serve_v for_o a_o special_a order_n be_v sign_v for_o their_o departure_n and_o send_v the_o lord_n charlton_n to_o give_v his_o brother_n a_o true_a account_n of_o that_o action_n the_o french_a king_n be_v inform_v of_o his_o message_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o audience_n but_o send_v mounseur_fw-fr the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr bassom_n pierre_n as_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n to_o demand_v their_o restitution_n who_o may_v as_o well_o have_v save_v the_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o king_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n permit_v it_o all_o the_o merchant_n ship_n be_v stop_v by_o a_o embargo_n at_o bordeaux_n which_o incense_v the_o king_n so_o high_a that_o he_o resolve_v on_o open_a war_n with_o france_n and_o according_o in_o october_n a_o fleet_n of_o thirty_o sail_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n and_o the_o lord_n willowby_n set_v out_o which_o by_o a_o violent_a storm_n be_v very_o much_o damage_v and_o force_v to_o return_v anno_fw-la 1626._o dye_v the_o reverend_a prelate_n bishop_n andrews_n a_o man_n very_o well_o skill_v in_o the_o oriental_a language_n true_o pious_a and_o devout_a three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n be_v borrow_v by_o loane_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o rotchell_n which_o be_v then_o intend_v to_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o guiz._n on_o the_o 27_o of_o june_n the_o duke_n with_o six_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o ten_o of_o the_o navy_n royal_a assist_v with_o ninety_o merchant_n man_n set_v sale_n for_o portsmouth_n and_o publish_v a_o manifesto_n of_o the_o king_n undertake_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o protestant_n sir_n john_n burrough_n with_o divers_a gentleman_n of_o quality_n and_o 1200_o soldier_n land_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o rhe_n who_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o french_a valiant_o which_o by_o their_o valour_n make_v it_o hard_o to_o distinguish_v who_o have_v the_o better_a the_o duke_n perceive_v the_o backwardness_n of_o the_o french_a to_o engage_v land_n his_o horse_n and_o send_v sir_n william_n beecher_n with_o 500_o foot_n and_o some_o horse_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o rotchell_n upon_o their_o approach_n to_o sr_n martin_n town_n the_o inhabitant_n immediate_o flee_v into_o the_o castle_n the_o duke_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o town_n raise_v battery_n against_o the_o castle_n where_o after_o he_o have_v lie_v before_o it_o two_o month_n without_o do_v any_o considerable_a hurt_n and_o by_o poison_v their_o spring_n have_v almost_o enforce_v they_o to_o yield_v have_v not_o monsieur_n balloon_n at_o high_a water_n by_o twelve_o pinnace_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o on_o the_o 29_o of_o october_n martial_n schomberg_n at_o port_n dela_n prithee_o land_v 4000_o foot_n and_o 200_o horse_n who_o face_v the_o besieger_n put_v they_o to_o a_o great_a fright_n whereupon_o they_o resolve_v to_o rise_v &_o be_v go_v and_o in_o their_o retreat_n have_v diverse_a skirmish_n the_o french_a with_o fury_n fall_v in_o on_o the_o rear_n of_o my_o lord_n mountjoy_v troop_n who_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v rout_v our_o own_o party_n which_o the_o enemy_n perceive_v pursue_v with_o violence_n we_o lose_v in_o that_o encounter_n near_o 2000_o common_a soldier_n and_o 50_o officer_n prisoner_n of_o note_n 35._o beside_o 100_o common_a soldier_n which_o the_o king_n dismiss_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o sister_n but_o the_o duke_n be_v return_v with_o those_o few_o scatter_a troop_n the_o king_n resolve_v speedy_o to_o besiege_v rotchell_n endeavour_v to_o gain_v the_o town_n by_o famine_n build_v three_o fort_n and_o draw_v a_o line_n towards_o the_o land_n with_o many_o redoubt_n within_o musket-shot_a of_o the_o town_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o cardinal_n ritchlew_n make_v a_o huge_a boon_n or_o barachado_n across_a the_o channel_n almost_o 1500_o yard_n in_o length_n leave_v a_o small_a space_n for_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n the_o rotcheller_n perceive_v their_o utter_a ruin_n approach_v send_v over_o deputy_n into_o england_n to_o solicit_v the_o king_n in_o their_o behalf_n who_o promise_v what_o assistance_n he_o can_v the_o king_n necessity_n be_v at_o that_o time_n very_o great_a want_v almost_o what_o ever_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o war_n he_o resolve_v to_o summon_v a_o parliament_n to_o meet_v on_o the_o 17_o of_o march_n 1627._o march_n 17._o 1627._o the_o parliament_n meet_v sir_n jo._n finsh_fw-mi be_v choose_v speaker_n and_o thus_o the_o king_n speak_v to_o they_o my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n the_o time_n be_v for_o action_n for_o action_n i_o say_v not_o for_o word_n therefore_o i_o shall_v use_v but_o a_o few_o and_o as_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exemplary_a to_o their_o subject_n so_o i_o wish_v you_o will_v imitate_v i_o in_o this_o and_o use_v as_o few_o fall_v upon_o speedy_a consultation_n no_o man_n be_v i_o conceive_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o common_a necessity_n as_o to_o expostulate_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o meeting_n and_o not_o to_o think_v supply_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o as_o this_o necessity_n be_v the_o product_n &_o consequent_a of_o your_o advice_n so_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o state_n and_o just_a defence_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o ally_n be_v so_o considerable_o concern_v will_v be_v i_o hope_v argument_n enough_o to_o persuade_v supply_n for_o if_o it_o be_v as_o most_o true_a it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o you_o to_o preserve_v this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n this_o exigent_n time_n certain_o require_v it_o in_o this_o time_n of_o common_a danger_n i_o have_v take_v the_o most_o ancient_a speedy_a and_o best_a way_n for_o supply_v by_o call_v you_o together_o if_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_v not_o contribute_v what_o may_v answer_v the_o quality_n of_o my_o accasion_n you_o do_v not_o your_o duty_n it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o have_v do_v i_o in_o the_o conscience_n whereof_o i_o shall_v rest_v content_a and_o take_v some_o other_o course_n for_o which_o god_n have_v empower_v i_o to_o save_v that_o which_o the_o folly_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n may_v hazard_v to_o lose_v take_v not_o this_o as_o a_o menace_n for_o i_o scorn_v to_o threat_v my_o inferior_n but_o as_o a_o admonition_n from_o he_o who_o be_v tie_v both_o by_o nature_n and_o duty_n to_o provide_v for_o your_o preservation_n and_o i_o hope_v though_o i_o thus_o speak_v your_o demeanour_n will_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v ablige_v i_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o meet_v you_o often_o than_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o please_v to_o i_o remember_v the_o distraction_n of_o our_o last_o meeting_n you_o may_v suppose_v i_o have_v no_o confidence_n of_o good_a success_n at_o this_o time_n but_o be_v assure_v i_o shall_v free_o forget_v and_o forgive_v what_o be_v past_a hope_v you_o will_v follow_v that_o sacred_a advice_n late_o inculcate_v to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o parliament_n be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n protestant_n and_o friend_n in_o eminent_a danger_n forthwith_o grant_v five_o subsidy_n with_o unanimous_a consent_n secretary_n cook_n bring_v the_o news_n to_o the_o king_n who_o weep_v for_o joy_n and_o bid_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v deny_v they_o nothing_o of_o their_o just_a liberty_n immediate_o the_o house_n fall_v upon_o the_o people_n libertye_n and_o vote_n that_o no_o freeman_n be_v imprison_v by_o king_n or_o council_n without_o legal_a cause_n allege_v they_o draw_v up_o a_o petition_n to_o this_o effect_n 1._o that_o no_o person_n be_v compel_v to_o make_v give_v or_o yield_v any_o gift_n loan_n benevolence_n tax_v but_o by_o common_a consent_n of_o parliament_n 2._o that_o no_o freeman_n be_v imprison_v or_o detain_v of_o his_o liberty_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3._o that_o the_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n be_v remove_v from_o billiting_a and_o the_o people_n ease_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 4._o that_o martial_a law_n be_v revoke_v which_o petition_n be_v present_v to_o which_o his_o majesty_n give_v a_o speedy_a answer_n with_o plenary_a satisfaction_n and_o withal_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n if_o the_o parliament_n have_v not_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n the_o sin_n be_v they_o he_o be_v free_a which_o answer_n be_v receive_v with_o great_a acclamation_n and_o joy_n the_o house_n have_v fare_v so_o well_o fall_v a_o rip_v up_o of_o old_a fores_fw-la and_o draw_v up_o a_o remonstrance_n which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o duke_n at_o which_o the_o king_n stand_v amaze_v they_o likewise_o be_v draw_v a_o bill_n against_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n which_o the_o king_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n permit_v on_o the_o 26_o of_o june_n the_o king_n prorogue_v the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 20_o of_o
