relgion_n there_o be_v a_o general_a nonconformity_n heresy_n be_v daily_o broach_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n which_o continual_o spring_v up_o like_o hydra_n head_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unsettle_a and_o shake_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n each_o particular_a faction_n trace_v a_o different_a tract_n to_o find_v the_o truth_n whenas_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n and_o one_o truth_n the_o number_n &_o name_n whereof_o of_o if_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o give_v you_o i_o may_v reckon_v ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la viz._n independent_o anabaptist_n and_o those_o of_o several_a kind_n some_o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o wash_n of_o foot_n and_o some_o against_o they_o brownist_n millenaries_n arminian_n socinian_o adamite_n digger_n seeker_n shakers_n ranter_n enthusiast_n arian_n pelagian_o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la of_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v only_o thus_o much_o let_v they_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n lest_o in_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o pull_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o this_o parliament_n have_v sit_v about_o as_o many_o week_n as_o the_o other_o have_v do_v year_n though_o in_o that_o time_n to_o give_v they_o their_o due_n they_o have_v make_v several_a laudable_a act_n and_o of_o great_a utility_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o people_n viz._n a_o act_n for_o take_v off_o the_o engagement_n for_o take_v off_o fine_n from_o original_a writ_n and_o declaration_n for_o clear_v of_o public_a debt_n and_o discovery_n of_o fraud_n and_o concealment_n due_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o also_o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o creditor_n and_o poor_a prisoner_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o nation_n than_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v other_o act_n of_o less_o moment_n they_o make_v also_o which_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o mention_v yet_o in_o other_o thing_n of_o no_o small_a consequence_n there_o appear_v such_o confusion_n in_o their_o counsel_n such_o contrariety_n in_o their_o opinion_n such_o a_o dissonancy_n in_o their_o act_n and_o disparity_n in_o their_o aim_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a monster_n with_o many_o head_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v their_o power_n as_o then_o it_o stand_v will_v continue_v unto_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o on_o the_o 10_o of_o decemb._n 1653._o the_o parliament_n have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o committee_n that_o they_o think_v it_o fit_v that_o commissioner_n be_v send_v into_o all_o the_o county_n and_o enable_v to_o eject_v scandalous_a and_o unable_a minister_n and_o also_o be_v empower_v to_o settle_v able_a minister_n in_o all_o void_a place_n that_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v approve_v for_o public_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v such_o maintenance_n as_o be_v already_o settle_a by_o law_n that_o upon_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o committee_n touch_v propriety_n in_o tithe_n of_o incumbent_n rector_n possessor_n of_o donative_n or_o appropriate_a tithe_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o this_o committee_n that_o the_o say_a person_n have_v a_o legal_a propriety_n in_o tithe_n the_o parliament_n i_o say_v have_v spend_v several_a day_n in_o debate_n of_o this_o report_n decemb._n 10._o put_v the_o first_o of_o these_o report_n to_o the_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o house_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o report_n which_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o negative_a monday_n decemb._n 12_o somewhat_o early_o the_o house_n be_v sit_v a_o gentleman_n stand_v up_o and_o move_v that_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o parliament_n as_o then_o constitute_v will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n the_o power_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o this_o motion_n be_v second_v by_o several_a other_o member_n the_o house_n rise_v and_o the_o speaker_n with_o many_o member_n of_o the_o house_n depart_v and_o go_v to_o whitehall_n where_o they_o be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o member_n sit_v in_o parliament_n do_v by_o a_o write_n under_o their_o hand_n 1653._o the_o parliament_n dissolve_v dec._n 12_o 1653._o resign_v unto_o his_o excellency_n their_o say_a power_n and_o mr_n speaker_n attend_v with_o the_o member_n do_v present_v the_o same_o to_o his_o excellency_n according_o this_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o after_o serious_a consultation_n and_o debate_n about_o the_o emergent_a occasion_n of_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a court_n at_o westminster_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o most_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n swear_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o all_o the_o island_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v several_a article_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o govern_v the_o people_n be_v then_o read_v to_o he_o to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o take_v a_o solmn_a oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v call_v a_o parliament_n every_o three_o year_n that_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v sept._n 3_o 1654._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dissolve_v it_o until_o they_o have_v sit_v five_o month_n that_o whatsoever_o bill_n they_o shall_v pass_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o sign_n it_o in_o 20_o day_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v pass_v without_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o council_n of_o select_a person_n to_o assist_v he_o nor_o under_o 13_o nor_o above_o 21._o that_o immediate_o after_o his_o death_n the_o council_n shall_v choose_v another_o protector_n before_o they_o rise_v that_o no_o protector_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v general_n of_o the_o army_n that_o the_o protector_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n that_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o council_n he_o may_v make_v law_n which_o shall_v be_v bind_v till_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n these_o with_o many_o more_o particular_n you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o form_n of_o government_n soon_o after_o this_o he_o be_v proclaim_v lord_n protector_n in_o the_o palace_n yard_n at_o westminster_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o scarlet_a gown_n at_o the_o royal-exchange_n not_o long_o after_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n be_v by_o the_o city_n invite_v to_o a_o feast_n at_o grocers-hall_n the_o manner_n of_o who_o reception_n be_v as_o follow_v he_o come_v from_o westminster_n in_o a_o chariot_n draw_v with_o 6_o horse_n in_o gallant_a