death_n entertain_v by_o any_o with_o more_o magnanimity_n and_o undaunted_a resolution_n and_o bravery_n of_o mind_n both_o the_o roman_a and_o christian_a confidence_n strive_v to_o excellency_n in_o this_o harsh_a encounter_n with_o a_o unexpected_a death_n sr._n charles_n be_v the_o first_o by_o designation_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o their_o cruelty_n who_o have_v retire_v himself_o a_o while_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o last_o prayer_n to_o god_n commend_v his_o soul_n into_o his_o hand_n present_v himself_o to_o his_o executioner_n and_o tear_v open_a his_o doublet_n expose_v his_o naked_a breast_n say_v aloud_o now_o rebel_n do_v your_o worst_a and_o so_o by_o their_o murder_a bullet_n be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o place_n sr._n george_n lisle_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v next_o in_o this_o tragedy_n of_o who_o take_v this_o brief_a account_n he_o be_v extract_v from_o a_o gentile_a family_n in_o surrey_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o trouble_n have_v strenuous_o and_o courageous_o assist_v the_o king_n the_o most_o remarkable_a place_n save_v this_o of_o his_o death_n where_o his_o great_a spirit_n and_o military_a experience_n most_o manifest_v itself_o be_v at_o the_o second_o newberry_n battle_n where_o he_o make_v good_a his_o ground_n be_v col._n of_o a_o regiment_n of_o foot_n against_o several_a charge_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o drive_v he_o from_o some_o advantage_n which_o can_v they_o have_v obtain_v by_o subdue_a that_o handful_n of_o man_n may_v have_v facilitated_a their_o way_n to_o victory_n this_o he_o sustain_v with_o a_o invincible_a resolution_n animate_v his_o soldier_n and_o lead_v they_o on_o without_o any_o supply_n or_o reserve_v several_a time_n and_o for_o the_o more_o encouragement_n take_v off_o his_o own_o double_a and_o charge_v in_o his_o shirt_n bid_v they_o come_v on_o once_o more_o for_o the_o king_n then_o for_o the_o prince_n then_o for_o the_o duke_n till_o such_o time_n as_o night_n come_v and_o quit_v he_o from_o his_o hot_a service_n and_o enemy_n together_o this_o noble_a action_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o k._n &_o acknowledge_v so_o at_o court_n which_o render_v he_o deserve_o famous_a among_o the_o swordman_n of_o his_o own_o party_n and_o as_o dreadful_a to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o have_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n by_o this_o surrender_n they_o resolve_v to_o be_v thus_o cowardly_a and_o base_o rid_v of_o he_o it_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o his_o turn_n to_o die_v see_v and_o behold_v that_o sad_a spectacle_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n he_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o kiss_v it_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o breath_n into_o it_o another_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o free_a and_o full_a yet_o true_a relation_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o endowment_n he_o do_v often_o repeat_v these_o word_n in_o how_o short_a a_o moment_n have_v a_o brave_a spirit_n expire_v well_o this_o priority_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o behind_o thou_o my_o death_n which_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o i_o after_o this_o stand_v up_o and_o take_v five_o piece_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o his_o pocket_n he_o give_v one_o to_o his_o executioner_n and_o the_o other_o four_o he_o send_v to_o four_o friend_n in_o london_n and_o then_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o stander_n by_o he_o say_v oh_o how_o many_o do_v i_o see_v here_o about_o i_o who_o life_n i_o have_v save_v in_o hot_a blood_n and_o now_o must_v i_o be_v take_v away_o most_o barbarous_o in_o cold_a blood_n sure_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o among_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n or_o the_o very_a barbarian_n in_o any_o age._n after_o which_o word_n some_o short_a ejaculation_n and_o some_o few_o invocation_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o unconquerable_a resolution_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o a_o heroic_a posture_n he_o be_v also_o dispatch_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n thus_o these_o 2_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n for_o valorous_a loyalty_n be_v put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o though_o they_o shine_v not_o here_o in_o that_o splendour_n which_o their_o desire_a life_n will_v have_v appear_v in_o yet_o they_o shine_v in_o a_o full_a lustre_n in_o that_o region_n of_o glory_n whither_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n transplant_v they_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_fw-mi sr._n charles_n lucas_n fall_v when_o he_o be_v shor_n there_o have_v grow_v no_o grass_n where_o the_o print_n of_o his_o body_n be_v it_o remain_v still_o bare_a though_o it_o be_v green_a round_o about_o a_o indignation_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a unjust_a and_o cruel_a usage_n of_o so_o brave_a a_o person_n and_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v punish_v that_o groan_v at_o their_o untimely_a end_n how_o much_o more_o heavy_a will_v their_o punishment_n be_v that_o contrive_v and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o since_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o corpse_n of_o these_o worthy_n have_v be_v take_v up_o and_o with_o all_o due_a magnificence_n attend_v by_o the_o gentry_n thereabouts_o and_o the_o mayor_n and_o other_o principal_a person_n of_o colchester_n inter_v in_o the_o repository_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a family_n of_o the_o lucas_n with_o a_o funeral_n oration_n and_o other_o requisite_a solemnity_n the_o deserve_a honour_n to_o their_o precious_a memory_n major_a pitcher_n shoot_v to_o death_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n london_n december_n 29._o 1648._o this_o gentleman_n nor_o his_o ancestry_n be_v know_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o trace_v he_o but_o as_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o nile_n answer_v for_o its_o original_a spring_n so_o the_o loyalty_n and_o gallantry_n of_o this_o person_n may_v satisfy_v our_o inquisition_n after_o his_o birth_n and_o descent_n till_o his_o relation_n will_v do_v he_o the_o honour_n and_o we_o the_o happiness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o full_a account_n his_o death_n be_v too_o lamentable_o public_a but_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o die_v be_v not_o general_o know_v wherefore_o we_o will_v pay_v these_o just_n and_o due_n to_o his_o memory_n in_o a_o brief_a narative_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o honourable_a life_n in_o the_o year_n 1648_o when_o major_a general_n langhorne_n colonel_n poyer_n and_o powel_n take_v up_o arm_n in_o wales_n for_o the_o king_n this_o gentleman_n out_o of_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n misery_n the_o ruin_n and_o sacrilege_n daily_o commit_v on_o the_o church_n free_o engage_v with_o the_o say_a person_n for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o sovereign_n but_o it_o please_v god_n not_o to_o succeed_v that_o enterprise_n so_o that_o at_o st._n fagon_n that_o loyal_a army_n of_o welsh_a man_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o parliament_n force_n under_o colonel_n horton_n from_o whence_o the_o remain_v of_o that_o field_n betake_v themselves_o to_o pembroke_n town_n which_o be_v well_o fortify_v and_o provide_v hold_v the_o army_n now_o recruit_v with_o force_n under_z cromwell_z a_o three-month_n siege_n but_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n after_o a_o hard_a defence_n make_v the_o garrison_n render_v themselves_o upon_o article_n the_o main_a whereof_o and_o to_o our_o purpose_n be_v that_o the_o three_o colonel_n above_o name_v shall_v be_v at_o mercy_n all_o other_o officer_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n for_o three_o year_n not_o to_o return_v before_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o the_o private_a soldier_n to_o go_v home_o engage_v not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o article_n of_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n this_o valorous_a gentleman_n be_v concern_v who_o see_v the_o distract_a estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o how_o odious_a the_o faction_n at_o westminster_n be_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n conclude_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o occasion_n of_o further_a service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v base_a and_o ungenerous_a to_o desert_v his_o prince_n at_o those_o time_n of_o exigence_n which_o call_v for_o and_o require_v every_o man_n help_a and_o assist_v hand_n be_v therefore_o in_o london_n upon_o the_o same_o design_n in_o defiance_n of_o those_o force_a article_n which_o contrary_a to_o all_o law_n banish_v a_o subject_a from_o his_o country_n for_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o other_o climate_n for_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o own_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o apprehend_v and_o present_o after_o condemn_v by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n for_o contrary_v the_o say_a capitulation_n and_o as_o a_o preparatory_a offer_v to_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o king_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o month_n he_o be_v shoot_v to_o death_n
strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v both_o keep_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o have_v fight_v for_o my_o king_n the_o lora_n anointed_n cause_n without_o any_o waver_a for_o which_o and_o in_o which_o i_o die_v i_o do_v willing_o resign_v my_o flesh_n i_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o i_o defy_v the_o devil_n who_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o share_n in_o i_o and_o now_o what_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o hope_v lord_n jesus_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o thou_o will_v immediate_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o raise_v up_o my_o body_n also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o in_o my_o flesh_n with_o these_o eye_n and_o none_o other_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o make_v supplication_n for_o i_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v i_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o will_n i_o commit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o as_o my_o faithful_a redeemer_n who_o have_v buy_v it_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n i_o confess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o know_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o my_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n i_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o merit_n save_o thou_o i_o thank_v full_o acknowledge_v all_o thy_o blessing_n i_o unfeigned_o bewail_v all_o my_o sin_n i_o steadfast_o believe_v all_o thy_o promise_n i_o hearty_o forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n i_o willing_o leave_v all_o my_o friend_n i_o utter_o loathe_v all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o i_o entire_o long_a for_o thy_o come_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n the_o private_a be_v to_o himself_o his_o hat_n be_v before_o his_o eye_n after_o this_o he_o put_v up_o divers_a short_a ejaculation_n as_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v it_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spiriâ—_n and_o many_o of_o the_o like_a and_o so_o he_o yield_v to_o death_n the_o speech_n of_o coronet_n michael_n blackbourn_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n august_n 23._o 1649._o it_o be_v expect_v i_o shall_v say_v â—_z and_o indeed_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o say_v something_o and_o but_o a_o little_a i_o be_o not_o a_o gentleman_n by_o birth_n but_o my_o parent_n be_v of_o a_o honest_a quality_n and_o condition_n i_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o in_o that_o religion_n i_o have_v live_v and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o die_v i_o have_v some_o five_o or_o six_o year_n since_o engage_v in_o this_o war_n wherein_o i_o have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o intention_n but_o to_o do_v my_o king_n true_a and_o faithful_a service_n according_a to_o my_o duty_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v not_o do_v so_o much_o service_n as_o i_o desire_v but_o i_o have_v be_v always_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o wish_v i_o can_v have_v do_v he_o more_o and_o for_o his_o son_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v i_o wonder_v any_o man_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v the_o boldness_n or_o impudence_n to_o life_n up_o his_o hand_n against_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o his_o crown_n whereof_o he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a and_o have_v as_o good_a right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o by_o his_o birthright_n as_o any_o man_n live_v have_v of_o his_o inheritance_n or_o possession_n i_o pray_v god_n bless_v he_o forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n dr._n levens_n execute_v at_o the_o old_a exchange_n london_n the_o 18._o of_o july_n 1650._o this_o learned_a gentleman_n be_v descend_v of_o a_o ancient_a family_n in_o oxford-shire_n who_o chief_a seat_n and_o residence_n be_v near_o botley_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o university_n his_o education_n be_v true_o generous_a his_o profession_n the_o civil_a law_n wherein_o he_o be_v graduate_v a_o doctor_n and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v excellent_o know_v before_o these_o war_n but_o when_o these_o uncivil_a broil_n begin_v he_o lay_v aside_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o silence_v by_o the_o depression_n and_o annihilation_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n in_o who_o court_n it_o be_v most_o general_o use_v but_o also_o despair_v of_o for_o any_o future_a resuscitation_n during_o the_o trouble_n and_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o sovereign_n then_o most_o unlawful_o and_o uncivil_o assault_v and_o affront_v by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n he_o continue_v most_o part_n of_o the_o war_n in_o the_o garâ—ison_n at_o oxford_n and_o his_o own_o adjacent_a dwell_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o say_a city_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parliament_n where_o he_o have_v the_o same_o term_n and_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o article_n of_o that_o capitulation_n which_o be_v force_v to_o accept_v and_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n he_o again_o resume_v his_o wont_a study_n from_o these_o he_o be_v again_o avocate_v by_o those_o monstrous_a and_o horrid_a action_n of_o those_o time_n which_o indulge_v not_o any_o man_n his_o private_a concern_v in_o the_o danger_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o