receive_v no_o little_a advantage_n from_o a_o manuscript_n of_o that_o judicious_a and_o learned_a judge_n the_o late_a mr._n justice_n price_n who_o have_v be_v many_o year_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v make_v diverse_a curious_a historical_a collection_n with_o several_a note_n and_o reference_n relate_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n hereof_o and_o in_o this_o edition_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v collect_v from_o authentic_a record_n and_o history_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v touch_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o legal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o people_n the_o content_n chap._n i_o of_o parliament_n in_o general_a show_v their_o antiquity_n name_n nature_n kind_n and_o quality_n british_a saxon_a etc._n etc._n ordinary_o annual_a and_o without_o summons_n extraordinary_n on_o summons_n pro_fw-la arduis_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o 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and_o manner_n of_o election_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o oath_n refer_v thereto_o page_n 156._o chap._n xi_o who_o may_v be_v elect_v their_o qualification_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n with_o such_o statute_n oath_n etc._n etc._n as_o concern_v the_o same_o page_n 180._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o return_v to_o parliament_n and_o of_o amendment_n of_o return_v the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n duty_n therein_o with_o such_o statute_n and_o oath_n as_o relate_v thereto_o page_n 226_o chap._n xiii_o and_o fourteen_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o of_o the_o business_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a speaker_n page_n 263_o 272._o chap._n xu._n and_o xvi_o of_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o and_o by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o the_o member_n thereof_o page_n 278_o 285._o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o pass_a bill_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a house_n page_n 306._o chap._n xviii_o xix_o and_o xx._n concern_v committee_n in_o general_a as_o also_o of_o the_o order_n power_n and_o proceed_n of_o grand_a committee_n and_o of_o stand_v committee_n etc._n etc._n page_n 327_o 336_o 341_o chap._n xxi_o of_o session_n of_o parliament_n what_o make_v a_o session_n as_o also_o of_o prorogation_n and_o adjournment_n page_n 347_o note_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o proper_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o parliament_n and_o of_o act_n and_o ordinance_n page_n 358._o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n with_o the_o statute_n for_o regulate_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 379._o the_o appendix_n be_v the_o case_n of_o sir_n francis_n goodwin_n admit_v a_o member_n though_o return_v outlaw_v etc._n etc._n conclude_v with_o diverse_a additional_a paricular_o relate_v to_o the_o privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o parliament_n page_n 415._o lex_fw-la parliamentaria_fw-la or_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i_o of_o parliament_n in_o general_n their_o definition_n constituent_a part_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o brief_a inquiry_n into_o the_o original_a and_o nature_n of_o our_o british_a saxon_a and_o norman_a parliament_n the_o word_n parliament_n minshew_n in_o verbo_fw-la parlamt_v in_o french_a parliament_n and_o in_o spanish_a and_o italian_a parliamento_fw-la be_v spelm._n gloss_n verbo_fw-la debate_n see_v coke_n on_o littl._n p._n 110.164_o in_o its_o principal_a part_n derive_v from_o the_o french_a parlour_n to_o speak_v and_o as_o lord_n coke_n and_o some_o other_o conceive_v the_o general_a council_n or_o national_a assembly_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o call_v spelm._n gloss_n in_o verbo_fw-la parliament_n hale_n of_o parliament_n 122._o elsing_n of_o parliament_n 167._o 4_o inst_z 8._o bohun_n collection_n 353._o because_o every_o member_n thereof_o shall_v in_o the_o matter_n there_o debate_v parlour_n la_fw-fr mente_fw-la i._n e._n free_o speak_v his_o mind_n and_o though_o 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etc._n of_o the_o fr._n parlements_n tholouse_n 3._o grenoble_n 4._o aix_n 5._o bourdeaux_n 6._o dijon_n 7._o rouen_n whereto_o some_o add_v a_o 8_o viz._n rhein_n in_o bretaigne_n but_o with_o we_o in_o england_n or_o rather_o great_a britain_n the_o universal_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i._n e._n the_o king_n sir_n tho._n smith_n de_fw-fr repub._n angl._n lib._n 2._o c._n 1.2_o lord_n and_o commons_o wherein_o every_o freeman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o representation_n and_o who_o be_v meet_v together_o for_o debate_v of_o matter_n touch_v the_o commonwealth_n especial_o for_o the_o enact_v of_o law_n and_o statute_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o parliament_n cro._n jur._n f._n 1._o etc._n etc._n cambd._n brit._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 4_o inst_z 1._o and_o such_o law_n and_o statute_n when_o agree_v