rebel_n to_o admit_v a_o treaty_n and_o thereupon_o soon_o after_o to_o conclude_v a_o pacification_n whereof_o the_o covenanter_n keep_v not_o one_o article_n presbyterian_o nay_o after_o this_o they_o libel_v the_o king_n proceed_n break_v forth_o into_o fresh_a insolence_n and_o solicit_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o french_a king_n against_o their_o native_a sovereign_n we_o see_v the_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n of_o the_o scotch_a presbyterian_o english_a marque_n now_o if_o the_o english_a use_v he_o any_o better_o and_o that_o but_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o for_o it_o be_v a_o peevish_a subject_n his_o majesty_n call_v a_o parliament_n that_o meet_v novemb_n 3._o 1640._o which_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o tumult_n abroad_o and_o the_o artifice_n of_o juggles_n within-door_n be_v with_o much_o ado_n model_v into_o a_o faction_n observe_v now_o the_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o return_v of_o the_o party_n and_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o clemency_n here_o likewise_o his_o majesty_n pass_v the_o triennial_n bill_n king_n abolish_v the_o star-chamber_n and_o high-commission_n court_n pass_v a_o act_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o several_a other_o concession_n concern_v shipmoney_n forest_n and_o stannary_n court_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n knighthood_n etc._n etc._n in_o requital_n of_o these_o benefit_n presbyterian_o the_o presbyterian_o clap_v up_o and_o prosecute_v his_o majesty_n friend_n prefer_v enlarge_v his_o enemy_n reward_v the_o scot_n for_o a_o rebellion_n entertain_v their_o commissioner_n vote_n they_o their_o dear_a brethren_n for_o invade_v we_o call_v in_o all_o book_n and_o proclamation_n against_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bishop_n vote_n impose_v a_o protestation_n deny_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n life_n to_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o majesty_n present_v he_o with_o a_o libellous_a remonstrance_n to_o welcome_v he_o out_o of_o scotland_n charge_n 12._o bishop_n of_o high_a treason_n declare_v the_o king_n proclamation_n to_o be_v false_a scandalous_a and_o illegal_a petition_v for_o the_o militia_n keep_v the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o own_o town_n and_o seize_v his_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n send_v he_o 19_o proposition_n for_o the_o delivery_n up_o of_o his_o authority_n vote_n a_o general_n and_o raise_v a_o army_n against_o he_o they_o give_v the_o king_n battle_n levy_n monies_n vote_n the_o queen_n a_o traitor_n hang_v up_o the_o king_n friend_n enter_v into_o a_o rebellious_a league_n counterfeit_n a_o great-seal_n call_v in_o the_o scot_n again_o abolish_v the_o common-prayer_n seize_v and_o imprison_v the_o king_n share_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o crown_n sequester_n banish_v imprison_v his_o majesty_n adherent_n sell_v he_o depose_v he_o and_o at_o last_o call_v themselves_o his_o majesty_n best_a subject_n because_o they_o do_v not_o murder_n he_o ☞_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n that_o bless_a martyr_n transcendent_a charity_n undo_v he_o how_o many_o do_v he_o oblige_v and_o advance_v in_o hope_n to_o win_v and_o reclaim_v they_o he_o how_o many_o do_v he_o pardon_v and_o cherish_v in_o confidence_n of_o their_o pretend_a repentance_n how_o long_o do_v his_o patience_n forbear_v other_o in_o expectation_n of_o their_o return_n and_o how_o unwilling_a be_v he_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n schism_n which_o the_o faction_n call_v scruple_n till_o alas_o too_o late_o he_o find_v his_o bounty_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n misplace_v his_o waiting_n frustrate_v his_o charity_n delude_v and_o in_o short_a no_o other_o use_n make_v of_o all_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n then_o to_o his_o proper_a ruin_n for_o while_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n suspend_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o political_a severity_n under_o the_o amusement_n of_o a_o religious_a tenderness_n the_o sectary_n become_v bold_a upon_o his_o favour_n and_o strong_a by_o the_o advantage_n they_o make_v of_o his_o patience_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o other_o praevious_a encouragement_n to_o the_o war_n as_o the_o remissness_n of_o diverse_a bishop_n in_o matter_n of_o uniformity_n the_o sufferance_n of_o factious_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o two_o