upon_o my_o own_o charge_n with_o the_o foresay_a glad_a tiding_n be_v to_o be_v vote_v by_o the_o house_n about_o 8._o clerk_z at_o night_n to_o be_v clap_v by_o the_o heel_n without_o to_o this_o day_n express_v any_o pretend_a or_o real_a crime_n or_o cause_n â—herefore_o without_o eversomuch_o as_o call_v i_o though_o then_o at_o the_o door_n to_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o myself_o a_o harsh_a piece_n of_o justice_n mr._n speaker_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o causeless_a indignation_n of_o this_o house_n right_o house_n and_o i_o must_v and_o will_v now_o say_v here_o in_o â—he_n margin_n that_o mr._n william_n lenthallâ—he_n â—he_z speaker_n be_v the_o principale_a man_n that_o â—en_o seek_v to_o murder_v and_o destroy_v i_o for_o â—y_a innocency_n and_o the_o powerful_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o my_o then_o misery_n and_o suffering_n do_v come_v although_o i_o meddle_v nor_o make_v not_o with_o he_o before_o he_o have_v get_v i_o clap_v by_o the_o heel_n only_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d guilty_a conscience_n in_o he_o make_v he_o smite_v any_o that_o he_o apprehend_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n but_o this_o let_v i_o â—w_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a of_o it_o if_o mr._n laurance_n whittaker_n mr._n corbet_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o â—he_n committee_n of_o examination_n have_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteous_a judge_n and_o not_o have_v make_v a_o most_o false_a and_o lie_a report_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o mr._n speaker_n have_v be_v prove_v a_o traitor_n according_a to_o their_o own_o ordinance_n but_o read_v england_n birth_n right_o burn_v so_o hot_a against_o i_o that_o upon_o the_o 9_o of_o august_n follow_v they_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n his_o messenger_n house_n to_o newgate_n and_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v use_v in_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o get_v this_o house_n not_o it_o committee_n before_o who_o i_o be_v to_o tell_v i_o in_o the_o least_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o yet_o your_o causeless_a indignation_n rest_v not_o here_o but_o when_o i_o be_v in_o newgate_n this_o house_n make_v several_a order_n for_o mr._n bradshaw_n mr._n steel_n and_o mr._n walker_n to_o prosecute_v i_o for_o my_o â—ife_n as_o i_o conceive_v at_o the_o session_n in_o the_o old_a bailey_n and_o a_o jury_n be_v also_o as_o i_o be_v inform_v panel_v upon_o i_o and_o hundred_o of_o my_o friend_n give_v i_o over_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o many_o time_n press_v i_o to_o seek_v â—he_v favour_n of_o this_o house_n which_o i_o always_o absolute_o refuse_v and_o trust_v to_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n my_o innocency_n and_o my_o pen_n and_o in_o conclusion_n this_o house_n send_v i_o 100_o l._n to_o help_v to_o bear_v my_o charge_n and_o the_o 14._o octob._n 1645._o by_o vote_n of_o this_o house_n as_o a_o just_a and_o innocent_a person_n against_o who_o no_o crim_a information_n or_o charge_n have_v or_o can_v be_v lay_v release_v i_o so_o that_o mr._n speaker_n you_o see_v that_o this_o very_a house_n upon_o false_a and_o ungrounded_a information_n king_n information_n by_o or_o from_o yourself_o mr._n speaker_n dr._n bastwick_n and_o col._n edward_n king_n which_o causeless_o heat_v and_o inflame_v their_o indignation_n against_o i_o have_v like_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n former_o in_o my_o innocent_a blood_n and_o yet_o in_o conclusion_n be_v necessitate_v to_o release_v i_o as_o a_o innocent_a just_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o mr._n speaker_n i_o can_v tell_v this_o house_n the_o name_n of_o those_o in_o this_o house_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a prosecuter_n of_o i_o in_o this_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a manner_n but_o for_o that_o ingenious_a and_o honourable_a respect_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n enjoy_v from_o this_o house_n i_o be_o at_o present_a in_o that_o particular_a silent_a only_o i_o must_v acquaint_v this_o house_n that_o i_o be_v no_o soon_o at_o liberty_n than_o the_o agent_n of_o your_o brother_n sir_n john_n lenthall_n mr_n speaker_n go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n declare_v that_o i_o and_o my_o confederate_n have_v a_o plot_n in_o hand_n by_o force_n of_o aâ—mes_n to_o destroy_v this_o parliament_n lie_n parliament_n and_o mr_n william_n prinn_n be_v authorise_v by_o authority_n be_v the_o common_a divulg_a of_o lie_n to_o print_v it_o see_v his_o book_n call_v the_o liar_n confound_v pag._n 27_o and_o my_o answer_n to_o it_o call_v innocency_n and_o truth_n justify_v pag._n 4_o 5_o 6._o 34_o 35._o where_o i_o prove_v that_o in_o eight_o line_n he_o have_v tell_v thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o lie_n of_o which_o when_o i_o hear_v i_o go_v to_o alderman_n atkins_n now_o a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n and_o then_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n before_o who_o some_o of_o sir_n johns_n agent_n complotter_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o post_n be_v bring_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v i_o justice_n upon_o they_o by_o take_v such_o a_o legal_a course_n that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o effectual_a proof_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conspiracy_n and_o treason_n which_o they_o accuse_v i_o of_o or_o exemplary_a justice_n do_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o false_a accusation_n and_o combination_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o true_o mr._n speaker_n i_o must_v clear_o declare_v to_o this_o house_n that_o i_o clear_o apprehend_v these_o person_n be_v set_v on_o by_o man_n of_o such_o power_n that_o 〈◊〉_d than_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n now_o a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n neither_o dare_v nor_o will_v do_v i_o one_o draâ—_n of_o justice_n combat_n justice_n and_o who_o those_o man_n of_o power_n be_v you_o may_v find_v name_v in_o england_n birth_n right_a and_o my_o book_n call_v innocency_n and_o truth_n justify_v in_o which_o two_o book_n you_o may_v read_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o all_o that_o desperate_a combat_n and_o mr._n speaker_n i_o look_v upon_o this_o very_a accusation_n give_v against_o i_o as_o a_o design_v ploud_o melicious_a and_o false_a a_o thing_n as_o any_o of_o these_o formention_v &_o do_v hope_n to_o find_v so_o much_o honour_n and_o justice_n now_o at_o tâ—_n hand_n of_o this_o honourable_a house_n especial_o consider_v that_o now_o i_o have_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n giveâ—_n they_o to_o understand_v how_o malicious_o former_o i_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o that_o they_o will_v not_o in_o the_o leaâ—_n condemn_v or_o punish_v i_o upon_o this_o verbal_a suggestion_n nor_o have_v the_o least_o evil_a thought_n of_o i_o till_o theâ—_n see_v the_o business_n full_o debate_v according_a to_o law_n and_o common_a justice_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v all_o mr_n speaker_n i_o shall_v humble_o crave_v the_o patience_n of_o this_o house_n to_o hear_v i_o twâ—_n or_o three_o word_n about_o my_o own_o particular_a business_n that_o have_v hang_v so_o long_o in_o this_o house_n and_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a in_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n mr._n speaker_n as_o for_o my_o appeal_n to_o this_o house_n which_o have_v hang_v here_o almoâ—â—_n two_o year_n without_o your_o judgement_n or_o final_a determination_n post_n upon_o it_o although_o i_o for_o my_o part_n mr_n speaker_n have_v use_v all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v i_o can_v to_o procure_v it_o but_o as_o yet_o mr._n speaker_n i_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o i_o therefore_o make_v it_o my_o humble_a suit_n unto_o this_o honourable_a house_n that_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o legal_o of_o my_o protest_n against_o the_o lord_n usurp_a jurisdiction_n over_o i_o that_o then_o thiâ—_n house_n mr._n speaker_n will_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o open_a house_n to_o hear_v i_o open_o wheâ—_n state_v wheâ—_n as_o all_o plead_n or_o trial_n in_o all_o court_n of_o justice_n ever_o aught_o to_o be_v see_v 2._o part_n inst_z foe_fw-mi 103._o 104_o and_o regal_a tyranny_n p._n 81_o 82._o 83._o and_o the_o royal_a quarrel_n p._n 8._o &_o s._n io._n maynards_n case_n true_o state_v now_o mr_n speaker_n i_o solemn_o offer_v single_o and_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d this_o bar_n to_o maintain_v and_o justify_v the_o legallitie_n of_o my_o proceed_n against_o the_o lord_n against_o all_o the_o proctor_n they_o have_v in_o england_n to_o send_v to_o this_o bar_n to_o plead_v their_o causâ—_n for_o they_o face_n to_o face_n yea_o mr._n speaker_n i_o shall_v be_v willing_a they_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o help_n of_o all_o the_o agent_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d this_o house_n of_o house_n and_o the_o help_n of_o their_o creature_n in_o the_o house_n i_o the_o rather_o proffer_a they_o because_o i_o be_v certain_o inform_v that_o mr._n sam._n brown_n mr._n pridix_n and_o mr._n hill_n all_o
