a_o proxy_n upon_o his_o writ_n of_o summons_n he_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n if_o a_o earl_n 100_o mark_n if_o a_o baron_n 100_o s._n etc._n etc._n it_o seldom_o happen_v town_n col._n 4.39_o 40_o 42._o that_o any_o bishop_n do_v nominate_v few_o than_o three_o or_o two_o proctor_n nor_o any_o temporal_a lord_n more_o than_o one_o john_n archbishop_z of_o canterbury_n id._n 34._o have_v this_o parliament_n five_o proxy_n 1_o eliz._n a_o lord_n of_o parliament_n by_o licence_n obtain_v of_o the_o queen_n to_o be_v absent_a 4_o inst_z 12_o 13_o make_v a_o proxy_n to_o three_o lord_n of_o parliament_n one_o of_o which_o give_v consent_n to_o a_o bill_n the_o other_o two_o say_v not_o content_a and_o it_o be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n debate_v among_o the_o judge_n and_o civilian_n attendant_n and_o conceive_v by_o they_o that_o this_o be_v no_o voice_n and_o the_o opinion_n be_v affirm_v by_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v no_o voice_n 2_o car._n 1._o 1626._o the_o house_n of_o peer_n make_v a_o order_n rush_n col._n 269._o 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 or_o more_o to_o be_v number_v in_o any_o cause_n vote_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n arc_n parl._n 12._o smith_n commonwealth_n 87._o the_o lord_n give_v their_o voice_n from_o the_o puisne_n lord_n seriatim_o by_o the_o word_n content_a or_o not_o content_a 4_o inst_z 34._o first_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o several_o for_o so_o many_o as_o he_o have_v letter_n and_o proxy_n a_o bill_n have_v three_o readins_n in_o one_o forenoon_n town_n col._n 11._o in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n town_n col._n 9_o where_o a_o committee_n of_o lord_n be_v select_v out_o to_o meet_v with_o another_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o neither_o the_o judge_n be_v but_o assistant_n nor_o the_o queen_n council_n being_z but_z attendants_z of_o and_z upon_o the_o house_n be_v ever_o nominate_v a_o joynt-committee_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n among_o themselves_o do_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o consider_v of_o some_o ordinary_a bill_n especial_o if_o it_o concern_v matter_n of_o law_n it_o have_v be_v ancient_o use_v and_o may_v still_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o house_n that_o the_o be_v learned_a council_n but_o especial_o the_o judge_n may_v be_v nominate_v as_o committee_n alone_o or_o as_o joynt-committee_n with_o the_o lord_n january_n 19_o 1597._o 39_o eliz._n it_o be_v resolve_v town_n col._n 94._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr that_o the_o order_n and_o usage_n of_o this_o house_n be_v and_o be_v that_o when_o any_o bill_n or_o message_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o low_a house_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o upper_a house_n the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o rise_v from_o their_o place_n and_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n there_o to_o meet_v such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o low_a house_n and_o from_o they_o to_o receive_v in_o that_o place_n their_o message_n or_o bill_n contrariwise_o when_o any_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n in_o pass_v of_o bill_n arc._n parl._n 5._o if_o the_o not_o content_n be_v most_o than_o the_o bill_n be_v dash_v i._n e._n the_o law_n be_v annihilate_v and_o go_v no_o further_a if_o the_o content_n be_v the_o most_o than_o the_o clerk_n write_v underneath_o soit_fw-fr bail_n aux_fw-fr commons_o i._n e._n let_v it_o be_v deliver_v or_o send_v to_o the_o commons_o 3_o car._n 1._o 1626._o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n rush_n col._n 365._o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n be_v that_o no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n the_o parliament_n sit_v or_o within_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v or_o restrain_v without_o sentence_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o house_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o a_o peer_n nalson_n 380._o hakewel_n 84._o vide_fw-la kel_n weigh_v 184._o vid._n lord_n hollis_n letter_n vid._n lord_n hollis_n remain_n vid._n contra_fw-la hunt_n argument_n for_o the_o bishop_n right_o etc._n etc._n vid._n grand_a question_n concern_v bishop_n right_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la be_v a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n ever_o since_o the_o conquest_n the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n have_v no_o title_n to_o have_v voice_n and_o place_n in_o parliament_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o temporal_a barony_n where_o they_o be_v present_a quousque_fw-la perveniatur_fw-la ad_fw-la diminutionem_fw-la vitæ_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o a_o question_n be_v have_v of_o the_o attainder_n of_o any_o peer_n hakewel_n 84._o vid._n contra_fw-la hart_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la vid._n grand_a question_n concern_v bishop_n right_o etc_o etc_o per_fw-la tetum_fw-la or_o other_o in_o parliament_n the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n depart_v the_o high_a house_n and_o do_v make_v their_o proxy_n for_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v not_o be_v judge_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 11_o rich._n 2._o diverse_a lord_n and_o other_o be_v appeal_v of_o treason_n and_o other_o misdemeanour_n the_o prelate_n absent_v themselves_o during_o the_o trial_n selden_n of_o judicature_n p._n 150._o vid._n there_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n 151._o have_v first_o make_v protestation_n save_v their_o right_n to_o be_v present_a in_o parliament_n the_o protestation_n i_o think_v intend_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v present_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o ordinance_n make_v at_o the_o council_n at_o westminster_n in_o 21_o hen._n 2._o by_o which_o all_o clergyman_n be_v forbid_v agitare_fw-la judicium_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la upon_o pain_n to_o be_v deprive_v both_o of_o dignity_n and_o order_n for_o sure_o as_o i_o think_v they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v present_a both_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sed_fw-la quere_z all_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a selden_n judicature_n etc._n etc._n 39_o 11_o rich._n 2._o claim_v as_o their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n that_o the_o great_a matter_n move_v in_o this_o parliament_n and_o to_o be_v move_v in_o other_o parliament_n in_o time_n to_o come_v touch_v the_o peer_n of_o the_o land_n aught_o to_o be_v admeasured_a adjudge_v and_o discuss_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n use_v in_o the_o more_o base_a court_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o the_o king_n grant_v in_o full_a parliament_n the_o proceed_v against_o a_o peer_n in_o parliament_n be_v not_o necessary_a id._n 53._o q._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v of_o themselves_o judge_v a_o common_a person_n for_o a_o offence_n id._n 61._o for_o he_o be_v no_o peer_n according_a to_o that_o of_o 4_o e._n 3._o numb_a 26._o 1_o rich._n 2._o id._n 123._o the_o lord_n beauchamp_n be_v swear_v and_o examine_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n be_v one_o of_o the_o committee_n be_v diligent_o examine_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a committee_n but_o not_o swear_v ad_fw-la testificandum_fw-la vid._n roast_n earl_n and_o duke_n be_v not_o swear_v on_o trial_n etc._n etc._n in_o parliament_n in_o judgement_n on_o delinquent_n in_o parliament_n id._n 132._o the_o commons_o may_v accusare_fw-la petere_fw-la judicium_fw-la and_o the_o king_n assentire_fw-la but_o the_o lord_n only_o do_v judicare_fw-la the_o king_n assent_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o capital_a judgement_n id._n 141._o vid._n id._n 144_o 14â—_n 148_o 154_o 158._o and_o the_o lord_n temporal_a to_o be_v only_a judge_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a but_o in_o misdemeanour_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v equal_a judge_n and_o the_o king_n assent_n be_v not_o necessary_a id._n 136._o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o king_n assent_n be_v necessary_o require_v in_o capital_a cause_n and_o judgement_n if_o a_o peer_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n the_o gentleman_n usher_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o he_o thither_o and_o the_o sergeant_n attend_v on_o the_o great_a seal_n how_o lord_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o parliament_n vide_fw-la stat._n 31_o hen._n 8._o c._n 10._o vid._n 4_o inst_z 362._o rot._n parl._n 3_o h._n 6.10_o arcana_fw-la parl._n 70._o and_o other_o assembly_n and_o conference_n of_o council_n a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o a_o appeal_n by_o knight_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o by_o his_o peer_n because_o it_o be_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n brook_n 142_o 153._o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o a_o indictment_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n for_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n the_o
as_o be_v the_o alderman_n of_o county_n which_o we_o call_v earl_n and_o the_o heretoge_n of_o county_n usual_o render_v deuce_n ibid._n 204._o 205._o because_o they_o head_v the_o people_n in_o war_n and_o be_v then_o as_o our_o lord_n lieutenant_n but_o of_o far_o great_a authority_n but_o that_o they_o also_o comprehend_v other_o temporal_a magistrate_n as_o also_o the_o bishop_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o it_o appear_v those_o word_n magnate_n seniores_fw-la or_o senatores_fw-la include_v the_o chief_a ruler_n magistrate_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o people_n in_o all_o affair_n civil_a military_a and_o ecclesiastic_a and_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o general_o constitute_v the_o wittenagemote_a or_o saxon_a parliament_n indeed_o on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n see_v saxon_n chron._n an._n 1055._o and_o the_o beadmanealre_a witenagemote_a i._n e._n et_fw-la indictus_fw-la fuit_fw-la omnium_fw-la procerum_fw-la conventus_fw-la before_o mid-lent_n this_o include_v the_o commons_o and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a business_n then_o there_o transact_v the_o commons_o i._n e._n their_o lesser_a thanes_z or_o lord_n of_o manor_n as_o also_o the_o representative_n of_o city_n or_o burros_fw-la do_v in_o person_n appear_v there_o likewise_o but_o if_o we_o right_o consider_v the_o model_n of_o the_o saxon_a government_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o except_o in_o such_o extraordinary_a case_n it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a thing_n for_o the_o commons_o to_o appear_v in_o person_n at_o all_o their_o assembly_n of_o the_o magnates_fw-la regni_fw-la see_v those_o magnate_v be_v in_o truth_n the_o people_n ordinary_a representative_n be_v elect_v and_o full_o instruct_v by_o the_o commons_o about_o such_o affair_n as_o relate_v to_o they_o for_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o saxon_a government_n be_v such_o as_o make_v all_o the_o lesser_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o distribution_n of_o justice_n to_o have_v a_o connection_n with_o and_o dependence_n on_o some_o high_a and_o more_o honourable_a convention_n wilkins_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la lambard_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la to_o who_o there_o lie_v a_o representation_n and_o appeal_n from_o the_o inferior_a convention_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o every_o inferior_a legal_a convention_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a parliament_n which_o have_v some_o other_o superior_a parliament_n to_o appeal_v to_o so_o the_o high_a assembly_n have_v the_o inspection_n and_o control_v of_o what_o be_v transact_v in_o the_o next_o subordinate_a convention_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v spelman_n 540._o that_o the_o saxon_a county-court_n the_o hundred-court_n or_o wapentake_v and_o even_o the_o court-baron_n or_o manor-court_n be_v as_o much_o parliamentary_a assembly_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o wittenagemote_a or_o assembly_n of_o great_a man_n be_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n thus_o in_o ordinary_a case_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o superior_a parliament_n see_v mirror_n cap._n 5._o sect_n 1._o parliamt_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o london_n twice_o yearly_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n whether_o the_o king_n summon_v they_o or_o not_o and_z as_o saddler_n p._n 50._o licet_fw-la rex_fw-la sit_fw-la absens_fw-la etc._n etc._n note_v the_o inferior_a court_n be_v hold_v 12_o time_n yearly_a on_o 〈◊〉_d day_n notice_n but_o not_o the_o superior_a wilkins_n sax_n ll._n 205_o c_o 2_o when_o the_o inserior_fw-la parliament_n can_v and_o usual_o do_v provide_v a_o remedy_n but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o remarkable_a in_o the_o oeconomy_n or_o connection_n of_o the_o saxon_a plan_n of_o government_n which_o will_v give_v we_o great_a light_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o folkmotes_n and_o wittenagemote_n or_o parliament_n viz._n one_a that_o all_o their_o folkmotes_n or_o county_n assembly_n be_v general_o hold_v twice_o yearly_a at_o certain_a particular_a place_n and_o on_o certain_a state_v day_n or_o time_n in_o the_o year_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o any_o special_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v of_o or_o any_o summons_n to_o those_o assembly_n no_o more_o than_o for_o the_o term_n