into_o his_o own_o country_n there_o be_v hope_n doubtless_o 〈◊〉_d a_o happy_a peace_n to_o ensue_v and_o long_o to_o continue_v but_o seem_v those_o hope_n be_v soon_o blast_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d next_o year_n viz._n the_o 15_o we_o read_v of_o the_o late_a agrâ—â—_n peace_n be_v violate_v and_o break_v by_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o my_o author_n persevere_v in_o his_o wroâ—â—_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v induce_v to_o hold_v his_o own_o graâ—â—_n but_o to_o execute_v all_o thing_n after_o pleasure_n nothing_o â—â—ter_a law_n and_o justice_n these_o violation_n produce_v new_a war_n between_o king_n john_n and_o his_o noble_n 〈◊〉_d end_v not_o till_o after_o the_o king_n death_n so_o troublesome_a be_v it_o to_o the_o nation_n so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v such_o ill_a minister_n about_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o author_n or_o follower_n of_o no_o better_a adviâ—â—_n than_o what_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o royal_a word_n that_o the_o sheep_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o shepherd_n to_o clip_v sheer_fw-mi pill_n and_o slay_v at_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d quiet_a innocent_a harmless_a sheep_n will_v no_o long_o â—â—â—lingly_o assent_v to_o than_o while_o the_o knife_n be_v hold_v at_o 〈◊〉_d throat_n how_o acceptable_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wolf_n and_o the_o degenerate_a dog_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o king_n john_n find_v himself_o too_o weak_a to_o â—â—tend_v with_o his_o baron_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o willing_a enough_o to_o keep_v to_o his_o former_a 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v beyond_o sea_n and_o call_v in_o stranger_n his_o assistance_n we_o read_v that_o northfolk_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o land_n promise_v to_o those_o stranger_n 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v over_o to_o aid_v the_o king_n who_o have_v a_o little_a â—efore_o get_v the_o pope_n to_o disannul_v the_o aforesaid_a charter_n â—nd_v liberty_n grant_v ere_o while_n by_o he_o and_o excommunicate_v the_o baron_n we_o have_v mention_v make_v in_o stow_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 3_o time_n of_o stranger_n come_v over_o so_o many_o of_o â—hem_n be_v cast_v away_o at_o one_o time_n by_o tempest_n who_o â—ere_z coming_z over_z man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o â—â—'s_v say_v of_o 4000_o not_o one_o escape_v alive_a so_o that_o we_o â—ay_v observe_v it_o be_v a_o old_a trick_n to_o call_v in_o foreigner_n â—pon_o the_o native_n when_o arbitrary_a design_n be_v on_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o king_n be_v find_v to_o have_v invite_v â—_z to_o his_o aid_n the_o lord_n also_o send_v into_o franceâ—or_a â—or_z help_n and_o succour_v when_o two_o woman_n fall_v a_o scold_n and_o pull_v one_o another_o head-cloth_n whoever_o â—â—rst_o begin_v the_o fray_n it_o be_v much_o but_o both_o will_v be_v in_o â—â—ult_n before_o it_o end_n london_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o â—ords_n keep_v themselves_o together_o till_o the_o expect_a aid_n â—nd_a succour_n from_o beyond_o sea_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o â—nder_n lewis_n the_o french_a king_n son_n who_o land_v 〈◊〉_d england_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n come_v afterward_o to_o london_n and_o be_v there_o receive_v hence_o he_o with_o the_o lord_n depart_v win_v many_o castle_n in_o the_o land_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o return_n have_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n give_v up_o to_o â—hem_n by_o appointment_n though_o the_o tower_n hold_v long_o for_o â—he_n king_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o city_n it_o seem_v that_o bare_a the_o â—way_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o a_o strength_n â—â—ey_n be_v of_o we_o may_v observe_v out_o of_o stow_n where_o â—ing_n john_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v have_v to_o besiege_v lonâ—on_n but_o the_o londoner_n be_v hereby_o so_o little_o daunt_v â—hat_n they_o set_v open_a their_o gate_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v â—im_a ten_o mile_n off_o the_o city_n whereupon_o the_o king_n withdraw_v understand_v their_o boldness_n and_o multitude_n â—hen_o the_o major_a roger_n fitz._n alwyn_n be_v accuse_v to_o be_v â—â—vourable_a to_o the_o king_n party_n we_o find_v he_o quick_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n and_o one_o serle_n mercer_n choose_a 〈◊〉_d his_o place_n so_o great_a be_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o citizen_n to_o the_o baron_n and_o their_o cause_n that_o they_o spare_v not_o their_o own_o head_n officer_n and_o ruler_n when_o he_o lie_v under_o thâ—_n suspicion_n of_o favour_v arbitrary_a design_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o citizen_n the_o war_n still_o continue_v and_o king_n john_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prevail_v though_o thâ—_n pope_n intercede_v by_o his_o legaâ—e_n he_o have_v at_o last_o â—â—_o some_o write_v all_o his_o arbitrary_a design_n quench_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n at_o swinstead_n abbey_n about_o lincoln_n though_o another_o author_n be_v say_v to_o affirm_v that_o he_o die_v â—â—_o the_o flux_n at_o another_o place_n soon_o after_o this_o unhappy_a unfortunate_a king_n john_n death_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o english_a man_n loyalty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o love_n of_o liberty_n anâ—_n freedom_n for_o though_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o difference_n most_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o hiâ—_n reign_n and_o he_o leave_v the_o throne_n and_o his_o life_n at_o such_o 〈◊〉_d time_n when_o his_o baron_n be_v likely_a in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o be_v much_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o &_o he_o his_o suruâ—ving_a heir_n be_v but_o then_o a_o child_n of_o about_o 9_o year_n 〈◊〉_d age_n yet_o as_o if_o all_o rancour_n and_o animosity_n against_o thâ—_n king_n and_o his_o party_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o grave_a the_o wheel_n of_o affair_n be_v so_o turn_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o instant_n that_o lewis_n and_o his_o stranger_n weâ—â—_n disgu_v and_o the_o young_a fatherless_a prince_n be_v proclaim_v and_o crown_v king_n of_o the_o land_n at_o a_o agâ—_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o guidance_n without_o a_o tutor_n it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o this_o instancâ—_n that_o english_a heart_n be_v more_o loyal_a than_o natural_o to_o desire_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o his_o family_n 〈◊〉_d at_o any_o time_n they_o appear_v in_o arm_n against_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o life_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n hoâ—_n ready_a have_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o accord_v anâ—_n submit_v as_o soon_o as_o those_o man_n of_o ill_a principle_n and_o arbitrary_a practice_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o prince_n who_o have_v raise_v those_o cloud_n of_o discontent_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n the_o chief_a of_o those_o that_o so_o soon_o return_v to_o their_o allegiance_n be_v the_o powerful_a earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o chester_n who_o draw_v with_o they_o a_o very_a considerable_a retinue_n they_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v to_o hope_n to_o confuse_v better_a principle_n into_o their_o young_a prince_n in_o his_o nonage_n than_o appear_v by_o former_a arbitrary_a action_n â—o_o have_v be_v in_o his_o father_n and_o so_o model_n the_o government_n into_o a_o better_a frame_n in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o powâ—r_n they_o be_v as_o the_o chief_a noble_n most_o likely_a to_o â—ave_n under_o the_o king_n in_o his_o young_a day_n neither_o â—o_o i_o know_v but_o somewhat_o may_v proceed_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n the_o earl_n of_o chester_n in_o the_o 2d_o â—ear_v of_o the_o king_n reign_n take_v his_o journey_n into_o the_o holy-land_n the_o religion_n of_o those_o time_n have_v make_v â—hat_n the_o usual_a way_n of_o expiation_n some_o such_o intent_n of_o â—he_n earl_n stand_v likewise_o upon_o record_n in_o one_o of_o the_o chronicle_n say_v my_o author_n another_o very_a probable_a occasion_n of_o this_o sudden_a change_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v rise_v from_o the_o deathbed_n confession_n of_o a_o french_a nobleman_n who_o 〈◊〉_d report_v to_o have_v discover_v lewis_n intent_n to_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v and_o quite_o root_v out_o those_o english_a lord_n â—hat_n adhere_v to_o he_o as_o if_o in_o detestation_n of_o their_o disâ—oyalty_n to_o their_o own_o natural_a english_a sovereign_a when_o â—he_v baron_n come_v once_o to_o find_v that_o he_o who_o they_o â—ad_v call_v in_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o king_n arbitrariness_n intend_v to_o violate_v and_o break_v their_o covenant_n establish_v at_o first_o between_o they_o when_o he_o â—ould_v come_v to_o have_v opportunity_n and_o so_o turn_v their_o â—â—plored_a aid_n into_o their_o certain_a destruction_n they_o â—ight_a well_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o disclaim_v 〈◊〉_d alliance_n and_o endeavour_v to_o frustrate_v his_o privy_a inâ—â—ntions_n by_o return_v to_o their_o former_a allegiance_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o fit_a season_n present_v itself_o conditional_a
london_n there_o pass_v a_o inquest_n of_o twelve_o knight_n of_o middlesex_n swear_v upon_o a_o jury_n between_o the_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o city_n for_o certain_a privilege_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n claim_v within_o westminster_n where_o by_o the_o say_a jury_n it_o be_v find_v before_o the_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o king_n exchequer_n that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n at_o those_o day_n may_v lawful_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n of_o westminster_n and_o all_o other_o tenement_n that_o the_o abbot_n have_v within_o middlesex_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o say_a abbey_n and_o there_o to_o make_v summons_n and_o distrain_v for_o lack_v of_o appearance_n all_o and_o every_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n it_o be_v not_o now_o adays_o only_o that_o the_o londone_n stand_n so_o strong_a for_o their_o privilege_n whatsoever_o some_o may_v think_v of_o it_o as_o if_o out_o of_o stubbornness_n and_o opposition_n their_o forefather_n be_v like-minded_n and_o stand_v up_o courageous_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o just_a right_n and_o liberty_n against_o arbitrary_a encroacher_n above_o four_o hundred_o year_n ago_o anno_fw-la 1262._o after_o this_o the_o former_a complaint_n of_o the_o alien_n and_o other_o be_v declare_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n this_o be_v the_o term_n fabian_n give_v it_o but_o whether_o on_o the_o same_o account_n as_o he_o do_v before_o when_o he_o expound_v a_o parliament_n by_o a_o council_n of_o lord_n in_o the_o 43d_o year_n pag._n i_o be_o not_o so_o certain_a as_o positive_o to_o determine_v here_o the_o chronicle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v at_o last_o sentence_v but_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o inducement_n be_v not_o there_o set_v down_o that_o the_o baron_n shall_v restore_v all_o such_o good_n as_o they_o and_o their_o company_n have_v take_v from_o all_o person_n before_o that_o day_n as_o well_o to_o alien_n as_o other_o man_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o also_o that_o such_o menial_a servant_n as_o shall_v be_v daily_o in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o about_o his_o person_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o