lawyer_n have_v procter_v for_o they_o in_o the_o open_a house_n against_o i_o a_o little_a before_o of_o who_o face_n to_o face_n in_o that_o particular_a in_o their_o own_o profession_n i_o dare_v engage_v my_o head_n to_o make_v novice_n and_o liar_n of_o provide_v i_o may_v be_v suffer_v myself_o to_o answer_v their_o objection_n and_o when_o the_o discourse_n be_v do_v i_o shall_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o the_o final_a determination_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o house_n in_o it_o or_o if_o i_o can_v obtain_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n mr._n speaker_n i_o most_o humble_o entreat_v this_o honourable_a house_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v a_o day_n to_o read_v over_o my_o plea_n i_o make_v for_o myself_o before_o mr._n john_n maynard_n etc._n etc._n 1647._o etc._n who_o i_o do_v aver_v deal_v most_o unworthy_o treacherous_o and_o not_o like_o a_o righteous_a judge_n nor_o adjust_a english_a man_n with_o i_o who_o though_o the_o house_n have_v express_o order_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o committee_n not_o only_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v my_o business_n but_o also_o to_o conclude_v their_o opinion_n upon_o it_o and_o report_v their_o result_v to_o the_o house_n yet_o notwithstanding_o mr_n maynard_n be_v then_o in_o the_o chair_n as_o some_o of_o the_o committee_n tell_v i_o will_v not_o upon_o any_o term_n suffer_v they_o to_o do_v it_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o robâ—_n i_o of_o my_o real_a benefit_n of_o that_o committee_n which_o the_o house_n intend_v i_o and_o have_v do_v like_o a_o treacherous_a man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o destroy_v i_o and_o my_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n the_o lord_n be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o deal_v since_o as_o illegal_o with_o sir_n john_n maynard_n and_o other_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o they_o have_v do_v with_o i_o see_v sir_n john_n plea_n of_o the_o 5_o and_o 14_o feb._n 1647._o and_o which_o since_o i_o have_v print_v and_o deliver_v some_o hundred_o of_o they_o to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o house_n and_o upon_o the_o read_n of_o it_o to_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n in_o it_o that_o so_o i_o may_v after_o almost_o 2._o year_n wait_v know_v what_o to_o trust_v to_o and_o not_o be_v keep_v everlasting_o in_o prison_n in_o a_o condition_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o for_o true_o mr_n speaker_n my_o press_a and_o unsupportable_a necessity_n compel_v i_o to_o deal_v ingenious_o with_o this_o house_n and_o tru_o to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v a_o young_a brother_n one_o foot_n of_o land_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o a_o penny_n of_o any_o rent_n come_v in_o to_o maintain_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o little_a child_n nor_o any_o trade_n agoing_a to_o bring_v i_o in_o one_o farthing_n nor_o a_o penny_n allow_v i_o by_o those_o that_o unjust_o imprison_v i_o to_o buy_v i_o bread_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v with_o my_o 11_o year_n in_o a_o manner_n constant_a suffering_n lay_v unto_o they_o i_o can_v apprehend_v how_o this_o house_n can_v rational_o conceive_v how_o without_o maricle_n i_o shall_v live_v or_o subsist_v especial_o see_v i_o be_o necessitate_v to_o contest_v for_o my_o own_o preservation_n with_o all_o the_o corrupt_a grand_a interest_n in_o england_n &_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o humble_o entreat_v this_o honourable_a house_n to_o let_v i_o have_v something_o at_o the_o present_a out_o of_o my_o arrear_n to_o keep_v i_o alive_a which_o i_o dare_v with_o confidence_n mr_n speaker_n avere_v before_o this_o house_n just_o amount_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n mr._n speaker_n i_o humble_o entreat_v this_o honourable_a house_n serious_o to_o consider_v and_o pass_v my_o ordinance_n that_o long_o have_v lay_v dormant_a here_o for_o my_o 2000_o l._n reparation_n against_o my_o cruel_a star-chamber_n judge_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speedy_o and_o effectual_o by_o you_o he_o put_v into_o a_o certain_a way_n where_o to_o receive_v my_o money_n and_o not_o be_v send_v unto_o those_o for_o it_o where_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o get_v it_o greatness_n it_o the_o name_n of_o those_o my_o unrighteous_a and_o barbarous_a high_a commission_n and_o star-chamber_n judge_n be_v dr._n lamb_n dr._n gwin_n and_o dr._n alylet_n who_o hand_n be_v to_o my_o first_o commitment_n and_o yet_o never_o see_v my_o face_n &_o these_o that_o past_a my_o first_o bloody_a whip_a sentence_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v lord_n coventry_n earl_n of_o manchester_n lord_n newburgh_n old_a sir_n henry_n vain_a lord_n chief_a justice_n bramstone_n and_o judge_n jones_n &_o those_o that_o past_a my_o second_o most_o barbarous_a sentence_n to_o starve_v i_o &c._n &c._n be_v canterbury_n coventry_n london_n manchester_n arundel_n salisbury_n cottington_n secretary_n cook_n and_o windebank_n the_o several_a sentence_n you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o page_n of_o my_o print_a relation_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o 13._o feb._n 1645._o and_o from_o the_o fat_a and_o able_a of_o these_o i_o expect_v my_o reparation_n viz._n from_o old_a sir_n henry_n vain_a &_o the_o earl_n of_o salisburys_n who_o greatness_n alone_o in_o both_o house_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o judge_n have_v keep_v i_o all_o this_o while_n from_o my_o reparation_n and_o therefore_o o_o all_o true_a heart_a english_a man_n help_v i_o to_o grapple_v with_o their_o lawless_a greatness_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n if_o ever_o i_o get_v it_o at_o all_o which_o i_o have_v not_o now_o to_o spend_v have_v i_o dare_v with_o confidence_n aver_v it_o spend_v above_o 1000_o l_o one_o way_n and_o another_o in_o follow_v this_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o and_o so_o mr._n speaker_n i_o have_v do_v with_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o at_o present_a whereupon_o i_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v which_o i_o do_v and_o immediate_o upon_o it_o mr_n john_n wildman_n be_v call_v in_o a_o several_a time_n and_o myself_o have_v send_v in_o word_n to_o mr._n speaker_n that_o i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o bar_n again_o to_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n more_o to_o the_o house_n and_o according_o i_o be_v call_v in_o &_o come_v to_o the_o bar_n very_o hoarse_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o strain_n myself_o to_o speak_v audable_o in_o my_o former_a speech_n one_o of_o which_o last_v above_o a_o hour_n and_o half_a i_o say_v with_o a_o mild_a voice_n mr._n speaker_n a_o prison_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n be_v appoint_v not_o for_o the_o punishment_n or_o distuction_n of_o the_o prisoner_n but_o for_o the_o secure_a and_o salf-keeping_a of_o he_o for_o a_o speedy_a trial_n at_o the_o next_o assize_n session_n or_o goal_n delivery_n and_o true_o mr_n speaker_n i_o have_v now_o be_v many_o assize_n session_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o prison_n and_o never_o call_v out_o to_o have_v any_o crime_n in_o the_o world_n lay_v legal_o unto_o my_o charge_n be_v commit_v by_o those_o that_o i_o must_v and_o do_v aver_v with_o confidence_n before_o this_o house_n have_v no_o more_o power_n or_o authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o commit_v i_o than_o so_o many_o turk_n or_o tertor_n and_o this_o house_n be_v late_o please_v to_o do_v i_o so_o much_o justice_n and_o right_n as_o to_o give_v liberty_n day_n by_o day_n to_o go_v obroad_o to_o follow_v my_o business_n and_o yesterday_o i_o understand_v they_o have_v take_v of_o that_o order_n and_o leave_v i_o a_o prisoner_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o information_n of_o mr._n masterson_n which_o i_o aver_v be_v a_o most_o malicious_a lie_v one_o true_o mr._n speak_v my_o necessity_n be_v such_o and_o i_o count_v it_o no_o disgrace_n to_o repeat_v it_o over_o again_o to_o this_o house_n especial_o consider_v my_o eleven_o yearâ—_n hard_a and_o constant_a chargeable_a suffering_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o my_o native_a country_n that_o i_o have_v neither_o land_n house_n nor_o tade_fw-la agoing_n to_o bring_v i_o in_o a_o penny_n to_o buy_v i_o bread_n to_o preserve_v alive_a my_o wife_n and_o little_a child_n and_o i_o never_o die_v any_o action_n in_o my_o life_n but_o i_o be_v always_o willing_a and_o still_o be_o ready_a to_o answer_v for_o it_o at_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o it_o to_o justify_v it_o at_o my_o peril_n without_o ever_o crave_v oâ—_n now_o desire_v the_o least_o dram_n or_o courtefie_v in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o flesh_n