at_o this_o day_n every_o freeman_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v attend_v there_o in_o person_n or_o by_o representation_n and_o that_o under_o a_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o saxon_a law_n relate_v to_o this_o matter_n thus_o the_o free-tenant_n of_o manor_n spel._n glos_n in_o verbis_fw-la manor_n turnus_n comitatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o their_o lord_n or_o steward_n the_o burroholder_n by_o the_o head-burros_a and_o the_o freeman_n in_o each_o tything_n by_o their_o tienmantale_n or_o representative_a attend_v at_o the_o hundred_o court_n and_o those_o of_o the_o hundred_o attend_v at_o the_o county_n court_v by_o their_o hundreder_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o of_o the_o county_n as_o earl_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n attend_v the_o witenagemote_a in_o this_o manner_n viz._n the_o court_n of_o manor_n and_o tything_n always_o end_v before_o the_o wapentack_n or_o hundred_o court_n begin_v and_o these_o end_v just_a before_o the_o folkmotes_n or_o county_n court_n begin_v and_o these_o last_o just_a before_o the_o ordinary_a witenagemote_a or_o grand_a parliamentary_a assembly_n begin_v by_o this_o method_n see_v 32d_o law_n ed._n conf._n a_o certain_a connection_n and_o dependence_n of_o all_o inserior_fw-la court_n on_o the_o next_o superior_n be_v establish_v so_o that_o there_o lie_v a_o easy_a transition_n by_o appeal_n from_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o next_o superior_a court_n and_o last_o to_o the_o conventio_fw-la magnatum_fw-la or_o supreme_a assembly_n 2_o another_o observable_a be_v that_o all_o these_o court_n be_v so_o hold_v twice_o yearly_o for_o the_o free_a election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o free_a distribution_n of_o justice_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n to_o which_o end_n all_o the_o inferior_a court_n be_v hold_v about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n for_o elect_v their_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n as_o they_o still_o be_v in_o london_n and_o some_o other_o city_n and_o the_o other_o half_a yearly_a assembly_n for_o distribution_n of_o justice_n be_v usual_o about_o the_o end_n of_o march_n yet_o so_o that_o all_o be_v over_o before_o the_o wittenagemote_a see_v wilkins_n ll._n saxon._n p._n c._n 1._o purif_n 〈◊〉_d m._n uno_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eodem_fw-la die_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la regnum_fw-la or_o grand_a assembly_n be_v hold_v which_o by_o a_o express_a law_n be_v always_o to_o commence_v the_o first_o on_o the_o calends_o of_o october_n for_o confirm_v or_o constitute_v all_o the_o alderman_n or_o earl_n or_o hetetoges_n or_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o several_a county_n as_o also_o of_o all_o the_o other_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o about_o the_o calends_o of_o may_n for_o distribute_v of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n for_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o saxon_a government_n no_o officer_n either_o civil_a or_o military_a or_o even_o ecclesiastical_a can_v be_v invest_v in_o his_o office_n or_o exercise_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n over_o freemen_n without_o the_o free_a election_n and_o consent_n of_o those_o freeman_n over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o exercise_v such_o authority_n and_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n more_o especial_o that_o the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v denominate_v free_a for_o that_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o have_v this_o just_a and_o natural_a right_n viz._n the_o free_a election_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n without_o which_o our_o ancestor_n think_v all_o other_o liberty_n be_v but_o a_o species_n of_o bondage_n for_o of_o what_o use_n can_v liberty_n be_v to_o he_o who_o person_n or_o estate_n be_v subject_a to_o officer_n etc._n etc._n set_v over_o he_o without_o his_o own_o consent_n this_o freedom_n of_o election_n of_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n civil_a and_o military_a under_o the_o saxon_a government_n full_o appear_v thro-out_a the_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o law_n especial_o in_o the_o 35th_o law_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n which_o provide_v see_v spel._n gloss_n in_o verbo_fw-la vicecom_v p._n 555._o that_o all_o sheriff_n or_o earl_n and_o all_o heretokes_n or_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o county_n shall_v be_v elect_v in_o pleno_fw-la folkmote_a i._n e._n by_o the_o freeholder_n in_o a_o general_a county_n assembly_n or_o parliament_n and_o that_o their_o practice_n be_v therein_o pursuant_n to_o the_o law_n sax._n chr._n sub_fw-la anno_fw-la 1064._o appear_v from_o the_o case_n of_o tosty_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n for_o say_v the_o saxon_a chronicle_n that_o earl_n misbehave_v himself_o in_o his_o office_n the_o people_n of_o that_o county_n depose_v he_o from_o be_v their_o earl_n and_o proceed_v to_o elect_v morkar_n the_o son_n of_o elfgar_n ll._n inae_fw-la c._n 8._o 36._o ll._n edgari_n c._n 3
ll._n canuti_n c._n 13._o 14._o into_o his_o place_n which_o power_n of_o depose_v earl_n and_o other_o officer_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v vest_v in_o their_o folkmotes_n by_o express_a provision_n of_o diverse_a law_n both_o of_o the_o saxon_a and_o danish_a king_n i_o confess_v in_o the_o case_n of_o earl_n tosty_o sax._n chr._n p._n 171._o be_v say_v that_o after_o the_o people_n have_v so_o elect_v morker_n to_o be_v their_o earl_n they_o certify_v their_o election_n to_o the_o king_n and_o entreat_v his_o assent_n thereto_o to_o which_o the_o king_n yield_v and_o on_o the_o vigil_n of_o simon_n and_o judas_n send_v they_o a_o confirmation_n or_o renewal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o king_n canute_n i_o e._n that_o for_o depose_v earl_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o though_o the_o king_n have_v the_o power_n of_o confirm_v the_o earl_n in_o his_o office_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o appoint_v any_o earl_n over_o the_o people_n without_o their_o own_o free_a election_n and_o consent_n in_o a_o folkmote_a or_o county_n parliament_n now_o vide_fw-la edu._n cons_n 32._o 35._o as_o all_o title_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o saxon_a plan_n of_o government_n have_v both_o officium_fw-la and_o benesicium_fw-la annex_v thereto_o so_o there_o be_v diverse_a previous_a qualification_n necessary_a to_o enable_v the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o such_o dignity_n or_o office_n thus_o in_o order_n to_o be_v a_o great_a thanes-worthy_a qualification_n and_o election_n of_o peer_n etc._n etc._n or_o worthy_a to_o be_v elect_v one_o of_o the_o great_a thanes_z i._n e._n lord_n of_o a_o hundred_o he_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o estate_n and_o to_o be_v a_o earl_n or_o alderman's-worthy_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v elect_v a_o earl_n or_o alderman_n of_o a_o county_n he_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o estate_n with_o other_o qualification_n respect_v each_o office_n so_o that_o three_o thing_n at_o least_o aught_o to_o concur_v in_o constitute_v a_o alderman_n or_o earl_n of_o a_o county_n as_o also_o of_o a_o great_a thane_n or_o lord_n of_o a_o hundred_o both_v which_o with_o the_o bishop_n then_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o their_o ordinary_a folkmotes_n and_o witenagemote_n viz._n one_a he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o estate_n in_o land_n with_o other_o qualification_n second_o the_o election_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o freeman_n over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o preside_v and_o three_o the_o royal_a assent_n or_o confirmation_n usual_o in_o parliament_n and_o further_o as_o all_o the_o magnates_fw-la regni_fw-la who_o ordinary_o be_v representative_n of_o the_o people_n that_o bishop_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o people_n even_o after_o the_o conquest_n see_v sadler_n rigts_fw-fr of_o the_o kingdom_n p._n 1178._o 133._o 134._o 140._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n whether_o civil_a or_o military_a and_o even_o ecclesiastical_a as_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o those_o time_n elect_v to_o their_o respective_a office_n by_o the_o person_n over_o who_o they_o be_v to_o preside_v so_o they_o be_v liable_a for_o misbehaviour_n in_o their_o office_n not_o only_o to_o a_o deprivation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v otherwise_o censure_v and_o punish_v in_o their_o folkmotes_n and_o other_o convention_n and_o consequent_o be_v under_o the_o strict_a guard_n to_o keep_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o perform_v their_o trust_n both_o in_o their_o folkmotes_n or_o county_n parliament_n as_o also_o in_o the_o grand_a witenagemote_a or_o supreme_a parliament_n and_o though_o such_o officer_n preside_v in_o the_o former_a as_o their_o prince_n or_o king_n yet_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v but_o their_o representative_a and_o thus_o the_o magnates_fw-la regni_fw-la nota._n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v original_o and_o ordinary_o no_o other_o than_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o commons_o or_o freeman_n be_v true_a in_o extraordinary_a case_n spel._n glos_n verbo_fw-la subsidium_fw-la as_o in_o grant_v of_o new_a aid_n or_o tax_n as_o danegelt_n etc._n etc._n the_o commons_o likewise_o attend_v in_o parliament_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o their_o deputy_n special_o authorize_v but_o such_o aid_n and_o tax_n be_v then_o very_o rare_a see_v mr._n madox_n hist_n exchequer_n c._n 7._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o crown_n in_o those_o time_n be_v abundant_o supply_v in_o ordinary_a case_n by_o its_o rent_n and_o revenue_n both_o certain_a and_o casual_a as_o fine_n forfeiture_n escheat_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o leet_n hundred_o counties_n and_o other_o court_n aid_n to_o make_v the_o be_v elder_a son_n a_o knight_n vide_fw-la paulus_n manut._n de_fw-fr legihus_fw-la romanis_n to_o marry_v his_o elder_a daughter_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v of_o a_o british_a or_o roman_a original_a beside_o which_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o vast_a profit_n and_o revenue_n then_o arise_v from_o the_o ancient_a demesne_n and_o other_o crown_n land_n we_o may_v easy_o grant_v that_o the_o king_n have_v rare_o any_o occasion_n for_o extraordinary_a aid_n for_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n spel._n glos_n verbo_fw-la villenagium_fw-la hold_v the_o same_o in_o villeinage_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o villani_n regis_fw-la the_o king_n can_v not_o only_o tax_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o also_o appoint_v they_o what_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n and_o even_o out_o they_o of_o their_o possession_n as_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o tenant_n in_o ancient_a demesne_n while_o they_o continue_v such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o esteem_v freeman_n they_o never_o serve_v on_o jury_n never_o vote_v for_o member_n of_o parliament_n nor_o ever_o contribute_v to_o their_o expense_n in_o short_a they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o far_o under_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o not_o to_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a entrust_v with_o the_o people_n liberty_n sir_n h._n spelman_n in_o his_o glossary_n in_o verbo_fw-la subsidium_fw-la p._n 527._o say_v thus_o i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o ancient_a saxon_n king_n have_v any_o subsidy_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o have_v many_o custom_n whereby_o they_o levy_v money_n of_o the_o people_n or_o personal_a service_n towards_o building_n repair_v of_o city_n castle_n bridges_n military_a expedition_n etc._n etc._n call_v burgbote_n bridgebote_fw-ge herefare_n heregeld_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o the_o dane_n oppress_v the_o land_n king_n egelrede_n or_o ethelred_n anno_fw-la 1007_o yield_v in_o a_o parliament_n to_o pay_v they_o 10000_o l._n which_o be_v afterward_o increase_v to_o 36000_o l._n then_o to_o 113000_o l._n and_o last_o note_v this_o assessment_n be_v doubtless_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o commons_o q._n if_o churchman_n be_v not_o procuratores_fw-la aut_fw-la participes_fw-la danici_n subsidii_fw-la to_o a_o yearly_a tax_n or_o tribute_n of_o 48000_o l._n this_o be_v call_v danegeld_v and_o for_o raise_v it_o every_o hide_n or_o plough_n of_o land_n be_v cess_v at_o 12_o d._n yearly_a the_o church-land_n except_v which_o therefore_o be_v call_v hydage_n and_o carvage_a which_o name_n afterward_o remain_v upon_o all_o subsidy_n and_o tax_n impose_v upon_o land_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o cattle_n and_o than_o be_v call_v horngle_v but_o though_o the_o saxon_a witenagemote_n be_v so_o ordinary_o hold_v per_fw-la regem_fw-la cum_fw-la magnatibus_fw-la regni_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o when_o any_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v there_o transact_v which_o in_o general_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o such_o case_n the_o rule_n be_v quod_fw-la tangit_fw-la omnes_fw-la tractetur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la and_o nothing_o can_v be_v determine_v in_o their_o parliament_n relate_v to_o peace_n or_o war_n new_a aid_n tax_n or_o other_o public_a charge_n on_o the_o people_n without_o their_o common_a assent_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o special_a representative_n be_v true_a see_v madox_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la the_o saxon_a king_n have_v very_o rare_o any_o such_o aid_n tax_n or_o subsidy_n as_o be_v grant_v to_o our_o king_n at_o this_o day_n the_o vast_a profit_n arise_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o those_o day_n consist_v in_o the_o rent_n and_o produce_v of_o their_o ancient_a demeasn_a land_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o the_o county_n and_o other_o court_n in_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o many_o other_o income_n on_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o other_o penalty_n and_o other_o revenue_n certain_a and_o casual_a make_v it_o seldom_o necessary_a to_o tax_n the_o people_n by_o a_o parliament_n they_o have_v also_o say_v spelman_n many_o custom_n in_o verbo_fw-la subsidium_fw-la whereby_o they_o levy_v money_n of_o the_o people_n or_o exact_v their_o personal_a service_n towards_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o city_n castle_n and_o bridge_n for_o military_a expedition_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o call_v burgbote_n