october_n and_o in_o his_o speech_n make_v a_o ample_a illustration_n of_o his_o concession_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o right_a which_o by_o some_o be_v account_v a_o great_a fail_n and_o now_o a_o 3_o fleet_n be_v reasdy_a at_o portsmouth_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o rotchel_n the_o duke_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o preparation_n when_o on_o the_o 23_o of_o august_n 1628._o the_o duke_n have_v prepare_v himself_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n who_o make_v that_o in_o his_o progress_n call_v for_o his_o breakfast_n the_o duke_n come_v down_o from_o his_o chamber_n to_o a_o low_a parlour_n where_o take_v leave_n of_o sir_n tho._n friar_n one_o of_o his_o colonel_n just_o as_o he_o be_v go_v in_o one_o felton_n stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o knife_n which_o the_o duke_n take_v out_o but_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o die_v instant_o the_o earl_n of_o cleveland_n and_o other_o that_o be_v within_o hear_v report_v that_o the_o murderer_n second_v his_o blow_n with_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o soul_n the_o murderer_n immediate_o go_v into_o the_o kitchen_n the_o report_n throughout_o the_o house_n be_v where_o be_v the_o murderer_n which_o he_o misconstrue_v her_o be_v the_o murderer_n sudden_o start_v cry_v i_o be_o he_o who_o be_v immediate_o secure_v and_o hardly_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o servant_n the_o king_n be_v at_o his_o devotion_n when_o the_o news_n be_v bring_v who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o startle_v at_o it_o the_o commons_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v hope_v of_o a_o free_a and_o more_o permanent_a correspondency_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o people_n which_o the_o event_n sudden_o show_v the_o duke_n body_n be_v inter_v the_o 25_o of_o september_n at_o westminster_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o executor_n felton_n be_v arraign_v at_o the_o king_n bench-bar_n who_o upon_o examination_n confess_v that_o the_o only_a motive_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o the_o fact_n be_v the_o late_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n to_o a_o noble_a cause_n then_o by_o deliver_v his_o country_n from_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a be_v hang_v at_o tyburn_n and_o his_o body_n afterward_o send_v to_o portsmouth_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o chain_n this_o tragic_a act_n nothing_o hinder_v the_o fleet_n motion_n which_o by_o the_o personal_a industry_n &_o care_n of_o the_o king_n set_v fail_v from_o portsmouth_n the_o 8_o of_o september_n 1628._o the_o earl_n of_o linsey_n be_v admiral_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n find_v that_o monstrous_a boon_n and_o baracado_fw-it finish_v which_o be_v design_v by_o cardinal_n ritchlew_n a_o cross_a wind_n sudden_o arise_v &_o beat_v they_o back_o with_o great_a confusion_n which_o the_o rotcheller_n behold_v from_o the_o bulwark_n immediate_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o submit_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o king_n who_o enter_v the_o 8_o of_o october_n and_o find_v only_o four_o thousand_o remain_v of_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o the_o fleet_n upon_o the_o news_n return_v home_o safe_a a_o proclamation_n be_v proclaim_v against_o papist_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n the_o parliament_n meet_v divers_a complaint_n and_o petition_n be_v exhibit_v touch_v the_o seize_v of_o merchant_n good_n for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n the_o king_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o summons_v they_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o thus_o speak_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o meeting_n be_v a_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o low_a house_n for_o stay_v some_o merchant_n good_n for_o deny_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n which_o difference_n may_v be_v soon_o decide_v be_v his_o word_n and_o action_n right_o understand_v for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v these_o duty_n as_o appendix_n to_o his_o hereditary_a prerogative_n and_o have_v declare_v he_o challenge_v they_o not_o of_o right_a and_o only_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o people_n why_o do_v they_o not_o pass_v the_o bill_n as_o they_o promise_v to_o he_o to_o clear_v his_o bypass_a action_n and_o future_a proceed_n especial_o in_o this_o his_o time_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n therefore_o he_o do_v now_o expect_v they_o shall_v make_v good_a what_o they_o promise_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o question_n emergent_a to_o their_o delay_n two_o committee_n be_v appoint_v one_o for_o religion_n the_o other_o for_o civil_a affair_n that_o for_o religion_n report_n that_o upon_o due_a inspection_n they_o find_v it_o in_o a_o very_a totter_a and_o decline_a condition_n the_o other_o report_n that_o many_o merchant_n have_v have_v their_o good_n seize_v for_o not_o pay_v the_o custom_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v then_o against_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n for_o which_o sr_n jo._n worsham_n m._n daw_n m._n carmarthen_n farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n be_v require_v to_o give_v a_o account_n the_o king_n intervene_v and_o tell_v the_o parliament_n that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v as_o man_n addict_v to_o his_o command_n neither_o be_v they_o commissionated_a to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o he_o presume_v the_o parliament_n will_v perform_v their_o large_a profession_n and_o grant_v it_o by_o bill_n they_o reply_v the_o farmer_n do_v it_o without_o warrant_n the_o warrant_n be_v only_o to_o levy_v and_o collect_v not_o to_o seize_v for_o the_o bill_n they_o desire_v his_o pardon_n be_v to_o insist_v on_o matter_n of_o religion_n first_o the_o king_n request_v they_o to_o forbear_v prosecute_a these_o man_n and_o intimate_v that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v by_o his_o warrant_n the_o house_n in_o great_a discontent_n adjourn_v for_o some_o few_o day_n and_o be_v meet_v again_o they_o resolve_v upon_o a_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o speaker_n refuse_v to_o read_v and_o offer_v to_o rise_v mr._n hollis_n hold_v he_o and_o swear_v he_o shall_v fit_v there_o so_o long_o as_o they_o please_v which_o not_o prevail_v mr._n hollis_n read_v these_o ensue_a article_n as_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o house_n 1._o whosoever_o shall_v bring_v in_o innovation_n of_o religion_n or_o by_o favour_n seek_v to_o introduce_v popery_n or_o arminianism_n or_o other_o opinion_n disagree_v from_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n church_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n 2._o whosoever_o shall_v council_n or_o advise_v the_o take_n and_o levy_v the_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n not_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n or_o shall_v be_v a_o actor_n or_o instrument_n therein_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o caitall_a enemy_n to_o this_o commonwealth_n 3._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v voluntary_o yield_v or_o pay_v the_o say_a subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n not_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o beirayer_n of_o the_o liberties-of_a england_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n at_o which_o the_o house_n give_v a_o great_a shout_n the_o king_n advise_v of_o it_o send_v the_o usher_n of_o the_o black_a rod_n to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n who_o will_v not_o be_v admit_v sir_n miles_n hobert_n lock_v the_o door_n the_o king_n incense_v at_o their_o contempt_n send_v for_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o pensioner_n and_o the_o guard_n to_o force_v a_o passage_n the_o member_n fear_v the_o issue_n slink_v away_o the_o king_n go_v present_o into_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o deliver_v his_o mind_n as_o follow_v my_o lord_n i_o never_o come_v here_o upon_o so_o unpleasing_a a_o occasion_n it-being_a the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o parliament_n therefore_o you_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o wonder_v why_o i_o shall_v not_o rather_o choose_v to_o do_v this_o by_o commission_n it_o be_v a_o general_a maxim_n of_o king_n to_o leave_v harsh_a command_n to_o their_o minister_n themselves_o only_o execute_v please_a thing_n yet_o consider_v that_o justice_n consist_v as_o well_o in_o reward_n and_o praise_n of_o virtue_n as_o punishment_n of_o vice_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o come_v here_o to_o day_n to_o declare_v to_o you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o undutiful_a and_o seditious_a carriage_n of_o the_o low_a house_n that_o have_v make_v the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o you_o my_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v cause_n of_o it_o that_o i_o take_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o your_o dutiful_a demeanour_n as_o i_o be_o just_o distaste_v with_o their_o proceed_n yet_o to_o avoid_v mistake_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o i_o to_o adjudge_v all_o that_o house_n guilty_a that_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o there_o as_o dutiful_a subject_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o
