no_o conjunction_n so_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v his_o letter_n only_o peter_n asserted_a they_o be_v like_o his_o hand_n then_o a_o vote_n of_o the_o two_o house_n be_v read_v repeal_n a_o former_a vote_n of_o set_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a upon_o he_o for_o ransom_n and_o proof_n be_v bring_v that_o notwithstanding_o article_n be_v give_v yet_o some_o have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v the_o negative_a oath_n and_o thereby_o they_o study_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o parliament_n do_v not_o hold_v themselves_o bind_v to_o stand_v to_o article_n after_o this_o his_o grace_n resume_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o evidence_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v he_o be_v a_o post-natus_a nor_o that_o he_o join_v with_o sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n who_o neither_o receive_v order_n nor_o the_o word_n from_o he_o but_o march_v and_o quarter_v apart_o and_o that_o though_o he_o have_v do_v otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v criminal_a in_o he_o since_o he_o have_v no_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n but_o be_v command_v by_o they_o to_o join_v with_o all_o who_o will_v concur_v with_o he_o for_o prosecute_a the_o end_n of_o the_o engagement_n of_o which_o sir_n marmaduke_n approve_v he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o refuse_v concurrence_n with_o he_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v make_v treason_n by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n of_o all_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o parliament_n be_v once_o well-satisfied_n since_o by_o a_o vote_n they_o have_v fine_v he_o in_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n as_o the_o price_n of_o his_o liberty_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o look_v not_o on_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n but_o as_o a_o enemy_n who_o have_v life_n grant_v he_o by_o article_n upon_o this_o the_o court_n adjourn_v till_o thursday_n the_o 22_o and_o his_o counsel_n be_v appoint_v to_o plead_v and_o he_o be_v to_o close_v his_o evidence_n the_o duke_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n appearance_n the_o eiâ—ht_o appearance_n and_o by_o divers_a witness_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rendition_n make_v to_o the_o lord_n grace_n but_o a_o plain_a refusal_n and_o that_o the_o treaty_n be_v end_v the_o article_n sign_v and_o lambert_n come_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n grace_n come_v thither_o there_o be_v also_o produce_v a_o order_n of_o parliament_n make_v four_o year_n before_o that_o no_o quarter_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o irisâ—_n in_o arm_n which_o infer_v that_o other_o may_v have_v they_o and_o another_o order_n be_v read_v of_o the_o 14_o july_n last_o declare_v all_o the_o scoâ—s_n who_o enter_v england_n enemy_n and_o all_o the_o english_a and_o irish_a who_o assist_v they_o traitor_n and_o with_o this_o he_o close_v his_o evidence_n and_o since_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o he_o enlarge_v on_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o plea_n and_o speak_v at_o length_n as_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n which_o be_v a_o free_a kingdom_n himself_o the_o duke_n plead_v large_o for_o himself_o and_o independent_a on_o england_n that_o he_o have_v have_v his_o birth_n honour_n and_o fortune_n there_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o their_o order_n that_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v live_v much_o out_o of_o business_n and_o be_v seldom_o in_o public_a trust_n in_o that_o kingdom_n nor_o very_o desirous_a of_o any_o but_o that_o be_v command_v to_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o general_n for_o end_n which_o he_o conceive_v lawful_a and_o no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o peace_n or_o interest_n of_o england_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v their_o order_n and_o that_o by_o some_o paper_n emit_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n against_o that_o expedition_n they_o declare_v they_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o national_a breach_n whereby_o scotland_n have_v violate_v their_o league_n and_o treaty_n with_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o private_a act_n of_o he_o that_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o scotish_n army_n into_o england_n anno_fw-la 1640_o be_v account_v no_o invasion_n nor_o treason_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v acceptable_a to_o this_o kingdom_n which_o give_v a_o brotherly_a assistance_n for_o it_o and_o that_o the_o late_a unfortunate_a army_n be_v design_v full_o for_o as_o good_a end_n and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o look_v on_o have_v it_o prosper_v and_o for_o his_o join_n with_o sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n he_o answer_v it_o as_o be_v before_o set_v down_o therefore_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o such_o a_o war_n he_o conceive_v it_o without_o a_o precedent_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n for_o serve_v his_o native_a kingdom_n in_o a_o open_a war._n as_o for_o his_o be_v a_o alien_n he_o refer_v that_o to_o his_o counsel_n but_o say_v it_o be_v undeniable_a he_o be_v bear_v in_o scotland_n nor_o be_v he_o prove_v a_o post-natus_a he_o be_v also_o bear_v before_o his_o father_n naturalisation_n and_o so_o not_o include_v in_o it_o and_o his_o own_o naturalisation_n have_v be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o parliament_n that_o his_o sit_v in_o parliament_n do_v not_o conclude_v he_o a_o english_a earl_n for_o if_o question_v he_o may_v probable_o have_v be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n as_o his_o countryman_n mr._n walter_n stuart_n be_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o that_o his_o be_v a_o earl_n do_v not_o naturalize_v he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n be_v single_a act_n where_o as_o naturalisation_n be_v only_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o for_o the_o article_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o lambert_n be_v a_o general_n officer_n commissionated_a by_o parliament_n be_v impower_v to_o capitulate_v both_o by_o the_o parliament_n and_o by_o cromwell_n the_o l._n grace_n have_v no_o authority_n from_o the_o parliament_n but_o only_o from_o cromwel_n letter_n that_o he_o become_v the_o lord_n gray_n prisoner_n only_o by_o lambert_n order_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o surrender_n till_o the_o article_n be_v sign_v and_o deliver_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n grace_n have_v protest_v against_o it_o and_o yet_o only_a a_o intention_n to_o do_v it_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o nor_o bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o lambert_n be_v the_o parliament_n officer_n and_o send_v against_o he_o by_o they_o that_o article_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o their_o plain_a meaning_n and_o not_o by_o any_o mental_a reserve_v pretend_v by_o the_o commissioner_n that_o by_o the_o first_o article_n he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o war_n and_o that_o it_o be_v seldom_o know_v that_o the_o life_n of_o any_o such_o be_v take_v and_o that_o by_o the_o second_o article_n life_n and_o safety_n of_o person_n be_v express_o secure_v without_o any_o exception_n that_o if_o article_n be_v now_o violate_v it_o will_v make_v the_o sequel_n of_o the_o war_n if_o any_o more_o follow_v a_o downright_a butchery_n since_o none_o will_v any_o more_o trust_n to_o a_o capitulation_n which_o mischief_n he_o pray_v god_n to_o avert_v that_o his_o escape_n out_o of_o prison_n be_v no_o breach_n he_o be_v only_o bind_v by_o the_o article_n to_o deliver_v himself_o prisoner_n which_o he_o do_v but_o not_o to_o continue_v so_o and_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v confident_a have_v he_o no_o better_a plea_n his_o article_n be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n then_o the_o precedent_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v as_o he_o be_v earl_n of_o cambridge_n whereupon_o he_o and_o his_o counsel_n move_v that_o if_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o prove_v be_v not_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o averment_n of_o his_o plea_n he_o may_v answer_v the_o charge_n exhibit_v which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v but_o to_o this_o neither_o the_o court_n nor_o their_o counsel_n will_v yield_v though_o they_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o save_v only_o that_o it_o employ_v a_o desire_n of_o delay_n but_o the_o reason_n as_o be_v say_v be_v that_o they_o know_v have_v they_o yield_v to_o that_o the_o charge_n have_v be_v overthrow_v since_o the_o law_n of_o england_n do_v not_o admit_v that_o to_o be_v treason_n which_o they_o charge_v on_o he_o that_o he_o have_v assist_v the_o king_n against_o the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n by_o levy_v war._n then_o the_o court_n tell_v his_o counsel_n that_o saturday_n be_v the_o long_a time_n they_o allow_v they_o for_o perform_v their_o part_n but_o the_o counsel_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o discharge_v their_o conscience_n to_o their_o client_n have_v so_o short_a a_o time_n allow_v they_o there_o
their_o act_n which_o constitute_v this_o court_n for_o his_o trial_n declare_v he_o a_o traitor_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v what_o the_o parliament_n have_v power_n to_o do_v but_o no_o parliament_n have_v ever_o do_v the_o like_o before_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o act_n must_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v whether_o guilty_a of_o treason_n or_o not_o since_o if_o the_o parliament_n have_v already_o declare_v he_o a_o traitor_n further_a trial_n be_v needless_a and_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o parliament_n by_o their_o act_n in_o july_n last_o which_o declare_v all_o the_o scot_n who_o enter_v england_n enemy_n consider_v not_o the_o distinction_n of_o post-nati_a nor_o judge_v that_o infer_v treason_n since_o most_o of_o they_o all_o be_v post-nati_a that_o many_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o that_o army_n who_o have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n though_o clear_o post-nati_a be_v ransom_v other_o banish_v other_o still_o in_o prison_n why_o then_o shall_v the_o imputation_n of_o treason_n be_v fasten_v on_o the_o duke_n when_o the_o rest_n be_v use_v only_o as_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o article_n they_o make_v it_o appear_v they_o be_v the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o give_v by_o person_n public_o authorize_v upon_o the_o observe_n of_o which_o inviolable_o depend_v the_o whole_a intercourse_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o their_o mutual_a confidence_n which_o be_v found_v on_o all_o state_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o public_a minister_n that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a rendition_n but_o a_o paction_n conclude_v upon_o deliberation_n wherein_o the_o parliament_n lose_v nothing_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v gainer_n that_o the_o parliament_n have_v ratify_v this_o upon_o the_o matter_n by_o vote_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n fine_a to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o duke_n liberty_n that_o the_o secret_a sense_n the_o treaters_n pretend_a be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v since_o all_o compact_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o universal_a sense_n of_o mankind_n who_o look_v on_o article_n wherein_o life_n be_v grant_v as_o a_o sufficient_a security_n not_o only_o from_o the_o soldier_n but_o from_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o that_o these_o treaters_n when_o the_o article_n be_v agree_v shall_v have_v make_v know_v their_o secret_a meaning_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a precedent_n to_o admit_v of_o collateral_a averment_n of_o secret_a meaning_n against_o express_a word_n much_o more_o in_o a_o case_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o much_o more_o in_o military_a agreement_n wherein_o the_o concernment_n of_o army_n and_o nation_n be_v include_v and_o which_o concern_v the_o honour_n and_o security_n of_o all_o soldier_n and_o for_o this_o divers_a precedent_n be_v cite_v the_o argument_n end_v thus_o that_o as_o the_o court_n consist_v of_o gentleman_n &_o lawyer_n and_o of_o martial_a man_n so_o the_o plea_n consist_v of_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o more_o proper_a for_o their_o cognizance_n a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o law_n of_o england_n another_o part_n from_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o a_o three_o part_n from_o the_o martial_a law_n and_o if_o the_o plea_n in_o any_o of_o the_o three_o branch_n be_v make_v good_a and_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v so_o in_o they_o all_o the_o court_n will_v be_v satisfy_v there_o be_v reason_n &_o justice_n for_o preserve_v the_o duke_n life_n appearance_n the_o ten_o appearance_n the_o court_n adjourn_v till_o friday_n the_o second_o of_o march_n and_o the_o duke_n be_v again_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n the_o counsel_n for_o the_o people_n plead_v but_o so_o poor_o that_o all_o who_o hear_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o have_v one_o advantage_n that_o neither_o the_o duke_n nor_o his_o counsel_n be_v allow_v to_o speak_v after_o they_o nor_o to_o discover_v their_o impertinent_a allegation_n which_o make_v the_o duke_n counsel_n obviate_v all_o they_o can_v imagine_v they_o may_v say_v though_o they_o say_v a_o great_a deal_n so_o far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o reason_n that_o none_o can_v have_v think_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o need_v neither_o be_v obviate_v nor_o reply_v to_o yet_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o branch_n of_o their_o plead_v i_o shall_v add_v the_o answer_n against_o they_o as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o some_o note_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n counsel_n duke_n the_o counsel_n for_o the_o people_n plead_v against_o the_o duke_n they_o begin_v with_o alienage_n and_o study_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o scotchman_n bear_v yet_o he_o be_v no_o alien_n have_v enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n a_o englishman_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o be_v a_o peer_n a_o privy-councellour_n possess_v land_n and_o inheritance_n and_o marry_v in_o england_n but_o naturalisation_n can_v be_v but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o by_o the_o king_n single_a deed_n much_o less_o by_o those_o privilege_n of_o which_o any_o stranger_n may_v participate_v next_o they_o urge_v his_o father_n naturalisation_n and_o since_o his_o name_n be_v not_o in_o that_o act_n as_o be_v in_o other_o act_n of_o naturalisation_n that_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v no_o alien_n otherwise_o his_o name_n have_v be_v put_v in_o from_o that_o it_o rather_o appear_v he_o be_v a_o alien_n since_o other_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o insert_v their_o child_n name_n which_o his_o father_n not_o do_v prove_v the_o son_n a_o alien_a still_o they_o also_o urge_v his_o be_v post-natus_a which_o must_v be_v hold_v true_a since_o he_o bring_v no_o evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v so_o his_o tie_n of_o subjection_n be_v as_o great_a in_o england_n as_o in_o scotland_n that_o allegiance_n be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o the_o kingdom_n that_o there_o be_v a_o king_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o england_n and_o that_o though_o he_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o government_n yet_o all_o writ_n be_v issue_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o this_o expedition_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o allegiance_n he_o owe_v the_o king_n this_o be_v the_o odd_a part_n of_o all_o their_o plea_n since_o his_o charge_n be_v that_o he_o assist_v the_o king_n against_o the_o kingdom_n and_o now_o they_o do_v plead_v he_o owe_v no_o allegiance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o the_o king_n who_o they_o have_v so_o late_o murder_v the_o duke_n come_v with_o his_o army_n be_v only_o to_o relieve_v he_o from_o the_o barbarous_a usage_n he_o have_v meet_v with_o they_o also_o urge_v at_o large_a that_o a_o englishman_n child_n in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o be_v bear_v be_v denizen_n of_o england_n and_o cite_v many_o precedent_n but_o the_o mis-application_n of_o they_o be_v gross_a and_o palpable_a those_o be_v of_o person_n who_o be_v englishmen_n before_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v whereas_o the_o duke_n father_n be_v naturalize_v after_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o communicate_v that_o privilege_n to_o he_o which_o he_o do_v indeed_o transmit_v to_o his_o child_n bear_v after_o his_o naturalisation_n next_o they_o plead_v that_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n have_v no_o power_n to_o commissionate_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o england_n and_o that_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v there_o they_o ought_v likewise_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o suffer_v for_o his_o master_n who_o employ_v he_o that_o it_o be_v pity_v the_o king_n have_v not_o suffer_v soon_o they_o also_o produce_v many_o precedent_n of_o stranger_n be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o treason_n for_o treason_n commit_v in_o england_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n lopez_n perkin_n warbeck_n the_o lord_n harris_n shirley_n the_o frenchman_n and_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n all_o this_o be_v obviate_v in_o the_o former_a argument_n where_o distinction_n be_v make_v betwixt_o secret_a practice_n and_o a_o open_a invasion_n with_o a_o foreign_a force_n they_o add_v that_o scotland_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o some_o of_o the_o county_n of_o england_n but_o scotland_n have_v no_o subjection_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o only_o to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o they_o have_v murder_v and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v any_o scotchman_n as_o for_o the_o article_n they_o plead_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o army_n to_o absolve_v any_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v above_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o their_o article_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o confess_v the_o word_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v less_o
send_v to_o scotland_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o all_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o two_o house_n who_o account_n of_o the_o state_n he_o find_v thing_n in_o follow_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o my_o lord_n lanerick_n my_o much_o honour_a lord_n there_o who_o inform_v about_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n there_o when_o i_o arrive_v here_o your_o brother_n be_v in_o argyle_n but_o upon_o knowledge_n of_o my_o come_n come_v himself_o and_o bring_v that_o marquis_n with_o he_o to_o hamilton_n whither_o the_o chancellor_n go_v likewise_o and_o there_o i_o attend_v all_o three_o i_o find_v they_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o desire_v your_o lordship_n leave_v in_o they_o but_o as_o they_o conceive_v not_o so_o able_a to_o act_n as_o they_o be_v then_o they_o apprehend_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n will_v be_v much_o high_a in_o their_o demand_n than_o at_o that_o time_n as_o understand_v now_o both_o the_o king_n power_n and_o their_o own_o which_o be_v then_o but_o upon_o form_v and_o promise_v a_o great_a equality_n the_o king_n two_o message_n to_o the_o parliament_n have_v likewise_o so_o discredit_v his_o majesty_n affair_n in_o this_o country_n that_o they_o fear_v many_o forward_a enough_o before_o will_v now_o unwilling_o engage_v in_o any_o way_n which_o may_v displease_v the_o parliament_n yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v their_o best_a and_o i_o believe_v say_v little_o less_o in_o this_o enclose_a letter_n sign_v by_o all_o three_o his_o majesty_n must_v expect_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v press_v for_o uniformity_n in_o church-government_n and_o if_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v move_v to_o publish_v some_o handsome_a declaration_n satisfactory_a in_o that_o point_n it_o will_v infinite_o advance_v all_o his_o affair_n in_o this_o country_n and_o from_o hence_o have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o that_o the_o parliament_n have_v gain_v much_o here_o by_o their_o last_o vote_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a fine_a answer_n expect_v to_o their_o last_o message_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n maitland_n which_o will_v extraordinary_o confirm_v the_o former_a correspondence_n if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o something_o plausible_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n timeous_o and_o unconstrained_a the_o two_o kingdom_n will_v shut_v upon_o he_o in_o despite_n of_o what_o his_o best_a servant_n can_v do_v here_o be_v no_o order_n for_o publish_v his_o majesty_n declaration_n and_o great_a care_n take_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o occasion_n great_a prejudication_n in_o the_o common_a people_n mind_n and_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v amend_v i_o be_o look_v upon_o here_o with_o great_a jealousy_n yet_o it_o lessen_v because_o they_o see_v i_o be_o not_o busy_a i_o be_o advise_v by_o your_o brother_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o avoid_v of_o suspicion_n to_o go_v up_o to_o court_n which_o have_v dispatch_v some_o particular_a business_n i_o have_v of_o my_o own_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o do_v they_o have_v entrust_v i_o with_o these_o particular_a query_n of_o which_o they_o desire_v his_o majesty_n resolution_n if_o your_o lordship_n find_v opportunity_n you_o may_v acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o they_o they_o desire_v likewise_o your_o lordship_n may_v be_v send_v down_o with_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o commissioner_n full_a of_o confidence_n and_o allow_v they_o all_o freedom_n in_o their_o consultation_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o great_a meeting_n your_o brother_n can_v make_v his_o journey_n to_o holland_n no_o act_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v their_o opinion_n and_o authority_n not_o consult_v but_o i_o find_v they_o all_o right_n set_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o true_o so_o respective_a to_o the_o queen_n person_n it_o do_v my_o heart_n good_a to_o hear_v they_o all_o the_o lord_n conservator_n which_o be_v with_o you_o will_v receive_v summons_n but_o it_o be_v not_o desire_v they_o shall_v come_v down_o and_o true_o i_o believe_v their_o presence_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a i_o must_v entreat_v your_o lordship_n to_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o these_o particular_n to_o receive_v his_o further_a command_n and_o convey_v they_o to_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n faithful_a humble_a servant_n m._n murray_n edinburgh_n 10_o sept._n 1642._o postscript_n the_o king_n must_v send_v to_o newcastle_n direction_n concern_v his_o ship_n for_o their_o victual_n be_v quite_o spend_v my_o poor_a opinion_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o holland_n where_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o attend_v the_o queen_n what_o the_o query_n mention_v in_o this_o letter_n be_v appear_v not_o to_o the_o writer_n but_o for_o the_o letter_n and_o declaration_n the_o king_n send_v to_o scotland_n they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o strain_n and_o because_o the_o clear_a and_o full_a be_v send_v the_o next_o summer_n i_o shall_v refer_v all_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n only_o i_o have_v here_o insert_v a_o account_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n with_o the_o two_o house_n write_v by_o lanerick_n to_o one_o in_o scotland_n who_o name_n i_o find_v not_o set_v down_o but_o believe_v it_o be_v to_o mr._n murray_n and_o correct_v with_o his_o majesty_n pen_n in_o some_o place_n sir_n as_o you_o desire_v i_o i_o move_v his_o majesty_n for_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o last_o message_n to_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n which_o you_o will_v herewith_o receive_v england_n a_o account_n oâ—_n affair_n in_o england_n his_o majesty_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v any_o answer_n from_o they_o but_o we_o be_v inform_v here_o his_o messenger_n have_v be_v far_o otherwise_o receive_v than_o he_o expect_v since_o they_o be_v the_o carrier_n of_o so_o good_a a_o message_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o south-hampton_n a_o better_a poster_n than_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n come_v to_o the_o house_n upon_o saturday_n last_o and_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o take_v his_o place_n he_o be_v call_v to_o to_o withdraw_v he_o say_v he_o have_v a_o message_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o his_o majesty_n but_o receive_v no_o other_o answer_n than_o still_o a_o command_n to_o withdraw_v which_o at_o last_o he_o obey_v then_o they_o send_v the_o black_a rod_n to_o he_o require_v he_o to_o send_v the_o message_n to_o they_o by_o he_o which_o he_o refuse_v have_v command_n to_o deliver_v the_o message_n himself_o to_o the_o house_n but_o they_o again_o press_v it_o yet_o he_o still_o refuse_v at_o last_o they_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o evil_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o not_o deliver_v of_o his_o message_n they_o be_v free_a of_o it_o whereupon_o he_o send_v it_o to_o they_o by_o mr._n maxwell_n to_o which_o he_o receive_v no_o other_o answer_n than_o their_o absolute_a command_n immediate_o to_o remove_v from_o town_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v something_o more_o favourable_a to_o sir_n john_n culpeper_n who_o after_o some_o debate_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n though_o not_o to_o his_o place_n but_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v deliver_v his_o message_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o thereafter_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v it_o be_v then_o take_v into_o consideration_n whether_o or_o not_o he_o shall_v any_o more_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n which_o be_v vote_v in_o his_o favour_n so_o that_o it_o be_v like_o their_o answer_n will_v be_v return_v by_o he_o which_o i_o hear_v will_v only_o be_v to_o let_v his_o majesty_n know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o his_o proclamation_n be_v out_o against_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o such_o other_o their_o adherent_n of_o who_o they_o account_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o traitor_n and_o the_o standard_n up_o for_o raise_v of_o man_n to_o suppress_v they_o they_o account_v themselves_o as_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o so_o incapable_a to_o treat_v by_o this_o the_o world_n will_v see_v whether_o his_o majesty_n or_o they_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n and_o of_o all_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v shed_v in_o this_o unfortunate_a kingdom_n his_o majesty_n have_v leave_v no_o mean_n of_o accommodation_n unessay_v for_o he_o have_v even_o descend_v to_o make_v the_o first_o offer_n of_o a_o new_a treaty_n so_o careful_a be_v he_o of_o his_o subject_n life_n that_o for_o their_o safety_n he_o be_v even_o prodigal_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o certain_o he_o have_v not_o a_o subject_a that_o have_v honour_n but_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o extremity_n he_o be_v now_o reduce_v into_o i_o wish_v our_o countryman_n may_v take_v it_o so_o to_o heart_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v this_o occasion_n of_o witness_v their_o affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n by_o make_v some_o overture_n for_o such_o a_o treaty_n or_o offer_v of_o their_o service_n to_o he_o since_o his_o majesty_n be_v absolute_o resolve_v to_o send_v no_o
wherein_o it_o be_v represent_v that_o your_o lordship_n late_a warrant_n for_o print_v his_o majesty_n letter_n have_v occasion_v great_a grief_n and_o heavy_a regrate_a of_o all_o who_o tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o procure_v unity_n of_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n in_o church-government_n the_o continuance_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n betwixt_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o fear_v if_o at_o this_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v silent_a your_o lordship_n shall_v conceive_v we_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v involve_v with_o they_o in_o the_o like_a desire_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o lest_o by_o our_o silence_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v believe_v we_o want_v in_o the_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n which_o by_o so_o many_o tie_v and_o obligation_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o our_o native_a king_n or_o that_o our_o brethren_n of_o england_n shall_v apprehend_v the_o least_o intention_n â—r_o desire_v in_o we_o to_o infringe_v or_o any_o way_n to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o brotherly_a union_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n so_o happy_o unite_v under_o one_o head_n we_o presume_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o clear_v ourselves_o and_o our_o intention_n to_o your_o lordship_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therewith_o to_o represent_v our_o humble_a wish_n and_o desire_n for_o establish_v his_o majesty_n royal_a authority_n and_o continue_v that_o happy_a union_n betwixt_o the_o two_o kingdom_n which_o can_v never_o true_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v intend_v to_o weaken_v the_o head_n whereby_o it_o be_v knit_v together_o and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v have_v no_o subsistence_n the_o happy_a union_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n under_o one_o head_n our_o king_n do_v so_o much_o add_v to_o his_o majesty_n greatness_n and_o strength_n of_o both_o kingdom_n that_o we_o british_a subject_n can_v choose_v but_o wish_v that_o the_o say_v brotherly_a union_n be_v hearty_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v by_o all_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a mean_n to_o which_o we_o conceive_v no_o one_o thing_n will_v so_o much_o conduce_v as_o that_o the_o late_a article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o conclusion_n take_v thereupon_o about_o unity_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v careful_o and_o timeous_o prosecute_v wherein_o as_o our_o commissioner_n then_o so_o we_o now_o without_o presume_v or_o usurp_v to_o prescribe_v rule_n or_o law_n of_o reformation_n to_o our_o neighbour-kingdom_n civil_a liberty_n and_o conscience_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o it_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v touch_v but_o by_o such_o as_o they_o be_v wed_v to_o and_o have_v lawful_a authority_n over_o they_o notwithstanding_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n do_v oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o pray_v and_o profess_v their_o desire_n that_o all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o themselves_o and_o since_o we_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o base_a and_o foundation_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o strong_a bond_n to_o knit_v the_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n in_o true_a loyalty_n and_o to_o knit_v their_o heart_n one_o to_o another_o in_o true_a unity_n we_o can_v but_o hearty_o wish_v that_o this_o work_n of_o union_n so_o happy_o begin_v may_v be_v crown_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o church-government_n and_o that_o your_o lordship_n with_o we_o may_v be_v please_v to_o represent_v it_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o a_o expression_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n in_o england_n and_o of_o our_o desire_n to_o make_v firm_a and_o stable_a our_o brotherly_a union_n by_o the_o strong_a chain_n and_o bulwark_n of_o religion_n but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v no_o way_n intend_v thereby_o to_o pass_v our_o bound_n in_o prescribe_v and_o set_v down_o rule_n and_o limit_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n their_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o way_n of_o prosecution_n thereof_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o great_a calamity_n and_o irreparable_a evil_n which_o upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o unhappy_a distraction_n and_o mistake_v betwixt_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o two_o house_n of_o england_n which_o if_o not_o speedy_o remove_v can_v but_o produce_v the_o fearful_a and_o prodigious_a effect_n of_o a_o bloody_a and_o civil_a war_n oblige_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n and_o as_o feel_a member_n of_o what_o may_v concern_v our_o common_a head_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o england_n humble_o to_o represent_v to_o your_o lordship_n that_o as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v want_v with_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o best_a endeavour_n to_o assist_v in_o the_o remove_n of_o these_o unhappy_a mistake_v and_o misunderstanding_n so_o we_o hearty_o wish_v and_o humble_o petition_v your_o lordship_n that_o from_o the_o deepness_n of_o your_o wisdom_n such_o happy_a motion_n may_v flow_v as_o upon_o that_o tender_a care_n of_o our_o sovereign_n person_n and_o authority_n peace_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o all_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n although_o we_o will_v not_o presume_v nor_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o prescribe_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o your_o lordship_n yet_o in_o all_o humility_n we_o entreat_v your_o permission_n to_o represent_v such_o particular_n as_o we_o conceive_v and_o be_v very_o confident_a will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o â—hese_n mistake_v betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v a_o ready_a mean_a to_o facilitate_v a_o happy_a and_o wish_a peace_n and_o continue_v the_o brotherly_a union_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o first_o that_o in_o answer_v the_o foresay_a petition_n your_o lordship_n may_v be_v please_v to_o do_v no_o act_n which_o may_v give_v his_o majesty_n just_a occasion_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o what_o trust_v he_o so_o gracious_o express_v in_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o date_n the_o five_o of_o december_n he_o repose_v in_o we_o his_o subject_n of_o his_o ancient_n and_o native_a kingdom_n for_o we_o can_v think_v that_o our_o brethren_n in_o england_n or_o any_o other_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o mutual_a union_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n by_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a union_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o head_n shall_v weaken_v the_o strong_a bond_n whereby_o it_o be_v knit_v and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v so_o firm_o tie_v by_o so_o many_o age_n and_o unparalel_v lineal_a descent_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o king_n neither_o can_v we_o suppose_v that_o any_o good_a protestant_n or_o true_a member_n of_o our_o church_n can_v imagine_v far_o less_o seduce_v other_o to_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o late_a treaty_n of_o peace_n or_o act_n of_o union_n we_o as_o scotish_n subject_n be_v in_o any_o sort_n liberate_v from_o the_o dutiful_a obedience_n which_o as_o scotishman_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o scotish_n king_n or_o from_o that_o due_a loyalty_n which_o as_o scotish_n subject_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o native_a sovereign_n for_o maintenance_n of_o his_o person_n greatness_n and_o authority_n or_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v in_o any_o other_o condition_n in_o these_o necessary_a duty_n to_o our_o sovereign_n than_o we_o and_o our_o ancestor_n be_v and_o have_v be_v these_o many_o age_n and_o descent_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o before_o the_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v of_o our_o late_a covenant_n by_o which_o we_o have_v solemn_o swear_v and_o do_v swear_v not_o only_o our_o mutual_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n with_o our_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n liberty_n and_o law_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n but_o also_o in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n we_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o duty_n of_o subject_n concur_v with_o our_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o quiet_a manner_n or_o in_o arm_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o council_n or_o any_o have_v his_o authority_n second_o that_o if_o your_o lordship_n think_v it_o fit_v to_o make_v any_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n their_o declaration_n your_o lordship_n may_v be_v please_v not_o to_o declare_v enact_v or_o promise_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v trouble_v or_o molest_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n which_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o his_o majesty_n favour_n and_o goodness_n we_o enjoy_v and_o have_v establish_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o heart_n desire_n by_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a of_o
