of_o the_o king_n i_o take_v leave_n to_o observe_v that_o the_o right_n of_o precedency_n from_o within_o the_o reign_n of_o h._n 3._o nay_o though_o before_o the_o 49th_o be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o belief_n that_o many_o lord_n who_o have_v right_o till_o a_o settlement_n then_o make_v be_v leave_v out_o afterward_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n that_o be_v have_v no_o special_a summons_n yet_o tbey_n can_v not_o be_v deny_v their_o right_n of_o be_v there_o in_o representation_n be_v it_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o bigod_n and_o himself_o 262._o jan._n angl._n fancy_n nova_fw-la p._n 257._o &_o 262._o be_v tenant_n in_o chief_a which_o as_o i_o think_v at_o least_o i_o show_v former_o can_v not_o since_o the_o 49th_o have_v right_o to_o come_v to_o parliament_n quatenus_fw-la tenant_n in_o chief_a yet_o when_o any_o of_o the_o heir_n come_v upon_o particular_a summons_n to_o parliament_n that_o be_v etc._n 6_o r._n 2._o cap._n 4._o all_o singular_a person_n and_o commonalty_n which_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v the_o summons_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n be_v call_v they_o out_o as_o singular_a person_n they_o be_v to_o come_v as_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la in_o the_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o have_v be_v of_o old_a time_n accustom_v and_o they_o that_o refuse_v shouldbe_v amerce_v as_o be_v the_o penalty_n by_o manner_n be_v mean_v 1._o in_o the_o same_o quality_n lord_n as_o lord_n and_o 2._o in_o that_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n which_o of_o old_a time_n have_v be_v accustom_v 3._o the_o manner_n also_o imply_v the_o manner_n of_o enjoy_v any_o power_n in_o parliament_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o old_a accustom_a to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinary_a power_n in_o a_o manner_n proper_o judicial_a and_o that_o the_o supreme_a manner_n too_o whereas_o the_o commons_o have_v of_o that_o only_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o maintain_v their_o privilege_n as_o to_o the_o legislature_n the_o manner_n be_v the_o same_o neither_o be_v above_o or_o can_v give_v law_n to_o the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o judicial_a power_n in_o parliament_n the_o commoner_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o lord_n than_o with_o the_o tenant_n in_o chief_a in_o the_o king_n be_v ordinary_a court_n out_o of_o it_o p._n vid._n infra_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o book_n p._n since_o the_o same_o curia_fw-la regis_fw-la delegated_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v pro_fw-la more_o use_v to_o exercise_v that_o power_n both_o in_o parliament_n and_o out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o wherever_o they_o sit_v they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o court_n the_o commons_o can_v not_o exercise_v this_o power_n with_o they_o out_o of_o parliament_n therefore_o not_o in_o it_o some_o will_v say_v that_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o statute_n than_o that_o every_o one_o who_o receive_v summons_n must_v come_v as_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o have_v be_v of_o old_a whereas_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o who_o do_v not_o come_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v be_v amerceable_a before_o at_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o king_n want_v a_o law_n to_o make_v good_a that_o prerogative_n which_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v over_o his_o tenant_n by_o their_o very_a tenor_n and_o can_v seize_v upon_o their_o land_n for_o contempt_n of_o his_o lawful_a power_n as_o the_o bishop_n be_v sometime_o threaten_v â—ust_z vid._n 4._o â—ust_z ind_n se_fw-la capiet_fw-la ad_fw-la baronias_fw-la su_fw-es 8._o and_o this_o be_v enough_o against_o this_o author_n since_o he_o make_v the_o king_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la to_o have_v be_v all_o that_o come_v to_o parliament_n even_o by_o representation_n till_o the_o 8_o of_o hen._n 6._o 42._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 42._o which_o it_o be_v his_o settle_a design_n to_o prove_v though_o sometime_o he_o contradict_v himself_o and_o yield_v that_o their_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n come_v too_o beside_o the_o genuine_a import_n of_o the_o manner_n lead_v i_o to_o this_o sense_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o bind_v for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o commmoner_n till_o the_o summons_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o come_v as_o a_o lord_n nay_o be_v not_o a_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o writ_n to_o the_o lord_n assistant_n in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o those_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o that_o the_o statute_n in_o my_o sense_n be_v manifest_o in_o affirmance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n i_o shall_v lay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o sentiment_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o house_n either_o as_o i_o agree_v with_o or_o oppose_v one_o to_o who_o that_o high_a order_n probable_o will_v not_o think_v themselves_o much_o oblige_v i_o shake_v hand_n with_o he_o 228._o against_o petyt_n p._n 228._o and_o agree_v that_o king_n hen._n 3._o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n begin_v to_o leave_v out_o such_o earl_n and_o baron_n as_o he_o please_v but_o i_o believe_v not_o this_o upon_o his_o ground_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o royal_a authority_n that_o be_v the_o prerogative_n which_o that_o king_n have_v from_o of_o old_a 229._o p._n 229._o without_o the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n for_o i_o say_v it_o be_v give_v he_o by_o parliament_n rep._n jâ—es_fw-fr rep._n f._n 103._o concernthe_n earldom_n of_o oxford_n prince_n case_n 8._o rep._n either_o in_o the_o 48th_o or_o 49th_o nor_o do_v rex_fw-la statuit_fw-la in_o the_o least_o discourage_v i_o in_o this_o opinion_n be_v many_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v pass_v with_o the_o joint_a authority_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o yet_o the_o enact_v part_n have_v have_v word_n of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o this_o 2._o i_o differ_v from_o my_o opponent_n when_o he_o will_v have_v it_o believe_v supra_fw-la p._n 228._o supra_fw-la that_o ed._n 1._o and_o his_o successor_n observe_v this_o constant_o or_o as_o he_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n before_o 227._o p._n 227._o the_o practice_n be_v then_o and_o ever_o since_o according_o and_o in_o this_o he_o have_v deal_v as_o unfair_o by_o mr._n camden_n who_o he_o quote_v as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v he_o have_v do_v by_o mr._n petyt_n and_o i_o for_o mr._n camden_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v this_o out_o of_o a_o author_n sufficient_o ancient_a and_o think_v not_o that_o he_o differ_v from_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o receive_v when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o only_o donec_fw-la till_o there_o be_v a_o settle_a right_o and_o this_o he_o make_v 11_o r._n 2._o but_o this_o the_o doctor_n vouchsafe_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o how_o cheap_a do_v he_o make_v his_o applaud_a reason_v when_o he_o will_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o ever_o to_o this_o very_a time_n or_o the_o time_n of_o publish_v his_o libel_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o henry_n 3_o ed._n 1._o and_o his_o successor_n to_o the_o time_n of_o that_o old_a author_n write_v who_o if_o we_o credit_v mr._n camden_n write_v before_o 11_o richard_n 2._o of_o which_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v by_o the_o way_n of_o write_v in_o several_a king_n reign_v respective_o to_o which_o antiquary_n be_v no_o stranger_n or_o else_o by_o the_o date_n annex_v in_o the_o same_o hand_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o learned_a clarenceux_n know_v more_o of_o these_o thing_n than_o this_o pretender_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o right_n be_v settle_v for_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n long_o since_o 175._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 175._o but_o he_o will_v say_v possible_o that_o he_o have_v anticipate_v and_o evade_v my_o proof_n as_o my_o argument_n upon_o the_o grand_a question_n be_v in_o his_o belief_n 47._o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 47._o by_o say_v in_o one_o place_n 227._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 227._o in_o those_o time_n probable_o the_o king_n may_v omit_v to_o summon_v who_o he_o will_v i_o think_v he_o swarm_v with_o contradiction_n as_o a_o judgement_n upon_o his_o undertake_n for_o he_o say_v that_o by_o what_o he_o call_v the_o new_a government_n it_o be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v 110._o ib._n p._n 110._o not_o only_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v call_v who_o they_o please_v which_o can_v proper_o be_v mean_v of_o call_v but_o once_o by_o patent_n or_o write_v and_o the_o give_v a_o right_a from_o thenceforth_o to_o come_v afterward_o because_o there_o be_v and_o be_v yet_o a_o new_a call_v to_o every_o lord_n for_o every_o distinct_a parliament_n but_o he_o be_v express_v 227._o p._n 227._o that_o all_o those_o earlâ—_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o which_o the_o king_n think_v fit_a to_o direct_v writ_n of_o summons_n shall_v come_v
yield_v these_o right_n to_o be_v more_o than_o precarious_a for_o according_a to_o he_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v the_o only_a member_n of_o the_o great_a council_n before_o 49_o h._n 3._o and_o if_o other_o be_v after_o it_o be_v by_o usurp_a upon_o the_o right_n of_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la 42._o ib._n p._n 210._o ib._n 42._o who_o and_o not_o other_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d government_n be_v set_v up_o represent_v how_o be_v city_n and_o burrough_n hold_v in_o capite_fw-la represent_v according_o to_o this_o and_o how_o come_v they_o ever_o to_o be_v represent_v begin_v to_o be_v represent_v by_o two_o knight_n for_o every_o county_n out_o of_o their_o own_o number_n and_o they_o at_o first_o that_o be_v then_o elect_v their_o own_o representative_n and_o yet_o these_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la may_v be_v set_v aside_o if_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n please_v nor_o be_v any_o power_n give_v to_o other_o to_o choose_v till_o â—0_n h._n 6._o c._n 2._o which_o give_v no_o new_a power_n 79._o ib._n p._n 79._o and_o the_o lord_n depend_v upon_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 42._o ib._n p._n 42._o therefore_o what_o the_o design_n be_v 228._o ib._n p._n 227._o &_o 228._o and_o at_o who_o door_n the_o crime_n of_o it_o lie_v the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v though_o i_o shall_v be_v silent_a but_o for_o fear_v he_o shall_v seduce_v unwary_a reader_n i_o must_v observe_v his_o artifice_n in_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o belief_n that_o as_o it_o have_v ever_o since_o 49_o h._n 3_o be_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n that_o any_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o great_a council_n so_o the_o king_n can_v of_o right_a name_n to_o the_o sheriff_n what_o representative_n for_o the_o county_n 249._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p_o 249._o city_n and_o burrough_n he_o please_v as_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o margin_n upon_o a_o record_n 31_o e._n 3._o but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o candid_a to_o observe_v that_o though_o indeed_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v such_o a_o nomination_n yet_o that_o be_v noâ—_n to_o any_o parliament_n or_o to_o make_v any_o new_a law_n or_o lay_v any_o kind_n of_o charge_n upon_o the_o nation_n or_o particular_a man_n but_o be_v a_o summons_n of_o a_o council_n to_o advise_v how_o what_o be_v grant_v by_o full_a parliament_n legal_o summon_v may_v be_v best_o answer_v juxta_fw-la intentionem_fw-la concessionis_fw-la praedictae_fw-la and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o judge_n only_o who_o be_v but_o assistant_n in_o parliament_n may_v well_o be_v consult_v but_o pro_fw-la magnis_fw-la &_o urgentibus_fw-la negotiis_fw-la as_o when_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o call_v the_o magnum_fw-la concilium_fw-la or_o great_a council_n of_o peer_n to_o york_n 164â—_n an._n 164â—_n upon_o the_o scotch_a rebellion_n the_o king_n call_v more_o to_o advise_v with_o and_o the_o counsellor_n may_v well_o be_v of_o his_o own_o choice_n it_o will_v be_v urge_v that_o when_o the_o king_n appoint_v but_o one_o for_o every_o county_n 3._o p._n 242._o 26_o e._n 3._o they_o be_v empower_v to_o consent_v to_o what_o the_o communi_fw-la consilio_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ordinari_fw-la 3._o p._n 246._o 27_o e._n 3._o and_o that_o such_o a_o council_n make_v law_n as_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o staple_n make_v the_o 21_o and_o e._n 3._o to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v very_o obvious_a that_o they_o make_v only_a ordinance_n not_o law_n and_o that_o these_o be_v magna_fw-la consilia_fw-la take_v in_o a_o sense_n total_o different_a from_o the_o generalia_fw-la concilia_fw-la or_o parliament_n and_o all_o this_o appear_v above_o the_o power_n and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o learned_a doctor_n evasion_n in_o that_o the_o record_v cite_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o 26_o e._n 3._o call_v the_o assembly_n they_o be_v summon_v to_o concilium_fw-la only_a and_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o that_o king_n call_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o ordinance_n 13._o 28_o e._n 3._o c._n 13._o and_o that_o meet_v a_o great_a council_n magnum_fw-la concilium_fw-la but_o such_o a_o council_n it_o be_v and_o its_o resolution_n such_o mere_a ordinance_n the_o distinction_n of_o which_o from_o act_n be_v well_o know_v that_o that_o very_o next_o parliament_n find_v it_o needful_a to_o confirm_v and_o give_v they_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n agreeable_o to_o this_o the_o earl_n marshal_n in_o that_o grand_a case_n in_o the_o 3_o h._n 6._o plead_v that_o though_o a_o determination_n have_v be_v make_v against_o the_o say_a earl_n martial_n in_o great_a council_n 12._o rot._n par._n 3._o h._n 6._o n._n 12._o though_o he_o have_v be_v of_o full_a age_n that_o may_v not_o disherit_v he_o without_o authority_n of_o parliament_n these_o be_v uncontrollable_a evidence_n and_o proof_n against_o he_o let_v he_o to_o save_v the_o great_a credit_n of_o his_o learning_n answer_v they_o if_o he_o can_v but_o who_o be_v the_o new_a government-maker_n and_o new_a parliament-maker_n perhaps_o one_o may_v know_v from_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v consider_v a_o little_a better_o and_o then_o he_o may_v think_v the_o government_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v â—ighly_o concern_v in_o his_o error_n perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v say_v i_o injure_v this_o good_a man_n in_o impute_v to_o he_o a_o design_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a government_n since_o he_o own_v that_o the_o most_o excellent_a great_a council_n 229._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 229._o and_o go_v to_o prove_v it_o evident_o from_o record_n receive_v its_o perfection_n from_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o time_n but_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o its_o perfection_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o its_o perfection_n as_o his_o book_n allow_v and_o he_o will_v make_v evident_a but_o what_o be_v that_o that_o lord_n shall_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o excellent_a discovery_n be_v summon_v to_o parliament_n 228._o ib._n p._n 227._o &_o 228._o or_o pass_v by_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o that_o if_o the_o king_n please_v he_o may_v summon_v one_o knight_n for_o a_o county_n 249._o ib._n p._n 249._o one_o citizen_n for_o a_o city_n one_o burgess_n for_o a_o burgh_n and_o those_o name_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o this_o design_n will_v be_v very_o evident_a if_o we_o observe_v his_o airy_a ambuscade_n to_o return_v his_o own_o phrase_n and_o mere_a juggle_n in_o join_v the_o king_n authority_n and_o time_n together_o we_o think_v we_o have_v something_o but_o by_o a_o hocus_n pocus_fw-la trick_n it_o be_v go_v for_o admit_v that_o its_o perfection_n be_v such_o as_o we_o say_v it_o have_v at_o this_o day_n viz._n for_o lord_n to_o come_v of_o right_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o that_o the_o commons_o shall_v send_v representative_n of_o their_o free_a choice_n yet_o let_v we_o see_v what_o setlement_n he_o give_v this_o great_a council_n for_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v divide_v the_o two_o authority_n which_o sometime_o may_v differ_v and_o 1._o suppose_v that_o though_o time_n will_v preserve_v that_o power_n which_o the_o great_a council_n exercise_n a_o king_n will_v hereafter_o take_v it_o all_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v law_n by_o a_o council_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n or_o without_o any_o if_o the_o doctor_n allow_v this_o power_n doubtless_o the_o next_o parliament_n will_v thank_v he_o 2._o suppose_v that_o without_o or_o against_o the_o king_n authority_n time_n only_o will_v establish_v this_o great_a council_n can_v this_o be_v do_v he_o that_o affirm_v it_o sure_o will_v be_v no_o great_a friend_n to_o prerogative_n nor_o understand_v he_o that_o maxim_n nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o one_o of_o these_o must_v be_v close_v with_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o i_o be_o as_o injurious_a to_o prerogative_n in_o argue_v that_o some_o lord_n may_v have_v a_o right_n of_o prescription_n to_o come_v to_o the_o upper-house_n but_o i_o think_v no_o sober_a man_n will_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o right_a either_o from_o writ_n alone_o or_o from_o writ_n as_o prescribe_v to_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v against_o prerogative_n to_o urge_v a_o right_n from_o one_o royal_a concession_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o urge_v it_o from_o many_o but_o far_o if_o they_o who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o come_v in_o person_n or_o be_v represent_v in_o parliament_n shall_v by_o colour_n of_o prescription_n put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o king_n for_o counsellor_n this_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o prerogative_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a right_n for_o proprietor_n of_o land_n with_o who_o some_o say_v be_v the_o balance_n of_o power_n within_o this_o nation_n to_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o legislature_n which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o affirm_v or_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o positive_a right_n not_o only_o from_o the_o law_n for_o frequent_a parliament_n which_o suppose_v such_o to_o be_v member_n as_o have_v be_v but_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o law_n receive_v in_o the_o four_o of_o william_n the_o first_o regni_fw-la rex_fw-la debet_fw-la omne_fw-la rite_n facere_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la &_o per_fw-la judicium_fw-la procerum_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o by_o positive_a law_n or_o custom_n the_o king_n use_v to_o send_v special_a writ_n for_o some_o general_a for_o other_o the_o prescribe_v to_o special_a writ_n which_o be_v not_o of_o substance_n as_o to_o the_o legislative_a interest_n be_v no_o diminution_n of_o prerogative_n because_o no_o more_o in_o effect_n be_v out_o of_o the_o king_n than_o be_v before_o which_o be_v that_o this_o man_n shall_v one_o way_n or_o other_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o legislature_n if_o this_o solution_n of_o i_o will_v not_o pass_v i_o can_v help_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o law_n for_o a_o right_n ground_v upon_o one_o or_o more_o special_a writ_n of_o summons_n stand_v fast_o though_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v above_o my_o reach_n have_v run_v through_o a_o book_n so_o ill-natured_a to_o the_o government_n and_o so_o impotent_a in_o its_o settle_a anger_n as_o that_o which_o some_o may_v think_v to_o have_v no_o other_o design_n 81._o above_o all_o vid._n title_n page_n against_o mr._n petyt_n &_o p._n 81._o than_o that_o of_o expose_v mr._n petyt_n and_o i_o the_o one_o for_o artifice_n â—â—nhandsom_a deal_n with_o and_o false_a application_n of_o record_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o among_o other_o thing_n for_o ignorance_n confidence_n and_o cheat_v his_o reader_n i_o may_v hope_v notwithstanding_o the_o disparity_n of_o year_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n to_o be_v very_o excusable_a in_o use_v our_o answerer_n with_o no_o more_o respect_n when_o a_o man_n render_v himself_o cheap_a by_o his_o folly_n and_o yet_o meer_v with_o many_o so_o weak_a that_o they_o be_v disciple_v by_o he_o to_o notion_n of_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o the_o state_n ridentem_fw-la dicere_fw-la verum_fw-la quis_fw-la vetat_fw-la in_o sum_v up_o the_o product_n of_o his_o many_o year_n labour_n which_o my_o preface_n charge_v he_o with_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o i_o omit_v one_o considerable_a head_n however_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v for_o a_o seven_o that_o both_o lord_n and_o commons_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o share_n or_o vote_n in_o make_v of_o law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o ever_o any_o future_a king_n shall_v please_v to_o resume_v the_o regality_n some_o perhaps_o may_v add_v a_o eight_o that_o the_o parliament_n be_v nothing_o but_o magna_fw-la concilia_fw-la such_o as_o be_v call_v only_o to_o advise_v upon_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o direction_n but_o no_o consent_n of_o they_o require_v to_o make_v the_o king_n determination_n a_o bind_v law_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la every_o great_a council_n such_o as_o that_o call_v to_o york_n 1640._o 〈◊〉_d 1640._o be_v a_o parliament_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 12._o l._n 6._o add_v drs._n before_o interdict_v p._n 15._o in_o mark_fw-mi add_v p._n 239._o p._n 16._o l._n 11._o read_v vicinata_fw-la p._n 18._o l._n 10._o r._n 25._o p._n 28._o l._n 12._o r._n in_o chief_a p._n 39_o l._n 5._o r._n have_v p._n 47._o l._n 21._o r._n endure_v l._n 23._o r._n deposceret_fw-la p._n 82._o in_o mark_fw-mi deal_n shire_n after_o cambridg_n p._n 100_o l._n 17._o r._n sharnborn_a p._n 110._o in_o mark_fw-mi towards_o the_o bottom_n add_v domesday_n p._n 124._o l._n 6._o r._n paragio_fw-it p._n 133._o l._n 24._o add_v and_o according_a to_o their_o chattel_n p._n 139._o add_v of_o before_o a_o title_n p._n 151._o l._n 13._o r._n conticuissent_fw-la p._n 156._o in_o mark_fw-mi r._n lord_n for_o knight_n p._n 163._o l._n 2._o r._n â—it_n l._n 10._o r._n integra_fw-la p._n 201._o l._n 8._o r._n title_n in_o the_o addition_n page_n 8._o l._n 5._o r._n article_n p._n 23._o in_o mark_fw-mi leges_fw-la sancti_fw-la ed._n p._n 25._o l._n 12._o r._n of_o king_n john_n charter_n viz._n tenant_n etc._n etc._n ib._n l._n 25._o r._n nocton_n
jus_fw-la anglorum_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la or_o a_o confutation_n of_o a_o impotent_a libel_n against_o the_o government_n by_o king_n lord_n and_z commons_z under_o pretence_n of_o answer_v mr._n petyt_n and_o the_o author_n of_o jani_fw-la anglorum_fw-la fancy_n nova_fw-la with_o a_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o answerer_n principle_n make_v for_o the_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n ne_o suitor_n ultra_fw-la crepidam_fw-la london_n print_v for_o edward_n berry_n in_o holborn-court_n in_o grayes-inn_n 1681._o the_o preface_n there_o be_v a_o book_n late_o publish_v against_o mr._n petyt_n and_o myself_o which_o not_o only_o treat_v we_o with_o pedantic_a scorn_n like_o those_o that_o be_v to_o cap_n the_o author_n within_o his_o college_n but_o its_o seem_v to_o trample_v on_o the_o best_a constitution_n our_o government_n itself_o under_o colour_n of_o its_o be_v new_a in_o the_o 49th_o of_o hen._n 3._o 110._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 110._o when_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o indigested_a matter_n of_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n and_o so_o not_o have_v a_o legitimate_a birth_n as_o not_o bear_v in_o wedlock_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n it_o may_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o maxim_n quod_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la tractu_fw-la temporis_fw-la non_fw-la convalescit_fw-la how_o can_v a_o bastard_n become_v a_o mulier_fw-la the_o treatise_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o fact_n only_o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o matter_n of_o fact_n only_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o unanswerable_a and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n leave_v for_o a_o reply_n since_o the_o writer_n who_o have_v render_v himself_o famous_a in_o his_o generation_n as_o if_o he_o know_v better_o how_o to_o manage_v a_o design_n than_o a_o argument_n pass_v it_o about_o only_o to_o such_o hand_n as_o be_v oblige_v by_o promise_n if_o not_o by_o principle_n to_o conceal_v it_o but_o mr._n petyt_n and_o myself_o have_v by_o accident_n see_v bis_fw-la book_n and_o observe_v some_o head_n which_o we_o intend_v to_o expose_v to_o the_o world_n at_o last_o out_o come_v the_o happy_a birth_n yet_o it_o be_v hope_v that_o by_o that_o time_n there_o may_v be_v proselyte_n enough_o to_o defend_v it_o with_o noise_z and_o acclamation_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o opposer_n record_n ancient_a historian_n and_o our_o ancient_n or_o modern_a lawyer_n though_o general_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o argument_n we_o ought_v to_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n the_o censure_n of_o what_o we_o think_v we_o confute_v without_o remark_v how_o absurd_a or_o criminal_a it_o be_v yet_o when_o such_o reflection_n be_v almost_o the_o only_a argument_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o they_o when_o pronounce_v tanquamè_fw-la cathedrâ_fw-la must_v have_v some_o authority_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o even_o these_o trifle_n shall_v have_v their_o due_n provide_v they_o be_v answer_v with_o decency_n of_o expression_n and_o we_o know_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o to_o answer_v some_o people_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v glad_a if_o this_o author_n civility_n have_v oblige_v i_o to_o treat_v he_o at_o another_o rate_n than_o i_o do_v since_o i_o delight_v not_o iâ—_n this_o way_n nor_o think_v thereby_o to_o please_v such_o reader_n as_o i_o will_v court_v to_o be_v judge_n between_o we_o but_o why_o shall_v i_o apologise_v for_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o controversy_n in_o a_o way_n whole_o new_a to_o i_o since_o the_o severe_a expression_n be_v but_o retort_v and_o transcribe_v from_o our_o answerer_n original_a and_o indeed_o it_o may_v well_o be_v a_o original_a for_o it_o be_v without_o example_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o seem_v intemperate_a i_o may_v say_v with_o a_o author_n well_o know_v excess_n of_o truth_n have_v make_v i_o so_o our_o author_n be_v very_a notion_n be_v satyr_n upon_o themselves_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n more_o expose_v a_o man_n than_o a_o seem_o gigantic_a endeavour_n to_o remove_v the_o fix_a star_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o firmament_n where_o each_o shine_v in_o his_o settle_a station_n and_o to_o take_v from_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n that_o spot_n of_o earth_n which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o tread_v on_o while_o the_o son_n of_o titan_n lay_v pelion_n upon_o ossa_n one_o mountainous_a fiction_n upon_o another_o the_o mountain_n have_v a_o quick_a delivery_n and_o bring_v forth_o confusion_n to_o the_o giant_n what_o have_v be_v the_o product_n of_o his_o many_o year_n labour_n i_o think_v may_v be_v show_v in_o miniature_n under_o these_o head_n 1._o that_o the_o norman_a prince_n against_o his_o reiterated_a promise_n and_o against_o the_o great_a obligation_n of_o gratitude_n to_o those_o of_o the_o english_a who_o assist_v he_o 176._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o so_o p._n 176._o take_v away_o all_o their_o land_n and_o property_n and_o leave_v they_o no_o right_a or_o law_n 2._o that_o from_o the_o repute_a conquest_n and_o long_o before_o under_o the_o british_a and_o saxon_a government_n to_o the_o 49th_o of_o henry_n the_o three_o none_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n or_o great_a council_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o life_n and_o fortune_n be_v dispose_v of_o but_o the_o king_n be_v immediate_a tenant_n in_o chief_a 39_o ib._n p._n 39_o by_o knight_n service_n 3._o that_o even_o they_o come_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n 228._o ib._n p._n 79._o &_o 228._o ever_o after_o the_o 49th_o 4._o that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o begin_v by_o rebellion_n in_o that_o very_a year_n 229._o ib._n p._n 210._o 228._o &_o 229._o nay_o and_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n too_o 5._o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 229._o ib._n p._n 227._o 228._o 229._o consist_v at_o this_o very_a day_n in_o the_o king_n be_v call_v or_o leave_v out_o from_o special_a summons_n to_o parliament_n such_o earl_n and_o baron_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a law_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n 29._o p._n 29._o by_o the_o conqueror_n 39_o p._n 39_o none_o within_o the_o kingdom_n be_v freeman_n or_o legal_a man_n but_o foreigner_n who_o come_v in_o with_o he_o be_v such_o as_o name_v and_o choose_v jury_n and_o serve_v on_o jury_n themselves_o both_o in_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o court_n who_o be_v all_o tenant_n in_o military_a service_n none_o sure_o but_o such_o as_o read_v without_o observe_v any_o thing_n who_o book_n can_v beat_v into_o their_o dull_a brain_n common_a reason_n and_o who_o never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o excellent_a comentator'â—_n practice_v will_v think_v that_o i_o need_v set_v myself_o to_o argue_v against_o every_o one_o of_o these_o '_o tâ—â—ll_v be_v enough_o if_o under_o those_o head_n which_o i_o go_v upon_o to_o destroy_v his_o ill_n lay_v foundation_n i_o prove_v they_o upon_o he_o for_o most_o of_o they_o confute_v themselves_o true_o i_o can_v but_o think_v mr._n petyt_n and_o myself_o to_o have_v go_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n since_o they_o who_o oppose_v they_o be_v force_v to_o substitute_n in_o their_o room_n such_o pernicious_a one_o as_o will_v render_v the_o foundation_n both_o of_o lord_n and_o commons_o very_o totter_v and_o unstable_a not_o to_o mix_v lord_n and_o commons_o together_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v right_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o noble_a order_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o parliament_n apart_o from_o the_o other_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n our_o antagonist_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v will_v not_o allow_v to_o have_v be_v settle_v till_o after_o the_o time_n of_o e._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o whereas_o for_o a_o short_a answer_n to_o his_o new_a conceit_n the_o earl_n of_o norfolk_n 228._o rot._n parl._n 3_o h._n 6._o n._n 12._o p._n 228._o in_o the_o three_o of_o h._n 6._o lay_v his_o claim_n to_o and_o have_v allow_v he_o the_o same_o seat_n in_o parliament_n that_o roger_n bigod_n his_o ancestor_n have_v in_o that_o great_a court_n in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 3._o and_o though_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o competitor_n it_o be_v urge_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n have_v the_o precedency_n by_o king_n h._n 4â—_n 〈◊〉_d commandment_n it_o be_v answer_v that_z commandment_n have_v not_o title_n ne_o change_v not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earl_n marshal_n but_o if_o or_o unless_o hit_n have_v be_v do_v by_o auctorite_n of_o parliament_n and_o if_o precedency_n be_v a_o settle_a inheritance_n which_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n how_o can_v a_o fix_v right_o of_o come_v to_o parliament_n be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o though_o our_o author_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v at_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n
constant_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n have_v recite_v the_o word_n of_o camden_n author_n he_o go_v on_o have_v have_v one_o great_a antiquary_n opinion_n 228._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 228._o join_v with_o matter_n of_o fact_n upon_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n let_v we_o see_v the_o opinion_n of_o another_o concern_v the_o origin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o so_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n answers_z to_z or_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o origin_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o make_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o maintaineâ—_n in_o practice_n ever_o since_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o right_n of_o that_o order_n of_o man_n aâ—â—_n not_o settle_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o despotic_a power_n in_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v if_o we_o believe_v he_o constant_o exercise_v and_o thaâ—_n of_o right_n ever_o since_o the_o 49th_o of_o henry_n the_o three_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n possibâ—â—_n to_o be_v here_o employ_v by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o righâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o come_v as_o lord_n and_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o establishment_n of_o it_o for_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o house_n separate_z from_o the_o commons_o can_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o king_n be_v leave_v out_o or_o call_v lord_n at_o his_o pleasure_n since_o such_o arbitrary_a procedure_n with_o they_o will_v only_o differ_v they_o in_o point_n of_o interest_n from_o the_o commons_o who_o he_o pretend_v not_o to_o have_v be_v omit_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n ever_o since_o the_o 49th_o of_o henry_n the_o three_o but_o he_o deny_v in_o effect_n that_o any_o lord_n and_o by_o consequence_n even_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o house_n or_o distinct_a assembly_n of_o lord_n in_o parliament_n have_v or_o yet_o have_v any_o right_n thus_o against_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n he_o destroy_v the_o successor_n of_o those_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la who_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o cherish_v and_o it_o seem_v court_v a_o great_a asserter_n of_o the_o right_n of_o that_o high_a order_n with_o a_o fawn_a epistle_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o betray_v they_o all_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o the_o hand_n shaftsbury_n vid._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n â—nto_fw-la a_o belief_n that_o he_o can_v give_v all_o due_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o charge_n which_o i_o have_v draw_v up_o i_o have_v intend_v no_o injury_n if_o the_o consequence_n will_v not_o hold_v it_o be_v from_o the_o error_n of_o my_o judgement_n not_o of_o my_o will._n for_o myself_o admit_v what_o i_o be_o impeach_v of_o by_o he_o to_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v i_o argue_v that_o ever_o since_o the_o 48th_o or_o 49th_o of_o hen._n 3._o no_o man_n have_v right_o to_o come_v but_o as_o at_o this_o day_n if_o my_o notion_n of_o what_o the_o government_n be_v before_o be_v false_a it_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o can_v be_v affirm_v with_o any_o justice_n that_o i_o be_o a_o new_a government_n maker_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a frame_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o it_o have_v be_v whisper_v about_o as_o if_o i_o will_v have_v this_o government_n to_o be_v new_o model_v which_o i_o utter_o abhor_v and_o that_o more_o than_o my_o accuser_n the_o ground_n of_o who_o accusation_n have_v be_v chief_o my_o devote_v myself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o admirable_a constitution_n by_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o the_o right_n of_o the_o two_o last_o i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o capacity_n defend_v be_v theâ—_n have_v be_v controvert_v but_o sure_o nâ—_n man_n dare_v be_v so_o presumptuous_a to_o set_v himself_o against_o god_n vicegerent_n by_o divinâ—_n appointment_n put_v over_o we_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d our_o great_a happiness_n in_o all_o matter_n or_o cause_n there_o be_v several_a interest_n in_o our_o miserable_o divide_a nation_n and_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v of_o each_o party_n yet_o if_o any_o such_o shall_v wish_v ill_a to_o our_o gracious_a monarch_n or_o to_o monarchy_n itself_o both_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o honesty_n be_v just_o questionable_a what_o alteration_n of_o property_n the_o great_a basis_n of_o a_o nation_n strength_n and_o peace_n will_v be_v upon_o a_o new_a model_n when_o ambition_n a_o overween_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n self_n covetousness_n nay_o and_o prodigality_n too_o will_v make_v many_o strive_v to_o be_v uppermost_a while_o they_o bring_v their_o poor_a country_n under_o the_o great_a slavery_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o scruple_n to_o deliver_v myself_o with_o the_o great_a openness_n and_o plainness_n of_o heart_n the_o king_n be_v just_o the_o supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a long_o may_v he_o enâ—oy_v this_o his_o undoubted_a right_n serus_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la redeat_fw-la 2._o hor._n ode_n 2._o diuque_fw-la laetus_n intersit_fw-la populo_fw-la precanti_fw-la neve_n se_fw-la nostris_fw-la vitiis_fw-la iniquum_fw-la ocior_fw-la aura_n tollat_fw-la long_n may_v he_o live_v and_o long_o in_o peace_n command_v monarch_n of_o heart_n as_o of_o his_o native_a land_n long_n be_v it_o ever_o the_o angel_n nigh_o his_o throne_n by_o mount_v up_o with_o he_o leave_v we_o alone_o his_o prerogative_n no_o man_n or_o body_n of_o man_n can_v take_v from_o he_o which_o his_o excellent_o devise_v negative_a to_o all_o petition_n and_o counsel_n secure_v and_o this_o make_v it_o that_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o law_n be_v from_o the_o king_n only_o for_o what_o a_o man_n do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o counsel_n he_o do_v by_o himself_o as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n act_v free_o in_o those_o very_a thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n and_o conduct_v of_o providence_n for_o fear_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v clear_a enough_o in_o my_o expreâ—sions_n though_o my_o heart_n be_v clear_a in_o it_o i_o will_v make_v the_o learned_a bishop_n sanderson_n speak_v for_o i_o he_o say_v according_a to_o my_o real_a sentiment_n 189._o sanderson_n de_fw-fr obligation_n conscientiâ—_n praelectio_fw-la 7._o p._n 189._o cum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la penes_fw-la unum_fw-la regem_fw-la esse_fw-la jus_o condendarum_fw-la legum_fw-la nonâ—id_fw-la ita_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la quasi_fw-la vellemus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la regi_fw-la libuerit_fw-la jubere_fw-la id_fw-la continuò_fw-la legis_fw-la vim_o obtinere_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o populi_fw-la consensum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la requiri_fw-la mox_fw-la ostendam_fw-la quin_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la quod_fw-la scilicet_fw-la plebiscita_fw-la senatus_n consulta_fw-la caeteraeque_fw-la procerum_fw-la plebis_fw-la aliorumque_fw-la quorumcunque_fw-la rogationes_fw-la nisi_fw-la regius_fw-la insuper_fw-la authoritate_fw-la muniantur_fw-la non_fw-la obligent_fw-la subditos_fw-la nec_fw-la habeant_fw-la vim_o legis_fw-la quibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la maturè_fw-la &_o ritè_fw-la preparatis_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la regis_fw-la accesserit_fw-la authoritas_fw-la legis_fw-la nomen_fw-la formam_fw-la &_o authoritatem_fw-la protinus_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la incipiuntque_fw-la statim_fw-la ac_fw-la promulgatae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la subditos_fw-la obligare_fw-la cum_fw-la igitur_fw-la illa_fw-la sola_fw-la censenda_fw-la sit_fw-la cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la principalis_fw-la &_o sufficiens_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o immediatè_fw-la producit_fw-la &_o in_o materiam_fw-la preparatam_fw-la introducit_fw-la eam_fw-la formam_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la rei_fw-la that_fw-mi nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la etsi_fw-la ad_fw-la productionem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la effectûs_fw-la alia_fw-la etiam_fw-la concurrere_fw-la oporteat_fw-la vel_fw-la antecedere_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la praevias_fw-la dispositiones_fw-la quò_fw-la materia_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la formam_fw-la ab_fw-la agente_fw-la intentam_fw-la aptior_fw-la reddatur_fw-la omnino_fw-la constat_fw-la quotcunque_fw-la demum_fw-la ea_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la rectè_fw-la constituendam_fw-la antecedenter_fw-la requiruntur_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tamen_fw-la principis_fw-la ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la unius_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la &_o jussione_n omnes_fw-la legum_fw-la rogationes_fw-la aut_fw-la ratae_fw-la habeantur_fw-la aut_fw-la irritae_fw-la esse_fw-la solam_fw-la &_o adequatam_fw-la publicarum_fw-la legum_fw-la efficientem_fw-la causam_fw-la beside_o this_o i_o have_v in_o sincerity_n subscribe_v to_o his_o majesty_n power_n in_o call_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o present_a controversy_n be_v only_o of_o parliamentary_a matter_n but_o in_o short_a to_o offer_v at_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o other_o flower_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o king_n can_v neither_o do_v nor_o suffer_v wrong_a but_o like_o god_n almighty_a dispense_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o inferior_a world_n while_o he_o sit_v above_o in_o a_o impeccable_a impassable_a immortal_a state_n god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o evil_a nor_o can_v he_o suffer_v by_o