on_o be_v significant_o term_v act_n of_o parliament_n indeed_o various_a author_n of_o the_o three_o 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demesne_fw-la town_n as_o general_o all_o seaport_n town_n be_v thereby_o erect_v they_o into_o free_a burrough_n the_o representative_a of_o london_n and_o west_n p._n 14._o 10_o p._n 21._o spelm._n in_o voce_fw-mi major_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o bridport_n dorchester_n harwich_n helstone_n kingston_n upon_o hull_n and_o diverse_a other_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la town_n come_v to_o be_v erect_v into_o free_a burros_fw-la which_o original_o have_v no_o right_n of_o be_v represent_v in_o parliament_n but_o whatever_o method_n be_v then_o take_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o i_o find_v their_o number_n to_o be_v much_o the_o same_o from_o the_o end_n of_o h._n the_o 6th_n reign_n fortescue_n p._n 40._o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o of_o h._n the_o 8_o viz._n about_o 300._o that_o h._n 8._o ms._n penes_fw-la authorem_fw-la add_v to_o their_o number_n 38._o king_n ed._n 6._o add_v to_o their_o number_n 44._o queen_n marry_o 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see_v diverse_a record_n and_o precedent_n touch_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o appendix_n to_o mr._n petyt_n miscellanea_fw-la parliamentaria_fw-la mr._n prynn_n also_o say_v prynn_n truth_n triumph_v over_o falsehood_n etc._n etc._n f._n 69._o petyt_n ancient_a right_n etc._n etc._n p._n 68_o that_o by_o many_o ancient_a precedent_n before_o the_o conquest_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o our_o pristine_a synod_n and_o council_n be_v nought_o else_o but_o parliament_n and_o that_o our_o king_n nobles_z senators_z aldermen_z wiseman_n knight_n and_o commons_o be_v usual_o present_a and_o vote_v in_o they_o as_o member_n and_o judge_n and_o mr._n lambard_n sir_n robert_n atkyns_n argument_n p._n 18._o see_v hereafter_o in_o his_o archaeion_n maintain_v that_o parliament_n be_v use_v in_o the_o saxon_a time_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n ina_n ann._n 712_o and_o other_o saxon_a prince_n and_o that_o they_o then_o consist_v of_o king_n lord_n and_z commons_z and_o that_o the_o
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himself_o in_o person_n the_o nobility_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentility_n and_o the_o yeomanry_n be_v be_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o england_n so_o in_o peace_n and_o consultation_n where_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o give_v life_n and_o the_o last_o and_o high_a commandment_n the_o barony_n or_o nobility_n for_o the_o high_a the_o knight_n esquire_n gentleman_n and_o commons_o for_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o bishop_n for_o the_o clergy_n be_v present_a to_o advertise_v consult_v and_o show_v what_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o consult_v together_o and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n every_o bill_n or_o law_n be_v thrice_o read_v and_o dispute_v in_o either_o house_n the_o other_o two_o part_n first_o each_o a_o part_n ibid_fw-la p._n 73._o and_o after_o the_o prince_n himself_o in_o presence_n of_o both_o the_o party_n do_v consent_n unto_o and_o allow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o whole_a realm_n deed_n whereupon_o just_o no_o man_n can_v complain_v but_o must_v accommodate_v himself_o to_o find_v it_o good_a and_o obey_v it_o thus_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o these_o three_o estate_n when_o reduce_v to_o writing_n inst_z leg._n p._n 34._o and_o pass_v in_o parliament_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o tripartite_a indenture_n between_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o do_v by_o this_o consent_n be_v call_v firm_a stable_a and_o sanctum_fw-la and_o be_v take_v for_o law_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n sir_n tho._n smith_n ibid._n arc._n parl._n 2._o vide_fw-la crompt_v jur._n 3_n 1._o it_o abrogate_v old_a law_n 2._o make_v new_a law_n 3._o give_v order_n for_o thing_n past_a 4._o direct_v thing_n hereafter_o to_o be_v follow_v 5._o change_v right_a and_o possession_n of_o private_a men._n 6._o legitimate_v bastard_n 7._o establish_v form_n of_o religion_n 8._o alter_v weight_n and_o measure_n 9_o give_v form_n of_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n 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foe_o 34._o fleta_n p._n 2._o 17._o another_o say_v parliamentum_fw-la omne_fw-la potest_fw-la bracton_n and_o fleta_n both_o affirm_v rex_fw-la habet_fw-la superiorem_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la scilicet_fw-la curiam_fw-la svam_fw-la i._n e._n comites_fw-la barones_n doubtless_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o qui_fw-la apponuntur_fw-la regi_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la rex_fw-la sine_fw-la fraeno_fw-la i._n e._n sine_fw-la lege_fw-la fuerit_fw-la debent_fw-la ei_fw-la fraenum_fw-la apponere_fw-la etc._n etc._n nay_o some_o great_a author_n have_v assert_v quod_fw-la concilium_fw-la hoc_fw-la i._n e._n