31_o aug._n aug._n 4_o sept._n sept._n 6_o sept._n sept._n 11_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 13_o sept._n sept._n 25_o sept._n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n frame_v in_o scotland_n take_v by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n archbishop_z laud'_v life_n p._n 510._o 510._o see_v the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n trial_n date_v at_o st._n alban_n 16_o nou._n 1648._o 1648._o covenant_n with_o narrative_n p._n 12._o 12._o 21_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 2_o oct._n oct._n 5_o oct._n oct._n 6_o oct._n oct._n 7_o oct._n oct._n 18_o oct._n oct._n 9_o oct._n scob._n coll._n p._n 57_o 57_o 18_o oct._n oct._n article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n army_n 29_o nou._n nou._n 20_o nou._n nou._n 28_o nou._n scob._n coll._n p._n 59_o 59_o 13_o dec._n dec._n 25_o dec._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o 9_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o see_v the_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o divers_a lord_n of_o that_o realm_n â—ated_v at_o edenâ—â—rough_n 1_o julii_n 1643._o wherein_o they_o promise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v any_o â—orces_n without_o special_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n king_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n â—_o jan._n 1643._o the_o scot_n second_o invasion_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o nobleman_n baron_n burgess_n etc_n etc_n exhibit_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n a_o 1638._o wherein_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o their_o national_a covenant_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o quietness_n and_o stability_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o kirk_n depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n 12_o aug._n 1639._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v swear_v with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o quiet_a manner_n or_o in_o arm_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o his_o majesty_n see_v act_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n concern_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o their_o universal_a protestation_n and_o promise_n under_o a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o handwriting_n upon_o fearful_a pain_n and_o execration_n be_v apparent_a viz._n to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o their_o good_n body_n and_o life_n against_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a defender_n to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o petition_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n jan._n 1642_o manifest_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o their_o national_a assembly_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o law_n confess_v it_o a_o duty_n well-beseeming_a the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n burrough_n minister_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n zeal_n for_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o same_o after_o so_o many_o reiterate_a profession_n and_o asseveration_n can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o unchristian_a distrustfulness_n and_o in_o they_o the_o height_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n confess_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o who_o great_a name_n they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o person_n greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o honour_n profess_v themselves_o full_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n and_o that_o malice_n and_o detraction_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o their_o loyal_a heart_n of_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n or_o their_o intend_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o brotherly_a and_o bless_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n attest_v god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o their_o dutiful_a intention_n towards_o his_o majesty_n their_o dread_n and_o native_a king_n strict_o bind_v thereto_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o nature_n christianity_n and_o gratitude_n 22_o jan._n 27_o jan._n jan._n date_v 30_o jan._n 3_o martii_fw-la 9_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 22_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 61._o 61._o 20_o febr._n scob._n coll._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la anno_fw-la 1643._o 1643._o 26._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 3._o april_n april_n 6._o may._n may._n 16._o may._n may._n 18._o june_n june_n 22._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 1._o july_n july_n 2._o july_n july_n 5._o july_n july_n 13._o july_n july_n 24._o july_n july_n 26._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 5._o aug._n aug._n 10._o aug._n aug._n 20._o aug._n aug._n 28._o aug._n aug._n 1._o &_o 3_o sept._n sept._n 4._o sept._n sept._n 6._o sept._n sept._n 17._o sept._n sept._n 20._o sept._n sept._n 6._o oct._n oct._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 