Observer.
Two things are aimed at in Parliaments, not to be at∣•…•…eined to by ot•…•…er meanes. First, that the interest of the People might be satisfied, Secondly, that Kings might •…•…e better counsailed. In the summons of Edward the first (claus. 7. 111. 3. dors.) we see the first end of Parli∣aments expressed: for he inserts in the writ, that what∣soever affaire is of publick concernment, ought to receive •…•…ublicke approbation, quod omnes tang 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ab omnibus approba•…•…i debet or tract•…•…ri. And in the same writ he sith, this is Lex notissima & provida circumspecti∣one stabilita, there is not a word here but it is obser∣vable, publicke approbation, consent or treaty is necessary in all publicke expedients, and this is not a meere usage in England but a Law, and this Law is not subject to any doubt or disp•…•…e, there is nothing more known, neither is this known Law extorted from Kings, by the viole•…•…ce and injustice of the people, it is duely and formally esta∣blish't, and that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a great deal of •…•…eason, not with∣•…•…t the providence and circumspection of all the States.