parliamentum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la habet_fw-la deponendi_fw-la regem_fw-la malum_fw-la substituendi_fw-la novum_n see_v mat._n paris_n per_fw-la watts_n pag._n 498._o knighton_n de_fw-fr eventibus_fw-la angliae_fw-la p._n 2683._o in_o the_o decem._n scriptores_fw-la and_o that_o this_o power_n be_v claim_v ex_fw-la antiquo_fw-la statuto_fw-la etc._n etc._n knighton_n have_v a_o remarkable_a 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honourable_a assembly_n of_o peer_n in_o parliament_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o monarchy_n no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n can_v sit_v there_o sir_n simon_n d'ewes's_fw-fr jour_fw-fr 11._o col._n 1._o till_o he_o be_v full_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n unless_o by_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o very_o rare_o unless_o they_o be_v near_o upon_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n at_o least_o a_o bishop_n elect_v may_v sit_v in_o parliament_n ibid._n ante_fw-la 3_o 4_o 43_o 44._o as_o a_o lord_n thereof_o i._n e._n if_o call_v thereto_o by_o writ_n q._n for_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o peer_n or_o even_o a_o bishop_n till_o his_o temporalty_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o if_o the_o king_n by_o his_o writ_n call_v any_o knight_n or_o esquire_n to_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n 4_o inst_z 44._o he_o can_v refuse_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n there_o in_o communi_fw-la illo_fw-la consilio_fw-la for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journal_n 2.4_o col._n 2._o to_o make_v heir_n of_o earldom_n member_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n by_o summon_v they_o thither_o by_o writ_n but_o then_o they_o take_v not_o their_o place_n there_o as_o the_o son_n of_o earl_n but_o according_a to_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o father_n barony_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v the_o first_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n id._n 140._o col._n 1._o the_o earl-marshal_n place_n in_o parliament_n be_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n id._n 535._o col._n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n steward_n see_v the_o statute_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o sit_v in_o that_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n 4_o inst_z 45._o but_o he_o that_o have_v right_o to_o sit_v there_o if_o a_o lord_n depart_v from_o parliament_n id._n 44._o without_o licence_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n do_v out_o of_o the_o parliament_n and_o be_v finable_a by_o the_o 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privilege_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o those_o of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n hakewell_n 82._o a_o fortiori_fw-la do_v appertain_v to_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n for_o their_o person_n be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o arrest_n during_o the_o parliament_n but_o during_o their_o life_n nevertheless_o the_o original_a cause_n be_v by_o reason_n they_o have_v place_n and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o express_a authority_n ground_v upon_o excellent_a reason_n in_o the_o book_n of_o law_n a_o proxy_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o constitute_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o by_o a_o absent_a lord_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journal_o 5._o col._n 2._o to_o give_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n when_o any_o difference_n of_o opinion_n and_o division_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v happen_v for_o otherwise_o if_o no_o such_o division_n fall_v out_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v question_v or_o know_v to_o who_o such_o proxy_n be_v direct_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o use_v of_o they_o save_v only_o to_o show_v prove_v and_o continue_v the_o right_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n have_v both_o to_o be_v summon_v and_o to_o give_v their_o voice_n in_o the_o same_o house_n either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o by_o their_o proxy_n as_o many_o proxy_n as_o any_o peer_n have_v ibid._n col._n 2._o so_o many_o voice_n he_o have_v beside_o his_o own_o and_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o proxy_n constitute_v by_o one_o absent_a lord_n as_o be_v frequent_a then_o always_o the_o first_o name_v in_o the_o same_o be_v to_o give_v the_o voice_n if_o he_o be_v present_a and_o if_o absent_a than_o the_o second_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la reliquis_fw-la it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o ancient_a treatise_n ibid._n 6._o col._n 1._o modus_fw-la tenendi_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la that_o if_o a_o peer_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n nor_o send_v
