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and_o undergo_v due_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o former_a declaration_n and_o proposition_n in_o parliament_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o as_o shall_v be_v order_v adjudge_v or_o declare_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o default_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n aforesaid_a 3._o the_o councel-table_n of_o this_o realm_n either_o with_o the_o chief_a governor_n question_n or_o governor_n or_o without_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n be_v no_o judicature_n wherein_o any_o action_n real_a personal_a popular_a or_o mix_v or_o any_o suit_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o say_a action_n or_o any_o of_o they_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v commence_v hear_v or_o determine_v and_o all_o proceed_n at_o the_o councel-table_n in_o any_o suit_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o say_a action_n be_v void_a especial_o cause_n particular_o provide_v for_o by_o express_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n only_o except_v 4._o the_o proceed_n before_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n alone_o question_n in_o any_o action_n real_a personal_a popular_a or_o mix_v or_o in_o any_o suit_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a action_n be_v vote_v upon_o question_n coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la and_o void_a 5._o all_o grant_n of_o monopoly_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o question_n realm_n and_o therefore_o void_a and_o no_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n ought_v to_o be_v fine_v imprison_a or_o otherwise_o punish_v for_o exercise_v or_o use_v the_o lawful_a liberty_n of_o a_o subject_a contrary_n to_o such_o grant_n 6._o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o question_n governor_n and_o council_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o of_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o imprison_v any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n but_o only_o in_o case_n where_o the_o common_a law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v enable_v and_o warrant_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o fine_a or_o to_o censure_v any_o subject_n in_o mutilation_n of_o member_n stand_v on_o the_o pillory_n or_o other_o shameful_a punishment_n in_o any_o case_n at_o the_o councel-table_n and_o no_o subject_a aught_o to_o be_v imprison_v fine_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v for_o infringe_v any_o command_n or_o proclamation_n for_o the_o support_n or_o countenance_n of_o monopoly_n and_o if_o in_o any_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o command_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o privy_a council_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o in_o any_o such_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o commit_v or_o restrain_v of_o his_o or_o their_o liberty_n or_o suffer_v imprisonment_n upon_o demand_n or_o motion_n make_v by_o his_o or_o their_o council_n or_o other_o employ_v by_o he_o or_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n unto_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n in_o open_a court_n shall_v without_o delay_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o ordinary_a fee_n usual_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o have_v forthwith_o grant_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o a_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o be_v direct_v general_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o sheriff_n gaol-minister_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o commit_v or_o restrain_v shall_v be_v at_o their_o retorn_a of_o the_o say_v write_v or_o writ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o command_n thereof_o upon_o due_a and_o convenient_a notice_n thereof_o give_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o require_v or_o procure_v such_o write_v or_o writ_n and_o upon_o security_n by_o he_o or_o their_o own_o bond_n or_o bond_n give_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v remand_v by_o the_o court_n to_o which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v as_o in_o like_a case_n have_v be_v use_v such_o charge_n of_o bring_v up_o and_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n to_o be_v always_o order_v by_o the_o court_n if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v thereabouts_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a party_n or_o party_n so_o commit_v and_o restrain_v unto_o and_o before_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n from_o whence_o the_o say_v write_v or_o writ_n shall_v issue_v in_o open_a court_n and_o shall_v then_o likewise_o certify_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o such_o he_o or_o their_o detainor_a or_o imprisonment_n and_o
chamber_n and_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n mr._n moor_n and_o captain_n fox_n come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o all_o be_v discover_v and_o that_o the_o city_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o think_v that_o they_o escape_v but_o how_o and_o at_o what_o time_n i_o do_v not_o know_v because_o i_o myself_o be_v take_v that_o morning_n appendix_n iii_o fol._n 30._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlase_n whereas_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n have_v late_o find_v that_o there_o waa_v a_o most_o disloyal_a wicked_a and_o detestable_a conspiracy_n intend_v and_o plot_v against_o the_o life_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n especial_o in_o ulster_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o surprise_v not_o only_o of_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n his_o majesty_n principal_a fort_n but_o also_o of_o other_o fortification_n in_o several_a part_n and_o although_o by_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o this_o state_n and_o kingdom_n these_o wicked_a conspiracy_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o some_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n commit_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n