equipage_n before_o he_o ride_v his_o lifeguard_n with_o most_o of_o his_o chief_a officer_n and_o some_o of_o his_o council_n after_o they_o ride_v 2_o page_n bareheaded_a in_o sumptuous_a apparel_n after_o they_o about_o 12_o lackey_n with_o velvet_n cap_n in_o gray_a livery_n with_o silk_n and_o silver_n fringe_n then_o come_v his_o highness_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o a_o chariot_n clad_v in_o a_o dark_a colour_a suit_n and_o cloak_n attend_v by_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n in_o their_o coach_n with_o 6_o horse_n at_o templebarre_v his_o highness_n be_v meet_v by_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n where_o the_o recorder_n of_o london_n salute_v he_o with_o a_o pithy_a a_o excellent_a speech_n his_o highness_n then_o come_v out_o of_o his_o chariot_n put_v on_o a_o ride_a coat_n embroider_v with_o goldlace_n and_o mount_v on_o horseback_n two_o or_o three_o of_o his_o horse_n of_o state_n be_v there_o lead_v by_o which_o do_v the_o lord_n major_n take_v the_o city-sword_n and_o carry_v it_o bareheaded_a from_o thence_o to_o grocers-hall_n all_o the_o way_n whereof_o the_o several_a company_n in_o their_o livery_n sit_v on_o both_o side_n the_o way_n in_o rail_n set_v up_o on_o purpose_n with_o streamer_n stick_v up_o to_o distinguish_v each_o company_n after_o his_o highness_n have_v dine_v and_o banquet_n be_v end_v he_o confer_v upon_o the_o lord_n major_n the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n and_o now_o reader_n have_v i_o bring_v my_o story_n from_o the_o end_n of_o one_o monarchy_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o under_o which_o if_o it_o please_v the_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o person_n to_o grant_v we_o peace_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v happy_a day_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o spin_v out_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n to_o some_o considerable_a length_n i_o shall_v afford_v the_o world_n some_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o if_o not_o i_o be_o content_a to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n and_o so_o farewell_n finis_fw-la
britania_n triumphalis_fw-la a_o brief_a history_n of_o the_o war_n and_o other_z state-affair_n of_o great_a britain_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n vide_fw-la quam_fw-la repentè_fw-fr tempus_fw-la res_fw-la mutat_fw-la humanas_fw-la tempora_fw-la mutantur_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o mutamur_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la london_n print_v for_o samuel_n howes_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o at_o his_o shop_n in_o popes-head-alley_n 1654._o to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n i_o here_o present_a unto_o thy_o view_n a_o rude_a and_o imperfect_a draught_n of_o those_o notable_a occurrence_n strange_a revolution_n various_a contingency_n and_o wonderful_a transmigration_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o little_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o these_o five_o year_n last_o pass_v which_o although_o peradventure_o they_o may_v be_v embase_v by_o the_o course_n and_o mean_a allay_n of_o this_o impolished_a dress_n yet_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o history_n you_o may_v find_v some_o thing_n which_o may_v aut_fw-la prodesse_fw-la aut_fw-la delectare_fw-la either_o profit_n or_o delight_v thou_o one_o wise_o and_o true_o call_v history_n the_o faithful_a preserver_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o the_o certain_a prophet_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v first_o here_o be_v relate_v the_o fall_n of_o one_o of_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n in_o europe_n and_o in_o he_o of_o monarchy_n itself_o with_o the_o several_a design_n and_o transaction_n that_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n for_o the_o instate_v of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o fruitless_a event_n thereof_o the_o conquest_n of_o scotland_n the_o reduce_v of_o ireland_n the_o revolt_n of_o the_o carybe_n island_n and_o the_o reduce_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o island_n of_o scilly_n jersey_n and_o man._n the_o breach_n between_o england_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o all_o the_o memorable_a sea-fight_n that_o ensue_v thereupon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o common_o call_v everlasting_a parliament_n the_o call_v another_o assembly_n or_o parliament_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o the_o lord_n general_n make_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n the_o solemnity_n use_v therein_o his_o reception_n and_o entertainment_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n other_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n be_v interweave_v and_o promiscuous_o mingle_v up_o and_o down_o the_o book_n as_o the_o nature_n thereof_o require_v all_o which_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n i_o leave_v to_o thy_o impartial_a judgement_n there_o to_o be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o withal_o i_o request_v thou_o that_o with_o patience_n thou_o will_v pass_v by_o such_o fault_n as_o have_v escape_v the_o press_n whether_o verbal_a syllabicall_a or_o literal_a and_o so_o farewell_n a_o compendious_a narrative_n of_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n of_o great_a britain_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n as_o to_o the_o external_a cause_n of_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v afflict_v for_o these_o few_o year_n past_a much_o may_v be_v say_v but_o the_o chief_a i_o have_v reduce_v to_o the_o follow_a head_n the_o first_o and_o general_a cause_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n who_o take_v a_o surfeit_n of_o ease_n plenty_n and_o pleasure_n and_o grow_v wanton_a thereby_o gaze_v after_o novelty_n that_o magnetical_a attraction_n of_o the_o plebeian_n rout_n and_o as_o discontent_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n seek_v felicity_n in_o thing_n they_o want_v and_o be_v still_o unsatisfied_a even_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o rom._n malv_n rom._n whence_o be_v occasion_v the_o hatred_n of_o tranquillity_n the_o desire_n of_o motion_n the_o loathe_n of_o present_a thing_n and_o seek_v after_o future_a another_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o lamentable_a corruption_n of_o the_o court_n not_o inferior_a in_o vice_n to_o the_o most_o infamous_a court_n in_o europe_n not_o excel_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v call_v virtuous_a but_o inure_v themselves_o to_o a_o soft_a and_o luxurious_a life_n abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o voluptuous_a and_o effeminate_a pleasure_n reject_v the_o more_o noble_a dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o grace_n not_o achieve_v any_o one_o enterprise_n that_o may_v render_v they_o either_o fear_v abroad_o or_o love_v at_o home_n but_o still_o want_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o prodigality_n daily_o invent_v some_o new_a and_o indirect_a course_n