9_o decem._n decem._n 12._o decem._n decem._n 21._o decem._n decem._n 25._o decem._n decem._n 28._o decem._n decem._n 25._o jan._n jan._n 13._o feb._n feb._n 18._o feb._n feb._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 23._o march_n march_n 16._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n 8._o may._n may._n 21._o may._n may._n 5._o june_n june_n 6._o july_n july_n 30._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 10._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 16._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 20._o octob._n octob._n 3._o jan._n jan._n 22._o jan._n the_o scot_n invasion_n anno_fw-la 1644._o 1644._o 26._o march_v scab_n coll_v p._n 65._o 65._o 8._o july_n ibid._n p._n 73_o 73_o 2._o july_n the_o battle_n at_o marston-moore_n marston-moore_n 13._o july_n july_n 4._o july_n the_o king_n message_n from_o evesham_n evesham_n 1._o septemb_n septemb_n 5._o septemb_n from_o tavestoke_n tavestoke_n 23._o nou._n nou._n 26._o nou._n nou._n 2._o decem._n scob._n coll._n p._n 75._o 75._o 9_o decem._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n abolish_v the_o directory_n establish_v establish_v 4._o jan._n jan._n 10._o jan._n arch._n bp._n of_o canterb._n behead_v treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n uxbridge_n impr._n oxon._n 1645._o 1645._o ibid._n p._n 31._o 31._o ibid._n p._n 144._o &_o 145._o 145._o 3._o apr._n apr._n 6._o apr._n apr._n 25._o may_n may_n 27._o may_n may_n 28._o may_n may_n 12_o june_n june_n 20._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 3._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 1._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 14._o sept._n sept._n 25._o octob._n octob._n 7._o novem._n novem._n 17._o nou._n nou._n 23_o febr._n febr._n 1._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 2._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 19_o octob._n octob._n 27._o octob._n the_o second_o battle_n of_o newberry_n newberry_n 9_o decemb._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n ordinance_n 31._o dec._n dec._n 31._o dec._n dec._n heath_n chron._n p._n 68_o 68_o ibid._n 23._o decemb._n decemb._n ibid._n p._n 18._o 18._o cap._n 8._o 8._o 1._o jan._n see_v the_o king_n observation_n thereon_o in_o his_o eikâ—n_n basilike_o cap._n cap._n 10._o jan._n anno_fw-la 1645._o 1645._o 22._o april_n april_n 31._o may._n may._n 25._o march_n march_n 24._o april_n april_n 22._o may._n may._n 23._o may._n may._n 26._o may._n may._n 1._o june_n june_n 14._o june_n june_n 18._o june_n june_n 27._o june_n june_n 28._o june_n june_n 21._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 25._o july_n july_n 31._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 17._o aug._n aug._n 21._o aug._n aug._n 22._o sept._n sept._n 26._o sept._n sept._n 1._o oct._n oct._n 14._o oct._n oct._n 15._o octob._n octob._n 5._o nou._n nou._n 16._o nou._n nou._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 17._o decem._n decem._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 19_o jan._n jan._n 2._o feb._n feb._n 3._o feb._n feb._n 16._o feb._n feb._n 25._o feb._n feb._n 28._o feb._n feb._n 29._o feb._n feb._n 3._o march_n march_n 14._o march_n march_n 21._o march_n march_n 23._o aug._n scob._n col._n p._n 97._o message_n from_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n peace_n 5._o decem._n decem._n 15._o decem._n decem._n 26._o decem._n decem._n 29._o decem._n decem._n 15._o jan._n jan._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 24._o jan._n jan._n 29._o jan._n jan._n 26._o feb._n feb._n 23._o march_n march_n 22._o octob._n anno_fw-la 1642._o anno_fw-la 1646._o 1646._o 7._o apr._n apr._n 8._o apr._n apr._n 13._o april_n april_n 15._o april_n april_n 25._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n
nineteenth_o of_o december_n 53._o give_v a_o commission_n for_o their_o adjournment_n till_o the_o eight_o of_o february_n follow_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o make_v a_o protestation_n wherein_o they_o declare_v for_o sundry_a privilege_n of_o which_o his_o majesty_n in_o a_o speech_n 30._o at_o the_o council-table_n upon_o the_o thirty_o of_o that_o month_n take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v undue_o gain_v late_o at_o night_n when_o not_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o house_n be_v present_a and_o pen_v in_o such_o ambiguous_a and_o general_a word_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o future_a time_n to_o invade_v most_o of_o the_o right_n and_o prerogatives_n annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n and_o discern_v that_o some_o parliament_n man_n who_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o house_n rather_o hinder_v that_o good_a progress_n which_o he_o expect_v they_o will_v have_v make_v towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n than_o further_v the_o give_v of_o money_n in_o order_n thereto_o do_v by_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o his_o whole_a council_n dissolve_v that_o parliament_n by_o proclamation_n 56._o upon_o the_o six_o of_o january_n follow_v and_o see_v his_o hope_n of_o raise_v money_n