Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
friend_n answer_v king_n know_v 815 5 3.4848 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A57919 Historical collections of private passages of state Weighty matters in law. Remarkable proceedings in five Parliaments. Beginning the sixteenth year of King James, anno 1618. And ending the fifth year of King Charls, anno 1629. Digested in order of time, and now published by John Rushworth of Lincolns-Inn, Esq; Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690. 1659 (1659) Wing R2316A; ESTC R219757 913,878 804

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

have_v of_o late_o fall_v out_o you_o say_v well_o say_v the_o secretary_n will_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v tell_v the_o king_n so_o much_o yea_o say_v i_o if_o you_o please_v i_o hold_v it_o not_o unfit_a that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v know_v it_o what_o he_o report_v therein_o i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o matter_n proceed_v in_o the_o former_a course_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o regard_n have_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n the_o lord_n conway_n be_v go_v from_o i_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n i_o expect_v to_o hear_v the_o resolution_n to_o what_o place_n in_o kent_n i_o shall_v betake_v myself_o and_o receive_v no_o news_n i_o toss_v many_o thing_n in_o my_o mind_n as_o perhaps_o that_o the_o king_n desire_v to_o hear_v somewhat_o from_o the_o duke_n how_o he_o speed_v in_o his_o journey_n or_o that_o peradventure_o he_o may_v alter_v his_o purpose_n upon_o report_n of_o my_o ready_a obey_n or_o that_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o court_n understanding_n upon_o the_o secretary_n return_v from_o croyden_n that_o which_o be_v former_o conceal_v from_o they_o may_v infuse_v some_o other_o council_n into_o the_o king_n these_o thought_n i_o revolve_v at_o last_o not_o forget_v the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n and_o imprint_v that_o into_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a intend_v towards_o i_o but_o that_o any_o advantage_n will_v be_v take_v against_o i_o i_o send_v a_o man_n to_o whitehal_o whether_o the_o king_n be_v now_o come_v for_o a_o night_n or_o two_o and_o by_o he_o i_o write_v to_o the_o lord_n conway_n in_o these_o word_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n to_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o message_n which_o you_o bring_v unto_o i_o on_o thursday_n last_o and_o because_o i_o have_v hear_v nothing_o from_o you_o since_o that_o time_n i_o send_v this_o messenger_n on_o purpose_n to_o know_v what_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o house_n or_o house_n where_o i_o must_v remain_v there_o belong_v to_o the_o archbishopric_n three_o house_n in_o kent_n one_o at_o canterbury_n another_o five_o mile_n beyond_o call_v ford_n and_o a_o three_o on_o the_o side_n of_o canterbury_n but_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o name_n whereof_o be_v becksburn_n i_o pray_v your_o lordship_n to_o let_v i_o know_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n whether_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o choice_n of_o any_o of_o those_o house_n to_o i_o to_o reside_v in_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o know_v the_o resolution_n hereof_o because_o i_o must_v make_v my_o provision_n of_o wood_n and_o coal_n and_o hey_o for_o some_o definite_a place_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v brew_v it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v know_v where_o to_o put_v it_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n it_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a time_n to_o brew_n now_o and_o as_o untimely_a to_o cut_v wood_n be_v green_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o to_o make_v coal_n without_o all_o which_o my_o house_n can_v be_v keep_v but_o when_o i_o shall_v know_v what_o must_v be_v my_o habitation_n i_o will_v send_v down_o my_o servant_n present_o to_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n that_o they_o can_v and_o so_o expect_v your_o lordship_n answer_n i_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o almighty_a and_o remain_v your_o lordship_n very_a love_a friend_n g._n cant._n croyden_n july_n 10._o 1627._o he_o make_v my_o servant_n stay_v and_o when_o he_o have_v go_v up_o to_o know_v the_o king_n further_a pleasure_n he_o return_v i_o the_o answer_v follow_v may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o do_v confess_v my_o fault_n answer_n that_o i_o write_v not_o to_o your_o grace_n before_o i_o receive_v your_o reproof_n though_o a_o gracious_a one_o but_o in_o truth_n i_o do_v not_o neglect_v nor_o forget_v but_o the_o continual_a oppression_n of_o business_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o advertise_v to_o your_o grace_n the_o king_n answer_n his_o majesty_n hear_v serious_o your_o profession_n and_o answer_n and_o command_v i_o to_o signify_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o present_a difference_n between_o you_o and_o the_o town_n and_o if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v not_o have_v cast_v you_o into_o that_o inconvenience_n he_o be_v well_o please_v you_o shall_v go_v to_o your_o house_n at_o ford_n and_o say_v he_o do_v not_o expect_v when_o the_o question_n be_v end_v between_o your_o grace_n and_o the_o town_n that_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o canterbury_n and_o he_o further_o say_v he_o will_v not_o tie_v you_o to_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o may_v be_v any_o way_n inconvenient_a but_o do_v expect_v that_o your_o grace_n will_v govern_v it_o so_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o warn_v you_o a_o second_o time_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o move_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v you_o liberty_n to_o choose_v either_o of_o your_o house_n you_o name_n and_o give_v you_o knowledge_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o obey_v your_o commandment_n or_o take_v occasion_n to_o serve_v you_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o grace_n most_o humble_a servant_n conway_n whitehal_o july_n 10._o 1627._o i_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v therein_o that_o passage_n that_o the_o king_n do_v expect_v that_o your_o grace_n will_v govern_v it_o so_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o warn_v you_o a_o second_o time_n i_o need_v no_o interpreter_n to_o expound_v those_o word_n and_o therefore_o do_v take_v order_n that_o one_o of_o my_o officer_n be_v present_o dispatch_v unto_o ford_n to_o see_v the_o house_n ready_a while_o necessary_n be_v care_v for_o and_o i_o lie_v for_o some_o day_n at_o croyden_n and_o afterward_o at_o lambeth_n the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o report_n of_o my_o confine_n for_o so_o they_o do_v term_v it_o and_o divers_a man_n speak_v diverse_o of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o mention_v some_o idle_a thing_n but_o some_o other_o of_o they_o require_v a_o little_a consideration_n archbishop_n a_o main_a matter_n that_o the_o duke_n be_v say_v to_o take_v in_o ill_a part_n be_v the_o resort_n which_o be_v make_v to_o my_o house_n at_o the_o time_n of_o dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_v he_o my_o answer_n unto_o that_o be_v hospitality_n that_o by_o nature_n i_o have_v be_v give_v to_o keep_v a_o house_n according_a to_o my_o proportion_n since_o i_o have_v have_v any_o mean_n and_o god_n have_v bless_v i_o in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o property_n by_o saint_n paul_n require_v in_o a_o bishop_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n that_o it_o be_v another_o of_o his_o rule_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v in_o my_o eye_n beside_o i_o have_v no_o wife_n nor_o child_n and_o as_o for_o my_o kindred_n i_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o i_o hold_v fit_a but_o i_o will_v not_o rob_v the_o church_n nor_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o again_o it_o be_v so_o rare_a a_o fault_n in_o these_o day_n that_o man_n not_o feed_v on_o the_o king_n meat_n but_o of_o their_o own_o charge_n shall_v frank_o entertain_v their_o friend_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o they_o that_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v pardon_v for_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o archbishop_n when_o king_n james_n give_v i_o the_o bishopric_n he_o do_v once_o between_o he_o and_o i_o and_o another_o time_n before_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n charge_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v carry_v my_o house_n noble_o that_o be_v his_o majesty_n word_n and_o live_v like_o a_o archbishop_n which_o i_o promise_v he_o to_o do_v and_o when_o man_n come_v to_o my_o house_n who_o be_v of_o all_o civil_a sort_n i_o give_v they_o friendly_a entertainment_n not_o sift_v what_o exception_n the_o duke_n make_v against_o they_o for_o i_o know_v he_o may_v as_o undeserved_o think_v ill_a of_o other_o as_o he_o do_v of_o i_o but_o i_o meddle_v with_o no_o man_n quarrel_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v receive_v none_o but_o such_o as_o cordial_o and_o in_o truth_n have_v love_v he_o i_o may_v have_v go_v to_o dinner_n many_o time_n without_o company_n there_o frequent_v i_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a divers_a privy_a counsellor_n as_o occasion_v serve_v and_o man_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n where_o if_o the_o duke_n think_v that_o we_o have_v busy_v ourselves_o about_o he_o he_o be_v much_o deceive_v yet_o perhaps_o the_o old_a say_n be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o one_o evil_a to_o himself_o think_v that_o all_o man_n that_o talk_v together_o do_v say_v somewhat_o of_o he_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v he_o that_o happiness_n but_o let_v it_o ever_o attend_v he_o as_o for_o
