be_v of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v have_v no_o other_o bottom_n to_o stand_v upon_o but_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v build_v the_o parliament_n be_v the_o cabinet_n ib._n 201._o wherein_o the_o chief_a jewel_n both_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v deposit_v the_o great_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v most_o effectual_o exercise_v and_o maintain_v by_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n parliament_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o subject_n liberty_n ib._n 587._o and_o that_o which_o only_o make_v england_n a_o free_a monarchy_n parliament_n be_v say_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n ib._n 752._o admiral_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o john_n pym_n esq_n july_n 6_o 1742_o that_o great_a council_n by_o who_o authority_n the_o be_v of_o england_n have_v ever_o speak_v to_o their_o people_n both_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o eye_n in_o the_o body_n politic_a ib._n 702._o whereby_o his_o majesty_n be_v oughts_z by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n thereof_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n vox_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n parliament_n say_v k._n c._n 1._o in_o his_o declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n rushw_o coll._n 3d_o part_v vol._n 2_o lordship_n 40._o after_o his_o victory_n at_o edgehill_n on_o the_o 23d_o of_o october_n 1642_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o grow_a mischief_n which_o time_n and_o accident_n have_v and_o will_v always_o beget_v in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o without_o parliament_n the_o happiness_n can_v be_v last_v to_o king_n or_o people_n the_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o three_o several_a respect_n first_o ib._n p._n 45._o as_o it_o be_v a_o council_n to_o advise_v 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o court_n to_o judge_v 3_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n representative_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o make_v repeal_n or_o alter_v law_n l'assemblie_n de_fw-fr troy_n estate_n cestascavoir_n finch_n nemotecnia_n lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o foe_n 21._o roy_n nobility_n commons_o qui_fw-fr font_n le_fw-fr corpse_n del_fw-it realm_n est_fw-fr appel_n un_fw-fr parliament_n lour_v decree_n un_fw-fr act_n de_fw-fr parliament_n car_fw-fr sans_fw-fr tout_fw-fr troy'_v come_v si_fw-fr soit_fw-fr fait_fw-fr per_fw-la roy_fw-fr signior_n mes_fw-fr rien_fw-fr parle_fw-fr deal_n commons_o nest_n ascun_fw-la act_n de_fw-fr parliament_n i._n e._n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n the_o nobility_n and_o the_o commons_o which_o make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v call_v a_o parliament_n and_o their_o decree_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o without_o all_o three_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n but_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o commons_o there_o be_v not_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n on_o the_o restoration_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o commons_o resolve_v may_v 1._o 1660._o journal_n dom._n co._n that_o this_o house_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v own_o and_o declare_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o government_n thereof_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o king_n lord_n and_z commons_z the_o word_n parliament_n be_v use_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o english_a liberty_n p._n 78._o strict_o as_o it_o include_v the_o legislative_a power_n of_o england_n as_o when_o we_o say_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n add_v in_o this_o acceptation_n it_o necessary_o include_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o commons_o each_o of_o which_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o make_v law_n and_o without_o their_o joint_n consent_v no_o new_a law_n can_v pass_v that_o be_v obligatory_a to_o the_o subject_a 2._o vulgar_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o two_o house_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o king_n will_v call_v a_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n have_v dissolve_v his_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n this_o court_n be_v the_o high_a court_n in_o england_n crompton_n juris_n p._n 1._o in_o which_o the_o prince_n himself_o sit_v in_o person_n and_o usual_o come_v there_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o at_o the_o end_n and_o at_o any_o other_o time_n when_o he_o please_v 4_o inst_z 3._o during_o the_o parliament_n the_o king_n be_v the_o caput_fw-la principium_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la of_o parliament_n it_o appear_v by_o precedent_n that_o whenever_o a_o parliament_n be_v sit_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n rushw_o coll._n vol._n 3._o part_n 1._o p._n 772._o there_o be_v always_o a_o custos_fw-la regni_fw-la or_o a_o locum_fw-la tenens_fw-la regis_fw-la appoint_v this_o court_n consist_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n 4_o inst_z 1._o sit_v there_o as_o in_o his_o royal_a politic_a capacity_n and_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n viz._n the_o lord_n spiritual_a arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n who_o sit_v there_o by_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o county_n vide_fw-la dyfol_n 60._o or_o barony_n parcel_n of_o their_o bishopric_n the_o lord_n temporal_a duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n and_o baron_n who_o sit_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o dignity_n which_o they_o hold_v by_o descent_n or_o creation_n every_o one_o of_o which_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a aught_o to_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o summons_n ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n whereof_o there_o be_v knight_n of_o shire_n or_o county_n citizen_n of_o city_n and_o burgess_n of_o borough_n all_o which_o be_v respective_o elect_v by_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n city_n and_o borough_n by_o force_n of_o the_o be_v write_v ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o these_o represent_v all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o be_v trust_v for_o they_o the_o king_n and_o these_o three_o estate_n ib._n 2._o be_v the_o great_a corporation_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o do_v sit_v in_o two_o house_n king_n and_o lord_n in_o one_o house_n called_z the_o lord_n house_n the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n in_o another_o house_n called_z the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o consent_n arc._n parl._n 2._o be_v call_v firm_a stable_n and_o sanctum_fw-la and_o be_v take_v for_o law_n all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o realm_n town_n coll._n 5.6_o vid._n cromp_n tun_n 1._o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o coif_n the_o be_v learned_a council_n and_o the_o civilian_n master_n of_o the_o chancery_n be_v call_v to_o give_v their_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n but_o they_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o parliament_n 4_o inst_z 4._o but_o be_v make_v sometime_o joint_a committee_n with_o the_o lord_n every_o englishman_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v there_o present_a either_o in_o person_n arc._n parl._n 3_n smyth_n commonwealth_n 74_o or_o by_o procuration_n and_o attorney_n of_o what_o preeminence_n state_n dignity_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o be_v from_o the_o prince_n be_v it_o king_n or_o queen_n to_o the_o low_a person_n in_o england_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v take_v to_o be_v every_o man_n consent_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o parliament_n do_v sit_v together_o 2_o bulstro_n 173._o see_v cotton_n record_n 12.13.348_o post_n 60._o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o room_n but_o afterward_o they_o be_v divide_v to_o sit_v in_o several_a room_n and_o this_o be_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o but_o yet_o still_o they_o remain_v but_o one_o court_n and_o of_o all_o this_o i_o have_v see_v the_o record_n one_o in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 1._o where_o all_o of_o they_o do_v 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person_n or_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o vote_v at_o such_o election_n notwithstanding_o such_o oath_n take_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o make_v such_o other_o objection_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n against_o such_o elector_n no_o infeoffment_n take_v upon_o any_o redeemable_a right_n except_o proper_a wadsetts_n 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have_v not_o right_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o land_n on_o account_n whereof_o such_o vote_n shall_v be_v claim_v ordain_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o vide_fw-la post_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o every_o sheriff_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n to_o he_o make_v shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n a_o sufficient_a precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v by_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n by_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 23_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o wales_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v stand_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o from_o henceforth_o incorporate_v unite_v and_o annex_v to_o and_o with_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o say_a principality_n country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v all_o and_o singular_a freedom_n liberty_n right_n privilege_n and_o law_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n natural_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v for_o all_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o