again_o into_o the_o hall_n where_o he_o shall_v sit_v at_o table_n with_o the_o knight_n and_o be_v rise_v and_o retire_v into_o his_o chamber_n his_o attire_n be_v take_v off_o and_o again_o clothe_v with_o a_o blue_a robe_n have_v on_o his_o left_a shoulder_n a_o lace_n of_o white_a silk_n hang_v to_o be_v wear_v upon_o all_o his_o garment_n from_o that_o day_n forward_o till_o he_o have_v gain_v some_o honour_n and_o renown_n for_o some_o feat_n of_o arm_n or_o some_o prince_n or_o lady_n of_o quality_n cut_v that_o lace_n from_o his_o shoulder_n after_o dinner_n the_o knight_n must_v come_v to_o the_o knight_n and_o conduct_v he_o into_o the_o king_n presence_n to_o return_v he_o thanks_o for_o these_o honour_n and_o so_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o governor_n crave_v his_o pardon_n for_o any_o miscarriage_n and_o claim_v their_o fee_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o court_n also_o take_v their_o leaf_n of_o the_o knight_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o knight_n make_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o his_o majesty_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n make_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o edward_n lord_n clinton_n now_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n john_n egerton_n viscount_n brackley_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bridgwater_n sir_n philip_n herbert_n than_o second_o son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n sir_n william_n egerton_n second_o son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bridgwater_n sir_n vere_n fane_n second_o son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n sir_n charles_n berkley_n elder_a son_n to_o george_n lord_n berkley_n sir_n henry_n bellasis_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o lord_n bellasis_n sir_n henry_n hyde_n now_o earl_n of_o clarendon_n sir_n rowland_n bellasis_n brother_n to_o viscount_n faulconberg_n sir_n henry_n capell_n sir_n john_n vaughan_n now_o elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o carbery_n sir_n charles_n stanley_n grandchild_n to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o derby_n sir_n francis_n fane_n sir_n henry_n fane_n grandchild_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n sir_n william_n portman_n baronet_n sir_n richard_n temple_n baronet_n sir_n william_n ducy_n baronet_n sir_n thomas_n trevor_n baronet_n sir_n john_n scudamore_n baronet_n sir_n william_n gardiner_n baronet_n sir_n charles_n cornwallis_n afterward_o lord_n cornwallis_n sir_n john_n nicholas_n sir_n john_n monson_n sir_n bourcher_n wray_fw-fr sir_n john_n coventry_n sir_n edward_n hungerford_n sir_n john_n knevett_n sir_n philip_n boteler_n sir_n adrian_z scroop_z sir_n richard_n knightley_n sir_n henry_n heron._n sir_n john_n lewkenor_n sir_n george_n brown_n sir_n william_n tyrringhum_fw-la sir_n francis_n godolphin_n sir_n edward_n baynton_n sir_n greville_n verney_n sir_n edward_n harley_n sir_n edward_n walpool_n sir_n francis_n popham_n sir_n edward_n wise._n sir_n christopher_n calthrop_n sir_n richard_n edgcombe_n sir_n william_n bromley_n sir_n thomas_n bridges_n sir_n thomas_n fanshaw_n sir_n john_n denham_n sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n sir_n james_n altham_n sir_n thomas_n wendy_n sir_n john_n bramston_n sir_n george_n freeman_n sir_n nicholas_n slane_v sir_n richard_n ingoldsby_n sir_n john_n rolle_n sir_n edward_n heath_n sir_n william_n morley_n sir_n john_n bennet_n sir_n hugh_n smith_n sir_n simon_n leech_n sir_n henry_n chester_n sir_n robert_n atkyns_n now_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n sir_n robert_n gayre_a sir_n richard_n poll_n sir_n hugh_n ducy_n sir_n stephen_n hales_n sir_n ralph_n bash._n sir_n thomas_n whitmore_n of_o knights_z bachelor_n with_o what_o be_v incident_a to_o that_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n chap._n xxi_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o service_n by_o which_o land_n of_o inheritance_n be_v distinguish_v be_v two_o viz._n knight_n of_o service_n and_o knight_n of_o soccage_n and_o in_o ancient_a time_n tenure_n by_o knight_n service_n be_v call_v regale_n servitiâ—m_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o and_o for_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n and_o forinsecum_fw-la servitium_fw-la as_o appear_v in_o the_o 19_o edw._n 2._o avowry_n 224._o 26._o ass._n p._n 66._o 7._o hen._n 4._o 19_o coke_n seven_o part_n 8._o a._n calvin_n case_n because_o they_o who_o hold_v by_o escuage_z oughts_z to_z do_v and_o perform_v their_o service_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n litt._n 35._o &_o ideo_fw-la forinsecum_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o capitur_fw-la foris_fw-la &_o hujusmodi_fw-la servitia_fw-la persolvuntur_fw-la ratione_fw-la tenementorum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la personarum_fw-la and_o as_o knights-service-land_n require_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o warfare_n and_o battle_n abroad_o so_o soccage-tenure_n command_v the_o attendance_n at_o the_o plough_n the_o one_o by_o manhood_n defend_v the_o king_n or_o his_o lord_n life_n and_o person_n the_o other_o by_o industry_n maintain_v with_o rent_n corn_n and_o victual_n his_o estate_n and_o family_n for_o king_n do_v thus_o order_v their_o own_o land_n and_o tenement_n one_o part_n they_o keep_v and_o detain_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o they_o stately_a house_n and_o castle_n be_v erect_v and_o make_v for_o their_o habitation_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o person_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n also_o forest_n and_o park_n be_v there_o make_v for_o their_o majesty_n recreation_n one_o other_o part_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o of_o their_o chivalry_n reserve_v tenure_n by_o knight_n service_n the_o three_o part_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n of_o mean_a condition_n and_o quality_n with_o reservation_n of_o soccage-tenure_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o duke_n and_o noble_n among_o their_o menial_n and_o follower_n dissipate_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o land_n viz._n to_o their_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n to_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n and_o to_o other_o of_o mean_a condition_n by_o soccage-tenure_n the_o right_a honourable_a s._n joseph_n williams_z on_o of_o milbeck_n hall_n in_o cumberland_n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n &c_n &c_n a._n the_o honourable_a sr._n robert_n atkins_n of_o totteridge_n in_o hertford_n shire_n and_o of_o sapperton_n in_o gloucester_n shire_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n &c_n &c_n a._n sr._n john_n bennet_n of_o dawly_n in_o mid_a sx_o kt._n of_o the_o honorable_n order_n of_o the_o bath_n lieutenant_n to_o his_o majesty_n band_n of_o gentleman_n pensioner_n and_o elder_a brother_n to_o the_o rt._n honorable_n henry_n earl_n of_o arlington_n who_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o elizabeth_n countess_n of_o mulgrave_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o mid_a sx_o and_o now_o to_o bridget_n how_o of_o the_o family_n of_o sr._n grubham_n howe_n sr._n robert_n southwell_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o clerk_n attend_v his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n &câ—t_a &câ—t_a sr._n hugh_n wyndham_n of_o silton_n in_o dorsetshire_n kt._n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o common_a plea_n at_o westminster_n eight_o sonn_v of_o s._n john_n wyndham_n of_o orchard-wyndham_n in_o somersetshire_n kt_n who_o be_v lineal_o descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o wyndhams_n of_o felbrigg_n in_o norfolk_n â—ownâ—r_v thereof_o sr._n thomas_n daniel_n of_o beswick_n in_o the_o east_n rideing_n of_o yorkshire_n kt._n major_a to_o his_o majesty_n regiment_n of_o foot_n guard_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o majesty_n archchiffe_n fort_n in_o dover_n sr._n thomas_n mompessonâ—_n ancient_o montpintsonâ—_n of_o bathampton_n in_o wiltshire_n knight_n a_o person_n of_o eminent_a loyalty_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o late_a trouble_n who_o family_n have_v be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o say_a county_n sr._n thomas_n lynch_n of_o great_a sonkey_n in_o lancashire_n kt._n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o his_o matyâ—_n privy_a chamber_n in_o ordinary_a and_o late_a governor_n of_o his_o ma_n â—â—â—_o island_n of_o jamaica_n decend_v of_o the_o lincâ—â—s_n of_o grove_n in_o kent_n and_o be_v now_o marry_v to_o vere_n herbert_n 2_o daughter_n of_o sr._n edw_n herbert_n sometime_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o groâ—t_a seaâ—e_n sr._n william_n pelham_n of_o brocklesby_n in_o lincolnshire_n kt._n who_o grandfather_n sr._n william_n pelham_n of_o the_o say_a place_n kt._n who_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o pelham_n of_o langhtoniâ—â—_n sussex_v be_v employ_v under_o queen_n eliz_n in_o the_o office_n of_o l_o d_o chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n martial_n of_o the_o english_a force_v sentinto_fw-la the_o love_fw-mi country_n mastâ—â—_n of_o her_o ordnanceâ—_n and_o one_o of_o her_o privy_a council_n sr_n thomas_n daviâ—s_v of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n knight_n ld._n maior_n thereof_o anno_fw-la 1677._o sr._n william_n prichard_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n kt._n and_o alderman_n now_o marry_v to_o sarah_n daughter_n of_o francis_n
and_o twenty_o burgess_n for_o common-councel_n a_o recorder_n etc._n etc._n sâ—nds_o burgess_n to_o parliament_n the_o arm_n bear_v by_o this_o town_n be_v a_o castle_n triple-towred_n have_v on_o the_o dexter_a side_n the_o sun_n in_o its_o glory_n and_o on_o the_o sinister_a a_o crescent_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o two_o front_a tower_n stand_v two_o watchman_n with_o this_o inscription_n upon_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o seal_n sigillum_fw-la ballivi_fw-la burgensium_fw-la warwici_fw-la and_o notwithstanding_o this_o fatal_a overthrow_n â—o_o much_o of_o the_o town_n be_v continue_v till_o the_o reign_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o who_o begin_v in_o 1377_o that_o it_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n in_o fee-farm_n rend_v twenty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o 2_o d._n a_o burgage_n which_o amount_v to_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o burgage_n beside_o other_o house_n but_o in_o 1388._o as_o appear_v by_o record_n die_v martis_n in_o festo_fw-la sancti_fw-la stephani_fw-la martyris_fw-la which_o be_v about_o the_o eleven_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o it_o be_v so_o burn_v down_o and_o waste_v by_o the_o scot_n that_o of_o that_o rent_n upon_o several_a inquisition_n find_v and_o return_v there_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n only_o two_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la so_o that_o nine_o part_n in_o ten_o be_v utter_o destroy_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a devastation_n that_o be_v never_o repair_v it_o do_v still_o retain_v its_o ancient_a privilege_n which_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n the_o same_o with_o york_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o confirmation_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o in_o who_o time_n here_o be_v a_o exchequer_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o scaccarium_n de_fw-fr appleby_n and_o king_n johnâ—s_n â—s_z charter_n which_o i_o have_v see_v wherein_o be_v express_v and_o firm_o command_v that_o his_o burgher_n of_o appleby_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n which_o his_o burgher_n of_o york_n have_v well_o and_o peaceable_o free_o and_o quiet_o full_o whole_o and_o honourable_o with_o a_o prohibition_n that_o none_o shall_v attempt_v to_o disturb_v they_o thereof_o and_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o toll_n stallage_n pontage_n and_o lestage_n all_o england_n over_o praeterquam_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la london_n nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr cives_fw-la eobor_fw-la '_o quietantias_fw-la inde_fw-la habent_fw-la libertates_fw-la svas_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la london_n which_o exception_n do_v very_o much_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v their_o privilege_n to_o they_o the_o corporation_n consist_v at_o present_a of_o a_o mayor_n with_o two_o bailiff_n a_o court_n of_o alderman_n twelve_o in_o number_n a_o recorder_n common-councel_n and_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n with_o their_o attendant_n and_o if_o the_o town_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o may_v take_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o york_n in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o charter_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o all_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o england_n and_o if_o any_o will_v know_v what_o those_o privilege_n be_v more_o particular_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o york_n where_o he_o may_v possible_o meet_v with_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v these_o which_o be_v now_o in_o practice_n at_o appleby_n viz._n they_o have_v power_n to_o arrest_v for_o any_o sum_n without_o limitation_n to_o elect_v and_o send_v two_o burgess_n to_o parliament_n to_o acknowledge_v statute-merchant_n before_o the_o mayor_n to_o take_v toll_n both_o in_o fair_n and_o market_n to_o seize_v felon_n good_n felones_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la waife_n stray_n forfeiture_n and_o escheat_n all_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o take_v place_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n as_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o york_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v their_o alderman_n be_v some_o of_o they_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o town_n who_o in_o time_n of_o their_o majoralty_n have_v their_o propraetor_n or_o deputy_n there_o the_o present_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o present_a year_n be_v john_n thwaites_n esquire_n mayor_n lancelot_n machell_n of_o gackanthorp_n esq_n who_o be_v first_o mayor_n after_o the_o king_n return_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n oliver_n charter_n in_o open_a court_n before_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o that_o office_n which_o he_o have_v decline_v all_o oliver_n time_n richard_n brathwate_fw-mi of_o warcop_n esq_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o contest_v with_o the_o judge_n and_o take_v place_n of_o they_o virtute_fw-la chartae_fw-la robert_n hilton_n of_o morton_n esquire_n justice_n if_o peace_n edward_n musgrave_n of_o askeby_n esq_n oustice_n of_o peace_n thomas_n warcop_n of_o colby_n gentleman_n john_n routlidge_n of_o 〈…〉_z gent._n alderman_n leonard_n smyth_n alderman_n william_n smyth_n alderman_n robert_n harrison_n alderman_n john_n lawson_n alderman_n thomas_n robinson_n alderman_n john_n atkinson_n which_o six_o last_n be_v all_o of_o appleby_n appleby_n be_v very_o eminent_a for_o its_o loyalty_n in_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n and_o most_o of_o the_o alderman_n except_o those_o who_o oliver_n cromwell_n obtrude_v upon_o they_o suffer_v many_o imprisonment_n during_o his_o tyranny_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v most_o of_o the_o gentry_n round_o about_o for_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o person_n of_o quality_n in_o it_o who_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o king_n and_o but_o two_o or_o three_o in_o cumberland_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n or_o head_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o honour_n and_o nobility_n first_o part_n honour_n military_a of_o war_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o fol._n 3_o of_o soldier_n 4_o of_o ambassador_n or_o legate_n 5_o of_o war_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o english_a to_o it_o ibid._n of_o captain_n generals_z marshal_n and_o other_o chief_a commander_n 7_o second_o part_n honour_n civil_a chap._n i._o of_o honour_n general_a and_o particular_a 11_o of_o gentry_n and_o bear_v of_o arm_n 12_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n that_o every_o gentleman_n ought_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o 13_o of_o precedency_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o king_n or_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n 19_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o prince_n 24_o chap._n iv._o of_o duke_n 32_o the_o form_n of_o a_o patent_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n temp_n jacobi_n 33_o ceremony_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o duke_n 36_o chap._n v._o of_o marquess_n 37_o chap._n vi_o of_o earl_n 39_o chap._n vii_o of_o viscount_n 44_o chap._n viii_o of_o lord_n spiritual_a 45_o chap._n ix_o of_o baron_n 48_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o baron_n ibid._n the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o baron_n ibid._n the_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n of_o baron_n and_o the_o sundry_a use_n of_o the_o name_n 49_o the_o tenor_n and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baron_fw-fr ibid._n chap._n x._o baron_n of_o tenure_n 50_o chap._n xi_o baron_n by_o writ_n 52_o chap._n xii_o baron_n by_o patent_n 56_o chap._n xiii_o privilege_n incident_a to_o the_o nobility_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n 59_o certain_a case_n wherein_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n have_v no_o privilege_n 65_o chap._n fourteen_o nobility_n and_o lord_n in_o reputation_n only_o 68_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o queen_n consort_n and_o of_o noble_a woman_n 69_o 70_o lady_n in_o reputation_n 75_o chap._n xvi_o of_o knighthood_n in_o general_n 77_o chap._n xvii_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n 79_o chap._n xviii_o of_o knight_n banneret_n 84_o chap._n xix_o of_o baronet_n 85_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o patent_n of_o creation_n of_o baronet_n 88_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o baronet_n of_o england_n according_a to_o their_o creation_n 91_o chap._n xx._n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n 105_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n make_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o 107_o chap._n xxi_o of_o knight_n bachelor_n 108_o observation_n concern_v knight_n bachelor_n 116_o of_o degrade_n of_o knight_n 117_o chap._n xxii_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n 118_o chap._n xxiii_o knight_n of_o the_o thistle_n or_o of_o st._n andrew_n 120_o chap._n xxiv_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o palestine_n and_o other_o part_n of_o asia_n 121_o knight_n of_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n in_o jerusalem_n ib._n knight_n hospitaler_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n in_o jerusalem_n now_o call_v knight_n of_o malta_n 122_o knight_n templar_n ibid._n knight_n of_o st._n lazarus_n 123_o knight_n of_o st._n bass_n ibid._n knight_n of_o st._n katherine_n at_o mount_n sinai_n ibid._n knight_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o palestine_n ibid._n order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o spain_n knight_n of_o the_o oak_n in_o navarre_n 124_o knight_n of_o the_o lily_n in_o navarre_n ibid._n knight_n of_o the_o band_n 125_o knight_n of_o