the_o king_n will_v choose_v and_o admit_v himself_o but_o the_o dissent_v baron_n utter_o reject_v these_o article_n whereupon_o the_o fire_n of_o dissension_n be_v again_o kindle_v between_o the_o king_n and_o those_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o 47th_o year_n by_o procurement_n of_o the_o baron_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o commons_o of_o london_n choose_v unto_o their_o mayor_n for_o that_o year_n thomas_n fiz_n thomas_n robert_n moumphere_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr suffolk_n be_v sheriff_n and_o without_o counsel_n of_o the_o alderman_n swear_v he_o at_o guild-hall_n upon_o simon_n and_o jude_n day_n and_o make_v no_o presentment_n of_o he_o the_o morrow_n follow_v to_o the_o king_n nor_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n as_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n for_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o suppose_v the_o king_n be_v much_o discontent_v with_o the_o city_n whereupon_o the_o king_n perceive_v the_o city_n will_v take_v the_o baron_n part_n have_v cause_v his_o son_n to_o seize_v windsor_n castle_n by_o a_o train_n early_o in_o a_o morning_n a_o little_a before_o christmas_n he_o ride_v thither_o from_o westminster_n whither_o short_o after_o come_v also_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o king_n party_n as_o fast_o likewise_o the_o lord_n and_o knight_n on_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n side_n draw_v towards_o london_n so_o that_o on_o either_o part_n be_v much_o people_n assemble_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o well_o dispose_v mediator_n endeavour_v a_o concord_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v final_o agree_v by_o both_o party_n that_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o foresay_a article_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n make_v at_o oxford_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o 12_o peer_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o judge_v which_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o which_o not_o upon_o this_o agreement_n be_v copy_n make_v of_o the_o say_a statute_n with_o letter_n show_v the_o â—ffect_n of_o the_o former_a agreement_n and_o send_v unto_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n over_o sail_n the_o king_n with_o his_o sâ—n_n edward_n and_o other_o of_o his_o council_n on_o one_o side_n on_o the_o other_o be_v send_v sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr mountford_n and_o other_o as_o so_o many_o solicitor_n for_o their_o mutual_a party_n so_o that_o the_o statute_n be_v strong_o argue_v before_o the_o french_a king_n by_o both_o side_n in_o the_o end_n the_o french_a king_n lewis_n call_v before_o he_o both_o party_n on_o january_n the_o 24_o and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n give_v express_v sentence_n that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v from_o that_o day_n forward_o utter_o void_a and_o set_v at_o nought_o and_o all_o such_o bond_n and_o promise_n that_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o have_v make_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v annul_v and_o cancel_v and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o other_o for_o any_o matter_n concern_v those_o statute_n set_v at_o liberty_n after_o this_o sentence_n thus_o give_v the_o king_n return_v into_o england_n and_o so_o to_o london_n february_n the_o 15_o this_o king_n lewis_n be_v name_v a_o saint_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v so_o bad_a as_o other_o prince_n too_o too_o common_o be_v or_o more_o probable_o for_o some_o deed_n of_o his_o please_a to_o the_o popish_a clergy_n as_o his_o send_v to_o destroy_v the_o then_o account_v heretical_a albigenses_n his_o take_v a_o voyage_n once_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o undertake_v a_o second_o towards_o the_o same_o place_n at_o the_o pope_n request_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o holy_a war_n as_o it_o be_v general_o call_v be_v cry_v up_o in_o these_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o devotion_n but_o whatever_o esteem_n lewis_n have_v get_v in_o the_o world_n the_o baron_n it_o seem_v continue_v not_o to_o have_v the_o same_o veneration_n for_o he_o but_o be_v contrary_a wise_a much_o move_v with_o his_o sentence_n note_v great_a partiality_n in_o he_o thus_o to_o disannul_v all_o the_o foresay_a act_n which_o be_v at_o first_o make_v in_o parliament_n the_o king_n agree_v to_o they_o and_o have_v be_v various_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n grant_v his_o oath_n and_o manifold_a promise_n together_o with_o a_o solemn_a curse_n denounce_v against_o such_o as_o will_v attempt_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o break_v they_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o fame_n of_o this_o king_n lewis_n goodness_n that_o make_v the_o baron_n consent_n to_o have_v he_o the_o umpire_n as_o one_o concern_v on_o neither_o party_n but_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o case_n can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o a_o king_n will_v not_o favour_v his_o brother_n king_n what_o he_o may_v rather_o than_o by_o confirm_v these_o act_n pretend_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o all_o royal_a prerogative_n give_v example_n to_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o require_v the_o like_a at_o his_o hand_n or_o attempt_v to_o compel_v he_o thereto_o by_o force_n have_v the_o lord_n get_v a_o umpire_n from_o among_o some_o disintere_v subject_n of_o some_o other_o land_n he_o perhaps_o will_v have_v adjust_v the_o business_n whole_o in_o their_o favour_n so_o hard_o have_v it_o be_v to_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o just_a arbitrator_n in_o the_o case_n who_o will_v not_o have_v decline_v to_o one_o or_o the_o other_o party_n for_o fear_n nor_o favour_n king_n henry_n have_v thus_o get_v a_o verdict_n on_o his_o side_n and_o the_o baron_n note_v partiality_n and_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n