the_o history_n of_o independency_n the_o four_o and_o last_o part._n continue_a from_o the_o death_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o happy_a memory_n till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o that_o juncto_fw-la by_o t.m._n esquire_n a_o lover_n of_o his_o king_n and_o country_n cicero_n epist_n lib._n 2._o ep._n 3._o civem_fw-la mehercule_fw-la non_fw-la puto_fw-la esse_fw-la quitemporibus_fw-la his_fw-la ridere_fw-la possit_fw-la id._n lib._n 5._o ep._n 12._o habet_fw-la autem_fw-la praeteriti_fw-la doloris_fw-la secura_fw-la recordatio_fw-la delectationem_fw-la london_n print_v for_o h._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o ivy-lane_n and_o h._n marsh_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o chancery-lane_n 1660._o most_o dread_a sovereign_n it_o be_v neither_o arrogance_n nor_o ambition_n that_o make_v i_o thus_o bold_o to_o intrude_v into_o your_o presence_n for_o i_o know_v so_o great_a a_o sun_n will_v quick_o dazzle_v my_o weak_a eye_n but_o because_o the_o former_a part_n be_v honour_v with_o your_o royal_a father_n name_n this_o therefore_o hope_n to_o be_v shelter_v under_o your_o princely_a wing_n this_o but_o conclude_v what_o they_o begin_v and_o make_v you_o the_o happy_a repayrer_n of_o those_o breach_n which_o that_o powerful_a and_o restless_a faction_n of_o independency_n make_v on_o the_o regalia_z of_o england_n that_o posterity_n may_v as_o well_o see_v in_o this_o their_o felicity_n by_o you_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o faction_n as_o former_o they_o read_v their_o own_o misery_n in_o the_o treasonable_a act_n thereof_o against_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o ever_o glorious_a memory_n i_o have_v no_o more_o but_o only_o to_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v in_o this_o world_n be_v bless_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o happiness_n of_o solomon_n a_o peaceable_a long_a and_o all_o glorious_a reign_n the_o age_n of_o methuselah_n wherein_o you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o full_a content_n of_o a_o most_o happy_a life_n and_o at_o last_o full_a of_o honour_n and_o day_n arrive_v to_o the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o god_n presence_n before_o who_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o from_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n t._n m._n 29_o oct._n 1660._o to_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n monarch_n the_o triumphant_a son_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a father_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n more_o than_o conqueror_n the_o illustrious_a offspring_n of_o a_o royal_a train_n of_o ancient_a princes_z charles_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n entitle_v pious_a by_o the_o sole_a providence_n of_o a_o almighty_a hand_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n restorer_n of_o the_o english_a church_n unto_o its_o pristine_a state_n and_o glory_n patron_n of_o law_n and_o liberty_n not_o to_o be_v second_v by_o any_o but_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n to_o the_o world_n the_o grand_a exemplar_n to_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n clergy_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n it_o be_v i_o think_v more_o out_o of_o custom_n than_o necessity_n that_o i_o do_v at_o this_o time_n premise_v any_o thing_n the_o subject_a whereof_o we_o treat_v have_v be_v fatal_o feel_v by_o most_o of_o the_o nation_n in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o history_n of_o such_o turgency_n in_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v communicate_v that_o posterity_n may_v hereafter_o see_v in_o their_o rise_n and_o fall_v the_o certain_a punishment_n of_o treason_n though_o for_o a_o time_n guard_v and_o uphold_v by_o arm_a violence_n and_o the_o high_a policy_n of_o a_o subtle_a malice_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o epicurean_o that_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o providence_n nor_o any_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o propose_v pleasure_n as_o the_o only_a end_n of_o their_o life_n yet_o they_o maintain_v most_o of_o they_o that_o they_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v lover_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o without_o virtue_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o live_v intrue_a pleasure_n so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o stoic_n who_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n notable_a hypocrite_n that_o they_o speak_v good_a thing_n and_o do_v foul_a action_n but_o that_o the_o epicurean_o speak_v and_o teach_v thing_n that_o seem_v foul_a and_o shameful_a but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v fair_a and_o honest_a certain_o these_o two_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n may_v be_v the_o very_a parallel_n of_o our_o date_n time_n wherein_o our_o stoical_a grandee_n can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n where_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continue_a series_n of_o horrid_a treason_n while_o a_o little_a innocent_a mirth_n and_o freeness_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o great_a that_o lay_v or_o indeed_o can_v be_v cast_v upon_o integrity_n of_o their_o despise_a antagonist_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v cucullus_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la monarchum_fw-la it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o england_n if_o the_o sad_a occasion_n of_o write_v this_o history_n of_o the_o time_n have_v never_o happen_v but_o they_o have_v be_v and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v offence_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v so_o then_o to_o declare_v the_o act_n and_o their_o method_n and_o manner_n be_v but_o so_o to_o lay_v they_o open_a that_o they_o may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v the_o better_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o person_n the_o meaning_n of_o all_o matter_n histor_n voss_n de_fw-fr seri_fw-la agt._n &_o the_o art_n histor_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o secret_n be_v lock_v up_o in_o history_n according_a to_o that_o of_o vossius_fw-la allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o roman_a poet_n qui_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la turpe_fw-la aut_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la quid_fw-la utile_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la plenius_fw-la &_o melius_fw-la chrysyppo_n &_o crantore_n dixit_fw-la and_o this_o i_o dare_v promise_v you_o in_o the_o ensue_a manual_n without_o too_o violent_a reflection_n to_o widen_v difference_n all_o the_o observation_n arise_v as_o natural_o from_o the_o relation_n as_o suitable_a word_n do_v fit_o supply_v the_o ready_a tongue_n of_o a_o learned_a orator_n it_o be_v the_o general_a happiness_n at_o this_o present_a that_o we_o can_v read_v the_o downfall_n of_o faction_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o restore_a majesty_n with_o safety_n and_o content_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o all_o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o remain_a achitophel_n shimei_n and_o rabshakeh_n may_v shall_fw-mi upon_o their_o own_o head_n but_o peace_n happiness_n and_o prosperity_n may_v wait_v on_o our_o solomon_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o his_o throne_n be_v establish_v before_o the_o lord_n forever_o to_o conclude_v as_o your_o loyalty_n in_o the_o worst_a oftentimes_o have_v be_v signal_n if_o in_o nothing_o else_o yet_o in_o suffering_n so_o despise_v not_o to_o read_v this_o tractate_n wherein_o i_o dare_v presume_v you_o will_v find_v something_o which_o before_o you_o know_v not_o the_o work_n '_o its_o true_a be_v short_a but_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v want_v substance_n inest_fw-la enim_fw-la sva_fw-la gratia_fw-la paruis_fw-la and_o to_o remember_v these_o thing_n certain_o can_v be_v irksome_a saepe_fw-la recordari_fw-la medicamine_fw-la melius_fw-la omni_fw-la to_o see_v and_o escape_v danger_n cause_v not_o only_a admiration_n but_o pleasure_n which_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v with_o content_a by_o the_o perusal_n hereof_o be_v desire_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o word_n in_o particular_a first_o to_o the_o nobility_n you_o be_v right_o honourable_a prince_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o our_o israel_n man_n of_o renown_n exemplary_o both_o in_o your_o name_n and_o honour_n be_v as_o eminent_a in_o service_n for_o your_o prince_n as_o oblige_v to_o he_o for_o favour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v record_v of_o you_o as_o it_o be_v of_o david_n worthy_n these_o be_v the_o mighty_a man_n which_o david_n have_v who_o strengthen_v themselves_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o the_o gentry_n you_o be_v they_o who_o jethro_n counsel_v moses_n to_o provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o be_v mediator_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n approve_v yourselves_o according_a to_o that_o counsel_n to_o be_v able_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o to_o the_o clergy_n god_n have_v make_v you_o as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n that_o you_o may_v forewarn_v israel_n of_o her_o sin_n you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o you_o preach_v to_o