the_o queen_n shall_v commend_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v some_o suit_n on_o his_o behalf_n that_o if_o the_o queen_n afterward_o be_v ill_o entreat_v shall_v complain_v of_o this_o dear_a one_o he_o may_v make_v his_o answer_n it_o be_v long_o of_o yourself_o for_o you_o be_v the_o party_n that_o commend_v he_o unto_o i_o our_o old_a master_n take_v delight_v strange_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o noble_a queen_n who_o now_o rest_v in_o heaven_n know_v her_o husband_n well_o and_o have_v be_v bite_v with_o favourite_n both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n be_v very_o rich_a to_o adventure_v upon_o this_o request_n king_n james_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n more_o and_o more_o loathe_a somerset_n and_o do_v not_o much_o conceal_v it_o that_o his_o affection_n increase_v towards_o the_o other_o but_o the_o queen_n will_v not_o come_v to_o it_o albeit_o divers_a lord_n whereof_o some_o be_v dead_a and_o some_o yet_o live_a do_v earnest_o solicit_v her_o majesty_n thereunto_o when_o it_o will_v not_o do_v i_o be_v very_o much_o move_v to_o put_v to_o my_o help_a hand_n they_o know_v that_o queen_n anne_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v i_o more_o credit_n then_o ordinary_a which_o all_o her_o attendant_n know_v she_o continue_v to_o the_o time_n of_o her_o death_n i_o labour_v much_o but_o can_v not_o prevail_v the_o queen_n oft_o say_v to_o i_o my_o lord_n you_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o friend_n know_v not_o what_o you_o do_v i_o know_v your_o master_n better_o than_o you_o all_o for_o if_o this_o young_a man_n be_v once_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o person_n that_o he_o will_v plague_v must_v be_v you_o that_o labour_n for_o he_o yea_o i_o shall_v have_v my_o part_n also_o the_o king_n will_v teach_v he_o to_o despise_v and_o hardly_o entreat_v we_o all_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v behold_v to_o none_o but_o himself_o noble_a queen_n how_o like_o a_o prophetess_n or_o oracle_n do_v you_o speak_v notwithstanding_o this_o we_o be_v still_o instant_a tell_v her_o majesty_n that_o the_o change_n will_v be_v for_o the_o better_a for_o george_n be_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v degenerate_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o that_o height_n of_o evil_n which_o the_o other_o have_v in_o the_o end_n upon_o importunity_n queen_n anne_n condescend_v and_o so_o press_v it_o with_o the_o king_n that_o he_o assent_v thereunto_o which_o be_v so_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a that_o in_o the_o queen_n bedchamber_n the_o king_n knight_v he_o with_o the_o rapier_n which_o the_o prince_n do_v wear_v and_o when_o the_o king_n give_v order_n to_o swear_v he_o of_o the_o bedchamber_n somerset_n who_o be_v near_o importune_v the_o king_n with_o a_o message_n that_o he_o may_v be_v only_o swear_v a_o groom_n but_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o be_v at_o the_o door_n send_v to_o her_o majesty_n that_o she_o will_v perfect_v her_o work_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v swear_v a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o chamber_n there_o be_v a_o lord_n or_o two_o live_a that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o achievement_n i_o diminish_v nothing_o of_o their_o praise_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o work_n but_o i_o know_v my_o own_o part_n best_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n i_o have_v report_v nothing_o but_o truth_n george_n go_v in_o with_o the_o king_n but_o no_o soon_o he_o get_v loose_a but_o he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o into_o the_o privy-gallery_n and_o there_o embrace_v i_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v so_o infinite_o bind_v unto_o i_o that_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o must_v honour_v i_o as_o his_o father_n and_o now_o he_o do_v beseech_v i_o that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o some_o lesson_n how_o ●e_n shall_v carry_v himself_o when_o he_o earnest_o follow_v this_o chase_n i_o tell_v he_o i_o will_v give_v he_o three_o short_a lesson_n if_o he_o will_v learn_v they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o daily_o upon_o his_o knee_n he_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v the_o king_n his_o master_n and_o to_o give_v he_o george_n grace_v studious_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v all_o good_a office_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n the_o three_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v fill_v his_o master_n ear_n with_o nothing_o but_o truth_n i_o make_v he_o repeat_v these_o three_o thing_n unto_o i_o and_o then_o i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o they_o and_o so_o tell_v i_o when_o i_o meet_v he_o again_o what_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o he_o promise_v i_o he_o will_v and_o the_o morrow_n after_o mr._n tho._n murrey_n the_o prince_n tutor_n and_o i_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o gallery_n at_o whitehall_n sir_n geo._n villeirs_n come_v forth_o and_o draw_v to_o we_o he_o tell_v mr._n murrey_n how_o much_o he_o be_v behold_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o have_v give_v he_o certain_a instruction_n which_o i_o pray_v he_o to_o rehearse_v as_o indifferent_o well_o he_o do_v before_o we_o yea_o and_o that_o he_o have_v acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o they_o who_o say_v they_o be_v instruction_n worthy_a of_o a_o archbishop_n to_o give_v to_o a_o young_a man_n his_o countenance_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o a_o few_o day_n continue_v but_o not_o long_a either_o to_o i_o or_o any_o other_o his_o welwisher_n the_o roman_a historian_n tacitus_n have_v somewhere_o a_o note_n that_o benefit_n while_o they_o may_v be_v requite_v seem_v courtesy_n but_o when_o they_o be_v so_o high_a that_o they_o can_v be_v repay_v they_o prove_v matter_n of_o hatred_n thus_o to_o lie_v by_o i_o to_o quicken_v my_o remembrance_n i_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o my_o send_n into_o kent_n where_o i_o remain_v at_o the_o write_n of_o this_o treatise_n pray_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o guide_v our_o king_n aright_o to_o continue_v the_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v shrewd_o shake_v to_o send_v good_a and_o worthy_a man_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o our_o church_n to_o prosper_v my_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v give_v a_o wound_n to_o my_o conscience_n and_o then_o to_o send_v i_o patience_n quiet_o to_o endure_v whatsoever_o his_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o dam_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v i_o such_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o wholesome_a example_n of_o other_o who_o look_v much_o on_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n of_o my_o place_n among_o those_o many_o gentleman_n who_o be_v imprison_v throughout_o england_n for_o refuse_v to_o lend_v upon_o the_o commission_n for_o loan_n only_o five_o of_o they_o bring_v their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la viz._n sir_n thomas_n darnell_n sir_n john_n corbet_n sir_n walter_n earl_n sir_n john_n heveningham_n sir_n edward_n hampden_n in_o michaelmas_n term_n 3_o caroli_n a_o return_n be_v make_v of_o their_o several_a commitment_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o one_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o the_o same_o form_n the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n make_v this_o return_n that_o sir_n walter_n earl_n knight_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n be_v detain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o his_o custody_n by_o special_a command_n of_o the_o king_n to_o he_o signify_v by_o warrant_n of_o several_a of_o the_o privy-council_n in_o these_o word_n whereas_o sir_n walter_n earl_n knight_n be_v heretofore_o commit_v to_o your_o custody_n these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o still_o to_o detain_v he_o let_v you_o know_v that_o both_o his_o first_o commitment_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o he_o in_o prison_n be_v and_o be_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a commandment_n from_o whitehall_n novemb_n 7._o 1627._o tho._n coventry_n etc._n etc._n sir_n thomas_n darnell_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n upon_o that_o writ_n where_o the_o king_n attorney-general_n sir_n robert_n heath_n do_v inform_v the_o court_n that_o his_o majesty_n tell_v he_o he_o hear_v that_o some_o of_o the_o imprison_a gentleman_n for_o the_o loan_n do_v report_v that_o the_o king_n do_v deny_v they_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n command_v he_o to_o renew_v the_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la lest_o they_o shall_v not_o move_v for_o another_o themselves_o by_o reason_n the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n have_v not_o return_v the_o first_o according_a