david_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o bangor_n by_o the_o then_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n but_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v thereto_o elect_v a_o principe_fw-la clero_fw-la populo_fw-la walliae_fw-la i._n e._n by_o a_o welsh_a parliament_n and_o in_o the_o same_o reign_n one_o gregory_n a_o irish_a abbot_n be_v elect_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o dublin_n a_o rege_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la clero_fw-la populo_fw-la a_o irish_a parliament_n so_o that_o the_o commons_o at_o this_o time_n be_v a_o a_o constituent_a part_n of_o the_o scottish_a welsh_a and_o irish_a parliament_n as_o well_o as_o with_o we_o in_o england_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1128_o vide_fw-la sax._n chro._n sub_fw-la an._n 112._o i_o find_v that_o fame_a scholar_n gilbertus_n universalis_fw-la to_o be_v elect_v and_o consecrate_a bishop_n of_o london_n annuente_fw-la clero_fw-la populo_fw-la this_o seem_v at_o a_o parliament_n at_o london_n but_o this_o right_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o elect_a bishop_n do_v more_o clear_o appear_v in_o h._n the_o 2d_n time_n when_o all_o historian_n agree_v it_o to_o be_v a_o general_a custom_n both_o here_o and_o in_o france_n and_o seem_v found_v on_o diverse_a express_a canon_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n insomuch_o as_o mezeray_v in_o his_o history_n assert_n that_o until_o that_o time_n i._n e._n the_o middle_a of_o the_o 12_o century_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n in_o elect_a bishop_n be_v esteem_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o successor_n of_o k._n h._n 1._o k._n steven_n mat._n par._n 51._o take_v their_o coronation_n oath_n in_o a_o form_n much_o more_o enlarge_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o commons_o than_o those_o of_o king_n henry_n 1._o or_o his_o two_o predecessor_n thus_o k._n steven_n swear_v coram_fw-la regni_fw-la magnatibus_fw-la i._n e._n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o convoke_v at_o london_n ad_fw-la meliorationem_fw-la legum_n juxta_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la singulorum_fw-la which_o must_v mean_v that_o he_o will_v reform_v the_o law_n according_a to_o their_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o afterward_o go_v to_o oxford_n i_o e._n to_o hold_v his_o parliament_n ibi_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la pacta_fw-la quae_fw-la deo_fw-la populo_fw-la in_fw-la die_fw-la coronationis_fw-la suae_fw-la concesserat_fw-la this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o danegelt_n hydage_n cornage_n etc_o etc_o see_v there_o some_o particular_n of_o his_o oath_n whereof_o the_o 3d_o be_v tallagia_fw-la quae_fw-la autecessores_fw-la ejus_fw-la accipere_fw-la consueverant_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la condonaret_fw-la and_o in_o the_o follow_a year_n on_o the_o arrival_n of_o rob._n earl_n of_o gloucester_n ibid._n 51._o this_o king_n be_v again_o swear_v to_o observe_v the_o good_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o thereof_o grant_v his_o charter_n and_o see_v there_o the_o conditional_a homage_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n by_o that_o earl_n i_o may_v here_o pursue_v this_o thread_n of_o coronation_n oath_n in_o those_o of_o h._n 2._o r._n 1._o k._n john_n vide_fw-la ib._n 42._o in_o pede_fw-la 51._o and_o the_o praef._n to_o privilegia_fw-la londini_fw-la right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n p._n 88_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o trace_v the_o practice_n of_o king_n in_o take_v coronation_n oath_n a_o unlucky_a blot_n remain_v in_o history_n as_o to_o those_o prince_n i_o have_v already_o name_v it_o be_v general_o observe_v impudenter_fw-la fregerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o author_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o conversant_a in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o observe_v thus_o the_o king_n oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o just_a law_n which_o the_o commons_o not_o the_o lord_n shall_v elect_v or_o choose_v in_o latin_a quas_fw-la vulgus_fw-la elegerit_fw-la and_o in_o the_o old_a french_a oath_n of_o edw._n 2._o and_o edw._n 3._o this_fw-mi les_fw-fr quell_v la_fw-fr communaute_fw-fr aux_fw-fr eslue_n and_o in_o the_o english_a oath_n of_o h._n 8._o and_o other_o prince_n see_v sir_n r._n atkyns_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la lordship_n 28_o 29._o be_v which_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n shall_v choose_v and_o that_o the_o ancient_a writ_n for_o summon_v the_o commons_o be_v nobiscum_fw-la tractur_n consilium_fw-la impensur_n de_fw-la arduis_fw-la negotiis_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o the_o same_o author_n the_o king_n dom_n right_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la a_o little_a before_o say_v thus_o the_o mirror_n as_o well_o as_o tacitus_n show_v how_o our_o lord_n be_v original_o raise_v out_o of_o and_o by_o the_o commons_o and_o with_o bracton_n fleta_n etc._n etc._n give_v they_o a_o judicial_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o modus_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la will_v not_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o commons_o have_v better_a and_o strong_a vote_n than_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o parliament_n without_o the_o prelate_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o bishop_n nor_o earl_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v parliament_n without_o they_o but_o never_o without_o the_o commons_o and_o conclude_v with_o the_o impossibility_n of_o hold_v a_o parliament_n without_o they_o thus_o parliamentum_fw-la sine_fw-la communitate_fw-la tenebitur_fw-la pro_fw-la nullo_n quamvis_fw-la omnes_fw-la alii_fw-la status_fw-la plenary_a ibidem_fw-la intersuerint_fw-la last_o sir_n r._n atkyn_n power_n of_o parliament_n p._n 32._o the_o freeholder_n of_o england_n have_v original_o the_o election_n of_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v become_v out_o of_o date_n by_o introduce_v justice_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v their_o power_n not_o by_o any_o election_n of_o the_o freeholder_n as_o of_o right_o they_o ought_v nor_o be_v they_o nominate_v by_o they_o but_o by_o the_o king_n and_o have_v their_o power_n by_o his_o special_a commission_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n contrary_a to_o the_o common-law_n and_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v and_o in_o what_o temper_a time_n this_o come_v about_o may_v be_v read_v in_o lambard_n eirenarcha_fw-la lambards_n justice_n f._n 16.19.20.147_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v do_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o k._n edw._n the_o 3d_n reign_n and_o in_o his_o minority_n when_o the_o queen_n and_o mortimer_n rule_v all_o the_o freeholder_n do_v also_o original_o sir_n r._n atkyns_n supra_fw-la and_o from_o all_o antiquity_n at_o their_o folkmotes_n or_o county_n court_n choose_v their_o heretochii_n and_o what_o be_v these_o you_o may_v call_v they_o lord_n lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n or_o it_o may_v be_v lieutenant_n general_n for_o the_o saxon_a law_n tell_v you_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n ll._n ed._n conf._n 35._o vide_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ductores_fw-la exercitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o these_o great_a officer_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o freeholder_n as_o our_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n now_o be_v and_z as_o conservator_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n former_o be_v and_z as_o coroner_n and_o verdredors_n former_o man_n of_o great_a power_n still_o be_v by_o writ_n at_o the_o county_n court_v these_o be_v mighty_a power_n and_o freedom_n sir_n r._n atkyns_n supra_fw-la see_v 4_o inst_z 174.558_o and_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o people_n as_o ancient_o as_o any_o of_o our_o record_n do_v reach_v which_o be_v more_o authentic_a proof_n of_o our_o constitution_n than_o the_o write_n of_o modern_a historian_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v best_o show_v the_o native_a freedom_n which_o the_o people_n have_v by_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n of_o our_o government_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o our_o late_a writer_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n we_o yet_o enjoy_v be_v not_o mere_a emanation_n of_o royal_a favour_n as_o our_o novellist_n will_v impose_v upon_o we_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o parliament_n the_o parliament_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n of_o government_n rushw_o coll._n 3d_o part_v vol._n 1._o foe_n 739_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o create_v the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n so_o it_o preserve_v the_o law_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n it_o watch_v over_o our_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o supplant_v and_o exchange_v by_o suppositious_a innovation_n or_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o eat_v up_o with_o formality_n vain_a pomp_n and_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n it_o be_v the_o conservative_n of_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o corrective_a of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n which_o by_o equal_a right_n be_v distribute_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n have_v that_o benefit_n and_o protection_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o alone_a common_a necessity_n can_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o public_a fear_n prevent_v so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v not_o only_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n and_o well_o be_v but_o the_o very_o
be_v of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v have_v no_o other_o bottom_n to_o stand_v upon_o but_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v build_v the_o parliament_n be_v the_o cabinet_n ib._n 201._o wherein_o the_o chief_a jewel_n both_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v deposit_v the_o great_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v most_o effectual_o exercise_v and_o maintain_v by_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n parliament_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o subject_n liberty_n ib._n 587._o and_o that_o which_o only_o make_v england_n a_o free_a monarchy_n parliament_n be_v say_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n ib._n 752._o admiral_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o john_n pym_n esq_n july_n 6_o 1742_o that_o great_a council_n by_o who_o authority_n the_o be_v of_o england_n have_v ever_o speak_v to_o their_o people_n both_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o eye_n in_o the_o body_n politic_a ib._n 702._o whereby_o his_o majesty_n be_v oughts_z by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n thereof_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n vox_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n parliament_n say_v k._n c._n 1._o in_o his_o declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n rushw_o coll._n 3d_o part_v vol._n 2_o lordship_n 40._o after_o his_o victory_n at_o edgehill_n on_o the_o 23d_o of_o october_n 1642_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o grow_a mischief_n which_o time_n and_o accident_n have_v and_o will_v always_o beget_v in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o without_o parliament_n the_o happiness_n can_v be_v last_v to_o king_n or_o people_n the_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o three_o several_a respect_n first_o ib._n p._n 45._o as_o it_o be_v a_o council_n to_o advise_v 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o court_n to_o judge_v 3_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n representative_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o make_v repeal_n or_o alter_v law_n l'assemblie_n de_fw-fr troy_n estate_n cestascavoir_n finch_n nemotecnia_n lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o foe_n 21._o roy_n nobility_n commons_o qui_fw-fr font_n le_fw-fr corpse_n del_fw-it realm_n est_fw-fr appel_n un_fw-fr parliament_n lour_v decree_n un_fw-fr act_n de_fw-fr parliament_n car_fw-fr sans_fw-fr tout_fw-fr troy'_v come_v si_fw-fr soit_fw-fr fait_fw-fr per_fw-la roy_fw-fr signior_n mes_fw-fr rien_fw-fr parle_fw-fr deal_n commons_o nest_n