as_o they_o say_v to_o have_v murder_v the_o king_n and_o upon_o that_o very_a pretence_n get_v he_o into_o their_o moustrap_n in_o the_o jsle_n of_o weight_n but_o cromwell_n basnesse_n with_o paul_n hobson_n and_o their_o three_o confederate_a about_o that_o very_a particular_a i_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n in_o the_o second_o part_n hereof_o to_o â—â—otamise_v and_o thus_o when_o one_o thing_n will_v not_o serve_v your_o and_o their_o turn_n to_o murder_v i_o by_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o reputation_n after_o your_o grandee_n have_v cast_v i_o into_o prison_n of_o purpose_n to_o starve_v i_o for_o they_o keep_v above_o 2000_o l._n of_o my_o own_o from_o i_o and_o allow_v i_o nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o but_o the_o stone_n wall_n you_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grandee_n many_o hundred_o mercionary_a pentionary_a enâ—sâ—ries_n â—n_a city_n and_o country_n take_v up_o any_o thing_n that_o you_o think_v will_v undo_v i_o and_o with_o your_o and_o their_o notorious_a lie_n and_o falsehood_n labour_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o reputation_n and_o credit_n know_v right_a well_o that_o if_o you_o can_v do_v that_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n perisâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o you_o and_o they_o make_v it_o your_o work_n with_o your_o groundless_a reproach_n to_o bespatter_v i_o and_o make_v i_o as_o black_a as_o a_o chimney_n sweeper_n and_o render_v we_o as_o a_o man_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o civil_a or_o moral_a society_n and_o yet_o to_o my_o face_n dare_v not_o bid_v the_o trial_n of_o particular_n but_o shun_v and_o abher_v all_o such_o honest_a and_o just_a deal_n as_o that_o though_o to_o cromwell_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v often_o proffer_a to_o come_v face_n to_o face_n to_o the_o test_n of_o all_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o yea_o to_o make_v his_o general_n umpire_n betwixt_o we_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o my_o print_a epistle_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o never_o dare_v embrace_v but_o avoid_v and_o shun_v yea_o if_o you_o please_v to_o speak_v with_o mr._n hugh_n peter_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o last_o week_n again_o and_o again_o i_o make_v the_o same_o proffer_n in_o effect_n to_o he_o and_o wish_v he_o to_o tell_v both_o the_o general_n cromwell_n and_o ireton_n of_o it_o and_o i_o say_v their_o long_a and_o continual_a refuse_v fair_o face_n to_o face_n to_o have_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o debate_v before_o friend_n or_o enemy_n be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o they_o have_v guilty_a conscience_n within_o they_o and_o that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v their_o tyrannical_a malice_n but_o my_o dear_a blood_n and_o the_o total_a distraction_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o little_a child_n for_o upon_o cromwell_n and_o ireton_n principal_o i_o lay_v all_o my_o present_a sorrow_n misery_n and_o cruel_a suffering_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v long_o since_o be_v deliver_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o they_o but_o mr._n frost_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o you_o wherein_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v mindful_a as_o you_o in_o your_o 7._o pag._n say_v they_o have_v be_v of_o my_o suffering_n and_o service_n any_o otherwise_o then_o to_o require_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o to_o seek_v my_o destruction_n by_o make_v order_n to_o arraign_v i_o and_o toss_v and_o tumble_v i_o from_o one_o gaol_n to_o another_o to_o starve_v and_o murder_v i_o and_o for_o those_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n you_o say_v they_o have_v give_v i_o true_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o and_o will_v have_v you_o to_o name_v they_o if_o you_o can_v and_o as_o for_o the_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o account_n that_o you_o hit_v i_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o my_o answer_n to_o it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o last_o end_n of_o my_o book_n call_v the_o resolve_a man_n resolution_n pag._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o your_o main_a charge_n lay_v upon_o i_o which_o as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o your_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o page_n amount_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o my_o contemptuous_a carriage_n and_o language_n to_o the_o dignitâ—e_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n with_o so_o little_a loss_n or_o punishment_n unto_o myself_o be_v a_o main_a encouragement_n to_o that_o general_a assault_n and_o force_v upon_o both_o house_n upon_o the_o 26._o of_o july_n last_o by_o that_o rabble_n of_o reformado_n and_o of_o the_o aprentice_n set_v on_o and_o encourage_v by_o the_o know_a malignant_a then_o rule_v party_n of_o the_o city_n this_o carriage_n of_o his_o say_v you_o may_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v the_o man_n and_o be_v know_v may_v warn_v every_o well_o tempore_v and_o peaceable_a disposition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o engage_v in_o any_o design_n that_o may_v be_v the_o conception_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n the_o birth_n whereof_o can_v portend_v nothing_o but_o distraction_n and_o confusion_n i_o thank_v you_o kind_o mr._n frost_n for_o your_o badge_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o handle_v of_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v cudgel_v your_o coat_n sound_o and_o not_o you_o alone_o but_o also_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o make_v it_o as_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v that_o reason_n law_n truth_n and_o justice_n be_v clear_o on_o my_o side_n and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o present_a contest_v betwixt_o we_o and_o if_o so_o then_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o last_o fore_n recite_v calumniation_n i_o desire_v all_o rational_a englishman_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o sir_n if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v my_o book_n call_v the_o free_a man_n freedom_n vindicate_v you_o shall_v there_o find_v a_o true_a relation_n under_o my_o own_o hand_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o my_o contest_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o my_o first_o appear_v before_o they_o i_o give_v they_o more_o honour_n and_o respect_n then_o by_o law_n be_v their_o due_n in_o that_o i_o obey_v their_o warrant_n and_o appear_v at_o their_o bar_n which_o be_v more_o than_o by_o law_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o at_o my_o first_o appear_v before_o they_o i_o put_v of_o my_o hat_n to_o they_o and_o demean_v myself_o with_o all_o respect_n before_o they_o and_o modest_o and_o smooth_o deliver_v in_o my_o plea_n against_o their_o jurisdiction_n over_o i_o and_o appeal_v therein_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o protection_n against_o their_o usurpation_n for_o which_o they_o commit_v i_o upon_o which_o commitment_n i_o send_v my_o forâ—â—_n all_o appeal_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n send_v for_o i_o again_o and_o i_o refuse_v to_o go_v and_o force_v the_o keeper_n of_o newgate_n to_o break_v my_o wall_n upon_o i_o which_o they_o easy_o do_v because_o i_o want_v weapon_n to_o hinder_v they_o and_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o compel_v i_o to_o go_v and_o when_o i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n i_o put_v of_o my_o hat_n but_o do_v refuse_v to_o kneel_v and_o will_v soon_o be_v hang_v then_o to_o have_v do_v it_o neither_o be_v i_o bind_v thereunto_o in_o the_o least_o by_o law_n for_o which_o they_o commit_v i_o close_a prisoner_n to_o newgate_n without_o access_n of_o friend_n wife_n or_o child_n or_o the_o use_n of_o pen_n and_o ink_n and_o about_o three_o week_n after_o send_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n with_o a_o guard_n to_o force_v i_o up_o the_o three_o time_n and_o when_o i_o come_v there_o i_o make_v they_o force_v i_o into_o the_o house_n and_o its_o true_a i_o then_o march_v in_o with_o my_o hat_n on_o in_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n of_o their_o usurpation_n when_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n will_v satisfy_v they_o &_o i_o do_v again_o refuse_v to_o kneel_v &_o stop_v my_o ear_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v their_o scroll_n or_o paper_n read_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o misbehave_v myself_o neither_o do_v my_o carriage_n cast_v any_o legal_a contempt_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v their_o own_o do_v it_o in_o that_o they_o meddle_v with_o that_o they_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n of_o and_o therefore_o my_o carriage_n be_v abundant_o more_o justifiable_a than_o they_o in_o that_o i_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o faithful_a englishman_n in_o maintain_v and_o justify_v my_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o the_o part_n of_o usurp_a tyrant_n and_o destroyer_n of_o law_n and_o liberty_n for_o though_o by_o law_n i_o grant_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o have_v cognizance_n oâ—â—er_v delay_n of_o
