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commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o corruption_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o to_o award_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v which_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v or_o remit_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n may_v for_o corruption_n or_o other_o miscarriage_n as_o aforesaid_a suspend_v any_o of_o their_o number_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o trust_n if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o just_a until_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o examine_v as_o aforesaid_a xxvi_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a may_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n add_v to_o the_o council_n such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a provide_v the_o number_n of_o the_o council_n be_v not_o make_v thereby_o to_o exceed_v one_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o be_v proportion_v according_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n xxvii_o that_o a_o constant_a yearly_a revenue_n shall_v be_v raise_v settle_a and_o establish_v for_o maintain_v of_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n thereof_o and_o also_o for_o the_o convenient_a number_n of_o ship_n for_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n beside_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o defray_v the_o other_o necessary_a charge_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o expense_n of_o the_o government_n which_o revenue_n shall_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o council_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v nor_o the_o way_n agree_v upon_o for_o raise_v the_o same_o alter_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n xxviii_o that_o the_o say_v yearly_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o public_a treasury_n and_o shall_v be_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a xxix_o that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v cause_n hereafter_o to_o keep_v up_o so_o great_a a_o defence_n at_o land_n or_o sea_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o abatement_n make_v thereof_o the_o money_n which_o will_v be_v save_v thereby_o shall_v remain_v in_o bank_n for_o the_o public_a service_n and_o not_o be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_v but_o by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n or_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n xxx_o that_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o present_a extraordinary_a force_n both_o at_o land_n and_o sea_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v by_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o not_o otherwise_o save_v only_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n for_o prevent_v the_o disorder_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v have_v power_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n to_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a which_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o in_o force_n until_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o xxxi_o that_o the_o land_n tenement_n rent_n royalty_n jurisdiction_n and_o hereditament_n which_o remain_v yet_o unsold_a or_o undisposed_a of_o by_o act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n 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prosecute_v in_o his_o name_n xxxii_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v elective_a and_o not_o hereditary_a and_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n another_o fit_a person_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o elect_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n which_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o council_n who_o immediate_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n shall_v assemble_v in_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o usual_o sit_v in_o council_n and_o have_v give_v notice_n to_o all_o their_o number_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o assemble_v shall_v be_v thirteen_o at_o least_o present_a proceed_v to_o the_o election_n and_o before_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v elect_a a_o fit_a person_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n and_o forthwith_o cause_n proclamation_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o the_o three_o nation_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a and_o the_o person_n that_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v elect_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o line_n or_o family_n be_v elect_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n over_o these_o nation_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v and_o until_o the_o aforesaid_a election_n be_v past_a the_o council_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o government_n and_o administer_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o full_o as_o the_o lord_n protector_n or_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o council_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v xxxiii_o that_o oliver_n cromwell_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v for_o his_o life_n xxxiv_o that_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o treasurer_n admiral_n chief_z governor_n of_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o both_o the_o bench_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v afterward_o approve_v by_o the_o parliament_n xxxv_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o recommend_v as_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v a_o provision_n less_o subject_a to_o scruple_n and_o contention_n and_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o present_a be_v make_v for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o maintenance_n of_o able_a and_o painful_a teacher_n for_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o for_o discovery_n and_o confutation_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o that_o until_o such_o provision_n be_v make_v the_o present_a maintenance_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o nor_o impeach_v xxxvi_o that_o to_o the_o public_a profession_n hold_v forth_o none_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o penalty_n or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o win_v they_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o the_o example_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n xxxvii_o that_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n though_o differ_v in_o judgement_n from_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n public_o hold_v forth_o shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o but_o shall_v be_v protect_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n so_o as_o they_o abuse_v not_o this_o liberty_n to_o the_o civil_a injury_n of_o other_o and_o to_o the_o actual_a disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n on_o
