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id: B02981
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
title: A declaration of the Parliament of England, concerning proceedings in courts of justice.
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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription B02981 of text R175097 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E1497A). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B02981) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179438)


id: A82372
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
title: An act for continuing the High Court of Justice.
date: 1651.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 551
sentence: 42
flesch: 72
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summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82372 of text R211379 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.16[26]). With engraving of Parliamentary seal at head of text.


id: A37824
author: England and Wales.
date: 1644.0
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words: 623
sentence: 42
flesch: 70
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title:
  It is this day ordered and ordained by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament that the serjeants and councellors at law in the severall counties of this kingdom, within the power of Parliament, shall exeute the commissions of oyer and terminer ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A37824 of text R25376 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E1603). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 42036)


id: A82409
author: England and Wales.
title: An Act for reviving an Act impowering judges for probate of wills, and granting administrations
date: 1659.0
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words: 627
sentence: 47
flesch: 70
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summary:
  BE it Enacted by this present Parliament , and the Authority thereof , That one Act made this Parliament since the Seventh of May One thousand six hundred fifty nine , Entituled , An Act Impowering Judges for Probate of Wills , and Granting Administrations , is hereby Revived , and the Powers and Authorities given by the said Act , shall continue until the Tenth day of October One thousand six hundred fifty nine . This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82409 of text R211226 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.21[61]).


id: A82873
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
date: 1660.0
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words: 650
sentence: 41
flesch: 69
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title:
  The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do declare, that by reason of the extraordinary and important affairs of the kingdom, there will be no proceedings this next Easter-term ...

summary:
  The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do declare, that by reason of the extraordinary and important affairs of the kingdom, there will be no proceedings this next Easter-term ... Proceedings. The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do declare, that by reason of the extraordinary and important affairs of the kingdom, there will be no proceedings this next Easter-term ... Proceedings.


id: A84562
author: England and Wales.
title: An Act appointing judges for the Admiralty
date: 1659.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 668
sentence: 47
flesch: 73
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summary:
  Appointing John Godolphin and Charles George Cock to be judges of the admiralty until 10 December 1659. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84562 of text R211227 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.21[62]).


id: A82471
author: England and Wales.
title: An Act impowering judges for probate of vvills, and granting administrations
date: 1659.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 699
sentence: 45
flesch: 70
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summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82471 of text R211184 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.21[36]). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A82471) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 135451)


id: A32080
author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
date: 1643.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 782
sentence: 42
flesch: 72
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title:
  By the King. A proclamation to declare, that the procez of green waxe may be sealed at Oxford as well as at London, for the Courts of Kings-Bench, Common-Pleas and Exchequer during these times of this unhappy distraction.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A32080 of text R214854 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing C2700). F The rate of 115 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words.


id: A74220
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
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words: 813
sentence: 54
flesch: 67
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title:
  A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. Martis ult. Februarii, 1642 The Lords and Commons taking into consideration the miserable distractions and calamities with which this whole kingdome and nation is now infected, ...

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A74220 of text R211760 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.5[140]). [i.e.1643] Title from caption and first lines of text.


id: A37591
author: England and Wales.
date: 1650.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 863
sentence: 37
flesch: 66
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title:
  An Act for turning the books of the lavv, and all proces and proceedings in courts of iustice, into English·

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A37591 of text R214958 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E1137). Early English books online.


id: A82467
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
title: An act for the taking away the Court of VVards and Liveries.
date: 1656.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 876
sentence: 39
flesch: 66
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summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82467 of text R211926 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.20[48]). Text in black letter.


id: A83106
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
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words: 892
sentence: 45
flesch: 66
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title:
  An ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled for prevention of the adjournment of the courts of iustice, without consent of both Houses of Parliament.

summary:
  THe Lords and Commons taking into their serious consideration the great inconvenience that hath come to His Majesties Subjects by the late frequent adjournment of the Courts of Iustice , and by Spies resorting to the Cities of London and Westminster under pretence thereof ; for the prevention of the same for the future , doe hereby Order and Ordaine , That in case any person or persons shall at any time hereafter deliver , or cause to be delivered to any of the Iudges of any His Majesties Courts to be held in Westminster , or to any of their Clerkes or Servants , or to any Officers of any the said respective Courts , or any others , to be delivered to any of the said Iudges , any Writ , Proclamation , or other Thing whatsoever , sealed with any great Seale , other then the great Seale of England now attending the Parliament by Ordinance of both Houses , all and every such person and persons shall be proceeded against by the Law-Marshall as Spies ; and the Lord Generall is hereby desired forthwith to proceed against every such person accordingly . This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83106 of text R212012 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.7[61]).


id: B02493
author: England and Wales. Council of State.
title: An ordinance for erecting courts baron in Scotland
date: 1654.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1349
sentence: 55
flesch: 64
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summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). With seal of Council of State at head of text.