by_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n so_o as_o those_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a plot_n have_v not_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o yet_o some_o of_o those_o wicked_a malefactor_n have_v surprise_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o garrison_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n slay_v divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n imprison_v some_o and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v very_o many_o other_o and_o continue_v yet_o in_o those_o rebellious_a course_n against_o who_o therefore_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n be_v now_o march_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o thereby_o to_o render_v safety_n to_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n and_o whereas_o to_o colour_n and_o countenance_v those_o their_o wicked_a intendment_n and_o act_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o number_n and_o reputation_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o proceed_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n those_o conspirator_n have_v yet_o go_v further_o and_o to_o their_o other_o high_a crime_n and_o offence_n have_v add_v this_o further_a wickedness_n even_o to_o traduce_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n as_o well_o of_o england_n as_o ireland_n by_o false_a seditious_a and_o scandalous_a report_n and_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o by_o they_o we_o therefore_o to_o vindicate_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n of_o both_o kingdom_n from_o those_o false_a and_o wicked_a calumny_n do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v report_n so_o spread_v abroad_o by_o those_o wicked_a person_n be_v most_o false_a wicked_a and_o triterous_a and_o that_o we_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o prosecute_v and_o subdue_v those_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n which_o now_o we_o be_v do_v according_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n will_v give_v faith_n and_o credit_n to_o we_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v trust_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o high_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o vain_a idle_a and_o wicked_a report_n of_o such_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a conspirator_n who_o spread_v those_o false_a and_o seditious_a rumour_n hope_v to_o seduce_v a_o great_a number_n to_o their_o party_n and_o as_o we_o now_o believe_v that_o some_o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o with_o those_o conspirator_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o contrive_v or_o plot_v the_o mischief_n intend_v but_o under_o pretence_n of_o those_o seditious_a scandal_n be_v delude_v by_o those_o conspirator_n and_o so_o be_v now_o become_v ignorant_o involve_v in_o their_o guilt_n so_o in_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o so_o delude_v we_o hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v they_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n now_o from_o we_o to_o take_v light_a to_o guide_v they_o from_o that_o darkness_n into_o which_o they_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o wicked_a seducement_n of_o those_o conspirator_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o from_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o action_n and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o loyal_a subject_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a authority_n entrust_v with_o us._n but_o in_o case_n those_o person_n which_o be_v no_o plotter_n nor_o contriver_n of_o the_o say_a treason_n but_o be_v since_o seduce_v to_o join_v with_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a lay_v not_o hold_v of_o this_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n now_o tender_v unto_o they_o than_o we_o do_v by_o this_o proclamation_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v equal_o guilty_a with_o the_o say_a plotter_n and_o contriver_n and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 30._o of_o october_n 1641._o la._n dublin_n r._n ranelagh_n ant._n midensis_n john_n rophoe_n r._n dillon_n j._n temple_n p._n crosby_n ja._n ware_n rob._n meredith_n appendix_n iu._n fol._n 32._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n or_o place_n adjacent_a without_o just_a or_o necessary_a cause_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlace_n whereas_o through_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o country_n be_v deprive_v of_o defence_n and_o leave_v open_a to_o the_o rapine_n and_o depredation_n of_o the_o rebel_n now_o in_o arm_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o poor_a of_o those_o part_n be_v destitute_a of_o succour_n and_o relief_n and_o divers_a other_o inconvenience_n do_v and_o may_v thence_o arise_v unless_o some_o timely_a remedy_n be_v apply_v thereunto_o wherefore_o we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mention_v command_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o have_v necessary_a cause_n of_o reside_v in_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o the_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o our_o very_a good_a lord_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n who_o be_v appoint_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war_n here_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o appoint_v for_o examination_n thereof_o do_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o publication_n hereof_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a home_n and_o dwelling_n and_o also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o do_v keep_v with_o he_o or_o they_o any_o more_o or_o other_o than_o he_o or_o their_o own_o domestic_a servant_n and_o that_o this_o proclamation_n and_o the_o service_n hereby_o intend_v be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a eluded_a or_o evade_v we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mention_v charge_n and_o command_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o citizen_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n of_o and_o