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supplication_n of_o the_o
rebel_n to_o admit_v a_o treaty_n and_o thereupon_o soon_o after_o to_o conclude_v a_o pacification_n whereof_o the_o covenanter_n keep_v not_o one_o article_n presbyterian_o nay_o after_o this_o they_o libel_v the_o king_n proceed_n break_v forth_o into_o fresh_a insolence_n and_o solicit_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o french_a king_n against_o their_o native_a sovereign_n we_o see_v the_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n of_o the_o scotch_a presbyterian_o english_a marque_n now_o if_o the_o english_a use_v he_o any_o better_o and_o that_o but_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o for_o it_o be_v a_o peevish_a subject_n his_o majesty_n call_v a_o parliament_n that_o meet_v novemb_n 3._o 1640._o which_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o tumult_n abroad_o and_o the_o artifice_n of_o juggles_n within-door_n be_v with_o much_o ado_n model_v into_o a_o faction_n observe_v now_o the_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o return_v of_o the_o party_n and_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o 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scotland_n charge_n 12._o bishop_n of_o high_a treason_n declare_v the_o king_n proclamation_n to_o be_v false_a scandalous_a and_o illegal_a petition_v for_o the_o militia_n keep_v the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o own_o town_n and_o seize_v his_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n send_v he_o 19_o proposition_n for_o the_o delivery_n up_o of_o his_o authority_n vote_n a_o general_n and_o raise_v a_o army_n against_o he_o they_o give_v the_o king_n battle_n levy_n monies_n vote_n the_o queen_n a_o traitor_n hang_v up_o the_o king_n friend_n enter_v into_o a_o rebellious_a league_n counterfeit_n a_o great-seal_n call_v in_o the_o scot_n again_o abolish_v the_o common-prayer_n seize_v and_o imprison_v the_o king_n share_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o crown_n sequester_n banish_v imprison_v his_o majesty_n adherent_n sell_v he_o depose_v he_o and_o at_o last_o call_v themselves_o his_o majesty_n best_a subject_n because_o they_o do_v not_o murder_n he_o ☞_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n that_o bless_a martyr_n transcendent_a charity_n undo_v he_o how_o many_o do_v he_o oblige_v and_o advance_v in_o hope_n to_o win_v and_o reclaim_v they_o he_o how_o many_o do_v he_o pardon_v and_o cherish_v in_o confidence_n of_o their_o pretend_a repentance_n how_o long_o do_v his_o patience_n forbear_v other_o in_o expectation_n of_o their_o return_n and_o how_o unwilling_a be_v he_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n schism_n which_o the_o faction_n call_v scruple_n till_o alas_o too_o late_o he_o find_v his_o bounty_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n misplace_v his_o waiting_n frustrate_v his_o charity_n delude_v and_o in_o short_a no_o other_o use_n make_v of_o all_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n then_o to_o his_o proper_a ruin_n for_o while_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n suspend_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o political_a severity_n under_o the_o amusement_n of_o a_o religious_a tenderness_n the_o sectary_n become_v bold_a upon_o his_o favour_n and_o strong_a by_o the_o advantage_n they_o make_v of_o his_o patience_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o other_o praevious_a encouragement_n to_o the_o war_n as_o the_o remissness_n of_o diverse_a bishop_n in_o matter_n of_o uniformity_n the_o sufferance_n of_o factious_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o two_o grand_a fatality_n be_v these_o fatalitye_n the_o king_n want_v money_n and_o trust_v presbyterian_o dum_fw-la clementiam_fw-la quam_fw-la praestiterat_fw-la expect_v at_o incautus_fw-la ab_fw-la ingratis_fw-la occupatus_fw-la est_fw-la vell._n paterc_n hist._n lib._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part._n cap._n i._n the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o sedition_n in_o general_n pag._n 1._o cap._n ii_o the_o token_n and_o prognostic_n of_o sedition_n 4._o cap._n iii_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o late_a war_n be_v ambition_n 10._o cap._n iu._n the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o the_o conspirator_n employ_v to_o make_v a_o party_n 16._o cap._n v._n a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o confusion_n betwixt_o the_o two_o faction_n from_o 1648._o to_o 1654._o 24._o cap._n vi_o the_o temper_n streights_n and_o politic_n of_o cromwell_n during_o his_o protectorship_n 30._o cap._n vii_o a_o short_a account_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n