duke_n of_o somerset_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ed._n 6._o be_v try_v for_o felony_n and_o treason_n by_o his_o peer_n upon_o a_o indictment_n id._n 71._o for_o it_o be_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n when_o a_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v try_v by_o his_o peer_n 1_o hen._n 4.1_o id._n 72._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v swear_v to_o say_v their_o verdict_n but_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o verdict_n upon_o their_o honour_n and_o be_v not_o charge_v but_o upon_o their_o honour_n and_o 6_o maij_fw-la 1628._o sir_n wm._n jones_n rep._n 154_o 155._o it_o be_v order_v on_o the_o question_n nem._n dissen_n that_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n be_v of_o ancient_a right_n to_o answer_n in_o all_o court_n as_o defendant_n upon_o protestation_n of_o honour_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o common_a oath_n a_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n be_v in_o 1640._o cursus_fw-la cancel_v 112._o that_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o dowager_n of_o the_o temporal_a lord_n shall_v answer_v in_o chancery_n etc._n etc._n upon_o protestation_n of_o honour_n only_o but_o although_o their_o honour_n may_v bind_v their_o conscience_n in_o equity_n yet_o evidence_n upon_o their_o honour_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o any_o court_n of_o law_n and_o we_o must_v here_o note_n that_o even_o lord_n of_o parliament_n or_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o give_v evidence_n to_o a_o jury_n or_o in_o their_o deposition_n in_o chancery_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v examine_v on_o oath_n a_o lord_n of_o parliament_n shall_v have_v knight_n upon_o his_o trial_n in_o every_o action_n 27_o hen._n 8._o f._n 27._o a_o lord_n of_o parliament_n may_v be_v outlaw_v for_o murder_n 27_o hen._n 8._o f._n 17._o if_o a_o lord_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o rescous_a 27_o h._n 8.27_o a_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v take_v out_o against_o he_o if_o 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be_v arraign_v thereof_o in_o parliament_n a_o lord_n steward_n be_v appoint_v and_o then_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a shall_v make_v a_o procurator_n for_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n as_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n during_o the_o parliament_n be_v judge_n whether_o the_o offence_n be_v treason_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o not_o the_o justice_n vide_fw-la a_o letter_n send_v by_o nine_o lord_n rush_n col._n 3._o stat._n vol._n 1._o f._n 737._o ant._n 42._o to_o the_o parliament_n june_n 4_o 1642_o who_o have_v go_v from_o their_o house_n and_o repair_v to_o the_o king_n at_o york_n wherein_o they_o say_v we_o do_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o apparent_a usual_a and_o inherent_a right_o belong_v to_o the_o peerage_n of_o england_n that_o in_o the_o high_a misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o no_o peer_n be_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o charge_n but_o in_o his_o place_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o first_o charge_n to_o come_v to_o the_o barr._n in_o 1553._o primo_fw-la mariae_fw-la burn._n he_o ref._n vol._n 2._o p._n 253._o the_o bill_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v send_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o send_v it_o down_o to_o the_o commons_o to_o be_v reform_v in_o two_o prouiso_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o former_a precedent_n how_o far_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o commons_o who_o now_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v alter_v a_o bill_n of_o money_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o determine_v die_fw-la mercurij_fw-la 25_o novembris_fw-la 1692._o it_o be_v resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o for_o the_o future_a when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o division_n in_o the_o house_n upon_o any_o question_n the_o content_n shall_v go_v below_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o not_o content_n stay_v within_o the_o bar_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o this_o resolution_n be_v add_v to_o the_o roll_n of_o stand_a order_n of_o this_o house_n die_fw-fr lune_fw-fr 7._o decembris_fw-la 1691._o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o for_o the_o future_a upon_o give_v judgement_n in_o any_o case_n of_o appeal_n or_o writ_n of_o error_n in_o this_o house_n the_o question_n shall_v be_v put_v for_o reverse_v and_o not_o for_o affirm_v and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o the_o roll_n of_o stand_a order_n 30._o jan._n 1640._o rush_n col._n 3._o part_n vol._n 1_o p._n 165._o upon_o a_o debate_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o convey_v away_o of_o honour_n it_o be_v nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v any_o honour_n in_o he_o as_o a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n may_v alien_a and_o transfer_v the_o same_o to_o any_o other_o person_n see_v sir_n b._n shower_n case_n in_o parliament_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v many_o notable_a judgement_n by_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o