in_o the_o first_o place_n second_o how_o unwary_o it_o be_v it_o draw_v for_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v every_o one_o understand_v the_o design_n of_o the_o commission_n be_v to_o introduce_v a_o roman_a hierarchy_n which_o assume_v a_o power_n over_o the_o temporal_a in_o order_n to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a yet_o that_o commission_n grant_v the_o temporal_a power_n viz._n the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o any_o other_o two_o viz._n lord_n treasurer_n president_n or_o lord_n chief_a justice_n a_o power_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a spiritual_a act._n this_o commission_n thus_o grant_v and_o open_v the_o first_o lightning_n of_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n who_o pretend_a crime_n be_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n he_o do_v not_o suspend_v dr._n sharp_n than_o dean_n of_o norwich_n now_o archbishop_n of_o york_n for_o preach_v a_o sermon_n in_o his_o parish-church_n of_o st._n giles_n against_o the_o fraud_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o a_o power_n as_o arbitrary_a as_o that_o by_o which_o the_o commissioner_n act_v but_o though_o the_o romanist_n may_v be_v sufficient_o incense_v against_o the_o bishop_n for_o his_o noncompliance_n herein_o the_o king_n have_v another_o cause_n of_o offence_n with_o his_o lordship_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o last_o parliament_n have_v voted_n a_o address_n of_o thanks_o to_o the_o king_n as_o i_o have_v already_o note_v for_o his_o speech_n the_o bishop_n move_v in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n name_n that_o the_o house_n may_v debate_v the_o king_n speech_n which_o as_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o unusual_a in_o the_o house_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o surprise_v to_o the_o king_n and_o court_n who_o now_o dread_v the_o lord_n will_v concur_v with_o the_o commons_o in_o their_o address_n and_o construe_v this_o pace_n to_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o presumption_n in_o the_o bishop_n for_o which_o in_o due_a time_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o so_o indeed_o it_o happen_v for_o notwithstanding_o the_o bishop_n just_a plea_n before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o that_o jefferies_n the_o mouth_n of_o they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o else_o to_o say_v but_z must_v not_o the_o king_n be_v obey_v must_v not_o the_o king_n be_v obey_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o hang_v himself_o if_o the_o king_n command_v it_o yet_o they_o suspend_v he_o ab_fw-la officio_fw-la where_o we_o leave_v he_o at_o present_a and_o proceed_v to_o show_v you_o the_o further_a effect_n of_o this_o goodly_a commission_n collede_n when_o there_o be_v the_o least_o opportunity_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n you_o must_v know_v the_o presidentship_n of_o magdalen_n college_n in_o oxford_n fall_v vacant_a about_o this_o time_n and_o the_o fellow_n fear_v a_o mandamus_fw-la will_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o for_o some_o person_n or_o other_o not_o qualify_v by_o their_o statute_n and_o who_o by_o their_o oath_n they_o can_v not_o submit_v to_o choose_v dr._n hough_n a_o person_n every_o way_n qualify_v for_o their_o precedent_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o the_o king_n send_v they_o a_o peremptory_a mandamus_fw-la to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o oxford_n for_o their_o precedent_n who_o as_o be_v not_o qualify_v by_o their_o statute_n they_o reject_v and_o in_o a_o humble_a answer_n excuse_v themselves_o as_o be_v otherwise_o oblige_v as_o well_o by_o their_o oath_n as_o statute_n with_o which_o the_o king_n be_v so_o angry_a and_o use_v such_o expression_n upon_o the_o occasion_n as_o be_v never_o perhaps_o before_o use_v by_o a_o prince_n but_o find_v his_o harsh_a language_n can_v not_o frighten_v the_o fellow_n out_o of_o their_o duty_n he_o send_v his_o commissioner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n among_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fellowship_n out_o to_o which_o they_o have_v as_o much_o right_n as_o any_o other_o man_n to_o his_o estate_n but_o the_o good_a commissioner_n be_v so_o far_o from_o boggle_n at_o this_o that_o they_o yet_o go_v further_o and_o by_o a_o new_a strain_n of_o tyranny_n never_o practise_v but_o by_o absolute_a tyrant_n make_v the_o fellow_n uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o a_o seminary_n of_o jesuit_n and_o popish_a priest_n be_v introduce_v into_o their_o room_n as_o much_o to_o the_o subvertion_n of_o the_o establish_v church_n as_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o college_n while_o thing_n be_v thus_o carry_v on_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a commission_n you_o can_v think_v they_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n in_o the_o westminster_n court_v you_o know_v how_o severe_o oat_n be_v treat_v for_o discover_v the_o popish_a plot._n kill_v now_o come_v thomas_n dangerfield_n turn_n for_o his_o discover_v of_o the_o meal-tub-plot_n but_o with_o a_o worse-fate_n for_o this_o man_n have_v in_o king_n charles_n his_o time_n in_o his_o deposition_n before_o the_o parliament_n reveal_v that_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o popish_a party_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o countess_n of_o powis_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o be_v encourage_v and_o promise_a impunity_n and_o reward_n and_o part_n of_o it_o give_v he_o by_o the_o d._n of_o york_n for_o that_o end_n he_o be_v now_o prosecute_v upon_o a_o scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la and_o as_o juries_n go_v find_v guilty_a and_o have_v the_o same_o sentence_n of_o whip_v with_o oat_n but_o in_o his_o return_n from_o tyburn_n towards_o newgate_n after_o his_o whip_n he_o be_v run_v into_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o tuck_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o cane_n by_o one_o robert_n francis_n a_o red-hot_a papist_n of_o which_o with_o the_o agony_n of_o the_o whip_n he_o soon_o after_o die_v but_o his_o body_n be_v so_o swell_v and_o martyr_v with_o his_o whip_n that_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o die_v of_o that_o or_o of_o the_o wound_n in_o his_o eye_n for_o which_o francis_n however_o be_v just_o hang_v the_o king_n think_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v too_o base_a a_o partiality_n to_o pardon_v he_o for_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n sentence_n mr._n sam._n johnson_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o julian_n johnson_n because_o of_o his_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o book_n so_o call_v be_v sentence_v by_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n sir_n edward_n herbert_n be_v lord_n chief_a justice_n to_o stand_v 3_o time_n in_o the_o pillory_n and_o to_o be_v whip_v from_o newgate_n to_o tyburn_n which_o be_v severe_o execute_v without_o any_o regard_n to_o his_o gown_n he_o be_v a_o clergyman_n for_o make_v this_o humble_a and_o hearty_a address_n to_o all_o the_o english_a protestant_n in_o the_o army_n which_o the_o king_n have_v raise_v gentleman_n next_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a care_n of_o man_n of_o your_o profession_n especial_o because_o you_o carry_v your_o life_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o often_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o deserve_v your_o consideration_n be_v the_o service_n of_o your_o native_a country_n wherein_o you_o draw_v the_o first_o breath_n and_o breathe_v a_o free_a english_a air_n now_o i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o consider_v how_o well_o you_o comply_v with_o these_o two_o main_a point_n by_o engage_v in_o this_o present_a service_n be_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o service_n that_o you_o have_v join_v yourselves_o with_o papist_n which_o will_v indeed_o fight_v for_o the_o mass-book_n but_o burn_v the_o bible_n and_o who_o seek_v to_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n with_o your_o sword_n because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o their_o own_o and_o will_v you_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o set_v up_o mass-house_n to_o erect_v the_o popish_a kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o desolation_n among_o we_o and_o to_o train_v up_o all_o our_o child_n in_o popery_n how_o can_v you_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o yet_o call_v yourselves_o protestant_n and_o then_o what_o service_n can_v be_v do_v your_o country_n by_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o french_a and_o irish_a papist_n and_o by_o bring_v the_o nation_n under_o a_o foreign_a yoke_n will_v you_o help_v they_o to_o make_v a_o forcible_a entry_n into_o the_o house_n of_o your_o countryman_n under_o the_o name_n of_o quarter_a direct_o contrary_a to_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_a will_v you_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o the_o murder_n and_o outrage_n which_o they_o shall_v commit_v by_o their_o void_a commission_n which_o be_v declare_v illegal_a and_o sufficient_o
for_o the_o carriage_n and_o convey_v away_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n soldier_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v leave_v the_o say_a place_n may_v take_v thence_o and_o carry_v away_o their_o movable_a good_n but_o without_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o of_o the_o plain-country_n or_o endamage_v their_o â—ouses_n or_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n xviii_o the_o levy_v of_o contribution_n demand_v on_o both_o side_n in_o country_n now_o subject_v thereunto_o shall_v continue_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v become_v due_a to_o the_o 16_o of_o octob._n next_o and_o the_o arrear_n that_o shall_v remain_v due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ratification_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v pay_v within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n and_o no_o execution_n shall_v issue_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n against_o the_o communion_n indebt_v provide_v they_o give_v good_a and_o solvent_a bail_n of_o person_n reside_v in_o some_o town_n within_o that_o king_n dominion_n to_o who_o such_o contribution_n shall_v be_v due_a xix_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n reception_n of_o the_o profit_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n within_o all_o the_o country_n that_o he_o give_v back_o and_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o actual_a restitution_n of_o the_o place_n to_o which_o such_o country_n do_v belong_v and_o what_o shall_v remain_v due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a restitution_n shall_v be_v true_o pay_v to_o the_o farmer_n and_o also_o that_o within_o such_o time_n the_o proprietor_n of_o wood_n confiscate_v within_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o of_o all_o the_o wood_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o place_n provide_v that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v this_o present_a treaty_n all_o cut_n of_o wood_n shall_v cease_v on_o both_o side_n xx._n all_o paper_n letter_n and_o write_n concern_v the_o country_n land_n and_o lordship_n that_o be_v yield_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a king_n by_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v true_o produce_v and_o deliver_v on_o both_o side_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v have_v be_v exchange_v in_o what_o place_n soever_o such_o paper_n and_o write_n be_v even_o those_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o citadel_n of_o gendt_fw-ge and_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n at_o list_n xxi_o all_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o secular_a shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n as_o well_o of_o such_o honour_n dignity_n and_o benefice_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o before_o the_o war_n as_o of_o all_o and_o singular_a their_o good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a estate_n for_o life_n and_o mortgage_n seize_v and_o possess_v since_o the_o say_a time_n