and_o way_n to_o torment_v the_o people_n who_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n increase_n with_o their_o grievance_n bring_v forth_o a_o most_o bloody_a intestine_a war_n which_o end_v not_o but_o in_o the_o subversion_n of_o church_n and_o state_n as_o then_o establish_v viz._n episcopacy_n and_o monarchy_n the_o head_n of_o both_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o body_n discomfit_v and_o though_o the_o king_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o those_o many_o innovation_n and_o miscarriage_n that_o befall_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n yet_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o depravednesse_n of_o his_o will_n but_o the_o flexibility_n of_o his_o nature_n overwhelm_v by_o his_o pernicious_a council_n by_o which_o he_o seem_v of_o a_o lesser_a magnitude_n than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v do_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o the_o worst_a although_o the_o most_o unfortunate_a of_o prince_n and_o in_o he_o end_v monarchy_n but_o not_o the_o misery_n of_o these_o nation_n for_o after_o some_o year_n civil_a and_o yet_o unnatural_a war_n betwixt_o king_n and_o parliament_n they_o at_o length_n terminate_v in_o the_o vanquish_a of_o his_o army_n the_o surprisal_n captivity_n and_o death_n of_o his_o person_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n before_o his_o palace_n of_o white-hall_n jan._n â—0th_z 1648._o the_o three_o and_o last_o cause_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v though_o not_o the_o least_o be_v the_o pride_n avarice_n ambition_n and_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o not_o only_o starve_v their_o flock_n by_o withhold_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o torment_v their_o body_n by_o exhaust_v and_o suck_v their_o bodily_a substance_n insomuch_o that_o the_o nation_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o abominable_a corruption_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o example_n and_o leading-card_n of_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n yet_o do_v the_o popular_a fury_n contribute_v more_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o hierarchy_n than_o all_o their_o crime_n put_v together_o nor_o be_v they_o cry_v down_o with_o more_o heat_n than_o afterward_o cry_v up_o verify_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n quid_fw-la populi_fw-la tibi_fw-la voce_fw-la place_n epigr_n mori_n epigr_n saepe_fw-la optima_fw-la caecus_fw-la that_o vitio_fw-la &_o temerè_fw-la deteriora_fw-la probat_fw-la have_v now_o hint_v out_o unto_o you_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o war_n and_o the_o distraction_n that_o follow_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o to_o the_o behead_v of_o the_o king_n be_v accurate_o and_o brief_o describe_v by_o another_o hand_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o that_o which_o remain_v brev._n may_n brev._n no_o soon_o be_v this_o mighty_a prince_n bereave_v of_o his_o life_n and_o dignity_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o relate_v but_o monarchy_n the_o darling_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v vote_v chargeable_a unnecessary_a and_o useless_a and_o the_o government_n be_v resolve_v into_o that_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n yet_o this_o mutation_n happen_v not_o for_o want_v of_o such_o as_o by_o a_o lineal_a descent_n and_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o this_o nation_n may_v pretend_v a_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o there_o be_v a_o plentiful_a issue_n of_o the_o late_a king_n both_o male_a and_o female_a then_o survive_v but_o from_o some_o other_o political_a reason_n best_o know_v to_o the_o then_o sway_v power_n the_o which_o add_v and_o minister_v hope_n equal_a to_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n now_o charles_n though_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o late_a king_n inherit_v little_a save_o the_o misfortune_n of_o his_o father_n and_o what_o else_o he_o can_v chaulk_v out_o with_o his_o sword_n yet_o his_o great_a hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v from_o ireland_n where_o the_o several_a faction_n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v he_o king_n and_o bend_v their_o whole_a strength_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n and_o in_o short_a space_n become_v so_o formidable_a and_o prevail_v so_o much_o that_o they_o possess_v all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o that_o country_n dublin_n and_o londonderry_n except_v both_o which_o be_v strait_o besiege_v the_o former_a by_o a_o army_n of_o 22000._o man_n under_o the_o marq._n of_o ormond_n the_o latter_a by_o a_o party_n of_o the_o irish_a rebel_n he_o have_v likewise_o adjoin_v
learn_v that_o lesson_n qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la nescit_fw-la regnare_fw-la he_o take_v little_a notice_n thereof_o next_o montrose_n be_v execute_v sir_n john_n urrey_n coll._n spotswood_n and_o other_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o that_o undertake_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n on_o all_o this_o the_o english_a like_o cautelous_a statist_n have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n and_o on_o every_o of_o those_o act_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a that_o may_v have_v any_o reflection_n upon_o they_o or_o their_o affair_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o better_o sound_v the_o contrivaâ—ces_n of_o their_o adversary_n they_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o foreign_a alliance_n and_o according_o they_o send_v dr_n dorislaus_n a_o wise_a and_o know_a man_n as_o public_a agent_n hague_n dr_n dorislaus_n murder_n at_o the_o hague_n into_o the_o unite_a province_n whereby_o to_o keep_v a_o right_a understanding_n and_o fair_a correspondency_n between_o the_o two_o republike_n where_o he_o have_v not_o long_o be_v ere_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o six_o assassinate_n that_o break_v into_o his_o lodging_n at_o the_o hague_n in_o a_o disguise_a habit_n by_o which_o mean_v they_o escape_v unpunished_a notwithstanding_o the_o many_o endeavour_n at_o least_o pretend_o use_v for_o their_o apprehension_n the_o author_n of_o this_o tragedy_n be_v afterward_o know_v to_o be_v english_a cavalier_n discontent_v at_o their_o decline_a state_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o old_a master_n one_o whereof_o be_v col._n spotswood_n aforemention_v who_o at_o his_o death_n confess_v he_o be_v a_o actor_n therein_o thus_o stand_v the_o english_a affair_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o enemy_n abroad_o while_o they_o be_v in_o somewhat_o worse_o plight_n at_o home_n for_o amid_o the_o several_a faction_n that_o spring_v up_o during_o these_o late_a war_n none_o be_v more_o desperate_a than_o that_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o leveller_n mutiny_n the_o leveller_n mutiny_n who_o at_o once_o so_o wrought_v with_o the_o soldiery_n that_o a_o considerable_a party_n of_o horse_n withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o