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 contrary to the Great Charter; whereas, at present, there are some particular cases (as I have before remarked) wherein they may, perhaps, be allowed a legal force.

Now, though what I have already remarked will probably be thought a sufficient Answer to the two Resolutions “of all the Judges in England,” cited by Lord Coke as precedents against the Liberties of our brethren, the subjects of IRELAND, I am nevertheless inclined to add one more testimony against the said Resolutions, which has no less authority than that even of Lord Coke himself (in another part of his writings) against all similar Resolutions and Opinions!

Let him now bear witness both against the said Judges and himself! “And albeit Judgements in the King's Courts” (says he) “are of high regard in