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subscription_n junii_fw-la of_o those_o lord_n and_o other_o loyal_a person_n then_o attend_v he_o at_o york_n for_o levy_v horse_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o also_o for_o safeguard_v of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n they_o order_v julii_n that_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o the_o money_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o proposition_n unto_o guild-hall_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o lay_v out_o to_o buy_v horse_n parliament_n and_o that_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n shall_v be_v speedy_o raise_v in_o london_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o also_o julii_n that_o arm_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n for_o their_o present_a occasion_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n likewise_o that_o the_o ten_o thousand_o man_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o list_v under_o officer_n train_v enter_v into_o pay_n and_o 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essex_n shall_v go_v on_o to_o make_v all_o speedy_a preparation_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o force_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n appoint_v julii_n commissioner_n out_o of_o the_o common-council_n of_o london_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o raise_v volunteer_n within_o that_o city_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o last_o that_o a_o declaration_n julii_n shall_v be_v publish_v to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n concern_v their_o proceed_n herein_o as_o also_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o afford_v all_o speedy_a aid_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o force_n upon_o the_o proposition_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o remove_v the_o evil_a counsellor_n from_o his_o majesty_n how_o forward_o and_o active_a the_o londoner_n be_v to_o promote_v this_o rebellion_n can_v hardly_o be_v imagine_v people_n of_o all_o sort_n pour_v out_o their_o treasure_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o advantageous_a purchase_n in_o the_o world_n throng_v in_o with_o their_o plate_n and_o 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as_o also_o into_o the_o block
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the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n be_v not_o to_o
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this_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n a_o month_n be_v assess_v dec._n upon_o the_o associate_v county_n of_o norfolk_n suffolk_z cambridgshire_n etc_n etc_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n be_v army_n likewise_o thirteen_o hundred_o pound_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o sir_n william_n waller_n force_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o kent_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n they_o make_v void_a dec._n the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o all_o clerk_n 60._o in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n who_o have_v in_o any_o sort_n adhere_v to_o the_o king_n but_o among_o all_o their_o imposition_n and_o tax_n there_o be_v none_o come_v in_o so_o ample_o and_o insensible_o as_o the_o excise_n wherewith_o the_o vulgar_a be_v by_o that_o time_n in_o some_o sort_n acquaint_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o mr._n pym_n principle_n the_o house_n pass_v another_o ordinance_n jan._n for_o a_o new_a excise_n upon_o flesh_n 60._o victual_n and_o salt_n ever_o hearten_v on_o the_o people_n with_o hope_n of_o ease_n and_o now_o most_o especial_o because_o the_o scot_n army_n be_v ready_a to_o march_v which_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v so_o formidable_a as_o that_o it_o will_v put_v a_o sudden_a end_n to_o the_o work_n which_o army_n according_a to_o a_o declaration_n they_o then_o set_v forth_o wherein_o they_o do_v cast_v divers_a scandal_n upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o justify_v that_o most_o perfidious_a action_n invade_v this_o realm_n upon_o the_o xuth_o of_o january_n pass_v the_o twede_n at_o barwick_n notwithstanding_o their_o frequent_a reiterate_a oath_n king_n promise_n and_o national_a covenant_n viz._n that_o 1643._o whensoever_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o interest_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n they_o will_v as_o one_o man_n oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n apply_v themselves_o to_o his_o succour_n and_o defence_n chap._n xvii_o and_o now_o gratitude_n that_o i_o come_v to_o their_o second_o invasion_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o this_o narrative_a be_v historical_o to_o show_v the_o growth_n and_o effect_n of_o presbytery_n in_o england_n which_o have_v its_o chief_a rise_n and_o production_n from_o scotland_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o though_o by_o their_o first_o invasion_n in_o a_o 1639_o they_o have_v not_o only_o make_v way_n for_o the_o set_n up_o that_o discipline_n here_o but_o before_o their_o departure_n lay_v a_o seem_a sure_a foundation_n for_o the_o firm_a and_o perfect_a establishment_n thereof_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o success_n that_o the_o king_n have_v against_o those_o fiery_a spirit_a man_n that_o he_o be_v then_o become_v total_o master_n of_o the_o field_n throughout_o the_o west_n and_o many_o