to_o his_o duty_n to_o this_o sir_n thomas_n darnell_n reply_v that_o such_o word_n never_o come_v into_o his_o thought_n and_o do_v humble_o pray_v they_o may_v make_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o court_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o manner_n guilty_a of_o upon_o which_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v chief_a justice_n say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o fair_a and_o temperate_a answer_n and_o you_o may_v perceive_v say_v the_o chief_a justice_n the_o upright_a and_o sincere_a proceed_n which_o have_v be_v in_o this_o business_n you_o no_o soon_o move_v for_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v grant_v you_o you_o no_o soon_o desire_v council_n but_o they_o be_v assign_v you_o though_o any_o council_n may_v move_v for_o you_o without_o be_v assign_v and_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o blame_n for_o it_o the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v his_o law_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o be_v execute_v and_o for_o that_o do_v we_o sit_v here_o and_o whether_o the_o commitment_n be_v by_o the_o king_n or_o other_o this_o court_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n do_v sit_v in_o person_n to_o do_v right_a if_o injury_n be_v do_v and_o we_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v it_o and_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o any_o man_n have_v wrong_o do_v he_o by_o his_o imprisonment_n we_o have_v power_n to_o deliver_v and_o discharge_v he_o if_o otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o be_v remand_v by_o we_o to_o prison_n again_o and_o the_o attorney-general_n after_o the_o chief_a justice_n have_v speak_v say_v though_o this_o be_v a_o case_n which_o concern_v the_o king_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o so_o just_a as_o not_o to_o refuse_v the_o examination_n and_o determination_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o the_o court_n proceed_v to_o hear_v the_o argument_n make_v in_o the_o prisoner_n behalf_n mr._n noy_n argue_v for_o sir_n walter_n earl_n sergeant_n bramston_n for_o sir_n john_n heveningham_n mr._n selden_n for_o sir_n edward_n hampden_n mr._n calthrop_n for_o sir_n john_n corbet_n who_o be_v all_o assign_v of_o council_n with_o the_o prisoner_n by_o the_o court_n of_o kings-bench_n upon_o a_o petition_n deliver_v by_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n after_o they_o have_v argue_v mr._n attorney_n have_v a_o day_n appoint_v to_o argue_v for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n to_o take_v up_o the_o reader_n time_n with_o the_o argument_n at_o large_a either_o by_o the_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v only_o hint_n unto_o you_o some_o general_n chief_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o first_o exception_n take_v by_o the_o council_n for_o the_o imprison_a gentleman_n be_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o return_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o return_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o refer_v to_o the_o signification_n make_v by_o another_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n 2._o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n have_v not_o return_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o hold_v not_o to_o be_v good_a 3._o that_o the_o return_v of_o the_o commitment_n be_v imperfect_a for_o that_o it_o show_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o detain_v in_o prison_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o commitment_n last_o that_o the_o return_n be_v contradictory_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v certify_v that_o the_o detain_v of_o those_o gentleman_n in_o prison_n be_v per_fw-la speciale_a mandatum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o when_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n be_v show_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o commitment_n be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n signify_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o second_o general_a exception_n be_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o return_n and_o that_o be_v touch_v the_o imprisonment_n per_fw-la speciale_a mandatum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n without_o any_o cause_n express_v wherefore_o say_v mr._n selden_n by_o the_o constant_a and_o settle_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o which_o we_o have_v nothing_o no_o man_n can_v be_v just_o imprison_v either_o by_o the_o king_n or_o council_n without_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n and_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o return_n the_o law_n say_v express_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v imprison_v without_o due_a process_n of_o the_o law_n nullus_fw-la libre_fw-la homo_fw-la capiatur_fw-la vel_fw-la imprisonetur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o charter_n of_o king_n john_n there_o be_v these_o word_n nec_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o carcerem_fw-la mittimus_fw-la we_o will_v not_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n that_o be_v the_o king_n himself_o will_v not_o this_o right_a say_v sergeant_n bramston_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o a_o subject_a have_v whereby_o to_o obtain_v his_o liberty_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o return_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n that_o it_o may_v be_v examine_v in_o this_o court_n whether_o the_o party_n ought_v to_o be_v discharge_v or_o not_o which_o can_v be_v do_v upon_o this_o return_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n be_v so_o far_o from_o appear_v particular_o by_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o express_v and_o the_o writ_n require_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n shall_v be_v return_v and_o the_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v express_v so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v none_o of_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v that_o it_o be_v by_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n or_o upon_o petition_n or_o suggestion_n make_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o say_v he_o observe_v but_o the_o consequence_n if_o those_o gentleman_n who_o be_v commit_v without_o any_o cause_n show_v shall_v not_o be_v bail_v but_o remand_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v restrain_v of_o their_o liberty_n for_o ever_o and_o by_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remedy_n we_o shall_v not_o reflect_v upon_o the_o present_a time_n and_o government_n but_o we_o be_v to_o look_v what_o may_v betide_v we_o in_o time_n to_o come_v hereafter_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o great_a inheritance_n of_o every_o subject_a and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o inheritance_n without_o which_o we_o have_v nothing_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o inheritance_n if_o upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la a_o cause_n of_o commitment_n be_v certify_v then_o say_v mr._n noy_n the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v try_v before_o your_o lordship_n but_o if_o no_o cause_n be_v show_v the_o court_n must_v do_v that_o which_o stand_v with_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o party_n the_o commons_o do_v complain_v in_o ed._n 3._o his_o time_n that_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o other_o statute_n be_v break_v they_o desire_v that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o not_o infringe_v by_o make_v any_o arrest_n by_o special_a command_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v they_o be_v this_o that_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n and_o other_o statute_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o petition_n without_o disturbance_n of_o arrest_n by_o special_a command_n and_o the_o king_n grant_v the_o commons_o desire_v in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o their_o petition_n and_o afterward_o complain_v again_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n they_o be_v imprison_v by_o special_a command_n without_o indictment_n or_o other_o legal_a course_n of_o law_n the_o king_n answer_n be_v upon_o another_o petition_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v therewith_o well_o please_v and_o for_o the_o future_a he_o add_v further_o if_o any_o man_n be_v grieve_v let_v he_o complain_v and_o right_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n of_o these_o member_n no_o charge_n against_o they_o no_o indictment_n or_o process_n according_a to_o the_o law_n wherefore_o mr._n noy_n pray_v they_o may_v be_v no_o long_o detain_v in_o prison_n but_o be_v bail_v or_o discharge_v admit_v the_o commitment_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n be_v lawful_a yet_o say_v mr._n calthorp_n when_o a_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o prison_n a_o reasonable_a time_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v and_o not_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o prison_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v for_o that_o it_o appear_v
only_o a_o award_n and_o no_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n his_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o word_n speak_v that_o the_o king_n may_v commit_v or_o detain_v without_o cause_n for_o the_o king_n to_o commit_v a_o man_n be_v indignum_fw-la regi_fw-la mercy_n and_o honour_n flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o king_n judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v his_o too_o but_o they_o flow_v from_o his_o minister_n the_o sword_n be_v carry_v before_o he_o but_o the_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n these_o be_v true_a emblem_n of_o a_o good_a king_n the_o law_n admit_v not_o the_o king_n power_n of_o detain_v in_o prison_n at_o pleasure_n in_o ancient_a time_n prison_n be_v but_o pro_fw-la custodia_fw-la carceres_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la custodiam_fw-la admit_v the_o king_n may_v commit_v a_o man_n yet_o to_o detain_v he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v be_v dangerous_a and_o then_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v before_o his_o offence_n imprisonment_n be_v a_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o horror_n to_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v vita_fw-la pejor_fw-la morte_fw-la mr_n selden_n last_o of_o all_o produce_v the_o statute_n selden_n precedent_n and_o book-case_n which_o be_v expresseâ—_n in_o point_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o house_n command_v that_o case_n in_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n anderson_n book_n all_o of_o his_o own_o hand-writing_n to_o be_v open_o read_v and_o for_o the_o precedent_n cite_v by_o the_o king_n council_n in_o 34_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n as_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o it_o and_o the_o mistake_n be_v the_o great_a when_o it_o pass_v as_o currant_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n in_o the_o last_o case_n of_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o opinion_n may_v clear_o appear_v let_v we_o read_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n anderson_n report_n out_o of_o the_o book_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o will_v contradict_v all_o those_o apocrypha_fw-la report_n that_o go_v upon_o the_o case_n the_o word_n of_o the_o report_n be_v these_o divers_a person_n fueront_fw-fr commit_v a_o several_a temps_fw-fr a_fw-fr several_a pryson_n sur_fw-fr pleasure_n sans_fw-fr bon_fw-fr cause_n parte_fw-la de_fw-fr queux_fw-fr estiant_fw-la amesne_n en_fw-fr bank_n le_fw-fr roy._n report_v et_fw-la parte_fw-la en_fw-fr le_fw-fr commune_fw-la bank_n fuerunt_fw-la accordant_a a_o le_fw-fr ley_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr terre_fw-fr mouse_n a_o large_a &_o discharge_v de_fw-fr le_fw-fr imprisonment_n pour_fw-fr que_fw-fr aucunt_fw-la grands_fw-fr fueront_fw-fr offendus_fw-la &_o procure_v un_o commandment_n a_fw-fr les_fw-fr judge_n que_fw-fr ils_fw-fr ne_fw-fr fera_fw-fr ainsi_fw-fr apres_fw-fr ceo_n nient_a mein_n les_fw-fr judge_n ne_fw-fr surcease_n mes_fw-fr per_fw-la advise_v enter_fw-mi eux_fw-fr ils_fw-fr fesoint_fw-fr certain_a article_n le_fw-mi tenor_n de_fw-fr queux_fw-fr ensus_fw-la &_o deliver_v eux_fw-fr all_o seignieurs_fw-fr chancellor_n &_o treasurer_n &_o eux_fw-fr subscribe_n avec_fw-fr tout_fw-fr lour_v mainy_n les_fw-fr article_n sont_fw-fr come_v erisnoint_v we_o her_o majesty_n justice_n of_o both_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n desire_v your_o lordship_n that_o by_o some_o good_a mean_n some_o order_n may_v be_v take_v that_o her_o highness_n subject_n may_v not_o be_v commit_v or_o detain_v in_o prison_n by_o commandment_n of_o any_o noble_a man_n or_o councillor_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n either_o else_o to_o help_v we_o to_o have_v access_n to_o her_o majesty_n to_o the_o end_n to_o become_v suitor_n to_o she_o for_o the_o same_o for_o divers_a have_v be_v imprison_v for_o sue_v ordinary_a action_n and_o suit_n at_o the_o common-law_n until_o they_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v the_o same_o against_o their_o will_n and_o put_v the_o same_o to_o order_n albeit_o judgement_n and_o execution_n have_v be_v have_v therein_o to_o their_o great_a loss_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o aid_n of_o which_o person_n her_o majesty_n writ_n have_v sundry_a time_n be_v direct_v to_o sundry_a person_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o such_o person_n unlawful_o imprison_v upon_o which_o writ_n no_o good_a or_o lawful_a cause_n of_o imprisonment_n have_v be_v return_v or_o certify_v whereupon_o according_a to_o the_o law_n they_o have_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o imprisonment_n some_o of_o which_o person_n so_o deliver_v have_v be_v again_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o secret_a place_n and_o not_o to_o any_o common_a or_o ordinary_a prison_n or_o lawful_a officer_n or_o sheriff_n or_o other_o lawful_o authorize_v to_o have_v or_o keep_v a_o goal_n so_o that_o upon_o complaint_n make_v for_o their_o delivery_n the_o queen_n court_n can_v tell_v to_o who_o to_o direct_v her_o majesty_n writ_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v justice_n can_v be_v do_v and_o moreover_o divers_a officer_n and_o sergeant_n of_o london_n have_v be_v many_o time_n commit_v to_o prison_n for_o lawful_a execute_n of_o her_o majesty_n writ_n sue_v forth_o of_o her_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n and_o thereby_o her_o majesty_n subject_n and_o officer_n be_v so_o terrify_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o sue_v or_o execute_v her_o majesty_n law_n her_o writ_n and_o commandment_n divers_a other_o have_v be_v send_v for_o by_o pursuivant_n and_o bring_v to_o london_n from_o their_o dwelling_n and_o by_o unlawful_a imprisonment_n have_v be_v constrain_v not_o only_o to_o withdraw_v their_o lawful_a suit_n but_o have_v be_v also_o compel_v to_o pay_v the_o pursuivant_n so_o bring_v such_o person_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n all_o which_o upon_o complaint_n the_o judge_n be_v bind_v by_o office_n and_o oath_n to_o relieve_v and_o help_v by_o and_o according_a to_o her_o majesty_n law_n and_o where_o it_o please_v your_o lordship_n to_o will_v divers_a of_o we_o to_o set_v down_o in_o what_o case_n a_o prisoner_n send_v to_o custody_n by_o her_o majesty_n or_o her_o council_n be_v to_o be_v detain_v in_o prison_n and_o not_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o her_o majesty_n court_n or_o judge_n we_o think_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v commit_v by_o her_o majesty_n command_n from_o her_o person_n or_o by_o order_n from_o the_o council_n board_n and_o if_o any_o one_o or_o two_o of_o her_o council_n commit_v one_o for_o high_a treason_n such_o person_n so_o in_o the_o case_n before_o commit_v may_v not_o be_v deliver_v by_o any_o of_o her_o court_n without_o due_a trial_n by_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o acquittal_n have_v nevertheless_o the_o judge_n may_v award_v the_o queen_n writ_n to_o bring_v the_o body_n of_o such_o prisoner_n before_o they_o and_o if_o upon_o return_n thereof_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o commitment_n be_v certify_v to_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v than_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n before_o ought_v not_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o to_o remand_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v which_o can_v convenient_o be_v do_v unless_o notice_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o general_n or_o else_o in_o special_a be_v give_v to_o the_o keeper_n or_o goaler_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o such_o a_o prisoner_n all_o the_o judge_n and_o baron_n do_v subscribe_v their_o name_n to_o these_o article_n ter._n paschae_fw-la 34_o eliz._n and_o deliver_v one_o to_o the_o l._n chancellor_n and_o another_o to_o the_o l._n treasurer_n after_o which_o time_n there_o do_v follow_v more_o quietness_n than_o before_o in_o the_o cause_n before_o mention_v cook_n after_o the_o read_n of_o this_o report_n sir_n edw._n cook_n say_v that_o of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n this_o book_n be_v write_v with_o my_o l._n anderson_n own_o hand_n it_o be_v no_o fly_a report_n of_o a_o young_a student_n i_o be_v solicitor_n then_o and_o treasurer_n burley_n be_v as_o much_o against_o commitment_n as_o any_o of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o white_a staff_n that_o make_v this_o stir_n let_v we_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o feeman_n can_v be_v imprison_v by_o the_o king_n without_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n i_o leave_v it_o as_o bare_a as_o aesop_n crow_n they_o that_o argue_v against_o it_o humores_fw-la moti_fw-la &_o non_fw-la remoti_fw-la corpus_fw-la destruunt_fw-la it_o be_v a_o maxim_n the_o common-law_n have_v admeasured_a the_o king_n prerogative_n that_o in_o no_o case_n it_o can_v prejudice_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o subject_n have_v the_o law_n give_v the_o prerogative_n to_o that_o which_o be_v take_v it_o will_v have_v set_v some_o time_n to_o it_o else_o mark_v what_o will_v follow_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n for_o life_n or_o for_o year_n in_o my_o land_n or_o propriety_n in_o my_o good_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o tenant_n at_o will_n for_o my_o liberty_n i_o shall_v have_v
most_o love_a kinsman_n c._n p._n give_v at_o our_o palace_n of_o saint_n james_n 14_o martii_fw-la 1621._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n balthasar_n of_o zuniga_n right_o honourable_a and_o well-beloved_n friend_n because_o we_o have_v divers_a time_n be_v inform_v by_o your_o friend_n of_o your_o singular_a propension_n and_o zeal_n towards_o our_o affair_n zuniga_n we_o neither_o will_v nor_o aught_o to_o leave_v you_o unsaluted_a at_o this_o time_n you_o have_v so_o well_o deserve_v of_o we_o but_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a accession_n of_o your_o good_a will_n if_o you_o continue_v as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o promote_v by_o your_o assistance_n our_o concernment_n with_o his_o majesty_n our_o well-beloved_a brother_n which_o by_o what_o way_n it_o may_v best_o be_v do_v our_o ambassador_n the_o baron_n john_n digby_n will_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v you_o to_o who_o we_o have_v entrust_v the_o residue_n of_o that_o matter_n and_o if_o during_o his_o residence_n there_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o your_o singular_a humanity_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n in_o his_o negotiation_n it_o will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o we_o and_o render_v we_o who_o be_v by_o your_o deserve_n already_o forward_a to_o oblige_v you_o most_o forward_o for_o the_o future_a to_o deserve_v well_o of_o you_o which_o we_o shall_v most_o willing_o testify_v as_o occasion_n offer_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n j._n r._n give_v at_o our_o palace_n of_o theobalds_n march_v 14._o 1621._o sir_n walter_n aston_n the_o leaguer_n ambassador_n have_v manage_v that_o treaty_n by_o direction_n receive_v from_o digby_n and_o now_o digby_n remain_v at_o large_a in_o it_o and_o have_v communication_n of_o the_o passage_n from_o he_o the_o spaniard_n proceed_v in_o the_o match_n with_o a_o very_a formal_a appearance_n for_o at_o this_o very_a time_n the_o emperor_n ambassador_n in_o spain_n have_v discourse_v of_o a_o marriage_n between_o his_o master_n son_n and_o the_o infanta_n but_o be_v present_o answer_v that_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v tie_v by_o a_o treaty_n on_o foot_n with_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a they_o seem_v as_o say_v the_o english_a agent_n to_o deal_v above_o board_n palatinate_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o privy_a council_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n consult_v about_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n to_o defend_v the_o palatinate_n they_o appoint_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o record_n in_o the_o tower_n to_o search_v for_o all_o such_o write_n as_o concern_v the_o levy_n of_o man_n at_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o until_o this_o present_a likewise_o they_o direct_v letter_n of_o the_o tenor_n follow_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n and_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n what_o endeavour_v his_o majesty_n have_v use_v by_o treaty_n and_o by_o all_o fair_a and_o amiable_a way_n to_o recover_v the_o patrimony_n of_o his_o child_n in_o germany_n now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n withhold_v from_o they_o by_o force_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n since_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o parliament_n his_o whole_a proceed_n in_o that_o business_n of_o which_o treaty_n be_v of_o late_a frustrate_a he_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v other_o resolution_n namely_o to_o recover_v that_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o by_o other_o mean_v he_o see_v no_o likelihood_n to_o compass_v for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v expect_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o people_n in_o parliament_n will_v in_o a_o cause_n so_o near_o concern_v his_o and_o his_o child_n interest_n have_v cheerful_o contribute_v thereunto_o but_o the_o same_o unfortunate_o fail_v his_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d constrain_v in_o a_o case_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n to_o try_v the_o dutiful_a affection_n of_o his_o â—â—ing_n subject_n in_o another_o way_n as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n by_o propound_v unto_o they_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n and_o therefore_o as_o yourselves_o have_v already_o give_v a_o liberal_a and_o worthy_a example_n which_o his_o majesty_n do_v take_v in_o very_o gracious_a part_n so_o his_o pleasure_n be_v and_o we_o do_v according_o hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v your_o lordship_n as_o well_o to_o countenance_n and_o assist_v the_o service_n by_o your_o best_a mean_n in_o your_o next_o circuit_n in_o the_o several_a county_n where_o you_o hold_v general_a assize_n as_o also_o now_o present_o with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n to_o call_v before_o you_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o attorney_n belong_v to_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o all_o such_o other_o of_o the_o house_n and_o society_n of_o court_n or_o that_o otherwise_o have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o law_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v treat_v withal_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o have_v not_o already_o contribute_v and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o join_v willing_o in_o this_o contribution_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n answerable_a to_o that_o yourselves_o and_o other_o have_v do_v before_o we_o according_a to_o their_o mean_n and_o fortune_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n doubt_v not_o but_o beside_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o crown_n and_o dignity_n the_o religion_n profess_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o happy_o flourish_v under_o he_o within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v a_o great_a part_n in_o the_o success_n of_o this_o business_n will_v be_v a_o special_a motive_n to_o incite_v and_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v out_o of_o obstinacy_n or_o disaffection_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v herein_o proportionable_o to_o their_o estate_n and_o mean_n you_o be_v to_o certify_v their_o name_n unto_o this_o board_n and_o so_o recommend_v this_o service_n to_o your_o best_a care_n and_o endeavour_n and_o pray_v you_o to_o return_v unto_o we_o note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v contribute_v and_o of_o the_o sum_n offer_v by_o they_o we_o bid_v etc._n etc._n letter_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o high_a sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o to_o the_o major_n and_o bailiff_n of_o every_o city_n and_o town-corporate_a within_o the_o kingdom_n require_v they_o to_o summon_v all_o of_o know_a ability_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a contribution_n according_a to_o their_o mean_n and_o fortune_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n answerable_a to_o what_o other_o well-affected_a have_v do_v before_o they_o and_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o meet_a collector_n of_o the_o money_n and_o to_o return_v a_o schedule_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v contribute_v and_o the_o sum_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o good_a inclination_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o a_o cause_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o likewise_o of_o such_o other_o if_o any_o such_o be_v as_o out_o of_o obstinacy_n or_o disaffection_n shall_v refuse_v to_o contribute_v about_o this_o time_n george_n abbot_n he_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_z begin_v to_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n at_o court_n his_o enemy_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o late_a sad_a misfortune_n for_o shoot_v at_o a_o deer_n with_o a_o cross-bow_n in_o bramzil_n park_n he_o casual_o kill_v the_o keeper_n upon_o this_o unhappy_a accident_n it_o be_v suggest_v to_o the_o king_n who_o already_o disgust_v he_o for_o oppose_v the_o match_n with_o spain_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o eminent_a rank_n in_o the_o church_n it_o may_v administer_v matter_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v aggravate_v by_o such_o as_o aspire_v unto_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n then_z lord_n keeper_z inform_v the_o marquis_n of_o buckingham_n that_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n whole_a estate_n be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o common_a law_n which_o be_v still_o in_o force_n he_o be_v make_v irregular_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o so_o suspend_v from_o all_o ecclesiastical_a function_n until_o he_o be_v restore_v by_o his_o superior_a which_o be_v the_o king_n majesty_n in_o this_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a say_v he_o will_v be_v against_o his_o majesty_n nature_n yet_o to_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n primate_n and_o patriarch_n of_o all_o his_o church_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o sound_v very_o harsh_a in_o the_o old_a council_n and_o cannon_n and_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o censure_v it_o the_o king_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n winton_n rochester_n st._n david_n and_o exeter_n sir_n henry_n hobart_n justice_n doderidge_n sir_n henry_n martin_n
king_n nor_o any_o other_o but_o with_o that_o express_a clause_n and_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v breed_v in_o his_o own_o religion_n and_o have_v such_o tutor_n and_o servant_n as_o his_o father_n shall_v appoint_v xi_o that_o the_o lord_n conway_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n trouble_n by_o his_o dubious_a and_o entrap_a dispatch_n and_o inâ—erring_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v fail_v in_o his_o direction_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o his_o dispatch_n contain_v no_o such_o direction_n as_o he_o have_v allege_v be_v give_v the_o house_n not_o be_v satisfy_v to_o commit_v the_o earl_n to_o the_o tower_n let_v he_o remain_v where_o he_o be_v before_o with_o the_o gentleman_n usher_n and_o further_o order_v that_o the_o king_n charge_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n be_v first_o hear_v and_o then_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n against_o the_o duke_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o earl_n testimony_n against_o the_o duke_n be_v not_o prevent_v prejudice_v or_o impeach_v the_o day_n follow_v the_o lord_n keeper_n deliver_v a_o message_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n duke_n that_o his_o majesty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o article_n exhibit_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n and_o he_o observe_v that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o say_v more_o of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n then_o any_o man_n for_o the_o duke_n sincere_a carriage_n in_o they_o that_o one_o of_o they_o touch_v the_o narrative_a make_v in_o parliament_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o king_n james_n trench_v as_o far_o upon_o himself_o as_o the_o duke_n for_o that_o his_o majesty_n go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o duke_n in_o that_o declaration_n and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v close_v in_o the_o earl_n own_o breast_n now_o for_o these_o two_o year_n contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n if_o he_o have_v know_v any_o crime_n of_o that_o nature_n by_o the_o duke_n and_o now_o he_o vent_v it_o by_o way_n of_o recrimination_n against_o the_o duke_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o principal_a witness_n to_o prove_v his_o majesty_n charge_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o majesty_n give_v they_o thanks_o that_o they_o give_v no_o way_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n unreasonable_a motion_n of_o put_v the_o duke_n under_o the_o same_o restraint_n that_o they_o have_v put_v the_o earl_n thereby_o eschew_v what_o the_o earl_n aim_v at_o to_o alter_v their_o dutiful_a proceeding_n towards_o his_o majesty_n that_o thereby_o they_o have_v make_v his_o majesty_n confident_a that_o as_o they_o have_v so_o they_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o his_o majesty_n charge_n against_o one_o that_o appear_v as_o a_o delinquent_n and_o the_o recrimination_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n against_o his_o majesty_n witness_n and_o they_o will_v not_o equal_v they_o by_o a_o proceed_n pari_fw-la passu_fw-la at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o endeavour_n to_o take_v the_o earl_n cause_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o indictment_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n to_o which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v why_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o give_v way_n these_o ensue_a reason_n be_v offer_v to_o consideration_n i._o it_o be_v order_v reason_n that_o in_o all_o cause_n of_o moment_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v copy_n of_o all_o deposition_n both_o pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la after_o publication_n in_o convenient_a time_n before_o hear_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o if_o the_o defendant_n will_v demand_v that_o of_o the_o house_n in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o learned_a council_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o defence_n and_o their_o lordship_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v give_v their_o assent_n thereto_o because_o in_o all_o case_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a and_o capital_a they_o hold_v that_o all_o lawful_a help_n can_v not_o before_o just_a judge_n make_v one_o that_o be_v guilty_a avoid_a justice_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n defend_v that_o a_o innocent_a shall_v be_v condemn_v ii_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n by_o his_o petition_n to_o the_o house_n complain_v of_o his_o restraint_n desire_v to_o be_v hear_v here_o as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o his_o wrong_n as_o in_o his_o accusation_n against_o the_o duke_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n take_v consideration_n signify_v his_o pleasure_n by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n april_n the_o 20_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v to_o put_v his_o cause_n upon_o the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o house_n and_o that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o as_o a_o delinquent_n to_o answer_v the_o offence_n he_o commit_v in_o his_o negotiation_n before_o his_o majesty_n go_v into_o spain_n while_o his_o majesty_n be_v there_o and_o since_o his_o come_n thence_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v cause_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v charge_v against_o he_o in_o this_o house_n so_o as_o the_o house_n be_v full_o possess_v of_o the_o cause_n as_o well_o by_o the_o earl_n petition_v as_o by_o the_o king_n assent_n and_o the_o earl_n bring_v up_o to_o the_o house_n as_o a_o delinquent_n to_o answer_v his_o offence_n there_o and_o mr._n attorney_n have_v according_o deliver_v the_o charge_n against_o he_o in_o the_o house_n and_o the_o earl_n also_o his_o charge_n against_o the_o duke_n and_o now_o if_o he_o be_v proceed_v withal_o by_o way_n of_o indictment_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n these_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v viz._n 1._o he_o can_v have_v no_o counsel_n 2._o he_o can_v use_v no_o witness_n against_o the_o king_n 3._o he_o can_v know_v what_o the_o evidence_n against_o he_o will_v be_v in_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o prepare_v for_o his_o defence_n and_o so_o the_o innocent_a may_v be_v condemn_v which_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o peer_n 4._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o house_n will_v be_v thereby_o infrign_v the_o honour_n and_o justice_n thereof_o decline_v contrary_a to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n express_o signify_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v express_o against_o the_o order_n 5._o the_o earl_n be_v indict_v it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o arraignment_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v disable_v to_o make_v good_a his_o charge_n against_o the_o duke_n therefore_o the_o way_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o order_n and_o the_o king_n pleasure_n already_o signify_v and_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o house_n and_o protect_v one_o from_o injury_n will_v be_v first_o to_o have_v the_o charge_v deliver_v into_o the_o house_n in_o writing_n and_o the_o earl_n to_o set_v down_o his_o answer_n to_o it_o in_o writing_n and_o that_o the_o witness_n may_v be_v examine_v and_o evidence_n on_o both_o side_n hear_v by_o such_o course_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o house_n and_o if_o upon_o full_a hear_n the_o house_n shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v treason_n then_o to_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o indictment_n if_o doubtful_a in_o point_n of_o law_n to_o have_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o clear_v it_o if_o doubtful_a in_o matter_n of_o fact_n then_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o regal_a fait_z and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o 1._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o earl_n in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n till_o now_o he_o complain_v have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o question_v for_o matter_n of_o treason_n 2._o he_o have_v be_v examine_v upon_o twenty_o interrogatory_n and_o the_o commissioner_n satisfy_v that_o his_o answer_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o reply_n 3._o the_o lord_n conway_n by_o several_a letter_n have_v intimate_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o against_o he_o but_o what_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o parliament_n pardon_v of_o 21_o jac._n and_o signify_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o security_n he_o be_v and_o sit_v still_o his_o majesty_n have_v often_o declare_v both_o to_o the_o countess_n of_o bristol_n and_o other_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o felony_n nor_o treason_n against_o he_o nor_o ought_v else_o but_o what_o a_o small_a acknowledgement_n will_v expiate_v some_o case_n happen_v in_o parliament_n 1_o &_o 2_o caroli_n wherein_o the_o judge_n opinion_n be_v have_v viz._n this_o question_n be_v put_v to_o all_o the_o justice_n whether_o a_o peer_n impeach_v for_o treason_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o chief_a justice_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n deliver_v his_o opinion_n that_o the_o course_n by_o law_n be_v indictment_n and_o this_o to_o be_v signify_v in_o parliament_n before_o the_o lord_n steward_n vide_fw-la 10_o
edward_n 4.6_o or_o by_o bill_n and_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o attaint_v the_o party_n a_o order_n be_v make_v in_o the_o upper-house_n of_o parliament_n 21_o jac._n that_o any_o peer_n shall_v have_v counsel_n in_o case_n criminal_a or_o capital_a and_o upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n in_o parliament_n he_o make_v a_o motion_n for_o counsel_n which_o matter_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o lord_n with_o voucher_n of_o the_o say_v former_a order_n the_o king_n return_v answer_n that_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o benefit_n and_o prerogative_n with_o which_o he_o may_v dispense_v therefore_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v allow_v the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n to_o have_v his_o counsel_n with_o protestation_n that_o he_o will_v advise_v in_o the_o general_a and_o the_o same_o order_n be_v make_v without_o his_o privity_n and_o without_o hear_v the_o justice_n or_o his_o counsel_n and_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o lord_n middlesex_n in_o a_o case_n criminal_a and_o not_o capital_a afterward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v friday_n after_o upon_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n the_o attorney_n of_o the_o king_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n demand_v their_o opinion_n and_o they_o with_o one_o voice_n agree_v that_o where_o the_o trial_n be_v upon_o indictment_n no_o counsel_n in_o felony_n or_o treason_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v unless_o a_o matter_n of_o law_n happen_v or_o upon_o the_o indictment_n or_o upon_o plea_n of_o the_o defendant_n or_o upoâ—_n evidence_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o prisoner_n may_v have_v counsel_n but_o not_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n by_o order_n refer_v to_o the_o justice_n this_o question_n whether_o the_o king_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n in_o case_n of_o treason_n second_o admit_v that_o this_o be_v for_o treason_n do_v when_o he_o be_v privy_a whether_o in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n or_o not_o and_o before_o the_o resolution_n this_o message_n and_o command_n come_v from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o justice_n that_o in_o this_o general_a question_n they_o do_v not_o deliver_v any_o opinion_n but_o if_o any_o point_n come_v in_o particular_a they_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n may_v give_v their_o advice_n and_o this_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o chief_a justice_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o say_a matter_n surcease_v sit_v this_o parliament_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n be_v depute_v procurator_n by_o several_a peer_n who_o vote_n on_o any_o occasion_n he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v use_n of_o viz._n by_o the_o earl_n of_o bath_n exeter_n cumberland_n northumberland_n lord_n teinham_n colchester_n tunbridge_n evers_n darcy_n meynel_n noel_n st._n john_n of_o basin_n mansfield_n and_o roberts_n whereupon_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n make_v a_o order_n that_o after_o this_o session_n no_o lord_n of_o this_o house_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o receive_v above_o two_o proxy_n nor_o more_o to_o be_v number_v in_o any_o cause_n vote_v about_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o charge_n be_v give_v in_o against_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n the_o earl_n give_v in_o his_o answer_n which_o we_o have_v choose_v to_o insert_v here_o for_o the_o reader_n more_o conveniency_n though_o a_o little_a out_o of_o time_n and_o have_v the_o answer_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o deliver_v to_o their_o lordship_n he_o do_v crave_v leave_n that_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n he_o may_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n and_o begin_v thus_o i_o be_o not_o insensible_a upon_o what_o disadvantage_n i_o come_v to_o trial_n in_o this_o cause_n answer_n for_o first_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o this_o majesty_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o be_o to_o encounter_v with_o a_o potent_a adversary_n high_o in_o favour_n and_o be_o accuse_v for_o treason_n for_o which_o all_o counsel_n and_o friend_n abandon_v i_o as_o a_o man_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n i_o be_o become_v bind_v and_o under_o restraint_n whereas_o a_o man_n who_o be_v to_o encounter_v for_o his_o life_n and_o honour_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a adversary_n have_v need_n to_o come_v upon_o equal_a term_n but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o find_v myself_o charge_v with_o divers_a article_n of_o high_a treason_n but_o look_v into_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o best_a understanding_n with_o the_o opinion_n also_o of_o my_o council_n late_o assign_v i_o and_o take_v they_o apart_o one_o article_n from_o another_o i_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o like_o treason_n or_o that_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o show_n or_o countenance_n of_o a_o fault_n either_o in_o act_n or_o word_n only_o by_o lay_v all_o thing_n together_o and_o by_o wrest_v the_o wrist_n with_o a_o strain_a construction_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o the_o occasion_n whereupon_o they_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v inform_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n only_o that_o the_o intent_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o matter_n to_o prove_v the_o intent_n to_o be_v evil_a depend_v upon_o two_o prop_n viz._n ill_a affection_n to_o religion_n and_o too_o much_o affection_n to_o spain_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v clear_v the_o inference_n ground_v upon_o these_o prop_n will_v fall_v of_o itself_o therefore_o i_o crave_v leave_n of_o your_o lordship_n before_o i_o give_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o may_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o these_o two_o particular_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o that_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o just_a defence_n may_v not_o be_v conceive_v to_o proceed_v of_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o first_o for_o religion_n i_o be_v in_o my_o childhood_n breed_v in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o rather_o after_o the_o strict_a manner_n than_o otherwise_o when_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n fit_a i_o travel_v into_o france_n italy_n and_o rome_n it_o self_n in_o all_o which_o travel_n i_o can_v produce_v some_o that_o i_o consort_v withal_o who_o will_v witness_v with_o i_o that_o i_o ever_o constant_o use_v the_o religion_n i_o profess_v without_o the_o least_o prevarication_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o charge_v i_o that_o so_o much_o as_o out_o of_o curiosity_n i_o ever_o be_v present_a at_o any_o of_o the_o exercise_n belong_v to_o the_o roman_a religion_n or_o do_v the_o least_o act_n of_o conformity_n to_o any_o of_o their_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n second_o after_o my_o return_n home_o i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o service_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n who_o i_o serve_v some_o year_n as_o a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o carver_n in_o which_o time_n none_o of_o his_o majesty_n servant_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n frequent_v sermon_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n more_o than_o i._n three_o in_o that_o time_n of_o my_o youth_n not_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n but_o out_o of_o affection_n to_o religion_n i_o translate_v that_o excellent_a book_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o great_a point_n of_o our_o religion_n write_v by_o monsieur_n moulins_n which_o his_o late_a majesty_n have_v sometime_o after_o see_v approve_a so_o well_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o print_v which_o according_o be_v print_v in_o the_o name_n of_o mr._n sampford_n my_o chaplain_n to_o who_o i_o give_v the_o honour_n but_o it_o be_v my_o own_o act_n as_o mr._n sampford_n will_v not_o deny_v though_o to_o this_o hour_n i_o have_v never_o before_o speak_v of_o it_o four_o about_o seven_o or_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o my_o age_n i_o be_v employ_v ambassador_n into_o spain_n in_o that_o great_a business_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o whereas_o other_o before_o i_o carry_v with_o they_o but_o one_o chaplain_n i_o have_v two_o viz._n mr._n sampford_n and_o mr._n boswel_o and_o at_o my_o arrival_n at_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n i_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v publish_v that_o such_o a_o day_n god_n will_v i_o purpose_v to_o have_v a_o communion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o english_a as_o be_v in_o the_o town_n may_v resort_v thither_o whereat_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr lerma_n and_o other_o the_o great_a minister_n of_o spain_n take_v offence_n and_o tell_v i_o they_o may_v well_o perceive_v i_o bring_v no_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o business_n i_o come_v about_o that_o will_v so_o public_o and_o avowed_o in_o that_o court_n where_o never_o the_o like_a be_v do_v proclaim_v there_o a_o communion_n and_o with_o high_a expression_n persuade_v i_o to_o decline_v it_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v i_o come_v to_o do_v my_o master_n service_n which_o i_o will_v hearty_o and_o effectual_o endeavour_v but_o will_v not_o omit_v my_o service_n to_o god_n no_o though_o my_o master_n command_v and_o at_o
the_o best_a way_n for_o reformation_n and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o happy_a union_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n concur_v to_o reduce_v all_o into_o regularity_n if_o law_n be_v our_o birthrights_a we_o shall_v hereby_o recover_v they_o and_o their_o splendour_n this_o will_v have_v good_a aspect_n abroad_o and_o it_o will_v give_v courage_n to_o our_o man_n that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o will_v prevent_v practice_n to_o continue_v division_n among_o we_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o the_o first_o sower_n of_o seed_n of_o distraction_n among_o we_o be_v a_o agent_n of_o spain_n gondomar_n that_o do_v his_o master_n great_a service_n here_o and_o at_o home_n since_o that_o we_o have_v have_v other_o minister_n that_o have_v blow_v the_o fire_n the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n tell_v his_o master_n at_o home_n what_o he_o have_v wrought_v here_o the_o last_o parliament_n namely_o division_n between_o king_n and_o people_n and_o he_o be_v reward_v for_o it_o whilst_o we_o sit_v here_o in_o parliament_n there_o be_v another_o intend_a parliament_n of_o clerkenwel_n jesuit_n and_o other_o well-willer_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o this_o place_n that_o this_o be_v true_a be_v discover_v by_o letter_n send_v to_o rome_n the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n be_v change_v and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v there_o where_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o you_o look_v in_o your_o calendar_n there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o st._n joseph_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o letter_n the_o oriental_a day_n and_o that_o be_v the_o day_n intend_v for_o their_o meeting_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o see_v god_n hand_n to_o work_v our_o union_n in_o their_o division_n they_o be_v not_o more_o rend_v from_o we_o than_o they_o be_v from_o themselves_o i_o desire_v the_o mean_a judgement_n to_o consider_v what_o may_v follow_v by_o give_v precedency_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v put_v from_o ourselves_o many_o imputation_n if_o we_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o breach_n it_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o forget_v then_o he_o make_v a_o motion_n that_o the_o same_o committee_n may_v hear_v proposition_n of_o general_a head_n of_o supply_n and_o afterward_o go_v to_o other_o business_n of_o the_o day_n for_o grievance_n other_o prefer_v the_o consideration_n of_o grievance_n as_o a_o particular_a root_n that_o invade_v the_o main_a liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v the_o law_n say_v they_o that_o glorious_a fundamental_a right_n whereby_o we_o have_v power_n to_o give_v we_o desire_v but_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v see_v we_o have_v that_o right_a therein_o which_o next_o to_o god_n we_o all_o desire_n and_o then_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v give_v his_o majesty_n all_o supply_n we_o can_v the_o time_n be_v when_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o desire_v favour_n for_o sow_v discord_n as_o gondomar_n do_v for_o raleigh_n head_n but_o the_o debate_n of_o this_o day_n come_v to_o no_o resolution_n supply_n the_o day_n follow_v mr_n secretary_n cook_n tender_v the_o house_n certain_a proposition_n from_o the_o king_n touch_v supply_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n find_v time_n precious_a expect_v that_o they_o shall_v begin_v speedy_o lest_o they_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o deliberation_n which_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o action_n that_o he_o esteem_v the_o grievance_n of_o the_o house_n his_o own_o and_o stand_v not_o on_o precedence_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n therefore_o to_o satisfy_v his_o majesty_n let_v the_o same_o committee_n take_v his_o majesty_n proposition_n into_o consideration_n and_o let_v both_o concur_v whether_o to_o sit_v on_o one_o in_o the_o forenoon_n or_o the_o other_o in_o the_o afternoon_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o his_o majesty_n committee_n hereupon_o the_o house_n turn_v themselves_o into_o a_o committee_n and_o command_v edward_n littleton_n esquire_n unto_o the_o chair_n and_o order_v the_o committee_n to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o good_n and_o also_o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o majesty_n supply_n in_o this_o debate_n the_o grievance_n be_v reduce_v to_o six_o head_n as_o to_o our_o person_n 1._o attendance_n at_o the_o council_n board_n 2._o imprisonment_n 3._o confinement_n 4._o designation_n for_o foreign_a employment_n 5._o martial-law_n 6._o undue_a proceed_n in_o matter_n of_o judicature_n debate_v the_o first_o matter_n debate_v be_v the_o subject_n liberty_n in_o his_o person_n the_o particular_a instance_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n john_n heveningham_n and_o those_o other_o gentleman_n who_o be_v imprison_v about_o loan-money_n and_o thereupon_o have_v bring_v their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la have_v their_o case_n argue_v and_o be_v nevertheless_o remand_v to_o prison_n and_o a_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v then_o say_v be_v enter_v whereupon_o mr._n creswell_n of_o lincolns-inn_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n justice_n say_v he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o heartblood_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o if_o the_o commonwealth_n bleed_v in_o the_o master_n vein_n creswel_o all_o the_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o preserve_v this_o our_o body_n of_o policy_n from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n justice_n be_v both_o columna_fw-la &_o corona_n reipublicae_fw-la she_o be_v both_o the_o column_n and_o the_o pillar_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o scripture_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o solomon_n the_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v upon_o earth_n for_o first_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n for_o he_o say_v by_o justice_n the_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v second_o she_o be_v the_o crown_n for_o he_o say_v that_o by_o justice_n a_o nation_n shall_v be_v exalt_v our_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o justice_n they_o be_v the_o ne_fw-fr plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o subject_a and_o as_o they_o be_v the_o hercules_n pillar_n so_o they_o be_v the_o pillar_n to_o every_o hercules_n to_o every_o prince_n which_o he_o must_v not_o pass_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o resemble_v she_o to_o nebuchadnezar_n tree_n for_o she_o be_v so_o great_a that_o she_o do_v shade_n not_o only_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o house_n of_o noble_n but_o do_v also_o shelter_v the_o cottage_n of_o the_o poor_a beggar_n wherefore_o if_o either_o now_o the_o blast_n of_o indignation_n or_o the_o unresistable_a violater_n of_o law_n necessity_n have_v so_o bruise_v any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o tree_n that_o either_o our_o person_n or_o good_n or_o possession_n have_v not_o the_o same_o shelter_n as_o before_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o neglect_v the_o root_n of_o this_o great_a tree_n but_o water_n it_o with_o our_o tear_n that_o so_o these_o bruise_a branch_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o the_o whole_a tree_n again_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v i_o know_v well_o that_o cor_fw-la regis_fw-la inscrutabile_fw-la and_o that_o king_n although_o they_o be_v but_o man_n before_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v god_n before_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o my_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n who_o virtue_n be_v true_a quality_n ingenerate_a both_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o nature_n let_v my_o arm_n be_v cut_v off_o nay_o let_v my_o soul_n not_o live_v that_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o arm_n to_o touch_v that_o forbid_a fruit_n those_o flower_n of_o his_o princely_a crown_n and_o diadem_n but_o yet_o in_o our_o eden_n in_o this_o garden_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o there_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v only_o by_o royal_a majesty_n so_o be_v there_o also_o some_o daisy_n and_o wholesome_a herb_n which_o every_o common_a hand_n that_o live_v and_o labour_n in_o this_o garden_n may_v pick_v and_o gather_v up_o and_o take_v comfort_n and_o repose_v in_o they_o among_o all_o which_o this_o oculus_fw-la diei_fw-la this_o bona_fw-la libertas_fw-la be_v one_o and_o the_o chief_a one_o i_o will_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o question_n wherein_o i_o hold_v with_o all_o dutiful_a submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n that_o these_o act_n of_o power_n in_o imprison_v and_o consign_v of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o such_o manner_n without_o any_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o from_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o the_o law_n do_v give_v unto_o and_o the_o great_a care_n which_o it_o have_v ever_o take_v of_o the_o liberty_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o proceed_v therefore_o in_o maintenance_n of_o my_o first_o reason_n i_o find_v our_o law_n do_v so_o much_o favour_n the_o subject_n liberty_n of_o
duke_n of_o buck_n make_v a_o speech_n at_o the_o council_n table_n and_o mr._n secretary_n at_o that_o time_n acquaint_v the_o house_n therewith_o the_o speech_n be_v this_o sir_n thereupon_o i_o think_v i_o behold_v you_o a_o great_a king_n for_o love_n be_v great_a than_o majesty_n opinion_n that_o the_o people_n love_v you_o not_o have_v almost_o lose_v you_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o day_n make_v you_o appear_v as_o you_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n love_v at_o home_n and_o now_o to_o be_v fear_v abroad_o this_o fall_v out_o so_o happy_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o your_o majesty_n 1._o for_o myself_o that_o i_o who_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v your_o favourite_n may_v now_o give_v up_o that_o title_n unto_o they_o they_o to_o be_v your_o favourite_n and_o i_o to_o be_v your_o servant_n my_o second_o suit_n be_v that_o they_o have_v do_v also_o well_o you_o will_v account_v of_o they_o as_o one_o a_o body_n of_o many_o member_n but_o of_o all_o one_o heart_n opinion_n may_v have_v make_v they_o differ_v but_o affection_n do_v move_v they_o all_o to_o join_v with_o like_a love_n in_o this_o great_a gift_n for_o proportion_n although_o it_o be_v less_o than_o your_o occasion_n may_v ask_v yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o subject_n do_v give_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n nor_o be_o i_o persuade_v it_o will_v rest_v there_o for_o this_o be_v but_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o let_v you_o see_v and_o the_o world_n know_v what_o subject_n you_o have_v that_o when_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n be_v engage_v and_o aid_v ask_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o parliament_n you_o can_v want_v this_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o five_o subsidy_n alone_o but_o the_o open_n of_o a_o mine_n of_o subsidy_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o good_a beginning_n have_v wrought_v already_o these_o effect_n they_o have_v take_v your_o heart_n draw_v from_o you_o a_o declaration_n that_o you_o will_v love_v parliament_n and_o again_o this_o will_v meet_v i_o make_v no_o question_n with_o such_o respect_n that_o their_o demand_n will_v be_v just_a dutiful_a and_o moderate_a for_o they_o that_o know_v thus_o to_o give_v know_v well_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o ask_v then_o can_v your_o majesty_n do_v less_o than_o outgo_v their_o demand_n or_o else_o you_o do_v less_o than_o yourself_o or_o they_o for_o your_o message_n beget_v trust_v their_o truth_n and_o your_o promise_n must_v then_o beget_v performance_n this_o be_v do_v then_o shall_v i_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n behold_v this_o work_n as_o well_o end_v as_o now_o begin_v and_o then_o shall_v i_o hope_v that_o parliament_n shall_v be_v make_v hereafter_o â—o_o frequent_a by_o the_o effect_n and_o good_a use_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o further_a benefit_n to_o deter_v from_o approach_v your_o ear_n those_o projector_n and_o inducer_n of_o innovation_n as_o disturber_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n now_o sir_n to_o open_v my_o heart_n and_o to_o ease_v my_o grief_n please_v you_o to_o pardon_v i_o a_o word_n more_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v long_o live_v in_o pain_n sleep_n have_v give_v i_o no_o rest_n favour_n and_o fortune_n no_o content_n such_o have_v be_v my_o secret_a sorrow_n to_o be_v think_v the_o man_n of_o separation_n and_o that_o divide_v the_o king_n from_o his_o people_n and_o they_o from_o he_o but_o i_o hope_v it_o shall_v appear_v they_o be_v some_o mistake_a mind_n that_o will_v have_v make_v i_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o walk_v between_o a_o good_a master_n and_o loyal_a people_n by_o ill_a office_n whereas_o by_o your_o majesty_n favour_n i_o shall_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o a_o good_a spirit_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o the_o best_a of_o service_n to_o they_o all_o therefore_o this_o day_n i_o account_v more_o bless_v to_o i_o then_o my_o birth_n to_o see_v myself_o able_a to_o serve_v they_o to_o see_v you_o bring_v in_o love_n with_o parliament_n to_o see_v a_o parliament_n express_v such_o love_n to_o you_o and_o god_n so_o love_v i_o and_o i_o as_o i_o joy_v to_o see_v this_o day_n mr._n secretary_n cook_n also_o at_o this_o time_n repeat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o the_o petition_n concern_v recusant_n and_o after_o he_o have_v do_v sir_n john_n elliot_n express_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n which_o he_o apprehend_v the_o house_n in_o general_n and_o himself_o in_o special_a have_v receive_v touch_v each_o particular_a of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a answer_n but_o show_v his_o dislike_n that_o mr._n secretary_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o relation_n cook_n make_v mention_n of_o another_o in_o addition_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o former_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o complaint_n in_o the_o house_n the_o mixture_n with_o his_o majesty_n not_o only_o in_o the_o business_n but_o in_o his_o name_n be_v it_o say_v he_o that_o any_o man_n conceive_v the_o mention_n of_o other_o of_o what_o quality_n soever_o can_v add_v encouragement_n or_o affection_n to_o we_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o his_o majesty_n or_o give_v they_o great_a latitude_n or_o extent_n then_o natural_o they_o have_v or_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o the_o power_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o man_n can_v add_v more_o readiness_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o gracious_a inclination_n to_o we_o than_o his_o own_o goodness_n give_v he_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o as_o the_o sweetness_n and_o piety_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o admiration_n make_v i_o confident_a in_o this_o so_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o duty_n so_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a as_o already_o have_v be_v give_v be_v my_o assurance_n for_o the_o other_o but_o sir_n i_o be_o sorry_a there_o be_v this_o occasion_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v argue_v or_o this_o mixture_n which_o be_v former_o condemn_v shall_v appear_v again_o i_o beseech_v you_o sir_n let_v it_o not_o be_v hereafter_o let_v no_o man_n take_v this_o boldness_n within_o these_o wall_n to_o introduce_v it_o though_o i_o confess_v for_o my_o particular_a i_o shall_v ready_o commend_v nay_o thank_v that_o man_n who_o endeavour_n be_v apply_v in_o such_o office_n as_o may_v be_v advantageable_a for_o the_o public_a yet_o in_o this_o matter_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o time_n i_o can_v without_o scandal_n apprehend_v it_o nor_o without_o some_o character_n or_o exception_n pass_v it_o by_o that_o such_o interposition_n may_v fol_n the_o future_a be_v leave_v now_o let_v we_o proceed_v say_v he_o to_o those_o service_n that_o concern_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o subject_a which_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o end_n will_v render_v we_o so_o real_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v more_o help_n to_o endear_v we_o to_o his_o favour_n the_o commons_o have_v express_v their_o dutiful_a affection_n towards_o his_o majesty_n in_o give_v he_o so_o large_a a_o gift_n as_o five_o subsidy_n and_o have_v also_o show_v their_o care_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o person_n and_o propriety_n in_o their_o good_n do_v now_o prepare_v to_o transmit_v their_o resolve_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o concurrence_n and_o several_a member_n be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o same_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v some_o passage_n of_o that_o conference_n as_o to_o the_o rational_a and_o historical_a part_n thereof_o omit_v to_o mention_v precedent_n and_o book-case_n lest_o they_o shall_v prove_v tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n sir_n dudley_n diggs_n begin_v with_o this_o introduction_n introduction_n i_o be_o command_v to_o show_v unto_o your_o lordship_n in_o general_a that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v ground_v on_o reason_n more_o ancient_a than_o book_n consist_v much_o in_o unwritten_a custom_n yet_o so_o full_a of_o justice_n and_o true_a equity_n that_o your_o most_o honourable_a predecessor_n and_o ancestor_n propugn_v they_o with_o a_o nolumus_fw-la mutari_fw-la and_o so_o ancient_a that_o from_o the_o saxon_a day_n notwithstanding_o the_o injury_n and_o ruin_n of_o time_n they_o have_v continue_v in_o most_o part_v the_o same_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o old_a remain_a monument_n of_o the_o law_n of_o ethelbert_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o kent_n ina_n the_o king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n osfa_n of_o the_o mercian_n and_o of_o alfred_n the_o great_a monarch_n who_o unite_v the_o saxon_a heptarchy_n who_o law_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v publish_v as_o some_o think_v by_o parliament_n as_o he_o say_v to_o that_o end_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la uno_fw-la rege_fw-la sub_fw-la una_fw-la