army_n and_o gather_v together_o such_o other_o of_o their_o party_n as_o they_o can_v convenient_o think_v thereby_o to_o force_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o immature_n and_o unbridled_a apprehension_n have_v dictate_v to_o they_o suppress_v be_v suppress_v but_o by_o the_o care_n and_o industry_n of_o gen._n fairfax_n they_o be_v defeat_v at_o a_o place_n call_v burford_n in_o oxfordshire_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v take_v some_o be_v make_v exemplary_a other_o be_v cashier_v the_o army_n and_o the_o rest_n upon_o their_o submission_n be_v take_v into_o favour_n not_o long_o after_o be_v bring_v to_o trial_n at_o the_o guildhall_n london_n guildhall_n lilburne_n try_v at_o guildhall_n the_o grand_a champion_n the_o chief_a and_o only_a patriot_n of_o the_o faction_n aforesaid_a viz._n john_n lilburne_n a_o man_n of_o a_o restless_a and_o yet_o invincible_a spirit_n that_o can_v never_o be_v deter_v with_o threat_n or_o win_v with_o favour_n by_o a_o special_a commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n where_o be_v present_v most_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a court_n at_o westminster_n the_o lord_n mayor_n sheriff_n and_o several_a alderman_n of_o london_n with_o other_o of_o eminent_a quality_n the_o indictment_n with_o many_o crime_n of_o a_o treasonable_a nature_n as_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o and_o such_o book_n mention_v therein_o which_o book_n be_v fraught_v with_o the_o most_o shameful_a revile_n scurrilous_a invective_n and_o malicious_a outcry_n against_o the_o governor_n and_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v call_v they_o tyrant_n traitor_n conquer_a usurper_n and_o what_o not_o now_o though_o nothing_o be_v more_o general_o believe_v then_o that_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a be_v of_o his_o own_o pen_n and_o publish_v yet_o at_o his_o trial_n he_o make_v such_o a_o excellent_a release_v be_v clear_v and_o release_v subtle_a and_o singular_a defence_n that_o the_o jury_n bring_v he_o in_o not_o guilty_a whereupon_o he_o have_v his_o release_n by_o this_o time_n the_o several_a transaction_n that_o be_v between_o the_o scot_n and_o their_o king_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o treaty_n at_o breda_n in_o the_o netherlands_o conclude_v the_o treaty_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o their_o king_n conclude_v a_o town_n of_o special_a note_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n at_o who_o cost_n and_o charge_n it_o be_v both_o continue_v and_o conclude_v now_o that_o part_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o have_v the_o most_o especial_a influence_n on_o we_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o reinstate_v he_o in_o his_o father_n throne_n invest_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n and_o establish_v he_o in_o his_o just_a right_n and_o dignity_n where_o we_o shall_v at_o present_a leave_v he_o to_o see_v how_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o adversary_n the_o english_a succeed_v the_o difference_n that_o late_o break_v out_o between_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o this_o nation_n be_v now_o widen_v by_o act_n of_o open_a hostility_n for_o when_o the_o english_a perceive_v that_o neither_o entreaty_n nor_o threat_n will_v make_v he_o force_v prince_n rupert_n out_o of_o his_o harbour_n and_o that_o the_o often_o application_n and_o negotiation_n of_o the_o english_a agent_n m._n charles_n vane_n in_o order_n thereunto_o can_v avail_v nothing_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n prepare_v what_o ship_n of_o war_n he_o have_v to_o join_v with_o rupert_n and_o so_o to_o chase_v the_o english_a from_o his_o coast_n they_o seize_v many_o of_o his_o ship_n rich_o lade_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a bind_v but_o the_o king_n doubt_v his_o strength_n desist_v from_o fall_v upon_o the_o english_a fleet_n and_o fall_v to_o seize_v the_o estate_n and_o secure_v the_o person_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o factor_n reside_v in_o lisbon_n and_o other_o place_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n about_o this_o time_n likewise_o the_o english_a send_v a_o agent_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n viz._n m._n anth._n ashcam_n madrid_n m._n ashcam_fw-la the_o english_a agent_n murder_v at_o madrid_n a_o most_o learned_a and_o excellent_o well_o accomplish_v gentleman_n who_o on_o the_o 5_o of_o june_n 1650._o land_v at_o santa_n maria_n where_o hear_v of_o many_o threat_n against_o his_o person_n he_o procure_v a_o guard_n that_o conduct_v he_o to_o madrid_n where_o be_v keep_v the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o first_o night_n it_o be_v his_o hard_a fortune_n to_o lie_v at_o a_o inn_n the_o next_o day_n while_o with_o his_o interpreter_n signior_n riba_n he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n six_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n have_v easy_a access_n and_o be_v enter_v m._n ashcam_n rise_v to_o salute_v they_o whereupon_o the_o foremost_a stab_v he_o in_o the_o head_n and_o his_o interpreter_n endeavour_v to_o escape_n be_v stab_v in_o the_o belly_n both_o fall_a down_o dead_a in_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o murderer_n flee_v to_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n house_n but_o be_v deny_v entrance_n whence_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v pursue_v and_o carry_v to_o prison_n from_o thence_o by_o the_o king_n special_a command_n one_o of_o they_o only_o escape_v hereupon_o arise_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n about_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o thereby_o infringe_v the_o sacred_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o demand_v that_o the_o assassinate_n shall_v be_v deliver_v again_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n by_o sundry_a message_n earnest_o press_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v severe_o inflict_v upon_o those_o execrable_a offender_n that_o have_v perpetrate_v so_o horrid_a and_o vile_a a_o act_n upon_o their_o public_a minister_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n of_o so_o transcendent_a a_o nature_n that_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o considerate_a man_n to_o imagine_v of_o any_o expiation_n for_o they_o here_o however_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o hereafter_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o their_o punishment_n have_v be_v hitherto_o suspend_v though_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o hear_v they_o be_v yet_o in_o durance_n near_o this_o time_n arrive_v in_o england_n the_o lord_n gerard_n scarph_n as_o commissioner_n from_o the_o state_n provincial_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n friesland_n and_o upon_o the_o 11_o of_o june_n 1650._o he_o deliver_v his_o message_n in_o parliament_n which_o though_o it_o