public_a nor_o can_v he_o forsake_v or_o desert_n his_o first_o cause_n with_o its_o fortune_n and_o serve_v the_o time_n by_o a_o base_a and_o abject_a indifferency_n he_o have_v to_o the_o infinite_a distraction_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o trouble_v of_o his_o soul_n see_v the_o barbarous_a regicide_n perpetrate_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o royal_a family_n renounce_v and_o banish_v all_o the_o friend_n thereof_o in_o most_o eminent_a danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o undo_v for_o adheher_v to_o they_o and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o late_a war_n the_o church_n and_o state_n renverse_v and_o a_o sad_a confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unless_o obviate_v by_o providence_n and_o mean_n therewith_o use_v to_o be_v impendent_a and_o unavoidable_a upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n this_o gentleman_n very_o considerable_a in_o his_o numerous_a acquaintance_n prudence_n and_o integrity_n become_v engage_v for_o the_o son_n our_o present_a sovereign_n as_o before_o for_o his_o royal_a father_n several_a consultation_n and_o private_a meeting_n be_v hold_v by_o he_o and_o other_o in_o order_n to_o this_o service_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o also_o receive_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n then_o in_o france_n for_o several_a officer_n of_o these_o force_n design_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o other_o instruction_n as_o the_o affair_n proceed_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v then_o call_v be_v in_o its_o infancy_n which_o make_v its_o politic_a guardian_n very_o cautious_a and_o jealous_a of_o attempt_n upon_o it_o the_o king_n interest_n be_v no_o whit_n the_o less_o formidable_a because_o his_o person_n be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o just_a indignation_n and_o noble_a anger_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v ready_a to_o boil_v over_o upon_o any_o sudden_a motion_n they_o have_v also_o so_o oppress_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n with_o grievous_a &_o insupportable_a tax_n that_o they_o may_v well_o fear_v and_o suspect_v some_o more_o forcible_a and_o prosperous_a enterprise_n against_o they_o by_o how_o much_o their_o impiety_n and_o high_a provocation_n have_v further_o incense_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o they_o employ_v their_o emissary_n and_o spy_n to_o give_v they_o intelligence_n if_o any_o such_o design_n be_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o to_o countermine_v all_o plot_n against_o they_o their_o sagacious_a industry_n in_o this_o soon_o answer_v their_o expectation_n for_o these_o fly_n pry_v up_o and_o down_o engage_v in_o all_o company_n assimulate_v themselves_o to_o their_o complexion_n opinion_n and_o study_v light_n at_o last_o upon_o some_o glimpse_n of_o this_o business_n which_o they_o follow_v so_o close_o that_o at_o last_o they_o make_v a_o perfect_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o main_a business_n and_o that_o this_o doctor_n levens_n be_v the_o chief_a agitator_n and_o manager_n thereof_o in_o who_o breast_n the_o cabal_n be_v principal_o lodge_v and_o entrust_v and_o upon_o who_o apprehension_n they_o may_v be_v inform_v and_o satisfy_v in_o every_o circumstance_n a_o order_n be_v thereupon_o make_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o a_o warrant_v sign_v by_o bradshaw_n the_o precedent_n to_o seize_v and_o bring_v he_o before_o they_o and_o to_o search_v his_o chamber_n and_o break_v up_o his_o trunk_n for_o paper_n he_o then_o be_v at_o london_n the_o place_n most_o expedient_a for_o the_o design_n which_o according_o be_v do_v a_o file_n or_o two_o of_o musketeer_n guard_v and_o secure_v the_o house_n where_o the_o say_v paper_n be_v among_o which_o
information_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o propose_v and_o do_v humble_o crave_v their_o pardon_n if_o this_o weak_a and_o mean_a endeavour_n can_v reach_v that_o grandeur_n of_o spirit_n with_o which_o they_o constant_o endure_v their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o dreadful_a and_o doleful_a suffering_n i_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o time_n and_o not_o of_o dignity_n and_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n finch_n of_o fordwich_n who_o be_v lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n upon_o their_o arbitrary_a proceed_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n wise_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o endure_v banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o his_o own_o country_n for_o sixteen_o year_n and_o then_o return_v and_o die_v in_o honour_n his_o faithful_a serve_v his_o sovereign_n in_o that_o great_a employment_n be_v all_o his_o charge_n and_o accusation_n mr._n secretary_n windebanke_n who_o pursue_v the_o same_o course_n to_o avoid_v the_o popular_a fury_n and_o die_v abroad_o the_o right_a reverend_a father_n in_o god_n matthew_n lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o with_o eleven_o more_o of_o his_o sacred_a order_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n in_o 1641_o from_o which_o imprisonment_n he_o never_o bir_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1659._o at_o which_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ever_o renown_a lord_n general_n the_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o thence_o in_o kind_a remembrance_n of_o those_o fatherly_a counsel_n and_o happy_a advice_n the_o say_v noble_a duke_n have_v during_o his_o restraint_n in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o the_o same_o account_n of_o loyalty_n receive_v from_o this_o reverend_a bishop_n who_o be_v now_o reestablish_v in_o this_o same_o diocese_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o support_v of_o this_o restore_a church_n doctor_z feat_o a_o very_a learned_a religious_a and_o grave_a divine_a to_o who_o this_o church_n owe_v much_o for_o his_o accurate_a defence_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n commit_v to_o peter_n house_n by_o a_o order_n of_o parliament_n languish_v there_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o with_o much_o importunity_n be_v at_o last_o remove_v to_o chelsey_n college_n for_o the_o air_n but_o he_o die_v there_o within_o three_o week_n after_o his_o come_n be_v too_o far_o spend_v by_o his_o barbarous_a misusage_n sir_n robert_n heath_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n know_v so_o well_o for_o his_o integrity_n and_o moderation_n and_o as_o famous_a for_o his_o constant_a loyalty_n of_o who_o quarrelsome_a john_n lilburn_n a_o swear_a enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a party_n give_v so_o noble_a a_o character_n before_o his_o judge_n at_o guildhall_n force_v to_o abandon_v his_o country_n flee_v over_o towards_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o war_n into_o france_n be_v by_o the_o bloody_a prevalent_a faction_n at_o westminster_n except_v from_o mercy_n not_o long_o after_o the_o king_n death_n with_o grief_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o country_n he_o himself_o die_v at_o caen_n in_o normandy_n and_o be_v receive_v no_o doubt_n into_o mercy_n judge_v bartlet_n who_o weathered_a the_o same_o storm_n be_v the_o first_o commit_v of_o that_o reverend_a robe_n and_o long_o survive_v their_o high_a and_o insignificant_a charge_n and_o accusation_n this_o give_v we_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o intend_a justice_n of_o the_o reformer_n who_o will_v first_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o subject_n may_v see_v the_o better_a sir_n ralph_n afterward_o lord_n hopton_n who_o so_o courageous_o and_o prudent_o and_o as_o a_o expert_a captain_n command_v for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o west_n and_o have_v so_o many_o notable_a success_n after_o his_o disband_n in_o cornwall_n he_o take_v ship_n with_o the_o prince_n our_o now_o sovereign_a into_o the_o island_n of_o scilly_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o france_n follow_v the_o king_n hard_a fortune_n in_o all_o his_o peregrination_n till_o death_n arrest_v he_o at_o paris_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o travel_n judge_v jenkins_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n in_o wales_n bring_v to_o the_o chancery_n bat_n for_o some_o misdemeanour_n of_o loyalty_n where_o he_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n for_o that_o the_o seal_n be_v contrary_a to_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o commissioner_n whereupon_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o integrity_n publish_v several_a precedent_n and_o statute_n and_o argue_v they_o rebel_n and_o own_v the_o same_o again_o at_o other_o bar_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o set_v the_o army_n and_o the_o parliament_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n desy_v they_o and_o their_o threat_n and_o assert_v the_o king_n and_o the_o law_n against_o their_o usurpation_n be_v continue_v a_o close_a prisoner_n till_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o he_o and_o then_o be_v send_v to_o windsor_n in_o the_o same_o quality_n where_o he_o continue_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n till_o without_o thanks_o he_o be_v permit_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o town_n this_o brave_a stout_a person_n be_v yet_o live_v but_o when_o dead_a his_o memory_n shall_v endure_v for_o evermore_o mr._n secretary_n sir_n edward_n nicolas_n who_o constant_o abide_v with_o the_o king_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o afterward_o continue_v the_o same_o service_n and_o office_n to_o his_o present_a majesty_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n abroad_o by_o no_o less_o trouble_n than_o honour_n have_v faithful_o and_o prudent_o manage_v that_o employment_n to_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o his_o majesty_n restitution_n sir_n edward_n hide_v now_o the_o right_n honourable_a earl_n of_o clarendon_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n the_o counsel-favourite_n of_o his_o late_a martyr_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n so_o hate_v by_o the_o faction_n at_o westminster_n and_o traduce_v by_o their_o scandalous_a vote_n be_v except_v likewise_o out_o of_o their_o mercy_n he_o not_o only_o continue_v the_o same_o advice_n but_o also_o see_v it_o in_o conclusion_n attain_v that_o success_n to_o which_o it_o have_v always_o be_v direct_v but_o have_v miss_v of_o approbation_n till_o the_o general_a applause_n and_o shout_n of_o our_o deliverance_n the_o lord_n wilmot_n afterward_o by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o make_v earl_n of_o rochester_n who_o throughout_o the_o war_n particular_o at_o roundway_n down_o near_o the_o devizes_n so_o valiant_o behave_v himself_o pass_v over_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o my_o lord_n hopton_n into_o scilly_n and_o accompany_v his_o highness_n in_o all_o those_o difficulty_n he_o pass_v more_o especial_o at_o worcester_n and_o in_o his_o majesty_n happy_a conveyance_n from_o thence_o which_o he_o principal_o manage_v and_o here_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n with_o a_o honourable_a reference_n also_o to_o his_o noble_a brother_n my_o lord_n francis_n villers_n who_o young_a at_o kingston_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n give_v early_o testimony_n to_o this_o cause_n the_o valiant_a earl_n of_o cleveland_n the_o lord_n wentworth_n his_o son_n and_o other_o gentleman_n in_o that_o expedition_n who_o suffer_v for_o their_o assistance_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o those_o command_n as_o also_o my_o lord_n gerard_n now_o captain_n of_o his_o majesty_n lifeguard_n who_o bear_v part_n afterward_o as_o well_o as_o before_o in_o the_o calamity_n and_o misfortune_n of_o the_o king_n adventure_n in_o foreign_a part_n my_o lord_n wilmot_n unhappy_o die_v a_o little_a before_o the_o king_n restitution_n and_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o the_o sweet_a favour_n of_o a_o most_o loyal_a affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n nor_o without_o due_a observation_n can_v i_o pass_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o norwich_n my_o lord_n loughborough_n bernard_n gascoign_n col._n far_o squire_n hales_n and_o the_o rest_n engage_v in_o that_o design_n at_o colchester_n nor_o sr._n john_n owen_n for_o the_o same_o endeavour_n in_o wales_n be_v condemn_v with_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o norwich_n by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n but_o must_v give_v their_o name_n and_o memory_n their_o veneration_n nor_o likewise_o the_o right_n reverend_a dr._n shelden_n now_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n and_o the_o famous_a dr._n hamond_n who_o be_v a_o long_a while_n in_o restraint_n and_o threaten_v with_o more_o cruelty_n at_o the_o same_o time_n expect_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v to_o some_o foreign_a plantation_n dr._n john_n berkenhead_n who_o so_o hazardous_o and_o in_o so_o very_o great_a danger_n and_o several_a imprisonment_n assert_v his_o majesty_n cause_n in_o its_o low_a extremity_n this_o gentleman_n be_v so_o deserve_o well_o repute_v that_o this_o mite_n will_v signify_v nothing_o sr._n marmaduke_n langdale_n now_o lord_n langdale_n a_o person_n not_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n
