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a_o proxy_n upon_o his_o writ_n of_o summons_n he_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n if_o a_o earl_n 100_o mark_n if_o a_o baron_n 100_o s._n etc._n etc._n it_o seldom_o happen_v town_n col._n 4.39_o 40_o 42._o that_o any_o bishop_n do_v nominate_v few_o than_o three_o or_o two_o proctor_n nor_o any_o temporal_a lord_n more_o than_o one_o john_n archbishop_z of_o canterbury_n id._n 34._o have_v this_o parliament_n five_o proxy_n 1_o eliz._n a_o lord_n of_o parliament_n by_o licence_n obtain_v of_o the_o queen_n to_o be_v absent_a 4_o inst_z 12_o 13_o make_v a_o proxy_n to_o three_o lord_n of_o parliament_n one_o of_o which_o give_v consent_n to_o a_o bill_n the_o other_o two_o say_v not_o content_a and_o it_o be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n debate_v among_o the_o judge_n and_o civilian_n attendant_n and_o conceive_v by_o they_o that_o this_o be_v no_o voice_n and_o the_o opinion_n be_v affirm_v by_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v no_o voice_n 2_o car._n 1._o 1626._o the_o house_n of_o peer_n make_v a_o order_n rush_n col._n 269._o that_o after_o this_o session_n no_o lord_n of_o this_o house_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o receive_v above_o two_o proxy_n or_o more_o to_o be_v number_v in_o any_o cause_n vote_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n arc_n parl._n 12._o smith_n commonwealth_n 87._o the_o lord_n give_v their_o voice_n from_o the_o puisne_n lord_n seriatim_o by_o the_o word_n content_a or_o not_o content_a 4_o inst_z 34._o first_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o several_o for_o so_o many_o as_o he_o have_v letter_n and_o proxy_n a_o bill_n have_v three_o readins_n in_o one_o forenoon_n town_n col._n 11._o in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n town_n col._n 9_o where_o a_o committee_n of_o lord_n be_v select_v out_o to_o meet_v with_o another_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o neither_o the_o judge_n be_v but_o assistant_n nor_o the_o queen_n council_n being_z but_z attendants_z of_o and_z upon_o the_o house_n be_v ever_o nominate_v a_o joynt-committee_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n among_o themselves_o do_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o consider_v of_o some_o ordinary_a bill_n especial_o if_o it_o concern_v matter_n of_o law_n it_o have_v be_v ancient_o use_v and_o may_v still_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o house_n that_o the_o be_v learned_a council_n but_o especial_o the_o judge_n may_v be_v nominate_v as_o committee_n alone_o or_o as_o joynt-committee_n with_o the_o lord_n january_n 19_o 1597._o 39_o eliz._n it_o be_v resolve_v town_n col._n 94._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr that_o the_o order_n and_o usage_n of_o this_o house_n be_v and_o be_v that_o when_o any_o bill_n or_o message_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o low_a house_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o upper_a house_n the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o rise_v from_o their_o place_n and_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n there_o to_o meet_v such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o low_a house_n and_o from_o they_o to_o receive_v in_o that_o place_n their_o message_n or_o bill_n contrariwise_o when_o any_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n in_o pass_v of_o bill_n arc._n parl._n 5._o if_o the_o not_o content_n be_v most_o than_o the_o bill_n be_v dash_v i._n e._n the_o law_n be_v annihilate_v and_o go_v no_o further_a if_o the_o content_n be_v the_o most_o than_o the_o clerk_n write_v underneath_o soit_fw-fr bail_n aux_fw-fr commons_o i._n e._n let_v it_o be_v deliver_v or_o send_v to_o the_o commons_o 3_o car._n 1._o 1626._o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n rush_n col._n 365._o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n be_v that_o no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n the_o parliament_n sit_v or_o within_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v or_o restrain_v without_o sentence_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o house_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o a_o peer_n nalson_n 380._o hakewel_n 84._o vide_fw-la kel_n weigh_v 184._o vid._n lord_n hollis_n letter_n vid._n lord_n hollis_n remain_n vid._n contra_fw-la hunt_n argument_n for_o the_o bishop_n right_o etc._n etc._n vid._n grand_a question_n concern_v bishop_n right_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la be_v a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n ever_o since_o the_o conquest_n the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n have_v no_o title_n to_o have_v voice_n and_o place_n in_o parliament_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o temporal_a barony_n where_o they_o be_v present_a quousque_fw-la perveniatur_fw-la ad_fw-la diminutionem_fw-la vitæ_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o a_o question_n be_v have_v of_o the_o attainder_n of_o any_o peer_n hakewel_n 84._o vid._n contra_fw-la hart_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la vid._n grand_a question_n concern_v bishop_n right_o etc_o etc_o per_fw-la tetum_fw-la or_o other_o in_o parliament_n the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n depart_v the_o high_a house_n and_o do_v make_v their_o proxy_n for_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v not_o be_v judge_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 11_o rich._n 2._o diverse_a lord_n and_o other_o be_v appeal_v of_o treason_n and_o other_o misdemeanour_n the_o prelate_n absent_v themselves_o during_o the_o trial_n selden_n of_o judicature_n p._n 