ascun_fw-la act_n de_fw-fr parliament_n i._n e._n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n the_o nobility_n and_o the_o commons_o which_o make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v call_v a_o parliament_n and_o their_o decree_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o without_o all_o three_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n but_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o commons_o there_o be_v not_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n on_o the_o restoration_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o commons_o resolve_v may_v 1._o 1660._o journal_n dom._n co._n that_o this_o house_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v own_o and_o declare_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o government_n thereof_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o king_n lord_n and_z commons_z the_o word_n parliament_n be_v use_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o english_a liberty_n p._n 78._o strict_o as_o it_o include_v the_o legislative_a power_n of_o england_n as_o when_o we_o say_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n add_v in_o this_o acceptation_n it_o necessary_o include_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o commons_o each_o of_o which_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o make_v law_n and_o without_o their_o joint_n consent_v no_o new_a law_n can_v pass_v that_o be_v obligatory_a to_o the_o subject_a 2._o vulgar_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o two_o house_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o king_n will_v call_v a_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n have_v dissolve_v his_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n this_o court_n be_v the_o high_a court_n in_o england_n crompton_n juris_n p._n 1._o in_o which_o the_o prince_n himself_o sit_v in_o person_n and_o usual_o come_v there_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o at_o the_o end_n and_o at_o any_o other_o time_n when_o he_o please_v 4_o inst_z 3._o during_o the_o parliament_n the_o king_n be_v the_o caput_fw-la principium_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la of_o parliament_n it_o appear_v by_o precedent_n that_o whenever_o a_o parliament_n be_v sit_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n rushw_o coll._n vol._n 3._o part_n 1._o p._n 772._o there_o be_v always_o a_o custos_fw-la regni_fw-la or_o a_o locum_fw-la tenens_fw-la regis_fw-la appoint_v this_o court_n consist_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n 4_o inst_z 1._o sit_v there_o as_o in_o his_o royal_a politic_a capacity_n and_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n viz._n the_o lord_n spiritual_a arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n who_o sit_v there_o by_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o county_n vide_fw-la dyfol_n 60._o or_o barony_n parcel_n of_o their_o bishopric_n the_o lord_n temporal_a duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n and_o baron_n who_o sit_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o dignity_n which_o they_o hold_v by_o descent_n or_o creation_n every_o one_o of_o which_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a aught_o to_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o summons_n ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n whereof_o there_o be_v knight_n of_o shire_n or_o county_n citizen_n of_o city_n and_o burgess_n of_o borough_n all_o which_o be_v respective_o elect_v by_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n city_n and_o borough_n by_o force_n of_o the_o be_v write_v ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o these_o represent_v all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o be_v trust_v for_o they_o the_o king_n and_o these_o three_o estate_n ib._n 2._o be_v the_o great_a corporation_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o do_v sit_v in_o two_o house_n king_n and_o lord_n in_o one_o house_n called_z the_o lord_n house_n the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n in_o another_o house_n called_z the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o consent_n arc._n parl._n 2._o be_v call_v firm_a stable_n and_o sanctum_fw-la and_o be_v take_v for_o law_n all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o realm_n town_n coll._n 5.6_o vid._n cromp_n tun_n 1._o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o coif_n the_o be_v learned_a council_n and_o the_o civilian_n master_n of_o the_o chancery_n be_v call_v to_o give_v their_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n but_o they_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o parliament_n 4_o inst_z 4._o but_o be_v make_v sometime_o joint_a committee_n with_o the_o lord_n every_o englishman_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v there_o present_a either_o in_o person_n arc._n parl._n 3_n smyth_n commonwealth_n 74_o or_o by_o procuration_n and_o attorney_n of_o what_o preeminence_n state_n dignity_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o be_v from_o the_o prince_n be_v it_o king_n or_o queen_n to_o the_o low_a person_n in_o england_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v take_v to_o be_v every_o man_n consent_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o parliament_n do_v sit_v together_o 2_o bulstro_n 173._o see_v cotton_n record_n 12.13.348_o post_n 60._o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o room_n but_o afterward_o they_o be_v divide_v to_o sit_v in_o several_a room_n and_o this_o be_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o but_o yet_o still_o they_o remain_v but_o one_o court_n and_o of_o all_o this_o i_o have_v see_v the_o record_n one_o in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 1._o where_o all_o of_o they_o do_v sit_v together_o and_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o seat_n so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o e._n 3.39_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o sit_v in_o the_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 for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o personal_a offence_n in_o he_o that_o sit_v there_o without_o authority_n but_o a_o public_a offence_n to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o whole_a realm_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 4_o inst_z 2._o that_o when_o there_o be_v best_a appearance_n there_o be_v the_o best_a success_n in_o parliament_n at_o a_o parliament_n 7_o hen._n 5._o of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a there_o appear_v but_o thirty_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o act_n pass_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n in_o 50_o ed._n 3._o all_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o person_n and_o not_o one_o by_o
this_o realm_n and_o with_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o matter_n shall_v require_v and_o also_o the_o say_a law_n and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o abrogate_v adnul_v amplify_v or_o diminish_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v seem_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o realm_n present_a in_o parliament_n meet_v and_o convenient_a for_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o make_v of_o law_n in_o proceed_v by_o bill_n 4_o inst_z 36._o be_v so_o transcendent_a and_o absolute_a as_o it_o can_v be_v confine_v either_o for_o cause_n or_o person_n within_o any_o bound_n si_fw-mi antiquitatem_fw-la spectes_fw-la est_fw-la vetustissima_fw-la si_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la est_fw-la honoratissima_fw-la si_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la est_fw-la capacissima_fw-la the_o whole_a parliament_n which_o shall_v best_o know_v its_o own_o power_n affirm_v speed_n hist_n f._n 914_o rot._n parl._n 1_o r._n 3._o in_o cotton_n abridgement_n f._n 713_o 714_o that_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n be_v of_o such_o authority_n and_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o disposition_n as_o experience_n teach_v that_o the_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o any_o truth_n or_o right_o make_v by_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o this_o realm_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o make_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o faith_n and_o certain_a quiet_v of_o man_n mind_n and_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o doubt_n parliamentum_fw-la omne_fw-la potest_fw-la say_v the_o 4_o inst_z 74.76_o the_o parliament_n be_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n in_o thing_n temporal_a sir_n rob._n atkyns_n argument_n etc._n etc._n 50._o ibid._n within_o this_o nation_n the_o parliament_n have_v the_o high_a and_o most_o sacred_a authority_n of_o any_o court_n it_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n it_o be_v the_o high_a court_n in_o the_o realm_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o our_o most_o learned_a and_o grave_a writer_n and_o historian_n a_o man_n give_v land_n to_o one_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n males_n crompton_n 20._o b._n dr._n and_o student_n in_o that_o case_n his_o heir_n female_n shall_v also_o inherit_v and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v in_o parliament_n one_o of_o the_o fundamental_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o parliament_n be_v petit_n preface_n to_o ancient_a right_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41._o for_o the_o redress_n of_o grievance_n and_o ease_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o mirror_n of_o justice_n say_v 6.1_o p._n 4._o and_o 5._o that_o parliament_n be_v institute_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o wrongful_a act_n of_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o their_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o person_n against_o who_o the_o subject_n otherwise_o can_v not_o have_v common_a justice_n for_o wrong_n so_o by_o they_o do_v covient_fw-fr per_fw-la droit_fw-fr que_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr ust_o companion_n pur_fw-mi oyer_n et_fw-fr terminer_n aux_fw-fr parliament_n trestouts_fw-fr les_fw-fr breve_n et_fw-fr plaint_n de_fw-fr tort_v de_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roigne_n horn_n mirror_n p._n 9_o et_fw-fr de_fw-fr lour_v enfants_fw-fr et_fw-fr de_fw-fr eux_fw-fr specialment_n de_fw-fr que_fw-fr tort_v len_v ne_o poit_n aver_v autrement_fw-fr common_a droit_fw-fr i._n e._n the_o king_n ought_v by_o law_n to_o have_v companion_n or_o associate_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o parliament_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o plaint_n of_o all_o tort_v or_o wrong_n as_o well_o of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o queen_n and_o their_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o great_a one_o where_o one_o can_v otherwise_o have_v common_a right_n for_o those_o wrong_n the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v sir_n rob._n atkyns_n argument_n p._n 45._o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n law_n and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a for_o the_o undertake_n and_o encounter_v of_o this_o high_a court_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la king_n john_n have_v resign_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n to_o the_o pope_n id._n 37._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o pandulphus_fw-la his_o legate_n mat._n paris_n and_o sordid_o submit_v to_o take_v the_o crown_n at_o his_o hand_n again_o rot._n parl._n 40._o e._n 3._o no_o 7._o 8._o at_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o noble_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o the_o pope_n demand_v this_o rent_n and_o all_o the_o arrear_n but_o the_o prelate_n duke_n count_n baron_n and_o commons_o resolve_v that_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v put_v the_o realm_n nor_o the_o people_n thereof_o into_o subjection_n sans_o l'assent_v de_fw-fr eux_fw-fr without_o their_o assent_n this_o intimate_v sir_n r._n atkyn_n arg._n p._n 50._o that_o with_o their_o joint_a consent_n the_o crown_n may_v be_v dispose_v of_o and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a resolution_n in_o law_n in_o one_o of_o the_o high_a point_n in_o law_n concern_v the_o king_n claim_n of_o a_o absolute_a power_n and_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o pope_n be_v in_o his_o meridian_n height_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o this_o supreme_a court_n to_o deal_v with_o such_o delinquent_n ibid._n as_o be_v too_o high_a for_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o other_o ordinary_a court_n daughter_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n 4_o inst_z 36._o may_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n inherit_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o ancestor_n ante_fw-la 69._o it_o may_v adjudge_v a_o infant_n or_o minor_a to_o be_v of_o full_a age._n ibid._n it_o may_v attaint_v a_o man_n of_o treason_n after_o his_o death_n ibid._n it_o may_v naturalize_v a_o mere_a alien_n ibid._n and_o make_v he_o a_o subject_a bear_v it_o may_v bastard_n a_o child_n ibid._n that_o by_o law_n be_v legitimate_a viz._n beget_v by_o a_o adulterer_n the_o husband_n be_v within_o the_o four_o sea_n it_o may_v legitimate_a one_o that_o be_v illegitimate_a ibid._n and_o bear_v before_o marriage_n absolute_o it_o may_v legitimate_a secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la etiamque_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la 21_o rich._n 2._o the_o lord_n appellant_n accuse_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n of_o treason_n selden_n judicature_n 91._o and_o though_o they_o know_v he_o be_v dead_a they_o pray_v the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o