a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a care_n of_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o all_o their_o former_a wickedness_n of_o banish_v exile_v and_o rail_v against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n but_o now_o they_o will_v enforce_v all_o to_o renounce_v he_o which_o in_o september_n they_o resolve_v in_o these_o word_n j._n a._n b._n do_v hereby_o declare_v on_o oath_n of_o abjurati_fw-la on_o that_o i_o renounce_v the_o pretend_a title_n of_o charles_n stuart_n and_o the_o whole_a line_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o of_o every_o other_o person_n as_o a_o single_a person_n pretend_v to_o the_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o that_o i_o will_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v true_a faithful_a and_o constant_a to_o this_o commonwealth_n against_o any_o king_n single_a person_n and_o house_n of_o peer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o hereunto_o i_o subscribe_v my_o name_n thus_o may_v every_o one_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o amend_v or_o reform_v any_o error_n in_o the_o state_n but_o only_o their_o particular_a malice_n to_o the_o royal_a line_n and_o covetousness_n after_o their_o estate_n that_o make_v they_o run_v into_o such_o desperate_a design_n wherein_o have_v so_o deep_o engage_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o go_v back_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v all_o sure_a to_o their_o interest_n and_o to_o that_o end_n take_v into_o debate_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o government_n and_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o committee_n upon_o the_o vote_n in_o 1648._o juncto_fw-la the_o blindness_n of_o the_o juncto_fw-la to_o prepare_v something_o in_o order_n to_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o government_n on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n see_v here_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o these_o man_n after_o a_o ten_o year_n unsettlement_n and_o bring_v all_o into_o confusion_n in_o all_o which_o time_n they_o have_v mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o private_a wealth_n and_o till_o this_o last_o minute_n of_o time_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o resettle_v and_o that_o they_o now_o have_v be_v so_o weak_o that_o it_o tend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o a_o offer_n thus_o run_v willing_o into_o one_o crime_n they_o daily_o perpetrate_v new_a one_o without_o any_o sense_n of_o evil_a or_o will_v of_o amend_v attribute_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o fault_n to_o all_o that_o endeavour_n either_o to_o reform_v or_o punish_v they_o the_o business_n of_o cheshire_n thus_o blow_v over_o and_o the_o great_a hope_n that_o be_v ground_v thereon_o blast_v the_o juncto_fw-la fall_n to_o their_o old_a humour_n of_o raise_v money_n no_o less_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n than_o 100000._o l._n a_o month_n beside_o excise_n and_o custom_n collect_v tax_n and_o excise_n confirm_v new_a delinquent_n make_v and_o militia_n arrea_n collect_v together_o with_o the_o hope_a benefit_n that_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o sequester_a estate_n of_o new_a delinquent_n and_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v escape_v they_o the_o 16_o of_o september_n they_o vote_v that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v assess_v to_o find_v horse_n and_o arm_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o settle_v the_o militia_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v in_o their_o horse_n and_o arm_n nor_o pay_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v act._n that_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n do_v under_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v pay_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o a_o horse_n and_o arm_n for_o such_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o arm_n respective_o as_o they_o have_v be_v charge_v to_o find_v resolve_v that_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v be_v assess_v to_o find_v arm_n for_o a_o foot_n soldier_n and_o have_v not_o send_v in_o the_o same_o or_o money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o do_v under_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v pay_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o foot_n arm_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o foot_n arm_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n you_o see_v by_o this_o whether_o any_o horse_n or_o arm_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o all_o so_o that_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v oh_o it_o be_v the_o money_n that_o add_v life_n and_o leg_n to_o a_o decrepit_a and_o die_a old_a cause_n the_o grandee_n will_v never_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n unless_o a_o extraordinary_a profit_n also_o wait_v thereon_o which_o they_o resolve_v to_o compass_v though_o with_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n whereof_o there_o begin_v to_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o appearance_n by_o the_o grow_a of_o heartburning_n and_o multiply_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n between_o their_o late_a great_a champion_n lambert_n and_o themselves_o lambert_n the_o juncto_fw-la grow_v suspicious_a o_o lambert_n the_o spark_n of_o which_o animosity_n grow_v into_o a_o flame_n quick_o increase_v to_o that_o height_n that_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v he_o any_o long_o with_o the_o army_n they_o send_v a_o seem_a courteous_a letter_n to_o invite_v he_o home_o which_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o thing_n further_o than_o the_o pretend_a outside_n fair_a show_n acceps_fw-la of_o and_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o september_n return_v according_o to_o london_n but_o immediate_o before_o his_o arrival_n there_o the_o juncto_fw-la london_n he_o come_v to_o london_n to_o show_v the_o great_a charity_n wherewith_o they_o abound_v take_v into_o consideration_n how_o to_o cozen_v the_o poor_a knight_n of_o windsor_n and_o to_o engross_v into_o their_o hand_n all_o hospital_n and_o their_o reveneve_n by_o these_o two_o follow_a vote_n viz._n tuesday_n september_n 20_o 1659._o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o committee_n rent_n the_o juncto_fw-la intend_v to_o seize_v on_o all_o hospital_n and_o convert_v their_o rent_n to_o look_v into_o the_o revenue_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a knight_n of_o windsor_n to_o examine_v what_o the_o same_o at_o present_a be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o the_o future_a after_o lease_n expire_v and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o charitable_a use_n to_o which_o the_o say_a revenue_n be_v grant_v be_v perform_v and_o the_o residue_n to_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o all_o mean_n pray_v take_v a_o care_n of_o that_o and_o to_o examine_v the_o lease_n that_o have_v be_v make_v and_o the_o fine_n that_o have_v be_v pay_v thereupon_o and_o how_o dispose_v and_o by_o what_o authority_n with_o power_n to_o give_v relief_n and_o allowance_n to_o the_o say_v poor_a knight_n and_o other_o poor_a