though_o the_o chronicle_n intimate_v to_o we_o that_o they_o have_v promise_v assure_o to_o abide_v the_o french_a king_n arbitration_n for_o king_n lewis_n express_o except_v king_n john_n charter_n before_o grant_v the_o baron_n persist_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o oxford_n statute_n as_o found_v on_o that_o charter_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o to_o commit_v all_o to_o the_o last_o decision_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a arbitrement_n shall_v be_v cast_v more_o immediate_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n away_o from_o london_n go_v the_o lord_n westward_o into_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n where_o draw_v to_o they_o great_a power_n they_o war_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o castle_n of_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n to_o who_o aid_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n come_v his_o people_n be_v distress_v and_o he_o himself_o almost_o take_v to_o redress_v these_o grievance_n a_o new_a parliament_n be_v appoint_v at_o oxford_n which_o fabian_n say_v never_o come_v to_o effect_v yet_o he_o mention_n another_o chronicle_n which_o affirm_v this_o parliament_n
in_o choose_v their_o representative_n then_o be_v the_o judge_n consult_v man_n as_o my_o author_n write_v learn_v chief_o in_o one_o point_n that_o be_v without_o consider_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n to_o please_v those_o in_o high_a place_n who_o give_v several_a extrajudicial_a opinion_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prerogative_n upon_o some_o query_n propound_v to_o they_o by_o one_o of_o which_o viz._n whether_o the_o king_n may_v not_o at_o his_o pleasure_n dissolve_v the_o parliament_n and_o command_v the_o lord_n and_o commons_o to_o depart_v we_o may_v guess_v what_o exception_n and_o resentment_n be_v take_v against_o the_o commons_o request_v in_o the_o second_o of_o this_o king_n before_o mention_v that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v dismiss_v before_o a_o reasonable_a answer_n be_v give_v to_o all_o their_o petition_n after_o this_o be_v my_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n require_v to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o many_o able_a man_n he_o can_v raise_v in_o the_o city_n who_o answer_v that_o he_o think_v they_o can_v make_v fifty_o thousand_o man_n at_o a_o hour_n warning_n but_o when_o he_o go_v about_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n the_o citizen_n cry_v out_o they_o will_v never_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n friend_n and_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o realm_n then_o be_v there_o endeavour_v privy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o oppose_a lord_n single_o by_o themselves_o but_o this_o design_n be_v disappoint_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v quick_o up_o in_o arm_n to_o defend_v themselves_o when_o these_o device_n will_v not_o hold_v water_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o mediator_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o westminster_n to_o the_o king_n upon_o a_o day_n appoint_v they_o some_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o credit_n take_v oath_n on_o the_o king_n part_n that_o no_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n shall_v be_v use_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o come_v up_o according_a to_o agreement_n but_o soon_o stop_v their_o journey_n upon_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o a_o ambusment_n lay_v for_o they_o in_o the_o mew_n which_o make_v the_o king_n ready_a almost_o to_o tax_v they_o of_o breach_n of_o covenant_n till_o he_o be_v tell_v the_o reason_n viz._n the_o ambusment_n lay_v for_o they_o and_o then_o to_o clear_v himself_o as_o stow_n relate_v it_o swear_v he_o know_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n he_o may_v possible_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o the_o child_n unborn_a as_o to_o any_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o this_o matter_n but_o certain_o his_o courtier_n be_v much_o to_o blame_v and_o very_o bold_a thus_o to_o act_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o former_a agreement_n for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o treacherous_a piece_n oâ—_n service_n intend_v the_o annalist_n assure_v we_o but_o that_o any_o of_o the_o prime_a engineer_n and_o design_v actor_n be_v punish_v for_o act_v thus_o without_o the_o king_n more_o especial_a warrant_n knowledge_n or_o commission_n i_o do_v not_o find_v when_o these_o trick_n will_v not_o do_v then_o fair_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v come_v in_o fashion_n again_o to_o soothe_v up_o the_o angry_a lord_n who_o at_o last_o be_v come_v to_o westminster_n with_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n of_o attendant_n and_o in_o the_o upshot_n the_o speedy_a call_n of_o a_o parliament_n be_v conclude_v on_o where_o the_o accuser_n and_o accuse_v may_v meet_v face_n to_o face_n but_o the_o favourite_n lord_n dare_v not_o attend_v the_o consequence_n of_o such_o a_o meeting_n and_o therefore_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faction_n leave_v the_o court_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o a_o army_n be_v after_o raise_v to_o conduct_v the_o duke_n up_o to_o court_n with_o which_o he_o haste_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v towards_o london_n but_o be_v miserable_o overthrow_v at_o radcoat_n bridge_n in_o oxfordshire_n by_o the_o contest_a lord_n and_o so_o eâ—ded_v all_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o few_o year_n after_o his_o life_n upon_o this_o defeat_n the_o lord_n think_v they_o have_v matter_n enough_o to_o justify_v their_o arm_n with_o forty_o thousand_o man_n up_o come_v they_o to_o london_n and_o be_v there_o receive_v the_o king_n then_o keep_v his_o christmas_n in_o the_o tower_n to_o who_o they_o show_v the_o letter_n he_o have_v send_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a