your_o martyr_n that_o he_o will_v put_v himself_o on_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o english_a subject_n be_v to_o draw_v they_o in_o to_o support_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a war_n against_o the_o scotish_n nation_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o call_v rebel_n and_o urge_v their_o expulsion_n though_o he_o be_v under_o a_o agreement_n for_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o to_o allow_v they_o 850_o l._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o quarter_n in_o england_n till_o their_o complaint_n may_v be_v weigh_v in_o this_o parliament_n 2._o information_n that_o he_o appear_v a_o exorbitant_a and_o outrageous_a tyrant_n in_o his_o attempt_n upon_o that_o people_n this_o appear_v in_o many_o particular_a to_o recount_v some_o of_o they_o brief_o 1._o in_o overturning_a their_o church-government_n establish_v by_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o obtrude_a upon_o they_o laud'_v liturgy_n and_o popish_a ceremony_n 2._o in_o deny_v they_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o all_o subject_n to_o petition_v for_o redress_v of_o their_o grievance_n 3._o in_o dissolve_v their_o synod_n and_o parliament_n burn_v the_o pacification_n make_v with_o they_o by_o the_o hangman_n hand_n and_o imprison_v the_o lord_n send_v by_o they_o to_o petition_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o solemn_a promise_n and_o redress_v their_o grievance_n 4._o in_o levy_v army_n against_o they_o and_o raise_v a_o civil_a war_n to_o justify_v himself_o in_o the_o violation_n of_o their_o law_n a_o civil_a war_n it_o be_v say_v the_o great_a lord_n digby_n see_v we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o under_o the_o same_o king_n and_o 5._o in_o the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o you_o doctor_z be_v now_o magnify_v he_o i_o mean_v in_o attempt_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o english_a to_o enslave_v and_o ruin_v the_o scotish_n nation_n 3._o information_n that_o the_o scotish_n covenant_n be_v not_o a_o new_a invention_n or_o innovation_n but_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n and_o take_v by_o king_n james_n the_o first_o seventy_o year_n before_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o take_v it_o 4._o information_n that_o bishop_n and_o clergyman_n in_o conjunction_n with_o papist_n abet_v and_o assist_v this_o tyrant_n in_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o people_n of_o england_n appear_v undaunted_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 5._o information_n that_o popery_n have_v great_o spread_v in_o scotland_n over_o since_o land_n be_v superstition_n be_v introduce_v there_o their_o number_n then_o not_o exceed_v 600_o and_o therefore_o presbytery_n be_v now_o restore_v there_o by_o law_n it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v reduce_v many_o who_o have_v be_v delude_v into_o that_o idolatry_n 6._o information_n that_o prince_n be_v not_o always_o to_o trust_n to_o the_o insinuation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o scotish_n bishop_n see_v that_o when_o they_o instigate_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o to_o dissolve_v the_o synod_n and_o parliament_n he_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o into_o a_o belief_n that_o the_o scotish_n covenanter_n be_v a_o contemptible_a number_n and_o that_o their_o party_n in_o scotland_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o 7._o information_n that_o the_o scot_n be_v not_o rebel_n in_o take_v arm_n to_o assert_v their_o right_n and_o vindicate_v the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n for_o my_o noble_a lord_n russel_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o age_n be_v most_o undoubted_o in_o the_o right_n when_o the_o day_n before_o his_o murder_n he_o write_v in_o his_o paper_n leave_v behind_o he_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o i_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o free_a nation_n like_o this_o may_v defend_v their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n when_o invade_v and_o take_v from_o they_o the_o under_z pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o law_n i_o do_v â—â—firm_v this_o be_v his_o orthodox_n opinion_n and_o these_o the_o word_n he_o write_v though_o they_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o print_n and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o may_v be_v reason_n to_o omit_v they_o but_o to_o bethink_v myself_o reverend_a sir_n and_o to_o return_v to_o what_o we_o be_v upon_o i_o lest_o you_o think_v at_o our_o last_o part_n i_o will_v now_o hear_v what_o your_o head_n run_v upon_o i_o think_v say_v you_o he_o that_o rend_v the_o first_o half_n year_n transaction_n betwixt_o king_n charles_n and_o this_o parliament_n 5._o pag._n 5._o will_v find_v he_o make_v his_o word_n good_a to_o a_o tittle_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o offer_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o bill_n which_o the_o nation_n groan_v under_o before_o as_o a_o real_a nay_o but_o as_o a_o fancy_a burden_n he_o present_o possess_v it_o to_o show_v that_o against_o experience_n you_o believe_v and_o argue_v against_o demonstration_n please_v that_o you_o can_v yourself_o deceive_v and_o set_v your_o judgement_n by_o your_o passion_n we_o must_v have_v a_o little_a chat_v about_o this_o half_a year_n which_o have_v exercise_v your_o thought_n and_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o i_o dissent_v from_o your_o opinion_n that_o your_o martyr_n ready_o pass_v whatsoever_o bill_n the_o parliament_n affore_v for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v grievance_n now_o a_o can_v remember_v one_o instance_n in_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o his_o reign_n of_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a compliance_n with_o his_o people_n in_o any_o one_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o justice_n every_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v wrest_v from_o he_o by_o the_o universal_a outory_a of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o his_o high_a oppression_n which_o do_v never_o avail_v but_o when_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o affair_n wrought_v his_o stubborn_a mind_n to_o a_o compliance_n and_o most_o sure_a i_o be_o that_o you_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o sew_v instance_n you_o bring_v you_o say_v that_o he_o present_o pass_v the_o bill_n for_o put_v down_o the_o stan-chamber_n and_o high-commission-coures_a but_o i_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a and_o do_v thus_o prove_v it_o the_o parliament_n can_v never_o bring_v he_o to_o make_v a_o fair_a bargain_n with_o they_o they_o buy_v every_o thing_n at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n and_o when_o they_o have_v come_v to_o his_o price_n they_o be_v ever_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v wicked_a they_o come_v to_o a_o contract_n with_o he_o to_o yield_v up_o those_o two_o accurse_a court_n of_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n and_o agree_v to_o a_o poll_n bill_n wherein_o every_o duke_n be_v assess_v at_o 100_o l._n a_o marquese_n at_o 80_o l._n earl_n 60_o l._n viscount_n and_o baron_n 40_o l._n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o baronet_n 30_o l._n neither_o knight_n 20_o l._n esquire_n 10_o l._n every_o genduriam_fw-la dispend_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la 5_o l._n and_o all_o other_o of_o ability_n to_o pay_v a_o competent_a proportion_n and_o the_o mean_a head_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v not_o excuse_v i_o hear_v there_o be_v now_o a_o poll-bill_n on_o foot_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o high_a affection_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o hear_v and_o shall_v ever_o pay_v to_o those_o excellent_a prince_n who_o do_v so_o happy_o fill_v their_o grandfather_n and_o father_n throne_n i_o do_v here_o remember_v my_o country_n man_n at_o what_o rate_n and_o for_o what_o they_o be_v thus_o assess_v in_o 1640._o then_o they_o be_v force_v to_o buy_v off_o the_o encroachment_n of_o a_o tyrant_n who_o have_v swear_v to_o maint_v ain_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n but_o now_o they_o at_o low_a rate_n be_v only_o to_o enable_v the_o hest_n prince_n that_o ever_o sway_v the_o english_a sceptre_n to_o vanquish_v the_o worst_a of_o tyrant_n well_o this_o bargain_n be_v strike_v and_o the_o parliament_n resolve_v very_o honest_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o they_o prepare_v the_o bill_n but_o find_v the_o king_n begin_v to_o falter_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v take_v their_o money_n but_o will_v not_o at_o that_o time_n pass_v the_o bill_n to_o put_v down_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o high-commission-court_n they_o vote_v that_o he_o shall_v pass_v all_o the_o three_o bill_n or_o none_o at_o all_o however_o neither_o the_o contract_n nor_o their_o vote_n can_v hold_v he_o he_o trick_v they_o here_o and_o upon_o the_o 2d_o of_o july_n pass_v the_o poll-money_n bill_n but_o demur_v upon_o the_o other_o two_o the_o afterward_o find_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v very_o ill_o take_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o seasonable_a to_o displease_v the_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n he_o pass_v the_o other_o two_o bill_n and_o now_o hope_v that_o you_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o present_o pass_v bill_n for_o redrese_n
who_o printer_n by_o a_o unhappy_a omission_n of_o one_o letter_n run_v he_o and_o i_o by_o consequence_n into_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o i_o rely_v upon_o that_o print_n say_v that_o the_o noble_a lord_n conway_n have_v avow_v in_o parliament_n that_o he_o never_o hate_v popery_n whereas_o his_o word_n in_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o ever_o hate_v it_o convict_v i_o of_o falsehood_n in_o any_o one_o particular_a there_o charge_v upon_o his_o incomparable_a prince_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o have_v one_o word_n either_o from_o he_o or_o sir_n e._n s._n therefore_o in_o good_a manner_n i_o dismiss_v they_o from_o further_a trouble_n as_o i_o may_v have_v do_v myself_o have_v you_o not_o fall_v foul_a upon_o i_o but_o see_v you_o must_v be_v scribble_n and_o have_v take_v up_o the_o cudgel_n we_o must_v come_v to_o a_o trial_n of_o skill_n to_o begin_v you_o appear_v very_o warm_a at_o first_o and_o therefore_o not_o so_o civil_a as_o a_o man_n may_v hope_v you_o will_v be_v find_v who_o profess_v so_o much_o candour_n and_o temper_n as_o you_o sometime_o do_v you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lewd_a pamphlet_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ludlow_n why_o lewd_a dear_a sir_n it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o your_o acquaintance_n at_o billingsgate_n that_o to_o call_v a_o woman_n whore_n and_o say_v you_o will_v prove_v she_o so_o will_v bear_v a_o action_n otherwise_o not_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o prosecute_v you_o for_o that_o because_o it_o be_v only_o your_o say_n so_o you_o neither_o undertake_v nor_o offer_v one_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o indeed_o shall_v i_o implead_v you_o upon_o it_o i_o perceive_v you_o have_v express_v yourself_o with_o that_o caution_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v nonsuited_a for_o you_o add_v that_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ludlow_n by_o consequence_n it_o may_v not_o be_v his_o why_o thus_o unmerciful_a doctor_n you_o will_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o be_v author_n of_o my_o own_o book_n or_o letter_n and_o yet_o you_o declare_v it_o a_o barbarous_a act_n in_o a_o certain_a essex_n doctor_n his_o name_n i_o understand_v be_v walker_n and_o his_o virtue_n and_o piety_n will_v i_o doubt_v not_o find_v a_o room_n in_o future_a annal_n and_o record_n it_o be_v your_o own_o delicate_a expression_n when_o your_o will_v be_v forget_v i_o say_v you_o allow_v he_o not_o to_o deny_v that_o your_o martyr_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eicon_fw-la basilice_fw-la i_o meet_v sir_n in_o the_o next_o place_n with_o a_o taste_n of_o your_o heal_a spirit_n you_o treat_v i_o and_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o you_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o gainsay_v in_o a_o high_o oblige_v and_o most_o endear_n manner_n 3._o pag._n 2_o 3._o a_o vile_a brood_n a_o factious_a crew_n we_o be_v say_v you_o i_o may_v not_o now_o betray_v my_o own_o innocence_n so_o far_o as_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o to_o pass_v upon_o i_o without_o a_o vindication_n i_o have_v assert_v that_o your_o saint_n be_v a_o notorious_a tyrant_n and_o for_o ought_v you_o tell_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a very_o fair_o prove_v it_o and_o that_o by_o abundance_n of_o instance_n be_o i_o unjust_a therein_o why_o then_o do_v not_o you_o refute_v i_o be_o i_o in_o the_o right_a why_o then_o will_v you_o set_v yourself_o to_o outface_v the_o truth_n that_o you_o do_v so_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v after_o i_o have_v mind_v you_o out_o of_o my_o former_a letter_n what_o thing_n you_o be_v either_o to_o falsify_v or_o justify_v for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o rail_a no_o more_o than_o persecution_n can_v ever_o make_v a_o convert_n when_o you_o scribble_v again_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o convince_v any_o man_n of_o a_o error_n who_o believe_v that_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o induce_v to_o make_v the_o repetition_n which_o ensue_v because_o i_o can_v perceive_v by_o the_o read_n your_o tract_n that_o you_o have_v look_v beyond_o my_o title_n page_n for_o there_o you_o find_v the_o only_a thing_n you_o mention_v of_o i_o and_o that_o with_o indignation_n the_o vile_a brood_n you_o say_v call_v this_o day_n the_o madding-day_n i_o be_o most_o sure_a that_o you_o do_v not_o answer_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o any_o one_o paragraph_n or_o sentence_n of_o my_o letter_n therefore_o this_o inform_v you_o that_o among_o many_o other_o the_o follow_a act_n of_o tyranny_n be_v there_o enumerate_v and_o place_v to_o your_o martyr_n account_n i_o shall_v to_o oblige_v you_o begin_v with_o the_o church_n for_o i_o know_v it_o will_v please_v you_o to_o see_v that_o precede_v the_o state_n 1._o the_o king_n we_o be_v talk_v of_o in_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o pope_n salute_v antichrist_n with_o the_o title_n of_o sanctissime_fw-la pater_fw-la most_o holy_a father_n he_o procure_v the_o pope_n dispensation_n for_o his_o marriage_n which_o be_v solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n he_o agree_v to_o article_n upon_o his_o marriage_n that_o papist_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o molest_v for_o their_o religion_n he_o build_v somersethouse_n chappel_n with_o conveniency_n for_o friar_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o walk_v abroad_o in_o their_o habit_n he_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o popery_n particular_o the_o 21th_o and_o 27_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n by_o grant_v pardon_n to_o jesuit_n and_o papist_n which_o pass_v by_o immediate_a warrant_n he_o inhibit_v and_o restrain_v both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a officer_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o papist_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o toleration_n popish_a jurisdiction_n be_v exercise_v and_o avow_v in_o ireland_n monastery_n and_o nunnery_n be_v erect_v there_o and_o fill_v with_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o several_a order_n he_o make_v above_o a_o hundred_o popish_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n lot_z as_o lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o lord_n treasurer_n weston_n die_v a_o papist_n be_v these_o my_o good_a doctor_n any_o of_o the_o vertve_n and_o grace_n which_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n as_o you_o tell_v they_o in_o your_o dedication_n do_v daily_o imitate_v 2._o to_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o his_o reign_n well_o may_v man_n cry_v in_o that_o day_n the_o church_n o_o the_o church_n this_o king_n bishop_n general_o speak_v be_v unsound_a in_o their_o principle_n they_o lay_v new_a painting_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a whore_n of_o babylon_n to_o make_v she_o show_v lovely_a they_o countenance_v and_o cherish_v papist_n and_o depress_v orthodox_n preacher_n how_o conformable_a soever_o in_o particular_a archbishop_n land_n who_o you_o doctor_n will_v have_v to_o be_v a_o tolerable_o good_a man_n allow_v book_n which_o favour_a popery_n but_o deny_v to_o licence_n book_n that_o be_v write_v against_o it_o this_o king_n chaplain_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v england_n to_o rome_n and_o scoff_v at_o preach_v bibles_n and_o all_o show_n of_o religion_n mountagve_n one_o of_o his_o chaplain_n be_v prosecute_v in_o parliament_n for_o crime_n of_o this_o nature_n your_o martyr_n be_v incense_v thereat_o grant_v he_o a_o pardon_n and_o make_v he_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n and_n now_o doctor_n pray_v tell_v i_o have_v our_o most_o excellent_a king_n and_o queen_n make_v any_o such_o bishop_n or_o chaplain_n as_o these_o 3._o this_o king_n in_o his_o first_o year_n lend_v eight_o ship_n which_o he_o equip_v with_o monies_n give_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o distress_a protestant_a sister_n the_o electress_n palatine_n and_o the_o oppress_a protestant_n of_o the_o palatinate_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o distress_a protestant_n of_o rochel_n these_o ship_n be_v employ_v against_o the_o rocheller_n and_o the_o french_a boast_v that_o they_o mow_v the_o heretic_n down_o like_o grass_n pray_v sir_n your_o opinion_n in_o the_o case_n can_v you_o think_v their_o present_a majesty_n will_v ever_o imitate_v their_o royal_a grandfather_n in_o this_o point_n 4._o king_n charles_n the_o first_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n take_v our_o good_n from_o we_o against_o our_o will_n and_o our_o liberty_n against_o the_o law_n he_o raise_v a_o army_n and_o require_v the_o country_n to_o furnish_v coat_n and_o conduct-mony_n and_o against_o the_o know_a law_n put_v several_a to_o death_n by_o martial_a law_n he_o levy_v money_n upon_o the_o subject_a by_o way_n of_o loan_n and_o menace_v the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o advance_v he_o money_n he_o will_v frame_n his_o counsel_n as_o appertain_v to_o a_o king_n that_o sure_o dear_a doctor_n
bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n these_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o beloved_a son_n in_o a_o word_n the_o scot_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o mass-book_n be_v seminal_o in_o this_o and_o they_o can_v not_o relish_v it_o that_o laud_n and_o his_o set_a of_o english_a bishop_n shall_v urge_v they_o to_o a_o liturgy_n more_o popish_a than_o their_o own_o and_o observe_v that_o for_o unity_n they_o be_v content_a to_o meet_v rome_n rather_o than_o scotland_n the_o book_n be_v read_v by_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o people_n express_v great_a detestation_n thereof_o and_o the_o bishop_n who_o read_v it_o have_v probable_o be_v slay_v come_v out_o of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o a_o nobleman_n rescue_v he_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o minister_n petition_v against_o it_o the_o king_n threaten_v to_o prosecute_v they_o as_o rebel_n and_o command_v the_o council_n to_o receive_v no_o more_o petition_n thereupon_o several_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o petitioner_n make_v a_o protestation_n that_o the_o service-book_n be_v full_a of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o they_o without_o consent_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n which_o in_o such_o case_n shall_v judge_n that_o it_o be_v unjust_a to_o deny_v they_o liberty_n to_o accuse_v the_o bishop_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a crime_n of_o which_o till_o they_o be_v clear_v they_o do_v reject_v they_o as_o judge_n or_o governor_n of_o they_o they_o justify_v their_o own_o meeting_n and_o subscribe_v to_o petition_n as_o be_v to_o defend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o king_n honour_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o scot_n conclude_v to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o seal_v under_o king_n james_n be_v hand_n in_o the_o year_n 1580_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n in_o 1581._o this_o covenant_n be_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o king_n person_n and_o right_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o be_v begin_v in_o february_n 1638_o and_o be_v so_o fast_o subscribe_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n that_o before_o the_o end_n of_o april_n he_o be_v scarce_o account_v one_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o have_v not_o subscribe_v the_o covenant_n the_o non_fw-fr covenanter_n be_v papist_n not_o exceed_v 600_o in_o number_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n statesman_n in_o office_n and_o favour_n at_o that_o time_n and_o some_o few_o protestant_n who_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o england_n and_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o king_n send_v the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o scot_n to_o renounce_v their_o covenant_n but_o they_o affirm_v it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o manifest_a perjury_n and_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o insist_v to_o have_v the_o service-book_n utter_o abolish_v it_o be_v obtrude_v against_o all_o law_n upon_o they_o that_o their_o meeting_n be_v lawful_a and_o such_o as_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v until_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v full_o settle_v by_o a_o free_a and_o national_a synod_n and_o they_o declare_v that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v a_o synod_n in_o case_n the_o prince_z be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o negligent_a in_o promote_a the_o church_n good_a be_v in_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n necessitate_v such_o a_o course_n the_o king_n at_o length_n fear_v lest_o the_o covenanter_n if_o he_o delay_v will_v do_v it_o themselves_o call_v a_o national_a synod_n to_o begin_v at_o glasgow_n the_o 21_o of_o november_n 1638_o but_o within_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o they_o command_v to_o sit_v no_o more_o but_o they_o protest_v against_o that_o dissolution_n and_o continue_v the_o synod_n when_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n be_v go_v and_o depose_v all_o the_o bishop_n condemn_v the_o liturgy_n take_v away_o the_o high-commission_n court_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n since_o the_o year_n 1580_o when_o the_o national_a covenant_n be_v first_o establish_v when_o they_o themselves_o break_v up_o the_o synod_n they_o write_v a_o letter_n of_o thanks_o to_o the_o king_n and_o publish_v a_o declaration_n feb._n 4._o 1638_o direct_v to_o all_o the_o sincere_a and_o good_a christian_n in_o england_n to_o vindicate_v their_o action_n and_o intention_n from_o those_o aspersion_n which_o enemy_n may_v throw_v upon_o they_o this_o declaration_n be_v welcome_a to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o stand_v best_a affect_v to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n in_o fine_a the_o scot_n be_v declare_v rebel_n and_o the_o king_n in_o person_n with_o a_o english_a army_n resolve_v to_o chastise_v they_o but_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o nation_n detest_v the_o war_n know_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v innocent_a and_o wrong_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o same_o sword_n which_o subdue_v the_o scot_n must_v destroy_v their_o own_o liberty_n yet_o glad_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o such_o a_o occasion_n happen_v which_o may_v in_o reason_n necessitate_v the_o king_n to_o call_v a_o english_a parliament_n but_o whilst_o he_o can_v make_v any_o other_o shift_n how_o low_a and_o dishonourable_a soever_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o think_v of_o a_o parliament_n he_o borrow_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o require_v loan_n of_o other_o and_o the_o clergy_n contribute_v liberal_o to_o this_o war_n which_o be_v call_v bellum_fw-la episcopale_n the_o bishop_n war_n the_o king_n be_v animate_v to_o the_o war_n by_o the_o bishop_n both_o of_o england_n and_o scotland_n the_o last_o persuade_v he_o that_o the_o covenanter_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n able_a to_o resist_v he_o that_o scarce_o any_o english_a army_n at_o all_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o fight_v but_o only_o to_o appear_v and_o his_o majesty_n will_v find_v a_o party_n great_a enough_o in_o scotland_n to_o do_v the_o work_n he_o thereupon_o raise_v a_o gallant_a army_n which_o rendezvouz_v at_o york_n the_o scot_n likewise_o to_o render_v the_o king_n unwilling_a or_o unable_a to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n levy_v a_o brave_a army_n which_o advance_v forward_o under_o the_o command_n of_o general_n lesley_n they_o nevertheless_o continue_v their_o first_o course_n of_o petition_v the_o king_n which_o be_v favour_v by_o almost_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n at_o last_o by_o the_o happy_a mediation_n of_o those_o wife_n and_o noble_a counsellor_n a_o pacification_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o good_a man_n be_v solemn_o conclude_v on_o the_o 18_o of_o june_n 1639_o and_o the_o king_n grant_v they_o a_o free_a national_a synod_n to_o be_v hold_v august_n 6_o and_o a_o parliament_n to_o begin_v the_o 20_o to_o ratify_v what_o the_o synod_n shall_v decree_v hereupon_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a return_v home_o praise_v god_n who_o without_o any_o effusion_n of_o blood_n have_v compound_v this_o difference_n and_o prevent_v a_o war_n so_o wicked_o design_v but_o short_o after_o the_o king_n return_n to_o london_n his_o heart_n be_v again_o estrange_v from_o the_o scot_n and_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o command_v the_o pacification_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n a_o act_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o blemish_n his_o reputation_n as_o render_v he_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o any_o thing_n for_o what_o tie_n will_v hold_v he_o when_o the_o engagement_n of_o his_o word_n his_o royal_a word_n give_v in_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o bind_v and_o have_v upon_o the_o 18_o of_o december_n break_v up_o the_o scotch_a parliament_n he_o begin_v to_o prepare_v for_o a_o new_a war._n the_o scot_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o liberty_n not_o hear_v of_o before_o in_o twenty_o age_n that_o a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v without_o their_o consent_n whilst_o business_n of_o moment_n be_v depend_v that_o whatsoever_o king_n in_o other_o kingdom_n may_v do_v it_o concern_v not_o they_o to_o inquire_v but_o it_o be_v absolute_o against_o their_o law_n they_o hereupon_o send_v four_o earl_n as_o their_o commissioner_n to_o the_o king_n to_o complain_v that_o nothing_o be_v perform_v which_o he_o have_v promise_v at_o the_o pacification_n and_o to_o entreat_v redress_n of_o those_o injury_n which_o have_v
be_v offer_v they_o since_o the_o pacification_n but_o to_o add_v to_o the_o grievance_n of_o that_o oppress_a nation_n the_o king_n commit_v two_o of_o their_o commissioner_n to_o prison_n in_o april_n 1640_o the_o king_n call_v a_o parliament_n in_o england_n not_o to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o they_o but_o to_o draw_v countenance_n and_o supply_v from_o they_o resolve_v either_o to_o make_v the_o parliament_n pliant_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o establish_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n or_o else_o to_o break_v it_o the_o scot_n write_v a_o justification_n of_o their_o proceed_n to_o this_o parliament_n and_o advise_v they_o to_o be_v wary_a in_o vindicate_v their_o own_o law_n and_o liberty_n this_o parliament_n be_v procure_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o arm_v the_o king_n against_o his_o scotish_n subject_n and_o by_o that_o war_n to_o enslave_v both_o the_o nation_n that_o after_o so_o many_o violation_n and_o dissolution_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n this_o be_v not_o call_v to_o redress_v grievance_n but_o to_o be_v so_o overreach_v if_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a that_o no_o possibility_n shall_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o future_a of_o redress_v any_o that_o some_o dangerous_a practice_n may_v be_v well_o suspect_v when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o parliament_n be_v deny_v to_o scotland_n though_o promise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n grant_v to_o england_n when_o not_o expect_v and_o obtrude_v upon_o ireland_n when_v not_o desire_v the_o parliament_n meet_v the_o 13_o of_o april_n when_o the_o king_n require_v a_o supply_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o war_n against_o the_o scot_n with_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v afterward_o redress_v the_o kingdom_n be_v grievance_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o many_o that_o redress_n of_o grievance_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o assemble_v parliament_n and_o aught_o to_o precede_v grant_v of_o subsidy_n that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o pay_v for_o that_o which_o they_o neither_o cause_v nor_o desire_v and_o which_o can_v not_o prove_v to_o their_o good_a but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o they_o will_v more_o willing_o pay_v to_o prevent_v that_o unhappy_a war_n that_o the_o war_n will_v make_v the_o breach_n wide_o and_o the_o remedy_n desperate_a that_o the_o best_a justice_n will_v be_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o pit_n which_o be_v make_v to_o entrap_v other_o with_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o dig_v they_o upon_o the_o 5_o of_o may_n the_o king_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o both_o kingdom_n ill_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n cardinal_z barberini_n entitle_v the_o protector_n of_o england_n though_o he_o great_o affect_a archbishop_n laud_n declare_v that_o he_o fear_v he_o will_v cause_v some_o great_a disturbance_n in_o england_n and_o that_o certain_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o king_n have_v dissolve_v this_o parliament_n which_o he_o fear_v scotland_n and_o most_o part_n of_o england_n will_v take_v very_o ill_o dissolve_v this_o parliament_n find_v they_o no_o way_n dispose_v to_o countenance_v the_o war_n but_o he_o protest_v he_o will_v govern_v according_a to_o law_n as_o if_o the_o parliament_n be_v constant_o sit_v and_o yet_o the_o very_a next_o day_n to_o the_o extreme_a grief_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v see_v to_o break_v his_o word_n for_o he_o command_v the_o lord_n brooks_n study_n and_o pocket_n to_o be_v search_v and_o mr._n bellasis_n father_n of_o the_o present_a earl_n of_o fanomberg_n sir_n john_n hâ—â—haâ—_n and_o mr._n crew_n member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v imprison_v and_o the_o king_n publish_v a_o false_a and_o scandalous_a declaration_n against_o the_o commons_o he_o then_o betake_v himself_o to_o other_o course_n to_o carry_v on_o this_o war_n the_o clergy_n contribute_v free_o to_o it_o and_o collection_n be_v make_v among_o the_o papist_n great_a loan_n be_v attempt_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o city_n and_o for_o not_o comply_v therein_o sir_n nicholas_n rainton_n sir_n stephan_n soumâ—_n and_o other_o eminent_a citizen_n be_v imprison_v nay_o he_o go_v further_o and_o have_v it_o under_o consideration_n to_o â—oin_v 400000_o l._n of_o brass_n money_n a_o precedent_n for_o what_o the_o late_a king_n james_n do_v in_o ireland_n the_o scot_n take_v alarm_n at_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o english_a parliament_n and_o at_o the_o king_n preparation_n and_o find_v themselves_o bereave_v of_o all_o possibility_n of_o satisfy_v he_o by_o any_o naked_a supplication_n they_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o resolve_v to_o enter_v england_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o petition_n in_o the_o other_o the_o king_n march_v his_o army_n northwards_o but_o the_o common_a soldier_n be_v find_v sensible_a of_o public_a interest_n and_o religion_n though_o many_o commander_n and_o gentleman_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o they_o declare_v their_o aversion_n to_o the_o war_n and_o question_v whether_o their_o captain_n be_v not_o papist_n upon_o the_o 28_o of_o august_n 1640_o the_o scot_n march_v towards_o nowcastle_n the_o english_a army_n encamp_v to_o intercept_v their_o passage_n but_o many_o of_o the_o soldier_n not_o like_v the_o cause_n forsake_v their_o commander_n however_o the_o horse_n engage_v the_o scot_n but_o receive_v a_o repulse_v some_o on_o both_o side_n be_v slay_v and_o colonel_n wilmot_n with_o sir_n john_n digby_n and_o oniale_a both_o captain_n of_o horse_n and_o papist_n be_v make_v prisoner_n hereupon_o the_o scot_n become_v master_n of_o newcastle_n and_o durham_n the_o king_n by_o proclamation_n summon_v all_o the_o english_a nobility_n with_o their_o follower_n and_o foroe_n to_o attend_v his_o standard_n at_o york_n upon_o the_o 20_o of_o september_n against_o the_o scot_n but_o about_o twenty_o peer_n consider_v the_o great_a calamity_n into_o which_o the_o king_n be_v rash_a proceed_n have_v throw_v the_o kingdom_n frame_v and_o send_v his_o majesty_n a_o humble_a letter_n represent_v the_o mischief_n attend_v his_o wicked_a war_n the_o rapine_n commit_v by_o his_o army_n wherein_o papist_n be_v arm_v though_o the_o law_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o have_v arm_n in_o their_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o summon_v a_o parliament_n the_o king_n thereupon_o summon_v all_o the_o lord_n to_o appear_v at_o york_n upon_o the_o 24_o of_o september_n and_o then_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o of_o his_o own_o free_a accord_n he_o have_v determine_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n and_o sixteen_o lord_n be_v agree_v upon_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o like_a number_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o at_o length_n a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n till_o the_o 16_o of_o december_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o that_o during_o that_o time_n the_o scot_n shall_v be_v pay_v 850_o l._n a_o day_n and_o they_o allow_v winter-quarter_n in_o england_n both_o nation_n hereupon_o rest_v in_o assure_a confidence_n that_o the_o parliament_n will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o this_o war_n which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v begin_v but_o for_o want_v of_o a_o parliament_n they_o be_v also_o confident_a that_o the_o freedom_n which_o the_o fundamental_a law_n allow_v to_o parliament_n can_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o this_o to_o which_o the_o king_n be_v necessitate_v and_o upon_o which_o the_o people_z have_v set_v their_o utmost_a hope_n who_o it_o seem_v not_o safe_a after_o so_o many_o and_o often_o repeat_v oppression_n to_o provoke_v any_o further_a so_o much_o for_o the_o scotish_n affair_n now_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o i_o have_v too_o long_o digress_v therefore_o to_o return_v to_o you_o reverend_a doctor_n hollingworth_n we_o will_v try_v what_o inference_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o this_o melancholy_a history_n to_o render_v it_o useful_a to_o the_o english_a reader_n i_o have_v declare_v that_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v a_o insufferable_a tyrant_n you_o affirm_v he_o to_o have_v set_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o best_a of_o future_a prince_n and_o that_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v daily_o imitate_v he_o and_o the_o last_o thing_n you_o say_v be_v that_o when_o the_o parliament_n meet_v in_o november_n 1640_o he_o frank_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o put_v himself_o free_o and_o clear_o on_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o english_a subject_n now_o i_o have_v be_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o set_v this_o matter_n in_o its_o true_a light_n and_o to_o show_v whence_o this_o sudden_a fit_a of_o love_n to_o our_o nation_n with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o scotland_n arise_v and_o with_o your_o leave_n sir_n here_o be_v two_o or_o three_o use_v of_o information_n or_o instruction_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o this_o declaration_n of_o