desire_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n to_o come_v and_o sit_v with_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o vote_v as_o one_o house_n the_o endeavour_v of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d more_o abhor_v then_o to_o have_v they_o sit_v as_o they_o be_v but_o this_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o they_o will_v put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n etc._n etc._n and_n if_o they_o be_v legal_o choose_v i_o think_v than_o they_o will_v have_v as_o good_a a_o right_a to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commonâ—_n as_o any_o that_o sit_v there_o and_o if_o they_o will_v do_v this_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o their_o enjoy_n their_o large_a estate_n as_o their_o real_a propriety_n and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o by_o their_o own_o free_a consent_n either_o general_a or_o particular_a provide_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o other_o man_n be_v in_o pay_v their_o debt_n etc._n etc._n but_o see_v the_o man_n will_v fain_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n some_o service_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o have_v frame_v a_o fixion_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o then_o go_v fight_v with_o it_o just_a liâ—â—_n a_o coward_n that_o in_o the_o dark_a draw_v his_o sword_n against_o and_o upon_o a_o gate_n post_n and_o fall_v a_o beat_n and_o slâ—shing_v it_o and_o then_o raise_v up_o his_o courage_n to_o a_o great_a height_n as_o though_o it_o be_v some_o body_n indeed_o because_o it_o stand_v still_o and_o do_v not_o not_o bâ—_n be_v sure_o will_v not_o fall_v again_o upon_o he_o and_o true_o he_o that_o contest_v without_o a_o real_a adversary_n to_o encounter_v he_o may_v easy_o be_v a_o conqueror_n and_o yet_o as_o attant_n a_o ignoram_n iâ—_n and_o coward_n as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o mr._n frost_n that_o you_o and_o mr._n prinn_n may_v have_v something_o of_o new_a in_o reallitie_n to_o lay_v your_o head_n together_o to_o study_v how_o to_o â—udgeâ—_n that_o so_o your_o mettle_n may_v battle_v indeed_o i_o shall_v there_o insert_v for_o your_o special_a perusal_n what_o i_o deliver_v in_o my_o speech_n at_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o bar_v as_o i_o have_v already_o pen_v it_o upon_o the_o 19_o january_n 1647._o against_o the_o house_n lord_n but_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v speak_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o my_o second_o speech_n that_o day_n i_o shall_v make_v a_o little_a introduction_n to_o it_o thus_o that_o upon_o the_o 18._o of_o january_n 1647._o i_o have_v information_n that_o one_o mr._n masterson_n the_o priest_n of_o shareditch_n have_v accuse_v i_o and_o mr._n john_n wildman_n who_o have_v already_o publish_v his_o defence_n and_o call_v it_o truth_n triumph_n or_o treachery_n anatomize_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o plot_v dangerous_a thing_n against_o they_o of_o which_o be_v in_o london_n inform_v i_o go_v immediate_o to_o westminster_n and_o free_o promise_v the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n without_o any_o warrant_n be_v serve_v upon_o i_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o be_v at_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o door_n and_o according_o the_o next_o morning_n prepare_v for_o the_o journey_n i_o arrive_v with_o other_o of_o my_o friend_n at_o westminster_n and_o be_v not_o long_o at_o the_o house_n door_n where_o be_v many_o of_o my_o friend_n come_v down_o from_o london_n and_o southwark_n to_o bear_v and_o see_v how_o thing_n go_v i_o address_v myself_o to_o the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o house_n to_o let_v he_o know_v i_o be_v there_o to_o tend_v upon_o the_o house_n pleasure_n and_o he_o immediate_o come_v out_o with_o his_o mace_n and_o call_v for_o mr._n masterson_n the_o lie_a malicious_a judas_n priest_n and_o myself_o so_o in_o we_o go_v and_o also_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n as_o my_o guardian_n and_o have_v give_v they_o that_o due_a respect_n that_o i_o conceive_v be_v due_a unto_o their_o just_a and_o true_a authority_n though_o i_o owe_v little_a or_o none_o unto_o the_o person_n that_o sit_v thâ—â—e_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o abuse_n and_o most_o abominable_a mâ—sexecuting_n of_o their_o righteous_a authority_n the_o thing_n that_o pass_v so_o near_o as_o my_o memory_n to_o the_o utmost_a punctillo_n will_v serve_v i_o i_o shall_v faithful_o relate_v unto_o you_o rather_o add_v then_o detract_n upon_o our_o come_n to_o the_o bar_n where_o both_o my_o lie_a and_o false_a accuser_n and_o myself_o stand_v the_o speaker_n step_v up_o in_o his_o chair_n and_o command_v mr._n masterson_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o give_v they_o again_o a_o narrative_a of_o what_o he_o yesterday_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o so_o he_o very_o former_o begin_v and_o speak_v as_o free_o as_o if_o he_o have_v learn_v his_o lesson_n without_o book_n and_o true_o i_o can_v not_o but_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o man_n impudence_n that_o he_o dare_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n tell_v and_o belcsh_v out_o so_o many_o lie_v as_o he_o do_v but_o give_v not_o much_o regard_n to_o his_o accusation_n to_o treasure_n it_o up_o in_o my_o memory_n be_v resolve_v before_o hand_n to_o take_v no_o cognizance_n of_o his_o verbal_a impeachment_n which_o in_o law_n be_v nothing_o i_o fix_v my_o mind_n very_o serious_o upon_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o be_v a_o wrestle_n with_o he_o for_o the_o income_n of_o his_o own_o self_n that_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v free_o and_o bold_o in_o his_o might_n and_o power_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o amazement_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o enemy_n among_o those_o that_o shall_v hear_v i_o divers_a of_o who_o i_o be_v confident_a will_v lay_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v and_o entrap_v i_o and_o now_o and_o then_o the_o house_n in_o my_o apprehension_n be_v very_o full_a i_o cast_v my_o eye_n about_o i_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o member_n and_o to_o observe_v their_o behavour_n most_o common_o fix_v my_o eye_n steadfast_o upon_o the_o speaker_n in_o the_o chair_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v mr._n masterson_n have_v do_v beckon_v his_o hand_n unto_o i_o as_o i_o conceive_v to_o have_v i_o answer_v the_o priest_n but_o i_o stand_v still_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o beck_n at_o last_o he_o wish_v i_o to_o say_v what_o i_o can_v for_o myself_o unto_o it_o whereupon_o pause_v a_o little_a after_o a_o congee_n make_v unto_o he_o i_o openned_a my_o mouth_n to_o this_o effect_n mr._n speaker_n i_o desire_v in_o the_o fiâ—st_a place_n to_o premise_v this_o that_o i_o look_v upon_o and_o own_o this_o honourable_a house_n in_o its_o constitution_n and_o power_n as_o the_o best_a legall_a and_o just_a interest_n and_o authority_n that_o it_o establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o that_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n visible_o have_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o so_o to_o speak_v unto_o you_o this_o present_a day_n as_o clear_o to_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o that_o i_o be_o a_o honourer_n a_o owner_n and_o a_o priser_n of_o this_o great_a english_a authority_n and_o interest_n in_o which_o as_o a_o free_a commoner_n of_o england_n i_o have_v a_o little_a share_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o honourable_a house_n please_v to_o afford_v i_o paul_n privilege_n which_o he_o enjoy_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a roman_a governor_n or_o magistrate_n which_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v free_o for_o himself_o before_o they_o will_v condemn_v he_o which_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n i_o free_o and_o large_o enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cavialeer_n judge_n at_o oxford_n when_o i_o be_v arraign_v mâ—iâ—ons_n before_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n heath_n and_o sir_n thomas_n gardner_n late_a recorder_n of_o london_n for_o draw_v my_o sword_n and_o a_o your_o command_n adventure_v my_o life_n for_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n involve_v and_o single_o represent_v in_o this_o honourable_a house_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o which_o it_o perish_v who_o before_o all_o thâ—_n city_n and_o country_n then_o assemble_v at_o guild_n hall_n in_o oxford_n give_v i_o free_a liberty_n without_o the_o least_o interruption_n â—o_o say_v what_o i_o please_v and_o to_o plead_v for_o my_o life_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o all_o thâ—se_a ability_n god_n have_v give_v i_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v and_o if_o you_o please_v to_o grant_v i_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n which_o be_v my_o natural_a right_n i_o shall_v speak_v free_o with_o this_o protestation_n and_o sâ—voâ—_n that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v nor_o answer_v out_o of_o any_o duty_n or_o tie_n that_o