by_o parliament_n to_o be_v thus_o frustrate_a they_o first_o endeavour_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n of_o treaty_n both_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n 61._o which_o not_o succeed_v he_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v write_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n throughout_o england_n as_o also_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o towns-corporate_a to_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o benevolent_a contribution_n for_o recovery_n thereof_o by_o force_n 114._o yet_o still_o pursue_v the_o spanish_a match_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v it_o thereby_o but_o after_o many_o subtle_a delay_n make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n jac._n that_o match_n be_v not_o like_a to_o take_v effect_n his_o majesty_n send_v the_o lord_n kensington_n into_o france_n to_o try_v whether_o a_o match_n may_v there_o speed_v 115._o which_o be_v well_o accept_v whereupon_o the_o king_n call_v another_o parliament_n which_o begin_v 19_o febr._n 1623._o at_o which_o time_n he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o that_o dilatory_a treaty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n and_o desire_v their_o advice_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o son_n the_o count-palatine_a and_o his_o child_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o they_o signify_v b._n that_o the_o say_a treaty_n both_o for_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o palatinate_n can_v not_o long_o be_v continue_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n welfare_n of_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o ancient_a ally_n and_o confederate_n whereunto_o the_o king_n reply_v d._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v loath_a without_o necessity_n to_o imbroil_v himself_o in_o war_n and_o manifest_v to_o they_o his_o want_n for_o the_o support_n of_o a_o war_n desire_v their_o advice_n offer_v that_o a._n in_o case_n he_o take_v a_o resolution_n by_o such_o their_o advice_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o war_n they_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o deputy_n shall_v have_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o money_n hereupon_o the_o parliament_n tender_v three_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o c._n to_o break_v off_o both_o the_o treaty_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n and_o that_o concern_v the_o palatinate_n a._n desire_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v confident_o assure_v they_o will_v never_o fail_v in_o a_o parliamentary-way_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o so_o royal_a a_o design_n but_o the_o king_n esteem_v that_o too_o little_a a._n demand_v five_o subsidy_n and_o two_o fifteeen_n for_o every_o subsidy_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o that_o war_n and_o one_o subsidy_n and_o two_o fifteen_o yearly_a till_o his_o debt_n be_v pay_v nevertheless_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o quit_v that_o demand_n for_o his_o own_o debt_n in_o case_n they_o give_v six_o subsidy_n and_o twelve_o fifteen_o for_o the_o war_n b._n declare_v his_o resolution_n to_o dissolve_v the_o treaty_n whereupon_o bonfire_n be_v make_v in_o london_n a._n and_o the_o bell_n ring_v for_o joy_n and_o far_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o do_v assure_v himself_o they_o will_v make_v good_a what_o they_o have_v say_v and_o that_o what_o they_o have_v advise_v he_o unto_o they_o will_v assist_v he_o in_o with_o their_o wisdom_n and_o council_n as_o also_o with_o force_n if_o need_v require_v short_o after_o which_o jac._n count_n mansfeild_n arrive_v in_o england_n twelve_o thousand_o foot_n with_o two_o hundred_o horse_n be_v raise_v to_o go_v under_o his_o command_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o in_o august_n follow_v the_o match_n with_o france_n be_v conclude_v but_o this_o hopeful_a army_n under_o count_n mansfeild_n consist_v of_o twelve_o regiment_n be_v by_o tedious_a stay_n on_o shipboard_n e._n so_o infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n that_o scarce_o a_o three_o part_n thereof_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n a_o three_o part_n likewise_o moulder_a away_o so_o that_o the_o design_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o upon_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n follow_v james_n king_n james_n depart_v this_o life_n unto_o who_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o succeed_v who_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o those_o great_a promise_n so_o make_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o father_n do_v b._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n next_o ensue_v issue_n out_o warrant_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o soldier_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o expedition_n whereof_o eight_o thousand_o to_o rendezvouz_n at_o plymouth_n one_o thousand_o at_o hull_n to_o be_v transport_v into_o the_o netherlands_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o