commons_o rush_n col._n passim_fw-la nalson_n and_o in_o late_a time_n error_n serra_fw-mi sue_v in_o parliament_n vid._n crom._n 18._o error_n vid._n infra_fw-la parliament_n poet_n prendre_fw-fr recognizance_n brook_n 137._o error_n error_n shall_v be_v sue_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o parliament_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n if_o a_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n 4._o inst_z 21._o either_o upon_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v upon_o a_o petition_n of_o right_o make_v to_o the_o king_n in_o english_a or_o in_o french_a and_o his_o answer_n thereto_o fiat_n jusstitia_fw-la let_v justice_n be_v do_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n direct_v to_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o remove_v of_o the_o record_n in_o praesens_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o writ_n of_o error_n in_o parliament_n be_v original_o returnable_a before_o the_o commons_o as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v yelverton_n right_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o hales_n of_o parliament_n p._n 18._o to_o 23._o when_o one_o sue_v in_o parliament_n to_o reverse_v a_o judgement_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n he_o show_v in_o his_o bill_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n some_o error_n or_o error_n whereupon_o he_o pray_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la id._n 22._o the_o proceed_v upon_o the_o writ_n of_o error_n be_v only_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la the_o case_n between_o smith_n and_o busbie_n in_o a_o writ_n or_o error_n resolve_v 2_o nalson_n 716._o be_v decidable_a in_o no_o other_o court_n but_o in_o parliament_n if_o any_o question_n be_v move_v in_o parliament_n for_o privilege_n 4_o inst_z 363_o or_o precedency_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n as_o all_o privilege_n and_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n be_v november_n 1641._o 2_o nalson_n 625._o resolve_v by_o the_o house_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n by_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o interpret_v act_n of_o parliament_n in_o time_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o julij_fw-la 12._o 1641._o 2._o nalson_n 381._o a_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a and_o her_o child_n against_o a_o husband_n refuse_v to_o cohabit_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o sir_n giles_n mompesson_n rushw_o col._n 27.28_o and_o sir_n fracis_n michael_n for_o projector_n upon_o complaint_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o commons_o selden_n judicature_n
as_o may_v appear_v for_o a_o instance_n in_o their_o declaration_n or_o protestation_n to_o edward_n the_o three_o in_o parliament_n which_o conclude_v thus_o for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v oblige_v by_o any_o statute_n or_o ordinance_n make_v without_o their_o assent_n in_o a_o ms._n m._n s._n penes_fw-la w._n bohun_n p._n 5_o 6._o treatise_n write_v by_o mr._n rymer_n entitle_v a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o ancient_a method_n of_o pass_a bill_n in_o parliament_n i_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a practice_n temp._n ed._n 3ij_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v annis_n edw._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 36._o 33_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o commons_o to_o have_v first_o their_o petition_n and_o bill_n answer_v i._n e._n their_o grievance_n redress_v and_o then_o to_o grant_v their_o aid_n and_o supply_n but_o note_n these_o matter_n often_o proceed_v pari_fw-la passu_fw-la and_o sometime_o aid_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o commons_o on_o express_a condition_n that_o the_o king_n grant_v the_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o subsidy_n or_o aid_n ibid._n p._n 7._o be_v command_v to_o be_v first_o treat_v on_o or_o debate_v which_o say_v my_o author_n i_o remember_v not_o to_o have_v be_v in_o any_o other_o parliament_n whatsoever_o save_v that_o of_o 7_o r._n 2._o and_o note_v 11_o r._n 2._o the_o commons_o demand_v it_o as_o of_o right_a not_o to_o grant_v subsidy_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o give_v subsidy_n upon_o subsidy_n be_v not_o usual_a in_o the_o 18_o h._n 3._o rush_n vol._n 1._o p._n 190._o there_o be_v one_o punish_v for_o press_v for_o more_o subsidy_n when_o subsidy_n have_v be_v grant_v before_o in_o that_o parliament_n and_o note_v see_v cotton_n record_n p._n 17._o 198._o if_o any_o new_a project_n be_v propose_v in_o parliament_n for_o raise_v subsidy_n or_o supply_n the_o commons_o usual_o reply_v thereto_o that_o they_o be_v not_o instruct_v by_o their_o principal_n in_o that_o matter_n or_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o consent_v to_o such_o tax_n etc._n etc._n without_o conference_n with_o their_o country_n a_o member_n of_o parliament_n may_v charge_v any_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n with_o any_o particular_a offence_n rush_n col._n 690._o if_o any_o lord_n of_o