whether_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n or_o for_o side_v with_o the_o other_o party_n together_o with_o all_o right_n action_n and_o inheritance_n fall_v to_o they_o even_o since_o the_o war_n begin_v but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o demand_v or_o pretend_v to_o the_o mean_a profit_n and_o revenue_n accrue_v and_o grow_v due_a since_o the_o seizure_n of_o such_o immovable_a good_n rent_n and_o benefice_n and_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxii_o nor_o likewise_o to_o such_o debt_n effect_n and_o movable_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v confiscate_v before_o that_o day_n so_o as_o neither_o the_o creditor_n of_o such_o debt_n or_o depositary_n of_o such_o effect_n their_o heir_n nor_o assign_v may_v sue_v for_o or_o pretend_v to_o recover_v they_o which_o reestablishment_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v extend_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o that_o have_v take_v the_o contrary_a part_n so_o as_o to_o restore_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o of_o their_o good_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o be_v at_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxiii_o and_o such_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o 21th_o and_o 22th_o article_n shall_v take_v effect_n notwithstanding_o any_o gift_n grant_n declaration_n confiscation_n forfeiture_n sentence_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a give_v for_o contumacy_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o party_n or_o without_o hear_v they_o all_o which_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v give_v or_o pronounce_v and_o the_o party_n at_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o depart_v personal_o to_o enjoy_v their_o immovable_a good_n rent_n and_o revenue_n or_o to_o settle_v their_o abode_n elsewhere_o wehre_fw-ge they_o will_v themselves_o at_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o election_n without_o be_v under_o any_o constraint_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o live_v elsewhere_o they_o may_v depute_v and_o appoint_v such_o unsuspected_a person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o disposition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o good_n rent_n and_o revenue_n but_o not_o with_o relation_n to_o benefice_n require_v residence_n which_o must_v be_v serve_v and_o administer_v in_o person_n xxiv_o such_o as_o have_v be_v provide_v on_o either_o side_n of_o benefice_n which_o be_v at_o the_o collation_n presentation_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o other_o whether_o ecclesiastic_n or_o laic_n or_o have_v provision_n from_o the_o pope_n of_o any_o benefice_n within_o the_o obedience_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a king_n by_o who_o consent_n and_o allowance_n they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o the_o war_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o benefice_n for_o their_o life_n as_o well_o and_o due_o thereof_o provide_v but_o without_o any_o future_a prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o lawful_a collator_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o use_v the_o same_o as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o war._n xxv_o all_o prelate_n abbot_n prior_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o before_o or_o during_o the_o war_n have_v by_o the_o say_a king_n be_v nominate_v to_o benefice_n or_o provide_v thereof_o which_o their_o majesty_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o power_n to_o provide_v or_o nominate_v before_o the_o breach_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o benefice_n without_o disturbance_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o in_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o such_o good_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v ancient_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o of_o the_o right_n of_o collate_v to_o the_o benefice_n thereunto_o belong_v wheresoever_o such_o good_n and_o benefice_n be_v situate_v provide_v always_o that_o such_o benefice_n be_v supply_v with_o person_n able_a and_o qualityed_a according_a to_o the_o rule_v observe_v before_o this_o war._n so_o that_o hereafter_o no_o administrator_n shall_v be_v send_v on_o either_o side_n to_o govern_v the_o say_v benefice_n and_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v enjoy_v but_o by_o titulary_n lawful_o provide_v and_o also_o all_o such_o place_n as_o heretofore_o acknowledge_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a prelate_n abbot_n and_o prior_n wheresoever_o situate_v shall_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a if_o their_o right_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v ancient_o settle_v although_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o other_o prince_n dominion_n or_o depend_v upon_o some_o castellany_n or_o bayliffwicks_n belong_v to_o the_o other_o party_n xxvi_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n be_v hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v revoke_v but_o what_o concern_v portugal_n with_o which_o the_o catholic_n king_n be_v now_o at_o peace_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chappelle_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n by_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o the_o party_n shall_v neither_o acquire_v any_o new_a right_n nor_o incur_v any_o prejudice_n to_o their_o respective_a pretension_n to_o any_o thing_n not_o express_o mention_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o be_v stipulate_v by_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o
and_o will_v gain_v his_o point_n in_o favour_n of_o dissenter_n at_o leastwise_o as_o to_o the_o gain_v his_o prerogative_n in_o westminster-hall_n and_o when_o he_o think_v he_o have_v go_v pretty_a far_o that_o way_n he_o grant_v a_o commission_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o open_v till_o the_o 3d_o of_o aug._n though_o it_o have_v be_v seal_v some_o month_n before_o but_o at_o last_o out_o it_o come_v and_o whereas_o i_o have_v never_o yet_o see_v it_o print_v but_o once_o and_o lest_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v forget_v i_o shall_v insert_v it_o in_o this_o place_n and_o it_o run_v in_o the_o follow_a term_n james_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_o well-beloved_a councillor_n william_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n of_o all_o england_n and_o metropolitan_a and_o to_o our_o right_a trusty_n and_o well-beloved_a councillor_n george_n lord_n jefferies_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o to_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_o well-beloved_a councillor_n laurence_n earl_n of_o rochester_n lord_n high-treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o to_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_o well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o councillor_n robert_n earl_n of_o sunderland_n precedent_n of_o our_o council_n and_o our_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n and_o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n and_o our_o right_a trusty_n and_o well-beloved_a councillor_n nathaniel_n lord_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr and_o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n our_o right_a trusty_n and_o well-beloved_a thomas_n lord_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o to_o our_o right_a trusty_n and_o well-beloved_a councillor_n sir_n edward_n herbert_n knight_n chief_z justice_z of_o the_o plea_n before_o we_o to_o be_v hold_v assign_v greeting_n we_o for_o divers_a good_a weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n and_o consideration_n we_o hereunto_o especial_o move_v of_o our_o mere_a motion_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o our_o supreme_a authority_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a do_v assign_v name_n and_o authorize_v by_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n you_o the_o say_a lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n lord_n chancellor_z of_o england_n lord_n high-treasurer_n of_o england_n lord_n precedent_n of_o our_o council_n lord_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr lord_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o our_o chief_a justice_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n during_o our_o pleasure_n to_o exercise_n use_v occupy_n and_o execute_v under_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n in_o any_o wise_a touch_v or_o concern_v any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o to_o visit_v reform_v redress_n order_n correct_v and_o amend_v all_o such_o abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n whatsoever_o which_o by_o the_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n can_v or_o may_v lawful_o be_v reform_v ordered_n redress_v correct_v restrain_a or_o amend_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o increase_v of_o virtue_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o we_o do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o thus_o by_o we_o name_v assign_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o force_n of_o our_o supreme_a authority_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n during_o our_o pleasure_n under_o we_o to_o exercise_n use_v and_o execute_v all_o the_o premise_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n any_o matter_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_a notwithstanding_o and_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n give_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o by_o all_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o during_o our_o pleasure_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offence_n contempt_n transgression_n and_o misdemeanour_n do_v and_o commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n in_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o other_o place_n or_o place_n exempt_a or_o not_o exempt_a within_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n therein_o and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o order_n correct_v reform_v and_o punish_v by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o we_o do_v give_v and_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n during_o our_o pleasure_n to_o inquire_v of_o search_v out_o and_o call_v before_o you_o all_z and_o every_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o dignity_n soever_o as_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n beforementioned_a and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o correct_v and_o punish_v for_o such_o their_o misbehaviour_n and_o misdemeanour_n by_o suspend_v or_o deprive_v they_o from_o all_o promotion_n ecclesiastical_a and_o from_o all_o function_n in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o inflict_v such_o other_o punishment_n or_o censure_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o further_o we_o do_v give_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o inquire_v hear_v determine_v and_o punish_v all_o incest_n adultery_n fornication_n outrage_n misbehaviour_n and_o disorder_n in_o marriage_n and_o all_o other_o grievance_n and_o great_a crime_n or_o offence_n which_o be_v punishable_a or_o reformable_a by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n commit_v or_o do_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v in_o any_o place_n exempt_v or_o not_o exempt_a within_o this_o our_o realm_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n in_o that_o behalf_n grant_v you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o order_n and_o award_v such_o punishment_n to_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n or_o other_o lawful_a way_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o further_o we_o do_v give_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o to_o call_v before_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o all_z and_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o also_o all_o such_o as_o by_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v suspect_v person_n in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n which_o you_o shall_v object_v against_o they_o and_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o suspicion_n in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v require_v and_o also_o to_o call_v all_o such_o witness_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v inform_v you_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o premise_n as_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o examine_v upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n for_o the_o better_a trial_n and_o open_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o if_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v find_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o obstinate_a or_o disobedient_a in_o their_o appearance_n before_o you_o or_o any_o three_o
