TO THE NOBILITY OF ENGLAND.  
My LORDS,  
EXample has ever been reckoned amongst the Chiefest motives of Persuasion: and of all Examples, those certainly are most prevalent to particular Persons, which can be drawm from their own Families. 'Tis a debt which you own to your Ancestors, to inherit their Virtues, and brave Actions, as wall as their Lands, and Titles, and therefore it concerns you to know them: and perhaps, a more Signal Instance can hardly be found in all History, of their Loyalty to their king and Country, than this Ancient Record which is here presented to your LORDSHIPS: which shows you with what courageous unanimity, your Forefathers did disown, and resist the Authority of Rome usurped over this Crown. You have this resolute answer ratified by the Seals of the whole Lay Nobility, and the Contents will tell you, that what they Sealed with their Hands, they would likewse Seal with their Blood; totis Viribus defendere. Now this was done at a time, when the Pope's power was almost at the highest in this Kingdom; not long after the pretended resignation of the Crown by King John: and in a cause, when only one branch of the Royal Prerogative was violated, by the Pope's interposition in the Settlement of the Title of Scotland; and if the infringement of this one Right, was so highly resented by these Nobles, what would their undaunted Resolutions have been, if the whole Supreme Prerogative had been at stake? Your LORDSHIPS are referred to the Letter itself to guess.   

Exemplar Literarum quas Comites & Barones Angliae miserunt Papae super negotio Scotorum, Anno Regni Regis, EDWARDI Primi, 29.  
SAnctissimo in Christo Patri Domino Bonifacio divina Providentia Sanctae Romanae & universalis Ecclesiae summo Pontifici sui devost Filii Johannes Comes ¹ Warren: Thomas Comes ² Lancastriae: Radulphus de Montehermerii Comes ³ Glocestriae & Hertfordiae Humfridus de Bohun Comes ⁴ Hereford & Essex, Constabularius Angliae: Rogerus Bigot Comes ⁵ Nouffolk & Matiscallus Angliae: Guido Comes ⁶ Warwici: Richardus Comes ⁷ Arundel: Adamorus de ⁸ Valencia Dominus de Montemaco: Henricus de Lancastria dominus de ⁹ Monemuch: Johannes de Hasting Dominus de ¹⁰ Bergavenny: Henricus de ¹¹ Percy Dominus de Topolif: Edmundus de ¹² Mortuomari Dominus de Wig more: Robre tus fihus ¹³ Walteri Dominus de Woodham: Willielmus Dominus de ¹⁴ Molyns: Johannes de ¹⁵ Sancto Johanne Dominus de Hanacre: Hugo de ¹⁶ Ver Dominus de Swanescampes: Willielmus de ¹⁷ Brewose, Dominus de Gowet: Robertus de ¹⁸ Monte also Dominus de Hawardyn: Robertus de ¹⁹ Tateshule Dominus de Buckenham: Reginaldus de ²⁰ Grey Dominus de Ruthin: Henricus de ²¹ Grey Dominus de Codenore: Hugo ²² Bardolf Dominus de Wirmegey. Robertus de ²³ Toney Dominus de Castro Matildis: Willielmus de ²⁴ Roos Dominus de Hamelake: Robertus de ²⁵ Clifford Castellanus de Apilby: Petrus de ²⁶ Malolacu Dominus de Mulgreve: Hillippus Dominus de ²⁷ Kyme: Rubertus filius Rogeri Dominus de ²⁸ Clavering: Johannes de ²⁹ Mohun Dominus de Duaster: Almaricus de ³⁰ Sancto Amando Dominus de Wydehay: Willielmus de ³¹ Ferrariis Dominus de Groby: Alanus la ³² Zuche Dominus de Asheby: Theobaldus de ³³ Verdoun Dominus de Webbele: Thomas de ³⁴ Furnyvall Dominus de Shefeld: Thomas de ³⁵ Multon Dominus