parliament_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a 4_o inst_z 24._o have_v commit_v any_o oppression_n bribery_n extortion_n or_o the_o like_a the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o general_a inquisitor_n of_o the_o realm_n come_v out_o of_o all_o part_n thereof_o may_v examine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o find_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o house_n the_o charge_n to_o be_v true_a than_o they_o transmit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o proof_n 1_o jac._n 1._o 1603._o petyt_n miscel_n parl._n 64._o the_o bishop_n of_o bristol_n publish_v a_o book_n tend_v to_o make_v division_n and_o strife_n wrong_v and_o dishonour_v both_o to_o the_o low_a house_n and_o the_o lord_n themselves_o be_v complain_v of_o by_o the_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o make_v his_o recantation_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v err_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 4._o but_o protest_v it_o be_v do_v of_o ignorance_n and_o not_o of_o malice_n 7_o jac._n 1._o 1609._o vide_fw-la rush_n hist_o col._n 4_o car._n dr._n cowel_n write_v a_o book_n pernicious_o assert_v certain_a head_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v complain_v of_o by_o the_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o resolve_v to_o censure_v his_o error_n and_o boldness_n ibid._n and_o afterward_o the_o book_n be_v burn_v by_o proclamation_n vide_fw-la dr._n manwaring_n case_n rush_n col._n nalson_n vide_fw-la petyt_n miscel_n part_n 74._o vide_fw-la dr._n montague_n case_n in_o rushworth_n nalson_n petyt_n miscell_n part_n 82._o note_v the_o case_n of_o dr._n burnet_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n who_o for_o writing_n and_o publish_v a_o book_n entitle_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n conqueror_n be_v censure_v in_o parliament_n and_o as_o i_o think_v on_o the_o commons_o address_v remove_v from_o be_v preceptor_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n note_v also_o bishop_n fleetwood_n preface_n censure_v and_o burn_v by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o see_v nalson_n col._n p._n 9_o and_o 43._o ten_o bishop_n at_o once_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4_o junij_fw-la 19_o jac._n petyt_n miscel_n parl._n 120._o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o day_n adjudge_v randolph_n davenport_n esq_n for_o his_o offence_n in_o mis-informing_a the_o house_n in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o he_o be_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a month_n and_o then_o to_o be_v discharge_v pay_v his_o fe_n 19_o jac._n 1._o id._n 160._o order_v by_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o sergeant_n of_o arm_n attend_v this_o house_n shall_v attach_v the_o body_n of_o john_n churchill_n one_o of_o the_o deputy-register_n of_o the_o chancery_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v into_o his_o custody_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o house_n on_o monday_n morning_n next_o at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o the_o say_a sergeant_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o keep_v he_o so_o as_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o sergeant_n vide_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la rush_n collect._n passim_fw-la vide_fw-la nalson_n 2_o volume_n vide_fw-la selden_n judicature_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la sir_n robert_n atkyns_n argument_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la petyt_n preface_n to_o miss_n parliamentaria_fw-la thomas_n long_o give_v the_o mayor_n of_o westbury_n four_o pound_n to_o be_v elect_v burgess_n 4_o inst_z 23._o vide_fw-la sir_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 182._o who_o thereupon_o be_v elect_v this_o matter_n be_v examine_v and_o adjudge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la and_o the_o mayor_n fine_v and_o imprison_v and_o mr._n long_o remove_v i_o e._n expel_v the_o house_n for_o this_o corrupt_a deal_v be_v to_o poison_v the_o very_a fountain_n itself_o see_v several_a order_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o against_o bribery_n and_o corruption_n in_o elect_a member_n etc._n etc._n in_o bohun_n collection_n of_o debate_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 28._o 55._o 275._o 281._o 340._o etc._n etc._n particular_o the_o journal_n of_o the_o commons_o for_o 1701._o viz._n mar._n 6.7.13.17.18.20.30_o april_n 29._o etc._n etc._n arthur_n hall_n ibid._n vid._n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 212._o post_n 89_o etc._n etc._n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o publish_v and_o discover_v the_o conference_n of_o the_o house_n and_o write_v a_o book_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o house_n be_v upon_o due_a examination_n secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la adjudge_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o six_o month_n post_n 87._o fine_v at_o five_o hundred_o mark_n and_o expel_v the_o house_n 23_o apr._n 1._o mariae_fw-la ibid._n call_v marington_n by_o scobel_n 113._o muncton_n strike_v william_n