[362] The digest of the argument here given is based upon that of Taswell-Langmead, _Eng. Const. Hist._ 446, 447, who follows closely 2 Hallam, _Const. Hist. Eng._ 23-27. Extracts from St. John’s speech are given in Gardiner, _Const. Doc._ 109-115. [363] Taswell-Langmead, _Eng. Const. Hist._ 448. 2 Hallam, _Const. Hist. Eng._ 30. [364] 2 _Parl. Hist._ 532, 533. [365] 2 Ibid. 561, 562. [366] 2 _Parl. Hist._ 362, 363. [367] 2 Ibid. 568. [368] 2 Ibid. 570, 571. [369] 2 _Parl. Hist._ 582, 584. [370] See the list of members in 2 _Parl. Hist._ 597-629. [371] Taswell-Langmead, _Eng. Const. Hist._ 455, quoting 1 Clarendon, _Hist._ 171. [372] The time was from 25th May, to 15th July, 1641. [373] The Act is given in Gardiner, _Const. Doc._ 88-91. [374] The Act is given in Gardiner, _Const. Doc._ 115. [375] By subsequent statutes, an end was put to purveyance, distraint of knighthood, and forest extension. Parliament then came forward with a grant of six subsidies and a poll tax equivalent to six subsidies more. [376] 2 Hallam, _Const. Hist. Eng._ 138, 139. [377] Gardiner, _Const. Doc._ 127-155. [378] For further details see Taswell-Langmead, _Eng. Const. Hist._ 483, 484; and 2 Dowell, _Taxation and Taxes_, 8 et seq. [379] The text is in Taswell-Langmead, _Eng. Const. Hist._ 512-518 and in Adams and Stephens, _Sel. Doc._ 462-469. * * * * * * Transcriber’s note: —Obvious errors were corrected without note.