de Egremont: Willielmus de ³⁶ Latimer Dominus de Corbi: Thomas Dominus de ³⁷ Bekele: Fulco filius ³⁸ Warini Dominus de Witinton: Johannes Dominus de ³⁹ Segrave Edmundus de ⁴⁰ Eyncourt Dominus de Thurgerton: Petrus ⁴¹ Corbet Dominus de Caus: Willielmus de ⁴² Cante Lupo Dominus de Ravesthorp: Johannes de ⁴³ Bellocampo Dominus de Hacche: hogerus de ⁴⁴ Mortuomari Dominus de Penketlyn: Johannes filius ⁴⁵ Reginaldi Dominus Blenlevi: Ranulphus de ⁴⁶ Nevil Dominus de Raby: Brianus filius ⁴⁷ Alani Dominus de Bedale: Willielmus ⁴⁸ Marescallus Dominus de Hengham: Walterus Dominus de ⁴⁹ Huntercombe: Willielmus ⁵⁰ Martin Dominus de Cammes Henricus le ⁵¹ Tyeis Dominus de Chilton: Rogerus ⁵² la War Dominus de Isefield: Johannes de ⁵³ Ripariis Dominus de Anger: Johannes de ⁵⁴ Lancastre Dominus de Grisdale: Robertus ⁵⁵ filius Pagani Dominus de Lammer: Henricus ⁵⁵ Tregotz Dominus de Garringes: Radulphus ⁵⁷ Pypard Dominus de Limford. Walterus Dominus de ⁵⁸ Faucumberg: Rogerus ⁵⁹ le Estrange Dominus de Ellesmere. Johannes le ⁶⁰ Estrange Dominus de Knokyn. Thomas de ⁶¹ Chaurtes Dominus de Norton: Walterus de ⁶² Bello campo Dominusde Alecestre: Richardus ⁶³ Taleboi Dominus de Eckleswell: Johannes ⁶⁴ Buttecourt Dominus de Mendesham: Johannes ⁶⁵ Engayn Dominusde Colum: Hugo ⁶⁶ Poynz Dominus de Cori. Malet: Adam Dominus de ⁶⁷ Well: Simon Dominus de ⁶⁸ Monte Acuto: Johannes Dominus de ⁶⁹ Sullee: Johannes de ⁷⁰ Moeles Dominus de Canterburi Edmundus Baro ⁷¹ Stafford: Johannes ⁷² Lovel Dominus de Sacking: Edmundus de ⁷³ Hasting Dominus de Enchuneholmok: Radulphus filius ⁷⁴ Willielmi Dominus de Granthorp: Robertus de ⁷⁵ Scalariis Dominus de Neuseles: Willielmus ⁷⁶ Tcuchet Dominus de Levenhales: Johannes ⁷⁷ Abadam Dominus de Beverslon: Johannes de ⁷⁸ Haveringes Dominus de Grafton: Robertus la ⁷⁹ Warde Dominus de Alba-aula: Nicholaus de ⁸⁰ Segrave Dominus de Stowe: Walterus de ⁸¹ Teye Dominus de Stangveve: Johannes ⁸² de Insula Dominus de Wodeton. Eustachius Dominus de ⁸³ Hacche: Gilbertus ⁸⁴ Pecche Dominus de Corby: Wiilielmus ⁸⁵ Paynell Dominus de Tracinton. Bogo de ⁸⁶ Knovill Dominus de Albo Monasterio: Fulco le ⁸⁷ Estrange Dommus de Corsham: Henricus de ⁸⁸ Pinkeney Dominus de Wedon: Johannes de ⁸⁹ Hudleston Dominus de Daneys: Rogerus de ⁹⁰ Huntingfeld Dominus de Bradenham: Hugo filius ⁹¹ Henrici Dominus de Raveneswath: Johannes le ⁹² Breton Dominus de Sporle: Nicholaus de ⁹³ Carrau Dominus de Mulesford: Thomas Dnminus de la ⁹⁴ Roche: Walterus de ⁹⁵ Muncy Dominus de Thornton: Johannes filius ⁹⁶ Marmaduci Dominus de Hordene: Johannes Dominus de ⁹⁷ Kingeston: Robertus ⁹⁸ Hastang Dominus de la Desire: Radulphus Dominus de ⁹⁹ Grandon: Willielmus Dominus de 100 Leybotn: Johannes de 101 Grastock Dominus de Morpath: Matheus filius 102 Johannis Dominus de Stockenhame: Nicholaus de 103 Meynill Dominus de Wherleton: & Johannes 104 Paynell Dominus de Otteleye: Devota pedum oscula beatorum,  
