ABSTRACT
Every freeholder that hath a voice in the election of Knights, Citizens or Burgesses for the parliament ought to know with what power he trusts those whom he chooseth, because such trust is the foundation of the power of the House of Commons. A writ from the King to the Sheriff of the county is that which gives authority and commission for the freeholders to make their election at the next County Court day after the receipt of the writ; and in the writ there is also expressed the duty and power of the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses that are there elected. Judges by their commission or institution are limited their charge and power, and in such things they may judge, and cause their judgments to be put in execution: but counsellors have no power to command their consultations to be executed, for that was to take away the sovereignty from their Prince.
