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declare_v it_o high_a treason_n to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o of_o whatsoever_o number_n less_o or_o more_o upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o to_o rise_v or_o continue_v in_o arm_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o league_n and_o bond_n with_o foreigner_n or_o among_o themselves_o without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n and_o approbation_n have_v and_o obtain_v thereto_o and_o have_v rescind_v and_o annul_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n convention_n of_o estate_n or_o other_o deed_n whatsoever_o contrary_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o during_o these_o trouble_n there_o have_v occur_v diverse_a thing_n in_o the_o make_n and_o pursuance_n of_o league_n and_o bond_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o and_o betwixt_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n of_o scotland_n england_n and_o ireland_n therefore_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o all_o scruple_n mistake_n or_o jealousy_n that_o may_v hereafter_o arise_v upon_o these_o ground_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n by_o covenant_n treaty_n or_o otherwise_o to_o endeavour_v by_o arm_n a_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o public_a government_n and_o administration_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o treaty_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o act_n or_o deed_n that_o do_v or_o may_v relate_v thereto_o be_v not_o obligatory_a nor_o do_v infer_v any_o obligation_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n or_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o meddle_v or_o interpose_v by_o arm_n or_o any_o seditious_a way_n in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n or_o in_o what_o may_v concern_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o majesty_n government_n there_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o inhibit_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v upon_o any_o pretext_n of_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o to_o require_v the_o renew_n or_o swear_v of_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n or_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n or_o public_a oath_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n and_o approbation_n and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n offer_v to_o renew_v and_o swear_v the_o same_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n as_o say_v be_v as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o their_o high_a peril_n viii_o act_n against_o papist_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o public_a contempt_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o most_o specious_a pretext_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o great_a confusion_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o thereby_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o wicked_a and_o ill_a affect_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n upon_o one_o pretence_n or_o other_o to_o subvert_v religion_n and_o pervert_v the_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n of_o the_o subject_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o sad_a evidence_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o popery_n and_o the_o number_n of_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o papist_n which_o have_v of_o late_a and_o do_v now_o abound_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o far_o great_a number_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n and_o grandfather_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o trace_v these_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n in_o a_o due_a and_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o these_o many_o excellent_a law_n make_v by_o they_o against_o the_o say_v of_o mess_n and_o the_o stay_n and_o resset_n of_o jesuit_n seminary_n and_o mess_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n command_n and_o charge_n all_o and_o sundry_a jesuit_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o say_v mess_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o they_o remove_v forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v command_v charge_n and_o inhibit_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o hear_v mess_n resset_n supply_n entertain_v furnish_v meat_n or_o drink_n nor_o keep_v intelligence_n nor_o correspondence_n with_o any_o priest_n jesuit_n or_o traffic_v papist_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o act_n may_v receive_v the_o more_o exact_a obedience_n and_o prosecution_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o command_v all_o sheriff_n of_o shire_n and_o their_o depute_n all_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v exact_a enquiry_n and_o search_n in_o their_o several_a bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o apprehend_v all_o such_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v within_o the_o same_o after_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o next_o sure_a prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o receive_v due_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o also_o that_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n they_o send_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o not_o sit_v to_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n the_o list_n of_o such_o person_n within_o their_o bound_n as_o be_v know_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v papist_n that_o course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o hereof_o the_o sheriff_n and_o magistrate_n and_o their_o depute_n be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o their_o high_a peril_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n consider_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v that_o child_n be_v educat_fw-la by_o person_n popish_o affect_v