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B10247
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The declaration of the Brittish in the north of Ireland With some queres of Colonel Monke, and the answers of the Brittish to the queres.
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R. W.; Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.
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1649
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Wing W90A; ESTC R223307
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so_o great_a power_n have_v assemble_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n we_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o many_o false_a brethren_n former_o do_v but_o with_o daniel_n who_o open_v his_o window_n towards_o the_o east_n to_o witness_v his_o avouch_v of_o the_o service_n of_o his_o god_n so_o by_o this_o declaration_n do_v we_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o have_v sincere_o and_o faithful_o without_o any_o equivocation_n swear_v the_o say_a oath_n according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o clear_a meaning_n of_o each_o article_n thereof_o as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a so_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n with_o our_o life_n â—nd_v fortune_n maintain_v the_o same_o against_o the_o opposer_n and_o enemy_n thereof_o as_o well_o private_a underminder_n as_o public_a opposer_n whether_o papist_n sectary_n or_o malignant_n not_o doubt_v but_o their_o power_n may_v be_v great_a yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o god_n nor_o â—y_a any_o connivance_n or_o politic_a lukewarmnesse_n be_v any_o way_n partaker_n of_o their_o inquity_n lest_o we_o just_o provoke_v our_o god_n to_o spew_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o suffer_v â—s_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o their_o judgement_n &_o have_v find_v of_o how_o dangerous_a consequence_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o as_o be_v refufer_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—â—_o double_a mind_a at_o it_o be_v so_o far_o against_o our_o vow_n therein_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n â—f_a host_n and_o such_o a_o apt_a mean_n to_o breed_v division_n among_o ourselves_o and_o advance_v the_o design_n of_o these_o who_o wish_v it_o and_o our_o ruin_n we_o do_v declare_v that_o we_o will_v have_v none_o in_o our_o army_n nor_o associate_v ourselves_o with_o any_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v â—â—ke_v and_o renew_v this_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o particular_o that_o we_o â—â—all_v not_o receive_v into_o public_a charge_n into_o our_o army_n nor_o associate_v ourselves_o at_o â—ny_a time_n hereafter_o with_o such_o as_o have_v be_v violent_a promoter_n of_o the_o late_a unlawful_a â—gadgement_n against_o england_n nor_o with_o any_o who_o have_v former_o be_v know_v to_o â—ave_n be_v malignant_o affect_v do_v go_v on_o upon_o the_o same_o until_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o public_a way_n agree_v upon_o by_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o receive_v of_o such_o upon_o â—â—idence_n of_o their_o repentance_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o shall_v we_o â—ceave_v into_o charge_n any_o whosoever_o have_v go_v upon_o the_o former_a ingadgement_n â—efore_o they_o have_v first_o not_o only_o give_v public_a sign_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o church_n â—â—t_v also_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n of_o their_o good_a deserve_n and_o â—ocured_v a_o testimonial_a from_o the_o presbytery_n of_o their_o honest_a behaviour_n nor_o shall_v â—e_n trust_v any_o other_o notorious_a malignant_n before_o they_o have_v give_v constant_a obedience_n of_o their_o resent_v their_o former_a malignant_a course_n and_o if_o when_o upon_o such_o â—â—nes_v give_v they_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o charge_n if_o they_o shall_v yet_o at_o any_o time_n vent_v â—â—eir_n malignancy_n by_o discourse_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v instant_o thereupon_o remove_v â—â—em_n from_o their_o respective_a charge_n and_o more_o especial_o we_o shall_v not_o associate_v our_o â—â—ves_n with_o the_o marquesse_n of_o ormond_n not_o with_o any_o of_o his_o party_n so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v combyne_n with_o papist_n or_o other_o forementioned_a malignant_n and_o shall_v not_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n as_o we_o have_v do_v here_o and_o whereas_o the_o sectarian_n party_n in_o england_n of_o late_a have_v usurp_v a_o illegal_a power_n over_o both_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o be_v resolve_v a_o universal_a toleration_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o lawful_a government_n by_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o proclaim_v all_o adherer_n to_o the_o foresay_a just_a government_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o present_a king_n to_o be_v rebel_n and_o traitor_n all_o which_o the_o say_v â—surped_v practice_n they_o visible_o intend_v to_o force_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o