with_o part_n of_o the_o army_n march_v westward_o who_o after_o he_o have_v sound_o batter_v the_o castle_n at_o the_o devizes_n force_v it_o to_o be_v surrender_v and_o not_o many_o day_n after_o he_o come_v before_o winchester_n and_o summon_v it_o which_o be_v on_o honourable_a condition_n surrender_v he_o immediate_o march_v to_o basing-house_n which_o for_o a_o time_n have_v be_v besiege_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o have_v summon_v it_o he_o on_o refusal_n resolve_v to_o storm_n it_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o get_v it_o the_o general_n be_v now_o before_o tiverton_n and_o have_v raise_v several_a battery_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o gain_v the_o town_n in_o october_n 1645._o langford-house_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o lieutenant_n general_n cromwell_n the_o general_n approach_v near_o exeter_n october_n 20._o 1645._o summons_n it_o and_o receive_v a_o flat_a denial_n it_o be_v for_o sometime_o besiege_v but_o by_o reason_n the_o king_n have_v a_o body_n move_v up_o &_o down_o it_o be_v twice_o desert_v only_o a_o party_n leave_v to_o surround_v it_o upon_o the_o army_n return_v from_o the_o west_n after_o it_o be_v storm_v be_v deliver_v up_o on_o article_n he_o likewise_o summon_v dartmouth_n on_o refusal_n take_v it_o by_o storm_n a_o great_a defeat_n be_v give_v to_o hopton_n at_o torrington_n who_o not_o long_o after_o be_v force_v to_o disband_v his_o army_n in_o the_o west_n sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n receive_v a_o great_a defeat_n near_o sherburne_n in_o march_n ashbe_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n be_v surrender_v to_o the_o parliament_n force_n in_o the_o same_o month_n prince_n charles_n set_v sail_v for_o scilly_n with_o diverse_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n other_o garrison_n as_o westchester_n barnstable_n st_n michael_n mount_n ruthen_n castle_n woodstock_n together_o with_o diverse_a other_o garrison_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parliament_n the_o scot_n army_n be_v at_o that_o time_n besiege_v newwark_a with_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o yorkshire_n horse_n there_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n a_o town_n or_o castle_n in_o england_n but_o what_o be_v either_o besiege_v or_o block_v up_o by_o the_o parliament_n force_n the_o commons_o vote_n the_o committee_n of_o darby-house_n to_o take_v care_n to_o besiege_v oxford_n and_z according_o the_o general_n have_v secure_v the_o west_n return_n with_o intent_n to_o besiege_v it_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o king_n royal_a seat_n the_o king_n cause_n a_o muster_n of_o horse_n which_o in_o all_o amount_v to_o 1100_o horse_n and_o dragoone_n great_a care_n be_v take_v to_o make_v good_a the_o work_n and_o to_o repair_v what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o the_o town_n be_v besiege_v the_o king_n offer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o two_o house_n upon_o assurance_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o to_o advise_v with_o they_o for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n provide_v all_o that_o have_v adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o home_n in_o safety_n their_o sequestration_n to_o be_v take_v off_o upon_o these_o condition_n his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o disband_v all_o his_o soldier_n and_o dismantle_v his_o garrison_n pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o free_a pardon_n to_o all_o these_o proposition_n the_o parliament_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n unto_o they_o have_v he_o at_o that_o advantage_n the_o king_n see_v no_o hope_n on_o the_o 27_o of_o april_n 1646._o in_o disguise_n come_v out_o of_o oxford_n attend_v by_o mr_n john_n ashburnham_n and_o one_o more_o several_a conjecture_n past_o which_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v the_o parliament_n be_v misinform_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o london_n order_v that_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v conceal_v his_o majesty_n shall_v die_v as_o a_o traitor_n and_o forfeit_v his_o estate_n on_o the_o sixth_o of_o may_v 1646._o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o the_o scot_n army_n and_o have_v cast_v himself_o upon_o they_o which_o occasion_v the_o scotch_a commissioner_n to_o write_v to_o the_o parliament_n that_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o their_o army_n engage_v to_o stand_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o commons_o vote_n that_o his_o majesty_n person_n be_v dispose_v of_o as_o both_o house_n shall_v desire_v and_o direct_v and_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o warwick_n castle_n upon_o the_o king_n desire_n to_o the_o governor_n newark_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o english_a the_o scot_n march_v away_o to_o rippon_n with_o the_o king_n the_o parliament_n see_v the_o king_n be_v get_v into_o the_o scot_n possession_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n then_o in_o gersie_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v to_o london_n with_o promise_n of_o honour_n and_o safety_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o venture_v the_o siege_n before_o oxford_n be_v more_o close_o then_o former_o the_o general_n send_v a_o summons_n to_o sir_n thomas_n glenham_n the_o governor_n who_o send_v a_o civil_a answer_n with_o a_o request_n that_o sir_n john_n minson_n and_o mr_n philip_n warwick_n may_v inform_v his_o excellency_n in_o order_n to_o a_o treaty_n and_o according_o on_o article_n it_o be_v surrender_v on_o honourable_a term_n the_o 19_o of_o may_v the_o scots_a army_n come_v with_o the_o king_n to_o newcastle_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o retreat_v northward_o be_v for_o fear_v that_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n shall_v have_v fall_v on_o they_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o king_n a_o great_a dispute_n be_v at_o newcastle_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o mr_n alexander_n henderson_n which_o be_v since_o publish_v divers_a proposition_n be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n who_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n walter_n earl_n sir_n john_n ipsley_n mr_n goodwin_n and_o mr_n robinson_n who_o come_v to_o newcastle_n the_o 27_o of_o july_n and_o order_v to_o return_v in_o ten_o day_n the_o next_o day_n the_o proposition_n be_v present_v and_o his_o majesty_n promise_v a_o answer_n within_o the_o time_n but_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o treat_v they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v send_v a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o proposition_n his_o majesty_n protest_v he_o will_v never_o give_v away_o his_o crown_n and_o militia_n and_o further_o tell_v mr_n martial_n he_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n sign_n some_o thing_n therein_o require_v his_o majesty_n give_v the_o commissioner_n in_o a_o paper_n which_o not_o be_v satisfactory_a they_o return_v to_o london_n the_o scot_n likewise_o petition_v he_o to_o take_v the_o covenant_n and_o likewise_o they_o set_v out_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o intention_n for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o kingdom_n litchsield_n worcester_n and_o wallingford_n be_v all_o deliver_v on_o article_n in_o july_n 1646._o prince_n rupert_n go_v for_o france_n and_o prince_n maurice_n for_o the_o hague_n where_o they_o both_o safe_o arrive_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n come_v for_o london_n and_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o nobility_n his_o majesty_n write_v four_o time_n to_o montrosse_n at_o the_o scot_n commissioner_n request_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n in_o august_n 1646._o the_o commons_o order_v the_o presbytenan_n government_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o london_n in_o the_o same_o month_n the_o commons_o cause_v the_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v break_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o 14_o of_o september_n 1646._o dye_v the_o noble_a earl_n of_o essex_n of_o a_o apoplexy_n a_o man_n true_o faithful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o country_n the_o house_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o former_a service_n vote_v 3000_o l._n to_o be_v give_v towards_o his_o funeral_n mr._n vine_n preach_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n he_o be_v honourable_o attend_v to_o his_o grave_n not_o without_o much_o lamentation_n upon_o the_o king_n refusal_n of_o the_o proposition_n the_o scot_n send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n to_o desire_v a_o agreement_n betwixt_o they_o pendennis_n and_o ragland_n castle_n be_v in_o august_n surrender_v the_o scots_a commissioner_n demand_v 500000_o l._n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o they_o offer_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o king_n and_o according_o it_o be_v voted_n by_o the_o house_n to_o deliver_v 200000_o l._n then_o borrow_v of_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o bishop_n land_n together_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o excize_n and_o 200000_o l._n more_o secure_v to_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o several_a time_n october_n the_o 8_o 1646._o the_o house_n vote_n to_o every_o member_n 1000_o l._n a_o piece_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o good_a service_n and_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v lawyer_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o plead_v within_o the_o
god_n that_o you_o do_v take_v those_o course_n that_o be_v best_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o your_o own_o salvation_n bishop_n of_o london_n will_v your_o majesty_n though_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v what_o your_o majesty_n affection_n be_v to_o religion_n yet_o because_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o you_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o declare_v yourself_o for_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n in_o that_o point_n king_n i_o thank_v you_o very_o hearty_o my_o lord_n for_o that_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v it_o in_o troth_n sir_n my_o conscience_n in_o religion_n i_o think_v be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o declare_v before_o you_o all_o that_o i_o die_v a_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o i_o find_v it_o leave_v to_o i_o by_o my_o father_n and_o this_o honest_a bishop_n honest_a point_v to_o the_o bishop_n man_n i_o think_v will_v witness_v it_o then_o turn_v to_o the_o officer_n he_o say_v sir_n excuse_v i_o for_o this_o same_o i_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o i_o have_v a_o gracious_a god_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o bishop_n of_o london_n there_o be_v but_o one_o stage_n more_o this_o stage_n be_v turbulent_a and_o troublesome_a it_o be_v a_o short_a one_o but_o you_o may_v consider_v it_o will_v soon_o carry_v you_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o cordial_a joy_n and_o comfort_n king_n i_o go_v from_o a_o corruptible_a to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n where_o no_o disturbance_n can_v be_v no_o disturbance_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bishop_n you_o be_v exchange_v from_o a_o temporal_a to_o a_o eternal_a crown_n a_o good_a exchange_n then_o the_o king_n after_o some_o short_a and_o servant_n ejaculation_n in_o private_a with_o hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o stoop_v down_o lay_v his_o neck_n upon_o the_o block_n and_o then_o the_o executioner_n appoint_v to_o give_v the_o fatal_a blow_n put_v his_o hair_n under_o his_o cap_n the_o king_n say_v stay_v for_o the_o sign_n and_o after_o a_o very_a little_a pause_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n the_o executioner_n at_o one_o blow_v sever_v his_o head_n from_o his_o body_n and_o he_o change_v a_o troublesome_a life_n for_o a_o quiet_a death_n his_o body_n be_v put_v in_o a_o coffin_n cover_v with_o black_a velvet_n and_o from_o thence_o carry_v to_o his_o house_n at_o st._n james_n where_o it_o be_v put_v in_o a_o coffin_n of_o lead_n lay_v there_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o people_n on_o wednesday_n the_o 7_o of_o feb._n his_o corpse_n be_v deliver_v to_o two_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v bury_v at_o windsor_n whether_o the_o next_o day_n the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n the_o marquis_n of_o hartford_n the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n and_o southampton_n together_o with_o dr._n juxon_n and_o divers_a other_o repair_v where_o with_o much_o difficulty_n they_o find_v a_o vault_n in_o st._n george_n chapel_n where_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v former_o bury_v which_o