receive_v of_o their_o plague_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n we_o shall_v with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n reality_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o several_a vocation_n endeavour_v with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o world_n may_v bear_v witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o loyalty_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o diminish_v his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n we_o shall_v also_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n endeavour_v the_o discovery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v incendiary_n malignant_n or_o evil_a instrument_n by_o hinder_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n divide_v the_o king_n from_o his_o people_n or_o one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o another_o or_o make_v any_o faction_n or_o party_n among_o the_o people_n contrary_a to_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v require_v or_o deserve_v or_o the_o supreme_a judicatories_n of_o both_o kingdom_n respective_o or_o other_o have_v power_n from_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a and_o whereas_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o bless_a peace_n between_o these_o kingdom_n deny_v in_o former_a time_n to_o our_o progenitor_n be_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v be_v late_o conclude_v and_o settle_v by_o both_o parliament_n we_o shall_v each_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o interest_n endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v remain_v conjoin_v in_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o union_n to_o all_o posterity_n and_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o wilful_a opposer_n thereof_o in_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o precedent_a article_n we_o shall_v also_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n in_o this_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n assist_v and_o defend_v all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o maintain_n and_o pursue_v and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o whatsoever_o combination_n persuasion_n or_o terror_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o withdraw_v from_o this_o bless_a union_n and_o conjunction_n whether_o â—o_o make_v deâ—ection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n or_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o a_o detestable_a indifferency_n or_o neutrality_n in_o this_o cause_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n but_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n zealous_o and_o constant_o continâ—e_v therein_o against_o all_o opposition_n and_o promote_v the_o same_o according_a to_o our_o power_n against_o all_o â—ets_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o and_o what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a ourselves_o to_o suppress_v or_o overcome_v we_o shall_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v full_o prevent_v or_o remove_v and_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o because_o these_o kingdom_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o provocation_n against_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v too_o manifest_a by_o our_o present_a distress_n and_o danger_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o we_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o kingdom_n especial_o that_o we_o have_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v value_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o have_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o in_o our_o liâ—es_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o much_o abound_v among_o we_o and_o our_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n desâ—re_v and_o endeavour_v for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o under_o our_o power_n and_o charge_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a in_o all_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o each_o one_o to_o go_v before_o another_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o real_a reformation_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o heâ—vy_a indignation_n and_o establish_v these_o church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o this_o covenant_n we_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a intention_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o we_o shall_v answer_v at_o that_o great_a day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o thâ—â—_n end_n and_o to_o bless_v our_o desire_n and_o proceed_n with_o such_o success_n as_o may_v be_v deliverance_n and_o safety_n to_o his_o people_n and_o encouragement_n to_o other_o christian_a church_n groan_v under_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o antichristian_a tyranny_n to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o association_n and_o covenant_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o christâ—an_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o 17_o of_o august_n it_o the_o censure_n that_o general_o be_v pass_v on_o it_o and_o after_o it_o be_v public_o read_v mr._n henderson_n be_v then_o moderator_n have_v a_o long_a speech_n about_o it_o then_o it_o be_v read_v the_o second_o time_n and_o many_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a minister_n and_o lay-elders_a be_v desire_v to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n about_o it_o who_o do_v all_o magnify_v it_o high_o and_o though_o the_o king_n commissioner_n press_v a_o delay_n till_o at_o least_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o king_n yet_o the_o approve_v it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o vote_n and_o carry_v unanimous_o and_o they_o order_v the_o lord_n maitland_n the_o now_o duke_n of_o lauderdale_n and_o mr._n henderson_n and_o mr._n gillespy_n to_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o the_o two_o house_n at_o westminster_n on_o the_o same_o day_n it_o be_v also_o approve_v in_o the_o convention_n wise_a obferver_n wonder_v to_o see_v a_o matter_n of_o that_o importance_n carry_v through_o upon_o so_o little_a deliberation_n or_o debate_n it_o be_v think_v strange_a to_o see_v all_o their_o conscience_n of_o such_o a_o size_n so_o exact_o to_o agree_v as_o the_o several_a wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n which_o make_v all_o apprehend_v there_o be_v some_o first_o mover_n that_o direct_v all_o those_o other_o motion_n this_o by_o the_o one_o party_n be_v impute_v to_o god_n extraordinary_a providence_n but_o by_o other_o to_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o leader_n and_o the_o simplicity_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o rest_n one_o article_n of_o it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o one_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v abjure_v but_o none_o swear_v to_o in_o its_o place_n for_o england_n this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o scot_n who_o design_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v presbytery_n establish_v in_o england_n but_o the_o english_a commissioner_n will_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o and_o by_o that_o general_a word_n of_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n cast_v in_o by_o sir_n henry_n vane_n think_v themselves_o well-secured_n from_o the_o inroad_n of_o the_o scotish_n presbytery_n and_o in_o the_o very_a contrive_n of_o that_o article_n they_o study_v to_o outwit_n one_o another_o for_o the_o scot_n think_v the_o next_o word_n of_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n make_v sure_a game_n for_o the_o scotish_n model_n since_o they_o count_v it_o indisputable_a that_o scotland_n can_v not_o miss_v that_o character_n those_o of_o scotland_n will_v have_v have_v episcopacy_n abjure_v as_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o those_o of_o england_n will_v not_o condemn_v that_o order_n which_o have_v merit_v so_o much_o glory_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n therefore_o the_o second_o article_n be_v so_o conceive_v that_o it_o may_v import_v only_o a_o abolition_n of_o the_o present_a model_n of_o england_n and_o it_o be_v so_o declare_v both_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n and_o in_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n when_o they_o swear_v it_o the_o scot_n either_o perceive_v not_o this_o change_n or_o be_v
and_o persist_v in_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o which_o you_o be_v now_o engage_v contrary_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o their_o commissioner_n we_o do_v hereby_o certify_v you_o that_o all_o who_o have_v be_v active_a in_o the_o late_a engagement_n as_o well_o those_o in_o england_n as_o those_o in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o join_v with_o you_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v enemy_n to_o both_o kingdom_n and_o that_o this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v necessitate_v to_o concur_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o punish_v they_o according_o as_o breaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o treaty_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o serious_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o way_n and_o course_n you_o be_v upon_o be_v real_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o king_n and_o this_o kingdom_n or_o a_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o your_o friend_n that_o be_v prisoner_n in_o england_n sign_v by_o warrant_n and_o command_n of_o the_o nobleman_n officer_n and_o gentleman_n now_o in_o arm_n for_o the_o covenant_n tho._n henderson_n edinb_n 20_o sept._n 1648._o after_o some_o day_n treat_v upon_o the_o head_n wherein_o they_o differ_v the_o treaty_n be_v finish_v upon_o the_o 26_o of_o september_n those_o at_o sterlin_n yield_v to_o the_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o whiggamor_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o irish_a army_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o march_v to_o ireland_n and_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n thither_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o what_o be_v pass_v only_o that_o all_o who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o engagement_n shall_v lay_v down_o their_o office_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o sit_v in_o any_o judicatory_a and_o that_o all_o public_a matter_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o general_n assembly_n it_o be_v very_o soon_o after_o the_o close_n of_o the_o treaty_n remark_v how_o small_a regard_n be_v have_v to_o it_o for_o the_o troop_n be_v once_o dissipate_v and_o those_o who_o be_v to_o go_v to_o ireland_n be_v on_o their_o march_n thither_o there_o come_v news_n that_o the_o garrison_n of_o carrick-fergus_n belfast_n and_o culrain_n belong_v to_o the_o scotish_n army_n in_o ireland_n under_o the_o command_n of_o major-general_n robert_n monro_n be_v base_o betray_v under_o trust_n by_o his_o own_o officer_n and_o countryman_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o general_a monk_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n this_o be_v spread_v about_o the_o people_n of_o the_o west_n country_n fall_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v return_v to_o ireland_n plunder_v abuse_v and_o disperse_v they_o in_o their_o way_n betwixt_o glasgow_n and_o air_n and_o after_o a_o few_o day_n a_o proclamation_n be_v issue_v out_o at_o edinbourgh_n command_v all_o person_n who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o army_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o unlawful_a engagement_n to_o remove_v at_o least_o twelve_o mile_n from_o town_n under_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n cromwell_n be_v on_o his_o way_n thither_o and_o thus_o end_v the_o design_n of_o the_o engagement_n gallant_o undertake_v and_o well_o contrive_v but_o unfortunate_o and_o fatal_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o whiggamor_n have_v now_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o power_n their_o leader_n do_v constitute_v themselves_o into_o a_o committee_n of_o estate_n for_o hitherto_o they_o have_v act_v in_o no_o legal_a character_n there_o be_v divers_a among_o they_o who_o be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n commissionated_a to_o be_v of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n but_o with_o this_o express_a provision_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o sit_v there_o till_o they_o have_v own_v the_o resolution_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o divers_a of_o those_o who_o dissent_v be_v name_v to_o be_v of_o the_o committee_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fair_a way_n for_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o their_o opposition_n but_o now_o all_o these_o without_o regard_v that_o provision_n pretend_v they_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n and_o that_o so_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o act_n in_o that_o supreme_a authority_n they_o send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o king_n in_o their_o usual_a style_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o give_v no_o umbrage_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o so_o not_o only_o entertain_v cromwell_n with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o friendship_n and_o confidence_n imaginable_a deliver_v berwick_n and_o carlisle_n to_o he_o but_o send_v commissioner_n with_o the_o follow_a instruction_n to_o the_o two_o house_n you_o shall_v repair_v to_o london_n and_o deliver_v our_o letter_n to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n house_n their_o instruction_n to_o the_o two_o house_n you_o shall_v excuse_v the_o long_a delay_n in_o send_v to_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v they_o know_v we_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o their_o force_n you_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o narrative_a of_o our_o whole_a proceed_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o our_o own_o particular_o you_o shall_v acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o proceed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o late_a unlawful_a engagement_n and_o what_o industry_n be_v use_v on_o the_o other_o part_n for_o the_o election_n of_o malignant_n to_o be_v member_n of_o parliament_n and_o how_o unlawful_o some_o be_v admit_v to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o great_a number_n of_o malignant_n be_v bring_v in_o from_o england_n to_o over-awe_n the_o honest_a party_n and_o how_o many_o of_o the_o army_n be_v corrupt_v and_o you_o shall_v further_o represent_v particular_o the_o great_a suffering_n and_o oppression_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o that_o before_o they_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o force_n under_o duke_n hamilton_n in_o england_n they_o have_v resolve_v on_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o their_o rise_n in_o arm_n here_o in_o this_o kingdom_n against_o the_o promoter_n and_o abettor_n of_o that_o engagement_n and_o their_o adherent_n you_o shall_v also_o show_v they_o the_o result_n of_o the_o treaty_n betwixt_o we_o and_o those_o army_n about_o sterlin_n and_o how_o useful_a their_o force_n have_v be_v to_o we_o by_o be_v at_o so_o near_o a_o distance_n you_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o all_o misinformation_n or_o misconstruction_n of_o any_o of_o our_o former_a proceed_n and_o settle_v a_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o honest_a protest_a party_n in_o scotland_n and_o you_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o continue_v evil_a principle_n malice_n and_o design_n of_o the_o malignant_a party_n in_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o to_o trouble_v our_o peace_n and_o interrupt_v they_o and_o as_o they_o call_v it_o not_o to_o live_v and_o outlive_v the_o not_o carry_v on_o so_o pious_a and_o loyal_a a_o engagement_n and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v go_v to_o holland_n with_o a_o intention_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v to_o bring_v over_o force_n if_o they_o can_v therefore_o we_o have_v cause_v deliver_v berwick_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o give_v the_o like_a warrant_n for_o carlisle_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o surrender_v or_o present_o to_o surrender_v for_o the_o use_n foresay_a so_o we_o agree_v during_o these_o trouble_n until_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v that_o the_o honourable_a house_n may_v keep_v some_o force_n upon_o the_o border_n and_o sufficient_a garrison_n in_o they_o both_o upon_o a_o twofold_a assurance_n first_o that_o in_o case_n any_o new_a trouble_n be_v raise_v in_o scotland_n by_o the_o malignant_n both_o they_o and_o the_o force_n about_o newcastle_n have_v direction_n from_o the_o parliament_n to_o come_v unto_o scotland_n to_o pursue_v the_o common_a enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v now_o constitute_v of_o the_o protest_v party_n in_o scotland_n and_o second_o that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v remove_v all_o garrison_n out_o of_o those_o two_o town_n and_o from_o our_o border_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o condition_n agree_v on_o by_o the_o treaty_n betwixt_o both_o kingdom_n whensoever_o the_o trouble_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n settle_v you_o shall_v show_v how_o desirous_a and_o willing_a we_o be_v to_o harken_v to_o any_o good_a overture_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o prevent_v any_o suchlike_a breach_n again_o betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o malignant_n again_o either_o to_o seduce_v or_o to_o enforce_v upon_o the_o people_n the_o like_a sin_n and_o snare_n and_o for_o mutual_a consultation_n we_o think_v it_o expedient_a
be_v here_o say_v of_o these_o matter_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o in_o scotland_n the_o first_o reformation_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o popery_n be_v popular_a without_o the_o concurrence_n or_o allowance_n of_o supreme_a authority_n though_o the_o nobility_n for_o the_o most_o part_n join_v in_o it_o and_o the_o preacher_n be_v the_o chief_a actor_n and_o prosecutor_n of_o it_o come_v to_o have_v great_a power_n over_o the_o people_n and_o interest_n with_o the_o nobility_n factious_a the_o minister_n be_v popular_a and_o factious_a it_o continue_v thus_o during_o king_n james_n his_o minority_n but_o no_o soon_o come_v he_o to_o assume_v the_o government_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o he_o find_v the_o power_n the_o minister_n have_v with_o the_o people_n be_v swell_v to_o such_o insolence_n that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a to_o limit_v it_o to_o its_o just_a bound_n for_o nothing_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n or_o council_n but_o their_o pulpit_n do_v ring_n with_o it_o and_o no_o favour_n be_v show_v to_o any_o that_o be_v popish_o affect_v but_o jealousy_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n as_o if_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o hazard_n and_o the_o people_n be_v then_o in_o their_o first_o fervour_n against_o popery_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v those_o alarm_n pretty_a hot_a neither_o do_v the_o king_n cherish_v any_o who_o be_v not_o devote_v to_o they_o but_o they_o do_v represent_v he_o a_o favourer_n of_o popery_n they_o also_o hold_v opinion_n which_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o they_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o their_o assembly_n and_o their_o not_o be_v accountable_a for_o what_o they_o preach_v how_o treasonable_a soever_o till_o it_o be_v first_o judge_v by_o the_o church-judicatory_a where_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v sure_a of_o a_o mild_a censure_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o divers_a other_o tenet_n they_o hold_v which_o be_v judge_v inconsistent_a with_o good_a government_n but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v popular_a preacher_n and_o of_o insinuative_a temper_n they_o be_v much_o depend_v upon_o by_o the_o people_n who_o look_v on_o all_o their_o excess_n as_o holy_a zeal_n king_n james_n bend_v all_o his_o thought_n to_o the_o regulate_v of_o this_o episcopacy_n king_n james_n bring_v in_o episcopacy_n and_o judge_v that_o the_o only_a course_n to_o effectuate_v it_o be_v to_o have_v some_o few_o of_o great_a temper_n and_o discretion_n to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o rest_n he_o study_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o get_v episcopacy_n introduce_v in_o scotland_n promise_v himself_o by_o that_o mean_n a_o infallible_a remedy_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n of_o which_o he_o be_v extreme_o sensible_a though_o his_o great_a gentleness_n make_v he_o very_o slow_a in_o punish_v they_o but_o they_o foresee_v well_o the_o king_n intention_n and_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v produce_v do_v as_o cautious_o resist_v all_o his_o attempt_n that_o way_n opposition_n though_o not_o without_o great_a and_o long_a opposition_n i_o shall_v not_o tell_v what_o endeavour_v that_o wise_a and_o peaceable_a king_n use_v for_o compass_v of_o his_o design_n nor_o with_o what_o hindrance_n they_o be_v obstruct_v but_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o happy_o settle_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o england_n but_o he_o go_v more_o round_o to_o work_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o opposition_n that_o he_o get_v episcopacy_n settle_v and_o ratify_v in_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1612._o but_o though_o great_a art_n be_v use_v to_o get_v assembly_n frame_v to_o the_o king_n design_n he_o can_v never_o compass_v it_o episcopacy_n be_v settle_v king_n james_n also_o erect_v a_o high_a commission_n court_n for_o punish_v such_o as_o offend_v against_o that_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n this_o court_n be_v make_v up_o of_o bishop_n and_o other_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n but_o the_o bishop_n be_v those_o who_o keep_v the_o diet_n of_o it_o best_o most_o of_o the_o secular_a person_n absent_v themselves_o often_o on_o design_n and_o the_o bishop_n lead_v all_o matter_n in_o it_o it_o be_v count_v their_o court_n and_o the_o odium_fw-la of_o all_o that_o pass_v there_o fell_a to_o their_o share_n this_o step_n be_v make_v king_n james_n advance_v towards_o a_o uniformity_n with_o england_n in_o worship_n and_o other_o ceremony_n move_v to_o it_o either_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o make_v way_n for_o the_o union_n of_o both_o kingdom_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n he_o most_o desire_a or_o that_o he_o may_v root_v the_o seed_n of_o puritanism_n out_o of_o scotland_n but_o in_o this_o he_o meet_v great_a opposition_n and_o all_o the_o progress_n he_o make_v in_o it_o be_v that_o in_o one_o assembly_n it_o be_v decree_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o liturgy_n draw_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o in_o another_o at_o perth_n the_o five_o article_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n be_v settle_v not_o without_o great_a contradiction_n and_o these_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o child_n private_a baptism_n private_a communion_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n kneel_v in_o communicate_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o pentecost_n those_o be_v also_o establish_v in_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1621._o where_o the_o marquis_n his_o father_n be_v commissioner_n and_o manage_v that_o affair_n so_o dexterous_o that_o it_o gain_v he_o a_o equal_a share_n of_o esteem_n and_o hatred_n these_o thing_n be_v general_o very_o odious_a as_o king_n james_n be_v go_v on_o wary_o in_o this_o design_n he_o die_v die_v king_n james_n die_v lament_a and_o admire_v by_o all_o the_o world_n and_o even_o those_o who_o have_v irritate_v he_o most_o when_o alive_a do_v bewail_v his_o death_n with_o deep_a and_o just_a regrate_v he_o be_v succeed_v in_o his_o throne_n by_o his_o only_a son_n charles_n the_o first_o who_o be_v zealous_o conscientious_a for_o episcopacy_n church_n king_n charles_n go_v on_o in_o hiâ—_n design_n for_o the_o church_n so_o what_o his_o father_n begin_v out_o of_o policy_n be_v prosecute_v by_o he_o out_o of_o conscience_n the_o bishop_n therefore_o be_v cherish_v by_o he_o with_o all_o imaginable_a expression_n of_o kindness_n and_o confidence_n but_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o esteem_n with_o the_o people_n and_o that_o upon_o divers_a account_n the_o people_n of_o scotland_n have_v drink_v in_o a_o deep_a prejudice_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o savour_v of_o popery_n bishop_n prejudices_fw-la be_v conceive_v against_o the_o bishop_n this_o the_o bishop_n judge_v be_v too_o high_a and_o therefore_o take_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o lessen_v it_o both_o in_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n mollify_a their_o opinion_n and_o commend_v their_o person_n not_o without_o some_o reflection_n on_o the_o reformer_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o gain_v their_o design_n that_o it_o abate_v nothing_o of_o the_o zeal_n be_v against_o popery_n popery_n they_o be_v charge_v with_o popery_n but_o very_o much_o heighten_v the_o rage_n against_o themselves_o as_o favour_v it_o too_o much_o there_o be_v also_o subtle_a question_n start_v some_o year_n before_o in_o holland_n about_o predestination_n and_o grace_n and_o arminius_n his_o opinion_n arminianism_n and_o arminianism_n as_o it_o be_v condemn_v in_o a_o synod_n at_o dort_n so_o be_v general_o ill_o report_v of_o in_o all_o reform_a church_n and_o nowhere_o worse_o than_o in_o scotland_n but_o most_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o adherent_n undertake_v open_o and_o zealous_o the_o defence_n of_o these_o tenet_n sabbath_n and_o breach_n of_o sabbath_n likewise_o the_o scotish_n minister_n and_o people_n have_v ever_o a_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o general_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o be_v reckon_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n among_o they_o but_o the_o bishop_n not_o only_o undertake_v to_o beat_v down_o this_o opinion_n but_o by_o their_o practice_n express_v their_o neglect_n of_o that_o day_n and_o after_o all_o this_o they_o declare_v themselves_o avow_v zealot_n for_o the_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n of_o england_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o zealous_a of_o scotland_n all_o one_o with_o popery_n upon_o these_o account_n it_o be_v that_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o esteem_n with_o the_o people_n neither_o stand_v they_o in_o better_a term_n with_o the_o nobility_n they_o the_o nobility_n become_v jealous_a of_o they_o who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v as_o considerable_a as_o ever_o scotland_n see_v they_o and_o so_o prove_v both_o more_o sensible_a of_o injury_n and_o more_o capable_a of_o resent_v they_o they_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o because_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v more_o interest_n with_o the_o king_n than_o themselves_o have_v so_o that_o favour_n be_v main_o distribute_v by_o their_o
for_o the_o king_n to_o do_v much_o without_o a_o parliament_n in_o england_n and_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o it_o but_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v the_o parliament_n will_v begin_v with_o grievance_n before_o they_o go_v to_o subsidy_n and_o if_o their_o inquire_n into_o the_o former_a prove_v long_a and_o fierce_a as_o it_o will_v protract_v the_o king_n supply_v it_o may_v also_o breed_v irritation_n and_o heat_n and_o end_n in_o a_o rupture_n without_o relieve_v the_o king_n neither_o can_v much_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o loan_n of_o money_n most_o of_o the_o city_n london_n especial_o be_v not_o well-affected_a to_o the_o court_n and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v backward_o and_o narrow_a and_o all_o may_v be_v promise_v from_o that_o be_v to_o put_v off_o one_o summer_n but_o the_o scotish_n storm_n be_v like_a to_o lie_v long_o beside_o he_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o loan_n of_o money_n go_v through_o the_o scot_n will_v think_v that_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o their_o enter_v into_o england_n to_o make_v the_o northern_a country_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o war_n which_o will_v prejudice_v the_o king_n service_n in_o england_n all_o this_o he_o foresee_v well_o and_o therefore_o be_v rack_v with_o perplexity_n only_o he_o be_v not_o doubtful_a what_o to_o do_v himself_o resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o king_n interest_n on_o all_o hazard_n and_o in_o these_o consultation_n this_o year_n end_v anno_fw-la 1640._o 1640._o an._n 1640._o war._n they_o prepare_v in_o scotland_n for_o war._n in_o scotland_n they_o begin_v again_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o new_a war_n and_o the_o minister_n this_o year_n be_v likewise_o very_o busy_a tax_v the_o king_n as_o have_v violate_v the_o late_a pacification_n because_o way_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o their_o acts._n beside_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o very_a pulpit_n of_o edinburgh_n that_o the_o king_n have_v cause_v burn_v at_o london_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hangman_n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o berwick_n this_o be_v found_v on_o the_o censure_n be_v put_v on_o the_o paper_n speak_v of_o last_o year_n which_o they_o give_v out_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o agreement_n and_o be_v burn_v by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o declaration_n make_v by_o all_o the_o english_a lord_n who_o be_v on_o the_o treaty_n that_o no_o other_o article_n be_v agree_v upon_o beside_o the_o seven_o abovementioned_a yet_o this_o take_v with_o the_o people_n next_o they_o lay_v on_o great_a tax_n for_o pay_v the_o last_o year_n debt_n and_o defray_v the_o expense_n this_o year_n be_v like_a to_o draw_v on_o and_o for_o procure_v of_o money_n they_o fall_v on_o a_o new_a device_n to_o cause_v the_o minister_n exhort_v all_o to_o lend_v liberal_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o do_v with_o so_o much_o art_n and_o zeal_n that_o the_o woman_n come_v and_o bring_v in_o their_o jewel_n ring_n and_o plate_n however_o much_o money_n be_v not_o get_v that_o way_n and_o all_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o need_v therefore_o divers_a of_o the_o most_o zealous_a of_o the_o lord_n chief_o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o cassils_n do_v give_v bond_n for_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o one_o dick_n a_o rich_a citizen_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v get_v to_o lend_v they_o many_o thousand_o pound_n state_n lanerick_n make_v secretary_n of_o state_n in_o february_n the_o earl_n of_o sterlin_n the_o secretary_n die_v for_o who_o place_n the_o king_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o marquis_n his_o brother_n lord_n william_n who_o he_o create_v earl_n of_o lanerick_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o king_n choice_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o marquis_n move_v it_o nor_o himself_o pretend_v to_o it_o the_o earl_n of_o lanerick_n do_v act_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n in_o affair_n after_o this_o that_o methinks_v their_o history_n shall_v be_v as_o little_o divide_v as_o their_o counsel_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o king_n service_n be_v and_o therefore_o as_o lanerick_n action_n come_v in_o my_o way_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n be_v make_v secretary_n his_o first_o care_n be_v to_o inform_v himself_o of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o place_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o discharge_n whereof_o he_o resolve_v neither_o to_o spare_v labour_n or_o industry_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o his_o year_n which_o be_v then_o but_o four_o and_o twenty_o but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o series_n of_o the_o story_n the_o king_n go_v on_o careful_o with_o his_o preparation_n only_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o fleet_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v not_o think_v of_o it_o this_o year_n but_o send_v out_o as_o many_o ship_n as_o stop_v the_o scotish_n trade_n and_o find_v how_o ill_o he_o have_v be_v serve_v by_o his_o lieutenant-general_n the_o former_a year_n and_o confide_v both_o in_o the_o valour_n fidelity_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n then_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n he_o be_v call_v over_o to_o be_v lieutenant-general_n in_o this_o expedition_n and_o the_o marquis_n be_v design_v colonel_n of_o the_o king_n regiment_n of_o guard_n scotland_n the_o state_n of_o affair_n in_o scotland_n in_o scotland_n they_o be_v gather_v money_n bring_v in_o more_o arm_n and_o fortify_v suspect_v place_n few_o resist_v they_o except_o huntley_n in_o the_o north_n and_o niddisdale_n in_o the_o south_n but_o the_o late_a be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a the_o marquis_n have_v divers_a letter_n from_o my_o lord_n lindesay_n which_o be_v yet_o extant_a complain_v of_o the_o preparation_n they_o hear_v be_v make_v against_o they_o that_o officer_n for_o the_o army_n be_v already_o name_v money_n be_v gather_v not_o only_o berwick_n &_o carlisle_n be_v fortify_v but_o edinburgh-castle_n and_o dumbriton_n also_o have_v new_a man_n put_v in_o they_o and_o englishman_n be_v put_v in_o the_o former_a whereupon_o they_o be_v force_v to_o resolve_v on_o hazard_v the_o utmost_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o all_o be_v contribute_v very_o liberal_o and_o know_v of_o good_a friend_n both_o in_o england_n and_o abroad_o wherefore_o he_o assure_v he_o if_o thing_n go_v to_o extremity_n they_o will_v not_o end_v so_o well_o as_o they_o do_v last_o year_n and_o he_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o good_a instrument_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n protest_v that_o for_o his_o own_o part_n nothing_o next_o to_o religion_n go_v so_o near_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o king_n service_n in_o end_n he_o conjure_v he_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o new_a service_n if_o it_o go_v to_o a_o open_a breach_n assure_v he_o he_o will_v be_v ruin_v if_o he_o do_v tell_v he_o that_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o relief_n for_o they_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n the_o marquis_n carry_v all_o these_o letter_n as_o he_o get_v they_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o his_o command_n write_v the_o follow_a answer_n my_o lord_n i_o receive_v you_o of_o february_n lindsay_n the_o marquis_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n lindsay_n wherein_o you_o endeavour_v to_o let_v i_o see_v the_o hazard_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v run_v if_o he_o take_v not_o a_o peaceable_a course_n with_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n which_o you_o say_v i_o be_o report_v to_o be_v no_o adviser_n of_o as_o likewise_o the_o unavoidable_a ruin_n that_o will_v befall_v i_o in_o case_n of_o my_o accept_n of_o any_o employment_n against_o they_o the_o argument_n that_o you_o use_v be_v the_o resolution_n of_o your_o own_o people_n and_o the_o assistance_n that_o you_o will_v have_v elsewhere_o the_o particular_a way_n you_o forbear_v to_o write_v yet_o you_o say_v that_o god_n have_v provide_v it_o beyond_o your_o expectation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o your_o expectation_n so_o it_o be_v still_o beyond_o my_o belief_n my_o reason_n you_o shall_v have_v anon_o but_o first_o i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o concern_v myself_o know_v then_o brother_n for_o a_o truth_n that_o i_o hearty_o pray_v a_o curse_n may_v follow_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n that_o do_v not_o endeavour_n and_o wish_v that_o these_o unhappy_a trouble_n may_v be_v compose_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o peaceable_a way_n god_n who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n thought_n can_v bear_v i_o record_n with_o how_o much_o care_n pain_n and_o zeal_n i_o have_v endeavour_v that_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o i_o shall_v as_o faithful_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n as_o ever_o man_n do_v in_o any_o resolution_n which_o be_v with_o reason_n ground_v in_o his_o heart_n how_o few_o either_o believe_v or_o know_v this_o i_o care_v not_o for_o i_o have_v lay_v my_o account_n long_o since_o and_o be_o resolve_v on_o the_o worst_a that_o