analogia_fw-la honorum_fw-la or_o a_o treatise_n of_o honour_n and_o nobility_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o most_o authentic_a author_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v honour_n military_a and_o relate_v to_o war._n the_o second_o honour_n civil_a and_o relate_v to_o court_n and_o city_n illustrate_v with_o variety_n of_o sculpture_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a subject_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n roycroft_n anno_fw-la dom._n mdclxxvii_o to_o the_o right_n noble_a james_n duke_n of_o monmouth_n and_o buccleuth_n earl_n of_o doncaster_n and_o dâ—_n lord_n scott_n of_o askdale_n tendale_n and_o wichester_n lord_n high_a chamberlain_n of_o scotland_n chief_o and_o justice_n in_o eyre_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n park_n chase_n and_o forest_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o trent_n l_o d_o lâ—â—_n of_o the_o county_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o town_n of_o stafford_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o east_n rideing_n of_o york_n shire_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o citadel_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n chancellor_n of_o â—_o university_n of_o cambridge_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o his_o majesty_n captain_n of_o his_o majesty_n guard_n of_o hâ—â—_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n captain_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n land_n force_n and_o one_o of_o â—_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n &c_n &c_n a._n this_o plate_n with_o the_o treatise_n of_o honour_n military_n and_o civil_a be_v in_o all_o humility_n dedicate_v to_o your_o grace_n by_o mâ—_n your_o grace_n most_o submissive_a servant_n richard_n blome_n honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr the_o first_o part_n or_o honour_n military_a chap._n i._n all_o honour_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v their_o birth_n either_o from_o the_o city_n court_n or_o camp_n which_o of_o all_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a raise_v some_o to_o imperial_a and_o princely_a dignity_n and_o disthron_v other_o and_o in_o all_o kingdom_n even_o among_o the_o barbarous_a american_n war_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v hold_v in_o high_a esteem_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n as_o well_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o law_n and_o right_n as_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dominion_n for_o which_o war_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o to_o excite_v man_n to_o valour_n and_o noble_a achievement_n reward_n or_o honour_n be_v confer_v upon_o such_o that_o merit_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o holy_a church_n their_o king_n and_o country_n war_n be_v therefore_o of_o such_o concern_v it_o behove_v every_o prudent_a prince_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o peace_n or_o war_n either_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a both_o for_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o the_o suppress_n domestic_a insurrection_n wherefore_o it_o have_v be_v find_v expedient_a to_o join_v good_a law_n the_o friend_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o arm_n war_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o man_n of_o audacious_a and_o furious_a spirit_n justinianus_n for_o the_o unite_n of_o law_n and_o arm_n appoint_v one_o officer_n call_v a_o praetor_n to_o command_v both_o martial_o and_o civil_o which_o name_v the_o roman_n continue_v for_o their_o general_n of_o war_n and_o by_o his_o office_n have_v authority_n both_o martial_a and_o civil_a by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o war_n can_v endure_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o law_n and_o wise_a man_n in_o former_a age_n do_v hold_v that_o prudence_n and_o power_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v of_o which_o opinion_n be_v horace_n say_v vis_fw-fr expers_fw-la consilii_fw-la mole_n rvit_fw-la sua_fw-la likewise_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n learned_a writer_n be_v induce_v to_o commend_v valiant_a captain_n and_o wise_a counsellor_n as_o it_o be_v joint_o and_o in_o one_o rank_n for_o with_o simonides_n they_o join_v pausanias_n with_o croesus_n solon_n and_o with_o pericles_n anaxagoras_n of_o war_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o discord_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o occasion_v either_o by_o revenge_n for_o injury_n do_v out_o of_o covetousness_n in_o gain_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o other_o for_o ambition_n in_o gain_v fame_n by_o noble_a victory_n or_o such_o like_a reason_n and_o this_o make_v one_o city_n to_o wage_v war_n against_o another_o one_o province_n to_o invade_v another_o and_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o oppress_v one_o another_o even_o to_o a_o conquest_n if_o they_o can_v aristotle_n prove_v that_o some_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v bear_v to_o command_n and_o other_o to_o obey_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o war_n be_v necessary_a as_o well_o to_o compel_v those_o to_o obedience_n as_o the_o other_o to_o hold_v their_o authority_n the_o roman_n do_v sometime_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o make_v war_n only_o to_o train_v up_o their_o youth_n fit_a for_o service_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o idleness_n which_o breed_v intemperance_n and_o dishonesty_n and_o by_o action_n prince_n that_o be_v martial_o incline_v have_v not_o only_o gain_v renown_n but_o also_o much_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n yet_o i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o war_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o reason_n by_o ambassador_n prudent_a prince_n and_o commander_n do_v not_o wage_v war_n unadvised_o and_o when_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o trajanus_n who_o observe_v these_o caution_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o his_o slay_a soldier_n to_o repress_v the_o enemy_n pride_n and_o according_a to_o military_a discipline_n constrain_v mutineer_n to_o obedience_n and_o order_n of_o soldier_n soldier_n or_o man_n profess_v arm_n according_a to_o vlpianus_n be_v call_v milites_fw-la à _fw-la malitia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la duritia_fw-la that_o be_v be_v so_o name_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o hardness_n and_o danger_n they_o endure_v in_o defence_n of_o other_o people_n or_o because_o they_o keep_v off_o the_o injury_n which_o enemy_n do_v offer_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n belong_v to_o arm_n ought_v first_o to_o prove_v himself_o a_o soldier_n which_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n may_v be_v do_v three_o way_n the_o first_o be_v by_o certificate_n from_o the_o captain_n or_o officer_n second_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o his_o experience_n and_o manhood_n in_o martial_a affair_n and_o three_o to_o be_v register_v in_o the_o list_n of_o receive_a soldier_n and_o none_o other_o proper_o aught_o to_o be_v term_v soldier_n by_o ancient_a custom_n soldier_n always_o take_v a_o oath_n not_o to_o abandon_v their_o captain_n or_o camp_n not_o to_o commit_v treason_n nor_o consult_v with_o one_o another_o private_o to_o cause_v mutine_a and_o the_o like_a martianus_n the_o great_a doctor_n do_v reject_v bondman_n as_o person_n unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v soldier_n and_o no_o person_n that_o have_v commit_v any_o infamous_a crime_n of_o which_o he_o be_v convict_v ought_v afterward_o to_o bear_v arm_n so_o honourable_a be_v the_o name_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o soldier_n the_o person_n excuse_v from_o bear_v arm_n be_v priest_n and_o all_o in_o holy_a order_n all_o graduate_n in_o school_n all_o man_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 60_o year_n and_o those_o under_o the_o age_n of_o 17_o year_n those_o soldier_n that_o have_v long_o serve_v the_o roman_n either_o in_o their_o legion_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o deport_v themselves_o obedient_o to_o their_o officer_n and_o honest_o to_o all_o man_n be_v call_v veterani_fw-la and_o have_v great_a favour_n show_v they_o and_o that_o when_o any_o veteran_n have_v honest_o serve_v they_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v then_o call_v emeritus_n and_o may_v have_v his_o dismission_n to_o end_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o divers_a immunity_n beside_o signal_n mark_n of_o honour_n according_a to_o their_o merit_n which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o youth_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o military_a service_n which_o ofttimes_o they_o make_v use_v of_o appoint_v tutor_n to_o instruct_v they_o therein_o and_o these_o they_o call_v tyrone_n and_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o roman_n reward_v they_o for_o good_a service_n so_o on_o the_o other_o they_o inflict_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o for_o treason_n disobedience_n abandon_v their_o colour_n and_o assist_v the_o enemy_n also_o for_o theft_n murder_n and_o cowardice_n which_o they_o esteem_v most_o vile_a the_o experience_n of_o which_o be_v see_v when_o spractacus_fw-la defeat_v the_o roman_n conduct_v by_o
their_o tenor_n be_v alter_v viz._n baronia_n as_o appear_v in_o matthew_n paris_n a._n 1070._o fol._n 66._o and_o of_o that_o tenure_n have_v continue_v ever_o since_o as_o you_o may_v read_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o clarendon_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o and_o in_o glanvile_n and_o bracton_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o all_o abbot_n and_o prior_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o unite_n and_o come_n of_o they_o to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o dissolution_n of_o monastery_n for_o though_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n differ_v in_o title_n and_o certain_a ceremony_n yet_o a_o baron_n enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n and_o by_o experience_n it_o be_v find_v that_o duke_n and_o all_o other_o degree_n of_o nobility_n in_o case_n criminal_a be_v try_v by_o baron_n together_o with_o marquess_n earl_n and_o viscount_n as_o their_o peer_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n nobilitas_fw-la general_o be_v of_o the_o word_n nosco_fw-la signify_v in_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n man_n of_o generosity_n of_o blood_n and_o degree_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vir_fw-la nobilis_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la notus_fw-la &_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la or_o a_o vulgatus_fw-la but_o especial_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o use_v to_o express_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n in_o honourable_a measure_n ageneris_fw-la claritate_fw-la which_o be_v in_o part_n of_o distributive_a justice_n remain_v with_o the_o high_a sovereign_a annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o as_o virtue_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o none_o but_o of_o god_n so_o the_o reward_n thereof_o with_o honour_n can_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o any_o but_o the_o supreme_a governor_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n but_o when_o honour_n and_o arm_n be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o if_o there_o shall_v arise_v contention_n between_o competitor_n for_o the_o same_o the_o ancient_a policy_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v ordain_v a_o special_a court_n the_o judge_n whereof_o in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v right_o honourable_a personage_n viz._n the_o lord_n high_a constable_n and_o the_o earl_n marshal_n and_o in_o latter_a time_n the_o judge_n thereof_o only_o the_o earl_n marshal_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n consi_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o part_n of_o distributive_a justice_n which_o concern_v the_o advancement_n and_o support_v of_o virtue_n nevertheless_o some_o man_n there_o be_v not_o due_o consider_v of_o what_o principle_n and_o part_n the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v consist_v have_v labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o question_n and_o controversy_n of_o nobility_n and_o arm_n shall_v not_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n frame_v to_o themselves_o many_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o but_o be_v of_o small_a value_n i_o pass_v they_o over_o the_o common_a law_n as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n use_v in_o the_o marshal_n court_n do_v prohibit_v any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o receive_v title_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n by_o gift_n or_o donation_n from_o a_o foreign_a prince_n king_n or_o emperor_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o touch_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n and_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n est_fw-la vis_fw-la majestatis_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la insignia_fw-la summae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v a_o action_n and_o in_o the_o writ_n be_v style_v by_o such_o a_o foreign_a title_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v in_o abatement_n of_o his_o writ_n that_o he_o be_v no_o duke_n marquis_n earl_n or_o baron_n whereupon_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n as_o demand_v take_v issue_n the_o issue_n shall_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o jury_n but_o by_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o fail_v and_o if_o any_o english_a man_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o of_o any_o other_o foreign_a nation_n and_o the_o king_n also_o do_v create_v he_o into_o any_o title_n of_o honour_n in_o england_n he_o shall_v be_v name_v in_o all_o judicial_a proceed_n only_o by_o such_o name_n and_o title_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n who_o subject_a he_o be_v and_o if_o by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n he_o be_v not_o advance_v to_o title_n of_o honour_n than_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o name_n only_o of_o his_o baptism_n and_o surname_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n for_o experience_n teach_v that_o king_n join_v in_o league_n together_o by_o certain_a mutual_a and_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a power_n of_o monarchy_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v dismiss_v one_o another_o subject_n and_o ambassador_n grace_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n a_o duke_n of_o spain_n or_o of_o another_o foreign_a nation_n come_v into_o england_n by_o the_o king_n be_v safe_a conduct_n in_o which_o also_o the_o king_n do_v style_v he_o duke_n according_a to_o his_o creation_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o proceed_n in_o the_o king_n court_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o style_v by_o his_o title_n of_o dignity_n and_o although_o the_o say_v noble_a person_n be_v also_o by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n and_o by_o his_o foreign_a name_n and_o title_n of_o dignity_n make_v denizon_n for_o that_o be_v the_o right_a name_n so_o call_v because_o his_o legitimation_n be_v give_v to_o he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v naturalize_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v as_o a_o subject_a bear_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v style_v by_o his_o foreign_a title_n of_o dignity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o nobleman_n of_o france_n or_o elsewhere_o come_v into_o england_n as_o ambassador_n and_o by_o lawful_a marriage_n have_v a_o son_n and_o the_o father_n die_v the_o son_n be_v by_o birth_n a_o natural_a englishman_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o that_o title_n of_o nobility_n have_v its_o original_a by_o a_o french_a king_n and_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a operation_n which_o thing_n be_v well_o prove_v both_o by_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o experience_n in_o these_o day_n if_o a_o postnatus_a of_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n who_o in_o these_o day_n be_v a_o natural_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n or_o if_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o a_o nobleman_n of_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n yet_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n but_o if_o that_o alien_n or_o stranger_n bear_v a_o scot_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v to_o parliament_n and_o therein_o be_v style_v by_o his_o foreign_a or_o other_o title_n whereunto_o he_o be_v invest_v within_o england_n by_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o all_o judicial_a and_o legal_a proceed_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o style_v and_o by_o no_o other_o name_n and_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o gilbert_n humfrevile_n earl_n of_o angus_n in_o scotland_n of_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n to_o call_v and_o admit_v a_o alien_n bear_v to_o have_v place_n and_o voice_n in_o his_o parliament_n at_o his_o pleasure_n although_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n very_o rare_o and_o that_o for_o great_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n of_o state_n and_o if_o after_o such_o parliamentary_a summons_n of_o such_o a_o stranger_n bear_v question_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o issue_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v of_o that_o title_n or_o no_o it_o may_v well_o be_v try_v by_o the_o record_n which_o be_v the_o only_a lawful_a trial_n in_o that_o case_n but_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n worthy_a of_o observation_n for_o the_o high_a and_o low_a degree_n be_v universal_a and_o therefore_o a_o knight_n engglish_n or_o stranger_n bear_v be_v a_o knight_n in_o all_o nation_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o he_o receive_v his_o title_n and_o dignity_n and_o so_o ought_v of_o right_n and_o by_o law_n to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o king_n court_n as_o aforesaid_a also_o if_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n or_o other_o foreign_a king_n come_v into_o this_o realm_n by_o safe_a conduct_n as_o he_o ought_v for_o a_o monarch_n or_o absolute_a prince_n though_o he_o be_v in_o league_n can_v come_v without_o the_o king_n licence_n and_o safe_a conduct_n but_o any_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o foreign_a king_n in_o league_n may_v come_v without_o licence_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v sue_v and_o be_v sue_v by_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n or_o king_n or_o else_o the_o writ_n shall_v abate_v there_o be_v a_o notable_a precedent_n cite_v out_o of_o fleta_n where_o treat_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o marshalsea_n it_o be_v say_v and_o these_o thing_n he_o may_v