kingdom_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v transport_v their_o power_n thither_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o receive_v by_o we_o contrare_fw-la to_o our_o swear_a solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o do_v faithful_o obliedge_v ourselves_o unanimous_o with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v any_o such_o irregular_a power_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v maintain_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n here_o together_o with_o the_o just_a power_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o the_o state_n against_o the_o opposer_n thereof_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o these_o our_o present_a intention_n will_v not_o want_v bitter_a and_o false_a aspersion_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o particular_o that_o by_o this_o act_n we_o intend_v to_o shake_v off_o our_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o desist_v from_o prosecute_a the_o service_n against_o the_o irish_a rebel_n wherein_o we_o be_v employ_v by_o king_n and_o parliament_n we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v real_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o become_v faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o free_a parliament_n thereof_o and_o until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o establish_v these_o according_a to_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n we_o shall_v prosecute_v by_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n sincere_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o advance_v by_o god_n assistance_n all_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o least_o by_o misunderstanding_n or_o carnal_a reason_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o any_o thing_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o solemn_a engagement_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v to_o nothing_o whatsoever_o in_o reference_n to_o religion_n without_o advice_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o servant_n here_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o but_o shall_v be_v ready_a according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o prosecute_v every_o mean_a of_o surety_n to_o our_o religion_n which_o they_o shall_v propose_v to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o they_o and_o our_o conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o witness_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o more_o confidence_n expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o proceed_n we_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v suppress_v in_o our_o army_n all_o scandalous_a person_n and_o disobedient_a to_o church_n censure_n put_v out_o of_o it_o and_o for_o remove_v of_o all_o jealousy_n our_o quarter_n may_v have_v that_o upon_o this_o change_n of_o affair_n they_o may_v suffer_v prejudice_n we_o do_v hereby_o assure_v they_o that_o we_o shall_v equal_o regard_v their_o respective_a stand_n aswell_o as_o our_o own_o these_o our_o resolution_n be_v ponder_v by_o any_o well_o affect_a person_n we_o be_v confident_a will_v seem_v as_o just_a as_o necessary_a it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o world_n our_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n loyal_a to_o our_o sovereign_n the_o lord_n anoint_a who_o father_n unparaleld_a execution_n our_o soul_n abhor_v and_o we_o tremble_v to_o name_n and_o who_o just_a succession_n he_o give_v security_n for_o maintain_v all_o the_o article_n and_o end_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o royal_a power_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v with_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o our_o duty_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o unite_a kingdom_n our_o own_o mutual_a liberty_n life_n and_o safety_n withal_o our_o solemn_a vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o impious_o violate_v neither_o we_o hope_v will_v any_o believe_v we_o precipitate_v when_o they_o consider_v the_o present_a power_n of_o sectary_n the_o secret_a and_o open_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o want_n of_o affection_n of_o many_o among_o ourselves_o and_o the_o great_a opportunity_n they_o have_v by_o every_o day_n delay_n to_o subvert_v that_o which_o we_o be_v most_o obleidge_v to_o maintain_v last_o the_o subscriber_n do_v faithful_o and_o solemn_o promise_v that_o we_o do_v true_o intend_v and_o shall_v zealous_o prosecut_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n have_v still_o god_n glory_n and_o honour_n before_o our_o eye_n all_o the_o several_a point_n of_o this_o declaration_n and_o as_o we_o earnest_o desire_v and_o obtest_v all_o good_a christian_n to_o join_v with_o we_o and_o now_o discharge_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o maintain_v of_o all_o these_o who_o shall_v faithful_o join_v herein_o with_o a_o unintere_v regard_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o humble_o pray_v the_o almighty_a lord_n to_o direct_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o witness_v by_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v our_o strong_a city_n and_o rock_n in_o who_o we_o trust_v we_o the_o gentry_n and_o other_o of_o the_o country_n do_v assent_v to_o and_o cordial_o join_v with_o the_o army_n in_o all_o the_o point_n of_o this_o declaration_n and_o shall_v be_v equal_o careful_a of_o their_o engagement_n as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o prosecution_n thereof_o shall_v run_v all_o the_o hazard_n with_o they_o finis_fw-la