people_n not_o exceed_v their_o former_a allowance_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o charity_n and_o also_o to_o take_v a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o hospital_n within_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o revenue_n of_o they_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o mind_v that_o and_o that_o the_o master_n and_o governor_n do_v return_v to_o this_o committee_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o respective_a hospital_n and_o how_o the_o profit_n thereof_o have_v be_v and_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n before_o the_o first_o of_o december_n 1659._o and_o to_o report_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o house_n ordered_n that_o all_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o hospital_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o prohibit_v to_o grant_v or_o renew_v any_o lease_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n belong_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o say_v respective_a hospital_n until_o this_o house_n take_v further_a order_n notice_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o respective_a concern_v person_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n see_v here_o how_o greedy_a be_v the_o zeal_n of_o these_o devour_a statist_n which_o yet_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o gâ—â—be_n of_o a_o seem_a sanctimonious_a care_n but_o this_o hypocrisy_n must_v not_o go_v long_o unpunished_a neither_o do_v it_o for_o now_o begin_v to_o appear_v the_o result_n of_o lambert_n designment_n abroad_o in_o a_o remonstrative_a address_n from_o the_o army_n at_o the_o very_a first_o news_n whereof_o the_o parliament_n be_v so_o startle_v that_o fear_v to_o be_v whip_v with_o their_o own_o rod_n they_o order_v col._n officer_n army_n remonstrate_v the_o juncto_fw-la send_v for_o some_o officer_n ashfield_n col._n cobbet_n and_o lieutenant_n col._n duckenfield_n three_o of_o the_o chief_a promoter_n of_o it_o to_o bring_v to_o they_o the_o original_a paper_n intend_v to_o be_v present_v upon_o notice_n of_o which_o order_n give_v immediate_o a_o letter_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o house_n sign_v by_o many_o person_n of_o the_o army_n superscribe_v to_o the_o say_v three_o summon_v person_n by_o who_o
the_o ancient_a government_n of_o the_o city_n and_o vacate_v the_o fanatic_a power_n in_o the_o country_n they_o commend_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n to_o be_v call_v the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1660._o issue_v out_o writ_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o settle_v a_o council_n of_o state_n of_o most_o discreet_a and_o moderate_a man_n to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o three_o nation_n in_o the_o interval_n and_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a 25_o of_o april_n be_v commit_v who_o with_o much_o discretion_n manage_v their_o power_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o sober_a mind_a man_n and_o so_o save_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n their_o right_n notwithstanding_o the_o commons_o be_v in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n put_v upon_o necessity_n to_o act_v without_o they_o commend_v the_o soldiery_n once_o more_o to_o his_o excellency_n upon_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1659._o end_v lorg_n p._n legal_o end_v ah_o day_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v they_o dissolve_v themselves_o and_o so_o at_o last_o put_v a_o legal_a period_n to_o that_o fatal_a long-parliament_n which_o can_v not_o be_v dissolve_v by_o any_o but_o by_o itself_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v independency_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o indeed_o not_o long_o after_o we_o shall_v see_v full_o to_o expire_v the_o prodromi_fw-la of_o who_o miserable_a end_n may_v be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o this_o interval_n of_o power_n interval_n the_o interval_n with_o very_o great_a caution_n and_o wariness_n manage_v their_o affair_n turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o keep_v a_o direct_a course_n as_o know_v in_o medio_fw-la ibunt_fw-la tutissimi_fw-la they_o set_v out_o a_o proclamation_n against_o all_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o what_o pretence_n or_o name_n soever_o spare_v none_o that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o hope_n dare_v either_o move_v a_o hand_n or_o tongue_n to_o work_v a_o disturbance_n take_v care_n also_o that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n touch_v election_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o punctual_o observe_v parl._n election_n for_o a_o new_a parl._n as_o consider_v that_o the_o peace_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o nation_n will_v lie_v in_o their_o hand_n his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n general_n in_o this_o interregnum_fw-la accept_v of_o several_a invitation_n and_o treatment_n in_o the_o city_n by_o several_a of_o the_o worthy_a company_n yet_o still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o main_a he_o keep_v close_o to_o his_o officer_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o resolve_v and_o often_o confer_v with_o they_o in_o a_o more_o familiar_a manner_n than_o ordinary_a whereby_o he_o so_o wrought_v on_o they_o that_o at_o last_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o resolve_n of_o the_o approach_a parliament_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o shrewd_a forerunner_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o independency_n as_o i_o say_v before_o who_o only_a hope_n be_v build_v on_o the_o averseness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o lawful_a power_n which_o when_o they_o see_v frustrate_v they_o may_v well_o depair_v yet_o endeavour_v once_o more_o to_o endeavour_v a_o confusion_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o council_n and_o that_o a_o discontent_a spirit_n possess_v some_o of_o the_o old_a officer_n and_o grandee_n according_a to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o send_v for_o all_o suspect_a person_n confine_v they_o unless_o they_o subscribe_v a_o engagement_n to_o demean_v themselves_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o under_o the_o present_a government_n and_o acquiesce_v submissive_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o parliament_n next_o ensue_v which_o reasonable_a engagement_n lambert_n and_o some_o other_o refuse_v be_v careful_o confine_v to_o several_a prison_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o peace_n be_v wonderful_o preserve_v but_o notwitstand_v all_o this_o care_n such_o be_v the_o restless_a endeavour_n of_o that_o devilish_a faction_n that_o whether_o by_o the_o neglect_n or_o treachery_n of_o his_o keeper_n be_v not_o yet_o know_v lambert_n get_v out_o of_o prison_n cunning_o who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o loose_a principle_n and_o desperate_a fortune_n so_o encourage_v the_o fanatic_a party_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o droop_a spirit_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o threaten_v great_a matter_n and_o for_o perfect_v their_o wicked_a design_n begin_v to_o gather_v to_o a_o head_n near_o edg-hill_n which_o they_o hope_v will_v prove_v to_o they_o a_o auspicious_a omen_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o second_o war_n but_o heaven_n will_v no_o long_o wink_v at_o such_o intolerable_a villainy_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o amorites_n be_v full_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o quick_o nip_v in_o the_o bud_n lambert_n and_o his_o accomplice_n be_v so_o eager_o pursue_v by_o col._n r._n ingoldsby_n that_o they_o be_v sudden_o force_v to_o scatter_v and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o by_o flight_n tower_n take_v and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n neither_o be_v that_o so_o swift_a or_o secure_a but_o that_o lambert_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o say_v col._n ingoldsby_n and_o send_v prisoner_n up_o to_o london_n at_o which_o time_n pass_v by_o hide_n park_n on_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o ayril_n he_o see_v all_o the_o city_n regiment_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n train_v