oliver_n to_o the_o return_n of_o charles_n the_o second_o who_o god_n preserve_v from_o his_o father_n enemy_n 48._o cap._n viii_o the_o usurper_n oliver_n be_v principal_o distress_a by_o the_o war_n with_o spain_n and_o his_o standing-army_n 61._o cap._n ix_o of_o sedition_n in_o particular_a and_o show_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o arise_v from_o these_o seven_o interest_n the_o church_n the_o bench_n the_o court_n the_o camp_n the_o city_n the_o country_n and_o the_o body_n representative_a 85._o sect_n i._o sedition_n arise_v from_o the_o church_n pag._n 85._o sect_n ii_o the_o bench_n 96._o sect_n iii_o the_o court_n 99_o subsection_n i._n over-greatnesse_n in_o one_o counsellor_n 100_o subsection_n ii_o the_o combination_n of_o divers_a counselor_n 106._o sect_n iv._o the_o camp_n 114._o sect_n v._o the_o city_n 117._o subsection_n i._n sedition_n arise_v from_o religion_n 121._o subsection_n ii_o oppression_n 126._o subsection_n iii_o privilege_n 128._o subsection_n iu._n poverty_n 130._o sect_n vi_o the_o country_z 139._o sect_n vii_o the_o body_n representative_a 143._o cap._n x._o how_o to_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o sedition_n in_o general_n together_o with_o certain_a particular_a remedy_n apply_v to_o the_o distemper_n of_o those_o seven_o interest_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n pag._n 152._o sect_n i._o by_o what_o mean_n heresy_n and_o schism_n may_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n their_o increase_n hinder_v and_o the_o seditious_a consequence_n of_o they_o prevent_v â—_o with_o the_o remedy_n of_o other_o mischief_n arise_v from_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n 159._o sect_n ii_o how_o to_o prevent_v sedition_n arise_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o bench_n 171._o sect_n iii_o how_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_n sedition_n arise_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o court_n 177._o subsection_n i._n the_o remedy_n of_o certain_a hazard_n arise_v from_o the_o over-greatnesse_n of_o one_o counsellor_n 182._o subsection_n ii_o how_o to_o frustrate_v a_o combination_n of_o diverse_a counselor_n 197._o sect_n iv._o how_o to_o prevent_v disorder_n arise_v from_o the_o camp_n 201._o sect_n v._o how_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_n sedition_n arise_v from_o the_o city_n 205._o sect_n vi_o how_o to_o prevent_v sedition_n from_o the_o country_z 212._o sect_n vii_o certain_a caution_n direct_v how_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v danger_n arise_v from_o the_o body_n representative_a ibid._n cap._n xi_o certain_a reflection_n upon_o the_o felicity_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o government_n of_o england_n with_o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o present_a juncture_n 217._o cap._n xii_o what_o it_o be_v principal_o that_o ruin_a king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n 236._o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o matter_n of_o sedition_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o remedy_n contempt_n more_o fatal_a to_o king_n then_o hatred_n ☞_o poverty_n breedâ—_n sedition_n ☜_o a_o numerous_a nobility_n cause_v poverty_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n the_o danger_n libel_n ☜_o sir_n f._n b._n sir_n f._n b._n ☜_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o late_a war._n the_o first_o tumult_n against_o the_o service-book_n the_o covenanter_n usurp_v the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o scotish_n covenant_n the_o promoter_n of_o it_o hist._n judep_n appendix_n pag._n 14._o the_o covenant_n a_o rebellious_a vow_n a_o plea_n for_o treason_n the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o covenanter_n a_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n their_o infidelity_n they_o enter_v england_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o scotish_n army_n and_o the_o city_n tumult_n upon_o the_o long_a parliament_n the_o two_o house_n usurp_v the_o militia_n the_o rebellion_n begin_v at_o hull_n the_o king_n defence_n of_o himself_o vote_v a_o war_n against_o his_o parliament_n treasonous_a