scotch_a king_n to_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o into_o who_o vein_n all_o those_o several_a stream_n of_o royal_a blood_n be_v conjoin_v to_o unite_v those_o jar_a nation_n into_o one_o body_n under_o a_o head_n unto_o which_o each_o one_o may_v just_o claim_v a_o interest_n god_n have_v thus_o restore_v our_o ancient_a government_n and_o seat_v our_o sovereign_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o ancestor_n give_v he_o a_o power_n just_a and_o absolute_a as_o well_o to_o preserve_v as_o curb_v his_o people_n be_v not_o only_o major_a singulis_fw-la but_o major_a universis_fw-la and_o his_o power_n be_v super_fw-la totam_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la which_o i_o thus_o prove_v either_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v in_o one_o or_o not_o if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v no_o absolute_a king_n or_o monarch_n but_o if_o he_o be_v as_o all_o must_v yield_v a_o monarch_n i_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o be_v it_o subordinate_a to_o his_o power_n or_o not_o if_o subordinate_a than_o his_o power_n be_v above_o that_o power_n and_o so_o super_fw-la totam_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la &_o major_n universis_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o there_o be_v a_o simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la to_o supreme_a civil_a power_n in_o the_o same_o individual_a kingdom_n and_o gubernation_n and_o yet_o divide_v against_o itself_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a this_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o monstrous_a pamphlet_n which_o the_o lasciviousness_n of_o our_o late_a unhappy_a war_n produce_v which_o assert_v rex_n minor_fw-la universis_fw-la but_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v i_o hope_v put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o such_o traitorous_a tenant_n and_o conclude_v such_o dispute_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v dare_v to_o question_v who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n the_o power_n of_o militia_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n all_o strong_a hold_v and_o fort_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o inherent_a right_n of_o the_o english_a monarch_n by_o their_o prerogative_n royal._n the_o king_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v obey_v according_o if_o good_a he_o be_v a_o blessing_n if_o bad_a a_o judgement_n and_o then_o against_o who_o we_o be_v to_o use_v no_o other_o weapon_n but_o prayer_n and_o tear_n for_o his_o amendment_n he_o be_v style_v pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la reâ—publicae_fw-la and_o because_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o subject_n belong_v to_o his_o care_n and_o office_n the_o militia_n be_v annex_v to_o his_o crown_n that_o the_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sceptre_n may_v be_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o parliament_n than_o all_o roman_a catholic_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o write_v to_o the_o pope_n declare_v that_o his_o royal_a majesty_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o we_o all_o his_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o all_o derive_v from_o the_o head_n upon_o the_o member_n his_o grief_n and_o injury_n be_v we_o we_o all_o suffer_v equal_o with_o he_o camden_n in_o his_o britannia_n fol._n 100_o call_v the_o king_n the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n next_o unto_o god_n he_o be_v under_o no_o vassuage_n he_o take_v his_o investure_n from_o no_n man_n rex_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la superiorem_fw-la nisi_fw-la deum_fw-la satìs_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la quod_fw-la deum_fw-la expectat_fw-la ultorem_fw-la in_o england_n france_n spain_n etc._n etc._n king_n be_v style_v dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o french_a king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rex_fw-la francorum_fw-la christianissimus_a the_o most_o christian_n king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o most_o catholic_n the_o emperor_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o a_o bull_n from_o pope_n leo_fw-la the_o ten_o send_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o for_o a_o book_n of_o controversy_n write_v by_o he_o against_o luther_n have_v the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n he_o be_v declare_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n also_o for_o king_n to_o write_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v god_n own_o style_n mandamus_fw-la volumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v they_o call_v god_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v style_v divi_z or_o dii_n quia_fw-la dei_fw-la vicarii_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la voce_fw-la judicant_fw-la our_o lawyer_n also_o say_v rex_fw-la est_fw-la persona_fw-la mixta_fw-la cum_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la &_o spiritualem_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la this_o show_v the_o king_n power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n be_v anoint_a with_o oil_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o afterward_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v which_o signify_v his_o person_n to_o be_v both_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o at_o the_o coronation_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o a_o priest_n garment_n call_v the_o dalmatica_fw-la or_o colobium_n and_o other_o such_o vest_n and_o before_o the_o reformation_n the_o king_n as_o a_o spiritual_a person_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o hold_v tithe_n all_o extra-parochial_a tithe_n some_o proxy_n and_o other_o spiritual_a profit_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n the_o ceremony_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n be_v many_o and_o with_o we_o in_o england_n more_o than_o in_o many_o other_o country_n as_o the_o anoint_v with_o oil_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o mr._n selden_n to_o be_v of_o above_o one_o thousand_o year_n stand_v the_o crown_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n with_o many_o religious_a ceremony_n beside_o the_o ensign_n of_o regality_n which_o be_v a_o ring_n to_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n a_o bracelet_n for_o good_a work_n a_o sceptre_n for_o justice_n a_o sword_n for_o vengeance_n purple_a robe_n to_o attract_v reverence_n and_o a_o diadem_n triumphant_a to_o blazon_v his_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o thomas_n becket_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n inunguntur_fw-la reges_fw-la in_o capiâ—e_fw-la etiam_fw-la pectâ—re_fw-la &_o brachâ—is_fw-la quod_fw-la significat_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la &_o forâ—â—nâ—_n inâ—â—n_o king_n be_v anoint_v on_o the_o head_n to_o signify_v their_o glory_n on_o the_o breast_n to_o emblematize_v their_o sanctity_n and_o on_o their_o arm_n to_o declare_v their_o power_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o imperial_a crown_n the_o crown_n set_v on_o his_o head_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n a_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o that_o see_v as_o it_o be_v in_o spain_n to_o toledo_n in_o france_n to_o rheims_n and_o in_o sueden_n to_o vpsalia_n but_o this_o imperial_a crown_n have_v not_o be_v long_o in_o use_n among_o we_o though_o our_o king_n have_v have_v imperial_a command_n as_o over_o scotland_n ireland_n man_n and_o other_o isle_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o that_o of_o a_o earl_n now_o neither_o be_v it_o find_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o diadem_n be_v at_o all_o in_o use_n until_o the_o tune_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a for_o before_o the_o distinction_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o chaplet_n or_o rather_o a_o white_a silk_n fillet_n about_o the_o head_n which_o be_v a_o ordinary_a way_n to_o distinguish_v they_o and_o we_o read_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a take_v off_o his_o white_a diadem_n to_o cure_v the_o madness_n of_o seleucus_n the_o first_o king_n that_o be_v crown_v with_o this_o imperial_a crown_n flory_v and_o arch_v be_v henry_n the_o three_o but_o some_o say_v henry_n the_o first_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v leave_v in_o dispute_n however_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o ancient_a ensign_n of_o regal_a authority_n be_v the_o sceptre_n which_o be_v every_o where_o speak_v of_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o profane_a history_n there_o be_v another_o ensign_n of_o their_o authority_n which_o be_v a_o globe_n or_o mound_n with_o a_o cross_n which_o have_v be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o ever_o since_o edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o be_v see_v in_o most_o of_o their_o coin_n the_o cross_n denote_v his_o faith_n the_o globe_n his_o empire_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o use_v it_o the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n according_a to_o fortescue_n pugnare_fw-la bella_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la rectissime_fw-la judicare_fw-la to_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o see_v right_o and_o justice_n do_v unto_o they_o or_o more_o particular_o as_o be_v promise_v at_o the_o coronation_n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o holy_a church_n the_o royal_a prerogative_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o
time_n but_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o twelve_o of_o edward_n the_o first_o wales_n be_v incorporate_v and_o unite_v to_o england_n and_o become_v part_n thereof_o also_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v 27_o hen._n 8._o c._n 24._o a_o general_a resumption_n of_o many_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n heretofore_o grant_v or_o take_v from_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o authority_n to_o pardon_v treason_n murder_n manslaughter_n and_o felony_n also_o power_n to_o make_v justice_n in_o oyer_n justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n goal_n delivery_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o king_n be_v elder_a son_n have_v only_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o prince_n of_o wales_n but_o no_o other_o jurisdiction_n than_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v permit_v and_o grant_v he_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n as_o by_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o here_o follow_v make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o edward_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a may_v appear_v henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n lord_n of_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n prior_n duke_n earls_z baron_n justice_n viscount_n governor_n minister_n and_o to_o all_o our_o bailiff_n and_o faithful_a subject_n greeting_n out_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o royal_a pre-eminence_n like_o leaf_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v inferior_a humour_n proceed_v neither_o do_v the_o integrity_n of_o royal_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n by_o the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o the_o light_n afford_v light_n feel_v any_o loss_n or_o detriment_n by_o such_o borrow_a light_n yea_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n be_v also_o much_o the_o more_o extol_v and_o the_o royal_a throne_n exalt_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o nobleness_n preeminency_n and_o honour_n be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v thereof_o and_o this_o worthy_a consideration_n allure_v and_o induce_v we_o with_o desire_n to_o increase_v the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o firstbegotten_a and_o best_a belove_a son_n edward_n in_o who_o we_o behold_v and_o see_v ourselves_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o our_o royal_a house_n also_o and_o our_o people_n subject_a to_o we_o hope_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o conjecture_n take_v of_o his_o gracious_a future_a proceed_n to_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_o strengthen_v that_o we_o may_v with_o honour_n prevent_v and_o with_o abundant_a grace_n prosecute_v he_o who_o in_o reputation_n of_o we_o be_v deem_v the_o same_o with_o we_o wherefore_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earls_z viscount_n and_o baron_n of_o our_o kingdom_n be_v in_o our_o present_a parliament_n we_o have_v make_v and_o create_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v make_v and_o create_v he_o the_o say_v edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o edward_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o this_o charter_n have_v confirm_v the_o name_n style_n title_n state_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o connty_n that_o he_o may_v therein_o in_o govern_v rule_n and_o in_o rule_v direct_a and_o defend_v we_o say_v by_o a_o garland_n upon_o his_o head_n by_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o finger_n and_o a_o verge_n of_o gold_n have_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n invest_v he_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o we_o will_v and_o command_v for_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n that_o edward_n our_o son_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o name_n style_n title_n state_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n aforesaid_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o ever_o these_o be_v witness_n the_o reverend_a father_n john_n cardinal_z and_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n of_o england_n our_o chancellor_n and_o william_n archbishop_n of_o york_n primate_n of_o england_n thomas_n bishop_n of_o london_n john_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n william_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n our_o most_o well_a belove_a cousin_n richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n richard_n earl_n of_o salisbury_z john_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o our_o well_o belove_a and_o faithful_a ralph_n cromwell_n chamberlain_n of_o our_o house_n william_n falconbridge_n and_o john_n stourton_n knight_n date_v at_o our_o palace_n at_o westminster_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o march_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n 32._o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o english-saxon_a king_n the_o use_n be_v as_o well_o in_o penning_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o of_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n when_o any_o land_n franchise_n or_o hereditament_n do_v pass_v from_o the_o king_n of_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n as_o also_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o man_n unto_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o conclusion_n be_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a his_o testibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o long_o since_o that_o form_n have_v be_v discontinue_v so_o that_o at_o this_o day_n and_o many_o year_n past_a the_o king_n patent_n for_o land_n franchise_n and_o hereditament_n do_v conclude_v with_o testae_fw-la i_o ipso_fw-la nevertheless_o in_o all_o creation_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o letter_n patent_n the_o ancient_a form_n of_o conclude_v his_o testibus_fw-la be_v use_v at_o this_o day_n and_o it_o have_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o statute_n which_o do_v concern_v the_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o firstbegotten_a son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o time_n be_v perpetuis_fw-la futuris_fw-la temporibus_fw-la be_v such_o act_n whereof_o the_o judge_n and_o all_o the_o realm_n must_v take_v cognizance_n as_o of_o general_a statute_n for_o every_o subject_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o king_n and_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v within_o his_o law_n be_v divide_v from_o he_o be_v he_o be_v head_n and_o sovereign_n so_o that_o the_o business_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o king_n do_v concern_v all_o the_o realm_n and_o namely_o when_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o prince_n the_o firstbegotten_a son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n although_o the_o prince_n by_o express_a word_n have_v no_o privilege_n by_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o forestâ—_n 9_o hen._n 3._o cap._n 11._o for_o hunt_v in_o the_o king_n forest_n or_o park_n pass_v by_o they_o and_o send_v for_o by_o the_o king_n command_n yet_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o take_v the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n thereby_o as_o well_o as_o the_o earl_n bishop_n or_o baron_n who_o be_v express_v crompton_n court_n des_fw-fr justice_n de_fw-fr forest_n 167._o in_o the_o parliament_n 31_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 10._o a_o act_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o king_n child_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o parliament_n and_o other_o assembly_n be_v among_o other_o thing_n make_v as_o follow_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v of_o except_o only_o the_o king_n child_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o attempt_v to_o sit_v or_o have_v place_n on_o any_o side_n of_o the_o cloth_n of_o estate_n in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n whether_o his_o majesty_n be_v there_o personal_o present_a or_o absent_a the_o prince_n shall_v not_o find_v pledge_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o action_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v amerce_v no_o more_o than_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n shall_v be_v the_o prince_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o king_n he_o be_v a_o subject_a and_o hold_v his_o principality_n and_o signory_n of_o the_o king_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o a_o subject_a and_o in_o token_n of_o the_o prince_n subjection_n he_o do_v not_o upon_o his_o posy_n in_o his_o arm_n disdain_v the_o old_a saxon_a word_n i_o dieu_fw-fr i_o serve_v and_o there_o be_v a_o case_n that_o glascoine_a chief_a justice_n of_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o do_v commit_v the_o prince_n who_o will_v have_v take_v a_o prisoner_n from_o their_o bar_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o the_o prince_n do_v humble_o submit_v himself_o and_o go_v at_o his_o command_n and_o this_o do_v much_o rejoice_v the_o king_n to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v a_o judge_n so_o bold_a to_o administer_v justice_n upon_o his_o son_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o son_n so_o gracious_a as_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n the_o exercise_n befit_v prince_n whilst_o they_o be_v young_a be_v chivalry_n and_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o to_o adjoyn_v therewith_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o
