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party_n and_o party_n for_o debt_n trespass_n account_n portion_n or_o title_n of_o land_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o which_o of_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o of_o what_o civil_a cause_n they_o have_v jurisdiction_n and_o by_o what_o law_n and_o of_o what_o force_n be_v their_o order_n and_o decree_n in_o such_o case_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 4._o the_o like_a of_o the_o chief_a governor_n alone_o 5._o whether_o grant_v of_o monopoly_n be_v warrant_v by_o law_n and_o of_o what_o and_o in_o what_o case_n and_o how_o and_o where_o and_o by_o who_o be_v the_o pretend_a transgression_n against_o such_o grant_n punishable_a and_o whether_o by_o fine_a mutilation_n of_o member_n imprisonment_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o good_n or_o otherwise_o and_o which_o of_o they_o 6._o in_o what_o case_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o council_n may_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n 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kingdom_n subject_a to_o marshal_n law_n and_o whether_o any_o man_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n no_o enemy_n be_v in_o the_o field_n with_o banner_n display_v can_v be_v sentence_v to_o death_n if_o so_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o case_n if_o not_o what_o punishment_n do_v they_o incur_v that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n execute_v marshal_n law_n 9_o whether_o voluntary_a oath_n take_v free_o before_o arbitrator_n for_o affirmance_n or_o disaffirmance_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v punishable_a in_o the_o castle-chamber_n or_o any_o other_o court_n and_o why_o and_o wherefore_o 10._o why_o and_o by_o what_o law_n and_o by_o what_o rule_n of_o policy_n be_v it_o that_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o reducement_n of_o fines_n and_o other_o penalty_n in_o the_o castle-chamber_n or_o councel-table_n until_o he_o confess_v the_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v censure_v when_o as_o revera_fw-la he_o may_v be_v innocent_a thereof_o though_o suborn_v proof_n or_o circumstance_n may_v induce_v a_o censure_n 11._o whether_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o any_o other_o judge_n of_o goal-delivery_n or_o of_o any_o other_o court_n and_o by_o what_o law_n do_v or_o can_v deny_v the_o copy_n of_o indictment_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n to_o the_o party_n accuse_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 12._o what_o power_n have_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o raise_v the_o respite_n of_o homage_n arbitrary_o to_o what_o rate_n they_o please_v to_o what_o value_n they_o may_v raise_v it_o by_o what_o law_n they_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o respite_n of_o homage_n upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o fee_n when_o as_o escuage_z be_v the_o same_o for_o great_a and_o small_a fee_n and_o be_v approportionable_a by_o parliament_n 13._o whether_o it_o be_v censurable_a in_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o repair_v into_o england_n to_o appeal_v unto_o his_o 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may_v be_v obey_v and_o the_o service_n not_o neglect_v if_o the_o people_n be_v please_v to_o undertake_v the_o service_n in_o the_o clergy_n name_n without_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o ormond_n yet_o fear_v the_o censure_n of_o singularity_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a a_o strain_n against_o we_o or_o to_o be_v deem_v more_o forward_o in_o excommunicate_v than_o other_o also_o fear_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o congregation_n fear_v we_o be_v please_v to_o follow_v the_o major_a vote_n and_o against_o our_o own_o opinion_n concur_v with_o they_o and_o do_v hereby_o suspend_v the_o say_a censure_n as_o above_o provide_v always_o that_o after_o the_o service_n perform_v or_o the_o service_n be_v think_v unnecessary_a by_o the_o clergy_n or_o when_o the_o say_a clergy_n shall_v renew_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v present_o incur_v as_o if_o the_o say_a suspension_n have_v never_o be_v interpose_v and_o so_o we_o remain_v your_o assure_a love_a friend_n in_o christ_n walter_n bish._n of_o clonfert_n charles_n kelly_n corbeg_n sept._n 16._o 1650._o if_o this_o authentic_a truth_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o room_n for_o the_o least_o doubt_n be_v not_o insert_v who_o can_v believe_v it_o possible_a that_o man_n endue_v with_o common_a understanding_n and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o allegiance_n of_o subject_n can_v upon_o deliberation_n publish_v such_o decree_n and_o who_o can_v wonder_v that_o a_o people_n enslave_v to_o and_o conduct_v by_o such_o spiritual_a leader_n shall_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o any_o enemy_n though_o supply_v with_o less_o power_n vigilance_n and_o dexterity_n than_o the_o parliament_n force_n always_o be_v who_o have_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o who_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o reproach_n rigour_n and_o tyranny_n have_v make_v that_o froward_a and_o unhappy_a congregation_n pay_v dear_a interest_n for_o the_o contempt_n and_o indignity_n with_o which_o they_o prosecute_v their_o sovereign_n and_o his_o authority_n his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v be_v about_o this_o time_n in_o scotland_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v by_o the_o kirk_n party_n which_o possess_v infamous_a the_o power_n of_o that_o kingdom_n force_v to_o sign_n a_o declaration_n by_o which_o the_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o irish_a catholic_n in_o 1648._o by_o authority_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o ever_o glorious_a memory_n and_o confirm_v by_o himself_o be_v pronounce_v and_o adjudge_v void_a and_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v absolve_v from_o any_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o not_o ground_v upon_o those_o particular_a breach_n violation_n and_o affront_v which_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a article_n proviso_n and_o promise_v of_o that_o treaty_n but_o upon_o the_o suppose_a unlawfulness_n of_o conclude_v any_o peace_n with_o those_o person_n who_o be_v brand_v with_o many_o ignominious_a reproach_n and_o though_o this_o declaration_n in_o point_n of_o time_n issue_v after_o the_o excommunication_n at_o james-town_n yet_o the_o notice_n of_o it_o come_v so_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 12._o publication_n of_o the_o other_o that_o the_o clergy_n insert_v it_o in_o their_o declaration_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o excommunication_n thereby_o delude_v the_o people_n as_o if_o that_o expedient_a of_o their_o excommunication_n have_v be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o security_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o particular_a fortune_n when_o the_o marquis_n first_o hear_v of_o that_o declaration_n in_o scotland_n he_o do_v real_o believe_v it_o a_o forgery_n contrive_v either_o by_o the_o parliament_n or_o the_o irish_a congregation_n to_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o their_o affection_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n but_o soon_o after_o viz._n the_o 13_o of_o october_n be_v assure_v of_o its_o authenticness_n he_o immediate_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o commissioner_n declaration_n