position_n of_o the_o two_o house_n depose_v proposition_n of_o june_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n be_v ambition_n the_o rabble_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cause_n religion_n the_o pretence_n their_o zeal_n against_o popery_n the_o method_n of_o the_o reformation_n rebellion_n divide_v god_n and_o the_o king_n scandal_n emprove_v and_o invent_v the_o late_a king_n be_v betray_v by_o presbyterian_o in_o his_o counsel_n a_o dear_a peace_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o long_a warr._n tria_fw-la priciipia_fw-la the_o method_n of_o treason_n rebellion_n begin_v in_o confusion_n and_o end_n in_o order_n ☜_o ☞_o the_o english_a follow_v the_o scotish_n pattern_n the_o prologue_n to_o the_o late_a warr._n loyalty_n persecute_v ☞_o rebellion_n reward_v the_o king_n go_v for_o scotland_n his_o welcome_n at_o his_o return_n ☞_o the_o king_n affront_v by_o tumult_n first_o and_o then_o for_o compleyn_v of_o they_o ☜_o the_o presbyterian_o ruine_v by_o their_o own_o argument_n england_n a_o free-state_n quarrel_n with_o the_o dutch._n the_o long-parliament_n dissolve_v barebone_n parliament_n their_o acts._n their_o zeal_n their_o dissolution_n the_o corruption_n of_o a_o conventicle_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o a_o protector_n cromwell_n install_v and_o swear_a protector_n a_o counsel_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o cromwel_n mastery_n the_o foundation_n of_o cromwel_n greatness_n cromwel_n character_n cromwell_n jealous_a of_o his_o counsel_n and_o of_o his_o army_n oliver_n erect_v major_a general_n and_o then_o fool_n they_o ☞_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o cavalier_n cromwell_n tâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o hoâ—se_n the_o recongition_n ☜_o cromwel_n design_n upon_o sr._n domingo_n disastrous_a blake_n make_v amends_o at_o tunis_n his_o success_n against_o the_o plate-fleet_n near_o the_o bay_n of_o cadiz_n address_n ☞_o oliver_n kindred_n stand_v his_o friend_n ☜_o the_o petition_n and_o advice_n to_o declare_v his_o successor_n 〈◊〉_d other_o house_n privy_a counsel_n revenue_n cavalier_n incapable_a of_o office_n ☜_o cromwell_n install_v protector_n ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o oliâ—er_o dare_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o king_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o sectary_n his_o reserve_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o oliver_n other_o house_n enrage_a the_o commons_o the_o new_a peer_n the_o commons_o pâ—ck_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o other_o house_n oliver_n heart-breaking_a cross_n he_o fool_n the_o city_n of_o london_n address_n barbarous_a cruelty_n ☞_o cromwel_n death_n ☜_o oliver_n maxim_n richard_n recognize_v upon_o condition_n each_o of_o the_o three_o party_n enemy_n to_o the_o other_o two_n the_o army_n ruffle_n the_o house_n the_o house_n oppose_v the_o army_n richard_n dissolve_v his_o parliament_n and_o be_v lay_v aside_o himself_o the_o army_n acknowledge_v their_o backslide_n and_o invite_v the_o old_a parliament_n to_o sit_v again_o the_o rump_n 〈…〉_z the_o faction_n fliâ—s_n high_a the_o rump_n and_o the_o army_n clash_n the_o rump_n throw_v out_o the_o army_n settle_v a_o committee_n of_o safety_n general_n m._n secuâ—es_o scotlâ—nd_n hewsons_n insolence_n towards_o the_o city_n hazelrigg_n seiâ—es_v portsmouth_n the_o rump_n sit_v again_o lambert_n and_o his_o party_n submit_v the_o city_n refuse_v to_o levy_n monies_n the_o rump_n offend_v with_o the_o city_n the_o seclude_v member_n readmit_v ☞_o cromwel_n rise_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n what_o hinder_v his_o establishment_n he_o be_v general_o hate_v the_o war_n with_o spain_n be_v a_o oversight_n a_o standle_a army_n dangerous_a the_o rise_n of_o cromwel_n stand_v army_n exact_v collect._n pap._n 44._o ibid._n ☞_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o guard_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o stand_a army_n note_n ☞_o ☞_o exit_fw-la the_o rump_n all_o faction_n unite_v against_o the_o king_n they_o divide_v and_o subdivide_v ☜_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o military_a government_n the_o english_a impatient_a of_o of_o slavery_n ☞_o it_o seem_v to_o bâ—_n the_o interest_n of_o france_n to_o maintain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d army_n ☞_o a_o sad_a mistake_n a_o guard_n both_o suitable_a and_o necessary_a about_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n the_o maiâ—es_n of_o fraâ—â—e_n abuse_v the_o confidence_n of_o their_o master_n pepin_n the_o son_n of_o a_o powerful_a subject_n depose_v his_o prince_n and_o â—ets_v up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n of_o france_n ☜_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o stand_a army_n in_o france_n ☞_o a_o stand_a army_n more_o hazardous_a in_o england_n than_o in_o france_n alteratâ—ons_n of_o custode_n dangerous_a our_o saxon_a king_n keep_v no_o stand_v army_n nâ—r_v edmoâ—d_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o wâ—lliam_n the_o conqueror_n noâ—_n william_n rufus_n nor_o hen._n 3._o edw._n 1._o edw._n nor_o ric._n 2._o nor_o the_o henry_n 4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o