shall_v contrary_v to_o this_o act_n proclaim_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o traitor_n and_o suffer_v according_o notwithstanding_o which_o inhibition_n the_o 2._o february_n 1648._o second_o 95._o a_o proclamation_n private_o print_v &_o scatter_v proclaim_v charles_n the_o second_o be_v print_v and_o scatter_v about_o london-street_n this_o follow_a proclamation_n *_o he_o proclamation_n proclaim_v charles_n prince_n of_o wales_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n we_o the_o nobleman_n judge_n knight_n lawyer_n gentleman_n freeholder_n merchant_n citizen_n yeoman_n seaman_n and_o other_o freeman_n of_o england_n do_v according_a to_o our_o allegiance_n and_o covenant_n by_o these_o present_v hearty_o joyful_o and_o unanimous_o acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v the_o jllustrious_a charles_n prince_n of_o wales_n next_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a to_o his_o father_n king_n charles_n who_o late_a wicked_a and_o traitorous_a murder_n we_o do_v from_o our_o soul_n abominate_a and_o all_o party_n and_o consenter_n thereunto_o to_o be_v by_o herditary_a birthright_n and_o lawful_a succession_n rightful_a and_o undoubted_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o that_o we_o will_v faithful_o constant_o and_o sincere_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o royal_a person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n with_o our_o estate_n life_n and_o last_o drop_n of_o our_o blood_n against_o all_o opposer_n thereof_o who_o we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v traitor_n and_o enemy_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v throughout_o all_o county_n and_o corporation_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n god_n save_v king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o fag_n end_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o febr._n 1._o 1648._o disapprovall_n 96._o a_o vote_n that_o such_o member_n as_o have_v assent_v to_o the_o vote_n 5._o dec._n shall_v sit_v no_o more_o other_o to_o enter_v their_o dissent_n and_o disapprovall_n pass_v a_o thing_n they_o call_v a_o act_n that_o such_o member_n as_o have_v assent_v to_o the_o vote_n 5._o decemb._n 1648._o that_o the_o king_n concession_n be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o house_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o setlement_n shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o sit_v as_o member_n such_o as_o be_v then_o in_o the_o house_n and_o vote_v in_o the_o negative_a shall_v first_o enter_v their_o dissent_n to_o the_o say_a vote_n such_o as_o be_v absent_a shall_v declare_v their_o disabbrovall_n before_o they_o sit_v you_o see_v the_o cheat_v godly_a be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v all_o to_o themselves_o this_o day_n their_o tame_a lordship_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o they_o be_v too_o surly_a to_o call_v the_o messenger_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o message_n be_v that_o their_o lordship_n have_v appoint_v 7._o in_o 97._o the_o lord_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o comm_n but_o the_o messenger_n not_o call_v in_o of_o their_o house_n to_o join_v with_o a_o proportionable_a number_n of_o commons_o to_o consider_v of_o a_o way_n how_o to_o settle_v this_o nation_n monday_n 5._o febr._n 1648._o the_o commons_o debate_v whether_o they_o shall_v continue_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n as_o a_o court_n judicatory_a or_o consultory_n only_o and_o the_o day_n follow_v they_o put_v this_o question_n whether_o this_o house_n shall_v take_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o vote_n of_o this_o house_n 4._o jann_n last_v this_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o negative_a by_o many_o voice_n down_o 98._o the_o house_n of_o lord_n vote_v down_o in_o far_a pursuance_n of_o which_o vote_n they_o far_o vote_v that_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n in_o parliament_n be_v useless_a and_o dangerous_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o that_o a_o act_n be_v bring_v in_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o vote_v down_o their_o privilege_n of_o be_v exempt_a from_o arrest_n yet_o they_o gracious_o condescend_v they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v knight_n of_o shire_n and_o burgess_n if_o any_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o choose_v they_o yet_o my_o lord_n of_o pembroke_n be_v as_o much_o overjoy_v with_o gay_a privilege_n as_o if_o they_o have_v bestow_v a_o new_a cap_n with_o a_o bell_n and_o a_o babble_n upon_o he_o who_o will_v not_o now_o conclude_v that_o the_o vote_n of_o this_o legislative_a this_o supreme_a piece_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o only_a law_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o land_n which_o lead_v all_o our_o law_n and_o reason_n captive_a and_o be_v almighty_a against_o all_o but_o the_o council_n of_o the_o army_n the_o 8._o febr._n peer_n 99_o a_o protestation_n of_o peer_n come_v forth_o a_o declaration_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o peer_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o late_a treasonable_a proceed_n and_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n of_o some_o member_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n who_o endeavour_n to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o regal_a government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o enslave_v the_o people_n to_o their_o boundless_a tyranny_n in_o stead_n of_o freedom_n the_o protestation_n follow_v we_o the_o peer_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n for_o the_o present_a necessary_a vindication_n of_o the_o undoubted_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n the_o just_a prerogative_n and_o personal_a safety_n of_o our_o king_n the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o hereditary_a freedom_n of_o all_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o our_o own_o affront_v and_o contemn_v honour_n and_o authority_n against_o the_o many_o late_a unparalleled_a dangerous_a invasion_n and_o treasonable_a usurpation_n of_o a_o few_o insolent_a mis-advised_n member_n of_o the_o late_a house_n of_o commons_o while_o the_o great_a and_o able_a part_n of_o that_o house_n be_v forcible_o detain_v or_o deter_v from_o thence_o wherewith_o we_o find_v ourselves_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n unsufferable_o injure_v and_o deep_o afflict_v do_v after_o a_o long_a patient_a expectation_n of_o their_o own_o ingenious_a retractation_n of_o such_o unjustifiable_a exorbitance_n which_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n can_v but_o condemn_v whereof_o we_o now_o utter_o despair_v be_v thereto_o engage_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n loyalty_n conscience_n oath_n and_o love_n to_o our_o native_a country_n as_o also_o by_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n public_o declare_v and_o protest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o usage_n of_o parliament_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n ever_o since_o there_o be_v parliament_n in_o this_o island_n the_o principal_a authority_n and_o judicatory_a of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v always_o constant_o reside_v and_o aught_o still_o to_o continue_v only_o in_o the_o king_n and_o house_n of_o peer_n wherein_o he_o always_o sit_v and_o not_o in_o the_o commons_o house_n who_o never_o have_v claim_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o right_a or_o power_n to_o judge_v any_o person_n or_o cause_n civil_o or_o criminal_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o examine_v any_o witness_n upon_o oath_n and_o be_v no_o court_n of_o record_n but_o only_a to_o accuse_v and_o impeach_v delinquent_n in_o and_o before_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n where_o they_o always_o have_v use_v to_o stand_v bareheaded_a at_o their_o bar_n but_o never_o yet_o to_o stand_v cover_v much_o less_o to_o sit_v vote_n or_o give_v judgement_n and_o that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o without_o the_o concurrent_a assent_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n and_o king_n of_o england_n never_o heretofore_o challenge_v nor_o enjoy_v nor_o can_v of_o right_o pretend_v to_o any_o lawful_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o form_n or_o bind_a ordinance_n vote_n act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n whatsoever_o nor_o ever_o once_o presume_v to_o pass_v any_o act_n or_o act_n to_o erect_v a_o new_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o try_v condemn_v or_o execute_v the_o mean_a subject_n least_o of_o all_o their_o own_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n or_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o by_o the_o common_a and_o statute_n law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v try_v only_o by_o their_o peer_n and_o not_o otherwise_o or_o to_o disinherit_v the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n or_o to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a government_n law_n great_a seal_n or_o ancient_a form_n of_o process_n and_o legal_a proceed_n of_o this_o realm_n
