peace_n as_o they_o doubt_v he_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o enter_v into_o war._n but_o count_n mansfield_n procure_v the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o contract_n to_o receive_v our_o troop_n with_o promise_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o war_n upon_o condition_n it_o may_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o england_n this_o favour_n to_o count_n mansfield_n that_o france_n agree_v that_o his_o army_n shall_v join_v with_o the_o king_n troop_n wrought_v the_o prince_n of_o germany_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o war._n thereupon_o the_o imperialist_n leave_v their_o diet_n and_o send_v tilly_n to_o friezland_n and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o river_n of_o embden_n which_o if_o he_o have_v obtain_v they_o will_v have_v trample_v the_o low-countries_n under_o foot_n and_o will_v have_v become_v governor_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o this_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n send_v to_o our_o king_n and_o offer_v to_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n if_o our_o king_n will_v allow_v thirty_o thousand_o pound_n a_o month_n and_o say_v he_o will_v admit_v no_o time_n of_o respite_n for_o if_o tilly_n have_v not_o be_v present_o meet_v and_o head_v all_o have_v be_v lose_v whereupon_o our_o king_n call_v a_o counsel_n and_o appoint_v commissioner_n and_o from_o that_o time_n all_o the_o warrant_n for_o the_o issue_v of_o the_o money_n be_v all_o under_o the_o king_n own_o hand_n to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o the_o warrant_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o man_n and_o for_o coat_n and_o conduct-money_n a_o list_n whereof_o be_v hereunder_o specify_v thereupon_o the_o duke_n ask_v the_o question_n whether_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o single_a council_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n conway_n answer_v no._n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o denmark_n project_n of_o count_n mansfield_n treaty_n with_o france_n and_o the_o business_n of_o the_o navy_n be_v do_v all_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o who_o can_v say_v it_o be_v do_v by_o single_a council_n when_o king_n jame_v command_v it_o who_o council_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o reverence_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o war_n whereunto_o that_o king_n be_v not_o hasty_a the_o total_a of_o money_n pay_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o subsidy_n money_n war._n in_o toto_fw-la for_o the_o four_o regiment_n of_o the_o low-countries_n from_o the_o thirty_o of_o june_n 1624._o till_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o july_n 1624._o 99878_o l._n 00_o s._n 06_o d._n for_o the_o navy_n from_o the_o thirteen_o of_o july_n 1624._o till_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o december_n 37530_o l._n 08_o s._n 04_o d._n for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o fort_n in_o england_n from_o the_o twenty_o of_o july_n 1624._o till_o the_o fifteen_o of_o june_n 1625._o 47126_o l._n 05_o s._n 05_o d._n to_o defray_v charge_n for_o fort_n in_o ireland_n about_o october_n 1624._o 32295_o l._n 18_o s._n 04_o d._n for_o the_o service_n under_o count_n mansfield_n for_o provision_n of_o arm_n transport_v of_o soldier_n from_o the_o four_o of_o october_n 1624._o till_o the_o ten_o of_o december_n 1624._o 61666_o l._n 13_o s._n 04_o d._n sum_n total_a 278497_o l._n 04_o s._n 11_o d._n memorandum_n that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o several_a service_n before_o specify_v and_o the_o several_a sum_n issue_v and_o to_o be_v issue_v by_o our_o warrant_n for_o the_o same_o we_o do_v long_o since_o resolve_v and_o order_v according_o that_o out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o subsidy_n these_o further_a service_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o money_n issue_v according_o viz._n in_o full_a of_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n beforementioned_a survey_v per_n sir_n richard_n morison_n sir_n john_n ogle_n sir_n john_n kay_n in_o september_n 1613._o with_o all_o sort_n of_o munition_n according_a to_o several_a proportion_n and_o warrant_n for_o the_o same_o 4973_o l._n in_o full_a for_o the_o reparation_n of_o all_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o castle_n according_a to_o the_o say_a survey_n 10650_o l._n 06s_o 08_o d._n but_o the_o say_a subsidy_n be_v not_o like_a to_o afford_v mean_n to_o perform_v these_o so_o necessary_a work_n we_o humble_o commend_v the_o supply_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v for_o the_o same_o unto_o your_o majesty_n princely_a consideration_n while_o the_o commons_o be_v inquire_v into_o public_a grievance_n the_o lord_n represent_v to_o the_o king_n a_o grievance_n to_o their_o own_o order_n in_o this_o follow_a petition_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o petition_n of_o your_o ever_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a now_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v in_o all_o humility_n show_v that_o whereas_o the_o péer_v and_o nobility_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n of_o england_n noble_n have_v heretofore_o in_o civility_n yield_v as_o to_o stranger_n precedency_n according_a to_o their_o several_a degree_n unto_o such_o noble_n of_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n as_o be_v in_o title_n above_o they_o have_v resort_v hither_o now_o divers_a of_o the_o natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o those_o kingdom_n resident_a here_o with_o their_o family_n and_o have_v their_o chief_n estate_n among_o we_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o late_o create_v dignity_n in_o those_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n claim_v precedency_n of_o the_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n which_o tend_v both_o to_o the_o disservice_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o these_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n of_o the_o english_a nobility_n as_o by_o these_o reason_n may_v appear_v i._o it_o be_v a_o novelty_n without_o precedent_n that_o man_n shall_v inherit_v honour_n where_o they_o possess_v nothing_o else_o ii_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o those_o country_n from_o whence_o their_o title_n be_v derive_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o uote_v in_o parliament_n where_o they_o have_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o land_n iii_o it_o be_v a_o grievance_n to_o the_o country_n where_o they_o inhabit_v that_o man_n possess_v very_o large_a fortune_n and_o estate_n shall_v by_o reason_n of_o foreign_a title_n be_v exempt_v from_o those_o service_n of_o trust_n and_o charge_n which_o through_o their_o default_n become_v great_a pressure_n upon_o other_o who_o bear_v the_o burden_n iv._o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o nobility_n that_o person_n dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o baron_n viscount_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a and_o expose_v to_o arrest_v they_o be_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o law_n no_o more_o than_o mere_a plebeian_n we_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a prince_n and_o time_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o inconveniencis_fw-la represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n by_o the_o near_a body_n of_o honour_n to_o your_o majesty_n that_o some_o course_n may_v be_v take_v and_o a_o order_n timely_o settle_v therein_o by_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n so_o as_o the_o inconvenience_n to_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o prejudice_n and_o disparagement_n of_o the_o péer_v and_o nobility_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v redress_v to_o this_o petition_n the_o king_n give_v answer_n that_o he_o will_v take_v order_n therein_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n who_o continue_v under_o restraint_n and_o be_v debar_v access_n to_o his_o majesty_n ever_o since_o his_o return_n out_o of_o spain_n have_v be_v examine_v touch_v his_o negotiation_n there_o by_o a_o committee_n of_o lord_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n certain_a proposition_n be_v tender_v unto_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o release_n and_o compose_v of_o that_o affair_n concern_v which_o he_o have_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n conway_n and_o about_o this_o time_n receive_v the_o ensue_a letter_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n conway_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n my_o lord_n bristol_n i_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o your_o lordship_n date_v the_o four_o of_o this_o month_n write_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a letter_n which_o i_o direct_v to_o your_o lordship_n by_o his_o majesty_n commandment_n this_o last_o letter_n according_a to_o my_o duty_n i_o have_v show_v unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v peruse_v it_o and_o have_v command_v i_o to_o write_v back_o to_o you_o again_o that_o he_o find_v himself_o nothing_o satisfy_v therewith_o the_o question_n propound_v to_o your_o lordship_n from_o his_o majesty_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a whether_o you_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o sit_v still_o without_o be_v question_v for_o any_o error_n pass_v in_o your_o negotiation_n in_o spain_n and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o late_a gracious_a pardon_n grant_v in_o parliament_n whereof_o you_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n or_o
as_o no_o ceremony_n or_o other_o thing_n intervene_v which_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o roman_n catholic_n apostolic_a religion_n iii_o that_o the_o most_o gracious_a infanta_n shall_v take_v with_o she_o such_o servant_n and_o family_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o her_o service_n which_o family_n and_o all_o person_n to_o her_o belong_v shall_v be_v choose_v and_o nominate_v by_o the_o catholic_n king_n so_o as_o he_o nominate_v no_o servant_n which_o be_v vassal_n to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n without_o his_o will_n and_o consent_n iv._o that_o as_o well_o the_o most_o gracious_a infanta_n as_o all_o her_o servant_n and_o family_n shall_v have_v free_a use_n and_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v beneath_o capitulate_v v._o that_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o oratory_n and_o decent_a chapel_n in_o her_o palace_n where_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o most_o gracious_a infanta_n mass_n may_v be_v celebrate_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n she_o shall_v have_v in_o london_n or_o wheresoever_o she_o shall_v make_v her_o abode_n a_o public_a and_o capacious_a church_n near_o her_o palace_n wherein_o all_o duty_n may_v be_v solemn_o celebrate_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o public_a preach_v of_o god_n word_n the_o celebration_n and_o administration_n of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n and_o for_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o baptise_v of_o child_n that_o the_o say_a oratory_n chapel_n and_o church_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o such_o decency_n as_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a to_o the_o most_o gracious_a infanta_n vi_o that_o the_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n of_o the_o most_o gracious_a infanta_n and_o their_o servant_n child_n and_o descendants_n and_o all_o their_o family_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o serve_v her_o highness_n may_v be_v free_o and_o public_o catholic_n vii_o that_o the_o most_o gracious_a infanta_n her_o servant_n and_o family_n may_v live_v as_o catholic_n in_o form_n follow_v that_o the_o most_o gracious_a infanta_n shall_v have_v in_o her_o palace_n her_o oratory_n and_o chapel_n so_o spacious_a that_o her_o say_a servant_n and_o family_n may_v enter_v and_o stay_v therein_o in_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ordinary_a and_o public_a door_n for_o they_o and_o another_o inward_a door_n by_o which_o the_o infanta_n may_v have_v a_o passage_n into_o the_o say_a chapel_n where_o she_o and_o other_o as_o abovesaid_a may_v be_v present_a at_o divine_a office_n viii_o that_o the_o chapel_n church_n and_o oratory_n may_v be_v beautify_v with_o decent_a ornament_n of_o altar_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o divine_a service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o other_o to_o go_v to_o the_o say_a chapel_n and_o church_n at_o all_o hour_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a x._o that_o the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o say_a chapel_n and_o church_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o such_o as_o the_o lady_n infanta_n shall_v appoint_v to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o appoint_v keeper_n that_o no_o body_n may_v enter_v into_o they_o to_o do_v any_o undecent_a thing_n xi_o that_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o serve_v in_o chapel_n and_o church_n aforesaid_a there_o shall_v be_v four_o and_o twenty_o priest_n and_o assistant_n who_o shall_v serve_v weekly_a or_o monthly_o as_o to_o the_o infanta_n shall_v seem_v fit_a and_o the_o election_n of_o they_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o lady_n infanta_n and_o the_o catholic_n king_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o if_o they_o be_v his_o will_n and_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v first_o obtain_v xii_o that_o there_o be_v one_o superior_a minister_n or_o bishop_n with_o necessary_a authority_n upon_o all_o occasion_n which_o shall_v happen_v belong_v to_o religion_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o bishop_n that_o his_o vicar_n may_v have_v his_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n xiii_o that_o this_o bishop_n or_o superior_a minister_n may_v correct_v and_o chastise_v all_o roman_a catholic_n who_o shall_v offend_v and_o shall_v exercise_v upon_o they_o all_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a and_o moreover_o also_o the_o lady_n infanta_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o her_o service_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o she_o fourteen_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lady_n infanta_n and_o her_o servant_n to_o procure_v from_o rome_n dispensation_n indulgence_n jubilee_n and_o all_o grace_n as_o shall_v seem_v fit_a to_o their_o religion_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o get_v and_o make_v use_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o catholic_n book_n whatsoever_o xv._n that_o the_o servant_n and_o family_n of_o the_o lady_n infanta_n who_o shall_v come_v into_o england_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n provide_v that_o there_o be_v no_o clause_n therein_o which_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v vassal_n to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n they_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o the_o spaniard_n do_v xvi_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o england_n against_o religion_n shall_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o only_o the_o foresay_a superior_a ecclesiastical_a catholic_n may_v proceed_v against_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v by_o catholic_n and_o if_o any_o secular_a judge_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n for_o any_o offence_n he_o shall_v forthwith_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a superior_a ecclesiastic_a who_o shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n law_n xvii_o that_o the_o law_n make_v against_o catholic_n in_o england_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kingdom_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o though_o they_o be_v catholic_n they_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o great_a britain_n xviii_o that_o the_o nurse_n which_o shall_v give_v suck_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lady_n infanta_n whither_o they_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o great_a britain_n or_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o lady_n infanta_n as_o she_o please_v and_o shall_v be_v account_v of_o her_o family_n and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o xix_o that_o the_o bishop_n ecclesiastical_a and_o religious_a person_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lady_n infanta_n shall_v wear_v the_o vestment_n and_o habit_n of_o their_o dignity_n profession_n and_o religion_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o rome_n xx._n for_o security_n that_o the_o say_a matrimony_n be_v not_o dissolve_v for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v equal_o to_o pass_v the_o word_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o will_v perform_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v propound_v by_o the_o catholic_n king_n for_o further_a confirmation_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o fit_o xxi_o that_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o marriage_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a infanta_n at_o the_o least_o until_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n and_o shall_v free_o enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o aforesaid_a xxii_o that_o whensoever_o any_o place_n of_o either_o manservant_n or_o maidservant_n which_o the_o lady_n infanta_n shall_v bring_v with_o she_o nominate_v by_o the_o catholic_n king_n her_o brother_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v void_a whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o other_o cause_n or_o accident_n all_o the_o say_a servant_n of_o her_o family_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o catholic_n king_n as_o aforesaid_a xxiii_o for_o security_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v capitulate_v may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o prince_n charles_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n and_o all_o the_o king_n council_n shall_v confirm_v the_o say_a treaty_n under_o their_o hand_n moreover_o the_o say_a king_n and_o prince_n be_v to_o give_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o endeavour_v if_o possible_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v capitulate_v may_v be_v establish_v by_o parliament_n xxiv_o that_o conformable_a to_o this_o treaty_n all_o these_o thing_n propose_v be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o pope_n tâat_o he_o may_v give_v a_o apostolical_a benediction_n and_o a_o dispensation_n necessary_a to_o effect_v the_o marriage_n the_o oath_n take_v
his_o hand_n great_a sum_n which_o be_v intendded_a by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v disburse_v for_o the_o prepare_n furnish_v and_o victual_v of_o his_o royal_a navy_n by_o which_o secret_a and_o colourable_a device_n the_o constant_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o exchequer_n have_v be_v break_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n by_o matter_n of_o record_n to_o charge_v either_o the_o treasurer_n or_o victualler_n of_o the_o navy_n with_o those_o sum_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v come_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v account_v for_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o such_o a_o confusion_n and_o mixture_n have_v be_v make_v between_o the_o king_n estate_n and_o the_o duke_n as_o can_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o legal_a entry_n and_o record_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v true_o and_o faithful_o make_v and_o keep_v both_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasure_n and_o for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o his_o officer_n and_o subject_n who_o it_o do_v concern_v and_o also_o in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n he_o do_v procure_v to_o himself_o several_a release_v from_o the_o say_a king_n of_o divers_a great_a sum_n of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_a king_n by_o he_o private_o receive_v and_o which_o he_o procure_v that_o he_o may_v detain_v the_o same_o for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o place_n honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o these_o thing_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o schedule_n annex_v have_v he_o do_v to_o the_o exceed_a diminution_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o deceit_n both_o of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n before_o mr_n sherland_n enter_v to_o open_v and_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o twelve_o article_n he_o discourse_v in_o general_a concern_v honour_n mention_v in_o the_o precede_a article_n and_o speak_v as_o follow_v my_o lord_n it_o have_v please_v god_n who_o have_v the_o dispose_n even_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o cast_v this_o service_n now_o upon_o i_o who_o do_v former_o my_o endeavour_n to_o decline_v it_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o business_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o presence_n and_o my_o manifold_a defect_n best_a know_v to_o myself_o but_o another_o that_o shall_v have_v with_o better_a contentment_n i_o doubt_v not_o perform_v this_o service_n be_v fall_v now_o sick_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n impose_v on_o i_o by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o plain_a and_o short_a according_a to_o the_o warning_n i_o have_v yet_o i_o shall_v deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o house_n by_o who_o command_n i_o now_o appear_v and_o since_o i_o be_o now_o thrust_v as_o a_o bush_n into_o the_o gap_n i_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v not_o expect_v such_o a_o composure_n and_o strength_n of_o speech_n which_o you_o have_v have_v from_o other_o of_o my_o companion_n the_o subject_a that_o fall_v to_o my_o lot_n to_o speak_v of_o before_o your_o lordship_n be_v honour_n and_o justice_n two_o great_a flower_n of_o the_o crown_n i_o confess_v myself_o exceed_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o speak_v of_o these_o point_n before_o so_o great_a a_o assembly_n of_o such_o person_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o such_o superior_a judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o i_o must_v take_v my_o lot_n it_o please_v your_o lordship_n as_o in_o sphere_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o grievance_n present_v by_o the_o commons_o house_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v not_o take_v presumption_n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n the_o part_n of_o this_o charge_n as_o you_o discern_v upon_o the_o read_n of_o it_o be_v two_o the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a the_o general_n be_v pervert_v the_o ancient_a and_o noble_a course_n of_o attain_v to_o the_o title_n of_o honor._n 2._o the_o other_o the_o compulsion_n or_o enforcement_n of_o man_n unwilling_a to_o purchase_v honor._n for_o the_o first_o by_o way_n of_o protestation_n i_o be_o command_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o article_n to_o say_v that_o they_o repine_v not_o at_o their_o advancement_n upon_o who_o those_o honour_n be_v confer_v but_o they_o think_v they_o worthy_a thereof_o yet_o they_o wish_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o nation_n their_o virtue_n have_v sole_o raise_v they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v force_v and_o constrain_v to_o contribute_v to_o this_o bottomless_a gulf_n to_o attain_v their_o title_n they_o complain_v again_o of_o this_o unworthy_a way_n bring_v in_o by_o this_o great_a man_n they_o fall_v upon_o this_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o find_v the_o evil_n under_o which_o the_o commonwealth_n suffer_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v two_o principal_a evil_n which_o be_v the_o decay_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o honor._n in_o examination_n of_o which_o second_v evil_a the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n of_o honour_n we_o have_v as_o the_o commons_o do_v conceive_v confitentem_fw-la reum_fw-la for_o he_o endeavour_v to_o colour_v the_o matter_n say_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o only_a introducer_n and_o first_o bringer_n in_o of_o this_o but_o they_o find_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o defile_v this_o virgin_n of_o honour_n so_o public_o make_v a_o account_n that_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n shall_v stoop_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o his_o vain_a desire_n and_o extravagancy_n now_o that_o this_o commerce_n of_o honour_n be_v a_o offence_n then_o to_o prove_v what_o kind_n of_o offence_n it_o be_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n i_o shall_v trouble_v your_o lordship_n with_o 1._o and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n i_o shall_v draw_v my_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o honour_n honour_n be_v a_o beam_n of_o virtue_n now_o this_o honour_n can_v be_v no_o more_o fix_v upon_o a_o undeserving_a person_n for_o money_n than_o fire_n can_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o a_o stick_n 2._o from_o the_o suject_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v merit_n for_o the_o which_o no_o price_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o any_o great_a man_n by_o any_o undeserving_a person_n for_o the_o same_o but_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o desert_n then_o he_o pass_v to_o the_o grievance_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o sell_n of_o title_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o first_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o noble_a baron_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 2._o to_o the_o king_n by_o disable_n he_o to_o reward_v extraordinary_a virtue_n 3._o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o comprehend_v both_o king_n lord_n and_o people_n for_o the_o first_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o trouble_v their_o lordship_n with_o recital_n how_o ancient_a how_o famous_a the_o degree_n of_o baron_n have_v be_v in_o these_o western_a monarchy_n he_o say_v the_o baronage_n of_o england_n have_v long_a uphold_v that_o dignity_n and_o do_v yet_o retain_v a_o great_a height_n then_o in_o any_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v great_a judge_n a_o court_n of_o the_o last_o resort_n they_o be_v great_a counsellor_n of_o state_n and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o as_o lawmaker_n counsellor_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o this_o not_o by_o delegacy_n and_o commission_n but_o by_o birth_n and_o inheritance_n so_o that_o when_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o this_o great_a body_n who_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o noble_a function_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o dishonour_n to_o the_o head_n as_o if_o a_o little_a water_n be_v put_v into_o a_o great_a vessel_n of_o wine_n as_o it_o receive_v spirit_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o wine_n so_o it_o do_v impart_v some_o degree_n of_o its_o own_o infirmity_n and_o coldness_n to_o the_o wine_n second_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n not_o that_o it_o can_v disable_v he_o from_o give_v honour_n for_o that_o be_v a_o power_n inseparable_a but_o by_o make_v honour_n ordinary_a it_o become_v as_o a_o incompetent_a reward_n for_o extraordinavertue_n when_o man_n be_v make_v noble_a they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o press_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o how_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o fall_v in_o estimation_n if_o honour_n itself_o be_v make_v a_o press_n three_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o story_n and_o record_n be_v full_a of_o the_o great_a assistance_n which_o the_o crown_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o baron_n both_o in_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a action_n not_o only_o by_o their_o own_o person_n but_o by_o their_o retinue_n and_o
that_o under_o some_o colourable_a pretence_n may_v secret_o by_o this_o as_o by_o other_o way_n contrive_v to_o change_v the_o frame_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o thereby_o undermine_v the_o frame_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o thereby_o undermine_v the_o safety_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o kingdom_n these_o man_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o stranger_n for_o aid_n have_v be_v pernicious_a to_o most_o state_n where_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v but_o to_o england_n fatal_a we_o do_v bless_v god_n that_o have_v give_v your_o majesty_n a_o wise_a understanding_n heart_n to_o discern_v of_o those_o course_n and_o that_o such_o power_n produce_v nothing_o but_o weakness_n and_o calamity_n and_o we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o pardon_v the_o vehemency_n of_o our_o expression_n if_o in_o the_o loyal_a and_o zealous_a affection_n we_o bear_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o service_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o declare_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o hold_v it_o far_o beneath_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o free_a english_a man_n to_o think_v that_o this_o victorious_a nation_n shall_v now_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o german_a soldier_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o king_n and_o kingdom_n but_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o course_n former_o mention_v and_o these_o thing_n tend_v to_o a_o apparent_a change_n of_o government_n the_o often_o breach_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o faithful_a council_n and_o free_a aid_n of_o your_o people_n by_o take_v off_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n without_o grant_n thereof_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n to_o this_o present_a the_o stand_a commission_n grant_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n to_o be_v general_a of_o a_o army_n in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n the_o discharge_n of_o faithful_a and_o sufficient_a officer_n and_o minister_n some_o from_o judicial_a place_n and_o other_o from_o the_o office_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o former_o hold_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n we_o can_v but_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o apparent_a desolation_n as_o must_v necessary_o follow_v these_o course_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n lift_v up_o our_o cry_n to_o heaven_n for_o help_v and_o next_o under_o god_n apply_v ourselves_o unto_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o if_o you_o can_v hear_v so_o many_o thousand_o speak_v together_o do_v joint_o implore_v speedy_a help_n and_o reformation_n and_o if_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o further_a view_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o your_o realm_n we_o do_v humble_o pray_v you_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o miserable_a disaster_n and_o ill_a success_n that_o have_v accompany_v all_o your_o late_a design_n and_o action_n particular_o those_o of_o cales_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o ree_n and_o the_o last_o expedition_n to_o rochel_n have_v not_o extreme_o waste_v that_o stock_n of_o honour_n that_o be_v leave_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n sometime_o terrible_a to_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o now_o decline_v to_o contempt_n beneath_o the_o mean_a together_o with_o our_o honour_n we_o there_o lose_v those_o and_o that_o not_o a_o few_o who_o have_v they_o live_v we_o may_v have_v some_o better_a hope_n of_o recover_v it_o again_o our_o valiant_a and_o expert_a colonel_n captain_n and_o commander_n and_o many_o thousand_o common_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n though_o we_o have_v some_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o your_o majesty_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o right_o inform_v thereof_o and_o that_o of_o six_o or_o seven_o thousand_o of_o your_o subject_n lose_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o ree_n your_o majesty_n receive_v information_n but_o of_o a_o few_o hundred_o and_o this_o dishonour_n and_o loss_n have_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o consumption_n of_o above_o a_o million_o of_o treasure_n many_o of_o the_o fort_n be_v exceed_o weak_a and_o decay_a and_o want_v both_o man_n and_o munition_n and_o here_o we_o can_v but_o with_o grief_n consider_v and_o complain_v of_o a_o strange_a improvidence_n we_o think_v your_o majesty_n will_v rather_o call_v it_o treachery_n that_o your_o store_n of_o powder_n which_o by_o order_n of_o your_o privy_a council_n date_v the_o ten_o of_o december_n 1626._o shall_v be_v constant_o three_o hundred_o last_o beside_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o twenty_o last_v a_o month_n for_o ordinary_a expense_n and_o be_v now_o fit_a as_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v double_a the_o proportion_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o tower_n the_o present_a warrant_n be_v serve_v but_o nine_o last_n and_o forty_o eight_o pound_n in_o all_o which_o we_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o extreme_a scarcity_n of_o powder_n great_a quantity_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v sell_v out_o of_o your_o majesty_n store_n to_o particular_a person_n for_o private_a gain_n whereof_o we_o have_v see_v a_o certificate_n six_o last_v sell_v sithence_o the_o 14_o of_o january_n last_o and_o your_o majesty_n store_n be_v unfurnished_v of_o powder_n which_o by_o a_o contract_n make_v with_o mr._n evelyn_n by_o advice_n of_o your_o lord_n in_o parliament_n aught_o to_o be_v supply_v monthly_o with_o twenty_o last_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o three_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n ten_o penny_n a_o barrel_n your_o majesty_n have_v be_v force_v to_o pay_v above_o seven_o pound_n a_o barrel_n for_o powder_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o from_o beyond_o sea_n for_o which_o purpose_n twelve_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o pound_n be_v impress_v to_o mr._n burlemack_n the_o last_o year_n and_o that_o powder_n not_o so_o good_a as_o that_o by_o contract_n your_o majesty_n shall_v have_v by_o one_o three_o part_n all_o which_o be_v most_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a abuse_n but_o what_o the_o poverty_n weakness_n and_o misery_n of_o your_o kingdom_n be_v now_o grow_v unto_o by_o decay_n of_o trade_n and_o destruction_n and_o loss_n of_o ship_n and_o mariner_n within_o these_o three_o year_n we_o be_v almost_o afraid_a to_o declare_v and_o can_v we_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v sure_a that_o your_o majesty_n shall_v any_o other_o way_n have_v have_v a_o true_a information_n thereof_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v doubtful_a to_o have_v make_v our_o weakness_n and_o extremity_n of_o misfortune_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o appear_v but_o the_o importunate_a and_o most_o pitiful_a complaint_n from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v rend_v as_o we_o think_v the_o stony_a heart_n in_o the_o world_n with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n your_o kingdom_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n thereof_o especial_o for_o that_o we_o see_v no_o possible_a mean_n be_v now_o short_o to_o end_v this_o session_n how_o to_o help_v the_o same_o add_v such_o a_o weight_n of_o grief_n unto_o our_o sad_a thought_n as_o we_o have_v not_o word_n to_o express_v it_o but_o for_o your_o majesty_n more_o exact_a information_n therein_o we_o beseech_v you_o be_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o calendar_n of_o particular_n which_o with_o the_o remonstrance_n we_o most_o humble_o present_v unto_o your_o majesty_n one_o reason_n among_o many_o of_o this_o decay_n of_o trade_n and_o loss_n of_o ship_n and_o mariner_n be_v than_o not_o guard_v of_o the_o narrow_a sea_n the_o regality_n whereof_o your_o majesty_n have_v now_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v be_v that_o wherein_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n heretofore_o consist_v and_o now_o have_v absolute_o neglect_v it_o the_o town_n of_o dunkirk_n do_v so_o contival_o rob_v and_o spoil_v your_o subject_n that_o we_o can_v assure_v your_o majesty_n if_o some_o present_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n be_v not_o forthwith_o provide_v the_o whole_a trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o ship_n mariner_n and_o all_o belong_v thereunto_o will_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o consume_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o which_o evil_n and_o danger_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o excessive_a power_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o power_n and_o we_o humble_o submit_v unto_o your_o majesty_n excellent_a wisdom_n whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o yourself_o or_o your_o kingdom_n that_o so_o great_a power_n as_o rest_v in_o he_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o one_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a so_o sure_o we_o be_v it_o can_v be_v for_o your_o service_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o man_n to_o manage_v so_o many_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o he_o have_v undertake_v beside_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o those_o office_n which_o he_o hold_v some_o of_o which_o