god_n i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o my_o race_n and_o how_o i_o have_v look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n he_o best_a know_v i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o race_n and_o here_o i_o find_v the_o cross_n a_o death_n of_o shame_n but_o the_o shame_n must_v be_v despise_v or_o no_o come_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n jesus_n despise_v the_o shame_n for_o i_o and_o god_n forbid_v but_o i_o shall_v despise_v the_o shame_n for_o he_o i_o be_o go_v apace_o as_o you_o see_v towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o my_o foot_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o it_o a_o argument_n i_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n through_o which_o he_o lead_v his_o people_n but_o before_o they_o come_v to_o it_o he_o institute_v a_o passeover_n for_o they_o a_o lamb_n it_o be_v but_o it_o must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n i_o shall_v obey_v and_o labour_n to_o digest_v the_o sour_a herb_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lamb._n and_o i_o shall_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n passeover_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v of_o the_o herb_n nor_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o hand_n which_o gather_v they_o but_o look_v up_o only_o to_o he_o who_o institute_v that_o and_o govern_v these_o for_o man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o i_o than_o what_o be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o i_o be_o not_o in_o love_n with_o this_o passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o i_o have_v the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n plentiful_o in_o i_o and_o i_o have_v pray_v with_o my_o saviour_n ut_fw-la transiret_fw-la calix_n iste_fw-la that_o this_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n may_v pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o not_o god_n will_v not_o i_o be_v do_v and_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n as_o deep_a as_o he_o please_v and_o enter_v into_o this_o sea_n yea_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v lead_v i_o but_o i_o will_v have_v it_o remember_v good_a people_n that_o when_o god_n servant_n be_v in_o this_o boisterous_a sea_n and_o aaron_n among_o they_o the_o egyptian_n which_o persecute_v they_o and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n drive_v they_o into_o that_o sea_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o same_o water_n while_o they_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o i_o know_v my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v be_v as_o able_a to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o sea_n of_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o furnace_n and_o i_o most_o humble_o thank_v my_o saviour_n for_o it_o my_o resolution_n be_v now_o as_o they_o be_v then_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o nor_o will_v i_o the_o imagination_n which_o the_o people_n be_v set_v up_o nor_o will_v i_o forsake_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o bleat_a of_o jeroboam_n calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o as_o for_o this_o people_n they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n miserable_o mislead_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o right_a way_n for_o at_o this_o day_n the_o blind_a lead_n the_o blind_a and_o if_o they_o go_v on_o both_o will_v certain_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n for_o myself_o i_o be_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o all_o humility_n a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n many_o way_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o i_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o i_o a_o poor_a penitent_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o sinner_n i_o have_v now_o upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n ransack_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o &_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v not_o find_v among_o the_o many_o any_o one_o sin_n which_o deserve_v death_n by_o any_o know_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o hereby_o i_o charge_v nothing_o upon_o my_o judge_n for_o if_o they_o proceed_v upon_o proof_n by_o valuable_a witness_n i_o or_o any_o other_o innocent_a may_v be_v just_o condemn_v and_o i_o thank_v god_n though_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sentence_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o i_o be_o as_o quiet_a within_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v in_o my_o life_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o only_o the_o first_o archbishop_n but_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o die_v by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n yet_o some_o of_o my_o predecessor_n have_v go_v this_o way_n though_o not_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o elphegus_n be_v hurry_v away_o and_o lose_v his_o head_n by_o the_o dane_n and_o simon_n sudbury_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o wat_n tyler_n and_o his_o fellow_n before_o these_o st._n john_n baptist_n have_v his_o head_n dance_v off_o by_o a_o lewd_a woman_n and_o st._n cyprian_a archbishop_n of_o carthage_n submit_v his_o head_n to_o a_o persecute_v sword_n many_o example_n great_a and_o good_a and_o they_o teach_v i_o patience_n for_o i_o hope_v my_o cause_n in_o heaven_n will_v look_v of_o another_o dye_n than_o the_o colour_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o here_o and_o some_o comfort_n it_o be_v to_o i_o not_o only_o that_o i_o go_v the_o way_n of_o these_o great_a man_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n but_o also_o that_o my_o charge_n as_o foul_a as_o it_o be_v make_v look_v like_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n against_o st._n paul_n act_n 25.3_o for_o he_o be_v accuse_v for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o temple_n i._n e._n religion_n and_o like_o that_o of_o s._n stephen_n act_n 6.14_o for_o break_v the_o ordinance_n which_o moses_n give_v i._n e._n law_n and_o religion_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o temple_n v._n 13._o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v i_o then_o compare_v myself_o with_o the_o integrity_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n stephen_n no_o far_o be_v that_o from_o i_o i_o only_o raise_v a_o comfort_n to_o myself_o that_o these_o great_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v at_o in_o their_o time_n as_o i_o be_o now_o and_o it_o be_v memorable_a that_o s._n paul_n who_o help_v on_o this_o accusation_n against_o s._n stephen_n do_v after_o fall_v under_o the_o very_a same_o himself_n yea_o but_o here_o be_v a_o great_a clamour_n that_o i_o will_v have_v bring_v in_o popery_n i_o shall_v answer_v that_o more_o full_o by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o know_v what_o the_o pharisee_n say_v against_o christ_n himself_o if_o we_o let_v he_o alone_o all_o man_n will_v believe_v in_o he_o &_o venient_fw-la romani_fw-la and_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o the_o nation_n here_o be_v a_o causeless_a cry_n against_o christ_n that_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o see_v how_o just_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v they_o crucify_v christ_n for_o fear_n lest_o the_o roman_n shall_v come_v and_o his_o death_n be_v it_o which_o bring_v in_o the_o roman_n upon_o they_o god_n punish_v they_o with_o that_o which_o they_o most_o fear_v and_o i_o pray_v god_n this_o clamour_n of_o venient_fw-la romani_fw-la of_o which_o i_o have_v give_v no_o cause_n help_v not_o to_o bring_v they_o in_o for_o the_o pope_n never_o have_v such_o a_o harvest_n in_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n as_o he_o have_v now_o upon_o the_o sect_n and_o division_n that_o be_v among_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o good_a and_o evil_a report_n as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a be_o i_o pass_v through_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 6.8_o some_o particular_n also_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o first_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n he_o have_v be_v much_o traduce_v for_o bring_v in_o of_o popery_n but_o on_o my_o conscience_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v god_n a_o very_a present_a account_n i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o this_o charge_n as_o any_o man_n live_v and_o i_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v as_o sound_v a_o protestant_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n by_o law_n establish_v as_o any_o man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o will_v venture_v his_o life_n as_o far_o and_o as_o free_o for_o it_o and_o i_o think_v i_o do_v or_o shall_v know_v both_o his_o affection_n to_o religion_n and_o his_o ground_n for_o it_o as_o full_o as_o any_o man_n in_o england_n the_o second_o particular_a be_v concern_v this_o great_a and_o populous_a city_n which_o god_n bless_v here_o have_v be_v of_o late_a a_o fashion_n take_v up_o to_o gather_v hand_n and_o then_o to_o go_v to_o the_o great_a court_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o parliament_n and_o clamour_n for_o justice_n as_o if_o that_o great_a and_o wise_a court_n before_o
and_o patrimony_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o this_o distract_a and_o distress_a people_n under_o their_o ancient_a law_n and_o in_o their_o native_a liberty_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o in_o mere_a mercy_n for_o they_o o_o lord_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o religious_a dutiful-obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o commandment_n all_o their_o day_n so_o amen_n lord_n jesus_n amen_o and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o bosom_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n and_o prayer_n be_v end_v he_o give_v the_o paper_n which_o he_o read_v unto_o dr._n sterne_n his_o chaplain_n now_o lord_n bishop_n of_o carlisle_n desire_v he_o to_o show_v it_o his_o other_o chaplain_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o pray_v god_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n on_o they_o and_o note_v how_o one_o hind_n have_v employ_v himself_o in_o take_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o speech_n as_o it_o come_v from_o his_o mouth_n he_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o do_v he_o wrong_v in_o publish_v a_o false_a or_o imperfect_a copy_n which_o as_o hind_n promise_v he_o to_o be_v â—areful_a of_o call_v for_o punishment_n from_o above_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o so_o have_v he_o reasonable_o well_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o next_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o fatal_a block_n as_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o his_o rest_n but_o find_v the_o way_n full_a of_o people_n who_o have_v place_v themselves_o upon_o the_o theatre_n to_o behold_v the_o tragedy_n he_o desire_v he_o may_v have_v room_n to_o die_v beseech_v they_o to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o end_n of_o his_o misery_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v very_o long_o all_o which_o he_o do_v with_o so_o serene_a and_o calm_a a_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v rather_o take_v order_n for_o another_o man_n funeral_n then_o make_v way_n unto_o his_o own_o be_v come_v near_o the_o block_n he_o put_v off_o his_o doublet_n and_o use_v some_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n god_n will_v be_v do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n no_o man_n can_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o send_v i_o out_o of_o it_o and_o see_v through_o the_o chink_n of_o the_o board_n that_o some_o people_n be_v get_v under_o the_o scaffold_n about_o the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o block_n be_v seat_v he_o call_v on_o the_o officer_n for_o some_o dust_n to_o stop_v they_o or_o to_o remove_v the_o people_n thence_o say_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o desire_n that_o his_o blood_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n never_o do_v man_n put_v off_o mortality_n with_o a_o brave_a courage_n not_o look_v upon_o his_o bloody_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n with_o more_o christian_a charity_n and_o thus_o far_o he_o be_v go_v in_o his_o way_n towards_o paradise_n with_o such_o a_o primitive_a magnanimity_n as_o equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v the_o example_n of_o ancient_a martyr_n then_o he_o turn_v towards_o his_o executioner_n and_o give_v he_o money_n say_v without_o the_o least_o distemper_n or_o change_v of_o countenance_n here_o honest_a friend_n god_n forgive_v thou_o and_o do_v thy_o office_n upon_o i_o with_o mercy_n and_o have_v give_v a_o sign_n when_o the_o blow_n shall_v come_v he_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o pray_v as_o follow_v the_o lord_n arch-bishop_n prayer_n as_o he_o kneel_v by_o the_o block_n lord_n i_o be_o come_v as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v i_o know_v i_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n before_o i_o can_v come_v to_o see_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v but_o umbra_fw-la mortis_fw-la a_o mere_a shadow_n of_o death_n a_o little_a darkness_n upon_o nature_n but_o thou_o by_o thy_o merit_n and_o passion_n have_v break_v through_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n so_o lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o bless_v this_o kingdom_n with_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o with_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v this_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n among_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sake_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n then_o lay_v his_o head_n upon_o the_o block_n and_o pray_v silent_o to_o himself_o he_o say_v aloud_o lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o signal_n give_v to_o the_o executioner_n who_o very_o dextrous_o do_v his_o office_n and_o take_v it_o off_o at_o a_o blow_n his_o soul_n ascend_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o leave_v his_o body_n on_o the_o scaffold_n to_o the_o care_n of_o man_n after_o he_o have_v live_v 71_o year_n 13_o week_n and_o 4_o day_n which_o be_v inter_v in_o alhollow_v barkin_n church_n with_o the_o decent_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n i_o need_v no_o muse_n to_o give_v my_o passion_n vent_v he_o brew_v his_o tear_n that_o study_v to_o lament_v verse_n chemical_o weep_v that_o pious_a rain_n distil_v with_o art_n be_v but_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o brain_n who_o ever_o sob_v in_o number_n can_v a_o groan_n be_v quaver_v out_o by_o soft_a division_n it_o be_v true_a for_o common_a formal_a ellegy_n not_o bushel_n well_n can_v match_v a_o poet_n eye_n in_o wanton_a water-work_n â—_z turn_v his_o tear_n from_o a_o geneva_n jig_n up_o to_o the_o sphere_n but_o when_o he_o mourn_v at_o distance_n weeps_z aloof_z now_o that_o the_o conduit-head_n be_v our_o own_o roof_n now_o that_o the_o fate_n be_v public_a we_o may_v call_v it_o britain_n vesper_n england_n funeral_n who_o have_v a_o pencil_n to_o express_v the_o saint_n put_v he_o have_v eye_n too_o wash_v off_o the_o paint_n there_o be_v no_o learning_n but_o what_o tear_n surround_v like_a to_o seth_n pillar_n in_o the_o deluge_n drown_v there_o be_v no_o church_n religion_n be_v grow_v from_o much_o of_o late_a that_o she_o be_v increase_v to_o none_o like_o a_o hydropic_a body_n full_a of_o rheum_n first_o swell_v into_o a_o bubble_n then_o consume_v the_o law_n be_v dead_a or_o cast_v into_o atrance_n and_o by_o a_o law_n dough-baked_a a_o ordinance_n the_o lyturgie_n who_o doom_n be_v vote_v next_o die_v as_o a_o comment_n upon_o he_o the_o text._n there_o nothing_o live_v life_n be_v since_o he_o be_v go_v but_o a_o nocturnal_a lucubration_n thus_o have_v you_o see_v death_n inventory_n read_v in_o the_o sum_n total_a canterbury_n dead_n a_o sight_n will_v make_v a_o pagan_a to_o baptize_v himself_o a_o convert_n in_o his_o bleed_a eye_n will_v thaw_v the_o rabble_n that_o fierce_a beast_n of_o we_o that_o which_o agena_n like_a weep_v and_o devour_v tear_n that_o flow_v brackish_a from_o their_o soul_n within_o not_o to_o repent_v but_o pickle_v up_o their_o sin_n mean_a time_n no_o squalid_a grief_n his_o look_n defile_v he_o guild_v his_o sad_a fate_n with_o noble_a smile_n thus_o the_o world_n eye_n with_o reconcile_a stream_n shine_v in_o his_o shower_n as_o if_o he_o weep_v his_o beam_n how_o can_v success_n such_o villainy_n applaud_v the_o state_n in_o strafford_n fall_v the_o church_n in_o laud_n the_o twin_n of_o public_a rage_n adjudge_v to_o die_v for_o treason_n they_o shall_v act_v by_o prophecy_n the_o fact_n be_v do_v before_o the_o law_n be_v make_v the_o trump_n turn_v up_o after_o the_o game_n be_v play_v be_v dull_a great_a spirit_n and_o forbear_v to_o climb_v for_o worth_n be_v sin_n and_o eminence_n a_o crime_n no_o churchman_n can_v be_v innocent_a and_o high_a it_o be_v height_n make_v grantham_n steeple_n stand_v awry_o master_n robert_n yeoman_n and_o master_n george_n bowcher_n citizen_n of_o bristol_n murder_v there_o may_v 30_o 1643._o there_o be_v few_o city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o popular_a cheat_n of_o those_o at_o westminster_n who_o have_v debauch_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o king_n good_a subject_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n cause_n have_v not_o a_o equal_a share_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n if_o in_o some_o place_n it_o go_v less_o in_o other_o it_o be_v paramount_n as_o the_o difference_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o neighbour_a city_n of_o gloucester_n and_o bristol_n in_o the_o last_o whereof_o we_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o deplorable_a example_n of_o loyalty_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o person_n of_o mr._n yeoman_n and_o mr._n bowcher_n intend_v it_o as_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n to_o embasm_n their_o funeral_n that_o though_o with_o their_o saviour_n the_o ignominy_n of_o who_o cross_n sanctify_v even_o the_o death_n of_o that_o accurse_a tree_n in_o their_o death_n they_o be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n yet_o loyalty_n be_v their_o epitaph_n they_o may_v make_v their_o grave_n among_o the_o