come_v to_o they_o and_o with_o great_a vehemence_n press_v they_o to_o engage_v in_o a_o new_a war_n and_o among_o other_o motive_n bring_v they_o engagement_n in_o write_v from_o most_o of_o the_o great_a peer_n of_o england_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o assist_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o england_n with_o their_o army_n this_o do_v much_o animate_v they_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o the_o paper_n bring_v they_o but_o all_o this_o be_v discover_v at_o the_o treaty_n of_o rippon_n to_o have_v be_v a_o base_a forgery_n for_o there_o the_o scotish_n lord_n look_v very_o sullen_o on_o some_o of_o the_o english_a lord_n as_o on_o person_n of_o no_o faith_n or_o truth_n the_o lord_n mandevil_n come_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o ask_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o change_n of_o their_o countenance_n and_o behaviour_n in_o they_o who_o after_o some_o high_a reflection_n at_o length_n challenge_v he_o and_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o not_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v engage_v to_o they_o upon_o which_o that_o lord_n stand_v amaze_v and_o tell_v he_o and_o so_o do_v the_o other_o lord_n there_o that_o they_o have_v send_v no_o such_o message_n nor_o paper_n to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o black_a imposture_n that_o ever_o be_v thus_o it_o appear_v how_o dangerous_a it_o may_v be_v to_o receive_v some_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o high_a probability_n in_o they_o easy_o and_o upon_o trust_n in_o april_n follow_v the_o king_n call_v a_o parliament_n in_o england_n england_n a_o short_a parliament_n in_o england_n but_o they_o begin_v with_o their_o grievance_n in_o which_o they_o rise_v to_o so_o high_a a_o strain_n that_o after_o twenty_o day_n sit_v the_o king_n by_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n dissolve_v they_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o money_n from_o the_o parliament_n fail_v the_o next_o course_n be_v to_o try_v what_o can_v be_v draw_v by_o loan_n and_o for_o good_a example_n the_o counsellor_n subscribe_v for_o near_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterlin_n money_n the_o counsellor_n lend_v money_n what_o the_o marquis_n his_o part_n be_v in_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v willing_o conceal_v judge_v fit_a that_o his_o story_n shall_v be_v as_o spare_v in_o relate_v it_o as_o himself_o be_v modest_a in_o not_o boast_v of_o it_o but_o sanderson_n and_o some_o other_o malicious_a or_o ignorant_a pen_n who_o say_v that_o he_o pretend_v poverty_n and_o subscribe_v for_o none_o force_v i_o to_o free_v he_o of_o that_o calumny_n by_o a_o true_a relation_n of_o what_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n cost_v he_o at_o this_o time_n he_o subscribe_v for_o 10000_o l._n sterlin_n and_o lay_v down_o eight_o thousand_o of_o it_o present_o in_o gold_n likewise_o in_o august_n follow_v at_o york_n he_o again_o subscribe_v and_o lay_v down_o six_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o pound_n for_o both_o which_o he_o have_v tally_n strike_v beside_o this_o when_o he_o serve_v as_o commissioner_n in_o scotland_n in_o the_o year_n 1638._o he_o get_v no_o payment_n make_v he_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n sterlin_n be_v allow_v he_o of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o farthing_n and_o beside_o the_o great_a expense_n he_o be_v at_o in_o that_o service_n he_o lay_v that_o year_n out_o of_o his_o own_o money_n about_o 5000_o l._n sterlin_n on_o the_o king_n account_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n he_o advance_v to_o the_o king_n near_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n sterlin_n and_o this_o be_v in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v by_o his_o place_n and_o pension_n be_v through_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n dry_v up_o but_o since_o i_o be_v force_v to_o say_v this_o i_o must_v not_o conceal_v his_o majesty_n who_o now_o reign_v his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o heiress_n in_o repay_v the_o sum_n contain_v in_o those_o tally_n together_o with_o the_o other_o royal_a effect_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v feel_v in_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o scotch_a debt_n this_o be_v say_v once_o for_o all_o and_o all_o this_o be_v little_o reckon_v of_o by_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o hazard_v both_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v just_a since_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n owe_v so_o much_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o progenitour_n bounty_n that_o all_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o service_n the_o covenanter_n in_o scotland_n be_v beginning_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o fear_v ruthwen_n covenanter_n ruthwen_n a_o terror_n to_o the_o covenanter_n who_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n they_o require_v he_o to_o obey_v their_o order_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v his_o trust_n from_o the_o king_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o command_n but_o he_o whereupon_o they_o block_v he_o up_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v do_v they_o much_o mischief_n but_o his_o order_n be_v to_o hold_v himself_o most_o on_o the_o defensive_a and_o to_o amuse_v they_o but_o not_o to_o break_v out_o to_o open_a hostility_n within_o which_o limit_n he_o contain_v himself_o the_o second_o of_o june_n come_v which_o be_v the_o day_n the_o parliament_n be_v to_o set_v but_o the_o king_n have_v send_v down_o a_o order_n to_o the_o justice-clerk_n for_o prorogue_v it_o it_o the_o parliament_n sit_v notwithstanding_o the_o king_n order_n for_o prorogue_v of_o it_o and_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o in_o this_o affair_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o king_n advocate_n who_o be_v at_o this_o time_n confine_v to_o his_o house_n in_o fife_n by_o the_o king_n upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o petty_a maleversation_n in_o his_o office_n but_o real_o because_o of_o his_o adhere_n to_o the_o covenanter_n too_o much_o the_o king_n advocate_n be_v glad_a both_o of_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o disgrace_n and_o for_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o employment_n but_o to_o clear_v the_o method_n in_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o proceed_v to_o make_v this_o prorogation_n legal_a i_o must_v look_v back_o a_o little_a when_o traquair_n get_v his_o commission_n under_o the_o broad-seal_n there_o be_v another_o commission_n give_v under_o the_o quarter-seal_n to_o the_o lord_n elphinstown_n the_o lord_n napier_n the_o king_n advocate_n and_o the_o justice-clerk_n these_o or_o three_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o act_v as_o commissioner_n in_o traquair_n absence_n and_o upon_o his_o order_n therefore_o the_o king_n advocate_n judge_v it_o needless_a to_o fill_v up_o a_o blank_a that_o be_v send_v down_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o if_o need_n be_v to_o make_v the_o prorogation_n legal_a but_o resolve_v to_o require_v one_o of_o the_o other_o two_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o justice-clerk_n and_o himself_o in_o the_o prorogation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o parliament_n be_v fence_v therefore_o they_o provide_v the_o person_n necessary_a for_o fence_v of_o it_o a_o ceremony_n they_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o session_n who_o be_v the_o constable_n the_o marshal_n the_o provost_z of_o edinburgh_n the_o sheriff_n of_o lowthian_n and_o a_o doomster_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v absent_a the_o king_n must_v name_v other_o for_o their_o service_n that_o day_n so_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n be_v meet_v the_o king_n advocate_n require_v the_o lord_n elphinstown_n who_o be_v first_o in_o the_o commission_n to_o go_v up_o with_o they_o to_o the_o throne_n for_o execute_v the_o king_n command_n who_o have_v read_v the_o commission_n find_v their_o power_n be_v only_o to_o act_v by_o the_o commissioner_n order_n and_o therefore_o call_v for_o traquair_n warrant_n the_o king_n advocate_n answer_v that_o as_o when_o the_o king_n be_v present_a a_o commissioner_n power_n of_o itself_o expire_v so_o also_o when_o his_o warrant_n be_v produce_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o one_o from_o his_o commissioner_n but_o elphinstown_n stand_v on_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o so_o find_v he_o be_v not_o legal_o warrant_v to_o do_v it_o that_o same_o be_v the_o lord_n napier_n answer_n who_o be_v also_o of_o the_o commission_n and_o so_o the_o king_n advocate_n and_o the_o justice-clerk_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o take_v instrument_n many_o impute_v this_o to_o the_o king_n advocat_n juggle_a but_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o solemn_o which_o be_v extant_a under_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o long_a narrative_n of_o this_o whole_a affair_n send_v up_o by_o he_o to_o the_o king_n however_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o error_n be_v great_a for_o the_o member_n vote_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a capacity_n as_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o king_n at_o first_o and_o again_o adjourn_v to_o this_o day_n whereupon_o they_o proceed_v to_o
pass_v over_o with_o some_o troop_n and_o they_o be_v encounter_v by_o three_o troop_n command_v by_o wilmot_n who_o after_o a_o little_a dispute_n they_o rout_v their_o officer_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o some_o be_v kill_v and_o after_o this_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o english_a army_n that_o lie_v there_o march_v to_o newcastle_n which_o consist_v of_o 2000_o horse_n and_o 9000_o foot_n the_o disorder_n among_o they_o be_v the_o great_a newburn_n the_o english_a force_n be_v rout_v and_o fly_v at_o newburn_n because_o the_o lord_n conway_n who_o command_v have_v go_v that_o day_n from_o the_o camp_n to_o dine_v at_o a_o place_n about_o a_o mile_n distance_n call_v stella_n the_o scot_n continue_v pass_v till_o it_o be_v late_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o field_n all_o night_n next_o day_n they_o march_v towards_o newcastle_n and_o be_v beginning_n to_o be_v in_o some_o strait_n for_o they_o have_v drive_v as_o many_o cattle_n out_o of_o scotland_n with_o they_o as_o serve_v hitherto_o for_o their_o provision_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v nothing_o in_o england_n but_o for_o payment_n which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o vast_a charge_n to_o they_o they_o purpose_v therefore_o to_o summon_v newcastle_n and_o in_o case_n it_o yield_v not_o to_o threaten_v to_o burn_v all_o the_o coalery_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o southside_n though_o they_o design_v not_o the_o execute_n of_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o make_v the_o rupture_n beyond_o remedy_n but_o as_o they_o be_v march_v doubtful_a what_o course_n to_o take_v they_o meet_v a_o scotchman_n who_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n at_o durham_n he_o tell_v they_o how_o that_o morning_n by_o six_o a_o clock_n all_o the_o english_a force_n have_v march_v throw_v durham_n in_o great_a haste_n whereupon_o they_o go_v forward_o and_o find_v newcastle_n open_v to_o they_o and_o there_o they_o take_v up_o their_o quarter_n and_o find_v great_a magazine_n of_o provision_n which_o the_o king_n have_v lay_v in_o for_o his_o army_n and_o by_o those_o they_o maintain_v their_o army_n a_o great_a while_n this_o loss_n and_o affront_n go_v very_o near_o the_o king_n heart_n who_o begin_v to_o fear_v this_o year_n success_n as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o last_o after_o this_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o covenant_n write_v the_o follow_a letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lanerick_n by_o one_o cathcart_n noble_a lord_n as_o we_o have_v ever_o profess_v and_o declare_v as_o well_o by_o our_o word_n as_o action_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v the_o redress_n of_o wrong_n and_o reparation_n of_o our_o loss_n and_o that_o we_o will_v never_o leave_v off_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o supplicate_v his_o majesty_n for_o the_o same_o so_o this_o have_v move_v we_o now_o be_v come_v this_o length_n yet_o again_o humble_o â—o_o petition_v his_o majesty_n to_o take_v our_o case_n to_o consideration_n and_o grant_v our_o desire_n we_o be_v debar_v from_o send_v or_o carry_v our_o supplication_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n which_o make_v we_o have_v our_o address_n to_o your_o lordship_n entreat_v your_o lordship_n in_o our_o name_n to_o present_v this_o our_o petition_n herein_o enclose_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o beg_v a_o answer_n thereunto_o to_o be_v send_v with_o the_o bearer_n to_o we_o who_o shall_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n and_o most_o unwilling_a to_o shed_v any_o christian_a blood_n far_o less_o the_o english_a whereof_o we_o have_v give_v very_o good_a prooff_o by_o our_o by-gone_a carriage_n to_o every_o one_o who_o have_v with_o violence_n oppose_v we_o yea_o even_o to_o those_o who_o enter_v in_o blood_n with_o we_o and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n who_o we_o have_v let_v go_v with_o meat_n and_o money_n notwithstanding_o that_o all_o those_o of_o we_o who_o do_v but_o deboar_v from_o their_o quarter_n be_v miserable_o massacre_v by_o these_o who_o we_o can_v term_v no_o otherwise_o than_o cutthroat_n our_o behaviour_n to_o these_o in_o newcastle_n can_v witness_v our_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o live_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o and_o rather_o to_o suffer_v then_o to_o offend_v we_o buy_v all_o with_o our_o money_n and_o they_o have_v extortion_v we_o to_o the_o triple_a value_n the_o panic_n fear_v make_v most_o of_o they_o leave_v the_o town_n and_o stop_v their_o own_o trade_n but_o we_o have_v study_v to_o solve_v their_o doubt_n as_o all_o our_o action_n shall_v ever_o tend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a so_o we_o can_v wish_v they_o be_v interpret_v to_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o event_n of_o business_n we_o hope_v the_o blame_n shall_v not_o lie_v upon_o your_o lordship_n affectionate_a friend_n to_o serve_v you_o sign_v rothes_n cassilis_n dumferline_n lindsay_n lowdon_n napier_n tho._n hope_v w._n richarton_n j._n swith_n p._n hepburn_n d._n hoom_n keir_n ja._n sword_n j._n rutherford_n leaguer_n beside_o newcastle_n 2d_o september_n 1640._o postscript_n we_o entreat_v your_o lordship_n to_o let_v the_o bearer_n have_v a_o pass_v for_o his_o safe_a return_n to_o we_o the_o petition_n enclose_v be_v present_v by_o he_o to_o his_o majesty_n which_o follow_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n and_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n king_n they_o petition_v the_o king_n humble_o show_v that_o whereas_o after_o our_o many_o suffering_n the_o time_n past_a extreme_a necessity_n have_v constrain_v we_o for_o our_o relief_n and_o obtain_v our_o humble_a and_o just_a desire_n to_o come_v into_o england_n where_o according_a to_o our_o intention_n former_o declare_v we_o have_v in_o all_o our_o journey_n live_v upon_o our_o own_o mean_n and_o victual_n and_o good_n bring_v a_o long_a with_o we_o and_o neither_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o harm_v any_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n but_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o a_o most_o peaceable_a manner_n till_o we_o be_v press_v by_o strength_n of_o arm_n to_o put_v such_o force_n out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o do_v without_o our_o deserve_n and_o as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n confess_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n oppose_v our_o peaceable_a passage_n at_o new-burn_a on_o tine_n and_o have_v bring_v their_o blood_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n against_o our_o purpose_n and_o desire_v express_v in_o our_o letter_n send_v unto_o they_o at_o newcastle_n for_o prevent_v the_o like_a or_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o that_o we_o may_v without_o further_a opposition_n come_v into_o your_o majesty_n presence_n for_o obtain_v from_o your_o majesty_n justice_n and_o goodness_n satisfaction_n to_o our_o just_a demand_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n do_v still_o insist_v in_o that_o submiss_a way_n of_o petition_v which_o we_o have_v keep_v since_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o which_o no_o provocation_n of_o your_o majesty_n enemy_n and_o we_o no_o adversity_n that_o we_o have_v before_o sustain_v nor_o prosperous_a success_n can_v befall_v we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o divert_v our_o mind_n most_o humble_o entreat_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o your_o royal_a wisdom_n consider_v at_o last_o our_o press_a grievance_n provide_v for_o the_o repair_v of_o our_o wrong_n and_o loss_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n convene_v in_o parliament_n settle_v a_o firm_a and_o durable_a peace_n against_o all_o invasion_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n that_o we_o may_v with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n as_o our_o native_a king_n all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o loyal_a subject_n and_o that_o against_o the_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n which_o at_o this_o time_n threaten_v both_o kingdom_n whereat_o all_o your_o majesty_n good_a and_o love_a subject_n tremble_v to_o think_v and_o which_o we_o beseech_v god_n almighty_a in_o mercy_n timeous_o to_o avert_v your_o majesty_n throne_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o in_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n and_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a answer_n we_o humble_o desire_v and_o earnest_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n have_v consider_v their_o petition_n command_v my_o lord_n lanerick_n to_o write_v the_o follow_a answer_n date_v at_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o york_n the_o 5_o of_o september_n 1640._o answer_n his_o majesty_n answer_n his_o majesty_n have_v see_v and_o consider_v this_o petition_n and_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o return_v this_o answer_n by_o i_o that_o he_o find_v it_o in_o such_o general_a term_n
that_o till_o you_o express_v the_o particular_n of_o your_o desire_n his_o majesty_n can_v give_v no_o direct_a answer_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n require_v that_o you_o set_v downthe_n particular_n of_o your_o demand_n with_o expedition_n he_o have_v be_v always_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o redress_v the_o grievance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o the_o more_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o these_o great_a affair_n his_o majesty_n have_v already_o give_v out_o summons_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o city_n of_o york_n upon_o the_o 24_o of_o this_o month_n that_o so_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o peer_n you_o may_v receive_v such_o answer_n to_o your_o petition_n as_o shall_v most_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o peace_n be_v that_o you_o desire_v as_o you_o pretend_v he_o expect_v and_o by_o these_o his_o majesty_n command_v that_o you_o advance_v no_o further_o with_o your_o army_n to_o these_o part_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o present_a to_o preserve_v peace_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o to_o bring_v these_o unhappy_a difference_n to_o a_o reconciliation_n which_o none_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o than_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n sign_v lanerick_n with_o which_o he_o write_v this_o cover_n my_o lord_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n i_o present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o your_o name_n the_o petition_n you_o send_v i_o whereupon_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o command_v i_o to_o make_v this_o reference_n which_o you_o shall_v receive_v herein_o enclose_v join_v unto_o the_o petition_n my_o lord_n by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v his_o majesty_n be_v as_o he_o ever_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v and_o redress_v the_o grievance_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n you_o may_v take_v those_o course_n that_o may_v not_o too_o much_o encroach_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o sovereign_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o your_o lordship_n servant_n lanerick_n york_n 5_o sept._n 1640._o to_o this_o they_o return_v the_o answer_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v send_v by_o sir_n james_n mercer_n right_o honourable_a 1639._o an._n 1639._o as_o nothing_o in_o earth_n be_v more_o desire_a of_o we_o than_o his_o majesty_n favour_n so_o do_v nothing_o delight_v we_o more_o than_o that_o his_o majesty_n begin_v again_o to_o hearken_v to_o our_o humble_a desire_n address_n the_o covenanter_n make_v a_o second_o address_n wherein_o we_o trust_v nothing_o shall_v be_v find_v but_o what_o may_v serve_v for_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o particular_n we_o will_v have_v express_v but_o that_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n and_o our_o print_a declaration_n which_o be_v send_v to_o your_o lordship_n but_o in_o case_n the_o paper_n be_v not_o by_o your_o lordship_n we_o now_o summary_o repeat_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o command_v that_o the_o last_o act_n of_o parliament_n may_v be_v publish_v in_o his_o highness_n name_n as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n authourity_n next_o that_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n may_v according_a to_o the_o first_o foundation_n be_v furnish_v and_o use_v for_o our_o defence_n and_o security_n three_o that_o our_o countryman_n in_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n may_v be_v free_a from_o censure_n for_o subscribe_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v no_o more_o press_v with_o oath_n and_o subscription_n unwarrant_v by_o our_o law_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o national_a oath_n and_o covenant_n approve_v by_o his_o majesty_n four_o that_o the_o common_a incendiary_n who_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o combustion_n in_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n may_v receive_v their_o just_a censure_n five_o that_o our_o ship_n and_o our_o good_n with_o all_o the_o damage_n thereof_o may_v be_v restore_v sixthly_a that_o the_o wrong_n loss_n and_o charge_n which_o at_o this_o time_n we_o have_v sustain_v may_v be_v repay_v seven_o that_o the_o declaration_n make_v against_o we_o as_o traitor_n may_v be_v recall_v and_o in_o end_n by_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o england_n convene_v in_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v the_o garrison_n from_o the_o border_n and_o any_o impediment_n that_o may_v stop_v free_a trade_n and_o with_o their_o advice_n may_v condescend_v to_o all_o particular_n which_o may_v establish_v a_o stable_n and_o well-grounded_n peace_n for_o enjoy_v of_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n against_o all_o fear_n of_o molestation_n and_o undo_n from_o year_n to_o year_n as_o our_o adversary_n shall_v take_v the_o advantage_n this_o royal_a testimony_n of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o goodness_n we_o will_v esteem_v to_o be_v double_v upon_o we_o be_v it_o speedy_o bestow_v and_o therefore_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o regrate_a that_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n concern_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o peer_n the_o 24_o of_o this_o instant_a will_v make_v the_o time_n long_o ere_o the_o parliament_n be_v convene_v which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a of_o settle_v both_o nation_n in_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o which_o we_o desire_v may_v be_v serious_o represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a thought_n the_o more_o this_o time_n be_v abridge_v the_o more_o able_a will_v we_o be_v to_o obey_v his_o majesty_n prohibition_n of_o not_o advance_v with_o our_o arm_n our_o action_n and_o whole_a comportment_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o commotion_n and_o especial_o of_o late_a since_o our_o come_n into_o england_n be_v real_a declaration_n of_o our_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o peace_n nothing_o but_o invincible_a necessity_n have_v bring_v we_o from_o our_o country_n to_o this_o place_n no_o other_o thing_n shall_v draw_v we_o beyond_o the_o limit_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n which_o we_o trust_v his_o majesty_n will_v consider_v of_o and_o wherein_o we_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v labour_v to_o be_v a_o profitable_a instrument_n for_o the_o king_n honour_n the_o good_a of_o your_o country_n and_o of_o your_o lordship_n humble_a servant_n and_o affectionate_a friend_n a._n lesly_n rothes_n cassils_n montrose_n dumfermline_n lindsay_n lowdon_n napier_n tho._n hope_v w._n rickartoâ—n_n j._n smith_n p._n hepbuâ—â—_n d._n home_n keir_n ja._n sword_n scots-leager_n at_o newcastle_n sept._n 8_o 1640._o 1640_o an._n 1640_o on_o the_o 24_o of_o september_n the_o peer_n of_o england_n have_v meet_v the_o king_n by_o their_o advice_n command_v his_o secretary_n to_o write_v the_o follow_a letter_n my_o lord_n treaty_n the_o king_n appoint_v a_o treaty_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n appointment_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n meet_v here_o at_o york_n this_o day_n where_o his_o majesty_n do_v communicate_v unto_o they_o your_o desire_n and_o petition_n and_o because_o you_o do_v so_o earnest_o press_v for_o a_o speedy_a answer_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o peer_n have_v nominate_v such_o a_o number_n of_o they_o for_o a_o conference_n with_o you_o upon_o tuesday_n at_o northallerton_n who_o name_n be_v underwritten_a but_o withal_o if_o you_o shall_v think_v the_o time_n too_o short_a and_o that_o with_o conveniency_n you_o can_v come_v so_o soon_o thither_o if_o betwixt_o this_o and_o sunday_n you_o do_v acquaint_v his_o majesty_n therewith_o he_o will_v take_v order_n for_o the_o delay_n thereof_o for_o one_o day_n or_o two_o and_o that_o you_o may_v without_o all_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o detention_n send_v such_o person_n unto_o the_o say_a conference_n as_o you_o shall_v think_v most_o fit_a if_o betwixt_o this_o and_o sunday_n you_o send_v hither_o the_o name_n of_o these_o you_o mean_v to_o employ_v his_o majesty_n will_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n return_v a_o safe_a conduct_n under_o his_o own_o royal_a hand_n for_o they_o and_o their_o necessary_a servant_n his_o majesty_n have_v likewise_o command_v i_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o upon_o your_o relieve_n of_o such_o officer_n and_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o be_v detain_v by_o you_o he_o will_v return_v all_o such_o of_o you_o as_o be_v his_o prisoner_n either_o here_o or_o at_o berwick_n and_o hereafter_o resolve_v that_o fair_a quarter_n shall_v be_v keep_v betwixt_o both_o army_n thus_o have_v impart_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n i_o continue_v your_o lordship_n servant_n lanerick_n york_n 24_o of_o september_n 1640._o and_o now_o the_o king_n be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n what_o to_o resolve_v on_o most_o of_o all_o the_o
peer_n advise_v a_o settlement_n with_o scotland_n and_o a_o parliament_n in_o england_n strafford_n advice_n be_v more_o severe_a and_o the_o marquis_n press_v a_o pacification_n but_o though_o their_o opinion_n vary_v yet_o their_o friendship_n continue_v since_o both_o have_v the_o same_o design_n for_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o service_n a_o recruit_v of_o money_n which_o be_v beginning_n to_o run_v low_a be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v without_o a_o parliament_n and_o their_o late_a experience_n tell_v on_o how_o uneasy_a term_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v earl_n lowdon_n also_o assure_v the_o marquis_n by_o his_o letter_n that_o the_o covenanter_n be_v well_o arm_v well_o command_v and_o very_o resolute_a nor_o do_v they_o doubt_v of_o a_o strong_a party_n in_o england_n and_o therefore_o show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o will_v prove_v to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n if_o a_o treaty_n shall_v not_o present_o follow_v the_o marquis_n little_o regard_v how_o ill_o these_o counsel_n will_v be_v represent_v by_o other_o use_v all_o his_o industry_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n for_o a_o pacification_n on_o any_o term_n since_o none_o can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o the_o hazard_n the_o king_n be_v like_a to_o run_v if_o matter_n continue_v so_o break_v for_o it_o be_v now_o apparent_a how_o faint_o his_o majesty_n force_n do_v serve_v he_o and_o with_o how_o much_o resolution_n the_o scotish_n army_n proceed_v neither_o be_v they_o without_o fear_n in_o their_o own_o army_n and_o that_o many_o of_o the_o peer_n and_o people_n of_o england_n will_v have_v assist_v the_o scot_n if_o matter_n have_v run_v to_o extremity_n montrose_n a_o breach_n betwixt_o the_o marquis_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n but_o at_o that_o time_n a_o passage_n fall_v out_o which_o draw_v after_o it_o a_o tract_n of_o great_a trouble_n on_o the_o marquis_n the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n have_v in_o july_n that_o year_n procure_v a_o meeting_n of_o some_o nobleman_n at_o cumbermwald_n the_o earl_n of_o wigtons_n house_n where_o there_o be_v a_o bond_n sign_v by_o they_o of_o adherence_n to_o one_o another_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o from_o newcastle_n he_o continue_v to_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o his_o majesty_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n that_o have_v pass_v in_o the_o committee_n that_o none_o shall_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n write_v any_o letter_n to_o the_o court_n but_o such_o as_o be_v see_v and_o allow_v of_o by_o at_o least_o three_o of_o the_o committee_n but_o this_o correspondence_n of_o my_o lord_n montrose_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenanter_n and_o there_o be_v ill_a instrument_n who_o suggest_v that_o this_o advertisement_n must_v have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o marquis_n which_o be_v too_o easy_o believe_v occasion_v a_o breach_n betwixt_o they_o that_o can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o and_o sanderson_n have_v have_v the_o impudence_n not_o only_o to_o fasten_v this_o on_o he_o but_o as_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v imputation_n enough_o in_o it_o he_o add_v that_o the_o marquis_n have_v in_o the_o night_n pick_v his_o majesty_n pocket_n for_o his_o letter_n indeed_o he_o need_v not_o take_v such_o course_n have_v he_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o treachery_n for_o the_o king_n confidence_n in_o he_o be_v such_o that_o he_o deliver_v all_o the_o letter_n he_o have_v from_o scotland_n to_o his_o keep_n and_o if_o he_o have_v design_v such_o a_o thing_n upon_o montrose_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v do_v it_o long_o before_o for_o in_o october_n and_o december_n of_o the_o former_a year_n montrose_n have_v write_v much_o in_o the_o same_o strain_n to_o the_o king_n which_o letter_n the_o king_n give_v he_o and_o be_v yet_o extant_a but_o be_v never_o hear_v off_o till_o now_o that_o the_o writer_n give_v this_o account_n of_o they_o but_o the_o way_n how_o that_o letter_n be_v discover_v be_v this_o the_o covenanter_n send_v sir_n james_n mercer_n to_o york_n with_o their_o letter_n to_o my_o lord_n lanerick_n of_o september_n the_o 14_o the_o with_o who_o my_o lord_n montrose_n send_v his_o servant_n with_o letter_n to_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n at_o court_n and_o these_o letter_n have_v be_v show_v to_o the_o committee_n but_o as_o he_o seal_v they_o up_o he_o put_v within_o one_o to_o sir_n richard_n grahame_n a_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n which_o have_v not_o be_v see_v and_o sir_n richard_n open_v his_o letter_n careless_o the_o enclose_a to_o the_o king_n drop_v out_o whereupon_o sir_n james_n mercer_n be_v near_o he_o stoop_v down_o in_o civility_n to_o take_v up_o the_o letter_n and_o read_v the_o direction_n of_o it_o and_o he_o return_v next_o day_n to_o the_o scotish_n camp_n tell_v what_o he_o have_v see_v to_o the_o general_n who_o in_o a_o committee_n that_o sit_v that_o afternoon_n wherein_o it_o be_v my_o lord_n montrose_n turn_n to_o preside_v say_v that_o the_o gentleman_n they_o have_v send_v must_v be_v examine_v concern_v any_o letter_n he_o carry_v to_o the_o court_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v in_o and_o examine_v but_o montrose_n understand_v that_o his_o correspondence_n with_o the_o king_n be_v discover_v say_v that_o see_v other_o keep_a a_o correspondence_n with_o the_o court_n he_o know_v not_o why_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v if_o other_o be_v guilty_a that_o do_v not_o excuse_v his_o fault_n but_o when_o that_o can_v be_v make_v out_o against_o any_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o censure_n he_o have_v now_o incur_v whereupon_o he_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v his_o chamber_n and_o he_o call_v a_o great_a many_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o he_o to_o try_v who_o will_v adhere_v to_o he_o whereupon_o the_o general_n bid_v the_o earl_n of_o calendar_n who_o be_v then_o lieutenant-general_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o come_v not_o and_o submit_v himself_o he_o will_v hold_v a_o council_n of_o war_n upon_o he_o and_o proceed_v against_o he_o capital_o upon_o this_o my_o lord_n montrose_n come_v and_o produce_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n he_o say_v he_o have_v write_v and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o so_o this_o matter_n be_v pass_v over_o â—ut_v it_o be_v suspect_v that_o his_o letter_n have_v be_v send_v to_o the_o covenanter_n by_o the_o marquis_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o know_v no_o more_o of_o his_o letter_n but_o what_o they_o have_v from_o sir_n james_n mercer_n who_o read_v the_o address_n of_o it_o and_o so_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v in_o it_o but_o by_o the_o copy_n he_o produce_v yet_o this_o go_v current_n for_o the_o marquis_n his_o treachery_n though_o sir_n james_n mercer_n do_v often_o vouch_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o before_o many_o witness_n and_o particular_o particular_o to_o sanderson_n himself_o before_o noble_a witness_n who_o acknowledge_v his_o misinformation_n and_o promise_v to_o expunge_v that_o in_o the_o next_o edition_n of_o his_o book_n though_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o fear_v the_o woâ—ld_n will_v ever_o be_v trouble_v with_o another_o edition_n of_o so_o ill_a a_o book_n rippon_n the_o treaty_n at_o rippon_n in_o the_o end_n of_o september_n a_o treaty_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o his_o majesty_n name_v the_o marquis_n and_o my_o lord_n of_o traquair_n and_o lanerick_n to_o be_v among_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v treat_v in_o his_o name_n but_o the_o covenanter_n except_v against_o the_o marquis_n and_o traquair_n who_o they_o intend_v to_o pursue_v as_o incendiary_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o treat_v with_o they_o as_o for_o lanerick_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o fasten_v on_o he_o upon_o this_o the_o king_n resolve_v to_o send_v none_o but_o english_a lord_n conceive_v it_o not_o fit_v to_o send_v any_o scotchman_n if_o the_o person_n he_o have_v employ_v as_o commissioner_n be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n rippon_n a_o little_a town_n fifteen_o mile_n from_o york_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o treaty_n instead_o of_o northallertown_n and_o the_o king_n send_v the_o english_a lord_n thither_o appoint_v traquair_n and_o lanerick_n to_o wait_v upon_o they_o for_o give_v they_o information_n of_o scotish_n affair_n but_o he_o keep_v the_o marquis_n to_o wait_v upon_o himself_o the_o treaty_n begin_v at_o rippon_n and_o after_o a_o few_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a parliament_n the_o king_n have_v summon_v against_o the_o beginning_n of_o november_n be_v remove_v to_o london_n the_o covenanter_n demand_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o contain_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o september_n about_o which_o they_o continue_v treat_v till_o the_o june_n of_o the_o next_o year_n and_o so_o this_o year_n end_v but_o here_o i_o shall_v insert_v a_o paper_n all_o write_v with_o his_o majesty_n hand_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o relate_v