agree_v in_o one_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v torture_v by_o the_o rack_n for_o no_o such_o punishment_n be_v know_v or_o allow_v by_o our_o law_n and_o this_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n 6._o note_n fortescue_n for_o this_o point_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la legum_fw-la angliae_fw-la see_v the_o preamble_n of_o the_o act_n 28._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o felony_n where_o treason_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o statute_n 14._o edw._n 3._o ch._n 9_o of_o jaylour_n or_o keeper_n who_o by_o duresse_n make_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v approver_n since_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n custom_n certain_a merchant_n who_o trade_v in_o wine_n have_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n for_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o a_o imposition_n of_o 20._o s._n the_o tun_n and_o be_v now_o at_o liberty_n upon_o their_o enter_v into_o bond_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o imposition_n moreover_o the_o king_n in_o full_a council_n declare_v his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o have_v the_o entry_n of_o 2._o s._n 2._o d._n the_o hundred_o upon_o all_o currens_fw-la to_o be_v satisfy_v equal_o with_o that_o of_o 3._o s._n 4._o d._n before_o the_o land_n of_o that_o commodity_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n lay_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o first_o give_v be_v to_o the_o levant_n company_n and_o which_o have_v be_v pay_v both_o in_o his_o father_n time_n and_o his_o own_o and_o that_o their_o majesty_n be_v equal_o possess_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o 5._o s._n 6._o d._n the_o hundred_o by_o a_o solemn_a and_o legal_a judgement_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o he_o straight_o charge_v his_o council_n to_o examine_v the_o great_a abuse_n in_o this_o point_n and_o to_o make_v a_o full_a reparation_n to_o his_o honour_n by_o inflict_a punishment_n as_o well_o upon_o officer_n as_o merchant_n that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o may_v beware_v of_o commit_v such_o contempt_n and_o divers_a merchant_n of_o london_n have_v forcible_o land_a table_n and_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v away_o their_o good_n and_o merchandise_n from_o the_o custom-house_n key_n without_o payment_n of_o duty_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o councel-table_n and_o the_o council_n be_v inform_v against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v cause_v great_a and_o unlawful_a assembly_n of_o people_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o mr._n chamber_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n for_o some_o word_n speak_v at_o that_o time_n michaelmas_n 4._o car._n richard_n chamber_n be_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o marshalsea_n bail_v del_n hostel_n de_fw-fr roy_fw-fr desire_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o have_v it_o which_o be_v returable_a upon_o the_o 16._o day_n of_o october_n the_o marshal_n return_v that_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n the_o 28._o day_n of_o septemb_n last_o by_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o warrant_n verbatim_o be_v that_o he_o be_v commit_v for_o insolent_a behaviour_n and_o word_n speak_v at_o the_o councel-table_n which_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o twelve_o other_o of_o the_o council_n the_o word_n be_v as_o information_n be_v give_v though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o return_n that_o such_o great_a custom_n and_o imposition_n be_v require_v from_o the_o merchant_n in_o england_n as_o be_v in_o no_o other_o place_n and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o screw_v up_o then_o under_o the_o turk_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v what_o the_o word_n be_v so_o as_o the_o court_n may_v adjudge_v of_o they_o the_o return_n be_v hold_v insufficient_a and_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o prison_n advise_v to_o amend_v his_o return_n and_o he_o be_v by_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n appoint_v to_o bring_v his_o prisoner_n by_o such_o a_o day_n without_o a_o new_a habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o the_o prisoner_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o court_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o petition_v they_o for_o his_o enlargement_n the_o warden_n of_o the_o prison_n bring_v the_o prisoner_n in_o again_o in_o court_n the_o 23._o day_n of_o october_n then_o mr._n jermin_n for_o the_o prisoner_n move_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o return_n that_o he_o be_v not_o commit_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v what_o the_o word_n be_v whereto_o he_o may_v give_v answer_n he_o therefore_o pray_v he_o may_v be_v dismiss_v or_o bail_v but_o the_o king_n attorney_n move_v that_o he_o may_v have_v day_n until_o the_o 25._o of_o october_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o return_n and_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o prisoner_n may_v attend_v the_o councel-table_n and_o petition_n but_o the_o prisoner_n affirm_v that_o he_o oftentimes_o have_v assay_v by_o petition_n and_o can_v not_o prevail_v although_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n and_o he_o pray_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o subject_a whereupon_o at_o his_o importunity_n the_o court_n command_v he_o to_o be_v bail_v and_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o recognizance_n of_o four_o hundred_o pound_n and_o four_o good_a merchant_n his_o surety_n be_v bind_v in_o recognizance_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n a_o piece_n that_o he_o shall_v appear_v here_o in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la and_o in_o the_o interim_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o advertise_v he_o they_o may_v for_o contemptuous_a word_n cause_v a_o indictment_n or_o information_n in_o this_o court_n to_o be_v draw_v against_o he_o if_o they_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n be_v much_o dissatisfy_v with_o the_o bail_n of_o chamber_n bail_n whereupon_o the_o judge_n be_v â—ent_v for_o to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n at_o durham_n house_n where_o be_v present_a beside_o the_o lord-keeper_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n then_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o say_a enlargement_n of_o chamber_n be_v without_o due_a regard_n have_v to_o the_o privy_a council_n in_o not_o first_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o to_o this_o the_o judge_n answer_v that_o to_o keep_v a_o fair_a correspondency_n with_o their_o lordship_n they_o have_v by_o the_o lord_n chief-justice_n acquaint_v the_o lord_n keeper_n in_o private_a therewith_o before_o they_o bail_v the_o party_n and_o that_o what_o they_o have_v do_v as_o to_o the_o bail_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o this_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n that_o the_o power_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o council_n table_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o correspondency_n from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n so_o they_o part_v in_o very_o fair_a term_n trial_n on_o thursday_n the_o 27._o of_o november_n felton_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o tower_n to_o the_o gatehouse_n in_o order_n to_o his_o trial_n and_o be_v the_o same_o day_n bring_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n to_o the_o kings-bench_n bar_n and_o the_o indictment_n be_v read_v he_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n therein_o mention_v he_o answer_v he_o be_v guilty_a in_o kill_v the_o duke_n of_o buc._n and_o further_o say_v that_o he_o do_v deserve_v death_n for_o the_o same_o fact_n though_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o he_o so_o the_o court_n pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o whereupon_o he_o offer_v that_o hand_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o do_v the_o fact_n but_o the_o court_n can_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o offer_n inflict_v that_o further_a punishment_n upon_o he_o off_o nevertheless_o the_o king_n send_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o intimate_v his_o desire_n that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o execution_n but_o the_o court_n answer_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o in_o all_o murder_n the_o judgement_n be_v the_o same_o unless_o when_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o e._n 3._o do_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o upon_o a_o several_a indictment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n when_o a_o felon_n at_o the_o bar_n fling_v a_o stone_n at_o a_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n for_o which_o he_o be_v indict_v and_o his_o sentence_n be_v to_o have_v his_o hand_n cut_v off_o which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o they_o also_o proceed_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o other_o indictment_n for_o felony_n for_o which_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o afterward_o hang_v and_o felton_n be_v afterward_o hang_v up_o
and_o southcot_n justice_n that_o offence_n commit_v in_o parliament_n may_v be_v punish_v out_o of_o parliament_n and_o 3_o ed._n 3.19_o it_o be_v good_a law_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a near_o the_o end_n of_o parliament_n to_o set_v some_o petty_a punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o parliament_n to_o prevent_v other_o court_n and_o i_o have_v see_v a_o roll_n in_o this_o court_n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o where_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o annuity_n in_o ireland_n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v reverse_v in_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n upon_o which_o judgement_n write_v of_o error_n be_v bring_v in_o this_o court_n and_o reverse_v hide_n hide_v chief_a justice_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n no_o new_a matter_n have_v be_v offer_v to_o we_o now_o by_o they_o that_o argue_v for_o the_o defendant_n but_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o authority_n in_o substance_n which_o be_v object_v before_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o england_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n at_o sergeants-inn_n in_o fleetstreet_n upon_o a_o information_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n for_o the_o same_o matter_n at_o which_o time_n after_o great_a deliberation_n it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o of_o they_o that_o a_o offence_n commit_v in_o parliament_n that_o be_v end_v may_v be_v punish_v out_o of_o parliament_n and_o no_o court_n more_o apt_a for_o that_o purpose_n then_o this_o court_n in_o which_o we_o be_v and_o it_o can_v be_v punish_v in_o a_o future_a parliament_n because_o it_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o matter_n do_v in_o a_o forego_n parliament_n as_o to_o that_o that_o be_v say_v that_o a_o inferior_a court_n can_v meddle_v with_o matter_n do_v in_o a_o superior_a true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o inferior_a court_n can_v meddle_v with_o judgement_n of_o a_o superior_a court_n but_o if_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o superior_a court_n offend_v they_o be_v ofttimes_o punishable_a in_o a_o inferior_a court_n as_o if_o a_o judge_n shall_v commit_v a_o capital_a offence_n in_o this_o court_n he_o may_v be_v arraign_v thereof_o at_o newgate_n 3_o e._n 3.19_o and_o 1_o mar._n which_o have_v be_v cite_v over-rule_v this_o case_n therefore_o whitlock_n whitlock_n according_o 1._o i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n nihil_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la dictum_fw-la prius_fw-la 2._o that_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n have_v resolve_v this_o very_a point_n 3._o that_o now_o we_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o brink_n and_o skirt_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o in_o question_n if_o these_o be_v offence_n or_o no_o or_o if_o true_a or_o false_a but_o only_o if_o this_o court_n have_v jurisdiction_n but_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o capital_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o examinable_a in_o this_o court_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o capital_a yet_o it_o be_v criminal_a for_o it_o be_v sow_v of_o sedition_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o question_n now_o be_v not_o between_o we_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o this_o court_n and_o the_o parliament_n or_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n but_o between_o some_o private_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o for_o here_o the_o king_n himself_o question_n they_o for_o those_o offence_n as_o well_o he_o may_v in_o every_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v one_o supereminent_a power_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o be_v question_v by_o any_o other_o and_o that_o be_v the_o king_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n who_o as_o bracton_n say_v solum_fw-la deum_fw-la habet_fw-la ultorem_fw-la but_o no_o other_o within_o the_o realm_n have_v this_o privilege_n it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o parliament_n by_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v question_v elsewhere_o but_o if_o any_o private_a member_n exuunt_fw-la personas_fw-la judicum_fw-la &_o induunt_fw-la malefacientium_fw-la personas_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la seditiosi_fw-la be_v there_o such_o sanctimony_n in_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v question_v for_o it_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross_n as_o the_o case_n have_v be_v put_v be_v ambassador_n here_o practise_v matter_n against_o the_o state_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o although_o legatus_fw-la sit_fw-la rex_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la solo_fw-la yet_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o office_n and_o complot_n with_o traitor_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o offender_n here_o a_o minister_n have_v a_o great_a privilege_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n but_o yet_o if_o in_o the_o pulpit_n he_o utter_v speech_n which_o be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o state_n he_o be_v punishable_a so_o in_o this_o case_n when_o a_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n become_v mutinous_a he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n in_o my_o opinion_n the_o realm_n can_v consist_v without_o parliament_n but_o the_o behaviour_n of_o parliament-man_n ought_v to_o be_v parliamentary_a no_o outrageous_a speech_n be_v ever_o use_v against_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o parliament_n which_o have_v not_o be_v punish_v if_o a_o judge_n of_o this_o court_n utter_v scandalous_a speech_n to_o the_o state_n he_o may_v be_v question_v for_o they_o before_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n because_o this_o be_v no_o judicial_a act_n of_o the_o court._n but_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o we_o can_v examine_v act_n do_v by_o a_o high_a power_n to_o this_o i_o put_v this_o case_n when_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v arraign_v of_o treason_n we_o be_v not_o his_o judge_n but_o the_o high_a steward_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o peer_n but_o if_o error_n be_v commit_v in_o this_o proceed_n that_o shall_v be_v reverse_v by_o error_n in_o this_o court_n for_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la rege_fw-la it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o the_o parliament-law_n differ_v from_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v in_o this_o court_n in_o sundry_a case_n and_o for_o the_o instance_n which_o have_v be_v make_v that_o by_o the_o statute_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v burgess_n of_o a_o town_n in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o inhabit_v but_o that_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 and_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o there_o be_v sundry_a precedent_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o parliament_n have_v transmit_v matter_n to_o this_o court_n as_o 2_o r._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o question_n between_o a_o great_a peer_n and_o a_o bishop_n it_o be_v transmit_v to_o this_o court_n be_v for_o matter_n of_o behaviour_n and_o although_o the_o judge_n of_o this_o court_n be_v but_o inferior_a man_n yet_o the_o court_n be_v high_a for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o 11_o eliz._n dy._n that_o the_o earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n be_v a_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n and_o it_o be_v always_o admit_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n hold_v not_o in_o three_o case_n to_o wit_n in_o case_n of_o treason_n second_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o in_o suit_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o last_o be_v our_o very_a case_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n crook_n argue_v to_o the_o same_o intent_n but_o i_o do_v not_o well_o hear_v he_o he_o say_v that_o these_o offence_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o court_n or_o no_o where_o and_o all_o manner_n off_o offence_n which_o be_v against_o the_o crown_n be_v examinable_a in_o this_o court_n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v none_o will_v adventure_v to_o make_v his_o complaint_n in_o parliament_n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o may_v complain_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n but_o not_o false_o and_o unlawful_o as_o here_o be_v pretend_v for_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_o can_v be_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o the_o parliament_n be_v a_o high_a court_n than_o this_o be_v and_o it_o be_v true_a but_o every_o member_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o a_o court_n and_o if_o he_o commit_v offence_n he_o be_v punishable_a here_o our_o court_n be_v a_o court_n of_o high_a jurisdiction_n it_o can_v take_v cognizance_n of_o real_a plea_n but_o if_o a_o real_a plea_n come_v by_o error_n in_o this_o court_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v transmit_v but_o this_o court_n may_v award_v a_o grand_a cape_n and_o other_o process_n usual_a in_o real_a action_n but_o of_o all_o capital_a and_o criminal_a cause_n we_o be_v original_o competent_a judge_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o this_o matter_n but_o i_o be_o not_o
bailable_a and_o 33_o eliz._n it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o england_n which_o i_o have_v view_v in_o chief_a justice_n anderson_n book_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v produce_v in_o parliament_n that_o all_o man_n commit_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n be_v bailable_a if_o the_o commitment_n be_v not_o for_o high_a treason_n in_o all_o case_n of_o commitment_n a_o accuser_n be_v understand_v suppose_v that_o the_o accusation_n mention_v in_o russel_n case_n of_o sedition_n have_v be_v a_o accusation_n of_o treason_n than_o the_o judge_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v bail_v he_o of_o right_n and_o no_o man_n will_v say_v but_o that_o the_o say_a accusation_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o commit_v he_o but_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o offence_n ought_v to_o be_v afterward_o in_o a_o indictment_n four_o i_o come_v to_o the_o objection_n which_o have_v be_v make_v on_o the_o contrary_n 1_o sy_n it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o be_v a_o case_n of_o great_a consequence_n i_o confess_v it_o but_o this_o consequence_n be_v not_o to_o the_o king_n for_o if_o it_o be_v true_o treason_n than_o they_o may_v have_v return_v treason_n and_o then_o the_o party_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bail_v of_o right_a till_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o failer_z of_o prosecution_n as_o be_v late_o in_o melvins_n case_n who_o be_v bail_v for_o lack_v of_o prosecution_n the_o return_v be_v for_o high_a treason_n 2_o lie_n it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conviction_n as_o this_o case_n be_v therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v coercive_a power_n to_o restrain_v the_o prisoner_n this_o be_v strange_a news_n to_o i_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o offence_n for_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v convict_v and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conviction_n it_o hence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n there_o ought_v by_o consequence_n to_o be_v no_o imprisonment_n 3_o lie_n the_o case_n of_o 14_o h._n 7.8_o have_v be_v object_v that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v rioter_n without_o bail_n i_o confess_v it_o for_o this_o be_v by_o force_n of_o a_o statute_n which_o ordain_v it_o 4_o lie_n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o if_o a_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pull_v down_o the_o neighbour_n house_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o further_a mischief_n and_o the_o case_n of_o 22_o ass_n and_o 22_o e._n 4._o that_o every_o man_n may_v justify_v the_o coercion_n of_o a_o madman_n i_o answer_v that_o these_o case_n be_v true_a for_o of_o necessity_n and_o no_o other_o evasion_n but_o here_o bail_n be_v proffer_v which_o be_v body_n for_o body_n fire_n be_v swift_a and_o can_v be_v punish_v and_o no_o caution_n can_v be_v obtain_v thereof_o but_o observe_v the_o true_a inference_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n if_o my_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n my_o neighbour_n house_n must_v be_v pull_v down_o mr_n selden_n be_v seditious_a ergo_fw-la mr._n herbert_n his_o neighbour_n must_v be_v imprison_v 5_o lie_n it_o have_v be_v object_v out_o of_o br._n treason_n 24._o 1_o mar._n that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 25_o e._n 3._o be_v take_v large_o and_o that_o the_o detain_v of_o a_o castle_n or_o fortress_n be_v treason_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o bare_a detain_v of_o a_o castle_n be_v not_o treason_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o intention_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o take_n of_o a_o castle_n be_v treason_n and_o the_o case_n there_o mean_v by_o brook_n be_v constable_n case_n dy._n 128._o and_o i_o confess_v 13_o eliz._n dy._n 298._o doctor_z story_n be_v case_n that_o conspiracy_n to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n be_v treason_n for_o this_o can_v be_v without_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n for_o arma_fw-la tenenti_fw-la omnia_fw-la that_fw-mi qui_fw-la justa_fw-la negat_fw-la and_o all_o those_o indictment_n be_v that_o they_o intend_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o no_o such_o intention_n be_v express_v here_o 6_o lie_n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o this_o case_n be_v out_o of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n because_o in_o this_o return_n there_o be_v a_o cause_n show_v but_o the_o grievance_n whereupon_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o be_v frame_v be_v where_o no_o cause_n be_v return_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o grievance_n go_v no_o further_o but_o where_o no_o cause_n be_v return_v for_o that_o be_v the_o grievance_n at_o that_o time_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o be_v further_o without_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o may_v make_v answer_n by_o the_o law_n which_o imply_v that_o such_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o return_n which_o be_v put_v into_o a_o indictment_n the_o party_n may_v have_v his_o answer_n thereto_o 7_o lie_n it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o return_n shall_v not_o be_v construe_v and_o expound_v by_o fraction_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o need_v not_o make_v such_o a_o exposition_n for_o the_o joynt-construction_n thereof_o make_v more_o for_o we_o than_o the_o several_a as_o be_v show_v before_o 8_o lie_n that_o a_o general_a return_n be_v sufficient_a and_o it_o need_v not_o have_v term_n of_o art_n in_o it_o as_o a_o indictment_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o answer_v i_o confess_v it_o but_o i_o affirm_v as_o above_o that_o a_o return_v aught_o to_o be_v so_o particular_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n ought_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o general_a writ_n as_o apostatâ_fw-la capiendo_fw-la idiota_fw-la examinando_fw-la leproso_fw-la amovendo_fw-la and_o the_o like_a for_o those_o writ_n be_v good_a enough_o because_o they_o contain_v the_o very_a matter_n and_o although_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o leper_n yet_o i_o never_o hear_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr haeretico_fw-la comburendo_fw-la be_v general_a and_o good_a because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o writ_n of_o execution_n upon_o a_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n but_o because_o they_o may_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o man_n the_o execution_n be_v by_o the_o secular_a power_n 9_o lie_n it_o have_v be_v object_v out_o of_o 30_o ass_n p._n 19_o that_o the_o king_n will_v have_v one_o draw_v and_o hang_v for_o bring_v in_o into_o england_n the_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o the_o book_n answer_v itself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v and_o hang_v 10_o lie_n the_o statute_n of_o westm._n 1._o cap._n 15._o be_v object_v but_o as_o oft_o as_o that_o statute_n be_v object_v i_o will_v always_o cry_v out_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n the_o petition_n of_o right_a as_o the_o king_n of_o france_n cry_v out_o nothing_o but_o france_n france_n when_o all_o the_o several_a dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v object_v to_o he_o 11_o lie_n a_o curious_a distinction_n have_v be_v take_v by_o sergeant_n davenport_n between_o stir_v to_o sedition_n and_o stir_v up_o sedition_n for_o the_o first_o imply_v a_o inclination_n only_o to_o do_v it_o the_o second_o imply_v a_o act_n do_v but_o this_o be_v too_o nice_a for_o if_o a_o man_n stir_v up_o sedition_n or_o to_o sedition_n if_o it_o be_v with_o intention_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v treason_n 12_o lie_n the_o opinion_n of_o fortescue_n in_o 31_o h._n 6.10_o b._n have_v be_v object_v that_o for_o a_o offence_n do_v to_o the_o court_n a_o man_n may_v be_v commit_v before_o conviction_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1_o st_z that_o the_o book_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v without_o bail_n 2_o lie_n the_o offence_n be_v do_v in_o face_n of_o the_o court_n the_o very_a view_n of_o the_o court_n be_v a_o conviction_n in_o law_n 13_o lie_n there_o be_v object_v the_o 24_o of_o e._n 3.23_o sir_n fitchet_n case_n who_o for_o go_v arm_v in_o the_o palace_n be_v commit_v by_o this_o court_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o hard_a case_n that_o have_v be_v object_v but_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o undeniable_a for_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o be_v that_o if_o any_o one_o come_v arm_v before_o the_o justice_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o armour_n and_o shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n so_o that_o by_o the_o express_a purview_n of_o the_o statute_n such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bailable_a so_o my_o conclusion_n remain_v firm_a notwithstanding_o any_o of_o those_o objection_n that_o the_o prisoner_n here_o be_v commit_v before_o conviction_n of_o any_o offence_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o understand_v this_o
party_n upon_o tender_a of_o sufficient_a mainpernor_n be_v bailable_a i_o confess_v that_o this_o difference_n be_v true_a but_o not_o in_o all_o respect_n for_o i_o deny_v that_o a_o man_n be_v always_o bailable_a when_o imprisonment_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o custody_n for_o imprisonment_n be_v for_o two_o intent_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o party_n which_o have_v offend_v shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o law_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v harm_n in_o the_o interim_n during_o his_o trial_n and_o the_o law_n be_v careful_a in_o this_o point_n but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o although_o the_o party_n be_v bail_v yet_o he_o be_v imprison_v i_o deny_v that_o for_o so_o be_v 1_o h._n 4.6_o if_o the_o party_n come_v not_o at_o the_o day_n the_o bail_n shall_v be_v imprison_v but_o yet_o the_o bail_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o party_n as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n the_o bail_n shall_v not_o answer_v for_o the_o fault_n but_o only_o for_o the_o body_n sergeant_n berkley_n do_v well_o call_v a_o seditious_a man_n a_o incendiary_n to_o the_o government_n and_o as_o commune_v incendium_fw-la be_v to_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n and_o he_o put_v 22_o e._n 4._o and_o 22._o ass_n 56._o that_o a_o madman_n may_v be_v restrain_v to_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n he_o will_v otherwise_o do_v himself_o and_o other_o a_o seditious_a man_n be_v as_o a_o madman_n in_o the_o public_a state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr leproso_fw-la amovendo_fw-la that_o a_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n imprison_v for_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o other_o lest_o his_o leprosy_n infect_v other_o the_o application_n be_v easy_a and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n c._n 33._o be_v restrain_v to_o keep_v within_o door_n &_o if_o he_o go_v abroad_o any_o man_n may_v justify_v the_o kill_n of_o he_o the_o infection_n of_o sedition_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o any_o of_o these_o disease_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o let_v seditious_a man_n to_o bail_v or_o at_o libertyty_n &_o in_o dangerous_a case_n the_o wise_a way_n be_v to_o make_v all_o safe_a in_o all_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n much_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n the_o case_n of_o m._n 9_o e._n 3._o roll_n 39_o russell_n have_v be_v object_v to_o be_v in_o the_o point_n i_o have_v view_v the_o record_n of_o that_o case_n and_o although_o it_o be_v verbal_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o material_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o commitment_n be_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o north_n wales_n upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o a_o accuser_n and_o it_o be_v within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o e._n 3._o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v imprison_v upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o one_o accuser_n but_o here_o the_o detainment_n be_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o for_o stir_v up_o of_o sedition_n and_o there_o the_o return_n be_v that_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o sedition_n and_o undecency_n where_o the_o latter_a word_n do_v qualify_v the_o former_a and_o there_o issue_v a_o writ_n of_o good_a behaviour_n as_o the_o use_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o offence_n and_o then_o upon_o the_o same_o return_v again_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n so_o that_o the_o case_n there_o be_v special_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n special_a and_o i_o desire_v that_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o russell_n come_v in_o here_o upon_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la 20_o sept._n but_o be_v not_o deliliver_v until_o hillary_n term_n follow_v and_o for_o 28_o h._n 6._o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n case_n which_o be_v object_v that_o the_o general_a accusation_n of_o divers_a treason_n be_v not_o legal_a that_o be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v in_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o accusation_n and_o be_v in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o have_v be_v unjust_a to_o condemn_v a_o man_n before_o his_o trial_n and_o yet_o this_o court_n upon_o probability_n of_o a_o fault_n do_v ofttimes_o restrain_v a_o man_n before_o conviction_n but_o it_o have_v be_v object_v in_o this_o case_n they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n imprison_v and_o no_o proceed_n against_o they_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o proceed_n against_o they_o and_o they_o decline_v they_o and_o also_o more_o than_o three_o month_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o preparation_n of_o such_o proceed_n and_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o convenient_a time_n and_o some_o that_o be_v offender_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v already_o deliver_v to_o wit_n mr._n coryton_n and_o sir_n peter_n hayman_n therefore_o if_o any_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o the_o prisoner_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o instance_n which_o mr._n littleton_n use_v of_o the_o judge_n in_o 11_o r._n 2._o although_o they_o suffer_v for_o their_o opinion_n give_v to_o the_o king_n i_o desire_v that_o the_o time_n when_o their_o opinion_n be_v deliver_v may_v be_v consider_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o r._n 2._o and_o the_o time_n when_o they_o suffer_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o noble_a gentleman_n the_o lord_n egerton_n that_o bealknap_n suffer_v rather_o by_o the_o potency_n of_o his_o enemy_n than_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o they_o may_v have_v give_v better_a counsel_n but_o there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o dispute_v of_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o counsel_n when_o the_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o conqueror_n it_o have_v be_v rely_v upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o england_n in_o 34_o eliz_n which_o resolution_n be_v now_o register_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o tertio_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o as_o that_o resolution_n shall_v sway_v your_o judgement_n the_o say_a resolution_n be_v that_o the_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v certify_v in_o the_o generality_n or_o specialty_n and_o here_o the_o general_a cause_n be_v certify_v at_o least_o if_o the_o special_a be_v not_o so_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o baylment_n of_o these_o prisoner_n be_v leave_v to_o your_o discretion_n and_o i_o have_v show_v to_o you_o the_o discretion_n of_o your_o predecessor_n and_o if_o any_o danger_n appear_v to_o you_o in_o their_o baylment_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o you_o will_v not_o bail_v they_o if_o any_o danger_n may_v ensue_v but_o first_o you_o be_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o king_n and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o where_o the_o danger_n rest_v therefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o pray_v that_o they_o be_v remand_v when_o the_o court_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v deliver_v their_o opinion_n in_o the_o grand_a habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la for_o mr._n selden_n and_o other_o the_o prisoner_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n therefore_o proclamation_n be_v make_v for_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o several_a prison_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o prisoner_n but_o none_o of_o they_o appear_v but_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n who_o say_v that_o mr._n stroud_n that_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n be_v remove_v yesterday_o and_o put_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n by_o the_o king_n own_o warrant_n and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o other_o prisoner_n each_o of_o they_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o but_o this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v pray_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prisoner_n that_o the_o court_n will_v deliver_v their_o opinion_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o law_n but_o the_o court_n refuse_v to_o do_v that_o because_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o prisoner_n be_v absent_a they_o can_v not_o be_v bail_v deliver_v or_o remand_v note_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o term_n a_o letter_n come_v to_o the_o court_n from_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v to_o inform_v the_o court_n of_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o prisoner_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n mich._n 5_o car._n b._n r._n the_o case_n of_o the_o grand_a habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la for_o mr._n selden_n
upon_o the_o sudden_a as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v expect_v a_o new_a parliament_n the_o lord_n may_v grant_v commission_n to_o determine_v matter_n after_o the_o parliament_n end_v but_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v do_v so_o and_o also_o a_o new_a house_n of_o commons_o consist_v of_o new_a man_n which_o have_v no_o conusance_n of_o these_o offence_n 1_o h._n 4._o the_o bishop_n of_o carlisle_n for_o word_n speak_v in_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o king_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n be_v arraign_v in_o this_o court_n of_o high-treason_n and_o then_o he_o do_v not_o plead_v his_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n but_o say_v that_o he_o be_v episcopus_fw-la unctus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5_o lie_n 4_o h._n 8._o strode_n case_n have_v be_v object_v but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a act_n although_o it_o be_v in_o print_n for_o rastall_a entitle_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o strode_n so_o the_o title_n body_n and_o proviso_n of_o the_o act_n be_v particular_a 6_o lie_n that_o this_o be_v a_o inferior_a court_n to_o the_o parliament_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o even_o sit_v the_o parliament_n this_o court_n of_o b._n r._n and_o other_o court_n may_v judge_v of_o their_o privilege_n as_o of_o a_o parliament-man_n put_v in_o execution_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o case_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o judge_n have_v ofttimes_o decline_v to_o give_v their_o judgement_n upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n sit_v the_o court_n but_o from_o this_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o when_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o and_o not_o punish_v and_o the_o say_a court_n dissolve_v that_o therefore_o the_o say_a matter_n shall_v not_o be_v question_v in_o this_o court_n 7_o lie_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o this_o court_n may_v judge_v of_o they_o but_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o for_o this_o court_n may_v judge_v of_o act_n of_o parliament_n 8_o lie_n perhaps_o these_o matter_n be_v do_v by_o the_o uote_v of_o the_o house_n or_o if_o they_o be_v offence_n it_o be_v a_o imputation_n to_o the_o house_n to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v neglect_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o this_o matter_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o these_o matter_n may_v be_v give_v in_o evidence_n 9_o lie_n there_o be_v no_o precedent_n in_o the_o case_n which_o be_v a_o great_a presumption_n of_o law_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o precedent_n of_o such_o a_o fact_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o precedent_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n it_o be_v resolve_v by_o brown_n and_o many_o other_o justice_n that_o offence_n do_v in_o parliament_n may_v be_v punish_v out_o of_o parliament_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o case_n of_o 3_o e._n 3.19_o be_v take_v for_o good_a law_n by_o stamf._n and_o fitzh_n and_o 22_o e._n 3._o and_o 1_o mar._n accord_n direct_o with_o it_o but_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v no_o plea_n make_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obser-served_n that_o ployden_n that_o be_v a_o learned_a man_n be_v one_o of_o the_o defendant_n and_o he_o plead_v not_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n but_o plead_v licence_n to_o depart_v and_o the_o say_a information_n depend_v during_o all_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n during_o which_o time_n there_o be_v four_o parliament_n and_o they_o never_o question_v this_o matter_n but_o it_o have_v be_v further_o object_v that_o the_o say_a case_n differ_v from_o our_o case_n because_o that_o there_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o this_o be_v do_v within_o the_o house_n but_o in_o the_o say_a case_n if_o licence_n to_o depart_v be_v plead_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v try_v in_o parliament_n as_o well_o as_o these_o offence_n here_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o day_n the_o judge_n speak_v brief_o to_o the_o case_n and_o agree_v with_o one_o voice_n that_o the_o court_n as_o this_o case_n be_v shall_v have_v jurisdiction_n although_o that_o these_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o parliament_n afterward_o the_o parliament_n which_o meet_v the_o 3d._n of_o novemb_n 1640._o upon_o report_n make_v by_o mr._n recorder_n glyn_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a case_n of_o mr._n hollis_n mr._n selden_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o imprison_a member_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o tertio_fw-la caroli_n touch_v their_o extraordinary_a suffering_n for_o their_o constant_a affection_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n express_v in_o that_o parliament_n and_o upon_o argument_n make_v in_o the_o house_n thereupon_o do_v upon_o the_o 6_o of_o july_n 1641._o pass_v these_o ensue_a vote_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reference_n they_o have_v in_o these_o last_o mention_a proceed_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a though_o out_o of_o order_n of_o time_n to_o insert_v viz._n july_n the_o 6_o 1641._o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o the_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n compel_v mr._n hollis_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o parliament_n 3._o car._n during_o the_o parliament_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n by_o those_o privy_a counselor_n resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o commit_v of_o mr._n hollis_n and_o the_o rest_n â—f_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n dure_v the_o parliament_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n by_o those_o lord_n and_o other_o resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o search_a and_o seal_v of_o the_o chamber_n study_n and_o paper_n of_o mr._n hollis_n mr._n selden_n and_o sir_n john_n eliot_n be_v member_n of_o this_o house_n and_o dure_v the_o parliament_n and_o issue_v of_o warrant_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o those_o that_o execute_v the_o same_o resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o exhibit_v of_o a_o information_n in_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n against_o mr._n hollis_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o matter_n do_v by_o they_o in_o parliament_n be_v member_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o same_o so_o appear_v in_o the_o information_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n in_o parliament_n resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o sir_n robert_n heath_n and_o sir_n humphrey_n davenport_n sir_n hennage_n finch_n mr._n hudson_n and_o sir_n robert_n berk_o that_o subscribe_v their_o name_n to_o the_o information_n be_v guilty_a thereby_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v delay_n of_o justice_n towards_o mr._n hollis_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o appear_v upon_o the_o ha._n corp._n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bail_v in_o easter_n and_o trinity_n term_v 5._o car._n resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v then_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o delay_n resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o sir_n william_n jones_n then_o be_v one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o delay_n resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o sir_n james_n whitlock_n knight_n than_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o delay_n ordered_n that_o the_o further_a debate_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n on_o to_o morrow_n morning_n july_n the_o 8_o 1641._o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o sir_n george_n crook_n knight_n than_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o delay_n that_o the_o continuance_n of_o mr._n hollis_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n 3._o car._n in_o prison_n by_o the_o then_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o not_o put_v in_o surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n be_v without_o just_a or_o legal_a cause_n that_o the_o exhibit_v of_o the_o information_n against_o mr._n hollis_n sir_n john_n eliot_n and_o mr._n valentine_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v member_n of_o parliament_n for_o matter_n do_v in_o parliament_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o overrule_a of_o the_o plea_n plead_v by_o mr._n hollis_n sir_n john_n eliot_n and_o mr._n valentine_n upon_o the_o information_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o judgement_n give_v upon_o a_o nihil_fw-la dicit_fw-la against_o mr._n hollis_n sir_n john_n eliot_n and_o mr._n valentine_n and_o fine_a thereupon_o impose_v and_o
historical_a collection_n of_o private_a passage_n of_o state_n of_o weighty_a matter_n in_o law_n of_o remarkable_a proceed_n in_o five_o parliament_n begin_v the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o king_n james_n anno_fw-la 1618._o and_o end_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n anno_fw-la 1629._o digest_v in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o now_o publish_v by_o john_n rushworth_n of_o lincolns-inn_n esq_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la historiae_fw-la lex_fw-la nè_fw-la quid_fw-la falsi_fw-la dicere_fw-la audeat_fw-la deinde_fw-la nè_fw-la quid_fw-la very_fw-la non_fw-la audeat_fw-la nè_fw-la qua_fw-la suspicio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o scribendo_fw-la nè_fw-la qua_fw-la simultatis_fw-la m.t._n cicer._n de_fw-la orat._n london_n print_v by_o tho._n newcomb_n for_o george_n thomason_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n 1659._o a._n this_o paw_n point_v out_o the_o caledonian_n jarres_n sad_a harbinger_n to_o our_o intestine_a war_n b._n the_o lion_n passant_a gardant_a wonder_n much_o the_o paw_n shall_v daâ—_n presume_v his_o chief_n to_o touch_v c._n strange_a yâ—_z from_o stool_n at_o scotish_n prelate_n 〈◊〉_d bellona_n dire_a alarm_n shall_v rouse_v the_o world_n d._n the_o lion_n &_o the_o paw_n bend_v to_o engage_v make_v peace_n at_o tweed_n so_o change_v the_o scene_z &_o stage_n e_o the_o double-headed_n eagle_n wide_a do_v spread_v her_o wing_n to_o fan_v the_o coal_n yâ—_z seem_v as_o dead_a f._n and_o make_v yâ—_z lionesseâ—n_v â—n_z instrument_n to_o break_v that_o peace_n and_o a_o four_o parl'ament_n g._n the_o paw_n invade_v yâ—_z lion_n at_o tine_n flood_n they_o fight_v make_v truce_n &_o stop_v from_o shed_v blood_n h._n the_o british_a note_n sound_v flat_a to_o those_o more_o sharp_a division_n echo_a from_o the_o irish_a harp_n i._n the_o parl'ament_n convene_v the_o lion_n try_v by_o charge_v five_o the_o member_n to_o divide_v k._n first_o justice_n next_o no_o bishop_n privilege_n last_o cry_v multitude_n who_o to_o the_o house_n haste_v l._n the_o lion_n three_o roar_n prove_v fatal_a draw_v such_o woe_n as_o rare_o former_a age_n know_v m_o it_o be_v a_o curse_v cow_n kick_v down_o the_o milk_n she_o give_v let_v we_o old_a england_n law_n and_o freedom_n hauâ—_n n._n celestial_a manna_n thy_o spiritual_a food_n o.p._n feed_v they_o with_o peace_n &_o plenty_n all_o that_n good_n q._n a_o blaze_a comet_n thy_o backslide_a show_n r_o predict_v ruin_n &_o present_v woe_n s._n the_o faithful_a build_v they_o church_n but_o be_v stop_v by_o papist_n who_o at_o the_o e_o aurea_fw-la bulla_n mock_v t._n great_a caesar_n to_o yâ—_z roman_n crown_n do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o stately_a nephew_n and_o create_v he_o king_n v_o prague_n give_v the_o crown_n in_o frederick_n &_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sword_n to_o assert_v the_o german_n &_o their_o 〈◊〉_d w._n then_o from_o high_a window_n unnawares_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n council_n ere_o the_o charge_n be_v 〈◊〉_d x.y._n the_o blow_n near_o prague_n be_v strike_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d like_o jehu_n out_o war_n â—_o sweet_a before_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d z_o what_o decollation_n then_o what_o blood_n what_o 〈◊〉_d outact_v tragic_a scene_n ensue_v that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o highness_n richard_n lord_n protector_z of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v it_o please_v your_o highness_n the_o poor_a widow_n come_v far_o short_a of_o other_o in_o her_o offer_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o yet_o when_o she_o have_v give_v she_o two_o mite_n she_o have_v give_v all_o she_o have_v i_o must_v fall_v short_a of_o she_o she_o give_v of_o she_o own_o for_o the_o two_o mite_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v so_o but_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n that_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v herein_o present_a to_o your_o highness_n any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o the_o word_n action_n and_o achievement_n herein_o relate_v belong_v all_o to_o other_o person_n and_o i_o can_v challenge_v but_o the_o bare_a representation_n and_o the_o mould_v they_o into_o such_o a_o body_n wherein_o they_o now_o appear_v a_o body_n not_o of_o so_o complete_a a_o shape_n or_o portraiture_n as_o may_v be_v worthy_a your_o highness_n aspect_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o for_o prince_n to_o hear_v of_o and_o read_v the_o action_n or_o miscarriage_n of_o prince_n nay_o of_o less_o person_n indeed_o they_o can_v hardly_o set_v more_o useful_a book_n before_o their_o eye_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o the_o pilot_n to_o escape_v unless_o he_o have_v first_o discover_v those_o shelf_n and_o rock_n upon_o which_o other_o have_v be_v split_v what_o be_v that_o we_o call_v prudence_n or_o policy_n but_o a_o systeme_n of_o observation_n and_o experience_n deduct_v from_o other_o man_n principle_n practice_n purpose_n and_o fail_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o story_n relate_v to_o arbitrary_a course_n give_v way_n unto_o by_o former_a prince_n i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o eminent_a person_n in_o his_o time_n speak_v in_o full_a parliament_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o earl_n strafford_n who_o speak_v of_o a_o endeavour_n that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o subvert_v the_o law_n and_o to_o introduce_v arbitrary_a government_n have_v among_o other_o passage_n this_o observation_n there_o be_v in_o this_o crime_n a_o seminary_n of_o all_o evil_n hurtful_a to_o a_o state_n and_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a betwixt_o just_a and_o unjust_a if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o law_n all_o thing_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o confusion_n every_o man_n will_v become_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o deprave_a condition_n of_o humane_a nature_n must_v needs_o produce_v many_o great_a enormity_n lust_n will_v become_v a_o law_n and_o envy_n will_v become_v a_o law_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n will_v become_v law_n and_o what_o dictate_v what_o decision_n such_o law_n will_v produce_v may_v easy_o be_v discern_v the_o law_n be_v the_o safeguard_v the_o custody_n of_o all_o private_a interest_n your_o honour_n your_o life_n your_o liberty_n and_o estate_n be_v all_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n without_o this_o every_o man_n have_v a_o like_a right_n to_o every_o thing_n what_o can_v be_v more_o hurtful_a more_o pernicious_a then_o arbitrary_a power_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o that_o gentleman_n your_o highness_n will_v find_v here_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o old_a experience_a king_n and_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o call_v sit_v and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o he_o public_o say_v i_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o phrase_n that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o neck_n of_o three_o parliament_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o do_v comply_v with_o his_o last_o parliament_n and_o say_v he_o see_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o parliament_n have_v understand_v many_o thing_n by_o they_o which_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v know_v moreover_o here_o you_o will_v have_v in_o view_v a_o succeed_a prince_n who_o also_o break_v three_o parliament_n one_o after_o another_o and_o how_o fatal_a that_o be_v to_o he_o succeed_a time_n have_v abundant_o declare_v the_o observation_n be_v not_o i_o but_o of_o much_o more_o ancient_a date_n those_o prince_n who_o do_v most_o consult_v with_o their_o people_n in_o parliament_n that_o be_v the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v most_o prosper_v in_o their_o course_n there_o be_v both_o safety_n and_o love_n gain_v from_o such_o counsellor_n and_o council_n and_o parliament_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v good_a physic_n to_o cure_v and_o redress_v the_o disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a which_o most_o grow_v and_o overflow_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o they_o yet_o many_o think_v parliament_n be_v but_o a_o ill_a constant_a diet_n which_o certain_o move_v queen_n elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o call_v parliament_n frequent_o but_o to_o continue_v none_o very_o long_o by_o this_o mean_n she_o wrought_v herself_o into_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o her_o people_n and_o by_o become_v the_o mistress_n of_o their_o affection_n she_o also_o become_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o mistress_n of_o their_o purse_n which_o be_v always_o open_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o just_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o the_o help_n and_o aid_n which_o come_v from_o the_o people_n by_o strain_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o through_o fear_n want_v the_o perfume_n of_o a_o
which_o yourself_o shall_v discover_v and_o you_o shall_v advertise_v i_o of_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v understand_v the_o learn_v govern_v yourself_o in_o all_o occurrent_n with_o that_o wariness_n and_o discretion_n as_o your_o zeal_n to_o my_o service_n do_v assure_v i_o of_o these_o be_v the_o art_n of_o spain_n to_o corrupt_v divers_a in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n buckingham_z and_o his_o dependent_n follow_v the_o king_n inclination_n the_o duke_n of_o lenox_n marquis_n hamilton_n and_o william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n dislike_a the_o king_n course_n do_v not_o contest_v with_o he_o but_o only_o intimate_v their_o dissent_n it_o be_v say_v of_o gondomar_n that_o when_o he_o return_v into_o spain_n he_o give_v in_o his_o account_n of_o disbursment_n for_o pension_n give_v in_o england_n among_o other_o to_o sir_n robert_n cotton_n 1000_o l._n a_o person_n of_o great_a integrity_n and_o one_o who_o be_v ever_o averse_a to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n which_o sir_n robert_n get_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o english_a agent_n then_o in_o spain_n demand_v reparation_n which_o be_v obtain_v but_o with_o a_o salvo_fw-la to_o the_o ambassador_n honour_n the_o error_n be_v say_v to_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o dependent_a upon_o the_o ambassador_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o the_o king_n be_v jealous_a of_o uncomptrolled_a sovereignty_n and_o impatient_a of_o his_o people_n intermeddle_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o state_n have_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a dislike_n of_o parliament_n and_o for_o many_o year_n before_o have_v give_v way_n to_o project_n and_o monopoly_n and_o many_o of_o his_o minister_n perhaps_o fear_v a_o enquiry_n into_o their_o own_o action_n may_v suggest_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v better_o furnish_v himself_o by_o those_o way_n and_o the_o match_n now_o in_o treaty_n then_o by_o subsidy_n usual_o accompany_v with_o the_o redress_n of_o grievance_n nevertheless_o parliament_n he_o be_v now_o mind_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n conceive_v it_o may_v be_v of_o special_a use_n for_o he_o observe_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o then_o conclude_v that_o those_o affection_n will_v open_v their_o purse_n to_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n and_o the_o treaty_n with_o spain_n will_v effect_v the_o business_n without_o the_o expense_n and_o trouble_n of_o war_n and_o the_o good_a accord_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n will_v quicken_v the_o spaniard_n to_o conclude_v the_o match_n and_o according_o writ_n be_v issue_v forth_o to_o assemble_v they_o the_o 30._o of_o january_n in_o the_o call_n of_o this_o parliament_n he_o recommend_v to_o his_o subject_n the_o choice_n of_o such_o member_n as_o be_v of_o the_o wise_a grave_a and_o best_a affect_a people_n neither_o superstitious_a nor_o turbulent_a but_o obedient_a child_n to_o this_o their_o mother-church_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n in_o germany_n germany_n the_o protestant_a union_n continual_o decline_v by_o the_o gradual_a fall_v away_o of_o the_o several_a partaker_n the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n reduce_v the_o remainder_n of_o lusatia_n the_o province_n of_o moravia_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o buquoy_n see_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr latiere_n come_v not_o in_o to_o their_o succour_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o emperor_n grace_n and_o favour_n which_o submission_n be_v well_o receive_v at_o vienna_n likewise_o the_o state_n of_o silesia_n fail_v of_o assistance_n from_o the_o elector_n palatine_n be_v constrain_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n then_o the_o palatine_a propound_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n a_o overture_n of_o peace_n saxony_n declare_v that_o he_o take_v the_o crown_n upon_o he_o to_o preserve_v the_o protestant_n in_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o saxon_a reply_v that_o he_o have_v no_o way_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n but_o to_o renounce_v the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n and_o the_o province_n incorporate_v and_o to_o beg_v the_o emperor_n pardon_n afterward_o the_o elector_n palatine_n go_v to_o brandenburg_n and_o then_o to_o segenburgh_n where_o there_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o prince_n and_o state_n protestant_n to_o oppose_v the_o exploit_n of_o spinola_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n count_n mansfield_n stir_v in_o bohemia_n pillage_n several_a town_n and_o the_o good_n of_o all_o those_o that_o cry_v god_n save_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o relation_n of_o england_n to_o these_o affair_n of_o foreign_a state_n state-affair_n have_v cause_v a_o general_a liberty_n of_o discourse_n concern_v matter_n of_o state_n which_o king_n james_n can_v not_o bear_v but_o by_o proclamation_n command_v all_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a not_o to_o intermeddle_v by_o pen_n or_o speech_n with_o state-concerments_a and_o secret_n of_o empire_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o which_o be_v no_o fit_a theme_n or_o subject_n for_o vulgar_a person_n or_o common_a meeting_n on_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o january_n the_o parliament_n begin_v to_o sit_v and_o the_o king_n come_v in_o person_n and_o make_v this_o speech_n my_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a parliament_n and_o you_o the_o commons_o cui_fw-la multiloquio_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o the_o last_o parliament_n i_o make_v long_a discourse_n especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a house_n i_o do_v open_v the_o true_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o may_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n i_o have_v pipe_v to_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v i_o have_v mourn_v and_o you_o have_v not_o lament_v yet_o as_o no_o man_n action_n can_v be_v free_a so_o in_o i_o god_n find_v some_o spice_n of_o vanity_n and_o so_o all_o my_o say_n turn_v to_o i_o again_o without_o any_o success_n and_o now_o to_o tell_v the_o reason_n of_o your_o call_n and_o this_o meeting_n apply_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o spend_v not_o the_o time_n in_o long_a speech_n consider_v that_o the_o parliament_n be_v a_o thing_n compose_v of_o a_o head_n and_o a_o body_n the_o monarch_n and_o the_o two_o estate_n it_o be_v first_o a_o monarchy_n then_o after_o a_o parliament_n there_o be_v no_o parliament_n but_o in_o monarchical_a government_n for_o in_o venice_n the_o netherlands_o and_o other_o free_a government_n there_o be_v none_o the_o head_n be_v to_o call_v the_o body_n together_o and_o for_o the_o clergy_n the_o bishop_n be_v chief_a for_o shire_n their_o knight_n and_o for_o town_n and_o city_n their_o burgess_n and_o citizen_n these_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o difficult_a matter_n and_o to_o counsel_v their_o king_n with_o their_o best_a advice_n to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o commonweal_n and_o the_o low_a house_n be_v also_o to_o petition_v their_o king_n and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o their_o grievance_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o their_o king_n prerogative_n they_o be_v to_o offer_v supply_n for_o his_o necessity_n and_o he_o to_o distribute_v in_o recompense_n thereof_o justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o in_o all_o parliament_n it_o be_v the_o king_n office_n to_o make_v good_a law_n who_o fundamental_a cause_n be_v the_o people_n ill_a manner_n so_o at_o this_o time_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o new_a abuse_n and_o the_o encroach_a craft_n of_o the_o time_n particular_n shall_v be_v read_v hereafter_o as_o touch_v religion_n law_n enough_o be_v make_v already_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n persuasion_n and_o compulsion_n man_n may_v persuade_v but_o god_n must_v give_v the_o blessing_n jesuit_n priest_n puritan_n and_o sectary_n err_v both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o left_a hand_n be_v forward_o to_o persuade_v unto_o their_o own_o end_n and_o so_o ought_v you_o the_o bishop_n in_o your_o example_n and_o preach_v but_o compulsion_n to_o obey_v be_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v talk_v of_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o prove_v a_o furtherance_n to_o religion_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v your_o king_n i_o will_v never_o proceed_v but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o content_a of_o my_o subject_n for_o a_o supply_n to_o my_o necessity_n i_o have_v reign_v eighteen_o year_n in_o which_o time_n you_o have_v have_v peace_n and_o i_o have_v receive_v far_o less_o supply_n than_o have_v be_v give_v to_o any_o king_n since_o the_o conquest_n the_o last_o queen_n of_o famous_a memory_n have_v one_o year_n with_o another_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o subsidy_n and_o in_o all_o my_o time_n i_o have_v have_v but_o four_o subsidy_n and_o six_o fifteen_o it_o be_v ten_o year_n since_o i_o have_v a_o subsidy_n in_o all_o which_o time_n i_o have_v be_v spare_v to_o trouble_v you_o i_o have_v turn_v myself_o as_o near_o to_o save_v expense_n as_o i_o may_v i_o have_v abate_v much_o in_o my_o household_n expense_n in_o my_o
