Lavv, or, a discourse thereof in foure bookes. Written in French by Sir Henrie Finch Knight, his Maiesties Serieant at Law. And done into English by the same author.

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Lavv, or, a discourse thereof in foure bookes. Written in French by Sir Henrie Finch Knight, his Maiesties Serieant at Law. And done into English by the same author.
Author
Finch, Henry, Sir, d. 1625.
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London :: Printed [by Adam Islip] for the Societie of Stationers,
1627.
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Law -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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Prerogatiue.

The King may appoint any place hee thinketh good to be a safegard for all offen∣dors flying thither, that they shall not bee molested or compelled to answer, whether one flie thither for (a) treason, (f) murther, theft, or other crime, for which he should lose life or member. And therefore this ta∣king

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effect by the Kings grant onely (for touching the Kings prerogatiue so nigh it cannot (d) be by prescription) and being an immunitie to one that offendeth the King and his Crowne, is a (e) temporall matter pertaining to the temporall coertion & Iu∣risdiction, and need no consecration. But yet when it is consecrate by the Popes vn∣holy Ceremonies, it obteineth the name of Sancturary.

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