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Several Queries proposed to the Sages of the Law, who have studied to Advance the Publick, equally with, if not more than their own private Interest.
Q. I. WHether the Legislative Power be in the King only, as in his Politick Capacity, or in the King, Lords, and Commons, in Parliament assembled? If in the latter, then,
Q. II. If the King grants a Charter, and thereby great Franchises and Priviledges, and afterwards, the Grantees obtain an Act of Parliament for the Confirma∣tion hereof, is this the Grant of the King, or of the Par∣liament? If the latter, as it seems to be, because it is done by the whole, and every part of the Legislative Power: then,
Q. III. To whom can these Grantees forfeit this Char∣ter? And who shall take Advantage of the Forfeiture? If the King; then an Act of Parliament may be destroyed without an Act of Parliament? If the Parliament only can call them to an Account; then,
Q. IV. Of what Validity is a Judgment pronounced (under a colour of Law) in B. R. against a Charter gran∣ted by Parliament? If it be of any force, then the King's Bench is Superior to the Legislative Power of the Kingdom: If not, then,
Q. V. What Reason can be assigned, why it is not as safe to Act pursuant to an Act of Parliament, notwith∣standing a Judgment entred in the King's Bench, as it was to Act against an Act of Parliament, before the Judg∣ment was entred? And then,
Q. VI. Whether they that did the latter, were not down∣right Knaves? and whether they that refuse to do the for∣mer, be not more nice than wise?