navy_n in_o the_o charge_n of_o my_o munition_n i_o make_v not_o choice_n of_o a_o old_a beat_a soldier_n for_o my_o admiral_n but_o rather_o choose_v a_o buckingham_n young_a man_n who_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n i_o know_v who_o care_n have_v be_v to_o appoint_v under_o he_o sufficient_a man_n to_o lessen_v my_o charge_n which_o he_o have_v do_v touch_v the_o miserable_a dissension_n in_o christendom_n i_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o the_o appease_n whereof_o i_o send_v my_o lord_n of_o doncaster_n who_o journey_n cost_v i_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n my_o son_n in_o law_n send_v to_o i_o for_o advice_n but_o within_o three_o day_n after_o accept_v of_o the_o crown_n which_o i_o do_v never_o approve_v of_o for_o three_o reason_n first_o for_o religion_n sake_n as_o not_o hold_v with_o the_o jesuit_n dispose_v of_o kingdom_n rather_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n to_o uphold_v not_o to_o overthrow_v they_o second_o i_o be_v not_o judge_n between_o they_o neither_o acquaint_v with_o the_o law_n of_o bohemia_n quis_fw-la i_o judicem_fw-la fecit_fw-la three_o i_o have_v treat_v a_o peace_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v a_o party_n yet_o i_o leave_v not_o to_o preserve_v my_o child_n patrimony_n for_o i_o have_v a_o contribution_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o subject_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n i_o borrow_v of_o my_o brother_n of_o denmark_n seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o help_v he_o and_o send_v as_o much_o to_o he_o as_o make_v it_o up_o ten_o thousand_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o i_o send_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o union_n to_o hearten_v they_o i_o have_v lose_v no_o time_n have_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o union_n do_v their_o part_n that_o handful_n of_o man_n i_o send_v have_v do_v they_o i_o intend_v to_o send_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n which_o in_o this_o age_n will_v little_o avail_v unless_o a_o strong_a hand_n assist_v wherefore_o i_o purpose_v to_o provide_v a_o army_n the_o next_o summer_n and_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v of_o my_o necessity_n as_o you_o have_v do_v to_o my_o predecessor_n qui_fw-la cito_fw-la that_fw-mi bis_fw-ge that_fw-mi i_o will_v engage_v my_o crown_n my_o blood_n and_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o recovery_n you_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o i_o in_o thing_n in_o course_n of_o justice_n but_o i_o never_o send_v to_o any_o of_o my_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n contrary_a to_o law_n consider_v the_o trade_n for_o the_o make_v thereof_o better_o and_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n why_o my_o mint_n for_o these_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n have_v not_o go_v i_o confess_v i_o have_v be_v liberal_a in_o my_o grant_n but_o if_o i_o be_v inform_v i_o will_v amend_v all_o hurtful_a grievance_n but_o who_o shall_v hasten_v after_o grievance_n and_o desire_v to_o make_v himself_o popular_a he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n if_o i_o may_v know_v my_o error_n i_o will_v reform_v they_o i_o be_v in_o my_o first_o parliament_n a_o novice_n and_o in_o my_o last_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o beast_n call_v undertaker_n a_o dozen_o of_o who_o undertake_v to_o govern_v the_o last_o parliament_n and_o they_o lead_v i_o i_o shall_v thank_v you_o for_o your_o good_a office_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o world_n may_v say_v well_o of_o our_o agreement_n in_o this_o parliament_n the_o commons_o present_v sir_n tho._n richardson_n for_o their_o speaker_n the_o king_n mind_v his_o former_a engagement_n rome_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o parliament_n send_v sir_n john_n digby_n now_o make_v lord_n digby_n into_o flanders_n to_o the_o archduke_n albertus_n to_o gain_v a_o present_a cessation_n from_o war_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n he_o send_v mr._n george_n gage_n to_o rome_n to_o join_v with_o padre_n maestre_n the_o spanish_a agent_n in_o negotiate_v the_o pope_n dispensation_n the_o archduke_n at_o brussels_n assent_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n in_o favour_n of_o our_o king_n and_o obtain_v from_o marquis_n spinola_n a_o suspension_n of_o all_o hostility_n against_o the_o country_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o elector_n palatine_n which_o continue_v till_o the_o death_n of_o archduke_n albert_n who_o die_v 17_o julii_fw-la follow_v so_o the_o lord_n digby_n return_v into_o england_n bring_v the_o cessation_n of_o arm_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o sir_n edward_n villers_n bring_v the_o palsgrave_n submission_n but_o the_o twelve_o year_n peace_n between_o spain_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n at_o this_o time_n expire_a spinola_n return_v into_o flanders_n and_o leave_v the_o palatinate_n to_o the_o imperial_a force_n after_o the_o assembly_n at_o segenburgh_n holland_n the_o palatine_a and_o his_o princess_n take_v their_o journey_n into_o holland_n where_o they_o find_v a_o refuge_n and_o noble_a entertainment_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o give_v a_o high_a testimony_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o electress_n at_o her_o first_o arrival_n for_o her_o magnanimous_a carriage_n in_o bohemia_n the_o ambassage_n of_o weston_n and_o conway_n prevail_v little_a bohemian_n the_o emperor_n go_v on_o in_o a_o severe_a reformation_n and_o frequent_a execution_n among_o that_o vanquish_a people_n he_o destroy_v most_o of_o their_o ancient_a law_n and_o make_v new_a ordinance_n declare_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o not_o as_o a_o elect_v king_n but_o as_o a_o lord_n by_o right_a of_o conquest_n more_o prince_n of_o the_o union_n reconcile_v themselves_o to_o the_o emperor_n vain_a the_o imperial_a protestant_a town_n strasburgh_n worm_n and_o nuremburgh_n subscribe_v to_o condition_n of_o peace_n the_o reconcile_a prince_n and_o state_n intercede_v for_o the_o elector_n palatine_n but_o their_o motion_n displease_v the_o emperor_n who_o allege_v that_o the_o palatine_a do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n nor_o sue_v for_o pardon_n but_o make_v levy_n in_o holland_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o renew_v the_o war_n in_o the_o empire_n for_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o unite_a province_n and_o divers_a german_a prince_n do_v adhere_v to_o the_o palsgrave_n cause_n and_o stickle_v for_o he_o but_o the_o prince_n confederate_n be_v already_o scatter_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o union_n break_v those_o counsel_n and_o enterprise_n of_o war_n on_o his_o behalf_n in_o stead_n of_o repress_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o austrian_a party_n do_v minister_v occasion_n of_o their_o more_o absolute_a and_o plenary_a conquest_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n they_o petition_v the_o king_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o law_n against_o jesuit_n seminary_n priest_n and_o popish_a recusant_n likewise_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o redress_v the_o people_n grievance_n by_o illegal_a patent_n and_o project_n and_o chief_o that_o of_o inn_n and_o alehouse_n parliament_n for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fine_a and_o a_o annual_a revenue_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o monopoly_n of_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v abuse_v with_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a ware_n but_o the_o examination_n of_o these_o abuse_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o grant_n of_o two_o subsidy_n sea_n which_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n sir_n giles_n mompesson_n be_v convent_v before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o many_o heinous_a offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o the_o intolerable_a grievance_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o his_o government_n this_o delinquent_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n but_o he_o escape_v thence_o and_o get_v beyond_o sea_n and_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n the_o commons_o at_o a_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n offer_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o patent_n of_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n of_o inn_n and_o alehouse_n and_o of_o power_n to_o compound_v for_o obsolete_a law_n of_o the_o price_n of_o horse-meat_n starch_n cord_n tobacco-pipe_n salt_n train-oil_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o illegal_a howbeit_o they_o touch_v not_o the_o tender_a point_n of_o prerogative_n but_o in_o restore_v the_o subject_n liberty_n be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o king_n honour_n the_o lord_n resolve_v to_o admit_v no_o other_o business_n till_o this_o be_v end_v 1621._o hereupon_o the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o there_o make_v a_o speech_n lord_n my_o lord_n the_o last_o time_n i_o come_v hither_o my_o errand_n be_v to_o inform_v you_o as_o well_o as_o my_o memory_n can_v serve_v i_o of_o thing_n so_o long_o pass_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o my_o proceed_n and_o the_o caution_n use_v by_o i_o in_o pass_v those_o letters-patent_n which_o be_v now_o in_o question_n before_o you_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v in_o the_o execution_n and_o this_o i_o do_v by_o way_n of_o
high_o displease_v with_o some_o of_o the_o commons_o house_n prison_v who_o he_o call_v ill-tempered_n spirit_n sir_n edward_n cook_n sir_n robert_n philip_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n mr._n selden_n mr._n pym_n mr._n mallery_n to_o other_o prison_n and_o confinement_n order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o seal_n up_o the_o lock_n and_o door_n of_o sir_n edward_n cook_n chamber_n in_o london_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o seize_v of_o his_o paper_n and_o the_o council_n debate_v about_o the_o general_n pardon_v that_o shall_v have_v pass_v this_o last_o parliament_n have_v consult_v about_o the_o way_n of_o exclude_v he_o from_o that_o benefit_n either_o by_o prefer_v a_o bill_n against_o he_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o pardon_n or_o by_o exempt_n he_o by_o name_n whereof_o they_o say_v they_o have_v precedent_n likewise_o sir_n dudley_n diggs_n ireland_n sir_n tho._n crew_n sir_n nathaniel_n rich_a and_o sir_n james_n perrot_n for_o punishment_n be_v send_v into_o ireland_n join_v in_o commission_n with_o other_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o enquiry_n of_o sundry_a matter_n concern_v his_o majesty_n service_n as_o well_o in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o in_o point_n of_o his_o revenue_n and_o otherwise_o within_o that_o kingdom_n proclamation_n have_v former_o issue_v out_o against_o the_o people_n too_o liberal_a speak_n of_o matter_n above_o their_o reach_n affair_n which_o at_o this_o time_n occasion_v letter_n from_o the_o council_n to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o next_o assize_n take_v notice_n of_o licentious_a and_o undutiful_a speech_n touch_v state_n and_o government_n notwithstanding_o several_a proclamation_n prohibit_v the_o same_o which_o the_o king_n be_v resolve_v no_o long_o to_o let_v pass_v without_o severe_a punishment_n and_o thereupon_o require_v the_o judge_n to_o give_v this_o in_o charge_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o to_o do_v exemplary_a justice_n where_o they_o find_v any_o such_o offender_n the_o king_n still_o walk_v in_o his_o beat_a path_n of_o solicitation_n and_o treaty_n after_o the_o constant_a bad_a success_n of_o his_o former_a mediation_n for_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o he_o treat_v of_o peace_n dominion_n his_o son_n in_o law_n be_v despoil_v of_o his_o hereditary_a patrimony_n by_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n who_o after_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o ban_n or_o proscription_n command_v the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n again_o in_o the_o low_a palatinate_n the_o upper_a palatinate_n be_v already_o subdue_v which_o misery_n king_n james_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o patience_n delay_n and_o doubtfulness_n nevertheless_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o pursue_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o implacable_a enemy_n he_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n declare_v his_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o appease_v the_o bohemian_a war_n palatine_a and_o his_o ardent_a zeal_n for_o peace_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o express_v the_o term_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n renounce_v all_o pretence_n of_o right_n and_o claim_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o bohemia_n that_o he_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o yield_v all_o constant_a due_a devotion_n to_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n as_o do_v other_o obedient_a prince_n elector_n of_o the_o empire_n that_o he_o shall_v crave_v pardon_n of_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n demean_v himself_o unfitting_o towards_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n nor_o disturb_v his_o kingdom_n and_o country_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a condition_n reconcile_v himself_o to_o other_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o hold_v all_o good_a correspondence_n with_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v real_o do_v whatsoever_o like_a thing_n shall_v be_v judge_v reasonable_a and_o necessary_a king_n james_n request_v of_o the_o emperor_n the_o acceptance_n of_o these_o condition_n as_o a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n goodness_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v by_o himself_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o willing_a service_n and_o unfeigned_a friendship_n to_o the_o emperor_n himself_o and_o the_o most_o renown_a house_n of_o austria_n but_o if_o these_o his_o just_a demand_n and_o well-willed_n presentation_n shall_v not_o find_v acceptance_n or_o be_v slight_o wave_v by_o some_o new_a tergiversation_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o that_o long_a and_o tedious_a way_n of_o consultation_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o try_v his_o utmost_a power_n for_o his_o child_n relief_n judge_v it_o a_o foul_a stain_n to_o his_o honour_n if_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o and_o their_o partisan_n without_o counsel_n aid_n and_o protection_n 1621._o the_o emperor_n reply_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o this_o exulcerate_v business_n so_o much_o moderation_n and_o respect_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n have_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o render_v thereunto_o reserve_v his_o cesarean_a authority_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n yet_o that_o person_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v have_v give_v no_o occasion_n by_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o repentance_n to_o a_o condescension_n to_o this_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n for_o he_o be_v still_o so_o obstinate_a as_o by_o continual_a machination_n by_o jagerndorf_n and_o mansfeld_n and_o other_o cruel_a disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n to_o call_v up_o hell_n rather_o than_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o better_a counsel_n and_o desist_v from_o the_o usurp_a title_n of_o a_o kingdom_n howbeit_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n he_o shall_v consent_v to_o a_o treaty_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o brussels_n wherein_o he_o will_v devolve_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o illustrious_a elizabetha_n clara_n eugenia_n infanta_n of_o spain_n the_o appointment_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o brussels_n be_v accept_v by_o king_n james_n whither_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n sir_n richard_n weston_n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n misfortune_n and_o misery_n overran_a the_o palatinate_n the_o enemy_n have_v prevail_v in_o several_a grand_a encounter_n proceed_v to_o subdue_v the_o country_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o brussels_n which_o be_v more_o easy_o effect_v the_o commotion_n in_o hungaria_n bohemia_n silesia_n moravia_n be_v now_o end_v in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o bethleem_n gabor_n the_o emperor_n have_v make_v use_v of_o the_o palsgrave_n submission_n and_o resignation_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o bohemia_n to_o accelerate_v this_o treaty_n about_o this_o time_n philip_n the_o three_o king_n of_o spain_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o the_o lord_n digby_n be_v send_v extraordinary_a ambassador_n into_o spain_n as_o well_o to_o condole_v his_o death_n as_o â—o_o advance_v the_o match_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o final_a conclusion_n to_o which_o end_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n to_o that_o king_n as_o also_o a_o private_a letter_n to_o don_n baltazar_n de_fw-fr zuniga_n most_o serene_a and_o potent_a prince_n kinsman_n and_o dear_o belove_a friend_n when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o your_o majesty_n father_n spain_n philip_z the_o third_z with_o who_o we_o have_v great_a amity_n and_o by_o our_o amity_n manage_v very_o important_a matter_n which_o he_o be_v dead_a can_v not_o but_o of_o necessity_n be_v interrupt_v it_o be_v no_o less_o grief_n to_o we_o then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v our_o own_o natural_a and_o most_o intimate_a brother_n which_o grief_n we_o have_v certify_v both_o to_o your_o majesty_n by_o our_o letter_n as_o be_v fit_v and_o intimate_v to_o our_o people_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o due_a manner_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v satisfy_v ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v also_o give_v custom_n its_o due_a for_o which_o end_n we_o send_v unto_o your_o majesty_n our_o public_a ambassador_n and_o messenger_n of_o this_o our_o grief_n the_o baron_n john_n digby_n our_o counsellor_n and_o vice-chamberlain_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o instruction_n this_o our_o wish_n that_o your_o serenity_n may_v rule_v your_o father_n kingdom_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v under_o a_o most_o prosperous_a star_n with_o his_o and_o your_o ancestor_n prudence_n and_o that_o we_o may_v real_o find_v that_o love_n which_o always_o pass_v between_o your_o father_n of_o most_o happy_a memory_n and_o we_o propagate_v with_o the_o same_o candour_n unto_o you_o his_o successor_n the_o which_o we_o also_o hope_v give_v at_o our_o palace_n of_o theobalds_n mar_n 14._o 1621._o your_o majesty_n most_o love_a brother_n i._o r._n jacobus_n etc._n etc._n serenissimo_fw-la &_o
that_o your_o so_o vehement_a desire_n of_o a_o catholic_n marriage_n be_v a_o certain_a voice_n of_o god_n call_v you_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n sweet_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o omnipotent_a shall_v always_o thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o greatness_n because_o secret_a counsel_n themselves_o direct_v man_n into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v word_n by_o which_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n speak_v and_o declare_v the_o command_n of_o a_o deity_n wherefore_o we_o have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n that_o this_o honourable_a marriage_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v finish_v from_o hence_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o none_o can_v have_v be_v advance_v to_o this_o height_n of_o humane_a affair_n from_o who_o you_o may_v expect_v more_o expression_n of_o good_a will_n or_o fruit_n of_o bounty_n for_o your_o ancestor_n which_o tame_v heretical_a impiety_n and_o not_o only_o revere_v but_o vindicate_v the_o roman_a hierarchy_n do_v recommend_v you_o a_o most_o noble_a prince_n to_o the_o papal_a charity_n for_o when_o monster_n of_o new_a opinion_n break_v into_o the_o bulwark_n of_o the_o northern_a ocean_n they_o bridle_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o wholesome_a arm_n and_o do_v not_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o if_o you_o as_o you_o write_v shall_v in_o good_a earnest_a glory_n more_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o your_o ancestor_n then_o that_o you_o be_v descend_v of_o king_n we_o easy_o foresee_v how_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o how_o great_a felicity_n to_o the_o british_a kingdom_n these_o word_n do_v promise_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n such_o good_a turn_n o_o most_o desire_a son_n the_o venerable_a assembly_n of_o the_o scotish_n king_n exact_v and_o expect_v from_o you_o who_o action_n without_o doubt_n he_o condemn_v who_o revolt_v from_o their_o religion_n the_o catholic_n king_n of_o all_o europe_n require_v this_o of_o you_o for_o how_o can_v their_o concord_n be_v the_o vow_n of_o your_o care_n as_o long_o as_o you_o dissent_v from_o they_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o veneration_n of_o holy_a rite_n the_o roman_a church_n which_o england_n reverence_v long_o ago_o as_o the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n who_o belief_n you_o confess_v you_o hate_v not_o desire_v forthwith_o to_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o to_o bring_v you_o back_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o your_o ancestor_n think_v that_o now_o in_o spain_n you_o be_v become_v a_o spectacle_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v always_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o care_n of_o our_o reign_n take_v heed_n most_o noble_a prince_n that_o the_o counsel_n of_o those_o who_o prefer_v worldly_a interest_n before_o heavenly_a do_v not_o obdure_a your_o heart_n make_v glad_a the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o will_v fight_v in_o your_o camp_n and_o return_v o_o most_o wish_a for_o son_n into_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o desire_v you_o with_o the_o applause_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o so_o rejoice_v in_o your_o marriage_n we_o may_v sing_v with_o joy_n the_o lord_n have_v reign_v and_o put_v on_o comeliness_n certain_o you_o who_o desire_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o catholic_n virgin_n aught_o to_o espouse_v the_o heavenly_a bride_n with_o who_o beauty_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n boast_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v enamour_v for_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n by_o which_o king_n reign_v who_o dowry_n be_v the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o eternal_a principality_n and_o your_o ancestor_n seek_v she_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n sever_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o who_o write_v to_o you_o this_o exhortation_n and_o testify_v our_o papal_a charity_n desire_v to_o have_v your_o name_n renown_v in_o the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v record_v among_o those_o prince_n who_o deserve_v well_o on_o earth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v become_v the_o example_n of_o virtue_n to_o posterity_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o wish_n we_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o this_o bless_a hope_n by_o which_o he_o promise_v we_o the_o return_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v forthwith_o fructify_v and_o bring_v salvation_n to_o great_a britain_n and_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n date_v at_o rome_n at_o st._n peter_n sub_fw-la annulo_fw-la piscatoris_fw-la die_v 15_o octob._n 1623._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n notwithstanding_o this_o great_a business_n of_o state_n begin_v to_o look_v with_o a_o ill_a aspect_n by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o various_a passage_n tend_v to_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o treaty_n rupture_n in_o england_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n demand_n grow_v high_a and_o peremptory_a yet_o the_o king_n to_o give_v they_o content_a direct_v the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o other_o commissioner_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o offence_n past_a with_o a_o dispensation_n for_o those_o to_o come_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o roman_a catholic_n obnoxious_a to_o any_o law_n against_o recusant_n and_o then_o to_o issue_v forth_o two_o general_n command_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n the_o one_o to_o all_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o other_o to_o all_o bishop_n chancellor_n and_o commissary_n not_o to_o execute_v any_o statute_n against_o they_o the_o general_a pardon_n be_v pass_v in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o themselves_o can_v desire_v suspend_v or_o pen_v it_o but_o to_o that_o vast_a prohibition_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o bishop_n some_o stop_n be_v make_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o general_a indulgence_n at_o one_o push_n may_v beget_v a_o general_n discontent_n if_o not_o a_o mutiny_n but_o the_o instil_v thereof_o into_o the_o people_n knowledge_n by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o the_o favour_n do_v to_o particular_a catholic_n may_v indeed_o loosen_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o few_o particular_a person_n who_o may_v hear_v of_o their_o neighbour_n pardon_v and_o have_v vent_v their_o dislike_n will_v afterward_o cool_v again_o and_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v with_o more_o conveniency_n by_o degree_n enlarge_v his_o favour_n second_o because_o to_o forbid_v the_o judge_n against_o their_o oath_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v likewise_o swear_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v a_o thing_n unpresident_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o will_v be_v a_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a pill_n to_o be_v digest_v without_o some_o preparative_n the_o two_o ambassador_n with_o much_o ado_n consent_v that_o the_o matter_n shall_v rest_v till_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n or_o the_o infanta_n arrival_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o show_n of_o discontent_n as_o if_o the_o king_n perform_v nothing_o the_o disaffection_n of_o these_o minister_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v one_o rub_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o alliance_n religion_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o of_o the_o prince_n follower_n in_o spain_n be_v zealous_a of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n dislike_v the_o match_n and_o show_v their_o averseness_n to_o it_o sir_n edmund_n verney_n strike_v a_o english_a man_n a_o sorbon_n doctor_n a_o blow_n under_o the_o ear_n for_o visit_v and_o labour_v to_o pervert_v one_o of_o the_o prince_n page_n who_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o mortal_a fever_n divers_a deride_v the_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o spanish_a garb_n and_o slight_v the_o country_n and_o some_o commit_v irreverent_a action_n in_o the_o king_n own_o chapel_n hereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o disgust_v the_o english_a and_o to_o rail_v at_o gondomar_n for_o inform_v the_o king_n and_o state_n that_o the_o prince_n may_v be_v make_v a_o catholic_n moreover_o those_o many_o irish_a that_o subsist_v by_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n do_v no_o good_a office_n and_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_a ambassador_n in_o that_o court_n be_v conceive_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o spain_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o prince_n companion_n and_o guardian_n be_v much_o disrelished_a by_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n his_o french_a garb_n the_o height_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o overgreat_a familiarity_n with_o the_o prince_n be_v thing_n opposite_a to_o the_o way_n and_o temper_n of_o that_o grave_n sober_a and_o wary_a people_n and_o the_o council_n of_o spain_n take_v exception_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o such_o a_o superintendent_n power_n in_o that_o great_a
not_o what_o way_n they_o take_v to_o become_v master_n of_o they_o slight_v the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n so_o they_o may_v rest_v secure_v from_o yield_v any_o account_n in_o this_o world_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n next_o for_o the_o king_n service_n then_o for_o the_o country_n happiness_n to_o the_o doubt_n which_o the_o king_n propound_v the_o parliament_n give_v solution_n by_o a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n in_o the_o declaration_n follow_v deliver_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n with_o this_o introduction_n may_v it_o please_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n speech_n we_o be_v come_v to_o you_o again_o from_o your_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o loyal_a servant_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o first_o we_o humble_o let_v your_o majesty_n know_v how_o much_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o bind_v unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o who_o be_v please_v in_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n to_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o parliament_n by_o his_o good_a and_o love_a people_n which_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o understand_v they_o over_o who_o he_o bear_v rule_v and_o they_o again_o to_o understand_v he_o and_o be_v a_o true_a bond_n that_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sovereign_n to_o the_o subject_a and_o of_o the_o subject_a reciprocal_o to_o their_o liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o next_o we_o rejoice_v that_o your_o majesty_n have_v show_v yourself_o sensible_a of_o the_o insincerity_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o who_o of_o late_o you_o have_v have_v a_o double_a treaty_n and_o of_o the_o indignity_n offer_v by_o they_o unto_o your_o bless_a son_n the_o prince_n and_o to_o your_o royal_a daughter_n and_o that_o your_o kingly_a heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o make_v reparation_n to_o her_o noble_a consort_n and_o herself_o of_o the_o palatinate_n their_o patrimonial_a possession_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o to_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o to_o certify_v with_o what_o alacrity_n with_o what_o expediteness_n and_o uniformity_n of_o heart_n both_o your_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o your_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v bear_v themselves_o unto_o your_o majesty_n with_o offer_n to_o give_v their_o royal_a assistance_n we_o have_v digest_v it_o into_o writing_n lest_o by_o the_o verbal_a or_o vocal_a delivery_n of_o any_o person_n it_o may_v miscarry_v or_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o zeal_n be_v weaken_v or_o diminish_v which_o we_o humble_o pray_v your_o majesty_n to_o give_v leave_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o you_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n treaty_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v do_v first_o render_v to_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n our_o most_o dutiful_a thanks_o for_o that_o to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n you_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o express_v yourself_o so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o our_o late_a declaration_n make_v unto_o your_o majesty_n of_o our_o general_a resolution_n in_o pursuit_n of_o our_o humble_a advice_n to_o assist_v your_o majesty_n in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n with_o our_o person_n and_o ability_n and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n foresee_v that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o deep_a impression_n both_o in_o the_o enemy_n of_o that_o cause_n and_o in_o your_o friend_n and_o ally_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o hear_v of_o the_o cheerful_a offer_n but_o also_o see_v the_o real_a performance_n of_o your_o subject_n towards_o so_o great_a a_o work_n your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a proposition_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o this_o great_a business_n we_o therefore_o in_o all_o humbleness_n most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v your_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o ample_a testimony_n of_o our_o sincere_a and_o dutiful_a intention_n herein_o upon_o mature_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n as_o well_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o great_a affair_n as_o of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n the_o weal_n and_o safety_n whereof_o be_v in_o our_o judgement_n apparent_o threaten_v if_o your_o majesty_n resolution_n for_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o treaty_n now_o in_o question_n be_v long_o defer_v and_o that_o provision_n for_o defence_n of_o your_o realm_n and_o aid_n of_o your_o friend_n and_o ally_n be_v not_o seasonable_o make_v have_v with_o a_o cheerful_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o commons_o no_o one_o dissent_v and_o with_o a_o full_a and_o cheerful_a consent_n of_o the_o lord_n resolve_v that_o upon_o your_o majesty_n public_a declaration_n for_o the_o dissolution_n and_o utter_a discharge_n of_o both_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o of_o the_o palatinate_n in_o pursuit_n of_o our_o advice_n therein_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o that_o war_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v and_o more_o particular_o for_o those_o four_o point_n propose_v by_o your_o majesty_n namely_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n the_o secure_n of_o ireland_n the_o assistance_n of_o your_o neighbour_n the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o other_o your_o majesty_n friend_n and_o ally_n and_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o your_o royal_a navy_n we_o will_v grant_v for_o the_o present_a the_o great_a aid_n which_o ever_o be_v give_v in_o parliament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v three_o entire_a subsidy_n and_o three_o fiftéen_n to_o be_v all_o pay_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n after_o your_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o say_a declaration_n the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o expend_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o such_o committée_n or_o commissioner_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o at_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o accept_v of_o these_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o hearty_a oblation_n dedicate_v to_o that_o work_n which_o we_o infinite_o desire_v may_v prosper_v and_o be_v advance_v and_o for_o the_o future_a to_o rest_v confident_o assure_v that_o we_o your_o loyal_a and_o love_a subject_n will_v never_o fail_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n to_o assist_v your_o majesty_n in_o so_o royal_a a_o design_n wherein_o your_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o most_o noble_a son_n the_o prince_n the_o ancient_a renown_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o welfare_n and_o very_a subsistence_n of_o your_o noble_a and_o only_a daughter_n and_o her_o consort_n and_o their_o posterity_n the_o safety_n of_o your_o own_o kingdom_n and_o people_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o ally_n be_v so_o deep_o engage_v herunto_o his_o majesty_n reply_v my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n all_o reply_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o the_o preamble_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n but_o that_o he_o intimate_v something_o in_o it_o which_o i_o can_v allow_v of_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v i_o have_v show_v myself_o sensible_a of_o the_o insincerity_n of_o those_o with_o who_o i_o have_v late_o to_o deal_v and_o of_o the_o indignity_n offer_v to_o my_o child_n in_o this_o you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o have_v not_o express_v myself_o to_o be_v either_o sensible_a or_o insensible_a of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a deal_n it_o be_v buckingham_n relation_n to_o you_o which_o touch_v upon_o it_o by_o it_o you_o must_v not_o bar_v i_o nor_o make_v jupiter_n speak_v that_o which_o jupiter_n speak_v not_o for_o when_o i_o speak_v any_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v speak_v it_o with_o that_o reason_n and_o back_o it_o with_o that_o power_n which_o become_v a_o king_n as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o declaration_n unto_o my_o demand_n which_o you_o have_v couch_v in_o that_o paper_n which_o i_o now_o hear_v read_v unto_o i_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v without_o example_n that_o any_o king_n have_v have_v such_o a_o offer_n and_o with_o your_o favour_n i_o need_v fear_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n have_v so_o much_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n for_o the_o large_a offer_n of_o assistance_n i_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v more_o than_o million_o of_o subsidy_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o ample_a reward_n for_o the_o trust_n and_o freedom_n which_o i_o have_v use_v with_o you_o but_o my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o consider_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o action_n for_o in_o this_o case_n i_o must_v do_v as_o a_o man_n that_o make_v a_o
i_o deserve_v better_a at_o their_o hand_n after_o this_o the_o king_n purpose_v to_o signify_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n that_o his_o parliament_n have_v advise_v he_o to_o break_v off_o the_o treaty_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o palatinate_n by_o war_n the_o notice_n of_o a_o sharp_a petition_n against_o popish_a recusant_n frame_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o send_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o concurrence_n do_v a_o little_a stagger_v his_o resolution_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a letter_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o secretary_n conway_n papist_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o a_o sting_a petition_n against_o the_o papist_n the_o low_a house_n have_v send_v to_o the_o high_a house_n this_o day_n that_o they_o may_v joint_o present_v it_o unto_o i_o you_o know_v my_o firm_a resolution_n not_o to_o make_v this_o a_o war_n of_o religion_n and_o see_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v coney-catched_n by_o my_o people_n i_o pray_v you_o stay_v the_o post_n that_o be_v go_v to_o spain_n till_o i_o meet_v with_o my_o son_n who_o will_v be_v here_o to_o morrow_n morning_n do_v it_o upon_o pretext_n of_o some_o more_o letter_n you_o be_v to_o send_v by_o he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v go_v hasten_v after_o he_o to_o stay_v he_o upon_o some_o such_o pretext_n and_o let_v none_o live_v know_v of_o this_o as_o you_o love_v i_o and_o before_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o morrow_n you_o shall_v without_o fail_v hear_v from_o i_o farewell_o james_n r._n the_o petition_n which_o the_o king_n call_v a_o sting_a one_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n from_o both_o house_n in_o form_n as_o follow_v may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n petition_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v have_v to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n receive_v your_o princely_a resolution_n upon_o our_o humble_a petition_n to_o dissolve_v the_o two_o treaty_n of_o the_o match_n and_o of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o have_v on_o our_o part_n with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o readiness_n humble_o offer_v our_o assistance_n to_o your_o majesty_n to_o maintain_v the_o war_n which_o may_v ensue_v thereupon_o yet_o withal_o sensible_o find_v what_o seditious_a and_o traitorous_a position_n those_o incendiary_n of_o rome_n and_o profess_a engine_n of_o spain_n the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n infuse_v into_o your_o natural_a bear_a subject_n what_o number_n they_o have_v seduce_v and_o do_v daily_o seduce_v to_o make_v their_o dependence_n on_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n contrary_a to_o their_o allegiance_n to_o your_o majesty_n their_o liege_n lord_n what_o daily_a resort_n of_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n into_o your_o kingdom_n what_o concourse_n of_o popish_a recusant_n much_o more_o than_o usual_a be_v now_o in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n what_o boldness_n yea_o what_o insolency_n they_o have_v discover_v out_o of_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o their_o foreign_a patronage_n what_o public_a resort_n to_o mass_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n in_o the_o house_n of_o foreign_a ambassador_n there_o be_v daily_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o offence_n of_o your_o good_a subject_n what_o great_a preparation_n be_v make_v in_o spain_n sit_v for_o a_o invasion_n the_o bent_n whereof_o be_v as_o probable_a to_o be_v upon_o some_o part_n of_o your_o majesty_n dominion_n as_o upon_o any_o other_o place_n what_o encouragement_n that_o may_v be_v to_o your_o enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o crown_n to_o have_v a_o party_n or_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o party_n within_o your_o kingdom_n who_o do_v daily_o increase_v and_o combine_v themselves_o together_o for_o that_o purpose_n what_o dishearten_v of_o your_o good_a and_o love_a subject_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v more_o cause_n of_o fear_n from_o their_o false-hearted_a countryman_n at_o home_n then_o from_o their_o profess_a adversary_n abroad_o what_o apparent_a danger_n by_o god_n providence_n and_o your_o majesty_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n they_o have_v very_o late_o escape_v which_o the_o long_a continuance_n upon_o those_o treaty_n upon_o such_o unfitting_a condition_n foment_v by_o your_o own_o ill-affected_a subject_n will_v sure_o have_v draw_v upon_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o state_n do_v in_o all_o humbleness_n offer_v unto_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n these_o their_o humble_a petition_n follow_v i._o that_o all_o jesuit_n and_o seminary_n priest_n and_o all_o other_o have_v take_v order_n by_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n may_v by_o your_o majesty_n proclamation_n be_v command_v forthwith_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o your_o highness_n '_o s._n dominion_n and_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o to_o return_v or_o come_v hither_o again_o upon_o peril_n of_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n against_o they_o and_o that_o all_o your_o majesty_n subject_n may_v hereby_o also_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o receive_v entertain_v comfort_n or_o conceal_v any_o of_o that_o viperous_a brood_n upon_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n which_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o ii_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v straight_o and_o speedy_a charge_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o the_o order_n take_v by_o your_o majesty_n privy-councel_n heretofore_o for_o policy_n of_o state_n they_o do_v take_v from_o all_o popish_a recusant_n legal_o convict_v or_o just_o suspect_v all_o such_o armour_n gunpowder_n and_o munition_n of_o any_o kind_n as_o any_o of_o they_o have_v either_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o same_o safe_o keep_v and_o dispose_v according_a to_o the_o law_n leave_v for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o house_n and_o person_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v prescribe_v iii_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v please_v to_o command_v all_o popish_a recusant_n and_o all_o other_o who_o by_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n be_v prohibit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n court_n forthwith_o under_o pain_n of_o your_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o severe_a execution_n of_o your_o law_n against_o they_o to_o retire_v themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o family_n from_o or_o about_o london_n to_o their_o several_a dwelling_n or_o place_n by_o your_o law_n appoint_v and_o there_o to_o remain_v confine_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o their_o dwell_a place_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o discharge_v all_o bypass_a licence_n grant_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o repair_n hither_o and_o that_o they_o presume_v not_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o repair_v to_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n of_o london_n or_o to_o the_o king_n court_n or_o to_o the_o prince_n court_n wheresoever_o iv._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v forbid_v and_o restrain_v the_o great_a resort_n and_o concourse_n of_o your_o own_o subject_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o mass_n or_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o foreign_a ambassador_n or_o agent_n reside_v here_o for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o several_a prince_n or_o state_n v._o that_o where_o of_o late_a in_o several_a county_n in_o this_o realm_n some_o have_v be_v trust_v in_o the_o place_n of_o lord-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o captain_n of_o their_o country_n which_o be_v either_o popish_a recusant_n or_o non-communicants_a by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v or_o which_o do_v not_o usual_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n to_o divine_a service_n and_o can_v bring_v no_o good_a certificate_n thereof_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v they_o from_o these_o place_n of_o trust_n by_o which_o they_o have_v that_o power_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o live_v as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o person_n so_o affect_v vi_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v general_o to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o due_a execution_n which_o be_v make_v and_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o popish_a recusant_n and_o that_o all_o your_o judge_n justice_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n to_o who_o care_n these_o thing_n be_v commit_v may_v by_o your_o majesty_n proclamation_n be_v command_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o vii_o that_o see_v we_o be_v thus_o happy_o deliver_v from_o that_o danger_n which_o these_o treaty_n now_o dissolve_v and_o that_o use_v which_o your_o ill-affected_a subject_n make_v thereof_o will_v certain_o have_v
with_o brick_n which_o he_o intend_v only_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o more_o â—afety_n of_o the_o city_n therefore_o he_o will_v go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o if_o the_o commissioner_n offend_v herein_o let_v the_o party_n aggrieve_v complain_v and_o he_o will_v redress_v it_o that_o the_o form_n of_o proceed_n use_v by_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n be_v also_o a_o grievance_n unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o call_v the_o commissioner_n who_o they_o complain_v of_o before_o they_o touch_v their_o complaint_n against_o doctor_n aynan_n his_o majesty_n say_v their_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n forbid_v they_o to_o meddle_v with_o church_n matter_n beside_o they_o complain_v against_o he_o and_o never_o hear_v he_o touch_v their_o complaint_n against_o the_o apothecary_n his_o majesty_n protest_v his_o care_n therein_o to_o be_v only_o for_o his_o people_n health_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o every_o one_o to_o meddle_v with_o apothecary_n ware_n and_o the_o grocer_n have_v a_o trade_n beside_o his_o four_o grievance_n be_v that_o seditious_a book_n be_v so_o frequent_o print_v which_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v hereafter_o five_o for_o call_v in_o so_o many_o patent_n appoint_v the_o patentee_n to_o wait_v so_o many_o day_n with_o their_o council_n and_o never_o to_o hear_v they_o wherefore_o his_o majesty_n warn_v they_o to_o call_v for_o no_o more_o hereafter_o unless_o they_o first_o know_v they_o to_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o his_o majesty_n conclude_v with_o thanks_o for_o the_o commons_o good_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o lord_n this_o session_n then_o the_o lord_n keeper_n speak_v to_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o speaker_n speech_n and_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_v approve_v they_o all_o allude_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o both_o house_n to_o the_o septuagint_n direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o touch_v the_o speaker_n desire_v for_o the_o king_n assent_n to_o the_o bill_n past_o both_o house_n he_o say_v the_o royal_a assent_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v best_o for_o the_o people_n that_o this_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o not_o in_o themselves_o for_o the_o king_n know_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v grant_v unto_o his_o people_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o petition_n that_o bathsheba_n make_v to_o king_n solomon_n to_o give_v unto_o adonijah_n abishag_fw-mi to_o wife_n which_o have_v solomon_n grant_v he_o have_v give_v adonijah_n mean_v to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o bathsheba_n meaning_n and_o such_o be_v his_o majesty_n intent_n this_o day_n for_o such_o bill_n which_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o all_o the_o bill_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o bill_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o some_o statute_n and_o repeal_n of_o other_o so_o necessary_a and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n that_o his_o majesty_n accept_v in_o good_a part_n their_o thanks_o for_o his_o general_a pardon_n which_o he_o have_v so_o free_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n but_o his_o special_a command_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o office_n do_v look_v strict_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n against_o recusant_n the_o subsidy_n his_o majesty_n gracious_o accept_v and_o therefore_o imitate_v not_o the_o story_n in_o macrobius_n of_o one_o who_o have_v all_o his_o debt_n pay_v and_o instead_o of_o thanks_o answer_v mihi_fw-la nihil_fw-la though_o this_o be_v give_v to_o the_o palatinate_n his_o majesty_n interprete_v it_o as_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o render_v to_o you_o all_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n keeper_n have_v end_v his_o speech_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n stand_v up_o and_o read_v the_o title_n of_o the_o bill_n pass_v both_o house_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n read_v his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o each_o bill_n which_o be_v do_v his_o majesty_n remember_v the_o break_n up_o of_o three_o parliament_n together_o and_o the_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o this_o session_n and_o put_v the_o commons_o again_o in_o mind_n that_o at_o their_o next_o meeting_n they_o do_v so_o carry_v themselves_o that_o this_o parliament_n may_v be_v as_o happy_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n by_o prorogation_n the_o nineteen_o day_n of_o february_n anno_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la angliae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la &_o scotiae_fw-la quinquagesima_fw-la septimo_fw-la these_o act_n be_v pass_v 1._o a_o act_n for_o make_v perpetual_a a_o act_n make_v anno_fw-la 39_o eliz._n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o erect_v of_o hospital_n and_o workhouses_n for_o the_o poor_a 2._o a_o act_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o subject_a against_o concealment_n 3._o a_o act_n concern_v monopoly_n and_o dispensation_n with_o penal_a law_n 4._o a_o act_n for_o ease_n of_o the_o subject_n concern_v information_n upon_o penal_a statute_n 5._o a_o act_n that_o sheriff_n their_o heir_n &c._n &c._n have_v a_o quietus_n est_fw-la shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o account_n with_o the_o judge_n opinion_n therein_o 6._o a_o act_n concern_v woman_n convict_v of_o small_a felony_n 7._o a_o act_n to_o repress_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o restrain_v the_o haunt_n of_o inn_n etc._n etc._n 8._o a_o act_n to_o punish_v abuse_n in_o procure_v supersedeas_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n in_o procure_v writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n etc._n etc._n 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o free_a trade_n of_o welsh_a clothes_n etc._n etc._n in_o england_n and_o wales_n 10._o a_o act_n to_o repeal_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n an._n 34_o h._n 8._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o certain_a ordinance_n in_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o principality_n of_o wale_n 11._o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o a_o judgement_n give_v for_o his_o majesty_n in_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o henry_n heron_n and_o for_o declaration_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n therein_o mention_v to_o be_v void_a 12._o a_o act_n to_o make_v perpetual_a the_o act_n for_o ease_v in_o plead_v against_o troublesome_a suit_n prosecute_v against_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n 13._o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a reformation_n of_o jeofail_n 14._o a_o act_n to_o admit_v the_o subject_a to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n in_o information_n of_o intrusion_n bring_v on_o the_o king_n behalf_n and_o to_o retain_v his_o possession_n till_o trial._n 15._o a_o act_n to_o enable_v judge_n and_o justice_n to_o give_v restitution_n of_o possession_n in_o certain_a case_n 16._o a_o act_n for_o limitation_n of_o action_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o suit_n in_o law_n 17._o a_o act_n against_o usury_n 18._o a_o act_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a statute_n make_v 4_o jac._n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o true_a make_n of_o woollen_a clothes_n 19_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a description_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a and_o relief_n of_o creditor_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v become_v bankrupt_n and_o for_o inflict_v of_o corporal_a punishment_n upon_o they_o in_o some_o case_n 20._o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v swear_v and_o curse_v 21._o a_o act_n concern_v ostler_n and_o inholder_n 22._o a_o act_n explain_v a_o statute_n an._n 3_o 4_o &_o 5_o e._n 6._o concern_v the_o trader_n of_o butter_n and_o cheese_n 23._o a_o act_n to_o avoid_v delay_n by_o remove_v of_o action_n out_o of_o inferior_a court_n 24._o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o creditor_n against_o such_o as_o die_v in_o execution_n 25._o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o patentees_n tenant_n and_o farmer_n of_o crown-land_n and_o duchy-land_n 26._o a_o act_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v levy_v any_o fine_a suffer_v any_o recovery_n knowledge_n any_o statute_n recognisance_n bail_n or_o judgement_n in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n not_o privy_a thereunto_o 27._o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o murder_n of_o bastard-children_n 28._o a_o act_n to_o continue_v divers_a statute_n and_o repeal_v other_o 29._o a_o act_n to_o enable_v prince_n charles_n to_o make_v lease_n of_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o 30._o a_o act_n to_o assure_v york-house_n and_o other_o land_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o assure_v the_o manor_n of_o brighton_n santon_n and_o other_o land_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n etc._n etc._n 31._o a_o act_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o knife_n in_o hallam-shire_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n 32._o a_o act_n to_o make_v the_o thames_n navigable_a from_o bercot_n to_o oxon._n 33._o a_o act_n for_o the_o subsidy_n of_o the_o clergy_n 34._o a_o act_n for_o three_o subsidy_n three_o fifteen_o and_o ten_o grant_v by_o the_o
concern_v religion_n and_o that_o his_o answer_n be_v enrol_v with_o the_o force_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n also_o that_o the_o house_n consider_v of_o the_o new_a prepare_a fleet_n and_o army_n and_o whither_o intend_v no_o enemy_n be_v yet_o declare_v that_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v give_v for_o place_n to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n at_o least_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v contribute_v to_o help_v the_o palatinates_n cause_n with_o his_o own_o estate_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v too_o far_o spend_v for_o the_o fleet_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o service_n that_o inquiry_n be_v make_v whether_o the_o duke_n break_v not_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n out_o of_o spleen_n and_o malice_n to_o conde_n olivares_n whether_o he_o make_v not_o the_o match_n with_o france_n upon_o hard_a term_n and_o whether_o the_o ship_n lend_v against_o rochel_n be_v not_o maintain_v with_o the_o subsidy_n give_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o palatinate_n that_o a_o advise_v counsel_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o present_a affair_n and_o to_o look_v into_o the_o king_n estate_n be_v necessary_a that_o his_o majesty_n be_v desire_v to_o give_v his_o answer_n concern_v the_o imposition_n on_o wine_n and_o select_a committee_n draw_v out_o these_o head_n at_o large_a to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n the_o do_v whereof_o they_o say_v be_v no_o capitulation_n with_o his_o majesty_n but_o a_o ordinary_a parliamentary_a course_n without_o which_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v never_o supply_v the_o king_n nor_o indeed_o subsist_v soon_o after_o the_o commons_o have_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n desire_v their_o concurrence_n in_o present_v to_o the_o king_n these_o matter_n follow_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o their_o last_o meet_v this_o session_n do_v petition_v his_o majesty_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o suppress_n of_o popery_n unto_o which_o his_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v as_o well_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n to_o return_v such_o answer_n as_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o royal_a performance_n yet_o at_o this_o meeting_n they_o find_v that_o on_o the_o 12_o of_o july_n last_o his_o majesty_n grant_v a_o pardon_n unto_o alexander_n baker_n a_o jesuit_n and_o unto_o ten_o other_o papist_n which_o as_o the_o commons_o have_v be_v inform_v be_v get_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o some_o foreign_a ambassador_n and_o pass_v by_o immediate_a warrant_n and_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n without_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o ordinary_a fe_n and_o further_o that_o divers_a copy_n of_o letter_n and_o other_o paper_n be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o one_o mary_n estmond_n in_o dorsetshire_n by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o thereupon_o tender_v she_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o upon_o her_o refusal_n commit_v she_o to_o the_o constable_n from_o who_o she_o make_v a_o escape_n and_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n the_o principal_a secretary_n do_v write_v to_o those_o two_o justice_n in_o favour_n of_o she_o upon_o these_o passage_n the_o commons_o make_v observation_n first_o upon_o the_o date_n of_o the_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o majesty_n answer_n by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n to_o their_o petition_n concern_v religion_n second_o that_o the_o pardon_v dispense_v with_o several_a law_n as_o of_o the_o 21_o and_o 27_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o three_o of_o king_n james_n provide_v to_o keep_v the_o subject_n in_o due_a obedience_n three_o that_o the_o pardon_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n and_o therefore_o the_o commons_o declare_v that_o these_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o true_a religion_n his_o majesty_n dishonour_n the_o discountenance_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o justice_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o good_a people_n the_o animate_v of_o the_o popish_a party_n who_o by_o such_o example_n grow_v more_o proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n all_o which_o they_o humble_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o take_v into_o due_a consideration_n and_o to_o give_v effectual_a and_o speedy_a redress_n therein_o the_o lord_n conway_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o business_n answer_v that_o he_o ever_o hate_v the_o popish_a religion_n that_o the_o pardon_n be_v grant_v before_o the_o king_n answer_v their_o petition_n though_o it_o bear_v not_o date_n till_o afterward_o that_o the_o king_n command_v the_o do_v thereof_o and_o that_o no_o fee_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o write_v a_o letter_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o dorsetshire_n and_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v to_o take_v off_o all_o scandal_n from_o the_o king_n though_o it_o light_v upon_o himself_o this_o conference_n no_o soon_o end_v but_o both_o house_n be_v order_v to_o meet_v at_o christ-church_n to_o receive_v a_o answer_n to_o their_o petition_n concern_v religion_n to_o every_o clause_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n answer_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n the_o petition_n remedy_n and_o the_o king_n answer_v we_o give_v you_o intermix_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o answer_n to_o every_o respective_a clause_n distinct_o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n it_o be_v infallible_o true_a 〈…〉_z that_o nothing_o can_v more_o establish_v the_o throne_n and_o assure_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n than_o the_o unity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n we_o your_o most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v hold_v ourselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o duty_n to_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n together_o with_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o land_n and_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o remedy_n the_o danger_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n i._o in_o their_o desperate_a end_n be_v both_o the_o subversion_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o the_o restlessness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o attain_v these_o end_n the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o leader_n persuade_v they_o that_o therein_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n ii_o their_o evident_a and_o strict_a dependencie_n upon_o such_o foreign_a prince_n as_o no_o way_n affect_v the_o good_a of_o your_o majesty_n and_o this_o state_n iii_o the_o open_v a_o way_n of_o popularity_n to_o the_o ambition_n of_o any_o who_o shall_v adventure_v to_o make_v himself_o head_n of_o so_o great_a a_o party_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o papist_n i._o the_o want_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o law_n against_o jesuit_n seminary_n priest_n and_o popish_a recusant_n occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o connivencie_n oâ—_n the_o state_n partly_o by_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o manifold_a accuse_v of_o officer_n ii_o the_o interpose_v of_o foreign_a prince_n by_o their_o ambassador_n and_o agent_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o iii_o their_o great_a concourse_n to_o the_o city_n and_o frequent_a conference_n and_o conventicle_n there_o iv._o the_o open_a and_o usual_a resort_n to_o the_o house_n and_o chapel_n of_o foreign_a ambassador_n v._o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n in_o seminary_n and_o house_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o foreign_a part_n which_o of_o late_o have_v be_v great_o multiply_v and_o enlarge_v for_o entertain_v of_o the_o english_a vi_o that_o in_o some_o place_n of_o your_o realm_n your_o people_n be_v not_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a religion_n vii_o the_o licentious_a print_n and_o disperse_v of_o popish_a and_o seditious_a book_n viii_o the_o employment_n of_o man_n ill-affected_a in_o religion_n in_o place_n of_o government_n who_o do_v shall_v or_o may_v countenance_v the_o popish_a party_n the_o remedy_n against_o this_o outrageous_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v these_o ensue_a i._o that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v careful_o educate_v by_o able_a and_o religious_a schoolmaster_n and_o they_o to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v their_o scholar_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o whereas_o by_o many_o complaint_n from_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o sundry_a popish_a scholar_n dissemble_v their_o religion_n have_v crafty_o creep_v in_o and_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o teach_v in_o divers_a county_n and_o thereby_o infect_v and_o pervert_v their_o scholar_n and_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o popish_a seminary_n beyond_o