150._o vid._n there_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n 151._o have_v first_o make_v protestation_n save_v their_o right_n to_o be_v present_a in_o parliament_n the_o protestation_n i_o think_v intend_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v present_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o ordinance_n make_v at_o the_o council_n at_o westminster_n in_o 21_o hen._n 2._o by_o which_o all_o clergyman_n be_v forbid_v agitare_fw-la judicium_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la upon_o pain_n to_o be_v deprive_v both_o of_o dignity_n and_o order_n for_o sure_o as_o i_o think_v they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v present_a both_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sed_fw-la quere_z all_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a selden_n judicature_n etc._n etc._n 39_o 11_o rich._n 2._o claim_v as_o their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n that_o the_o great_a matter_n move_v in_o this_o parliament_n and_o to_o be_v move_v in_o other_o parliament_n in_o time_n to_o come_v touch_v the_o peer_n of_o the_o land_n aught_o to_o be_v admeasured_a adjudge_v and_o discuss_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n use_v in_o the_o more_o base_a court_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o the_o king_n grant_v in_o full_a parliament_n the_o proceed_v against_o a_o peer_n in_o parliament_n be_v not_o necessary_a id._n 53._o q._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v of_o themselves_o judge_v a_o common_a person_n for_o a_o offence_n id._n 61._o for_o he_o be_v no_o peer_n according_a to_o that_o of_o 4_o e._n 3._o numb_a 26._o 1_o rich._n 2._o id._n 123._o the_o lord_n beauchamp_n be_v swear_v and_o examine_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n be_v one_o of_o the_o committee_n be_v diligent_o examine_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a committee_n but_o not_o swear_v ad_fw-la testificandum_fw-la vid._n roast_n earl_n and_o duke_n be_v not_o swear_v on_o trial_n etc._n etc._n in_o parliament_n in_o judgement_n on_o delinquent_n in_o parliament_n id._n 132._o the_o commons_o may_v accusare_fw-la petere_fw-la judicium_fw-la and_o the_o king_n assentire_fw-la but_o the_o lord_n only_o do_v judicare_fw-la the_o king_n assent_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o capital_a judgement_n id._n 141._o vid._n id._n 144_o 14â—_n 148_o 154_o 158._o and_o the_o lord_n temporal_a to_o be_v only_a judge_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a but_o in_o misdemeanour_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v equal_a judge_n and_o the_o king_n assent_n be_v not_o necessary_a id._n 136._o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o king_n assent_n be_v necessary_o require_v in_o capital_a cause_n and_o judgement_n if_o a_o peer_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n the_o gentleman_n usher_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o he_o thither_o and_o the_o sergeant_n attend_v on_o the_o great_a seal_n how_o lord_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o parliament_n vide_fw-la stat._n 31_o hen._n 8._o c._n 10._o vid._n 4_o inst_z 362._o rot._n parl._n 3_o h._n 6.10_o arcana_fw-la parl._n 70._o and_o other_o assembly_n and_o conference_n of_o council_n a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o a_o appeal_n by_o knight_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o by_o his_o peer_n because_o it_o be_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n brook_n 142_o 153._o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o a_o indictment_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n for_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n the_o
and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n g._n britain_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n the_o act_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n after_o read_v the_o writ_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v any_o member_n belong_v shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n immediate_o after_o the_o read_n of_o such_o writ_n or_o precept_n read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v open_o before_o the_o elector_n there_o assemble_v this_o present_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o open_o be_v read_v once_o in_o every_o year_n at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n after_o easter_n and_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n after_o easter_n and_o on_o elect_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o county_n or_o city_n and_o at_o every_o election_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o cinqueport_n and_o at_o the_o annual_a election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o town_n counsellor_n for_o every_o borough_n in_o scotland_n that_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 50_o l._n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v 50_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v as_o before_o direct_v provide_v prosecution_n to_o commence_v within_o two_o year_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o any_o incapacity_n disability_n forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n by_o this_o act_n unless_o prosecution_n be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o such_o incapacity_n etc._n etc._n incur_v or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o prosecution_n the_o same_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o wilful_a delay_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_n after_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o st._n 7.8_o st._n 6._o g._n 11._o c._n 23._o w._n 3._o