the_o zeal_n of_o our_o true_a religion_n in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o wherein_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v the_o safety_n of_o your_o majesty_n person_n who_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o your_o people_n the_o happiness_n of_o your_o child_n and_o posterity_n the_o honour_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o own_o life_n have_v kindle_v these_o affection_n true_o devote_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o see_v out_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o your_o majesty_n we_o have_v already_o resolve_v to_o give_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n one_o entire_a subsidy_n for_o the_o present_a relief_n of_o the_o palatinate_n only_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o end_n of_o february_n next_o which_o can_v well_o be_v effect_v but_o by_o pass_v a_o bill_n in_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n before_o christmas_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n as_o our_o assure_a hope_n be_v that_o you_o will_v then_o also_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v life_n by_o your_o royal_a assent_n to_o such_o bill_n as_o before_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o general_a good_a of_o your_o people_n and_o that_o such_o bill_n may_v be_v also_o accompany_v as_o have_v be_v accustom_v with_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a pardon_n which_o proceed_v from_o your_o own_o mere_a grace_n may_v by_o your_o highness_n direction_n be_v draw_v to_o that_o latitude_n and_o extent_n as_o may_v best_o sort_v with_o your_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o not_o only_a felon_n and_o criminal_a offender_n may_v take_v benefit_n thereof_o but_o that_o your_o good_a subject_n may_v receive_v ease_n thereby_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o stand_v with_o your_o good_a pleasure_n that_o it_o may_v extend_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o old_a debt_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o crown_n before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n and_o misuse_v of_o livery_n and_o oustre_fw-fr le_fw-fr maine_n before_o the_o first_o summons_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o of_o conceal_a wardship_n and_o not_o sue_v of_o livery_n and_o oustre_fw-fr le_fw-fr mane_n before_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n which_o gracious_a favour_n will_v much_o comfort_v your_o good_a subject_n and_o ease_v they_o from_o vexation_n with_o little_a loss_n or_o prejudice_n to_o your_o own_o profit_n and_o we_o by_o our_o daily_a and_o devout_a prayer_n to_o the_o almighty_a the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n shall_v contend_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n and_o for_o your_o majesty_n long_a and_o happy_a reign_n over_o we_o and_o for_o your_o child_n child_n after_o you_o for_o many_o and_o many_o generation_n the_o house_n have_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o danger_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o in_o foreign_a part_n when_o beside_o the_o great_a wound_n make_v in_o germany_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o prevail_a house_n of_o austria_n france_n the_o protestant_n in_o france_n be_v almost_o ruin_v by_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o be_v besiege_v at_o once_o in_o several_a place_n as_o in_o montauban_n by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o rochel_n by_o count_n soyson_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o for_o their_o relief_n the_o king_n of_o england_n prevail_v nothing_o by_o send_v of_o sir_n edward_n herbert_n since_o baron_n of_o cherbury_n and_o after_o he_o the_o viscount_n doncaster_n ambassador_n for_o mediation_n the_o king_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o former_a remonstrance_n write_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a sir_n thomas_n richardson_n knight_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_z mr_n speaker_n we_o have_v hear_v by_o divers_a report_n richardson_n to_o our_o great_a grief_n that_o our_o distance_n from_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n cause_v by_o our_o indisposition_n of_o health_n have_v embolden_v the_o fiery_a and_o popular_a spirit_n of_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o argue_v and_o debate_v public_o of_o the_o matter_n far_o above_o their_o reach_n and_o capacity_n tend_v to_o our_o high_a dishonour_n and_o breach_n of_o prerogative_n royal._n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o command_v you_o to_o make_v know_v in_o our_o name_n unto_o the_o house_n that_o none_o therein_o shall_v presume_v henceforth_o to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n concern_v our_o government_n or_o deep_a matter_n of_o state_n and_o namely_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o our_o dear_a son_n match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o spain_n nor_o to_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o king_n or_o any_o other_o our_o friend_n and_o confederate_n and_o also_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o any_o man_n particular_n which_o have_v their_o due_a motion_n in_o our_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice._n and_o whereas_o we_o hear_v they_o have_v send_v a_o message_n to_o sir_n edwin_n sandis_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o late_a restraint_n you_o shall_v in_o our_o name_n resolve_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o misdemeanour_n of_o he_o in_o parliament_n but_o to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o doubt_n of_o any_o question_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o may_v arise_v among_o they_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v resolve_v they_o in_o our_o name_n that_o we_o think_v ourselves_o very_o free_a and_o able_a to_o punish_v any_o man_n misdemeanour_n in_o parliament_n as_o well_o during_o their_o sit_v as_o after_o which_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o spare_v hereafter_o upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o any_o man_n insolent_a behaviour_n there_o that_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o they_o have_v already_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o point_n which_o we_o have_v forbid_v in_o any_o petition_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o you_o shall_v tell_v they_o that_o except_o they_o reform_v it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o deign_v the_o hear_n nor_o answer_v of_o it_o date_v at_o newmarket_n 3_o dec._n 1621._o hereupon_o they_o draw_v up_o another_o petition_n which_o they_o send_v accompany_v with_o the_o former_a remonstrance_n most_o dread_a and_o gracious_a sovereign_n petition_n we_o your_o most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n assemble_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n through_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o your_o majesty_n displeasure_n express_v by_o your_o letter_n late_o send_v to_o our_o speaker_n and_o by_o he_o relate_v and_o read_v unto_o we_o yet_o comfort_v again_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o own_o intention_n and_o proceed_n whereon_o with_o confidence_n we_o can_v rely_v in_o all_o humbleness_n beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o the_o loyalty_n and_o dutifulness_n of_o as_o faithful_a and_o love_a subject_n as_o ever_o serve_v or_o live_v under_o a_o gracious_a sovereign_n may_v not_o undeserved_o suffer_v by_o the_o misinformation_n of_o partial_a and_o uncertain_a report_n which_o be_v ever_o unfaithful_a intelligencer_n but_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v in_o the_o clearness_n of_o your_o own_o judgement_n first_o vouchsafe_v to_o understand_v from_o ourselves_o and_o not_o from_o other_o what_o our_o humble_a declaration_n and_o petition_n resolve_v upon_o by_o the_o universal_a voice_n of_o the_o house_n and_o propose_v with_o your_o gracious_a favour_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n do_v contain_v upon_o what_o occasion_n we_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v with_o what_o dutiful_a respect_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o service_n we_o do_v consider_v thereof_o and_o what_o be_v our_o true_a intention_n thereby_o and_o that_o when_o your_o majesty_n shall_v thereby_o true_o discern_v our_o dutiful_a affection_n you_o will_v in_o your_o royal_a judgement_n free_a we_o from_o those_o heavy_a charge_n wherewith_o some_o of_o our_o member_n be_v burden_a and_o wherein_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v involve_v and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o you_o will_v not_o hereafter_o give_v credit_n to_o private_a report_n against_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o house_n who_o the_o whole_a have_v not_o censure_v until_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v true_o inform_v thereof_o from_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o ever_o we_o may_v stand_v upright_o in_o your_o majesty_n grace_n and_o good_a opinion_n than_o which_o no_o worldly_a consideration_n be_v or_o can_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o when_o your_o majesty_n have_v reassembled_a we_o in_o parliament_n by_o your_o royal_a commandment_n soon_o than_o we_o expect_v and_o do_v vouchsafe_v by_o the_o mouth_n