duke_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n for_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o letter_n the_o french_a king_n have_v write_v to_o he_o to_o come_v into_o france_n there_o to_o do_v act_n to_o his_o own_o dishonour_n and_o the_o kingdom_n these_o thing_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v breed_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ill_a blood_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n and_o that_o their_o pulse_n beat_v extraordinary_a high_a be_v plain_a from_o the_o peremptory_a message_n they_o send_v the_o king_n when_o they_o understand_v his_o mind_n be_v alter_v as_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n before_o make_v to_o they_o that_o if_o he_o come_v not_o according_a to_o his_o word_n they_o will_v choose_v another_o king_n who_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o faithful_a counsel_n of_o his_o lord_n this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v think_v touch_v the_o king_n to_o the_o quick_a but_o be_v not_o then_o strong_a enough_o to_o oppose_v he_o esteem_v it_o his_o safe_a and_o secure_a course_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o lord_n desire_n and_o order_v the_o call_n of_o a_o parliament_n a_o parliament_n come_v and_o then_o it_o wrought_v wonder_n in_o stow_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o story_n coincident_a with_o these_o time_n concern_v the_o londoner_n how_o that_o they_o understanding_n that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v get_v together_o a_o great_a navy_n assemble_v a_o army_n and_o set_v his_o purpose_n firm_o to_o come_v into_o england_n tremble_v like_o leveret_n fearful_a as_o mouse_n they_o seek_v start_v hole_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o even_o as_o if_o the_o city_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v take_v and_o they_o that_o in_o time_n past_a brag_v they_o will_v blow_v all_o the_o french_a man_n out_o of_o england_n hear_v a_o vain_a rumour_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v run_v to_o the_o wall_n break_v down_o the_o house_n adjoin_v destroy_v and_o lay_v they_o flat_a and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o great_a fear_n not_o one_o frenchman_n have_v then_o set_v foot_n on_o shipboard_n but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o author_n whence_o this_o be_v extract_v which_o we_o common_o find_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o other_o relation_n what_o ground_n now_o there_o be_v for_o this_o panic_n fear_n i_o can_v devise_v or_o rather_o reason_n for_o the_o relate_n of_o such_o a_o heedless_a story_n look_v more_o like_o a_o conjectural_a report_n than_o a_o historical_a relation_n as_o if_o the_o writer_n himself_o have_v be_v frenchify_v or_o impose_v upon_o by_o some_o french_a translator_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o render_v his_o country_n mâ—n_z terrible_a to_o the_o english_a by_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o english_a historian_n since_o they_o have_v be_v so_o ill_o able_a to_o do_v it_o by_o their_o own_o sword_n for_o that_o the_o english_a neither_o overmuch_o love_v nor_o fear_v the_o french_a nation_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o thâ—_n occurrence_n of_o late_a day_n and_o from_o the_o commons_o address_v to_o the_o purbâ—ck_n alarm_n how_o then_o the_o londoner_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o so_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a be_v a_o riddle_n to_o i_o it_o be_v certain_a enough_o of_o late_a year_n that_o when_o they_o be_v burn_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n and_o have_v little_o more_o perhaps_o to_o lose_v beside_o their_o life_n upon_o a_o alarm_n of_o the_o french_a come_v and_o papist_n rising_z they_o be_v like_o enrage_a bear_n rob_v of_o their_o young_a one_o much_o more_o ready_a to_o fall_v on_o than_o the_o other_o to_o set_v upon_o they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o france_n though_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v unite_v with_o all_o their_o popish_a friend_n favourer_n and_o pensioner_n in_o england_n and_o that_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o ground_n for_o such_o fear_n in_o those_o elderly_a time_n the_o long_a train_n of_o victory_n gain_v heretofore_o in_o france_n put_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n beside_o methinks_v the_o instance_n in_o this_o story_n which_o the_o writer_n set_v down_o as_o argument_n of_o fear_n be_v rather_o proof_n of_o a_o provident_a care_n and_o foresight_n for_o what_o else_o can_v the_o run_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n adjoin_v import_n but_o a_o design_n and_o resolution_n to_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o guard_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o courage_n not_o of_o cowardice_n that_o there_o be_v intention_n suitable_a to_o man_n of_o valour_n
of_o england_n wherein_o we_o read_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o that_o after_o the_o duke_n be_v come_v from_o coventry_n to_o st._n alban_n about_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n before_o his_o come_n to_o london_n the_o mayor_n and_o the_o company_n in_o the_o livery_n with_o great_a noise_n of_o trumpet_n meet_v the_o duke_n do_v more_o reverence_n to_o he_o than_o to_o the_o king_n rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v send_v they_o such_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v conquer_a the_o realm_n i._n e._n the_o court-party_n within_o one_o month_n space_n whereupon_o when_o the_o duke_n be_v come_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n he_o stop_v his_o army_n as_o if_o out_o of_o reverence_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o in_o submission_n thereto_o and_o ask_v advice_n of_o the_o commons_o thereof_o what_o they_o will_v do_v with_o the_o king_n who_o answer_v they_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o westminster_n upon_o which_o to_o they_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o