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county_n of_o raduor_n two_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o scotland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o ireland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n xi_o that_o the_o summons_n to_o parliament_n shall_v be_v by_o writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n with_o such_o alteration_n as_o may_v suit_v with_o the_o present_a government_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o council_n which_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v seal_v issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n protector_n if_o the_o lord_n protector_n shall_v not_o give_v warrant_n for_o issue_v of_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o or_o for_o the_o triennial_n parliament_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v without_o any_o warrant_n or_o direction_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o seal_n issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n change_v therein_o what_o be_v to_o be_v change_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a sheriff_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o summon_v the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o of_o september_n next_o and_o shall_v likewise_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o precedent_a parliament_n seal_n issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o several_a writ_n of_o summons_n change_v therein_o what_o be_v to_o be_v change_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o summon_v the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n the_o six_o of_o november_n in_o that_o three_o year_n that_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n as_o aforesaid_a cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v in_o every_o market-town_n within_o his_o county_n upon_o the_o market-day_n thereof_o between_o twelve_o and_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o publish_v and_o declare_v the_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o month_n for_o choose_v member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_v write_v which_o shall_v be_v upon_o wednesday_n five_o week_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o shall_v likewise_o declare_v the_o place_n where_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o which_o purpose_n he_o shall_v appoint_v the_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o the_o whole_a county_n to_o meet_v in_o and_o shall_v send_v precept_n for_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o and_o every_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o his_o county_n where_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o writ_n which_o the_o say_v mayor_n sheriff_n and_o officer_n respective_o be_v to_o make_v publication_n of_o and_o of_o the_o certain_a day_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o cause_n election_n to_o be_v make_v according_o xii_o that_o at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o election_n the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n within_o their_o city_n town_n borough_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a election_n and_o shall_v make_v return_n into_o the_o chancery_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a election_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o elector_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n between_o he_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o elector_n on_o the_o other_o part_n wherein_o shall_v be_v contain_v that_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n as_o it_o be_v hereby_o settle_a in_o one_o single_a person_n and_o a_o parliament_n xiii_o that_o the_o sheriff_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v any_o false_a return_n or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o two_o thousand_o mark_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o fourteen_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v aid_v advise_v assist_v or_o abet_v in_o any_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v since_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o
parliament_n and_o give_v signal_n testimony_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v disable_v and_o be_v uncapable_a to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o give_v any_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n or_o in_o the_o three_o succeed_a triennial_n parliament_n xv._n that_o all_o such_o who_o have_v advise_v assist_v or_o abet_v the_o rebellion_n of_o ireland_n shall_v be_v disable_v and_o uncapable_a for_o ever_o to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o give_v any_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n as_o also_o all_o such_o who_o do_v or_o shall_v profess_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n xvi_o that_o all_o vote_n and_o election_n give_v or_o make_v contrary_a or_o not_o according_a to_o these_o qualification_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o if_o any_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o make_v uncapable_a shall_v give_v his_o vote_n for_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v 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or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v be_v swear_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n true_o and_o faithful_o to_o issue_v forth_o and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n before_o express_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o failer_z to_o issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n according_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o xx._n that_o in_o case_n writ_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o as_o be_v before_o express_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n therein_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v issue_v out_o by_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n that_o then_o the_o parliament_n shall_v as_o often_o as_o such_o failer_z shall_v happen_v assemble_v and_o be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o usual_a 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great_a seal_n have_v issue_v and_o be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n abovesaid_a that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n herein_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sheriff_n and_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o neglect_v his_o or_o their_o duty_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o xxi_o that_o the_o clerk_n call_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v afterward_o execute_v that_o