or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o at_o your_o commandment_n or_o else_o in_o not_o obey_v or_o in_o not_o accomplish_v your_o order_n decree_n and_o commandment_n or_o any_o thing_n touch_v the_o premise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o any_o other_o branch_n or_o clause_n contain_v in_o this_o commission_n that_o then_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o excommunication_n suspension_n deprivation_n or_o other_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a and_o when_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convent_v or_o prosecute_v before_o you_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o any_o of_o the_o cause_n above_o express_v at_o the_o instance_n or_o suit_n of_o any_o person_n prosecute_a the_o offence_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o then_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o award_v such_o cost_v and_o expense_n of_o the_o suit_n as_o well_o to_o and_o against_o the_o party_n as_o shall_v prefer_v or_o prosecute_v the_o say_a offence_n as_o to_o and_o against_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o shall_v be_v convent_v according_a as_o their_o cause_n shall_v require_v and_o to_o you_o in_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a and_o further_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o you_o assume_v our_o well-beloved_a william_n bridgman_n esq_n one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o our_o council_n or_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v your_o register_n who_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_v depute_v to_o that_o effect_n for_o the_o register_n of_o all_o your_o act_n decree_n and_o proceed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o our_o commission_n and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o by_o your_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v one_o or_o more_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n and_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a to_o attend_v upon_o you_o for_o any_o service_n in_o this_o behalf_n our_o will_n and_o express_a commandment_n also_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o paper_n book_n indent_v and_o make_v the_o one_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a register_n or_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n the_o other_o with_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o you_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v in_o your_o discretion_n think_v most_o fit_a and_o meet_v in_o both_o which_o book_n shall_v be_v fair_o enter_v all_o the_o act_n decree_n and_o proceed_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o commission_n and_o whereas_o our_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n and_o divers_a cathedral_n and_o colleg_n eat_v church_n college_n grammar-school_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a incorporation_n have_v be_v erect_v found_v and_o endow_v by_o several_a of_o our_o royal_a progenitor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o some_o other_o by_o the_o charity_n and_o bounty_n of_o some_o of_o their_o subject_n as_o well_o within_o our_o university_n as_o other_o part_n and_o place_n the_o ordinance_n rule_n and_o statute_n whereof_o be_v either_o imbezil_v lose_v corrupt_a or_o altogether_o imperfect_v we_o do_v therefore_o give_v a_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o you_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o you_o of_o who_o we_o will_v you_o the_o afore-named_n lord_n chancellor_n always_o to_o be_v one_o to_o cause_n and_o command_v in_o our_o name_n all_o and_o singular_a the_o ordinance_n rule_n and_o statute_n of_o our_o university_n and_o all_o and_o every_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n college_n grammar-school_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a incorporation_n together_o with_o their_o several_a letter_n patent_n and_o other_o write_n touch_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a concern_v the_o several_a erection_n and_o foundation_n to_o be_v bring_v and_o exhibit_v before_o you_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o willing_a command_a and_o authorise_v you_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o upon_o the_o exhibit_v and_o upon_o diligent_a and_o deliberate_a view_n search_v and_o examination_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n letter_n patent_n and_o write_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o same_o to_o correct_v amend_v and_o alter_v and_o also_o where_o no_o statute_n be_v extant_a in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n to_o devise_v and_o set_v down_o such_o good_a order_n and_o statute_n as_o you_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v by_o we_o confirm_v ratify_v allow_v and_o set_v forth_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a university_n cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n college_n and_o grammar-school_n erection_n and_o foundation_n and_o the_o possession_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o same_o as_o may_v best_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o almighty_n god_n increase_v of_o virtue_n learning_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o say_a place_n and_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n moreover_o our_o will_n pleasure_n and_o commandment_n be_v that_o our_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o you_o shall_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o execute_v this_o our_o commission_n and_o every_o part_n and_o branch_n thereof_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o according_a to_o the_o true_a mean_v hereof_o notwithstanding_o any_o appellation_n provocation_n privilege_n or_o exemption_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v make_v pretend_a or_o allege_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n resident_a or_o dwell_v in_o any_o place_n or_o place_n exempt_a or_o not_o exempt_a within_o this_o our_o realm_n any_o law_n statutes_n proclamation_n or_o grant_n privilege_n or_o ordinance_n which_o be_v or_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o premise_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o better_a credit_n and_o more_o manifest_a notice_n of_o your_o do_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o our_o commission_n our_o pleasure_n and_o commandment_n be_v that_o to_o your_o letter_n missive_n process_n decree_n order_n and_o judgement_n for_o or_o by_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v award_v send_v forth_o have_v make_v decree_v give_v or_o pronounce_v at_o such_o certain_a public_a place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o our_o commission_n or_o some_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a whereof_o you_o the_o say_a chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v put_v and_o fix_v a_o seal_n engrave_v with_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n and_o the_o letter_n j._n and_o figure_n 2._o before_o and_o the_o letter_n r._n after_o the_o same_o with_o a_o ring_n or_o circumference_n about_o the_o same_o seal_n contain_v as_o follow_v sigillum_fw-la commissiariorum_n regiae_n majestatis_fw-la ad_fw-la causas_fw-la ecclesiasticas_fw-la final_o we_o will_v and_o command_n all_o and_o singular_a other_o our_o minister_n and_o subject_n in_o all_o and_o every_o place_n and_o place_n exempt_a and_o not_o exempt_a within_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n upon_o any_o knowledge_n or_o request_v from_o you_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o you_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o give_v or_o make_v to_o be_v aid_v help_a and_o assist_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o commandment_n in_o and_o for_o the_o due_a execute_v your_o precept_n letter_n and_o other_o process_n requisite_a in_o and_o for_o the_o due_a execute_n of_o this_o our_o commission_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o tender_v our_o pleasure_n and_o will_n to_o answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o utmost_a peril_n in_o witness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a perhaps_o at_o first_o sight_n to_o discern_v the_o flaw_n and_o deficience_n include_v in_o this_o commission_n neither_o shall_v i_o rake_v further_o into_o it_o only_o i_o will_v observe_v with_o a_o learned_a gentleman_n first_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o be_v first_o name_v in_o it_o refuse_v to_o act_n so_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o chester_n be_v put_v in_o though_o not_o
design_n church_n he_o proceed_v now_o to_o show_v how_o absolute_a he_o will_v be_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o on_o the_o four_o of_o may_n he_o pass_v a_o order_n in_o council_n that_o his_o declaration_n of_o indulgence_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o all_o church_n and_o chapel_n throughout_o england_n and_o wales_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o that_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o respective_a diocese_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o have_v the_o same_o according_o perform_v there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o they_o understand_v the_o king_n mean_v well_o enough_o and_o that_o under_o a_o shadow_n of_o favour_n to_o be_v intend_v hereby_o to_o protestant_a dissenter_n all_o the_o good_a imaginable_a be_v mean_v to_o the_o roman_a catholic_n and_o that_o whatever_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o good_a mean_v to_o they_o nor_o their_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o business_n to_o ward_v off_o the_o blow_n which_o 7_o of_o they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a petition_n to_o the_o king_n wherein_o their_o reason_n be_v set_v forth_o why_o they_o can_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o order_n of_o council_n but_o they_o be_v so_o cautious_a in_o the_o matter_n that_o after_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o they_o will_v let_v no_o other_o see_v it_o before_o it_o be_v present_v and_o the_o same_o be_v as_o also_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o this_o effect_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o william_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o suffragan_n bishop_n of_o that_o province_n now_o present_a with_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o of_o their_o absent_a brethren_n and_o of_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n of_o their_o respective_a diocese_n humble_o show_v that_o the_o great_a averseness_n they_o find_v in_o themselves_o to_o the_o distribute_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o their_o church_n your_o majesty_n late_a declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n petition_n proceed_v neither_o from_o any_o want_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o your_o majesty_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v both_o in_o her_o principle_n and_o in_o her_o constant_a practice_n unquestionable_o loyal_a and_o have_v to_o her_o great_a honour_n be_v more_o than_o once_o public_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o your_o gracious_a majesty_n nor_o yet_o from_o any_o want_n of_o tenderness_n to_o dissenter_n in_o relation_n to_o who_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a when_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v consider_v and_o settle_v in_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n but_o among_o many_o other_o consideration_n from_o this_o especial_o because_o that_o declaration_n be_v found_v upon_o such_o a_o dispence_a power_n as_o have_v be_v often_o declare_v