a_o letter_n from_z general_n ludlow_n to_o dr._n hollingworth_n their_o majesty_n chaplain_n at_o st._n botolph-aldgate_n defend_v his_o former_a letter_n to_o sir_n e._n s._n which_o compare_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o first_o four_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n with_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o late_o abdicate_v king_n and_o vindicate_v the_o parliament_n which_o begin_v in_o novemb_n 1640._o occasion_v by_o the_o lie_v and_o scandal_n of_o many_o bad_a man_n of_o this_o age._n veritas_fw-la emerget_fw-la victrix_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v better_a if_o we_o can_v have_v job_n wish_n that_o this_o day_n shall_v perish_v that_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n shall_v cover_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o shall_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v better_a to_o strike_v it_o out_o of_o our_o calendar_n and_o to_o make_v our_o january_n determine_v at_o the_o 29_o and_o add_v these_o remain_a day_n to_o february_n dr._n burnet_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n his_o sermon_n at_o st._n laurence_n church_n london_n january_n 30_o 1680._o amsterdam_n print_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1692._o to_o all_o sincere_a lover_n of_o old_a england_n inhabit_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n botolph-aldgate_n london_n dear_a countryman_n it_o be_v a_o great_a man_n say_v that_o every_o clergyman_n be_v not_o qualify_v to_o sustain_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n jester_n that_o therefore_o before_o man_n be_v admit_v to_o so_o important_a a_o employment_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o undergo_v a_o severe_a examination_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v 1._o whether_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n for_o without_o that_o how_o can_v they_o pretend_v and_o yet_o they_o do_v to_o be_v ingenuous_a then_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o modesty_n for_o without_o that_o they_o can_v only_o be_v scurrilous_a and_o impudent_a next_o whether_o any_o truth_n for_o true_a jest_n be_v those_o that_o do_v the_o great_a execution_n and_o last_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o that_o they_o give_v some_o account_n too_o of_o their_o christianity_n for_o the_o world_n have_v always_o hitherto_o be_v so_o uncivil_a as_o to_o expect_v something_o of_o that_o from_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o design_n and_o style_v even_o of_o their_o light_a and_o most_o uncanonical_a write_n but_o with_o very_o little_a regard_n to_o these_o two_o dull_a book_n have_v be_v late_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o author_n as_o i_o be_o assure_v the_o one_o under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o defence_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o occasion_v by_o the_o lie_v and_o scandal_n of_o many_o bad_a man_n of_o this_o age_n by_o richard_n hollingworth_n d._n d._n their_o majesty_n chaplain_n at_o st._n botolph-aldgate_n the_o other_o call_v a_o vindication_n of_o their_o majesty_n wisdom_n in_o the_o late_a nomination_n of_o some_o reverend_a person_n to_o the_o vacant_a archbishopric_n and_o bishopric_n occasion_v by_o the_o scandalous_a reflection_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o london_n now_o this_o author_n have_v seek_v these_o occasion_n to_o be_v troublesome_a and_o declare_v a_o doughty_a resolution_n that_o he_o will_v be_v further_o so_o rather_o than_o lose_v the_o lechery_n of_o his_o scribble_n and_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o his_o pedantry_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o arrogant_a levite_n who_o seat_v himself_o in_o defence_n in_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o defence_n a_o juncto_fw-la with_o their_o majesty_n to_o consult_v wise_o how_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o a_o people_n who_o mean_v they_o no_o harm_n shall_v be_v a_o little_a animadvert_v upon_o which_o task_n i_o undertake_v after_o i_o find_v that_o person_n of_o better_a ability_n will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o such_o contemptible_a pamphlet_n i_o have_v prepare_v and_o do_v purpose_n to_o have_v send_v with_o this_o some_o remark_n upon_o the_o pretend_a vindication_n of_o their_o majesty_n wisdom_n but_o find_v that_o my_o note_n upon_o the_o doctor_n be_v defence_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v swell_v beyond_o the_o bulk_n which_o i_o intend_v i_o have_v lay_v aside_o those_o remark_n till_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o write_v again_o to_o this_o mighty_a vindicator_n when_o i_o write_v to_o sir_n e._n s._n this_o time_n twelvemonth_n i_o only_o discourse_v of_o the_o king_n be_v first_o four_o year_n and_o do_v intend_v if_o ever_o i_o write_v further_o upon_o that_o subject_a to_o have_v proceed_v regular_o with_o the_o succeed_v year_n of_o his_o tyranny_n but_o have_v engage_v myself_o to_o follow_v the_o doctor_n in_o his_o rambling_n i_o can_v not_o at_o present_a pursue_v my_o intention_n but_o may_v hereafter_o do_v it_o have_v resolve_v to_o make_v this_o address_n to_o you_o my_o honour_a countryman_n i_o will_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o observe_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v omit_v in_o my_o letter_n to_o the_o doctor_n he_o say_v pag._n 3._o that_o great_a number_n call_v this_o king_n a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o papist_n too_o though_o he_o so_o stronuous_o assert_v and_o plead_v the_o protestant_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v profess_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o mean_v their_o party_n now_o that_o he_o high_o favour_a popery_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o to_o what_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o charge_n i_o do_v add_v these_o instance_n i_o have_v tell_v the_o aldgate-chaplain_n that_o this_o king_n by_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n salute_v antichrist_n with_o the_o title_n of_o most_o holy_a father_n that_o letter_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n savour_v of_o popery_n for_o 1._o he_o profess_v therein_o that_o nothing_o can_v affect_v he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o alliance_n with_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o notable_a protestant_n 2._o he_o call_v popery_n the_o catholic_n apostolic_a roman_a religion_n all_o other_o novelty_n and_o faction_n 3._o he_o protest_v he_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v descend_v from_o great_a prince_n than_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o piety_n who_o have_v often_o expose_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 4._o he_o solemn_o engage_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o spare_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o discommodity_n even_o to_o the_o hazard_v of_o estate_n and_o life_n for_o to_o settle_v a_o thing_n so_o please_v to_o god_n as_o unity_n with_o rome_n behold_v what_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o protestantism_n here_o hang_v at_o the_o king_n door_n moreover_o when_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n deliver_v a_o letter_n to_o he_o from_o the_o pope_n wherein_o protestant_n be_v call_v monster_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o king_n be_v invite_v to_o return_v the_o possession_n of_o these_o most_o noble_a isle_n to_o the_o prince_z of_o the_o apostle_n he_o express_v himself_o in_o these_o word_n i_o kiss_v his_o holiness_n foot_n for_o the_o favour_n and_o honour_n he_o do_v i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o esteem_v by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o deserve_v of_o i_o hitherto_o and_o his_o holiness_n shall_v see_v what_o i_o do_v hereafter_o so_o that_o his_o holiness_n shall_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n here_o pass_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o all_o the_o world_n afterward_o see_v though_o that_o most_o horrid_a irish_a rebellion_n break_v out_o the_o 23d_o of_o october_n 1641._o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o who_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o cherish_v in_o england_n can_v not_o obtain_v a_o proclamation_n to_o declare_v those_o blcody_a miscreant_n traitor_n till_o january_n ensue_v and_o then_o the_o follow_a warrant_n go_v to_o the_o king_n printer_n from_o his_o secretary_n of_o state_n it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o you_o forthwith_o print_v in_o very_o good_a paper_n and_o send_v unto_o i_o for_o his_o majesty_n service_n forty_o copy_n of_o the_o proclamation_n enclose_v leave_v convenient_a space_n for_o his_o majesty_n to_o sign_n above_o and_o to_o affix_v the_o privy_a signet_n underneath_o and_o his_o majesty_n express_a command_n be_v that_o you_o print_v not_o above_o the_o say_a number_n of_o forty_o copy_n and_o forbear_v to_o make_v any_o further_a publication_n of_o they_o till_o his_o pleasure_n be_v further_o signify_v for_o which_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o warrant_n whitehall_n january_n 2_o 164â—_n edw._n nicholas_n see_v here_o what_o special_a care_n be_v take_v that_o a_o few_o only_a shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o proclamation_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n more_o
can_v intend_v no_o other_o than_o such_o a_o one_o as_o france_n be_v now_o plague_v with_o it_o may_v signify_v king_n in_o that_o language_n in_o our_o plain_a english_a it_o be_v downright_a tyrant_n when_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o his_o require_v ship-money_n be_v unprecedent_v his_o haughty_a answer_n be_v that_o precedent_n be_v not_o want_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o disobey_v the_o king_n command_n and_o that_o state-occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o ordinary_a precedent_n those_o that_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o loan_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o lieutenancy_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o also_o imprison_v and_o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o mean_a rank_n be_v bind_v to_o appear_v and_o be_v enroll_v for_o soldier_n to_o be_v send_v for_o denmark_n or_o be_v impress_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o king_n ship_n here_o now_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n not_o only_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n but_o also_o a_o army_n for_o flanders_n and_o sailor_n for_o our_o fleet._n but_o all_o your_o rhetoric_n reverend_a sir_n will_v not_o work_v upon_o their_o majesty_n to_o imitate_v your_o good_a and_o great_a man_n in_o these_o thing_n neither_o 5._o your_o martyr_n suspend_v dr._n abbot_z archbishop_z of_o canterbury_z who_o be_v a_o man_n that_o whole_o follow_v the_o true_a interest_n of_o england_n and_o that_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n so_o far_o as_o that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o clergy_n be_v not_o much_o envy_v here_o in_o england_n nor_o the_o government_n of_o episcopacy_n much_o disfavour_v by_o protestant_n beyond_o the_o sea_n i_o say_v he_o suspend_v this_o excellent_a person_n and_o also_o confine_v he_o because_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n he_o refuse_v to_o make_n that_o good_a by_o divinity_n which_o the_o king_n have_v do_v against_o the_o law_n he_o also_o thrust_v dr._n williams_z bishop_n of_o lincoln_n from_o the_o place_n of_o lord_n keeper_n and_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o council-table_n for_o appear_v in_o parliament_n against_o the_o kingdom_n be_v great_a grievance_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o afterward_o he_o imprison_v he_o in_o the_o tower_n for_o speak_v against_o the_o loan_n for_o refuse_v to_o allow_v proceed_n against_o puritan_n and_o prophesy_v that_o the_o puritan_n will_v carry_v all_o at_o last_o i_o doubt_v doctor_n that_o shall_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n imitate_v their_o grandfather_n in_o these_o practice_n you_o will_v find_v yourself_o as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o that_o such_o action_n will_v swell_v your_o grief_n above_o its_o usual_a bank_n if_o not_o stir_v your_o indignation_n 6._o the_o tyrant_n resolve_v to_o subvert_v the_o liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n remove_v that_o grave_n and_o learned_a judge_n sir_n randolph_n crew_n from_o the_o place_n of_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n because_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o against_o the_o loan_n and_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n in_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n may_v legal_o imprison_v man_n durante_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la my_o life_n for_o you_o doctor_n their_o present_a majesty_n will_v never_o follow_v this_o example_n of_o your_o pattern_n for_o prince_n 7._o he_o upon_o the_o 30_o of_o janvary_n of_o all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o year_n 1627._o send_v a_o privy-seal_n to_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o remit_v 30000_o l._n into_o holland_n to_o burlemark_n a_o merchant_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o levy_v horse_n and_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n to_o support_v his_o tyranny_n and_n can_v you_o think_v their_o majesty_n will_v ever_o write_v after_o this_o copy_n 8._o he_o have_v no_o soon_o pass_v the_o petition_n of_o right_n into_o a_o law_n than_o he_o be_v find_v to_o violate_v it_o by_o billete_n of_o soldier_n and_o levy_v the_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n which_o determine_v by_o his_o father_n death_n and_o be_v never_o payable_a to_o any_o his_o ancestor_n but_o only_o by_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_n what_o opinion_n have_v you_o of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n in_o reference_n as_o this_o point_n my_o good_a doctor_n 9_o he_o keep_v the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n under_o confinement_n near_o two_o year_n without_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o accusation_n or_o bring_v to_o trial_n and_o he_o commit_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n to_o the_o tower_n in_o the_o time_n of_o parliament_n without_o express_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o commitment_n in_o violation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o peer_n i'll_o warrant_v you_o sir_n you_o will_v never_o find_v their_o present_a majesty_n at_o this_o work_n 10._o he_o uphold_v and_o shelter_v the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n be_v prosecute_v in_o parliament_n as_o the_o principal_a patron_n and_o supporter_n of_o a_o popish_a faction_n set_v on_o foot_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n the_o king_n interpose_v to_o rescue_v he_o when_o the_o commons_o impeach_v he_o and_o by_o one_o of_o their_o article_n charge_v he_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o murder_n of_o king_n james_n the_o king_n tell_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n that_o to_o approve_v buckingham_n innocence_n he_o can_v be_v a_o witness_n to_o clear_v he_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o article_n he_o tell_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v question_v among_o they_o much_o less_o such_o as_o be_v near_o he_o that_o he_o see_v they_o aim_v at_o the_o duke_n but_o assure_v they_o he_o have_v not_o intermedy_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o public_a but_o by_o his_o special_a direction_n he_o add_v that_o he_o wonder_v at_o the_o foolish_a impudence_n of_o any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o offer_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o dissolve_v three_o parliament_n when_o they_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o duke_n we_o be_v still_o at_o a_o loss_n good_a doctor_n this_o will_v not_o pass_v with_o our_o king_n and_o queen_n we_o shall_v never_o hear_v they_o speak_v or_o act_v at_o this_o rate_n 11._o he_o imprison_v several_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o during_o the_o parliament_n for_o refuse_v to_o answer_v out_o of_o parliament_n what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o parliament_n he_o imprison_v other_o for_o manage_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o impeach_v the_o duke_n he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o parliament_n send_v warrant_n for_o seal_v up_o the_o study_n of_o other_o member_n and_o he_o cause_v the_o imprison_a member_n to_o be_v shift_v and_o toss_v from_o goal_n to_o goal_n to_o deprive_v they_o by_o that_o wicked_a artifice_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o freeborn_a subject_n for_o the_o obtain_v their_o liberty_n thus_o be_v they_o long_v detain_v in_o prison_n the_o brave_a sir_n john_n eâ—ios_n end_v his_o day_n in_o the_o tower_n not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o foul_a play_n i_o be_o sure_a sir_n you_o will_v not_o recommend_v these_o virtuous_a practice_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o their_o majesty_n 12._o he_o strike_v at_o the_o very_o be_v of_o parliament_n he_o send_v a_o threaten_a message_n to_o the_o commons_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o timely_a supply_n he_o will_v betake_v himself_o to_o new_a counsel_n at_o another_o time_n he_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o remember_v that_o parliament_n be_v altogether_o in_o my_o power_n therefore_o as_o i_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o good_a or_o evil_a they_o be_v to_o continve_v or_o not_o to_o be._n he_o tell_v the_o parliament_n the_o 17_o of_o march_n 1627._o that_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o contribute_v what_o the_o state_n need_v he_o must_v use_v other_z mean_n and_o his_o lord_n keeper_n add_v that_o if_o the_o king_n find_v the_o readiness_n of_o their_o supply_n be_v might_n the_o better_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o his_o prerogative_n that_o the_o king_n those_o that_o way_n of_o parliament_n not_o as_o the_o only_a way_n but_o as_o firte_a not_o as_o destitute_a of_o other_o but_o as_o most_o agree_v able_a to_o his_o disposition_n you_o will_v ready_o agree_v with_o i_o dear_a sir_n that_o king_n william_n have_v not_o learn_v this_o way_n of_o speak_v to_o parliament_n i_o have_v now_o reverend_a sir_n brief_o run_v over_o my_o former_a letter_n and_o thence_o present_v you_o with_o a_o bone_n to_o pick_v indeed_o a_o dozen_o as_o luck_n will_v have_v it_o and_o i_o can_v have_v double_v the_o number_n but_o for_o the_o present_a i_o conclude_v these_o may_v stay_v your_o stomach_n this_o be_v a_o fasting-day_n i_o must_v now_o tell_v you_o