some_o few_o viper_n among_o they_o that_o cast_v this_o mist_n of_o undutifulnesse_n over_o most_o of_o their_o eye_n yet_o to_o say_v truth_n there_o be_v a_o good_a number_n there_o that_o can_v not_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o some_o do_v express_v their_o duty_n in_o speak_v which_o be_v the_o general_n fault_n of_o the_o house_n the_o last_o day_n to_o conclude_v as_o these_o viper_n must_v look_v for_o their_o reward_n of_o punishment_n so_o you_o my_o lord_n must_v just_o expect_v from_o i_o that_o favour_n and_o protection_n that_o a_o good_a king_n owe_v to_o his_o love_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n keeper_n do_v what_o i_o command_v you_o who_o in_o the_o king_n name_n dissolve_v the_o parliament_n the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v the_o king_n set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n ground_n and_o motive_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o dissolve_v they_o together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o and_o the_o last_o parliament_n not_o long_o after_o the_o king_n send_v for_o ten_o of_o the_o last_o parliament_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o council_n table_n viz._n mr._n hollis_n sir_n miles_n hobert_n sir_n john_n eliot_n sir_n peter_n hayman_n mr._n selden_n mr._n stroud_n mr._n correton_n mr._n valentine_n mr._n long_n mr._n kirton_n who_o have_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n some_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n some_o to_o the_o gatehouse_n other_o to_o the_o fleet_n which_o afterward_o beget_v a_o very_a high_a controversy_n in_o law_n the_o queen_n be_v affright_v be_v before_o her_o time_n deliver_v of_o a_o son_n who_o be_v baptize_v charles_n which_o live_v not_o above_o two_o hour_n the_o state_n of_o venice_n send_v over_o a_o ambassador_n to_o mediate_v for_o a_o peace_n betwixt_o we_o &_o the_o french_a which_o be_v conclude_v in_o eight_o article_n and_o confirm_v with_o solemn_a oath_n on_o both_o side_n two_o great_a reason_n be_v give_v for_o the_o king_n sudden_a consent_n to_o a_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v the_o ill_a success_n and_o bad_a fortune_n that_o always_o attend_v his_o warlike_a design_n the_o other_o and_o main_a the_o sinew_n of_o war_n be_v dry_v and_o shrink_v up_o the_o exchequer_n be_v very_o barren_a peter_n reuben_n the_o famous_a painter_n of_o antwerp_n come_v over_o into_o england_n and_o make_v overture_n of_o a_o peace_n with_o spain_n by_o offer_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a of_o the_o king_n but_o he_o have_v not_o full_a power_n to_o perform_v on_o the_o 29_o of_o may_v 1630._o the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o her_o second_o son_n who_o be_v baptize_v the_o 27_o of_o june_n at_o st_n james_n with_o all_o princely_a ceremony_n and_o name_v charles_n which_o cause_v great_a rejoice_n and_o acclamation_n among_o the_o people_n except_v the_o puritan_n party_n at_o his_o birth_n a_o star_n appear_v visible_o at_o noon_n day_n just_a as_o the_o king_n go_v to_o st_n paul_n church_n to_o give_v thanks_n where_o he_o be_v present_v with_o these_o verse_n when_o to_o pauls-cross_n the_o grateful_a king_n draw_v never_o a_o shine_a star_n do_v in_o the_o heaven_n appear_v thou_o that_o consult_v with_o divine_a mystery_n tell_v i_o what_o this_o bright_a comet_n signify_v now_o be_v there_o bear_v a_o valiant_a prince_n in_o the_o west_n that_o shall_v eclipse_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o east_n the_o king_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o brother_n misery_n and_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o diet_n at_o ratsbone_n send_v sir_n robert_n anstruther_n ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o estate_n in_o germany_n to_o mediate_v in_o his_o brother_n behalf_n to_o which_o the_o emperor_n return_v answer_n that_o no_o foreign_a business_n be_v to_o be_v meddle_v withal_o at_o the_o diet_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o he_o hope_v to_o his_o majesty_n content_n upon_o which_o the_o ambassador_n return_v one_o layton_n a_o rigid_a presbyter_n who_o publish_v a_o book_n call_v zions_n plea_n in_o which_o he_o excite_v the_o parliament_n and_o people_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o bishop_n very_o abusive_a also_o to_o the_o queen_n call_v she_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n a_o canaanite_n a_o idolatress_n be_v sentence_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n to_o have_v his_o nose_n slit_v his_o ear_n crop_v and_o stigmatise_v in_o the_o forehead_n which_o he_o for_o some_o time_n prevent_v by_o a_o escape_n out_o of_o the_o fleet_n but_o be_v take_v undergo_v it_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o england_n and_o spain_n be_v at_o last_o conclude_v the_o article_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o those_o that_o be_v betwixt_o king_n james_n and_o philip_n the_o three_o except_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v dispose_v of_o all_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o emperor_n towards_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n which_o be_v proclaim_v sunday_n the_o 27_o of_o november_n 1630._o with_o great_a solemnity_n april_n the_o 25._o 1631._o mervin_n lord_n audley_n earl_n of_o castle-haven_n be_v arraign_v at_o the_o kings-bench_n bar_n before_o thomas_n lord_n coventry_n who_o for_o that_o day_n be_v appoint_v lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o rape_n and_o sodomy_n be_v by_o his_o peer_n condemn_v and_o execute_v the_o 14_o of_o may_n at_o tower_n hill_n and_o on_o the_o 27_o of_o june_n follow_v mr._n broadway_n and_o fitz_n patrick_n servant_n to_o and_o concriminary_n with_o the_o lord_n audley_n be_v try_v at_o the_o kings-bench-bar_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a the_o one_o of_o rape_n the_o other_o of_o sodomy_n be_v condemn_v and_o on_o the_o sixth_o of_o july_n be_v execute_v at_o tyburn_n the_o queen_n be_v the_o 4_o of_o november_n 1631._o deliver_v of_o her_o elder_a daughter_n who_o be_v baptize_v mary_n december_n 2_o 1632._o the_o king_n be_v visit_v with_o the_o small_a pox_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n soon_o recover_v anno_fw-la 1632._o the_o church_n of_o st_n paul_n which_o by_o the_o pious_a zeal_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v raise_v to_o that_o huge_a bulk_n that_o all_o christendom_n be_v not_o able_a to_o parallel_v be_v through_o age_n decay_v be_v by_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o bishop_n the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o nation_n begin_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o a_o very_a great_a progress_n be_v make_v therein_o but_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n of_o the_o nation_n ensue_v cause_v its_o obstruction_n anno_fw-la 1633._o the_o king_n have_v be_v often_o solicit_v to_o go_v into_o scotland_n in_o order_n to_o his_o personal_a coronation_n on_o the_o 13_o of_o may_v he_o set_v forward_o with_o a_o princely_a train_n most_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n all_o the_o scot_n that_o attend_v here_o and_o on_o the_o way_n be_v very_o noble_o treat_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n ospecial_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n at_o welbeck_n on_o the_o 10_o of_o june_n he_o come_v safe_a to_o edinburgh_n where_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o all_o outward_a seem_a affection_n and_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o july_n return_v safe_a to_o the_o queen_n at_o greenwich_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n die_v the_o reverend_a prelate_n george_n abbot_n archbishop_z of_o canterbury_z william_n laud_v then_o of_o london_n immediate_o succeed_v he_o october_n the_o 13_o 1633._o the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o her_o second_o son_n who_o be_v baptize_v james_n and_o on_o the_o 24_o of_o the_o same_o month_n be_v by_o letter_n patent_n create_v duke_n of_o york_n the_o king_n take_v into_o his_o princely_a care_n the_o irreverend_a and_o remiss_a service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n send_v order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o his_o chapel_n as_o in_o england_n 1_o that_o prayer_n be_v say_v twice_o a_o day_n according_a to_o the_o english_a form_n 2_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v once_o a_o month_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v kneel_v 3_o that_o he_o which_o officlate_v on_o holy_a day_n do_v it_o in_o his_o surplice_n which_o though_o back_v with_o a_o letter_n require_v exact_a obedience_n the_o deane_n dare_v not_o perform_v for_o fear_v of_o discontent_a the_o people_n the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o council_n revive_v his_o father_n declaration_n for_o tolerate_v lawful_a sport_n on_o the_o sunday_n which_o give_v great_a distaste_n to_o the_o people_n especial_o to_o the_o puritanical_a party_n on_o the_o second_o of_o february_n be_v candlemas_n day_n at_o night_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v entertain_v at_o white_a hall_n with_o a_o mask_n of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n the_o