within_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o all_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o do_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o publication_n hereof_o return_n under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o next_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n or_o seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o liberty_n respective_o the_o name_n surname_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o person_n now_o lodge_v and_o remain_v in_o their_o house_n and_o also_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a until_o declaration_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a do_v within_o two_o hour_n after_o the_o receipt_n or_o entertainment_n into_o he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n of_o any_o stranger_n or_o stranger_n not_o be_v of_o he_o or_o their_o family_n or_o family_n return_v under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n and_o hand_n unto_o the_o next_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o name_n surname_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o and_o
protestant_a religion_n and_o all_o the_o british_a professor_n thereof_o out_o of_o this_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v the_o better_a in_o some_o measure_n appear_v your_o suppliant_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n captain_n michael_n jones_n and_o mr._n fenton_n parson_n who_o they_o have_v employ_v and_o authorize_v as_o their_o agent_n to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o such_o particular_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v furnish_v withal_o refer_v the_o more_o ample_a manifestation_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n captain_n jones_n and_o fenton_n parson_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o such_o other_o agent_n as_o shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v send_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v to_o attend_v your_o majesty_n from_o your_o protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o several_a province_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a protestant-subject_n cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o your_o royal_a foot_n and_o fly_v to_o you_o for_o succour_n and_o redress_v in_o these_o our_o great_a calamity_n as_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o next_o and_o immediate_o under_o almighty_a god_n our_o protector_n and_o defence_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o admit_v into_o your_o royal_a presence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n our_o say_a agent_n and_o in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n to_o take_v into_o your_o princely_a care_n and_o consideration_n the_o distress_a estate_n and_o humble_a desire_n of_o your_o say_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o good_a subject_n the_o protestant_a religion_n may_v be_v restore_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o its_o lustre_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v repair_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o this_o your_o kingdom_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v hereafter_o live_v therein_o under_o the_o happy_a government_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a posterity_n with_o comfort_n and_o security_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n will_v render_v yourself_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o most_o just_a and_o glorious_a defender_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o draw_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o other_o your_o royal_a undertake_n for_o which_o your_o petitioner_n will_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n subscribe_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n lord_n viscount_n montgomery_n lord_n blany_n and_o many_o other_o to_o which_o they_o receive_v this_o answer_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n at_o our_o court_n at_o oxford_n the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1644._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o petitioner_n loss_n and_o suffering_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o relieve_v they_o as_o the_o exigencie_n of_o his_o affair_n will_v permit_v and_o wish_v the_o petitioner_n to_o propose_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a in_o particular_a for_o his_o majesty_n information_n and_o the_o petitioner_n remedy_n and_o future_a security_n edw._n nicholas_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o petition_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v the_o content_n of_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v truth_n appendix_n xii_o fol._n 142._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n humble_o present_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o remonstrance_n of_o grievance_n and_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n together_o with_o the_o humble_a answer_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o say_a proposition_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o your_o majesty_n direction_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o may_v 1644._o require_v the_o same_o 1._o pro._n that_o all_o act_n make_v against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n whereby_o any_o restraint_n penalty_n mulct_n or_o incapacity_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o roman_a catholic_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n may_v be_v repeal_v and_o the_o say_v catholic_n to_o be_v allow_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n answ._n to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n of_o almost_o all_o those_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o rebellion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n there_o which_o be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n above_o eighty_o year_n since_o and_o have_v wrought_v good_a effect_n ever_o since_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o protestant_a party_n throughout_o all_o christendom_n and_o so_o have_v be_v find_v wholesome_a and_o necessary_a by_o long_a experience_n and_o the_o repeal_n