and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o county_n court_v be_v adjourn_v to_o mondays_n fridays_n or_o saturday_n it_o enact_v that_o no_o county_n court_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v adjourn_v to_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n and_o all_o adjournment_n and_o act_n do_v at_o such_o court_n so_o adjourn_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v that_o any_o county_n court_n begin_v hold_v on_o or_o adjourn_v to_o any_o day_n not_o prohibit_v by_o this_o or_o the_o say_v former_a act_n for_o elect_v any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o any_o county_n or_o for_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n or_o for_o such_o other_o matter_n and_o business_n as_o be_v usual_o transact_v at_o county_n court_n may_v be_v adjourn_v over_o from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v on_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n until_o such_o election_n or_o other_o matter_n be_v full_o finish_v any_o thing_n therein_o to_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o speaker_n be_v he_o that_o do_v prefer_v and_o commend_v the_o bill_n exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n arc._n parl._n 3_n smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o and_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v true_a 4_o inst_z 8._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o see_v bohun_n coll._n 352._o contra_fw-la the_o commons_o be_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n but_o see_v that_o after_o their_o choice_n the_o king_n may_v refuse_v he_o for_o avoid_v of_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o contestation_n the_o use_n be_v as_o in_o the_o congee_n d'esly_o of_o a_o bishop_n that_o the_o king_n do_v name_v a_o discreet_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o the_o commons_o elect_v but_o without_o their_o election_n no_o speaker_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o they_o 4_o inst_z 8._o because_o he_o be_v their_o mouth_n and_o trust_v by_o they_o and_o so_o necessary_a as_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v sit_v without_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o remove_v the_o speaker_n id._n 8._o and_o choose_v another_o so_o in_o 1_o hen._n 4._o sir_n john_n cheyny_n discharge_v and_o so_o william_n sturton_n so_o in_o 15_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n tyrrel_z removed_z so_o march_v 14._o 1694._o sir_n john_n trevor_n the_o first_o day_n each_o member_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n modus_fw-la tenend_n pal._n 35._o every_o one_o answer_v for_o what_o place_n be_v serve_v that_o do_v they_o be_v will_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n who_o though_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n their_o election_n be_v make_v he_o be_v present_v by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o parliament_n 35._o so_o sir_n thomas_n gargrave_n 1_o eliz._n so_o christopher_n wray_n 13_o eliz._n so_o robert_n bell_n 14_o eliz._n see_v bohun_n coll._n 352_o 353._o so_o john_n puckering_n 27_o eliz._n so_o george_n snagg_n 31_o eliz._n so_o edward_n coke_n 35_o eliz._n so_o yeluerton_n 39_o eliz._n so_o john_n crook_n 43_o eliz._n so_o sir_n thomas_n crew_n 19_o jac._n 1._o so_o sir_n heneague_n finch_n 1_o car._n 1._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la the_o speaker_n ought_v to_o be_v religious_a town_n coll._n 1.4_o honest_a grave_a wise_a faithful_a and_o secret_n these_o virtue_n must_v concur_v in_o one_o person_n able_a to_o supply_v that_o place_n the_o long_a use_n have_v make_v it_o so_o material_a else_v 154_o that_o without_o the_o king_n commandment_n or_o leave_v they_o can_v choose_v their_o speaker_n sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la sure_o the_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v ancient_o free_a to_o the_o commons_o id._n 155._o to_o choose_v who_o they_o will_v of_o their_o own_o house_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o king_n never_o reject_v any_o who_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journ_v 42._o col._n 1._o where_o he_o say_v that_o 28_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n popham_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n i._n e._n on_o his_o excuse_n and_o thereupon_o the_o commons_o choose_v and_o present_v william_n tresham_n esq_n who_o make_v no_o excuse_n see_v the_o like_a of_o paul_n foley_n in_o bohun_n collection_n 353._o the_o cause_n of_o summons_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n or_o chancellor_n elsing_n 151_o cook_n 12_o 115._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 79._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n confer_v first_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o then_o in_o his_o name_n command_v the_o commons_o to_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n and_o to_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o member_n to_o be_v their_o speaker_n and_o to_o present_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n on_o a_o day_n certain_a upon_o which_o the_o commons_o shall_v present_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a house_n co._n 12.115_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o parliament_n the_o commons_o be_v thereupon_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n 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the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o commons_o rush_n col._n passim_fw-la nalson_n and_o in_o late_a time_n error_n serra_fw-mi sue_v in_o parliament_n vid._n crom._n 18._o error_n vid._n infra_fw-la parliament_n poet_n prendre_fw-fr recognizance_n brook_n 137._o error_n