pretext_n make_v for_o the_o same_o do_v meet_v and_o conveen_v without_o any_o lawful_a warrant_n or_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v declare_v the_o same_o with_o all_o that_o be_v do_v therein_o void_a and_o null_a and_o rescind_n and_o annul_v all_o act_n or_o deed_n whatsoever_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o vii_o act_n concern_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o discharge_v the_o renew_n thereof_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n and_o approbation_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n and_o enter_v into_o and_o make_v of_o league_n and_o bond_n be_v a_o undoubted_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o proper_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a right_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o his_o most_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n have_v 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with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n by_o covenant_n treaty_n or_o otherwise_o to_o endeavour_v by_o arm_n a_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o public_a government_n and_o administration_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o treaty_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o act_n or_o deed_n that_o do_v or_o may_v relate_v thereto_o be_v not_o obligatory_a nor_o do_v infer_v any_o obligation_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n or_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o meddle_v or_o interpose_v by_o arm_n or_o any_o seditious_a way_n in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n or_o in_o what_o may_v concern_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o majesty_n government_n there_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o inhibit_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v upon_o any_o pretext_n of_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o to_o require_v the_o renew_n or_o swear_v of_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n or_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n or_o public_a oath_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n and_o approbation_n and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n offer_v to_o renew_v and_o swear_v the_o same_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n as_o say_v be_v as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o their_o high_a peril_n viii_o act_n against_o papist_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o public_a contempt_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o most_o specious_a pretext_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o great_a confusion_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o thereby_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o wicked_a and_o ill_a affect_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n upon_o one_o pretence_n or_o other_o to_o subvert_v religion_n and_o pervert_v the_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n of_o the_o subject_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o sad_a evidence_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o popery_n and_o the_o number_n of_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o papist_n which_o have_v of_o late_a and_o do_v now_o abound_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o far_o great_a number_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n and_o grandfather_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o trace_v these_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n in_o a_o due_a and_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o these_o many_o excellent_a law_n make_v by_o they_o against_o the_o say_v of_o mess_n and_o the_o stay_n and_o resset_n of_o jesuit_n seminary_n and_o mess_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n command_n and_o charge_n all_o and_o sundry_a jesuit_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o say_v mess_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o they_o remove_v forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v command_v charge_n and_o inhibit_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o hear_v mess_n resset_n supply_n entertain_v furnish_v meat_n or_o drink_n nor_o keep_v intelligence_n nor_o correspondence_n with_o any_o priest_n jesuit_n or_o traffic_v papist_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o act_n may_v receive_v the_o more_o exact_a obedience_n and_o prosecution_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o command_v all_o sheriff_n of_o shire_n and_o their_o depute_n all_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v exact_a enquiry_n and_o search_n in_o their_o several_a bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o apprehend_v all_o such_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v within_o the_o same_o after_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o next_o sure_a prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o receive_v due_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o also_o that_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n they_o send_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o not_o sit_v to_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n the_o list_n of_o such_o person_n within_o their_o bound_n as_o be_v know_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v papist_n that_o course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o hereof_o the_o sheriff_n and_o magistrate_n and_o their_o depute_n be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o their_o high_a peril_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n consider_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v that_o child_n be_v educat_fw-la by_o person_n popish_o affect_v do_v therefore_o conform_v to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v that_o child_n under_o popish_a parent_n tutor_n or_o curator_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o commit_v to_o the_o education_n of_o some_o well_o affect_v and_o religious_a friend_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o by_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n and_o ordain_v publication_n hereof_o to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a ix_o act_n approve_v the_o engagement_n 1648._o and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o committee_n keep_v thereafter_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n do_v cheerful_o undertake_v and_o concur_v in_o a_o engagement_n for_o relief_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o glorious_a memory_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o for_o his_o restitution_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n take_v that_o engagement_n to_o their_o consideration_n do_v find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o honourable_a just_a necessary_a and_o seasonable_a discharge_n of_o that_o indispensible_a duty_n whereunto_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o
parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o several_a act_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o twenty_o five_o of_o january_n last_o have_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o humble_a duty_n and_o in_o recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_o right_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n privy-councellor_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o all_o convention_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n do_v sole_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o as_o no_o parliament_n can_v be_v lawful_o keep_v without_o the_o special_a warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n so_o no_o act_n nor_o statute_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o any_o parliament_n can_v be_v bind_v on_o the_o people_n or_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o law_n without_o the_o special_a approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n interpon_v thereto_o at_o the_o make_v thereof_o that_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n make_v of_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o make_v of_o treaty_n and_o league_n with_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n or_o at_o home_n by_o the_o subject_n among_o themselves_o do_v proper_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v their_o undoubted_a right_n and_o they_o alone_o and_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o number_n of_o they_o upon_o whatsoever_o ground_n to_o rise_v or_o continue_v in_o arm_n to_o maintain_v any_o fort_n garrison_n or_o strength_n to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n or_o to_o make_v any_o treaty_n or_o league_n with_o foreigner_n or_o among_o themselves_o without_o his_o majesty_n authority_n first_o interpon_v thereto_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n or_o function_n to_o convocat_n conveen_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o hold_v of_o council_n convention_n and_o assembly_n to_o treat_v consult_v and_o determine_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o state_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a except_o in_o the_o ordinary_a judgement_n or_o to_o make_v league_n or_o bond_n upon_o whatsoever_o colour_n or_o pretence_n without_o his_o majesty_n special_a consent_n and_o approbation_n have_v thereunto_o that_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o treaty_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o act_n or_o deed_n that_o do_v or_o may_v relate_v thereunto_o be_v not_o obligatory_a nor_o do_v infer_v any_o obligation_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n or_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o meddle_v or_o interpose_v by_o arm_n or_o any_o seditious_a way_n in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n or_o 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in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a usurper_n forasmuch_o since_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o one_o the_o late_a usurper_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o establish_v judicatories_n superior_a and_o inferior_a within_o this_o nation_n as_o judge_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o place_n of_o the_o judicatory_a of_o the_o session_n former_o establish_v by_o law_n commissioner_n for_o the_o admiralty_n sheriff_n of_o shire_n commissar_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o inferior_a court_n in_o which_o court_n the_o people_n do_v in_o name_n of_o the_o usurper_n or_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n prosecute_v and_o defend_v their_o several_a cause_n and_o interest_n these_o many_o year_n past_a and_o his_o majesty_n consider_v that_o the_o matter_n agitate_v pursue_v and_o conclude_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thing_n of_o course_n belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a judicatory_n former_o establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v unwilling_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o further_a trouble_n where_o matter_n have_v be_v act_v and_o case_n determine_v according_a to_o law_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o act_n interloquiter_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n make_v pronounce_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o said_n court_n superior_a and_o inferior_a with_o all_o execution_n thereupon_o and_o all_o execution_n by_o horning_n inhibition_n caption_n comprise_v poind_v and_o other_o to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v valid_a and_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o these_o court_n be_v hold_v and_o the_o execution_n use_v but_o because_o the_o judge_n or_o commissioner_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n do_v sometime_o proceed_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a way_n contrair_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o at_o other_o time_n many_o of_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n do_v proceed_v unwarrantable_o and_o unjust_o betwixt_o party_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o just_a reason_n to_o quarrel_v their_o act_n interloquiter_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n they_o be_v hereby_o warrand_v and_o allow_v to_o do_v the_o same_o without_o any_o reduction_n or_o suspension_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o down-sitting_a of_o the_o session_n and_o if_o party_n complainer_n be_v minor_n within_o the_o space_n of_o year_n and_o day_n next_o after_o they_o shall_v attain_v the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n complete_a party_n always_o be_v lawful_o cite_v thereto_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v charge_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o horning_n suspension_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o upon_o caution_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v caution_n super_fw-la cautione_n juratoria_fw-la and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o the_o complainer_n do_v without_o any_o just_a ground_n unnecessar_o vex_v the_o party_n complain_v upon_o in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o determine_v the_o party_n damage_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o unjust_a complainer_n likeas_n all_o decreet_n before_o the_o say_n pretend_v commissioner_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n whether_o give_v in_o absence_n or_o party_n compearand_a be_v hereby_o allow_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n revise_v and_o recognosce_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o process_n as_o yet_o depend_v undecided_a upon_o summons_n and_o letter_n raise_v in_o the_o said_n usurper_n name_n the_o same_o process_n shall_v be_v all_o waken_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o be_v put_v to_o a_o final_a close_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v 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such_o as_o shall_v be_v except_v
