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foundation_n or_o house_n of_o learning_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o say_a sr_n william_n roberts_n sr_n thomas_n atkins_n sr_n john_n wollaston_n john_n warner_n john_n towe_v alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n john_n packer_n and_o peter_n malbourne_n esquire_n and_o the_o survivor_n and_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v a_o re_fw-mi hereby_o direct_v and_o authorize_v to_o give_v and_o allow_v unto_o such_o officer_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_v and_o necessary_a for_o keep_v of_o court_n cellect_v of_o rent_n survey_v of_o land_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a employment_n in_o &_o about_o the_o premise_n and_o unto_o the_o commissioner_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_o employ_v by_o they_o all_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n stipend_n salary_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v just_a and_o conventent_a and_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n robert_n knight_n thomas_n atkins_n sir_n john_n wollaston_n john_n warner_n john_n towe_v alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n john_n packer_n and_o peter_n malborne_n esquire_n the_o survivor_n and_o survivor_n of_o they_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n of_o their_o several_a receipt_n employment_n action_n and_o proceed_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n and_o be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o power_n privilege_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v such_o account_n as_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v give_v they_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o nor_o otherwise_o save_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o heir_n &_o successor_n of_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a who_o office_n function_n and_o authority_n be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v by_o this_o act_n as_o to_o any_o estate_n right_o title_n or_o interest_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o claim_n to_o have_v or_o hold_v in_o right_n of_o their_o say_a church_n dignity_n function_n office_n or_o place_n and_o other_o than_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o patron_n founder_n or_o donor_n and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a as_o may_v claim_v any_o thing_n as_o patron_n founder_n or_o donor_n all_o such_o right_n title_n interest_n possession_n rent_n charge_v rent_n service_n annuity_n office_n pension_n portion_n commons_o fee_n profit_n claim_n and_o demand_n either_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o lease_n for_o year_n life_n or_o life_n as_o be_v before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o jaâ—uary_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o person_n or_o corporation_n above_o name_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o warrant_v by_o the_o same_o and_o all_o such_o lease_n and_o estate_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o make_v have_v be_v establish_v or_o settle_v by_o any_o judgement_n or_o decree_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n and_o have_v be_v according_o enjoy_v and_o all_o duty_n and_o profit_n whatsoever_o which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o may_v claim_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o any_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n or_o premise_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o pars_fw-la or_o parcel_n thereof_o in_o such_o sort_n manner_n form_n and_o condition_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v the_o article_n of_o the_o late_a treaty_n of_o the_o date_n edinburgh_n the_o 29._o of_o novemb_n 1643._o die_v mercurii_n 3_o januarii_n 1644._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n agree_v upon_o betwixt_o the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o say_v honourable_a house_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n authorize_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n concern_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o assistance_n demand_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_v express_v in_o the_o same_o whereas_o the_o two_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n iv_o iv_o out_o of_o a_o just_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o
or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o in_o this_o assemblâ—_n assume_v to_o exercise_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a whatsoever_o or_o any_o other_o power_n then_o be_v herein_o particular_o express_v the_o vote_n or_o order_n deliver_v with_o it_o die_v mercurii_n 5._o julii_fw-la 1643._o order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v vi_o vi_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o morrow_n at_o their_o meeting_n to_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o ten_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o englanâ—_n to_o free_a and_o vindicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o from_o all_o aspersion_n and_o false_a interpretation_n jovis_fw-la 6._o julii_fw-la 1643._o some_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o assembly_n direct_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v 1._o that_o two_o assessor_n be_v join_v to_o the_o prolocutor_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n in_o case_n of_o absence_n or_o infirmity_n 2._o two_o scribe_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o set_v down_o all_o proceed_n and_o these_o to_o be_v divine_n who_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n viz._n mr_n henry_n rowberry_n and_o mr_n adoniram_n by_o field_n 3._o every_o member_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o assembly_n shall_v make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n not_o to_o maintain_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o to_o embrace_v truth_n in_o sincerity_n when_o discover_v to_o he_o 4._o no_o resolution_n to_o be_v give_v upon_o any_o question_n on_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o propound_v 5._o what_o any_o man_n undertake_v to_o prove_v as_o necessary_a he_o shall_v make_v good_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 6._o no_o man_n to_o proceed_v in_o any_o dispute_n after_o the_o prolocutor_n have_v enjoin_v he_o silence_n unless_o the_o assembly_n desire_v he_o may_v go_v on_o 7._o no_o man_n to_o be_v deem_v