cunning_a the_o house_n pass_v a_o act_n that_o the_o oath_n underwritten_a corporation_n 106._o a_o new_a oath_n for_o the_o freeman_n of_o london_n and_o other_o corporation_n and_o no_o other_o be_v administer_v to_o every_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n at_o his_o admission_n and_o of_o all_o other_o city_n burrough_n and_o town_n corporate_a you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o common-weath_a of_o england_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o you_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o just_a and_o good_a government_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n supremacy_n 107._o a_o act_n to_o repeal_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o supremacy_n they_o pass_v a_o act_n also_o to_o repeal_v the_o several_a clause_n in_o the_o statute_n 1._o eliz._n &_o 3_o jacob_n enjoin_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o supremacy_n that_o the_o say_a oath_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o whole_o take_v away_o the_o say_a clause_n in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v make_v void_a and_o null_a and_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o person_n neither_o shall_v any_o place_n or_o office_n be_v void_a hereafter_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o not_o take_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o member_n 108._o another_o declaration_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o secure_v &_o seclude_v member_n in_o opposition_n to_o these_o tyrannous_a destructive_a illegal_a and_o traitorous_a proceed_n of_o 40._o or_o 50._o cheat_a schismatic_n sit_v nuder_n the_o force_n and_o promote_a the_o jnterest_n of_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o rebellious_a council_n of_o officer_n in_o the_o army_n the_o secure_v and_o seclude_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o declare_v as_o follow_v *_o a_o public_a declaration_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o secure_v &_o seclude_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o against_o the_o treasonable_a &_o illegal_a late_a act_n &_o proceed_n of_o some_o few_o confederate_a member_n of_o that_o dead_a house_n since_o their_o forcible_a exclusion_n 13._o febr._n 1648._o we_o the_o secure_v and_o seclude_v member_n of_o the_o late_a house_n of_o commons_o take_v into_o our_o sad_a &_o serious_a consideration_n the_o late_a dangerous_a desperate_a and_o treasonable_a proceed_n of_o some_o few_o member_n of_o that_o house_n not_o amount_v to_o a_o full_a eight_o part_n of_o the_o house_n if_o divide_v into_o ten_o who_o confederate_v with_o the_o officer_n and_o general_n council_n of_o the_o army_n have_v forcible_o detain_v and_o seclude_v we_o against_o the_o honour_n freedom_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n from_o sit_v and_o vote_v free_o with_o they_o for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n their_o protestation_n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o sundry_a declaration_n and_o remonstrance_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o late_a murder_v majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o to_o all_o foreign_a state_n and_o nation_n since_o our_o exclusion_n and_o force_a absence_n from_o their_o counsel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o army_n force_n most_o presumptuous_o arrogate_a and_o usurp_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o colour_n and_o pretence_n thereof_o have_v wicked_o and_o audacious_o presume_v without_o and_o against_o our_o privity_n or_o consent_n and_o against_o the_o unanimous_a vote_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n to_o erect_v a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n as_o they_o term_v it_o though_o never_o any_o court_n themselves_o to_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v his_o majesty_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o court_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o such_o partial_a and_o engage_v person_n who_o have_v former_o vow_v his_o majesty_n destruction_n and_o seek_v his_o blood_n most_o illegal_o &_o unjust_o refuse_v to_o admit_v of_o his_o majesty_n just_a reason_n and_o exception_n against_o their_o usurp_a jurisdiction_n and_o without_o any_o lawful_a authority_n or_o proof_n against_o he_o or_o legal_a trial_n presume_v most_o traitorous_o and_o impious_o to_o condemn_v and_o murder_v he_o and_o since_o that_o have_v likewise_o presume_v to_o try_v and_o arraign_v some_o peer_n and_o other_o free_a subject_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o their_o life_n contrary_a to_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o petition_n of_o right_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o the_o great_a enslave_v and_o endanger_v of_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o all_o free_a people_n of_o england_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v confederated_a commons_o have_v likewise_o tyrannical_o and_o audacious_o presume_v contrary_a to_o their_o oath_n and_o engagement_n aforesaid_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v act_n of_o parliament_n as_o they_o term_v they_o without_o our_o privity_n or_o assent_n or_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o house_n of_o lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o use_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o know_v law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o pretext_n thereof_o have_v traitorous_o and_o wicked_o endeavour_v to_o disinherit_v the_o illustrious_a charles_n prince_n of_o wales_n next_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o actual_a king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n immediate_o after_o his_o say_a royal_a father_n barbarous_a murder_n by_o right_a of_o descent_n and_o proclaim_v it_o treason_n for_o any_o person_n to_o proclaim_v he_o king_n whereas_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n in_o they_o thus_o to_o prohibit_v his_o proclaim_n and_o have_v likewise_o traitorous_o and_o impudent_o encroach_v a_o tyrannical_a &_o lawless_a power_n to_o themselves_o to_o vote_n down_o our_o ancient_a kingly_a &_o monarchical_a government_n and_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a great_a seal_n of_o england_n without_o the_o king_n portraiture_n or_o style_n and_o to_o alter_v the_o ancient_a regal_a and_o legal_a stile_n of_o writ_n &_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n &_o to_o create_v new_a judge_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o to_o dispense_v with_o their_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n and_o to_o prescribe_v new_a oath_n unto_o they_o contrary_a to_o law_n though_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n by_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n to_o administer_v or_o enjoin_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o