error_n shall_v be_v sue_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o parliament_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n if_o a_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n 4._o inst_z 21._o either_o upon_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v upon_o a_o petition_n of_o right_o make_v to_o the_o king_n in_o english_a or_o in_o french_a and_o his_o answer_n thereto_o fiat_n jusstitia_fw-la let_v justice_n be_v do_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n direct_v to_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o remove_v of_o the_o record_n in_o praesens_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o writ_n of_o error_n in_o parliament_n be_v original_o 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house_n of_o lord_n as_o all_o privilege_n and_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n be_v november_n 1641._o 2_o nalson_n 625._o resolve_v by_o the_o house_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n by_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o interpret_v act_n of_o parliament_n in_o time_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o julij_fw-la 12._o 1641._o 2._o nalson_n 381._o a_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a and_o her_o child_n against_o a_o husband_n refuse_v to_o cohabit_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o sir_n giles_n mompesson_n rushw_o col._n 27.28_o and_o sir_n fracis_n michael_n for_o projector_n upon_o complaint_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o commons_o selden_n judicature_n
etc._n etc._n 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n may_v proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o delinquent_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o offence_n be_v for_o where_o the_o commons_o complain_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o assume_v to_o themselves_o trial_n at_o common_a law_n q._n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o common_a impeachment_n by_o the_o commons_o decedere_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la for_o the_o commons_o be_v then_o instead_o of_o a_o jury_n and_o the_o party_n answer_v and_o examination_n of_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v in_o their_o presence_n post_n 120._o or_o they_o to_o have_v copy_n thereof_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v but_o upon_o their_o demand_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o verdict_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v only_o judge_v not_o try_v the_o delinquent_n 28_o hen._n 6._o id._n 98._o though_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o commit_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n upon_o the_o commons_o 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though_o he_o have_v none_o out_o of_o parliament_n and_o at_o such_o arraignment_n the_o steward_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o chancellor_n place_n and_o all_o judgement_n for_o misdemeanour_n be_v by_o the_o chancellor_n or_o by_o he_o who_o supply_v the_o chancellor_n place_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n of_o damage_n id._n 187._o or_o restitution_n the_o party_n be_v to_o have_v their_o remedy_n the_o parliament_n be_v end_v in_o the_o chancery_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o inferior_a court_n at_o the_o common_a law_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n may_v direct_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v the_o judge_n who_o be_v but_o assistant_n to_o the_o upper_a house_n have_v leave_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journal_n 527._o col._n 2._o to_o sit_v cover_v in_o the_o house_n but_o be_v always_o uncover_v at_o a_o committee_n 3._o car._n 1._o petyt_n msscel_n parliam_fw-la 212_o 213._o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o 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pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n die_v martis_n 26._o julij_fw-la 1642._o against_o one_o john_n escot_n of_o launceston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n for_o speak_v scandalous_o of_o the_o parliament_n in_o rush_n col._n vol._n 1._o f._n 759_o 760._o and_o likewise_o against_o john_n marston_n clerk_n rector_n of_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n in_o the_o city_n of_o canterbury_n ibid._n see_v diverse_a particular_n touch_v the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o prynn_n plea_n for_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o a_o book_n print_v anno_fw-la 1669._o entitle_v the_o grand_a question_n concern_v the_o judicature_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n state_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o sir_n m._n hales_n of_o parliament_n pa._n 138_o 139._o and_o ibid._n 140_o etc._n etc._n where_o attendant_n on_o the_o upper_a house_n may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o q._n chap._n vi_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v original_o sir_n r._n atkyns_n argument_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o and_o from_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o representative_a of_o one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v assirm_v by_o mr._n lambard_n lambard_n archeion_n 257_o 258._o that_o burgess_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o parliament_n before_o the_o conquest_n the_o ancient_a town_n call_v borough_n littleton_n sect._n 164._o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a town_n that_o be_v in_o england_n for_o the_o town_n that_o now_o be_v city_n or_o county_n in_o old_a time_n be_v borough_n and_o call_v borough_n for_o that_o of_o such_o old_a town_n come_v the_o burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n sir_n rob._n atkyn_n 18._o and_o the_o pay_a wage_n to_o they_o for_o their_o service_n have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o do_v not_o begin_v 49_o hen._n 3._o for_o that_o be_v within_o time_n of_o memory_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o id._n 34._o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o nation_n itself_o and_o may_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o julius_n caesar_n be_v account_v among_o the_o aborigines_n and_o that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o perpetual_a be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o law_n a_o tempore_fw-la cujus_fw-la contraria_fw-la memoria_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o capable_a by_o law_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n to_o prescribe_v and_o claim_v a_o share_n in_o all_o parliamentary_a power_n and_o privilege_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v separate_o but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o other_o estate_n which_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o legal_o have_v do_v if_o their_o original_a and_o commencement_n can_v have_v be_v show_v during_o the_o british_a saxon_n petyt_n preface_n to_o the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n p._n 3._o and_o norman_a government_n the_o freeman_n or_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o now_o call_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o great_a lord_n be_v pars_fw-la essentialis_fw-la constituens_fw-la a_o essential_a and_o constitutent_n part_v of_o the_o wittena_n gemot_n commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la baronagium_fw-la angliae_fw-la or_o parliament_n in_o those_o age_n it_o be_v apparent_a id._n 12._o and_o past_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o briton_n vid._n ch._n 1_o ante_fw-la saxon_n and_o pict_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n in_o make_v and_o ordain_v law_n by_o which_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v then_o the_o golden_a metwand_n and_o rule_n which_o measure_v out_o and_o allow_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o
liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o when_o obstruct_v or_o deny_v to_o either_o make_v the_o kingdom_n deform_v and_o leprous_a i_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n and_o warranty_n conclude_v id._n 125._o that_o our_o ancestor_n the_o commons_o of_o england_n the_o knight_n gentleman_n freeholder_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v in_o former_a time_n such_o vassal_n and_o slave_n or_o so_o abject_a poor_a and_o inconsiderable_a as_o the_o absurd_a and_o malicious_a ignorance_n and_o falsity_n of_o late_a writer_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v and_o represent_v they_o especial_o the_o author_n of_o the_o grand_a freeholder_n inquest_n and_o mr._n james_n howel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_a beast_n of_o carriage_n and_o burden_n ordain_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o talliate_v and_o have_v their_o life_n estate_n and_o liberty_n give_v away_o and_o dispose_v of_o without_o their_o own_o assent_n if_o the_o 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it_o be_v certain_a pettyt_n miscell_n pref._n etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o in_o elder_a time_n the_o people_n or_o freeman_n have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o public_a council_n or_o government_n for_o dion_n cassius_n or_o xiphiline_n out_o of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n of_o severus_n assure_v we_o apud_fw-la hos_fw-la i._n e._n britannos_fw-la populus_fw-la magna_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la in_o england_n id._n 47_o 48._o though_o with_o the_o king_n consent_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v other_o or_o to_o make_v or_o alter_v a_o law_n sine_fw-la assensu_fw-la communitatis_fw-la regni_fw-la who_o have_v votum_fw-la consultivum_fw-la decisivum_fw-la a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o well_o in_o assent_v to_o spiritual_a law_n as_o temporal_a
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gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n any_o man_n may_v be_v choose_v knight_n st._n 18._o ed._n 4._o c._n 2._o in_o ireland_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n though_o he_o be_v not_o dwell_v within_o the_o same_o every_o knight_n citizen_z and_o burgess_n shall_v be_v resiant_a and_o dwell_n within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o to_n every_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o not_o choose_v in_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n st._n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o in_o ireland_n si_fw-mi home_n n'esteaut_fw-fr inhabitant_n meor_n so_o 551._o n._n 741_o ne_o free_a de_fw-fr un_fw-fr borough_n il_fw-fr poit_fw-fr eslier_n s'il_fw-fr voit_fw-fr server_n a_o lour_v election_n ou_fw-fr nemy_n pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr borough_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o inhabitant_n nor_o free_a of_o a_o borough_n he_o may_v choose_v if_o he_o will_v serve_v at_o their_o election_n 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be_v take_v to_o such_o a_o election_n and_o a_o outlawry_n allege_v to_o disinable_a he_o the_o stat._n 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 15._o will_n disinable_a most_o of_o this_o house_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v burgess_n resident_a though_o the_o common_a law_n do_v disinable_a the_o party_n yet_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n