produce_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mutual_a desire_n of_o a_o amicable_a compliance_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o well_o resent_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o show_v themselves_o the_o lead_a card_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o that_o now_o whenas_o the_o treaty_n at_o breda_n be_v full_o end_v and_o that_o all_o their_o jealousy_n and_o animosity_n notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n and_o notable_a antipathy_n that_o be_v erewhile_o between_o the_o royalist_n and_o presbyterian_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n full_o allay_v at_o least_o in_o show_n the_o scot_n seem_v to_o want_v nothing_o save_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o king_n whereby_o to_o crown_v their_o desire_n and_o confront_v the_o english_a in_o order_n whereunto_o he_o haste_v from_o breda_n to_o the_o hague_n from_o thence_o to_o schevel_v where_o he_o take_v ship_v and_o at_o last_o in_o despite_n of_o foul_a weather_n and_o the_o english_a kingfisher_n that_o lay_v there_o to_o intercept_v he_o he_o land_v at_o the_o spey_n in_o the_o north_n of_o scotland_n where_o he_o find_v the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o ascend_v the_o throne_n and_o lest_o enjoy_v it_o of_o any_o prince_n that_o be_v ever_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o for_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o trace_v the_o step_n and_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o that_o haughty_a clergy_n in_o all_o their_o fanatic_a humour_n and_o imperious_a decree_n who_o bereave_v he_o first_o of_o all_o his_o old_a friend_n counsellor_n and_o confederate_n whether_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o laity_n who_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n have_v always_o accompany_v his_o father_n and_o he_o in_o all_o their_o disaster_n and_o danger_n and_o have_v shipwrack_v their_o own_o fortune_n to_o carine_fw-la and_o repair_v his_o though_o it_o may_v be_v by_o this_o desertion_n he_o intend_v their_o restauration_n but_o now_o the_o scot_n have_v a_o king_n yet_o as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o they_o do_v what_o seem_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o first_o and_o most_o pernicious_a potion_n they_o make_v he_o to_o take_v and_o of_o hard_a digestion_n be_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n that_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la and_o only_a seminary_n of_o blood_n and_o mischief_n in_o these_o three_o nation_n the_o next_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o kirk_n own_o frame_n and_o fashion_v wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o renounce_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o of_o his_o own_o the_o idolatry_n of_o his_o mother_n by_o a_o constant_a adhere_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o firm_a establisment_n of_o church-government_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o directory_n for_o public_a worship_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n this_o with_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n although_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n he_o also_o sign_v which_o its_o like_a burden_v his_o spirit_n yet_o better_v not_o his_o condition_n which_o be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o child_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o officer_n in_o that_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n how_o vile_a and_o abject_a soever_o in_o place_n or_o person_n but_o enjoy_v more_o freedom_n in_o body_n and_o mind_n than_o he_o guard_v indeed_o he_o be_v but_o little_o regard_v so_o that_o move_v he_o must_v not_o but_o in_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o kirk_n they_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a whereby_o its_o apparent_a that_o the_o government_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v not_o true_o monarchical_a though_o they_o have_v a_o king_n but_o hierarchicall_a the_o confusion_n whereof_o i_o shall_v now_o set_v before_o you_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n weigh_v right_a well_o the_o condition_n into_o which_o their_o affair_n be_v now_o reduce_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o be_v piece_v up_o between_o the_o scot_n and_o their_o king_n after_o a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a debate_n vote_v that_o thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n with_o the_o army_n under_o his_o command_n shall_v march_v northwards_o who_o after_o some_o conference_n have_v with_o the_o parliament_n and_o be_v prompt_v by_o a_o indisposition_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n lay_v down_o his_o commission_n which_o be_v forthwith_o confer_v upon_o oliver_n cromwell_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n gen._n fairfax_n lay_v down_o his_o commission_n which_o was_z present_o confer_v upon_o general_n cromwell_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n who_o in_o order_n to_o this_o northern_a expedition_n arrive_v a_o while_n after_o from_o his_o victorious_a achievement_n in_o that_o country_n leave_v his_o son_n in_o law_n henry_n as_o lord_n deputy_n in_o his_o room_n according_o order_n be_v issue_v forth_o for_o the_o speedy_a advance_v of_o the_o army_n into_o scotland_n who_o have_v no_o soon_o begin_v their_o march_n but_o the_o scot_n take_v the_o alarm_n and_o send_v two_o or_o three_o paper_n to_o sr_n arthur_n haslerig_n then_o governor_n of_o newcastle_n wherein_o they_o expostulate_v the_o case_n about_o the_o sudden_a approach_n of_o the_o english_a army_n endeavour_v thereby_o to_o impede_fw-la their_o march_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o design_n be_v ripe_a allege_v as_o scarecrow_n to_o fright_v fool_n the_o covenant_n the_o large_a treaty_n and_o union_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n with_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o frivolous_a as_o they_o be_v fruitless_a the_o parliament_n of_o england_n then_o publish_v likewise_o a_o declaration_n show_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o army_n advance_v towards_o scotland_n accompany_v with_o another_o from_o the_o general_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n show_v that_o that_o which_o move_v they_o to_o that_o great_a undertake_n be_v not_o any_o reliance_n upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n scotland_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o english_a army_n in_o their_o march_n to_o scotland_n or_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a success_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o accomplish_v any_o design_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o have_v forelay_v but_o the_o full_a assurance_n they_o have_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n look_v at_o the_o precedent_a change_n and_o the_o success_n that_o produce_v they_o not_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o policy_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o eminent_a act_n of_o the_o providence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o the_o world_n add_v that_o nothing_o be_v predominant_a with_o they_o next_o to_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n