ratiocination_n if_o the_o king_n own_o command_n can_v take_v no_o effect_n with_o his_o protestant_a minister_n of_o justice_n in_o dublin_n such_o a_o aversion_n have_v they_o against_o the_o distress_a catholic_n much_o less_o will_v any_o subject_n promise_v be_v able_a to_o procure_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o or_o have_v procure_v it_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o any_o effect_n what_o need_v we_o run_v to_o france_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o procure_v that_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v already_o grant_v we_o there_o be_v the_o king_n own_o command_v to_o repeal_v the_o penal_a law_n can_v any_o one_o procure_v we_o more_o what_o be_v the_o let_v the_o subject_n disobedience_n who_o will_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o king_n command_n and_o how_o may_v the_o maâ—ques_n of_o clanrickard_n procure_v any_o thing_n in_o france_n when_o as_o the_o french_a agent_n here_o plead_v strong_o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o ormond_n unjust_a and_o invalide_a peace_n and_o never_o vouchsafe_v to_o solicit_v for_o glamorgans_n just_a and_o valide_fw-la peace_n 70._o the_o second_o thing_n promise_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n be_v that_o the_o catholic_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o church_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a possession_n until_o that_o matter_n with_o other_o refer_v already_o receive_v a_o settlement_n in_o a_o free_a parliament_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o be_v but_o a_o promise_n yet_o be_v it_o actual_o procure_v must_v not_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o church_n and_o possession_n whensoever_o this_o settlement_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o free_a parliament_n for_o until_o then_o and_o no_o long_o be_v we_o to_o hold_v possession_n by_o glamorgans_n peace_n these_o be_v actual_o grant_v we_o for_o ever_o by_o clanrickard_n engagement_n we_o be_v only_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o church_n &_o possession_n that_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n at_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o late_a peace_n by_o glamorgans_n peace_n these_o be_v not_o promise_v but_o actual_o grant_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o all_o other_o church_n land_n tenement_n tithe_n and_o hereditament_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v now_o when_o that_o peace_n be_v conclude_v actual_o enjoy_v by_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a clergy_n or_o subject_n so_o as_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v bless_v the_o confederate_a catholic_n with_o such_o victory_n against_o jusequin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o monster_n and_o ulster_n as_o he_o bless_v we_o in_o connaght_n by_o glamorgans_n peace_n all_o the_o church_n and_o ecclesiastical_a land_n etc._n etc._n must_v fall_v unto_o the_o catholic_a clergy_n by_o clanrickard_n engagement_n they_o must_v fall_v unto_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n so_o as_o all_o our_o war_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v to_o raise_v that_o sect_n and_o by_o raise_v they_o to_o suppress_v ourselves_o which_o be_v once_o know_v to_o foreign_a prince_n and_o prelate_n they_o will_v subtract_v all_o their_o help_n from_o we_o and_o the_o catholic_a subject_n at_o home_n will_v with_o good_a reason_n withdraw_v both_o arm_n heart_n and_o mean_n from_o such_o a_o war_n 71._o by_o the_o same_o engagement_n there_o shall_v be_v forth_o with_o a_o catholic_a lieutenant_n general_a etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o catholic_a confederacy_n &_o approve_v by_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v well_o such_o a_o one_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o long_o since_o by_o his_o majesty_n how_o he_o be_v put_v off_o let_v they_o judge_v who_o know_v best_a the_o state_n of_o that_o affair_n all_o incapacity_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o catholic_n by_o glamorgans_n peace_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v we_o to_o have_v a_o catholic_a viceroy_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v also_o grant_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n item_n our_o general_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o principal_a command_n worthy_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n these_o principal_a command_n be_v not_o specify_v may_v be_v interpret_v a_o colonel_n place_n which_o indeed_o respective_o be_v a_o principal_a place_n that_o they_o be_v invest_v in_o some_o important_a garrison_n now_o under_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n suffer_v the_o like_a interpretation_n and_o give_v warning_n to_o noble_a preston_n that_o he_o must_v out_o of_o duncanon_n