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forthwith_o vote_v 95._o this_o answer_n to_o be_v a_o flat_a denial_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n adviser_n thereto_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o mischievous_a projector_n against_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n also_o that_o this_o denial_n be_v of_o such_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o it_o will_v hazard_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n unless_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o immediate_o dispatch_v another_o petition_n 92._o to_o his_o majesty_n than_o at_o theobald_n wherein_o they_o protest_v that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o pass_v his_o assent_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o desire_n they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o that_o they_o do_v according_o so_o resolve_v to_o do_v farther_o vote_v 96._o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o put_v into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n that_o the_o navy_n shall_v be_v speedy_o rig_v and_o a_o declaration_n 97._o of_o their_o just_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n speedy_o draw_v up_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o former_a vote_n for_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n to_o clear_v the_o parliament_n of_o all_o mistrust_v and_o to_o carry_v out_o all_o this_o under_o colour_n of_o the_o people_n desire_n new_a petition_n be_v bring_v from_o several_a county_n viz._n one_o from_o royston_n staffordsh_fw-mi pretend_v such_o dread_n of_o the_o papist_n rise_v there_o that_o every_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v to_o church_n unarm_v other_o from_o martii_fw-la worcestersh_fw-mi berksh_v norfolk_n norwich_n lynne_n royston_n salop_n martii_fw-la all_o of_o they_o earnest_o desire_v this_o posture_n of_o defence_n martii_fw-la and_o the_o very_a next_o day_n militia_n the_o ordinance_n for_o order_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n 22_o febr._n be_v assent_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o new_a lieutenant_n be_v assign_v throughout_o all_o england_n and_o wales_n newmarket_n and_o have_v in_o a_o grand_a committee_n at_o merchant-tayler_n hall_n huntendon_n contrive_v the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o their_o vote_n of_o march_n the_o second_o wherein_o they_o make_v a_o very_a great_a noise_n of_o a_o design_n to_o alter_v religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o war_n with_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n be_v frame_v to_o that_o end_n they_o present_v the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n at_o 97._o newmarket_n within_o few_o day_n after_o vote_v martii_fw-la the_o king_n commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n in_o the_o several_a county_n illegal_a as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o urgent_a and_o inevitable_a necessity_n for_o put_v his_o majesty_n subject_n into_o a_o 112._o posture_n of_o defence_n and_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o both_o house_n for_o the_o militia_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o last_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n shall_v be_v appoint_v vice-admiral_n of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n and_o have_v now_o grantham_n by_o these_o their_o exorbitant_a course_n together_o with_o the_o tumult_n so_o much_o endanger_v his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n that_o he_o be_v force_v for_o safety_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o prince_n to_o retire_v into_o the_o north_n they_o vote_v doncaster_n that_o they_o will_v go_v on_o with_o their_o former_a vote_n concern_v the_o militia_n also_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n shall_v declare_v what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o question_v it_o be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n after_o this_o within_o few_o day_n they_o send_v a_o petition_n 123._o to_o york_n which_o be_v there_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n and_o other_o wherein_o they_o allege_v that_o his_o majesty_n denial_n to_o their_o petition_n for_o dispose_v the_o militia_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o their_o other_o proceed_n and_o justify_v the_o tumult_n at_o westminster_n by_o tax_v his_o majesty_n with_o denial_n of_o such_o a_o guard_n to_o they_o as_o they_o may_v confide_v in_o asperse_v his_o government_n for_o many_o continue_a act_n of_o violation_n of_o law_n etc_n etc_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n still_o awake_a by_o allarm_v they_o with_o new_a danger_n they_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v read_v york_n in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o amsterdam_n intimate_v intelligence_n from_o denmark_n of_o a_o great_a army_n ready_o prepare_v there_o to_o be_v transport_v for_o england_n and_o to_o land_n at_o hull_n upon_o some_o dangerous_a enterprise_n the_o like_a letter_n pretend_v to_o come_v from_o newmarket_n then_o produce_v and_o another_o from_o france_n