not_o to_o betray_v a_o cause_n to_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o witness_v as_o the_o love_n they_o have_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n there_o who_o may_v possible_o suffer_v through_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o their_o disability_n to_o distinguish_v in_o a_o common_a calamity_n of_o which_o christian_n love_v they_o hope_v that_o they_o give_v some_o proof_n when_o they_o be_v before_o in_o scotland_n with_o that_o army_n and_o be_v by_o god_n make_v instrumental_a to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o godly_a party_n there_o for_o which_o say_v they_o their_o late_a engagement_n to_o their_o new_a king_n against_o england_n be_v no_o good_a requital_n nor_o their_o heap_v on_o they_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o sectarian_n army_n a_o christian_a deal_v all_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o can_v forget_v and_o forgive_v and_o do_v as_o they_o say_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o the_o precious_a may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o vile_a beginning_n and_o conclude_v with_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o dreadful_a imprecation_n and_o appeal_n that_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n pardon_v their_o weakness_n will_v judge_v of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n this_o declaration_n be_v send_v by_o the_o general_n of_o the_o english_a force_n from_o their_o headquarters_n at_o barwick_n to_o edinburgh_n by_o a_o trumpeter_n who_o they_o blind_v come_v and_o go_v what_o effect_n this_o wrought_v the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n will_v relate_v from_o barwick_n the_o army_n march_v to_o the_o lord_n mordingtons_n house_n july_n 22._o 1650._o where_o they_o lie_v three_o day_n on_o the_o 25._o they_o march_v to_o copperspeth_n the_o 26._o to_o dunbar_n where_o they_o receive_v some_o provision_n from_o the_o ship_n send_v on_o purpose_n to_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o army_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n have_v forsake_v their_o habitation_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o behind_o that_o may_v accommodate_v they_o the_o army_n thus_o refresh_v at_o dunbar_n march_v thence_o to_o haddington_n next_o day_n hear_v
dutch_a on_o one_o side_n and_o by_o a_o fireship_n on_o the_o other_o so_o that_o she_o be_v quick_o fire_v this_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n the_o english_a have_v sustain_v from_o the_o dutch_a since_o the_o breach_n and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o 9_o english_a man_n of_o war_n under_o capt._n badiley_n who_o i_o can_v say_v will_v not_o but_o i_o be_o sure_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v those_o stout_a heart_n that_o there_o perish_v the_o least_o assistance_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v since_o brand_v with_o the_o infamous_a term_n of_o cowardice_n covetousness_n and_o treachery_n from_o which_o imputation_n it_o be_v wish_v he_o can_v clear_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o relation_n wherein_o this_o commonwealth_n stand_v with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n not_o able_a to_o resist_v so_o powerful_a a_o state_n as_o this_o have_v more_o then_o enough_o to_o do_v peace_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o the_o state_n of_o england_n conclude_v a_o peace_n to_o grapple_v with_o the_o wealthy_a spaniard_n send_v over_o a_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a with_o a_o sumptuous_a train_n of_o follower_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o english_a who_o after_o many_o conference_n frequent_a address_n and_o large_a offer_v make_v obtain_v the_o same_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n he_o have_v not_o full_o finish_v his_o negotiation_n so_o as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o merchant_n for_o their_o great_a loss_n from_o france_n the_o english_a be_v court_v by_o two_o party_n london_n a_o french_a agent_n arrive_v at_o london_n by_o a_o agent_n from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n desire_v a_o release_n of_o his_o ship_n take_v as_o aforesaid_a go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o dunkirk_n as_o also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o right_a understanding_n between_o the_o 2_o nation_n also_o 4_o deputy_n from_o bourdeaux_n arrive_v at_o london_n also_o and_o by_o 4_o deputy_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n crave_v aid_n against_o the_o cardinal_n and_o his_o creature_n who_o have_v strait_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n all_o which_o negotiation_n be_v ineffectual_a for_o alas_o the_o breach_n be_v too_o high_a between_o the_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v easy_o cement_v other_o nation_n by_o letter_n and_o otherwise_o endeavour_v to_o be_v mediator_n and_o composer_n of_o those_o mortal_a jar_n that_o be_v between_o england_n and_o holland_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sweden_n the_o cantous_a of_o switzerland_n the_o imperial_a city_n of_o lubeck_n and_o hamburgh_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o military_a affair_n of_o this_o nation_n when_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n set_v apart_o for_o great_a enterprise_n perceive_v the_o notorious_a corruption_n dilatory_a proceed_n pernicious_a and_o arbitrary_a act_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o perpetuate_v their_o session_n and_o to_o enthral_v the_o people_n by_o defraud_v and_o disfranchise_v they_o of_o their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a liberty_n of_o equal_a and_o successive_a representative_n enter_v the_o parliament_n house_n attend_v with_o some_o of_o his_o principal_a officer_n and_o there_o deliver_v certain_a reason_n why_o a_o period_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o that_o parliament_n which_o be_v present_o do_v dissolve_v the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v the_o speaker_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n some_o by_o force_n some_o through_o fear_n and_o some_o murmur_a depart_v the_o house_n for_o which_o disaster_n no_o man_n move_v either_o tongue_n or_o hand_n in_o their_o behalf_n it_o be_v general_o believe_v that_o though_o the_o nation_n possible_o may_v not_o be_v better_v by_o this_o change_v yet_o a_o worse_a can_v not_o befall_v it_o and_o thus_o be_v this_o mighty_a council_n dissolve_v their_o power_n transfer_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soldiery_n and_o their_o name_n reproach_v and_o vilify_v with_o the_o scorn_n and_o dirigy_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o do_v thereof_o inquire_v not_o into_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v do_v but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o wise_a sort_n and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o curious_a enquirer_n into_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o thing_n general_n cromwell_n and_o his_o council_n of_o officer_n publish_v a_o