other_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n divers_a of_o their_o stronghold_n be_v likewise_o gain_v and_o consequent_o in_o a_o very_a hopeful_a way_n to_o have_v reduce_v that_o perverse_a generation_n to_o a_o absolute_a obedience_n with_o who_o no_o fair_a invitation_n and_o condescension_n on_o his_o part_n though_o with_o all_o earnestness_n frequent_o seek_v can_v prevail_v to_o make_v they_o return_v to_o their_o due_a allegiance_n by_o kindness_n and_o love_n but_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o this_o their_o second_o invasion_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n with_o so_o numerous_a and_o powerful_a a_o army_n raise_v chief_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o their_o preacher_n in_o that_o realm_n and_o bring_v in_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o boutefeus_n here_o the_o pulpit_n daily_o ring_v with_o loud_a cry_n and_o groan_n for_o hasten_v the_o slow_a foot_n of_o their_o dear_a brethren_n to_o their_o aid_n become_v fatal_a to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o marquis_n of_o newcastle_n who_o lie_v then_o in_o sunderland_n with_o his_o army_n consist_v of_o about_o 7000_o man_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v in_o the_o north_n be_v thereupon_o constrain_v to_o make_v his_o retreat_n towards_o york_n leave_v all_o those_o part_n to_o the_o rapine_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o scene_n be_v therefore_o by_o this_o mean_n thus_o unhappy_o change_v his_o majesty_n who_o foresee_v the_o cloud_n approach_v have_v by_o proclamation_n date_v 22_o dec._n call_v all_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o honour_n and_o likewise_o all_o those_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n have_v faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o these_o his_o distress_n to_o attend_v he_o at_o oxford_n jan._n upon_o the_o xxiith_o of_o january_n do_v there_o represent_v unto_o they_o this_o their_o second_o invasion_n desire_v their_o speedy_a advice_n and_o assistance_n both_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v or_o do_v therein_o as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o as_o that_o kingdom_n whereupon_o those_o worthy_a person_n so_o assemble_v notwithstanding_o they_o see_v that_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a offer_n of_o treaty_n for_o peace_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o then_o sit_v at_o westminster_n have_v be_v reject_v and_o take_v into_o consideration_n that_o those_o lord_n and_o commons_o have_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n prohibit_v the_o address_n of_o any_o letter_n or_o message_n to_o they_o otherwise_o than_o by_o their_o general_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n they_o do_v by_o a_o special_a letter_n jan._n bear_v date_n the_o 27_o of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o january_n recommend_v unto_o he_o their_o most_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o will_v faithful_o and_o industrious_o cooperate_v with_o they_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o then_o past_a present_a and_o more_o threaten_a future_a calamity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o obtain_v that_o some_o person_n may_v be_v appoint_v on_o either_o part_n and_o a_o place_n agree_v on_o to_o treat_v for_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o may_v redeem_v it_o from_o desolation_n which_o letter_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o prince_n the_o duke_n of_o
they_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o conquest_n utter_o destroy_v he_o that_o they_o disdain_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o any_o answer_n at_o all_o thereto_o chap._n xxi_o the_o torrent_n of_o rebellion_n thus_o violent_o 1646._o bear_v all_o down_o before_o it_o what_o garrison_n remain_v be_v necessitate_v soon_o after_o also_o to_o submit_v viz._n the_o port_n town_n of_o barnstaple_n in_o devonshire_n upon_o apr._n the_o seven_o of_o april_n and_o the_o fort_n there_o some_o few_o day_n after_o ruthin-castle_n also_o in_o flintshire_n then_o yield_v apr._n to_o colonel_n mitton_n corfe_n castle_n in_o dorset_n shire_n about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v give_v up_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n likewise_o sir_n john_n berkley_n knight_n afterward_o lord_n berkley_n of_o stratton_n be_v at_o that_o time_n governor_n thereof_o who_o deliver_v it_o april_n upon_o honourable_a article_n wherein_o among_o other_o the_o most_o loyal_a sir_n john_n stowel_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v 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â—wordsâ—_n this_o ordinance_n and_o other_o likewise_o present_v to_o hiâ—_n alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o some_o expression_n in_o they_o which_o do_v reflect_v on_o former_a establish_a law_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v pen_v in_o other_o term_n 7._o that_o he_o will_v pass_v a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o say_v mass_n in_o court_n or_o other_o place_n provide_v only_o that_o his_o queen_n may_v have_v free_a exercise_n of_o her_o religion_n for_o herself_o and_o her_o ordinary_a servant_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o marriage_n make_v between_o the_o two_o crown_n france_n and_o england_n 8._o last_o that_o for_o the_o covenant_n he_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n take_v it_o himself_o nor_o impose_v it_o upon_o other_o therefore_o