Sancta Romana Mater Ecclesia per cujus ministerium fides Catholica gubernatur in suit is astibus, cum ea, sicut sirmiter credimus & tenemus, maturitate procedit, quod nulli praejudicare, sed singulorum jura non minus in aliis, quam in ipsa tanqum mater alma conservari uclit illesa. Satie convocato nuper per sercnisnmn Dominum nostum Edwardum Deigratia Regem Angliae Illustrem Parliamento apud Lincoln generait, Idem Dominus noster qnasdam literas Apostolicas, qu as super cert is negoliis, conditionem & statum Regni Scotiae tangentibus, exparte vestra recepcrat, inmedio exhiberi, & seriosè nobis fecit exponi. Quilus audit is, & diligentius intellectis, tam nostris sensibus admiranda, quam hactenus inandita in eisdem audivimus contin●ri. Scimus enim, Pater sanctissime, & notorium est in partibus Angliae, & nonnullis aliis non ignotum, quod a prima institutione Regni Angliae, Reges ejusdem regni, tam temporibus Britonum quant Anglorum, supertus & directum dominium regni Scotiae habuerunt, & in possessione, vel quasi, Superioritat is & directi Dominii ipsius regni Scotiae succesivis temporibus extiterunt, nec nllis temporibns, ipsum regnmn in temporales pertinnit, velpertmet quavis jure ad Ecclesiam snam praedictam, quinimto idem Regnum Scottae progemtoribus praedictii Domini nosln Regtbus Angliae pertinuit, atque sibi feodale extitit ab antiqno. Nec etiam, Reges Scotorum & regnuut aliis qnam Rtgihm Angliae subfuerunt vel subjici consuerunt. Neqne Reges Angliae super juribus suis in regno praedio, aut ALIIS SUIS TEMPORALIBUS, coranto aliquo Judice Ecclesiastico, vel Seculri, ex libera praeminentia slau suae regiae diyniatis, & consuetudinis cnnctis temporibus irresragabiliter observatae resfponderunt, aut respondere debebant. Unde habilo tractatu, & dcliberatione diligent, snper contentis vestris literis memoratis, communis, concors & unanimis omnium nostrorum & singulorum consens us fuit, est, ac erit, inconcussè, Deo propitio, in futurum, quod praesatus Dominus noster Rex super juribus regm Scotiae, AUT ALIIS SUIS TEMPOR ALIBUS, nullatenus judicialiter respondeat coram vobis, nec judicium subeat quoquomodo, aut jura sua praedicta in dubinm qnaestionis dedncat, nec ad praesentiam vestram Procuratores aut Nuncios ad boc muttat. Praecipuc cum praemissa cederent manifeslè in exhaeredationem jnris Coronae Regni Angliae & dignitatis, ac subver sionem status ejusdem regni notoriam, nec non in praejudicium libertatum, consuetudinum, & legum paternarum, ad quarum observationem & defensionm, ex debito praestiti Juramenti ostringimur, & quae manu tenebimus toto posse totisque viribus cum Dei auxilio defendemus. Nec etiam permittimus, aut aliquatenus permittemus, sicut nec possumus, nec debemus, praemissa tam insolita, indehita, praejudicialia, & alias inaudita, praelibatum Dominum nostrum Regem, etiamsi vellet, facere, seu quomodolibet attemptare. Quocirca sanctitati vestrae reverenter & humiliter supplicamus, quatenus eundem Dominum nostrum Regem, qui inter alios Principes orbis terrae catholicum se exhibet, & Ecclesiae Romanae devotum, jura sua, libertates, consuetudines, & leges, praedicta, absque diminutione & inquietudine pacifice possidere, & ea illibata persistere benignius permittatis.  
In cujus rei Testimonium, Sigilla nostra tam pro nobis, quàm pro tota communnitate praedicti Regni Angliae praesentibus sunt appensa, Datum apud Lyncoln 12 die Februarii, Anno Domini Millesimo Tricentesimo.   

The Copy of a Letter sent by the Earls and Barons of England to the Pope, Concerning the Affair of Scotland, in the 29. year of the Reign of King EDWARD the First.  