declaration_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v that_o after_o god_n be_v please_v marvellous_o to_o appear_v for_o his_o people_n officer_n the_o declaration_n of_o gen._n cromwell_n and_o his_o council_n of_o officer_n in_o reduce_v ireland_n and_o scotland_n to_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n of_o peace_n and_o england_n to_o perfect_v quiet_a whereby_o the_o parliament_n have_v opportunity_n to_o give_v the_o people_n the_o harvest_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n blood_n and_o treasure_n and_o to_o settle_v a_o due_a liberty_n in_o reference_n to_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o duty_n engagement_n and_o those_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o but_o they_o make_v so_o little_a progress_n therein_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o much_o grief_n to_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o thereupon_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o army_n expect_v redress_n by_o their_o mean_n who_o though_o unwilling_a to_o meddle_v with_o the_o civil_a authority_n agree_v that_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v member_n of_o parliament_n shall_v move_v they_o to_o proceed_v vigorous_o in_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o settle_v it_o upon_o a_o foundation_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v do_v it_o be_v hope_v the_o parliament_n will_v have_v answer_v their_o expectation_n but_o find_v the_o contrary_a they_o renew_v their_o desire_n by_o a_o humble_a petition_n in_o aug._n 1652._o which_o produce_v no_o considerable_a effect_n nor_o be_v any_o such_o progress_n make_v therein_o as_o may_v imply_v their_o real_a intention_n to_o accomplish_v what_o be_v petition_v for_o but_o rather_o a_o averseness_n to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o with_o much_o bitterness_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n act_v in_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o godly_a party_n in_o parliament_n be_v render_v of_o no_o further_a use_n then_o to_o countenance_v the_o end_n of_o a_o corrupt_a party_n for_o effect_v their_o desire_n of_o perpetuate_a themselves_o in_o the_o supreme_a government_n for_o obviate_a these_o evil_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n obtain_v several_a meeting_n with_o some_o of_o the_o parliament_n to_o consider_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o but_o such_o endeavour_n prove_v ineffectual_a it_o become_v evident_a that_o this_o parliament_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o some_o the_o jealousy_n of_o other_o the_o non-attendance_n of_o many_o will_v never_o answer_v those_o end_n which_o god_n his_o people_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n expect_v from_o they_o but_o that_o this_o cause_n which_o god_n have_v so_o great_o bless_v must_v needs_o languish_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o degree_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n be_v deliver_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n all_o which_o be_v sad_o and_o serious_o consider_v by_o the_o honest_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o army_n it_o seem_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v see_v so_o much_o of_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v of_o some_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o to_o establish_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o after_o much_o debate_n it_o be_v judge_v necessary_a that_o the_o supreme_a government_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o parliament_n devolve_v upon_o know_a person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o approve_a integrity_n for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o most_o hopeful_a way_n to_o countenance_v all_o god_n people_n reform_v the_o law_n and_o administer_v justice_n impartial_o hope_v thereby_o the_o people_n may_v forget_v monarchy_n and_o understand_v their_o true_a interest_n in_o the_o election_n of_o successive_a parliament_n that_o so_o the_o government_n may_v be_v settle_v upon_o a_o right_a basis_n without_o hazard_n to_o this_o glorious_a cause_n or_o necessitate_v to_o keep_v up_o army_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v still_o resolve_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o avoid_v extraordinary_a course_n we_o prevaly_v with_o about_o 20_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o give_v we_o a_o conference_n with_o who_o we_o plain_o debate_v the_o necessity_n and_o justness_n of_o our_o proposal_n the_o which_o find_v no_o acceptance_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o it_o be_v offer_v that_o the_o way_n be_v to_o continue_v still_o this_o parliament_n as_o be_v that_o
follow_v forasmuch_o as_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n it_o become_v necessary_a that_o the_o peace_n safety_n and_o good_a government_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o divers_a person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o approve_a fidelity_n and_o honesty_n be_v by_o myself_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o my_o council_n of_o officer_n nominate_v to_o who_o the_o great_a charge_n and_o trust_v of_o so_o weighty_a affair_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o have_v good_a assuance_n of_o your_o love_n to_o and_o courage_n for_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o good_a people_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n i_o oliver_n cromwell_n capt._n general_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o army_n and_o force_n raise_v and_o to_o be_v raise_v within_o this_o commonwealth_n do_v hereby_o summon_v and_o require_v you_o be_v of_o the_o person_n nominate_v personal_o to_o be_v and_o appear_v at_o the_o councel-chamber_n common_o know_v or_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o councel-chamber_n at_o whitehall_n within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n upon_o the_o 4_o day_n of_o july_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n hereof_o and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o take_v upon_o you_o the_o say_v trust_v unto_o which_o you_o be_v hereby_o call_v and_o appoint_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o member_n for_o the_o county_n of_o ______o and_n hereof_o you_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o ______o day_n of_o june_n 1653._o o._n cromwell_z july_n 4_o the_o several_a member_n meet_v according_o in_o the_o councel-chamber_n where_o be_v the_o lord_n gen._n cromwell_n and_o many_o of_o his_o officer_n about_o he_o who_o stand_v up_o make_v a_o excellent_a useful_a and_o seasonable_a speech_n unto_o they_o recount_v the_o many_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o continue_a series_n of_o providence_n by_o which_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o carry_v on_o this_o cause_n and_o bring_v affair_n into_o the_o present_a condition_n he_o set_v forth_o likewise_o the_o progress_n of_o affair_n since_o the_o famous_a victory_n at_o worcester_n as_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n thereupon_o after_o