id: A32051
author: Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. aut
date: 1644.0
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words: 1204
sentence: 43
flesch: 61
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title:
  By the King. A proclamation for the removing of the courts of Kings-bench and of the Exchequer, from Westminster to Oxford

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  Sovereign 1644 777 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 C The rate of 13 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A32051 of text R214920 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing C2625).


id: A79296
author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
title: By the King a proclamation concerning the times of holding this summer assizes.
date: 1660.0
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words: 1255
sentence: 86
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summary:
  Monday the third of September at Kingston upon Thames . Sussex Friday the seventh of September , at East-Greenste●d .


id: A13054
author: Stow, John, 1525?-1605.
date: 1640.0
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words: 2890
sentence: 46
flesch: 28
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title:
  A recital of Stow's collection concerning the rise, profi[ta]bleness, and continuance of the court of requests, or court of conscience in the city of London: together w[it]h the Act of Parliament of 3 Iacobi Regis, for establishing and confirmation of the same

summary:
  For the remedy whereof , and to the intent that some more full and ample provision may be made for the relief of such poor debtors , Be it enacted by authority of this present Parliament , That every Citizen and Free-men of the City of London , and every other person and persons inhabiting , or that shall inhabit within the said City or the Liberties thereof , being a Tradesman , Victualler , or a labouring man , which now have or hereafter shall have any debt or debts owing unto him or them , not amounting to forty shillings , by any Citizen , or by any other person or persons being a Victualler , Tradesman or labouring man , inhabiting , or that shall inhabit within the said City or the Liberties thereof , shall or may cause such debtor , or debtors to be warned or summoned by the Beadle or officer of the said Court of Requests for the time being , by writing to be left at the dwelling house of such debtor or debtors , or by other reasonable warning or notice to be given to the said debtor or debtors , to appear before the Commissioners of the said Court of Requests , holden in the Guild-hall of the said City . And that for the more due procéeding herein it shall be lawful for the same Commissioners , or any three or more of them , to minister an oath to the plaintiff or defendant , and also to such witnesses as shall be produced on each party , if the same Commissioners , or any three of them or more shall so think it meet . And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That if any action of debt , or action upon the case upon an Assumpsit for the recovery of any debt , to be sued or prosecuted against any the person or persons aforesaid , in any of the Kings Courts at Westminster or elsewhere out of the said Court of Requests , it shall appear to the Judge or Judges of the Court , where such action shall be sued or prosecuted , that the debt to be recovered by the plaintiff in such action doth not amount to the sum of xl s. and the defendant in such action shall duly prove either by sufficient testimony , or by his own oath , to be allowed by any the Judge or Judges of the said Court where such action shall depend , that at the time of the commencing of such action , such defendant was inhabiting and resiant in the City of London or the Liberties thereof , as above : That in such case the said Judge or Judges shall not allow to the said plaintiff any costs of suit , but shall award that the same plaintiff shall pay so much ordinary costs to the party defendant , as such defendant shall justly prove before the said Judge or Judges , it hath truly cost him in defence of the said suit . And be it further enacted , That if any such plaintiff or creditor , defendant or debtor after warning given him or them , in manner and form before in this act mentioned , by the said Officer of the said Court of Requests , shall without some just or reasonable cause of excuse , refuse to appear in the said Court before the said Commissioners , or shall not perform such order as the said Commissioners or any three or more of them shall set down , for or concerning such debts as aforesaid : That then it shall be lawful for the said Officer of the said Court , or any other of the Serjeants at Mace of the said City , by order of the said Commissioners , or any three or more of them , to commit such party or parties to prison , into one of the Counters of the said City , there to remain until he or they shall perform the order of the said Commissioners in that behalf .


id: A46198
author: Berkeley, John, Sir, d. 1678.
date: 1670.0
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words: 3722
sentence: 114
flesch: 57
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title:
  Whereas we are highly sensible of the many and great inconveniences, which His Majesties good subjects in this kingdome are too frequently brought under by the multitude of causeless presentments and indictments, which are usually prosecuted at the assizes and sessions, rather out of malice or revenge than for the furtherance of justice ... by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, Jo. Berkeley.

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  Users should bear in mind that in all likelihood such instances will never have been looked at by a TCP editor. Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: A34007
author: Collins, Richard.
date: 1698.0
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words: 5447
sentence: 120
flesch: 50
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title:
  The cause of England's misery, or, A brief account of the corrupt practice of the law humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled.

summary:
  2. This pretended Lady , and her Gang , was not satisfied in Engaging me in Two Suits of Law , for they and some Lawyers did prompt and excite , a Young Man to Sue me , ( whom I had brought up from a Child , and put forth an Apprentice at my own proper Cost and Charge , ) 3. I was Trustee for Two Young Men for several Years , and the Account between them and me , was Stated by Two Attorneys , who Audited the same , and set their hands thereunto ; yet some Years after these unhappy Young Men , met with some Lawyers that put them upon Suing of me , tho there was not the least Ground for it , as in the end it did appear , to the High Court of Chancery , the Matter having been Twice referred , by Order of Court , to a Master in Chancery , who Audited the Account , in the presence of Two Counsellors at Law ; this Unjust Suit was near 200l .