they_o lead_v he_o according_o to_o westminster_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o water_n to_o the_o tower_n nay_o some_o of_o the_o londoner_n public_o show_v themselves_o so_o much_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o assemble_v together_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o have_v meet_v he_o without_o the_o city_n and_o there_o to_o have_v slay_v he_o for_o his_o former_a severity_n but_o the_o mayor_n and_o ruler_n and_o best_a of_o the_o commonalty_n upon_o information_n hereof_o with_o some_o difficulty_n reclaim_v they_o therefrom_o after_o the_o citizen_n have_v thus_o receive_v the_o king_n into_o their_o custody_n and_o in_o effect_n thereby_o make_v a_o public_a declaration_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o great_a change_n succeed_v the_o duke_n we_o be_v tell_v enter_v london_n by_o the_o chief_a gate_n and_o ride_v through_o cheapside_n to_o st._n paul_n and_o there_o lodge_v for_o some_o time_n so_o secure_a be_v he_o of_o the_o city_n good_a will_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o afterward_o in_o october_n hold_v a_o parliament_n in_o westmimster-hall_n where_o the_o old_a king_n deposition_n and_o the_o new_a king_n election_n be_v complete_v i_o shall_v not_o stay_v to_o make_v a_o long_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o city_n proceed_n in_o this_o affair_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o undeniable_a that_o the_o city_n consent_v hereto_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a passage_n which_o may_v be_v likewise_o think_v very_o much_o to_o have_v influence_v the_o nation_n in_o their_o election_n to_o that_o parliament_n if_o from_o the_o annalist_n computation_n we_o may_v safe_o and_o true_o aver_v that_o the_o parliament-man_n be_v choose_v after_o these_o transaction_n at_o london_n because_o forty_o day_n at_o least_o intervene_v between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o first_o wednesday_n in_o october_n whereon_o he_o say_v the_o parliament_n begin_v if_o any_o be_v desirous_a of_o another_o observation_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o liberty_n to_o infer_v from_o history_n and_o the_o premise_n that_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o facilitate_v the_o king_n deposition_n that_o he_o have_v no_o know_v and_o general_o acknowledge_v heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n lawful_o beget_v bold_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o and_o strong_o plead_v his_o cause_n in_o armour_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a interest_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o duty_n neither_o indeed_o do_v i_o well_o see_v how_o he_o can_v have_v any_o since_o that_o he_o have_v none_o by_o his_o first_o wife_n that_o i_o read_v of_o his_o second_o queen_n be_v too_o young_a another_o heir_n be_v public_o point_v out_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v also_o loose_o addict_v as_o seem_v plain_a beyond_o dispute_n his_o lascivious_a live_v be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o burton_n historical_a remark_n of_o london_n among_o the_o article_n draw_v up_o against_o he_o and_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o think_v it_o be_v a_o imputation_n too_o true_a when_o we_o read_v of_o several_a lady_n expel_v the_o court_n in_o the_o eleven_o of_o his_o reign_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o contest_a lord_n and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o wonder-working-parliament_n and_o take_v notice_n out_o of_o cotton_n abridgement_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o request_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n for_o the_o avoid_v the_o outrageous_a expense_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o namely_o of_o bishop_n and_o lady_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n thereto_o make_v that_o he_o will_v be_v free_a therein_o and_o that_o the_o commons_o thereby_o have_v offend_v against_o he_o his_o dignity_n and_o liberty_n such_o be_v his_o indignation_n against_o they_o for_o desire_v to_o control_v he_o in_o this_o point_n and_o so_o high_o incense_v be_v he_o thereat_o that_o to_o appease_v he_o the_o exhibiter_n of_o the_o bill_n be_v adjudge_v to_o die_v as_o a_o traitor_n though_o upon_o some_o great_a one_o importunity_n his_o life_n be_v for_o that_o time_n spare_v and_o he_o himself_o at_o length_n restore_v in_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o good_n live_n land_n and_o tennement_n at_o the_o next_o king_n be_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n but_o how_o i_o trow_v come_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v complain_v of_o by_o the_o commons_o among_o the_o misses_n be_v they_o such_o courter_n of_o lady_n as_o instead_o of_o rebuke_v to_o follow_v or_o rather_o give_v bad_a example_n to_o the_o king_n and_o country_n yet_o now_o i_o think_v on_o it_o these_o be_v popish_a not_o protestant_a bishop_n though_o i_o scarce_o believe_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n give_v himself_o a_o protestant_a title_n be_v able_a well_o and_o true_o to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a if_o noli-fet-ole-chery_n be_v a_o motto_n right_o father_v upon_o one_o of_o our_o western_a diocesan_n how_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n concur_v to_o further_a king_n richard_n deposition_n and_o that_o he_o be_v actual_o depose_v have_v already_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o nevertheless_o bare_o do_v not_o content_v the_o party_n but_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o do_v in_o a_o formal_a and_o solemn_a way_n first_o the_o king_n must_v make_v a_o public_a renunciation_n of_o all_o right_n title_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o crown_n than_o commissioner_n be_v by_o the_o state_n appoint_v in_o their_o name_n to_o pronounce_v the_o stentence_n of_o his_o deposition_n from_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v to_o he_o