342 Mr. NEAL1Sif VOI.ofthe Houle of Commons, the fifth Part of their juft Numbers ; and very often not above a Dozen or Thirteen in the Houfe ofPeers. In the mean time, the King had a full Cóurt, and receiv'd all Co- ' mers with great Clemency and Grace ; calling always all the Peers toCouncil, and communica- ting with them all fuch Declarations as he thought fit to publilh, in aniwer to thofe of the Parliament ; and all Meífages, and whatever elfe was neceffary to be done for the Improvement of his Condition. And having now the Great Seal with him, iffued fuch Proclamations, as were lea- ' fonable for the Prefervation of the Peace of the Kingdom.' The Pofitions of the Contrivers of this De- ' claration (fags Lord Clarendon) are thefe : r. That they have an abfolute Power of declaring the Law, and that whatfoever they declare to be fo, ought not to be queftioned by his Majefty, or any Subje6t. 2. That no Precedents can be Li- ' mits to bound their Proceedings, fo they may do what they pleafe. 3. That the Parliament may diipofe of any thing, wherein the King or Sub- ' jc t bath a Right, for the Publick Good ; that they, without the King, are this Parliament, and judges of the Publick Good ; and that his Ma- ' jefty's Content is not neceffary : So the Life and Liberty of the Subje6t, and all the good Laws made for the Security of them, may be difpos'd of, and repeal'd by the major Part of both Houles at any time prefent, and by any ways and means procured fo to be : and his Ma- ' lefty had no Power to protect them. ç. That no Member of either Houle ought to be troubled or ' needled with for Treafon, Felony, or any other c Crime, without the Caufe firft brought before c them, that they may judge of the Fait, and their vol. I. p. 490. leave
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