TO the most Holy Father in Christ Bonifice, by divine Providence of the Holy Roman and Catholic Church Pope, his Dutyful Sons John Earl of ¹ Warren; Thomas Earl of ² Lancaster; Ralph de Montehermerii Earl of ³ Gloucester, and Hertford; Humphrey ⁴ Bohun Earl of Hereford, and Essex, Constable of England; Roger ⁵ Bigot Earl of Norfolk, and Marshal of England; Guy Earl of ⁶ Warwick; Richard Earl of ⁷ Arundel; ⁸ Adomar of Valencia Lord de Montemaco; ⁹ Henry of Lancaster, Lord of Monemuth; John 10 Hastings Lord of ABergavenny; Henry 11 Percy Lord of Topclif; Fdmund 12 Mortimer, Lord of Wigmore; 13 Robert Son of Walter Lord of Woodham; William Lord ¹⁴ Molyns; John 15 St. John Lord of Hanacre; Hugh the 16 Ver Lord of Swanescampes; William 17 Brewose Lord of Gower; Robert 18 Montalt Lord of Hawardyn; Robert 19 Tateshale Lord of Buckingham; Reginald 20 Grey Lord of Ruthin; Henry 21 Grey Lord of Codenore; Hugh 22 Bardolf Lord of Wirmegey; Robert 23 Toney Lord of Wallingford; William 24 Rous Lord of Hamelake; 25 Robert Clifford Keeper of Apleby Castle; Peter 26 Illake Lord of Mulgrave; 27 Philip Lord of Kyme; 28 Robert Son of Roger Lord of Clavering; John 29 Mohun Lord of Dunsier; 30 Almeric of St. Amand Lord of Widehay; William 31 Ferrars Lord of Groby; Alan la 32 Zouche Lord of Asheby; Theobald 33 Verdoun Lord of Webbele; Thomas 34 Furnyvall Lord of Shefeld; Thomas 35 Multon Lord of Egremont; William 36 Latime Lord of Corbi, Thomas Lord ³⁷ Berkele; 38 Fulco Son of Warin Lord of Witington; John Lord ³⁹ Segrave; Edmund 40 Eyncourt Lord of Thurgerton; Peter 41 Corbet Lord of Caus; William 42 Cantlup Lord of Ravesthorp; John 43 Beauchamp Lord of Hacche; Roger 44 Mortimer Lord of Penkethlin; 45 John Son of Reginald Lord of Blenlevi; Ranulph 46 Nevil Lord of Raby; 47 Brian Son of Alan Lord of Bedale; William 48 Marshal Lord of Hengham; Walter 49 Lord of Huntercombe; William 50 Martin Lord of Cammes; Henry 51 le Tyeis Lord of Chilton; 52 Roger le Ware Lord of Isefield; John ⁵³ Rivers Lord of Anger; 54 John Lancastre Lord of Grisedale; 55 Robert Son of pain Lord of Lammer; Henry 56 Tr●gotz Lord of Garringes; Ralph 57 Typard Lord of Limford; Walter Lord ⁵⁸ Faucumberg; 59 Roger L'Estrange Lord of Ellesmere; 60 John L'Estrange Lord of Knokyn; 61 Thomas Chaurtes Lord of Norton; 62 Walter Beauchamp Lord of Alecester; 63 Richard Talebot Lord of Eckleswell; John ⁶⁴ Buttecourt Lord of Mendesham; 65 John Engayn Lord of Colum; 66 Hugh Poynz Lord of Corimalet; 67 Adam Lord Wells; 68 Simon Lord Montacute; 69 John Lord Sullee; 70 John Mocles Lord of Canterbury; Edmund Baron 71 Stafford; John 72 Lovel Lord of Sacking; Edmund 73 Hasting Lord of Enchuneholmocke; 74 Ralph Son of William Lord of Grainthorp; 75 Robert Scales Lord of Neuseles; 76 William Touchet Lord of Levenhales; John 77 Abadam Lord of Beverston; John 78 Havaringes Lord of Grafton; Robert 79 Ward Lord of Whitehall; Nicholas 80 Segrave Lord of Stowe; 81 Walter Teye Lord of Stangreve; John 82 L'Isle Lord of Wodeton; 83 Eustace Lord Hacche; Gilbert 84 Pecche Lord of Corby; William 85 Paynell Lord of Tracinton; 86 Bogo Knovill Lord of Whitminster; Ful●o 87 L'Estrange Lord of Corfham; 88 Henry Pinkeney Lord of Wedon; John 89 Hudleston Lord of Daneys; Roger 90 Huntingfeld Lord of Bradonhame; 91 Hugh Son of Henry Lord of Raveneswath; 92 John le Breton Lord of Sporle; Nicholas 93 Carrau Lord of Mulesford; 94 Thomas; Lord de la Roche; Walter 95 Muncey Lord of Thornton; 96 John Son of Marmaduc Lord of Hordene; 97 John Lord Kingston; 98 Robert Hasting Lord de la Desire; 99 Ralph Lord Grandon; William 100 Lord Leyborn; John 101 Grastock Lord of Morpath; 102 Matthew Son of John Lord of Stockenhame; Nicholas 103 Meynill Lord of Wherleton; and John 104 Paynell Lord of Otteleye Devoutly Kiss your Holiness; is Feet.  