answer_n the_o king_n send_v his_o writ_n etc._n etc._n they_o desire_v judgement_n and_o have_v it_o so_o robert_n possington_n be_v impeach_v at_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n id._n 95._o and_o find_v guilty_a long_a time_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o forfeit_v his_o estate_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n have_v by_o catherine_n swinford_n 4_o inst_z 36._o cotten_n record_n p._n 363._o before_o marriage_n four_o illegitimate_a child_n henry_n john_n thomas_n and_o joan._n at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v 20_o rich._n 2._o the_o king_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o form_n of_o a_o charter_n do_v legitimate_a the_o three_o son_n and_o joan_n the_o daughter_n thomas_n cromwell_n vide_fw-la post_fw-la 4_o inst_z 36._o earl_n of_o essex_n be_v attaint_v by_o parliament_n and_o forthcoming_a to_o be_v hear_v and_o yet_o never_o call_v to_o answer_v in_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o if_o one_o be_v attaint_v by_o parliament_n it_o can_v never_o come_v in_o question_n after_o whether_o he_o be_v call_v or_o not_o call_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o act_n of_o attainder_n be_v pass_v by_o parliament_n do_v bind_v where_o by_o order_n of_o law_n a_o man_n can_v be_v attaint_v of_o high-treason_n id._n 39_o unless_o the_o offence_n be_v in_o law_n high-treason_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v attaint_v by_o general_a word_n of_o high-treason_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v use_v but_o the_o high-treason_n ought_v to_o be_v especial_o express_v see_v that_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o honourable_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o aught_o to_o give_v example_n to_o inferior_a court_n act_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o parliament_n subsequent_a bound_v not_o id._n 42._o it_o be_v against_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o unreasonable_a i._n e._n illegal_a the_o stat._n 11._o rich._n 2._o c._n 5._o id._n 42._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v attempt_v to_o revoke_v any_o ordinance_n then_o make_v be_v repeal_v for_o that_o such_o restraint_n be_v unreasonable_a etc._n etc._n a_o act_n 11_o rich._n 2_o c._n 3._o ibid._n that_o no_o man_n against_o who_o any_o judgement_n or_o forfeiture_n be_v give_v shall_v sue_v for_o pardon_n or_o grace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hold_v to_o be_v unreasonable_a without_o example_n and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o
against_o his_o body_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o person_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la triable_a by_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n viz._n their_o peer_n only_o which_o bishop_n be_v not_o judgement_n in_o parliament_n for_o death_n have_v general_o be_v strict_o guide_v per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la i.e._n lex_n parliamenti_fw-la d._n 168._o the_o parliament_n have_v three_o power_n sir_n rob._n atkyns_n argument_n etc._n etc._n 36._o a_o legislative_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v call_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n a_o judicial_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o it_o be_v call_v magna_fw-la curia_fw-la or_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n a_o counsel_v power_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o parliament_n give_v law_n to_o the_o court_n of_o king's-bench_n id._n 49._o and_o to_o all_o other_o court_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o preposterous_a that_o it_o shall_v receive_v law_n from_o it_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o the_o great_a be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o less_o all_o the_o court_n of_o common_a law_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o common_a law_n id._n 50_o but_o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n be_v by_o quite_o another_o rule_n the_o matter_n in_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v discuss_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o course_n of_o parliament_n and_o neither_o by_o the_o civil_a nor_o the_o common_a law_n use_v in_o other_o court_n ibid._n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o court_n of_o common_a law_n in_o westminster_n be_v but_o assistant_n and_o attendant_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v the_o assistant_n judge_v of_o their_o superior_n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o dernier_fw-fr refort_n ibid._n and_o this_o be_v general_o affirm_v and_o hold_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o last_o if_o what_o they_o do_v may_v yet_o again_o be_v examine_v and_o control_v because_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n proceed_v by_o a_o law_n peculiar_a to_o that_o high_a court_n id_fw-la 52._o which_o be_v call_v lex_n consuetudo_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la and_o not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o custom_n usage_n and_o course_n of_o parliament_n no_o inferior_a court_n can_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n judge_n or_o determine_v of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o parliament_n or_o by_o the_o parliament_n a_o statute_n arc._n parl._n 85._o or_o act_n of_o parliament_n need_v not_o be_v proclaim_v for_o the_o parliament_n represent_v the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n for_o there_o be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o every_o county_n and_o town_n but_o otherwise_o where_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o act_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v a_o man_n attaint_v of_o felony_n id._n 100_o or_o treason_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v in_o blood_n without_o parliament_n 28_o ed._n 1._o petyt_n appendix_n to_o miscel_v parliam_fw-la n._n 38._o a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o english_a and_o french_a by_o king_n edward_n ambassador_n who_o therein_o have_v dishonourable_o agree_v to_o include_v the_o scot_n the_o ambassador_n at_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n be_v sharp_o rebuke_v and_o correct_v not_o only_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o prelate_n and_o noble_n but_o by_o the_o commons_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n turner_n case_n of_o banker_n 36._o whether_o the_o distress_a subject_n in_o his_o exigence_n flee_v for_o shelter_n and_o refuge_n and_o always_o find_v it_o into_o the_o sacred_a bosom_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v ibid_fw-la vide_fw-la several_a precedent_n and_o record_n that_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n with_o constant_a success_n and_o when_o in_o case_n of_o high_a nature_n the_o common_a law_n be_v arrest_v and_o stop_v in_o her_o proceed_n parliament_n evermore_o run_v into_o their_o rescue_n and_o in_o dutiful_a way_n discharge_v those_o lock_n and_o bar_n which_o have_v be_v unjust_o fasten_v on_o the_o exchequer_n the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n stat._n prou._n 25_o ed._n 3._o rast_n stat._n 99_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n be_v such_o that_o upon_o the_o mischief_n and_o damage_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o realm_n the_o king_n ought_v and_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n of_o the_o accord_n of_o his_o people_n in_o parliament_n thereof_o to_o make_v remedy_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n le_fw-fr parliament_n ad_fw-la absolute_a poiar_n en_fw-fr tout_fw-fr case_n come_v a_o fair_a leys_n d'adjuge_a matter_n en_fw-fr ley_n a_o trier_n vie_fw-fr del_fw-it home_n a_o reverse_a error_n en_fw-fr bank_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr especialment_n lou_z est_fw-la ascun_fw-la commune_fw-la mischief_n que_fw-fr l'ordinary_a course_n deal_v ley_n n'ad_v ascun_fw-la mean_v a_o remedy_a en_fw-fr tiel_fw-fr case_n ceo_fw-la est_fw-la le_fw-fr proper_a court_n et_fw-la tont_n choses_fw-fr que_fw-fr ils_fw-fr font_n sont_fw-fr come_v judgement_n et_fw-fr si_fw-fr le_fw-fr parliament_n mesme_fw-fr err_v finche_n nomotecnia_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o f._n 21._o 22._o come_v ill_a poet_n ceo_fw-la ne_fw-la poet_n estre_fw-fr reverse_n en_fw-fr ascun_fw-fr lieu_fw-fr forsque_fw-la en_fw-fr le_fw-fr parliament_n which_o because_o it_o be_v omit_v as_o several_a other_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o book_n translate_v into_o english_a i_o will_v thus_o give_v it_o the_o reader_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v french_a the_o parliament_n have_v absolute_a power_n in_o all_o case_n as_o to_o make_v law_n to_o adjudge_v matter_n in_o law_n to_o try_v man_n upon_o their_o life_n to_o reverse_v error_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n especial_o where_o there_o be_v any_o common_a mischief_n which_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n have_v not_o any_o mean_n to_o remedy_n in_o such_o case_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a court_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v be_v as_o judgement_n and_o if_o the_o parliament_n itself_o err_v as_o it_o may_v that_o can_v be_v reverse_v in_o any_o place_n but_o in_o parliament_n sir_n robert_n cotton_n see_v sir_n robert_n cot._n treatise_n of_o parliament_n p._n 44_o 45_o etc_o etc_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o practice_n of_o parliament_n say_v thus_o by_o parliament_n all_o the_o wholesome_a fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o land_n be_v and_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o pope_n power_n and_o supremacy_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o romish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n be_v abrogate_a and_o abolish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n god_n true_a religion_n worship_n and_o service_n be_v or_o may_v be_v establish_a and_o maintain_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o two_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n with_o other_o city_n and_o town_n have_v have_v many_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n grant_v they_o by_o parliament_n one_o pierce_v gaveston_n a_o great_a favourite_n and_o misleader_n of_o king_n ed._n 2._o be_v remove_v and_o banish_v and_o afterward_o by_o the_o lord_n execute_v also_o by_o parliament_n the_o spencer_n favourite_n and_o misguider_n of_o the_o same_o king_n be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v delapool_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n and_z other_o since_z by_o parliament_n empson_n and_o dudley_n two_o notable_a poler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o exact_v penal_a law_n on_o the_o subject_n be_v discover_v and_o afterward_o execute_v by_o parliament_n the_o damnable_a gunpowder_n treason_n hatch_v in_o hell_n be_v record_v to_o be_v have_v in_o eternal_a infamy_n by_o parliament_n one_o sir_n giles_n mompesson_n a_o caterpillar_n and_o poler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o exact_v upon_o inholders_n &c._n &c._n be_v discover_v degrade_v and_o banish_v by_o proclamation_n by_o parliament_n sir_n francis_n bacon_n note_v the_o censure_n on_o the_o late_a e._n of_o macclesfield_n quere_z make_v by_o k._n james_n 1_n baron_fw-fr of_o verulam_n viscount_n of_o st._n alban_n and_z lord_z chancellor_z of_o england_n be_v for_o bribery_n etc._n etc._n discover_v and_o displace_v by_o parliament_n sir_n john_n bennet_n one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o prerogative_n court_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o his_o place_n be_v discover_v and_o displace_v by_o parliament_n lyonel_n cranfield_n sometime_o a_o merchant_n of_o london_n and_o make_v by_o k._n james_n 1_n earl_n of_o middlesex_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n be_v hurfull_a in_o his_o place_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v discover_v and_o displace_v by_o parliament_n note_n sir_n francis_n mitchell_n a_o jolly_a middlesex_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n another_o canker-worm_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o corruption_n in_o exact_v a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o poor_a alchouse-keeper_n victualler_n etc._n etc._n be_v discover_v and_o degrade_v from_o his_o knighthood_n and_o