man_n and_o thereby_o have_v traitorous_o attempt_v to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o subvert_v the_o freedom_n privilege_n and_o be_v of_o parliament_n for_o which_o treason_n strafford_n and_o canterbury_n though_o least_o criminal_a lose_v their_o head_n this_o last_o parliament_n by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o prosecution_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o both_o house_n we_o in_o discharge_n of_o our_o respective_a duty_n and_o obligation_n both_o to_o god_n the_o king_n our_o own_o conscience_n our_o bleed_a die_a kingdom_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o burrough_n for_o which_o we_o serve_v do_v by_o this_o present_a write_n in_o our_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o county_n city_n and_o burrough_n which_o we_o represent_v in_o parliament_n public_o declare_v and_o solemn_o protest_v before_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o world_n that_o we_o do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n abominate_a renounce_v and_o disclaim_v all_o the_o say_v pretend_a act_n vote_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a member_n act_v under_o the_o army_n power_n against_o our_o consent_n as_o treasonable_a wicked_a illegal_a unparliamentary_a tyrannical_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o the_o king_n parliamt_v kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o freeborn_a people_n of_o this_o realm_n extreme_o disadvantageous_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o our_o nation_n scandalous_a to_o our_o religion_n and_o mere_a forcible_a usurpation_n and_o nullity_n void_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n which_o we_o and_o all_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v be_v bind_v open_o to_o disavow_v oppugn_v and_o resist_v as_o such_o with_o our_o purse_n arm_n life_n to_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o our_o blood_n and_o to_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v oughts_z or_o dare_v to_o submit_v or_o assent_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n without_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o the_o high_a perjury_n infamy_n and_o disloyalty_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v confederates_n shall_v not_o speedy_o retract_v and_o desist_v
thing_n i_o can_v see_v the_o high_a house_n be_v total_o exclude_v and_o for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v detain_v or_o deter_v from_o sit_v so_o as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o protest_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o your_o pretend_a court._n beside_o all_o this_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o the_o least_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o what_o hope_n of_o setlement_n be_v there_o so_o long_o as_o power_n reign_v without_o rule_n of_o law_n change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o that_o government_n under_o which_o this_o kingdom_n have_v flourish_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n nor_o will_v i_o say_v what_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o case_n this_o lawless_a unjust_a proceed_n against_o i_o do_v go_v on_o &_o believe_v it_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n will_v not_o thank_v you_o for_o this_o change_n for_o they_o will_v remember_v how_o happy_a they_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o king_n my_o father_n and_o myself_o until_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o unhappy_a trouble_n and_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o doubt_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o happy_a under_o any_o new_a and_o by_o this_o time_n it_o will_v be_v too_o sensible_o evident_a that_o the_o arm_n i_o take_v up_o be_v only_o to_o defend_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n against_o those_o who_o have_v suppose_v my_o power_n have_v total_o change_v the_o ancient_a government_n thus_o have_v show_v you_o brief_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o can_v submit_v to_o your_o pretend_a authority_n without_o violate_v the_o trust_n which_o i_o have_v from_o god_n for_o the_o welfare_n and_o liberty_n of_o my_o people_n i_o expect_v from_o you_o either_o clear_a reason_n to_o convince_v my_o judgement_n show_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o error_n and_o then_o true_o i_o will_v ready_o answer_v or_o that_o you_o will_v withdraw_v your_o proceed_n this_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v in_o westminster-hall_n on_o monday_n 22._o january_n but_o against_o reason_n be_v hinder_v to_o show_v my_o reason_n proceed_n 87._o alteration_n of_o the_o form_n and_o style_n of_o writ_n and_o legal_a proceed_n the_o 27._o jan._n the_o commons_o read_v the_o act_n for_o alter_a the_o form_n of_o writ_n and_o other_o proceeding_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o according_a to_o all_o our_o know_a law_n the_o custom_n of_o all_o age_n and_o the_o fundamental_a government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n ever_o run_v in_o the_o king_n name_n this_o act_n upon_o the_o question_n be_v assent_v to_o and_o no_o concurrence_n of_o the_o lord_n desire_v of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o england_n 88_o a_o proclam_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o prohibit_v the_o pr._n of_o wales_n or_o any_o of_o the_o king_n issue_n to_o be_v proclaim_v king_n of_o england_n the_o i_o unto_o of_o 50._o or_o 60._o commons_o appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o pen_v a_o proclamation_n that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o proclaim_v prince_n charles_n or_o any_o of_o that_o line_n king_n of_o england_n after_o the_o removal_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o father_n out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o be_v usual_o &_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n of_o corporation_n high_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n under_o high_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o neglect_n or_o shall_v proclaim_v any_o other_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o present_a parliament_n the_o commons_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v high_a treason_n and_o that_o no_o man_n under_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o such_o other_o arbitrary_a punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v sit_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o shall_v speak_v or_o preach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o present_a proceed_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n your_o hand_n &_o foot_n liberty_n and_o conscience_n be_v long_o since_o tie_v up_o now_o you_o be_v tongue-tied_a upon_o motion_n the_o house_n order_v 1648._o 89._o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n appoint_v by_o the_o ho_o to_o administer_v spiritual_a comfort_n to_o the_o condemn_a king_n and_o the_o king_n usage_n by_o the_o army_n see_v mr._n io_o geree_n book_n against_o good-win_a call_v may_v overcoming_a right_n and_o mr._n pryn_n epistle_n to_o his_o speech_n 6._o dec._n 1648._o that_o doctor_n juxon_a bishop_n of_o london_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v private_a with_o the_o king_n in_o his_o chamber_n to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o he_o but_o notwithstanding_o their_o master_n of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n appoint_v that_o weathercock_n john_n goodwin_n of_o coleman-street_n the_o balaam_n of_o the_o army_n that_o curse_v and_o bless_v for_o hire_n to_o be_v superintendent_n both_o over_o king_n and_o bishop_n so_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o speak_v a_o word_n together_o without_o be_v overhear_v by_o the_o long-schismaticall-eare_n of_o black-mouthed_a john_n beside_o i_o hear_v that_o for_o some_o night_n a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n be_v keep_v within_o his_o chamber_n who_o with_o talk_v clink_n of_o pot_n open_v and_o shut_v of_o the_o door_n and_o