deliver_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n till_o some_o time_n after_o the_o date_n of_o it_o the_o next_o day_n they_o receive_v this_o order_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o protector_n oliver_n protector_n right_o trusty_a and_o right_a well_o belove_v we_o greet_v you_o well_o whereas_o by_o a_o ordinance_n entitle_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v and_o limit_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v only_o six_o in_o number_n to_o be_v now_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n for_o the_o time_n be_v we_o according_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n do_v appoint_v william_n lenthal_n esq_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n john_n sadler_n nathanael_n hubart_n arthur_n barnardiston_n thomas_n st._n nicholas_n and_o kâ—bert_n aldworth_n esq_n to_o be_v the_o six_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinar_n and_o do_v hereby_o signify_v unto_o you_o our_o pleasure_n that_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o admit_v according_o give_v at_o white-hall_n this_o second_o day_n of_o may_n 1655._o to_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_o well_o belove_v sir_n bulstrode_n whitelocke_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n widrington_n kt._n and_o john_n l'isle_n esq_n lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n upon_o receipt_n of_o this_o warrant_n they_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o six_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n name_v in_o the_o order_n it_o be_v the_o old_a oath_n and_o they_o proceed_v in_o ordinary_a business_n of_o the_o court_n according_a to_o the_o former_a course_n letter_n from_o the_o barbados_n of_o some_o dutch_a ship_n pen._n there_o trade_n seize_v upon_o by_o pen_n and_o his_o fleet_n ready_a to_o sail_v from_o thence_o but_o whither_o the_o officer_n know_v not_o that_o they_o only_o wait_v for_o more_o store_n from_o london_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o 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gospel_n which_o when_o they_o can_v not_o do_v the_o priest_n persuade_v the_o duke_n to_o send_v a_o army_n against_o they_o to_o force_v they_o to_o conformity_n who_o send_v eight_o thousand_o man_n against_o these_o poor_a quiet_a people_n and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o army_n fall_v upon_o they_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o with_o small_a loss_n and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n who_o they_o use_v with_o all_o cruelty_n and_o then_o put_v they_o to_o death_n other_o of_o they_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n whilst_o the_o soldier_n plunder_v their_o house_n and_o then_o fire_v they_o and_o their_o church_n a_o solemn_a fast_n be_v keep_v throughout_o london_n and_o westminster_n during_o this_o easter_n term_n the_o commissioner_n of_o chancery_n the_o great_a seal_n proceed_v in_o chancery_n according_a to_o the_o former_a course_n of_o that_o court_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o protector_n new_a ordinance_n which_o be_v inform_v to_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o disturb_v they_o till_o the_o term_n be_v over_o and_o then_o be_v quick_a with_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n june_n 1655._o divers_a solicitation_n be_v make_v to_o whitelocke_n by_o sundry_a person_n who_o interest_n lie_v that_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v recant_v the_o letter_n he_o have_v subscribe_v with_o widdrington_n and_o lenthal_n that_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o execute_v the_o protector_n new_a ordinance_n concerthe_a chancery_n and_o that_o he_o will_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o conform_v to_o his_o highness_n pleasure_n and_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o place_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n otherwise_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o that_o good_a and_o great_a office_n whitelocke_n answer_v they_o that_o no_o worldly_a consideration_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n for_o than_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v offend_v a_o great_a protector_n and_o better_a friend_n than_o my_o lord_n protector_n can_v can_v be_v that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o execute_v the_o place_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n legal_o and_o just_o and_o for_o he_o to_o execute_v this_o ordinance_n as_o a_o law_n when_o he_o know_v that_o those_o who_o make_v it_o have_v no_o legal_a power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o conscience_n and_o will_v be_v a_o june_n betray_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o too_o much_o countenance_v of_o a_o illegal_a authority_n that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n he_o will_v execute_v that_o place_n according_a to_o law_n and_o do_v right_a to_o the_o party_n in_o court_n after_o the_o best_a of_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n but_o to_o do_v a_o illegal_a act_n and_o to_o execute_v such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v 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the_o people_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n the_o style_n of_o which_o person_n shall_v be_v lord_n protector_z of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n ii_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o chief_a magistracy_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n over_o the_o say_a country_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n protector_n assist_v with_o a_o council_n the_o number_n whereof_o shall_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o one_o nor_o be_v less_o than_o thirteen_o iii_o that_o all_o writ_n process_n commission_n patent_n grant_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o now_o run_v in_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v run_v in_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n from_o who_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v derive_v all_o magistracy_n and_o honour_n in_o these_o three_o nation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o pardon_n except_o in_o case_n of_o murder_n and_o treason_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o public_a use_n and_o shall_v govern_v the_o say_v country_n and_o dominion_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n and_o according_a to_o these_o present_n and_o the_o law_n iv._o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n the_o parliament_n sit_v shall_v dispose_v and_o order_v the_o militia_n and_o force_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o the_o three_o nation_n by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v dispose_v and_o order_v the_o militia_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n v._o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n by_o the_o advice_n aforesaid_a shall_v direct_v in_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o keep_n and_o hold_v of_o a_o good_a
salop_n four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n six_z viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o lichfield_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o stafford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o newcastle_n on_o the_o line_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n three_z for_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o taunton_n two_o for_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n one_o for_o the_o city_n of_o well_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o bridgewater_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n eleven_o for_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o winchester_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o southampton_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o portsmouth_n one_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o andover_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n eight_o for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o ipswich_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o bury_n st._n edmond_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o