johnson_n a_o burgess_n of_o b._n return_v into_o the_o chancery_n of_o record_n for_o which_o upon_o due_a examination_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la every_o man_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n return_v of_o record_n at_o his_o peril_n and_o the_o house_n adjudge_v muncton_n to_o the_o tower_n injury_n offer_v to_o the_o member_n scobel_n 113._o and_o their_o servant_n during_o the_o session_n have_v be_v usual_o punish_v by_o the_o house_n upon_o complaint_n 29_o febr._n 1575._o one_o williams_n ibid._n vid._n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 251._o col._n 2._o for_o assault_v a_o burgess_n of_o this_o house_n be_v upon_o complaint_n send_v for_o by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o serjeant_n ward_n 28_o nou._n ibid._n 1601_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o mr._n fleetwood_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n that_o one_o holland_n a_o scrivener_n and_o one_o brook_n his_o servant_n have_v evil_o entreat_v and_o beat_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n fleetwood_n in_o his_o presence_n they_o be_v both_o send_v for_o by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o for_o the_o say_a offence_n commit_v for_o five_o day_n to_o the_o sergeant_n 12_o febr._n 18._o jac._n 1_o mr._n lovel_n ib._n 114._o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n inform_v that_o one_o darryel_n threaten_v his_o person_n that_o for_o
the_o county_n of_o southampton_n candidate_n for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n may_v demand_v of_o the_o sheriff_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o poll_n at_o winchester_n a_o adjournman_n to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wâ—ight_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o request_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o candidate_n for_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o knight_n for_o that_o county_n shall_v adjourn_v the_o poll_n from_o winchester_n after_o every_o freeholder_n then_o and_o there_o present_a be_v poll_v england_n to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_n no_o person_n which_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n st._n 7_o 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 27._o candidate_n may_v require_v the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o elector_n and_o if_o quaker_n the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n and_o on_o refusal_n not_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o vote_n direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n or_o be_v quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n direct_v by_o one_o other_o act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n to_o be_v administer_v on_o the_o poll_n by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n at_o any_o election_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o candidate_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 11._o 12._o w._n 3._o c._n 2._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o while_o such_o by_o themselves_o deputy_n or_o trustee_n take_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n in_o the_o excise_n or_o appeal_v thereof_o declare_v incapable_a of_o sit_v etc_o etc_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n by_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o his_o benefit_n take_v enjoy_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a manage_v or_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o determ_v appeal_n concern_v the_o say_a duty_n or_o comptrol_v or_o audit_v the_o account_n of_o the_o same_o such_o person_n be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v absolute_o uncapable_a of_o sit_v vote_v or_o act_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o such_o parliament_n that_o after_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o princess_n sophia_n of_o hanover_n st._n 12_o and_o 13_o w._n 3._o c._n 2._o for_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o house_n of_o hanover_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v take_v effect_v no_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v although_o he_o be_v naturalize_v or_o make_v a_o denizen_n except_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o english_a parent_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o enact_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o incapacitate_v from_o be_v commissioner_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o to_o hold_v in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o name_n or_o by_o other_o in_o trust_n or_o execute_v by_o deputy_n any_o office_n in_o the_o custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o of_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o 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etc._n etc._n where_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n shall_v lie_v not_o have_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v from_o thence_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o hold_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_v civil_a or_o military_a