grand_a fatality_n be_v these_o fatalitye_n the_o king_n want_v money_n and_o trust_v presbyterian_o dum_fw-la clementiam_fw-la quam_fw-la praestiterat_fw-la expect_v at_o incautus_fw-la ab_fw-la ingratis_fw-la occupatus_fw-la est_fw-la vell._n paterc_n hist._n lib._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part._n cap._n i._n the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o sedition_n in_o general_n pag._n 1._o cap._n ii_o the_o token_n and_o prognostic_n of_o sedition_n 4._o cap._n iii_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o late_a war_n be_v ambition_n 10._o cap._n iu._n the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o the_o conspirator_n employ_v to_o make_v a_o party_n 16._o cap._n v._n a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o confusion_n betwixt_o the_o two_o faction_n from_o 1648._o to_o 1654._o 24._o cap._n vi_o the_o temper_n streights_n and_o politic_n of_o cromwell_n during_o his_o protectorship_n 30._o cap._n vii_o a_o short_a account_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n oliver_n to_o the_o return_n of_o charles_n the_o second_o who_o god_n preserve_v from_o his_o father_n enemy_n 48._o cap._n viii_o the_o usurper_n oliver_n be_v principal_o distress_a by_o the_o war_n with_o spain_n and_o his_o standing-army_n 61._o cap._n ix_o of_o sedition_n in_o particular_a and_o show_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o arise_v from_o these_o seven_o interest_n the_o church_n the_o bench_n the_o court_n the_o camp_n the_o city_n the_o country_n and_o the_o body_n representative_a 85._o sect_n i._o sedition_n arise_v from_o the_o church_n pag._n 85._o sect_n ii_o the_o bench_n 96._o sect_n iii_o the_o court_n 99_o subsection_n i._n over-greatnesse_n in_o one_o counsellor_n 100_o subsection_n ii_o the_o combination_n of_o divers_a counselor_n 106._o sect_n iv._o the_o camp_n 114._o sect_n v._o the_o city_n 117._o subsection_n i._n sedition_n arise_v from_o religion_n 121._o subsection_n ii_o oppression_n 126._o subsection_n iii_o privilege_n 128._o subsection_n iu._n poverty_n 130._o sect_n vi_o the_o country_z 139._o sect_n vii_o the_o body_n representative_a 143._o cap._n x._o how_o to_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o sedition_n in_o general_n together_o with_o certain_a particular_a remedy_n apply_v to_o the_o distemper_n of_o those_o seven_o interest_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n pag._n 152._o sect_n i._o by_o what_o mean_n heresy_n and_o schism_n may_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n their_o increase_n hinder_v and_o the_o seditious_a consequence_n of_o they_o prevent_v â—_o with_o the_o remedy_n of_o other_o mischief_n arise_v from_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n 159._o sect_n ii_o how_o to_o prevent_v sedition_n arise_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o bench_n 171._o sect_n iii_o how_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_n sedition_n arise_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o court_n 177._o subsection_n i._n the_o remedy_n of_o certain_a hazard_n arise_v from_o the_o over-greatnesse_n of_o one_o counsellor_n 182._o subsection_n ii_o how_o to_o frustrate_v a_o combination_n of_o diverse_a counselor_n 197._o sect_n iv._o how_o to_o prevent_v disorder_n arise_v from_o the_o camp_n 201._o sect_n v._o how_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_n sedition_n arise_v from_o the_o city_n 205._o sect_n vi_o how_o to_o prevent_v sedition_n from_o the_o country_z 212._o sect_n vii_o certain_a caution_n direct_v how_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v danger_n arise_v from_o the_o body_n representative_a ibid._n cap._n xi_o certain_a reflection_n upon_o the_o felicity_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o government_n of_o england_n with_o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o present_a juncture_n 217._o cap._n xii_o what_o it_o be_v principal_o that_o ruin_a king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n 236._o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o matter_n of_o sedition_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o remedy_n contempt_n more_o fatal_a to_o king_n then_o hatred_n ☞_o poverty_n breedâ—_n sedition_n ☜_o a_o numerous_a nobility_n cause_v poverty_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n the_o danger_n libel_n ☜_o sir_n f._n b._n sir_n f._n b._n ☜_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o late_a war._n the_o first_o tumult_n against_o the_o service-book_n the_o covenanter_n usurp_v the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o scotish_n covenant_n the_o promoter_n of_o it_o hist._n judep_n appendix_n pag._n 14._o the_o covenant_n a_o rebellious_a vow_n a_o plea_n for_o treason_n the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o covenanter_n a_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n their_o infidelity_n they_o enter_v england_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o scotish_n army_n and_o the_o city_n tumult_n upon_o the_o long_a parliament_n the_o two_o house_n usurp_v the_o militia_n the_o rebellion_n begin_v at_o hull_n the_o king_n defence_n of_o himself_o vote_v a_o war_n against_o his_o parliament_n treasonous_a