the_o world_n be_v in_o so_o much_o misunderstanding_n of_o i_o but_o now_o be_v your_o lordship_n please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o resort_v to_o your_o noble_a expression_n and_o former_a friendship_n that_o i_o may_v carry_v forth_o of_o the_o â—ourt_n with_o i_o the_o belief_n and_o token_n of_o it_o it_o be_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v inclinable_a to_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o family_n for_o which_o their_o generous_a compassion_n the_o great_a god_n of_o mercy_n will_v reward_v they_o and_o sure_o shall_v i_o die_v upon_o this_o evidence_n i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v the_o sufferer_n than_o the_o judge_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v desire_v from_o your_o lordship_n be_v that_o devest_v of_o all_o public_a employment_n i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o go_v home_o to_o my_o own_o private_a fortune_n there_o to_o attend_v my_o own_o domestic_a affair_n and_o education_n of_o my_o child_n with_o as_o little_a asperity_n of_o word_n or_o mark_n of_o infamy_n as_o possible_o the_o nobleness_n and_o justice_n of_o my_o friend_n can_v procure_v for_o i_o with_o a_o liberty_n to_o follow_v my_o own_o occasion_n as_o i_o shall_v find_v best_a for_o myself_o this_o be_v no_o unreasonable_a thing_n i_o trust_v to_o desire_v all_o consider_v that_o may_v be_v say_v in_o my_o case_n for_o i_o vow_v my_o fault_n that_o shall_v just_o draw_v any_o heavy_a sentence_n on_o i_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o see_v yet_o this_o much_o obtain_v will_v abundant_o satisfy_v a_o mind_n haste_v fast_o to_o quiet_a and_o a_o body_n break_v with_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n and_o as_o i_o shall_v take_v myself_o high_o bind_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v further_o i_o therein_o so_o i_o more_o particular_o desire_v to_o receive_v a_o obligation_n therein_o froâ—_n your_o lordship_n than_o from_o other_o as_o be_v purpose_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o former_a profession_n to_o express_v myself_o your_o lordship_n humble_o to_o be_v command_v strafford_n tower_n 24_o of_o april_n 1641._o but_o since_o all_o his_o majesty_n most_o vigorous_a intercession_n be_v not_o able_a to_o preserve_v that_o great_a man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v any_o good_a office_n do_v by_o mean_a person_n can_v succeed_v yet_o the_o marquis_n act_v in_o it_o with_o great_a candour_n and_o friendship_n but_o that_o preserve_v he_o not_o from_o be_v suspect_v of_o have_v advise_v the_o king_n to_o consent_v to_o strafford_n death_n and_o for_o his_o vindication_n i_o shall_v only_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o speech_n he_o deliver_v the_o morning_n before_o he_o die_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o scotish_n bishop_n who_o be_v now_o at_o london_n think_v themselves_o undo_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o marquis_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n marquis_n many_o complain_v of_o the_o marquis_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o get_v they_o all_o either_o provide_v with_o place_n or_o relieve_v with_o the_o king_n money_n so_o that_o all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o only_a patron_n about_o the_o king_n traquair_n be_v worst_o please_v of_o any_o and_o complain_v that_o the_o marquis_n have_v oppose_v the_o article_n of_o incendiary_n till_o his_o own_o name_n be_v dash_v out_o and_o then_o have_v desert_v the_o rest_n but_o his_o name_n be_v not_o strike_v out_o alone_o huntley_n and_o many_o other_o be_v dash_v out_o with_o he_o beside_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o process_n be_v only_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o employment_n in_o scotland_n by_o which_o the_o king_n be_v engage_v in_o honour_n to_o make_v up_o that_o loss_n another_o way_n wherein_o the_o marquis_n engage_v to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o other_o of_o the_o court_n who_o hate_v and_o envy_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o find_v colour_n of_o censure_n in_o any_o of_o his_o action_n and_o it_o be_v loud_o talk_v that_o the_o king_n be_v now_o to_o part_n with_o his_o crown_n of_o scotland_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o grant_v concession_n so_o derogatory_n from_o kingly_a authority_n but_o the_o king_n who_o understand_v his_o own_o affair_n better_a than_o any_o of_o these_o censurer_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o settle_v with_o scotland_n immediate_o for_o the_o marquis_n represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o though_o those_o act_n do_v very_o much_o diminish_v his_o authority_n yet_o the_o scotish_n parliament_n be_v govern_v but_o by_o a_o few_o head_n who_o influence_v the_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o leading-man_n may_v so_o prepare_v thing_n that_o ere_o a_o few_o year_n go_v about_o all_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a temper_n for_o the_o king_n be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o now_o promise_v and_o never_o to_o violate_v these_o concession_n unless_o he_o can_v get_v they_o rescind_v in_o parliament_n and_o let_v i_o once_o for_o all_o say_v free_o this_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o all_o the_o marquis_n his_o counsel_n about_o scotland_n that_o except_o when_o he_o see_v at_o the_o beginning_n as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n interest_n and_o honour_n require_v his_o utmost_a resentment_n and_o that_o a_o forcible_a redress_n seem_v not_o improbable_a and_o promise_a success_n way_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o present_a heat_n for_o some_o time_n in_o hope_n of_o recover_v of_o they_o by_o such_o concession_n die_v the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n be_v gain_v and_o soon_o after_o die_v and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o design_n rothes_n be_v much_o caress_v by_o the_o king_n and_o entire_o gain_v but_o as_o he_o be_v recover_v to_o his_o duty_n he_o be_v overtake_v by_o sickness_n of_o which_o he_o die_v at_o richmond_n and_o be_v much_o regret_v both_o by_o those_o of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o much_o honour_n in_o june_n the_o earl_n of_o dumfermline_n and_o lowdon_n be_v send_v from_o london_n to_o scotland_n with_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o a_o desire_n that_o the_o parliament_n there_o may_v yet_o be_v prorogue_v for_o some_o time_n since_o the_o affair_n of_o england_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o king_n present_a journey_n they_o also_o carry_v down_o a_o submission_n from_o traquair_n and_o be_v to_o deal_v that_o the_o acceptance_n of_o it_o may_v stop_v the_o further_a agitation_n of_o the_o pursuit_n against_o he_o all_o this_o while_n there_o have_v be_v divers_a meeting_n of_o parliament_n in_o scotland_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o treaty_n they_o be_v still_o prorogue_v incendary_n the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n be_v oft_o prorogue_v but_o go_v on_o with_o the_o process_n against_o incendary_n their_o great_a business_n be_v to_o prepare_v the_o process_n against_o the_o incendiary_n both_o the_o precedent_n spotswood_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n hay_o be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n since_o the_o former_a winter_n the_o covenanter_n require_v the_o king_n advocate_n to_o concur_v with_o they_o according_a to_o his_o place_n which_o oblige_v he_o to_o assist_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o public_a crime_n but_o lanerick_n in_o the_o king_n name_v command_v he_o to_o deny_v his_o concurrence_n and_o this_o make_v much_o ado_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o king_n order_n for_o prorogue_v the_o parliament_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o my_o lord_n traquair_n as_o commissioner_n against_o which_o they_o always_o protest_v but_o at_o this_o time_n the_o parliament_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o prorogue_v of_o new_a only_o they_o declare_v they_o shall_v be_v prepare_v matter_n and_o not_o go_v on_o to_o the_o determine_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o middle_n of_o august_n against_o which_o time_n the_o king_n purpose_v to_o be_v in_o scotland_n as_o for_o traquair_n submission_n it_o be_v reject_v and_o many_o begin_v to_o complain_v aloud_o that_o whereas_o they_o sign_v a_o bond_n to_o prosecute_v the_o incendiary_n yet_o many_o be_v dispense_v with_o and_o much_o pain_n be_v take_v by_o distinction_n to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o set_v up_o a_o inquisition_n by_o that_o oath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v declare_v and_o avow_a incendiary_n but_o other_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o tie_v they_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o pursue_v all_o equal_o court._n the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n be_v make_v prisoner_n for_o correspond_v with_o the_o court._n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o gentleman_n seize_v at_o broxmouth_n with_o letter_n to_o my_o lord_n montrose_n which_o discover_v a_o new_a correspondence_n of_o he_o with_o the_o court_n for_o my_o lord_n traquair_n preservation_n and_o with_o this_o
all_o so_o that_o no_o clear_a proof_n be_v bring_v the_o parliament_n can_v come_v to_o no_o other_o decision_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o so_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o return_v to_o their_o place_n in_o parliament_n favour_n but_o he_o be_v again_o in_o his_o majesty_n favour_n this_o be_v a_o tedious_a business_n and_o put_v a_o great_a stop_n to_o the_o settlement_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o nation_n but_o further_a particularity_n be_v think_v needless_a to_o be_v set_v down_o since_o this_o matter_n vanish_v no_o effect_n follow_v on_o it_o the_o marquis_n quick_o recover_v his_o former_a â—oom_n in_o the_o king_n affection_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o vestige_n of_o this_o cross_a adventure_n thing_n in_o scotland_n take_v present_o a_o settlement_n and_o those_o be_v call_v plotter_n and_o bander_n after_o examination_n and_o a_o deliver_v up_o of_o their_o bond_n which_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n after_o some_o time_n of_o further_a restraint_n but_o the_o process_n of_o the_o allege_a incendiary_n be_v to_o go_v on_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o undergo_v no_o other_o censure_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o public_a employment_n which_o though_o yield_v at_o london_n be_v long_o resist_v in_o scotland_n they_o pretend_v their_o oath_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n but_o as_o the_o king_n be_v go_v on_o with_o the_o settlement_n of_o one_o kingdom_n ireland_n the_o rebellion_n break_v out_o in_o ireland_n he_o get_v the_o sad_a news_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o ireland_n of_o the_o desperate_a rebellion_n and_o massacre_n have_v break_v out_o there_o whereupon_o his_o majesty_n recommend_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n the_o relief_n of_o his_o oppress_a protestant_a subject_n in_o ireland_n which_o they_o undertake_v very_o willing_o but_o because_o of_o the_o interest_n england_n have_v in_o ireland_n commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n for_o conclude_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o settle_v of_o trade_n and_o particular_o about_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o they_o shall_v engage_v in_o the_o war_n of_o ireland_n and_o so_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o november_n the_o king_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o scotish_n nation_n all_o they_o can_v demand_v end_v the_o parliament_n there_o and_o return_v to_o london_n about_o the_o end_n of_o that_o month_n but_o before_o the_o marquis_n leave_v scotland_n he_o by_o the_o king_n particular_a command_n enter_v in_o a_o close_a friendship_n with_o argyle_n consider_v that_o beside_o the_o great_a power_n of_o that_o family_n his_o interest_n with_o the_o clergy_n and_o covenanter_n be_v such_o that_o none_o can_v be_v so_o useful_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n as_o he_o and_o this_o friendship_n be_v to_o be_v twist_v close_o by_o a_o bond_n of_o a_o near_a alliance_n betwixt_o their_o child_n but_o from_o all_o the_o letter_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o yet_o to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o can_v be_v that_o all_o the_o marquis_n his_o design_n in_o this_o friendship_n be_v for_o the_o king_n service_n and_o that_o all_o that_o time_n argyle_n express_v a_o hearty_a concurrence_n in_o it_o to_o gratify_v the_o covenanter_n the_o more_o the_o king_n have_v create_v he_o a_o marquis_n lowdon_n be_v also_o make_v chancellor_n lesley_n earl_n of_o leven_n and_o lindsay_n put_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o be_v treasurer_n traquair_n be_v turn_v out_o the_o king_n at_o his_o return_n to_o london_n worse_o the_o king_n return_v to_o london_n where_o he_o find_v matter_n worse_o find_v the_o edge_n he_o have_v leave_v on_o some_o of_o their_o spirit_n be_v no_o way_n blunt_v but_o grow_v into_o more_o sharpness_n when_o the_o marquis_n be_v in_o scotland_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o lay_v out_o their_o grievance_n among_o other_o thing_n inveigh_v against_o monopoly_n and_o speak_v so_o plain_o that_o all_o understand_v he_o mean_v the_o marquis_n as_o a_o person_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v accuse_v as_o well_o as_o either_o strafford_n or_o canterbury_n but_o other_o of_o that_o same_o cabal_n take_v he_o up_o sharp_o and_o now_o upon_o the_o king_n return_n his_o enemy_n find_v their_o design_n against_o he_o can_v not_o take_v with_o the_o king_n in_o who_o favour_n he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o they_o take_v a_o strange_a course_n to_o destroy_v he_o which_o be_v to_o set_v on_o some_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o accuse_v he_o as_o the_o incendiary_n betwixt_o england_n and_o scotland_n who_o have_v engage_v england_n into_o all_o that_o expense_n who_o have_v also_o invite_v the_o scot_n to_o march_v into_o england_n and_o have_v be_v always_o the_o three_o in_o strafford_n and_o canterburie_n counsel_n who_o have_v advise_v the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o former_a parliament_n and_o have_v oppress_v the_o subject_n by_o the_o grant_v of_o many_o monopoly_n which_o he_o have_v this_o be_v smell_v out_o even_o by_o some_o of_o the_o same_o cabal_n who_o persuade_v their_o friend_n to_o desist_v show_v they_o that_o for_o his_o carriage_n betwixt_o england_n and_o scotland_n a_o oblivion_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o late_a treaty_n which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n that_o for_o other_o thing_n though_o his_o engagement_n in_o the_o court_n have_v carry_v he_o along_o to_o some_o extreme_a counsel_n yet_o they_o say_v it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v how_o moderate_a his_o inclination_n be_v how_o great_a a_o instrument_n he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o late_a settlement_n of_o scotland_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v hate_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o design_n to_o destroy_v he_o either_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o because_o some_o fear_v his_o moderate_a counsel_n in_o england_n as_o much_o as_o they_o hate_v they_o in_o scotland_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v flow_v from_o the_o friendship_n which_o divers_a of_o the_o leader_n in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n have_v for_o he_o who_o he_o have_v often_o oblige_v and_o as_o they_o be_v not_o unsensible_a nor_o forgetful_a of_o his_o good_a office_n so_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o particular_a kindness_n for_o his_o person_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o scotland_n he_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o mandevil_n essex_n and_o other_o and_o chief_o with_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o seal_v but_o all_o their_o letter_n show_v that_o his_o great_a business_n with_o they_o be_v to_o prepare_v they_o to_o a_o better_a correspondence_n with_o the_o king_n but_o when_o the_o marquis_n smell_v out_o the_o design_n against_o he_o he_o give_v the_o king_n a_o account_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n intend_v to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o affair_n in_o a_o kingly_a way_n he_o will_v wait_v on_o his_o command_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o if_o his_o majesty_n intend_v to_o settle_v matter_n by_o a_o absolute_a compliance_n with_o the_o parliament_n than_o he_o conceive_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o his_o servant_n shall_v use_v their_o endeavour_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v afterward_o useful_a to_o his_o service_n yet_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o himself_o but_o by_o his_o majesty_n allowance_n and_o direction_n be_v it_o be_v like_v teach_v more_o caution_n by_o the_o jealousy_n have_v be_v take_v from_o his_o care_n of_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n the_o king_n upon_o this_o allow_v he_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o his_o own_o preservation_n which_o he_o so_o manage_v that_o the_o design_a accusation_n come_v to_o nothing_o this_o particular_a his_o sacred_a majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o tell_v the_o writter_n add_v that_o he_o have_v it_o from_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n anno_fw-la 1642._o 1642._o an._n 1642._o the_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n about_o whitehall_n and_o westminster_n rise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o the_o king_n withdraw_v to_o windsor_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n the_o scotch_a commissioner_n continue_v treat_v about_o their_o engage_v for_o ireland_n church-government_n the_o sâ—ots_n commissioner_n animate_v the_o house_n to_o press_v the_o change_n of_o the_o law_n about_o church-government_n which_o the_o king_n press_v forward_o very_o earnest_o but_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n begin_v to_o tamper_v with_o those_o who_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o the_o court_n in_o the_o two_o house_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o moderate_v they_o be_v instigate_a they_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o demand_n about_o religion_n to_o get_v episcopacy_n bring_v down_o and_o presbytery_n set_v up_o to_o
idle_a in_o so_o stir_v time_n and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n will_v consider_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v engage_v and_o with_o they_o the_o kingdom_n show_v that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a long_o to_o delay_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o conserve_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o what_o my_o part_n have_v be_v therein_o and_o therefore_o to_o consider_v if_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n show_v that_o i_o can_v not_o think_v of_o a_o better_a way_n to_o serve_v her_o majesty_n for_o the_o present_a than_o by_o procure_v a_o invitation_n from_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o her_o return_n which_o proposition_n if_o his_o majesty_n conceive_v fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o her_o majesty_n i_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o effectuate_a it_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v here_o end_v show_v that_o though_o i_o can_v be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n to_o his_o majesty_n any_o where_o yet_o i_o conceive_v more_o here_o than_o at_o york_n for_o albeit_o i_o still_o say_v i_o can_v undertake_v for_o nothing_o yet_o i_o may_v possible_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v evil_a if_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_n show_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o my_o fortune_n which_o occasion_v the_o not_o send_v as_o yet_o the_o money_n for_o entertain_v the_o horse_n which_o if_o the_o sale_n of_o land_n can_v procure_v shall_v be_v quick_o remedy_v in_o august_n follow_v there_o be_v a_o assembly_n to_o which_o the_o king_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o dunfermline_n commissioner_n assembly_n dunfermline_n commissioner_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o majesty_n resolution_n to_o adhere_v to_o what_o be_v now_o settle_v by_o law_n and_o to_o encourage_v all_o good_a motion_n for_o advance_v of_o piety_n and_o learning_n and_o it_o be_v also_o recommend_v to_o he_o as_o his_o chief_a work_n to_o keep_v the_o assembly_n within_o their_o own_o bound_n that_o they_o may_v not_o meddle_v with_o england_n nor_o interpose_v in_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o two_o house_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v except_o by_o authority_n back_v with_o force_n for_o there_o come_v a_o declaration_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n which_o be_v very_o welcome_a to_o they_o and_o have_v such_o a_o return_n as_o they_o of_o england_n desire_v for_o the_o assembly_n declare_v prelacy_n to_o be_v the_o great_a mountain_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n england_n the_o assembly_n declare_v against_o episcopacy_n in_o england_n which_o must_v first_o be_v remove_v before_o the_o church_n and_o work_n of_o god_n can_v be_v establish_v and_o nothing_o the_o king_n commissioner_n say_v be_v able_a to_o divert_v they_o from_o this_o so_o irresistible_a be_v their_o zeal_n they_o also_o send_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o council_n desire_v they_o to_o second_v their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o uniformity_n in_o church-government_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o likewise_o desire_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commotion_n be_v in_o england_n the_o council_n will_v call_v together_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o court_n establish_v by_o the_o late_a parliament_n to_o see_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o late_a treaty_n with_o england_n the_o council_n upon_o this_o recommend_v uniformity_n in_o church-government_n by_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n wherein_o they_o desire_v also_o warrant_v to_o convene_v the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o assembly_n write_v also_o to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o marquis_n represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o their_o zeal_n for_o this_o uniformity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o art_n can_v hinder_v they_o from_o petition_v for_o it_o but_o if_o they_o can_v be_v preserve_v from_o deed_n meet_v many_o desire_v uniformity_n in_o church-government_n and_o that_o the_o conservator_n of_o peace_n may_v meet_v their_o big_a word_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v with_o smooth_a language_n but_o as_o for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o lay_v out_o the_o hazard_n of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n for_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o convene_v they_o it_o will_v raise_v jealousy_n in_o the_o people_n mind_n and_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o fear_v they_o will_v meet_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n if_o they_o be_v not_o call_v which_o will_v be_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o may_v precipitate_v a_o rupture_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o small_a danger_n in_o their_o sit_v for_o of_o that_o number_n some_o be_v likely_a to_o disturb_v than_o conserve_v the_o peace_n to_o the_o letter_n from_o the_o assembly_n and_o council_n the_o king_n write_v the_o follow_a answer_n charles_n r._n by_o your_o letter_n to_o we_o of_o the_o 19_o of_o this_o instant_a august_n we_o find_v you_o concur_v with_o our_o late_a general_n assembly_n church-government_n the_o king_n letter_n about_o uniformity_n of_o church-government_n in_o their_o desire_n to_o we_o about_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n of_o church-government_n in_o all_o our_o three_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v more_o earnest_o desire_v by_o you_o than_o shall_v be_v real_o endeavour_v by_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n conceive_v to_o be_v best_a for_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n but_o as_o for_o join_v with_o our_o house_n of_o parliament_n here_o in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v improper_a for_o we_o at_o this_o time_n to_o give_v any_o answer_n for_o since_o their_o meeting_n they_o have_v never_o make_v any_o proposition_n to_o we_o concern_v unity_n of_o religion_n or_o uniformity_n of_o church-government_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o desire_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v confident_a the_o most_o considerable_a person_n and_o those_o who_o make_v fair_a pretence_n to_o you_o of_o this_o kind_n will_v no_o soon_o embrace_v a_o presbyterial_a than_o you_o a_o episcopal_a and_o true_o it_o seem_v notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o profession_n they_o have_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o nothing_o have_v be_v less_o in_o their_o mind_n than_o settle_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o reform_v such_o abuse_n in_o the_o church-government_n as_o possible_o have_v creep_v in_o contrary_a to_o the_o establish_v law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o we_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v averse_a that_o we_o have_v by_o divers_a declaration_n and_o message_n press_v they_o to_o it_o though_o hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n but_o whenever_o any_o proposition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o they_o which_o we_o shall_v conceive_v may_v any_o way_n advance_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o establish_v the_o church-government_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n we_o shall_v by_o our_o cheerful_a join_v with_o they_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o further_a and_o advance_v of_o so_o good_a a_o work_n so_o we_o bid_v you_o farewell_o from_o nottingham_n the_o 26_o of_o august_n 1642._o all_o in_o scotland_n call_v for_o the_o conservator_n sit_v and_o say_v that_o they_o must_v be_v on_o their_o guard_n peace_n the_o chancellor_n call_v a_o meeting_n of_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o war_n be_v like_a to_o be_v on_o their_o border_n whereupon_o the_o council_n order_v the_o chancellor_n to_o convene_v they_o at_o this_o time_n all_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n return_v from_o london_n every_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o treaty_n be_v expede_v but_o the_o council_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n and_o sir_n john_n smith_n to_o lie_v there_o for_o correspondence_n of_o which_o they_o give_v the_o king_n notice_n with_o this_o his_o majesty_n be_v high_o displease_v for_o he_o say_v they_o be_v either_o send_v to_o treat_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n from_o the_o parliament_n in_o which_o case_n they_o be_v not_o a_o quorum_fw-la or_o by_o the_o council_n authority_n if_o so_o than_o he_o ask_v who_o warrant_v they_o to_o do_v that_o without_o his_o order_n yet_o to_o take_v away_o any_o ground_n of_o heat_n or_o jealousy_n he_o impower_v they_o to_o go_v that_o they_o may_v see_v to_o the_o preserve_v the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n as_o for_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o give_v the_o earl_n of_o lowdon_n warrant_v to_o convene_v they_o against_o the_o 22_o of_o september_n and_o send_v mr._n murray_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n afterward_o earl_n of_o dysert_n with_o instruction_n scotland_n mr._n murray_n
breach_n may_v follow_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o native_a kingdom_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o can_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v both_o because_o of_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v allege_v and_o the_o fear_n he_o have_v of_o their_o engage_v with_o the_o parliament_n and_o chief_o that_o all_o his_o counsellor_n and_o officer_n at_o oxford_n be_v so_o far_o against_o it_o that_o he_o hear_v it_o be_v whisper_v among_o they_o that_o they_o will_v all_o forsake_v he_o if_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v since_o they_o hold_v themselves_o assure_v that_o the_o design_n of_o their_o go_n be_v to_o bring_v a_o army_n from_o scotland_n wherefore_o he_o entreat_v lindsay_n will_v serve_v he_o in_o that_o particular_a which_o he_o undertake_v frank_o though_o he_o add_v he_o have_v small_a hope_n since_o he_o have_v already_o attempt_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v with_o no_o success_n but_o as_o he_o leave_v his_o majesty_n he_o make_v a_o visit_n in_o his_o way_n to_o his_o lodging_n where_o he_o meet_v the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n who_o tell_v he_o plain_o that_o though_o the_o king_n shall_v consent_v to_o their_o go_v to_o london_n thither_o shall_v they_o never_o get_v for_o a_o great_a many_o be_v resolve_v to_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n and_o cut_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n ere_o they_o be_v many_o mile_n from_o oxford_n this_o he_o confirm_v to_o he_o with_o many_o oath_n add_v that_o as_o the_o king_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v it_o and_o out_o of_o kindness_n to_o my_o lord_n lindsay_n he_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o go_v though_o the_o chancellor_n go_v with_o this_o lindsay_n come_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o show_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o hazard_n not_o only_o their_o life_n will_v be_v in_o but_o of_o the_o irreparable_a breach_n will_v follow_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o it_o be_v resolve_v they_o shall_v pass_v from_o their_o desire_n and_o crave_v the_o king_n command_n for_o scotland_n since_o they_o will_v not_o offend_v he_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o a_o unacceptable_a mediation_n which_o they_o according_o do_v to_o his_o majesty_n great_a satisfaction_n and_o so_o they_o take_v leave_v the_o chancellor_n with_o the_o other_o commissioner_n go_v for_o scotland_n only_a lindsay_n return_v to_o london_n upon_o this_o his_o majesty_n send_v all_o the_o scotish_n lord_n then_o at_o court_n to_o scotland_n to_o serve_v he_o there_o who_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o morton_n roxburgh_n kinnoul_n annandale_n lanerick_n and_o carnwath_n but_o before_o they_o can_v be_v dispatch_v he_o send_v mr._n murray_n to_o scotland_n with_o a_o account_n of_o his_o opinion_n about_o the_o service_n his_o friend_n may_v do_v he_o there_o who_o come_v by_o york_n and_o bring_v from_o the_o queen_n the_o follow_a letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n in_o answer_n to_o what_o he_o have_v write_v to_o her_o majesty_n which_o though_o write_v in_o french_a as_o all_o her_o private_a letter_n be_v yet_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o translate_v in_o english_a that_o all_o may_v run_v more_o smooth_o cousin_n i_o receive_v your_o letter_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o your_o affection_n of_o which_o i_o hold_v myself_o secure_a and_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o see_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o of_o that_o which_o you_o promise_v i_o at_o your_o part_n concern_v my_o lord_n of_o argyle_n will._n murray_n come_v yesterday_o from_o oxford_n as_o for_o news_n from_o hence_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o henry_n jermine_fw-la who_o will_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o scotish_n lord_n who_o be_v with_o the_o king_n be_v on_o their_o way_n for_o scotland_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o commissioner_n that_o be_v with_o the_o king_n you_o will_v know_v from_o will._n murray_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n which_o you_o make_v i_o at_o york_n i_o be_o very_o glad_a to_o know_v by_o your_o letter_n as_o likewise_o by_o what_o my_o lord_n montgomery_n have_v tell_v i_o the_o protestation_n general_n lesly_n make_v concern_v the_o army_n in_o ireland_n and_o now_o when_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n shall_v be_v together_o you_o must_v think_v of_o the_o mean_n for_o preserve_v that_o army_n for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v far_o about_o it_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o my_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o hope_v to_o part_v hence_o within_o ten_o day_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v occur_v of_o late_a i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v it_o and_o that_o you_o will_v believe_v how_o much_o i_o be_o your_o affectionate_a cousin_n and_o friend_n henrieta_n maria_z r._n about_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n lowdon_n and_o the_o other_o commissioner_n come_v down_o and_o a_o day_n after_o they_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o morton_n who_o tell_v the_o marquis_n scotland_n they_o proceed_v to_o final_a resolution_n in_o scotland_n that_o in_o a_o few_o day_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n kinnoul_n and_o lanerick_n with_o the_o king_n instruction_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o kinnoul_n infirmity_n and_o roxburgh_n age_n they_o move_v slow_o on_o the_o 21_o of_o may_v the_o junto_n of_o the_o church-party_n move_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joynt-meeting_n of_o the_o council_n and_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o commissioner_n for_o public_a burden_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n the_o marquis_n and_o morton_n resist_v this_o all_o they_o can_v but_o they_o be_v overrule_v and_o so_o these_o judicatories_n meet_v to_o they_o it_o be_v propose_v that_o consider_v the_o hazard_n the_o nation_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o army_n which_o be_v now_o levy_v in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o put_v the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o convention_n of_o estate_n or_o a_o parliament_n wherefore_o it_o be_v move_v that_o a_o convention_n of_o estate_n shall_v be_v present_o call_v the_o marquis_n argue_v much_o against_o it_o show_v that_o this_o be_v to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o king_n prerogative_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o so_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n add_v be_v this_o all_o the_o acknowledgement_n they_o give_v the_o king_n for_o his_o late_a gracious_a concession_n for_o this_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o power_n in_o this_o he_o be_v second_v by_o my_o lord_n morton_n but_o most_o vigorous_o by_o sir_n thomas_n hope_v the_o king_n advocate_n who_o debate_v against_o it_o so_o full_o from_o all_o the_o law_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o scotland_n that_o no_o answer_n can_v be_v allege_v and_o indeed_o discharge_v his_o duty_n so_o faithful_o that_o the_o marquis_n forgive_v he_o all_o former_a error_n for_o that_o day_n service_n but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o argue_v where_o the_o resolution_n be_v take_v on_o interest_n more_o than_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v carry_v that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n shall_v summon_v a_o convention_n of_o estate_n against_o the_o 22_o of_o june_n call_v a_o convention_n of_o estate_n be_v call_v this_o resolution_n be_v take_v they_o give_v advertisement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o follow_a letter_n which_o all_o who_o vote_v against_o it_o refuse_v to_o sign_n most_o dread_a sovereign_n the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o army_n send_v from_o this_o kingdom_n by_o order_n from_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n here_o against_o the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n the_o want_n of_o mean_n for_o their_o necessary_a supply_n through_o the_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o arrear_n and_o maintenance_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o delay_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o brotherly_a assistance_n so_o necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o common_a burden_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unhappy_a distraction_n in_o england_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o religion_n of_o your_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o of_o the_o common_a peace_n of_o your_o kingdom_n have_v move_v your_o majesty_n privy_a council_n the_o commissioner_n for_o conserve_n the_o peace_n and_o common_a burden_n to_o join_v together_o in_o a_o common_a meeting_n for_o acquit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o we_o by_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v find_v after_o long_a debate_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n that_o the_o matter_n beforementioned_a be_v of_o so_o public_a concernment_n of_o so_o deep_a importance_n and_o so_o great_a weight_n that_o they_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o we_o in_o such_o a_o
heart_n to_o yield_v much_o more_o than_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n command_n who_o have_v get_v notice_n of_o it_o from_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n write_v down_o to_o scotland_n peremptory_o command_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o any_o such_o pursuit_n if_o it_o be_v begin_v require_v also_o his_o advocate_n to_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n if_o they_o be_v pursue_v the_o earl_n of_o lanerick_n write_v to_o the_o king_n what_o follow_v may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n i_o shall_v here_o humble_o presume_v to_o let_v your_o majesty_n know_v that_o before_o any_o of_o your_o scotish_n servant_n who_o late_o part_v with_o your_o majesty_n at_o oxford_n majesty_n lanâ—rick_n be_v account_n of_o affair_n to_o his_o majesty_n can_v possible_o come_v hither_o the_o chancellor_n have_v make_v his_o report_n to_o the_o council_n and_o conservator_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o mr._n henderson_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o their_o employment_n to_o your_o majesty_n where_o your_o answer_n to_o their_o desire_n be_v find_v not_o satisfactory_a and_o thereafter_o your_o majesty_n council_n commissioner_n for_o the_o treaty_n and_o common_a burden_n have_v join_v together_o for_o give_v of_o security_n for_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v levy_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o your_o majesty_n scotish_n army_n in_o ireland_n they_o think_v fit_a without_o admit_v of_o any_o delay_n until_o your_o majesty_n pleasure_n be_v know_v to_o call_v a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n as_o their_o several_a act_n and_o proclamation_n to_o that_o effect_n here_o enclose_v will_n more_o particular_o show_v your_o majesty_n and_o for_o the_o present_a your_o majesty_n servant_n who_o come_v late_o hither_o have_v only_o meet_v with_o three_o or_o four_o of_o those_o who_o your_o majesty_n appoint_v they_o to_o consult_v with_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o advise_v with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o forwardness_n to_o your_o majesty_n service_n before_o they_o presume_v to_o give_v your_o majesty_n any_o advice_n upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n be_v matter_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n and_o so_o high_o concern_v your_o majesty_n service_n but_o they_o have_v take_v the_o ready_a and_o most_o speedy_a course_n they_o can_v think_v upon_o for_o meet_v and_o consult_v with_o they_o and_o thereafter_o be_v immediate_o to_o return_v hither_o from_o whence_o they_o will_v with_o all_o diligence_n offer_v unto_o your_o majesty_n their_o humble_a opinion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o have_v dispatch_v your_o majesty_n letter_n to_o such_o nobleman_n and_o burrough_n as_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o direct_v i_o show_v your_o resolution_n of_o preserve_v here_o what_o you_o have_v be_v please_v so_o gracious_o to_o establish_v in_o church_n and_o state_n not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v your_o majesty_n letter_n to_o your_o council_n who_o be_v dissolve_v before_o my_o come_n and_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n be_v go_v out_o of_o town_n without_o who_o appointment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o extraordinary_a meeting_n so_o that_o i_o believe_v your_o majesty_n gracious_a declaration_n to_o your_o scotish_n subject_n can_v be_v publish_v before_o that_o time_n nor_o till_o then_o can_v i_o be_v able_a to_o give_v your_o majesty_n any_o further_a account_n of_o your_o affair_n here_o though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v study_v to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n faithful_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n lanerick_n edinburgh_n 18_o may._n 1643._o in_o the_o end_n of_o may_n there_o be_v a_o meeting_n of_o about_o thirty_o nobleman_n where_o these_o two_o question_n be_v propose_v majesty_n the_o lord_n consult_v what_o to_o advise_v his_o majesty_n first_o if_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o king_n service_n that_o the_o convention_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o hold_v next_o if_o it_o hold_v whether_o those_o who_o be_v well-affected_a to_o the_o king_n service_n shall_v fit_v in_o it_o there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o day_n spend_v in_o debate_v upon_o these_o head_n some_o move_v that_o since_o by_o the_o call_n of_o this_o convention_n the_o other_o party_n have_v so_o far_o encroach_v upon_o the_o king_n they_o shall_v present_o break_v with_o they_o this_o motion_n come_v chief_o from_o other_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o that_o meeting_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o king_n as_o he_o will_v not_o give_v commission_n for_o raise_v a_o army_n in_o england_n till_o he_o know_v the_o parliament_n have_v first_o do_v it_o on_o their_o side_n so_o it_o be_v his_o positive_a pleasure_n that_o his_o party_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o first_o breach_n which_o the_o king_n judge_v so_o much_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o no_o consideration_n can_v move_v he_o to_o dispense_v with_o it_o yet_o these_o who_o make_v that_o proposition_n be_v desire_v to_o lay_v down_o way_n how_o it_o can_v be_v make_v effectual_a since_o it_o be_v madness_n and_o not_o courage_n to_o hazard_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o king_n service_n and_o friend_n without_o at_o least_o a_o likelihood_n of_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v it_o through_o with_o some_o success_n all_o thing_n be_v examine_v it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o follow_a message_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o paper_n date_v the_o 5_o of_o june_n but_o because_o of_o the_o war_n in_o england_n they_o commit_v it_o verbal_o to_o a_o trusty_a bearer_n lest_o it_o have_v be_v intercept_v a_o convention_n be_v indict_v by_o the_o chancellor_n and_o such_o other_o of_o the_o council_n as_o have_v sign_v his_o majesty_n letter_n thereabouts_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o conserve_n the_o treaty_n and_o common_a burden_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 22_o of_o june_n whereby_o it_o be_v conceive_v his_o majesty_n suffer_v exceed_o in_o his_o regal_a authority_n in_o the_o call_v thereof_o without_o his_o special_a warrant_n a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o indict_v thereof_o be_v likewise_o issue_v forth_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n express_v a_o danger_n to_o religion_n his_o majesty_n person_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o papist_n in_o arm_n in_o england_n which_o in_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o late_a declaration_n send_v to_o scotland_n hereupon_o divers_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n well-affected_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n meet_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o after_o three_o or_o four_o day_n debate_v consider_v the_o exigency_n of_o time_n the_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n and_o the_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o country_n do_v not_o conceive_v it_o fit_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v absolute_o discharge_v that_o meeting_n which_o certain_o will_v be_v keep_v notwithstanding_o of_o any_o discharge_v from_o he_o which_o will_v both_o bring_v his_o authority_n in_o great_a contempt_n and_o lose_v more_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n servant_n will_v be_v lessen_v but_o rather_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v so_o far_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o illegal_a call_v thereof_o and_o his_o own_o suffer_v thereby_o that_o the_o same_o remain_v upon_o record_n may_v be_v a_o evidence_n to_o posterity_n that_o this_o act_n of_o they_o can_v infer_v no_o such_o precedent_n for_o the_o like_a in_o the_o future_a but_o afterward_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o successor_n may_v legal_o question_v the_o same_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n servant_n here_o may_v be_v better_o enable_v and_o strengthen_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n who_o true_o and_o real_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o security_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v here_o establish_v and_o be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o and_o against_o the_o raise_v of_o arm_n or_o bring_v over_o the_o scotish_n army_n in_o ireland_n whereby_o his_o majesty_n affair_n or_o their_o own_o peace_n may_v be_v disturb_v they_o conceive_v it_o fit_a that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v permit_v this_o convention_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v upon_o such_o particular_n as_o may_v secure_v their_o fear_n from_o any_o danger_n of_o religion_n at_o home_n without_o interess_v themselves_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v not_o send_v supply_n for_o entertain_v the_o scotish_n army_n in_o ireland_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n or_o ground_n for_o recall_v they_o it_o be_v conceive_v necessary_a that_o this_o convention_n shall_v have_v a_o power_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o advise_v and_o resolve_v upon_o all_o fair_a and_o legal_a way_n for_o entertain_v the_o