for_o they_o will_v affirm_v that_o that_o garrison_n be_v not_o under_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n but_o under_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n obedience_n further_o by_o the_o engagement_n be_v be_v say_v that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o catholic_a confederate_n force_n shall_v immediate_o be_v draw_v into_o all_o the_o chief_a garrison_n under_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n this_o concession_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o because_o herein_o the_o marquesse_n of_o ormond_n fail_v therefore_o noble_a preston_n retire_v and_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o engagement_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o proportionable_a number_n shall_v be_v draw_v unto_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o secure_a for_o otherwise_o our_o catholic_a force_n be_v far_o less_o in_o number_n than_o the_o protestant_n force_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o massacre_v but_o the_o clause_n insert_v in_o the_o protestation_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o general_n and_o commander_n upon_o acceptance_n of_o this_o engagement_n mar_v all_o the_o market_n and_o will_v frustrate_v our_o force_n of_o all_o their_o pretension_n and_o the_o catholic_a confederate_n of_o glamorgans_n peace_n these_o clause_n i_o commit_v not_o to_o the_o print_n because_o i_o have_v no_o order_n so_o to_o do_v 72._o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v glamorgans_n peace_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o king_n commission_n date_v the_o 12._o of_o march_n where_o his_o majesty_n authorize_v he_o as_o firm_o as_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o all_o intent_n &_o purpose_n &_o oblige_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n and_o a_o christian_n to_o ratify_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o shall_v grant_v to_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n his_o excellency_n the_o marquesse_n of_o clanrikards_n engagement_n be_v ground_v on_o no_o such_o commission_n he_o only_o voluntary_o engage_v himself_o without_o any_o invitation_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n and_o be_v assume_v as_o a_o instrument_n by_o those_o who_o will_v cross_v his_o majesty_n forego_n grant_v make_v unto_o the_o catholic_n who_o may_v reasonable_o thus_o discourse_v with_o themselves_o if_o those_o man_n have_v frustrate_v his_o majesty_n own_o grant_n and_o the_o peace_n by_o his_o commission_n conclude_v how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o frustrate_v the_o engagement_n of_o any_o private_a subject_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o nothing_o but_o on_o his_o own_o undertake_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non_fw-fr performance_n the_o catholic_a confederate_n have_v no_o redress_n neither_o do_v the_o king_n lieutenant_n himself_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n nay_o rather_o this_o engagement_n suppose_v his_o opposition_n to_o some_o thing_n to_o conclude_v omit_v much_o more_o the_o party_n who_o conclude_v glamorgans_n peace_n have_v be_v authorize_v by_o king_n and_o country_n the_o party_n conclude_v clanrikard_n engagement_n have_v be_v authorize_v by_o neither_o and_o therefore_o invalid_a and_o to_o no_o effect_n out_o of_o which_o and_o what_o already_o have_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o council_n and_o congregation_n 24._o novemb_n 1646._o it_o be_v evident_a how_o far_o those_o nine_o catholic_a churchman_n of_o dublin_n err_v in_o their_o judgement_n when_o unto_o a_o question_n propound_v unto_o they_o touch_v this_o matter_n they_o answer_v that_o the_o roman_a confederate_a catholic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v without_o scruple_n submit_v to_o the_o late_a reject_a peace_n and_o accept_v thereof_o as_o strengthen_v with_o the_o say_v addititionall_a engagement_n neither_o can_v it_o avayle_n they_o to_o add_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o present_a state_n of_o this_o distress_a kingdom_n consider_v see_v we_o have_v better_a condition_n from_o his_o majesty_n himself_o when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a posture_n &_o we_o be_v never_o in_o a_o better_a posture_n than_o we_o be_v when_o this_o engagement_n be_v offer_v if_o mischievous_a faction_n have_v not_o put_v a_o division_n among_o we_o veruntamen_fw-la vae_fw-la illi_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la scandalum_fw-la venit_fw-la if_o the_o reject_a peace_n with_o these_o additional_a engagement_n can_v be_v accept_v without_o scruple_n i_o believe_v the_o council_n and_o congregation_n can_v judge_v better_o thereof_o than_o any_o private_a man_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o fâ—ee_a condition_n to_o deliver_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o soul_n ecce_fw-la praedico_fw-la vobis_fw-la liâ—ertatem_fw-la â—â—_o ait_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la gladium_fw-la ad_fw-la pestem_fw-la ad_fw-la famem_fw-la the_o epilogue_n thus_o by_o the_o divine_a
