The constitution of parliaments in England deduced from the time of King Edward the Second, illustrated by King Charles the Second in his Parliament summon'd the 18 of February 1660/1, and dissolved the 24 of January 1678/9 : with an appendix of its sessions / observed by Sr. John Pettus ... Knight.

CHAP. I.

SECT. I. The form of the Kings Warrant for Sum∣moning this Parliament.

SECT. II. Observations on the Names and Pro∣gresses of the Names of our English Kings, more Especially and Prophetically of the Names of Carolus or Charles, as also of variations of the words in the Titles of seve∣ral Kings of England, fixt in this Warrant.

SECT. III. Observations and proceedings on this Warrant, shewing the Kings Prerogative in Summoning Parliaments: Of the difference between Warrants, and Writs, in signing and Sealing in Generals, and particulars. The variation of the form of Warrants Ad∣vised by the Kings Privy Council: How that Council differs from the Great Council of Parliament, The Warrant is first issued to the Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper: The Lord Chancellors Warrant to the Clerks of the Pettybag: Of the first Digest of Writs kept there, called the Parliament Pawn: How these Pawns were Anciently us'd.