of_o those_o law_n will_v set_v up_o popery_n again_o both_o in_o jurisdiction_n profession_n and_o practice_n as_o that_o be_v before_o the_o say_a reformation_n and_o introduce_v among_o other_o inconvenience_n the_o supremacy_n of_o rome_n and_o take_v away_o or_o much_o endanger_v your_o majesty_n supreme_a and_o just_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a administration_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v the_o say_a act_n extend_v as_o well_o to_o seditious_a sectary_n as_o to_o popish_a recusant_n so_o as_o by_o the_o repeal_n thereof_o any_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o choose_v his_o own_o religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n which_o must_v needs_o beget_v great_a confusion_n and_o the_o abound_a of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o this_o late_a rebellion_n beside_o it_o be_v humble_o desire_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o your_o gracious_a consideration_n a_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v by_o your_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n in_o england_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o your_o reign_n touch_v punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o shall_v introduce_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o 2._o pro._n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o continue_v as_o in_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n be_v express_v and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o king_n hen._n 7._o call_a poyning_n act_n explain_v or_o enlarge_n the_o same_o be_v suspend_v during_o that_o parliament_n for_o the_o speedy_a settlement_n of_o the_o present_a affair_n and_o the_o repeal_n thereof_o be_v there_o further_o consider_v of_o answ._n whereas_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o free_a parliament_n call_v reflect_v by_o secret_a and_o cunning_a implication_n upon_o your_o majesty_n present_a parliament_n in_o ireland_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a parliament_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o present_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o insinuation_n or_o intimation_n to_o your_o people_n of_o that_o kingdom_n touch_v that_o parliament_n wherein_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n have_v already_o past_a the_o validity_n whereof_o may_v be_v endanger_v if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a nature_n as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v dismiss_v but_o in_o parliament_n and_o your_o majesty_n say_v parliament_n now_o sit_v be_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o law_n hold_v before_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o good_a loyal_a and_o well-affected_a subject_n to_o your_o majesty_n who_o doubtless_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o comply_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o just_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o for_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n that_o if_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n and_o discontent_n to_o all_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o may_v be_v also_o a_o mean_n to_o force_v many_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n to_o quit_v that_o kingdom_n or_o peradventure_o to_o adhere_v to_o some_o other_o party_n there_o in_o opposition_n of_o the_o romish_a irish_a confederates_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o their_o power_n which_o effect_n may_v prove_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o we_o humble_o offer_v to_o your_o majesty_n consideration_n your_o own_o gracious_a expression_n mention_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n induce_v your_o majesty_n to_o agree_v to_o a_o
answer_n they_o have_v humble_o offer_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n but_o submissive_a petitioner_n for_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n appendix_n xiii_o fol._n 144._o the_o humble_a proposition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a agent_n of_o ireland_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n as_o well_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n there_o as_o other_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o april_n 1644._o and_o answer_v by_o your_o majesty_n the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o 1._o we_o most_o humble_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n now_o in_o force_n 2._o that_o the_o popish_a titular_a arch-bishop_n bishop_n jesuit_n friar_n and_o priest_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o ireland_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o rebellion_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v there_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n for_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o that_o all_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n establish_v in_o that_o kingdom_n against_o popery_n and_o popish_a recusant_n may_v continue_v of_o force_n and_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n 3._o that_o restitution_n may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o church_n right_n and_o revenue_n and_o all_o our_o church_n and_o chapel_n re-edify_v and_o put_v in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o revenue_n thereof_o 4._o that_o the_o parliament_n now_o sit_v in_o ireland_n may_v be_v continue_v there_o for_o the_o better_a settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o person_n due_o indict_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o treason_n felony_n or_o other_o heinous_a crime_n may_v be_v due_o and_o legal_o proceed_v against_o outlaw_o try_v and_o adjudge_v according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o all_o person_n lawful_o convict_v and_o attaint_v or_o to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v for_o the_o same_o may_v receive_v due_a punishment_n according_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o major_a or_o magistrate_n in_o any_o corporation_n or_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o city_n or_o county_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n