majesty_n will_v be_v likewise_o please_v strict_o to_o command_v all_o your_o judge_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a to_o see_v the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o popish_a recusant_n to_o be_v due_o execute_v and_o namely_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n be_v declare_v and_o certify_v against_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o absolve_v but_o upon_o public_a satisfaction_n by_o yield_v to_o conformity_n answ._n his_o majesty_n leave_v the_o law_n to_o their_o course_n and_o will_v order_v in_o the_o point_n of_o excommunication_n as_o be_v desire_v x._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v from_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o government_n all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v either_o popish_a recusant_n or_o according_a to_o direction_n of_o former_a act_n of_o state_n to_o be_v just_o suspect_v answ._n this_o his_o majesty_n think_v fit_a and_o will_v give_v order_n for_o it_o xi_o that_o present_a order_n be_v take_v for_o disarm_v all_o popish_a recusant_n legal_o convict_v or_o just_o suspect_v according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o the_o order_n take_v by_o his_o late_a majesty_n privy-council_n upon_o reason_n of_o state_n answ._n the_o law_n and_o act_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n xii_o that_o your_o majesty_n be_v also_o please_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a resort_n of_o recusant_n to_o and_o about_o london_n to_o command_v forthwith_o upon_o pain_n of_o your_o indignation_n and_o severe_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o retire_v themselves_o to_o their_o several_a country_n there_o to_o remain_v confine_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o their_o place_n answ._n for_o this_o the_o law_n in_o force_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o execute_v xiii_o and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n have_v strict_o command_v and_o take_v order_n that_o none_o of_o the_o natural_a bear_v subject_n repair_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o mass_n or_o other_o superstitious_a service_n at_o the_o chapel_n or_o house_n of_o foreign_a ambassador_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o we_o give_v your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o desire_v that_o your_o order_n and_o commandment_n therein_o may_v be_v continue_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o offender_n herein_o may_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n answ._n the_o king_n give_v assent_v thereto_o and_o will_v see_v that_o observe_v which_o herein_o have_v be_v command_v by_o he_o fourteen_o that_o all_o such_o insolence_n as_o any_o that_o be_v popish_o affect_v have_v late_o commit_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o commit_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o be_v exemplary_o punish_v answ._n this_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o be_v desire_v xv._n that_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o eliz._n for_o the_o payment_n of_o twelvepence_n every_o sunday_n by_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n may_v be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o penalty_n by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v withal_o answ._n it_o be_v fit_a that_o this_o statute_n be_v execute_v and_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v withal_o xvi_o last_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o extend_v your_o princely_a care_n also_o over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n that_o the_o like_a course_n may_v be_v there_o take_v for_o the_o restore_n and_o establish_v of_o true_a religion_n answ._n his_o majesty_n care_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v extend_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o that_o a_o religious_a king_n shall_v do_v for_o the_o restore_n and_o establish_v of_o true_a religion_n there_o and_o thus_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n according_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o safety_n to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n we_o have_v make_v a_o faithful_a declaration_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n of_o this_o increase_a disease_n of_o popery_n humble_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o your_o princely_a care_n and_o wisdom_n the_o answer_n of_o your_o majesty_n father_n our_o late_a sovereign_n of_o famous_a memory_n upon_o the_o like_a petition_n do_v give_v we_o great_a comfort_n of_o reformation_n but_o your_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a promise_n make_v in_o that_o kind_n do_v give_v we_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o continual_a performance_n thereof_o in_o which_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n repose_v ourselves_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v for_o your_o majesty_n long_a continuance_n in_o all_o princely_a felicity_n the_o petition_n and_o answer_v be_v read_v it_o be_v further_o intimate_v to_o the_o commons_o that_o as_o his_o majesty_n take_v well_o their_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n so_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o grant_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o they_o have_v never_o petition_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o place_v his_o answer_n to_o this_o petition_n as_o a_o wheel_n to_o draw_v on_o other_o affair_n and_o design_n but_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o move_v in_o their_o own_o sphere_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o particular_a come_v from_o these_o two_o fountain_n conscience_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n who_o in_o his_o last_o speech_n recommend_v unto_o he_o the_o person_n but_o not_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o queen_n fleet._n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o duke_n signify_v to_o both_o house_n that_o by_o the_o king_n command_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o and_o say_v that_o the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n he_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o speak_v in_o that_o auditory_a it_o be_v of_o the_o spanish_a treaty_n and_o then_o he_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o applaud_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o he_o make_v no_o question_n but_o speak_v now_o with_o the_o same_o heart_n he_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o they_o and_o he_o make_v this_o request_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o believe_v that_o if_o any_o have_v speak_v or_o shall_v speak_v in_o discharge_n of_o his_o conscience_n his_o zeal_n of_o reformation_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o some_o particular_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o man_n that_o will_v apply_v this_o to_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v confident_o assure_v of_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o be_v just_o not_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o without_o cause_n and_o second_o that_o himself_o shall_v do_v nothing_o that_o unbecome_v a_o faithful_a englishman_n answer_n and_o for_o the_o method_n of_o his_o ensue_a discourse_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n and_o answer_n then_o in_o one_o continue_a speech_n as_o a_o speedy_a mean_n to_o give_v the_o commons_o satisfaction_n object_n 1._o by_o what_o counsel_n those_o design_n and_o action_n of_o war_n be_v carry_v and_o enterprise_v answ._n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o both_o house_n the_o 23._o of_o march_n 1623._o by_o those_o counsel_n his_o majesty_n be_v guide_v and_o apply_v himself_o according_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o secure_n of_o ireland_n the_o assist_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o other_o our_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o the_o navy-royal_a his_o majesty_n look_v into_o his_o purse_n see_v enough_o to_o do_v all_o the_o former_a action_n but_o not_o this_o latter_a for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o navy_n there_o be_v neither_o money_n nor_o preparation_n yet_o look_v upon_o the_o affair_n of_o christendom_n he_o find_v that_o of_o most_o necessity_n hereupon_o his_o majesty_n of_o famous_a memory_n do_v he_o viz._n the_o duke_n the_o honour_n as_o to_o write_v from_o newmarket_n to_o he_o at_o london_n a_o letter_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o look_v into_o the_o affair_n of_o christendom_n he_o find_v it_o necessary_a that_o a_o royal-fleet_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o set_v in_o readiness_n but_o that_o he_o have_v no_o money_n wherefore_o himself_o mean_v the_o duke_n and_o his_o friend_n must_v begin_v to_o lay_v it_o out_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o other_o will_v follow_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o king_n may_v lie_v the_o long_o conceal_v and_o undiscovered_a in_o the_o enterprise_n as_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o subject_a only_o and_o other_o prince_n in_o hope_n to_o draw_v he_o on_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o the_o business_n upon_o this_o letter_n the_o duke_n say_v he_o leap_v into_o the_o action_n with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o
coronation_n be_v brief_o thus_o the_o king_n go_v that_o day_n from_o westminster-hall_n to_o the_o abbey_n church_n attend_v by_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n eighty_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n in_o their_o robe_n the_o king_n sergeant_n at_o law_n solicitor_n and_o attorney_n general_n the_o judge_n baron_n bishop_n viscount_n and_o such_o of_o the_o earl_n who_o bear_v no_o particular_a office_n that_o day_n in_o their_o parliament_n robe_n go_v two_o by_o two_o before_o the_o king_n all_o uncovered_a and_o after_o they_o follow_v his_o officer_n of_o state_n be_v eight_o earl_n and_o one_o marquis_n those_o person_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o office_n carry_v the_o sword_n the_o globe_n the_o sceptre_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o lord_n major_a of_o london_n carry_v the_o short_a sceptre_n two_o bishop_n carry_v the_o one_o the_o golden_a cup_n and_o the_o other_o the_o plate_n for_o the_o communion_n next_o before_o his_o majesty_n go_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n as_o earl-marshal_n of_o england_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n as_o lord_n high-constable_n of_o england_n for_o that_o day_n the_o king_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a satin_n go_v under_o a_o rich_a canopy_n support_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n the_o king_n have_v on_o each_o hand_n a_o bishop_n and_o his_o train_n of_o purple-velvet_n be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o robe_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n at_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n bishop_n laud_v deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o staff_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n with_o which_o the_o king_n walk_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n then_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n present_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o there_o present_a east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n who_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o his_o coronation_n as_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n after_o sermon_n be_v do_v the_o king_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n where_o the_o old_a crucifix_n among_o other_o regalia_z stand_v as_o also_o the_o ointment_n consecrate_v by_o a_o bishop_n to_o take_v the_o coronation_n oath_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v perform_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n p.p._n sis_fw-la say_v the_o archbishop_n will_v you_o grant_v and_o keep_v and_o by_o your_o oath_n confirm_v to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n the_o law_n and_o custom_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n your_o lawful_a and_o religious_a predecessor_n and_o namely_o the_o law_n custom_n and_o franchise_n grant_v to_o the_o clergy_n by_o the_o glorious_a king_n st._n edward_n your_o predecessor_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n agreeable_a to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o realm_n answer_n i_o grant_v and_o promise_v to_o keep_v they_o sir_n will_v you_o keep_v peace_n and_o godly_a agreement_n according_a to_o your_o power_n both_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a church_n the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n i_o will_v keep_v it_o sir_n will_v you_o to_o your_o power_n cause_n law_n justice_n and_o discretion_n to_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v execute_v to_o your_o judgement_n i_o will_n sir_n will_v you_o grant_v to_o hold_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o rightful_a custom_n which_o the_o communality_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n have_v and_o will_v you_o defend_v and_o uphold_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v i_o grant_v and_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v then_o one_o of_o the_o bishop_n read_v this_o passage_n to_o the_o king_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n we_o beseech_v you_o to_o pardon_n and_o to_o grant_v and_o to_o preserve_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o your_o charge_n all_o canonical_a privilege_n and_o do_v law_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o you_o will_v protect_v and_o defend_v we_o as_o every_o good_a king_n to_o his_o kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v protector_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o church_n under_o their_o government_n the_o king_n answer_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o devout_a heart_n i_o promise_v and_o grant_v my_o pardon_n and_o that_o i_o will_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v to_o you_o and_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o your_o charge_n all_o canonical_a privilege_n and_o due_a law_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v your_o protector_n and_o defender_n to_o my_o power_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n as_o every_o good_a king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o right_a aught_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o bishop_n and_o church_n under_o their_o government_n then_o the_o king_n arise_v and_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n where_o he_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n to_o observe_v all_o the_o premise_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bible_n say_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v here_o promise_v i_o shall_v perform_v and_o keep_v so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n after_o the_o oath_n the_o king_n be_v place_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o coronation_n and_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o archbishop_n with_o a_o costly_a ointment_n and_o the_o ancient_a robe_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v put_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o his_o sword_n gird_v about_o he_o and_o he_o offer_v the_o same_o and_o two_o sword_n more_o together_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n at_o the_o communion_n table_n he_o be_v afterward_o conduct_v by_o the_o nobility_n to_o the_o throne_n where_o this_o passage_n be_v read_v to_o his_o majesty_n stand_v and_o hold_v fast_o from_o henceforth_o the_o place_n to_o which_o you_o have_v be_v heir_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o your_o forefather_n be_v now_o deliver_v to_o you_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o you_o see_v the_o clergy_n to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n than_o other_o so_o remember_v that_o in_o all_o place_n convenient_a you_o give_v they_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n may_v establish_v you_o in_o the_o kingly_a throne_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o laity_n and_o that_o you_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n afterward_o the_o nobility_n be_v swâ—rn_v to_o be_v homager_n to_o the_o king_n and_o some_o other_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v which_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n keeper_n by_o the_o king_n command_v read_v a_o writing_n unto_o they_o which_o declare_v the_o king_n free_a pardon_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o will_v take_v the_o same_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o coronation_n be_v end_v the_o regalia_z be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n by_o bishop_n laud_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o then_o reposit_v the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n by_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n have_v not_o receive_v his_o writ_n of_o summons_n which_o he_o represent_v to_o the_o king_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n deny_v as_o he_o say_v to_o no_o prisoner_n or_o condemn_a peer_n in_o his_o father_n reign_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o make_v his_o proxy_n if_o his_o personal_a attendance_n be_v not_o permit_v likewise_o he_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o mitigate_v the_o duke_n causeless_a anger_n towards_o he_o who_o be_v so_o little_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o appease_v he_o but_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n also_o that_o in_o his_o absence_n in_o this_o parliament_n no_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a name_n to_o wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o poor_a bishop_n who_o beside_o his_o religion_n and_o duty_n to_o that_o divine_a character_n which_o his_o majesty_n bear_v have_v affectionate_o honour_v his_o very_a person_n above_o all_o object_n in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o he_o crave_v no_o protection_n against_o any_o other_o accuser_n or_o accusation_n whatsoever_o meet_v on_o monday_n the_o six_o of_o february_n begin_v the_o second_o parliament_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n the_o king_n be_v place_v in_o his_o royal_a throne_n the_o lord_n in_o their_o robe_n and_o the_o commons_o below_o the_o bar_n it_o please_v his_o majesty_n to_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n for_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n keeper_n speech_n my_o lord_n speech_n and_o you_o the_o knight_n
citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o you_o be_v here_o assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n writ_n and_o royal_a authority_n to_o hold_v a_o new_a parliament_n the_o general_a ancient_n and_o powerful_a council_n of_o this_o renown_a kingdom_n whereof_o if_o we_o consider_v aright_o and_o think_v of_o that_o incomparable_a distance_n between_o the_o supreme_a height_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n and_o the_o submissive_a awe_n and_o lowliness_n of_o a_o loyal_a subject_n we_o can_v but_o receive_v exceed_v comfort_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o high_a court_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o prelate_n noble_n and_o grandee_n but_o the_o commons_o of_o all_o degree_n have_v their_o part_n and_o wherein_o that_o high_a majesty_n do_v descend_v to_o admit_v or_o rather_o to_o invite_v the_o humble_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o conference_n and_o council_n with_o he_o of_o the_o great_a weighty_a and_o difficult_a affair_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n a_o benefit_n and_o favour_n whereof_o we_o can_v be_v too_o sensible_a and_o thankful_a for_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o all_o good_a heart_n will_v be_v both_o sensible_a and_o sorrowful_a if_o we_o do_v want_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o with_o unite_a heart_n and_o mind_n free_a from_o distraction_n and_o diversion_n to_o fix_v their_o thought_n upon_o counsel_n and_o consultation_n worthy_a of_o such_o a_o assembly_n remember_v that_o in_o it_o be_v present_v the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o this_o great_a and_o famous_a nation_n and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o magnify_v and_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v put_v the_o power_n of_o assemble_v parliament_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o the_o virtue_n of_o who_o person_n do_v strive_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o princely_a lineage_n and_o descent_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v major_a or_o melior_fw-la a_o great_a king_n or_o a_o better_a man_n and_o of_o who_o you_o have_v have_v so_o much_o trial_n and_o experience_n that_o he_o do_v as_o affectionate_o love_n as_o he_o do_v exact_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o true_a use_n of_o parliament_n witness_v his_o daily_a and_o unwearied_a access_n to_o this_o house_n before_o his_o access_n to_o the_o crown_n his_o gracious_a readiness_n to_o all_o conference_n of_o importance_n his_o frequent_a and_o effectual_a intercession_n to_o his_o bless_a father_n of_o never_o die_a memory_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o so_o happy_a success_n that_o both_o this_o and_o future_a generation_n shall_v feel_v it_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o success_n of_o his_o majesty_n intercession_n and_o when_o the_o royal_a diadem_n descend_v upon_o himself_o present_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o tear_n and_o sigh_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o very_a first_o consultation_n with_o his_o privy_a council_n be_v resolve_v to_o meet_v his_o people_n in_o parliament_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o that_o destroy_a angel_n forbear_v those_o deadly_a stroke_n which_o for_o some_o time_n do_v make_v this_o place_n inaccessible_a but_o his_o majesty_n present_o resolve_v to_o recall_v it_o and_o have_v now_o bring_v you_o together_o and_o in_o a_o happy_a time_n i_o trust_v to_o treat_v and_o consult_v with_o uniform_a desire_n and_o unite_a affection_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o general_a good_a and_o now_o be_v thus_o assemble_v his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o public_a move_v he_o to_o call_v this_o parliament_n and_o look_v into_o the_o danger_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o that_o late_a mortality_n and_o weigh_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o majesty_n press_v occasion_n and_o urge_v affair_n of_o state_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o much_o import_v the_o safety_n and_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o same_o affection_n that_o move_v he_o to_o call_v it_o do_v forbid_v he_o to_o prolong_v the_o sit_v of_o this_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n resolve_v to_o confine_v this_o meeting_n to_o a_o short_a time_n have_v confine_v i_o to_o a_o short_a errand_n and_o that_o be_v that_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o kingly_a office_n to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a time_n and_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o modern_a affair_n his_o majesty_n have_v call_v you_o together_o to_o consult_v and_o to_o advise_v of_o provident_a and_o good_a law_n profitable_a for_o the_o public_a and_o fit_v for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o action_n for_o upon_o such_o depend_v the_o assurance_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a pillar_n and_o buttress_n of_o all_o good_a government_n in_o a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o majesty_n do_v consider_v that_o the_o royal_a throne_n on_o which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o have_v set_v he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o that_o good_a law_n be_v the_o stream_n and_o quit_v by_o which_o the_o benefit_n and_o use_v of_o this_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v to_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n care_n and_o study_v that_o his_o people_n may_v see_v with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n that_o this_o fountain_n be_v not_o dry_a but_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n may_v rest_v assure_v and_o confident_a in_o his_o time_n to_o receive_v as_o ample_a benefit_n from_o this_o fountain_n by_o his_o majesty_n mercy_n and_o justice_n as_o ever_o subject_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a prince_n among_o his_o noble_a progenitor_n wherein_o as_o his_o majesty_n show_v himself_o most_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a so_o be_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o this_o great_a and_o honourable_a assembly_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o doubt_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v add_v to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n which_o can_v but_o receive_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n if_o his_o majesty_n succeed_v so_o many_o religious_a wise_a and_o renown_a prince_n shall_v begin_v his_o reign_n with_o some_o addition_n unto_o those_o good_a law_n which_o their_o happy_a and_o glorious_a time_n have_v afford_v and_o this_o his_o majesty_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o desire_v at_o this_o time_n especial_o above_o other_o for_o his_o majesty_n have_v at_o his_o royal_a coronation_n late_o solemnize_v the_o sacred_a rite_n of_o that_o bless_a marriage_n between_o his_o people_n and_o he_o and_o therein_o by_o a_o most_o holy_a oath_n vow_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n both_o to_o church_n and_o people_n no_o time_n can_v be_v so_o fit_a for_o his_o majesty_n to_o advise_v and_o consult_v at_o large_a with_o his_o people_n as_o this_o present_a time_n wherein_o so_o late_o his_o majesty_n have_v vow_v protection_n to_o his_o people_n and_o they_o have_v protest_v their_o allegiance_n and_o service_n to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o charge_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o deliver_v unto_o you_o wherein_o you_o see_v his_o majesty_n intent_n to_o the_o public_a and_o therefore_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o according_a to_o that_o conveniency_n of_o time_n which_o his_o affair_n may_v afford_v you_o will_v apply_v yourselves_o to_o dispatch_v the_o business_n of_o this_o parliament_n the_o wednesday_n follow_v the_o commons_o present_v sir_n hennage_v finch_n knight_n speaker_n sergeant_n at_o law_n and_o recorder_n of_o london_n for_o their_o speaker_n who_o have_v make_v the_o accustom_a excuse_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n approbation_n make_v this_o speech_n speech_n since_o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n not_o to_o admit_v my_o humble_a excuse_n but_o by_o your_o royal_a approbation_n to_o crown_v this_o election_n after_o my_o heart_n and_o hand_n first_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n that_o have_v thus_o incline_v your_o royal_a heart_n i_o do_v render_v my_o humble_a thanks_o to_o your_o majesty_n who_o be_v please_v to_o cast_v so_o gracious_a a_o eye_n upon_o so_o mean_v a_o subject_a and_o to_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o in_o a_o service_n of_o this_o importance_n to_o take_v i_o into_o your_o princely_a thought_n and_o since_o we_o all_o stand_v for_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o for_o figure_n and_o cipher_n as_o your_o majesty_n the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a auditor_n shall_v please_v to_o place_n and_o value_v we_o and_o like_o coin_n to_o pass_v be_v make_v currant_n by_o your_o royal_a stamp_n and_o impression_n only_o i_o shall_v neither_o disable_v nor_o undervalue_n myself_o but_o with_o a_o faithful_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n apply_v myself_o with_o the_o best_a of_o my_o strength_n and_o ability_n
to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o weighty_a and_o public_a charge_n wherein_o as_o i_o do_v and_o shall_v to_o the_o end_n most_o humble_o desire_v your_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o my_o good_a intention_n and_o endeavour_n so_o i_o can_v not_o but_o gather_v some_o confidence_n to_o myself_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v look_v favourable_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o your_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o truth_n beside_o this_o particular_a these_o public_a thing_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o understanding_n be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n where_o i_o contemplate_v and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o great_a and_o inestimable_a blessing_n which_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o do_v enjoy_v under_o your_o majesty_n most_o pious_a and_o prudent_a government_n if_o we_o behold_v the_o frame_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o government_n in_o general_n we_o live_v under_o a_o monarchy_n the_o best_a of_o government_n the_o near_a resemblance_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o the_o earth_n afford_v the_o most_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o that_o in_o which_o other_o state_n and_o republic_n do_v easy_o fall_v and_o reverse_v into_o the_o ocean_n and_o be_v natural_o dissolve_v as_o into_o their_o primam_fw-la materiam_fw-la the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o be_v govern_v be_v above_o any_o value_n my_o word_n can_v set_v upon_o they_o time_n have_v refine_v and_o approve_v they_o they_o be_v equal_a at_o least_o to_o any_o law_n humane_a and_o so_o curious_o frame_v and_o fit_v that_o as_o we_o live_v under_o a_o temperate_a climate_n so_o the_o law_n be_v temperate_a yield_v a_o due_a observance_n to_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o yet_o preserve_v the_o right_a and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a that_o which_o tacitus_n say_v of_o two_o of_o the_o best_a emperor_n res_fw-la olim_fw-la insociabiles_fw-la miscuerunt_fw-la imperium_fw-la &_o libertas_fw-la and_o so_o far_o be_v this_o from_o the_o least_o diminution_n of_o sovereign_n that_o in_o this_o your_o majesty_n be_v true_o style_v pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la and_o the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v king_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o freeborn_a subject_n who_o person_n you_o have_v not_o only_a power_n over_o but_o which_o be_v above_o the_o great_a of_o king_n to_o command_v their_o heart_n if_o time_n or_o corruption_n of_o manner_n breed_v any_o mist_n or_o grievance_n or_o discover_v any_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n they_o be_v soon_o reform_v by_o parliament_n the_o great_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o which_o all_o other_o court_n and_o council_n be_v subordinate_a here_o your_o royal_a person_n sit_v enthrone_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o majesty_n attend_v by_o a_o reverend_n and_o learned_a prelacy_n a_o great_a and_o full_a nobility_n enthrone_v like_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n some_o of_o a_o great_a some_o of_o a_o lesser_a magnitude_n full_a of_o light_n and_o beauty_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o lustre_n and_o by_o a_o choice_n number_n of_o worthy_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n that_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o your_o commons_o but_o to_o leave_v general_n we_o live_v not_o under_o a_o monarchy_n only_o the_o best_a of_o goverment_n and_o under_o a_o government_n the_o best_a of_o monarchy_n but_o under_o a_o king_n the_o best_a of_o monarch_n your_o royal_a person_n and_o those_o eminent_a grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o your_o person_n in_o who_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n contend_v for_o superiority_n it_o be_v presumption_n in_o i_o to_o touch_v though_o with_o never_o so_o good_a a_o meaning_n they_o will_v not_o be_v bound_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o such_o picture_n of_o such_o a_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v in_o limn_v but_o for_o public_a thing_n and_o action_n which_o the_o least_o eye_n may_v see_v and_o discern_v and_o in_o they_o oblique_o and_o by_o reflection_n cheerful_o and_o with_o comfort_n behold_v your_o person_n what_o age_n shall_v not_o record_v and_o eternise_v your_o princely_a magnanimity_n in_o that_o heroic_a action_n or_o venturous_a journey_n into_o spain_n or_o hazard_v your_o person_n to_o preserve_v the_o kingdom_n father_n will_v tell_v it_o to_o their_o child_n in_o succession_n after-age_n will_v then_o think_v it_o a_o fable_n your_o piety_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o dear_a father_n in_o follow_v and_o bedew_v his_o hearse_n with_o your_o tear_n be_v full_a in_o every_o man_n memory_n the_o public_a humiliation_n when_o god_n hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o the_o late_a public_a thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o remove_v his_o hand_n both_o command_v and_o perform_v in_o person_n by_o your_o majesty_n be_v a_o work_n in_o piety_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o i_o trust_v the_o lord_n will_v remember_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n your_o love_n to_o justice_n and_o your_o care_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n we_o all_o behold_v with_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v it_o the_o great_a court_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a furnish_v with_o judge_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n learning_n and_o integrity_n the_o throne_n of_o king_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n and_o may_v it_o establish_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o person_n and_o in_o your_o royal_a line_n to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n but_o above_o all_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v above_o all_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o earth_n your_o care_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o worship_n be_v clear_o and_o full_o express_v and_o do_v appear_v both_o in_o your_o person_n and_o by_o your_o many_o public_a act_n and_o edict_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v say_v of_o prince_n quod_fw-la faciunt_fw-la praecipiunt_fw-la of_o your_o majesty_n both_o be_v true_a and_o a_o proposition_n make_v convertible_a we_o have_v receive_v a_o most_o gracious_a answer_n from_o your_o majesty_n to_o all_o our_o late_a petition_n concern_v religion_n second_v with_o a_o public_a declaration_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o enrol_v in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o your_o royal_a pleasure_n and_o direction_n to_o awaken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o these_o law_n by_o a_o careful_a execution_n with_o provision_n that_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o convert_v to_o your_o private_a coffer_n and_o yet_o the_o coffer_n of_o king_n be_v not_o private_a coffer_n but_o by_o your_o express_a direction_n set_v apart_o to_o public_a use_n such_o as_o concern_v the_o immediate_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o all_o have_v our_o share_n and_o interest_n your_o royal_a proclamation_n have_v command_v those_o romish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n to_o banishment_n those_o incendiary_n that_o infect_v the_o state_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n their_o very_a entrance_n into_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o a_o just_a and_o provident_a law_n make_v treason_n their_o aim_n be_v in_o truth_n how_o specious_a soever_o their_o pretence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o plot_n and_o contrive_v treason_n against_o the_o state_n and_o to_o seduce_v your_o natural_a bear_a subject_n from_o their_o true_a obedience_n nourish_v in_o their_o posterity_n faction_n and_o sedition_n witness_v those_o many_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o person_n of_o that_o glorious_a lady_n who_o memory_n will_v never_o die_v and_o that_o horrible_a matchless_a conspiracy_n the_o powder-treason_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o god_n that_o preserve_v she_o and_o your_o royal_a father_n against_o all_o their_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n and_o have_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o honour_v he_o will_v honour_v and_o preserve_v you_o religion_n will_v more_o true_o keep_v your_o kingdom_n than_o the_o sea_n do_v compass_v they_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o heart_n to_o your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o well-affected_a subject_n and_o will_v ever_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o regal_a diadem_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o your_o crown_n the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o eighty_o eight_o i_o hope_v will_v ever_o be_v remember_v in_o england_n with_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n and_o i_o assura_fw-la myself_o it_o be_v remember_v in_o spain_n but_o with_o another_o mind_n a_o mind_n of_o revenge_n they_o be_v too_o constant_a to_o their_o counsel_n to_o acquit_v their_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n that_o draw_v on_o that_o attempt_n it_o be_v long_o before_o discover_v and_o since_o print_v not_o without_o their_o like_n that_o they_o affect_v a_o universal_a monarchy_n videor_fw-la mihi_fw-la vidore_fw-la say_v lipsius_n of_o their_o state_n solemn_a
not_o but_o to_o give_v you_o a_o honest_a account_n of_o all_o my_o action_n herein_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v first_o to_o my_o grave_n i_o desire_v if_o you_o find_v i_o clear_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o a_o englishman_n may_v attend_v i_o thereunto_o thus_o i_o rest_v your_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a servant_n samuel_n turner_n to_o the_o honourable_a sir_n henage_n finch_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o monday_n follow_v grievance_n sir_n w._n walter_n if_o the_o name_n be_v not_o miswritten_a in_o our_o collection_n represent_v to_o the_o house_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o grievance_n be_v for_o that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o king_n of_o france_n all_o the_o king_n council_n ride_v upon_o one_o horse_n and_o therefore_o the_o parliament_n be_v to_o advise_v his_o majesty_n as_o jethro_n do_v moses_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o assistant_n with_o these_o quality_n 1._o noble_a from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n not_o upstart_n and_o of_o a_o night_n growth_n 2._o man_n of_o courage_n such_o as_o will_v execute_v their_o own_o place_n and_o not_o commit_v they_o to_o base_a and_o undeserving_a deputy_n 3._o fear_v god_n who_o halt_v not_o betwixt_o two_o opinion_n or_o incline_v to_o false_a worship_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o mother_n wife_n or_o father_n 4._o deal_v true_o for_o courtship_n flattery_n and_o pretence_n become_v not_o king_n councillor_n but_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n may_v trust_v 5._o hate_v covetousness_n no_o briber_n nor_o seller_n of_o place_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n much_o less_o honour_n and_o place_n about_o the_o king_n and_o least_o of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v upon_o other_o man_n ruin_n 6._o they_o shall_v be_v many_o set_v over_o thousand_o hundred_o fifty_n and_o ten_o one_o man_n not_o engross_a all_n where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o counsel_n there_o be_v peace_n and_o safety_n 7._o they_o must_v judge_v of_o small_a matter_n the_o great_a must_v go_v to_o the_o king_n himself_o not_o all_o to_o the_o council_n much_o less_o any_o one_o counsellor_n must_v alone_o manage_v the_o whole_a weight_n but_o royal_a action_n must_v be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o king_n 8._o last_o moses_n choose_v they_o elder_n not_o young_a man_n solomon_n by_o miracle_n and_o revelation_n be_v wise_a be_v young_a but_o neither_o his_o son_n nor_o his_o young_a counsellor_n have_v that_o privilege_n no_o more_o be_v it_o expect_v in_o any_o of_o our_o counsellor_n until_o by_o age_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v attain_v it_o sir_n john_n elliot_n continue_v the_o debate_n and_o thus_o speak_v duke_n we_o have_v have_v say_v he_o a_o representation_n of_o great_a fear_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o shall_v not_o darken_v our_o understanding_n there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o business_n first_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o meeting_n and_o second_o the_o present_a state_n of_o our_o own_o country_n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o all_o know_v and_o it_o have_v at_o large_a be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o dispute_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v know_v and_o draw_v and_o show_v it_o as_o in_o a_o perspective_n in_o this_o house_n for_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v never_o more_o clear_a more_o ready_a as_o to_o his_o majesty_n but_o perhaps_o balk_v and_o check_v in_o our_o forwardness_n by_o those_o the_o king_n entrust_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o last_o action_n be_v the_o king_n first_o action_n and_o the_o first_o action_n and_o design_n of_o king_n be_v of_o great_a observance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o therein_o much_o depend_v the_o esteem_n or_o disesteem_v of_o their_o future_a proceed_n and_o in_o this_o action_n the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n have_v suffer_v much_o dishonour_n we_o be_v weaken_v in_o our_o strength_n and_o safety_n and_o many_o of_o our_o man_n and_o ship_n be_v lose_v this_o great_a design_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a command_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o can_v this_o great_a general_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o put_v in_o his_o deputy_n and_o stay_v at_o home_n count_n mansfield_n action_n be_v so_o miserable_a and_o the_o go_v out_o of_o those_o man_n so_o ill_o manage_v as_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o say_v they_o go_v out_o that_o handful_n of_o man_n send_v to_o the_o palatinate_n and_o not_o second_v what_o a_o loss_n be_v it_o to_o all_o germany_n we_o know_v well_o who_o have_v then_o the_o king_n ear_n i_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o algiers_n but_o i_o will_v not_o look_v so_o far_o backward_o be_v not_o honour_n now_o sell_v and_o make_v despicable_a be_v not_o judicial_a place_n sell_v and_o do_v not_o they_o then_o sell_v justice_n again_o vendere_fw-la jure_fw-la potest_fw-la emerat_fw-la ille_fw-la prius_fw-la tully_n in_o a_o oration_n against_o verres_n note_n that_o the_o nation_n be_v suitor_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o law_n de_fw-fr pecuniis_fw-la repetundis_fw-la may_v be_v recall_v which_o seem_v strange_a that_o those_o that_o be_v suitor_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v seek_v again_o to_o repeal_v it_o but_o the_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v pervert_v to_o their_o ill_n so_o it_o be_v now_o with_o we_o beside_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a person_n that_o must_v have_v gratuity_n they_o must_v now_o feed_v their_o great_a patron_n i_o shall_v to_o our_o present_a case_n cite_v two_o precedent_n the_o first_o be_v 16_o h._n 3._o the_o treasure_n be_v then_o much_o exhaust_v many_o disorder_n complain_v on_o the_o king_n wrong_v by_o some_o minister_n many_o subsidy_n be_v then_o demand_v in_o parliament_n but_o they_o be_v deny_v and_o then_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o join_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o reassume_v the_o land_n which_o be_v improvident_o grant_v and_o to_o examine_v his_o great_a officer_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o people_n then_o suffer_v this_o be_v yield_v unto_o by_o the_o king_n and_o hugo_n de_fw-fr burgo_n be_v find_v faulty_a and_o be_v displace_v and_o then_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n give_v supply_v the_o second_o precedent_n be_v in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o then_o the_o time_n be_v such_o and_o place_n so_o changeable_a that_o any_o great_a officer_n can_v hardly_o sit_v to_o be_v warm_v in_o his_o place_n then_o also_o monies_n have_v be_v former_o give_v and_o supply_n be_v at_o that_o parliament_n require_v but_o the_o commons_o deny_v supply_v and_o complain_v that_o their_o money_n be_v misemploy_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n then_o overrule_v all_o and_o so_o their_o answer_n be_v they_o can_v not_o give_v and_o they_o petition_v the_o king_n that_o a_o commission_n may_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n may_v be_v examine_v a_o commission_n at_o their_o request_n be_v award_v and_o that_o commission_n recite_v all_o the_o evil_a then_o complain_v of_o and_o that_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o have_v grant_v that_o examination_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o crown-land_n which_o be_v sell_v of_o the_o order_v of_o his_o household_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o jewel_n of_o his_o grandfather_n and_o father_n i_o hear_v nothing_o say_v in_o this_o house_n of_o our_o jewel_n nor_o will_v i_o speak_v of_o they_o but_o i_o can_v wish_v they_o be_v within_o these_o wall_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o those_o former_a time_n we_o suffer_v alike_o or_o worse_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o seek_v redress_n of_o these_o great_a evil_n we_o shall_v find_v disability_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n to_o grant_v i_o wish_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v hold_v a_o dutiful_a pursuance_n in_o prepare_v and_o present_v our_o grievance_n for_o the_o three_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o which_o be_v propose_v i_o hold_v the_o proportion_n will_v not_o suit_v with_o what_o we_o will_v give_v but_o yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v all_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o can_v give_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o stint_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o give_v more_o upon_o just_a occasion_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o these_o agitation_n voted_n the_o commons_o notwithstanding_o remember_v the_o king_n necessity_n and_o take_v the_o matter_n of_o supply_n into_o consideration_n and_o vote_v three_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o to_o be_v pay_v the_o last_o day_n of_o june_n and_o the_o last_o of_o october_n next_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o act_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o soon_o as_o grievance_n be_v
default_n in_o continue_v upon_o generality_n without_o press_v to_o particular_n but_o have_v be_v cause_v as_o well_o by_o difficulty_n which_o the_o business_n bring_v with_o it_o as_o also_o with_o exterior_a accident_n viz._n the_o war_n of_o bohemia_n the_o death_n of_o two_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o spain_n without_o the_o least_o fault_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n in_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o instruction_n on_o the_o 14._o of_o march_n 1621._o spain_n neither_o can_v any_o delay_n herein_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o time_n into_o germany_n and_o flanders_n and_o sir_n walter_n aston_n and_o sir_n francis_n cottington_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o year_n be_v resident_a in_o spain_n from_o whence_o the_o hope_n they_o give_v be_v upon_o all_o the_o discreet_a ground_n that_o minister_n can_v expect_v from_o a_o state_n but_o the_o earl_n reassume_v this_o business_n six_o month_n before_o his_o majesty_n come_v into_o spain_n and_o he_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o see_v his_o majesty_n then_o prince_n bestow_v that_o he_o press_v nothing_o so_o much_o both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o that_o the_o prince_n may_v lose_v no_o more_o time_n and_o rather_o to_o break_v the_o match_n with_o spain_n then_o suffer_v any_o further_a delay_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o his_o dispatch_n from_o his_o first_o arrival_n at_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n until_o his_o majesty_n then_o prince_n his_o come_n for_o in_o his_o letter_n of_o june_n 20._o 1622._o be_v the_o first_o he_o write_v after_o his_o first_o audience_n he_o be_v so_o desirous_a that_o no_o time_n may_v be_v lose_v that_o in_o they_o he_o crave_v leave_v of_o his_o majesty_n that_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v find_v any_o delay_n in_o spain_n he_o may_v without_o expect_v any_o order_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o come_v home_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o sir_n francis_n cottington_n in_o september_n follow_v he_o write_v both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n then_o prince_n to_o the_o king_n as_o follow_v i_o shall_v presume_v to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o mr._n cottington_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o your_o majesty_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o match_n what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o speedy_a issue_n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v positive_o to_o declare_v what_o you_o will_v do_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o you_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o certain_a limit_a time_n by_o which_o this_o king_n shall_v procure_v the_o dispensation_n or_o conclude_v the_o match_n without_o it_o and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o further_a delay_n therein_o that_o i_o may_v then_o declare_v your_o majesty_n to_o be_v free_a and_o disengage_v to_o bestow_v the_o prince_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o you_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a and_o to_o the_o prince_n at_o thesame_n write_v in_o these_o subsequent_a word_n viz._n that_o which_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o his_o majesty_n present_o to_o do_v on_o his_o majesty_n part_n be_v to_o declare_v himself_o how_o far_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n as_o mr._n cottington_n will_v approve_v unto_o your_o highness_n and_o that_o he_o set_v a_o prefix_a time_n to_o break_v or_o conclude_v the_o match_n either_o with_o the_o dispensation_n or_o without_o the_o same_o for_o the_o rest_n it_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o my_o negotiation_n but_o your_o highness_n may_v be_v please_v to_o hasten_v his_o majesty_n resolution_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o the_o say_a earl_n say_v that_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n his_o resolution_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o limit_a time_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o be_v so_o precise_a and_o punctual_a therein_o that_o although_o the_o make_n or_o break_v of_o the_o marriage_n depend_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v not_o give_v one_o month_n respite_n long_a time_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o dispensation_n until_o he_o have_v first_o acquaint_v his_o late_a majesty_n therein_o and_o receive_v his_o direction_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o octob._n 25._o 1622._o as_o follow_v right_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n we_o greet_v you_o hearty_o well_o whereas_o by_o your_o last_o letter_n write_v to_o our_o secretary_n date_v sept._n 29._o you_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v our_o pleasure_n signify_v unto_o you_o under_o our_o own_o hand_n whether_o we_o will_v be_v content_a or_o not_o to_o grant_v a_o month_n time_n long_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o dispensation_n from_o rome_n than_o we_o have_v already_o limit_v unto_o you_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v there_o conclude_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o our_o contentment_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o send_v the_o infanta_n hither_o the_o next_o spring_n we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o that_o case_n you_o shall_v not_o break_v with_o they_o for_o a_o month_n long_a delay_n we_o also_o wish_v you_o not_o to_o trouble_v yourself_o with_o the_o rash_a censure_n of_o other_o man_n in_o case_n your_o business_n shall_v not_o succeed_v rest_v in_o that_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o we_o will_v never_o judge_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n so_o contingent_a and_o variable_a and_o with_o this_o assurance_n we_o bid_v you_o hearty_o farewell_n and_o he_o further_o say_v that_o when_o he_o have_v agree_v to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v set_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o match_n although_o he_o will_v bind_v himself_o to_o nothing_o without_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n yet_o for_o that_o no_o time_n may_v be_v lose_v he_o agree_v to_o the_o proposition_n de_fw-fr bene_fw-la esse_fw-la send_v by_o mr._n porter_n decemb._n 10._o 1622._o to_o the_o end_n the_o article_n may_v immediate_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n without_o lose_v so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o hear_v first_o from_o england_n and_o humble_o move_v that_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v like_v of_o the_o say_a article_n he_o will_v send_v his_o approbation_n direct_o to_o rome_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o time_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o do_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o write_v both_o to_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n and_o his_o majesty_n then_o prince_n as_o follow_v viz._n to_o his_o majesty_n this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o business_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v if_o your_o majesty_n approve_v of_o what_o be_v do_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o short_a conclusion_n if_o your_o majesty_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o allow_v and_o condescend_v to_o the_o say_a article_n i_o have_v do_v the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o endeavour_n and_o shall_v humble_o persuade_v your_o majesty_n not_o to_o lose_v a_o day_n long_o in_o the_o treaty_n so_o much_o it_o import_v your_o majesty_n and_o your_o kingdom_n that_o the_o prince_n be_v bestow_v and_o to_o the_o prince_n in_o letter_n of_o the_o like_a date_n in_o this_o sort_n i_o have_v presume_v to_o write_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o which_o i_o think_v my_o duty_n to_o say_v to_o your_o highness_n that_o in_o case_n you_o shall_v not_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v now_o conditional_o agree_v you_o permit_v not_o a_o day_n more_o to_o be_v lose_v in_o this_o treaty_n for_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n that_o your_o highness_n be_v bestow_v that_o it_o import_v almost_o as_o much_o that_o you_o be_v speedy_o as_o â—itly_o match_v but_o i_o hope_v his_o majesty_n and_o your_o highness_n will_v in_o such_o sort_n approve_v of_o this_o last_o agreement_n as_o you_o will_v speedy_o bring_v this_o long_a treaty_n to_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n i_o be_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o bring_v thing_n to_o any_o better_a term_n therefore_o i_o deal_v clear_o with_o your_o highness_n and_o do_v not_o only_o most_o humble_o persuade_v but_o on_o my_o knee_n beg_v it_o of_o you_o that_o you_o either_o resolve_v to_o conclude_v this_o match_n as_o you_o may_v or_o speedy_o to_o break_v it_o and_o bestow_v yourself_o elsewhere_o for_o no_o less_o than_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o kingdom_n and_o the_o security_n of_o the_o king_n your_o father_n and_o yourself_o depend_v upon_o it_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v consider_v the_o earl_n most_o humble_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a court_n whether_o the_o delay_n which_o accident_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o
king_n so_o straighten_a in_o time_n as_o by_o the_o say_a article_n be_v pretend_v will_v appear_v by_o the_o say_a earl_n dispatch_v of_o september_n 28._o 1623._o in_o which_o upon_o scruple_n that_o be_v then_o make_v of_o the_o infanta_n enter_v into_o religion_n he_o write_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n viz._n that_o if_o the_o dispensation_n shall_v come_v he_o know_v no_o mean_n how_o to_o detain_v the_o proxy_n above_o twenty_o or_o twenty_o four_o day_n so_o that_o although_o difficulty_n happen_v until_o the_o midst_n of_o november_n 1623._o yet_o it_o be_v foresee_v that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n happen_v whensoever_o the_o dispensation_n shall_v come_v and_o then_o be_v warning_n of_o two_o month_n give_v thereof_o viz._n from_o september_n 24._o until_o november_n 29._o which_o be_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o desponsory_n so_o as_o he_o most_o humble_o submit_v himself_o unto_o your_o lordship_n which_o of_o the_o two_o way_n be_v the_o safe_a or_o dutifull_a for_o he_o to_o take_v whether_o upon_o inference_n and_o conjecture_n to_o have_v overthrow_v so_o great_a a_o business_n or_o on_o the_o otherside_n first_o to_o have_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n as_o he_o do_v the_o true_a estate_n of_o his_o affair_n with_o his_o humble_a opinion_n therein_o with_o a_o intimation_n that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v resolve_v to_o break_v the_o match_n that_o for_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o honest_a discharge_n of_o the_o public_a trust_n repose_v in_o he_o when_o the_o proxy_n be_v deposit_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o his_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o so_o great_a a_o cause_n his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v he_o clear_a and_o express_a order_n which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n while_o his_o majesty_n may_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n may_v be_v suspend_v and_o the_o business_n keep_v upon_o fair_a term_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v his_o way_n and_o choice_n clear_a and_o unsoiled_a before_o he_o and_o as_o to_o the_o evil_a consequence_n which_o be_v pretend_v will_v have_v follow_v if_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v proceed_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o match_n before_o he_o have_v express_v order_n and_o warrant_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o suppose_v his_o majesty_n shall_v speedy_o have_v see_v the_o marriage_n which_o he_o so_o long_o seek_v to_o have_v effect_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v have_v have_v a_o worthy_a lady_n who_o he_o love_v that_o the_o portion_n be_v much_o great_a than_o ever_o be_v give_v in_o money_n in_o christendom_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v engage_v himself_o for_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n for_o which_o the_o say_a earl_n conceive_v a_o daughter_n of_o spain_n and_o two_o million_o have_v be_v no_o ill_a pawn_n beside_o many_o other_o addition_n of_o advantage_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n england_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n he_o foresee_v that_o the_o prince_n will_v be_v keep_v a_o year_n long_o unmarried_a a_o thing_n that_o so_o high_o concern_v these_o kingdom_n he_o doubt_v that_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n from_o the_o emperor_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n by_o force_n will_v prove_v a_o great_a difficulty_n and_o that_o christendom_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o general_a combustion_n so_o that_o desire_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v obtain_v his_o end_n and_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n not_o only_o to_o have_v give_v peace_n plenty_n and_o increase_v unto_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o crown_n but_o to_o have_v compound_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o have_v be_v these_o many_o year_n in_o christendom_n and_o by_o his_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n to_o have_v prevent_v the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n as_o he_o fear_v will_v ensue_v if_o these_o business_n be_v disorder_v these_o reason_n he_o confess_v and_o the_o zeal_n unto_o his_o majesty_n service_n make_v he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o business_n and_o can_v but_o think_v himself_o a_o unfortunate_a man_n his_o majesty_n affair_n be_v so_o near_o settle_v to_o his_o majesty_n content_n as_o he_o conceive_v they_o be_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v be_v unto_o his_o majesty_n not_o only_o a_o faithful_a servant_n but_o a_o successful_a servant_n to_o see_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o his_o affair_n turn_v up-side_n down_o without_o any_o the_o least_o fault_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o the_o only_a minister_n on_o the_o english_a and_o spanish_a side_n that_o remain_v under_o disgrace_n xi_o to_o the_o eleven_o article_n the_o say_a earl_n say_v that_o the_o article_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o petition_n by_o he_o prefer_v to_o this_o honourable_a house_n suppose_v to_o be_v scandalous_a which_o your_o lordship_n as_o he_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n will_v have_v be_v please_v first_o to_o have_v adjudge_v so_o to_o have_v be_v either_o for_o matter_n appear_v in_o itself_o or_o upon_o hear_v the_o say_a earl_n for_o if_o the_o matter_n appear_v in_o the_o petition_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v except_v unto_o it_o can_v as_o he_o conceive_v by_o collateral_a accident_n be_v take_v for_o a_o scandal_n till_o it_o be_v examine_v and_o find_v false_a for_o a_o plain_a and_o direct_a answer_n thereunto_o he_o say_v that_o the_o say_a petition_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o warrant_v any_o such_o inference_n as_o by_o the_o say_a article_n be_v enforce_v and_o that_o he_o hope_v to_o justify_v the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v not_o displease_v his_o majesty_n nor_o deserve_v that_o expression_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o charge_n but_o contrary_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o shall_v say_v therein_o in_o his_o defence_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o reduce_v into_o his_o memory_n divers_a circumstance_n and_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o passage_n of_o divers_a particular_n which_o by_o undue_a practice_n have_v be_v either_o conceal_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o mis-related_n to_o he_o have_v thus_o offer_v to_o this_o high_a and_o honourable_a court_n such_o proof_n and_o reason_n as_o he_o hope_v shall_v in_o your_o lordship_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n clear_o acquit_v he_o of_o any_o capital_a crime_n or_o wilful_a offence_n if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o out_o of_o error_n of_o judgement_n too_o much_o ferventness_n of_o zeal_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n wherewith_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v as_o he_o ought_v by_o reason_n of_o foreign_a employment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_v he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n for_o any_o thing_n pardon_v in_o the_o general_n pardon_v make_v in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n anno_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la regni_fw-la imp._n jacobi_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o bless_a memory_n he_o humble_o pray_v allowance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o with_o this_o clause_n that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v aver_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o person_n except_v out_o of_o the_o same_o although_o he_o be_v very_o confident_a he_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o help_n of_o any_o pardon_n have_v receive_v many_o signification_n as_o well_o from_o his_o majesty_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v his_o majesty_n as_o late_o by_o several_a letter_n from_o the_o lord_n conway_n that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o security_n he_o be_v in_o and_o sit_v still_o and_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o question_v but_o he_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v not_o only_o find_v he_o so_o far_o from_o blame_n but_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o most_o gracious_a son_n the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v with_o that_o fidelity_n care_n and_o industry_n that_o your_o lordship_n will_v take_v such_o course_n as_o you_o in_o your_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o only_o for_o the_o uphold_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n after_o so_o many_o employment_n but_o likewise_o become_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n on_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o humble_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a favor_n which_o above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n he_o most_o desire_v the_o eight_o of_o may_n the_o commons_o bring_v up_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o duke_n which_o be_v deliver_v at_o a_o conference_n of_o both_o house_n
but_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o for_o want_v of_o perspective_n commend_v the_o near_a examination_n to_o your_o lordship_n who_o may_v behold_v it_o at_o a_o near_a distance_n such_o a_o prodigious_a comet_n the_o commons_o take_v this_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n to_o be_v against_o who_o and_o his_o irregular_a way_n there_o be_v by_o learned_a gentleman_n legal_a article_n of_o charge_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o your_o lordship_n which_o i_o be_o general_o first_o command_v to_o lay_v open_a 1._o the_o office_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o ear_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n these_o have_v be_v ingross_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o many_o of_o the_o great_a of_o they_o hold_v even_o in_o the_o duke_n own_o hand_n which_o several_o give_v in_o former_a age_n sufficient_a content_n to_o great_a favourite_n and_o be_v work_n enough_o for_o wise_a counsellor_n by_o mean_n whereof_o what_o strange_a abuse_n what_o infinite_a neglect_n have_v follow_v the_o sea_n have_v be_v unguarded_a trade_n disturb_v merchant_n oppress_v their_o ship_n and_o even_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a navy_n by_o cunning_a practice_n deliver_v over_o into_o foreign_a hand_n and_o contrary_a to_o our_o good_a king_n intention_n employ_v to_o the_o prejudice_n almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o friend_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n 2._o next_o honors_n those_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n a_o treasure_n inestimable_a wherewith_o your_o noble_a ancestor_n my_o lord_n be_v well_o reward_v for_o eminent_a and_o public_a service_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n at_o home_n for_o brave_a exploit_n abroad_o when_o cover_v all_o with_o dust_n and_o blood_n they_o sweat_v in_o service_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o crown_n what_o back-way_n what_o byway_n have_v be_v by_o this_o duke_n find_v out_o be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o your_o lordship_n whereas_o ancient_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o england_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n but_o i_o be_o command_v to_o press_v this_o no_o further_o then_o to_o let_v your_o lordship_n know_v one_o instance_n may_v perhaps_o be_v give_v of_o some_o one_o lord_n compel_v to_o purchase_v honour_n 3._o as_o divers_a of_o the_o duke_n poor_a kindred_n have_v be_v raise_v to_o great_a honour_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v more_o chargeable_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o crown_n so_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v intercept_v and_o exhaust_v by_o this_o duke_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o strange_o mis-employed_n with_o strange_a confusion_n of_o the_o account_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o well_o establish_a ancient_a order_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n 4._o the_o last_o of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v prepare_v will_v be_v a_o injury_n offer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o bless_a memory_n who_o be_v with_o god_n of_o which_o as_o your_o lordship_n may_v have_v hear_v heretofore_o you_o shall_v anon_o have_v further_a information_n now_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o be_o command_v by_o the_o commons_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_n that_o life_n long_a may_v he_o live_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o also_o of_o his_o bless_a father_n who_o be_v dead_a on_o who_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o their_o great_a distaste_n the_o lord_n duke_n do_v they_o conceive_v unworthy_o cast_v some_o ill_a odor_n of_o his_o own_o foul_a way_n whereas_o servant_n be_v ancient_o wont_n to_o bear_v as_o in_o truth_n they_o ought_v their_o master_n fault_n and_o not_o cast_v their_o own_o on_o they_o undeserved_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o king_n who_o be_v with_o god_n have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o the_o same_o wisdom_n before_o he_o know_v this_o duke_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o affection_n too_o through_o which_o as_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a master_n he_o advance_v and_o raise_v some_o star_n of_o your_o lordship_n firmament_n in_o who_o hand_n this_o exorbitancy_n of_o will_n this_o transcendency_n of_o power_n such_o place_n and_o displace_v of_o officer_n such_o irregular_a run_v into_o all_o by-course_n of_o the_o planet_n such_o sole_a and_o single_a manage_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o state_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o and_o therefore_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n duke_n and_o his_o procurement_n by_o misinformation_n these_o fault_n complain_v of_o by_o the_o commons_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o for_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n that_o life_n who_o name_n have_v be_v use_v and_o may_v perhaps_o now_o be_v for_o the_o duke_n justification_n the_o commons_o know_v well_o that_o among_o his_o majesty_n most_o royal_a virtue_n his_o piety_n unto_o his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o a_o pious_a nourisher_n of_o his_o affection_n ever_o to_o the_o lord_n duke_n on_o who_o out_o of_o that_o consideration_n his_o majesty_n have_v wrought_v a_o kind_n of_o wonder_n make_v favour_n hereditary_n but_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o lord_n duke_n own_o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o command_n such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v his_o misinformation_n have_v procure_v they_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o england_n teach_v we_o that_o king_n can_v command_v ill_a or_o unlawful_a thing_n when_o ever_o they_o speak_v though_o by_o their_o letter_n patent_n or_o their_o seal_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v evil_a these_o letter_n patent_n be_v void_a and_o whatsoever_o ill_a event_n succeed_v the_o executioner_n of_o such_o command_n must_v ever_o answer_v for_o they_o thus_o my_o lord_n in_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n my_o weakness_n have_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o your_o lordship_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n humble_o to_o entreat_v your_o pardon_n and_o give_v way_n to_o a_o learned_a gentleman_n to_o begin_v a_o more_o particular_a charge_n then_o be_v read_v the_o first_o second_o and_o third_z article_n viz._n duke_n 1._o that_o whereas_o the_o great_a office_n express_v in_o the_o say_v duke_n style_n and_o title_n heretofore_o have_v be_v the_o singular_a preferment_n of_o several_a person_n eminent_a in_o wisdom_n and_o trust_n and_o full_o able_a for_o the_o weighty_a service_n and_o great_a employment_n of_o the_o state_n whereby_o the_o say_v office_n be_v both_o careful_o and_o sufficient_o execute_v by_o several_a person_n of_o such_o wisdom_n office_n trust_v and_o ability_n and_o other_o also_o that_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o royal_a progenitor_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o place_n of_o less_o dignity_n be_v much_o encourage_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o advancement_n and_o whereas_o divers_a of_o the_o say_a place_n several_o of_o themselves_o and_o necessary_o require_v the_o whole_a care_n industry_n and_o attendance_n of_o a_o most_o provident_a office_n and_o most_o able_a person_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v young_a and_o unexperienced_a have_v of_o late_a year_n with_o exorbitant_a ambition_n and_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n procure_v and_o ingross_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o say_v several_a office_n both_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o state_n the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o service_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o other_o who_o by_o this_o his_o procure_n and_o engross_n of_o the_o say_a office_n be_v preclude_v from_o such_o hope_n as_o their_o virtue_n ability_n and_o public_a employment_n may_v otherwise_o have_v give_v they_o office_n ii_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o give_v or_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_v direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o office_n or_o office_n which_o in_o any-wise_a touch_n or_o concern_v the_o administration_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n town_n castle_n or_o fortress_n be_v use_v occupy_v or_o appoint_v for_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n the_o same_o person_n be_v immediate_o upon_o the_o same_o fee_n money_n or_o reward_v give_v or_o pay_v to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o disable_v person_n in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o have_v occupy_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a office_n or_o office_n for_o the_o which_o he_o so_o give_v or_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n do_v in_o or_o about_o the_o month_n of_o january_n in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n give_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a charles_n then_z earl_n of_o nottingham_n for_o the_o office_n of_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o