it_o be_v requisite_a it_o shall_v be_v promote_v and_o also_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o division_n among_o the_o people_n and_o knit_v they_o together_o in_o love_n that_o so_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v divert_v from_o study_v the_o â—uin_n each_o of_o other_o to_o study_v the_o destruction_n of_o tyrant_n that_o will_v in_o time_n destroy_v they_o all_o who_o fundamental_a maxim_n â—t_a be_v that_o they_o must_v by_o policy_n and_o trâ—cks_n divide_v the_o people_n among_o themselves_o or_o else_o they_o can_v never_o safe_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o quietness_n they_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o cattle_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o lawyer_n who_o interest_n it_o be_v to_o set_v up_o and_o promote_v tyranny_n that_o so_o thereby_o division_n and_o discord_n enough_o may_v be_v beget_v without_o which_o they_o can_v live_v and_o grow_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o therefore_o take_v this_o for_o a_o infallible_a rule_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n promote_a for_o heal_v the_o division_n of_o the_o people_n and_o secure_v their_o liberty_n and_o propriety_n the_o mercenary_a hackney_n lawyer_n be_v principal_o the_o man_n that_o bend_v all_o their_o might_n and_o strength_n to_o oppose_v it_o and_o crush_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o the_o vermin_n plague_n and_o pest_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o they_o in_o england_n as_o be_v able_a to_o set_v a_o thousand_o peaceable_a kingdom_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n therefore_o say_v i_o to_o the_o people_n never_o fit_v still_o till_o you_o have_v get_v your_o law_n abreviate_v with_o all_o their_o entrye_n and_o proceed_n in_o english_a that_o so_o you_o may_v understand_v they_o and_o plead_v your_o cause_n yourselves_o and_o so_o let_v the_o lawyer_n go_v shake_v their_o care_n till_o which_o you_o will_v never_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o mr._n speaker_n there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o company_n that_o make_v a_o motion_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o he_o do_v conceiveit_n be_v more_o requisite_a at_o present_a speedy_o to_o second_v the_o army_n declaration_n with_o a_o petition_n to_o encourage_v this_o house_n vigorous_o to_o go_v on_o to_o prosecute_v their_o last_o gallant_a vote_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v to_o which_o be_v answer_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o this_o petition_n be_v contain_v more_o than_o be_v in_o all_o they_o vote_n for_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o that_o tyranny_n that_o have_v enslave_v and_o will_v enslave_v we_o viz._n the_o negative_a voice_n in_o king_n and_o lord_n both_o which_o the_o vote_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o active_a member_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o know_v that_o this_o petition_n be_v promote_a all_n over_o the_o kingdom_n which_o abundant_o declare_v great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o those_o member_n of_o the_o house_n that_o real_o intend_v good_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o possible_a can_v be_v in_o a_o single_a complemental_a petition_n sign_v with_o 4_o or_o 500_o hand_n such_o a_o petition_n be_v rather_o fit_a to_o puff_n they_o up_o and_o thereby_o divert_v they_o from_o full_o intend_v the_o people_n good_a then_o upon_o real_a ground_n to_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v they_o therein_o and_o there_o be_v never_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n who_o design_n in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o the_o king_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o king_n himself_o but_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v receive_v more_o satisfaction_n and_o encouragement_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o promote_a this_o gallant_a unparaleld_a petition_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n to_o the_o parliament_n that_o those_o that_o promote_v it_o clear_o understand_v that_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n tyranny_n and_o their_o liberty_n be_v inconsistent_a than_o he_o can_v do_v from_o a_o bare_a complemental_a petition_n which_o will_v also_o be_v dangerous_a to_o ourselves_o in_o quash_a the_o vigorous_a prosecute_n of_o this_o that_o contain_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o desire_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a but_o mr._n speaker_n it_o be_v again_o object_v that_o see_v the_o petition_n strike_v so_o much_o at_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n as_o it_o do_v who_o late_o it_o be_v say_v have_v concur_v with_o this_o house_n in_o their_o gallant_a vote_n against_o the_o king_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o kingdom_n safety_n in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n to_o promote_v it_o lose_v be_v might_n occasion_n a_o clash_n betwixt_o the_o two_o house_n which_o will_v now_o be_v very_o dangerous_a uâ—_n to_o which_o mr_n speaker_n myself_o etc._n etc._n answer_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o concur_v in_o these_o vote_n that_o they_o have_v declare_v it_o have_v be_v their_o duty_n without_o dispute_n â—o_o have_v concur_v to_o all_o such_o vote_n as_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v pass_n there_o have_v be_v some_o ground_n to_o have_v plead_v for_o a_o respect_n 〈…〉_o from_o we_o but_o see_v they_o so_o pass_v the_o vote_n as_o in_o the_o pass_n of_o they_o they_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v their_o right_n to_o give_v their_o denial_n to_o any_o vote_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v hereafter_o pass_v that_o do_v not_o please_v they_o we_o be_v thereby_o engage_v the_o rather_o to_o go_v on_o with_o our_o petition_n to_o pluck_v up_o their_o destructive_a interest_n by_o the_o root_n that_o have_v bring_v all_o our_o misery_n and_o woeâ—_n upon_o we_o for_o mr._n speaker_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o indicative_a power_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o treason_n in_o subvert_v our_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n as_o ever_o the_o lord_n of_o strafford_n be_v for_o which_o he_o lose_v his_o head_n mention_v head_n see_v his_o bill_n of_o attainder_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o lose_v his_o head_n print_v in_o the_o 29._o pag._n of_o the_o people_n prerogative_n read_v also_o the_o â—6_n 47._o 55._o page_n thereof_o read_v also_o his_o charge_n print_v at_o large_a in_o a_o book_n call_v speech_n and_o passage_n mention_v in_o the_o 28_o pag._n of_o my_o book_n above_o mention_v who_o in_o his_o impeachment_n of_o high_a treason_n by_o this_o house_n be_v accuse_v it_o tho_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o article_n that_o he_o have_v treacherous_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a tyrannical_a government_n beyond_o and_o above_o law_n in_o that_o he_o have_v upon_o paper_n petition_n and_o verbal_a complaint_n without_o any_o due_a course_n process_n or_o shadow_n of_o law_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o will_n out_v divers_a of_o the_o free_a man_n thereof_o out_o of_o their_o liberty_n propriety_n and_o freehold_v to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o many_o of_o their_o family_n and_o true_o mr._n speaker_n i_o must_v aver_v it_o and_o do_v aver_v it_o before_o this_o house_n that_o the_o present_a house_n of_o lord_n be_v as_o guilty_a of_o this_o traitorous_a subvert_v of_o our_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n and_o introduce_v and_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o will_n without_o any_o due_a course_n or_o process_n of_o law_n or_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o law_n have_v out_v divers_a free_a man_n of_o england_n out_o of_o their_o liberty_n property_n &_o free_a hold_n epistle_n hold_n see_v among_o many_o other_o of_o their_o transcendent_a act_n of_o injustice_n the_o lamentable_a case_n of_o john_n pointz_n alias_o morris_n esquire_n and_o isabel_n smith_n etc._n etc._n which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o the_o last_o end_n of_o this_o epistle_n they_o themselves_z being_z complainants_n prosecuter_n party_n witness_n jury_n and_o judge_n have_v pass_v most_o barbarous_a and_o tyrannical_a censure_n upon_o they_o to_o the_o apparent_a ruin_n of_o they_o and_o their_o family_n yea_o and_o upon_o i_o have_v pass_v so_o barbarous_a and_o transcendent_a a_o illegal_a sentence_n that_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o like_a of_o it_o in_o all_o circumstance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o all_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n tyranny_n for_o which_o he_o lose_v his_o head_n and_o mr._n speaker_n let_v i_o free_o tell_v you_o that_o unless_o this_o house_n do_v execute_v upon_o the_o present_a tyrannical_a house_n of_o lord_n or_o the_o mischievous_a and_o law_n
