclosure_n for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o that_o at_o the_o proportion_v of_o the_o say_n burden_n the_o same_o enclosure_n shall_v be_v exempt_v and_o make_v free_a thereof_o according_o and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o the_o say_n
deliver_v to_o any_o who_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o who_o discharge_n upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n shall_z according_o be_v a_o sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o effeir_n and_o the_o say_n month_n of_o november_n and_o may_n respective_a be_v past_a ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v and_o all_o other_o execution_n necessary_a tobe_n direct_v at_o his_o or_o their_o instance_n against_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o collector_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v expire_v after_o either_o of_o the_o say_n month_n respective_a ordain_v quarter_a to_o be_v upon_o deficient_a shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o that_o all_o who_o command_v the_o force_n within_o the_o kingdom_n give_v order_n and_o be_v assist_v hereunto_o according_o li._n act_n concern_v arrestment_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a charge_n that_o creditor_n be_v put_v to_o by_o comprise_v of_o sum_n owe_v to_o their_o debtor_n by_o virtue_n of_o heritable_a bond_n contract_n and_o other_o writ_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obliegment_n for_o annualrent_n be_v not_o in_o former_a time_n arrestable_a therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v addebt_v by_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o personal_a obliegment_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v arrestable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o creditor_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o obliegement_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o this_o shall_v no_o way_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o say_n sum_n nor_o prejudge_v the_o heir_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n their_o right_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v heritable_a which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n unchanged_a by_o this_o act_n pro_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la except_o that_o only_o the_o same_o be_v arrestable_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o express_o provide_v that_o all_o arrestment_n and_o execution_n thereof_o since_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o a_o forty_o four_o year_n use_v conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o sufficient_a as_o if_o this_o present_a act_n have_v be_v of_o the_o say_a date_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o creditor_n to_o comprise_v the_o say_n heritable_a sum_n if_o they_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o comprise_v then_o to_o arrest_v lii_o act_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacant_a stipend_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o divers_a act_n it_o be_v find_v that_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n of_o vacant_a kirk_n or_o which_o thereafter_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi by_o decease_n deposition_n suspension_n transportation_n of_o minister_n dis-union_n of_o kirk_n or_o any_o other_o way_n shall_v during_o the_o vacancy_n thereof_o be_v employ_v on_o pious_a use_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o during_o these_o trouble_n many_o learned_a and_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o university_n for_o their_o expression_n of_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o not_o concur_v in_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n have_v be_v depose_v or_o suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o ministry_n and_o have_v be_v otherways_o put_v under_o great_a suffering_n and_o they_o and_o their_o family_n redact_v to_o extreme_a misery_n and_o want_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a piety_n and_o justice_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o those_o honest_a and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o other_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o 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they_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o the_o favour_n and_o justice_n hereby_o intend_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o these_o suffer_a person_n and_o their_o family_n may_v be_v make_v effectual_a and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_n act_n to_o the_o contrair_a it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o any_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n fall_v to_o the_o relict_n bairn_n or_o executor_n of_o a_o minister_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o that_o this_o act_n be_v to_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a liii_o act_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n etc._n etc._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o for_o his_o 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