wales_n and_o for_o the_o office_n of_o general-governor_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o ship_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o say_a office_n then_o make_v to_o the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o nottingham_n be_v then_o great_a admiral_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o principality_n and_o general-governor_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o ship_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a duke_n may_v obtain_v the_o say_a office_n to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o do_v also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n procure_v from_o the_o say_a king_n a_o further_a reward_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o say_a office_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o a_o annuity_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n for_o and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o say_v late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n do_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o his_o reign_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n the_o say_a annuity_n which_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n according_o have_v and_o enjoy_v during_o his_o life_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a pay_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o of_o his_o the_o say_v duke_n procurement_n of_o the_o say_a annuity_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o nottingham_n do_v in_o the_o same_o month_n surrender_v unto_o the_o say_v late_a king_n his_o say_a office_n and_o his_o patent_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a office_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o duke_n for_o his_o life_n from_o the_o say_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n by_o letter_n patent_n make_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o the_o same_o office_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n date_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o say_v sixteen_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o the_o say_a office_n of_o great_a admiral_n and_o governor_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v office_n that_o high_o touch_v and_o concern_v the_o administration_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n within_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v unlawful_o ever_o since_o the_o first_o unlawful_a obtain_n of_o the_o say_a grant_n of_o the_o say_a office_n retain_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o exercise_v they_o against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a iii_o the_o say_a duke_n do_v likewise_o in_o or_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o december_n zouch_v in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n give_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n late_a lord_n zouch_v lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n for_o the_o say_a office_n and_o for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o dover_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o then_o also_o grant_v a_o annuity_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n yearly_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n zouch_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n zouch_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n may_v thereby_o obtain_v the_o say_v office_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o of_o the_o say_a annuity_n so_o grant_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n lord_n zouch_n he_o the_o say_a lord_n zouch_v the_o four_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a do_v surrender_v his_o say_a office_n and_o his_o letter_n patent_n of_o they_o to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o thereupon_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o premise_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n obtain_v the_o say_v office_n for_o his_o life_n from_o the_o say_v late_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n date_v the_o six_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o the_o say_a office_n of_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v a_o office_n that_o do_v high_o touch_v and_o concern_v administration_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o say_a office_n of_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n be_v a_o office_n that_o high_o concern_v the_o keep_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o town_n and_o port_n and_o of_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o dover_n which_o be_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o most_o eminent_a place_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v unlawful_o ever_o since_o this_o first_o unlawful_a obtain_n of_o the_o say_a office_n retain_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o exercise_v they_o against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a herbert_n these_o three_o article_n be_v discourse_v upon_o by_o mr._n herbert_n and_o touch_v plurality_n of_o office_n he_o observe_v that_o in_o that_o vast_a power_n of_o the_o duke_n a_o young_a unexperienced_a man_n there_o be_v a_o unfortunate_a complication_n of_o danger_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o state_n as_o have_v too_o much_o ability_n if_o he_o be_v false_a to_o do_v harm_n and_o ruin_v the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o never_o so_o industrious_a yet_o divide_v among_o so_o many_o great_a place_n whereof_o every_o one_o will_v employ_v the_o industry_n of_o a_o able_a and_o provident_a man_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o he_o a_o insufficiency_n of_o performance_n or_o rather_o a_o impossibility_n especial_o consider_v his_o necessary_a attendance_n likewise_o upon_o his_o court_n place_n he_o to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o namely_o the_o buy_v the_o office_n of_o admiralty_n and_o cinque-port_n both_o which_o he_o comprise_v in_o one_o he_o say_v that_o to_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o crime_n which_o require_v rather_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n than_o a_o aggravation_n and_o be_v against_o the_o express_a law_n of_o 5_o edw._n 6._o upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o the_o buy_n of_o such_o place_n do_v necessary_o introduce_v corrupt_a and_o insufficient_a officer_n and_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 12_o edw._n 4._o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n that_o they_o who_o buy_v those_o place_n these_o be_v the_o express_a word_n bind_v themselves_o to_o be_v extortioner_n and_o offender_n as_o if_o they_o pretend_v it_o warrantable_a or_o as_o if_o they_o do_v lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o themselves_o to_o sell_v again_o and_o though_o the_o buy_n of_o such_o place_n be_v not_o against_o any_o particular_a law_n enjoin_v a_o penalty_n for_o they_o the_o breach_n whereof_o be_v a_o particular_a offence_n yet_o as_o far_o as_o they_o subvert_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n so_o far_o they_o be_v against_o the_o high_a law_n and_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o high_a offence_n sea_n iv._o whereas_o the_o say_a duke_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o say_a office_n of_o great_a admiral_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o admiral_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o general_a governor_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o ship_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o trust_n thereunto_o belong_v aught_o at_o all_o time_n since_o the_o say_a office_n obtain_v to_o have_v safe_o guard_v keep_v and_o preserve_v the_o say_v sea_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o they_o and_o ought_v also_o whensoever_o there_o want_v either_o man_n ship_n munition_n or_o other_o strength_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o they_o to_o have_v use_v from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o want_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o by_o procure_v such_o supply_n from_o his_o sovereign_n or_o otherwise_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o two_o treaty_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o subsidy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n last_o pass_v neglect_v the_o just_a performance_n of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o duty_n
the_o other_o knight_n be_v robert_n clifford_n it_o be_v agree_v in_o parliament_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o voice_n of_o both_o because_o the_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v absent_a and_o they_o both_o among_o other_o thing_n petition_v the_o council_n that_o if_o the_o king_n in_o his_o person_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o sea_n they_o may_v have_v such_o a_o liberty_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o as_o they_o may_v make_v their_o lieutenant_n during_o the_o time_n for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o place_n but_o the_o council_n that_o allow_v the_o rest_n or_o most_o of_o their_o demand_n answer_v to_o that_o le_fw-fr council_n ne_fw-fr pen_v fair_a then_o he_o estimate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o consequence_n which_o follow_v the_o not_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n viz._n 1._o the_o loss_n already_o show_v 2._o the_o prevention_n of_o trade_n which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o naval_a strength_n the_o merchant_n be_v thereby_o discourage_v from_o build_v ship_n which_o they_o can_v use_v in_o 1_o rich._n 2._o the_o commons_o open_v the_o two_o chief_a and_o almost_o whole_a cause_n of_o the_o weaken_n the_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n the_o neglect_n of_o chivalry_n and_o eminent_a virtue_n not_o regard_v nor_o reward_v the_o decay_n of_o trade_n since_o the_o navy_n be_v grow_v weak_a beside_o all_o the_o loss_n of_o quiet_a possession_n of_o so_o large_a a_o territory_n as_o the_o sea_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n by_o the_o free_a use_n of_o which_o the_o ancient_a glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v so_o constant_o subsist_v then_o he_o instance_a in_o michael_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pool_n lord_n chancellor_n who_o in_o 9_o rich._n 2._o misspend_a subsidy_n give_v pro_fw-la salva_fw-la custodia_fw-la maris_fw-la as_o appear_v in_o the_o roll_n and_o be_v adjuge_v in_o parliament_n though_o for_o other_o offence_n because_o some_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n have_v be_v trust_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o impeach_v he_o sans_fw-fr les_fw-fr companion_n they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o crime_n without_o question_n fit_a to_o be_v complain_v of_o second_o in_o william_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n who_o for_o the_o same_o fault_n be_v admiral_n only_o in_o the_o right_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o exeter_n his_o ward_n be_v by_o the_o king_n extraordinary_o command_v into_o banishment_n then_o he_o bring_v example_n of_o such_o who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o confiscate_v for_o not_o safeguarding_a town_n and_o castle_n and_o fort_n which_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n with_o not_o safeguarding_a the_o sea_n and_o with_o lose_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o five_o he_o say_v selden_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o ship_n call_v the_o peter_n of_o newhaven_n and_o detain_v part_n of_o the_o good_n be_v against_o the_o marine_a law_n of_o england_n against_o the_o common_a law_n against_o the_o law_n of_o merchant_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n by_o the_o marine_a law_n agreeable_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n sentence_n give_v by_o any_o subject_a or_o other_o against_o the_o king_n may_v upon_o new_a proof_n be_v revoke_v but_o not_o without_o new_a proof_n he_o make_v by_o his_o patent_n a_o judge_n of_o all_o maritine_n cause_n as_o well_o as_o keeper_n of_o the_o sea_n his_o jurisdiction_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v juxta_fw-la leges_fw-la nostras_fw-la civiles_fw-la &_o maritimas_fw-la and_o according_o to_o hear_v all_o cause_n and_o general_o to_o proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la mero_fw-la mixto_fw-la &_o promoto_fw-la secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la nostras_fw-la civiles_fw-la &_o maritimas_fw-la against_o the_o common-law_n all_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o depute_v to_o do_v law_n or_o right_n be_v command_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o permit_v the_o course_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n and_o although_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a that_o they_o do_v execution_n aright_o and_o according_a to_o justice_n as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v and_o so_o for_o any_o letter_n of_o commandment_n which_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o from_o we_o or_o from_o any_o other_o or_o by_o any_o other_o cause_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n against_o what_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o league_n between_o we_o and_o foreign_a nation_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o nation_n in_o amity_n with_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o use_v and_o permit_v without_o molestation_n for_o what_o cause_n or_o occasion_n soever_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v last_o against_o the_o law_n of_o merchant_n which_o be_v to_o have_v celerem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la the_o consequence_n of_o this_o offence_n be_v 1._o great_a damage_n to_o our_o english_a merchant_n that_o have_v suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o foreign_a part_n as_o they_o allege_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o discouragement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o marine_a jurisdiction_n 3._o a_o example_n that_o may_v serve_v hereafter_o to_o justify_v all_o absolute_a authority_n in_o the_o admiral_n without_o law_n or_o legal_a course_n over_o the_o ship_n and_o good_a of_o all_o merchant_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o no_o security_n to_o merchant_n last_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n who_o be_v adjudge_v in_o parliament_n for_o treason_n and_o among_o other_o offence_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o take_v to_o his_o own_o use_n good_n piratical_o take_v and_o express_o against_o the_o order_n determine_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n whereunto_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o they_o next_o be_v read_v the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o article_n viz._n vi_o whereas_o the_o honour_n wealth_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o traffic_n chief_o of_o such_o merchant_n as_o employ_v and_o build_v great_a warlike_a ship_n a_o consideration_n that_o shall_v move_v all_o counsellor_n of_o state_n especial_o the_o lord_n admiral_n to_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v such_o merchant_n the_o say_a duke_n abuse_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n with_o pretence_n of_o serve_v the_o state_n do_v oppress_v the_o east_n india_n merchant_n and_o extort_a from_o they_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o subtle_a and_o unlawful_a manner_n follow_v about_o february_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a he_o the_o say_a duke_n hear_v some_o good_a success_n that_o those_o merchant_n have_v at_o ormus_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o agent_n cunning_o in_o or_o about_o the_o month_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o they_o some_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o their_o poverty_n and_o no_o gain_n by_o that_o success_n at_o ormus_n make_v those_o merchant_n absolute_o to_o deny_v whereupon_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n perceive_v that_o the_o say_v merchant_n be_v then_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o trade_n four_o ship_n and_o two_o pinnace_n lade_v with_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o very_a great_a value_n like_v to_o lose_v their_o voyage_n if_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o speedy_o depart_v the_o say_a duke_n on_o the_o first_o of_o march_n then_o follow_v in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n do_v move_v the_o lord_n then_o assemble_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n whether_o he_o shall_v make_v stay_n of_o any_o ship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o port_n as_o be_v high_a admiral_n he_o may_v and_o namely_o those_o ship_n prepare_v for_o the_o east_n india_n voyage_n which_o be_v of_o great_a burden_n and_o well_o furnish_v which_o motion_n be_v approve_v by_o their_o lordship_n the_o duke_n do_v stay_v those_o ship_n according_o but_o the_o five_o of_o march_n follow_v when_o the_o then_o deputy_n of_o that_o company_n with_o other_o of_o those_o merchant_n do_v make_v suit_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n for_o the_o release_n of_o those_o ship_n and_o pinnace_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n say_v he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o stay_n but_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o motion_n with_o much_o earnestness_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n he_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o give_v the_o order_n they_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v they_o to_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o suit_n which_o he_o will_v acquaint_v the_o house_n withal_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o let_v their_o say_a ship_n and_o pinnace_n fall_v down_o as_o low_a as_o tilbury_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n follow_v a_o unusual_a joint_a action_n be_v by_o his_o procurement_n enter_v
complain_v of_o and_o what_o punishment_n it_o may_v deserve_v his_o fault_n consist_v in_o the_o unjust_a extort_n and_o receive_v the_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n from_o the_o east-india_n company_n against_o their_o will_n by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o as_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v common_o some_o colour_n to_o disguise_n and_o mask_v their_o corruption_n so_o have_v he_o his_o colour_n be_v the_o release_n of_o his_o pretend_a right_n to_o the_o ten_o part_n or_o some_o other_o share_n of_o the_o good_n suppose_v to_o be_v piratical_o take_v at_o sea_n by_o the_o captain_n and_o their_o servant_n of_o the_o company_n and_o though_o his_o lordship_n may_v perhaps_o call_v his_o act_n therein_o a_o lawful_a composition_n i_o must_v crave_v pardon_n of_o your_o lordship_n to_o say_v thus_o that_o if_o his_o suppose_a right_n have_v be_v good_a this_o might_n peradventure_o have_v be_v a_o fair_a composition_n the_o same_o pretence_n be_v unsound_a and_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a naked_a bribe_n and_o unjust_a extortion_n for_o if_o way_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o take_v money_n by_o colour_n of_o release_v of_o pretend_a right_n man_n great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o evil_a will_v never_o want_v mean_n to_o extort_v upon_o the_o mean_a sort_n at_o their_o pleasure_n with_o impunity_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v prove_v unto_o your_o lordship_n only_a two_o thing_n first_o that_o a_o pretence_n of_o right_n by_o the_o duke_n if_o he_o have_v none_o will_v not_o excuse_v he_o in_o this_o case_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v by_o reason_n and_o good_a warrant_n that_o he_o have_v in_o law_n no_o right_n at_o all_o to_o release_v for_o the_o former_a i_o will_v rely_v upon_o the_o substance_n of_o two_o noteable_a precedent_n of_o judgement_n in_o parliament_n the_o one_o ancient_a in_o the_o 10_o rich._n 2._o at_o which_o time_n the_o commons_o prefer_v divers_a article_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n against_o michael_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pool_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n lord_n chancellor_z of_o england_n accuse_v he_o among_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o first_o article_n of_o his_o charge_n that_o while_o he_o be_v lord_n chancellor_n he_o have_v refuse_v to_o give_v livery_n to_o the_o chief_n master_n of_o st._n anthony_n of_o the_o profit_n pertain_v to_o that_o order_n till_o he_o have_v security_n from_o they_o with_o surety_n by_o recognisance_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o earl_n and_o to_o john_n his_o son_n for_o their_o life_n the_o earl_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n set_v forth_o a_o pretend_a title_n in_o his_o son_n to_o the_o chief_n mastership_n of_o that_o order_n and_o that_o he_o take_v that_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o a_o composition_n for_o his_o son_n right_a the_o commons_o reply_v show_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o take_n of_o money_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v free_o be_v a_o sell_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o pray_v judgement_n in_o conclusion_n the_o pretend_a right_n of_o his_o son_n not_o be_v just_a or_o approve_v the_o offence_n remain_v single_a by_o itself_o a_o sale_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o law_n term_v it_o and_o not_o a_o composition_n for_o the_o release_n of_o his_o interest_n so_o the_o earl_n for_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v sentence_v and_o great_o punish_v as_o by_o the_o record_n appear_v the_o other_o precedent_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v more_o modern_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o middlesex_n late_a lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n who_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n and_o transmit_v to_o your_o lordship_n for_o take_v of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o great_a custom_n as_o a_o bribe_n for_o allow_v of_o that_o security_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o rent_n to_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n which_o without_o such_o reward_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n he_o have_v former_o refuse_v to_o allow_v of_o the_o earl_n pretend_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o that_o five_o hundred_o pound_n but_o five_o hundred_o pound_n more_o in_o all_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o those_o farmer_n for_o a_o release_n of_o his_o claim_n to_o four_o of_o two_o and_o thirty_o part_n of_o that_o farm_n but_o upon_o the_o proof_n it_o appear_v to_o your_o lordship_n that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o such_o part_n of_o that_o farm_n as_o he_o pretend_v it_o be_v in_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n reign_n adjudge_v by_o your_o lordship_n in_o parliament_n which_o i_o think_v be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o your_o memory_n that_o the_o earl_n for_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n shall_v undergo_v many_o grievous_a censure_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o your_o lordship_n house_n which_o i_o have_v late_o see_v and_o peruse_v and_o now_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v no_o title_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o good_n by_o he_o claim_v against_o the_o east-india_n company_n i_o shall_v easy_o make_v it_o manifest_a if_o his_o lordship_n pretence_n by_o his_o own_o allegation_n in_o the_o admiralty_n be_v true_a that_o the_o good_n whereof_o he_o claim_v his_o share_n be_v piratical_o take_v from_o which_o allegation_n as_o he_o may_v not_o now_o recede_v so_o be_v it_o clear_a by_o reason_n and_o authority_n that_o of_o such_o good_n no_o part_n or_o share_v whatsoever_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n admiral_n in_o right_a of_o his_o office_n or_o otherways_o 1._o for_o that_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v aught_o to_o have_v restitution_n demand_v it_o in_o due_a and_o reasonable_a time_n and_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o the_o intercourse_n and_o law_n of_o nation_n if_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n tolerate_v 2._o second_o by_o law_n for_o so_o be_v the_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o 27_o edw._n 3.13_o whereby_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o merchant_n privy_a or_o stranger_n be_v rob_v of_o his_o good_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o same_o come_v afterward_o into_o this_o realm_n the_o owner_n shall_v be_v receive_v to_o prove_v such_o good_n to_o be_v his_o and_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o restore_v to_o he_o again_o likewise_o 1_o 2_o 3_o edw._n 6.18_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n touch_v sir_n thomas_n seymour_n great_a admiral_n of_o england_n who_o therein_o among_o divers_a other_o thing_n be_v charge_v with_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o his_o own_o use_n good_n piratical_o take_v against_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o move_v almost_o all_o christian_a prince_n to_o conceive_v a_o grudge_n and_o displeasure_n and_o by_o open_a war_n to_o seek_v remedy_n by_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o act_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v so_o declare_v to_o be_v as_o before_o be_v express_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v admit_v that_o the_o duke_n have_v a_o right_a in_o this_o case_n for_o which_o he_o may_v compound_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o seek_v to_o try_v and_o recover_v such_o his_o right_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o high_a offence_n and_o clear_o unlawful_a in_o many_o respect_n whereof_o i_o will_v touch_v but_o a_o few_o as_o in_o make_v the_o most_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n a_o instrument_n to_o effect_v his_o private_a end_n for_o his_o profit_n in_o proceed_v to_o arrest_v and_o stay_v the_o ship_n of_o man_n not_o apt_a to_o fly_v but_o well_o able_a to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v any_o just_a suit_n which_o he_o may_v have_v against_o they_o though_o their_o ship_n have_v go_v on_o in_o their_o voyage_n in_o prosecute_a thing_n so_o unreasonable_o and_o urge_v they_o so_o extreme_o by_o his_o advocate_n for_o bring_v in_o of_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o formal_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o state_n in_o reduce_v that_o company_n into_o that_o straight_a and_o necessity_n that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a for_o they_o to_o compound_v though_o the_o duke_n have_v no_o title_n as_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o just_a right_n against_o he_o upon_o these_o disadvantage_n which_o by_o his_o power_n and_o industry_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o they_o then_o he_o read_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o article_n which_o he_o handle_v joint_o as_o be_v not_o two_o charge_n but_o two_o sevearl_n part_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o charge_n and_o when_o he_o have_v read_v they_o he_o go_v on_o speak_v further_o to_o
for_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o service_n and_o safety_n which_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o and_o we_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n gracious_o to_o receive_v this_o our_o humble_a and_o free_a protestation_n that_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o it_o so_o long_o as_o we_o thus_o suffer_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o power_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o divers_a and_o false_a information_n so_o give_v to_o your_o majesty_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o for_o his_o advantage_n especial_o when_o we_o observe_v also_o that_o in_o such_o his_o greatness_n he_o prevent_v the_o give_v of_o true_a information_n to_o your_o majesty_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o way_n reflect_v on_o his_o own_o misdoing_n to_o show_v unto_o your_o majesty_n the_o true_a state_n of_o your_o subject_n and_o kingdom_n otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o may_v be_v represent_v for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n also_o have_v he_o procure_v so_o many_o person_n depend_v on_o he_o either_o by_o alliance_n or_o advancement_n to_o place_n of_o eminency_n near_o your_o sacred_a person_n through_o his_o misinformation_n of_o that_o kind_n also_o and_o power_n we_o have_v see_v to_o our_o great_a grief_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o of_o your_o majesty_n divers_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o often_o by_o he_o displace_v and_o alter_v that_o within_o these_o few_o year_n past_a since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o greatness_n more_o such_o displacing_n and_o alteration_n have_v by_o his_o mean_n happen_v then_o in_o many_o year_n before_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n any_o such_o course_n hold_v before_o it_o be_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n thus_o induce_v and_o since_o that_o time_n divers_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n not_o only_o in_o this_o your_o kingdom_n of_o england_n but_o also_o in_o ireland_n as_o they_o have_v be_v make_v friend_n or_o adverse_a to_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v be_v either_o so_o commend_v or_o mispresent_v by_o he_o to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o by_o his_o procurement_n so_o place_v or_o displace_v that_o he_o have_v always_o herein_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v make_v his_o own_o end_n and_o advantage_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a of_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n but_o now_o at_o length_n may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o say_v duke_n answer_n to_o our_o charge_n transmit_v against_o he_o whereunto_o we_o shall_v present_o in_o such_o sort_n reply_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o parliament_n that_o unless_o his_o power_n and_o practice_n again_o undermine_v our_o proceed_n we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o we_o shall_v upon_o the_o same_o have_v judgement_n against_o he_o in_o the_o time_n also_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n of_o these_o interruption_n which_o come_v among_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o procurement_n of_o two_o of_o our_o member_n commit_v a_o gracious_a message_n be_v former_o receive_v from_o your_o majesty_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o timely_a supply_n your_o majesty_n will_v betake_v yourself_o to_o new_a counsel_n which_o we_o can_v doubt_v be_v intend_v by_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o be_v such_o as_o stand_v with_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o these_o word_n new_a counsel_n be_v remember_v in_o a_o speech_n make_v among_o we_o by_o one_o of_o your_o majesty_n privy-council_n and_o late_o a_o member_n of_o we_o who_o in_o the_o same_o speech_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v often_o think_v of_o those_o word_n new_a counsel_n that_o in_o his_o consideration_n of_o they_o he_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o parliament_n ancient_o among_o other_o nation_n as_o be_v now_o in_o england_n that_o in_o england_n he_o see_v the_o countrypeople_n live_v in_o happiness_n and_o plenty_n but_o in_o these_o other_o nation_n he_o see_v they_o poor_a both_o in_o person_n and_o habit_n or_o to_o that_o effect_n which_o state_n and_o condition_n happen_v as_o he_o say_v to_o they_o where_o such_o new_a counsel_n be_v take_v as_o that_o the_o use_n of_o their_o parliament_n end_v this_o intimation_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n be_v such_o as_o also_o give_v we_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v there_o be_v some_o ill_a minister_n near_o your_o majesty_n that_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o together_o with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o strange_o powerful_a be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o parliamentary_a course_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o they_o may_v perhaps_o advise_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n such_o new_a counsel_n as_o these_o that_o fall_v under_o the_o memory_n and_o consideration_n of_o that_o privy-counsellor_n and_o one_o especial_a reason_n among_o other_o have_v increase_v that_o fear_n among_o we_o for_o that_o whereas_o the_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n which_o determine_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o your_o most_o royal_a father_n our_o late_a sovereign_n and_o be_v never_o payable_a to_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n ancestor_n but_o only_o by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v levy_v without_o such_o a_o act_n yet_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o majesty_n happy_a reign_n over_o we_o the_o say_a subsidy_n have_v be_v levy_v by_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n minister_n as_o if_o they_o be_v still_o due_a although_o also_o one_o parliament_n have_v be_v since_o then_o begin_v and_o dissolve_v by_o procurement_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o be_v before_o show_v wherein_o no_o act_n pass_v for_o the_o same_o subsidy_n which_o example_n be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o former_a time_n and_o the_o know_v right_o and_o liberty_n of_o your_o subject_n that_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a effect_n of_o some_o new_a counsel_n give_v against_o the_o ancient_a settle_a course_n of_o government_n of_o this_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o chief_o against_o the_o right_n of_o your_o commons_o as_o if_o there_o may_v be_v any_o subsidy_n tax_n or_o aid_v levy_v upon_o they_o without_o their_o consent_n in_o parliament_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o settle_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o if_o any_o such_o do_v so_o ill_a a_o office_n as_o by_o the_o misrepresentation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o right_a of_o your_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n advise_v any_o such_o new_a counsel_n as_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o aid_n tax_n or_o subsidy_n among_o your_o people_n contrary_a to_o the_o settle_a law_n of_o your_o kingdom_n we_o can_v most_o gracious_a sovereign_n but_o esteem_v they_o that_o so_o shall_v advise_v not_o only_o as_o uiper_n but_o pest_n to_o their_o king_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o all_o such_o be_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n express_o style_v by_o your_o most_o royal_a father_n but_o also_o capital_a enemy_n as_o well_o to_o your_o crown_n and_o dignity_n as_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n in_o parliament_n show_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o declare_v their_o offence_n of_o this_o kind_n such_o as_o that_o may_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o high_a punishment_n as_o your_o law_n inflict_v on_o any_o offender_n these_o and_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n among_o many_o other_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n be_v those_o which_o have_v so_o much_o prevent_v a_o right_a understanding_n between_o your_o majesty_n and_o we_o and_o which_o have_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o your_o people_n and_o loyal_a commons_o with_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n find_v apparent_o all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a endeavour_n misinterpret_v hinder_v and_o now_o at_o last_o almost_o frustrate_v utter_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o excessive_a and_o abusive_a power_n of_o one_o man_n against_o who_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o protest_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o particular_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v charge_v which_o in_o parliamentary_a way_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o insist_v upon_o as_o matter_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o notice_n and_o proof_n but_o also_o because_o we_o apprehend_v he_o of_o so_o unbridled_a ambition_n and_o so_o averse_a to_o the_o good_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n that_o we_o very_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o both_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v betray_v our_o own_o duty_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o those_o for_o who_o we_o be_v trust_v we_o can_v but_o express_v our_o infinite_a grief_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v so_o great_a power_n and_o interest_n in_o your_o princely_a affection_n and_o under_o your_o majesty_n whole_o in_o
barnardiston_n of_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o william_n coriton_n esq_n of_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n be_v secure_v in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n sir_n harbotle_n grimston_n of_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n and_o sir_n robert_n point_n be_v secure_v in_o northamptonshire_n john_n hampden_n esq_n and_o other_o of_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n be_v secure_v in_o hampshire_n and_o the_o like_a course_n be_v take_v with_o the_o gentry_n of_o other_o county_n who_o refuse_v the_o loan_n and_o the_o council_n order_v that_o all_o those_o refractory_a person_n beforenamed_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o order_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n command_n to_o their_o several_a commitment_n shall_v present_o obey_v the_o order_n of_o the_o board_n send_v with_o their_o messenger_n in_o that_o behalf_n or_o be_v commit_v close_a prisoner_n any_o pretence_n of_o inability_n want_v of_o conveniency_n or_o any_o excuse_n whatsoever_o notwithstanding_o many_o of_o those_o gentleman_n be_v afterward_o send_v for_o by_o pursuivant_n out_o of_o those_o county_n where_o they_o be_v confine_v by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n and_o commit_v to_o several_a prison_n some_o to_o the_o fleet_n some_o to_o the_o marshalsey_n and_o gatehouse_n and_o other_o remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o from_o the_o gatehouse_n sir_n john_n elliot_n send_v this_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o sir_n john_n elliot_n knight_n prisoner_n in_o the_o gatehouse_n concern_v the_o loan_n show_n that_o your_o poor_a suppliant_a affect_v with_o sorrow_n and_o unhappiness_n loan_n through_o the_o long_a sense_n of_o your_o majesty_n displeasure_n will_v in_o every_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o satisfy_v your_o majesty_n of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o his_o heart_n than_o which_o he_o have_v nothing_o more_o desire_v that_o there_o may_v not_o remain_v a_o jealousy_n in_o your_o royal_a breast_n that_o stubbornness_n and_o will_v have_v be_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o forbear_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o say_a loan_n low_o as_o your_o highness_n foot_n with_o a_o sad_a yet_o a_o faithful_a heart_n for_o a_o apology_n to_o your_o clemency_n and_o grace_n he_o now_o presume_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v he_o which_o he_o conceive_v necessity_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o religion_n justice_n and_o your_o majesty_n do_v enforce_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o law_n impartial_a arbiter_n of_o government_n and_o obedience_n the_o support_n and_o strength_n of_o majesty_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o justice_n by_o which_o subjection_n be_v command_v this_o and_o religion_n add_v to_o this_o power_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v bind_v up_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o obligation_n to_o that_o rule_n which_o without_o open_a prejudice_n and_o violence_n of_o these_o duty_n may_v not_o be_v impeach_v in_o this_o particular_a therefore_o of_o the_o loan_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v satisfy_v how_o far_o the_o obligation_n may_v extend_v and_o resolve_v where_o he_o be_v leave_v master_n of_o his_o own_o to_o become_v servant_n to_o your_o will_n he_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o law_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o they_o which_o in_o all_o humility_n he_o submit_v to_o your_o most_o sacred_a view_n in_o the_o collection_n follow_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o he_o find_v that_o the_o commons_o of_o that_o age_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o their_o liberty_n as_o they_o fear_v even_o their_o own_o free_a act_n and_o gift_n may_v turn_v they_o to_o a_o bondage_n and_o their_o heir_n wherefore_o it_o be_v desire_v and_o grant_v that_o for_o no_o business_n such_o manner_n of_o aid_n tax_n nor_o prize_n shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n thereof_o the_o like_a be_v in_o force_n by_o the_o same_o king_n and_o by_o two_o other_o law_n again_o enact_v that_o no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o levy_v without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n earls_z baron_n knight_n burgess_n and_o other_o freeman_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o prudent_a and_o magnanimous_a prince_n edward_z the_o third_z lead_v by_o the_o same_o wisdom_n have_v grant_v that_o the_o great_a gift_n give_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o aid_n and_o speed_n of_o his_o matchless_a undertake_n against_o france_n shall_v not_o be_v have_v in_o example_n nor_o fall_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o time_n to_o come_v do_v likewise_o add_v in_o confirmation_n of_o that_o right_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v grieve_v to_o sustain_v any_o charge_n or_o aid_n but_o by_o the_o common_a assent_n and_o that_o in_o parliament_n and_o more_o particular_o upon_o this_o point_n upon_o a_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o afterward_o in_o parliament_n it_o be_v establish_v that_o the_o loan_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n by_o divers_a person_n be_v release_v and_o that_o none_o from_o henceforth_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v such_o loan_n against_o their_o will_n because_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n and_o restitution_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o make_v such_o loan_n and_o by_o another_o act_n upon_o a_o new_a occasion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o subject_a in_o no_o wise_n be_v charge_v with_o any_o such_o charge_n exaction_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n nor_o such_o like_a charge_n and_o that_o such_o like_a exaction_n be_v damn_v and_o annul_v for_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o time_n for_o all_o these_o aid_n benevolence_n loan_n and_o such_o like_a charge_n exact_v from_o the_o subject_n not_o in_o parliament_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v grievance_n contrary_a to_o their_o liberty_n and_o illegal_a and_o so_o pious_a be_v their_o prince_n in_o confirmation_n of_o their_o liberty_n as_o have_v secure_v they_o for_o the_o present_a by_o such_o frequent_a law_n and_o statute_n they_o do_v likewise_o by_o they_o provide_v for_o their_o posterity_n and_o in_o some_o so_o strict_o that_o they_o bind_v the_o observation_n with_o a_o curse_n as_o in_o that_o of_o 33_o edw._n 1._o and_o also_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n as_o by_o the_o other_o of_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o king_n which_o be_v to_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o those_o that_o violate_v or_o break_v they_o which_o act_n extend_v to_o we_o and_o these_o reason_n he_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n as_o the_o first_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o law_n there_o be_v other_o also_o which_o in_o his_o humble_a apprehension_n he_o conceive_v from_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o he_o likewise_o tender_v to_o your_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n first_o that_o the_o carriage_n and_o instruction_n accompany_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n import_v a_o constraint_n such_o request_n to_o subject_n be_v tacit_a and_o imply_v command_n and_o so_o prevent_v that_o readiness_n and_o love_n which_o in_o a_o free_a way_n will_v have_v far_o exceed_v those_o demand_n whereas_o the_o wont_a aid_n give_v to_o your_o happy_a ancestor_n be_v exit_fw-la spontanea_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o charitate_fw-la populi_fw-la whereby_o they_o make_v that_o conjunction_n of_o their_o heart_n at_o home_n which_o wrought_v such_o power_n and_o reputation_n to_o their_o act_n abroad_o whereas_o the_o firm_a obligation_n of_o that_o readiness_n and_o love_n be_v the_o benignity_n of_o prince_n give_v and_o preserve_v to_o their_o people_n just_a and_o decent_a liberty_n which_o to_o this_o kingdom_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o clemency_n and_o wisdom_n of_o your_o progenitor_n to_o who_o there_o be_v owe_v a_o sacred_a memory_n for_o they_o he_o can_v not_o as_o he_o fear_v without_o pressure_n to_o these_o immunity_n become_v a_o actor_n in_o this_o loan_n which_o by_o imprisonment_n and_o restraint_n be_v urge_v contrary_a to_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n by_o so_o many_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a king_n so_o many_o time_n confirm_v be_v therein_o most_o confident_a of_o your_o majesty_n that_o never_o king_n that_o reign_v over_o we_o have_v of_o his_o own_o benignity_n and_o goodness_n a_o more_o pious_a disposition_n to_o preserve_v the_o just_a liberty_n of_o his_o subject_n than_o your_o sacred_a self_n though_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v by_o your_o majesty_n royal_a promise_n who_o word_n he_o hold_v as_o oracle_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o precedent_n during_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o reign_n the_o long_a continuance_n whereof_o be_v the_o daily_a subject_n of_o his_o prayer_n yet_o he_o conceive_v from_o thence_o a_o fear_n that_o succeed_a age_n may_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n
for_o posterity_n to_o strike_v at_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o good_n contrary_a to_o the_o piety_n and_o intention_n of_o your_o majesty_n so_o gracious_o express_v and_o these_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o motive_n of_o his_o forbearance_n to_o the_o say_a loan_n show_v such_o inconvenience_n in_o reason_n and_o represent_v it_o a_o act_n contradict_v so_o many_o of_o your_o law_n and_o most_o of_o they_o by_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o happy_a of_o our_o prince_n grant_v which_o can_v not_o without_o presumption_n beyond_o pardon_n in_o your_o suppliant_a in_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o law_n so_o pious_o enact_v by_o he_o be_v violate_v or_o impeach_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o submission_n and_o obedience_n as_o the_o apology_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n he_o low_o offer_v to_o your_o most_o sacred_a wisdom_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_o pray_v your_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o take_v they_o into_o your_o princely_a consideration_n where_o when_o it_o shall_v appear_v as_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v to_o your_o deep_a judgement_n that_o no_o factious_a humour_n nor_o disaffection_n lead_v on_o by_o stubbornness_n and_o will_n have_v herein_o stir_v or_o move_v he_o but_o the_o just_a obligation_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o service_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o obseruânce_n of_o your_o law_n he_o be_v hopeful_a presume_v upon_o the_o piety_n and_o justice_n of_o your_o majesty_n that_o your_o majesty_n according_a to_o your_o innate_a clemency_n and_o goodness_n will_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v he_o to_o your_o favour_n and_o his_o liberty_n and_o to_o afford_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o law_n which_o in_o all_o humility_n he_o crave_v notwithstanding_o the_o say_a petition_n he_o still_o continue_v a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gatehouse_n till_o the_o general_a order_n of_o discharge_n come_v sir_n peter_n hayman_n refuse_v to_o part_n with_o loan-money_n be_v call_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o refractoriness_n and_o with_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pay_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o service_n according_o they_o command_v he_o to_o go_v upon_o his_o majesty_n service_n into_o the_o palatinate_n and_o have_v first_o settle_v his_o estate_n he_o undertake_v and_o perform_v the_o journey_n and_o afterward_o return_v into_o england_n archbishop_n abbot_z have_v be_v long_o slight_v at_o court_n disfavor_n now_o fall_v under_o the_o king_n high_a displeasure_n for_o refuse_v to_o licence_n doctor_n sibthorps_n sermon_n as_o he_o be_v command_v entitle_v apostolical_a obedience_n and_o not_o long_o after_o he_o be_v sequester_v from_o his_o office_n and_o a_o commission_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n durham_n rochester_n oxford_n and_o doctor_n laud_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n to_o execute_v archiepiscopal_a jurisdiction_n the_o commission_n as_o follow_v charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n george_n bishop_n of_o london_n and_o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a counsellor_n richard_n lord_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n lord_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o john_n lord_n bishop_n of_o oxford_n to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n our_o right_a trusty_n and_o well-beloved_a counsellor_n william_n lord_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o well_n greeting_n whereas_o george_n office_n now_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o archbishopric_n have_v several_a and_o distinct_a archiepiscopal_n episcopal_n and_o other_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n within_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a within_o that_o province_n which_o be_v partly_o execute_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o partly_o and_o more_o general_o by_o several_a person_n nominate_v and_o authorise_v by_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o those_o several_a place_n whereunto_o they_o be_v depute_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a archbishop_n which_o several_a place_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v they_o several_o hold_v by_o several_a grant_n for_o their_o several_a life_n as_o namely_o sir_n henry_n martin_n knight_n have_v and_o hold_v by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n the_o office_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n and_o judge_n or_o master_n of_o the_o prerogative_n court_n for_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n henry_n martin_n sir_n charles_n caesar_n knight_n have_v and_o hold_v by_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n the_o place_n or_o office_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o audience_n and_o master_n of_o the_o faculty_n for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n charles_n caesar._n sir_n thomas_n ridley_n knight_n have_v and_o hold_v by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n the_o place_n or_o office_n of_o uicar-general_n to_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o nathaniel_n brent_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n have_v and_o hold_v by_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o commissary_n to_o the_o say_a archbishop_n as_o of_o his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a diocese_n of_o canterbury_n and_o likewise_o the_o several_a register_n of_o the_o arch_n prerogative_n audience_n faculty_n and_o of_o the_o uicar-general_n and_o commissary_n of_o canterbury_n hold_v their_o place_n by_o grant_n from_o the_o say_a archbishop_n respective_o whereas_o the_o say_a archbishop_n in_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o several_a place_n and_o jurisdiction_n do_v or_o may_v sometime_o assume_v unto_o his_o personal_a and_o proper_a judicature_n order_n or_o direction_n some_o particular_a cause_n action_n or_o case_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a archbishop_n can_v at_o this_o present_a in_o his_o own_o person_n attend_v these_o service_n which_o be_v otherwise_o proper_a for_o his_o cognisance_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o which_o as_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n he_o may_v and_o ought_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o have_v perform_v and_o execute_v in_o cause_n and_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o proper_a function_n of_o archbishop_n of_o that_o province_n we_o therefore_o of_o our_o regal_a power_n and_o of_o our_o princely_a care_n and_o providence_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v defective_a in_o the_o order_n discipline_n government_n or_o right_o of_o the_o church_n have_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o service_n of_o some_o other_o learned_a and_o reverend_a bishop_n to_o be_v name_v by_o we_o to_o supply_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o say_a archbishop_n ought_v or_o may_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v do_v but_o for_o this_o present_a can_v perform_v the_o same_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o we_o repose_v special_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o your_o approve_a wisdom_n learning_n and_o integrity_n have_v nominate_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n nominate_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v you_o the_o say_v george_n lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n richard_n lord_n bishop_n of_o durham_n john_n lord_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n john_n lord_n bishop_n of_o oxford_n and_o william_n lord_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o well_n or_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o you_o to_o do_v execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o those_o act_n matter_n and_o thing_n any_o way_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o power_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o cause_n or_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o ample_o full_o and_o effectual_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o the_o say_a archbishop_n himself_o may_v have_v do_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o to_o attend_v perform_v and_o execute_v this_o our_o royal_a pleasure_n in_o and_o touch_v the_o premise_n until_o we_o shall_v declare_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o we_o do_v further_o hereby_o will_n and_o command_v the_o say_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n quiet_o and_o without_o interruption_n to_o permit_v and_o suffer_v you_o the_o say_v george_n bishop_n of_o london_n richard_n bishop_n of_o durham_n john_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n john_n bishop_n of_o oxford_z and_o william_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o well_n any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o you_o to_o execute_v and_o perform_v this_o our_o commission_n according_a to_o our_o royal_a pleasure_n thereby_o signify_v and_o we_o do_v further_a will_n
some_o of_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v about_o london_n and_o some_o divine_n and_o civilian_n that_o by_o a_o good_a presence_n cause_n may_v be_v handle_v for_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o action_n and_o will_v i_o therewithal_o to_o imitate_v therein_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n whitgift_n who_o invite_v weekly_o some_o of_o the_o judge_n to_o dinner_n the_o rather_o to_o allure_v they_o thither_o this_o advice_n proceed_v from_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n that_o now_o be_v which_o be_v not_o ill_a if_o it_o come_v from_o a_o good_a intention_n archbishop_n i_o obey_v it_o single_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v but_o whereas_o in_o those_o time_n the_o commissioner_n be_v but_o few_o since_o that_o time_n there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o inundation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n into_o that_o company_n that_o without_o proportion_n both_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a commissioner_n and_o not_o commissioner_n resort_v thither_o and_o divers_a of_o they_o bring_v so_o many_o of_o their_o man_n that_o it_o be_v true_o a_o burden_n to_o i_o i_o think_v it_o may_v by_o my_o officer_n be_v justify_v upon_o oath_n that_o since_o i_o be_v archbishop_n the_o thing_n alone_o have_v cost_v i_o out_o of_o my_o private_a estate_n one_o thousand_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a and_o if_o i_o do_v say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n it_o be_v not_o much_o amiss_o beside_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o servant_n who_o neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o gain_v six_o penny_n thereby_o in_o a_o whole_a year_n but_o only_o travel_v and_o pain_n for_o their_o master_n honour_n and_o of_o that_o they_o have_v enough_o my_o house_n be_v like_o a_o great_a hostry_n every_o thursday_n in_o the_o term_n and_o for_o my_o expense_n no_o man_n give_v i_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_o now_o this_o be_v the_o true_a case_n if_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o the_o public_a can_v any_o discreet_a man_n think_v that_o the_o remove_n of_o i_o from_o this_o molestation_n be_v any_o true_a punishment_n upon_o i_o i_o be_v one_o that_o have_v frame_v myself_o to_o reality_n and_o not_o to_o opinion_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o year_n and_o consequent_o into_o weakness_n have_v before_o surfeit_v so_o long_o of_o worldly_a show_n whereof_o nothing_o be_v true_o gain_v temporal_o but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n i_o have_v have_v enough_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o dote_v upon_o they_o the_o world_n i_o hope_v have_v find_v i_o more_o stay_v and_o reserve_v in_o my_o course_n nevertheless_o whatsoever_o be_v expedient_a for_o this_o be_v dispatch_v by_o i_o while_o i_o live_v at_o lambeth_n and_o croyden_n albeit_o i_o go_v not_o out_o of_o door_n yea_o but_o you_o be_v otherwise_o inutile_fw-la not_o come_v to_o the_o star-chamber_n nor_o to_o the_o council-table_n my_o pain_n or_o weakness_n by_o the_o gout_n council-table_n must_v excuse_v i_o herein_o when_o i_o be_v young_a and_o have_v my_o health_n i_o so_o diligent_o attend_v at_o the_o star-chamber_n that_o for_o full_a seven_o year_n i_o be_v not_o one_o day_n want_v and_o for_o the_o council-table_n the_o same_o reason_n of_o my_o indisposition_n may_v satisfy_v but_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v speak_v for_o i_o the_o great_a matter_n there_o handle_v be_v for_o money_n or_o more_o attempt_n of_o war_n for_o the_o one_o of_o these_o we_o of_o the_o clergy_n have_v do_v our_o part_n already_o the_o clergy_n have_v put_v themselves_o into_o payment_n of_o subsidy_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n not_o only_o for_o these_o two_o last_o year_n when_o the_o temporalty_n lie_v in_o a_o sort_n dry_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v three_o year_n behind_o in_o which_o our_o payment_n run_v on_o with_o weight_n enough_o unto_o we_o and_o no_o man_n can_v just_o doubt_v but_o my_o hand_n be_v in_o those_o grant_n in_o a_o principal_a fashion_n and_o concern_v the_o provision_n for_o war_n i_o must_v confess_v my_o ignorance_n in_o the_o feat_n thereof_o i_o know_v not_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o controversy_n be_v enter_v in_o general_a i_o think_v that_o before_o war_n be_v begin_v there_o shall_v be_v store_n of_o treasure_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o fall_v out_o with_o many_o great_a prince_n at_o once_o that_o the_o turn_n of_o our_o force_n another_o way_n must_v needs_o be_v some_o diminution_n from_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o be_v engage_v by_o we_o into_o the_o quarrel_n for_o the_o palatinate_n and_o germany_n and_o hazard_v both_o his_o person_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o question_n these_o matter_n i_o think_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v sometime_o be_v acquaint_v with_o council_n but_o i_o keep_v my_o thought_n unto_o myself_o again_o i_o be_v never_o send_v for_o to_o the_o council-table_n but_o i_o go_v save_v one_o time_n when_o i_o be_v so_o ill_o that_o i_o may_v not_o stir_v abroad_o moreover_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o there_o want_v no_o councillor_n at_o the_o board_n the_o number_n be_v so_o much_o increase_v as_o it_o be_v beside_o i_o have_v no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o thrust_v my_o crazy_a body_n abroad_o since_o i_o see_v what_o little_a esteem_n be_v make_v of_o i_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o my_o own_o occupation_n with_o bishopric_n and_o deanery_n or_o other_o church-place_n i_o be_v no_o more_o acquaint_v then_o if_o i_o have_v dwell_v at_o venice_n and_o understand_v of_o they_o but_o by_o some_o gazette_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n have_v the_o manage_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v general_o conceive_v for_o what_o be_v he_o not_o fit_a to_o determine_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n in_o court_n or_o council_n in_o peace_n or_o war_n at_o land_n or_o at_o sea_n at_o home_o or_o in_o foreign_a part_n montague_n have_v put_v out_o his_o arminian_n book_n i_o threee_v time_n complain_v of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v hold_v up_o against_o i_o and_o by_o the_o duke_n magnify_v as_o a_o well-deserving_a man_n cousin_n put_v out_o his_o treatise_n which_o they_o common_o call_v the_o seven_o sacrament_n which_o in_o the_o first_o edition_n have_v many_o strange_a thing_n in_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v i_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o please_v my_o lord_n of_o durham_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o bath_n so_o the_o world_n do_v read_v we_o be_v wont_n in_o the_o high-commission_n to_o repress_v obstinate_a and_o busy_a papist_n in_o the_o end_n of_o king_n james_n his_o time_n a_o letter_n be_v bring_v i_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o signet_n of_o the_o king_n that_o we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o any_o such_o matter_n nor_o exact_v the_o twelvepence_n for_o the_o sunday_n of_o those_o which_o come_v not_o to_o the_o church_n with_o which_o forfeit_v we_o never_o meddle_v and_o this_o be_v tell_v we_o to_o be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o a_o marriage_n intend_v with_o the_o lady_n mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o france_n after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n james_n such_o another_o letter_n be_v bring_v from_o king_n charles_n and_o all_o execution_n against_o papist_n be_v suspend_v but_o when_o the_o term_n be_v at_o read_v by_o open_a divulgation_n in_o all_o court_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n we_o and_o all_o magistrate_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o law_n and_o now_o our_o pursuvant_n must_v have_v their_o warrant_n again_o and_o take_v all_o the_o priest_n they_o can_v whereof_o mr._n cross_n take_v fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n not_o long_o after_o all_o these_o be_v set_v free_a and_o letter_n come_v from_o the_o king_n under_o his_o royal_a signet_n that_o all_o warrant_n must_v be_v take_v from_o our_o messenger_n because_o they_o spoil_v the_o catholic_n and_o carry_v themselves_o unorderly_o unto_o they_o especial_o the_o bishop_n pursuvant_n whereas_o we_o have_v in_o all_o but_o two_o across_o my_o messenger_n for_o who_o i_o do_v ever_o offer_v to_o be_v answerable_a and_o thomlinson_n for_o who_o my_o lord_n of_o london_n i_o think_v will_v do_v as_o much_o but_o the_o caterpillar_n indeed_o be_v the_o pursuvant_n use_v by_o the_o secretary_n man_n of_o no_o value_n and_o shifter_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v be_v punish_v and_o turn_v away_o by_o we_o for_o great_a misdemeanour_n but_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n service_n be_v wont_a to_o over-rule_v humane_a policy_n and_o not_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o thing_n best_o prosper_v where_o those_o course_n be_v hold_v but_o be_v it_o what_o it_o may_v be_v i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o this_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n since_o