he_o have_v a_o commission_n for_o it_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o late_a treaty_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n which_o be_v ratify_v in_o parliament_n at_o this_o time_n the_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o two_o house_n in_o england_n conclude_v the_o treaty_n betwixt_o scotland_n and_o england_n be_v conclude_v and_o the_o convention_n in_o scotland_n be_v close_v against_o the_o 5_o of_o october_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o scotland_n and_o against_o the_o twenty_o of_o that_o month_n a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o border_n from_o scotland_n who_o be_v to_o have_v thirty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a a_o month_n for_o pay_v only_o the_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n be_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o first_o three_o month_n the_o general_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o scot_n the_o army_n be_v to_o receive_v order_n from_o a_o committee_n of_o both_o kingdom_n no_o peace_n shall_v be_v treat_v or_o conclude_v without_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o public_a faith_n be_v give_v by_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n in_o scotland_n that_o their_o army_n shall_v return_v out_o of_o england_n when_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v by_o both_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o convention_n adjourn_v till_o january_n have_v choose_v a_o committee_n of_o estate_n to_o who_o they_o give_v full_a power_n in_o all_o matter_n civil_a and_o military_a about_o the_o middle_n of_o september_n the_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o all_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n apprehend_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o berwick_n send_v down_o some_o ship_n by_o which_o parliament_n berwick_n seize_v on_o by_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o scot_n it_o be_v present_o garrison_v and_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n issue_v out_o towards_o the_o middle_n of_o september_n commission_n for_o make_v of_o levy_n through_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o nothing_o keep_v they_o from_o march_v but_o that_o they_o hear_v not_o of_o money_n from_o england_n the_o king_n friend_n be_v now_o in_o the_o great_a perplexity_n imaginable_a they_o see_v his_o affair_n in_o a_o ruine_n condition_n and_o themselves_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o regrate_a it_o all_o september_n pass_v over_o ere_o they_o have_v a_o return_n from_o oxford_n and_o since_o the_o hope_n of_o berwick_n be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v nothing_o remain_v but_o despair_n the_o church-party_n become_v daily_o more_o resolute_a and_o the_o kings-party_n become_v faint_a at_o length_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n mr._n mungo_n murray_n come_v from_o court_n but_o bring_v no_o present_a relief_n only_o large_a hope_n of_o assistance_n to_o follow_v quick_o he_o also_o bring_v letter_n from_o the_o king_n both_o to_o the_o council_n and_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o to_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n follow_v charles_n r._n right_o trusty_a and_o right_o well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n right_a trusty_n and_o well-beloved_a counsellor_n and_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a treaty_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o treaty_n we_o greet_v you_o well_o no_o industry_n hitherto_o can_v have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o we_o as_o to_o gain_v any_o belief_n that_o our_o scotish_n subject_n will_v countenance_v much_o less_o assist_v this_o bloody_a rebellion_n in_o england_n yet_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o understand_v the_o levy_v of_o force_n both_o foot_n and_o horse_n within_o our_o native_a kingdom_n and_o their_o enter_v our_o town_n of_o berwick_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n you_o be_v particular_o trust_v by_o we_o and_o our_o parliament_n and_o solemn_o swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o trust_v of_o see_v the_o article_n of_o the_o late_a treaty_n observe_v which_o here_o be_v most_o gross_o violate_v therefore_o we_o require_v you_o as_o you_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n to_o we_o and_o our_o parliament_n to_o take_v speedy_a and_o present_a order_n for_o recall_v and_o suppress_v those_o force_n our_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n must_v bear_v we_o witness_v how_o religious_o we_o have_v observe_v these_o article_n on_o our_o part_n whereof_o if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v more_o tender_a than_o the_o adviser_n of_o the_o breach_n have_v be_v of_o the_o public_a faith_n it_o be_v obvious_a to_o any_o how_o easy_o we_o can_v have_v secure_v that_o town_n from_o all_o rebel_n we_o have_v likewise_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o private_a preparation_n in_o that_o our_o kingdom_n of_o raise_v a_o army_n by_o a_o new_a authority_n to_o come_v into_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o secure_v themselves_o from_o a_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a army_n false_o allege_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n such_o force_n as_o we_o have_v there_o be_v only_o for_o protect_v of_o our_o distress_a subject_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o rebel_n from_o their_o ship_n at_o berwick_n and_o holy-island_n and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n such_o then_o as_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o that_o pretext_n will_v find_v from_o thence_o but_o a_o slender_a warrant_n before_o god_n who_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o inviolable_o we_o intend_v to_o preserve_v all_o that_o we_o have_v grant_v to_o that_o kingdom_n so_o long_o as_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o our_o protection_n and_o those_o favour_n we_o do_v require_v you_o not_o only_o to_o oppose_v and_o suppress_v all_o such_o unwarrantable_a levy_n but_o by_o your_o public_a declaration_n to_o disabuse_v those_o rebel_n in_o england_n who_o endeavour_n to_o engage_v you_o in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o expect_v assistance_n from_o you_o in_o all_o which_o we_o look_v for_o ready_a obedience_n and_o expect_v a_o present_a account_n thereof_o we_o bid_v you_o hearty_o farewell_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o oxford_n the_o 26_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n 1643._o the_o letter_n to_o the_o council_n follow_v charles_n r._n council_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o council_n right_o trusty_a and_o right_o well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n and_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a counsellor_n we_o greet_v you_o well_o whereas_o our_o desire_n of_o preserve_a peace_n within_o our_o native_a kingdom_n and_o prevent_v such_o dispute_n which_o malicious_a instrument_n may_v so_o heighten_v as_o to_o divide_v we_o and_o any_o of_o our_o scotish_n subject_n move_v we_o by_o our_o letter_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o unwarrantable_a call_v together_o of_o the_o nobility_n commissioner_n of_o shire_n and_o burrough_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o second_o of_o june_n 1643_o and_o so_o far_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o meeting_n as_o to_o allow_v they_o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o best_a way_n of_o maintain_v our_o scotish_n army_n in_o ireland_n for_o suppress_v of_o that_o bloody_a rebellion_n there_o since_o our_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n here_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o treaty_n conclude_v upon_o betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o likewise_o for_o such_o other_o particular_n as_o our_o say_a letter_n do_v more_o full_o contain_v expect_v they_o will_v have_v limit_v their_o resolution_n thereunto_o and_o pay_v a_o equal_a gratitude_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o we_o and_o our_o just_a command_n as_o we_o have_v so_o late_o and_o so_o many_o way_n express_v our_o affection_n to_o that_o our_o kingdom_n in_o general_n and_o so_o many_o member_n of_o that_o meeting_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v proceed_v to_o resolution_n as_o unjustifiable_a as_o their_o meeting_n and_o will_v engage_v our_o subject_n to_o a_o obedience_n of_o their_o arbitrary_a command_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o of_o the_o most_o free_a and_o lawful_a convention_n of_o the_o estate_n our_o authority_n and_o consent_n be_v so_o absolute_o contemn_v that_o they_o have_v excee_v the_o bound_n we_o have_v prescribe_v and_o proceed_v to_o conclusion_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n without_o so_o much_o as_o acquaint_v we_o therewith_o such_o high_a indignity_n to_o we_o and_o our_o authority_n make_v we_o believe_v they_o have_v forget_v they_o have_v a_o king_n and_o their_o oath_n in_o preserve_v we_o in_o our_o just_a power_n as_o their_o king_n but_o god_n will_v discover_v and_o punish_v such_o undutiful_a thought_n how_o close_o soever_o they_o be_v cloud_v with_o pretence_n of_o safety_n to_o religion_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o know_v will_v ever_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o own_o preservation_n our_o good_a subject_n will_v likewise_o suffer_v with_o we_o by_o their_o heavy_a tax_n upon_o
present_o but_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v voted_n to_o they_o and_o only_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o present_o and_o upon_o this_o they_o stand_v long_o the_o two_o house_n have_v on_o the_o 24_o of_o september_n voted_n that_o the_o king_n person_n shall_v be_v demand_v from_o the_o scotish_n army_n their_o commissioner_n at_o london_n give_v in_o long_a paper_n against_o that_o house_n the_o scotish_n commissioner_n at_o london_n complain_v of_o the_o king_n ill_a usage_n and_o the_o harsh_a vote_n of_o the_o two_o house_n which_o be_v print_v and_o so_o need_v not_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o they_o they_o show_v that_o the_o king_n be_v sovereign_a of_o both_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o one_o kingdom_n that_o this_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o relation_n and_o interest_n the_o scotish_n nation_n have_v in_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o treaty_n of_o both_o kingdom_n by_o which_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v which_o by_o such_o a_o demand_n of_o his_o person_n be_v very_o signal_o do_v it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n to_o which_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o king_n person_n do_v relate_v in_o a_o signal_n manner_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o joint_n council_n of_o both_o kingdom_n after_o this_o in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n begin_v the_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n and_o the_o committee_n appoint_v for_o that_o end_n by_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n they_o many_o conference_n be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o house_n and_o they_o which_o be_v manage_v in_o the_o paint_a chamber_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o two_o house_n the_o scotish_n commissioner_n who_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o lowdon_n and_o lauderdale_n and_o the_o lord_n wariston_n declare_v in_o all_o their_o paper_n and_o speech_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o treat_v about_o his_o majesty_n person_n nor_o the_o dispose_v of_o it_o but_o only_o about_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o army_n the_o delivery_n of_o those_o garrison_n that_o their_o army_n have_v in_o england_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o arrear_n due_a for_o their_o army_n both_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o they_o continue_v to_o press_v that_o whereas_o the_o two_o house_n have_v in_o all_o their_o former_a declaration_n lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o breach_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o they_o on_o his_o majesty_n withdraw_v from_o his_o parliament_n that_o therefore_o they_o will_v invite_v his_o majesty_n to_o come_v with_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n to_o some_o of_o his_o house_n in_o or_o about_o london_n in_o which_o they_o still_o insist_v to_o the_o last_o and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o treat_v about_o the_o dispose_v of_o his_o majesty_n person_n that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o treaty_n when_o they_o have_v final_o agree_v on_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v express_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n that_o pass_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n that_o nothing_o relate_v to_o the_o king_n person_n be_v conclude_v on_o by_o it_o so_o that_o after_o that_o be_v end_v the_o scotish_n parliament_n may_v have_v still_o preserve_v the_o king_n and_o bring_v he_o with_o their_o army_n to_o scotland_n but_o the_o house_n turn_v the_o proposition_n to_o bill_n proposition_n the_o house_n press_v a_o speedy_a answer_n to_o their_o proposition_n and_o pass_v a_o vote_n that_o new_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o those_o of_o scotland_n to_o press_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n with_o this_o sanction_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o look_v to_o the_o security_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o english_a army_n fall_v upon_o a_o most_o destructive_a resolution_n of_o adjourn_v the_o parliament_n neither_o be_v they_o overawe_v by_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o scotish_n army_n the_o great_a point_n now_o debate_v in_o the_o council_n of_o scotland_n be_v whether_o a_o final_a settlement_n with_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o army_n retire_v or_o not_o the_o duke_n with_o all_o his_o friend_n press_v this_o vigorous_o as_o that_o which_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o their_o covenant_n and_o treaty_n but_o the_o churchman_n still_o influence_v all_o counsel_n and_o find_v the_o king_n irreconcilable_a to_o their_o way_n be_v still_o full_a of_o their_o jealousy_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v say_v downright_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n but_o leave_v he_o and_o they_o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n so_o strange_o do_v their_o language_n vary_v from_o what_o it_o be_v anno_fw-la 1643._o at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n send_v mr._n murray_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n to_o london_n london_n mr._n murray_n be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n to_o london_n who_o carry_v another_o message_n but_o it_o be_v so_o displease_v that_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o put_v his_o neck_n to_o a_o new_a hazard_n for_o the_o king_n service_n and_o he_o dare_v scarce_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o november_n a_o new_a session_n of_o the_o triennial_n parliament_n of_o scotland_n do_v hold_v meet_v the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n meet_v but_o little_o be_v do_v for_o some_o week_n save_v that_o there_o come_v to_o they_o a_o remonstrance_n from_o the_o assembly_n wherein_o in_o the_o first_o place_n complaint_n be_v make_v of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n for_o their_o agreement_n with_o montrose_n and_o his_o follower_n which_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o great_a crime_n especial_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v next_o they_o complain_v of_o his_o majesty_n constant_a adherence_n to_o prelacy_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n religion_n be_v in_o by_o the_o malignant_n for_o so_o be_v the_o king_n party_n then_o call_v who_o be_v beginning_n to_o set_v up_o their_o head_n again_o wherefore_o they_o recommend_v to_o their_o care_n both_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o treaty_n with_o england_n upon_o this_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n in_o the_o agreement_n with_o montrose_n be_v examine_v and_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o vote_n approve_v or_o exoner_n they_o only_o the_o former_a be_v carry_v by_o twenty_o vote_n but_o all_o the_o pulpit_n thunder_v against_o it_o wherefore_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ministries_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o in_o any_o treaty_n that_o shall_v be_v thereafter_o with_o those_o who_o be_v in_o arm_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o kirk_n shall_v be_v consult_v about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o at_o this_o time_n both_o the_o marquis_n of_o huntley_n be_v in_o arm_n in_o the_o north_n and_o antrim_n be_v also_o come_v over_o to_o kintyre_n in_o july_n the_o former_a year_n and_o continue_v still_o there_o his_o majesty_n send_v mr._n robert_n lesley_n with_o order_n to_o my_o lord_n huntley_n for_o lay_v down_o of_o arm_n with_o who_o he_o write_v the_o follow_a letter_n to_o the_o two_o brother_n hamilton_n a_o trusty_a messenger_n require_v but_o a_o short_a letter_n and_o brevity_n be_v the_o more_o convenient_a for_o i_o who_o have_v much_o to_o do_v and_o but_o few_o helper_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o hear_v and_o trust_n robin_n lesly_n for_o he_o be_v come_v from_o your_o most_o assure_a real_a faithful_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n newcastle_n nou._n 12_o 1646._o lanerick_n hear_v that_o marquis_n huntley_n expect_v my_o command_n for_o his_o lay_v down_o of_o arm_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o send_v this_o trusty_a bearer_n robin_n lesly_n to_o he_o but_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o address_v he_o first_o to_o you_o that_o you_o in_o my_o name_n may_v acquaint_v the_o parliament_n with_o this_o my_o intention_n which_o if_o they_o approve_v of_o he_o may_v go_v on_o according_o if_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n do_v yet_o howsoever_o i_o have_v express_v my_o desire_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n but_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v permit_v robin_n to_o obey_v my_o command_n than_o i_o expect_v that_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o assure_v huntley_n of_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v before_o all_o which_o i_o command_v you_o to_o represent_v to_o my_o parliament_n in_o my_o name_n leave_v the_o particular_a expression_n to_o you_o have_v only_o set_v down_o the_o sense_n other_o thing_n i_o have_v entrust_v little_a nob_n to_o tell_v you_o too_o long_o for_o a_o letter_n but_o of_o no_o small_a consequence_n by_o which_o at_o
lest_o you_o will_v find_v that_o according_a to_o my_o profession_n i_o be_o your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n his_o majesty_n also_o express_v his_o concern_v for_o traquair_n in_o the_o follow_a letter_n lanerick_n albeit_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o you_o will_v further_o all_o my_o friend_n affair_n yet_o i_o must_v not_o be_v so_o negligent_a in_o traquair_n behalf_n as_o not_o to_o name_v his_o business_n to_o you_o for_o admittance_n to_o his_o place_n in_o parliament_n of_o which_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o you_o know_v his_o suffering_n for_o i_o and_o this_o be_v particular_o recommend_v to_o you_o by_o your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n newcastle_n 17_o november_n 1646._o postscript_n i_o account_v writing_n to_o you_o or_o your_o brother_n all_o one_o army_n they_o consult_v in_o scotland_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o army_n but_o the_o main_a business_n be_v what_o to_o do_v with_o their_o army_n that_o be_v in_o england_n the_o kingdom_n be_v groan_v under_o a_o heavy_a and_o unsupportable_a burden_n for_o their_o maintenance_n so_o disband_v be_v a_o very_a plausible_a motion_n and_o all_o desire_a that_o only_o such_o force_n shall_v be_v keep_v up_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o security_n of_o scotland_n the_o duke_n and_o his_o brother_n regret_v much_o that_o so_o many_o gallant_a man_n shall_v be_v disband_v who_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a for_o the_o king_n service_n therefore_o they_o oppose_v all_o these_o proposition_n argue_v that_o till_o a_o final_a peace_n be_v settle_v in_o england_n they_o may_v look_v for_o no_o security_n to_o scotland_n and_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n they_o continue_v to_o represent_v the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o affair_n if_o he_o do_v not_o quick_o satisfy_v they_o in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o the_o money_n for_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o army_n be_v now_o come_v in_o daily_a at_o london_n and_o will_v be_v quick_o ready_a and_o after_o that_o be_v send_v down_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o army_n any_o long_o in_o england_n without_o a_o present_a breach_n to_o which_o they_o find_v no_o inclination_n in_o the_o scotish_n parliament_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o what_o be_v so_o earnest_o desire_v but_o the_o king_n be_v firm_a to_o his_o first_o resolution_n master_n lesley_n at_o his_o return_n to_o the_o king_n bring_v he_o such_o assurance_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o duty_n of_o both_o the_o brother_n that_o the_o next_o dispatch_v carry_v the_o follow_a letter_n to_o they_o hamilton_n i_o remember_v yet_o so_o much_o latin_a as_o a_o old_a proverb_n come_v to_o which_o be_v quod_fw-la valde_fw-la volumus_fw-la id_fw-la sacile_fw-la credimus_fw-la this_o i_o apply_v to_o robin_n lesley_n report_n of_o your_o carriage_n in_o my_o present_a service_n concern_v which_o i_o will_v only_o say_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o more_o certain_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o your_o name_n than_o i_o will_v to_o you_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o i_o and_o even_o in_o something_o by_o way_n of_o speak_v beyond_o my_o power_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o make_v it_o good_a as_o concern_v your_o french_a particular_a but_o i_o shall_v leave_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o of_o this_o nature_n to_o this_o honest_a bearer_n relation_n but_o likewise_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v concern_v the_o service_n of_o your_o most_o assure_a real_a faithful_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n newcastle_n 24_o nou._n 1646._o lanerick_n i_o have_v according_a to_o your_o advice_n give_v a_o quick_a return_n to_o this_o trusty_a bearer_n have_v instruct_v he_o full_o in_o what_o i_o conceive_v necessary_a to_o my_o affair_n wherein_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o have_v give_v he_o a_o latitude_n to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o your_o direction_n wherefore_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o because_o if_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o particular_n i_o will_v not_o know_v how_o to_o end_v but_o that_o with_o contentment_n i_o find_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n newcastle_n 24_o november_n 1646._o postscript_n i_o recommend_v particular_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n affair_n matter_n be_v now_o ripen_v unto_o much_o confusion_n and_o mischief_n which_o make_v his_o majesty_n think_v of_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n but_o before_o he_o send_v it_o to_o london_n he_o communicate_v it_o to_o my_o lord_n lanerick_n in_o the_o follow_a letter_n newcastle_n 4_o decemb._n 1646._o lanerick_n proposition_n the_o king_n letter_n about_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n by_o little_a nob_n i_o send_v you_o here_o enclose_v the_o answer_n which_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o send_v to_o london_n wherein_o you_o will_v find_v a_o clause_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o independent_o to_o wit_n the_o forbearance_n i_o give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o indeed_o i_o do_v it_o purposely_o to_o make_v what_o i_o send_v relish_v the_o better_a with_o that_o kind_n of_o people_n but_o if_o my_o native_a subject_n will_v so_o countenance_v this_o answer_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o will_v stick_v to_o i_o in_o what_o concern_v my_o temporal_a power_n i_o will_v not_o only_o expunge_v that_o clause_n but_o likewise_o make_v what_o declaration_n i_o shall_v be_v desire_v against_o the_o independent_o and_o that_o real_o without_o any_o reserve_n or_o equivocation_n yet_o know_v that_o no_o persuasion_n or_o threaten_v whatsoever_o shall_v make_v i_o alter_v a_o tittle_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o it_o nor_o that_o neither_o but_o upon_o these_o assurance_n the_o end_n therefore_o why_o i_o send_v you_o this_o before_o it_o go_v to_o the_o english_a parliament_n be_v to_o try_v beforehand_o how_o i_o can_v procure_v it_o to_o be_v countenance_v by_o my_o scotish_n friend_n for_o which_o you_o be_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a industry_n not_o seek_v a_o full_a approbation_n but_o take_v what_o you_o can_v get_v absolute_o command_v you_o not_o to_o hazard_v it_o in_o a_o public_a way_n unless_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o shall_v receive_v no_o rub_n in_o it_o for_o this_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o you_o to_o use_v any_o argument_n to_o make_v you_o do_v your_o best_a but_o to_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v coup_n the_o party_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o judge_v you_o by_o the_o event_n but_o by_o your_o endeavour_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a will_v be_v according_a to_o your_o profession_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o expect_v much_o less_o linger_v after_o any_o other_o or_o further_a matter_n from_o i_o whereby_o to_o serve_v i_o in_o this_o great_a business_n for_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v now_o lay_v before_o you_o and_o know_v that_o i_o rather_o expect_v the_o worse_a than_o the_o better_a event_n of_o thing_n be_v resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o least_o repine_v at_o he_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o injury_n can_v put_v upon_o i_o rather_o than_o sin_n against_o my_o conscience_n of_o which_o upon_o my_o credit_n you_o see_v the_o further_a extent_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a affair_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o difficilia_fw-la quae_fw-la pulchra_fw-la and_o so_o god_n bless_v your_o endeavour_n your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n postscript_n in_o order_n to_o that_o i_o have_v write_v and_o send_v you_o herein_o i_o have_v command_v this_o trusty_a bearer_n sir_n james_n hamilton_n to_o tell_v you_o as_o many_o thing_n as_o i_o can_v remember_v who_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o return_v to_o i_o or_o some_o other_o trusty_a messenger_n assoon_o as_o you_o may_v with_o what_o i_o be_o to_o expect_v from_o thence_o the_o enclose_a paper_n be_v mark_v on_o the_o back_n by_o the_o king_n hand_n thus_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n which_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o send_v to_o london_n which_o i_o insert_v because_o it_o be_v not_o among_o his_o majesty_n print_a message_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n charles_n r._n as_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n chief_a desire_n to_o make_v such_o a_o return_n to_o the_o proposition_n proposition_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n as_o may_v speedy_o produce_v a_o bless_a firm_a and_o last_a peace_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n so_o he_o have_v employ_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n
to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o particular_a answer_n to_o every_o branch_n of_o they_o but_o the_o more_o he_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o high_a importance_n and_o variety_n contain_v therein_o not_o without_o some_o ambiguity_n as_o well_o in_o the_o several_a proposition_n as_o also_o in_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o explanation_n debate_n and_o conference_n concern_v some_o of_o they_o as_o he_o touch_v in_o his_o paper_n whereby_o his_o understanding_n may_v be_v inform_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o clear_a to_o he_o his_o reason_n may_v be_v more_o full_o convince_v and_o his_o conscience_n so_o satisfy_v that_o without_o offence_n to_o either_o of_o they_o he_o may_v make_v such_o a_o particular_a distinct_a answer_n as_o may_v best_o attain_v his_o desire_n of_o satisfy_v they_o and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a his_o majesty_n at_o this_o distance_n from_o his_o two_o house_n want_v the_o view_n of_o many_o necessary_a paper_n and_o other_o assistance_n yet_o at_o what_o disadvantage_n soever_o he_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o give_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n desire_v he_o may_v not_o be_v misinterpret_v in_o any_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v or_o omit_v his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v that_o upon_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o london_n he_o will_v hearty_o join_v in_o all_o that_o shall_v concern_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o two_o kingdom_n or_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n of_o scotland_n or_o of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o deputy_n of_o either_o of_o they_o and_o particular_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v desire_v in_o that_o proposition_n upon_o confidence_n that_o all_o of_o they_o respective_o with_o the_o same_o tenderness_n will_v look_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n concern_v all_o the_o proposition_n touch_v religion_n his_o majesty_n say_v that_o he_o have_v often_o and_o solemn_o profess_v his_o opinion_n concern_v episcopacy_n to_o which_o he_o refer_v himself_o yet_o consider_v the_o present_a distraction_n about_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o power_n must_v be_v use_v to_o restore_v that_o happy_a tranquillity_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v late_o and_o miserable_o lose_v for_o certain_o violence_n and_o persecution_n never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v find_v a_o right_a way_n to_o settle_v man_n conscience_n his_o majesty_n propose_v that_o he_o will_v confirm_v the_o presbyterian_a government_n for_o three_o year_n be_v the_o time_n set_v down_o by_o the_o two_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o during_o the_o say_a time_n the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o classical_a and_o congregational_a eldership_n national_a and_o provincial_a assembly_n with_o their_o respective_a subordination_n with_o such_o forbearance_n to_o those_o who_o through_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n can_v in_o every_o thing_n practise_v according_a to_o the_o say_a rule_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o office_n of_o ruling-elders_a the_o power_n of_o eldership_n to_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n be_v all_o settle_a by_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a term_n as_o also_o that_o the_o directory_n be_v by_o the_o same_o way_n authorize_v for_o the_o same_o time_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o household_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o use_v that_o form_n of_o god_n service_n which_o they_o have_v former_o do_v and_o also_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n a_o committee_n be_v choose_v of_o both_o house_n to_o have_v a_o free_a consultation_n and_o debate_n with_o the_o assembly_n â—f_a divine_n be_v also_o willing_a the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o sit_v for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o say_v three_o year_n twenty_o more_o be_v add_v of_o his_o majesty_n nomination_n how_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v settle_v and_o govern_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n or_o soon_o if_o difference_n may_v be_v agree_v also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o those_o committee_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n but_o of_o hear_v debate_v and_o report_v the_o better_a to_o prepare_v all_o these_o difference_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o two_o house_n to_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o proposition_n his_o majesty_n will_v consent_v to_o the_o nine_o proposition_n his_o majesty_n doubt_v not_o but_o to_o give_v good_a satisfaction_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v particular_o inform_v how_o the_o say_v penalty_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v to_o the_o ten_o his_o majesty_n answer_n be_v that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o willing_a to_o prevent_v the_o practice_n of_o papist_n and_o therefore_o be_v content_a to_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o that_o the_o law_n against_o they_o may_v be_v due_o execute_v his_o majesty_n will_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o act_n for_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o innovation_n and_o those_o concern_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n and_o touch_v non-residencies_a and_o plurality_n and_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o pass_v such_o a_o act_n or_o act_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a to_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o public_a and_o past_a debt_n expect_v that_o his_o also_o will_v be_v therein_o include_v as_o to_o the_o proposition_n concern_v the_o militia_n though_o his_o majesty_n can_v consent_v to_o it_o in_o terminis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v propose_v because_o thereby_o as_o he_o conceive_v he_o whole_o deve_v himself_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n entrust_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o government_n of_o his_o people_n and_o place_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n thereby_o at_o once_o disinherit_n his_o posterity_n of_o that_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o kingly_a office_n and_o so_o weaken_v monarchy_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o little_o more_o than_o the_o name_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o will_v remain_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v only_a security_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n after_o these_o unhappy_a trouble_n and_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o agreement_n that_o now_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v which_o be_v desire_v which_o his_o majesty_n always_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o case_n and_o hope_n that_o â—erein_o he_o be_v not_o mistake_v his_o majesty_n will_v give_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o which_o end_n he_o will_v consent_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o militia_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v in_o the_o two_o house_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n and_o afterward_o to_o return_v to_o its_o proper_a channel_n again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o now_o his_o majesty_n conjure_v his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o they_o be_v englishman_n christian_n and_o lover_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o their_o king_n and_o by_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n which_o they_o have_v to_o their_o fellow-subject_n that_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o these_o his_o majesty_n offer_n whereby_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v again_o restore_v to_o this_o languish_a kingdom_n his_o majesty_n will_v grant_v the_o same_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n if_o it_o be_v desire_v touch_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o his_o two_o kingdom_n touch_v ireland_n his_o majesty_n will_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n as_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o war_n and_o for_o religion_n as_o in_o england_n touch_v the_o mutual_a declaration_n propose_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o both_o kingdom_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o qualification_n mollification_n and_o branch_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o proposition_n his_o majesty_n true_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v divers_a thing_n contain_v therein_o but_o this_o he_o sufficient_o know_v that_o a_o general_n act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v the_o best_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o after_o intestine_a trouble_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o and_o other_o kingdom_n have_v usual_o and_o happy_o in_o all_o age_n grant_v general_a pardon_n with_o none_o or_o very_o few_o exception_n whereby_o the_o numerous_a discontentment_n of_o