show_v their_o indignation_n at_o their_o own_o and_o their_o teacher_n credulity_n it_o will_v be_v vanity_n in_o i_o to_o run_v the_o parallel_n between_o our_o author_n be_v magisterial_a assertion_n and_o my_o proof_n but_o he_o glory_v much_o in_o take_v all_o from_o the_o fountain_n head_n of_o original_a record_n whilst_o i_o true_o be_o thankful_a to_o those_o friend_n that_o communicate_v to_o i_o transcript_n so_o faithful_a that_o even_o he_o himself_o can_v pick_v a_o hole_n in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o record_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o of_o the_o exchequer_n i_o grateful_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o beneficial_a industry_n of_o my_o ever_o honour_a friend_n mr._n petyt_n and_o the_o true_a copy_n of_o doomsday_n book_n be_v owe_v to_o the_o worthy_a knight_n sir_n john_n trevor_n and_o to_o the_o learned_a gentleman_n mr._n paul_n bowes_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o father_n be_v executor_n to_o the_o indefatigable_a antìquary_n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n and_o sure_o not_o man_n need_v be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o assistance_n thus_o like_o the_o old_a roman_a accuse_v of_o â—nriching_v himself_o by_o ill_a mean_n have_v i_o â—rought_v before_o my_o judge_n the_o innocent_a instrument_n of_o my_o small_a improvement_n be_v â—here_o witchcraft_n in_o any_o of_o these_o a_o confutation_n of_o a_o impotent_a libel_n against_o the_o government_n by_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o under_o pretence_n of_o answer_v mr._n petyt_n and_o the_o author_n of_o jani_fw-la anglorum_fw-la facies_fw-la nova_fw-la ne_o suitor_n ultra_fw-la crepidam_fw-la the_o introduction_n it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o brave_a thing_n to_o attempt_v heroic_a mischief_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o well_o frame_v government_n at_o least_o though_o but_o in_o appearance_n to_o venture_v upon_o the_o design_n of_o alter_v it_o with_o jesuitical_a boldness_n how_o much_o soever_o be_v want_v of_o their_o subtlety_n fame_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o he_o that_o burn_v as_o of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o build_v diana_n temple_n nor_o be_v mr._n petyt_n more_o likely_a to_o live_v in_o the_o record_n of_o future_a age_n for_o give_v new_a life_n and_o lustre_n to_o so_o many_o of_o the_o past_a than_o our_o state-physitian_n for_o poison_v those_o sacred_a fountain_n with_o his_o exotic_a drug_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o late_a posterity_n will_v admire_v the_o excellent_a composition_n of_o that_o clyster_n whereby_o he_o will_v purge_v the_o body_n politic_a from_o the_o chronical_a disease_n of_o liberty_n and_o oppress_a load_n of_o property_n since_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o outlaw_n all_o the_o english_a and_o to_o give_v they_o lupina_fw-la capita_n put_v they_o out_o of_o all_o protection_n and_o security_n he_o must_v not_o look_v for_o much_o respect_n towards_o his_o voracious_a cub_n which_o like_o the_o cadmean_a crew_n be_v bear_v fight_v with_o one_o another_o they_o will_v like_o phoraoh_n lean_a kine_n devour_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n and_o must_v needs_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o nourishment_n since_o they_o have_v so_o long_o be_v float_v in_o his_o watery_a brain_n without_o any_o substantial_a food_n indeed_o he_o himself_o in_o great_a measure_n play_v the_o executioner_n upon_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o some_o time_n to_o the_o dark_a be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o a_o noble_a peer_n doubtful_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v publish_v as_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o unlawful_a birth_n he_o endeavour_v to_o stifle_v they_o but_o find_v it_o not_o improbable_a that_o they_o may_v with_o justice_n be_v represent_v as_o dangerous_a and_o monstrous_a he_o have_v let_v they_o live_v to_o his_o reproach_n chap._n i._n that_o he_o mistake_v the_o question_n and_o contradict_v himself_o to_o the_o yield_v the_o whole_a cause_n nor_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o parliament_n than_o to_o common_a sense_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o huff_a author_n mighty_a bustle_n i_o evince_n 1._o that_o he_o mistake_v the_o question_n 2._o that_o he_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o sometime_o to_o the_o yield_v up_o his_o cause_n what_o will_v the_o world_n say_v of_o his_o knight_n erranty_n in_o antiquity_n and_o noble_a design_n to_o rescue_v the_o virgin_n truth_n from_o the_o enchant_a castle_n of_o groundless_a and_o design_v interpretation_n petyt_n p._n 1._o against_o mr._n petyt_n for_o himself_o to_o deflower_v she_o i_o must_v be_v excuse_v if_o some_o of_o his_o contradiction_n be_v suffer_v to_o fall_v in_o here_o since_o i_o can_v hardly_o represent_v any_o notion_n of_o he_o without_o they_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v all_o out_o from_o hence_o which_o relate_v not_o to_o his_o mistake_n of_o the_o question_n sect_n 1._o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o be_v of_o right_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o commons_o such_o as_o now_o be_v represent_v by_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n have_v right_o to_o come_v to_o parliament_n any_o way_n before_o the_o 49._o of_o h._n 3._o except_a in_o the_o fancy_v way_n of_o be_v represent_v by_o such_o as_o they_o never_o choose_v tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o military_a service_n mr._n petyt_n in_o my_o judgement_n prove_v that_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n have_v right_o to_o come_v by_o representation_n and_o i_o that_o proprietor_n of_o land_n as_o such_o have_v a_o right_a to_o come_v in_o person_n before_o that_o the_o fact_n be_v use_v by_o both_o of_o we_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o prove_v the_o right_n act_n of_o parliament_n as_o now_o call_v and_o king_n charter_n as_o of_o old_a be_v also_o insist_v upon_o and_o even_o the_o record_n and_o history_n produce_v to_o vouch_v the_o fact_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n yield_v we_o so_o that_o the_o question_n upon_o positive_a law_n and_o upon_o testimony_n be_v either_o whether_o right_o can_v arise_v out_o of_o any_o fact_n or_o else_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o right_n and_o reason_n what_o sense_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o the_o fact_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o be_v make_v out_o by_o a_o ordinary_a instance_n suppose_v a_o witness_n in_o a_o cause_n swear_v to_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o his_o credit_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o question_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v his_o word_n here_o reason_n must_v determine_v the_o fact_n by_o consider_v the_o coherence_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o the_o several_a circumstance_n which_o explain_v it_o and_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v glos._n his_o glos._n by_o our_o doubtful_a oracle_n or_o rather_o by_o apollo_n himself_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o fideles_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v know_v from_o the_o subject_a matter_n yet_o 1._o against_o jan._n angl._n facies_fw-la noâ—a_fw-la p._n 1._o for_o all_o this_o forsooth_o the_o controversy_n be_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n only_o indeed_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v matter_n of_o fact_n if_o it_o be_v dispute_v whither_o it_o be_v make_v or_o no_o but_o if_o we_o argue_v that_o such_o or_o such_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v try_v this_o by_o a_o jury_n or_o any_o judge_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o right_n which_o arise_v from_o thence_o be_v from_o the_o mean_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o fact_n that_o it_o be_v make_v it_o will_v be_v say_v why_o do_v you_o stand_v upon_o nicety_n his_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o yield_v the_o right_a if_o you_o prove_v the_o fact_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o he_o deny_v a_o right_a even_o to_o his_o favourite_n the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la though_o he_o suppose_v that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o come_v all_o along_o though_o they_o come_v before_o the_o 49_o of_o hen._n 3._o yet_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o whole_a great_a council_n be_v before_o that_o but_o a_o house_n of_o lord_n be_v a_o new_a constitution_n in_o the_o 49th_o of_o h._n 3._o and_o have_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o that_o king_n authority_n government_n against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 228._o &_o 229._o p._n 110._o then_o a_o new_a government_n and_o after_o that_o though_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la lord_n come_v as_o lord_n yet_o ever_o since_o the_o 49._o h._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o right_n for_o it_o be_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o contract_v body_n of_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la who_o prescribe_v to_o a_o right_n from_o before_o the_o 49_o and_o if_o they_o come_v be_v lord_n for_o you_o must_v know_v no_o commons_o than_o be_v ever_o at_o the_o council_n but_o the_o king_n and_o his_o privy_a council_n may_v give_v they_o a_o present_a right_o if_o they_o please_v or_o withhold_v from_o any_o the_o writ_n
〈◊〉_d la_fw-fr bench_n &_o hugo_n d'aule_n junior_a 〈◊〉_d centur_fw-la tum_fw-la vocentur_fw-la &_o audiantur_fw-la ibidenâ—_n but_o to_o partiality_n 79._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 79._o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o his_o council_n be_v equal_o judgeâ—_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o call_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o come_v as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o right_n and_o pretence_n to_o come_v the_o king_n be_v sole_a and_o absolute_a â—udge_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o call_v parliament_n he_o make_v the_o call_v such_o as_o â—ould_v prove_v their_o right_n according_a to_o â—aw_v to_o come_v as_o often_o as_o his_o majesty_n â—all_n please_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v â—s_a much_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o king_n as_o what_o be_v his_o undoubted_a prerogative_n or_o â—lse_o he_o deny_v the_o king_n prerogative_n â—o_o call_v parliament_n at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o he_o â—o_o not_o contend_v that_o he_o may_v leave_v out_o â—â—ose_v who_o have_v with_o he_o the_o great_a â—ight_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la from_o the_o parliamentary_a summons_n and_o this_o be_v prescribe_v to_o from_o before_o the_o 49._o of_o â—en_n 3._o between_o which_o time_n and_o the_o 6._o of_o king_n john_n there_o be_v no_o alteraâ—on_n in_o the_o way_n or_o right_n of_o come_v to_o parliament_n how_o can_v he_o free_a himselfâ—â—om_n â—â—om_z contradict_v that_o way_n and_o manâ—er_n which_o he_o say_v be_v settle_v then_o if_o to_o evade_v it_o he_o say_v though_o it_o be_v a_o â—ight_a according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d law_n yet_o it_o be_v supersedable_a by_o preroâ—tive_a i_o suppose_v my_o superior_n will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o answer_n if_o upon_o this_o account_v it_o â—ill_v be_v no_o contradiction_n however_o â—e_v have_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o laugh_v while_n at_o other_o particular_n and_o thus_o have_v our_o author_n like_o another_o don_n quixot_n encounter_v the_o windmill_n be_v miserable_o mawld_v with_o hiâ—_n own_o whymsy_n return_v too_o quick_a upon_o he_o nor_o can_v sancho_n pancho_n hiâ—_n squire_n afford_v he_o any_o great_a assistanceâ—_n by_o cure_v some_o literal_a mistake_v reader_n the_o bookseller_n to_o the_o reader_n which_o be_v but_o outward_a scratch_n while_o the_o inward_a bruise_n remain_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o repute_a conquest_n sect_n 1._o his_o notion_n of_o the_o conquest_n whether_o more_o absurd_a or_o false_a i_o can_v say_v fall_n now_o under_o consideration_n buâ—_n good_a man_n 43._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 43._o fear_v least_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d too_o far_o improve_v he_o say_v this_o do_v noâ—_n direct_o reach_v the_o controversy_n between_o we_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v only_o about_o thâ—_n member_n of_o the_o great_a council_n before_o thâ—_n time_n for_o he_o take_v in_o all_o the_o time_n before_o as_o far_o back_o as_o mr._n petyt_n who_o 〈◊〉_d laugh_v at_o for_o it_o i_o will_v grant_v that_o thâ—_n be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o what_o account_n can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o folck-moteâ—held_a â—held_z at_o one_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o year_n when_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o meet_v together_o about_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o all_o that_o â—ad_a any_o property_n such_o as_o be_v to_o find_v arm_n according_a to_o their_o real_a or_o personal_a estate_n shall_v of_o a_o sudden_a without_o a_o conquest_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o assembly_n of_o â—he_n king_n tenant_n upon_o the_o old_a legal_a title_n i_o can_v comprehend_v if_o william_n the_o first_o divide_v all_o the_o â—ands_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n then_o it_o be_v â—ot_n probable_a that_o other_o than_o they_o who_o derive_v from_o under_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o government_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o act_v like_o a_o conâ—erour_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o 〈◊〉_d old_a socager_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o â—he_n great_a council_n nay_o upon_o another_o account_n this_o be_v â—eedful_a to_o be_v consider_v for_o as_o a_o conqueror_n 39_o p._n 39_o we_o be_v tell_v he_o make_v all_o the_o freeman_n of_o his_o kingdom_n tenant_n in_o military_a service_n but_o if_o he_o be_v no_o conqueror_n in_o this_o sense_n insist_v on_o then_o â—ere_z must_v be_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o proprietor_n that_o can_v not_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v but_o by_o their_o own_o free_a act_n or_o consent_n express_v or_o natural_o employ_v in_o yield_v to_o be_v represent_v sect_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o prove_v the_o title_n of_o william_n the_o first_o by_o conquest_n that_o he_o make_v he_o a_o usurper_n all_o along_o prove_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o conquest_n compare_v with_o what_o he_o say_v about_o the_o title_n of_o william_n 2._o and_o hen._n 1._o i_o will_v fain_o ask_v a_o serious_a question_n or_o two_o about_o this_o same_o conquest_n have_v not_o william_n many_o sharer_n in_o his_o victory_n and_o can_v mr._n dr._n with_o all_o his_o art_n and_o the_o help_v of_o the_o tutelary_a of_o a_o certain_a profession_n madam_n cellier_n discover_v at_o the_o birth_n which_o come_v from_o conquer_a which_o from_o vanquish_a ancestor_n i_o will_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v king_n william_n conquer_v not_o all_o alone_a sampson_z himself_o can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o even_o with_o his_o wonder-working_a jawbone_n but_o pray_v mr._n dr._n spare_v i_o another_o civil_a question_n do_v not_o you_o your_o selâ—_n make_v a_o usurper_n of_o your_o mighty_a conqueror_n who_o swallow_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o devour_v it_o between_o he_o and_o his_o myrmidon_n you_o 35._o p._n 35._o in_o effect_n yield_v that_o his_o title_n be_v by_o election_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o faction_n among_o the_o saxon_a and_o danish_a nobility_n and_o people_n the_o pope_n encouragement_n and_o side_v with_o william_n and_o the_o inclinableness_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o his_o cause_n you_o may_v have_v add_v that_o before_o his_o entrance_n many_o norman_n be_v settle_v here_o in_o power_n and_o property_n it_o be_v thus_o william_n the_o second_o who_o you_o say_v 51._o p._n 51._o have_v a_o title_n by_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o be_v chief_o assist_v by_o the_o english_a 54._o p._n 54._o and_z henry_n the_o first_o who_o cajold_v the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o army_n have_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o title_n with_o your_o mighty_a one_o nor_o be_v there_o weight_n in_o the_o objection_n that_o there_o be_v so_o small_a time_n between_o the_o death_n of_o one_o and_o crown_v another_o king_n 60._o p._n 60._o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o clergy_n or_o all_o the_o people_n of_o england_n or_o any_o that_o represent_v the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o be_v at_o the_o consecration_n and_o coronation_n because_o whoever_o have_v have_v the_o crown_n set_v on_o his_o head_n by_o they_o that_o can_v meet_v upon_o the_o occasion_n unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o very_a powerful_a interest_n or_o faction_n against_o he_o have_v general_o be_v own_v for_o king_n and_o have_v a_o tacit_n universal_a consent_n beside_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o present_a when_o william_n the_o first_o be_v crown_v any_o more_o than_o they_o be_v when_o he_o gain_v the_o victory_n over_o harold_n and_o therefore_o if_o these_o two_o coronation_n be_v set_v aside_o as_o factious_a so_o many_o the_o other_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v for_o a_o election_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v 51._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 51._o a_o free_a solemn_a deliberate_a sober_a sedate_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n where_o they_o have_v a_o right_n whereby_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o do_v choose_v this_o or_o that_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o such_o or_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o not_o a_o undermine_a crafty_a cheat_v and_o forcible_a act_n of_o a_o party_n or_o faction_n for_o the_o set_n up_o this_o or_o that_o person_n or_o use_v this_o or_o that_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_v their_o own_o design_n and_o purpose_n let_v he_o i_o say_v consider_v and_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o a_o faction_n and_o he_o may_v easy_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o pretend_a election_n of_o our_o english_a usurper_n and_o all_o other_o traitor_n whatever_o how_o easy_o may_v this_o rule_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o first_o william_n 35._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 35._o who_o success_n be_v facilitated_a by_o the_o faction_n among_o the_o saxon_a and_o danish_a nobility_n and_o people_n as_o our_o opponent_n confess_v beside_o the_o faction_n raise_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o he_o and_o by_o his_o own_o countryman_n who_o be_v here_o before_o and_o can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o busy_a for_o he_o if_o he_o
he_o be_v leigeman_n to_o and_o receive_v law_n from_o the_o french_a monarch_n though_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v always_o be_v imperial_a subject_a to_o none_o upon_o earth_n yet_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o unless_o he_o be_v so_o free_a that_o he_o can_v go_v with_o his_o land_n voluit_fw-la potuit_fw-la ire_n cum_fw-la terrâ_fw-la quo_fw-la voluit_fw-la whither_o he_o will_v which_o to_o be_v sure_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o feudal_n law_n he_o can_v not_o quit_v his_o dependence_n sect_n 4._o the_o notion_n of_o the_o feudal_n right_o consider_v and_o the_o right_n of_o tenant_n in_o free_a and_o common_a socage_n to_o come_v in_o theâ—â—_n own_o person_n to_o the_o great_a council_n show_v from_o thence_o but_o since_o the_o mention_n of_o jus_n feodale_n as_o advance_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o glos._n ascribe_v to_o sir_n h._n spelman_n occasion_n a_o little_a consideration_n of_o the_o feudal_n law_n ay_o out_o of_o a_o zeal_n to_o clear_v his_o reputation_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o thing_n false_a or_o frivolous_a and_o have_v at_o present_a no_o other_o authority_n for_o his_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o than_o one_o who_o have_v a_o excellent_a faculty_n of_o story_v except_o against_o what_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la feodali_fw-la as_o none_o of_o he_o it_o be_v there_o take_v for_o grant_v to_o be_v the_o very_o right_o of_o feud_n derive_v from_o the_o feudal_n law_n that_o the_o superior_a lord_n of_o the_o feud_n shall_v give_v law_n jus_o dicere_fw-la to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o he_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n because_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o it_o be_v fancy_v that_o the_o lord_n represent_v their_o tenant_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a at_o the_o great_a council_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o assertion_n of_o a_o judge_n censure_v in_o parliament_n be_v justifiable_a viz._n that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a representative_a but_o i_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o must_v be_v from_o either_o 1._o the_o general_a law_n which_o guide_v the_o feud_n in_o all_o place_n where_o feudal_n law_n be_v receive_v or_o 2._o the_o particular_a feudal_n law_n of_o england_n 1._o our_o author_n evident_o take_v this_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o feudal_n law_n here_o 4._o new_a glos_n p._n 4._o he_o cite_v the_o foreign_a feudist_n who_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o law_n of_o feud_n among_o they_o but_o this_o first_o sense_n be_v not_o supposable_a in_o that_o this_o law_n upon_o that_o account_n will_v be_v as_o much_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n as_o the_o law_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o ambassador_n wherever_o they_o come_v and_o this_o can_v not_o general_o prevail_v but_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o catholic_n reason_n that_o shall_v require_v it_o but_o that_o i_o do_v not_o find_v since_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v the_o utile_fw-la dominium_fw-la which_o the_o feudist_n speak_v of_o as_o incident_a to_o feud_n without_o the_o despotic_a power_n and_o the_o end_n or_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v answer_v from_o whence_o will_v the_o argument_n be_v bring_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o i_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o feud_n unless_o there_o be_v utile_fw-la dominium_fw-la for_o that_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o alodium_fw-la which_o sometime_o may_v yield_v no_o profit_n to_o any_o superior_a but_o those_o who_o well_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o feud_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o infancy_n of_o feud_n when_o they_o whole_o depend_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v not_o stand_v without_o be_v support_v by_o his_o pleasure_n than_o indeed_o which_o be_v before_o feud_n be_v spread_v into_o many_o nation_n 20._o cragius_fw-la de_fw-la feudis_fw-la fol._n 20._o nec_fw-la servientibus_fw-la aliud_fw-la jus_o erat_fw-la in_o his_o proediis_fw-la quam_fw-la precarium_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la diu_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la sed_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la concedit_fw-la patitur_fw-la eo_fw-la frui_fw-la this_o indeed_o agree_v with_o that_o law_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v obtain_v even_o till_o the_o 49_o h._n 3._o whereas_o from_o hence_o feudal_n tenure_n advance_v to_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n 464._o solet_fw-la usus_fw-la fructus_fw-la constitui_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la tantum_fw-la cujacius_n de_fw-fr feudis_fw-la tom._n 4._o foe_n 464._o and_o all_o this_o before_o the_o year_n 650_o from_o which_o time_n to_o charles_n the_o great_a who_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o year_n 800_o unless_o one_o be_v particular_o assign_v by_o the_o gift_n the_o land_n descend_v 21._o craglus_fw-la fol._n 21._o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n to_o all_o the_o son_n it_o be_v state_n of_o maturity_n be_v when_o it_o descend_v to_o one_o but_o still_o there_o be_v a_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n of_o feud_n before_o the_o time_n of_o william_n the_o first_o and_o above_o 450_o year_n before_o the_o 49th_o of_o h._n 3._o and_o i_o will_v rather_o believe_v cujacius_n for_o the_o jus_n feodale_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o than_o what_o we_o find_v under_o the_o title_n parliament_n in_o the_o glossary_a cujacius_n define_v a_o feud_n 4._o cujacius_n de_fw-fr feudis_fw-la foe_fw-mi 464._o tom._n 4._o jus_fw-la praedio_fw-la alieno_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la utendi_fw-la fruendi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la dominus_fw-la that_fw-mi eâ_fw-la lege_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la accipit_fw-la sibi_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o militiae_fw-la munus_fw-la aliudve_fw-la servitium_fw-la exhibeat_fw-la a_o usufructuary_n right_o in_o another_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v for_o a_o benefice_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o grantee_n shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o he_o and_o perform_v military_a or_o other_o service_n this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a right_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n will_n or_o the_o law_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v it_o be_v indeed_o vsufructuary_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o escheat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n settle_v in_o any_o particular_a place_n for_o i_o take_v it_o that_o in_o one_o place_n they_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o in_o confutation_n of_o this_o conjecture_n that_o ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la feodali_fw-la the_o lord_n jus_o dicit_fw-la take_v this_o as_o the_o general_a law_n of_o feud_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o in_o any_o place_n where_o the_o feudal_n law_n be_v receive_v it_o be_v otherwise_o andeg_n choppinus_n de_fw-fr juridic_n andeg_n choppinus_n say_v that_o among_o the_o french_a a_o feud_n imply_v not_o juridica_fw-la potestas_fw-la nil_fw-la common_a cum_fw-la juridica_fw-la potestate_fw-la which_o if_o as_o jurisdiction_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v a_o power_n inferiors_n to_o jus_fw-la dicere_fw-la it_o be_v but_o a_o judicial_a power_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o have_v the_o great_a where_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o less_o and_o far_o feud_n have_v in_o all_o country_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o law_n of_o property_n their_o common_a law_n thus_o say_v cujacius_n nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la jus_o feudorum_fw-la quo_fw-la italia_n utitur_fw-la sequimur_fw-la non_fw-la inviti_fw-la nisi_fw-la siqua_fw-la in_o re_fw-la pugnet_fw-la cum_fw-la legibus_fw-la aut_fw-la moribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la we_o also_o willing_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o feud_n which_o italy_n use_v unless_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o fight_v with_o our_o law_n or_o custom_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o end_n of_o raise_v feud_n have_v often_o prevail_v to_o introduce_v a_o custom_n without_o any_o express_a law_n and_o beyond_o the_o foreign_a law_n of_o feud_n 1._o without_o express_v law_n and_o thus_o to_o preserve_v the_o head_n of_o a_o barony_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v divide_v whereas_o any_o other_o part_n be_v often_o so_o in_o which_o the_o common_a law_n prevail_v from_o the_o end_n of_o raise_v the_o feud_n which_o require_v the_o preservation_n of_o that_o entire_a though_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o barony_n may_v be_v divide_v bracton_n and_o fleta_n suppose_v the_o barony_n to_o descend_v to_o several_a as_o well_o male_n as_o female_n 76._o bracton_n lib._n 2._o foe_n 76._o primogenitus_fw-la vel_fw-la primogenita_fw-la habeat_fw-la electionem_fw-la propter_fw-la svam_fw-la eisneciam_fw-la say_v bracton_n 313._o fleta_n lib._n 5._o foe_n 313._o who_o word_n only_o i_o repeat_v let_v the_o first_o bear_v male_a or_o female_a have_v election_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o elder_a share_n and_o with_o this_o agree_v a_o record_n in_o king_n john_n reign_n thomas_n de_fw-fr scoteney_n petit_fw-la versus_fw-la willielm_n scoteney_n capital_a mesuag_n quod_fw-la habere_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o steinton_n cum_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la sicut_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la eisneciam_fw-la svam_fw-la de_fw-la baronia_fw-la quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la lamberti_n scoteny_n thomas_n de_fw-fr scoteny_n dorso_fw-la
to_o his_o parliament_n and_o no_o other_o unless_o by_o chance_n but_o pray_v what_o a_o reflection_n be_v this_o upon_o several_a excellent_a monarch_n successor_n to_o h._n 3._o who_o he_o render_v denyer_n of_o their_o own_o act_n though_o under_o the_o broad_a seal_n but_o there_o be_v a_o argument_n in_o the_o parliament_n roll_n 12._o 3_o h._n 6._o p._n 12._o upon_o the_o question_n of_o precedency_n abovementioned_a where_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o our_o king_n and_o queen_n have_v not_o then_o such_o a_o prerogative_n to_o do_v wrong_n if_o soch_n commandementz_n shall_v make_v right_a and_o yeve_v title_n it_o be_v to_o hard_a for_o yon_o shall_v it_o seem_v that_z neither_o of_o my_o say_a lord_n earls_z marshal_z and_o warwyck_n shall_v from_o this_o day_n never_o sitteâ—_n in_o parliament_n without_o new_a commandment_n to_o tell_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d this_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v a_o â—â—defeazable_a right_n by_o patent_n and_o some_o â—he_v first_o of_o who_o ancestor_n or_o themselves_o ever_o have_v any_o more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a â—rits_n without_o create_v clause_n or_o any_o â—her_n than_o such_o as_o when_o any_o parliament_n â—as_v to_o be_v call_v go_v out_o of_o course_n and_o right_o to_o they_o who_o be_v lord_n before_o â—ould_v be_v as_o needless_a as_o the_o orator_n discourse_v of_o tactic_n to_o the_o carthaginian_a hero_n i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o offer_v to_o consideration_n â—herein_o consist_v the_o right_a of_o such_o a_o summons_n and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o prescription_n though_o perhaps_o none_o be_v settle_v in_o â—he_n right_o of_o come_v till_o the_o 11_o of_o r._n 2._o yet_o the_o time_n from_o whence_o they_o prescribe_v may_v be_v early_o and_o yet_o whether_o write_v alone_o or_o only_o as_o fortify_v with_o prescription_n give_v the_o right_n here_o be_v what_o be_v not_o still_o leave_v to_o royal_a pleasure_n onâ—y_n i_o conceive_v that_o a_o writ_n of_o special_a summons_n of_o its_o self_n give_v no_o man_n right_o to_o come_v always_o after_o this_o as_o a_o lord_n for_o if_o it_o make_v he_o not_o a_o lord_n it_o give_v he_o no_o right_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n house_n as_o such_o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o record_n of_o the_o several_a summons_n of_o the_o twâ—_n furnivals_n end_n jan._n angl._n at_o the_o latter_a end_n father_n and_o son_n who_o have_v thâ—_n same_o writ_n of_o summons_n with_o the_o lordâ—_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o lord_n for_o the_o loweâ—_n degree_n of_o lord_n be_v baron_n and_o thâ—_n son_n plead_v that_o his_o amerciament_n in_o a_o great_a a_o sum_n as_o a_o baron_n be_v against_o law_n for_o that_o he_o neither_o hold_v by_o barony_n neâ—_n baro_n suit_n intitulatus_fw-la nor_o be_v call_v bâ—ron_n nor_o obtain_v that_o name_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o baronâ—_n in_o parliament_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o assistant_n as_o the_o assistant_n hauâ—_n writ_n in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o claim_v from_o writ_n 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v by_o prescribe_v to_o have_v have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d long_a time_n in_o his_o ancestor_n as_o amount_v 〈◊〉_d a_o prescription_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o it_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v no_o objection_n that_o to_o a_o prescription_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v iâ—_n memorial_o so_o as_o nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_n can_v be_v show_v whereas_o the_o very_a first_o wriâ—_n may_v be_v see_v for_o this_o most_o plain_o be_v different_a from_o common_a prescription_n both_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o thâ—_n thing_n 1._o in_o the_o manner_n we_o find_v the_o burgess_n of_o st._n alban_n to_o lay_v their_o prescription_n only_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o progenitor_n of_o e._n 1._o which_o may_v be_v only_o from_o within_o the_o time_n of_o king_n john_n or_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n if_o but_o from_o the_o late_a end_n â—here_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n for_o a_o prescription_n 2._o but_o beside_o this_o apparent_o differ_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o different_a law_n from_o common_a prescription_n for_o other_o thing_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o right_n be_v the_o always_o have_v enjoy_v either_o by_o a_o man_n ancestor_n or_o by_o they_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v and_o if_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o other_o and_o it_o can_v not_o appear_v when_o they_o part_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a injustice_n for_o they_o to_o make_v such_o a_o claim_n to_o have_v it_o so_o that_o â—he_v appear_v upon_o record_n when_o the_o first_o writ_n be_v be_v a_o argument_n that_o a_o prescription_n may_v lawful_o be_v make_v in_o this_o sense_n 2_o there_o be_v commonalty_n 2._o rot._n parâ—_n 8_o e._n 2._o body_n contract_v by_o representation_n that_o come_v to_o parliament_n of_o right_n who_o yet_o be_v lord_n in_o the_o drs._n sense_n be_v they_o hold_v in_o capiâ—e_fw-la as_o he_o suppose_v the_o knight_n for_o the_o county_n to_o be_v grantz_n the_o same_o with_o magnates_n as_o they_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la i_o be_o persuade_v in_o this_o he_o teach_v the_o most_o learned_a what_o fall_v not_o within_o their_o knowledge_n oâ—_n belief_n before_o and_o for_o a_o while_n make_v they_o quit_v that_o piece_n of_o philosophy_n nil_fw-la admirari_fw-la in_o wonder_v at_o the_o sagacity_n of_o the_o man_n however_o by_o this_o time_n it_o be_v wondrous_a plain_n from_o his_o demonstration_n that_o admit_v a_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o lord_n and_o commons_o with_o distinct_a power_n yet_o the_o commons_o of_o county_n city_n and_o burrough_n be_v not_o only_o often_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n still_o yet_o i_o take_v it_o that_o such_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o judicature_n because_o then_o it_o will_v have_v continue_v still_o but_o be_v strict_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o joynâ—_n power_n even_o in_o judicature_n for_o if_o they_o come_v before_o as_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o that_o tenure_n make_v they_o noble_a it_o be_v to_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n since_o 4._o 6_o r._n 2._o c._n 4._o but_o the_o very_a trader_n nobilitated_a by_o the_o dr._n lie_v claim_v to_o and_o have_v allow_v they_o a_o right_n from_o prescription_n it_o may_v be_v object_v from_o hence_o against_o my_o notion_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la being_n pass_v by_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n though_o other_o be_v not_o that_o here_o a_o prescription_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o tenure_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o it_o be_v from_o before_o the_o 49th_o oâ—_n hen._n 3._o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o settlement_n as_o both_o my_o opposite_a and_o myself_o receive_v he_o perhaps_o have_v set_v aside_o this_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n but_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o can_v embrace_v his_o new_a sense_n however_o i_o think_v it_o no_o hard_a matter_n to_o give_v a_o natural_a answer_n for_o the_o author_n cite_v by_o the_o faithful_a mr._n camden_n acquaint_v we_o with_o no_o other_o alteration_n than_o what_o relate_v pure_o to_o singular_a personâ—_n ex_fw-la tanta_fw-la multitudine_fw-la baronum_fw-la cadebat_fw-la mat._n par._n quasi_fw-la suâ—_n numero_fw-la non_fw-la cadebat_fw-la who_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v number_v make_v very_o great_a disturbance_n which_o require_v a_o new_a model_n and_o a_o restriction_n of_o the_o number_n provide_v it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o just_a preservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o those_o great_a body_n which_o before_o come_v by_o representation_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o change_n without_o a_o tendency_n to_o destruction_n agreeable_o to_o this_o observation_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n alban_n plead_v their_o right_n to_o be_v represent_v in_o parliament_n not_o bare_o because_o of_o tenure_n in_o capite_fw-la 2._o rot._n parl._n 8_o ed._n 2._o but_o sicut_fw-la caeteâ—i_fw-la burgenses_n regni_fw-la as_o other_o burgess_n in_o â—he_n like_o circumstance_n 3._o i_o hope_v i_o have_v some_o reason_n for_o my_o confidence_n when_o i_o affirm_v that_o i_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d differ_v from_o this_o new_a light_n when_o it_o instruct_v we_o that_o the_o king_n be_v appoint_v â—nd_n ordain_v 227._o p._n 227._o that_o all_o those_o earl_n and_o â—arons_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o which_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o direct_v writ_n of_o summons_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o parliament_n and_o no_o other_o or_o as_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o meaning_n the_o arbitrary_a practice_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o ed._n the_o first_o and_o his_o successor_n