chamber_n and_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n mr._n moor_n and_o captain_n fox_n come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o all_o be_v discover_v and_o that_o the_o city_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o think_v that_o they_o escape_v but_o how_o and_o at_o what_o time_n i_o do_v not_o know_v because_o i_o myself_o be_v take_v that_o morning_n appendix_n iii_o fol._n 30._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlase_n whereas_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n have_v late_o find_v that_o there_o waa_v a_o most_o disloyal_a wicked_a and_o detestable_a conspiracy_n intend_v and_o plot_v against_o the_o life_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n especial_o in_o ulster_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o surprise_v not_o only_o of_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n his_o majesty_n principal_a fort_n but_o also_o of_o other_o fortification_n in_o several_a part_n and_o although_o by_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o this_o state_n and_o kingdom_n these_o wicked_a conspiracy_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o some_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n commit_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n by_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n so_o as_o those_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a plot_n have_v not_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o yet_o some_o of_o those_o wicked_a malefactor_n have_v surprise_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o garrison_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n slay_v divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n imprison_v some_o and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v very_o many_o other_o and_o continue_v yet_o in_o those_o rebellious_a course_n against_o who_o therefore_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n be_v now_o march_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o thereby_o to_o render_v safety_n to_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n and_o whereas_o to_o colour_n and_o countenance_v those_o their_o wicked_a intendment_n and_o act_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o number_n and_o reputation_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o proceed_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n those_o conspirator_n have_v yet_o go_v further_o and_o to_o their_o other_o high_a crime_n and_o offence_n have_v add_v this_o further_a wickedness_n even_o to_o traduce_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n as_o well_o of_o england_n as_o ireland_n by_o false_a seditious_a and_o scandalous_a report_n and_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o by_o they_o we_o therefore_o to_o vindicate_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n of_o both_o kingdom_n from_o those_o false_a and_o wicked_a calumny_n do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v report_n so_o spread_v abroad_o by_o those_o wicked_a person_n be_v most_o false_a wicked_a and_o triterous_a and_o that_o we_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o prosecute_v and_o subdue_v those_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n which_o now_o we_o be_v do_v according_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n will_v give_v faith_n and_o credit_n to_o we_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v trust_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o high_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o vain_a idle_a and_o wicked_a report_n of_o such_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a conspirator_n who_o spread_v those_o false_a and_o seditious_a rumour_n hope_v to_o seduce_v a_o great_a number_n to_o their_o party_n and_o as_o we_o now_o believe_v that_o some_o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o with_o those_o conspirator_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o contrive_v or_o plot_v the_o mischief_n intend_v but_o under_o pretence_n of_o those_o seditious_a scandal_n be_v delude_v by_o those_o conspirator_n and_o so_o be_v now_o become_v ignorant_o involve_v in_o their_o guilt_n so_o in_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o so_o delude_v we_o hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v they_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n now_o from_o we_o to_o take_v light_a to_o guide_v they_o from_o that_o darkness_n into_o which_o they_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o wicked_a seducement_n of_o those_o conspirator_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o from_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o action_n and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o loyal_a subject_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a authority_n entrust_v with_o us._n but_o in_o case_n those_o person_n which_o be_v no_o plotter_n nor_o contriver_n of_o the_o say_a treason_n but_o be_v since_o seduce_v to_o join_v with_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a lay_v not_o hold_v of_o this_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n now_o tender_v unto_o they_o than_o we_o do_v by_o this_o proclamation_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v equal_o guilty_a with_o the_o say_a plotter_n and_o contriver_n and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 30._o of_o october_n 1641._o la._n dublin_n r._n ranelagh_n ant._n midensis_n john_n rophoe_n r._n dillon_n j._n temple_n p._n crosby_n ja._n ware_n rob._n meredith_n appendix_n iu._n fol._n 32._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n or_o place_n adjacent_a without_o just_a or_o necessary_a cause_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlace_n whereas_o through_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o country_n be_v deprive_v of_o defence_n and_o leave_v open_a to_o the_o rapine_n and_o depredation_n of_o the_o rebel_n now_o in_o arm_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o poor_a of_o those_o part_n be_v destitute_a of_o succour_n and_o relief_n and_o divers_a other_o inconvenience_n do_v and_o may_v thence_o arise_v unless_o