realm_n wales_n two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o same_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o order_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o all_o other_o shire_n and_o that_o one_o knight_n shall_v be_v elect-for_a every_o of_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o wales_n except_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o merion_v one_o burgess_n and_o the_o election_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v elect_v in_o other_o shire_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n st._n 35._o h._n 8_o c._n 11._o and_o town_n in_o the_o twelve_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o county_n of_o monmouth_n not_o find_v burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n themselves_o and_o contributory_a to_o wage_n of_o burgess_n of_o such_o shire-town_n shall_v be_v lawful_o admonish_v by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o come_v and_o give_v their_o election_n for_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o say_a burgess_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n lawful_a and_o reasonable_a as_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o same_o intent_n by_o the_o say_a mayor_n chester_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o in_o which_o election_n the_o burgess_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a voice_n and_o authority_n to_o elect_v the_o burgess_n of_o every_o the_o say_a shire-town_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n have_v and_o use_v that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n st._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o chester_n and_o likewise_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v under_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o other_o county_n or_o city_n within_o this_o realm_n that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n may_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o 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the_o shire_n for_o cambridge_n the_o form_n of_o the_o abjuration_n as_o alter_v by_o stat._n 4_o ann._n c._n 8._o and_o as_o the_o same_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v i_o a._n b._n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n george_n the_o second_o be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v solemn_o and_o sincere_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o person_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o since_o his_o decease_n pretend_v to_o be_v and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n
and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n g._n britain_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n the_o act_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n after_o read_v the_o writ_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v any_o member_n belong_v shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n immediate_o after_o the_o read_n of_o such_o writ_n or_o precept_n read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v open_o before_o the_o elector_n there_o assemble_v this_o present_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o open_o be_v read_v once_o in_o every_o year_n at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n after_o easter_n and_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n after_o easter_n and_o on_o elect_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o county_n or_o city_n and_o at_o every_o election_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o cinqueport_n and_o at_o the_o annual_a election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o town_n counsellor_n for_o every_o borough_n in_o scotland_n that_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 50_o l._n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v 50_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v as_o before_o direct_v provide_v prosecution_n to_o commence_v within_o two_o year_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o any_o incapacity_n disability_n forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n by_o this_o act_n unless_o prosecution_n be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o such_o incapacity_n etc._n etc._n incur_v or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o prosecution_n the_o same_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o wilful_a delay_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_n after_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o st._n 7.8_o st._n 6._o g._n 11._o c._n 23._o w._n 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therein_o to_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o speaker_n be_v he_o that_o do_v prefer_v and_o commend_v the_o bill_n exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n arc._n parl._n 3_n smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o and_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v true_a 4_o inst_z 8._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o see_v bohun_n coll._n 352._o contra_fw-la the_o commons_o be_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n but_o see_v that_o after_o their_o choice_n the_o king_n may_v refuse_v he_o for_o avoid_v of_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o contestation_n the_o use_n be_v as_o in_o the_o congee_n d'esly_o of_o a_o bishop_n that_o the_o king_n do_v name_v a_o discreet_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o the_o commons_o elect_v but_o without_o their_o election_n no_o speaker_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o they_o 4_o inst_z 8._o because_o he_o be_v their_o mouth_n and_o trust_v by_o they_o and_o so_o necessary_a as_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v sit_v without_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o remove_v the_o speaker_n id._n 8._o and_o choose_v another_o so_o in_o 1_o hen._n 4._o sir_n john_n cheyny_n discharge_v and_o so_o william_n sturton_n so_o in_o 15_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n tyrrel_z removed_z so_o march_v 14._o 1694._o sir_n john_n trevor_n the_o first_o day_n each_o member_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n modus_fw-la tenend_n pal._n 35._o every_o one_o answer_v for_o what_o place_n be_v serve_v that_o do_v they_o be_v will_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n who_o though_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n their_o election_n be_v make_v he_o be_v present_v by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o parliament_n 35._o so_o sir_n thomas_n gargrave_n 1_o eliz._n so_o christopher_n wray_n 13_o eliz._n so_o robert_n bell_n 14_o eliz._n see_v bohun_n coll._n 352_o 353._o so_o john_n puckering_n 27_o eliz._n so_o george_n snagg_n 31_o eliz._n so_o edward_n coke_n 35_o eliz._n so_o yeluerton_n 39_o eliz._n so_o john_n crook_n 43_o eliz._n so_o sir_n thomas_n crew_n 19_o jac._n 1._o so_o sir_n heneague_n finch_n 1_o car._n 1._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la the_o speaker_n ought_v to_o be_v religious_a town_n coll._n 1.4_o honest_a grave_a wise_a faithful_a and_o secret_n these_o virtue_n must_v concur_v in_o one_o person_n able_a to_o supply_v that_o place_n the_o long_a use_n have_v make_v it_o so_o material_a else_v 154_o that_o without_o the_o king_n commandment_n or_o leave_v they_o can_v choose_v their_o speaker_n sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la sure_o the_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v ancient_o free_a to_o the_o commons_o id._n 155._o to_o choose_v who_o they_o will_v of_o their_o own_o house_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o king_n never_o reject_v any_o who_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journ_v 42._o col._n 1._o where_o he_o say_v that_o 28_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n popham_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n i._n e._n on_o his_o excuse_n and_o thereupon_o the_o commons_o choose_v and_o present_v william_n tresham_n esq_n who_o make_v no_o excuse_n see_v the_o like_a of_o paul_n foley_n in_o bohun_n collection_n 353._o the_o cause_n of_o summons_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n or_o chancellor_n elsing_n 151_o cook_n 12_o 115._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 79._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n confer_v first_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o then_o in_o his_o name_n command_v the_o commons_o to_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n and_o to_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o member_n to_o be_v their_o speaker_n and_o to_o present_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n on_o a_o day_n certain_a upon_o which_o the_o commons_o shall_v present_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a house_n co._n 12.115_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o parliament_n the_o commons_o be_v thereupon_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n else_v 152_o vid._n town_n coll._n 174._o see_v bohun_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la one_o of_o the_o commons_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o charge_n give_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n touch_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o speaker_n and_o then_o do_v of_o himself_o commend_v one_o unto_o they_o and_o desire_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a voice_n and_o if_o any_o man_n stand_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o he_o so_o name_v allege_v some_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o name_v another_o some_o person_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o member_n be_v come_v scobel_n 3_n vid._n town_n 174._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la and_o sit_v do_v put_v the_o house_n in_o mind_n that_o for_o their_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o weighty_a affair_n they_o be_v come_v about_o their_o first_o work_n be_v to_o appoint_v a_o speaker_n and_o re-commends_a to_o the_o house_n some_o person_n of_o fitness_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o 