destroy_v ring_n leader_n among_o they_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n punishment_n i_o shall_v never_o justify_v you_o for_o righteous_a and_o impartial_a judge_n or_o think_v that_o you_o have_v discharge_v your_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o then_o mr._n speaker_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n legislative_a power_n i_o tell_v my_o friend_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o lord_n usurpation_n in_o that_o particular_a have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o late_a war_n and_o blood_n shed_v in_o england_n and_o mr._n speaker_n i_o illustrate_v it_o unto_o you_o thus_o that_o before_o this_o parliament_n be_v call_v there_o be_v certain_a great_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o england_n that_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n total_o destroy_v and_o subvert_v all_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o ship_n money_n alone_o have_v give_v up_o to_o the_o king_n at_o one_o blow_n all_o our_o property_n and_o by_o consequence_n all_o our_o life_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o and_o these_o with_o many_o other_o have_v de_fw-mi facto_fw-la set_v up_o a_o arbitrary_a tyrannical_a power_n beyond_o &_o above_o all_o law_n which_o be_v well_o set_v forth_o in_o your_o first_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o have_v like_a to_o have_v destroy_v this_o whole_a nation_n and_o the_o king_n be_v of_o necessity_n compel_v to_o call_v this_o parliament_n this_o house_n in_o its_o verginitie_n and_o purity_n according_a to_o the_o great_a trust_n repose_v in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a tyrannical_a law_n and_o liberty_n destroyer_n who_o power_n and_o interest_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o many_o great_a place_n and_o command_v they_o possess_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o time_n they_o have_v continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n have_v so_o fast_o rout_v and_o revit_v they_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o the_o endeavour_v to_o pluck_v they_o up_o occasion_v the_o fear_n of_o a_o dreadful_a earthquake_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o house_n may_v in_o security_n go_v on_o effectual_o to_o discharge_v their_o trust_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o kingdom_n they_o be_v therefore_o as_o to_o i_o appear_v necessitate_v to_o new_a mould_n the_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o put_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o more_o confide_a hand_n than_o it_o be_v before_o which_o desire_v of_o they_o they_o send_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o concurrence_n who_o refuse_v to_o concur_v not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o many_o time_n 557._o time_n see_v 1_o part_n book_n dec_fw-la pa._n 289_o 364._o 365._o 398._o 548._o 557._o and_o procrastinate_v time_n so_o long_o by_o their_o delay_n that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v thereby_o in_o danger_n of_o ruin_n which_o necessitate_v this_o house_n to_o send_v up_o mr._n hollis_n a_o quandum_fw-la patron_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n to_o the_o lord_n bar_v with_o a_o message_n to_o this_o effect_n to_o demand_v the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o concur_v with_o this_o house_n in_o save_v the_o kingdom_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o justice_n and_o punishment_n and_o true_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o reaâ—â—_n and_o true_a right_n and_o title_n to_o their_o negative_a voice_n to_o deny_v concur_v with_o this_o house_n in_o what_o they_o please_v this_o message_n be_v no_o better_o then_o by_o fear_n and_o compulsion_n to_o ravish_v they_o out_o of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o by_o force_n to_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o right_n and_o upon_o this_o message_n mr._n speaker_n when_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n see_v this_o house_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n be_v prick_v up_o thereunto_o by_o divers_a transcendent_a high_a petition_n of_o the_o people_n after_o they_o have_v delay_v their_o concurrence_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v or_o dare_v the_o most_o of_o they_o flee_v and_o the_o remnant_n or_o less_o part_n concur_v who_o at_o the_o best_a if_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o deny_v or_o grant_v it_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n can_v be_v style_v no_o better_a than_o a_o house_n under_o force_n and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n it_o â—ill_v follow_v they_o have_v so_o continue_v ever_o since_o and_o so_o all_o their_o act_n eversince_o be_v null_n and_o void_a in_o law_n and_o reason_n both_o be_v the_o act_n of_o force_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v either_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n pretend_v right_a to_o their_o law_n make_v power_n be_v a_o mere_a usurpation_n or_o else_o that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o commit_v the_o apprentice_n late_a treason_n enforce_v the_o parliament_n but_o mr._n speaker_n i_o say_v and_o still_o do_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o stand_v out_o and_o refuse_v to_o concur_v with_o this_o house_n to_o settle_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n give_v the_o king_n a_o opportunity_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o parliament_n and_o to_o lay_v his_o design_n for_o a_o war_n yea_o and_o to_o gather_v his_o force_n together_o whereas_o if_o they_o at_o the_o first_o desire_n have_v concur_v with_o this_o house_n in_o settle_v the_o militia_n the_o king_n have_v never_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o have_v gather_v 300._o man_n together_o much_o less_o a_o army_n and_o so_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o war_n and_o blood_n shed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o mr._n speaker_n as_o i_o old_a among_o my_o friend_n so_o i_o do_v here_o again_o lay_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v spill_v in_o england_n in_o the_o late_a war_n which_o i_o do_v believe_v amount_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 100000._o man_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n in_o it_o at_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n door_n and_o this_o house_n mr._n speaker_n in_o my_o apprehension_n can_v never_o in_o justice_n either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n acquit_v themselves_o as_o just_a man_n if_o at_o their_o hand_n they_o do_v not_o require_v and_o upon_o their_o head_n requite_v the_o guilt_n in_o shed_v all_o this_o innocent_a blood_n and_o as_o for_o their_o right_n to_o their_o pretend_a legislative_a power_n i_o tell_v my_o friend_n mr._n speaker_n i_o will_v maintain_v it_o upon_o my_o life_n against_o all_o the_o proctor_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o england_n that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a right_n to_o their_o legislative_a or_o law_n make_v power_n than_o what_o they_o can_v derive_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o that_o tyrant_n willâ—am_v the_o conqueror_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o their_o joint_a declaration_n with_o this_o house_n publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o do_v not_o style_v themselves_o the_o choose_a trustee_n or_o representative_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o hereditary_a councillor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n himself_o kingdom_n see_v 1._o part_n book_n decl_n pag._n 324._o 508._o and_o vox_fw-la plebis_fw-la pag._n 43_o 44_o 45_o 86._o 92._o 93._o 94._o in_o which_o page_n the_o lord_n be_v sound_o pay_v but_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o will._n prinn_v part_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n pag._n 42_o 43._o 44._o where_o he_o have_v if_o my_o judgement_n serve_v i_o level_v the_o lord_n as_o sow_v as_o ever_o any_o of_o those_o he_o call_v leveller_n in_o england_n do_v and_o therefore_o his_o new_a book_n need_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o forementioned_a book_n so_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v against_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n impose_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n for_o their_o lawmaker_n and_o ruler_n by_o the_o ficious_a omnipotencâ—_n will_v of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v their_o law_n maker_n and_o governor_n who_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 19_o proposition_n have_v no_o better_a plea_n for_o the_o lord_n legistive_a power_n but_o that_o they_o haâ—â—_n their_o right_n thereunto_o by_o blood_n and_o mr._n speaker_n i_o say_v unto_o they_o and_o now_o aver_v it_o with_o confidence_n unto_o you_o thaâ—_n for_o they_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o title_n of_o legislator_n of_o england_n they_o have_v no_o more_o right_a so_o to_o do_v than_o a_o rogue_n thâ—eefe_n and_o robber_n that_o rob_v i_o upon_o the_o high_a way_n and_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n take_v my_o purse_n from_o i_o have_v or_o have_v to_o call_v my_o money_n when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v his_o own_o true_a and_o proper_a good_n or_o mr._n speaker_n for_o they_o to_o plead_v