be_v prepare_v a_o small_a piece_n of_o lead_n some_o two_o foot_n long_o and_o two_o inch_n broad_a be_v provide_v on_o which_o be_v inscribe_v king_n charles_n 1648._o which_o be_v sawdr_v to_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o corpse_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o readiness_n the_o corpse_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o vault_n by_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n over_o which_o be_v a_o black_a velvet_n hearse-cloth_n which_o be_v support_v by_o four_o lord_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n stand_v weep_v by_o than_o be_v it_o deposit_v in_o silence_n and_o sorrow_n the_o hearse-cloth_n be_v cast_v in_o after_o it_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n bisnop_n andrews_n death_n 15_o sir_n robert_n anstruther_n send_v ambassador_n into_o germany_n 25_o lord_n aud_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v 26_o bishop_n abbot_n death_n 27_o article_n of_o the_o church_n consent_v to_o in_o ireland_n 30_o article_n betwixt_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a 38_o arm_n atrive_v from_o holland_n for_o the_o king_n 69_o army_n declaration_n 133_o their_o second_o declaration_n 167._o their_o reason_n for_o seclude_v the_o member_n 169_o petition_n for_o justice_n on_o the_o capital_a offender_n ibid._n b._n buckingham_n accuse_v of_o treasen_a by_o gondamore_n 4._o send_v into_o holland_n 10._o accuse_v digly_n 12._o his_o voyage_n for_o relief_n of_o rochel_n 16._o 1_n stab_v by_o felton_n 19_o inter_v at_o westminster_n 20_o judge_v barkleys_n arrest_v in_o the_o king_n bench._n 47_o buck_v ham_n shire_n petition_n for_o mr._n hamden_n 60_o blake_n execute_v for_o treachery_n 79_o bransord_n fight_v 80_o brown_n success_n at_o abbington_n 97_o brereton_n victorious_a 105_o barwick_n surprise_v 142._o c._n king_n charles_n bear_v 1._o create_a duke_n of_o york_n ib._n go_v into_o spain_n 2._o arrive_v safe_a home_n 3._o proclaim_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n 6._o espouse_v to_o henneretta_n maria._n 7._o summon_v a_o parliament_n ibid._n his_o speech_n 8._o adjourn_v the_o parliament_n to_o oxford_n 9_o in_o want_n ibid._n and_o dessolve_v they_o 10._o his_o coronation_n 11._o call_v a_o second_o parliament_n ibid._n his_o speech_n in_o the_o house_n 12._o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n 13._o assist_v the_o french_a 14._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o queen_n attendant_n ibid._n summon_v a_o three_o parliament_n 17._o grant_v the_o petition_n of_o right_n 19_o speech_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n 23._o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n 24._o visited_n with_o the_o small_a pox_n 27._o go_v into_o scotland_n ibid._n his_o care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o scotland_n 28._o send_v a_o army_n to_o suppress_v the_o scot_n 36._o summon_v a_o four_o parliament_n 39_o he_o addresses_z himself_o to_o the_o city_n for_o money_n 41._o raise_v a_o second_o army_n against_o the_o scot_n ibid._n speech_n to_o the_o long_a parliament_n 44._o speech_n in_o the_o banquet_a house_n 46._o he_o break_v the_o dutch_a match_n to_o they_o 47._o pass_v the_o bill_n for_o trieniall_a parliament_n ibid._n vindicate_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n 49._o go_v into_o scotland_n 54._o appoint_v essex_n general_n ib._n return_v from_o scotland_n 55._o charge_v the_o five_o member_n with_o high_a treason_n 57_o go_v to_o the_o house_n to_o demand_v they_o 59_o go_v to_o hampton_n court_n 61._o thence_o to_o dover_n 62._o come_v back_o to_o greenwich_n thence_o to_o theobalds_n 62._o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o intention_n for_o ireland_n 64._o demand_n hull_n 65._o speech_n to_o the_o gentry_n of_o yorkshire_n ibid._n send_v out_o commission_n of_o array_n 69._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n at_o york_n 70._o besieges_n hull_n ib._n hepublish_v his_o grand_a declaration_n at_o york_n 72._o set_v up_o his_o standard_n 73._o send_v a_o message_n from_o nottingham_n ibid._n set_v up_o a_o mint_n at_o shrewsbury_n 75._o summon_v gloucester_n 86._o summon_v a_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n 90._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o oxford_n 91._o send_v a_o message_n for_o peace_n 93._o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n 94._o fly_n to_o leicester_n 104._o send_v proposition_n for_o peace_n 109._o fly_v disguise_v to_o the_o scot_n army_n 110._o send_v a_o message_n from_o newcastle_n 114._o come_v to_o holmbey_n 116._o desire_v to_o come_v to_o london_n 118._o come_v to_o newmarket_n 119._o remove_v to_o causum_fw-la 120._o thence_o to_o woborne_n 121._o remove_v to_o hampton_n court_n 122._o fly_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 126._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o house_n 150._o send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n 133._o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n 134._o he_o earnest_o press_v a_o personal_a treaty_n 135._o be_v discontent_v 139._o send_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n message_n 150._o send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o house_n 157_o convey_v to_o hurst_n castle_n 168_o bring_v to_o windsor_n 170._o bring_v to_o st._n james_n 171_o his_o first_o day_n trial_n 172_o second_o day_n trial_n 179_o three_o day_n trial_n 181._o last_o day_n trial_n 183._o sentence_n 188._o his_o reason_n against_o the_o court_n 189._o committee_n appoint_v to_o consider_v of_o execution_n 191._o jan._n 30._o 1648._o appoint_v for_o his_o execution_n 193._o his_o speech_n on_o the_o scaffold_n 194._o he_o be_v execute_v 198._o inter_v at_o windsor_n 199_o cade_n voyage_n 10_o mr._n cook_n insolent_a speech_n in_o the_o house_n 11_o mr._n crew_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n 40_o county_n of_o york_n petition_n the_o king_n 64_o city_n of_o london_n set_v up_o chain_n and_o post_n 76._o petition_v the_o parliament_n 141_o cirencester_n for_o the_o parliam_fw-la 81_o covenant_n take_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n 87_o countess_n of_o derby_n hold_v out_o latham_n house_n 91_o coruish_v hugg_n 92_o lieutenant_n
october_n and_o in_o his_o speech_n make_v a_o ample_a illustration_n of_o his_o concession_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o right_a which_o by_o some_o be_v account_v a_o great_a fail_n and_o now_o a_o 3_o fleet_n be_v reasdy_a at_o portsmouth_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o rotchel_n the_o duke_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o preparation_n when_o on_o the_o 23_o of_o august_n 1628._o the_o duke_n have_v prepare_v himself_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n who_o make_v that_o in_o his_o progress_n call_v for_o his_o breakfast_n the_o duke_n come_v down_o from_o his_o chamber_n to_o a_o low_a parlour_n where_o take_v leave_n of_o sir_n tho._n friar_n one_o of_o his_o colonel_n just_o as_o he_o be_v go_v in_o one_o felton_n stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o knife_n which_o the_o duke_n take_v out_o but_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o die_v instant_o the_o earl_n of_o cleveland_n and_o other_o that_o be_v within_o hear_v report_v that_o the_o murderer_n second_v his_o blow_n with_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o soul_n the_o murderer_n immediate_o go_v into_o the_o kitchen_n the_o report_n throughout_o the_o house_n be_v where_o be_v the_o murderer_n which_o he_o misconstrue_v her_o be_v the_o murderer_n sudden_o start_v cry_v i_o be_o he_o who_o be_v immediate_o secure_v and_o hardly_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o servant_n the_o king_n be_v at_o his_o devotion_n when_o the_o news_n be_v bring_v who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o startle_v at_o it_o the_o commons_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v hope_v of_o a_o free_a and_o more_o permanent_a correspondency_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o people_n which_o the_o event_n sudden_o show_v the_o duke_n body_n be_v inter_v the_o 25_o of_o september_n at_o westminster_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o executor_n felton_n be_v arraign_v at_o the_o king_n bench-bar_n who_o upon_o examination_n confess_v that_o the_o only_a motive_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o the_o fact_n be_v the_o late_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n to_o a_o noble_a cause_n then_o by_o deliver_v his_o country_n from_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a be_v hang_v at_o tyburn_n and_o his_o body_n afterward_o send_v to_o portsmouth_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o chain_n this_o tragic_a act_n nothing_o hinder_v the_o fleet_n motion_n which_o by_o the_o personal_a industry_n &_o care_n of_o the_o king_n set_v fail_v from_o portsmouth_n the_o 8_o of_o september_n 1628._o the_o earl_n of_o linsey_n be_v admiral_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n find_v that_o monstrous_a boon_n and_o baracado_fw-it finish_v which_o be_v design_v by_o cardinal_n ritchlew_n a_o cross_a wind_n sudden_o arise_v &_o beat_v they_o back_o with_o great_a confusion_n which_o the_o rotcheller_n behold_v from_o the_o bulwark_n immediate_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o submit_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o king_n who_o enter_v the_o 8_o of_o october_n and_o find_v only_o four_o thousand_o remain_v of_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o the_o fleet_n upon_o the_o news_n return_v home_o safe_a a_o proclamation_n be_v proclaim_v against_o papist_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n the_o parliament_n meet_v divers_a complaint_n and_o petition_n be_v exhibit_v touch_v the_o seize_v of_o merchant_n good_n for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n the_o king_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o summons_v they_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o thus_o speak_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o meeting_n be_v a_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o low_a house_n for_o stay_v some_o merchant_n good_n for_o deny_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n which_o difference_n may_v be_v soon_o decide_v be_v his_o word_n and_o action_n right_o understand_v for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v these_o duty_n as_o appendix_n to_o his_o hereditary_a prerogative_n and_o have_v declare_v he_o challenge_v they_o not_o of_o right_a and_o only_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o people_n why_o do_v they_o not_o pass_v the_o bill_n as_o they_o promise_v to_o he_o to_o clear_v his_o bypass_a action_n and_o future_a proceed_n especial_o in_o this_o his_o time_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n therefore_o he_o do_v now_o expect_v they_o shall_v make_v good_a what_o they_o promise_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o question_n emergent_a to_o their_o delay_n two_o committee_n be_v appoint_v one_o for_o religion_n the_o other_o for_o civil_a affair_n that_o for_o religion_n report_n that_o upon_o due_a inspection_n they_o find_v it_o in_o a_o very_a totter_a and_o decline_a condition_n the_o other_o report_n that_o many_o merchant_n have_v have_v their_o good_n seize_v for_o not_o pay_v the_o custom_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v then_o against_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n for_o which_o sr_n jo._n worsham_n m._n daw_n m._n carmarthen_n farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n be_v require_v to_o give_v a_o account_n the_o king_n intervene_v and_o tell_v the_o parliament_n that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v as_o man_n addict_v to_o his_o command_n neither_o be_v they_o commissionated_a to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o he_o presume_v the_o parliament_n will_v perform_v their_o large_a profession_n and_o grant_v it_o by_o bill_n they_o reply_v the_o farmer_n do_v it_o without_o warrant_n the_o warrant_n be_v only_o to_o levy_v and_o collect_v not_o to_o seize_v for_o the_o bill_n they_o desire_v his_o pardon_n be_v to_o insist_v on_o matter_n of_o religion_n first_o the_o king_n request_v they_o to_o forbear_v prosecute_a these_o man_n and_o intimate_v that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v by_o his_o warrant_n the_o house_n in_o great_a discontent_n adjourn_v for_o some_o few_o day_n and_o be_v meet_v again_o they_o resolve_v upon_o a_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o speaker_n refuse_v to_o read_v and_o offer_v to_o rise_v mr._n hollis_n hold_v he_o and_o swear_v he_o shall_v fit_v there_o so_o long_o as_o they_o please_v which_o not_o prevail_v mr._n hollis_n read_v these_o ensue_a article_n as_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o house_n 1._o whosoever_o shall_v bring_v in_o innovation_n of_o religion_n or_o by_o favour_n seek_v to_o