some_o timely_a remedy_n be_v apply_v thereunto_o wherefore_o we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mention_v command_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o have_v necessary_a cause_n of_o reside_v in_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o the_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o our_o very_a good_a lord_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n who_o be_v appoint_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war_n here_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o appoint_v for_o examination_n thereof_o do_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o publication_n hereof_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a home_n and_o dwelling_n and_o also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o do_v keep_v with_o he_o or_o they_o any_o more_o or_o other_o than_o he_o or_o their_o own_o domestic_a servant_n and_o that_o this_o proclamation_n and_o the_o service_n hereby_o intend_v be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a eluded_a or_o evade_v we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mention_v charge_n and_o command_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o citizen_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n of_o and_o within_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o all_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o do_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o publication_n hereof_o return_n under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o next_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n or_o seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o liberty_n respective_o the_o name_n surname_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o person_n now_o lodge_v and_o remain_v in_o their_o house_n and_o also_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a until_o declaration_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a do_v within_o two_o hour_n after_o the_o receipt_n or_o entertainment_n into_o he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n of_o any_o stranger_n or_o stranger_n not_o be_v of_o he_o or_o their_o family_n or_o family_n return_v under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n and_o hand_n unto_o the_o next_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o name_n surname_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o and_o
then_o to_o accompany_v the_o say_a commission_n with_o our_o letter_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n wherein_o we_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o although_o by_o the_o say_a commission_n we_o give_v they_o that_o power_n yet_o we_o do_v then_o let_v they_o know_v that_o for_o those_o who_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o rebel_n and_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o disobedience_n that_o we_o adjudge_v they_o less_o worthy_a of_o favour_n then_o the_o other_o who_o they_o have_v misguide_v and_o therefore_o for_o those_o principal_a person_n we_o require_v they_o to_o take_v care_v not_o to_o be_v too_o forward_o without_o first_o consult_v this_o board_n in_o proffer_v or_o promise_v mercy_n to_o those_o unless_o they_o the_o commissioner_n see_v it_o of_o great_a and_o unavoidable_a necessity_n which_o power_n entrust_v by_o we_o with_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v then_o grant_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o affair_n at_o that_o time_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o then_o sudden_a extremity_n in_o the_o public_a service_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v information_n that_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o say_a power_n entrust_v with_o they_o and_o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o condition_n wherein_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o issue_v of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o after_o the_o general_a conspiracy_n be_v full_o discover_v and_o that_o the_o rebel_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o condition_n have_v with_o hateful_a and_o bloody_a obstinacy_n declare_v their_o purpose_n to_o extirp_v the_o british_a throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n without_o hope_n of_o reconcilement_n other_o then_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n some_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n notwithstanding_o the_o premonition_n give_v they_o by_o our_o say_a letter_n and_o without_o consult_v this_o board_n therein_o have_v give_v protection_n of_o late_a to_o many_o of_o the_o say_a rebel_n be_v principal_a person_n and_o freeholder_n which_o protection_n be_v in_o sundry_a respect_n find_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a hindrance_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o those_o part_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o majesty_n loss_n and_o disadvantage_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o those_o person_n so_o protect_v have_v by_o their_o mis-behaviour_n since_o the_o protection_n grant_v to_o they_o violate_v the_o express_a or_o employ_v condition_n of_o all_o protection_n which_o beside_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o direction_n in_o our_o say_a letter_n may_v just_o give_v cause_n to_o have_v those_o rebel_n immediate_o fall_v upon_o and_o cut_v off_o yet_o in_o regard_n we_o who_o be_v entrust_v here_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o his_o majesty_n honour_n as_o we_o neither_o have_v do_v nor_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o by_o any_o construction_n can_v be_v interpret_v a_o breach_n of_o any_o word_n give_v by_o we_o or_o any_o other_o authorize_v by_o us._n we_o think_v fit_a before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o just_a correction_n of_o those_o rebel_n hereby_o to_o publish_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o say_a protection_n grant_v since_o the_o first_o of_o march_n last_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o county_n of_o down_o or_o other_o county_n above_o name_v shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o the_o pubish_n of_o this_o proclamation_n at_o down-patrick_n or_o strangford_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o down_o or_o at_o any_o other_o public_a place_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o stand_v void_a and_o be_v annul_v repeal_v and_o revoke_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o according_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n revoke_v repeal_n make_v void_a and_o annul_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v grant_v and_o do_v order_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n nor_o derive_v any_o benefit_n protection_n or_o security_n to_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o grant_v and_o this_o proclamation_n