the_o iniquity_n of_o mâ—nkind_n and_o whatsoever_o act_n precede_v from_o the_o king_n minister_n or_o whatever_o malice_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n the_o law_n that_o angel_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n deâ—ending_v his_o throne_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o affect_v he_o nay_o if_o through_o misunderstand_a of_o the_o law_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o a_o king_n go_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o justice_n it_o be_v as_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d plowden_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n he_o have_v a_o estate_n in_o tail_n alien_n though_o from_o a_o common_a person_n it_o will_v work_v a_o discontinuance_n yet_o from_o he_o it_o have_v no_o effect_n because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o wrongful_a action_n though_o he_o have_v more_o power_n than_o any_o subject_a yet_o subject_n may_v be_v and_o be_v more_o able_a to_o do_v mischief_n and_o for_o a_o full_a proof_n what_o confidence_n the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v in_o the_o king_n be_v do_v nothing_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o what_o be_v high_o fit_v though_o a_o effect_n shall_v follow_v upon_o a_o rigorous_a action_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v kill_v a_o innocent_a man_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n there_o never_o be_v any_o remedy_n and_o this_o be_v take_v for_o law_n as_o long_o since_o as_o the_o confessor_n time_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o william_n the_o first_o and_o his_o successor_n recede_v from_o this_o power_n how_o little_a soever_o â—hey_n exert_v it_o in_o that_o famous_a case_n where_o the_o confessor_n 525._o tit._n of_o honour_n foe_fw-mi 525._o impeach_v earl_n godwin_n of_o treason_n it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o great_a man_n of_o godwin_n party_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o be_v never_o â—ied_v to_o he_o by_o homage_n service_n or_o fealty_n it_o be_v answer_v and_o not_o reply_v â—o_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o no_o subject_a aught_o bellum_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la in_o appellatione_fw-la â—uâ_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la vadiare_fw-la can_v not_o lawful_o demand_v the_o battle_n against_o the_o king_n appellant_n say_v in_o toto_fw-la se_fw-la ponere_fw-la in_o â—isericordia_fw-la regis_fw-la but_o must_v whole_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n mercy_n in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o party_n may_v prove_v himself_o against_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v innocent_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o trial_n against_o the_o king_n the_o appeal_n be_v the_o only_a tryalâ—_n and_o that_o require_a battle_n but_o a_o maâ—_n ought_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n than_o strike_v his_o king_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v his_o protection_n and_o defence_n from_o rapine_n as_o the_o king_n iâ—_n the_o great_a executer_n and_o preserver_n of_o thâ—_n law_n though_o this_o case_n be_v of_o the_o king_n be_v appeal_n yet_o if_o a_o subject_a shall_v presume_v tâ—_n be_v appellant_n against_o his_o king_n for_o thâ—_n death_n of_o his_o nigh_o relation_n the_o reason_n hold_v and_z sure_o it_o will_v be_v very_o absurd_a for_o a_o indictment_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o king_n name_n who_o have_v jus_fw-la gladii_fw-la against_o himself_o other_o can_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o i_o take_v it_o no_o man_n can_v be_v compel_v by_o law_n to_o bâ—_n felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se._n but_o what_o need_n have_v i_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n on_o a_o subject_a which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v bâ—_n his_o allegiance_n not_o to_o controvert_v i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o the_o dispute_n between_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o whâ—â—_n right_o one_o subject_a or_o body_n of_o subject_n have_v to_o impose_v upon_o another_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d â—o_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v always_o have_v a_o council_n in_o matter_n of_o legislature_n we_o have_v no_o difference_n the_o only_a question_n be_v who_o be_v of_o the_o council_n but_o if_o as_o it_o be_v argue_v on_o the_o other_o side_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v the_o only_a council_n and_o if_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n succeed_v to_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o such_o tenant_n and_o these_o can_v have_v no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v he_o that_o make_v the_o tenant_n the_o only_a council_n for_o the_o legislature_n take_v away_o the_o king_n be_v negative_a voice_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o that_o jurisdiction_n which_o they_o enjoy_v upon_o that_o old_a right_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o chief_a and_o no_o king_n pretend_v to_o the_o trouble_v of_o have_v a_o negative_a in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a judicature_n but_o beside_o this_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v there_o be_v a_o charge_n of_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o government_n by_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n for_o which_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o government_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o officer_n in_o it_o for_o the_o law_n i_o dispute_v none_o of_o they_o because_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n which_o make_v they_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v advisable_a that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v alter_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o officer_n i_o quarrel_v not_o at_o the_o chief_a the_o order_n of_o bishop_n nor_o yet_o at_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n upon_o the_o reason_n already_o give_v and_o my_o proof_n that_o they_o have_v this_o by_o law_n perhaps_o be_v particular_a true_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n that_o the_o statute_n which_o take_v away_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n take_v away_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n for_o only_o the_o part_n relate_v to_o that_o court_n be_v repeal_v and_o then_o the_o first_o of_o elizabeth_n have_v revive_v the_o 28_o of_o hen._n 8._o the_o former_a power_n call_v ordinary_a power_n be_v leave_v entire_a be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o h._n 8._o which_o among_o other_o thing_n enact_n that_o every_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o this_o realm_n 16._o 28_o h._n 8._o â—_o 16._o and_o of_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n may_v minister_v use_n and_o exercise_n all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o office_n or_o order_n of_o a_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n with_o all_o token_n insign_n and_o ceremony_n thereunto_o lawful_o belong_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o still_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o church_n officer_n and_o power_n but_o that_o i_o may_v step_v as_o far_o as_o can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o layman_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a right_n for_o church-officer_n and_o spiritual_a power_n distinct_a â—â—om_n the_o civil_a i_o can_v now_o but_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v say_v â—nough_o to_o render_v i_o fit_a to_o be_v hear_v upon_o â—y_a first_o subject_n in_o which_o i_o have_v follow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a fortescue_n â—ho_fw-mi teach_v the_o world_n long_o since_o nor_o be_v â—his_n man_n of_o letter_n too_o good_a to_o learn_v of_o â—im_n that_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o these_o several_a nation_n and_o of_o their_o king_n already_o fortescue_n p._n 38._o 6._o as_o translate_v already_o this_o realm_n be_v still_o rule_v with_o the_o self-â—ame_n custom_n that_o it_o be_v now_o govern_v with_o all_o which_o if_o mr._n selden_n have_v take_v in_o â—he_n genuine_a sense_n as_o mean_v of_o the_o government_n or_o constitution_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o particular_a law_n he_o â—eed_v not_o have_v be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n in_o his_o comment_n hereon_o if_o i_o find_v any_o thing_n more_o expect_v from_o i_o either_o in_o vindication_n of_o myself_o or_o â—n_o more_o full_o draw_v my_o adversary_n in_o â—is_n proper_a colour_n and_o admirable_a feature_n the_o first_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o truth_n and_o if_o i_o can_v get_v as_o much_o vacant_a time_n from_o my_o study_n and_o practice_n in_o my_o profession_n shaftsbury_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v have_v from_o â—is_n i_o may_v do_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o diversion_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o want_v of_o time_n or_o of_o health_n to_o give_v the_o finish_n stroke_n to_o this_o rude_a draught_n be_v of_o themselves_o but_o poor_a excuse_n to_o a_o reader_n who_o will_v doubtless_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v till_o he_o can_v see_v some_o thing_n more_o correct_v but_o when_o my_o delay_n will_v give_v time_n for_o so_o much_o grow_a mischief_n as_o have_v be_v send_v abroad_o to_o spread_v itself_o even_o such_o a_o antidote_n as_o i_o now_o offer_n may_v be_v accept_v till_o mr._n petyt_n have_v full_o prepare_v his_o catholicon_n which_o will_v persuade_v they_o who_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o with_o noise_n and_o nonsense_n to_o
of_o summons_n and_o deny_v their_o right_n in_o legal_a practice_n though_o a_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o fine_a the_o king_n of_o england_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la use_v to_o suffer_v tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la to_o come_v to_o their_o great_a council_n but_o the_o right_o be_v deny_v even_o they_o who_o only_o have_v that_o permission_n but_o 67._o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 66._o and_o 67._o do_v he_o not_o own_o the_o fact_n with_o we_o express_o in_o the_o 48._o of_o h._n 3._o and_o yet_o go_v to_o set_v aside_o the_o right_n by_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o history_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o our_o champion_n not_o only_o deny_v that_o the_o commons_o have_v any_o share_n or_o vote_n etc._n etc._n in_o make_v of_o law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la but_o vouch_v the_o name_n of_o sir_n henry_n spelman_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v of_o right_a exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la â—eodali_fw-la that_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la shall_v represent_v the_o rest_n in_o this_o case_n â—e_n may_v admit_v we_o all_o the_o fact_n of_o come_v to_o the_o great_a council_n and_o yet_o the_o right_n will_v have_v be_v against_o we_o as_o long_o as_o the_o feud_n remain_v that_o be_v till_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n when_o the_o feudal-right_a as_o set_v forth_o by_o our_o opponent_n cease_v so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o fact_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o dispute_n will_v have_v be_v insignificant_a but_o no_o fact_n since_o to_o this_o very_a day_n can_v prove_v any_o right_n the_o right_a of_o sit_v in_o parliament_n have_v be_v according_a to_o he_o whole_o feudal_n if_o any_o no_o statute_n give_v a_o new_a right_n to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d elect_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v since_o the_o time_n when_o he_o place_n in_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o chief_a by_o knight_n service_n all_o that_o right_o of_o election_n which_o be_v suffer_v between_o subject_a and_o subject_a where_o then_o be_v the_o right_n at_o this_o day_n pref._n vid._n pref._n in_o any_o commoner_n to_o come_v to_o parliament_n nay_o in_o any_o lord_n upon_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v already_o expose_v but_o what_o if_o in_o our_o dispute_n about_o ancient_a testimony_n we_o have_v grant_v we_o those_o very_a word_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o fast._n against_o mr._n petyt_n the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o introduce_v &c._n &c._n before_o â—â—_o h._n 3._o that_o be_v not_o once_o if_o the_o question_n be_v only_o of_o fast._n as_o evidence_n oâ—_n the_o fact_n nay_o and_o our_o own_o sense_n too_o to_o be_v on_o record_n admit_v that_o right_o may_v arise_v from_o one_o fact_n well_o proâ—ed_v what_o question_v then_o remain_v why_o then_o it_o be_v pure_o of_o right_n fideles_fw-la vid._n infra_fw-la fideles_fw-la and_o that_o â—s_n whether_o our_o delian_a apollo_n have_v not_o right_o in_o his_o float_a island_n to_o set_v up_o matthew_n paris_n above_o record_n if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o speak_v â—ore_o oracular_o and_o doubtful_o than_o the_o record_n be_v it_o not_o grant_v that_o the_o fact_n be_v on_o our_o side_n by_o such_o authority_n as_o he_o will_v advance_v above_o record_n and_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o belabour_v conquest_n when_o â—e_n say_v that_o the_o mistake_v notion_n that_o â—s_n those_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o of_o the_o conqueror_n title_n law_n and_o government_n 43._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 43._o be_v devise_v by_o the_o monk_n and_o clergy-men-lawyer_n nay_o be_v not_o the_o right_n of_o conquest_n itself_o as_o mere_o such_o make_v a_o question_n by_o himself_o for_o he_o ask_v whether_o any_o man_n can_v forfeit_v that_o be_v just_o lose_v his_o land_n to_o a_o stranger_n a_o conqueror_n that_o can_v not_o pretend_v title_n but_o by_o violence_n and_o conquest_n just_o to_o loose_v and_o to_o forfeit_v must_v here_o be_v reciprocal_a to_o vest_n a_o right_n in_o a_o conqueror_n for_o if_o the_o vanquish_a lose_v not_o their_o right_n of_o reprisal_n when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n it_o be_v not_o forfeit_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o forfeit_v forisfacta_fw-la make_v anâ—_n there_o be_v by_o right_n it_o be_v not_o just_o lose_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v at_o all_o only_z forcibly_z with_o held_z be_v it_o not_o in_o effect_n yield_v we_o that_o the_o commons_o have_v ever_o of_o right_a be_v aâ—senters_n as_o well_o as_o petitioner_n and_o thaâ—_n from_o before_o the_o 49._o of_o h._n 3._o for_o hâ—_n yield_v the_o word_n ever_o to_o be_v in_o the_o parliament_n roll_n nor_o do_v he_o tax_v the_o cleâ—â—_n with_o any_o design_v addition_n to_o the_o record_n but_o which_o serve_v not_o his_o turâ—_n he_o say_v 134._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 134._o it_o be_v ever_o since_o they_o be_v a_o three_o estate_n or_o a_o member_n of_o parliament_n a_o goodly_a discovery_n that_o they_o werâ—_n a_o member_n ever_o since_o they_o be_v a_o member_n but_o do_v they_o not_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o a_o member_n that_o be_v immemorial_o if_o they_o have_v prescribe_v to_o this_o ever_o since_o the_o 49._o of_o h._n 3._o he_o may_v have_v triumph_v but_o even_o in_o his_o sense_n neither_o fact_n nor_o right_n be_v controvert_v because_o for_o aught_o he_o say_v here_o they_o may_v ever_o have_v be_v a_o three_o estate_n and_o if_o burgess_n who_o though_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la i_o shall_v take_v for_o commons_o which_o to_o be_v sure_a with_o he_o have_v as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a right_n than_o any_o not_o so_o hold_v can_v not_o make_v that_o claim_n matter_n of_o right_n in_o the_o 8._o of_o e._n 2._o but_o at_o at_o least_o it_o may_v be_v overthrow_v for_o â—eason_n of_o state_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v â—â—at_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o commons_o do_v it_o â—â—en_o without_o check_n from_o the_o king_n or_o â—â—s_o council_n who_o he_o make_v very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o prerogative_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o â—â—eming_v to_o assert_v it_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o â—â—me_n it_o though_o perhaps_o the_o lordsâ—ere_v â—ere_z all_o likely_a then_o to_o have_v join_v in_o â—â—e_z throwing_z they_o out_o and_o this_o at_o a_o â—â—me_n when_o we_o be_v tell_v the_o commonsâ—ere_o â—ere_z little_a inconsiderable_a fellow_n and_o â—ore_o the_o lord_n livery_n coat_n that_o more_o than_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la â—ere_z present_a at_o the_o great_a council_n when_o king_n john_n charter_n be_v make_v i_o do_v not_o â—â—nd_v that_o he_o controvert_n and_o indeed_o â—ow_o can_v he_o there_o have_v be_v that_o arm_n which_o be_v too_o powerful_a for_o their_o â—nhappy_a king_n and_o the_o londoner_n in_o great_a number_n who_o i_o take_v it_o use_v â—o_o come_v more_o contract_v but_o he_o deny_v that_o more_o than_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v party_n to_o the_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n and_o he_o urge_v that_o the_o law_n be_v make_v only_o to_o tenant_n in_o chief_a which_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o none_o but_o they_o be_v party_n but_o that_o moâ—â—_n be_v i_o shall_v prove_v under_o a_o distinct_a heâ—_n of_o his_o contradiction_n sect_n 2._o his_o contradiction_n 2._o mr._n petyt_n who_o i_o can_v bâ—_n call_v judicious_a notwithstanding_o the_o interdict_v have_v assert_v that_o tâ—â—_n commons_o such_o as_o be_v now_o represent_v by_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgesseâ—_n be_v always_o of_o right_a a_o essential_a paâ—â—_n of_o the_o great_a council_n i_o join_v my_o suffragâ—_n and_o for_o proof_n allege_v that_o king_n john_n charter_n do_v not_o constitute_v the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la the_o only_a member_n but_o leavinâ—_n to_o all_o the_o villae_fw-la their_o liberty_n and_o frâ—â—â—_n custom_n if_o the_o inhabitant_n even_o parish_n come_v to_o the_o great_a councilâ—_n without_o consideration_n of_o this_o tenuâ—_n in_o capite_fw-la their_o right_n be_v sufficient_o secure_v under_o the_o word_n villae_fw-la now_o what_o if_o all_o this_o be_v oppose_v only_o out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o ouâ—_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o contradict_v himself_o and_o answer_v the_o character_n which_o the_o inimitable_a cowley_n give_v of_o envy_n which_o begin_v davidâ—â—_n davidâ—â—_n â—nvy_n at_o the_o praise_n herself_o have_v win_v â—he_v villae_fw-la i_o say_v signify_v town_n and_o â—â—shes_n too_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o burâ—â—s_n to_o be_v sure_a not_o the_o habitation_n â—â—nants_n in_o chief_a only_o who_o our_o optant_n argue_v to_o have_v be_v the_o only_a â—â—sentatives_n of_o the_o commons_o if_o they_o â—any_n till_o the_o 49_o of_o h._n 3._o but_o to_o deâ—â—_n my_o notion_n of_o the_o villae_fw-la he_o cite_v
require_v or_o what_o be_v therein_o contain_v upon_o this_o habilo_n concâ—â—io_n mature_a advice_n be_v take_v and_o that_o of_o the_o great_a council_n for_o that_o at_o least_o consent_v â—n_o not_o oppose_v the_o king_n send_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n to_o cause_v a_o inquest_n of_o twelve_o knight_n or_o else_o of_o twelve_o lawful_a man_n â—hat_n be_v freeholders_n to_o be_v return_v homines_fw-la 12_o milites_fw-la vel_fw-la legales_fw-la homines_fw-la out_o of_o every_o county_n respective_o concern_v the_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o engâ—and_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n that_o king_n grandfather_n the_o charter_n mention_v by_o our_o adversary_n be_v 9_o h._n 3._o and_o so_o after_o this_o trial_n the_o precept_n for_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d indeed_o the_o actual_a confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o find_v or_o judgement_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o till_o two_o year_n after_o â—ut_fw-la than_o the_o clerus_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la cum_fw-la magnatibus_fw-la where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o populus_fw-la can_v not_o be_v the_o magnate_v â—he_v inferior_a clergy_n and_o laity_n with_o the_o great_a one_o go_v on_o upon_o their_o former_a issue_n and_o will_v give_v no_o supply_n to_o the_o king_n want_n till_o he_o will_v grant_v petitas_fw-la libertates_fw-la the_o liberty_n they_o have_v before_o sue_v for_o or_o demand_v not_o bare_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o king_n john_n charter_n 305._o m._n par._n supra_fw-la p._n 305._o but_o indeed_o these_o very_a liberty_n which_o they_o plead_v to_o have_v be_v such_o in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 2._o the_o denial_n of_o which_o occasion_v the_o fight_n for_o they_o against_o king_n john_n be_v in_o substance_n no_o way_n different_a from_o the_o grant_v make_v by_o king_n john_n in_o affirmance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o so_o the_o charter_n of_o h._n 3._o be_v in_o nullo_n dissimilis_fw-la to_o king_n john_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n the_o clause_n by_o which_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v argue_v for_o be_v omit_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o admit_v it_o constitute_v they_o a_o full_a parliament_n this_o be_v not_o their_o right_n in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 2._o nor_o return_v so_o to_o have_v be_v but_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n extort_a by_o force_n and_o fall_v with_o it_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v aside_o all_o his_o argument_n nay_o and_o that_o language_n too_o which_o serve_v instead_o of_o they_o but_o i_o can_v deny_v my_o reader_n and_o myself_o the_o pleasure_n of_o observe_v he_o more_o particular_o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v of_o know_v he_o intus_fw-la &_o incute_fw-la his_o two_o main_a design_n if_o he_o be_v steady_a to_o any_o but_o to_o contradict_v right_a or_o wrong_n be_v 1._o to_o prove_v that_o william_n the_o first_o take_v away_o from_o the_o english_a their_o estate_n â—nd_v as_o he_o impose_v the_o tenor_n and_o manâ—er_n of_o hold_v our_o estate_n in_o every_o respect_n so_o he_o do_v all_o the_o custom_n incident_a to_o those_o estate_n the_o custom_n i_o think_v have_v be_v within_o the_o manner_n but_o let_v that_o go_v etc._n des_fw-mi cart._n principiae_fw-la phil._n p._n 17._o per_fw-la modos_fw-la planè_fw-la idem_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la quod_fw-la aliâ—i_fw-la per_fw-la attributa_fw-la vel_fw-la qualitates_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n imply_v the_o quality_n as_o he_o may_v have_v be_v teach_v long_o since_o â—y_a des_n cartes_n this_o extend_a to_o all_o the_o estate_n derive_v or_o come_v to_o any_o now_o â—nd_v yet_o in_o the_o very_a same_o page_n it_o be_v but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v feudal_n not_o all_o i_o have_v already_o show_v his_o denial_n of_o the_o conqueror_n right_a to_o take_v any_o and_o thus_o â—his_v mountain_n be_v fine_o bring_v to_o bed_n by_o the_o dr._n 2._o as_o a_o consequent_a upon_o william_n divide_v the_o land_n among_o his_o follower_n he_o will_v show_v that_o this_o king_n grantee_n and_o that_o in_o capite_fw-la by_o knight_n service_n be_v the_o only_a member_n of_o the_o great_a council_n 2._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 2._o and_o that_o no_o other_o have_v any_o communication_n in_o state_n affair_n unless_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o tenant_n iâ—_n capite_fw-la 12._o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 12._o in_o another_o place_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v the_o general_n council_n of_o the_o nation_n if_o therefore_o he_o own_o that_o there_o be_v council_n more_o general_a than_o such_o as_o be_v compose_v of_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la only_o do_v he_o not_o yield_v the_o cause_n not_o to_o repeat_v his_o concession_n for_o town_n incorporate_v not_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la he_o yield_v it_o for_o single_a person_n who_o still_o hold_v not_o by_o that_o tenure_n in_o many_o place_n he_o grant_v 112._o as_o p._n 112._o that_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n meet_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n 131._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 131._o or_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n far_o that_o the_o baronage_n or_o nobility_n include_v the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o sucâ—_n great_a man_n as_o hold_v of_o they_o by_o military_a tenure_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n if_o the_o tenure_n or_o as_o he_o express_v himself_o a_o tenement_n or_o possession_n 10._o glos._n p._n 10._o neither_o add_v to_o or_o detract_v from_o the_o person_n of_o any_o if_o free_a oâ—_n bind_v according_a to_o his_o blood_n or_o extraction_n a_o ordinary_a freeholder_n in_o free_a or_o common_a socage_n may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v provide_v for_o as_o to_o a_o right_n in_o come_v to_o parliament_n as_o a_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n of_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o chief_a but_o he_o tell_v we_o than_o theâ—_n must_v be_v great_a man_n hold_v by_o these_o service_n but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o insist_o not_o upon_o this_o find_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o man_n at_o the_o pass_n of_o king_n john_n charter_n which_o be_v inter_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o liberos_fw-la homines_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la 26._o glos._n p._n 26._o he_o yield_v that_o the_o retinue_n and_o tenant_n in_o military_a service_n be_v member_n of_o the_o council_n though_o upon_o second_o thought_n he_o tell_v i_o these_o liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la be_v the_o same_o which_o â—he_v king_n call_v in_o his_o charter_n liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la nostri_fw-la 9_o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o these_o liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la nostri_fw-la be_v tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la so_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o this_o suppose_v explain_v that_o passage_n where_o â—e_n say_v 176._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 176._o whoever_o hold_v of_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o mean_a tenure_n in_o military_a service_n hold_v of_o those_o baron_n or_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o same_o or_o like_a tenure_n that_o themselves_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v every_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n of_o the_o king_n tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n hold_v in_o knight_n service_n which_o identical_a proposition_n i_o hearty_o thank_v â—im_v for_o or_o else_o every_o such_o tenant_n of_o â—he_n king_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la that_o be_v immediate_o and_o â—ot_n immediate_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n but_o these_o tenant_n of_o subject_n such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o great_a council_n be_v however_o conclude_v by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o lord_n 113._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 113._o they_o that_o hold_v of_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o knight_n service_n be_v bind_v by_o their_o act_n viz._n the_o act_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la that_o be_v these_o tenant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o great_a council_n and_o no_o member_n as_o their_o lord_n represent_v they_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o represent_v they_o but_o they_o come_v themselves_o but_o to_o be_v sure_a none_o but_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n who_o be_v homager_n and_o swear_v to_o obey_v their_o lord_n as_o the_o ordinary_a freeholders_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o defend_v the_o monarchy_n fratres-franck-pledge_n jurati_fw-la fratres-franck-pledge_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o his_o sense_n bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o lord_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o bull_n and_o multitude_n of_o freeman_n or_o small_a freeholders_n 31._o glos._n p._n 31._o to_o be_v bind_v with_o surety_n to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o law_n have_v require_v among_o themselves_o otherwise_o the_o government_n can_v not_o secure_v itself_o against_o their_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n they_o neither_o meeting_n in_o the_o great_a council_n nor_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o such_o as_o meet_v any_o more_o than_o the_o tenant_n in_o
ancient_a demeasn_a when_o they_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o great_a council_n this_o author_n be_v please_v to_o say_v 99_o p._n 99_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o the_o king_n ever_o write_v to_o all_o the_o knight_n and_o feudatary_n of_o england_n 16._o pat._n 15._o jo._n p._n 2._o m._n 2._o n._n 9_o rex_fw-la baronibus_fw-la militibus_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la these_o fideles_fw-la be_v the_o king_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la glos._n p._n 16._o to_o meet_v in_o a_o great_a council_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n be_v the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o convene_v such_o only_a as_o have_v usual_o in_o those_o â—imes_n be_v call_v to_o great_a council_n which_o be_v the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la though_o no_o baron_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o king_n never_o write_v to_o all_o the_o knight_n and_o feudataâ—ies_n yet_o he_o do_v for_o he_o convene_v his_o tenant_n in_o chief_a though_o no_o baron_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o the_o king_n be_v feudal_n tenant_n for_o he_o avoid_v â—he_n large_a and_o most_o comprehensive_a sense_n of_o fideles_fw-la which_o as_o he_o inform_v we_o there_o â—nd_v in_o his_o painful_a and_o partial_a glossary_n of_o some_o half_n a_o score_n word_n may_v be_v take_v for_o subject_n in_o general_a and_o restrain_v â—t_a to_o such_o as_o be_v tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la but_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o all_o the_o fideles_fw-la in_o the_o restrain_a sense_n have_v the_o king_n letter_n or_o writ_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o page_n with_o a_o antic_a face_n 99_o p._n 99_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la though_o no_o baron_n be_v all_o summon_v by_o particular_a writ_n and_o this_o he_o learned_o prove_v by_o the_o irrefragable_a authority_n of_o king_n john_n charter_n 100_o p._n 100_o which_o give_v the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la that_o be_v no_o baron_n a_o general_a summonâ—_n only_o even_o as_o he_o himself_o translate_v the_o word_n i_o will_v appeal_v to_o all_o but_o he_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o only_o yield_v the_o right_n which_o he_o oppose_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o fideles_fw-la but_o give_v more_o than_o any_o reasonable_a man_n will_v insist_v upon_o for_o i_o knowâ—_n not_o that_o it_o have_v be_v urge_v for_o more_o than_o freeholders_n but_o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n fideles_fw-la of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v so_o late_a mention_n glos._n glos._n sometime_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d subject_n in_o general_a in_o another_o place_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n fideles_fw-la as_o also_o of_o these_o word_n liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la liberè_fw-la tenentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n 17._o p._n 17._o be_v to_o be_v know_v from_o the_o subject-matter_n where_o they_o be_v use_v wherefore_o if_o such_o grant_n be_v make_v by_o these_o as_o feudatary_n only_o can_v not_o charge_n than_o other_o be_v party_n thoâ—_n not_o in_o his_o large_a sense_n that_o such_o there_o be_v we_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o braâ—on_n 1._o jani_fw-la angl._n facies_fw-la nova_fw-la p._n 1._o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v though_o â—he_v dr._n think_v it_o not_o worth_a his_o noâ—â—ce_n sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la commune_v praestationes_fw-la â—ae_fw-la servitia_fw-la non_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la 37._o bract._n lib._n 2._o c._n 16._o p._n 37._o nec_fw-la de_fw-la consueâ—dine_fw-la veniunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la interveâ—erit_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la rex_fw-la venerit_fw-la sicut_fw-la sunt_fw-la hiâ—agia_fw-la corragia_fw-la carvagia_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la plura_fw-la de_fw-la â—ecessitae_fw-la &_o consensu_fw-la communi_fw-la totius_fw-la regâ—i_fw-la introducta_fw-la which_o be_v not_o call_v service_n nor_o come_v from_o custom_n but_o be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o the_o king_n meet_v his_o people_n as_o hidage_n courage_n and_o carvage_a and_o many_o other_o thing_n bring_v in_o by_o necessity_n and_o by_o the_o â—ommon_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o the_o carvage_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o â—hings_n mention_v by_o bracton_n we_o find_v grant_v by_o the_o magnate_v &_o fideles_fw-la 2._o rot._n claus._n 4._o h._n 3._o m._n 2._o conâ—esserunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la svi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la communiter_fw-la omnes_fw-la â—agnates_fw-la &_o fideles_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la doâ—um_fw-la nobis_fw-la faciendum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la de_fw-la qualibet_fw-la caâ—catâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n dvos_fw-la solidos_fw-la but_o far_o if_o i_o may_v be_v so_o bold_a he_o â—ells_v we_o by_o this_o law_n meaning_n king_n â—ohn's_n charter_n 100_o p._n 100_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o â—ummons_n to_o great_a council_n be_v settle_v so_o that_o for_o the_o future_a 101._o p._n 101._o the_o summons_n shall_v be_v by_o particular_a writ_n to_o every_o great_a baron_n and_o in_o general_a to_o all_o tenant_n in_o capitel_a by_o writ_n direct_v to_o the_o king_n be_v sheriffâ—_n and_o bailiff_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o plentiful_a concession_n that_o here_o be_v a_o right_o settle_v by_o law_n he_o have_v before_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v overthrow_v it_o and_o destroy_v the_o wholâ—_n foundation_n of_o parliament_n by_o a_o wisâ—_n answer_v to_o the_o record_n of_o 8._o ed._n 2._o wherâ—_n st._n alban_n as_o holding_z the_o chief_z plead_v its_o ancient_a right_n to_o come_v to_o the_o greaâ—_n council_n and_o allege_v that_o the_o nameâ—_n of_o its_o representatives_n appear_v in_o thâ—_n roll_n of_o chancery_n the_o answer_n per_fw-la concilium_fw-la be_v scrutentur_fw-la rotuli_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr cancellariâ_fw-la temporibus_fw-la progenitorum_fw-la regis_fw-la burgenseâ—_n praedicti_fw-la solebant_fw-la venire_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la &_o tunâ—_n fiat_fw-la justitia_fw-la vocatis_fw-la evocandis_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuâ—rit_fw-la this_o i_o find_v thus_o translate_v let_v the_o roll_n of_o chancery_n be_v search_v if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n progeniâ—tors_n 78._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 78._o the_o burgess_n aforesaid_a use_v to_o come_v or_o not_o and_o then_o let_v they_o have_v justice_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o such_o aâ—_n have_v be_v call_v may_v be_v call_v if_o therâ—_n be_v necessity_n though_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o such_o as_o â—nnot_v but_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o 111._o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 111._o that_o this_o mighâ—â—_n man_n of_o letter_n have_v be_v drudge_a at_o record_n these_o sixteen_o year_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o the_o least_o wonder_v at_o his_o ignorance_n in_o â—â—em_n since_o he_o lay_v not_o a_o foundation_n at_o school_n by_o learning_n latin_n as_o he_o shall_v â—â—ve_v do_v nor_o have_v stepdame_n natureâ—â—dued_v â—â—dued_z he_o with_o sense_n to_o understand_v 1_o can_v he_o pretend_v to_o latin_a and_o â—t_a translate_v vocatis_fw-la evocandis_fw-la such_o as_o â—â—ve_v be_v call_v may_v be_v call_v the_o â—â—st_n rudiment_n will_v have_v teach_v he_o â—at_a it_o signify_v they_o be_v call_v that_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v call_v or_o such_o person_n and_o â—hings_n as_o aught_o party_n paper_n and_o record_n and_o if_o he_o have_v look_v into_o the_o parliament_n roll_v of_o that_o very_a year_n 247._o rot._n parl._n 8._o ed._n 2._o n._n 261._o 247._o he_o will_v â—â—ve_v find_v vocatis_fw-la vocandis_fw-la or_o vocatis_fw-la â—i_fw-la fuerint_fw-la evocandi_fw-la which_o be_v use_v it_o be_v to_o prevent_v all_o possible_a blunâ—rs_n the_o usual_a form_n of_o direct_v try_v 105._o 8_o ed._n 2._o n._n 105._o sometime_o it_o be_v vocatis_fw-la partibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d auditis_fw-la eorum_fw-la rationibus_fw-la 2._o but_o can_v he_o pretend_v to_o sense_n â—o_o shall_v think_v that_o when_o justice_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d do_v still_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o will_n and_o pleasure_n with_o a_o may_v be_v or_o that_o when_o right_o be_v ground_v upon_o any_o particular_a reason_n or_o fact_n which_o only_o be_v question_v the_o right_n will_v be_v in_o â—_z though_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v prove_v how_o come_v the_o search_n to_o be_v direct_v as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o decide_v it_o oh_o but_o it_o be_v si_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d this_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o if_o after_o the_o roll_n be_v search_v far_a trial_n or_o the_o hear_n the_o party_n reason_n anâ—_n enforcement_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o which_o sense_n record_n of_o the_o same_o year_n give_v full_a authority_n mandetur_fw-la thes._n &_o bar._n de_fw-fr schaccaâ—_n quod_fw-la vocatis_fw-la coram_fw-la eye_n collectoribus_fw-la infâ—â—_n &_o inquisita_fw-la contentis_fw-la in_o petitione_n si_fw-la necessâ—_n fuerit_fw-la plenius_fw-la veritate_fw-la 241._o rot._n parl._n 8._o ed._n 2._o n._n 204._o so_o n._n 241._o faciant_fw-la inde_fw-la conqueâ—_n rentibus_fw-la justitiam_fw-la but_o more_o direct_a 210._o rot._n parl._n 8_o ed._n 2._o n._n 210._o et_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quod_fw-la nicholaus_fw-la