take_v tobacco_n there_o a_o thing_n very_o offensive_a to_o the_o king_n nature_n shall_v keep_v he_o watch_v that_o so_o by_o distemper_a &_o amaze_a he_o with_o want_n of_o sleep_n they_o may_v the_o easy_o bring_v he_o to_o their_o bent_n 28._o january_n be_v the_o last_o sabbath_n the_o king_n keep_v in_o this_o life_n 94._o 90._o a_o paper-booke_n of_o demand_n tender_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o king_n the_o sunday_n before_o he_o die_v see_v sect_n 94._o some_o of_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o army_n and_o parliament_n tender_v to_o the_o king_n a_o paper-booke_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n &_o some_o shadow_n of_o regality_n as_o i_o hear_v if_o he_o subscribe_v it_o it_o contain_v many_o particular_n destructive_a to_o the_o fundamental_a government_n religion_n law_n liberty_n &_o property_n of_o the_o people_n one_o whereof_o be_v instance_a to_o i_o viz._n that_o the_o king_n shall_v among_o many_o other_o demand_n pass_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o keep_v on_o foot_n the_o militia_n of_o this_o army_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o grandee_n who_o shall_v be_v trust_v with_o that_o militia_n and_o with_o power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o recruit_v and_o continue_v they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 40000._o horse_n and_o foot_n under_o the_o same_o general_n and_o officer_n with_o power_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o council_n of_o war_n to_o choose_v new_a officer_n and_o general_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v and_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o settle_v a_o very_a great_a tax_n upon_o the_o people_n by_o a_o land_n rate_v for_o a_o establish_a pay_n for_o the_o army_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o army_n themselves_o and_o a_o court_n marshal_n of_o a_o exorbitant_a extent_n and_o latitude_n his_o majesty_n as_o i_o hear_v read_v some_o few_o of_o the_o proposition_n &_o throw_v they_o aside_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v rather_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o people_n then_o betray_v their_o law_n and_o liberty_n life_n and_o estate_n together_o with_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o crown_n to_o so_o intolerable_a a_o bondage_n of_o a_o arm_a faction_n monday_n 29._o janu._n 1648._o the_o legislative_a half-quarter_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o 1648._o 91._o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o custodes_fw-la libertatis_fw-la angliae_fw-la vote_v to_o be_v use_v in_o legal_a proceed_n instead_o of_o the_o style_n of_o the_o king_n these_o gaoler_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n be_v individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la not_o yet_o name_v see_v a_o continuation_n of_o this_o madness_n in_o a_o act_n for_o better_a settle_v proceed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o present_a government_n dated_n 17._o feb._n 1648._o vote_v as_o follow_v harken_v with_o admiration_n gentleman_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o in_o all_o court_n of_o law_n justice_n &_o equity_n and_o in_o all_o writ_n grant_n patent_n commission_n indictment_n information_n suit_n return_v of_o writ_n and_o in_o all_o fine_n recovery_n exemplification_n recognizance_n process_n &_o proceed_n of_o law_n justice_n or_o equity_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o the_o name_n style_n testae_fw-la or_o title_n of_o the_o king_n heretofore_o use_v that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o name_n style_n test_n or_o title_n custodes_fw-la libertatis_fw-la angliae_fw-la authoritate_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la
shall_v be_v use_v and_o no_o other_o and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o none_o other_o and_o that_o all_o duty_n profit_n penalty_n fine_n amerciament_n issue_n and_o forfeiture_n whatsoever_o which_o heretofore_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o custodes_fw-la libertatis_fw-la angliae_fw-la authoritate_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la and_o where_o the_o word_n be_v juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la republica_n and_o where_o the_o word_n be_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la &_o coronam_fw-la nostram_fw-la the_o word_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la publicam_fw-la all_o judge_n justices_z minister_n &_o officer_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n or_o any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n king_n 92._o another_o device_n to_o mortify_v the_o king_n the_o king_n lie_v in_o whitehall_n saturday_n the_o day_n of_o his_o sentence_n and_o sunday_n night_n so_o near_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o body_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v every_o stroke_n the_o workman_n give_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n where_o they_o wrought_v all_o night_n this_o be_v a_o new_a device_n to_o mortify_v he_o but_o it_o will_v not_o do_v 93._o 93._o tuesday_n 30._o jan._n 1648._o be_v the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o king_n death_n he_o come_v on_o foot_n from_o saint_n james_n to_o whitehall_n that_o morning_n his_o majesty_n come_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n make_v a_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n which_o can_v only_o be_v hear_v by_o some_o few_o soldier_n and_o schismatic_n of_o the_o faction_n who_o be_v suffer_v to_o possess_v the_o scaffold_n and_o all_o part_n near_o it_o and_o from_o their_o pen_n only_o we_o have_v our_o information_n his_o majesty_n speech_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n and_o his_o death_n or_o apotheosis_n the_o king_n tell_v they_o that_o all_o the_o world_n know_v he_o never_o begin_v the_o war_n with_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o he_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v to_o who_o he_o must_v short_o give_v a_o account_n he_o never_o intend_v to_o encroach_v upon_o their_o privilege_n they_o begin_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v the_o militia_n they_o begin_v with_o they_o confess_v the_o militia_n be_v i_o but_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o have_v it_o from_o i_o and_o to_o be_v short_a if_o any_o body_n will_v look_v to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o commission_n they_o and_o i_o and_o likewise_o to_o the_o declaration_n will_v see_v clear_o that_o they_o begin_v these_o unhappy_a trouble_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v god_n they_o may_v take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n beginning_n soldier_n rebel_a against_o their_o master_n or_o sovereign_n though_o they_o prevail_v can_v claim_v by_o conquest_n because_o their_o quarrel_n be_v perfidious_a base_a and_o sinful_a from_o the_o beginning_n but_o i_o must_v first_o show_v you_o how_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o put_v you_o into_o the_o right_a way_n first_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o all_o the_o way_n you_o ever_o have_v yet_o by_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v ever_o find_v be_v the_o way_n of_o conquest_n which_o be_v a_o very_a ill_a way_n for_o conquest_n be_v never_o just_a except_o there_o be_v a_o good_a just_a cause_n either_o for_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o just_a title_n and_o then_o if_o you_o go_v beyond_o the_o first_o quarrel_n that_o you_o have_v that_o make_v it_o unjust_a in_o the_o end_n that_o be_v just_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o it_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o conquest_n than_o it_o be_v a_o great_a robbery_n as_o the_o pirate_n say_v to_o alexander_n and_o so_o i_o think_v the_o way_n that_o you_o be_v in_o have_v much_o of_o that_o way_n now_o sir_n to_o put_v you_o in_o the_o way_n believe_v it_o you_o will_v never_o do_v right_a nor_o god_n will_v never_o prosper_v you_o until_o you_o give_v