Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
city_n king_n london_n parliament_n 5,929 4 6.4949 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A55774 The mystery and method of His Majesty's happy restauration laid open to publick view by John Price. Price, John, 1625?-1691. 1680 (1680) Wing P3335; ESTC R30537 81,380 190

There are 12 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

general_n will_v comfort_v he_o by_o hint_v that_o the_o parliament_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o danger_n thence_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v a_o army_n by_o they_o and_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o take_v down_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o city_n if_o need_v require_v the_o necessity_n at_o this_o time_n be_v eminent_a for_o now_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o common_a counsel_n man_n of_o london_n by_o a_o public_a vote_n declare_v that_o they_o will_v pay_v no_o more_o tax_n and_o contribution_n till_o the_o parliament_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o equal_a representitives_n of_o the_o people_n before_o this_o only_o a_o few_o popular_a tumult_n give_v the_o government_n a_o disturbance_n but_o now_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n rebel_v against_o the_o man_n of_o westminster_n and_o i_o amy_n safe_o say_v that_o the_o citizen_n the_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o time_n because_o the_o general_n only_o with_o his_o scotch_a army_n be_v in_o their_o suburb_n and_o at_o westminster_n of_o who_o they_o have_v entertain_v good_a hope_n from_o the_o time_n that_o divers_a citizen_n of_o good_a note_n have_v give_v the_o general_n visit_v at_o st._n alban_n and_o barnet_n they_o know_v too_o that_o many_o of_o the_o officer_n have_v relation_n and_o friend_n among_o they_o nor_o do_v any_o citizen_n return_v from_o we_o with_o the_o ill_a news_n of_o despair_n nay_o some_o of_o they_o use_v to_o carry_v more_o hope_n back_o than_o they_o have_v reason_n for_o their_o affection_n for_o their_o county_n supply_v the_o deficiency_n of_o promise_n from_o we_o thus_o most_o of_o they_o hope_v well_o and_o none_o will_v despair_v of_o monk_n and_o his_o army_n on_o tuesday_n night_n the_o general_n be_v detain_v at_o the_o council_n of_o state_n till_o past_o two_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o he_o be_v no_o member_n as_o yet_o because_o no_o absurer_n create_v some_o suspicion_n in_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n as_o if_o the_o counsel_n mean_v not_o well_o towards_o he_o and_o by_o some_o it_o be_v whisper_v as_o if_o it_o be_v design_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n now_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o counsel_n may_v without_o reproach_n of_o jealousy_n upon_o their_o wisdom_n have_v suspect_v that_o the_o city_n will_v not_o have_v thus_o bold_o remonstrate_v have_v not_o monk_n give_v they_o some_o secret_a encouragement_n but_o his_o superlative_a foresight_n of_o thing_n defeat_v the_o city_n the_o counsel_n of_o state_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o all_o for_o he_o accept_v of_o order_n and_o the_o next_o day_n execute_v they_o he_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o after_o he_o have_v place_v his_o main_a guard_n for_o his_o own_o security_n he_o distribute_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o small_a army_n to_o their_o several_a post_n charge_v they_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o city-gate_n break_v their_o port_n cully_n and_o pluck_v up_o their_o post_n and_o chain_n himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n send_v for_o and_o imprison_v the_o most_o dare_a and_o disaffect_v member_n of_o the_o common_a counsel_n persuant_n to_o his_o order_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o change_v time_n and_o season_n and_o to_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o king_n and_o government_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fatal_a cri●…s_n that_o so_o soon_o change_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n and_o make_v the_o revolution_n so_o swift_a for_o never_o do_v soldier_n with_o so_o much_o regret_n ob●…y_v their_o general_n obey_v in●…eed_o h●…_n be_v but_o wi●…h_a scorn_n to_o they_o who_o command_v their_o commander_n it_o be_v a_o pretty_a medley_n of_o pass●…on_n ●…hen_o i_o see_v they_o both_o merry_a and_o angry_a at_o this_o odio●…s_n drudgery_n and_o a_o lively_a pe●…_n that_o have_v observe_v and_o can_v express_v their_o humour_n may_v have_v make_v á_o play_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o car●…iage_n of_o the_o ordinary_a soldiery_n but_o our_o officer_n of_o note_n run_v whole_o into_o discontent_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o commission_n to_o the_o general_n but_o he_o be_v dark_a and_o chew_v his_o tobacco_n and_o i_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v more_o angry_a at_o the_o spy_n that_o be_v about_o he_o as_o col._n alured_n and_o other_o then_o at_o the_o work_n he_o be_v do_v hither_o come_v his_o amaze_a friend_n and_o dare_v not_o say_v a_o word_n to_o he_o but_o i_o be_v not_o only_o amaze_v but_o inward_o repent_v of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o he_o at_o york_n imagine_v that_o my_o word_n then_o be_v not_o only_o for_o his_o safety_n but_o for_o his_o honour_n not_o to_o have_v the_o game_n take_v out_o of_o his_o mine_n but_o no_o accident_n of_o war_n no_o not_o if_o we_o have_v engage_v into_o blood_n against_o lambert_n can_v have_v more_o full_o assure_v his_o army_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o the_o parliament_n be_v detestable_a even_o to_o we_o their_o restorer_n that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o contrivance_n and_o if_o so_o a_o masterpiece_n of_o cunning_n i_o have_v these_o inducement_n to_o believe_v scot_n solemn_o tell_v col._n wetham_n that_o monk_n offer_v himself_o to_o he_o to_o do_v this_o odious_a action●…_n and_o that_o the_o council_n of_o state_n will_v not_o put_v he_o upon_o it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o he_o who_o assure_v they_o that_o monk_n will_v undertake_v it_o thus_o much_o scot_n allege_v for_o himself_o to_o wetham_n who_o charge_v the_o change_n of_o the_o government_n upon_o this_o miscarriage_n scot_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o dissemble_v you_o may_v be_v sure_a when_o he_o see_v his_o day_n be_v lose_v and_o his_o life_n too_o for_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o sovereign_n that_o scot_n thus_o excuse_v himself_o to_o wetham_n i_o will_v name_v my_o voucher_n viz._n dr._n barrow_n the_o judge_n advocate_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o guard_n a_o gentleman_n who_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o general_n for_o his_o prudence_n and_o integrity_n for_o he_o be_v high_o ●…erviceable_a to_o he_o from_o his_o first_o declare_v against_o the_o army_n and_o so_o continue_v nay_o i_o soon_o after_o modest_o ask_v the_o general_n how_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o undertake_v this_o detestable_a piece_n of_o service_n he_o merry_o answer_v i_o this_o be_v a_o trick_n you_o know_v not_o of_o and_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o can_v not_o have_v do_v my_o business_n so_o soon_o with_o out_o it_o and_o possible_o not_o at_o all_o so_o i_o confess_v that_o his_o wisdom_n out_o witted_a m●…_n expectation_n for_o i_o think_v he_o will_v at_o first_o have_v lodge_v his_o colour_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o for_o he_o to_o foresee_v that_o the_o city_n upon_o his_o come_n to_o town_n will_v run_v into_o discontent_n for_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o lover_n of_o his_o country_n be_v freedom_n and_o therefore_o judge_v that_o he_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o uphold_v a_o power_n that_o be_v not_o only_o usurp_v but_o contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a they_o take_v it_o in_o a_o great_a disdain_n that_o a_o bare_a remnant_n of_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o legal_o dissolve_v shall_v give_v law_n to_o their_o fellow-subject_n support_v themselves_o by_o a_o army_n the_o great_a officer_n of_o which_o put_v they_o in_o and_o out_o and_o out_o and_o in_o at_o their_o pleasure_n i_o know_v too_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v hold_n o●…_n the_o first_o advantage_n against_o the_o man_n of_o westminster_n and_o advantage_n beside_o this_o can_v but_o not_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o long_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o sequestration_n of_o all_o those_o gentleman_n who_o have_v be_v in_o booth_n conspiracy_n now_o the_o general_n can_v not_o in_o honour_n see_v they_o perish_v because_o himself_o be_v con●…erned_v in_o it_o neither_o be_v he_o without_o his_o suspicion_n that_o some_o can_v prove_v it_o against_o he_o beside_o that_o his_o power_n be_v not_o long_o live_v and_o he_o must_v have_v soon_o find_v it_o foe_n be_v it_o but_o from_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n for_o govern_v the_o army_n who_o interest_n be_v bind_v ●…p_n with_o that_o of_o the_o parliament_n on_o friday_n february_n the_o 10_o the_o general_n return_v from_o the_o city_n to_o whitehall_n and_o his_o scotish_n army_n to_o their_o quarter_n in_o the_o suburb_n and_o westminster_n this_o some_o member_n o●…_n the_o council_n of_o state_n signify_v they_o be_v displease_v at_o say_v tha●…_n his_o return_n be_v without_o their_o order_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v against_o they_o for_o he_o be_v to_o stay_v there_o till_o further_a order_n and_o they_o have_v more_o work_n for_o he_o there_o thus_o will_v the_o parliament_n have_v reward_v this_o city_n for_o their_o assistance_n against_o the_o late_a king_n at_o
bless_a memory_n and_o also_o to_o bestow_v and_o settle_v in_o good_a land_n in_o england_n a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n to_o the_o value_n of_o at_o least_o 3000l_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n greenvile_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a acknowledgement_n for_o his_o say_a service_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o ancient_a and_o loyal_a family_n of_o the_o greenvile_v unto_o all_o posterity_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o brussels_n the_o 2d_o of_o april_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n 1660._o by_o his_o majesty_n command_n edw._n nicholas_n to_o conclude_v on_o the_o 8_o of_o may_n the_o king_n be_v joyful_o proclaim_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o greenvile_n have_v receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v send_v back_o to_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o hague_n with_o 50000_o l._n sterling_n from_o the_o parliament_n to_o supply_v his_o majesty_n present_a occasion_n till_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o house_n who_o be_v hasten_v after_o to_o invite_v his_o majesty_n return_v to_o his_o native_a kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n so_o that_o on_o the_o 29_o his_o majesty_n with_o great_a solemnity_n enter_v the_o city_n this_o day_n have_v since_o 1660_o be_v solemnize_v by_o our_o church_n for_o his_o birth_n and_o return_n and_o may_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n for_o he_o ascend_v and_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o rebellious_a among_o we_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n of_o this_o the_o general_n be_v true_o sensible_a for_o when_o i_o come_v to_o he_o at_o the_o cockpit_n to_o give_v he_o my_o share_n of_o thanks_o for_o this_o renown_a restauration_n i_o kneel_v to_o he_o and_o kiss_v his_o hand_n but_o he_o take_v i_o up_o and_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v some_o kind_a word_n to_o i_o but_o in_o speak_v break_v into_o tear_n say_v these_o word_n no_o mr._n price_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v this_o you_o know_v the_o jealousy_n that_o be_v have_v of_o i_o and_o the_o opposition_n against_o i_o it_o be_v god_n alo●…e_v who_o do_v it_o to_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n over_o this_o and_o all_o government_n but_o to_o di●…turb_v all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o after-contrivance_n frame_v and_o propound_v to_o the_o general_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v most_o vigorous_o declare_v for_o the_o solemn_a leagu●…_n and_o covenant_n to_o do_v this_o there_o be_v invitation_n of_o advantage_n off●…red_v he_o but_o he_o be_v resolute_a and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v deceive_v all_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o have_v gratify_v none_o of_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o t●…_n late_o to_o play_v a_o after_o game_n by_o attempt_v to_o impose_v condition_n upon_o his_o prince_n he_o have_v before_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n scorn_v it_o &_o now_o he_o be_v to_o sink_v or_o swim_v with_o the_o king_n for_o his_o interest_n be_v no_o wide_a these_o bold_a word_n be_v say_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n but_o other_o for_o this_o his_o loyalty_n be_v most_o true_o fix_v and_o he_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o solicitation_n of_o such_o people_n may_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o narrow_a interest_n which_o in_o our_o age_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o most_o famous_a commonwealth_n leave_v we_o by_o the_o wisdom_n our_o ancestor_n and_o may_v the_o man_n of_o private_a conceit_n unite_v and_o bring_v their_o hand_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o public_a for_o extra_n rempublicam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la the_o end_n some_o book_n late_o publish_v by_o james_n vade_fw-la at_o the_o cock_n and_o sugar_n loaf_n