that_o he_o deny_v the_o king_n entrance_n they_o be_v both_o send_v by_o sea_n prisoner_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o sir_n matthew_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o town_n june_n 17._o 1643._o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n at_o take_a order_v the_o buckingham_n force_v to_o beat_v up_o the_o king_n quarter_n which_o according_o they_o do_v prince_n rupert_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o falls_z in_o with_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n rout_v and_o disperse_v most_o of_o the_o party_n there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o musgraves_n son_n and_o mr._n hamden_n one_o of_o the_o five_o impeach_v member_n a_o man_n violent_o active_a against_o the_o king_n at_o that_o time_n the_o parliament_n army_n be_v much_o visit_v with_o the_o contagion_n many_o die_a daily_a on_o the_o five_o of_o july_n be_v a_o great_a defeat_n give_v to_o sir_n william_n waller_n in_o the_o west_n after_o he_o have_v continue_v there_o victorious_o for_o some_o time_n by_o a_o party_n from_o oxford_n conduct_v by_o the_o lord_n wilmot_n which_o defeat_n give_v a_o great_a check_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o general_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o other_o great_a want_n of_o his_o army_n march_v towards_o london_n quarter_a they_o at_o kingston_n on_o thames_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n great_a be_v the_o success_n of_o the_o king_n almost_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o sir_n william_n waller_n be_v quite_o rout_v in_o the_o west_n sir_n ralph_n hopton_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n upon_o who_o the_o king_n be_v please_v for_o his_o fidelity_n and_o valour_n to_o confer_v the_o honour_n and_o title_n of_o a_o baron_n prince_n rupert_n be_v order_v to_o besiege_v bristol_n which_o in_o short_a time_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o prince_n maurice_n besiege_v exeter_n whither_o the_o earl_n of_o stamford_n be_v flee_v which_o on_o the_o four_o of_o september_n 1643_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o upon_o article_n sir_n john_n barkly_n be_v make_v governor_n the_o lord_n fairfax_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n and_o most_o of_o the_o parliament_n force_n in_o the_o north_n be_v defeat_v &_o drive_v into_o hull_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o newcastle_n who_o at_o that_o time_n command_v the_o great_a army_n in_o england_n and_o not_o only_o able_a to_o terrify_v the_o parliament_n force_n in_o england_n but_o likewise_o formidable_a to_o any_o scotch_a force_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o assistance_n colonel_n goring_n land_v at_o newcastle_n with_o 200_o old_a soldier_n the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n in_o his_o march_n from_o tadcaster_n surprise_v leeds_n and_o in_o it_o diverse_a person_n of_o quality_n friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n he_o likewise_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n fairfax_n traitor_n the_o king_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n summons_n gloucester_n offer_v free_a pardon_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n require_v a_o positive_a answer_n in_o two_o hour_n in_o the_o interim_n he_o surround_v the_o town_n with_o six_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n by_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o soldier_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o town_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o do_v according_o conceive_v ourselves_o whole_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o majesty_n signify_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v resolve_v by_o god_n help_v to_o keep_v the_o city_n according_o the_o king_n stand_v amaze_v at_o their_o confidence_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o relief_n in_o the_o town_n be_v only_o one_o regiment_n of_o foot_n a_o hundred_o horse_n beside_o the_o train_a band_n in_o all_o not_o exceed_v fifteen_o hundred_o man_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o lay_v a_o close_a siege_n and_o a_o considerable_a party_n entrench_v on_o the_o south_n and_o east_n side_n though_o they_o within_o sally_v out_o with_o some_o damage_n to_o the_o king_n force_n the_o welsh_z and_o worcestershire_n force_v on_o the_o north_n west_n side_n general_n ruthen_n on_o the_o southside_n the_o east_n and_o south_n part_n be_v damn_v up_o with_o earth_n they_o within_o make_v no_o less_o than_o eight_o sally_n in_o ten_o day_n with_o no_o small_a prejudice_n to_o the_o besieger_n the_o king_n prepare_v for_o a_o storm_n which_o with_o much_o valour_n be_v perform_v on_o both_o side_n a_o mine_n be_v spring_v under_o the_o east_n gate_n which_o they_o countermand_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o colonel_n massey_n the_o governor_n the_o parliament_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o king_n intention_n towards_o gloucester_n order_n the_o general_n to_o march_v out_o who_o muster_v about_o 10000_o horse_n and_o foot_n at_o hounslow_n and_o so_o march_v forward_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n they_o likewise_o take_v care_n for_o recruit_v a_o army_n for_o sir_n william_n waller_n the_o general_n be_v come_v within_o seven_o mile_n of_o gloucester_n fire_v some_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o approach_n on_o the_o first_o of_o september_n a_o party_n of_o horse_n be_v send_v to_o face_v he_o whilst_o the_o king_n draw_v off_o from_o the_o siege_n many_o of_o the_o king_n friend_n much_o blame_v he_o for_o sit_v down_o before_o the_o town_n when_o he_o may_v without_o difficulty_n have_v come_v to_o london_n and_o full_o end_v the_o work_n for_o the_o parliament_n be_v never_o in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n as_o they_o be_v when_o the_o king_n first_o sit_v down_o before_o the_o town_n the_o lord_n house_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n uote_v a_o treaty_n and_o the_o commons_o be_v consult_v of_o it_o the_o parliament_n send_v to_o require_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n and_o vote_n 30000_o l._n be_v instant_o borrow_v for_o their_o advance_n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o take_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n and_o order_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o all_o the_o associate_v county_n doctor_n feat_o a_o reverend_a and_o learned_a divine_a be_v imprison_v for_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o the_o king_n immediate_o send_v out_o his_o proclamation_n against_o it_o in_o these_o word_n whereas_o there_o be_v print_v a_o paper_n pretend_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n on_o the_o 21_o of_o september_n last_o to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v which_o covenant_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v specious_a expression_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o traitorous_a and_o seditious_a combination_n against_o he_o and_o against_o the_o establish_a religion_n and_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o traitorous_a design_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o foreign_a force_n to_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o strait_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o his_o love_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n and_o quality_n soever_o upon_o their_o allegiance_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o take_v the_o say_v seditious_a and_o traitorous_a covenant_n most_o strait_o forbid_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o tender_v the_o say_a covenant_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o extreme_a peril_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o holland_n come_v to_o oxford_n to_o tender_v their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n but_o after_o a_o short_a stay_n return_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o marquesse_n of_o ormond_n the_o king_n lieutetenant_n general_n in_o ireland_n upon_o the_o king_n letter_n send_v over_o five_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n for_o the_o king_n service_n every_o officer_n and_o soldier_n first_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o defend_v the_o protestant_a cause_n and_o the_o king_n person_n against_o all_o enemy_n essex_n sudden_o surprise_v cirencester_n by_o kill_v the_o centery_n march_v into_o the_o town_n without_o any_o opposition_n and_o in_o it_o take_v great_a store_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n with_o thirty_o cart_n load_n of_o provision_n which_o be_v there_o reserve_v for_o the_o king_n army_n from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o chilleton_n the_o king_n force_n draw_v up_o on_o maverne_n hill_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n draw_v off_o towards_o hungerford_n and_o from_o thence_o towards_o newberry_n which_o the_o king_n force_n have_v possess_v beforehand_o on_o wednesday_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1643._o be_v fight_v the_o famous_a battle_n of_o newberry_n on_o which_o depend_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o king_n force_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o biggs_n hill_n essex_n his_o own_o regiment_n assist_v with_o colonel_n barkleys_n and_o colonel_n holburnes_n regiment_n march_v and_o charge_v furious_o beat_v they_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o possess_v it_o by_o this_o time_n a_o great_a
