The governance of England: otherwise called The difference between an absolute and a limited monarchy. A rev. text edited with introd., notes, and appendices by Charles Plummer.

vs, than euer dide kyng of Inglond, or myght have done before hym. The harmes that hath fallen in getyng of his Realme, beth now bi hym turned into our altheyr goode and profite. We shul nowe mowe enjoye oure owne goode, and live vndir jus|tice, which we have not don of longtyme, God knowith. Wherfor of his almesse it is that wee have al that is in oure wone.

IT is nat ment bi the premisses, but that the kyng without the assent of his parlement shal gyve to suche as don hym singuler service, land for terme of theyr lives. For therby his corowne may nat be disherited; for that land wil sone come ageyn. But than it were goode that the same land be no more gyven; for ellis importune suters wil gape vpon suche reuersiouns, and oftentymes asken hem or they befall. And whan they bien fal, the kyng shal have no rest with suche suters, vnto the tyme his highnesse have gyven ageyn al suche lond as he hath oonys gevyn. Bi contynuaunce þerof, that land shal nat serve hym but for giftes, as don offices, corodies, and pensiouns. And triewly it were goode that of al the kynges giftes his patentis maden men|cioun that they were passed, de auisamento consilii sui; and namely for a yeere or ij. Ffor if such an ordre