near_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n the_o s●…vereign_n or_o a_o political_a discourse_n upon_o the_o office_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o s●…ate_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o nation_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n o●…_n york_n discour●…ed_v at_o large_a ●…n_n a_o letter_n t●…_n a_o member_n o●…_n the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o the_o true_a protestant_a subject_n or_o the_o natur●…_n and_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n discuss_v and_o state_v a_o brief_a survey_n historical_a and_o political_n of_o the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n a_o seasonable_a memento●…_n both_v to_o king_n and_o people_n upon_o this_o critical_a juncture_n of_o affair_n a_o survey_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a steward_n of_o england_n his_o office_n dignity_n and_o jurisdiction_n particular_o the_o manner_n of_o arrain_v a_o peer_n indict_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o tower_n with_o resol●…tions_n to_o certain_a query_n make_v by_o their_o lordship_n relate_v to_o traitorous_a and_o seditious_a practice_n write_a at_o their_o lordship_n request_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n in_o point_n of_o judicature_n brief_o discourse_v at_o the_o request_n of_o a_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o late_a k●…epers_n of_o the_o english_a liberti●…_n draw_v to_o the_o life_n in_o th●…_n qu●…lifications_n o●…_n person_n by_o they_o declare_v capable_a to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n naboth_n vinyard_n or_o the_o i●…ocent_a 〈◊〉_d copy_v from_o the_o origin●…l_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o heroic_a verse_n the_o sentim●…nts_n a_o poem_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o danby_n writt●…_n by_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n a_o paradox_n against_o liberty_n write_a b●…_n the_o lord●…_n during_o their_o imprifonment_n in_o the_o tower_n errata_fw-la page_n 27._o l._n 1_o &_o 21._o read_v grade●…_n ker._n p._n 32_o l._n 29._o ●…_n resolutioner_n p._n 40._o l._n 28._o r._n pro●…esie_n p._n 41._o l._n 7._o ●…_n vi●…tuosoes_n p._n 45._o l._n 12._o r._n husband_n p._n 46._o l._n 1._o r._n visible_o p._n 46._o l._n 4._o r._n se●…ure_n ib._n l._n 29._o r._n albemarle_n p._n 47._o l._n 25._o sore_a of●…ences_n r._n office_n p._n 55._o l._n 5_o for_o awick_n r._n i_o think_v berwick_n p._n 57_o l._n 25._o r._n trooper_n p._n 67._o l._n 13._o after_o in_o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 68_o l._n 29._o for_o t●…ey_n r_o the._n p._n 73._o l._n 31._o for_o 〈◊〉_d left_a money_n r._n n●…_n mo●…ey_n leave_v p._n 75._o l._n 17._o deal_n t●…at_a ib._n l._n 18._o for_o soon_o r._n that_o ib._n l._n 19_o after_o will_v r._n soon_o p._n 76._o l._n 27._o deal_n a●…d_v p._n 92._o l._n 21._o for_o seven_o r._n several_a p._n 96._o l._n 4._o r._n abju●…er_o p._n 97._o l._n 24._o for_o min●…s_n r._n h●…ds_n p._n 105._o l._n 24._o r._n rump_n p._n 108._o l._n 25._o after_o state_n ●…_n t●…at_fw-la p._n 109._o l._n 13._o r._n fifth-monarchy-man_n p._n 113._o l._n 10._o for_o resist_v r._n resitting_n p._n 117._o l._n 16._o r._n t●…is_fw-la p._n 127._o l._n 12._o for_o 〈◊〉_d r._n se●…luded_v
this_o time_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a sectary_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o peace_n and_o a_o national_a interest_n take_v heart_n at_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o the_o city_n gate_n and_o fall_v to_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o parliament_n that_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o bear_v any_o office_n civil_a or_o military_a that_o will_v not_o abjure_v charles_n stuart_n and_o his_o title_n and_o family_n this_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v the_o artifice_n of_o some_o abjurer_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n to_o win_v over_o assistance_n to_o their_o narrow_a and_o almost_o despise_a party_n and_o can_v they_o have_v gain_v the_o point_n of_o encourage_v petitioner_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n will_v have_v give_v a_o list_n to_o the_o parliament_n itself_o as_o traitor_n to_o their_o trust_n because_o they_o be_v such_o squeamish_a rebel_n as_o not_o to_o abjure_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o have_v engross_v the_o sovereignty_n to_o themselves_o will_v have_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n have_v but_o monk_n be_v their_o friend_n in_o reality_n as_o in_o appearance_n he_o be_v their_o seru●…nt_n and_o the_o executioner_n of_o their_o odious_a or●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…ries_v most_o gross_o flatter_v the_o parliament_n in_o their_o petition_n and_o renown_v they_o for_o their_o glorious_a action_n though_o these_o be_v the_o very_a man_n who_o but_o a_o few_o week_n before_o have_v be_v of_o another_o temper_n be_v lambert_n confident_n and_o the_o parliament_n enemy_n it_o be_v further_o observe_v by_o we_o in_o this_o little_a time_n we_o have_v be_v in_o town_n that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v to_o encourage_v those_o who_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o english_a army_n against_o they_o ludlow_n sit_v in_o the_o house_n though_o he_o have_v be_v accuse_v of_o treason_n by_o the_o irish_a officer_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o house_n keep_v correspondence_n with_o lambert_n himself_o this_o our_o officer_n look_v upon_o as_o do_v in_o diffidence_n of_o they_o and_o their_o general_n who_o have_v be_v their_o restorer_n and_o have_v approve_v themselves_o their_o faithful_a servant_n n_o the_o dav_fw-mi of_o trya_n l_o soldier_n be_v not_o ordinary_o that_o crafty_a kind_n of_o man_n that_o can_v dissemble_v injury_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o just_a to_o their_o country_n as_o not_o to_o think_v it_o worth_a their_o pay_n to_o uphold_v only_o a_o few_o man_n in_o a_o arbitrary_a tyranny_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o this_o sort_n the_o bold_a come_v to_o the_o general_n dutiful_o and_o free_o to_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o and_o apply_v the_o general_n be_v too_o wise_a to_o loose_v this_o advantage_n but_o however_o seem_v to_o require_v time_n to_o deliberate_v on_o it_o but_o they_o earnest_o reply_v that_o if_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o forthwith_o do_v to_o bear_v their_o witness_n against_o such_o proceed_n he_o will_v soon_o be_v lose_v and_o they_o with_o he_o but_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o he_o have_v now_o more_o enemy_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n and_o parliament_n too_o than_o he_o dream_v of_o for_o though_o he_o have_v execute_v his_o order_n against_o the_o city_n and_o thereby_o render_v himself_o odious_a to_o the_o free_a bear_v people_n yet_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o be_v such_o as_o give_v he_o suspect_v to_o his_o taskma●…ters_n the_o general_n yield_v at_o length_n to_o their_o fear_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o it_o col._n morley_n have_v before_o offer_v it_o he_o this_o the_o noble_a colonel_n have_v do_v in_o the_o city_n pity_v the_o consternation_n of_o its_o citizen_n when_o he_o see_v what_o work_n be_v do_v what_o influence_n 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v upon_o the_o country_n in_o all_o secrecy_n therefore_o it_o be_v debate_v &_o soon_o agree_v upon_o that_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o day_n follow_v and_o late_o at_o night_n order_n be_v issue_v that_o our_o officer_n the_o more_o principal_a of_o they_o shall_v meet_v early_o at_o the_o general_n lodging_n the_o next_o morning_n and_o they_o come_v according_o to_o who_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o convening_n be_v expound_v by_o our_o secretary_n of_o the_o night_n who_o have_v set_v up_o and_o pen_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n their_o assent_n to_o it_o be_v desire_v the_o general_n be_v present_a he_o subscribe_v it_o first_o and_o ●…hey_n in_o their_o order_n sett_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o letter_n be_v very_o peremptory_a viz._n that_o by_o the_o friday_n follow_v they_o shall_v send_v forth_o writ_n to_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o vacant_a place_n in_o the_o house_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v fix_v a_o determinate_a time_n to_o their_o own_o sit_v and_o give_v place_n to_o another_o parliament_n this_o now_o be_v a_o state_n of_o war_n between_o the_o scotish_n army_n and_o the_o parliament_n heretofore_o when_o cromwell_n and_o lambert_n turn_v these_o few_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o out_o of_o their_o place_n at_o westminster_n they_o do_v but_o respite_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o good_a chance_n to_o return_v again_o to_o it_o for_o their_o servant_n who_o so_o usurp_v upon_o they_o drive_v on_o the_o same_o interest_n still_o with_o themselves_o and_o rule_v by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o army_n which_o protect_v the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o these_o parliament_n man_n now_o all_o of_o they_o be_v equal_o guilty_a they_o be_v never_o question_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v but_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o subject_n even_o when_o by_o their_o own_o indiscretion_n and_o the_o restless_a ambition_n of_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n they_o lose_v the_o sovereignty_n whereas_o this_o letter_n now_o force_v they_o to_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n within_o their_o wall_n of_o empire_n for_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o house_n with_o new_a elect_a member_n out_o of_o the_o country_n at_o a_o time_n when_o every_o village_n be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o they_o in_o plain_a english_a amount_v to_o no_o less_o for_o they_o be_v fure_z to_o be_v outvote_v and_o consequent_o liable_a to_o be_v question_v the_o general_n send_v this_o letter_n to_o the_o house_n by_o two_o colonel_n ●…lobery_n and_o lydcot_n and_o not_o stay_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o put_v himself_o at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n march_v into_o finsbury-field_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n desire_v that_o quarter_n may_v present_o be_v set_v out_o for_o his_o man_n within_o the_o city_n our_o quarter_n master_n have_v no_o order_n to_o intimate_v the_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v between_o our_o army_n and_o the_o parliament_n and_o so_o they_o find_v the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n somewhat_o astonish_v at_o this_o message_n but_o he_o soon_o after_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n for_o some_o of_o the_o citizen_n be_v early_o inform_v of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o general_n leave_v whitehall_n i_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o not_o know_v where_o he_o will_v quarter_v that_o night_n i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o tun_n before_o guildhall_n where_o the_o general_n have_v quarter_v two_o night_n before_o i_o ente●…ed_v the_o tavern_n with_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o portmanteau_n and_o ask_v for_o a_o room_n which_o i_o have_v s●…arce_o get_v into_o but_o wine_n follow_v i_o as_o a_o present_a from_o some_o citizen_n defire_v leave_n to_o drink_v their_o morning_n draught_n with_o i_o i_o accep●…ed_v of_o the_o civility_n but_o in_o requital_n of_o their_o wine_n and_o company_n be_v ask_v what_o news_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o my_o so_o return_v hither_o i_o free_o tell_v they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o the_o same_o man_n that_o we_o be_v two_o day_n ago_o and_o that_o this_o they_o shall_v find_v ere_o night_n to_o ●…he_v full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v they_o the_o goodman_n be_v tranfport_v into_o joy_n and_o most_o of_o they_o leave_v i_o and_o their_o wine_n and_o all_o to_o run_v and_o communicate_v this_o hopeful_a news_n a_o citizen_n of_o good_a quality_n mr._n william_n stanley_n stay_v long_o and_o invite_v i_o to_o his_o house_n to_o dinner_n and_o most_o courteous_o lodge_v i_o there_o during_o the_o general_n be_v stay_v in_o the_o city_n for_o it_o happen_v not_o to_o be_v far_o from_o his_o