creation_n of_o the_o prince_n end_v although_o at_o present_a we_o have_v no_o prince_n of_o wales_n yet_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o badge_n or_o armorial_n ensign_n of_o honour_n appropriate_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v here_o depincted_a of_o dukes_z chap._n iu._n the_o title_n and_o degree_n of_o a_o duke_n have_v be_v of_o ancient_a stand_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o other_o country_n than_o among_o we_o for_o the_o first_o english_a duke_n be_v edward_n the_o black_a prince_n create_a duke_n of_o cornwall_n by_o his_o father_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o by_o which_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o his_o patent_n the_o first-born_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o creation_n require_v for_o the_o say_a honour_n although_o there_o be_v for_o prince_n of_o wales_n a_o duke_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o call_v à _fw-la ducendo_fw-la from_o lead_v be_v at_o the_o first_o always_o a_o leader_n of_o a_o army_n imperial_a or_o regal_a and_o be_v so_o choose_v in_o the_o field_n either_o by_o cast_v of_o lot_n or_o by_o common_a voice_n and_o the_o saxon_n call_v this_o leader_n a_o hertzog_n but_o now_o and_o for_o some_o time_n past_a it_o be_v a_o dignity_n give_v by_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o man_n of_o great_a blood_n and_o excellent_a merit_n in_o some_o country_n at_o this_o day_n the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v call_v duke_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n duke_n of_o muscovy_n duke_n of_o saxony_n duke_n of_o florence_n and_o the_o like_a all_o nobleman_n at_o their_o creation_n have_v two_o ensign_n to_o signify_v two_o duty_n viz._n their_o head_n be_v adorn_v ad_fw-la consulendum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o patriam_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la pacis_fw-la and_o they_o be_v gird_v with_o sword_n ad_fw-la defendendum_fw-la dominum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o patriam_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la belli_fw-la the_o chapeau_n or_o head-attire_n say_v chassanaeus_n duke_n be_v accustom_v to_o wear_v in_o token_n of_o excellency_n it_o be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a colour_n line_v or_o double_a ermine_n and_o now_o marquess_n earl_n and_o viscount_n plead_v custom_n for_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o also_o for_o coronet_n which_o his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o have_v also_o grant_v baron_n to_o wear_v but_o with_o due_a difference_n as_o be_v also_o in_o their_o robe_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o say_a degree_n here_o lively_o set_v forth_o his_o sword_n be_v gird_v about_o he_o and_o his_o short_a cloak_n or_o mantle_n over_o his_o shoulder_n be_v guard_v with_o four_o guard_n his_o coronet_n be_v gold_n the_o cap_n crimson_a double_a ermine_n but_o not_o indent_v as_o those_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a be_v and_o the_o verge_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v also_o of_o gold_n duke_n of_o the_o royal_a line_n or_o blood_n be_v repute_v as_o arch-duke_n and_o be_v to_o have_v their_o coronet_n compose_v of_o cross_n and_o flower_n delis_fw-la as_o other_o duke_n a_o duke_n tantùm_fw-la shall_v take_v place_n before_o any_o lord_n that_o be_v both_o marquis_n and_o earl_n but_o a_o duke_n that_o be_v both_o a_o marquis_n and_o earl_n shall_v precede_v he_o the_o duke_n marquess_n and_o earl_n at_o their_o creation_n have_v a_o sword_n put_v over_o their_o shoulder_n or_o gird_v about_o they_o which_o the_o viscount_n and_o baron_n have_v not_o a_o duke_n may_v have_v in_o all_o place_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o king_n be_v or_o prince_n presence_n a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n hang_v down_o within_o half_a a_o yard_n of_o the_o ground_n so_o may_v his_o duchess_n who_o may_v have_v her_o train_n bear_v up_o by_o a_o baroness_n and_o no_o earl_n without_o permission_n from_o he_o aught_o to_o wash_v with_o a_o duke_n the_o effigy_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a george_n duke_n marquess_z &_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n earl_n of_o coventry_n viscount_n villers_n baron_n of_o whaddon_n &_o knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n &_o a._n r._n while_o sculp_v his_o royal_a highness_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o albany_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n sole_a brother_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o &_o coet._o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n rupert_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o duke_n of_o cumberland_n earl_n of_o holderness_n governor_n of_o windsor-castle_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o berâ—shire_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n nephew_n to_o the_o late_a king_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n â—â—es_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n &c_n &c_n â—_o the_o right_a noble_a henry_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n earl_n of_o arundel_n surrey_n norwich_n &_o earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n baron_n howard_n fitzallen_n matravers_n mawbrey_n seagrave_n bruceâ—_n cluâ—n_n oswald_n tree_n &_o castle_n rise_v the_o right_n noble_a francis_n seumour_n duke_n of_o somerset_n marquess_z &_o earl_n of_o hertford_n viscount_n beauchamp_n &_o baron_n seymour_n &ct._o &ct._o the_o right_a noble_a george_n duke_n marquess_z &_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n earl_n of_o coventrey_n viscount_n villiers_n â—â—ron_n of_o whaddon_n &_o knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n &ct._o &ct._o the_o rt._n noble_a christopher_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n earl_n of_o toringtoâ—_n baron_fw-fr monck_n of_o potheridge_n beauchamp_n &_o teys_n kt._n of_o ye._n most_o noble_a order_n of_o ye._n garter_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o devon-shire_n &_o essex_n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n &_o one_o of_o ye._n lord_n of_o his_o most_o honorable_n privy_a counâ—â—_n the_o right_a noble_a james_n duke_n of_o noâ—â—â—uth_n &_o buccleuth_n earl_n of_o doncaster_n &_o dalkeith_n baron_n of_o askedale_n teâ—dâ—lâ—_n &_o whitchâ—â—â—â—â—en_n 〈…〉_z chamberlain_n of_o scotland_n masâ—â—r_o of_o his_o ma_n â—_o horse_n &_o captain_n of_o his_o life_n guard_n governor_n of_o hull_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ye._n east_n rideing_n of_o yorkshire_n chancellor_n of_o ye._n university_n of_o cambridge_n knight_n of_o ye._n garter_n &_o one_o of_o ye._n lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honorable_n privy_a council_n &ct._o &ct._o the_o right_a noble_a william_n cavendish_n duke_n marquess_z &_o earl_n of_o newcasâ—_n earl_n of_o ogle_n viscount_n mansfield_n baron_n ogle_n bertram_n &_o bolesmere_n kt_n of_o thâ—_n garten_n ld._n lieutenant_n of_o nottinghamshire_n gent_n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n justice_n in_o ire_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n park_n fforest_n and_o chase_n northwards_o of_o trent_n &_o one_o of_o ye._n lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honorable_n privy_a council_n &_o â—_o the_o right_n noble_a charles_n fitz-roy_a duke_n of_o southampton_n earl_n of_o chichester_n baron_n of_o newbury_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o heir_n in_o succession_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o cleaveland_n &_o câ—_n the_o right_n noble_a charles_n lennox_n duke_z of_o richmond_z and_o lennox_z earl_n of_o march_n and_o darneley_n baron_n of_o settrington_n and_o tarbolton_n &ct._o &ct._o the_o right_a noble_a henry_n fitz-roy_a duke_n of_o grafton_n earl_n of_o euston_n viscount_n ipswich_n and_o baron_n sudbury_n &_o â—â—_o a_o duke_n have_v the_o title_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v write_v unto_o be_v style_v most_o high_a potent_n and_o noble_a prince_n and_o duke_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n be_v style_v most_o high_a most_o mighty_a and_o illustrious_a prince_n the_o young_a son_n of_o king_n be_v by_o courtesy_n style_v prince_n by_o birth_n but_o have_v their_o title_n of_o duke_n marquis_n etc._n etc._n from_o creation_n the_o daughter_n be_v style_v princess_n and_o the_o title_n of_o royal_a highness_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o king_n child_n both_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o form_n of_o a_o patent_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n tempore_fw-la jacobi_fw-la jacobus_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n baron_n justice_n knight_n governor_n minister_n and_o to_o all_o bailiff_n and_o faithful_a subject_n greeting_n whereas_o oftentimes_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v how_o many_o and_o innumerable_a gift_n and_o what_o excellent_a benefit_n that_o great_a maker_n of_o all_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o benignity_n and_o clemency_n have_v abundant_o bestow_v upon_o we_o who_o not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n have_v consociate_v divers_a and_o mighty_a lion_n in_o firm_a peace_n without_o any_o strife_n but_o also_o have_v amplify_v and_o exalt_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o our_o government_n by_o his_o unspeakable_a providence_n above_o our_o progenitor_n with_o a_o indissolvable_a conjunction_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o famous_a kingdom_n in_o the_o right_n of_o blood_n under_o our_o imperial_a diadem_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o can_v boast_v but_o most_o willing_o acknowledge_v our_o fruitfulness_n and_o issue_n plentiful_o adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n
his_o majesty_n most_o honorable_n privy_a council_n for_o england_n &_o ireland_n &câ—â—_n &câ—â—_n the_o right_a honorable_n john_n earl_n of_o bath_n viscount_n â—renvile_n of_o lonsdowne_n baron_n greenvile_n of_o kilkhampton_n &_o bidiford_n l_o â—_o warden_n of_o the_o stannery_n high_a steward_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n ld._n lieutenant_n of_o cornwall_n governor_n of_o plymouth_n groom_n of_o the_o stool_n first_o gent._n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n and_o one_o of_o his_o ma_n â—â—_o privy_a council_n &_o câ—t._o the_o right_a honorable_n charles_n howard_n earl_n of_o carlisle_n viscount_n morpeth_n baron_n dacres_n of_o gisland_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n vice_n admiral_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n westmoreland_n bishopric_n of_o durham_n town_n and_o county_n of_o new_a castle_n and_o maritin_n part_v adjacent_a and_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honorable_n privy_a council_n &câ—t_n &câ—t_n the_o right_a honorable_n william_n earl_n of_o craven_n viscount_n craven_n of_o vffington_n baron_n craven_n of_o hampsted-marshall_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middâ—x_n and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n &_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mtys_n most_o honorable_n privy_a council_n &câ—t_n &câ—t_n the_o right_a honorable_n robert_n bruce_n earl_n of_o alisbury_n &_o elgin_n viscount_n bruce_n of_o ampthill_n baron_n bruce_n of_o whorâ—â—on_n skelton_n &_o kinloss_n hereditary_a high_a steward_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o ampâ—hiâ—â—_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n and_o high_a steward_n of_o leicester_n &ct._o &ct._o the_o right_a honorable_n richard_n boyle_n earl_n of_o burlington_n &_o baron_n clifford_n of_o lansborow_n in_o englandâ—_n earl_n of_o cork_n viscount_n dungarvan_n baron_n yaughalâ—_n and_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o ireland_n &_o â—_o â—_o the_o right_a honorable_n henry_n bennet_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o arlington_n viscount_n thetford_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n lord_n chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o most_o honorable_n council_n &ct._o &ct._o the_o right_a honorable_n anthony_n earl_n of_o shaâ—tesbury_n baron_n ashley_n of_o wimbourne_n st._n giles_n and_o lord_n cooper_n of_o pawleâ—_n the_o right_a honorable_n henry_n howard_n â—arle_n of_o norwich_n &_o earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n baron_n howard_n of_o castle_n riseing_n now_o duke_n of_o norfolkâ—_n see_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o duâ—es_n the_o right_n honourable_a william_n herbert_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o powis_n &_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d right_n honourable_a edward_n henry_n 〈◊〉_d of_o litchfield_n viscount_n quarenton_n use_v baron_n spilsbury_n the_o rt._n noble_a john_n maitland_n earl_n of_o guildford_n and_o baron_n of_o petersham_n in_o england_n duke_n of_o latherdale_n viscount_n maitland_n baron_n of_o thirleston_n miescleborougâ—_n and_o bolton_n in_o scotland_n ld._n comissioner_n for_o his_o present_a ma_n â—y_a of_o that_o kingdom_n kt._n of_o the_o garter_n gentlemâ—â—_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honorable_n privy_a council_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n &_o irelandâ—_n the_o right_a honorable_n chaâ—les_v fitz-charles_n earl_n of_o plymouth_n viscount_n totnes_n and_o baron_n dartmouth_n the_o right_a honourable_a thomas_n osborne_n earl_n of_o danby_n viscount_n latimer_n baron_n osborne_n of_o kiveton_n viscount_n osborne_n of_o danblaine_n in_o scotland_n kt._n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n â—_o l_o d_o high_a treasurer_n of_o englandâ—_n &ctâ—_n &ctâ—_n the_o right_n honourable_a george_n fitz_n roy_fw-fr earl_n of_o northumberland_n viscount_n falmouth_n and_o baron_n ponteâ—fract_v &c_n &c_n a._n the_o right_a honourable_a thomas_n leonard_n earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o lord_n dacres_n of_o giles_n land_n &c_n &c_n a._n the_o r_o t_o honourable_n lovis_fw-la earl_n of_o feversham_n viscount_n sondes_n lord_n duras_n baron_n of_o holdenby_n and_o throwley_n captain_n of_o his_o royal_a highness_n troop_n of_o his_o majesty_n guard_n lieutenant_n geneâ—rall_a of_o his_o majesty_n force_n and_o colonel_n of_o his_o majesty_n own_o royal_a regiment_n of_o dragoon_n the_o right_a honourable_a charles_n beauclair_n baron_n of_o heddington_n and_o earl_n of_o burford_n the_o right_a honorable_n william_n oâ—brien_n earl_n &_o baron_n of_o insiâ—uin_n &_o baron_n of_o burren_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n captain_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n in_o africa_n governor_n of_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o tanger_n vice_n admiral_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o part_n adjacent_a and_o one_o of_o his_o mat_n be_v most_o honorable_n privy_a council_n for_o the_o sd._n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n the_o right_a honourable_a charles_n moor_n earl_n and_o viscount_n of_o drogheda_n and_o baron_n of_o mellefont_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n &c_n &c_n a._n the_o ri_n t_o honorable_n luke_n plunkett_n earl_n of_o fingall_n and_o baron_n of_o killeene_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n &c_n &c_n a._n the_o rtâ—_n honerable_a sr._n arthur_n chichester_n kt_n baron_fw-fr of_o belfast_n vist._n chichester_n of_o carikfergus_fw-la &_o earl_n of_o donegall_a in_o ye._n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n governor_n of_o carikfergus_fw-la &_o ye._n teritorye_n therâ—â—â—â—_n belong_v &_o one_o of_o his_o mat_n be_v most_n hoâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d council_n for_o ye._n s_o â—_o kingdom_n the_o rt._n honorable_n james_n ogilby_n earl_n of_o air_o elight_n and_o glentrahen_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n &c_n &c_n a._n the_o right_a honourable_a john_n fitz_n gerard_n earl_n of_o kildeare_v premier_n earl_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n &c_n &c_n a._n the_o right_a honourable_a william_n pope_n earl_n of_o down_o baron_n and_o lord_n pope_n of_o bellterbitt_n in_o ireland_n &c_n &c_n a._n the_o rt._n honorable_n roger_n palmer_n earl_n of_o castlemaine_n and_o baron_n of_o lamberick_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n &c_n &c_n a._n of_o earl_n chap._n vi_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o honour_n be_v a_o earl_n which_o word_n and_o title_n come_v from_o the_o saxon_n for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o original_o within_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o ancient_a english-saxon_a government_n earldom_n of_o county_n be_v not_o only_a dignity_n of_o honour_n but_o office_n of_o justice_n have_v the_o charge_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o county_n whereof_o they_o be_v earl_n and_o for_o their_o assistance_n have_v their_o deputy_n call_v vicecome_fw-la which_o office_n be_v now_o manage_v by_o sheriff_n each_o county_n have_v his_o sheriff_n annual_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o eminent_a inhabitant_n thereof_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o nobiles_fw-la majores_fw-la and_o the_o earl_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o travel_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o county_n than_o receive_v a_o salary_n viz._n a_o three_o penny_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o county_n which_o custom_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o conquest_n and_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o princely_a benevolence_n in_o their_o patent_n of_o creation_n as_o by_o divers_a ancient_a patent_n may_v appear_v which_o afterward_o be_v turn_v into_o pension_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o that_o honour_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o book-case_n 32_o hen._n 6._o 28._o and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o pension_n or_o such_o other_o gratuity_n give_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o some_o man_n have_v not_o without_o probability_n thereof_o imagine_v quod_fw-la comites_fw-la nominabantur_fw-la quia_fw-la à _fw-la multis_fw-la fisci_fw-la regii_fw-la socii_fw-la &_o comites_fw-la eidem_fw-la participes_fw-la essent_fw-la the_o word_n earl_n by_o the_o saxon_n be_v call_v erlig_n or_o ethling_n by_o the_o german_n grave_n as_o landgrave_n palsgrave_n margrave_n rheingrave_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o the_o dutch_a be_v call_v eorle_n but_o upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o norman_n they_o be_v call_v come_v or_o comites_fw-la that_o be_v count_n and_o for_o gravity_n in_o council_n they_o be_v call_v comes_fw-la illustris_fw-la a_o comitando_fw-la principem_fw-la and_o as_o earl_n for_o their_o virtue_n and_o heroical_a quality_n be_v repute_v prince_n or_o companion_n for_o prince_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o deport_v themselves_o answerable_a to_o the_o say_a dignity_n as_o well_o in_o their_o attendance_n and_o noble_a housekeep_n as_o otherwise_o the_o dignity_n of_o earl_n be_v of_o divers_a kind_n and_o be_v either_o local_a or_o personal_a local_a as_o from_o the_o denomination_n of_o some_o place_n and_o personal_n as_o be_v in_o some_o great_a office_n as_o earl-marshal_n and_o the_o like_a those_o local_a be_v also_o palatine_n and_o simplices_fw-la those_o that_o be_v palatine_a or_o count_n palatine_n be_v chester_n lancaster_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n and_o ely_n and_o retain_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a privilege_n allow_v they_o by_o the_o saxon_n hugh_n lupus_n who_o be_v the_o first_o hereditary_a earl_n have_v the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n give_v he_o by_o the_o conqueror_n who_o govern_v it_o
forty_o year_n in_o which_o time_n he_o create_v eight_o baron_n and_o have_v jura_n regalia_z within_o the_o county_n of_o earl_n not_o palatine_a which_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o conquest_n there_o have_v be_v principal_o two_o kind_n but_o either_o of_o they_o subdivide_v into_o several_a branch_n for_o they_o either_o take_v name_n of_o a_o place_n or_o hold_v their_o title_n without_o any_o place_n those_o that_o take_v their_o name_n of_o a_o place_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o either_o the_o place_n be_v the_o county_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n kent_n middlesex_n or_o the_o like_a or_o else_o some_o town_n castle_n or_o honour_n as_o the_o earldom_n of_o richmond_n in_o yorkshire_n clarence_n in_o suffolk_n arundel_n in_o suffex_n bath_n and_o bridgwater_n in_o somersetshire_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o those_o earldom_n which_o have_v their_o title_n without_o any_o place_n be_v likewise_o of_o two_o kind_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o office_n or_o by_o birth_n by_o office_n as_o the_o earl-marshal_n of_o england_n call_v in_o latin_a come_v marascallus_fw-la angliae_fw-la and_o be_v a_o office_n not_o only_o of_o great_a power_n be_v in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n general_n in_o all_o marshal_n affair_n but_o of_o as_o great_a honour_n take_v place_n of_o all_o earl_n except_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n and_o be_v likewise_o endow_v with_o many_o honourable_a privilege_n this_o title_n of_o earl-marshal_n be_v by_o k._n richard_n the_o second_o first_o give_v to_o thomas_n mowbray_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v simple_o style_v marshal_n and_o after_o the_o banishment_n of_o mowbray_n he_o grant_v it_o to_o thomas_n holland_n duke_z of_o surrey_z and_o that_o he_o shall_v carry_v a_o rod_n or_o verge_n of_o gold_n enammeled_a black_a at_o both_o end_n whereas_o before_o they_o use_v one_o of_o wood_n this_o office_n be_v now_o by_o his_o present_a majesty_n restore_v to_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o howard_n hereditary_a for_o ever_o and_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a henry_n howard_n earl_n of_o norwich_n baron_n howard_n of_o castle-rising_a in_o norfolk_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o earl_n be_v by_o birth_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o dignity_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o john_n afterward_o king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n henry_n the_o second_o be_v comites_fw-la sans_fw-fr terre_fw-fr earl_n as_o other_o degree_n of_o nobility_n be_v office_n of_o great_a trust_n be_v create_v by_o patent_n for_o two_o principal_a purpose_n one_o ad_fw-la consulendum_fw-la regi_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o other_o ad_fw-la defendendum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o patriam_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la belli_fw-la and_o therefore_o antiquity_n have_v give_v they_o two_o ensign_n to_o resemble_v both_o the_o say_a duty_n for_o first_o the_o head_n be_v adorn_v with_o a_o cap_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o coronet_n of_o gold_n which_o for_o