fortification_n which_o must_v have_v outwork_n and_o inwork_n so_o i_o must_v not_o deal_v only_o with_o my_o own_o people_n but_o with_o my_o neighbour_n advice_n to_o assist_v i_o in_o so_o great_a a_o business_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o subject_n without_o the_o help_n of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o ally_n on_o the_o other_o side_n unless_o particular_a mean_n be_v set_v down_o it_o will_v neither_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o our_o enemy_n nor_o a_o comfort_n to_o my_o friend_n who_o shall_v join_v with_o i_o general_a word_n will_v not_o carry_v it_o therefore_o i_o must_v resort_v to_o particular_a mean_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n before_o i_o begin_v a_o war_n to_o see_v how_o i_o can_v maintain_v it_o god_n know_v it_o be_v a_o longsome_a work_n yet_o i_o desire_v with_o moses_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o to_o see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n though_o i_o live_v not_o till_o it_o be_v recover_v but_o unless_o particular_a mean_n be_v discover_v it_o be_v little_a to_o the_o point_n therefore_o since_o you_o give_v i_o such_o fair_a general_a promise_n i_o will_v deal_v free_o with_o you_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o particular_a the_o way_n i_o will_v propose_v either_o by_o way_n of_o subsidy_n or_o otherwise_o which_o be_v do_v in_o parliament_n be_v a_o parliamentary_a way_n i_o will_v require_v you_o to_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o five_o subsidy_n and_o two_o fifteen_o to_o every_o subsidy_n for_o the_o war_n and_o for_o my_o own_o necessity_n my_o cry_a debt_n be_v so_o heavy_a that_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v they_o with_o a_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n and_o sting_v of_o conscience_n than_o i_o have_v do_v and_o do_v and_o i_o now_o grow_v old_a will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o my_o debt_n before_o i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o end_n i_o desire_v you_o will_v give_v i_o one_o subsidy_n and_o two_o fifteen_o yearly_a until_o my_o debt_n be_v pay_v here_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o objection_n make_v that_o this_o may_v seem_v contradictory_n to_o that_o which_o his_o highness_n have_v tell_v the_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n that_o the_o king_n majesty_n will_v ask_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a till_o the_o war_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o prince_n say_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n in_o his_o absence_n have_v move_v this_o doubt_n unto_o the_o king_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n affirm_v that_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n about_o it_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o say_v if_o we_o will_v add_v one_o subsidy_n and_o two_o fifteen_o to_o make_v it_o up_o six_o subsidy_n and_o twelve_o fifteen_o for_o the_o war_n he_o be_v well_o content_a to_o quit_v that_o which_o he_o have_v ask_v for_o his_o own_o necessity_n the_o king_n proceed_v if_o this_o may_v be_v do_v or_o that_o i_o may_v see_v a_o fair_a way_n for_o it_o i_o will_v follow_v your_o advice_n for_o i_o will_v never_o have_v ask_v your_o advice_n to_o reject_v it_o or_o to_o put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o levy_n of_o these_o subsidy_n and_o fifteen_o i_o will_v have_v you_o consider_v how_o to_o clear_v these_o two_o difficulty_n if_o you_o levy_v they_o too_o sudden_o it_o may_v be_v heavy_a for_o the_o people_n if_o you_o stay_v too_o long_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o this_o i_o leave_v to_o your_o consideration_n and_o since_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o yourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o money_n and_o expend_v it_o by_o your_o own_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o secure_a and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o the_o levy_n of_o it_o that_o no_o extremity_n be_v show_v to_o my_o people_n by_o impose_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n upon_o they_o which_o god_n forbid_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o business_n will_v not_o suffer_v too_o long_a linger_a about_o it_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o i_o have_v in_o this_o great_a business_n to_o look_v to_o my_o conscience_n and_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o mean_n i_o must_v have_v it_o from_o you_o my_o conscience_n and_o honour_n be_v i_o own_o of_o which_o i_o have_v think_v and_o do_v think_v daily_o and_o how_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discharge_v they_o as_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o do_v yet_o not_o without_o take_v help_n of_o your_o advice_n which_o i_o will_v never_o have_v move_v unless_o i_o have_v mean_v to_o follow_v it_o here_o again_o the_o prince_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v with_o his_o father_n to_o know_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v in_o this_o case_n undertake_v a_o war_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n answer_v he_o be_v already_o satisfy_v and_o resolve_v therein_o but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o publish_v it_o he_o will_v take_v your_o advice_n then_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n say_v the_o reason_n why_o his_o majesty_n use_v these_o word_n be_v that_o have_v former_o speak_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o conscience_n if_o he_o shall_v now_o have_v leave_v they_o out_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v that_o money_n only_o have_v draw_v he_o to_o it_o but_o the_o king_n say_v he_o be_v already_o satisfy_v and_o resolve_v yet_o will_v have_v your_o advice_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o declare_v of_o it_o the_o king_n again_o proceed_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v i_o in_o love_n with_o parliament_n and_o to_o show_v my_o inclination_n to_o continue_v they_o still_o my_o resolution_n be_v to_o make_v this_o a_o session_n for_o the_o pass_n of_o as_o many_o good_a law_n as_o in_o convenient_a time_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o to_o have_v a_o new_a session_n and_o another_o at_o the_o spring_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v go_v down_o and_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o grievance_n of_o my_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o care_n to_o make_v good_a law_n and_o to_o reform_v abuse_n that_o so_o my_o subject_n may_v find_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o parliament_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o i_o protest_v as_o i_o have_v ask_v your_o advice_n in_o these_o point_n which_o i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v so_o i_o will_v never_o enter_v any_o agreement_n or_o treaty_n of_o composition_n for_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o war_n else_o it_o be_v unjust_a and_o unchristian_a without_o your_o advice_n and_o i_o will_v help_v you_o myself_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o war_n to_o make_v it_o allowable_a to_o the_o world_n and_o honourable_a for_o i_o treaty_n so_o the_o king_n resolve_v and_o declare_v his_o resolution_n to_o dissolve_v the_o treaty_n hereupon_o bonfire_n be_v make_v in_o london_n and_o the_o bell_n ring_v for_o joy_n then_o the_o parliament_n make_v haste_n to_o pass_v the_o act_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o three_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n treasurer_n be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o disburse_v the_o money_n and_o a_o council_n of_o war_n to_o manage_v the_o design_n the_o king_n make_v the_o ensue_a declaration_n to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n he_o my_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n the_o last_o time_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o anent_o this_o great_a business_n i_o tell_v you_o what_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o you_o have_v true_o set_v down_o out_o of_o my_o last_o speech_n wherein_o i_o show_v you_o what_o good_a it_o will_v do_v and_o what_o harm_n it_o may_v free_v we_o from_o to_o express_v particular_a aid_n at_o this_o time_n as_o well_o as_o general_a promise_n it_o be_v true_a i_o must_v confess_v that_o how_o far_o you_o declare_v yourselves_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a entrance_n into_o the_o business_n though_o a_o great_a deal_n short_a of_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o will_v require_v but_o as_o god_n bear_v i_o record_n and_o i_o think_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o my_o love_a subject_n will_v testify_v for_o i_o i_o never_o do_v stick_v for_o money_n but_o only_o desire_v you_o to_o clear_v yourselves_o by_o particular_n that_o i_o may_v see_v how_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n at_o least_o to_o make_v a_o good_a beginning_n of_o the_o war_n for_o what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v god_n know_v so_o on_o the_o other_o part_n i_o