be_v that_o hold_v up_o arm_n against_o you_o for_o what_o power_n have_v one_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o other_o and_o if_o our_o state_n will_v not_o give_v order_n for_o the_o same_o what_o may_v we_o not_o conclude_v there_o of_o must_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o any_o but_o our_o state_n perform_v their_o part_n we_o shall_v apparent_o see_v where_o it_o rest_v for_o how_o can_v the_o king_n hinder_v what_o they_o please_v to_o do_v do_v not_o these_o that_o be_v cell_v the_o french_a and_o spanish_a state_n what_o they_o please_v &_o put_v or_o their_o king_n must_v put_v their_o name_n thereto_o to_o culour_v it_o that_o the_o state_n may_v not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o but_o it_o may_v pass_v as_o if_o their_o king_n act_n not_o they_o can_v any_o be_v so_o simple_a to_o think_v their_o king_n may_v or_o can_v rule_v a_o state_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o wise_a state_n can_v do_v in_o short_a it_o be_v the_o state_n do_v all_o and_o so_o do_v the_o scot_n and_o so_o ought_v our_o state_n and_o not_o let_v the_o weal_n safety_n happiness_n prosperity_n and_o be_v of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o kingdom_n and_o million_o of_o life_n therein_o lie_v at_o the_o will_n or_o the_o wilfulness_n folly_n or_o madness_n of_o one_o man_n who_o they_o call_v their_o king_n though_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o their_o late_a letter_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o oxford_n doetell_v he_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o innocent_a blood_n which_o have_v be_v now_o shedin_fw-mi all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n oh_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o world_n ieerus_fw-la that_o our_o prisoner_n can_v use_v his_o keeper_n as_o his_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o in_o open_a hostility_n as_o long_o as_o possible_a he_o can_v against_o his_o earthly_a sovereign_n lord_n king_n and_o creator_n the_o state_n universal_a who_o legal_a and_o formal_a representative_a the_o parliament_n he_o have_v unnatural_o wicked_o unjust_o and_o irrational_o proclaim_v traitor_n and_o rebel_n for_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n of_o those_o that_o trust_v they_o from_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n endeavour_v and_o intend_v to_o they_o by_o he_o their_o rebellious_a servant_n how_o can_v it_o be_v proper_o say_v that_o the_o engish_n creator_n the_o state_n of_o england_n can_v commit_v treason_n agasn_v its_o own_o mere_a creature_n the_o king_n if_o it_o be_v treason_n to_o assist_v the_o king_n with_o man_n money_n arm_n and_o horse_n in_o this_o his_o unnatural_a war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o people_n of_o england_n as_o the_o parliament_n have_v often_o declare_v then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o height_n of_o treason_n for_o any_o of_o the_o parliament_n army_n private_o to_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o army_n and_o there_o protect_v he_o from_o those_o who_o requite_v he_o and_o have_v right_a to_o he_o and_o to_o disposc_n of_o he_o yea_o and_o afford_v he_o elbow_n room_n and_o liberty_n to_o send_v message_n and_o embassage_n to_o denmark_n holland_n france_n spain_n and_o ireland_n or_o whether_o he_o please_v that_o so_o he_o may_v lay_v new_a design_n for_o the_o utter_a subversion_n and_o destruction_n of_o thâ—_n state_n and_o kingdom_n oh_o the_o height_n of_o etc._n etc._n no_o long_o to_o be_v put_v up_o bear_v or_o suffer_v by_o trustee_n that_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o faithful_a to_o their_o truster_n london_n august_n 16_o 46._o 19_o read_v all_o history_n â—acted_v and_o profane_a revolve_v all_o chronicle_n domestic_a and_o foreign_a and_o tell_v we_o if_o you_o have_v or_o can_v find_v any_o treason_n so_o abominable_a any_o rebellion_n so_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n any_o apostasy_n so_o detestable_a to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v this_o damnable_a treason_n rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o titular_a parliament_n of_o england_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v perfidious_a to_o their_o king_n burr_n they_o must_v be_v also_o blasphemon_n against_o god_n by_o make_v themselves_o creator_n here_o monarchy_n be_v ablegated_a anarchy_n introduce_v the_o lord_n anoint_v make_v slave_n to_o their_o subject_n and_o their_o subject_n raise_v to_o no_o less_o dignity_n than_o to_o earthly_a sovereign_n lord_n king_n creator_n the_o stato_fw-it universal_a their_o fellow_n subject_n the_o scot_n