nor_o hen._n 8._o edw_v 6._o queen_n marry_o nor_o queen_n eliz._n nor_o k._n james_n nor_o charles_n the_o martyr_n ☜_o expedient_n to_o prevent_v or_o disappoint_v danger_n a_o stand_a army_n destructive_a to_o the_o government_n a_o army_n without_o pay_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n money_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o this_o world_n ☜_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o stand_a army_n the_o mischief_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o ☞_o a_o royal_a guard_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a with_o the_o timely_a execution_n of_o good_a law_n ☜_o conscience_n the_o strong_a tie_n the_o rise_n of_o schism_n the_o method_n of_o it_o the_o motion_n of_o schisâ—_n into_o sedition_n the_o design_n ☞_o and_o effect_v of_o it_o note_n qu._n may_v a_o enemy_n to_o bishop_n exercise_v the_o ministry_n three_o question_n propound_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n concern_v church_n government_n the_o derivation_n of_o episcopal_a government_n christ_n mandate_n to_o the_o apostle_n â—ipiscopacy_n unalterable_a corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o method_n of_o schism_n a_o scandalous_a clergy_n make_v a_o seditious_a laity_n slander_n be_v the_o sin_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n shun_v appearance_n of_o scandal_n ignorance_n a_o species_n of_o scandal_n bishop_n blame_v by_o the_o more_o unblamable_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n bishop_n charge_v with_o pride_n by_o the_o proud_a brethren_n ☞_o conscience_n and_o law_n govern_v the_o world_n ☜_o occasion_n of_o sedition_n seditious_a lawyer_n and_o schifmarical_a divine_n be_v the_o most_o abominable_a seducer_n plotter_n of_o sedition_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n usurper_n monarchoma-châ—â—sts_a jesuited_a puritan_n time_n be_v the_o best_a trial_n of_o fidelity_n the_o knowledge_n of_o person_n be_v more_o than_o the_o understanding_n of_o matter_n ☜_o the_o noble_a nature_n most_o easy_o deceive_v abuse_n from_o great_a person_n hardly_o rectify_v what_o he_o must_v do_v that_o undertake_v it_o the_o art_n of_o flattery_n conscientious_a sedition_n a_o ambitious_a person_n the_o test_n of_o a_o honest_a favourite_n a_o ill_a sign_n another_o as_o bad_a note_n marque_n again_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o confederacy_n in_o counsel_n their_o method_n rather_o to_o countenance_v a_o sedition_n than_o head_n it_o how_o to_o know_v the_o faction_n by_o their_o haunt_v ☜_o by_o their_o cabale_n by_o their_o debate_n by_o their_o domestics_n by_o their_o favourite_n the_o composition_n 〈…〉_z sic_fw-la instrument_n or_o a_o corrupt_a statesman_n ☜_o by_o their_o conversation_n and_o behaviour_n a_o honest_a sort_n of_o ill_a subject_n a_o caveat_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o politic_n of_o the_o vulgâ—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o corruption_n in_o a_o court._n court-begger_n non_fw-fr payment_n of_o debt_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o soldiery_n a_o ambitious_a commander_n do_v better_a abroad_o then_o at_o home_o a_o haly_n war_n iâ—_n a_o contrafiction_n ☜_o hazard_v not_o a_o rebellion_n in_o one_o place_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o sedition_n in_o another_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o guard_n royal_a court_n and_o city_n seldom_o agree_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o a_o city_n the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v the_o people_n for_o sedition_n a_o seditious_a principle_n the_o king_n only_o accountable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n to_o the_o king_n cuâ—sed_a be_v the_o son_n of_o châ—m_n ☞_o religious_a sedion_n either_o refer_v to_o heresy_n or_o schism_n rebellion_n upon_o a_o point_n of_o heresy_n more_o pardonable_a then_o that_o from_o schism_n sedition_n arise_v from_o schism_n the_o mean_n of_o provoke_a sedition_n the_o advantage_n of_o great_a town_n for_o sedition_n city_n be_v inclinable_a to_o sedition_n from_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n ☜_o religious_a innovatour_n begin_v with_o woman_n four_o reason_n why_o a_o zealous_a sister_n and_o her_o confessor_n ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o a_o shee-proselyte_n ☞_o oppression_n cause_v sedition_n a_o presbyterian_a trick_n the_o politic_a hypocrite_n loyalty_n be_v indispensable_a citizen_n be_v tender_a of_o their_o privilege_n principal_o in_o point_n of_o trade_n their_o immunity_n be_v precarious_a neither_o prince_n nor_o people_n can_v be_v secure_a but_o by_o agreement_n ☞_o poverty_n a_o irresistible_a incentive_a to_o sedition_n