two_o thousand_o return_v thence_o for_o his_o majesty_n present_a service_n and_o have_v marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o france_n who_o arrive_v at_o london_n upon_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o june_n 174._o he_o begin_v his_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n within_o two_o day_n follow_v where_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o they_o have_v engage_v his_o father_n in_o the_o war_n for_o the_o palatinate_n earnest_o press_v their_o speedy_a assistance_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n add_v c._n that_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o call_v that_o parliament_n beside_o the_o behold_v his_o subject_n face_n be_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o great_a engagement_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n impose_v on_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o by_o themselves_o who_o thereupon_o break_v off_o the_o two_o treaty_n with_o spain_n as_o also_o to_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o precede_a parliament_n with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o king_n be_v own_o revenue_n be_v already_o spend_v in_o the_o follow_a treaty_n and_o alliance_n upon_o the_o army_n send_v into_o the_o low-countries_n and_o in_o repair_v of_o the_o fort_n with_o the_o fortify_v of_o ireland_n all_o which_o do_v meet_v in_o one_o centre_n the_o palatinate_n whereof_o the_o account_n be_v ready_a hereupon_o the_o house_n present_v the_o king_n with_o two_o subsidy_n a._n the_o lord_n conway_n than_o one_o of_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n signify_v his_o majesty_n gracious_a acceptance_n thereof_o yet_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o present_a affair_n be_v not_o therein_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o require_v their_o far_a council_n remind_v they_o that_o the_o late_a king_n be_v provoke_v beyond_o his_o nature_n to_o undertake_v a_o war_n for_o recovery_n of_o his_o child_n ancient_a 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the_o train_v band_n can_v
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militia_n of_o london_n and_o the_o suburb_n shall_v raise_v new_a regiment_n of_o volunteer_n for_o the_o better_a security_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o two_o other_o of_o their_o general_n viz._n sir_n william_n waller_n and_o sir_n arthur_n haselrig_n they_o pass_v a_o ordinance_n apr._n for_o engage_v the_o public_a faith_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v lend_v either_o horse_n 40._o man_n or_o money_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o service_n but_o by_o this_o time_n the_o private_a discontent_n and_o repine_n which_o these_o large_a exaction_n cause_v begin_v to_o make_v the_o great_a master_n in_o this_o tragic_a scene_n to_o doubt_v a_o revolt_n in_o the_o people_n consider_v how_o frequent_o the_o king_n by_o sundry_a gracious_a proclamation_n of_o pardon_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n have_v woo_v they_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n therefore_o the_o more_o smooth_o they_o be_v constrain_v after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o scot_n to_o make_v a_o engagement_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n for_o continue_v their_o assistance_n therein_o and_o in_o this_o as_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n who_o in_o all_o other_o occasion_n have_v be_v their_o principal_a instrument_n do_v ready_o tender_v their_o service_n by_o sir_n henry_n mildmay_n who_o report_v to_o the_o house_n that_o they_o will_v lend_v the_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n demand_v for_o now_o they_o be_v borrow_v again_o provide_v that_o the_o holy_a league_n londoner_n and_o covenant_n before_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v make_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o rather_o than_o their_o bless_a cause_n as_o they_o call_v it_o shall_v suffer_v it_o be_v move_v maii._n by_o the_o sub-committee_n at_o sadler_n hall_n in_o breadstreet_n that_o all_o person_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o promote_v their_o own_o safety_n shall_v spare_v one_o meal_n weekly_o towards_o the_o provision_n of_o horse_n and_o arm_n for_o the_o new_a raise_v auxiliary_n about_o london_n also_o because_o they_o find_v some_o slackness_n in_o the_o people_n to_o bring_v in_o money_n upon_o the_o proposition_n they_o appoint_v maii._n committee_n in_o the_o several_a county_n to_o tax_v such_o for_o their_o five_o and_o twenty_o part_n 41._o as_o have_v not_o contribute_v or_o lend_v according_o and_o pass_v another_o ordinance_n maii._n for_o take_v horse_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n supra_fw-la it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o note_n that_o this_o thrifty_a contrivance_n for_o spare_v one_o meal_n a_o week_n be_v the_o usher_n to_o that_o then_o formidable_a imposition_n call_v excise_n never_o before_o hear_v of_o by_o many_o thousand_o in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o