office_n to_o who_o the_o return_v shall_v be_v make_v shall_v for_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o the_o two_o succeed_a triennial_n parliament_n the_o next_o day_n after_o such_o return_n certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a person_n so_o return_v and_o of_o the_o place_n for_o which_o he_o and_o they_o be_v choose_v respective_o unto_o the_o council_n who_o shall_v peruse_v the_o say_v return_v and_o examine_v whether_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o return_v be_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o qualification_n and_o not_o disable_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n be_v so_o due_o elect_v and_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v person_n not_o disable_v but_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o not_o otherwise_o xxii_o that_o the_o person_n choose_v and_o assemble_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o sixty_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v deem_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a power_n to_o be_v and_o reside_v in_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o such_o parliament_n in_o manner_n herein_o express_v xxiii_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v at_o any_o other_o time_n than_o be_v before_o express_v when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v require_v it_o summon_v parliament_n in_o manner_n before_o express_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v adjourn_v prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n during_o the_o first_o three_o month_n of_o their_o sit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o future_a war_n with_o any_o foreign_a state_n a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o summon_v for_o their_o advice_n concern_v the_o same_o xxiv_o that_o all_o bill_n agree_v unto_o by_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n for_o his_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n thereto_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o or_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o parliament_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o then_o upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o lord_n protector_n have_v not_o consent_v nor_o give_v satisfaction_n such_o bill_n shall_v pass_v into_o and_o become_v law_n although_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n thereunto_o provide_v such_o bill_n contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o these_o present_n xxv_o that_o philip_n lord_n viscount_n lisle_n charles_n fleet-wood_n esquire_n john_n lambert_n esquire_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n baronet_n sir_n charles_n wolseley_n baronet_n sir_n anthony_n ashley-cooper_n bar._n edward_n montague_n esq_n john_n desborough_n esq_n walter_n strickland_n esq_n henry_n laurence_n esq_n william_n sydenham_n esq_n philip_n jones_n esq_n richard_n major_a esq_n francis_n rous_n philip_n skipton_n esq_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o council_n for_o the_o purpose_n express_v in_o this_o write_n and_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o any_o of_o they_o the_o parliament_n shall_v nominate_v six_o person_n of_o ability_n integrity_n and_o fear_v god_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o remove_v out_o of_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v elect_a two_o and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n protector_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v elect_v one_o and_o in_o case_n the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o nominate_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o they_o thereof_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v nominate_v three_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n who_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v supply_v the_o vacancy_n and_o until_o this_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v execute_v as_o full_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o their_o number_n be_v full_a and_o in_o case_n of_o corruption_n or_o other_o miscarriage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o council_n in_o their_o trust_n the_o parliament_n shall_v appoint_v seven_o of_o their_o number_n and_o the_o council_n six_o who_o together_o with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n keeper_z or_o
commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o corruption_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o to_o award_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v which_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v or_o remit_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n may_v for_o corruption_n or_o other_o miscarriage_n as_o aforesaid_a suspend_v any_o of_o their_o number_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o trust_n if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o just_a until_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o examine_v as_o aforesaid_a xxvi_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a may_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n add_v to_o the_o council_n such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a provide_v the_o number_n of_o the_o council_n be_v not_o make_v thereby_o to_o exceed_v one_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o be_v proportion_v according_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n xxvii_o that_o a_o constant_a yearly_a revenue_n shall_v be_v raise_v settle_a and_o establish_v for_o maintain_v of_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n thereof_o and_o also_o for_o the_o convenient_a number_n of_o ship_n for_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n beside_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o defray_v the_o other_o necessary_a charge_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o expense_n of_o the_o government_n which_o revenue_n shall_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o council_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v nor_o the_o way_n agree_v upon_o for_o raise_v the_o same_o alter_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n xxviii_o that_o the_o say_v yearly_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o public_a treasury_n and_o shall_v be_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a xxix_o that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v cause_n hereafter_o to_o keep_v up_o so_o great_a a_o defence_n at_o land_n or_o sea_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o abatement_n make_v thereof_o the_o money_n which_o will_v be_v save_v thereby_o shall_v remain_v in_o bank_n