in_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o island_n or_o plantation_n belong_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n or_o to_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o equity_n or_o to_o be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n against_o this_o act_n 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v by_o any_o action_n of_o debt_n suit_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v lie_v that_o no_o register_n for_o the_o register_n memorial_n of_o deed_n stat._n 2._o 3_o annae_fw-la c._n 4._o the_o register_n for_o the_o west-riding_a of_o york_n or_o his_o deputy_n incapacitate_v vide_fw-la post_fw-la p._n 218._o conveyance_n and_o will_n within_o the_o west-riding_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o parliament_n that_o no_o person_n st._n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8_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 the_o court._n no_o privilege_n be_v allowable_a in_o case_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o private_a man_n 2_o nalson_n 450._o much_o more_o in_o case_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n privilege_n can_v be_v plead_v against_o a_o indictment_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v out_o of_o parliament_n ibid._n because_o all_o indictment_n be_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v grant_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n ibid._n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n ibid._n and_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o other_o inferior_a court_n but_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n 16_o car._n 1_o resolve_v rush_n 2_o vol._n 2d_o part._n 1147._o that_o the_o lord_n vote_v the_o propound_v and_o declare_v matter_n of_o supply_n before_o it_o be_v move_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n dec._n 1641._o resolve_v 2_o nalson_n 729._o that_o the_o set_n of_o any_o guard_n about_o this_o house_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n and_o that_o therefore_o such_o guard_n ought_v to_o be_v dismiss_v resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n id._n 743._o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v break_v by_o his_o majesty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o bill_n for_o suppress_v of_o soldier_n be_v in_o agitation_n in_o both_o house_n and_o not_o agree_v on_o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n ibid._n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o 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guard_n wherein_o they_o may_v confide_v the_o lord_n can_v proceed_v against_o a_o commoner_n sleden_n jud._n p._n 84._o but_o upon_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o commons_o but_o note_v as_o to_o freedom_n from_o suit_n and_o arrest_n stat._n 12_o 13._o wil._n 111._o that_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 12_o 13_o william_n the_o three_o a_o act_n pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_v any_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n which_o enact_v sect._n i_o that_o any_o person_n may_v prosecute_v any_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o menial_a or_o other_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o the_o duchy_n court_n of_o lancaster_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n matrimonal_a and_o testamentary_a in_o the_o court_n of_o arch_n the_o prerogative_n court_v of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n and_o the_o delegate_n and_o in_o all_o court_n of_o appeal_n from_o and_o after_o the_o dissolution_n or_o prorogation_n of_o any_o parliament_n until_o a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v meet_v or_o the_o same_o be_v reassembled_a and_o from_o and_o after_o any_o adjournment_n of_o both_o house_n for_o above_o fourteen_o day_n until_o both_o house_n shall_v meet_v or_o reassemble_v and_o that_o the_o say_v court_n respective_o shall_v and_o may_v after_o such_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n proceed_v to_o give_v judgement_n and_o make_v final_a order_n decree_n and_o sentence_n and_o award_v execution_n thereon_o any_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o sect._n ii_o provide_v against_o subject_v the_o person_n of_o any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v arrest_v during_o the_o time_n of_o privilege_n nevertheless_o allow_v the_o liberty_n that_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n action_n or_o complaint_n against_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o after_o any_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o and_z before_o any_o session_n of_o parliament_n or_o meet_v of_o both_o house_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v have_v such_o process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n common_a plea_n and_o exchequer_n against_o such_o peer_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v against_o he_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o privilege_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v to_o privilege_n after_o any_o such_o 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prosecute_a any_o suit_n