whereupon_o have_v receive_v a_o petition_n from_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o london_n in_o which_o great_a thanks_o be_v give_v to_o the_o house_n for_o order_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n as_o they_o have_v do_v with_o their_o resolution_n therein_o signify_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o as_o also_o martii_fw-la another_o from_o the_o cinque-port_n desire_v that_o those_o place_n may_v be_v strong_o guard_v and_o fortify_v and_o the_o kingdom_n put_v into_o a_o posture_n they_o order_v that_o every_o of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o castle_n shall_v be_v present_o fortify_v with_o a_o hundred_o man_n of_o the_o train_v band_n next_o adjoin_v to_o they_o and_o ten_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n to_o each_o place_n also_o that_o no_o force_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o hull_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o that_o martii_fw-la instruction_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o the_o far_o fortify_v of_o that_o place_n likewise_o upon_o another_o pretend_a discovery_n make_v by_o one_o mr._n cartwright_n and_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o letter_n from_o france_n of_o a_o army_n prepare_v there_o to_o come_v for_o england_n or_o ireland_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o message_n martii_fw-la to_o the_o commons_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v design_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n vice-admiral_n of_o the_o fleet._n whereupon_o both_o house_n join_v in_o a_o message_n 129._o to_o the_o king_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o send_v out_o that_o earl_n as_o vice-admiral_n without_o his_o majesty_n consent_n the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o royal_a navy_n into_o their_o hand_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o magazine_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o at_o hull_n about_o two_o year_n before_o part_n for_o the_o service_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o north_n and_o according_o ride_v from_o york_n thither_o for_o the_o disposal_n thereof_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o town_n sir_n john_n hotham_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o confide_a man_n with_o the_o factious_a party_n there_o and_o by_o their_o contrivance_n get_v private_o thither_o with_o soldier_n refuse_v apr._n he_o entrance_n affirm_v that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o bear_v he_o out_o for_o which_o insolent_a act_n he_o be_v declare_v traitorous_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o a_o special_a message_n 152._o so_o signify_v to_o both_o house_n with_o demand_n of_o justice_n against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o instead_o thereof_o they_o forthwith_o not_o only_o publish_v a_o bold_a declaration_n 162._o with_o vote_n and_o order_n of_o assistance_n in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n justify_v hotham_n therein_o
render_v to_o prince_n rupert_n by_o lieutenant_n colonel_n russell_n subsequent_a to_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o enumerate_v the_o rest_n in_o order_n of_o time_n james_n earl_n of_o northampton_n rout_v may._n another_o stout_a party_n of_o they_o at_o middleton_n cheney_n in_o northampton_n shire_n and_o about_o ten_o day_n follow_v sir_n ralph_n hopton_n obtain_v a_o clear_a victory_n may._n over_o the_o dehonshire_n and_o cornish_a rebel_n at_o stratton_n in_o cornwall_n the_o earl_n of_o stanford_n and_o major_a general_n chudleigh_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o they_o in_o which_o battle_n be_v take_v seventeen_o hundred_o prisoner_n thirteen_o brass_n piece_n of_o ordnance_n seventy_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o store_n of_o other_o provision_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n except_o plymouth_n and_o some_o other_o port-town_n be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o signal_n service_n the_o say_a sir_n ralph_n hopton_n soon_o after_o viz._n 4._o sept._n 1643._o be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o lord_n hopton_n of_o stratton_n aforesaid_a the_o next_o month_n also_o ensue_v prince_n rupert_n victory_n june_n over_o the_o rebel_n at_o chalgrave-field_n in_o oxfordshire_n command_v by_o colonel_n john_n hampden_n who_o there_o receive_v his_o death_n wound_n that_o be_v the_o very_a field_n wherein_o he_o first_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o parliament_n ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o that_o county_n as_o a_o precedent_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n take_v june_n howley_n house_n in_o yorkshire_n soon_o after_o defeat_v june_n the_o lord_n fairfax_n at_o adderton_n heath_n in_o that_o county_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o july_n likewise_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n command_v by_o colonel_n middleton_n come_v to_o surprise_v sir_n charles_n lucas_n in_o his_o quarter_n at_o padbury_n near_o buckingham_n be_v by_o he_o rout_v july_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n