acquire_v the_o crown_n by_o election_n these_o thing_n show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v as_o factious_a as_o those_o which_o be_v condemn_v but_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o history_n to_o know_v how_o he_o become_v king_n here_o england_n since_o it_o have_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o monarchy_n by_o the_o conduct_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o the_o great_a king_n alfred_n find_v that_o benefit_n of_o be_v under_o one_o head_n that_o before_o succession_n be_v settle_v when_o a_o king_n die_v the_o people_n voluntary_o pitch_v upon_o some_o one_o to_o who_o they_o may_v pay_v their_o allegiance_n and_o from_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v protection_n when_o a_o king_n quit_v his_o mortal_a dominion_n to_o be_v assessor_n with_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o the_o high_a orb._n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o king_n or_o no_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n the_o confessor_n through_o some_o foolish_a vow_n which_o be_v void_a in_o its_o self_n have_v deny_v marriage-rights_a to_o his_o queen_n they_o have_v none_o of_o his_o issue_n to_o set_v their_o hope_n upon_o and_o perhaps_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o fall_v again_o before_o a_o family_n which_o they_o have_v former_o disoblige_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o edgar_n etheling_n who_o be_v heir_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v the_o crown_n next_o before_o the_o confessor_n but_o that_o monarch_n of_o their_o choice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v the_o elect_a of_o heaven_n be_v in_o such_o esteem_n with_o they_o that_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o the_o clear_a stream_n of_o royal_a blood_n will_v have_v signify_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o deference_n they_o pay_v to_o his_o sanctify_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o his_o recommendation_n in_o such_o a_o superstitious_a age_n be_v to_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a revelation_n the_o norman_a prince_n electus_fw-la abreu._n chron._n rad._n de_fw-la diceto_fw-la foe_fw-mi 479._o subregulus_fw-la haroldus_n godwini_fw-la filius_fw-la quem_fw-la rex_fw-la ante_fw-la suum_fw-la decessum_fw-la elegerat_fw-la à _fw-la to_o tius_fw-la angliae_fw-la primatibus_fw-la ad_fw-la regale_n culmen_fw-la electus_fw-la william_n pretend_v a_o direct_a gift_n of_o the_o crown_n from_o he_o but_o there_o be_v authority_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o upon_o his_o nomination_n the_o chiefâ—_n man_n of_o all_o england_n choose_v harold_n whether_o this_o illustrious_a son_n of_o the_o great_a earl_n godwin_n be_v design_v by_o the_o confessor_n or_o no_o be_v leave_v in_o dispute_n but_o that_o he_o arrive_v to_o his_o high_a trust_n by_o a_o general_a election_n of_o those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v under_o defuncti_fw-la m._n s._n ex_fw-la bib_n domini_fw-la wild_n defuncti_fw-la or_o satisfy_v the_o rest_n be_v certain_a and_o yet_o a_o ancient_a author_n call_v he_o conqueror_n heraldus_n strenius_n dux_n conquestor_n angliae_fw-la if_o harold_n have_v make_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n which_o no_o man_n pretend_v that_o i_o find_v and_o william_n have_v conquer_v he_o perhaps_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o devolution_n of_o a_o conqueror_n right_o upon_o he_o who_o subdue_v harold_n but_o there_o be_v only_o a_o competition_n between_o these_o two_o prince_n for_o that_o dignity_n and_o authority_n which_o election_n have_v vest_v in_o harold_n it_o be_v this_o that_o william_n fight_v for_o not_o for_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o people_n and_o william_n himself_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n be_v ask_v to_o who_o he_o will_v devise_v his_o kingdom_n make_v answer_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o dispose_v of_o it_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n which_o argue_v that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v no_o right_a so_o to_o do_v non_fw-la enim_fw-la tantum_fw-la decus_fw-la haereditario_fw-la jure_fw-la possedi_fw-la for_o 104._o comb._n brit._n f._n 104._o i_o possess_v not_o this_o honour_n as_o a_o right_n of_o inheritance_n which_o here_o must_v be_v mean_v as_o what_o i_o have_v a_o absolute_a property_n in_o and_o disposal_n of_o sed_fw-la diro_fw-la inflictu_fw-la &_o multâ_fw-la effusione_n sanguinis_fw-la humani_fw-la perjuro_fw-la regi_fw-la haroldo_n abstuli_fw-la &_o interfectis_fw-la vel_fw-la fugatis_fw-la fautoribus_fw-la ejus_fw-la dominatui_fw-la meo_fw-la subegi_fw-la but_o by_o a_o direful_a conflict_n and_o much_o effusion_n of_o humane_a blood_n i_o take_v it_o from_o perjure_a king_n harold_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o my_o dominion_n through_o the_o death_n or_o flight_n of_o his_o abettor_n with_o this_o agree_v lex_fw-la noricorum_fw-la in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o st._n edward_n law_n william_n the_o bastard_n through_o god_n permission_n subdue_a harold_n regnum_fw-la anglorum_fw-la victoriosè_fw-la adeptus_fw-la est_fw-la get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n by_o his_o victory_n but_o the_o victory_n be_v over_o harold_n not_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n i_o wonder_v our_o antagonist_n bring_v not_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o william_n the_o bastard_n get_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o he_o grant_v all_o the_o land_n of_o whole_a county_n under_o the_o word_n comitatus_fw-la but_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o prince_n to_o his_o be_v crown_v prove_v his_o election_n so_o his_o transaction_n with_o harold_n show_v that_o he_o labour_v only_o to_o have_v that_o power_n which_o he_o say_v harold_n maintain_v by_o perjury_n suppose_v therefore_o harold_n have_v not_o oppose_v and_o without_o more_o turmoil_n william_n have_v be_v crown_v have_v he_o in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o conqueror_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o and_o what_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o his_o have_v it_o of_o harold_n free_o or_o by_o force_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v endeavour_v to_o come_v in_o by_o treaty_n to_o a_o limit_a dominion_n when_o with_o those_o advantage_n that_o be_v on_o his_o side_n he_o may_v expect_v by_o turn_v â—ut_v harold_n to_o jump_v into_o the_o absolute_a disposal_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n but_o immediate_o after_o st._n edward_n death_n he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o demand_v a_o resignation_n from_o harold_n to_o which_o he_o urge_v his_o obligation_n by_o oath_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o kinsman_n the_o confessor_n be_v likewise_o pretend_v but_o harold_n argue_v for_o the_o invalidity_n both_o of_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o the_o other_o bequest_n because_o they_o be_v 439._o selden_n review_n of_o the_o history_n of_o tithe_n p._n 439._o absque_fw-la generali_fw-la senate_n &_o populi_fw-la conventu_fw-la &_o edicto_fw-la that_o â—s_n no_o act_n of_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o council_n be_v represent_v by_o this_o author_n under_o the_o form_n of_o the_o roman_a council_n at_o those_o time_n when_o beside_o the_o senator_n vote_n there_o be_v the_o jussus_fw-la populi_fw-la and_o this_o be_v in_o other_o word_n of_o the_o same_o import_n express_v by_o matthew_n paris_n sine_fw-la baronagii_fw-la svi_fw-la communi_fw-la assensu_fw-la upon_o harold_n deny_v the_o normanâ—_n demand_n appeal_n be_v make_v to_o the_o popeâ—_n and_o there_o be_v one_o then_o in_o the_o papal_a seâ—â—_n who_o ambition_n make_v he_o court_v all_o occasion_n of_o become_v the_o umpire_n of_o thâ—_n affair_n of_o christendom_n 353._o vid._n dr._n stillingfleet_n answer_n to_o cressy_n apol._n p._n 347._o ad_fw-la 353._o and_o this_o be_v thaâ—_n great_a asserter_n of_o clerical_a exemptionâ—_n from_o the_o civil_a power_n gregory_n the_o seven_o the_o pope_n like_o god_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o prophet_n often_o anoint_v and_o design_v king_n send_v one_o of_o his_o minister_a spirit_n a_o nuncio_n i_o take_v it_o with_o a_o consecrate_a banner_n as_o a_o evidence_n oâ—_n right_o and_o a_o earnest_a of_o victory_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n not_o expect_v that_o commendable_a ingratitude_n in_o the_o religious_a maintain_v those_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n oâ—_n england_n for_o which_o he_o afterward_o upbraid_v his_o royal_a son_n whether_o superstition_n or_o the_o hope_n oâ—_n engage_v the_o pope_n secular_a influence_n and_o interest_n to_o his_o side_n occasion_v william_n to_o refer_v his_o pretence_n of_o right_a to_o the_o pope_n decision_n i_o shall_v not_o judge_v but_o with_o these_o colour_n of_o a_o title_n he_o land_n â—n_v england_n and_o some_o say_v commit_v no_o act_n of_o hostility_n till_o his_o claim_n be_v again_o deny_v by_o the_o dare_a but_o unhappy_a harold_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o spirit_n fit_a for_o empire_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v keep_v â—t_a much_o long_o have_v not_o fortune_n raise_v up_o against_o he_o three_o great_a enemy_n at_o once_o his_o brother_n tosto_n norwegian_n harold_n and_o the_o aspire_a william_n against_o who_o possible_o his_o arm_n be_v weaken_v with_o the_o reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o vow_n to_o william_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o ambitious_a design_n and_o what_o he_o
owe_v he_o in_o gratitude_n for_o his_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o unmerciful_a norman_n uvido_z taylor_n contigit_fw-la ut_fw-la heraldus_n filius_fw-la godwini_fw-la de_fw-la angliâ_fw-la navigare_fw-la vellet_fw-la in_o normaniam_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la quae_fw-la voco_fw-la pontâ—ium_fw-la devenit_fw-la quem_fw-la uvido_z comes_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la patriae_fw-la cepit_fw-la &_o in_o custodiâ_fw-la tenuit_fw-la donec_fw-la industria_fw-la willielmi_n sapientissimi_fw-la comitis_fw-la normannorum_fw-la eum_fw-la liberavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n brevis_fw-la relat._n de_fw-fr willielmo_n 1_o o_fw-fr per_fw-la sil._n taylor_n that_o have_v detain_v he_o in_o prison_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o his_o brother_n gurth_n who_o foretell_v that_o flight_n or_o death_n will_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o perjury_n while_o they_o fight_v for_o their_o country_n 223._o m._n par._n f._n 3._o m._n west_n f._n 223._o may_v expect_v a_o better_a fate_n tire_v and_o his_o army_n scatter_v with_o a_o bloody_a though_o successful_a battle_n against_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o norwegian_a harold_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o victory_n upon_o news_n of_o the_o norman_n come_v he_o hasten_v from_o stanford_n bridge_n to_o sussex_n and_o nine_o mile_n from_o hastings_n before_o he_o can_v put_v his_o army_n into_o array_n and_o as_o some_o say_v before_o half_a of_o it_o come_v up_o he_o eager_o encounter_v the_o fortunate_a norman_a and_o there_o be_v his_o last_o scene_n of_o action_n 3._o rad._n de_fw-fr dicet_fw-la so_o 480._o so_o mat._n par._n f._n 3._o the_o people_n think_v that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v their_o king_n who_o though_o by_o artifice_n and_o a_o dissemble_a flight_n can_v conquer_v the_o great_a harold_n william_n 193._o nec_fw-la diutius_fw-la verò_fw-la ibi_fw-la immoratus_fw-la versus_fw-la lundoniaâ—_n principalem_fw-la civitatem_fw-la angliae_fw-la cepit_fw-la ire_n &_o sic_fw-la ipsam_fw-la terram_fw-la anglorum_fw-la conquirere_fw-la brevis_fw-la relat._n per_fw-la s._n taylor_n foe_fw-mi 193._o with_o great_a wisdom_n hasten_v to_o london_n where_o doubtless_o he_o have_v many_o friend_n of_o those_o norman_n that_o be_v in_o favour_n under_o the_o confessor_n beside_o those_o which_o they_o and_o the_o slave_n and_o mercenary_n to_o the_o roman_a see_v can_v whedle_v to_o his_o side_n and_o then_o the_o feud_n between_o the_o saxon_a and_o danish_a nobility_n and_o people_n make_v one_o party_n for_o he_o if_o it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o faction_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o he_o well_o know_v if_o the_o city_n declare_v for_o he_o he_o do_v his_o business_n in_o great_a measure_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o nation_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n of_o power_n diffuse_v itself_o many_o who_o have_v true_a english_a blood_n in_o â—eir_n vein_n and_o be_v against_o the_o reign_n â—f_o a_o foreigner_n have_v be_v labour_v a_o inâ—erest_n there_o 634._o florentius_n wig._n f._n 634._o for_o the_o set_n up_o edgar_n etheling_n the_o nephew_n of_o edmund_n iron-â—de_a and_o lineal_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o there_o be_v so_o short_a a_o time_n from_o the_o death_n of_o harold_n to_o william_n sudden_a â—oming_v up_o to_o london_n that_o they_o can_v â—ot_n bring_v it_o to_o any_o head_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o engage_v in_o it_o and_o the_o â—hole_a city_n of_o london_n army_n enough_o 〈◊〉_d have_v drive_v duke_n william_n to_o his_o country_n or_o his_o grave_n uncrowned_a â—ame_n out_o to_o meet_v he_o as_o far_o as_o berkamstead_n in_o hertfordshire_n where_o the_o fortunate_a duke_n 450._o sim._n dunelmensis_n f._n 195._o sic_fw-la hoveden_n f._n 450._o foedus_fw-la poepigit_fw-la make_v a_o â—eague_n or_o enter_v into_o term_n with_o â—hem_n they_o give_v hostage_n for_o the_o perform_v the_o fealty_n or_o allegiance_n which_o they_o promise_v he_o but_o like_o generous_a englishman_n who_o be_v never_o â—ood_a at_o treaty_n rely_v at_o that_o time_n â—pon_o his_o word_n for_o that_o reciprocal_a feâ—ty_n which_o if_o we_o believe_v sir_n henry_n spelman_n king_n use_v to_o swear_v to_o their_o subject_n dominus_fw-la glos._n p._n 271._o jurabat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la &_o rex_fw-la ipsubditis_fw-la suis_fw-la fidelitatem_fw-la mitto_fw-la exteros_fw-la sic_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la canuto_fw-la rege_fw-la flor._n vig._n in_o anno_fw-la 1016._o fidelitatem_fw-la illi_fw-la juravere_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la juravit_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la saeculum_fw-la fidelis_fw-la esse_fw-la vellet_fw-la eye_n dominus_fw-la the_o agreement_n as_o florentius_n acquaint_v we_o be_v make_v with_o prince_n edgar_n among_o other_o and_o admit_v that_o alâ—_n paction_n with_o the_o people_n be_v voidable_o sure_a he_o be_v bind_v by_o what_o he_o madâ—_n with_o he_o who_o if_o any_o one_o have_v the_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o fight_v with_o harold_n on_o the_o 11â—â—_n of_o nou._n and_o on_o christmas_n be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n upon_o his_o own_o desire_n to_o come_v in_o like_o a_o natural_a prince_n either_o by_o choice_n or_o by_o succession_n his_o coronation_n oath_n be_v take_v before_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o add_v to_o the_o sacred_a tie_n and_o this_o be_v coram_fw-la clero_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n without_o distinction_n by_o honour_n be_v party_n as_o well_o as_o witness_n and_o the_o form_n as_o be_v agree_v both_o by_o simeoâ—_n of_o durham_n bracton_n sim._n dunelm_n f._n 195._o flor._n wig._n f._n 634._o hoveden_n f._n 450._o rex_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la regendo_fw-la bracton_n florentius_n and_o hoveden_n be_v velle_fw-la se_fw-la sanctas_fw-la dei_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la ac_fw-la rectores_fw-la illarum_fw-la defendere_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la sibi_fw-la subjectum_fw-la justè_fw-la ac_fw-la regaâ—â—_n providentiâ_fw-la regere_fw-la rectam_fw-la legem_fw-la statueâ—_n &_o tenere_fw-la rapinas_fw-la injustaque_fw-la judicia_fw-la penitus_fw-la interdicere_fw-la that_o he_o will_v defend_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n and_o their_o rector_n and_o likewise_o rule_v all_o his_o subject_n with_o justice_n law_n viz._n according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o care_v which_o befit_v a_o king_n that_o he_o will_v both_o make_v and_o himself_o keep_v right_a law_n assent_n viz._n give_v his_o assent_n and_o whole_o interdict_v rapine_n and_o unjust_a judgement_n the_o solemnity_n which_o use_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n â—ell_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o other_o archbishop_n â—ome_v give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o pope_n â—ad_v declare_v stigand_n who_o be_v then_o in_o â—he_n see_v of_o canterbury_n a_o schismatic_a and_o â—hat_n he_o be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n â—y_a ecclesiastical_a censure_n 962._o bromton_n f._n 962._o but_o bromtonâ—ells_v â—ells_z we_o and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n â—hat_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o stigand_n reuse_v to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o william_n as_o a_o bloody_a man_n and_o a_o usurper_n and_o william_n of_o newberry_n be_v positive_a 〈◊〉_d it_o 1._o newbergensis_fw-la p._n 1._o cumque_fw-la peractâ_fw-la victoriâ_fw-la tyranni_fw-la noâ—en_fw-la exhorrescens_fw-la &_o legitimi_fw-la principis_fw-la â—ersonam_fw-la inducere_fw-la gestiens_fw-la à _fw-la stigando_fw-la tunc_fw-la â—emporis_fw-la cantuariensi_fw-la archiepis_fw-la episcopo_fw-la in_o regem_fw-la solemniter_fw-la consecrari_fw-la deposueret_fw-la ille_fw-la â—iro_fw-la supra_fw-la so_o bromton_n supra_fw-la ut_fw-la aiebat_fw-la cruento_fw-la &_o alieni_fw-la juris_fw-la invaâ—ri_fw-la manus_fw-la imponere_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la adquievit_fw-la and_o when_o after_o the_o victory_n gain_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o name_n of_o tyrant_n and_o desirous_a to_o assume_v the_o person_n of_o a_o lawful_a prince_n entreat_v to_o be_v solemn_o consecrate_v king_n by_o stigand_n than_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n stigand_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o a_o man_n as_o he_o say_v bloody_a and_o a_o invader_n of_o another_o right_n or_o that_o take_v what_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o i_o conceive_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o prince_n who_o according_a to_o his_o character_n can_v not_o easy_o forgive_v they_o that_o cause_v he_o any_o trouble_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o check_n which_o stigand_n give_v he_o even_o after_o london_n have_v take_v term_n purposely_o wave_v take_v the_o crown_n from_o one_o that_o rival_v the_o pope_n in_o spiritual_a and_o he_o in_o temporal_a power_n and_o have_v bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o both_o wherefore_o his_o be_v crown_v by_o the_o other_o archbishop_n 962._o et_fw-la potissimè_fw-la stigandum_fw-la bromton_n foe_n 962._o and_o the_o jealousy_n he_o have_v of_o stigand_n which_o make_v he_o take_v particular_a care_n to_o have_v he_o with_o he_o into_o normandy_n 1758._o quia_fw-la quidam_fw-la laborarunt_fw-la utpote_fw-la tho._n sprot_n &_o alii_fw-la &c._n &c._n prologus_fw-la willielmi_n thorne_n foe_fw-mi 1758._o lest_o his_o authority_n in_o england_n shall_v unsettle_v his_o new_a get_v kingdom_n give_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o what_o william_n thorn_n who_o write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o
some_o of_o his_o favourite_n who_o be_v pledge_n for_o william_n performance_n sure_o i_o be_o as_o far_o as_o my_o author_n can_v assure_v i_o after_o this_o classic_a writer_n have_v blast_v their_o credit_n i_o will_v not_o say_v with_o a_o contagious_a breath_n he_o promise_v as_o large_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o kent_n if_o the_o man_n of_o kent_n have_v their_o representative_n at_o least_o at_o the_o elect_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o he_o as_o a_o conqueror_n nor_o be_v their_o land_n parcele_v out_o by_o he_o though_o we_o be_v teach_v è_fw-la cathedra_fw-la that_o he_o take_v away_o from_o the_o english_a their_o estate_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o norman_n so_o that_o according_a to_o his_o reason_v the_o fleming_n 35._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 35._o anjovins_n britain_n poictorin_n and_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n who_o make_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n and_o come_v with_o he_o under_o considerable_a man_n their_o leader_n come_v out_o of_o stark_a love_n and_o kindness_n they_o though_o adventurer_n with_o he_o be_v content_a he_o shall_v gratify_v only_o his_o norman_n nay_o he_o divide_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o kingdom_n among_o his_o great_a follower_n even_o the_o land_n of_o those_o norman_n who_o have_v estate_n here_o before_o but_o if_o i_o say_v the_o man_n of_o kent_n enjoy_v their_o right_n as_o abovesaid_a what_o reason_n beyond_o what_o i_o have_v assign_v be_v there_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o general_n some_o of_o which_o be_v adventurer_n with_o he_o but_o all_o equal_o sharer_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o maintain_v rectam_fw-la legem_fw-la though_o he_o and_o some_o of_o his_o successor_n choose_v succession_n as_o the_o most_o honourable_a title_n yet_o that_o he_o have_v none_o but_o election_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o heir_n to_o the_o confessor_n edwardi_fw-la domesday_n in_o surry_n acstede_n goda_n mater_fw-la heraldi_n tenuit_fw-la ire_fw-la in_o another_o place_n there_o call_v soror_fw-la regis_fw-la edwardi_fw-la but_o rather_o harold_n be_v who_o be_v son_n to_o goda_n that_o king_n sister_n nor_o can_v the_o confessor_n and_o harold_n lawful_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o yet_o can_v he_o gain_v a_o title_n by_o conquest_n over_o those_o who_o vield_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o enjoy_v their_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o who_o unless_o those_o term_n have_v be_v grant_v have_v both_o right_a and_o spirit_n too_o to_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o reign_v over_o they_o abate_v the_o factious_a conspire_v to_o set_v he_o up_o against_o edgar_n etheling_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o now_o the_o law_n be_v actual_a king_n before_o coronation_n yet_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v crown_v the_o people_n have_v sufficient_a inducement_n to_o choose_v william_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o less_o potent_a nation_n and_o therefore_o will_v make_v a_o accession_n to_o england_n and_o give_v they_o foot_v upon_o the_o continent_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v spread_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o arm_n which_o be_v reproach_v with_o that_o necessity_n of_o self-defence_n which_o make_v even_o coward_n valiant_a 2._o he_o be_v a_o prince_n who_o have_v govern_v his_o own_o country_n with_o great_a prudence_n and_o moderation_n 188._o brevis_fw-la relatio_fw-la willielmi_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la syl._n taylor_n p._n 188._o nor_o will_v attempt_v upon_o that_o acquisition_n to_o which_o many_o circumstance_n invite_v he_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o senate_n there_o 3._o harold_n be_v dead_a they_o know_v not_o any_o man_n so_o likely_a to_o defend_v they_o from_o those_o enemy_n which_o threaten_v and_o molest_v they_o from_o abroad_o or_o that_o can_v better_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o many_o master_n at_o home_n and_o the_o distraction_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v arise_v from_o their_o feud_n and_o competition_n for_o the_o crown_n which_o every_o one_o that_o can_v draw_v the_o mobile_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v be_v catch_v at_o till_o it_o be_v place_v and_o settle_v thus_o i_o think_v it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o william_n the_o first_o his_o title_n be_v by_o election_n and_o that_o the_o election_n according_a to_o the_o infallible_a rule_n be_v factious_a since_o how_o unanimous_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v at_o the_o crown_v he_o feud_n and_o faction_n weary_v they_o into_o the_o agreement_n more_o than_o the_o force_n of_o his_o arm_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o this_o author_n be_v oblige_v epithet_n it_o will_v be_v say_v perhaps_o if_o the_o election_n be_v void_a than_o he_o be_v let_v into_o a_o title_n by_o conquest_n yet_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o the_o very_a conquest_n or_o rather_o acquisition_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o be_v receive_v upon_o term_n pepigit_fw-la foedus_fw-la pepigit_fw-la beside_o if_o there_o be_v no_o election_n than_o the_o people_n never_o yield_v be_v never_o conquer_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o conquest_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n than_o a_o election_n by_o the_o whole_a the_o actual_a yield_n of_o some_o and_o tacit_n concurrence_n of_o other_o make_v his_o title_n sect_n 3._o that_o he_o make_v a_o title_n to_o the_o french_a king_n from_o the_o acquisition_n of_o his_o feudal_n tenant_n the_o norman_a duke_n upon_o his_o notion_n of_o the_o feudal_n law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o feud_n as_o he_o receive_v the_o supposititious_a sir_n henry_n spelman_n for_o so_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o his_o memory_n i_o take_v leave_n to_o call_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o glossary_a till_o it_o be_v reconcile_v to_o truth_n or_o till_o our_o author_n who_o go_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n make_v they_o good_a superior_a cuique_fw-la dominus_fw-la regulus_n agit_fw-fr in_fw-la suos_fw-la subditos_fw-la 104._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 104._o &_o in_o rebus_fw-la ad_fw-la feodum_fw-la suum_fw-la pertinentibus_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la feodali_fw-la jus_o dicit_fw-la every_o superior_a lord_n act_v like_o a_o little_a king_n over_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o they_o little_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n not_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o power_n over_o they_o and_z in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o feud_n give_v law_n even_o by_o the_o very_a feudal_n right_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v absolute_a in_o another_o place_n consentire_fw-la cuique_fw-la videtur_fw-la in_o personâ_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la capitalis_fw-la prout_fw-la body_n per_fw-la procuratores_fw-la comitatûs_fw-la vel_fw-la burgi_n part_n 2_o glos._n tit_n part_n quos_fw-la in_o parliamentis_fw-la knight_n and_o burgess_n appellamus_fw-la every_o inferior_a seem_v to_o consent_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o lord_n as_o at_o this_o day_n we_o do_v by_o the_o representatives_n of_o the_o county_n or_o burrough_n which_o we_o in_o our_o parliament_n call_v knight_n and_o burgess_n what_o no_o citizen_n among_o they_o true_o i_o shall_v think_v by_o the_o comparison_n that_o a_o legislative_a power_n be_v delegated_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o feud_n as_o there_o be_v it_o seem_v to_o the_o representatative_n of_o only_a the_o county_n and_o burrough_n but_o that_o it_o be_v exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la feodali_fw-la further_o our_o state-quack_n have_v it_o 7._o glos._n p._n 7._o as_o all_o their_o estate_n arise_v from_o his_o beneficence_n what_o if_o some_o purchase_v they_o so_o they_o depend_v on_o his_o will._n original_o 4._o that_o be_v the_o feudal_n tenant_n ib._n p._n 4._o all_o vassal_n hold_v their_o land_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v delinquent_n or_o not_o he_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n take_v they_o from_o he_o when_o this_o rigid_a law_n expire_v he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o inform_v we_o however_o he_o yield_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o in_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o superior_a lord_n give_v law_n or_o be_v absolute_a and_o represent_v or_o govern_v the_o tenant_n in_o the_o legislature_n till_o the_o 49._o h._n 3._o to_o assume_v william_n be_v feudal_n tenant_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o according_a to_o the_o feudal_n law_n long_o after_o his_o time_n king_n john_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o french_a court_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o death_n of_o arthur_n of_o britain_n who_o be_v another_o feudatory_a to_o the_o french_a king_n william_n himself_o be_v not_o only_a subject_n to_o the_o feudal_n law_n but_o thereby_o be_v as_o much_o under_o his_o superior_a lord_n despotic_a power_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o get_v as_o the_o most_o inferior_a tenant_n william_n depend_v upon_o that_o king_n will_n his_o dominion_n be_v forfeitable_a without_o any_o default_n
term._n pasc._n 7._o &_o 8._o jâ—hannis_n 9_o dorso_fw-la claim_v against_o william_n scoteny_n the_o capital_a message_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o steinton_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o elder_a share_n of_o the_o barony_n which_o be_v lambert_n scoteny'_v these_o sure_o be_v brother_n not_o sister_n son_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o the_o claim_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o seizin_n of_o scoteny_n and_o this_o claim_n be_v allow_v as_o the_o record_n show_v beside_o though_o it_o be_v general_o believe_v that_o wardship_n be_v in_o use_n before_o the_o reign_n of_o h._n 3._o and_o mr._n sylas_n taylor_n in_o his_o history_n of_o gavelkind_n 104._o hist._n of_o gavelkind_a p._n 104._o think_v he_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o suppose_a conquest_n yet_o we_o have_v good_a authority_n that_o there_o be_v no_o express_a law_n for_o this_o before_o 4._o h._n 3._o 3._o kâ—ighton_n foe_fw-mi 2430._o aâ—_n 1219._o 4_o h._n 3._o magnates_fw-la angliae_fw-la concesserunt_fw-la regi_fw-la henrico_n wardas_n hoeredum_fw-la &_o terrarum_fw-la suarum_fw-la quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la initium_fw-la multorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la in_o angliâ_fw-la the_o great_a man_n of_o england_n grant_v king_n henry_n the_o wardship_n of_o their_o heir_n and_o land_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o many_o evil_n in_o england_n 2._o we_o find_v custom_n prevail_v beyond_o what_o be_v the_o foreign_a feudal_n law_n at_o least_o of_o some_o place_n for_o which_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o relief_n pay_v by_o the_o heir_n male_a after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ancestor_n whereas_o i_o find_v it_o in_o cujacius_n payable_a only_o by_o the_o heir_n female_a 498._o cujaâ—iâ—s_n foe_n 498._o siquis_fw-la sine_fw-la filio_fw-la masculo_fw-la mortuus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o reliquerit_fw-la filiam_fw-la filia_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la beneficium_fw-la patris_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la redimerit_fw-la if_o any_o one_o die_v without_o heir_n male_a and_o leave_v a_o daughter_n let_v she_o not_o have_v her_o father_n benefice_n unless_o she_o redeem_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o relief_n be_v call_v redemption_n appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o h._n 1._o 1._o leges_fw-la foe_n 1._o cap._n 1._o haeres_fw-la non_fw-la redimet_fw-la terram_fw-la svam_fw-la sicut_fw-la faciebat_fw-la tempore_fw-la fratris_fw-la mei_fw-la sed_fw-la legitimâ_fw-la &_o justâ_fw-la relevatione_fw-la relevabit_fw-la eam_fw-la it_o seem_v in_o king_n rufus_n his_o time_n this_o payment_n be_v so_o unreasonable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o redemption_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o purchase_n of_o the_o land_n but_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o just_a relief_n 2._o the_o jus_o feodale_n mention_v in_o the_o glossary_a if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n general_o receive_v where_o feud_n be_v must_v be_v the_o law_n of_o england_n in_o particular_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o choppinus_n knock_v this_o down_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o among_o the_o french_a juridica_fw-la potestas_fw-la be_v not_o imply_v by_o a_o feud_n margin_n against_o petyt_n p._n 31._o in_o margin_n but_o our_o apollo_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o ancient_a tenor_n be_v from_o normandy_n and_o that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o french_a feudal_n law_n be_v of_o the_o french_a king_n feud_n wherefore_o the_o juridica_fw-la potestas_fw-la or_o jus_o dicere_fw-la be_v not_o here_o exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la feodali_fw-la nay_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o french_a feudist_n tell_v we_o 455._o choppinus_n de_fw-fr jurisdict_n andeg_n foe_fw-mi 455._o interdum_fw-la certè_fw-la baro_n castellanum_n observat_fw-la superiorem_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a sometime_o a_o baron_n be_v under_o a_o castellan_n feud_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v be_v so_o which_o be_v that_o a_o feud_n carry_v not_o with_o it_o 450._o ib._n so_o 450._o the_o potestas_fw-la juridica_fw-la which_o reason_n be_v very_o apparent_a in_o that_o a_o castellan_n be_v of_o a_o degree_n low_a than_o a_o baron_n take_v juridica_fw-la potestas_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o jus_o dicere_fw-la in_o the_o glossary_a a_o baron_n be_v to_o take_v law_n from_o his_o inferior_a cap._n leges_fw-la h._n 1._o cap._n and_o to_o have_v his_o land_n take_v from_o he_o without_o forfeiture_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o hen._n 1._o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o county_n court_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o resiance_n but_o the_o have_v free_a land_n there_o so_o it_o must_v have_v be_v in_o the_o great_a county_n court_n of_o cheshire_n though_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a power_n there_o admit_v therefore_o that_o a_o lord_n of_o another_o county_n be_v feudal_n tenant_n to_o a_o commoner_n there_o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o may_v have_v be_v shall_v this_o lord_n have_v be_v represent_v by_o his_o capital_a lord_n there_o vid._n glos._n 2_o part_n consentire_fw-la cuique_fw-la vid._n or_o admit_v a_o lord_n there_o have_v no_o land_n but_o what_o he_o hold_v of_o a_o commoner_n as_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thomas_n de_fw-fr furnival_n large_a jani_fw-la angl._n facies_fw-la nova_fw-la p._n sed_fw-la vide_fw-la the_o record_n more_o at_o large_a who_o have_v several_a very_o considerable_a manor_n may_v thomas_n de_fw-fr furnival_n represent_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o far_o take_v the_o jus_n feodale_n to_o be_v as_o in_o force_n with_o we_o unless_o the_o positive_a law_n give_v so_o large_a a_o power_n be_v show_v it_o be_v a_o beg_a the_o question_n for_o it_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o right_n which_o our_o wise_a antagonist_n will_v exclude_v from_o the_o question_n as_o be_v indisputable_a i_o suppose_v by_o the_o fact_n whereas_o the_o fancy_a right_n be_v use_v in_o his_o hotchpotch_n glossary_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o fact_n but_o from_o what_o source_n be_v this_o right_o derive_v sect_n 5._o a_o improvement_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o jus_n feodale_n that_o i_o may_v make_v our_o mighty_a man_n of_o letter_n out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o darling_n glossary_n own_o 2_o part_n of_o the_o glos._n and_o his_o own_o i_o shall_v observe_v to_o he_o that_o according_a to_o that_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o which_o he_o pawn_n his_o own_o truth_n or_o his_o friend_n all_z the_o lord_n be_v right_a of_o represent_v their_o tenant_n in_o the_o great_a council_n 31._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 31._o be_v mere_o feudal_n ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la feodali_fw-la but_o all_o feud_n be_v enjoy_v under_o several_a military_a condition_n or_o service_n be_v then_o these_o be_v the_o only_a feudal_n tenor_n and_o yet_o as_o appear_v by_o domesday-book_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o authority_n there_o be_v freeman_n who_o hold_v in_o free_a or_o else_o in_o common_a socage_n though_o the_o dr._n say_v all_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v tenant_n by_o military_a service_n these_o socager_n be_v not_o chargeable_a by_o any_o without_o their_o own_o consent_n but_o like_o man_n of_o another_o government_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v afford_v they_o nothing_o here_o they_o though_o call_v be_v not_o oblige_v to_o come_v to_o the_o great_a council_n which_o be_v the_o curia_n of_o the_o king_n be_v feudal_n tenant_n only_o nay_o they_o be_v never_o at_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o law_n be_v observe_v by_o and_o exact_v upon_o 43._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 43._o only_o the_o norman_n themselves_o for_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v bind_v and_o if_o they_o consent_v to_o any_o charge_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o government_n it_o can_v be_v only_o in_o what_o way_n they_o please_v to_o consent_v either_o in_o a_o body_n by_o themselves_o or_o unite_v with_o the_o vassal_n or_o else_o several_o at_o home_n as_o a_o mere_a benevolence_n and_o there_o be_v free_a and_o common_a socage_n tenant_n before_o the_o norman_n entrance_n and_o since_o continual_o thus_o it_o must_v always_o have_v be_v chap._n iii_o that_o domesday-book_n to_o which_o he_o appeal_v manifest_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o pernicious_a principle_n sect_n 1._o since_o our_o tenor_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o hold_v our_o estate_n 31._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 31._o in_o every_o respect_n with_o the_o custom_n incident_a to_o those_o estate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o conquest_n and_o not_o only_o most_o but_o all_o free_a estate_n must_v have_v be_v feudal_n as_o knight_n service_n which_o be_v make_v the_o only_a feudal_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o william_n the_o first_o the_o only_a free_a service_n 39_o ib._n p._n 39_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o feud_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n do_v direct_o reach_v the_o controversy_n between_o we_o though_o our_o author_n who_o have_v a_o excellent_a faculty_n of_o overthrow_v his_o own_o argument_n