illegal_a in_o parliament_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o year_n 1662._o and_o 1672_o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n and_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n that_o your_o petitioner_n can_v in_o prudence_n honour_n or_o conscience_n so_o far_o make_v themselves_o party_n to_o it_o as_o the_o distribution_n of_o it_o all_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o solemn_a publication_n of_o it_o once_o and_o again_o even_o in_o god_n house_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o divine_a service_n must_v amount_v to_o in_o common_a and_o unreasonable_a construction_n your_o petitioner_n therefore_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v not_o to_o insist_v upon_o their_o distribute_v and_o read_v your_o majesty_n say_a declaration_n and_o your_o petitioner_n as_o in_o duty_n bind_v shall_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n will._n cant._n will._n asaph_n fr._n ely_n jo._n cicestr_n tho._n bathon_n &_o wellen._n tho._n peterburgen_n jonath_n bristol_n his_o majesty_n answer_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o before_o answer_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o i_o do_v not_o expect_v this_o from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n especial_o from_o some_o of_o you_o if_o i_o change_v my_o mind_n you_o shall_v hear_v from_o i_o if_o not_o i_o expect_v my_o command_n shall_v be_v obey_v but_o how_o unpleasing_a soever_o the_o petition_n may_v be_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evince_v by_o his_o answer_n and_o what_o revenge_n soever_o he_o may_v ruminate_v within_o himself_o to_o take_v upon_o the_o bishop_n for_o it_o the_o chancellor_n though_o he_o think_v his_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n big_a enough_o to_o suspend_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o the_o vicechancellor_n of_o cambridge_n and_o to_o expel_v the_o master_n and_o fellow_n of_o magdalen_n college_n in_o oxford_n yet_o be_v seem_v he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o sufficient_a to_o suspend_v these_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o try_v they_o upon_o a_o information_n of_o high-treason_n at_o the_o king_n be_v beneh-bar_n in_o order_n to_o this_o they_o be_v commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n and_o that_o on_o the_o day_n before_o i_o think_v the_o legendary_a birth_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o come_v to_o town_n on_o sunday_n morning_n acquit_v the_o 10_o of_o june_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v the_o opportunity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o place_n at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v present_a thereat_o and_o make_v any_o inspection_n into_o that_o pious_a fraud_n but_o though_o the_o nation_n be_v mighty_o alarm_v at_o their_o commitment_n and_o more_o particular_o with_o the_o time_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o that_o this_o discontent_n may_v have_v be_v read_v in_o the_o face_n of_o almost_o all_o man_n â—â—ve_v romanist_n yet_o the_o court_n unconcerned_a hold_v on_o their_o pace_n and_o according_o the_o bishop_n be_v try_v in_o trinity_n term_n follow_v at_o the_o king_n be_v beneh-bar_n upon_o a_o information_n of_o high-misdemeanor_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o their_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n but_o how_o secure_a soever_o the_o king_n and_o his_o chancellor_n think_v themselves_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o though_o sir_n robert_n wright_n who_o be_v chief_a justice_n and_o sir_n richard_n allibone_n a_o know_a papist_n be_v two_o of_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n for_o mr._n justice_n powell_n both_o learned_o and_o stout_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o though_o i_o believe_v the_o jury_n of_o themselves_o upon_o consider_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v sufficient_o dispose_v to_o acquit_v they_o as_o they_o do_v according_o yet_o sure_o if_o they_o have_v do_v otherwise_o i_o question_v whether_o all_o the_o king_n guard_n can_v have_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a chafe_v with_o these_o proceed_n and_o wrought_v such_o seed_n of_o discontent_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o afterward_o break_v forth_o with_o a_o witness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o great_a man_n of_o our_o nation_n begin_v before_o this_o to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o court_n yet_o this_o awaken_v they_o to_o purpose_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o impend_a evil_n by_o such_o method_n and_o from_o such_o person_n as_o be_v most_o interest_v to_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o they_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v more_o particular_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o course_n of_o our_o history_n lead_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o foreign_a affair_n and_o campaign_n 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o begin_v and_o first_o we_o shall_v again_o begin_v with_o hungary_n we_o leave_v off_o last_o year_n with_o the_o surrender_n of_o agria_n a_o most_o please_a piece_n of_o news_n to_o the_o imperial_a court_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o fortress_n of_o mâ—ngaâ—z_n early_o this_o spring_n no_o less_o grateful_a to_o it_o famine_n and_o no_o other_o reason_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o surrender_n of_o this_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o precede_a one_o the_o fortress_n have_v be_v hold_v out_o by_o the_o princess_n ragotzi_n count_n tecâ—eley's_n lady_n in_o a_o manner_n ever_o since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n but_o now_o dire_a necessity_n constrain_v that_o noble_a lady_n to_o surrender_v both_o it_o and_o herself_o into_o the_o emperor_n hand_n as_o it_o appear_v evident_o by_o her_o say_n when_o the_o capitulation_n be_v bring_v from_o count_n caraffa_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o she_o must_v i_o sign_v my_o husband_n death_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o turk_n come_v to_o know_v i_o have_v abandon_v this_o place_n they_o will_v take_v off_o his_o head_n the_o term_n of_o
doge_fw-it who_o shall_v have_v 500_o ducat_n a_o month_n and_o entertainment_n and_o shall_v act_v and_o do_v as_o the_o doge_fw-it may_v do_v receive_v his_o revenue_n defray_v his_o charge_n and_o reserve_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o he_o till_o he_o return_v but_o as_o if_o fortune_n have_v be_v now_o glut_v in_o heap_v up_o of_o her_o favour_n upon_o morosini_fw-la by_o add_v to_o the_o many_o victory_n and_o conquest_n he_o have_v make_v the_o high_a dignity_n his_o country_n can_v confer_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v memorable_a this_o campaign_n have_v be_v beyond_o most_o man_n expectation_n extreme_o baffle_v in_o the_o enterprise_n he_o undertake_v upon_o negropont_n nor_o indeed_o ever_o after_o this_o comparative_o to_o the_o great_a feat_n he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o precede_a part_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o beside_o the_o take_n of_o chir_n in_o dalmatia_n by_o general_n cornare_fw-la about_o the_o begin_n of_o sept._n and_o that_o small_a victory_n which_o the_o albanian_o who_o have_v now_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o republic_n get_v over_o some_o thousand_o of_o turk_n poland_n command_v by_o the_o bassa_n of_o scutari_n and_o their_o take_v the_o town_n of_o maduna_n thereupon_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o of_o any_o great_a consideration_n that_o fall_v out_o on_o that_o side_n and_o as_o for_o poland_n he_o that_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a there_o for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o diet_n hold_v at_o grod_n now_o this_o year_n in_o confusion_n and_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o turk_n into_o the_o province_n of_o pocusia_n i_o do_v not_o take_v to_o be_v such_o let_v he_o do_v it_o and_o i_o shall_v pass_v on_o to_o somewhat_o of_o great_a moment_n now_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v in_o what_o uncertain_a state_n and_o imminent_a danger_n we_o leave_v both_o the_o civil_a and_o religious_a right_n of_o britain_n there_o be_v some_o concur_v cause_n that_o make_v those_o of_o europe_n appear_v to_o be_v little_o less_o so_o france_n by_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v grow_v wonderful_o potent_a and_o if_o the_o altercation_n between_o the_o imperial_a and_o french_a minister_n about_o the_o later_n fortify_v of_o traerback_n forebode_v no_o good_a to_o the_o empire_n the_o death_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o cologn_n which_o happen_v june_n second_o this_o year_n manifest_o tend_v to_o a_o open_a rupture_n the_o two_o candidate_n for_o the_o electorate_v be_v young_a prince_n clement_n of_o bavaria_n the_o elector_n brother_n of_o that_o name_n who_o interest_n be_v support_v by_o germany_n and_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr fustemburg_n who_o pretension_n be_v back_v by_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n but_o though_o the_o former_a make_v a_o shift_n to_o carry_v it_o and_o that_o his_o election_n be_v confirm_v afterward_o by_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v at_o no_o good_a term_n with_o france_n at_o this_o time_n yet_o the_o french_a k._n concern_v himself_o so_o far_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n to_o begin_v the_o cruel_a war_n that_o ever_o happen_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n &_o this_o be_v second_v with_o a_o manifesto_n from_o the_o french_a k_o which_o indeed_o in_o the_o right_a course_n of_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v first_o set_v forth_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o world_n be_v still_o at_o liberty_n to_o believe_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o they_o please_v however_o it_o cost_v germany_n this_o season_n beside_o the_o incredible_a sum_n pay_v for_o contribution_n no_o less_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o fortress_n of_o phillipsbourg_n take_v by_o the_o dauphine_n in_o person_n manheim_n spire_n mentz_n creusenack_n baccarack_n heidelburg_n and_o several_a other_o place_n as_o far_o as_o hailbron_n beside_o bonner_n secure_v by_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr furstemburg_n towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o dispute_n about_o the_o election_n but_o before_o all_o this_o happen_v and_o even_o soon_o after_o the_o foresay_a elector_n death_n there_o be_v a_o interview_n and_o even_o a_o long_a conference_n hold_v at_o minden_n in_o westphaliâ—_n between_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n and_o brandenburg_n the_o landâ—grave_n of_o hesse_n cassell_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lunemburg_n and_o the_o p._n of_o orange_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o cologn_n as_o it_o be_v in_o part_n but_o much_o more_o about_o concert_v method_n to_o divert_v the_o storm_n hang_v over_o our_o british_a isle_n without_o disjoint_v of_o which_o from_o the_o french_a interest_n and_o secure_v of_o its_o religion_n and_o liberty_n there_o be_v but_o little_a likelihood_n of_o preserve_v the_o rest_n of_o europe_n and_o confine_v france_n to_o the_o bound_n set_v unto_o it_o by_o former_a stipulation_n and_o treaty_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o interview_n be_v the_o make_v mighty_a preparation_n in_o holland_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n without_o any_o visible_a appearance_n who_o they_o design_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heer_n van_n citter_v the_o state_n ambassador_n at_o london_n assure_v the_o king_n england_n have_v nothing_o to_o fear_v from_o it_o and_o do_v insinuate_v that_o france_n have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v alarm_v than_o he_o the_o design_n be_v penetrate_v into_o another_o way_n mr._n skelton_n while_o ambassador_n in_o holland_n have_v gain_v some_o glimmer_n of_o it_o by_o the_o interception_n of_o some_o letter_n to_o a_o certain_a person_n in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o