the_o communion_n there_o be_v present_a one_o hundred_o person_n some_o of_o they_o brother_n kinsman_n and_o near_a dependence_n upon_o some_o of_o their_o lordship_n who_o i_o see_v there_o in_o my_o eye_n this_o i_o do_v in_o spain_n the_o like_a i_o do_v in_o germany_n in_o the_o emperor_n court_n in_o his_o ambassage_n thither_o five_o i_o have_v in_o my_o several_a employment_n into_o spain_n and_o germany_n above_o five_o hundred_o person_n of_o all_o quality_n attend_v upon_o i_o and_o never_o one_o pervert_v in_o religion_n my_o child_n careful_o instruct_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o same_o religion_n i_o have_v constant_o every_o sabbath_n a_o sermon_n in_o my_o house_n and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n frequent_v six_o a_o foul-mouthed_a shimei_n rail_v against_o our_o late_a king_n and_o religion_n in_o spain_n how_o i_o cause_v that_o to_o be_v revenge_v by_o a_o near_a kinsman_n of_o my_o own_o be_v well_o know_v seven_o one_o of_o the_o english_a die_v in_o the_o town_n of_o madrid_n of_o who_o religion_n there_o be_v some_o question_n make_v and_o the_o king_n chaplain_n tell_v i_o that_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n have_v be_v with_o he_o and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o die_v a_o protestant_n i_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o my_o house_n and_o there_o bury_v according_a to_o our_o rite_n whereat_o much_o ado_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v threaten_v that_o the_o inquisitor_n and_o other_o officer_n will_v come_v and_o fetch_v he_o out_o and_o bury_v he_o after_o their_o manner_n i_o stand_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o england_n house_n and_o open_o protest_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v come_v thither_o with_o such_o intent_n i_o will_v shoot_v at_o he_o with_o a_o piece_n and_o exhort_v all_o my_o people_n that_o if_o such_o a_o attempt_n shall_v be_v they_o shall_v rather_o than_o suffer_v such_o a_o dishonour_n to_o our_o religion_n die_v with_o i_o in_o that_o quarrel_n and_o hope_v such_o english_a as_o be_v in_o the_o town_n will_v do_v the_o like_a eight_o there_o have_v be_v a_o monastery_n for_o english_a jesuit_n found_v and_o settle_v at_o madrid_n before_o my_o come_n thither_o and_o the_o english_a arm_n set_v up_o i_o labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o and_o have_v write_v thereof_o to_o the_o late_a king_n his_o majesty_n advise_v i_o not_o to_o run_v my_o head_n against_o the_o rock_n for_o it_o be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o do_v yet_o i_o undertake_v it_o and_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o bless_v my_o endeavour_n that_o i_o absolute_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v it_o for_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n montague_n now_o with_o god_n write_v unto_o i_o by_o his_o majesty_n direction_n a_o letter_n of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o service_n tell_v i_o beside_o the_o service_n i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o shall_v remain_v a_o trophy_n of_o honour_n to_o i_o and_o my_o posterity_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v unto_o i_o begin_v his_o letter_n good_a fortune_n digby_n your_o good_a luck_n in_o your_o service_n well_o deserve_v that_o stile_n nineth_o in_o all_o negotiation_n in_o spain_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n i_o ever_o straighten_v my_o instruction_n ten_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n be_v not_o move_v by_o i_o i_o ever_o advise_v a_o protestant_a match_n and_o show_v many_o reason_n both_o of_o conscience_n and_o state_n but_o if_o with_o a_o catholic_n then_o rather_o with_o spain_n then_o france_n so_o as_o good_a condition_n may_v be_v make_v for_o religion_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o letter_n i_o write_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o prince_n at_o his_o first_o go_v upon_o the_o employment_n for_o which_o i_o have_v like_o then_o to_o have_v be_v ruin_v for_o be_v a_o puritan_n as_o i_o be_o now_o for_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hand_n eleven_o and_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o dr._n mason_n and_o dr._n wren_n the_o king_n chaplain_n with_o i_o in_o spain_n and_o to_o mr._n sampford_n mr._n boswel_o and_o mr._n frewen_n my_o own_o chaplain_n there_o and_o that_o such_o papist_n as_o have_v be_v my_o ancient_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n be_v man_n of_o worth_n well_o know_v to_o many_o of_o their_o lordship_n may_v be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n whether_o i_o have_v not_o in_o all_o place_n as_o well_o in_o spain_n as_o in_o england_n and_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o fit_a occasion_n avow_v myself_o a_o protestant_n without_o the_o least_o prevarication_n or_o whether_o i_o do_v ever_o any_o the_o least_o act_n that_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o that_o mr._n frewen_n mr._n wake_v my_o own_o chaplain_n may_v give_v their_o testimony_n whether_o in_o the_o time_n of_o several_a dangerous_a sickness_n which_o i_o have_v of_o late_a year_n fall_v into_o i_o have_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o such_o my_o sickness_n when_o no_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o dissemble_v with_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v it_o make_v before_o they_o a_o confession_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o god_n resolve_v to_o die_v as_o besit_v a_o protestant_n and_o good_a christian._n this_o i_o tell_v your_o lordship_n be_v my_o religion_n i_o be_v breed_v in_o have_v ever_o profess_v and_o live_v in_o and_o be_v resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o die_v in_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o unhappy_a by_o reason_n of_o employment_n to_o be_v distasteful_a to_o many_o good_a man_n that_o i_o have_v be_v suspect_v even_o by_o they_o not_o well_o know_v i_o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o rise_v the_o duke_n have_v now_o take_v against_o i_o then_o for_o my_o love_n to_o spain_n i_o wonder_v from_o whence_o that_o opinion_n shall_v grow_v since_o i_o be_v there_o hate_v and_o shame_v as_o the_o man_n who_o of_o all_o other_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o least_o to_o do_v withal_o have_v stand_v ever_o strict_a in_o point_n of_o religion_n then_o by_o my_o instruction_n i_o may_v have_v do_v as_o after_o the_o capitulation_n conclude_v on_o they_o understand_v by_o some_o intelligence_n which_o cause_v their_o hatred_n towards_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o i_o show_v it_o not_o by_o the_o service_n i_o do_v they_o for_o divers_a year_n together_o there_o be_v not_o a_o letter_n send_v by_o that_o king_n to_o any_o other_o state_n that_o the_o king_n my_o master_n have_v not_o a_o copy_n of_o before_o or_o by_o that_o time_n it_o come_v to_o the_o place_n whither_o it_o be_v direct_v there_o be_v not_o any_o great_a action_n on_o foot_n whereof_o i_o have_v not_o the_o private_a instruction_n and_o send_v they_o hither_o not_o any_o expedition_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o some_o minister_n or_o intelligencer_n that_o give_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n advertisement_n of_o their_o action_n and_o most_o private_a intention_n whereof_o i_o advertise_v his_o majesty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n i_o use_v such_o industry_n as_o to_o get_v all_o the_o paper_n of_o that_o king_n private_a cabinet_n into_o my_o hand_n take_v copy_n and_o note_n of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o i_o think_v useful_a and_o upon_o every_o of_o they_o set_v my_o private_a mark_n before_o they_o be_v convey_v back_o again_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o any_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o paper_n i_o may_v have_v let_v he_o see_v i_o know_v it_o by_o tell_v he_o in_o what_o paper_n it_o be_v and_o mark_v with_o such_o a_o mark_n there_o be_v not_o a_o port_n in_o spain_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cause_v the_o depth_n of_o it_o to_o be_v sound_v nor_o a_o fort_n whereof_o i_o know_v not_o the_o strength_n both_o for_o the_o garrison_n munition_n and_o other_o matter_n of_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n to_o appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v account_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v by_o the_o store_v i_o gather_v there_o and_o bring_v with_o i_o make_v it_o appear_v i_o be_v as_o useful_a a_o servant_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o a_o war_n as_o in_o peace_n whereas_o at_o his_o majesty_n come_v out_o of_o spain_n the_o power_n for_o the_o desponsory_n be_v to_o be_v deposit_v in_o some_o man_n hand_n and_o the_o duke_n upon_o pretence_n of_o do_v i_o honour_n but_o intend_v to_o break_v my_o neck_n by_o it_o move_v they_o may_v be_v leave_v with_o i_o and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v content_v and_o so_o they_o be_v put_v