for_o the_o public_a service_n and_o not_o be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_v but_o by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n or_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n xxx_o that_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o present_a extraordinary_a force_n both_o at_o land_n and_o sea_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v by_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o not_o otherwise_o save_v only_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n for_o prevent_v the_o disorder_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v have_v power_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n to_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a which_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o in_o force_n until_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o xxxi_o that_o the_o land_n tenement_n rent_n royalty_n jurisdiction_n and_o hereditament_n which_o remain_v yet_o unsold_a or_o undisposed_a of_o by_o act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n except_o the_o forest_n and_o chase_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o manor_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o the_o land_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n lie_v in_o the_o four_o county_n of_o dublin_n cork_n kildare_n and_o katerlaugh_n the_o land_n forfeit_v by_o the_o people_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o late_a war_n and_o also_o the_o land_n of_o papist_n and_o delinquent_n in_o england_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o compound_v shall_v be_v vest_v in_o the_o lord_n protector_n to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n lord_n protector_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v alien_v but_o by_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o all_o debt_n fine_n issue_n amerciament_n penalty_n and_o profit_n certain_a and_o casual_a due_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o be_v payable_a into_o his_o public_a receipt_n and_o shall_v be_v recover_v and_o prosecute_v in_o his_o name_n xxxii_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v elective_a and_o not_o hereditary_a and_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n another_o fit_a person_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o elect_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n which_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o council_n who_o immediate_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n shall_v assemble_v in_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o usual_o sit_v in_o council_n and_o have_v give_v notice_n to_o all_o their_o number_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o assemble_v shall_v be_v thirteen_o at_o least_o present_a proceed_v to_o the_o election_n and_o before_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v elect_a a_o fit_a person_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n and_o forthwith_o cause_n proclamation_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o the_o three_o nation_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a and_o the_o person_n that_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v elect_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o line_n or_o family_n be_v elect_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n over_o these_o nation_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v and_o until_o the_o aforesaid_a election_n be_v past_a the_o council_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o government_n and_o administer_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o full_o as_o the_o lord_n protector_n or_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o council_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v xxxiii_o that_o oliver_n cromwell_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v for_o his_o life_n xxxiv_o that_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o treasurer_n admiral_n chief_z governor_n of_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o both_o the_o bench_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v afterward_o approve_v by_o the_o parliament_n xxxv_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o recommend_v as_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v a_o provision_n less_o subject_a to_o scruple_n and_o contention_n and_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o present_a be_v make_v for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o maintenance_n of_o able_a and_o painful_a teacher_n for_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o for_o discovery_n and_o confutation_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o that_o until_o such_o provision_n be_v make_v the_o present_a maintenance_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o nor_o impeach_v xxxvi_o that_o to_o the_o public_a profession_n hold_v forth_o none_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o penalty_n or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o win_v they_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o the_o example_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n xxxvii_o that_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n though_o differ_v in_o judgement_n from_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n public_o hold_v forth_o shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o but_o shall_v be_v protect_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n so_o as_o they_o abuse_v not_o this_o liberty_n to_o the_o civil_a injury_n of_o other_o and_o to_o the_o actual_a disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n on_o
for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v swear_v before_o the_o council_n parliament_n when_o they_o sit_v and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n that_o whitehal_o saint_n james_n the_o mew_n summerâ—et_n whitehall_n house_n greenwich_n hampton_n court_n windsor_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o york_n be_v keep_v unsold_a for_o the_o protector_n use_v that_o all_o money_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o all_o public_a debt_n â—ued_v for_o in_o the_o protector_n name_n 22_o storm_n in_o scotland_n destroy_v many_o hundred_o of_o cattle_n more_o come_n in_o to_o major_a general_n overton_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o his_o party_n the_o bill_n touch_v the_o article_n of_o government_n read_v the_o first_o time_n dr._n walker_n appoint_v to_o be_v of_o council_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n craven_n 23_o a_o petition_n of_o disband_v 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