distinction_n be_v piramidall_a point_a and_o pearl_a between_o each_o pyramid_n a_o flower_n much_o short_a thâ—n_n the_o pyramid_n and_o the_o body_n be_v adorn_v with_o robe_n viz._n a_o hood_n surcoat_n and_o mantle_n of_o state_n with_o three_o guard_n of_o fur_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n which_o robe_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o counsel_n and_o they_o be_v begird_v with_o a_o sword_n in_o resemblance_n of_o that_o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o defend_v their_o prince_n and_o country_n a_o earl_n have_v former_o the_o title_n of_o prince_n but_o now_o it_o be_v most_o potent_a and_o noble_a lord_n as_o also_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o true_o noble_a out_o of_o his_o superior_n presence_n he_o may_v have_v a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n fringe_v without_o pendant_n and_o his_o countess_n may_v have_v her_o train_n bear_v up_o by_o a_o esquire_n wife_n but_o to_o the_o king_n be_v high_a council_n of_o parliament_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o presume_v to_o come_v before_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o king_n be_v write_v of_o summons_n this_o constitution_n be_v first_o make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o after_o the_o baron_n war_n be_v appease_v and_o by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o his_o successor_n it_o have_v be_v careful_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o a_o earl_n be_v as_o follow_v rex_fw-la etc._n etc._n unto_o his_o well-beloved_a cousin_n john_n earl_n of_o greeting_n because_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o our_o council_n for_o certain_a weighty_a and_o urgent_a business_n concern_v we_o the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o church_n we_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o certain_a parliament_n at_o our_o city_n of_o westminster_n the_o day_n of_o next_o come_v and_o there_o together_o with_o you_o and_o with_o the_o prelate_n and_o great_a and_o noble_a man_n of_o our_o say_a kingdom_n to_o have_v confidence_n and_o treaty_n command_v and_o firm_o enjoin_v you_o upon_o your_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n whereby_o you_o be_v hold_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o danger_n and_o peril_n imminent_a of_o that_o business_n consider_v and_o all_o excuse_n set_v apart_o you_o be_v present_a at_o the_o say_a day_n in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o we_o and_o with_o the_o prelate_n and_o nobleman_n aforesaid_a to_o treat_v and_o give_v counsel_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a business_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o tender_v our_o honour_n and_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o church_n aforesaid_a witness_v ourselves_o at_o westminster_n the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n in_o this_o writ_n a_o earl_n be_v salute_v by_o the_o kâ—ng_n by_o the_o name_n of_o cousin_n although_o no_o kin_n and_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o he_o or_o any_o other_o peer_n be_v particular_o direct_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o country_n as_o the_o general_a summons_n be_v to_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n after_o a_o man_n be_v create_v a_o earl_n viscount_n or_o any_o other_o title_n of_o honour_n above_o his_o title_n it_o be_v become_v parcel_n of_o his_o name_n and_o not_o a_o addition_n only_o but_o in_o all_o legal_a proceed_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v style_v by_o that_o his_o dignity_n in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o fol._n 151._o a_o writ_n of_o formedon_n be_v bring_v against_o richard_n son_n of_o alleyn_n late_a earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o do_v demand_v the_o manor_n of_o c._n with_o the_o appurtenance_n etc._n etc._n the_o tenant_n by_o his_o learned_a counsel_n do_v plead_v that_o he_o be_v earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o writ_n purchase_v and_o demand_v judgement_n of_o the_o writ_n because_o he_o be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o writ_n according_a to_o his_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o which_o the_o demandant_n say_v that_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v purchase_v the_o writ_n the_o tenant_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o take_v to_o be_v a_o earl_n and_o it_o be_v severe_a justice_n if_o the_o writ_n shall_v abate_v without_o any_o default_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n nevertheless_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o that_o the_o earldom_n do_v descend_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v commence_v his_o action_n and_o purchase_v his_o writ_n against_o he_o therefore_o by_o judgement_n his_o writ_n be_v abate_v although_o the_o tenant_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n know_v to_o be_v a_o earl_n but_o if_o a_o baron_n be_v plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o name_v he_o baron_n 8_o hen._n 6._o 10._o yet_o see_v a_o distinction_n of_o baron_n concern_v this_o matter_n here_o follow_v and_o so_o reginald_n grace_n be_v repute_v esquire_n after_o the_o earldom_n descend_v unto_o he_o till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o herald_n that_o he_o be_v earl_n of_o kent_n in_o right_n and_o by_o descent_n although_o he_o be_v not_o repute_v or_o name_v earl_n before_o that_o time_n but_o a_o addition_n may_v be_v use_v or_o omit_v at_o pleasure_n except_o in_o special_a case_n where_o process_n of_o style_n of_o supremum_fw-la caput_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n which_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o 26_o the_o of_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o 35_o the_o of_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 3._o be_v annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o king_n style_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o summons_n of_o parliament_n
at_o pleasure_n and_o so_o it_o be_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v by_o parliament_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 156._o but_o not_o between_o the_o majestical_a style_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o title_n of_o honour_n appertain_v to_o a_o subject_a this_o difference_n be_v between_o grant_n or_o purchase_n make_v by_o or_o to_o a_o nobleman_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o that_o first_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o name_n king_n be_v express_v otherwise_o they_o be_v void_a but_o if_o a_o duke_n earl_n or_o other_o degree_n of_o nobility_n do_v purchase_n or_o grant_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n and_o surname_n or_o other_o title_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o void_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o law_n that_o every_o man_n grant_n shall_v be_v construe_v most_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o say_a grant_n be_v make_v that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v strengthen_v than_o make_v void_a for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o law_n between_o writ_n and_o grant_n for_o if_o writ_n be_v not_o formal_o make_v they_o shall_v be_v abate_v which_o be_v only_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o a_o grant_v shall_v be_v make_v void_a than_o the_o party_n have_v no_o remedy_n to_o have_v a_o new_a one_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o law_n do_v not_o favour_n advantage_n by_o occasion_n of_o false_a latin_a or_o such_o like_a mistake_n and_o if_o a_o earl_n be_v plaintiff_n or_o demandant_n and_o have_v the_o writ_n shall_v not_o abate_v but_o nevertheless_o he_o shall_v proceed_v and_o count_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o earl_n according_a to_o such_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o he_o do_v bear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o commencement_n of_o his_o action_n but_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la be_v make_v knight_n have_v the_o writ_n shall_v abate_v there_o be_v a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o of_o henry_n the_o five_o cap._n 5._o wherein_o be_v contain_v as_o follow_v item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o every_o original_n write_v of_o action_n personal_a appeal_n and_o indictment_n in_o which_o the_o exigent_n shall_v be_v award_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o writ_n original_a appeal_n and_o indictment_n addition_n shall_v be_v mâ—de_v of_o their_o estate_n degree_n and_o mystery_n and_o the_o town_n hamlet_n and_o place_n and_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v or_o be_v conversant_a and_o if_o by_o process_n upon_o the_o say_v original_a writ_n appeal_n or_o indictment_n in_o which_o the_o say_a addition_n be_v omit_v any_o outlawry_n be_v pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v clear_o void_a and_o that_o before_o these_o outlawry_n pronounce_v the_o say_v writ_n and_o indictment_n shall_v be_v abate_v by_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o party_n wherein_o the_o say_v addition_n be_v omit_v provide_v that_o though_o the_o say_v writ_n of_o addition_n personal_a be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o record_n and_o deed_n by_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o addition_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o abate_v and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o chancery_n under_o who_o name_n such_o writ_n shall_v go_v forth_o write_v shall_v not_o leave_v out_o or_o make_v omission_n of_o the_o say_a addition_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v begin_v to_o hold_v place_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n then_o next_o ensue_v although_o addition_n of_o estate_n degree_n and_o mystery_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o statute_n first_o before_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o place_n and_o county_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v use_v always_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o place_v the_o addition_n of_o estate_n degree_n and_o mystery_n after_o the_o place_n and_o county_n in_o all_o writ'_v appeal_n and_o indictment_n against_o common_a person_n but_o the_o use_n be_v otherwise_o in_o appeal_n and_o indictment_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n against_o duke_n marquess_n and_o earl_n for_o their_o name_n of_o degree_n be_v in_o such_o case_n put_v before_o the_o addition_n of_o place_n and_o county_n as_o charles_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n late_o of_o branspit_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n name_n of_o dignity_n as_o duke_n earls_z baron_n baronet_n knight_n etc._n etc._n be_v contain_v within_o the_o word_n degree_n for_o the_o sit_v of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o mystery_n brook_z chief_z justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o abridgement_n of_o the_o case_n of_o 14_o hen._n 6._o fol._n 15._o titulo_fw-la nosme_n de_fw-fr dignitate_fw-la injury_n do_v to_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o nobleman_n in_o the_o second_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o c._n 1._o that_o counterfeit_v and_o spreader_n abroad_o of_o false_a and_o reproachful_a word_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o nobility_n prelate_n and_o great_a man_n in_o public_a office_n as_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n lord_n steward_n of_o the_o king_n household_n the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o debate_n and_o discord_n may_v arise_v between_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o the_o realm_n if_o due_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v it_o be_v straight_o enact_v upon_o grievous_a pain_n to_o eschew_v the_o say_v danger_n and_o peril_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o none_o presume_v to_o tell_v or_o report_v any_o false_a and_o scandalous_a news_n against_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a whereby_o discord_n or_o any_o slander_n may_v arise_v and_o he_o that_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v incur_v the_o punishment_n ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n cap._n 33._o which_o will_v that_o he_o be_v take_v and_o imprison_v till_o he_o have_v find_v he_o that_o first_o report_v the_o same_o and_o further_o by_o another_o statute_n anno_fw-la 12_o rich._n cap._n 12._o it_o be_v enact_v moreover_o that_o when_o the_o say_a offender_n be_v take_v and_o imprison_v and_o can_v find_v he_o that_o first_o speak_v they_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o evil_n dispose_v person_n which_o by_o their_o lewd_a speech_n and_o slanderous_a word_n or_o report_n do_v endeavour_n to_o break_v and_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v the_o soon_o be_v inquire_v of_o find_v out_o and_o punish_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n it_o be_v establish_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n abovesaid_a in_o the_o two_o act_n of_o edw._n 1._o and_o 2_o rich._n 2._o specify_v and_o to_o put_v the_o say_a statute_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o in_o due_a execution_n that_o condign_a punishment_n be_v not_o defer_v from_o such_o offender_n and_o beside_o the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v so_o inflict_v on_o transgressor_n every_o nobleman_n or_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o realm_n against_o who_o any_o scandalous_a word_n false_a news_n or_o lie_n be_v speak_v may_v prosecute_v the_o offender_n in_o any_o action_n de_fw-fr scandalis_fw-la magnatum_fw-la and_o recover_v damage_n against_o he_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v every_o inferior_a person_n for_o any_o such_o like_a word_n of_o infamy_n speak_v against_o he_o recover_v damage_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o in_o former_a time_n speech_n tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o other_o be_v so_o odious_a that_o king_n edgar_n ordain_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o that_o speak_v any_o infamous_a or_o slanderoas_fw-la word_n of_o another_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n beauchamp_n do_v sue_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o cap._n 5._o de_fw-la scandalis_fw-la magnatum_fw-la against_o sirâ—_n richard_n châ—â—fts_v because_o he_o do_v sue_v a_o writ_n of_o forge_v of_o false_a deed_n against_o the_o say_a lord_n beauchamp_n and_o the_o defendant_n do_v justify_v the_o say_a slander_n by_o use_n of_o the_o say_v write_v etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o demurrer_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v good_a so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n but_o be_v quite_o discharge_v from_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o foul_a puddle_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o corrupt_a quagmire_n and_o distil_v likewise_o out_o of_o a_o heart_n infect_v with_o malice_n and_o envy_n but_o it_o devise_v and_o practise_v by_o another_o mean_a than_o
in_o devon_n shire_n the_o right_a honourable_a richard_n butler_n second_o son_n to_o his_o grace_n james_n duke_n of_o ormond_n earl_n of_o arran_n viscount_n tulough_n â—nd_v baron_n of_o clougrenan_n in_o ireland_n and_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n for_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o baron_n of_o weston_n in_o england_n the_o right_a honorable_n heneage_n lord_n â—inch_v baron_n of_o doventry_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n &_o â—_o a_o the_o rt._n honorable_n walter_n ld._n aston_n baron_n of_o forfare_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n who_o father_n sr._n walter_n aston_n kt._n of_o the_o bath_n &_o bart._n be_v in_o the_o 3_o of_o k._n ch_n the_o ist_o create_v to_o the_o sd._n dignity_n the_o right_a honourable_a coecilius_n coluert_n baron_fw-fr baltemore_n de_fw-fr baltemore_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n absolute_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o province_n of_o maryland_n and_o avalon_n in_o america_n the_o right_a honourable_a william_n lord_n allington_n baron_n of_o killard_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n the_o right_a honourable_a john_n lord_n baron_n of_o kingston_n ld_n precedent_n of_o the_o province_n of_o connaugh_n commissary_n general_a of_o ye._n horse_n for_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o ireland_n and_o one_o of_o the_o lds_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honorable_n privy_a council_n for_o â—he_n say_v kingdom_n &_o plerumque_fw-la ridicula_fw-la for_o saepe_fw-la numero_fw-la ubi_fw-la proprietas_fw-la verborum_fw-la attenditur_fw-la sensus_fw-la veritas_fw-la amittitur_fw-la it_o may_v leave_v some_o use_n and_o serve_v turn_n in_o school_n but_o it_o be_v too_o light_a for_o judgement_n in_o law_n and_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n thomas_n aquinas_n set_v down_o a_o more_o certain_a rule_n in_o vocibus_fw-la videndum_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la quid_fw-la sumatur_fw-la and_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v sensu_fw-la currenti_fw-la for_o use_v and_o custom_n be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n quem_fw-la penes_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o jus_o &_o norma_fw-la loquendi_fw-la in_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n speech_n in_o the_o case_n postnati_n fol._n 61._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n may_v apt_o be_v apply_v to_o import_v man_n of_o strength_n bracton_n as_o before_o appear_v not_o unapt_o use_v the_o signification_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n sunt_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la potentes_fw-la sub_fw-la rege_fw-la qui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la barones_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la robur_fw-la belli_fw-la the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o baron_n and_o the_o sundry_a use_n of_o the_o name_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o dignity_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o name_n for_o in_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o name_n of_o baron_n howbeit_o the_o learned_a interpreter_n do_v understand_v that_o dignity_n to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o those_o which_o be_v there_o call_v valvasores_fw-la majores_fw-la and_o afterward_o call_v capitanei_fw-la for_o of_o the_o valvasors_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o baron_n valvasores_fw-la minores_fw-la and_o valvasini_n or_o valvasores_fw-la minimi_fw-la the_o like_a dignity_n before_o the_o conquest_n have_v those_o which_o of_o the_o english-saxons_a be_v call_v thaine_n mill_n fol._n 28._o say_v baron_n be_v in_o france_n from_o the_o beginning_n nevertheless_o the_o name_n of_o baron_n be_v not_o much_o use_v in_o this_o kingdom_n until_o the_o norman_a conquest_n after_o which_o the_o word_n baron_n seem_v to_o be_v frequent_o use_v instead_o of_o thaine_z among_o the_o english-saxons_a for_o as_o they_o in_o general_a and_o large_a signification_n do_v sometime_o use_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o import_v of_o a_o freeman_n bear_v of_o a_o free_a parentage_n or_o such_o like_a so_o do_v the_o norman_n use_v the_o word_n baron_fw-fr and_o therefore_o call_v their_o best_a esteem_a town_n and_o borough_n by_o the_o name_n of_o baron_n and_o so_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n be_v call_v baron_n londonni_n divers_a ancient_a monument_n of_o who_o also_o britan._n make_v mention_v fol._n 272._o &_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o also_o there_o be_v divers_a charter_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o such_o like_a baron_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o warwick_n in_o the_o record_n of_o domesday_n and_o unto_o our_o time_n the_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o five_o privilege_a port_n and_o for_o that_o also_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o baron_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a do_v in_o ancient_a time_n