Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	king_n	majesty_n	parliament_n	2,513	5	6.5549	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

and_o constitution_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o advice_n matter_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v do_v belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o a_o inherent_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prerogative-royal_a and_o supreme_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o trust_n his_o majesty_n consider_v how_o fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o better_a government_n thereof_o in_o unity_n and_o order_n that_o there_o be_v a_o national_a synod_n and_o assembly_n due_o constitute_v within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v therefore_o appoint_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n appoint_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o lawful_a member_n thereof_o shall_v consist_v and_o be_v constitute_v of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o glasgow_n and_o the_o remanent_fw-la bishop_n of_o these_o two_o province_n of_o all_o dean_n of_o cathedral_n church_n archdeacon_n of_o all_o the_o moderator_n of_o meeting_n for_o exercise_n allow_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o respective_a diocese_n and_o of_o one_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n of_o each_o meeting_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o elect_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o plurality_n of_o presbyter_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o one_o or_o two_o from_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n one_o from_o glasgow_n one_o from_o the_o king_n college_n one_o from_o marshal_n college_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o one_o from_o the_o college_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o this_o synod_n thus_o constitute_v be_v to_o meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o proclamation_n shall_v appoint_v and_o be_v to_o debate_v treat_v consider_v consult_v conclude_v and_o determine_v upon_o such_o pious_a matter_n cause_n and_o thing_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o this_o church_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o his_o royal_a hand_n deliver_z or_o cause_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n precedent_n of_o the_o say_v national_a assembly_n to_o be_v by_o he_o offer_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v humble_o recognosce_fw-la and_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n royal_a power_n and_o prerogative_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o piety_n justice_n and_o prudence_n of_o his_o majesty_n resolution_n herein_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o their_o advice_n and_o consent_n do_v hereby_o establish_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v this_o constitution_n of_o a_o national_a assembly_n as_o the_o lawful_a constitution_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o assembly_n of_o this_o church_n his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n without_o who_o presence_n no_o national_a synod_n can_v be_v keep_v be_v always_o present_a and_o declare_v that_o no_o act_n canon_n order_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v own_v as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n so_o as_o to_o be_v of_o any_o effect_n force_n or_o validity_n in_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n and_o all_o other_o peson_n within_o this_o realm_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o be_v member_n of_o this_o national_a church_n it_o may_v concern_v they_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v consider_v consult_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o precedent_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o member_n above-specified_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v enact_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o authority_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o no_o act_n matter_n or_o cause_n be_v debate_v consult_v and_o conclude_v upon_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v approven_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n present_a at_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n v._o act_n anent_o ruinous_a house_n in_o royal_a burgh_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v inform_v that_o upon_o the_o high_a street_n of_o several_a of_o his_o majesty_n burghs-royal_a and_o in_o the_o vennel_n and_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o same_o there_o be_v many_o house_n in_o the_o public_a view_n of_o all_o people_n resort_v thereto_o very_o ruinous_a and_o not_o inhabit_v these_o divers_a year_n bygone_a nor_o likely_a to_o be_v repair_v by_o any_o to_o the_o great_a opprobry_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n and_o common_a scandal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v altogether_o defective_a of_o that_o policy_n and_o good_a order_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o earnest_o intend_v in_o the_o many_o wholesome_a and_o laudable_a law_n already_o make_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n of_o most_o worthy_a memory_n and_o find_v the_o burrough_n very_o desirous_a to_o have_v these_o many_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n prevent_v and_o remee_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o burgh_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o liege_n frequent_v the_o same_o do_v continual_o fear_v from_o such_o ruinous_a building_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o provost_n and_o