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town_n 175._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o sir_n william_n knowl_v the_o controller_n in_o the_o 43_o eliz._n and_o the_o next_o day_n co._n 12.115_o rush_n coll._n 480._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 80._o or_o 2_o or_o 3_o day_n after_o the_o commons_o shall_v present_v the_o speaker_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n to_o the_o king_n where_o he_o shall_v disable_v himself_o again_o to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n shall_v entreat_v the_o king_n to_o command_v they_o to_o choose_v a_o more_o sufficient_a man._n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 265._o aliter_fw-la at_o the_o day_n appoint_v else_v 156_o vid._n town_n 175._o his_o majesty_n sit_v on_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o the_o lord_n all_o in_o their_o robe_n the_o commons_o be_v call_v in_o who_o be_v come_v the_o speaker_n be_v bring_v between_o two_o of_o they_o with_o low_a obeisance_n to_o the_o bar_n and_o so_o present_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o speaker_n have_v make_v his_o excuse_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n confer_v with_o the_o king_n and_o then_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v approve_v the_o commons_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o his_o excuse_n then_o the_o speaker_n proceed_v to_o his_o speech_n but_o ancient_o he_o make_v first_o a_o protestation_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o else_v 159_o 160._o after_o he_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o king_n co._n 12.115_o vide_fw-la rush_n coll._n 117._o vi._n smyth_n commonwealth_n 80._o else_v 164_o than_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o oration_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v pray_v the_o four_o usual_a petition_n the_o speaker_n speech_n be_v what_o it_o please_v himself_o have_v no_o direction_n at_o all_o from_o the_o commons_o touch_v the_o same_o make_v petition_n to_o the_o king_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o commons_o some_o in_o general_a word_n for_o all_o their_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o some_o in_o particular_a the_o protestation_n of_o the_o speaker_n consist_v 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35._o that_o they_o may_v have_v power_n to_o correct_v any_o of_o their_o own_o member_n that_o be_v offender_n and_o some_o make_v a_o five_o id_fw-la 62._o that_o the_o member_n their_o servant_n chattel_n and_o good_n necessary_a may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o arrest_n though_o the_o speaker_n do_v upon_o his_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o king_n make_v it_o his_o humble_a petition_n to_o have_v liberty_n of_o speech_n allow_v the_o commons_o sir_n r._n atkin_n argument_n etc._n etc._n 33._o from_o whence_o dr._n heylin_n and_o sir_n robert_n filmer_n and_o other_o infer_v that_o the_o commons_o enjoy_v that_o liberty_n by_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o favour_n yet_o they_o be_v clear_o answer_v by_o the_o word_n that_o accompany_v that_o humble_a petition_n he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v that_o freedom_n as_o of_o right_a and_o custom_n they_o have_v use_v and_o all_o their_o ancient_n and_o just_a privilege_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o this_o from_o the_o 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speaker_n and_o the_o commons_o shall_v depart_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o where_o the_o speaker_n in_o the_o chair_n shall_v request_v the_o commons_o that_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v choose_v he_o for_o their_o mouth_n they_o will_v assist_v he_o and_o favourable_o accept_v his_o proceed_n which_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a and_o sincere_a heart_n to_o do_v they_o service_n the_o first_o business_n in_o the_o house_n be_v ordinary_o to_o read_v a_o bill_n that_o be_v not_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n precede_v or_o some_o new_a bill_n as_o in_o that_o of_o 10_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 5._o vide_fw-la sir_n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 43_o 44._o but_o on_o that_o day_n before_o that_o be_v do_v there_o be_v a_o motion_n make_v for_o privilege_n of_o sir_n thomas_n shirley_n who_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o that_o parliament_n but_o detain_v by_o a_o arrest_n upon_o which_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la be_v award_v and_o the_o 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james_n the_o first_o the_o house_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v a_o bill_n forth_o with_o pass_v declare_v that_o the_o royal_a assent_n to_o one_o bill_n or_o more_o do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o session_n without_o some_o special_a declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o 2_o phil._n mar._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n come_v of_o purpose_n into_o the_o parliament_n house_n ibid._n to_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o cardinal_n pool_n bill_n and_o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n by_o the_o whole_a house_n that_o the_o session_n be_v not_o thereby_o conclude_v but_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o their_o business_n notwithstanding_o the_o royal_a assent_n give_v but_o for_o more_o security_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o insert_v a_o proviso_n to_o that_o purpose_n if_o there_o be_v diverse_a session_n in_o one_o parliament_n arc._n parl._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d jour_fw-fr 7.12_o â—b_fw-la and_o the_o king_n sign_v not_o a_o bill_n till_o the_o last_o there_o all_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n and_o all_o shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o session_n post_n 336._o and_o the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o last_o be_v but_o one_o parliament_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n unless_o special_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n when_o it_o shall_v take_v its_o force_n see_v touch_v the_o commencement_n prorogation_n and_o dissolution_n of_o several_a parliament_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o edward_n iii_o to_o the_o end_n of_o richard_n iii_o in_o cotton_n record_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o edward_n vi_o in_o hale_n parliament_n pag._n 107_o to_o 110._o and_o pag._n 142_o 143_o etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o prorogation_n of_o the_o parliament_n on_o a_o prorogation_n bill_n to_o continue_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la burnet_n be_v reformation_n vol._n i_o pag._n 276._o journal_n dom._n com._n 15_o may_n 1540_o 32_o hen._n 8._o to_o the_o 25_o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o their_o bill_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o and_o upon_o their_o next_o meeting_n they_o go_v on_o according_o on_o the_o 18_o of_o february_n 1666_o the_o parliament_n be_v prorogue_v till_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n 1667._o the_o king_n present_a memorandum_n that_o his_o majesty_n by_o proclamation_n 1_o siderf_n 338._o date_v 26_o june_n 1667._o ann._n 19_o of_o his_o reign_n summon_v his_o parliament_n to_o meet_v on_o the_o 25_o of_o july_n follow_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o dutch_a then_o in_o be_v on_o which_o day_n they_o meet_v and_o adjourn_v at_o his_o majesty_n appointment_n to_o the_o 29_o of_o the_o same_o month_n on_o which_o day_n a_o peace_n be_v then_o conclude_v the_o parliament_n be_v by_o his_o majesty_n appointment_n prorogue_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n as_o aforesaid_a a_o parliament_n may_v be_v summon_v by_o proclamation_n to_o meet_v before_o the_o day_n to_o which_o they_o be_v prorogue_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1628._o rush_n vol._n i_o page_n 537._o 4_o car._n 10_o april_n mr._n secretary_n cook_n deliver_v this_o message_n from_o the_o king_n that_o his_o majesty_n desire_v this_o house_n not_o to_o make_v any_o recess_n these_o easter-holiday_n that_o the_o world_n may_v take_v notice_n how_o earnest_a his_o majesty_n and_o we_o be_v for_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o christendom_n the_o which_o by_o such_o a_o recess_n will_v receive_v interruption_n but_o this_o message_n for_o non-recess_n be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o the_o house_n sir_n robert_n phillip_n first_o resent_v it_o post_n 366._o and_o too_o notice_n that_o in_o 12_o 18_o jac._n upon_o the_o like_a intimation_n the_o house_n resolve_v it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o adjourn_v itself_o or_o sit_v hereafter_o say_v he_o this_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o by_o prince_n of_o less_o piety_n let_v a_o committee_n consider_v hereof_o and_o of_o our_o right_n herein_o and_o make_v a_o declaration_n and_o according_o this_o matter_n touch_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n about_o the_o recess_n be_v refer_v to_o a_o committee_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n to_o adjourn_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v now_o yield_v unto_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v not_o turn_v to_o prejudice_n in_o time_n to_o come_v sir_n edward_n coke_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o say_v i_o be_o as_o tender_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n as_o of_o my_o life_n they_o be_v the_o heartstring_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o king_n make_v a_o prorogation_n but_o this_o house_n adjourn_v itself_o the_o commission_n of_o adjournment_n we_o never_o read_v but_o say_v this_o house_n adjourn_v itself_o if_o the_o king_n write_v to_o a_o abbot_n for_o a_o corody_n for_o a_o valet_fw-la if_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la rogatu_fw-la though_o the_o abbot_n yield_v to_o it_o it_o bind_v not_o therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o be_v enter_v that_o this_o be_v do_v