The Holy Mother Church of Rome; by whose Ministry the Catholic Faith is directed, doth proceed as we firmly believe, and hold, with that Maturity of Counsel in her determination, that she not prejudice any, but like a Tender Mother is willing to preserve the Rights of every particular person inviolable, as well in other places, as within her own precincts. Wherefore a full Parliament being Called, by our Sovereign Lord Edward by the Grace of God the Renowned King of England, at his City of Lincoln, He our said Sovereign did cause to be Publicly produced, and faithfully Interpreted to us, certain Apostolical Letters received from You concerning some affairs relating to the Condition, and state of the Kingdom of Scotland. Which having heard, and well understood, we found that contained such things, as seemed very strange to us, and such as were never heard of before. For we know that from the very most Holy Father, and 'tis well known throughout this Realm of England, and not unknown to other places, that from the very beginning of the Realm of England, the Sovereign and Direct Dominion of the Kingdom Scotland, has been enjoyed by the Kings of England, both in the times of the Britain's, and also of the English. And that they have been in the possession, (or as Good) of the Supremacy, and direct Dominion of the said Kingdom of Scotland, in all succeeding Ages; Neither hath the said Kingdom at any time in Temporals belonged, or doth belong by any manner of Right unto your Church of Rome aforesaid, but in truth the said Kingdom of Scotland, hath belonged unto the Ancestors of our aforesaid Sovereign Lord, Kings of England, and of old time hath been Feudatory to them alone. Neither have the King and Kingdom of Scotland been subject, or usually under any one else but the Kings of England; Neither have the Kings of England given in any Answer, or aught to give in any Answer, in reference to their Rights in that Kingdom, OR ANY OTHER THEIR TEMPORALATIES, before any Judge Ecclesastical or Secular, by reason of the Boundless Preeminence of their State and Royal Dignity, and Custom Irrefragably observed throughout all Ages. Wherefore, after a serious Debate, and Consideration of the Contents of your aforesaid Letters. The Common, Joint, and Unanimous consent of all, and every of us was, is, and by the help of God shall be Resolutely for ever, That our aforesaid Sovereign Lord the King, Ought in no wise to give in any Answer in Judgement before you, touching His Rights in the Kingdom of Scotland, OR ANY OTHER HIS TEMPORALITIES, nor by any mean to submit to your Jurisdiction, or so much as to yield that his said Rights be brought into Question, or to send any Proctor, or Messenger to appear before you in this Business. Especially since the doing of the Premises would manifestly tend to the disinheriting of the Rights of the Crown of the Kingdom of England, and of the Royal Prerogative, and to the notorious subversion ot the State of this Realm, and likewise to the Prejudice of the Liberties, Customs and Laws of our Progenitors, All which we are bound by Oath duly to Observe, and Defend, and which we will Maintain with the utmost of our Power, and by the help of God with all our Might and Main Defend. Moreover, we do not Permit, or in the least will Permit, (for 'tis not in our power, neither ought we) that our said Lord the King should do, or in the least wise attempt to do any of the premises, so strange, so unlawful Prejudicial, and otherwise unheard of, though He would himself. Wherefore we with Reverence humbly beseech your Holiness, that you would Graciously permit the said Sovereign Lord our King, who is as good a Catholic, and as much devoted to the Church of Rome, as any Prince of Christiandom, Peaceably to Enjoy, His Rights, Liberties, Customs, and Laws aforesaid, without my Trouble, or Diminution, and so to remain untouched for the future.  
