Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n good_a great_a people_n 3,792 5 4.4298 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A02858 The life, and raigne of King Edward the Sixt Written by Sr. Iohn Hayward Kt. Dr. of Lawe. Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver. 1630 (1630) STC 12998; STC 12997a.5; ESTC S122951 125,151 202

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

all_o the_o chamber_n which_o open_v towards_o the_o seaffold_n be_v take_v up_o here_o the_o duke_n first_o advowed_a to_o the_o people_n that_o his_o intention_n have_v be_v not_o only_o harmless_a in_o regard_n of_o particular_a person_n but_o drive_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n then_o he_o exhort_v they_o unto_o obedience_n assure_v they_o that_o no_o person_n can_v just_o avouch_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o their_o king_n but_o herewith_o behold_v certain_a person_n of_o a_o hamlet_n near_o who_o have_v be_v warn_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n to_o attend_v that_o morning_n about_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n come_v after_o their_o hour_n through_o the_o postern_n and_o percesue_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v mount_v upon_o the_o seaffold_n begin_v to_o run_v and_o to_o call_v to_o their_o fellow_n to_o come_v away_o the_o sudden_a of_o their_o come_n the_o haste_n that_o they_o make_v the_o weapon_n they_o carry_v but_o especial_o the_o word_n come_v away_o be_v often_o double_v move_v many_o of_o the_o near_a to_o surmise_v that_o a_o power_n be_v come_v to_o receive_v the_o duke_n whereupon_o many_o cry_v with_o a_o high_a voice_n away_o away_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o and_o the_o come_n on_o of_o the_o other_o cast_v amazement_n upon_o the_o rest_n so_o much_o the_o more_o terrible_a because_o no_o man_n know_v what_o he_o fear_v or_o wherefore_o every_o man_n conceive_v that_o which_o his_o astonish_a fancy_n do_v cast_v in_o his_o mind_n some_o imagine_v that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o earthquake_n other_o that_o the_o powder_n in_o the_o armoury_n have_v take_v fire_n other_o that_o troop_n of_o horseman_n approach_v in_o which_o medley_n of_o conceit_n they_o bear_v down_o one_o another_o and_o iostle_v many_o into_o the_o tower_n ditch_n and_o long_o it_o be_v before_o the_o vain_a tumult_n can_v be_v appease_v no_o soon_o be_v the_o people_n settle_v in_o quiet_a and_o the_o duke_n beginning_n to_o finish_v his_o speech_n but_o upon_o another_o idle_a apprehension_n they_o fall_v to_o be_v no_o less_o riotous_a in_o joy_n than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o fear_n for_o saint_n r_o anthony_n browne_n come_v on_o horseback_n upon_o the_o spur_n give_v occasion_n whereby_o many_o entertain_v hope_n that_o he_o bring_v a_o pardon_n whereupon_o a_o great_a shout_n be_v raise_v a_o pardon_n a_o pardon_n god_n save_o the_o king_n but_o the_o duke_n express_v great_a constancy_n at_o both_o these_o time_n often_o desire_v the_o people_n to_o remain_v quiet_a that_o he_o may_v quiet_o end_v his_o life_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v often_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n upon_o great_a adventure_n in_o the_o field_n he_o be_v now_o no_o stranger_n to_o i_o and_o among_o all_o the_o vain_a mockery_n of_o this_o world_n i_o repent_v i_o of_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o esteem_v life_n more_o dear_a than_o i_o shall_v i_o have_v endure_v the_o hate_n of_o great_a person_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o unjust_a i_o have_v incur_v displeasure_n from_o inferior_n not_o always_o for_o any_o great_a fault_n of_o my_o own_o albeit_o i_o be_v never_o free_a but_o for_o give_v way_n to_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o and_o now_o be_v constant_o resolve_v i_o neither_o fear_v to_o die_v nor_o desire_n to_o live_v and_o have_v master_v all_o grief_n in_o myself_o i_o desire_v no_o man_n to_o sorrow_n for_o i_o so_o have_v testify_v his_o faith_n to_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o king_n he_o yield_v his_o body_n into_o the_o executioner_n hand_n who_o with_o one_o stroke_n of_o the_o axe_n cut_v off_o all_o his_o confuse_a cogitation_n and_o care_n the_o more_o pity_v by_o the_o people_n for_o the_o know_a hate_n of_o northumberland_n against_o he_o assure_o he_o be_v a_o man_n harmless_a and_o faithful_a and_o one_o who_o never_o hatch_v any_o hope_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n but_o always_o intend_v his_o safety_n and_o honour_n but_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o greatness_n to_o stand_v when_o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v by_o the_o proper_a strength_n the_o people_n who_o property_n it_o be_v by_o excessive_a favour_n to_o bring_v great_a man_n to_o misery_n and_o then_o to_o be_v excessive_a in_o pity_n depart_v away_o grieve_v and_o afraid_a and_o yet_o fear_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n chief_o do_v never_o bear_v good_a mind_n to_o northumberland_n afterward_o although_o in_o show_n they_o dissemble_v the_o contrary_a for_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o discern_v when_o people_n observe_v great_a man_n from_o the_o heart_n or_o when_o they_o do_v it_o for_o fashion_n or_o for_o fear_n and_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o man_n oppress_v work_n revenge_n after_o their_o death_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o somerset_n much_o move_v the_o people_n to_o fall_v from_o northumberland_n in_o his_o great_a attempt_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o fatal_a fall_n whereat_o they_o open_o rejoice_v and_o present_v to_o he_o handkerchief_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o somerset_n for_o who_o they_o think_v he_o deserve_v rather_o late_o then_o undeserued_a punishment_n so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o debt_n both_o of_o cruelty_n and_o mercy_n go_v never_o unpay_v i_o omit_v the_o mean_a scourge_n of_o conscience_n for_o assure_o a_o body_n can_v be_v so_o tear_v with_o stripe_n as_o a_o mind_n be_v with_o remembrance_n of_o wicked_a action_n but_o of_o he_o more_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o how_o his_o greatness_n turn_v to_o be_v fortune_n scorn_n but_o outward_o and_o for_o the_o present_a he_o gain_v a_o great_a hand_n over_o the_o nobility_n who_o soon_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o endanger_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o great_a &_o that_o the_o more_o respect_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o he_o the_o more_o safe_o they_o live_v &_o the_o more_o easy_o advance_v to_o honour_n they_o all_o contend_v to_o creep_v into_o his_o humour_n to_o watch_v his_o word_n his_o gesture_n his_o look_n &_o to_o do_v that_o as_o of_o themselves_o which_o they_o conceive_v he_o have_v a_o desire_n they_o shall_v do_v but_o the_o king_n albeit_o at_o the_o first_o he_o give_v no_o token_n of_o any_o ill_a temper_a passion_n as_o take_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o majesty_n open_o to_o declare_v himself_o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v much_o help_n to_o dispel_v any_o dampy_a thought_n which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o uncle_n may_v raise_v by_o apply_v he_o with_o great_a variety_n of_o exercise_n and_o disport_n yet_o upon_o speech_n of_o he_o afterward_o he_o will_v often_o sigh_v and_o let_v fall_v tear_n sometime_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o deserve_a death_n or_o if_o he_o have_v that_o it_o be_v very_o small_a and_o proceed_v rather_o from_o his_o wife_n then_o from_o himself_o and_o where_o th●…n_o say_v he_o be_v the_o good_a nature_n of_o a_o nephew_n where_o be_v the_o clemency_n of_o a_o prince_n ah_o how_o unfortunate_a have_v i_o be_v to_o those_o of_o my_o blood_n my_o mother_n i_o slay_v at_o my_o very_a birth_n and_o since_o have_v make_v away_o two_o of_o her_o brother_n and_o happy_o to_o make_v away_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o other_o against_o myself_o be_v it_o ever_o know_v before_o that_o a_o king_n uncle_n a_o lord_n protector_n one_o who_o fortune_n have_v much_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v loose_v his_o head_n for_o felony_n for_o a_o felony_n neither_o clear_a in_o law_n and_o in_o fact_n weak_o prove_v a_o lass_n how_o false_o have_v i_o be_v abuse_v how_o weak_o carry_v how_o little_o be_v i_o master_n over_o my_o own_o judgement_n that_o both_o his_o death_n and_o the_o envy_n thereof_o must_v be_v charge_v upon_o i_o not_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o somerset_n because_o it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o person_n shall_v be_v execute_v alone_o who_o can_v hardly_o be_v think_v to_o offend_v alone_o s_o r_o ralph_n uane_n and_o s_o r_o miles_n partridge_n be_v hang_v on_o tower_n hill_n s_o r_o michael_n stanhope_n and_o s_o ●_o thomas_n arundel_n be_v there_o also_o behead_v all_o these_o take_v it_o upon_o their_o last_o charge_n that_o they_o never_o offend_v against_o the_o king_n nor_o against_o any_o of_o his_o counsel_n god_n know_v whether_o obstinate_o secret_a or_o whether_o innocent_a and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n somerset_n be_v much_o clear_v by_o the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o be_v execute_v to_o make_v he_o appear_v faulty_a s_o r_o ralph_n uane_n be_v charge_v with_o conspire_v with_o somerset_n but_o his_o bold_a answer_n term_v rude_a and_o
somerset_n for_o hereafter_o he_o must_v be_v no_o otherwise_o call_v be_v commit_v into_o their_o power_n and_o commit_v to_o custody_n in_o be●…uchampe_n tower_n within_o the_o castle_n the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o captain_n carry_v in_o triumph_n he_o ride_v through_o holborn_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o of_o huntingdon_n and_o be_v follow_v with_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 300_o mount_v on_o horseback_n at_o holborn_n bridge_n certain_a alderman_n attend_v on_o horseback_n and_o the_o cittis●…ns_n householder_n stand_v with_o halberd_n on_o all_o side_n of_o the_o street_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v at_o sopherlane_n he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o mayor_n sh●…riffes_n recorder_n and_o diverse_a knight_n of_o especial_a note_n who_o with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o officer_n and_o attendant_n bear_v halbeard_n carry_v he_o forthwith_o to_o the_o tower_n all_o this_o be_v to_o bear_v in_o show_n both_o that_o the_o duke_n be_v a_o dangerous_a man_n and_o that_o the_o common_a both_o aid_n and_o applause_n concur_v in_o his_o restraint_n forthwith_o the_o king_n be_v bring_v to_o hampton_n court_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v bear_v as_o do_v well_o because_o nothing_o be_v ill_o take_v seven_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o 4_o knight_n be_v appoint_v by_o turn_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n person_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o marquis_n of_o northhampton_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o arundel_n the_o lord_n russell_n s_o t_o john_n and_o wentworth_n the_o knight_n be_v these_o s_o r_o andrew_n dudley_n s_o r_o edward_n rogers_n s_o r_o thomas_n darcy_n and_o s_o r_o thomas_n worth_n as_o for_o affair_n of_o state_n the_o government_n of_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o counsel_n soon_o after_o the_o king_n ride_v to_o his_o house_n in_o southwark_n then_o call_v suffolk_n place_n &_o there_o dine_v all-aft_a dinner_n he_o ride_v in_o great_a estate_n through_o the_o city_n to_o westminster_n as_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o nothing_o be_v d●…minished_v either_o from_o the_o safety_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o now_o when_o the_o duke_n have_v breathe_v a_o small_a time_n in_o the_o tower_n certain_a lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o who_o after_o a_o short_a preface_n in_o such_o term_n as_o hate_v and_o dissimulation_n can_v temper_v together_o remember_v how_o great_a the_o amity_n have_v be_v between_o they_o and_o of_o what_o continuance_n then_o acknowledge_v what_o office_n &_o service_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o yet_o enterlace_v some_o error_n &_o defect_n wherewith_o they_o seem_v to_o reproach_v he_o last_o they_o present_v he_o certain_a article_n as_o from_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n desire_v his_o present_a answer_n whether_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v true_a or_o else_o stand_v upon_o his_o justification_n the_o article_n object_v against_o he_o be_v these_o 1_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o protector_n upon_o express_a condition_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o king_n affair_n but_o by_o assent_n of_o the_o late_a king_n