be_v urge_v that_o prevail_v over_o the_o law_n a_o man_n attaint_v ibid._n outlaw_v or_o excommunicate_v or_o not_o lawful_o elect_v if_o he_o be_v return_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v a_o lawful_a burgess_n a_o knight_n banneret_n 4_o inst_z 46._o be_v no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v eligible_a to_o be_v knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n which_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n a_o earl_n son_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 244._o col._n 2._o 4_o inst_z 47._o one_o under_o the_o age_n of_o 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the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n that_o have_v judicial_a place_n can_v be_v choose_v knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v now_o hold_v because_o they_o be_v assistant_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n yet_o read_v parl._n roll._n 31_o h._n 6._o but_o any_o that_o have_v judician_n place_n in_o other_o court_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a ibid._n be_v no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v eligible_a none_o of_o the_o clergy_n though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o low_a order_n be_v eligible_a to_o be_v knight_n moor_n so_o 783._o n._n 1083._o 4_o inst_z 47._o citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n because_o they_o be_v of_o another_o body_n viz._n of_o the_o convocation_n the_o clergy_n of_o the_o convocation-house_n be_v no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n hakewel_n 59_o vide_fw-la fox_n book_n of_o martyr_n f._n 1639._o 4_o inst_z 48._o a_o man_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o eligible_a for_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v magis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la discretus_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o town_n corporate_a be_v eligible_a 4_o inst_z 48._o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la brook_n abridg._n tit_n parl._n 7._o at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v 38._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v admit_v and_o accept_v that_o if_o a_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v a_o mayor_n of_o a_o town_n or_o have_v judicial_a jurisdiction_n crompt_v 16._o or_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v cause_n sufficient_a to_o choose_v other_o any_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o which_o be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o inst_z 48._o be_v eligible_a by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o ibid._n the_o attorney_n general_n be_v not_o eligible_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la at_o the_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
house_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n for_o award_v writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la 3_o martii_fw-la ibid._n 18_o jac._n 1._o upon_o a_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n appoint_v to_o consider_v of_o a_o way_n of_o stay_v trial_n against_o member_n of_o the_o house_n that_o by_o several_a precedent_n the_o custom_n appear_v to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n that_o on_o motion_n and_o order_n in_o the_o house_n letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o stay_v of_o trial_n against_o member_n of_o the_o house_n which_o letter_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o journal-book_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o clerk_n to_o write_v the_o the_o same_o it_o be_v thereupon_o resolve_v that_o the_o former_a course_n of_o write_v letter_n to_o justice_n of_o assize_n shall_v be_v hold_v according_a to_o former_a precedent_n 10_o junii_fw-la 1607._o sir_n robert_n johnson_n id._n 95._o a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n move_v for_o a_o letter_n to_o stay_v a_o trial_n against_o he_o in_o the_o exchequer_n which_o be_v grant_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o entry_n on_o the_o 13_o day_n when_o a_o petition_n of_o sir_n robert_n brett_n be_v read_v against_o that_o privilege_n the_o privilege_n former_o grant_v be_v affirm_v upon_o this_o reason_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o service_n in_o the_o house_n the_o like_o 14_o feb._n 18_o jac._n 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n be_v so_o much_o insist_v on_o that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o question_n ibid._n whether_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n can_v consent_v that_o himself_o may_v be_v sue_v during_o the_o session_n because_o the_o privilege_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o be_v as_o the_o house_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o person_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n for_o any_o offence_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o speaker_n have_v usual_o charge_v the_o person_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n as_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n 3_o junii_fw-la ibid._n 1607._o sir_n thomas_n holcroft_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n have_v occasion_n to_o sue_v at_o law_n and_o be_v sue_v with_o which_o he_o be_v content_a and_o desire_v the_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n there_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o house_n shall_v give_v leave_n for_o a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v the_o house_n may_v give_v leave_n 7_o maii_n id._n 96._o 1607._o sir_n thomas_n bigg_n and_o sir_n thomas_n love_n be_v return_v upon_o a_o attaint_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n it_o be_v move_v