into_o my_o hand_n not_o as_o a_o attorney_n only_o for_o the_o prince_n but_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v take_v the_o substitution_n of_o they_o by_o his_o secretary_n of_o state_n enter_v in_o legal_a form_n whereby_o that_o king_n be_v then_o become_v interest_v in_o they_o by_o their_o occupation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prince_n by_o grant_v of_o they_o and_o become_v the_o instrumentum_fw-la stipulatum_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v both_o interest_v they_o be_v deposit_v in_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o indifferent_a person_n trust_v between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o trust._n and_o now_o the_o duke_n be_v return_v out_o of_o spain_n he_o plot_v my_o ruin_n and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o conceal_v that_o the_o power_n be_v to_o expire_v at_o christmas_n and_o procure_v his_o majesty_n to_o write_v a_o letter_n not_o a_o direct_a commandment_n but_o express_v a_o desire_n that_o the_o desponsory_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o one_o of_o the_o day_n in_o christmas_n intend_v thereby_o to_o draw_v i_o into_o a_o dilemma_n that_o if_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o match_n this_o letter_n shall_v as_o now_o it_o be_v have_v be_v enforce_v against_o i_o as_o a_o breach_n of_o instruction_n if_o i_o have_v not_o proceed_v than_o i_o have_v break_v my_o trust_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n overthrow_v the_o marriage_n so_o long_o seek_v and_o labour_v it_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o my_o ambassage_n contrary_a to_o express_v warrant_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o letter_n i_o must_v needs_o know_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o when_o i_o have_v write_v into_o england_n to_o have_v a_o direct_a warrant_n in_o the_o point_n the_o duke_n then_o see_v that_o plot_n will_v not_o take_v he_o deal_v with_o divers_a great_a lord_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o some_o of_o their_o lordship_n there_o present_a to_o have_v i_o upon_o my_o arrival_n in_o england_n commit_v to_o the_o tower_n before_o i_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n which_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n here_o in_o england_n have_v get_v private_a notice_n of_o give_v advertisement_n thereof_o to_o that_o king_n who_o thereupon_o foresee_v my_o danger_n and_o consult_v with_o his_o council_n and_o divine_n what_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n to_o do_v in_o that_o case_n they_o resolve_v that_o see_v my_o suffering_n grow_v by_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o i_o by_o that_o king_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prince_n that_o king_n be_v bind_v both_o in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o ruin_n but_o to_o make_v i_o a_o reparation_n for_o any_o loss_n i_o shall_v sustain_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o trust_n whereupon_o at_o his_o departure_n go_v to_o court_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n the_o conde_n de_fw-fr olivares_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v plot_v against_o i_o in_o england_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o adversary_n persuade_v i_o to_o stay_v there_o and_o in_o his_o master_n name_v make_v a_o offer_n not_o in_o secret_a but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n walter_n aston_n here_o he_o repeat_v those_o offer_n of_o reward_n honour_n and_o preferment_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v before_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o at_o present_a pass_v it_o by_o he_o then_o proceed_v and_o say_v upon_o what_o ground_n and_o hope_n come_v i_o to_o encounter_v with_o those_o danger_n not_o upon_o hope_n of_o my_o greatness_n in_o court_n and_o strength_n of_o friend_n there_o to_o bolster_v out_o a_o ill_a cause_n no_o sure_a my_o strength_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o my_o adversary_n too_o powerful_a but_o i_o know_v my_o conscience_n be_v clear_a and_o my_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o trust_v in_o god_n almighty_a and_o to_o he_o now_o and_o to_o their_o lordship_n judgement_n recommend_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n and_o then_o he_o deliver_v his_o answer_n desire_v their_o lordship_n it_o may_v be_v after_o record_v in_o parchment_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v to_o posterity_n which_o be_v read_v by_o one_o of_o his_o council_n the_o lord_n keeper_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o desire_v to_o say_v any_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v something_o more_o to_o say_v but_o know_v not_o the_o order_n or_o whether_o mr._n attorney_n will_v speak_v first_o but_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o speak_v he_o desire_v their_o lordship_n he_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o he_o conceive_v they_o have_v already_o promise_v which_o be_v that_o the_o duke_n who_o he_o accuse_v in_o that_o house_n of_o far_o high_a offence_n than_o any_o with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v may_v be_v proceed_v with_o as_o he_o be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v upon_o equal_a condition_n and_o that_o such_o head_n as_o he_o have_v deliver_v against_o the_o duke_n be_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o meet_v withal_o in_o his_o negotiation_n as_o a_o ambassador_n and_o which_o he_o have_v according_a to_o his_o duty_n acquaint_v the_o state_n withal_o may_v by_o their_o lordship_n care_n and_o order_n be_v put_v into_o legal_a form_n and_o prosecute_v for_o so_o be_v the_o use_n when_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o council_n table_n he_o say_v he_o conceive_v he_o have_v already_o do_v his_o part_n to_o inform_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v it_o good_a it_o concern_v their_o lordship_n to_o see_v it_o prosecute_v it_o not_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v solicit_v it_o or_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v not_o be_v under_o restraint_n and_o he_o desire_v likewise_o that_o the_o judge_n may_v deliver_v their_o opinion_n whether_o the_o matter_n charge_v against_o he_o be_v treason_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n he_o may_v not_o lie_v under_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n he_o put_v their_o lordship_n in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a manner_n of_o proceed_v that_o upon_o a_o displeasure_n a_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n complain_v of_o those_o that_o have_v practise_v against_o he_o and_o have_v be_v the_o causer_n of_o his_o suffering_n shall_v then_o and_o never_o but_o then_o be_v charge_v with_o treason_n he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o his_o case_n alone_o but_o it_o equal_o concern_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o other_o hereafter_o more_o than_o he_o now_o for_o he_o say_v he_o thank_v god_n he_o have_v some_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o and_o by_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v keep_v be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o innocency_n appear_v which_o perhaps_o will_v not_o be_v every_o man_n hereafter_o and_o so_o many_o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n distract_v with_o fear_n and_o abandon_v of_o friend_n may_v perish_v through_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o potent_a adversary_n the_o lord_n again_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o say_v he_o answer_v no_o but_o desire_v leave_v only_o to_o explain_v himself_o in_o two_o thing_n one_o in_o his_o speech_n now_o speak_v and_o the_o other_o when_o he_o be_v first_o bring_v to_o the_o house_n that_o in_o his_o speech_n this_o day_n be_v where_o he_o affirm_v he_o have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v ruin_v in_o his_o negotiation_n first_o for_o be_v a_o puritan_n and_o now_o for_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o both_o by_o one_o hand_n he_o explain_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o the_o other_o when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o the_o house_n say_v there_o for_o redress_v of_o former_a suffering_n and_o meet_v on_o the_o sudden_a with_o treason_n charge_v upon_o he_o he_o speak_v in_o passion_n express_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o the_o duke_n and_o tell_v their_o lordship_n he_o have_v use_v mean_n to_o convey_v part_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o the_o late_a king_n his_o master_n who_o in_o the_o duke_n hear_v swear_v he_o will_v after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o duke_n against_o he_o hear_v he_o also_o against_o the_o duke_n for_o which_o his_o majesty_n suffer_v much_o or_o to_o some_o such_o purpose_n now_o he_o understand_v this_o speech_n to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o low_a house_n but_o he_o say_v although_o he_o can_v not_o well_o excuse_v the_o duke_n indiscretion_n in_o that_o point_n yet_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o any_o way_n to_o corroborate_v that_o opinion_n for_o howsoever_o the_o duke_n be_v his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o think_v so_o dishonourble_o of_o he_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n to_o