a_o resignation_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o fealty_n for_o their_o loyalty_n seem_v plain_o enough_o to_o have_v be_v go_v before_o neither_o do_v they_o think_v this_o enough_o but_o be_v resolve_v over_o and_o above_o to_o leave_v article_n against_o he_o upon_o record_n wherein_o be_v express_v the_o ill_a thing_n do_v by_o other_o in_o his_o reign_n and_o as_o they_o say_v by_o his_o authority_n whereby_o they_o design_v to_o justify_v what_o they_o have_v do_v towards_o the_o unhappy_a king_n deposition_n which_o visible_o pave_v the_o way_n to_o his_o grave_n so_o pernicious_a be_v it_o for_o prince_n to_o suffer_v their_o authority_n to_o be_v abuse_v to_o shelter_v other_o man_n crime_n or_o their_o name_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o without_o a_o present_a resentment_n to_o carry_v on_o design_n hateful_a to_o the_o people_n though_o they_o never_o consent_v thereto_o themselves_o as_o their_o own_o act_n and_o deed._n for_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v charitable_o conclude_v what_o the_o worshipful_a knight_n sir_n mayor_z and_o sir_n haughty_n the_o other-ill_a beloved_a wight_n do_v in_o lay_v a_o trap_n to_o catch_v the_o contest_a lord_n in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v without_o the_o king_n privity_n because_o he_o swear_v it_o as_o in_o page_n 〈◊〉_d though_o possible_o they_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o the_o shelter_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o pretend_v his_o warrant_n and_o command_n for_o what_o they_o design_v and_o endeavour_v and_o perhaps_o they_o have_v as_o sir_n richard_n baker_n word_n it_o a_o warrant_v dormant_n to_o prosecute_v the_o king_n end_n without_o the_o king_n knowledge_n the_o article_n and_o objection_n lay_v against_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o cotton_n abridgement_n 1._o h._n 4._o whence_o i_o trust_v i_o may_v secure_o transcribe_v they_o without_o hazard_v the_o courteous_a reader_n displeasure_n to_o show_v he_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o age_n as_o they_o be_v there_o express_v in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n beside_o the_o king_n oath_n make_v at_o his_o coronation_n first_o for_o waste_v and_o bestow_v of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o crown_n upon_o unworthy_a person_n and_o overcharging_a the_o commons_o with_o exaction_n for_o that_o the_o king_n by_o undue_a mean_n procure_v divers_a justice_n to_o speak_v against_o the_o
in_o england_n and_o under_o the_o auspicious_a influence_n of_o her_o reign_n the_o city_n flourish_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o grandeur_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o concourse_n of_o foreign_a merchant_n from_o abroad_o or_o the_o stateliness_n of_o her_o public_a building_n at_o home_n the_o freedom_n and_o security_n of_o traffic_n and_o the_o flow_a in_o of_o riches_n and_o wealth_n thereby_o the_o famous_a exploit_n perform_v by_o her_o citizen_n in_o other_o country_n and_o climate_n and_o the_o foundation_n in_o those_o time_n lay_v for_o much_o great_a achievement_n by_o the_o necessary_a preparative_n of_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o military_a affair_n gain_v by_o the_o more_o frequent_a muster_n and_o warlike_a exercise_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n than_o in_o former_a time_n or_o learn_v at_o that_o grand_a nursery_n of_o soldier_n the_o artillery_n garden_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conjecture_v how_o secure_a her_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o ctiizens_n love_n and_o loyalty_n and_o how_o happy_a they_o think_v themselves_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o so_o good_a great_a and_o gracious_a a_o princess_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o such_o turn_n and_o change_n shall_v occur_v in_o her_o day_n wherein_o the_o city_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o interpose_v her_o authority_n to_o settle_v and_o secure_v the_o nation_n against_o the_o furious_a attempt_n of_o arbitrary_a pretender_n or_o lie_v under_o any_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o show_v her_o power_n and_o influence_n over_o it_o in_o contradiction_n to_o other_o man_n aspire_a and_o ambitious_a design_n however_o i_o be_o not_o destitute_a of_o a_o instance_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o consequence_n of_o her_o example_n and_o how_o much_o all_o england_n be_v influence_v thereby_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o zeal_n love_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o sovereign_n in_o 88_o a_o year_n so_o famous_a for_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n the_o queen_n counsel_n have_v demand_v what_o the_o city_n will_v do_v for_o her_o majesty_n and_o their_o country_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n have_v refer_v it_o to_o their_o honour_n to_o make_v their_o proposal_n whereupon_o fifteen_o ship_n and_o five_o thousand_o man_n be_v require_v and_o two_o day_n respite_n at_o the_o city_n desire_v grant_v for_o answer_n they_o return_v in_o convenient_a time_n and_o season_n and_o entreat_v their_o lordship_n in_o sign_n of_o their_o perfect_a love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n they_o be_v stow_n word_n kind_o to_o accept_v ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o thirty_o ship_n ample_o furnish_v double_a the_o number_n of_o what_o be_v ask_v and_o even_o as_o london_n say_v my_o author_n give_v precedent_n the_o whole_a nation_n keep_v rank_a and_o equipage_n so_o ready_a be_v the_o other_o city_n county_n town_n and_o village_n to_o follow_v where_o london_n go_v before_o a_o plain_a instance_n of_o her_o powerful_a influence_n deny_v it_o who_o can_v as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o frequency_n of_o the_o visit_v the_o queen_n make_v to_o london_n and_o the_o great_a splendour_n wherewith_o they_o common_o welcome_v she_o home_o at_o the_o end_n of_o her_o country_n progress_v i_o pass_v they_o