the_o full_a as_o it_o be_v demand_v neither_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o prevent_v affront_v and_o danger_n to_o your_o majesty_n person_n if_o you_o shall_v have_v any_o thought_n of_o come_v hither_o sir_n i_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v i_o write_v this_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n than_o i_o will_v receive_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o myself_o and_o shall_v grieve_v more_o at_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o than_o i_o shall_v at_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o upon_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n lanerick_n edinburgh_n december_n 22_o 1646._o his_o majesty_n last_o message_n be_v present_v to_o the_o scotish_n parliament_n scotland_n his_o majesty_n message_n reject_v in_o scotland_n on_o the_o 23_o of_o december_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o lanerick_n and_o back_v by_o he_o with_o the_o warm_a language_n that_o he_o can_v use_v but_o nothing_o that_o be_v new_a be_v offer_v by_o it_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v it_o be_v also_o send_v to_o london_n london_n and_o at_o london_n and_o first_o present_v to_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n whereat_o all_o even_o those_o who_o be_v best-affected_n hang_v their_o head_n and_o send_v it_o down_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o without_o a_o word_n and_o there_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o entertainment_n the_o next_o debate_n be_v about_o the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o mild_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v prisoner_n some_o be_v for_o the_o exclude_v he_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o government_n and_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o restraint_n some_o be_v for_o his_o stay_n at_o newcastle_n but_o it_o be_v carry_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o holmby_n and_o this_o pass_v without_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n but_o when_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o safety_n for_o his_o person_n henry_n martin_n object_v that_o the_o king_n have_v break_v the_o peace_n and_o why_o must_v the_o parliament_n bound_v for_o his_o safety_n some_o move_v to_o preserve_v his_o person_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v carry_v which_o be_v think_v a_o great_a point_n for_o now_o it_o be_v esteem_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o must_v preserve_v the_o king_n though_o his_o ruin_n have_v be_v former_o impute_v to_o it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o scotish_n commissioner_n part_v from_o london_n and_o it_o be_v move_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o send_v some_o with_o a_o compliment_n to_o they_o before_o they_o go_v with_o the_o thanks_o of_o the_o house_n for_o their_o civility_n and_o good_a office_n those_o of_o the_o independent_a cabal_n argue_v much_o against_o that_o of_o good_a office_n do_v by_o they_o and_o reckon_v many_o bad_a one_o since_o the_o king_n go_v to_o newcastle_n and_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o vote_n it_o be_v carry_v by_o 24_o vote_n to_o dash_v out_o good_a office_n and_o only_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o civility_n and_o so_o all_o those_o noble_a character_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v of_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n upon_o every_o occasion_n conclude_v now_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v well-bred_a gentleman_n thus_o end_v this_o present_a year_n but_o none_o see_v a_o end_n of_o misery_n like_o to_o come_v 1647._o an._n 1647._o anno_fw-la 1647._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o year_n commissioner_n be_v send_v from_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n commissioner_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n from_o scotland_n to_o represent_v their_o late_a resolution_n to_o his_o majesty_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o january_n they_o present_v their_o first_o paper_n wherein_o they_o lay_v out_o all_o they_o can_v devise_v for_o the_o press_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n express_v with_o what_o earnestness_n all_o man_n be_v wait_v for_o it_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v with_o more_o joy_n than_o have_v be_v ever_o see_v at_o any_o coronation_n in_o england_n but_o after_o they_o have_v deliver_v this_o message_n and_o the_o 14_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o king_n promise_v his_o answer_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o must_v be_v resolve_v of_o two_o thing_n before_o he_o can_v give_v his_o answer_n the_o first_o be_v if_o he_o be_v a_o freeman_n or_o a_o prisoner_n add_v that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o divine_n that_o promise_v make_v by_o a_o prisoner_n do_v not_o oblige_v though_o he_o do_v not_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v his_o own_o sense_n the_o next_o be_v whether_o he_o may_v go_v to_o scotland_n with_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n or_o not_o they_o decline_v long_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n and_o in_o that_o debate_n three_o hour_n be_v spend_v at_o length_n be_v put_v to_o it_o they_o deliver_v all_o their_o severe_a message_n in_o the_o follow_a paper_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n parliament_n and_o deliver_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o parliament_n we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n to_o represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o many_o inconvenience_n will_v ensue_v upon_o your_o majesty_n denial_n or_o delay_v of_o grant_v the_o proposition_n concern_v religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o remanent_fw-la proposition_n and_o particular_o to_o represent_v the_o prejudice_n will_v thereby_o arise_v to_o the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n abroad_o and_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o kingdom_n the_o danger_n of_o your_o majesty_n person_n and_o to_o your_o own_o and_o posterity_n government_n if_o your_o majesty_n not_o grant_v the_o proposition_n concern_v religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o give_v satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o other_o proposition_n shall_v relinquish_v england_n we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n to_o represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o in_o that_o case_n they_o find_v it_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o assist_v your_o majesty_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o government_n your_o majesty_n not_o grant_v the_o covenant_n and_o proposition_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n to_o represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o they_o find_v your_o majesty_n come_v to_o scotland_n not_o grant_v the_o proposition_n concern_v religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o remanent_fw-la proposition_n dangerous_a to_o the_o cause_n to_o your_o majesty_n to_o your_o native_a kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o union_n betwixt_o scotland_n and_o england_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n will_v be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v course_n to_o prevent_v your_o come_v both_o kingdom_n will_v take_v course_n for_o disposal_n of_o your_o majesty_n person_n until_o such_o time_n as_o your_o majesty_n grant_v the_o proposition_n or_o otherwise_o agree_v with_o your_o majesty_n parliament_n we_o be_v command_v to_o make_v know_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o until_o your_o majesty_n grant_v the_o proposition_n in_o manner_n foresaid_a or_o that_o some_o course_n be_v resolve_v by_o both_o kingdom_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o your_o majesty_n person_n your_o majesty_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v or_o remain_v in_o scotland_n with_o freedom_n and_o in_o case_n your_o majesty_n do_v come_v we_o be_v command_v to_o represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n will_v be_v necessitate_v to_o put_v such_o attendant_n and_o guard_n about_o your_o majesty_n person_n as_o may_v preserve_v you_o in_o safety_n and_o your_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n and_o may_v prevent_v all_o tumult_n insurrection_n and_o gather_n of_o malignant_n we_o be_v further_o warrant_v to_o represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o grant_v the_o proposition_n concern_v religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n about_o the_o remanent_fw-la proposition_n the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n will_v be_v necessitate_v to_o continue_v the_o government_n without_o your_o majesty_n as_o have_v be_v do_v these_o year_n bypass_a newcastle_n 14_o january_n 1647._o but_o the_o answer_n they_o get_v show_v conscience_n the_o king_n stand_v firm_o to_o his_o conscience_n that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v threaten_v to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n he_o judge_v contrary_a to_o his_o honour_n or_o conscience_n his_o majesty_n answer_n be_v return_v back_o to_o edinburgh_n on_o the_o 16_o of_o january_n which_o be_v saturday_n it_o be_v debate_v in_o parliament_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o his_o majesty_n person_n oppose_v it_o be_v resolve_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o king_n which_o the_o duke_n and_o â—anerick_a much_o oppose_v all_o incline_v to_o deliver_v he_o up_o immediate_o to_o
the_o english_a parliament_n at_o which_o proposition_n the_o duke_n and_o his_o brother_n express_v their_o horror_n with_o language_n so_o full_a both_o of_o reason_n and_o affection_n that_o nothing_o but_o violent_a and_o enrage_a passion_n can_v have_v resist_v it_o they_o say_v will_v scotland_n now_o quit_v a_o possession_n of_o 1500_o year_n date_n which_o be_v their_o interest_n in_o their_o sovereign_n and_o do_v it_o to_o those_o who_o enmity_n both_o against_o he_o and_o they_o do_v now_o visible_o appear_v be_v this_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o their_o protestation_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v this_o their_o keep_n of_o their_o couâ—nant_n wherein_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n be_v this_o a_o suitable_a return_n to_o the_o king_n goodness_n both_o in_o his_o consent_n to_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o kingdom_n an._n 1641._o and_o in_o his_o late_a trust_v his_o person_n to_o they_o what_o censure_n will_v be_v pass_v upon_o this_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o a_o stain_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a reform_a religion_n and_o in_o fine_a what_o danger_n may_v be_v apprehend_v both_o to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o to_o scotland_n from_o the_o party_n that_o be_v now_o prevalent_a in_o england_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o question_n be_v put_v in_o these_o word_n whether_o they_o shall_v leave_v his_o majesty_n in_o england_n to_o the_o two_o house_n there_o or_o not_o so_o soft_o do_v the_o prevail_a party_n present_v that_o infamous_a business_n to_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o duke_n vote_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o discourse_n and_o temper_v be_v a_o negative_a utter_v with_o much_o grave_n and_o deep_a sorrow_n but_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o lanerick_n in_o the_o formal_a term_n wherein_o he_o express_v it_o as_o god_n shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o great_a day_n i_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o have_v my_o head_n strike_v off_o at_o the_o market-cross_a of_o edinburgh_n than_o give_v my_o consent_n to_o this_o vote_n the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n now_o earl_n crawford_n be_v precedent_n and_o so_o can_v not_o debate_v but_o as_o in_o the_o state_v the_o vote_n he_o express_v much_o honest_a zeal_n so_o when_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o dissent_v from_o it_o and_o to_o he_o those_o who_o have_v vote_v in_o the_o negative_a do_v adhere_v but_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n be_v accidental_o absent_a other_o on_o design_n and_o some_o downright_a desert_a they_o so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a who_o dissent_v yet_o they_o be_v far_o short_a of_o be_v able_a to_o balance_v the_o vote_n when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v lanerick_n with_o a_o deep_a groan_n say_v this_o be_v the_o black_a saturday_n that_o ever_o scotland_n see_v allude_v to_o a_o great_a eclipse_n that_o be_v many_o year_n before_o on_o a_o saturday_n from_o which_o it_o be_v still_o call_v the_o black_a saturday_n this_o be_v send_v to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o newcastle_n do_v not_o at_o all_o shake_v his_o majesty_n he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o that_o no_o not_o at_o holmby_n which_o he_o have_v refuse_v at_o newcastle_n holmby_n the_o king_n be_v deliver_v and_o send_v prisoner_n to_o holmby_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n the_o english_a commissioner_n and_o force_n come_v down_o and_o the_o arrear_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o army_n be_v deliver_v the_o scotish_n army_n withdraw_v and_o leave_v the_o king_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a who_o present_o send_v he_o to_o holmby_n and_o this_o be_v a_o free_a and_o faithful_a relation_n of_o that_o great_a transaction_n only_o in_o invidious_a passage_n i_o have_v spare_v the_o memory_n and_o family_n of_o the_o unhappy_a actor_n censure_v which_o be_v various_o censure_v it_o be_v present_o the_o matter_n of_o discourse_n and_o censure_n of_o christendom_n and_o bring_v a_o infamy_n on_o those_o who_o act_v it_o which_o though_o a_o indemnity_n can_v pardon_v yet_o no_o oblivion_n be_v able_a to_o deface_v it_o be_v think_v strange_a since_o the_o king_n have_v trust_v himself_o to_o scotland_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v thus_o desert_v he_o what_o ground_n montrevil_n have_v for_o give_v the_o king_n those_o assurance_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v they_o be_v very_o slight_a one_o and_o be_v only_o from_o single_a person_n but_o not_o from_o any_o junto_n or_o judicatory_a but_o generous_a mind_n think_v the_o king_n frank_a cast_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n be_v a_o obligation_n beyond_o any_o engagement_n they_o can_v have_v give_v and_o it_o be_v think_v strange_a madness_n in_o those_o of_o scotland_n to_o do_v it_o at_o that_o time_n since_o they_o see_v the_o independent_o prevail_v who_o design_n against_o the_o king_n person_n and_o monarchy_n have_v be_v faithful_o discover_v to_o they_o by_o some_o of_o their_o commissioner_n at_o london_n and_o who_o be_v as_o little_a friend_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o presbytery_n as_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v so_o that_o consider_v their_o power_n such_o a_o strengthen_v of_o they_o bring_v religion_n under_o a_o hazard_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o can_v have_v be_v apprehend_v upon_o their_o accept_n of_o the_o king_n concession_n but_o the_o contradiction_n that_o this_o course_n have_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o none_o can_v avoid_v observe_v it_o for_o to_o make_v their_o king_n a_o prisoner_n be_v a_o odd_a comment_n upon_o their_o defend_v of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o because_o he_o will_v not_o force_v his_o conscience_n be_v judge_v a_o strange_a practice_n from_o those_o who_o have_v so_o late_o complain_v heavy_o against_o any_o appearance_n of_o force_n upon_o tender_a conscience_n these_o be_v the_o censure_n that_o general_o pass_v on_o that_o transaction_n the_o king_n stifness_n be_v also_o very_o much_o condemn_v and_o most_o man_n not_o understand_v the_o strictness_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n think_v it_o be_v humour_n that_o sway_v he_o and_o judge_v that_o in_o the_o posture_n affair_n be_v then_o in_o he_o shall_v have_v yield_v to_o any_o thing_n how_o unreasonable_a soever_o rather_o than_o have_v so_o expose_v himself_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o such_o visible_a hazard_n reckon_v that_o no_o form_n of_o government_n that_o ever_o be_v deserve_v to_o be_v so_o firm_o adhere_v to_o all_o person_n look_v for_o dismal_a effect_n from_o these_o resolution_n few_o think_v the_o friendship_n betwixt_o scotland_n and_o england_n will_v be_v last_v and_o all_o apprehend_v some_o strange_a curse_n will_v overtake_v those_o who_o be_v active_a in_o this_o infamous_a business_n amid_o these_o great_a reflection_n there_o be_v some_o who_o suspect_v the_o duke_n have_v not_o act_v in_o that_o affair_n with_o that_o candour_n and_o zeal_n he_o express_v and_o this_o be_v chief_o found_v on_o the_o base_a vote_n of_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n chief_o of_o one_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o but_o be_v then_o a_o lord_n but_o as_o the_o tract_n of_o this_o account_n have_v clear_v the_o whole_a progress_n of_o his_o negotiation_n so_o the_o visible_a affliction_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o draw_v after_o it_o a_o great_a indisposition_n in_o his_o body_n do_v abundant_o refute_v these_o calumny_n and_o indeed_o that_o great_a mind_n which_o do_v not_o succumb_v under_o the_o hard_a trial_n when_o it_o employ_v its_o utmost_a strength_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o the_o most_o pinch_a strait_n and_o almost_o to_o desperate_a resentment_n so_o that_o he_o repent_v his_o stay_n in_o scotland_n since_o he_o foresee_v nothing_o but_o imminent_a ruin_n to_o king_n and_o country_n yet_o his_o majesty_n opinion_n of_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o service_n be_v at_o this_o time_n proof_n against_o all_o whisper_v which_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a letter_n hamilton_n i_o know_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o recommend_v this_o bearer_n will._n murray_n to_o you_o but_o that_o his_o persecution_n at_o this_o instant_n for_o my_o sake_n be_v such_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o even_o extort_v these_o line_n from_o i_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o hearty_a and_o real_a deal_n to_o procure_v his_o wait_n upon_o i_o be_v a_o good_a occasion_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v not_o let_v slip_n to_o show_v your_o constant_a zealous_a affection_n to_o your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n newcastle_n 29_o january_n 1647._o now_o it_o be_v that_o genuine_a melancholy_n and_o horror_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o duke_n thought_n service_n the_o duke_n contrive_v how_o to_o turn_v scotland_n to_o the_o king_n service_n his_o brother_n be_v too_o deep_o prepossess_v
with_o the_o like_a apprehension_n to_o minister_v much_o comfort_n to_o he_o only_o he_o press_v he_o not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o languish_a sorrow_n but_o to_o see_v what_o can_v be_v do_v for_o set_v thing_n right_o again_o and_o for_o infuse_v that_o sense_n of_o shame_n and_o horror_n in_o all_o people_n for_o the_o late_a action_n which_o may_v prepare_v they_o to_o a_o noble_a reparation_n of_o it_o by_o a_o generous_a engage_v in_o the_o king_n quarrel_n and_o upon_o this_o much_o pain_n be_v take_v to_o infuse_v jealousy_n of_o the_o independent_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o kirk-man_n though_o there_o be_v other_o violent_a person_n as_o careful_a to_o refute_v they_o most_o of_o this_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o possess_v all_o man_n mind_n with_o these_o apprehension_n so_o prepare_v they_o for_o what_o they_o design_v to_o execute_v upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n the_o duke_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdale_n and_o lanerick_n be_v they_o who_o unite_a most_o close_o and_o cordial_o for_o the_o contrive_n and_o prosecute_n of_o that_o design_n the_o king_n be_v prisoner_n at_o holmby_n without_o any_o other_o liberty_n save_o that_o of_o take_v the_o air_n sometime_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v deny_v access_n to_o he_o and_o so_o cruel_a be_v the_o zeal_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o it_o reach_v to_o his_o soul_n for_o they_o refuse_v liberty_n for_o his_o chaplain_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o a_o favour_n not_o deny_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o malefactor_n but_o god_n be_v his_o refuge_n who_o support_v he_o in_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o solitude_n the_o two_o house_n write_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n in_o scotland_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v such_o a_o joint_a course_n with_o they_o as_o may_v tend_v most_o to_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o happy_a peace_n but_o now_o the_o jealousy_n betwixt_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o army_n begin_v to_o grow_v visible_a and_o above_o board_n for_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n in_o the_o parliament_n see_v their_o error_n too_o late_o england_n disorder_n rise_v in_o england_n most_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v intend_v the_o king_n good_a only_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o judge_v that_o the_o parliament_n in_o which_o they_o be_v most_o numerous_a will_v never_o be_v disobey_v by_o the_o army_n but_o be_v disappoint_v in_o this_o they_o ruin_v all_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o power_n in_o parliament_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o let_v the_o scotish_n army_n go_v home_o for_o till_o they_o be_v go_v the_o independent_o crouch_v under_o they_o and_o trepan_v they_o into_o severity_n against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o dismiss_v of_o the_o scot_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o go_v but_o the_o army_n act_v what_o have_v be_v before_o project_v but_o most_o industrious_o conceal_v from_o the_o presbyterian_o england_n lauderdale_n be_v send_v to_o england_n in_o april_n the_o earl_n of_o lauderdale_n be_v send_v from_o scotland_n to_o london_n to_o insist_v on_o the_o motion_n for_o a_o settlement_n with_o the_o king_n and_o chief_o to_o hinder_v the_o add_v of_o any_o new_a proposition_n and_o he_o be_v also_o instruct_v to_o deal_v for_o a_o permission_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o dumfernline_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdale_n find_v matter_n in_o great_a confusion_n at_o westminster_n for_o the_o chief_a thing_n think_v on_o be_v the_o disband_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v a_o unnecessary_a burden_n to_o the_o kingdom_n many_o ground_n of_o fear_n appear_v that_o their_o design_n be_v to_o keep_v themselves_o up_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n by_o a_o military_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n therefore_o such_o as_o be_v best-affected_n judge_v it_o necessary_a once_o to_o disband_v they_o before_o they_o engage_v in_o a_o new_a treaty_n with_o the_o king_n but_o for_o that_o private_a proposition_n concern_v the_o duke_n and_o dumfernline_n the_o earl_n of_o lauderdale_n see_v it_o will_v not_o take_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o family_n yet_o settle_v about_o the_o king_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o from_o scotland_n will_v be_v the_o first_o they_o will_v set_v about_o his_o majesty_n person_n do_v not_o present_v it_o and_o indeed_o the_o duke_n late_a behaviour_n in_o oppose_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o king_n have_v forfeit_v his_o credit_n with_o those_o of_o england_n then_o in_o power_n but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n to_o go_v on_o with_o a_o regular_a history_n of_o the_o irregular_a transaction_n that_o past_a in_o england_n this_o year_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o will_v make_v appear_v what_o reason_n the_o scot_n have_v for_o their_o proceed_n and_o to_o clear_v what_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o duke_n concern_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o may_n the_o king_n send_v a_o new_a message_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o order_n to_o a_o treaty_n but_o his_o offer_n be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n they_o have_v be_v at_o newcastle_n and_o so_o not_o like_a to_o take_v and_o the_o two_o house_n be_v then_o busy_v about_o disband_v the_o army_n they_o therefore_o order_v the_o army_n to_o be_v disband_v and_o some_o of_o the_o force_n they_o keep_v up_o to_o be_v send_v over_o to_o ireland_n and_o all_o satisfaction_n be_v offer_v parliament_n the_o army_n refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o time_n of_o their_o disband_n be_v name_v but_o the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o army_n dispose_v they_o to_o mutiny_v against_o the_o parliament_n upon_o pretence_n of_o want_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o matter_n of_o money_n and_o reparation_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n so_o the_o army_n draw_v to_o a_o body_n and_o erect_v a_o court_n who_o be_v call_v the_o agitator_n meanwhile_o cromwell_n put_v his_o party_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o on_o the_o recalling_a oâ—_n their_o declaration_n against_o the_o army_n and_o go_v to_o the_o army_n though_o his_o commission_n be_v expire_v more_o money_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o army_n but_o nothing_o be_v accept_v only_o divers_a of_o the_o presbyterian_a officer_n submit_v and_o subscribe_v for_o ireland_n whereupon_o they_o be_v by_o the_o prevail_a part_n of_o the_o army_n disband_v holmby_n and_o take_v the_o king_n from_o holmby_n and_o the_o army_n to_o make_v a_o sure_a game_n for_o their_o party_n send_v one_o joice_n a_o tailor_n by_o trade_n but_o now_o a_o cornet_n by_o his_o employment_n to_o holmby_n who_o come_v at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o force_v the_o king_n to_o go_v with_o he_o against_o his_o will_n upon_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdale_n emit_v a_o declaration_n in_o name_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n against_o that_o force_n put_v on_o the_o king_n person_n contrary_a to_o all_o their_o treaty_n and_o declaration_n and_o demand_v that_o his_o majesty_n person_n may_v be_v present_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o bring_v with_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n to_o some_o of_o his_o house_n in_o or_o about_o london_n and_o after_o that_o he_o go_v to_o newmarket_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n who_o be_v there_o with_o the_o army_n but_o the_o army_n begin_v to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n into_o some_o confidence_n in_o they_o civil_o and_o use_v hiâ—_n civil_o and_o use_v he_o at_o another_o rate_n than_o have_v be_v do_v at_o holmby_n they_o give_v free_a access_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n to_o come_v to_o he_o they_o allow_v his_o chaplain_n to_o attend_v about_o he_o and_o serve_v in_o their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o permit_v he_o free_a correspondence_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o every_o body_n else_o and_o in_o their_o discourse_n intimate_v their_o willingness_n to_o lay_v aside_o the_o covenant_n and_o allow_v the_o toleration_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o liturgy_n all_o which_o though_o smooth_o say_v be_v mean_v to_o cajole_v he_o to_o his_o ruin_n assoon_o as_o his_o majesty_n be_v at_o liberty_n he_o write_v the_o follow_a letter_n to_o my_o lord_n lanerick_n lanerick_n the_o present_a condition_n of_o my_o affair_n be_v such_o lanerick_n he_o write_v to_o lanerick_n that_o i_o believe_v you_o and_o your_o brother_n may_v do_v i_o better_o service_n at_o london_n than_o where_o you_o be_v therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o both_o or_o at_o least_o one_o of_o you_o will_v come_v up_o assoon_o as_o you_o can_v the_o rest_n i_o leave_v till_o meeting_n and_o so_o farewell_n your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n newmarket_n 22_o june_n 1647._o to_o this_o my_o lord_n lanerick_n write_v this_o answer_n sir_n your_o majesty_n letter_n of_o the_o 22_o of_o june_n have_v be_v immediate_o obey_v answer_n lanerick_n answer_n if_o our_o stay_n here_o for_o some_o time_n have_v not_o
be_v conceive_v of_o more_o use_n to_o your_o majesty_n service_n your_o condition_n be_v so_o various_o represent_v here_o that_o your_o faithful_a servant_n know_v not_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o therefore_o the_o intimation_n of_o your_o majesty_n own_o pleasure_n will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n no_o soon_o shall_v the_o temper_n of_o people_n here_o which_o for_o the_o present_a be_v strange_o inflame_v be_v any_o thing_n allay_v than_o one_o or_o both_o of_o we_o you_o command_v shall_v attend_v you_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n lanerick_n his_o majesty_n upon_o that_o write_v what_o follow_v lanerick_n army_n the_o king_n account_n of_o the_o usage_n he_o have_v in_o the_o army_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o at_o present_a to_o give_v a_o categorical_a answer_n to_o your_o i_o confess_v necessary_a question_n all_o i_o can_v say_v be_v that_o i_o be_o now_o at_o much_o more_o freedom_n than_o i_o be_v at_o holmby_n for_o my_o friend_n have_v free_a access_n to_o i_o my_o chaplain_n wait_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o i_o have_v free_a intelligence_n with_o my_o wife_n and_o any_o body_n else_o who_o i_o please_v all_o which_o be_v flat_o deny_v i_o before_o beside_o the_o profession_n be_v much_o more_o frank_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o what_o i_o desire_v of_o this_o army_n than_o ever_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o true_o if_o these_o people_n right_o understand_v their_o own_o condition_n and_o interest_n they_o must_v do_v what_o they_o profess_v which_o be_v that_o king_n parliament_z and_o people_n may_v each_o have_v respective_o what_o be_v their_o own_o and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v their_o action_n not_o word_n alone_o which_o shall_v make_v i_o put_v confidence_n in_o they_o hitherto_o they_o have_v make_v i_o no_o particular_a offer_n though_o daily_o press_v by_o i_o but_o assoon_o as_o i_o can_v clear_o see_v through_o their_o intention_n one_o way_n or_o other_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o advertise_v you_o with_o my_o command_n thereupon_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v true_o though_o short_o set_v you_o down_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o my_o present_a condition_n i_o leave_v you_o to_o judge_v and_o do_v what_o you_o shall_v find_v best_a for_o my_o service_n so_o i_o rest_v your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n casam_fw-la 12_o july_n 1647._o postscript_n i_o have_v entrust_v this_o trusty_a bearer_n with_o several_a particular_n which_o i_o think_v too_o long_o for_o a_o letter_n and_o the_o day_n after_o that_o he_o write_v again_o lanerick_n this_o be_v first_o to_o recommend_v this_o honest_a bearer_n to_o your_o care_n to_o further_o he_o in_o pass_v of_o those_o small_a favour_n i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o next_o that_o you_o will_v do_v your_o best_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o gordon_n who_o be_v late_o take_v both_o which_o as_o to_o you_o be_v needless_a but_o that_o i_o know_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o at_o all_o occasion_n to_o express_v the_o care_n i_o have_v of_o those_o that_o wish_v i_o well_o so_o farewell_n your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n casam_fw-la 13_o july_n 1647._o postscript_n send_v i_o word_n if_o you_o have_v yet_o remember_v your_o promise_n to_o i_o concern_v the_o late_a archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n his_o book_n to_o which_o my_o lord_n lanerick_n write_v this_o answer_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n you_o of_o the_o 12_o i_o receive_v yesterday_o answer_n lanerick_n answer_n we_o be_v joy_v for_o what_o you_o write_v of_o the_o civility_n you_o meet_v with_o but_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o their_o continuance_n especial_o since_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o public_a profession_n strange_a demand_n be_v prepare_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o your_o majesty_n i_o ever_o hate_v thral_n of_o conscience_n yet_o i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a there_o be_v no_o other_o price_n of_o spiritual_a freedom_n than_o your_o majesty_n loss_n of_o all_o temporal_a power_n this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v easy_o induce_v to_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o the_o last_o but_o none_o will_v hazard_v the_o first_o since_o they_o will_v not_o declare_v for_o your_o majesty_n but_o clog_v with_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o delay_v all_o resolution_n until_o the_o 5_o of_o august_n next_o expect_v against_o that_o time_n either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o demand_n we_o hear_v be_v now_o to_o be_v make_v to_o your_o majesty_n or_o from_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o army_n to_o your_o sacred_a person_n ground_n will_v be_v give_v either_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v or_o to_o resent_v it_o as_o become_v loyal_a subject_n it_o be_v wish_v your_o majesty_n true_a condition_n and_o positive_a pleasure_n may_v be_v make_v know_v from_o yourself_o if_o possible_o against_o that_o time_n when_o certain_o the_o sense_n both_o of_o this_o church_n see_v the_o general_n assembly_n will_v be_v then_o sit_v and_o state_n upon_o the_o present_a difference_n in_o england_n as_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o or_o can_v have_v influence_n upon_o scotland_n will_v be_v make_v know_v it_o be_v wish_v your_o majesty_n prudence_n may_v prevent_v further_a prejudice_n by_o go_v at_o first_o the_o full_a length_n you_o intend_v in_o grant_v what_o condition_n shall_v be_v demand_v or_o if_o you_o find_v they_o absolute_o destructive_a to_o you_o to_o put_v yourself_o in_o that_o condition_n that_o our_o person_n and_o life_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o your_o majesty_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o constant_a care_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a most_o loyal_a most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n lanerick_n edinburgh_n 21_o july_n 1647._o postscript_n i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o put_v your_o command_n in_o execution_n concern_v the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrew_n book_n in_o regard_n the_o copy_n i_o have_v be_v both_o uncorrect_a and_o want_v in_o many_o essential_a thing_n but_o i_o have_v already_o take_v a_o course_n to_o have_v that_o supply_v from_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o original_a now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o commissioner_n at_o london_n his_o majesty_n answer_n follow_v lanerick_n you_o of_o the_o 21th_o instant_a i_o receive_v yesterday_o have_v before_o resolve_v to_o have_v write_v to_o you_o though_o i_o have_v receive_v none_o from_o you_o to_o show_v you_o from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o my_o condition_n be_v and_o yet_o for_o ease_v my_o pain_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o bearer_n john_n chisley_n to_o tell_v you_o the_o true_a state_n of_o affair_n with_o my_o opinion_n thereupon_o to_o who_o i_o have_v large_o and_o full_o speak_v my_o mind_n wherefore_o i_o will_v only_o say_v this_o one_o word_n that_o whatsoever_o you_o resolve_v on_o you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o mention_v as_o to_o england_n either_o covenant_n or_o presbyterial_a government_n for_o it_o will_v ruin_v you_o and_o do_v i_o no_o good_a experience_n of_o which_o be_v clear_o see_v at_o newcastle_n so_o desire_v you_o to_o trust_v this_o bearer_n i_o rest_v your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n wooburn_n 27_o july_n 1647._o parliament_n the_o army_n force_v the_o parliament_n the_o army_n draw_v near_a london_n declare_v they_o come_v to_o restore_v the_o king_n and_o to_o reform_v the_o parliament_n this_o be_v popular_a and_o take_v with_o many_o wherefore_o the_o parliament_n to_o undeceive_v both_o king_n and_o people_n voted_n his_o majesty_n come_v to_o richmond_n for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n and_o that_o the_o army_n shall_v not_o come_v within_o thirty_o mile_n of_o london_n but_o the_o army_n refuse_v obedience_n and_o carry_v the_o king_n with_o they_o and_o send_v threaten_a message_n for_o recall_v of_o those_o vote_n and_o they_o design_v next_o to_o model_n the_o two_o house_n whereupon_o a_o frivolous_a general_a charge_n be_v draw_v against_o 11_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a member_n who_o withstand_v their_o design_n and_o they_o press_v their_o suspension_n from_o the_o house_n but_o it_o be_v voted_n in_o parliament_n to_o be_v against_o law_n to_o suspend_v any_o member_n upon_o a_o general_a charge_n without_o bring_v in_o and_o prove_v special_a matter_n and_o the_o two_o house_n do_v choose_v a_o committee_n of_o safety_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o raise_v a_o new_a militia_n for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o some_o of_o the_o train_v band_n be_v draw_v together_o under_o presbyterian_a officer_n upon_o this_o the_o army_n come_v to_o london_n force_v the_o house_n to_o recall_v their_o vote_n and_o disband_v their_o force_n and_o drive_v away_o the_o eleven_o member_n and_o thus_o have_v