we_o require_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o down_o and_o the_o several_a sheriff_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v at_o down-patrick_n and_o strangford_n aforesaid_a and_o at_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o that_o so_o all_o person_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o hereafter_o when_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o hu_o majesty_n army_n the_o say_a offender_n receive_v due_a punishment_n for_o their_o high_a transgression_n they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o colour_n to_o presend_v the_o beast_n breach_n of_o word_n in_o this_o state_n or_o any_o the_o minister_n thereof_o give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o august_n 1641._o la._n dublin_n ormond_n ossory_n cha._n lambert_n ad._n loftus_n j._n temple_n tho._n lucas_n ja._n ware_n rob._n meredith_n pope_n urban_n the_o eight_n grant_v of_o indulgence_n to_o owen_n roe_n o_o neal_n referrable_a to_o fol._n 136._o mention_v in_o mahony_n disp._n apologet._n p._n 41._o dilecto_fw-la filio_fw-la eugenio_n o_o nello_n dilecte_fw-la fili_fw-la salutem_fw-la nullum_fw-la praetermittere_fw-la sole_n occasionem_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la majorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la insistens_fw-la eximium_fw-la zelum_fw-la &_o propagandae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la studium_fw-la perspectum_fw-la facis_fw-la idque_fw-la luculènter_fw-la in_o praesentia_fw-la praestitisti_fw-la in_fw-la hiberniam_fw-la proficisci_fw-la cogitans_fw-la ut_fw-la catholicorum_n rationibus_fw-la praesto_fw-la sis_fw-la quam_fw-la ob_fw-la rem_fw-la pergratae_fw-la nobis_fw-la advenerunt_fw-la literae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la itineris_fw-la deliberationem_fw-la declaras_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la faelicitèr_fw-la gerendae_fw-la principium_fw-la à _fw-la caelesti_fw-la open_a auspicatus_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la humilitèr_fw-la quam_fw-la religiose_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la postulas_fw-la praeclarum_fw-la hunc_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ardorem_fw-la &_o constantiam_fw-la adversus_fw-la haereticos_fw-la &_o verae_fw-la fidei_fw-la animum_fw-la non_fw-la parum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la tuaeque_fw-la jam_fw-la pridem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la conscii_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la expectamus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la opportunitate_fw-la strenui_fw-la atque_fw-la excelsi_fw-la roboris_fw-la documenta_fw-la quae_fw-la antehac_fw-la singularem_fw-la nominis_fw-la famam_fw-la tibi_fw-la comparârunt_fw-la illorum_fw-la paritèr_fw-la commendamus_fw-la consilium_fw-la quos_fw-la tuo_fw-la excitans_fw-la exemplo_fw-la significasti_fw-la speramus_fw-la autem_fw-la fore_fw-la ut_fw-la altissimus_fw-la tuus_fw-la causae_fw-la praesto_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la notam_fw-la faciat_fw-la in_o populis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la svam_fw-la interim_n ut_fw-la confidentius_fw-la cuncta_fw-la aggrediamini_fw-la nos_fw-la divinam_fw-la clementiam_fw-la indesinentèr_fw-la orantes_fw-la ut_fw-la adversariorum_fw-la conatus_fw-la in_o nihilum_fw-la redigat_fw-la tibi_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la catholicorum_n rem_fw-la in_o praedicto_fw-la regno_fw-la curaturis_fw-la nostram_fw-la libentèr_fw-la impartimur_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la universisqne_n &_o singulis_fw-la si_fw-la verè_fw-la paenitentes_fw-la confessi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la &_o sacrâ_fw-la communione_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la possit_fw-la debitè_fw-fr refecti_fw-la plenariam_fw-la suorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la veniam_fw-la &_o remissionem_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la articulo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la plenariam_fw-la elargimur_fw-la datum_n romae_fw-la sub_fw-la annulo_fw-la piscatoris_fw-la die_v 8._o octobris_fw-la 1642._o pontificatûs_fw-la nostri_fw-la anno_fw-la 20._o appendix_n x._o fol._n 141._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n jo._n borlase_n hen._n tichborne_n whereas_o we_o have_v late_o see_v a_o print_a paper_n entitle_v a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v print_v at_o london_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o october_n 1643._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n contain_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o a_o seditious_a combination_n against_o his_o majesty_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o church-government_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n no_o oath_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_v to_o or_o take_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o before_o a_o judge_n or_o other_o person_n thereunto_o lawful_o authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n be_v now_o endeavour_v to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n in_o this_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n privity_n direction_n or_o allowance_n and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v direct_o
restore_v to_o but_o by_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n without_o the_o chargeable_a and_o many_o time_n dangerous_a assistance_n of_o stranger_n who_o be_v not_o overtend_a nor_o much_o distinguish_n betwixt_o the_o party_n they_o come_v to_o assist_v and_o that_o they_o come_v to_o subdue_v when_o they_o be_v make_v umpire_n in_o such_o quarrel_n for_o they_o rare_o employ_v their_o auxiliary_a treasure_n and_o blood_n pure_o out_o of_o generosity_n and_o justice_n which_o may_v in_o romance_n be_v find_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o such_o assistance_n but_o seldom_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n here_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o if_o the_o revolt_n and_o deviation_n of_o our_o nation_n from_o their_o king_n and_o from_o monarchy_n itself_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o prodigious_a that_o any_o age_n have_v know_v their_o voluntary_a uncompelled_a return_n to_o both_o be_v as_o much_o without_o example_n nor_o indeed_o can_v that_o return_n have_v be_v so_o miraculous_a if_o the_o revolt_n have_v not_o be_v so_o prodigious_a and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n that_o as_o the_o first_o most_o bloody_a eruption_n from_o peace_n to_o rebellion_n take_v birth_n in_o this_o kingdom_n so_o from_o hence_o come_v the_o first_o overture_n to_o peace_n and_o submission_n by_o and_o with_o the_o king_n deliverance_n and_o restitution_n our_o church_n be_v deliver_v from_o contempt_n sacrilege_n and_o desolation_n