valiant_o assault_v bradford_n in_o yorkshire_n take_v july_n it_o by_o storm_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n who_o be_v governor_n there_o flee_v thence_o by_o night_n whereupon_o hallifax_n and_o denton_n house_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n his_o seat_n be_v quit_v by_o the_o rebel_n burton_n upon_o trent_n also_o in_o staffordshire_n be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n jermyn_n upon_o the_o queen_n passage_n from_o burlington_n in_o yorkshire_n towards_o oxford_n near_o which_o time_n be_v the_o great_a fight_n july_n at_o landsdown_n in_o somerset_n shire_n where_o the_o lord_n hopton_n have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o rebel_n though_o the_o valiant_a sir_n bevill_n grenevill_n be_v there_o slay_v the_o lord_n wilmot_n and_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n likewise_o rout_v july_n sir_n william_n waller_n and_o sr._n arthur_n haselrigg_n at_o roundwaydown_o in_o wiltshire_n prince_n rupert_n also_o have_v take_v july_n burleigh_n house_n in_o rutland_n march_v to_o bristol_n and_o after_o a_o short_a siege_n of_o that_o city_n have_v a_o surrender_n july_n thereof_o from_o colonel_n nathaniel_n fiennes_n the_o then_o governor_n in_o the_o next_o month_n likewise_o be_v dorchester_n in_o dorset_n shire_n render_v aug._n to_o the_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o portland_n reduce_v aug._n to_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n hereupon_o weymouth_n and_o melcombe_n in_o come_v dorset_n submit_v these_o great_a success_n encourage_v the_o king_n to_o come_v aug._n before_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n the_o most_o considerable_a garrison_n in_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o so_o startle_v the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n paget_n that_o they_o come_v aug._n in_o to_o the_o king_n but_o not_o long_o after_o be_v less_o apprehensive_a of_o danger_n fall_v off_o again_o to_o their_o own_o party_n soon_o after_o this_o beverley_n in_o yorkshire_n be_v take_v aug._n by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n biddifordâ—_n appleford_n and_o barnstaple_n in_o come_v devon_n be_v also_o render_v sept._n the_o city_n of_o exeter_n be_v likewise_o take_v sept._n by_o prince_n maurice_n and_o sir_n william_n waller_n one_o of_o their_o active_a general_n rout_v sept._n at_o winchester_n near_a auburne_n also_o in_o wiltshire_n a_o strong_a party_n of_o they_o be_v worsted_n by_o sept._n prince_n rupert_n but_o soon_o after_o this_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n sept._n meet_v his_o majesty_n near_o newberry_n in_o berkshire_n where_o after_o much_o slaughter_n neither_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o victory_n though_o the_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o sunderland_n with_o lucius_n viscount_n falkland_n than_o one_o of_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n there_o lose_v their_o life_n the_o noise_n whereof_o do_v not_o a_o little_a avail_n the_o rebel_n it_o give_v they_o much_o reputation_n with_o all_o their_o party_n in_o october_n the_o next_o month_n dertmouth_n in_o devon-shire_n be_v render_v oct._n to_o prince_n maurice_n and_o short_o after_o hawarden-castle_n in_o flintshire_n yield_v decem._n to_o the_o king_n obedience_n arundell-castle_n also_o in_o sussex_n be_v render_v decem._n to_o the_o lord_n hopton_n beeston_n castle_n in_o cheshire_n take_v decem._n likewise_o lapley_n house_n decem._n in_o stafford-shire_n grafton_n house_n decem._n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o crew_n house_n decem._n in_o 〈◊〉_d shire_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o january_n also_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_v and_o colonel_n milton_n be_v rout_v jan._n by_o prince_n rupert_n at_o drayton_n in_o shropshire_n hopton_n feb._n castle_n in_o shropshire_n and_o wardour_n feb._n castle_n in_o wiltshire_n be_v likewise_o take_v and_o upon_o the_o relief_n mar._n of_o newark_n in_o nottinghamshire_n besiege_v by_o sir_n john_n meldrum_n a_o scot_n with_o seven_o thousand_o man_n gaynesborough_n lincoln_n and_o sleford_n all_o in_o lincolnshire_n be_v quit_v mar._n by_o the_o rebel_n and_o march_n sturton-castle_n in_o staffordshire_n about_o this_o time_n take_v ¶_o these_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a action_n on_o the_o king_n part_n for_o this_o year_n 1643._o i_o come_v now_o to_o observe_v what_o success_n the_o rebel_n who_o be_v not_o idle_a have_v the_o same_o year_n in_o april_n therefore_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n come_v april_n before_o read_v in_o berkshire_n and_o soon_o obtain_v it_o by_o surrender_v april_n colonel_n fielding_n be_v then_o governor_n thereof_o siege_n be_v also_o lay_v to_o wardour-castle_n in_o wiltshire_n it_o be_v render_v may._n so_o likewise_o be_v monmouth_n in_o monmouth_n shire_n and_o at_o wakefield_n in_o yorkshire_n his_o majesty_n force_n encounter_v the_o rebel_n be_v worsted_n may._n soon_o after_o which_o taunton_n and_o bridgwater_n both_o in_o somersetshire_n be_v also_o deliver_v june_n up_o to_o