that_o you_o be_v certain_a that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n novemb_n 4._o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o do_v every_o thing_n almost_o that_o deserve_v a_o better_a reception_n than_o it_o meet_v withal_o and_o make_v such_o various_a offer_n and_o condescontion_n as_o will_v have_v please_v any_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o those_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v master_n of_o his_o whole_a crown_n and_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v something_o unhappy_a good_a doctor_n when_o you_o seem_v to_o speak_v with_o assurance_n that_o you_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o do_v it_o without_o a_o reserve_v your_o almost_o in_o this_o place_n abate_v much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o paragraph_n he_o do_v every_o thing_n almost_o he_o make_v offer_n and_o condescension_n what_o those_o be_v i_o suppose_v you_o intend_v to_o inform_v i_o by_o and_o by_o when_o i_o see_v they_o we_o will_v talk_v about_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v find_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o that_o great_a parliament_n you_o will_v deserve_v to_o be_v tophamiz'd_n for_o slander_v the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o true_o i_o think_v you_o merit_v something_o beyond_o that_o punishment_n for_o say_v that_o their_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n do_v daily_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o a_o king_n who_o yâ—â—â—gree_n may_v have_v commit_v some_o mistake_v in_o his_o government_n in_o his_o first_o sixteen_o year_n reign_n and_o yet_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o a_o unlucky_a almost_o to_o redress_v such_o thing_n as_o his_o maladministration_n have_v put_v out_o of_o order_n so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v they_o be_v out_o of_o order_n for_o to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o their_o present_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o all_o good_a englishman_n we_o see_v they_o daily_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o great_a council_n and_o redress_v not_o only_o almost_o but_o altogether_o the_o disorder_n and_o grievance_n of_o two_o or_o three_o unhappy_a reign_n in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o affirm_v that_o when_o the_o parliament_n sit_v down_o in_o 1640_o the_o king_n purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o consent_v to_o every_o thing_n they_o can_v offer_v which_o may_v be_v real_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o kingdom_n you_o be_v sir_n too_o general_a herein_o for_o my_o conversation_n you_o talk_v as_o though_o you_o have_v be_v one_o of_o his_o privy-council_n or_o at_o least_o a_o chaplain_n to_o archbishop_n land_n i_o can_v say_v what_o his_o purpose_n or_o resolution_n be_v but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o weigh_v they_o by_o his_o action_n pursuant_n to_o what_o he_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v 5._o pag._n 5._o say_v you_o he_o tell_v they_o frank_o in_o his_o first_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o put_v himself_o free_o and_o clear_o on_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o english_a subject_n and_o withal_o promise_v they_o to_o concur_v so_o hearty_o with_o they_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o his_o intention_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o make_v this_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n have_v say_v this_o you_o be_v run_v on_o doctor_z but_o with_o too_o much_o speed_n for_o i_o you_o instant_o add_v i_o think_v etc._n etc._n well_o so_o you_o may_v and_o i_o intend_v to_o hear_v what_o that_o be_v anon_o for_o now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o you_o have_v cut_v i_o out_o work_v and_o i_o must_v entreat_v you_o to_o pause_v a_o little_a and_o hear_v what_o i_o observe_v upon_o what_o you_o but_o now_o declare_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o resolve_v to_o put_v himself_o free_o and_o clear_o on_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o english_a subject_n can_v this_o be_v true_a doctor_n do_v he_o in_o earnest_n say_v so_o why_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o dumferling_n how_o then_o can_v you_o represent_v he_o abdicate_v his_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o renounce_v the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n see_v you_o be_v silent_a in_o this_o matter_n i_o must_v it_o seem_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v it_o and_o i_o promise_v to_o supply_v your_o omission_n with_o impartiality_n and_o all_o imaginable_a regard_n to_o truth_n and_o in_o do_v it_o shall_v show_v with_o what_o brevity_n i_o can_v not_o only_o the_o reason_n why_o your_o martyr_n do_v at_o this_o juncture_n caress_n and_o cajole_a a_o english_a parliament_n but_o how_o our_o nation_n become_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v one_o assemble_v when_o our_o father_n have_v almost_o forget_v the_o name_n of_o a_o parliament_n the_o story_n be_v this_o the_o reformation_n of_o england_n have_v never_o abrogate_a nor_o scarce_o shake_v the_o prelatical_a dignity_n in_o any_o parliament_n but_o in_o scotland_n it_o be_v quite_o root_v out_o by_o law_n that_o church_n have_v be_v ever_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o geneva_n by_o degree_n it_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a interposition_n of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o yet_o not_o without_o many_o difficulty_n not_o without_o great_a reluctancy_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o most_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o nation_n they_o suffer_v a_o great_a diminution_n of_o their_o temporal_a liberty_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n the_o bishop_n use_v rigorous_a proceed_n against_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n by_o fine_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o whole_a structure_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n so_o long_o use_v in_o scotland_n and_o establish_v by_o so_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v at_o one_o blow_v throw_v down_o their_o consistory_n class_n and_o presbytery_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o conventicle_n and_o all_o decision_n of_o ecclesiastical_a controversy_n confine_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o a_o bishop_n dare_v dr._n hollingworth_n in_o his_o tract_n call_v a_o vindication_n of_o their_o majesty_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o say_v that_o laud_n be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n the_o book_n of_o sport_n except_v for_o ought_v i_o know_v he_o mean_v this_o scotch_a book_n for_o it_o make_v sport_n with_o a_o witness_n if_o he_o do_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o deserve_v a_o exception_n also_o i_o be_o sensible_a of_o the_o doctor_n be_v infirmity_n that_o he_o be_v addict_v to_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a rail_a therefore_o though_o i_o will_v not_o humour_v he_o in_o recite_v the_o authority_n which_o i_o have_v for_o this_o black_a story_n of_o his_o otherway_n very_o good_a man_n because_o i_o have_v in_o his_o work_n no_o more_o than_o his_o bare_a word_n for_o what_o he_o assert_n my_o good_a nature_n prompt_v i_o to_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o give_v i_o the_o lie_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o i_o know_v those_o who_o have_v be_v at_o rome_n and_o i_o can_v produce_v a_o most_o reputable_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o what_o i_o here_o charge_n upon_o that_o very_a ill_a man_n laud._n after_o this_o friendly_a caution_n the_o doctor_n may_v deny_v it_o if_o he_o dare_v that_o fierce_a cruel_a insolent_a and_o popishly-affected_n archbishop_n laud_n be_v the_o main_a instrument_n in_o this_o fatal_a work_n he_o in_o the_o year_n 1637_o compose_v a_o common-prayer_n book_n for_o scotland_n and_o desire_v to_o demonstrate_v his_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n send_v it_o thither_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n they_o return_v it_o with_o thanks_o for_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o but_o send_v he_o word_n that_o they_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a for_o scotland_n the_o good_a man_n thereupon_o further_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o his_o old_a brother_n alter_v some_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o more_o harsh_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o then_o instigate_v the_o king_n to_o send_v it_o to_o the_o scot_n with_o a_o express_a command_n to_o have_v it_o read_v in_o their_o church_n it_o vary_v from_o the_o english_a common-prayer_n book_n but_o the_o alteration_n be_v for_o the_o worse_o especial_o in_o the_o lord's-supper_n it_o be_v express_o command_v that_o the_o altar_n so_o call_v shall_v be_v situate_a to_o the_o eastern_a wall_n together_o with_o many_o posture_n of_o the_o minister_n whilst_o he_o officiate_v and_o in_o the_o consecrate_v prayer_n those_o word_n which_o in_o the_o english_a liturgy_n be_v direct_o against_o transubstantiation_n be_v quite_o leave_v out_o in_o that_o book_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o such_o other_o word_n as_o in_o plain_a sense_n agree_v with_o the_o roman_a mass-book_n viz._n hear_v we_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o of_o thy_o omnipotent_a goodness_n grant_v so_o to_o
inquisition_n and_o imprison_v in_o the_o gatehouse_n westminster_n in_o the_o year_n 1636_o mr._n burton_n preach_v a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 5_o of_o november_n at_o his_o church_n in_o friday-street_n london_n wherein_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o innovation_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o ceremony_n which_o have_v late_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o wish_v the_o people_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o for_o this_o laud_v cause_v article_n to_o be_v draw_v against_o he_o in_o the_o high-commission_n court_n and_o suspend_v he_o then_o cause_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v open_a take_v and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o fleet_n close_a prisoner_n and_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o there_o divers_a week_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n upon_o the_o 11_o of_o march_n 1636_o they_o exhibit_v a_o information_n against_o dr._n bastwick_n mr._n pryn_n and_o mr._n burton_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o upon_o the_o 14_o of_o june_n 1637_o they_o pass_v this_o sentence_n on_o they_o viz._n to_o lose_v their_o ear_n in_o the_o palace-yard_n westminster_n to_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o 5000_o l._n a_o man_n and_o be_v perpetual_o imprison_v in_o three_o remote_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o castle_n of_o carnarvan_n cornwall_n and_o lancaster_n and_z mr._n pryn_n to_o be_v stigmatise_v in_o the_o cheek_n with_o two_o letter_n s._n and_o l._n for_o a_o seditious_a libeler_n upon_o the_o 30_o of_o june_n 1637_o to_o the_o great_a regret_n of_o the_o people_n who_o strew_v their_o way_n with_o herb_n these_o confessor_n for_o the_o english_a liberty_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o accurse_a sentence_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o manner_n extraordinary_o cruel_a dr._n bastwick_n be_v upon_o the_o pillory_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o lament_a people_n i_o write_v a_o book_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o pope_n of_o canterbury_z say_v i_o write_v against_o he_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o base_a fear_n that_o have_v i_o as_o much_o blood_n as_o will_v swell_v the_o thames_n i_o will_v shed_v it_o every_o drop_n in_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o as_o many_o live_v as_o i_o have_v hair_n on_o my_o head_n i_o will_v give_v they_o all_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v let_v out_o of_o the_o pillory_n he_o take_v the_o sponge_n from_o one_o of_o his_o ear_n which_o be_v all_o bloody_a and_o wave_v it_o over_o his_o head_n say_v bless_a be_v my_o god_n who_o have_v count_v i_o worthy_a and_o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n have_v enable_v i_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o as_o i_o have_v now_o lose_v some_o of_o my_o blood_n so_o be_o i_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o spill_v every_o drop_n in_o my_o vein_n in_o this_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o have_v now_o suffer_v which_o be_v for_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o king_n against_o popish_a usurpation_n let_v god_n be_v glorify_v and_o let_v the_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o these_o be_v not_o expression_n of_o a_o commonwealth's_a man_n or_o a_o rebel_n be_v they_o good_a doctor_n chaplain_n at_o aldgate_n mr._n pryn_n turn_n be_v next_o he_o express_v himself_o thus_o we_o be_v account_v factious_a fellow_n heretic_n and_o rebel_n for_o church_n for_o discoverer_n of_o plot_n against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o english_a liberty_n have_v be_v ever_o use_v at_o the_o rate_n which_o mr._n pryn_n be_v ever_o since_o laud'_v faction_n get_v up_o in_o the_o church_n dicover_v a_o plot_n of_o popery_n alas_o poor_a england_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o and_o thy_o religion_n if_o thou_o maintaine_v not_o thy_o own_o establish_v faith_n you_v see_v doctor_z mr._n pryn_n be_v for_o the_o church_n as_o establish_v by_o law_n and_o lawful_a liberty_n ay_o that_o spoil_v all_o for_o it_o render_v he_o a_o commonwealth's_a man_n no_o doubt_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n the_o second_o frank_o tell_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n he_o will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o king_n christian_n people_n proceed_v mr._n pryn_n i_o beseech_v you_o all_o stand_v firm_a and_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o shed_n of_o your_o dear_a blood_n otherwise_o you_o will_v bring_v yourselves_o and_o your_o posterity_n into_o perpetual_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n etc._n etc._n the_o executioner_n come_v to_o â—ear_v and_o cut_v his_o ear_n he_o say_v come_v friend_n come_v burn_v i_o cut_v i_o i_o fear_v not_o i_o have_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o come_v sâ—ar_v i_o fear_v i_o i_o shall_v bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o executioner_n have_v do_v his_o part_n and_o that_o with_o the_o utmost_a cruelty_n mr._n pryn_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n say_v now_o bless_a be_v god_n i_o have_v conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o bishop_n malice_n and_o return_v to_o the_o tower_n he_o make_v these_o verse_n by_o the_o way_n s._n l._n stigmata_fw-la laudis_fw-la stigmata_fw-la maxillis_fw-la referens_fw-la insignia_fw-la laudis_fw-la exultans_fw-la remeo_fw-la victima_fw-la grata_fw-la deo_fw-la triumphant_a i_o return_v my_o face_n descry_v laud'_v scorch_a scar_n god_n grateful_a sacrifice_n next_o follow_v reverend_a mr._n burton_n he_o be_v in_o the_o pillory_n say_v i_o be_v never_o in_o such_o a_o pulpit_n before_o but_o little_o do_v you_o know_v what_o fruit_n god_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v from_o this_o dry_a tree_n mark_n my_o word_n i_o say_v through_o these_o holes_n god_n can_v bring_v light_n to_o his_o church_n moreover_o he_o say_v my_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o ministerial_a duty_n in_o admonish_v my_o people_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o creep_v in_o of_o popery_n and_o exhort_v of_o they_o to_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o which_o first_o occasion_v my_o suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v preach_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o seal_v it_o with_o my_o blood_n for_o this_o be_v my_o crown_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o after_o this_o execution_n do_v they_o be_v banish_v to_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o there_o keep_v several_a year_n in_o close_a and_o solitary_a confinement_n not_o allow_v pen_n ink_n and_o paper_n nor_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o friend_n and_o in_o this_o most_o deplorable_a case_n do_v the_o parliament_n in_o november_n 1640_o find_v these_o three_o distress_a gentleman_n of_o several_a profession_n the_o noble_a in_o the_o kingdom_n divinity_n law_n and_o physic_n but_o they_o be_v soon_o send_v for_o from_o their_o exile_n and_o bring_v into_o london_n by_o many_o thousand_o of_o rejoice_v gentleman_n and_o citizen_n who_o go_v out_o on_o horseback_n to_o meet_v and_o congratulate_v their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o parliament_n take_v their_o case_n into_o consideration_n vote_v that_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o they_o be_v illegal_a unjust_a and_o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a now_o good_a doctor_n be_v not_o here_o reason_n with_o a_o witness_n to_o open_v every_o man_n mouth_n with_o complaint_n against_o these_o most_o arbitrary_a and_o pernicious_a court_n and_o to_o induce_v the_o parliament_n to_o remove_v these_o forge_n of_o misery_n oppression_n and_o violence_n nevertheless_o the_o king_n with_o a_o very_a unwilling_a mind_n as_o i_o have_v show_v yield_v therein_o but_o as_o he_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o thanks_o which_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n free_o and_o forward_o express_v may_v have_v deserve_v so_o i_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v some_o diminution_n to_o your_o credit_n dear_a doctor_n that_o contrary_a to_o what_o you_o affirm_v he_o delay_v and_o do_v not_o present_o comply_v in_o this_o matter_n well!_o what_o follow_v now_o the_o king_n be_v still_o on_o the_o give_a hand_n no_o doubt_n of_o it_o the_o ship-money_n you_o add_v though_o great_a and_o very_o learned_a lawyer_n have_v give_v their_o opinion_n 5._o pag._n 5._o that_o the_o exact_v of_o it_o in_o some_o case_n be_v according_a to_o law_n yet_o he_o good_a man_n gives_z up_z that_o also_o here_o good_a doctor_n you_o speak_v like_o a_o mere_a clergyman_n and_o i_o begin_v to_o suspect_v that_o you_o never_o read_v any_o other_o than_o dr._n nalson_n history_n and_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o famous_a gentleman_n of_o the_o cassock_n sibthorp_n and_o manwaring_n who_o as_o well_o as_o some_o design_v lawyer_n tell_v your_o martyr_n that_o authority_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o raise_n aid_n and_o subsidy_n that_o all_o antiquity_n be_v absolute_o for_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o prince_n in_o all_o civil_a and_o temporal_a thing_n you_o make_v the_o