in_o gratitude_n refuse_v he_o and_o his_o army_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o visit_n and_o beside_o shall_v they_o by_o express_a order_n remand_v he_o back_o to_o his_o scotish_n quarter_n they_o can_v not_o be_v assure_v of_o security_n at_o home_n for_o the_o future_a because_o the_o english_a army_n be_v but_o new_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v fast_o and_o well-confirmed_n they_o fear_v that_o ambition_n in_o their_o officer_n be_v rather_o lay_v a_o slecp_n then_o extinguish_v and_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suspect_v general_a monk_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o his_o deportment_n in_o their_o service_n be_v so_o modest_a that_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o think_v he_o aim_v at_o the_o government_n whatsoever_o other_o jealousy_n may_v be_v buzz_v in_o their_o ear_n touch_v charles_n stuart_n and_o this_o true_o w●…s_v the_o great_a advantage_n he_o have_v of_o they_o beside_o his_o natural_a taciturnity_n be_v such_o that_o most_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o think_v they_o know_v he_o thorough_o look_v upon_o george_n monk_n to_o have_v no_o other_o craft_n in_o he_o then_o that_o of_o a_o plain_a soldier_n who_o will_v obey_v the_o parliament_n order_n as_o well_o as_o see_v that_o his_o own_o be_v so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o more_o subtle_a smell-plot_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n scot_n their_o secretary_n among_o the_o rest_n divine_v something_o of_o mr._n nicholas_n monk_n journey_n into_o scotland_n the_o summer_n before_o the_o general_n march_n into_o england_n without_o or_o rather_o against_o order_n have_v be_v little_o suspect_v but_o their_o distrust_n of_o he_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v the_o near_o he_o approach_v towards_o they_o and_o this_o he_o soon_o discover_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o upon_o his_o come_n to_o whitehall_n for_o than_o his_o authority_n be_v lessen_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o co-general_n and_o impatient_a hazlerig_n who_o have_v much_o the_o ad●…antage_n of_o he_o as_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o able_a to_o vie_v with_o he_o in_o point_n of_o merit_n he_o have_v be_v their_o restorer_n in_o the_o south_n at_o ports-mouth_n as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o north_n at_o cold-stream_n nor_o be_v monk_n himself_o without_o his_o suspicion_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o limb_n of_o generalship_n but_o be_v question_v for_o a_o delinquent_n rather_o than_o honour_v as_o a_o restorer_n so_o that_o have_v no_o counsel_n leave_v he_o but_o sudden_a action_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v he_o do_v quick_o and_o make_v the_o change_n as_o swift_a as_o comedian_n do_v they_o for_o in_o one_o week_n time_n he_o court_v the_o parliament_n and_o counsel_n of_o state_n not_o with_o word_n only_o but_o with_o deed_n and_o such_o too_o as_o must_v render_v he_o whole_o their_o own_o unhindged_a all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n break_v some_o of_o they_o pull_v up_o their_o post_n and_o chain_n defeat_v all_o popular_a expectation_n of_o he_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o i_o hear_v he_o revile_v in_o the_o street_n himself_o but_o hard_o by_o too_o to_o this_o effect_n be_v this_o that_o monk_n that_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o king_n this_o be_v the_o scotish_n devil_n what_o more_o mischief_n thence_o but_o sir_n arthur_n hazlerig_n on_o the_o other_o side_n sing_v his_o paean_n now_o george_n say_v he_o we_o have_v thou_o for_o ever_o body_n and_o soul_n nay_o our_o little_a scotish_n army_n itself_o be_v astonish_v and_o the_o officer_n in_o do_v this_o drudgery_n speak_v merry_a di●…contents_n when_o they_o take_v up_o the_o post_n and_o chain_n these_o be_v the_o chain_n and_o medal_n cry_v they_o that_o the_o parliament_n promise_v we_o at_o cold-stream_n many_o of_o they_o will_v not_o act_v in_o this_o tragic_a comedy_n but_o offer_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o commission_n which_o the_o general_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v but_o reprehend_v they_o in_o this_o style_n what_o will_v you_o not_o obey_v the_o parliament_n order_n 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o this_o odious_a action_n have_v be_v unavoidable_o force_v upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o by_o the_o frown_n and_o cloud_n in_o his_o face_n they_o ●…asily_o perceive_v whereabout_o he_o be_v and_o ready_o take_v the_o hint_n to_o cabal_n into_o new_a counsel_v against_o such_o taskmaster_n this_o now_o he_o accept_v for_o upon_o his_o return_n out_o of_o the_o city_n a_o letter_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o night_n send_v the_o next_o morning_n from_o whitehall_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o then_o he_o immediate_o march_v his_o army_n into_o the_o city_n where_o he_o continue_v till_o he_o have_v let_v in_o the_o seclude_v member_n of_o 1648._o thus_o do_v he_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v he_o for_o his_o forward_a loyalty_n in_o august_n before_o complete_a his_o own_o safety_n and_o the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o king_n restauration_n all_o at_o a_o blow_n although_o by_o premise_v these_o thing_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v design_o too_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o method_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o dedicatory_a preface_n and_o that_o my_o business_n be_v to_o implore_v your_o lordship_n patronage_n now_o so_o conscious_a be_o i_o of_o your_o condor_n and_o goodness_n that_o this_o humble_a request_n will_v i_o persuade_v myself_o without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v grant_v for_o your_o lordship_n may_v possible_o still_o remember_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o introduce_v of_o ●…r_n nicholas_n monk_n and_o myself_o into_o the_o king_n presence_n you_o be_v please_v to_o assert_v his_o zeal_n and_o readiness_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o in_o what_o ins●…ances_v he_o have_v do_v it_o particular_o mention_v his_o journey_n to_o scotland_n and_o his_o negotiation_n with_o his_o brother_n there_o as_o be_v undertake_v upon_o your_o express_a command_n for_o he_o be_v then_o the_o parson_n of_o your_o own_o parish_n of_o kelkhampton_n in_o cornwall_n which_o be_v a_o live_n of_o about_o 300._o l._n pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o this_o you_o have_v free_o bestow_v on_o he_o without_o any_o other_o simony_n than_o a_o obligation_n from_o he_o to_o serve_v the_o public_a when_o ever_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o you_o have_v even_o then_o a_o eye_n upon_o his_o brother_n in_o scotland_n who_o your_o family_n have_v oblige_v likewise_o now_o mr._n monk_n who_o have_v not_o learned_a the_o artifice_n to_o dissemble_v the_o merit_n of_o mean_a man_n it_o be_v the_o first_o hour_n too_o of_o his_o come_n to_o court_n be_v so_o just_a to_o i_o as_o to_o inform_v the_o king_n in_o your_o lordship_n pre●…ence_n that_o he_o impart_v his_o message_n and_o communicate_v the_o concern_v of_o so_o importa●…t_a a_o affair_n to_o i_o his_o brother_n do●…estick_n cha●…lain_v at_o dalkeith_n and_o that_o he_o find_v that_o i_o entertain_v it_o willing_o and_o be_v careful_a and_o faithful_a in_o it_o with_o sundry_a other_o eulogy_n which_o the_o honest_a plain_a heart_a man_n think_v fit_a to_o give_v of_o i_o to_o his_o majesty_n to_o this_o relation_n the_o king_n give_v such_o credit_n that_o after_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n he_o be_v ple●…sed_v to_o tell_v i_o that_o by_o this_o he_o well_o understand_v the_o service_n i_o have_v do_v he_o and_o command_v i_o to_o make_v my_o application_n to_o he_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o desire_v his_o favour_n or_o any_o preferment_n and_o i_o soon_o after_o acquaint_v the_o general_n with_o these_o gracious_a expression_n of_o the_o king_n but_o though_o your_o lordship_n may_v have_v forget_v this_o yei_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o can_v never_o forget_v how_o far_o and_o to_o what_o end_v you_o be_v engage_v when_o you_o send_v mr._n nicholas_n monk_n into_o scotland_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o yet_o what_o have_v be_v already_o publish_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a have_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o universal_a credence_n for_o many_o politic_a and_o some_o spight●…ul_a infidel_n there_o be_v who_o will_v needs_o look_v upon_o general_n monk_n design_n to_o restore_v the_o king_n as_o a_o postnate-juggle_a frame_v on_o purpose_n to_o salve_v his_o honour_n and_o not_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o truth_n reflect_v ●…pon_o it_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o annal_n of_o history_n as_o a_o prosperous_a chance_n as_o a_o deodand_n not_o design_v to_o enrich_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a coast_n but_o only_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n drive_v hither_o let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n for_o the_o gift_n be_v only_a his._n but_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o the_o loyalty_n of_o man_n shall_v both_o praise_n and_o please_v he_o and_o loyal_a he_o be_v
hi●…_n usefulness_n and_o conduct_n in_o ireland_n against_o the_o rebel_n there_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o send_v he_o back_o again_o thither_o into_o their_o service_n and_o afterward_o cromwell_n who_o know_v how_o to_o value_v a_o good_a soldier_n take_v he_o with_o he_o into_o scotland_n sir_n john_n greenvile_n by_o a_o express_a messenger_n with_o a_o letter_n in_o cipher_n dire●…ted_v to_o chancellor_n hide_v at_o brussels_n with_o who_o only_o by_o his_o majesty_n order_n he_o be_v to_o correspond_v propose_v the_o send_n of_o mr_n nicholas_n monk_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o scotland_n which_o be_v allow_v the_o king_n leave_v the_o whole_a management_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o secrecy_n and_o prudence_n of_o sir_n john_n who_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v decline_v a_o journey_n t●…_n the_o general_n in_o scotland_n for_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o for_o he_o daily_o conve●…ed_v with_o as_o great_a as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o maje●…ties_n commissioner_n in_o town_n beside_o that_o he_o and_o the_o monk_n be_v cousin_n germane_a and_o both_o of_o they_o oblige_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o family_n however_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o he_o do_v the_o king_n and_o the_o general_n more_o service_n in_o not_o come_v to_o we_o for_o his_o very_a person_n then_o will_v have_v be_v suspect_v though_o he_o have_v come_v without_o any_o commission_n or_o message_n so_o he_o send_v for_o mr._n n._n monk_n out_o of_o cornwall_n to_o who_o he_o impart_v the_o king_n commission_n to_o treat_v with_o his_o brother_n mr._n monk_n fraught_v with_o hope_n and_o instruction_n the_o design_n of_o revolt_a from_o the_o parliament_n be_v now_o universal_a too_o sir_n george_n booth_n actual_o in_o arm_n against_o their_o authority_n and_o insurrection_n from_o all_o county_n in_o england_n daily_o exp●…cted_v embark_v for_o scotland_n with_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n within_o few_o day_n after_o arrive_v at_o leith_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o five_o mile_n to_o dalkeith_n where_o the_o general_n reside_v he_o give_v out_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o voyage_n be_v only_o to_o f●…tch_v his_o daughter_n mary_n in_o order_n to_o bestow_v she_o in_o marriage_n to_o her_o advantage_n hope_v that_o his_o brother_n will_v add_v some_o weight_n and_o encouragement_n to_o it_o this_o pretence_n for_o his_o journey_n be_v real_a too_o and_o so_o signify_v by_o letter_n col._n jonathan_n atkins_n afterward_o knight_v and_o 〈◊〉_d governor_n of_o barbados_n be_v now_o at_o dal●…eith_n where_o he_o have_v be_v about_o two_o day_n before_o mr._n monk_n come_v to_o his_o brother_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n further_o to_o visit_v some_o relation_n of_o his_o in_o fife_n have_v already_o receive_v his_o answer_n from_o the_o general_n for_o this_o gentleman_n either_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o general_n lo_o alty_n or_o of_o his_o friendship_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o they_o have_v be_v former_o soldier_n under_o the_o same_o command_n in_o ireland_n and_o i_o think_v in_o holland_n also_o impart_v to_o he_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o north_n of_o england_n who_o be_v ready_a he_o say_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o assistance_n of_o sir_n george_n booth_n solicit_v the_o help_n of_o his_o arm_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v not_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o levy_n to_o who_o the_o general_n smart_o return_v that_o if_o they_o do_v appear_v he_o will_v send_v a_o force_n to_o suppress_v they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n he_o can_v do_v no_o less_o the_o colon●…l_n afterward_o come_v to_o my_o cha●…ber_n and_o propound_v the_o business_n in_o wa●…y_a term_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o i_o unconcerned_o reply_v that_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o the_o malcontent_n in_o england_n labour_v only_o how_o to_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o their_o cause_n for_o so_o long_o as_o london_n be_v the_o magazine_n of_o arm_n and_o man_n the_o country_n plot_n without_o it_o can_v never_o prove_v very_o effectual_a for_o what_o i_o ●…upposed_v he_o aim_v at_o but_o if_o that_o city_n can_v be_v engage_v as_o it_o be_v disconten●…_n upon_o this_o return_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o will_v shut_v up_o their_o gate_n and_o rise_v as_o one_o man_n and_o have_v don●…_n so_o now_o whilst_o lambert_n be_v ma●…ching_v against_o booth_n the_o design_n will_v carry_v a_o much_o better_a prospect_n of_o success_n than_o it_o do_v this_o intrigue_n of_o colonel_n atkins_n a●…_n b●…ing_v first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n i_o relate_v before_o the_o success_n of_o mr._n monk_n message_n to_o hi●…_n brother_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o weight_n the_o king_n a●…thority_n have_v with_o general_n monk_n though_o but_o u●…baly_n deliver_v by_o his_o brother_n he_o depend_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o integrity_n of_o sir_n john_n greenvile_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o brother_n relation_n for_o he_o may_v well_o suppose_v as_o wary_a as_o he_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v nor_o will_v betray_v he_o and_o i_o believe_v he_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n o●…_n a_o king_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o actual_o have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n for_o he_o tell_v i_o afterward_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o commission_n the_o whole_a scotch_a nation_n against_o parliament_n and_o army_n and_o all_o before_o he_o will_v be_v take_v