utter_o disable_v from_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o parliament_n ib._n p._n 46._o the_o spanish_a fraud_n be_v discover_v and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o two_o treaty_n i._n e._n touch_v the_o spanish_a match_n and_o for_o restore_v the_o palatinate_n both_o which_o have_v cost_v the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n much_o money_n and_o much_o blood_n be_v dissolve_v and_o annihilate_v and_o we_o may_v remember_v say_v the_o same_o author_n that_o that_o sage_a councillor_n of_o state_n sir_n william_n cecil_n lord_n burley_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n be_v oft_o time_n hear_v to_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o a_o parliament_n may_v not_o do_v which_o say_v be_v approve_v by_o k._n james_n 1._o and_o be_v cite_v by_o he_o in_o one_o of_o his_o public_a speech_n the_o parliament_n say_v one_o be_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n temporal_a within_o this_o nation_n sir_n rober_n atkins_n argument_n p._n 50._o bract._n 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 passage_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o ancient_a statute_n in_o the_o case_n of_o e._n ii_o and_o r._n ii_o which_o at_o this_o time_n i_o forbear_v to_o transcribe_v or_o translate_v note_v it_o appear_v by_o mat._n paris_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o commons_o be_v then_o i._n e._n 15_o h._n ii_o summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o clerkenwell_n and_o that_o they_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n h._n i_o see_v before_o p._n 34._o 35._o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o general_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n rushw_o eol_fw-it vol._n 3._o part_n 1._o p._n 777._o be_v the_o hereditary_a counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_z kingdom_n as_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o whole_a commons_o of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o certain_o can_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v see_v a_o more_o illustrious_a court_n nalson_n 566._o than_o this_o high_a and_o 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 law_n 4_o june_n 1642_o rushw_o col._n vol._n 3._o part_n 1.737_o post_n upon_o a_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o those_o lord_n that_o have_v leave_v the_o parliament_n and_o repair_v to_o the_o king_n at_o york_n require_v their_o appearance_n as_o delinquent_n in_o the_o answer_n they_o return_v to_o it_o there_o be_v these_o word_n we_o do_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o apparent_a usual_a and_o inherent_a right_n 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 own_o person_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o first_o charge_n to_o come_v to_o the_o bar._n any_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n 4_o inst_z 12._o by_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v absent_a may_v make_v a_o proxy_n 43_o eliz._n 1601_o town_n col._n 135._o vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journal_n 605._o agree_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o the_o house_n be_v that_o the_o excuse_n of_o such_o lord_n as_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o house_n upon_o reasonable_a occasion_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o some_o of_o the_o peer_n and_o not_o by_o other_o information_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1626._o rushw_o col._n vol._n 1._o p._n 365._o 2_o car._n 1._o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n by_o the_o whole_a house_n nemine_fw-la dissentiente_fw-la that_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n be_v that_o no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n the_o parliament_n sit_v or_o within_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v or_o restrain_v without_o sentence_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o house_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n n._n b._n this_o be_v upon_o the_o be_v have_v commit_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n to_o the_o tower_n without_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o commitment_n all_o the_o 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
of_o james_n the_o three_o or_o of_o scotland_n by_o the_o name_n of_o james_n the_o eight_o or_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v not_o any_o right_a or_o title_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o other_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v renounce_v refuse_v and_o abjure_v any_o allegiance_n or_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n king_n george_n the_o second_o and_o he_o will_v descend_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n against_o all_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n and_o attempt_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o his_o person_n crown_n or_o dignity_n and_o i_o will_v do_v my_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o disclose_v and_o make_v know_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n all_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n which_o i_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v against_o he_o or_o any_o of_o them_o and_o i_o do_v faithful_o promise_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o support_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n against_o he_o the_o say_v james_n and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o same_o succession_n by_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o better_o secure_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v and_o stand_v limit_v to_o the_o princess_n sophia_n electress_n and_o duchess_n dowager_n of_o hanover_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n be_v protestant_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v plain_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v and_o swear_v according_a to_o these_o express_a word_n by_o i_o speak_v and_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o word_n without_o any_o equivocation_n mental_a evasion_n or_o secret_a reservation_n whatsoever_o and_o i_o do_v make_v this_o recognition_n acknowledgement_n abjuration_n renunciation_n and_o promise_n hearty_o willing_o and_o true_o and_o upon_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o a_o christian_n so_o help_v i_o god_n chap._n xi_o who_o may_v be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n by_o stat._n 5._o 4_o inst_z 48._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 39_o 40._o eliz._n c._n 1._o no_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n can_v sit_v in_o parliament_n before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n but_o note_v other_o oath_n be_v now_o appoint_v vide_fw-la ante_fw-la because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n for_o election_n of_o knight_n 4_o inst_z 10._o etc._n etc._n be_v dvos_fw-la milites_fw-la gladiis_fw-la cinctos_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o require_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o notable_a esquire_n may_v be_v eligible_a therefore_o the_o statute_n say_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o the_o parliament_n must_v be_v notable_a knight_n or_o such_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n any_o man_n may_v be_v choose_v knight_n st._n 18._o ed._n 4._o c._n 2._o in_o ireland_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n though_o he_o be_v not_o dwell_v within_o the_o same_o every_o knight_n citizen_z and_o burgess_n shall_v be_v resiant_a and_o dwell_n within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o to_n every_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o not_o choose_v in_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n st._n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o in_o ireland_n si_fw-mi home_n n'esteaut_fw-fr inhabitant_n meor_n so_o 551._o n._n 741_o ne_o free_a de_fw-fr un_fw-fr borough_n il_fw-fr poit_fw-fr eslier_n s'il_fw-fr voit_fw-fr server_n a_o lour_v election_n ou_fw-fr nemy_n pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr borough_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o inhabitant_n nor_o free_a of_o a_o borough_n he_o may_v choose_v if_o he_o will_v serve_v at_o their_o election_n or_o not_o for_o the_o borough_n by_o the_o statute_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v a_o burgess_n of_o a_o town_n rush_n col._n vol._n 1.689_o in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o inhabit_v but_o the_o usage_n of_o parliament_n be_v contrary_a but_o if_o information_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n against_o such_o a_o burgess_n i_o think_v that_o the_o statute_n be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o give_v judgement_n against_o he_o by_o whitlock_n the_o king_n can_v grant_v a_o charter_n of_o exemption_n to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v free_v from_o election_n of_o knight_n citizen_z 4_o inst_z 49._o or_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n a_o person_n outlaw_v in_o a_o personal_a cause_n may_v be_v a_o burgess_n town_n col._n 63.64_o vide_fw-la john_n smith_n ca._n simo_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 48._o col._n 2.480_o col._n 1_o vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 481._o col._n 2._o 482._o col._n 1._o see_v bohun_n collection_n p._n 278._o 279._o if_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o such_o a_o election_n and_o a_o outlawry_n allege_v to_o disinable_a he_o the_o stat._n 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 15._o will_n disinable_a most_o of_o this_o house_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v burgess_n resident_a though_o the_o common_a law_n do_v disinable_a the_o party_n yet_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n be_v urge_v that_o prevail_v over_o the_o law_n a_o man_n attaint_v ibid._n outlaw_v or_o excommunicate_v or_o not_o lawful_o elect_v if_o he_o be_v return_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v a_o lawful_a burgess_n a_o knight_n banneret_n 4_o inst_z 46._o be_v no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v eligible_a to_o be_v knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n which_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n a_o earl_n son_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 244._o col._n 2._o 4_o inst_z 47._o one_o under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v not_o eligible_a neither_o can_v any_o lord_n of_o parliament_n sit_v there_o till_o he_o be_v full_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n a_o alien_n can_v be_v elect_v of_o the_o parliament_n ibid._n because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n liege_n subject_a and_o so_o it_o be_v albeit_o he_o be_v make_v denizon_n by_o letter_n patent_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o a_o alien_n be_v naturalize_v by_o parliament_n than_o he_o be_v eligible_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n of_o judicature_n no_o alien_n denizate_v aught_o to_o sit_v here_o petyt_n be_v miscell_n parl._n 175._o ibid._n per_fw-la sir_n edward_n coke_n note_v also_o the_o st._n 4_o an._n c._n 8._o for_o settle_v the_o succession_n etc._n etc._n exclude_v alien_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o the_o election_n of_o mr._n walter_n steward_n be_v no_o natural_a bear_v subject_n 4_o inst_z 47._o be_v void_a and_o a_o warrant_n to_o go_v for_o a_o new_a writ_n none_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n that_o have_v judicial_a place_n can_v be_v choose_v knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v now_o hold_v because_o they_o be_v assistant_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n yet_o read_v parl._n roll._n 31_o h._n 6._o but_o any_o that_o have_v judician_n place_n in_o other_o court_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a ibid._n be_v no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v eligible_a none_o of_o the_o clergy_n though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o low_a order_n be_v eligible_a to_o be_v knight_n moor_n so_o 783._o n._n 1083._o 4_o inst_z 47._o citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n because_o they_o be_v of_o another_o body_n viz._n of_o the_o convocation_n the_o clergy_n of_o the_o convocation-house_n be_v no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n hakewel_n 59_o vide_fw-la fox_n book_n of_o martyr_n f._n 1639._o 4_o inst_z 48._o a_o man_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o eligible_a for_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v magis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la discretus_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o town_n corporate_a be_v eligible_a 4_o inst_z 48._o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la brook_n abridg._n tit_n parl._n 7._o at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v 38._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v admit_v and_o accept_v that_o if_o a_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v a_o mayor_n of_o a_o town_n or_o have_v judicial_a jurisdiction_n crompt_v 16._o or_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v cause_n sufficient_a to_o choose_v other_o any_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o which_o be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o inst_z 48._o be_v eligible_a by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o ibid._n the_o attorney_n general_n be_v not_o eligible_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la at_o the_o