with_o part_n of_o the_o army_n march_v westward_o who_o after_o he_o have_v sound_o batter_v the_o castle_n at_o the_o devizes_n force_v it_o to_o be_v surrender_v and_o not_o many_o day_n after_o he_o come_v before_o winchester_n and_o summon_v it_o which_o be_v on_o honourable_a condition_n surrender_v he_o immediate_o march_v to_o basing-house_n which_o for_o a_o time_n have_v be_v besiege_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o have_v summon_v it_o he_o on_o refusal_n resolve_v to_o storm_n it_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o get_v it_o the_o general_n be_v now_o before_o tiverton_n and_o have_v raise_v several_a battery_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o gain_v the_o town_n in_o october_n 1645._o langford-house_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o lieutenant_n general_n cromwell_n the_o general_n approach_v near_o exeter_n october_n 20._o 1645._o summons_n it_o and_o receive_v a_o flat_a denial_n it_o be_v for_o sometime_o besiege_v but_o by_o reason_n the_o king_n have_v a_o body_n move_v up_o &_o down_o it_o be_v twice_o desert_v only_o a_o party_n leave_v to_o surround_v it_o upon_o the_o army_n return_v from_o the_o west_n after_o it_o be_v storm_v be_v deliver_v up_o on_o article_n he_o likewise_o summon_v dartmouth_n on_o refusal_n take_v it_o by_o storm_n a_o great_a defeat_n be_v give_v to_o hopton_n at_o torrington_n who_o not_o long_o after_o be_v force_v to_o disband_v his_o army_n in_o the_o west_n sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n receive_v a_o great_a defeat_n near_o sherburne_n in_o march_n ashbe_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n be_v surrender_v to_o the_o parliament_n force_n in_o the_o same_o month_n prince_n charles_n set_v sail_v for_o scilly_n with_o diverse_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n other_o garrison_n as_o westchester_n barnstable_n st_n michael_n mount_n ruthen_n castle_n woodstock_n together_o with_o diverse_a other_o garrison_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parliament_n the_o scot_n army_n be_v at_o that_o time_n besiege_v newwark_a with_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o yorkshire_n horse_n there_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n a_o town_n or_o castle_n in_o england_n but_o what_o be_v either_o besiege_v or_o block_v up_o by_o the_o parliament_n force_n the_o commons_o vote_n the_o committee_n of_o darby-house_n to_o take_v care_n to_o besiege_v oxford_n and_z according_o the_o general_n have_v secure_v the_o west_n return_n with_o intent_n to_o besiege_v it_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o king_n royal_a seat_n the_o king_n cause_n a_o muster_n of_o horse_n which_o in_o all_o amount_v to_o 1100_o horse_n and_o dragoone_n great_a care_n be_v take_v to_o make_v good_a the_o work_n and_o to_o repair_v what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o the_o town_n be_v besiege_v the_o king_n offer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o two_o house_n upon_o assurance_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o to_o advise_v with_o they_o for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n provide_v all_o that_o have_v adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o home_n in_o safety_n their_o sequestration_n to_o be_v take_v off_o upon_o these_o condition_n his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o disband_v all_o his_o soldier_n and_o dismantle_v his_o garrison_n pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o free_a pardon_n to_o all_o these_o proposition_n the_o parliament_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n unto_o they_o have_v he_o at_o that_o advantage_n the_o king_n see_v no_o hope_n on_o the_o 27_o of_o april_n 1646._o in_o disguise_n come_v out_o of_o oxford_n attend_v by_o mr_n john_n ashburnham_n and_o one_o more_o several_a conjecture_n past_o which_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v the_o parliament_n be_v misinform_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o london_n order_v that_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v conceal_v his_o majesty_n shall_v die_v as_o a_o traitor_n and_o forfeit_v his_o estate_n on_o the_o sixth_o of_o may_v 1646._o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o the_o scot_n army_n and_o have_v cast_v himself_o upon_o they_o which_o occasion_v the_o scotch_a commissioner_n to_o write_v to_o the_o parliament_n that_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o their_o army_n engage_v to_o stand_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o commons_o vote_n that_o his_o majesty_n person_n be_v dispose_v of_o as_o both_o house_n shall_v desire_v and_o direct_v and_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o warwick_n castle_n upon_o the_o king_n desire_n to_o the_o governor_n newark_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o english_a the_o scot_n march_v away_o to_o rippon_n with_o the_o king_n the_o parliament_n see_v the_o king_n be_v get_v into_o the_o scot_n possession_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n then_o in_o gersie_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v to_o london_n with_o promise_n of_o honour_n and_o safety_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o venture_v the_o siege_n before_o oxford_n be_v more_o close_o then_o former_o the_o general_n send_v a_o summons_n to_o sir_n thomas_n glenham_n the_o governor_n who_o send_v a_o civil_a answer_n with_o a_o request_n that_o sir_n john_n minson_n and_o mr_n philip_n warwick_n may_v inform_v his_o excellency_n in_o order_n to_o a_o treaty_n and_o according_o on_o article_n it_o be_v surrender_v on_o honourable_a term_n the_o 19_o of_o may_v the_o scots_a army_n come_v with_o the_o king_n to_o newcastle_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o retreat_v northward_o be_v for_o fear_v that_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n shall_v have_v fall_v on_o they_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o king_n a_o great_a dispute_n be_v at_o newcastle_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o mr_n alexander_n henderson_n which_o be_v since_o publish_v divers_a proposition_n be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n who_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n walter_n earl_n sir_n john_n ipsley_n mr_n goodwin_n and_o mr_n robinson_n who_o come_v to_o newcastle_n the_o 27_o of_o july_n and_o order_v to_o return_v in_o ten_o day_n the_o next_o day_n the_o proposition_n be_v present_v and_o his_o majesty_n promise_v a_o answer_n within_o the_o time_n but_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o treat_v they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v send_v a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o proposition_n his_o majesty_n protest_v he_o will_v never_o give_v away_o his_o crown_n and_o militia_n and_o further_o tell_v mr_n martial_n he_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n sign_n some_o thing_n therein_o require_v his_o majesty_n give_v the_o commissioner_n in_o a_o paper_n which_o not_o be_v satisfactory_a they_o return_v to_o london_n the_o scot_n likewise_o petition_v he_o to_o take_v the_o covenant_n and_o likewise_o they_o set_v out_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o intention_n for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o kingdom_n litchsield_n worcester_n and_o wallingford_n be_v all_o deliver_v on_o article_n in_o july_n 1646._o prince_n rupert_n go_v for_o france_n and_o prince_n maurice_n for_o the_o hague_n where_o they_o both_o safe_o arrive_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n come_v for_o london_n and_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o nobility_n his_o majesty_n write_v four_o time_n to_o montrosse_n at_o the_o scot_n commissioner_n request_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n in_o august_n 1646._o the_o commons_o order_v the_o presbytenan_n government_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o london_n in_o the_o same_o month_n the_o commons_o cause_v the_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v break_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o 14_o of_o september_n 1646._o dye_v the_o noble_a earl_n of_o essex_n of_o a_o apoplexy_n a_o man_n true_o faithful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o country_n the_o house_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o former_a service_n vote_v 3000_o l._n to_o be_v give_v towards_o his_o funeral_n mr._n vine_n preach_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n he_o be_v honourable_o attend_v to_o his_o grave_n not_o without_o much_o lamentation_n upon_o the_o king_n refusal_n of_o the_o proposition_n the_o scot_n send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n to_o desire_v a_o agreement_n betwixt_o they_o pendennis_n and_o ragland_n castle_n be_v in_o august_n surrender_v the_o scots_a commissioner_n demand_v 500000_o l._n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o they_o offer_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o king_n and_o according_o it_o be_v voted_n by_o the_o house_n to_o deliver_v 200000_o l._n then_o borrow_v of_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o bishop_n land_n together_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o excize_n and_o 200000_o l._n more_o secure_v to_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o several_a time_n october_n the_o 8_o 1646._o the_o house_n vote_n to_o every_o member_n 1000_o l._n a_o piece_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o good_a service_n and_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v lawyer_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o plead_v within_o the_o