In Witness whereof we have set our Seals to these presents, as well for ourselves, as for the whole Commonalty of the Kingdom of England aforesaid. Dated at Lincoln the 12 day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Three Hundred.   

 numbered array of seals   

A brief account of 〈◊〉 pope's Pretences of a Ciul Right to the Crown of England, and the Answer thereunto.  
THat the Pope of Rome hath for sum Ages last passed pretended to a Sovereign Right over Christian Kings and Princes, cannot be unknown to any, who are acquainted with the writings of their most approved Authors, the Decrees of their Councils, or the Instanccs of such usurped authority recorded in Histories for these Five Hundred years. The judgement of their Licenced Authors, their Councils, and their Laws in this Case, is excellently published by the Learned Pen of the Right Reverend Bishop of Lincoln; and that the same Doctrine hath been by them generally received, I can bring no greater proofs, than their common practice recorded in History. How many Emperors, Kings, and Sovereign Princes have been de Facto deposed by them, how many great Massacres and private Murders have been Encouraged and Defended, how many Tortures, and unheard of Cruelties, how many Treasons, and Damnable Conspiracies to the subversion of whole Kingdoms, have been contrived, and some executed by Jesuits, and other Emissaries of Rome, would require a large Volumn to relate; I shall refer the Reader to a few Authors, for his abundant satisfaction herein Thuanus, 
a (a) Lib. 1. cap. 9 de Repub.  Bodinus, and the Exact Collection of 
b (b) Popish Treasons & Vsurpa●.  Mr. Fowlis. Nor was there any place felt the weight of the Pope's Iron Rod more grievous than the Kingdom of England; hence was he wont to exact vast sums of money, which were as readily paid: and of what esteem it was with him. ●…y gather from the Character he gives, when he calls it 
* 〈◊〉 Innocent 4. Anno 1214. ●…  Puteus inexhaustus. And from 〈…〉 from their yoke and burden ●…n neither we nor our Fathers were able to beat, what Damning Censures and Violent Excommunications have been sent out against us, what Secret and Horrible Plots have been contrived to destroy our Kings and Kingdoms, I hope will never be forgot: and all this not so much to re-establish here the Religion, as the Authority which the Pope hath lost: and the right of that Title which he claims to this Kingdom, he thinks equal to that pretended from Constantin's Donation. And to this purpose his Sub-Collector 
c (c) Hist. Angl. lib. 4.  Polidore Virgil tells us, that Ina was the first King who made this Kingdom of England Tributary to the Pope: but he forgets himself pag. 740. where he saith Peter pence was given Pietatis & Religionis Causa, for God's sake, and therefore not by way of Homage and Subjection. This Gift was continued by Offa. Atulphus. Canutus, and Edward the Confessor, who calls it the 
* Iamb. Appendix Edw. de Rome Seat. § 10.  King's Alms. William the Conqueror alloweth this gift, but renounceth all Obedience to the Pope, as appears by Lanfranks Epist. 
d Apud Eadiner p. 113  Pope Pascal 2. in a Letter to Hen. d. calls this Donation Beati Petri Eleemosyna, and 
e Res●. ab A●…l. Bellarning pag. 83.  Bishop Andrews tells us, that it was an Alms given to a Hospital at Rome, where they usul to entertain Pilgrims out of England.  