by_o the_o book_n of_o our_o law_n that_o liberty_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o favour_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o continuance_n of_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n for_o any_o long_a time_n then_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n will_v neither_o suffer_v the_o party_n sheriff_n or_o judge_n to_o continue_v a_o man_n in_o prison_n by_o their_o power_n and_o pleasure_n it_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o man_n out_o of_o prison_n with_o as_o reasonable_a expedition_n as_o may_v be_v and_o upon_o this_o reason_n it_o have_v be_v resolve_v that_o howsoever_o the_o law_n allow_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o term_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o a_o original_a writ_n and_o the_o return_v of_o the_o same_o where_o there_o be_v only_o a_o summons_n and_o no_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o law_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o term_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o a_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la and_o the_o return_v of_o the_o same_o where_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v insomuch_o that_o it_o will_v give_v no_o way_n that_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o continue_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n long_a time_n in_o prison_n then_o needs_o must_v so_o tender_a be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o subject_n liberty_n monday_n the_o 27._o of_o november_n the_o attorney-general_n argue_v for_o the_o king_n that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a cause_n and_o have_v raise_v great_a expectation_n and_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o those_o gentleman_n who_o it_o concern_v have_v rather_o advise_v their_o council_n than_o their_o council_n they_o for_o the_o first_o exception_n that_o the_o return_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o have_v relation_n to_o some_o other_o he_o do_v conceive_v it_o be_v positive_a enough_o for_o say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v quod_fw-la detentus_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la mea_fw-la per_fw-la speciale_a mandatum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o other_o word_n mihi_fw-la significatum_fw-la they_o follow_v after_o but_o be_v not_o part_v of_o the_o affirmation_n make_v before_o it_o and_o if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o understand_v it_o than_o they_o must_v return_v the_o word_n thus_o quod_fw-la significatum_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la per_fw-la dominos_fw-la privati_fw-la consilii_fw-la quod_fw-la detentus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la speciale_a mandatum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o than_o it_o have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a return_n but_o the_o signification_n of_o another_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o turn_n of_o the_o sentence_n will_v resolve_v this_o point_n the_o thing_n itself_o must_v speak_v for_o itself_o it_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v a_o positive_a return_n that_o the_o detain_v be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o return_n be_v rather_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o court_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o return_n and_o for_o the_o other_o exception_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v return_v and_o not_o the_o cause_n itself_o he_o say_v among_o the_o logician_n there_o be_v two_o cause_n there_o be_v causa_fw-la causans_fw-la and_o causa_fw-la causata_fw-la the_o causa_fw-la causans_fw-la here_o in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o the_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n for_o that_o be_v causa_fw-la causata_fw-la but_o the_o primary_n and_o original_a cause_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la causans_fw-la be_v speciale_n mandatum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o other_o be_v but_o the_o council_n signification_n or_o testification_n or_o warrant_v for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o return_n and_o for_o the_o other_o exception_n the_o cause_n be_v imperfect_a because_o it_o show_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o detain_v in_o prison_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o commitment_n he_o conceive_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o law_n to_o answer_v that_o the_o writ_n be_v a_o command_n to_o make_v a_o return_n of_o the_o detain_v of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o he_o according_o make_v a_o return_n of_o the_o detention_n and_o if_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n have_v only_o say_v they_o be_v detain_v per_n speciale_a mandatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v good_a then_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o return_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o book-case_n and_o record_n that_o have_v be_v cite_v by_o the_o council_n for_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o produce_v precedent_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o print_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v afterward_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v chief_a justice_n justice_n dodderidge_n justice_n jones_n and_o justice_n whitlock_n be_v upon_o the_o bench_n and_o sir_n john_n heveningham_n and_o the_o forementioned_a prisoner_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n sir_n nicholas_n hide_v lord_n chief_a justice_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o judge_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o court_n have_v serious_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o either_o side_n and_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o resolution_n and_o that_o his_o brother_n have_v enjoin_v he_o to_o deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o though_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o my_o mouth_n it_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o we_o all_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o expect_v justice_n from_o hence_o and_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v sit_v here_o but_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n according_a to_o our_o best_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v our_o oath_n and_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o this_o be_v a_o case_n of_o very_o great_a weight_n and_o great_a expectation_n and_o require_v more_o solemn_a argument_n than_o the_o time_n will_v now_o permit_v the_o exception_n which_o have_v be_v take_v to_o this_o return_n be_v two_o the_o one_o for_o the_o form_n the_o other_o for_o the_o substance_n first_o for_o the_o form_n because_o it_o be_v not_o return_v as_o they_o say_v positive_o and_o absolute_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n now_o the_o court_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v a_o positive_a and_o absolute_a return_n upon_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n first_o return_v that_o they_o be_v detain_v by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o if_o they_o have_v cease_v there_o it_o have_v be_v positive_a and_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n this_o be_v only_o to_o certify_v the_o court_n that_o he_o return_v the_o cause_n true_o and_o not_o to_o show_v we_o that_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o writ_n that_o demand_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v take_v but_o why_o they_o be_v detain_v so_o that_o that_o point_n in_o the_o writ_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v which_o be_v only_o to_o certify_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o detention_n and_o therefore_o we_o resolve_v that_o the_o form_n of_o this_o return_n be_v good_a the_o next_o thing_n be_v the_o main_a point_n in_o law_n whether_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o return_v be_v good_a or_o no_o where_o in_o the_o substance_n be_v this_o he_o do_v certify_v that_o they_o be_v detain_v in_o prison_n by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v good_a in_o law_n or_o no_o be_v the_o question_n here_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n do_v mention_v the_o several_a precedent_n and_o book-case_n cite_v by_o each_o side_n too_o long_o to_o be_v here_o relate_v and_o conclude_v that_o that_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o we_o be_v this_o whether_o one_o that_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o no_o cause_n show_v of_o his_o commitment_n according_a as_o here_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o return_n whether_o we_o ought_v to_o deliver_v he_o by_o bail_n or_o to_o remand_v he_o back_o again_o where_o by_o the_o way_n you_o must_v know_v that_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n only_o of_o this_o return_n that_o when_o the_o case_n appear_v to_o we_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o return_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o examine_v the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o return_n we_o can_v judge_v upon_o rumour_n or_o report_n but_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v before_o we_o on_o record_n which_o be_v examinable_a by_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v sufficient_a or_o not_o mr._n attorney_n have_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o king_n have_v do_v it_o and_o we_o trust_v he_o in_o great_a matter_n and_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o king_n if_o you_o seek_v to_o he_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o you_o
propriety_n in_o my_o own_o house_n and_o not_o liberty_n in_o my_o person_n perspicuè_fw-fr vera_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la probanda_fw-la the_o king_n have_v distribute_v his_o judicial_a power_n to_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o minister_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v too_o low_a for_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n as_o the_o king_n be_v to_o commit_v man_n to_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v against_o law_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o no_o cause_n show_v i_o will_v not_o speak_v this_o but_o that_o i_o hope_v my_o gracious_a king_n will_v hear_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o i_o edw._n cook_n that_o speak_v it_o but_o the_o record_n that_o speak_v it_o we_o have_v a_o national_a appropriate_a law_n to_o this_o nation_n diversis_fw-la ab_fw-la orbe_fw-la brittannis_fw-la i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 25._o it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o send_v a_o man_n to_o prison_n and_o not_o to_o show_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o go_v to_o the_o question_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la i._o that_o no_o freeman_n ought_v to_o be_v detain_v or_o keep_v in_o prison_n person_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o unless_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n detainer_n or_o restraint_n be_v express_v for_o which_o by_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v detain_v or_o restrain_v ii_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v commit_v or_o detain_v in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n the_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o he_o pray_v the_o same_o iii_o that_o if_o a_o freeman_n be_v commit_v or_o detain_v in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n the_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o no_o cause_n of_o such_o commitment_n detainer_n or_o restraint_n be_v express_v for_o which_o by_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v detain_v or_o restrain_v and_o the_o same_o be_v return_v upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la grant_v for_o the_o say_a party_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o bail_v and_o then_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o his_o good_n they_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n to_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o negative_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o undubitable_a right_n of_o every_o freeman_n that_o he_o have_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a property_n in_o his_o good_n and_o estate_n that_o no_o tax_n tallage_n loan_n benevolence_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n ought_v to_o be_v command_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n wednesday_n march_v 26._o the_o proposition_n tender_v the_o day_n before_o by_o secretary_n cook_n from_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o receive_v and_o read_v supply_n but_o the_o debate_n thereof_o be_v refer_v to_o another_o day_n the_o proposition_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o to_o furnish_v with_o man_n and_o victual_n 30_o ship_n to_o guard_v the_o narrow_a sea_n and_o along_o the_o coast_n 2._o to_o set_v out_o ten_o other_o ship_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n of_o rochel_n 3._o to_o set_v out_o ten_o other_o ship_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o elbe_n the_o sound_n and_o baltick-sea_n 4._o to_o levy_v arm_n cloth_n victual_n pay_v and_o transport_v a_o army_n of_o 1000_o horse_n and_o 10000_o foot_n for_o foreign_a service_n 5._o to_o pay_v and_o supply_v 6000_o l._n more_o for_o the_o service_n of_o denmark_n 6._o to_o supply_v the_o fort_n of_o the_o office_n of_o ordnance_n 7._o to_o supply_v the_o store_n of_o the_o navy_n 8._o to_o build_v 20_o ship_n yearly_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o navy_n 9_o to_o repair_v the_o fort_n within_o the_o land_n 10._o to_o pay_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o office_n of_o ordnance_n 11._o to_o pay_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o victualler_n office_n 12._o to_o pay_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o navy_n 13._o to_o pay_v the_o arrear_n due_a for_o the_o freight_n of_o divers_a merchant_n ship_n employ_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n 14._o to_o provide_v a_o magazine_n for_o victual_n for_o land_n and_o sea-service_n and_o the_o commons_o have_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n about_o the_o petition_n against_o recusant_n secretary_n cook_n be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v the_o say_a conference_n recusant_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o say_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o due_a honour_n both_o unto_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o our_o noble_a lord_n in_o that_o you_o have_v shine_v before_o we_o as_o worthy_a light_n in_o the_o encouragement_n and_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o true_a support_n of_o all_o dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o this_o forwardness_n of_o you_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a when_o that_o viperous_a generation_n as_o your_o lordship_n just_o style_v they_o do_v at_o ease_n with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n essay_n to_o rend_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o know_v that_o these_o now_o both_o vaunt_v at_o home_n and_o write_v to_o their_o friend_n abroad_o they_o hope_v all_o will_v be_v well_o and_o doubt_v not_o to_o prevail_v and_o to_o win_v ground_n upon_o we_o and_o a_o little_a to_o awake_v the_o zeal_n and_o care_n of_o our_o learned_a and_o grave_a father_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o hierarchy_n which_o be_v already_o establish_v in_o competition_n with_o their_o lordship_n for_o they_o have_v a_o bishop_n consecrate_v by_o the_o pope_n this_o bishop_n have_v his_o subalternate_a officer_n of_o all_o kind_n as_o vicars-general_n arch-deacon_n rural-deans_n apparator_n and_o such_o like_a neither_o be_v these_o nominal_a or_o titular_a officer_n alone_o but_o they_o all_o execute_v their_o jurisdiction_n and_o make_v their_o ordinary_a visitation_n through_o the_o kingdom_n keep_v court_n and_o determine_v ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o more_o consequence_n they_o keep_v ordinary_a intelligence_n by_o their_o agent_n in_o rome_n and_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o nuntio_n and_o cardinal_n both_o at_o brussels_n and_o in_o france_n neither_o be_v the_o secular_o alone_o grow_v to_o this_o height_n but_o the_o regulars_n be_v more_o active_a and_o dangerous_a and_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n they_o have_v already_o plant_v their_o society_n and_o college_n of_o both_o sex_n they_o have_v settle_v revenue_n house_n library_n vestment_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a provision_n to_o travel_v or_o stay_v at_o home_n nay_o even_o at_o this_o time_n they_o intend_v to_o hold_v a_o concurrent_a assembly_n with_o this_o parliament_n but_o now_o since_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n have_v extend_v his_o royal_a arm_n and_o since_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n have_v by_o their_o authority_n cause_v this_o nest_n of_o wasp_n to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o convocation_n to_o be_v scatter_v and_o since_o your_o lordship_n join_v in_o courage_n and_o resolution_n at_o least_o to_o reduce_v this_o people_n to_o their_o lawful_a restraint_n that_o they_o may_v do_v no_o more_o hurt_n we_o conceive_v great_a hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o almighty_a god_n will_v from_o henceforth_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abode_n but_o now_o my_o lord_n to_o come_v to_o the_o chief_a errand_n of_o this_o our_o meeting_n which_o be_v to_o make_v know_v to_o you_o the_o approbation_n of_o our_o house_n of_o that_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n wherein_o you_o be_v please_v to_o request_v our_o concurrence_n the_o house_n have_v take_v it_o into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n approve_v of_o every_o word_n and_o much_o commend_v your_o happy_a pen_n only_o we_o be_v require_v to_o present_v unto_o you_o a_o few_o addition_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v the_o petition_n may_v be_v make_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o statute_n which_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o to_o a_o former_a *_o petition_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n record_v in_o both_o house_n confirm_v under_o the_o broad-seal_n of_o england_n and_o publish_v in_o all_o our_o court_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n but_o these_o thing_n we_o propound_v not_o as_o our_o resolution_n or_o as_o matter_n to_o raise_v debate_n or_o dispute_v but_o commend_v they_o only_o as_o our_o advice_n and_o desire_n be_v ready_a notwithstanding_o to_o join_v with_o your_o lordship_n in_o the_o petition_n as_o now_o it_o be_v if_o your_o lordship_n shall_v not_o find_v this_o reason_n to_o be_v of_o weight_n this_o
transport_v of_o any_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o his_o majesty_n will_v take_v it_o for_o good_a service_n if_o any_o will_v give_v knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o as_o have_v connive_v or_o combine_v or_o shall_v connive_v or_o combine_v as_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o article_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v strict_o do_v upon_o they_o that_o consider_v those_o dreadful_a danger_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v which_o do_v involve_v your_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n article_n and_o the_o whole_a representative_a body_n of_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n plot_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o free_a and_o common_a access_n of_o popish_a recusant_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o your_o majesty_n court_n your_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v speedy_a command_n for_o the_o present_a put_v in_o practice_n those_o law_n that_o prohibit_v all_o popish_a recusant_n to_o come_v to_o the_o court_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o also_o those_o law_n that_o confine_v they_o to_o the_o distance_n of_o five_o mile_n from_o their_o dwell_a house_n and_o that_o such_o bypass_a licenses_fw-la not_o warrant_v by_o law_n as_o have_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o repair_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o annul_v his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o three_o article_n to_o the_o three_o his_o majesty_n will_v take_v order_n to_o restrain_v the_o recourse_n of_o recusant_n to_o the_o court_n and_o also_o for_o the_o other_o point_n in_o this_o article_n his_o majesty_n be_v well_o please_v that_o the_o law_n be_v due_o execute_v and_o that_o all_o unlawful_a licenses_fw-la be_v annul_v and_o discharge_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_o conceive_v article_n that_o infinite_a sum_n of_o money_n have_v within_o these_o two_o or_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o recusant_n within_o the_o kingdom_n by_o colour_n of_o composition_n and_o a_o small_a proportion_n of_o the_o same_o return_v unto_o your_o majesty_n coffer_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sudden_a enrich_n of_o private_a person_n but_o to_o the_o embolden_v of_o romish_a recusant_n to_o entertain_v massing_n priest_n into_o their_o private_a house_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o their_o mimic_n rite_n of_o their_o gross_a superstition_n without_o fear_n of_o control_n amount_v as_o by_o their_o daily_a practice_n and_o ostentation_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o conceal_a toleration_n your_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o entertain_v this_o particular_a more_o near_o into_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n and_o consideration_n and_o to_o dissolve_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n patch_v up_o of_o colourable_a lease_n contract_n and_o preconveyance_n be_v but_o mask_n on_o the_o one_o part_n of_o fraud_n to_o deceive_v your_o majesty_n and_o state_n on_o the_o other_o part_n for_o private_a man_n to_o accomplish_v their_o corrupt_a end_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o four_o article_n to_o the_o four_o article_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o punish_v for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o prevent_v for_o the_o future_a any_o of_o the_o deceit_n and_o abuse_n mention_v in_o this_o article_n and_o will_v account_v it_o a_o good_a service_n in_o any_o that_o will_v inform_v himself_o his_o privy_a council_n officer_n of_o his_o revenue_n judge_n or_o learned_a council_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v reveal_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o his_o majesty_n do_v strict_o command_v every_o of_o they_o to_o who_o such_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v that_o they_o suffer_v not_o the_o same_o to_o die_v but_o do_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o effect_v a_o clear_a discovery_n and_o bring_v the_o offender_n to_o punishment_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n no_o conceal_a toleration_n may_v be_v effect_v his_o majesty_n leave_v the_o law_n to_o their_o course_n article_n that_o as_o the_o person_n of_o ambassador_n from_o foreign_a prince_n and_o their_o house_n be_v free_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n so_o their_o house_n may_v not_o be_v make_v free_a chapel_n and_o sanctuary_n unto_o your_o majesty_n subject_n popish_o affect_v to_o hear_v mass_n and_o to_o participate_v in_o all_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o superstition_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o scandal_n of_o your_o majesty_n people_n loyal_o and_o religious_o affect_v that_o either_o the_o concourse_n of_o recusant_n to_o such_o place_n may_v be_v restrain_v or_o at_o least_o such_o a_o vigilant_a watch_n set_v upon_o they_o at_o their_o return_n from_o those_o place_n as_o they_o may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o severe_o proceed_v withal_o ut_fw-la qui_fw-la palam_fw-la in_o luce_n peccant_a in_o luce_n puniantur_fw-la his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o five_o article_n to_o the_o five_o his_o majesty_n be_v well_o please_v to_o prohibit_v and_o restrain_v their_o come_n and_o resort_n to_o the_o house_n of_o ambassador_n and_o will_v command_v a_o vigilant_a watch_n to_o be_v set_v for_o their_o take_n and_o punish_v as_o be_v desire_v article_n that_o no_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_n within_o any_o the_o county_n of_o this_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n or_o any_o ship_n of_o your_o majesty_n or_o which_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o your_o majesty_n service_n be_v commit_v to_o popish_a recusant_n or_o to_o non-communicants_a by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n past_a or_o to_o any_o such_o person_n as_o according_a to_o direction_n of_o former_a act_n of_o state_n be_v just_o to_o be_v suspect_v as_o the_o place_n and_o authority_n of_o lord_n lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o captain_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o your_o father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o that_o such_o as_o by_o connivance_n have_v creep_v into_o such_o place_n may_v by_o your_o majesty_n royal_a command_n be_v discharge_v of_o the_o same_o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o six_o article_n to_o the_o six_o his_o majesty_n be_v persuade_v that_o this_o article_n be_v already_o observe_v with_o good_a care_n nevertheless_o for_o the_o avoid_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o error_n and_o escape_n in_o that_o kind_n his_o majesty_n will_v give_v charge_n to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n that_o at_o the_o next_o term_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o take_v information_n from_o they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o several_a circuit_n if_o any_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o article_n be_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o due_a reformation_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o will_v likewise_o give_v order_n to_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o such_o other_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n and_o certificate_n to_o his_o majesty_n if_o any_o such_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_n in_o his_o ship_n or_o service_n that_o all_o your_o majesty_n judge_n justice_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n unto_o who_o care_n and_o trust_v article_n execution_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o your_o majesty_n law_n be_v commit_v may_v by_o your_o majesty_n proclamation_n not_o only_o be_v command_v to_o put_v in_o speedy_a execution_n those_o law_n which_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o jesuit_n seminary_n priest_n and_o popish_a recusant_n but_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v further_o please_v to_o command_v the_o say_a judge_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n to_o give_v a_o true_a and_o strict_a account_n of_o their_o proceed_n at_o their_o return_n out_o of_o their_o circuit_n unto_o the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o your_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n answer_n unto_o the_o seven_o article_n to_o the_o seven_o his_o majesty_n do_v full_o grant_v it_o and_o for_o a_o fair_a and_o clear_a eradication_n of_o all_o popery_n for_o the_o future_a article_n and_o for_o the_o breed_n and_o nurse_v up_o of_o a_o holy_a generation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n sanctify_v unto_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o until_o a_o provisional_a law_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o train_n and_o educate_v of_o the_o child_n of_o popish_a recusant_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n which_o we_o conceive_v will_v be_v of_o more_o power_n and_o force_v to_o unite_v your_o people_n unto_o you_o in_o fastness_n of_o love_n religion_n and_o loyal_a obedience_n than_o all_o pecuniary_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v devise_v your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v it_o into_o your_o own_o princely_a care_n and_o consideration_n these_o our_o humble_a petition_n proceed_v from_o heart_n and_o affection_n loyal_o and_o religious_o devote_v to_o god_n and_o
lege_fw-la regerentur_fw-la and_o though_o the_o book_n of_o litchfield_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dane_n say_v than_o ius_n sopitum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la leges_fw-la &_o consuetudines_fw-la sopitae_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o prava_fw-la voluntas_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o violentia_fw-la magis_fw-la regnabant_fw-la quam_fw-la judicia_fw-la vel_fw-la justitia_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n a_o good_a king_n edward_n common_o call_v st._n edward_n do_v awaken_v those_o law_n and_o as_o the_o old_a word_n be_v excitatas_fw-la reparavit_fw-la reparatas_fw-la decoravit_fw-la decoratas_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la which_o confirmavit_fw-la show_v that_o good_a king_n edward_n do_v not_o give_v those_o law_n which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n since_o that_o time_n have_v swear_v unto_o and_o here_o my_o lord_n by_o many_o case_n frequent_a in_o our_o modern_a law_n strong_o concur_v with_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a saxon_a king_n i_o may_v if_o time_n be_v not_o more_o precious_a demonstrate_v that_o our_o law_n and_o custom_n be_v the_o same_o i_o will_v only_o entreat_v your_o lordship_n leave_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o we_o have_v now_o even_o in_o those_o saxon_a time_n they_o have_v their_o court_n baron_n and_o court_n leet_n and_o sheriff_n court_n by_o which_o as_o tacitus_n say_v of_o the_o german_n their_o ancestor_n jura_n reddebant_fw-la per_fw-la pagos_fw-la &_o vicos_fw-la and_o i_o do_v believe_v as_o we_o have_v now_o they_o have_v their_o parliament_n where_o new_a law_n be_v make_v cum_fw-la consensu_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la communitatis_fw-la or_o as_o another_o write_v cum_fw-la consilio_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la nobilium_fw-la &_o sapientium_fw-la lâ—icorum_fw-la i_o will_v add_v nothing_o out_o of_o glanvile_n that_o write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hen._n 2._o or_o bracton_n that_o write_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hen._n 3._o only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o cite_v that_o of_o fortescue_n the_o learned_a chancellor_n to_o hen._n 6._o who_o writing_n of_o this_o kingdom_n say_v regnum_fw-la istud_fw-la moribus_fw-la nationum_fw-la &_o regum_fw-la temporibus_fw-la eisdem_fw-la quibus_fw-la nunc_fw-la regitur_fw-la legibus_fw-la &_o consuetudinibus_fw-la regebatur_fw-la but_o my_o good_a lord_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o fame_n i_o may_v say_v of_o our_o common_a law_n ingrediturque_fw-la solo_fw-la caput_fw-la inter_fw-la nubila_fw-la conduit_n wherefore_o the_o cloudy_a part_n be_v i_o i_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o open_a way_n for_o your_o lordship_n to_o hear_v more_o certain_a argument_n and_o such_o as_o go_v on_o more_o sure_a ground_n be_v please_v then_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o this_o so_o ancient_a common_a law_n of_o england_n that_o the_o subject_n have_v a_o true_a property_n in_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n which_o do_v preserve_v as_o sacred_a that_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o industry_n and_o mother_n of_o courage_n and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n of_o which_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la be_v the_o proper_a object_n but_o the_o undoubted_a birthright_n of_o true_a subject_n have_v late_o not_o asleep_o little_o be_v invade_v and_o prejudice_v by_o pressure_n the_o more_o grievous_a because_o they_o have_v be_v pursue_v by_o imprisonment_n contrary_a to_o the_o franchise_n of_o this_o land_n and_o when_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n redress_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n by_o demand_v habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la from_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o discharge_n by_o trial_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n success_n have_v fail_v that_o now_o enforce_v the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v to_o examine_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n precedent_n and_o reason_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o english_a subject_n liberty_n which_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o learned_a gentleman_n to_o argue_v littleton_n next_o after_o sir_n dudley_n diggs_n speak_v mr._n ed_n littleton_n of_o the_o inner-temple_n that_o their_o lordship_n have_v hear_v that_o the_o commons_o have_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o matter_n of_o personal_a liberty_n and_o after_o long_a debate_n thereof_o they_o have_v upon_o a_o full_a search_n and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o the_o question_n unanimous_o declare_v that_o no_o freeman_n ought_v to_o be_v commit_v or_o restrain_v in_o prison_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a council_n or_o any_o other_o unless_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n detainer_n or_o restraint_n be_v express_v for_o which_o by_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v detain_v or_o restrain_v and_o they_o have_v send_v i_o with_o other_o of_o their_o member_n to_o represent_v unto_o your_o lordship_n the_o true_a ground_n of_o their_o resolution_n and_o have_v charge_v i_o particular_o leave_v the_o reason_n of_o law_n and_o precedent_n for_o other_o to_o give_v your_o lordship_n satisfaction_n that_o this_o liberty_n be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o whole_a state_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n the_o authority_n whereof_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o answer_n save_v by_o interpretation_n or_o repeal_n by_o future_a statute_n and_o these_o i_o shall_v mind_v your_o lordship_n of_o be_v so_o direct_a in_o the_o point_n that_o they_o can_v bear_v no_o other_o exposition_n at_o all_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v still_o in_o force_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n first_o grant_v in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o king_n john_n and_o renew_v in_o the_o 9_o tâ—_n year_n of_o hen._n 3._o and_o since_o confirm_v in_o parliament_n above_o 30._o time_n the_o word_n there_o be_v chap._n 29._o nullus_fw-la libre_fw-la homo_fw-la capiatur_fw-la vel_fw-la imprisonetur_fw-la aut_fw-la disseisietur_fw-la de_fw-la libero_fw-la tenemento_fw-it svo_fw-la vel_fw-la liberis_fw-la consuetudinibus_fw-la suis_fw-la aut_fw-la utlagetur_fw-la aut_fw-la exuletur_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la destruatar_n nec_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la nec_fw-la eum_fw-la mittemus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la legale_fw-la judicium_fw-la parium_n suorum_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o then_o proceed_v to_o open_v and_o argue_v learned_o upon_o the_o several_a particular_n in_o the_o last_o recite_v clause_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o further_o show_v that_o no_o invasion_n be_v make_v upon_o this_o personal_a liberty_n till_o the_o time_n of_o king_n ed._n 3._o which_o be_v soon_o resent_v by_o the_o subject_a for_o in_o the_o 5._o ed._n 3._o chap._n 9_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v attach_v on_o any_o occasion_n nor_o forejudged_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n nor_o his_o land_n tenement_n good_n nor_o chattel_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o 25_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 4._o it_o be_v more_o full_a and_o do_v expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o grand_a charter_n which_o be_v thus_o whereas_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o grand_a charter_n of_o the_o franchise_n of_o england_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v imprison_v nor_o put_v out_o of_o his_o freehold_n nor_o free_a custom_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v award_v assent_v and_o establish_v that_o from_o henceforth_o none_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o petition_n or_o suggestion_n make_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o to_o his_o council_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o his_o good_a and_o lawful_a people_n of_o the_o the_o same_o neighbourhood_n which_o such_o deed_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o due_a manner_n or_o by_o process_n make_v by_o wâ—it_a original_n at_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o that_o none_o be_v out_v of_o his_o franchise_n nor_o office_n freehold_n unless_o it_o be_v due_o bring_v in_o answer_n and_o forejudged_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v redress_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o and_o 28_o ed._n 3._o chap._n 3._o it_o be_v more_o direct_a this_o liberty_n be_v follow_v with_o fresh_a suit_n by_o the_o subject_a where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o many_o but_o very_o full_a and_o significant_a that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n nor_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disinherit_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o answer_n by_o due_a process_n of_o the_o law_n several_a other_o statute_n be_v cite_v by_o he_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o king_n council_n afterward_o make_v objection_n to_o the_o say_a argument_n
yet_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o seven_o statute_n urge_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v in_o force_n yet_o say_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o general_a word_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o precedent_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o subject_n and_o not_o to_o the_o king_n command_v simple_o of_o its_o self_n and_o that_o per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la in_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la can_v be_v understand_v for_o process_n of_o law_n and_o original_a writ_n for_o that_o in_o criminal_a proceed_n no_o original_n write_v be_v usual_a at_o all_o but_o every_o constable_n either_o for_o felony_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v commit_v without_o process_n or_o original_n write_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o constable_n they_o also_o argue_v that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n because_o there_o may_v be_v in_o it_o matter_n of_o state_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v reveal_v for_o a_o time_n lest_o the_o confederate_n thereupon_o make_v mean_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o commons_o do_v say_v that_o the_o party_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o bail_v be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o its_o self_n for_o bayl_v do_v signify_v a_o kind_n of_o imprisonment_n still_o delivery_n be_v a_o total_a free_n and_o beside_o bayl_v be_v a_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o they_o may_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o to_o this_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o statute_n be_v direct_v in_o point_n and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o suggestion_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o equal_a reason_n a_o commitment_n by_o command_n of_o the_o king_n as_o when_o the_o king_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o thing_n himself_o and_o for_o the_o word_n per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la original_a writ_n only_o be_v not_o intend_v but_o all_o other_o legal_a process_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a proceed_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o cause_n other_o than_o trial_n by_o jury_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n be_v render_v by_o due_a process_n of_o the_o law_n and_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v imprison_v by_o special_a command_n without_o indictment_n or_o other_o due_a process_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v there_o may_v be_v danger_n in_o reveal_v the_o cause_n that_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o declare_v a_o general_a cause_n as_o for_o treason_n suspicion_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n felony_n without_o express_v the_o particular_n which_o can_v give_v no_o great_a light_n to_o a_o confederate_a then_o will_v be_v conceive_v upon_o the_o very_a apprehension_n upon_o the_o imprisonment_n if_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v express_v and_o as_o for_o the_o bayl_n of_o the_o party_n commit_v it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o give_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o a_o commitment_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o privy_a council_n which_o be_v ever_o intend_v to_o be_v do_v in_o just_a and_o weighty_a case_n that_o they_o will_v not_o present_o set_v they_o free_a but_o bail_v they_o to_o answer_v what_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o they_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n but_o if_o any_o other_o inferior_a officer_n do_v commit_v a_o man_n without_o show_v cause_n they_o do_v instant_o deliver_v he_o as_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o expect_v their_o leisure_n so_o that_o delivery_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o imprison_a by_o command_n of_o some_o mean_a minister_n of_o justice_n bail_v when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o command_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o council_n and_o though_o bail_n be_v a_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o other_o crime_n for_o that_o there_o be_v another_o way_n to_o discharge_v they_o in_o convenient_a time_n by_o their_o trial_n but_o where_o no_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n be_v return_v but_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o deliver_v such_o person_n by_o trial_n or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o of_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o remand_v they_o may_v be_v perpetual_o imprison_v without_o any_o remedy_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o a_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n may_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o a_o great_a offender_n for_o the_o latter_a shall_v have_v a_o ordinary_a trial_n to_o discharge_v he_o the_o other_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v selden_n master_n selden_n of_o the_o inner-temple_n argue_v next_o first_o make_v this_o introduction_n your_o lordship_n have_v hear_v from_o the_o gentleman_n that_o last_o speak_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n proceed_v to_o that_o clear_a resolution_n touch_v the_o right_a of_o liberty_n of_o their_o person_n the_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v the_o write_v law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v express_o in_o the_o point_n have_v be_v read_v and_o open_v and_o such_o objection_n as_o have_v be_v by_o some_o make_v unto_o they_o and_o objection_n also_o make_v out_o of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v clear_v and_o answer_v it_o may_v seem_v now_o perhaps_o my_o lord_n that_o little_o remain_v needful_a to_o be_v further_o add_v for_o the_o enforcement_n and_o maintenance_n of_o so_o fundamental_a and_o establish_v a_o right_n and_o liberty_n belong_v to_o every_o freeman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o take_v into_o consideration_n that_o in_o this_o question_n be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o never_o any_o exceed_v it_o in_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o all_o the_o several_a way_n of_o just_a examination_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v use_v have_v also_o most_o careful_o inform_v themselves_o of_o all_o former_a judgement_n or_o precedent_n concern_v this_o great_a point_n either_o way_n and_o have_v be_v no_o less_o careful_a of_o the_o due_a preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a prerogative_n then_o of_o their_o own_o right_n the_o precedent_n here_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n either_o mere_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o else_o the_o former_a resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n after_o solemn_a debate_n in_o the_o point_n this_o point_n that_o concern_v precedent_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v command_v i_o to_o present_v to_o your_o lordship_n which_o i_o shall_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o do_v it_o faithful_o and_o perspicuous_o to_o that_o end_n my_o lord_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n of_o any_o of_o those_o precedent_n i_o shall_v first_o remember_v to_o your_o lordship_n that_o which_o will_v seem_v as_o a_o general_a key_n for_o the_o open_n and_o true_a apprehension_n of_o all_o they_o of_o record_n without_o which_o key_n no_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o entry_n and_o course_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n can_v possible_o understand_v in_o all_o case_n my_o lord_n where_o any_o right_a or_o liberty_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n by_o any_o positive_a law_n write_v or_o unwritten_a if_o there_o be_v not_o also_o a_o remedy_n by_o law_n for_o enjoy_v or_o regain_n of_o this_o right_a or_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v violate_v or_o take_v from_o he_o the_o positive_a law_n be_v most_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v any_o right_n in_o any_o land_n or_o other_o inheritance_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o know_a remedy_n that_o be_v a_o action_n or_o writ_n by_o which_o in_o some_o court_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n he_o may_v recover_v it_o and_o in_o this_o case_n of_o right_n of_o liberty_n of_o person_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o remedy_n in_o the_o law_n for_o regain_n it_o when_o it_o be_v restrain_v it_o be_v of_o no_o purpose_n to_o speak_v of_o law_n that_o ordain_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v the_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la be_v the_o high_a remedy_n in_o law_n for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v imprison_v and_o the_o only_a remedy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v imprison_v by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n without_o show_v cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n and_o if_o any_o mâ—n_z be_v so_o imprison_v by_o any_o such_o command_n or_o otherwise_o whatsoever_o though_o england_n and_o desire_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n this_o writ_n of_o hab._n corp._n for_o the_o purpose_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n that_o writ_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o
and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v directeâ—_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o prisoner_n remain_v command_v he_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a day_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o prisoner_n cum_fw-la causa_fw-la detentionis_fw-la and_o sometime_o cum_fw-la causa_fw-la captionis_fw-la and_o he_o with_o his_o return_n file_v to_o the_o writ_n bring_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o bar_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o the_o court_n judge_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o return_n and_o if_o they_o find_v he_o bailable_a committitur_fw-la marescallo_fw-la the_o proper_a prison_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n and_o then_o afterward_o traditur_fw-la in_o ball_n but_o if_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o the_o prisoner_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v bail_v nor_o discharge_v from_o the_o prison_n whence_o he_o be_v bring_v than_o he_o be_v remand_v and_o send_v back_o again_o to_o continue_v till_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n he_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o the_o entry_n of_o this_o be_v remittitur_fw-la quousque_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la deliberatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la or_o remittitur_fw-la quousque_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o high_a award_n of_o judgement_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la your_o lordship_n have_v hear_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o touch_v the_o enlargement_n of_o a_o man_n commit_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o privy_a council_n or_o any_o other_o without_o cause_n show_v of_o such_o commitment_n which_o resolution_n as_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o act_n of_o parliament_n already_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o another_o to_o open_v unto_o unto_o you_o so_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o many_o precedent_n of_o record_n he_o then_o produce_v twelve_o precedent_n full_a and_o direct_o in_o the_o point_n to_o prove_v that_o person_n so_o commit_v aught_o to_o be_v deliver_v upon_o bail_n which_o be_v distinct_o open_v and_o read_v to_o their_o lordship_n then_o he_o also_o offer_v to_o their_o consideration_n other_o kind_n of_o precedent_n which_o be_v solemn_a resolution_n of_o judge_n thing_n not_o of_o record_n but_o yet_o remain_v in_o authentic_a copy_n which_o precedent_n and_o authority_n we_o omit_v for_o the_o length_n thereof_o he_o then_o proceed_v and_o say_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o desire_v with_o all_o care_n to_o inform_v themselves_o full_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o 34._o year_n of_o the_o queen_n cite_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n john_n heveningham_n by_o the_o king_n council_n as_o argument_n against_o his_o not_o be_v bail_v have_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n a_o book_n of_o select_a case_n collect_v by_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a judge_n chief_a justice_n anderson_n all_o write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v read_v be_v the_o same_o which_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v in_o the_o collection_n of_o this_o parliament_n which_o precedent_n say_v he_o do_v full_o resolve_v enough_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o liberty_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v regain_v by_o hab._n corp._n when_o any_o be_v imprison_v then_o he_o conclude_v that_o have_v thus_o go_v through_o the_o charge_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o he_o shall_v now_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o direction_n give_v he_o lest_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o much_o trouble_n and_o expense_n of_o time_n in_o find_v and_o get_v copy_n at_o large_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v cite_v offer_v also_o to_o their_o lordship_n authentic_a copy_n of_o they_o all_o and_o so_o leave_v they_o and_o whatever_o else_o he_o have_v say_v to_o their_o lordship_n further_a consideration_n last_o of_o all_o sir_n edward_n cook_n take_v up_o the_o argument_n cook_n as_o to_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o begin_v with_o this_o introduction_n your_o lordship_n have_v hear_v 7._o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o point_n and_o 31._o precedent_n summary_o collect_v and_o with_o great_a understanding_n deliver_v which_o i_o have_v peruse_v and_o understand_v they_o all_o thorough_o 12._o of_o the_o precedent_n be_v in_o terminis_fw-la terminantibus_fw-la a_o whole_a jury_n of_o precedent_n and_o all_o in_o the_o point_n i_o be_o much_o transport_v with_o joy_n because_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n in_o this_o weighty_a business_n your_o lordship_n be_v so_o full_a of_o justice_n and_o the_o very_a theme_n and_o subject_n do_v promise_v success_n which_o be_v corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la cansa_fw-la the_o freedom_n of_o a_o english_a man_n not_o to_o be_v imprison_v without_o cause_n show_v which_o be_v my_o part_n to_o show_v and_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o wherein_o i_o will_v not_o be_v prolix_a nor_o copious_a for_o to_o guild_v gold_n be_v idle_a and_o superfluous_a and_o after_o he_o have_v clear_v some_o doubt_n make_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n which_o say_v that_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o in_o some_o case_n may_v not_o replevin_v man_n in_o prison_n he_o proceed_v further_o and_o say_v that_o all_o those_o argument_n offer_v unto_o your_o lordship_n in_o this_o last_o conference_n be_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n 1._o act_n of_o parliament_n 2._o judicial_a precedent_n for_o the_o first_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o proper_a argument_n for_o your_o lordship_n because_o you_o my_o lord_n temporal_a and_o you_o my_o lord_n spiritual_a give_v your_o assent_n unto_o those_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o if_o these_o can_v persuade_v you_o nothing_o can_v for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v judicial_a precedent_n it_o be_v argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la authoritate_fw-la and_o argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la authoritate_fw-la valet_fw-la affimative_a that_o be_v i_o conceive_v though_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v negative_o the_o judge_n have_v give_v no_o opinion_n in_o the_o point_n 3._o it_o be_v good_a law_n which_o i_o fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a axiom_n neminem_fw-la oportet_fw-la sapientiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la legibus_fw-la now_o these_o two_o argument_n be_v so_o well_o press_v to_o your_o lordship_n by_o my_o colleague_n i_o think_v your_o lordship_n may_v wonder_v what_o my_o part_n may_v be_v it_o be_v short_a but_o sweet_a it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o law_n and_o precedent_n and_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v welcome_a to_o all_o man_n for_o all_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n but_o every_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o reason_n and_o those_o reason_n i_o offer_v to_o your_o lordship_n in_o affirmance_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o precedent_n make_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a against_o imprisonment_n without_o cause_n express_v 1._o a_o re_fw-mi ipsa_fw-la 2._o a_o minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o remedy_n provide_v 4._o from_o the_o extent_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o same_o 5._o from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o time_n 6._o a_o fine_a the_o first_o general_a reason_n be_v a_o re_fw-mi ipsa_fw-la even_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o imprisonment_n ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la causae_fw-la for_o i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la be_v it_o close_o or_o other_o imprisonment_n and_o this_o argument_n be_v threefold_a because_o a_o imprison_a man_n upon_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v 1._o a_o bondman_n 2._o worse_o than_o a_o bondman_n 3._o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n for_o mortuus_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o prisoner_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n 1._o no_o man_n can_v be_v imprison_v upon_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o any_o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o bondman_n and_o villain_n for_o that_o imprisonment_n and_o bondage_n be_v propria_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la to_o villain_n now_o propria_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la and_o the_o species_n be_v convertible_a whosoever_o be_v a_o bondman_n may_v be_v imprison_v upon_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o whosoever_o may_v be_v imprison_v upon_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v a_o bondman_n 2._o if_o free_a man_n of_o england_n may_v be_v imprison_v at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o commandment_n than_o be_v they_o in_o worse_a case_n than_o bondman_n or_o villain_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o villain_n can_v command_v another_o to_o imprison_v his_o villain_n without_o cause_n as_o of_o disobedience_n or_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o it_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o year_n book_n and_o here_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v reprehend_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v out_o of_o book_n or_o record_n he_o say_v he_o will_v prove_v
absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o a_o roman_a emperor_n and_o not_o to_o write_v along_o with_o he_o the_o cause_n allege_v against_o he_o send_v therefore_o no_o man_n a_o prisoner_n without_o his_o cause_n along_o with_o he_o hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n a_o tuto_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o king_n in_o regard_n of_o loss_n to_o commit_v man_n without_o a_o cause_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o such_o commitment_n will_v destroy_v the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o man_n who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o any_o profession_n either_o of_o war_n merchandise_n or_o of_o any_o liberal_a knowledge_n if_o he_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n of_o his_o liberty_n for_o no_o tenant_n at_o will_n will_v support_v or_o improve_v any_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a estate_n ergo_fw-la to_o make_v man_n tenant_n at_o will_n of_o their_o liberty_n destroy_v all_o industry_n and_o endeavour_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o much_o for_o these_o six_o principal_a reason_n a_o re_fw-mi ipsa_fw-la a_o minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la a_o remediis_fw-la from_o the_o extent_n and_o universality_n from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o time_n a_o fine_a loss_n of_o honor._n loss_n of_o profit_n loss_n of_o security_n loss_n of_o industry_n these_o be_v his_o reason_n here_o he_o make_v another_o protestation_n that_o if_o remedy_n have_v be_v give_v in_o this_o case_n they_o will_v not_o have_v meddle_v therewith_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o now_o that_o remedy_n be_v not_o obtain_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n without_o look_v back_o upon_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v or_o omit_v they_o desire_v some_o provision_n for_o the_o future_a only_o and_o here_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o add_v four_o book_n case_n and_o authority_n all_o in_o the_o point_n say_v that_o if_o the_o learned_a council_n on_o the_o other_o side_n can_v produce_v but_o one_o against_o the_o liberty_n so_o pat_o and_o pertinent_a oh_o how_o they_o will_v hug_v and_o cull_v it_o 16._o h._n 6._o tit_n monstrance_n de_fw-fr faits_fw-fr 82._o by_o the_o whole_a court_n the_o king_n in_o his_o presence_n can_v command_v a_o man_n to_o be_v arrest_v but_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n lie_v against_o he_o that_o arrest_v if_o not_o the_o king_n in_o his_o royal_a presence_n than_o none_o other_o can_v do_v it_o non_fw-la sic_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la 1._o hen._n 7.4_o hussey_n report_v the_o opinion_n of_o markham_n chief_a justice_n to_o edw._n 4._o that_o he_o can_v not_o imprison_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o the_o reason_n because_o the_o party_n have_v no_o remedy_n for_o the_o law_n leave_v every_o man_n a_o remedy_n of_o causeless_a imprisonment_n he_o add_v that_o markham_n be_v a_o worthy_a judge_n though_o he_o fall_v into_o adversity_n at_o last_o by_o the_o lord_n rivers_n his_o mean_n fortescue_n chap._n 8._o proprio_fw-la ore_fw-la nullus_fw-la regum_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la to_o imprison_v any_o man_n etc._n etc._n 4._o eliz._n time_n bless_v and_o renown_v for_o justice_n and_o religion_n in_o pl._n 235._o the_o common_a law_n have_v so_o admeasured_a the_o king_n prerogative_n as_o he_o can_v prejudice_v any_o man_n in_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o great_a inheritance_n a_o man_n have_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o person_n for_o all_o other_o be_v accessary_a to_o it_o for_o thus_o he_o quote_v the_o orator_n major_a haereditas_fw-la venit_fw-la unicuique_fw-la nostrum_fw-la a_o jure_fw-la &_o legibus_fw-la quam_fw-la a_o parentibus_fw-la and_o these_o be_v the_o four_o authority_n he_o cite_v in_o this_o point_n now_o he_o propound_v and_o answer_v two_o objection_n first_o in_o point_n of_o state_n second_o in_o the_o course_n hold_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o obj._n may_v not_o the_o privy_a council_n commit_v without_o cause_n show_v in_o no_o matter_n of_o state_n where_o secrecy_n be_v require_v will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n answ._n it_o can_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o matter_n of_o state_n for_o the_o cause_n must_v be_v of_o a_o high_a or_o low_a nature_n if_o it_o be_v for_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n it_o may_v be_v by_o general_a word_n couch_v if_o it_o be_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o small_a nature_n as_o contempt_n and_o the_o like_a the_o particular_a cause_n must_v be_v show_v and_o no_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la or_o uncertain_a cause_n to_o be_v admit_v obj._n again_o if_o the_o law_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o you_o make_v it_o why_o need_v the_o declaration_n and_o remonstrance_n in_o parliament_n answ._n the_o subject_n have_v in_o this_o case_n sue_v for_o remedy_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o find_v none_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v clear_v in_o parliament_n and_o here_o end_v his_o discourse_n and_o then_o he_o make_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o their_o lordship_n that_o general_o their_o lordship_n have_v be_v advise_v by_o the_o most_o faithful_a counsellor_n that_o can_v be_v dead_a man_n these_o can_v be_v daunt_v by_o fear_n nor_o muzzle_v by_o affection_n reward_n or_o hope_n of_o preferment_n and_o therefore_o their_o lordship_n may_v safe_o believe_v they_o particular_o their_o lordship_n have_v three_o several_a kind_n of_o proof_n 1._o act_n of_o parliament_n judicial_a precedent_n good_a reason_n first_o you_o have_v have_v many_o ancient_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o point_n beside_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la that_o be_v seven_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o indeed_o be_v thirty_o seven_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la be_v confirm_v thirty_o time_n for_o so_o often_o have_v the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v their_o royal_a assent_n thereunto_o 2._o judicial_a precedent_n of_o grave_n and_o reverend_a judge_n in_o terminis_fw-la terminantibus_fw-la that_o long_o since_o depart_v the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n precedent_n be_v twelve_o and_o the_o judge_n four_o of_o a_o bench_n make_v four_o time_n twelve_o and_o that_o be_v forty_o eight_o judge_n 3._o you_o have_v as_o he_o term_v they_o vividas_fw-la rationes_fw-la manifest_a and_o apparent_a reason_n towards_o the_o conclusion_n he_o declare_v to_o their_o lordship_n that_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v upon_o great_a study_n and_o serious_a consideration_n make_v a_o great_a manifestation_n unanimous_o nullo_n contradicente_fw-la concern_v this_o great_a liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o have_v vindicate_v and_o recover_v the_o body_n of_o this_o fundamental_a liberty_n both_o of_o their_o lordship_n and_o themselves_o from_o shadow_n which_o sometime_o of_o the_o day_n be_v long_o sometime_o short_a and_o sometime_o long_o again_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o shadow_n and_o they_o have_v transmit_v to_o their_o lordship_n not_o capita_fw-la rerum_fw-la head_n or_o brief_n for_o these_o compendia_fw-la be_v dispendia_fw-la but_o the_o record_n at_o large_a in_o terminis_fw-la terminantibus_fw-la and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o their_o lordship_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o therefore_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la &_o condigno_fw-la they_o desire_v a_o conference_n to_o the_o end_n their_o lordship_n may_v make_v the_o like_a declaration_n as_o they_o have_v do_v commune_fw-la periculum_fw-la common_a requirit_fw-la auxilium_fw-la and_o thereupon_o take_v such_o further_a course_n as_o may_v secure_v their_o lordship_n and_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o enjoy_v of_o their_o ancient_a undoubted_a and_o fundamental_a liberty_n the_o two_o next_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o debate_n about_o billete_n of_o soldier_n upon_o the_o subject_a against_o law_n thursday_n the_o 10._o of_o april_n non-recess_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_n 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 in_o christendom_n the_o which_o by_o such_o a_o recess_n will_v receive_v interruption_n this_o message_n for_o non-recess_n approve_v 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 phillips_n and_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o 12._o and_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 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 to_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