executor_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o 2_o that_o contrary_a to_o this_o condition_n he_o do_v hinder_v justice_n &_o subvert_v law_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n aswell_o by_o letter_n as_o by_o other_o command_n 3_o that_o he_o cause_v diverse_a person_n arrest_v and_o imprison_v for_o treason_n murder_n manslaughter_n and_o fello●…y_o to_o be_v discharge_v against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n 4_o that_o he_o appoint_v l●…evetenants_n for_o army_n and_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o king_n under_o his_o own_o writing_n and_o seal_n 5_o that_o he_o commune_v with_o ambassador_n of_o other_o realm_n alone_o of_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o realm_n 6_o that_o he_o will_v taunt_v and_o reprove_v diverse_a of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a counsellor_n for_o declare_v their_o advice_n in_o the_o king_n weighty_a affair_n against_o his_o opinion_n sometime_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o sit_v in_o counsel_n and_o sometime_o that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o open_v weighty_a matter_n to_o they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o opinion_n he_o will_v discharge_v they_o 7_o that_o against_o law_n he_o hold_v a_o court_n of_o request_n in_o his_o house_n and_o do_v enforce_v diverse_a to_o answer_v there_o for_o their_o freeholde_v &_o good_n and_o do_v determine_v of_o the_o same_o 8_o that_o be_v no_o officer_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o counsel_n or_o most_o part_n of_o they_o he_o do_v dispose_v office_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n for_o money_n grant_v lease_n and_o ward_n and_o presentation_n of_o benefice_n pertain_v to_o the_o king_n give_v bishopricke_n and_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o king_n land_n 9_o that_o he_o command_v alchemy_n and_o multiplication_n to_o be_v practise_v thereby_o to_o abase_v the_o king_n coin_n 10_o that_o diverse_a time_n he_o open_o say_v that_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o dearth_n whereupon_o the_o people_n rise_v to_o reform_v matter_n of_o themselves_o 11_o that_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n he_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v concern_v enclosure_n whereupon_o the_o people_n make_v diverse_a insurrection_n and_o destroy_v many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n 12_o that_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o commission_n with_o article_n annex_v concern_v enclosure_n commons_o highwa●…es_n cottage_n and_o such_o like_a matter_n give_v the_o commishioners_n authority_n to_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d determine_v those_o cause_n whereby_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v subvert_v and_o much_o rebellion_n raise_v 13_o that_o he_o suffer_v rebel_n to_o assemble_v and_o lie_v arm_v in_o camp_n against_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o the_o realm_n without_o speedy_a repress_v of_o they_o 14_o that_o he_o do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v diverse_a rebel_n by_o give_v they_o money_n and_o by_o promise_v they_o fee_n reward_n and_o service_n 15_o that_o he_o cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v against_o law_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o rebel_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v vex_v or_o sue_v by_o any_o for_o their_o offence_n in_o their_o rebellion_n 16_o that_o in_o time_n of_o rebellion_n he_o say_v that_o he_o like_v well_o the_o action_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o that_o the_o avarice_n of_o gentleman_n give_v occasion_n for_o the_o people_n to_o rise_v and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o die_v then_o to_o porish_a for_o want_v 17_o that_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v loath_a to_o reform_v enclosure_n and_o other_o thing_n therefore_o the_o people_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o reform_v they_o themselves_o 18_o that_o after_o declaration_n of_o the_o default_n of_o bouline_a and_o the_o piece_n there_o by_o such_o as_o do_v surview_v they_o he_o will_v never_o amend_v the_o same_o 19_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o king_n piece_n of_o newhaven_n and_o blackness_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o man_n and_o provision_n albeit_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o default_n and_o advise_v thereto_o by_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o french_a king_n be_v embolden_v to_o attempt_v upon_o they_o 20_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o give_v authority_n nor_o suffer_v noble_a man_n and_o gentleman_n to_o suppress_v rebel_n in_o time_n convenient_a but_o write_v to_o they_o to_o speak_v the_o rebel_n ●…aire_a and_o use_v they_o gentle_o 21_o that_o upon_o the_o five_o of_o october_n the_o present_a u●…ere_o 〈◊〉_d hampton_n court_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o private_a cause_n he_o procure_v seditious_a bill_n to_o be_v write_v in_o counterfeit_a hand_n and_o secret_o to_o be_v disperse_v into_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o realm_n begin_v thus_o good_a people_n intend_v thereby_o to_o raise_v the_o king_n subject_n to_o rebellion_n and_o open_a war_n 22_o that_o the_o king_n privy_a counsel_n do_v consult_v at_o london_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o move_v he_o to_o reform_v his_o government_n but_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o assembly_n declare_v by_o his_o letter_n in_o diverse_a place_n that_o they_o be_v high_a traitor_n to_o the_o king_n 23_o that_o he_o declare_v untrue_o aswell_o to_o the_o king_n as_o to_o other_o young_a lord_n attend_v his_o person_n that_o the_o lord_n at_o london_n intend_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n &_o desire_v the_o king_n never_o to_o forget_v but_o to_o revenge_v it_o and_o require_v the_o young_a lord_n to_o put_v the_o king_n in_o remembrance_n thereof_o
effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n and_o for_o that_o the_o english_a have_v not_o do_v any_o unmanlike_a outrage_n or_o spoil_v he_o be_v content_a they_o may_v return_v and_o shall_v have_v his_o safe_a conduct_n for_o their_o peaceable_a passage_n then_o the_o trumpeter_n that_o the_o lord_n huntly_n his_o master_n send_v message_n by_o he_o that_o aswell_o for_o brief_a expedition_n as_o to_o spare_v expense_n of_o christian_n blood_n he_o will_v fight_v upon_o the_o whole_a quarrel_n either_o with_o 20_o against_o 20_o or_o with_o 10_o against_o 10_o or_o more_o particular_o by_o single_a combat_n between_o the_o lord_n general_n and_o himself_o which_o in_o regard_n the_o scot_n have_v advantage_n both_o for_o number_n and_o freshness_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n also_o that_o for_o supply_v both_o for_o provision_n and_o succour_n they_o be_v at_o home_n he_o esteem_v a_o honourable_a and_o charitable_a offer_n to_o the_o herald_n the_o lord_n general_n answer_v that_o as_o his_o come_n be_v not_o with_o purpose_n or_o desire_v to_o endammage_n their_o realm_n as_o he_o be_v there_o he_o will_v neither_o entreat_v nor_o accept_v of_o he_o leave_n to_o depart_v but_o will_v measure_v his_o march_n in_o advance_v or_o retire_v as_o his_o own_o judgement_n guide_v by_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n shall_v deem_v expedient_a to_o the_o trumpeter_n he_o return_v answer_v that_o the_o l._n huntley_n his_o master_n be_v a_o young_a gentleman_n full_a of_o free_a courage_n but_o more_o desirous_a of_o glory_n then_o judicious_a as_o it_o seem_v how_o to_o win_v it_o that_o for_o number_n of_o combatant_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o conclude_v a_o bargain_n but_o be_v to_o employ_v all_o the_o force_n put_v under_o his_o charge_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n that_o he_o can_v that_o in_o case_n this_o be_v a_o particular_a quarrel_n between_o the_o governor_n and_o he_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v a_o particular_a combat_n but_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o 2_o kingdom_n it_o be_v neither_o fit_a nor_o in_o his_o power_n either_o to_o undertake_v the_o adventure_n upon_o his_o own_o fortune_n or_o bear_v a_o public_a charge_n to_o hazard_v himself_o against_o a_o man_n of_o private_a condition_n then_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n say_v i_o marvel_v trumpeter_n that_o thy_o master_n will_v make_v his_o challenge_n so_o fond_a as_o he_o may_v well_o know_v it_o can_v not_o be_v accept_v for_o tell_v i_o trumpeter_n can_v he_o think_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o to_o who_o charge_n be_v commit_v the_o command_n of_o all_o this_o army_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_o the_o king_n person_n and_o protection_n of_o all_o his_o realm_n shall_v undertake_v a_o combat_n with_o a_o particular_a man_n but_o he_o may_v have_v find_v other_o his_o equal_n among_o we_o by_o who_o he_o may_v have_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v answer_v and_o therewith_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o l._n general_n under_o your_o grace_n favour_n i_o accept_v the_o challenge_n and_o bring_v i_o word_n trumpeter_n that_o thy_o master_n will_v perform_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v 100_o crown_n for_o thy_o travail_n nay_o answer_v the_o l._n general_n you_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n in_o the_o army_n which_o upon_o a_o private_a man_n challenge_n you_o must_v not_o abandon_v but_o herald_n tell_v the_o l._n governor_n and_o the_o l._n huntley_n that_o we_o have_v enter_v your_o country_n with_o a_o sober_a company_n for_o so_o the_o scot_n term_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v mean_a your_o army_n be_v both_o great_a and_o fresh_a but_o let_v they_o appear_v upon_o indifferent_a ground_n and_o assure_o they_o shall_v have_v fight_v enough_o and_o bring_v i_o word_n herald_n that_o they_o will_v so_o do_v and_o i_o will_v reward_v thou_o with_o 1000_o crown_n this_o earl_n of_o huntley_n be_v a_o man_n young_a bold_a adventurous_a of_o very_o good_a resolution_n and_o skill_n in_o arm_n but_o this_o challenge_n be_v so_o far_o beyond_o the_o point_n both_o of_o discretion_n and_o honour_n that_o the_o english_a that_o know_v his_o noble_a spirit_n do_v believe_v that_o his_o name_n be_v therein_o abuse_v which_o he_o manifest_v to_o be_v true_a by_o disavow_v it_o open_o afterward_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v abandon_v his_o public_a charge_n to_o undertake_v both_o the_o office_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o private_a soldier_n and_o therefore_o the_o like_a challenge_n of_o tullus_n be_v refuse_v by_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o alban_n for_o that_o the_o contention_n be_v not_o between_o their_o person_n but_o between_o the_o city_n of_o alba_n and_o rome_n so_o sertorius_n be_v refuse_v by_o metellus_n antonius_n by_o augustus_n and_o john_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n by_o a_o king_n of_o scythia_n so_o antonius_n caracalla_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o often_o challenge_n be_v esteem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o valiant_a as_o vain_a and_o hereupon_o the_o history_n of_o our_o time_n forbear_v not_o to_o blame_v charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n and_o francis_z the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n for_o that_o they_o often_o adventure_v rather_o as_o soldier_n then_o as_o commander_n but_o doubtless_o the_o l._n governor_n make_v a_o most_o honourable_a offer_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o english_a that_o he_o hold_v himself_o no_o less_o assure_v of_o victory_n than_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o resolution_n to_o fight_v whereto_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o want_v not_o good_a reason_n chief_o upon_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o force_n and_o partly_o upon_o expectation_n of_o 12_o galley_n and_o 50_o ship_n well_o appoint_v out_o of_o france_n to_o assail_v the_o english_a at_o their_o back_n all_o the_o chief_a captain_n yield_v to_o the_o same_o advice_n of_o give_v battle_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n because_o they_o see_v it_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o l_o governor_n have_v determine_v to_o these_o the_o residue_n attribute_v so_o much_o that_o albeit_o diverse_a be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n yet_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o condemn_v their_o own_o understanding_n then_o to_o question_v they_o during_o this_o enterparlance_n the_o scot_n discharge_v 4_o great_a shot_n against_o the_o english_a camp_n without_o harm_n as_o it_o happen_v but_o not_o without_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o field_n whereby_o not_o only_o public_a