of_o future_a action_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v this_o as_o follow_v sir_n princess_n the_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o presume_v humble_o to_o offer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n concern_v your_o highness_n marriage_n have_v be_v that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o his_o majesty_n people_n and_o alley_n likewise_o for_o the_o security_n and_o quiet_a of_o your_o majesty_n estate_n your_o highness_n may_v take_v for_o wife_n some_o protestant_a princess_n although_o she_o neither_o be_v daughter_n to_o a_o king_n nor_o have_v so_o ample_a a_o portion_n as_o may_v relieve_v the_o king_n present_a necessity_n and_o want_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v many_o way_n find_v to_o help_v the_o king_n want_n either_o by_o some_o few_o year_n providence_n and_o frugality_n or_o by_o win_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o way_n of_o subsidy_n in_o parliament_n whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o number_n and_o power_n of_o the_o papist_n shall_v be_v increase_v as_o undoubted_o they_o will_v be_v by_o your_o highness_n match_v with_o any_o catholic_n princess_n through_o the_o concession_n which_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o religion_n for_o herself_o and_o family_n within_o your_o highness_n court_n and_o thereby_o by_o degree_n these_o two_o different_a religion_n shall_v grow_v to_o a_o equality_n of_o power_n it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a hazard_n and_o disquiet_v to_o the_o state_n and_o not_o to_o be_v redress_v without_o great_a danger_n and_o course_n of_o more_o violence_n then_o be_v usual_a for_o this_o state_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n but_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o consideration_n best_a know_v to_o himself_o hold_v it_o fit_a that_o your_o majesty_n match_n with_o france_n or_o spain_n or_o any_o other_o catholic_n either_o for_o that_o the_o present_a time_n afford_v no_o protestant_a princess_n who_o be_v for_o year_n or_o blood_n suitable_a for_o your_o highness_n or_o that_o can_v in_o any_o considerable_a measure_n by_o the_o portion_n supply_v his_o majesty_n present_a want_n i_o then_o conceive_v that_o the_o match_n by_o which_o this_o state_n shall_v suffer_v least_o inconveniency_n and_o cumber_n and_o whereby_o his_o majesty_n necessity_n shall_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o portion_n be_v the_o most_o relieve_v be_v with_o spain_n be_v such_o a_o match_n may_v be_v make_v with_o such_o condition_n of_o religion_n as_o other_o catholic_n prince_n will_v contract_v themselves_o withal_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v sit_v humble_o to_o present_v unto_o your_o highness_n for_o that_o i_o see_v my_o employment_n liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o many_o worthy_a person_n with_o who_o though_o i_o concur_v in_o my_o opinion_n yet_o i_o seem_v much_o to_o differ_v from_o they_o many_o way_n for_o that_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o i_o to_o be_v true_a to_o my_o master_n end_n and_o service_n then_o by_o declare_v this_o to_o procure_v their_o satisfaction_n only_o to_o your_o highness_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v this_o declaration_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o suitor_n to_o you_o for_o your_o favour_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o real_o labour_v to_o put_v this_o in_o effect_n and_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v either_o upon_o motion_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o other_o proposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o proceed_v with_o a_o protestant_a match_n as_o i_o shall_v wish_v as_o well_o unto_o it_o as_o any_o man_n live_v so_o i_o hope_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o manage_v the_o present_a business_n that_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n that_o it_o shall_v rather_o much_o further_a than_o any_o way_n cross_a or_o hinder_v it_o but_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o any_o proposition_n for_o a_o protestant_a match_n i_o then_o conceive_v that_o your_o highness_n both_o do_v and_o will_v approve_v that_o i_o real_o and_o effectual_o labour_v to_o procure_v a_o match_n for_o your_o highness_n in_o spain_n upon_o such_o condition_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o portion_n as_o to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v seem_v fit_a beside_o which_o declaration_n of_o his_o opinion_n religion_n he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o all_o place_n live_v and_o allow_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o protestant_n never_o have_v do_v any_o the_o least_o act_n that_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o that_o profession_n and_o in_o all_o his_o former_a employment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o year_n of_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o person_n of_o all_o quality_n that_o attend_v on_o he_o there_o be_v never_o any_o pervert_v in_o his_o religion_n save_v two_o irish_a footman_n who_o in_o ireland_n have_v be_v breed_v papist_n and_o he_o humble_o desire_v the_o testimony_n of_o doctor_n mason_n and_o doctor_n wren_n his_o majesty_n chaplain_n who_o be_v with_o his_o majesty_n in_o spain_n and_o of_o master_n sampford_n one_o of_o the_o prebend_n of_o canterbury_n master_n boswell_n parson_n of_o s._n laurence_n in_o london_n and_o master_n frewen_n divinity-reader_n in_o magdalen-colledge_n in_o oxford_n and_o now_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n chaplain_n who_o be_v his_o majesty_n chaplain_n in_o spain_n as_o well_o for_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o constant_a profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o catholic_n as_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v his_o ancient_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n whether_o public_o or_o private_o in_o spain_n or_o in_o england_n they_o have_v know_v he_o in_o any_o kind_n to_o make_v show_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o forbear_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o declare_v the_o religion_n he_o profess_v and_o that_o the_o say_v mr._n frewen_n and_o mr._n wake_n may_v be_v also_o examine_v whether_o in_o extremity_n of_o several_a sickness_n whereinto_o he_o have_v of_o late_a year_n fall_v he_o have_v not_o ever_o settle_v his_o conscience_n withthem_n towards_o god_n and_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n resolve_v as_o be-fitting_a a_o protestant_n or_o good_a christian._n viii_o to_o the_o eight_o article_n the_o earl_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o place_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v the_o prince_n touch_v his_o religion_n to_o become_v a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o usurp_a authority_n of_o rome_n neither_o do_v the_o say_a earl_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o otherwise_o use_v unto_o his_o majesty_n then_o prince_n the_o word_n in_o the_o article_n mention_v but_o the_o say_a earl_n acknowledge_v that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o letter_n that_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n then_o prince_n put_v his_o majesty_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a action_n of_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o those_o time_n do_v not_o only_o employ_v their_o force_n but_o in_o their_o person_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o earl_n believe_v that_o by_o way_n of_o discourse_n only_o and_o not_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v of_o more_o difficulty_n to_o undertake_v such_o great_a action_n now_o then_o in_o former_a age_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v instance_a in_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o the_o marriage_n wherein_o the_o pope_n consent_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o to_o this_o effect_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n he_o be_v confident_a there_o be_v very_o many_o that_o have_v nay_o few_o of_o nearness_n about_o his_o late_a majesty_n that_o have_v not_o often_o hear_v his_o majesty_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a martyr_n that_o suffer_v more_o for_o his_o religion_n then_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n beside_o instance_v in_o divers_a particular_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o he_o can_v not_o match_v his_o child_n with_o king_n of_o his_o own_o rank_n without_o the_o pope_n leave_n but_o the_o say_a earl_n say_v he_o never_o allege_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o any_o other_o purpose_n then_o to_o show_v that_o only_a conscience_n and_o love_n to_o truth_n in_o which_o regard_n protestant_n suffer_v much_o not_o any_o temporal_a respect_n make_v man_n constant_a and_o zealous_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o which_o discourse_n he_o ever_o attribute_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o security_n of_o protestant_a religion_n but_o never_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o in_o the_o accusation_n be_v insinuate_v beside_o he_o conceive_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o say_a question_n may_v be_v ask_v which_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o ask_v of_o the_o earl_n in_o the_o seven_o article_n viz._n