which_o be_v before_o nay_o sometime_o less_o or_o none_o when_o former_o there_o be_v some_o as_o in_o surrey_n robert_n de_fw-fr wate_n hold_v one_o house_n which_o pay_v all_o service_n in_o the_o time_n of_o kind_a edward_n now_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o to_o the_o claim_n or_o title_n allow_v hantescire_fw-la hantescire_fw-la aldredus_fw-la frater_fw-la ode_n calumniatur_fw-la unam_fw-la virgatam_fw-la terrae_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la manerio_fw-la &_o dicit_fw-la se_fw-la eam_fw-la tenuisse_fw-la die_fw-la quâ_fw-la rex_fw-la edwardus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vivus_fw-la &_o mortuus_fw-la &_o disaisitus_fw-la fuit_fw-la postquam_fw-la rex_fw-la willielmus_fw-la mare_fw-la transiit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la dirationavit_fw-la coram_fw-la reginâ_fw-la inde_fw-la est_fw-la testis_fw-la ejus_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr port_n &_o homines_fw-la de_fw-la toto_fw-la hundredo_fw-la aldred_n the_o brother_n of_o ode_n claim_v one_o rood_n of_o that_o manner_n and_o say_v that_o he_o hold_v it_o the_o day_n that_o king_n edward_n be_v alive_a and_o dead_a and_o be_v disseize_v after_o that_o king_n william_n past_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o recover_v it_o before_o the_o queen_n hugo_n the_o port_n be_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a hundred_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o where_o the_o county_n or_o hundred_o atte_v any_o man_n plea_n or_o title_n this_o be_v a_o solemn_a judgement_n in_o domesday_n book_n that_o be_v the_o way_n appoint_v of_o ascertain_v estate_n and_o title_n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o hundred_o hugh_n de_fw-fr port_n have_v his_o claim_n allow_v hanc_fw-la hidam_fw-la calumniatur_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr port_n dicens_fw-la eam_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la sva_fw-la maneria_fw-la de_fw-la cerdeford_n &_o eschetune_n &_o ibi_fw-la eam_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la svi_fw-la antecessores_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la testantur_fw-la tot_fw-la '_o hundr_n '_o this_o hide_n hugh_n de_fw-fr port_n claim_v say_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o manor_n of_o cerdeford_n and_o eschetune_n and_o there_o his_o ancestor_n hold_v it_o and_o this_o the_o whole_a hundred_o testify_v so_o the_o same_o hugh_n claim_v three_o house_n and_o a_o corner_n of_o a_o field_n and_o one_o rood_n and_o five_o acre_n of_o land_n of_o turstin_n the_o chamberlain_n and_o of_o this_o he_o bring_v the_o hundred_o to_o witness_v that_o his_o ancestor_n be_v seize_v die_fw-la quo_fw-la rex_fw-la edwardus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vivus_fw-la &_o mortuus_fw-la the_o trial_n in_o this_o couâ—ty_n between_o william_n de_fw-fr chornet_n clating_n in_o forcingbridge_n hundr_n in_o clating_n and_o picot_n the_o sheriff_n of_o cambridgeshire_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o isto_fw-la hundr_n &_o in_o isto_fw-la manner_n tenet_n picot_n 2_o virgat_n &_o dimidium_fw-la &_o istam_fw-la terram_fw-la calumniatur_fw-la willielmus_fw-la de_fw-la chornet_n dicens_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la manner_n de_fw-fr cerdeford_n feudum_fw-la hugonis_fw-la de_fw-la port_n per_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la svi_fw-la antecessoris_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la suum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la adduxit_fw-la de_fw-la melioribus_fw-la &_o antiquis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la totius_fw-la comitatûs_fw-la &_o hundr_n &_o picot_n contraduxit_fw-la suum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la de_fw-la villanis_fw-la &_o vili_fw-la plebi_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr prepositis_fw-la qui_fw-la nolunt_fw-la defendere_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la judicium_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la tenuit_fw-la terram_fw-la libre_fw-la homo_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o potuit_fw-la ire_n cum_fw-la terrâ_fw-la quo_fw-la voluit_fw-la sed_fw-la testes_fw-la willielmi_n nolunt_fw-la accipere_fw-la legem_fw-la nisi_fw-la regis_fw-la e._n usque_fw-la dum_fw-la definiatur_fw-la per_fw-la regem_fw-la in_o that_o hundred_o and_o in_o that_o manor_n picot_n hold_v two_o rood_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n that_o land_n william_n the_o chornet_n claim_v say_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o manor_n of_o cerdeford_n of_o the_o feud_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr port_n by_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o of_o this_o produce_v his_o testimony_n of_o the_o better_a and_o ancient_a man_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n and_o hundred_o and_o picot_n on_o the_o other_o side_n brought_z his_o of_o villain_n and_o inferior_a people_n and_o of_o bailiff_n who_o will_v not_o defend_v by_o oath_n or_o by_o god_n judgement_n which_o i_o take_v here_o not_o to_o be_v the_o ordail_n but_o the_o battle_n as_o we_o find_v the_o trial_n vel_fw-la bello_fw-la vel_fw-la judicio_fw-la that_o he_o who_o hold_v the_o land_n feud_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n against_o be_v of_o hugh_n the_o port_n feud_n be_v a_o freeman_n and_o may_v go_v with_o it_o whither_o he_o will_v here_o the_o county_n or_o hundred_o testify_v that_o the_o stress_n of_o de_fw-fr chornet_n cause_n depend_v upon_o the_o confessor_n law_n and_o so_o give_v the_o title_n with_o he_o in_o the_o north_n and_o west_n ride_v of_o yorkshire_n many_o claim_n may_v be_v see_v as_o of_o earl_n hugh_n which_o i_o take_v it_o be_v hugh_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n henry_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n be_v disseize_v in_o that_o county_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a both_o claim_v by_o the_o same_o title_n hugh_n be_v a_o very_a considerable_a free_a holder_n there_o be_v many_o other_o who_o be_v in_o like_a circumstance_n as_o george_n malet_n william_n malet_n orm_n and_o bunde_n osburn_n de_fw-fr arcis_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr warren_n ligulf_n uvido_z de_fw-fr credun_n percy_n sortebrand_n gislebert_n sect_n 4._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o king_n william_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o new_a grant_n or_o confirmation_n to_o man_n of_o what_o be_v they_o before_o the_o old_a title_n be_v sufficient_o firm_a hence_o in_o amelbrice_n hundred_o in_o surrey_n tenuit_fw-la almaris_fw-la sine_fw-la dono_fw-la regis_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la antecessor_n ejus_fw-la almar_n tenuit_fw-la almar_n hold_v without_o the_o king_n grant_n because_o his_o ancestor_n almar_n hold_v it_o in_o glocestershire_n brictric_n tenet_fw-la de_fw-la rege_fw-la 4_o hidas_n in_o lechametone_n &_o geldant_fw-la ipse_fw-la tenuit_fw-la earum_fw-la 2_o hidas_n t._n r._n e._n &_o ordric_n alius_fw-la dvas_fw-la rex_fw-la willielmus_fw-la utramque_fw-la eidem_fw-la brictric_n concessit_fw-la pergen_v in_o normaniam_fw-la brictric_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o lechametâ—ne_n four_o hide_n and_o they_o pay_v a_o quitrent_n he_o hold_v two_o hide_n of_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o ordric_n the_o other_o two_o king_n william_n when_o he_o go_v into_o normandy_n grant_v both_o that_o be_v the_o two_o hide_n which_o ordric_n hold_v to_o brictric_n so_o that_o brictric_n enjoy_v the_o other_o two_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o king_n grant_n upon_o his_o prior_n title_n sect_n 5._o whereas_o this_o author_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o reflect_a faculty_n upon_o that_o lawyer_n in_o ed._n 3._o reign_n 28._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 28._o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o conqueror_n come_v not_o at_o all_o to_o out_o those_o who_o have_v right_a possession_n rightful_a shall_v be_v rightful_a but_o to_o out_o those_o which_o by_o their_o wrong_n do_v have_v occupy_v any_o land_n in_o disinheritance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o crown_n that_o be_v such_o land_n as_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o their_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n upon_o which_o 29._o p._n 29._o he_o say_v that_o this_o judge_n speak_v out_o of_o design_n and_o study_v and_o know_v only_o popular_a and_o lucrative_a law_n and_o not_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o nation_n before_o his_o own_o time_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o free_a censurer_n study_v only_o parasitical_a law_n and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o domesday_n book_n he_o will_v not_o censure_v this_o nor_o will_v challenge_v his_o adversary_n to_o find_v any_o one_o plea_n or_o grant_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n 26._o p._n 26._o with_o swanborn_n who_o plead_v 25._o p._n 25._o that_o he_o be_v never_o against_o the_o king_n now_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o we_o find_v many_o forfeiture_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v needless_a if_o the_o king_n seize_v without_o so_o in_o essex_n in_o barstable_n hundr_n in_o burâ_fw-la de_fw-la istis_fw-la hidis_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la de_fw-fr hominibus_fw-la forisfactis_fw-la erga_fw-la regem_fw-la in_o bury_n one_o of_o those_o hide_v belong_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o expression_n according_o in_o the_o active_a we_o find_v in_o norfolk_n earl_n ralf_n hold_v such_o land_n quando_fw-la se_fw-la forisfecit_fw-la but_o more_o particular_o in_o cambridgeshire_n in_o wardune_n hardwin_n hold_v of_o richard_n this_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o richard_n ancestor_n but_o ralf_n wader_n hold_v it_o die_fw-la quo_fw-la deliquit_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la that_o day_n on_o which_o he_o be_v in_o arm_n or_o rebellion_n offend_v against_o the_o king_n and_o so_o forfeit_v whereas_o otherwise_o it_o have_v continue_v with_o he_o but_o this_o compare_v with_o indulphus_n the_o than_o king_n secretary_n make_v a_o full_a proof_n erle_n yvo_n send_v to_o anjou_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n nickolas_n
of_o the_o rent_n of_o serjanties_n asse_v by_o robert_n passelewe_v you_o do_v not_o distrain_v jacob_n de_fw-fr archaungere_fw-la for_o two_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a for_o the_o tenement_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o we_o by_o serjanty_n in_o archamgere_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n by_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o bless_a king_n edward_n to_o the_o ancestor_n of_o this_o jacob_n but_o for_o ever_o free_a the_o say_v jacob_n from_o the_o foresay_a two_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a because_o we_o have_v confirm_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o forenamed_a st._n edward_n and_o will_v have_v it_o inviolable_o observe_v here_o be_v a_o inspeximus_fw-la in_o effect_n of_o the_o confessor_n charter_n and_o the_o confirmation_n lie_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o this_o be_v that_o king_n charter_n whether_o the_o serjanty_a here_o mention_v be_v the_o great_a 149._o in_o kenulph_n the_o mercian_n king_n charter_n a_o discharge_n of_o all_o service_n but_o the_o expedition_n of_o 12_o man_n with_o shield_n burgâ—ote_o etc._n etc._n white_n be_v sacred_a law_n p._n 149._o which_o be_v military_a tenure_n for_o such_o there_o be_v before_o william_n entrance_n mr._n selden_n indeed_o oppose_v this_o and_o contend_v that_o what_o lie_v upon_o land_n than_o be_v no_o tenure_n from_o any_o reservation_n but_o only_o what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v make_v incident_a to_o all_o land_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o will_v solve_v a_o special_a reservation_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n or_o whether_o the_o serjanty_n be_v the_o little_a or_o petit_n serjanty_n be_v not_o within_o our_o dispute_n because_o either_o way_n here_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o property_n leave_v in_o the_o english_a notwithstanding_o the_o clamour_n of_o a_o conquest_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v our_o tenor_n 31._o against_o petit._n p._n 31._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o hold_v our_o estate_n in_o every_o respect_n from_o normandy_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o conqueror_n for_o this_o man_n hold_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o his_o ancestor_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n edward_n and_o with_o this_o agree_v good_a author_n 208._o gulielm_n pictaviensis_n p._n 208._o nulli_fw-la gallo_n datum_fw-la quod_fw-la anglo_n cviquam_fw-la injust_a fuerit_fw-la ablatum_fw-la there_o be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o frenchman_n what_o be_v unjust_o take_v from_o any_o englishman_n now_o this_o be_v a_o poictovin_n 35._o against_o petyt_n p._n 35._o many_o of_o which_o come_v in_o with_o duke_n william_n and_o be_v more_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o this_o matter_n than_o the_o english_a monk_n who_o since_o he_o reduce_v the_o bishopric_n and_o great_a abbey_n to_o barony_n think_v this_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o take_v it_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v account_v for_o unless_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o take_v from_o the_o laity_n their_o property_n which_o they_o think_v a_o much_o low_a instance_n of_o his_o power_n than_o give_v this_o law_n to_o the_o clergy_n god_n special_a lot_n and_o portion_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o poictovin_n be_v more_o likely_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o william_n and_o his_o countryman_n arm_n to_o represent_v they_o as_o great_a as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o slave_n and_o to_o have_v a_o whole_a nation_n of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o a_o glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v eye_n and_o with_o this_o poictovin_n may_v be_v join_v honest_a knighton_n 2._o knighton_n p._n 2343._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o who_o say_v quidam_fw-la possessiones_fw-la habentes_fw-la de_fw-la dicto_fw-la willielmo_n seu_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la dominis_n quidam_fw-la vero_fw-la ex_fw-la emptione_n habentes_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o officiis_n sub_fw-la spe_fw-la habendi_fw-la remanserunt_fw-la there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o say_v william_n but_o some_o who_o have_v they_o by_o purchase_n or_o else_o who_o remain_v in_o office_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o have_v some_o as_o their_o office_n may_v enable_v they_o to_o purchase_v here_o some_o of_o the_o norman_n be_v force_v to_o purchase_v otherwise_o they_o have_v go_v without_o possession_n and_o this_o must_v have_v be_v of_o the_o english_a otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v divide_v the_o land_n among_o themselves_o with_o their_o prince_n consent_n and_o need_v not_o have_v make_v other_o payment_n than_o the_o venture_n of_o their_o life_n chap._n v._o the_o socman_n enjoy_v estate_n of_o title_n prior_n to_o the_o suppose_a conquest_n but_o beside_o the_o uncontrollable_a authority_n of_o domesday-book_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o author_n well_o back_v with_o a_o plain_a record_n with_o the_o doctor_n be_v good_a leave_n i_o shall_v add_v another_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o english_a right_n or_o that_o william_n govern_v not_o as_o a_o conqueror_n he_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o man_n as_o sokemanni_n who_o land_n be_v partible_a and_o who_o hold_v not_o by_o knight_n service_n whereas_o king_n william_n grant_v out_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o the_o doctor_n fond_o imagine_v by_o knight_n service_n and_o the_o land_n of_o such_o tenant_n descend_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n wherefore_o the_o sokemanni_n must_v needs_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n upon_o title_n prior_n to_o king_n william_n not_o derive_v under_o his_o grant_n since_o their_o land_n to_o obtain_v that_o tenure_n must_v have_v be_v ancient_o divide_v before_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 2._o but_o infra_fw-la glaâ—vil_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o infra_fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o prescription_n to_o the_o tenure_n and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v no_o ancient_a than_o king_n william_n title_n the_o evidence_n of_o the_o contrary_n can_v not_o be_v lose_v suppose_v land_n hold_v in_o free-socage_a be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n in_o which_o case_n kent_n lambert_n peramb_v of_o kent_n mr._n lambert_n yield_v that_o the_o tenure_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o he_o grant_v it_o out_o to_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n how_o can_v a_o custom_n prevail_v to_o alter_v this_o tenure_n contrary_a to_o the_o very_a grant_n if_o they_o can_v produce_v their_o deed_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sockemanni_n even_o in_o one_o county_n that_o of_o kent_n that_o though_o some_o grantee_n may_v lose_v their_o deed_n yet_o not_o so_o many_o as_o there_o be_v distinct_a estate_n in_o socage_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o my_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v sokemanni_n before_o william_n nay_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o least_o land-owner_n be_v such_o appear_v from_o st._n edward_n law_n this_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o bear_v arm_n se._n leges_fw-la sancti_fw-la edwardi_fw-la de_fw-la heretochiis_fw-la habeant_fw-la haeredes_fw-la ejus_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la ejus_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la diminutione_n &_o rectè_fw-la dividend_n inter_fw-la se._n proportionable_o to_o their_o real_a or_o personal_a estate_n which_o last_o together_o with_o the_o land_n of_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o war_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o his_o heir_n and_o sure_o the_o law_n do_v not_o suppose_v that_o they_o must_v always_o be_v female_a heir_n such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o war_n who_o be_v tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n according_a to_o our_o author_n sense_n of_o qui_fw-la militare_fw-la servitium_fw-la debebant_fw-la be_v sokemanni_n hold_v in_o free_a socage_n 2._o glanvil_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o as_o glanvil_n explain_v it_o si_fw-mi fuerit_fw-la libre_fw-la sokemannus_n tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la dividetur_fw-la haereditas_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la filios_fw-la quotquot_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la part_n equales_fw-la si_fw-la fuerit_fw-la socagium_fw-la &_o id_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la divisum_fw-la if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o free_a sokeman_n than_o indeed_o his_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o all_o the_o son_n if_o it_o be_v socage_n and_o that_o ancient_o divide_v it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o say_v if_o it_o be_v socage_n because_o a_o sokeman_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o land_n may_v have_v other_o not_o hold_v in_o free_a socage_n this_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o such_o there_o be_v after_o the_o noise_n of_o conquest_n and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v ancient_o divide_v 2._o the_o estate_n derive_v from_o the_o conquest_n capite_fw-la glos._n tit._n parl._n terram_fw-la totam_fw-la ita_fw-la disposuit_fw-la ut_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la de_fw-la rege_fw-la teneret_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la be_v according_a to_o our_o bulky_a author_n hold_v by_o knight_n service_n nay_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o glossary_a which_o the_o dr._n invidious_o impute_v to_o sir_n henry_n spelman_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o william_n be_v no_o conqueror_n yet_o he_o divide_v out_o and_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o land_n to_o his_o great_a
rex_fw-la comitatum_fw-la totum_fw-la absque_fw-la morâ_fw-la considere_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la comitatûs_fw-la omnes_fw-la francigenas_n &_o praecipuè_fw-la anglos_n in_fw-la antiquis_fw-la legibus_fw-la &_o consuetudinibus_fw-la peritos_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la convenire_fw-la but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v at_o large_a that_o other_o beside_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n serve_v on_o jury_n etc._n etc._n it_o far_o appear_v that_o by_o degree_n the_o english_a be_v much_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o norman_n or_o other_o stranger_n for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o lose_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o english_a and_o therefore_o they_o only_o be_v name_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o i_o believe_v as_o far_o back_o as_o henry_n the_o second_v time_n the_o french_a eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la will_v not_o be_v find_v distinguish_v but_o if_o however_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o such_o as_o be_v their_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o only_a the_o norman_n themselves_o 43._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 43._o be_v the_o only_o govern_v part_n and_o the_o only_a member_n of_o the_o great_a council_n the_o justiciaries_n chancellor_n lawyer_n the_o ministerial_a officer_n 39_o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 30._o 39_o and_o under-judge_n earl_n sheriff_n bailiff_n hundredary_n the_o legal_a man_n and_o juror_n the_o government_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v its_o self_n when_o the_o balance_n of_o strength_n and_o property_n be_v in_o other_o hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o only_a tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la shall_v have_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a council_n when_o the_o nation_n make_v term_n for_o itself_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o their_o arm_n 16_o of_o king_n john_n chap._n vii_o the_o charter_n of_o william_n the_o first_o and_o king_n john_n consider_v with_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o ordinary_a curia_n distinct_a from_o the_o great_a or_o general_a council_n sect_n 1._o i_o know_v but_o of_o two_o medium_n use_v by_o the_o dr._n which_o look_v like_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o military_a service_n be_v the_o only_a nobility_n or_o the_o only_a person_n which_o compose_v the_o great_a council_n 1._o the_o grand_a charter_n of_o william_n the_o first_o 2._o that_o of_o king_n john_n 1._o he_o insist_o upon_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o charter_n volumus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ac_fw-la firmiter_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la &_o concedimus_fw-la 22._o vid._n jani_fw-la anglorum_fw-la facies_fw-la nova_fw-la p._n 22._o ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la totius_fw-la monarchiae_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la praedicti_fw-la habeant_fw-la &_o teneant_fw-la terras_fw-la svas_fw-la &_o possessiones_fw-la svas_fw-la bene_fw-la &_o in_o pace_n liberè_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la exactione_n injusta_fw-la 37._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 37._o &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la tallagio_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n exigatur_fw-la vel_fw-la capiatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la servitium_fw-la suum_fw-la liberum_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la nobis_fw-la facere_fw-la debent_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la tenentur_fw-la &_o prout_fw-la statutum_fw-la est_fw-la eye_n &_o illis_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la concessum_fw-la jure_fw-la haereditario_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la per_fw-la common_a concilium_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la praedicti_fw-la the_o second_o branch_n be_v statuimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o firmiter_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la 39_o p._n 39_o ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la sint_fw-la fratres_fw-la conjurati_fw-la ad_fw-la monarchiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o facultatibus_fw-la contra_fw-la inimicos_fw-la pro_fw-la posse_fw-la svo_fw-la defendendum_fw-la &_o viriliter_fw-la servandum_fw-la pacem_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la coronae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la integram_fw-la observandam_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la rectum_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la constant_a omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la pro_fw-la posse_fw-la svo_fw-la sine_fw-la dolo_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la faciendum_fw-la this_o author_n will_v gather_v from_o hence_o 39_o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 39_o that_o all_o freeman_n be_v tenant_n in_o military_a service_n that_o these_o be_v the_o only_a legal_a man_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o if_o the_o division_n have_v not_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o partial_a judgement_n he_o may_v have_v find_v all_o this_o to_o have_v be_v full_o contain_v in_o one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o confessor_n where_o they_o receive_v another_o kind_n of_o explanation_n et_fw-la ut_fw-la verum_fw-la fatear_fw-la habent_fw-la etiam_fw-la aldermanni_n in_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la grâ—ve_v leg._n ed._n de_fw-la grâ—ve_v in_o ballivis_n suis_fw-la &_o in_o burgis_fw-la clausis_fw-la &_o muro_fw-la vallatis_fw-la &_o in_o castellis_fw-la eandem_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la &_o modum_fw-la qualem_fw-la habent_fw-la praepositi_fw-la hundredorum_fw-la &_o wapentachiorum_fw-la in_o ballivis_n suis_fw-la sub_fw-la vicecomite_n regis_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la regnum_fw-la debent_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o leges_fw-la &_o libertates_fw-la &_o jura_n &_o pacem_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o justas_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la regni_fw-la &_o antiquas_fw-la à _fw-la bonis_fw-la praedecessoribus_fw-la approbaâ—â—s_fw-la inviolabiliter_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la dolo_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la modis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pro_fw-la posse_fw-la svo_fw-la seruare_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la verò_fw-la inopinatum_fw-la vel_fw-la dubium_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la contra_fw-la regnum_fw-la vel_fw-la contra_fw-la coronam_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la fort_n in_o ballivis_n suis_fw-la subitò_fw-la emerserit_fw-la statim_fw-la pulsatis_fw-la campanis_fw-la quod_fw-la anglicè_fw-la vocant_fw-la motbel_n convocare_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o universos_fw-la quod_fw-la anglicè_fw-la dicunt_fw-la folcmote_n vocatio_fw-la &_o congregatio_fw-la populorum_fw-la &_o gentium_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la ibi_fw-la omnes_fw-la convenire_fw-la debent_fw-la &_o universi_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la protectione_n &_o pace_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la degunt_fw-la &_o consistunt_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la predicto_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la providere_fw-la debent_fw-la indemnitatibus_fw-la coronae_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la per_fw-la commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la providendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la insolentiam_fw-la malefactorum_fw-la reprimendam_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la regni_fw-la statutum_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la debent_fw-la populi_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o gentes_fw-la universae_fw-la singulis_fw-la annis_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la convenire_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la kal._n maii_n &_o se_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o sacramento_n non_fw-la fracto_fw-la ibi_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la confederare_fw-la &_o consolidare_fw-la law_n so_o william_n law_n sicut_fw-la conjurati_fw-la fratres_fw-la ad_fw-la defendendum_fw-la regnum_fw-la contra_fw-la alienigenas_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la inimicos_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la svo_fw-la rege_fw-la &_o terras_fw-la &_o honores_fw-la illius_fw-la omni_fw-la fidelitate_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la illi_fw-la ut_fw-la domino_fw-la svo_fw-la regi_fw-la intra_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la regnum_fw-la universum_fw-la britanniae_fw-la fideles_fw-la esse_fw-la volunt_fw-la ita_fw-la debent_fw-la facere_fw-la omnes_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o comites_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la jurare_fw-la coram_fw-la episcopis_fw-la regni_fw-la in_o folcmote_a &_o similiter_fw-la omnes_fw-la proceres_fw-la regni_fw-la &_o milites_fw-la &_o liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la universi_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la britanniae_fw-la facere_fw-la debent_fw-la in_o pleno_fw-la folcmote_a fidelitatem_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la ut_fw-la praedictum_fw-la est_fw-la coram_fw-la episcopis_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n debent_fw-la etiam_fw-la universi_fw-la liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la juxta_fw-la facultates_fw-la svas_fw-la &_o possessiones_fw-la &_o juxta_fw-la catalla_n sva_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la feodum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la tenementa_fw-la sva_fw-la arma_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la semper_fw-la prompta_fw-la conservare_fw-la ad_fw-la tuitionem_fw-la regni_fw-la &_o servitium_fw-la dominorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la juxta_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la regis_fw-la explendum_fw-la &_o peragendum_fw-la and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o alderman_n have_v also_o in_o the_o city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n within_o their_o bailiwick_n and_o in_o burrough_n enclose_v and_o wall_v about_o and_o in_o castle_n the_o same_o dignity_n power_n and_o manner_n under_o the_o king_n sheriff_n throughout_o the_o realm_n for_o they_o ought_v inviolable_o and_o without_o fraud_n or_o delay_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o their_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n liberty_n right_n peace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o just_a and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n approve_v of_o by_o their_o good_a predecessor_n but_o when_o any_o thing_n unexpected_a or_o doubtful_a happen_v to_o fall_v out_o of_o a_o sudden_a within_o their_o bailiwick_n against_o the_o kingdom_n or_o against_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n they_o ought_v present_o by_o ring_v of_o the_o bell_n which_o in_o english_a they_o call_v motbel_n to_o call_v together_o all_o the_o people_n which_o in_o english_a be_v call_v the_o folkmote_a that_o be_v the_o calling_z together_o and_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o country_n because_o all_o aught_o to_o meet_v there_o and_o all_o who_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n and_o peace_n of_o
our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o live_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o there_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o common-council_n and_o there_o provision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o repress_v the_o insolence_n of_o malefactor_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o there_o all_o people_n and_o counties_n shall_v meet_v every_o year_n once_o a_o year_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o kalend_n of_o may_n and_o there_o to_o confederate_a and_o consolidate_n themselves_o fratres_fw-la sicut_fw-la conjurati_fw-la fratres_fw-la with_o a_o inviolable_a oath_n and_o faith_n as_o swear_v brethren_n to_o defend_v the_o kingdom_n against_o foreigner_n and_o against_o enemy_n together_o with_o their_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o land_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o he_o as_o to_o their_o lord_n both_z within_z and_o without_o the_o realm_n of_o britain_n so_o ought_v all_o the_o prince_n and_o earl_n to_o do_v and_o also_o to_o swear_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o folkmote_a and_o also_o all_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o knight_n and_o all_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o britain_n aught_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o their_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o full_a folkmote_a before_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 〈…〉_o freeman_n of_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d aught_o according_a to_o their_o faculty_n and_o â—ossessions_n and_o according_a to_o their_o fee_n and_o according_a to_o their_o tenement_n to_o have_v arm_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o always_o in_o readiness_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lord_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o lord_n the_o king_n here_o be_v not_o that_o provision_n against_o exaction_n which_o be_v afterward_o necessary_a but_o every_o other_o point_n of_o william_n grand_a charter_n be_v full_o express_v they_o be_v to_o be_v swear_v brethren_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o secure_v the_o interest_n of_o privateman_n to_o the_o liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la totius_fw-la monarchiae_fw-la there_o answer_v the_o folkmote_a or_o vocatio_fw-la &_o congregatio_fw-la populorum_fw-la &_o gentium_fw-la omnium_fw-la or_o universi_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la protectione_n &_o pace_n domini_fw-la reges_fw-la degunt_fw-la these_o sure_o be_v more_o than_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n for_o they_o be_v distinguish_v into_o principes_fw-la comites_fw-la proceres_fw-la milites_fw-la &_o liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la universi_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v argue_v that_o they_o be_v tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n because_o they_o be_v to_o defend_v the_o kingdom_n with_o arm_n according_a to_o their_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n for_o i_o take_v it_o none_o ever_o hear_v of_o a_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n of_o a_o chatell_n if_o our_o disputant_n be_v as_o conversant_a in_o antiquity_n as_o he_o pretend_v or_o as_o faithful_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o have_v leave_v off_o his_o design_n he_o will_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o arm_n in_o henry_n the_o second_v time_n which_o confirm_v my_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a law_n quicunque_fw-la habet_fw-la foedum_fw-la unius_fw-la militis_fw-la habeat_fw-la loricam_fw-la &_o cassidem_fw-la &_o clypeum_fw-la &_o lanceam_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la mile_n habeat_fw-la tot_fw-la loricas_fw-la &_o cassides_fw-la hoveden_n hoveden_n &_o clypeos_fw-la et_fw-la lanceas_fw-la quot_fw-la habuerit_fw-la foeda_fw-la militum_fw-la in_o dominico_n svo_fw-la quicunque_fw-la libre_fw-la laicus_fw-la habuerit_fw-la in_o catallo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o redditu_fw-la ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la 16_o marcarum_fw-la habeat_fw-la loricam_fw-la et_fw-la cassidem_fw-la et_fw-la clypeum_fw-la et_fw-la lanceam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la libre_fw-la laicus_fw-la habuerit_fw-la in_o catallo_fw-la ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la 10_o marcarum_fw-la habeat_fw-la halbergellum_fw-la et_fw-la capelet_n ferri_fw-la et_fw-la lanceam_fw-la et_fw-la omnes_fw-la burgenses_n et_fw-la tota_fw-la communia_fw-la liberorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la habeant_fw-la wanbais_n et_fw-la capelet_n ferri_fw-la et_fw-la lanceam_fw-la et_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la juret_fw-la quod_fw-la infra_fw-la festum_fw-la sancti_fw-la hillarii_n haec_fw-la arma_fw-la habebit_fw-la et_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la henrico_n filio_fw-la matildis_n imperatricis_fw-la fidem_fw-la portabit_fw-la et_fw-la haec_fw-la arma_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la servitio_fw-la tenebit_fw-la secundum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la suum_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la et_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la whoever_o have_v one_o knight_n fee_n let_v he_o have_v a_o habergeon_n and_o buckler_n and_o lance_n and_o let_v every_o knight_n have_v so_o many_o habergeon_n and_o buckler_n and_o lance_n as_o he_o have_v knight_n fee_n in_o his_o demeasn_a or_o under_o he_o whatever_o free_a layman_n have_v in_o chatell_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifteen_o mark_n let_v he_o have_v a_o habergeon_n and_o buckler_n and_o lance._n whatever_o free_a layman_n have_v in_o chatell_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 10_o mark_n let_v he_o have_v a_o halberd_n and_o capelet_n of_o iron_n and_o let_v all_o inhabitant_n of_o town_n city_n burrough_n and_o all_o the_o commonalty_n of_o freeman_n have_v a_o wanbais_n and_o capelet_n of_o iron_n and_o a_o lance_n and_o let_v every_o one_o swear_v that_o within_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n hillary_n he_o will_v have_v these_o arm_n and_o will_v bear_v faith_n to_o their_o liege_n king_n to_o wit_n to_o henry_n the_o son_n of_o matildis_n the_o empress_n and_o will_v hold_v these_o arm_n in_o his_o service_n according_a to_o his_o precept_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n good_a mr._n dr._n be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o bear_v arm_n in_o the_o king_n service_n his_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n agreeable_a to_o this_o one_o of_o the_o enquirer_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 34_o ed._n 1._o be_v if_o they_o have_v weapon_n in_o their_o house_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o land_n and_o good_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n our_o author_n 1._o p._n 1._o who_o have_v a_o admirable_a faculty_n of_o rescue_v these_o sacred_a thing_n from_o groundless_a and_o design_v interpretation_n will_v make_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n in_o the_o folkmote_a homines_fw-la in_o folcmoto_fw-la semel_fw-la quotannis_fw-la sub_fw-la initio_fw-la kalendarum_fw-la maii_n tanquam_fw-la in_fw-la annuo_fw-la parliamento_fw-la convenere_fw-la regni_fw-la principes_fw-la tam_fw-la episcopi_fw-la quam_fw-la magistratus_fw-la liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la no_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a county_n court_n and_o be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o slight_a upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o true_a sir_n henry_n spelman_n who_o right_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a council_n and_o the_o new_a convince_a reason_n for_o the_o former_a sense_n geniotum_fw-la glos._n tit_n geniotum_fw-la be_v because_o the_o court_n where_o cause_n be_v determine_v before_o the_o king_n provost_n or_o officer_n 19_o new_a glos._n p._n 19_o be_v call_v folkmote_a too_o but_o pray_v why_o be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a folkmote_a and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o from_o hence_o take_v the_o platform_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o these_o time_n and_o consequent_o of_o such_o as_o king_n william_n confirm_v together_o with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o confessor_n be_v a_o ordinary_a county_n court_n in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o danger_n to_o act_v as_o a_o council_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o such_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o they_o can_v animate_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v the_o body_n and_o be_v all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o each_o distinct_a county_n of_o england_n 34._o jani_fw-la angl._n facies_fw-la nova_fw-la p._n 34._o this_o clear_v beyond_o exception_n the_o charter_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o which_o provide_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o if_o he_o have_v look_v but_o a_o little_a far_o the_o heretoc_n he_o will_v have_v find_v a_o folkmote_a that_o be_v hold_v twice_o a_o year_n when_o this_o be_v but_o once_o and_o the_o sciremote_a distinct_a from_o that_o the_o first_o be_v the_o sheriff_n turn_v the_o other_o the_o county_z court_n and_o that_o observe_v by_o he_o may_v have_v be_v either_o the_o monthly_a sciremote_a or_o that_o folkmote_a that_o be_v hold_v twice_o a_o year_n ita_fw-la vero_fw-la bis_fw-la folkmote_a singulis_fw-la annis_fw-la semper_fw-la celebrari_fw-la debet_fw-la per_fw-la universos_fw-la comitatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o to_o convince_v he_o more_o full_o of_o the_o absurdity_n of_o his_o confidence_n he_o