sit_v in_o the_o exchequer_n to_o determine_v the_o matter_n there_o arise_v the_o judge_n of_o that_o court_n have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n call_v baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o â—â—lliam_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poole_n be_v create_v a_o baron_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o make_v lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n moreover_o as_o the_o english_a saxon_n have_v two_o kind_n of_o thaine_n the_o like_a have_v be_v observe_v as_o touch_v baron_n â—or_a the_o king_n and_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v their_o immediate_a baron_n be_v the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n certain_a other_o of_o the_o nobility_n especial_o the_o earl_n which_o have_v jurisdiction_n palatine_n and_o earls-marshal_n who_o country_n have_v confine_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o have_v under_o they_o for_o their_o better_a defence_n a_o kind_n of_o baron_n as_o namely_o under_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n be_v these_o baron_n viz._n the_o baron_n of_o hilton_n mountale_n molebanck_n shipbrooke_n malpas_n massa_n kinderton_n stockport_n etc._n etc._n the_o earldom_n of_o pembroke_n be_v first_o erect_v by_o arnulphus_n montgomery_n that_o conquer_a part_n of_o wales_n and_o therefore_o the_o earl_n thereof_o be_v a_o earl-marshal_n have_v also_o under_o he_o his_o baron_n as_o by_o the_o parliament_n roll_v 18_o edw._n 1._o do_v appear_v it_o have_v be_v therefore_o a_o common_a opinion_n receive_v that_o every_o earldom_n in_o time_n past_a have_v under_o it_o ten_o baron_n and_o every_o baron_n ten_o knight_n fee_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o that_o those_o which_o have_v four_o knight_n fee_n be_v usual_o call_v and_o promote_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n also_o lord_n and_o proprietor_n of_o manor_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o in_o ancient_a remembrance_n call_v baron_n but_o absolute_o and_o the_o court_n of_o their_o manor_n call_v thereof_o court_n baron_n it_o rest_v now_o for_o the_o more_o explanation_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o baron_n that_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o which_o have_v be_v afore_o speak_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n be_v that_o if_o a_o baron_n be_v create_v earl_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o barony_n although_o he_o want_v the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o a_o baron_n the_o tenor_n and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baron_fw-fr baron_n honourable_a be_v of_o three_o kind_n viz._n by_o tenure_n by_o writ_n and_o by_o creation_n or_o patent_n as_o for_o baron_n by_o prescription_n which_o some_o man_n have_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o baron_n by_o tenure_n or_o those_o who_o ancestor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v be_v call_v to_o parliament_n by_o writ_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o such_o to_o be_v find_v as_o baron_n by_o prescription_n only_o chap._n x._o baron_n by_o tenure_n baron_n by_o tenure_n be_v those_o which_o do_v hold_v any_o honour_n castle_n or_o manor_n as_o the_o head_n of_o their_o barony_n per_fw-la baroniam_fw-la which_o be_v grand_a sergeanty_n and_o those_o baron_n by_o tenure_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n baron_n spiritual_a by_o tenure_n and_o baron_n temporal_a by_o tenure_n of_o baron_n spiritual_a by_o tenure_n sufficient_a be_v say_v whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o our_o law_n as_o briton_n glanvile_n bracton_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o ancient_a saxon_n day_n as_o well_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o realm_n be_v divide_v into_o divers_a kingdom_n as_o also_o after_o the_o unite_n of_o they_o into_o one_o monarchy_n be_v call_v to_o parliament_n or_o assembly_n of_o state_n as_o wiseman_n not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o tenure_n for_o in_o those_o day_n all_o their_o tenor_n be_v by_o a_o frank_n almoigne_z but_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o law_n and_o counsel_n of_o man_n be_v then_o most_o currant_n and_o commendable_a and_o have_v a_o more_o bless_a issue_n and_o success_n where_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o
privilege_n allow_v unto_o he_o to_o keep_v in_o his_o family_n the_o number_n of_o six_o bear_v stranger_n by_o the_o statute_n 14_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 13._o a_o privilege_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o nobility_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n concern_v apparel_n but_o because_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v chap._n 15._o all_o law_n and_o statute_n concern_v apparel_n be_v take_v away_o whereas_o by_o the_o statute_n 2_o hen._n 5._o parl._n 2._o cap._n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n name_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v resident_a in_o the_o shire_n wherein_o they_o be_v justice_n there_o be_v a_o proviso_n whereby_o the_o lord_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n name_v in_o such_o commission_n be_v except_v by_o the_o statute_n 1_o edw._n 6._o cap._n 12._o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o in_o all_o and_o every_o case_n and_o case_n where_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o his_o prayer_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o a_o clerk_n convict_v that_o may_v make_v purgation_n in_o all_o the_o case_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o in_o all_o and_o every_o case_n of_o felony_n wherein_o the_o privilege_n or_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n be_v take_v away_o by_o this_o statute_n wilful_a murder_n and_o poison_v only_o except_v the_o lord_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v place_n and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o common_a grace_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o request_n and_o prayer_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n or_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n though_o he_o can_v read_v without_o burn_v in_o the_o hand_n loss_n of_o inheritance_n or_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v adjudge_v take_v and_o use_v for_o the_o first_o time_n only_o to_o all_o construction_n intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o a_o clerk_n convict_v which_o may_v make_v purgation_n without_o any_o other_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n to_o any_o such_o lord_n or_o peer_n from_o thenceforth_o at_o any_o time_n after_o for_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v allow_v adjudge_v or_o admit_v any_o law_n custom_n statute_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o by_o this_o statute_n a_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n where_o a_o common_a person_n shall_v not_o viz._n for_o break_v open_a a_o house_n by_o day_n or_o night_n or_o for_o rob_v any_o on_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o all_o other_o case_n except_v save_v in_o wilful_a murder_n and_o poison_v but_o in_o all_o other_o case_n wherein_o clergy_n be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o statute_n make_v since_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 1_o edw._n 6._o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o a_o common_a and_o inferior_a person_n but_o the_o court_n will_v not_o give_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o statute_n if_o he_o do_v not_o require_v it_o if_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n do_v confess_v his_o offence_n upon_o his_o arraignment_n or_o do_v abjure_v or_o be_v outlaw_v for_o felony_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o these_o case_n he_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o statute_n viz._n his_o clergy_n for_o that_o by_o the_o statute_n 18_o eliz._n cap._n 18._o he_o nor_o any_o other_o need_v to_o make_v his_o purgation_n but_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n nobiles_fw-la non_fw-la torquentur_fw-la &_o nobiles_fw-la non_fw-la suspendentur_fw-la sed_fw-la decapitantur_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v almost_o grow_v into_o a_o custom_n of_o england_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o have_v a_o nobleman_n execute_v in_o other_o form_n yet_o thomas_n fines_n lord_n dacres_n of_o the_o south_n in_o the_o 23_o the_o of_o henry_n the_o six_o and_o the_o lord_n sturton_n in_o the_o four_o of_o queen_n mary_n be_v hang_v at_o the_o common_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n noble_a or_o ignoble_a to_o retain_v as_o many_o chaplain_n as_o they_o please_v for_o their_o instruction_n in_o religion_n but_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v 21_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 13._o a_o restraint_n be_v make_v and_o a_o certain_a number_n only_o allow_v the_o nobility_n and_o such_o chaplain_n for_o their_o attendance_n have_v immunity_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n at_o large_a may_v appear_v viz._n every_o archbishop_n and_o duke_n may_v have_v six_o chaplain_n whereof_o every_o one_o may_v have_v and_o purchase_v licence_n of_o dispensation_n and_o take_v receive_v and_o keep_v two_o parsonage_n or_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o every_o marquis_n and_o earl_n may_v have_v five_o chaplain_n every_o viscount_n or_o other_o bishop_n four_o chaplain_n and_o every_o baron_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n may_v have_v three_o chaplain_n whereof_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v purchase_v licence_n of_o dispensation_n and_o take_v receive_v and_o keep_v two_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o retain_v of_o chaplain_n by_o lord_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v ordinary_a and_o nevertheless_o some_o question_n have_v be_v concern_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n law_n i_o think_v it_o not_o unnecessary_a to_o set_v down_o some_o subsequent_a resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n touch_v some_o matter_n if_o a_o bishop_n be_v translate_v to_o a_o archbishopric_n or_o a_o baron_n be_v create_v a_o earl_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n they_o can_v have_v but_o only_o so_o many_o chaplain_n as_o a_o archbishop_n or_o a_o earl_n may_v have_v for_o although_o he_o have_v divers_a dignity_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o but_o one_o person_n to_o who_o the_o attendance_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v do_v so_o if_o a_o baron_n be_v make_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n or_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o all_o but_o three_o chaplain_n &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la similibus_fw-la and_o if_o such_o a_o officer_n allow_v by_o the_o statute_n to_o have_v one_o two_o or_o more_o chaplain_n do_v retain_v according_o and_o after_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o office_n in_o this_o case_n he_o can_v be_v now_o nonresident_a nor_o accept_v a_o second_o benefice_n of_o his_o compliment_n which_o be_v not_o full_a before_o his_o remove_n and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o behove_v the_o chaplain_n to_o procure_v a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o nonresidence_n so_o if_o any_o earl_n or_o baron_n do_v retain_v a_o chaplain_n and_o before_o his_o advancement_n his_o lord_n be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n after_o the_o say_a attainder_n such_o a_o chaplain_n can_v except_v a_o second_o benefice_n for_o though_o his_o lord_n be_v still_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n yet_o after_o the_o attainder_n he_o be_v a_o dead_a person_n by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o case_n to_o have_v privilege_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o chaplain_n if_o a_o baron_n have_v three_o chaplain_n and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v two_o benefice_n and_o after_o the_o baron_n die_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o benefice_n with_o cure_n which_o be_v lawful_o settle_v in_o they_o before_o but_o in_o this_o case_n although_o the_o say_a chaplain_n be_v resident_a upon_o one_o of_o his_o benefice_n yet_o now_o he_o be_v become_v punishable_a for_o be_v resident_a upon_o the_o other_o for_o cessante_fw-la causa_fw-la cessat_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o the_o baron_n be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o if_o any_o officer_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o office_n &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la similibus_fw-la so_o if_o a_o lord_n do_v one_o time_n retain_v more_o chaplain_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n the_o lawful_a number_n only_o shall_v have_v privilege_n and_o in_o this_o case_n which_o of_o they_o be_v first_o promote_v shall_v have_v privilege_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v for_o aequali_fw-la jure_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la possidentis_fw-la if_o a_o nobleman_n do_v retain_v chaplain_n above_o his_o number_n at_o several_a time_n if_o any_o of_o his_o chaplain_n die_v the_o next_o that_o be_v retain_v shall_v not_o succeed_v for_o his_o first_o retainer_n be_v void_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o have_v a_o new_a retain_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o predecessor_n and_o before_o his_o advancement_n for_o quod_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la in_fw-la tractu_fw-la temporis_fw-la non_fw-la convalescit_fw-la if_o a_o noble_a person_n retain_v such_o a_o number_n of_o chaplain_n as_o be_v by_o the_o law_n allow_v he_o
to_o prejudice_v he_o touch_v his_o mother_n inheritance_n who_o also_o do_v not_o offend_v or_o contrariwise_o especial_o in_o case_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o estate_n in_o feesimple_n either_o in_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v of_o philip_n late_a earl_n of_o arundel_n notwithstanding_o the_o attainder_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n his_o father_n for_o he_o have_v that_o earldom_n in_o right_a of_o his_o mother_n but_o they_o do_v agree_v that_o if_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n and_o to_o his_o wife_n in_o tail_n who_o have_v issue_n the_o father_n be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n and_o execute_v though_o this_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o the_o wife_n concern_v her_o interest_n by_o survivorship_n yet_o their_o issue_n be_v bar_v by_o the_o statute_n 26_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 13._o and_o his_o blood_n corrupt_v for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o heir_n must_v necessary_o make_v himself_o heir_n as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n 32_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 28._o be_v that_o no_o fine_a feoffment_n or_o other_o act_n or_o act_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v or_o suffer_v by_o the_o husband_n only_o of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n be_v the_o inheritance_n or_o freehold_a of_o his_o wife_n during_o the_o coverture_n between_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v or_o make_v any_o discontinuance_n or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o say_a wife_n or_o to_o her_o heir_n or_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v right_a title_n or_o interest_n to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o death_n of_o such_o wife_n or_o wife_n but_o the_o same_o wife_n or_o her_o heir_n and_o such_o other_o to_o who_o such_o right_n shall_v appertain_v after_o her_o decease_n shall_v or_o may_v then_o lawful_o enter_v into_o all_o such_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n according_a to_o their_o right_n and_o title_n therein_o for_o there_o be_v adversity_n take_v and_o agree_v for_o law_n between_o a_o discontinuance_n which_o do_v imply_v a_o wrong_n and_o a_o lawful_a baron_n which_o do_v imply_v a_o right_n and_o therefore_o if_o land_n be_v give_v to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n beget_v and_o the_o husband_n levy_v a_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n or_o do_v commit_v high_a treason_n and_o die_v and_o the_o wife_n before_o or_o after_o entry_n die_v the_o issue_n be_v bar_v and_o the_o comisee_fw-mi for_o the_o king_n have_v right_a unto_o the_o land_n because_o the_o issue_n can_v claim_v as_o heir_n unto_o both_o and_o with_o this_o do_v agree_v dyer_n 351._o b._n adjudge_v vide_fw-la 5_o hen._n 7._o 32._o cott_n assize_n coke_n eight_o part_n 27._o where_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o statute_n 32_o hen._n 8._o do_v extend_v only_o unto_o discontinuance_n although_o the_o act_n have_v general_a word_n or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o wife_n or_o her_o heir_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o conclusion_n if_o she_o shall_v lawful_o enter_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o right_n and_o title_n therein_o which_o they_o can_v do_v when_o they_o be_v bar_v and_o have_v no_o right_n title_n and_o interest_n and_o this_o statute_n do_v give_v advantage_n unto_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o she_o have_v right_a but_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o take_v away_o a_o future_a bar_n although_o the_o statute_n do_v give_v entry_n without_o limitation_n of_o any_o time_n nevertheless_o the_o entry_n must_v attend_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o wife_n be_v seize_v in_o feesimple_n and_o her_o husband_n levy_v a_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n unto_o another_o and_o die_v now_o the_o wife_n may_v enter_v by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o as_o yet_o that_o fine_a be_v not_o any_o bar_n unto_o she_o but_o her_o right_n do_v remain_v which_o she_o may_v continue_v by_o entry_n but_o if_o she_o do_v surcease_v her_o time_n and_o the_o five_o year_n do_v pass_v without_o entry_n etc._n etc._n now_o by_o force_n of_o the_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n and_o five_o year_n pass_v after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o be_v bar_v of_o her_o right_n and_o by_o consequence_n she_o can_v enter_v and_o the_o statute_n do_v speak_v of_o fine_a only_a and_o not_o of_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n if_o there_o be_v father_n and_o son_n and_o the_o father_n be_v seize_v of_o land_n hold_v in_o capite_fw-la or_o otherwise_o by_o knight_n service_n the_o king_n do_v create_v the_o son_n duke_n earl_n or_o other_o degree_n of_o nobility_n and_o afterward_o the_o father_n die_v his_o son_n be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o shall_v be_v no_o ward_n but_o if_o the_o king_n have_v make_v he_o knight_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v in_o ward_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n neither_o for_o the_o land_n descend_v nor_o for_o his_o marriage_n though_o he_o be_v within_o age._n nobility_n and_o lord_n in_o reputation_n only_a chap._n fourteen_o there_o be_v also_o other_o lord_n in_o reputation_n and_o appellation_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o the_o jure_fw-la neither_o can_v they_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o of_o the_o nobility_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o a_o duke_n during_o his_o father_n life_n be_v only_o in_o courtesy_n of_o speech_n and_o honour_n call_v a_o earl_n and_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o marquis_n or_o a_o earl_n a_o lord_n but_o not_o so_o in_o legal_a proceed_n or_o in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o judicature_n but_o the_o king_n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n create_v they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o their_o ancestor_n into_o any_o degree_n of_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o according_a to_o the_o german_a custom_n all_o the_o young_a son_n of_o duke_n and_o marquess_n be_v call_v lord_n but_o by_o courtesy_n only_o which_o title_n descend_v not_o to_o their_o heir_n a_o duke_n or_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o a_o foreign_a nation_n do_v come_v into_o this_o land_n by_o the_o king_n be_v safe_a conduct_n in_o which_o say_v letter_n of_o safe_a conduct_n he_o be_v name_v a_o duke_n according_a to_o his_o creation_n yet_o that_o appellation_n make_v he_o not_o a_o duke_n etc._n etc._n to_o sue_v or_o be_v sue_v by_o that_o name_n within_o this_o realm_n but_o be_v only_o so_o by_o reputation_n but_o if_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n or_o other_o sovereign_a king_n come_v into_o england_n under_o safe_a conduct_n he_o during_o his_o abode_n here_o aught_o to_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n and_o to_o retain_v his_o honour_n although_o not_o his_o regal_a command_n and_o power_n and_o in_o this_o case_n may_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o no_o sovereign_a king_n may_v enter_v into_o this_o realm_n without_o licence_n though_o he_o be_v in_o league_n all_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n and_o earl_n by_o their_o birth_n without_o any_o other_o creation_n and_o if_o a_o englishman_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o some_o other_o title_n of_o honour_n by_o the_o emperor_n or_o other_o monarch_n he_o shall_v not_o bear_v that_o dignity_n in_o england_n but_o be_v only_o a_o earl_n in_o reputation_n a_o lord_n or_o peer_n of_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nobility_n or_o peerage_n of_o england_n in_o all_o court_n of_o justice_n although_o he_o be_v common_o repute_v a_o lord_n and_o have_v privilege_n as_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o queen_n consort_n and_o of_o noble_z women_z chap._n xv._n a_o queen_n so_o call_v from_o the_o sâ—xon_a word_n cuningine_n as_o the_o king_n from_o cuning_n by_o variation_n of_o gender_n only_o as_o be_v their_o manner_n signify_v power_n and_o knowledge_n and_o thereby_o denote_v the_o sovereignty_n due_a unto_o they_o which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o those_o day_n and_o do_v now_o in_o most_o nation_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o royal_a diadem_n by_o the_o common_a right_n of_o inheritance_n for_o want_v of_o heir_n male_n but_o in_o france_n by_o the_o salic_a law_n the_o sex_n be_v exclude_v from_o their_o inheritance_n by_o which_o they_o debar_v the_o english_a title_n to_o their_o crown_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o person_n capable_a of_o the_o title_n and_o dignity_n of_o queen_n among_o we_o and_o each_o of_o they_o different_a in_o power_n and_o privilege_n the_o first_o be_v a_o queen_n sovereign_n to_o who_o the_o crown_n descend_v by_o birthright_n