death_n of_o his_o predecessor_n namely_o the_o four_o day_n after_o the_o vacancy_n notwithstanding_o fourteen_o day_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o university-statute_n his_o chief_a strength_n consist_v in_o the_o doctor_n whereof_o seventeen_o be_v for_o he_o and_o only_o one_o against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o non-regent_n who_o be_v master_n of_o art_n of_o five_o year_n stand_v and_o upward_o among_o the_o regent_n who_o be_v master_n under_o five_o year_n thirty_o more_o be_v against_o he_o then_o for_o he_o and_o four_o whole_a college_n be_v entire_a against_o the_o duke_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o industry_n that_o can_v be_v employ_v on_o his_o behalf_n there_o be_v a_o party_n so_o diligent_a and_o resolute_a that_o the_o same_o morning_n the_o choice_n be_v make_v they_o joint_o pitch_v upon_o the_o lord_n thomas_n howard_n second_o son_n to_o the_o late_a decease_a chancellor_n and_o earl_n of_o berkshire_n though_o they_o have_v no_o head_n appear_v for_o he_o nor_o one_o man_n in_o the_o university_n that_o be_v know_v to_o have_v any_o reference_n to_o he_o except_v one_o mr._n granado_n chester_n who_o be_v either_o his_o chaplain_n or_o otherwise_o interest_v in_o he_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o disadvantage_n they_o lose_v it_o for_o the_o say_a earl_n but_o by_o five_o voice_n for_o the_o duke_n have_v but_o one_o hundred_o and_o eight_o and_o the_o earl_n have_v one_o hundred_o and_o three_o beside_o that_o two_o of_o the_o duke_n be_v void_a by_o statute_n as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o vicechancellor_n by_o compromise_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a the_o earl_n of_o berkshire_n be_v afterward_o acquaint_v with_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o university_n towards_o he_o write_v this_o letter_n to_o mr._n chester_n a_o divine_a relate_v to_o his_o lordship_n mr._n chester_n cambridge_n the_o infinite_a obligation_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n for_o the_o late_a most_o ample_a testimony_n of_o their_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o i_o embolden_v i_o to_o borrow_v your_o help_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o my_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n wherein_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v express_v unto_o i_o join_v with_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o do_v far_o exceed_v the_o weak_a expression_n of_o so_o feeble_a a_o style_n as_o i_o be_v for_o they_o have_v be_v please_v out_o of_o their_o abundant_a affection_n to_o name_v i_o to_o one_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o any_o suit_n or_o mean_n of_o i_o which_o be_v the_o chancellorship_n of_o the_o university_n the_o vote_v whereof_o in_o this_o noble_a fashion_n i_o account_v as_o much_o as_o can_v befall_v i_o and_o do_v receive_v it_o with_o as_o much_o thankfulness_n as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o place_n i_o must_v therefore_o entreat_v you_o to_o disperse_v this_o my_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o all_o my_o worthy_a friend_n there_o who_o have_v so_o free_o bestow_v their_o voice_n and_o unsought_a for_o favour_n upon_o i_o and_o this_o labour_n i_o do_v the_o rather_o lay_v upon_o you_o because_o you_o know_v i_o put_v you_o to_o no_o make_n mean_n for_o i_o which_o i_o shall_v undoubted_o have_v do_v if_o i_o have_v preconceive_a any_o intention_n of_o stand_v for_o this_o dignity_n so_o often_o wed_v by_o man_n of_o high_a place_n and_o noble_a family_n of_o this_o realm_n whereof_o my_o honour_a father_n decease_v enjoy_v the_o last_o testimony_n and_o my_o uncle_n before_o he_o and_o not_o cease_v there_o it_o be_v express_v unto_o i_o by_o a_o hereditary_a affection_n thus_o much_o i_o pray_v you_o make_v know_v for_o i_o with_o this_o further_a assurance_n that_o as_o i_o have_v my_o first_o breed_n to_o my_o great_a honour_n in_o cambridge_n so_o i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o the_o university_n bershire_n s._n james_n 2_o junii_fw-la 1626._o the_o commons_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a proceed_n in_o cambridge_n direct_v a_o letter_n to_o be_v write_v to_o that_o university_n to_o signify_v the_o house_n dislike_v thereof_o whereupon_o the_o king_n signify_v to_o the_o house_n his_o pleasure_n by_o sir_n richard_n weston_n that_o they_o forbear_v to_o send_v any_o such_o letter_n for_o that_o the_o election_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o charter_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o university_n and_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o error_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o election_n it_o belong_v unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o examine_v and_o reform_v it_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o house_n to_o which_o message_n the_o commons_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v about_o to_o write_v to_o the_o university_n answer_v because_o that_o the_o very_a election_n itself_o whereby_o the_o university_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o one_o that_o be_v charge_v and_o public_o complain_v of_o by_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n whereof_o the_o elector_n be_v a_o part_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o very_a great_a grievance_n and_o prejudicial_a in_o example_n whereof_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a because_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o election_n there_o be_v many_o passage_n likewise_o do_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o house_n and_o do_v humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o believe_v that_o neither_o in_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n this_o house_n do_v or_o shall_v intend_v to_o enlarge_v their_o own_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o majesty_n right_a or_o prerogative_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n reply_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n weston_n his_o majesty_n say_v reply_n that_o cambridge_n and_o all_o corporation_n derive_v there_o right_a and_o privilege_n from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o esteem_v the_o university_n above_o any_o other_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o defend_v they_o against_o any_o which_o either_o wilful_o or_o by_o chance_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o infringe_v their_o liberty_n concern_v the_o election_n itself_o his_o majesty_n be_v far_o from_o conceive_v it_o a_o grievance_n for_o he_o never_o hear_v that_o crime_n object_v be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o prove_v or_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v lose_v his_o fame_n or_o good_a opinion_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o accusation_n only_o but_o whereas_o you_o say_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o carriage_n of_o the_o election_n there_o be_v many_o passage_n do_v in_o it_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o house_n his_o majesty_n be_v well_o please_v that_o you_o inquire_v and_o punish_v the_o offender_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v mis-behaved_n themselves_o in_o that_o respect_n but_o for_o the_o election_n itself_o or_o the_o form_n of_o it_o his_o majesty_n do_v avow_v his_o first_o message_n the_o duke_n return_v this_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o university_n master_n vicechancellor_n cambridge_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o concern_v i_o more_o near_o than_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o good_a and_o learned_a honest_a man_n among_o which_o number_n as_o you_o have_v ever_o hold_v the_o first_o rank_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o in_o confer_v this_o honour_n of_o chancellorship_n upon_o i_o i_o must_v confess_v you_o have_v satisfy_v a_o great_a ambition_n of_o i_o which_o i_o hope_v will_v never_o forsake_v i_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v think_v well_o of_o by_o man_n that_o deserve_v well_o and_o man_n of_o your_o profession_n yet_o i_o can_v attribute_v this_o honour_n to_o any_o desert_n in_o i_o but_o to_o the_o respect_n you_o bear_v to_o the_o sacred_a memory_n of_o my_o master_n decease_v the_o king_n of_o scholar_n who_o love_v you_o and_o honour_v you_o often_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o my_o gracious_a master_n now_o live_v who_o inherit_v with_o his_o bless_a father_n virtue_n the_o affection_n he_o bear_v to_o your_o university_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o you_o have_v now_o make_v your_o choice_n with_o so_o many_o kind_n and_o noble_a circumstance_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o i_o as_o acceptable_a and_o grateful_a as_o the_o matter_n so_o to_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v cast_v your_o vote_n upon_o your_o servant_n who_o be_v as_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o time_n you_o have_v show_v your_o affection_n in_o as_o of_o the_o honour_n you_o have_v give_v he_o and_o i_o earnest_o request_v you_o all_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v not_o to_o judge_v i_o comparative_o by_o the_o success_n and_o happiness_n you_o have_v have_v in_o your_o former_a choice_n of_o chancellor_n who_o as_o they_o know_v better_a perhaps_o by_o