overawed_n both_o parliament_n and_o city_n they_o begin_v to_o levy_v new_a force_n but_o assoon_o as_o they_o withdraw_v from_o london_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n come_v in_o great_a number_n to_o westminster_n and_o petition_v to_o have_v their_o militia_n settle_v again_o according_a to_o their_o former_a vote_n which_o be_v grant_v the_o parliament_n next_o day_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o seclude_v member_n return_v about_o the_o end_n of_o july_n the_o earl_n of_o lauderdale_n go_v to_o wait_v on_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v then_o at_o wooburn_n be_v not_o only_o hinder_v access_n but_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o soldier_n carry_v away_o and_o say_v or_o complain_v what_o he_o will_v of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o treaty_n with_o scotland_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n by_o that_o affront_n put_v upon_o a_o public_a minister_n of_o another_o kingdom_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v but_o be_v force_v to_o be_v go_v after_o this_o the_o king_n be_v voted_n to_o come_v to_o london_n but_o the_o army_n instead_o of_o obedience_n come_v thither_o again_o and_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o some_o treacherous_a people_n get_v the_o city_n surrender_v to_o they_o whereupon_o they_o march_v through_o it_o in_o triumph_n with_o laurel_n in_o their_o hat_n and_o come_v to_o westminster_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o two_o speaker_n and_o some_o other_o member_n of_o their_o party_n who_o have_v run_v away_o from_o the_o parliament_n pretend_v fear_n though_o no_o appearance_n of_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n fairfax_n be_v declare_v captain-general_n of_o all_o england_n constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o the_o garrison_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o purge_v of_o the_o house_n and_o beside_o the_o force_n the_o eleven_o member_n to_o flee_v seven_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o impeach_v and_o all_o order_n that_o past_a in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v repeal_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o carry_v but_o upon_o a_o fortnight_n debate_n divers_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o the_o mayor_n and_o some_o alderman_n be_v likewise_o charge_v and_o imprison_v and_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o a_o general_a accusation_n of_o their_o design_n to_o raise_v a_o new_a war._n those_o in_o scotland_n be_v advertise_v by_o their_o commissioner_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v fail_v not_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o scotland_n this_o be_v resent_v in_o scotland_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o appear_v for_o his_o majesty_n which_o prevail_v general_o and_o even_o the_o minister_n begin_v both_o from_o their_o pulpit_n and_o by_o their_o remonstrance_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o prevailing_n of_o the_o sectarian_n party_n and_o of_o the_o force_n that_o be_v put_v on_o the_o king_n person_n but_o the_o old_a language_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o presbytery_n be_v still_o in_o their_o mouth_n yet_o all_o be_v pretty_a forward_o for_o a_o real_a resentment_n of_o the_o late_a disorder_n in_o england_n only_a mr._n george_n gillespie_n who_o be_v indeed_o of_o good_a part_n but_o bold_a beyond_o all_o measure_n withstand_v these_o inclination_n and_o represent_v that_o the_o great_a danger_n to_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o malignant_a party_n he_o be_v suspect_v of_o correspondence_n with_o the_o sectary_n which_o some_o letter_n in_o my_o hand_n write_v in_o cypher_n give_v good_a ground_n to_o believe_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o prove_v a_o very_a ill_a instrument_n and_o mar_v that_o great_a design_n by_o which_o all_o former_a error_n may_v have_v be_v correct_v thus_o as_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o friend_n design_n begin_v to_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o violent_a party_n no_o less_o careful_a to_o withstand_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o judge_v fit_v the_o duke_n shall_v leave_v scotland_n his_o service_n in_o it_o be_v great_a than_o any_o he_o can_v do_v in_o england_n beside_o his_o be_v a_o peer_n in_o england_n make_v he_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o their_o fury_n than_o any_o other_o scotchman_n can_v be_v but_o his_o majesty_n concession_n about_o religion_n pinch_v they_o much_o and_o the_o liberty_n offer_v to_o tender_a conscience_n do_v very_o much_o disgust_v the_o scotish_n clergy_n for_o in_o scotland_n a_o toleration_n be_v little_o less_o odious_a than_o episcopacy_n and_o nothing_o but_o presbytery_n will_v satisfy_v they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o august_n they_o send_v mr._n lesley_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o affair_n in_o scotland_n according_a to_o the_o follow_a instruction_n king_n the_o duke_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o king_n you_o shall_v show_v what_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o incense_v this_o kingdom_n against_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n witness_n george_n windram_n be_v relation_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o daily_a cry_n from_o the_o pulpit_n you_o shall_v represent_v what_o industry_n be_v use_v to_o precipitate_v a_o present_a engagement_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o settle_v presbyterial_a government_n in_o england_n who_o be_v the_o presser_n and_o who_o be_v the_o opposer_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v show_v what_o pain_n be_v take_v by_o the_o moderate_a party_n here_o to_o procure_v the_o send_n of_o commissioner_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n thereby_o to_o procrastinate_v and_o delay_v all_o resolution_n till_o their_o return_n or_o a_o report_n from_o they_o which_o will_v probable_o consume_v the_o rest_n of_o this_o summer_n and_o for_o this_o year_n prevent_v a_o new_a war_n except_o upon_o eminent_a advantage_n you_o be_v therefore_o to_o represent_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o prevent_v prejudices_fw-la from_o hence_o that_o a_o free_a passage_n and_o all_o other_o encouragement_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v now_o to_o be_v employ_v if_o that_o shall_v be_v refuse_v or_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n in_o their_o person_n violate_v a_o breach_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n can_v be_v long_o prevent_v you_o shall_v show_v that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o his_o majesty_n command_n to_o the_o moderate_a party_n here_o a_o scotish_n army_n have_v ever_o this_o time_n be_v in_o england_n which_o so_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n be_v well_o use_v they_o be_v hopeful_a to_o prevent_v but_o if_o his_o re-establish_a be_v delay_v a_o great_a army_n than_o ever_o scotland_n raise_v will_v own_v his_o quarrel_n you_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o instruction_n now_o give_v to_o our_o commissioner_n who_o treat_v with_o the_o parliament_n be_v only_a general_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v again_o invite_v to_o come_v to_o london_n with_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n the_o delay_n whereof_o be_v exceed_o ill_a take_v here_o and_o nothing_o will_v give_v so_o general_a satisfaction_n to_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o more_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o incendiary_n than_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o at_o london_n you_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o message_n that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v only_o to_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o constant_a affection_n of_o this_o kingdom_n their_o long_n to_o see_v he_o reestablish_v in_o his_o throne_n their_o resolution_n never_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o under_o his_o government_n and_o their_o desire_n to_o know_v immediate_o from_o himself_o in_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v since_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n you_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o disorder_n in_o the_o highland_n be_v now_o compose_v and_o our_o army_n be_v to_o be_v scatter_v in_o several_a quarter_n through_o the_o whole_a shire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o these_o instruction_n my_o lord_n lanerick_n write_v what_o follow_v to_o his_o majesty_n sir_n since_o eminent_a advantage_n for_o your_o majesty_n service_n can_v not_o at_o this_o time_n be_v procure_v but_o at_o the_o old_a rate_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n our_o study_n have_v be_v to_o prevent_v prejudices_fw-la and_o disservice_n wherein_o our_o endeavour_n have_v not_o prove_v unsuccessful_a though_o â—ven_o in_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o extraordinary_a opposition_n the_o particular_n will_v be_v show_v to_o your_o majesty_n by_o the_o bearer_n with_o the_o humble_a sense_n and_o advice_n upon_o the_o whole_a as_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a most_o loyal_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n lanerick_n edinburgh_n 23_o august_n 1647._o to_o which_o his_o majesty_n answer_v lanerick_n i_o very_o much_o like_a and_o approve_v of_o robin_n
the_o 29_o of_o november_n we_o shall_v first_o humble_o acknowledge_v your_o favour_n by_o confer_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n on_o we_o and_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exact_a secrecy_n as_o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n we_o be_v resolve_v still_o to_o insist_v on_o it_o and_o that_o london_n may_v be_v the_o place_n but_o as_o to_o your_o come_n hither_o in_o person_n your_o majesty_n not_o have_v signify_v to_o we_o your_o resolution_n of_o declare_v or_o conceal_v your_o be_v here_o or_o upon_o what_o assurance_n of_o safety_n you_o can_v do_v either_o as_o affair_n now_o stand_v we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o giâ—e_v a_o positive_a advice_n herein_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n direction_n and_o your_o wisdom_n though_o we_o wish_v from_o our_o soul_n you_o be_v out_o of_o those_o hand_n you_o be_v now_o again_o in_o and_o albeit_o we_o can_v no_o way_n join_v with_o your_o majesty_n message_n yet_o whatever_o success_n our_o endeavour_n for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n shall_v have_v or_o what_o place_n soever_o your_o majesty_n put_v yourself_o into_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o you_o shall_v still_o have_v the_o real_a assurance_n and_o faithful_a service_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o servant_n lowdon_n lauderdale_n lanerick_n 1_o dec._n 1647._o sir_n jv_v now_o we_o receive_v your_o last_o of_o the_o 29_o of_o november_n the_o first_o of_o that_o date_n we_o answer_v by_o james_n cunningham_n and_o can_v now_o say_v no_o more_o as_o to_o your_o come_n to_o london_n than_o we_o do_v by_o he_o for_o though_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o wish_v by_o we_o as_o your_o be_v out_o of_o their_o power_n in_o who_o hand_n you_o have_v put_v yourself_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o in_o what_o safety_n your_o person_n can_v be_v here_o at_o london_n consider_v the_o present_a temper_n of_o the_o two_o house_n the_o distemper_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o irresolution_n of_o the_o city_n but_o not_o know_v what_o ground_n your_o majesty_n go_v upon_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o that_o design_n yet_o since_o you_o be_v please_v to_o command_v we_o to_o offer_v our_o sense_n of_o a_o better_a if_o we_o approve_v not_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v presume_v to_o propose_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o town_n of_o berwick_n as_o a_o place_n both_o of_o safety_n to_o your_o person_n and_o of_o advantage_n for_o prosecute_a your_o end_n of_o peace_n whether_o by_o a_o treaty_n or_o otherwise_o of_o restore_v yourself_o to_o your_o power_n and_o your_o people_n to_o their_o former_a happiness_n the_o prejudice_n of_o abandon_v your_o kingdom_n of_o england_n while_o your_o parliament_n be_v sit_v will_v thereby_o be_v evit_v your_o friend_n whether_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o will_v have_v free_a access_n unto_o you_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o your_o scotish_n subject_n you_o already_o know_v upon_o what_o term_n you_o can_v engage_v they_o either_o to_o restore_v you_o or_o fall_v with_o you._n and_o as_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o your_o person_n beside_o the_o affection_n of_o these_o northern_a place_n which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o which_o upon_o your_o arrival_n with_o a_o few_o of_o your_o english_a friend_n may_v be_v possess_v by_o you_o scotland_n have_v not_o only_o 1200_o horse_n now_o together_o upon_o the_o border_n but_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o employ_v their_o whole_a power_n for_o your_o personal_a preservation_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n if_o your_o majesty_n approve_v of_o this_o motion_n you_o will_v think_v upon_o the_o best_a speedy_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o execute_v it_o and_o either_o in_o this_o or_o what_o else_o you_o command_v we_o will_v constant_o show_v ourselves_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o servant_n lowdon_n lauderdale_n lanerick_n dec._n 4._o 1647._o on_o the_o 6_o of_o december_n his_o majesty_n send_v a_o new_a message_n to_o the_o two_o house_n with_o which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n as_o i_o hearty_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o freedom_n commissioner_n the_o king_n send_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o message_n to_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n thereby_o perceive_v your_o hearty_a endeavour_n for_o my_o recovery_n so_o there_o be_v so_o many_o particular_n that_o i_o can_v at_o this_o time_n give_v you_o a_o positive_a answer_n but_o shall_v within_o few_o day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o earnest_o desire_v you_o to_o use_v your_o uttermost_a endeavour_n for_o procure_v a_o personal_a treaty_n which_o for_o the_o present_n will_v be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n you_o can_v do_v to_o your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n postscript_n i_o have_v send_v you_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o new_a message_n here_o enclose_v to_o the_o two_o house_n not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v second_v it_o also_o desire_v you_o speedy_o to_o advertise_v i_o of_o any_o resolution_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o my_o disadvantage_n by_o the_o house_n and_o of_o this_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v very_o watchful_a the_o message_n be_v among_o the_o print_a message_n be_v not_o insert_v here_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o that_o collection_n the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v a_o expostulate_v that_o no_o return_n have_v be_v make_v to_o his_o last_o message_n notwithstanding_o which_o his_o majesty_n constant_a tenderness_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v now_o drive_v to_o do_v so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o vehement_o press_v a_o personal_a treaty_n as_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o peace_n so_o that_o the_o blame_n of_o retard_v so_o great_a a_o work_n must_v fall_v somewhere_o else_o than_o on_o his_o majesty_n who_o as_o he_o have_v already_o offer_v to_o divest_v himself_o of_o much_o of_o his_o authority_n so_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o if_o they_o meet_v he_o with_o the_o same_o resolution_n with_o which_o he_o will_v meet_v they_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v at_o last_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o long-wished_a peace_n at_o this_o time_n the_o two_o house_n be_v design_v to_o make_v his_o majesty_n a_o close_a prisoner_n of_o which_o the_o scotish_n lord_n give_v the_o king_n notice_n in_o the_o follow_a letter_n sir_n person_n they_o discover_v to_o he_o design_n against_o hiâ—_n person_n we_o be_v this_o day_n certain_o inform_v that_o the_o committee_n appoint_v for_o your_o majesty_n paper_n whereof_o mr._n lyle_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n have_v the_o charge_n and_o whereof_o mr._n martin_n scot_n and_o that_o cabal_n be_v member_n have_v resolve_v that_o present_a order_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o make_v your_o majesty_n a_o close_a prisoner_n and_o to_o remove_v ashburnham_n berkeley_n and_o leg_n from_o you_o and_o commit_v they_o to_o close_a prison_n with_o resolution_n to_o proceed_v to_o extremity_n against_o your_o majesty_n person_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o come_v to_o we_o from_o jack_n denham_n beside_o a_o member_n of_o that_o committee_n this_o day_n assure_v my_o lady_n carlisle_n that_o within_o 24_o hour_n your_o majesty_n will_v be_v a_o close_a prisoner_n and_o to_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n there_o be_v debate_n among_o the_o eminent_a person_n by_o one_o mean_a or_o other_o to_o destroy_v your_o majesty_n person_n and_o consultation_n have_v be_v here_o and_o in_o the_o army_n for_o this_o effect_n our_o information_n come_v from_o some_o who_o be_v present_a at_o both_o we_o can_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o we_o have_v advertise_v your_o majesty_n of_o this_o nor_o can_v we_o propose_v any_o better_a remedy_n than_o we_o do_v express_v by_o andrew_n cole_n if_o your_o majesty_n do_v not_o resolve_v and_o act_v speedy_o we_o fear_v our_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v you_o will_v be_v too_o late_o which_o will_v be_v the_o great_a affliction_n can_v come_v to_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o servant_n lowdon_n lauderdale_n lanerick_n 8_o decemb._n 1647._o postscript_n jack_n denham_n intelligence_n be_v from_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o committee_n at_o this_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o traquair_n come_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n king_n traquair_n wait_v on_o the_o king_n and_o give_v he_o great_a hope_n of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o rigid_a of_o the_o church-party_n in_o scotland_n he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n with_o the_o follow_a letter_n the_o come_n of_o traquair_n have_v much_o ease_v the_o pain_n which_o otherwise_o i_o must_v have_v take_v in_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o make_v you_o iâ—_n my_o last_o letter_n by_o and._n cole_n but_o i_o care_v not_o
majesty_n preservation_n on_o these_o or_o on_o easy_a term_n yet_o it_o be_v long_o debate_v among_o they_o what_o the_o consequence_n may_v be_v of_o engage_v in_o so_o great_a a_o work_n not_o only_o without_o unanimity_n but_o with_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o great_a eminence_n and_o power_n during_o the_o late_a trouble_n wherefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o give_v very_o extraordinary_a compliance_n to_o their_o desire_n whereby_o they_o may_v either_o gain_v their_o concurrence_n or_o at_o least_o mitigate_v their_o opposition_n and_o determine_v to_o go_v a_o great_a length_n than_o otherwise_o their_o loyalty_n can_v allow_v of_o but_o the_o churchman_n by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o mr._n gillespie_n and_o other_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o bad_a intention_n and_o that_o their_o resolution_n if_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o success_n be_v to_o overturn_v all_o that_o have_v be_v former_o establish_v and_o so_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o security_n or_o proviso_n they_o may_v grant_v believe_v that_o nothing_o they_o offer_v be_v real_o mean_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o that_o all_o they_o intend_v be_v but_o cajolery_n therefore_o they_o determine_v to_o oppose_v they_o with_o their_o utmost_a zeal_n and_o industry_n a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o three_o lord_n return_v to_o scotland_n the_o follow_a letter_n come_v to_o they_o from_o his_o majesty_n upon_o saturday_n i_o receive_v you_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o january_n king_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o have_v write_v to_o lee_n as_o you_o desire_v let_v no_o report_n of_o any_o personal_a threaten_v against_o i_o stagger_v your_o confidence_n of_o my_o constancy_n nor_o hinder_v scotland_n in_o what_o shall_v be_v best_a for_o kingly_a authority_n lose_v no_o time_n in_o your_o great_a and_o honest_a design_n for_o he_o who_o be_v your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n monday_n 7_o february_n 1648._o postscript_n i_o resolve_v within_o these_o two_o or_o three_o day_n to_o write_v to_o you_o by_o a_o trusty_a messenger_n however_o i_o hope_v not_o to_o fail_v by_o these_o way_n you_o mention_n to_o which_o they_o return_v the_o follow_a answer_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n this_o day_n we_o receive_v your_o majesty_n of_o the_o 7_o instant_a your_o letter_n to_o lee_n we_o hope_v may_v be_v useful_a our_o resolution_n to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n can_v be_v shake_v with_o which_o we_o will_v go_v through_o or_o perish_v the_o clergy_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o your_o majesty_n offer_v in_o religion_n for_o the_o reason_n express_v in_o our_o last_o of_o the_o 15_o yet_o we_o hope_v to_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o work_n we_o wish_v your_o majesty_n can_v further_o enable_v we_o in_o that_o particular_a as_o the_o only_a mean_a to_o procure_v unanimity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o rest_n on_o the_o procure_n a_o speedy_a engagement_n though_o without_o that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o so_o much_o to_o your_o majesty_n advantage_n sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n be_v come_v hither_o and_o our_o first_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o secure_a berwick_n and_o carlisle_n which_o ere_o this_o we_o have_v do_v if_o our_o force_n have_v not_o be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n scatter_v in_o their_o quarter_n they_o have_v now_o order_n in_o private_a to_o draw_v together_o and_o we_o intend_v to_o act_v and_o speak_v both_o at_o a_o time_n postscript_n we_o want_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n exceed_o and_o do_v earnest_o desire_v the_o queen_n may_v be_v please_v to_o endeavour_v the_o supply_v we_o from_o france_n and_o holland_n speedy_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n though_o at_o first_o the_o most_o forward_o of_o they_o all_o for_o a_o engagement_n church-party_n lowdon_n fall_v off_o to_o the_o church-party_n yet_o be_v quick_o wrought_v upon_o to_o abandon_v his_o generous_a resolution_n and_o not_o only_o turn_v over_o to_o the_o violent_a church-party_n but_o some_o month_n after_o be_v make_v do_v penance_n by_o a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n in_o the_o high-church_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o his_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o these_o unlawful_a course_n as_o they_o be_v term_v traquair_n play_v his_o old_a game_n a_o great_a while_n with_o both_o hand_n and_o study_v to_o make_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o some_o lord_n of_o the_o church-party_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v have_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o design_n and_o mr._n murray_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n who_o be_v send_v to_o scotland_n from_o france_n treat_v also_o long_o with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church-party_n who_o he_o think_v more_o powerful_a in_o the_o country_n and_o so_o more_o able_a to_o deliver_v the_o king_n but_o find_v they_o so_o backward_o without_o positive_a concession_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o call_v the_o king_n party_n be_v force_v to_o unite_v with_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o first_o thing_n be_v to_o engage_v all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o little_a army_n then_o stand_v which_o be_v carry_v very_o successful_o and_o their_o next_o care_n be_v to_o fix_v on_o one_o to_o command_v those_o who_o unite_v for_o engage_v in_o the_o king_n quarrel_n design_v that_o david_n lesley_n now_o lord_n newark_n shall_v command_v the_o army_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o he_o at_o first_o undertake_v the_o service_n very_o cordial_o but_o some_o of_o the_o churchman_n fall_v upon_o he_o very_o furious_o and_o prevail_v so_o far_o on_o other_o who_o have_v a_o great_a ascendant_n over_o he_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o easy_a nature_n strike_v off_o and_o refuse_v the_o service_n whereupon_o find_v it_o necessary_a that_o a_o person_n of_o eminence_n and_o integrity_n shall_v command_v the_o army_n much_o they_o resolve_v the_o duke_n shall_v be_v general_n which_o he_o opose_v much_o they_o resolve_v on_o make_v the_o duke_n general_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n say_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o hazard_v his_o life_n with_o the_o first_o yet_o he_o will_v decline_v all_o command_n know_v with_o what_o calumny_n he_o have_v be_v asperse_v and_o what_o jealousy_n many_o have_v still_o of_o he_o as_o if_o his_o design_n be_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o king_n prejudice_n and_o many_o yet_o alive_a with_o who_o he_o live_v in_o the_o great_a confidence_n know_v with_o what_o earnestness_n he_o press_v they_o to_o set_v their_o eye_n on_o some_o other_o person_n but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o choose_v fit_a for_o the_o trust_n wherefore_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o they_o all_o that_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v lay_v on_o he_o to_o which_o he_o submit_v with_o great_a aversion_n scotland_n the_o parliament_n meet_v in_o scotland_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n the_o parliament_n sit_v their_o first_o trouble_n be_v from_o the_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o kirk_n send_v they_o against_o association_n with_o malignant_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n religion_n be_v in_o which_o paper_n they_o intend_v to_o have_v print_v but_o with_o much_o difficulty_n this_o be_v stop_v there_o be_v commissioner_n send_v down_o from_o the_o two_o house_n with_o who_o mr._n stephen_n marshal_n come_v for_o justify_v their_o proceed_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a correspondence_n with_o the_o scotish_n nation_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o injury_n do_v by_o they_o last_o year_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o party_n be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a understanding_n with_o they_o but_o first_o of_o all_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n in_o england_n be_v approve_v in_o parliament_n next_o there_o be_v a_o committee_n of_o eighteen_o appoint_v for_o prepare_v business_n and_o to_o confer_v with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o kirk_n for_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v a_o long_a and_o slow_a work_n on_o the_o 14_o of_o march_n the_o english_a commissioner_n complain_v that_o they_o hear_v there_o be_v design_n among_o some_o malignant_n to_o seize_v berwick_n which_o they_o desire_v these_o in_o scotland_n will_v oppose_v whereupon_o the_o parliament_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o committee_n of_o eighteen_o to_o see_v to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o that_o affair_n from_o which_o all_o the_o member_n who_o be_v of_o the_o church-party_n dissent_v and_o against_o this_o vote_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o kirk_n send_v in_o another_o remonstrance_n because_o they_o know_v that_o committee_n be_v so_o choose_v that_o they_o will_v send_v order_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o berwick_n on_o the_o 22_o of_o march_n the_o committee_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n common_o call_v the_o commission_n of_o the_o kirk_n give_v in_o their_o large_a paper_n consist_v
of_o a_o long_a preamble_n and_o eight_o article_n the_o first_o be_v that_o before_o they_o go_v on_o to_o a_o war_n minister_n and_o find_v great_a opposition_n from_o the_o minister_n the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o may_v be_v well_o clear_v second_o that_o the_o allege_a breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o treaty_n may_v be_v condescend_v upon_o and_o reparation_n of_o they_o first_o seek_v three_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o such_o ground_n of_o war_n as_o may_v break_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o disoblige_v the_o presbyterian_o of_o england_n four_o that_o none_o of_o the_o disaffect_v or_o malignant_a party_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o trust_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v oppose_v and_o suppress_v five_o that_o the_o king_n late_a concession_n may_v be_v declare_v unsatisfactory_a six_o that_o they_o shall_v engage_v not_o to_o restore_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o royal_a power_n till_o he_o shall_v by_o oath_n bind_v himself_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o consent_v to_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o confirm_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o settle_v presbytery_n the_o directory_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n seven_o that_o none_o may_v be_v trust_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o know_a integrity_n and_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o cause_n eight_o that_o the_o church_n may_v have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o carry_v on_o this_o engagement_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n these_o demand_n run_v in_o so_o high_a a_o strain_n that_o those_o of_o the_o church-party_n judge_v either_o they_o will_v be_v reject_v and_o so_o the_o church_n will_v pretend_v somewhat_o for_o their_o break_n with_o the_o parliament_n or_o if_o they_o be_v yield_v to_o it_o will_v so_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n in_o england_n from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v hate_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v the_o english_a parliament_n or_o army_n the_o committee_n of_o parliament_n find_v the_o straight_o they_o be_v in_o and_o see_v what_o a_o unhappy_a practice_n it_o have_v be_v to_o give_v the_o churchman_n so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o civil_a affair_n some_o be_v for_o brisk_a course_n and_o for_o clap_v up_o in_o prison_n all_o the_o more_o turbulent_a minister_n but_o the_o duke_n apprehend_v great_a trouble_n from_o that_o fear_v it_o shall_v raise_v stir_n among_o the_o people_n which_o may_v retard_v the_o design_n of_o the_o king_n delivery_n upon_o which_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v bend_v the_o hazard_n of_o intercept_n letter_n make_v the_o intercourse_n by_o they_o so_o slow_a that_o the_o lord_n that_o correspond_v with_o his_o majesty_n have_v no_o return_n from_o he_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n and_o then_o they_o get_v that_o which_o follow_v i_o be_v as_o glad_a to_o see_v the_o constancy_n of_o your_o resolution_n as_o i_o be_v sorry_a to_o understand_v the_o great_a opposition_n you_o find_v in_o your_o undertake_n scotland_n the_o king_n write_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o scotland_n but_o as_o for_o any_o enlargement_n concern_v church-affair_n i_o desire_v you_o not_o to_o expect_v it_o from_o i_o for_o such_o expectation_n have_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o my_o present_a condition_n which_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o be_o still_o resolve_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o wrong_v my_o conscience_n or_o honour_n which_o i_o must_v do_v if_o i_o enlarge_v myself_o any_o thing_n in_o those_o point_n but_o i_o take_v very_o well_o the_o freedom_n of_o your_o advice_n because_o i_o see_v it_o flow_v from_o your_o affection_n be_v also_o confident_a that_o you_o will_v cheerful_o and_o resolute_o go_v on_o according_a to_o your_o engagement_n to_o i_o who_o be_o your_o most_o assure_a real_a constant_a friend_n charles_n r._n 17_o march_n 1648._o and_o to_o this_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdale_n and_o lanerick_n write_v the_o follow_a answer_n sir_n we_o have_v receive_v your_o majesty_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o march_n nothing_o but_o the_o cruel_a slowness_n of_o proceed_n here_o will_v have_v make_v we_o so_o long_o silent_a and_o that_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o great_a opposition_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o from_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o rigid_a person_n who_o strong_o pretend_v your_o majesty_n not_o satisfy_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o upon_o these_o ground_n have_v gain_v upon_o many_o and_o obstruct_v any_o engagement_n yet_o we_o and_o those_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o our_o duty_n our_o honour_n and_o of_o your_o majesty_n sad_a condition_n which_o go_v near_o our_o heart_n than_o any_o earthly_a thing_n that_o although_o a_o engagement_n upon_o the_o term_n we_o part_v on_o be_v impossible_a yet_o we_o shall_v either_o procure_v scotland_n undertake_v for_o your_o majesty_n person_n or_o perish_v let_v the_o hazard_n or_o opposition_n be_v what_o it_o can_v we_o can_v bold_o say_v we_o have_v the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o parliament_n clear_a and_o if_o we_o be_v blessed_v with_o your_o majesty_n presence_n the_o work_n be_v do_v we_o dare_v not_o presume_v in_o this_o troublesome_a way_n to_o express_v the_o particular_n of_o our_o difficulty_n or_o resolution_n but_o hope_v short_o to_o give_v a_o more_o satisfactory_a account_n have_v vow_v to_o live_v and_o die_v your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o servant_n lauderdale_n lanerick_n 22_o march_n 1648._o lanerick_n also_o write_v what_o follow_v take_v from_o a_o imperfect_a copy_n under_o his_o hand_n sir_n i_o have_v be_v long_o silent_a and_o possible_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o a_o little_a long_o have_v i_o not_o receive_v your_o majesty_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o the_o last_o month_n but_o lest_o i_o be_v involve_v in_o other_o man_n gild_n i_o must_v first_o speak_v and_o then_o perish_v or_o do_v my_o duty_n sir_n at_o our_o first_o return_v to_o scotland_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o general_a dissatisfaction_n with_o what_o you_o offer_v concern_v religion_n from_o the_o minister_n and_o their_o party_n though_o all_o i_o have_v interest_n in_o will_v have_v cheerful_o hazard_v their_o life_n for_o your_o majesty_n preservation_n upon_o these_o or_o easy_a term_n but_o after_o long_a debate_n upon_o the_o consequence_n of_o engage_v in_o so_o great_a a_o work_n not_o only_o without_o unanimity_n but_o with_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o great_a eminence_n and_o power_n during_o these_o late_a trouble_n this_o move_v we_o to_o a_o willingness_n for_o a_o very_a extraordinary_a compliance_n with_o their_o desire_n provide_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o a_o engagemennt_v but_o now_o when_o we_o have_v go_v a_o great_a length_n than_o even_o our_o loyalty_n can_v allow_v we_o we_o find_v that_o nothing_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o but_o either_o a_o conjunction_n with_o those_o that_o seek_v your_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o a_o dull_a and_o stupid_a suffer_v and_o endure_v of_o those_o destructive_a resolution_n to_o religion_n and_o government_n which_o be_v now_o design_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o your_o majesty_n after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o new_a committee_n of_o 24_o choose_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o a_o conference_n with_o the_o 12_o commissioner_n of_o the_o kirk_n who_o have_v many_o meeting_n with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o their_o demand_n so_o that_o all_o back-door_n be_v shut_v and_o they_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v ask_v no_o more_o wherefore_o be_v drive_v from_o all_o their_o pretence_n they_o flee_v to_o the_o last_o starting-hole_n of_o jealousy_n and_o say_v that_o their_o design_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n this_o be_v a_o tedious_a affair_n and_o cost_v many_o conference_n in_o end_n great_a offer_n be_v make_v to_o satisfy_v the_o church-party_n but_o nothing_o do_v prevail_v whereupon_o the_o committee_n draw_v up_o a_o large_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o treaty_n make_v by_o the_o two_o house_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o their_o own_o intention_n suitable_a to_o the_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o minister_n only_o they_o stand_v much_o upon_o the_o six_o article_n that_o seem_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o it_o take_v they_o up_o many_o day_n at_o length_n they_o yield_v even_o to_o that_o but_o for_o this_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o declaration_n print_v with_o the_o act_n of_o that_o parliament_n on_o the_o 25_o of_o april_n the_o great_a business_n be_v carry_v king_n the_o parliament_n vote_v a_o engagement_n for_o the_o king_n of_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defenâ—e_n but_o the_o account_n of_o the_o