it_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o country_n every_o where_o be_v very_o great_a by_o reason_n of_o free_a quarter_n which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o serious_a inspection_n discover_v a_o design_n to_o stop_v their_o pay_n to_o make_v they_o more_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n hold_v at_o the_o bull_n in_o st_n alban_n where_o be_v present_a sixteen_o colonel_n beside_o other_o officer_n a_o declaration_n be_v read_v of_o all_o their_o grivance_n and_o desire_n contain_v 26_o sheet_n of_o paper_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o house_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la the_o commons_o order_v the_o draw_v of_o several_a act_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o 1._o a_o act_n for_o justify_v the_o war_n make_v by_o parliament_n 2._o a_o act_n for_o null_v all_o honour_n since_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o great_a seal_n 3._o a_o act_n for_o explanation_n and_o prevent_v future_a interpretation_n of_o the_o statute_n 25_o ed._n the_o 3_o and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o treason_n and_o that_o of_o the_o 11_o of_o henry_n the_o 7_o concern_v the_o subject_n aid_v the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o kingdom_n peace_n and_o subject_n life_n and_o estate_n which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o commissioner_n together_o with_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o house_n concern_v the_o bishop_n &_o their_o land_n be_v by_o they_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n who_o seem_v very_o much_o dissatisfy_v the_o commissioner_n again_o press_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o answer_n already_o and_o can_v not_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n consent_n to_o the_o abolish_n of_o bishop_n nor_o approve_v of_o the_o alienate_n of_o their_o land_n because_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o first_o be_v apostolical_a the_o second_o sacrilegious_a he_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o his_o two_o house_n will_v not_o recede_v from_o their_o former_a vote_n and_o content_v themselves_o satisfy_v in_o order_n to_o peace_n he_o can_v be_v content_a with_o christ_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o rather_o than_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n still_o hope_v that_o the_o parliament_n will_v consent_v to_o which_o the_o commissioner_n answer_v that_o the_o parliament_n conceive_v it_o necessary_a that_o his_o majesty_n grant_v their_o request_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n assure_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostolical_a bishop_n which_o they_o require_v but_o the_o bishop_n establish_v by_o law_n grow_v up_o to_o that_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o state_n insult_a over_o all_o power_n and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o for_o alienate_a bishop_n land_n they_o answer_v they_o be_v settle_v by_o law_n and_o by_o law_n may_v be_v alienate_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n in_o the_o case_n of_o abbey_n land_n on_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n be_v present_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o commons_o house_n which_o be_v the_o day_n before_o subscribe_v by_o the_o general_n it_o contain_v 26_o sheet_n of_o paper_n show_v the_o misgoing_n of_o king_n &_o parliament_n several_o also_o in_o all_o treaty_n betwixt_o they_o especial_o that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o they_o conceive_v the_o parliament_n have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o lay_v aside_o any_o further_a proceed_n in_o this_o treaty_n and_o to_o return_v to_o their_o vote_n of_o non-address_n and_o settle_v with_o or_o against_o the_o king_n that_o he_o be_v govern_v no_o more_o by_o reject_v those_o demand_n of_o the_o king_n especial_o concern_v his_o restitution_n and_o come_v to_o london_n with_o freedom_n honour_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o they_o proceed_v against_o the_o king_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o a_o peremptory_a day_n be_v set_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o duke_n of_o york_n to_o come_v in_o if_o not_o to_o be_v declare_v uncapable_a of_o any_o government_n and_o stand_v exile_v for_o ever_o as_o traitor_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o employment_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n to_o but_o order_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o employment_n the_o general_n order_n colonel_n euer_v governor_n of_o the_o island_n and_o send_v for_o colonel_n hamond_n to_o the_o head_n quarter_n at_o windsor_n whither_o be_v come_v he_o be_v for_o some_o time_n detain_v the_o general_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o both_o house_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o advance_n with_o his_o army_n towards_o the_o city_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o former_a declaration_n and_o on_o the_o second_o of_o december_n according_o the_o general_n and_o army_n enter_v the_o line_n of_o communication_n the_o general_n quarter_v at_o white_a hall_n with_o a_o regiment_n of_o foot_n the_o horse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n quarter_n in_o the_o mew_n st_n james_n york_n house_n and_o diverse_a other_o place_n about_o the_o city_n the_o king_n from_o newport_n be_v by_o the_o new_a governor_n convey_v to_o hurst_n castle_n a_o very_a noisome_a and_o unwholesome_a place_n where_o during_o his_o restraint_n he_o compose_v his_o book_n entitle_v the_o portraiture_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o his_o solitude_n and_o suffering_n a_o royal_a monument_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o posterity_n the_o house_n sit_v all_o day_n and_o night_n till_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n next_o morning_n many_o speech_n be_v make_v by_o divers_a member_n of_o the_o king_n concession_n among_o the_o rest_n mr_n prin_fw-mi make_v a_o long_a speech_n prove_v the_o king_n concession_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o a_o settle_a peace_n which_o be_v afterward_o vote_v in_o the_o house_n 129_o be_v for_o it_o and_o 84_o against_o it_o wednesday_n december_n the_o sixth_o some_o part_n of_o the_o army_n have_v a_o list_n of_o those_o member_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o custody_n according_a they_o do_v it_o not_o permit_v they_o to_o enter_v the_o house_n the_o number_n seize_v be_v thirty-four_a two_o whereof_o viz._n sir_n benjamine_n ruddy_a and_o mr_n nathaniel_n fines_n be_v by_o the_o general_n discharge_v the_o rest_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o king_n head_n in_o the_o strand_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o westminster_n have_v guard_n upon_o they_o present_o after_o be_v publish_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o army_n have_v seclude_v divers_a member_n which_o be_v first_o that_o very_o many_o have_v turn_v malignant_n and_o have_v bring_v such_o into_o the_o house_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o notwithstanding_o vote_n to_o the_o contrary_a second_o they_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o king_n in_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n three_o their_o protect_v the_o 11_o member_n from_o justice_n fourthly_a their_o abet_v and_o partake_v with_o the_o city_n violence_n on_o the_o house_n and_o tumult_n five_o encourage_v the_o city_n and_o other_o to_o petition_v for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n sixthly_a encourage_v the_o late_a insurrection_n and_o call_v in_o the_o 11_o member_n the_o remain_a member_n continue_v sit_v on_o the_o seven_o of_o december_n lieutenant_n general_n cromwell_n come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o have_v their_o thanks_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n vote_v his_o majesty_n concession_n a_o ground_n for_o peace_n and_o forthwith_o adjourn_v several_a regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v quarter_v in_o black_a friar_n st_n paul_n church_n and_o all_o the_o house_n adjacent_a on_o the_o nine_o of_o december_n a_o petition_n be_v present_v to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n at_o white_a hall_n by_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o divers_a regiment_n that_o the_o grand_a and_o capital_a enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v speedy_o bring_v to_o justice_n the_o committee_n fit_v in_o white_a hall_n order_n a_o representative_a of_o 400_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v throughout_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n december_n 13._o the_o remain_v part_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n nuld_v and_o vote_n for_o his_o majesty_n concession_n and_o order_v the_o general_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o king_n the_o council_n of_o war_n be_v order_v to_o sit_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o king_n and_z according_o order_n be_v issue_v out_o for_o his_o removal_n december_n the_o 10_o his_o majesty_n come_v from_o hurst_n castle_n dine_v at_o a_o lady_n and_o that_o night_n come_v on_o horseback_a to_o winchester_n where_o he_o lie_v all_o night_n the_o next_o night_n to_o farnham_n attend_v by_o colonel_n harison_n and_o a_o guard_n of_o 2000_o