be_v their_o merce_v naries_n and_o servant_n not_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o irish_a be_v unto_o they_o opprobrium_fw-la hominum_fw-la et_fw-la abiectio_fw-la plebis_fw-la but_o pride_n and_o confusion_n disobedience_n to_o prince_n and_o treason_n against_o they_o and_o their_o monarchy_n be_v a_o property_n inseparable_a from_o modern_a heretic_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o admire_v that_o d._n garrier_n sometime_o a_o protestant_n and_o chaplain_n to_o k._n james_n burst_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n i_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o ever_o will_v or_o can_v join_v together_o to_o advance_v your_o majesty_n or_o your_o child_n further_o than_o they_o may_v make_v a_o present_a gain_n by_o you_o they_o be_v not_o agree_v of_o their_o own_o religion_n nor_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o universal_a and_o eternal_a truth_n &_o how_o can_v they_o be_v constant_a in_o though_o rule_n of_o particular_a and_o transitory_a honour_n where_o there_o be_v nullum_fw-la principium_fw-la ordinis_fw-la there_o can_v be_v nullum_fw-la principium_fw-la honoris_fw-la such_o be_v their_o case_n there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o confusion_n among_o they_o as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n as_o of_o religion_n their_o power_n be_v great_a but_o not_o to_o edification_n but_o to_o destruction_n they_o join_v to_o gather_v only_o a_o against_o good_a order_n which_o they_o call_v the_o common_a enemy_n and_o if_o they_o can_v destroy_v that_o they_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n turn_v their_o fury_n against_o themselves_o andlike_a devil_n torment_n like_o serpent_n devour_v one_o another_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o they_o can_v make_v their_o burgher_n prince_n and_o turn_v old_a kingdom_n into_o new_a state_n it_o be_v like_a enough_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o they_o will_v ever_o agree_v together_o to_o make_v any_o one_o prince_n king_n or_o emperor_n over_o they_o all_o &_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o he_o further_o then_o either_o their_o gain_n shall_v allure_v they_o or_o his_o sword_n shall_v compel_v they_o that_o i_o can_v not_o pursue_v myself_o to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o posterity_n can_v expect_v the_o like_a honour_n or_o security_n from_o they_o which_o you_o may_v do_v from_o catholic_a prince_n if_o you_o be_v join_v firm_o to_o they_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o religion_n §_o 5._o the_o marquis_n of_o ormonds_n commission_n enlarge_v by_o his_o majesty_n but_o his_o command_n not_o execute_v 20._o when_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n dispachd_v agent_n unto_o the_o parliament_n demand_v succour_n from_o they_o against_o the_o con_fw-mi federat_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n it_o be_v say_v s_o argeant_n eustace_n to_o cloak_n that_o treason_n publickelie_o declare_v in_o the_o dismember_a parliament_n of_o dublin_n that_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o unjust_a assailant_n so_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n in_o dublin_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n to_o look_v for_o succour_n from_o the_o king_n enemy_n the_o parliament_n against_o the_o king_n subject_n the_o irish_a who_o be_v in_o a_o violent_a and_o hostile_a manner_n to_o assault_v they_o let_v this_o pass_n for_o a_o hyperbole_n the_o catholic_a confederate_n do_v brief_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v no_o assailant_n but_o defendant_n of_o their_o life_n religion_n liberty_n and_o estate_n against_o their_o fellow_n subject_n and_o particular_o against_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o justice_n who_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o predecessor_n tyrannical_o govern_v make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o project_n that_o michievous_a policy_n can_v invent_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o life_n religion_n liberty_n and_o estate_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v so_o exorbitant_a as_o neither_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o the_o king_n own_o command_n can_v prevail_v with_o they_o here_o we_o must_v descend_v unto_o particular_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o king_n command_v send_v unto_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n enlarge_n his_o power_n for_o the_o speedy_a conclusion_n of_o a_o happy_a peace_n 21._o the_o impossibility_n say_v his_o majesty_n write_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o olmond_n of_o