divers_a application_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o much_o wait_a upon_o they_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o dissolve_v the_o late_a parliament_n which_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o honest_a man_n who_o have_v be_v engage_v therein_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n hold_v forth_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o call_v give_v to_o the_o member_n then_o present_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o from_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o encourage_v they_o therein_o he_o further_o desire_v they_o that_o a_o tenderness_n may_v be_v use_v towards_o all_o conscientious_a person_n of_o what_o judgement_n soever_o which_o have_v end_v his_o excellency_n produce_v a_o instrument_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_n whereby_o he_o do_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o officer_n devolve_v and_o intrust_v the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o government_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o person_n there_o meet_v who_o or_o any_o forty_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o who_o all_o person_n within_o the_o same_o and_o the_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n and_o that_o they_o sit_v no_o long_o than_o the_o 3_o of_o novemb_n 1654._o and_o three_o month_n before_o their_o dissolution_n they_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o other_o person_n to_o succeed_v they_o who_o be_v not_o to_o sit_v above_o a_o twelvemonth_n and_o then_o to_o take_v care_n for_o a_o succession_n in_o government_n which_o instrument_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o member_n his_o lordship_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o with_o his_o officer_n withdraw_v from_o thence_o the_o member_n adjourn_v forthwith_o to_o the_o old_a parliament_n house_n and_o there_o sit_v de_fw-fr die_v in_o diem_fw-la about_o this_o time_n john_n lilburne_n of_o who_o i_o have_v already_o make_v mention_n be_v a_o few_o month_n before_o banish_v the_o land_n by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o forego_n parliament_n for_o certain_a crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n take_v occasion_n upon_o this_o change_n of_o government_n to_o come_v into_o england_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n gen._n cromwell_n crave_v his_o protection_n in_o several_a public_a address_n who_o unwilling_a to_o interpose_v or_o meddle_v with_o affair_n of_o that_o nature_n leave_v he_o to_o the_o law_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o newgate_n old-bailey_n john_n lilburn_n try_v at_o the_o session_n in_o the_o old-bailey_n and_o the_o next_o session_n or_o goal-delivery_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o trial_n in_o the_o old-bailey_n july_n 13._o but_o nothing_o be_v do_v that_o day_n save_o that_o council_n be_v assign_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demand_n july_n 14._o he_o be_v again_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n but_o refuse_v to_o put_v in_o his_o plea_n unless_o he_o may_v have_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o indictment_n which_o be_v at_o length_n grant_v he_o july_n 15._o he_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n again_o but_o little_o be_v do_v that_o day_n july_n 16._o he_o appear_v and_o deliver_v in_o divers_a exception_n to_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n which_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o council_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o court_n which_o day_n the_o session_n end_v so_o that_o the_o business_n be_v put_v off_o to_o the_o next_o session_n aug._n 13._o he_o appear_v before_o the_o bench_n again_o and_o put_v in_o a_o exception_n demand_v a_o oyer_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o in_o parliament_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o act_n ground_v thereupon_o aug._n 16._o he_o appear_v again_o the_o point_n argue_v on_o both_o side_n but_o nothing_o more_o be_v do_v that_o day_n aug._n 20._o he_o be_v again_o bring_v before_o the_o court_n where_o he_o join_a issue_n and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v impannele_v and_o witness_n examine_v to_o make_v good_a the_o charge_n as_o also_o witness_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o prisoner_n who_o in_o make_v his_o defence_n hold_v the_o court_n several_a hour_n and_o in_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o council_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v also_o hear_v the_o jury_n have_v the_o charge_n after_o hear_v the_o whole_a business_n withdraw_v and_o about_o 12_o of_o the_o clock_n that_o night_n deliver_v up_o their_o verdict_n that_o they_o find_v he_o not_o guilty_a jury_n be_v quit_v â—â—_o by_o the_o jury_n whereupon_o he_o be_v send_v back_o to_o newgate_n and_o soon_o after_o be_v from_o thence_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o yet_o remain_v thus_o you_o see_v what_o endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o rid_v the_o nation_n of_o this_o inconsiderable_a fellow_n by_o tyal_n banishment_n and_o what_o not_o but_o hitherto_o in_o vain_a whenas_o many_o a_o gallant_a heart_n far_o transcend_v he_o in_o birth_n and_o part_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n but_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v reserve_v he_o to_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o this_o nation_n who_o heart_n i_o fear_v be_v the_o seedplot_n of_o sedition_n and_o division_n true_a it_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o penetrate_a judgement_n quick_a wit_n and_o voluble_a tongue_n bold_a and_o confident_a in_o all_o his_o undertake_n he_o be_v likewise_o peevish_a and_o passionate_a out_o of_o measure_n affect_v popularity_n and_o be_v of_o a_o implacable_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v appease_v but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o adversary_n nor_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o aim_v at_o be_v honest_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o people_n but_o he_o steer_v not_o the_o right_a course_n to_o attain_v those_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o english_a affair_n in_o scotland_n be_v now_o much_o after_o this_o sort_n although_o the_o english_a have_v get_v into_o their_o possession_n most_o or_o all_o of_o the_o strong_a town_n fort_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o lowland_n yet_o many_o incursion_n be_v make_v thereinto_o by_o the_o highlander_n and_o such_o like_a loose_a and_o barbarous_a people_n commit_v many_o outrage_n spoil_n and_o cruel_a murder_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o soldier_n in_o straggle_a party_n scotland_n the_o state_n of_o scotland_n and_o forthwith_o will_v betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o inaccessible_a fastness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pursue_v the_o like_a they_o do_v yet_o daily_o in_o great_a number_n and_o be_v head_v by_o glencarne_n athol_n seafort_n and_o other_o the_o last_o of_o