messenger_n be_v privilege_v to_o pass_v without_o either_o danger_n or_o scorn_n but_o until_o they_o have_v discharge_v their_o message_n all_o hostility_n shall_v surcease_v howsoever_o this_o happen_v the_o general_n of_o the_o english_a army_n unwilling_a to_o be_v behind_o in_o any_o equal_a or_o honourable_a offer_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o l._n governor_n of_o scotland_n wherein_o he_o desire_v he_o and_o theresidue_n of_o the_o scottish_a nobility_n to_o consider_v that_o both_o army_n consist_v of_o christian_n to_o who_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o dear_a than_o peace_n nothing_o more_o detestable_a than_o effusion_n of_o humane_a blood_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o ambition_n avarice_n or_o hate_v but_o from_o desire_n of_o perpetual_a peace_n between_o their_o people_n and_o nation_n which_o can_v no_o way_n so_o firm_o be_v knit_v as_o by_o knit_v their_o prince_n together_o in_o marriage_n that_o many_o other_o respect_n set_v aside_o their_o king_n for_o his_o birth_n his_o year_n his_o royal_a estate_n his_o princely_a personage_n education_n and_o quality_n be_v such_o a_o marriage_n for_o their_o queen_n that_o a_o more_o convenient_a can_v not_o be_v find_v that_o in_o case_n all_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n the_o english_a will_v be_v content_a that_o their_o queen_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o among_o they_o until_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o age_n to_o make_v she_o own_o choice_n provide_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v transport_v to_o any_o foreign_a country_n or_o any_o agreement_n make_v for_o any_o other_o marriage_n that_o upon_o this_o condition_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o abstinence_n of_o hostility_n for_o all_o that_o time_n and_o they_o will_v in_o quiet_a manner_n withdraw_v their_o army_n and_o repair_v all_o damage_n which_o indifferent_a commissioner_n shall_v adjudge_v no_o answer_n be_v hereto_o return_v but_o rumour_n run_v fresh_o among_o the_o scottish_a soldier_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o english_a be_v to_o take_v away_o their_o queen_n by_o force_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n to_o reduce_v the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o dominion_n and_o very_o it_o may_v seem_v almost_o incredible_a that_o all_o these_o fair_a overture_n make_v by_o man_n well_o esteem_v for_o honest_a deal_n
and_o intention_n of_o the_o scot_n whole_o upon_o they_o the_o lord_n wharton_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o levenoxe_n enter_v scotland_n on_o the_o west_n march_v with_o 5000_o man_n and_o have_v march_v two_o mile_n they_o win_v the_o church_n of_o anan_n a_o strong_a place_n and_o always_o much_o annoy_v the_o english_a there_o they_o take_v 62_o prisoner_n fire_v most_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o overthrow_v the_o fort_n with_o powder_n pass_v 16_o mile_n further_o they_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o milk_n which_o they_o fortify_v strong_o and_o plant_v a_o garrison_n therein_o and_o after_o much_o spoil_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o country_n return_v safe_o into_o england_n these_o success_n do_v strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n that_o the_o earl_n bothwell_n and_o diverse_a chief_a gentleman_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o meers_n suppose_v to_o find_v more_o easy_a condition_n by_o yield_v then_o by_o strive_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o lord_n general_n into_o protection_n but_o it_o be_v most_o cerraine_a that_o the_o english_a make_v not_o their_o best_a improvement_n of_o these_o fortunate_a event_n and_o that_o especial_o by_o two_o miserable_a error_n ●…unctation_n in_o prosecute_n and_o haste_n in_o departure_n but_o doubtless_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o realm_n be_v a_o work_n most_o proper_a to_o god_n omnipotent_a arm_n which_o afterward_o effect_v the_o same_o as_o by_o mild_a mean_n so_o in_o a_o more_o durable_a manner_n than_o they_o can_v have_v be_v unite_v by_o arm_n this_o high_a appointment_n of_o god_n we_o must_v reverence_v and_o admire_v but_o not_o omit_v to_o observe_v the_o error_n commit_v first_o therefore_o after_o the_o retreit_n the_o english_a lodge_v the_o same_o night_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o battle_n have_v be_v fight_v where_o and_o in_o the_o village_n not_o far_o distant_a they_o sojourn_v five_o day_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o english_a search_v the_o river_n and_o haven_n whether_o the_o scottish_a ship_n be_v retire_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o leave_v few_o ship_n of_o war_n unspoil_v or_o untaken_v the_o army_n also_o gather_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o field_n whereof_o 30000_o jack_n and_o sword_n &_o 30_o piece_n of_o great_a artillery_n be_v ship_v for_o england_n the_o english_a have_v thus_o long_o breathe_v and_o thereby_o give_v breathe_v to_o their_o enemy_n fire_v lie_v take_v saint_n t_o colmes_n broughticragge_fw-mi rockesborough_n humes_n castle_n aymouth_n fial_n castle_n dunglasse_n kilnecombe_n and_o diverse_a other_o small_a piece_n whereof_o part_n they_o ruin_v part_n they_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o able_a soldier_n accustom_v with_o often_o and_o prosperous_a success_n herewith_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o their_o fair_a fortune_n they_o sudden_o break_v off_o the_o enterprise_n and_o return_v another_o way_n into_o england_n have_v stay_v not_o above_o 25_o day_n in_o scotland_n and_o lose_v under_o 60_o man_n the_o pretence_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o departure_n itself_o namely_o for_o that_o the_o year_n and_o their_o provision_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o the_o country_n afford_v little_a forage_n assure_o as_o nature_n take_v least_o care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o form_v in_o haste_n so_o violent_a and_o storm-like_a fortune_n how_o terrible_a so_o ever_o be_v seldom_o durable_a now_o the_o lord_n governor_n of_o scotland_n be_v of_o great_a courage_n and_o sober_a judgement_n as_o a_o man_n may_v well_o read_v in_o his_o face_n as_o he_o have_v ample_o perform_v his_o duty_n both_o before_o the_o battle_n and_o in_o the_o field_n so_o especial_o after_o the_o fight_n he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o stout_a and_o unbroken_a spirir_fw-fr for_o first_o he_o assemble_v the_o disperse_a force_n of_o the_o scottish_a army_n albeit_o not_o in_o sufficient_a manner_n to_o give_v a_o fresh_a battle_n by_o reason_n that_o much_o of_o their_o armour_n be_v lose_v yet_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o english_a from_o range_v at_o larg●…_n then_o he_o present_v the_o english_a with_o diverse_a offer_n of_o ●…reaty_n touch_v matter_n in_o difference_n until_o the_o country_n be_v discharg●…d_v of_o they_o last●…y_o know_v right_a well_o that_o counsel_n be_v common_o censure_v by_o event_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o arm_n albeit_o the_o praise_n of_o prosperous_a success_n be_v share_v among_o many_o yet_o the_o blame_n of_o misadventure_n be_v charge_v upon_o one_o and_o fear_v hereby_o mutiny_n among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o have_v first_o assure_v the_o young_a queen_n in_o place_n of_o good_a defence_n he_o assemble_v the_o scots_a nobility_n and_o use_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o many_o of_o you_o my_o lord_n and_o more_o of_o the_o vulgar_a be_v much_o displease_v with_o i_o for_o that_o i_o have_v advise_v this_o war_n whereof_o so_o sad_a event_n have_v follow_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v assemble_v you_o together_o to_o reduce_v you_o to_o a_o better_a opinion_n or_o to_o blame_v you_o deep_o either_o if_o you_o remain_v offend_v or_o if_o you_o cast_v down_o your_o courage_n throw_v fear_n the_o betrayer_n of_o all_o succour_n which_o reason_n can_v afford_v for_o tell_v i_o if_o you_o be_v discontent_v with_o i_o for_o advise_v this_o war_n do_v you_o not_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o follow_v the_o advice_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o the_o first_o you_o be_v all_o of_o my_o opinion_n and_o that_o i_o do_v nothing_o without_o your_o approvement_n if_o now_o upon_o one_o misadventure_n you_o change_v your_o judgement_n and_o charge_v the_o fault_n only_o upon_o i_o you_o do_v i_o wrong_v and_o discover_v your_o own_o weakness_n in_o be_v unable_a to_o endure_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o know_v be_v casual_a and_o which_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o endure_v but_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o induce_v you_o to_o entertain_v this_o war_n will_v induce_v you_o also_o to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o howsoever_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a event_n dismay_v your_o judgment_n for_o the_o present_a touch_v myself_o i_o be_v always_o of_o opinion_n and_o shall_v never_o change_v that_o it_o be_v better_a the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v in_o good_a estate_n with_o particular_a loss_n to_o many_o of_o the_o people_n then_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n altogether_o lose_v or_o dishonourable_o impair_v even_o as_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o ship_n shall_v be_v preserve_v with_o some_o discommodity_n to_o the_o sailor_n then_o that_o the_o sailor_n be_v in_o health_n the_o ship_n shall_v perish_v or_o as_o it_o be_v less_o dangerous_a when_o diverse_a part_n of_o a_o tower_n be_v decay_v and_o the_o foundation_n firm_a then_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v ruinous_a albeit_o the_o part_n remain_v entire_a for_o the_o common_a estate_n be_v but_o weaken_v by_o calamity_n of_o particular_a person_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n in●…olueth_v all_o in_o a_o general_a destruction_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v alike_o both_o who_o move_v and_o who_o decline_v war_n upon_o particular_a respect_n the_o comeither_o honour_n or_o necessity_n must_v be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o both_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o we_o will_v not_o incontinent_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o do_v what_o our_o neighbour_n require_v that_o be_v because_o at_o the_o first_o word_n we_o be_v not_o forward_o to_o thrust_v our_o neck_n under_o the_o girdle_n of_o our_o enemy_n yea_o our_o old_a enemy_n yea_o our_o only_a enemy_n of_o any_o account_n for_o many_o year_n who_o in_o their_o gluttonous_a hope_n have_v devour_v our_o kingdom_n who_o by_o the_o bloody_a execution_n of_o their_o late_a victory_n have_v show_v what_o courtesy_n we_o may_v expect_v at_o their_o hand_n in_o do_v whereof_o we_o shall_v abandon_v our_o ancient_a and_o approve_a friend_n who_o as_o they_o never_o fail_v we_o in_o our_o extremity_n so_o be_v they_o now_o prepare_v with_o large_a aide_n to_o relieve_v we_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v or_o pause_v at_o the_o least_o before_o he_o leap_v upon_o this_o sudden_a change●…_n who_o will_v forsake_v long_o try_v friend_n to_o rely_v upon_o those_o who_o always_o have_v be_v ready_a by_o arm_n to_o infest_v us._n not_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o desire_n either_o of_o revenge_n or_o spoil_v but_o to_o bring_v we_o under_o their_o ambitious_a dominion_n which_o of_o we_o have_v not_o rather_o die_v this_o day_n then_o see_v our_o enemy_n in_o our_o strong_a castle_n and_o yoke_n of_o garrison_n cast_v upon_o our_o neck_n who_o