to_o enter_v his_o dissent_n from_o the_o assembly_n and_o his_o reason_n for_o it_o in_o any_o point_n after_o it_o have_v first_o be_v debate_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o thence_o if_o the_o dissent_v party_n desire_v it_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o assembly_n not_o by_o any_o particular_a man_n or_o man_n in_o a_o private_a way_n when_o either_o house_n shall_v require_v it_o 8._o all_o thing_n agree_v on_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v open_o read_v and_o allow_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o then_o offer_v as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o assembly_n if_o the_o major_a part_n assent_n provide_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o person_n dissent_v and_o the_o reason_n urge_v for_o it_o be_v annex_v thereunto_o if_o the_o dissenter_n require_v it_o together_o with_o the_o solution_n if_o any_o be_v give_v in_o the_o assembly_n to_o those_o reason_n jovis_n 6._o julii_fw-la 1643._o i_o a._n b._n do_v serious_o and_o solemn_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o in_o this_o assembly_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n i_o will_v not_o maintain_v any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n but_o what_o i_o think_v in_o my_o conscience_n to_o be_v truth_n or_o in_o point_n of_o discipline_n but_o what_o i_o shall_v conceive_v to_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n veneris_fw-la 15._o sept._n 1643._o order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n that_o have_v induce_v the_o assembly_n to_o give_v their_o opinion_n that_o this_o covenant_n may_v be_v take_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n eodem_fw-la die_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o committee_n former_o appoint_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o scotch_a commissioner_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o take_v the_o covenant_n in_o both_o kingdom_n mercurii_n 22._o august_n 1643._o order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nine_o next_o article_n of_o the_o â—9_n article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v the_o same_o from_o all_o aspersion_n and_o false_a interpretation_n the_o article_n of_o the_o sixth_o of_o august_n 1642._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n concern_v the_o reduce_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o crown_n of_o england_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o commissioner_n for_o scotland_n authorize_v by_o hiâ—_n majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o commissioner_n for_o england_n authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o that_o kingdom_n at_o westminster_n the_o sixth_o day_n of_o august_n 1642._o first_o the_o scottish_a commissioner_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o duty_n vii_o vii_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n owe_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o true_a affection_n they_o bear_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v willing_a to_o contribute_v their_o best_a assistance_n for_o the_o speedy_a relief_n of_o those_o distress_a part_n in_o ireland_n which_o lie_v near_a the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o kingdom_n make_v offer_v of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o service_n and_o for_o a_o further_a testimony_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o brotherly_a respect_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n will_v upon_o their_o own_o charge_n levy_n and_o transport_v these_o men._n second_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v to_o send_v over_o with_o their_o army_n the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o musket_n and_o four_o thousand_o pike_n with_o such_o canon_n and_o ammunition_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o service_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o four_o thousand_o musket_n and_o two_o thousand_o pike_n shall_v be_v present_o send_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o deliver_v at_o lâ—â—th_n as_o also_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o arm_n and_o ten_o thousand_o sword_n and_o belt_n shall_v be_v deliver_v there_o at_o the_o first_o of_o august_n next_o and_o that_o as_o many_o canon_n and_o field-piece_n of_o the_o same_o bore_n weight_n and_o mettle_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o scotland_n upon_o their_o demand_n as_o they_o shall_v transport_v into_o ireland_n for_o thâ—_n service_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_v whole_a arm_n and_o ammunition_n shall_v remain_v in_o scotland_n until_o the_o return_n of_o the_o scottish_a army_n from_o ireland_n at_o which_o time_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n receive_v satisfaction_n for_o such_o of_o their_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o shall_v be_v spend_v or_o lose_v in_o the_o service_n of_o ireland_n as_o also_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_o send_v over_o from_o england_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o scottish_a army_n in_o ireland_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n six_o piece_n of_o demy_fw-fr canon_n of_o the_o ball_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o pound_n weighâ—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o equipage_n thiâ—â—â—y_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o ship_n of_o war_n presâ—â—tâ—â—â—â—nt_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o lochryan_n lamalâ—câ—_n 〈◊〉_d patrick_n or_o air_n to_o guard_n and_o waft_v over_o the_o scottish_a souldiâ—â—s_n 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desire_v the_o same_o and_o give_v such_o fine_n rent_n and_o other_o consideration_n for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n roberts_n knight_n thomas_n atkins_n sir_n john_n wollaston_n john_n warner_n john_n towe_v alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n john_n packer_n peter_n malbourne_n esquire_n or_o the_o survivor_n or_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o his_o or_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_n shall_v be_v think_v and_o hold_v just_a and_o reasonable_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o singular_a revenue_n rent_n issue_n fee_n profit_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o allowance_n whatsoever_o as_o have_v heretofore_o be_v and_o now_o aught_o to_o be_v pay_v dispose_v or_o