be_v choose_v co._n 12.115_o vid._n town_n 175_o vid._n sir_n s._n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la else_v 153_o vid._n town_n 175._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewe_n jeur._n passim_fw-la he_o in_o his_o place_n where_o he_o first_o shall_v sit_v down_o shall_v disable_v himself_o and_o shall_v pray_v that_o they_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n when_o it_o appear_v who_o be_v choose_v after_o a_o good_a pause_v he_o stand_v up_o and_o show_v what_o ability_n be_v require_v in_o a_o speaker_n and_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a among_o they_o well_o furnish_v with_o such_o quality_n etc._n etc._n disable_v himself_o and_o pray_v a_o new_a choice_n to_o be_v make_v which_o be_v common_o answer_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o voice_n upon_o his_o name_n if_o the_o house_n general_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o approbation_n else_v 153_o 4_o inst_z 8._o vid._n town_n 175._o vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la two_o of_o the_o member_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n ware_n of_o the_o council_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o court_n go_v to_o the_o gentleman_n name_v and_o agree_v to_o be_v speaker_n take_v he_o from_o his_o place_n and_o lead_v he_o unto_o the_o chair_n elsy_a say_v take_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o chair_n where_o be_v set_v they_o return_v to_o their_o place_n after_o a_o while_o he_o rise_v and_o uncover_v else_v 153_o with_o humble_a thanks_o for_o their_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o promise_v his_o willing_a endeavour_n to_o do_v they_o service_n after_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o chair_n co_n 12.115.4_o inst_z 8._o than_o he_o shall_v pray_v they_o that_o with_o their_o favour_n he_o may_v disable_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n that_o so_o their_o expectation_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v see_v bohun_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la then_o some_o and_o common_o he_o that_o first_o speak_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o day_n to_o present_v he_o etc._n etc._n else_v 153._o vid._n town_n 175._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o sir_n william_n knowl_v the_o controller_n in_o the_o 43_o eliz._n and_o the_o next_o day_n co._n 12.115_o rush_n coll._n 480._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 80._o or_o 2_o or_o 3_o day_n after_o the_o commons_o shall_v present_v the_o speaker_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n to_o the_o king_n where_o he_o shall_v disable_v himself_o again_o to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n shall_v entreat_v the_o king_n to_o command_v they_o to_o choose_v a_o more_o sufficient_a man._n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 265._o aliter_fw-la at_o the_o day_n appoint_v else_v 156_o vid._n town_n 175._o his_o majesty_n sit_v on_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o the_o lord_n all_o in_o their_o robe_n the_o commons_o be_v call_v in_o who_o be_v come_v the_o speaker_n be_v bring_v between_o two_o of_o they_o with_o low_a obeisance_n to_o the_o bar_n and_o so_o present_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o speaker_n have_v make_v his_o excuse_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n confer_v with_o the_o king_n and_o then_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v approve_v the_o commons_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o his_o excuse_n then_o the_o speaker_n proceed_v to_o his_o speech_n but_o ancient_o he_o make_v first_o a_o protestation_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o else_v 159_o 160._o after_o he_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o king_n co._n 12.115_o vide_fw-la rush_n coll._n 117._o vi._n smyth_n commonwealth_n 80._o else_v 164_o than_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o oration_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v pray_v the_o four_o usual_a petition_n the_o speaker_n speech_n be_v what_o it_o please_v himself_o have_v no_o direction_n at_o all_o from_o the_o commons_o touch_v the_o same_o make_v petition_n to_o the_o king_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o commons_o some_o in_o general_a word_n for_o all_o their_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o some_o in_o particular_a the_o protestation_n of_o the_o speaker_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 4_o inst_z 8._o vi._n town_n coll._n 4._o 54_o rush_n coll._n 424._o first_o that_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n may_v have_v free_a speech_n vide_fw-la elsing_n 164._o as_o by_o right_a and_o of_o custom_n they_o have_v use_v and_o all_o their_o ancient_a and_o just_a privilege_n and_o liberty_n allow_v to_o they_o second_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o shall_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commons_o if_o he_o shall_v commit_v any_o error_n no_o fault_n may_v be_v arrect_v to_o the_o commons_o and_o that_o he_o may_v resort_v again_o to_o the_o commons_o for_o declaration_n of_o their_o true_a intent_n and_o that_o his_o error_n may_v be_v pardon_v three_o that_o as_o often_o as_o necessity_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v require_v he_o may_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v access_n to_o his_o royal_a person_n some_o add_v a_o four_o modus_fw-la tenend_v parl._n 35._o that_o they_o may_v have_v power_n to_o correct_v any_o of_o their_o own_o member_n that_o be_v offender_n and_o some_o make_v a_o five_o id_fw-la 62._o that_o the_o member_n their_o servant_n chattel_n and_o good_n necessary_a may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o arrest_n though_o the_o speaker_n do_v upon_o his_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o king_n make_v it_o his_o humble_a petition_n to_o have_v liberty_n of_o speech_n allow_v the_o commons_o sir_n r._n atkin_n argument_n etc._n etc._n 33._o from_o whence_o dr._n heylin_n and_o sir_n robert_n filmer_n and_o other_o infer_v that_o the_o commons_o enjoy_v that_o liberty_n by_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o favour_n yet_o they_o be_v clear_o answer_v by_o the_o word_n that_o accompany_v that_o humble_a petition_n he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v that_o freedom_n as_o of_o right_a and_o custom_n they_o have_v use_v and_o all_o their_o ancient_n and_o just_a privilege_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o this_o from_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o petition_n of_o right_n the_o speaker_n have_v end_v his_o oration_n eise_a 165_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n confer_v again_o with_o the_o king_n and_o make_v answer_v thereunto_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n grant_v his_o request_n etc._n etc._n that_o humble_a and_o modest_a way_n of_o the_o people_n address_v to_o their_o sovereign_n sir_n r._n atkin_n argument_n 33._o either_o for_o the_o make_v law_n which_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a or_o for_o grant_v privilege_n by_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o commons_o show_v great_a reverence_n and_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o to_o be_v address_v to_o but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n that_o either_o the_o law_n thereupon_o make_v or_o the_o privilege_n so_o allow_v be_v precarious_a and_o mere_o of_o favour_n or_o may_v be_v refuse_v they_o of_o right_n the_o oration_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n co._n 12_o 115._o 4_o inst_z 10._o and_o his_o petition_n allow_v the_o speaker_n and_o the_o commons_o shall_v depart_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o where_o the_o speaker_n in_o the_o chair_n shall_v request_v the_o commons_o that_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v choose_v he_o for_o their_o mouth_n they_o will_v assist_v he_o and_o favourable_o accept_v his_o proceed_n which_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a and_o sincere_a heart_n to_o do_v they_o service_n the_o first_o business_n in_o the_o house_n be_v ordinary_o to_o read_v a_o bill_n that_o be_v not_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n precede_v or_o some_o new_a bill_n as_o in_o that_o of_o 10_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 5._o vide_fw-la sir_n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 43_o 44._o but_o on_o that_o day_n before_o that_o be_v do_v there_o be_v a_o motion_n make_v for_o privilege_n of_o sir_n thomas_n shirley_n who_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o that_o parliament_n but_o detain_v by_o a_o arrest_n upon_o which_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la be_v award_v and_o the_o sergeant_n that_o arrest_v he_o and_o his_o yeoman_n send_v for_o and_o a_o committee_n for_o election_n and_o privilege_n choose_v see_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o elect_v paul_n foley_n esq_n to_o be_v speaker_n bohun_n collection_n of_o debate_n p._n 350_o to_o 354_o after_o the_o censure_n of_o sir_n john_n trevor_n for_o a_o high_a crime_n and_o misdemeanour_n in_o receive_v a_o gratuity_n or_o bribe_n of_o 1000_o guineas_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n on_o pass_v the_o orphan_n bill_n chap._n fourteen_o business_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o mace_n be_v not_o carry_v before_o the_o speaker_n eise_a 153_o until_o his_o return_n be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o speaker_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n place_v somewhat_o high_a modus_fw-la tenend_n parl._n 36._o smith_n be_v commonwealth_n 84._o to_o be_v see_v
speaker_n to_o the_o house_n in_o rapin_n history_n vol._n two_o numb_a 57_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xu._n order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o house_n the_o litany_n be_v read_v the_o first_o thing_n town_n 54._o after_o the_o speaker_n be_v set_v in_o the_o chair_n so_o agree_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o mr._n speaker_n 13_o eliz._n 1571._o when_o the_o speaker_n be_v set_v in_o his_o chair_n scobel_n 6._o every_o member_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o his_o place_n with_o his_o head_n cover_v no_o member_n in_o come_v into_o the_o house_n ibid._n or_o in_o remove_v from_o his_o place_n be_v to_o pass_v between_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o member_n then_o speak_v nor_o may_v cross_v or_o go_v overthwart_o the_o house_n or_o pass_v from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o while_o the_o house_n be_v sit_v 23_o eliz._n 1580._o sir_n suron_n a_o 〈◊〉_d jour_fw-fr 282._o col._n 2._o upon_o a_o motion_n make_v by_o sir_n john_n croft_n comptroller_n of_o her_o majesty_n household_n and_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o whole_a house_n that_o mr._n speaker_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o call_v do_v always_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o trouse_n depart_v and_o come_v forth_o in_o comely_a and_o civil_a sort_n for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o house_n in_o turn_v about_o with_o a_o low_a courtesy_n as_o they_o make_v at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o house_n and_o not_o unseemly_a to_o thrust_v and_o throng_v out_o no_o member_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n with_o his_o head_n cover_v scobel_n 6._o nor_o to_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o with_o his_o hat_n on_o nor_o be_v to_o put_v on_o his_o hat_n in_o come_v in_o or_o remove_v until_o he_o be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o place_n 39_o eliz._n none_o to_o enter_v the_o house_n with_o his_o spur_n on_o town_n 101_o 181._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 550._o col._n 1.623_o col._n 1._o scobel_n 6._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 487._o col._n 1._o nor_o until_o he_o pay_v the_o serjeant_n fe_n while_o the_o house_n be_v sit_v no_o man_n ought_v to_o speak_v or_o whisper_v to_o another_o to_o the_o end_v the_o house_n may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v when_o any_o be_v speak_v but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o attend_v unto_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o which_o case_n penalty_n have_v be_v impose_v when_o any_o member_n intend_v to_o speak_v ibid._n he_o be_v to_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o place_n uncover_v address_v himself_o to_o the_o speaker_n who_o usual_o call_v such_o person_n by_o his_o name_n that_o the_o house_n may_v take_v notice_n who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v mr._n downold_n go_v about_o to_o speak_v about_o a_o bill_n town_n coll._n 224._o the_o speaker_n interrupt_v he_o and_o arise_v without_o further_a hear_v he_o which_o he_o take_v in_o great_a disgrace_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o the_o next_o sit_v if_o any_o man_n in_o this_o house_n speak_v wise_o town_n coll_n 252._o we_o do_v he_o great_a wrong_n to_o interrupt_v he_o if_o foolish_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o out_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o tax_v he_o per_fw-la sccretary_n cecil_n if_o more_o than_o one_o stand_v up_o at_o once_o scobel_n vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 434._o col._n 1_o 2._o the_o speaker_n be_v to_o determine_v who_o be_v first_o up_o and_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o the_o other_o sit_v down_o unless_o he_o who_o be_v first_o up_o sit_v down_o again_o and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o other_o or_o that_o some_o other_o member_n stand_v up_o and_o acquaint_v the_o house_n that_o another_o up_o before_o he_o who_o the_o speaker_n call_v and_o the_o house_n adjudge_v it_o so_o while_o one_o be_v speak_v ibid._n vid._n town_n coll._n 205._o none_o else_o be_v to_o stand_v up_o or_o interrupt_v he_o until_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v and_o be_v set_v down_o and_o then_o the_o other_o may_v rise_v up_o and_o speak_v observe_v the_o rule_n 21_o junij_fw-la 1604._o ibid._n it_o be_v agree_v for_o a_o order_n that_o when_o mr._n speaker_n desire_v to_o speak_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v without_o interruption_n if_o the_o house_n be_v silent_a and_o not_o in_o dispute_n when_o the_o speaker_n stand_v up_o ibid._n the_o member_n stand_v up_o aught_o to_o sit_v down_o 27_o april_n 1604._o scobel_n 8._o agree_v for_o a_o rule_n that_o if_o any_o question_n be_v upon_o a_o bill_n the_o speaker_n be_v to_o explain_v but_o not_o to_o sway_v the_o house_n with_o argument_n or_o dispute_v 4_o junij_fw-la 1604._o scobel_n 8._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 335._o col._n 1.640_o col_fw-fr 2._o agree_v for_o a_o order_n that_o whosoever_o hiss_v or_o disturb_v any_o man_n in_o his_o speech_n by_o cough_v spit_a etc._n etc._n shall_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o bar._n 7_o maij_fw-la 1607._o order_v upon_o the_o question_n ibid._n that_o in_o go_v forth_o no_o man_n shall_v stir_v until_o mr._n speaker_n do_v arise_v and_o go_v before_o and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o follow_v after_o he_o he_o who_o first_o stand_v up_o to_o speak_v co._n 12.116_o smith_n commonwealth_n 84._o he_o shall_v shall_v first_o speak_v without_o any_o difference_n of_o person_n if_o in_o debate_n