ought_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a law_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v all_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o have_v be_v tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n be_v in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o confessor_n law_n and_o that_o grant_v to_o those_o who_o have_v live_v under_o they_o and_o know_v the_o benefit_n of_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o property_n in_o the_o great_a council_n and_o the_o nation_n too_o there_o or_o by_o their_o arm_n elsewhere_o without_o out_o trust_v the_o manage_n of_o all_o to_o such_o thayn_n as_o hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o king_n nor_o be_v they_o then_o likely_a to_o quit_v their_o former_a advantage_n when_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n they_o be_v in_o a_o probable_a condition_n of_o gain_v more_o if_o they_o will_v for_o the_o english_a have_v get_v together_o by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o abbot_n fretherick_n exercitum_fw-la numerosum_fw-la &_o fortissimum_fw-la a_o numerous_a and_o most_o potent_a army_n and_o in_o their_o head_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o a_o title_n above_o the_o confessor_n upon_o this_o prudentiâ_fw-la feliciter_fw-la eruditus_fw-la have_v the_o happiness_n to_o follow_v his_o interest_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o occasion_n he_o grant_v st._n edward_n law_n with_o some_o addition_n indeed_o but_o not_o with_o such_o as_o will_v defeat_v the_o whole_a and_o i_o affirm_v it_o that_o though_o in_o his_o addition_n he_o provide_v about_o the_o tenor_n or_o other_o matter_n of_o his_o then_o or_o future_a tenant_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o create_v a_o feud_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n indeed_o the_o dr._n who_o understand_v not_o for_o it_o be_v beyond_o his_o sphere_n that_o service_n lay_v either_o by_o common_a or_o statute_n law_n upon_o all_o free_a land_n such_o as_o before_o the_o conquest_n and_o since_o the_o burgh-bote_n the_o bridge-bote_n and_o the_o expeditio_fw-la the_o last_o of_o which_o we_o have_v be_v dispute_v of_o under_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n be_v a_o service_n but_o no_o tenure_n hon._n tit._n hon._n as_o mr._n selden_n have_v right_o show_v will_v infer_v that_o because_o the_o conqueror_n in_o affirmance_n of_o st._n edward_n law_n enact_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o or_o jure_fw-la haereditario_fw-la enjoy_v their_o land_n free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o charge_n but_o their_o free_a service_n which_o indeed_o though_o it_o imply_v not_o his_o raise_v tenor_n universal_o do_v not_o exclude_v such_o as_o himself_o have_v raise_v that_o therefore_o all_o be_v make_v feudal_n tenant_n quod_fw-la restat_fw-la probandum_fw-la sect_n 2._o for_o king_n john_n charter_n if_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o read_v over_o the_o book_n that_o treat_v of_o it_o 47._o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 47._o once_o more_o and_o to_o observe_v it_o well_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v find_v it_o anticipate_v and_o answer_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o mighty_a strong_a fancy_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n must_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o impertinent_a rhapsody_n since_o it_o be_v there_o abundant_o prove_v that_o though_o that_o king_n charter_n seem_v to_o some_o understanding_n to_o make_v express_a provision_n for_o the_o summon_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o nation_n yet_o it_o express_o provide_v for_o the_o summon_n the_o lesser_a council_n the_o more_o ordinary_a curia_fw-la regis_fw-la only_o the_o tenant_n which_o be_v member_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o law_n to_o relieve_v they_o from_o some_o hardship_n they_o be_v under_o whereas_o the_o constant_a practice_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o first_o inclusive_o downward_o evince_n that_o they_o who_o compose_v the_o great_a council_n have_v maintain_v their_o right_n ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_v concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la uninterrupted_a for_o a_o general_a proof_n of_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o bracton_n be_v use_v which_o show_v that_o beside_o such_o payment_n as_o lay_v upon_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o custom_n there_o be_v other_o introduce_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v that_o king_n john_n charter_n do_v not_o exhibit_v that_o be_v prrticular_o set_v forth_o the_o full_a form_n of_o our_o english_a great_a and_o most_o general_a council_n in_o those_o day_n 1._o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p_o 1._o though_o there_o be_v a_o general_a reference_n to_o all_o the_o constituent_a part_n of_o those_o august_n assembly_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v the_o only_a member_n of_o they_o yet_o what_o other_o have_v thereby_o right_a ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_fw-la consilium_fw-la regni_fw-la be_v not_o express_v how_o strong_o soever_o it_o may_v be_v imply_v from_o the_o word_n even_o without_o the_o interpretation_n of_o practice_n that_o other_o have_v right_o be_v undeniable_a from_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v from_o practice_n who_o those_o other_o be_v and_o whether_o or_o no_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la come_v to_o council_n in_o person_n either_o upon_o general_n or_o special_a summons_n as_o such_o tenant_n do_v to_o the_o convention_n for_o matter_n of_o their_o tenure_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o leave_v to_o that_o ancient_a course_n and_o right_o which_o the_o practice_n or_o fact_n explain_v though_o this_o last_o be_v bare_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o summons_n yet_o it_o show_v that_o the_o manner_n be_v mention_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o ordinary_a curia_fw-la regis_fw-la as_o i_o show_v the_o council_n of_o tenant_n to_o have_v be_v the_o word_n upon_o which_o our_o dispute_n be_v be_v these_o nullum_fw-la scutagium_fw-la vel_fw-la auxilium_fw-la 257._o mat._n paris_n fol._n 257._o ponam_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la commune_fw-la consilium_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la redimendum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la primogenitum_fw-la filium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la militem_fw-la faciendum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la primogenitam_fw-la filiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la semel_fw-la maritandam_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la fiet_fw-la nisi_fw-la rationabile_fw-la auxilium_fw-la simili_fw-la modo_fw-la fiat_fw-la de_fw-la auxiliis_fw-la de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la londinensi_fw-la &_o civitas_n londoniensis_n habeat_fw-la omnes_fw-la antiquas_fw-la libertates_fw-la &_o liberas_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la svas_fw-la tam_fw-la per_fw-la terras_fw-la quum_fw-la per_fw-la aquas_fw-la praeterea_fw-la volumus_fw-la &_o concedimus_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la aliae_fw-la civitates_fw-la &_o burgi_n &_o villae_fw-la &_o barones_n the_o quinque_fw-la portubus_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la portus_fw-la habeant_fw-la omnes_fw-la libertates_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la liberas_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la svas_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la de_fw-la auxiliis_fw-la assidendis_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la casibus_fw-la praedictis_fw-la &_o de_fw-la scutagiis_fw-la assidendis_fw-la submoneri_fw-la faciemus_fw-la archiepiscopos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la abbates_n comites_fw-la &_o majores_fw-la barones_n regni_fw-la sigillatim_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la nostras_fw-la &_o praeterea_fw-la faciemus_fw-la submoneri_fw-la in_o generali_fw-la per_fw-la vicecomites_fw-la &_o ballivos_fw-la nostros_fw-la omnes_fw-la alios_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la tenent_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la certum_fw-la diem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la terminum_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la dierum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la certum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la literis_fw-la submonitionis_fw-la illius_fw-la causam_fw-la submonitionis_fw-la illius_fw-la exponemus_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la factâ_fw-la submonitione_fw-la negotium_fw-la procedat_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la assignatum_fw-la secundum_fw-la consilium_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la praesentes_fw-la fuerint_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la submoniti_fw-la venerint_fw-la my_o inference_n from_o hence_o as_o i_o find_v et_fw-fr de_fw-fr scutagiis_fw-la assidendis_fw-la divide_v in_o a_o distinct_a period_n from_o what_o go_v before_o the_o dr._n how_o foul_a soever_o his_o reflection_n of_o new-face-maker_n be_v 3._o against_o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 3._o have_v render_v not_o unfair_o viz._n that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n all_o city_n burg_n parish_n or_o township_n that_o be_v the_o uillani_fw-la their_o inhabitant_n the_o baroon_n of_o freeman_n of_o the_o five_o port_n and_o all_o port_n shall_v among_o other_o free_a custom_n enjoy_v their_o right_n of_o be_v of_o or_o constitute_v the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o this_o read_n and_o my_o deduction_n from_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o remote_a from_o reason_n and_o sense_n 60._o against_o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 60._o that_o no_o man_n but_o myself_o can_v ever_o have_v think_v of_o they_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o or_o they_o who_o midwive_v into_o the_o world_n the_o spurious_a glossary_a glos._n 2_o part_n of_o the_o glos._n use_v some_o artifice_n to_o keep_v they_o
who_o have_v not_o read_v this_o charter_n from_o fall_v upon_o this_o easy_a way_n of_o answer_v the_o doctor_n be_v whole_a book_n and_o therefore_o they_o castrate_v the_o charter_n and_o leave_v out_o all_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o the_o several_a integral_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o if_o their_o imaginary_a general_n council_n have_v swallow_v up_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o all_o they_o who_o hold_v not_o of_o the_o king_n crown_n nota_fw-la a_o tenure_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v when_o the_o land_n be_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o any_o honour_n castle_n or_o manor_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o crown_n as_o of_o his_o crown_n or_o in_o chief_a and_o this_o some_o will_v rather_o have_v effect_v than_o that_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v any_o right_o affirm_v by_o so_o ancient_a a_o law_n parliamentum_fw-la spelman_n 2_o part_n of_o the_o glossary_a tit._n parliamentum_fw-la and_o that_o this_o be_v apprehend_v when_o the_o marvellous_a discovery_n worthy_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o under_o title_n parliament_n bless_a the_o world_n may_v well_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o print_n only_o as_o much_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charter_n which_o be_v now_o in_o debate_n it_o if_o but_o one_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o publisher_n own_o judgement_n he_o think_v will_v fit_v his_o purpose_n conceal_v the_o rest_n in_o that_o glossary_a there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o 452._o spelm._n gloss._n col._n 452._o nullum_fw-la scutagium_fw-la vel_fw-la auxilium_fw-la ponam_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la 1._o nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la redimendum_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la primogenitum_fw-la filium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la militem_fw-la faciendum_fw-la 3._o &_o ad_fw-la primogenitam_fw-la filiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la semel_fw-la maritandam_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la nisi_fw-la rationabile_fw-la auxilium_fw-la here_o nota_fw-la the_o omission_n here_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_fw-la consilium_fw-la regni_fw-la de_fw-la auxiliis_fw-la assidendis_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la casibus_fw-la praedictis_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la scutagiis_fw-la assidendis_fw-la summoneri_fw-la faciemus_fw-la archiepiscopos_fw-la abbates_n comites_fw-la &_o majores_fw-la barones_n sigillatim_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la nostras_fw-la &_o praeterea_fw-la faciemus_fw-la summoneri_fw-la in_o generali_fw-la per_fw-la vicecomites_fw-la &_o ballivos_fw-la nostros_fw-la omnes_fw-la alios_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la tenent_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la certum_fw-la diem_fw-la sâ—ilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la terminum_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la dierum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la certum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la literis_fw-la submonitionis_fw-la illius_fw-la causam_fw-la summonitionis_fw-la illius_fw-la exponemus_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la factâ_fw-la summonitione_fw-la negotium_fw-la procedat_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la assignatum_fw-la secundum_fw-la concilium_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la praesentes_fw-la fuerint_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la summoniti_fw-la venerint_fw-la by_o the_o partial_a citation_n of_o this_o shred_n or_o end_n of_o the_o charter_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la be_v there_o in_o express_a word_n appropriate_v to_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la whatever_o may_v have_v be_v reserve_v to_o other_o in_o the_o general_a provision_n for_o all_o their_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n and_o the_o publisher_n have_v so_o dexterous_o and_o effectual_o patch_v the_o fragment_n together_o that_o the_o reader_n must_v be_v force_v according_a to_o those_o curious_a appearance_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o publisher_n and_o doctor_n be_v fallacious_a assertion_n that_o none_o but_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la make_v the_o commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o all_o other_o city_n burrough_n port_n and_o town_n or_o parish_n who_o right_n be_v there_o reserve_v be_v clear_o leave_v out_o in_o the_o glossary_a whereas_o it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o one_o that_o read_v the_o whole_a together_o not_o to_o think_v that_o admitting_z ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_fw-la consilium_fw-la regni_fw-la be_v there_o appropriate_v to_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o chief_a yet_o the_o aid_n and_o escuage_z they_o be_v impower_v to_o assess_v must_v be_v such_o as_o concern_v they_o only_o a_o reservation_n for_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o mention_n of_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o undoubted_o have_v of_o right_a and_o custom_n a_o large_a power_n than_o bare_o the_o grant_n of_o tax_n but_o if_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la de_fw-la auxiliis_fw-la assidendis_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la casibus_fw-la praedictis_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n reserve_v by_o king_n john_n charter_n than_o that_o darling_n notion_n of_o a_o parliament_n of_o the_o king_n tenant_n only_o no_o more_o to_o be_v prove_v than_o that_o we_o have_v parliament_n of_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o other_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 239._o vid._n jan._n p._n 239._o and_o by_o the_o dr_n good_a favour_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o prove_v that_o among_o the_o other_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n burrough_n 4._o against_o jan._n p._n 4._o etc._n etc._n this_o of_o enjoy_v a_o right_a of_o be_v of_o or_o constitute_v the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v one_o of_o they_o any_o otherwise_o than_o from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o charter_n nor_o can_v i_o just_o be_v blame_v for_o not_o go_v first_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o be_v member_n before_o my_o say_n that_o if_o they_o be_v so_o before_o and_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o charter_n their_o right_n be_v preserve_v to_o they_o by_o it_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o charter_n of_o h._n 3._o c._n 9_o since_o in_o all_o man_n logic_n but_o the_o dr_n the_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o it_o can_v be_v make_v good_a and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v here_o be_v but_o the_o minor_a of_o a_o syllogism_n which_o argument_n be_v found_v upon_o fact_n which_o the_o dr._n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o only_a controversy_n between_o we_o 1._o p._n 1._o i_o may_v wave_v for_o a_o while_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o i_o prove_v a_o right_n if_o i_o show_v that_o among_o other_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n here_o enumerate_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o king_n john_n charter_n to_o enjoy_v a_o right_a ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o dr._n agree_v 62._o so_o matth._n paris_n against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 62._o that_o king_n john_n charter_n and_o that_o which_o h._n 3._o grant_v in_o the_o 9th_o of_o his_o reign_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v show_v the_o likeness_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v qualify_v and_o abate_v our_o author_n be_v great_a wrath_n for_o my_o prove_v from_o thence_o a_o provision_n for_o a_o more_o general_a council_n than_o one_o make_v up_o of_o tenant_n only_o for_o 63._o p._n 63._o be_v like_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o the_o sense_n and_o if_o we_o be_v sure_a by_o record_n that_o we_o have_v the_o right_a word_n we_o be_v certain_a if_o record_n may_v explain_v matthew_n paris_n that_o the_o likeness_n he_o mean_v consist_v in_o the_o sense_n since_o therefore_o in_o the_o great_a charter_n grant_v 9_o h._n 3._o as_o i_o find_v also_o one_o in_o secundo_fw-la there_o be_v in_o a_o chapter_n entire_a by_o itself_o petyt_n the_o hand-writing_n of_o e_o ms._n peve_v dom._n petyt_n as_o the_o lord_n cook_n cite_v it_o scutagium_fw-la de_fw-la caetero_fw-la capiatur_fw-la sicut_fw-la capi_fw-la consuevit_fw-la tempore_fw-la h._n avi_fw-la nostri_fw-la and_o no_o other_o provision_n be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o charter_n make_v for_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o nation_n than_o what_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o every_o particular_a place_n and_o yet_o this_o whole_o agree_v with_o and_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o king_n john_n et_fw-fr de_fw-fr scutagiis_fw-la assidendis_fw-la must_v be_v disjoin_v from_o ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la casibus_fw-la praedictis_fw-la and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la who_o be_v under_o that_o division_n have_v no_o express_a provision_n there_o make_v for_o their_o summons_n to_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o be_v with_o other_o leave_v for_o that_o to_o the_o ancient_a law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 2._o who_o law_n both_o charter_n that_o be_v in_o
soever_o you_o read_v it_o under_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n will_v be_v comprehend_v their_o whole_a interest_n in_o the_o legislature_n whereas_o otherwise_o according_a to_o this_o charter_n of_o all_o their_o liberty_n the_o king_n be_v great_a council_n have_v then_o only_a power_n to_o raise_v tax_n though_o we_o find_v that_o all_o along_o they_o advise_v the_o arduis_fw-la negotiis_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o consent_v to_o what_o pass_v into_o a_o law_n wherefore_o 13._o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o '_o it_o be_v strange_a there_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v the_o same_o care_n take_v that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o right_n in_o council_n settle_v as_o well_o as_o their_o summons_n to_o it_o but_o if_o this_o charter_n settle_v no_o other_o right_n than_o this_o of_o grant_v tax_n quere_z what_o other_o power_n the_o great_a council_n have_v now_o by_o our_o author_n principle_n for_o admit_v that_o by_o the_o new_a government_n which_o he_o say_v be_v frame_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o 49th_o of_o hen._n 3._o a_o right_a of_o come_v to_o the_o great_a council_n be_v give_v to_o a_o body_n of_o man_n who_o before_o that_o have_v none_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o additional_a power_n give_v to_o the_o council_n itself_o that_o he_o or_o any_o man_n can_v show_v because_o i_o will_v encounter_v the_o whole_a force_n which_o they_o raise_v by_o colour_n of_o this_o charter_n i_o address_v myself_o chief_o to_o the_o prove_v that_o admit_v that_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la commune_v consilium_fw-la regni_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v join_v as_o of_o the_o same_o period_n with_o de_fw-fr scutagiis_fw-la assidendis_fw-la it_o will_v not_o make_v for_o the_o purpose_n of_o they_o that_o urge_v it_o be_v upon_o strict_a inquiry_n it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o extend_v far_o than_o to_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v tenant_n in_o chief_a only_o that_o this_o must_v be_v thus_o confine_v be_v prove_v i._n because_o there_o be_v majores_fw-la barones_n not_o exclude_v by_o this_o charter_n and_o so_o their_o ancient_a right_n continue_v though_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o part_n he_o insist_o upon_o for_o this_o be_v only_o of_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o feudal_n law_n the_o earl_n of_o chester_n for_o instance_n be_v not_o under_o it_o as_o earl_n of_o chester_n wardship_n be_v a_o necessary_a appendix_n to_o that_o tenure_n but_o even_o the_o tenant_n within_o that_o county_n though_o hold_v other_o land_n of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n be_v however_o out_o of_o the_o king_n wardship_n much_o more_o the_o count_n palatine_n and_o sure_o no_o body_n before_o the_o dr._n ever_o take_v he_o for_o a_o feudal_n tenant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n though_o he_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o war_n and_o pay_v escuage_z in_o case_n of_o failure_n for_o other_o land_n hold_v in_o chief_a in_o other_o county_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o come_v and_o upon_o other_o occasion_n than_o what_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o falcatius_n de_fw-fr brent_n who_o be_v to_o come_v even_o without_o forty_o day_n notice_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o case_n here_o and_o whereas_o give_v advice_n in_o great_a affair_n and_o the_o make_n of_o law_n be_v transact_v in_o the_o great_a council_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v mention_v in_o this_o 3._o we_o have_v the_o resolution_n of_o a_o whole_a parliament_n the_o 40th_o of_o ed._n 3._o that_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tenant_n in_o chief_a be_v not_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o king_n john_n resign_v his_o crown_n in_o the_o first_o council_n but_o as_o they_o declare_v not_o in_o the_o last_o and_o this_o the_o very_a circumstance_n attend_v the_o resignation_n evince_n 4._o if_o the_o opposite_a doctrine_n be_v true_a than_o all_o the_o dignify_v and_o inferior_a clergy_n which_o do_v not_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n be_v exclude_v 5._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o common_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o assess_v escuage_z and_o such_o other_o aid_n as_o lay_v upon_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la only_o because_o tenant_n only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o relief_n from_o this_o charter_n they_o only_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o three_o thing_n reserve_v to_o the_o king_n or_o in_o the_o addition_n to_o they_o none_o other_o be_v charge_v in_o that_o kind_n without_o more_o general_a consent_n and_o more_o than_o tenant_n be_v party_n to_o the_o grant_n beside_o not_o only_o the_o advance_n upon_o tenant_n service_n but_o the_o ordinary_a incident_n be_v call_v auxilia_fw-la as_o well_o as_o those_o other_o which_o according_a to_o bracton_n be_v not_o call_v service_n nor_o come_v from_o custom_n but_o be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o the_o king_n meet_v his_o people_n as_o hydage_n corage_n and_o carvage_a and_o many_o other_o thing_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n now_o where_o the_o king_n reserve_v incident_n to_o tenure_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o reservation_n be_v out_o of_o the_o thing_n before_o mention_v and_o so_o that_o must_v be_v service_n because_o of_o tenure_n none_o but_o tenant_n be_v name_v whereas_o when_o other_o be_v name_v we_o may_v well_o suppose_v the_o aid_n give_v by_o other_o too_o to_o be_v intend_v 6._o we_o may_v here_o divide_v the_o benefit_n to_o each_o sort_n of_o tenant_n in_o particular_a i._o as_o the_o tenant_n by_o socage_n tenure_n only_o be_v talliable_a and_o that_o use_v to_o be_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n here_o they_o have_v a_o consent_n give_v they_o 2._o as_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n though_o not_o talliable_a yet_o have_v hardship_n in_o the_o obligation_n to_o sudden_a attendance_n convenient_a notice_n be_v give_v and_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o for_o the_o assess_n of_o escuage_z be_v their_o only_a grievance_n proper_a to_o be_v redress_v for_o their_o attendance_n in_o the_o war_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o necessity_n and_o as_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v all_o along_o between_o the_o great_a council_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o charter_n i._o for_o the_o person_n compose_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o which_o they_o treat_v and_o 3._o the_o time_n of_o hold_v they_o for_o the_o great_a council_n by_o his_o own_o way_n of_o argue_v there_o be_v at_o least_o one_o great_a council_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o first_o where_o be_v more_o than_o tenant_n in_o chief_a the_o tenant_n in_o chief_a he_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v only_o the_o norman_n and_o foreigner_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o english_a law_n and_o the_o only_a great_a man_n by_o his_o rule_n wherefore_o if_o the_o english_a law_n be_v retain_v at_o the_o petition_n of_o any_o great_a body_n of_o man_n here_o they_o must_v be_v populus_fw-la 55._o jani_fw-la anglorum_fw-la facies_fw-la nova_fw-la p._n 55._o inferior_a people_n of_o england_n this_o be_v ad_fw-la preces_fw-la communitatis_fw-la anglorum_fw-la universi_fw-la compatriotae_fw-la regni_fw-la petition_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o law_n then_o receive_v but_o these_o as_o despicable_a as_o they_o be_v have_v get_v together_o a_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a army_n of_o which_o they_o make_v edgar_n etheling_n general_n these_o be_v all_o call_v primate_fw-la mitius_fw-la coepit_fw-la agere_fw-la cum_fw-la primatibus_fw-la regni_fw-la to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o council_n it_o be_v argue_v pro_n and_o con_fw-la at_o berkhamsted_n 171._o selden_n ad_fw-la ead_n foe_fw-mi 171._o where_o post_fw-la multas_fw-la disceptationes_fw-la after_o many_o dispute_n the_o english_a law_n be_v settle_v i_o need_v urge_v no_o more_o in_o this_o reign_n except_o that_o which_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o my_o hand_n in_o effect_n viz._n that_o all_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o england_n meet_v this_o king_n in_o a_o great_a council_n at_o salisbury_n for_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n hold_v by_o knight_n service_n and_o here_o be_v all_o the_o knight_n so_o more_o than_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o all_o the_o freeholders_n too_o as_o they_o be_v knight_n all_o hold_v by_o military_a service_n but_o if_o there_o be_v other_o freeman_n such_o as_o hold_v in_o free_a and_o common_a socage_n qui_fw-la militare_fw-la servitium_fw-la debebant_fw-la who_o owe_v military_a service_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o they_o hold_v not_o by_o it_o why_o be_v
if_o a_o man_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o service_n of_o two_o knight_n alien_v one_o or_o two_o knight_n fee_n with_o licence_n without_o particular_a exemption_n from_o the_o king_n duty_n in_o this_o case_n the_o burden_n go_v along_o with_o the_o land_n but_o if_o he_o have_v according_a to_o licence_n make_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o king_n service_n the_o rest_n he_o may_v have_v raise_v for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o though_o the_o service_n continue_v to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o king_n yet_o the_o alienee_n before_o the_o statute_n of_o quia_fw-la emptores_fw-la terrarum_fw-la which_o be_v introductory_n of_o a_o new_a law_n be_v tenant_n to_o the_o immediate_a feoffâ—r_n this_o tenant_n have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v at_o the_o king_n council_n of_o tenant_n and_o yet_o be_v to_o answer_v escuage_z and_o all_o manner_n of_o charge_n as_o ass_a by_o the_o tenant_n in_o chief_a who_o be_v the_o only_a council_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o such_o tenure_n si_fw-mi quid_fw-la novisti_fw-la rectius_fw-la istis_fw-la candidus_n impâ—rti_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la his_fw-la vtere_fw-la mecum_fw-la if_o our_o wise_a author_n great_a truth_n have_v teach_v show_v i_o wherein_o or_o take_v what_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o go_v on_o with_o great_a and_o general_a council_n 3._o 21_o h._n 3._o we_o find_v at_o a_o great_a council_n comites_fw-la barones_n milites_fw-la &_o liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la whereas_o it_o be_v say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o none_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o knight_n come_v at_o another_o 244._o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 244._o barones_n proceres_fw-la &_o magnate_v ac_fw-la nobiles_fw-la portuum_fw-la maris_fw-la habitatores_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la clerus_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la universus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a answer_n to_o this_o that_o all_o these_o be_v put_v together_o only_o to_o make_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o pope_n as_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n representative_a whatever_o it_o be_v be_v not_o as_o much_o to_o move_v a_o foreign_a prince_n as_o the_o whole_a nation_n 3._o 45_o hen._n 3._o three_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o every_o county_n to_o represent_v the_o body_n of_o the_o county_n a_o agreement_n be_v make_v between_o king_n and_o people_n 246._o 48._o h_o 3_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 246._o a_o domino_fw-la rege_fw-la &_o domino_fw-la ed._n filio_fw-la svo_fw-la prelatis_fw-la &_o proceribus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la et_fw-la communitate_fw-la regni_fw-la angliae_fw-la to_o all_o this_o 265._o p._n 265._o may_v be_v add_v that_o long_o before_o where_o the_o ingenuitas_fw-la regni_fw-la be_v consult_v here_o be_v instance_n enough_o of_o great_a council_n than_o such_o as_o king_n john_n charter_n settle_v as_o i_o have_v observe_v those_o there_o be_v make_v a_o council_n only_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o feud_n they_o meet_v ordinary_o three_o time_n a_o year_n and_o in_o that_o be_v ordinary_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o he_o betray_v his_o ignorance_n not_o to_o say_v more_o who_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v no_o objection_n to_o this_o that_o sometime_o we_o find_v regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la at_o it_o for_o still_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la curiam_fw-la pro_fw-la more_fw-it not_o that_o the_o kingdom_n use_v to_o come_v of_o course_n but_o then_o come_v to_o that_o court_n which_o be_v ordinary_a or_o of_o course_n that_o the_o king_n great_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v there_o i_o have_v always_o yield_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o grievance_n to_o the_o tenant_n to_o have_v justice_n administer_v without_o they_o at_o other_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o make_v not_o against_o my_o sense_n that_o these_o often_o sit_v without_o the_o tenant_n yet_o their_o sit_v be_v not_o at_o state_v time_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o curia_fw-la pro_fw-la more_o either_o way_n there_o be_v a_o great_a council_n distinct_a from_o the_o less_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o person_n compose_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o great_a council_n have_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o proprietor_n or_o of_o representative_n of_o their_o choice_n in_o the_o other_o at_o the_o most_o the_o king_n have_v only_o his_o tenant_n in_o chief_a and_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n treat_v of_o the_o one_o treat_v of_o matter_n of_o extraordinary_a justice_n the_o other_o but_o ordinary_a 3._o for_o time_n the_o great_a council_n be_v summon_v as_o often_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n require_v it_o the_o other_o as_o a_o court_n of_o tenant_n and_o officer_n have_v time_n ascertain_v not_o but_o that_o as_o occasion_n may_v offer_v itself_o they_o may_v be_v summon_v according_a to_o king_n john_n charter_n nay_o may_v be_v after_o that_o they_o never_o meet_v but_o upon_o summons_n the_o lesser_a court_n of_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n meet_v often_o than_o either_o but_o not_o of_o course_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o answer_v his_o argument_n from_o king_n john_n charter_n by_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o tenant_n in_o chief_a only_o compose_v the_o great_a council_n or_o be_v all_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n and_o have_v give_v a_o clear_a account_n of_o that_o unintelligible_a piece_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o represent_v it_o leave_v out_o what_o i_o offer_v upon_o the_o question_n of_o the_o bishop_n vote_v in_o capital_a case_n since_o he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o answer_v it_o than_o by_o call_v it_o impertinent_a rhapsody_n though_o if_o it_o be_v no_o better_o to_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v not_o rhapsody_n and_o fanciful_a stuff_n and_o if_o the_o first_o ground_n from_o our_o law_n to_o dispute_v their_o right_n mention_n it_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o curia_fw-la regis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o sure_o impertinent_a to_o consider_v their_o right_n the_o curia_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v exclude_v be_v so_o direct_o to_o my_o purpose_n there_o be_v other_o thing_n incidental_o come_v in_o which_o i_o divide_v not_o into_o head_n be_v they_o serve_v but_o to_o explain_v those_o which_o i_o have_v raise_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o our_o author_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faculty_n of_o story-telling_a and_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a rebellious_a baron_n 210._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 210._o have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o commons_o be_v not_o first_o bring_v into_o the_o great_a council_n in_o the_o 49_o of_o hen._n 3._o unless_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a man_n will_v consent_v to_o balance_n and_o weaken_v their_o own_o power_n i_o may_v put_v the_o question_n in_o his_o own_o word_n upon_o another_o occasion_n can_v it_o be_v reasonable_o imagine_v 235._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 234._o &_o 235._o that_o they_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o or_o establish_v such_o law_n as_o will_v undo_v and_o destroy_v their_o own_o settlement_n in_o power_n wherefore_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a that_o till_o then_o the_o commons_o come_v in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o that_o then_o the_o great_a man_n have_v the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n clip_v their_o wing_n but_o let_v we_o see_v his_o weighty_a argument_n against_o my_o sense_n of_o this_o charter_n in_o answer_n to_o my_o three_o head_n he_o put_v i_o off_o with_o the_o fallibility_n of_o a_o parlialiament_n but_o if_o moral_a certainty_n without_o infallibility_n will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a concern_v we_o may_v know_v what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o but_o forsooth_o this_o be_v not_o a_o full_a court_n of_o tenant_n because_o as_o be_v usual_a only_o some_o few_o attest_v the_o fact_n in_o opposition_n to_o my_o five_o 11._o p._n 10._o &_o 11._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o voluntary_a gift_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v call_v auxilia_fw-la nay_o even_o such_o as_o be_v more_o than_o advances_n upon_o service_n but_o what_o proof_n be_v there_o that_o such_o be_v here_o mean_v when_o not_o only_a service_n because_o of_o tenure_n with_o the_o advances_n upon_o they_o but_o what_o come_v from_o more_o than_o tenant_n be_v call_v auxilia_fw-la too_o as_o general_a objection_n against_o my_o sense_n 1._o if_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v a_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 12._o p._n 12._o for_o aid_n and_o escuage_z only_o which_o be_v hardly_o reconcileable_a to_o sense_n why_o so_o good_a dr._n may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o great_a council_n especial_o a_o common-council_n to_o a_o particular_a purpose_n nay_o you_o yourself_o confine_v its_o power_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o tax_n why_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o summons_n to_o be_v declare_v because_o of_o the_o occasion_n require_v great_a or_o less_o aid_n 2._o last_o if_o all_o freeman_n or_o as_o our_o author_n say_v in_o other_o place_n all_o proprietor_n be_v member_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a
parliament_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o far_a evidence_n in_o that_o as_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sometime_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o great_a council_n sometime_o separate_v from_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o thus_o thomas_n de_fw-fr berkley_n who_o be_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o four_o of_o edw._n 3._o be_v try_v in_o parliament_n by_o a_o common_a jurâ—_n 3._o rot._n parl._n 4_o edw._n 3._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi &_o malo_fw-la ponit_fw-la se_fw-la super_fw-la patriam_fw-la upon_o which_o a_o jury_n of_o knight_n be_v return_v and_o this_o to_o be_v sure_a be_v according_a to_o the_o common-law_n the_o way_n of_o trial_n in_o the_o ordinary_a curia_n which_o doubtless_o 7._o glanvil_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o be_v that_o assize_n mention_v by_o glanvil_n clementiâ_fw-la principis_fw-la de_fw-la concilio_n procerum_fw-la populis_fw-la indultum_fw-la where_o there_o always_o be_v a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o at_o the_o least_o far_o before_o the_o itinerant_a judge_n be_v settle_v and_o before_o the_o court_v fix_v at_o westminster_n plea_n must_v needs_o ordinary_o have_v be_v coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la rege_fw-la he_o be_v personal_o present_a and_o that_o the_o tenant_n in_o chief_a 〈…〉_o appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o clarendon_n which_o require_v it_o in_o affirmance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n archiepiscopi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o universi_fw-la personae_fw-la regni_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la rege_fw-la tenent_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la debent_fw-la interest_n judiciis_fw-la curiae_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o adventurer_n in_o antiquity_n who_o treat_v the_o author_n of_o jani_fw-la anglorum_fw-la fancy_n nova_fw-la with_o much_o contempt_n have_v this_o passage_n 26._o p._n 26._o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o ordinary_a curia_n be_v hold_v thrice_o a_o year_n i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o of_o his_o opinion_n but_o himself_o he_o will_v make_v the_o great_a court_n hold_v at_o these_o time_n he_o mention_n and_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o nobility_n then_o to_o the_o king_n court_n to_o be_v the_o king_n be_v ordinary_a court_n for_o this_o dispatch_n of_o ordinary_a business_n and_o controversy_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n or_o between_o man_n and_o man_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o often_o petition_n may_v be_v put_v up_o and_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o about_o private_a matter_n such_o as_o always_o have_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o many_o more_o of_o ancient_a time_n than_o have_v be_v for_o a_o century_n or_o two_o of_o year_n and_o that_o they_o do_v determine_v and_o pass_v judgement_n in_o those_o case_n but_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o king_n be_v ordinary_a court_n i_o think_v no_o body_n will_v say_v but_o such_o as_o never_o read_v ancient_a history_n or_o lawyer_n or_o at_o least_o never_o intend_v to_o understand_v they_o true_o he_o have_v a_o excellent_a faculty_n to_o bring_v man_n argument_n into_o the_o shape_n of_o his_o own_o and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a even_o for_o he_o to_o expose_v they_o he_o will_v have_v it_o that_o according_a to_o my_o notion_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n be_v the_o king_n be_v ordinary_a court_n because_o of_o determine_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n whereas_o i_o make_v the_o notion_n of_o ordinary_a not_o to_o consist_v in_o that_o only_a unless_o it_o be_v at_o ordinary_a or_o state_v time_n nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n be_v a_o ordinary_a court_n but_o succeed_v into_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ordinary_a but_o he_o do_v well_o to_o serve_v my_o hypothesis_n in_o make_v the_o comparison_n between_o these_o two_o court_n the_o one_o of_o which_o as_o i_o before_o observe_v succeed_v to_o and_o give_v a_o idea_n of_o the_o other_o though_o it_o agree_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o as_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n divide_v from_o the_o commons_o never_o can_v make_v law_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o ordinary_a curia_n unless_o when_o join_v to_o the_o great_a though_o both_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o curia_n before_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n and_o if_o the_o curia_n be_v hold_v thrice_o a_o year_n and_o confine_v to_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v prove_v in_o show_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v vest_v in_o more_o than_o the_o king_n and_o his_o tenant_n and_o officer_n then_o i_o find_v not_o that_o our_o champion_n so_o much_o as_o blunder_n upon_o any_o thing_n against_o what_o i_o say_v but_o to_o prove_v more_o particular_o my_o assertion_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v my_o singular_a opinion_n knighton_n to_o instance_n in_o a_o author_n of_o the_o best_a credig_n tell_v we_o of_o king_n william_n the_o first_o 2354._o knighton_n f._n 2354._o in_o praecipuis_fw-la festis_fw-la profusè_fw-la convivabat_fw-la natale_fw-la domini_fw-la apud_fw-la gloverniam_fw-la pasche_n apud_fw-la wintoniam_fw-la pentecosten_n apud_fw-la westmonasterium_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it foret_fw-la tenere_fw-la consuevit_fw-la on_o the_o chief_a feast_n he_o use_v to_o make_v great_a entertainment_n when_o he_o be_v in_o england_n he_o use_v to_o keep_v his_o christmas_n at_o gloucester_n easter_n at_o winchester_n whitsuntide_n at_o westminster_n beside_o at_o these_o time_n when_o the_o height_n of_o the_o feast_v be_v over_o cause_n use_v to_o be_v hear_v 37._o eaâ—merus_n f._n 37._o as_o eadmerus_n who_o may_v well_o know_v inform_v we_o peractis_fw-la igitur_fw-la festivioribus_fw-la diebus_fw-la diversorum_fw-la negotiorum_fw-la causae_fw-la in_o medium_n duci_fw-la ex_fw-la more_fw-it caeperunt_fw-la when_o therefore_o the_o most_o festival_n day_n be_v over_o they_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o divers_a cause_n as_o be_v the_o usual_a manner_n to_o these_o feast_n there_o use_v to_o come_v only_a tenant_n and_o the_o king_n be_v great_a officer_n which_o i_o need_v not_o go_v to_o prove_v since_o our_o author_n will_v have_v tenant_n only_a even_o exclusive_a of_o officer_n that_o be_v not_o tenant_n to_o have_v come_v to_o the_o great_a council_n so_o that_o the_o court_n be_v hold_v thrice_o a_o year_n the_o member_n of_o it_o the_o same_o which_o i_o have_v show_v and_o their_o business_n ordinary_a trial_n here_o be_v that_o ordinary_a court_n which_o i_o have_v contend_v for_o and_o thus_o have_v give_v some_o reason_n for_o my_o confidence_n 49._o p._n 49._o i_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v believe_v this_o may_v serve_v upon_o this_o head_n but_z i_o thank_v he_o he_o general_o give_v i_o occasion_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o exception_n to_o confirm_v the_o rule_n which_o i_o take_v he_o fancy_v he_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n over_o i_o 191._o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 191._o by_o my_o say_n that_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o common_a or_o ordinary_a administration_n be_v take_v from_o the_o ordinary_a curia_n and_o fix_v at_o the_o court_n in_o westminster_n hall_n nostram_fw-la communia_fw-la placita_fw-la non_fw-la sequantur_fw-la curiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la and_o not_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o clause_n in_o king_n john_n charter_n i_o have_v place_v it_o some_o three_o year_n too_o late_o according_a to_o he_o though_o in_o truth_n 6._o glanvil_n lib._n 2._o c._n 6._o there_o be_v justice_n in_o banco_n sedentes_fw-la which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o fix_a place_n in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 2._o and_o so_o it_o must_v have_v be_v since_o king_n john_n charter_n be_v not_o introductory_n of_o any_o new_a law_n but_o i_o understand_v not_o the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n that_o if_o this_o council_n summon_v 47._o p._n 46_o &_o 47._o as_o be_v there_o be_v the_o curia_fw-la regis_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la and_o go_v off_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o clause_n it_o certain_o go_v off_o before_o it_o begin_v unless_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o curia_n there_o provide_v for_o be_v it_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a be_v not_o in_o be_v before_o and_o true_o i_o shall_v not_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o this_o but_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o man_n that_o will_v consider_v without_o byass_n whether_o '_o it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v in_o the_o answer_n ib._n ib._n that_o after_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o charter_n by_o king_n john_n there_o be_v many_o general_a and_o great_a council_n or_o colloquium_n summon_v by_o edict_n according_a to_o the_o form_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v there_o prescribe_v however_o it_o seem_v by_o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o form_n for_o general_a and_o great_a council_n before_o but_o how_o well_o do_v he_o understand_v what_o i_o say_v i_o make_v but_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curia_n to_o have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la or_o be_v it_o by_o the_o law_n there_o affirm_v but_o that_o
