Select Statutes and Other Constitutional Documents Illustrative of the Reigns of Elizabeth and James IGeorge Walter Prothero |
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... England and Scotland . · 7 & 8 Jac . I. cap . 1. For the better execution of justice in the north " " " " " " parts · 4. For the execution of laws against rogues , vagabonds , & c . • 255 . 256 262 · 268 270 • 271 273 • 275 277 278 ...
... England and Scotland . · 7 & 8 Jac . I. cap . 1. For the better execution of justice in the north " " " " " " parts · 4. For the execution of laws against rogues , vagabonds , & c . • 255 . 256 262 · 268 270 • 271 273 • 275 277 278 ...
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... England hope to make head against the returning tide except by submitting themselves , like an army in the field , to the stern discipline of undivided control ? What had they to expect if Mary of Scotland should become , by the death ...
... England hope to make head against the returning tide except by submitting themselves , like an army in the field , to the stern discipline of undivided control ? What had they to expect if Mary of Scotland should become , by the death ...
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... England the adherents of Rome had ceased to be formidable : they were a small and oppressed minority . The danger of a conflict between Englishmen of different religions had for the present passed away : the Papists might plot , but ...
... England the adherents of Rome had ceased to be formidable : they were a small and oppressed minority . The danger of a conflict between Englishmen of different religions had for the present passed away : the Papists might plot , but ...
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... England as a league between France and Spain would have been in the previous century , but equally dangerous to European Protestantism , sprang into existence . With France in difficulties at home , an offensive alliance between the two ...
... England as a league between France and Spain would have been in the previous century , but equally dangerous to European Protestantism , sprang into existence . With France in difficulties at home , an offensive alliance between the two ...
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... England , as well as on the continent , religion was the chief motive power of the age . If we would under- stand the general progress of the nation , the development of political ideas , the limitations placed upon public and private ...
... England , as well as on the continent , religion was the chief motive power of the age . If we would under- stand the general progress of the nation , the development of political ideas , the limitations placed upon public and private ...
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according Act of Parliament Act of Supremacy aforesaid appointed Archbishop Archbishop of Canterbury bishop Bishop of London Canterbury cause charge church clergy command commission commissioners committed common law contrary court crown declare diocese divers dominions doth ecclesiastical Eliz Elizabeth execution exercise forasmuch forfeit full power further enacted grant hath heirs and successors hereafter Highness honourable House of Commons imprisonment James jurisdiction justices of assize justices of peace King King's knights lands &c letters patents liberty Lord Chancellor Majesty's manner matter ment ministers oath offence parish penalties person or persons petition Popish recusant prerogative present Parliament prince privilege Privy Council Provided province of Canterbury punishment Queen's Majesty quod realm of England reason refuse reign religion royal sacraments session of parliament shire Sovereign Lady Speaker spiritual Star-Chamber Strype subjects subsidy Synod temporal therein thereof Tudor unto VIII writ
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Page 238 - ... which only concern the confession of the true Christian faith and the doctrine of the sacraments...
Page 296 - ... grievances which daily happen within this realm are proper subjects and matter of counsel and debate in parliament ; and that in the handling and proceeding of those businesses every member of the house of parliament hath and of right ought to have freedom of speech, to propound, treat, reason, and bring to conclusion the same...
Page 12 - ... [by the authority of the canonical Scriptures or by the first four general councils or any of them, or by any other general council wherein the same was declared heresy by the express and plain words of the said canonical...
Page 296 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England; and that the arduous and urgent affairs concerning the King, state and defence of the realm, and of the Church of England, and the maintenance and making of laws, and redress of mischiefs and grievances which daily happen within this realm, are proper subjects and matters of counsel and debate in Parliament...
Page 267 - Making of any manner of new Manufactures within this Realm, to the true and first Inventor and Inventors of such Manufactures, which others at the Time of Making such Letters Patents and Grants shall not use, so as also they be not contrary to the Law, nor mischievous to the State, by raising Prices of Commodities at home, or Hurt of Trade, or generally inconvenient...
Page 259 - God and the world that our Sovereign Lord King George is lawful and rightful King of this realm and all other his Majesty's dominions and countries thereunto belonging.
Page 267 - Term of fourteen years or under hereafter to be made of the sole Working or Making of any manner of new Manufactures within this Realm to the true and first Inventor and Inventors of such Manufactures which others at the time of making such Letters Patents and grants shall not use, so as also they be not contrary to the Law nor mischievous to the State by raising prices of commodities at home, or hurt of Trade, or generally inconvenient...
Page 177 - Smith (?'), they be made good cheap in this kingdom ; for whosoever studieth the laws of the realm, who studieth in the universities, who professeth the liberal sciences, and, (to be short,) who can live idly, and without manual labour, and will bear the port, charge, and countenance of a gentleman, he shall be called master, and shall be taken for a gentleman.
Page 275 - The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth, for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods.
Page 373 - Sir, will you grant and keep, and by your oath confirm to the people of England, the laws and customs to them granted by the kings of England, your lawful and religious predecessors ; and namely, the laws, customs, and franchises' granted to the clergy by the glorious king St. Edward, your predecessor, according to the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel established in this kingdom, and agreeing to the prerogative of the kings thereof, and the ancient customs of this realm* ? King. I grant,...