obedience_n the_o king_n fummon_v his_o privy_a council_n who_o conclude_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v call_v the_o 13_o of_o april_n 1640_o and_o for_o the_o present_a each_o of_o the_o council_n except_o hamleton_n who_o pretend_v poverty_n subscribe_v large_a contribution_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o war_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o parliament_n shall_v convene_v which_o be_v a_o lead_a card_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o judge_n and_o other_o the_o scot_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o king_n preparation_n for_o a_o war_n send_v the_o lord_n dunferling_n lord_n louden_n sir_n will._n douglas_n and_o m._n markham_n as_o commissioner_n to_o represent_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o transaction_n which_o be_v friendly_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n and_o he_o well_o hope_v that_o all_o difference_n may_v be_v compose_v with_o lenity_n and_o gentleness_n but_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v for_o during_o the_o treaty_n most_o of_o the_o nobility_n that_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o king_n interest_n in_o scotland_n be_v imprison_v procure_v old_a soldier_n out_o of_o holland_n make_v divers_a fortification_n require_v aid_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o by_o colour_v their_o design_n with_o the_o pretence_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n they_o have_v gain_v a_o very_a strong_a party_n here_o in_o england_n by_o this_o time_n episcopacy_n be_v total_o extirpate_v in_o scotland_n and_o the_o presbyterian_a contagion_n begin_v to_o reign_v here_o in_o england_n the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n a_o man_n learned_a pious_a and_o devout_a though_o unreasonable_o zealous_a be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o popery_n by_o revive_v ancient_a ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o give_v great_a occasion_n of_o discontent_n to_o the_o more_o precise_a and_o godly_a party_n on_o the_o 13_o of_o april_n 1640._o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o be_v compose_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o person_n of_o honour_n affectionate_a to_o religion_n and_o their_o country_n only_o some_o sew_v violent_a restless_a spirit_a man_n that_o endeavour_v to_o represent_v all_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o most_o ugly_a colour_n the_o king_n lay_v before_o they_o the_o treacheron_n design_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o demand_n 12_o subsidy_n mr._n pim_n and_o divers_a other_o member_n make_v long_a speech_n recite_v the_o greivance_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n which_o be_v very_o many_o for_o it_o be_v with_o government_n both_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a as_o it_o be_v with_o watch_n that_o how_o good_a and_o excellent_a soever_o they_o be_v length_n of_o time_n disorder_v they_o they_o urge_v that_o there_o be_v never_o more_o need_v of_o redress_v grievance_n and_o that_o will_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o procure_v the_o subsidy_n require_v the_o king_n promise_v to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n afterward_o the_o king_n see_v they_o very_o backward_o concern_v the_o subsidy_n which_o his_o press_a necessity_n call_v for_o on_o the_o sift_n of_o may_n come_v into_o the_o house_n and_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n use_v civil_a language_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v govern_v as_o much_o according_a to_o law_n as_o if_o a_o parliament_n be_v constant_o sit_v yet_o mr_n bellosis_n and_o sir_n john_n hotham_n be_v commit_v for_o speech_n a_o small_a time_n and_o mr_n crew_n chaireman_n to_o the_o committee_n for_o minister_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o refuse_v to_o discover_v some_o petition_n present_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o convocation_n now_o sit_v have_v form_v a_o oath_n for_o maintain_v their_o hierarchy_n as_o the_o scot_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v covenant_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o episcopacy_n for_o which_o they_o be_v much_o blame_v by_o many_o good_a man_n they_o likewise_o grant_v a_o large_a contribution_n of_o 45._o in_o the_o pound_n for_o six_o year_n to_o be_v ass_a on_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n towards_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o scotch_a war_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o illegal_a be_v without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n and_o now_o the_o english_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o scot_n begin_v in_o a_o rude_a manner_n to_o assault_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n as_o they_o do_v the_o archbishop_n of_o st_n andrews_n conceive_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o break_v up_o the_o parliament_n and_o on_o monday_n the_o 16_o of_o may_v 1640._o a_o great_a number_n of_o rude_a disorder_a person_n meet_v together_o and_o go_v to_o his_o house_n at_o lambeth_n beset_v it_o but_o he_o be_v forewarn_v have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n some_o of_o the_o principal_n be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o white_a lion_n in_o southwark_n which_o not_o long_o after_o be_v violent_o by_o the_o multitude_n break_v open_a and_o the_o prisoner_n discharge_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a riag-leader_n be_v afterward_o apprehend_v and_o condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v to_o terrify_v the_o rest_n the_o king_n be_v in_o want_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o city_n for_o supply_v but_o they_o be_v discontent_v at_o the_o last_o dissolution_n pretend_v poverty_n a_o likely_a thing_n after_o so_o many_o year_n of_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n as_o they_o have_v enjoy_v under_o his_o government_n beside_o they_o be_v a_o little_a trouble_v at_o the_o question_n of_o their_o london-dery_a land_n in_o ireland_n by_o the_o star-chamber_n they_o gentry_n be_v general_o more_o free_a and_o afford_v large_a contribution_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o army_n begin_v to_o muster_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v appoint_v general_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n lieutenant_n general_n but_o both_o be_v indispose_v in_o health_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n in_o july_n 1640._o the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n who_o be_v baptize_v henry_n august_n 20._o 1640._o the_o king_n advance_v towards_o the_o north_n the_o army_n have_v rendevouze_v some_o day_n before_o whether_o be_v come_v he_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o sad_a disaster_n of_o a_o defeat_n give_v by_o lessly_n to_o 1200_o horse_n and_o 3000_o foot_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n conway_n who_o be_v lest_o to_o secure_v the_o pass_n over_o the_o river_n tine_n never_a nuburne_n as_o likewise_o sir_n jacob_n astley_n governor_n of_o newcastle_n quit_v the_o town_n after_o he_o have_v sink_v all_o the_o ordinance_n as_o be_v no_o way_n tenable_a by_o this_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n be_v recover_v and_o come_v to_o his_o command_n much_o trouble_v at_o my_o lord_n conways_n loss_n which_o conway_n stout_o allege_v be_v neither_o through_o neglect_n nor_o oversight_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o covenanter_n have_v a_o check_n in_o their_o own_o country_n lesley_n have_v leave_v some_o superfluous_a ordnance_n at_o dounse_n which_o the_o garrison_n of_o warwick_n be_v advertise_v of_o adventure_v forth_o and_o do_v seize_v they_o which_o alarm_v the_o earl_n of_o haddington_n who_o with_o 2000_o horse_n and_o foot_n pursue_v and_o with_o a_o very_a sharp_a encounter_n rescue_v they_o which_o be_v carry_v back_o to_o duglasse_n the_o earl_n be_v at_o dinner_n the_o next_o day_n with_o diverse_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n in_o a_o room_n over_o the_o magazine_n of_o powder_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o mirth_n they_o be_v sudden_o blow_v up_o whether_o by_o easualty_n or_o on_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o know_v in_o september_n follow_v the_o king_n be_v at_o york_n present_v with_o a_o petition_n subscribe_v by_o eleven_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n to_o which_o he_o make_v answer_n as_o follow_v before_o the_o receipt_n of_o your_o petition_n his_o majesty_n well_o foresee_v the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v himself_o and_o crown_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v the_o twenty-fourth_a of_o this_o month_n to_o summon_v all_o the_o peer_n and_o with_o they_o to_o consult_v what_o in_o this_o case_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n may_v offer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o these_o end_n and_o according_o they_o be_v by_o writ_n from_o the_o lord_n keeper_n summon_v to_o attend_v the_o 24_o of_o september_n great_a be_v the_o suffering_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o northern_a county_n for_o lesley_n the_o scots_a general_n have_v impose_v a_o tax_n of_o 350_o l._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la on_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n and_o 300_o l._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la on_o northumberland_n on_o penalty_n of_o plunder_v and_o likewise_o seize_v diverse_a english_a ship_n lade_v with_o corn_n in_o newcastle_n ride_v as_o lawful_a prize_n on_o the_o 24_o of_o september_n the_o lord_n assemble_v at_o york_n