of_o grant_v aid_n and_o escuage_z which_o only_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charter_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o curia_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a i_o say_v continue_v to_o the_o 34._o the_o of_o ed._n 1._o at_o least_o 192._o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 192._o of_o right_n it_o shall_v unless_o swallow_v up_o in_o parliament_n but_o whenever_o the_o court_n which_o grant_v such_o aid_n as_o the_o charter_n mean_v cease_v to_o be_v hold_v pro_fw-la more_o thrice_o a_o year_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a curia_n this_o may_v have_v be_v either_o by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n who_o need_v not_o to_o summon_v his_o tenant_n but_o when_o he_o please_v or_o else_o it_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o 49th_o of_o henry_n the_o three_o 110._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 110._o when_o our_o author_n say_v there_o be_v a_o new_a government_n i_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o the_o king_n be_v ordinary_a court_n continue_v in_o the_o several_a king_n reign_v 53._o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 53._o in_o all_o its_o branch_n and_o division_n and_o derivative_a jurisdiction_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o any_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o executor_n that_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o law_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n have_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ordinary_a curia_n most_o proper_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o yield_v it_o be_v ex_fw-la taâ—tâ_fw-la multitudine_fw-la of_o man_n hold_v in_o capite_fw-la that_o some_o have_v the_o special_a writ_n which_o make_v they_o of_o the_o upper_a house_n and_o come_v in_o the_o degree_n and_o circumstance_n of_o tenant_n in_o chief_a they_o have_v the_o same_o power_n the_o justice_n and_o officer_n that_o be_v not_o tenant_n in_o chief_a must_v needs_o have_v be_v but_o assistant_n in_o the_o ordinary_a curia_n as_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o inferior_a tenant_n without_o doubt_n be_v to_o serve_v on_o juries_n as_o the_o knight_n be_v juror_n in_o berklay_n case_n before_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v that_o these_o inferior_a tenant_n have_v any_o other_o power_n or_o interest_n except_o that_o of_o give_v tax_n which_o be_v the_o only_a power_n which_o our_o author_n seem_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o great_a council_n the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n itenerant_a or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v settle_v at_o westminster-hall_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o curia_n either_o ordinary_a or_o when_o it_o case_v to_o be_v ordinary_a yet_o in_o effect_n continue_v the_o same_o court._n and_o thus_o as_o late_o as_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o curia_fw-la then_o not_o only_o to_o have_v writ_n of_o error_n bring_v thither_o or_o to_o empower_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n who_o be_v proper_o under_o it_o to_o determine_v matter_n concern_v the_o king_n revenue_n or_o concern_v tithe_n but_o for_o cause_n of_o all_o nature_n to_o be_v try_v before_o any_o judge_n they_o award_v the_o writ_n and_o appoint_v the_o judge_n sometime_o mandetur_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la de_fw-la utroque_fw-la banco_n 209._o rot._n parl._n 8_o ed._n 2._o r._n 209._o these_o bench_n be_v very_o ancient_o fix_v at_o westminster-â—all_n but_o still_o they_o be_v so_o dependent_a upon_o the_o king_n be_v more_o immediate_a curia_n that_o often_o they_o be_v only_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n and_o certify_v to_o the_o high_a court_n what_o appear_v to_o they_o as_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v assign_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n deliver_v in_o parliament_n sometime_o judge_n be_v impower_v ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la &_o terminandum_fw-la matter_n tam_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d regis_fw-la quam_fw-la aliorum_fw-la but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o where_o a_o estate_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n grant_n or_o the_o king_n be_v right_a and_o title_n may_v be_v affect_v by_o any_o matter_n in_o question_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o curia_n to_o order_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v stay_v till_o there_o be_v a_o new_a power_n have_v after_o certificate_n how_o the_o matter_n stand_v thomas_n de_fw-fr multon_n and_o anthony_n de_fw-fr lucy_n 65._o rot._n parl._n 9_o ed._n 2._o n._n 65._o pray_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o inspect_v the_o roll_n of_o chancery_n in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_v their_o title_n to_o certain_a land_n there_o may_v be_v a_o view_n of_o the_o record_n and_o remembrance_n part_v of_o the_o answer_n be_v as_o follow_v mittatur_fw-la ista_fw-la petitio_fw-la sub_fw-la pede_fw-la sigilli_fw-la willielmo_n inge_n &_o sociis_fw-la suis_fw-la justiciaâ—iis_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la placita_fw-la regis_fw-la coram_fw-la rege_fw-la teâ—enda_fw-la assignatis_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la processu_fw-la super_fw-la â—egotio_fw-la in_o dictâ_fw-la peitione_fw-la contento_fw-it coram_fw-la rogero_n de_fw-fr brabanzon_n &_o sociis_fw-la suis_fw-la priâ—s_fw-la habito_fw-la quem_fw-la quidem_fw-la processum_fw-la idem_fw-la rogerus_fw-la per_fw-la breve_fw-la regis_fw-la consilio_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la lincolnum_fw-la liberavit_fw-la &_o mandetur_fw-la eye_v per_fw-la â—reve_n quod_fw-la examinato_fw-la diligenter_n toto_fw-la negoâ—io_fw-la praedicto_fw-la &_o vocatis_fw-la servientibus_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la qui_fw-la fuerint_fw-la evocandi_fw-la in_o negotio_fw-la illo_fw-la â—rocedant_fw-la prout_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la fuerit_fw-la faciendum_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la rex_fw-la super_fw-la recordo_fw-la &_o processu_fw-la dicti_fw-la negotii_fw-la certioretur_fw-la antequam_fw-la super_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la redditionem_fw-la judicii_fw-la procedatur_fw-la &_o serutendum_fw-la insuper_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la &_o in_o scaccario_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la rationes_fw-la &_o evidentiae_fw-la siquae_fw-la pro_fw-la jure_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la poterint_fw-la inveniri_fw-la spirit_n si_fw-mi necesse_fw-la spirit_n it_o seem_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n brabanzon_n and_o his_o fellow_n not_o be_v particular_o commission_v can_v not_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o look_v into_o the_o roll_n of_o chancery_n nor_o can_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n though_o they_o have_v power_n of_o inspection_n then_o give_v they_o proceed_v with_o effect_n till_o they_o have_v certify_v the_o king_n in_o his_o more_o immediate_a curia_n the_o heir_n of_o bartholomew_n redman_n 114._o â—â—t_n parâ—_n 8_o ed._n 2._o n._n 114._o petition_n that_o whereas_o they_o hold_v land_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n bennet_n by_o certain_a service_n which_o land_n they_o have_v let_v to_o the_o queen_n she_o oblige_v herself_o to_o discharge_v the_o service_n but_o have_v not_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o remedy_n this_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v in_o chancery_n iâ—m_fw-la responsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la coâ—ci_fw-la iâ—m_fw-la but_o the_o judgement_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o curia_fw-la reseratur_fw-la regi_fw-la &_o rex_fw-la saciet_fw-la justitiam_fw-la to_o this_o curia_n all_o manner_n of_o justice_n be_v accountable_a for_o their_o action_n so_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n in_o cornwalâ—_n be_v complain_v against_o for_o act_v irregular_o 2._o rot._n parl_n 8_o ed._n 2._o two_o be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o council_n who_o have_v reserve_v the_o judgement_n to_o themselves_o in_o short_a the_o supreme_a judicature_n over_o all_o cause_n be_v in_o this_o curia_fw-la the_o house_n of_o lord_n the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o court_n of_o tenant_n in_o chief_a with_o such_o other_o as_o use_v to_o come_v pro_fw-la more_o have_v before_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o common_a or_o ordinary_a administration_n in_o the_o judge_n but_o our_o author_n who_o be_v by_o fit_n the_o kind_a heart_a man_n in_o the_o world_n prove_v my_o notion_n to_o my_o hand_n out_o of_o britton_n 29._o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 28._o &_o 29._o nous_fw-fr voluns_fw-la quae_fw-la nostre_fw-fr jurisdiction_n soit_fw-fr sur_fw-fr tout_fw-fr jurisdiction_n en_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr royalme_n which_o where_o it_o relate_v to_o judicature_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o curia_n or_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o there_o as_o judge_n the_o king_n have_v power_n in_o all_o felony_n trespass_n contract_n and_o in_o all_o other_o action_n personal_a or_o real_a but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o trouble_n for_o the_o king_n in_o that_o court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o plaint_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o en_fw-fr prime_n en_fw-fr droit_fw-fr de_fw-fr nous_fw-fr mesm_n &_o de_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr court_n avouns_o issint_fw-la ordyne_n que_fw-fr pour_fw-fr ceo_fw-la que_fw-fr nous_fw-fr ne_fw-fr sufficens_fw-la my_o en_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr proprie_fw-la person_n à _fw-la oyer_n &_o terminer_n tout_fw-fr quereles_a del_o people_n avant_fw-fr dit_fw-fr avouns_o party_n nostre_fw-fr charge_n ex_fw-la plusieurs_fw-fr party_n sicome_n icy_a est_fw-la ordyne_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o all_o inferior_a court_n be_v derive_v
out_o of_o this_o curia_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n own_o the_o charge_n be_v divide_v chap._n viii_o that_o ordinary_a freeholders_n be_v noble_n before_o the_o 49._o of_o hen._n 3._o and_o come_v to_o the_o great_a council_n as_o such_o in_o their_o own_o person_n have_v vindicate_v from_o his_o cavil_n my_o notion_n of_o the_o curia_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o the_o present_a seat_n of_o its_o power_n i_o shall_v address_v myself_o to_o show_v that_o i_o have_v not_o cheat_v my_o reader_n in_o the_o proof_n i_o have_v bring_v of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o the_o nation_n much_o more_o large_a than_o the_o ordinary_a curia_fw-la regis_fw-la i_o think_v i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o first_o essay_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o very_o clear_a proof_n that_o the_o liberè_fw-la tenentes_fw-la of_o the_o kingdom_n freeholders_n come_v to_o the_o great_a council_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o first_o inclusive_o to_o the_o 48._o or_o 49._o of_o hen._n 3._o without_o any_o settle_a exclusion_n which_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o with_o which_o the_o balance_n be_v if_o i_o prove_v that_o as_o such_o to_o wit_n mere_o because_o of_o property_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o they_o be_v noble_a the_o proof_n will_v be_v yet_o strong_a because_o all_o author_n and_o record_n agree_v that_o no_o noble_n be_v exclude_v till_o then_o mr._n petyt_n have_v very_o judicious_o assert_v the_o right_n of_o commoner_n all_o along_o before_o the_o conquest_n which_o our_o opponent_n like_o a_o right_a sophister_n will_v have_v to_o be_v from_o the_o creation_n whereas_o that_o it_o be_v so_o immemorial_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o law_n as_o if_o from_o his_o fantastical_a epocha_n so_o in_o domesday-book_n land_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v semper_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la or_o in_o monasterio_n to_o take_v in_o the_o justification_n both_o of_o mr._n petyt_n and_o myself_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o freeholders_n which_o be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n universi_fw-la de_fw-la regno_fw-la be_v noble_n that_o these_o be_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n appear_v by_o one_o of_o the_o statute_n require_v the_o enter_v into_o such_o sodality_n de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la villis_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la sub_fw-la decimali_fw-la fidejussione_n debebant_fw-la esse_fw-la universi_fw-la 19_o leges_fw-la sancti_fw-la ed._n cap._n 19_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o all_o the_o vill_n of_o the_o kingdom_n aught_o to_o be_v under_o or_o else_o within_o franckpledge_n it_o appear_v by_o another_o law_n that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o freeholders_n be_v under_o the_o pledge_n of_o another_o habeat_fw-la omnis_fw-la dominus_fw-la familiam_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o plegio_fw-la svo_fw-la let_v every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v his_o family_n within_o his_o pledge_n and_o every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n must_v be_v reciprocal_a with_o a_o free-pledge_a or_o freeholder_n for_o he_o who_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o maintain_v his_o family_n either_o no_o body_n will_v undertake_v for_o and_o so_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o no_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o else_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o another_o have_v not_o wherewith_o otherwise_o to_o subsist_v agreeable_o to_o this_o letae_fw-la spelman_n glos._n do_fw-mi letae_fw-la sir_n h._n s._n call_v these_o free_a pledge_n liberiores_fw-la villae_fw-la seu_fw-la designatae_fw-la stationis_fw-la these_o freeholders_n have_v a_o inferior_a court_n of_o justice_n by_o themselves_o from_o whence_o appeal_n lay_v upward_o to_o the_o hundred_o from_o they_o to_o the_o county_n from_o they_o to_o the_o curia_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o the_o propositus_fw-la or_o headborough_n be_v aldermannus_n friburgos_n aldermannus_n aldermannus_n aldermannus_n leges_fw-la sancti_fw-la ed._n de_fw-fr centum_fw-la &_o â—riborgis_fw-la spelm._n glos._n tit_n friburgos_n isti_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o decanus_n decemvir_fw-la or_o caput_fw-la de_fw-la decem_fw-la inter_v villa_n &_o vicinos_fw-la causas_fw-la tractabant_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la forisfacturas_fw-la emendationes_fw-la capiebant_fw-la &_o concordationes_fw-la faciebant_fw-la viz._n de_fw-la pascuis_fw-la pratis_fw-la messibus_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr litigationibus_fw-la inter_fw-la vieinos_fw-la &_o innumerabilibus_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la decertationibus_fw-la quae_fw-la humanam_fw-la fragilitatem_fw-la infestant_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la incessanter_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la majores_fw-la causae_fw-la erumpebant_fw-la referebantur_fw-la ad_fw-la superiores_fw-la eorum_fw-la justiciarios_fw-la quos_fw-la supradicti_fw-la sapientes_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la constituerant_fw-la frankpledge_a viz._n they_o that_o make_v the_o law_n of_o frankpledge_a scilicet_fw-la super_fw-la decem_fw-la decanos_fw-la quos_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la centuriones_fw-la vel_fw-la centumviros_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la centum_fw-la friborgos_n judicabant_fw-la they_o treat_v of_o cause_n in_o the_o vill_n and_o among_o their_o neighbour_n they_o take_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o make_v agreement_n between_o the_o party_n to_o wit_n about_o pasture_n meadow_n crop_n and_o quarrel_n among_o neighbour_n and_o innumerable_a contest_v of_o this_o kind_n which_o infest_a humane_a frailty_n and_o continual_o assault_v it_o but_o when_o great_a cause_n happen_v they_o be_v refer_v to_o justice_n above_o they_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a wiseman_n place_v over_o they_o to_o wit_n over_o the_o head_n of_o ten_o tything_n who_o we_o may_v call_v century_n or_o centumvirs_n because_o they_o always_o judge_v a_o hundred_o frank-pledge_n these_o head_n of_o the_o tithing_n who_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o vill_n be_v aldermanni_n choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o every_o tything_n from_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o headborough_n be_v a_o alderman_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o freeholders_n than_o the_o right_n of_o freeholders_n to_o dispose_v of_o property_n be_v sufficient_o maintain_v in_o have_v their_o aldermanni_n at_o the_o great_a council_n as_o at_o that_o of_o king_n ina_n inae_fw-la leges_fw-la inae_fw-la where_o the_o law_n be_v make_v exhortatione_n &_o doctrinâ_fw-la of_o some_o great_a man_n particular_o name_v &_o omnium_fw-la aldermannorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la but_o indeed_o there_o be_v beside_o these_o seniores_fw-la sapientes_fw-la which_o i_o take_v it_o will_v reach_v to_o all_o the_o free-pledge_n and_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n under_o which_o expression_n also_o they_o may_v have_v come_v as_o well_o as_o the_o clergy_n friborgis_n glos._n p._n 31._o omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la tenuerit_fw-la pro_fw-la libero_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o plegio_fw-la leges_fw-la willielmi_n 1_o est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la summa_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la securitas_fw-la per_fw-la quaâ—_n omnes_fw-la statu_fw-la firmissimo_fw-la sustinentur_fw-la ut_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la stabiliet_fw-la se_fw-la sub_fw-la fiâ—â—jussiâ—nis_fw-la securitate_fw-la leges_fw-la sancti_fw-la ed._n de_fw-fr friborgis_n yet_o our_o author_n have_v shut_v out_o all_o clerk_n and_o knight_n suppose_v they_o all_o along_o to_o have_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n divide_v into_o decuries_n or_o tything_n but_o the_o main_a point_n yet_o unprove_v be_v that_o every_o dominus_fw-la familiae_fw-la or_o freeholder_n be_v a_o thayn_n and_o this_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o great_a authority_n that_o of_o statute_n law_n et_fw-la habeat_fw-la omnis_fw-la dominus_fw-la familiam_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o plegio_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o si_fw-la accusetur_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la respondeat_fw-la in_o hundredo_fw-la ubi_fw-la compellabitur_fw-la sicut_fw-la recta_fw-la lex_fw-la sit_fw-la 52._o leges_fw-la câ—nuti_n c._n 52._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la aâ—cusetur_fw-la &_o fugiat_fw-la reddat_fw-la dominus_fw-la ejus_fw-la regi_fw-la weram_fw-la i._o precium_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la hominis_fw-la illius_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la dominus_fw-la accusetur_fw-la quod_fw-la ejus_fw-la consilio_fw-la fugerit_fw-la adlegiet_fw-la se_fw-la cum_fw-la quinque_fw-la thanis_n id_fw-la est_fw-la nobilibus_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la sit_fw-la sextus_fw-la si_fw-la purgatio_fw-la frangat_fw-la ei_fw-la reddat_fw-la ei_fw-la weram_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la fugerit_fw-la extra_fw-la legem_fw-la habeatur_fw-la and_o let_v every_o master_n have_v his_o family_n in_o his_o pledge_n and_o if_o he_o be_v accuse_v in_o any_o thing_n let_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n answer_v in_o the_o hundred_o where_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v according_a to_o law_n but_o if_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o fly_v for_o it_o let_v his_o master_n pay_v the_o king_n his_o be_v that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o his_o head_n or_o of_o his_o birth_n and_o if_o the_o master_n be_v accuse_v that_o he_o flee_v with_o his_o counsel_n or_o consent_n let_v he_o wage_v his_o law_n with_o five_o thain_n that_o be_v nobles_z and_o let_v himself_o be_v the_o six_o if_o he_o can_v acquit_v himself_o let_v he_o pay_v the_o king_n the_o price_n of_o his_o head_n and_o let_v the_o party_n that_o flee_v be_v outlaw_v here_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v join_v with_o five_o thayn_n and_o he_o make_v the_o six_o and_o this_o the_o
learned_a antiquary_n 1._o lamb._n leges_fw-la etheâ—redi_fw-la cap._n 1._o mr._n lambart_n render_v ascitis_fw-la sibi_fw-la ingenuis_fw-la quinque_fw-la take_v to_o he_o five_o freeman_n for_o what_o he_o call_v ingenuus_fw-la bromton_n call_v libre_fw-la homo_fw-la ingenuus_n cuique_fw-la fidejussores_fw-la etc._n etc._n fidissimos_fw-la adhibeto_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la libre_fw-la homo_fw-la habeat_fw-la credibile_fw-la plegium_fw-la let_v every_o freeholder_n have_v a_o credible_a pledge_n this_o must_v be_v confine_v to_o dominus_fw-la familiae_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v of_o such_o as_o can_v be_v pledge_n themselves_o but_o under_o free-pledge_n their_o master_n and_o this_o be_v far_a evident_a in_o that_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o head-borough's_a purge_n himself_o canut_n quinque_fw-la thanis_n i._n e._n nobilibus_fw-la leg._n canut_n and_o his_o tithe_n with_o five_o friborgi_n or_o frank-pledge_n se_fw-la duodecimo_fw-la existente_fw-la that_o be_v duodecimâmanu_fw-la with_o the_o 12_o hand_n as_o be_v require_v by_o st._n edward_n law_n de_fw-fr friborgis_n where_o no_o other_o nobility_n be_v exact_v than_o what_o every_o free-pledge_a have_v the_o ancient_a law_n give_v far_a proof_n in_o that_o satrap_n a_o peer_n or_o noble_a and_o paganus_fw-la a_o chorle_n or_o villain_n as_o we_o find_v chorle_fw-mi render_v in_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n cite_v by_o mr._n selden_n 32._o vid._n jan._n p._n 32._o in_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n take_v in_o all_o the_o order_n of_o man_n idem_fw-la juris_fw-la esto_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la hominum_fw-la ordines_fw-la dominorum_fw-la leges_fw-la aluredi_fw-la de_fw-la proditione_n dominorum_fw-la sive_fw-la satrapae_fw-la sive_fw-la pagani_n fuerint_fw-la so_o in_o the_o law_n of_o william_n 1_o whereas_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o thayni_n or_o baron_n since_o answer_v to_o they_o be_v denominate_v from_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n de_fw-fr so_o domesday_n bronâ—ton_n leges_fw-la canuti_n apud_fw-la lamb._n de_fw-fr we_o find_v thanus_n regis_fw-la and_o mediocris_fw-la thaynus_fw-la or_o inferior_a sive_fw-la infamae_fw-la conditionis_fw-la distinct_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o take_v in_o all_o that_o pay_v the_o hereot_fw-la which_o be_v then_o a_o payment_n relate_v to_o the_o army_n so_o that_o this_o to_o be_v sure_a reach_v to_o all_o that_o hold_v of_o any_o by_o knight_n service_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o st._n edward_n law_n that_o it_o reach_v to_o all_o that_o bear_v arms._n heretochiis_fw-la de_fw-fr heretochiis_fw-la in_o quolibet_fw-la comitatu_fw-la semper_fw-la fuit_fw-la unus_fw-la hereteoch_n per_fw-la electionem_fw-la electus_fw-la ad_fw-la conducendum_fw-la exercitum_fw-la comitatûs_fw-la svi_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la suum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la sit_fw-la alibi_fw-la sint_fw-la ei_fw-la relevationes_fw-la condonatae_fw-la &_o habeant_fw-la haeredes_fw-la ejus_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la ejus_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la diminutione_n &_o rectè_fw-la dividant_a inter_fw-la se._n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v whatever_o be_v the_o law_n before_o william_n time_n it_o be_v not_o so_o after_o rs._n leges_fw-la h._n 1._o cap._n 29._o qui_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la judic_fw-la 7._o rs._n but_o for_o this_o i_o will_v one_o a_o law_n express_v whereas_o the_o thayn_n be_v call_v noble_n in_o the_o law_n by_o i_o cite_v and_o as_o all_o author_n agree_v have_v general_o since_o be_v call_v baron_n not_o but_o that_o in_o william_n the_o first_o be_v time_n regis_fw-la terra_fw-la tainorum_fw-la regis_fw-la they_o retain_v their_o old_a name_n as_o appear_v by_o domesday_n book_n we_o find_v in_o this_o law_n that_o they_o who_o have_v free-land_n in_o any_o county_n and_o according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n be_v and_o still_o continue_v judge_n in_o the_o county_n court_n be_v baron_n regis_fw-la judices_fw-la barones_n comitatus_fw-la qui_fw-la liberas_fw-la in_o eye_n terras_fw-la habent_fw-la cap._n leges_fw-la hen._n 1._o cap._n per_fw-la quos_fw-la debeâ—t_fw-la causae_fw-la singulorum_fw-la alternâ_fw-la prosecutione_n tractari_fw-la villani_n verô_o well_fw-mi cocsetti_n vel_fw-la perdingi_n vel_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la viles_fw-la vel_fw-la inopes_fw-la personae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la legum_n judires_fw-la numerandi_fw-la unde_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o hundredo_fw-la vel_fw-la comitatu_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la svam_fw-la vel_fw-la dominorum_fw-la sâ—orum_fw-la forisfaciunt_fw-la the_o king_n judge_n be_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o county_n they_o who_o have_v free_a land_n there_o who_o be_v to_o try_v one_o another_o cause_n but_o villain_n or_o beggar_n or_o they_o who_o be_v base_a and_o indigent_a person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o they_o neither_o forfeit_v their_o own_o nor_o their_o master_n money_n in_o the_o hundred_o or_o county_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o counties_n be_v those_o which_o be_v here_o intend_v so_o that_o the_o baron_n which_o have_v free_a land_n comit._n de_fw-fr generalibus_fw-la placitis_fw-la comit._n answer_v to_o the_o bishop_n count_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o headborough_n and_o other_o owner_n of_o land_n who_o be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o true_a sir_n henry_n spelman_n agree_v that_o the_o barones_n comitatus_fw-la be_v among_o other_o fundorum_fw-la proprietarii_fw-la freeholders_n and_o these_o he_o say_v be_v feudal_n baron_n baronum_fw-la feodalium_fw-la species_n where_o feudal_n must_v be_v mean_v in_o a_o sense_n different_a from_o our_o author_n but_o our_o undertaker_n will_v prove_v that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n be_v barones_n comitatû_n this_o of_o be_v suitor_n to_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o court_n 40._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 40._o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o service_n incident_a to_o their_o tenor_n for_o proof_n he_o refer_v we_o to_o glanvil_n but_o with_o very_o little_a success_n for_o in_o the_o 13_o book_n which_o he_o fancy_v throughout_o to_o agree_v with_o his_o vagary_n liberi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la be_v as_o often_o name_v as_o milites_fw-la sometime_o indeed_o milites_fw-la strict_o be_v require_v at_o the_o common_a law_n a._n 1_o inst._n f._n 256._o a._n as_o where_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o action_n and_o four_o knight_n upon_o their_o oath_n ought_v to_o return_v twelve_o knight_n to_o try_v the_o mouse_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o right_o a._n â—b_fw-la f._n 159._o a._n but_o the_o supposition_n that_o the_o freeman_n master_n of_o family_n such_o as_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n ancient_o and_o have_v give_v the_o government_n security_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v probi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la be_v a_o conceit_n 26._o p._n 26._o for_o which_o i_o dare_v say_v our_o man_n of_o sagacious_a invention_n be_v behold_v to_o no_o man_n if_o he_o have_v look_v a_o little_a better_o into_o hoveden_n who_o sometime_o be_v in_o great_a request_n with_o he_o he_o may_v have_v find_v other_o free_a and_o legal_a man_n beside_o knight_n and_o own_a so_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n siquis_fw-la retatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la coram_fw-la justitiis_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la 549._o assisae_fw-la hen._n 2._o factae_fw-la apud_fw-la clarendum_fw-la &_o renovatae_fw-la apud_fw-la northamptune_n hoveden_n f._n 549._o de_fw-la murdro_fw-la vel_fw-la â—atrocinio_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la duodecim_fw-la militum_fw-la de_fw-la hundredo_fw-la &_o si_fw-la milites_fw-la non_fw-la adfuerint_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la duodecim_fw-la liberorum_fw-la &_o legalium_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la quatuor_fw-la hominum_fw-la de_fw-la unaquaque_fw-la villâ_fw-la hundredi_n eat_v ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la aquae_fw-la but_o for_o his_o notion_n to_o give_v its_o due_a 1._o it_o be_v absurd_a 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a 1._o we_o know_v that_o the_o title_n to_o estate_n from_o before_o the_o repute_a conquest_n be_v allow_v upon_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o testatur_fw-la comitatus_fw-la testatur_fw-la hundredus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v all_o stranger_n bring_v in_o with_o the_o conqueror_n how_o can_v they_o know_v the_o tithe_n and_o who_o enjoy_v the_o land_n die_fw-la quo_fw-la rex_fw-la edwardus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vivus_fw-la &_o mortuus_fw-la and_o by_o what_o service_n nay_o who_o be_v the_o three_o heir_n as_o we_o find_v they_o present_v beside_o be_v it_o supposable_a that_o they_o will_v have_v allow_v the_o old_a inhabitant_n such_o large_a share_n as_o we_o find_v in_o domesday-book_n but_o if_o our_o author_n have_v read_v the_o trial_n between_o sheriff_n picot_n and_o william_n the_o chornet_n he_o will_v have_v find_v that_o the_o meliores_fw-la of_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o that_o present_v the_o right_a to_o be_v in_o chornet_n be_v the_o english_a who_o be_v not_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n since_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o be_v all_o norman_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v antiqui_fw-la such_o as_o be_v ancient_a and_o know_v how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o
statute_n of_o the_o great_a man_n the_o law_n make_v à _fw-la rege_fw-la 11._o ib._n p._n 11._o baronibus_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la have_v the_o like_a legislator_n and_o i_o do_v affirm_v 13._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 13._o that_o the_o word_n populus_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thus_o i_o have_v wonderful_o discover_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o mr._n petit_n assertion_n 2._o ib._n p._n 2._o though_o it_o will_v be_v object_v i_o have_v jump_v over_o several_a argument_n and_o they_o material_a one_o concern_v great_a council_n before_o the_o conquest_n upon_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o populus_fw-la be_v admit_v after_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o conqueror_n who_o may_v at_o pleasure_n revoke_v his_o concession_n for_o the_o story_n of_o edwin_n of_o sharnborn_a 24._o b._n p._n 24._o suppose_a to_o have_v enjoy_v his_o land_n by_o a_o prior_n title_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a legend_n and_o trite_a fable_n though_o he_o have_v the_o king_n mandat_fw-la for_o recover_v his_o estate_n sir_n edward_n coke_n 30._o ib._n p._n 30._o who_o to_o avoid_v the_o evidence_n that_o our_o english_a law_n be_v the_o norman_a law_n 89._o against_o janâ—_n etc._n etc._n p._n 89._o say_v the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v leges_fw-la non_fw-la scriptae_fw-la say_v it_o precatious_o without_o any_o foundation_n or_o authority_n beside_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a as_o if_o they_o be_v know_v by_o revelation_n divine_o cast_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n though_o some_o may_v impertinent_o ask_v i_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o law_n before_o write_v and_o that_o without_o revelation_n or_o divine_o cast_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o that_o 167._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 167._o if_o affirm_v be_v a_o palpable_a and_o gross_a error_n what_o though_o that_o clergy-man-lawyer_n bracton_n agree_v with_o coke_n yet_o he_o speak_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o design_n when_o he_o say_v absurdum_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la leges_fw-la anglicanas_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la scriptas_fw-la leges_fw-la appellare_fw-la 1._o bracton_n l._n 1._o fol._n 1._o william_n the_o conqueror_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n 29._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 29._o and_o impose_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o the_o norman_n be_v exact_v and_o observe_v by_o 43._o ib._n p._n 43._o and_o upon_o only_o the_o norman_n for_o the_o english_a they_o have_v no_o property_n or_o right_n leave_v and_o so_o be_v all_o outlaw_n this_o domesday-book_n in_o every_o county_n show_v though_o it_o be_v say_v several_a englishman_n be_v there_o mention_v hold_v by_o title_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o conqueror_n 176._o p._n 176._o and_o for_o a_o far_a proof_n of_o this_o king_n william_n '_o s_o law_n to_o all_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v make_v only_o to_o tenant_n in_o military_a service_n 39_o ib._n p._n 39_o which_o be_v french_a 35._o p._n 35._o flemings_n anjovins_n britain_n poictovins_n and_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n when_o this_o king_n in_o the_o four_o of_o his_o reign_n summon_v anglos_n nobiles_fw-la &_o sapientes_fw-la &_o suâ_fw-la lege_fw-la eruditos_fw-la to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o law_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n summons_n for_o no_o english_a be_v noble_n nay_o none_o be_v so_o much_o as_o freeman_n but_o the_o foreigner_n among_o who_o william_n divide_v the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o stranger_n that_o have_v their_o estate_n come_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n of_o the_o law_n before_o their_o own_o time_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n 39_o p._n 39_o when_o swear_v upon_o common_a jury_n william_n the_o second_o and_z henry_n the_o first_o be_v usurper_n and_o traitor_n 51._o p._n 51._o notwithstanding_o the_o people_n election_n clerus_fw-la and_o populus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la 56._o p._n 56._o never_o of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n wherefore_o they_o dote_v who_o say_v that_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n nay_o the_o dignify_a not_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la come_v to_o great_a council_n before_o 49_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v very_o true_a 70._o against_o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 70._o that_o in_o our_o ancient_a parliament-roll_n the_o knight_n of_o shire_n be_v sometime_o call_v grantz_n des_fw-fr counties_n or_o great_a man_n of_o the_o county_n and_o well_o they_o may_v for_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v most_o common_o the_o great_a tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la under_o the_o degree_n of_o baron_n in_o each_o county_n 117._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 116._o &_o 117._o and_o for_o evidence_n of_o this_o the_o great_a tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la that_o be_v no_o baron_n and_o perhaps_o the_o least_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o ed._n 3._o and_o ric._n 2._o be_v call_v autres_fw-fr grantz_n or_o grandes_fw-fr autres_fw-fr noble_n which_o be_v baron_n peer_n call_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v into_o the_o lord_n house_n at_o pleasure_n and_o omit_v at_o pleasure_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o knight_n for_o the_o shire_n may_v well_o be_v noble_a or_o grantz_n since_o they_o be_v call_v sometime_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o whether_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o county_n and_o do_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n as_o baron_n peer_n be_v grantz_n or_o noble_n perhaps_o may_v be_v a_o question_n as_o a_o choice_a piece_n of_o learning_n i_o must_v acquaint_v you_o that_o though_o sometime_o fideles_fw-la signify_v qui_fw-la in_o principis_fw-la alicujus_fw-la potestate_fw-la 15._o glos._n p._n 15._o &_o ditione_n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vulgo_fw-la subjecti_fw-la appellantur_fw-la subject_n in_o general_a yet_o unless_o there_o be_v special_a matter_n to_o show_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o uassal_n who_o have_v receive_v fee_n be_v in_o the_o retinue_n of_o some_o patron_n or_o lord_n if_o in_o the_o king_n retinue_n they_o be_v tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la so_o when_o we_o find_v writ_n direct_v omnibus_fw-la christi_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la 17._o glos._n p._n 17._o here_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o subject_a matter_n to_o determine_v it_o than_o when_o it_o be_v omnibus_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la regni_fw-la they_o must_v be_v our_o saviour_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la when_o the_o form_n of_o peace_n 125._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 125._o in_o the_o 48th_o of_o h._n 3._o be_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o king_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a community_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v any_o man_n say_v the_o earl_n and_o great_a baron_n these_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la give_v not_o their_o consent_n they_o must_v be_v include_v in_o and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v against_o i_o 71._o against_o jani_fw-la p._n 71._o but_o prove_v their_o notion_n to_o those_o unwary_a reader_n who_o they_o seduce_v to_o have_v some_o good_a opinion_n of_o their_o fancy_n though_o that_o form_n of_o peace_n be_v say_v in_o the_o record_n to_o be_v actum_fw-la in_o parliamento_fw-la london_n 208._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 208._o yet_o the_o prelate_n and_o baron_n be_v such_o as_o side_v with_o montfort_n 120._o p._n 120._o and_o the_o community_n be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o army_n and_o the_o citizen_n and_o other_o of_o the_o faction_n they_o be_v not_o the_o community_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o baron_n only_o as_o at_o other_o time_n nay_o here_o be_v the_o citizen_n and_o other_o beside_o the_o army_n and_o yet_o the_o community_n or_o body_n of_o the_o army_n take_v in_o all_o beside_o the_o prelate_n and_o baron_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o army_n captivatum_fw-la mat._n westm._n p._n 394._o post_v convenientibus_fw-la londini_fw-la praelatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n partis_fw-la illius_fw-la quae_fw-la regem_fw-la suum_fw-la tam_fw-la seditio_fw-la è_fw-la tenuit_fw-la captivatum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v after_o their_o work_n be_v over_o that_o the_o assembly_n at_o london_n be_v and_o the_o army_n it_o must_v be_v though_o as_o it_o be_v idle_o object_v it_o be_v far_o from_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o bishop_n earls_z and_o baron_n which_o consent_v have_v be_v in_o arms._n though_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faction_n as_o be_v usual_a cabal_v together_o and_z as_o some_o will_v say_v only_o resolve_v upon_o what_o they_o will_v press_v the_o king_n to_o they_o hereby_o statuebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v law_n before_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n earls_z and_o baron_n and_o it_o shall_v seem_v before_o all_o be_v assemble_v or_o can_v be_v a_o parliament_n and_o which_o such_o as_o never_o intend_v to_o understand_v will_v make_v a_o wonder_v