they_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o fear_n and_o therefore_o dispatch_v july_n the_o lord_n grey_n of_o work_n together_o with_o mr._n henry_n darley_n and_o sir_n william_n armine_n both_o trusty_a member_n of_o their_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o special_a order_n into_o scotland_n earnest_o to_o solicit_v the_o dear_a brethren_n of_o that_o realm_n to_o their_o assistance_n short_o after_o this_o they_o take_v july_n gaynesborough_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o attempt_v aug._n basin_n house_n in_o hantshire_n without_o effect_n but_o in_o september_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o more_o help_n from_o the_o zealous_a londoner_n approach_v septem_fw-la gloucester_n with_o a_o great_a strength_n cause_v the_o king_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v to_o that_o rebellious_a place_n in_o the_o same_o month_n also_o be_v lynne_n in_o norfolk_n yield_v septem_fw-la to_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o short_o after_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n take_v octob._n by_o he_o forcible_o arundel-castle_n in_o sussex_n likewise_o in_o january_n follow_v yield_v jan._n to_o sir_n william_n waller_n whereupon_o be_v recruit_v with_o more_o force_n he_o be_v constitute_v major_a general_n of_o kent_n surry_n sussex_n and_o hantshire_n but_o that_o which_o prove_v to_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la be_v that_o grand_a invasion_n of_o the_o scot_n which_o on_o the_o 22d_o of_o january_n cross_v jan._n the_o river_n tine_n with_o their_o numerous_a army_n invasion_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o these_o rebel_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v for_o at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o north_n of_o england_n beyond_o trent_n except_v hull_n in_o york_n shire_n and_o some_o few_o inconsiderable_a place_n be_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o newcastle_n for_o so_o he_o have_v be_v late_o make_v reduce_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n as_o also_o the_o west_n by_o prince_n rupert_n and_o prince_n maurice_n his_o majesty_n nephew_n except_v pool_n and_o lime_n in_o dorset_n shire_n and_o plymouth_n in_o devonshire_n the_o member_n sit_v at_o westminster_n become_v so_o startle_v that_o some_o of_o the_o leading-man_n prepare_v for_o quit_v the_o realm_n but_o this_o great_a aid_n from_o
they_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o conquest_n utter_o destroy_v he_o that_o they_o disdain_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o any_o answer_n at_o all_o thereto_o chap._n xxi_o the_o torrent_n of_o rebellion_n thus_o violent_o 1646._o bear_v all_o down_o before_o it_o what_o garrison_n remain_v be_v necessitate_v soon_o after_o also_o to_o submit_v viz._n the_o port_n town_n of_o barnstaple_n in_o devonshire_n upon_o apr._n the_o seven_o of_o april_n and_o the_o fort_n there_o some_o few_o day_n after_o ruthin-castle_n also_o in_o flintshire_n then_o yield_v apr._n to_o colonel_n mitton_n corfe_n castle_n in_o dorset_n shire_n about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v give_v up_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n likewise_o sir_n john_n berkley_n knight_n afterward_o lord_n berkley_n of_o stratton_n be_v at_o that_o time_n governor_n thereof_o who_o deliver_v it_o april_n upon_o honourable_a article_n wherein_o among_o other_o the_o most_o loyal_a sir_n john_n stowel_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v include_v though_o afterward_o dishonourable_o and_o barbarous_o use_v soon_o after_o which_o saint_n michael'smount_v in_o cornwall_n be_v take_v april_n by_o colonel_n hamond_n dunster_n april_n castle_n also_o in_o summersault_n shire_n and_o woodstock_n house_n april_n near_o dxford_n then_o also_o submit_v all_o the_o west_n therefore_o be_v thus_o clear_v except_o pendennis_n castle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o less_o expect_v than_o a_o siege_n of_o oxford_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o consider_v that_o have_v use_v 1646._o all_o mean_n possible_a by_o his_o frequent_a gracious_a message_n wherein_o he_o have_v offer_v unto_o they_o all_o they_o have_v before_o desire_v and_o that_o he_o expect_v nothing_o but_o what_o themselves_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o unhappy_a war_n have_v offer_v to_o procure_v a_o personal_a treaty_n with_o they_o for_o a_o safe_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n and_o have_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a return_n to_o those_o his_o message_n receive_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o or_o such_o as_o argue_v nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o the_o ruin_n not_o only_o of_o himself_o his_o posterity_n and_o friend_n but_o even_o of_o monarchy_n itself_o consider_v likewise_o that_o his_o field-force_n be_v shatter_v and_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o his_o garrison_n almost_o all_o lose_v or_o besiege_v and_o that_o a_o strong_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n their_o then_o general_a be_v advance_v towards_o oxford_n there_o to_o besiege_v