but_o fill_v with_o the_o scornful_a reproof_n of_o the_o proud_a by_o reproach_n and_o such_o like_a rancorous_a language_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v that_o morning_n of_o his_o execution_n for_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n a_o large_a soul_n and_o of_o great_a employment_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o indignity_n so_o that_o fit_v by_o his_o wife_n that_o morning_n and_o lean_v on_o her_o breast_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o probable_o have_v then_o depart_v but_o that_o the_o shriek_n and_o outcry_n of_o his_o wife_n recall_v he_o to_o a_o more_o glorious_a death_n that_o so_o posterity_n may_v read_v his_o name_n with_o mr._n bowcher_n not_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o confessor_n but_o enroll_v in_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n the_o time_n of_o their_o execution_n be_v conceal_v for_o fear_v the_o city_n shall_v oppose_v so_o bloody_a a_o fact_n but_o when_o the_o fatal_a day_n be_v come_v fiennes_n draw_v his_o force_n into_o the_o marish_a the_o common_a place_n where_o they_o make_v their_o muster_n and_o then_o sudden_o cause_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v &_o draw_v horse_n and_o foot_n into_o every_o street_n of_o the_o city_n to_o awe_v the_o citizen_n and_o to_o suppress_v insurrection_n which_o the_o indignity_n and_o affront_n offer_v to_o two_o of_o their_o most_o eminent_a fellow-citizen_n who_o crime_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o loyalty_n may_v incite_v they_o to_o especial_o if_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n be_v that_o day_n open_v that_o may_v in_o the_o end_n prove_v fatal_a to_o they_o and_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v those_o person_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o they_o stand_v like_o sheep_n and_o not_o oppose_v it_o for_o if_o fiennes_n and_o his_o bloodhound_n shall_v for_o any_o other_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o loyalty_n pass_v the_o same_o sentence_n on_o any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v defend_v they_o who_o have_v refuse_v the_o king_n protection_n be_v grow_v so_o tame_a as_o not_o to_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o themselves_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o make_v secure_a the_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o main_a court_n of_o guard_n be_v salute_v all_o the_o way_n thither_o by_o the_o people_n who_o press_v with_o hazard_n enough_o to_o see_v and_o take_v leave_n of_o these_o martyr_n who_o will_v have_v assert_v their_o liberty_n they_o likewise_o return_v hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o dangerous_a expression_n of_o their_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n next_o to_o malignancy_n to_o own_v they_o or_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o their_o end_n they_o desire_v they_o may_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o mr._n toogood_n and_o mr._n standfast_a two_o orthodox_n and_o pious_a minister_n of_o that_o city_n to_o sweeten_v the_o cup_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o drink_v but_o this_o christian_a request_n be_v most_o unchristian_o deny_v they_o and_o two_o minister_n of_o the_o faction_n design_v for_o their_o miserable_a comforter_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ladder_n to_o that_o tree_n which_o be_v present_o to_o bear_v fruit_n to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o of_o the_o murderer_n that_o know_v the_o knack_n of_o it_o that_o the_o halter_n be_v either_o too_o long_o or_o short_a or_o some_o fault_n which_o make_v the_o executioner_n go_v and_o take_v they_o off_o whereupon_o the_o people_n that_o be_v spectator_n of_o this_o bloody_a tragedy_n that_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o do_v conceive_v that_o fiennes_n have_v send_v a_o reprieve_n sudden_o express_v their_o joy_n by_o loud_a acclamation_n but_o the_o deathsman_n make_v his_o fatal_a instrument_n fast_o again_o and_o the_o guard_n continue_v still_o upon_o the_o place_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thunderstruck_a they_o stand_v still_o astonish_v and_o soon_o change_v their_o joy_n into_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n be_v thus_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o implacable_a rage_n and_o malice_n of_o fiennes_n and_o his_o fellow-rebel_n mr._n robert_n yeoman_n first_o ascend_v the_o ladder_n thence_o to_o reach_v his_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n but_o before_o he_o go_v up_o he_o take_v care_n after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o recommend_v his_o wife_n to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n mr._n yeoman_n in_o this_o address_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o a_o legacy_n his_o wife_n then_o great_a with_o child_n and_o eight_o small_a child_n the_o elder_a not_o able_a to_o put_v on_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o so_o after_o many_o embrace_n leave_v he_o and_o set_v forward_o on_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v thus_o seat_v in_o that_o place_n of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n where_o the_o cause_n do_v not_o change_v the_o accurse_a tree_n into_o a_o theatre_n of_o honour_n and_o see_v himself_o make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o that_o city_n wherein_o he_o have_v live_v in_o plenty_n and_o honour_n be_v sheriff_n but_o the_o year_n before_o which_o office_n he_o discharge_v with_o as_o much_o magnificence_n and_o bounty_n as_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o from_o that_o prospect_n take_v a_o view_n of_o many_o friend_n that_o can_v not_o well_o look_v through_o their_o tear_n to_o see_v he_o again_o see_v also_o other_o of_o a_o far_o different_a temper_n that_o rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n among_o which_o be_v robert_n baugh_n one_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a council_n of_o war_n in_o a_o most_o devilish_a cruelty_n stand_v jeer_v and_o mock_v at_o he_o to_o his_o face_n here_o flesh_n and_o blood_n interpose_v which_o transport_v he_o to_o a_o expostulation_n border_v between_o indignation_n and_o submission_n say_v good_a god_n what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o be_v here_o but_o instant_o sorry_a that_o humane_a frailty_n shall_v extort_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o unbeseeming_a the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o the_o hardness_n of_o christian_a resolution_n silence_v the_o suggestion_n of_o such_o evil_a counsellor_n he_o compose_v himself_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n be_v weaken_v by_o long_a and_o many_o suffering_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v much_o or_o loud_o only_o as_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o intent_n to_o have_v massacre_v all_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o fix_v his_o eye_n on_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n from_o any_o such_o thought_n and_o withal_o profess_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v add_v that_o if_o he_o have_v more_o life_n he_o will_v sacrifice_v they_o all_o to_o his_o sovereign_n in_o that_o way_n while_o he_o be_v thus_o speak_v major_a hercules_n langrish_n since_o dead_a in_o goal_n and_o extreme_a want_n have_v before_o betray_v his_o master_n the_o king_n in_o discover_v his_o majesty_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o demand_v the_o 5_o member_n who_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v time_n to_o shift_v away_o and_o clifton_n call_v upon_o the_o executioner_n to_o hasten_v his_o work_n they_o interrupt_v mr._n yeoman_n also_o and_o goad_v he_o in_o the_o thigh_n with_o their_o halberd_n bid_v he_o to_o make_v a_o end_n for_o they_o be_v yet_o afraid_a of_o his_o rescue_n whereupon_o he_o desire_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o sing_v with_o he_o the_o 130_o psalm_n which_o he_o sing_v with_o great_a devotion_n and_o fervency_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v present_o translate_v out_o of_o bochim_n the_o valley_n of_o tear_n into_o that_o triumphant_a choir_n where_o with_o angel_n he_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o for_o evermore_o have_v finish_v the_o psalm_n and_o his_o prayer_n and_o desire_v god_n not_o to_o charge_v his_o blood_n on_o that_o city_n and_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o persecuter_n charge_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o harbour_v any_o revengeful_a thought_n against_o they_o and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o begin_v to_o defend_v his_o cause_n as_o word_n which_o will_v leave_v the_o deep_a impression_n this_o langrish_n and_o clifton_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v throw_v off_o the_o ladder_n hardly_o afford_v he_o time_n to_o recommend_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n be_v throw_v off_o and_o his_o brother_n m._n haggat_n stay_v his_o body_n that_o swing_v with_o the_o fall_n this_o clifton_n give_v the_o say_a mr._n haggat_n such_o a_o blow_n with_o his_o cane_n that_o almost_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n oh_o the_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n of_o these_o villain_n after_o mr._n yeoman_n be_v thus_o execute_v without_o any_o resistance_n of_o the_o citizen_n
pennington_n 1._o pennington_n against_o the_o king_n express_a command_n for_o two_o year_n together_o who_o by_o his_o warrant_n and_o officer_n do_v plunder_v vex_v and_o imprison_v all_o man_n but_o suspect_v of_o duty_n towards_o the_o king_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v promise_v themselves_o security_n for_o a_o night_n they_o see_v several_a messenger_n send_v to_o the_o city_n by_o the_o king_n most_o shameful_o abuse_v imprison_a and_o threaten_v with_o death_n which_o be_v afterward_o rigorous_o execute_v no_o man_n at_o their_o common_a hall_n and_o council_n dare_v assume_v the_o due_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n to_o declare_v his_o mind_n concern_v the_o grievance_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o time_n in_o order_n to_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o by_o a_o amicable_a composure_n but_o straight_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v to_o some_o goal_n or_o other_o whereof_o their_o cruelty_n have_v so_o much_o occasion_n that_o many_o noble_a house_n the_o honour_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o city_n a_o shame_n and_o grief_n to_o see_v be_v convert_v thereinto_o nor_o fare_v it_o better_o with_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v strip_v and_o despoil_v of_o all_o their_o ornament_n and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o mad_a zealotry_n in_o sedition_n and_o rail_a invective_n against_o the_o government_n establish_v in_o their_o room_n they_o see_v that_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a fabric_n which_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o city_n cheapside_n cross_v demolish_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v tell_v how_o far_o this_o rage_n and_o violence_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o overturning_a and_o confound_a all_o thing_n sacred_a and_o civil_a but_o that_o which_o most_o feel_o affect_v they_o be_v the_o perish_a and_o ruin_n of_o god_n live_a temple_n many_o nay_o most_o of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o live_n and_o reduce_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n many_o other_o the_o like_o compassionate_a matter_n there_o be_v which_o kindle_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o gentleman_n but_o because_o they_o fall_v in_o and_o agree_v with_o what_o we_o have_v relate_v in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o those_o two_o citizen_n at_o bristol_n i_o shall_v here_o omit_v they_o upon_o these_o motive_n a_o association_n be_v enter_v into_o by_o a_o great_a many_o worthy_a citizen_n since_o reason_n can_v not_o work_v upon_o the_o stubborn_a mind_n of_o the_o faction_n to_o reduce_v they_o by_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v by_o put_v the_o city_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o this_o design_n some_o parliament_n member_n be_v privy_a but_o none_o personal_o engage_v but_o mr._n edmund_n waller_n who_o hardly_o escape_v with_o life_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n who_o undertake_v the_o manage_n of_o it_o as_o to_o their_o part_n and_o also_o to_o make_v some_o of_o the_o lord_n assistant_n and_o favourable_a to_o the_o enterprise_n therefore_o have_v digest_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o their_o proceed_n they_o procure_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n direct_v to_o several_a citizen_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o among_o they_o to_o these_o two_o gentleman_n whereby_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v they_o to_o levy_v listen_v arm_z and_o train_n what_o number_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v find_v requisite_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o service_n and_o to_o appoint_v who_o they_o shall_v confide_v in_o for_o officer_n and_o commander_n this_o commission_n be_v convey_v to_o london_n as_o the_o report_n go_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lady_n aubigney_n decease_v mother_n to_o his_o grace_n charles_n duke_n of_o richmond_n and_o lenox_n and_o by_o she_o deliver_v to_o some_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a