it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o his_o ordinary_a power_n without_o a_o parliament_n yet_o he_o will_v so_o far_o extend_v his_o authority_n royal_a and_o absolute_a as_o to_o give_v charge_n to_o his_o commissioner_n to_o travail_v with_o all_o person_n within_o their_o county_n to_o reduce_v land_n to_o their_o former_a rent_n where_o at_o they_o be_v farm_a 40_o year_n before_o and_o that_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o michaelmas_n than_o next_o ensue_v according_o to_o that_o rate_n &_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o present_o yield_v to_o his_o commissioner_n for_o that_o redress_n shall_v at_o the_o parliament_n which_o he_o will_v forthwith_o summon_v be_v overrule_v concern_v their_o complaint_n for_o price_n of_o wolle_n he_o will_v forthwith_o give_v order_n that_o his_o commissioner_n shall_v cause_v clothier_n take_v wolle_n pay_v only_o two_o part_n of_o the_o price_n whereat_o they_o be_v common_o sell_v the_o year_n next_o before_o and_o for_o the_o other_o three_o part_n the_o owner_n and_o the_o buyer_n shall_v stand_v to_o such_o order_n as_o the_o parliament_n shall_v appoint_v at_o which_o time_n also_o he_o will_v give_v order_n that_o land_v man_n to_o a_o certain_a proportion_n shall_v be_v neither_o clothier_n nor_o farmer_n and_o far_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v not_o use_v divers_a occupation_n nor_o have_v plurality_n of_o benefice_n nor_o of_o farm_n &_o general_o that_o he_o will_v they_o give_v order_n for_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o request_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v good_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o remain_v quiet_a but_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o to_o adventure_v their_o life_n in_o his_o service_n this_o parliament_n he_o promise_v shall_v begin_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n than_o next_o ensue_v against_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v appoint_v 4_o or_o 6_o of_o their_o country_n to_o present_a bill_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o harvest_n and_o other_o peaceable_a business_n at_o home_n and_o not_o to_o drive_v he_o to_o necessity_n whereof_o he_o will_v be_v sorry_a by_o sharp_a mean_n to_o maintain_v both_o his_o own_o dignity_n and_o the_o common_a quiet_n these_o letter_n carry_v the_o king_n name_n in_o the_o front_n and_o the_o protector_n with_o the_o king_n signature_n at_o the_o foot_n be_v send_v by_o a_o heralde_n to_o monsholde_n a_o place_n guard_v with_o great_a but_z confused_z and_o disorder_a strength_n of_o the_o seditious_a herewith_o also_o the_o king_n send_v his_o general_a pardon_n in_o case_n they_o will_v quiet_o desist_v and_o dissolve_v but_o the_o seditious_a be_v so_o far_o from_o accept_v these_o of_o any_o other_o offer_v of_o accord_n that_o hereupon_o they_o discharge_v the_o first_o shot_n against_o the_o city_n and_o because_o their_o artillery_n be_v plant_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v little_o or_o nothing_o endammage_n the_o wall_n they_o remove_v their_o battery_n to_o a_o low_a ground_n but_o because_o their_o city_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o citizen_n but_o weak_o dispose_v against_o they_o with_o no_o danger_n and_o little_a travail_n they_o make_v themselves_o master_v thereof_o here_o they_o imprison_v the_o mayor_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o maintain_v the_o chief_a seat_n at_o mansholde_n where_o it_o be_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o norwitch_n and_o some_o other_o gentleman_n of_o credit_n they_o constrain_v to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o their_o counsel_n with_o intention_n to_o countenance_v their_o action_n with_o some_o authority_n but_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o all_z this_o time_n the_o king_n force_n advance_v but_o slow_o be_v employ_v in_o appease_v the_o like_a disorder_n more_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o have_v these_o seditious_a be_v so_o mischievous_o bend_v as_o in_o number_n they_o be_v great_a they_o may_v have_v prove_v more_o dangerous_a than_o they_o be_v but_o they_o aim_v not_o at_o ambitious_a end_n their_o rude_a earthly_a spirit_n be_v never_o season_v with_o any_o manly_a adventurous_a thought_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v content_a with_o a_o licentious_a &_o idle_a life_n wherein_o they_o may_v fill_v their_o belly_n by_o spoil_n rather_o than_o by_o labour_n to_o this_o side_n their_o company_n range_v in_o all_o part_n thereabouts_o and_o take_v away_o for_o their_o use_n much_o householdstuff_n and_o good_n but_o especial_o they_o bring_v to_o their_o station_n many_o drove_n of_o cattle_n for_o beside_o dear_a out_o of_o park_n beside_o beef_n beside_o fowl_n of_o all_o kind_n within_o a_o few_o day_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n 2000_o mutton_n such_o number_n of_o sheep_n be_v daily_o bring_v in_o that_o a_o fat_a weather_n be_v sell_v for_o 4_o d._n this_o be_v interpret_v for_o a_o present_a plenty_n but_o it_o make_v such_o scarcity_n afterward_o as_o can_v not_o in_o many_o year_n be_v repair_v s_o r_o edmond_n knevet_n knight_n with_o such_o company_n as_o he_o can_v assemble_v charge_v upon_o one_o of_o their_o watch_n by_o night_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a fortune_n that_o he_o depart_v from_o they_o with_o his_o life_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o lord_n william_n parr_n marquis_n of_o northampton_n be_v send_v against_o they_o with_o 1500_o horseman_n and_o a_o small_a band_n of_o italian_n under_o a_o captain_n name_v malatesta_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n sheffield_o the_o l._n wentworth_n with_o divers_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o principal_a estimation_n when_o he_o approach_v within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n the_o magistrate_n and_o chief_a citizen_n upon_o summons_n resort_v to_o his_o standard_n yield_v unto_o he_o the_o city_n sword_n and_o profess_v their_o own_o loialty_n and_o excuse_v other_o of_o inferior_a force_n who_o neither_o by_o ignorance_n favour_v the_o seditious_a or_o through_o fear_n dare_v not_o declare_v against_o they_o with_o these_o the_o lord_n marquis_n enter_v the_o city_n at_o saint_n stephen_n gate_n the_o city_n sword_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o and_o therewith_o cause_v the_o chief_a citizen_n to_o assemble_v in_o the_o market_n place_n both_o to_o give_v advice_n and_o to_o take_v direction_n how_o the_o city_n may_v best_o be_v defend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o stranger_n who_o come_v with_o he_o whether_o by_o appointment_n or_o by_o adventure_n issue_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n to_o view_v both_o the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o seditious_a they_o again_o first_o put_v forth_o their_o archer_n than_o their_o horseman_n last_o a_o company_n run_v furious_o forth_o without_o either_o direction_n of_o other_o or_o judgement_n in_o themselves_o intend_v to_o have_v enclose_v the_o italian_n but_o here_o may_v have_v be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o man_n practise_v to_o fight_v and_o man_n accustom_v only_o to_o spoil_v for_o the_o italian_n in_o so_o well_o advise_v order_n receive_v the_o seditious_a come_n rash_o upon_o they_o without_o either_o fear_n or_o skill_n that_o divers_a of_o the_o tumultuous_a number_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o last_o the_o italian_n perceive_v themselves_o almost_o environ_v cast_v themselves_o into_o a_o ring_n and_o retire_a back_n into_o the_o city_n but_o they_o leave_v one_o gentleman_n of_o their_o company_n behind_o who_o be_v overthrow_v from_o his_o horse_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o seditious_a who_o like_o savage_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o armour_n and_o of_o his_o apparel_n and_o hang_v he_o over_o the_o wall_n of_o mount_n surrey_n this_o cause_v the_o seditious_a to_o remain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o night_n within_o their_o station_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nastines_n of_o the_o beastly_a multitude_n may_v more_o fit_o be_v term_v a_o kennel_n then_o a_o camp_n within_o the_o city_n diligent_a watch_n be_v keep_v which_o be_v often_o visit_v and_o relieve_v the_o soldier_n remain_v in_o their_o armour_n all_o night_n and_o keep_v so_o great_a a_o fire_n in_o the_o market_n place_n that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v light_v therewith_o the_o seditious_a about_o midnight_n begin_v to_o shoot_v off_o their_o great_a artillery_n very_o lively_a and_o thick_a hereupon_o the_o lord_n marquis_n direct_v part_n of_o his_o force_n to_o rampart_n the_o gate_n and_o ruinous_a place_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o the_o seditious_a espy_v with_o a_o hideous_a roar_n and_o rage_n they_o pour_v themselves_o upon_o the_o city_n some_o endeavour_v to_o fire_v the_o gate_n some_o to_o mount_v over_o the_o wall_n and_o some_o to_o pass_v the_o river_n the_o fight_n continue_v three_o hour_n and_o it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a with_o what_o rude_a
people_n may_v have_v destroy_v the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n who_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o at_o pleasure_n have_v reduce_v all_o under_o his_o tyrannous_a subjection_n which_o how_o insupportable_a it_o will_v have_v be_v may_v well_o be_v conjecture_v by_o his_o action_n already_o past_a what_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o his_o man_n make_v up_o of_o naught_o what_o instrument_n have_v he_o in_o every_o shire_n to_o work_v his_o purpose_n to_o spread_v his_o rumour_n to_o harken_v and_o to_o carry_v tale_n and_o those_o what_o flatterer_n what_o liar_n how_o greedy_o gape_v for_o other_o man_n live_n how_o vigilant_a to_o grope_v man_n thought_n and_o to_o pick_v out_o somewhat_o whereof_o they_o may_v complain_v and_o such_o vile_a vermin_n how_o dear_a be_v they_o to_o he_o and_o namely_o john_n bonham_n his_o one_o hand_n in_o wiltshire_n sir_n gyles_n partridge_n his_o other_o hand_n in_o glocestershire_n his_o customer_n in_o well_n piers_n country_n his_o minister_n in_o devonshire_n beside_o many_o his_o bad_a condition_a minion_n in_o court_n what_o monster_n be_v they_o how_o esteem_v they_o his_o favour_n above_o all_o mortal_a respect_n and_o further_o to_o accomplish_v his_o ambitious_a end_n he_o devise_v to_o make_v the_o french_a king_n his_o friend_n by_o betray_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n fortress_n beyond_o the_o sea_n which_o the_o late_a noble_a k._n henry_n with_o great_a charge_n courage_n and_o glory_n have_v bring_v under_o his_o power_n which_o practice_n be_v so_o carry_v that_o no_o man_n but_o such_o as_o discern_v nothing_o but_o do_v perceive_v it_o and_o that_o aswell_o by_o his_o often_o private_a conference_n with_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o their_o secretary_n as_o by_o fail_v to_o furnish_v those_o piece_n with_o necessary_a supply_n as_o also_o by_o the_o speech_n which_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n cast_v abroad_o that_o bulloine_n and_o the_o fortress_n about_o it_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a burden_n to_o the_o realm_n but_o for_o the_o charge_n no_o man_n will_v conceive_v that_o he_o want_v money_n to_o keep_v they_o who_o undertake_v so_o great_a a_o charge_n as_o the_o conquest_n of_o scotland_n and_o waste_v every_o day_n a_o 100●…_n upon_o his_o fantastical_a building_n beside_o it_o have_v be_v often_o hear_v from_o his_o own_o communication_n how_o he_o intend_v to_o procure_v a_o resignation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n sister_n and_o other_o who_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o have_v entail_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o own_o issue_n which_o when_o he_o have_v effect_v and_o have_v the_o king_n person_n in_o his_o power_n the_o chain_n of_o sovereignty_n can_v not_o long_o have_v tie_v he_o short_a he_o may_v have_v achieve_v all_o his_o ambitious_a intention_n at_o will_n wherefore_o sure_o he_o have_v thus_o put_v on_o the_o person_n not_o only_o of_o a_o robber_n and_o of_o a_o murderer_n but_o of_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o state_n since_o we_o have_v evident_o discover_v both_o his_o lofty_a and_o bloody_a mind_n it_o behove_v you_o to_o join_v in_o aid_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a counsel_n as_o in_o extinguish_v a_o rage_a fire_n as_o in_o repel_v a_o cruel_a enemy_n for_o assure_o we_o must_v either_o weak_o yield_v to_o his_o rule_n and_o command_v or_o else_o the_o ambitious_a author_n must_v be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n maior_n assemble_v a_o common_a counsel_n in_o guildhall_n where_o two_o letter_n arrive_v almost_o in_o one_o instant_a one_o from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n protector_n for_o 1000_o man_n to_o be_v arm_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n another_o from_o the_o lord_n at_o london_n for_o 2000_o man_n to_o aid_v they_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n both_o party_n pretend_v alike_o but_o both_o intend_v nothing_o less_o the_o recorder_n who_o voice_n accord_v common_o with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n do_v so_o well_o set_v forth_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o protector_n that_o many_o be_v inclinable_a to_o favour_v their_o side_n but_o one_o name_v george_n stadlowe_n somewhat_o better_v advise_v step_v up_o and_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o follow_v this_o business_n right_a honourable_a lord_n maior_n &_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o court_n as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a passage_n of_o state_n so_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n &_o that_o upon_o sudden_a advice_n nothing_o be_v do_v or_o determine_v they_o least_o happy_o by_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o other_o man_n who_o purpose_n we_o know_v