he_o together_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n all_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o most_o eminent_a and_o faithful_a subject_n in_o this_o his_o most_o sad_a and_o unhappy_a condition_n revolve_v whether_o he_o have_v better_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o english-army_n or_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o rather_o his_o native_a subject_n the_o scot_n who_o have_v at_o that_o time_n besiege_v newarke_n upon_o trent_n with_o a_o great_a and_o numerous_a army_n have_v ibid._n receive_v very_o good_a assurance_n as_o he_o then_o believe_v that_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o their_o person_n honour_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o scotch_a army_n and_o that_o they_o the_o scot_n will_v real_o and_o effectual_o join_v with_o he_o and_o such_o other_o as_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o join_v with_o they_o for_o his_o preservation_n and_o will_v employ_v their_o army_n and_o force_n to_o assist_v he_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o well-grounded_n peace_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o just_a right_n necessity_n be_v then_o his_o counsellor_n he_o adventure_v basilisk_n upon_o their_o fidelity_n who_o first_o begin_v his_o trouble_n trust_v that_o god_n may_v make_v they_o a_o mean_v honourable_o to_o compose_v they_o and_o thereupon_o go_v april_n out_o of_o oxford_n disguise_v in_o the_o night_n time_n with_o two_o person_n only_o accompany_v he_o viz._n mr._n john_n ashburnham_n one_o of_o the_o groom_n of_o his_o royal_a bedchamber_n and_o one_o mr_n hudson_n a_o divine_a his_o guide_n from_o oxford_n they_o first_o ride_v to_o henly_n upon_o thames_n thence_o to_o brainford_n thence_o near_o to_o london_n and_o so_o to_o harrow_n on_o the_o hill_n there_o be_v then_o a_o general_a muster_n of_o the_o city_n force_v in_o hide_n park_n where_o he_o be_v expect_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o field_n and_o his_o majesty_n almost_o persuade_v to_o adventure_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n but_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o scot_n who_o have_v promise_v so_o fair_a as_o before_o be_v observe_v he_o wave_v those_o thought_n and_o ride_v to_o st._n alban_n so_o to_o harbour_v in_o leicestershire_n where_o he_o expect_v the_o french_a montereal_n agent_n who_o have_v so_o treat_v with_o the_o scot_n on_o his_o behalf_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v with_o some_o horse_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o conduct_v he_o to_o southwell_n the_o then_z head_n quarter_n of_o the_o scottish-army_n but_o miss_v he_o there_o he_o thence_o pass_v to_o stanford_n on_o the_o edge_n of_o lincolnshire_n and_o so_o to_o downham_n in_o norfolk_n whence_o mr._n hudson_n be_v send_v to_o the_o agent_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n go_v direct_o to_o southwel_n where_o he_o arrive_v may._n the_o 5_o the_o of_o may_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o alexander_n lesley_n their_o general_n resolve_v supra_fw-la to_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n by_o their_o assistance_n and_o with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o force_n in_o scotland_n under_o the_o marquis_n of_o montrose_n and_o such_o of_o his_o well_o affect_a subject_n of_o england_n as_o will_v rise_v for_o he_o to_o procure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o honourable_a and_o speedy_a peace_n with_o those_o who_o have_v hitherto_o refuse_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o good_a mean_n tend_v thereto_o be_v thus_o go_v siege_n may_v be_v immediate_o lay_v to_o oxford_n by_o general_n fairfax_n soon_o after_o which_o several_a other_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v surrender_v by_o the_o king_n be_v special_a direction_n viz._n newark_n the_o eleven_o may._n of_o may_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_v by_o poyntz_n and_o rosseter_n the_o scot_n assist_v from_o december_n before_o the_o castle_n of_o banbury_n likewise_o after_o a_o siege_n of_o ten_o week_n by_o colonel_n whalley_n and_o on_o the_o thirteen_o of_o may_n the_o scot_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o attend_v the_o voluntary_a surrender_n of_o any_o more_o place_n of_o strength_n begin_v may._n their_o march_n towards_o newcastle_n in_o northumberland_n take_v the_o king_n along_o with_o they_o tine_n where_o be_v arrive_v and_o quarter_a their_o army_n thereabouts_o they_o instant_o press_v his_o majesty_n to_o send_v order_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormund_n in_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o garrison_n in_o england_n to_o give_v up_o all_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n then_o remain_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n tell_v he_o that_o otherwise_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v continue_v he_o in_o their_o protection_n to_o which_o necessity_n his_o majesty_n be_v constrain_v to_o submit_v but_o nothing_o be_v by_o they_o more_o earnest_o insist_v on_o than_o that_o the_o marquis_n of_o montross_n