call_v truth_n triumph_n or_o treachery_n anotamise_v and_o sir_n john_n mayna_n protest_v deliver_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o 14_o feb._n 1647._o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o mr._n speaker_n before_o i_o total_o conclude_v in_o prevent_v this_o house_n to_o conclude_v their_o ill_n begin_v opinion_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v humble_o desire_v a_o little_o further_a liberty_n to_o propound_v three_o thing_n unto_o your_o consideration_n and_o in_o they_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v that_o when_o paul_n stand_v before_o the_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a roman_a governor_n and_o the_o jewish_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n press_v hard_o against_o he_o to_o have_v he_o destroy_v as_o this_o english_a pharisee_n do_v now_o against_o i_o at_o this_o bar_n yet_o they_o have_v so_o much_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o will_v not_o condemn_v he_o for_o all_o that_o tell_v they_o have_v give_v he_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o any_o man_n and_o which_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o make_v the_o best_a defence_n for_o himself_z that_o he_o can_v the_o which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v the_o governor_n be_v convince_v that_o his_o accusation_n be_v â—eer_a malice_n and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n or_o bond_n act_n 23.29_o and_o 24.25.26_o and_o mr._n speaker_n as_o paul_n among_o the_o heathen_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o roman_a viz._n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n so_o let_v but_o i_o from_o this_o house_n enjoy_v but_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o englishman_n viz_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o know_a and_o declare_v law_n of_o my_o native_a country_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o make_v it_o as_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v in_o its_o glory_n that_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o deserve_v either_o death_n or_o bond_n and_o that_o this_o information_n be_v a_o mere_a malicious_a bundle_n of_o lie_n and_o that_o if_o the_o informer_n dare_v but_o to_o swear_v onâ—_n quarter_n of_o that_o which_o now_o with_o confidence_n he_o affirm_v that_o he_o forfeit_v his_o ear_n and_o to_o punish_v i_o before_o this_o be_v grant_v i_o i_o must_v over_o be_v the_o height_n of_o injustice_n and_o the_o actor_n in_o it_o less_o moral_a than_o the_o pagan_n and_o roman_n be_v second_o mr._n speaker_n i_o desire_v to_o acquaint_v this_o house_n that_o upon_o the_o three_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1641._o one_o littleson_n servant_n to_o prince_n charles_n that_o now_o be_v inform_v the_o king_n himself_o with_o a_o great_a confidence_n that_o i_o have_v say_v if_o we_o can_v not_o have_v justice_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o strâ—fford_n we_o will_v pull_v the_o king_n out_o of_o white_a hall_n and_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n i_o be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o traitor_n and_o clap_v up_o close_o in_o the_o messenger_n hand_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n i_o be_v bring_v to_o white_a hall_n as_o a_o traitor_n and_o the_o king_n send_v mr._n nicholas_n then_o as_o i_o remember_v clerk_n of_o the_o council_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o impeach_v i_o of_o high_a treason_n and_o the_o say_v littelton_n swear_v the_o word_n point_v blank_a against_o i_o and_o unto_o the_o bâ—nch_n i_o be_v call_v where_o i_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o arraignment_n of_o high_a treason_n before_o almost_o a_o 100_o lord_n then_o sit_v unto_o which_o i_o stoop_v know_v my_o liberty_n no_o better_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v for_o myself_o what_o i_o can_v i_o deal_v as_o ingenious_o with_o they_o then_o as_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o house_n and_o tell_v they_o free_o and_o bold_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o i_o be_v withdraw_v one_o mr._n andrews_n a_o counsellor_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n be_v call_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o confirmation_n to_o mr._n litleton_n not_o know_v well_o what_o i_o have_v say_v nor_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v and_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o oath_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o jump_v point_n blank_a upon_o what_o i_o have_v ingenious_o relate_v to_o they_o so_o by_o examine_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o bottom_n my_o life_n be_v save_v and_o my_o body_n honourable_o deliver_v by_o order_n of_o that_o honourable_a house_n from_o my_o present_a bond_n and_o mr._n litleton_n like_o a_o rogue_n for_o his_o own_o preservation_n be_v fain_o to_o sneak_v away_o but_o mr._n speaker_n that_o which_o i_o here_o observe_v be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n then_o possess_v with_o indignation_n enough_o against_o i_o have_v be_v so_o credilous_a and_o unjust_a to_o have_v believe_v a_o single_a informer_n then_o upon_o his_o oath_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o than_o this_o informer_n be_v for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v i_o have_v die_v for_o it_o and_o i_o hope_v this_o house_n will_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v full_a of_o arbitrary_a courtier_n in_o do_v justice_n in_o condemn_v i_o to_o any_o the_o least_o punishment_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o bare_a virball_a information_n of_o a_o single_a informer_n not_o upon_o his_o oath_n especial_o have_v so_o long_o and_o large_a experience_n of_o my_o unspoted_a integrity_n to_o the_o real_a and_o just_a interest_n of_o this_o house_n that_o now_o with_o my_o pen_n i_o dare_v aver_v it_o with_o confidence_n never_o any_o man_n in_o england_n ever_o give_v great_a or_o large_a for_o all_o the_o rustle_n busling_n or_o confident_a lie_n of_o any_o rot_a apostatise_v or_o corrupt_a member_n therein_o three_o and_o last_o mr._n speaker_n i_o desire_v to_o acquaint_v this_o house_n with_o some_o hard_a measure_n in_o this_o very_a particular_a i_o have_v have_v from_o this_o house_n itself_o &_o true_o m._n speaker_n i_o intend_v at_o my_o come_n in_o free_o &_o bold_o to_o have_v grate_v upon_o some_o unpleasant_a string_n and_o loud_o to_o have_v sound_v a_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a base_a upon_o they_o but_o true_o mr._n speaker_n i_o must_v ingenious_o confess_v i_o be_o overcome_v by_o that_o honovourable_a respect_n i_o have_v this_o day_n find_v from_o this_o house_n in_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o with_o so_o much_o patience_n speak_v my_o mind_n so_o large_o with_o freeness_n and_o boldness_n without_o the_o least_o interruption_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n canfesse_v i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a obligation_n and_o tie_v unto_o my_o spirit_n than_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o ever_o i_o receive_v from_o this_o house_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o sit_v to_o this_o present_a day_n but_o mr._n speaker_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v i_o not_o be_v misinterprit_v as_o though_o i_o say_v this_o to_o colloque_n and_o flatter_v with_o you_o and_o thereby_o to_o insinuate_v into_o you_o lesten_z your_o just_a indignation_n unto_o i_o for_o my_o crime_n no_o mr._n speaker_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o do_v before_o you_o all_o with_o detestation_n protest_v against_o it_o assure_v you_o that_o if_o my_o naked_a integrity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o just_a and_o strict_a eye_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o bear_v i_o out_o in_o whatsoever_o can_v just_o and_o legal_o be_v lay_v unto_o my_o charge_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o perish_v but_o i_o go_v on_o with_o your_o favour_n mr._n speaker_n to_o say_v what_o i_o intend_v with_o the_o great_a respect_n to_o this_o house_n that_o possible_o the_o businese_n will_v bear_v and_o mr._n speaker_n you_o yourself_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o bring_v post_n letter_n of_o glad_a tiding_n in_o july_n 1645._o from_o the_o army_n in_o the_o west_n of_o their_o rout_v general_n goring_n at_o lampart_n and_o be_v wait_v at_o the_o house_n door_n upon_o the_o 19_o of_o july_n 1645._o there_o be_v â—me_v kind_n of_o false_a information_n give_v into_o this_o house_n against_o i_o by_o who_o i_o then_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o â—o_o not_o legal_o know_v to_o this_o day_n but_o the_o informer_n be_v never_o call_v into_o the_o house_n to_o testefie_v the_o least_o â—â—me_n in_o the_o world_n against_o i_o and_o with_o those_o that_o since_o i_o understand_v be_v the_o informer_n vizâ—r_n â—r_z â—astâ—ick_a &_o col._n edward_n king_n i_o have_v not_o for_o many_o month_n before_o to_o my_o knowledge_n change_v so_o much_o as_o â—â—e_v word_n with_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o my_o best_a requital_n for_o my_o hazardus_n post_v from_o the_o army_n to_o 〈◊〉_d house_n