and_o restore_v to_o a_o due_a veneration_n a_o competent_a improve_n support_v and_o to_o fair_a beginning_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n our_o law_n be_v deliver_v from_o corrupt_a incompetent_a interpreter_n from_o monstrous_a unnatural_a exposition_n and_o application_n and_o justice_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o distribution_n of_o upright_a learned_a lawful_o swear_v and_o authorize_v judge_n the_o noble_a act_n of_o loyalty_n shall_v now_o no_o more_o receive_v the_o judgement_n due_a to_o the_o foul_a treason_n due_a to_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n that_o pronounce_v it_o without_o authority_n in_o the_o person_n or_o justice_n in_o the_o sentence_n high_a court_n of_o justice_n shall_v no_o more_o usurp_v that_o name_n nor_o our_o bench_n be_v crowd_v or_o oppress_v with_o the_o throng_n and_o wicked_a weight_n of_o those_o that_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v stand_v manacle_v at_o the_o bar._n a_o happy_a change_n to_o those_o for_o who_o destruction_n those_o extravagant_a tribunal_n be_v erect_v and_o a_o secure_a change_n to_o all_o for_o it_o have_v be_v often_o a_o observe_a method_n in_o god_n never-failing_a justice_n to_o catch_v cruelty_n and_o oppression_n in_o those_o very_a snare_n they_o have_v prepare_v for_o other_o all_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o entanglement_n of_o two-edged_a oath_n from_o the_o conflict_n raise_v by_o they_o in_o man_n breast_n betwixt_o conscience_n and_o conveniency_n betwixt_o the_o prostitution_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o fortune_n than_o which_o a_o hard_a a_o more_o tyrannical_a choice_n can_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o christian_n for_o here_o the_o election_n be_v not_o swear_v thus_o against_o your_o conscience_n or_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n no_o office_n in_o the_o army_n no_o benefice_n in_o the_o church_n but_o swear_v thus_o or_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o house_n to_o put_v your_o headin_n no_o bread_n to_o sustain_v yourselves_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o conclude_v these_o observation_n who_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o some_o oppression_n and_o restore_v to_o some_o advantage_n even_o those_o that_o shall_v lose_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n their_o ill-got_a possession_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o bad_a and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o they_o have_v none_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n and_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v in_o your_o care_n those_o that_o shall_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o their_o ancient_a estate_n the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n through_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o qualification_n and_o by_o the_o all-disposing_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o please_v to_o make_v they_o active_a instrument_n in_o this_o happy_a change_n be_v deliver_v from_o tyrannous_a confinement_n causeless_a imprisonment_n and_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o their_o life_n the_o good_a land_n lie_v afore_o they_o their_o industry_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o subject_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o law_n if_o a_o irish_a papist_n be_v oppress_v they_o shall_v relieve_v he_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o be_v shed_v it_o shall_v be_v strict_o inquire_v after_o let_v this_o state_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o they_o be_v in_o before_o the_o king_n restitution_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o great_a loser_n have_v get_v something_o by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n thus_o thankful_o to_o commemorate_v these_o great_a thing_n do_v for_o we_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v in_o our_o several_a station_n to_o improve_v and_o secure_v they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n and_o sure_o the_o most_o natural_a way_n to_o that_o end_n be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o avoid_v those_o error_n that_o bring_v we_o into_o those_o misery_n from_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v many_o be_v the_o cause_n too_o bold_o assign_v for_o the_o calamity_n these_o nation_n so_o long_o labour_v under_o but_o in_o such_o inquisition_n the_o verdict_n be_v seldom_o impartial_o bring_v in_o the_o jury_n be_v too_o often_o the_o criminal_n but_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o one_o and_o that_o a_o fundamental_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o late_a king_n be_v malicious_o represent_v to_o the_o people_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o freedom_n peace_n plenty_n and_o happiness_n they_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v without_o he_o prove_v miserable_a and_o fatal_a delusion_n let_v we_o mistrust_v those_o that_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o art_n lest_o they_o involve_v we_o in_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o king_n intention_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o public_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n by_o his_o mild_a and_o easy_a government_n by_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v his_o subject_n happy_a at_o home_n and_o renown_v abroad_o and_o by_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o just_a severity_n when_o the_o wickedness_n or_o frenzy_n of_o the_o worst_a offender_n extort_v it_o from_o he_o that_o something_o will_v be_v amiss_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a government_n in_o this_o world_n must_v be_v expect_v but_o whoever_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v rectify_v by_o force_n upon_o the_o government_n and_o that_o effect_v propose_v to_o acquiesce_v and_o return_v to_o obedience_n can_v know_v himself_o so_o well_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o opportunity_n and_o success_n may_v not_o suggest_v more_o inordinate_a appetite_n to_o he_o and_o there_o be_v those_o alive_a that_o know_v how_o far_o further_o than_o their_o first_o intention_n the_o reformer_n of_o our_o time_n be_v lead_v on_o till_o the_o unwarrantable_a force_n they_o have_v raise_v grow_v too_o strong_a for_o their_o management_n fly_v in_o their_o face_n and_o in_o conclusion_n act_v those_o villainy_n that_o i_o dare_v say_v their_o soul_n abhor_v but_o neither_o their_o policy_n or_o power_n can_v restrain_v we_o have_v have_v sad_a experience_n and_o let_v we_o be_v the_o wise_a for_o it_o in_o how_o short_a a_o time_n in_o how_o few_o day_n the_o industry_n of_o many_o year_n nay_o of_o a_o age_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o lay_v waste_n when_o rage_n and_o