impression_n of_o that_o anguish_n go_v with_o he_o to_o his_o grave_n as_o may_v be_v fair_o gather_v from_o the_o wild_a disproportion_n of_o his_o follow_a action_n which_o well_o consider_v will_v appear_v rather_o the_o product_n of_o revenge_n rage_n and_o despair_n than_o the_o form_v regular_a polittique_n of_o his_o wont_a reason_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o abandon_v the_o pursuit_n and_o utter_o despond_v some_o five_o week_n after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o late_a assembly_n the_o mayor_n of_o london_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v summon_v to_o white_a hall_n london_n and_o there_o march_n 2._o 1658._o the_o citt_n be_v tell_v a_o formal_a tale_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n 8000_o man_n in_o readiness_n and_o 22_o vessel_n to_o transport_v they_o a_o general_n plot_n the_o city_n to_o be_v fire_v and_o twenty_o terrible_a thing_n to_o start_v and_o settle_v a_o new_a militia_n which_o in_o some_o six_o week_n time_n be_v perfect_v and_o now_o from_o all_o part_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v address_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a betwixt_o the_o faction_n and_o the_o usurper_n sweet_a london_n lead_v the_o way_n address_n then_o michell_n ashfields_n cobbett_n regiment_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o english_a army_n and_o the_o commission-officer_n in_o flanders_n all_o these_o in_o march_n in_o april_n the_o officer_n of_o biscoes_n regiment_n and_o the_o commission_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o suffolk_n leicester_n sussex_n and_o my_o countryman_n of_o norwich_n after_o these_o follow_v the_o soldiery_n of_o south-wales_n and_o daniel_n regiment_n the_o well-affected_n of_o nottingham_n etc._n etc._n these_o numerous_a and_o pretend_v application_n be_v but_o false_a gloss_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o cromwell_n be_v too_o wise_a to_o think_v they_o other_o gain_v by_o contrivement_n force_n or_o at_o least_o importunity_n half_n a_o score_n pitiful_a wretch_n call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o county_n and_o here_o be_v the_o totall_n of_o the_o reckon_a it_o be_v rumour_v that_o his_o daughter_n cleypoole_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o her_o death-sickness_n ring_v he_o a_o peal_n that_o trouble_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o it_o be_v past_a dispute_n his_o grand_a distress_n be_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o while_o he_o hope_v to_o gain_v make_v the_o most_o horrid_a of_o his_o helpful_a sin_n seem_v solace_n and_o pleasure_n while_o by_o the_o artifice_n of_o these_o address_n his_o break_a interest_n be_v piece_v as_o fair_a as_o well_o it_o may_v his_o care_n be_v divide_v between_o the_o engage_v of_o one_o party_n and_o the_o destroy_v of_o another_o and_o under_o the_o masque_n of_o a_o press_a and_o pious_a necessity_n he_o break_v out_o into_o such_o enormous_a cruelty_n cruelty_n such_o wanton_a and_o conceit_a butchery_n that_o have_v not_o his_o brain_n be_v crack_v as_o well_o as_o his_o conscience_n sear_v he_o will_v not_o have_v go_v so_o fantastical_a a_o way_n to_o the_o devil_n some_o of_o the_o martyr_n heart_n be_v quick_a and_o spring_a in_o the_o fire_n as_o i_o have_v it_o from_o several_a eye-witness_n ashton_n do_v but_o desire_n to_o be_v behead_v and_o it_o be_v seem_o grant_v but_o the_o order_n keep_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o then_o tender_v with_o a_o jeer_n london_n be_v make_v the_o altar_n for_o these_o burnt-offring_n god_n grant_v that_o city_n be_v not_o at_o last_o purge_v by_o fire_n i_o mean_v before_o the_o general_n conflagration_n for_o those_o pollute_a flame_n the_o crime_n be_v loyalty_n ☞_o and_o make_v out_o against_o they_o more_o by_o the_o double_a artifice_n of_o mercenary_a tongue_n than_o any_o pregnancy_n of_o proof_n what_o can_v this_o furious_a