principal_a agent_n in_o carry_v on_o their_o intrigue_n of_o work_v upon_o the_o army_n to_o engage_v they_o against_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o king_n send_v instruction_n under_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o petition_n to_o be_v present_v from_o the_o army_n in_o which_o be_v a_o clause_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o whereas_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o put_v it_o into_o the_o king_n heart_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o none_o of_o his_o ancestor_n will_v have_v consent_v unto_o as_o giving_z way_n to_o the_o triennial_n parliament_n and_o grant_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o turbudent_a spirit_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o will_v have_v the_o total_a subversion_n of_o the_o government_n that_o therefore_o the_o army_n be_v of_o good_a comportment_n though_o ill_o pay_v may_v be_v call_v up_o to_o attend_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o their_o security_n that_o the_o design_n be_v that_o the_o army_n shall_v move_v towards_o london_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n all_o along_o as_o they_o go_v to_o hinder_v the_o scot_n from_o follow_v they_o that_o oneal_n propose_v to_o sir_n jacob_n ashley_n the_o make_v the_o scot_n neutral_a but_o sir_n jacob_n say_v that_o they_o will_v lay_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o move_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o they_o will_v never_o break_v with_o the_o parliament_n upon_o this_o discovery_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o doctor_z the_o heart_n of_o honest_a man_n be_v high_o grieve_v to_o find_v the_o king_n in_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o despair_v of_o that_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v hope_v for_o by_o this_o parliament_n and_o the_o two_o house_n doubt_v as_o they_o well_o may_v the_o king_n be_v sincere_a affection_n to_o they_o and_o consider_v what_o great_a disturbance_n they_o have_v and_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o settle_v the_o state_n and_o what_o great_a disbursment_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scotish_n army_n they_o unanimous_o move_v the_o king_n to_o sign_v a_o bill_n for_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v till_o both_o house_n do_v consent_v and_o agree_v that_o public_a grievance_n be_v full_o redress_v and_o his_o plot_n make_v it_o unsafe_a for_o he_o to_o deny_v it_o beside_o as_o his_o extreme_a want_n have_v force_v he_o to_o call_v this_o parliament_n so_o the_o same_o necessitate_a he_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o for_o this_o great_a parliament_n teach_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o he_o use_v parliament_n but_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v his_o end_n their_o end_n ensue_v in_o a_o sudden_a dissolution_n will_v grant_v no_o supply_n to_o relieve_v his_o necessity_n until_o by_o his_o concession_n they_o have_v obtain_v this_o continuance_n to_o redress_v the_o people_n many_o and_o great_a grievance_n and_o they_o themselves_o declare_v that_o though_o there_o be_v in_o it_o some_o seem_a restraint_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n in_o dissolve_v parliament_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o take_v that_o power_n from_o the_o crown_n but_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n only_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o public_a peace_n that_o without_o it_o they_o can_v not_o have_v undertake_v any_o of_o those_o great_a charge_n but_o must_v have_v leave_v both_o the_o army_n to_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o blood_n and_o ruin_n for_o to_o pay_v the_o army_n money_n be_v to_o be_v borrow_v upon_o the_o public_a faith_n which_o have_v be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o that_o parliament_n can_v have_v be_v dissolve_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o whereas_o sir_n you_o express_v yourself_o as_o astonish_v at_o this_o gracious_a compliance_n and_o say_v that_o no_o king_n ever_o grant_v the_o like_o before_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o no_o king_n before_o ever_o make_v so_o great_a a_o necessity_n for_o a_o parliament_n to_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o beside_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o england_n be_v government_n it_o be_v never_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v dissolve_v parliament_n whilst_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v depend_v and_o though_o king_n have_v use_v to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v never_o the_o more_o lawful_a well_o doctor_n i_o agree_v with_o you_o that_o the_o king_n pass_v these_o bill_n very_o advantageous_a for_o the_o subject_a yet_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v he_o bereave_v of_o any_o just_a necessary_a or_o profitable_a prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o because_o you_o be_v silent_a and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v ignorant_a in_o the_o point_n all_o this_o be_v not_o do_v for_o nought_o for_o the_o king_n have_v out_o of_o the_o subject_n purse_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o this_o parliament_n one_o million_o and_o a_o half_n of_o money_n and_o yet_o some_o man_n have_v the_o impudence_n to_o suggest_v that_o the_o parliament_n do_v nothing_o for_o he_o to_o proceed_v what_o be_v the_o next_o article_n in_o the_o impeachment_n against_o this_o parliament_n 7_o pag._n 7_o these_o man_n to_o show_v their_o gratitude_n for_o what_o be_v do_v before_o draw_v up_o a_o remonstrance_n wherein_o they_o make_v the_o most_o bitter_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n be_v former_a government_n and_o which_o be_v so_o unmannerly_a as_o well_o as_o false_a that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v debate_v in_o the_o whole_a house_n it_o be_v carry_v only_o by_o eleven_o voice_n you_o be_v out_o again_o most_o unlusky_a doctor_n my_o authentic_a flistorian_n tell_v i_o a_o tale_n quite_o contrary_a to_o you_o the_o remonstrance_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v carry_v but_o by_o eight_o voice_n say_v he_o yet_o it_o contain_v plain_a which_o i_o will_v allow_v you_o to_o call_v unmannerly_a but_o must_v not_o yield_v to_o be_v false_a truth_n recite_v the_o chief_a grievance_n and_o oppression_n which_o the_o nation_n have_v groan_v under_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n until_o that_o time_n but_o with_o as_o much_o tendernef_n of_o expression_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n as_o so_o much_o truth_n can_v possible_o be_v utter_v many_o of_o the_o member_n who_o oppose_v this_o remonstrance_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o those_o who_o vote_v for_o it_o but_o urge_v that_o no_o cure_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o by_o it_o that_o instead_o of_o direct_v a_o stubborn_a king_n for_o the_o future_a it_o will_v teach_v he_o only_o to_o hate_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o as_o upbraider_n of_o his_o crime_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o fit_a to_o win_v he_o by_o the_o sweet_a way_n of_o conceal_v his_o error_n rather_o than_o by_o publish_v they_o to_o hazard_v the_o provoke_v he_o and_o now_o sir_n not_o to_o contend_v it_o with_o you_o whether_o the_o little_a majority_n or_o great_a minority_n be_v the_o best_a politician_n and_o most_o in_o the_o right_a you_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o wrong_n when_o you_o insist_v that_o this_o remonstrance_n be_v so_o strennous_o oppose_v bocause_fw-mi the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v unmannerly_a and_o false_a you_o add_v 8._o pag._n 8._o that_o the_o king_n fair_o answer_v this_o remonstrance_n and_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o those_o horrid_a aspersion_n wherewith_o they_o load_v he_o not_o to_o be_v transport_v reverend_a sir_n to_o such_o a_o indecency_n of_o reply_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o i_o bare_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o talk_v loose_o and_o with_o no_o regard_n to_o truth_n in_o what_o you_o now_o say_v for_o i_o have_v the_o royal_a answer_n and_o vindication_n now_o under_o my_o eye_n and_o do_v find_v that_o the_o king_n do_v fair_o answer_v the_o remonstrance_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o many_o grievance_n and_o high_a oppression_n of_o the_o people_n in_o these_o only_a word_n we_o shall_v in_o few_o word_n pass_v over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o narrative_a wherein_o the_o misfortune_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o our_o first_o enter_v to_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o parliament_n be_v remember_v in_o so_o sensible_a expression_n and_o to_o this_o he_o add_v not_o one_o word_n in_o vindication_n of_o himself_o from_o those_o miscarriage_n enumerate_v in_o the_o parliament_n romonstrance_n which_o you_o call_v horrid_a aspersion_n but_o his_o majesty_n know_v to_o be_v sad_a truth_n what_o follow_v next_o the_o king_n you_o say_v through_o tumult_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o too-much_o countenance_v riot_n withdraw_v from_o
monarch_n may_v invade_v the_o just_a right_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o people_n encroach_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n have_v say_v this_o you_o intimate_v that_o he_o tell_v they_o something_o upon_o their_o present_v petition_n to_o he_o at_o theobalds_n and_o new-market_n then_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o likewise_o and_o it_o be_v fit_a my_o countryman_n shall_v know_v for_o what_o see_v you_o do_v malicious_o withhold_v it_o upon_o the_o one_a of_o march_n 1641_o both_o house_n call_v upon_o his_o majesty_n by_o their_o petition_n present_v at_o theobalds_n that_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n the_o protection_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v his_o abide_v near_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o any_o the_o remote_a part_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o distraction_n and_o they_o pray_v he_o to_o accept_v this_o humble_a counsel_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o thought_n intention_n or_o endeavour_n but_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o advantageous_a for_o his_o majesty_n greatness_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n expression_n sure_o that_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o savour_n of_o that_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n with_o which_o at_o this_o time_n by_o you_o doctor_z and_o many_o other_o wicked_a clergyman_n the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a parliament_n be_v charge_v the_o king_n be_v deaf_a to_o the_o importunate_a supplication_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o for_o his_o return_n they_o again_o call_v upon_o he_o more_o earnest_o send_v after_o he_o a_o declaration_n to_o newmarket_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o holland_n and_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o commons_o wherein_o they_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o design_n of_o alter_a religion_n have_v be_v potent_o carry_v on_o by_o those_o in_o great_a authority_n about_o he_o the_o queen_n agent_n at_o rome_n the_o pope_n nuncio_n here_o be_v not_o only_a evidence_n of_o this_o design_n but_o have_v be_v great_a actor_n in_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o war_n with_o scotland_n be_v procure_v to_o make_v way_n for_o this_o intent_n and_o chief_o foment_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o popish_o affect_v whereof_o we_o have_v many_o evidence_n 3._o that_o the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n be_v frame_v and_o contrive_v here_o in_o england_n and_o that_o the_o english_a papist_n shall_v have_v rise_v about_o the_o same_o time_n we_o have_v several_a testimony_n etc._n etc._n the_o irish_a rebel_n affirm_v that_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o king_n they_o call_v themselves_o the_o queen_n army_n the_o booty_n which_o they_o take_v from_o the_o english_a they_o mark_v with_o the_o queen_n mark_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o their_o purpose_n be_v to_o come_v to_o england_n after_o they_o have_v do_v in_o ireland_n 4._o the_o labour_a to_o infuse_v into_o your_o majesty_n subject_n a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o other_o symptom_n of_o a_o disposition_n of_o raise_v arm_n and_o divide_v your_o people_n by_o a_o civil_a war_n in_o which_o combustion_n ireland_n must_v needs_o be_v lose_v and_o this_o kingdom_n miserable_o waste_v and_o consume_v if_o not_o whole_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v 5._o that_o your_o majesty_n send_v away_o the_o lord_n digby_n by_o your_o own_o warrant_n beyond_o the_o sea_n after_o a_o vote_n have_v pass_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o a_o warlike_a manner_n at_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o your_o majesty_n good_a subject_n that_o he_o be_v so_o get_v beyond_o sea_n he_o vent_v his_o traitorous_a conception_n that_o your_o majesty_n shall_v declare_v yourself_o and_o retire_v to_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o intimate_v some_o service_n which_o he_o may_v do_v in_o those_o part_n whereby_o in_o probability_n he_o intend_v the_o procure_n of_o some_o foreign_a force_n to_o strengthen_v your_o majesty_n in_o that_o condition_n into_o which_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v you_o which_o malicious_a counsel_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o doubt_v make_v too_o deep_a a_o impression_n in_o your_o majesty_n consider_v the_o course_n you_o be_v please_v to_o take_v of_o absent_v yourself_o from_z your_o parliament_n and_o carry_v the_o prince_n with_o you_o which_o seem_v to_o express_v a_o purpose_n in_o your_o majesty_n to_o keep_v yourself_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o act_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o manifold_a advertisement_n which_o we_o have_v have_v from_o rome_n venice_n paris_n and_o other_o part_n that_o they_o still_o expect_v that_o your_o majesty_n have_v some_o great_a design_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o alter_n of_o religion_n the_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o your_o parliament_n and_o that_o you_o will_v yet_o find_v mean_n to_o compass_v that_o design_n that_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n have_v solicit_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n to_o lend_v your_o majesty_n 4000_o man_n apiece_o to_o help_v to_o maintain_v your_o royalty_n against_o the_o parliament_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n which_o make_v we_o so_o earnest_o to_o implore_v your_o royal_a authority_n and_o protection_n for_o our_o defence_n and_o security_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n and_o submission_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o your_o majesty_n we_o do_v with_o sorrow_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o militia_n that_o the_o militia_n power_n which_o by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n reside_v in_o we_o yet_o still_o resolve_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o allegiance_n to_o your_o sacred_a person_n and_o your_o crown_n and_o as_o to_o the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n which_o his_o majesty_n seem_v to_o have_v entertain_v of_o they_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o thus_o answer_v we_o have_v according_a to_o your_o majesty_n desire_n lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v ask_v ourselves_o in_o the_o strict_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o have_v search_v our_o affection_n our_o thought_n consider_v our_o action_n and_o can_v find_v none_o that_o can_v give_v your_o majesty_n and_o just_a occasion_n to_o absent_v yourself_o from_o whitehall_n and_o the_o parliament_n but_o that_o you_o may_v with_o more_o honour_n and_o safety_n continue_v there_o than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n your_o majesty_n lay_v a_o general_a charge_n upon_o we_o if_o you_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o let_v we_o know_v the_o particular_n we_o shall_v give_v a_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n but_o what_o hope_n can_v we_o have_v of_o ever_o give_v your_o majesty_n satisfaction_n when_o those_o particular_n which_o you_o have_v be_v make_v believe_v be_v true_a yet_o be_v produce_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o your_o majesty_n notwithstanding_o will_v neither_o punish_v nor_o produce_v the_o author_n but_o go_v on_o to_o contract_v new_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n upon_o general_a and_o uncertain_a ground_n afford_v we_o no_o mean_n or_o possibility_n of_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o consider_n in_o what_o state_n you_o be_v how_o easy_a and_o fair_a a_o way_n you_o have_v to_o happiness_n honour_n and_o greatness_n plenty_n and_o security_n if_o you_o will_v join_v with_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o public_a good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v all_o we_o expect_v from_z you_o and_o for_o this_o we_o return_v to_o you_o our_o life_n fortune_n and_o utmost_a eadeavour_n to_o support_v your_o majesty_n your_o just_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o word_n that_o can_n secure_v we_o in_o these_o our_o humble_a desire_n we_o can_v but_o too_o well_o and_o sorrowful_o remember_v what_o gracious_a message_n we_o have_v from_o you_o this_o summer_n when_o with_o your_o privity_n the_o bring_v up_o the_o army_n be_v in_o agitation_n we_o can_v but_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n recall_v to_o our_o mind_n how_o not_o two_o day_n before_o your_o own_o come_n to_o the_o commons_o house_n you_o send_v a_o gracious_a message_n that_o you_o will_v always_o have_v care_n of_o their_o privilege_n as_o of_o your_o own_o prerogative_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n as_o of_o your_o own_o child_n that_o which_o we_o expect_v which_o will_v give_v