he_o his_o due_n the_o king_n that_o be_v my_o successor_n his_o due_n and_o the_o people_n for_o who_o i_o be_o as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o you_o their_o due_n 1._o you_o must_v give_v god_n his_o due_a by_o regulate_v right_o his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o scripture_n which_o be_v now_o out_o of_o order_n to_o set_v you_o in_o a_o way_n particular_o now_o i_o can_v but_o only_o a_o nationall_n synod_n free_o call_v free_o debate_v among_o themselves_o must_v settle_v this_o when_o that_o every_o opinion_n be_v free_o and_o clear_o hear_v 2._o for_o the_o king_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n will_v free_o instruct_v you_o and_o because_o it_o concern_v myself_o i_o will_v only_o give_v you_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o 3._o for_o the_o people_n and_o true_o i_o desire_v their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n consist_v in_o have_v such_o a_o government_n whereby_o their_o life_n and_o good_n may_v be_v most_o their_o own_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n that_o be_v nothing_o pertinent_a to_o they_o a_o subject_a and_o a_o sovereign_n be_v clean_o different_a thing_n and_o therefore_o until_o you_o restore_v the_o people_n to_o such_o a_o liberty_n they_o will_v never_o enjoy_v themselves_o sir_n it_o be_v for_o this_o i_o now_o come_v hither_o if_o i_o will_v have_v give_v way_n to_o a_o arbitrary_a sway_n to_o have_v all_o law_n change_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v come_v here_o 90._o see_v sect_n 90._o and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v you_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n it_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o your_o charge_n that_o i_o be_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n none_o the_o house_n have_v the_o impudence_n to_o answer_n the_o dutch_a ambassador_n that_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n they_o mean_v that_o their_o lust_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o other_o law_n they_o can_v show_v none_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o majesty_n speech_n who_o show_v much_o magnanimity_n and_o christian_a patience_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n and_o death_n notwithstanding_o many_o barbarous_a affront_n put_v by_o way_n of_o tentation_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v his._n head_n sever_v from_o his_o body_n at_o one_o stroke_n the_o soldier_n and_o schismatic_n give_v a_o great_a shout_n present_o thus_o this_o noble_a prince_n a_o gentleman_n sanctify_v by_o many_o affliction_n after_o he_o have_v escape_v pistol_n poison_n and_o pestilent_a air_n can_v not_o escape_v the_o more_o venomous_a tongue_n of_o lawyer_n and_o petty_a fogger_n bradshaw_n cook_n steele_n ask_v and_o dorislaus_n thus_o the_o shepherd_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o sheep_n scatter_v the_o say_v high_a court_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o downfall_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o i._o thereby_o and_o in_o he_o of_o the_o regal_a government_n religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o ancient_a kingdom_n be_v emblematical_o present_v to_o the_o reader_n view_v see_v the_o figure_n before_o the_o title_n page_n present_o after_o this_o dissolution_n of_o the_o king_n the_o commons_o send_v abroad_o proclamation_n into_o london_n and_o all_o england_n over_o recite_v king_n 94._o proclamation_n publish_v against_o proclaim_v the_o king_n that_o whereas_o several_a pretence_n may_v be_v make_v to_o this_o crown_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingly_a office_n set_v on_o foot_n to_o the_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o do_v presume_v to_o proclaim_v declare_v publish_v or_o any_o way_n to_o promote_v charles_n stuart_n son_n of_o the_o say_v charles_n common_o call_v prince_n of_o wales_n or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o be_v king_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o of_o any_o dominion_n belong_v to_o they_o by_o colour_n of_o inheritance_n succession_n election_n or_o any_o other_o claim_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n first_o have_v and_o signify_v by_o a_o particular_a act_n or_o ordinance_n for_o that_o purpose_n any_o law_n stat_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o not_o who_o shall_v judge_v when_o these_o fellow_n will_v be_v think_v free_a and_o when_o not_o and_o whosoever_o
or_o to_o make_v or_o declare_v high_a treason_n to_o be_v no_o treason_n or_o any_o act_n to_o be_v treason_n which_o in_o itself_o or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v no_o treason_n or_o to_o dispose_v of_o any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n or_o impose_v any_o penalty_n oath_n or_o tax_n on_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n angel_n and_o man_n from_o our_o heart_n disclaim_v abhor_v and_o protest_v against_o all_o act_n vote_n order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a member_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n late_o make_v and_o publish_v for_o set_v up_o any_o new_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o try_v condemn_v or_o execute_v the_o king_n or_o any_o peer_n or_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n which_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sit_v in_o or_o act_v as_o a_o judge_n or_o commissioner_n to_o the_o condemn_v or_o take_v away_o the_o lift_v of_o the_o king_n or_o any_o peer_n or_o other_o subject_a we_o declare_v to_o be_v high_a treason_n and_o wilful_a murder_n to_o disinherit_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n or_o against_o proclaim_v he_o king_n after_o his_o royal_a father_n late_n most_o impious_a traitorous_a and_o barbarous_a murder_n or_o to_o alter_v the_o monarchical_a government_n law_n great_a seale_n judicatories_n and_o ancient_a form_n of_o writ_n and_o legal_a process_n and_o proceed_n or_o to_o keep_v up_o or_o make_v good_a any_o commission_n judge_n or_o officer_n make_v void_a by_o the_o king_n bloody_a execution_n or_o to_o continue_v any_o old_a or_o raise_v any_o new_a force_n or_o army_n or_o to_o impose_v any_o new_a tax_n payment_n oath_n or_o forfeiture_n on_o the_o subject_n or_o to_o take_v away_o any_o of_o their_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o to_o make_v any_o new_a judge_n justice_n or_o officer_n or_o set_v aside_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n far_o ancient_a than_o the_o commons_o house_n and_o particular_o this_o insolent_a and_o frantic_a vote_n of_o they_o feb._n 6._o that_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n in_o parliament_n be_v useless_a and_o dangerous_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o that_o a_o act_n be_v bring_v in_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v not_o only_o void_a null_n and_o illegal_a in_o themselves_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o likewise_o treasonable_a detestable_a tyrannical_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o privilege_n right_n and_o be_v of_o parliament_n the_o just_a prerogative_n and_o personal_a safety_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o fundamental_a government_n and_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o life_n liberty_n property_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o most_o transcendent_a tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n over_o the_o king_n kingdom_n parliament_n peer_n commons_o and_o freeman_n of_o england_n ever_o practise_v or_o attempt_v in_o any_o age_n tend_v only_o to_o dishonour_n enslave_v and_o destroy_v this_o ancient_a flourish_a kingdom_n and_o set_v up_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n in_o all_o place_n all_o which_o exorbitant_a and_o traitorous_a usurpation_n we_o and_o all_o freeborn_a englishman_n be_v by_o all_o obligation_n bind_v to_o oppose_v to_o the_o uttermost_a with_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o our_o own_o and_o our_o posterity_n slavery_n and_o ruin_n