and_o inhuman_a rigour_n avail_v that_o miserable_a politician_n further_o than_o as_o it_o gratify_v his_o malice_n and_o revenge_n for_o his_o lose_a hope_n and_o fortune_n without_o a_o parliament_n or_o somewhat_o like_o one_o he_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o money_n and_o a_o assembly_n to_o his_o mind_n throughout_o he_o utter_o despayre_n of_o so_o that_o no_o remedy_n remain_v but_o by_o extremity_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n to_o do_v his_o business_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o faint_o labour_v the_o new_a model_n of_o his_o army_n a_o way_n which_o he_o have_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n make_v enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n those_o certain_a and_o implacable_a these_o prone_a to_o change_v their_o interest_n and_o without_o money_n true_a to_o none_o in_o fine_a his_o fate_n be_v irresistible_a and_o his_o torment_v soul_n inconsolable_a he_o sink_v sicken_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grand_a anniversary_n death_n for_o dunbar_n and_o worcester_n sept._n 3._o the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n arise_v a_o tempest_n that_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v some_o great_a work_n in_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o during_o his_o usurpation_n scarce_o any_o eminent_a action_n pass_v without_o a_o furious_a storm_n ☜_o i_o have_v draw_v this_o chapter_n to_o a_o length_n beyond_o my_o intention_n and_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o tedious_a to_o run_v through_o all_o his_o wiles_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o habitual_a craft_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o entire_a course_n of_o his_o tyranny_n but_o certain_a general_n rule_v he_o impose_v upon_o himself_o which_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v one_o be_v maxim_n to_o buy_v intelligence_n at_o any_o rate_n by_o that_o mean_n make_v every_o plot_n bear_v it_o be_v own_o charge_n 2._o never_o to_o engage_v two_o party_n at_o once_o but_o to_o flatter_v and_o formalize_v with_o the_o one_o till_o he_o ruin_v the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o dare_v never_o make_v the_o presbyterian_o desperate_a for_o fear_v of_o necessitate_v they_o to_o side_n with_o the_o king_n 3._o to_o extirpate_v the_o royalist_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n as_o poverty_n bondage_n execution_n transplantation_n and_o a_o device_n he_o have_v to_o dispose_v of_o several_a levy_n out_o of_o that_o party_n some_o to_o serve_v the_o spaniard_n other_o the_o french_z that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v in_o opposition_n and_o cut_v one_o the_o other_o throat_n 4._o he_o ever_o make_v his_o army_n his_o own_o particular_a care_n 5._o to_o keep_v the_o nation_n in_o a_o perpetual_a hatred_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o king_n party_n which_o he_o promote_v either_o by_o forge_v of_o plot_n or_o procure_v them_o so_o much_o for_o oliver_n temper_v streights_n and_o politic_n cap._n vii_o a_o short_a account_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n oliver_n to_o the_o return_n of_o charles_n the_o second_o who_o god_n preserve_v from_o his_o father_n enemy_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v break_v long_o since_o and_o now_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o be_v go_v though_o the_o protectorate_v be_v formal_o devolve_v to_o richard_n as_o the_o declare_v successor_n to_o his_o father_n whether_o declare_v or_o not_o be_v i_o remember_v at_o that_o time_n a_o question_n but_o whether_o thus_o or_o so_o it_o matter_n not_o oliver_n dead_a his_o son_n proclaim_v and_o at_o night_n bonfire_n with_o all_o the_o clamour_v bustle_n and_o confusion_n that_o common_o attend_v â—hose_v vulgar_a jollity_n the_o soldier_n take_v the_o alarm_n and_o in_o my_o hear_n threaten_v divers_a for_o dare_v to_o express_v their_o joy_n so_o unreasonable_o but_o they_o come_v off_o with_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v glad_a they_o have_v get_v a_o new_a protector_n not_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o old_a in_o truth_n the_o new_a protector_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o person_n more_o inclinable_a to_o do_v good_a than_o capable_a to_o do_v mischief_n and_o the_o exchange_n welcome_a to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o majesty_n by_o the_o court-interest_n as_o they_o call_v it_o address_n thick_a and_o 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