do_v therefore_o conform_v to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v that_o child_n under_o popish_a parent_n tutor_n or_o curator_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o commit_v to_o the_o education_n of_o some_o well_o affect_v and_o religious_a friend_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o by_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n and_o ordain_v publication_n hereof_o to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a ix_o act_n approve_v the_o engagement_n 1648._o and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o committee_n keep_v thereafter_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n do_v cheerful_o undertake_v and_o concur_v in_o a_o engagement_n for_o relief_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o glorious_a memory_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o for_o his_o restitution_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n take_v that_o engagement_n to_o their_o consideration_n do_v find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o honourable_a just_a necessary_a and_o seasonable_a discharge_n of_o that_o indispensible_a duty_n whereunto_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o
parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o several_a act_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o twenty_o five_o of_o january_n last_o have_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o humble_a duty_n and_o in_o recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_o right_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n privy-councellor_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o all_o convention_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n do_v sole_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o as_o no_o parliament_n can_v be_v lawful_o keep_v without_o the_o special_a warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n so_o no_o act_n nor_o statute_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o any_o parliament_n can_v be_v bind_v on_o the_o people_n or_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o law_n without_o the_o special_a approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n interpon_v thereto_o at_o the_o make_v thereof_o that_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n make_v of_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o make_v of_o treaty_n and_o league_n with_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n or_o at_o home_n by_o the_o subject_n among_o themselves_o do_v proper_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v their_o undoubted_a right_n and_o they_o alone_o and_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o number_n of_o they_o upon_o whatsoever_o ground_n to_o rise_v or_o continue_v in_o arm_n to_o maintain_v any_o fort_n garrison_n or_o strength_n to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n or_o to_o make_v any_o treaty_n or_o league_n with_o foreigner_n or_o among_o themselves_o without_o his_o majesty_n authority_n first_o interpon_v thereto_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n or_o function_n to_o convocat_n conveen_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o hold_v of_o council_n convention_n and_o assembly_n to_o treat_v consult_v and_o determine_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o state_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a except_o in_o the_o ordinary_a judgement_n or_o to_o make_v league_n or_o bond_n upon_o whatsoever_o colour_n or_o pretence_n without_o his_o majesty_n special_a consent_n and_o approbation_n have_v thereunto_o that_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o treaty_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o act_n or_o deed_n that_o do_v or_o may_v relate_v thereunto_o be_v not_o obligatory_a nor_o do_v infer_v any_o obligation_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n or_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o meddle_v or_o interpose_v by_o arm_n or_o any_o seditious_a way_n in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n or_o in_o what_o may_v concern_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o majesty_n government_n there_o and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v presume_v upon_o any_o pretext_n of_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o to_o require_v the_o renew_n or_o swear_v of_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n or_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n or_o public_a oath_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n and_o that_o none_o offer_v to_o renew_v or_o swear_v the_o same_o without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n and_o approbation_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n aforesaid_a declare_v that_o i_o do_v with_o all_o humble_a duty_n acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n right_o and_o power_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n aforemention_v and_o that_o i_o do_v hearty_o give_v my_o consent_n thereto_o by_o these_o present_n subscribe_v by_o i_o at_o xii_o act_n concern_v the_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a usurper_n forasmuch_o since_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o one_o the_o late_a usurper_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o establish_v judicatories_n superior_a and_o inferior_a within_o this_o nation_n as_o judge_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o place_n of_o the_o judicatory_a of_o the_o session_n former_o establish_v by_o law_n commissioner_n for_o the_o admiralty_n sheriff_n of_o shire_n commissar_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o inferior_a court_n in_o which_o court_n the_o people_n do_v in_o name_n of_o the_o usurper_n or_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n prosecute_v and_o defend_v their_o several_a cause_n and_o interest_n these_o many_o year_n past_a and_o his_o majesty_n consider_v that_o the_o matter_n agitate_v pursue_v and_o