upon_o receipt_n thereof_o several_a meeting_n and_o conference_n be_v hold_v in_o order_n to_o the_o promote_a the_o say_a commission_n which_o be_v chief_o prosecute_v by_o these_o two_o loyal_a person_n who_o make_v such_o progress_n therein_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o business_n into_o some_o form_n when_o through_o the_o zealous_a haste_v of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o countenance_v whereof_o the_o power_n &_o authority_n of_o some_o of_o the_o parliament_n lord_n then_o sit_v at_o westminster_n be_v needful_a and_o to_o be_v expect_v which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o some_o bustle_n by_o the_o spy_n and_o emissary_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o through_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o treachery_n or_o unhappy_a discourse_n of_o some_o other_o engage_v person_n the_o whole_a affair_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v and_o thereupon_o several_a citizen_n the_o say_a mr._n waller_n with_o these_o two_o gentleman_n be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v mr._n waller_n to_o the_o tower_n the_o other_o to_o newgate_n whence_o after_o several_a time_n examination_n to_o find_v out_o the_o design_n and_o all_o the_o party_n concern_v in_o it_o by_o confession_n and_o confrontation_n they_o be_v a_o while_n after_o bring_v to_o their_o trial_n before_o a_o court_n martial_n london_n be_v then_o a_o garrison_n at_o guildhall_n and_o there_o sentence_v to_o be_v hang_v which_o be_v perform_v the_o five_o of_o july_n 1643._o to_o show_v and_o point_n at_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o crime_n of_o loyalty_n they_o be_v order_v to_o be_v execute_v near_o their_o own_o door_n as_o more_o shameful_a and_o dreadful_a to_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o before_o the_o face_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o their_o barbarity_n miss_v its_o aim_n for_o they_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n daunt_v neither_o at_o the_o manner_n or_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o worst_a befall_v the_o sorrowful_a inhabitant_n thereabouts_o who_o have_v these_o two_o gentleman_n in_o very_o great_a esteem_n and_o who_o be_v deluge_v in_o tear_n at_o so_o miserable_a a_o spectacle_n mr._n tompkins_n finish_v his_o martyrdom_n in_o holborn_n mr._n challoner_n against_o the_o old_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n they_o both_o maintain_v their_o cause_n to_o their_o last_o breath_n justify_v their_o intention_n in_o the_o business_n they_o suffer_v for_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a especial_o mr._n tompkins_n who_o say_v little_a but_o very_o resolute_o beseech_v god_n to_o prosper_v the_o king_n and_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o army_n and_o council_n desire_v the_o spectator_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o deter_v from_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o by_o his_o suffering_n which_o he_o say_v he_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o great_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n he_o finish_v his_o race_n and_o be_v now_o certain_o in_o everlasting_a bliss_n mr._n challoner_n at_o his_o execution_n speak_v little_a be_v not_o suffer_v to_o have_v any_o of_o the_o sober_a pious_a clergy_n with_o he_o but_o haunt_v by_o that_o stage_n divine_a hugh_n peter_n who_o after_o he_o have_v pray_v with_o he_o mr._n challoner_n speak_v as_o follow_v gentleman_n i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n forgive_v you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n desire_v you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n to_o forgive_v i_o also_o and_o after_o some_o small_a time_n he_o religious_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n master_n daniel_n kniveton_n execute_v against_o the_o old_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n november_n 27._o 1643._o this_o loyal_a person_n be_v former_o a_o haberdasher_n in_o fleetstreet_n and_o at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o king_n leave_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o who_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o messenger_n on_o this_o employment_n he_o be_v send_v to_o london_n his_o errand_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o king_n pleasure_n that_o the_o term_n of_o michaelmass_n shall_v be_v prorogue_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o parliament_n have_v cause_v a_o new_a broad_a seal_n to_o be_v make_v and_o issue_v out_o writ_n and_o other_o process_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a authority_n and_o beyond_o all_o the_o reach_n or_o precedent_n of_o any_o former_a rebellion_n with_o this_o message_n be_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o place_n he_o be_v entrust_v and_o as_o bind_v by_o his_o allegiance_n and_o duty_n deliver_v it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o instruction_n whereupon_o contrary_a to_o the_o universal_a custom_n and_o honourable_a practice_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o give_v security_n and_o free_a liberty_n of_o passage_n to_o all_o such_o person_n he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v in_o order_n to_o his_o trial_n by_o a_o court_n of_o war_n those_o barbarous_a tyrannical_a statesman_n not_o dare_v to_o hazard_v their_o authority_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n to_o this_o sanguinous_a tribunal_n
so_o many_o martyr_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o which_o glory_n and_o crown_n far_o above_o all_o his_o other_o diadem_n this_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v through_o so_o many_o future_a hazard_n to_o aspire_v and_o the_o better_a to_o clear_v his_o innocency_n from_o those_o malicious_a aspersion_n it_o suffer_v under_o though_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n never_o be_v bright_a or_o clear_a than_o his_o entire_a profession_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n of_o his_o be_v in_o heart_n a_o papist_n his_o majesty_n be_v at_o christ-church_n in_o oxford_n in_o 1643_o and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n use_v these_o public_a expression_n just_a before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a element_n my_o lord_n i_o espy_v here_o many_o resolve_v protestant_n who_o may_v declare_v to_o the_o world_n the_o resolution_n i_o now_o do_v make_v i_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n prepare_v my_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o so_o may_v i_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o i_o do_v intend_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o beauty_n in_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n without_o any_o connivance_n of_o popery_n i_o bless_v god_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o public_a distraction_n i_o have_v still_o liberty_n to_o communicate_v and_o may_v this_o sacrament_n be_v my_o damnation_n if_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o join_v with_o my_o lip_n in_o this_o protestation_n but_o even_o this_o most_o sacred_a asseveration_n and_o then_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o oblige_v belief_n and_o confidence_n be_v by_o these_o profaner_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n reject_v and_o slight_v and_o measure_v by_o their_o own_o perjurious_a oath_n and_o covenant_n wherefore_o the_o king_n to_o undeceive_v the_o foreign_a reform_a church_n since_o he_o can_v not_o convince_v his_o own_o subject_n with_o who_o their_o emissary_n have_v tamper_v and_o insinuate_v the_o same_o detestable_a falsehood_n and_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v to_o this_o their_o noble_a defender_n than_o their_o duty_n require_v in_o those_o his_o time_n of_o affliction_n publish_v a_o declaration_n in_o latin_a and_o send_v it_o abroad_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v of_o main_a concernment_n to_o our_o purpose_n be_v in_o english_a as_o follow_v charles_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o almighty_n god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o all_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n of_o what_o nation_n condition_n and_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o who_o this_o present_a declaration_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o many_o false_a rumour_n and_o scandalous_a letter_n be_v spread_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o foreign_a part_n by_o the_o politic_a or_o rather_o the_o pernicious_a industry_n of_o some_o ill_a affect_a person_n that_o we_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o recede_v from_o that_o orthodox_n religion_n which_o we_o be_v bear_v baptize_v and_o breed_v in_o and_o which_o we_o have_v firm_o profess_v and_o practise_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o this_o moment_n and_o that_o we_o intend_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o introduction_n and_o public_a exercise_n of_o popery_n again_o in_o our_o dominion_n which_o conjecture_n or_o rather_o most_o detestable_a calumny_n be_v ground_v upon_o no_o imaginable_a foundation_n have_v raise_v these_o horrid_a tumult_n and_o more_o than_o barbarous_a war_n throughout_o these_o flourish_a island_n under_o pretext_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o reformation_n which_o will_v not_o prove_v only_o incongruous_a but_o incompatible_a with_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o government_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n shall_v take_v notice_n and_o rest_v assure_v that_o we_o never_o entertain_v in_o our_o imagination_n the_o least_o thought_n to_o attempt_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o depart_v a_o jot_n from_o that_o holy_a religion_n which_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n we_o take_v a_o most_o solemn_a sacramental_a oath_n to_o profess_v and_o protect_v nor_o do_v our_o most_o constant_a practice_n and_o daily_o visible_a presence_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o sole_a riligion_n with_o so_o many_o asseveration_n in_o the_o head_n of_o our_o army_n and_o the_o public_a attestation_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o the_o circumspection_n use_v in_o the_o education_n of_o our_o royal_a offspring_n beside_o divers_a other_o undeniable_a argument_n only_o demonstrate_v this_o but_o also_o that_o happy_a alliance_n of_o marriage_n we_o contract_v between_o our_o elder_a daughter_n and_o the_o illustrious_a prince_n of_o aurange_a most_o clear_o confirm_v the_o reality_n of_o our_o intention_n herein_o by_o which_o nuptial_a engagement_n it_o appear_v further_o that_o our_o endeavour_n be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o bare_a profession_n thereof_o in_o our_o own_o dominion_n but_o to_o enlarge_v and_o corroborate_v it_o abroad_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n this_o most_o holy_a religion_n with_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o liturgy_n thereof_o we_o solemn_o protest_v that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_a god_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o our_o utmost_a power_n and_o last_o period_n of_o our_o life_n to_o keep_v entire_a and_o immovable_a and_o will_v be_v careful_a according_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a most_o sacred_a oath_n at_o our_o coronation_n that_o all_o our_o ecclesiastic_n in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o incumbency_n shall_v preach_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o this_o come_v very_o seasonable_o into_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o protestant_a part_n of_o it_o who_o never_o imagine_v or_o think_v subject_n of_o their_o persuasion_n will_v take_v up_o arm_n or_o resist_v without_o some_o grievous_a alteration_n in_o religion_n though_o they_o condemn_v it_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o the_o protestant_a state_n abroad_o do_v whole_o decline_v their_o own_n of_o they_o though_o they_o do_v nothing_o positive_o for_o the_o king_n assistance_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o can_v not_o rational_o promise_v to_o himself_o from_o the_o catholic_n prince_n who_o will_v not_o engage_v without_o some_o great_a advantage_n for_o his_o popish_a subject_n against_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o religious_o resolve_v though_o he_o be_v most_o dutiful_o and_o cordial_o serve_v by_o they_o throughout_o the_o war._n to_o resume_v our_o narrative_a the_o kingdom_n be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n the_o sectary_n every_o where_o find_v friend_n to_o their_o specious_a cause_n and_o have_v the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o their_o inexhaustible_a magazine_n and_o supply_n of_o man_n money_n and_o arms._n divers_a field_n be_v fight_v in_o the_o chief_a whereof_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v personal_o present_a with_o various_a success_n till_o the_o year_n 1645_o where_o at_o naseby_n he_o receive_v that_o fatal_a overthrow_n which_o usher_v in_o so_o many_o succeed_a calamity_n most_o unworthy_a of_o his_o great_a virtue_n and_o piety_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v before_o i_o come_v to_o repeat_v the_o perpetration_n of_o all_o their_o complicate_v mischief_n in_o his_o murder_n how_o gradual_o his_o enemy_n forsake_v their_o allegiance_n and_o how_o the_o paint_n of_o their_o religious_a and_o loyal_a pretence_n wear_v off_o by_o time_n which_o will_v leave_v their_o fair-faced_a impiety_n indelible_a first_o their_o general_n must_v go_v fight_n with_o the_o king_n army_n and_o rescue_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a councillor_n but_o preserve_v his_o person_n this_o riddle_n be_v resolve_v in_o my_o lord_n fairfax_v commission_n when_o they_o have_v so_o far_o engage_v their_o partaker_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o recede_v from_o those_o dangerous_a course_n where_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o word_n but_o kill_v and_o slay_v without_o exception_n during_o the_o war_n all_o their_o importunate_a desire_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o disband_v his_o army_n and_o return_v to_o his_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n at_o westminster_n afterward_o towards_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o war_n when_o he_o urge_v what_o they_o have_v so_o vehement_o obte_v they_o be_v most_o ungracious_o displease_v at_o the_o proposal_n and_o so_o proceed_v in_o conclusion_n to_o that_o height_n of_o impiety_n as_o tacitus_n speak_v of_o another_o curse_a caitiff_n ferox_n scelerum_fw-la quia_fw-la prima_fw-la provenerant_fw-la their_o success_n in_o one_o wickedness_n provoke_v they_o to_o more_o for_o the_o king_n be_v every_o where_o worsted_n and_o besiege_v in_o his_o chief_a garrison_n the_o university_n of_o oxford_n be_v advise_v and_o resolve_v to_o cast_v