cose_v etc._n etc._n sir_n arthur_n hasterig_n for_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o fling_n at_o you_o both_o for_o your_o late_a zeal_n manifest_v â—or_a i_o to_o make_v i_o be_v a_o comrade_n with_o judge_n â—enkins_n to_o tyburn_n no_o other_o place_n in_o your_o judgement_n so_o well_o become_v he_o and_o i_o then_o that_o though_o true_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a it_o will_v better_o become_v yourselves_o but_o upon_o the_o debate_n in_o the_o house_n after_o candle_n be_v light_v news_n be_v bring_v out_o that_o mr._n wildman_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n and_o myself_o to_o the_o tower_n for_o treasonable_a and_o seditious_a practice_n against_o the_o state_n but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o stir_v not_o but_o stay_v with_o my_o comrade_n in_o the_o lobby_n at_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o door_n and_o after_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v mr._n bicket_n the_o sergeant_n ac_fw-la arm_n come_v to_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v do_v and_o i_o tell_v he_o at_o present_a i_o will_v not_o dispute_v the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n in_o commit_v i_o but_o if_o the_o warrant_n be_v not_o legal_a i_o be_v resolve_v to_o loose_v my_o life_n upon_o the_o place_n before_o i_o will_v go_v willing_o to_o prison_n without_o a_o legaall_v warrant_v contain_v the_o particular_a cause_n and_o have_v a_o legal_a conclusion_n viz._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n but_o mr._n sergeant_n bring_v i_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o warrant_n and_o it_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n during_o pleasure_n which_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o will_v have_v my_o brain_n beat_v out_o before_o i_o will_v willing_o obey_v and_o stoop_v to_o it_o so_o the_o people_n that_o stay_v be_v about_o 100_o cry_v out_o unto_o we_o to_o go_v away_o with_o they_o for_o to_o prison_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v without_o a_o legal_a warrant_n tell_v mr._n sergeant_n that_o if_o the_o warrant_n be_v legal_a if_o we_o will_v not_o go_v they_o will_v help_v he_o to_o câ—rry_v we_o so_o mr._n sergeant_n go_v into_o the_o clerk_n office_n and_o mendeâ—_n the_o form_n of_o the_o warrant_n but_o want_v mr._n speaker_n hand_n unto_o it_o who_o be_v then_o go_v home_o so_o we_o give_v he_o our_o perrowl_v to_o appear_v there_o betimes_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o according_o we_o do_v and_o thaâ—_n evening_n read_v sir_n edward_n cook_n commentary_n upon_o the_o 29._o chap._n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o 1._o edward_n 2._o which_o treat_v upon_o break_v of_o prison_n in_o his_o 2_o part_n institute_n i_o find_v in_o thâ—_n last_o fol_z 590_o 591._o he_o express_o declare_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o express_v the_o cause_n in_o general_a but_o it_o mâ—â—_n be_v in_o particular_a and_o if_o for_o treason_n for_o what_o particular_a act_n of_o treason_n and_o if_o for_o felony_n for_o whiâ—â—_n particular_a act_n of_o felony_n who_o word_n at_o large_a you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 74_o 75_o page_n of_o the_o peopleâ—_n prerogative_n and_o in_o the_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10._o page_n of_o sir_n john_n maynards_n case_n true_o state_v and_o be_v at_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o door_n the_o next_o morning_n mr._n sergeant_n show_v i_o my_o warranâ—_n the_o copy_n of_o which_o verbatim_o thus_o follow_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n or_o his_o deputy_n the_o body_n of_o lieut_n col._n john_n lilburne_n into_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o he_o there_o to_o detain_v in_o safe_a custody_n as_o your_o prisoner_n in_o order_n to_o his_o trial_n according_a to_o law_n he_o be_v commit_v for_o treasonable_a and_o seditious_a practice_n against_o the_o state_n and_o for_o so_o do_v this_o shall_v be_v your_o warrant_n date_v 19_o january_n 1647._o to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n william_n lenthall_n speaker_n upon_o read_v of_o which_o we_o both_o desire_v to_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n with_o mr._n speaker_n and_o the_o house_n be_v not_o sit_v we_o according_o do_v and_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o very_o much_o desire_v his_o favour_n to_o be_v call_v again_o to_o the_o bar_n to_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n to_o the_o legallity_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o as_o it_o be_v i_o tell_v he_o we_o may_v remain_v in_o prison_n ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la before_o the_o judge_n dare_v or_o will_v grant_v we_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n to_o receive_v a_o legal_a trial_n or_o our_o liberty_n according_a to_o law_n and_o have_v sir_n edward_n cook_n 2._o part_n inst_z in_o my_o hand_n publish_v by_o their_o own_o order_n for_o good_a law_n i_o desire_v to_o show_v he_o his_o judgement_n to_o declare_v the_o warrant_n illegal_a but_o when_o the_o house_n sit_v we_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o be_v call_v in_o but_o mr._n sergeant_n come_v to_o i_o and_o press_v i_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o prison_n upon_o the_o warrant_n already_o make_v or_o else_o the_o house_n have_v order_v he_o to_o force_v i_o but_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o will_v loose_v my_o life_n before_o i_o will_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n which_o i_o must_v do_v i_o tell_v he_o if_o i_o obey_v that_o illegal_a warrant_n and_o when_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o fall_v of_o preach_v law_n and_o justice_n out_o of_o sir_n edward_n cook_n institute_n then_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o parliament_n own_o declaration_n to_o the_o soldier_n that_o guard_v the_o house_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v raise_v to_o fight_v to_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o england_n but_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o which_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n do_v if_o they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o i_o to_o force_v i_o to_o prison_n upon_o the_o house_n illegal_a warrant_n and_o in_o make_v i_o a_o slave_n they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o slavery_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o pack_n of_o arrant_a mercinary_n by_o destroy_v their_o own_o declaration_n be_v it_o be_v possible_a my_o case_n to_o day_n may_v be_v they_o to_o morrow_n i_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o a_o general_a charge_n of_o treason_n in_o law_n be_v no_o charge_n at_o all_o by_o the_o house_n own_o declaration_n and_o i_o instance_a the_o case_n of_o the_o five_o member_n and_o the_o lord_n kimbilton_n and_o the_o same_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o case_n of_o alderman_n pennington_n when_o he_o be_v lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o alderman_n foulkes_n col._n venus_n and_o col._n manwering_n who_o case_n you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o first_o part_n book_n declaration_n pag._n 38_o 39_o 77_o 201._o 278._o 660._o 845._o i_o also_o instance_a the_o case_n of_o mr_n hollis_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o eleven_o member_n where_o the_o house_n vote_n a_o general_a charge_n be_v no_o charge_n and_o i_o also_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v no_o contempt_n of_o authority_n by_o the_o parliament_n own_o declaration_n to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o illegal_a command_n for_o in_o their_o declaration_n of_o the_o 19_o may_n 1642._o 3._o part_n book_n dec_fw-la pag._n 101._o they_o look_v upon_o the_o attorney_n general_n impeachment_n of_o the_o 5._o member_n and_o the_o lord_n kimboâ—ton_n as_o upon_o a_o heinous_a crime_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o innocent_a man_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o so_o great_a a_o offence_n as_o treason_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o high_a judicatory_a of_o the_o kingdom_n whereby_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n their_o blood_n and_o honour_n be_v endanger_v without_o witness_n without_o evidence_n without_o all_o possibility_n of_o reparation_n in_o a_o legal_a course_n yet_o a_o crime_n mark_v it_o very_o well_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o his_o majesty_n command_n can_v no_o more_o warrant_n than_o it_o can_v any_o other_o act_n of_o injustice_n it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n such_o as_o a_o false_a testimony_n or_o false_a accusation_n can_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o any_o command_n or_o induce_v any_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n upon_o any_o man_n by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o attorney_n in_o this_o case_n be_v bind_v to_o refuse_v to_o execute_v such_o a_o command_n and_o pag._n 150._o if_o a_o general_n attempt_v or_o command_v to_o turn_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o own_o cannon_n against_o his_o own_o soldier_n it_o do_v ipso_fw-la â—acâ—â—_n estate_n the_o army_n in_o a_o right_a of_o disobedience_n because_o the_o general_n have_v go_v against_o the_o nature_n