they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o king_n will_v never_o be_v able_a whilst_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o present_a woeful_a condition_n to_o grant_v we_o what_o already_o he_o have_v command_v to_o grant_v we_o let_v nothing_o be_v refer_v to_o uncertainty_n but_o obtain_v a_o actual_a execution_n of_o these_o command_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o king_n have_v already_o grant_v we_o and_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o by_o our_o birth_n right_o say_v the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o be_v not_o do_v how_o severe_o the_o ancient_a jurist_n or_o canonist_n have_v censure_v such_o kind_n of_o commissioner_n who_o vel_fw-la ex_fw-la culpa_fw-la levissima_fw-la do_v thus_o neglect_v or_o sleight_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o command_v give_v and_o what_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o be_v express_v in_o the_o canon_n 6_o and_o schoolman_n whereunto_o we_o refer_v the_o learned_a reader_n 26._o observe_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o motive_n that_o induce_v his_o majesty_n to_o command_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o suspension_n of_o poynings_n act_n the_o preserve_n of_o his_o protestant_n subject_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n from_o the_o scot_n to_o encourage_v his_o irish_a subject_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o the_o english_a and_o scotish_n rebel_n to_o repress_v the_o rebellion_n in_o england_n and_o to_o advance_v the_o king_n service_n in_o scotland_n by_o our_o friend_n there_o the_o king_n commissioner_n and_o we_o have_v go_v the_o clear_a contrary_a way_n to_o work_v and_o as_o by_o preposterous_a accelarate_n this_o peace_n they_o have_v give_v a_o main_a impediment_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o victory_n in_o ulster_n and_o connaught_n so_o have_v they_o by_o their_o compliance_n with_o one_o a_o other_o hinder_v the_o succour_n which_o the_o kingdom_n command_v to_o be_v send_v for_o his_o majesty_n by_o antrim_n into_o scotland_n and_o by_o glamorgan_n into_o england_n note_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o 27._o of_o february_n for_o their_o the_o irish_z satisfaction_n i_o do_v therefore_o command_v you_o to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o irish_a what_o ever_o it_o cost_v a_o general_a command_n you_o see_v this_o be_v which_o have_v noé_v other_o modification_n or_o restriction_n than_o so_o as_o my_o protestant_n subject_n there_o may_v be_v seour_v and_o my_o regal_a authority_n preserve_v the_o late_a part_n the_o irish_a have_v swear_v to_o do_v in_o their_o oath_n of_o association_n oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o in_o their_o several_a protestation_n and_o declaration_n whereunto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n which_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o sect_n maintain_v monarchy_n and_o regal_a authority_n add_v a_o further_a obligation_n the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o security_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n the_o catholic_a consederat_o have_v assure_v in_o their_o several_a declaration_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v such_o further_a assurance_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o charity_n can_v oblige_v they_o to_o give_v in_o that_o case_n add_v further_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o secure_a and_o safe_a among_o the_o consederat_fw-la catholic_n than_o among_o the_o parliamentary_a rownd-head_n who_o have_v spill_v most_o unnaturallie_o and_o barbarous_o more_o protestant_n blood_n in_o england_n and_o that_o causleslie_o than_o over_o the_o catholic_n since_o these_o war_n have_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n spill_v in_o ireland_n the_o protestant_n themselves_o may_v read_v careful_o the_o treaty_n or_o conference_n late_o pass_v in_o dublin_n between_o his_o excellency_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n and_o the_o five_o commissioner_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o glass_n their_o own_o misery_n by_o protestant_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o profess_v the_o protestant_n doctrine_n establish_v in_o england_n a_o 1562._o and_o comprise_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o not_o any_o new_a parliamentary_a protestant_n who_o as_o they_o have_v demolish_v the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n maintain_v in_o the_o say_a article_n so_o have_v they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v monarchical_a government_n such_o a_o brood_n of_o viper_n which_o devour_v both_o church_n and_o state_n king_n and_o prelate_n may_v not_o be_v licence_v to_o cohabit_v with_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n qui_fw-la enim_fw-la dicit_fw-la illis_fw-la ave_fw-la communicate_v operibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la malignis_fw-la v_o 27._o observe_v further_o that_o according_a the_o foresaid_a letter_n the_o authority_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n