dunwich_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o sudbury_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n ten_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o gilford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o rygate_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n six_o for_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o chichester_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o lewis_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o east-greenstead_a one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o arundel_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o rye_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n nine_o for_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n seven_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o warwick_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n four_z for_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n seven_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o new_a sarum_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o marleborough_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o the_o devizes_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o anglesey_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o brecon_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cardigan_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o carmarthen_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o carnarvan_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o flint_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n three_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o cardiff_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o merion_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o montgomery_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n three_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o haverfordwest_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o raduor_n two_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o scotland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o ireland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n xi_o that_o the_o summons_n to_o parliament_n shall_v be_v by_o writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n with_o such_o alteration_n as_o may_v suit_v with_o the_o present_a government_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o council_n which_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v seal_v issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n protector_n if_o the_o lord_n protector_n shall_v not_o give_v warrant_n for_o issue_v of_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o or_o for_o the_o triennial_n parliament_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v without_o any_o warrant_n or_o direction_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o seal_n issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n change_v therein_o what_o be_v to_o be_v change_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a sheriff_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o summon_v the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o of_o september_n next_o and_o shall_v likewise_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o precedent_a parliament_n seal_n issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o several_a writ_n of_o summons_n change_v therein_o what_o be_v to_o be_v change_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o summon_v the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n the_o six_o of_o november_n in_o that_o three_o year_n that_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n as_o aforesaid_a cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v in_o every_o market-town_n within_o his_o county_n upon_o the_o market-day_n thereof_o between_o twelve_o and_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o publish_v and_o declare_v the_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o month_n for_o choose_v member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_v write_v which_o shall_v be_v upon_o wednesday_n five_o week_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o shall_v likewise_o declare_v the_o place_n where_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o which_o purpose_n he_o shall_v appoint_v the_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o the_o whole_a county_n to_o meet_v in_o and_o shall_v send_v precept_n for_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o and_o every_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o his_o county_n where_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o writ_n which_o the_o say_v mayor_n sheriff_n and_o officer_n respective_o be_v to_o make_v publication_n of_o and_o of_o the_o certain_a day_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o cause_n election_n to_o be_v make_v according_o xii_o that_o at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o election_n the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n within_o their_o city_n town_n borough_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a election_n and_o shall_v make_v return_n into_o the_o chancery_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a election_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o elector_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n between_o he_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o elector_n on_o the_o other_o part_n wherein_o shall_v be_v contain_v that_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n as_o it_o be_v hereby_o settle_a in_o one_o single_a person_n and_o a_o parliament_n xiii_o that_o the_o sheriff_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v any_o false_a return_n or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o two_o thousand_o mark_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o fourteen_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v aid_v advise_v assist_v or_o abet_v in_o any_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v since_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o
their_o part_n provide_v this_o liberty_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o popery_n or_o prelacy_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o practice_v licentiousness_n xxxviii_o that_o all_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o clause_n in_o any_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a liberty_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o null_n and_o void_a thirty-nine_o that_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o sale_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o land_n rent_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n and_o prince_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n dean_n and_o chapter_n the_o land_n of_o delinquent_n and_o forest_n land_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o other_o land_n tenement_n rent_n and_o hereditament_n belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v impeach_v or_o make_v invalid_a but_o shall_v remain_v good_a and_o firm_a and_o that_o the_o security_n give_v by_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n the_o excise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o public_a revenue_n and_o also_o the_o security_n give_v by_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o public_a faith_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o debt_n and_o damage_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o good_a and_o not_o be_v make_v void_a and_o invalid_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o xl._o that_o the_o article_n give_v to_o or_o make_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o make_v good_a to_o the_o person_n concern_v