band_n and_o auxiliary_n complete_v arm_v and_o train_v and_o ready_a to_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n against_o all_o seditious_a and_o factious_a traitor_n to_o their_o king_n and_o country_n the_o news_n of_o this_o first_o appearance_n of_o arm_a loyalty_n be_v spread_v abroad_o into_o the_o country_n muster_n the_o first_o loyal_a muster_n do_v so_o animate_v and_o encourage_v the_o old_a oppress_v that_o cast_v off_o their_o fetter_n and_o fear_n together_o they_o begin_v to_o appear_v in_o their_o wont_a guise_n and_o because_o they_o be_v by_o the_o fanatic_n traduce_v as_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o full_a of_o revenge_n not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o with_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o adversary_n thereupon_o to_o undeceive_v the_o vulgar_a who_o may_v possible_o have_v be_v mislead_v by_o such_o lie_v if_o not_o answer_v do_v from_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n as_o also_o in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n declare_v declare_v the_o gentry_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o any_o thought_n of_o revenge_n it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o allude_v to_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o as_o for_o justice_n they_o will_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o approach_a parliament_n this_o be_v do_v begin_v the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o the_o whole_a parliament_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n begin_v first_o with_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n they_o follow_v that_o golden_a pythagorean_n rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giving_z he_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o their_o freedom_n of_o meeting_n which_o when_o they_o have_v cordial_o do_v they_o fall_v in_o order_n to_o their_o governor_n first_o they_o fear_v god_n then_o honour_v the_o king_n as_o the_o same_o pythagoras_n go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a heathen_a we_o see_v by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n can_v dictate_v that_o which_o our_o grand_a enthusiast_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o for_o these_o many_o year_n by_o the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o their_o new_a light_a notion_n walk_v after_o but_o the_o parliament_n be_v better_a principled_a for_o after_o their_o devotion_n regular_o pay_v to_o god_n they_o in_o the_o very_a next_o place_n own_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o prince_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n a_o happy_a day_n to_o be_v remember_v to_o posterity_n vote_v the_o government_n to_o be_v by_o king_n vote_v kingly_a government_n vote_v lord_n and_o commons_o a_o constitution_n so_o incomparable_o mix_v that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v admire_v then_o envy_v neither_o be_v they_o satisfy_v to_o rest_v there_o but_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o same_o may_n cause_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v proclaim_v king_n of_o england_n proclaim_v king_n proclaim_v scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o so_o much_o solemnity_n and_o joy_n as_o i_o presume_v england_n i_o dare_v say_v hardly_o any_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n ever_o see_v or_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o like_a the_o shout_n and_o acclamation_n of_o the_o please_a people_n rend_v the_o
morning_n that_o he_o defeat_v the_o king_n army_n at_o worcester_n fight_v have_v conference_n personal_o with_o the_o devil_n with_o who_o he_o make_v a_o contract_n that_o to_o have_v his_o will_n then_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o seven_o year_n after_o from_o that_o time_n be_v the_o three_o of_o september_n 1651._o he_o shall_v at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a year_n have_v he_o at_o his_o command_n to_o do_v at_o his_o pleasure_n both_o with_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o if_o any_o one_o will_v please_v to_o reckon_v from_o the_o three_o of_o september_n 1651._o till_o the_o three_o of_o september_n 1558._o death_n cromwel_n death_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o a_o day_n just_a seven_o year_n and_o no_o more_o at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o die_v but_o with_o such_o extremity_n of_o tempestuous_a weather_n that_o be_v by_o all_o man_n judge_v to_o be_v prodigious_a neither_o indeed_o be_v his_o end_n more_o miserable_a for_o he_o die_v mad_a and_o despair_a than_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o name_n infamous_a this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o english_a nero_n and_o thus_o have_v lay_v the_o best_a foundation_n his_o short_a and_o troublesome_a reign_n will_v give_v leave_n to_o have_v continue_v his_o posterity_n in_o the_o same_o unlimited_a dominion_n at_o his_o death_n si_fw-la ullafides_fw-la viris_fw-la qui_fw-la castra_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la declare_v his_o elder_a son_n richard_n his_o successor_n in_o his_o usurpation_n leave_v his_o son_n henry_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n and_o his_o daughter_n fleetwood_n marry_v to_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n under_o himself_o and_o the_o only_a man_n suspect_v for_o a_o competitour_n in_o the_o protectorship_n for_o lambert_n have_v be_v lay_v aside_o long_o before_o as_o a_o person_n of_o too_o dangerous_a and_o aspire_a principle_n to_o be_v trust_v richard_n cromwell_n present_o ascend_v the_o throne_n protector_z richard_z cromwell_z protector_z be_v but_o a_o private_a gentleman_n of_o hampshire_n invite_v thereunto_o and_o encourage_v by_o flee_v wood_n deshorow_a sydenham_n the_o two_o jones_n thurloe_n and_o other_o the_o relation_n and_o confident_n of_o his_o father_n his_o first_o work_n be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o his_o father_n funeral_n his_o corpse_n be_v short_o after_o inter_v among_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n at_o westminster_n at_o a_o far_o l._n far_o 29000_o l._n great_a charge_n than_o have_v be_v use_v upon_o like_a occasion_n in_o the_o rich_a time_n death_n give_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o he_o aspire_v to_o but_o dare_v not_o embrace_v in_o his_o life_n time_n which_o solemnity_n have_v by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o now_o courtier_n congratulation_n be_v send_v prepare_v at_o whitehall_n from_o most_o of_o the_o county_n city_n &_o chief_a town_n of_o england_n and_o from_o the_o army_n of_o england_n scotland_n &_o ireland_n with_o engagement_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o address_n from_o the_o independent_a church_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n and_o nye_n their_o metropoâ—itans_n and_o be_v indeed_o worship_v by_o many_o as_o the_o rise_a sun_n in_o our_o horizon_n this_o introduction_n be_v make_v for_o transfer_v the_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n from_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o the_o stewart_n to_o that_o upstart_n of_o the_o cromwell_n model_v diâ—ks_v parliament_n now_o model_v it_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o general_a convention_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parliament_n wise_o choose_v by_o influence_n from_o whitehall_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o meet_v the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o january_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o restore_v the_o people_n to_o their_o ancient_a way_n of_o election_n but_o real_a that_o the_o court_n may_v command_v the_o more_o vote_n the_o burrough_n also_o have_v writ_n send_v to_o they_o and_o the_o election_n be_v all_o make_v in_o the_o ancient_a way_n only_o thirty_o member_n be_v call_v by_o writ_n from_o scotland_n and_o as_o many_o from_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o late_a combination_n of_o the_o three_o nation_n into_o one_o commonwealth_n this_o new_a kind_n of_o parliament_n be_v meet_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v god_n who_o have_v so_o well_o order_v the_o election_n notwithstanding_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n that_o their_o english_a spirit_n quick_o appear_v against_o imposition_n