we_o assurance_n that_o you_o have_v no_o thought_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o justice_n to_o your_o people_n must_v be_v some_o real_a effect_n of_o your_o goodness_n to_o they_o in_o grant_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v enforce_v we_o to_o desire_v and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o put_v from_o you_o those_o mischievous_a counsellor_n which_o have_v cause_v all_o these_o danger_n and_o distraction_n and_o to_o continue_v your_o own_o residence_n and_o the_o prince_n near_a london_n and_o the_o parliament_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v be_v a_o happy_a beginning_n of_o contentment_n and_o confidence_n betwixt_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o people_n and_o be_v follow_v with_o many_o succeed_a blessing_n of_o honour_n and_o greatness_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o of_o security_n and_o prosperity_n to_o they_o these_o be_v brief_a head_n good_a doctor_n of_o the_o declaration_n which_o you_o mention_v to_o be_v read_v to_o the_o king_n at_o newmarket_n and_o you_o with_o very_o little_a regard_n to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n do_v affirm_v that_o after_o the_o hear_v this_o declaration_n read_v he_o expostulate_v in_o these_o word_n what_o will_v you_o have_v have_v i_o violate_v your_o law_n 8._o pag._n 8._o be_v you_o so_o well_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o that_o day_n as_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v this_o his_o strong_a expostulation_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o will_v never_o have_v find_v room_n in_o your_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n for_o his_o high_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v deny_v and_o you_o his_o majesty_n defender_n will_v never_o have_v revive_v the_o thing_n have_v you_o remember_v the_o short_a but_o most_o pertinent_a reply_n which_o both_o house_n make_v thereto_o in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a we_o have_v such_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n have_v i_o violate_v your_o law_n you_o proceed_v 9_o pag._n 9_o sir_n say_v that_o the_o application_n from_o the_o two_o house_n at_o this_o time_n be_v for_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o militia_n you_o be_v out_o again_o doctor_n and_o will_v i_o use_v the_o royal_a language_n wherewith_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n be_v intterrupt_v by_o the_o king_n in_o read_v the_o declaration_n to_o he_o at_o new-market_n i_o may_v with_o more_o truth_n than_o he_o do_v say_v that_o be_v false_a that_o be_v a_o lie_n for_o in_o recount_v some_o particular_n of_o the_o declaration_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o their_o application_n be_v also_o for_o other_o and_o less_o matter_n than_o the_o militia_n they_o humble_o petition_v he_o to_o put_v away_o his_o wicked_a counsellor_n and_o to_o return_v to_o his_o parliament_n you_o add_v that_o the_o king_n continue_v steadfast_a to_o his_o resolution_n and_o deaf_a to_o all_o their_o imporiunity_n the_o want_n of_o ear_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o reverend_a sir_n cost_v he_o his_o head_n at_o last_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v nor_o part_v with_o his_o militia_n for_o a_o hour_n i_o must_v help_v you_o a_o little_a in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o story_n too_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n ask_v he_o whether_o the_o militia_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v as_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o a_o time_n his_o majesty_n swear_v by_o god_n not_o for_o a_o hour_n this_o show_v he_o a_o little_a more_o stubborn_o steadfast_a than_o you_o will_v tell_v the_o world_n however_o you_o tell_v too_o much_o in_o this_o place_n or_o his_o majesty_n resolve_v and_o swear_v too_o fast_o for_o afterward_o you_o say_v that_o at_o the_o treaty_n at_o vxbridg_n 20._o pag._n 20._o he_o consent_v that_o the_o militia_n for_o three_o year_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o twenty_o commissioner_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o two_o house_n your_o next_o word_n be_v these_o the_o militia_n they_o must_v have_v 9_o pag._n 9_o or_o the_o nation_n be_v undo_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o that_o day_n consider_v there_o never_o fall_v from_o your_o pen_n a_o great_a truth_n than_o what_o you_o have_v here_o deliver_v for_o beside_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o i_o have_v already_o give_v you_o of_o the_o king_n invasion_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o his_o prâ—â—â—â—ations_n for_o war_n against_o they_o i_o must_v here_o inform_v you_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1641_o a_o time_n when_o the_o king_n be_v in_o appearance_n transact_v matter_n amicable_o with_o the_o two_o house_n and_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a peace_n a_o time_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o other_o carriage_n from_o his_o parliament_n than_o what_o he_o profess_v himself_o satisfy_v with_o and_o that_o if_o the_o bill_n he_o have_v past_a be_v again_o to_o be_v offer_v he_o shall_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o assent_v unto_o they_o even_o than_o he_o dispatch_v away_o letter_n and_o a_o agent_n to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n complain_v of_o the_o parliament_n and_o ask_v supply_n from_o thence_o ad_fw-la propulsandos_fw-mi host_n you_o know_v the_o english_a of_o that_o be_v to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o declare_v himself_o in_o these_o word_n ☜_o ☜_o ad_fw-la alia_fw-la consilia_fw-la animum_fw-la convertendum_fw-la duximus_fw-la we_o resolve_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o new_a counsel_n the_o very_a word_n he_o use_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1628._o further_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o plot_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o english_a army_n against_o the_o parliament_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o scotish_n army_n then_o at_o newcastle_n and_o bait_v his_o temptation_n with_o a_o rich_a reward_n not_o only_o to_o have_v 300000_o l._n in_o hand_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o london_n but_o four_o northern_a county_n to_o be_v make_v scotish_n moreover_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v money_n and_o horse_n from_o denmark_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v york_n the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n for_o the_o better_a accommodation_n of_o both_o nation_n or_o full_a revenge_n upon_o london_n he_o also_o gather_v man_n in_o london_n under_o pretence_n of_o raise_v force_n for_o portugal_n who_o be_v to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o tower_n the_o queen_n in_o holland_n be_v buy_v arm_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v actual_o raise_v force_n in_o divers_a county_n the_o parliament_n be_v all_o this_o time_n petition_v in_o peace_n and_o for_o the_o reason_n now_o assign_v among_o many_o other_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o the_o militia_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o he_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n seem_v to_o comply_v herein_o and_o by_o his_o answer_n promise_v they_o that_o the_o militia_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o such_o hand_n as_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o or_o recommend_v to_o he_o hereupon_o both_o house_n nominate_v person_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n as_o fit_v for_o that_o trust_n to_o give_v you_o the_o name_n of_o some_o of_o they_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n rutland_z bedford_z bullingbrook_n salisbury_n warwick_z pembroke_n leicester_n stamford_n essex_n clare_n northumberland_n lincoln_n suffolk_z etc._n etc._n lord_n paget_n north_n strange_n roberts_n grey_n of_o werk_n chandois_n dacres_n mandeville_n wharton_n spencer_n brook_n herbert_n fielding_n littleton_n lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n man_n eminent_a in_o all_o quallification_n of_o honour_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v recommend_v for_o several_a county_n and_o the_o king_n be_v desire_v to_o agree_v thereunto_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v upon_o his_o delay_n to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n they_o again_o petition_v he_o to_o give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o may_v raise_v in_o they_o a_o confidence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o thirst_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kindle_v that_o combustion_n in_o england_n which_o they_o have_v effect_v in_o ireland_n that_o nothing_o can_v enable_v they_o to_o suppress_v the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n and_o secure_a england_n but_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o humble_a petition_n which_o they_o find_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n enjoin_v they_o to_o see_v it_o put_v in_o execution_n they_o again_o by_o a_o petition_n present_v at_o theobalds_n march_v 1_o 1641._o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v at_o last_o be_v please_v to_o grant_v their_o necessary_a petition_n concern_v the_o
provide_v for_o the_o security_n and_o honour_n of_o your_o royal_a posterity_n and_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o all_o your_o subject_n and_o we_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n profess_v that_o we_o will_v receive_v your_o majesty_n with_o all_o honour_n yield_v you_o all_o due_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v your_o person_n and_o estate_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v and_o establish_v to_o yourself_o and_o to_o your_o people_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o happy_a reign_n you_o see_v sir_n the_o lord_n and_z commons_z talk_v like_o christian_n they_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o detest_v the_o romish_a idolatry_n when_o they_o send_v their_o army_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n they_o supplicate_v his_o majesty_n not_o to_o mix_v his_o danger_n with_o they_o but_o to_o return_v in_o peace_n to_o his_o parliament_n and_o compose_v the_o distemper_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o security_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o posterity_n they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n profess_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v he_o with_o all_o honour_n yield_v he_o all_o due_a subjection_n endeavour_v to_o secure_v he_o from_o danger_n and_o make_v his_o reign_n glorious_a and_o happy_a which_o word_n certain_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o traitor_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v for_o he_o resolve_v to_o answer_v their_o petition_n in_o blood_n and_o proclaim_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n rebel_n yet_o to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o disguise_v his_o pernicious_a and_o cruel_a intention_n under_o the_o semblance_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n he_o make_v as_o you_o doctor_z have_v observe_v divers_a solemn_a protestation_n with_o fearful_a imprecation_n upon_o himself_o and_o invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n that_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o his_o own_o security_n only_o to_o raise_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o do_v from_o his_o soul_n abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o make_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o combustion_n nevertheless_o his_o contrary_a intention_n be_v at_o that_o very_a instant_n manifest_v by_o these_o ensue_a action_n and_o proceed_n before_o the_o parliament_n vote_v the_o raise_n of_o their_o army_n he_o put_v a_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n into_o newcastle_n the_o england_n the_o upon_o the_o 27_o of_o septemb_n 1642_o he_o not_o only_o allow_v but_o require_v the_o papist_n of_o lancashire_n to_o provide_v arm_n for_o themselves_o their_o servant_n and_o tenant_n and_o all_o without_o doubt_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n papist_n in_o a_o peremptory_a manner_n in_o the_o king_n name_n demand_v their_o arm_n take_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o they_o he_o cause_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n tine_n to_o be_v fortify_v whereby_o the_o whole_a trade_n of_o newcastle_n for_o coal_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v interrupt_v whensoever_o he_o shall_v please_v a_o ship_n lade_v with_o cannon_n for_o battery_n powder_n and_o ammunition_n be_v bring_v for_o he_o into_o the_o river_n of_o humber_n which_o also_o bring_v several_a commander_n from_o foreign_a part_n also_o divers_a other_o large_a preparation_n of_o warlike_a provision_n be_v make_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o short_o expect_v beside_o great_a number_n of_o gentleman_n horse_n and_o arm_n be_v draw_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o gentleman_n of_o yorkshire_n require_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o horse_n for_o the_o king_n service_n commission_n for_o raise_v horse_n be_v grant_v and_o divers_a officer_n for_o his_o army_n be_v appoint_v upon_o the_o four_o of_o july_n the_o king_n rendezvouz_v a_o army_n of_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o beverly_n among_o who_o there_o be_v divers_a papist_n and_o other_o person_n of_o desperate_a fortune_n and_o condition_n ready_a to_o execute_v any_o violence_n rapine_n and_o oppression_n he_o send_v some_o troop_n of_o horse_n into_o lincolnshire_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n they_o begin_v to_o take_v away_o man_n horse_n by_o force_n and_o to_o commit_v act_n of_o hostility_n these_o be_v sad_a truth_n reverend_a doctor_n and_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o contrary_a to_o his_o solemn_a protestation_n begin_v the_o war_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n hold_v themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o raise_v force_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n according_a to_o law_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o according_o upon_o the_o 12_o of_o july_n 1642_o and_o not_o before_o as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o they_o vote_v the_o raise_n a_o army_n for_o these_o purpose_n now_o in_o regard_n as_o i_o understand_v you_o be_v before_o your_o dotage_n a_o presbyterian_a minister_n of_o essex_n i_o will_v glad_o set_v your_o poor_a judgement_n right_a in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o as_o well_o the_o necessity_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n war_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o i_o find_v you_o prejudice_v against_o dr._n seaman_n and_o mr._n calamy_n i_o will_v not_o offer_v their_o opinion_n to_o you_o but_o pray_v see_v what_o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a mr._n daniel_n rogers_n of_o wethersfield_n mr._n matthew_n newcomen_v of_o dedham_n and_o above_o sixty_o eminent_a minister_n of_o so_o many_o several_a town_n in_o essex_n leave_v under_o their_o hand_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o controversy_n between_o you_o and_o i_o we_o say_v they_o call_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v upon_o our_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v not_o hatred_n to_o any_o party_n or_o person_n much_o less_o to_o the_o person_n of_o our_o king_n that_o first_o draw_v â—â—s_o to_o engage_v with_o and_o for_o the_o parliament_n but_o clear_o this_o some_o year_n before_o the_o assemble_v of_o this_o parliament_n we_o evident_o see_v the_o affair_n of_o church_n and_o state_n in_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a hazard_n many_o and_o great_a alteration_n make_v in_o doctrine_n innovation_n in_o worship_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n disgrace_v true_a religion_n undermine_v the_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a professor_n of_o it_o persecute_v even_o to_o bond_n flight_n and_o imprisonment_n popery_n connive_v at_o countenance_v court_v beside_o many_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o their_o liberty_n and_o property_n these_o thing_n we_o see_v and_o sign_v for_o but_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o invite_v any_o to_o make_v resistance_n though_o against_o the_o abuse_a name_n and_o power_n of_o a_o misguide_a king_n who_o we_o much_o pity_v in_o his_o miscarriage_n until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bless_v we_o with_o a_o parliament_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o this_o nation_n for_o the_o redress_v of_o such_o grow_v evil_n the_o parliament_n meet_v declare_v their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o church_n and_o state_n apply_v themselves_o to_o all_o humble_a and_o submiss_a way_n by_o petition_n 1641._o see_v the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n decemb._n 15._o 1641._o remonstrance_n etc._n etc._n speak_v nothing_o but_o honourable_o of_o the_o king_n lay_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o miscarriage_n upon_o evil_a counsellor_n require_v they_o to_o trial_n but_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o majesty_n heart_n against_o these_o address_n instead_o of_o yield_v up_o those_o who_o the_o parliament_n demand_v he_o demand_v some_o of_o their_o member_n second_v his_o demand_n with_o a._n face_n of_o violence_n and_o here_o begin_v that_o most_o unhappy_a breach_n the_o parliament_n upon_o this_o desire_n a_o guard_n the_o king_n apprehend_v or_o pretend_a terror_n he_o leave_v his_o parliament_n upon_o it_o and_o under_o shadow_z of_o a_o guard_z for_o his_o person_n raise_v a_o army_n set_v up_o his_o standard_n etc._n etc._n the_o story_n be_v too_o long_o and_o sad_a for_o we_o to_o relate_v but_o hence_o arise_v that_o fire_n which_o since_o have_v burn_v almost_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o who_o know_v when_o it_o will_v be_v quench_v the_o parliament_n see_v which_o way_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o king_n steer_v apprehend_v a_o necessity_n of_o raise_v arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o war_n be_v first_o commence_v their_o army_n carry_v a_o petition_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o a_o