allege_v must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v determine_v by_o our_o judge_n of_o our_o court_n of_o westminster_n in_o a_o legal_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o justice_n whereas_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v such_o as_o those_o judge_n have_v not_o capacity_n of_o judicature_n nor_o rule_n of_o law_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v their_o judgement_n in_o case_n of_o that_o transcendent_a nature_n which_o happen_v so_o often_o the_o very_a encroach_a on_o that_o constant_a rule_n of_o government_n for_o so_o many_o age_n within_o this_o kingdom_n practise_v will_v soon_o dissolve_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o monarchy_n wherefore_o as_o to_o our_o commons_o we_o make_v fair_a proposition_n which_o may_v equal_o preserve_v the_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a so_o my_o lord_n we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o without_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sovereignty_n we_o can_v suffer_v this_o power_n to_o be_v impeach_v notwithstanding_o to_o clear_v our_o conscience_n and_o just_a intention_n this_o we_o publish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n nor_o will_v we_o ever_o extend_v our_o royal_a power_n lend_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n beyond_o the_o just_a rule_n of_o moderation_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o our_o law_n and_o custom_n wherein_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o people_n shall_v be_v our_o only_a aim_n and_o we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v our_o royal_a pleasure_n and_o resolution_n to_o be_v which_o god_n willing_a we_o shall_v ever_o constant_o continue_v and_o maintain_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o privy_a council_n shall_v or_o will_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o commit_v or_o command_v to_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v the_o person_n of_o any_o for_o not_o lend_v money_n to_o we_o nor_o for_o any_o cause_n which_o in_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o public_a good_a and_o safety_n of_o we_o and_o our_o people_n we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o pretend_v any_o cause_n wherein_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o base_a thought_n we_o hope_v no_o man_n can_v imagine_v will_v fall_v into_o our_o royal_a breast_n and_o that_o in_o all_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o happen_v we_o shall_v upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o party_n or_o address_v of_o our_o judge_n unto_o we_o ready_o and_o real_o express_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o commitment_n or_o restraint_n so_o soon_o as_o with_o conveniency_n and_o safety_n the_o same_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v disclose_v and_o express_v and_o that_o in_o all_o cause_n criminal_a of_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n our_o judge_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o deliverance_n or_o bailment_n of_o the_o prisoner_n according_a to_o the_o know_a and_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o those_o other_o six_o statute_n insist_v upon_o which_o we_o do_v take_v knowledge_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o which_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o abrogate_v and_o weaken_v against_o the_o true_a intention_n thereof_o this_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o signify_v the_o rather_o to_o shorten_v any_o long_a debate_n upon_o this_o great_a question_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v so_o far_o advance_v and_o our_o great_a occasion_n of_o state_n not_o lend_v many_o more_o day_n for_o long_a continuance_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o our_o palace_n at_o westminster_n 20_o maii_n the_o four_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n the_o same_o day_n the_o king_n letter_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o they_o lay_v it_o aside_o and_o sir_n thomas_n wentworth_n say_v it_o be_v a_o letter_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o people_n will_v only_o like_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n beside_o the_o debate_n of_o it_o will_v spend_v much_o time_n neither_o be_v it_o direct_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n will_v clear_v all_o mistake_n for_o say_v he_o some_o give_v out_o as_o if_o the_o house_n go_v about_o to_o pinch_v the_o king_n prerogative_n but_o the_o further_a debate_n of_o this_o matter_n take_v up_o several_a day_n may_v 17._o the_o lord_n propound_v at_o a_o conference_n a_o addition_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o whereas_o at_o the_o late_a conference_n of_o both_o house_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n propound_v that_o come_v from_o their_o lordship_n right_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n the_o petition_n may_v have_v the_o easy_a passage_n with_o his_o majesty_n not_o intend_v to_o violate_v in_o any_o manner_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o petition_n but_o it_o be_v then_o think_v fit_a that_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o as_o great_a importance_n and_o weight_n my_o lord_n since_o the_o time_n of_o that_o conference_n have_v employ_v themselves_o whole_o to_o reduce_v the_o petition_n to_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o order_n that_o may_v give_v both_o to_o you_o and_o they_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n and_o after_o many_o deliberation_n and_o much_o advice_n take_v my_o lord_n have_v resolve_v to_o represent_v to_o you_o something_o which_o they_o have_v think_v upon_o yet_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n conclusive_a to_o they_o or_o you_o and_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n have_v mention_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v hold_v it_o fit_a to_o conclude_v of_o nothing_o till_o that_o you_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mature_a advisement_n between_o you_o and_o they_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o happy_a conclusion_n in_o all_o their_o business_n this_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o nothing_o that_o be_v now_o offer_v unto_o you_o shall_v be_v conclusive_a yet_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o present_v it_o unto_o you_o this_o alteration_n and_o not_o alteration_n but_o addition_n which_o they_o shall_v propound_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v advise_v and_o confer_v upon_o which_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o frame_n they_o think_v it_o meet_v if_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o your_o like_n to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o petition_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o we_o present_v this_o our_o humble_a petition_n to_o your_o majesty_n right_n with_o the_o care_n not_o only_o of_o preserve_v our_o own_o liberty_n but_o with_o due_a regard_n to_o leave_v entire_a that_o sovereign_a power_n wherewith_o your_o majesty_n be_v trust_v for_o the_o protection_n safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o lord_n do_v present_a unto_o you_o this_o subject_n of_o this_o conference_n concern_v the_o add_v of_o this_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o that_o they_o know_v that_o this_o be_v new_a and_o that_o you_o can_v present_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o therefore_o they_o desire_v that_o you_o do_v with_o some_o speed_n consider_v of_o it_o and_o their_o lordship_n will_v be_v ready_a this_o afternoon_n this_o addition_n produce_v several_a speech_n alford_n let_v we_o look_v say_v he_o into_o the_o record_n and_o see_v what_o they_o be_v what_o be_v sovereign_a power_n bodin_n say_v that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o any_o condition_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v a_o regal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o legal_a power_n let_v we_o give_v that_o to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o law_n give_v he_o and_o no_o more_o pimme_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o this_o question_n i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v all_o our_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o this_o power_n seem_v to_o be_v another_o distinct_a power_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v how_o to_o add_v sovereign_a to_o his_o person_n but_o not_o to_o his_o power_n also_o we_o can_v leave_v to_o he_o sovereign_a power_n we_o never_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o hackwell_n we_o can_v admit_v of_o those_o word_n with_o safety_n they_o be_v applicable_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o petition_n it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o save_v and_o by_o it_o we_o shall_v imply_v as_o if_o we_o have_v encroach_v on_o his_o prerogative_n all_o the_o law_n we_o cite_v be_v without_o a_o save_v and_o yet_o now_o after_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o we_o must_v add_v a_o save_v also_o i_o have_v see_v divers_a petition_n and_o where_o the_o subject_n claim_v a_o right_n there_o i_o never_o see_v a_o save_v of_o this_o nature_n cook_n this_o be_v magnum_n in_o parvo_fw-la this_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o our_o petition_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o to_o speak_v plain_o it_o
exposition_n i_o apprehend_v must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o propose_a word_n be_v add_v to_o our_o petition_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o in_o my_o opinion_n we_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o addition_n which_o i_o submit_v to_o better_a judgement_n the_o commons_o afterward_o appoint_v mr._n glanvile_n and_o sir_n henry_n martin_n to_o manage_v another_o conference_n to_o be_v have_v with_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o say_a matter_n and_o to_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o that_o point_n the_o one_o argue_v the_o legal_a the_o other_o the_o rational_a part_n and_o though_o the_o matter_n deliver_v by_o the_o length_n of_o it_o may_v seem_v tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n and_o some_o matter_n speak_v of_o before_o repeat_v again_o yet_o if_o the_o reader_n observe_v the_o language_n and_o style_n as_o well_o as_o the_o subject_a matter_n perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v no_o penance_n unto_o he_o mr._n glanviles_n speech_n in_o a_o full_a committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n 23._o may_v 1628._o in_o the_o paint_a chamber_n at_o westminster_n power_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v in_o charge_n from_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n to_o express_v this_o day_n before_o your_o lordship_n some_o part_n of_o their_o clear_a sense_n touch_v one_o point_n that_o have_v occur_v in_o the_o great_a debate_n which_o have_v so_o long_o depend_v in_o both_o house_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v many_o word_n to_o induce_v or_o state_n the_o question_n which_o i_o be_o to_o handle_v in_o this_o free_a conference_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o meeting_n be_v well_o know_v to_o your_o lordship_n i_o will_v therefore_o only_o look_v so_o far_o back_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o far_o recollect_v summary_o the_o proceed_n it_o have_v have_v as_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o present_v clear_o to_o your_o lordship_n consideration_n the_o nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o that_o particular_a wherein_o i_o must_v insist_v your_o lord_n may_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v how_o that_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n have_v frame_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o petition_n of_o right_n right_o compose_v relate_v nothing_o but_o truth_n desire_v nothing_o but_o justice_n a_o petition_n just_o occasion_v a_o petition_n necessary_a and_o fit_a for_o these_o time_n a_o petition_n found_v upon_o solid_a and_o substantial_a ground_n the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n sure_a rock_n to_o build_v upon_o a_o petition_n bound_v within_o due_a limit_n and_o direct_v upon_o right_a end_n to_o vindicate_v some_o lawful_a and_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o free_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o the_o prejudice_n of_o violation_n past_a and_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o future_a innovation_n and_o because_o my_o follow_a discourse_n must_v reflect_v chief_o if_o not_o whole_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o petition_n i_o shall_v here_o crave_v leave_n short_o to_o open_v to_o your_o lordship_n the_o distinct_a part_n whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o those_o be_v four_o the_o first_o concern_v levy_n of_o money_n by_o way_n of_o loan_n or_o otherwise_o for_o his_o majesty_n supply_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n aught_o and_o pray_v that_o no_o man_n hereafter_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v or_o yield_v any_o gift_n loan_n benevolence_n tax_n or_o such_o like_a charge_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 3._o the_o second_o be_v concern_v that_o liberty_n of_o person_n which_o rightful_o belong_v to_o the_o free_a subject_n of_o this_o realm_n express_v it_o to_o be_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n that_o any_o freeman_n shall_v be_v imprison_v without_o cause_n show_v and_o then_o recite_v how_o this_o liberty_n among_o other_o have_v late_o be_v infringe_v it_o conclude_v with_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a desire_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n and_o allowance_n of_o this_o privilege_n for_o the_o future_a 3._o the_o three_o declare_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o billete_n or_o place_v soldier_n or_o mariner_n to_o sojourn_v in_o free_a subject_n house_n against_o their_o will_n and_o pray_v remedy_n against_o that_o grievance_n 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o aim_v at_o redress_n touch_v commission_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o offender_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n marshal_n in_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o if_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v deserve_v death_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n also_o they_o may_v and_o by_o none_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v adjudge_v and_o execute_v this_o petition_n the_o careful_a house_n of_o commons_o not_o willing_a to_o omit_v any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o their_o duty_n or_o that_o may_v advance_v their_o moderate_a and_o just_a end_n do_v heretofore_o offer_v up_o unto_o your_o lordship_n consideration_n accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a desire_n that_o in_o your_o nobleness_n and_o justice_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o present_v it_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o so_o come_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o peer_n and_o people_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o both_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n who_o must_v crown_v the_o work_n or_o else_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o may_v by_o your_o lordship_n concurrence_n and_o assistance_n find_v the_o more_o easy_a passage_n and_o obtain_v the_o better_a answer_n your_o lordship_n as_o your_o manner_n be_v in_o case_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v please_v to_o debate_v and_o weigh_v it_o well_o and_o thereupon_o you_o propound_v to_o we_o some_o few_o amendment_n as_o you_o term_v they_o by_o way_n of_o alteration_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v only_o in_o matter_n of_o form_n and_o not_o of_o substance_n and_o that_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o sweeten_v the_o petition_n and_o make_v it_o the_o more_o passable_a with_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o fair_a and_o good_a respect_n which_o your_o lordship_n have_v use_v in_o your_o proceed_n with_o they_o by_o your_o conclude_a or_o vote_v nothing_o in_o your_o house_n until_o you_o have_v impart_v it_o unto_o they_o whereby_o our_o meeting_n about_o this_o business_n have_v be_v just_o style_v free_a conference_n either_o party_n repair_v hither_o disengage_v to_o hear_v and_o weigh_v the_o other_o reason_n and_o both_o house_n come_v with_o a_o full_a intention_n upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v on_o either_o side_n to_o join_v at_o last_o in_o resolve_v and_o act_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v most_o just_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o touch_v those_o propound_a alteration_n which_o be_v not_o many_o your_o lordship_n can_v but_o remember_v that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v yield_v to_o a_o accommodation_n or_o change_v of_o their_o petition_n in_o two_o particular_n whereby_o they_o hope_v your_o lordship_n have_v observe_v as_o well_o as_o you_o may_v they_o have_v not_o be_v affect_v unto_o word_n or_o phrase_n nor_o overmuch_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n but_o rather_o willing_a to_o comply_v with_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o propose_a amendment_n if_o we_o do_v not_o misconceive_v your_o lordship_n as_o we_o be_v confident_a we_o do_v not_o your_o lordship_n of_o yourselves_o have_v be_v please_v to_o relinquish_v they_o with_o a_o new_a overture_n for_o one_o only_a clause_n to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n or_o foot_n of_o the_o petition_n whereby_o the_o work_n of_o this_o day_n be_v reduce_v to_o one_o simple_a head_n whether_o that_o clause_n shall_v be_v receive_v or_o not_o this_o yield_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o part_n unto_o your_o lordship_n of_o other_o point_n by_o you_o somewhat_o insist_v upon_o give_v we_o great_a assurance_n that_o our_o end_n be_v one_o and_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n that_o in_o conclusion_n we_o shall_v concur_v and_o proceed_v unanimous_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o end_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o clause_n propound_v by_o your_o lordship_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o petition_n be_v this_o we_o humble_o present_v this_o petition_n to_o your_o majesty_n not_o only_o with_o a_o care_n for_o preservation_n of_o our_o liberty_n but_o with_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o leave_v entire_a that_o sovereign_a power_n wherewith_o your_o majesty_n be_v trust_v for_o the_o protection_n safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o your_o people_n a_o clause_n specious_a in_o show_n and_o smooth_a in_o word_n but_o in_o effect_n and_o consequence_n most_o
special_a charge_n and_o direction_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a fleet_n or_o the_o great_a thereof_o shall_v be_v reassembled_a and_o join_v together_o then_o present_o with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o wind_n take_v into_o his_o charge_n also_o the_o ship_n stay_v and_o prepare_v at_o portsmouth_n and_o plymouth_n together_o with_o such_o fire_n ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n as_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o this_o expedition_n to_o return_v to_o rotchel_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o relieve_v the_o same_o let_v his_o lordship_n know_v that_o order_n be_v take_v for_o the_o victual_v of_o the_o fleet_n by_o petty_a warrant_n so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v in_o harbour_n for_o the_o spare_a and_o lengthen_v of_o the_o sea_n victual_n and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n do_v set_v forward_o on_o his_o voyage_n towards_o rotchel_n before_o the_o whole_a fleet_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o he_o we_o pray_v your_o grace_n to_o give_v he_o such_o direction_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v order_n that_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v behind_o shall_v follow_v he_o with_o all_o speed_n monday_n 2_o june_n the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o speak_v thus_o in_o brief_a to_o both_o house_n gentleman_n i_o be_o come_v hither_o to_o perform_v my_o duty_n i_o think_v no_o man_n can_v think_v it_o long_o since_o i_o have_v not_o take_v so_o many_o day_n in_o answer_v the_o petition_n as_o you_o spend_v week_n in_o frame_v it_o and_o i_o be_o come_v hither_o to_o show_v you_o that_o as_o well_o in_o formal_a thing_n as_o in_o essential_a i_o desire_v to_o give_v you_o as_o much_o content_a as_o in_o i_o lie_v after_o this_o the_o lord_n keeper_n speak_v as_o follow_v my_o lord_n and_o you_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n that_o in_o consideration_n of_o settle_v your_o own_o liberty_n you_o have_v general_o profess_v in_o both_o house_n that_o you_o have_v no_o intention_n for_o to_o lessen_v or_o diminish_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n wherein_o as_o you_o have_v clear_v your_o own_o intention_n so_o now_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o clear_v he_o and_o to_o subscribe_v a_o firm_a league_n with_o his_o people_n which_o be_v ever_o likely_a to_o be_v most_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a when_o the_o condition_n be_v equal_a and_o know_v to_o be_v so_o these_o can_v be_v in_o a_o more_o happy_a estate_n then_o when_o your_o liberty_n shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n and_o a_o strength_n to_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n and_o his_o prerogative_n a_o defence_n of_o your_o liberty_n in_o which_o his_o majesty_n doubt_v not_o but_o both_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o mutual_a comfort_n hereafter_o and_o for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v a_o example_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o power_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o liberty_n that_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o say_v to_o you_o from_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o which_o further_o remain_v be_v that_o you_o hear_v read_v your_o own_o petition_n and_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a answer_n the_o petition_n exhibited_n to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v concern_v divers_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n with_o the_o king_n majesty_n royal_a answer_n thereunto_o in_o full_a parliament_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n humble_o show_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o common_o call_v statutum_n de_fw-fr tallagio_n non_fw-la concedendo_fw-la that_o no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v lay_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o heir_n in_o this_o realm_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n earls_z baron_n knight_n burgess_n and_o other_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o loan_n to_o the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n because_o such_o loan_n be_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o other_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n nor_o by_o such_o like_a charge_n by_o which_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n your_o subject_n have_v inherit_v this_o freedom_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n tallage_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a censent_fw-la in_o parliament_n yet_o nevertheless_o of_o late_a divers_a commssion_n direct_v to_o sundry_a commissioner_n in_o several_a county_n with_o instruction_n have_v issue_v by_o mean_n whereof_o your_o people_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n assemble_v and_o require_v to_o lend_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o upon_o their_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v have_v have_v a_o oath_n administer_v unto_o they_o not_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o become_v bind_v to_o make_v appearance_n and_o give_v attendance_n before_o your_o privy_a council_n and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o other_o of_o they_o have_v be_v therefore_o imprison_v consign_v and_o sundry_a other_o way_n molest_v and_o disquiet_v and_o divers_a other_o charge_n have_v be_v lay_v and_o levy_v upon_o your_o people_n in_o several_a county_n by_o lord_n lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n commissioner_n for_o muster_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o by_o command_n or_o direction_n from_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o privy_a council_n against_o the_o law_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o where_o also_o by_o the_o statute_n call_v 3.29_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n may_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o his_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o in_o any_o manner_n destroy_v but_o by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 3.3_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disherit_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n nevertheless_o 3.18_o against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n &_o statute_n of_o your_o realm_n 3.9_o to_o that_o end_n provide_v divers_a of_o your_o subject_n have_v of_o late_o be_v imprison_v without_o any_o cause_n show_v 3.3_o and_o when_o for_o their_o deliverance_n they_o be_v bring_v before_o your_o justice_n 2.6_o by_o your_o majesty_n writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la there_o to_o undergo_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_v and_o their_o keeper_n command_v to_o certify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o detainer_n no_o cause_n be_v certify_v but_o that_o they_o be_v detain_v by_o your_o majesty_n special_a command_n signify_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o your_o privy_a council_n and_o yet_o be_v return_v back_o to_o several_a prison_n without_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o may_v make_v answer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a great_a company_n of_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n have_v be_v disperse_v into_o divers_a county_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n against_o their_o will_n have_v be_v compel_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n and_o there_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o sojourn_v against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o whereas_o also_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n 3.9_o in_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o
it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v forejudge_v of_o life_n or_o limb_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n 3.29_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3.4_o and_o by_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n and_o other_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n 3.3_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n but_o by_o the_o law_n establish_v in_o this_o your_o realm_n either_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n or_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o no_o offender_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o proceed_n to_o be_v use_v and_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n nevertheless_o of_o late_a divers_a commission_n under_o your_o majesty_n great_a seal_n have_v issue_v forth_o by_o which_o certain_a person_n have_v be_v assign_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o proceed_v within_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o martial_a law_n against_o such_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n or_o other_o dissolute_a person_n join_v with_o they_o as_o shall_v commit_v any_o murder_n robbery_n felony_n mutiny_n or_o other_o outrage_n or_o misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o such_o summary_n course_n and_o order_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o martial_a law_n and_o be_v use_v in_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o they_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n martial_n by_o pretext_n whereof_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n put_v to_o death_n when_o and_o where_o if_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v deserve_v death_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n also_o they_o may_v and_o by_o no_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v adjudge_v and_o execute_v and_o also_o sundry_a grievous_a offender_n by_o colour_n thereof_o claim_v a_o exemption_n have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n by_o reason_n that_o divers_a of_o your_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n have_v unjust_o refuse_v or_o forbear_v to_o proceed_v against_o such_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o say_v offender_n be_v punishable_a only_o by_o martial_a law_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o such_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o commission_n and_o all_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v whole_o and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n petition_n they_o do_v therefore_o humble_o pray_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o no_o man_n hereafter_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v or_o yield_v any_o gift_n loan_n benevolence_n tax_n or_o such_o like_a charge_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o none_o be_v call_v to_o make_v answer_n or_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o to_o give_v attendance_n or_o he_o confine_v or_o otherwise_o molest_v or_o disquiet_v concern_v the_o same_o or_o for_o refusal_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o freeman_n in_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v be_v imprison_v or_o detain_v and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v the_o say_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o that_o your_o people_n may_v not_o be_v so_o burden_a in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o foresay_a commission_n for_o proceed_v by_o martial_a law_n may_v be_v revoke_v and_o annul_v and_o that_o hereafter_o no_o commission_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v issue_v forth_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v execute_v as_o aforesaid_a lest_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n be_v destroy_v or_o put_v to_o death_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n all_o which_o they_o most_o humble_o pray_v of_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o their_o right_n and_o liberties_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o award_v do_n and_o proceed_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o people_n in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v hereafter_o into_o consequence_n or_o example_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v also_o gracious_o please_v for_o the_o further_a comfort_n and_o safety_n of_o your_o people_n to_o declare_v your_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a all_o your_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v serve_v you_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o petition_n be_v read_v the_o 2_o of_o june_n 2628._o the_o king_n answer_n be_v thus_o deliver_v unto_o it_o the_o king_n will_v that_o right_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o the_o statute_n be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n that_o his_o subject_n may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n or_o oppression_n contrary_a to_o their_o just_a right_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o preservation_n whereof_o he_o hold_v himself_o in_o conscience_n as_o well_o oblige_v as_o of_o his_o prerogative_n debate_v on_o tuesday_n june_n 3._o the_o king_n answer_n be_v read_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o seem_v too_o scant_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o much_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o labour_n as_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o contrive_v the_o petition_n whereupon_o sir_n john_n elliot_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v a_o long_a speech_n wherein_o he_o give_v forth_o so_o full_a and_o lively_a representation_n of_o all_o grievance_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o before_o be_v mention_v he_o reduce_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n to_o five_o head_n our_o insincerity_n and_o double_n in_o religion_n grievance_n which_o he_o exemplify_v by_o the_o freedom_n and_o increase_n of_o papist_n by_o the_o composition_n with_o they_o in_o the_o north_n the_o slightness_n of_o those_o payment_n and_o the_o easiness_n in_o they_o by_o the_o hope_n presumption_n and_o report_n of_o all_o the_o papist_n general_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o commander_n the_o trust_n of_o officer_n the_o confidence_n of_o secrecy_n of_o employment_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o ireland_n and_o elsewhere_o 2._o our_o want_n of_o council_n which_o sacrifice_v our_o honour_n and_o our_o man_n send_v to_o the_o palatinate_n stop_v those_o great_a supply_n appoint_v for_o that_o service_n by_o which_o it_o may_v have_v be_v make_v defensible_a this_o give_v direction_n to_o that_o late_a expedition_n to_o ree_n who_o wound_n be_v yet_o bleed_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o protestant_n of_o france_n and_o their_o king_n by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v divide_v and_o that_o country_n so_o prepare_v against_o we_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o promise_v our_o neighbour_n hardly_o for_o ourselves_o insomuch_o as_o by_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n it_o may_v rather_o be_v think_v a_o conception_n of_o spain_n then_o beget_v here_o by_o we_o 3._o the_o insufficiency_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o our_o general_n witness_n first_o the_o expedition_n to_o cales_n where_o we_o arrive_v and_o find_v a_o conquest_n ready_a viz._n the_o spanish_a ship_n fit_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o voyageâ—_n either_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o in_o point_n of_o profit_n why_o be_v it_o neglect_v why_o be_v it_o not_o achieve_v it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n feasible_a when_o the_o whole_a army_n land_v why_o be_v there_o nothing_o attempt_v if_o nothing_o be_v intend_v wherefore_o do_v they_o land_n if_o there_o be_v a_o service_n why_o be_v they_o ship_v again_o witness_v second_o that_o to_o ree_n where_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v carry_v against_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o officer_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o council_n be_v not_o the_o first_o be_v not_o the_o last_o be_v not_o all_o at_o land_n in_o the_o entrench_v in_o the_o continuance_n there_o in_o the_o assault_n in_o the_o retreat_n without_o their_o assent_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o leave_v the_o wine_n and_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v in_o our_o possession_n and_o of_o a_o value_n as_o they_o say_v to_o answer_v much_o of_o our_o expense_n nor_o of_o that_o wonder_n which_o no_o alexander_n or_o caesar_n ever_o do_v know_v the_o enrich_n of_o a_o enemy_n by_o courtesy_n when_o the_o soldier_n want_v help_v nor_o of_o the_o private_a intercourse_n and_o parley_n with_o the_o fort_n which_o continual_o be_v hold_v what_o they_o intend_v may_v be_v
subject_n by_o be_v secure_a from_o all_o undue_a charge_n be_v the_o more_o encourage_v cheerful_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o course_n of_o trade_n by_o the_o increase_n whereof_o your_o majesty_n profit_n and_o likewise_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v very_o much_o augment_v but_o not_o be_v now_o able_a to_o accomplish_v this_o their_o desire_n there_o be_v no_o course_n leave_v unto_o they_o without_o manifest_a breach_n of_o their_o duty_n both_o to_o your_o majesty_n and_o their_o country_n save_v only_o to_o make_v this_o humble_a declaration_n that_o the_o receive_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o imposition_n not_o grant_v by_o parliament_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o fundamental_a liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o contrary_a to_o your_o majesty_n royal_a answer_n to_o the_o say_a petition_n of_o right_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o forbear_v any_o further_o recieve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n from_o those_o of_o your_o majesty_n love_a subject_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o any_o such_o charge_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n demand_v and_o as_o by_o this_o forbearance_n your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n shall_v manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n your_o royal_a justice_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o your_o law_n so_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o hereafter_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o their_o come_n again_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o express_v their_o great_a desire_n to_o advance_v your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o profit_n noy_n mr._n noy_n after_o the_o read_n hereof_o move_v the_o house_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v request_v that_o the_o merchant_n may_v ship_v their_o good_n without_o a_o cocket_a otherwise_o they_o do_v forfeit_v their_o good_n june_n 26._o the_o speaker_n be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o king_n at_o whitehall_n come_v not_o into_o the_o house_n till_o about_o nine_o a_o clock_n and_o after_o prayer_n the_o remonstrance_n concern_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v ingross_v be_v a_o read_n in_o the_o house_n and_o while_o it_o be_v a_o read_n the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o the_o king_n make_v a_o speech_n as_o follow_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o i_o come_v so_o sudden_o to_o end_v this_o session_n reason_n before_o i_o give_v my_o assent_n to_o the_o bill_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o cause_n though_o i_o must_v avow_v that_o i_o owe_v the_o account_n of_o my_o action_n to_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v know_v to_o every_o one_o that_o a_o while_n ago_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o give_v i_o a_o remonstrance_n how_o acceptable_a every_o man_n may_v judge_v and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o call_v that_o in_o question_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o wise_a man_n can_v justify_v it_o now_o since_o i_o be_o true_o inform_v that_o a_o second_o remonstrance_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o to_o take_v away_o the_o profit_n of_o my_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a maintenance_n of_o my_o crown_n by_o allege_v i_o have_v give_v away_o my_o right_n thereto_o by_o my_o answer_n to_o your_o petition_n this_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o be_o force_v to_o end_v this_o session_n some_o few_o hour_n before_o i_o mean_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v any_o more_o remonstrance_n to_o which_o i_o must_v give_v a_o harsh_a answer_n and_o since_o i_o see_v that_o even_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o begin_v already_o to_o make_v false_a construction_n of_o what_o i_o grant_v in_o your_o petition_n lest_o it_o be_v worse_o interpret_v in_o the_o country_n i_o will_v now_o make_v a_o declaration_n concern_v the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o the_o profession_n of_o both_o house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hammer_v this_o petition_n be_v no_o way_n to_o trench_v upon_o my_o prerogative_n say_v they_o have_v neither_o intention_n or_o power_n to_o hurt_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o i_o have_v grant_v no_o new_a but_o only_o confirm_v the_o ancient_a liberty_n of_o my_o subject_n yet_o to_o show_v the_o clearness_n of_o my_o intention_n that_o i_o neither_o repent_v nor_o mean_v to_o recede_v from_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v promise_v you_o i_o do_v here_o declare_v myself_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v do_v whereby_o many_o have_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o expect_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v trench_v upon_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o and_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o petition_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n for_o your_o prejudice_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o like_a cause_n to_o complain_v but_o as_o for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o can_v want_v and_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o you_o to_o ask_v nor_o mean_v by_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o grant_v to_o conclude_v i_o command_v you_o all_o that_o be_v here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o what_o i_o grant_v you_o in_o your_o petition_n but_o especial_o you_o my_o lord_n the_o judge_n for_o you_o only_o under_o i_o belong_v the_o interpretation_n of_o law_n for_o none_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n either_o joint_n or_o separate_a what_o new_a doctrine_n soever_o may_v be_v raise_v have_v any_o power_n either_o to_o make_v or_o declare_v a_o law_n without_o my_o consent_n after_o this_o speech_n end_v the_o bill_n of_o subsidy_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o speaker_n stand_v at_o the_o bar_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n who_o make_v a_o short_a speech_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o so_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o house_n and_o his_o own_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o many_o he_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o give_v his_o royal_a assent_n the_o king_n come_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o to_o the_o house_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o their_o robe_n and_o the_o commons_o have_v give_v no_o direction_n or_o order_n for_o the_o speaker_n to_o deliver_v the_o bill_n of_o subsidy_n neither_o be_v it_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o commons_o house_n as_o it_o be_v use_v but_o the_o bill_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bill_n for_o the_o sabbath_n for_o recusants_n child_n for_o alehouse-keeper_n for_o continuance_n of_o statute_n for_o the_o clergy_n subsidy_n for_o the_o lay_v of_o subsidy_n all_o pass_v but_o for_o the_o bill_n for_o explanation_n of_o the_o statute_n 3._o jac._n about_o lease_n of_o recusant_n land_n the_o king_n say_v that_o in_o this_o short_a time_n he_o have_v not_o time_n sufficient_a to_o consider_v thereof_o but_o he_o say_v he_o find_v many_o error_n therein_o though_o the_o title_n be_v fair_a and_o if_o at_o the_o next_o meeting_n they_o will_v amend_v those_o error_n it_o shall_v pass_v many_o private_a bill_n pass_v also_o and_o after_o they_o be_v all_o read_v their_o title_n and_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o they_o which_o to_o the_o public_a bill_n be_v le_z roy_fw-fr le_fw-fr veult_n to_o the_o private_a soit_fw-fr fait_fw-fr come_v il_fw-fr est_fw-fr desire_n the_o lord_n keeper_n say_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o session_n now_o end_n and_o that_o the_o parliament_n be_v prorogue_v till_o the_o twenty_o of_o october_n next_o at_o this_o parliament_n which_o begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o 17._o of_o march_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la r._n caroli_n 3_o these_o act_n be_v pass_v first_o a_o act_n for_o further_a reformation_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n call_v sunday_n 2._o the_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v concern_v divers_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o the_o king_n assent_n thereunto_o in_o full_a parliament_n 3._o a_o act_n for_o repress_v of_o all_o unlicence_v alehouse_n 4._o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o send_n over_o of_o any_o to_o be_v popish_o breed_v beyond_o the_o sea_n 5._o a_o act_n for_o establish_v of_o sutton_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o tenant_n estate_n of_o bromfield_n and_o yale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o act_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o repeal_n of_o divers_a statute_n etc._n etc._n 9_o a_o act_n for_o five_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n 10._o a_o act_n concern_v the_o title_n etc._n etc._n of_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o for_o the_o annex_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o arundel_n
of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v take_v away_o occasion_n by_o command_v all_o person_n that_o have_v any_o of_o those_o book_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o either_o university_n to_o the_o chancellor_n and_o vicechancellor_n thereof_o prohibit_v who_o be_v command_v to_o suppress_v they_o and_o if_o any_o by_o preach_v read_v or_o make_v of_o book_n pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la concern_v those_o unnecessary_a question_n shall_v revive_v the_o difference_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v such_o order_n with_o they_o and_o those_o book_n as_o they_o shall_v wish_v they_o have_v never_o think_v upon_o those_o needless_a controversy_n but_o ere_o this_o proclamation_n be_v publish_v the_o book_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n vent_v and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o seizure_n and_o the_o suppress_n of_o all_o writing_n and_o preach_v in_o answer_n thereunto_o be_v it_o seem_v by_o some_o the_o thing_n main_o intend_v for_o the_o several_a answer_n make_v by_o doctor_n feat_o and_o doctor_n goad_n in_o their_o parallel_n by_o master_n burton_n master_n ward_n master_n yates_n master_n wotton_n as_o also_o by_o francis_n row_v esq_n in_o a_o book_n call_v king_n james_n his_o religion_n be_v all_o suppress_v and_o divers_a of_o the_o printer_n question_v in_o the_o high_a commission_n moreover_o bishop_n montague_n and_o doctor_n manwaring_n procure_v a_o royal_a pardon_n of_o all_o error_n heretofore_o commit_v by_o they_o montague_n either_o in_o speak_v write_a or_o print_v for_o which_o they_o may_v be_v hereafter_o question_v and_o doctor_n manwaring_n censure_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n and_o perpetual_o disable_v from_o future_a ecclesiastical_a preferment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v immediate_o present_v to_o the_o rectory_n of_o stamford-river_n in_o essex_n and_o have_v a_o dispensation_n to_o hold_v it_o together_o with_o the_o rectory_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o the_o field_n the_o town_n of_o rochel_n be_v at_o this_o time_n strait_o beleaguer_v by_o the_o french_a king_n design_v and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v prepare_v a_o fleet_n to_o relieve_v it_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n slay_v who_o be_v advance_v as_o far_o as_o portsmouth_n on_o saturday_n august_n 23._o being_n bartholomew_n eve_n be_v sudden_o slay_v in_o his_o own_o lodging_n there_o by_o one_o lieutenant_n felton_n about_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n who_o with_o one_o blow_n have_v get_v a_o knife_n for_o the_o purpose_n strike_v the_o duke_n under_o the_o left_a rib_n and_o up_o into_o the_o heart_n leave_v the_o knife_n in_o his_o body_n and_o get_v away_o undiscovered_a in_o the_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n the_o duke_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v the_o villain_n have_v kill_v i_o company_n come_v present_o in_o find_v he_o welter_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o each_o person_n look_v upon_o another_o marvel_v who_o shall_v do_v so_o horrid_a a_o act_n a_o jealousy_n be_v present_o have_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr sobeez_fw-fr who_o be_v then_o there_o labour_v for_o speedy_a relief_n to_o be_v send_v to_o rochel_n but_o he_o protest_v his_o innocency_n felton_n immediate_o step_v out_o and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o deed_n let_v no_o man_n suffer_v that_o be_v innocent_a whereupon_o he_o be_v immediate_o apprehend_v send_v to_o london_n and_o there_o imprison_v the_o king_n be_v within_o four_o mile_n of_o portsmouth_n when_o the_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n he_o bid_v secure_v the_o murderer_n and_o bishop_n laud_n have_v advertisement_n of_o his_o death_n the_o 24_o of_o august_n bishop_n be_v then_o at_o croyden_n with_o bishop_n neal_n and_o other_o bishop_n consecrate_v bishop_n montague_n for_o chichester_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n vain_a the_o king_n pursue_v the_o design_n of_o relieve_v rochel_n and_o again_o set_v out_o a_o fleet_n with_o provision_n and_o fireship_n to_o put_v relief_n into_o the_o town_n the_o fleet_n go_v from_o plymouth_n the_o beginning_n of_o september_n do_v several_a time_n attempt_v the_o barricado_n but_o in_o vain_a and_o so_o be_v enforce_v to_o give_v over_o any_o further_a attempt_n which_o the_o rocheller_n perceive_v give_v themselves_o for_o lose_v and_o immediate_o come_v to_o a_o capitulation_n upon_o very_o mean_a term_n as_o to_o themselves_o yet_o allows_v king_n of_o france_n be_v careful_a by_o article_n have_v they_o be_v perform_v that_o those_o outrage_n shall_v not_o be_v commit_v upon_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o town_n which_o the_o few_o remain_a inhabitant_n be_v much_o afraid_a of_o and_o afterward_o feel_v and_o so_o mix_v mercy_n with_o his_o conquest_n yet_o present_o after_o high_a outrage_n be_v commit_v and_o great_a be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n which_o constrain_v they_o again_o to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o implore_v aid_n with_o these_o expression_n that_o what_o they_o write_v be_v with_o their_o tear_n and_o their_o blood_n but_o the_o treaty_n be_v short_o after_o make_v between_o the_o two_o crown_n all_o thing_n be_v settle_v in_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n surrender_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o rochel_n at_o the_o surrender_n we_o have_v see_v a_o relation_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o besiege_a be_v almost_o incredible_a have_v live_v long_o upon_o horseflesh_n hides_n and_o leather_n dog_n and_o cat_n hardly_o leave_v a_o horse_n alive_a still_o in_o hope_n that_o the_o relief_n promise_v from_o england_n will_v prove_v effectual_a to_o they_o they_o hold_v it_o so_o long_o till_o they_o be_v but_o about_o four_o thousand_o leave_v alive_a of_o fifteen_o thousand_o soul_n most_o of_o they_o die_v with_o famine_n and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v pinch_v with_o the_o extremity_n of_o hunger_n they_o die_v so_o fast_o that_o they_o usual_o carry_v their_o coffin_n into_o the_o churchyard_n and_o other_o place_n and_o there_o lay_v themselves_o in_o and_o die_v great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v unbury_v when_o the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n enter_v the_o town_n and_o many_o corpse_n eat_v with_o vermin_n raven_n and_o bird_n the_o fleet_n which_o thus_o put_v to_o sea_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o rochel_n be_v defective_a both_o in_o victual_n question_v which_o be_v taint_v and_o in_o tackle_v and_o other_o material_n insomuch_o as_o at_o the_o return_n thereof_o information_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n of_o divers_a default_n and_o defect_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n victual_n and_o provision_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a expedition_n to_o rochel_n and_o in_o the_o discipline_n and_o performance_n of_o command_n and_o resolution_n take_v in_o that_o action_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o service_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n linsey_n and_o morton_n and_o the_o lord_n wilmott_n and_o master_n secretary_n cook_n shall_v forthwith_o meet_v together_o and_o consider_v of_o the_o relation_n make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o linsey_n and_o inform_v themselves_o of_o default_n in_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v and_o make_v report_n thereof_o to_o the_o board_n the_o scot_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n morton_n and_o some_o irish_a also_o be_v send_v to_o quarter_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o weight_n which_o island_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o quarter_a of_o foreigner_n soldier_n in_o essex_n many_o robbery_n and_o outrage_n wâ—re_v commit_v by_o the_o soldier_n then_o return_v from_o sea_n whereupon_o the_o privy_a councillor_n require_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o county_n to_o choose_v a_o provost_n marshal_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o all_o such_o as_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n or_o behave_v themselves_o dissorderly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o cause_v strong_a guard_n and_o watch_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o passage_n design_n and_o upon_o advertisement_n of_o some_o hostile_a preparation_n from_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o privy_a council_n take_v care_n for_o secure_v the_o coast_n in_o kent_n sussex_n hampshire_n dorcetshire_n and_o devonshire_n renew_v their_o direction_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o county_n for_o the_o careful_a watch_v of_o beacon_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o time_n the_o fleet_n go_v last_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o rochel_n the_o king_n be_v solicit_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n force_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o send_v ship_v to_o secure_v the_o elbe_n and_o man_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o lackstat_n resolve_v upon_o the_o send_n of_o five_o ship_n according_o but_o first_o to_o dispatch_v the_o man_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n the_o preservation_n whereof_o do_v main_o impart_v
the_o security_n of_o the_o river_n wherefore_o the_o regiment_n then_o remain_v in_o several_a of_o the_o state_n garrison_n town_n which_o be_v reform_v out_o of_o four_o regiment_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n charles_n morgan_n and_o suppose_v to_o consist_v of_o two_o thousand_o man_n be_v design_v for_o this_o employment_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o by_o the_o capitulation_n at_o the_o render_n of_o stoade_n these_o soldier_n be_v first_o to_o touch_v in_o england_n before_o they_o can_v engage_v in_o war_n against_o the_o emperor_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o come_v to_o harwitch_n and_o to_o sail_v thence_o to_o luckâ—â—aâ—_n under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o former_a general_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o english_a fleet_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o rotchel_n the_o state_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v desire_v to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o ship_n of_o convoy_n in_o cross_v the_o sea_n but_o a_o while_n after_o the_o king_n consider_v that_o the_o six_o month_n wherein_o that_o regiment_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o serve_v against_o the_o emperor_n be_v near_o expire_a and_o the_o winter_n approach_v which_o by_o foul_a weather_n and_o contrary_a wind_n may_v expose_v both_o man_n and_o ship_n to_o great_a danger_n in_o their_o cross_v the_o sea_n to_o england_n and_o cause_v unnecessary_a charge_n command_v sir_n charles_n morgan_n to_o forbear_v to_o touch_v at_o harwitch_n but_o to_o shape_v his_o course_n by_o the_o near_a &_o straight_a way_n from_o holland_n to_o luckstat_n and_o to_o stay_v at_o the_o place_n of_o embark_a so_o many_o day_n as_o with_o the_o time_n which_o will_v be_v take_v up_o in_o their_o passage_n may_v accomplish_v the_o full_a six_o month_n moreover_o these_o reform_a regiment_n bring_v from_o stoade_n be_v find_v upon_o their_o muster_n fourteen_o hundred_o the_o king_n make_v a_o supply_n of_o six_o hundred_o more_o by_o borrow_v six_o or_o eight_o man_n out_o of_o every_o company_n serve_v in_o the_o state_n pay_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n vere_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n not_o permit_v to_o rely_v upon_o new_a recruit_n from_o england_n for_o which_o he_o engage_v his_o royal_a word_n to_o the_o state_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o for_o every_o man_n they_o lend_v he_o he_o will_v send_v they_o two_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o force_n return_v from_o rochel_n touch_v the_o horse_n levy_v in_o germany_n and_o intend_v as_o be_v say_v to_o be_v transport_v into_o england_n of_o about_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n the_o privy_a council_n now_o write_v to_o dalbeere_n upon_o certain_a overture_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o pay_n and_o service_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o the_o say_a cavalry_n to_o those_o prince_n be_v his_o majesty_n friend_n and_o ally_n with_o condition_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v no_o further_o charge_v with_o their_o pay_n transportation_n or_o entertainment_n in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n king_n the_o king_n seem_v to_o take_v none_o to_o favour_n so_o much_o as_o dr._n laud_n bishop_n of_o london_n to_o who_o he_o send_v many_o gracious_a message_n and_o also_o write_v unto_o he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o which_o contain_v much_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o immediate_o afterward_o none_o become_v so_o intimate_v with_o his_o majesty_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n by_o order_n from_o the_o bishop_n there_o be_v then_o enter_v in_o the_o docket_n book_n several_a congee_n d'esliers_n and_o royal_a assent_n for_o dr._n may_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n bishop_n for_o doctor_n corbet_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o oxford_n and_o for_o samuel_n harsenet_n then_o bishop_n of_o norwitch_n to_o be_v archbishop_n of_o york_n in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n bishop_n laud_n bear_v the_o sway_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n commit_v his_o power_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o year_n he_o frame_v the_o statute_n for_o the_o reduce_n and_o limit_v the_o free_a election_n of_o proctor_n which_o before_o as_o himself_o say_v be_v factious_a and_o tumultuary_a to_o the_o several_a college_n by_o course_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o 20._o of_o octob._n be_v by_o proclamation_n the_o first_o day_n of_o that_o month_n prorogue_v to_o the_o 20._o of_o janu._n follow_v prison_n while_o felton_n remain_v a_o prisoner_n at_o london_n great_a be_v the_o resort_n of_o people_n to_o see_v the_o man_n who_o have_v commit_v so_o bold_a a_o murder_n other_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o motive_n and_o inducement_n thereunto_o to_o which_o the_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n answer_v that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o fact_n and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o the_o do_v thereof_o yet_o withal_o confess_v he_o have_v long_o look_v upon_o the_o duke_n as_o a_o evil_a instrument_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v convince_v thereof_o by_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o parliament_n which_o consideration_n together_o with_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o put_v sinful_a motion_n into_o speedy_a action_n induce_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o little_a stature_n of_o a_o stout_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n who_o have_v once_o receive_v a_o injury_n from_o a_o gentleman_n he_o cut_v off_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o little_a finger_n and_o send_v it_o with_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o gentleman_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o thereby_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o value_v not_o the_o expose_v of_o his_o whole_a body_n to_o hazard_v so_o he_o may_v but_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v council_n afterward_o felton_n be_v call_v before_o the_o council_n where_o he_o confess_v much_o of_o what_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v his_o inducement_n to_o the_o murder_n the_o council_n much_o press_v he_o to_o confess_v who_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o do_v such_o a_o bloody_a act_n and_o if_o the_o puritan_n have_v no_o hand_n therein_o he_o deny_v they_o have_v and_o so_o he_o do_v to_o the_o last_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o intention_n or_o purpose_n to_o kill_v the_o duke_n that_o he_o reveal_v it_o to_o none_o live_v dr._n laud_v bishop_n of_o london_n be_v then_o at_o the_o council_n table_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o confess_v he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o rack_n felton_n reply_v if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v who_o he_o may_v nominate_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o torture_n and_o if_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v then_o must_v go_v for_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o his_o lordship_n mean_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n or_o which_o of_o their_o lordship_n he_o may_v name_v rack_v for_o torture_n may_v draw_v unexpected_a thing_n from_o he_o after_o this_o he_o be_v ask_v no_o more_o question_n but_o send_v back_o to_o prison_n the_o council_n than_o fall_v into_o debate_n whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n they_o can_v justify_v the_o put_v he_o to_o the_o rack_n the_o king_n be_v at_o council_n say_v before_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v let_v the_o advice_n or_o the_o judge_n be_v have_v therein_o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a or_o no_o and_o afterward_o his_o majesty_n the_o 13._o of_o novemb_n 4._o car._n propound_v the_o question_n to_o sr._n tho._n richardson_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n to_o be_v propound_v to_o all_o the_o justice_n viz._n felton_n now_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n therein_o have_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o say_v he_o be_v induce_v to_o this_o partly_o for_o private_a displeasure_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o remonstrance_n in_o parliament_n have_v also_o read_v some_o book_n which_o he_o say_v defend_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o republic_n the_o question_n therefore_o be_v whether_o by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v not_o be_v rack_v and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o law_n against_o it_o for_o say_v the_o king_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o law_n he_o will_v not_o use_v his_o prerogative_n in_o this_o point_n and_o have_v put_v this_o question_n to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o demand_v the_o resolution_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n first_o the_o justice_n of_o sergeant_n inn_n in_o chancery_n lane_n do_v meet_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o in_o this_o case_n put_v the_o party_n to_o the_o rack_n and_o the_o fourteen_o of_o november_n all_o the_o justice_n be_v assemble_v at_o sergeant_n inn_n in_o fleetstreet_n