princess_n of_o orange_n but_o be_v soon_o after_o send_v in_o the_o same_o quality_n to_o france_n he_o get_v a_o much_o clear_a light_n thereof_o from_o one_o verace_n a_o genevese_n by_o birth_n the_o story_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o deserve_v a_o more_o particular_a recital_n this_o same_o person_n have_v be_v former_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n but_o happen_v to_o kill_v a_o man_n in_o a_o duel_n he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o master_n favour_n however_o mr._n skelton_n find_v a_o way_n by_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o clarendon_n who_o have_v breed_v up_o his_o son_n my_o lord_n cornbury_n at_o geneva_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o verace_v for_o many_o service_n he_o have_v do_v he_o there_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n again_o the_o genevese_n be_v thus_o reestablish_v in_o his_o master_n favour_n he_o have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o it_o than_o ever_o and_o be_v more_o particular_o intimate_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr bentink_n the_o prince_n favourite_n i_o can_v never_o learn_v how_o he_o put_v himself_o out_o a_o second_o time_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o withdraw_v and_o be_v upon_o his_o journey_n to_o geneva_n when_o upon_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o preparation_n in_o holland_n he_o write_v to_o mr._n skelton_n then_o at_o paris_n that_o he_o have_v something_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n that_o concern_v nothing_o less_o than_o his_o crown_n and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v a_o son-in-law_n who_o he_o be_v not_o mistrustful_a enough_o of_o but_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o will_v not_o explicate_v the_o secret_a to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o king_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o send_v he_o order_n to_o come_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o upon_o this_o mr._n skelton_n write_v several_a letter_n to_o england_n but_o do_v not_o receive_v a_o answer_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n which_o make_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o french_a court_n much_o concern_v at_o it_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n entire_o acquiesce_v and_o leave_v the_o king_n to_o take_v his_o own_o measure_n since_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v they_o and_o the_o assistance_n offer_v he_o it_o happen_v one_o day_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croissi_n be_v in_o discourse_n with_o mr._n skelton_n and_o interrogate_a of_o he_o concern_v the_o than_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o england_n the_o other_o answer_v he_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o dare_v not_o inter_v meddle_v any_o far_o but_o add_v that_o he_o believe_v if_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n will_v order_v his_o ambassador_n to_o declare_v to_o the_o state_n the_o part_n he_o take_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n and_o to_o threaten_v to_o attack_v they_o in_o case_n they_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o that_o he_o will_v quick_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o they_o and_o break_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n thereupon_o etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croissi_n take_v the_o proposal_n present_o and_o he_o no_o soon_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o it_o but_o he_o send_v order_n to_o the_o count_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n to_o acquaint_v the_o states-general_n with_o his_o mind_n and_o this_o occasion_v
confession_n of_o those_o violence_n of_o the_o government_n that_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o so_o the_o defectiveness_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o apparent_a for_o they_o lie_v down_o nothing_o which_o they_o may_v not_o take_v up_o at_o pleasure_n and_o they_o reserve_v entire_a and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v their_o claim_n and_o pretence_n to_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o despotic_a power_n which_o have_v be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o their_o oppression_n and_o of_o the_o total_a subversion_n of_o the_o government_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o redress_n no_o remedy_n offer_v but_o in_o parliament_n by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o have_v be_v invade_v and_o not_o by_o any_o pretend_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o affair_n have_v drive_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o declare_v that_o we_o will_v refer_v all_o to_o a_o free_a assembly_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o a_o lawful_a parliament_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o our_o court_n in_o the_o hague_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1688._o william_n henry_n prince_n of_o orange_n by_o his_o highness_n special_a command_n c._n huygens._n at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o extract_v of_o the_o states-general's_a resolution_n be_v private_o print_v at_o london_n wherein_o among_o other_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v entrust_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n with_o such_o a_o fleet_n and_o army_n be_v this_o which_o follow_v the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v upon_o several_a occasion_n show_v himself_o dissatisfy_v with_o this_o state_n which_o give_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o apprehend_v that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v happen_v to_o compass_v within_o his_o kingdom_n and_o obtain_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o his_o people_n that_o then_o both_o king_n out_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o state_n and_o hatred_n and_o zeal_n against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n will_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v this_o state_n to_o confusion_n and_o if_o possible_a quite_o to_o subject_v it_o there_o be_v also_o print_v about_o the_o same_o juncture_n this_o letter_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n gentleman_n and_o friend_n we_o have_v give_v you_o so_o full_a and_o so_o true_a a_o account_n of_o our_o intention_n in_o this_o expedition_n in_o our_o declaration_n that_o as_o we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o it_o so_o we_o be_v sure_a you_o can_v desire_v nothing_o more_o of_o us._n we_o be_v come_v to_o preserve_v your_o religion_n and_o to_o restore_v and_o establish_v your_o liberty_n and_o property_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o doubt_n but_o that_o all_o true_a english_a man_n will_v come_v and_o concur_v with_o we_o in_o our_o desire_n to_o secure_v these_o nation_n from_o popery_n and_o slavery_n you_o must_v all_o plain_o see_v that_o you_o be_v only_o make_v use_n of_o as_o instrument_n to_o enslave_v the_o nation_n and_o ruin_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v you_o may_v judge_v what_o you_o yourselves_o ought_v to_o expect_v both_o from_o the_o cashier_v all_o the_o protestant_n and_o english_a officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o ireland_n and_o by_o the_o irish_a soldier_n be_v bring_v over_o to_o be_v put_v in_o your_o place_n and_o of_o which_o you_o have_v see_v so_o fresh_a a_o instance_n that_o we_o need_v not_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o you_o know_v how_o many_o of_o your_o fellow-officer_n have_v be_v use_v for_o their_o stand_v firm_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o you_o can_v flatter_v yourselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v better_o use_v if_o those_o who_o have_v break_v their_o word_n so_o often_o shall_v by_o your_o mean_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o those_o straits_n to_o which_o they_o be_v at_o present_a reduce_v we_o hope_v likewise_o that_o you_o will_v not_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o a_o false_a notion_n of_o honour_n but_o that_o you_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v what_o you_o owe_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o your_o religion_n to_o your_o country_n to_o yourselves_o to_o your_o posterity_n which_o you_o as_o man_n of_o honour_n aught_o to_o prefer_v to_o all_o private_a consideration_n and_o engagement_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v therefore_o expect_v that_o you_o will_v consider_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v now_o set_v before_o you_o of_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o serve_v your_o country_n and_o secure_v your_o religion_n and_o we_o shall_v ever_o remember_v the_o service_n you_o shall_v do_v we_o upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o will_v promise_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v place_v such_o particular_a mark_n of_o our_o favour_n on_o every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o your_o behaviour_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v deserve_v of_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a distinction_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v seasonable_o to_o join_v their_o arm_n with_o we_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v we_o to_o be_v your_o wellwishing_a and_o assure_a friend_n w._n h._n p._n o._n this_o letter_n be_v spread_v underhand_o over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o read_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v undeniable_a it_o have_v a_o great_a force_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soldiery_n so_o that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o present_o comply_v with_o it_o yet_o resolve_v they_o will_v never_o strike_v one_o stroke_n in_o this_o quarrel_n till_o they_o have_v a_o parliament_n to_o secure_v the_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o england_n which_o the_o court_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v resolve_v shall_v not_o be_v grant_v till_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n with_o his_o army_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n and_o till_o all_o those_o that_o have_v submit_v to_o he_o which_o be_v not_o many_o then_o be_v reduce_v into_o their_o power_n to_o be_v treat_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o fleet_n come_v about_o from_o the_o buoy_z in_o the_o nâ—re_n to_o portsmouth_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n dartmouth_n where_o it_o arrive_v on_o saturday_n the_o 17_o of_o november_n and_o on_o the_o monday_n follow_v the_o king_n enter_v salisbury_n which_o be_v then_o the_o head_n quarter_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n but_o on_o the_o 16_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a month_n the_o lord_n delamere_n have_v receive_v certain_a intelligence_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o the_o west_n and_o see_v the_o irish_a throng_n over_o in_o arm_n under_o pretence_n of_o assist_v the_o king_n but_z in_o reality_n to_o enslave_v we_o at_o home_o as_o they_o have_v already_o reduce_v our_o countryman_n in_o ireland_n to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o danger_n and_o impuissance_n that_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v in_o since_o the_o conquest_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n ii_o he_o thereupon_o assemble_v fifty_o horseman_n and_o at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o march_v to_o manchester_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o go_v to_o bodon-downe_n his_o force_n be_v then_o 150_o strong_a declare_v his_o design_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n this_o small_a party_n of_o man_n by_o degree_n draw_v in_o all_o the_o north_n and_o can_v never_o be_v suppress_v now_o before_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n leave_v exeter_n there_o be_v a_o association_n draw_v up_o and_o sign_v by_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n that_o be_v with_o he_o the_o date_n of_o which_o i_o can_v assign_v but_o the_o word_n thereof_o be_v as_o follow_v we_o who_o name_n be_v hereunto_o subscribe_v who_o have_v now_o join_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o ancient_a government_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n do_v engage_v to_o almighty_a god_n to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o to_o one_o another_o to_o stick_v firm_a to_o this_o cause_n and_o to_o one_o another_o in_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o until_o our_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n be_v so_o far_o secure_v to_o we_o in_o a_o free_a parliament_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o popery_n and_o slavery_n and_o whereas_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o common_a cause_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o which_o mean_v his_o person_n may_v be_v expose_v to_o danger_n and_o to_o the_o curse_a attempt_n of_o papist_n and_o other_o bloody_a man_n we_o do_v therefore_o solemn_o