be_v entire_o in_o the_o marquis_n yet_o have_v hiâ—_n excellency_n evermore_o assume_v to_o his_o assistance_n and_o join_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o he_o those_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n in_o dublin_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v know_v to_o have_v either_o adhear_v to_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o have_v be_v impeach_v of_o high-treason_n by_o the_o kingdom_n they_o fear_v their_o head_n will_v never_o suffer_v or_o advise_v the_o marquis_n to_o condescend_v unto_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o if_o my_o author_n who_o live_v in_o dublin_n and_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o what_o he_o relate_v unto_o i_o may_v be_v believe_v those_o very_a porson_n who_o be_v know_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n even_o those_o four_o who_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v once_o commit_v to_o the_o castle_n by_o the_o marquis_n have_v have_v in_o the_o ins_n there_o private_a conventicle_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n lowther_n and_o maurice_n eustace_n who_o i_o mean_v the_o three_o last_v after_o their_o private_a consultation_n there_o will_v repair_v to_o the_o privy_a council_n in_o the_o castle_n where_o their_o advice_n as_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n be_v follow_v in_o promove_v this_o peace_n and_o their_o advice_n be_v instill_v according_a the_o infusion_n receive_v in_o the_o parliamentary_a private_a conventicle_n so_o this_o inference_n may_v seem_v more_o than_o probable_a whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o promoving_a and_o conclude_v this_o peace_n be_v not_o do_v according_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o according_a the_o advice_n and_o and_o council_n of_o parliamentary_a rebel_n the_o effect_n prove_v the_o verity_n of_o this_o inference_n 28._o to_o conclude_v the_o king_n hold_v it_o not_o a_o hard_a bargain_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o the_o suspension_n of_o poynings_n act_n so_o we_o free_o and_o vigorouslie_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o his_o assistance_n no_o other_o condition_n of_o secure_v his_o protestant_n subject_n or_o preserve_v his_o regal_a authority_n do_v herequire_v of_o we_o for_o confer_v on_o we_o those_o two_o grace_n which_o i_o wish_v those_o gentleman_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o who_o when_o they_o be_v question_v by_o the_o congregation_n wherefore_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o obtain_v the_o benefitt_a of_o the_o grace_n by_o this_o letter_n confer_v on_o we_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o fame_n to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n excuse_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n or_o rather_o themselves_o say_v that_o there_o be_v other_o condition_n add_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o see_v be_v not_o consonant_a to_o truth_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v these_o parricular_a grace_n other_o more_o ample_a grace_n may_v be_v also_o grant_v by_o the_o marquis_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o secure_v the_o protestant_n and_o preserve_v regal_a authority_n for_o on_o those_o more_o ample_a condition_n the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o irish_a whatever_o it_o cost_v and_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n more_o earnest_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o letter_n affirm_v that_o to_o gain_v our_o assistance_n against_o the_o rebel_n of_o england_n and_o stolland_n no_o condition_n can_v be_v hard_a not_o be_v against_o conscience_n and_o honour_n wherein_o evermore_o he_o suppose_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o suspension_n of_o poynings_n act_n to_o be_v neither_o against_o conscience_n or_o honour_n or_o against_o the_o security_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n nay_o we_o shall_v else_o where_o demonstrat_fw-la it_o that_o our_o king_n of_o england_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o ligature_n of_o promise_n royal_a pass_v by_o thire_n royal_a progenitor_n and_o solemn_a oath_n take_v at_o their_o coronation_n at_o least_o indirect_o to_o repeal_v the_o say_v penal_a law_n in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v surreptitious_o enact_v in_o these_o late_a day_n of_o defection_n against_o that_o catholic_a faith_n which_o our_o king_n by_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o oath_n have_v be_v oblige_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v i_o must_v not_o here_o pass_v by_o that_o the_o king_n command_v the_o repeal_n or_o present_v take_v away_o of_o the_o penal_a law_n without_o any_o lymitation_n or_o exception_n the_o marquis_n of_o