The Second pretended Title is from King John's Resignation of the Crown to Pandulphus the Popes Legate, and receiving it again under Fealty, and Homage, and at the yearly Tribute of a Thousand Marks. Which Title upon several accounts will appear invalid. First as to matter of Fact; 
f In Supplicat. of Souls Pag. 296.  Sir Thomas Moor, who could not want all advantages of informing himself in affairs of this nature, denies it, his words are these; Some Writers say, that King John made England and Ireland Tributary to the Pope, by the grant of a thousand Marks; we dare surely say again, that this is untrue, and that all Rome neither can show such a grant, nor ever could, and if they could, it were right nought worth: For never could any King of England give away the Realm to the Pope, or make the land Tributary if he would, nor no such money is there paid, nor never was. These are the words of that great Statesman, who was no enemy to the Pope's Authority. But granting there was something done to this purpose, in the press 〈…〉 Peers, and without the Consent of Any, as Mat. Paris a Monk of Saint Alban, who lived at that time, acquaints us; I shall take my Second Argument to invallidate this Title, from the words of Sir Thomas Moor before cited: for if they could at Rome show any such grant, yet it were right nought worth: for never any King of England could give away the Realm to the Pope, nor make the Land Tributary if he would. And herein agree the Learned Grotius, Bodinus, and other Lawyers: and the Barons of this Realm were obliged by their Oaths, 
g Lambert Apx. p. 170. lib. 50. de obsequiv erga Regem lege 59 p. 171.  Terras & honores Regis omni fidelitate ubique servare cum co, & contra inimicos & alicnigenas desendere, To preserve together with the King the Territories and Honour of the King, and to defend them against their Enemies and Foreigners. And herewith agrees the Command which the Conqueror laid upon all the Commons; Firmiter pracipimus ut omnes liberi homines totius Regni praedicti sint sratres jurati ad Monarchiam nostram proviribus suis & sacultatibus, contra inimicos pro posse suo desendendum, & viriliter servandum. i e. We strictly Charge and Command, that all Freeholders' in all parts of our Kingdom shall be sworn Brethren, Sworn to defend our Monarchy with their Persons and Estates, to the utmost of their ability, and manfully to preserve it: by which it appears that the Commons were as well as the Lords bound to defend their Country against Usurpations and Invasions; and we doubt not but the same English courage is to be found amongst their posterity, which we find 
h Coll. Posthum. pag. 348. which be quoteth è lib. Sancti Albani fol. 207.  Recorded about the 44. year of Henry the third. For when Pope Alexander the Fourth demanded a revocation of Adomar Bishop of Winchester, because he was a Churchman; as was urged, and not subject to lay Censures, who had been Banished by the joint consent of the King, Lords and Commons, for his intolerable Insolence, the Commons gave this resolute answer to the Pope's demand, Peter de Monford being Prolocutor; Si Dominus Rex & Regni Majores noc vellent, (meaning Adomar's revocation from Banishment,) COMMUNITAS tamen ipsius ingressum in Angliam jam null●… sustinorat. Though the King, and Peers of the Realm should declare for his return, yet the Commons would by no means endure it. Lastly no man can confer a greater Right upon another, than what is in himself; and that King John was an Usurper, is evident from all His; tories of that Age for Arthur of Britain, his Elder Brothars' Son, was Thirteen years or Age, when John invaded the Throne, but tearing that he might not be long quiet in his Possession, whilst the Right Heir was alive, he Murdered his Nephew, and imprisoned his Niece Elinor, who survived him; and his doth utterly make void his Right to dispose of what he had not right to keep. And of what small account was this pretended Title, not only the Resolutions of the Commons afore mentioned, but also this Letter Subseribed by all the Peers of England will abundantly manifest.   

THe Reader may please to take notice, that the Exemplar whence this was taken is in Corpus Christi Colladge Library in Oxon, and Recorded by Mat. Westminster, and Walsingham, and mentioned by Parsons in his answer to the Lord Chief Justice Coks Reports, but without any Reply, Pag. 266. cap. 11. and whereas in that the ames round the Ar●…ies are in an ancient English letter, the Graver being being unacquainted with the Characterm, for his own ease, and more convenient Reading hath put them in the Modern.   

Febr. 8. 1678.  
Imprimatur,  
JOHN NICHOLAS Vicecan. OXON.   

OXFORD. Printed by LEON. LICHFIELD for RICHARD DAVIS, 1619. And are to be Sold by MOSES PITT, at the Angel; HENRY MORTLOCK, at the Phoenix, in St. Paul's Church Yard: and at the White Hart in Westminster Hall.