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xxii “II. the pretended power of diſpenſing with laws or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been aſſumed and exerciſed of late, is illegal.

“III. the commiſſion for erecting the late court of commiſſioners for eccleſiaſtical cauſes and all other commiſſioners and courts of the like nature, are illegal and pernicious.

“IV. the levying of money for or to the uſe of the crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time, or in any other manner than the ſame is, or ſhall be granted, is illegal.

“V. it is the right of the ſubjects to petition the King, and all commitments and proſecutions for ſuch petitioning are illegal.

“VI. the raiſing or keeping a ſtanding army within the kingdom in time of peace, unleſs it be with conſent of parliament, is againſt law.

“VII. the ſubjects, which are proteſtants, may have arms for their defence, ſuitable to their condition, and as allowed by law. “VIII.