solid_a authority_n from_o the_o kingdom_n my_o admiration_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o answer_n i_o receive_v from_o one_o affect_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o council_n make_v no_o doubt_n to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o please_v by_o force_n 37._o the_o last_o supreme_a council_n be_v establish_v the_o second_o of_o march_n 1645._o their_o commission_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o treaty_n be_v give_v the_o six_o of_o march_n follow_v after_o diligent_a search_n i_o find_v among_o the_o assembly_n act_v of_o that_o second_o day_n of_o march_n this_o act_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o supreme_a council_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o instruction_n as_o by_o former_a order_n in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v sit_v this_o afternoon_n and_o prepare_v all_o affair_n concean_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n dispatch_v the_o commissioner_n to_o dublin_n but_o neither_o this_o order_n nor_o any_o other_o former_a order_n i_o can_v light_v on_o do_v give_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o this_o new_a supreme_a council_n to_o give_v any_o commission_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o treaty_n either_o to_o treat_v or_o conclude_v a_o peace_n at_o all_o much_o less_o to_o conclude_v such_o a_o peace_n as_o the_o committee_n of_o treaty_n in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v think_v fit_a which_o be_v the_o commission_n the_o first_o supreme_a council_n give_v the_o committee_n of_o treaty_n for_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o never_o yet_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o sit_v and_o prepare_v all_o affair_n concern_v the_o treaty_n which_o alone_o this_o order_n impart_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o give_v 〈…〉_z commission_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o treaâ—y_n to_o conclude_v what_o peace_n they_o list_v which_o be_v the_o point_n here_o question_v but_o here_o occur_v unto_o the_o what_o i_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v even_o by_o member_n of_o some_o assembly_n past_a that_o such_o i_o will_v not_o say_v factionists_n as_o precipitate_v into_o this_o abortive_a peace_n have_v their_o private_a cabinet_n counsel_n where_o they_o mould_v what_o order_n they_o think_v convenientâ—_n for_o their_o purpose_n which_o they_o ordinarl_o present_v about_o the_o perclose_v of_o the_o assembly_n and_o when_o they_o see_v such_o as_o they_o think_v will_v oppose_v they_o absent_a and_o prepare_v such_o as_o they_o know_v will_v adhere_v to_o they_o and_o set_v forth_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o specious_a gloss_n to_o be_v present_a and_o so_o cause_v such_o order_n to_o pass_v surreptitious_o without_o any_o deliberation_n or_o mature_a consideration_n by_o the_o house_n of_o such_o order_n or_o of_o the_o end_v the_o moulder_n of_o they_o intend_v i_o suspect_v this_o order_n though_o it_o make_v little_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o surreptitious_a order_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o suspicion_n be_v that_o in_o the_o self_n same_o assembly_n 19_o february_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n unanimous_o agree_v and_o promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n nuncius_fw-la that_o they_o will_v conclude_v nothing_o with_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n touch_v the_o peace_n until_o the_o first_o of_o may_n follow_v what_o appearance_n be_v there_o then_o that_o the_o same_o kingdom_n in_o the_o same_o assembly_n shall_v order_v that_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v to_o dublin_n and_o thereupon_o to_o sign_n and_o seal_v a_o peace_n the_o same_o month_n never_o expect_v the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n as_o they_o promise_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n so_o to_o entangle_v the_o business_n as_o whether_o the_o pope_n peace_n come_v or_o no_o by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n the_o kingdom_n be_v oblige_v to_o embrace_v ormonds_n peace_n though_o ever_o so_o unjust_a and_o indeed_o so_o some_o of_o the_o very_a committee_n of_o instruction_n be_v persuade_v but_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o mystery_n we_o leave_v unto_o the_o assembly_n which_o i_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o illuminate_v and_o preserve_v from_o faction_n and_o division_n §._o 9_o other_o defect_n prove_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o invalidity_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n 38._o in_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o the_o first_o and_o last_o supreme_a argument_n council_n they_o authorize_v the_o committee_n of_o treaty_n nor_o only_a to_o treat_v and_o agree_v but_o also_o to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o