ex_fw-la rogatu_fw-la regis_fw-la hereupon_o a_o message_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o house_n will_v give_v all_o expedition_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n notwithstanding_o their_o purpose_n of_o recess_n to_o which_o message_n his_o majesty_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o motion_n proceed_v from_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o engagement_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o christendom_n wish_v they_o all_o alacrity_n in_o their_o proceed_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o recess_n at_o all_o a_o message_n from_o the_o king_n by_o the_o speaker_n ibid._n pag._n 608._o same_o year_n that_o his_o majesty_n command_v for_o the_o present_a they_o adjourn_v the_o house_n till_o tomorrow_n morning_n and_o that_o all_o committee_n cease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o the_o house_n be_v according_o adjourn_v on_o wednesday_n february_n 25._o the_o same_o year_n both_o house_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n adjourn_v themselves_o until_o monday_n morning_n the_o second_o of_o march._n monday_n ibid._n pag._n 660._o and_o appendix_n pag._n 9_o 2d_o of_o march_n the_o commons_o meet_v and_o urge_v the_o speaker_n to_o put_v the_o question_n who_o say_v i_o have_v a_o command_n from_o the_o king_n to_o adjourn_v till_o the_o 10_o of_o march_n and_o put_v no_o question_n endeavour_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chair_n be_v notwithstanding_o hold_v by_o some_o member_n the_o house_n foresee_v a_o dissolution_n till_o a_o protestation_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o house_n hereupon_o the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o house_n but_o he_o be_v detain_v the_o door_n be_v lock_v then_o he_o send_v the_o gentleman-usher_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n with_o a_o message_n and_o he_o be_v refuse_v admittance_n till_o the_o say_a vote_n be_v read_v and_o then_o in_o much_o confusion_n the_o house_n be_v adjourn_v till_o the_o 10_o of_o march_n according_a as_o it_o be_v intimate_v from_o his_o majesty_n in_o mr._n mason_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n his_o argument_n for_o sir_n john_n elliot_n he_o say_v the_o second_o charge_n in_o the_o information_n against_o he_o be_v the_o contempt_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n adjournment_n jac._n 18._o it_o be_v question_v in_o parliament_n whether_o the_o king_n can_v adjourn_v the_o parliament_n although_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n that_o the_o king_n can_v prorogue_v it_o and_o the_o judge_n resolve_v that_o the_o king_n may_v adjourn_v the_o house_n by_o commission_n and_o 27_o eliz._n it_o be_v resolve_v according_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o wonder_v rush_n vol._n i_o in_o appendix_n pag._n 48._o that_o none_o be_v then_o impeach_v for_o move_v that_o question_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o resolve_v that_o the_o adjournment_n may_v be_v by_o commission_n but_o do_v not_o resolve_v that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o a_o verbal_a command_n signify_v by_o another_o and_o it_o derogate_v not_o from_o the_o king_n prerogative_n that_o he_o can_v so_o do_v no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 26_o h._n 8._o c._n 8._o that_o he_o can_v grant_v one_o acre_n of_o land_n by_o parole_n the_o king_n himself_o may_v adjourn_v the_o house_n in_o person_n or_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n but_o not_o by_o verbal_a message_n for_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o such_o message_n but_o when_o it_o be_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n it_o be_v testae_fw-la meipso_fw-la and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o legal_a command_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contempt_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o that_o command_n in_o this_o case_n no_o contempt_n appear_v by_o the_o information_n for_o the_o information_n be_v that_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o adjourn_v parliament_n then_o put_v the_o case_n the_o command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v adjourn_v themselves_o this_o be_v no_o pursuance_n of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v
less_o than_o the_o unite_a consent_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o under_o this_o notion_n its_o power_n be_v unlimited_a and_o universal_a its_o authority_n be_v the_o most_o unerring_a and_o firm_a support_n of_o monarchy_n and_o government_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o use_v as_o the_o only_a expedient_a to_o accommodate_v the_o difference_n of_o pretender_n and_o competitor_n to_o arbitrate_v and_o decree_v not_o only_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n but_o even_o the_o inheritance_n and_o reversion_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n to_o succour_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n against_o all_o possibility_n of_o injury_n or_o encroachment_n that_o may_v be_v intend_v against_o or_o usurp_v upon_o it_o or_o its_o authority_n to_o decree_v the_o nation_n liberty_n ascertain_v property_n and_o to_o establish_v a_o unquestionable_a peace_n and_o security_n to_o all_o the_o people_n both_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o grievance_n at_o home_n or_o the_o assault_v of_o foreign_a power_n in_o this_o capacity_n it_o have_v power_n above_o the_o law_n itself_o hollinshead_n c._n 1._o vol._n 1._o p._n 173._o have_v power_n to_o alter_v the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n to_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o any_o doubtful_a law_n to_o repeal_v old_a patent_n grant_n or_o charter_n and_o judgement_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n if_o erroneous_a or_o illegal_a and_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o final_o to_o oblige_v both_o king_n and_o people_n to_o punish_v offender_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o examine_v into_o the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n and_o either_o to_o disannul_v or_o reform_v it_o anno_fw-la 1626._o 2._o rushw_o coll._n vol._n 1._o p._n 245._o car._n the_o commons_o in_o their_o remonstrance_n declare_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a constant_a and_o undoubted_a right_n and_o usage_n of_o parliament_n to_o question_v and_o complain_v of_o all_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o find_v grievous_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o abuse_v the_o power_n and_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o sovereign_n a_o course_n approve_v of_o by_o frequent_a precedent_n in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o glorious_a reign_n appear_v both_o in_o record_n and_o history_n etc._n etc._n in_o 30._o e._n 3._o 7._o h._n 4._o rot._n parl._n n_o o_fw-fr 31_o 32._o the_o parliament_n accuse_v john_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n the_o king_n son_n and_o lord_n latimer_n and_o lord_n nevil_n for_o misadvise_v the_o king_n and_o they_o go_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o it_o in_o 11._o rushw_o ib._n p._n 627._o h._n 4._o n_o o_fw-mi 13._o the_o council_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o king_n for_o that_o they_o mewed-up_a the_o king_n and_o disuade_v he_o from_o the_o common_a good_n in_o 4._o h._n 3._o 27._o e._n 3._o 13._o r._n 2._o the_o parliament_n moderate_v the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o nothing_o grow_v to_o a_o abuse_n say_v sir_n edward_n coke_n but_o the_o 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himself_o in_o person_n the_o nobility_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentility_n and_o the_o yeomanry_n be_v be_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o england_n so_o in_o peace_n and_o consultation_n where_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o give_v life_n and_o the_o last_o and_o high_a commandment_n the_o barony_n or_o nobility_n for_o the_o high_a the_o knight_n esquire_n gentleman_n and_o commons_o for_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o bishop_n for_o the_o clergy_n be_v present_a to_o advertise_v consult_v and_o show_v what_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o consult_v together_o and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n every_o bill_n or_o law_n be_v thrice_o read_v and_o dispute_v in_o either_o house_n the_o other_o two_o part_n first_o each_o a_o part_n ibid_fw-la p._n 73._o and_o after_o the_o prince_n himself_o in_o presence_n of_o both_o the_o party_n do_v consent_n unto_o and_o allow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o whole_a realm_n deed_n whereupon_o just_o no_o man_n can_v complain_v but_o must_v accommodate_v himself_o to_o find_v it_o good_a and_o obey_v it_o thus_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o these_o three_o estate_n when_o reduce_v to_o writing_n inst_z leg._n p._n 34._o and_o pass_v in_o parliament_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o tripartite_a indenture_n between_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o do_v by_o this_o consent_n be_v call_v firm_a stable_a and_o sanctum_fw-la and_o be_v take_v for_o law_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n sir_n tho._n smith_n ibid._n arc._n parl._n 2._o vide_fw-la crompt_v jur._n 3_n 1._o it_o abrogate_v old_a law_n 2._o make_v new_a law_n 3._o give_v order_n for_o thing_n past_a 4._o direct_v thing_n hereafter_o to_o be_v follow_v 5._o change_v right_a and_o possession_n of_o private_a men._n 6._o legitimate_v bastard_n 7._o establish_v form_n of_o religion_n 8._o alter_v weight_n and_o measure_n 9_o give_v form_n of_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n 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article_n against_o scroggs_n etc._n etc._n and_o jan._n 4._o 1680_o resolve_v nem._n cont._n that_o such_o member_n of_o this_o house_n who_o in_o this_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n do_v absent_a themselves_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o house_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v deserter_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o neglecter_n of_o that_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o this_o house_n and_o their_o country_n 27_o eliz._n 1584._o john_n bland_n a_o currier_n for_o make_v dishonourable_a reflection_n on_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o pardon_v upon_o his_o submission_n pay_v twenty_o shilling_n fee_n to_o the_o sergeant_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n eodem_fw-la an._n id._n 368._o col._n 1._o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o writ_n of_o privilege_n award_v for_o set_v at_o liberty_n john_n pepler_n servant_n to_o sir_n philip_n sidney_n a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n now_o prisoner_n for_o debt_n in_o the_o compter_n in_o