not_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o throat_n of_o danger_n which_o hitherto_o we_o do_v not_o see_v two_o thing_n i_o much_o fear_v in_o case_n we_o afford_v present_a aid_n to_o the_o lord_n either_o of_o which_o shall_v cast_v upon_o we_o a_o bridle_n rather_o for_o stop_v a_o while_n then_o for_o step_v or_o stir_v too_o soon_o or_o too_o fast_o at_o their_o incitement_n one_o be_v the_o certain_a danger_n of_o the_o city_n the_o other_o the_o uncertain_a adventure_n of_o all_o the_o realm_n first_o then_o if_o we_o adjoine_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o they_o prevail_v or_o not_o we_o engulph_n ourselves_o into_o assure_a danger_n a_o example_n whereof_o i_o find_v in_o fabian_n who_o report_n i_o entreat_v you_o all_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n for_o maintenance_n of_o divers_a beneficial_a law_n desire_v aid_v of_o the_o city_n ogainst_a the_o king_n aid_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o quarrel_n bring_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o this_o battle_n the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n ●…e_o be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o upon_o their_o enlargement_n free_a pardon_n be_v grant_v not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n which_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v both_o by_o oath_n and_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o what_o follow_v be_v the_o displeasure_n forget_v no_o very_o nor_o ever_o forget_v during_o that_o king_n life_n for_o afterward_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n be_v take_v away_o stranger_n be_v appoint_v governor_n and_o the_o citizen_n perpetual_o vex_v both_o in_o their_o person_n and_o in_o their_o estate_n so_o heavy_a and_o durable_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o king_n that_o solomon_n say_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o king_n be_v death_n for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o prince_n to_o uphold_v their_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o high_a esteem_n in_o no_o case_n to_o endure_v their_o supreme_a authority_n to_o be_v forcible_o either_o oppress_v or_o dispress_v by_o their_o subject_n insomuch_o as_o they_o mortal_o hate_v such_o subject_n as_o have_v once_o attempt_v either_o to_o over-rule_v they_o by_o power_n or_o to_o cast_v any_o terror_n upon_o they_o and_o howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v either_o constrain_v or_o content_a to_o bear_v sail_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o sure_a paymaster_n in_o the_o end_n that_o few_o have_v hold_v out_o their_o life_n i_o will_v not_o say_v prosperous_o but_o safe_o who_o have_v offer_v enforcement_n against_o their_o king_n now_o touch_v my_o sear_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o much_o suspect_v these_o consideration_n i_o always_o expect_v from_o they_o some_o lurk_a mischief_n which_o the_o more_o cunning_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o more_o dangerous_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o hand_n in_o this_o action_n yet_o one_o be_v the_o head_n who_o doubtless_o have_v skille_a to_o play_v his_o own_o game_n and_o albeit_o the_o pretence_n give_v forth_o be_v always_o fair_a and_o for_o the_o public_a good_a yet_o be_v the_o secret_a intention_n common_o ambition_n &_o only_o aim_v at_o private_a end_n yea_o many_o time_n the_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o intent_n because_o when_o a_o subject_n have_v obtain_v the_o hand_n against_o his_o prince_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o will_v be_v loath_a but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o give_v over_o his_o advantage_n wherefore_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o present_a if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o uneurteous_a as_o to_o delay_v and_o suspend_v our_o give_a aid_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n upon_o this_o advice_n the_o court_n resolve_v to_o arm_v 100_o horseman_n and_o 400_o foot_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o king_n they_o return_v answer_v that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o any_o necessity_n to_o apply_v all_o their_o force_n either_o for_o his_o defence_n or_o for_o his_o honour_n but_o they_o entreat_v he_o to_o be_v please_v to_o hear_v such_o complaint_n as_o be_v
object_v against_o the_o lord_n protector_n before_o he_o assemble_v force_n in_o the_o field_n which_o in_o those_o tempestuous_a time_n as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a danger_n so_o without_o great_a cause_n it_o shall_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o any_o dutiful_a petition_n to_o the_o king_n but_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o arm_n they_o can_v not_o upon_o the_o sudden_a resolve_n the_o next_o day_n the_o lord_n at_o london_n dispatch_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n at_o windesore_n wherein_o they_o charge_v the_o protector_n with_o many_o disorder_n both_o in_o his_o private_a action_n and_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o government_n require_v that_o he_o will_v disperse_v the_o source_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o king_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v order_v by_o justice_n and_o reason_n that_o this_o do_v they_o will_v glad_o commune_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o for_o order_v of_o his_o estate_n otherwise_o they_o will_v make_v no_o other_o account_n of_o they_o then_o they_o may_v trust_v to_o find_v cause_n and_o will_v assure_o charge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n the_o king_n all_o this_o time_n be_v so_o far_o from_o govern_v his_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v scarce_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o late_a rebellion_n have_v but_o new_o wear_v themselves_o into_o quiet_a and_o fear_v new_a rage_n among_o the_o unstabie_n people_n daily_o threaten_v and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n not_o unlike_a to_o take_v slame_n conceive_v also_o that_o the_o confederacy_n trench_v no_o deep_o or_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o seem_v so_o to_o conceive_v dissolve_v his_o company_n except_o only_o his_o guard_n but_o charge_v they_o upon_o warning_n to_o be_v ready_a so_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o troublesome_a time_n be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o people_n be_v well_o settle_v in_o subjection_n or_o the_o protector_n a_o man_n of_o spirit_n or_o wit_n they_o h●…d_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v undo_v but_o the_o protector_n instead_o of_o use_v his_o authority_n send_v secretary_n peter_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o gravity_n cover_v much_o untrustinesse_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n at_o london_n with_o some_o secret_a instruction_n send_v especial_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o for_o a_o public_a benefit_n all_o either_o private_a guard_n or_o unkindness_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o but_o neither_o do_v he_o return_v to_o windesore_n neither_o be_v any_o answer_n return_v from_o the_o lord_n after_o this_o he_o write_v two_o letter_n one_o in_o his_o own_o name_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o windesore_n to_o the_o lord_n at_o london_n in_o both_o which_o he_o so_o weak_o complain_v expostulate_v entreat_v yield_v under_o their_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v breathe_v courage_n into_o any_o enemy_n once_o declare_v against_o he_o and_o indeed_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o 17_o person_n either_o for_o nobility_n or_o authority_n of_o office_n well_o regard_v werein_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o calamity_n and_o loss_n as_o have_v late_o before_o happen_v not_o only_o by_o inward_a division_n which_o have_v cost_v the_o life_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o threaten_v more_o but_o also_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o diverse_a piece_n beyond_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v be_v win_v by_o great_a adventure_n of_o the_o late_a king_n person_n and_o consumption_n of_o his_o treasure_n they_o perceive_v that_o the_o only_a root_n from_o whence_o those_o mischief_n s●…rung_v be_v the_o evil_a government_n of_o the_o lord_n prot●…ctor_n who_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n cover_v only_o his_o private_a end_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v deep_o busy_v in_o his_o spacious_a and_o specious_a building_n in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o war_n against_o france_n and_o scotland_n while_o the_o poor_a soldier_n and_o servitor_n of_o the_o king_n be_v unpaide_a and_o labour_v to_o make_v himself_o strong_a in_o all_o country_n while_o within_o the_o realm_n law_n justice_n and_o good_a order_n prevert_v provision_n for_o the_o fort_n beyond_o the_o sea_n neglect_v and_o the_o king_n subject_n by_o most_o dangerous_a division_n by_o his_o mean_n either_o raise_v or_o occasion_v much_o disquiet_a that_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n for_o prevent_v aswell_o present_a danger_n to_o the_o king_n person_n as_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n conclude_v to_o have_v talk_v to_o he_o quiet_o without_o disturbance_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o the_o people_n for_o reduce_v he_o to_o live_v within_o reasonable_a limit_n and_o for_o put_v order_n for_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o so_o to_o have_v pass_v over_o his_o most_o unnatural_a and_o trait●…rous_a deserve_n without_o further_a extremity_n but_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o answer_v for_o any_o part_n of_o his_o demeanour_n begin_v forthwith_o to_o spread_v false_a rumour_n that_o certain_a lord_n have_v conspire_v against_o the_o king_n person_n under_o pretence_n whereof_o he_o levy_v force_n in_o a_o disorder_a uproar_n albeit_o the_o treason_n rest_v in_o he_o and_o some_o other_o his_o complice_n wherefore_o see_v he_o trouble_v the_o whole_a realm_n for_o accomplish_v his_o traitorous_a end_n and_o use_v the_o king_n in_o his_o tender_a age_n for_o a_o instrument_n against_o himself_o cause_v he_o to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o many_o of_o his_o own_o device_n and_o to_o speak_v thing_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o they_o desire_v and_o in_o the_o king_n name_n charge_v all_o subject_n not_o to_o obey_v any_o precept_n licenses_fw-la or_o proclamation_n whereunto_o the_o protector_n hand_n shall_v be_v set_v albeit_o he_o shall_v abuse_v the_o king_n hand_n and_o seal_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o quit_v themselves_o upon_o such_o proclamation_n as_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o counsel_n protest_v therewith_o their_o faithful_a heart_n to_o the_o king_n and_o their_o loialty_n towards_o the_o people_n instant_o after_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o proclamation_n the_o lord_n direct_v their_o letter_n to_o windesore_n and_o address_v to_o the_o king_n another_o to_o the_o protector_n the_o three_o to_o the_o household_n which_o be_v open_o read_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o protector_n be_v guild_v over_o with_o many_o smooth_a word_n intimate_v fair_a promise_n and_o full_a of_o hope_n but_o the_o other_o two_o do_v full_o and_o foul_o set_v forth_o his_o obstinacy_n his_o avarice_n his_o ambition_n his_o rash_a engagement_n into_o war_n in_o the_o king_n unsettle_a both_o age_n and_o estate_n his_o negligence_n his_o deceit_n and_o all_o other_o insufficience_n mention_v before_o herewith_o saint_n r_o robert_n wingfield_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o windesore_n who_o so_o well_o persuade_v the_o king_n both_o of_o the_o loyal_a affection_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o and_o of_o their_o moderate_a desire_n against_o the_o protector_n who_o then_o be_v in_o presence_n that_o partly_o thereby_o but_o chief_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o turbulent_a time_n the_o protector_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o king_n person_n &_o a_o guard_n set_v upon_o he_o until_o the_o next_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n at_o london_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v there_o so_o the_o next_o day_n diverse_a of_o the_o counsel_n ride_v from_o london_n to_o windsor_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n ride_v not_o with_o they_o for_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a master_n of_o his_o craft_n he_o have_v well_o learned_a to_o put_v other_o before_o he_o in_o dangerous_a action_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o mischief_n to_o be_v see_v to_o do_v least_o when_o in_o very_a deed_n all_o move_v from_o he_o he_o have_v well_o learn_v of_o the_o ape_n to_o take_v nut_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o cat_n these_o lord_n come_v before_o the_o king_n do_v again_o run_v over_o their_o complaint_n against_o the_o protector_n and_o also_o under_o colour_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n advise_v the_o king_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o as_o be_v both_o powerful_a ambitious_a mischievous_a and_o rich_a affirm_v that_o it_o will_v be_v better_a surety_n unto_o he_o if_o this_o great_a authority_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o many_o who_o can_v so_o ready_o knit_v in_o will_n or_o in_o action_n as_o when_o the_o whole_a manage_n reside_v in_o one_o in_o the_o end_n the_o duke_n of_o