the_o declaration_n of_o the_o british_a in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n with_o some_o query_n of_o colonel_n monk_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o british_a to_o the_o query_n print_a anno_fw-la dom._n 1649._o query_n propound_v by_o colonel_n monk_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o war_n at_o belfast_n the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1649._o i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o cause_n you_o have_v to_o distrust_v i_o for_o my_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o good_a cause_n you_o stand_v for_o 2_o why_o do_v you_o grow_v upon_o i_o daily_o by_o new_a proposition_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o these_o which_o the_o presbytery_n at_o first_o propound_v but_o assume_v a_o unlimited_a power_n to_o yourselves_o 3._o why_o do_v you_o declare_v against_o that_o prevalent_a party_n in_o england_n without_o order_n or_o advice_n from_o england_n and_o thereby_o do_v in_o all_o appearance_n prejudge_v the_o good_a party_n oppress_v there_o by_o declare_v yourselves_o soon_o than_o they_o think_v it_o seasonable_a and_o yet_o to_o suffer_v malignant_n in_o your_o quarter_n contrare_fw-la to_o order_n 4._o i_o desire_v to_o know_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o england_n who_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o present_a answer_n give_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o war_n to_o colonel_n monk_n his_o forementioned_a query_n to_o the_o first_o nothing_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o ouraction_n imply_v distrust_n of_o you_o or_o your_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o good_a cause_n since_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o desireous_a yet_o to_o trust_v you_o to_o the_o 2._o it_o can_v be_v think_v strange_a that_o we_o have_v other_o proposition_n beside_o the_o presbytery_n in_o regard_n of_o ourdifferent_a relation_n neither_o do_v we_o concieve_v that_o add_v to_o our_o just_a desire_n upon_o new_a emergence_n can_v be_v call_v a_o assume_v unlimited_a power_n 3._o albeit_o when_o lawful_a authority_n be_v supprese_v a_o order_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v obtain_v yet_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o lawful_a authority_n â—yes_v we_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o our_o god_n such_o as_o be_v now_o the_o prevalent_a party_n in_o england_n who_o have_v overturn_v authority_n from_o which_o we_o night_n have_v expect_a order_n and_o beside_o the_o protestation_n of_o many_o member_n of_o both_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o protestation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n the_o representation_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o apologetical_a declaration_n of_o many_o thousand_o citizen_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n all_o against_o the_o present_a prevalent_a â—ourses_n of_o the_o sectary_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o place_n of_o a_o strong_a advice_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o declare_v against_o they_o and_o dissalow_v of_o their_o proceed_n â—s_v also_o for_o malignant_n you_o understand_v we_o conceive_v only_o such_o who_o be_v engage_v against_o england_n none_o whereof_o be_v by_o we_o public_o own_a and_o if_o any_o be_v private_o shelter_v when_o they_o be_v discover_v we_o shall_v take_v such_o course_n with_o â—hem_o as_o shall_v be_v incumbent_a unto_o we_o to_o the_o 4._o as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o in_o relation_n to_o england_n serve_v the_o king_n &_o parliament_n thereof_o who_o just_a power_n right_n and_o proviledge_n we_o be_v deep_o swear_v to_o â—antain_n and_o defend_v in_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n so_o we_o resolve_v faithful_o and_o constant_o to_o serve_v and_o adhere_v unto_o they_o though_o now_o for_o a_o time_n â—hey_n be_v violent_o bereave_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a power_n proposition_n present_v to_o colonel_n monk_n by_o the_o army_n first_o that_o he_o and_o all_o under_o his_o command_n solemn_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n 2._o that_o he_o and_o they_o do_v sign_n the_o declaration_n to_o be_v emit_v by_o the_o army_n at_o their_o meeting_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v or_o execut_v any_o order_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o they_z the_o now_o prevalent_a power_n in_o england_n 4._o that_o until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o establish_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o england_n that_o â—ee_n will_v act_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o