for_o prevent_v whereof_o we_o have_v late_o spend_v so_o much_o blood_n and_o treasury_n against_o the_o malignant_a party_n who_o treason_n and_o insolence_n they_o far_o exceed_v party_n exceed_v 100_o the_o kingly_a office_n vote_v down_o after_o almost_o 1000_o year_n it_o be_v now_o discover_v by_o these_o new_a light_n to_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o be_v in_o one_o hand_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n forty_o tyrant_n for_o one_o king_n that_o be_v the_o army_n and_o their_o party_n the_o 7._o febru_n the_o commons_o debate_v about_o the_o kingly_a office_n and_o pass_v this_o vote_n resolve_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o this_o house_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o any_o single_a person_n be_v unnecessary_a burdensome_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o liberty_n safety_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v abolish_v state_n 101._o a_o committee_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o list_n of_o name_n for_o a_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o a_o act_n be_v bring_v in_o for_o that_o purpose_n a_o committee_n be_v name_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o list_n of_o name_n not_o exceed_v 40_o to_o be_v a_o committee_n of_o state_n by_o act_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o this_o be_v to_o pull_v down_o one_o king_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v allegiance_n and_o set_v up_o forty_o tyrant_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v no_o allegiance_n instruction_n be_v give_v by_o the_o commons_o for_o draw_v new_a commission_n for_o the_o judge_n place_n 102._o new_a commission_n for_o the_o judge_n whereof_o six_o hold_n &_o six_o quit_v their_o place_n according_a to_o the_o new_a antimonarchicall_a stile_n and_o way_n the_o new_a great_a seal_n be_v now_o ready_a a_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n meet_v the_o judge_n about_o it_o whereof_o six_o agree_v to_o hold_v upon_o a_o provision_n to_o be_v make_v by_o act_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o the_o fundamental_a law_n be_v not_o abolish_v this_o very_a provision_n so_o make_v by_o act_n of_o the_o commons_o beside_o all_o their_o former_a vote_n against_o monarchy_n peerage_n alter_v the_o stile_n of_o writ_n coinage_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n be_v itself_o a_o abolition_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n this_o be_v but_o a_o figleaf_n to_o cover_v their_o shame_n those_o that_o hold_v be_v of_o the_o king_n bench_n mr._n justice_n roll_n and_o judge_n jerman_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n mr._n justice_n st._n john_n and_o judge_n pheasant_n of_o the_o exchequer_n chief_a baron_n wild_v and_o baron_n yates_n those_o which_o quit_v their_o place_n and_o keep_v their_o conscience_n be_v justice_n bacon_n justice_n browne_n sit_v 103._o cyrencester_n election_n but_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n certify_v that_o between_o the_o committee_n of_o election_n and_o himself_o they_o can_v not_o find_v the_o indenture_n of_o return_n the_o house_n therefore_o order_v that_o they_o shall_v sit_v &_o do_v the_o service_n so_o they_o be_v burgess_n not_o return_v but_o order_v to_o sit_v sir_n tho_n beddinfeilde_n justice_n cressewell_n baron_fw-fr treaver_n and_o baron_n atkins_n 8._o febr._n the_o election_n of_o the_o general_n and_o col_n rich_a at_o cyrencester_n which_o never_o dare_v see_v the_o light_n before_o after_o about_o 3_o year_n lie_v dormant_a and_o no_o account_n make_v of_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a report_v to_o the_o house_n approve_v of_o and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n for_o who_o they_o have_v not_o invent_v a_o new_a name_n yet_o order_v to_o mend_v the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n at_o the_o bar_n sequestration_n bar_n 104._o a_o declaration_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o fundamental_a law_n life_n why_o do_v they_o erect_v the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n &_o do_v still_o count_v nue_fw-la martial_a law_n liberty_n why_o do_v they_o press_v seaman_n then_o property_n why_o do_v they_o leafy_a illegal_a tax_n by_o soldier_n &_o continue_v illegal_a sequestration_n they_o likewise_o pass_v a_o declaration_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o be_v full_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v and_o shall_v and_o will_v uphold_v preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o people_n with_o all_o thing_n incident_a thereunto_o with_o the_o alteration_n concern_v king_n and_o house_n of_o lord_n already_o resolve_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n monday_n february_n 12._o alter_v 105._o the_o judge_n circute_v appoint_v the_o bench_n fill_v up_o and_o their_o oath_n alter_v the_o commons_o appoint_v the_o circuit_n for_o those_o judge_n that_o hold_v and_o pass_v a_o act_n for_o complete_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o several_a court_n fill_v up_o the_o room_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v not_o with_o some_o alteration_n in_o their_o former_a commission_n and_o a_o new_a oath_n to_o be_v give_v they_o to_o swear_v well_o and_o true_o to_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o upper_a bench_n which_o all_o our_o law_n call_v the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o skill_n and_o
war_n against_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n under_o pretence_n of_o defend_v our_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n which_o themselves_o only_o with_o a_o concur_v faction_n in_o the_o house_n have_v now_o open_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o now_o they_o stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o silence_v our_o just_a complaint_n with_o horrid_a 162._o sect._n 162._o illegal_a and_o bloody_a act_n declare_v word_n and_o deed_n against_o their_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n to_o be_v high_a treason_n nothing_o be_v now_o treason_n but_o what_o the_o remain_a faction_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o please_v to_o call_v so_o to_o murder_v the_o king_n break_v the_o parliament_n by_o hostile_a force_n put_v down_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n erect_v extrajudiciall_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o murder_v man_n without_o trial_n by_o peer_n or_o jury_n or_o any_o legal_a proceed_n to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a government_n by_o monarchy_n and_o dispossess_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o usurp_v his_o supreme_a authority_n in_o a_o factious_a fag_n end_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o put_v the_o kingly_a government_n into_o a_o pack_v junto_o of_o forty_o tyrant_n call_v a_o council_n of_o state_n to_o exercise_v martial_a law_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o upon_o person_n no_o member_n of_o the_o army_n to_o raise_v what_o unnecessary_a illegal_a tax_n they_o please_v and_o share_v they_o and_o the_o crown_n land_n and_o revenue_n among_o themselves_o leave_v the_o soldier_n unpaid_a to_o live_v upon_o freequarter_n whilst_o they_o abuse_v the_o people_n with_o pretend_a order_n against_o free_a quarter_n to_o alter_v the_o style_n of_o commission_n patent_n process_n and_o all_o legal_a proceed_n and_o introduce_v a_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n to_o counterfeit_n the_o great_a seal_n and_o coin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o army_n of_o rebel_n to_o make_v good_a these_fw-mi and_o other_o tyranny_n and_o treason_n be_v high_a treason_n by_o the_o know_a law_n but_o now_o by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o conventicle_n of_o commons_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o speak_v against_o these_o crime_n good_a god_n how_o long_o will_v thy_o patience_n suffer_v these_o fool_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o yet_o profess_v thou_o with_o their_o