The annals of King James and King Charles the First ... containing a faithful history and impartial account of the great affairs of state, and transactions of parliaments in England from the tenth of King James MDCXII to the eighteenth of King Charles MDCXLII : wherein several material passages relating to the late civil wars (omitted in former histories) are made known.

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Title: The annals of King James and King Charles the First ... containing a faithful history and impartial account of the great affairs of state, and transactions of parliaments in England from the tenth of King James MDCXII to the eighteenth of King Charles MDCXLII : wherein several material passages relating to the late civil wars (omitted in former histories) are made known.
Author: Frankland, Thomas, 1633-1690.
Publication: London :: Printed by Tho. Braddyll, for Robert Clavel ...,; 1681.
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Subject terms: James -- I, -- King of England, 1566-1625.; Charles -- I, -- King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. -- Parliament.; Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625.; Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649.
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Object. The last Authority which was objected, was Fortescue, they say, he being a great Judge, he saith, the King of England was Corpus Politi∣cum, that he cannot do what he will, but accord∣ing to the Law of the Realm, and not impose a Charge on His Subjects without consent in Parlia∣ment.

I answer, It is most true, so our Gracious King doth, unless in case of necessity; in such a case Rich Men must then expose their Treasure, Able Men must put on their Arms, others not able, must attend their Prayers, and Judges must press and enforce the Laws to make them to contribute, &c.

What I have said, I have spoken to the best of my understanding, and in discharge of my Con∣science; I conclude upon all, That as this Case is the Charge of 20 s. imposed on Mr. Hampden is consonant to Law, and Judgment ought to be gi∣ven against him, Quod oneretur, &c.