the_o triver_n at_o westminster_n dare_v not_o show_v the_o people_n till_o they_o be_v sufficient_o tame_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o other_o exaction_n know_v full_a well_o how_o displease_v it_o will_v be_v to_o they_o nay_o so_o fearful_a be_v they_o themselves_o 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proceed_v in_o the_o excise_n to_o many_o particular_n and_o intend_v to_o go_v on_o far_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o use_v the_o people_n to_o it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o because_o this_o ordinance_n beforementioned_a for_o take_v horse_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o pinch_v upon_o their_o friend_n they_o pass_v another_o maii._n by_o which_o they_o appoint_v certain_a person_n to_o levy_v such_o horse_n 41._o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o with_o special_a direction_n that_o the_o horse_n take_v from_o the_o well_o affect_v shall_v be_v value_v and_o repayment_n secure_v upon_o the_o public_a faith_n have_v thus_o lay_v such_o a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o the_o support_n of_o more_o force_n they_o then_o send_v out_o a_o declaration_n maii._n to_o their_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n of_o kent_n canterbury_n and_o the_o cinqueport_n that_o they_o shall_v associate_v and_o raise_v a_o 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confiding-friend_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n who_o act_v for_o they_o so_o vigorous_o as_o that_o from_o launton_n a_o populous_a corporation_n in_o somersetshire_n they_o have_v very_o great_a thanks_o for_o the_o same_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o godly-party_n in_o buckinghamshire_n 91._o who_o also_o make_v large_a promise_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o the_o far_a prosecution_n thereof_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o ability_n against_o all_o opposer_n desire_v that_o they_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o speedy_a settle_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o might_n best_o conduce_v to_o the_o freedom_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v put_v forth_o their_o power_n for_o promote_a of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o give_v due_a encouragement_n to_o all_o godly_a and_o able_a minister_n to_o cast_v out_o such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n 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parliament_n enjoin_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n establish_v presbytreal_n government_n the_o directory_n for_o worship_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o make_v opposition_n to_o any_o of_o these_o nor_o endeavour_v any_o change_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o this_o security_n shall_v be_v have_v from_o he_o before_o his_o restitution_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o royal_a power_n all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o kirk_n be_v not_o one_o jot_n satisfy_v but_o earnest_o urge_v 1979._o that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v declare_v against_o his_o majesty_n be_v concession_n positive_o without_o any_o condition_n and_o present_o without_o delay_n they_o be_v as_o they_o express_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o covenant_n and_o when_o they_o discern_v that_o force_n be_v levy_v throughout_o that_o kingdom_n they_o so_o much_o fear_v that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o good_a subject_n may_v receive_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o that_o they_o do_v put_v up_o a_o large_a petition_n to_o the_o parliament_n there_o wherein_o they_o earnest_o desire_v 1994._o the_o lord_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o they_o will_v not_o proceed_v so_o as_o to_o give_v any_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o prelatical_a or_o malignant_a party_n in_o england_n nor_o be_v any_o grief_n to_o the_o presbyterean_a party_n nor_o to_o restore_v the_o king_n until_o he_o have_v resolve_v the_o settlement_n of_o presbytery_n and_o that_o what_o they_o intend_v on_o the_o king_n behalf_n may_v be_v with_o subordination_n to_o those_o end_n express_v in_o the_o covenant_n whereupon_o the_o parliament_n there_o declare_v ibid._n that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o join_v or_o associate_a with_o the_o popish_a prelatical_a or_o malignant-party_n if_o they_o shall_v again_o rise_v in_o arm_n either_o to_o oppose_v or_o obstruct_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o will_v oppose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v they_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o cause_n and_o covenant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n likewise_o that_o in_o regard_v his_o majesty_n be_v late_a concession_n and_o offer_n concern_v religion_n be_v not_o satisfactory_a and_o that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o the_o undertake_n of_o that_o nation_n have_v be_v and_o they_o hope_v shall_v be_v to_o