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who_o entry_n shall_v be_v so_o disprove_v not_o exceed_v the_o double_a of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o malt_n conceal_v and_o to_o discern_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o case_n and_o debate_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a excise_n within_o their_o respective_a division_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a manner_n of_o probation_n as_o say_v be_v and_o ordain_v general_a letter_n to_o be_v direct_a gratis_o upon_o the_o said_n commissioner_n their_o decreet_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n or_o otherways_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o poynd_v and_o distreinÈie_a upon_o their_o own_o decreet_n quarter_n upon_o the_o deficient_o or_o imprison_v their_o person_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n due_a by_o they_o as_o well_o principal_a as_o expense_n and_o which_o expense_n the_o say_n commissioner_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o modify_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o necessity_n to_o apprise_v the_o good_n of_o the_o deficient_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o apprise_v the_o same_o at_o the_o near_a paroch_n church_n and_o sicklike_a it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o burgh_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v in_o their_o respective_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o burgh_n to_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o at_o four_o term_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n whitsunday_n lambmesse_n mertimesse_n and_o candlemesse_n by_o equal_a proportion_n begin_v the_o first_o term_n payment_n at_o lambmess_n next_o for_o the_o three_o month_n of_o may_n june_n and_o july_n immediate_o precede_v the_o same_o and_o which_o commissioner_n be_v by_o these_o present_v impower_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o whole_a foremention_v order_n and_o instruction_n for_o raise_v and_o inbr_v of_o the_o say_a excise_n for_o their_o relief_n as_o also_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n give_v power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o burgh_n upon_o the_o death_n or_o inability_n of_o any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n abovenamed_a xv._o act_n rescind_v and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1640_o 1641_o etc._n etc._n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n power_n and_o greatness_n and_o that_o all_o the_o misery_n confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o this_o kingdom_n have_v groan_v under_o these_o twenty_o three_o year_n have_v issue_v from_o and_o be_v the_o necessary_a and_o natural_a product_n of_o these_o neglect_n contempt_n and_o invasion_n which_o in_o and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n be_v upon_o the_o specious_a but_o false_a pretext_n of_o reformation_n the_o common_a cloak_n of_o all_o rebellion_n offer_v unto_o the_o sacred_a person_n and_o royal_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o the_o sacred_a right_n inherent_a to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n which_o his_o majesty_n hold_v immediate_o from_o god_n almighty_a alone_a and_o by_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n of_o convocate_a and_o keep_v assembly_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o make_v of_o law_n the_o power_n of_o enter_v into_o bond_n covenant_n league_n and_o treaty_n the_o power_n of_o raise_v arm_n keep_v of_o strength_n and_o fort_n be_v essential_a part_n and_o inseparable_a privilege_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o madness_n and_o delusion_n of_o these_o time_n that_o even_o religion_n itself_o which_o hold_v the_o right_a of_o king_n to_o be_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a have_v be_v pretend_v unto_o for_o warrant_n of_o all_o these_o injurious_a violation_n and_o encroachment_n so_o public_o do_v and_o own_v upon_o and_o against_o his_o majesty_n just_a power_n authority_n and_o government_n by_o make_v and_o keep_v of_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o convocation_n of_o the_o people_n by_o enter_v into_o covenant_n treaty_n and_o league_n by_o seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o his_o majesty_n castle_n fort_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o hold_v of_o pretend_a parliament_n make_v of_o law_n and_o raise_v of_o arm_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o not_o only_o without_o warrant_n but_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n express_a command_n and_o although_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o respect_n to_o this_o his_o native_a kingdom_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o consequence_n which_o such_o a_o bad_a example_n and_o practice_n may_v occasion_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o other_o kingdom_n be_v please_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o to_o come_v into_o this_o country_n and_o by_o his_o own_o presence_n at_o their_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o otherways_o to_o comply_v with_o and_o give_v way_n to_o many_o thing_n near_o concern_v the_o undoubted_a interest_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n expect_v that_o such_o unparalleled_a condiscention_n shall_v have_v make_v his_o subject_n ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n thereof_o to_o be_v hateful_a to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o rebellion_n that_o rage_v in_o many_o for_o the_o time_n that_o not_o content_a of_o that_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o even_o above_o their_o desire_n be_v secure_v to_o they_o nor_o of_o those_o many_o grant_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n by_o which_o his_o majesty_n endeavour_v to_o endear_v the_o most_o desperate_a of_o they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n they_o then_o when_o his_o majesty_n have_v not_o leave_v unto_o they_o any_o pretence_n or_o shadow_n of_o any_o new_a desire_n to_o be_v propose_v either_o concern_v themselves_o or_o the_o kingdom_n do_v most_o unworthy_o engage_v to_o subvert_v his_o majesty_n government_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o which_o purpose_n have_v join_v in_o a_o league_n with_o some_o there_o they_o for_o the_o better_a prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o do_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o the_o royal_a power_n keep_v and_o hold_v parliament_n at_o their_o pleasure_n by_o the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o which_o they_o lay_v new_a exaction_n upon_o the_o people_n which_o in_o one_o month_n do_v far_o exceed_v what_o ever_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n have_v be_v raise_v in_o a_o whole_a year_n levy_v arm_n send_v out_o edict_n require_v obedience_n unto_o their_o unlawful_a demand_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o violence_n pursue_v such_o as_o out_o of_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n oppose_v they_o by_o fine_n confinement_n imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o posterity_n and_o with_o their_o army_n thus_o raise_v invade_v his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o join_v with_o such_o as_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n there_o and_o thus_o maintain_v their_o usurp_a power_n and_o violent_o execute_v the_o same_o against_o all_o law_n conscience_n honour_n and_o humanity_n have_v make_v themselves_o instrument_n of_o much_o