on_o foot_n 4000_o l_o account_v the_o gulden_a at_o 3_o s_z 4_o d_o but_o account_v it_o more_o as_o without_o a_o high_a valuation_n little_a service_n &_o happy_o some_o mischief_n may_v be_v expect_v the_o monthly_a pay_n to_o stranger_n amount_v high_a hereby_o a_o great_a error_n be_v discover_v in_o that_o the_o stranger_n for_o defence_n of_o boulaine_n be_v of_o great_a strength_n than_o be_v the_o english_a now_o the_o english_a commissioner_n have_v first_o procure_v some_o relief_n both_o for_o victual_n &_o pay_v prepare_v a_o tent_n without_o the_o town_n for_o meet_v with_o the_o french_a but_o they_o erect_v a_o house_n on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o water_n within_o their_o own_o territory_n in_o a_o manner_n half_a way_n between_o their_o fort_n and_o the_o town_n the_o english_a persuade_v the_o french_a to_o surcease_v their_o building_n pretend_v but_o for_o their_o fantasy_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a because_o neither_o their_o treaty_n be_v like_a to_o continue_v long_o neither_o be_v it_o by_o solemn_a meeting_n that_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n must_v be_v effect_v but_o in_o truth_n they_o fear_v lest_o if_o peace_n shall_v not_o follow_v the_o french_a might_n in_o short_a time_n either_o with_o fill_v or_o mass_v the_o house_n or_o else_o by_o fortify_v make_v such_o a_o piece_n as_o may_v annoy_v the_o haven_n or_o the_o town_n notwithstanding_o the_o french_z not_o only_o proceed_v but_o refuse_v any_o other_o place_n of_o interview_n at_o their_o first_o meeting_n much_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o ceremony_n of_o salutation_n then_o the_o commission_n be_v read_v than_o m_n r_o de_fw-fr mortier_n in_o a_o sharp_a speech_n declare_v that_o the_o french_a king_n their_o m_n it_o have_v upon_o just_a ground_n enter_v the_o war_n for_o recovery_n of_o his_o right_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o ally_n yet_o be_v he_o well_o mind_v for_o a_o honourable_a peace_n so_o as_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o war_n begin_v may_v be_v bring_v to_o some_o reasonable_a appointment_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a disposition_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o treat_v of_o those_o affair_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o english_a will_v accord_v to_o the_o restitution_n of_o bouline_a and_o other_o piece_n of_o their_o late_a conquest_n which_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v keep_v so_o long_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o war_n will_v continue_v he_o further_o add_v that_o bouline_a be_v but_o a_o bare_a ruinous_a town_n without_o territory_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n to_o balance_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o power_n of_o france_n last_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a will_n in_o they_o to_o bring_v matter_n to_o good_a appointment_n hope_v to_o find_v the_o like_a affection_n in_o the_o english_a after_o that_o the_o english_a commissioner_n have_v confer_v a_o while_n the_o lord_n paget_n answer_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n both_o with_o they_o and_o their_o ally_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o scot_n be_v just_a and_o honourable_a the_o town_n of_o bouline_a &_o other_o piece_n subdue_v aswell_o by_o their_o late_a great_a master_n against_o they_o as_o by_o the_o k._n their_o then_o m_n r_o against_o their_o ally_n be_v acquire_v by_o just_a title_n of_o victory_n and_o therefore_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o no_o injury_n be_v offer_v either_o to_o the_o french_a king_n or_o to_o the_o scot_n but_o the_o further_a declaration_n he_o leave_v off_o until_o their_o next_o meeting_n because_o both_o the_o time_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o tide_n summon_v they_o to_o depart_v touch_v the_o good_a inclination_n of_o the_o king_n their_o m_o r_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o well_o by_o send_v they_o thither_o in_o who_o they_o shall_v fin●…e_v such_o good_a conformity_n that_o if_o good_a success_n ensue_v not_o the_o fault_n shall_v be_v which_o they_o expect_v not_o in_o the_o french_a nothing_o else_o be_v do_v save_v a_o surcease_n of_o hostility_n conclude_v for_o 15_o day_n which_o be_v proclaim_v in_o both_o the_o frontier_n at_o the_o next_o meeting_n the_o lord_n paget_n spend_v much_o speech_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o king_n of_o england_n title_n to_o bulloine_n and_o to_o his_o debt_n and_o pension_n from_o the_o french_a king_n with_o all_o arrearage_n together_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o war_n against_o the_o scot_n the_o french_a be_v as_o earnest_n in_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a want_v no_o word_n whatsoever_o their_o reason_n be_v for_o between_o great_a prince_n the_o great_a strength_n carry_v the_o great_a reason_n at_o the_o last_n m_o r_o de_fw-fr mortier_n roundly_o say_v that_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o contention_n of_o word_n he_o will_v propose_v two_o mean_n for_o peace_n all_o that_o for_o old_a matter_n of_o pension_n debt_n and_o arrearage_n the_o english_a shall_v make_v white_a book_n and_o never_o mention_v they_o more_o but_o for_o bulloine_n to_o set_v the_o high_a value_n or_o else_o say_v he_o let_v old_a quarrel_n remain_v so_o as_o your_o right_n may_v be_v reserve_v to_o climb_v and_o we_o to_o defend_v and_o let_v we_o speak_v frank_o of_o some_o recompense_n for_o boulloine_n as_o for_o the_o scottish_a queen_n for_o this_o have_v be_v also_o mention_v before_o our_o king_n be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v she_o for_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v thereof_o no_o more_o but_o of_o what_o other_o point_v you_o please_v so_o as_o we_o may_v draw_v short_o to_o a_o end_n the_o lord_n paget_n answer_v for_o the_o other_o commissioner_n that_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o desire_v a_o speedy_a end_n but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v be_v of_o great_a importance_n then_o to_o be_v determine_v upon_o the_o sudden_a for_o say_v he_o you_o may_v make_v doubt_n as_o you_o please_v but_o if_o the_o debt_n to_o our_o king_n be_v not_o just_a be_v confess_v judge_v swear_v and_o by_o many_o treaty_n confirm_v we_o know_v not_o what_o may_v be_v deem_v just_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o sum_n to_o be_v slender_o regard_v be_v 2000000_o crown_n clear_a debt_n beside_o 12000_o crown_n rest_v in_o dispute_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o war_n against_o scotland_n he_o maintain_v aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o breach_n of_o treatise_n with_o themselves_o as_o for_o that_o contrary_a to_o their_o comprehension_n in_o the_o last_o treaty_n of_o france_n they_o have_v invade_v england_n in_o these_o intercourse_n the_o whole_a afternoon_n be_v spend_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o both_o party_n shall_v advise_v upon_o such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v propound_v until_o the_o next_o meeting_n but_o the_o french_a either_o have_v or_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v advantage_n over_o the_o english_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o firm_a intelligence_n in_o the_o english_a court_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o find_v the_o english_a commissioner_n much_o yield_v to_o their_o desire_n as_o first_o in_o come_v into_o france_n then_o to_o bouline_a last_o to_o a_o house_n of_o their_o own_o erect_n begin_v to_o be_v stiff_a and_o almost_o intractable_a sharp_o press_v both_o for_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o short_a time_n for_o meeting_n but_o guidolti_fw-la continual_o travail_v to_o draw_v both_o party_n to_o conformity_n the_o french_a be_v willing_a to_o be_v entreat_v by_o their_o friend_n to_o their_o most_o dissemble_a desire_n guidolty_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n propound_v that_o the_o french_a king_n daughter_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n affirm_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dry_a peace_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v durable_a but_o hereto_o the_o english_a give_v no_o inclinable_a care_n then_o he_o deliver_v 17_o reason_n in_o writing_n for_o which_o he_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o english_a to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n the_o english_a demand_v how_o many_o reason_n he_o have_v for_o the_o french_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v also_o his_o reason_n for_o they_o which_o he_o intend_v likewise_o to_o deliver_v in_o writing_n at_o the_o next_o meeting_n the_o french_a show_v themselves_o as_o before_o peremptory_a and_o precise_a stand_v stiff_o upon_o their_o own_o overture_n which_o they_o have_v they_o say_v no_o commission_n to_o exceed_v and_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v to_o treat_v either_o of_o the_o pension_n or_o debt_n demand_v by_o the_o english_a and_o declare_v themselves_o rather_o desirous_a then_o willing_a to_o break_v off_o the_o treaty_n the_o english_a answer_v that_o before_o their_o come_a guidolti_fw-la have_v declare_v from_o the_o french_a king_n that_o so_o as_o bulloine_n may_v be_v render_v all_o that_o be_v owe_v from_o he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v pay_v which_o guidolti_fw-la
the_o will_v fleet_n they_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o send_v a_o ambassador_n legier_n for_o the_o emperor_n as_o well_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o other_o matter_n by_o he_o require_v as_o to_o win_v time_n thereby_o both_o to_o prepare_v a_o mart_n in_o england_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o good_n out_o of_o flanders_n so_o m_n r_o wotton_n be_v dispatch_v with_o particular_a instruction_n to_o desire_v the_o emperor_n to_o be_v less_o violent_a in_o his_o request_n and_o to_o advertise_v he_o that_o the_o lady_n mary_n as_o she_o be_v his_o cousin_n so_o be_v she_o the_o king_n sister_n and_o which_o be_v more_o his_o subject_n that_o see_v the_o k._n be_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n without_o dependency_n upon_o any_o but_o god_n it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v intermeddle_v either_o with_o order_v his_o subject_n or_o with_o direct_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o realm_n thus_o much_o he_o offer_v that_o what_o favour_n the_o king_n subject_n have_v in_o the_o emperor_n dominion_n for_o their_o religion_n the_o same_o shall_v the_o emperor_n subject_n receive_v in_o england_n the_o emperor_n pereeive_v that_o his_o threat_n be_v little_o regard_v regard_v little_a to_o threaten_v any_o more_o about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lady_n mary_n shall_v have_v be_v transport_v unto_o antwerp_n a_o rebellion_n be_v attempt_v in_o essex_n where_o she_o than_o lie_v for_o furtherance_n whereof_o speech_n be_v cast_v forth_o that_o stranger_n be_v arrive_v in_o england_n either_o to_o rule_v or_o to_o spoil_v the_o natural_a inhabitant_n upon_o this_o surmise_n many_o appoint_v to_o assemble_v at_o chelinsforde_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o make_v pillage_n as_o their_o want_n or_o wanton_a appetite_n shall_v lead_v but_o the_o principal_a be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o residue_n pardon_v all_o remain_v quiet_a many_o londoner_n also_o hunt_v after_o riot_n and_o ease_n contrive_v to_o tumult_n upon_o may_n day_n pretend_v grievance_n and_o fear_n from_o stranger_n but_o because_o where_o many_o be_v of_o counsel_n counsel_n be_v hardly_o keep_v the_o enterprise_n be_v discover_v and_o defeat_v before_o it_o be_v ripe_a herewith_o lion_n gorran_n &_o ireland_n person_n of_o mean_a condition_n but_o desperate_a and_o discontent_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v a_o rebellion_n in_o kent_n they_o often_o meet_v and_o have_v conference_n both_o private_a and_o long_a they_o seem_v high_o busy_v in_o mind_n and_o their_o head_n travail_v with_o trouble_a thought_n which_o they_o often_o dissemble_v with_o impertinent_a speech_n this_o be_v