marquis_n of_o orâ—nâ—nd_n their_o authority_n herein_o they_o father_n on_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n past_o 20._o july_n 1644._o which_o kind_n of_o act_n i_o can_v never_o find_v among_o all_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n nay_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a as_o well_o by_o both_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n above_o specify_v numb_a 34._o 37._o as_o by_o other_o act_n which_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v express_v that_o they_o have_v power_n only_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o prepare_v matter_n concerue_v the_o same_o but_o not_o to_o conclude_v iâ—_n i_o have_v indeed_o hear_v that_o our_o committee_n of_o treaty_n labour_v in_o several_a assembly_n to_o have_v absolute_a power_n give_v they_o not_o only_o to_o treat_v of_o but_o also_o to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n but_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o such_o power_n grant_v neither_o aught_o any_o such_o power_n at_o any_o hand_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o particular_a man_n who_o by_o faction_n corruption_n or_o affection_n may_v be_v able_a to_o destroy_v religion_n king_n and_o country_n these_o man_n 〈◊〉_d desire_v this_o absolute_a power_n be_v know_v to_o be_v either_o of_o allian_n with_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n or_o to_o depend_v of_o he_o or_o to_o have_v be_v delude_v by_o he_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o promotion_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o secure_a for_o the_o kingdom_n to_o give_v absolute_a power_n to_o such_o person_n how_o honourable_a and_o faithful_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v neither_o ought_v they_o if_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o just_a suspicion_n of_o the_o people_n demand_v it_o we_o must_v not_o put_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n to_o compromise_v to_o achitophel_n if_o then_o it_o appear_v clear_o our_o committee_n of_o treaty_n have_v no_o power_n to_o conclude_v but_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n only_o who_o may_v doubt_v but_o their_o proceed_n to_o a_o conclusion_n without_o commission_n be_v altogether_o in_o valid_a peradventure_o they_o may_v produce_v some_o act_n of_o assembly_n for_o a_o act_n of_o the_o council_n or_o committee_n of_o instruction_n will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n to_o prove_v they_o have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o treat_v but_o also_o to_o conclude_v such_o a_o peace_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o such_o and_o if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v produce_v it_o rust_v the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o its_o own_o honour_n and_o welfare_n as_o to_o disqusse_v the_o validity_n thereof_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v use_v in_o get_v forth_o such_o a_o act_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v exemplify_v that_o four_o or_o five_o person_n in_o a_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o such_o absolute_a power_n give_v they_o as_o to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o kingdom_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o most_o important_a affair_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v agitate_a in_o a_o kingdom_n even_o then_o when_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o justice_n or_o injustice_n validity_n or_o invaliditie_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n and_o that_o the_o power_n shall_v be_v so_o unlimited_a as_o their_o commission_n have_v no_o express_a relation_n to_o any_o instruction_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v regulate_v that_o five_o secular_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v supreme_a judge_n in_o a_o catholic_a kingdom_n of_o prelate_n and_o priest_n of_o regular_a and_o secular_a of_o religion_n church_n and_o church-living_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n à _fw-la seculo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la auditum_fw-la no_o not_o in_o henry_n the_o eight_o own_o day_n numquid_fw-la omnes_fw-la crumvelli_fw-la numquid_fw-la omnes_fw-la vicarij_fw-la in_o spiritualibus_fw-la &_o temporalibus_fw-la numquid_fw-la omnes_fw-la braini_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n whereby_o we_o prove_v the_o invaliditie_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n 39_o the_o four_o argument_n may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o number_n select_v by_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v of_o the_o committee_n argument_n of_o treaty_n which_o be_v thirteen_o as_o you_o may_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n numb_a 34._o by_o which_o act_n there_o be_v no_o power_n give_v the_o council_n