my_o clothes_n i_o be_o sure_a of_o it_o executioner_n will_v your_o lordship_n please_v to_o give_v i_o a_o sign_n when_o i_o shall_v strike_v and_o then_o his_o lordship_n say_v you_o have_v room_n enough_o here_o have_v you_o not_o and_o the_o executioner_n say_v yes_o bolton_n the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n there_o be_v riches_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n impart_v himself_o to_o you_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utter_v most_o we_o can_v fall_v so_o low_a as_o to_o fall_v below_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o support_n and_o stay_v to_o you_o in_o your_o low_a condition_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v this_o a_o advantage_n to_o that_o life_n and_o glory_n that_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o holland_n then_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n turn_v to_o the_o executioner_n say_v friend_n do_v you_o hear_v i_o if_o you_o take_v up_o my_o head_n do_v not_o take_v off_o my_o cap._n then_o turn_v to_o his_o servant_n he_o say_v to_o one_o fare_v you_o well_o thou_o be_v a_o honest_a fellow_n and_o to_o another_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o then_o say_v stay_v i_o will_v kneel_v down_o and_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n and_o then_o pray_v for_o a_o pretty_a space_n with_o seem_a earnestness_n bolton_n the_o lord_n grant_v you_o may_v find_v life_n in_o death_n holland_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v which_o they_o show_v he_o and_o then_o go_v to_o the_o front_n of_o the_o scaffold_n he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n god_n bless_v you_o all_o and_o god_n deliver_v you_o from_o any_o such_o accident_n as_o may_v bring_v you_o to_o any_o such_o death_n as_o be_v violent_a either_o by_o war_n or_o by_o these_o accident_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v peace_n among_o you_o and_o you_o may_v find_v that_o these_o accident_n that_o have_v happen_v to_o we_o may_v be_v the_o last_o that_o may_v happen_v in_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v that_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v that_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n next_o the_o save_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o pray_v god_n give_v all_o happiness_n to_o this_o kingdom_n to_o this_o people_n and_o this_o nation_n and_o then_o turn_v to_o the_o executioner_n say_v how_o must_v i_o lie_v i_o know_v not_o executioner_n lie_v down_o flat_a upon_o your_o belly_n and_o then_o have_v lay_v himself_o down_o he_o say_v must_v i_o lie_v close_o execut._n yes_o and_o backwarde_a holland_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o when_o you_o shall_v strike_v and_o then_o as_o he_o lay_v seem_v to_o pray_v with_o much_o affection_n for_o a_o short_a space_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n say_v where_o be_v the_o man_n and_o see_v the_o executioner_n by_o he_o he_o say_v stay_v while_o i_o give_v the_o sign_n and_o present_o after_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o executioner_n be_v not_o full_o ready_a he_o say_v now_o now_o and_o just_a as_o the_o word_n be_v come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n the_o executioner_n at_o one_o blow_v sever_v his_o head_n from_o his_o body_n the_o execution_n of_o mr._n beaumond_n a_o minister_n at_o pontfract_n 15_o feb._n 1648._o and_o the_o like_v do_v afterward_o to_o major_a morris_n and_o coronet_n michael_n blackburn_n at_o york_n 23._o august_n 1649._o for_o the_o everlasting_a memory_n and_o the_o oblige_a ruin_n of_o this_o town_n and_o castle_n together_o with_o the_o memory_n of_o these_o person_n we_o must_v repeat_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o tell_v the_o world_n how_o far_o and_o how_o much_o beyond_o all_o other_o fortress_n and_o place_n this_o garrison_n continue_v for_o the_o king_n and_o be_v valiant_o defend_v prudent_o maintain_v courageous_o and_o brave_o rescue_v and_o free_v and_o in_o conclusion_n make_v its_o own_o glorious_a sepulchre_n and_o monument_n this_o place_n infamous_a former_o for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o richard_n woodvile_n earl_n of_o rivers_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o unhappy_a relation_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o have_v now_o redeem_v itself_o by_o the_o price_n current_n of_o loyal_a blood_n and_o be_v consecrate_v in_o its_o demolition_n and_o ruin_n to_o the_o veneration_n of_o a_o altar_n whereon_o so_o many_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o heaven_n have_v be_v lay_v and_o offer_v not_o to_o summon_v the_o genius_n of_o that_o place_n to_o a_o account_n we_o will_v derive_v the_o cruelty_n of_o those_o sanguinary_a perpetration_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o these_o man_n from_o asstrange_v and_o hide_a notion_n nothing_o but_o most_o unexpiable_a malice_n contract_v from_o the_o harden_a guilt_n of_o rebellion_n can_v have_v violence_v the_o insolent_a victor_n into_o so_o much_o inhumanity_n and_o baseness_n nay_o barbarous_a and_o detestable_a cruelty_n but_o some_o fierce_a and_o most_o compulsive_a engine_n of_o merciless_a tyranny_n and_o ambition_n who_o in_o this_o noble_a and_o most_o loyal_a garrison_n rear_v and_o display_v their_o complete_a conquest_n in_o the_o defence_n hereof_o many_o noble_a person_n be_v concern_v at_o several_a time_n as_o the_o advantage_n and_o difficulty_n of_o that_o place_n successive_o require_v many_o brave_a exploit_n and_o attempt_n be_v often_o perform_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o enemy_n partic_a ular_o in_o that_o memorable_a business_n of_o col._n rainsborough_n who_o quarter_a ten_o mile_n from_o the_o leaguer_n pontefract_n be_v then_o besiege_v by_o sir_n edward_n rhodes_n and_o other_o county_n force_n and_o be_v order_v to_o command_v in_o chief_a and_o finish_v that_o piece_n of_o service_n be_v by_o a_o resolute_a small_a party_n of_o horse_n who_o sally_v from_o thence_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o besieger_n kill_v in_o his_o inn_n have_v first_o refuse_v quarter_n and_o fall_v as_o a_o expiatory_a victim_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o murder_n of_o sir_n charles_n lucas_n and_o sir_n george_n lisle_n shoot_v to_o death_n a_o little_a while_n before_o at_o colchester_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o such_o gallant_a spirit_n relate_v to_o that_o garrison_n this_o mr._n beaumond_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o orthodox_n protestant_n religion_n be_v much_o note_v for_o his_o loyal_a resolute_a and_o constant_a adherence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o royal_a cause_n this_o his_o loyalty_n be_v employ_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o that_o garrison_n be_v by_o the_o venerable_a respect_n to_o this_o order_n not_o so_o rude_o profane_v then_o in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n more_o free_o permit_v and_o unsuspected_o suffer_v to_o entertain_v and_o harbour_v and_o transact_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o unbounded_a and_o unlimited_a use_n of_o his_o function_n but_o neither_o his_o heart_n nor_o his_o house_n be_v open_a to_o any_o but_o faithful_a subject_n with_o such_o of_o who_o upon_o the_o surprisal_n of_o pontefract_n the_o three_o of_o july_n 1648._o by_o major_a morris_n &_o other_o this_o gentleman_n hold_v correspondency_n all_o this_o time_n every_o good_a man_n put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v a_o important_a service_n make_v the_o royal_a interest_n considerable_a in_o the_o north_n much_o care_n be_v take_v by_o the_o well-affected_a people_n adjacent_a thereto_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o that_o place_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n of_o arm_n and_o sustenance_n the_o care_n whereof_o mr._n beaumond_n resointe_o take_v upon_o himself_o and_o before_o any_o formal_a siege_n the_o parliament-force_n be_v otherwise_o employ_v have_v several_a recourse_n thereto_o maintain_v a_o strict_a intelligence_n be_v often_o out_o upon_o party_n with_o they_o and_o have_v regulate_v and_o state_v the_o contribution_n from_o the_o place_n thereabouts_o which_o be_v either_o free_o pay_v or_o as_o courageous_o force_v till_o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o duke_n hamilton_n at_o preston_n in_o lancashire_n they_o be_v whole_o surround_v and_o block_v up_o this_o distress_n of_o his_o friend_n further_o oblige_v he_o to_o their_o assistance_n so_o far_o be_v the_o danger_n from_o deter_v of_o he_o therefore_o he_o adventure_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o go_v and_o see_v in_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v and_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o likely_a mean_n of_o relief_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o enemy_n strength_n and_o advantage_n or_o weakness_n and_o most_o attemptible_a place_n of_o their_o line_n and_o entrenchment_n but_o in_o this_o design_n he_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v and_o immediate_o bring_v before_o a_o council_n of_o war_n who_o enrage_v at_o the_o death_n of_o rainsborough_n and_o insolence_v by_o their_o late_a many_o victory_n &_o flesh_v with_o the_o carnage_n and_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o precede_a sacrifice_n
what_o he_o do_v neither_o direct_o deny_v nor_o be_v trouble_v that_o he_o do_v aver_v and_o then_o declare_v to_o bradshaw_n that_o he_o look_v upon_o sir_n john_n gell_n as_o upon_o himself_o a_o betray_a man_n and_o so_o be_v dismiss_v that_o time_n the_o noble_a colonel_n understand_v those_o gentleman_n take_v with_o he_o be_v in_o restraint_n write_v to_o sir_n henry_n mildmay_n concern_v they_o in_o these_o word_n honour_a sir_n the_o past_a nobleness_n i_o be_o sensible_a at_o your_o hand_n as_o civil_o treat_v i_o when_o before_o the_o state_n though_o a_o great_a delinquent_n give_v i_o this_o encouragement_n and_o you_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o address_n it_o be_v no_o small_a increase_n of_o my_o proper_a misfortune_n that_o i_o see_v such_o who_o be_v take_v with_o i_o as_o companion_n to_o my_o person_n to_o share_v so_o deep_a in_o the_o punishment_n as_o do_v those_o gentleman_n mr._n edward_n and_o mr._n clark_n person_n so_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o evil_n that_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o can_v give_v account_n for_o what_o cause_n i_o be_o deserve_o a_o prisoner_n though_o it_o be_v make_v the_o price_n of_o their_o liberty_n i_o be_o a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v take_v they_o into_o your_o favourable_a consideration_n and_o mediate_v their_o enlargement_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o let_v they_o have_v a_o worse_a place_n in_o your_o thought_n for_o that_o they_o be_v recommend_v to_o your_o favour_n by_o etc._n etc._n the_o colonel_n several_a time_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o aver_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o they_o have_v spy_n upon_o he_o for_o some_o year_n and_o particular_o that_o infamous_a fellow_n barnard_n which_o bradshaw_n deny_v not_o but_o justify_v the_o state_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o government_n to_o set_v watch_n upon_o person_n of_o ill_a affection_n to_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o petition_v the_o tyrannical_a council_n which_o according_a to_o some_o of_o their_o own_o direction_n be_v this_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o council_n of_o state_n the_o humble_a petition_n etc._n etc._n show_n that_o your_o petitioner_n be_v deep_o sensible_a and_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o his_o high_a delinquency_n against_o the_o state_n he_o be_v become_v forfeit_v to_o their_o justice_n that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prevaricate_v with_o your_o lordship_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o proper_a fault_n and_o folly_n nor_o have_v keep_v aught_o reserve_v concern_v himself_o or_o any_o person_n or_o they_o which_o may_v satisfy_v your_o lordship_n and_o more_o secure_a the_o state_n and_o be_v not_o hopeless_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o capable_a of_o your_o present_a favour_n and_o future_a mercy_n which_o he_o now_o and_o shall_v always_o implore_v that_o his_o present_a deserve_a condition_n be_v make_v more_o uncomfortable_a by_o his_o want_n and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n without_o a_o supply_n in_o which_o life_n itself_o become_v a_o punishment_n your_o petitioner_n cast_v himself_o at_o your_o lordship_n foot_n humble_o pray_v that_o his_o be_v prosecute_v before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v suspend_v that_o by_o your_o order_n his_o past_a and_o future_a charge_n of_o necessary_n may_v be_v discharge_v while_o he_o remain_v your_o prisoner_n that_o his_o friend_n and_o kinrea_n may_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o pen._n and_o in_o case_n your_o petitioner_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o lest_n to_o misapply_v these_o favour_n he_o shall_v adjudge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o a_o total_a deprivation_n of_o they_o and_o your_o future_a goodness_n towards_o he_o and_o your_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v second_v with_o several_a other_o petition_n especial_o one_o to_o the_o parliament_n and_o back_v with_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o reference_n to_o maintenance_n and_o freedom_n of_o person_n come_v to_o he_o which_o with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o by_o express_a order_n too_o of_o the_o council_n be_v hardly_o obtain_v by_o a_o gentlewoman_n of_o quality_n his_o friend_n have_v endure_v a_o tedious_a imprisonment_n of_o sixteen_o week_n have_v nothing_o alter_v from_o those_o cruel_a statesman_n he_o be_v at_o last_o in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n bring_v to_o his_o trial_n before_o a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n against_o who_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n he_o learned_o and_o brave_o speak_v and_o a_o large_o deny_v their_o power_n of_o try_v and_o condemn_v any_o freeman_n of_o england_n their_o erection_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o first_o argument_n from_o not_o plead_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v this_o my_o lord_n and_o you_o gentleman_n member_n of_o this_o honourable_a court._n i_o have_v as_o become_v i_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o charge_n which_o have_v be_v read_v against_o i_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o dress_n that_o it_o be_v put_v alreadly_a though_o i_o presume_v it_o shall_v be_v clad_v in_o other_o apparel_n by_o mr._n attourny_n so_o specious_a and_o great_a as_o that_o my_o friend_n if_o i_o have_v any_o here_o begin_v to_o fear_v the_o indifferent_a to_o doubt_v and_o the_o partial_a to_o desire_n and_o join_v in_o my_o condemnation_n myself_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o partial_a to_o myself_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o mountain_n labour_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v open_v will_v prove_v inane_fw-la aliquod_fw-la like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n that_o however_o they_o take_v the_o