urge_v more_o out_o of_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o than_o kindness_n to_o ourselves_o the_o next_o be_v of_o the_o 24_o of_o april_n 1648._o since_o my_o last_o to_o you_o i_o have_v receive_v you_o of_o the_o 18_o and_o 22_o of_o the_o last_o month_n we_o have_v make_v a_o indifferent_a good_a progress_n in_o our_o parliament_n here_o for_o we_o have_v state_v all_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o treaty_n we_o have_v resolve_v upon_o some_o demand_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o religion_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o disband_v of_o the_o present_a army_n of_o sectary_n and_o we_o have_v press_v a_o declaration_n contain_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o resolution_n in_o order_n to_o all_o these_o we_o likewise_o vote_v the_o present_a put_v of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n and_o this_o week_n we_o be_v to_o nominate_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o our_o army_n the_o church_n do_v still_o violent_o oppose_v we_o and_o threaten_v we_o with_o cross_a declaration_n if_o not_o the_o extremity_n of_o church-censure_n argyle_n and_o his_o party_n maintain_v they_o in_o their_o obstinacy_n or_o rather_o they_o do_v he_o in_o his_o disloyalty_n but_o neither_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o curse_n nor_o want_v of_o their_o prayer_n can_v fright_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o act_v which_o possible_o may_v be_v soon_o than_o you_o imagine_v the_o next_o be_v of_o the_o 28_o of_o april_n to_o his_o majesty_n my_o last_o to_o you_o be_v of_o the_o 13_o of_o this_o month_n by_o the_o conveyance_n of_o doctor_n frazer_n since_o that_o time_n we_o have_v perfect_v what_o be_v then_o design_v for_o we_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o our_o force_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v force_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n and_o the_o next_o week_n we_o intend_v to_o model_n our_o army_n for_o england_n which_o we_o hope_v shall_v be_v upon_o the_o border_n against_o the_o 21_o of_o the_o next_o month_n which_o be_v the_o time_n limit_v for_o the_o return_n of_o our_o messenger_n from_o london_n who_o this_o day_n part_n from_o hence_o with_o the_o three_o demand_n to_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n whereof_o my_o last_o make_v mention_n and_o with_o a_o positive_a command_n to_o stay_v only_o 15_o day_n for_o his_o answer_n we_o intend_v likewise_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o week_n to_o dispatch_v sir_n william_n fleming_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n to_o give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o our_o proceed_n and_o to_o know_v his_o highness_n resolution_n concern_v his_o come_n hither_o and_o to_o desire_v the_o present_a send_v of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n to_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v absolute_o unprovided_a so_o that_o if_o the_o queen_n or_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o who_o we_o beg_v your_o majesty_n will_v write_v do_v not_o supply_v we_o it_o will_v infinite_o retard_v the_o service_n we_o have_v pass_v a_o declaration_n which_o be_v full_a of_o many_o rude_a restriction_n both_o in_o order_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o faithful_a servant_n but_o we_o be_v force_v to_o they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o nice_a conscience_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o their_o proselyte_n who_o we_o find_v still_o so_o inflexible_a that_o nothing_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o a_o conjunction_n with_o we_o in_o the_o work_n on_o the_o contrary_n we_o meet_v with_o all_o imaginable_a opposition_n from_o they_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v carry_v the_o declaration_n and_o all_o that_o be_v yet_o do_v against_o their_o strong_a endeavour_n so_o we_o hope_v in_o despite_n of_o they_o to_o be_v instrument_n in_o accomplish_v the_o chief_a end_n it_o drive_v at_o which_o be_v your_o majesty_n rest_n and_o restauration_n our_o next_o will_v certain_o bring_v you_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o act_n in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o we_o dare_v not_o hazard_v to_o this_o cypher_n lest_o there_o may_v be_v more_o copy_n of_o it_o than_o what_o we_o have_v with_o your_o majesty_n the_o slowness_n of_o their_o motion_n in_o scotland_n begin_v to_o give_v great_a jealousy_n of_o their_o proceed_n everywhere_o proceed_n jealousy_n of_o the_o scotish_n proceed_n at_o paris_n the_o prince_n be_v much_o court_v to_o go_v to_o ireland_n but_o he_o resolve_v rather_o to_o go_v to_o scotland_n and_o design_v to_o go_v first_o to_o holland_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o about_o he_o who_o study_v to_o give_v he_o ill_a impression_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o scotland_n ground_v they_o on_o the_o old_a calumny_n that_o have_v be_v cast_v on_o the_o duke_n and_o on_o the_o slowness_n of_o their_o procedure_n at_o that_o time_n in_o scotland_n together_o with_o the_o extraordinary_a cajolery_n they_o give_v the_o church-party_n all_o which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o alienate_v his_o highness_n from_o that_o resolution_n but_o he_o resolve_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n command_n and_o send_v they_o new_a assurance_n of_o that_o by_o sir_n william_n fleming_n and_o to_o oblige_v the_o duke_n the_o more_o a_o book_n be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o highness_n contain_v some_o passage_n much_o to_o the_o duke_n dishonour_n he_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o order_v it_o to_o be_v call_v in_o while_o thing_n be_v thus_o prepare_v in_o scotland_n his_o majesty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n be_v contrive_v a_o escape_n be_v resolve_v if_o it_o succeed_v to_o have_v come_v to_o scotland_n but_o the_o mean_n fail_v often_o than_o once_o which_o be_v discover_v make_v his_o prison_n the_o straight_a he_o be_v also_o court_v under_o hand_n with_o new_a proposition_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n but_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o treaty_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n yet_o it_o trouble_v he_o much_o to_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o progress_n of_o their_o design_n on_o which_o all_o his_o hope_n be_v then_o set_v for_o in_o that_o disorderly_a time_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o transmit_v frequent_a and_o clear_a account_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v at_o length_n have_v understand_v from_o scotland_n what_o advance_v be_v make_v in_o that_o affair_n he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fidelity_n of_o those_o he_o have_v employ_v there_o at_o london_n there_o go_v various_a construction_n on_o the_o scotish_n action_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o two_o house_n that_o be_v at_o edinburgh_n write_v up_o that_o the_o church-party_n will_v undoubted_o keep_v the_o duke_n and_o his_o party_n in_o play_n at_o least_o that_o year_n and_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o minister_n will_v make_v the_o levy_n go_v slow_o on_o they_o either_o believe_v this_o themselves_o or_o at_o least_o design_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v so_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a inclination_n all_o over_o england_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o army_n arbitrary_a yoke_n england_n great_a disorder_n in_o england_n stir_v be_v rise_v in_o every_o place_n the_o duke_n with_o his_o other_o friend_n in_o scotland_n deal_v earnest_o with_o their_o correspondent_o in_o england_n to_o get_v all_o keep_v quiet_a till_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o march_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o universal_a rise_n at_o once_o which_o will_v have_v undoubted_o divide_v the_o army_n that_o be_v against_o they_o into_o so_o many_o fraction_n as_o may_v make_v way_n for_o their_o easy_a overthrow_n this_o design_n be_v zealous_o promote_v by_o many_o who_o see_v the_o great_a advantage_n it_o may_v produce_v but_o many_o be_v too_o jealous_a of_o the_o scotish_n design_n and_o so_o do_v precipitate_v their_o own_o ruin_n other_o apprehend_v from_o their_o declaration_n that_o the_o bondage_n will_v be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o master_n change_v if_o they_o prevail_v and_o this_o make_v the_o king_n party_n resolve_v rather_o to_o perish_v than_o receive_v any_o help_n from_o the_o scot_n on_o these_o term_n their_o slowness_n make_v other_o despair_v of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o the_o report_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church-party_n make_v all_o suspect_n their_o strength_n so_o the_o untimely_a rise_n in_o england_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o year_n design_n for_o they_o rise_v only_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o to_o animate_v the_o army_n with_o those_o many_o victory_n they_o obtain_v over_o they_o and_o as_o these_o defeat_n do_v much_o discourage_v the_o scotish_n army_n so_o it_o force_v they_o to_o march_v into_o england_n before_o they_o be_v ready_a and_o ever_o they_o have_v look_v well_o to_o the_o security_n of_o affair_n behind_o they_o the_o first_o rise_v be_v by_o poyer_n in_o wales_n to_o who_o langhorn_n come_v within_o a_o little_a and_o command_v most_o of_o the_o country_n at_o westminster_n as_o they_o understand_v the_o state_n
inclination_n over_o england_n shall_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o but_o mr._n martial_n england_n great_a disorder_n in_o england_n who_o be_v send_v back_o from_o the_o english_a commissioner_n in_o scotland_n comfort_v they_o the_o best_a he_o can_v give_v they_o all_o assurance_n that_o the_o design_n there_o will_v meet_v with_o vigorous_a opposition_n wherefore_o it_o be_v move_v that_o some_o of_o the_o force_n may_v be_v present_o send_v down_o before_o the_o army_n be_v draw_v together_o who_o may_v hope_v for_o good_a assistance_n in_o scotland_n but_o he_o also_o tell_v they_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o likely_a to_o divide_v they_o in_o scotland_n as_o to_o declare_v for_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o proposition_n send_v to_o newcastle_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v much_o dread_v by_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o friend_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o popular_a in_o scotland_n as_o that_o the_o parliament_n and_o army_n of_o england_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n but_o they_o resolve_v though_o that_o be_v grant_v to_o accept_v of_o no_o treaty_n till_o the_o army_n be_v present_o disband_v for_o which_o the_o former_a year_n transaction_n do_v furnish_v they_o with_o very_o good_a reason_n mr._n martial_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o reconcile_v the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o in_o london_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v out_o about_o religion_n it_o be_v voted_n that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v first_o settle_v before_o religion_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v general_o well-affected_a to_o the_o scotish_n design_n though_o some_o study_v to_o alienate_v they_o from_o it_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o those_o in_o scotland_n be_v in_o correspondence_n with_o the_o cavalier_n in_o england_n the_o city_n be_v inconstant_a and_o the_o citizen_n fear_v the_o army_n fall_v on_o they_o to_o plunder_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v easy_o overawe_v and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o agitator_n of_o the_o army_n be_v upon_o the_o fine_v of_o the_o city_n in_o a_o million_o of_o english_a mony_n a_o general_a answer_n be_v return_v to_o the_o scotish_n demand_n by_o the_o day_n they_o have_v prefix_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o more_o particular_a one_o to_o follow_v short_o which_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o design_n to_o shift_v they_o off_o by_o delay_n at_o this_o time_n the_o two_o house_n be_v much_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o defeat_n give_v to_o langhorn_n in_o wales_n which_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o to_o allay_v their_o joy_n there_o come_v in_o petition_n from_o many_o county_n of_o england_n for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n with_o the_o king_n and_o for_o be_v disburden_v of_o the_o army_n one_o come_v from_o essex_n which_o be_v subscribe_v by_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o hand_n and_o eight_o thousand_o man_n come_v out_o of_o surrey_n with_o their_o petition_n upon_o who_o the_o soldier_n fall_v barbarous_o and_o kill_v about_o twenty_o of_o they_o wound_v above_o a_o hundred_o next_o the_o kentish_a man_n rise_v in_o a_o formidable_a number_n but_o it_o be_v more_o terrible_a that_o the_o navy_n be_v stagger_v and_o many_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o ship_n declare_v against_o their_o proceed_n this_o be_v sad_a news_n for_o london_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o trade_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v block_v up_o and_o now_o cromwell_n to_o please_v the_o city_n of_o london_n draw_v the_o force_n out_o of_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o militia_n of_o london_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n only_o he_o get_v skippon_n who_o be_v of_o their_o own_o cabal_n make_v major-general_n of_o their_o train_v band_n and_o there_o be_v no_o small_a disorder_n in_o the_o army_n the_o agitator_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n leveller_n and_o against_o cromwell_n as_o be_v by_o some_o suppose_a with_o all_o this_o tragical_a visage_n of_o thing_n they_o at_o wâ—stminster_n be_v not_o a_o little_a mortify_v westminster_n a_o fast_a at_o westminster_n so_o they_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o when_o they_o be_v name_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o fast_a one_o of_o the_o member_n have_v a_o singular_a opinion_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n they_o have_v pass_v yet_o they_o have_v ingross_v all_o place_n of_o power_n and_o profit_n to_o themselves_o by_o which_o juggle_v god_n be_v mock_v wherefore_o he_o move_v that_o they_o may_v divest_v themselves_o of_o these_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o if_o three_o sermon_n and_o a_o great_a many_o long_a prayer_n will_v reconcile_v god_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n but_o be_v resolve_v to_o quit_v none_o of_o their_o power_n nor_o place_n all_o these_o tumult_n in_o england_n as_o they_o have_v hinder_v the_o two_o house_n from_o send_v down_o their_o force_n to_o scotland_n so_o they_o call_v aloud_o for_o hasty_a relief_n from_o the_o scotish_n army_n which_o from_o all_o place_n be_v call_v for_o but_o the_o oppositition_n the_o clergy_n and_o their_o party_n make_v have_v so_o fore-slowed_n their_o levy_n that_o they_o can_v not_o overtake_v this_o fair_a opportunity_n but_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o england_n to_o be_v knock_v down_o by_o the_o insult_a army_n the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n reassembled_a in_o june_n adjourn_v the_o parliament_n adjourn_v and_o after_o few_o day_n sit_v and_o the_o emit_v of_o new_a declaration_n both_o for_o scotland_n and_o england_n but_o of_o a_o mild_a strain_n than_o their_o former_a of_o april_n have_v be_v be_v now_o weary_a of_o their_o hopeless_a court_v of_o the_o clergy_n they_o adjourn_v for_o two_o year_n have_v choose_v a_o committee_n of_o estate_n sure_a to_o their_o design_n and_o they_o be_v draw_v their_o army_n together_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n but_o the_o great_a matter_n now_o debate_v in_o scotland_n be_v some_o a_o present_a march_n be_v dissuade_v by_o some_o whether_o they_o shall_v first_o make_v all_o sure_a at_o home_n or_o leave_v thing_n in_o that_o disorder_a posture_n and_o make_v haste_n into_o england_n lanerick_n be_v for_o take_v order_n with_o the_o opposite_a party_n and_o the_o lord_n that_o head_a they_o before_o they_o stir_v out_o of_o scotland_n lest_o otherwise_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v the_o minister_n may_v blow_v up_o the_o people_n into_o sedition_n which_o will_v either_o force_v they_o to_o send_v back_o a_o part_n of_o their_o army_n for_o curb_v they_o or_o lose_v scotland_n total_o by_o their_o tumult_n while_o their_o army_n shall_v be_v struggle_v with_o a_o uncertainty_n in_o england_n beside_o they_o be_v neither_o well-furnished_a with_o arm_n ammunition_n nor_o money_n but_o have_v good_a assurance_n of_o large_a supply_n from_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n by_o sir_n william_n fleeming_n and_o the_o prince_n though_o much_o dissuade_v by_o these_o who_o be_v both_o enemy_n to_o the_o scotish_n nation_n in_o general_n and_o the_o duke_n in_o particular_a continue_v still_o firm_a to_o his_o first_o resolution_n of_o go_v to_o they_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o posture_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o hazard_v himself_o among_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o june_n sir_n william_n fleeming_n be_v dispatch_v again_o from_o his_o highness_n to_o scotland_n with_o the_o follow_a letter_n direct_v for_o the_o lord_n duke_n hamilton_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n roxburgh_n lauderdale_n lanerick_n and_o calendar_n my_o lord_n you_o will_v receive_v by_o sir_n william_n fleeming_n who_o be_v ample_o instruct_v the_o full_a account_n of_o my_o intention_n and_o he_o be_v not_o more_o particular_o charge_v with_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o sense_n i_o have_v of_o your_o affection_n yet_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o reserve_v unto_o myself_o the_o assure_v you_o that_o as_o i_o conceive_v i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o be_v more_o oblige_v than_o i_o have_v be_v by_o you_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o exact_o just_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o acknowledgement_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o make_v my_o condition_n fit_a for_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o to_o desire_v you_o to_o be_v entire_o confident_a of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o be_o most_o true_o my_o lord_n your_o affectionate_a friend_n charles_n p._n sir_n william_n bellandin_n meet_v with_o more_o opposition_n in_o holland_n for_o judgement_n be_v pass_v on_o the_o scotish_n proceed_n from_o their_o declaration_n and_o all_o he_o can_v say_v be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v off_o those_o impression_n so_o that_o no_o good_a be_v expect_v from_o scotland_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n have_v no_o great_a inclination_n to_o the_o king_n party_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n
negarunt_fw-la but_o i_o go_v on_o from_o this_o sad_a subject_n to_o the_o tragical_a conclusion_n of_o the_o duke_n life_n the_o news_n of_o that_o murder_n sink_v the_o duke_n thought_n into_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n which_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o to_o his_o grave_n he_o well_o see_v his_o own_o danger_n know_v that_o those_o who_o have_v break_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v themselves_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o capitulation_n or_o article_n though_o grant_v by_o a_o person_n impower_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o design_v a_o escape_n from_o windsor_n that_o night_n which_o be_v contrive_v by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n mr._n cole_n afterward_o one_o of_o the_o king_n quirry_n who_o during_o his_o imprisonment_n have_v liberty_n to_o go_v and_o return_v from_o london_n which_o he_o do_v very_o frequent_o bring_v he_o a_o account_n of_o what_o pass_v and_o the_o duke_n have_v gain_v his_o keeper_n order_v mr._n cole_n to_o send_v a_o trusty_a servant_n with_o two_o horse_n to_o windsor_n which_o according_o he_o do_v advertise_v the_o duke_n not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o city_n till_o seven_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o mr._n cole_n be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o near_o london_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o secure_a house_n in_o the_o city_n whereupon_o at_o night_n about_o the_o time_n of_o shut_v the_o gate_n windsor_n the_o duke_n make_v a_o escape_n from_o windsor_n the_o duke_n make_v his_o escape_n free_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n without_o suspicion_n and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v where_o his_o servant_n and_o horse_n wait_v for_o he_o but_o he_o fatal_o go_v from_o the_o resolution_n he_o have_v lay_v down_o with_o mr._n cole_n and_o will_v needs_o go_v in_o the_o night_n to_o southwark_n think_v to_o have_v get_v to_o mr._n owen_n house_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o business_n not_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o guard_n be_v about_o the_o city_n all_o the_o night_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o it_o but_o in_o the_o day_n and_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o hasten_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n there_o be_v that_o night_n a_o party_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o southwark_n search_v for_o sir_n lewis_n dyves_n and_o another_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o night_n before_o southwark_n but_o be_v retake_a in_o southwark_n some_o of_o they_o meet_v the_o duke_n in_o the_o street_n about_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n where_o he_o have_v long_o knock_v at_o a_o door_n take_v he_o and_o examine_v he_o he_o tell_v they_o a_o very_a formal_a story_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o business_n which_o at_o first_o satisfy_v they_o but_o they_o observe_v that_o as_o he_o take_v a_o pipe_n of_o tobacco_n by_o they_o he_o burn_v several_a great_a paper_n to_o fire_v it_o whereupon_o they_o search_v he_o and_o find_v such_o paper_n about_o he_o as_o discover_v he_o it_o be_v not_o before_o the_o next_o morning_n that_o he_o be_v miss_v at_o windsor_n for_o that_o night_n he_o make_v his_o escape_n there_o come_v a_o order_n from_o cromwell_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o windsor_n to_o make_v he_o close_a prisoner_n and_o put_v all_o his_o servant_n from_o he_o who_o thereupon_o order_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n to_o go_v about_o it_o but_o he_o hear_v the_o duke_n be_v abed_o delay_v it_o till_o next_o morning_n and_o then_o find_v he_o be_v go_v it_o be_v discover_v that_o mr._n cole_n have_v order_v the_o duke_n be_v escape_n many_o advise_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o he_o resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o leave_v his_o master_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o come_v at_o he_o that_o same_o evening_n when_o the_o duke_n see_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v it_o be_v god_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v thus_o that_o night_n mr._n cole_n be_v also_o take_v and_o sir_n hardress_n waller_n examine_v he_o but_o draw_v nothing_o from_o he_o whereupon_o he_o be_v make_v close_a prisoner_n yet_o when_o the_o duke_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n he_o procure_v his_o liberty_n for_o the_o averment_n of_o some_o particular_n of_o his_o plea_n the_o duke_n be_v thus_o unfortunate_o retake_v he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n at_o st._n james_n james_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o st._n james_n in_o the_o same_o room_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o norwich_n the_o lord_n capel_n and_o sir_n john_n owen_n be_v prisoner_n and_o then_o all_o see_v in_o what_o danger_n his_o life_n be_v whereupon_o great_a endeavour_n be_v use_v and_o strong_a application_n make_v in_o scotland_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o argyle_n who_o have_v then_o the_o chief_a powâ—r_n there_o that_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n will_v so_o far_o study_v his_o preservation_n as_o to_o own_o that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o so_o whatever_o other_o punishment_n they_o will_v lay_v on_o he_o his_o life_n may_v not_o go_v for_o it_o and_o it_o have_v be_v faithful_o promise_v by_o all_o the_o leader_n of_o that_o party_n at_o the_o pacification_n at_o sterlin_n either_o to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o to_o make_v his_o death_n a_o national_a quarrel_n but_o the_o marquis_n of_o argyle_n will_v not_o interpose_v he_o these_o who_o have_v the_o power_n in_o scotland_n refuse_v to_o move_v for_o he_o and_o though_o the_o duke_n daughter_n the_o present_a duchess_n of_o hamilton_n leave_v no_o mean_n unessay_v to_o prevail_v on_o he_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o pretend_v that_o since_o those_o in_o england_n have_v murder_v their_o king_n notwithstanding_o their_o commissioner_n protest_v against_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v their_o interposition_n in_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v of_o any_o weight_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a they_o shall_v any_o more_o address_v to_o the_o murderer_n of_o their_o sovereign_n so_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o mediation_n that_o way_n fail_v and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o lambert_n be_v prevail_v on_o by_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o good_a sum_n to_o claim_v the_o duke_n as_o his_o prisoner_n some_o letter_n come_v from_o scotland_n about_o it_o upon_o which_o lambert_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o insist_v on_o that_o demand_n this_o be_v vouch_v to_o the_o writer_n from_o several_a hand_n who_o have_v it_o both_o from_o lambert_n himself_o and_o some_o other_o considerable_a man_n in_o the_o two_o house_n but_o now_o his_o majesty_n blood_n not_o have_v satisfy_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o new_a usurper_n their_o next_o design_n be_v against_o those_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o faithful_o and_o therefore_o the_o duke_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n and_o honour_v to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o who_o follow_v his_o master_n in_o that_o glorious_a martyrdom_n the_o usurper_n ordain_v the_o pretend_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o so_o in_o the_o 6_o of_o february_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o trial_n it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o persuade_v the_o reader_n without_o further_a inquiry_n that_o those_o who_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sovereign_n thereby_o break_v loose_a from_o all_o tie_v sacred_a and_o humane_a can_v not_o stand_v much_o at_o the_o effusion_n of_o mean_a blood_n no_o their_o conscience_n be_v fear_v with_o their_o former_a crime_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o wicked_a but_o they_o be_v stout_a enough_o for_o attempt_v it_o yet_o they_o choose_v to_o varnish_v over_o their_o perfidious_a cruelty_n with_o some_o colour_n and_o appearance_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o disguise_n be_v so_o thin_a that_o it_o serve_v they_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o add_v hypocrisy_n to_o their_o former_a villainy_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a trial_n draw_v partly_o from_o the_o journal_n of_o the_o court_n and_o partly_o from_o note_n of_o what_o pass_v take_v by_o some_o eye-witness_n steel_n and_o cook_n the_o counsel_n for_o the_o people_n of_o england_n do_v exhibit_v on_o the_o 6_o of_o february_n be_v friday_n the_o follow_a charge_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n about_o the_o 19_o of_o july_n last_o traitorous_o invade_v this_o nation_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n he_o the_o charge_n give_v against_o he_o and_o levy_a war_n to_o assist_v the_o king_n against_o the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o england_n and_o have_v commit_v sundry_a murder_n outrage_n rapine_n waste_v and_o spoil_n upon_o the_o say_a people_n and_o particular_o about_o the_o 20_o of_o august_n near_o preston_n do_v make_v war_n join_v battle_n and_o fight_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o therein_o do_v murder_n and_o kill_v colonel_n thornley_n and_o other_o to_o this_o the_o
be_v a_o necessity_n of_o search_v divers_a record_n for_o precedent_n which_o require_v a_o competent_a time_n as_o have_v be_v allow_v in_o former_a case_n but_o the_o court_n refuse_v to_o promise_v it_o only_o they_o say_v they_o will_v take_v it_o into_o their_o consideration_n the_o counsel_n insist_v and_o say_v plain_o they_o decline_v the_o employment_n on_o those_o term_n and_o will_v be_v force_v to_o declare_v it_o monday_n the_o 26_o the_o other_o two_o officer_n that_o have_v sign_v the_o capitulation_n for_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o troop_n appearance_n the_o nine_o appearance_n who_o have_v be_v send_v for_o a_o great_a way_n off_o be_v examine_v who_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a witness_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o also_o with_o lilburn_n that_o by_o sign_v the_o article_n they_o only_o mean_v the_o duke_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o not_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n then_o the_o counsel_n begin_v to_o plead_v and_o all_o four_o speak_v on_o the_o several_a head_n of_o the_o plea_n mr._n heron_n speak_v cursory_o and_o elegant_o but_o not_o very_o material_o mr._n parson_n a_o young_a man_n speak_v bold_o and_o to_o good_a purpose_n mr._n chute_n the_o civilian_n speak_v learned_o and_o home_o and_o mr._n hales_n since_o the_o much-renowned_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n elaborate_o and_o at_o length_n the_o head_n of_o their_o argument_n follow_v he_o the_o duke_n counsel_n at_o law_n plead_v for_o he_o the_o duke_n be_v as_o be_v grant_v a_o bear_a scotchman_n his_o tie_n of_o obligation_n and_o subjection_n to_o that_o kingdom_n be_v indispensable_a and_o indissoluble_a so_o that_o his_o late_a employment_n can_v not_o be_v refuse_v when_o lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o kingdom_n no_o more_o than_o a_o native_a of_o england_n live_v in_o it_o can_v disobey_v the_o command_n of_o this_o parliament_n whereas_o any_o subjection_n the_o duke_n owe_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v only_o acquire_v and_o dispensable_a that_o since_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o subject_a of_o two_o kingdom_n whatever_o tie_v lay_v on_o he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o competition_n with_o what_o he_o owe_v scotland_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o law_n that_o major_n relatio_fw-la trahit_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la minorem_fw-la and_o that_o ius_n originis_fw-la nemo_fw-la mutare_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o allegiance_n due_a to_o the_o king_n and_o another_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o no_o treason_n can_v be_v without_o a_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n due_a to_o they_o against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o these_o kingdom_n be_v two_o distinct_a kingdom_n and_o though_o the_o allegiance_n due_a to_o the_o king_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o kingdom_n yet_o that_o due_a to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v distinct_a nor_o be_v the_o actual_a administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o king_n person_n when_o the_o duke_n get_v his_o employment_n therefore_o as_o his_o allegiance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v ancient_a and_o strong_a than_o any_o tie_n that_o lie_v on_o he_o in_o england_n so_o what_o he_o do_v by_o their_o order_n may_v well_o make_v he_o a_o enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n but_o can_v not_o infer_v treason_n yet_o all_o this_o of_o the_o allegiance_n due_a to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v found_v on_o no_o common_a or_o statute_n law_n as_o mr._n hale_v himself_o confess_v afterward_o but_o he_o urge_v this_o well_o against_o those_o who_o assert_v it_o it_o be_v the_o universal_o receive_v maxim_n at_o that_o time_n that_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o post-natus_a or_o ante-natus_a do_v not_o appear_v but_o though_o he_o be_v it_o do_v not_o vary_v the_o case_n nor_o his_o obligation_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v post-natus_a or_o account_v a_o denizen_n by_o his_o father_n naturalisation_n his_o offence_n can_v not_o be_v treason_n but_o hostility_n at_o most_o and_o by_o that_o suppose_a hostility_n he_o can_v only_o lose_v his_o privilege_n of_o a_o denizen_n but_o can_v not_o be_v make_v a_o traitor_n there_o be_v no_o precedent_n where_o ever_o any_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n for_o a_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o it_o be_v questionable_a if_o this_o offence_n can_v amount_v to_o that_o nor_o can_v any_o case_n be_v allege_v where_o one_o bear_v in_o another_o independent_a kingdom_n act_v by_o a_o commission_n from_o that_o kingdom_n and_o reside_v there_o when_o he_o receive_v his_o commission_n and_o raise_v the_o body_n of_o his_o army_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o come_v into_o this_o in_o a_o open_a hostile_a manner_n be_v ever_o judge_v guilty_a of_o treason_n naturalisation_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o benefit_n and_o not_o a_o snare_n so_o that_o one_o may_v well_o lose_v it_o but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o and_o so_o when_o france_n and_o england_n be_v under_o one_o sovereign_a divers_a of_o both_o nation_n be_v naturalize_v in_o the_o other_o yet_o when_o hostility_n break_v out_o betwixt_o they_o many_o so_o naturalize_v fight_v on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o native_a kingdom_n for_o which_o none_o be_v put_v to_o death_n though_o divers_a be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o in_o edward_n the_o three_o time_n though_o he_o claim_v france_n as_o his_o by_o right_n yet_o when_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n invade_v england_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n he_o be_v not_o try_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n but_o send_v back_o to_o france_n as_o be_v a_o native_a of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o when_o david_n bruce_n king_n of_o scotland_n invade_v this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n great_a endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o find_v a_o legal_a ground_n for_o his_o trial_n he_o be_v earl_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o england_n but_o this_o plea_n be_v wave_v for_o it_o be_v find_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v just_o that_o be_v but_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o honour_n though_o king_n edward_n claim_v a_o kind_n of_o homage_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n that_o if_o the_o duke_n be_v on_o that_o account_n put_v to_o death_n it_o may_v prove_v of_o sad_a consequence_n in_o case_n there_o be_v war_n any_o more_o betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n since_o most_o of_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v post-nati_a and_o all_o will_v be_v so_o quick_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n who_o be_v both_o a_o post-natus_a and_o have_v his_o honour_n in_o scotland_n be_v command_v to_o lead_v a_o army_n thither_o and_o be_v take_v be_v put_v to_o death_n it_o will_v be_v think_v hard_a measure_n for_o the_o duke_n father_n naturalisation_n it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o ed._n 3._o provision_n be_v make_v that_o child_n bear_v without_o the_o kingdom_n who_o parent_n be_v then_o in_o the_o king_n allegiance_n shall_v be_v denizen_n but_o the_o duke_n be_v bear_v before_o his_o father_n naturalisation_n which_o can_v never_o reach_v he_o none_o but_o the_o issue_n after_o his_o father_n naturalisation_n be_v include_v within_o it_o and_o the_o word_n haeres_fw-la in_o the_o act_n be_v only_o a_o word_n of_o limitation_n and_o not_o of_o creation_n nor_o do_v his_o make_a use_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o english_a force_n make_v he_o a_o traitor_n it_o be_v true_a if_o a_o englishman_n conduct_v a_o foreign_a army_n or_o if_o a_o foreigner_n come_v of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o in_o a_o rebellious_a way_n to_o assist_v a_o english_a rebellion_n it_o will_v amount_v to_o treason_n for_o the_o act_n of_o such_o a_o alien_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o crime_n of_o those_o he_o assist_v here_o where_o he_o owe_v a_o local_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o shirley_n the_o frenchman_n and_o of_o lopez_n but_o if_o a_o alien_n come_v with_o a_o foreign_a force_n though_o he_o make_v use_v of_o english_a auxiliary_n that_o only_o infer_v a_o hostility_n but_o no_o treason_n and_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n harris_n a_o scotchman_n 15_o eliz._n and_o of_o perkin_n warbeck_n both_o have_v english_a help_n and_o though_o warbeck_n be_v put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v by_o no_o civil_a judicatory_a but_o only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o henry_n the_o 7_o who_o erect_v a_o court-marshall_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o present_a case_n be_v yet_o clear_a where_o the_o alien_n have_v authority_n from_o his_o native_a kingdom_n and_o be_v command_v by_o they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o english_a help_n so_o that_o though_o langdale_n assist_v the_o duke_n do_v make_v himself_o a_o traitor_n yet_o the_o duke_n accept_v of_o it_o only_o infer_v a_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o parliament_n have_v already_o by_o