both_o from_o court_n and_o army_n recognition_n act_n of_o recognition_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o grandee_n a_o recognition_n be_v send_v to_o they_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o bill_n the_o debate_n whereof_o take_v up_o a_o whole_a fortnight_n time_n and_o they_o still_o remain_v in_o a_o great_a straight_o till_o by_o the_o expedient_a of_o a_o honest_a gentleman_n they_o be_v extricate_v thence_o by_o pass_v these_o vote_n on_o monday_n the_o 14_o of_o february_n 1658._o without_o any_o division_n or_o negative_a resolve_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o this_o bill_n to_o recognize_v and_o declare_v his_o highness_n richard_n lord_n protector_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v resolve_v that_o before_o this_o bill_n be_v commit_v the_o house_n do_v declare_v such_o additional_a clause_n to_o be_v part_n of_o this_o bill_n as_o may_v bind_v the_o power_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o full_o secure_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n and_o right_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o previous_a vote_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pass_v in_o order_n to_o this_o bill_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n or_o bind_v to_o the_o people_n till_o the_o whole_a bill_n be_v pass_v this_o do_v inspection_n committee_n of_o inspection_n a_o committee_n of_o in_o spection_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o account_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o twelve_o member_n verse_v in_o matter_n of_o account_n be_v select_v and_o full_o impower_v for_o that_o work_n in_o order_n to_o the_o lessen_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n on_o saturday_n the_o 19_o of_o february_n they_o re-assumed_n the_o debate_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o recognition_n and_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o declare_v the_o parliament_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o house_n house_n parl._n to_o consist_v of_o two_o house_n after_o which_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o bound_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n power_n and_o the_o bound_n and_o power_n of_o the_o other_o house_n the_o protector_n party_n stand_v for_o the_o power_n give_v by_o the_o petition_n and_o advice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n withstand_v it_o as_o of_o no_o value_n be_v obtain_v by_o force_n by_o which_o force_n also_o thirteen_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o upon_o the_o single_a person_n and_o the_o roll_a member_n of_o the_o other_o house_n be_v a_o hotch_n potch_v or_o medley_n of_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o protectorian_a courtier_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n debate_v the_o other_o house_n debate_v and_o to_o the_o enslave_v of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o mean_v nothing_o be_v do_v herein_o as_o to_o the_o power_n the_o cromwelian_o that_o they_o may_v enforce_v something_o propose_v the_o question_n of_o transact_v with_o the_o person_n sit_v in_o the_o other_o house_n as_o a_o house_n of_o parliament_n urge_v both_o law_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o same_o yea_o threaten_a force_n from_o the_o army_n upon_o refusal_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o a_o whole_a fortnight_n the_o honest_a party_n of_o the_o house_n think_v of_o nothing_o less_o assert_v the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o ancient_a peer_n and_o deny_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o see_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v till_o this_o be_v over_o in_o a_o very_a full_a house_n they_o come_v at_o last_o to_o this_o well_o qualify_a resolve_n resolve_v that_o this_o house_n will_v transact_v with_o the_o person_n now_o sit_v in_o the_o other_o house_n as_o a_o house_n of_o parliament_n during_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o intend_v to_o exclude_v such_o peer_n as_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o parliament_n from_o their_o privilege_n of_o be_v due_o summon_v to_o be_v member_n of_o that_o house_n herein_o may_v be_v see_v something_o of_o the_o old_a english_a gallantry_n lord_n not_o own_v as_o lord_n for_o in_o this_o vote_n those_o in_o the_o other_o house_n be_v not_o own_v as_o lord_n but_o call_v the_o person_n now_o sit_v in_o the_o other_o house_n as_o a_o house_n of_o parliament_n neither_o will_v the_o commons_o treat_v and_o confer_v with_o they_o in_o the_o usual_a way_n as_o with_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n but_o find_v ouâ—_n a_o new_a word_n to_o transact_v
and_o that_o neither_o but_o upon_o trial_n viz._n during_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o the_o better_a and_o more_o legal_o to_o curb_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o grow_v imperious_a they_o insert_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o ancient_a peer_n as_o a_o good_a reserve_n conclude_v also_o to_o receive_v no_o message_n from_o they_o but_o by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o number_n during_o this_o time_n parâ—â—ment_n the_o intent_n of_o that_o parâ—â—ment_n they_o have_v under_o consideration_n several_a good_a act_n about_o the_o militia_n against_o excise_n concern_v custom_n etc._n etc._n and_o question_v diverse_a illegal_a imprisonment_n call_v some_o jailer_n to_o the_o bar_n and_o prepare_v a_o strict_a bill_n to_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a send_v freeborn_a englishmen_n against_o their_o will_n to_o be_v slave_n in_o foreign_a plantation_n they_o also_o examine_v several_a grievance_n by_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o excise_n major_a general_n and_o tyrannical_a and_o exorbitant_a court_n of_o justice_n the_o committee_n of_o inspection_n have_v by_o this_o time_n bring_v in_o their_o report_n by_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o yearly_a income_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n report_n committee_n of_o inspection_n report_n come_v to_o eighteen_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o pound_n and_o the_o yearly_a issue_n to_o two_o million_o two_o hundred_o and_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n so_o that_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o pound_n of_o debt_n incur_v yearly_o by_o the_o ill_a management_n of_o double_a the_o revenue_n that_o ever_o any_o king_n of_o england_n enjoy_v and_o to_o maintain_v the_o unjust_a conquest_n of_o scotland_n cost_v we_o yearly_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o pound_n more_o than_o the_o revenue_n of_o it_o yield_v at_o these_o proceed_n the_o protector_n and_o the_o army_n who_o be_v already_o jealous_a of_o one_o another_o army_n division_n between_o the_o protector_n praliament_n and_o army_n grow_v both_o suspicious_a of_o the_o parliament_n because_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o expect_v great_a good_a from_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o counsel_n therefore_o the_o army_n lest_o they_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o put_v in_o for_o to_o get_v the_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o according_a to_o the_o method_n use_v by_o they_o in_o like_a case_n erect_v a_o general_n council_n of_o officer_n who_o daily_o meet_v at_o wallinford-house_n which_o the_o protector_n hear_v endeavour_n to_o countermine_v at_o whitehall_n but_o they_o better_a skill_v in_o their_o work_n than_o he_o be_v conclude_v a_o representation_n which_o be_v with_o speed_n both_o draw_v and_o present_v to_o he_o about_o the_o seven_o of_o april_n a_o copy_n whereof_o the_o next_o day_n after_o be_v send_v enclose_v by_o he_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n who_o hereupon_o take_v the_o alarm_n and_o while_o the_o protector_n think_v to_o secure_v himself_o by_o stand_v on_o his_o guard_n they_o not_o fear_v the_o menace_n of_o the_o soldier_n but_o resolve_v to_o behave_v themselves_o like_o true_a englishman_n on_o monday_n the_o 18_o of_o april_n pass_v these_o vote_n follow_v resolve_v that_o during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o general_a concill_n or_o meeting_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n without_o direction_n