baily_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o such_o ruinous_a house_n be_v to_o cause_n warn_v and_o charge_v all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o pretend_v right_a to_o the_o property_n of_o such_o land_n and_o building_n or_o any_o annualrent_n forth_o thereof_o to_o cause_n build_v and_o repair_v in_o a_o decent_a way_n within_o year_n and_o day_n such_o house_n and_o building_n as_o have_v be_v waist_n and_o not_o inhabit_v three_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o shall_v be_v waist_n and_o not_o inhabit_v thereafter_o by_o the_o foresay_a space_n of_o three_o year_n or_o else_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o other_o to_o be_v build_v within_o the_o same_o space_n of_o year_n and_o day_n and_o to_o charge_v all_o know_a person_n personal_o or_o at_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o by_o open_a proclamation_n at_o the_o paroch-kirk_a or_o mercat-cross_a of_o the_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o by_o open_a proclamation_n at_o the_o say_v mercat-cross_a and_o paroch-kirk_a and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o peer_n and_o shoar_n of_o lie_v upon_o threescore_o day_n with_o certification_n to_o they_o if_o they_o failzie_a the_o say_a provost_n and_o baily_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n to_o be_v value_v by_o certain_a person_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o swear_v by_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o any_o person_n that_o will_v buy_v they_o and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o to_o these_o owner_n if_o they_o be_v know_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o consign_v the_o price_n thereof_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provost_n one_o of_o the_o baily_n or_o dean_n of_o gilled_a of_o the_o say_v burgh_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a to_o these_o who_o have_v interest_n thereto_o and_o if_o no_o man_n will_v buy_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a provost_n and_o baily_n after_o apprise_v thereof_o as_o say_v be_v and_o payment_n or_o consignation_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o say_v ruinous_a house_n and_o cause_n build_v the_o same_o of_o new_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a in_o time_n come_v to_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n to_o pursue_v they_o nor_o their_o successor_n therefore_o nor_o pretend_v any_o right_a or_o interest_n thereto_o but_o that_o the_o say_v right_a shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a security_n to_o the_o bvilder_n thereof_o and_o their_o successor_n vi_o act_n discharge_v the_o importation_n of_o strong-water_n etc._n etc._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o there_o be_v divers_a strong-water_n mum-bear_a and_o other_o beer_n for_o drink_v bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a place_n which_o may_v be_v more_o convenient_o make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o native_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v all_o inbringing_a of_o aquavitae_n or_o strong-water_n mum-beer_n and_o other_o beer_n for_o drink_v except_o black-beer_n call_v spruce-beer_n within_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n thereof_o vii_o act_z discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a

and_o all_o narrow_a cloth_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi ell_n of_o serge_n thirty_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi ell_n of_o castilian_n forty_o eight_o pound_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi beaver-hat_n twenty_o four_o pound_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi demy-beaver_n and_o vigon_n and_o three_o pound_n upon_o the_o piece_n of_o ilk_fw-mi common_a hat_n thirty_o six_o pound_n upon_o the_o dozen_o of_o worsted_n stocking_n twenty_o four_o pound_n upon_o the_o dozen_o of_o stag-glove_n and_o twelve_o pound_n upon_o the_o dozen_o of_o single_a stag_n cordivans_n kid_n or_o shivering_n and_o twenty_o four_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi pound_n of_o tobacco_n import_v either_o for_o sale_n or_o private_a use_n into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o england_n all_o scot_n money_n be_v exact_v levy_v and_o collect_v and_o fourscore_o per_fw-la cent_n upon_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o commodity_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o england_n and_o not_o particulary_a name_v in_o this_o act_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o that_o kingdom_n though_o import_v from_o any_o other_o place_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o imposition_n put_v upon_o the_o same_o already_o and_o to_o the_o effect_n this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v the_o more_o exact_o put_v to_o execution_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o good_n import_v from_o england_n or_o of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o england_n not_o above_o particular_o express_v shall_v be_v value_v after_o sight_v by_o two_o skilful_a honest_a man_n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a or_o his_o assessor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o burgh_n or_o next_o adjacent_a burgh_n to_o the_o custom-office_n where_o the_o say_n good_n be_v enter_v or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o said_n good_n belong_v and_o according_o pay_v the_o say_v fourscore_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o the_o lord_n thesaurer_n and_o thesaurer-depute_a and_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o bond_n with_o sufficient_a caution_n from_o the_o farmer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o