army_n be_v public_o concern_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o artify_v garrison_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o counsel_n of_o war_n first_o â—â—lled_v by_o he_o consist_v at_o least_o of_o two_o officer_n out_o of_o each_o regiment_n whereof_o â—e_a a_o field_n officer_n the_o other_o a_o captain_n choose_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o regiment_n 5._o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v out_o of_o the_o magazine_n unto_o each_o regiment_n and_o â—oup_n a_o proportionable_a quantity_n of_o ammunition_n and_o arm_n to_o be_v in_o custody_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o every_o several_a regiment_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v be_v comptable_a these_o be_v the_o most_o moderate_a desire_n by_o assent_v whereunto_o 〈◊〉_d conceive_v our_o religion_n and_o ourselves_o can_v be_v secure_v which_o be_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d do_v firm_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n the_o country_n proposition_n to_o colonel_n monk_n first_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v wherein_o the_o country_n be_v concern_v such_o as_o the_o equal_a and_o just_a distribution_n of_o the_o quarter_n the_o add_v to_o increase_v or_o diminish_v the_o present_a stand_a force_n or_o associate_a with_o any_o party_n and_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o committee_n consist_v of_o equal_a number_n of_o the_o army_n and_o country_n first_o call_v the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o any_o just_a complaint_n 2._o that_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v invite_v by_o any_o of_o our_o covenant_v brethren_n in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o defence_n in_o maintain_v of_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o opposer_n thereof_o that_o the_o general_n and_o this_o meeting_n shall_v receive_v they_o in_o this_o association_n for_o mutual_a defence_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v contribute_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o their_o preservation_n in_o pursuance_n thereof_o 3._o that_o in_o regard_n of_o apparent_a hazard_n and_o the_o many_o enemy_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o country_n may_v be_v present_o put_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n and_o that_o their_o force_n shall_v not_o be_v dispose_v of_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o committee_n above_o mention_v 4._o that_o before_o part_v a_o equal_a number_n of_o the_o army_n and_o country_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o business_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 5._o that_o as_o we_o have_v desire_v a_o proportionable_a quantity_n of_o ammunition_n and_o arm_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o army_n we_o do_v likewise_o desire_v that_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o arm_n with_o ammunition_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o several_a regiment_n magazine_n for_o their_o quarter_n use_v upon_o necessity_n 6._o consider_v that_o throw_v the_o general_n be_v declare_v against_o the_o present_a prevail_a party_n in_o england_n his_o proper_a mean_n may_v be_v obstruct_v therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o a_o course_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o the_o country_n for_o his_o subsistence_n till_o mean_n come_v from_o england_n the_o counsel_n of_o war_n declaration_n as_o we_o can_v without_o great_a rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n think_v upon_o the_o first_o bless_v vow_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o land_n by_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o we_o can_v without_o greaâ—_n sorrow_n and_o remorse_n we_o pray_v god_n give_v we_o so_o much_o as_o we_o ought_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o fearful_a backslide_n and_o out-breaking_n that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n some_o by_o not_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v what_o they_o do_v seem_v true_o to_o intend_v other_o by_o never_o intend_v what_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o perform_v which_o do_v clear_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a defection_n of_o many_o from_o the_o covenant_n their_o join_n in_o the_o late_a unlawful_a engagement_n against_o england_n and_o by_o the_o action_n discourse_n and_o new_a proposition_n of_o diverse_a at_o this_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o for_o remedy_n of_o all_o which_o that_o the_o just_a may_v not_o pass_v with_o the_o unjust_a we_o hearty_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o give_v of_o his_o servant_n of_o the_o ministry_n here_o the_o boldness_n to_o move_v the_o renew_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n the_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o renew_v that_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a vow_n and_o lest_o after_o such_o mercy_n we_o shall_v grow_v secure_a and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o fall_v into_o our_o former_a error_n especial_o when_o