sword_n in_o the_o other_o in_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n profess_v that_o if_o his_o majesty_n will_v forthwith_o return_v to_o his_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v receive_v he_o with_o all_o honour_n yield_v he_o all_o due_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v his_o person_n and_o estate_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o do_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o procure_v and_o establish_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o happy_a reign_n we_o do_v than_o very_o believe_v and_o yet_o do_v that_o these_o be_v the_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a intention_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o although_o the_o king_n be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o reject_v that_o petition_n yet_o they_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o same_o loyalty_n of_o intention_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o as_o appear_v in_o their_o many_o message_n to_o himself_o and_o declaration_n to_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o these_o ground_n we_o engage_v in_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o nation_n for_o the_o prevent_v of_o tyranny_n and_o the_o regulate_n of_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o regal_a power_n and_o be_v convince_v in_o our_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o equity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o parliament_n defensive_a arm_n etc._n etc._n we_o appeal_v to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n to_o who_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o our_o way_n that_o these_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o first_o engagement_n now_o sir_n to_o look_v back_o to_o your_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n i_o find_v you_o frequent_o glory_v in_o his_o majesty_n oft-repeated_n gracious_a message_n offer_n proposal_n and_o condescension_n for_o peace_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o parliament_n you_o thus_o express_v your_o poor_a judgement_n i_o can_v but_o persuade_v myself_o 17._o pag._n 17._o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o war_n and_o engross_v all_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n let_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o king_n but_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v pacify_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o groan_v under_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o war_n and_o begin_v to_o see_v too_o much_o of_o a_o private_a spirit_n under_o public_a pretence_n they_o consent_v to_o a_o treaty_n at_o uxbridg_n they_o do_v so_o and_o you_o declare_v that_o two_o head_n be_v agree_v to_o be_v there_o debate_v viz._n 1._o of_o religion_n and_o church_n government_n 2._o of_o the_o militia_n now_o in_o read_v the_o history_n of_o that_o treaty_n i_o find_v that_o a_o three_o great_a thing_n be_v agree_v to_o be_v also_o debate_v viz._n the_o business_n of_o ireland_n but_o that_o be_v a_o point_n which_o you_o care_v not_o to_o touch_v i_o must_v not_o allow_v you_o to_o hide_v it_o to_o discourse_v a_o little_a about_o this_o treaty_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n for_o his_o credit-sake_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o party_n weary_a of_o war_n yield_v to_o a_o treaty_n i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o but_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o war_n and_o if_o you_o appear_v not_o a_o man_n of_o resolve_v prejudices_fw-la or_o else_o of_o profound_a and_o stupid_a ignorance_n i_o do_v half_o think_v that_o i_o may_v bring_v you_o over_o to_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o to_o let_v you_o see_v what_o dispose_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o treaty_n take_v his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n in_o december_n 1644._o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o upon_o what_o ground_n i_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o approve_v of_o my_o way_n then_o know_v as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o even_o my_o party_n be_v strong_o impatient_a for_o peace_n which_o oblige_v i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o at_o all_o occasion_n to_o show_v my_o real_a intention_n to_o peace_n no_o danger_n of_o death_n shall_v make_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o thy_o love_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o this_o treaty_n which_o be_v have_v in_o february_n 1644_o the_o king_n use_v all_o imaginable_a mean_n to_o bring_v not_o only_o foreign_a force_n but_o the_o irish_a cutthroat_n against_o the_o parliament_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o point_n and_o also_o to_o evince_v how_o insincere_a he_o be_v in_o his_o pretend_a intention_n of_o peace_n i_o will_v brief_o present_v to_o your_o view_n his_o underhand_o transaction_n as_o well_o with_o foreign_a prince_n as_o those_o rebel_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v mind_v you_o of_o some_o passage_n between_o he_o and_o the_o queen_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o and_o other_o treaty_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o she_o of_o january_n 9_o 1644_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o scots_a commissioner_n have_v send_v to_o i_o to_o send_v a_o commission_n to_o their_o general_n assembly_n which_o i_o be_o resolve_v not_o to_o do_v but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o occasion_n by_o send_v a_o honest_a man_n to_o london_n and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o more_o time_n for_o the_o make_v a_o handsome_a negative_a i_o have_v demand_v a_o passport_n for_o phil._n warwick_n by_o who_o to_o return_v my_o answer_n at_o another_o time_n in_o the_o same_o month_n he_o tell_v she_o that_o as_o for_o my_o my_o calling_n those_o at_o london_n himself_o london_n he_o have_v agree_v to_o treat_v with_o they_o as_o a_o parliament_n the_o queen_n upbraid_v he_o for_o so_o do_v and_o he_o thus_o vindicate_v himself_o a_o parliament_n if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o two_o of_o my_o opinion_n i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o the_o call_v do_v no_o way_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o parliament_n upon_o which_o condition_n and_o construction_n i_o do_v it_o and_o according_o it_o be_v register_v in_o the_o council-book_n nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o king_n be_v steer_v by_o the_o queen_n counsel_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o uxbridg_n treaty_n and_o that_o which_o you_o call_v the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o bishop_n be_v great_o her_o care_n by_o letter_n in_o january_n 1644_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o treaty_n she_o instruct_v he_o not_o to_o abandon_v those_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o lest_o they_o for_o sake_n he_o in_o his_o need_n that_o she_o hope_v he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o she_o and_o her_o religion_n that_o in_o her_o majesty_n opinion_n religion_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o shall_v treat_v for_o if_o he_o do_v agree_v upon_o strictness_n against_o the_o catholic_n it_o will_v discourage_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o if_o afterward_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o peace_n he_o can_v never_o expect_v succour_n either_o from_z ireland_n or_o any_o other_o catholic_n prince_n in_o another_o of_o her_o letter_n we_o find_v her_o write_n thus_o jan._n 17_o 1644._o it_o comfort_v i_o much_o to_o see_v the_o treaty_n shall_v be_v at_o uxbridg_n i_o receive_v yesterday_o letter_n from_z the_o duke_z of_o lorraine_n who_o send_v i_o word_n if_o his_o service_n be_v agreeable_a to_o you_o he_o will_v bring_v you_o 10000_o man_n above_o all_o have_v a_o care_v not_o to_o abandon_v those_o who_o have_v serve_v you_o as_o well_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o poor_a catholic_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o queen_n in_o february_n when_o the_o treaty_n at_o vxbridg_n be_v depend_v he_o style_v the_o parliament_n unreasonble_n stubborn_a perfidious_a rebel_n press_v she_o to_o hasten_v all_o possible_a assistance_n to_o he_o particular_o that_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n he_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o limit_a day_n for_o treat_v be_v now_o almost_o expire_v without_o the_o least_o agreement_n upon_o any_o one_o article_n wherefore_o i_o have_v send_v for_o enlargement_n of_o day_n that_o the_o whole_a treaty_n may_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o world_n and_o i_o assure_v thou_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o treaty_n for_o my_o commissioner_n be_v so_o well_o choose_a though_o i_o say_v it_o that_o they_o will_v neither_o be_v threaten_v nor_o dispute_v from_o the_o ground_n i_o have_v give_v they_o which_o upon_o my_o word_n be_v according_a to_o the_o little_a note_n thou_o so_o well_o remember_v be_v confident_a that_o in_o make_v peace_n i_o shall_v ever_o show_v my_o constancy_n in_o adhere_v to_o bishop_n and_z all_z our_o friend_n and_o not_o forget_v to_o put_v a_o short_a period_n to_o this_o perpetual_a parliament_n we_o find_v he_o in_o another_o letter_n date_v the_o 5_o of_o march_n express_v himself_o in_o these_o
word_n i_o have_v think_v of_o one_o mean_n more_o to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o for_o my_o assistance_n than_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v have_v it_o be_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o promise_n in_o my_o name_n that_o i_o will_v thing_n will_v if_o this_o be_v so_o good_a a_o king_n why_o so_o much_o clamour_n against_o k._n james_n the_o second_o for_o design_v the_o same_o thing_n take_v away_o all_o the_o penal_a law_n against_o the_o roman_a catholic_n in_o england_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v it_o another_o letter_n to_o she_o of_o the_o 20_o of_o march_n have_v this_o expression_n i_o find_v that_o thou_o much_o mistake_v i_o concern_v ireland_n i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o peace_n there_o and_o never_o forbid_v thy_o commerce_n there_o in_o relation_n to_o ireland_n he_o write_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n to_o this_o effect_n jan._n 7._o the_o rebel_n here_o have_v agree_v to_o treat_v and_o most_o assure_o one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a article_n they_o will_v insist_v on_o will_v be_v to_o continue_v the_o irish_a war_n which_o be_v a_o point_n not_o popular_a for_o i_o to_o break_v on_o of_o which_o you_o be_v to_o make_v a_o double_a use_n first_o to_o hasten_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n the_o peace_n there_o the_o timely_a conclusion_n of_o which_o will_v take_v off_o that_o inconvenience_n which_o otherwise_o i_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o by_o the_o refusal_n of_o that_o article_n upon_o any_o other_o reason_n second_o by_o dexterous_a convey_n to_o the_o irish_a the_o danger_n there_o may_v be_v of_o their_o total_a and_o perpetual_a exclusion_n from_z those_o favour_n i_o intend_v they_o in_o case_n the_o rebel_n here_o elap_v up_o a_o peace_n with_o i_o not_o doubt_v of_o a_o peace_n i_o must_v again_o remember_v you_o to_o press_n the_o irish_a for_o their_o speedy_a assistance_n to_o i_o here_o and_o their_o friend_n in_o scotland_n i_o desire_v that_o the_o irish_a will_v send_v as_o great_a a_o body_n as_o they_o can_v to_o land_n about_o cumberland_n which_o will_v put_v those_o northern_a county_n in_o a_o brave_a condition_n upon_o the_o 14_o of_o january_n he_o write_v thus_o to_o the_o queen_n as_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o ireland_n to_o show_v thou_o the_o care_n i_o have_v have_v of_o it_o and_o the_o fruit_n i_o hope_v to_o receive_v from_o it_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o the_o last_o dispatch_n i_o have_v send_v concern_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n let_v none_o know_v the_o particular_n of_o my_o dispatch_n by_o another_o letter_n he_o command_v ormond_n to_o dispatch_v the_o irish_a peace_n out_o of_o hand_n and_o thereby_o promise_v that_o the_o penal_a law_n against_o roman_a catholic_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o that_o when_o the_o irish_a give_v he_o that_o assistance_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o this_o rebellion_n than_o he_o will_v consent_v to_o the_o repeal_n of_o they_o by_o a_o law_n and_o conclude_v recommend_v to_o he_o again_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o ireland_n another_o letter_n to_o ormond_n upon_o the_o 27_o of_o feb._n 1644_o be_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o lose_v that_o assistance_n which_o he_o may_v hope_v from_o his_o irish_a subject_n for_o such_o scruple_n as_o in_o a_o less_o press_a condition_n may_v reasonable_o be_v stick_v at_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o irish_a whatsoever_o it_o cost_v so_o that_o his_o protestant_a subject_n there_o may_v be_v secure_v and_o his_o regal_a authority_n preserve_v if_o the_o present_a take_v away_o of_o the_o penal_a law_n against_o papist_n will_v do_v it_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a bargain_n so_o that_o free_o and_o vigorous_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o my_o assistance_n against_o my_o rebel_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n for_o which_o no_o condition_n can_n be_v too_o hard_a not_o be_v against_o conscience_n or_o honour_n by_o another_o letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n in_o the_o same_o month_n he_o write_v thus_o now_o again_o i_o can_v but_o mention_v the_o necessity_n of_o hasten_v the_o irish_a peace_n for_o which_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v already_o furnish_v by_o i_o with_o material_n sufficient_a but_o in_o case_n against_o all_o expectation_n and_o reason_n peace_n can_v be_v have_v upon_o those_o term_n you_o must_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n fall_n to_o a_o new_a rupture_n with_o they_o but_o continue_v the_o cessation_n he_o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n one_o of_o his_o commissioner_n for_o the_o vxbridg_n treaty_n time_n there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n high_a division_n in_o london_n between_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o therefore_o to_o ruin_v both_o by_o somentiâ—â—_n misunderstanding_n between_o they_o the_o independent_o be_v to_o be_v cajole_v a_o thing_n worthy_a remembrance_n in_o all_o time_n to_o remember_v to_o cajole_n well_o the_o independent_o and_o the_o scot_n nay_o he_o instruct_v secretary_n nicholas_n to_o bribe_v the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o security_n reward_n and_o place_n well_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n pray_v tell_v i_o ingenuous_o good_a doctor_n whether_o do_v the_o king_n or_o the_o parliament_n more_o sincere_o aim_v at_o the_o desire_a peace_n in_o this_o treaty_n i_o be_o clear_o of_o opinion_n that_o he_o frustrate_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a composure_n at_o this_o time_n for_o whatever_o you_o allege_v have_v he_o use_v the_o same_o moderation_n here_o and_o grant_v those_o thing_n he_o offer_v to_o yield_v to_o afterward_o as_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v you_o hereafter_o the_o unhappy_a war_n have_v then_o be_v end_v but_o though_o he_o pretend_v to_o listen_v to_o overture_n of_o peace_n because_o his_o own_o party_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o war_n yet_o he_o be_v find_v to_o use_v trick_n of_o legerdemain_n and_o by_o this_o and_o his_o other_o treaty_n aim_v only_o at_o the_o get_v some_o advantage_n by_o secret_a treachery_n and_o underhand_o deal_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o one_o of_o the_o three_o main_a head_n to_o be_v treat_v upon_o be_v ireland_n that_o be_v to_o be_v anticipate_v and_o forestall_v by_o a_o peace_n at_o any_o rate_n to_o be_v huddle_v up_o with_o the_o irish_a rebel_n ere_o the_o treaty_n can_v begin_v that_o he_o may_v pretend_v his_o word_n and_o honour_n past_a against_o the_o popular_a argument_n which_o the_o parliament_n may_v urge_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o just_a war._n the_o english_a during_o the_o treaty_n be_v call_v perfidious_a rebel_n the_o irish_a good_a and_o catholic_n subject_n he_o contrive_v how_o to_o make_v handsome_a negative_n for_o fashion-sake_n he_o call_v the_o parliament_n a_o parliament_n yet_o by_o a_o jesuitical_a slight_n he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v though_o call_v they_o so_o he_o press_v earnest_o for_o ten_o thousand_o lorrainer_n to_o be_v transport_v hither_o and_o that_o a_o body_n of_o the_o bloody_a irish_a rebel_n may_v be_v land_v in_o cumberland_n delight_v himself_o that_o they_o will_v put_v the_o northern_a county_n into_o a_o brave_a condition_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o they_o have_v destroy_v above_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o protestant_n in_o their_o own_o kingdom_n and_o be_v therefore_o without_o doubt_n very_o fit_a man_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o maintain_v the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o boast_v of_o his_o choice_n of_o commissioner_n for_o the_o treaty_n and_o that_o they_o will_v stick_v close_o to_o the_o note_n of_o instruction_n which_o he_o and_o the_o queen_n have_v concert_v and_o assure_v she_o that_o he_o will_v ever_o show_v his_o constancy_n in_o adhere_v to_o bishop_n and_o papist_n he_o impower_v the_o queen_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o irish_a and_o to_o give_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o penal_a law_n against_o papist_n in_o england_n in_o fine_a nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o he_o use_v treaty_n pretend_v peace_n to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o gain_v advantage_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o carry_v on_o war._n and_o methinks_v it_o shall_v not_o offend_v you_o to_o hear_v that_o opinion_n not_o only_o a_o minister_n but_o a_o martyr_n for_o monâ—â—â—oy_n have_v of_o this_o king_n the_o famous_a mr._n christopher_n love_n 〈◊〉_d lose_v his_o head_n upon_o tower-hill_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o wâ—â—â—_n never_o do_v for_o any_o cause_n though_o you_o live_v near_o it_o preach_v before_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n at_o this_o vxbridg_n treaty_n expresâ—â—â—_n himself_o thus_o it_o will_v search_v to_o the_o quick_a to_o find_v out_o whether_o