mouth_n to_o break_v all_o oath_n covenant_n and_o protestation_n make_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o cloak_n and_o promote_v their_o design_n with_o day_n of_o impious_a fast_n and_o thanksgiving_n how_o often_o have_v thy_o thunderbolt_n rive_v senseless_a tree_n and_o tear_v brute_n beast_n that_o serve_v thou_o according_a to_o their_o creation_n yet_o thou_o pass_v over_o these_o man_n who_o contemn_v thou_o contrary_a to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a into_o folly_n let_v the_o crafty_a be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o net_n and_o now_o at_o last_o let_v the_o oppress_a taste_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o oppressor_n of_o thy_o justice_n throw_v thy_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o no_o long_o be_v a_o bundle_n bind_v together_o in_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o appeal_v to_o thou_o as_o author_n of_o their_o prosperous_a sin_n become_v lord_n author_n of_o their_o just_a punishment_n bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o reward_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o save_a strength_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o destroy_a violence_n of_o hangman_n but_o what_o be_o i_o that_o argue_v against_o thy_o long-suffering_a whereof_o myself_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o seek_v to_o ripen_v thy_o vengeance_n before_o thy_o time_n shall_v the_o pot_n ask_v the_o potter_n what_o he_o do_v i_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o my_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v lord_n amend_v all_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n and_o teach_v we_o hearty_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n london_n 170._o the_o act_n for_o abolish_n monarchy_n proclaim_v in_o london_n may._n 30._o 1649._o the_o aforesaid_a traitorous_a act_n for_o abolish_n kingly_a government_n and_o convert_v england_n into_o a_o free-state_n consist_v of_o forty_o tyrant_n and_o many_o million_o of_o slave_n be_v proclaim_v in_o london_n by_o the_o new_o intrude_v illegal_a lord_n major_a andrew_n accompany_v with_o 14_o alderman_n of_o the_o same_o pack_n the_o people_n in_o great_a abundance_n cry_v out_o away_o with_o it_o away_o with_o it_o god_n save_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o bitter_o revile_v and_o curse_v it_o and_o they_o until_o some_o troop_n of_o horse_n ready_a prepare_v in_o secret_a be_v send_v to_o disperse_v beat_v and_o wound_v they_o and_o yet_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o subvert_v of_o our_o well-formed_a monarchy_n under_o which_o we_o live_v so_o happy_o heretofore_o with_o all_o other_o act_n of_o the_o like_a high_a nature_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n although_o i_o dare_v say_v at_o least_o five_o hundred_o to_o one_o if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o army_n will_v disavow_v these_o horrid_a act_n so_o little_o be_v the_o people_n please_v with_o these_o do_n notwithstanding_o the_o new_a title_n the_o conventicle_n of_o commons_o have_v gull_v they_o withal_o vote_v the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a power_n and_o the_o commons_o represent_v they_o in_o parliament_n the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o nation_n under_o they_o this_o be_v purposely_o so_o contrive_v to_o engage_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o make_v they_o as_o desperate_o and_o impardonable_o guilty_a as_o themselves_o and_o certain_o if_o this_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n amount_v to_o a_o public_a disclaimour_n of_o the_o act_n have_v not_o happen_v the_o whole_a city_n have_v be_v guilty_a by_o way_n of_o connivance_n as_o well_o as_o these_o alderman_n and_o the_o illegal_a common_a council_n new_o pack_v by_o the_o remain_a faction_n of_o commons_o contrary_a to_o the_o city_n charter_n to_o carry_v on_o these_o and_o such_o like_a design_n and_o entangle_v the_o whole_a city_n in_o their_o crime_n and_o punishment_n *_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o personal_o proclaim_v the_o act_n for_o abolish_n kingly_a government_n alderman_n andrew_n lord_n mayor_n alderman_n pennington_n ald._n wollaston_n ald._n foulkes_n ald._n kenrick_n ald._n bide_v ald._n edmond_n ald._n pack_n alderman_n bateman_n ald._n atkins_n ald._n viner_n ald._n avery_n ald._n wilson_n ald._n dethick_n ald._n foot_n the_o pharasiticall_a house_n of_o commons_o vote_v a_o act_n etc._n 171._o a_o thanksgiving_n dinner_n in_o the_o city_n for_o the_o general_n etc._n etc._n 1._o june_n for_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_a to_o set_v off_o k._n oliver_n victory_n over_o the_o leveller_n with_o the_o more_o lustre_n and_o to_o sing_v hosanna_n to_o he_o for_o bring_v the_o grand_a delinquent_n to_o punishment_n the_o wise_a lord_n mayor_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o imitation_n invite_v the_o parliament_n council_n of_o state_n the_o general_n and_o his_o officer_n to_o a_o thanksgiving_n dinner_n upon_o that_o day_n the_o commons_o appoint_v a_o committee_n under_o pretence_n of_o draw_v more_o money_n from_o adventurer_n for_o relief_n of_o ireland_n to_o engage_v the_o city_n far_o to_o they_o cromwell_n have_v the_o chair_n in_o that_o committee_n the_o device_n be_v that_o the_o common_a council_n shall_v invite_v the_o parliament_n council_n of_o state_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o dinner_n and_o feast_v they_o as_o a_o free-state_n and_o then_o move_v the_o supply_n for_o ireland_n but_o if_o the_o leveller_n have_v prevail_v the_o thanksgiving_n whit-broth_n and_o custard_n have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o free-spirited_n blade_n who_o oliver_n raise_v into_o a_o mutiny_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o by_o advantage_n of_o his_o spy_n cast_v down_o with_o another_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o purge_v the_o army_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o parliament_n of_o all_o freeborn_a humour_n hall_n 172._o the_o council_n of_o state_n sit_v in_o pomp_n at_o wihte_a hall_n whitehall_n be_v now_o become_v the_o palace_n of_o a_o hydra_n of_o tyrant_n instead_o of_o one_o king_n where_o our_o hogens_fw-la mogens_fw-la or_o council_n of_o state_n sit_v in_o as_o much_o state_n and_o splendour_n with_o their_o room_n as_o rich_o hang_v i_o wish_v they_o be_v so_o too_o and_o furnish_v if_o you_o will_v believe_v their_o licence_v news-book_n as_o any_o lord_n state_n in_o europe_n yet_o many_o of_o these_o mushroom_n of_o majesty_n be_v but_o mechanic_n
it_o will_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o remain_a party_n or_o to_o have_v be_v within_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v it_o or_o repair_v it_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v doubt_v the_o remain_a party_n be_v the_o army_n party_n contrive_v it_o in_o their_o junto_n at_o somersethouse_n for_o p._n 23._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v they_o call_v and_o appoint_v the_o army_n for_o their_o guard_n which_o be_v not_o open_o do_v by_o a_o full_a house_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o secret_o do_v by_o a_o party_n see_v many_o reason_n for_o this_o conjecture_n before_o §_o 24._o farther_o they_o say_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o if_o their_o house_n have_v decline_v their_o duty_n viz_o by_o not_o act_v they_o have_v resign_v up_o all_o to_o ruin_v and_o confusion_n from_o whence_o shall_v this_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n come_v but_o from_o their_o own_o army_n which_o they_o perpetuate_v to_o eat_v up_o the_o kingdom_n and_o continue_v their_o own_o power_n and_o profit_n and_o i_o wonder_v they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o same_o moderation_n after_o that_o childish_a tumult_n of_o apprentice_n but_o declare_v all_o act_n etc._n etc._n pass_v from_o 26_o july_n which_o day_n the_o tumult_n begin_v and_o end_v to_o the_o 6._o august_n null_n and_o void_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o