see_v religion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n settle_v and_o that_o as_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o rescue_v of_o his_o majesty_n from_o those_o who_o malicious_o carry_v he_o away_o from_o holdenby-house_n against_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o declare_a resolution_n of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o do_v still_o detain_v he_o close_a prisoner_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v come_v with_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n to_o some_o of_o his_o house_n in_o or_o about_o london_n where_o both_o kingdom_n may_v make_v their_o application_n to_o he_o for_o settle_v of_o religion_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a peace_n so_o they_o do_v resolve_v not_o to_o put_v in_o his_o majesty_n be_v hand_n or_o in_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o such_o power_n whereby_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v obstruct_v or_o oppose_v religion_n or_o presbyterean-government_n endanger_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o before_o any_o agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o majesty_n shall_v give_v assurance_n under_o his_o solemn_a oath_n and_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n that_o he_o shall_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n give_v his_o royal_a assent_n and_o agreement_n to_o such_o act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o both_o and_o either_o kingdom_n respective_o for_o enjoin_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o full_o establish_v presbyterean-government_n directory_n for_o worship_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o make_v opposition_n to_o any_o of_o these_o nor_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n thereof_o moreover_o that_o if_o any_o war_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o just_a and_o necessary_a ground_n so_o do_v they_o resolve_v ☞_o to_o give_v the_o trust_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o army_n and_o committee_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v of_o know_a integrity_n and_o against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o exception_n also_o that_o the_o parliament_n be_v willing_a to_o subscribe_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o undertake_n a_o oath_n wherein_o both_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o and_o otherwise_o they_o be_v willing_a the_o church_n shall_v have_v interest_n as_o have_v be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o that_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n thereupon_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o then_o present_a condition_n of_o affair_n it_o be_v their_o opinion_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n defence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1643._o and_o like_a as_o they_o have_v draw_v that_o act_n of_o posture_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o parliament_n and_o send_v to_o the_o shire_n they_o think_v it_o fit_a time_n to_o send_v their_o demand_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o that_o some_o descreet_a man_n shall_v be_v send_v with_o the_o same_o and_o a_o limit_a time_n appoint_v for_o his_o return_n with_o answer_n ¶_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o give_v instance_n of_o such_o particular_n as_o further_o happen_v betwixt_o the_o grandee_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o scot_n upon_o this_o business_n for_o all_o those_o passage_n be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o by_o thus_o fence_v with_o each_o other_o to_o prevent_v any_o censure_n in_o their_o respective_a act_n and_o consequent_o to_o obtain_v the_o people_n assistance_n upon_o occasion_n for_o in_o short_a the_o state_n of_o the_o business_n stand_v thus_o the_o
government_n chap._n xxxvi_o all_o thing_n be_v according_o ready_a in_o order_n thereto_o upon_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o december_n and_o about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n that_o day_n five_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o three_o of_o horse_n be_v draw_v out_o as_o a_o guard_n from_o white-hall_n to_o westminster-hall_n whereof_o one_o viz._n colonel_n goffs_n be_v place_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o hall_n this_o be_v do_v cromwell_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o some_o few_o other_o pass_v through_o these_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o door_n of_o westminster-hall_n where_o alight_v from_o his_o coach_n there_o proceed_v first_o the_o city_n marshal_n then_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n in_o scarlet_a after_o they_o the_o judge_n all_o except_o their_o chief-justice_n roll_n next_o the_o two_o keeper_n of_o their_o great_a seal_n keble_n and_o l'isle_n then_o four_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n with_o mace_n viz._n the_o parliament_n mace_n the_o city_n mace_n the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v