introduce_v popery_n or_o arminianism_n or_o other_o opinion_n disagree_v from_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n church_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n 2._o whosoever_o shall_v council_n or_o advise_v the_o take_n and_o levy_v the_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n not_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n or_o shall_v be_v a_o actor_n or_o instrument_n therein_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o caitall_a enemy_n to_o this_o commonwealth_n 3._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v voluntary_o yield_v or_o pay_v the_o say_a subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n not_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o beirayer_n of_o the_o liberties-of_a england_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n at_o which_o the_o house_n give_v a_o great_a shout_n the_o king_n advise_v of_o it_o send_v the_o usher_n of_o the_o black_a rod_n to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n who_o will_v not_o be_v admit_v sir_n miles_n hobert_n lock_v the_o door_n the_o king_n incense_v at_o their_o contempt_n send_v for_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o pensioner_n and_o the_o guard_n to_o force_v a_o passage_n the_o member_n fear_v the_o issue_n slink_v away_o the_o king_n go_v present_o into_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o deliver_v his_o mind_n as_o follow_v my_o lord_n i_o never_o come_v here_o upon_o so_o unpleasing_a a_o occasion_n it-being_a the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o parliament_n therefore_o you_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o wonder_v why_o i_o shall_v not_o rather_o choose_v to_o do_v this_o by_o commission_n it_o be_v a_o general_a maxim_n of_o king_n to_o leave_v harsh_a command_n to_o their_o minister_n themselves_o only_o execute_v please_a thing_n yet_o consider_v that_o justice_n consist_v as_o well_o in_o reward_n and_o praise_n of_o virtue_n as_o punishment_n of_o vice_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o come_v here_o to_o day_n to_o declare_v to_o you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o undutiful_a and_o seditious_a carriage_n of_o the_o low_a house_n that_o have_v make_v the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o you_o my_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v cause_n of_o it_o that_o i_o take_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o your_o dutiful_a demeanour_n as_o i_o be_o just_o distaste_v with_o their_o proceed_n yet_o to_o avoid_v mistake_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o i_o to_o adjudge_v all_o that_o house_n guilty_a that_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o there_o as_o dutiful_a subject_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o
some_o few_o viper_n among_o they_o that_o cast_v this_o mist_n of_o undutifulnesse_n over_o most_o of_o their_o eye_n yet_o to_o say_v truth_n there_o be_v a_o good_a number_n there_o that_o can_v not_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o some_o do_v express_v their_o duty_n in_o speak_v which_o be_v the_o general_n fault_n of_o the_o house_n the_o last_o day_n to_o conclude_v as_o these_o viper_n must_v look_v for_o their_o reward_n of_o punishment_n so_o you_o my_o lord_n must_v just_o expect_v from_o i_o that_o favour_n and_o protection_n that_o a_o good_a king_n owe_v to_o his_o love_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n keeper_n do_v what_o i_o command_v you_o who_o in_o the_o king_n name_n dissolve_v the_o parliament_n the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v the_o king_n set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n ground_n and_o motive_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o dissolve_v they_o together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o and_o the_o last_o parliament_n not_o long_o after_o the_o king_n send_v for_o ten_o of_o the_o last_o parliament_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o council_n table_n viz._n mr._n hollis_n sir_n miles_n hobert_n sir_n john_n eliot_n sir_n peter_n hayman_n mr._n selden_n mr._n stroud_n mr._n correton_n mr._n valentine_n mr._n long_n mr._n kirton_n who_o have_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n some_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n some_o to_o the_o gatehouse_n other_o to_o the_o fleet_n which_o afterward_o beget_v a_o very_a high_a controversy_n in_o law_n the_o queen_n be_v affright_v be_v before_o her_o time_n deliver_v of_o a_o son_n who_o be_v baptize_v charles_n which_o live_v not_o above_o two_o hour_n the_o state_n of_o venice_n send_v over_o a_o ambassador_n to_o mediate_v for_o a_o peace_n betwixt_o we_o &_o the_o french_a which_o be_v conclude_v in_o eight_o article_n and_o confirm_v with_o solemn_a oath_n on_o both_o side_n two_o great_a reason_n be_v give_v for_o the_o king_n sudden_a consent_n to_o a_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v the_o ill_a success_n and_o bad_a fortune_n that_o always_o attend_v his_o warlike_a design_n the_o other_o and_o main_a the_o sinew_n of_o war_n be_v dry_v and_o shrink_v up_o the_o exchequer_n be_v very_o barren_a peter_n reuben_n the_o famous_a painter_n of_o antwerp_n come_v over_o into_o england_n and_o make_v overture_n of_o a_o peace_n with_o spain_n by_o offer_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a of_o the_o king_n but_o he_o have_v not_o full_a power_n to_o perform_v on_o the_o 29_o of_o may_v 1630._o the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o her_o second_o son_n who_o be_v baptize_v the_o 27_o of_o june_n at_o st_n james_n with_o all_o princely_a ceremony_n and_o name_v charles_n which_o cause_v great_a rejoice_n and_o acclamation_n among_o the_o people_n except_v the_o puritan_n party_n at_o his_o birth_n a_o star_n appear_v visible_o at_o noon_n day_n just_a as_o the_o king_n go_v to_o st_n paul_n church_n to_o give_v thanks_n where_o he_o be_v present_v with_o these_o verse_n when_o to_o pauls-cross_n the_o grateful_a king_n draw_v never_o a_o shine_a star_n do_v in_o the_o heaven_n appear_v thou_o that_o consult_v with_o divine_a mystery_n tell_v i_o what_o this_o bright_a comet_n signify_v now_o be_v there_o bear_v a_o valiant_a prince_n in_o the_o west_n that_o shall_v eclipse_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o east_n the_o king_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o brother_n misery_n and_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o diet_n at_o ratsbone_n send_v sir_n robert_n anstruther_n ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o estate_n in_o germany_n to_o mediate_v in_o his_o brother_n behalf_n to_o which_o the_o emperor_n return_v answer_n that_o no_o foreign_a business_n be_v to_o be_v meddle_v withal_o at_o the_o diet_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o he_o hope_v to_o his_o majesty_n content_n upon_o which_o the_o ambassador_n return_v one_o layton_n a_o rigid_a presbyter_n who_o publish_v a_o book_n call_v zions_n plea_n in_o which_o he_o excite_v the_o parliament_n and_o people_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o bishop_n very_o abusive_a also_o to_o the_o queen_n call_v she_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n a_o canaanite_n a_o idolatress_n be_v sentence_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n to_o have_v his_o nose_n slit_v his_o ear_n crop_v and_o stigmatise_v in_o the_o forehead_n which_o he_o for_o some_o time_n prevent_v by_o a_o escape_n out_o of_o the_o fleet_n but_o be_v take_v undergo_v it_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o england_n and_o spain_n be_v at_o last_o conclude_v the_o article_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o those_o that_o be_v betwixt_o king_n james_n and_o philip_n the_o three_o except_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v dispose_v of_o all_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o emperor_n towards_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n which_o be_v proclaim_v sunday_n the_o 27_o of_o november_n 1630._o with_o great_a solemnity_n april_n the_o 25._o 1631._o mervin_n lord_n audley_n earl_n of_o castle-haven_n be_v arraign_v at_o the_o kings-bench_n bar_n before_o thomas_n lord_n coventry_n who_o for_o that_o day_n be_v appoint_v lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o rape_n and_o sodomy_n be_v by_o his_o peer_n condemn_v and_o execute_v the_o 14_o of_o may_n at_o tower_n hill_n and_o on_o the_o 27_o of_o june_n follow_v mr._n broadway_n and_o fitz_n patrick_n servant_n to_o and_o concriminary_n with_o the_o lord_n audley_n be_v try_v at_o the_o kings-bench-bar_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a the_o one_o of_o rape_n the_o other_o of_o sodomy_n be_v condemn_v and_o on_o the_o sixth_o of_o july_n be_v execute_v at_o tyburn_n the_o queen_n be_v the_o 4_o of_o november_n 1631._o deliver_v of_o her_o elder_a daughter_n who_o be_v baptize_v mary_n december_n 2_o 1632._o the_o king_n be_v visit_v with_o the_o small_a pox_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n soon_o recover_v anno_fw-la 1632._o the_o church_n of_o st_n paul_n which_o by_o the_o pious_a zeal_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v raise_v to_o that_o huge_a bulk_n that_o all_o christendom_n be_v not_o able_a to_o parallel_v be_v through_o age_n decay_v be_v by_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o bishop_n the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o nation_n begin_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o a_o very_a great_a progress_n be_v make_v therein_o but_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n of_o the_o nation_n ensue_v cause_v its_o obstruction_n anno_fw-la 1633._o the_o king_n have_v be_v often_o solicit_v to_o go_v into_o scotland_n in_o order_n to_o his_o personal_a coronation_n on_o the_o 13_o of_o may_v he_o set_v forward_o with_o a_o princely_a train_n most_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n all_o the_o scot_n that_o attend_v here_o and_o on_o the_o way_n be_v very_o noble_o treat_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n ospecial_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n at_o welbeck_n on_o the_o 10_o of_o june_n he_o come_v safe_a to_o edinburgh_n where_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o all_o outward_a seem_a affection_n and_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o july_n return_v safe_a to_o the_o queen_n at_o greenwich_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n die_v the_o reverend_a prelate_n george_n abbot_n archbishop_z of_o canterbury_z william_n laud_v then_o of_o london_n immediate_o succeed_v he_o october_n the_o 13_o 1633._o the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o her_o second_o son_n who_o be_v baptize_v james_n and_o on_o the_o 24_o of_o the_o same_o month_n be_v by_o letter_n patent_n create_v duke_n of_o york_n the_o king_n take_v into_o his_o princely_a care_n the_o irreverend_a and_o remiss_a service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n send_v order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o his_o chapel_n as_o in_o england_n 1_o that_o prayer_n be_v say_v twice_o a_o day_n according_a to_o the_o english_a form_n 2_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v once_o a_o month_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v kneel_v 3_o that_o he_o which_o officlate_v on_o holy_a day_n do_v it_o in_o his_o surplice_n which_o though_o back_v with_o a_o letter_n require_v exact_a obedience_n the_o deane_n dare_v not_o perform_v for_o fear_v of_o discontent_a the_o people_n the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o council_n revive_v his_o father_n declaration_n for_o tolerate_v lawful_a sport_n on_o the_o sunday_n which_o give_v great_a distaste_n to_o the_o people_n especial_o to_o the_o puritanical_a party_n on_o the_o second_o of_o february_n be_v candlemas_n day_n at_o night_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v entertain_v at_o white_a hall_n with_o a_o mask_n of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n the_o