in_o any_o action_n or_o otherwise_o in_o which_o case_n any_o other_o subject_a of_o what_o degree_n soever_o shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o queen_n shall_v participate_v of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n but_o the_o queen_n shall_v not_o in_o all_o case_n have_v the_o same_o prerogative_n as_o the_o king_n as_o for_o example_n petition_n be_v all_o the_o remedy_n the_o subject_n have_v when_o the_o king_n seize_v his_o land_n or_o take_v away_o his_o good_n from_o he_o have_v no_o title_n by_o order_n of_o law_n so_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o ancient_a book_n as_o you_o may_v see_v stamford_n prerogative_n case_v 19_o but_o no_o such_o suit_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o queen_n but_o action_n as_o against_o other_o liege_n of_o the_o king_n according_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o queen_n may_v be_v plaintiff_n or_o demandant_n in_o action_n without_o the_o king_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n she_o shall_v be_v defendant_n without_o the_o part_n take_v of_o such_o prerogative_n as_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o king_n against_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o queen_n 18_o edw._n 3._o 2._o a._n and_o plenary_o by_o six_o month_n be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la bring_v by_o philip_n regina_fw-la anglia_fw-it ibidem_fw-la fol._n 1._o 13._o b._n stamford_n prerogative_n case_v 18._o prope_fw-la finem_fw-la in_o the_o 22_o edw._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v note_v that_o a_o protection_n be_v sue_v forth_o against_o the_o queen_n in_o a_o writ_n which_o she_o bring_v and_o it_o be_v allow_v though_o she_o be_v a_o person_n exempt_a nevertheless_o by_o this_o short_a case_n follow_v may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o justice_n do_v not_o easy_o suffer_v any_o proceed_n in_o law_n against_o the_o queen_n wife_n or_o widow_n but_o will_v hold_v with_o their_o immunity_n so_o much_o as_o by_o law_n they_o may_v a_o writ_n of_o dower_n be_v bring_v against_o isabel_n queen_n of_o england_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o then_o king_n and_o the_o court_n say_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o queen_n be_v a_o person_n of_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n and_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o answer_v to_o the_o writ_n but_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v sue_v unto_o by_o petition_n and_o thereupon_o the_o demandant_n dixit_fw-la gratis_o and_o she_o pray_v the_o court_n to_o grant_v a_o continuance_n of_o action_n until_o another_o day_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o may_v speak_v with_o the_o queen_n but_o the_o court_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o make_v a_o continuance_n but_o say_v that_o upon_o her_o request_n they_o may_v give_v day_n prae_fw-la re_fw-la pertin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o queen_n counsel_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o a_o continuance_n for_o thereby_o the_o queen_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o answerable_a neither_o do_v i_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v digress_v from_o any_o former_a purpose_n for_o make_v mention_n in_o those_o case_n concern_v the_o queen_n consort_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o intermarriage_n with_o the_o sovereign_a king_n yet_o she_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o king_n be_v subject_a whether_o she_o be_v of_o a_o foreign_a nation_n or_o a_o native_a bear_v and_o though_o she_o be_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n solemn_o crown_v queen_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o royal_a ceremony_n and_o no_o essential_a exception_n whereby_o she_o may_v not_o from_o henceforth_o be_v account_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o noble_a woman_n and_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o when_o some_o of_o the_o wife_n crown_a queen_n have_v be_v arraign_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o therefore_o put_v to_o trial_n by_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o her_o peer_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o king_n be_v elder_a son_n have_v also_o some_o prerogative_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o the_o wife_n of_o other_o nobleman_n have_v not_o for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o thrteenth_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o violate_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o king_n be_v elder_a son_n and_o heir_n duchess_n and_o countess_n have_v special_a honour_n appertain_v to_o their_o estate_n as_o kneel_v taste_v etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n be_v more_o appertain_v proper_o to_o the_o herald_n than_o to_o be_v here_o treat_v of_o lady_n in_o reputation_n the_o wife_n or_o widow_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o a_o duke_n or_o earl_n in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n be_v a_o lady_n by_o courtesy_n of_o speech_n and_o honour_n and_o take_v place_n according_a as_o in_o ancient_a time_n have_v be_v permit_v by_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o herald_n but_o in_o legal_a proceed_n they_o be_v not_o privilege_v nor_o to_o be_v name_v according_a to_o such_o name_n of_o dignity_n but_o the_o king_n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n create_v such_o man_n in_o the_o life_n of_o their_o ancestor_n unto_o degree_n of_o lord_n of_o his_o parliament_n and_o then_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o a_o noble_a woman_n of_o spain_n come_v into_o this_o realm_n by_o safe_a conduct_n or_o otherwise_o though_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o safe_a conduct_n by_o the_o king_n she_o be_v style_v by_o such_o her_o sovereign_a title_n yet_o in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v by_o such_o title_n though_o in_o common_a speech_n she_o be_v style_v a_o lady_n a_o english_a woman_n bear_v do_v take_v to_o her_o husband_n a_o french_a or_o spanish_a duke_n though_o he_o be_v make_v a_o denizen_n yet_o she_o shall_v not_o bear_v his_o title_n of_o dignity_n in_o legal_a proceed_n a_o german_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o unless_o she_o be_v make_v a_o denizen_n she_o can_v lawful_o claim_v the_o privilege_n or_o title_n of_o her_o husband_n no_o more_o than_o she_o can_v to_o have_v dower_n or_o jointure_n from_o he_o a_o english_a woman_n do_v take_v to_o her_o husband_n a_o irish_a earl_n or_o if_o a_o lord_n of_o scotland_n though_o he_o be_v a_o postnatus_n take_v a_o english_a woman_n to_o his_o wife_n their_o wife_n shall_v not_o participate_v of_o their_o husband_n title_n of_o dignity_n but_o if_o the_o king_n do_v create_v one_o of_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n then_o shall_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o nobleman_n but_o if_o a_o english_a man_n by_o the_o emperor_n be_v make_v a_o earl_n of_o the_o empire_n his_o wife_n shall_v not_o bear_v that_o title_n of_o honour_n all_o the_o daughter_n of_o duke_n marquess_n and_o earl_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o realm_n style_v lady_n and_o have_v precedency_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o of_o this_o custom_n the_o law_n do_v take_v notice_n and_o give_v allowance_n for_o honour_n and_o decency_n but_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n they_o bear_v not_o those_o title_n of_o honour_n no_o more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o such_o noble_a person_n may_v do_v so_o in_o this_o point_n the_o law_n be_v one_o way_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o courtesy_n of_o lady_n another_o and_o as_o a_o civilian_n in_o like_a case_n say_v aliud_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o &_o aliud_fw-la privilegium_fw-la nevertheless_o the_o book_n of_o our_o law_n do_v make_v mention_n thereof_o and_o allow_v of_o it_o as_o a_o courtesy_n though_o not_o as_o a_o law_n thus_o much_o of_o woman_n if_o i_o have_v be_v too_o large_a upon_o this_o subject_a i_o crave_v their_o pardon_n and_o if_o too_o short_a i_o wish_v i_o have_v be_v more_o large_a for_o their_o honour_n yet_o let_v they_o compare_v their_o condition_n with_o that_o of_o their_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v believe_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v themselves_o the_o happy_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n but_o nemo_fw-la sua_fw-la sort_n contentus_fw-la none_o true_o value_v what_o they_o do_v possess_v birth_n beauty_n title_n riches_n in_o excess_n be_v all_o a_o plague_n if_o ought_v else_o we_o desire_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o make_v all_o our_o joy_n on_o fire_n the_o right_a noble_a frances_n stewart_n duchess_n dowager_n of_o richmond_n and_o lenox_n &_o â—_o a._n the_o rt._n honorable_n ann_n stuart_n baroness_n of_o castle_n stuart_n in_o ye._n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n relict_n of_o the_o rt._n honorable_n josias_n baron_n of_o castle_n stuart_n and_o daughter_n of_o john_n madden_n of_o rousky_a castle_n in_o ye._n county_n of_o
cook_n of_o kingsthorp_n in_o northampton_n shire_n gent_n â—_o sr._n thomas_n player_n of_o hackney_n in_o middlesex_n knight_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n sr._n john_n berkenhead_n knight_n master_n of_o request_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o master_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_n sr_n william_n drake_n of_o amersham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n knight_n now_o marry_v to_o elizabeth_n daughter_n of_o the_o honorable_n â—_o â—_o mountâ—gu_n lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n sr_n william_n pargiter_n of_o greetworth_n in_o northampton_n shire_n knight_n a_o samily_n of_o good_a antiquity_n who_o ancestor_n have_v be_v their_o seat_v for_o many_o generation_n sr._n william_n waller_n of_o winchester_n in_o hantshire_n k_o descend_v from_o richard_n waller_n of_o groombridg_n in_o kent_n esqr._n who_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n take_v joâ—_a duke_n of_o orleanse_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o groombridg_v whâ—re_o he_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n 24_o year_n and_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o action_n it_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o allow_v to_o the_o family_n to_o bear_v hang_v on_o their_o ancient_a crest_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n sr_n william_n hustler_n of_o acklam_n in_o cleaveland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n kt_n sr._n joseph_n sheldon_n of_o the_o city_n oâ—_n london_n kt._n alderman_n &_o lord_n mâ—j_n thereof_o anno_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sr._n robt._n hanson_n of_o the_o city_n of_o londoâ—_n knight_n and_o alderman_n lord_n major_a thereof_o anno_fw-la 1673_o sr._n john_n maynard_n of_o gunnersbury_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o ealing_n in_o the_o county_n of_o midlesex_n knight_n sergeant_n at_o law_n to_o his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o s_o â—_o john_n shortâ—r_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n kt._n and_o alderman_n now_o marry_v to_o ezabeâ—_n daughter_n of_o john_n birkhead_n of_o ristwhait_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z parish_n of_o crostwhait_fw-fr in_o cumberland_n gen_n â—_o robert_n peyton_n of_o east_n barnet_n in_o ye._n county_n of_o 〈◊〉_d kt._n descend_v of_o ye._n ancient_a family_n of_o ye._n peytonâ—_n cambridgshire_n noâ—_n marry_v to_o jane_n daughter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n of_o lionel_n robison_n of_o couton_n in_o york_n shire_n esq._n sr._n edward_n lowe_n of_o new_a sarum_n in_o wiltshire_n kt._n one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o high_a &_o honourable_a court_n of_o chancery_n sr._n john_n james_n of_o wiâ—â—borow_n in_o kâ—nt_a kt._n descend_v of_o ye._n â—ntiâ—â—â—_n and_o spread_v family_n of_o ye._n jamâ—â—is_n who_o transplant_v themseluâ—s_v out_o of_o cleâ—â—_n in_o germaâ—y_n into_o england_n about_o yeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o yâ—â—â—igne_n of_o k._n 〈…〉_z family_n sâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o tâ—â—_n body_n of_o yâ—_z book_n sâ—ction_n chap_n 1_o thâ—_n sâ—s_z joâ—n_n be_v â—â—w_o marry_a to_o mâ—â—y_v dâ—ughtâ—r_n of_o sr._n robert_n kiâ—â—eâ—râ—w_v of_o haâ—worth_n in_o middleâ—â—â—_n kt._n desâ—â—ed_a 〈◊〉_d câ—â—mâ—erâ—â—n_v to_o yâ—_z late_o queen_n mother_n 〈◊〉_d hon_fw-fr sr._n robert_n bâ—oth_v of_o salford_n in_o lâ—â—câ—shire_n k_o â—_o â—_o chief_a justice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d majesty_n court_n of_o comâ—n_a plea_n in_o ireland_n &_o one_o of_o his_o ma_n â—â—â—_o most_o hon_n priâ—â—â—â—â—ncell_v for_o yâ—_z s_o d_o kingdom_n grandchild_n &_o heir_n of_o humphrey_n â—ooth_n of_o salford_n 〈◊〉_d gâ—n_n who_o charitable_a work_n 〈…〉_z his_o name_n of_o which_o â—_o see_v more_o in_o â—â—â—dy_n of_o yâ—_z bocke_n sâ—e_v 3_o chapt._n 1â—_n the_o sd._n sâ—r._n robert_n be_v first_o marry_v to_o marry_v â—â—â—ghter_n &_o heir_n of_o spencer_n poâ—ts_v of_o chalgraye_n in_o bedfordshire_n esq_n &_o 〈…〉_z to_o susanna_n daughter_n of_o sr._n 〈…〉_z of_o dean_n in_o east_n kent_n kt._n aâ—â—soâ—_n deceased_a sr._n charles_n pitfeild_n of_o hâ—xton_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n leonard_n shoreditch_n in_o middlesex_n kt._n descend_v of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o pitfeild_n of_o â—umâ—nâ—sâ—ry_n in_o dâ—rsâ—tshireâ—_n be_v now_o marry_v to_o winefrid_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coeheyr_n of_o john_n adderley_n of_o cotton_n in_o stafordshire_n esâ—_n sr._n thomas_n middleton_n of_o stansted_n mount_v fichit_n in_o ye._n county_n of_o essex_n kt._n now_o marry_v to_o mary_n ye._n relict_n of_o thomas_n style_n esq_n elder_n son_n of_o sr._n thomas_n style_n of_o waâ—ering_v bury_v in_o yeâ—_n county_n of_o kent_n bar_n â—_o and_o only_o daughter_n of_o sr._n stephen_n langham_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n kt._o sr._n francis_n theobald_n of_o bark_v hall_n in_o suffolk_n kt._n a_o great_a lover_n of_o learning_n &_o fautor_n of_o lerned_n man_n in_o soemuch_n that_o dr._n castle_n in_o his_o polyglot_n lexicon_n make_v this_o mention_n of_o he_o yt._n he_o be_v harum_fw-la linguarum_fw-la callentissimus_fw-la sr._n robt._n hardinge_n late_a of_o kings-newton_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o melborne_n in_o derbyshire_n nâ—w_o of_o grais_fw-fr inn_n in_o middle_a â—_o kt._n his_o majesty_n attorney_n of_o all_o his_o forest_n etc._n etc._n from_o trent_n northward_n a_o great_a sufferer_n for_o there_o majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o &_o second_o he_o marry_a anna_n elder_n daughr._n of_o sr._n richard_n sprignell_n of_o hâ—gate_n in_o middlesex_n bar_v â—_o decease_a sr._n io._n kirke_n of_o east_n ham_n in_o esex_n kt._n one_o of_o the_o band_n of_o gentleman_n pensioner_n to_o his_o matyâ—_n king_n charles_n the_o 2d._o which_o sd._n sr._n io._n and_o his_o family_n have_v be_v very_o active_a for_o the_o servi_n câ—_n câ—_n of_o there_o king_n and_o country_n &_o in_o particular_a at_o canade_n in_o america_n sr._n thomas_n marsh_n of_o dark_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o south_n mimms_n in_o com_n middlesex_n knight_n sr._n william_n beversham_n of_o holbrookhall_n in_o suffolk_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o master_n oâ—_n the_o high_a and_o honourable_a court_n of_o chancery_n and_o it_o be_v ancient_o ordain_v that_o all_o knight_n fee_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o elder_a son_n by_o succession_n of_o heritage_n whereby_o he_o succeed_v his_o ancestor_n in_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o maintain_v war_n against_o the_o king_n enemy_n or_o his_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o soccage_n of_o freehold_n be_v partable_a between_o the_o male_a child_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o increase_v into_o many_o family_n for_o the_o better_a increase_n of_o husbandry_n but_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o unconstant_a than_o the_o estate_n we_o have_v in_o land_n and_o live_n even_o so_o long_o since_o these_o tenor_n have_v be_v so_o indifferent_o mix_v and_o confound_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o each_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v not_o now_o any_o note_n of_o difference_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o they_o lambert_n peramb_v of_o kent_n 10._o et_fw-la quia_fw-la tale_n servitium_fw-la forinsecum_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la manet_fw-la sub_fw-la eadem_fw-la quantitate_fw-la sed_fw-la quandoque_fw-la praestatur_fw-la ad_fw-la plus_fw-la quandoque_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la ideo_fw-la eo_fw-la quantitate_fw-la regalis_fw-la servitii_fw-la &_o qualitate_fw-la fiat_fw-la mentio_fw-la in_o charta_fw-la ut_fw-la tenens_fw-la certum_fw-la tenere_fw-la possit_fw-la quid_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la persolvere_fw-la teneatur_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o he_o that_o hold_v by_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a knight_n fee_n must_v serve_v the_o king_n or_o his_o other_o lord_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o war_n well_o and_o sufficient_o array_v and_o furnish_v at_o all_o point_n and_o by_o twenty_o day_n if_o he_o hold_v by_o a_o moiety_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o so_o proportionable_a and_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o edw._n 3._o 246._o it_o be_v demur_v in_o judgement_n whether_o forty_o day_n shall_v be_v account_v from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o the_o king_n do_v first_o enter_v into_o scotland_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v account_v from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o the_o king_n do_v enter_v into_o scotland_n because_o the_o service_n be_v to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v per_fw-mi regale_n servitium_fw-la be_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o service_n unless_o the_o king_n do_v also_o go_v himself_o into_o the_o war_n in_o proper_a person_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n william_n earl_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n irium_fw-la sept._n edw._n 3._o 246._o but_o vide_fw-la 3_o hen._n 6._o tit_n protection_n 2._o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o see_v the_o protector_n who_o be_v prorex_fw-la go_v the_o same_o be_v adjudge_v a_o voyage_n royal._n also_o before_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr quia_fw-la emptores_fw-la terrarum_fw-la which_o be_v make_v decimo_fw-la octavo_fw-la edw._n 1._o the_o king_n or_o other_o lord_n have_v give_v land_n to_o a_o knight_n to_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o service_n and_o chivalry_n scil_n to_o go_v with_o the_o king_n or_o with_o his_o lord_n when_o the_o king_n do_v make_v a_o voyage_n royal_a to_o subdue_v