therein_o and_o that_o such_o appeal_n as_o be_v depend_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n for_o relief_n concern_v bill_n of_o sale_n of_o delinquent_n estate_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o next_o parliament_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o write_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xli_o that_o every_o successive_a lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o peace_n quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n cause_n law_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o violate_v or_o infringe_v the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o write_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n govern_v these_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n xlii_o that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o trust_n take_v and_o subscribe_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o trust_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o every_o successive_a lord_n protector_n they_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o impartial_o and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o for_o any_o promise_n fear_v favour_n or_o reward_n the_o oath_n take_v by_o his_o highness_n oliver_n cromwell_n lord_n protector_n whereas_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n judge_v that_o their_o sit_v any_o long_o as_o then_o constitute_v will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n do_v dissolve_v the_o same_o and_o by_o a_o write_n under_o their_o hand_n date_v the_o twelve_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a december_n resign_v unto_o i_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v necessary_a thereupon_o that_o some_o speedy_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o settlement_n of_o these_o nation_n upon_o such_o a_o basis_n and_o foundation_n as_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v last_v secure_a property_n and_o answer_v those_o great_a end_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n so_o long_o 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petition_n and_o advice_n or_o any_o thing_n thereincontain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o which_o petition_n be_v present_v the_o 26_o day_n of_o june_n 1657._o his_o highness_n answer_v thereunto_o be_v read_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n protector_n do_v consent_n july_n 1657._o 1._o the_o protector_n be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o city_n with_o great_a solemnity_n 16._o letter_n of_o the_o victory_n obtain_v against_o the_o moscovite_n by_o grave_a magnus_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garde_n in_o liefland_n august_n 1657._o august_n 10._o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o general_n blake_n on_o shipboard_n in_o his_o return_n from_o the_o spanish_a coast_n in_o death_n plymouth_n sound_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o as_o much_o gallantry_n and_o sincerity_n as_o any_o in_o his_o time_n â—_o and_o as_o successful_a 11._o vice-admiral_n bodiley_n die_v die_v 13._o news_n of_o the_o war_n proclaim_v by_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n against_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n 15._o news_n of_o the_o engagement_n between_o the_o swede_n and_o dane_n in_o schonenland_n and_o that_o the_o swede_n have_v the_o better_a 18._o order_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o council_n for_o release_n spirit_n child_n take_v up_o and_o put_v on_o shipboard_n by_o such_o as_o be_v call_v spirit_n and_o for_o punishment_n of_o such_o person_n 24._o new_a plot_n against_o the_o protector_n discover_v 28._o application_n about_o farm_v of_o the_o custom_n and_o excise_n and_o reason_n give_v against_o it_o 29._o colonel_n jephson_n be_v send_v by_o the_o protector_n jephson_n as_o a_o public_a agent_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n 31._o mr._n meadow_n one_o of_o thurlow_n secretary_n go_v a_o public_a agent_n from_o his_o highness_n to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n september_n 1657._o 2._o the_o portugal_n ambassador_n have_v audience_n 4._o the_o funeral_n of_o general_n blake_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o great_a solemnity_n 14._o the_o protector_n advise_v with_o whitelocke_n about_o the_o besiege_n of_o dunkirk_n by_o the_o english_a and_o french_a force_n which_o be_v now_o draw_v near_o to_o it_o 16._o the_o lord_n ambassador_n of_o france_n have_v audience_n of_o the_o protector_n 17._o news_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n drive_v the_o danish_a force_n out_o of_o jutland_n and_o his_o advance_n sweden_n near_o scagan_n 24._o the_o lord_n fairfax_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n mardike_n 25._o letter_n of_o the_o take_n of_o mardike_n by_o the_o english_a and_o french_a force_n 29._o the_o protector_n discourse_v with_o much_o pleasure_n about_o the_o take_n of_o mardike_n 30._o news_n of_o the_o sea_n fight_v between_o the_o swede_n and_o dane_n and_o that_o the_o swede_n get_v the_o better_a of_o it_o october_n 1657._o 11._o whitelocke_n be_v desire_v to_o meet_v the_o committee_n for_o eject_v scandalous_a and_o insufficient_a minister_n ministry_n but_o he_o 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encourage_v the_o fish_n trade_n news_n of_o the_o enemy_n attempt_n to_o regain_v mardike_n and_o how_o gallant_o they_o be_v repulse_v by_o sir_n mardike_n john_n reynolds_n and_o the_o english_a in_o the_o fort_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n be_v with_o they_o november_n 1657._o 3._o application_n from_o sir_n charles_n wolseley_n for_o his_o salary_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n per._n ann_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o counsellor_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a lord_n ruthen_n it_o be_v procure_v that_o his_o petition_n shall_v be_v refer_v from_o his_o highness_n to_o the_o council_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n with_o many_o grandee_n be_v present_a at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o pix_n in_o the_o tower_n 5._o mrs._n mayerne_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n theodore_n mayern_n the_o great_a and_o rich_a doctor_n of_o mayern_n physic_n make_v application_n to_o the_o protector_n about_o matter_n of_o her_o estate_n this_o 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the_o treasury_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n with_o he_o but_o the_o commissioner_n general_n montague_n and_o col._n sydenham_n be_v often_o absent_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o attendance_n upon_o the_o council_n 20._o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n attend_v richard_n and_o make_v large_a profession_n to_o he_o of_o their_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o he_o court_v they_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n 23._o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o old_a protector_n be_v celebrate_v funeral_n with_o great_a solemnity_n the_o officer_n of_o state_n the_o council_n the_o lord_n mayor_z and_o aldermen_z of_o london_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n the_o servants_z of_o the_o protector_n the_o judge_n and_o officer_n of_o law_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n the_o soldier_n in_o their_o troop_n and_o company_n the_o ordinary_a guard_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o spectator_n within_o the_o rail_n of_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o window_n at_o this_o 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