that_o he_o deny_v the_o king_n entrance_n they_o be_v both_o send_v by_o sea_n prisoner_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o sir_n matthew_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o town_n june_n 17._o 1643._o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n at_o take_a order_v the_o buckingham_n force_v to_o beat_v up_o the_o king_n quarter_n which_o according_o they_o do_v prince_n rupert_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o falls_z in_o with_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n rout_v and_o disperse_v most_o of_o the_o party_n there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o musgraves_n son_n and_o mr._n hamden_n one_o of_o the_o five_o impeach_v member_n a_o man_n violent_o active_a against_o the_o king_n at_o that_o time_n the_o parliament_n army_n be_v much_o visit_v with_o the_o contagion_n many_o die_a daily_a on_o the_o five_o of_o july_n be_v a_o great_a defeat_n give_v to_o sir_n william_n waller_n in_o the_o west_n after_o he_o have_v continue_v there_o victorious_o for_o some_o time_n by_o a_o party_n from_o oxford_n conduct_v by_o the_o lord_n wilmot_n which_o defeat_n give_v a_o great_a check_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o general_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o other_o great_a want_n of_o his_o army_n march_v towards_o london_n quarter_a they_o at_o kingston_n on_o thames_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n great_a be_v the_o success_n of_o the_o king_n almost_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o sir_n william_n waller_n be_v quite_o rout_v in_o the_o west_n sir_n ralph_n hopton_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n upon_o who_o the_o king_n be_v please_v for_o his_o fidelity_n and_o valour_n to_o confer_v the_o honour_n and_o title_n of_o a_o baron_n prince_n rupert_n be_v order_v to_o besiege_v bristol_n which_o in_o short_a time_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o prince_n maurice_n besiege_v exeter_n whither_o the_o earl_n of_o stamford_n be_v flee_v which_o on_o the_o four_o of_o september_n 1643_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o upon_o article_n sir_n john_n barkly_n be_v make_v governor_n the_o lord_n fairfax_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n and_o most_o of_o the_o parliament_n force_n in_o the_o north_n be_v defeat_v &_o drive_v into_o hull_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o newcastle_n who_o at_o that_o time_n command_v the_o great_a army_n in_o england_n and_o not_o only_o able_a to_o terrify_v the_o parliament_n force_n in_o england_n but_o likewise_o formidable_a to_o any_o scotch_a force_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o assistance_n colonel_n goring_n land_v at_o newcastle_n with_o 200_o old_a soldier_n the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n in_o his_o march_n from_o tadcaster_n surprise_v leeds_n and_o in_o it_o diverse_a person_n of_o quality_n friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n he_o likewise_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n fairfax_n traitor_n the_o king_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n summons_n gloucester_n offer_v free_a pardon_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n require_v a_o positive_a answer_n in_o two_o hour_n in_o the_o interim_n he_o surround_v the_o town_n with_o six_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n by_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o soldier_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o town_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o do_v according_o conceive_v ourselves_o whole_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o majesty_n signify_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v resolve_v by_o god_n help_v to_o keep_v the_o city_n according_o the_o king_n stand_v amaze_v at_o their_o confidence_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o relief_n in_o the_o town_n be_v only_o one_o regiment_n of_o foot_n a_o hundred_o horse_n beside_o the_o train_a band_n in_o all_o not_o exceed_v fifteen_o hundred_o man_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o lay_v a_o close_a siege_n and_o a_o considerable_a party_n entrench_v on_o the_o south_n and_o east_n side_n though_o they_o within_o sally_v out_o with_o some_o damage_n to_o the_o king_n force_n the_o welsh_z and_o worcestershire_n force_v on_o the_o north_n west_n side_n general_n ruthen_n on_o the_o southside_n the_o east_n and_o south_n part_n be_v damn_v up_o with_o earth_n they_o within_o make_v no_o less_o than_o eight_o sally_n in_o ten_o day_n with_o no_o small_a prejudice_n to_o the_o besieger_n the_o king_n prepare_v for_o a_o storm_n which_o with_o much_o valour_n be_v perform_v on_o both_o side_n a_o mine_n be_v spring_v under_o the_o east_n gate_n which_o they_o countermand_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o colonel_n massey_n the_o governor_n the_o parliament_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o king_n intention_n towards_o gloucester_n order_n the_o general_n to_o march_v out_o who_o muster_v about_o 10000_o horse_n and_o foot_n at_o hounslow_n and_o so_o march_v forward_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n they_o likewise_o take_v care_n for_o recruit_v a_o army_n for_o sir_n william_n waller_n the_o general_n be_v come_v within_o seven_o mile_n of_o gloucester_n fire_v some_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o approach_n on_o the_o first_o of_o september_n a_o party_n of_o horse_n be_v send_v to_o face_v he_o whilst_o the_o king_n draw_v off_o from_o the_o siege_n many_o of_o the_o king_n friend_n much_o blame_v he_o for_o sit_v down_o before_o the_o town_n when_o he_o may_v without_o difficulty_n have_v come_v to_o london_n and_o full_o end_v the_o work_n for_o the_o parliament_n be_v never_o in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n as_o they_o be_v when_o the_o king_n first_o sit_v down_o before_o the_o town_n the_o lord_n house_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n uote_v a_o treaty_n and_o the_o commons_o be_v consult_v of_o it_o the_o parliament_n send_v to_o require_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n and_o vote_n 30000_o l._n be_v instant_o borrow_v for_o their_o advance_n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o take_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n and_o order_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o all_o the_o associate_v county_n doctor_n feat_o a_o reverend_a and_o learned_a divine_a be_v imprison_v for_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o the_o king_n immediate_o send_v out_o his_o proclamation_n against_o it_o in_o these_o word_n whereas_o there_o be_v print_v a_o paper_n pretend_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n on_o the_o 21_o of_o september_n last_o to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v which_o covenant_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v specious_a expression_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o traitorous_a and_o seditious_a combination_n against_o he_o and_o against_o the_o establish_a religion_n and_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o traitorous_a design_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o foreign_a force_n to_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o strait_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o his_o love_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n and_o quality_n soever_o upon_o their_o allegiance_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o take_v the_o say_v seditious_a and_o traitorous_a covenant_n most_o strait_o forbid_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o tender_v the_o say_a covenant_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o extreme_a peril_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o holland_n come_v to_o oxford_n to_o tender_v their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n but_o after_o a_o short_a stay_n return_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o marquesse_n of_o ormond_n the_o king_n lieutetenant_n general_n in_o ireland_n upon_o the_o king_n letter_n send_v over_o five_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n for_o the_o king_n service_n every_o officer_n and_o soldier_n first_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o defend_v the_o protestant_a cause_n and_o the_o king_n person_n against_o all_o enemy_n essex_n sudden_o surprise_v cirencester_n by_o kill_v the_o centery_n march_v into_o the_o town_n without_o any_o opposition_n and_o in_o it_o take_v great_a store_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n with_o thirty_o cart_n load_n of_o provision_n which_o be_v there_o reserve_v for_o the_o king_n army_n from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o chilleton_n the_o king_n force_n draw_v up_o on_o maverne_n hill_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n draw_v off_o towards_o hungerford_n and_o from_o thence_o towards_o newberry_n which_o the_o king_n force_n have_v possess_v beforehand_o on_o wednesday_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1643._o be_v fight_v the_o famous_a battle_n of_o newberry_n on_o which_o depend_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o king_n force_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o biggs_n hill_n essex_n his_o own_o regiment_n assist_v with_o colonel_n barkleys_n and_o colonel_n holburnes_n regiment_n march_v and_o charge_v furious_o beat_v they_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o possess_v it_o by_o this_o time_n a_o great_a
be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o privilege_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n they_o likewise_o past_a a_o order_n to_o prevent_v the_o levy_v any_o soldier_n in_o yorkshire_n or_o lincolnshire_n to_o force_v a_o passage_n into_o the_o town_n of_o hull_n and_o the_o more_o to_o enrage_v the_o king_n hotham_n be_v order_v to_o levy_v the_o train_a band_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o town_n he_o disarm_v and_o dismiss_v they_o there_o be_v a_o select_a committee_n appoint_v to_o go_v to_o hull_n with_o instruction_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o lincoln_n to_o who_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v thing_n begin_v to_o grow_v very_o high_a the_o king_n summon_v the_o gentry_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n where_o he_o give_v they_o a_o large_a account_n of_o all_o the_o message_n and_o reply_n touch_v hull_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o sign_n the_o bill_n for_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v short_a you_o see_v my_o magazine_n be_v go_v to_o be_v take_v from_o i_o direct_o against_o my_o will_n the_o militia_n against_o the_o law_n and_o my_o consent_n be_v go_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o last_o sir_n john_n hothams_n treason_n be_v countenance_v all_o which_o be_v consider_v none_o can_v blame_v i_o to_o apprehend_v danger_n and_o upon_o this_o real_a ground_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o have_v a_o guard_n only_o to_o secure_v my_o person_n in_o which_o i_o desire_v you_o assistance_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o protect_v you_o the_o law_n and_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n from_o any_o affront_n or_o injury_n which_o speech_n be_v by_o they_o receive_v with_o great_a affection_n the_o parliament_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o king_n speech_n to_o the_o yorkshire_n gentry_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o attend_v he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o whosoever_o upon_o pretence_n of_o his_o majesty_n command_n shall_v take_v up_o arm_n in_o a_o warlike_a manner_n shall_v be_v esteem_v disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_o and_o likewise_o sign_v a_o order_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n to_o take_v care_n to_o suppress_v the_o raise_n of_o the_o train_a band_n upon_o the_o king_n command_n but_o the_o parliament_n issue_n out_o commission_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n appoint_v certain_a day_n for_o all_o the_o train_v band_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o each_o county_n and_o that_o several_a member_n be_v send_v into_o the_o several_a county_n to_o see_v the_o commission_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o all_o the_o magazine_n in_o the_o several_a county_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o confide_a friend_n which_o commission_n be_v answer_v by_o proclamation_n from_o the_o king_n forbid_v the_o train_a band_n and_o all_o other_o to_o rise_v or_o muster_v on_o pretence_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n without_o his_o consent_n the_o breach_n be_v now_o grow_v wide_a the_o parliament_n still_o oppose_v and_o thwart_v the_o king_n on_o all_o occasion_n move_v diverse_a of_o the_o member_n to_o desert_n it_o and_o repair_v to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o in_o a_o small_a time_n the_o lord_n at_o york_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o those_o at_o westminster_n the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o go_v be_v the_o marquesse_n of_o hartford_n the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n cumberland_n huntingdon_n bath_n southampton_n dorset_n salisbury_z who_o present_o return_v northampton_n devonshire_n bristol_n westmoreland_n berkshire_n munmouth_n rivers_n newcastle_n dover_n carnarvan_n newport_n the_o lord_n howard_n charlton_n newwark_a pawlet_n paget_n matreverse_n willowby_n rich_a fawconbridge_n chandois_n coventry_n lovelesse_n savill_n seymor_n mohune_n dunsmore_n lord_n capell_n grace_n of_o ruthen_n together_o with_o above_o fifty_o of_o the_o commons_o house_n who_o departure_n startle_v the_o active_a man_n of_o the_o