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clear_o and_o particular_o to_o state_n those_o reserve_v of_o the_o prerogative_n with_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v and_o likewise_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o metes_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o privilege_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o to_o transgress_v finis_fw-la the_o matter_n oâ—_n sedition_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o remedy_n contempt_n more_o fatal_a to_o king_n than_o hatred_n poverty_n breed_v sediâ—on_n a_o numerous_a nobility_n cause_v poverty_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n the_o danger_n of_o libel_n sir_n f._n b._n the_o rise_n of_o the_o late_a war._n the_o first_o tumult_n against_o the_o service-book_n the_o covenanter_n usurp_v the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o scottish_a covenant_n the_o promoter_n of_o it_o hist._n indep_n appendix_n pag._n 14._o the_o covenant_n a_o rebellious_a vow_n a_o plea_n for_o treason_n the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o covenanter_n a_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n their_o infidelity_n they_o enter_v england_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o scotish_n army_n and_o the_o city-tumult_n upon_o the_o long_a parliament_n the_o two_o house_n usurp_v the_o militia_n the_o rebellion_n begin_v at_o hull_n the_o king_n defence_n of_o himself_o vote_v a_o war_n against_o his_o parliament_n teasonous_a prosition_n of_o the_o two_o house_n depose_v proposition_n of_o june_n 2._o i_o cause_v of_o the_o war_n be_v ambition_n the_o rabble_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cause_n religion_n the_o pretence_n their_o zeal_n agay_v popery_n the_o method_n of_o the_o reformation_n rebellion_n divide_v god_n and_o the_o king_n scandal_n emprove_v and_o invent_v the_o late_a king_n be_v betray_v by_o presbyterian_n in_o his_o counsel_n a_o dear_a peace_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o long_a war._n tria_fw-la priciipia_fw-la the_o method_n of_o treason_n rebellion_n begin_v in_o confusion_n and_o end_n in_o order_n the_o english_a follow_v the_o scottish_a pattern_n the_o prologue_n to_o the_o late_a war._n loyalty_n persecute_v rebellion_n reward_v the_o king_n go_v for_o scotland_n his_o welcome_n at_o his_o return_n the_o king_n affront_v by_o tumult_n first_o and_o then_o for_o complain_v of_o they_o the_o presbyterian_o ruine_v by_o their_o own_o argument_n england_n a_o free-state_n quarrel_n with_o the_o dutch._n the_o long_a parliament_n dissolve_v barebone_n parliament_n their_o acts._n their_o zeal_n their_o dissolution_n the_o corruption_n of_o a_o conventicle_n be_v the_o general_n of_o a_o protector_n cromwell_n install_v and_o swear_a protector_n a_o council_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o cromwell_n mastery_n the_o foundation_n of_o cromwel_n greatness_n cromwel_n character_n cromwell_n jealous_a of_o his_o counsel_n and_o of_o his_o army_n oliver_n erect_v major-general_n and_o then_o fool_n they_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o cavalier_n cromwel_n test_n of_o the_o house_n the_o recognition_n cromwel_n design_n upon_o st._n domingo_n disastrous_a blake_n make_v amends_o at_o tunis_n his_o success_n against_o the_o plate-fleet_n near_o the_o bay_n of_o cadiz_n address_n oliver_n kindred_n stand_v his_o friend_n the_o petition_n and_o advice_n to_o declare_v his_o successor_n oliver_n other_o house_n privy-council_n revenue_n cavalier_n incapable_a of_o office_n cromwell_n install_v protector_n oliver_n other_o house_n enrage_a the_o commons_o thenew_v peer_n the_o commons_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o other_o house_n oliver_n heart-breaking_a cross_n he_o fool_n the_o city_n of_o london_n address_n barbarous_a cruelty_n cromwell_n death_n oliver_n maximet_fw-la richard_n recognize_v upon_o condition_n each_o of_o the_o three_o party_n enemy_n to_o the_o other_o two_n the_o army_n ruffle_n the_o house_n the_o house_n oppose_v the_o army_n richard_n dissolve_v his_o parliament_n and_o be_v lay_v aside_o himself_o the_o army_n acknowledge_v their_o backslide_n and_o invite_v the_o old_a parliament_n to_o sit_v again_o the_o rump_n the_o army_n petition_n the_o faction_n fly_v high_a the_o rump_n and_o the_o army_n clash_n the_o rump_n throw_v out_o the_o army_n settle_v a_o committee_n of_o safety_n general_n m._n secure_v scotland_n hewsons_n insolence_n towards_o the_o city_n hazelrigg_n seize_v portsmouth_n the_o rump_n sit_v again_o lambert_n and_o his_o party_n submit_v the_o city_n refuse_v to_o levy_n monies_n the_o rump_n offend_v with_o the_o city_n the_o seclude_v member_n readmit_v cromwel_n rise_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n what_o hinder_v his_o establishment_n he_o wâ—â—l_v general_o hate_v the_o war_n with_o spain_n be_v a_o oversight_n a_o stand_a army_n dangerous_a