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A93479 A solemn protestation of the imprisoned and secluded Members of the Commons House against the horrid force and violence of the officers and soldiers of the Army, on Wednesday and Thursday last, being the sixth and seventh dayes of December. 1648. 1648 (1648) Wing S4454; Thomason 669.f.13[53]; ESTC R211084; ESTC R211088 879 1

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a_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o the_o imprison_v and_o seclude_v member_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n against_o the_o horrid_a force_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n on_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n last_o be_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o day_n of_o december_n 1648._o we_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n above_o one_o hundred_o in_o number_n forcible_o seize_v upon_o violent_o keep_v out_o of_o and_o drive_v from_o the_o house_n by_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n under_o thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n come_v thither_o to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n on_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n last_o be_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o of_o this_o instant_a december_n do_v hereby_o in_o our_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o borough_n for_o which_o we_o serve_v and_o of_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n solemn_o protest_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o this_o execrable_a force_n and_o open_a violence_n upon_o our_o person_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o commons_o by_o the_o officer_n and_o army_n under_o their_o command_n in_o march_v up_o against_o their_o command_n and_o place_v strong_a arm_a guard_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n upon_o they_o without_o and_o against_o their_o order_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o detestable_a force_n and_o breach_n of_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n ever_o offer_v to_o any_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o that_o all_o act_n ordinance_n vote_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a house_n make_v since_o the_o six_o of_o december_n aforesaid_a or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v during_o our_o restraint_n and_o forcible_a seclusion_n from_o the_o house_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o army_n force_v upon_o it_o be_v no_o way_n obligatory_a but_o void_a and_o null_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o all_o contriver_n of_o actor_n in_o and_o assistant_n to_o this_o unparalleled_a force_n and_o treasonable_a arm_a violence_n be_v open_a enemy_n to_o and_o profess_a subverter_n of_o the_o privilege_n right_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o such_o and_o that_o all_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o commoner_n of_o england_n by_o their_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o duty_n under_o pain_n of_o deep_a perjury_n and_o eternal_a infamy_n be_v oblige_v unanimous_o to_o oppose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a power_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o exemplary_a and_o condign_a punishment_n for_o this_o transcendent_a offence_n tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o present_a and_o subversion_n of_o all_o future_a parliament_n and_o of_o the_o fundamental_a government_n and_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n all_o which_o we_o hold_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n for_o fear_v our_o stupid_a silence_n shall_v give_v any_o tacit_a consent_n or_o approbation_n to_o this_o most_o detestable_a crime_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o betray_v the_o privilege_n freedom_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o parliament_n to_o our_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o all_o succeed_a parliament_n date_v at_o westminster_n december_n 11._o 1648._o