mace_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n mace_n after_o thse_n the_o lord_n mayor_n sword-bearer_n with_o the_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n and_o sword_n but_o the_o sword_n not_o erect_v then_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o next_o to_o he_o cromwell_n himself_o in_o a_o black_a suit_n and_o cloak_n line_v with_o velvet_n boot_n and_o a_o gold_n hatband_n all_o bare_a head_a and_o after_o he_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o council_n of_o state_n in_o which_o manner_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o chancery-court_n where_o a_o rich_a chair_n of_o state_n be_v set_v with_o a_o large_a cushion_n and_o carpet_n on_o the_o floor_n be_v ascend_v into_o the_o court_n cromwell_n stand_v before_o the_o chair_n with_o the_o two_o keeper_n and_o judge_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o he_o major_a general_n lambert_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o exigency_n of_o the_o time_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o three_o nation_n desire_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o protectorship_n of_o they_o whereunto_o he_o assent_v a_o large_a instrument_n extend_v to_o a_o whole_a skin_n of_o velome_o be_v read_v to_o he_o which_o contain_v the_o form_n of_o his_o government_n and_o somewhat_o call_v a_o oath_n at_o which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n and_o assent_v thereto_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n mayor_n present_v the_o sword_n to_o he_o and_o the_o keeper_n the_o seal_n both_o which_o he_o deliver_v back_o to_o they_o respective_o protector_n this_o be_v do_v a_o common_a soldier_n second_v with_o about_o twenty_o more_o cry_v aloud_o god_n bless_v the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n after_o which_o there_o be_v a_o general_n shout_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n throughout_o the_o hall_n and_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n the_o like_a twice_o more_o then_o he_o go_v back_o to_o white-hall_n the_o lord_n mayor_z carry_v the_o sword_n upright_o before_o he_o the_o protector_n have_v his_o hat_n on_o after_o which_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v several_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n and_o some_o great_a with_o ring_v of_o bell_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o instrument_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n government_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o single_a person_n and_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n but_o the_o administration_n thereof_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o to_o his_o council_n whereof_o the_o number_n be_v not_o to_o be_v above_o twenty_o and_o one._n that_o all_o charter_n patent_n writ_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o protector_n all_o power_n of_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o title_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o likewise_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o offence_n except_v treason_n and_o murder_n he_o also_o to_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o instrument_n that_o the_o militia_n sit_v the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n but_o in_o the_o interval_n in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n the_o power_n also_o of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n with_o foreign_a prince_n to_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n but_o he_o to_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o repeal_n or_o make_v any_o law_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v before_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o afterward_o once_o in_o three_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n be_v power_n to_o dissolve_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o five_o month_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n that_o the_o number_n of_o member_n for_o england_n shall_v consist_v of_o full_a four_o hundred_o elect_v according_a to_o a_o equal_a distribution_n for_o scotland_n thirty_o and_o for_o ireland_n the_o like_a number_n the_o number_n for_o each_o county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v also_o assgn_v that_o the_o call_v of_o such_o parliament_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o protector_n be_v name_n but_o if_o the_o protector_n shall_v not_o call_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o chancellor_n then_o to_o do_v it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v therein_o then_o that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v perform_v it_o and_o after_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v transmit_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n by_o indenture_n to_o the_o chancellor_n signel_n with_o his_o hand_n twenty_o day_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o same_o parliament_n also_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o mayor_n shall_v make_v a_o false_a return_n that_o he_o be_v fine_v in_o two_o thousand_o