of_o james_n the_o three_o or_o of_o scotland_n by_o the_o name_n of_o james_n the_o eight_o or_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v not_o any_o right_a or_o title_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o other_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v renounce_v refuse_v and_o abjure_v any_o allegiance_n or_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n king_n george_n the_o second_o and_o he_o will_v descend_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n against_o all_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n and_o attempt_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o his_o person_n crown_n or_o dignity_n and_o i_o will_v do_v my_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o disclose_v and_o make_v know_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n all_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n which_o i_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v against_o he_o or_o any_o of_o 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acknowledgement_n abjuration_n renunciation_n and_o promise_n hearty_o willing_o and_o true_o and_o upon_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o a_o christian_n so_o help_v i_o god_n chap._n xi_o who_o may_v be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n by_o stat._n 5._o 4_o inst_z 48._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 39_o 40._o eliz._n c._n 1._o no_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n can_v sit_v in_o parliament_n before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n but_o note_v other_o oath_n be_v now_o appoint_v vide_fw-la ante_fw-la because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n for_o election_n of_o knight_n 4_o inst_z 10._o etc._n etc._n be_v dvos_fw-la milites_fw-la gladiis_fw-la cinctos_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o require_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o notable_a esquire_n may_v be_v eligible_a therefore_o the_o statute_n say_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o the_o parliament_n must_v be_v notable_a knight_n or_o such_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n any_o man_n may_v be_v choose_v knight_n st._n 18._o ed._n 4._o c._n 2._o in_o ireland_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n though_o he_o be_v not_o dwell_v within_o the_o same_o every_o knight_n citizen_z and_o burgess_n shall_v be_v resiant_a and_o dwell_n within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o to_n every_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o not_o choose_v in_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n st._n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o in_o ireland_n si_fw-mi home_n n'esteaut_fw-fr inhabitant_n meor_n so_o 551._o n._n 741_o ne_o free_a de_fw-fr un_fw-fr borough_n il_fw-fr poit_fw-fr eslier_n s'il_fw-fr voit_fw-fr server_n a_o lour_v election_n ou_fw-fr nemy_n pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr borough_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o inhabitant_n nor_o free_a of_o a_o borough_n he_o may_v choose_v if_o he_o will_v serve_v at_o their_o election_n or_o not_o for_o the_o borough_n by_o the_o statute_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v a_o burgess_n of_o a_o town_n rush_n col._n vol._n 1.689_o in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o inhabit_v but_o the_o usage_n of_o parliament_n be_v contrary_a but_o if_o information_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n against_o such_o a_o burgess_n i_o think_v that_o the_o statute_n be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o give_v judgement_n against_o he_o by_o whitlock_n the_o king_n can_v grant_v a_o charter_n of_o exemption_n to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v free_v from_o election_n of_o knight_n citizen_z 4_o inst_z 49._o or_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n a_o person_n outlaw_v in_o a_o personal_a cause_n may_v be_v a_o burgess_n town_n col._n 63.64_o vide_fw-la john_n smith_n ca._n simo_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 48._o col._n 2.480_o col._n 1_o vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 481._o col._n 2._o 482._o col._n 1._o see_v bohun_n collection_n p._n 278._o 279._o if_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o such_o a_o election_n and_o a_o outlawry_n allege_v to_o disinable_a he_o the_o stat._n 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 15._o will_n disinable_a most_o of_o this_o house_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v burgess_n resident_a though_o the_o common_a law_n do_v disinable_a the_o party_n yet_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n be_v urge_v that_o prevail_v over_o the_o law_n a_o man_n attaint_v ibid._n outlaw_v or_o excommunicate_v or_o not_o lawful_o elect_v if_o he_o be_v return_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v a_o lawful_a burgess_n a_o knight_n banneret_n 4_o inst_z 46._o be_v no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v eligible_a to_o be_v knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n which_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n a_o earl_n son_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 244._o col._n 2._o 4_o inst_z 47._o one_o under_o the_o age_n of_o 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the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n that_o have_v judicial_a place_n can_v be_v choose_v knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v now_o hold_v because_o they_o be_v assistant_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n yet_o read_v parl._n roll._n 31_o h._n 6._o but_o any_o that_o have_v judician_n place_n in_o other_o court_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a ibid._n be_v no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v eligible_a none_o of_o the_o clergy_n though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o low_a order_n be_v eligible_a to_o be_v knight_n moor_n so_o 783._o n._n 1083._o 4_o inst_z 47._o citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n because_o they_o be_v of_o another_o body_n viz._n of_o the_o convocation_n the_o clergy_n of_o the_o convocation-house_n be_v no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n hakewel_n 59_o vide_fw-la fox_n book_n of_o martyr_n f._n 1639._o 4_o inst_z 48._o a_o man_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o eligible_a for_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v magis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la discretus_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o town_n corporate_a be_v eligible_a 4_o inst_z 48._o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la brook_n abridg._n tit_n parl._n 7._o at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v 38._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v admit_v and_o accept_v that_o if_o a_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v a_o mayor_n of_o a_o town_n or_o have_v judicial_a jurisdiction_n crompt_v 16._o or_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v cause_n sufficient_a to_o choose_v other_o any_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o which_o be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o inst_z 48._o be_v eligible_a by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o ibid._n the_o attorney_n general_n be_v not_o eligible_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la at_o the_o
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as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o any_o parliament_n such_o person_n so_o sit_v or_o vote_v shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o only_o one_o imparlance_n forty_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n g._n britain_n stat._n 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n until_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n shall_v otherwise_o direct_v shall_v take_v the_o respective_a oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n the_o union_n act._n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n the_o new_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o make_v subscribe_v and_o audible_o repeat_v the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o test_n and_o shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n the_o abjuration_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n direct_v to_o take_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o penalty_n and_o disability_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n contain_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o agree_v that_o these_o word_n this_o realm_n the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n mention_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o declaration_n contain_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o signify_v the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o great-britain_n and_o that_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o say_a oath_n and_o declaration_n be_v take_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v a_o representative_a for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n but_o such_o as_o be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a none_o capable_a to_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n under_o 21_o year_n nor_o unless_o a_o