conclude_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thing_n of_o course_n belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a judicatory_n former_o establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v unwilling_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o further_a trouble_n where_o matter_n have_v be_v act_v and_o case_n determine_v according_a to_o law_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o act_n interloquiter_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n make_v pronounce_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o said_n court_n superior_a and_o inferior_a with_o all_o execution_n thereupon_o and_o all_o execution_n by_o horning_n inhibition_n caption_n comprise_v poind_v and_o other_o to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v valid_a and_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o these_o court_n be_v hold_v and_o the_o execution_n use_v but_o because_o the_o judge_n or_o commissioner_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n do_v sometime_o proceed_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a way_n contrair_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o at_o other_o time_n many_o of_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n do_v proceed_v unwarrantable_o and_o unjust_o betwixt_o party_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o just_a reason_n to_o quarrel_v their_o act_n interloquiter_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n they_o be_v hereby_o warrand_v and_o allow_v to_o do_v the_o same_o without_o any_o reduction_n or_o suspension_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o down-sitting_a of_o the_o session_n and_o if_o party_n complainer_n be_v minor_n within_o the_o space_n of_o year_n and_o day_n next_o after_o they_o shall_v attain_v the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n complete_a party_n always_o be_v lawful_o cite_v thereto_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v charge_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o horning_n suspension_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o upon_o caution_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v caution_n super_fw-la cautione_n juratoria_fw-la and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o the_o complainer_n do_v without_o any_o just_a ground_n unnecessar_o vex_v the_o party_n complain_v upon_o in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o determine_v the_o party_n damage_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o unjust_a complainer_n likeas_n all_o decreet_n before_o the_o say_n pretend_v commissioner_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n whether_o give_v in_o absence_n or_o party_n compearand_a be_v hereby_o allow_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n revise_v and_o recognosce_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o process_n as_o yet_o depend_v undecided_a upon_o summons_n and_o letter_n raise_v in_o the_o said_n usurper_n name_n the_o same_o process_n shall_v be_v all_o waken_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o be_v put_v to_o a_o final_a close_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v intend_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o authority_n and_o whereas_o any_o act_n or_o decreet_n have_v be_v make_v or_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o admiral_n court_v or_o any_o other_o inferior_a court_n the_o same_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o question_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o be_v former_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o practic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a usurper_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n of_o exchequer_n have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o pass_v all_o sort_n of_o writ_n signator_n and_o other_o and_o to_o discuss_v process_n and_o suspension_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n and_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n have_v power_n to_o do_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a for_o the_o good_a and_o case_n of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o provision_n underwritten_a do_v declare_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o writ_n
who_o be_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n de_fw-fr fideli_fw-la administratione_fw-la to_o the_o remanent_fw-la commissioner_n at_o their_o first_o meeting_n and_o take_v the_o same_o himself_o and_o to_o appoint_v their_o own_o collector_n and_o other_o officer_n except_o the_o clerk_n who_o be_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o to_o modify_v necessary_a fee_n for_o the_o say_n collector_n clerk_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o to_o sub-divide_a themselves_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o equal_a order_n of_o the_o say_a excise_n with_o power_n also_o to_o they_o to_o establish_v office_n of_o excise_n at_o which_o office_n the_o whole_a brewer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o make_v their_o entry_n at_o least_o once_o every_o month_n of_o their_o weekly_a brew_n and_o by_o miller_n maltman_n oath_n of_o party_n witness_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a manner_n of_o way_n to_o disprove_v the_o entry_n give_v in_o and_o to_o impose_v fine_n upon_o the_o person_n who_o entry_n shall_v be_v so_o disprove_v not_o exceed_v the_o double_a of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o malt_n conceal_v and_o to_o discern_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o case_n and_o debate_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a excise_n within_o their_o respective_a division_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a manner_n of_o probation_n as_o say_v be_v and_o ordain_v general_a letter_n to_o be_v direct_a gratis_o upon_o the_o said_n commissioner_n their_o decreet_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n or_o