house_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v go_v so_o far_o proceed_v and_o vote_n that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v seduce_v by_o evil_a council_n intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o when_o he_o do_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o and_o likewise_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v aid_v or_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o say_a war_n be_v traitor_n by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o may_n by_o vote_n summon_v nine_o of_o those_o lord_n that_o go_v to_o return_v but_o they_o utter_o refuse_v which_o the_o house_n deem_v a_o slight_v of_o they_o which_o occasion_v mr._n hollis_n after_o a_o long_a speech_n to_o impeach_v they_o of_o high_a treason_n which_o the_o peer_n afterward_o confirm_v in_o vote_v they_o never_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n more_o and_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o lord_n keeper_n littleton_n send_v away_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o the_o king_n and_o immediate_o follow_v it_o which_o put_v the_o house_n to_o a_o great_a plunge_n for_o the_o present_a in_o june_n 1642._o the_o two_o house_n send_v a_o petition_n with_o 19_o proposition_n to_o the_o king_n to_o which_o he_o reutrn_v a_o smart_a answer_n tax_v they_o that_o they_o have_v contrary_a to_o law_n press_v their_o ordinance_n on_o the_o people_n wrest_v from_o he_o the_o command_n of_o the_o militia_n countenance_v the_o treason_n of_o hotham_n and_o have_v direct_v to_o the_o people_n invective_n against_o his_o government_n asperse_v he_o with_o the_o favour_v of_o papist_n and_o with_o a_o utter_a dislike_n of_o the_o proposition_n protest_v that_o if_o he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o a_o prisoner_n in_o worse_a condition_n than_o any_o the_o most_o unfortunate_a of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v ever_o be_v reduce_v unto_o he_o will_v never_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o grant_v those_o demand_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o a_o king_n of_o england_n a_o duke_n of_o venice_n and_o now_o both_o side_n prepare_v for_o war_n the_o parliament_n the_o 10_o of_o june_n 1642._o past_o a_o order_n for_o bring_v in_o money_n and_o plate_n to_o maintain_v horse_n and_o foot_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n for_o which_o they_o do_v engage_v the_o public_a faith_n the_o king_n on_o the_o other_o side_n receive_v advice_n by_o letter_n from_o amsterdam_n of_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n which_o be_v provide_v upon_o some_o jewel_n pawn_v by_o the_o queen_n he_o likewise_o send_v commission_n of_o array_n with_o letter_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o several_a county_n make_v use_n of_o the_o parliament_n vote_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o a_o popish_a party_n at_o home_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n that_o you_o immediate_o cause_n to_o be_v restore_v all_o the_o ancient_a train_v band_n and_o freehold_n band_n and_o to_o appoint_v colonel_n and_z captaiens_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o command_v they_o the_o parliament_n vote_n the_o commission_n to_o be_v against_o law_n and_o the_o actor_n therein_o to_o be_v esteem_v disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n whereupon_o the_o king_n summon_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n at_o york_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o require_v no_o obedience_n of_o they_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o law_n and_o require_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o no_o command_n illegal_o impose_v by_o any_o other_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o engage_v they_o in_o any_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n except_o for_o necessary_a defence_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v invade_v he_o or_o they_o upon_o which_o with_o unanimous_a consent_n they_o all_o free_o engage_v to_o he_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n the_o king_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n alderman_n and_o sheriff_n forbid_v any_o contribution_n of_o money_n and_o plate_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o any_o army_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o parliament_n by_o this_o time_n the_o arm_n be_v arrive_v from_o holland_n but_o the_o king_n want_v man_n to_o wield_v they_o yet_o by_o his_o speech_n and_o declaration_n have_v gain_v the_o affection_n of_o many_o of_o his_o people_n and_o a_o considerable_a number_n be_v get_v together_o and_o from_o beverly_n he_o send_v a_o message_n and_o proclamation_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o his_o intention_n to_o go_v against_o hull_n require_v it_o may_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o
which_o they_o answer_v with_o a_o petition_n move_v he_o to_o accord_v with_o his_o two_o house_n they_o likewise_o set_v out_o a_o declaration_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o hull_n promise_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o damage_n sustain_v on_o the_o 11_o of_o june_n 1642._o the_o parliament_n vote_n that_o a_o army_n shall_v be_v raise_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n to_o be_v general_n the_o king_n according_a to_o his_o former_a intention_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 3000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horse_n intend_v to_o besiege_v hull_n by_o land_n and_o make_v proclamation_n that_o none_o on_o pain_n of_o death_n carry_v any_o provision_n into_o hull_n hotham_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o king_n advance_v summon_v a_o council_n of_o war_n which_o resolve_v to_o hold_v the_o king_n play_v with_o their_o ordinance_n till_o the_o tide_n come_v in_o and_o then_o to_o draw_v up_o their_o sluice_n which_o according_o be_v perform_v with_o much_o damage_n to_o the_o king_n soldier_n hotham_n likewise_o send_v to_o the_o parliament_n require_v 500_o man_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o town_n and_o provision_n upon_o which_o by_o command_n of_o the_o parliament_n drums_z be_v beat_v p_o in_o london_n and_o other_o adjacent_a county_n for_o volunteer_n to_o go_v immediate_o to_o hull_n and_o within_o a_o week_n 500_o man_n and_o more_o be_v send_v by_o sea_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n john_n meldram_n to_o assist_v sir_n john_n hotham_n the_o king_n call_v a_o council_n and_o resolve_v to_o break_v up_o the_o siege_n by_o this_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v possess_v of_o most_o of_o the_o fleet_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o considerable_a way_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o mass_n of_o money_n and_o plate_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a with_o what_o zeal_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o minister_n persuasion_n the_o people_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o treasure_n every_o one_o vie_v who_o shall_v contribute_v most_o nay_o the_o woman_n and_o maiden_n spare_v not_o their_o ring_n thimble_n and_o bodkin_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o much_o prudence_n raise_v a_o considerable_a body_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n be_v voted_n to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o horse_n colonel_n goring_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o lord_n goring_n be_v send_v down_o to_o portsmouth_n by_o the_o parliament_n but_o sudden_o he_o declare_v for_o the_o king_n the_o king_n be_v return_v to_o york_n summon_v the_o gentry_n and_o require_v their_o assistance_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o regiment_n for_o the_o prince_n guard_n to_o be_v command_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n the_o parliament_n declare_v against_o the_o commission_n of_o array_n &_o vote_n it_o illegal_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n his_o raise_v a_o army_n proclaim_v he_o a_o rebel_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o that_o all_o colonel_n and_o other_o officer_n under_o his_o command_n that_o shall_v not_o instant_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o likewise_o command_v the_o marquesse_n of_o hartford_n to_o raise_v what_o force_n he_o can_v to_o suppress_v he_o great_a be_v the_o contest_v almost_o in_o every_o county_n betwixt_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o array_n in_o some_o county_n the_o king_n party_n prevail_v in_o other_o the_o parliament_n london_n the_o great_a metropolis_n be_v not_o exempt_v for_o sir_n richard_n gurney_n than_o lord_n major_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o cause_v the_o king_n commission_n of_o array_n to_o be_v read_v and_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n deprive_v of_o his_o majoralty_n never_o to_o bear_v office_n in_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o continue_v prisoner_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o house_n the_o king_n be_v at_o york_n publish_v a_o grand_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o proceed_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o parliament_n to_o this_o present_a time_n conclude_v with_o a_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o parliament_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o within_o few_o day_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o parliament_n tax_v they_o with_o borrow_v 100000_o l._n out_o of_o the_o adventure_n money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n to_o which_o they_o return_v a_o speedy_a answer_n the_o king_n in_o person_n move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n on_o the_o 22_o of_o july_n he_o make_v a_o speech_n to_o the_o gentry_n in_o leicestershire_n on_o the_o 4_o of_o august_n to_o the_o gentry_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o that_o war_n may_v not_o want_v its_o solemnity_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o august_n he_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n royal_a at_o nottingham_n and_o by_o proclamation_n require_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n on_o the_o north_n side_n trent_n and_o within_o twenty_o mile_n southward_o thereof_o for_o his_o just_a defence_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v supply_v he_o with_o money_n and_o plate_n he_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v he_o will_v repay_v and_o reward_v accordin_fw-fr gto_fw-mi the_o measure_n of_o their_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o their_o country_n on_o the_o 25_o of_o august_n 1642._o from_o nottingham_n the_o king_n send_v a_o message_n to_o both_o house_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o dorset_n and_o sir_n john_n culpepper_n for_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o a_o equal_a number_n may_v be_v choose_v to_o meet_v where_o they_o shall_v appoint_v that_o there_o may_v if_o possible_a be_v a_o accommodation_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o calamity_n that_o attend_v the_o kingdom_n to_o which_o they_o answer_v that_o until_o he_o recall_v that_o proclamation_n which_o proclaim_v they_o rebel_n and_o take_v down_o his_o standard_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n hear_v of_o it_o to_o which_o he_o reply_v that_o to_o remove_v all_o scruple_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o treaty_n by_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v so_o that_o a_o day_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o revoke_v their_o declaration_n against_o all_o person_n as_o traitor_n assist_v he_o he_o will_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n on_o the_o same_o day_n recall_v his_o proclamation_n and_o take_v down_o his_o standard_n and_o likewise_o promise_v to_o grant_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n assure_v they_o that_o his_o great_a desire_n be_v to_o get_v a_o right_a understanding_n to_o which_o they_o humble_o answer_v and_o petition_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v take_v down_o his_o standard_n withdraw_v his_o declaration_n and_o leave_v his_o force_n and_o return_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o receive_v their_o faithful_a advice_n of_o who_o real_a affection_n he_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v within_o few_o day_n the_o king_n send_v a_o second_o reply_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o do_v nor_o offer_v any_o more_o than_o he_o have_v already_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v himself_o clear_a fromany_a blood_n that_o may_v be_v spill_v in_o this_o quarrel_n the_o parliament_n give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o well_o affect_v that_o what_o money_n they_o shall_v lend_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o parliament_n within_o ten_o day_n shall_v be_v pardon_v except_v the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n cumberland_n bristol_n rivers_n and_o carnarvan_n mr._n edward_n hide_v endymion_n porter_n secretary_z nicholas_z viscount_n newwark_a viscount_n haltland_n the_o parliament_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o queen_n be_v solicit_v the_o state_n of_o holland_n to_o contribute_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o the_o king_n send_v mr._n walter_n strickland_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n over_o into_o holland_n with_o credentiall_a letter_n they_o likewise_o draw_v up_o a_o declaration_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n to_o satisfy_v they_o of_o their_o whole_a proceed_n prince_n rupert_n and_o prince_n maurice_n in_o september_n arrive_v in_o england_n and_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o their_o uncle_n who_o be_v immediate_o put_v into_o command_n prince_n rupert_n with_o a_o small_a body_n of_o horse_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o through_o diverse_a county_n and_o gain_v a_o considerable_a body_n together_o the_o king_n himself_o move_v though_o with_o a_o slow_a pace_n and_o have_v get_v a_o great_a number_n together_o march_v to_o shrewsbury_n a_o place_n of_o great_a concernment_n as_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o wales_n where_o he_o order_v a_o mint_n to_o melt_v down_o the_o plate_n which_o