protestant_a papist_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v the_o formula_fw-la exclude_v like_a incapacity_n on_o candidate_n not_o at_o this_o time_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n stat._n 6._o an._n c._n 7._o and_o protestant_n exclude_v all_o papist_n or_o such_o who_o be_v suspect_v of_o popery_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o formula_fw-la contain_v in_o the_o three_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o session_n of_o king_n william_n parliament_n in_o scotland_n nor_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v to_o represent_v a_o shire_n or_o burgh_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n for_o scotland_n except_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o pass_v this_o act_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o commissioner_n for_o shire_n or_o borough_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n a_o like_a clause_n for_o incapacitate_v person_n to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n member_n of_o parliament_n and_o likewise_o for_o incapacitate_v member_n of_o parliament_n with_o like_a restriction_n exception_n and_o penalty_n throughout_o the_o unite_a kingdom_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o relate_v to_o candidate_n and_o member_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o further_o candidate_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o member_n to_o sit_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n under_o like_a disability_n as_o to_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o every_o person_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n except_o the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o dispose_v the_o equivalent_a by_o the_o present_a or_o any_o other_o commission_n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n st._n 6_o ann._n c._n 23._o candidate_n or_o other_o may_v require_v the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n in_o
and_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o further_a or_o other_o adjournment_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n until_o all_o the_o freeholders_n then_o and_o there_o present_a shall_v be_v poll_v england_n every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o deliver_v to_o any_o person_n desire_v it_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n pay_v reasonable_o for_o write_v it_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n forfeit_v to_o each_o party_n grieve_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc_o etc_o wherein_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n shall_v belong_v for_o the_o elect_a member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n take_v at_o such_o election_n pay_v only_o a_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o write_v the_o same_o and_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v to_o every_o party_n so_o aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n together_o with_o full_a cost_v for_o which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n privilege_n or_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v every_o return_n of_o any_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n the_o return_n of_o any_o person_n choose_v under_o 21_o year_n void_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a all_o county_n court_v for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o any_o other_o county_n court_v england_n which_o heretosore_n use_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o a_o monday_n county_n court_v for_o yorkshire_n and_o other_o use_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o a_o menday_n to_o be_v call_v and_o hold_v on_o a_o wednesday_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o begin_v upon_o a_o wednesday_n and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n of_o hampshire_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n to_o adjourn_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o poll_n at_o winchester_n to_o newgate_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o request_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o candidate_n for_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o that_o county_n shall_v adjourn_v the_o poll_n from_o winchester_n after_o every_o frecholder_n then_o and_o there_o present_a be_v poll_v to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n that_o no_o person_n which_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n st._n 7_o 8._o w._n 3._o c._n 27._o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o elector_n and_o if_o quaker_n the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n and_o on_o refusal_n not_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o vote_n or_o be_v quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n direct_v by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n which_o oath_n and_o subscription_n respective_o the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n england_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o candidate_n be_v require_v to_o administer_v shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v the_o execution_n and_o return_n of_o any_o writ_n to_o parliament_n st._n 10_o 11_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n by_o themselves_o or_o deputy_n on_o or_o before_o the_o day_n any_o parliament_n shall_v call_v to_o meet_v and_o not_o exceed_v fourteen_o day_n after_o any_o election_n make_v to_o make_v his_o return_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n etc._n etc._n shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o day_n that_o any_o suture_a parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o meet_v and_o with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n not_o exceed_v fourteen_o day_n after_o any_o election_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o new_a writ_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o his_o deputy_n make_v return_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o chancery_n to_o be_v by_o he_o file_v etc._n etc._n and_o pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n 4_o s._n for_o every_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o 2_o s._n for_o every_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v charge_v to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v allow_v upon_o his_o account_n see_v the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n 7_o 8._o w._n c._n 25._o p._n 107._o the_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n shall_v be_v allow_v six_o day_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n for_o the_o delivery_n very_o of_o the_o precept_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o act_n 7_o and_o 8_o w._n iii_o g._n britain_n c._n 25._o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n every_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o return_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n not_o make_v return_v according_o to_o forfeit_v for_o each_o offence_n 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n that_o when_o any_o parliament_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v st._n 6._o annae_fw-la c._n 6._o writ_n to_o issue_n to_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n or_o stewart_n for_o choose_v the_o 45_o representative_n of_o scotland_n to_o parliament_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n thereon_o forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o the_o shire_n clerk_n of_o the_o meeting_n forthwith_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o his_o writ_n the_o forty_o five_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o queen_n writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o great_a britain_n direct_v to_o the_o several_a sheriff_n and_o stewart_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n and_o the_o say_v several_a sheriff_n and_o stewart_n shall_v on_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n forthwith_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o the_o knight_n or_o commissioner_n for_o their_o respective_a shire_n or_o stewartry_n g._n britain_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n immediate_o after_o the_o say_a election_n be_v over_o shall_v respective_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o writ_n be_v issue_v and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n of_o the_o fifteen_o representative_n of_o the_o royal_a borough_n sheriff_z of_o edinburgh_n on_o receipt_n of_o his_o writ_n forthwith_o to_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n for_o elect_v the_o burgess_n for_o that_o city_n common_a clerk_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o certify_v the_o