word_n be_v let_v fall_n that_o give_v offence_n exception_n shall_v be_v take_v the_o same_o day_n and_o before_o such_o member_n go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n or_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v may_v move_v that_o such_o person_n may_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n till_o he_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n in_o what_o be_v by_o he_o speak_v and_o in_o such_o case_n scobel_n 81._o after_o the_o present_a debate_n be_v over_o the_o word_n must_v be_v repeat_v by_o the_o person_n except_v and_o in_o case_n he_o desire_v or_o the_o house_n command_v he_o he_o be_v to_o explain_v himself_o stand_v in_o his_o place_n which_o if_o he_o resuse_v to_o do_v or_o the_o house_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o such_o explanation_n than_o he_o be_v to_o withdraw_v 43_o eliz._n 1601._o town_n coll_n 199._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 630._o col._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v by_o secretary_n cecil_n if_o any_o that_o sit_v next_o the_o door_n be_v desirous_a to_o sit_v next_o the_o chair_n to_o give_v his_o opinion_n i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v he_o my_o place_n but_o thank_v he_o to_o take_v my_o charge_n we_o that_o sit_v here_o take_v your_o favour_n out_o of_o courtesy_n not_o out_o of_o duty_n though_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o debate_n be_v a_o undoubted_a privilege_n of_o the_o house_n scobel_n 72._o yet_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o house_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o house_n febr._n 19_o 1592._o town_n coll._n ibid._n 35_o eliz._n after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n be_v read_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o enter_v in_o his_o book_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n the_o house_n be_v set_v vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr pas_fw-fr the_o earl_n of_o derby_n high-steward_n for_o this_o parliament_n come_v into_o the_o house_n to_o take_v their_o oath_n all_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o court_n of_o request_n the_o lord_n high-steward_n sit_v at_o the_o door_n call_v the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o every_o county_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o name_n in_o the_o alphabet_n alphabetical_o every_o one_o answer_v as_o he_o be_v call_v and_o have_v answer_v depart_v thence_o to_o the_o parliament_n house_n door_n and_o there_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n give_v he_o by_o one_o of_o the_o queen_n privy-counsellor_n the_o fee_n for_o enter_v his_o name_n into_o the_o serjeant_n book_n be_v two_o shilling_n town_n coll._n 51._o the_o reward_n to_o the_o doorkeeper_n three_o shilling_n and_o eightpence_n the_o fee_n for_o return_v the_o indenture_n two_o shilling_n febr._n 7._o 1588._o id._n 15._o 31_o eliz._n this_o day_n the_o house_n be_v call_v over_o and_o all_o those_o that_o do_v then_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o same_o do_v thereupon_o several_o answer_v to_o their_o name_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o house_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 31_o eliz._n 1588._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 432._o col._n 2._o by_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o sir_n edward_n hobby_n admonition_n be_v give_v give_v by_o mr._n speaker_n that_o speech_n use_v in_o this_o house_n by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o make_v or_o use_v as_o table_n talk_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a deliver_v in_o note_n of_o writing_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o be_v member_n of_o this_o house_n
de_fw-fr concilio_n tempore_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la pro_fw-la reditu_fw-la unius_fw-la domus_fw-la in_o london_n rex_fw-la respondet_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la honestum_fw-la quòd_fw-la illi_fw-la de_fw-la concilio_n svo_fw-la di_fw-it stringantur_fw-la tempore_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la sed_fw-la alio_fw-la tempore_fw-la etc._n etc._n bogo_n de_fw-fr clare_n and_o the_o prior_n of_o trinity_n ibid._n townso_n col._n 255._o sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 655._o col._n 1_o fly_v he_o be_v fine_v 20000_o mark_n 4_o just_a 24._o for_o serve_v a_o citation_n on_o the_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o parliament_n commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o bogo_n at_o who_o procurement_n it_o be_v do_v fine_v in_o two_o thousand_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n and_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o earl_n and_o yet_o the_o serve_v of_o the_o say_a citation_n do_v not_o arrest_v or_o restrain_v his_o body_n and_o the_o same_o privilege_n hold_v in_o case_n of_o subpoena_n or_o other_o process_n out_o of_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n rex_fw-la mandavit_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la suis_fw-la ad_fw-la assisas_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la super_fw-la sedeant_fw-la captioni_fw-la corundem_fw-la ubi_fw-la comites_fw-la barones_n alii_fw-la summoniti_fw-la ad_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la regis_fw-la sunt_fw-la part_n quamdiù_fw-fr dictum_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la duraverit_fw-la a_o citation_n shall_v not_o be_v serve_v on_o any_o member_n ibid._n vid._n sir_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 435._o col._n 1._o ibid._n scobol_n 110._o vid._n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 249._o col._n 2._o nor_o subpoena_n diverse_a person_n commit_v to_o prison_n for_o serve_v a_o citation_n on_o john_n de_fw-fr thorsby_n clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n 22_o febr._n 6_o ed._n 6._o ordered_n if_o any_o member_n require_v privilege_n for_o himself_o or_o his_o servant_n upon_o declaration_n thereof_o to_o the_o speaker_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o warrant_v sigue_v by_o the_o speaker_n to_o obtain_v the_o writ_n 22_o martii_fw-la scobel_n 110._o 18_o jac._n 1._o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o no_o protection_n under_o any_o man_n hand_n of_o this_o house_n be_v good_a 29_o jan._n 1557._o id._n 89._o 4_o 5_o ph._n mar._n thomas_n ennys_n burgess_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o thrusk_n complain_v that_o a_o subpoena_n be_v deliver_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o chancery_n and_o require_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n whereupon_o sir_n clement_n higham_n and_o mr._n recorder_n of_o london_n be_v send_v to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n to_o revoke_v the_o process_n 27_o eliz._n one_o kyrl_n have_v cause_v a_o subpoena_n out_o of_o the_o star-chamber_n to_o be_v serve_v on_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o for_o want_v of_o appearance_n id._n 90._o vid._n town_n col._n 213._o sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 438._o col._n 1_o 2._o take_v out_o a_o attachment_n and_o enforce_v the_o payment_n of_o money_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o the_o say_a kyrl_n be_v commit_v till_o he_o have_v pay_v cost_v to_o the_o party_n serve_v and_o make_v a_o submission_n to_o the_o house_n on_o his_o knee_n at_o the_o bar._n 15_o maii_n 1604._o scobel_n 90_o the_o sergeant_n be_v send_v to_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o one_o who_o serve_v a_o subpoena_n on_o the_o person_n of_o sir_n robert_n needham_n a_o member_n 7_o may_n 1607._o ibid._n the_o sergeant_n be_v send_v for_o edward_n throgmorton_n for_o serve_v a_o subpoena_n on_o sir_n oliver_n cromwell_n 14_o maii_n 19_o jac._n 1._o id._n 91._o 1._o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o service_n of_o a_o subpoena_n on_o a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n sir_n edward_n coke_n vouch_v a_o precedent_n 10_o ed._n 3._o that_o a_o subpoena_n be_v serve_v on_o the_o clerk_n of_o this_o house_n the_o party_n be_v commit_v for_o break_v the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n 4_o maii_n 1607._o ibid._n a_o subpoena_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v serve_v on_o sir_n r._n pawlet_n a_o member_n the_o house_n grant_v privilege_n and_o order_v the_o sergeant_n by_o his_o mace_n to_o attach_v the_o party_n delinquent_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o bar_n to_o receive_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o next_o day_n mr._n speaker_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n that_o no_o further_a process_n do_v issue_n against_o the_o say_a sir_n r._n pawlet_n 3_o dec._n 19_o ibid._n jac._n 1_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o subpoena_n serve_v on_o mr._n brereton_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o whole_a house_n that_o the_o serve_v of_o a_o subpoena_n upon_o a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o parliament-man_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n and_o napper_n who_o serve_v the_o subpoena_n be_v commit_v 39_o eliz._n mr._n combs_n and_o mr._n henry_n poll_n town_n col._n 109._o vid._n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n 546._o col._n 2._o member_n of_o this_o house_n be_v serve_v with_o a_o subpoena_n ad_fw-la testificandum_fw-la by_o mistress_n ann_n wye_n the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o house_n be_v order_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o say_v ann_n to_o appear_v in_o this_o house_n to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n 43_o eliz._n 1601._o id._n 212_o 213_o 214._o a_o subpoena_fw-la ad_fw-la testificandum_fw-la serve_v on_o mr._n johnson_n and_o other_o member_n agree_v that_o the_o sergeant_n be_v send_v to_o arrest_v all_o those_o to_o appear_v that_o have_v procure_v the_o subpoena_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n with_o all_o speed_n 44_o eliz._n 1601._o id._n 246._o sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 651._o col._n 1._o id._n 257._o sir_n edmond_n morgan_n a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n be_v serve_v with_o a_o subpoena_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o one_o lemney_n who_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o because_o christopher_n kennel_n who_o serve_v it_o profess_a ignorance_n he_o be_v only_o adjuge_v to_o three_o day_n imprisonment_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o sergeant_n and_o to_o pay_v his_o fe_n the_o same_o order_n with_o william_n mackerless_a ibid._n vid._n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 656._o who_o serve_v a_o subpoena_n on_o mr._n pemberton_n a_o member_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o one_o mackerness_n 44_o eliz._n 1601._o mr._n philip_n col._n 1_o 2._o sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 655._o col._n 1_o 2._o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n be_v serve_v with_o a_o privy_a seal_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n by_o one_o thomas_n dean_n servant_n to_o mrs._n chamberlain_n a_o widow_n the_o house_n order_v that_o she_o and_o her_o servant_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o sergeant_n vide_fw-la plus_fw-la de_fw-la hi_o sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n journal_n 637._o alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la 33_o eliz._n the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n be_v fine_v by_o the_o commons_o scobel_n 92._o and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o not_o deliver_v a_o burgess_n arrest_v for_o debt_n sit_v the_o parliament_n 6_o april_n 1593._o the_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n id._n 921_o vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 519._o who_o arrest_v mr._n neal_n a_o member_n upon_o on_o execution_n and_o weblyn_n at_o who_o suit_n he_o be_v arrest_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o both_o commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n attend_v this_o house_n be_v order_v to_o deliver_v they_o over_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n 13_o maii_n 1607._o ibid._n nicholas_n allen_n a_o attorney_n and_o palmer_n at_o who_o suit_n mr._n martin_n a_o member_n be_v outlawed_a order_v to_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n a_o attachment_n for_o contempt_n be_v take_v out_o of_o chancery_n against_o mr._n belingham_n ibid._n a_o member_n the_o house_n order_v to_o have_v privilege_n and_o a_o letter_n to_o be_v send_v to_o mr._n evelyn_n one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o stay_v the_o suit_n upon_o a_o writ_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v twenty_o pound_n issue_n upon_o sir_n robert_n oxenbridge_n id._n 93._o for_o non-appearance_n it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o the_o issue_n be_v not_o discharge_v before_o that_o night_n the_o party_n deliquent_a to_o be_v bring_v next_o day_n to_o the_o bar_n by_o the_o sergeant_n 14_o maii_n ibid._n 1576._o sir_n edward_n montague_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n be_v warn_v to_o attend_v a_o trial_n in_o london_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v against_o he_o and_o be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n privilege_v and_o the_o party_n that_o give_v the_o warn_v be_v summon_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n next_o morning_n 21_o febr._n 1588._o id._n 94._o vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 436._o col._n 1_o 2._o ordered_n that_o those_o member_n of_o the_o house_n who_o have_v occasion_n of_o privilege_n writ_n of_o nisi_fw-la priùs_fw-la be_v bring_v against_o they_o do_v declare_v their_o case_n to_o the_o speaker_n who_o thereupon_o shall_v direct_v the_o warrant_n of_o this_o