rapine_n be_v let_v loose_a if_o once_o sedition_n grow_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o law_n and_o rebellion_n for_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v silence_v or_o the_o language_n of_o it_o corrupt_v or_o invent_v and_o the_o magistrate_n remove_v as_o burdensome_a and_o unnecessary_a let_v we_o remember_v what_o variety_n of_o misery_n and_o mischief_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o people_n how_o unsupportable_a their_o suffering_n be_v and_o how_o intolerable_a their_o fear_n of_o suffer_v they_o know_v not_o what_o more_o by_o who_o or_o how_o long_o let_v the_o people_n remember_v how_o many_o and_o how_o chargeable_a their_o master_n nay_o how_o many_o and_o chargeable_a the_o change_n of_o their_o master_n be_v when_o once_o they_o foolish_o affect_v the_o misery_n indeed_o the_o impossibility_n of_o have_v none_o when_o misrepresentation_n have_v take_v place_n and_o root_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n their_o heart_n grow_v narrow_a and_o barren_a towards_o the_o king_n those_o that_o soon_o after_o robe_v they_o both_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o purse_n full_a for_o they_o to_o empty_a this_o close_a
irish_a rebel_n or_o conclude_v any_o peace_n or_o cessation_n with_o they_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o express_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n 4._o he_o will_v engage_v himself_o to_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n by_o oath_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v propose_v to_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o conscience_n septemb_n 26_o 1646._o ormond_n which_o he_o frequent_o insist_v on_o in_o his_o treaty_n with_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n who_o seem_v not_o before_o to_o be_v acquaint_v therewith_o or_o think_v it_o expedient_a upon_o the_o treaty_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o he_o which_o however_o as_o most_o important_a he_o insist_v upon_o as_o also_o to_o have_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n ere_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o hoord_n or_o render_v up_o the_o garrison_n in_o his_o power_n to_o their_o hand_n wave_v notwithstanding_o the_o first_o proposition_n rather_o than_o that_o shall_v be_v any_o leâ—t_n to_o the_o treaty_n which_o in_o conclusion_n end_v in_o deliver_v up_o all_o to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 169._o l._n 29._o in_o the_o irish_a conclude_a thereby_o that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v only_o a_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o of_o thousand_o of_o protestant_n and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o protestant_a religion_n also_o fol._n 177._o l._n 41._o other_o consideration_n as_o that_o the_o english_a interest_n in_o ireland_n must_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o english_a and_o not_o by_o the_o irish._n fol._n 184._o l._n 21._o and_o eloquence_n as_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o honourable_a commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a answer_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n humble_o show_v that_o whereas_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o your_o honour_n by_o anthony_n dop_v esquire_n a_o message_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n one_o of_o demand_n whether_o 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five_o set_v battle_n in_o england_n in_o the_o last_o whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v upon_o dunsmore-heath_n but_o not_o before_o he_o have_v drive_v king_n charles_n with_o his_o whole_a posterity_n out_o of_o england_n who_o shall_v be_v afterward_o profugi_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la aliena_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la the_o paper_n itself_o with_o the_o deponent_n whole_a library_n to_o the_o value_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n be_v late_o burn_v by_o the_o scot_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n viscount_n montgomery_n since_o that_o prophecy_n the_o deponent_a say_v he_o have_v often_o see_v captain_n tirlagh_n mac_fw-la brian_n o_o neil_n a_o great_a man_n in_o the_o county_n of_o armagh_n with_o many_o other_o no_o mean_v commander_n drink_v health_n upon_o the_o knee_n to_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n lord_n general_n of_o the_o catholic_n army_n in_o ulster_n earl_n
yet_o the_o massacre_n continue_v fol._n 30_o sir_n charles_n coot_n senior_n governor_n of_o dublin_n fol._n 27_o his_o success_n in_o wickle_a fol._n 38_o vindicate_v from_o the_o rebel_n aspersion_n fol._n 41_o beat_v the_o enemy_n from_o clantarf_n fol._n 43_o sword_n fol._n 52_o with_o the_o lord_n lisle_n relieve_v the_o lady_n offalia_n fol._n 78_o take_v trim_a ibid._n be_v kill_v ibid._n after_o who_o death_n much_o be_v not_o attempt_v till_o the_o battle_n of_o ross_n where_o the_o gallantry_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o life_n of_o their_o general_n wonderful_o appear_v fol._n 80_o sir_n charles_n coot_n junior_n prosper_v against_o con_n orourk_n etc._n etc._n in_o connaght_n fol._n 50_o beat_v the_o rebel_n in_o connaght_n fol._n 76_o relieve_v athlone_n ibid._n his_o good_a service_n in_o connaght_n fol._n 146_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o presbytery_n at_o belfast_n fol._n 207_o 208_o censure_v for_o comply_v with_o owen_n o_o neil_n fol._n 217_o take_v colrain_n fol._n 218_o besiege_n carickfergus_n ibid._n rout_v the_o scot_n in_o ulster_n fol._n 229_o beat_v the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n fol._n 284_o defeat_v a_o party_n of_o fitz._n patrick_n and_o odwyr_n force_n fol._n 300_o streighten_v gallway_n fol._n 301_o have_v it_o deliver_v to_o he_o ibid._n impeache_n several_a fol._n 316_o his_o and_o other_o officer_n memorable_a declaration_n ibid._n captain_n richard_n coot'_v service_n in_o connaught_n fol._n 120_o lord_n costiloe_n present_v to_o the_o state_n the_o longford_n letter_n fol._n 34_o go_v for_o england_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n or_o solemn_a league_n disow_v fol._n 141_o the_o supreme_a counsel_n insolent_a letter_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n fol._n 120_o letter_n touch_v the_o scots_a fol._n 137_o to_o the_o pope_n touch_v the_o nuncio_n fol._n 154_o col._n crafford_n beat_v the_o enemy_n from_o finglass_n fol._n 43_o his_o good_a service_n at_o kilrush_n fol._n 75_o his_o service_n at_o monaster_n even_o with_o 1300_o foot_n not_o 13000_o fol._n 112_o against_o those_o who_o alarm_v dublin_n fol._n 128_o cromwell_n appoint_v the_o parliament_n lord_n lieutenant_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 209_o land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 222_o storm_n tredath_v fol._n 223_o take_v trim_a ibid._n carlingford_n