it_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o country_n every_o where_o be_v very_o great_a by_o reason_n of_o free_a quarter_n which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o serious_a inspection_n discover_v a_o design_n to_o stop_v their_o pay_n to_o make_v they_o more_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n hold_v at_o the_o bull_n in_o st_n alban_n where_o be_v present_a sixteen_o colonel_n beside_o other_o officer_n a_o declaration_n be_v read_v of_o all_o their_o grivance_n and_o desire_n contain_v 26_o sheet_n of_o paper_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o house_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la the_o commons_o order_v the_o draw_v of_o several_a act_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o 1._o a_o act_n for_o justify_v the_o war_n make_v by_o parliament_n 2._o a_o act_n for_o null_v all_o honour_n since_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o great_a seal_n 3._o a_o act_n for_o explanation_n and_o prevent_v future_a interpretation_n of_o the_o statute_n 25_o ed._n the_o 3_o and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o treason_n and_o that_o of_o the_o 11_o of_o henry_n the_o 7_o concern_v the_o subject_n aid_v the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o kingdom_n peace_n and_o subject_n life_n and_o estate_n which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o commissioner_n together_o with_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o house_n concern_v the_o bishop_n &_o their_o land_n be_v by_o they_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n who_o seem_v very_o much_o dissatisfy_v the_o commissioner_n again_o press_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o answer_n already_o and_o can_v not_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n consent_n to_o the_o abolish_n of_o bishop_n nor_o approve_v of_o the_o alienate_n of_o their_o land_n because_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o first_o be_v apostolical_a the_o second_o sacrilegious_a he_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o his_o two_o house_n will_v not_o recede_v from_o their_o former_a vote_n and_o content_v themselves_o satisfy_v in_o order_n to_o peace_n he_o can_v be_v content_a with_o christ_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o rather_o than_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n still_o hope_v that_o the_o parliament_n will_v consent_v to_o which_o the_o commissioner_n answer_v that_o the_o parliament_n conceive_v it_o necessary_a that_o his_o majesty_n grant_v their_o request_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n assure_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostolical_a bishop_n which_o they_o require_v but_o the_o bishop_n establish_v by_o law_n grow_v up_o to_o that_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o state_n insult_a over_o all_o power_n and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o for_o alienate_a bishop_n land_n they_o answer_v they_o be_v settle_v by_o law_n and_o by_o law_n may_v be_v alienate_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n in_o the_o case_n of_o abbey_n land_n on_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n be_v present_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o commons_o house_n which_o be_v the_o day_n before_o subscribe_v by_o the_o general_n it_o contain_v 26_o sheet_n of_o paper_n show_v the_o misgoing_n of_o king_n &_o parliament_n several_o also_o in_o all_o treaty_n betwixt_o they_o especial_o that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o they_o conceive_v the_o parliament_n have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o lay_v aside_o any_o further_a proceed_n in_o this_o treaty_n and_o to_o return_v to_o their_o vote_n of_o non-address_n and_o settle_v with_o or_o against_o the_o king_n that_o he_o be_v govern_v no_o more_o by_o reject_v those_o demand_n of_o the_o king_n especial_o concern_v his_o restitution_n and_o come_v to_o london_n with_o freedom_n honour_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o they_o proceed_v against_o the_o king_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o a_o peremptory_a day_n be_v set_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o duke_n of_o york_n to_o come_v in_o if_o not_o to_o be_v declare_v uncapable_a of_o any_o government_n and_o stand_v exile_v for_o ever_o as_o traitor_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o employment_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n to_o but_o order_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o employment_n the_o general_n order_n colonel_n euer_v governor_n of_o the_o island_n and_o send_v for_o colonel_n hamond_n to_o the_o head_n quarter_n at_o windsor_n whither_o be_v come_v he_o be_v for_o some_o time_n detain_v the_o general_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o both_o house_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o advance_n with_o his_o army_n towards_o the_o city_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o former_a declaration_n and_o on_o the_o second_o of_o december_n according_o the_o general_n and_o army_n enter_v the_o line_n of_o communication_n the_o general_n quarter_v at_o white_a hall_n with_o a_o regiment_n of_o foot_n the_o horse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n quarter_n in_o the_o mew_n st_n james_n york_n house_n and_o diverse_a other_o place_n about_o the_o city_n the_o king_n from_o newport_n be_v by_o the_o new_a governor_n convey_v to_o hurst_n castle_n a_o very_a noisome_a and_o unwholesome_a place_n where_o during_o his_o restraint_n he_o compose_v his_o book_n entitle_v the_o portraiture_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o his_o solitude_n and_o suffering_n a_o royal_a monument_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o posterity_n the_o house_n sit_v all_o day_n and_o night_n till_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n next_o morning_n many_o speech_n be_v make_v by_o divers_a member_n of_o the_o king_n concession_n among_o the_o rest_n mr_n prin_fw-mi make_v a_o long_a speech_n prove_v the_o king_n concession_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o a_o settle_a peace_n which_o be_v afterward_o vote_v in_o the_o house_n 129_o be_v for_o it_o and_o 84_o against_o it_o wednesday_n december_n the_o sixth_o some_o part_n of_o the_o army_n have_v a_o list_n of_o those_o member_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o custody_n according_a they_o do_v it_o not_o permit_v they_o to_o enter_v the_o house_n the_o number_n seize_v be_v thirty-four_a two_o whereof_o viz._n sir_n benjamine_n ruddy_a and_o mr_n nathaniel_n fines_n be_v by_o the_o general_n discharge_v the_o rest_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o king_n head_n in_o the_o strand_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o westminster_n have_v guard_n upon_o they_o present_o after_o be_v publish_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o army_n have_v seclude_v divers_a member_n which_o be_v first_o that_o very_o many_o have_v turn_v malignant_n and_o have_v bring_v such_o into_o the_o house_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o notwithstanding_o vote_n to_o the_o contrary_a second_o they_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o king_n in_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n three_o their_o protect_v the_o 11_o member_n from_o justice_n fourthly_a their_o abet_v and_o partake_v with_o the_o city_n violence_n on_o the_o house_n and_o tumult_n five_o encourage_v the_o city_n and_o other_o to_o petition_v for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n sixthly_a encourage_v the_o late_a insurrection_n and_o call_v in_o the_o 11_o member_n the_o remain_a member_n continue_v sit_v on_o the_o seven_o of_o december_n lieutenant_n general_n cromwell_n come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o have_v their_o thanks_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n vote_v his_o majesty_n concession_n a_o ground_n for_o peace_n and_o forthwith_o adjourn_v several_a regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v quarter_v in_o black_a friar_n st_n paul_n church_n and_o all_o the_o house_n adjacent_a on_o the_o nine_o of_o december_n a_o petition_n be_v present_v to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n at_o white_a hall_n by_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o divers_a regiment_n that_o the_o grand_a and_o capital_a enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v speedy_o bring_v to_o justice_n the_o committee_n fit_v in_o white_a hall_n order_n a_o representative_a of_o 400_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v throughout_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n december_n 13._o the_o remain_v part_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n nuld_v and_o vote_n for_o his_o majesty_n concession_n and_o order_v the_o general_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o king_n the_o council_n of_o war_n be_v order_v to_o sit_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o king_n and_z according_o order_n be_v issue_v out_o for_o his_o removal_n december_n the_o 10_o his_o majesty_n come_v from_o hurst_n castle_n dine_v at_o a_o lady_n and_o that_o night_n come_v on_o horseback_a to_o winchester_n where_o he_o lie_v all_o night_n the_o next_o night_n to_o farnham_n attend_v by_o colonel_n harison_n and_o a_o guard_n of_o 2000_o
fatal_a day_n he_o pray_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o at_o ten_o a_o clock_n attend_v by_o a_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o his_o guard_n of_o partison_n with_o bishop_n juxson_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o colonel_n tomlinson_n on_o the_o other_o walk_v afoot_o through_o the_o park_n as_o they_o be_v go_v he_o bid_v they_o go_v fast_o tell_v they_o he_o now_o go_v before_o they_o to_o strive_v for_o a_o heavenly_a crown_n with_o less_o solicitude_n than_o he_o have_v oftentimes_o bid_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v for_o a_o earthly_a diadem_n he_o go_v into_o his_o cabinet_n chamber_n at_o white_a hall_n continue_v in_o his_o devotion_n refuse_v to_o dine_v but_o about_o twelve_o a_o clock_n he_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v a_o glass_n of_o claret_n wine_n near_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n he_o be_v convey_v through_o the_o banqueting-house_n and_o past_a through_o the_o great_a window_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n cover_v with_o black_a where_o he_o behold_v two_o executioner_n disguise_v with_o vizard_n the_o axe_n and_o block_n ready_a which_o nothing_o affright_v he_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o colonel_n tomlinson_n as_o follow_v i_o shall_v be_v very_o little_o hear_v of_o any_o body_n else_o i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o you_o here_o indeed_o i_o can_v have_v hold_v my_o peace_n very_o well_o if_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o hold_v my_o peace_n will_v make_v some_o man_n think_v that_o i_o do_v submit_v to_o the_o guilt_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o god_n first_o and_o then_o to_o my_o country_n to_o clear_v myself_o both_o as_o a_o honest_a man_n a_o good_a king_n and_o a_o good_a christian_n i_o shall_v begin_v first_o with_o my_o innocency_n and_o in_o troth_n i_o think_v it_o not_o very_o needful_a for_o i_o to_o insist_v long_o upon_o this_o for_o all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o i_o never_o do_v begin_v a_o war_n