shall_v lay_v down_o arm_n who_o with_o a_o small_a strength_n at_o first_o have_v act_v in_o scotland_n to_o admiration_n for_o beside_o many_o victory_n of_o less_o note_n he_o have_v twice_o beat_v the_o marquis_n of_o argyle_n out_o of_o the_o field_n follow_v he_o home_o and_o waste_v his_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o vanquish_v bayley_n one_o of_o their_o best_a soldier_n make_v himself_o also_o master_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n release_n divers_a of_o his_o friend_n who_o have_v be_v seize_v on_o and_o imprison_v there_o when_o he_o first_o take_v up_o arms._n but_o instead_o of_o those_o aid_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o he_o be_v unexpected_o set_v upon_o by_o david_n lesley_n who_o be_v send_v from_o the_o scottish_a army_n in_o england_n with_o six_o thousand_o horse_n to_o oppose_v the_o far_a progress_n of_o this_o most_o valiant_a person_n fortune_n however_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v head_n again_o and_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o fair_a success_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o king_n command_n to_o disband_v viz._n 31_o may_n 1647._o to_o which_o he_o ready_o conform_v take_v ship_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o voluntary_a exile_n after_o which_o time_n of_o this_o their_o perfidious_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o never_o prosper_v but_o i_o proceed_v brief_o to_o point_v out_o the_o time_n of_o surrender_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o
government_n chap._n xxxvi_o all_o thing_n be_v according_o ready_a in_o order_n thereto_o upon_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o december_n and_o about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n that_o day_n five_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o three_o of_o horse_n be_v draw_v out_o as_o a_o guard_n from_o white-hall_n to_o westminster-hall_n whereof_o one_o viz._n colonel_n goffs_n be_v place_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o hall_n this_o be_v do_v cromwell_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o some_o few_o other_o pass_v through_o these_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o door_n of_o westminster-hall_n where_o alight_v from_o his_o coach_n there_o proceed_v first_o the_o city_n marshal_n then_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n in_o scarlet_a after_o they_o the_o judge_n all_o except_o their_o chief-justice_n roll_n next_o the_o two_o keeper_n of_o their_o great_a seal_n keble_n and_o l'isle_n then_o four_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n with_o mace_n viz._n the_o parliament_n mace_n the_o city_n mace_n the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v mace_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n mace_n after_o thse_n the_o lord_n mayor_n sword-bearer_n with_o the_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n and_o sword_n but_o the_o sword_n not_o erect_v then_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o next_o to_o he_o cromwell_n himself_o in_o a_o black_a suit_n and_o cloak_n line_v with_o velvet_n boot_n and_o a_o gold_n hatband_n all_o bare_a head_a and_o after_o he_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o council_n of_o state_n in_o which_o manner_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o chancery-court_n where_o a_o rich_a chair_n of_o state_n be_v set_v with_o a_o large_a cushion_n and_o carpet_n on_o the_o floor_n be_v ascend_v into_o the_o court_n cromwell_n stand_v before_o the_o chair_n with_o the_o two_o keeper_n and_o judge_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o he_o major_a general_n lambert_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o exigency_n of_o the_o time_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o three_o nation_n desire_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o protectorship_n of_o they_o whereunto_o he_o assent_v a_o large_a instrument_n extend_v to_o a_o whole_a skin_n of_o velome_o be_v read_v to_o he_o which_o contain_v the_o form_n of_o his_o government_n and_o somewhat_o call_v a_o oath_n at_o which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n and_o assent_v thereto_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n mayor_n present_v the_o sword_n to_o he_o and_o the_o keeper_n the_o seal_n both_o which_o he_o deliver_v back_o to_o they_o respective_o protector_n this_o be_v do_v a_o common_a soldier_n second_v with_o about_o twenty_o more_o cry_v aloud_o god_n bless_v the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n after_o which_o there_o be_v a_o general_n shout_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n throughout_o the_o hall_n and_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n the_o like_a twice_o more_o then_o he_o go_v back_o to_o white-hall_n the_o lord_n mayor_z carry_v the_o sword_n upright_o before_o he_o the_o protector_n have_v his_o hat_n on_o after_o which_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v several_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n and_o some_o great_a with_o ring_v of_o bell_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o