all_o over_o though_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o the_o present_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o take_v in_o queen_n elizabeth_n good_a government_n neither_o shall_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o many_o company_n of_o soldier_n she_o several_a time_n raise_v at_o she_o own_o charge_n for_o her_o sovereign_n assistance_n it_o have_v be_v common_o do_v before_o under_o prince_n in_o who_o she_o take_v delight_n because_o i_o will_v hasten_v to_o king_n james_n the_o first_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o who_o person_n england_n and_o scotland_n be_v first_o unite_v though_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n james_n grandson_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v heir_n of_o that_o happy_a union_n that_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o both_o realm_n and_o the_o first_o english_a king_n by_o birth_n of_o the_o scottish_a race_n that_o ever_o sit_v upon_o the_o english_a throne_n that_o we_o read_v of_o to_o tell_v how_o this_o city_n flourish_v under_o this_o prince_n in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n in_o a_o general_a increase_n of_o trade_n by_o foreign_a merchandize_n and_o home-made_a manufacture_n the_o great_a ornament_n she_o receive_v from_o her_o public_a and_o private_a building_n the_o strength_n that_o accrue_v to_o she_o by_o the_o numerousness_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o enlarge_n her_o border_n the_o convenience_n procure_v she_o for_o water_n by_o midleton_n river_n for_o recreation_n by_o morefield_n and_o pleasantness_n by_o paâ—ed_a street_n and_o the_o various_a expression_n she_o make_v of_o her_o glory_n in_o the_o many_o noble_a entertainment_n of_o king_n james_n and_o other_o great_a personage_n foreigner_n and_o native_n and_o the_o rich_a present_n she_o frequent_o give_v beside_o the_o renown_n she_o get_v abroad_o by_o send_v great_a number_n of_o her_o ship_n than_o former_o into_o all_o trade_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o plant_v colony_n of_o her_o own_o people_n in_o ireland_n and_o virginia_n will_v be_v tiresome_a perhaps_o to_o the_o reader_n and_o needless_a for_o the_o writer_n since_o that_o in_o stow_n chronicle_n continue_v by_o how_o these_o particular_n have_v be_v so_o large_o treat_v of_o whether_o the_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a may_v apply_v themselves_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n neither_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o with_o make_v large_a remark_n upon_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o the_o city_n sake_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n thereof_o of_o which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n when_o sir_n robert_n lee_n than_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n subscribe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o invitation_n send_v the_o king_n to_o come_v into_o england_n before_o all_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o all_o the_o nobility_n this_o great_a magistrate_n upon_o the_o king_n death_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prime_a person_n of_o england_n than_o which_o what_o great_a honour_n can_v there_o be_v appertain_v to_o a_o subject_a i_o have_v indeed_o read_v in_o cotton_n that_o upon_o a_o poll_n bill_n the_o lord_n mayor_n pay_v four_o pound_n as_o a_o earl_n many_o year_n ago_o in_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o day_n when_o but_o few_o of_o the_o nobility_n if_o any_o beside_o the_o blood_n royal_a bear_v any_o high_a title_n and_o find_v since_o at_o our_o king_n coronation_n that_o he_o have_v have_v a_o principal_a place_n and_o part_v assign_v he_o particular_o at_o his_o present_a majesty_n april_n 23d_o 61._o and_o in_o the_o honourable_a cavalcade_n make_v from_o the_o tower_n to_o westminster_n the_o day_n before_o in_o order_n thereunto_o where_o the_o supplement_n to_o baker_n chronicle_n out_o of_o elias_n ashmole_n the_o windsor_n herald_n copy_n have_v place_v he_o between_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n a_o place_n doubtless_o design_v he_o as_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o dignity_n and_o the_o high_a office_n he_o bear_v and_o yet_o i_o count_v none_o of_o these_o honour_n comparable_a to_o that_o before_o mention_v which_o seem_v paramount_n to_o all_o other_o to_o be_v the_o high_a by_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o course_n for_o a_o season_n sound_v great_a than_o to_o be_v a_o second_o a_o third_z or_o a_o four_o and_o be_v more_o doubtless_o to_o the_o honour_n credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o city_n that_o conferr_v this_o place_n as_o she_o please_v but_o the_o chief_a point_n i_o intend_v here_o to_o insist_v on_o with_o all_o convenient_a brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o city_n love_n and_o affection_n to_o king_n james_n and_o the_o requital_n make_v she_o by_o he_o in_o return_n the_o first_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v better_o express_v than_o by_o the_o wonderful_a readiness_n and_o hearty_a gladness_n as_o the_o annalist_n word_n it_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o london_n where_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o inferior_a citizen_n show_v all_o possible_a sign_n of_o perfect_a joy_n and_o contentment_n amid_o the_o general_a applause_n of_o the_o whole_a english_a nation_n when_o he_o be_v first_o proclaim_v king_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o we_o have_v further_a demonstration_n thereof_o from_o the_o king_n honourable_a reception_n when_o he_o come_v near_o to_o london_n by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o five_o hundred_o grave_a citizen_n in_o velvet_n coat_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n all_o very_a well_o mount_v like_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o train_n one_o of_o which_o have_v threescore_o man_n attend_v he_o in_o fair_a livery_n cloak_n another_o instance_n