be_v too_o often_o accompany_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o frequent_a mischief_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n by_o factious_a pretence_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v not_o religion_n the_o most_o justifiable_a cause_n it_o will_v not_o be_v make_v the_o most_o specious_a pretence_n and_o your_o majesty_n have_v already_o show_v too_o interest_v a_o sense_n of_o religion_n to_o doubt_v the_o just_a effect_n of_o it_o on_o one_o who_o practice_n have_v i_o hope_v never_o give_v the_o world_n cause_n to_o censure_v his_o real_a conviction_n of_o it_o or_o his_o backwardness_n to_o perform_v what_o his_o honour_n and_o conscience_n prompt_v he_o to_o how_o then_o can_v i_o long_o disguise_v my_o just_a concern_v for_o that_o religion_n in_o which_o i_o have_v be_v so_o happy_o educate_v which_o my_o judgement_n true_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o for_o the_o support_n of_o which_o i_o be_o so_o high_o interest_v in_o my_o native_a country_n and_o be_v not_o england_n now_o by_o the_o most_o endear_n tie_v become_v so_o whilst_o the_o restless_a spirit_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n back_v by_o the_o cruel_a zeal_n and_o prevail_a power_n of_o france_n just_o alarm_n and_o unite_v all_o the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o christendom_n and_o engage_v they_o in_o so_o vast_a a_o expense_n for_o the_o support_n of_o it_o can_v i_o act_v so_o degenerous_a and_o mean_a a_o part_n to_o deny_v my_o concurrence_n to_o such_o worthy_a endeavour_n for_o the_o disabuse_v your_o majesty_n by_o the_o re-inforcement_n of_o those_o law_n and_o re-establishment_n of_o that_o government_n on_o which_o alone_o depend_v the_o wellbeing_a of_o your_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o europe_n this_o sir_n be_v that_o irresistible_a and_o only_a cause_n that_o can_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o my_o duty_n and_o obligation_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o be_v able_a to_o fear_v i_o from_o you_o whilst_o the_o same_o affectionate_a desire_n of_o serve_v you_o continue_v in_o i_o can_v i_o secure_v your_o person_n â—_o by_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o can_v not_o be_v better_o employ_v and_o will_v to_o god_n these_o your_o distract_a kingdom_n may_v yet_o receive_v that_o satisfactory_a compliance_n from_o your_o majesty_n in_o all_o their_o justifiable_a pretension_n as_o might_n upon_o the_o only_a sure_a foundation_n that_o of_o the_o love_n and_o interest_n of_o your_o subject_n establish_v your_o government_n and_o as_o strong_o unite_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o your_o subject_n to_o you_o as_o be_v that_o of_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n churchill_n leave_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o run_v thus_o sir_n since_o man_n be_v seldom_o suspect_v of_o sincerity_n when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o interest_n and_o though_o my_o dutiful_a behaviour_n to_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n for_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o poor_a service_n much_o over-paid_a may_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o incline_v you_o to_o a_o charitable_a interpretation_n of_o my_o action_n yet_o i_o hope_v the_o great_a advantage_n i_o enjoy_v under_o your_o majesty_n which_o i_o can_v never_o expect_v in_o any_o other_o change_n of_o government_n may_v reasonable_o convince_v your_o majesty_n and_o the_o world_n that_o i_o be_o act_v by_o a_o high_a principle_n when_o i_o offer_v that_o violence_n to_o my_o inclination_n and_o interest_n as_o to_o desert_v your_o majesty_n at_o a_o time_n when_o your_o affair_n seem_v to_o challenge_v the_o strict_a obedience_n from_o all_o your_o subject_n much_o more_o from_o one_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o great_a personal_n obligation_n imaginable_a to_o your_o majesty_n this_o sir_n can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o but_o the_o inviolable_a dictate_v of_o my_o conscience_n and_o a_o necessary_a concern_v for_o my_o religion_n which_o no_o good_a man_n can_v oppose_v and_o with_o which_o i_o be_o instruct_v nothing_o ought_v to_o come_v in_o competition_n heaven_n know_v with_o what_o partiality_n my_o dutiful_a opinion_n of_o your_o majesty_n have_v hitherto_o represent_v those_o unhappy_a design_n which_o inconsiderate_a and_o self-interested_n man_n have_v frame_v against_o your_o majesty_n true_a interest_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n but_o as_o i_o can_v no_o long_o join_v with_o such_o to_o give_v a_o pretence_n by_o conquest_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o effect_v so_o i_o will_v always_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o life_n and_o fortune_n so_o much_o your_o majesty_n due_a endeavour_v to_o preserve_v your_o royal_a person_n and_o lawful_a right_n with_o all_o the_o tender_a concern_v and_o dutigâ—l_a respect_n that_o become_v etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o the_o army_n retreat_v to_o read_v and_o the_o king_n very_o disconsolate_a return_v on_o the_o 26_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o london_n from_o whence_o the_o princess_n ann_n of_o denmark_n his_o second_o daughter_n be_v go_v private_o the_o night_n before_o and_o if_o she_o have_v not_o leave_v a_o letter_n behind_o she_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o her_o retreat_n the_o king_n be_v own_o guard_n have_v in_o all_o probability_n tear_v all_o the_o popish_a party_n to_o piece_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o they_o have_v make_v she_o away_o the_o letter_n she_o leave_v for_o the_o queen_n be_v as_o follow_v madam_n i_o beg_v your_o pardon_n if_o be_o so_o deep_o affect_v with_o the_o surprise_v news_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v go_v queen_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v you_o but_o to_o leave_v this_o paper_n to_o express_v my_o humble_a duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o yourself_o and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o absent_v my_o self_n to_o avoid_v the_o king_n displeasure_n which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v either_o against_o the_o prince_n or_o myself_o and_o i_o shall_v stay_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n as_o not_o to_o return_v before_o i_o hear_v the_o happy_a news_n of_o a_o reconcilement_n and_o as_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o prince_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o king_n with_o any_o other_o design_n than_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o his_o preservation_n so_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v do_v i_o the_o justice_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o follow_v he_o for_o any_o other_o end_n never_o be_v any_o one_o in_o such_o a_o unhappy_a condition_n so_o divide_v between_o duty_n and_o affection_n to_o a_o father_n and_o a_o husband_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o to_o follow_v one_o to_o preserve_v the_o other_o i_o see_v the_o general_a fall_v off_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n who_o avow_v to_o have_v no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o secure_v their_o religion_n which_o they_o see_v so_o much_o in_o danger_n by_o the_o violent_a counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o to_o promote_v their_o own_o religion_n do_v not_o care_n to_o what_o danger_n they_o expose_v the_o king_n i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n design_n the_o king_n safety_n and_o preservation_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n may_v be_v compose_v without_o more_o bloodshed_n by_o the_o call_v of_o a_o parliament_n god_n grant_v a_o happy_a end_n to_o these_o trouble_n that_o the_o king_n reign_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o that_o i_o may_v short_o meet_v you_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o safety_n till_o when_o let_v i_o beg_v you_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o favourable_a opinion_n that_o you_o have_v hitherto_o have_v of_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o thing_n do_v upon_o the_o king_n return_n be_v the_o turn_a sir_n edward_n hale_v out_o from_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o then_o to_o order_v writ_n to_o be_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o sit_v of_o a_o parliament_n the_o 15_o of_o jan._n but_o that_o be_v too_o late_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v now_o in_o such_o a_o ferment_n that_o neither_o this_o pace_n nor_o a_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 30_o of_o nou._n require_v the_o election_n to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o legal_a manner_n signify_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o king_n now_o begin_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n and_o first_o he_o send_v away_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n to_o portsmouth_n but_o my_o lord_n dartmouth_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o france_n yet_o the_o queen_n soon_o after_o find_v a_o way_n to_o convey_v he_o herself_o and_o divers_a other_o thither_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o scotland_n now_o be_v as_o much_o alarm_v as_o england_n and_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n be_v send_v up_o with_o a_o petition_n for_o a_o free_a parliament_n orange_n all_o the_o north_n of_o england_n be_v secure_v for_o the_o prince_n newcastle_n receive_v the_o lord_n lumâ—ey_n and_o declare_v