high_o displease_v with_o some_o of_o the_o commons_o house_n prison_v who_o he_o call_v ill-tempered_n spirit_n sir_n edward_n cook_n sir_n robert_n philip_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n mr._n selden_n mr._n pym_n mr._n mallery_n to_o other_o prison_n and_o confinement_n order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o seal_n up_o the_o lock_n and_o door_n of_o sir_n edward_n cook_n chamber_n in_o london_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o seize_v of_o his_o paper_n and_o the_o council_n debate_v about_o the_o general_n pardon_v that_o shall_v have_v pass_v this_o last_o parliament_n have_v consult_v about_o the_o way_n of_o exclude_v he_o from_o that_o benefit_n either_o by_o prefer_v a_o bill_n against_o he_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o pardon_n or_o by_o exempt_n he_o by_o name_n whereof_o they_o say_v they_o have_v precedent_n likewise_o sir_n dudley_n diggs_n ireland_n sir_n tho._n crew_n sir_n nathaniel_n rich_a and_o sir_n james_n perrot_n for_o punishment_n be_v send_v into_o ireland_n join_v in_o commission_n with_o other_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o enquiry_n of_o sundry_a matter_n concern_v his_o majesty_n service_n as_o well_o in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o in_o point_n of_o his_o revenue_n and_o otherwise_o within_o that_o kingdom_n proclamation_n have_v former_o issue_v out_o against_o the_o people_n too_o liberal_a speak_n of_o matter_n above_o their_o reach_n affair_n which_o at_o this_o time_n occasion_v letter_n from_o the_o council_n to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o next_o assize_n take_v notice_n of_o licentious_a and_o undutiful_a speech_n touch_v state_n and_o government_n notwithstanding_o several_a proclamation_n prohibit_v the_o same_o which_o the_o king_n be_v resolve_v no_o long_o to_o let_v pass_v without_o severe_a punishment_n and_o thereupon_o require_v the_o judge_n to_o give_v this_o in_o charge_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o to_o do_v exemplary_a justice_n where_o they_o find_v any_o such_o offender_n the_o king_n still_o walk_v in_o his_o beat_a path_n of_o solicitation_n and_o treaty_n after_o the_o constant_a bad_a success_n of_o his_o former_a mediation_n for_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o he_o treat_v of_o peace_n dominion_n his_o son_n in_o law_n be_v despoil_v of_o his_o hereditary_a patrimony_n by_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n who_o after_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o ban_n or_o proscription_n command_v the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n again_o in_o the_o low_a palatinate_n the_o upper_a palatinate_n be_v already_o subdue_v which_o misery_n king_n james_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o patience_n delay_n and_o doubtfulness_n nevertheless_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o pursue_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o implacable_a enemy_n he_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n declare_v his_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o appease_v the_o bohemian_a war_n palatine_a and_o his_o ardent_a zeal_n for_o peace_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o express_v the_o term_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n renounce_v all_o pretence_n of_o right_n and_o claim_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o bohemia_n that_o he_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o yield_v all_o constant_a due_a devotion_n to_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n as_o do_v other_o obedient_a prince_n elector_n of_o the_o empire_n that_o he_o shall_v crave_v pardon_n of_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n demean_v himself_o unfitting_o towards_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n nor_o disturb_v his_o kingdom_n and_o country_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a condition_n reconcile_v himself_o to_o other_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o hold_v all_o good_a correspondence_n with_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v real_o do_v whatsoever_o like_a thing_n shall_v be_v judge_v reasonable_a and_o necessary_a king_n james_n request_v of_o the_o emperor_n the_o acceptance_n of_o these_o condition_n as_o a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n goodness_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v by_o himself_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o willing_a service_n and_o unfeigned_a friendship_n to_o the_o emperor_n himself_o and_o the_o most_o renown_a house_n of_o austria_n but_o if_o these_o his_o just_a demand_n and_o well-willed_n presentation_n shall_v not_o find_v acceptance_n or_o be_v slight_o wave_v by_o some_o new_a tergiversation_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o that_o long_a and_o tedious_a way_n of_o consultation_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o try_v his_o utmost_a power_n for_o his_o child_n relief_n judge_v it_o a_o foul_a stain_n to_o his_o honour_n if_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o and_o their_o partisan_n without_o counsel_n aid_n and_o protection_n 1621._o the_o emperor_n reply_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o this_o exulcerate_v business_n so_o much_o moderation_n and_o respect_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n have_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o render_v thereunto_o reserve_v his_o cesarean_a authority_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n yet_o that_o person_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v have_v give_v no_o occasion_n by_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o repentance_n to_o a_o condescension_n to_o this_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n for_o he_o be_v still_o so_o obstinate_a as_o by_o continual_a machination_n by_o jagerndorf_n and_o mansfeld_n and_o other_o cruel_a disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n to_o call_v up_o hell_n rather_o than_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o better_a counsel_n and_o desist_v from_o the_o usurp_a title_n of_o a_o kingdom_n howbeit_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n he_o shall_v consent_v to_o a_o treaty_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o brussels_n wherein_o he_o will_v devolve_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o illustrious_a elizabetha_n clara_n eugenia_n infanta_n of_o spain_n the_o appointment_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o brussels_n be_v accept_v by_o king_n james_n whither_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n sir_n richard_n weston_n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n misfortune_n and_o misery_n overran_a the_o palatinate_n the_o enemy_n have_v prevail_v in_o several_a grand_a encounter_n proceed_v to_o subdue_v the_o country_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o brussels_n which_o be_v more_o easy_o effect_v the_o commotion_n in_o hungaria_n bohemia_n silesia_n moravia_n be_v now_o end_v in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o bethleem_n gabor_n the_o emperor_n have_v make_v use_v of_o the_o palsgrave_n submission_n and_o resignation_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o bohemia_n to_o accelerate_v this_o treaty_n about_o this_o time_n philip_n the_o three_o king_n of_o spain_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o the_o lord_n digby_n be_v send_v extraordinary_a ambassador_n into_o spain_n as_o well_o to_o condole_v his_o death_n as_o âo_o advance_v the_o match_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o final_a conclusion_n to_o which_o end_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n to_o that_o king_n as_o also_o a_o private_a letter_n to_o don_n baltazar_n de_fw-fr zuniga_n most_o serene_a and_o potent_a prince_n kinsman_n and_o dear_o belove_a friend_n when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o your_o majesty_n father_n spain_n philip_z the_o third_z with_o who_o we_o have_v great_a amity_n and_o by_o our_o amity_n manage_v very_o important_a matter_n which_o he_o be_v dead_a can_v not_o but_o of_o necessity_n be_v interrupt_v it_o be_v no_o less_o grief_n to_o we_o then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v our_o own_o natural_a and_o most_o intimate_a brother_n which_o grief_n we_o have_v certify_v both_o to_o your_o majesty_n by_o our_o letter_n as_o be_v fit_v and_o intimate_v to_o our_o people_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o due_a manner_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v satisfy_v ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v also_o give_v custom_n its_o due_a for_o which_o end_n we_o send_v unto_o your_o majesty_n our_o public_a ambassador_n and_o messenger_n of_o this_o our_o grief_n the_o baron_n john_n digby_n our_o counsellor_n and_o vice-chamberlain_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o instruction_n this_o our_o wish_n that_o your_o serenity_n may_v rule_v your_o father_n kingdom_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v under_o a_o most_o prosperous_a star_n with_o his_o and_o your_o ancestor_n prudence_n and_o that_o we_o may_v real_o find_v that_o love_n which_o always_o pass_v between_o your_o father_n of_o most_o happy_a memory_n and_o we_o propagate_v with_o the_o same_o candour_n unto_o you_o his_o successor_n the_o which_o we_o also_o hope_v give_v at_o our_o palace_n of_o theobalds_n mar_n 14._o 1621._o your_o majesty_n most_o love_a brother_n i._o r._n jacobus_n etc._n etc._n serenissimo_fw-la &_o
most_o love_a kinsman_n c._n p._n give_v at_o our_o palace_n of_o saint_n james_n 14_o martii_fw-la 1621._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n balthasar_n of_o zuniga_n right_o honourable_a and_o well-beloved_n friend_n because_o we_o have_v divers_a time_n be_v inform_v by_o your_o friend_n of_o your_o singular_a propension_n and_o zeal_n towards_o our_o affair_n zuniga_n we_o neither_o will_v nor_o aught_o to_o leave_v you_o unsaluted_a at_o this_o time_n you_o have_v so_o well_o deserve_v of_o we_o but_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a accession_n of_o your_o good_a will_n if_o you_o continue_v as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o promote_v by_o your_o assistance_n our_o concernment_n with_o his_o majesty_n our_o well-beloved_a brother_n which_o by_o what_o way_n it_o may_v best_o be_v do_v our_o ambassador_n the_o baron_n john_n digby_n will_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v you_o to_o who_o we_o have_v entrust_v the_o residue_n of_o that_o matter_n and_o if_o during_o his_o residence_n there_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o your_o singular_a humanity_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n in_o his_o negotiation_n it_o will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o we_o and_o render_v we_o who_o be_v by_o your_o deserve_n already_o forward_a to_o oblige_v you_o most_o forward_o for_o the_o future_a to_o deserve_v well_o of_o you_o which_o we_o shall_v most_o willing_o testify_v as_o occasion_n offer_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n j._n r._n give_v at_o our_o palace_n of_o theobalds_n march_v 14._o 1621._o sir_n walter_n aston_n the_o leaguer_n ambassador_n have_v manage_v that_o treaty_n by_o direction_n receive_v from_o digby_n and_o now_o digby_n remain_v at_o large_a in_o it_o and_o have_v communication_n of_o the_o passage_n from_o he_o the_o spaniard_n proceed_v in_o the_o match_n with_o a_o very_a formal_a appearance_n for_o at_o this_o very_a time_n the_o emperor_n ambassador_n in_o spain_n have_v discourse_v of_o a_o marriage_n between_o his_o master_n son_n and_o the_o infanta_n but_o be_v present_o answer_v that_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v tie_v by_o a_o treaty_n on_o foot_n with_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a they_o seem_v as_o say_v the_o english_a agent_n to_o deal_v above_o board_n palatinate_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o privy_a council_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n consult_v about_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n to_o defend_v the_o palatinate_n they_o appoint_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o record_n in_o the_o tower_n to_o search_v for_o all_o such_o write_n as_o concern_v the_o levy_n of_o man_n at_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o until_o this_o present_a likewise_o they_o direct_v letter_n of_o the_o tenor_n follow_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n and_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n what_o endeavour_v his_o majesty_n have_v use_v by_o treaty_n and_o by_o all_o fair_a and_o amiable_a way_n to_o recover_v the_o patrimony_n of_o his_o child_n in_o germany_n now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n withhold_v from_o they_o by_o force_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n since_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o parliament_n his_o whole_a proceed_n in_o that_o business_n of_o which_o treaty_n be_v of_o late_a frustrate_a he_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v other_o resolution_n namely_o to_o recover_v that_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o by_o other_o mean_v he_o see_v no_o likelihood_n to_o compass_v for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v expect_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o people_n in_o parliament_n will_v in_o a_o cause_n so_o near_o concern_v his_o and_o his_o child_n interest_n have_v cheerful_o contribute_v thereunto_o but_o the_o same_o unfortunate_o fail_v his_o majesty_n ãâã_d constrain_v in_o a_o case_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n to_o try_v the_o dutiful_a affection_n of_o his_o ââing_n subject_n in_o another_o way_n as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n by_o propound_v unto_o they_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n and_o therefore_o as_o yourselves_o have_v already_o give_v a_o liberal_a and_o worthy_a example_n which_o his_o majesty_n do_v take_v in_o very_o gracious_a part_n so_o his_o pleasure_n be_v and_o we_o do_v according_o hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v your_o lordship_n as_o well_o to_o countenance_n and_o assist_v the_o service_n by_o your_o best_a mean_n in_o your_o next_o circuit_n in_o the_o several_a county_n where_o you_o hold_v general_a assize_n as_o also_o now_o present_o with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n to_o call_v before_o you_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o attorney_n belong_v to_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o all_o such_o other_o of_o the_o house_n and_o society_n of_o court_n or_o that_o otherwise_o have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o law_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v treat_v withal_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o have_v not_o already_o contribute_v and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o join_v willing_o in_o this_o contribution_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n answerable_a to_o that_o yourselves_o and_o other_o have_v do_v before_o we_o according_a to_o their_o mean_n and_o fortune_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n doubt_v not_o but_o beside_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o crown_n and_o dignity_n the_o religion_n profess_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o happy_o flourish_v under_o he_o within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v a_o great_a part_n in_o the_o success_n of_o this_o business_n will_v be_v a_o special_a motive_n to_o incite_v and_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v out_o of_o obstinacy_n or_o disaffection_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v herein_o proportionable_o to_o their_o estate_n and_o mean_n you_o be_v to_o certify_v their_o name_n unto_o this_o board_n and_o so_o recommend_v this_o service_n to_o your_o best_a care_n and_o endeavour_n and_o pray_v you_o to_o return_v unto_o we_o note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v contribute_v and_o of_o the_o sum_n offer_v by_o they_o we_o bid_v etc._n etc._n letter_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o high_a sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o to_o the_o major_n and_o bailiff_n of_o every_o city_n and_o town-corporate_a within_o the_o kingdom_n require_v they_o to_o summon_v all_o of_o know_a ability_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a contribution_n according_a to_o their_o mean_n and_o fortune_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n answerable_a to_o what_o other_o well-affected_a have_v do_v before_o they_o and_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o meet_a collector_n of_o the_o money_n and_o to_o return_v a_o schedule_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v contribute_v and_o the_o sum_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o good_a inclination_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o a_o cause_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o likewise_o of_o such_o other_o if_o any_o such_o be_v as_o out_o of_o obstinacy_n or_o disaffection_n shall_v refuse_v to_o contribute_v about_o this_o time_n george_n abbot_n he_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_z begin_v to_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n at_o court_n his_o enemy_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o late_a sad_a misfortune_n for_o shoot_v at_o a_o deer_n with_o a_o cross-bow_n in_o bramzil_n park_n he_o casual_o kill_v the_o keeper_n upon_o this_o unhappy_a accident_n it_o be_v suggest_v to_o the_o king_n who_o already_o disgust_v he_o for_o oppose_v the_o match_n with_o spain_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o eminent_a rank_n in_o the_o church_n it_o may_v administer_v matter_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v aggravate_v by_o such_o as_o aspire_v unto_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n then_z lord_n keeper_z inform_v the_o marquis_n of_o buckingham_n that_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n whole_a estate_n be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o common_a law_n which_o be_v still_o in_o force_n he_o be_v make_v irregular_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o so_o suspend_v from_o all_o ecclesiastical_a function_n until_o he_o be_v restore_v by_o his_o superior_a which_o be_v the_o king_n majesty_n in_o this_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a say_v he_o will_v be_v against_o his_o majesty_n nature_n yet_o to_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n primate_n and_o patriarch_n of_o all_o his_o church_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o sound_v very_o harsh_a in_o the_o old_a council_n and_o cannon_n and_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o censure_v it_o the_o king_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n winton_n rochester_n st._n david_n and_o exeter_n sir_n henry_n hobart_n justice_n doderidge_n sir_n henry_n martin_n
to_o this_o crown_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o those_o even_o against_o their_o own_o religion_n will_v foment_n and_o assist_v the_o heretic_n for_o hatred_n to_o we_o without_o doubt_n they_o will_v follow_v the_o other_o party_n only_o to_o leave_v your_o majesty_n with_o that_o blemish_n which_o never_o have_v befall_v any_o king_n of_o these_o dominion_n the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v remain_v offend_v and_o enrage_v see_v that_o neither_o interest_n nor_o help_n do_v follow_v the_o alliance_n with_o this_o crown_n as_o likewise_o with_o pretext_n of_o particular_a resentment_n for_o have_v suffer_v his_o daughter_n and_o grandchild_n to_o be_v ruin_v for_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a alliance_n the_o emperor_n though_o he_o be_v well-affected_a and_o oblige_v to_o we_o in_o make_v the_o translation_n at_o this_o time_n as_o business_n now_o stand_v the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n be_v possess_v of_o all_o the_o dominion_n although_o he_o will_v dispose_v all_o according_a to_o our_o conveniency_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v it_o as_o your_o majesty_n and_o every_o body_n may_v judge_v and_o the_o memorial_n that_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n give_v your_o majesty_n yesterday_o make_v it_o certain_a since_o in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o every_o one_o of_o our_o league_n be_v to_o pay_v he_o show_v your_o majesty_n that_o bavaria_n for_o himself_o alone_o will_v pay_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n join_v together_o the_o which_o do_v show_v his_o power_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v not_o to_o accommodate_v matter_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o himself_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o in_o this_o break_a time_n the_o emperor_n be_v now_o in_o the_o diet_n and_o the_o translation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o it_o the_o proposition_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v by_o consider_v the_o mean_n for_o a_o conference_n which_o your_o majesty_n minister_n will_v do_v with_o their_o capacity_n zeal_n and_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o will_v herein_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v for_o the_o difficulty_n consist_v to_o find_v a_o way_n to_o make_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o affair_n straight_o again_o which_o with_o linger_a as_o it_o be_v say_v both_o the_o power_n and_o time_n will_v be_v lose_v i_o suppose_v the_o emperor_n as_o your_o majesty_n know_v by_o his_o ambassador_n desire_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n son_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v be_v likewise_o glad_a to_o marry_v his_o second_o daughter_n with_o the_o palatine_n son_n then_o i_o propound_v that_o these_o two_o marriage_n be_v make_v and_o that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n present_o give_v the_o king_n of_o england_n full_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o his_o proposition_n for_o the_o more_o strict_a union_n and_o correspondency_n that_o he_o may_v agree_v to_o it_o i_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o convenience_n that_o will_v have_v follow_v the_o alliance_n with_o we_o will_v be_v as_o full_a in_o this_o and_o the_o conveniency_n in_o the_o great_a engagement_n be_v more_o by_o this_o for_o it_o do_v accommodate_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o succession_n of_o his_o grandchild_n with_o honour_n and_o without_o draw_v a_o sword_n and_o waste_a treasure_n with_o this_o interest_n the_o emperor_n with_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o palatinate_n the_o only_a mean_n in_o my_o way_n of_o understanding_n to_o hinder_v those_o great_a danger_n that_o do_v threaten_v may_v accommodate_v the_o business_n and_o not_o sever_v himself_o from_o the_o conveniency_n and_o engagement_n of_o bavaria_n and_o after_o i_o will_v reduce_v the_o prince_n elector_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n by_o breed_v his_o son_n in_o the_o emperor_n court_n with_o catholic_n doctrine_n the_o business_n be_v great_a the_o difficulty_n great_a perchance_o then_o have_v be_v in_o any_o other_o case_n i_o have_v find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o present_v this_o unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o shall_v show_v if_o you_o command_v i_o what_o i_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o great_a minister_n which_o your_o majesty_n have_v i_o hope_v with_o the_o particular_a note_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o be_v help_v with_o the_o good_a zeal_n of_o the_o conde_n gondomar_n it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v open_v a_o way_n to_o it_o a_o thing_n so_o much_o for_o he_o and_o your_o majesty_n service_n such_o consultation_n have_v the_o catholic_n king_n in_o his_o cabinet-council_n whilst_o he_o pretend_v so_o much_o zeal_n to_o a_o closure_n with_o england_n insomuch_o that_o king_n james_n profess_v to_o have_v take_v great_a contentment_n in_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n as_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o though_o the_o order_n send_v to_o the_o archduchess_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o anheim_n arrive_v too_o late_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o that_o king_n sincere_a intention_n but_o the_o king_n hope_n be_v still_o defer_v and_o these_o delay_n be_v palliate_v by_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o dispensation_n till_o the_o pope_n be_v further_o satisfy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o child_n education_n under_o the_o mother_n government_n and_o the_o exemption_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n from_o all_o secular_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o spaniard_n do_v not_o spare_v to_o stretch_v the_o king_n ductile_a spirit_n for_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o stand_v oblige_v by_o a_o private_a letter_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v keep_v under_o the_o mother_n wing_n till_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n but_o he_o desire_v for_o honour_n sake_n that_o no_o more_o than_o seven_o may_v be_v express_v in_o the_o public_a article_n but_o this_o enlargement_n will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o allowance_n of_o ten_o year_n which_o be_v the_o low_a of_o all_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v at_o length_n to_o wave_v his_o honour_n and_o to_o insure_v this_o concession_n by_o a_o public_a ratification_n and_o for_o the_o exemption_n of_o ecclesiastic_n from_o the_o secular_a power_n thus_o far_o he_o yield_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n thereof_o either_o by_o degradation_n deliver_v he_o to_o secular_a justice_n or_o banish_v he_o the_o kingdom_n bristol_n importunate_a negotiation_n procure_v this_o answer_n from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n spain_n first_o touch_v the_o marriage_n be_v desirous_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n that_o may_v hinder_v this_o union_n he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o conform_v himself_o with_o the_o resolution_n give_v by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o the_o pope_n proposition_n and_o have_v dispatch_v a_o post_n to_o rome_n that_o his_o holiness_n judge_v what_o have_v be_v here_o conclude_v and_o hold_v sufficient_a may_v grant_v the_o dispensation_n which_o he_o engage_v to_o procure_v within_o three_o or_o four_o month_n at_o the_o far_a and_o in_o the_o interim_n that_o no_o time_n be_v lose_v the_o remain_v temporal_a article_n shall_v be_v treat_v and_o conclude_v as_o touch_v the_o palatinate_n by_o his_o late_a dispatch_n into_o flanders_n due_a course_n be_v take_v to_o settle_v all_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v desire_v but_o until_o it_o be_v know_v what_o effect_n the_o same_o have_v wrought_v and_o what_o the_o emperor_n will_v reply_v no_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v in_o write_v to_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o ambassador_n memorial_n moreover_o prince_n the_o pope_n demand_n to_o which_o king_n james_n take_v exception_n be_v now_o accommodate_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v send_v into_o england_n and_o present_o sign_v by_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n without_o the_o change_n of_o a_o word_n king_n james_n have_v strong_a assurance_n that_o the_o dispensation_n must_v needs_o be_v grant_v speedy_o appoint_v his_o agent_n gage_n who_o be_v now_o again_o at_o rome_n to_o present_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o certain_a cardinal_n those_o letter_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v deliver_v at_o a_o fit_a season_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o pope_n give_v he_o the_o stile_n of_o most_o holy_a father_n likewise_o he_o direct_v the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o temporal_a article_n and_o to_o consummate_v the_o whole_a business_n papenheim_n but_o while_o the_o king_n have_v so_o much_o zeal_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o application_n to_o spain_n and_o rome_n the_o palatinate_n be_v leave_v at_o random_n upon_o the_o spaniard_n loose_a and_o general_a promise_n for_o colonel_n papenheim_n have_v block_v up_o frankendale_n the_o only_o hold_v whereby_o the_o palsgrave_n
send_v from_o england_n religion_n this_o magnificent_a entertainment_n and_o the_o universal_a joy_n in_o spain_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o prince_n turn_v catholic_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n go_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o conde_n olivares_n when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o first_o visit_n do_v congratulate_v his_o arrival_n with_o these_o expression_n that_o the_o match_n shall_v be_v make_v present_o and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o england_n shall_v divide_v the_o world_n between_o they_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o question_n but_o he_o come_v thither_o to_o be_v of_o their_o religion_n whereunto_o the_o prince_n answer_v that_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o for_o religion_n but_o for_o a_o wife_n religion_n but_o there_o want_v no_o endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v the_o prince_n and_o by_o he_o the_o british_a dominion_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n gregory_n the_o fifteen_o than_o pope_n etc._n exhort_v the_o bishop_n of_o conchen_n inquisitor-general_n of_o spain_n to_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n and_o he_o seek_v to_o charm_v the_o prince_n by_o write_v a_o very_a smooth_a letter_n to_o he_o yea_o he_o condescend_v to_o write_v to_o buckingham_n his_o guide_n and_o familiar_a to_o incline_v he_o to_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o the_o pope_n also_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o prince_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o follow_v wales_n most_o noble_a prince_n we_o wish_v you_o the_o health_n and_o light_n of_o god_n grace_n forasmuch_o as_o great_a britain_n have_v always_o be_v fruitful_a in_o virtue_n and_o in_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n have_v fill_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o world_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o renown_n she_o do_v also_o very_a often_o draw_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o holy_a apostolical_a chair_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o praise_n and_o indeed_o the_o church_n be_v but_o then_o in_o her_o infancy_n when_o the_o king_n of_o king_n do_v choose_v she_o for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o so_o affectionate_o that_o it_o be_v believe_v the_o roman_a eagle_n be_v hardly_o there_o before_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o cross._n beside_o that_o many_o of_o her_o king_n instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a salvation_n have_v prefer_v the_o cross_n before_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o religion_n before_o covetousness_n leave_v example_n of_o piety_n to_o other_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o age_n yet_o to_o come_v so_o that_o have_v merit_v the_o principality_n and_o first_o place_n of_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n they_o have_v obtain_v on_o earth_n the_o triumphant_a ornament_n of_o holiness_n and_o although_o now_o the_o state_n of_o the_o english_a church_n be_v alter_v we_o see_v nevertheless_o the_o court_n of_o great_a britain_n adorn_v and_o furnish_v with_o moral_a virtue_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o support_v the_o charity_n we_o bear_v unto_o she_o and_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n if_o withal_o she_o can_v have_v for_o her_o defence_n and_o protection_n the_o orthodox_n and_o catholic_n truth_n therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o most_o noble_a father_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o your_o royal_a inclination_n delight_v we_o with_o so_o much_o more_o zeal_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v purchase_v to_o yourself_o the_o love_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o gregory_n the_o great_a of_o most_o bless_a memory_n have_v introduce_v to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o teach_v to_o their_o king_n the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o respect_n of_o apostolical_a authority_n we_o as_o inferior_a to_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n but_o equal_a in_o name_n and_o degree_n of_o dignity_n think_v it_o very_o reasonable_a that_o we_o follow_v his_o bless_a footstep_n shall_v endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o province_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o you_o design_n most_o noble_a prince_n elevate_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a advantage_n therefore_o as_o you_o have_v direct_v your_o journey_n to_o spain_n towards_o the_o catholic_n king_n with_o desire_n to_o ally_v yourself_o to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n we_o do_v commend_v your_o design_n and_o indeed_o do_v testify_v open_o in_o this_o present_a business_n that_o you_o be_v he_o that_o take_v principal_a care_n of_o our_o prelacy_n for_o see_v that_o you_o desire_v to_o take_v in_o marriage_n the_o daughter_n of_o spain_n from_o thence_o we_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v that_o the_o ancient_a seed_n of_o christian_a piety_n which_o have_v so_o happy_o flourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n may_v god_n prosper_v they_o revive_v again_o in_o your_o soul._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v love_v such_o a_o alliance_n that_o hate_v the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o shall_v take_v delight_n to_o oppress_v the_o holy_a chair_n to_o that_o purpose_n we_o have_v command_v that_o most_o humble_a prayer_n be_v make_v continual_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v you_o as_o a_o fair_a flower_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o possession_n of_o that_o most_o noble_a heritage_n which_o your_o ancestor_n purchase_v for_o you_o to_o defend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_a highpriest_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o monster_n of_o heresy_n remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a inquire_v of_o your_o father_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o what_o way_n the_o temporal_a prince_n have_v take_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n behold_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n open_v the_o most_o holy_a king_n of_o england_n who_o come_v from_o england_n to_o rome_n accompany_v with_o angel_n do_v come_v to_o honour_n and_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostolical_a chair_n their_o action_n and_o their_o example_n be_v as_o so_o many_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v and_o exhort_v you_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n of_o those_o to_o who_o empire_n you_o shall_v one_o day_n attain_v be_v it_o possible_a that_o you_o can_v suffer_v that_o the_o heretic_n shall_v hold_v they_o for_o impious_a and_o condemn_v those_o who_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n testify_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o heaven_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v command_v and_o authority_n over_o all_o principality_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o earth_n behold_v how_o they_o tender_v you_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o true_o happy_a inheritance_n to_o conduct_v you_o safe_a and_o sound_a to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n and_o who_o desire_n to_o bring_v you_o back_o again_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n beseech_v with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o groan_v the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n for_o your_o salvation_n and_o do_v stretch_v out_o to_o you_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o apostolical_a charity_n to_o embrace_v you_o with_o all_o christian_a affection_n even_o you_o that_o be_v her_o desire_a son_n in_o show_v you_o the_o happy_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o you_o can_v give_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n then_o to_o put_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o possession_n of_o your_o most_o noble_a island_n who_o authority_n have_v be_v hold_v so_o long_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o kingdom_n and_o for_o a_o divine_a oracle_n the_o which_o will_v easy_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o without_o difficulty_n if_o you_o open_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o knock_v upon_o which_o depend_v all_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v from_o this_o our_o great_a charity_n that_o we_o cherish_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o royal_a name_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o desire_v that_o you_o and_o your_o royal_a father_n may_v be_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o deliverer_n and_o restorer_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o paternal_a religion_n of_o great_a britain_n this_o be_v it_o we_o hope_v for_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o who_o cause_v the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o receive_v heal_v to_o who_o we_o will_v always_o labour_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o render_v you_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a in_o the_o interim_n take_v notice_n by_o these_o letter_n of_o the_o care_n of_o our_o charity_n which_o be_v none_o other_o then_o to_o procure_v your_o happiness_n and_o it_o will_v never_o grieve_v we_o