say_n imposition_n that_o they_o shall_v exact_o collect_v the_o same_o without_o any_o abatement_n thereof_o direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o said_n good_n to_o pass_v or_o be_v convey_v away_o unentred_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o said_n good_n if_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v make_v appear_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o forfault_v their_o tack_n and_o commission_n and_o be_v declare_v incapable_a to_o farm_n or_o collect_v in_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o custom_n excise_n or_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o foresaids_n good_n or_o commodity_n shall_v be_v inform_v and_o make_v appear_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o or_o shall_v be_v seize_v upon_o not_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o custom-office_n or_o any_o other_o office_n appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v whole_o confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o first_o informer_n or_o seizer_n thereof_o xiii_o act_z impose_v a_o custom_n upon_o corn_n import_v from_o ireland_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v what_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o person_n importer_n of_o corn_n hither_o from_o ireland_n who_o have_v sell_v their_o corn_n export_v the_o money_n without_o batter_v any_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o the_o whole_a nation_n particular_o those_o near_a adjacent_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v much_o impoverish_v of_o money_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o say_v corn_n shall_v bear_v custom_n towards_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n proportionable_o with_o other_o import_v commodity_n especial_o when_o the_o corn_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v sell_v at_o easy_a rate_n 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 impose_v three_o pound_n scot_n of_o custom_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi bowl_n linlithgow_n measure_n of_o corn_n import_v into_o this_o kigdom_n from_o ireland_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o seplember_n next_o and_o appoint_v thirty_o shilling_n scot_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o ilk_fw-mi bowl_n already_o import_v and_o not_o yet_o retail_v conform_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n make_v there-anent_a in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o but_o lest_o the_o more_o indigent_a sort_n of_o people_n may_v be_v prejudge_v by_o hight_v the_o price_n of_o the_o say_n corn_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_a custom_n therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o give_v power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n to_o remit_v and_o discharge_v the_o exact_v of_o the_o say_a custom_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o price_n of_o the_o victual_n of_o this_o kingdom_n meal_n and_o barley_n respective_a to_o exceed_v eight_o pound_n the_o bowl_n and_o appoint_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o exchequer_n to_o cause_n put_v this_o act_n to_o full_a execution_n and_o cause_v the_o foresay_a custom_n be_v exact_o levy_v with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o allow_v such_o fie_v to_o the_o collector_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a fourteen_o act_z for_o inbringing_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o several_a fewer_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n wherethrough_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaurer_n principal_a thesaurer-depute_a and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n the_o same_o be_v not_o pay_v or_o otherwise_o so_o unreasonable_o pay_v that_o it_o prove_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o prejudice_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n and_o find_v several_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o timeous_a and_o seasonable_a payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n as_o well_o constitute_v the_o time_n and_o sit_v of_o exchequer_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n may_v know_v both_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n where_o when_o and_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v count_n and_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_n duty_n as_o also_o such_o censure_n and_o penalty_n as_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o due_a obedience_n thereto_o particular_o the_o sixty_o three_o act_n 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to_o the_o say_a precept_n that_o they_o be_v charge_v of_o new_a at_o the_o mercat-cross_a of_o edinburgh_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_a charge_n to_o be_v denounce_v rebel_n at_o the_o say_a cross_n which_o denounciation_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o person_n live_v and_o that_o the_o horning_n be_v registrat_n in_o the_o thesaurers_n book_n or_o sheriff_n book_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o sicklike_a by_o the_o sixty_o five_o act_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n all_o chamberlain_n and_o other_o receiver_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n as_o well_o heretable_a as_o movable_a be_v ordain_v to_o find_v caution_n to_o the_o thesaurer_n in_o edinburgh_n for_o make_v count_n at_o the_o ordinar_a time_n of_o exchequer_n and_o payment_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o term_n and_o also_o by_o the_o eighty_o act_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v direct_v

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