the_o rise_n of_o cromwel_n stand_v army_n exact_v collect._n pag._n 44._o ibid._n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o guard_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o stand_a army_n note_n exit_fw-la the_o rump_n all_o factious_a unite_v against_o the_o king_n they_o divide_v and_o subdivide_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o military_a government_n the_o english_a impatient_a of_o slavery_n this_o be_v calculate_v for_o 1662._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o france_n to_o maintain_v a_o stand_a army_n a_o guard_n both_o suitable_a and_o necessary_a about_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n the_o mary_n of_o france_n abuse_v the_o confidence_n of_o their_o master_n pepin_n the_o son_n of_o a_o powerful_a subject_n depose_v his_o prince_n and_o set_v up_o himself_o the_o state_n of_o france_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o stand_a army_n in_o france_n a_o stand_a army_n more_o hazardous_a in_o england_n than_o in_o france_n alteration_n of_o custom_n dangerous_a our_o saxon_a king_n keep_v no_o stand_v army_n nor_o edmond_n ironside_n nor_o william_n the_o conqueror_n nor_o william_n rufus_n nor_o hen._n 3._o edw._n 1._o edw._n nor_o ric._n 2._o nor_o the_o henry_n 4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o nor_o hen._n 8._o edw._n 6._o queen_n marry_o nor_o q._n eliz._n nor_o k._n james_n nor_o charles_n the_o martyr_n expedient_n to_o prevent_v or_o disappoint_v danger_n a_o stand_a army_n destructive_a to_o the_o government_n
lord_n balmerino_n a_o pardon_v traitor_n and_o the_o son_n of_o one._n it_o his_o father_n have_v be_v a_o favourite_n and_o principal_a secretary_n to_o king_n james_n and_o raise_v by_o he_o out_o of_o nothing_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o dignity_n yet_o be_v this_o thankless_a wretch_n arraign_v for_o and_o attaint_v of_o high-treason_n and_o after_o sentence_n to_o be_v draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v he_o be_v by_o the_o king_n mercy_n pardon_v and_o restore_v another_o eminent_a covenanter_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o arguile_n of_o who_o walker_n give_v this_o account_n he_o bring_v his_o father_n to_o a_o pension_n out_v his_o brother_n of_o his_o estate_n kintyre_n 14._o ruin_v his_o sister_n by_o cheat_v they_o of_o their_o portion_n and_o so_o enforce_v they_o into_o cloister_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o conscientious_a design_n with_o such_o saint_n as_o these_o in_o the_o head_n of_o it_o vow_n this_o covenant_n be_v effectual_o no_o other_o than_o a_o rebellious_a vow_n to_o 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case_n they_o disobey_v the_o assembly_n all_o this_o they_o do_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v religion_n or_o ambition_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n these_o affront_v draw_v the_o king_n down_o with_o a_o army_n to_o the_o border_n and_o within_o two_o mile_n of_o barwick_n the_o two_o body_n have_v a_o interview_n march_v 28_o 1639._o but_o the_o scot_n crave_v a_o treaty_n his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_o accord_v it_o scot_n commissioner_n be_v appoint_v article_n agree_v upon_o and_o a_o pacification_n conclude_v june_n 17._o not_o one_o article_n of_o this_o agreement_n be_v observe_v on_o the_o covenanter_n part_n but_o immediate_o upon_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o majesty_n force_n the_o scot_n break_v forth_o into_o fresh_a insolence_n infidelity_n and_o the_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o prerogative_n address_v to_o the_o french_a king_n for_o assistance_n against_o their_o native_a sovereign_n and_o yet_o the_o quarrel_n be_v as_o they_o 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of_o his_o royal_a person_n whereupon_o it_o be_v voted_n that_o the_o king_n seduce_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o war_n against_o his_o parliament_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v assist_v he_o be_v traitor_n they_o proceed_v then_o to_o corrupt_v and_o displace_v divers_a of_o his_o servant_n house_n forbid_v other_o to_o go_v to_o he_o they_o stop_v and_o seize_v his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o declare_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v vote_n be_v not_o by_o law_n to_o be_v question_v either_o by_o the_o king_n or_o subject_n no_o precedent_n can_v limit_v or_o bound_v their_o proceed_n a_o parliament_n may_v dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n or_o people_n have_v any_o right_n the_o sovereign_a power_n reside_v in_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n have_v no_o negative_a voice_n the_o levy_n of_o war_n against_o the_o personal_a command_n of_o the_o king_n though_o accompany_v with_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o a_o levy_n of_o 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