tame_o by_o they_o but_o he_o have_v no_o other_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o than_o this_o airy_a word_n of_o mouth_n convey_v to_o he_o from_o sr._n john_n greenvile_n who_o have_v it_o in_o write_v from_o the_o king_n mr._n monk_n find_v his_o brother_n engage_v in_o business_n and_o in_o several_a dispatch_n too_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o decline_a part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v he_o otherwise_o so_o the_o general_n send_v he_o to_o my_o chamber_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o highland_n footboy_n in_o the_o house_n who_o proclaim_v his_o arrival_n at_o my_o study-door_n i_o courteous_o receive_v he_o and_o ask_v how_o affair_n stand_v in_o england_n for_o booth_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o lambert_n march_n towards_o he_o be_v now_o the_o common_a entertainment_n of_o news_n i_o soon_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o say_v something_o to_o i_o which_o he_o as_o soon_o disclose_v the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o his_o brother_n by_o sir_n john_n greenvile_n to_o invite_v he_o in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n to_o appear_v for_o his_o country_n tell_v how_o the_o design_n be_v lay_v and_o universal_a in_o all_o county_n and_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v he_o say_v ●…ut_o that_o his_o country_n man_n in_o the_o west_n have_v already_o make_v a_o insurrection_n add_v further_a that_o this_o be_v not_o bare_o a_o combination_n without_o authority_n for_o though_o the_o king_n be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o declaration_n send_v out_o for_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o against_o tax_n and_o grievance_n complain_v of_o some_o of_o which_o declaration_n he_o venture_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o majesty_n privacy_n and_o countenance_n therefore_o be_v he_o send_v by_o his_o cousin_n greenvile_n to_o try_v if_o he_o can_v bring_v over_o his_o brother_n into_o the_o king_n service_n and_o at_o this_o time_n to_o espouse_v his_o cause_n and_o that_o sir_n john_n greenvile_n hope_v that_o his_o brother_n may_v be_v as_o successful_a in_o it_o as_o be_v the_o famous_a stanley_n who_o determine_v the_o day_n in_o bosworth_n field_n to_o henry_n the_o seven_o though_o he_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o succour_n of_o richard_n the_o iii_o these_o be_v high_a hope_n but_o that_o which_o now_o puzzle_v mr._n monk_n be_v that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o break_v this_o message_n to_o his_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v undertake_v so_o glorious_a a_o work_n as_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o king_n no_o encouragement_n he_o be_v sure_a will_v be_v awanting_a he_o may_v set_v down_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o the_o king_n will_v upon_o his_o royal_a word_n perform_v they_o for_o he_o have_v see_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o sir_n john_n greenvile_n to_o treat_v with_o his_o brother_n and_o indeed_o in_o that_o commission_n sir_n john_n be_v leave_v at_o large_a to_o promise_v or_o assent_v to_o any_o condition_n of_o reward_n but_o by_o his_o secret_a instruction_n he_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o the_o definitive_a gratuity_n of_o one_o hundred_o thoutand_v pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o ever_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o the_o general_n be_v discretion_n so_o mr._n monk_n produce_v to_o i_o a_o break_a piece_n or_o two_o of_o money_n as_o token_n if_o need_n be_v to_o be_v send_v with_o
army_n but_o he_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v in_o arm_n ●…ome_v sew_v day_n soon_o because_o he_o suspect_v that_o his_o intent_n be_v discover_v by_o lambert_n party_n and_o he_o be_v too_o politic_a to_o be_v take●…_n nap_v thus_o intelligence_n come_v to_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n be_v up_o in_o and_o about_o york_n and_o that_o to_o he_o have_v join_v almost_o all_o col._n lilburn_n regiment_n of_o horse_n who_o neglect_v their_o col._n follow_v the_o command_n of_o their_o major_a smithson_n a_o very_a worthy_a soldier_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o come_v several_a other_o advice_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a irish_a brigade_n who_o be_v l●…oked_v upon_o as_o the_o choi●…est_a man_n in_o lambert_n army_n be_v resolve_v to_o revolt_v from_o he_o he_o have_v no_o other_o authority_n than_o what_o his_o own_o intere●…t_n can_v make_v and_o not_o left_a money_n to_o pay_v his_o soldier_n and_o that_o levy_n be_v prepare_v in_o england_n by_o such_o of_o fairfax_n old_a officer_n who_o bear_v a_o sway_n in_o their_o respective_a country_n as_o col._n rositer_n and_o other_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o manifest_a that_o lambert_n must_v of_o necessity_n break_v up_o his_o quarter_n at_o newcastle_n and_o march_n either_o against_o monk_n or_o fairfax_n both_o general_n of_o a_o fortunate_a name_n in_o war_n and_o act_v for_o that_o authority_n from_o which_o this_o rebel-army_n have_v their_o commission_n their_o committee_n of_o safety_n have_v never_o give_v out_o any_o that_o ever_o i_o can_v hear_v of_o monk_n conclude_v that_o lambert_n will_v rather_o look_v back_o towards_o yorkshire_n than_o attempt_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v constant_a and_o diligent_a spy_n at_o newcastle_n to_o inform_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o army_n there_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o lambert_n offer_v to_o move_v the_o g●…neral_n will_v have_v have_v intelligence_n of_o it_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v march_v ●…rom_o cold-stream_n direct_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o fairfax_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o decide_v the_o quarrel_n without_o blood_n for_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o man_n at_o westminster_n they_o immediate_o vote_v that_o all_o their_o army_n shall_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o ●…everal_a qu●…rters_n they_o be_v in_o the_o octob._n before_o lambert_n disturbance_n the_o news_n o●…_n this_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o by_o letter_n only_o but_o a_o express_a order_n be_v send_v to_o newcastle_n to_o break_v up_o which_o lambert_n obey_v and_o abscond_v for_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o resist_v these_o good_a tiding_n create_v much_o joy_n in_o our_o little_a habitation_n though_o the_o vote_n for_o return_v into_o quarter_n somewhat_o perplex_v our_o general_n but_o our_o officer_n will_v not_o understand_v a_o bare_a letter_n of_o news_n to_o concern_v they_o be_v more_o comfort_v this_o cold_a winter_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o live_n near_o their_o own_o home_n now_o the_o parliament_n be_v return_v then_o of_o the_o golden_a chain_n and_o medal_n that_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o by_o those_o who_o will_v have_v promise_v mountain_n rather_o than_o not_o have_v sit_v again_o for_o can_v the_o people_n of_o england_n ever_o have_v once_o get_v any_o tolerable_a freedom_n of_o choice_n and_o reduce_v the_o arm_n to_o term_n of_o obedience_n that_o every_o body_n may_v see_v with_o half_a a_o eye_n soon_o these_o good_a old_a cause-man_n will_v have_v be_v new-named_n and_o whoever_o have_v hear_v of_o richard_n parliament_n can_v but_o estimate_v this_o as_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n it_o be_v now_o the_o first_o of_o january_n 1660_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n too_o and_o it_o be_v his_o do_v when_o our_o general_n order_v his_o infantry_n from_o cold-stream_n over_o the_o tweed_n and_o the_o next_o day_n march_v his_o horse_n likewise_o have_v send_v col._n knight_n before_z with_o some_o troòp_n towards_o newcastle_n it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o descend_v the_o river_n on_o horseback_n and_o a_o superstitious_a care_n be_v take_v that_o the_o general_n shall_v not_o trip_v the_o frost_n be_v great_a and_o the_o snow_n great_a and_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o we_o tread_v upon_o plain_a earth_n from_o edenburg_n to_o london_n the_o air_n be_v this_o day_n so_o very_o clear_a too_o that_o we_o can_v di●…tinguish_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o pebble_n in_o the_o tweed_n though_o several_a horse_n have_v pass_v before_o we_o i_o be_v behind_o the_o general_n entertain_v myself_o with_o this_o waggish_a thought_n that_o do_v but_o the_o man_n of_o westminster_n for_o thus_o he_o common_o style_v the_o parliament_n to_o i_o know_v what_o a_o loyal_a servant_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v of_o he_o they_o will_v never_o have_v suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v thus_o quiet_o and_o of_o this_o i_o have_v afterward_o occasion_n to_o tell_v he_o the_o second_o of_o january_n we_o come_v to_o wooler_n where_o the_o general_n receive_v a_o kind_a letter_n from_o the_o speaker_n signify_v indeed_o that_o they_o be_v return_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n but_o not_o one_o word_n about_o his_o march_v towards_o they_o this_o increase_v his_o jealousy_n the_o 3d._n of_o january_n we_o come_v to_o a_o village_n not_o worth_a my_o name_n because_o here_o i_o meet_v with_o worse_a quarter_n than_o at_o cold-stream_n i_o and_o some_o few_o more_o after_o we_o have_v consume_v our_o landlord_n fuel_n bargain_v for_o his_o empty_a vessel_n for_o our_o chimney_n drink_v out_o his_o full_a one_o and_o without_o any_o disturbance_n to_o our_o brain_n and_o lodge_v that_o night_n in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o his_o house_n which_o be_v within_o the_o chimney_n mantle_n the_o next_o morning_n our_o landlord_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v though_o i_o have_v he_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o general_n himself_o have_v no_o so_o good_a quarter_n the_o other_o night_n as_o his_o chaplain_n have_v at_o the_o parson_n house_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o change_v with_o we_o here_o but_o i_o fair_o leave_v he_o for_o i_o see_v neither_o meat_n drink_n nor_o fire_n when_o i_o come_v in_o with_o he_o however_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o it_o at_o least_o to_o attend_v he_o to_o his_o chamber_n though_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o climb_v some_o step_n of_o a_o ladder_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o glad_a that_o it_o wa●…_n no_o worse_o but_o my_o brother_n chaplain●…tragled_v ●…tragled_z out_o of_o his_o quarter_n and_o find_v christmass●…pie_a and_o ●…trong_a beer_n at_o a_o gentleman_n house_n who_o bid_v he_o and_o his_o company_n the_o welcome_a of_o a_o night_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n profess_v more_o kindness_n to_o lambert_n than_o to_o monk_n and_o he_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o four_o we_o reach_v to_o morpeth_n whether_o come_v mr._n william_n man_n swordbearer_n of_o london_n with_o address_n from_o the_o city_n who_o have_v be_v early_a rebel_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o general_n give_v he_o letter_n back_o and_o for_o reason_n of_o camp_n send_v along_o with_o he_o mr._n gumble_a to_o the_o parliament_n the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o place_n whether_o out_o of_o civility_n or_o to_o atone_v for_o lambert_n long_a abode_n with_o they_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n present_v we_o with_o wine_n and_o sugar_n our_o next_o stage_n be_v durham_n whither_o come_v the_o high_a sheriff_n to_o we_o from_o hence_o the_o general_n send_v sir_n joseph_n douglas_n who_o he_o have_v former_o oblige_v with_o letter_n of_o moment_n to_o sir_n charles_n coot_n in_o ireland_n douglas_n have_v long_o be●…ore_o contract_v a_o intima●…y_n with_o the_o general_n in_o sco●…land_n be_v frequent_a in_o his_o visit_n to_o he_o at_o dalkeith_n where_o he_o use_v for_o several_a day_n together_o 〈◊〉_d be_v courteou●…ly_o entertain_v and_o lodge_v the_o trust_n that_o the_o general_n repose_v in_o he_o be_v it_o seem_v of_o a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a qu●…lity_n for_o douglas_n be_v to_o negotiate_v with_o ●…oot_n in_o ireland_n that_o the_o vario●…s_a interest_n ●…here_o may_v be_v so_o manage_v as_o to_o engage_v 〈◊〉_d to_o confederate_n quick_o into_o a_o de●…_n for_o a_o free_a parliament_n as_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o re●…ress_v their_o grievance_n douglas_n be_v credit●…_n and_o the_o desig●…_n take_v effect_v even_o a_o little_a with_o the_o early_a for_o just_a upon_o the_o pinch_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o free_a parliament_n they_o be_v alarm_v with_o the_o astonish_a news_n of_o monk●…_n have_v break_v down_o the_o gate_n of_o london_n the_o manner_n and_o reason_n o●…_n it_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o anticipate_v whereupon_o the_o conspira●…_n in_o ireland●…gainst_a ●…gainst_z the_o then_o parliament_n authority_n expos●…ulated_v with_o