king_n james_n and_o prince_z henry_n his_o son_n come_v to_o a_o timely_o death_n yea_o or_o no_o some_o parliament_n have_v be_v but_o short-lived_a when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o mutter_n that_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o their_o death_n it_o will_v search_v to_o the_o quick_a to_o know_v whether_o rochel_n and_o all_o the_o protestant_n in_o it_o be_v not_o betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o who_o it_o will_v go_v to_o the_o quick_a to_o find_v out_o whether_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n be_v not_o plot_v promote_v countenance_v and_o contrive_v in_o england_n and_o by_o who_o now_o i_o hope_v reverend_a sir_n that_o you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o deny_v but_o mr._n love_n be_v a_o conscientious_a and_o pious_a divine_a and_o i_o will_v finish_v this_o head_n in_o tell_v you_o though_o a_o little_a out_o of_o course_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n pembroke_n salisbury_z and_o denbigh_n with_o the_o lord_n wainman_n sir_n henry_n vane_n mr._n pierepont_n mr._n holles_n mr._n prideaux_n mr._n st._n john_n mr._n whitlock_n and_o mr._n câ—â—w_o commissioner_n for_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o treaty_n we_o have_v be_v talk_v of_o be_v as_o well_o as_o you_o boast_v the_o king_n comnissioner_n to_o have_v be_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o honesty_n man_n of_o fortune_n and_o estate_n man_n of_o great_a part_n and_o endowment_n who_o understand_v the_o business_n they_o go_v about_o and_o be_v very_o fond_a of_o heal_v the_o nation_n breach_n and_o put_v thing_n into_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o may_v settle_v the_o king_n upon_o his_o just_a right_n and_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o ancient_a privilege_n well_o sir_n for_o my_o own_o comfort_n if_o not_o for_o you_o i_o purpose_v to_o trouble_v myself_o at_o least_o at_o this_o present_a with_o but_o one_o thing_n more_o in_o your_o tract_n you_o say_v that_o the_o scot_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o promise_n and_o obligation_n sell_v the_o king_n to_o the_o english_a parliament_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n man_n be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a because_o they_o can_v but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o can_v conceive_v that_o you_o believe_v what_o you_o here_o assert_v therefore_o that_o my_o countryman_n may_v be_v undeceive_v and_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n vindicate_v i_o will_v set_v this_o matter_n in_o its_o true_a light_n the_o king_n have_v flee_v to_o the_o scotish_n army_n at_o newcastle_n then_o in_o the_o parliament_n service_n and_o pay_n there_o proposition_n for_o peace_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o reject_v the_o war_n be_v happy_o end_v the_o parliament_n be_v in_o arrear_n to_o the_o scot_n for_o their_o assistance_n in_o it_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o half_a that_o sum_n shall_v be_v present_o pay_v upon_o receipt_n whereof_o the_o scot_n be_v to_o deliver_v up_o not_o the_o king_n but_o berwick_n newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n to_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n that_o this_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o parliament_n free_o grant_v to_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v he_o if_o they_o please_v to_o edinburgh_n but_o they_o refuse_v it_o affirm_v that_o by_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o unsettled_a nation_n new_a commotion_n may_v arise_v they_o rather_o desire_v which_o be_v also_o the_o king_n desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o england_n and_o live_v in_o some_o of_o his_o palace_n near_o london_n which_o they_o think_v more_o convenient_a for_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n so_o that_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a debate_n they_o seem_v to_o contend_v not_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o king_n but_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o nevertheless_o to_o cast_v a_o slander_n upon_o both_o nation_n for_o certain_o it_o be_v as_o wicked_a a_o thing_n to_o buy_v as_o to_o sell_v such_o merchandise_n you_o sir_n will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o scot_n sell_v he_o the_o english_a buy_v he_o but_o wilfulness_n ever_o be_v the_o great_a blindness_n reverend_a sir_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a discharge_n you_o and_o myself_o from_o further_a trouble_n you_o think_v i_o suppose_v that_o you_o make_v i_o a_o very_a merciful_a offer_n that_o if_o i_o will_v repent_v and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o you_o will_v not_o further_o lash_v i_o with_o any_o more_o such_o scourge_v as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o now_o torture_v with_o but_o if_o i_o shall_v persist_v and_o appear_v incorrigible_a you_o have_v more_o rod_n in_o piss_n and_o will_v pay_v i_o off_o you_o have_v much_o more_o to_o say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o it_o be_v well_o if_o you_o have_v for_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v very_o little_a that_o you_o have_v hitherto_o say_v and_o you_o assure_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o resolve_v that_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v hold_v a_o pen_n in_o your_o hand_n you_o will_v not_o drop_v his_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n then_o but_o i_o must_v abide_v your_o fury_n for_o i_o resolve_v never_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o write_v on_o as_o i_o have_v leisure_n and_o you_o give_v i_o occasion_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o my_o country_n upon_o which_o subject_n i_o have_v much_o more_o to_o say_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a you_o shall_v have_v it_o i_o love_v the_o cause_n too_o well_o to_o drop_v it_o and_o will_v wear_v my_o steell_a pen_n to_o the_o stump_n in_o its_o defence_n and_o now_o see_v we_o be_v eternal_o to_o differ_v in_o this_o point_n i_o desire_v to_o settle_v two_o thing_n with_o you_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a prosecution_n of_o this_o dreadful_a war._n 1._o that_o we_o as_o duelist_n agree_v the_o length_n of_o their_o weapon_n may_v resolve_v how_o often_o to_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o our_o impertinency_n i_o think_v once_o or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o twice_o because_o there_o be_v two_o madding-day_n in_o a_o year_n may_v suffice_v 2._o that_o after_o you_o have_v fair_o answer_v this_o and_o my_o former_a letter_n by_o falsify_v which_o as_o a_o preliminary_n i_o shall_v expect_v from_o you_o the_o many_o particular_a instance_n i_o have_v bring_v to_o show_v that_o your_o admire_a prince_n be_v a_o tyrant_n or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o act_n or_o evidence_n of_o tyranny_n you_o will_v then_o in_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o that_o defence_n which_o you_o have_v undertake_v and_o indeed_o of_o criminate_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a deserve_v parliament_n that_o even_o england_n see_v lie_v aside_o your_o loose_a and_o general_a way_n of_o discourse_v and_o come_v to_o particular_n when_o you_o shall_v so_o proceed_v and_o be_v fail_v of_o a_o clear_a answer_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o day_n will_v be_v your_o own_o for_o though_o throughout_o your_o whole_a discourse_n which_o i_o have_v be_v examine_v you_o rebellize_v the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o king_n be_v gracious_a message_n say_n etc._n etc._n othâ—â—s_n may_n upon_o better_a ground_n sum_v up_o the_o humble_a condescend_v convince_a petition_n message_n declaration_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o dash_v they_o all_o into_o your_o face_n than_o you_o can_v those_o message_n and_o say_n of_o the_o king_n into_o the_o face_n of_o all_o who_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o proud_a nimrod_n a_o harden_a pharaoh_n in_o plain_a english_a a_o merciless_a tyrant_n last_o to_o encourage_v you_o to_o further_a conversation_n with_o i_o the_o some_o man_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n itself_o do_v shire_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o resolve_v against_o conviction_n but_o that_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o good_a manner_n i_o rest_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o confession_n which_o i_o make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o letter_n of_o a_o error_n commit_v in_o my_o former_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o noble_a lord_n conway_n sometime_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o but_o shall_v more_o full_o do_v it_o in_o this_o place_n be_v misguide_v by_o the_o printer_n mistake_n in_o rushworth_n first_o collection_n from_o whence_o i_o take_v it_o i_o be_v lead_v to_o say_v in_o my_o last_o year_n letter_n pag._n 7._o that_o the_o lord_n conway_n say_v in_o parliament_n that_o he_o never_o hate_v popery_n whereas_o his_o word_n be_v that_o he_o ever_o hare_v it_o and_o i_o have_v now_o certain_a ground_n
to_o say_v that_o those_o word_n be_v not_o only_a consonant_n to_o his_o speech_n then_o make_v in_o parliament_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n even_o unto_o the_o last_o period_n his_o father_n and_o mother_n live_v and_o die_v pious_a protestant_n such_o be_v his_o religious_a lady_n and_o such_o be_v his_o grandchild_n at_o this_o day_n this_o lord_n conway_n be_v knight_v at_o the_o take_n of_o cadiz_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n he_o be_v afterward_o for_o many_o year_n governor_n of_o the_o brill_n in_o holland_n where_o he_o and_o his_o family_n live_v as_o become_v zealous_a protestant_n and_o great_o belove_v and_o esteem_v by_o the_o protestant_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o that_o town_n he_o be_v great_o favour_v by_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v most_o pious_a prince_z henry_n when_o the_o brill_n and_o other_o cautionary_a town_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o dutch_a upon_o his_o return_n into_o england_n he_o be_v employ_v to_o jersey_n to_o compose_v some_o difference_n there_o which_o he_o perform_v to_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o good_a protestant_n of_o that_o place_n always_o mention_v he_o with_o honour_n he_o be_v then_o send_v ambassador_n to_o germany_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n and_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o those_o unhappy_o deserted_n protestant_n prince_n upon_o his_o return_n to_o england_n the_o spanish-match_n be_v warm_o press_v against_o which_o he_o speak_v with_o so_o much_o reason_n and_o courage_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n who_o for_o particular_a end_n resolve_v to_o ruin_v that_o project_n introduce_v he_o as_o a_o proper_a instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n in_o that_o station_n he_o refuse_v many_o great_a gift_n tender_v to_o he_o by_o particular_a person_n and_o 10000_o l._n sterling_n offer_v and_o press_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n charles_n i._o reign_n at_o the_o open_n of_o one_o of_o those_o parliament_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n then_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o some_o laudeans_n the_o sacrament_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o henry_n the_o seventh_n chapel_n not_o in_o bread_n but_o in_o wafer_n this_o lord_n conway_n be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o refuse_v the_o wafer_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o bread_n to_o be_v bring_v i._n bring_v he_o that_o will_v not_o make_v the_o necessary_a advances_n to_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v neither_o secretary_n nor_o minister_n of_o state_n to_o king_n charles_n i._n not_o long_o after_o k._n charles_n i._o send_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o secretary_n office_n from_o he_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n employ_v in_o that_o message_n will_v often_o say_v the_o lord_n conway_n deliver_v with_o a_o admirable_a generosity_n become_v indeed_o one_o that_o in_o that_o ministry_n of_o state_n have_v serve_v the_o public_a with_o extraordinary_a ability_n and_o integrity_n have_v perform_v many_o noble_a office_n to_o particular_a person_n without_o injury_n to_o any_o and_o leave_v that_o place_n and_o some_o other_o of_o great_a profit_n without_o one_o farthing_n advantage_n to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o family_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n a_o lady_n of_o great_a wit_n who_o be_v turn_v papist_n and_o be_v the_o widow_n of_o a_o near_a relation_n of_o his_o lordship_n very_o subtle_o and_o earnest_o press_v upon_o he_o concern_v his_o religion_n whereupon_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o and_o make_v full_a profession_n of_o his_o firm_a steadfastness_n in_o the_o reform_a protestant_n religion_n cause_v the_o servant_n to_o convey_v this_o lady_n out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o of_o that_o religion_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o now_o doctor_n i_o assure_v you_o at_o part_v that_o as_o fast_o as_o you_o shall_v convince_v i_o of_o any_o error_n or_o mistake_v commit_v in_o my_o scribble_n about_o your_o martyr_n i_o shall_v as_o open_o and_o frank_o retract_v it_o as_o i_o have_v now_o do_v this_o which_o relate_v to_o my_o lord_n conway_n may_v i_o be_v make_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o find_v a_o suitable_a return_n from_o you_o and_o that_o you_o will_v give_v a_o free_a and_o impartial_a liberty_n to_o the_o use_n of_o your_o own_o reason_n i_o will_v yet_o hope_v that_o we_o may_v mutual_o conclude_v as_o i_o now_o do_v your_o friend_n in_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n edmund_n ludlow_n amsterdam_n jan._n 30_o 1691_o 2._o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o some_o remarkable_a thing_n in_o this_o book_n king_n charles_n i._o favour_v popery_n and_o dispense_n with_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n page_n 3_o his_o bishop_n cherish_v popery_n and_o discountenance_v conformable_a orthodox_n minister_n page_z 3_o montague_z one_o of_o his_o chaplain_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v england_n to_o rome_n make_v a_o bishop_n page_z 4_o the_o king_n be_v lend_v ship_n to_o the_o french_a to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_n of_o rochel_n page_z 4_o ship-money_n loan_n coat_n and_o conduct-money_n require_v and_o the_o refuser_n imprison_v and_o impress_v to_o serve_v at_o sea_n page_z 4_o archbishop_z abbot_z suspend_v and_o confine_v by_o williams_n disgrace_v and_o imprison_v page_z 5_o sir_n randolph_n crew_n lord_n chief_a justice_n displase_v page_z 5_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n levy_v against_o law_n page_n 5_o earl_n of_o bristol_n confine_v page_z 6_o earl_n of_o arundel_n imprison_v page_z 6_o duke_z of_o buckingham_z protect_v against_o the_o parliament_n page_n 6_o member_n of_o parliament_n imprison_v page_z 6_o sir_n john_n elliot_n death_n in_o the_o tower_n page_n 7_o the_o king_n be_v threaten_v speech_n in_o parliament_n page_z 7_o his_o speech_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n nou._n 1640._o page_z 11_o bishop_n obtrude_v upon_o scotland_n against_o their_o law_n page_n 12_o laud_v frame_v a_o common-prayer_n for_o scotland_n and_o send_v it_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o pope_n page_z 12_o the_o scot_n protest_v against_o it_o page_z 13_o king_n james_n i._o take_v the_o scotish_n covenant_n in_o the_o year_n 1580._o page_z 13_o the_o scot_n renew_v that_o covenant_n in_o the_o year_n 1638._o page_z 13_o 14_o the_o scot_n require_v to_o have_v the_o liturgy_n abolish_v and_o to_o have_v a_o national_a synod_n page_z 14_o a_o synod_n call_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o king_n the_o scot_n protest_v against_o the_o dissolution_n and_o continue_v it_o page_z 14_o the_o king_n resolve_v upon_o a_o war_n against_o scotland_n page_z 14_o that_o war_n call_v bellum_n episcopale_n page_z 15_o the_o scot_n raise_v a_o army_n page_z 15_o a_o pacification_n conclude_v the_o king_n soon_o after_o burn_v it_o by_o the_o hangman_n hand_n page_n 15_o scotish_n commissioner_n send_v to_o the_o king_n imprison_v page_n 16_o a_o parliament_n call_v in_o april_n 1640_o and_o dissolve_v page_n 16_o member_n imprison_v page_n 17_o clergy_n and_o bapist_o contribute_v to_o a_o second_o war_n against_o scotland_n page_n 17_o sir_n nicholas_n rainton_n sir_n stephen_n soame_n and_o other_o eminent_a citizen_n imprison_a for_o refuse_v a_o loan_n page_n 17_o the_o scot_n possess_v themselves_o of_o newcastle_n and_o durham_n page_n 17_o the_o lord_n at_o york_n petition_n for_o a_o parliament_n page_n 18_o cessation_n of_o arm_n with_o the_o scot_n page_n 18_o star-chamber_n and_o high-commission-court_n suppress_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n page_n 21_o poll-money_n grant_v page_n 21_o dr._n leighton_n censure_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n page_n 22_o mr._n pryn_n dr._n bastwick_n and._n mr._n burton_n censure_n and_o horrid_a oppression_n by_o archbishop_n laud._n page_n 24_o 25_o those_o sentence_n declare_v illegal_a in_o parliament_n page_n 27_o ship-money_n illegal_a page_n 27_o lord_n keeper_n finch_n impeach_v of_o high-treason_n about_o ship-money_n and_o fly_v page_n 28_o the_o many_o exorbitance_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o bishop_n page_n 28_o twelve_o of_o they_o impeach_v of_o treason_n and_o all_o remouâ—â—_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n page_n 29_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n impeach_v and_o attaint_v of_o treason_n page_n 30_o bill_n for_o triennial_n parliament_n and_o for_o continue_v the_o present_a parliament_n passed_z page_n 31_o conspiracy_n to_o bring_v the_o army_n against_o the_o parliament_n discover_v page_n 32_o the_o king_n have_v a_o million_o and_o half_a of_o money_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1640._o page_n 35_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n dec._n 1641._o page_n 35_o the_o tumult_n and_o riot_n in_o 1641._o page_n 37_o a_o account_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o those_o tumult_n page_n 41_o the_o king_n accuse_v the_o lord_n mandeville_n and_o five_o member_n of_o treason_n page_n 37_o he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o with_o a_o arm_a force_n and_o demand_v the_o five_o member_n page_n 37_o the_o commons_o demand_v a_o guard_n page_n 38_o the_o case_n of_o the_o five_o member_n discuss_v page_n 38_o the_o king_n leave_v whitehall_n page_n 42_o the_o parliament_n petition_n he_o at_o theobalds_n to_o return_v page_n 42_o they_o send_v a_o declaration_n to_o he_o to_o newmarket_n pray_v his_o return_n and_o the_o put_v the_o militia_n into_o safe_a hand_n page_n 43_o his_o answer_n about_o the_o militia_n page_n 46_o his_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n for_o aid_n against_o the_o parliament_n page_n 47_o he_o invite_v the_o scot_n against_o they_o page_n 47_o the_o queen_n buy_v arm_n in_o holland_n page_n 47_o name_n of_o the_o peer_n recommend_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o militia_n page_n 47_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o petition_v about_o the_o militia_n page_n 48_o their_o ordinance_n for_o order_v the_o militia_n page_n 48_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n with_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o page_n 49_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o petition_v the_o king_n at_o york_n to_o return_v page_n 50_o the_o king_n summon_v the_o gentry_n to_o york_n and_o require_v they_o to_o raise_v he_o a_o guard_n page_n 50_o they_o petition_v he_o to_o return_v to_o the_o parliament_n page_n 50_o petition_n of_o many_o thousand_o freeholder_n of_o yorkshire_n page_n 50_o the_o king_n require_v the_o gentleman_n etc._n etc._n of_o yorkshire_n to_o attend_v he_o in_o arms._n page_n 51_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o vote_v that_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o raise_v war_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o that_o such_o as_o assist_v he_o in_o that_o war_n be_v traitor_n page_n 52_o they_o vote_v the_o raise_v a_o army_n to_o be_v command_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n page_n 52_o their_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n to_o return_v page_n 52_o the_o king_n speech_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n page_n 54_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o parliament_n send_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n page_n 56_o the_o preparation_n make_v by_o the_o king_n for_o war._n page_n 58_o the_o opinion_n of_o above_o sixty_o essex_n minister_n of_o the_o parliament_n war._n page_n 59_o the_o uxbridg-treaty_n page_n 61_o head_n of_o letter_n between_o the_o king_n queen_n and_z marquess_z of_o ormond_n about_o the_o uxbridg-treaty_n and_o for_o procure_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o irish_a rebel_n to_o bring_v they_o against_o the_o parliament_n page_n 63_o the_o vulgar_a error_n of_o the_o scot_n sell_v the_o king_n refute_v page_n 67_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o lord_n conway_n page_n 69_o