to_o have_v write_v they_o if_o the_o read_n of_o they_o stir_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n who_o we_o wish_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o long_a continuance_n of_o joy_n and_o flourish_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o virtue_n give_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o 20._o of_o april_n 1623._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o our_o popedom_n gregorius_n p._n p._n xv._n duci_fw-la buckinghamiae_n nobilis_fw-la vir_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o lumen_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la authoritas_fw-la qua_fw-la nobilitatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o britanna_n regius_fw-la florere_fw-la accepimus_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la meritorum_fw-la praemium_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la patrocinium_fw-la habetur_fw-la egregium_fw-la plane_n decus_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la dignum_fw-la cui_fw-la populi_fw-la illi_fw-la addi_fw-la cupiant_fw-la diuturnitatem_fw-la verum_fw-la vix_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la quantus_fw-la ei_fw-la cumulus_fw-la gloriae_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la terrarum_fw-la accederet_fw-la si_fw-la deo_fw-la favente_fw-la foret_fw-la catholicae_fw-la religionis_fw-la praesidium_fw-la facultatem_fw-la certe_fw-la nancisceris_fw-la qua_fw-la te_fw-la eorum_fw-la principum_fw-la conciliis_fw-la inserere_fw-la potes_fw-la qui_fw-la nominis_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la adepti_fw-la ad_fw-la coelestia_fw-la regna_fw-la pervenerunt_fw-la hanc_fw-la tibi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la tributam_fw-la &_o à _fw-la pontifice_fw-la romano_n commendatam_fw-la occasionem_fw-la ne_fw-la elabi_fw-la patiare_fw-la nobilis_fw-la vir_fw-la non_fw-fr te_fw-fr praeterit_fw-la regalium_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la conscium_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la britanna_n res_fw-la hac_fw-la aetate_fw-la sit_fw-la quibusque_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la loquentis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la principum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la aures_fw-la quotidie_fw-la personent_fw-la quae_fw-la gloria_fw-la esset_fw-la nominis_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la hortatore_fw-la ac_fw-la suasore_fw-la anglicani_n reges_fw-la coelestem_fw-la illius_fw-la gloriae_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la recuperarent_fw-la quam_fw-la majores_fw-la eorum_fw-la amplissimam_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la regnis_fw-la reliquerunt_fw-la divini_fw-la cultus_fw-la incrementa_fw-la curando_fw-la &_o pontificiae_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la ditione_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la tuenda_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la propaganda_fw-la multi_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la atque_fw-la erunt_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la quos_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la regum_fw-la perituris_fw-la divitiis_fw-la locupletavit_fw-la &_o invidiosis_n titulis_fw-la auxit_fw-la atque_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la tua_fw-la consequatur_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la sempiternis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la memor_fw-la posteritas_fw-la colet_fw-la at_o enim_fw-la si_fw-la consilia_fw-la tua_fw-la potentissimos_fw-la reges_fw-la populosque_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la gremium_fw-la reducerent_fw-la scriberetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la viventium_fw-la quos_fw-la non_fw-la tangit_fw-la tormentum_fw-la mortis_fw-la ac_fw-la te_fw-la historiarum_fw-la monumenta_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la sapientes_fw-la referrent_fw-la in_o quorum_fw-la splendore_fw-la reges_fw-la ambulaverunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la autem_fw-la te_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la solatiis_fw-la &_o futurae_fw-la praemiis_fw-la remunetaretur_fw-la deus_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la dive_v est_fw-la in_o miseâicordia_fw-la omnes_fw-la facile_fw-la provident_a quibus_fw-la nota_fw-la est_fw-la ars_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la qua_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la expugnatur_fw-la tantae_fw-la te_fw-la saelicitatis_fw-la compotem_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la cupiamus_fw-la efficit_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la pontificia_fw-la charitas_fw-la ad_fw-la cujus_fw-la curas_fw-la totius_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la salus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la genetricis_fw-la tuus_fw-la pietas_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la te_fw-la mundo_fw-la peperie_n romanae_fw-la etiam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la matrem_fw-la svam_fw-la agnovit_fw-la iterum_fw-la parere_fw-la cupit_fw-la proin_n cum_fw-la in_o hispanias_fw-la profectionem_fw-la paret_fw-la dilectus_fw-la filius_fw-la religiosus_fw-la vir_fw-la didacus_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fuente_n qui_fw-la gravissima_fw-la principum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la negotia_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la fapienter_fw-la administravit_fw-la ei_fw-la mandavimus_fw-la ut_fw-la nobilitatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la adeat_fw-la atque_fw-la have_v apostolicas_fw-la literas_fw-la deferat_fw-la quibus_fw-la pontificiae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la &_o salutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la cupido_fw-la declaretur_fw-la cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la audire_fw-la poteris_fw-la sententiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la interpretem_fw-la atque_fw-la iis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la instructum_fw-la quae_fw-la exterarum_fw-la nationum_fw-la amorem_fw-la catholico_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o religioso_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la conciâlare_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la ille_fw-la quidem_fw-la ea_fw-la do_v te_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la orbis_fw-la patria_fw-la praedicavit_fw-la ut_fw-la dignus_fw-la sit_fw-la quem_fw-la singulari_fw-la affectu_fw-la complectaris_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la tua_fw-la munias_fw-la britannorum_fw-la regum_fw-la populorumque_fw-la saluti_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la inservientem_fw-la nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la patrem_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la orabimus_fw-la ut_fw-la nobilitati_fw-la tuus_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la regni_fw-la fores_fw-la patefaciat_fw-la &_o frequentia_fw-la praebeat_fw-la clementiae_fw-la suae_fw-la documenta_fw-la datum_n romae_fw-la apud_fw-la sanctam_fw-la mariam_n majorem_fw-la sub_fw-la annulo_fw-la piscatoris_fw-la die_v 19_o maii._fw-la 1623._o pontificatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la tertio_fw-la pope_n gregory_n to_o the_o d._n of_o buckingham_n right_o honourable_a we_o wish_v you_o health_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o authority_n which_o we_o understand_v you_o have_v in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n be_v account_v not_o only_o the_o reward_n of_o merit_n but_o the_o patronage_n of_o virtue_n a_o remarkable_a honour_n indeed_o and_o of_o such_o worth_n that_o the_o people_n there_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o its_o continuance_n but_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v express_v what_o a_o access_n of_o glory_n it_o will_v receive_v in_o the_o world_n if_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v become_v the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n you_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o engraft_v yourself_o into_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o prince_n who_o have_v obtain_v a_o immortal_a name_n have_v purchase_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n suffer_v not_o hononorable_a sir_n this_o occasion_n to_o slip_v out_o of_o your_o hand_n afford_v you_o by_o god_n and_o recommend_v to_o you_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a as_o intimate_v in_o the_o king_n counsel_n in_o what_o condition_n the_o affair_n of_o england_n be_v in_o this_o our_o age_n and_o with_o what_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v the_o ear_n of_o your_o prince_n daily_o tingle_v how_o great_o will_v you_o be_v renown_v if_o by_o your_o persuasion_n and_o admonition_n the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v obtain_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o their_o ancestor_n leave_v they_o most_o ample_a in_o those_o kingdom_n by_o take_v care_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o not_o only_o defend_v but_o propagate_a the_o dominion_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n there_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v many_o hereafter_o who_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n have_v much_o enrich_v with_o wealth_n that_o fade_v away_o and_o honour_v with_o envious_a title_n and_o if_o your_o honour_n attain_v this_o posterity_n will_v therefore_o adore_v your_o memory_n with_o everlasting_a praise_n but_o if_o your_o advice_n shall_v reduce_v potent_a king_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o church_n your_o name_n will_v be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n who_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n assault_v not_o and_o the_o record_n of_o historian_n will_v number_v you_o among_o those_o sage_n in_o who_o light_n and_o conduct_v king_n have_v walk_v and_o with_o what_o comfort_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o future_a that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n will_v recompense_v you_o they_o easy_o foresee_v who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o skill_n and_o violence_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v conquer_v that_o we_o wish_v you_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a happiness_n not_o only_o our_o papal_a charity_n move_v we_o to_o who_o care_n the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n belong_v but_o also_o the_o piety_n of_o your_o mother_n who_o have_v bring_v you_o forth_o to_o the_o world_n desire_v to_o bring_v you_o forth_o again_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o she_o acknowledge_v for_o her_o mother_n therefore_o didacus_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fuente_n our_o belove_a son_n a_o friar_n who_o have_v prudent_o manage_v the_o most_o important_a affair_n of_o your_o prince_n here_o in_o rome_n be_v to_o go_v to_o spain_n we_o have_v command_v he_o to_o wait_v upon_o your_o honour_n and_o to_o deliver_v you_o those_o apostolical_a letter_n to_o evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o papal_a charity_n and_o our_o desire_n of_o your_o salvation_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o hearken_v to_o he_o as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o one_o adorn_v with_o those_o virtue_n which_o have_v be_v able_a to_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o foreign_a nation_n to_o a_o catholic_n and_o a_o regular_a priest_n true_o he_o have_v speak_v such_o thing_n of_o you_o in_o this_o country_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a who_o you_o shall_v cherish_v with_o a_o singular_a affection_n and_o protect_v with_o your_o authority_n as_o one_o studious_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o
most_o famous_a prince_n have_v polish_v with_o learning_n and_o art_n of_o prudence_n will_v assent_v to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n illuminate_v the_o christian_a world_n we_o easy_o apprehend_v how_o much_o it_o will_v conduce_v to_o the_o public_a peace_n that_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_n you_o shall_v join_v in_o one_o kingdom_n those_o nation_n and_o island_n divide_v either_o by_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o ocean_n for_o your_o majesty_n seem_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n to_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o so_o many_o province_n that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o quick_o receive_v heal_v and_o salvation_n from_o he_o who_o they_o obey_v wherefore_o we_o even_o then_o beseech_v god_n by_o continual_a ârayers_n who_o give_v salvation_n to_o king_n that_o so_o many_o blessing_n by_o his_o grace_n confer_v upon_o you_o by_o which_o you_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o potentate_n may_v bring_v safety_n to_o britain_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o church_n a_o bless_a hope_n from_o above_o not_o long_o ago_o shine_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v desirous_a of_o a_o catholic_n alliance_n and_o that_o the_o âssue_n which_o shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o inheritance_n and_o government_n of_o those_o nation_n may_v be_v beget_v of_o a_o catholic_n mother_n we_o can_v scarce_o express_v how_o much_o joy_n gregory_n the_o fifteen_o of_o blessed_a memory_n our_o predecessor_n bring_v we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o cardinal_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o english_a match_n while_o we_o discourse_v of_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n we_o express_v a_o singular_a propension_n of_o mind_n towards_o your_o majesty_n and_o be_v both_o tender_a of_o your_o praise_n and_o desirous_a to_o provide_v for_o your_o happiness_n and_o now_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o apostolical_a senate_n advance_v to_o this_o station_n where_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v and_o ward_n for_o all_o earthly_a monarch_n we_o can_v sufficient_o declare_v what_o a_o care_n and_o desire_v we_o have_v of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o first_o letter_n which_o we_o receive_v reign_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v those_o which_o the_o most_o noble_a charles_n prince_n of_o wales_n write_v to_o our_o predecessor_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o since_o we_o now_o desire_v that_o this_o venerable_a marriage_n shall_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v we_o resolve_v to_o write_v unto_o you_o without_o expect_v letter_n first_o from_o you_o for_o charity_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o papal_a empire_n and_o although_o most_o powerful_a king_n do_v homage_n to_o we_o in_o this_o seat_n yet_o we_o account_v it_o glorious_a charity_n so_o persuade_v to_o descend_v to_o humble_a prayer_n so_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v soul_n to_o christ._n first_o therefore_o we_o desire_v you_o to_o persuade_v yourself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n from_o who_o you_o can_v expect_v more_o evidence_n of_o fatherly_a affection_n then_o from_o the_o pope_n who_o desire_v to_o embrace_v you_o a_o most_o desire_a son_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o apostolical_a charity_n we_o know_v with_o what_o a_o letter_n gregory_n the_o fifteen_o excite_v you_o to_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o glory_n and_o since_o we_o have_v succeed_v he_o we_o will_v not_o only_o imitate_v his_o inclination_n towards_o you_o but_o will_v exceed_v they_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v short_o have_v news_n out_o of_o england_n that_o your_o majesty_n be_v favourable_a to_o the_o catholic_n interest_n and_o that_o the_o catholic_n who_o live_v there_o who_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v vindicate_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n enjoy_v your_o royal_a protection_n he_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n will_v reward_v such_o a_o purpose_n with_o some_o signal_n happiness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v applaud_v your_o majesty_n and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n will_v wage_v war_n for_o you_o though_o sinner_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o impiety_n powerful_a to_o raise_v sedition_n threaten_v yet_o europe_n hope_v she_o shall_v see_v king_n james_n triumph_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o increase_v the_o example_n of_o his_o ancestor_n by_o new_a work_n of_o piety_n we_o do_v not_o distrust_v that_o the_o time_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n when_o they_o who_o recommend_v to_o history_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o british_a religion_n shall_v not_o always_o speak_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o another_o age_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o propose_v the_o present_a government_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n to_o the_o age_n follow_v your_o ancestor_n call_v upon_o you_o who_o have_v leave_v you_o so_o powerful_a and_o so_o famous_a a_o inheritance_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o mankind_n with_o the_o pope_n key_n certain_o it_o can_v be_v that_o your_o majesty_n shall_v dare_v either_o to_o contemn_v or_o condemn_v the_o belief_n of_o so_o many_o age_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o king_n who_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o you_o do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o by_o your_o majesty_n opinion_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o heaven_n who_o leave_v you_o a_o kingdom_n while_o you_o contend_v that_o they_o err_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v that_o who_o the_o universal_a church_n believe_v to_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o reign_v as_o coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o everlasting_a country_n you_o who_o be_v descend_v of_o they_o shall_v snatch_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o thrust_v they_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o error_n and_o the_o prison_n of_o hellish_a torment_n do_v you_o not_o perceive_v your_o bowel_n yearn_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o so_o ungrateful_a a_o offence_n be_v not_o such_o deliberation_n repugnant_a to_o your_o royal_a temper_n which_o nevertheless_o so_o many_o nation_n of_o europe_n be_v force_v to_o reprehend_v while_o it_o dissent_v from_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v the_o splendour_n of_o so_o great_a glory_n allure_v your_o eye_n which_o look_v out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o you_o and_o reach_v you_o out_o a_o hand_n ready_a to_o reduce_v by_o your_o mean_n the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n with_o the_o conduct_n of_o angel_n and_o acclamation_n of_o man_n a_o long_a time_n ago_o christian_a religion_n lie_v all_o along_o in_o the_o world_n squalid_a and_o deform_a with_o anguish_n affright_v with_o the_o threat_n of_o tyrant_n but_o that_o emperor_n who_o we_o owe_v to_o great_a britain_n constantine_n the_o great_a the_o defender_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n and_o the_o avoucher_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v she_o out_o of_o her_o lurk_a place_n but_o call_v she_o to_o a_o empire_n he_o be_v a_o fit_a pattern_n of_o imitation_n for_o your_o majesty_n not_o those_o king_n who_o have_v transgress_v and_o dissipate_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n we_o call_v you_o o_o most_o wish_a for_o son_n from_o this_o watch-tower_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o society_n of_o his_o glory_n add_v one_o day_n to_o your_o past_a year_n which_o all_o posterity_n may_v celebrate_v with_o a_o grateful_a memory_n put_v a_o mitre_n of_o eternal_a glory_n upon_o your_o head_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o reign_n we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n i_o have_v see_v a_o new_a heaven_n in_o britain_n and_o a_o new_a city_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n upon_o her_o wall_n if_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v we_o shall_v make_v reckon_n that_o our_o reign_n have_v be_v happy_a to_o mankind_n this_o our_o solicitude_n we_o believe_v will_v be_v so_o grateful_a unto_o you_o that_o we_o very_o hope_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o our_o letter_n you_o will_v forthwith_o increase_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o catholic_n which_o live_v there_o which_o if_o you_o shall_v do_v you_o will_v exceed_o oblige_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v consign_v to_o you_o the_o king_n of_o king_n debtor_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n who_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v preserve_v your_o royal_a family_n in_o eminent_a happiness_n shall_v second_v the_o wish_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o bring_v joy_n to_o the_o holy_a prelate_n date_v at_o rome_n at_o st._n peter_n sub_fw-la annulo_fw-la piscatoris_fw-la 15_o octob._n 1623._o the_o first_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n nobilissimo_fw-la
that_o your_o so_o vehement_a desire_n of_o a_o catholic_n marriage_n be_v a_o certain_a voice_n of_o god_n call_v you_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n sweet_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o omnipotent_a shall_v always_o thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o greatness_n because_o secret_a counsel_n themselves_o direct_v man_n into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v word_n by_o which_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n speak_v and_o declare_v the_o command_n of_o a_o deity_n wherefore_o we_o have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n that_o this_o honourable_a marriage_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v finish_v from_o hence_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o none_o can_v have_v be_v advance_v to_o this_o height_n of_o humane_a affair_n from_o who_o you_o may_v expect_v more_o expression_n of_o good_a will_n or_o fruit_n of_o bounty_n for_o your_o ancestor_n which_o tame_v heretical_a impiety_n and_o not_o only_o revere_v but_o vindicate_v the_o roman_a hierarchy_n do_v recommend_v you_o a_o most_o noble_a prince_n to_o the_o papal_a charity_n for_o when_o monster_n of_o new_a opinion_n break_v into_o the_o bulwark_n of_o the_o northern_a ocean_n they_o bridle_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o wholesome_a arm_n and_o do_v not_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o if_o you_o as_o you_o write_v shall_v in_o good_a earnest_a glory_n more_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o your_o ancestor_n then_o that_o you_o be_v descend_v of_o king_n we_o easy_o foresee_v how_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o how_o great_a felicity_n to_o the_o british_a kingdom_n these_o word_n do_v promise_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n such_o good_a turn_n o_o most_o desire_a son_n the_o venerable_a assembly_n of_o the_o scotish_n king_n exact_v and_o expect_v from_o you_o who_o action_n without_o doubt_n he_o condemn_v who_o revolt_v from_o their_o religion_n the_o catholic_n king_n of_o all_o europe_n require_v this_o of_o you_o for_o how_o can_v their_o concord_n be_v the_o vow_n of_o your_o care_n as_o long_o as_o you_o dissent_v from_o they_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o veneration_n of_o holy_a rite_n the_o roman_a church_n which_o england_n reverence_v long_o ago_o as_o the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n who_o belief_n you_o confess_v you_o hate_v not_o desire_v forthwith_o to_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o to_o bring_v you_o back_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o your_o ancestor_n think_v that_o now_o in_o spain_n you_o be_v become_v a_o spectacle_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v always_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o care_n of_o our_o reign_n take_v heed_n most_o noble_a prince_n that_o the_o counsel_n of_o those_o who_o prefer_v worldly_a interest_n before_o heavenly_a do_v not_o obdure_a your_o heart_n make_v glad_a the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o will_v fight_v in_o your_o camp_n and_o return_v o_o most_o wish_a for_o son_n into_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o desire_v you_o with_o the_o applause_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o so_o rejoice_v in_o your_o marriage_n we_o may_v sing_v with_o joy_n the_o lord_n have_v reign_v and_o put_v on_o comeliness_n certain_o you_o who_o desire_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o catholic_n virgin_n aught_o to_o espouse_v the_o heavenly_a bride_n with_o who_o beauty_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n boast_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v enamour_v for_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n by_o which_o king_n reign_v who_o dowry_n be_v the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o eternal_a principality_n and_o your_o ancestor_n seek_v she_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n sever_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o who_o write_v to_o you_o this_o exhortation_n and_o testify_v our_o papal_a charity_n desire_v to_o have_v your_o name_n renown_v in_o the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v record_v among_o those_o prince_n who_o deserve_v well_o on_o earth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v become_v the_o example_n of_o virtue_n to_o posterity_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o wish_n we_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o this_o bless_a hope_n by_o which_o he_o promise_v we_o the_o return_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v forthwith_o fructify_v and_o bring_v salvation_n to_o great_a britain_n and_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n date_v at_o rome_n at_o st._n peter_n sub_fw-la annulo_fw-la piscatoris_fw-la die_v 15_o octob._n 1623._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n notwithstanding_o this_o great_a business_n of_o state_n begin_v to_o look_v with_o a_o ill_a aspect_n by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o various_a passage_n tend_v to_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o treaty_n rupture_n in_o england_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n demand_n grow_v high_a and_o peremptory_a yet_o the_o king_n to_o give_v they_o content_a direct_v the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o other_o commissioner_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o offence_n past_a with_o a_o dispensation_n for_o those_o to_o come_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o roman_a catholic_n obnoxious_a to_o any_o law_n against_o recusant_n and_o then_o to_o issue_v forth_o two_o general_n command_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n the_o one_o to_o all_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o other_o to_o all_o bishop_n chancellor_n and_o commissary_n not_o to_o execute_v any_o statute_n against_o they_o the_o general_a pardon_n be_v pass_v in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o themselves_o can_v desire_v suspend_v or_o pen_v it_o but_o to_o that_o vast_a prohibition_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o bishop_n some_o stop_n be_v make_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o general_a indulgence_n at_o one_o push_n may_v beget_v a_o general_n discontent_n if_o not_o a_o mutiny_n but_o the_o instil_v thereof_o into_o the_o people_n knowledge_n by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o the_o favour_n do_v to_o particular_a catholic_n may_v indeed_o loosen_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o few_o particular_a person_n who_o may_v hear_v of_o their_o neighbour_n pardon_v and_o have_v vent_v their_o dislike_n will_v afterward_o cool_v again_o and_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v with_o more_o conveniency_n by_o degree_n enlarge_v his_o favour_n second_o because_o to_o forbid_v the_o judge_n against_o their_o oath_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v likewise_o swear_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v a_o thing_n unpresident_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o will_v be_v a_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a pill_n to_o be_v digest_v without_o some_o preparative_n the_o two_o ambassador_n with_o much_o ado_n consent_v that_o the_o matter_n shall_v rest_v till_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n or_o the_o infanta_n arrival_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o show_n of_o discontent_n as_o if_o the_o king_n perform_v nothing_o the_o disaffection_n of_o these_o minister_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v one_o rub_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o alliance_n religion_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o of_o the_o prince_n follower_n in_o spain_n be_v zealous_a of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n dislike_v the_o match_n and_o show_v their_o averseness_n to_o it_o sir_n edmund_n verney_n strike_v a_o english_a man_n a_o sorbon_n doctor_n a_o blow_n under_o the_o ear_n for_o visit_v and_o labour_v to_o pervert_v one_o of_o the_o prince_n page_n who_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o mortal_a fever_n divers_a deride_v the_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o spanish_a garb_n and_o slight_v the_o country_n and_o some_o commit_v irreverent_a action_n in_o the_o king_n own_o chapel_n hereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o disgust_v the_o english_a and_o to_o rail_v at_o gondomar_n for_o inform_v the_o king_n and_o state_n that_o the_o prince_n may_v be_v make_v a_o catholic_n moreover_o those_o many_o irish_a that_o subsist_v by_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n do_v no_o good_a office_n and_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_a ambassador_n in_o that_o court_n be_v conceive_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o spain_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o prince_n companion_n and_o guardian_n be_v much_o disrelished_a by_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n his_o french_a garb_n the_o height_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o overgreat_a familiarity_n with_o the_o prince_n be_v thing_n opposite_a to_o the_o way_n and_o temper_n of_o that_o grave_n sober_a and_o wary_a people_n and_o the_o council_n of_o spain_n take_v exception_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o such_o a_o superintendent_n power_n in_o that_o great_a
better_a deal_n then_o be_v use_v to_o the_o depose_a house_n of_o saxony_n by_o charles_n the_o five_o a_o emperor_n not_o worse_o than_o this_o the_o heir_n of_o which_o house_n be_v one_o of_o the_o worthy_a prince_n in_o germany_n be_v now_o in_o hard_a condition_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o exile_a palatine_n unto_o the_o second_o point_n the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o palsgraves_n person_n and_o the_o settle_n upon_o his_o son_n it_o be_v thus_o reply_v that_o spain_n have_v always_o give_v hope_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n great_a assurance_n even_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o so_o far_o advance_v as_o now_o it_o be_v that_o in_o case_n of_o the_o emperor_n refusal_n they_o will_v assist_v his_o majesty_n and_o compel_v the_o emperor_n to_o a_o entire_a restitution_n beside_o there_o be_v little_a ground_n of_o hope_n from_o these_o treaty_n as_o they_o be_v manage_v and_o wire-drawn_a by_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n from_o who_o we_o have_v ever_o new_a overture_n in_o winter_n and_o new_a rupture_n in_o summer_n for_o the_o emperor_n want_v but_o two_o or_o three_o year_n leisure_n which_o he_o will_v easy_o gain_v by_o a_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n to_o establish_v in_o germany_n the_o translation_n of_o the_o electorate_v and_o palatinate_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n therefore_o sufficient_a assurance_n shall_v ever_o precede_v the_o treaty_n for_o the_o present_a season_n do_v offer_v a_o very_a fair_a opportunity_n of_o recover_v the_o estate_n and_o dignity_n the_o palatine_n pretension_n be_v not_o prejudice_v by_o a_o long_a interposition_n of_o time_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o undue_a proceed_n in_o the_o ban_n and_o the_o translation_n and_o the_o seizure_n of_o his_o inheritance_n be_v fresh_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o by_o their_o own_o interest_n be_v move_v to_o a_o great_a compassion_n as_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o restitution_n from_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o imperialist_n who_o have_v with_o joint_a consent_n conspire_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o palatinate_n with_o the_o same_o force_n counsel_n and_o design_n and_o while_o thing_n have_v be_v some_o time_n upon_o term_n and_o always_o in_o talk_n of_o a_o accommodation_n the_o electorate_v be_v give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o avow_v by_o a_o congratulatory_a message_n from_o the_o arch-duchess_n the_o upper_a palatinate_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o bavarian_o possession_n and_o a_o portion_n allow_v the_o duke_n of_o newburgh_n for_o his_o contentment_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o low_a palatinate_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o mentz_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o at_o brussels_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v parcel_v among_o other_o prince_n now_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o sure_a way_n to_o regain_v a_o happy_a settlement_n by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o king_n his_o ally_n and_o confederate_n and_o the_o whole_a protestant_a party_n in_o europe_n let_v these_o matter_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o common_a judgement_n the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n and_o brandenburg_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n save_o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n league_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o germany_n depend_v upon_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o palatine_a beside_o the_o levy_n which_o they_o make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o summer_n though_o by_o the_o unfortunate_a accident_n of_o duke_n christian_n of_o brunswick_n they_o be_v soon_o dismiss_v do_v testify_v the_o same_o affection_n still_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o same_o resolution_n to_o embrace_v any_o good_a occasion_n for_o recover_v the_o liberty_n of_o germany_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v this_o conjoin_v interest_n be_v great_a and_o mighty_a yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o march_v under_o the_o catholic_n banner_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o affection_n and_o more_o incline_v to_o the_o ruin_n than_o preservation_n of_o the_o catholic_n league_n all_o that_o be_v want_v be_v the_o concurrence_n and_o conduct_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n that_o may_v support_v they_o against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n be_v a_o prince_n full_a of_o circumspection_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o enter_v into_o play_n alone_o make_v answer_v to_o all_o instance_n that_o as_o other_o prince_n have_v their_o eye_n on_o he_o so_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n wherefore_o although_o for_o these_o two_o or_o three_o year_n past_o affair_n on_o this_o side_n have_v go_v in_o a_o continual_a decadence_n and_o a_o final_a ruin_n be_v now_o threaten_v unless_o it_o be_v withstand_v by_o some_o princely_a resolution_n not_o of_o petty_a but_o of_o great_a prince_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o despondency_n in_o the_o good_a party_n but_o sufficient_a vigour_n yet_o remain_v not_o only_a to_o subsist_v but_o to_o rise_v and_o flourish_v again_o and_o one_o of_o those_o kingdom_n which_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n possession_n have_v wrought_v great_a effect_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o europe_n even_o when_o counterbalanced_n by_o the_o other_o two_o do_v demonstrate_v what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o joint_a force_n of_o all_o three_o together_o especial_o when_o the_o people_n affection_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o enterprise_n thus_o do_v the_o palsgraves_n counsel_n dissent_v from_o our_o king_n proposal_n and_o there_o be_v not_o want_v both_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n at_o home_n and_o of_o his_o agent_n in_o foreign_a part_n such_o as_o frequent_o warn_v he_o of_o the_o disappointment_n and_o dishonour_n that_o will_v follow_v those_o way_n of_o treat_v with_o implacable_a though_o flatter_a enemy_n and_o show_v he_o the_o sure_a and_o honourable_a way_n of_o reestablish_v his_o child_n in_o their_o patrimony_n not_o by_o their_o enemy_n courtesy_n but_o by_o the_o unite_a strength_n of_o the_o protestant_a arm_n in_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n of_o which_o party_n the_o king_n may_v have_v make_v himself_o the_o head_n and_o great_a commander_n england_n in_o the_o languish_a and_o almost_o expire_a condition_n of_o the_o spanish_a treaty_n the_o unite_a province_n in_o the_o netherlands_o appear_v ready_a to_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n of_o renew_v the_o ancient_a union_n with_o england_n in_o all_o mutual_a confidence_n and_o strong_a assurance_n and_o the_o king_n be_v move_v to_o return_v to_o those_o old_a confederate_n the_o sure_a support_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o family_n for_o it_o happen_v that_o in_o latter_a time_n a_o distrust_n and_o strangeness_n have_v grow_v betwixt_o they_o bernevelt_n and_o the_o arminian_n faction_n have_v draw_v the_o state_n to_o new_a alliance_n and_o common_o procure_v answer_n to_o be_v give_v to_o king_n james_n and_o his_o minister_n in_o a_o harsh_a and_o peremptory_a stile_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o king_n do_v not_o care_n to_o own_v they_o full_o esteem_v they_o a_o evil_a example_n for_o a_o monarch_n to_o cherish_v nevertheless_o he_o do_v they_o many_o good_a turn_v worthy_a of_o acknowledgement_n and_o particular_o in_o oppose_v the_o faction_n of_o arminius_n and_o vorstius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n who_o cause_v great_a distraction_n in_o the_o belgic_a church_n and_o state_n nay_o he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v more_o than_o requisite_a in_o render_v the_o cautionary_a town_n and_o in_o connive_v with_o too_o much_o patience_n at_o the_o insolence_n and_o misdemeanour_n of_o their_o mariner_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n express_v good_a will_n to_o a_o entire_a friendship_n with_o england_n and_o assure_v the_o english_a resident_n at_o the_o hague_n that_o whensoever_o the_o king_n will_v be_v to_o those_o province_n as_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v in_o her_o time_n they_o will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o keep_v themselves_o reserve_v because_o they_o suspect_v that_o the_o introduction_n and_o tentative_n to_o a_o union_n with_o they_o have_v be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o endear_v the_o english_a merchandise_n and_o to_o enhance_v its_o price_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o they_o conclude_v that_o spain_n will_v never_o match_v with_o england_n but_o for_o hope_n or_o fear_v hope_v of_o reduce_v those_o province_n by_o the_o match_n or_o fear_v if_o the_o match_n proceed_v not_o that_o the_o king_n will_v join_v with_o the_o province_n in_o opposition_n to_o spain_n and_o in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n they_o hold_v the_o match_n as_o make_v as_o for_o themselves_o they_o represent_v this_o assurance_n of_o a_o firm_a conjunction_n for_o that_o instead_o of_o give_v a_o ear_n to_o overture_n and_o concession_n which_o from_o day_n