otherways_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o poynd_v and_o distreinÈie_a upon_o their_o own_o decreet_n quarter_n upon_o the_o deficient_o or_o imprison_v their_o person_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n due_a by_o they_o as_o well_o principal_a as_o expense_n and_o which_o expense_n the_o say_n commissioner_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o modify_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o necessity_n to_o apprise_v the_o good_n of_o the_o deficient_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o apprise_v the_o same_o at_o the_o near_a paroch_n church_n and_o sicklike_a it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o burgh_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v in_o their_o respective_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o burgh_n to_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o at_o four_o term_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n whitsunday_n lambmesse_n mertimesse_n and_o candlemesse_n by_o equal_a proportion_n begin_v the_o first_o term_n payment_n at_o lambmess_n next_o for_o the_o three_o month_n of_o may_n june_n and_o july_n immediate_o precede_v the_o same_o and_o which_o commissioner_n be_v by_o these_o present_v impower_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o whole_a foremention_v order_n and_o instruction_n for_o raise_v and_o inbr_v of_o the_o say_a excise_n for_o their_o relief_n as_o also_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n give_v power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o burgh_n upon_o the_o death_n or_o inability_n of_o any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n abovenamed_a xv._o act_n rescind_v and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1640_o 1641_o etc._n etc._n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n power_n and_o greatness_n and_o that_o all_o the_o misery_n confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o this_o kingdom_n have_v groan_v under_o these_o twenty_o three_o year_n have_v issue_v from_o and_o be_v the_o necessary_a and_o natural_a product_n of_o these_o neglect_n contempt_n and_o invasion_n which_o in_o and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n be_v upon_o the_o specious_a but_o false_a pretext_n of_o reformation_n the_o common_a cloak_n of_o all_o rebellion_n offer_v unto_o the_o sacred_a person_n and_o royal_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o the_o sacred_a right_n inherent_a to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n which_o his_o majesty_n hold_v immediate_o from_o god_n almighty_a alone_a and_o by_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n of_o convocate_a and_o keep_v assembly_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o make_v of_o law_n the_o power_n of_o enter_v into_o bond_n covenant_n league_n and_o treaty_n the_o power_n of_o raise_v arm_n keep_v of_o strength_n and_o fort_n be_v essential_a part_n and_o inseparable_a privilege_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o madness_n and_o delusion_n of_o these_o time_n that_o even_o religion_n itself_o which_o hold_v the_o right_a of_o king_n to_o be_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a have_v be_v pretend_v unto_o for_o warrant_n of_o all_o these_o injurious_a violation_n and_o encroachment_n so_o public_o do_v and_o own_v upon_o and_o against_o his_o majesty_n just_a power_n authority_n and_o government_n by_o make_v and_o keep_v of_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o convocation_n of_o the_o people_n by_o enter_v into_o covenant_n treaty_n and_o league_n by_o seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o his_o majesty_n castle_n fort_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o hold_v of_o pretend_a parliament_n make_v of_o law_n and_o raise_v of_o arm_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o not_o only_o without_o warrant_n but_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n express_a command_n and_o although_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o respect_n to_o this_o his_o native_a kingdom_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o consequence_n which_o such_o a_o bad_a example_n and_o practice_n may_v occasion_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o other_o kingdom_n be_v please_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o to_o come_v into_o this_o country_n and_o by_o his_o own_o presence_n at_o their_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o otherways_o to_o comply_v with_o and_o give_v way_n to_o many_o thing_n near_o concern_v the_o undoubted_a interest_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n expect_v that_o such_o unparalleled_a condiscention_n shall_v have_v make_v his_o subject_n ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n thereof_o to_o be_v hateful_a to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o rebellion_n that_o rage_v in_o many_o for_o the_o time_n that_o not_o content_a of_o that_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o even_o above_o their_o desire_n be_v secure_v to_o they_o nor_o of_o those_o many_o grant_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n by_o which_o his_o majesty_n endeavour_v to_o endear_v the_o most_o desperate_a of_o they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n they_o then_o when_o his_o majesty_n have_v not_o leave_v unto_o they_o any_o pretence_n or_o shadow_n of_o any_o new_a desire_n to_o be_v propose_v either_o concern_v themselves_o or_o the_o kingdom_n do_v most_o unworthy_o engage_v to_o subvert_v his_o majesty_n government_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o which_o purpose_n have_v join_v in_o a_o league_n with_o some_o there_o they_o for_o the_o better_a prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o do_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o the_o royal_a power_n keep_v and_o hold_v parliament_n at_o their_o pleasure_n by_o the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o which_o