with_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v to_o who_o i_o must_v short_o make_v a_o account_n that_o i_o never_o do_v intend_v to_o encroach_v upon_o their_o privilege_n they_o begin_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v the_o militia_n they_o begin_v upon_o they_o confess_v that_o the_o militia_n be_v i_o but_o they_o think_v it_o fit_a for_o to_o have_v it_o from_o i_o and_o to_o be_v short_a if_o any_o body_n will_v look_v to_o the_o date_n of_o commission_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o i_o and_o likewise_o to_o the_o declaration_n he_o will_v see_v clear_o that_o they_o begin_v these_o unhappy_a trouble_n not_o i_o so_o that_o as_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o enormous_a crime_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o i_o i_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v clear_v i_o of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o charity_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v lay_v it_o upon_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o either_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v free_a of_o this_o guilt_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o ill_a instrument_n between_o they_o &_o i_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o bloodshed_n so_o that_o as_o i_o find_v myself_o clear_a of_o this_o i_o hope_v and_o pray_v god_n that_o they_o may_v too_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o ill_a a_o christian_n as_o not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n judgement_n be_v just_a upon_o i_o many_o time_n he_o do_v pay_v justice_n by_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n that_o be_v ordinary_a i_o will_v only_o say_v this_o that_o a_o unjust_a strafford_n unjust_a earl_n of_o strafford_n sentence_n that_o i_o suffer_v for_o to_o take_v effect_n be_v punish_v now_o by_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n upon_o i_o so_o far_o i_o have_v say_v to_o show_v you_o that_o i_o be_o a_o innocent_a man_n now_o for_o to_o show_v you_o that_o i_o be_o a_o good_a christian_a i_o hope_v there_o be_v london_n be_v poiate_v to_o dr._n juxen_a b._n of_o london_n a_o good_a man_n that_o will_v bear_v i_o witness_v that_o i_o have_v forgive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o even_o those_o in_o particular_a that_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a causer_n of_o my_o death_n who_o they_o be_v god_n know_v i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v i_o pray_v god_n forgive_v they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o my_o charity_n must_v go_v further_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v for_o indeed_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o that_o particular_a i_o pray_v god_n with_o st._n stephen_n that_o this_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o my_o charity_n command_v i_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v particular_a man_n but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o sir_n i_o do_v wish_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n write_v turn_v to_o some_o that_o write_v i_o see_v there_o be_v some_o here_o will_v carry_v it_o further_o that_o they_o may_v endeavour_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o sir_n i_o must_v show_v you_o both_o how_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o put_v you_o in_o a_o way_n first_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o certain_o all_o the_o way_n you_o ever_o have_v have_v yet_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v by_o any_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o conquest_n certain_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a way_n for_o conquest_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v never_o just_a except_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o just_a cause_n either_o for_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o a_o just_a title_n and_o then_o if_o you_o go_v beyond_o the_o first_o quarrel_n that_o you_o have_v that_o make_v it_o unjust_a at_o the_o end_n that_o be_v just_a at_o first_o for_o if_o there_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o conquest_n than_o it_o be_v a_o great_a robbery_n as_o a_o pirate_n say_v to_o alexander_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a robber_n himself_o be_v but_o a_o petty_a robber_n and_o so_o sir_n i_o do_v think_v for_o the_o way_n that_o you_o be_v in_o you_o be_v much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n now_o sir_n for_o to_o put_v you_o in_o the_o way_n believe_v it_o you_o will_v never_o go_v right_a nor_o god_n will_v never_o prosper_v you_o until_o you_o give_v god_n his_o due_a the_o king_n his_o due_n that_o be_v my_o successor_n and_o the_o people_n their_o due_n i_o be_o as_o much_o for_o they_o as_o any_o of_o you_o you_o must_v give_v god_n his_o due_a by_o regulate_v right_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v now_o out_o of_o order_n and_o to_o set_v you_o in_o a_o way_n particular_o now_o i_o can_v but_o only_o this_o a_o national_a synod_n free_o call_v free_o debate_v among_o themselves_o must_v settle_v this_o when_o every_o opinion_n be_v free_o and_o clear_o hear_v for_o the_o king_n indeed_o i_o will_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n will_v clear_o instruct_v you_o for_o that_o therefore_o because_o it_o concern_v my_o own_o particular_a i_o only_o give_v you_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o for_o the_o people_n true_o i_o desire_v their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n as_o much_o as_o any_o body_n whosoever_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o their_o liberty_n and_o their_o freedom_n consist_v in_o have_v government_n under_o those_o law_n by_o which_o their_o life_n and_o their_o good_n may_v be_v most_o their_o own_o it_o be_v not_o in_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n that_o be_v nothing_o pertain_v to_o they_o a_o subject_a and_o a_o sovereign_n be_v clean_o different_a thing_n and_o therefore_o until_o you_o do_v that_o i_o mean_v that_o you_o do_v put_v the_o people_n into_o that_o liberty_n as_o i_o say_v certain_o they_o will_v never_o enjoy_v themselves_o sir_n it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o now_o i_o be_o hither_o come_v for_o if_o i_o will_v have_v give_v way_n to_o a_o arbitrary_a way_n for_o to_o have_v all_o law_n change_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v come_v here_o and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v you_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n it_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o your_o charge_n that_o i_o be_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o people_n in_o troth_n sir_n i_o shall_v not_o hold_v you_o any_o long_o i_o will_v only_o say_v this_o to_o you_o that_o i_o can_v have_v desire_v some_o little_a time_n long_o because_o i_o will_v have_v put_v this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o little_a better_a order_n and_o have_v have_v it_o a_o little_a better_o digest_v than_o i_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v me._n i_o have_v deliver_v my_o conscience_n i_o pray_v
february_n 1647._o they_o be_v carry_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o major_a general_n browne_n and_o the_o scotch_a commissioner_n who_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o answer_n in_o six_o day_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o proposition_n he_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o he_o receive_v at_o newcastle_n it_o be_v answer_v there_o be_v only_o some_o little_a alteration_n as_o to_o person_n that_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o late_a war_n then_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o the_o scotch_a commissioner_n if_o they_o concur_v they_o answer_v they_o do_v his_o majesty_n say_v they_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o require_v serious_a consideration_n but_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o committee_n and_o commissioner_n order_v 6000_o foot_n 2400_o horse_n and_o 500_o dragoone_n to_o be_v send_v into_o ireland_n and_o care_n be_v take_v to_o provide_v all_o necessary_a provision_n the_o commons_o likewise_o order_v a_o month_n gratuity_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o army_n they_o likewise_o vote_n a_o stand_a army_n of_o 18000_o foot_n 7200_o horse_n and_o a_o 1000_o dragoone_n be_v keep_v up_o as_o a_o stand_a army_n for_o england_n a_o answer_n come_v from_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v by_o the_o house_n vote_v not_o satisfactory_a the_o commons_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o action_n of_o diverse_a eminent_a citizen_n in_o london_n tend_v to_o a_o new_a war_n vote_n a_o charge_n of_o high_a nature_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n alderman_n adam_n alderman_n langham_n alderman_n bunce_n and_o sheriff_n cullam_n with_o diverse_a other_o active_a citizen_n be_v take_v into_o custody_n diverse_a lord_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o black_a rod_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n lord_n barkley_n lord_n willowby_n lord_n maynard_n lord_n hunsden_n september_n the_o 28._o 1647._o the_o commons_o once_o more_o vote_n to_o send_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o consider_v of_o several_a proposition_n that_o about_o religion_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n they_o also_o vote_n his_o majesty_n be_v desire_v to_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o such_o act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o for_o settle_v of_o presbyterian_a government_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o several_a ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o directory_n or_o church_n government_n to_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o such_o act_n or_o acts._n they_o likewise_o vote_v the_o common-prayer-booke_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v in_o private_a the_o soldier_n about_o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o civil_a permit_v his_o majesty_n to_o hunt_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n marquesse_n of_o hartford_n marquesse_n of_o ormond_n earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o nobility_n without_o any_o interruption_n his_o majesty_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n desire_v his_o child_n to_o stay_v with_o he_o a_o night_n or_o two_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o journey_n to_o go_v and_o come_v to_o st_n james_n in_o a_o day_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o parliament_n they_o order_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n to_o satisfy_v his_o majesty_n about_o his_o child_n the_o head_n of_o the_o proposition_n agree_v upon_o by_o both_o house_n to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o militia_n for_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o parliament_n or_o committee_n of_o parliament_n in_o intervall_n 2._o money_n be_v raise_v to_o pay_v the_o public_a debt_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o all_o honour_n bestow_v by_o his_o majesty_n since_o the_o 22_o of_o may_v 1642._o to_o be_v null_a and_o void_a 4._o null_v his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n and_o confirm_v that_o of_o the_o parliament_n 5._o total_o to_o abolish_v bishop_n and_o their_o hierarchy_n root_n and_o branch_n 6._o all_o their_o land_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o public_a debt_n and_o other_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 7._o make_v void_a the_o cessation_n of_o ireland_n 8._o the_o election_n of_o all_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o trust_n as_o treasurer_n admiral_n be_v by_o parliament_n and_o they_o to_o hold_v during_o their_o good_a behaviour_n the_o deputy_n of_o ireland_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o parliament_n and_o to_o hold_v during_o pleasure_n 9_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n to_o be_v settle_v as_o to_o the_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n 10._o the_o treaty_n betwixt_o england_n and_o scotland_n be_v confirm_v as_o it_o be_v now_o agree_v 11._o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o grand_a jury_n man_n 12._o that_o his_o majesty_n restore_v all_o such_o servant_n to_o their_o place_n as_o have_v be_v put_v out_o for_o adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n 13._o that_o his_o majesty_n pass_v a_o act_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o deane_n and_o chapter_n land_n and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o give_v pardon_n of_o life_n to_o seven_o except_a person_n 15._o that_o his_o majesty_n pass_v a_o act_n for_o the_o disforresting_a all_o the_o forest_n and_o chase_n in_o england_n 16._o that_o his_o majesty_n pass_v a_o act_n for_o secure_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n and_o all_o other_o