mark_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_n who_o have_v ever_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o be_v actor_n in_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n nor_o that_o any_o papist_n shall_v ever_o be_v capable_a to_o give_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o all_o election_n against_o these_o rule_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o transgressor_n fine_v at_o two_o year_n value_v of_o their_o revenue_n and_o three_o part_n of_o their_o good_n that_o no_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v nor_o any_o other_o than_o of_o know_a credit_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n no_o man_n likewise_o to_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v who_o estate_n shall_v not_o be_v worth_a twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n that_o the_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v be_v transmit_v by_o the_o prothonotary_n in_o chancery_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n within_o two_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o judgement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o person_n if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o choice_n that_o sixty_o member_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o parliament_n in_o case_n the_o rest_n be_v absent_a nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o protector_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n that_o the_o bill_n agree_v on_o in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o protector_n for_o his_o assent_n thereto_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o assent_n to_o they_o within_o twenty_o day_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n without_o it_o that_o if_o any_o councillor_n of_o state_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v out_v of_o his_o place_n for_o corruption_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n the_o protector_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n to_o substitute_v another_o in_o his_o stead_n that_o a_o certain_a annual_a tax_n shouldbe_v make_v throughout_o the_o there_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o fifteen_o thousand_o foot_n which_o tax_n shall_v also_o supply_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o that_o this_o rate_n shall_v not_o be_v lessen_v or_o alter_v by_o the_o parliament_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v necessary_a hereafter_o that_o any_o army_n shall_v be_v maintain_v then_o whatsoever_o surplusage_n of_o this_o tax_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o treasury_n for_o sudden_a emergency_n that_o if_o there_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v occasion_n of_o make_v extraordinary_a choice_n and_o to_o raise_v new_a force_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n but_o that_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o
those_o at_o white-hall_n with_o the_o protector_n against_o those_o at_o wallingford_n house_n with_o the_o general_n the_o protector_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o parliament-vote_n forbid_v any_o further_a convention_n of_o those_o officer_n at_o wallingford_n house_n which_o prohibition_n signify_v little_a for_o the_o wallingford_n house-man_n be_v much_o the_o more_o numerous_a and_o sturdy_a at_o length_n so_o awe_v and_o daunt_v his_o highness_n that_o they_o obtain_v his_o consent_n 22._o to_o a_o commission_n and_o proclamation_n ready_o pen_v to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n though_o he_o have_v with_o great_a assurance_n to_o the_o member_n promise_v the_o contrary_n whereupon_o the_o usher_n with_o the_o black_a rod_n be_v twice_o send_v 39_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o mr._n nathaniel_n fienes_n speaker_n of_o the_o other_o house_n require_v they_o to_o come_v up_o who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a upon_o what_o errand_n it_o be_v not_o only_o scorn_v to_o stir_v but_o some_o of_o they_o become_v so_o courageous_a to_o move_v haselrigg_n that_o the_o house_n shall_v declare_v it_o high_a treason_n for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o put_v force_n upon_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n and_o that_o all_o vote_n act_n and_o resolution_n pass_v by_o any_o member_n of_o parliament_n when_o the_o rest_n be_v detain_v from_o or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o house_n by_o force_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o find_v themselves_o so_o unanimous_a to_o their_o resolve_n adjourn_v the_o house_n till_o next_o monday_n morning_n attend_v their_o speaker_n all_o in_o fair_a order_n through_o westminster-hall_n to_o his_o coach_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o soldier_n which_o have_v then_o beset_v both_o the_o palace-yards_n chap._n xli_o but_o on_o monday_n april_n morning_n all_o avenue_n to_o the_o house_n be_v stop_v up_o by_o the_o soldier_n and_o entrance_n peremptory_o deny_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o member_n restore_v the_o 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