until_o he_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n 6._o that_o all_o popish_a lawyer_n who_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n may_v be_v suppress_v and_o restrain_v from_o practice_n in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o lawyer_n in_o england_n do_v not_o here_o practice_n until_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o the_o advice_n of_o popish_a lawyer_n to_o the_o people_n of_o ireland_n have_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o continue_a disobedience_n 7._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o present_a absolute_a suppression_n and_o dissolution_n of_o all_o the_o assume_v arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n which_o the_o say_v confederate_n exercise_v over_o your_o majesty_n subject_n both_o in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a 8._o that_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n be_v speedy_o bring_v into_o your_o majesty_n store_n 9_o that_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o say_a confederate_n may_v be_v repair_v for_o their_o great_a loss_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n not_o former_o by_o any_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o england_n otherwise_o dispose_v of_o whereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o re-inhabit_a and_o defend_v the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n 10._o that_o the_o say_v confederates_n may_v rebuild_v the_o several_a plantation-house_n and_o castle_n destroy_v by_o they_o in_o ireland_n in_o as_o good_a state_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o rebellion_n which_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n have_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o several_a patent_n to_o build_v and_o maintain_v for_o your_o majesty_n service_n 11._o that_o the_o great_a arrear_n of_o rent_n due_a to_o your_o majesty_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n at_o and_o since_o michaelmas_n 1641._o may_v be_v pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n by_o such_o of_o the_o say_a confederate_n who_o have_v either_o receive_v the_o say_v rent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n or_o destroy_v the_o same_o by_o disable_n your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o have_v also_o destroy_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o other_o rent_n or_o mean_n of_o support_n belong_v to_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n and_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o such_o arrear_n of_o rent_n to_o your_o majesty_n 12._o that_o the_o say_v confederates_n may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o army_n for_o the_o great_a arrear_n due_a unto_o they_o since_o the_o rebellion_n and_o that_o such_o commander_n as_o have_v raise_v force_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o lay_v forth_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n and_o engage_v themselves_o for_o money_n and_o provision_n to_o keep_v themselves_o their_o hold_n and_o soldier_n under_o their_o command_n in_o the_o due_a necessary_a defence_n of_o your_o majesty_n right_n and_o law_n may_v be_v in_o due_a sort_n satisfy_v to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o in_o like_a time_n and_o case_n which_o may_v happen_v 13._o that_o touch_v such_o part_n of_o the_o confederate_a estate_n as_o be_v forfeit_v for_o their_o treason_n be_v come_v or_o shall_v due_o come_v into_o your_o majesty_n hand_n and_o possession_n by_o that_o title_n your_o majesty_n after_o the_o due_a satisfaction_n first_o make_v to_o such_o as_o claim_v by_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o your_o own_o hand_n and_o possession_n and_o for_o the_o necessary_a increase_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o better_a security_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o protestant_a subject_n live_v under_o your_o gracious_a government_n there_o to_o plant_v the_o same_o with_o british_a and_o protestant_n upon_o reasonable_a and_o honourable_a term_n 14._o that_o one_o good_a wall_a town_n may_v be_v build_v and_o keep_v repair_v in_o every_o county_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o endow_v and_o furnish_v with_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o legal_a and_o just_a government_n and_o defence_n for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o your_o majesty_n law_n and_o right_n more_o especial_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n in_o any_o of_o which_o town_n no_o papist_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v or_o inhabit_v 15._o that_o for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o for_o the_o future_a security_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n there_o exemplary_a punishment_n according_a to_o law_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v there_o traitorous_o levy_a war_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o law_n and_o therein_o against_o your_o majesty_n especial_o upon_o such_o as_o have_v have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o first_o plot_n or_o conspiracy_n or_o since_o that_o time_n have_v do_v any_o notorious_a murder_n or_o covert_a act_n of_o treason_n 16._o that_o all_o your_o majesty_n town_n fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n destroy_v by_o the_o say_a confederate_n since_o the_o say_a rebellion_n may_v be_v by_o they_o and_o at_o their_o charge_n re-edify_v and_o deliver_v up_o into_o your_o majesty_n hand_n to_o be_v due_o put_v into_o the_o government_n under_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o law_n of_o your_o good_a protestant_n and_o that_o all_o strength_n and_o fortification_n make_v and_o set_v up_o by_o the_o say_a confederate_n since_o the_o say_a rebellion_n may_v be_v slight_v and_o throw_v down_o or_o else_o deliver_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o for_o protestant_a government_n and_o security_n as_o aforesaid_a 17._o that_o according_a to_o the_o precedent_n of_o former_a time_n in_o case_n of_o general_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n the_o attainder_n which_o have_v be_v due_o have_v by_o outlawry_n for_o