and_o hear_v the_o better_a of_o all_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o house_n sit_v before_o he_o in_o a_o low_a seat_n who_o read_v bill_n petition_n etc._n etc._n the_o speaker_n office_n be_v when_o a_o bill_n be_v read_v modus_fw-la tenend_n parl._n 37._o smith_n be_v commonwealth_n 86._o hakewel_n 138_o 139._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 43.44_o as_o brief_o as_o he_o may_v to_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o the_o house_n that_o day_n that_o the_o speaker_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o king_n come_v down_o into_o the_o commons_o house_n to_o take_v his_o place_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o read_v for_o that_o time_n only_o one_o bill_n lest_o unpassed_a the_o last_o session_n and_o no_o more_o this_o be_v do_v to_o give_v he_o seisin_n be_v as_o it_o of_o his_o place_n 1_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 19_o sir_n edward_n philip_n be_v choose_v speaker_n and_o the_o same_o day_n before_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n he_o sign_v a_o warrant_n as_o speaker_n note_n by_o command_n of_o the_o house_n for_o election_n of_o another_o person_n in_o the_o place_n of_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n be_v choose_v in_o two_o place_n a_o general_a order_n have_v usual_o be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o session_n id._n 20._o to_o authorise_v the_o speaker_n to_o give_v warrant_n for_o new_a writ_n in_o case_n of_o death_n of_o any_o member_n or_o of_o double_a return_v where_o the_o party_n make_v his_o choice_n open_o in_o the_o house_n during_o that_o session_n where_o such_o general_a order_n be_v not_o make_v ibid._n writ_n have_v issue_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o speaker_n by_o virtue_n of_o special_a order_n upon_o motion_n in_o the_o house_n oftentimes_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o house_n scobel_n 18._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o house_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o speaker_n have_v be_v approve_v and_o sometime_o before_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v double_o return_v have_v make_v their_o choice_n 43_o eliz._n mr._n johnson_n say_v town_n 191.192_o the_o speaker_n may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la send_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n who_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o so_o make_v a_o new_a warrant_n the_o speaker_n say_v ibid._n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 627._o col._n 2._o that_o i_o may_v inform_v you_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n the_o warrant_n must_v go_v from_o the_o speaker_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n who_o be_v to_o inform_v the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o new_a writ_n this_o proposition_n i_o hold_v ibid._n vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 627._o col._n 2._o that_o our_o speaker_n be_v to_o be_v command_v by_o none_o neither_o to_o attend_v any_o but_o the_o queen_n per_fw-la sir_n edward_n hobby_n the_o warrant_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o chancery_n scobel_n 20._o vid._n tow._n col._n 216.217_o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la scobel_n 65._o petyr_n be_v misâ—ell_o parl._n 140._o by_o order_n of_o parliament_n 13_o novemb_n 1601._o may_v 1604._o resolve_v that_o no_o speaker_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v deliver_v a_o bill_n of_o which_o the_o house_n be_v possess_v to_o any_o whosoever_o without_o leave_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o house_n but_o a_o copy_n only_o it_o be_v no_o possession_n of_o a_o bill_n except_o the_o same_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n to_o be_v read_v or_o that_o the_o speaker_n read_v the_o title_n of_o it_o in_o the_o chair_n 5_o car._n 11._o 1628._o râ—b_n col._n 66â—_n the_o speaker_n be_v move_v to_o put_v the_o question_n then_o propose_v by_o the_o house_n he_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o command_v from_o the_o king_n 2_o martij_fw-la the_o speaker_n be_v urge_v to_o put_v the_o question_n who_o say_v see_v sâ—â—dens_n lise_n i_o have_v a_o command_n from_o the_o king_n to_o adjourn_v till_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n and_o to_o put_v no_o question_n and_o endeavour_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chair_n be_v notwithstanding_o hold_v by_o some_o member_n the_o house_n foresee_v a_o dissolution_n till_o a_o protestation_n be_v publish_v when_o the_o queen_n make_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o speaker_n speech_n town_n col._n 263._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr sixpence_n col._n 1.2_o town_n col._n 61._o he_o with_o the_o whole_a house_n sell_v upon_o their_o knee_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o she_o bid_v they_o stand_v up_o 35_o eliz._n mr._n speaker_n be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o court_n where_o the_o queen_n majesty_n herself_o give_v he_o commandment_n what_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o house_n the_o speaker_n be_v command_v upon_o his_o allegiance_n not_o to_o read_v any_o bill_n touch_v matter_n of_o state_n or_o reformation_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a id._n 63._o 16_o car._n 1._o 1640._o apr._n 16._o rush_n col._n 1127._o the_o speaker_n receive_v command_n from_o the_o king_n that_o his_o majesty_n speech_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o the_o journal_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n whereupon_o the_o house_n pass_v a_o declarative_a vote_n that_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o other_o speaker_n but_o upon_o the_o like_a special_a command_n or_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la resolve_v id._n 1137._o that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n for_o the_o speaker_n not_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o house_n and_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o speaker_n do_v adjourn_v the_o house_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v also_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n 1_o jac._n 1._o 1603._o ordered_n scobel_n 65._o petyt_n be_v miscol_n parl._n 140._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v precise_o register_v as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o house_n that_o no_o speaker_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v deliver_v a_o bill_n whereof_o the_o house_n stand_v possess_v to_o any_o whosoever_o without_o allowance_n and_o leave_n but_o that_o he_o have_v power_n and_o might_n either_o show_v it_o or_o deliver_v a_o copy_n if_o it_o seem_v meet_v to_o he_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v admit_v id._n 142._o that_o a_o copy_n may_v be_v deliver_v or_o it_o may_v be_v show_v to_o his_o majesty_n if_o upon_o division_n of_o the_o house_n hakewel_n 145._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o member_n be_v equal_a the_o speaker_n have_v always_o the_o cast_a voice_n upon_o all_o question_n 44_o eliz._n upon_o the_o question_n town_n 321.322_o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 683._o col._n 2._o whether_o mr._n speaker_n have_v a_o voice_n it_o be_v say_v by_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o speaker_n himself_o that_o the_o speaker_n be_v foreclose_v of_o his_o voice_n by_o take_v of_o that_o place_n which_o it_o have_v please_v they_o to_o impose_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o both_o party_n he_o be_v second_v by_o mr._n secretary_n cecil_n the_o speaker_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o house_n arc._n parl._n 18._o smyth_n be_v commonwealth_n 86._o rush_n col._n 3._o p._n v._o 1._o p._n 35._o nor_o will_v they_o suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v in_o any_o bill_n to_o move_v or_o dissuade_v it_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o vote_n in_o the_o last_o parliament_n say_v mr._n harbottle_n grimston_n in_o his_o speech_n nou._n 9_o 1640._o that_o the_o speaker_n refuse_v to_o put_v the_o question_n be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o house_n or_o to_o adjourn_v the_o house_n upon_o any_o command_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o house_n itself_o be_v breach_n and_o violation_n that_o high_o impeach_v our_o privilege_n ordered_n id._n p._n 42._o that_o mr._n speaker_n be_v entreat_v to_o be_v here_o this_o afternoon_n viz._n 10_o nou._n 1640._o to_o sit_v by_o at_o the_o great_a committee_n of_o irish_a affair_n and_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o resume_v the_o chair_n nou._n 20._o 1640._o id._n p._n 53._o this_o day_n the_o house_n order_v the_o speaker_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o afternoon_n note_v the_o speaker_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o house_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o king_n charles_n i_o command_v the_o speaker_n on_o his_o allegiance_n to_o discover_v certain_a transaction_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o house_n he_o just_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o mouth_n to_o speak_v but_o as_o the_o house_n shall_v direct_v he_o see_v also_o several_a letter_n message_n etc._n etc._n of_o that_o prince_n to_o and_o by_o the_o
no_o person_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o crown_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n without_o consent_n of_o parl._n 8._o that_o no_o person_n who_o have_v any_o office_n under_o the_o king_n note_n or_o receive_v a_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o serve_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o with_o diverse_a other_o resolve_v for_o better_a secure_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n on_o which_o the_o stat._n 12._o and_o 13._o w._n 3._o c._n 2._o be_v make_v chap._n xvii_o pass_v of_o bill_n see_v for_o this_o a_o ms._n discourse_n penes_fw-la w._n bohun_n journal_n dom._n com._n on_o the_o 27_o of_o july_n 1660_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o that_o by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o parliament_n they_o have_v use_v to_o receive_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o bill_n as_o concern_v the_o redress_n of_o grievance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subject_n liberty_n before_o they_o present_v bill_n of_o aid_n or_o supply_v but_o now_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o majesty_n etc_o etc_o they_o tender_v a_o money-bill_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n before_o a_o redress_n of_o grievance_n all_o bill_n take_v effect_n and_o work_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o session_n hob._n 111.33_o h._n 6.18_o bro._n tit_n parl._n 86._o tit_n relation_n 35._o blow_n 79._o town_n col._n 209._o except_o it_o be_v otherwise_o ordain_v by_o the_o act_n itself_o 43_o eliz._n 1601._o while_n there_o be_v diverse_a dispute_n about_o a_o bill_n mr._n fleming_n the_o queen_n solicitor_n take_v the_o bill_n to_o look_v a_o word_n in_o it_o after_o he_o have_v do_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o board_n one_o stand_v up_o and_o say_v mr._n speaker_n after_o a_o bill_n be_v ingross_v you_o ought_v to_o hold_v it_o in_o your_o hand_n and_o let_v no_o man_n look_v into_o it_o which_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o and_o so_o the_o speaker_n take_v it_o when_o a_o bill_n be_v read_v cook_n 22.115_o the_o speaker_n do_v open_v the_o part_n of_o the_o bill_n so_o that_o each_o member_n of_o the_o