forthwith_o command_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o who_o be_v convey_v to_o white_a hall_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o court_n be_v as_o follow_v which_o he_o intend_v to_o deliver_v on_o monday_n jan._n 22._o in_o writing_n but_o be_v not_o permit_v have_v already_o make_v my_o protestation_n not_o only_o against_o the_o illegality_n of_o this_o pretend_a court_n but_o also_o that_o no_o earthly_a power_n can_v just_o call_v i_o who_o be_o your_o king_n in_o question_n as_o a_o delinquent_n i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o open_a my_o mouth_n upon_o this_o occasion_n more_o than_o to_o refer_v myself_o to_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v i_o alone_o in_o this_o case_n alone_o concern_v but_o the_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o my_o people_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a for_o how_o can_v any_o freeborn_a subject_n of_o england_n call_v life_n or_o any_o thing_n he_o possess_v his_o own_o if_o power_n without_o right_n daily_o make_v new_a and_o abrogate_v the_o old_a fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o now_o take_v to_o be_v the_o present_a case_n wherefore_o when_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o expect_v that_o you_o will_v have_v endeavour_v to_o have_v satisfy_v i_o concern_v these_o ground_n which_o hinder_v i_o to_o answer_v to_o your_o pretend_a impeachment_n but_o since_o i_o see_v that_o nothing_o i_o can_v say_v will_v move_v you_o to_o it_o though_o negative_n be_v not_o so_o natural_o prove_v as_o affirmative_n yet_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o can_v judge_v i_o nor_o indeed_o the_o mean_a man_n in_o england_n for_o i_o will_v not_o like_o you_o without_o show_v a_o reason_n seek_v to_o impose_v a_o belief_n upon_o my_o subject_n reason_n subject_n hereabout_o i_o be_v stop_v &_o not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o concern_v reason_n there_o be_v no_o proceed_n just_o against_o any_o man_n but_o what_o be_v warrant_v either_o by_o god_n law_n or_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o country_n where_o he_o live_v now_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o this_o day_n proceed_v can_v be_v warrant_v by_o god_n law_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o authority_n of_o obedience_n unto_o king_n be_v clear_o warrant_v and_o strict_o command_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o if_o deny_v i_o be_o ready_a instant_o to_o prove_v and_o for_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o eccles_n 8.4_o then_o for_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n i_o be_o no_o less_o confident_a that_o no_o learned_a lawyer_n will_v affirm_v that_o a_o impeachment_n can_v lie_v against_o the_o king_n they_o all_o go_v in_o his_o name_n and_o one_o of_o their_o maxim_n be_v that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n beside_o the_o law_n upon_o which_o you_o ground_n your_o proceed_n must_v either_o be_v old_a or_o new_a if_o old_a show_v it_o if_o new_a tell_v what_o authority_n warrant_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v make_v it_o and_o when_o but_o how_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v erect_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v never_o one_o itself_o as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o lawyer_n i_o leave_v to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v and_o it_o be_v full_a as_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o make_v law_n without_o king_n or_o lords-house_n to_o any_o that_o have_v hear_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o admit_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o the_o people_n of_o england_n commission_n can_v grant_v your_o pretend_a power_n i_o see_v nothing_o you_o can_v show_v for_o that_o for_o certain_o you_o never_o ask_v the_o question_n of_o the_o ten_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o this_o way_n you_o manifest_o wrong_v even_o the_o poor_a ploughman_n if_o you_o demand_v not_o his_o free_a consent_n nor_o can_v you_o pretend_v any_o colour_n for_o this_o your_o pretend_a commission_n without_o the_o consent_n at_o least_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o every_o man_n in_o england_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n or_o condition_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o never_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v so_o far_o be_v you_o from_o have_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o for_o my_o own_o right_n alone_o as_o i_o be_o your_o king_n but_o also_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o all_o my_o subject_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o share_v the_o power_n of_o government_n but_o in_o live_v under_o such_o law_n such_o a_o government_n as_o may_v give_v themselves_o the_o best_a assurance_n of_o their_o life_n and_o propriety_n of_o their_o good_n nor_o in_o this_o must_v or_o do_v i_o forget_v the_o privilege_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n which_o this_o day_n proceed_v do_v not_o only_o violate_v but_o likewise_o occasion_n the_o great_a breach_n of_o their_o public_a faith_n that_o i_o believe_v ever_o be_v hear_v of_o with_o which_o i_o be_o far_o from_o charge_v the_o two_o house_n for_o all_o the_o pretend_a crime_n lay_v against_o i_o bear_v date_n long_o before_o this_o late_a treaty_n at_o newport_n in_o which_o i_o have_v conclude_v as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lay_v &_o hopeful_o expect_v the_o two_o house_n agreement_n thereunto_o i_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o hurry_v from_o thence_o as_o a_o prisoner_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o be_o against_o my_o will_n bring_v hither_o where_o since_o i_o be_o come_v i_o can_v but_o to_o my_o power_n defend_v the_o ancient_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n together_o with_o my_o own_o just_a right_n than_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v see_v the_o high_a house_n be_v total_o exclude_v and_o for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v detain_v or_o deter_v from_o sit_v so_o as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o protest_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o your_o pretend_a court._n beside_o all_o this_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o the_o least_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o what_o hope_n of_o settlement_n be_v there_o so_o long_o as_o power_n reign_v without_o rule_n of_o law_n change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o that_o government_n under_o which_o this_o kingdom_n have_v flourish_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n nor_o will_v i_o say_v what_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o case_n this_o lawless_a unjust_a proceed_n against_o i_o do_v go_v on_o and_o believe_v it_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n will_v not_o thank_v you_o for_o this_o change_n for_o they_o will_v remember_v how_o happy_a they_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n the_o king_n my_o father_n and_o myself_o until_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o unhappy_a trouble_n and_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o doubt_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o happy_a under_o any_o new_a and_o by_o this_o time_n it_o will_v be_v too_o sensible_o evident_a that_o the_o arm_n i_o take_v up_o be_v only_o to_o defend_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n against_o those_o who_o have_v suppose_v my_o power_n have_v total_o change_v the_o ancient_a government_n thus_o have_v show_v you_o brief_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o can_v submit_v to_o your_o pretend_a authority_n without_o violate_v the_o trust_n which_o i_o have_v from_o god_n for_o the_o welfare_n and_o liberty_n of_o my_o people_n i_o expect_v from_o you_o either_o clear_a reason_n to_o convince_v my_o judgement_n show_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o error_n and_o then_o true_o i_o will_v ready_o answer_v or_o that_o you_o will_v withdraw_v your_o proceed_n sir_n hardresse_n waller_n harrison_n deane_n and_o okey_n colonel_n with_o lieutenant_n general_n ireton_n be_v by_o the_o court_n appoint_v to_o consider_v of_o time_n and_o place_n for_o execute_v the_o king_n who_o resolve_v that_o the_o open_a street_n before_o white_a hall_n be_v a_o fit_a place_n and_o that_o the_o king_n be_v there_o execute_v the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o 30_o of_o january_n 1648._o and_o that_o the_o scaffold_n he_o cover_v with_o black_a january_n 27._o the_o king_n lie_v at_o white_a hall_n the_o next_o day_n be_v sunday_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n preach_v before_o he_o in_o his_o chamber_n the_o same_o day_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o court_n keep_v a_o fast_a in_o the_o chapel_n at_o white_a hall_n monday_n his_o child_n be_v permit_v to_o visit_v he_o at_o st_n james_n but_o stay_v not_o long_o tuesday_n the_o 30_o of_o january_n the_o