that_o this_o college_n be_v first_o at_o edmonton_n remove_v from_o thence_o to_o camberwel_n and_o thence_o to_o clerkenwell_n hereupon_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v to_o morrow_n morning_n declare_v what_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o letter_n and_o other_o mean_n that_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o stay_n of_o proceed_n against_o recusant_n and_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o mr._n attorney_n to_o examine_v he_o touch_v that_o matter_n mr._n long_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v say_v to_o understand_v much_o in_o the_o same_o business_n examine_v be_v likewise_o send_v for_o and_o examine_v and_o say_v that_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o mr._n secretary_n cook_n he_o apprehend_v these_o person_n and_o take_v their_o examination_n and_o say_v further_o that_o he_o hear_v they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o newgate_n by_o order_n from_o mr._n attorney_n that_o mr._n middlemore_n a_o general_a solicitor_n for_o the_o papist_n hire_v this_o house_n and_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a book_n of_o account_n of_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 300._o l._n per_fw-la a_o with_o divers_a recusant_n name_n who_o allow_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o college_n and_o these_o book_n and_o paper_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n secretary_n cook_n it_o be_v further_o report_v from_o the_o committee_n that_o the_o priest_n take_v at_o clerkenwell_n which_o be_v condemn_v shall_v be_v reprieve_v by_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n signify_v by_o a_o privy_a councillor_n and_o another_o warrant_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o newgate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n attorney_n general_n to_o release_v the_o other_o 9_o priest_n to_o which_o mr._n secretary_n cook_n reply_v the_o k._n be_v merciful_a in_o case_n of_o blood_n give_v direction_n for_o the_o reprieve_v the_o condemn_a priest_n but_o the_o house_n not_o willing_a to_o let_v this_o pass_v appoint_v certain_a of_o their_o member_n to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v there_o present_a at_o the_o trial_n to_o know_v why_o the_o paper_n and_o evidence_n which_o mr._n long_o have_v to_o produce_v be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o committee_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o atturny-general_n report_v this_o answer_n priest_n i_o do_v receive_v say_v the_o attorney_n order_n touch_v some_o person_n take_v in_o clarkenwel_n conceive_v to_o be_v priest_n from_o the_o council-board_n and_o for_o that_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o i_o conceive_v i_o do_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o that_o order_n i_o do_v myself_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v send_v for_o from_o the_o several_a prison_n where_o they_o be_v former_o commit_v and_o i_o commit_v they_o all_o to_o newgate_n as_o the_o order_n from_o the_o council-board_n direct_v and_o i_o give_v direction_n for_o indictment_n to_o be_v draw_v against_o they_o as_o for_o be_v priest_n and_o i_o send_v for_o and_o confer_v with_o the_o witness_n and_o take_v their_o information_n and_o i_o send_v for_o mr._n long_n who_o be_v former_o acquaint_v with_o that_o business_n as_o i_o be_v advise_v to_o do_v by_o mr._n secretary_n cook_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o take_v special_a care_n thereof_o at_o the_o session_n and_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o order_n i_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v thither_o myself_o but_o if_o i_o have_v be_v so_o direct_v and_o have_v so_o conceive_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v decline_v the_o service_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o land_n convey_v to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o person_n or_o of_o any_o foundation_n there_o but_o there_o be_v some_o mention_n make_v thereof_o in_o some_o of_o the_o paper_n deliver_v to_o i_o by_o mr._n secretary_n but_o so_o general_o as_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o but_o i_o do_v take_v care_n to_o entitle_v the_o king_n to_o the_o good_n as_o the_o special_a direction_n to_o i_o be_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o board_n and_o the_o indictment_n fail_v to_o be_v find_v against_o all_o but_o one_o and_o i_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o treasurer_n remembrancer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o a_o special_a commission_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o i_o advise_v with_o mr._n long_n who_o be_v sit_v commissioner_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o after_o with_o mr._n scrivener_n and_o a_o commission_n be_v grant_v to_o gentleman_n of_o very_o good_a quality_n and_o a_o inquisition_n be_v find_v and_o return_v according_o whereby_o the_o king_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o good_n i_o have_v warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o bail_v they_o but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n therewith_o before_o i_o answer_v any_o further_o i_o understand_v that_o a_o indictment_n be_v prefer_v against_o three_o of_o they_o for_o treason_n and_o i_o do_v direct_v mr._n long_n that_o if_o the_o indictment_n shall_v not_o be_v â—ound_v for_o treason_n yet_o to_o tender_v they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o king_n mercy_n upon_o a_o praemunire_n if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v the_o oath_n and_o i_o understand_v the_o oath_n be_v minister_v to_o they_o according_o at_o that_o session_n and_o i_o understand_v after_o that_o the_o indictment_n be_v find_v against_o one_o of_o they_o only_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v quit_v therefore_o receive_v a_o express_a commandment_n from_o the_o king_n for_o the_o bayl_n of_o they_o i_o do_v conceive_v they_o be_v bailable_a which_o otherwise_o of_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o have_v do_v the_o bond_n i_o take_v and_o keep_v they_o myself_o for_o the_o surety_n i_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o bond_n and_o understand_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v housekeeper_n in_o the_o town_n i_o give_v direction_n for_o indictment_n to_o be_v draw_v against_o they_o but_o i_o give_v no_o special_a direction_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v draw_v as_o against_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o care_n of_o mr._n long_o and_o do_v not_o then_o conceive_v there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o indictment_n for_o treason_n between_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n i_o can_v give_v no_o special_a reason_n why_o i_o rather_o bind_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o council-table_n then_o at_o the_o session_n but_o only_o this_o because_o i_o receive_v my_o first_o direction_n from_o the_o council-board_n when_o the_o session_n be_v past_a i_o do_v inquire_v of_o mr._n long_n what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o these_o indictment_n who_o inform_v i_o that_o one_o only_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o thereupon_o i_o give_v order_n for_o the_o commission_n before_o mention_v to_o inquire_v of_o their_o good_n and_o be_v again_o send_v unto_o for_o a_o clear_a answer_n he_o say_v for_o he_o warrant_v which_o i_o receive_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o bond_n take_v by_o i_o upon_o their_o deliverance_n which_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o that_o warrant_n and_o whereof_o you_o require_v a_o account_n i_o have_v attend_v his_o majesty_n but_o you_o have_v no_o leave_n to_o show_v they_o and_o the_o bond_n be_v take_v but_o in_o december_n last_o i_o keep_v they_o with_o i_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v proper_a for_o my_o place_n but_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o deliver_v they_o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o commandment_n to_o that_o purpose_n commons_o wednesday_n the_o eighteen_o of_o february_n the_o fast_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o nineteen_o of_o february_n mr._n dawes_n one_o of_o the_o customer_n be_v call_v in_o to_o answer_v the_o point_n of_o privilege_n in_o take_v mr._n roll_n good_n a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n say_v that_o he_o take_v mr._n roll_n good_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o other_o warrant_n that_o he_o know_v mr._n roll_v demand_v his_o privilege_n but_o he_o do_v understand_v his_o privilege_n do_v only_o extend_v to_o his_o person_n not_o to_o his_o good_n and_o he_o further_o say_v he_o take_v those_o good_n for_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v due_a in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n james_n and_o that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v for_o he_o on_o sunday_n last_o and_o command_v he_o to_o make_v no_o other_o answer_n answer_v mr._n carmarthen_n another_o of_o the_o customer_n be_v call_v in_o say_v that_o he_o know_v mr._n roll_n to_o be_v a_o parliament-man_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o do_v not_o find_v any_o parliament-man_n exempt_v in_o their_o commission_n and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n charge_v on_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o house_n be_v in_o he_o he_o
laud_v look_v to_o thyself_o be_v assure_v thy_o life_n be_v seek_v as_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n repent_v of_o thy_o monstrous_a sin_n before_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o assure_v they_o self_n neither_o god_n nor_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v such_o a_o vile_a counsellor_n or_o whisperer_n to_o live_v the_o other_o be_v as_o bad_a against_o the_o l._n treasurer_n weston_n the_o king_n purpose_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o he_o in_o the_o star-chamber_n council_n cause_v certain_a question_n to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1629._o whereupon_o all_o the_o judge_n meet_v at_o sergeants-inne_n by_o command_n from_o his_o majesty_n where_o mr._n attorney_n propose_v certain_a question_n concern_v the_o offence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o parliament-man_n commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o other_o prison_n at_o which_o time_n one_o question_n be_v propose_v and_o resolve_v member_n viz._n that_o the_o statute_n of_o 4_o h._n 8.8_o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v richard_n strode_n be_v a_o particular_a act_n of_o a_o parliament_n and_o extend_v only_o to_o richard_n strode_n and_o to_o those_o person_n that_o have_v join_v with_o he_o to_o prefer_v a_o bill_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o concern_v tynners_n and_o although_o the_o act_n be_v private_a and_o extend_v to_o they_o alone_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o parliament-man_n by_o privilege_n of_o house_n ought_v to_o have_v viz._n freedom_n of_o speech_n concern_v those_o matter_n debate_v in_o parliament_n by_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o question_n mr._n attorney_n be_v wish_v to_o set_v down_o in_o write_v against_o another_o day_n upon_o monday_n follow_v all_o the_o judge_n meet_v again_o and_o then_o mr._n attorney_n propose_v these_o question_n 1._o whether_o if_o any_o subject_n have_v receive_v probable_a information_n of_o any_o treason_n or_o treacherous_a attempt_n or_o intention_n against_o the_o king_n or_o state_n that_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n or_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n when_o thereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v what_o information_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n the_o king_n be_v true_o inform_v may_v prevent_v the_o danger_n and_o if_o the_o say_v subject_a in_o such_o case_n shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v examine_v or_o to_o answer_v the_o question_n which_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o for_o further_a inquiry_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o high_a contempt_n in_o he_o punishable_a in_o the_o star-chamber_n as_o a_o offence_n against_o the_o general_a justice_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sol._n the_o resolution_n and_o answer_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n punishable_a as_o aforesaid_a so_o that_o this_o do_v not_o concern_v himself_o but_o another_o nor_o draw_v he_o to_o danger_n of_o treason_n or_o contempt_n by_o his_o answer_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n or_o excuse_v be_v thus_o interrogated_a and_o refuse_v to_o answer_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o parliament-man_n when_o he_o receive_v this_o information_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o parliament-house_n and_o therefore_o the_o parliament_n be_v now_o end_v he_o refuse_v to_o answer_v to_o any_o such_o question_n but_o in_o the_o parliament-house_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o place_n sol._n to_o this_o the_o judge_n by_o advice_n private_o to_o mr._n attorney_n give_v this_o answer_n that_o this_o excuse_n be_v in_o nature_n of_o a_o plea_n and_o a_o error_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o punishable_a until_o he_o be_v overrule_v in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n to_o make_v another_o answer_n and_o whether_o the_o party_n be_v bring_v in_o ore_n tenus_fw-la or_o by_o information_n for_o this_o plea_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v 3._o whether_o a_o parliament-man_n commit_v a_o offence_n against_o the_o king_n or_o council_n not_o in_o a_o parliament_n way_n may_v after_o the_o parliament_n end_v he_o punish_v or_o not_o sol._n all_o the_o judge_n una_fw-la voce_fw-la answer_v he_o may_v if_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o it_o in_o parliament_n for_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o give_v privilege_n to_o any_o contra_fw-la morem_fw-la parliamentarium_fw-la to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o place_n &_o duty_n and_o all_o agree_v that_o regular_o he_o can_v be_v compel_v out_o of_o parliament_n to_o answer_v thing_n do_v in_o parliament_n in_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o thing_n be_v do_v exorbitant_o for_o those_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o a_o court._n 4._o whether_o if_o one_o parliament-man_n alone_o shall_v resolve_v or_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v covert_o conspire_v to_o raise_v false_a slander_n and_o rumour_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n and_o judge_n not_o with_o intent_n to_o question_v they_o in_o a_o legal_a course_n or_o in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n but_o to_o blast_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o government_n in_o contempt_n be_v punishable_a in_o the_o star-chamber_n after_o the_o parliament_n be_v end_v sol._n the_o judge_n resolve_v that_o the_o same_o be_v punishable_a out_o of_o parliament_n as_o a_o offence_n exorbitant_a commit_v in_o parliament_n beyond_o the_o office_n and_o beside_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o parliament-man_n there_o be_v another_o question_n put_v by_o mr._n attorney_n viz._n whether_o if_o a_o man_n in_o parliament_n by_o way_n of_o digression_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n arise_v concern_v the_o same_o in_o parliament_n shall_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o judge_n have_v agree_v to_o trample_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n he_o be_v punishable_a or_o not_o the_o judge_n desire_v to_o be_v spare_v to_o make_v any_o answer_n thereunto_o because_o it_o concern_v themselves_o in_o particular_a the_o next_o day_n mr._n attorney_n put_v the_o judge_n another_o case_n it_o be_v demand_v of_o a_o parliament-man_n be_v call_v over_o tenus_fw-la before_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o examination_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v concern_v the_o king_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n and_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o three_o person_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o if_o he_o confess_v his_o hand_n to_o that_o refusal_n and_o make_v his_o excuse_n and_o plead_v because_o he_o have_v privilege_n of_o parliament_n whether_o the_o court_n will_v not_o over-rule_v this_o plea_n as_o erroneous_a and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o further_a answer_n answer_n it_o be_v the_o just_a way_n for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n not_o to_o proceed_v over_o tenus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n in_o law_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v counsel_n before_o it_o be_v overrule_v and_o upon_o a_o ore_n tenus_fw-la by_o the_o rule_n of_o star-chamber_n counsel_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o proceed_v in_o that_o manner_n corpus_fw-la pasca_fw-la 5_o car._n upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la of_o this_o court_n to_o bring_v the_o body_n of_o william_n stroud_n esq_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n to_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n it_o be_v return_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o mr._n william_n stroud_n be_v commit_v under_o my_o custody_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o certain_a warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o twelve_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy-council_n of_o the_o king_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o warrant_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n you_o be_v to_o take_v knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o commandment_n that_o you_o take_v into_o your_o custody_n the_o body_n of_o william_n stroud_n esq_n and_o keep_v he_o close_a prisoner_n till_o you_o shall_v receive_v other_o order_n either_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o this_o board_n for_o so_o do_v this_o shall_v be_v your_o warrant_n date_v this_o 2_o of_o april_n 1629._o and_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o warrant_n be_v to_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o his_o deputy_n he_o be_v also_o detain_v in_o prison_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o his_o majesty_n hand_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o warrant_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n c.r._n whereas_o you_o have_v in_o your_o custody_n the_o body_n of_o william_n stroud_n esq_n by_o warrant_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o our_o privy-council_n by_o our_o special_a command_n you_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o
it_o particular_a it_o have_v be_v confess_v by_o one_o that_o argue_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a in_o a_o particular_a c._n 4._o holland_n case_n there_o be_v the_o most_o general_a and_o there_o be_v general_a in_o particular_a as_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a 3_o lie_n there_o be_v more_o particular_a as_o college_n dean_n and_o chapter_n this_o be_v in_o a_o case_n of_o return_n upon_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la no_o precise_a certainty_n be_v require_v in_o a_o indictment_n a_o certainty_n of_o all_o circumstance_n be_v requisite_a in_o plead_v a_o certainty_n be_v require_v in_o counâ—s_n a_o more_o precise_a certainty_n in_o barrs_n a_o certainty_n to_o a_o common_a intent_n be_v enough_o there_o be_v not_o such_o precise_a certainty_n require_v here_o as_o in_o indictment_n or_o count_n because_o the_o party_n ought_v to_o answer_v unto_o they_o nor_o so_o much_o certainty_n be_v require_v in_o this_o as_o in_o a_o bar._n and_o the_o return_n be_v not_o incertain_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o plowden_n 202._o and_o 193._o a_o thing_n be_v incertain_a where_o it_o may_v be_v take_v indifferent_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o but_o where_o the_o intendment_n the_o one_o way_n exceed_v the_o intendment_n the_o other_o way_n it_o be_v not_o uncertain_a as_o it_o be_v here_o the_o word_n be_v for_o notable_a contempt_n against_o we_o and_o our_o government_n &_o for_o stir_v up_o of_o sedition_n against_o we_o here_o be_v certainty_n of_o intendment_n one_o way_n there_o be_v many_o writ_n which_o be_v more_o uncertain_a thâ—â—_n this_o return_n here_o be_v &_o yet_o good_a the_o writ_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o a_o apostate_n be_v general_a quod_fw-la spreto_fw-la habitu_fw-la ordinis_fw-la and_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o sort_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o writ_n concern_v the_o amove_n of_o a_o leper_n the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o yet_o it_o appear_v by_o f._n n._n b._n that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o leper_n one_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o inward_a and_o for_o the_o latter_a the_o writ_n concern_v amoving_a a_o leper_n so_o the_o writ_n concern_v the_o burn_a of_o a_o heretic_n and_o concern_v the_o examine_n of_o a_o idiot_n be_v general_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n of_o heretic_n and_o idiot_n also_o but_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o sedition_n be_v not_o a_o law-tearm_a nor_o know_v in_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o judge_n can_v take_v no_o notice_n but_o the_o word_n to_o express_v offence_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v murder_n treason_n felony_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o indictment_n of_o sedition_n general_o be_v ever_o see_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v perhaps_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o indictment_n be_v ever_o see_v make_v because_o the_o form_n of_o a_o indictment_n be_v precise_a word_n of_o art_n be_v require_v therein_o as_o appear_v in_o dyer_n 69.261_o c._n 4._o vaux_n case_n yet_o in_o 5_o e._n 6._o dyer_n 69._o it_o be_v say_v that_o furatus_fw-la imply_v felonicè_fw-la cepit_fw-la although_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v object_v in_o a_o return_n word_n by_o periphrasis_n be_v sufficient_a the_o warrant_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o apprehend_v i._o s._n because_o of_o prepense_a malice_n interfecit_fw-la i._n d._n be_v good_a enough_o although_o there_o want_v the_o word_n murdravit_fw-la in_o 5_o r._n 2._o f._n trial_n 54._o belknap_n say_v that_o a_o miscreant_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o land_n out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v indict_v for_o miscreancy_n and_o it_o seem_v likewise_o that_o a_o indictment_n of_o sedition_n may_v be_v good_a for_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v treason_n i_o agree_v peak_n case_n which_o have_v be_v object_v that_o for_o these_o word_n seditious_a fellow_n no_o action_n lie_v and_o so_o be_v c._n 4.19_o b._n because_o those_o word_n do_v not_o import_v a_o act_n to_o be_v do_v but_o only_o a_o inclination_n to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n say_v such_o word_n of_o another_o which_o import_n that_o he_o have_v make_v sedition_n they_o be_v actionable_a as_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o phillips_n &_o badby_n case_n 24_o eliz._n c._n 4.19_o a._n thou_o have_v make_v a_o seditious_a sermon_n and_o move_v the_o people_n to_o sedition_n this_o day_n adjudge_v actionable_a so_o in_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n c._n 4.12_o 13._o the_o action_n will_v have_v lie_v for_o those_o word_n you_o like_v of_o those_o that_o maintain_v sedition_n against_o the_o queen_n proceed_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v another_o matter_n in_o the_o case_n i_o agree_v the_o case_n of_o 21_o e._n 3._o sir_n john_n garboyl_v case_n &_o 42._o e._n 3._o for_o in_o those_o case_n sedition_n be_v only_o take_v adjectively_o and_o show_v a_o inclination_n only_o to_o do_v a_o seditious_a act_n &_o in_o such_o sense_n sedition_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o other_o offence_n than_o treason_n in_o 31_o e._n 1._o f._n guard_n 157._o garden_n in_o socage_n make_v feoffment_n of_o land_n which_o he_o have_v in_o ward_n this_o be_v forfeiture_n say_v the_o book_n for_o the_o treason_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o ward_n so_o there_o one_o thing_n be_v call_v treason_n which_o be_v only_o a_o breach_n of_o trust_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o mayhem_n it_o be_v felonicè_fw-la and_o yet_o 6_o h._n 7.1_o it_o be_v not_o felony_n but_o felony_n be_v there_o only_o put_v to_o express_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o felony_n the_o statute_n of_o 2_o h._n 4.1_o mar._n 13_o eliz._n 35_o eliz._n 17_o r._n 2.3_o &_o 4_o e._n 6.14_o eliz._n which_o have_v be_v object_v have_v the_o word_n sedition_n but_o not_o applyable_a to_o this_o case_n bracton_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr corona_n say_v si_fw-la quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o by_o rash_a attempt_n plot_v the_o king_n death_n shall_v act_v or_o cause_v any_o to_o act_v to_o the_o sedition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o army_n it_o be_v treason_n and_o glanvil_n in_o as_o many_o word_n say_v that_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o sedition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o army_n be_v high-treason_n and_o britton_n fol._n 16_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o â—â—herit_v the_o king_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o sedition_n tend_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o the_o king_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v seditio_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la seorsum-itio_a when_o the_o people_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o king_n or_o it_o be_v seperans_n à _fw-fr ditione_n when_o the_o people_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n sedition_n be_v no_o stranger_n in_o our_o law_n and_o such_o sedition_n which_o sever_v the_o people_n from_o the_o king_n be_v treason_n but_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o e._n 3._o the_o parliament_n ought_v only_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v treason_n what_o not_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n the_o positive_a law_n have_v always_o make_v explication_n and_o exposition_n br._n treason_n 24._o the_o word_n be_v compass_n or_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o there_o it_o be_v take_v that_o he_o that_o malicious_o devise_v how_o the_o king_n may_v come_v to_o death_n by_o word_n or_o otherwise_o and_o do_v a_o act_n to_o explain_v it_o as_o in_o assay_v harness_n this_o be_v treason_n 13_o eliz._n dy._n 298._o story_n be_v case_n he_o be_v beyond-sea_o practise_v with_o a_o foreign_a prince_n to_o invade_v the_o realm_n and_o hold_v treason_n because_o invasion_n be_v to_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o so_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o e._n 3.4_o mar._n dy._n 144._o the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o scarborough_n be_v treason_n in_o stafford_n by_o 30._o ass_n p._n 19_o which_o be_v present_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o e._n 3._o a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v hang_v and_o draw_v that_o bring_v letter_n of_o excommengement_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o publish_v they_o in_o england_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v no_o statute_n to_o make_v it_o treason_n but_o upon_o construction_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 25_o e._n 3_o though_o now_o it_o be_v make_v treason_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n if_o it_o be_v with_o intention_n to_o advance_v foreign_a power_n perhaps_o the_o sedition_n mention_v in_o this_o return_n be_v high_a treason_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n may_v make_v it_o a_o offence_n finable_a for_o he_o may_v prosecute_v the_o offendor_n in_o what_o course_n he_o please_v and_o if_o it_o be_v treason_n than_o the_o prisoner_n be_v not_o bailable_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm._n but_o suppose_v
d._n interfecit_fw-la i._n s._n upon_o prepense_a malice_n be_v good_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v express_v although_o the_o formal_a word_n be_v want_v but_o out_o of_o the_o return_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o offence_n ought_v always_o to_o appear_v which_o appear_v not_o here_o but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o other_o side_n that_o let_v the_o cause_n in_o the_o return_n be_v as_o it_o will_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o traversable_a 9_o h._n 6.54_o and_o i_o confess_v it_o but_o as_o c._n 11._o james_n baggs_n case_n be_v the_o return_n ought_v to_o have_v certainty_n so_o much_o in_o it_o that_o if_o it_o be_v false_a the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o the_o grievance_n complain_v of_o in_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o return_v no_o cause_n be_v certify_v that_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n upon_o which_o any_o indictment_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o for_o we_o never_o understand_v that_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v try_v upon_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la but_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n contain_v within_o it_o and_o indictment_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o trial_n upon_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v of_o all_o hand_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o grand_a habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la mich._n 3._o car._n in_o this_o court_n that_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v certify_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la that_o the_o court_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o legality_n of_o that_o cause_n 2._o consider_v the_o part_n of_o this_o return_n as_o they_o be_v couple_v together_o for_o notable_a contempt_n by_o he_o commit_v against_o ourselves_o and_o our_o government_n and_o for_o stir_v of_o sedition_n against_o we_o upon_o the_o entire_a return_n the_o king_n join_v sedition_n with_o notable_a contempt_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o sedition_n be_v one_o of_o the_o notable_a contempt_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o return_n so_o that_o he_o make_v it_o but_o a_o contempt_n for_o the_o generality_n and_o incertainty_n of_o the_o return_n i_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o case_n put_v by_o mr._n ask_v and_o i_o will_v not_o waive_n any_o of_o they_o true_a it_o be_v if_o the_o return_n have_v be_v that_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n he_o have_v not_o be_v bailable_a but_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n and_o such_o return_n will_v have_v be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o sedition_n gard._n 157._o treason_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o petty_a offence_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o trust_n by_o a_o guardian_n in_o socage_n but_o it_o be_v not_o treason_n and_o so_o sedition_n be_v of_o far_o less_o nature_n than_o treason_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o take_v of_o a_o trespass_n it_o be_v not_o treason_n of_o itself_o nor_o seditiosè_fw-la be_v never_o use_v in_o a_o indictment_n of_o treason_n it_o be_v not_o treason_n before_o the_o 25_o of_o edw._n 3._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v treason_n for_o 25_o e._n 3._o be_v a_o flat_a bar_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o all_o other_o offence_n to_o be_v treason_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v within_o the_o say_a act_n or_o declare_v by_o any_o statute_n afterward_o and_o there_o be_v offence_n which_o be_v more_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n then_o sedition_n be_v which_o be_v not_o treason_n as_o insurrection_n etc._n etc._n which_o see_v in_o the_o statute_n 11_o h._n 7._o cap._n 7._o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 14._o 5_o r._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 17_o r._n 2._o cap._n 8._o and_o by_o 3_o and_o 4_o e._n 6._o cap._n 5._o the_o assembly_n of_o twelve_o person_n to_o attempt_v the_o alteration_n of_o any_o law_n and_o the_o continuance_n together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v command_v to_o return_v be_v make_v treason_n which_o act_n be_v continue_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o mar._n cap._n 12._o and_o 1_o eliz._n cap._n 16._o but_o now_o be_v expire_v by_o her_o death_n and_o be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n although_o the_o contrary_a be_v conceive_v by_o some_o which_o i_o pray_v may_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 14_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o rebellious_a take_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o king_n be_v make_v treason_n if_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v &c._n &c._n which_o show_v clear_o that_o such_o take_n of_o castle_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v not_o treason_n but_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v now_o expire_v and_o also_o all_o statute_n create_v new_a treason_n be_v now_o repeal_v but_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o argument_n i_o will_v cite_v a_o case_n which_o i_o think_v express_v in_o the_o point_n or_o more_o strong_a than_o the_o case_n in_o question_n and_o it_o be_v m._n 9_o e._n 3._o roll_n 39_o b._n r._n peter_n russell_n case_n he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o deputy-iustice_n of_o north-wales_n because_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o one_o william_n solyman_n of_o sedition_n and_o other_o thing_n touch_v the_o king_n and_o hereupon_o a_o commission_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o inquire_v if_o the_o say_v peter_n russell_n behave_v himself_o well_o or_o seditious_o against_o the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o inquisition_n it_o be_v find_v that_o he_o behave_v himself_o well_o and_o upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la out_o of_o this_o court_n his_o body_n be_v return_v but_o no_o cause_n but_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v bring_v hither_o out_o of_o chancery_n and_o for_o that_o no_o cause_n of_o his_o caption_n be_v return_v he_o pray_v delivery_n but_o the_o court_n will_v not_o deliver_v he_o till_o it_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o commitment_n therefore_o take_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n they_o now_o send_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o now_o justice_n of_o wales_n to_o certify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o commitment_n and_o thereupon_o he_o make_v this_o return_n that_o the_o foresay_a peter_n russell_n be_v take_v because_o one_o william_n solyman_n charge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v divers_a sedition_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v detain_v and_o for_o no_o other_o and_o because_o the_o return_v mention_n not_o what_o sedition_n in_o special_a he_o be_v bail_v but_o not_o discharge_v and_o i_o desire_v the_o baylment_n of_o the_o prisoner_n only_o and_o not_o his_o deliverance_n i_o desire_v that_o the_o case_n be_v well_o observe_v in_o the_o say_a case_n there_o be_v a_o actual_a sedition_n against_o the_o king_n here_o be_v only_o a_o stir_v up_o of_o sedition_n the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a award_n be_v videtur_fw-la curiae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o solemn_a word_n of_o a_o judgement_n give_v upon_o great_a deliberation_n there_o it_o be_v for_o other_o thing_n concern_v we_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v say_v for_o other_o thing_n against_o we_o concern_v the_o king_n and_o against_o the_o king_n be_v all_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o 25_o e._n 3._o c._n 4._o de_fw-la clero_fw-la stamf._n 124._o westm._fw-la 1._o c._n 15._o bracton_n f._n 119._o 14_o eliz._n c._n 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o say_a case_n be_v not_o dimittitur_fw-la but_o ideò_fw-la dimittendus_fw-la which_o imply_v the_o right_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v bail_v the_o say_a case_n in_o some_o thing_n be_v more_o particular_a than_o our_o case_n and_o more_o strong_a for_o there_o be_v a_o accuser_n to_o boot_v which_o want_v in_o our_o case_n there_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o wales_n and_o here_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o but_o this_o make_v no_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o court_n for_o be_v the_o commitment_n by_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o if_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o just_a cause_n the_o party_n may_v be_v bail_v in_o this_o court._n and_o for_o the_o inquisition_n which_o be_v mention_v it_o be_v no_o trial_n in_o the_o case_n nor_o do_v the_o court_n give_v any_o regard_n thereto_o to_o detain_v the_o prisoner_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n single_o be_v against_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n but_o it_o be_v couple_v with_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v intend_v as_o well_o where_o it_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v by_o a_o inferior_a judge_n as_o where_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v traversable_a neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o and_o 22_o h._n 8._o roll_n 37._o b._n r._n and_o 1_o h._n 8_o roll_n 8._o harrison_n case_v resolve_v that_o a_o man_n commit_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n be_v
so_o here_o this_o information_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v ground_v upon_o indictment_n or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n and_o not_o upon_o bare_a intelligence_n give_v to_o the_o king_n 10_o the_o present_a case_n be_v great_a and_o difficult_a and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o judge_n have_v always_o out_v themselves_o of_o jurisdiction_n as_o appear_v by_o bracton_n book_n 2._o f._n 1._o si_fw-mi aliquid_fw-la novi_fw-la non_fw-la usitatum_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la acciderit_fw-la 2_o e._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o dower_n 243._o now_o i_o will_v remove_v some_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v object_n where_o the_o king_n be_v plaintiff_n it_o be_v in_o his_o election_n to_o bring_v his_o action_n in_o what_o court_n he_o please_v this_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la quod_fw-la communia_fw-la placita_fw-la non_fw-la sequantur_fw-la curiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la for_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la in_o b._n r._n and_o if_o it_o concern_v durham_n or_o other_o county_n palatine_n yet_o the_o king_n may_v have_v his_o action_n here_o for_o the_o say_a court_n be_v create_v by_o patent_n and_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o parliament_n or_o by_o his_o own_o patent_n to_o bring_v his_o action_n where_o he_o please_v but_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o action_n where_o he_o please_v against_o a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o common_a law_n as_o 12_o h._n 7._o keilw_n 6._o the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o formedon_n in_o chancery_n and_o c._n 6.20_o gregory_n case_n if_o the_o king_n will_v bring_v a_o information_n in_o a_o inferior_a court_n the_o party_n may_v plead_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n so_o where_o the_o common_a law_n make_v a_o prohibition_n the_o king_n have_v not_o election_n of_o his_o court._n the_o information_n be_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la which_o statute_n as_o i_o conceive_v object_n be_v intend_v the_o statute_n of_o 5_o h._n 4._o c._n 6._o and_o 11_o h._n 6._o c._n 11._o which_o give_v power_n to_o this_o court_n to_o punish_v a_o assault_n make_v upon_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o knight_n of_o parliament_n but_o our_o case_n be_v not_o within_o those_o statute_n nor_o the_o intent_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o intendible_a that_o the_o parliament_n will_v disadvantage_n themselves_o in_o point_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o this_o be_v a_o trespass_n do_v within_o the_o house_n by_o parliament-man_n among_o themselves_o and_o crompton_n jurisdiction_n of_o court_n f._n 8._o say_v that_o the_o parliament_n may_v punish_v trespass_n do_v there_o object_n precedent_n have_v be_v cite_v of_o parliament-man_n imprison_v and_o punish_v for_o matter_n do_v in_o parliament_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v via_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o via_fw-la facti_fw-la and_o via_fw-la facti_fw-la be_v not_o always_o via_fw-la juris_fw-la c._n 4.93_o precedent_n be_v no_o good_a direction_n unless_o they_o be_v judicial_a otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v a_o failer_z of_o justice_n object_n wrong_n shall_v be_v unpunished_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o a_o mischief_n be_v ofttimes_o rather_o sufferable_a than_o a_o inconvenience_n to_o draw_v in_o question_n the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o 21_o e._n 3.23_o and_o 21_o ass_n if_o a_o infant_n bring_v a_o appeal_n the_o suit_n shall_v be_v stay_v during_o his_o infancy_n because_o the_o party_n can_v have_v his_o trial_n by_o battle_n against_o the_o infant_n but_o the_o law_n be_v now_o hold_v otherwise_o in_o the_o say_a case_n and_o in_o some_o case_n criminal_a offence_n shall_v be_v dispunished_a 29_o h._n 8._o dy._n 40._o appeal_v of_o murder_n lie_v not_o for_o murder_v do_v in_o several_a county_n this_o court_n of_o b._n r._n be_v coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la rege_fw-la object_n the_o king_n himself_o by_o intendment_n be_v here_o in_o person_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v c._n 9.118_o it_o be_v supremum_fw-la regni_fw-la tribunal_n of_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n but_o to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o parliament_n be_v a_o transcendent_a court_n and_o of_o transcendent_a jurisdiction_n it_o appear_v by_o 28_o ass_n p._n 52._o that_o the_o style_n of_o other_o court_n be_v coram_fw-la rege_fw-la as_o well_o as_o this_o be_v as_o coram_fw-la rege_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la coram_fw-la rege_fw-la in_o camera_fw-la and_o though_o it_o be_v coram_fw-la rege_fw-la yet_o the_o judge_n give_v the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 3._o in_o this_o court_n some_o entry_n be_v coram_fw-la rege_fw-la other_o coram_fw-la hugone_n de_fw-fr bigod_n the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o question_v object_n but_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o misdemeanour_n of_o some_o of_o they_o but_o to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o distinction_n be_v difficult_a and_o narrow_a in_o this_o case_n where_o the_o offence_n object_v be_v justifiable_a and_o if_o they_o be_v offence_n this_o reflect_v upon_o the_o house_n which_o have_v not_o punish_v they_o the_o case_n of_o 3_o e._n 3.19_o and_o 1_o and_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n have_v be_v obâ—ected_v object_n but_o for_o the_o last_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o no_o plea_n be_v plead_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o case_n and_o if_o a_o parliament-man_n or_o other_o which_o have_v privilege_n be_v implead_v in_o foreign_a court_n and_o neglect_v his_o plea_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n the_o court_n may_v well_o proceed_v 9_o h._n 7.14_o 36_o h._n 6.34_o â—_o 13._o jac._n in_o this_o court_n the_o lord_n norreys_n that_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o parliament_n be_v indict_v in_o this_o court_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o one_o bigoo_n and_o plead_v his_o pardon_n and_o there_o it_o be_v doubt_v how_o the_o court_n shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o for_o he_o by_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o have_v his_o trial_n by_o his_o peer_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o when_o he_o plead_v his_o pardon_n or_o confess_v his_o fault_n thereby_o he_o give_v jurisdiction_n to_o the_o court_n and_o the_o court_n may_v give_v judgement_n against_o he_o so_o that_o these_o case_n where_o it_o be_v not_o plead_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n can_v be_v no_o precedent_n in_o our_o case_n the_o privilege_n here_o be_v not_o claim_v by_o prescription_n or_o charter_n object_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o i_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o it_o be_v good_a for_o where_o the_o common-law_n out_v a_o court_n of_o jurisdiction_n there_o need_v no_o charter_n or_o prescription_n 10_o h._n 6.13_o 8_o h._n 8._o keilw_n 189._o br._n n._n c._n 515._o where_o sanctuary_n of_o a_o church_n be_v plead_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v prescription_n because_o every_o church_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o common-law_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n heath_n elliot_n the_o king_n attorney_n the_o same_o day_n argue_v on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o brief_o first_o he_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n which_o have_v be_v make_v first_o he_o say_v that_o information_n may_v well_o be_v for_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o capital_a and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o precedent_n of_o such_o information_n but_o note_v that_o he_o produce_v none_o of_o they_o 2_o y._n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o they_o be_v a_o council_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v free_o but_o such_o speech_n which_o here_o be_v pronounce_v prove_v they_o not_o counsellor_n of_o state_n but_o bedlam_n the_o addition_n of_o one_o word_n will_v have_v make_v it_o treason_n to_o wit_n proditoriè_fw-fr but_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n to_o proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o now_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o bill_n and_o libel_n and_o between_o their_o proceed_n as_o counsel_n and_o as_o mutinous_a 3_o lie_n that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n none_o will_v adventure_v to_o complain_v of_o grievance_n i_o answer_v they_o may_v make_v their_o complaint_n in_o parliamentary_a manner_n but_o they_o may_v not_o move_v thing_n which_o tend_v to_o distraction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n 4_o lie_n these_o matter_n may_v be_v punish_v in_o follow_v parliament_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o follow_v parliament_n can_v know_v with_o what_o mind_n these_o matter_n be_v do_v also_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v not_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n of_o itself_o the_o two_o house_n be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o they_o can_v proceed_v criminal_o to_o punish_v crime_n but_o only_o upon_o their_o member_n by_o way_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o also_o they_o be_v not_o a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o they_o have_v forbid_v their_o clerk_n to_o make_v entry_n of_o their_o speech_n but_o only_o of_o matter_n of_o course_n for_o many_o time_n they_o speak_v
edward_n cook_n a_o message_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o end_v the_o session_n mr._n pym_n speech_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o dr._n manwaring_n â—udgement_n give_v against_o dr._n manwawaring_n dr._n manwaing_n submission_n another_o message_n from_o the_o king_n sir_n robert_n phillips_n sir_n john_n elliot_n sir_n dudley_n diggs_n sir_n nathan_n rich._n the_o commons_o declare_v that_o no_o undutiful_a speech_n have_v be_v speak_v mr._n wandesford_n sir_n edw._n cook_n declare_v the_o duke_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n mr._n selden'_v advice_n for_o a_o declaration_n against_o the_o duke_n several_a head_n agree_v on_o for_o a_o remonstrance_n a_o message_n from_o the_o king_n by_o the_o speaker_n another_o message_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o commons_o a_o message_n from_o his_o majesty_n tâ—_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n the_o king_n message_n gâ—ves_v the_o commons_o more_o hope_n then_o former_o burlemack_n call_v into_o the_o house_n the_o petition_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o further_a answer_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n his_o majesty_n second_o answer_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n all_o grand_a committee_n to_o cease_v sir_n edward_n cook_n observation_n upon_o the_o say_a commission_n sir_n edward_n cook_n mannage_v the_o conference_n between_o both_o house_n concern_v the_o commission_n fâ—resh_a debate_n in_o the_o house_n against_o the_o duke_n sir_n john_n elliot_n sir_n henry_n martin_n sir_n benjamin_n rudyard_n sir_n thomas_n jermin_n dr._n lamb_n kill_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o city_n about_o dr._n lamb_n death_n dr._n neal_n &_o dr._n laud_v suspect_v for_o atminians_n mr._n selden_n the_o commons_o remonstrance_n against_o the_o duke_n the_o speaker_n appoint_v to_o deliver_v the_o remonstrance_n order_n in_o star-chamber_n concern_v the_o duke_n the_o duke_n desire_v to_o clear_v himself_o concern_v some_o word_n the_o commission_n for_o excise_n cancel_v mr._n selden_n concern_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n the_o commons_o remonstrance_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n mr._n noy_n the_o k._n end_v this_o session_n in_o person_n and_o declare_v the_o reason_n dr._n manwaring_n sermon_n suppress_v by_o proclamation_n a_o proclamation_n and_o commission_n concern_v composition_n with_o recusant_n a_o proclamation_n against_o the_o bâ—shop_n of_o chalcedon_n romish_a priest_n to_o be_v send_v to_o wisbitch_n jesuit_n take_v at_o clerkenwell_n or_o act_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o order_n to_o search_v what_o recusant_n be_v about_o london_n sir_n richard_n weston_n and_o bishop_n laud_v advance_v mr._n montague_n advance_v and_o his_o apello_fw-la caesarem_fw-la call_v in_o preach_v and_o write_v pro_fw-la &_o con_v about_o unnecessary_a question_n prohibit_v a_o pardon_n grant_v to_o dr._n manwaring_n &_o dr._n montague_n rochel_n close_o besiege_v and_o relief_n design_v the_o duke_n slay_v dr._n montague_n consecrate_v bishop_n rochel_n again_o attempt_v to_o be_v relieve_v but_o in_o vain_a the_o sad_a condition_n of_o rochel_n at_o the_o surrender_n defect_n in_o the_o relief_n of_o rochel_n question_v outrage_n commit_v by_o soldier_n advertisement_n of_o foreign_a design_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n assist_v with_o force_n the_o german_a house_n dispose_v of_o dr._n laud_v in_o â—avour_n with_o the_o king_n congee_n d'esâ—ier_n for_o certain_a bishop_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n adjourn_v to_o jan._n 20._o great_a resort_n to_o felton_n in_o prison_n felton_n examine_v before_o the_o council_n threaten_v to_o be_v rack_v the_o judge_n opinion_n take_v therein_o merchant_n commit_v about_o custom_n merchant_n summon_v to_o the_o council_n table_n mr._n chamber_n bring_v up_o with_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o bail_v lord_n of_o the_o council_n dissatisfy_v with_o his_o bail_n felton_n bring_v to_o trial_n confess_v the_o fact_n tender_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o hang_v in_o chain_n mr._n vassal_n good_n seize_v on_o for_o deny_v custom_n information_n preserve_v against_o he_o mr._n vassal_n plea_n to_o the_o information_n mr._n chamber_n good_n seize_v on_o for_o not_o pay_v custom_n a_o replevin_n sue_v ouâ—_n and_o superseaded_a mr._n roll_v a_o merchant_n private_a consultation_n about_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n the_o parliament_n meet_v they_o inquire_v whether_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o be_v enroll_v what_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o subject_n liberty_n since_o the_o last_o parliament_n sir_n robert_n philip_n speech_n concern_v that_o matter_n the_o matter_n be_v refer_v to_o a_o committee_n the_o king_n speech_n to_o both_o house_n in_o the_o banquet_a house_n the_o k._n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o speedy_o to_o take_v tonnage_n &_o poundage_n in_o to_o consideration_n but_o the_o commons_o resoluâ—_v to_o proceed_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n mr._n rous_n speech_n concern_v religion_n a_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n for_o religion_n the_o remonstrance_n concern_v religion_n send_v back_o by_o the_o king_n precedency_n again_o give_v to_o religion_n before_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n mr._n pym_n speech_n concern_v religion_n message_n by_o secretary_n cook_n about_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n sir_n tho._n edmâ—nds_o mr._n corriton_n a_o answer_v resolve_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n message_n sir_n john_n eliot_n concern_v religion_n the_o commons_o enter_v into_o a_o vow_n both_o house_n petition_v the_o king_n for_o a_o fast_n his_o majesty_n answer_n the_o commons_o declaration_n to_o the_o king_n to_o give_v precedency_n to_o religion_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o commons_o declaration_n debate_v about_o the_o king_n declaration_n concern_v dispute_n about_o religion_n mr._n roll_n sit_v in_o parliament_n be_v call_v forth_o and_o serve_v with_o a_o subpaenâ_fw-la debate_n concern_v the_o same_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o subpaenâ_fw-la clear_v a_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n committee_n meeâ—_n agâ—n_v upon_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n mr._n noy_n concern_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n send_v unto_o about_o stay_v the_o delivery_n of_o merchant_n good_n the_o baron_n answer_v not_o satisfactory_a a_o report_n concern_v pardon_n to_o dr._n manwaring_n mr._n montague_n etc._n etc._n mr._n cromwell_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n a_o complaint_n of_o the_o noâ—_n licens_v of_o book_n against_o popery_n mr._n selden_n concern_v printing_n debate_n about_o increase_n of_o popery_n secretary_n cook_n concern_v the_o priest_n arraign_v at_o newgate_n mr._n long_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n examine_v sir_n robert_n heath_n his_o answer_n concern_v the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o priest_n a_o fast._n mr._n dawes_n answer_v to_o the_o commons_o mr_n carmarthen_n answer_v mr._n selden_n the_o house_n in_o a_o committee_n about_o the_o customer_n answer_v mr._n noy_n message_n by_o secretary_n cook_n from_o the_o king_n about_o the_o customer_n order_n by_o the_o king_n and_o council_n conceln_v the_o customer_n the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o customer_n etc._n etc._n resolve_v concern_v mr._n roll_n debate_n sir_n john_n ellyot_v speech_n against_o particular_a person_n person_n lord_n weston_n afterward_o die_v a_o papist_n the_o speaker_n refuse_v to_o put_v the_o question_n mr._n selden'_v speech_n thereupon_o the_o speaker_n again_o refuse_v to_o put_v the_o question_n protestation_n in_o parliament_n propound_v whilst_o the_o speaker_n be_v hold_v in_o his_o chair_n the_o king_n send_v the_o usher_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n warrant_v to_o apprehend_v several_a member_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n speech_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n libel_n cast_v abroad_o member_n examine_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n 5_o caroli_n anno_fw-la 1629._o question_n propound_v to_o the_o judge_n concern_v the_o imprison_a member_n answer_n mr._n stroud_n and_o mr._n long_o bring_v upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la a_o information_n in_o star-chamber_n against_o the_o member_n ro._n heath_n hu_o davenport_n ro._n bartley_n heneage_n finch_n william_n hudson_n a_o information_n in_o star_n chamber_n against_o sir_n io._n elliot_n etc._n etc._n proceed_n in_o star-chamber_n against_o mr._n chamber_n his_o answer_n his_o sentence_n a_o submission_n tender_v his_o refusal_n place_n of_o scripture_n mention_v by_o he_o isa._n 29.21_o ecclus._n 11.7_o 8_o john_n 7.51_o act._n 26.2_o exod._n 23.6_o deut._n 16.19_o mich._n 2.1_o 2._o ezek._n 45.9_o and_o 46.8_o eccles._n 5.8_o london_n his_o plea_n in_o the_o exchequer_n h._n 3.9_o e._n 1.3_o h._n 3.9_o e._n 3.5_o to_o h._n 7.3_o h._n 8.21_o 1629._o 16_o june_n london_n order_n in_o the_o exchequer_n mr._n chamber_n bring_v by_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la his_o petition_n to_o the_o parliament_n his_o death_n mr._n selden_n bring_v upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o judge_n another_o letter_n l'_fw-mi assembli_fw-fr des_fw-fr notables_n a_o letter_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o king_n confer_v with_o some_o of_o they_o motion_n to_o bail_v the_o prisoner_n a_o information_n exhibit_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n against_o vir_fw-la john_n elliot_n etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n of_o sir_n john_n elliot_n mr_n long_a be_v case_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n argument_n concern_v sir_n john_n elliot_n lord_n chief_z justice_z hide_n justice_n whitlock_n judgement_n judgement_n pronounce_v the_o king_n declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v he_o to_o dissolve_v the_o last_o parliament_n parliament_n here_o be_v the_o passage_n concern_v the_o member_n deportment_n in_o the_o house_n mention_v in_o this_o declaration_n which_o we_o forbear_v to_o repeat_v in_o regard_n the_o same_o be_v at_o large_a express_v in_o the_o information_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n before_o mention_v a_o proposition_n present_v to_o the_o king_n how_o to_o keep_v in_o awe_n this_o nation_n first_o to_o have_v a_o fortress_n in_o every_o considerable_a town_n second_o to_o cause_v highway_n to_o be_v make_v through_o such_o town_n three_o to_o choose_v the_o soldier_n of_o such_o fortress_n no_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n 4._o to_o let_v none_o pass_v through_o such_o place_n without_o a_o ticket_n 5._o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o all_o lodger_n take_v by_o innkeeper_n the_o expense_n of_o these_o fort_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n on_o the_o subject_n mean_v â—o_o increase_v the_o king_n revenue_n revenue_n to_o demand_v a_o decima_fw-la of_o man_n estate_n estate_n to_o buy_v out_o all_o lease_n upon_o the_o crown-land_n crown-land_n to_o take_v the_o salt_n into_o his_o majesty_n own_o hand_n hand_n to_o demand_v a_o rate_n for_o seal_v the_o weight_n every_o year_n year_n to_o demand_v a_o impost_n for_o wools._n wools._n to_o put_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o lawyer_n fee_n fee_n to_o put_v a_o tax_n upon_o inn_n and_o victualling-house_n for_o a_o licence_n licence_n to_o put_v a_o tax_n upon_o all_o carâ—le_n flesh_n and_o horse_n sell_v in_o the_o market_n market_n to_o put_v a_o tax_n upon_o all_o land_n alienate_v alienate_v to_o demand_v a_o rate_n upon_o all_o office_n in_o his_o majesty_n be_v grant_n grant_n to_o reduce_v his_o majesty_n household_n to_o board_v wage_n wage_n to_o demand_v a_o rate_n for_o licence_n to_o eat_v lacticinia_n lacticinia_n to_o take_v a_o imposition_n upon_o the_o catholic_n land_n at_o the_o prince_n his_o marriage_n to_o make_v earl_n in_o principi_fw-la &_o to_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o baron_n to_o be_v make_v earl_n to_o make_v 200_o rich_a man_n titulate_v and_o they_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o title_n to_o make_v gentleman_n of_o low_a quality_n and_o rich_a farmer_n esquire_n mr._n stroud_n esq_n bring_v to_o the_o kings-bench-bar_n upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la also_o walter_n long_o esq._n mr._n mason_n of_o lincolns-inn_n his_o argument_n for_o mr._n long._n sergeant_n barckley_n his_o argument_n against_o stroud_n and_o long._n sergeant_n davenport_n argument_n against_o stroud_n and_o long_n mr._n littleton_n argument_n for_o mr._n selden_n see_v fortoscue_n f._n 115._o the_o which_o be_v not_o cite_v there_o never_o sedition_n strife_n or_o murmur_n be_v hear_v sir_n rob._n heath_n the_o king_n attorney_n general_n his_o argument_n against_o mr._n selden_n a_o information_n exhibit_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n against_o sir_n john_n eliot_n and_o other_o mr._n mason_n argument_n for_o sir_n john_n eliot_n mr._n calibrop_n argument_n for_o mr._n valentine_n camden_n brit._n 449._o 1._o object_n 2._o object_n 3._o object_n 4._o object_n 5._o object_n 6._o object_n 7._o object_n 8._o object_n sir_n rob._n heath_n argument_n against_o sir_n john_n elliot_n 1_o car_n 16_o jac._n 1618._o 1_o car._n 1625._o
unto_o the_o say_a information_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n reserve_v unto_o the_o defendant_n to_o be_v debate_v and_o consider_v of_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o matter_n now_o urge_v for_o the_o defendant_n both_o to_o have_v justify_v his_o the_o say_a defendant_n attendance_n in_o parliament_n and_o his_o not_o residence_n in_o person_n in_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o be_v then_o sheriff_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o justness_n or_o unjustness_n of_o the_o say_a election_n and_o upon_o grave_n and_o mature_a consideration_n thereof_o have_v and_o take_v by_o the_o court_n their_o lordship_n do_v not_o only_o conceive_v the_o say_a demurrer_n and_o plea_n and_o other_o the_o argument_n and_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o defendant_n and_o his_o council_n to_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n or_o strength_n but_o also_o to_o be_v in_o opposition_n and_o derogation_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n the_o reason_n move_v and_o urge_v for_o the_o defendant_n excuse_v or_o justification_n be_v clear_o answer_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o information_n make_v good_a by_o mr._n attorney_n general_n and_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n counsel_n learned_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a court_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n and_o do_v so_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a defendant_n who_o at_o that_o time_n as_o high_a sheriff_n have_v the_o custody_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n commit_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o proper_a person_n within_o his_o bayliffwick_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sheriffwick_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o who_o trust_n and_o employment_n do_v require_v his_o personal_a attendance_n in_o the_o say_a county_n have_v not_o only_o commit_v a_o great_a offence_n in_o violate_v the_o say_a oath_n so_o by_o he_o take_v but_o also_o a_o great_a misdemeanour_n in_o breach_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n signify_v unto_o he_o by_o and_o under_o his_o highness_n great_a seal_n when_o he_o grant_v unto_o he_o the_o say_a office_n of_o sheriffwick_n aforesaid_a for_o which_o say_v several_a great_a offence_n in_o breach_n of_o his_o say_a oath_n neglect_v of_o the_o trust_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o great_a and_o high_a contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n their_o lordship_n do_v hold_v the_o say_a defendant_n worthy_a the_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n the_o rather_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o example_n the_o sheriff_n of_o all_o other_o county_n may_v be_v deter_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n hereafter_o and_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o their_o personal_a residence_n and_o attendance_n be_v require_v within_o their_o bayliffwick_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sheriffwick_n the_o court_n therefore_o think_v fit_a order_v adjudge_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a defendant_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o tower_n there_o to_o remain_v during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o also_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o two_o thousand_o mark_n to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o further_o make_v his_o humble_a submission_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n both_o in_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n before_o his_o thence_o enlargement_n elliot_n the_o same_o term_n mr._n mason_n argue_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o sir_n john_n elliot_n against_o the_o information_n prefer_v against_o he_o among_o other_o by_o sir_n robert_n heath_n the_o king_n attorney_n general_n and_o the_o same_o day_n the_o attorney_n general_n argue_v in_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a information_n the_o judge_n also_o the_o same_o day_n speak_v brief_o to_o the_o case_n and_o agree_v with_o one_o voice_n that_o the_o court_n as_o this_o case_n be_v shall_v have_v jurisdiction_n although_o that_o these_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o imprison_a member_n ought_v to_o answer_v jones_n begin_v and_o say_v that_o though_o this_o question_n be_v now_o new_o move_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a question_n with_o he_o for_o it_o have_v be_v in_o his_o thought_n these_o eighteen_o year_n for_o this_o information_n there_o be_v three_o question_n in_o it_o 1._o whether_o the_o matter_n inform_v be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o jury_n or_o demurrer_n 2._o when_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o information_n be_v find_v or_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a if_o the_o information_n be_v good_a in_o substance_n 3._o admit_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v true_o charge_v if_o this_o court_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sole_a question_n of_o this_o day_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o of_o these_o offence_n although_o commit_v in_o parliament_n this_o court_n shall_v have_v jurisdiction_n to_o punish_v they_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o defendant_n here_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n be_v conclude_v with_o a_o demurrer_n be_v not_o peremptory_a unto_o they_o although_o it_o be_v adjudge_v against_o they_o but_o if_o the_o plea_n be_v plead_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v find_v against_o the_o defendant_n by_o verdict_n this_o be_v peremptory_a in_o the_o discussion_n of_o this_o point_n i_o decline_v these_o question_n 1._o if_o the_o matter_n be_v vote_v in_o parliament_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o can_v be_v punish_v and_o examine_v in_o another_o court_n 2._o if_o the_o matter_n be_v commence_v in_o parliament_n and_o that_o end_v if_o afterward_o it_o may_v be_v question_v in_o another_o court_n i_o question_v not_o these_o matter_n but_o i_o hold_v that_o a_o offence_n commit_v criminal_o in_o parliament_n may_v be_v question_v elsewhere_o as_o in_o this_o court_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o quia_fw-la interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ut_fw-la malesicia_fw-la non_fw-la maneant_fw-la impunita_fw-la and_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o fresh_a punishment_n of_o they_o parliament_n be_v call_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o compellible_a to_o call_v his_o parliament_n and_o if_o before_o the_o next_o parliament_n the_o party_n offend_v or_o the_o witness_n die_v than_o there_o will_v be_v a_o â—ayler_n of_o justice_n second_o the_o parliament_n be_v no_o constant_a court_n every_o parliament_n most_o consist_v of_o several_a man_n and_o by_o consequence_n they_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o matter_n do_v in_o the_o forego_n parliament_n and_o there_o they_o do_v not_o examine_v by_o oath_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o chancery_n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o late_a time_n three_o the_o parliament_n can_v send_v process_n to_o make_v the_o offender_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o be_v at_o large_a if_o they_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o a_o parliament_n they_o will_v fugam_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o so_o prevent_v their_o punishment_n four_o put_v the_o case_n that_o one_o of_o the_o defendant_n be_v make_v a_o baron_n of_o parliament_n now_o he_o can_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v unpunished_a it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o superior_a court_n to_o this_o therefore_o this_o court_n can_v examine_v their_o proceed_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o this_o court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v a_o high_a court_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n but_o if_o a_o offence_n be_v do_v where_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v after_o it_o be_v remove_v this_o offence_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n we_o can_v question_v the_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n but_o their_o particular_a offence_n 2._o obj._n it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o competent_a judge_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o privilegium_fw-la est_fw-la privata_fw-la lex_fw-la &_o private_a legem_fw-la and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o grant_v prescription_n in_o parliament_n and_o then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v plead_v for_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v 33_o hen._n 8_o dy._n as_o it_o be_v not_o here_o plead_v also_o we_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o 4_o hen._n 7._o ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o commons_o be_v not_o good_a and_o we_o be_v judge_n what_o shall_v be_v say_v a_o session_n of_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o plowden_n in_o patridge_n case_n we_o be_v judge_n of_o their_o life_n and_o land_n therefore_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o 8_o eliz._n which_o be_v cite_v by_o mr._n attorney_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o dyer_n oatlyn_n welsh_n brown_n