hope_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o regard_n the_o impose_v thereof_o can_v not_o tend_v to_o peace_n a_o great_a part_n even_o of_o the_o parliaments-party_n be_v utter_o 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whole_a kingdom_n but_o three_o day_n after_o they_o treaty_n have_v continue_v forty_o day_n whereunto_o they_o limit_v it_o end_v nou._n and_o here_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o as_o they_o have_v frequent_o use_v to_o procure_v petition_n from_o sundry_a place_n to_o countenance_v the_o carry_v on_o of_o any_o notable_a design_n which_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n so_o now_o have_v publish_v this_o wicked_a remonstrance_n they_o obtain_v congratulation_n from_o those_o call_v the_o well-affected_n in_o several_a part_n to_o the_o end_n that_o other_o may_v be_v the_o more_o daunt_v from_o any_o opposition_n thereto_o chap._n xxx_o this_o business_n of_o the_o treaty_n be_v therefore_o thus_o over_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o act_n of_o this_o afflict_a king_n life_n a_o scene_n indeed_o of_o much_o sorrow_n and_o which_o can_v well_o be_v represent_v without_o great_a lamentation_n and_o the_o deep_a expression_n of_o sadness_n wherein_o i_o shall_v 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force_n of_o law_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o monstrous_a vote_n they_o frame_v a_o bloody_a ordinance_n 57_o whereby_o they_o constitute_v these_o person_n who_o name_n i_o have_v here_o insert_v or_o any_o twenty_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o be_v judge_n for_o the_o hear_v try_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n which_o be_v thereby_o also_o constitute_v and_o call_v a_o high_a court_n of_o justice._n ¶_o thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n general_n of_o the_o army_n *_o oliver_n cromwell_n lieutenant_n general_n henry_n ireton_n commissary_n general_n philip_n skipton_n major_a general_n *_o colonel_n valentine_n walton_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n harrison_n *_o colonel_n edward_n whalley_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n pride_n *_o colonel_n isaac_n eure_n *_o colonel_n richard_n ingoldsby_n *_o sir_n henry_n mildmay_n kt._n sir_n thomas_n honywood_n kt._n *_o thomas_n lord_n grey_n of_o groby_n philip_n lord_n lisle_n *_o william_n visc._n castlemaine_n aliter_fw-la lord_n munson_n *_o sir_n john_n danvers_n kt._n *_o sir_n thomas_n malevere_a bar._n *_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n kt._n *_o sir_n james_n harrington_n kt._n sir_n william_n brereton_n bar._n *_o robert_n wallop_n esq_n *_o william_n heveningham_n esq_n *_o isaac_n pennington_n alderman_n thomas_n atkins_n alderman_n *_o colonel_n rowland_n wilson_n sir_n peter_n wentworth_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n *_o colonel_n henry_n martin_n *_o colonel_n william_n puresey_n colonel_n godfrey_n boswell_n john_n trenchard_n esq_n *_o colonel_n matthew_n tomlinson_n *_o john_n blakeston_n esq_n *_o gilbert_n millington_n esq_n *_o miles_n corbet_n esq_n *_o sir_n william_n constable_n kt._n *_o colonel_n edward_n ludlow_n colonel_n john_n lambert_n *_o colonel_n john_n hutchenson_n sir_n arthur_n haselrigg_n bar._n *_o sir_n michael_n livescy_n bar._n richard_n soloway_n esq_n humphrey_n soloway_n esq_n *_o colonel_n robert_n tichburne_n *_o colonel_n owen_n roe_n colonel_n robert_n manwaring_n *_o colonel_n robert_n lilburne_n *_o colonel_n adrian_n scrope_n *_o colonel_n richard_n deane_n *_o colonel_n john_n okey_n colonel_n robert_n overton_n colonel_n john_n harrison_n colonel_n john_n desborough_n *_o colonel_n william_n goffe._n colonel_n robert_n duckenfeild_n *_o cornelius_n holland_n esq_n *_o john_n carve_v esq_n sir_n william_n armine_n kt._n *_o colonel_n john_n jones_n *_o miles_n corbet_n esq_n *_o francis_n allen_n esq_n thomas_n lister_n esq_n benjamin_n weston_n esq_n *_o peregrine_n pelkam_n esq_n john_n gourdon_n esq_n francis_n thorpe_n sergeant_n at_o law_n john_n nutt_n esq_n thomas_n chaloner_n esq_n colonel_n algernon_n sidney_n *_o sir_n hardres_n waller_n kt._n *_o colonel_n john_n barkstedeâ—_n john_n anlaby_n esq_n *_o colonel_n john_n mooreâ—_n richard_n darley_n esq_n *_o william_n say_v esq_n *_o john_n alured_n esq_n john_n fag_n esq_n james_n nelthorpe_n esq_n sir_n william_n roberts_n kt._n colonel_n francis_n lascel_v colonel_n alexander_n rigby_n *_o henry_n smith_n esq_n edmund_n wilde_n esq_n james_n chaloner_n esq_n josias_n barnes_n esq_n dennis_n bond_n esq_n *_o humphrey_n edward_n esq_n *_o gregory_n clement_n esq_n john_n fray_n esq_n *_o thomas_n wogan_n esq_n *_o sir_n gregory_n norton_n kt._n *_o john_n bradshaw_n sergeant_n at_o law_n *_o colonel_n edward_n harvey_n john_n dove_n esq_n *_o colonel_n john_n venn_n john_n fouke_n alderman_n of_o london_n *_o thomas_n scott_n *_o thomas_n andrews_n alderman_n *_o william_n cauley_n esq_n abraham_n burrell_n esq_n *_o colonel_n usum_n stapeley_n roger_n gratwick_n esq_n *_o john_n down_n esq_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n harton_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n hamond_n *_o colonel_n geotge_n fenwick_n robert_n nicholas_n sergeant_n at_o law_n *_o colonel_n john_n hewson_n robert_n reynolds_n esq_n *_o john_n lisle_n esq_n *_o nicholas_n love_n esq_n *_o vâ—cent_n potter_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n kt._n john_n weaver_n esq_n john_n lenthall_n esq_n sir_n edward_n bayton_n kt._n john_n corbet_n esq_n thomas_n blount_n