very_o sit_v of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o citizen_n obey_v to_o the_o say_a order_n though_o no_o judge_n of_o the_o force_n treasonable_a they_o deny_v they_o sit_v now_o under_o a_o force_n the_o army_n be_v their_o best_a friend_n call_v by_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n indeed_o it_o be_v general_o think_v the_o army_n and_o this_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v as_o good_a friend_n and_o brethren_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n pilate_n &_o herod_n be_v and_o be_v call_v to_o secure_v the_o member_n &_o purge_v the_o house_n yet_o if_o the_o remain_a party_n shall_v vote_n contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n quaere_fw-la etc._n 2_o part_n of_o england_n new_a chain_n and_o the_o hunt_v the_o fox_n etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o will_v not_o be_v use_v as_o uncivil_o as_o the_o secure_a member_n nay_o worse_o by_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o cozen_v the_o state_n p._n 24._o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a consistency_n of_o our_o law_n with_o the_o present_a government_n of_o a_o republic_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v who_o by_o our_o law_n can_v call_v or_o hold_v a_o parliament_n but_o the_o king_n who_o be_v principium_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la parlamenti_fw-la who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n honour_n peace_n when_o we_o have_v no_o king_n who_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o law_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o people_n where_o be_v the_o supreme_a authority_n to_o vote_n it_o in_o their_o own_o case_n to_o be_v in_o a_o representative_a of_o 50_o or_o 60_o commons_o without_o legal_a proof_n or_o precedent_n be_v to_o lead_v man_n reason_n captive_a as_o well_o as_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n to_o impose_v a_o implicit_a faith_n upon_o man_n not_o to_o use_v discourse_n and_o reason_n against_o their_o vote_n be_v to_o take_v man_n out_o of_o man_n to_o deny_v he_o his_o definition_n animal_n rationale_fw-la to_o who_o do_v the_o subject_a own_a allegiance_n and_o where_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o england_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n for_o all_o treason_n be_v crimen_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la contra_fw-la debitam_fw-la ligeanciam_fw-la therefore_o where_o by_o the_o know_a law_n no_o allegiance_n be_v there_o be_v no_o treason_n last_o if_o our_o present_a law_n be_v so_o consistent_a with_o the_o republic_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o they_o do_v not_o try_v the_o 4_o lord_n legal_o at_o the_o common_a law_n by_o their_o peer_n and_o sir_n john_n owen_n by_o a_o jury_n of_o 12_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n according_a to_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o other_o good_a law_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o put_v a_o legislative_a trick_n upon_o they_o and_o erect_v such_o a_o court_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o england_n before_o nor_o have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o government_n they_o conclude_v p._n 26._o that_o as_o they_o have_v not_o intermedle_v with_o the_o assaire_n and_o government_n of_o other_o state_n so_o they_o hope_v none_o will_v intermeddle_v with_o they_o this_o assertion_n be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o for_o about_o 3_o year_n last_o pass_v they_o have_v boast_v that_o they_o have_v many_o agent_n in_o france_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o merchandise_n vent_v antimonarchicall_a &_o anarchicall_a tenant_n and_o sow_v seed_n of_o popular_a liberty_n among_o the_o poor_a peasant_n and_o hugonot_n of_o france_n which_o they_o brag_v prosper_v well_o there_o their_o very_a declare_a principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o their_o pulpilt_n and_o army_n be_v that_o they_o must_v break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o piece_n monarchy_n must_v down_o all_o the_o world_n over_o first_o in_o england_n than_o this_o army_n must_v put_v over_o and_o manumit_v the_o peasant_n of_o france_n the_o boor_n of_o germany_n etc._n etc._n and_o divers_a of_o this_o party_n have_v report_v that_o they_o have_v supply_v the_o revolter_n of_o france_n with_o money_n their_z license_v news-book_n be_v full_a of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o of_o many_o invective_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o french_a king_n government_n 134._o harry_n martin_n judgement_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingly_a government_n such_o be_v their_o proceed_n against_o the_o king_n or_o rather_o against_o kingly_a government_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o same_o axe_n that_o murder_v the_o king_n and_o be_v indeed_o first_o in_o their_o intention_n though_o last_o in_o execution_n as_o appeareth_z by_o harry_n martin_n speech_n in_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o debate_n whether_o a_o king_n or_o no_o king_n that_o if_o they_o must_v have_v a_o king_n he_o have_v rather_o have_v have_v the_o last_o than_o any_o gentleman_n in_o england_n he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o his_o person_n but_o in_o his_o office_n ireland_n 135._o the_o council_n of_o officer_n endeavour_v to_o join_v interest_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o england_n &_o ireland_n the_o king_n have_v offend_v the_o papist_n in_o the_o last_o treaty_n by_o grant_v so_o much_o to_o the_o parliament_n for_o their_o suppression_n the_o independent_o perceive_v it_o and_o willing_a to_o join_v with_o any_o interest_n to_o make_v good_a their_o design_n it_o be_v propose_v at_o the_o council_n of_o officer_n that_o the_o papist_n shall_v raise_v and_o pay_v about_o 10000_o additionall_n force_v for_o this_o army_n in_o recompense_n whereof_o all_o penal_a law_n concern_v they_o shall_v be_v repeal_v all_o tax_n and_o contribution_n take_v off_o and_o they_o to_o have_v the_o protection_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o army_n under_o the_o same_o notion_n they_o endeavour_v to_o join_v interest_n with_o owen_n roe_n oneale_n oneale_n owen_v roe_n oneale_n that_o command_v the_o bloody_a party_n of_o massacre_a irish_a with_o which_o they_o have_v former_o tax_v the_o king_n they_o supply_v he_o with_o ammunition_n and_o admit_v o_o realy_n nuntio_n the_o pope_n nuntio_n the_o pope_n irish_a nuntio_n to_o a_o treaty_n here_o in_o england_n sir_n john_n wynter_n be_v take_v into_o employment_n and_o the_o arrear_n of_o his_o rent_n gather_v for_o he_o by_o soldier_n to_o the_o regret_n of_o the_o country_n sir_n kenelm_n digby_n have_v a_o pass_n to_o come_v into_o england_n and_o come_v as_o be_v foretell_v by_o a_o letter_n from_o a_o independent_a ag_z nt_v for_o the_o army_n from_z paris_z to_o a_o independent_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o a_o creature_n of_o the_o army_n bearing_z date_n 28._o nou._n 1648._o and_o print_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o true_n and_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o officer_n &_o army_n forcible_a seize_v of_o divers_a eminent_a member_n etc._n etc._n walter_n moungue_n let_v forth_o upon_o bail_n what_o become_v of_o this_o negotiation_n and_o whether_o those_o that_o have_v play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o all_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v not_o do_v the_o like_a with_o the_o papist_n i_o can_v yet_o learn_v this_o winter_n why_o 136._o scarcity_n of_o coal_n how_o ocasion_v and_o why_o coal_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n have_v be_v at_o excessive_a rate_n in_o the_o city_n whereby_o many_o poor_a perish_v with_o cold_a and_o hunger_n what_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v beside_o unreasonable_a tax_n excise_n and_o soldier_n quarter_a in_o and_o near_o the_o city_n be_v diverse_o dispute_v most_o man_n impute_v the_o blame_n to_o