first_o discover_v by_o one_o of_o their_o servant_n doubtful_a whether_o before_o know_v the_o mischief_n and_o until_o then_o secret_a or_o ignorant_a before_o and_o then_o first_o apprehend_v suspicion_n so_o they_o be_v apprehend_v and_o after_o conviction_n the_o danger_n determine_v by_o their_o death_n herewith_o rumour_n be_v raise_v of_o great_a discord_n and_o practice_n among_o the_o nobility_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n assemble_v at_o london_n and_o feast_v diverse_a day_n together_o give_v order_n to_o apprehend_v the_o reporter_n of_o these_o surmise_n albeit_o happy_o not_o altogether_o untrue_a for_o this_o cause_n gentleman_n be_v new_o command_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o country_n to_o govern_v the_o people_n easy_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o while_o they_o stand_v in_o fear_n the_o king_n be_v thus_o uncertain_a of_o the_o faith_n both_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o his_o confederate_n intend_v by_o alliance_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n one_o bortwicke_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n with_o private_a instruction_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n the_o king_n sister_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n elder_a son_n but_o this_o lady_n albeit_o she_o be_v furnish_v with_o many_o excellent_a endowment_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o education_n yet_o can_v she_o never_o be_v induce_v to_o entertain_v marriage_n with_o any_o after_o this_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o northampton_n be_v direct_v with_o a_o solemn_a embassage_n to_o the_o french_a king_n aswell_o to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n as_o to_o treat_v with_o he_o of_o other_o secret_a affair_n with_o he_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n the_o bishop_n of_o elie_n s_o r_o philip_n hobbie_n s_o t_o william_n pickering_n s_o r_o john_n mason_n knight_n and_o m_o r_o smith_n secretary_n of_o state_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n rutland_z and_o ormond_n be_v appoint_v to_o accompany_v they_o and_o likewise_o the_o lord_n lisle_n fitswater_n bray_n abergavennie_n and_o yuers_a with_o other_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o note_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 26_o and_o for_o avoid_v immoderate_a and_o burdensome_a train_n order_n be_v give_v that_o every_o earl_n shall_v have_v four_o attendant_n every_o lord_n three_o every_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n two_o the_o commissioner_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o number_n they_o arrive_v at_o nants_n and_o be_v there_o receive_v by_o monsieur_fw-fr chastilion_n and_o by_o he_o conduct_v to_o chasteau_n bryan_n where_o the_o french_a king_n then_o lodge_v they_o be_v twice_o banquet_v by_o the_o way_n and_o the_o near_o they_o approach_v to_o the_o castle_n the_o more_o increase_v the_o resort_n of_o the_o french_a nobility_n to_o do_v they_o honour_n be_v come_v to_o the_o court_n they_o be_v forthwith_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n abide_v then_o in_o his_o bedchamber_n here_o the_o marquis_n present_v unto_o he_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v present_o invest_v and_o thereupon_o give_v for_o the_o garter_n a_o chain_n worth_a 200_o l_o and_o his_o gown_n address_v with_o aglet_n esteem_v worth_a 25_o l_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o a_o short_a speech_n declare_v how_o desirous_a the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v not_o only_o to_o continue_v but_o to_o increase_v amity_n with_o the_o french_a king_n that_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o have_v send_v the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n to_o be_v both_o a_o testimony_n and_o tie_n of_o love_n between_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n chief_o those_o society_n of_o honour_n be_v first_o devise_v he_o further_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v commission_n to_o make_v overture_n of_o some_o other_o matter_n which_o be_v like_a to_o make_v the_o concord_n between_o the_o king_n &_o their_o realm_n not_o only_o more_o durable_a but_o in_o all_o expectation_n perpetual_a desire_v the_o king_n to_o appoint_v some_o person_n enable_v with_o authority_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o to_o this_o speech_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n answer_v that_o the_o french_a king_n be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v all_o offer_n tend_v to_o increase_v of_o amity_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o long_a hostility_n have_v make_v their_o new_a friendship_n both_o more_o weak_a in_o itself_o &_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o ielosy_n &_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v on_o the_o king_n behalf_n that_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o treat_v with_o they_o about_o any_o matter_n which_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o assure_v but_o to_o enlarge_v their_o late_a settle_a love_n so_o a_o commission_n go_v forth_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n and_o chastilion_n the_o constable_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o certain_a other_o at_o the_o first_o the_o english_a demand_v that_o the_o young_a queen_n of_o scot_n may_v be_v send_v into_o england_n for_o perfection_n of_o marriage_n between_o k._n edward_n and_o she_o but_o hereto_o the_o french_a answer_v that_o they_o have_v take_v too_o much_o adventure_v and_o spend_v too_o many_o life_n upon_o any_o condition_n to_o let_v she_o go_v and_o that_o conclusion_n have_v be_v make_v long_o before_o for_o her_o marriage_n with_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n then_o the_o english_a propose_v a_o marriage_n between_o their_o king_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n the_o french_a king_n elder_a daughter_n to_o which_o the_o french_a do_v cheerful_o incline_v so_o after_o agreement_n that_o neither_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v either_o in_o conscience_n or_o in_o honour_n until_o the_o lady_n shall_v accomplish_v 12_o year_n of_o age_n they_o fall_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o portion_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v with_o she_o in_o marriage_n the_o english_a first_o demand_v 150000_o crown_n and_o offer_v that_o her_o dowry_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o k._n henry_n the_o 8_o the_o have_v give_v with_o any_o of_o his_o wife_n the_o offer_n of_o dower_n be_v not_o dislike_v but_o for_o the_o portion_n some_o of_o the_o french_a wonder_v other_o smile_v that_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n shall_v be_v demand_v the_o english_a descend_v to_o 1400000_o crown_n &_o after_o by_o degree_n fall_v so_o low_a as_o 800000_o but_o the_o french_a
forth_o two_o proclamation_n not_o long_o before_o publish_v in_o france_n and_o very_o advantageable_a for_o the_o english_a for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v a_o letter_n of_o thanks_n to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n last_o which_o be_v indict_v the_o main_a of_o his_o message_n and_o whereto_o all_o other_o be_v but_o insinuation_n he_o desire_v that_o certain_a frenchman_n take_v upon_o the_o co●…st_n of_o england_n may_v be_v release_v hereto_o he_o receive_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v pirate_n and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o justice_n be_v punish_v and_o some_o may_v happy_o by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v spare_v so_o with_o this_o dispatch_n he_o return_v for_o france_n but_o before_o it_o be_v conceiu●…d_v he_o can_v be_v full_o at_o home_n he_o come_v again_o to_o the_o english_a court_n and_o there_o declare_v to_o the_o king_n how_o the_o king_n his_o master_n will_v deliver_v 4_o ship_n against_o which_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v and_o that_o h●…e_n will_v appoint_v man_n of_o good_a sort_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o hear_v the_o english_a merchant_n at_o paris_n and_o that_o he_o will_v alter_v his_o ordinance_n for_o marine_a affair_n of_o which_o emendation_n he_o then_o send_v a_o copy_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n appoint_v his_o secretary_n to_o consider_v thereof_o and_o after_o some_o passage_n of_o time_n uillandry_n have_v his_o answer_n that_o the_o king_n intend_v not_o by_o receive_v four_o ship_n free_o to_o prejudice_n his_o right_n in_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o appoint_v of_o a_o inferior_a counsel_n to_o hear_v merchant_n at_o paris_n after_o former_a tedious_a suit_n in_o a_o high_a court_n he_o think_v will_v be_v but_o dil●…tory_n and_o so_o to_o little_a purpose_n because_o the_o inferior_a counsel_n will_v never_o undo_v that_o albeit_o good_a cause_n shall_v appear_v which_o have_v be_v judge_v by_o a_o high_a counsel_n that_o the_o new_a ordinance_n he_o like_v no_o better_a than_o he_o do_v the_o old_a and_o therefore_o desire_v no_o other_o than_o the_o custom_n which_o oflate_v time_n have_v be_v use_v in_o france_n and_o then_o continue_v in_o force_n between_o england_n and_o the_o low_a country_n last_o he_o desire_v no_o more_o word_n but_o deed_n and_o now_o be_v letter_n return_v from_o m_o r_o pickering_n out_o of_o france_n whereby_o he_o advertise_v the_o king_n how_o stukely_n never_o discover_v any_o of_o those_o speech_n to_o he_o which_o since_o he_o have_v charge_v upon_o the_o french_a king_n and_o further_o that_o he_o never_o be_v either_o in_o credit_n or_o conversant_a with_o the_o french_a king_n or_o with_o the_o constable_n nor_o ever_o resort_v unto_o they_o except_o once_o when_o he_o be_v interpreter_n between_o the_o constable_n &_o certain_a english_a pioner_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v very_o like_o so_o do_v he_o very_o believe_v that_o as_o the_o french_a king_n be_v always_o close_a &_o reserve_v among_o his_o best_a know_a friend_n so_o will_v he_o not_o be_v open_a and_o uncircumspect_a to_o impart_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o import_n to_o a_o mere_a stranger_n and_o in_o a_o most_o unseasonable_a time_n hereupon_o stukely_n be_v examine_v again_o and_o then_o sir_n ding_o it_o dangerous_a alike_o to_o confess_v a_o truth_n or_o stand_v to_o a_o lie_n he_o become_v more_o unconstant_a and_o variable_a than_o he_o be_v before_o wherefore_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o french_a king_n ambassador_n of_o all_o those_o proceed_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v acquaint_v his_o master_n with_o they_o letter_n be_v also_o send_v to_o the_o king_n ambassador_n in_o frace_n direct_v he_o to_o advertise_v the_o french_a king_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n and_o that_o for_o two_o special_a end_n one_o to_o manifest_a the_o king_n confidence_n in_o his_o amity_n with_o france_n the_o other_o to_o bring_v the_o french_a king_n into_o suspicion_n against_o all_o english_a fugitive_n who_o resort_v daily_o to_o his_o court_n and_o so_o because_o no_o better_a person_n be_v the_o author_n incredible_a fable_n be_v not_o believe_v but_o hereupon_o some_o begin_v to_o discourse_v that_o the_o accusation_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v no_o less_o improbable_a and_o upon_o the_o credict_v of_o no_o better_a person_n and_o therefore_o may_v happy_o be_v no_o less_o untrue_a but_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a between_o both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o fact_n of_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o of_o a_o subject_n and_o now_o when_o the_o french_a k._n understand_v aswell_o the_o imputation_n which_o stukely_n have_v raise_v as_o his_o imprisonment_n first_o he_o deep_o protest_v his_o innocence_n in_o his_o particular_a and_o his_o general_a sincere_a meaning_n for_o preserve_v amity_n with_o england_n then_o he_o much_o blame_v stukelies_n villainy_n and_o nolesse_v thank_v the_o king_n aswell_o for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o afford_v a_o credulous_a care_n to_o such_o mischievous_a devise_n wherein_o the_o tender_a touch_n of_o his_o estate_n may_v happy_o have_v excuse_v his_o error_n as_o for_o his_o princely_a manner_n in_o acquaint_v he_o therewith_o on_o the_o other_o side_n wh●…n_v m_o r_o morrison_n the_o king_n ambassador_n with_o the_o emperor_n have_v open_v the_o matt●…rs_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n touch_v a_o league_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o against_o his_o confederate_n the_o emperor_n much_o thank_v the_o king_n for_o his_o gentle_a offer_n and_o promise_v to_o procure_v the_o regent_n to_o send_v over_o some_o person_n of_o cred●…te_a to_o understand_v the_o king_n further_a meaning_n soon_o after_o m_n r_o thomas_n grosham_n c●…me_n from_o antwerp_n into_o england_n and_o