allow_v unto_o or_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o grammar_n school_n or_o scholar_n or_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o any_o church_n chappell_n highway_n causey_n bridge_n schoole-house_n almshouse_n or_o other_o charitable_a use_n payable_a by_o any_o the_o corporation_n or_o person_n who_o office_n or_o place_n be_v take_v away_o by_o this_o act_n or_o which_o be_v chargeable_a upon_o or_o aught_o to_o issue_v out_o of_o or_o be_v pay_v for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v pay_v dispose_v and_o allow_v as_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v heretofore_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o parliament_n may_v be_v certain_o and_o clear_o inform_v of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v distribute_v apply_v &_o employ_v to_o and_o for_o such_o pious_a and_o godly_a use_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v intend_v and_o herein_o declare_v be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o award_v and_o issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n into_o all_o and_o every_o the_o county_n and_o city_n with_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n to_o be_v direct_v unto_o such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o bâ—_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v shall_v be_v nominate_v assign_v and_o appoint_v thereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v thâ—m_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n as_o by_o all_o other_o good_a and_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o what_o manor_n castle_n lordship_n grange_n message_n land_n tenement_n meadow_n leasue_n pasture_n wood_n rent_n reversion_n service_n parsonage_n appropriate_a tithe_n oblation_n obvention_n pension_n
the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a force_n of_o papist_n prelate_n malignant_n &_o their_o adherent_n raise_v &_o employ_v against_o the_o constant_a professor_n thereof_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n think_v fit_a to_o send_v their_o commissioner_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n &_o general_a assembly_n there_o concern_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n &_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o both_o nation_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o desire_v a_o more_o near_o and_o strict_a union_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n by_o a_o considerable_a strength_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o send_v by_o they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o whereas_o upon_o a_o consultation_n hold_v betwixt_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o committee_n of_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n and_o general_n assembly_n no_o mean_n be_v think_v so_o expedient_a to_o accomplish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o union_n as_o for_o both_o â—_z to_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o a_o form_n thereof_o draw_v and_o present_v to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o convention_n of_o estate_n and_o general_n assembly_n of_o scotland_n which_o have_v according_o be_v do_v and_o receive_v their_o respective_a approbation_n and_o whereas_o the_o particular_n concern_v the_o assistance_n desire_v by_o the_o two_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n from_o their_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n be_v deliver_v in_o by_o the_o english_a commissioner_n august_n the_o 19_o to_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n who_o do_v thereupon_o give_v power_n to_o their_o committee_n to_o consider_v and_o debate_v further_o with_o the_o english_a commissioner_n of_o what_o other_o proposition_n may_v be_v add_v or_o conclude_v whereby_o the_o assistance_n desire_v may_v be_v make_v more_o effectual_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o these_o proposition_n follow_v be_v consider_v of_o and_o debate_v by_o the_o committee_n and_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v certify_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n of_o scotland_n by_o their_o respective_a committee_n and_o commissioner_n to_o be_v respective_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n and_o proceed_v with_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o these_o ensue_a proposition_n approve_v agree_v and_o conclude_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n respective_o and_o power_n by_o they_o give_v to_o their_o respective_a committee_n and_o commissioner_n former_o to_o agree_v and_o conclude_v the_o same_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o both_o house_n date_v the_o first_o of_o november_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o committee_n bear_v date_n the_o 17_o of_o november_n we_o the_o say_v commissioner_n and_o committee_n according_a to_o their_o vote_n and_o order_n do_v formal_o conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o these_o article_n follow_v and_o in_o confirmation_n thereof_o do_v mutual_o subscribe_v the_o same_o 1._o it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o covenant_n represent_v to_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n and_o general_n assembly_n of_o scotland_n and_o send_v to_o both_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o it_o be_v now_o return_v from_o the_o two_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o their_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n be_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v by_o both_o kingdom_n as_o a_o most_o near_o tie_v and_o conjunction_n between_o they_o for_o their_o mutual_a defence_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o prelatical_a faction_n and_o their_o adherent_n in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o for_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_v express_v in_o the_o say_a covenant_n 2._o that_o a_o army_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v levy_v forthwith_o consist_v of_o eighteen_o thousand_o foot_n effective_a and_o two_o thousand_o horse_n and_o one_o thousand_o dragooner_n effective_a with_o a_o suitable_a train_n of_o artillery_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o some_o general_n rendezvous_n near_o the_o border_n of_o england_n to_o march_n into_o england_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a withal_o convenient_a speed_n the_o say_a foot_n and_o horse_n to_o be_v well_o and_o complete_o arm_v and_o provide_v