leave_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n resolve_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v and_o continue_v any_o command_n or_o trust_v in_o any_o of_o the_o army_n or_o navy_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereto_o belong_v who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v that_o he_o will_v not_o disturb_v or_o interrupt_v the_o free_a meeting_n in_o parliament_n of_o any_o the_o member_n of_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o their_o freedom_n in_o their_o debate_n and_o counsel_n now_o that_o this_o bitter_a pill_n may_v be_v the_o easy_a swallow_v know_v or_o at_o least_o believe_v that_o want_n of_o money_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o pinch_v in_o chief_a as_o to_o the_o private_a soldier_n without_o who_o the_o officer_n be_v worthless_a they_o pass_v a_o vote_n to_o take_v into_o consideration_n how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o army_n and_o provide_v present_a pay_n for_o they_o and_o also_o to_o prepare_v a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n for_o they_o but_o all_o this_o tend_v nothing_o to_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o soldier_n be_v through_o levened_a with_o the_o wicked_a design_n of_o their_o officer_n do_v nothing_o but_o murmur_n especial_o since_o the_o protector_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o house_n have_v forbid_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o officer_n so_o that_o now_o the_o animosity_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o guard_n be_v keep_v night_n and_o day_n by_o one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o which_o divide_a posture_n the_o management_n of_o affair_n continue_v till_o friday_n the_o 22._o of_o april_n on_o which_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n fleetwood_n desborough_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mutinous_a officer_n dissolve_v dicks_n parliament_n dissolve_v with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n at_o their_o beck_n the_o cromwelian_a party_n not_o dare_v to_o stir_v get_v the_o supereminency_n and_o force_v young_a richard_n to_o consent_v to_o a_o commission_n and_o proclamation_n ready_a pre-prepared_n thereby_o give_v power_n to_o certain_a therein_o name_v to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n although_o he_o have_v with_o much_o serious_a earnestness_n protest_v and_o promise_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o pusillaminous_a a_o act_n which_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v will_v work_v for_o his_o confusion_n but_o actum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o the_o same_o day_n the_o black_a rod_n be_v send_v twice_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o go_v to_o the_o other_o house_n which_o they_o refuse_v and_o scorn_v but_o understand_v there_o be_v guard_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o palace_n yard_n after_o some_o ebullient_a motion_n without_o resolve_v any_o question_n they_o adjourn_v till_o monday_n morning_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o april_n and_o with_o much_o courage_n and_o resolution_n attend_v the_o speaker_n in_o order_n through_o westminster-hall_n to_o his_o coach_n even_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o soldiery_n the_o army_n have_v thus_o for_o the_o present_a miss_v their_o design_n resolve_v no_o long_o to_o dally_v whereupon_o they_o lay_v aside_o their_o new_a mr._n richard_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n great_a and_o small_a with_o one_o consent_n take_v the_o government_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o door_n whither_o when_o the_o member_n come_v on_o monday_n entrance_n be_v deny_v they_o by_o the_o soldier_n who_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o court_n of_o request_n and_o all_o avenue_n in_o all_o place_n give_v no_o other_o account_n to_o the_o member_n than_o this_o viz._n they_o must_v sit_v no_o more_o model_v the_o army_n rue_v model_v the_o next_o meeting_n of_o officer_n new_a modell_v themselves_o some_o they_o cashier_n as_o whaly_n ingoldsby_n gosse_n etc._n etc._n other_o they_o re-admit_a as_o lambert_n haselrig_n okey_n and_o other_o in_o which_o time_n not_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o weary_a of_o the_o perpetual_a toil_n they_o foresee_v they_o must_v still_o with_o cease_v undergo_v they_o mean_v to_o cast_v the_o burden_n off_o from_o their_o own_o shoulder_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o send_v to_o some_o of_o their_o old_a hackney_n drudge_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n in_o the_o rump_n come_v in_o as_o they_o then_o do_v call_v it_o at_o that_o time_n about_o london_n who_o conscience_n they_o know_v will_v digest_v any_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o care_n how_o per_fw-la fas_fw-la aut_fw-la nefas_fw-la so_o they_o may_v again_o be_v suffer_v to_o sit_v with_o several_a of_o these_o i_o say_v upon_o the_o five_o and_o six_o day_n of_o may_v they_o have_v conference_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v at_o their_o never_o fail_a speaker_n the_o master_n of_o the_o rowles_v house_n in_o chancery-lane_n where_o both_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o pretend_a member_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o solicit_v william_n lenthall_n esquire_n to_o sit_v speaker_n again_o but_o he_o object_v diverse_a scruple_n in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n but_o o_o how_o soon_o have_v the_o sweet_a ambition_n of_o domineer_a obliterated_a all_o such_o idle_a fancy_n yet_o nevertheless_o instant_o fifteen_o article_n be_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o they_o conclude_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o house_n on_o saturday_n the_o seven_o
late_a juncto_fw-la to_o beat_v after_o the_o mode_n of_o a_o free-state_n think_v they_o shall_v merit_v high_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o general_n if_o they_o promote_v that_o though_o they_o disow_v the_o parliament_n he_o pretend_v to_o declare_v for_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n have_v nominate_v several_a gallant_a fellow_n of_o their_o own_o number_n viz._n fleetwood_n vane_n ludlow_n saloway_n tichburn_n lambert_n desborow_n hewsen_fw-mi holland_n and_o other_o to_o consider_v of_o and_o prepare_v a_o form_n of_o government_n to_o be_v settle_v over_o the_o three_o nation_n free-state_n safe_a committee_n for_o a_o free-state_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o free-state_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o send_v away_o whalley_n goffe._n caryl_n and_o barker_n to_o show_v the_o same_o to_o general_n monck_n and_o thereupon_o to_o mediate_v with_o he_o for_o avoid_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n the_o officer_n at_o london_n write_v also_o to_o his_o officer_n and_o expostulate_v with_o they_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o brotherly_a union_n cry_v out_o of_o nothing_o but_o liberty_n while_o the_o nation_n groan_v under_o their_o oppression_n but_o menck_n revolve_v with_o himself_o both_o the_o greatness_n difficulty_n and_o hazard_n of_o his_o design_n conclude_v not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o a_o direct_a quarrel_n but_o rather_o by_o procrastination_n to_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o know_v can_v not_o continue_v long_o without_o money_n and_o so_o to_o gain_v the_o victory_n without_o strike_v a_o blow_n therefore_o to_o amuse_v they_o and_o cast_v the_o more_o seem_a gloss_n upon_o his_o action_n he_o order_v col._n talbot_n treaty_n monck_n desire_v a_o treaty_n and_o dr._n clargy_n who_o be_v the_o first_o messenger_n send_v to_o he_o to_o send_v fleetwood_n word_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o officer_n have_v nominate_v col._n wilkes_n l._n c._n cloberry_n and_o major_a knight_n to_o repair_v speedy_o to_o london_n and_o treat_v with_o the_o like_a number_n of_o officer_n there_o for_o a_o firm_a unity_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o better_a to_o confirm_v it_o he_o send_v another_o letter_n from_o himself_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o promise_n that_o his_o force_n shall_v advance_v no_o further_o but_o the_o committee_n of_o safery_n will_v by_o strength_n to_o hold_v what_o they_o have_v