of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v serve_v their_o prince_n with_o the_o like_a loyalty_n have_v send_v he_o a_o blank_a sign_v by_o himself_o wherein_o he_o may_v set_v down_o his_o own_o condition_n both_o in_o point_n of_o title_n and_o fortune_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o oblige_v another_o prince_n subject_n but_o only_o to_o give_v encouragement_n to_o honest_a and_o faithful_a proceed_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o make_v these_o offer_n in_o private_a but_o open_a and_o justifiable_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o will_v accompany_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o a_o declaration_n or_o patent_n that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n be_v for_o the_o fidelity_n wherewith_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o master_n hereunto_o the_o earl_n make_v answer_v proffer_v that_o he_o be_v sorry_a and_o much_o afflict_v to_o hear_v such_o language_n and_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o neither_o this_o king_n nor_o spain_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v he_o think_v the_o same_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o master_n service_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o spain_n and_o that_o he_o serve_v a_o master_n from_o who_o he_o be_v assure_v both_o of_o justice_n and_o due_a reward_n and_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o his_o own_o innocence_n will_v prevail_v against_o the_o wrong_n intend_v by_o his_o powerful_a adversary_n and_o be_v he_o sure_a to_o run_v into_o imminent_a danger_n he_o have_v rather_o go_v home_o and_o cast_v himself_o at_o his_o master_n foot_n and_o mercy_n and_o therein_o comply_v with_o the_o duty_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o faithful_a subject_n though_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o head_n then_o be_v duke_n or_o infantado_n of_o spain_n and_o that_o with_o this_o resolution_n he_o will_v employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o maintain_v the_o amity_n between_o the_o two_o king_n and_o their_o crown_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n after_o he_o have_v take_v his_o leave_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v away_o he_o have_v another_o proffer_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o private_a of_o ten_o thousand_o crown_n to_o take_v with_o he_o in_o his_o purse_n to_o make_v his_o way_n and_o go_v through_o with_o his_o trouble_n if_o haply_o his_o own_o money_n may_v be_v seize_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o no_o body_n shall_v know_v it_o yes_o say_v he_o one_o will_v know_v it_o who_o he_o be_v assure_v will_v reveal_v it_o to_o his_o majesty_n viz._n the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n himself_o and_o it_o will_v make_v he_o not_o so_o clear_a in_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o now_o he_o be_v and_o so_o he_o refuse_v the_o offer_n the_o match_n be_v now_o true_o break_v but_o as_o yet_o the_o breach_n be_v not_o declare_v nor_o the_o treaty_n quite_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o continue_v after_o a_o languish_a manner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n walter_n aston_n england_n the_o spaniard_n by_o all_o advertisement_n from_o england_n be_v advise_v to_o expect_v a_o war_n and_o according_o they_o go_v serious_o to_o work_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o what_o may_v happen_v and_o aston_n be_v there_o upon_o the_o place_n conceive_v it_o high_a time_n that_o king_n james_n shall_v resolve_v upon_o some_o course_n to_o allay_v the_o storm_n arise_v or_o to_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o they_o in_o equal_a preparation_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a of_o the_o marriage-business_n be_v no_o more_o then_o that_o those_o jewel_n which_o the_o prince_n have_v leave_v at_o his_o farewell_n be_v not_o yet_o return_v but_o if_o the_o letter_n then_o expect_v from_o england_n bring_v no_o better_a answer_n to_o their_o last_o offer_n concern_v the_o palatinate_n than_o such_o as_o they_o have_v hither_o to_o receive_v they_o will_v return_v the_o jewel_n and_o declare_v the_o marriage_n break_v for_o by_o this_o time_n they_o have_v receive_v intelligence_n of_o the_o prince_n treat_v a_o marriage_n with_o a_o daughter_n of_o france_n the_o lady_n henrietta_n maria._n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o king_n james_n have_v late_o send_v the_o lord_n kensington_n afterward_o earl_n of_o holland_n to_o inquire_v covert_o whether_o the_o match_n be_v feasible_a before_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o public_a treaty_n acceptance_n the_o lord_n kensington_n return_v this_o account_n of_o his_o negotiation_n that_o there_o appear_v in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o court_n a_o extraordinary_a sweetness_n smoothness_n and_o clearness_n towards_o a_o alliance_n with_o england_n the_o princess_n herself_o be_v observe_v seldom_o to_o have_v put_v on_o a_o more_o cheerful_a countenance_n than_o she_o have_v do_v the_o first_o night_n of_o his_o appearance_n in_o that_o court_n the_o queen_n though_o a_o daughter_n of_o spain_n wish_v this_o match_n more_o than_o that_o intend_a with_o she_o own_o sister_n and_o the_o queen-mother_n who_o will_v have_v the_o chief_a stroke_n in_o the_o business_n express_v her_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n as_o much_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o her_o daughter_n honour_n for_o the_o french_a observe_v the_o aspire_a of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o christendom_n and_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o his_o encompass_v it_o on_o all_o side_n and_o they_o discern_v that_o a_o alliance_n with_o england_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o oppose_v the_o mightiness_n of_o that_o king_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n they_o promise_v brave_a assistance_n to_o the_o unite_a province_n give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o count_n mansfield_n and_o duke_n christian_n of_o brunswick_n a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o religion_n be_v send_v to_o liege_n to_o offer_v they_o the_o king_n protection_n if_o that_o town_n will_v seek_v it_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v not_o direct_o embrace_v this_o overture_n of_o marriage_n because_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o whole_o abandon_v the_o treaty_n with_o spain_n lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o friendship_n of_o a_o brother-in-law_n to_o gain_v another_o which_o may_v possible_o fail_v they_o but_o they_o say_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o more_o content_n then_o to_o see_v this_o motion_n upon_o a_o public_a commission_n and_o all_o that_o may_v touch_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o spain_n dissolve_v neither_o be_v they_o like_v to_o strain_v we_o to_o unreasonable_a condition_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n in_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o in_o that_o matter_n their_o pulse_n beat_v so_o temperate_o as_o to_o promise_v a_o good_a crisis_n therein_o and_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n be_v draw_v to_o banish_v the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n and_o to_o quicken_v the_o law_n against_o other_o catholic_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a intelligence_n with_o his_o parliament_n yet_o they_o say_v they_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o tie_v his_o hand_n from_o some_o moderate_a favour_n to_o flow_v hereafter_o from_o the_o mediation_n of_o that_o state_n which_o be_v all_o they_o pretend_v unto_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o honour_n who_o otherwise_o will_v hardly_o be_v repute_v catholic_n thus_o the_o lord_n kensington_n have_v render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o diligence_n advise_v to_o go_v on_o roundly_o with_o the_o match_n lest_o otherwise_o though_o never_o so_o well_o affect_v they_o be_v alter_v with_o the_o art_n of_o spain_n for_o say_v he_o undoubted_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n will_v resolve_v if_o possible_a to_o oblige_v one_o side_n and_o as_o the_o french_a do_v think_v he_o may_v please_v england_n with_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n so_o we_o may_v think_v he_o will_v please_v the_o french_a with_o render_v of_o the_o valtoline_n parliament_n but_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o parliament_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o people_n the_o king_n can_v not_o go_v through_o with_o those_o weighty_a work_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n now_o the_o thing_n which_o trouble_v the_o people_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n in_o three_o particular_n as_o that_o for_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v in_o the_o two_o last_o parliament_n they_o receive_v no_o retribution_n by_o bill_n of_o grace_n that_o some_o of_o their_o burgess_n be_v proceed_v against_o after_o the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v satisfy_v the_o king_n demand_n he_o will_v nevertheless_o proceed_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o spanish_a match_n hereupon_o some_o of_o his_o near_a council_n persuade_v he_o to_o begin_v the_o work_n by_o remove_v the_o people_n jealousy_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o some_o crumb_n of_o his_o crown_n among_o they_o and_o those_o crumb_n will_v work_v miracle_n and_o satisfy_v many_o thousand_o and_o whereas_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o former_a treaty_n be_v the_o settle_n of_o a_o universal_a peace_n in_o christendom_n
give_v you_o thanks_o for_o your_o general_a offer_n by_o which_o you_o do_v engage_v yourselves_o in_o your_o life_n and_o estate_n which_o be_v more_o than_o forty_o subsidy_n if_o you_o have_v name_v they_o and_o more_o worth_a than_o a_o kingdom_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n next_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v without_o example_n that_o ever_o any_o parliament_n for_o a_o beginning_n give_v to_o a_o king_n so_o great_a a_o supply_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n this_o may_v well_o serve_v for_o a_o preparation_n and_o for_o my_o part_n first_o consider_v your_o general_a offer_n which_o be_v ten_o time_n more_o to_o i_o then_o all_o subsidy_n and_o next_o consider_v that_o these_o particular_n come_v from_o you_o be_v as_o much_o as_o at_o once_o you_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n be_v within_o a_o year_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v well_o expect_v therefore_o with_o as_o much_o love_n and_o as_o great_a thanks_o as_o a_o love_a and_o kind_a king_n can_v give_v to_o so_o love_a and_o dutiful_a a_o people_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o offer_n and_o do_v accept_v it_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o i_o will_v never_o have_v crave_v your_o advice_n to_o reject_v it_o and_o so_o to_o put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o you_o think_v i_o not_o the_o man._n it_o be_v true_a i_o think_v no_o wise_a king_n can_v undertake_v so_o great_a a_o bargain_n but_o he_o must_v well_o be-think_a himself_o beforehand_o and_o i_o account_v it_o better_o that_o a_o king_n advise_v well_o before_o he_o take_v a_o resolution_n then_o advise_v rash_o and_o after_o repent_v therefore_o my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o as_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o follow_v your_o advice_n in_o the_o annul_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o two_o treaty_n both_o of_o the_o match_n and_o of_o the_o palatinate_n so_o on_o the_o other_o part_n i_o assure_v myself_o you_o will_v make_v good_a what_o you_o have_v say_v that_o what_o you_o advise_v i_o unto_o you_o will_v assist_v i_o with_o your_o wisdom_n and_o council_n and_o force_n if_o need_v require_v i_o pray_v you_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o i_o as_o you_o be_v to_o have_v of_o a_o king_n who_o have_v so_o long_o rule_v and_o govern_v over_o you_o and_o i_o may_v vaunt_v myself_o thus_o far_o to_o have_v do_v it_o with_o justice_n and_o peace_n but_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o all_o my_o forbearance_n have_v be_v for_o spare_v the_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n and_o as_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o probable_a way_n for_o recover_v the_o palatinate_n for_o my_o child_n it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o delay_v and_o pay_v with_o general_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o trust_v long_o unto_o that_o which_o make_v i_o err_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n make_v a_o particular_a relation_n unto_o you_o of_o all_o that_o business_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a such_o a_o account_n be_v never_o before_o give_v in_o parliament_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v know_v what_o to_o trust_v to_o i_o can_v in_o this_o case_n have_v resolve_v myself_o but_o i_o think_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v both_o a_o strength_n and_o honour_n to_o i_o to_o have_v the_o advice_n of_o my_o people_n my_o lord_n in_o the_o late_a parliament_n i_o then_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o be_v resolve_v without_o respect_n of_o friendship_n or_o match_n or_o whatsoever_o to_o have_v the_o palatinate_n one_o way_n or_o other_o i_o hope_v you_o remember_v it_o god_n be_v my_o judge_n and_o saviour_n i_o never_o have_v any_o other_o end_n and_o it_o be_v pity_n i_o shall_v live_v to_o have_v any_o other_o end_n and_o for_o my_o part_n except_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n may_v put_v into_o my_o hand_n i_o may_v recover_v the_o palatinate_n i_o can_v wish_v never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v i_o be_o old_a but_o my_o only_a son_n be_v young_a and_o i_o will_v promise_v for_o myself_o and_o he_o both_o that_o no_o mean_n shall_v be_v unused_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o and_o this_o i_o dare_v say_v as_o old_a as_o i_o be_o if_o it_o may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o business_n i_o will_v go_v in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o think_v my_o labour_n and_o travel_v well_o bestow_v though_o i_o shall_v end_v my_o day_n there_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v spare_v any_o mean_v possible_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o then_o let_v i_o not_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o reign_v over_o you_o and_o in_o good_a faith_n i_o never_o resolve_v to_o live_v with_o other_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v say_v more_o there_o be_v never_o any_o enemy_n of_o my_o son-in-law_n with_o who_o i_o talk_v on_o of_o the_o business_n or_o any_o that_o i_o ever_o speak_v with_o of_o the_o same_o which_o do_v not_o say_v and_o confess_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o have_v the_o palatinate_n one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n and_o themselves_o allow_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a spur_n to_o i_o to_o think_v on_o it_o my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n thus_o far_o assure_v yourselves_o i_o will_v go_v cheerful_o about_o it_o to_o prepare_v all_o thing_n possible_a for_o it_o and_o as_o you_o have_v give_v the_o mean_n so_o will_v i_o employ_v they_o towards_o it_o in_o the_o next_o degree_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v think_v of_o i_o but_o that_o i_o leave_v to_o your_o own_o counsel_n and_o consideration_n but_o i_o protest_v to_o god_n a_o penny_n of_o this_o money_n shall_v not_o be_v bestow_v but_o upon_o this_o work_n and_o by_o your_o own_o committee_n and_o i_o assure_v myself_o you_o will_v think_v of_o i_o for_o a_o double_a reason_n my_o custom_n be_v likely_a to_o fall_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n and_o my_o charge_n increase_v but_o undertake_v the_o war_n i_o must_v go_v through_o with_o it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o though_o i_o sell_v my_o jewel_n and_o all_o in_o the_o next_o session_n you_o will_v consider_v how_o this_o have_v be_v husband_v and_o according_a to_o that_o think_v what_o be_v next_o to_o be_v do_v and_o it_o will_v spur_v you_o the_o more_o to_o enable_v i_o for_o the_o rest_n whereof_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o before_o his_o majesty_n further_o say_v i_o will_v clear_v you_o in_o some_o thing_n for_o i_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o you_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o fair_o and_o clear_o as_o a_o king_n though_o i_o have_v break_v the_o neck_n three_o of_o parliament_n one_o after_o another_o i_o hope_v that_o in_o this_o parliament_n you_o shall_v be_v so_o resolve_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o your_o duty_n and_o affection_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o happy_a parliament_n and_o make_v i_o great_a and_o happy_a than_o any_o king_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v in_o my_o last_o speech_n i_o promise_v you_o that_o if_o i_o accept_v your_o offer_n i_o will_v follow_v your_o advice_n and_o will_v not_o after_o hearken_v to_o any_o treaty_n of_o peace_n without_o first_o acquaint_v you_o and_o require_v your_o advice_n and_o i_o likewise_o promise_v nothing_o shall_v be_v spend_v of_o your_o money_n but_o by_o your_o own_o committee_n but_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o i_o must_v have_v a_o faithful_a secret_a counsel_n of_o war_n that_o must_v not_o be_v order_v by_o a_o multitude_n for_o so_o my_o design_n may_v be_v discover_v before_o hand_n and_o one_o penny_n of_o this_o money_n shall_v not_o be_v bestow_v but_o in_o sight_n of_o your_o own_o committee_n but_o whether_o i_o shall_v send_v twenty_o thousand_o pound_n or_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n whether_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n east_n or_o west_n by_o diversion_n or_o otherwise_o by_o invasion_n upon_o the_o bavarian_a or_o emperor_n you_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o your_o king_n assure_v yourselves_o my_o delay_n hitherto_o be_v upon_o hope_n to_o have_v get_v it_o without_o a_o war._n i_o hold_v it_o by_o a_o hair_n hope_v to_o have_v get_v it_o by_o a_o treaty_n but_o since_o i_o see_v no_o certainty_n that_o way_n i_o hope_v that_o god_n who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o your_o heart_n thus_o to_o advise_v i_o and_o into_o my_o heart_n to_o follow_v your_o advice_n will_v so_o bless_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v clear_v my_o reputation_n from_o obliquy_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n show_v that_o i_o never_o have_v but_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v our_o labour_n for_o the_o happy_a restitution_n of_o my_o child_n and_o whosoever_o do_v the_o wrong_n
testimonia_fw-la invictissimi_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la joanne_n fratre_fw-la svo_fw-la juniore_fw-la in_fw-la obsidione_fw-la francovalenti_fw-la hic_fw-la factâ_fw-la eruptione_n arreptus_fw-la ille_fw-la ictu_fw-la bombardae_fw-la percussus_fw-la occubuere_fw-la anno_fw-la m.dc.xxi_o this_o monument_n be_v erect_v by_o the_o town_n of_o frankendal_n in_o memory_n of_o those_o two_o brother_n who_o be_v uncle_n to_o that_o valiant_a victorious_a and_o self-denying_a general_n thomas_z lord_n fairfax_n late_a commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o parliament_n army_n in_o england_n france_n in_o france_n the_o marriage-treaty_n be_v not_o so_o fair_a smooth_a and_o plausible_a in_o the_o progress_n as_o in_o the_o entrance_n king_n james_n admire_v the_o alliance_n of_o mighty_a king_n though_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n as_o also_o fear_v the_o disgrace_n of_o another_o breach_n desire_v the_o match_n unmeasurable_o which_o the_o french_a well_o perceive_v and_o abate_v of_o their_o forwardness_n and_o enlarge_v their_o demand_n in_o favour_n of_o papist_n as_o the_o spaniard_n have_v do_v before_o they_o and_o strain_v the_o king_n to_o the_o concession_n of_o such_o immunity_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o parliament_n that_o he_o will_v never_o grant_v upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o foreign_a prince_n the_o cardinal_n richlieu_n be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o appoint_v to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o treaty_n assure_v the_o catholic_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n remember_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o raise_v up_o no_o less_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o catholic_n cause_n then_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o own_o dominion_n be_v resolve_v to_o obtain_v honourable_a term_n for_o religion_n or_o never_o to_o conclude_v the_o match_n and_o for_o his_o own_o part_n such_o be_v his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o if_o he_o may_v work_v their_o deliverance_n or_o better_a their_o condition_n not_o only_o with_o counsel_n interest_n and_o authority_n but_o with_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n he_o will_v glad_o do_v it_o conclude_v however_o this_o treaty_n hold_v few_o month_n than_o the_o year_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o that_o of_o spain_n indeed_o the_o motion_n from_o england_n have_v a_o brave_a expression_n see_v a_o wife_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o the_o treaty_n whereas_o that_o of_o spain_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o further_a expectation_n to_o wit_n the_o render_n of_o the_o palatinate_n to_o king_n james_n his_o child_n in_o august_n the_o match_n be_v conclude_v and_o in_o november_n the_o article_n be_v swear_v unto_o by_o king_n james_n prince_n charles_n and_o the_o french_a king_n the_o article_n concern_v religion_n be_v not_o much_o short_a of_o those_o for_o the_o spanish_a match_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n be_v second_v in_o france_n with_o many_o outward_a expression_n of_o joy_n as_o bonfire_n and_o the_o like_a whereupon_o the_o privy-council_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n require_v the_o like_a to_o be_v do_v here_o command_n this_o year_n count_n mansfield_n arrive_v in_o england_n who_o reception_n be_v splendid_a and_o honourable_a he_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o prince_n his_o house_n in_o s._n james_n and_o serve_v in_o great_a state_n by_o some_o of_o the_o king_n officer_n a_o press_n go_v through_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n with_o two_o troop_n of_o horse_n to_o go_v under_o his_o command_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n these_o force_n be_v intend_v to_o pass_v through_o france_n into_o germany_n the_o french_a have_v promise_v as_o well_o a_o addition_n of_o strength_n as_o a_o free_a passage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v those_o that_o secret_o solicit_v the_o king_n to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n of_o spain_n and_o raise_v suspicion_n of_o mansfield_n enterprise_n say_v he_o be_v the_o palsgraves_n scout_n and_o spy_n and_o if_o the_o puritan_n desire_v a_o kingdom_n they_o do_v not_o wish_v it_o to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n charles_n his_o majesty_n best_a and_o true_a heir_n but_o to_o the_o palatine_a that_o it_o be_v the_o duke_n plot_n and_o the_o parliament_n fury_n to_o begin_v a_o war_n with_o spain_n but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n bless_a reign_n that_o after_o many_o most_o happy_a year_n that_o motto_n of_o his_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n may_v even_o âo_o the_o last_o be_v verify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v propound_v for_o imitation_n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n and_o that_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o happy_a government_n shall_v carry_v the_o prince_n in_o a_o connatural_a motion_n to_o the_o same_o counsel_n of_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o more_o circumspect_a party_n in_o the_o spanish_a court_n hold_v it_o fit_a to_o continue_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o a_o possibility_n of_o a_o accommodation_n with_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o gondomar_n be_v come_v again_o for_o england_n to_o procure_v a_o peace_n notwithstanding_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n use_v all_o diligence_n to_o combine_v himself_o with_o that_o crown_n offer_v to_o depend_v whole_o thereon_o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thereby_o protect_v in_o his_o new_a acquire_v dignity_n but_o in_o these_o motion_n the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n with_o many_o reason_n advise_v the_o emperor_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o peace_n in_o germany_n and_o with_o much_o instance_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o destroy_v that_o ancient_a house_n of_o the_o palatinate_n count_n mansfield_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o england_n and_o the_o force_n raise_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v put_v under_o his_o command_n and_o march_v to_o their_o rendezvous_n at_o dover_n commit_v great_a spoil_n and_o rapine_n in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o county_n at_o that_o rendezvous_n the_o colonel_n and_o captain_n be_v assign_v to_o receive_v their_o several_a regiment_n and_o company_n from_o the_o conductor_n employ_v by_o those_o several_a county_n where_o the_o man_n be_v raise_v a_o list_n of_o some_o of_o the_o regiment_n of_o foot_n design_v for_o that_o expedition_n i._o earl_n of_o lincoln_n colonel_n lieut._n col._n allen._n sergeant_n major_n bonithon_n sir_n edward_n fleetwood_n captain_n wirley_n capt._n reynolds_n capt._n babbington_n sir_n matthew_n carey_n capt._n barlee_n capt._n cromwell_n ii_o viscount_n doncaster_n colonel_n sir_n james_n ramsey_n lieut._n colonel_n alexander_n hamilton_n sergeant_n major_n capt._n archibald_n douglas_n capt._n zouch_n capt._n john_n douglas_n capt._n pell_n capt._n william_n douglas_n capt._n george_n kellwood_n capt._n andrew_n heatly_n iii_o lord_n cromwell_n colonel_n lieut._n col._n dutton_n sergeant_n major_n gibson_n capt._n basset_n capt._n lane_n capt._n vincent_n wright_n capt._n jenner_n capt._n vaughan_n capt._n owseley_n capt._n crane_n iv._o sir_n charles_n rich_a colonel_n lieut._n col._n hopton_n sergeant_n major_n killigrew_n sir_n warham_n st._n leaguer_n sir_n w._n waller_n capt._n burton_n capt._n francis_n hammond_n capt._n winter_n capt._n goring_n capt._n fowler_n v._o sir_n andrew_n grey_n colonel_n lieut._n col._n boswel_o sergeant_n major_n coburne_n capt._n david_n murray_n capt._n murray_n capt._n forbois_n capt._n carew_n capt._n ramsey_n capt._n williams_n capt._n beaton_n vi_o sir_n john_n borrough_n colonel_n lieut._n col._n bret._n sergeant_n major_n willoughby_n capt._n william_n lake_n capt._n roberts_n capt._n webb_n capt._n skipwith_n capt._n thomas_n woodhouse_n capt._n george_n capt._n mostian_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n lord_n admiral_z be_v require_v to_o employ_v those_o ship_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o narrow_a sea_n or_o in_o the_o havens_n ready_a bind_v for_o any_o voyage_n for_o the_o transport_v this_o army_n from_o dover_n count_n mansfield_n receive_v his_o commission_n from_o king_n james_n bear_v date_n the_o seven_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o four_o and_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n and_o the_o king_n sister_n his_o wife_n do_v empower_v count_n mansfield_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n and_o appoint_v that_o the_o force_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a count_n mansfield_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a and_o his_o majesty_n further_o declare_v by_o way_n of_o negative_a that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o the_o say_a count_n shall_v commit_v any_o spoil_n upon_o the_o country_n or_o dominion_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n friend_n and_o ally_n and_o more_o particular_o he_o do_v require_v the_o say_a count_n not_o to_o make_v any_o invasion_n or_o do_v any_o act_n of_o war_n
against_o the_o country_n or_o dominion_n which_o of_o right_o appertain_v and_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o just_a and_o lawful_a possession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o the_o lady_n infanta_n isabel_n and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o hostility_n shall_v be_v act_v contrary_a to_o this_o his_o majesty_n intention_n all_o such_o commission_n which_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o say_a count_n mansfield_n his_o majesty_n do_v declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o all_o payment_n shall_v cease_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o obedience_n be_v give_v hereunto_o the_o king_n wish_v the_o count_n all_o good_a success_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o reestablishment_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o germany_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o those_o that_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n hereof_o the_o king_n cause_v count_n mansfield_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o oath_n be_v almost_o in_o terminis_fw-la of_o what_o be_v before_o express_v this_o army_n consist_v of_o twelve_o regiment_n be_v intend_v to_o land_n in_o france_n but_o be_v ready_a for_o transport_v the_o french_a notwithstanding_o their_o promise_n and_o the_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n demur_v yet_o not_o plain_o deny_v their_o passage_n land_n nevertheless_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v ship_v and_o put_v over_o to_o calais_n and_o after_o a_o tedious_a stay_n in_o hope_n yet_o to_o land_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n they_o be_v force_v to_o set_v sail_n for_o zealand_n neither_o be_v they_o suffer_v to_o land_n there_o come_v so_o unexpected_o upon_o the_o state_n and_o in_o a_o hard_a season_n for_o provision_n of_o victual_n thus_o they_o be_v long_o pen_v up_o in_o the_o ship_n and_o suffer_v the_o want_n of_o all_o necessary_n by_o which_o mean_v a_o pestilence_n come_v among_o they_o and_o rage_v extreme_o so_o that_o they_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o multitude_n insomuch_o that_o scarce_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o man_n be_v land_v the_o which_o also_o afterward_o moulder_a away_o and_o the_o design_n come_v to_o nothing_o jurisdiction_n the_o papist_n former_o daunt_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o spanish_a match_n be_v now_o again_o revive_v by_o the_o marriage-treaty_n with_o france_n and_o at_o this_o time_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o william_n titular_a bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n most_o of_o the_o english_a secular_a priest_n do_v petition_v the_o pope_n that_o another_o bishop_n may_v be_v send_v over_o into_o england_n there_o to_o ordain_v priest_n give_v confirmation_n and_o exercise_v episcopal_a jurisdiction_n among_o other_o matthew_n kellison_n and_o richard_n smith_n be_v present_v and_o though_o the_o regulars_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o secular_o in_o this_o matter_n yet_o those_o of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n benedict_n join_v with_o the_o secular_o and_o rudesin_n barlo_n precedent_n of_o the_o english_a benedictines_n at_o douai_n write_v a_o letter_n in_o their_o behalf_n to_o the_o congregation_n at_o rome_n name_v of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o faith_n dated_n the_o twelve_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o four_o in_o which_o letter_n be_v this_o passage_n that_o there_o be_v above_o sixty_o benedictine_n monk_n in_o england_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v say_v he_o for_o that_o it_o be_v already_o see_v the_o good_a success_n under_o the_o first_o bishop_n that_o another_o bishop_n be_v constitute_v there_o will_v be_v more_o joyful_a fruit_n within_o one_o two_o year_n in_o the_o english_a mission_n then_o hitherto_o have_v be_v for_o sixty_o year_n now_o elapse_v but_o not_o long_o after_o the_o episcopal_a party_n prevail_v pope_n urban_n the_o eight_o create_v richard_n smith_n bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o send_v he_o into_o england_n with_o episcopal_a authority_n over_o the_o priest_n within_o the_o english_a dominion_n king_n james_n after_o he_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o tertian_n fevor_n four_o week_n find_v himself_o near_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n call_v unto_o he_o charles_n prince_n of_o wales_n his_o only_a son_n to_o who_o he_o recommend_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n advise_v he_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n but_o not_o her_o religion_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o his_o grandchild_n the_o child_n of_o the_o elector_n palatine_n by_o his_o daughter_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o power_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o reestablish_v they_o in_o the_o estate_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o father_n and_o last_o he_o recommend_v to_o he_o his_o officer_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v he_o and_o on_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o short_o after_o bishop_n laud_v deliver_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n brief_a annotation_n or_o memorables_fw-fr of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o king_n james_n viz._n i._o he_o be_v a_o king_n almost_o from_o his_o birth_n ii_o his_o great_a clemency_n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v so_o long_o and_o so_o moderate_o that_o know_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o reign_v iii_o the_o difficult_a time_n in_o scotland_n during_o his_o minority_n as_o much_o perplex_v with_o church_n as_o state_n faction_n iv._o his_o admirable_a patience_n in_o those_o young_a time_n and_o his_o wisdom_n to_o go_v by_o those_o many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n till_o god_n open_v he_o the_o way_n to_o his_o just_a inheritance_n of_o this_o crown_n v._o his_o peaceable_a entry_n into_o this_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o the_o fear_n at_o home_n and_o the_o hope_n abroad_o not_o without_o god_n great_a blessing_n both_o on_o he_o and_o we_o vi_o his_o ability_n as_o strong_a in_o grace_n as_o nature_n to_o forgive_v some_o occurrence_n vii_o the_o continuance_n of_o full_a two_o and_o twenty_o year_n reign_v all_o in_o peace_n without_o war_n from_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o rebellion_n at_o home_n viii_o the_o infinite_a advantage_n which_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n may_v have_v bring_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o state_n if_o they_o will_v have_v use_v such_o a_o government_n with_o answerable_a care_n and_o not_o make_v the_o worst_a use_n of_o peace_n ix_o god_n great_a mercy_n over_o he_o in_o many_o deliverance_n from_o private_a conspirator_n and_o above_o the_o rest_n that_o which_o will_v have_v blow_v up_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o state_n by_o gunpowder_n x._o that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n of_o england_n he_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o no_o one_o nobleman_n but_o restore_v many_o xi_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v parallel_v by_o any_o other_o xii_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n that_o so_o much_o sweetness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o so_o great_a a_o heart_n as_o beside_o other_o thing_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o show_v to_o be_v in_o he_o xiii_o clemency_n mercy_n justice_n and_o hold_v the_o state_n in_o peace_n have_v ever_o be_v account_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o king_n and_o they_o be_v all_o eminent_a in_o he_o fourteen_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o preserver_n of_o peace_n at_o home_n but_o the_o great_a peacemaker_n abroad_o to_o settle_v christendom_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n the_o turk_n which_o may_v have_v be_v a_o glorious_a work_n if_o other_o have_v be_v as_o true_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o common_a good_a xv._n he_o be_v in_o private_a to_o his_o servant_n the_o best_a master_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o the_o most_o free_a xvi_o he_o be_v the_o just_a man_n that_o can_v sit_v between_o party_n and_o as_o patient_a to_o hear_v xvii_o he_o be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o a_o king_n xviii_o he_o be_v the_o great_a patron_n to_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v in_o many_o age_n xix_o the_o most_o learned_a prince_n that_o his_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o know_v for_o matter_n of_o religion_n xx._n his_o integrity_n and_o soundness_n in_o religion_n to_o write_v and_o speak_v believe_v and_o do_v live_v and_o die_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o all_o orthodox_n xxi_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o the_o king_n his_o son_n our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n that_o now_o be_v and_o his_o constant_a reverence_n in_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n the_o great_a blessing_n and_o great_a example_n of_o this_o and_o many_o age_n xxii_o the_o education_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o we_o now_o enjoy_v and_o i_o hope_v and_o pray_v we_o may_v long_o and_o in_o happiness_n enjoy_v to_o be_v a_o able_a king_n as_o christendom_n have_v any_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v
