VOTES OF THE honourable House of COMMONS Against Protections.  
Lune 19o die Decembris, 1670.  

INformation being given of a Great Scandal and Reflection upon the Honor and Justice of this House, by several Persons, Shop-keepers, tradesman, and others, sheltering themselves under the colour of Protections of Parliament-Priviledge, against the due Course of Law, to evade satisfaction of their Just Debts;   

Resolved, &c.  
THat no Members of this House do grant any Protection to any, but such onely as are their Menial Servants: And that all Protections already granted to any other Persons, besides Menial Servants, be forthwith withdrawn and called in.   

Resolved, &c.  
THat all Protections and Written Certificates of the Members of this House, be declared voided in Law, and be forthwith withdrawn and called in, and that none be granted for the future; and that the privilege of Members for their Menial Servants be observed according to Law: And that if any Menial Servant shall be Arrested and Detained contrary to privilege( he shall upon Complaint thereof made) be discharged by Order from the Speaker of this House.    

Ordered,  
THat these Votes against Protections, be Printed and Published; and that the same be set up at the Exchanges, Westminster-Hall-Gate, Guildhal-Gate, the counters, and other public Places, That all Persons concerned may take notice hereof.  
Wil. Goldesbrough clear. Dom. come.   

In the SAVOY, Printed by Tho. Newcomb. 1670.