so_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o few_o and_o wary_a word_n with_o submis●…ion_n to_o his_o superior_n yet_o what_o his_o word_n do_v not_o promise_n his_o countenance_n seem_v to_o do_v but_o these_o citizen_n come_v full_a of_o hope_n to_o find_v a_o more_o kind_a reception_n for_o he_o have_v send_v their_o city_n a_o letter_n out_o of_o scotland_n desire_v their_o assistance_n however_o care_n be_v take_v by_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o despair_v of_o he_o and_o so_o they_o return_v from_o this_o place_n till_o we_o come_v to_o barnet_n scot_n and_o robinson_n will_v still_o quarter_v in_o the_o same_o inn_n with_o the_o general_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_a to_o answer_v the_o address_n of_o the_o country_n of_o which_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v at_o northampton_n and_o st._n alban_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o desire_v both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n be_v either_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n or_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o seclude_v member_n of_o this._n and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o gentleman_n who_o make_v these_o request_n have_v not_o be_v cavalier_n the_o name_n by_o which_o the_o royal_a party_n be_v distinguish_v so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o less_o suspect_v by_o our_o officer_n who_o see_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o country_n be_v those_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o make_n of_o these_o address_n may_v have_v say_v that_o monk_n be_v the_o jupit●…r_n and_o that_o scot_n and_o robinson_n make_v one_o mercury_n for_o they_o only_o be_v the_o speaker_n and_o answer_v all_o th●…_n gen●…rals_n return_v consist_v in_o a_o nod_n a_o frown_n or_o the_o rub_v of_o his_o forehead_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v long_o but_o at_o st._n alban_n after_z sir_n richard_n temple_n have_v speak_v long_o and_o well_o sc●…t_v turn_v into_o mars_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v first_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n as_o old_a as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o thing_n they_o petition_v for_o shall_v be_v grant_v january_n the_o 28._o we_o come_v to_o st._n alban_n which_o be_v our_o last_o stage_n and_o from_o hence_o colonel_n l●…dcot_n scot_n and_o robinson_n not_o be_v consult_v be_v send_v to_o the_o speaker_n to_o desire_v that_o the_o regiment_n which_o attend_v as_o guard_n to_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o country_n quarter_n which_o be_v with_o some_o sort_n of_o difficulty_n obtain_v though_o the_o parliament_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v diffident_a of_o the_o general_n for_o his_o whole_a army_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v the_o town_n be_v somewhat_o less_o than_o that_o part_n which_o be_v to_o move_v out_o and_o he_o have_v leave_v four_o regiment_n of_o his_o march_v army_n behind_o he_o which_o be_v now_o a_o great_a way_n of_o beside_o that_o the_o parliament_n have_v fresh_a experience_n of_o the_o restless_a spirit_n of_o their_o english_a soldier_n and_o they_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o their_o scotch_a as_o man_n of_o a_o different_a temper_n neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o do_v less_o for_o these_o their_o restorer_n who_o have_v take_v this_o long_a march_n to_o gratify_v they_o then_o to_o take_v they_o for_o their_o guard_n the_o smallness_n of_o their_o number_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o work_v any_o notable_a change_n now_o when_o they_o be_v at_o london_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o sole_a command_n of_o monk_n because_o the_o army_n be_v govern_v by_o commissioner_n and_o hazelrig_n stomach_v that_o ou●…_n general_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o any_o other_o name_n than_o commissioner_n monk_n at_o st._n alban_n beside_o address_n make_v by_o the_o gentry_n upon_o the_o public_a account_n the_o general_n be_v busy_v in_o receive_v numerous_a visit_n both_o which_o be_v distas●…ed_v by_o our_o honourable_a spy_n scot_n and_o robinson_n who_o sometime_o in_o civility_n or_o for_o dispatch_v of_o their_o own_o business_n will_v withdraw_v but_o their_o apartment_n be_v only_o distinguish_v from_o the_o general_n by_o a_o wainescot-door_n in_o which_o either_o they_o find_v or_o make_v a_o hole_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v this_o the_o general_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o complain_v of_o to_o i_o with_o a_o sort_n of_o scornful_a indignation_n but_o here_o we_o spend_v one_o day_n extraordinary_a at_o the_o church_n the_o famous_a hugh_n peter_n mr._n lee_n of_o hatfi●…ld_n and_o another_o carrying_z on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v a_o fast._n peter_n supererogated_a and_o pray_v a_o long_a prayer_n in_o the_o general_n quarter_n too_o at_o night_n as_o for_o his_o sermon_n he_o manage_v it_o with_o some_o dexterity_n at_o the_o first_o allow_v the_o canting_n of_o his_o expression_n his_o text_n be_v psalm_n 107._o v_o 7._o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v with_o his_o finger_n on_o the_o cushion_n he_o measure_v the_o right_a way_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o canaan_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o forty_o day_n march_v but_o god_n lead_v israel_n forty_o year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n before_o they_o come_v thither_o yet_o this_o be_v still_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a way_n who_o lead_v his_o people_n crinkledom_n cum_fw-la crankledom_n and_o he_o particular_o descend_v into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o patriarch_n how_o they_o journey_v up_o and_o down_o though_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o rest_n to_o they_o then_o he_o review_v our_o civil_a war_n our_o interval_n of_o peace_n and_o fresh_a distraction_n and_o hope_n of_o rest_n but_o though_o the_o lord_n people_n he_o say_v be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o habitation_n he_o be_v still_o lead_v they_o on_o in_o the_o right_a way_n how_o dark_a soever_o his_o dispensation_n may_v appear_v to_o we_o before_o he_o conclude_v he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o preach_v his_o own_o funeral_n sermon_n i_o look_v upon_o myself_o to_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n thus_o my_o little_a remark_n of_o he_o and_o this_o fast_a be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n observe_v of_o a_o army-fast_a that_o it_o common_o prove_v the_o forerunner_n of_o some_o solemn_a mischief_n and_o render_v their_o governor_n who_o supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o own_v by_o these_o kind_n of_o subject_n jealous_a of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o scruple_n religious_o to_o meet_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n without_o the_o mandate_n and_o direction_n of_o their_o master_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o know_v so_o well_o at_o what_o turn_v to_o find_v he_o that_o their_o seek_v be_v never_o in_o vain_a february_n be_v now_o begin_v upon_o the_o second_o of_o which_o the_o general_n move_v with_o a_o easy_a march_n to_o barnet_n here_o he_o part_v with_o his_o long_a guest_n scot_n and_o robinson_n and_o take_v up_o quarter_n only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o domestic_a retinue_n so_o we_o be_v better_o accommodate_v much_o business_n be_v here_o dispatch_v order_n be_v distribute_v for_o our_o next_o day_n march_v into_o town_n and_o that_o our_o soldier_n shall_v demean_v themselves_o civil_o in_o their_o quarter_n and_o pay_v for_o they_o for_o our_o money_n hold_v out_o still_o but_o about_o midnight_n scot_n be_v fright_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o westminster_n intimate_v that_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v to_o leave_v their_o old_a quarter_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o high_a mutiny_n and_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o they_o will_v join_v with_o the_o prentice_n who_o cry_v up_o in_o the_o street_n for_o a_o free-parliament_n passionate_o desire_v or_o rather_o by_o his_o authority_n require_v the_o general_n i●…mediately_o to_o beat_v his_o drum_n and_o march_n the_o very_a posture_n of_o scot_n come_v into_o we_o with_o his_o night_n gown_n cap_n and_o slipper_n may_v have_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o danger_n be_v eminent_a but_o the_o general_n calm_o answer_v he_o i_o will_v undertake_v for_o this_o night_n 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o and_o be_v early_o enough_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o prevent_v any_o mischief_n however_o he_o yield_v that_o a_o messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o see_v and_o report_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v there_o have_v be_v a_o uproar_v indeed_o but_o it_o be_v soon_o qua●…ht_v and_o the_o soldier_n be_v leave_v the_o town_n as_o the_o messenger_n enter_v it_o but_o the_o motion_n for_o such_o a_o hasty_a march_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o artifice_n of_o scot_n so_o to_o mingle_v the_o soldier_n of_o both_o army_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o less_o at_o the_o general_n devotion_n the_o next_o day_n before_o we_o come_v to_o highgate_n the_o general_n draw_v up_o his_o force_n which_o consist_v of_o four_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o three_o of_o
horse_n their_o number_n be_v 5800_o allow_v 1000_o to_o each_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o 600_o to_o each_o regiment_n of_o horse_n beside_o officer_n we_o enter_v the_o town_n at_o gray_n inn-lane_n and_o the_o bell_n ring_v as_o we_o pass_v along_o stop_v at_o the_o roll_n before_o the_o speaker_n door_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v from_o the_o house_n but_o we_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o strand_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o street_n the_o general_n alight_v and_o complemented_a after_o his_o soldier_n fashion_n this_o our_o representive_a of_o sovereignty_n for_o the_o mace_n be_v in_o the_o coach_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o whitehall_n the_o general_n be_v apartment_n there_o be_v the_o prince_n lodging_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v all_o such_o here_o our_o butler_n sir_n ralph_n mor●…_n who_o at_o holyrood-house_n in_o scotland_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n at_o whitehall_n on_o candlemas_n day_n be_v now_o mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o prophecy_n and_o present_v i_o with_o one_o and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o day_n after_o it_o this_o be_v a_o merry_a fellow_n who_o with_o a_o table-knife_n have_v be_v mock_v knight_v into_o the_o name_n by_o the_o late_a king_n at_o oxford_n be_v at_o supper_n upon_o his_o relate_v the_o danger_n he_o pass_v in_o bring_v intelligence_n from_o newarke_n we_o have_v more_o of_o this_o stamp_n in_o our_o family_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n for_o charles_n the_o first_o here_o we_o rest_v on_o saturday_n and_o sunday_n which_o be_v the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o we_o be_v come_v into_o a_o new_a world_n and_o will_v please_v all._n but_o on_o sunday_n the_o general_n be_v disturb_v by_o a_o secret_a information_n which_o be_v this_o a_o son_n of_o secretary_n scot_n who_o lodge_v in_o one_o mr._n sturdy_n house_n in_o russel_n street_n have_v it_o seem_v for_n great_a a_o confidence_n in_o his_o landlord_n though_o a_o romanist_n that_o upon_o discourse_n he_o reveal_v a_o great_a secret_a to_o he_o viz._n that_o not_o only_a monk_n power_n for_o command_v the_o army_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o a_o few_o day_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o question_v for_o his_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v prove_v against_o he_o as_o will_v take_v off_o his_o head_n from_o his_o broad_a shoulder_n sturdy_n very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n come_v to_o captain_n morrice_n a_o honest_a cavalier_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o city_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o discourse_n of_o scot_n son_n whereupon_o morrice_n forthwith_o carry_v this_o sturdy_n to_o mr._n kendal_n and_o mr._n james_n muddiford_n who_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o general_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o with_o they_o to_o whitehall_n the_o general_n give_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o this_o relation_n that_o sturdy_n for_o some_o time_n afterward_o ride_v in_o the_o lifeguard_n thus_o much_o captain_n morrice_n well_o know_v in_o the_o city_n can_v avouch_v on_o monday_n the_o general_n see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o master_n in_o the_o house_n receive_v solemn_a thanks_o from_o they_o by_o their_o speaker_n and_o return_v he_o to_o they_o but_o because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o judge_v be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a it_o be_v not_o well_o relish_v by_o some_o and_o particular_o not_o by_o scot_n and_o robinson_n they_o reflect_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o seek_v to_o impose_v his_o own_o sense_n of_o thing_n upon_o the_o house_n yet_o this_o be_v pass_v over_o they_o be_v content_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o his_o affection_n for_o their_o service_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o distaste_n he_o have_v of_o their_o proceed_n thus_o have_v be_v first_o nominate_v one_o of_o their_o new_a mould_v counsel_n of_o state_n he_o be_v invite_v to_o take_v his_o place_n among_o they_o but_o then_o every_o counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v by_o order_n o●…_n parliament_n to_o ●…enounce_v the_o title_n and_o pretence_n of_o charles_n stuart_n and_o all_o the_o descendants_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o king_n james_n nay_o and_o of_o all_o other_o single_a person_n who_o shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v too_o by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o oath_n this_o have_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o before_o by_o those_o who_o have_v argue_v to_o this_o effect_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o they_o to_o descriminate_a their_o own_o party_n that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v come_v to_o know_v who_o they_o can_v trust_v it_o be_v now_o