they_o lay_v new_a exaction_n upon_o the_o people_n which_o in_o one_o month_n do_v far_o exceed_v what_o ever_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n have_v be_v raise_v in_o a_o whole_a year_n levy_v arm_n send_v out_o edict_n require_v obedience_n unto_o their_o unlawful_a demand_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o violence_n pursue_v such_o as_o out_o of_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n oppose_v they_o by_o fine_n confinement_n imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o posterity_n and_o with_o their_o army_n thus_o raise_v invade_v his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o join_v with_o such_o as_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n there_o and_o thus_o maintain_v their_o usurp_a power_n and_o violent_o execute_v the_o same_o against_o all_o law_n conscience_n honour_n and_o humanity_n have_v make_v themselves_o instrument_n of_o much_o
all_o the_o free_a profit_n and_o rent_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v or_o uplift_v out_o of_o the_o say_n land_n shall_v be_v restrict_v to_o six_o per_fw-la cent_n yearly_o of_o free_a money_n and_o the_o wodsetter_n shall_v be_v countable_a to_o the_o debtor_n or_o other_o have_v right_o from_o he_o for_o the_o superplus_n and_o that_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n real_a right_n and_o infeftment_n ay_o and_o while_o the_o land_n be_v redeem_v and_o the_o principal_a sum_n whereupon_o the_o same_o be_v redeemable_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o where_o any_o creditor_n have_v have_v loss_n by_o his_o possession_n of_o the_o wodset-land_n and_o other_o since_o the_o date_n of_o his_o wodset_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v as_o much_o free_a rent_n as_o communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la have_v extend_v to_o the_o annualrent_a allow_v by_o law_n for_o the_o time_n all_o charge_n and_o burden_n be_v deduce_v in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o wodsetter_n shall_v be_v first_o satisfy_v of_o what_o he_o want_v before_o he_o quit_v his_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a wodset-land_n or_o be_v hold_v to_o accept_v security_n for_o his_o annualrent_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n bygone_a loss_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v what_o he_o have_v disburse_v upon_o reparation_n and_o build_n of_o tenant_n house_n milnes_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o general_o all_o other_o expense_n which_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v put_v to_o and_o what_o loss_n he_o sustain_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a wodset-land_n right_n and_o security_n thereof_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o quartering_n cease_v waste_v land_n depauperated_a tenant_n or_o by_o tenant_n who_o be_v or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v unless_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v casten_z waste_n and_o because_o the_o wodsetters_n probation_n of_o his_o said_n loss_n may_v be_v difficile_a he_o not_o conceive_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v necessity_n for_o any_o such_o count_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o proper_a wodset_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v allow_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o take_v such_o reasonable_a probation_n as_o in_o equity_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o deficiency_n to_o take_v the_o wodsetters_n oath_n in_o supplement_n and_o where_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v in_o natural_a possession_n of_o the_o wodset-land_n by_o dwell_v thereon_o or_o labour_v the_o same_o with_o his_o own_o plough_n and_o good_n or_o otherways_o have_v the_o same_o plenish_v with_o his_o said_n good_n in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o remove_v from_o his_o say_a possession_n but_o at_o the_o ordinary_a term_n of_o remove_v and_o that_o he_o be_v lawful_o warn_v forty_o day_n before_o and_o after_o sufficient_a security_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o he_o in_o manner_n above_o specify_v before_o the_o say_a warning_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v so_o much_o favour_n benefit_n and_o indulgence_n to_o debtor_n as_o the_o like_a can_v be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v grant_v at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v declare_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o law_n and_o practic_n of_o the_o kingdom_n concern_v debt_n and_o payment_n thereof_o and_o diligence_n and_o execution_n for_o the_o same_o and_o concern_v proper_a wodset_n where_o the_o creditor-wodset_a have_v the_o hazard_n of_o fruit_n tenant_n war_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v observe_v inviolable_o and_o be_v of_o full_a force_n vigour_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v except_v so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v alter_v innovat_fw-la and_z repeal_v by_o this_o present_a act._n lxiii_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v many_o act_n of_o ratification_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v and_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n pass_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n acts._n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expon_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la lxiv_o act_n of_o adjournment_n the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n current_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n nobleman_n commissioner_n of_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o have_v interest_n to_o attend_v that_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n a._n primrose_n cls._n reg._n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n 1._o act_n concern_v the_o precedent_n and_o oath_n of_o parliament_n page_n 3._o 2._o act_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n