that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v privilege_n it_o be_v so_o order_v and_o the_o sergeant_n send_v with_o his_o mace_n to_o deliver_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o secondary_a the_o court_n sit_v 22_o nou._n 1597._o ibid._n vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 560._o col._n 2._o sir_n john_n tracey_n a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n be_v at_o the_o common_a plea_n bar_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o jury_n the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n be_v present_o send_v with_o his_o mace_n to_o fetch_v he_o thence_o to_o attend_v his_o service_n in_o the_o house_n april_n scobel_n 96._o 12_o jac._n 1._o sir_n william_n bampfield_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n for_o a_o contempt_n after_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n but_o before_o the_o election_n ordered_n upon_o the_o question_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o privilege_n by_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la 1_o jac._n 1_o sess_n 2._o ibid._n sir_n john_n peyton_n return_v knight_n for_o cambridge_n the_o last_o session_n and_o since_o choose_a sheriff_n resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v attend_v his_o service_n here_o 28_o martii_fw-la 1542._o herbert_n hen._n 8._o 539._o during_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n some_o wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o their_o ancient_a privilege_n a_o burgess_n of_o they_o be_v arrest_v whereof_o the_o king_n understanding_n not_o only_o give_v way_n to_o their_o release_n he_o but_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o one_o delinquent_n to_o a_o place_n call_v little_a ease_n and_o other_o to_o newgate_n 2_o martii_fw-la 1592._o scobel_n 112_o 113._o vide_fw-la moor._n foe_n 340._o n._n 461._o fitzherbert_n case_n vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 479_o 480_o 490_o col._n 2._o upon_o a_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o privilege_n that_o one_o mr._n fitzherbet_n be_v return_v a_o burgess_n and_o except_v against_o because_o he_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v outlaw_v and_o detain_v upon_o such_o outlawry_n the_o house_n order_v that_o mr._n speaker_n shall_v move_v the_o lord_n keeper_n for_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la cùm_fw-la causà _fw-la to_o bring_v up_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o mr._n fitzherbert_n but_o the_o lord_n keeper_n return_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n be_v send_v by_o order_n of_o this_o house_n for_o mr._n fitzherbert_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v without_o peril_n of_o be_v further_o arrest_v by_o the_o way_n which_o be_v approve_v of_o 1_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o vid._n petyt_n miscel_n parl._n 222_o 123_o 124_o 125_o the_o first_o day_n of_o sit_v complaint_n be_v make_v that_o sir_n thomas_n shirley_n choose_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n be_v arrest_v four_o day_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o parliament_n a_o warrant_n issue_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n for_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o house_n be_v then_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o sergeant_n and_o his_o yeoman_n be_v send_v for_o in_o custody_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o confess_v their_o fault_n be_v remit_v for_o that_o time_n 17_o april_n upon_o hear_v council_n in_o the_o house_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o sir_n thomas_n shirley_n and_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n it_o be_v order_v that_o simson_n at_o who_o suit_n and_o the_o sergeant_n by_o who_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n 4_o maii_n a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la be_v award_v to_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o bring_v sir_n thomas_n shirley_n to_o the_o house_n the_o warden_n deny_v to_o execute_v it_o for_o which_o the_o seven_o of_o may_n follow_v he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n who_o deny_v to_o bring_v his_o prisoner_n a_o new_a writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la be_v award_v and_o the_o warden_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o sergeant_n with_o this_o order_n that_o if_o that_o writ_n be_v not_o execute_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n as_o the_o house_n prisoner_n 8_o maii_n the_o sergeant_n be_v send_v with_o his_o mace_n to_o the_o fleet_n the_o house_n sit_v to_o require_v the_o body_n of_o sir_n thomas_n shirley_n but_o the_o sergeant_n be_v deny_v a_o warrant_n be_v make_v to_o the_o sergeant_n to_o deliver_v the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n to_o be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n 11_o maii_n the_o warden_n be_v again_o send_v for_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o refuse_v to_o deliver_v up_o his_o prisoner_n he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o place_n call_v the_o dungeon_n or_o little_a ease_n in_o the_o tower_n 14_o maii_n a_o new_a warrant_n be_v order_v for_o a_o new_a writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o that_o the_o sergeant_n shall_v go_v with_o the_o writ_n that_o the_o warrant_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o fleet_n by_o the_o lieutenant_n himself_o and_o there_o the_o writ_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sergeant_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o it_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o warden_n to_o 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