find_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a defection_n even_o among_o themselves_o the_o general_n be_v not_o unprovided_a of_o a_o answer_n and_o so_o crave_v leave_v to_o demur_v add_v that_o he_o have_v not_o see_v any_o good_a come_v of_o their_o promisary_a oath_n those_o who_o take_v they_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o break_v they_o he_o instance_a in_o the_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n and_o suggest_v that_o seven_o beside_o himself_o who_o be_v nominate_v to_o be_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n have_v not_o yet_o abjure_v beside_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v how_o it_o will_v relish_v with_o his_o army_n who_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o that_o point_n and_o indeed_o i_o know_v some_o of_o they_o who_o though_o no_o friend_n to_o monarchy_n yet_o have_v take_v up_o a_o notion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v he_o or_o his_o army_n he_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o he_o and_o their_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o find_v that_o he_o either_o disobey_v or_o dispute_v their_o order_n he_o be_v then_o in_o their_o power_n for_o he_o bring_v not_o a_o army_n with_o he_o to_o make_v they_o jealous_a of_o he_o have_v send_v back_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o after_o he_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v establish_v in_o their_o power_n hitherto_o his_o action_n have_v not_o be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o make_v the_o parliament_n or_o counsel_n of_o state_n distrustful_a of_o he_o nay_o they_o be_v rather_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o have_v produce_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o his_o constancy_n to_o they_o not_o only_o by_o his_o send_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n back_o after_o they_o be_v restore_v but_o also_o by_o contend_v so_o eager_o for_o they_o for_o when_o a_o treaty_n between_o both_o army_n be_v first_o propound_v and_o the_o article_n of_o it_o be_v debate_v in_o scotland_n it_o be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n that_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o other_o parliament_n and_o when_o he_o do_v he_o recommend_v this_o his_o condescension_n to_o his_o commissioner_n as_o the_o great_a secret_a of_o their_o trust_n charge_v they_o to_o try_v all_o way_n for_o a_o accommodation_n before_o that_o shall_v be_v discover_v nay_o and_o break_v the_o agreement_n too_o as_o much_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o any_o other_o and_o remove_v colonel_n wilks_n from_o his_o command_n because_o he_o disclose_v this_o instruction_n unnecessary_o he_o resolute_o adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o october_n and_o no_o other_o and_o indeed_o no_o other_o can_v so_o well_o have_v do_v his_o business_n for_o this_o be_v become_v odious_a to_o his_o people_n but_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n be_v protestation_n contra_fw-la factum_fw-la to_o which_o beside_o popular_a expectation_n at_o home_n the_o king_n court_n abroad_o administer_v fuel_n for_o adversity_n will_v lay_v hold_n on_o a_o bulrush_n at_o this_o time_n a_o gentleman_n who_o suffering_n be_v better_o know_v to_o i_o then_o i_o to_o he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o with_o great_a secrecy_n what_o hope_v there_o be_v beyond_o sea_n of_o monk_n march_v express_v a_o desire_n to_o gain_v some_o from_o i_o but_o i_o send_v he_o away_o discontent_v the_o general_n be_v march_n without_o order_n may_v at_o first_o reasonable_o create_v some_o diffidence_n but_o it_o be_v soon_o authorize_v and_o countenance_v by_o the_o come_n of_o order_n and_o commissioner_n from_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n it_o be_v now_o the_o general_n be_v business_n to_o overcome_v scot_n suspicion_n of_o he_o as_o know_v he_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o have_v plot_v his_o ruin_n scot_n in_o our_o march_n have_v very_o often_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a malignancy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o which_o the_o come_n of_o its_o commissioner_n give_v occasion_n enough_o but_o the_o
quarter_n this_o i_o mention_v out_o of_o a_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o hospitality_n the_o general_n come_v late_o into_o the_o city_n and_o his_o army_n late_a stay_v for_o the_o lord_n mayor_n return_n to_o his_o messenger_n for_o quater_v his_o man_n when_o they_o enter_v they_o be_v welcome_v as_o the_o restorer_n of_o their_o country_n freedom_n bell_n bonfire_n wine_n and_o several_a largess_n of_o money_n among_o our_o soldier_n be_v the_o attestation_n of_o the_o citizen_n joy_n this_o be_v saturday_n febr_n 11_o renown_a for_o the_o night_n of_o burn_v the_o rump_n for_o thus_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v hater_n of_o this_o long_o usurp_a power_n call_v the_o parliament_n butcher_n have_v quick_a trade_n for_o their_o rump_n and_o many_o cook_n lose_v their_o fe_n the_o parliament_n close_o debate_v upon_o the_o letter_n send_v they_o and_o wise_o dissemble_v the_o insolency_n of_o mo●…k_n and_o his_o officer_n in_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o they_o give_v they_o thanks_o for_o their_o joint_a care_n with_o they_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n assure_v they_o over_o and_o above_o that_o they_o be_v consider_v of_o qualification_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n with_o this_o message_n come_v scot_n robinson_n with_o some_o other_o that_o evening_n into_o the_o city_n to_o the_o general_n add_v that_o his_o return_n to_o whitehall_n be_v require_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n it_o be_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o that_o if_o he_o and_o his_o army_n keep_v their_o old_a quarter_n they_o will_v be_v better_o satisfy_v with_o their_o proceed_n be_v near_o they_o but_o if_o his_o army_n continue_v in_o the_o city_n they_o be_v afraid_a they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v debauch_v from_o its_o obedience_n to_o the_o parliament_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o citizen_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o government_n the_o general_n give_v they_o no_o other_o reply_n but_o that_o if_o the_o parliament_n will_v do_v as_o they_o be_v desire_v in_o my_o letter_n they_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o all_o thing_n will_v go_v well_o the_o noise_n of_o scot_n and_o robinson_n come_v to_o the_o general_n so_o alarm_v the_o prentice_n in_o the_o street_n that_o they_o be_v search_v for_o as_o strict_o as_o be_v the_o spy_n that_o come_v to_o jericho_n the_o general_n be_v now_o at_o the_o bull_n head_n tavern_n in_o cheapside_n the_o street_n be_v throng_v mr._n gumble_a and_o i_o be_v in_o a_o coach_n that_o be_v becalm_v in_o a_o crowd_n come_v from_o guildhall_n where_o the_o general_n have_v be_v to_o expound_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n now_o the_o prentice_n go_v it_o seem_v from_o coach_n to_o coach_n in_o quest_n of_o scot_n and_o robinson_n and_o when_o they_o look_v into_o we_o they_o cry_v out_o here_o they_o be_v plenty_n of_o dirt_n be_v bring_v against_o we_o in_o shovel_n from_o the_o kennel_n we_o defend_v ourselves_o with_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o coach_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v till_o the_o mistake_n be_v over_o which_o soon_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o officer_n but_o the_o young_a man_n fury_n be_v much_o long_o live_v for_o in_o roast_v the_o rump_n it_o be_v scarce_o cool_a till_o sunday_n morning_n there_o be_v now_o a_o report_n that_o the_o parliament_n bid_v take_v away_o the_o general_n commission_n and_o there_o be_v something_o of_o truth_n in_o it_o too_o for_o upon_o the_o letter_n send_v they_o which_o so_o much_o threaten_v their_o very_a be_v they_o call_v for_o the_o name_n of_o their_o commissioner_n for_o govern_v of_o their_o army_n retrench_v two_o of_o they_o and_o constitute_v only_o five_o of_o which_o monk_n be_v one_o and_o of_o which_o number_n three_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la but_o it_o be_v unhappy_o move_v whether_o monk_n shall_v be_v of_o it_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o negative_a so_o though_o his_o commission_n be_v not_o formal_o vote_v from_o he_o for_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v yet_o virtual_o it_o be_v and_o monk_n and_o mor●…ey_n be_v lest_o to_o stem_v the_o tide_n against_o hazelrigg_n alured_n and_o walton_n the_o general_n that_o night_n remove_v from_o cheapside_n after_o he_o have_v dispose_v his_o man_n into_o quarter_n and_o take_v up_o his_o own_o at_o the_o glashouse_n where_o there_o be_v one_o large_a room_n se●…_n apart_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v the_o grateful_a visit_n of_o the_o citizen_n who_o have_v already_o forget_v their_o yesterday_n injury_n and_o have_v long_o before_o this_o repent_v that_o their_o treasure_n and_o their_o arm_n have_v be_v success●…ully_o employ_v against_o their_o prince_n and_o their_o country_n they_o now_o promise_v they_o to_o monk_n hope_v for_o a_o better_a issue_n of_o both_o and_o in_o this_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v they_o the_o council_n of_o state●…till_o ●…till_z dissemble_v the_o affront_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o late_a vassal_n and_o invit●…d_v he_o afresh_o to_o take_v his_o place_n among_o they_o urge_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v his_o presence_n there_o and_o employ_v such_o man_n as_o be_v think_v to_o have_v insl●…ence_n upon_o he_o this_o startle_v his_o friend_n about_o he_o and_o the_o ●…ity_n too_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o hearken_v to_o these_o counsel_n and_o to_o desert_v they_o this_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o native_a cunning_n that_o so_o the_o man_n of_o whitehall_n m●…ght_v not_o whole_o despair_v of_o he_o for_o he_o gain_v time_n by_o it_o he_o be_v to_o fix_v his_o army_n for_o his_o new_a design_n which_o in_o one_o day_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o part_v with_o its_o principle_n and_o prejudices_fw-la nay_o he_o be_v so_o provident_a a●…idst_n the_o throng_n of_o business_n and_o visi●…s_o 〈◊〉_d take_v care_n that_o the_o saturdays-post_n shall_v carry_v no_o other_o news_n of_o that_o day_n ●…o_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o army_n distribute_v in_o the_o country_n than_o what_o be_v dictate_v by_o ●…is_n own_o order_n so_o monk_n intimate_v back_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o and_o of_o diverse_a other_o who_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n not_o sit_v among_o they_o for_o he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o objuration_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o h●…_n have_v against_o they_o for_o they_o have_v now_o distribute_v several_a thousand_o of_o arm_n out_o of_o their_o store_n to_o thof●…_n who_o by_o their_o factious_a principle_n be_v know_v to_o be_v enemy_n to_o t●…eir_n or_o any_o government_n those_o arm_n he_o desire_v may_v be_v recall_v in_o regard_n they_o give_v offence_n to_o his_o army_n and_o to_o all_o sober_a man_n the_o parliament_n and_o council_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o first_o revolt_n of_o monk_n and_o retire_v to_o the_o city_n with_o his_o army_n easy_o see_v what_o they_o be_v to_o trust_v to_o however_o they_o still_o court_v his_o return_n but_o not_o trust_v to_o the_o charm_n of_o word_n to_o allure_v he_o they_o distribute_v those_o arm_n to_o anabaptist_n and_o fifth-monarchy_n and_o employ_v agitor_n in_o their_o army_n now_o by_o monk_n successful_a artifice_n disperse_v in_o country_n quarter_n to_o whisper_v his_o treason_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o to_o give_v out_o open_o that_o charles_n stuart_n be_v like_a to_o come_v in_o sir_n arthur_n hazelrig_n be_v ta●…ed_v by_o the_o general_n as_o the_o promoter_n of_o this_o ill_a office_n but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o own_v it_o or_o though_o as_o good_a a_o general_n as_o himself_o to_o rendezvouse_v his_o country_n army_n against_o monk_n in_o the_o city_n but_o it_o be_v god_n time_n for_o now_o the_o seclude_v member_n of_o 1648_o who_o in_o the_o house_n o●…_n commons_o have_v refuse_v to_o serve_v the_o army_n design_n of_o the_o total_a subversion_n of_o monarchy_n in_o the_o royal_a line_n begin_v to_o appear_v and_o that_o not_o without_o some_o secr●…t_a encouragement_n neither_o the_o general_n have_v before_o move_v it_o by_o some_o of_o his_o confient_n and_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o easy_a and_o safe_a change_n he_o can_v make_v on_o the_o sudden_a and_o most_o consistent_a with_o his_o declaration_n 〈◊〉_d scotland_n these_o gentleman_n the_o general_n now_o be_v at_o drapers-hall_n insist_v upon_o their_o readmission_n but_o with_o modesty_n and_o prudencebecoming_a their_o condition_n for_o they_o be_v then_o much_o oppose_v by_o the_o zealots_n o●…_n oligarchy_n who_o love_v their_o room_n better_o than_o their_o company_n these_o urge●…_n monk_n declaration_n when_o he_o first_o appear_v for_o they_o against_o that_o the_o army_n that_o he_o be_v for_o the_o parliament_n as_o it_o sit_v the_o 11_o of_o october_n the_o seclude_v reply_v that_o their_o readmission_n be_v no_o inf●…ingement_n of_o it_o for_o the_o