page_n 4._o 3._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o call_n and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o make_v of_o law_n page_n 5._o 4._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o make_n of_o league_n and_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o subject_n page_n 6._o 5._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o militia_n and_o in_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n etc._n etc._n page_n 7._o 6._o act_n annul_v the_o pretend_a convention_n of_o estate_n keep_v in_o the_o year_n 1643._o page_n 8._o 7._o act_n concern_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o discharge_v the_o renew_n thereof_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n and_o approbation_n ibid._n 8._o act_n against_o papist_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n page_n 9_o 9_o act_n approve_v the_o engagement_n 1648._o and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o committee_n keep_v thereafter_o page_n 11._o 10._o act_n condemn_v the_o transaction_n concern_v the_o king_n majesty_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o newcastle_n in_o the_o year_n 1646_o and_o 1647._o page_n 15._o 11._o act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n page_n 17._o 12._o act_n concern_v the_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a usurper_n page_n 19_o 13._o act_n and_o offer_n of_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n yearly_a during_o his_o life-time_n by_o this_o kingdom_n page_n 21_o 14._o act_n for_o raise_v the_o annuity_n of_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n page_n 22._o 15._o act_n rescind_v and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1640_o 1641_o etc._n etc._n page_n 37._o 16._o act_n concern_v religion_n and_o church-government_n page_n 40._o 17._o act_n for_o a_o solemn_a anniversary_n thanksgiving_n for_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n page_n 41._o 18._o act_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n page_n 42._o 19_o act_n against_o swear_v and_o excessive_a drink_v page_n 43._o 20._o act_n against_o curse_v and_o beat_v of_o parent_n page_n 44._o 21._o act_n against_o the_o crime_n of_o blasphemy_n ibid._n 22._o act_n concern_v the_o several_a degree_n of_o casual_a homicide_n page_n 45._o 23._o act_n ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n ibid._n 24._o act_n concern_v appearand_a heir_n their_o payment_n of_o their_o predecessor_n and_o their_o own_o debt_n page_n 46._o 25._o act_n for_o denounce_v of_o excommunicate_a person_n page_n 47._o 26._o act_n appoint_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o have_v the_o good_n steal_v from_o he_o restore_v page_n 48._o 27._o act_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n ibid._n 28._o act_n discharge_v the_o quot_n of_o testament_n page_n 49_o 29._o act_n for_o poind_v upon_o sheriff_n and_o commissar_n decreet_n ibid._n 30._o act_n anent_o the_o fewer_n and_o vassal_n of_o kirk-land_n page_n 50._o 31._o act_n concern_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n page_n 51._o 32._o act_n concern_v heretable_a and_o movable_a bond_n page_n 52._o 33._o act_n for_o the_o right_n pack_v of_o salmond_n ibid._n 34._o act_n against_o clandestine_v and_o unlawful_a marriage_n page_n 53._o 35._o act_n concern_v the_o election_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n to_o the_o parliament_n page_n 55._o 36._o act_n anent_o presentation_n of_o minister_n page_n 56._o 37._o act_n concern_v the_o bullion_n page_n 57_o 38._o commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n page_n 65._o 39_o act_n for_o the_o fishing_n and_o erect_v of_o company_n for_o promove_v of_o the_o same_o page_n 79_o 40._o act_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactury_n page_n 83._o 41._o act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n page_n 85._o 42._o act_n establish_v company_n and_o society_n for_o make_v linen-cloth_n stuff_n etc._n etc._n page_n 87._o 43._o act_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o linnen-yarn_n and_o regulate_v the_o breadth_n of_o linen-cloth_n etc._n etc._n page_n 89._o 44._o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n page_n 90._o 45._o act_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o skin_n hide_n etc._n etc._n page_n 93._o 46._o act_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o woollen-yarn_n worstead_n break_a copper_n and_o pewter_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o 47._o act_n discharge_v tradesman_n to_o import_n made-work_n ibid._n 48._o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o soap-work_n page_n 95._o 49._o act_n reduce_v the_o annual_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o ibid._n 50._o act_n and_o offer_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n page_n 96._o 51._o act_n concern_v arrestment_n page_n 97._o 52._o act_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacant_a stipend_n ibid._n 53._o act_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n page_n 98._o 54._o act_n in_o favour_n of_o laic_a patron_n of_o provestry_n prebendary_n chaplanry_n and_o altarage_n page_n 100_o 55._o act_n anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n page_n 102._o 56._o act_n anent_o coal-hewers_a ibid._n 57_o act_n discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun._n page_n 103._o 58_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o get_v their_o ward-holding_a change_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n page_n 104._o 59_o act_n anent_o the_o exchequer_n page_n 105._o 60._o act_n concern_v docquete_n of_o signatur_n page_n 106._o 61._o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n ibid._n 62._o act_n for_o order_v the_o payment_n of_o debt_n betwixt_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n page_n 111._o 63._o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la page_n 118._o 64._o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n finis_fw-la