soldier_n that_o have_v serve_v the_o parliament_n and_o those_o arrear_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o bishop_n land_n 17._o that_o the_o count_n of_o ward_n be_v null_a and_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v 50000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o lieu_n of_o it_o 18._o a_o period_n may_v be_v set_v to_o this_o parliament_n all_o which_o be_v grant_v his_o majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o prince_n to_o enjoy_v their_o revenue_n and_o the_o king_n to_o govern_v the_o commons_o order_n diverse_a of_o his_o majesty_n old_a servant_n be_v discharge_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strict_a guard_n then_o usual_a the_o scotch_a commissioner_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o majesty_n imprisonment_n withal_o desire_v his_o majesty_n may_v come_v to_o london_n to_o treat_v with_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n and_o advise_v that_o it_o will_v withal_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o attain_v of_o a_o happy_a peace_n and_o settle_v religion_n the_o restore_a of_o his_o majesty_n to_o his_o just_a right_n and_o continue_v and_o strengthen_v a_o good_a understanding_n with_o both_o nation_n which_o letter_n be_v lay_v aside_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o his_o restraint_n from_o hampton_n court_n the_o manner_n thus_o november_n 11._o 1647._o he_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n withdraw_v himself_o to_o be_v private_a a_o little_a before_o evening_n prayer_n stay_v somewhat_o long_a than_o be_v usual_a it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o yet_o at_o first_o without_o suspicion_n but_o he_o not_o come_v forth_o sudden_o there_o be_v fear_n which_o increase_v by_o the_o cry_v of_o a_o grayhound_n several_a time_n within_o in_o the_o room_n and_o upon_o search_v it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o king_n be_v go_v and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o paradise_n a_o place_n so_o call_v in_o the_o garden_n much_o about_o the_o close_a of_o the_o evening_n he_o leave_v on_o the_o table_n three_o paper_n one_o to_o the_o parliament_n one_o to_o the_o commissioner_n and_o a_o three_o to_o colonel_n whaly_n one_o of_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v liberty_n be_v that_o which_o in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v but_o especial_o now_o be_v the_o condition_n the_o aim_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o man_n common_a reason_n show_v that_o king_n less_o than_o any_o shall_v endure_v captivity_n yet_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v with_o what_o patience_n i_o have_v endure_v a_o tedious_a restraint_n which_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o hope_n that_o this_o sort_n of_o my_o suffering_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o kingdom_n or_o the_o hinder_v of_o more_o effusion_n of_o blood_n i_o do_v willing_o undergo_v but_o now_o find_v by_o too_o certain_a proof_n that_o this_o my_o continue_a patience_n must_v not_o only_o turn_v to_o my_o personal_a ruin_n but_o likewise_o be_v of_o more_o prejudice_n than_o furtherance_n to_o the_o public_a good_a i_o think_v i_o be_v bind_v as_o well_o by_o natural_a as_o political_a obligation_n to_o seek_v my_o safety_n by_o retire_v myself_o sometime_o from_o the_o public_a view_n both_o of_o my_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o indifferent_a man_n to_o judge_v if_o i_o have_v not_o
just_a cause_n to_o free_v myself_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o change_n their_o principle_n with_o their_o condition_n and_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a open_o to_o intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o nobility_n by_o take_v away_o their_o negative_a voice_n and_o with_o who_o the_o leveller_n doctrine_n be_v rather_o countenance_v then_o punish_v and_o for_o their_o intention_n to_o my_o person_n their_o charge_v and_o put_v more_o strict_a guard_n upon_o i_o with_o the_o discharge_v most_o of_o all_o those_o servant_n of_o i_o who_o former_o they_o willing_o admit_v to_o wait_v on_o i_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v nor_o will_v i_o have_v this_o my_o retirement_n misinterpret_v for_o i_o shall_v earnest_o and_o incessant_o endeavour_v these_o thing_n for_o a_o safe_a &_o wellgrounded_n peace_n where_o ever_o i_o be_o or_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o the_o effusion_n of_o more_o christian_a blood_n for_o which_o how_o many_o time_n have_v i_o desire_v yea_o press_v to_o be_v hear_v &_o yet_o no_o ear_n give_v i_o and_o can_v any_o reasonable_a man_n think_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o affair_n there_o can_v be_v a_o settle_a peace_n without_o it_o or_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v their_o own_o king_n sure_o no._n nay_o i_o must_v further_o add_v that_o beside_o what_o concern_v myself_o unless_o all_o other_o chief_a interest_n have_v not_o only_o a_o hear_n but_o likewise_o just_a satisfaction_n give_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o presbyterian_o independent_o army_n those_o who_o have_v adhere_v to_o i_o and_o even_o the_o scot_n i_o say_v there_o can_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o miracle_n it_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n a_o simple_a persuasion_n in_o such_o case_n to_o expect_v or_o trust_v to_o they_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o last_a peace_n now_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o my_o personal_a security_n be_v the_o urgent_a cause_n of_o my_o retirement_n so_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v no_o less_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o can_v find_v no_o better_a way_n to_o express_v this_o my_o profession_n i_o know_v not_o what_o a_o wise_a man_n can_v do_v then_o by_o desire_v and_o urge_v that_o all_o chief_a interest_n may_v be_v hear_v to_o the_o end_n each_o may_v have_v satisfaction_n as_o for_o example_n the_o army_n for_o the_o rest_n though_o necessary_a yet_o i_o suppose_v be_v not_o difficult_a to_o content_v ought_v in_o my_o judgement_n to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o indemnity_n which_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o subject_n and_o that_o all_o their_o arrear_n shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o due_o pay_v this_o i_o will_v undertake_v to_o do_v so_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o use_v such_o lawful_a and_o honest_a mean_n as_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o conclude_v let_v i_o be_v hear_v with_o freedom_n honour_n and_o safety_n and_o i_o shall_v instant_o break_v through_o this_o cloud_n of_o retirement_n and_o shall_v show_v my_o self_n readyto_a be_v pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la charles_n r._n his_o absence_n strike_v all_o into_o amazement_n the_o parliament_n order_v his_o near_a attendance_n to_o be_v under_o restraint_n until_o examination_n all_o the_o seaport_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o prevent_v his_o majesty_n transportation_n they_o likewise_o vote_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v conceal_v his_o majesty_n shall_v forfeit_v life_n and_o estate_n every_o one_o be_v big_a with_o expectation_n to_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o majesty_n on_o the_o 15_o of_o october_n 1647._o information_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v safe_a at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o colonel_n hamond_n than_o governor_n of_o the_o island_n his_o majesty_n tell_v the_o governor_n that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n against_o his_o person_n which_o move_v he_o to_o fly_v thither_o for_o safety_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o his_o majesty_n be_v there_o and_o order_v those_o servant_n that_o attend_v he_o at_o hampton_n court_n to_o attend_v he_o there_o on_o the_o 18_o of_o november_n his_o majesty_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o another_o to_o the_o scotch_a commissioner_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v of_o his_o be_v as_o he_o apprehend_v in_o more_o safety_n there_o then_o at_o hampton_n court_n and_o do_v profess_v his_o readiness_n as_o to_o a_o agreement_n and_o though_o he_o can_v consent_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n neither_o as_o a_o christian_a because_o apostolical_a nor_o as_o a_o king_n because_o at_o his_o coronation_n he_o swear_v to_o maintain_v this_o order_n yet_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o consent_v that_o their_o power_n be_v so_o limit_v that_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o tender_a conscience_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o church_n land_n he_o account_v it_o sacrilege_n that_o it_o subvert_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o donor_n discourage_v learning_n he_o be_v willing_a presbytery_n be_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n provide_v those_o that_o can_v concur_v be_v not_o oblige_v and_o that_o a_o free_a debate_n be_v have_v with_o the_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o twenty_o that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o resolve_v how_o church_n government_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v settle_v with_o full_a liberty_n to_o all_o that_o differ_v yet_o without_o toleration_n of_o popery_n atheism_n or_o blasphemy_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v the_o militia_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o his_o two_o house_n or_o who_o they_o shall_v appoint_v for_o his_o reign_n provide_v it_o return_v to_o his_o successor_n that_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o suppress_v disturbance_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o against_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o that_o the_o power_n go_v from_o his_o majesty_n by_o grant_n of_o patent_n to_o those_o that_o act_n he_o be_v willing_a and_o consent_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o army_n and_o that_o he_o will_v undertake_v to_o raise_v 400000_o l._n in_o eightteen_fw-mi month_n and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v way_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o forrest_n land_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o other_o debt_n his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o pass_v such_o a_o act_n as_o both_o house_n shall_v consent_v to_o he_o be_v willing_a the_o parliament_n do_v choose_v privy_a councillor_n during_o his_o reign_n provide_v they_o have_v their_o patent_n from_o he_o he_o be_v willing_a the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v take_v away_o provide_v there_o be_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n allow_v and_o that_o care_n may_v be_v have_v of_o his_o child_n who_o be_v by_o that_o court_n care_v for_o and_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o these_o late_a sad_a distraction_n may_v be_v quite_o wipe_v away_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o null_a all_o oath_n declaration_n proclamation_n against_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o indictment_n against_o any_o for_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o his_o majesty_n offer_v as_o the_o best_a expedient_a a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o although_o his_o majesty_n can_v in_o honour_n and_o justice_n make_v void_a all_o his_o act_n and_o grant_n under_o his_o seal_n since_o the_o 22_o of_o may_v 1642._o yet_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o perusal_n to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o two_o house_n in_o that_o and_o thus_o he_o conceive_v he_o have_v satisfy_v all_o interest_n for_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v propose_v to_o he_o from_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n on_o his_o part_n he_o move_v earnest_o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n at_o london_n all_o which_o be_v do_v he_o believe_v the_o house_n will_v think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o think_v of_o such_o proposal_n as_o be_v make_v by_o the_o army_n touch_v the_o succession_n of_o parliament_n and_o their_o due_a election_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o what_o shall_v be_v propound_v not_o long_o after_o the_o scot_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o regret_n that_o no_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o their_o letter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v send_v without_o allow_v any_o competent_a time_n to_o consider_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v carry_v from_o holmbey_n and_o his_o just_a cause_n of_o go_v from_o hampton_n court_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v high_o concern_v in_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o in_o duty_n bind_v to_o do_v their_o best_a to_o