get_v and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o general_n issue_n out_o many_o several_a commission_n to_o raise_v force_n throughout_o all_o england_n to_o anticipate_v he_o and_o to_o settle_v militia_n to_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o moment_n settle_v militia_n settle_v as_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v he_o which_o he_o hear_v and_o that_o lambert_n be_v come_v against_o he_o with_o thirteen_o thousand_o man_n be_v according_a to_o his_o before_o mention_a letter_n forthwith_o send_v his_o three_o appoint_a messenger_n for_o peace_n upon_o who_o arrival_n at_o york_n in_o november_n and_o speech_n with_o lambert_n he_o become_v so_o far_o satisfy_v of_o their_o intention_n towards_o a_o accommodation_n that_o thereupon_o he_o give_v order_v his_o force_n shall_v advance_v no_o further_o northward_o in_o their_o march_n thing_n be_v bring_v now_o into_o this_o posture_n begin_v the_o treary_a begin_v the_o general_n three_o commissioner_n arrive_v at_o london_n november_n the_o 12_o where_o the_o treaty_n be_v immediate_o begin_v which_o lull_v the_o committee_n of_o safety_n into_o such_o a_o security_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o share_v great_a office_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o profit_n among_o themselves_o to_o this_o end_n appoint_v fleetwood_n desborow_n sydenham_n saloway_n cornelius_n holland_n col._n clark_n col._n john_n blackwell_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o treasury_n and_o to_o manage_v the_o affaris_fw-la of_o the_o public_a revenue_n with_o power_n as_o large_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v well_o manage_v think_v you_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o bankrupt_n but_o while_o these_o man_n mind_v their_o own_o wealth_n only_o the_o treaty_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v which_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a bring_v to_o such_o a_o issue_n that_o it_o startle_v the_o city_n who_o have_v by_o col._n alured_n and_o colonel_n markham_n receive_v letter_n from_o scotland_n of_o another_o purport_n for_o at_o last_o the_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n agree_v on_o these_o head_n ensue_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o pretend_a title_n of_o charles_n stuart_n treaty_n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n or_o any_o other_o claim_v from_o that_o family_n shall_v be_v utter_o renounce_v o_o horrid_a treason_n first_o murder_n the_o father_n and_o then_o abjure_v the_o son_n that_o the_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o free_a state_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o by_o a_o single_a person_n king_n or_o house_n of_o lord_n what_o must_v the_o new_a settlement_n utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o old_a fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n at_o one_o breath_n your_o precipitation_n bode_v your_o ruin_n that_o a_o godly_a and_o learned_a ministry_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o encourage_v it_o be_v well_o the_o general_n man_n think_v of_o it_o for_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o fifth-monarchy_n man_n that_o the_o university_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o countenance_v so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v become_v nursery_n of_o piety_n and_o learning_n that_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o other_o person_n on_o either_o side_n be_v indemnify_v for_o what_o be_v past_a touch_v their_o late_a difference_n and_o that_o all_o unkindness_n betwixt_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n pray_v take_v care_n of_o that_o but_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v you_o shall_v be_v the_o further_a off_o when_o you_o think_v yourself_o near_o that_o the_o officer_n which_o be_v make_v prisoner_n in_o scotland_n be_v forthwith_o set_v at_o liberty_n how_o will_v the_o general_n like_o that_o that_o the_o army_n be_v present_o dispose_v into_o quarter_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o committee_n of_o nineteen_o whereof_o nine_a to_o make_v the_o quorum_fw-la who_o be_v to_o meet_v about_o qualification_n for_o succeed_a parliament_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o part_n of_o the_o agreement_n which_o be_v send_v away_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o general_n monck_n upon_o knowledge_n whereof_o and_o by_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n by_o they_o former_o receive_v the_o city_n be_v startle_v startle_v the_o city_n startle_v have_v as_o they_o suppose_v by_o order_n be_v encourage_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n for_o their_o law_n privilege_n property_n and_o lawful_a government_n but_o the_o general_n in_o a_o wise_a foresight_n and_o providentiall_a care_n have_v cast_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o danger_n he_o stand_v in_o for_o he_o have_v a_o wolf_n by_o the_o ear_n though_o he_o send_v his_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a yet_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o ratification_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v of_o force_n until_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o his_o own_o seal_n but_o now_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n be_v come_v to_o his_o hand_n he_o command_v the_o return_n of_o his_o commissioner_n which_o they_o obey_v he_o present_o commit_v col._n commissioner_n monck_n commit_v one_o of_o his_o commissioner_n wilks_n to_o custody_n for_o go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n declare_v the_o treaty_n void_a and_o march_v towards_o the_o border_n which_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n be_v advertise_v off_o fall_v to_o their_o old_a trick_n to_o delude_v the_o people_n endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o believe_v it_o be_v only_o a_o rumour_n ground_v on_o a_o feign_a letter_n pretend_v to_o be_v by_o he_o send_v to_o the_o city_n whereas_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o former_a agreement_n but_o truth_n who_o be_v filia_fw-la temporis_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o time_n quick_o appear_v to_o undeceive_v the_o people_n for_o in_o this_o interim_n his_o excellency_n have_v as_o himself_o express_v it_o a_o call_v from_o god_n and_o man_n to_o march_v into_o england_n for_o resetle_v the_o parliament_n call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n of_o scotland_n at_o edinburgh_n scotland_n he_o call_v a_o adembly_n in_o scotland_n to_o who_o he_o propose_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v during_o his_o absence_n which_o will_v not_o be_v long_o preserve_v and_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o nation_n 2._o that_o they_o will_v supply_v he_o with_o some_o man_n for_o his_o undertake_n which_o he_o engage_v upon_o his_o honour_n shall_v be_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o if_o any_o trouble_n shall_v arise_v they_o will_v assist_v he_o in_o the_o suppress_n thereof_o 3._o
as_o to_o breed_v a_o open_a enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o city_n thereby_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o serve_v they_o perpetual_o by_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n yet_o not_o willing_a since_o he_o have_v go_v so_o far_o with_o success_n to_o loose_v all_o now_o by_o passion_n he_o with_o silence_n obey_v they_o ready_o and_o thereby_o clear_o find_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v positive_o resolute_a for_o liberty_n and_o right_n so_o that_o be_v sensible_a they_o may_v be_v trust_v he_o hope_v short_o to_o make_v they_o a_o amends_o which_o he_o have_v a_o occasion_n offer_v to_o do_v soonee_o than_o he_o expect_v ungeneâ—alled_v be_v ungeneâ—alled_v for_o the_o parliament_n have_v a_o double_a design_n upon_o he_o first_o to_o weaken_v he_o in_o his_o interest_n and_o credit_n by_o a_o employment_n which_o they_o know_v will_v so_o incense_v the_o city_n and_o then_o while_o he_o be_v act_v their_o unreasonable_a command_n they_o be_v busy_a in_o undermine_v he_o in_o his_o power_n for_o when_o he_o have_v do_v their_o design_n as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o enrage_v of_o the_o citizen_n and_o breed_v in_o their_o heart_n revengeful_a thought_n city_n he_o join_v with_o