house_n may_v understand_v the_o intention_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o bill_n such_o bill_n hakewel_n 134._o as_o be_v first_o pass_v in_o one_o house_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o other_o be_v always_o send_v in_o parchment_n fair_o ingross_v public_a bill_n be_v in_o due_a course_n to_o be_v prefer_v in_o reading_n and_o pass_v before_o private_a and_o of_o public_a ibid._n col._n 12.116_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n second_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o be_v include_v such_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n revenue_n or_o household_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o pass_v last_o private_a bill_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v read_v and_o pass_v in_o such_o order_n as_o they_o be_v prefer_v town_n col._n 270._o and_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o to_o give_v some_o brief_a commendation_n of_o they_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n may_v offer_v a_o bill_n for_o public_a good_a scobel_n 40._o except_o it_o be_v for_o impose_v a_o tax_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n first_o have_v if_o any_o member_n desire_n ibid._n that_o a_o act_n make_v and_o in_o force_n may_v be_v repeal_v or_o alter_v he_o be_v first_o to_o move_v the_o house_n in_o it_o and_o have_v their_o resolution_n before_o any_o bill_n to_o that_o purpose_n may_v be_v offer_v and_o if_o upon_o the_o reason_n show_v for_o repeal_n or_o alter_v such_o law_n the_o house_n shall_v think_v it_o fit_a they_o do_v usual_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o member_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o bill_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o speaker_n be_v not_o precise_o bind_v to_o any_o of_o these_o rule_n hakewel_n 136._o for_o the_o prefer_n of_o bill_n to_o be_v read_v or_o pass_v but_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o good_a discretion_n except_o he_o be_v special_o direct_v by_o the_o house_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o though_o he_o be_v earnest_o press_v by_o the_o house_n for_o the_o read_n of_o some_o one_o bill_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v convenient_a time_n to_o read_v the_o same_o over_o and_o to_o make_v a_o breviat_fw-la thereof_o for_o his_o own_o memory_n the_o speaker_n do_v claim_v a_o privilege_n to_o defer_v the_o read_n thereof_o to_o some_o other_o time_n the_o clerk_n be_v usual_o direct_v by_o the_o speaker_n but_o sometime_o by_o the_o house_n what_o bill_n to_o read_v hakewel_n 137._o with_o a_o loud_a and_o distinct_a voice_n first_o read_v the_o title_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o then_o after_o a_o little_a pause_v the_o bill_n itself_o which_o do_v kiss_v his_o hand_n he_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o speaker_n who_o stand_v up_o uncover_v whereas_o otherwise_o he_o sit_v with_o his_o hat_n on_o and_o hold_v the_o bill_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v the_o bill_n be_v thus_o entitle_v and_o then_o read_v the_o title_n which_o do_v he_o open_v to_o the_o house_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o bill_n which_o he_o do_v either_o trust_n to_o his_o memory_n or_o use_v the_o help_n or_o altogether_o the_o read_n of_o his_o breviat_fw-la which_o be_v file_v to_o the_o bill_n sometime_o read_v the_o bill_n itself_o hakewel_n 137._o vido_n scobel_n 42._o especial_o upon_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o bill_n when_o it_o have_v be_v much_o alter_v by_o the_o committee_n so_o that_o thereby_o it_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o breviat_fw-la when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o bill_n he_o declare_v to_o the_o house_n id._n 138._o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o read_v of_o the_o bill_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o again_o to_o the_o clerk_n the_o bill_n contain_v the_o king_n general_n pardon_n have_v but_o one_o read_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o one_o below_o id._n 138._o vid._n toâ—_n col._n 29_o 44_o 126._o vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 91._o col._n 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o subject_n must_v take_v it_o as_o the_o king_n will_v give_v it_o without_o any_o alteration_n and_o yet_o many_o time_n exception_n be_v take_v at_o the_o read_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o favourable_a as_o in_o former_a time_n the_o like_a of_o a_o bill_n of_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n hakewel_n ibid._n the_o usual_a course_n be_v to_o spend_v the_o morning_n before_o the_o house_n grow_v full_a id._n 139._o in_o the_o first_o readins_n and_o to_o defer_v the_o second_o or_o three_o read_v till_o the_o house_n grow_v full_a all_o man_n of_o law_n know_v that_o a_o bill_n town_n cal._n 238._o which_o be_v only_a expository_n to_o expound_v the_o common_a law_n do_v enact_v nothing_o neither_o be_v any_o proviso_n good_a therein_o no_o knight_n col._n 12.116_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n aught_o to_o speak_v above_o once_o to_o one_o bill_n in_o one_o day_n unless_o sometime_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n at_o the_o first_o read_v of_o the_o bill_n hakewel_n 139._o it_o be_v not_o the_o course_n for_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o it_o but_o rather_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o to_o take_v time_n till_o the_o second_o read_n unless_o it_o carry_v matter_n of_o apparent_a hurt_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o to_o be_v reject_v nor_o for_o any_o addition_n ibid._n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bill_n be_v good_a which_o till_o the_o second_o read_v do_v not_o regular_o come_v to_o the_o trial._n if_o any_o bill_n original_o begin_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n id._n 140._o scobel_n 42._o upon_o the_o first_o reading_n happen_v to_o be_v debate_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o debate_n the_o house_n do_v call_v for_o the_o question_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o bill_n shall_v be_v read_v the_o second_o time_n for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o ordinary_a course_n but_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v reject_v if_o a_o bill_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n be_v speak_v against_o hak._n ibid._n and_o press_v to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n upon_o the_o first_o read_v the_o speaker_n in_o favour_n and_o respect_n thereto_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o question_n for_o rejection_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o shall_v first_o make_v the_o question_n for_o the_o second_o read_n and_o if_o that_o be_v deny_v then_o for_o rejection_n but_o usual_o when_o any_o such_o debate_n be_v the_o speaker_n do_v forbear_v to_o make_v any_o question_n at_o all_o thereupon_o except_o he_o be_v much_o press_v thereto_o it_o
sir_n francis_n popham_n be_v return_v a_o burgess_n for_o chippenham_n by_o one_o indenture_n id._n 14._o and_o another_o person_n return_v for_o the_o same_o place_n by_o another_o indenture_n it_o be_v move_v he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v determine_v but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o admit_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o committee_n for_o privilege_n 21_o jac._n 1._o id._n 15._o two_o indenture_n be_v return_v for_o southwark_n the_o one_o return_v yarrow_n and_o mingy_a the_o other_o yarrow_n and_o bromfeild_n upon_o a_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o election_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o election_n and_o return_n for_o yarrow_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o house_n 22_o martii_fw-la ibid._n 21_o jac._n 1._o sir_n john_n jackson_n and_o sir_n thomas_n beaumond_n be_v both_o return_v for_o one_o burgess_n place_n for_o pontefract_n ordered_n that_o the_o committee_n take_v the_o election_n into_o consideration_n to_o morrow_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o party_n forbear_v to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n chap._n xxi_o a_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o of_o prorogation_n and_o adjournment_n what_o shall_v make_v a_o session_n of_o parliament_n see_v 1_o rol._n r._n 29._o hutton_n 61._o 4_o inst_z 27._o 1_o siderf_n 457._o 1_o mod._n rep._n 151_o 155._o if_o several_a bill_n be_v pass_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o parliament_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v priority_n of_o the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v make_v all_o in_o one_o day_n and_o instant_a and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o parliament_n though_o in_o several_a chapter_n and_o shall_v so_o be_v construe_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o parliament_n sir_n w._n jones_n rep._n 22._o hob._n 111._o bro._n tit_n parl._n 86._o and_o relat._n 35._o plough_v 79.6_o levintz_n 9_o crook_n say_v that_o though_o in_o fiction_n of_o law_n a_o statute_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o parlaiment_n yet_o revera_fw-la nothing_o be_v settle_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o perfect_a statute_n till_o the_o parliament_n be_v end_v jones_n ut_fw-la sup_n 370._o vide_fw-la count_n ibid._n 371._o hales_n justice_n say_v that_o if_o the_o parliament_n have_v several_a prorogation_n and_o in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o session_n a_o act_n be_v make_v this_o shall_v not_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o session_n but_o only_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o same_o session_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v plough_v 79.6_o in_o a_o session_n of_o parliament_n though_o it_o continue_v never_o so_o many_o week_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o prius_fw-la aut_fw-la posterius_fw-la but_o all_o thing_n be_v hold_v and_o take_v as_o do_v at_o one_o and_o the_o 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