same_o parliament_n will_v sit_v still_o add_v further_o that_o the_o purport_n of_o that_o declaration_n be_v to_o reduce_v the_o military_a power_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v ●…ecluded_v from_o the_o house_n only_o by_o force_n of_o the_o sword_n they_o have_v no_o more_o forfeit●…d_a their_o right_n of_o sit_v there_o then_o have_v the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o law_n neither_o have_v any_o these_o be_v the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o more_o public_a remark_n for_o about_o a_o week_n at_o the_o end_n o●…_n which_o the_o general_n think_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o hold_v his_o design_n any_o long_o in_o suspense_n for_o the_o army_n in_o several_a part_n in_o the_o country_n begin_v to_o g●…ow_v mutinous_a and_o some_o of_o our_o officer_n to_o express_v their_o ●…ears_n wherefore_o he_o convene_v a_o select_a number_n of_o both_o party_n to_o debate_v upon_o the_o affair_n several_a of_o his_o own_o officer_n be_v present_a the_o sit_v member_n have_v nothing_o to_o allege_v beside_o their_o love_n of_o power_n but_o their_o own_o sa●…ety_n and_o the_o army_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o sale_n of_o public_a land_n all_o which_o they_o fear_v will_v be_v disturb_v by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o seclude_v member_n but_o they_o give_v satisfactory_a answer_n to_o all_o these_o objection_n and_o engage_v upon_o their_o paroll_n over_z and_o above_z that_o they_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v do_v since_o their_o selusion_n nor_o disturb_v the_o propriety_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o but_o will_v amicable_o sit_v and_o act_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n till_o by_o their_o dissolution_n they_o make_v way_n for_o another_o parliament_n this_o now_o be_v so_o fair_a a_o proposition_n that_o no_o englishman_n who_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o the_o di●…tractions_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o love_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v any_o way_n except_o against_o it_o beside_o that_o all_o their_o return_n be_v manage_v with_o such_o modesty_n of_o word_n and_o behaviour_n that_o our_o officer_n soon_o entertain_v a_o very_a good_a opinion_n of_o the_o seclude_v nay_o and_o many_o even_o of_o the_o sit_v member_n themselves_o that_o be_v there_o present_a expre●…t_n a_o disposition_n to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o readmission_n only_o they_o can_v not_o give_v their_o vote_n for_o it_o but_o in_o the_o house_n thus_o end_v the_o conference_n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o one_o or_o two_o of_o our_o officer●…_n more_o discern_a or_o more_o busy_a than_o the_o rest_n move_v that_o the_o government_n may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o a_o commonwe●…lth_n and_o a_o further_a security_n devise_v for_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o public_a land_n this_o pinch_v but_o it_o be_v artificial_o shuffle_v off_o by_o suggest_v that_o the_o writ_n to_o be_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o next_o parliament_n must_v necessary_o run_v in_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o state_n of_o public_a land_n be_v already_o as_o secure_v as_o the_o government_n can_v make_v it_o the_o man_n at_o westminster_n understand_v that_o the_o seclude_v member_n be_v like_a to_o keep_v house_n with_o they_o again_o begin_v to_o be_v very_o froward_a upon_o it_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v elbow-room_n enough_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o remonstrate_v against_o it_o because_o they_o can_v not_o get_v the_o crafty_a general_n who_o be_v now_o judge_v capable_a with_o a_o little_a help_n of_o giving_z check_n to_o the_o army_n out_o of_o his_o hole_n in_o the_o city_n beside_o that_o the_o popular_a cry_n run_v for_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n this_o rump_n in_o the_o last_o week_n debate_v touch_v qualification_n for_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n have_v also_o exasperate_v and_o incense_v the_o people_n by_o vote_v as_o if_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o serve_v in_o that_o capacity_n for_o the_o future_a who_o have_v not_o contract_v equal_a guilt_n with_o themselves_o now_o to_o obviate_v monk_n design_n to_o restore_v the_o seclude_v member_n some_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o offer_v at_o a_o speedy_a resignation_n of_o their_o own_o power_n give_v out_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n they_o will_v dispatch_v the_o qualification_n before_o they_o for_o the_o next_o parliament_n for_o they_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o resign_v up_o their_o authority_n to_o those_o who_o will_v cut_v their_o throat_n but_o they_o sound_v it_o to_o be_v too_o late_o for_o this_o pin_n to_o be_v drive_v forward_o for_o the_o general_n have_v gain_v in_o appearance_n at_o least_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o officer_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o seclude_v member_n upon_o certain_a condition_n they_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o town_n be_v send_v for_o and_o the_o article_n of_o their_o readmission_n which_o be_v these_o follow_v read_v to_o they_o 1_o to_o settle_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o three_o nation_n as_o may_v best_o secure_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o safety_n of_o they_o 2._o to_o raise_v a_o tax_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o army_n and_o navy_n and_o what_o further_o supply_v shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o force_n and_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o to_o issue_v forth_o writ_n for_o a_o parliament_n to_o sit_v at_o westminster_n the_o 20_o of_o april_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o to_o constitute_v a_o council_n of_o state_n to_o see_v this_o do_v 4._o to_o confent_v to_o their_o own_o dissolution_n by_o a_o time_n that_o sho●…ld_v be_v limit_v unto_o they_o to_o which_o with_o cheerfulness_n they_o agree_v and_o subscribe_v and_o before_o they_o leave_v the_o place_n in_o confidence_n that_o monk_n be_v a_o true_a patriot_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o commander_n in_o chief_a both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n thus_o they_o go_v away_o rejoice_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o their_o country_n freedom_n so_o on_o tuesday_n february_n the_o 21_o these_o gentleman_n meet_v the_o general_n at_o whitehall_n for_o to_o that_o end_n only_o he_o return_v thither_o he_o speak_v some_o few_o word_n to_o they_o remind_v they_o chief_o of_o their_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o impose_v any_o new_a thing_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n that_o morning_n they_o be_v conduct_v by_o adjutant_n miller_n to_o take_v their_o former_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o enter_v some_o of_o the_o sit_v member_n arise_v in_o a_o heat_n and_o leave_v the_o house_n hazlerig_n and_o other_o open_o cry_v out_o but_o too_o late_a that_o monk_n be_v a_o traitor_n but_o hazlerig_n meet_v with_o no_o other_o punishment_n afterward_o for_o his_o treason_n than_o his_o own_o native_a rage_n and_o fury_n some_o of_o the_o noble_a peer_n who_o have_v former_o agree_v with_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o their_o king_n watch_v the_o readmittance_n of_o these_o seculded_a member_n and_o will_v have_v enter_v their_o own_o house_n but_o the_o general_n have_v before_z intimation_n of_o their_o intent_n command_v miller_n to_o withstand_v they_o in_o case_n any_o such_o attempt_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o the_o surly_a soldier_n obey_v his_o general_n be_v order_n though_o he_o be_v threaten_v that_o he_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o now_o because_o the_o general_n own_v this_o one_o of_o their_o lordship_n be_v afterward_o even_o with_o he_o by_o labour_v to_o ha●…e_v discover_v a_o gun-powder-treason_n at_o the_o cockpit_n the_o general_n have_v now_o quit_v the_o city_n and_o come_v to_o whitehall_n where_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o be_v inform_v of_o that_o day_n transaction_n of_o the_o parliam_fw-la he_o be_v now_o his_o excellency_n capt._n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n save_v only_o that_o at_o sea_n general_n montague_n have_v equal_a authority_n with_o he_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o ●…ailure_n of_o promise_n but_o he_o have_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v at_o land_n and_o ambition_n be_v not_o his_o aim_n this_o day_n be_v spend_v by_o the_o general_n and_o his_o officer_n in_o sign_v copy_n of_o letter_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o arm_n in_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o to_o several_a colonel_n and_o commander_n of_o garrison_n in_o england_n in_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o have_v let_v in_o t●…e_n seclude_v member_n to_o the_o house_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o to_o preserve_v and_o enlarge_v the_o
give_v credit_n to_o a_o messenger_n from_o he_o though_o his_o majesty_n may_v well_o believe_v his_o own_o who_o he_o have_v employ_v to_o he_o wherefore_o at_o the_o next_o conference_n instruction_n be_v prepare_v which_o greenvile_n write_v out_o and_o after_o he_o have_v diligent_o peruse_v they_o and_o fix_v they_o in_o his_o memory_n as_o he_o be_v desire_v the_o general_n throw_v the_o paper_n into_o the_o fire_n with_o charge_v not_o to_o commit_v his_o instruction_n again_o to_o paper_n till_o he_o come_v to_o brussels_n where_o the_o king_n then_o be_v and_o there_o to_o communicate_v they_o to_o none_o but_o his_o majesty_n this_o be_v that_o noble_a sir_n john_n greenvile_n the_o now_o earl_n of_o bath_n to_o who_o the_o author_n have_v dedicate_v this_o memorial_n proclaim_v he_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o design_v loyalty_n of_o general_n monk_n the_o late_a duke_n of_o albemarle_n who_o successful_a negotiation_n with_o he_o begin_v and_o complete_v the_o restauration_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n and_o with_o he_o o●…_n our_o law_n and_o liberty_n which_o we_o now_o see_v and_o enjoy_v but_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o work_n to_o be_v do_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o from_o their_o several_a quarter_n in_o the_o country_n come_v to_o town_n to_o hear_v and_o make_v new_a disturbance_n be_v remand_v to_o their_o distinct_a charge_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n but_o man_n of_o great_a quality_n than_o these_o officer_n and_o by_o some_o thought_n to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a guilt_n too_o be_v very_o earnest_a with_o the_o general_n that_o the_o king_n if_o he_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o next_o parliament_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o throne_n upon_o no_o other_o than_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n these_o be_v article_n too_o straight_o for_o monarchy_n and_o whole_o destructive_a of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n as_o former_o and_o now_o govern_v charles_n the_o first_o have_v yield_v to_o they_o when_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o carisbrook-castle_n 1648._o and_o because_o the_o parliament_n than_o vote_v they_o to_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n the_o army_n turn_v out_o the_o voter_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o secli●…ded_a member_n but_o in_o truth_n even_o these_o with_o the_o sit_v member_n too_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o it_o and_o a_o great_a of_o the_o lord_n have_v desert_v they_o at_o westminster_n and_o act_v as_o a_o parliament_n at_z oxford_z and_o have_v his_o late_a majesty_n arm_n be_v prosperous_a may_v have_v be_v esteem_v as_o such_o and_o why_o they_o be_v not_o let_v other_o tell_v the_o reason_n but_o to_o make_v mirth_n with_o that_o treaty_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o p●…eliminary_a article_n for_o a_o peace_n as_o propound_v by_o the_o parliament_n be_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o army_n be_v rebel_n in_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n to_o this_o his_o late_a majesty_n answer_v that_o then_o he_o and_o his_o army_n be_v to_o this_o a_o late_a noble_a lord_n reply_v nay_o sir_n if_o you_o be_v thereabouts_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o we_o with_o your_o majesty_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v past_o all_o understanding_n from_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v we_o but_o it_o behove_v the_o charitable_a to_o pray_v that_o his_o lordship_n prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v for_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v spill_v for_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n there_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v two_o sovereign_n who_o can_v equal_o write_v dei_fw-la gratia_n and_o no_o less_o power_n than_o what_o be_v delegated_a from_o god_n and_o so_o bear_v the_o sword_n can_v warrant_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n the_o love_n of_o private_a intere●…ts_n have_v f●…r_v a_o long_a time_n obftruct_v the_o public_a which_o though_o something_o more_o enlarge_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o at_o liberty_n the_o seclude_v member_n before_o their_o dissolution_n have_v take_v what_o care_n they_o can_v to_o have_v preserve_v their_o own_o share_n in_o the_o government_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o commonwealth-party_n have_v at_o that_o time_n little_a other_o intereft_v than_o what_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o army_n which_o have_v be_v model_v by_o the_o general_n with_o n●…w_a officer_n and_o such_o old_a one_o as_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o parliament_n war_n till_o the_o year_n 1648._o and_o the_o soldier_n and_o inferior_a officer_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o great_a or_o dangerous_a mutiny_n as_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o authority_n to_o countenance_v they_o beside_o that_o the_o country_n and_o city_n militia_n be_v