require_v of_o you_o by_o these_o present_n be_v which_o we_o do_v promise_n in_o the_o name_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o repay_v to_o you_o or_o your_o assign_v within_o eighteen_o month_n after_o the_o payment_n thereof_o unto_o the_o collector_n the_o person_n who_o we_o have_v appoint_v to_o collect_v it_o be_v to_o who_o hand_n we_o do_v require_v you_o to_o send_v it_o within_o twelve_o day_n after_o you_o have_v receive_v this_o privy-seal_n which_o together_o with_o the_o collector_n acquittance_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n unto_o the_o officer_n of_o our_o receipt_n for_o the_o repayment_n thereof_o at_o the_o time_n limit_v give_v at_o etc._n etc._n the_o collector_n of_o this_o loan_n be_v appoint_v to_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o sum_n receive_v and_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o discover_v a_o disposition_n to_o delay_n or_o excuse_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_v impose_v amid_o the_o preparation_n for_o war_n with_o spain_n the_o privy-council_n issue_v out_o warrant_n for_o the_o disarm_v of_o popish_a recusant_n ground_v their_o order_n upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n recusant_n his_o majesty_n and_o we_o of_o his_o council_n have_v receive_v information_n from_o so_o many_o several_a part_n of_o the_o bold_a and_o impudent_a speech_n use_v by_o many_o romish_a catholic_n of_o this_o realm_n declare_v how_o much_o they_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o gracious_a satisfaction_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n in_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o conservation_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n by_o authority_n preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v that_o many_o violent_a papist_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o jesuited_a priest_n may_v be_v incline_v to_o take_v part_n with_o such_o as_o we_o well_o understand_v at_o this_o time_n practice_v with_o the_o king_n subject_n to_o raise_v stir_n and_o tumult_n which_o they_o do_v not_o only_a foment_n by_o persuasion_n and_o instigation_n but_o with_o promise_n of_o assistance_n and_o second_v they_o with_o arm_n their_o pretext_n be_v religion_n but_o their_o end_n conquest_n push_v thereunto_o by_o a_o unlimited_a ambition_n to_o a_o general_n monarchy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v too_o large_a and_o clear_a proof_n and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o misjudge_v and_o condemn_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n romish_a catholic_n but_o believe_v that_o many_o of_o they_o will_v employ_v their_o arm_n and_o life_n in_o his_o service_n yet_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o well_o and_o worse-affected_n we_o have_v second_v with_o one_o advice_n his_o majesty_n princely_a inclination_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o wiâe_a predecessor_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o government_n to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o romish_a recusant_n convict_v or_o just_o suspect_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o state_n heretofore_o express_v all_o such_o martial_a ammunition_n arm_n and_o weapon_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o house_n or_o discover_v to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o any_o other_o person_n belong_v by_o right_a to_o any_o of_o the_o say_v romish_a recusant_n but_o so_o that_o the_o say_v arm_n be_v only_o take_v to_o be_v safe_o keep_v and_o the_o property_n to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o owner_n according_a to_o the_o former_a precedent_n in_o like_a case_n recusant_n this_o design_n proceed_v and_o the_o council_n direct_v their_o letter_n to_o these_o lord_n recusant_n viz._n the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n and_o the_o lord_n st._n john_n his_o son_n lord_n viscount_n montague_n lord_n viscount_n colchester_n lord_n peter_n the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n lord_n morley_n lord_n vaux_n lord_n eures_fw-mi lord_n arundel_n of_o warder_n lord_n tenham_n lord_n herbert_n lord_n windsor_n require_v they_o to_o render_v their_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v together_o with_o all_o their_o habiliment_n of_o war_n to_o be_v remove_v into_o place_n convenient_a and_o to_o remain_v there_o till_o the_o king_n shall_v determine_v otherwise_o prevent_v moreover_o the_o privy-council_n have_v receive_v information_n from_o the_o lords-lieutenant_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o there_o be_v great_a and_o unaccustomed_a resort_v to_o the_o house_n of_o papist_n and_o that_o other_o course_n just_o to_o be_v suspect_v be_v hold_v among_o they_o authorize_v the_o lords-lieutenant_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o assembly_n and_o entertainment_n and_o of_o the_o conveyance_n and_o intercourse_n of_o letter_n as_o also_o to_o inquire_v and_o search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o preparation_n of_o man_n or_o arm_n or_o practice_n of_o arm_n or_o endeavour_n of_o alteration_n among_o person_n discontent_v with_o the_o present_a government_n cadez_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o fleet_n be_v ready_a and_o ten_o brave_a regiment_n be_v design_v for_o this_o expedition_n the_o duke_n not_o go_v in_o person_n sir_n edward_n cecil_n be_v create_v lord_n viscount_n wimbleton_n and_o make_v commander_n in_o chief_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o officer_n for_o this_o service_n sir_n robert_n mansel_n a_o experience_a sea-commander_n be_v neglect_v which_o much_o disgust_v the_o mariner_n the_o common_a censure_n that_o pass_v both_o upon_o the_o duke_n and_o this_o enterprise_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o lord_n cromwel_n free_a language_n to_o the_o duke_n in_o this_o letter_n they_o offer_v to_o lay_v wager_n fleet._n the_o fleet_n go_v not_o this_o year_n and_o that_o of_o necessity_n short_o a_o parliament_n must_v be_v which_o when_o it_o come_v sure_o it_o will_v much_o discontent_n you_o it_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o since_o the_o king_n do_v give_v such_o great_a gift_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o chevereux_n and_o those_o that_o then_o go_v how_o now_o a_o small_a sum_n in_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v for_o at_o such_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n and_o let_v the_o parliament_n sit_v when_o it_o will_v begin_v they_o will_v where_o they_o end_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n know_v nothing_o of_o count_n mansfield_n journey_n or_o this_o fleet_n which_o discontent_v even_o the_o best_a sort_n if_o not_o all_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a burden_n your_o grace_n take_v upon_o you_o since_o none_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o you_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o not_o let_a other_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o burden_n you_o now_o bear_v it_o may_v ruin_v you_o which_o heaven_n forbid_v much_o discourse_n there_o be_v of_o your_o lordship_n here_o and_o there_o as_o i_o pass_v home_o and_o back_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o wonder_v at_o than_o that_o one_o grave_a man_n be_v not_o know_v to_o have_v your_o ear_n except_o my_o good_a and_o noble_a lord_n conway_n all_o man_n say_v if_o you_o go_v not_o with_o the_o fleet_n you_o will_v suffer_v in_o it_o because_o if_o it_o prosper_v it_o will_v be_v think_v no_o act_n of_o you_o and_o if_o it_o succeed_v ill_a they_o say_v it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a have_v not_o you_o guide_v the_o king_n they_o say_v your_o undertake_n in_o the_o kingdom_n will_v much_o prejudice_v your_o grace_n and_o if_o god_n bless_v you_o not_o with_o goodness_n as_o to_o accept_v kind_o what_o in_o duty_n and_o love_n i_o here_o offer_v questionless_a my_o freedom_n in_o let_v you_o know_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o world_n may_v much_o prejudice_v i_o but_o if_o i_o must_v lose_v your_o favour_n i_o have_v rather_o lose_v it_o for_o strive_v to_o do_v you_o good_a in_o let_v you_o know_v the_o talk_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n then_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o so_o much_o i_o hearty_o desire_v your_o prosperity_n and_o to_o see_v you_o trample_v the_o ignorant_a multitude_n under_o foot_n all_o i_o have_v say_v be_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o i_o be_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o action_n i_o will_v free_o tell_v your_o lordship_n my_o mind_n which_o when_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o incline_v to_o serve_v you_o may_v all_o noble_a thought_n forsake_v i_o but_o whilst_o the_o english_a fleet_n be_v prepare_v for_o this_o voyage_n essex_n great_a report_n be_v give_v out_o that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v land_v force_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o essex_n wherefore_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v command_v with_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o train_v band_n of_o essex_n to_o secure_v the_o port_n of_o harwich_n and_o langer-point_n which_o service_n he_o perform_v with_o much_o readiness_n but_o upon_o the_o block_v up_o of_o dunkirk_n with_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o english_a and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n his_o lordship_n be_v order_v to_o dismiss_v his_o man_n present_o after_o storm_n advertisement_n come_v to_o
the_o council_n that_o both_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a ship_n design_v to_o block_n up_o dunkirk_n whilst_o our_o fleet_n be_v go_v to_o spain_n be_v disperse_v by_o a_o sudden_a storm_n and_o that_o two_o and_o twenty_o ship_n of_o dunkirk_n man_n of_o war_n have_v four_o thousand_o land-soldier_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o and_o do_v mischief_n at_o sea_n hereupon_o the_o council_n by_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o county_n upon_o the_o seacoa_v require_v that_o the_o trained-band_n be_v in_o readiness_n with_o complete_a armour_n and_o other_o furniture_n to_o march_v upon_o all_o alarm_n to_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o necessary_a defence_n thereof_o shall_v require_v also_o upon_o intelligence_n that_o these_o two_o and_o twenty_o dunkirker_n intend_v to_o land_v their_o four_o thousand_o man_n in_o ireland_n in_o case_n their_o design_n fail_v as_o to_o england_n letter_n be_v expedit_v to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n to_o guard_v those_o seacoast_n for_o that_o it_o be_v alike_o mischievous_a if_o they_o shall_v land_v in_o either_o kingdom_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n the_o fleet_n consist_v of_o eighty_o ship_n great_a and_o small_a the_o anne-royal_a a_o ship_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o tun_n be_v admiral_n put_v forth_o from_o plymouth_n for_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n with_o these_o regiment_n aboard_o the_o fleet_n according_a as_o we_o find_v it_o mention_v in_o a_o old_a list_n viz._n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o lord_n wimbleton_n sir_n william_n st._n leger_n serjeant-major-general_n and_o colonel_n burrough_n regiment_n be_v ship_v in_o the_o admiral_n squadron_n which_o carry_v 2093_o seaman_n and_o 4032_o land-soldier_n the_o lord_n valentia_n regiment_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o colonel_n harwood_n be_v ship_v in_o the_o vice-admirals_n squadron_n carry_v 1765_o seaman_n and_o 3008_o land-soldier_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n be_v vice-admiral_n and_o command_v this_o squadron_n sir_n charles_n rich_a his_o regiment_n sir_n edward_n conway_n and_o colonel_n regiment_n be_v ship_v in_o the_o rearadmirals_n squadron_n carry_v 1833_o mariner_n 2998_o soldier_n the_o fleet_n after_o four_o day_n sail_v be_v encounter_v with_o a_o furious_a storm_n which_o so_o dissipate_v the_o ship_n that_o of_o fourscore_o no_o less_o than_o fifty_o be_v miss_v for_o seven_o day_n afterward_o they_o all_o come_v together_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n where_o they_o find_v a_o conquest_n ready_a the_o spanish_a ship_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o cadez_n the_o take_v whereof_o be_v grant_v feasible_a and_o easy_a and_o will_v have_v satisfy_v the_o voyage_n both_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n this_o be_v either_o neglect_v or_o attempt_v preposterous_o then_o the_o army_n land_v and_o sir_n john_n burrough_n take_v a_o fort_n from_o the_o spaniard_n but_o the_o soldier_n find_v good_a store_n of_o spanish_a wine_n abuse_v themselves_o and_o hazard_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o have_v the_o enemy_n know_v in_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o command_n to_o the_o contrary_n so_o they_o be_v present_o ship_v again_o and_o the_o general_n put_v to_o sea_n intend_v to_o wait_v about_o twenty_o day_n for_o the_o plate-fleet_n which_o be_v daily_o expect_v from_o the_o west-indies_n but_o the_o evil_a condition_n of_o his_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o general_a contagion_n enforce_v he_o to_o abandon_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o great_a prize_n so_o the_o english_a have_v effect_v nothing_o return_v home_o with_o dishonour_n in_o november_n follow_v council_n it_o give_v no_o small_a occasion_n of_o clamour_n that_o a_o fleet_n so_o well_o provide_v and_o man_v shall_v land_v their_o man_n in_o a_o enemy_n country_n and_o return_v without_o some_o honourable_a action_n but_o where_o the_o fault_n lie_v have_v not_o be_v yet_o adjudge_v neither_o be_v any_o ever_o punish_v for_o fail_v in_o that_o duty_n the_o general_n for_o some_o time_n be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o some_o of_o the_o colonel_n of_o his_o army_n accuse_v he_o and_o some_o seaman_n aggravate_v the_o accusation_n the_o general_n be_v examine_v before_o the_o council_n and_o lay_v the_o fault_n on_o other_o in_o the_o fleet_n who_o let_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n ship_n pass_v without_o fight_v they_o according_a to_o order_n they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n say_v they_o have_v no_o order_n from_o their_o general_n to_o fight_v thus_o be_v there_o fend_n and_o prove_v which_o contribute_v little_a to_o salve_v the_o dishonour_n which_o the_o nation_n sustain_v by_o this_o unprofitable_a and_o ill-managed_n design_n disband_v upon_o the_o fleet_n return_v to_o plymouth_n in_o december_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a use_n of_o the_o soldier_n therein_o employ_v a_o proclamation_n issue_v forth_o to_o command_v that_o no_o soldier_n of_o the_o fleet_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o colour_n or_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o service_n till_o the_o king_n shall_v signify_v his_o pleasure_n how_o and_o when_o he_o will_v use_v their_o further_a service_n so_o the_o force_n that_o return_v from_o cade_n be_v keep_v on_o foot_n and_o disperse_v into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v also_o a_o strict_a commandment_n spain_n that_o no_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v intercourse_n of_o trade_n with_o any_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o the_o arch-dutches_n of_o flanders_n upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n both_o of_o ship_n and_o good_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o voyage_n of_o trade_n into_o any_o of_o the_o say_a dominion_n moreover_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n apparent_a danger_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o state_n by_o put_v ship_n to_o sea_n be_v weak_o man_v and_o ill_o furnish_v the_o king_n ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v set_v forth_o any_o ship_n or_o pinnace_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o threescore_o tun_n or_o upward_o unless_o they_o furnish_v the_o same_o with_o serviceable_a musket_n and_o bandelier_n sufficient_a for_o the_o arm_n of_o half_a the_o number_n of_o person_n that_o sail_v therein_o together_o with_o a_o quantity_n of_o ammunition_n answerable_a to_o the_o length_n of_o their_o intend_a voyage_n furthermore_o exercise_v for_o the_o instruct_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o trained-band_n as_o well_o officer_n as_o soldier_n by_o man_n experience_v in_o military_a exercise_n the_o king_n give_v commandment_n that_o divers_a low-country_n soldier_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o trained-band_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o their_o direction_n in_o their_o posture_n and_o use_n of_o arms._n the_o plague_n still_o continue_v in_o london_n and_o westminster_n adjourn_v and_o the_o place_n near_o adjoin_v the_o king_n to_o prevent_v a_o general_a infection_n have_v adjourn_v a_o part_n of_o michaelmas_n term_n from_o the_o utas_fw-la thereof_o to_o the_o four_o return_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o five_o and_o then_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o term_n from_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n as_o also_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o revenue_n from_o richmond_n to_o the_o town_n of_o read_v in_o berkshire_n read_v in_o which_o term_n a_o commission_n issue_v forth_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o execute_v the_o law_n against_o recusant_n according_a to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n which_o be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n at_o read_v which_o commission_n together_o with_o prick_a of_o sir_n edward_n cook_n parliament_n and_o certain_a other_o gentleman_n sheriff_n who_o have_v appear_v the_o last_o parliament_n against_o the_o duke_n and_o be_v sheriff_n can_v not_o be_v choose_v parliament-man_n give_v occasion_n of_o discourse_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o new_a parliament_n at_o hampton_n court_n in_o december_n follow_v this_o ensue_a order_n be_v make_v whereas_o four_o article_n concern_v the_o oath_n use_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o county_n oath_n be_v this_o day_n present_v unto_o the_o board_n unto_o which_o article_n sir_n edward_n cook_n knight_n at_o this_o present_a high_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n do_v upon_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n unto_o he_o take_v exception_n and_o send_v his_o exception_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o mr._n attorney_n general_n who_o by_o direction_n of_o the_o board_n do_v attend_v all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n to_o receive_v their_o advice_n thereupon_o and_o the_o say_a judge_n have_v advise_v thereof_o do_v with_o one_o unanimous_a consent_n resolve_v and_o so_o report_v to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n that_o they_o find_v no_o cause_n to_o alter_v the_o say_a oath_n but_o only_o in_o one_o of_o the_o say_a article_n hereafter_o mention_v it_o be_v thereupon_o this_o day_n order_v by_o their_o
to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o weighty_a and_o public_a charge_n wherein_o as_o i_o do_v and_o shall_v to_o the_o end_n most_o humble_o desire_v your_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o my_o good_a intention_n and_o endeavour_n so_o i_o can_v not_o but_o gather_v some_o confidence_n to_o myself_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v look_v favourable_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o your_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o truth_n beside_o this_o particular_a these_o public_a thing_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o understanding_n be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n where_o i_o contemplate_v and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o great_a and_o inestimable_a blessing_n which_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o do_v enjoy_v under_o your_o majesty_n most_o pious_a and_o prudent_a government_n if_o we_o behold_v the_o frame_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o government_n in_o general_n we_o live_v under_o a_o monarchy_n the_o best_a of_o government_n the_o near_a resemblance_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o the_o earth_n afford_v the_o most_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o that_o in_o which_o other_o state_n and_o republic_n do_v easy_o fall_v and_o reverse_v into_o the_o ocean_n and_o be_v natural_o dissolve_v as_o into_o their_o primam_fw-la materiam_fw-la the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o be_v govern_v be_v above_o any_o value_n my_o word_n can_v set_v upon_o they_o time_n have_v refine_v and_o approve_v they_o they_o be_v equal_a at_o least_o to_o any_o law_n humane_a and_o so_o curious_o frame_v and_o fit_v that_o as_o we_o live_v under_o a_o temperate_a climate_n so_o the_o law_n be_v temperate_a yield_v a_o due_a observance_n to_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o yet_o preserve_v the_o right_a and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a that_o which_o tacitus_n say_v of_o two_o of_o the_o best_a emperor_n res_fw-la olim_fw-la insociabiles_fw-la miscuerunt_fw-la imperium_fw-la &_o libertas_fw-la and_o so_o far_o be_v this_o from_o the_o least_o diminution_n of_o sovereign_n that_o in_o this_o your_o majesty_n be_v true_o style_v pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la and_o the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v king_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o freeborn_a subject_n who_o person_n you_o have_v not_o only_a power_n over_o but_o which_o be_v above_o the_o great_a of_o king_n to_o command_v their_o heart_n if_o time_n or_o corruption_n of_o manner_n breed_v any_o mist_n or_o grievance_n or_o discover_v any_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n they_o be_v soon_o reform_v by_o parliament_n the_o great_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o which_o all_o other_o court_n and_o council_n be_v subordinate_a here_o your_o royal_a person_n sit_v enthrone_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o majesty_n attend_v by_o a_o reverend_n and_o learned_a prelacy_n a_o great_a and_o full_a nobility_n enthrone_v like_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n some_o of_o a_o great_a some_o of_o a_o lesser_a magnitude_n full_a of_o light_n and_o beauty_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o lustre_n and_o by_o a_o choice_n number_n of_o worthy_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n that_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o your_o commons_o but_o to_o leave_v general_n we_o live_v not_o under_o a_o monarchy_n only_o the_o best_a of_o goverment_n and_o under_o a_o government_n the_o best_a of_o monarchy_n but_o under_o a_o king_n the_o best_a of_o monarch_n your_o royal_a person_n and_o those_o eminent_a grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o your_o person_n in_o who_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n contend_v for_o superiority_n it_o be_v presumption_n in_o i_o to_o touch_v though_o with_o never_o so_o good_a a_o meaning_n they_o will_v not_o be_v bound_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o such_o picture_n of_o such_o a_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v in_o limn_v but_o for_o public_a thing_n and_o action_n which_o the_o least_o eye_n may_v see_v and_o discern_v and_o in_o they_o oblique_o and_o by_o reflection_n cheerful_o and_o with_o comfort_n behold_v your_o person_n what_o age_n shall_v not_o record_v and_o eternise_v your_o princely_a magnanimity_n in_o that_o heroic_a action_n or_o venturous_a journey_n into_o spain_n or_o hazard_v your_o person_n to_o preserve_v the_o kingdom_n father_n will_v tell_v it_o to_o their_o child_n in_o succession_n after-age_n will_v then_o think_v it_o a_o fable_n your_o piety_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o dear_a father_n in_o follow_v and_o bedew_v his_o hearse_n with_o your_o tear_n be_v full_a in_o every_o man_n memory_n the_o public_a humiliation_n when_o god_n hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o the_o late_a public_a thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o remove_v his_o hand_n both_o command_v and_o perform_v in_o person_n by_o your_o majesty_n be_v a_o work_n in_o piety_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o i_o trust_v the_o lord_n will_v remember_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n your_o love_n to_o justice_n and_o your_o care_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n we_o all_o behold_v with_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v it_o the_o great_a court_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a furnish_v with_o judge_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n learning_n and_o integrity_n the_o throne_n of_o king_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n and_o may_v it_o establish_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o person_n and_o in_o your_o royal_a line_n to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n but_o above_o all_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v above_o all_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o earth_n your_o care_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o worship_n be_v clear_o and_o full_o express_v and_o do_v appear_v both_o in_o your_o person_n and_o by_o your_o many_o public_a act_n and_o edict_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v say_v of_o prince_n quod_fw-la faciunt_fw-la praecipiunt_fw-la of_o your_o majesty_n both_o be_v true_a and_o a_o proposition_n make_v convertible_a we_o have_v receive_v a_o most_o gracious_a answer_n from_o your_o majesty_n to_o all_o our_o late_a petition_n concern_v religion_n second_v with_o a_o public_a declaration_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o enrol_v in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o your_o royal_a pleasure_n and_o direction_n to_o awaken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o these_o law_n by_o a_o careful_a execution_n with_o provision_n that_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o convert_v to_o your_o private_a coffer_n and_o yet_o the_o coffer_n of_o king_n be_v not_o private_a coffer_n but_o by_o your_o express_a direction_n set_v apart_o to_o public_a use_n such_o as_o concern_v the_o immediate_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o all_o have_v our_o share_n and_o interest_n your_o royal_a proclamation_n have_v command_v those_o romish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n to_o banishment_n those_o incendiary_n that_o infect_v the_o state_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n their_o very_a entrance_n into_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o a_o just_a and_o provident_a law_n make_v treason_n their_o aim_n be_v in_o truth_n how_o specious_a soever_o their_o pretence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o plot_n and_o contrive_v treason_n against_o the_o state_n and_o to_o seduce_v your_o natural_a bear_a subject_n from_o their_o true_a obedience_n nourish_v in_o their_o posterity_n faction_n and_o sedition_n witness_v those_o many_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o person_n of_o that_o glorious_a lady_n who_o memory_n will_v never_o die_v and_o that_o horrible_a matchless_a conspiracy_n the_o powder-treason_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o god_n that_o preserve_v she_o and_o your_o royal_a father_n against_o all_o their_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n and_o have_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o honour_v he_o will_v honour_v and_o preserve_v you_o religion_n will_v more_o true_o keep_v your_o kingdom_n than_o the_o sea_n do_v compass_v they_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o heart_n to_o your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o well-affected_a subject_n and_o will_v ever_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o regal_a diadem_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o your_o crown_n the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o eighty_o eight_o i_o hope_v will_v ever_o be_v remember_v in_o england_n with_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n and_o i_o assura_fw-la myself_o it_o be_v remember_v in_o spain_n but_o with_o another_o mind_n a_o mind_n of_o revenge_n they_o be_v too_o constant_a to_o their_o counsel_n to_o acquit_v their_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n that_o draw_v on_o that_o attempt_n it_o be_v long_o before_o discover_v and_o since_o print_v not_o without_o their_o like_n that_o they_o affect_v a_o universal_a monarchy_n videor_fw-la mihi_fw-la vidore_fw-la say_v lipsius_n of_o their_o state_n solemn_a
orientem_fw-la ab_fw-la occidente_fw-la a_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o one_o of_o their_o own_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o great_a light_n which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o firmament_n make_v the_o pope_n luminare_fw-la majus_fw-la presidens_fw-la urbi_fw-la &_o orbi_fw-la and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n luminare_fw-la minus_fw-la ut_fw-la subdatur_fw-la urbi_fw-la &_o dominetur_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la a_o great_a flattery_n and_o a_o bold_a and_o impudent_a elusion_n but_o i_o trust_v as_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o bless_a father_n by_o that_o matchless_a book_n of_o his_o write_v to_o all_o christian_a monarch_n and_o prince_n a_o work_n by_o which_o he_o raise_v a_o monument_n to_o himself_o more_o last_a than_o marble_n to_o denounce_v war_n to_o that_o adversary_n of_o god_n and_o king_n the_o pope_n so_o he_o have_v set_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o your_o father_n to_o do_v as_o many_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v as_o he_o have_v write_v thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v read_v among_o they_o to_o restrain_v that_o unlimited_a pride_n and_o boundless_a ambition_n of_o spain_n to_o reduce_v it_o to_o their_o proper_a current_n &_o channel_n who_o under_o the_o title_n of_o catholic_n king_n make_v his_o pretence_n to_o more_o country_n and_o kingdom_n then_o his_o own_o and_o by_o colour_n of_o disguise_a treaty_n he_o invade_v the_o palatinate_n and_o dispossess_v that_o incomparable_a lady_n your_o royal_a sister_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o their_o right_n and_o their_o ancient_a patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n to_o the_o discomfort_n and_o dishonour_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a nation_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n soon_o repair_v this_o breach_n by_o your_o royal_a head_n and_o i_o assure_v myself_o the_o heart_n the_o hand_n and_o the_o purse_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n will_v say_v amen_o but_o i_o may_v weary_v your_o majesty_n and_o lose_v myself_o and_o forget_v for_o who_o i_o be_o a_o speaker_n custom_n give_v i_o the_o privilege_n as_o a_o humble_a suitor_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o house_n to_o present_v their_o few_o petition_n unto_o your_o majesty_n 1._o the_o first_o that_o for_o our_o better_a attend_v this_o public_a and_o important_a service_n ourselves_o and_o our_o necessary_a attendant_n may_v with_o your_o majesty_n tender_a allowance_n be_v free_a both_o in_o our_o person_n and_o good_n from_o arrest_n and_o trouble_n according_a to_o our_o ancient_a privilege_n 2._o the_o next_o that_o since_o for_o the_o prepare_n and_o draw_v to_o conclusion_n such_o proposition_n as_o shall_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o house_n debate_n and_o dispute_n will_v be_v necessary_a and_o by_o variety_n of_o opinion_n truth_n be_v oftentimes_o best_a discern_v your_o majesty_n will_v likewise_o according_a to_o your_o ancient_a usage_n and_o privilege_n vouchsafe_v we_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n from_o which_o i_o assure_v myself_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o your_o majesty_n will_v never_o be_v sever_v 3._o that_o when_o occasion_n of_o moment_n shall_v require_v your_o majesty_n upon_o our_o humble_a suit_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o may_v best_o sort_v with_o your_o occasion_n will_v vouchsafe_v we_o access_n to_o your_o royal_a person_n 4._o that_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o house_n may_v receive_v a_o favourable_a interpretation_n at_o your_o gracious_a hand_n and_o be_v free_a from_o misconstruction_n the_o house_n begin_v their_o work_n with_o render_v thanks_o to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o gracious_a answer_n to_o their_o late_a petition_n for_o religion_n a_o act_n be_v tender_v and_o read_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o render_v a_o true_a account_n of_o all_o general_n and_o public_a tax_n rate_n and_o collection_n another_o against_o scandalous_a minister_n it_o be_v move_v some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v against_o scandalous_a live_n as_o well_o as_o against_o scandalous_a minister_n the_o commons_o further_o fall_v into_o examination_n of_o the_o public_a grieveance_n consideration_n and_o the_o carriage_n or_o rather_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o cadiz_n the_o evil_a counsellor_n about_o the_o king_n misgovernment_n and_o misimployment_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n a_o account_n of_o the_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fiâteens_n grant_v 21_o jacobi_fw-la and_o resolve_v of_o a_o committee_n for_o secret_a affair_n and_o another_o for_o grievance_n to_o sit_v every_o friday_n and_o wednesday_n during_o the_o parliament_n and_o mr._n whitby_n be_v command_v to_o the_o chair_n for_o the_o committee_n for_o grievance_n where_o be_v deliver_v these_o ensue_a consultation_n i_o the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o constant_a revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n open_a 1._o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o for_o the_o introitus_fw-la and_o exitus_fw-la they_o be_v order_v 2._o what_o now_o it_o be_v either_o in_o clear_a or_o by_o land_n by_o custom_n and_o imposition_n or_o by_o casualty_n 3._o the_o mean_n how_o it_o be_v abate_v by_o gift_n of_o land_n ex_fw-la mero_fw-la motu_fw-la and_o no_o valuable_a consideration_n and_o this_o may_v be_v revoke_v by_o grant_n of_o pension_n now_o 120000_o l._n before_o but_o 80000_o l._n good_a time_n have_v resume_v they_o or_o contract_v they_o upon_o necessity_n by_o increase_v of_o household_n from_o 45000_o l._n to_o 80000_o l._n the_o purveyor_n more_o and_o the_o table_n less_o furnish_v then_o former_o by_o fruitless_a ambassador_n with_o large_a allowance_n then_o former_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o late_a queen_n by_o treble_a increase_n of_o the_o privy-purse_n by_o double_a increase_n of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o great_a wardrobe_n in_o all_o by_o not_o use_v the_o best_a course_n of_o assignment_n whereby_o the_o creditor_n be_v delay_v in_o the_o payment_n and_o the_o king_n surcharge_v in_o the_o price_n the_o exchequerman_n make_v his_o profit_n from_o the_o king_n want_n ii_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o his_o freedom_n 1._o former_o in_o tax_n by_o parliament_n as_o by_o subsidy_n and_o fifteen_o spend_v only_o on_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n or_o aid_n of_o our_o ally_n by_o tonage_n and_o poundage_n employ_v in_o guard_n of_o the_o sea_n loan_n rare_o and_o those_o employ_v entire_o for_o the_o public_a imposition_n by_o prerogative_n of_o old_a custom_n rate_v easy_o by_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n if_o any_o either_o limit_v to_o time_n or_o measure_n 2._o new_a imposition_n and_o monopoly_n multiply_v and_o settle_v to_o continue_v by_o grant_n custom_n inhannce_v by_o the_o new_a book_n of_o rate_n tonage_n and_o poundage_n levy_v though_o no_o act_n of_o parliament_n nor_o sea_n guard_v the_o time_n the_o way_n and_o the_o person_n that_o induce_v these_o 3._o the_o employment_n or_o waste_n of_o the_o treasure_n what_o sum_n have_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n the_o last_o three_o year_n how_o in_o particular_a spend_v and_o where_o by_o what_o advice_n as_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n appoint_v by_o parliament_n by_o full_a order_n of_o the_o council_n by_o any_o other_o than_o those_o and_o by_o who_o first_o public_a treasury_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v second_o the_o king_n subject_n how_o many_o and_o when_o transport_v and_o employ_v as_o to_o the_o palatinate_n count_n mansfield_n land-soldier_n in_o the_o last_o fleet_n the_o design_n where_o they_o be_v send_v the_o council_n that_o direct_v it_o the_o success_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o return_v of_o the_o person_n in_o number_n and_o the_o loss_n three_o in_o ship_n and_o munition_n our_o own_o the_o number_n and_o quantity_n employ_v several_o the_o number_n embark_v in_o those_o ship_n and_o what_o prejudice_n and_o discouragement_n of_o trade_n the_o council_n that_o direct_v such_o employment_n the_o several_a success_n as_o at_o algiers_n and_o cadiz_n stranger_n and_o those_o ship_n either_o of_o ally_n or_o enemy_n ally_n hire_v by_o contract_n to_o serve_v and_o how_o use_v or_o take_v as_o prize_n if_o so_o how_o then_o deliver_v and_o deal_v withal_o in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n what_o success_n have_v follow_v upon_o injustice_n do_v they_o as_o the_o arrest_n of_o our_o good_n in_o france_n and_o germany_n whereby_o our_o merchant_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n the_o number_n and_o true_a value_n of_o the_o good_n the_o account_n thereof_o make_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o officer_n the_o dismiss_v and_o discharge_v any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o good_n viz._n by_o who_o the_o direction_n the_o pretence_n the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n the_o place_n whither_o they_o go_v honour_n of_o the_o king_n which_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n consist_v in_o what_o former_o have_v be_v do_v how_o former_o we_o stand_v a_o nation_n fear_v renown_a victorious_a we_o make_v the_o netherlands_o a_o
