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Author: Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.
Title: Cottoni posthuma divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet, preserved from the injury of time, and exposed to publick light, for the benefit of posterity / by J.H., Esq.
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Print source: Cottoni posthuma divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet, preserved from the injury of time, and exposed to publick light, for the benefit of posterity / by J.H., Esq.
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631., Howell, James, 1594?-1666.
London: Printed for Richard Lowndes ..., and Matthew Gilliflower ..., 1672.
Alternate titles: Selections. 1672
Subject terms:
Catholic Church -- England.
Ambassadors.
Prerogative, Royal -- England.
Wager of battle.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1603-1714.
URL: https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34709.0001.001
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To his worthily Honoured Friend, Sir Robert Pye Knight, at his House in Westminster.
To the Knowing Reader, touching these following Discourses, and their AUTHOR.
In these Discourses you have
A RELATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AMBASSADORS Who have miscarried themselves, &c.
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That the Kings of Eng∣land have been pleased usu∣ally to consult with their Peers in the Great COUNCIL, &c.
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THAT THE SOVERAIGNS PERSON is Required in the Great COUNSELS, OR ASSEMBLIES OF THE STATE, &c.
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A DISCOURSE OF THE LAWFULLNES OF COMBATS To be performed in the pre∣sence of the KING, &c. COMBAT.
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A BRIEF ABSTRACT ACT Of the Question of Precedency between England and Spain, &c.
Precedencie of England in respect of the Antiquity of the King∣dome.
Subsequence of Spain.
Precedency of England in respect of Antiquity of Christian Re∣ligion.
Subsequence of Spain.
Precedency of England in respect of the more absolute Authority Politicall.
Subsequence of Spain.
Precedency of England in respect of more absolute authority Ecclesi∣astical.
Subsequence of Spain.
Precedency of England, in respect of Eminency of Royall Dig∣nity.
Subsequence of Spain.
Precedency of England before Spain, in respect of the Nobility of Blood.
Subsequence of Spain.
Precedency of England, in respect of antiquity of Government.
Subsequence of Spain.
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A REMONSTRANCE OF THE TREATIES OF AMITY AND MARRIAGE Before time, and of late of the House of AVSTRIA and SPAIN, &c.
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Twenty four ARGUMENTS Whether it be more expedient to suppress POPISH PRACTISES Against the due ALLEGEANCE To His MAJESTY.
In favour of the first Division.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
In favour of the second Division.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
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The Manner and Means how the KINGS OF ENGLAND Have from time to time SVPPORTED AND REPAIRED THEIR ESTATES.
1. By Parliament.
2. Excess of the houshold abated and reformed by the Councel-Table.
By abating and reforming the excess of Re∣tinue and favorites.
By abating and reforming the excess of Gifts and Rewards.
For Defence of the State.
For maintenance of Religion and the Church.
For support of the Laws and liberty of the Common-Wealth.
For redress of the Agrievances.
Or to enable him out of his own by an Act of Resumption of Lands, offices, annuities.
First upon Lones voluntary, as upon assurance of Bond of the Nobility.
Vpon pawn of Jewels.
Lones voluntary upon Assignments of Cu∣stomes and Subsidies.
Lones voluntary upon the Great Seal or the Privy Seal.
Particular Grants of the Subject by Lone compulsive.
Particular Grants of the subjects by contribu∣tion or Benevolent gifts.
Kings raise money, and improve their Re∣venues, by Farming out for years, Lands, casualties, or wastes.
Kings raise money, and improve the Revenues of their Crown, by manuring of Lands.
1. Trading themselves.
1. Lawfully, but solely.
2. Unlawful or Prohibited.
1. Farming out of Ships.
2. Raising the Book of Rates.
3. Farming out of Customes.
Liberties.
For Letters of Fav.
For Offices.
For Honours.
For the Coine and Bullion.
Regalities mixt.
Corrodies in Cathedral Churches.
Vacancy of Bishopricks.
Concurrent Jurisdiction as the Pope had in former times.
Tenths of the Church-Lands now in the Laity.
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AN ANSVVER TO CERTAIN ARGUMENTS Raised from Supposed Antiquity, And urged by some Members of the Lower House of PARLIAMENT, To Prove that Ecclesiastical Lawes Ought to be Enacted by Temporal Men.
The second Objection. Ecclesiastical Laws enacted in Parliament.
The third Reason. Ecclesiastical Lawes enact∣ed in Parliament.
Practice.
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THE ARGUMENT Made by the COMMAND Of the House of COMMONS (Out of the Acts of Parliament, and Authority of Law, expounding the same) at a Conference with the LORDS, Concerning the Liberty of the person of every FREEMAN.
The Objections of the Kings Councel, with the Answers made thereunto at the two other conferences touch∣ing the same matter.
The true Copies of the Re∣cords not printed which were used on either side in that part of the deba e.
Rot. Secundo in Dorso.
Ex Rot. Paliamenti de Anno Reg∣ni Regis Edwardi tertii Trice∣simo quinto n. 9.
Respons.
Nu. 2.
33. Parl. Anno 42. Edward 3. n. 12.
Ex Rot. Claus. Anno Regis Edwardi primi primom. 1.
M.7.
M.9.
Claus. Anno secundo Edwardi primi M. 12.
Clauso Anno secundo Edwardi primi. M. 14.
M. 15.
Clauso Anno 3. Edwardi primi. M. 11.
M. 20.
Clauso Anno quarto Edwardi primi. M. 5.
Clauso Anno quarto Edwardi primi. M. 16.
Clauso Anno quinto Edwardi primi. M. 1.
M. 2.
Clauso Anno sexto Edwardi primi. M.
M. 4.
M. 4.
Clauso Anno 3. Edwardi secundi. M. 13.
M. 14.
M. 18.
Clauso Anno quarto Edwardi Secundi. M. 7.
M. 8.
Clauso Anno quarto Edwardi secundi. M. 22.
Patent. Anno octavo Edwardi pars prima membr. 14.
Per Petitionem de Concilio apud Novum Castrum super Tynam.
Patent. vicesimo septimo Edwardi tertii pars prima membr. 13.
Patent. 42. Edwardi. 3. part. secunda mem. 13.
Pat. 34. Henric. sext. membr. 23.
Pat. 24. Henric. 6. memb. 19. pars prima.
Clauso Anno 27. Henric. 6. m. 24. dorso.
Pat. 34. Henric. sext. membr.13.
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A SPEECH Delivered in the Lower House of PARLIAMENT Assembled at OXFORD: In the first year of the Reign of King CHARLES.
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A SPEECH Touching the ALTERATION OF COYNE.
The Answer of the Committees ap∣pointed by your Lordships to the Proportion delivesed by some Offi∣cers of the Mint, for inhauncing his Majestie's monies of Gold and Silver. 2. September 1626.
Questions to be proposed to the Mer∣chants, Mint-Masters, and Gold-Smiths, Concerning the Alteration of the Silver Mo∣nies.
Certain General Rules collected concerning Money and Bullion, out of the late Consultation at Court.
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THE DANGER Wherein this Kingdome now stan∣deth, and the REMEDIE.
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VALOUR ANATOMIZED IN A FANCIE.
Wooing-stuff.
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Sir Francis Walsinghams ANATOMIZING Of
Of Ambition.
Of Fortitude.
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A Brief DISCOURSE Concerning the POWER Of the PEERS, &c.