instrument_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n government_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o single_a person_n and_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n but_o the_o administration_n thereof_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o to_o his_o council_n whereof_o the_o number_n be_v not_o to_o be_v above_o twenty_o and_o one._n that_o all_o charter_n patent_n writ_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o protector_n all_o power_n of_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o title_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o likewise_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o offence_n except_v treason_n and_o murder_n he_o also_o to_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o instrument_n that_o the_o militia_n sit_v the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n but_o in_o the_o interval_n in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n the_o power_n also_o of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n with_o foreign_a prince_n to_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n but_o he_o to_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o repeal_n or_o make_v any_o law_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v before_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o afterward_o once_o in_o three_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n be_v power_n to_o dissolve_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o five_o month_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n that_o the_o number_n of_o member_n for_o england_n shall_v consist_v of_o full_a four_o hundred_o elect_v according_a to_o a_o equal_a distribution_n for_o scotland_n thirty_o and_o for_o ireland_n the_o like_a number_n the_o number_n for_o each_o county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v also_o assgn_v that_o the_o call_v of_o such_o parliament_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o protector_n be_v name_n but_o if_o the_o protector_n shall_v not_o call_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o chancellor_n then_o to_o do_v it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v therein_o then_o that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v perform_v it_o and_o after_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v transmit_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n by_o indenture_n to_o the_o chancellor_n signel_n with_o his_o hand_n twenty_o day_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o same_o parliament_n also_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o mayor_n shall_v make_v a_o false_a return_n that_o he_o be_v fine_v in_o two_o thousand_o mark_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_n who_o have_v ever_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o be_v actor_n in_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n nor_o that_o any_o papist_n shall_v ever_o be_v capable_a to_o give_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o all_o election_n against_o these_o rule_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o transgressor_n fine_v at_o two_o year_n value_v of_o their_o revenue_n and_o three_o part_n of_o their_o good_n that_o no_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v nor_o any_o other_o than_o of_o know_a credit_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n no_o man_n likewise_o to_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v who_o estate_n shall_v not_o be_v worth_a twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n that_o the_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v be_v transmit_v by_o the_o prothonotary_n in_o chancery_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n within_o two_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v 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natural_o so_o far_o from_o all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o no_o man_n live_v have_v ever_o the_o least_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o in_o that_o respect_n notwithstanding_o what_o ever_o provocation_n he_o have_v from_o any_o but_o very_o many_o have_v have_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o natural_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o head_n of_o that_o faction_n to_o disband_v their_o force_n to_o relinquish_v their_o league_n and_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n and_o so_o do_v he_o promise_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n but_o after_o the_o king_n and_o the_o leaguer_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n bandy_v write_v one_o against_o the_o other_o they_o so_o far_o incense_v 397._o each_o other_o that_o it_o be_v now_o full_a time_n either_o to_o come_v to_o action_n and_o not_o to_o multiply_v any_o more_o word_n the_o 398_o force_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o king_n be_v very_o 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the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o protestant_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o place_v and_o displace_v councillor_n as_o their_o demand_n and_o colour_n for_o they_o be_v