impair_v the_o same_o i_o will_v you_o will_v hasten_v for_o my_o supply_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o for_o yourselves_o for_o if_o any_o ill_a happen_v i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o shall_v feel_v it_o afterward_o the_o commons_o fall_v upon_o the_o duke_n as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o public_a miscarriage_n doctor_n turner_n a_o physician_n propound_v in_o the_o house_n these_o question_n which_o be_v then_o common_o call_v query_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o public_a fame_n 1._o whether_o the_o duke_n be_v admiral_n duke_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o king_n royalty_n in_o the_o narrow-sea_n 2._o whether_o the_o unreasonable_a exorbitant_a and_o immense_a gift_n of_o money_n and_o land_n bestow_v on_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o kindred_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o impair_n the_o king_n revenue_n and_o impoverish_v of_o the_o crown_n 3._o whether_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o office_n confer_v upon_o the_o duke_n and_o other_o depend_v upon_o he_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_a government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 4._o whether_o recusant_n in_o general_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o connivencie_n be_v not_o bear_v out_o and_o increase_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o duke_n mother_n and_o father-in-law_n be_v know_v papist_n 5._o whether_o the_o sale_n of_o honour_n office_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o ecclesiastical_a live_n and_o promotion_n a_o scandal_n and_o hurt_n to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o through_o the_o duke_n 6._o whether_o the_o duke_n stay_v at_o home_n be_v admiral_n and_o general_n in_o the_o fleet_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o land-army_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o bad_a success_n and_o overthrow_n of_o that_o action_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v give_v good_a direction_n for_o that_o design_n all_o these_o be_v fame_v to_o be_v so_o hereupon_o two_o question_n be_v move_v in_o parliament_n 1._o whether_o the_o six_o head_n deliver_v by_o doctor_n turner_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o common_a fame_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v in_o parliament_n 2._o whether_o a_o accusation_n upon_o common_a fame_n by_o a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n be_v a_o parliamentary_a way_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o sir_n tho._n wentworth_n mr._n noy_n and_o other_o lawyer_n in_o the_o debate_n that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o common_a fame_n and_o rumour_n for_o the_o general_n voice_n vox_fw-la populi_fw-la be_v common_a fame_n and_o if_o common_a fame_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o accuser_n great_a man_n will_v be_v the_o only_a safe_a man_n for_o no_o private_a person_n dare_v adventure_v to_o inquire_v into_o their_o action_n but_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o house_n of_o information_n and_o presentment_n but_o not_o a_o house_n of_o definitive_a judgement_n so_o the_o house_n come_v to_o this_o resolution_n that_o common_a fame_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o proceed_v for_o this_o house_n either_o by_o enquiry_n or_o present_v the_o complaint_n if_o the_o house_n find_v cause_n to_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n the_o commons_o the_o next_o day_n proceed_v in_o that_o debate_n sir_n richard_n weston_n deliver_v to_o the_o house_n this_o message_n from_o his_o majesty_n weston_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o seditious_a speech_n utter_v in_o the_o house_n by_o mr._n clement_n cook_n the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v by_o a_o enemy_n then_o to_o suffer_v at_o home_n yet_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v forbear_v to_o take_v any_o course_n therein_o or_o to_o send_v to_o the_o house_n about_o it_o not_o doubt_v but_o the_o house_n will_v in_o due_a time_n correct_v such_o a_o insolence_n but_o his_o majesty_n have_v find_v that_o his_o patience_n have_v wrought_v to_o a_o ill_a effect_n and_o have_v embolden_v one_o since_o to_o do_v a_o strange_a act_n in_o a_o strange_a way_n and_o unusual_a that_o be_v doctor_n turner_n who_o on_o saturday_n last_o without_o any_o ground_n of_o knowledge_n in_o himself_o or_o proof_n tender_v to_o the_o house_n make_v a_o enquiry_n of_o sundry_a article_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n as_o he_o pretend_v but_o indeed_o against_o the_o honour_n and_o government_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o late_a father_n this_o his_o majesty_n say_v be_v such_o a_o example_n that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v though_o it_o be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n much_o less_o against_o one_o so_o near_o unto_o himself_o and_o do_v wonder_n at_o the_o foolish_a impudency_n of_o any_o man_n that_o can_v think_v he_o shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o any_o end_n to_o offer_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n much_o unworthy_a the_o greatness_n of_o a_o king_n and_o master_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n can_v no_o long_o use_v his_o wont_a patience_n but_o desire_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o house_n against_o the_o delinquent_n not_o doubt_v but_o such_o course_n will_v be_v take_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o use_v his_o regal_a authority_n to_o right_v himself_o against_o these_o two_o person_n explanation_n upon_o this_o message_n doctor_n turner_n make_v a_o short_a explanation_n of_o himself_o desire_v to_o know_v wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v what_o he_o say_v he_o say_v the_o house_n can_v witness_v and_o what_o he_o say_v he_o speak_v for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o least_o reflection_n of_o any_o in_o particular_a this_o he_o think_v a_o parliamentary_a way_n warrant_v by_o ancient_a precedent_n to_o accuse_v upon_o common_a fame_n he_o find_v warrant_v first_o by_o the_o imperial_a roman_a law_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n which_o allow_v common_a fame_n sufficient_a to_o accuse_v any_o man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v learn_v among_o they_o give_v two_o reason_n first_o for_o greatness_n next_o for_o cunning._n our_o ancestor_n within_o these_o wall_n have_v do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o to_o a_o duke_n the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n h._n 6._o who_o be_v accuse_v upon_o fame_n and_o last_o he_o say_v mr._n chancellor_n himself_o do_v present_v the_o common_a undertaker_n upon_o particular_a fame_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v as_o ample_a privilege_n in_o this_o place_n he_o know_v no_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o commons_o have_v appoint_v another_o day_n for_o the_o debate_n of_o this_o business_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n come_v this_o letter_n from_o doctor_n turner_n to_o the_o speaker_n sir_n speaker_n these_o line_n first_o petition_v you_o to_o signify_v to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o that_o my_o desire_n be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o have_v make_v my_o personal_a appearance_n before_o you_o but_o my_o ability_n and_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o that_o i_o humble_o desire_v they_o to_o excuse_v i_o on_o that_o part_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o my_o answer_n unto_o the_o matter_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o on_o saturday_n last_o in_o the_o afternoon_n i_o do_v deliver_v in_o certain_a accusation_n of_o common_a fame_n into_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n against_o my_o lord_n admiral_n and_o that_o out_o of_o so_o many_o all_o bear_v the_o signiture_n of_o vox_fw-la populi_fw-la i_o choose_v out_o some_o few_o not_o because_o they_o be_v great_a or_o more_o know_a grievance_n but_o because_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o direct_v we_o to_o find_v out_o the_o griever_n or_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o i_o do_v think_v it_o be_v then_o full_a time_n to_o agree_v the_o agent_n and_o the_o action_n and_o that_o it_o be_v time_n also_o to_o leave_v consider_v grievance_n in_o arbitration_n i_o do_v now_o also_o agree_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o have_v be_v report_v unto_o you_o by_o mr._n wandesford_n and_o by_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v think_v sit_v will_v put_v myself_o unto_o your_o censure_n hope_v and_o assure_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v find_v my_o design_n to_o include_v nothing_o else_o within_o it_o but_o duty_n and_o public_a service_n to_o my_o country_n and_o also_o that_o my_o address_v those_o accusation_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v by_o you_o be_v find_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o mannerly_a and_o parliamentary_a way_n but_o howsoever_o it_o become_v i_o to_o submit_v my_o cause_n to_o your_o wisdom_n and_o equal_a judgement_n which_o i_o do_v hearty_o and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v i_o i_o shall_v dutiful_o satisfy_v when_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v i_o able_a to_o attend_v your_o service_n i_o doubt_v
not_o but_o to_o give_v you_o a_o honest_a account_n of_o all_o my_o action_n herein_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v first_o to_o my_o grave_n i_o desire_v if_o you_o find_v i_o clear_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o a_o englishman_n may_v attend_v i_o thereunto_o thus_o i_o rest_v your_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a servant_n samuel_n turner_n to_o the_o honourable_a sir_n henage_n finch_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o monday_n follow_v grievance_n sir_n w._n walter_n if_o the_o name_n be_v not_o miswritten_a in_o our_o collection_n represent_v to_o the_o house_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o grievance_n be_v for_o that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o king_n of_o france_n all_o the_o king_n council_n ride_v upon_o one_o horse_n and_o therefore_o the_o parliament_n be_v to_o advise_v his_o majesty_n as_o jethro_n do_v moses_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o assistant_n with_o these_o quality_n 1._o noble_a from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n not_o upstart_n and_o of_o a_o night_n growth_n 2._o man_n of_o courage_n such_o as_o will_v execute_v their_o own_o place_n and_o not_o commit_v they_o to_o base_a and_o undeserving_a deputy_n 3._o fear_v god_n who_o halt_v not_o betwixt_o two_o opinion_n or_o incline_v to_o false_a worship_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o mother_n wife_n or_o father_n 4._o deal_v true_o for_o courtship_n flattery_n and_o pretence_n become_v not_o king_n councillor_n but_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n may_v trust_v 5._o hate_v covetousness_n no_o briber_n nor_o seller_n of_o place_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n much_o less_o honour_n and_o place_n about_o the_o king_n and_o least_o of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v upon_o other_o man_n ruin_n 6._o they_o shall_v be_v many_o set_v over_o thousand_o hundred_o fifty_n and_o ten_o one_o man_n not_o engross_a all_n where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o counsel_n there_o be_v peace_n and_o safety_n 7._o they_o must_v judge_v of_o small_a matter_n the_o great_a must_v go_v to_o the_o king_n himself_o not_o all_o to_o the_o council_n much_o less_o any_o one_o counsellor_n must_v alone_o manage_v the_o whole_a weight_n but_o royal_a action_n must_v be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o king_n 8._o last_o moses_n choose_v they_o elder_n not_o young_a man_n solomon_n by_o miracle_n and_o revelation_n be_v wise_a be_v young_a but_o neither_o his_o son_n nor_o his_o young_a counsellor_n have_v that_o privilege_n no_o more_o be_v it_o expect_v in_o any_o of_o our_o counsellor_n until_o by_o age_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v attain_v it_o sir_n john_n elliot_n continue_v the_o debate_n and_o thus_o speak_v duke_n we_o have_v have_v say_v he_o a_o representation_n of_o great_a fear_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o shall_v not_o darken_v our_o understanding_n there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o business_n first_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o meeting_n and_o second_o the_o present_a state_n of_o our_o own_o country_n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o all_o know_v and_o it_o have_v at_o large_a be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o dispute_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v know_v and_o draw_v and_o show_v it_o as_o in_o a_o perspective_n in_o this_o house_n for_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v never_o more_o clear_a more_o ready_a as_o to_o his_o majesty_n but_o perhaps_o balk_v and_o check_v in_o our_o forwardness_n by_o those_o the_o king_n entrust_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o last_o action_n be_v the_o king_n first_o action_n and_o the_o first_o action_n and_o design_n of_o king_n be_v of_o great_a observance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o therein_o much_o depend_v the_o esteem_n or_o disesteem_v of_o their_o future_a proceed_n and_o in_o this_o action_n the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n have_v suffer_v much_o dishonour_n we_o be_v weaken_v in_o our_o strength_n and_o safety_n and_o many_o of_o our_o man_n and_o ship_n be_v lose_v this_o great_a design_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a command_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o can_v this_o great_a general_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o put_v in_o his_o deputy_n and_o stay_v at_o home_n count_n mansfield_n action_n be_v so_o miserable_a and_o the_o go_v out_o of_o those_o man_n so_o ill_o manage_v as_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o say_v they_o go_v out_o that_o handful_n of_o man_n send_v to_o the_o palatinate_n and_o not_o second_v what_o a_o loss_n be_v it_o to_o all_o germany_n we_o know_v well_o who_o have_v then_o the_o king_n ear_n i_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o algiers_n but_o i_o will_v not_o look_v so_o far_o backward_o be_v not_o honour_n now_o sell_v and_o make_v despicable_a be_v not_o judicial_a place_n sell_v and_o do_v not_o they_o then_o sell_v justice_n again_o vendere_fw-la jure_fw-la potest_fw-la emerat_fw-la ille_fw-la prius_fw-la tully_n in_o a_o oration_n against_o verres_n note_n that_o the_o nation_n be_v suitor_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o law_n de_fw-fr pecuniis_fw-la repetundis_fw-la may_v be_v recall_v which_o seem_v strange_a that_o those_o that_o be_v suitor_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v seek_v again_o to_o repeal_v it_o but_o the_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v pervert_v to_o their_o ill_n so_o it_o be_v now_o with_o we_o beside_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a person_n that_o must_v have_v gratuity_n they_o must_v now_o feed_v their_o great_a patron_n i_o shall_v to_o our_o present_a case_n cite_v two_o precedent_n the_o first_o be_v 16_o h._n 3._o the_o treasure_n be_v then_o much_o exhaust_v many_o disorder_n complain_v on_o the_o king_n wrong_v by_o some_o minister_n many_o subsidy_n be_v then_o demand_v in_o parliament_n but_o they_o be_v deny_v and_o then_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o join_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o reassume_v the_o land_n which_o be_v improvident_o grant_v and_o to_o examine_v his_o great_a officer_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o people_n then_o suffer_v this_o be_v yield_v unto_o by_o the_o king_n and_o hugo_n de_fw-fr burgo_n be_v find_v faulty_a and_o be_v displace_v and_o then_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n give_v supply_v the_o second_o precedent_n be_v in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o then_o the_o time_n be_v such_o and_o place_n so_o changeable_a that_o any_o great_a officer_n can_v hardly_o sit_v to_o be_v warm_v in_o his_o place_n then_o also_o monies_n have_v be_v former_o give_v and_o supply_n be_v at_o that_o parliament_n require_v but_o the_o commons_o deny_v supply_v and_o complain_v that_o their_o money_n be_v misemploy_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n then_o overrule_v all_o and_o so_o their_o answer_n be_v they_o can_v not_o give_v and_o they_o petition_v the_o king_n that_o a_o commission_n may_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n may_v be_v examine_v a_o commission_n at_o their_o request_n be_v award_v and_o that_o commission_n recite_v all_o the_o evil_a then_o complain_v of_o and_o that_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o have_v grant_v that_o examination_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o crown-land_n which_o be_v sell_v of_o the_o order_v of_o his_o household_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o jewel_n of_o his_o grandfather_n and_o father_n i_o hear_v nothing_o say_v in_o this_o house_n of_o our_o jewel_n nor_o will_v i_o speak_v of_o they_o but_o i_o can_v wish_v they_o be_v within_o these_o wall_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o those_o former_a time_n we_o suffer_v alike_o or_o worse_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o seek_v redress_n of_o these_o great_a evil_n we_o shall_v find_v disability_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n to_o grant_v i_o wish_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v hold_v a_o dutiful_a pursuance_n in_o prepare_v and_o present_v our_o grievance_n for_o the_o three_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o which_o be_v propose_v i_o hold_v the_o proportion_n will_v not_o suit_v with_o what_o we_o will_v give_v but_o yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v all_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o can_v give_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o stint_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o give_v more_o upon_o just_a occasion_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o these_o agitation_n voted_n the_o commons_o notwithstanding_o remember_v the_o king_n necessity_n and_o take_v the_o matter_n of_o supply_n into_o consideration_n and_o vote_v three_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o to_o be_v pay_v the_o last_o day_n of_o june_n and_o the_o last_o of_o october_n next_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o act_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o soon_o as_o grievance_n be_v
present_v to_o and_o answer_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o commons_o the_o same_o day_n resume_v the_o debate_n again_o concern_v the_o duke_n resume_v and_o misgovernment_n and_o misimployment_n of_o the_o revenue_n etc._n etc._n ordered_n the_o duke_n to_o have_v notice_n again_o thereof_o the_o next_o day_n the_o king_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o they_o do_v to_o morrow_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n attend_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o hall_n at_o whitehall_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o proceed_n in_o the_o house_n and_o committee_n to_o cease_v where_o his_o majesty_n make_v this_o ensue_a speech_n my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n i_o have_v call_v you_o hither_o to_o day_n 29._o i_o mean_v both_o house_n of_o parliament_n but_o it_o be_v for_o several_a and_o distinct_a reason_n my_o lord_n you_o of_o the_o upper_a house_n to_o give_v you_o thanks_o for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o care_n of_o your_o own_o proceed_n but_o for_o incite_v your_o fellow-house_n of_o the_o commons_o to_o take_v that_o into_o their_o consideration_n therefore_o my_o lord_n i_o must_v not_o only_o give_v you_o thanks_o but_o i_o must_v also_o avow_v that_o if_o this_o parliament_n do_v not_o redound_v to_o the_o good_a of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v it_o be_v not_o your_o fault_n and_o you_o gentleman_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o may_v not_o just_o give_v the_o same_o thanks_o to_o you_o but_o that_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o come_v here_o to_o show_v you_o your_o error_n and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o unparliamentary_a proceed_n in_o this_o parliament_n but_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v because_o you_o shall_v see_v your_o fault_n so_o clear_o by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n that_o you_o may_v so_o amend_v your_o proceed_v that_o this_o parliament_n shall_v end_v comfortable_o and_o happy_o though_o at_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v have_v some_o rub_n then_o the_o lord_n keeper_n by_o the_o king_n command_n speak_v next_o my_o lord_n speech_n and_o you_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o you_o be_v here_o assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n commandment_n to_o receive_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n which_o although_o it_o be_v intend_v only_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o yet_o his_o majesty_n have_v think_v meet_a the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o both_o house_n and_o both_o house_n make_v one_o general_n council_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o the_o errand_n which_o by_o his_o majesty_n direction_n i_o must_v deliver_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o i_o must_v address_v myself_o therefore_o to_o you_o mr._n speaker_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o house_n and_o first_o his_o majesty_n will_v have_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o king_n more_o love_v to_o his_o people_n or_o better_a affection_a to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o parliament_n than_o his_o majesty_n have_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o by_o his_o long_a patience_n since_o the_o sit_v down_o of_o this_o parliament_n but_o by_o those_o mild_a and_o calm_a direction_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o house_n have_v receive_v by_o message_n and_o letter_n and_o from_o his_o royal_a mouth_n when_o the_o irregular_a humour_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n wrought_v diversion_n and_o distraction_n there_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o those_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n call_v upon_o and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n do_v assure_v you_o that_o when_o these_o great_a affair_n be_v settle_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n of_o his_o reasonable_a demand_n he_o will_v as_o a_o just_a king_n hear_v and_o answer_v your_o just_a grievance_n which_o in_o a_o dutiful_a way_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o his_o majesty_n do_v avow_v next_o his_o majesty_n will_v have_v you_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o as_o never_o any_o king_n be_v more_o love_a to_o his_o people_n nor_o better_a affection_a to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o parliament_n so_o never_o king_n more_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n nor_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o royal_a right_n which_o his_o majesty_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v to_o be_v violate_v by_o any_o pretend_a colour_n of_o parliamentary_a liberty_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o forget_v that_o the_o parliament_n be_v his_o council_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o council_n but_o his_o majesty_n understand_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o council_n and_o control_v and_o between_o liberty_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o general_a his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o relate_v some_o particular_a passage_n and_o proceed_n whereat_o he_o find_v himself_o aggrieve_v first_o whereas_o a_o seditious_a speech_n be_v utter_v among_o you_o by_o mr._n cook_n the_o house_n do_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v censure_n and_o correct_v he_o and_o when_o his_o majesty_n understand_v it_o do_v by_o a_o message_n by_o mr._n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n deliver_v to_o the_o house_n require_v justice_n of_o you_o his_o majesty_n have_v since_o find_v nothing_o but_o protract_v and_o delay_n this_o his_o majesty_n hold_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o second_o whereas_o doctor_n turner_n in_o a_o strange_a unparliamentary_a way_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o knowledge_n in_o himself_o or_o offer_v any_o particular_a proof_n to_o the_o house_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o advise_v the_o house_n to_o inquire_v upon_o sundry_a article_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n as_o he_o pretend_v but_o in_o truth_n to_o wound_v the_o honour_n and_o government_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o renown_a father_n and_o his_o majesty_n first_o by_o a_o message_n and_o after_o by_o his_o own_o royal_a mouth_n do_v declare_v that_o that_o course_n of_o enquiry_n be_v a_o example_n which_o by_o no_o way_n he_o can_v suffer_v though_o it_o be_v against_o his_o mean_a servant_n much_o less_o against_o one_o so_o near_o he_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v much_o wonder_n at_o the_o foolish_a insolency_n of_o any_o man_n that_o can_v think_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o any_o end_n to_o offer_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o unworthy_a of_o a_o king_n or_o a_o good_a master_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o you_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o correct_v the_o insolency_n of_o turner_n that_o ever_o since_o that_o time_n your_o committee_n have_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o turner_n and_o proceed_v in_o a_o unparliamentary_a inquisition_n run_v upon_o general_n and_o repeat_v that_o whereof_o you_o have_v make_v fame_n the_o groundwork_n here_o his_o majesty_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v exceed_o sensible_a that_o upon_o every_o particular_a he_o find_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n stain_v and_o blemish_v and_o his_o own_o no_o less_o and_o withal_o you_o have_v manifest_v a_o great_a forwardness_n rather_o to_o pluck_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n those_o who_o be_v near_o about_o he_o and_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v cause_n to_o affect_v then_o to_o trust_v his_o majesty_n with_o the_o future_a reformation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o yet_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o his_o majesty_n have_v wrought_v a_o great_a reformation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o concern_v thing_n of_o great_a importance_n than_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v hinder_v partly_o through_o sickness_n and_o the_o distraction_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v have_v wish_v have_v be_v otherwise_o can_v produce_v concern_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o himself_o do_v better_a know_v then_o any_o man_n live_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o duke_n proceed_n with_o what_o caution_n of_o weight_n and_o discretion_n he_o have_v be_v guide_v in_o his_o public_a employment_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o bless_a father_n what_o enemy_n he_o have_v procure_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o what_o peril_n of_o his_o person_n and_o hazard_n of_o his_o estate_n he_o run_v into_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o ever_o bless_a father_n and_o how_o
good_a or_o evil_n they_o be_v to_o continue_v or_o not_o to_o be_v and_o remember_v that_o if_o in_o this_o time_n instead_o of_o mend_v your_o error_n by_o delay_n you_o persist_v in_o your_o error_n you_o make_v they_o great_a and_o irreconcilable_a whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o you_o do_v go_v on_o cheerful_o to_o mend_v they_o and_o look_v to_o the_o distress_a state_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o lie_v now_o by_o this_o great_a engagement_n you_o will_v do_v yourselves_o honour_n you_o shall_v encourage_v i_o to_o go_v on_o with_o parliament_n and_o i_o hope_v all_o christendom_n shall_v feel_v the_o good_a of_o it_o the_o commons_o upon_o the_o debate_n of_o what_o fall_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n turn_v the_o house_n into_o a_o grand_a committee_n order_v the_o door_n to_o be_v lock_v and_o no_o member_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o that_o all_o proceed_n in_o all_o other_o committee_n shall_v cease_v till_o the_o house_n come_v to_o a_o resolution_n in_o this_o business_n his_o majesty_n be_v inform_v that_o some_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o speech_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n declaration_n be_v subject_a to_o misunderstanding_n command_v the_o duke_n to_o explain_v they_o at_o a_o conference_n of_o both_o house_n in_o the_o painted-chamber_n hold_v for_o that_o purpose_n whereas_o it_o be_v object_v by_o some_o who_o wish_v good_a correspondency_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o people_n declaration_n that_o to_o prefix_v a_o day_n to_o give_v or_o to_o break_v be_v a_o unusual_a thing_n and_o may_v express_v a_o inclination_n in_o the_o king_n to_o break_v to_o remove_v this_o as_o his_o majesty_n be_v free_a from_o such_o thought_n he_o have_v descend_v to_o make_v this_o explanation_n that_o as_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o have_v you_o condition_n with_o he_o direct_o or_o indirect_o so_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o a_o day_n for_o give_v further_o supply_v but_o it_o be_v the_o press_a occasion_n of_o christendom_n that_o make_v he_o to_o pitch_v upon_o a_o day_n his_o majesty_n have_v here_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o another_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o weymer_n and_o yesterday_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o his_o sister_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n who_o signify_v that_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n have_v send_v a_o ambassador_n with_o power_n to_o perfect_v the_o contract_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o hague_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n but_o time_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o press_v a_o time_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o give_v long_o time_n hope_v you_o will_v not_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o again_o so_o that_o you_o have_v a_o great_a latitude_n if_o the_o business_n require_v to_o think_v further_o of_o it_o i_o be_o command_v further_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o less_o sum_n than_o will_v suffice_v it_o will_v deceive_v your_o expectation_n disappoint_v his_o ally_n and_o consume_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o if_o you_o give_v large_o now_o the_o business_n be_v at_o the_o crisis_n it_o come_v so_o seasonable_o it_o may_v give_v a_o turn_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o christendom_n but_o while_o we_o delay_v and_o suffer_v the_o time_n to_o pass_v other_o abroad_o will_v take_v advantage_n of_o it_o as_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v do_v by_o conclude_v a_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v tho_o in_o italy_n for_o the_o vatoline_n whereby_o our_o work_n be_v become_v the_o great_a because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o diversion_n that_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n to_o fear_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o and_o to_o be_v liberal_a be_v sometime_o to_o be_v thrifty_a so_o in_o this_o particular_a if_o you_o give_v large_o you_o shall_v carry_v the_o war_n to_o the_o enemy_n door_n and_o keep_v that_o peace_n at_o home_n that_o have_v be_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o you_o draw_v the_o war_n home_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o nothing_o but_o disturbance_n and_o fear_n all_o course_n of_o justice_n stop_v and_o each_o man_n revenue_n lessen_v and_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v profitable_a another_o explanation_n i_o be_o command_v to_o make_v touch_v the_o grievance_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n mean_v no_o way_n to_o interrupt_v your_o proceed_n but_o hope_v you_o will_v proceed_v in_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o your_o predecessor_n and_o not_o so_o much_o seek_v fault_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o redress_v they_o i_o be_o further_a command_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o his_o majesty_n intend_v to_o elect_v a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n who_o he_o will_v trust_v to_o take_v the_o view_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o defect_n whereof_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o multitude_n and_o this_o committee_n will_v be_v for_o your_o ease_n and_o may_v satisfy_v you_o without_o cast_v any_o ill_a odour_n on_o his_o government_n or_o lay_v open_o any_o weakness_n that_o may_v bring_v shame_n upon_o we_o abroad_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v be_v so_o little_a that_o when_o the_o payment_n come_v it_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o worse_a estate_n than_o now_o he_o be_v in_o therefore_o wish_v you_o to_o enlarge_v it_o but_o leave_v the_o augmentation_n to_o yourselves_o but_o be_v sorry_a and_o touch_v in_o conscience_n that_o the_o burden_n shall_v lie_v on_o the_o poor_a who_o want_v too_o much_o already_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o prescribe_v but_o wish_v that_o you_o who_o be_v the_o abettor_n and_o counsellor_n of_o this_o war_n will_v take_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n to_o yourselves_o and_o any_o man_n that_o can_v find_v out_o that_o way_n shall_v show_v himself_o best_o affect_v and_o do_v the_o best_a service_n to_o the_o king_n and_o state_n the_o duke_n then_o make_v his_o address_n to_o they_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n you_o be_v all_o witness_n yesterday_o how_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o master_n i_o serve_v low-countries_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v likewse_n glad_a that_o you_o be_v witness_n how_o thankful_a a_o heart_n i_o have_v and_o i_o protest_v i_o have_v a_o heart_n as_o full_a of_o zeal_n to_o serve_v my_o master_n as_o any_o man_n and_o it_o have_v be_v my_o study_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a correspondency_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o what_o ever_o thought_n have_v be_v entertain_v of_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o alien_a my_o heart_n from_o that_o intention_n but_o shall_v add_v spur_n to_o my_o endeavour_n and_o action_n to_o vindicate_v myself_o from_o ill_a opinion_n and_o however_o i_o lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o same_o it_o lie_v in_o your_o hand_n to_o make_v i_o happy_a or_o not_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o wish_v my_o heart_n and_o action_n be_v know_v to_o you_o all_o then_o i_o assure_v myself_o you_o will_v resume_v i_o to_o your_o good_a opinion_n when_o i_o have_v with_o some_o hazard_n wait_v on_o my_o master_n into_o spain_n it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o testimony_n i_o give_v of_o my_o religion_n and_o no_o man_n that_o come_v to_o a_o true_a and_o near_o view_v of_o my_o action_n can_v just_o charge_v i_o let_v i_o be_v excuse_v if_o i_o give_v account_n of_o this_o particular_a when_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o general_a for_o this_o go_v near_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o dissemble_v with_o my_o conscience_n no_o end_n of_o fortune_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v i_o do_v it_o for_o if_o i_o have_v any_o ill_a inclination_n i_o have_v such_o offer_n make_v to_o i_o in_o spain_n as_o may_v have_v tempt_v i_o if_o i_o will_v have_v be_v convert_v myself_o i_o may_v have_v have_v the_o infanta_n to_o put_v in_o my_o master_n bed_n and_o if_o my_o discontent_n shall_v have_v rise_v here_o i_o may_v have_v have_v a_o army_n to_o have_v come_v with_o i_o but_o i_o think_v the_o offer_n foolish_a ridiculous_a and_o scornful_a in_o that_o point_n of_o religion_n i_o will_v now_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a in_o the_o general_a business_n and_o i_o call_v it_o boldness_n to_o speak_v after_o one_o who_o do_v so_o well_o the_o other_o day_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v in_o my_o own_o particular_a than_o not_o refresh_v your_o memory_n with_o that_o which_o be_v material_o needful_a i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o reflect_v so_o far_o back_o as_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o counsel_n which_o engage_v my_o master_n into_o the_o war_n they_o be_v well_o know_v only_o i_o will_v so_o far_o touch_v it_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o last_o year_n preparation_n be_v not_o voluntary_a or_o out_o of_o wantonness_n but_o out_o of_o necessity_n my_o master_n