and_o his_o progenitor_n peer_n and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o land_n rastal_n stat._n 15_o ed._n 3._o c._n 1._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v make_v per_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr peer_n &_o commune_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr terre_fw-fr as_o other_o statute_n make_v afterward_o even_o as_o late_o as_o edward_n the_o three_o and_z i_o hope_v i_o have_v satisfy_v every_o body_n that_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o sense_n as_o then_o take_v come_v not_o to_o the_o great_a council_n till_o the_o 49th_o of_o h._n 3._o whereas_o the_o charter_n pretend_v at_o the_o end_n to_o have_v be_v make_v the_o 9th_o of_o that_o king_n nay_o there_o be_v this_o far_a evidence_n that_o the_o charter_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o 9th_o of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_o therefore_o not_o till_o the_o 25_o of_o edward_n the_o first_o though_o confirm_v in_o the_o 15_o which_o be_v that_o matthew_n paris_n himself_o who_o explain_v record_n better_a than_o they_o can_v explain_v he_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v make_v praesentibus_fw-la clero_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_o magnatibus_fw-la regionis_fw-la 311._o mat._n par._n â—d_a tigurâ—_n â—_o 311._o so_o 〈…〉_o or_o beside_o 〈…〉_o the_o order_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr terre_fw-fr be_v the_o great_a man_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la the_o author_n who_o i_o now_o animadvert_v upon_o have_v a_o nonsensical_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v other_o oblige_v beside_o tenant_n in_o chief_a and_o that_o be_v or_o have_v right_a to_o be_v only_o not_o fact_n only_o of_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 1._o vid._n supra_fw-la cap._n 1._o though_o not_o upon_o the_o account_v mention_v in_o the_o charter_n as_o falcatius_n de_fw-fr brent_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o great_a possession_n be_v to_o come_v etiam_fw-la non_fw-la vocatus_fw-la and_o so_o without_o the_o forty_o day_n summons_n require_v to_o the_o purpose_n there_o mention_v 13._o jan._n p._n 13._o but_o this_o be_v precarious_o say_v 89._o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 89._o so_o he_o will_v also_o prove_v from_o the_o charter_n of_o h._n 1._o that_o they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o county_n court_n be_v to_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o great_a council_n upon_o the_o king_n be_v necessary_a occasion_n 34._o p._n 34._o or_o de_fw-fr arduis_fw-la 14._o jani_fw-la p._n 14._o but_o in_o this_o he_o cheat_v and_o abuse_v his_o reader_n 248._o against_o jan._n p._n 62._o and_o p._n 63._o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 248._o he_o produce_v a_o statute_n in_o the_o year_n 1427_o which_o fall_v within_o the_o reign_n of_o h._n 6._o of_o the_o neighbour_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n where_o the_o feudal_n law_n to_o be_v sure_a have_v as_o great_a force_n as_o here_o which_o show_v that_o the_o free_a tenant_n come_v to_o their_o parliament_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o the_o scottish_a government_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v the_o english_a any_o more_o than_o every_o like_a be_v the_o same_o he_o show_v we_o 214._o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 214._o that_o the_o nobilitas_fw-la populusque_fw-la minor_fw-la be_v consult_v about_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o be_v marriage_n but_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n and_o a_o traitor_n he_o urge_v 241._o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 241._o that_o tenure_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v plead_v off_o as_o a_o burden_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v if_o they_o can_v charge_v the_o rest_n in_o parliament_n some_o of_o which_o plead_v that_o they_o can_v be_v tax_v only_o with_o the_o community_n of_o the_o county_n though_o he_o cite_v a_o express_a record_n before_o 49_o h._n 3._o where_o beside_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la two_o other_o be_v summon_v for_o every_o county_n to_o grant_v a_o tax_n i_o answer_v though_o the_o question_n be_v of_o fact_n only_o that_o be_v whether_o more_o than_o tenant_n in_o chief_a ever_o at_o any_o time_n before_o 49_o h._n 3._o come_v to_o the_o great_a council_n yet_o the_o history_n of_o this_o time_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o writ_n will_v give_v any_o reasonable_a man_n satisfaction_n why_o they_o be_v summon_v which_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o they_o be_v not_o summon_v â—nd_v indeed_o this_o be_v a_o way_n of_o shame_v a_o record_n which_o i_o earnest_o reâ—mmend_v have_v often_o try_v it_o with_o access_n witness_v my_o turn_n off_o another_o record_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o watch_n paris_n 183._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 183._o whereas_o the_o new_a face-maker_n take_v â—â—tice_n of_o the_o complaint_n in_o a_o parliament_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o 246._o jan._n etc._n etc._n p._n 246._o that_o all_o be_v â—ot_n call_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n â—agnae_fw-la chartae_fw-la suae_fw-la which_o he_o contend_v â—wprdâ—_n be_v henry_n the_o three_o charter_n and_o herefore_o that_o they_o must_v refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o clause_n which_o provide_v â—r_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n â—en_n of_o the_o villae_fw-la henry_n the_o three_o charter_n be_v the_o same_o with_o king_n john_n use_v with_o edward_n the_o first_o be_v 61._o against_o jan._n p._n 61._o by_o the_o â—â—st_n of_o which_o the_o villae_fw-la be_v certain_o provide_v for_o but_o the_o clause_n ad_fw-la habenâ—â—m_fw-la commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la be_v oneâ—_n in_o king_n john_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o i_o as_o unintelligible_a as_o that_o â—â—agnae_fw-la chartae_fw-la suae_fw-la be_v of_o the_o than_o â—ing's_n great_a charter_n thus_o i_o have_v teach_v this_o new_a constiâ—â—tion_n and_o upstart_a society_n those_o weighâ—_n truth_n which_o have_v never_o blessed_v the_o world_n but_o for_o my_o painful_a search_n mr._n speaker_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o humble_v upon_o these_o discovery_n we_o muâ—â—_n consider_v that_o the_o house_n of_o commoâ—_n begin_v in_o the_o 49th_o of_o henry_n the_o thirâ—_n whereas_o the_o lord_n come_v at_o the_o pleasuâ—_n of_o that_o king_n and_o even_o of_o the_o succeâ—â—sors_n of_o ed._n 1._o and_o so_o be_v a_o much_o youngâ—er_a house_n in_o point_n of_o settlement_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v wonder_v aâ—_n this_o my_o freedom_n i_o must_v let_v they_o knoâ—_n that_o i_o be_o not_o of_o a_o english_a extractâ—â—on_n but_o by_o the_o father_n side_n descendâ—ed_v from_o a_o noble_a poictovin_n and_o a_o aâ—â—jovin_n on_o the_o mother_n or_o some_o othery_a who_o come_v in_o with_o william_n the_o conqueror_n myrmidonum_fw-la dolopum_fw-la ve_fw-la aut_fw-la duri_fw-la mâ—â—les_fw-la vlissis_o and_o beside_o be_o a_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la aâ—_n head_n of_o a_o learned_a society_n 252._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 252._o and_o also_o the_o retinentia_fw-la regis_fw-la because_o of_o a_o certain_a honour_n under_o he_o obtain_v by_o a_o special_a mandamus_fw-la regis_fw-la berner_n discharge_v from_o be_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n because_o de_fw-fr retinentia_fw-la regis_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o by_o law_n have_v be_v here_o â—â—less_v it_o have_v be_v the_o king_n prerogaâ—e_n that_o who_o he_o please_v shall_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o commons_o 249._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 249._o as_o well_o as_o the_o â—â—use_n of_o lord_n and_o indeed_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d well_o be_v dispense_v with_o sheriff_n one_o knight_n for_o a_o county_n etc._n etc._n name_v to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o so_o much_o useful_a knowledge_n as_o have_v communicate_v and_o thus_o libeâ—i_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la â—uditum_fw-la admissi_fw-la risum_fw-la teneatis_fw-la amici_fw-la finis_fw-la addition_n answer_v the_o omission_n of_o our_o reverend_a author_n london_n print_v for_o edward_n berry_n 1681._o addition_n answer_v the_o omission_n etc._n etc._n since_o the_o doctor_n think_v to_o flourish_v with_o some_o of_o his_o frivolous_a omission_n like_o run_v his_o sword_n through_o i_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v i_o in_o imagination_n to_o show_v that_o i_o be_o not_o â—uite_o kill_v i_o shall_v venture_v to_o try_v the_o â—ngth_n of_o his_o new_a whet_v animadvert_v weapon_n and_o give_v he_o a_o few_o â—ome_v thrust_n in_o exchange_n for_o his_o intended_a one_o because_o i_o find_v he_o a_o â—entle_a and_o easy_a foe_n i_o shall_v advise_v â—im_a like_o a_o friend_n frange_a miser_n calamos_fw-la vigilataque_fw-la praelia_fw-la deal_n your_o miserable_a scribble_n pray_v give_v over_o with_o such_o polemic_o vex_v the_o world_n no_o more_o nor_o censure_v every_o thing_n as_o impertinent_a 1._o against_o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o vnintelligible_a and_o obscure_a that_o be_v above_o the_o level_n of_o your_o understanding_n for_o proof_n of_o his_o great_a understanding_n he_o tax_v three_o paragraph_n of_o i_o with_o obscurity_n 114._o ib._n p._n 113._o and_o 114._o and_o that_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v 26._o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 26._o that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o tallage_n their_o common-council_n dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v tallagium_fw-la or_o
auxilium_fw-la which_o be_v there_o mean_v of_o voluntary_a aid_n not_o due_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o house_n be_v oâ—_n of_o the_o king_n demeasn_a though_o indeed_o it_o be_v then_o show_v that_o they_o have_v severalâ—_n time_n before_o be_v talliate_v paragraph_n quid_fw-la a_o new_a paragraph_n quid_fw-la esâ—_n quod_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la causâ_fw-la defensionis_fw-la egeat_fw-la must_v needs_o say_v i_o take_v all_o this_o to_o be_v sâ—_n plain_a that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o part_n ought_v to_o add_v any_o light_n to_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o tallage_n and_o a_o voluntary_a aid_n obscure_a or_o be_v it_o not_o well_o know_v that_o the_o king_n demeasn_n only_o be_v talâ—â—liated_v and_o that_o the_o city_n have_v beeâ—_n talliate_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o urge_v thaâ—_n they_o pay_v only_o voluntary_a aid_n but_o perhaps_o in_o the_o two_o next_o the_o obscurity_n may_v lie_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o â—_z art_n of_o multiply_a fault_n they_o maâ—_n make_v three_o obscure_a paragraph_n 2._o this_o explain_v that_o part_n of_o the_o charter_n 26._o he_o add_v such_o to_o case_n to_o render_v it_o obscure_v jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 26._o simili_fw-la modo_fw-la fiat_fw-la de_fw-la civitate_fw-la london_n that_o be_v as_o in_o all_o case_n beside_o those_o except_a escuage_z or_o tallage_n shall_v not_o be_v raise_v but_o by_o a_o common-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o person_n concern_v to_o pay_v so_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n unless_o the_o aid_n be_v order_v in_o common-council_n wherein_o they_o and_o all_o other_o tenant_n in_o chief_a be_v assemble_v none_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o citizen_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o own_o common-council_n they_o na._n so_o if_o a_o sum_n in_o gross_a be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o the_o ordinance_n be_v only_o in_o general_a term_n that_o all_o the_o king_n demeasn_n shall_v be_v talliate_v the_o proportion_n payable_a there_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o city_n this_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o common-council_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n in_o chief_a the_o citizen_n may_v of_o themselves_o give_v a_o tallage_n which_o be_v not_o in_o dispute_n between_o we_o but_o be_v with_o admirable_a ingenuity_n turn_v into_o a_o assertion_n tâ—â—lage_n viz._n to_o such_o payment_n as_o tâ—â—lage_n that_o city_n and_o burrough_n be_v not_o tax_v or_o assess_v towards_o any_o payment_n but_o by_o their_o own_o common-council_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o one_o city_n suppose_v it_o be_v so_o for_o london_n nor_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o my_o word_n which_o yield_v that_o even_a london_n may_v be_v tax_v or_o assess_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o common-council_n of_o tenant_n or_o that_o they_o 113._o against_o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 113._o as_o part_v of_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o land_n tax_v themselves_o which_o be_v true_a but_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n can_v understand_v that_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o obscure_a paragraph_n but_o that_o something_o far_o be_v intend_v 2._o the_o second_o i_o need_v not_o explain_v since_o he_o understand_v for_o all_o his_o affect_a ignorance_n place_n indeed_o he_o will_v take_v in_o more_o place_n that_o after_o a_o tax_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o inhabitant_n or_o those_o who_o compose_v its_o council_n meet_v to_o proportion_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v pay_v with_o as_o much_o equality_n as_o can_v be_v 26._o na._n the_o king_n do_v perhaps_o require_v a_o certain_a sum_n after_o a_o general_a ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o council_n of_o tenant_n for_o a_o rationabile_fw-la auxilium_fw-la jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 26._o this_o he_o yield_v to_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o always_o do_v if_o they_o will_v it_o seem_v convince_v by_o that_o record_n which_o show_v that_o when_o the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o sum_n demand_v by_o the_o king_n it_o be_v the_o voluntate_fw-la omnium_fw-la baronum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la civitatis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la that_o the_o king_n talliate_v his_o tenant_n per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la capita_n so_o much_o upon_o every_o head_n 3._o this_o clear_v the_o last_o paragraph_n which_o i_o need_v not_o recite_v it_o have_v no_o meaning_n differ_v from_o the_o record_n but_o if_o my_o record_n give_v not_o sufficient_a light_n and_o strength_n he_o i_o thank_v he_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a courtesy_n cite_v one_o clear_a enough_o 115._o dr._n p._n 115._o et_fw-la cum_fw-la praedicti_fw-la cives_fw-la noluissent_fw-la intrare_fw-la finem_fw-la predict_v '_o trium_fw-la mille_fw-la marcarum_fw-la praedicti_fw-la thes._n &_o alii_fw-la voluerint_fw-la assidere_fw-la illud_fw-la tal._n per_fw-la capita_n so_o that_o till_o the_o citizen_n refuse_v the_o the_o sum_n in_o gross_a the_o king_n do_v not_o talliate_v each_o man_n in_o particular_a but_o i_o be_o tell_v that_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o my_o purpose_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o who_o blame_v i_o in_o other_o place_n for_o not_o quote_v more_o than_o be_v for_o my_o purpose_n when_o nothing_o behind_o make_v against_o i_o shall_v now_o tax_v i_o for_o not_o skip_v over_o any_o part_n of_o that_o clause_n which_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o take_v and_o explain_v entire_a to_o clear_v up_o his_o understanding_n if_o possible_a though_o i_o think_v to_o have_v leave_v this_o task_n i_o will_v obviate_v a_o objection_n which_o such_o as_o our_o answerer_n may_v make_v that_o it_o be_v obscure_a how_o the_o record_n of_o the_o common-council_n of_o london_n concern_v its_o self_n about_o the_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the_o city_n shall_v explain_v that_o part_n of_o the_o charter_n which_o say_v simili_fw-la modo_fw-la fiat_fw-la de_fw-la civitate_fw-la london_n but_o sure_o practice_n be_v a_o good_a interpreter_n of_o a_o law_n and_o there_o be_v this_o further_a evidence_n that_o here_o be_v provision_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o city_n because_o that_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la and_o be_v mention_v distinct_a from_o all_o the_o other_o tenant_n there_o name_v in_o general_a it_o must_v be_v for_o something_o else_o beside_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o tenant_n but_o excedimus_fw-la tenebris_fw-la in_o crepusculum_fw-la from_o this_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v feel_v by_o the_o doctor_n grope_a hand_n we_o come_v to_o broad_a day_n light_n when_o in_o the_o 39th_o h._n 3._o 117._o against_o jani_fw-la p._n 115._o &_o 117._o provisum_fw-la fuit_fw-la per_fw-la consilium_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la merton_n that_o he_o shall_v talliate_v his_o demeasn_n though_o this_o be_v after_o king_n john_n charter_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o restrain_v the_o king_n from_o levy_v public_a tax_n without_o public_a consent_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o record_n that_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n tax_v the_o city_n of_o london_n even_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o common_a council_n of_o his_o immediate_a tenant_n who_o he_o make_v the_o common-council_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o aid_n and_o escuage_z but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v a_o tallage_n be_v no_o public_a tax_n though_o the_o tax_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v no_o more_o public_a than_o the_o consent_n require_v to_o charge_v it_o which_o consent_n according_a to_o he_o be_v from_o immediate_a tenant_n only_o so_o that_o tallage_n may_v be_v a_o public_a tax_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a scutagium_fw-la concern_v the_o king_n tenant_n only_o and_o the_o case_n in_o which_o the_o king_n reserve_v to_o himself_o power_n of_o tax_v without_o public_a consent_n in_o his_o sense_n relate_v only_o to_o they_o the_o tax_n because_o of_o tenure_n must_v be_v provide_v for_o as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o any_o other_o be_v there_o mean_v by_o auxilium_fw-la vel_fw-la scutagium_fw-la nay_o he_o own_v express_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o king_n john_n '_o s_o charter_n london_n and_o other_o city_n and_o burgh_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v and_o tax_v by_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 118._o p._n 117._o &_o 118._o and_o he_o make_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o provision_n to_o be_v the_o usage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 2._o for_o the_o king_n to_o talliate_v or_o tax_v they_o without_o such_o a_o council_n the_o doctor_n have_v doubtless_o the_o most_o particular_a convince_a way_n of_o reason_v of_o any_o man_n he_o say_v that_o law_n in_o king_n john_n '_o s_o charter_n intend_v to_o restrain_v the_o king_n from_o levy_v of_o public_a tax_n without_o public_a consent_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o artice_n in_o king_n john_n '_o s_o charter_n
be_v argument_n sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o for_o mark_v the_o weighty_a reason_n h._n the_o three_o after_o this_o be_v grant_v and_o edw._n one_a tax_v their_o demeasn_n through_o england_n though_o not_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n by_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o privy-council_n only_o until_o the_o stat_n '_o de_fw-fr tallagio_n non_fw-la concedendo_fw-la that_o be_v as_o tallage_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v a_o public_a tax_n because_o some_o of_o king_n john_n successor_n tax_v their_o demean_n without_o public_a consent_n therefore_o it_o be_v provide_v in_o king_n john_n time_n by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n that_o no_o public_a tax_n aid_n or_o escuage_z shall_v be_v raise_v without_o public_a consent_n so_o that_o what_o be_v do_v after_o be_v a_o moral_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o what_o precede_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o doctor_n go_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o the_o common-council_n mention_v in_o the_o charter_n be_v the_o great_a and_o common-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n not_o that_o the_o king_n be_v restrain_v from_o levy_v a_o public_a tax_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a council_n but_o sure_o when_o he_o go_v to_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o charter_n must_v be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o proof_n of_o that_o not_o of_o something_o else_o quit_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v if_o i_o can_v understand_v his_o dark_a meaning_n he_o be_v prove_v that_o nullum_fw-la scutagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n intend_a to_o restrain_v the_o king_n from_o levy_v public_a tax_n without_o public_a consent_n that_o be_v to_o explain_v what_o he_o very_o obscure_o drive_v at_o the_o restraint_n be_v only_o from_o tax_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n not_o from_o tax_v his_o tenant_n in_o chief_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o article_n 118._o p._n 118._o viz._n as_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o several_a time_n after_o this_o charter_n be_v grant_v hen._n 3._o and_o edw._n 1._o tax_v their_o demeasn_n through_o england_n though_o not_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n by_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o privy-council_n only_o until_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr tallagio_fw-la non_fw-la concedendo_fw-la be_v make_v 34_o e._n 1._o and_o both_o richard_n the_o first_o and_o king_n john_n have_v tax_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n without_o common_a assent_n before_o the_o grant_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v good_a the_o premise_n in_o this_o argument_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o article_n which_o will_v be_v ad_fw-la graecas_fw-la calendas_fw-la then_o he_o may_v conclude_v that_o this_o article_n intend_v to_o restrain_v the_o king_n etc._n na._n he_o shall_v have_v add_v only_o nullum_fw-la scutagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n only_o from_o levy_v of_o public_a tax_n without_o public_a consent_n not_o to_o provide_v about_o escuage_z or_o tallage_n which_o none_o but_o his_o immediate_a tenant_n be_v liable_a to_o and_o from_o hence_o when_o prove_v we_o may_v with_o some_o more_o colour_n and_o coherence_n raise_v the_o consequence_n that_o the_o common-council_n mention_v in_o king_n john_n charter_n be_v the_o great_a and_o common-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n but_o how_o that_o shall_v appear_v from_o the_o mention_n of_o aid_n and_o escuage_z only_o will_v be_v a_o question_n '_o it_o be_v by_o he_o observe_v of_o richard_n the_o first_o accepit_fw-la de_fw-la unaquâque_fw-la carucatâ_fw-la terrae_fw-la totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la sex_n solidos_fw-la but_o what_o proof_n be_v there_o from_o the_o word_n accepit_fw-la or_o the_o collect_v of_o a_o tax_n ex_fw-la praecepto_fw-la regis_fw-la that_o he_o take_v it_o without_o public_a consent_n 16._o bracton_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o i_o be_o sure_a bracton_n as_o good_a a_o author_n as_o the_o historian_n who_o he_o vouch_v tell_v we_o carvage_a and_o such_o this_o be_v can_v never_o be_v raise_v but_o consensu_fw-la communi_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la but_o if_o the_o king_n in_o his_o privy-council_n may_v tax_n the_o kingdom_n its_o self_n till_o the_o make_n king_n john_n charter_n and_o be_v restrain_v then_o i_o wonder_v our_o reverend_a author_n have_v make_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n that_o be_v according_a to_o he_o the_o whole_a great_a council_n to_o have_v be_v no_o early_o than_o the_o 49th_o of_o h._n 3._o and_o unless_o such_o a_o council_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o charter_n be_v constitute_v before_o 56._o nay_o sometime_o he_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o before_o p._n 56._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o clerus_fw-la and_o populus_fw-la which_o be_v of_o the_o king_n council_n for_o make_v law_n and_o give_v tax_n be_v not_o till_o 17._o jo._n confine_v to_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v of_o the_o privy-council_n as_o well_o as_o communitas_fw-la populi_fw-la after_o magnates_n be_v mean_v of_o such_o people_n as_o be_v magnates_n and_o milites_fw-la 110._o p._n 110._o &_o liberè_fw-la tenentes_fw-la beside_o baron_n be_v the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la 112._o 112._o who_o by_o their_o act_n oblige_v all_o that_o hold_v of_o they_o by_o knight_n service_n 113._o 113._o that_o be_v all_o the_o milites_fw-la but_o not_o the_o liberè_fw-la tenentes_fw-la we_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o the_o 6_o of_o king_n john_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la only_o 127._o against_o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 125_o 126_o 127._o provide_v that_o every_o nine_o knight_n shall_v find_v a_o ten_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v to_o find_v they_o be_v all_o tenant_n in_o military_a service_n though_o the_o record_n show_v that_o beside_o the_o mile_n vel_fw-la serviens_fw-la alius_fw-la terram_fw-la tenens_fw-la be_v charge_v with_o this_o and_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o argument_n that_o every_o knight_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o tenure_n to_o find_v a_o man_n if_o this_o have_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o have_v to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n 225._o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 225._o though_o not_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o abatement_n of_o the_o service_n due_a and_o a_o weaken_n of_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o admit_v that_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la only_o lay_v this_o charge_n and_o only_a tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n be_v bind_v by_o it_o here_o be_v such_o a_o commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la of_o tenant_n as_o i_o say_v king_n john_n charter_n exhibit_v and_o no_o charge_n lay_v by_o they_o upon_o other_o whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v oblige_v other_o without_o their_o consent_n but_o suppose_v tenant_n only_o be_v charge_v why_o may_v not_o the_o charge_n have_v be_v lay_v by_o omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la in_o my_o sense_n as_o we_o find_v omnes_fw-la de_fw-la regno_fw-la tax_v knight_n fee_n only_o the_o doctor_n in_o his_o margin_n give_v we_o a_o admirable_a nota_fw-la 119._o p._n 119._o that_o liberi_fw-la be_v tenant_n in_o military_a service_n or_o gentleman_n rustici_fw-la socagers_n possessor_n or_o freeholder_n in_o socage_n only_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o freeholder_n be_v not_o freemen_n unless_o they_o hold_v in_o military_a service_n and_o yet_o a_o tenement_n or_o possession_n neither_o add_v to_o 10._o glos._n p._n 10._o or_o detract_v from_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n if_o free_a or_o bond_n before_o but_o sure_o mr._n professor_n have_v some_o colourable_a proof_n for_o his_o remark_n here_o for_o that_o let_v other_o judge_n hoveden_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o collect_v a_o carvage_a in_o the_o nine_o of_o richard_n the_o first_o which_o be_v that_o in_o every_o county_n the_o king_n appoint_v one_o clergyman_n and_o one_o knight_n who_o with_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v mâ—lites_n gall_n mâ—lites_n and_o lawful_a knight_n choose_v and_o swear_v to_o execute_v this_o business_n faithful_o fecerunt_fw-la venire_fw-la coram_fw-la se_fw-la senescalos_fw-la baronum_fw-la istius_fw-la comitatûs_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr qualibet_fw-la villâ_fw-la dominum_fw-la vel_fw-la ballivum_fw-la villae_fw-la &_o prepositum_fw-la cum_fw-la quatuor_fw-la legalibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la villae_fw-la sivae_fw-la liberis_fw-la sive_fw-la rusticis_fw-la who_o be_v to_o swear_v how_o many_o plough_n land_n there_o be_v in_o every_o town_n if_o here_o liberi_fw-la and_o rustici_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v for_o two_o denomination_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v ordinary_a freeholder_n i_o will_v leave_v he_o to_o fight_v it_o out_o with_o hoveden_n since_o he_o himself_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o old_a munâ—_n hoveden_n show_v we_o that_o these_o socager_n be_v legales_fw-la homines_fw-la such_o as_o choose_v jury_n and_o serve_v on_o jury_n themselves_o 36._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 36._o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o new_a light_n
can_v bring_v many_o argument_n from_o the_o doctor_n 192._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 183._o &_o 192._o as_o beside_o other_o that_o the_o vniversitas_fw-la militiae_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d militare_fw-la servitium_fw-la debebant_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o record_n explain_v ma._n p._n aris_fw-la the_o â—â—ideles_fw-la beside_o milites_fw-la be_v member_n 〈◊〉_d parliament_n but_o i_o may_v spare_v far_a â—â—oof_n till_o he_o give_v i_o fresh_a occasion_n 14._o and_o possible_o then_o among_o his_o other_o marvellous_a discovery_n i_o may_v have_v time_n to_o animadvert_v a_o little_a more_o large_o upon_o his_o fancy_n 34._o against_o jani_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 34._o that_o the_o suitor_n in_o the_o county_n court_n be_v all_o tenant_n in_o military_a service_n except_o baron_n both_o in_o the_o saxon_a and_o norman_a time_n one_a yet_o this_o tenure_n come_v in_o with_o will._n one_a by_o the_o way_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o baron_n be_v not_o tenant_n in_o military_a service_n 31._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 31._o though_o they_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o knight_n service_n and_o that_o william_n the_o the_o first_o make_v no_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n for_o tenant_n by_o military_a service_n be_v the_o only_a legal_a man_n and_o the_o only_a member_n of_o the_o great_a council_n before_o but_o as_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la 26._o glos._n p._n 26._o and_o their_o tenant_n in_o military_a service_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a council_n in_o person_n all_o the_o suitor_n at_o the_o county_n court_n who_o werâ—_n according_a to_o the_o charter_n of_o h._n 1._o qâ—â—liberas_fw-la habent_fw-la terras_fw-la in_o each_o countâ—â—_n respective_o be_v there_o in_o person_n aâ—_n member_n though_o not_o relate_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o my_o essay_n 43._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 43._o according_a to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o question_n about_o the_o conquest_n not_o direct_o to_o reach_v the_o controversy_n between_o we_o 15._o against_o jani_fw-la p._n 15._o i_o may_v make_v a_o little_a â—port_n with_o his_o argue_n that_o william_n one_a give_v whole_a county_n to_o his_o follower_n 29._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 29._o â—nder_v the_o word_n comitatus_fw-la that_o be_v as_o â—he_n render_v it_o all_o the_o land_n in_o the_o county_n and_o yet_o that_o beside_o whole_a county_n 8._o glos._n p._n 8._o he_o give_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o land_n in_o they_o but_o since_o he_o tax_n what_o i_o lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o my_o essay_n for_o precarious_a â—et's_n see_v a_o little_a whether_o he_o do_v not_o â—ender_v his_o own_o so_o where_o it_o oppose_v â—ine_o his_o whole_a book_n in_o that_o respect_n resolve_v its_o self_n into_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o that_o king_n john_n charter_n in_o affirmance_n of_o the_o law_n impose_v by_o william_n â—r_o in_o force_n before_o declare_v that_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v the_o only_a member_n of_o the_o general_n council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o that_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o 49_o h._n 3._o the_o practice_n or_o fact_n be_v for_o tenant_n only_a 〈◊〉_d compose_v the_o great_a or_o general_a council_n 3._o that_o none_o but_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la be_v nobles_n 1._o if_o he_o himself_o yield_v that_o tiâ—_n king_n john_n charter_n there_o be_v no_o such_o council_n as_o one_o make_v up_o only_o of_o tenent_n in_o capite_fw-la he_o thereby_o render_v all_o undeâ—_n this_o head_n precarious_a but_o this_o he_o do_v iâ—_n two_o place_n at_o least_o one_o where_o hâ—_n urge_v that_o if_o the_o curia_fw-la regis_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la which_o i_o say_v be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n tenant_n 47._o against_o jani_fw-la p._n 46._o &_o 47._o and_o officer_n exclusive_a of_o other_o go_v off_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o clause_n iâ—_n king_n john_n charter_n it_o certain_o wenâ—_n off_o before_o it_o begin_v that_o be_v such_o a_o courâ—_n begin_v not_o before_o and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o he_o say_v that_o after_o the_o grant_n of_o thiâ—_n charter_n by_o king_n john_n there_o be_v man_n general_n and_o great_a council_n or_o colloâ—quiums_n summon_v by_o edict_n according_a tâ—_n the_o form_n there_o prescribe_v that_o be_v aâ—â—_n he_o will_v have_v it_o after_o that_o the_o tenent_n in_o capite_fw-la only_o be_v summon_v to_o thâ—_n great_a council_n but_o not_o before_o for_o the_o begin_v this_o form_n in_o another_o place_n though_o he_o chargeâ—_n upon_o i_o what_o be_v his_o own_o word_n hâ—_n say_v king_n john_n resign_v his_o crown_n the_o 15â—_n 23._o ib._n p._n 22._o &_o 23._o of_o may_n in_o the_o 14_o of_o his_o reign_n council_n thus_o p._n 48._o &_o 49._o he_o charge_v mr._n petyt_n and_o i_o for_o aver_v that_o even_a servant_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v member_n of_o the_o great_a council_n and_o he_o grant_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n three_o year_n after_o on_o the_o 15._o of_o june_n in_o the_o 17._o of_o his_o reign_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o resign_v it_o in_o such_o a_o council_n as_o be_v constitute_v three_o year_n after_o his_o resignation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o assert_v not_o this_o in_o a_o three_o place_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o before_o this_o charter_n the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v tax_v by_o our_o ancient_a king_n and_o their_o privy-council_n only_o 2._o but_o in_o truth_n he_o not_o only_o yield_v that_o the_o tenant_n in_o chief_a be_v first_o make_v the_o general_n council_n by_o king_n john_n charter_n here_o my_o word_n be_v in_o such_o a_o council_n as_o this_o here_o but_o that_o after_o that_o more_o than_o such_o be_v member_n 118._o jani_fw-la p._n 15._o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o council_n as_o this_o before_o p._n 118._o not_o only_o the_o tenant_n in_o military_a service_n of_o tenant_n in_o chief_a but_o other_o ordinary_a freeholder_n so_o that_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v gore_v by_o both_o the_o horn_n of_o that_o dilemma_n enforce_v in_o my_o former_a treatise_n viz._n that_o king_n john_n charter_n be_v either_o declarative_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v before_o 236._o against_o jani_fw-la p._n 66._o jani_fw-la p._n 236._o or_o introductive_a of_o a_o new_a law_n and_o yield_v the_o precariousness_n of_o his_o own_o vagary_n 3._o but_o do_v he_o not_o own_o that_o the_o notion_n that_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la only_o be_v noble_a be_v precarious_a since_o he_o yield_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o tenure_n do_v nobilitate_v or_o so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o man_n free_a who_o be_v not_o so_o before_o according_a to_o his_o blood_n or_o extraction_n 10._o glos._n p._n 10._o though_o according_a to_o this_o one_o that_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_n may_v have_v be_v a_o subject_n villain_n yet_o none_o that_o hold_v a_o certain_a estate_n of_o freehold_n can_v be_v a_o villain_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o freehold_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o long_o than_o another_o please_v that_o be_v only_o a_o estate_n at_o will_n he_o will_v have_v it_o that_o mr._n petyt_n be_v guilty_a of_o some_o horrible_a design_n 1._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 1._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v this_o mighty_a champion_n be_v to_o rescue_v the_o government_n and_o for_o i_o i_o be_o a_o seducer_n one_o who_o will_v seduce_v unwary_a reader_n 71._o against_o jani_fw-la p._n 71._o a_o malicious_a insinuation_n as_o if_o i_o will_v wheedle_n to_o my_o side_n a_o party_n against_o truth_n and_o the_o government_n but_o whether_o he_o who_o will_v set_v aside_o the_o evidence_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o or_o they_o who_o produce_v they_o fair_a and_o will_v render_v they_o unquestioned_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o worst_a design_n the_o world_n will_v judge_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o have_v at_o home_o a_o thousand_o witness_n testes_fw-la conscientia_fw-la millâ—_n testes_fw-la who_o if_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o unbyast_a testimony_n will_v inform_v he_o who_o be_v the_o groundless_a and_o design_v interpretation_n 1._o against_o mr._n petyt_n p._n 1._o but_o i_o must_v confess_v they_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o these_o sacred_a thing_n need_v very_o little_a help_n to_o rescue_v they_o ib._n ib._n especial_o since_o their_o enemy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o conquer_v than_o to_o reconcile_v they_o as_o on_o mr._n petyt_n and_o my_o side_n the_o design_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o show_v how_o deep_o root_v the_o parliamentary_a right_n be_v so_o the_o doctor_n in_o opposition_n to_o we_o must_v be_v to_o show_v the_o contrary_a a_o design_n worthy_a of_o a_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o