declare_v to_o the_o counsel_n how_o monsieur_fw-fr lo●…gie_n the_o emperor_n treasurer_n in_o flanders_n be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o regent_n with_o a_o packet_n of_o letter_n which_o the_o burgundian_n have_v intercept_v in_o bullonois_n send_v as_o it_o be_v say_v from_o the_o dowager_n of_o scotland_n wherein_o she_o set_v forth_o how_o she_o have_v imprison_v george_n paris_n a_o irishman_n because_o she_o understand_v that_o upon_o grant_n of_o his_o pardon_n he_o have_v a_o meaning_n to_o come_v into_o england_n and_o how_o she_o have_v send_v oconners_n son_n into_o ireland_n to_o give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o irish_a lord_n also_o he_o show_v instruction_n give_v about_o 4_o year_n before_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o admiral_n of_o france_n to_o a_o gentleman_n then_o come_v from_o england_n that_o if_o any_o be_v in_o england_n of_o the_o admiral_n faction_n he_o shall_v do_v his_o best_a to_o excite_v a_o trouble_n the_o deputy_n of_o ireland_n be_v at_o that_o time_n ready_a to_o transport_v into_o england_n but_o upon_o this_o advertisement_n s_o r_o henry_n knowles_n be_v send_v in_o post_n to_o stay_v he_o there_o yet_o with_o caution_n that_o he_o shall_v pretend_v to_o stay_v upon_o his_o own_o occasion_n and_o thereupon_o defer_v his_o departure_n from_o week_n to_o week_n lest_o the_o true_a reason_n shall_v be_v discern_v letter_n of_o thanks_n be_v also_o send_v to_o the_o regent_n for_o this_o gentle_a overture_n and_o the_o messenger_n be_v direct_v to_o use_v please_a word_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o to_o wish_v a_o further_a amity_n between_o the_o two_o state_n and_o further_o to_o acquaint_v she_o with_o the_o french_a king_n practise_v in_o wage_n 5000_o scottish_a footman_n and_o 500_o horseman_n &_o how_o he_o take_v up_o 100000_o l_o by_o exchange_n at_o lubeck_n whereby_o the_o conjecture_n be_v evident_a that_o he_o have_v some_o meaning_n against_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o spring_n than_o next_o follow_v doubtless_o the_o advertisement_n of_o neighbour_n prince_n be_v always_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o that_o they_o receive_v intelligence_n from_o b●…tter_a author_n &_o sure_a ground_n than_o person_n of_o inferior_a note_n and_o sort_n about_o this_o time_n one_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o tyrones_n man_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o make_v a_o untrue_a complaint_n against_o the_o deputy_n and_o counsel_n of_o ireland_n and_o for_o brute_v abroad_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v fall_v into_o quarrel_n and_o one_o of_o they_o against_o the_o other_o in_o the_o field_n in_o april_n in_o the_o 6_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n he_o fall_v sick_a of_o the_o measles_n whereof_o in_o short_a time_n he_o well_o recover_v afterward_o he_o sicken_v of_o the_o small_a pox_n which_o break_v kind_o from_o he_o be_v think_v will_v prove_v a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v his_o body_n from_o such_o unhealthful_a humour_n as_o common_o occasion_n long_a sickness_n or_o death_n and_o hereof_o he_o also_o so_o perfect_o recover_v that_o in_o the_o so●…mer_n next_o follow_v he_o ride_v his_o progress_n
with_o great_a magnificence_n than_o ever_o before_o for_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n or_o to_o manifest_v the_o fear_n which_o have_v be_v former_o impress_v he_o carry_v with_o he_o a_o band_n of_o 320_o man_n which_o make_v up_o his_o whole_a train_n above_o the_o number_n of_o 4000_o horse_n but_o because_o this_o multitude_n be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o country_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v which_o do_v afford_v little_a meadow_n or_o pasture_n because_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o bewray_v distrust_n as_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v that_o he_o rather_o march_v among_o dangerous_a rebel_n than_o take_v his_o pleasure_n among_o faithful_a and_o quiet_a dispose_v subject_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o progress_n the_o great_a part_n be_v discharge_v for_o furnish_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o progress_n 500_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n be_v coin_v with_o 1500_o pound_n sterling_a soon_o after_o the_o king_n do_v complain_v of_o a_o continual_a infirmity_n of_o body_n yet_o rather_o as_o a_o indisposition_n in_o health_n then_o any_o set_a sickness_n and_o about_o that_o time_n certain_a prodigy_n be_v see_v either_o as_o messenger_n or_o sign_n of_o some_o imminent_a and_o eminent_a evi●…l_n at_o middleton_n eleven_o mile_n from_o oxford_n a_o woman_n bring_v forth_o a_o female_a child_n which_o have_v two_o body_n from_o the_o navel_n upward_o so_o unite_v at_o the_o navel_n as_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o length_n the_o one_o stretch_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o from_o the_o navel_n downward_o it_o be_v but_o one_o it_o live_v weak_o 18_o day_n and_o then_o both_o body_n die_v together_o upon_o birth_n of_o such_o monster_n the_o grecian_n and_o after_o they_o the_o roman_n do_v use_v diverse_a sort_n of_o expiation_n and_o to_o go_v about_o their_o principal_a city_n with_o many_o solemn_a ceremony_n and_o sacrafice_n suppose_v hereby_o that_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n be_v menace_v against_o they_o at_o quinborough_n three_o great_a dolphin_n be_v take_v and_o a_o few_o day_n follow_v at_o blackwall_n six_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n the_o least_o in_o bigness_n exceed_v any_o horse_n after_o this_o three_o great_a fish_n be_v take_v at_o gravesend_n call_v whirlpool_n and_o draw_v upon_o the_o king_n bridge_n at_o westminster_n these_o accident_n the_o more_o rare_o they_o happen_v the_o more_o ominous_a be_v they_o common_o esteem_v either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o or_o because_o they_o be_v never_o observe_v but_o when_o sad_a event_n do_v ensue_v in_o january_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 7_o the_o year_n of_o the_o king_n reign_v his_o sickness_n do_v more_o apparent_o show_v itself_o especial_o by_o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o tough_a strong_a strein_v cough_n all_o the_o medicine_n and_o diet_n which_o can_v be_v prescribe_v together_o with_o the_o help_n both_o of_o his_o young_a age_n and_o of_o the_o rise_a time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v so_o far_o either_o from_o cure_v or_o abate_v his_o grief_n that_o it_o daily_o increase_v by_o dangerous_a degree_n &_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o violence_n of_o the_o cough_n thad_z do_v insect_v he_o but_o therewith_o a_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n of_o spirit_n which_o show_v plain_o that_o his_o vital_a part_n be_v most_o strong_o and_o strange_o assault_v and_o the_o talk_n hereof_o among_o the_o people_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o through_o a_o opinion_n obscure_o raise_v but_o run_v as_o most_o absurd_a that_o his_o sickness_n grow_v by_o a_o slow_a work_a poison_n upon_o this_o cause_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o parliament_n beginning_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n be_v upon_o the_o last_o of_o the_o same_o month_n d●…ssolued_v and_o now_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n sickness_n be_v much_o la●…ented_v not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o people_n but_o by_o stranger_n abroad_o because_o his_o courtesy_n and_o wisdom_n have_v beget_v to_o he_o such_o love_n that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o honour_v by_o those_o who_o hear_v of_o he_o then_o of_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v famous_a in_o all_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o foresight_n and_o judgement_n in_o affair_n and_o do_v so_o well_o temper_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o estate_n both_o with_o modesty_n and_o with_o gravity_n that_o he_o avoid_v envy_n by_o the_o one_o and_o contempt_n by_o the_o other_o some_o compare_v he_o with_o the_o great_a person_n that_o have_v be_v both_o for_o war_n and_o peace_n because_o in_o the_o like_a pitch_n of_o year_n none_o of_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a perfection_n haply_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o soldiery_n so_o great_a but_o that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o rash_a be_v also_o draw_v back_o from_o his_o pursu●…es_n abroad_o by_o domestical_a disorder_n and_o division_n both_o among_o the_o people_n and_o nobility_n of_o his_o realm_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o scarce_o seem_v well_o se●…led_v in_o his_o chair_n of_o estate_n and_o yet_o his_o fortune_n be_v always_o victorious_a it_o happen_v during_o his_o sickness_n that_o doctor_n ridley_n bishop_n of_o london_n preach_v before_o he_o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n much_o commend_v work_n of_o charity_n which_o as_o they_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o all_o man_n to_o perform_v so_o most_o especial_o for_o man_n in_o m●…st_n especial_a dignity_n and_o place_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o large_a abi●…ities_n as_o for_o that_o they_o be_v much_o oblige_v to_o give_v example_n of_o goodness_n to_o other_o the_o same_o day_n after_o dinner_n the_o king_n send_v for_o he_o private_o into_o the_o gallery_n at_o white-hall_n cause_v he_o to_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n by_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o remain_v uncover_v and_o then_o after_o courteous_a thanks_n he_o report_v all_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o his_o sermon_n and_o further_o add_v i_o take_v myself_o to_o be_v especial_o touch_v by_o your_o speech_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o example_n which_o from_o i_o he_o will_v require_v for_o as_o in_o the_o kingdom_n i_o be_o next_o under_o god_n so_o must_v i_o most_o near_o approach_v to_o he_o in_o goodness_n and_o in_o mercy_n for_o as_o our_o misery_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n from_o he_o so_o be_v we_o the_o great_a debtor_n debtor_n to_o all_o that_o be_v miserable_a and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a accomptant_n of_o our_o dispensation_n therein_o and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n as_o you_o have_v give_v i_o i_o thank_v you_o this_o general_a exhortation_n so_o direct_v i_o i_o entreat_v you_o by_o what_o particular_a action_n i_o may_v this_o way_n best_o discharge_v my_o duty_n the_o bishop_n partly_o astonish_v and_o partly_o overioy_v with_o these_o speech_n be_v strike_v into_o a_o sad_a silence_n for_o a_o time_n at_o last_o ●…eares_n and_o word_n break_v forth_o together_o he_o declare_v to_o the_o king_n so_o as_o he_o little_o expect_v such_o a_o question_n so_o be_v he_o not_o furnish_v with_o a_o present_a answer_n for_o this_o matter_n have_v a_o great_a mixture_n of_o a_o civil_a government_n wherein_o he_o concelue_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n have_v best_o experience_n as_o overburthen_v with_o multitude_n of_o poor_a not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o but_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n beside_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o best_o know_v both_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o people_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o they_o occasion_n so_o can_v they_o best_o advise_v what_o remedy_n be_v fit_a wherefore_o if_o the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v his_o letter_n to_o that_o effect_n he_o will_v confer_v with_o they_o and_o in_o very_o short_a time_n return_v with_o answer_n the_o king_n forth_o with_o cause_v his_o letter_n to_o be_v write_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o bishop_n to_o depart_v until_o he_o have_v firm_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o signet_n and_o enjoin_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v the_o messenger_n impose_v great_a charge_n for_o expedition_n the_o bishop_n haste_v with_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n maior_n who_o present_o assemble_v certain_a alderman_n and_o four_o and_o twenti●…_n commissioner_n by_o who_o advice_n the_o poor_a be_v cast_v into_o three_o company_n and_o ●…orts_n some_o be_v poor_a by_o impotenci●…_n of_o nature_n as_o young_a fathe●…lesse_a child_n old_a decrepit_a person_n idiot_n cripple_n and_o such_o like_a other_o ar●…_n poor_a by_o faculty_n as_o wound_a soldier_n disease_a and_o sick_a person_n and_o the_o like_a the_o three_o sort_n ar●…_n the_o poor●…_n by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o unthri●…itinesse_n as_o rioti●…us_a spender_n vagabond_n 〈◊〉_d lew●…_n strumpe●…s_v and_o their_o companion_n that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v educate_v