first_o sense_n the_o eye_n as_o this_o the_o ear_n do_v rather_o foul_a the_o finger_n that_o touch_v they_o then_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n in_o expectation_n upon_o they_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o at_o a_o unusual_a bar_n engage_v in_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o a_o far_o and_o extendible_a concernment_n my_o fee_n be_v life_n and_o my_o duty_n be_v self-preservation_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v less_o considerable_a if_o by_o a_o precedent_n of_o my_o suffering_n the_o consequence_n will_v not_o prove_v mischievous_o epidemical_a i_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o plead_v to_o the_o charge_n but_o humble_o crave_v leave_v to_o offer_v my_o reason_n for_o the_o suspending_a of_o my_o plea_n and_o if_o i_o be_v importunate_a yet_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o civility_n i_o beg_v your_o pardon_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o free_a full_a and_o uninterrupted_a hearing_n he_o proceed_v with_o admirable_a elegance_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n throughout_o his_o trial_n but_o that_o bloody_a court_n and_o cruel_a attorney_n gen._n prideaux_n overrule_v they_o all_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o court_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o lawcase_n but_o of_o his_o confession_n that_o he_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o it_o though_o nothing_o act_v and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a treason_n and_o for_o that_o affection_n he_o deserve_v death_n and_o thereupon_o the_o court_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v behead_v thus_o be_v the_o birthright_n of_o a_o freeman_n of_o england_n deny_v by_o wicked_a murderer_n who_o will_n be_v their_o only_a law_n between_o sentence_n and_o execution_n he_o receive_v a_o preparatory_a letter_n to_o death_n from_o a_o dear_a friend_n to_o which_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n friend_n your_o word_n send_v to_o i_o be_v such_o and_o so_o seasonable_a that_o i_o have_v give_v they_o the_o same_o entertainment_n as_o become_v i_o to_o afford_v to_o apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n and_o if_o i_o be_v after_o my_o decollation_n dissect_v you_o may_v find_v they_o in_o my_o heart_n where_o you_o always_o have_v have_v a_o mansion_n if_o fear_n be_v absolute_o a_o necessary_a passion_n by_o which_o to_o denote_v a_o man_n i_o must_v as_o yet_o be_v account_v among_o some_o other_o species_n of_o animality_n the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v banish_v all_o other_o dreading_n i_o look_v upon_o death_n as_o upon_o that_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v correct_v i_o if_o less_o correction_n will_v have_v serve_v turn_n and_o which_o he_o do_v now_o exercise_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o let_v i_o be_v less_o than_o a_o son_n belove_v and_o i_o be_o content_a to_o bear_v the_o stripe_n and_o kiss_v the_o instrument_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o my_o rod_n be_v bind_v together_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o betrayer_n and_o wish_v he_o repentance_n that_o when_o the_o rod_n come_v to_o be_v burn_v he_o suffer_v not_o in_o the_o flame_n i_o be_o proud_a and_o covetous_a to_o be_v release_v from_o
say_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v or_o word_n to_o like_a purpose_n then_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o private_a prayer_n again_o and_o kneel_v down_o to_o the_o block_n he_o pray_v private_o for_o a_o short_a space_n then_o lay_v his_o head_n upon_o the_o block_n and_o at_o the_o sign_n give_v the_o executioner_n sever_v his_o head_n from_o his_o body_n at_o one_o blow_v and_o his_o friend_n put_v his_o body_n into_o a_o coffin_n and_o remove_v it_o into_o a_o close_a coach_n prepare_v near_o the_o place_n doctor_n hewyt_v this_o venerable_a doctor_n be_v next_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o bait_v to_o death_n by_o their_o belial_n precedent_n lisle_n he_o object_v crime_n be_v for_o conspire_v against_o the_o government_n with_o divers_a other_o and_z holding_z intelligence_n with_o the_o king_n branch_v out_o into_o several_a article_n after_o the_o charge_v exhibit_v he_o demurt_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n cite_v divers_a lawcase_n and_o precedent_n to_o back_o the_o reason_n he_o allege_v against_o their_o authority_n but_o withal_o pray_v the_o court_n he_o may_v not_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o nicety_n &_o punctilio_fw-la of_o their_o law_n &_o that_o if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o evince_v the_o legality_n of_o their_o court_n to_o he_o he_o will_v instant_o plead_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o leave_v himself_o to_o they_o while_o he_o thus_o dispute_v with_o they_o they_o take_v advantage_n of_o three_o time_n demand_v his_o plea_n after_o which_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o it_o though_o he_o thrice_o petition_v they_o that_o they_o will_v please_v to_o accept_v thereof_o but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v more_o content_v without_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v their_o charge_n their_o witness_n fail_v they_o as_o it_o appear_v after_o ward_n in_o other_o man_n case_n who_o they_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n they_o be_v also_o the_o more_o peremptory_a and_o untractable_a to_o this_o reverend_a person_n because_o of_o his_o great_a esteem_n and_o ability_n which_o he_o have_v a_o long_a while_n employ_v at_o st._n gregory_n in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o church_n king_n and_o kingdom_n who_o cause_n he_o forbear_v not_o to_o plead_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o those_o time_n till_o he_o be_v take_v from_o his_o ministry_n by_o the_o tyrant_n and_o his_o eloquent_a tongue_n silence_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o cromwell_n have_v any_o particular_a malice_n to_o any_o person_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o their_o death_n this_o good_a doctor_n be_v one_o who_o he_o upbraid_v with_o rail_v and_o unbecoming_a language_n at_o his_o examination_n before_o he_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o doctor_n be_v speech_n on_o the_o scaffold_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o taper-light_n now_o expire_a bring_v he_o down_o to_o his_o monument_n he_o pray_v very_o fervent_o &_o earnest_o for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o then_o seal_v his_o martyrdom_n by_o have_v his_o head_n sever_v from_o his_o body_n with_o much_o christian_a magnanimity_n where_o we_o leave_v he_o till_o his_o appearance_n with_o the_o lamb_n with_o his_o white_a robe_n and_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o horrid_a execution_n of_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n john_n hewyt_v d._n d._n on_o the_o same_o scaffold_n on_o tuesday_n the_o same_o 8._o of_o june_n 1658._o with_o his_o speech_n before_o his_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o sir_n henry_n slingsby_n body_n be_v remove_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a dr._n hewyt_v be_v bring_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n whether_o be_v come_v together_o with_o dr._n wild_n dr._n warmstry_n and_o mr._n barwick_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o pray_v private_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o that_o he_o pray_v audible_o for_o a_o good_a space_n after_o which_o prayer_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o speech_n which_o continue_v above_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o speech_n be_v as_o follow_v i_o be_o now_o become_v a_o public_a spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o hope_v god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a be_v now_o behold_v i_o with_o much_o pity_n and_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o the_o more_o because_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o that_o end_n that_o his_o own_o son_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o himself_o say_v for_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n i_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n the_o christian_a world_n for_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o common_a christian_a i_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n the_o church_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o his_o bless_a word_n and_o sacrament_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v more_o immediate_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o god_n have_v now_o call_v i_o to_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n this_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v a_o member_n thereof_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o custom_n the_o law_n the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o so_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o i_o think_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o all_o plead_v for_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n and_o i_o plead_v for_o the_o privilege_n the_o law_n the_o statute_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o i_o shall_v die_v by_o those_o that_o shall_v stand_v for_o the_o law_n the_o statute_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o land_n and_o i_o be_o here_o behold_v by_o those_o that_o plead_v for_o their_o liberty_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o pity_v because_o i_o here_o give_v up_o myself_o willing_o and_o free_o to_o be_v a_o state_n martyr_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v many_o death_n myself_o than_o betray_v my_o fellow_n freeman_n to_o so_o many_o inconvence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o will_v i_o to_o this_o death_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a remembrance_n that_o mr._n solicitor_n have_v impeach_v i_o of_o treason_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o court_n against_o his_o highness_n i_o do_v often_o when_o bring_v before_o those_o commissioner_n plead_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n though_o i_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o i_o have_v instruction_n from_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o have_v several_a lawcase_n and_o precedent_n put_v into_o my_o hand_n though_o not_o by_o they_o and_o urge_v several_a lawcase_n and_o make_v my_o appeal_n first_o for_o the_o judicature_n that_o i_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a act_n i_o do_v appeal_v to_o have_v the_o say_a act_n argue_v by_o learned_a lawyer_n on_o both_o side_n and_o then_o to_o be_v resolve_v by_o his_o highness_n own_o council_n which_o be_v deny_v i_o this_o by_o the_o by_o i_o press_v the_o argument_n make_v a_o second_o appeal_n that_o those_o judge_n if_o they_o will_v give_v single_o their_o several_a judgement_n that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a court_n of_o judicature_n i_o will_v answer_v to_o my_o charge_n i_o do_v make_v another_o appeal_n to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o highness_n council_n and_o plead_v against_o i_o that_o if_o they_o will_v deliver_v it_o to_o i_o under_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v according_a to_o law_n i_o will_v then_o go_v on_o to_o plead_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o charge_n what_o be_v then_o say_v further_o my_o spirit_n be_v faint_a i_o shall_v not_o say_v much_o but_o only_o this_o i_o be_v take_v in_o three_o default_n upon_o formality_n of_o the_o court_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o all_o court_n which_o i_o do_v not_o know_v before_o that_o if_o they_o answer_v not_o the_o three_o time_n speak_v by_o the_o clerk_n that_o then_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o three_o default_n and_o proceed_v against_o as_o mute_a i_o have_v no_o such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n so_o they_o find_v i_o guilty_a of_o those_o default_n and_o when_o i_o will_v have_v plead_v and_o resolve_v to_o begin_v to_o plead_v i_o be_v take_v from_o the_o bar._n i_o do_v the_o next_o day_n make_v my_o petition_n to_o the_o court_n in_o the_o painted-chamber_n two_o petition_n be_v present_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n the_o former_a the_o title_n be_v mistake_v yet_o because_o
who_o the_o cause_n come_v which_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o many_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o do_v justice_n but_o at_o their_o appointment_n a_o way_n which_o may_v endanger_v many_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o pluck_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o perhaps_o upon_o the_o city_n also_o and_o this_o have_v be_v late_o practise_v against_o myself_o the_o magistrate_n stand_v still_o and_o suffer_v they_o open_o to_o proceed_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n without_o check_n god_n forgive_v the_o setter_n of_o this_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o beg_v it_o but_o many_o well_o mean_v people_n be_v catch_v by_o it_o in_o st._n stephen_n case_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v serve_v they_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o he_o and_o herod_n go_v the_o same_o way_n when_o he_o have_v kill_v st._n james_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o venture_v upon_o st._n peter_n till_o he_o find_v how_o the_o other_o please_v the_o people_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o have_v your_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o when_o god_n above_o other_o sin_n make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o when_o that_o inquisition_n be_v on_o foot_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n remember_v but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o remember_v and_o forget_v not_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v who_o blood_n be_v shed_v by_o oppression_n vers_fw-la 9_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o then_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o with_o my_o prayer_n to_o avert_v it_o i_o do_v hearty_o desire_v this_o city_n to_o remember_v the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v express_v jer._n 26.15_o the_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o poor_a church_n of_o england_n it_o have_v flourish_v and_o be_v a_o shelter_n to_o other_o neighbour_a church_n when_o storm_n have_v drive_v upon_o they_o but_o alas_o now_o it_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n itself_o and_o god_n only_o know_v whether_o or_o how_o it_o shall_v get_v out_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o storm_n from_o without_o it_o be_v become_v like_o a_o oak_n cleave_v to_o shiver_n with_o wedge_n make_v out_o of_o its_o own_o body_n and_o at_o every_o cleave_a profaneness_n and_o irreligion_n be_v enter_v in_o while_o as_o prosper_n speak_v in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr a_fw-fr contemptu_fw-la cap._n 4._o man_n that_o introduce_v profaneness_n be_v cloak_v over_o with_o the_o name_n religionis_fw-la