ecclesiastical_a affair_n by_o levy_v money_n for_o and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o pretence_n of_o prerogative_n for_o other_o time_n and_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n by_o raise_v and_o keep_v a_o stand_a army_n within_o the_o kingdom_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n and_o quarter_a soldier_n contrary_a to_o law_n by_o cause_v several_a good_a subject_n be_v protestant_n to_o be_v disarm_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o papist_n be_v both_o arm_v and_o employ_v contrary_a to_o law_n by_o violate_v the_o freedom_n of_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n by_o prosecution_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king's-bench_n for_o matter_n and_o cause_n cognizable_a only_o in_o parliament_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o arbitrary_a and_o illegal_a course_n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a year_n partial_a corrupt_a and_o unqualified_a person_n have_v be_v return_v and_o serve_v on_o jury_n in_o trial_n and_o particular_o divers_a juror_n in_o trial_n for_o high-treason_n which_o be_v not_o freeholder_n and_o excessive_a bail_n have_v be_v require_v of_o person_n commit_v in_o criminal_a case_n to_o elude_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o excessive_a fine_n have_v be_v impose_v and_o illegal_a and_o cruel_a punishment_n inflict_v and_o several_a grant_n and_o promise_v make_v of_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n before_o any_o conviction_n or_o judgement_n against_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v all_o which_o be_v utter_o and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o statute_n and_o freedom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o whereas_o the_o late_a king_n james_n the_o second_o have_v abdicate_v the_o government_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v thereby_o vacant_a his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o make_v the_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o deliver_v this_o kingdom_n from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o divers_a principal_a person_n of_o the_o commons_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v protestant_n and_o other_o letter_n to_o the_o several_a county_n city_n university_n burrough_n and_o cinque-port_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o such_o person_n to_o represent_v they_o as_o be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v send_v to_o parliament_n to_o meet_v and_o sit_v at_o westminster_n jan._n 22d_o 1688._o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o establishment_n as_o that_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n may_v not_o again_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v subvert_v upon_o which_o letter_n election_n have_v be_v according_o make_v and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o pursuant_n to_o their_o respective_a letter_n and_o election_n be_v now_o assemble_v in_o a_o full_a and_o free_a representation_n of_o this_o nation_n take_v into_o their_o most_o serious_a consideration_n the_o best_a mean_n for_o attain_v the_o end_n aforesaid_a do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o their_o ancestor_n in_o like_a case_n have_v usual_o do_v for_o the_o vindicate_a their_o ancient_a right_n and_o liberty_n declare_v that_o the_o pretend_a power_n of_o suspending_a law_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n by_o regal_a authority_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n be_v illegal_a that_o the_o pretend_a power_n of_o dispense_n law_n or_o the_o execute_n of_o law_n by_o regal_a authority_n as_o it_o have_v be_v assume_v and_o exercise_v of_o late_a be_v illegal_a that_o the_o commission_n for_o erect_v the_o late_a court_n of_o commissioner_n for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o all_o other_o commission_n and_o court_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v illegal_a and_o pernicious_a that_o levy_v of_o money_n to_o or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o pretence_n of_o prerogative_n without_o grant_n of_o parliament_n for_o long_a time_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o the_o same_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v be_v illegal_a that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o petition_v the_o king_n and_o all_o commitment_n and_o prosecution_n for_o such_o petition_v be_v illegal_a that_o the_o raise_n and_o keep_v a_o stand_a army_n within_o the_o kingdom_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n be_v against_o law_n that_o the_o subject_n be_v protestant_n may_v have_v arm_n for_o their_o defence_n suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o as_o allow_v by_o law_n that_o the_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a that_o the_o freedom_n of_o speech_n or_o debate_n and_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v or_o question_v in_o any_o court_n or_o place_n out_o of_o parliament_n that_o excessive_a bail_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v require_v nor_o excessive_a fine_n impose_v nor_o cruel_a and_o unusual_a punishment_n inflict_v that_o juror_n ought_v to_o be_v due_o impanel_v and_o return_v and_o juror_n which_o pass_v upon_o man_n in_o trial_n for_o high-treason_n ought_v to_o be_v freeholder_n that_o all_o grant_n and_o promise_v of_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o particular_a person_n before_o conviction_n be_v illegal_a and_o void_a and_o that_o for_o redress_v of_o all_o grievance_n and_o for_o the_o amend_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v of_o the_o law_n parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v frequent_o and_o they_o do_v claim_v demand_n and_o insist_v upon_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n as_o their_o undoubted_a right_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o no_o declaration_n judgement_n do_n or_o proceed_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o people_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a premise_n aught_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v draw_v hereafter_o into_o consequence_n or_o example_n to_o which_o demand_n of_o their_o right_n they_o be_v particular_o encourage_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o obtain_v a_o full_a redress_n and_o remedy_n therein_o have_v therefore_o a_o entire_a confidence_n that_o his_o say_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v perfect_v the_o deliverance_n so_o far_o advance_v by_o he_o and_o will_v still_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o violation_n of_o their_o right_n which_o they_o have_v here_o assert_v and_o from_o all_o other_o attempt_v upon_o their_o religion_n right_n and_o liberty_n the_o say_v lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n do_v resolve_v that_o william_n and_o mary_n prince_n and_o princess_n of_o orange_n be_v and_o be_v declare_v king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v to_o hold_v the_o crown_n and_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n to_o they_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o princess_n during_o their_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o sole_a and_o full_a exercise_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v only_o in_o and_o execute_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o orange_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o princess_n during_o their_o life_n and_o after_o their_o decease_n the_o say_a crown_n and_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n to_o be_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a princess_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n to_o the_o princess_n anne_n of_o denmark_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o do_v pray_v the_o say_a prince_n and_o princess_n of_o orange_n to_o accept_v the_o same_o according_o and_o that_o the_o oath_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v take_v by_o all_o person_n of_o who_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n may_v be_v require_v by_o law_n instead_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_v oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n be_v abrogate_a i_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o bear_v true_a allegiance_n to_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n so_o help_v i_o god_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o abjure_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a this_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n excommunicate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n
they_o of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n without_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v disturb_v therein_o xxxvi_o it_o have_v moreov_a be_v conclude_v that_o the_o law-suit_n sentence_n and_o decree_v pass_v by_o the_o council_n judges_z and_o other_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n officer_n concern_v the_o difference_n and_o action_n that_o have_v be_v determine_v as_o well_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o of_o bar_n as_o other_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n possess_v those_o state_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o obtain_v their_o full_a and_o due_a effect_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o his_o say_v christian_a majesty_n have_v remain_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o say_a estate_n it_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o validity_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n and_o decree_n or_o to_o impede_fw-la or_o stop_v the_o execution_n thereof_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o party_n to_o demand_v a_o review_n of_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v enact_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n the_o sentence_n nevertheless_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n xxxvii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o archive_v and_o write_v document_n and_o precedent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o record_n of_o nancy_n and_o barr_n and_o in_o both_o chamber_n of_o account_n or_o other_o place_n and_o that_o have_v be_v take_v thence_o xxxviii_o the_o say_a duke_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o barr_n to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o his_o affair_n administer_v justice_n take_v care_n of_o the_o impost_n tax_n upon_o salt_n and_o other_o duty_n dispose_v of_o public_a treaty_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n may_v within_o the_o same_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o government_n thirty-nine_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o impost_n and_o custom_n and_o concern_v the_o exemption_n in_o the_o transportation_n of_o salt_n or_o wood_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n the_o custom_n settle_v in_o the_o year_n 1670._o shall_v be_v observe_v without_o permit_v any_o innovation_n xl._o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o commerce_n between_o lorraine_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o meâ—z_n toul_n and_o verdâ—â—_n shall_v be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o both_o party_n xli_o the_o contract_n and_o agreement_n make_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o like_a manner_n observe_v in_o their_o ancient_a force_n and_o vigour_n xlii_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v impower_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n they_o pretend_v to_o belong_v to_o then_o in_o divers_a cause_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o sentence_n pass_v in_o their_o absence_n without_o be_v hear_v xliii_o in_o matter_n not_o here_o express_o agree_v to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o estate_n and_o subject_n what_o have_v be_v conclude_v upon_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o article_n that_o begin_v xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n in_o that_o which_o begin_v l._n so_o soon_o as_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o begin_v li._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n may_v as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v enjoy_v just_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v here_o particular_o recite_v xliv_o the_o cardinal_n of_o furstemburg_n shall_v be_v reinvest_v in_o all_o the_o right_n estate_n feudal_n and_o allodial_n benefice_n honour_n and_o prerogative_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o strasburg_n on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o rhine_n as_o of_o the_o abbey_n of_o stevelo_n and_o other_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o his_o cousin_n and_o relation_n that_o adhere_v to_o his_o party_n and_o his_o domestic_a servant_n a_o full_a and_o absolute_a amnesty_n and_o security_n for_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v do_v or_o say_v and_o for_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v decree_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o that_o neither_o he_o his_o heir_n cousin_n relation_n nor_o domestic_n shall_v ever_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o any_o cause_n by_o the_o lord_n elector_n of_o cologne_n and_o bavaria_n their_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o late_a maximilian_n henry_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n his_o cousin_n relation_n and_o domestic_n or_o any_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n depend_v upon_o their_o behalf_n shall_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n upon_o what_o account_n soever_o from_o the_o lord_n elector_n or_o other_o from_o the_o say_a inheritance_n legacy_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o all_o right_a pretention_n or_o action_n personal_n or_o real_a be_v total_o extinct_a such_o of_o the_o canon_n who_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o cardinal_n party_n and_o who_o have_v be_v out_v of_o their_o prependary_n or_o canonical_a benefice_n shall_v receive_v the_o same_o amnesty_n and_o security_n