alike_o with_o our_o man_n so_o be_v the_o king_n answer_v not_o much_o different_a it_o 492._o be_v the_o public_a discourse_n of_o the_o guisard_n in_o paris_n that_o the_o kingdom_n can_v never_o be_v settle_v in_o peace_n nor_o the_o mind_n of_o true_a catholic_n at_o ease_n so_o long_o as_o they_o see_v the_o king_n person_n environ_v with_o non-confiding_a person_n and_o of_o uncertain_a resolution_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n the_o king_n make_v answer_v he_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o settlement_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o 493._o he_o be_v hearty_o incline_v to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o huguenot_n there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o christendom_n that_o more_o hate_a and_o desire_v the_o suppression_n 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vote_v august_n thirteen_o bishop_n delinquent_n with_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v impeach_v as_o author_n of_o sedition_n for_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o late_a canon_n what_o private_a conference_n they_o have_v about_o this_o time_n in_o order_n to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o episcopacy_n whereby_o for_o want_v of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n they_o may_v the_o soon_o bring_v all_o to_o confusion_n take_v their_o own_o testimony_n 12._o at_o a_o assembly_n of_o about_o a_o hundred_o priest_n at_o mr._n calamie_n a_o london_n priest_n about_o a_o petition_n against_o the_o bishop_n it_o be_v insist_v on_o that_o heresy_n will_v farther_o spread_v if_o bishop_n be_v put_v down_o the_o priest_n thereupon_o send_v for_o mr._n green_n and_o mr._n spenser_n of_o the_o separate_a congregation_n to_o desire_v they_o for_o a_o time_n they_o will_v suspend_v their_o open_a meeting_n and_o be_v more_o private_a in_o their_o practice_n feltmaker_n in_o regard_n that_o their_o 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church_n be_v oppress_v and_o who_o lay_v hand_n to_o help_v the_o
certain_a article_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o parliament_n which_o at_o his_o coronation_n be_v swear_v to_o observe_v with_o protestation_n to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o what_o shall_v be_v propose_v unto_o he_o and_o ordain_v by_o the_o state_n as_o also_o they_o swear_v to_o re-establish_a in_o all_o the_o county_n of_o the_o kingdom_n their_o ancient_a privilege_n preeminency_n and_o liberty_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o man_n swear_v the_o discovery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v incendiary_n malignant_n or_o evil_a instrument_n by_o hind_v the_o reformation_n etc_n etc_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n not_o in_o any_o ordinary_a way_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v require_v or_o deserve_v or_o in_o case_n they_o neither_o require_v not_o deserve_v as_o the_o supreme_a 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contrary_n which_o our_o man_n swear_v in_o the_o first_o article_n just_o so_o the_o leaguer_n protest_v 832._o thaâ—_n if_o any_o of_o their_o confederate_n shall_v be_v molest_v or_o trouble_v all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o revenge_v his_o cause_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o discover_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v know_v prejudicial_a to_o their_o association_n they_o swear_v 827._o by_o almighty_a god_n and_o promise_v upon_o their_o life_n and_o honour_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o league_n even_o to_o their_o last_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o or_o go_v against_o it_o upon_o any_o command_n pretence_n excuse_v or_o occasion_n whatsoever_o 6._o as_o we_o profess_v in_o each_o article_n to_o take_v the_o covenant_n sincerely_n etc_n etc_n so_o each_o of_o they_o swear_v ib._n that_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o holy_a league_n loyal_o and_o sincere_o 7._o as_o our_o man_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o covenant_n do_v make_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n their_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v bumble_v for_o they_o and_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n in_o all_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o each_o one_o to_o go_v before_o another_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o real_a conversation_n and_o likewise_o invite_v other_o christian-churche_n to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o association_n and_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o do_v the_o leaguer_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o declaration_n entreat_v 387._o all_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o not_o yet_o confederate_a with_o they_o that_o they_o will_v favour_v they_o and_o to_o their_o power_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n profess_v they_o will_v receive_v into_o their_o association_n all_o good_a man_n that_o have_v a_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o to_o 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