imaginariae_fw-la of_o imaginary_a religion_n for_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o substance_n and_o dwell_v too_o much_o in_o opinion_n and_o that_o church_n which_o all_o the_o jesuit_n machination_n can_v not_o ruin_v be_v fall_v into_o danger_n by_o her_o own_o the_o last_o particular_a for_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v too_o long_o be_v myself_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o baptize_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o that_o profession_n i_o have_v ever_o since_o live_v and_o in_o that_o i_o come_v now_o to_o die_v this_o be_v no_o time_n to_o dissemble_v with_o god_n least_o of_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remember_v i_o have_v always_o live_v in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n establish_v in_o england_n and_o in_o that_o i_o come_v now_o to_o die_v what_o clamour_n and_o slander_n i_o have_v endure_v for_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o uniformity_n in_o the_o external_a service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o this_o church_n all_o man_n know_v and_o i_o have_v abundant_o feel_v now_o at_o last_o i_o be_o accuse_v of_o high_a treason_n in_o parliament_n a_o crime_n which_o my_o soul_n ever_o abhor_v this_o treason_n be_v charge_v to_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n a_o endeavour_n to_o subvert_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o alike_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n establish_v by_o law_n beside_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o several_a charge_n i_o protest_v my_o innocency_n in_o both_o house_n it_o be_v say_v prisoner_n protestation_n at_o the_o bar_n must_v not_o be_v take_v i_o can_v bring_v no_o witness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o intention_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o must_v come_v to_o my_o protestation_n not_o at_o the_o bar_n but_o my_o protestation_n at_o this_o hour_n and_o instant_n of_o my_o death_n in_o which_o i_o hope_v all_o man_n will_v be_v such_o charitable_a christian_n as_o not_o to_o think_v i_o will_v die_v and_o dissemble_v be_v instant_o to_o give_v god_n a_o account_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o i_o do_v therefore_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n take_v it_o upon_o my_o death_n that_o i_o never_o endeavour_v the_o subversion_n either_o of_o law_n or_o religion_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o all_o to_o remember_v this_o protest_v of_o i_o for_o my_o innocence_n in_o these_o and_o from_o all_o â—_z whatsoever_o i_o have_v be_v accuse_v likewise_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o parliament_n no_o i_o understand_v they_o and_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o they_o too_o well_o to_o be_v so_o but_o i_o do_v mislike_v the_o misgovernment_n of_o some_o parliament_n many_o way_n and_o i_o have_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la there_o be_v no_o corruption_n in_o the_o world_n so_o bad_a as_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o better_a the_o thing_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o worse_a it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o be_v the_o high_a court_n over_o which_o no_o other_o have_v jurisdiction_n when_o it_o be_v misinform_v or_o misgoverned_n the_o subject_n be_v leave_v without_o all_o remedy_n but_o i_o have_v do_v i_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o bitter_a enemy_n which_o have_v persecute_v i_o and_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n first_o and_o then_o of_o every_o man_n whether_o i_o have_v offend_v he_o or_o not_o if_o he_o do_v but_o conceive_v that_o i_o have_v lord_n do_v thou_o forgive_v i_o and_o i_o beg_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o and_o so_o i_o hearty_o desire_v you_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o i_o oeternal_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n in_o the_o riches_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o but_o not_o till_o thou_o have_v nail_v my_o sin_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n not_o till_o thou_o have_v bathe_v i_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o till_o i_o have_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o my_o sin_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o and_o since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o try_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o now_o in_o this_o great_a instant_n full_a patience_n proportionable_a comfort_n and_o a_o heart_n ready_a to_o die_v for_o thy_o honour_n the_o king_n happiness_n and_o this_o church_n preservation_n and_o my_o zeal_n to_o these_o far_o from_o arrogance_n be_v it_o speak_v be_v all_o the_o sin_n humane_a frailty_n except_v and_o all_o incident_n thereto_o which_o be_v yet_o know_v to_o i_o in_o this_o particular_a for_o which_o i_o now_o come_v to_o suffer_v i_o say_v in_o this_o particular_a of_o treason_n but_o otherwise_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a lord_n pardon_v they_o all_o and_o those_o especial_o what_o ever_o they_o be_v which_o have_v draw_v down_o this_o present_a judgement_n upon_o i_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v best_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o death_n that_o i_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o in_o what_o visage_n soever_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o i_o amen_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o stop_n of_o this_o issue_n of_o blood_n in_o this_o more_o than_o miserable_a kingdom_n i_o shall_v desire_v that_o i_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n too_o as_o well_o as_o for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o all_o blood_n thirsty_a people_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v o_o lord_n confound_v all_o their_o devise_n defeat_v and_o frustrate_v all_o their_o design_n and_o endeavour_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n the_o establishment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o in_o their_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n the_o honour_n and_o conservation_n of_o parliament_n in_o their_o just_a power_n the_o preservation_n of_o this_o poor_a church_n in_o her_o truth_n peace_n
especial_o that_o of_o the_o king_n be_v they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o he_o but_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o gibbet_n with_o such_o fury_n and_o haste_n that_o they_o will_v scarce_o afford_v he_o time_n to_o recommend_v himself_o from_o their_o merciless_a bar_n to_o the_o merciful_a and_o just_a tribunal_n of_o heaven_n which_o will_v ere_o long_o judge_v righteous_o in_o his_o cause_n between_o his_o enemy_n and_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o long_o in_o preparation_n for_o his_o dissolution_n have_v as_o well_o learned_a as_o teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o death_n improve_v to_o he_o into_o a_o easy_a suffering_n &_o undergo_a of_o it_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o cause_n so_o that_o he_o quiet_o submit_v to_o their_o sentence_n and_o with_o christian_a resolution_n own_v his_o action_n in_o order_n to_o his_o duty_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o will_v therefore_o deserve_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o glorious_a company_n be_v have_v in_o precious_a and_o everlasting_a remembrance_n not_o long_o afterward_o follow_v the_o rendition_n of_o pontefract-castle_n surprise_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o col._n morris_n they_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o to_o extremity_n there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o england_n for_o the_o king_n beside_o &_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o accept_v of_o very_o hard_a condition_n which_o be_v that_o six_o of_o the_o garrison_n who_o they_o shall_v choose_v shall_v be_v leave_v at_o discretion_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o call_n out_o this_o number_n be_v a_o resolution_n to_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o ghost_n of_o the_o say_v rainsborough_n be_v assure_v that_o those_o that_o perform_v that_o exploit_n be_v then_o in_o the_o castle_n &_o may_v be_v discover_v upon_o view_n among_o those_o or_o rather_o for_o those_o this_o gentleman_n be_v take_v be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n and_o with_o cornet_n michael_n blackbourn_n and_o the_o other_o bring_v to_o the_o city_n of_o york_n and_o commit_v to_o that_o goal_n until_o the_o summer-assize_n hold_v there_o by_o baron_fw-fr thorp_n for_o that_o county_n when_o a_o indictment_n of_o treason_n be_v bring_v against_o they_o for_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n &_o thereupon_o find_v guilty_a by_o a_o pack_v jury_n and_o after_o sentence_n of_o be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v they_o be_v execute_v the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a the_o rigour_n of_o dismember_n they_o be_v only_o abate_v at_o their_o death_n they_o speak_v as_o follow_v the_o speech_n of_o col._n john_n morris_n governor_n of_o pontefract_n castle_n at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n at_o york_n august_n 23._o 1649._o when_o he_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n look_v upon_o the_o sledge_n that_o be_v there_o set_v for_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n knock_v upon_o his_o breast_n he_o say_v i_o be_o as_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o my_o death_n as_o to_o put_v off_o my_o doublet_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n i_o despise_v the_o shame_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cross_n i_o know_v i_o be_o go_v to_o a_o joyful_a place_n with_o many_o like_a expression_n when_o the_o post_n meet_v he_o about_o st._n james_n church_n that_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parliament_n to_o mediate_v for_o a_o reprieve_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o can_v not_o prevailin_v it_o he_o say_v sir_n i_o pray_v god_n reward_v you_o for_o your_o pain_n i_o hope_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v to_o find_v a_o better_a pardon_n than_o any_o they_o can_v give_v my_o hope_n be_v not_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o make_v this_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n his_o breed_n his_o cause_n he_o have_v fight_v in_o gentleman_n first_o i_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n have_v my_o education_n and_o breed_n from_o that_o honourable_a house_n my_o dear_a lord_n &_o master_n strafford_n which_o place_n i_o dare_v bold_o say_v be_v as_o well_o govern_v and_o rule_v as_o ever_o any_o yet_o be_v before_o it_o i_o much_o doubt_n better_a than_o any_o will_v be_v after_o it_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o these_o distract_a time_n this_o faith_n and_o religion_n i_o say_v i_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v hitherto_o live_v in_o without_o the_o least_o waver_a and_o now_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o die_v in_o these_o pain_n be_v nothing_o if_o compare_v to_o those_o dolour_n and_o pain_n which_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o when_o in_o a_o bloody-sweat_a he_o endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o curse_a and_o shameful_a death_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n therefore_o i_o praise_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o not_o plague_v with_o far_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o the_o like_a have_v befall_v other_o who_o undoubted_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a saint_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n affliction_n and_o who_o will_v not_o take_v any_o affliction_n in_o good_a part_n when_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a and_o though_o i_o desire_v as_o i_o be_o carnal_a that_o this_o cup_n may_v depart_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v death_n bring_v unto_o the_o godly_a a_o end_n of_o sin_v and_o of_o all_o misery_n due_a unto_o sin_n so_o that_o aâ—ter_a death_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n by_o death_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thraldom_n and_o this_o corruptible_a body_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a immortality_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o so_o vile_a a_o world_n and_o free_v from_o such_o a_o body_n of_o bondage_n and_o corruption_n the_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o evetla_v bliss_n and_o glory_n it_o take_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o society_n of_o sinner_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n i_o bless_v god_n i_o be_o think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n and_o for_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n and_o if_o i_o have_v a_o thousand_o life_n i_o will_v willing_o lay_v they_o down_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o scripture_n command_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o to_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o i_o have_v be_v always_o faithful_a to_o my_o trust_n and_o though_o i_o have_v be_v most_o base_o accuse_v for_o betray_v leverpool_n yet_o i_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a aspersion_n for_o i_o be_v then_o sick_a in_o my_o bed_n and_o know_v not_o of_o the_o deliver_n of_o it_o till_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n have_v do_v it_o without_o my_o consent_n and_o then_o i_o be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o sir_n john_n meldrum_n afterward_o i_o come_v down_o into_o the_o country_n and_o see_v i_o can_v not_o live_v quiet_o at_o home_n i_o be_v persuade_v by_o colonel_n forbes_n colonel_n overton_n lieut-colonel_n fairfax_n who_o i_o take_v for_o my_o good_a friend_n to_o march_v in_o their_o troop_n which_o i_o do_v but_o with_o intention_n still_o to_o do_v my_o king_n the_o best_a service_n when_o occasion_n be_v and_o so_o i_o do_v and_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o soldier_n to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n that_o this_o land_n may_v enjoy_v peace_n which_o till_o then_o it_o will_v never_o do_v and_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o wherefore_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o take_v his_o bible_n and_o read_v divers_a psalm_n fit_a for_o his_o own_o occasion_n and_o consolation_n and_o then_o put_v up_o divers_a prayer_n some_o public_o and_o some_o private_o the_o public_a be_v this_o whiâ—h_n follow_v his_o prayer_n welcome_o blessed_a hour_n the_o period_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n the_o term_n of_o my_o bondage_n the_o end_n of_o my_o care_n the_o close_a of_o my_o sin_n the_o bind_v of_o my_o travel_n the_o goal_n of_o my_o race_n and_o the_o haven_n of_o my_o hope_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o long_a fight_n in_o much_o weakness_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n though_o in_o great_a faintness_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o joy_n be_v that_o through_o the_o