and_o what_o else_o be_v dear_a unto_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n to_o the_o cruel_a and_o ambitious_a lust_n of_o some_o usurp_a ruler_n have_v not_o religion_n and_o loyalty_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n and_o have_v not_o their_o new_a and_o arbitrary_a exaction_n and_o burden_n upon_o the_o people_n exceed_v in_o one_o month_n what_o ever_o have_v be_v former_o in_o many_o year_n pay_v to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o a_o unusual_a way_n of_o confidence_n render_v his_o person_n to_o the_o trust_n and_o loyalty_n of_o his_o native_a subject_n be_v not_o the_o security_n of_o religion_n pretend_v unto_o by_o some_o who_o then_o govern_v in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o base_a and_o never_o enough_o to_o be_v abhor_v transaction_n in_o leave_v such_o a_o prince_n their_o native_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n to_o the_o will_n of_o these_o who_o be_v in_o open_a rebellion_n and_o for_o the_o time_n have_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o that_o when_o by_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a undutiful_a carriage_n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o kingdom_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ancient_a and_o well_o constitute_v government_n be_v overturn_v the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o people_n invert_v and_o this_o kingdom_n expose_v to_o be_v captive_n and_o slave_n to_o stranger_n and_o nothing_o leave_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o sad_a meditation_n of_o their_o increase_a misery_n and_o the_o bitter_a remembrance_n of_o their_o bypass_a disloyalty_n yet_o even_o than_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o compassionate_v their_o low_a condition_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o right-hand_n most_o miraculous_o to_o restore_v the_o king_n most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o thereby_o to_o redeem_v this_o kingdom_n from_o its_o former_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o ancient_a and_o just_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n acknowledge_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o signal_n act_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o be_v a_o solemn_a yearly_a commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o end_n the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n which_o day_n god_n almighty_n have_v special_o honour_v and_o render_v auspicious_a to_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a birth_n and_o by_o his_o bless_a restauration_n to_o his_o government_n be_v for_o ever_o set_v a_o part_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a prayer_n preach_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o that_o all_o trade_n merchandise_n work_n handy-labour_n and_o other_o ordinary_a employment_n be_v forbear_v and_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o day_n spend_v in_o such_o lawful_a divertisement_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o to_o all_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n be_v according_o keep_v and_o observe_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o speedy_a and_o more_o full_a intimation_n hereof_o to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n it_o be_v appoint_v their_o present_n be_v print_v and_o publish_v at_o all_o the_o mercat_n cross_v of_o the_o royal_a burrough_n xviii_o act_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o all_o abuse_n thereof_o restrain_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n particular_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o six_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o bless_a memory_n the_o say_a day_n have_v be_v much_o profane_v by_o salmond-fishing_a go_v of_o salt-pan_n milnes_n and_o kill_v hire_v of_o shearer_n and_o use_v of_o merchandise_n on_o that_o day_n and_o otherways_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o against_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o and_o by_o these_o present_n inhibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o salmond-fishing_a go_v of_o salt-pan_n milnes_n or_o kill_v all_o hire_v of_o sheater_n carry_v of_o load_v keep_v of_o mercat_n or_o use_v any_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n on_o the_o say_a day_n and_o all_o other_o profanation_n thereof_o whatsoever_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n follow_v viz._n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o the_o go_n of_o ilk_fw-mi salt-pan_n miln_n or_o kill_v on_o the_o say_a day_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o heritor_n and_o postessor_n thereof_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o ilk_fw-mi shearer_n and_o fisher_n of_o salmond_n on_o the_o say_a day_n the_o one_o halt_v thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o hirer_n and_o conducer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o person_n hire_v and_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o other_o profanation_n of_o the_o say_a day_n and_o which_o fine_n and_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v uplift_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n and_o instruction_n anent_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n offender_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a then_o to_o be_v exemplar_o punish_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o fault_n xix_o act_n against_o swear_v and_o excessive_a drink_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v desirous_a that_o all_o his_o subject_n within_o this_o kingdom_n may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n under_o his_o government_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o have_v resolve_v to_o curb_v and_o suppress_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o especial_o these_o abominable_a and_o so_o much_o abound_v sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o former_a time_n against_o the_o