the_o clink_n but_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o if_o you_o have_v curious_o inquire_v upon_o the_o gentleman_n who_o give_v the_o information_n you_o shall_v have_v find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o the_o jesuit_n for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o put_v trick_n on_o these_o poor_a man_n who_o do_v live_v more_o miserable_a life_n then_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o inquisition_n in_o many_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n by_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o open_v some_o point_n of_o high_a consequence_n they_o have_v so_o displease_v the_o pope_n that_o if_o by_o any_o cunning_n they_o can_v catch_v they_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v burn_v or_o strangle_v for_o it_o and_o once_o there_o be_v a_o plot_n to_o have_v take_v preston_n as_o he_o pass_v the_o thames_n and_o to_o have_v ship_v he_o into_o a_o big_a vessel_n and_o so_o to_o have_v transport_v he_o into_o flanders_n there_o to_o have_v make_v a_o martyr_n of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o thing_n king_n james_n always_o give_v his_o protection_n to_o preston_n and_o warrington_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o show_v cannon_n be_v a_o old_a man_n well-affected_a to_o the_o cause_n but_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o faction_n or_o sedition_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v they_o complain_v their_o book_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o a_o crucifix_n of_o gold_n with_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o hope_v be_v not_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v that_o priest_n will_v be_v without_o their_o bead_n or_o picture_n model_n of_o their_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o before_o a_o crucifix_n they_o do_v often_o say_v their_o prayer_n i_o leave_v the_o thing_n to_o your_o best_a consideration_n and_o hope_v that_o this_o deed_n of_o you_o together_o with_o my_o word_n will_v restrain_v they_o for_o give_v offence_n hereafter_o if_o so_o be_v that_o late_o they_o do_v give_v any_o i_o hearty_o commend_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o so_o rest_v your_o very_a love_a friend_n g._n canterbury_n by_o this_o time_n the_o commons_o have_v prepare_v a_o humble_a remonstrance_n to_o the_o king_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n speech_n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n whereas_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v of_o late_a at_o sundry_a time_n and_o by_o several_a mean_n to_o impart_v unto_o we_o your_o royal_a pleasure_n touch_v some_o passage_n and_o proceed_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n speech_n we_o do_v first_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n acknowledge_v your_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n in_o that_o it_o have_v please_v you_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o your_o great_a seal_n in_o your_o own_o royal_a presence_n and_o before_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n that_o never_o king_n be_v more_o love_a to_o his_o people_n nor_o better_o affect_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o parliament_n withal_o profess_v your_o most_o gracious_a resolution_n to_o hear_v and_o redress_v our_o just_a grievance_n and_o with_o like_a comfort_n we_o acknowledge_v your_o majesty_n goodness_n shine_v at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o your_o glorious_a reign_n in_o command_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n establish_v to_o preserve_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o who_o service_n consist_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n yet_o let_v it_o not_o displease_v your_o majesty_n that_o we_o also_o express_v some_o sense_n of_o just_a grief_n intermix_v with_o that_o great_a joy_n to_o see_v the_o careful_a proceed_n of_o our_o sincere_a intention_n so_o misreport_v as_o to_o have_v wrought_v effect_n unexpected_a and_o we_o hope_v undeserved_a first_o touch_v the_o charge_n against_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n concern_v mr._n cook_n we_o all_o sincere_o protest_v that_o neither_o the_o word_n mention_v in_o your_o majesty_n message_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o seditious_a effect_n be_v speak_v by_o he_o as_o have_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o house_n without_o one_o negative_a voice_n howsoever_o in_o a_o speech_n occasional_o utter_v he_o let_v fall_v some_o few_o word_n which_o may_v admit_v a_o ill_a construction_n whereat_o the_o house_n be_v displease_v at_o the_o delivery_n of_o they_o as_o be_v express_v by_o a_o general_a and_o instant_a check_n he_o forthwith_o so_o explain_v himself_o and_o his_o intention_n that_o for_o the_o present_a we_o do_v forbear_v to_o take_v they_o into_o consideration_n which_o since_o we_o have_v do_v and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o have_v before_o this_o appear_v if_o by_o important_a business_n of_o your_o majesty_n service_n we_o have_v not_o be_v interrupt_v the_o like_a interruption_n do_v also_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o doctor_n turner_n wherein_o the_o question_n be_v former_o state_v a_o resolution_n be_v order_v to_o have_v be_v take_v that_o very_a day_n on_o which_o we_o receive_v your_o majesty_n command_n to_o attend_v you_o but_o for_o our_o own_o proceed_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o be_v true_o inform_v that_o before_o that_o overture_n from_o doctor_n turner_n out_o of_o our_o great_a and_o necessary_a care_n for_o your_o honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o your_o realm_n we_o have_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o evil_n which_o now_o afflict_v your_o people_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o fit_a remedy_n in_o the_o pursuit_n whereof_o our_o committée_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v have_v do_v have_v in_o no_o particular_a proceed_v otherwise_o then_o either_o upon_o ground_n of_o knowledge_n in_o themselves_o or_o proof_n by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o other_o evidence_n in_o which_o course_n of_o service_n for_o the_o public_a good_a as_o we_o have_v not_o swerve_v from_o the_o parliamentary_a way_n of_o our_o predecessor_n so_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o discovery_n and_o reform_v of_o error_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lay_v a_o aspersion_n upon_o the_o present_a time_n and_o government_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o both_o yield_a matter_n to_o great_a prince_n wherein_o to_o exercise_v and_o illustrate_v their_o noble_a virtue_n and_o although_o the_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o the_o merchant_n from_o all_o part_n together_o with_o the_o common_a service_n of_o the_o subject_n well-affected_a to_o those_o who_o profess_v our_o religion_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o debate_v some_o business_n that_o be_v partly_o foreign_a and_o have_v relation_n to_o affair_n of_o state_n yet_o we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o rest_v assure_v it_o be_v exceed_v far_o from_o our_o intention_n either_o to_o traduce_v your_o counsellor_n or_o disadvantage_n your_o negotiation_n and_o though_o some_o example_n of_o great_a and_o potent_a minister_n of_o prince_n heretofore_o question_v in_o parliament_n have_v be_v allege_v yet_o be_v it_o without_o parallel_v your_o majesty_n government_n or_o council_n to_o any_o time_n at_o all_o much_o less_o to_o time_n of_o exception_n touch_v the_o letter_n of_o your_o majesty_n secretary_n it_o be_v first_o allege_v by_o your_o advocate_n for_o his_o own_o justification_n and_o after_o by_o direction_n of_o the_o committée_n produce_v to_o make_v good_a his_o allegation_n and_o for_o the_o search_n at_o the_o signet_n office_n the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n be_v divulge_v as_o in_o your_o majesty_n name_n with_o pregnant_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o direction_n thereof_o to_o be_v supposititious_a the_o committée_n out_o of_o desire_n to_o be_v clear_v therein_o do_v by_o their_o order_n send_v some_o of_o themselves_o to_o the_o signet_n office_n to_o search_v whither_o there_o be_v any_o record_n of_o letter_n of_o that_o nature_n without_o warrant_n to_o the_o officer_n for_o any_o much_o less_o for_o a_o general_a search_n but_o touch_v public_a record_n we_o have_v not_o forbear_v as_o often_o as_o our_o business_n have_v require_v to_o make_v search_n into_o they_o wherein_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o unwarrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o your_o realm_n and_o the_o constant_a usage_n of_o parliament_n and_o if_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o their_o labour_n any_o of_o our_o committée_n have_v desire_v the_o help_n of_o the_o officer_n repertory_n or_o breviate_n of_o direction_n we_o conceive_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o any_o subject_n in_o his_o own_o affair_n may_v have_v obtain_v for_o ordinary_a fee_n now_o concern_v your_o majesty_n servant_n and_o namely_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o we_o your_o faithful_a commons_o who_o can_v have_v no_o private_a end_n but_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o good_a of_o
but_o other_o motive_n that_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v journey_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o make_v apparent_a in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v get_v a_o inkling_n of_o it_o by_o something_o that_o be_v let_v fall_v from_o the_o conde_n gondomar_n to_o that_o purpose_n instant_o dispatch_v away_o mr._n grisley_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n to_o have_v this_o journey_n prevent_v who_o upon_o the_o confine_n of_o france_n meet_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n on_o his_o journey_n towards_o spain_n and_o tell_v they_o as_o much_o so_o that_o although_o he_o confess_v what_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o by_o the_o say_a journey_n the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v undergo_v further_a danger_n at_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n do_v tremble_v yet_o the_o blame_n be_v due_a to_o the_o author_n and_o adviser_n of_o the_o same_o journey_n and_o not_o to_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o although_o it_o please_v god_n to_o the_o exceed_a great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o of_o all_o good_a man_n to_o send_v his_o gracious_a majesty_n home_o with_o safety_n yet_o never_o be_v the_o person_n of_o any_o prince_n upon_o such_o ground_n expose_v to_o so_o great_a a_o hazard_n and_o in_o such_o case_n not_o the_o success_n but_o the_o counsellor_n be_v considerable_a vii_o to_o the_o seven_o article_n the_o say_a earl_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o move_v or_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n than_o prince_n to_o change_v his_o religion_n neither_o in_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o say_a article_n mention_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n whatsoever_o neither_o do_v he_o conceive_v that_o the_o charge_n in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v will_v in_o any_o reasonable_a construction_n bear_v any_o such_o inference_n as_o be_v make_v therein_o so_o as_o he_o conceive_v he_o need_v not_o make_v any_o further_a or_o other_o answer_n thereunto_o yet_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o manner_n he_o use_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n be_v not_o traitorous_o false_o or_o cunning_o nor_o without_o ground_n or_o to_o any_o such_o intent_n as_o in_o the_o say_a article_n be_v suppose_v and_o to_o manifest_v unto_o this_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a court_n how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o all_o such_o intention_n he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o within_o few_o day_n after_o his_o majesty_n come_v into_o spain_n whilst_o he_o have_v that_o great_a honour_n to_o have_v his_o majesty_n lodge_v in_o his_o house_n religion_n and_o to_o have_v so_o royal_a a_o guest_n find_v by_o the_o spanish_a minister_n that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a opinion_n that_o his_o majesty_n come_v thither_o be_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o become_v a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o the_o conde_n gondomar_n have_v that_o very_a morning_n press_v the_o earl_n not_o to_o hinder_v so_o pious_a a_o work_n as_o he_o term_v it_o of_o his_o majesty_n conversion_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n assistance_n therein_o his_o majesty_n be_v all_o alone_a in_o a_o withdraw_a room_n in_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o house_n the_o say_a earl_n kneel_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o business_n to_o impart_v unto_o he_o which_o high_o import_v his_o majesty_n to_o know_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v his_o boldness_n therein_o may_v be_v pardon_v which_o his_o majesty_n gracious_o promise_v and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a earl_n tell_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o that_o court_n be_v that_o his_o majesty_n come_v into_o spain_n be_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o there_o to_o declare_v it_o and_o he_o confess_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v hear_v he_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o deal_v free_o with_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o who_o fidelity_n he_o may_v be_v confident_a or_o word_n to_o that_o effect_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n that_o without_o respect_v his_o majesty_n answer_n he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o protestant_n and_o so_o shall_v always_o continue_v yet_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v always_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o labour_n to_o advance_v he_o and_o the_o king_n his_o father_n affair_n with_o as_o much_o fidelity_n and_o honesty_n as_o any_o catholic_n whatsoever_o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v unto_o the_o say_a earl_n a_o full_a and_o clear_a declaration_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o of_o his_o constant_a resolution_n therein_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o displease_v that_o any_o shall_v have_v so_o unworthy_a a_o opinion_n of_o he_o as_o to_o think_v he_o will_v for_o a_o wife_n or_o any_o other_o earthly_a respect_n whatsoever_o so_o much_o as_o waver_v in_o his_o religion_n whereupon_o the_o say_a earl_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o pardon_v his_o boldness_n and_o then_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o suffer_v his_o business_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o permit_v that_o conceit_n of_o his_o conversion_n any_o long_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o spaniard_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v they_o hope_v therein_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o marriage_n can_v be_v without_o a_o dispensation_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o spaniard_n who_o be_v to_o procure_v the_o dispensation_n shall_v have_v hope_n of_o his_o majesty_n conversion_n they_o will_v never_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o part_n to_o which_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o with_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o sir_n walter_n aston_n at_o which_o time_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o approve_v of_o his_o opinion_n and_o say_v he_o will_v expect_v the_o dispensation_n and_o do_v thereupon_o afterward_o send_v mr._n andrews_n to_o rome_n to_o hasten_v it_o and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o say_a earl_n deal_v very_o roundly_o with_o the_o conde_n olivares_n and_o gondomar_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o discourteous_a manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o press_v his_o majesty_n to_o further_a condition_n than_o be_v former_o agree_v upon_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o make_v his_o condition_n the_o worse_o for_o the_o great_a obligation_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n whereat_o they_o take_v such_o great_a offence_n that_o they_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n do_v thus_o proceed_v with_o the_o say_a conde_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a frame_v answer_n to_o satisfy_v present_a objection_n but_o that_o which_o real_o and_o indeed_o pass_v will_v real_o appear_v by_o his_o dispatch_n unto_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o before_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v come_v out_o of_o spain_n they_o be_v there_o show_v unto_o his_o majesty_n bear_v date_n the_o nine_o of_o september_n 1623._o so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n do_v not_o dissuade_v his_o majesty_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o yet_o without_o expect_v his_o majesty_n answer_n he_o first_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o true_a profession_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n and_o when_o his_o majesty_n have_v declare_v to_o he_o his_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n he_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o the_o spaniard_n may_v not_o for_o any_o respect_n be_v long_o hold_v in_o hope_n of_o that_o point_n and_o because_o point_v of_o religion_n be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o honesty_n shall_v chief_o desire_v to_o clear_v especial_o have_v a_o imputation_n of_o that_o nature_n lay_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v in_o the_o say_a article_n he_o humble_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o digress_v from_o his_o charge_n intend_v your_o lordship_n satisfaction_n in_o that_o particular_a not_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a verbal_a discourse_n only_o which_o he_o profess_v be_v in_o much_o zeal_n to_o religion_n and_o dutiful_a care_n to_o the_o prince_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o by_o some_o write_a testimony_n of_o his_o former_a opinion_n both_o of_o the_o match_n and_o religion_n when_o he_o be_v first_o employ_v into_o spain_n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o this_o marriage_n 1617._o his_o late_a majesty_n have_v command_v he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n towards_o spain_n presume_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v his_o opinion_n in_o write_v sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o testimony_n
king_n so_o straighten_a in_o time_n as_o by_o the_o say_a article_n be_v pretend_v will_v appear_v by_o the_o say_a earl_n dispatch_v of_o september_n 28._o 1623._o in_o which_o upon_o scruple_n that_o be_v then_o make_v of_o the_o infanta_n enter_v into_o religion_n he_o write_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n viz._n that_o if_o the_o dispensation_n shall_v come_v he_o know_v no_o mean_n how_o to_o detain_v the_o proxy_n above_o twenty_o or_o twenty_o four_o day_n so_o that_o although_o difficulty_n happen_v until_o the_o midst_n of_o november_n 1623._o yet_o it_o be_v foresee_v that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n happen_v whensoever_o the_o dispensation_n shall_v come_v and_o then_o be_v warning_n of_o two_o month_n give_v thereof_o viz._n from_o september_n 24._o until_o november_n 29._o which_o be_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o desponsory_n so_o as_o he_o most_o humble_o submit_v himself_o unto_o your_o lordship_n which_o of_o the_o two_o way_n be_v the_o safe_a or_o dutifull_a for_o he_o to_o take_v whether_o upon_o inference_n and_o conjecture_n to_o have_v overthrow_v so_o great_a a_o business_n or_o on_o the_o otherside_n first_o to_o have_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n as_o he_o do_v the_o true_a estate_n of_o his_o affair_n with_o his_o humble_a opinion_n therein_o with_o a_o intimation_n that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v resolve_v to_o break_v the_o match_n that_o for_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o honest_a discharge_n of_o the_o public_a trust_n repose_v in_o he_o when_o the_o proxy_n be_v deposit_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o his_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o so_o great_a a_o cause_n his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v he_o clear_a and_o express_a order_n which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n while_o his_o majesty_n may_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n may_v be_v suspend_v and_o the_o business_n keep_v upon_o fair_a term_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v his_o way_n and_o choice_n clear_a and_o unsoiled_a before_o he_o and_o as_o to_o the_o evil_a consequence_n which_o be_v pretend_v will_v have_v follow_v if_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v proceed_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o match_n before_o he_o have_v express_v order_n and_o warrant_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o suppose_v his_o majesty_n shall_v speedy_o have_v see_v the_o marriage_n which_o he_o so_o long_o seek_v to_o have_v effect_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v have_v have_v a_o worthy_a lady_n who_o he_o love_v that_o the_o portion_n be_v much_o great_a than_o ever_o be_v give_v in_o money_n in_o christendom_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v engage_v himself_o for_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n for_o which_o the_o say_a earl_n conceive_v a_o daughter_n of_o spain_n and_o two_o million_o have_v be_v no_o ill_a pawn_n beside_o many_o other_o addition_n of_o advantage_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n england_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n he_o foresee_v that_o the_o prince_n will_v be_v keep_v a_o year_n long_o unmarried_a a_o thing_n that_o so_o high_o concern_v these_o kingdom_n he_o doubt_v that_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n from_o the_o emperor_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n by_o force_n will_v prove_v a_o great_a difficulty_n and_o that_o christendom_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o general_a combustion_n so_o that_o desire_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v obtain_v his_o end_n and_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n not_o only_o to_o have_v give_v peace_n plenty_n and_o increase_v unto_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o crown_n but_o to_o have_v compound_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o have_v be_v these_o many_o year_n in_o christendom_n and_o by_o his_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n to_o have_v prevent_v the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n as_o he_o fear_v will_v ensue_v if_o these_o business_n be_v disorder_v these_o reason_n he_o confess_v and_o the_o zeal_n unto_o his_o majesty_n service_n make_v he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o business_n and_o can_v but_o think_v himself_o a_o unfortunate_a man_n his_o majesty_n affair_n be_v so_o near_o settle_v to_o his_o majesty_n content_n as_o he_o conceive_v they_o be_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v be_v unto_o his_o majesty_n not_o only_o a_o faithful_a servant_n but_o a_o successful_a servant_n to_o see_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o his_o affair_n turn_v up-side_n down_o without_o any_o the_o least_o fault_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o the_o only_a minister_n on_o the_o english_a and_o spanish_a side_n that_o remain_v under_o disgrace_n xi_o to_o the_o eleven_o article_n the_o say_a earl_n say_v that_o the_o article_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o petition_n by_o he_o prefer_v to_o this_o honourable_a house_n suppose_v to_o be_v scandalous_a which_o your_o lordship_n as_o he_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n will_v have_v be_v please_v first_o to_o have_v adjudge_v so_o to_o have_v be_v either_o for_o matter_n appear_v in_o itself_o or_o upon_o hear_v the_o say_a earl_n for_o if_o the_o matter_n appear_v in_o the_o petition_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v except_v unto_o it_o can_v as_o he_o conceive_v by_o collateral_a accident_n be_v take_v for_o a_o scandal_n till_o it_o be_v examine_v and_o find_v false_a for_o a_o plain_a and_o direct_a answer_n thereunto_o he_o say_v that_o the_o say_a petition_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o warrant_v any_o such_o inference_n as_o by_o the_o say_a article_n be_v enforce_v and_o that_o he_o hope_v to_o justify_v the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v not_o displease_v his_o majesty_n nor_o deserve_v that_o expression_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o charge_n but_o contrary_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o shall_v say_v therein_o in_o his_o defence_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o reduce_v into_o his_o memory_n divers_a circumstance_n and_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o passage_n of_o divers_a particular_n which_o by_o undue_a practice_n have_v be_v either_o conceal_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o mis-related_n to_o he_o have_v thus_o offer_v to_o this_o high_a and_o honourable_a court_n such_o proof_n and_o reason_n as_o he_o hope_v shall_v in_o your_o lordship_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n clear_o acquit_v he_o of_o any_o capital_a crime_n or_o wilful_a offence_n if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o out_o of_o error_n of_o judgement_n too_o much_o ferventness_n of_o zeal_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n wherewith_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v as_o he_o ought_v by_o reason_n of_o foreign_a employment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_v he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n for_o any_o thing_n pardon_v in_o the_o general_n pardon_v make_v in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n anno_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la regni_fw-la imp._n jacobi_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o bless_a memory_n he_o humble_o pray_v allowance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o with_o this_o clause_n that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v aver_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o person_n except_v out_o of_o the_o same_o although_o he_o be_v very_o confident_a he_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o help_n of_o any_o pardon_n have_v receive_v many_o signification_n as_o well_o from_o his_o majesty_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v his_o majesty_n as_o late_o by_o several_a letter_n from_o the_o lord_n conway_n that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o security_n he_o be_v in_o and_o sit_v still_o and_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o question_v but_o he_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v not_o only_o find_v he_o so_o far_o from_o blame_n but_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o most_o gracious_a son_n the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v with_o that_o fidelity_n care_n and_o industry_n that_o your_o lordship_n will_v take_v such_o course_n as_o you_o in_o your_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o only_o for_o the_o uphold_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n after_o so_o many_o employment_n but_o likewise_o become_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n on_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o humble_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a favor_n which_o above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n he_o most_o desire_v the_o eight_o of_o may_n the_o commons_o bring_v up_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o duke_n which_o be_v deliver_v at_o a_o conference_n of_o both_o house_n
and_o spin_v out_o two_o day_n time_n it_o be_v manage_v by_o eight_o member_n and_o sixteen_o more_o as_o assistant_n the_o eight_o chief_n manager_n be_v sir_n dudley_n diggs_n mr._n herbert_n mr._n selden_n mr._n glanvile_n mr._n pym_n mr._n sherâand_n mr._n wandesford_n and_o sir_n john_n elliot_n sir_n dudley_n diggs_n by_o way_n of_o prologue_n make_v this_o speech_n my_o lord_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v say_v in_o very_o little_a time_n to_o day_n that_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unacceptable_a to_o your_o lordship_n if_o set_v by_o all_o rhetorical_a affectation_n i_o only_o in_o plain_a country_n language_n humble_o pray_v your_o lordship_n favour_n to_o include_v many_o excuse_n necessary_a to_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n in_o this_o one_o word_n i_o be_o command_v by_o the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n to_o present_v to_o your_o lordship_n their_o most_o affectionate_a thanks_o for_o your_o ready_a condescend_v to_o this_o conference_n which_o out_o of_o confidence_n in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n and_o approve_a justice_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o realm_n they_o desire_v upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o a_o fatal_a and_o universal_a concurrence_n of_o complaint_n from_o all_o the_o seabordering_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v find_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a interruption_n and_o stop_v of_o trade_n and_o traffic_n the_o base_a pirate_n of_o sally_n ignominious_o infest_v our_o coast_n take_v our_o ship_n and_o good_n and_o lead_v away_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o barbarous_a captivity_n while_o to_o our_o shame_n and_o hindrance_n of_o commerce_n our_o enemy_n do_v as_o it_o be_v besiege_v our_o port_n and_o block_n up_o our_o best_a river_n mouth_n our_o friend_n on_o slight_a pretence_n make_v imbargoe_n of_o our_o merchant_n good_n and_o every_o nation_n upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o contemn_v and_o slight_v we_o so_o great_a be_v the_o apparent_a diminution_n of_o the_o ancient_a honour_n of_o this_o crown_n and_o once_o strong_a reputation_n of_o our_o nation_n wherewith_o the_o commons_o be_v more_o trouble_v call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o former_o in_o france_n in_o spain_n in_o holland_n and_o every_o where_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o valour_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v better_o value_v and_o even_o in_o latter_a time_n within_o remembrance_n when_o we_o have_v no_o alliance_n with_o france_n none_o in_o denmark_n none_o in_o germany_n no_o friend_n in_o italy_n scotland_n to_o say_v no_o more_o ununit_v ireland_n not_o settle_v in_o peace_n and_o much_o less_o security_n at_o home_n when_o spain_n be_v as_o ambitious_a as_o it_o be_v now_o under_o a_o king_n philip_n the_o second_o they_o call_v their_o wise_a the_o house_n of_o austria_n as_o great_a and_o potent_a and_o both_o strengthen_v with_o a_o malicious_a league_n in_o france_n of_o person_n ill-affected_a when_o the_o low-countries_n have_v no_o be_v yet_o by_o constant_a council_n and_o old_a english_a way_n even_o than_o that_o spanish_a pride_n be_v cool_v that_o greatness_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n so_o formidable_a to_o we_o now_o be_v well_o resist_v and_o to_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n such_o a_o beginning_n growth_n and_o strength_n be_v give_v as_o give_v we_o honour_n over_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n the_o commons_o therefore_o wonder_v at_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o suffer_v debate_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o find_v they_o be_v many_o draw_v like_o one_o line_n to_o one_o circumference_n of_o decay_n of_o trade_n and_o strength_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o as_o in_o one_o centre_n meet_v in_o one_o great_a man_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o who_o i_o be_o here_o to_o name_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n here_o sir_n dudley_n diggs_n make_v a_o little_a stop_n and_o afterward_o read_v the_o preamble_n to_o the_o charge_n viz._n the_o commons_o declaration_n and_o impeachment_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n for_o the_o speedy_a redress_n of_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o of_o the_o chief_n cause_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n now_o grievous_o suffer_v and_o of_o late_a year_n have_v suffer_v and_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n assemble_v do_v by_o this_o their_o bill_n show_v and_o declare_v against_o george_n duke_n marquess_z and_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n earl_n of_o coventry_n viscount_n villers_n baron_n of_o whaddon_n great_a admiral_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o the_o dominion_n and_o island_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o town_n of_o calais_n and_o of_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o normandy_n gascoigne_n and_o guienne_n general-governor_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o ship_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n lieutenant-general_n admiral_n captain-general_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a fleet_n and_o army_n late_o set_v forth_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n lord_n warden_n chancellor_n and_o admiral_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o constable_n of_o dover_n castle_n justice_n in_o eyre_n of_o all_o the_o forest_n and_o chase_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n trent_n constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n in_o his_o realm_n both_o in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o misdemeanour_n misprision_n offence_n crime_n and_o other_o matter_n comprise_v in_o the_o article_n follow_v and_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n do_v accuse_v and_o impeach_v of_o the_o say_a misdemeanour_n misprision_n offence_n and_o crime_n my_o lord_n this_o lofty_a title_n of_o this_o mighty_a man_n methinks_v do_v raise_v my_o spirit_n to_o speak_v with_o a_o paulò_fw-la majora_n canamus_fw-la and_o let_v it_o not_o displease_v your_o lordship_n if_o for_o foundation_n i_o compare_v the_o beautiful_a structure_n and_o fair_a composition_n of_o this_o monarchy_n wherein_o we_o live_v to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n the_o world_n itself_o in_o which_o the_o solid_a body_n of_o incorporate_a earth_n and_o sea_n as_o i_o conceive_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o husbandry_n manufacture_n and_o commerce_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n may_v well_o resemble_v we_o the_o commons_o and_o as_o it_o be_v encompass_v with_o air_n and_o fire_n and_o sphere_n celestial_a of_o planet_n and_o a_o firmament_n of_o fix_a star_n all_o which_o receive_v their_o heat_n light_n and_o life_n from_o one_o great_a glorious_a sun_n even_o like_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_n so_o that_o firmament_n of_o fix_a star_n i_o take_v to_o be_v your_o lordship_n those_o planet_n the_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o pure_a element_n of_o fire_n the_o most_o religious_a zealous_a and_o pious_a clergy_n and_o the_o reverend_a judge_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n the_o air_n wherein_o we_o breathe_v all_o which_o encompass_v round_n with_o cherish_v comfort_n this_o body_n of_o the_o commons_o who_o true_o labour_n for_o they_o all_o and_o though_o they_o be_v the_o foot_n stool_n and_o the_o low_a yet_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o settle_a centre_n of_o the_o state_n now_o my_o good_a lord_n if_o that_o glorious_a sun_n by_o his_o powerful_a beam_n of_o grace_n and_o favor_n shall_v draw_v from_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o earth_n a_o exhalation_n that_o shall_v take_v fire_n and_o burn_v and_o shine_v out_o like_o a_o star_n it_o need_v not_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o the_o poor_a commons_o gaze_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o comet_n and_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o effect_n impute_v all_o to_o the_o incorruptible_a matter_n of_o it_o but_o if_o such_o a_o imperfect_a mixture_n appear_v like_o that_o in_o the_o last_o age_n in_o the_o chair_n of_o cassiopeia_n among_o the_o sixed_a star_n themselves_o where_o aristotle_n and_o the_o old_a philosopher_n conceive_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o corruption_n then_o as_o the_o learned_a mathematician_n be_v trouble_v to_o observe_v the_o irregular_a motion_n the_o prodigious_a magnitude_n and_o the_o ominous_a prognostic_n of_o that_o meteor_n so_o the_o commons_o when_o they_o see_v such_o a_o blaze_a star_n in_o course_n so_o exorbitant_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n can_v