it_o go_v by_o seniority_n the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n late_o have_v be_v that_o knight_n lieutenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o knight_n as_o either_o have_v be_v ambassador_n in_o foreign_a part_n or_o judge_n within_o the_o realm_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v during_o their_o life_n precedency_n above_o man_n of_o their_o own_o rank_n after_o their_o office_n expire_v and_o sub_fw-la judice_fw-la his_fw-la est_fw-la not_o determine_v by_o judgement_n but_o admit_v it_o so_o to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n in_o that_o case_n yet_o the_o herald_n do_v deny_v that_o privilege_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o have_v their_o limit_a jurisdiction_n of_o magistracy_n confine_v they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v general_o magistrate_n throughout_o the_o realm_n and_o their_o employment_n concern_v the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o have_v the_o public_a justice_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o whole_a estate_n commit_v unto_o they_o do_v more_o meritorious_o draw_v from_o thence_o a_o great_a respect_n of_o honour_n according_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o their_o administration_n and_o employment_n which_o a_o inferior_a and_o more_o conâ—â—ned_a magistrate_n can_v have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o knight_n be_v a_o name_n of_o dignity_n and_o a_o degree_n as_o be_v the_o name_n of_o duke_n earl_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o action_n he_o shall_v be_v slyle_v knight_n otherwise_o the_o writ_n shall_v abate_v a_o knight_n also_o must_v be_v name_v by_o both_o his_o christian_a and_o surname_n as_o sir_n a._n b._n knight_n but_o those_o degree_n honourable_a that_o be_v make_v by_o patent_n may_v be_v name_v only_o by_o their_o christian_a name_n and_o by_o their_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o of_o their_o solemn_a creation_n &_o nomen_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la noscendo_fw-la second_o there_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o that_o title_n of_o honour_n within_o england_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a what_o person_n he_o be_v but_o otherwise_o of_o knight_n as_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v in_o the_o 8_o edw._n 4.24_o a._n and_o prisot_n chief_a justice_n sai_z in_o the_o 32_o hen._n 6._o 26._o b._n that_o if_o a_o esquire_n be_v make_v a_o knight_n he_o lose_v his_o name_n of_o esquire_n but_o though_o a_o knight_n be_v make_v a_o nobleman_n or_o of_o any_o high_a degree_n he_o do_v still_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o knight_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v style_v in_o all_o writ_n also_o if_o a_o man_n do_v recover_v in_o a_o action_n by_o the_o name_n of_o john_n stiles_n esq_n and_o afterward_o be_v make_v a_o knight_n he_o must_v sue_v his_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o knight_n and_o this_o name_n shall_v not_o die_v with_o he_o for_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o obligation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o gentleman_n or_o esquire_n and_o afterward_o one_o be_v make_v a_o knight_n and_o die_v the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o action_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o his_o executor_n must_v name_v he_o knight_n otherwise_o the_o writ_n shall_v abate_v if_o a_o grant_v be_v make_v to_o h._n d_o knight_n when_o he_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n it_o be_v a_o void_a grant_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o feoffment_n with_o livery_n the_o livery_n make_v it_o good_a if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o demandant_n do_v in_o his_o writ_n name_v the_o defendant_n or_o tenant_n esquire_n when_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n the_o writ_n shall_v not_o only_o abate_v but_o also_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v not_o have_v another_o writ_n by_o journey_n account_v but_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v 1_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 7._o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o albeit_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n or_o by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n commission_n whatsoever_o shall_v have_v the_o fortune_n to_o be_v make_v or_o create_v duke_n archbishop_n marquess_z earl_n viscount_n bishop_n baron_n knight_n justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o sergeant_n at_o law_n or_o sheriff_n yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v remain_v justice_n and_o commissioner_n and_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o the_o same_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o hen._n 5._o chap._n 5._o it_o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v that_o every_o writ_n original_a of_o action_n personal_a appeal_n and_o indictment_n and_o in_o which_o a_o exigit_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o writ_n oginal_a appeal_n and_o indictment_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o addition_n of_o their_o estate_n degree_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a writ_n of_o action_n personal_a be_v not_o accord_v to_o the_o record_n and_o deed_n by_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o addition_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o john_n sâ—iles_v gent._n be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o one_o w._n b._n the_o obligor_fw-la be_v afterward_o make_v knight_n the_o bond_n be_v forfeit_v w._n b._n by_o his_o attorney_n draw_v a_o note_n or_o title_n for_o a_o original_a according_a to_o the_o defendant_n degree_n although_o it_o vary_v from_o the_o original_a specialty_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o statute_n but_o the_o cursitor_n mistake_v do_v make_v the_o original_a only_o according_a to_o such_o addition_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o obligation_n omit_v his_o degree_n or_o dignity_n and_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o capias_fw-la alius_fw-la &_o pluris_fw-la be_v according_a to_o the_o say_v original_a but_o in_o the_o exigit_fw-la and_o proclamation_n and_o entry_n of_o it_o the_o defendant_n be_v name_v according_a to_o his_o degree_n of_o dignity_n upon_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n after_o a_o judgement_n doubt_n be_v if_o this_o may_v be_v amend_v in_o another_o court_n than_o where_o the_o original_a be_v mâde_v and_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o court_n that_o the_o record_n shall_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o cursitor_n and_o make_v according_a to_o the_o note_n and_o title_n deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o attorney_n it_o appear_v in_o our_o book_n of_o law_n that_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dignity_n be_v universal_a for_o as_o if_o a_o king_n of_o a_o foreign_a nation_n come_v into_o england_n by_o his_o majesty_n be_v leave_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v sue_v and_o be_v sue_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n so_o shall_v a_o knight_n sue_v or_o he_o sue_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o knight_n wheresoever_o he_o receive_v that_o degree_n of_o honour_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o duke_n marquess_z earl_n or_o other_o title_n of_o honour_n give_v by_o any_o foreign_a king_n or_o emperor_n yea_o although_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n of_o safe_a conduct_n do_v name_n he_o duke_n or_o by_o what_o other_o foreign_a title_n of_o dignity_n he_o have_v for_o experience_n teach_v that_o king_n join_v in_o league_n together_o by_o a_o certain_a mutual_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a power_n of_o monarch_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v admit_v one_o another_o servant_n subject_n and_o ambassador_n grace_v with_o the_o title_n of_o knighthood_n therefore_o though_o a_o knight_n receive_v his_o dignity_n of_o a_o foreign_a prince_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v style_v in_o all_o legal_a proceed_n within_o england_n and_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o send_v their_o son_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n prince_n to_o receive_v knighthood_n at_o their_o hand_n think_v that_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o take_v arm_n of_o some_o other_o leâ—t_a affection_n may_v seem_v to_o prevent_v judgement_n when_o the_o father_n give_v they_o that_o honour_n thus_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o send_v unto_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o malcombe_n king_n of_o scot_n unto_o our_o henry_n the_o second_o and_o our_o edward_n the_o first_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n to_o take_v of_o they_o military_a arm_n for_o these_o term_n and_o phrase_n they_o use_v in_o that_o age_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o knight_n and_o knight_n in_o all_o foreign_a country_n have_v ever_o place_n and_o precedency_n according_a to_o their_o seniority_n of_o be_v knight_v which_o privilege_n be_v deny_v to_o nobleman_n for_o be_v they_o never_o so_o ancient_a in_o foreign_a country_n they_o shall_v go_v below_o as_o puisnes_n the_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n be_v not_o only_o a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n
be_v the_o bishop_n palace_n this_o city_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o mayor_n seven_o master_n sixteen_o burgess_n a_o recorder_n town-clerk_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v the_o election_n of_o parliament_n man_n it_o offer_v to_o view_v among_o other_o remarkable_n four_o steeple_n and_o three_o church_n whereof_o two_o be_v parochial_a viz._n trinity_n and_o st._n michael_n that_o a_o ancient_a well_o build_v church_n in_o form_n cathedral_n which_o be_v impair_v by_o a_o late_a fall_n of_o its_o beautiful_a spire_n be_v since_o restore_v to_o its_o former_a lustre_n at_o a_o vast_a expense_n and_o charge_n this_o a_o stately_a large_a and_o brave_a enlighten_v fabric_n a_o curious_a shell_n who_o content_a be_v one_o hundred_o yard_n in_o length_n and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o yard_n in_o breadth_n beside_o several_a isle_n and_o chapel_n both_o on_o the_o north_n and_o south_n side_n thereof_o support_v by_o neat_a and_o slender_a pillar_n with_o five_o isle_n who_o steeple_n for_o tower_n and_o lofty_a taper_a spire_n give_v place_n to_o none_o in_o england_n bablack_a church_n one_o of_o the_o three_o be_v a_o solid_a antique_a structure_n its_o form_n collegiate_n where_o divine_a office_n be_v perform_v but_o at_o some_o festival_n in_o the_o year_n it_o have_v glory_v in_o a_o matchless_a wall_n and_o though_o its_o form_n be_v irregular_a for_o a_o defensible_a fortification_n yet_o be_v it_o build_v strong_a broad_a high_a and_o large_a in_o circumference_n now_o only_o guess_v at_o by_o its_o ruin_n and_o its_o twelve_o lofty_a port_n oâ—_n gate_n yet_o stand_v no_o place_n compare_v with_o this_o city_n for_o a_o most_o beautiful_a cross_n of_o large_a dimension_n and_o height_n adorn_v with_o variety_n of_o statue_n figure_n and_o sculpture_n rich_o lay_v over_o with_o gold_n and_o set_v off_o with_o become_a colour_n it_o have_v among_o other_o one_o magnificent_a hall_n call_v aula_n sanctae_fw-la mariae_fw-la fit_a for_o a_o celebrious_a congress_n or_o assembly_n here_o be_v a_o fair_a grammar_n school_n found_v by_o john_n hales_n esquire_n yet_o style_v schola_fw-la regis_fw-la henrici_fw-la octavi_fw-la and_o another_o school_n of_o late_a erection_n for_o poor_a child_n by_o mr._n christopher_n davenport_n late_a alderman_n appendant_a to_o both_o be_v a_o library_n with_o learned_a author_n both_o print_n and_o manuscript_n of_o which_o school_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o this_o city_n be_v visitor_n the_o hospital_n be_v 2_o well_o and_o plentiful_o provide_v for_o twenty_o blue-coat_n eleven_o poor_a man_n in_o black_a gown_n and_o two_o nurse_n in_o the_o one_o and_o eight_o other_o marry_v couple_n in_o blue_a gown_n in_o the_o other_o and_o a_o nurse_n to_o it_o be_v annex_v very_o large_a and_o rich_a commons_o great_a annual_a loan_n and_o gift_n distribute_v among_o poor_a young_a and_o hopeful_a tradesman_n together_o with_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o some_o noble_a benefactor_n or_o other_o who_o intrustre_v the_o city_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o bounty_n to_o other_o as_o among_o themselves_o viz._n forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o st._n johns_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o several_a other_o cor-proporations_a also_o near_o the_o say_a city_n at_o a_o pool_n call_v swanswell_n be_v a_o spring_n which_o fill_v a_o seven_o inch_n diameter_n of_o which_o water_n the_o quantity_n of_o five_o tun_n a_o hour_n be_v daily_o raise_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o turret_n six_o and_o thirty_o foot_n high_a by_o a_o stream_n out_o of_o the_o say_a pool_n contain_v nine_o cubical_a inch_n which_o move_v a_o overshoot_v wheel_n and_o a_o triangular_a crank_n with_o balance_n and_o bucket_n be_v a_o heave_n or_o lift_v engine_n from_o hence_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o house_n of_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o will_n and_o do_v take_v the_o say_a water_n at_o a_o annual_a rent_n this_o waterwork_n be_v begin_v by_o thomas_n sargenson_n mason_n and_o bartholomew_n bewley_n plumber_n in_o the_o year_n 1630._o and_o have_v be_v since_o alter_v and_o put_v into_o the_o form_n it_o now_o work_v in_o the_o year_n 1658._o and_o so_o continue_v by_o thomas_n bewley_n son_n of_o the_o say_v bartholomew_n who_o be_v the_o present_a prietor_n the_o city_n be_v owner_n of_o a_o rich_a delf_n or_o i_o of_o coal_n near_o adjoin_v to_o it_o which_o be_v hope_v will_n in_o a_o little_a time_n add_v much_o to_o its_o revenue_n the_o present_a undertaker_n use_v that_o method_n for_o the_o master_v of_o the_o water_n which_o the_o inadvertency_n of_o former_a undertaker_n either_o can_v not_o contrive_v or_o at_o least_o not_o effectual_o prosecute_v the_o staple_n commodity_n of_o the_o place_n be_v cloth_n but_o to_o how_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o trade_n be_v now_o come_v to_o every_o place_n can_v report_v and_o competent_o judge_v as_o well_o as_o this_o city_n it_o be_v government_n consist_v of_o annual_a officer_n ten_o alderman_n or_o justice_n with_o two_o stand_a counsel_n viz._n the_o upper_a the_o second_o or_o common-councel_n the_o annual_a officer_n be_v the_o mayor_n recorder_n two_o sheriff_n steward_n coroner_n two_o chamberlain_n tow_n warden_n and_o some_o other_o attendant_n and_o minister_a officer_n the_o mayor_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n the_o king_n be_v immediate_a lieutenant_n have_v the_o precedency_n of_o all_o prince_n henry_n himself_o when_o in_o coventry_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o better_a hand_n of_o he_o when_o modest_o the_o mayor_n offer_v it_o say_v he_o will_v not_o resume_v a_o right_n of_o his_o father_n grant_n this_o authority_n be_v solitary_a or_o social_n solitary_a as_o to_o be_v clerk_n of_o the_o king_n market_n steward_n and_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n house_n to_o be_v in_o commission_n for_o array_v and_o head_n of_o the_o twelve_o company_n social_n in_o the_o upper_a council_n which_o consist_v of_o alderman_n and_o some_o candidate_n for_o the_o majoralty_n where_o he_o order_n and_o manage_v the_o particular_a affair_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o city_n distribute_v the_o bounty_n of_o benefactor_n sometime_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o second_o council_n arbitrary_o choose_v by_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n out_o of_o the_o wealthy_a and_o discreet_a citizen_n and_o consist_v of_o five_o and_o twenty_o who_o be_v as_o witness_n of_o their_o just_a administration_n as_o well_o as_o advisor_n in_o all_o alienation_n of_o city_n land_n and_o grant_n of_o other_o nature_n the_o alderman_n be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o as_o full_a latitude_n as_o any_o other_o have_v ten_o ward_n or_o precinct_n assign_v they_o with_o a_o appropriation_n of_o a_o ward_n to_o each_o alderman_n as_o to_o some_o respect_n though_o otherwise_o every_o one_o be_v justice_n throughout_o both_o as_o to_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n of_o these_o justice_n there_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la four_o viz._n the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o two_o elder_a alderman_n the_o mayor_n insignia_fw-la be_v a_o sword_n a_o hat_n of_o maintenance_n a_o great_a mace_n and_o six_o small_a with_o a_o tip-staff_n the_o robe_n black_a line_v with_o furr_n and_o on_o solemn_a and_o festival_n day_n scarlet_a line_v with_o foin_n the_o present_a alderman_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o year_n 1676._o be_v william_n jelliff_n alderman_n now_o mayor_n the_o second_o time_n the_o right_n honourable_a james_n earl_n of_o northampton_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n recorder_n joseph_n chamber_n james_n nailer_n julius_n biller_n william_n vale_n ralph_n phillips_n nathaniel_n harryman_n thomas_n king_n thomas_n bewley_n abel_n brooksby_n humphrey_n burton_n coroner_n sir_n richard_n hopkins_n kt._n sergeant_n at_o law_n steward_n as_o to_o the_o right_n immunity_n privilege_n when_o and_o by_o who_o grant_v together_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n coincident_a to_o this_o city_n from_o its_o first_o appearance_n to_o its_o ascend_a grandeur_n and_o decline_a or_o cadency_n they_o be_v most_o ample_o and_o learned_o mention_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o learned_a mr._n dugdale_n norroy_n king_n of_o arm_n to_o who_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n the_o arm_n belong_v to_o this_o city_n be_v part_v per_fw-la pale_n gules_a and_o vert_fw-fr a_o elephant_n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o mount_n proper_a bear_v a_o castle_n on_o his_o back_n or._n warwick_z the_o shire-town_n of_o good_a account_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o assize_n and_o general_a session_n for_o the_o county_n be_v keep_v it_o be_v indifferent_a large_a contain_v two_o parish_n church_n beside_o some_o demolish_a its_o house_n be_v well_o build_v its_o street_n spacious_a and_o good_a be_v a_o place_n well_o inhabit_v and_o enjoy_v a_o good_a trade_n especial_o for_o malt_n it_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o mayor_n twelve_o brethren_n four_o