of_o a_o temper_n quite_o different_a from_o the_o army_n and_o become_v no_o contemptible_a 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o the_o royal_a party_n who_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n as_o yet_o bear_v very_o little_a sway_n though_o their_o hope_n be_v pregnant_a depend_v upon_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n this_o be_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n to_o solicit_v the_o general_n that_o the_o king_n restauration_n may_v be_v hamper_v with_o his_o father_n concession_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n be_v no_o idle_a or_o unseasonable_a propo●…ition_n for_o su●…h_a as_o found_v themselves_o concern_v to_o look_v about_o they_o but_o the_o general_n at_o first_o move_v expr●…ssed_v a_o resolution_n of_o his_o profess_a ob●…tinacy_n to_o adhere_v to_o a_o comm●…nwealth_n though_o at_o last_o in_o regard_n the_o proposer_n some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o all_o of_o eminency_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v conquer_v into_o a_o concu●…rence_n but_o so_o as_o to_o hint_n this_o to_o be_v the_o utmost_a line_n that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v advance_v too_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n this_o ftifness_n endear_v he_o the_o more_o to_o the_o proposer_n as_o increase_a their_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v they_o but_o soon_o after_o the_o general_n be_v danger_n be_v sree_o represent_v unto_o he_o shall_v he_o by_o yield_v to_o such_o proposal_n anticipate_v the_o next_o parliament_n because_o in_o probability_n it_o will_v bring_v a_o fresh_a war_n upon_o the_o nation_n for_o if_o upo●…_n the_o open_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n they_o shall_v vote_n for_o the_o king_n return_n and_o he_o assent_v to_o it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o upon_o the_o i●…le_n of_o wight_n article_n and_o they_o under_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o arm_n not_o be_v able_a otherwise_o to_o bring_v he_o in_o it_o will_v take_v up_o much_o time_n for_o messenger_n to_o pass_v and_o repass_v the_o sea_n and_o for_o article_n as_o in_o all_o other_o treaty_n to_o be_v explain_v so_o that_o whilft_v these_o thing_n be_v transact_v the_o army_n may_v get_v breath_n and_o opportunity_n to_o revolt_v from_o he_o the_o proposer_n rejoice_v that_o they_o have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o general_n and_o send_v a_o express_a of_o their_o own_o to_o the_o king_n at_o br●…ssels_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o great_a service_n they_o have_v do_v his_o maje●…ty_n in_o prevail_v with_o monk_n notwithftrnd_v his_o be_v so_o obstinate_a ●…_n commowealthsman_n not_o to_o oppose_v his_o majefty_n return_v upon_o his_o father_n concession_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o that_o though_o these_o be_v hard_a term_n and_o assent_v unto_o by_o his_o father_n in_o his_o necessity_n yet_o they_o beseech_v his_o maje●…ty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o now_o think_v hard_a of_o they_o leave_v his_o refusal_n may_v exclude_v he_o from_o th●…_n crown_n but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o their_o service_n and_o message_n be_v postpone_v for_o sir_n john_n greenvile_n be_v get_v before_o he_o to_o the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o have_v relate_v monk_n acceptance_n of_o his_o service_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v suppose_v most_o welcome_a news_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o more_o because_o the_o general_n have_v require_v no_o condition_n of_o restraint_n to_o the_o royal_a power_n as_o none_o of_o ●…eward_n insomuch_o as_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o these_o proposer_n which_o he_o show_v to_o s●…r_n john_n greenvile_n merry_o tell_v he_o little_o do_v they_o in_o england_n think_v that_o general_a monk_n and_o i_o be_v upon_o so_o good_a term_n for_o i_o myself_o can_v hardly_o have_v believe_v it_o till_o your_o arrival_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o such_o happy_a news_n and_o with_o so_o great_a secrecy_n too_o from_o the_o general_n of_o my_o restauration_n without_o condition_n even_o beyond_o our_o expectation_n here_o or_o the_o belief_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n in_o england_n except_v yourself_o who_o be_v alone_o employ_v in_o it_o
in_o bed_n have_v talk_v of_o the_o king_n be_v come_v home_o i_o dare_v promise_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o out_o witted_a or_o surprise_v now_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v heir_n of_o his_o father_n prudence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o may_v he_o live_v to_o outdo_v he_o in_o both_o however_o i_o wish_v so_o for_o i_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o education_n be_v sometime_o commit_v tomy_n charge_n though_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o meet_v yet_o all_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n be_v already_o over_o only_o a_o few_o libel_n be_v throw_v in_o the_o night_n at_o our_o guard_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n wherefore_o now_o we_o be_v entertain_v with_o feast_v to_o which_o the_o worthy_a citizen_n of_o london_n do_v invite_v the_o general_n and_o his_o officer_n and_o it_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a not_o to_o mention_v their_o great_a and_o sumptuous_a entertainment_n thanks_o be_v the_o proper_a reward_n of_o good_a cheer_n these_o feast_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a hall_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a company_n where_o beside_o meat_n and_o music_n we_o have_v sometime_o the_o sin-song_n of_o more_o than_o balladepoet_n who_o hope_v yet_o for_o better_a thing_n than_o what_o they_o see_v at_o which_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v beast_n set_v up_o a_o fat_a for_o the_o slaughter_n but_o now_o come_v the_o 25_o of_o april_n when_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o great_a restorer_n of_o their_o country_n freedom_n set_v down_o it_o be_v not_o dispute_v who_o call_v and_o give_v they_o this_o authority_n but_o the_o most_o rebellious_a submit_v to_o it_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n mercy_n which_o must_v be_v first_o revere_v and_o eternize_v then_o the_o king_n clemency_n the_o general_n conduct_n and_o this_o parliament_n sit_v have_v prevent_v our_o officer_n fear_n and_o the_o effufion_n of_o blood_n either_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n or_o of_o justice_n for_o none_o suffer_v upon_o the_o old_a score_n those_o only_o except_v who_o be_v after_o adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o charles_n the_o first_o and_o some_o of_o these_o too_o have_v their_o life_n give_v they_o unless_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o further_a exemption_n of_o some_o few_o other_o as_o mr._n henry_n vane_n the_o very_a son_n of_o his_o father_n and_o hugh_n peter_n who_o who_o gild_n be_v think_v great_a than_o some_o of_o the_o great_a of_o the_o criminal_n who_o sit_v in_o a_o court_n of_o mock-justice_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o their_o sovereign_n the_o parliament_n adjourn_v for_o some_o few_o day_n &_o sir_n john_n greenvile_n consult_v with_o the_o general_n about_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o message_n from_o his_o maje●…ty_n that_o which_o be_v superscribe_v to_o the_o general_n to_o be_v by_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o army_n and_o council_n of_o state_n be_v by_o his_o appointment_n deliver_v to_o he_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o council-chamber_n where_o greenvile_n attend_v and_o into_o which_o as_o col._n birch_n one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v enter_v greenvile_n request_v he_o but_o unknown_a that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o my_o lord_n general_n who_o upon_o birch_n intimation_n come_v to_o the_o door_n and_o there_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o of_o his_o guard_n attending_z receive_v greenvile_n letter_n but_o not_o with_o much_o regard_n either_o to_o his_o person_n or_o his_o business_n of_o which_o the_o general_n seem_v to_o understand_v somewhat_o by_o the_o seal_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v stay_v there_o till_o he_o have_v his_o answer_n otherwise_o his_o guard_n shall_v secure_v he_o command_v they_o to_o look_v to_o he_o so_o his_o excellency_n produce_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n greenvile_n be_v send_v for_o in_o and_o birch_n protest_v that_o he_o neither_o know_v the_o gentleman_n nor_o his_o business_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n examine_v greenvile_n from_o whence_o those_o letter_n come_v who_o they_o be_v and_o how_o he_o come_v by_o they_o for_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o open_v he_o tell_v the_o precedent_n that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n give_v he_o they_o with_o his_o o●…n_a hand_n at_o breda_n so_o the_o open_n of_o they_o be_v defer_v till_o the_o parliament_n ●…at_fw-mi greenvil●…_n be_v to_o hau●…_n be_v send_v into_o custody_n but_o the_o general_n be_v his_o bail_n who_o say_v he_o know_v the_o gentleman_n be_v his_o near_a kinsman_n and_o will_v take_v his_o parol_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o parliament_n but_o the_o monk_n hood_n be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v off_o the_o parliament_n sit_v and_o greenvile_n deliver_v his_o letter_n with_o enclose_a declaration_n to_o both_o house_n upon_o who_o own_v his_o majesty_n right_o the_o general_n be_v ●…_n member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o choose_v both_o for_o a_o knight_n o●…_n the_o shire_n of_o devon_n his_o country_n and_o a_o burgess_n for_o the_o uuiversity_n of_o cambridg_n desire_v that_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o he_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o army_n may_v be_v read_v the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o common_a council_n receive_v they_o with_o enclose_a declaration_n from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o fleet_n under_o the_o command_n of_o montague_n have_v they_o deliver_v they_o also_o from_o greenvile_n all_o these_o letter_n and_o declaration_n be_v extant_a and_o well_o know_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o rehearsal_n but_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o private_a concern_v of_o sir_n john_n gr●…nvile_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o give_v the_o substance_n i_o have_v ask_v leave_n here_o to_o insert_v that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v what_o sense_n the_o king_n have_v of_o his_o service_n in_o his_o negotiation_n with_o our_o general_n and_o how_o grateful_a his_o majesty_n intention_n towards_o his_o restorer_n be_v the_o letter_n or_o rather_o warrant_n under_o the_o royal_a signet_n run_v thus_o charles_n r._n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o service_n do_v we_o by_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a servant_n sr._n john_n greenvile_n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o our_o bedchamber_n and_o his_o father_n the_o most_o valiant_a and_o loyal_a sir_n bevile_n grèenvile_n who_o most_o honourable_o lose_v his_o life_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o landsdown_n in_o the_o defence_n and_o service_n of_o the_o crown_n against_o the_o rebel_n after_o he_o have_v perform_v many_o other_o great_a and_o signal_n service_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o late_a most_o extraordinary_a service_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o we_o or_o our_o posterity_n which_o the_o say_a s._n john_n greenvile_n have_v late_o render_v we_o in_o his_o person_n in_o his_o secret_n prudent_a and_o most_o faithful_a transaction_n and_o negotiation_n in_o conclude_v that_o most_o happy_a treaty_n which_o he_o have_v late_o by_o our_o special_a command_n and_o commission_n with_o our_o famous_a and_o renown_a general_n monk_n and_o wherein_o he_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o be_v entrust_v by_o we_o concern_v the_o say_a treaty_n about_o those_o most_o important_a affair_n for_o our_o restauration_n which_o he_o have_v most_o faithful_o perform_v with_o great_a prudence_n care_n secrecy_n and_o advantage_n for_o our_o service_n without_o any_o condition_n impose_v upon_o we_o beyond_o our_o expectation_n and_o the_o commission_n we_o give_v he_o whereof_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o god_n blessing_n we_o shall_v speedy_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o say_a happy_a restauration_n we_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o promise_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v arrive_v in_o england_n and_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o crown_n of_o that_o kingdom_n we_o will_v confer_v upon_o our_o say_a right_a trusty_n and_o well_o belove_a servant_n sir_n john_n greenvile_n the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o groom_n of_o our_o steal_v and_o first_o gentleman_n of_o our_o bedchamber_n with_o all_o fee_n pension_n and_o perquisites_n thereunto_o belong_v together_o with_o the_o title_n and_o dignit●…_n of_o a_o e●…rl_n of_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o the_o better_a to_o support_v the_o say_a title_n of_o honour_n and_o to_o reward_v as_o we_o ought_v those_o many_o great_a service_n and_o to_o recompense_v the_o loss_n and_o suffering_n of_o and_o his_o family_n we_o be_v further_a gracious_o please_v to_o promise_v upon_o our_o say_a royal_a word_n to_o pay_v all_o the_o debt_n that_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n greenvile_n or_o his_o father_n have_v contract_v in_o the_o late_a war_n in_o our_o service_n or_o in_o our_o royal_a father_n of_o