id: A29929
author: Brunskell, Percivall, 17th cent.
date: 1684.0
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words: 17578
sentence: 514
flesch: 54
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title:
  A vindication of the case relating to the greenwax fines shewing how the rights and prerogative of the Crown are diminished, officers enriched, and the subjects oppressed by the mismanagement of that revenue : also, disproving the allegations used to hinder a reformation thereof, as contradictory to the reports and resolutions of the judges and lawyers, and the experience of persons of all ranks and degrees in all ages.

summary:
  Several Statutes enjoyning the Judges and Officers to be carefull of Fines , Issues , and Amerciaments , from p. 36. to p. 39. Oaths now Administred to great Ministers , and Officers , to make them careful of your Majesties Honour , Rights , and Profits . And the experience of former Ages teacheth , by the exemplary punishment of divers Judges , by Death , Fines , Imprisonment and Banishment , when they had Fees as well as their Officers , which increased , or decreased , as Suits were delayed , and Proceedings multiplyed ; and took New-Years Gifts , and Money for Offices ; they did not put the Laws , in execution against Officers : Therefore the Statutes 18 and 20 Ed.


id: A26147
author: Atkyns, Robert, Sir, 1621-1709.
title: A treatise of the true and ancient jurisdiction of the House of Peers by Sir Robert Atkyns ...
date: 1699.0
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words: 19062
sentence: 692
flesch: 65
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  Thus ( Thanes ) who in the Saxon times signified Lords of Mannors , and was not a distinction of Honour , is generally translated ( Barones ) by our ( Norman ) And there are about 240 years distance in time , between this only Precedent , and the time of this search made by the Committee of Lords , viz.


id: A85986
author: Gilbert, Claudius, d. 1696?
date: 1657.0
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words: 30809
sentence: 1725
flesch: 75
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title:
  The libertine school'd, or A vindication of the magistrates power in religious matters. In ansvver to some fallacious quæries scattered about the city of Limrick, by a nameless author, about the 15th of December, 1656. And for detection of those mysterious designs so vigorously fomented, if not begun among us, by romish engineers, and Jesuitick emissaries, under notionall disguises ... (politicæ uti & ecclesiasticæ. axiom. Arabic.) Published, by Claudus Gilbert, B.D. and minister of the Gospel at Limrick in Ireland.

summary:
  None therefore should plead for a generall Toleration of conscience , because most mens consciences being wholly corrupt , Tit. 1. 15 , 16 , 17. and the best retaining much corruption , this were to plead for sinne , yea to give publique allowance to sinne , it were to proclaim rebellion against God , to set up a Traitor in Christs seat , to set up mans fallible conscience for an infallible supream Judge ; this were to invite the worst of men and spirits to settle among us , under pretence of conscience : What mischief so horrid in opinion , affection or practise , that such a Toleration would not countenance ? What if Moses by Gods command , did tolerate Divorce , for the hardness of their heart ? Christ tels us , it was their sinne occasioned it ; the supream Law-giver may dispense therewith at his pleasure , so may not any inferiour person . Peace with God ( by Christ conjugally embraced ) produces peace of conscience in man , and civil peace among men .


id: A59752
author: Sheridan, Thomas, 1646-ca. 1688.
date: 1677.0
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words: 48433
sentence: 965
flesch: 43
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title:
  A discourse of the rise & power of parliaments, of law's, of courts of judicature, of liberty, property, and religion, of the interest of England in reference to the desines of France, of taxes and of trade in a letter from a gentleman in the country to a member in Parliament.

summary:
  Neglecting this , and having the Persons of Men in Honor , they readily imbraced their Opinions ; and changing the name of Christians , took up that of the Fathers of their Sects , as of Arians , &c. These Divisions and Factions , and the consequent Bloody Wars woud perswade us , that Christ came not indeed , to send peace on Earth , but a Sword ; for , these Ring-leaders imposed upon the credulous Multitude , that al those superinduced new Fangles , Diabolical Inventions , unreasonable Whimsies , and childish Fopperies were the great Pillars and Truths of Religion ; and therefore , to be contended for unto Death ; While in the mean time , they themselves were conscious , that they disputed not for Truth , but Victory , for the sensual Gratifications of Ambition and vain glory , of pride and Interest : and , if you wil but give your self leisure to look into the Controversies of former Heretics , or into those of later date , between the Reformed , and the Church of Rome , &c. you wil find them al on one and the same bottom . I see not therefore , why the Clergy shoud be wholly heark'nd to in this Affair , since 't is really impertinent to the Truth of Religion ; and I dare appeal to all the sober understanding and considerative Men of the Church of England , Whether the Opposition of this be not wholy founded upon Interest , which being but of particular Men , ought not nor wil not ( I hope ) weigh more with the Parliament , than that of the Public , which is so highly concern'd in this matter .