with_o victual_n and_o pay_v for_o forty_o day_n and_o the_o say_a train_n of_o artillery_n to_o be_v fit_v in_o all_o point_v ready_a to_o march_n 3._o that_o the_o army_n be_v command_v by_o a_o general_n appoint_v by_o the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n and_o subject_a to_o such_o resolution_n and_o direction_n as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v on_o mutual_o between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n or_o by_o committee_n appoint_v by_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n for_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n above_o mention_v 4._o that_o the_o charge_n of_o levy_v arm_v and_o bring_v the_o say_a force_n together_o furnish_v as_o also_o the_o fit_v the_o train_n of_o artillery_n in_o readiness_n to_o march_n be_v compute_v and_o set_v own_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v to_o raise_v the_o say_a army_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o affair_n all_o which_o for_o the_o present_a be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n upon_o account_n and_o the_o account_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o when_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v the_o same_o to_o be_v repay_v or_o satisfy_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n 5._o that_o this_o army_n be_v likewise_o pay_v as_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o occasion_n and_o towards_o the_o defrey_v thereof_o it_o not_o amount_v to_o the_o full_a month_n pay_v shall_v be_v monthly_o allow_v &_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o papist_n prelate_n malignant_n and_o their_o adherent_n or_o otherwise_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v thirty_o thousand_o pound_n monthly_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o pay_v at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v become_v due_a and_o payable_a the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v give_v the_o public_a faith_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o remainder_n unpaid_a with_o all_o possible_a speed_n allow_v the_o rate_n of_o eight_o pound_n per_fw-la centum_fw-la for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_v monthly_a sum_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n pay_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o demand_v furthar_n satisfaction_n of_o their_o brethren_n of_o england_n when_o the_o peace_n of_o both_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v for_o the_o pain_n hazard_n and_o charge_n they_o have_v undergo_v in_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o brotherly_a assistance_n have_v due_a recompense_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o that_o out_o of_o such_o land_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o papist_n prelate_n malignant_n and_o their_o adherent_n as_o the_o two_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o 6._o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a army_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v enable_v and_o prepare_v to_o march_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v to_o pay_v in_o ready_a money_n to_o their_o brother_n of_o scotland_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a at_o leith_n or_o edinburgh_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n by_o way_n of_o advance_v before_o hand_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discount_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n upon_o the_o first_o monthly_a allowance_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o scottish_a aâ—my_n from_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingâ—â—m_n of_o england_n 7._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o manifest_v their_o willingness_n to_o their_o utmost_a ability_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o their_o brethren_n of_o england_n in_o this_o common_a cause_n will_v give_v the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v
joint_o make_v use_n of_o with_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o the_o present_a take_v up_o of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o else_o where_o for_o the_o speedy_a procure_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a as_o aforesaid_a as_o also_o a_o considerable_a sum_n for_o the_o satisfy_n in_o good_a proportion_n the_o arrear_n of_o the_o scottish_a army_n in_o ireland_n 8._o that_o no_o cessation_n nor_o any_o pacification_n or_o agreement_n for_o peace_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o either_o kingdom_n or_o the_o army_n of_o either_o kingdom_n without_o the_o mutual_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o both_o kingdom_n or_o their_o committee_n in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v who_o be_v to_o have_v full_a power_n for_o the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n or_o the_o parliament_n or_o convention_n of_o estate_n of_o scotland_n shall_v not_o sit_v 9_o that_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o their_o brethren_n of_o england_n that_o neither_o their_o entrance_n into_o nor_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o that_o all_o matter_n of_o difference_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o mutual_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o both_o kingdom_n or_o by_o such_o committee_n as_o for_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v by_o they_o appoint_v with_o the_o same_o power_n as_o in_o the_o precedent_a article_n 10._o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v now_o willing_a to_o aid_v and_o assist_v their_o brethren_n of_o england_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n do_v oblige_v themselves_o to_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a case_n of_o strait_n and_o extremity_n 11._o last_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o scottish_a army_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n there_o shall_v be_v fit_v out_o as_o man_n of_o war_n eight_o ship_n whereof_o six_o shall_v be_v of_o burden_n betwixt_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o and_o two_o hundred_o ton_n the_o other_o between_o three_o and_o four_o hundred_o tonâ—e_n whereof_o two_o shall_v be_v in_o lieu_fw-fr of_o the_o two_o ship_n appoint_v by_o the_o irish_a treaty_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o scotland_n under_o such_o commander_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o 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