the_o city_n he_o return_v to_o white-hall_n upon_o friday_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o february_n upon_o which_o day_n his_o commission_n do_v expire_v instead_o of_o the_o renew_n whereof_o which_o he_o may_v with_o much_o justice_n have_v expect_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o merit_n he_o be_v make_v a_o colonel_n again_o and_o only_o make_v equal_a in_o command_n with_o six_o man_n more_o as_o short_a of_o he_o in_o desert_n as_o in_o honesty_n wherewith_o when_o he_o have_v acquaint_v the_o officer_n of_o his_o army_n who_o be_v much_o unsatisfied_a with_o such_o a_o reward_n for_o their_o late_a abominated_a employment_n agree_v unanimous_o among_o themselves_o that_o the_o parliament_n intend_v to_o lay_v they_o aside_o notwithstanding_o their_o former_a faithful_a service_n to_o they_o and_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o nation_n slavery_n by_o their_o datelesness_n and_o therefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o march_v with_o their_o general_n into_o the_o city_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o declare_v for_o a_o free_a parliament_n to_o this_o purpose_n a_o conference_n be_v have_v at_o the_o three_o ton_n near_o guildhall_n where_o the_o city_n and_o army_n strike_v hand_n at_o which_o time_n his_o excellency_n officer_n remonstrate_v the_o resent_v they_o have_v of_o the_o violence_n they_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v that_o famous_a city_n which_o be_v of_o a_o stamp_n unparalleled_a in_o the_o most_o horrid_a rage_n of_o former_a age_n who_o barbarousness_n even_o spare_v that_o when_o they_o harass_v the_o whole_a nation_n beside_o then_o give_v warning_n of_o several_a person_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o city_n who_o tyrannous_a mind_n they_o fear_v abhor_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n a_o late_a petition_n deliver_v in_o the_o house_n by_o one_o praise-god_n bare-bone_n be_v a_o treasonous_a libel_n subversive_a of_o all_o order_n and_o government_n dangerous_a to_o religion_n both_o in_o discipline_n and_o worship_n and_o destructive_a to_o all_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n even_o in_o fundamental_n wish_v at_o last_o the_o parliament_n to_o think_v of_o determine_v their_o session_n and_o provide_v for_o future_a parliament_n this_o be_v by_o his_o officer_n i_o say_v present_v to_o his_o excellency_n and_o by_o he_o in_o a_o letter_n communicate_v to_o the_o speaker_n he_o march_v into_o london_n and_o take_v quarter_n promise_v free_a p._n promise_v declare_v for_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o this_o blow_n be_v it_o make_v independency_n stagger_v for_o so_o high_o be_v both_o city_n and_o country_n please_v with_o this_o declaration_n that_o they_o do_v hardly_o know_v in_o what_o manner_n to_o express_v their_o joy_n ring_v their_o bell_n make_v bonfire_n the_o air_n resound_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n and_o praise_n of_o monk_n and_o the_o street_n fill_v with_o grateful_a heart_n who_o on_o bend_a knee_n pray_v for_o blessing_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o hope_a restorer_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o this_o relolution_n he_o persist_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o flattery_n threaten_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o house_n who_o now_o study_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o ruin_n as_o in_o he_o foresee_v their_o own_o nevertheless_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o parliament_n answer_v to_o his_o last_o letter_n to_o they_o but_o find_v they_o neither_o mind_v he_o nor_o they_o and_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o settle_v their_o own_o interest_n and_o continue_v themselves_o in_o power_n he_o procure_v a_o conference_n between_o some_o fit_a member_n of_o the_o house_n and_o some_o of_o the_o honourable_a gentleman_n and_o worthy_a patriot_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o at_o which_o himself_o be_v in_o person_n present_a and_o weigh_v judicious_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n form_v on_o both_o fides_fw-la which_o he_o hear_v with_o a_o deep_a and_o reserve_a silence_n after_o all_o be_v withdraw_v he_o conclude_v with_o himself_o upon_o result_n from_o the_o whole_a that_o the_o pretend_a settlement_n propose_v by_o the_o house_n be_v of_o compass_n too_o narrow_a and_o too_o weak_a of_o foundation_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o nation_n and_o repair_v its_o breach_n admit_v seclude_v member_n admit_v he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o withdraw_v all_o manner_n of_o force_n from_o the_o house_n and_o to_o admit_v man_n of_o more_o sober_a moderate_a and_o less_o bias_v judgement_n who_o spirit_n be_v more_o apt_a for_o public_a good_a will_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o term_n comprehensive_a of_o every_o considerable_a interest_n therein_o hereupon_o on_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_v day_n of_o february_n meet_v the_o seclude_v member_n at_o whitehall_n and_o express_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o a_o speech_n not_o deliver_v by_o himself_o but_o by_o his_o secretary_n wherein_o he_o commend_v to_o their_o care_n 1._o religion_n that_o great_a primum_fw-la mobile_a &_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la without_o which_o to_o live_v rather_o befit_v beast_n than_o man_n and_o this_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o most_o sober_a and_o moderate_a way_n imaginable_a yet_o neither_o countenance_v error_n nor_o allow_a libertinism_n 2._o he_o commend_v to_o they_o the_o state_n desire_v they_o to_o be_v good_a physician_n to_o its_o craze_a body_n by_o apply_v suitable_a physic_n which_o he_o say_v he_o suppose_v will_v be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o free_a parliament_n upon_o who_o resolve_n as_o himself_o so_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o whole_a nation_n will_v acquiesce_v he_o tell_v they_o the_o house_n be_v open_a for_o they_o to_o enter_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o good_a success_n the_o seclude_v member_n be_v thus_o admit_v proceed_v how_o they_o begin_v and_o wherein_o proceed_v fall_v immediate_o to_o work_v where_o they_o be_v abrupt_o force_v to_o break_v of_o in_o december_n 1648._o confirm_v their_o vote_n make_v then_o by_o another_o now_o that_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o proceed_v on_o for_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n hereby_o not_o only_o vindicate_v themselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v at_o once_o disannul_v all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v as_o dissonant_n thereto_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o recess_n this_o begin_v to_o infuse_v a_o new_a spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o kingdom_n in_o who_o at_o this_o spring_a season_n of_o the_o year_n begin_v a_o new_a to_o bud_v and_o peep_v out_o the_o bloom_n of_o a_o too_o long_o frost-nipped_a loyalty_n so_o that_o one_o now_o may_v have_v see_v what_o twenty_o year_n before_o can_v never_o show_v countenance_n that_o late_o be_v deject_v through_o the_o cruel_a tyranny_n of_o their_o aegipitian_n task_n master_n now_o gather_v cheerful_a look_n and_o like_o fresh_a blow_a rose_n yield_v a_o fragrant_a savour_n the_o parliament_n thus_o sit_v free_o vote_v his_o excellency_n lord_n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n he_o disarm_v all_o the_o fanatic_a party_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n the_o parliament_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n provide_v to_o secure_v the_o nation_n by_o two_o seasonable_a act_n the_o one_o of_o assessment_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o militia_n the_o last_o impower_v and_o arm_v gentleman_n and_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o power_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n and_o put_v the_o country_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n against_o all_o encroach_a pretender_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o former_a enable_v they_o to_o raise_v money_n which_o be_v the_o sineve_n of_o war_n for_o maintain_v of_o the_o force_n so_o raise_v to_o assert_v their_o and_o our_o right_n thus_o settle_v