say_a crime_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o further_o declare_v that_o each_o person_n who_o shall_v blaspheme_n swear_v or_o curse_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v into_o excess_n shall_v be_v liable_a in_o the_o pain_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n viz._n each_o nobleman_n in_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n each_o baron_n in_o twenty_o mark_n each_o gentleman_n heritor_n or_o burgess_n in_o ten_o mark_n each_o yeoman_n in_o forty_o shilling_n each_o servant_n in_o twenty_o shilling_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la each_o minister_n in_o the_o five_o part_n of_o his_o year_n stipend_n and_o that_o the_o say_n fine_n and_o penalty_n be_v uplift_v and_o dispose_v upon_o in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n and_o instruction_n anent_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n offender_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a then_o to_o be_v exemplar_o punish_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o fault_n xx._n act_n against_o curse_v and_o beat_v of_o parent_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o great_a and_o atrocious_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v for_o child_n to_o beat_v or_o curse_v their_o parent_n and_o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v pronounce_v just_a sentence_n of_o death_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o of_o these_o way_n injure_v either_o of_o their_o parent_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o say_a estate_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosoever_o son_n or_o daughter_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n not_o be_v distract_v shall_v beat_v or_o curse_v either_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n and_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o past_o the_o age_n of_o pupillarity_n to_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o
enjoy_v their_o land_n in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o free_a of_o any_o such_o burden_n of_o marriage_n provide_v always_o likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o foresaid_n vassal_n who_o hold_v shall_v be_v change_v as_o say_v be_v and_o who_o shall_v compone_v for_o the_o renunciation_n of_o the_o marriage_n contain_v in_o their_o few-infeftments_a or_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o the_o said_n land_n which_o once_o hold_v ward_n or_o few_o cum_fw-la maritagio_fw-la shall_v alienate_v and_o dispone_v the_o say_n land_n to_o any_o other_o person_n then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o aliener_n or_o his_o heir_n shall_v no_o long_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a act_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o present_a act_n if_o they_o hold_v land_n ward_n of_o any_o other_o superior_a that_o their_o superior_a shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o superiority_n as_o if_o this_o present_a act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v and_o suchlike_a for_o the_o great_a furtherance_n of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o tenour_n of_o the_o say_v ward-holdings_a or_o renunce_v of_o the_o marriage_n contain_v in_o their_o say_n few-infeftments_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v signatur_n to_o be_v pass_v to_o the_o liege_n by_o the_o exchequer_n on_o the_o recommendation_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n of_o the_o ward-land_n in_o their_o favour_n upon_o the_o liege_n their_o resignation_n for_o new_a infeftment_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o bear_v the_o new_a manner_n of_o few-holding_a or_o bear_v the_o renunciation_n of_o the_o say_a marriage_n contain_v in_o their_o old_a few-infeftments_a as_o shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n of_o the_o ward-land_n lix_n act_n anent_o the_o exchequer_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o some_o doubt_n and_o debate_n may_v arise_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o eighteen_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n hold_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o anent_o the_o decide_n and_o judge_v in_o cause_n concern_v his_o majesty_n property_n do_v for_o explanation_n thereof_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v declare_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o validity_n and_o invalidity_n of_o infeftment_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n or_o of_o any_o other_o infeftment_n may_v not_o be_v discuss_v nor_o decide_v in_o exchequer_n neither_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n action_n nor_o reply_n but_o that_o the_o discuss_n and_o decision_n thereof_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n reserve_v always_o to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o judge_v in_o all_o other_o business_n concern_v his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o casualty_n as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o lx._n act_n concern_v docquete_n of_o signatur_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v and_o renew_v the_o twenty_o act_n of_o the_o ten_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o bless_a memory_n and_o according_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o signatur_n writ_n letter_n or_o warrant_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n but_o by_o his_o ordinary_a officer_n to_o who_o charge_n the_o same_o proper_o belong_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o pass_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n he_o sign_v the_o same_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n who_o shall_v present_v any_o signature_n writ_n letter_n or_o warrant_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v cause_v registrate_n the_o docquet_n of_o the_o same_o in_o a_o register_n and_o then_o send_v the_o just_a double_a 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