ibid._n newry_n ibid._n return_n to_o dublin_n fol._n 225_o take_v wexford_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n his_o assurance_n that_o mass_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o parliament_n quarter_n fol._n 226_o take_v ross_n fol._n 227_o be_v beat_v from_o waterford_n fol._n 229_o go_v to_o dungarvan_n have_v take_v passage-fort_n fol._n 230_o begin_v the_o campaign_n fol._n 239_o take_v clonmel_n ibid._n disturb_v the-rebel_n council_n in_o westmeath_n ibid._n be_v summon_v into_o england_n fol._n 241_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o not_o the_o king_n by_o popish_a injunction_n ibid._n henry_n cromwell_n go_v for_o ireland_n fol._n 316_o indulge_v learn_v fol._n 316_o be_v well_o accept_v fol._n 316_o yield_v up_o all_o to_o steel_n fol._n 316_o leaf_n ireland_n fol._n 316_o the_o rise_n of_o custodiums_n fol._n 98_o d_o a_o abbreviate_v of_o the_o parliament_n declaration_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 124_o the_o lord_n dillon_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n soon_o displace_v fol._n 6_o dowdall_n deposition_n touch_v the_o union_n of_o the_o pale_a and_o the_o northern_a rebel_n fol._n 39_o dundalk_v recover_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 67_o the_o lady_n dowdall_n magnanimous_a defence_n of_o kilfinny-castle_n fol._n 87_o e_z upon_o edge-hill_n fight_v the_o supply_n for_o ireland_n fail_v fol._n 103_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o english_a proceed_v in_o the_o war_n from_o 89_o to_o 92_o ever_o mac_n mahon_n discover_v to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n wentworth_n a_o plot_n fol._n 2_o exception_n take_v against_o the_o irish_a commissioner_n title_n and_o cause_n fol._n 126_o the_o excommunication_n against_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n why_o suspend_v fol._n 268_o the_o clergy_n excommunication_n not_o forcible_a against_o the_o commons_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v limerick_n to_o ireton_n fol._n 295_o f_o fanning_n displace_v the_o mayor_n of_o waterford_n and_o by_o the_o rebel_n be_v make_v mayor_n fol._n 161_o be_v countenance_v by_o the_o nuncio_n ibid._n the_o lord_n forbes_n against_o gallway_n fol._n 82_o force_n go_v to_o strengthen_v tredath_v beat_v at_o gellingston-bridge_n fol._n 37_o under_o col._n venables_n hnnk_v and_o reynolds_n land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 218_o a_o fast_a proclaim_a fol._n 38_o by_o the_o king_n order_n the_o 8_o of_o jan._n fol._n 54_o to_o be_v observe_v monthly_a fol._n 77_o fitz-gerald_n edict_n state_v his_o cause_n app._n 8_o the_o anniversary_n form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o 23_o of_o octob._n app._n 88_o the_o fate_n of_o those_o who_o have_v egregious_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n in_o limerick_n fol._n 300_o fleetwood_n go_v for_o ireland_n fol._n 302_o encourage_v the_o sectarian_n fol._n 315_o col._n flower_n be_v regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v 225_o scent_n prisoner_n to_o chester_n fol._n 195_o g_o galbreth_n give_v security_n be_v find_v to_o have_v make_v fictitious_a matter_n fol._n 152_o the_o garrison_n in_o munster_n revolt_v to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 228_o geoghehan_n insolency_n against_o the_o state_n fol._n 293_o gibson_n take_v carickmam_n fol._n 73_o go_v into_o wickloe_n fol._n 83_o glamorgan_n agency_n with_o the_o rebel_n disow_v fol._n 145_o gormanston_n general_n of_o the_o pale_a fol._n 42_o defect_n of_o government_n happy_o corree_v though_o carve_v in_o his_o annal_n of_o ireland_n p._n 389._o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o king_n promote_v one_o in_o ireland_n exit_fw-la mero_fw-la odio_fw-la in_o hibernos_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la honoris_fw-la amplitudinem_fw-la a_o expression_n like_o himself_o the_o person_n have_v be_v entire_a to_o his_o principle_n and_o allegiance_n fol._n 16_o 18_o several_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o irish_a fol._n 6_o sir_n richard_n greenvile_n good_a service_n in_o kilrush_n battle_n fol._n 75_o at_o raconnel_n fol._n 105_o ross_n fol._n 109_o h_n sir_n frederick_n hamilton_n service_n at_o manor_n hamilton_n fol._n 88_o ensign_n hammond_n first_o enter_v carrickmain_fw-fr fol._n 73_o sir_n simon_n harcourt_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 52_o his_o expedition_n into_o wickloe_n fol._n 72_o death_n at_o carrickmain_a fol._n 73_o the_o herald_n at_o arm_n barbarous_o use_v at_o limerick_n fol._n 160_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n censure_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n fol._n 301_o a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n erect_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 303_o where_o first_o institute_v fol._n 304_o cut_v not_o off_o above_o two_o hundred_o person_n fol._n 315_o i_o jealousy_n arise_v in_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n army_n when_o the_o munster_n garrison_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o cromwell_n fol._n 228_o the_o l._n inchequin_n appoint_v precedent_n of_o munster_n fol._n 89_o his_o carriage_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o lisâ—arrel_n ibid._n and_o the_o munster_n force_v withstand_v the_o gessation_n fol._n 146_o his_o letter_n and_o declaration_n to_o 150_o revolt_n to_o the_o parl._n how_o take_v fol._n 151_o article_v against_o fol._n 168_o his_o good_a service_n at_o knocknones_n fol._n 187_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n fol._n 188_o join_v with_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n fol._n 190_o his_o cessation_n with_o the_o irish_a fol._n 209_o attempt_n to_o bring_v over_o jones_n fol._n 209_o beat_v a_o party_n of_o jones_n horse_n fol._n 213_o rout_n col._n chidley_n coot_n ibid._n takes_z tredagh_o fol._n 214_o beat_v farrall_n fol._n 215_o take_v dundalk_n ibid._n trim_a fol._n 217_o suspect_v cromwell_n will_v land_v in_o munster_n go_v there_o fol._n 219_o be_v address_v to_o by_o the_o irish_a as_o one_o acceptable_a to_o his_o country_n fol._n 245_o leaf_n ireland_n fol._n 278_o his_o character_n fol._n 278_o instrument_n of_o state_n not_o to_o be_v censure_v by_o every_o capacity_n fol._n 3_o intermission_n of_o legal_a proceed_n against_o the_o papist_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o irish_a insolence_n fol._n 1_o quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la carolus_n walliae_fw-la princeps_fw-la in_o hispania_n immorabatur_fw-la omnes_fw-la religiosi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la pontificiae_fw-la religionis_fw-la sibi_fw-la domicilia_fw-la pro_fw-la divino_fw-la cultu_fw-la celebrando_fw-la extruxêrunt_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la postmodum_fw-la jussu_fw-la regis_fw-la vicecomes_a faulkland_n tum_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la prorex_fw-la in_o coronae_fw-la profanos_fw-la usus_fw-la convertit_fw-la so_o belch_v carve_v in_o his_o annal_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 318_o col._n mich._n jones_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 180_o be_v make_v governor_n thereof_o and_o commander_n of_o the_o lemster_n force_v ibid._n beat_a by_o preston_n fol._n 186_o gain_n the_o battle_n at_o dungan-hill_n ibid._n his_o good_a service_n with_o monk_n fol._n 187_o fortify_v dublin_n fol._n 195_o send_v several_a suspect_v into_o england_n ibid._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n letter_n fol._n 209_o l._n inchequin_n letter_n ibid._n