the_o same_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o further_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a that_o all_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o produce_v or_o ship_v as_o be_v above_o express_v which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a day_n and_o thenceforward_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o island_n thereto_o belong_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v not_o true_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o native_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o except_o in_o english_a or_o irish_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o scot_n vessel_n enjoy_v the_o like_a benefit_n of_o trade_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o no_o otherways_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o double_a custom_n and_o pay_v according_o whether_o the_o say_n good_n pertain_v to_o native_n or_o alien_n and_o further_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o from_o and_o 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southside_n of_o forth_o and_o to_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n at_o burntisland_n he_o or_o they_o reside_v in_o any_o place_n betwixt_o stirling_n and_o fife-ness_a upon_o the_o north-side_n of_o forth_o and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o abode_n in_o more_o remote_a place_n to_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o port_n next_o to_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o their_o abode_n that_o they_o or_o he_o be_v not_o stranger_n and_o shall_v have_v take_v a_o oath_n before_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o that_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o without_o fraud_n buy_v by_o he_o or_o they_o for_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n express_v the_o sum_n time_n place_n and_o person_n from_o who_o it_o be_v buy_v and_o who_o be_v his_o partner_n if_o he_o any_o have_v all_o which_o partner_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n before_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n 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or_o person_n from_o who_o such_o ship_n be_v buy_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v partner_n if_o any_o such_o be_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a day_n allow_v to_o any_o foreign_a ship_n or_o vessel_n the_o privilege_n due_a to_o a_o scot_n ship_n till_o such_o certificate_n be_v by_o they_o produce_v or_o such_o proof_n and_o oath_n take_v before_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o to_o examine_v whether_o the_o master_n and_o three_o four_o part_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v native_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n such_o officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o office_n or_o place_n and_o it_o be_v further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o merchant_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v employ_v any_o alien_n or_o person_n not_o bear_v within_o this_o nation_n or_o naturalize_v or_o make_v a_o free_a denizen_n thereof_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a day_n as_o factor_n in_o any_o place_n beyond_o sea_n for_o the_o use_n and_o account_v of_o the_o merchant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v employ_v he_o which_o sum_n shall_v be_v impose_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trade_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o pursue_v for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o clause_n therein_o contain_v extend_v not_o to_o or_o be_v mean_v to_o restrain_v or_o prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n as_o also_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o musco_n and_o italy_n from_o such_o port_n and_o place_n and_o in_o such_o ship_n and_o vessel_n as_o may_v be_v get_v most_o convenient_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o merchant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v actual_a trade_n to_o these_o respective_a place_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v prohibit_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n privy_a council_n or_o council_n of_o trade_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o import_v any_o sort_n of_o corn_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n from_o any_o place_n or_o place_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o without_o be_v liable_a to_o confiscation_n double_a custom_n or_o any_o other_o penalty_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n the_o dearth_n and_o necessity_n of_o import_n be_v always_o cognosce_v and_o declare_v by_o a_o public_a act_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n or_o council_n of_o trade_n xlv_o act_z dischare_v the_o exportation_n of_o skin_n hide_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o all_o former_a law_n for_o improve_n of_o native_a commodity_n be_v revive_v and_o understanding_n that_o the_o deacon_n and_o remanent_fw-la tradesman_n of_o the_o skinner_n have_v upon_o their_o own_o charge_n bring_v from_o foreign_a place_n perfumer_n maker_n and_o preparer_n of_o leather_n by_o who_o pain_n and_o art_n the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o glove_n at_o easy_a rate_n and_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v other_o nation_n abroad_o with_o made-work_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o act_n of_o the_o thirteen_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o bless_a memory_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o skin_n
estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a price_n exact_v for_o enter_v their_o ship_n and_o good_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o say_v cocquet_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_v cocquet_n attend_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o servant_n diligent_o and_o ready_o to_o answer_v and_o give_v out_o cocquet_n to_o all_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n under_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o exact_v more_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n above_o write_v or_o shall_v occasion_v to_o the_o say_n merchant_n and_o master_n more_o delay_n nor_o be_v needful_a for_o write_v of_o the_o same_o lvi_o act_n anent_o coal-hewers_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o eleven_o act_n of_o the_o eighteen_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o 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attour_n the_o prejudice_n sustain_v by_o their_o say_n master_n and_o other_o punishment_n of_o their_o body_n lvii_o act_z discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o price_n of_o all_o merchandise_n do_v daily_o rise_v to_o exceed_v great_a dearth_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v occasion_v through_o extraordinary_a custom_n and_o imposition_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v discharge_v all_o and_o sundry_a whatsoever_o custom_n and_o imposition_n exact_v by_o the_o customer_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o especial_o the_o late_a custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-mi cent_n and_o the_o late_a new_a imposition_n of_o four_o pound_n upon_o the_o tun_n of_o wine_n and_o all_o raise_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n 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