and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o shall_v be_v re-settled_n in_o all_o the_o canonical_a right_n benefice_n and_o dignity_n and_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n and_o cathedral_n church_n as_o they_o be_v before_o their_o deposition_n yet_o so_o however_o that_o the_o revenue_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o possess_v they_o at_o present_a these_o same_o may_v enjoy_v just_a as_o the_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v re-settled_n do_v the_o title_n and_o common_a function_n of_o the_o say_a dignity_n and_o benefice_n the_o chief_a place_n and_o rank_n notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v defer_v and_o yield_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v re-settled_n and_o after_o death_n or_o the_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o possession_n those_o only_a that_o be_v reestablish_v shall_v sole_o enjoy_v the_o say_v dignity_n and_o revenue_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o have_v among_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o new_a prebendary_n that_o shall_v become_v vacant_a and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o this_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a ecclesiastic_n who_o this_o regulation_n may_v concern_v the_o heir_n likewise_o of_o the_o canon_n who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o be_v dead_a during_o the_o war_n who_o good_n chattel_n and_o revenue_n have_v be_v sequester_v or_o confiscate_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o entire_a benefit_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o they_o by_o the_o article_n which_o begin_v thus_o xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n together_o with_o this_o express_a and_o particular_a clause_n that_o pious_a legacy_n bequeath_v by_o the_o decease_a shall_v be_v pay_v forthwith_o without_o delay_n according_a to_o their_o disposal_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n by_o they_o assign_v xlv_o the_o landgrave_v of_o hesse_n reinfeldt_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n include_v in_o the_o amnesty_n and_o shall_v be_v reinstate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o fortress_n of_o reinfeldt_n and_o all_o the_o low_a country_n of_o catzenelboguen_n with_o all_o right_n and_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n wherein_o the_o landgrave_n ernest_n their_o father_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n except_v always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n the_o right_n appertain_v to_o monsieur_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n cassel_n xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n ecclesiastic_n and_o secular_o corporation_n university_n and_o college_n shall_v be_v re-settled_n in_o their_o honour_n dignity_n and_o benefice_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n before_o the_o war_n as_o also_o in_o all_o their_o right_n good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a rent_n and_o revenue_n also_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v redeem_v or_o which_o be_v for_o life_n provide_v that_o the_o principal_a thereof_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o have_v be_v employ_v or_o retain_v during_o or_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n with_o all_o the_o right_n action_n succession_n and_o entail_v that_o be_v fall_v to_o they_o during_o the_o say_a war_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o
may_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n back_o again_o upon_o occasion_n of_o fruit_n or_o revenue_n receive_v or_o pension_n grant_v after_o the_o take_n or_o detain_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o merchandise_n debt_n and_o movable_n shall_v not_o be_v redemanded_n if_o confiscate_v during_o or_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o war_n or_o convert_v to_o other_o use_v by_o public_a authority_n nor_o shall_v the_o creditor_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o movable_n or_o their_o heir_n or_o executor_n ever_o sue_v for_o they_o nor_o pretend_v to_o any_o restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o the_o say_v restitution_n shall_v also_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o have_v follow_v a_o contrary_a party_n who_o have_v thereupon_o be_v suspect_v and_o who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o estate_n after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n for_o have_v absent_v themselves_o to_o go_v to_o inhabit_v elsewhere_o or_o because_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v homage_n or_o such_o like_a cause_n or_o pretence_n which_o say_v person_n consequent_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o peace_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o prince_n favour_n and_o into_o all_o their_o ancient_a right_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o such_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v execute_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n notwithstanding_o all_o donation_n concession_n alienation_n declaration_n confiscation_n fault_n expense_n melioration_n interlocutory_a and_o definitive_a sentence_n pass_v out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o contempt_n the_o person_n absent_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o which_o say_v sentence_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v pronounce_v they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n to_o enter_v upon_o their_o aforesaid_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o rent_n and_o revenue_n or_o to_o go_v sojourn_n and_o take_v up_o their_o habitation_n elsewhere_o in_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o such_o as_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o without_o any_o violence_n or_o constraint_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o cause_v their_o estate_n and_o revenue_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o solicitor_n or_o proctor_n that_o be_v not_o suspect_v and_o may_v peaceable_o enjoy_v they_o except_v only_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n that_o require_v residence_n which_o shall_v be_v regulate_v and_o administer_v personal_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o every_o subject_a of_o either_o party_n to_o sell_v exchange_z alieniate_v and_o convey_v by_o testament_n deed_n of_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o their_o estate_n good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a rent_n and_o revenue_n which_o they_o may_v possess_v in_o the_o state_n or_o dominion_n of_o another_o sovereign_n so_o that_o any_o one_o subject_n or_o a_o foreigner_n may_v buy_v they_o or_o purchase_v they_o without_o have_v need_n of_o further_a permission_n from_o the_o sovereign_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a article_n xlvii_o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a have_v be_v during_o this_o war_n confer_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o territory_n and_o place_n that_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n upon_o person_n qualify_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o lawful_a statute_n general_a or_o particular_a make_v on_o this_o behalf_n or_o by_o any_o other_o canonical_a disposal_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o present_a possessor_n as_o likewise_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v after_o this_o manner_n before_o this_o war_n in_o the_o place_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o present_a peace_n so_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o trouble_v or_o molest_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o in_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n nor_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v they_o at_o any_o time_n be_v present_v summon_v or_o cite_v to_o appear_v in_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o disturb_v or_o molest_v upon_o condition_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o discharge_v themselves_o honest_o and_o perform_v what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n xlviii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n the_o 29_o of_o august_n 1696._o between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n be_v exact_o and_o due_o observe_v it_o have_v likewise_o be_v find_v expedient_a to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o comprise_v it_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o to_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o subsist_v and_o be_v in_o force_n the_o point_n that_o have_v be_v regulate_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_o reestablish_v above_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a and_o judge_v as_o here_o repeat_v word_n for_o word_n yet_o so_o nevertheless_o that_o the_o restitution_n of_o pignerol_n and_o its_o dependence_n already_o make_v may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n diminish_v or_o alter_v the_o obligation_n wherein_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o thousand_o crown_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n as_o be_v explain_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o may_v be_v more_o full_o and_o more_o strong_o confirm_v all_o and_o every_o one_o the_o prince_n that_o participate_v of_o the_o general_n peace_n do_v promise_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o will_v reciprocal_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o promise_v and_o security_n that_o they_o stipulate_v among_o themselves_o for_o a_o more_o firm_a assurance_n of_o the_o matter_n xlix_o upon_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o by_o whatsoever_o restitution_n of_o place_n person_n estate_n right_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o france_n there_o be_v acquire_v any_o new_a right_n to_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o re-establish_v but_o that_o if_o any_o other_o have_v any_o claim_n or_o pretention_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v propound_v examine_v and_o decide_v in_o a_o convenient_a place_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a restitution_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v defer_v l._n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o lord_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o hostility_n and_o violence_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o shall_v cease_v as_o also_o all_o demolish_n of_o edifice_n all_o devastation_n of_o vineyard_n and_o forest_n all_o fell_n of_o tree_n immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n all_o the_o troop_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o retire_v from_o the_o unfortified_a place_n belong_v to_o the_o other_o party_n and_o as_o for_o what_o concern_v fortify_v place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n they_o shall_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a be_v surrender_v to_o and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o precede_a article_n or_o if_o not_o express_o nominate_v then_o to_o those_o who_o do_v possess_v they_o immediate_o before_o their_o be_v take_v without_o any_o demolish_n of_o fortification_n or_o edifice_n either_o public_a or_o private_a without_o make_v they_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v at_o present_a or_o without_o exact_v any_o thing_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o expense_n in_o the_o say_a place_n and_o the_o soldier_n shall_v not_o exact_v any_o thing_n upon_o this_o account_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o nor_o carry_v any_o thing_n away_o of_o the_o effect_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o of_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v leave_v there_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o treaty_n as_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o demolition_n to_o be_v make_v pursuant_n to_o the_o agreement_n above_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o and_o effectual_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o less_o considerable_a thing_n within_o a_o month_n if_o possible_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o more_o considerable_a within_o two_o month_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v