ja._n ware_n god_n save_v the_o king_n a_o abreviate_v of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n conclude_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n mountgarret_n precedent_n of_o the_o supreme_a council_n the_o lord_n muskery_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n dermot_n o_o brian_n patrick_n darcy_n jeffery_n brown_n and_o john_n dillon_n esquire_n commissioner_n for_o the_o irish._n 1._o that_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v or_o oblige_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n express_v in_o the_o second_o of_o queen_n elis._n common_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n 2._o that_o a_o parliament_n may_v be_v hold_v on_o or_o before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o november_n next_o and_o that_o these_o article_n agree_v on_o may_v be_v transmit_v into_o england_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n and_o pass_v provide_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v pass_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o either_o protestant_n or_o catholic_n party_n other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o upon_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v conclude_v 3._o that_o all_o act_n make_v by_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o blemish_n or_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n since_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n 1641._o shall_v be_v vacate_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 4._o that_o no_o action_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v remove_v before_o the_o say_a parliament_n in_o case_n it_o be_v soon_o call_v then_o the_o last_o of_o november_n and_o that_o all_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o roman_a catholic_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n shall_v be_v remove_v before_o the_o parliament_n sit_v 5._o that_o all_o debt_n do_v stand_v in_o state_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n 6._o that_o the_o plantation_n in_o connaght_n kilkenny_n clare_n thomond_n tipperary_n limrick_n and_o wickloe_n may_v be_v revoke_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o their_o estate_n secure_v in_o the_o next_o session_n 7._o that_o the_o native_n may_v erect_v one_o or_o more_o inn_n of_o court_n in_o or_o near_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n they_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o also_o one_o or_o more_o university_n to_o be_v govern_v as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v as_o also_o to_o have_v school_n for_o education_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 8._o that_o place_n of_o command_n of_o fort_n castle_n garrison_n town_n and_o other_o place_n of_o importance_n and_o all_o place_n of_o honour_n profit_n and_o trust_v shall_v be_v confer_v with_o equal_a indifferency_n upon_o the_o catholic_n as_o his_o majesty_n other_o subject_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a merit_n and_o ability_n 9_o that_o 12000_o l._n sterling_n be_v pay_v the_o king_n yearly_a for_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n 10._o that_o no_o peer_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o more_o proxy_n than_o two_o and_o that_o no_o lord_n vote_n in_o parliament_n unless_o in_o 5_o year_n a_o lord_n baron_fw-fr purchase_n in_o ireland_n 200_o l._n per_fw-la anum_fw-la a_o viscount_n 400_o l._n and_o a_o earl_n 600_o l._n or_o lose_v their_o vote_n till_o they_o purchase_v 11._o that_o the_o independency_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n 12._o that_o the_o council_n table_n shall_v contain_v itself_o within_o its_o bound_n in_o handle_v matter_n of_o state_n as_o patent_n of_o plantation_n office_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o matter_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n 13._o that_o all_o act_n concern_v staple_n or_o native_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v repeal_v except_o wool_n and_o woollfel_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n mountgarret_n and_o other_o name_v in_o the_o 26_o article_n shall_v be_v authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o moderate_v and_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v and_o import_v 14._o that_o no_o governor_n be_v long_a resident_n than_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o purchase_n other_o then_o by_o lease_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n 15._o that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n may_v be_v pass_v without_o extend_v to_o any_o who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o peace_n 16._o that_o no_o governor_n or_o any_o other_o prime_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o ireland_n shall_v be_v farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n 17._o that_o a_o repeal_n of_o all_o monopoly_n be_v pass_v 18._o that_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o regulate_v the_o court_n of_o castle-chamber_n 19_o that_o act_n prohibit_v plough_v by_o horse-tail_n and_o burn_v of_o oat_n in_o the_o straw_n be_v repeal_v 20._o that_o course_n be_v take_v against_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o peace_n 21._o that_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sue_v for_o by_o a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o express_v in_o these_o article_n may_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n be_v desire_v of_o his_o majesty_n 22._o that_o maritine_n cause_n be_v determine_v here_o without_o appeal_n into_o england_n 23._o that_o the_o increase_n of_o rent_n late_o raise_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o defective_a title_n be_v repeal_v 24._o that_o all_o interest_n of_o money_n due_a by_o way_n of_o debt_n mortgage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o yet_o satisfy_v since_o the_o 23._o of_o octob._n 1641._o to_o pay_v no_o more_o than_o 5l_o per_fw-la cent._n 25._o that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v power_n to_o determine_v all_o case_n within_o their_o quarter_n until_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n by_o parliament_n and_o 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