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Page 45 - all matters and things relating to the well-governing of this kingdom, which are properly cognizable in the Privy Council by the laws and customs of this realm, shall be transacted there, and all resolutions taken thereupon shall be signed by such of the Privy Council as shall advise and consent to the same.
Page 20 - Lord the King and of his heirs, and for the estate of the realm and of the people, shall be treated, accorded and established in Parliaments by our Lord the King, and by the consent of the prelates, earls, and barons, and the commonalty of the realm.
Page 108 - the freedom of speech and debates, or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached, or questioned, in any Court or place out of Parliament.
Page 147 - 1 Party, is a body of men united for promoting by their joint endeavours the national interest, upon some particular principle in which they are all
Page 20 - matters which are to be established for the estate of our Lord the King and of his heirs, and for the estate of the realm and of the people, shall be treated, accorded and established in Parliaments by our Lord the King, and by the consent of the prelates, earls, and barons, and the commonalty of the realm.
Page 214 - his kindred left him, then ordain we that he must not give it from his kindred, if there be writing or witness that it was forbidden by those men who at first acquired it, and by those who gave it to him, that he should do so
Page 14 - violated the fundamental laws, and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government and that the throne is thereby vacant 2
Page 240 - to produce the body of the prisoner, with the day and cause of his caption and detention, to do, submit to, and receive, whatsoever the judge or court awarding such writ shall direct.
Page 333 - before the Lord Chancellor, or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England for the time being, or the Judges, or Barons of the Court from whence the