but_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o for_o want_v of_o perspective_n commend_v the_o near_a examination_n to_o your_o lordship_n who_o may_v behold_v it_o at_o a_o near_a distance_n such_o a_o prodigious_a comet_n the_o commons_o take_v this_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n to_o be_v against_o who_o and_o his_o irregular_a way_n there_o be_v by_o learned_a gentleman_n legal_a article_n of_o charge_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o your_o lordship_n which_o i_o be_o general_o first_o command_v to_o lay_v open_a 1._o the_o office_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o ear_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n these_o have_v be_v ingross_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o many_o of_o the_o great_a of_o they_o hold_v even_o in_o the_o duke_n own_o hand_n which_o several_o give_v in_o former_a age_n sufficient_a content_n to_o great_a favourite_n and_o be_v work_n enough_o for_o wise_a counsellor_n by_o mean_n whereof_o what_o strange_a abuse_n what_o infinite_a neglect_n have_v follow_v the_o sea_n have_v be_v unguarded_a trade_n disturb_v merchant_n oppress_v their_o ship_n and_o even_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a navy_n by_o cunning_a practice_n deliver_v over_o into_o foreign_a hand_n and_o contrary_a to_o our_o good_a king_n intention_n employ_v to_o the_o prejudice_n almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o friend_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n 2._o next_o honors_n those_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n a_o treasure_n inestimable_a wherewith_o your_o noble_a ancestor_n my_o lord_n be_v well_o reward_v for_o eminent_a and_o public_a service_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n at_o home_n for_o brave_a exploit_n abroad_o when_o cover_v all_o with_o dust_n and_o blood_n they_o sweat_v in_o service_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o crown_n what_o back-way_n what_o byway_n have_v be_v by_o this_o duke_n find_v out_o be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o your_o lordship_n whereas_o ancient_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o england_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n but_o i_o be_o command_v to_o press_v this_o no_o further_o then_o to_o let_v your_o lordship_n know_v one_o instance_n may_v perhaps_o be_v give_v of_o some_o one_o lord_n compel_v to_o purchase_v honour_n 3._o as_o divers_a of_o the_o duke_n poor_a kindred_n have_v be_v raise_v to_o great_a honour_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v more_o chargeable_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o crown_n so_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v intercept_v and_o exhaust_v by_o this_o duke_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o strange_o mis-employed_n with_o strange_a confusion_n of_o the_o account_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o well_o establish_a ancient_a order_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n 4._o the_o last_o of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v prepare_v will_v be_v a_o injury_n offer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o bless_a memory_n who_o be_v with_o god_n of_o which_o as_o your_o lordship_n may_v have_v hear_v heretofore_o you_o shall_v anon_o have_v further_a information_n now_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o be_o command_v by_o the_o commons_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_n that_o life_n long_a may_v he_o live_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o also_o of_o his_o bless_a father_n who_o be_v dead_a on_o who_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o their_o great_a distaste_n the_o lord_n duke_n do_v they_o conceive_v unworthy_o cast_v some_o ill_a odor_n of_o his_o own_o foul_a way_n whereas_o servant_n be_v ancient_o wont_n to_o bear_v as_o in_o truth_n they_o ought_v their_o master_n fault_n and_o not_o cast_v their_o own_o on_o they_o undeserved_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o king_n who_o be_v with_o god_n have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o the_o same_o wisdom_n before_o he_o know_v this_o duke_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o affection_n too_o through_o which_o as_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a master_n he_o advance_v and_o raise_v some_o star_n of_o your_o lordship_n firmament_n in_o who_o hand_n this_o exorbitancy_n of_o will_n this_o transcendency_n of_o power_n such_o place_n and_o displace_v of_o officer_n such_o irregular_a run_v into_o all_o by-course_n of_o the_o planet_n such_o sole_a and_o single_a manage_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o state_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o and_o therefore_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n duke_n and_o his_o procurement_n by_o misinformation_n these_o fault_n complain_v of_o by_o the_o commons_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o for_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n that_o life_n who_o name_n have_v be_v use_v and_o may_v perhaps_o now_o be_v for_o the_o duke_n justification_n the_o commons_o know_v well_o that_o among_o his_o majesty_n most_o royal_a virtue_n his_o piety_n unto_o his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o a_o pious_a nourisher_n of_o his_o affection_n ever_o to_o the_o lord_n duke_n on_o who_o out_o of_o that_o consideration_n his_o majesty_n have_v wrought_v a_o kind_n of_o wonder_n make_v favour_n hereditary_n but_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o lord_n duke_n own_o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o command_n such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v his_o misinformation_n have_v procure_v they_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o england_n teach_v we_o that_o king_n can_v command_v ill_a or_o unlawful_a thing_n when_o ever_o they_o speak_v though_o by_o their_o letter_n patent_n or_o their_o seal_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v evil_a these_o letter_n patent_n be_v void_a and_o whatsoever_o ill_a event_n succeed_v the_o executioner_n of_o such_o command_n must_v ever_o answer_v for_o they_o thus_o my_o lord_n in_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n my_o weakness_n have_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o your_o lordship_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n humble_o to_o entreat_v your_o pardon_n and_o give_v way_n to_o a_o learned_a gentleman_n to_o begin_v a_o more_o particular_a charge_n then_o be_v read_v the_o first_o second_o and_o third_z article_n viz._n duke_n 1._o that_o whereas_o the_o great_a office_n express_v in_o the_o say_v duke_n style_n and_o title_n heretofore_o have_v be_v the_o singular_a preferment_n of_o several_a person_n eminent_a in_o wisdom_n and_o trust_n and_o full_o able_a for_o the_o weighty_a service_n and_o great_a employment_n of_o the_o state_n whereby_o the_o say_v office_n be_v both_o careful_o and_o sufficient_o execute_v by_o several_a person_n of_o such_o wisdom_n office_n trust_v and_o ability_n and_o other_o also_o that_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o royal_a progenitor_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o place_n of_o less_o dignity_n be_v much_o encourage_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o advancement_n and_o whereas_o divers_a of_o the_o say_a place_n several_o of_o themselves_o and_o necessary_o require_v the_o whole_a care_n industry_n and_o attendance_n of_o a_o most_o provident_a office_n and_o most_o able_a person_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v young_a and_o unexperienced_a have_v of_o late_a year_n with_o exorbitant_a ambition_n and_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n procure_v and_o ingross_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o say_v several_a office_n both_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o state_n the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o service_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o other_o who_o by_o this_o his_o procure_n and_o engross_n of_o the_o say_a office_n be_v preclude_v from_o such_o hope_n as_o their_o virtue_n ability_n and_o public_a employment_n may_v otherwise_o have_v give_v they_o office_n ii_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o give_v or_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_v direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o office_n or_o office_n which_o in_o any-wise_a touch_n or_o concern_v the_o administration_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n town_n castle_n or_o fortress_n be_v use_v occupy_v or_o appoint_v for_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n the_o same_o person_n be_v immediate_o upon_o the_o same_o fee_n money_n or_o reward_v give_v or_o pay_v to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o disable_v person_n in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o have_v occupy_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a office_n or_o office_n for_o the_o which_o he_o so_o give_v or_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n do_v in_o or_o about_o the_o month_n of_o january_n in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n give_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a charles_n then_z earl_n of_o nottingham_n for_o the_o office_n of_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o
wales_n and_o for_o the_o office_n of_o general-governor_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o ship_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o say_a office_n then_o make_v to_o the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o nottingham_n be_v then_o great_a admiral_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o principality_n and_o general-governor_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o ship_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a duke_n may_v obtain_v the_o say_a office_n to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o do_v also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n procure_v from_o the_o say_a king_n a_o further_a reward_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o say_a office_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o a_o annuity_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n for_o and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o say_v late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n do_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o his_o reign_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n the_o say_a annuity_n which_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n according_o have_v and_o enjoy_v during_o his_o life_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a pay_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o of_o his_o the_o say_v duke_n procurement_n of_o the_o say_a annuity_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o nottingham_n do_v in_o the_o same_o month_n surrender_v unto_o the_o say_v late_a king_n his_o say_a office_n and_o his_o patent_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a office_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o duke_n for_o his_o life_n from_o the_o say_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n by_o letter_n patent_n make_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o the_o same_o office_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n date_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o say_v sixteen_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o the_o say_a office_n of_o great_a admiral_n and_o governor_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v office_n that_o high_o touch_v and_o concern_v the_o administration_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n within_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v unlawful_o ever_o since_o the_o first_o unlawful_a obtain_n of_o the_o say_a grant_n of_o the_o say_a office_n retain_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o exercise_v they_o against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a iii_o the_o say_a duke_n do_v likewise_o in_o or_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o december_n zouch_v in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n give_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n late_a lord_n zouch_v lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n for_o the_o say_a office_n and_o for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o dover_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o then_o also_o grant_v a_o annuity_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n yearly_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n zouch_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n zouch_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n may_v thereby_o obtain_v the_o say_v office_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o of_o the_o say_a annuity_n so_o grant_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n lord_n zouch_n he_o the_o say_a lord_n zouch_v the_o four_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a do_v surrender_v his_o say_a office_n and_o his_o letter_n patent_n of_o they_o to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o thereupon_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o premise_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n obtain_v the_o say_v office_n for_o his_o life_n from_o the_o say_v late_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n date_v the_o six_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o the_o say_a office_n of_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v a_o office_n that_o do_v high_o touch_v and_o concern_v administration_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o say_a office_n of_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n be_v a_o office_n that_o high_o concern_v the_o keep_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o town_n and_o port_n and_o of_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o dover_n which_o be_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o most_o eminent_a place_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v unlawful_o ever_o since_o this_o first_o unlawful_a obtain_n of_o the_o say_a office_n retain_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o exercise_v they_o against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a herbert_n these_o three_o article_n be_v discourse_v upon_o by_o mr._n herbert_n and_o touch_v plurality_n of_o office_n he_o observe_v that_o in_o that_o vast_a power_n of_o the_o duke_n a_o young_a unexperienced_a man_n there_o be_v a_o unfortunate_a complication_n of_o danger_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o state_n as_o have_v too_o much_o ability_n if_o he_o be_v false_a to_o do_v harm_n and_o ruin_v the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o never_o so_o industrious_a yet_o divide_v among_o so_o many_o great_a place_n whereof_o every_o one_o will_v employ_v the_o industry_n of_o a_o able_a and_o provident_a man_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o he_o a_o insufficiency_n of_o performance_n or_o rather_o a_o impossibility_n especial_o consider_v his_o necessary_a attendance_n likewise_o upon_o his_o court_n place_n he_o to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o namely_o the_o buy_v the_o office_n of_o admiralty_n and_o cinque-port_n both_o which_o he_o comprise_v in_o one_o he_o say_v that_o to_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o crime_n which_o require_v rather_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n than_o a_o aggravation_n and_o be_v against_o the_o express_a law_n of_o 5_o edw._n 6._o upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o the_o buy_n of_o such_o place_n do_v necessary_o introduce_v corrupt_a and_o insufficient_a officer_n and_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 12_o edw._n 4._o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n that_o they_o who_o buy_v those_o place_n these_o be_v the_o express_a word_n bind_v themselves_o to_o be_v extortioner_n and_o offender_n as_o if_o they_o pretend_v it_o warrantable_a or_o as_o if_o they_o do_v lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o themselves_o to_o sell_v again_o and_o though_o the_o buy_n of_o such_o place_n be_v not_o against_o any_o particular_a law_n enjoin_v a_o penalty_n for_o they_o the_o breach_n whereof_o be_v a_o particular_a offence_n yet_o as_o far_o as_o they_o subvert_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n so_o far_o they_o be_v against_o the_o high_a law_n and_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o high_a offence_n sea_n iv._o whereas_o the_o say_a duke_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o say_a office_n of_o great_a admiral_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o admiral_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o general_a governor_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o ship_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o trust_n thereunto_o belong_v aught_o at_o all_o time_n since_o the_o say_a office_n obtain_v to_o have_v safe_o guard_v keep_v and_o preserve_v the_o say_v sea_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o they_o and_o ought_v also_o whensoever_o there_o want_v either_o man_n ship_n munition_n or_o other_o strength_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o they_o to_o have_v use_v from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o want_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o by_o procure_v such_o supply_n from_o his_o sovereign_n or_o otherwise_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o two_o treaty_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o subsidy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n last_o pass_v neglect_v the_o just_a performance_n of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o duty_n
in_o the_o chief_a court_n of_o admiralty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n against_o they_o for_o fifteen_o thousand_o pound_n take_v piratical_o by_o some_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a merchant_n ship_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o east_n india_n company_n and_o thereupon_o the_o king_n advocate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o advocate_n for_o the_o than_o king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n admiral_n move_v and_o obtain_v one_o attachment_n which_o by_o the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o admiralty_n be_v serve_v on_o the_o say_a merchant_n in_o their_o court_n the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o march_n follow_v whereupon_o the_o say_a merchant_n though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o their_o molestation_n by_o the_o lord_n admiral_n yet_o the_o next_o day_n they_o be_v urge_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o admiralty_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o fifteen_o thousand_o pound_n or_o go_v to_o prison_n wherefore_o immediate_o the_o company_n of_o the_o say_a merchant_n do_v again_o send_v the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a and_o some_o other_o to_o make_v new_a suit_n unto_o the_o say_a duke_n for_o the_o release_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o pinnace_n who_o unjust_o endeavour_v to_o extort_v money_n from_o the_o say_a merchant_n protest_v that_o the_o ship_n shall_v not_o go_v except_o they_o compound_v with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o urge_v many_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o release_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o pinnace_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v that_o the_o than_o parliament_n must_v first_o be_v move_v the_o say_v merchant_n therefore_o be_v in_o this_o perplexity_n and_o in_o their_o consultation_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o that_o month_n even_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o that_o trade_n yet_o consider_v that_o they_o shall_v lose_v more_o than_o be_v demand_v by_o unlade_v their_o ship_n beside_o their_o voyage_n they_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o say_a duke_n ten_o thousand_o pound_n for_o his_o unjust_a demand_n and_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n by_o the_o undue_a mean_n aforesaid_a and_o under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n and_o upon_o false_a pretence_n of_o right_n unjust_o do_v exact_a and_o extort_v from_o the_o say_a merchant_n the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o about_o the_o 28._o of_o april_n follow_v the_o discharge_n of_o those_o ship_n which_o be_v not_o release_v by_o he_o till_o they_o the_o say_v merchant_n have_v yield_v to_o give_v he_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o say_a release_n and_o for_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o right_n make_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o aforesaid_a vii_o whereas_o the_o ship_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n france_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o principal_a strength_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o be_v always_o preserve_v and_o safe_o keep_v under_o the_o command_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n no_o less_o than_o any_o the_o fortress_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o whereas_o no_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n ought_v to_o be_v dispossess_v of_o any_o his_o good_n or_o chattel_n without_o order_n of_o justice_n or_o his_o own_o consent_n first_o due_o have_v and_o obtain_v the_o say_a duke_n be_v great_a admiral_n of_o england_n governor-general_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o sea_n and_o thereof_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o take_v a_o special_a and_o continual_a care_n and_o diligence_n how_o to_o preserve_v the_o same_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o or_o about_o the_o end_n of_o july_n last_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n do_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n and_o by_o indirect_a and_o subtle_a mean_n and_o practice_n procure_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a ship_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy-royal_a call_v the_o vanguard_n then_o under_o the_o command_n of_o captain_n john_n pennington_n and_o six_o other_o merchant_n ship_n of_o great_a burden_n and_o value_n belong_v to_o several_a person_n inhabit_v in_o london_n the_o natural_a subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v convey_v over_o with_o all_o their_o ordnance_n munition_n tackle_n and_o apparel_n into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v there_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a king_n his_o minister_n and_o subject_n and_o take_v into_o their_o possession_n command_n and_o power_n and_o according_o the_o say_a duke_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o agent_n with_o menace_n and_o other_o ill_a mean_n and_o practice_n do_v there_o without_o order_n of_o justice_n and_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a master_n and_o owner_n undue_o compel_v and_o enforce_v the_o say_v master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v six_o merchant_n ship_n to_o deliver_v their_o say_a ship_n into_o the_o say_a possession_n command_n and_o power_n of_o the_o say_v french_a king_n his_o minister_n and_o subject_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o compulsion_n and_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o his_o power_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o by_o his_o indirect_a practice_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a ship_n aforesaid_a as_o well_o the_o say_a ship_n royal_a of_o his_o majesty_n as_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a merchant_n be_v there_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o command_n of_o the_o say_v french_a king_n his_o minister_n and_o subject_n without_o either_o sufficient_a security_n or_o assurance_n for_o redelivery_n or_o other_o necessary_a caution_n in_o that_o behalf_n take_v or_o provide_v either_o by_o the_o say_a duke_n himself_o or_o otherwise_o by_o his_o direction_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o great_a admiral_n governor-general_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o that_o behalf_n repose_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o his_o place_n of_o privy-counsellor_n to_o the_o apparent_a weaken_n of_o the_o naval_a strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a merchant_n and_o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o those_o subject_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n rochel_n viii_o the_o say_a duke_n contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n know_v zeal_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n know_v that_o the_o say_v ship_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o say_a french_a king_n against_o those_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n at_o rochel_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n do_v procure_v the_o say_a ship_n royal_a and_o compel_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_v six_o other_o ship_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a french_a king_n his_o minister_n and_o subject_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a ship_n may_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o say_a french_a king_n in_o his_o intend_a war_n against_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o rochel_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a ship_n be_v and_o have_v be_v since_o so_o use_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o say_a french_a king_n his_o minister_n and_o subject_n against_o they_o and_o this_o the_o say_a duke_n do_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o great_a and_o most_o apparent_a prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o against_o his_o duty_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v a_o swear_a counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o dishonour_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n by_o his_o procurement_n and_o compulsion_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a duke_n in_o cunning_a and_o cautelous_a manner_n to_o mask_v his_o ill_a intention_n do_v at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o oxford_n in_o august_n last_o before_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n intimate_a and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v ship_n be_v not_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o use_v and_o employ_v against_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o contempt_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o in_o abuse_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o violation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o every_o man_n shall_v profess_v these_o three_o article_n be_v aggravate_v by_o mr._n glanvile_n
their_o lordship_n as_o follow_v article_n your_o lordship_n may_v have_v observe_v how_o in_o handle_v the_o former_a article_n i_o have_v in_o my_o discourse_n use_v the_o method_n of_o time_n which_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v best_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v therefore_o by_o your_o lordship_n patience_n whereof_o now_o i_o have_v have_v some_o good_a experience_n use_v the_o like_a order_n in_o my_o enlargement_n upon_o these_o late_a article_n touch_v which_o that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v thus_o in_o or_o about_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a dear_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n there_o be_v then_o a_o treaty_n between_o our_o say_a late_a sovereign_n and_o the_o french_a king_n for_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v have_v between_o our_o then_o most_o noble_a prince_n now_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o the_o french_a king_n sister_n our_o now_o queen_n and_o for_o enter_v into_o a_o active_a war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o ally_n in_o italy_n and_o the_o valtoline_n our_o say_a late_a sovereign_n pass_v some_o promise_n to_o the_o french_a king_n ambassador_n here_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr effiat_n for_o procure_v or_o lend_v some_o ship_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o french_a in_o that_o service_n upon_o reasonable_a condition_n but_o without_o thought_n or_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v against_o the_o rocheller_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o religion_n in_o france_n for_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o the_o french_a king_n minister_n to_o our_o king_n that_o the_o say_a ship_n shall_v be_v employ_v particular_o against_o genoa_n and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o afterward_o some_o matter_n of_o suspicion_n break_v forth_o from_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n in_o france_n that_o the_o design_n for_o italy_n be_v but_o a_o pretence_n to_o make_v the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n fall_v upon_o the_o rocheller_n or_o other_o of_o our_o religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o king_n grow_v so_o cautious_a in_o his_o condition_n that_o as_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n to_o lend_v his_o ship_n so_o to_o preserve_v those_o of_o our_o religion_n he_o contract_v or_o give_v direction_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n shall_v be_v english_a whereby_o the_o power_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n then_o and_o yet_o lord_n great_a admiral_n of_o england_n well_o know_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a pretend_v he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o proceed_v with_o art_n to_o keep_v the_o say_a ship_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o king_n and_o upon_o our_o own_o coast_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o under_o hand_n he_o undue_o intend_v practise_v and_o endeavour_v the_o contrary_a for_o afterward_o by_o his_o direction_n or_o procurement_n in_o or_o about_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n aforesaid_a a_o ship_n of_o his_o majesty_n call_v the_o vanguard_n be_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a navy_n be_v allot_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o seven_o other_o merchant_n ship_n of_o great_a burden_n and_o strength_n belong_v to_o several_a person_n natural_a subject_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v by_o the_o duke_n direction_n impress_v as_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n and_o will_v to_o make_v themselves_o ready_a according_o the_o name_n and_o tunage_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o merchant_n ship_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o the_o great_a neptune_n whereof_o sir_n ferdinando_n gorge_n be_v captain_n 2._o the_o industry_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o tun_n whereof_o james_n moyer_n be_v captain_n 3._o the_o pearl_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o tun_n anthony_n tench_n be_v captain_n 4._o the_o marigold_n of_o three_o hundred_o tun_n thomas_n davies_n captain_n 5._o the_o loyalty_n of_o three_o hundred_o tun_n jasper_n dare_v captain_n 6._o the_o peter_n and_o john_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o tun_n john_n davies_n captain_n 7._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n of_o three_o hundred_o tun_n henry_n lewen_v captain_n also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n a_o contract_n be_v make_v by_o and_o between_o sir_n john_n cook_n and_o other_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n as_o on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o say_a ship_n the_o vanguard_n and_o on_o behalf_n of_o the_o captain_n master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o merchant_n ship_n but_o without_o their_o privity_n or_o direction_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o french_a king_n upon_o condition_n to_o be_v safe_a and_o reasonable_a for_o our_o king_n this_o realm_n and_o state_n as_o also_o for_o the_o say_a captain_n master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o merchant_n ship_n and_o for_o the_o company_n for_o sir_n john_n cook_n draw_v the_o instruction_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a contract_n which_o instruction_n pass_v and_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o king_n and_o such_o of_o the_o council_n as_o be_v make_v acquaint_v therewith_o and_o use_v in_o this_o business_n in_o which_o instruction_n as_o sir_n john_n cook_n have_v since_o allege_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o there_o be_v care_n take_v for_o provision_n to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o say_a ship_n of_o his_o majesty_n call_v vanguard_n shall_v not_o serve_v against_o the_o city_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o rochel_n or_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n in_o france_n nor_o take_v into_o she_o more_o man_n of_o the_o french_a then_o she_o can_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v well_o able_a to_o command_v and_o master_n but_o whether_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o merchant_n ship_n and_o the_o king_n say_v ship_n be_v all_o one_o be_v not_o yet_o clear_v unto_o the_o commons_o howbeit_o it_o appear_v not_o but_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o king_n and_o state_n be_v to_o be_v a_o like_a careful_a for_o both_o nevertheless_o a_o form_n of_o article_n date_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n reign_n be_v prepare_v ingross_v and_o make_v ready_a to_o be_v seal_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o captain_n master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a merchant_n ship_n between_o the_o say_a marquis_n de_fw-fr effiat_n the_o ambassador_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o several_a owner_n of_o the_o say_a merchant_n ship_n respective_o on_o the_o other_o part_n viz._n a_o several_a write_n or_o instrument_n for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n respective_o whereby_o among_o other_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o same_o appear_v it_o be_v covenant_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o on_o the_o part_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o and_o with_o the_o say_a marquis_n de_fw-fr effiat_n to_o this_o effect_n namely_o 1._o that_o their_o say_a ship_n respective_o with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n for_o every_o of_o they_o limit_v with_o ordnance_n munition_n and_o other_o necessary_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o french_a king_n service_n the_o thirteen_o of_o april_n than_o next_o follow_v 2._o that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o that_o service_n under_o a_o french_a general_n to_o be_v as_o captain_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a merchant_n ship_n respective_o of_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o french_a king_n or_o his_o ambassador_n 3._o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o french_a king_n against_o any_o whosoever_o but_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n 4._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v in_o as_o many_o soldier_n into_o their_o say_a several_a ship_n as_o they_o can_v stow_v or_o carry_v beside_o their_o victual_n and_o apparel_n 5._o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v six_o month_n or_o long_o in_o the_o service_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n do_v not_o exceed_v eighteen_o month_n 6._o that_o they_o shall_v permit_v the_o french_a to_o have_v the_o absolute_a command_n of_o their_o ship_n for_o fight_v and_o voyage_n and_o it_o be_v among_o the_o say_a article_n beside_o other_o thing_n covenant_v and_o agree_v by_o the_o say_a marquis_n de_fw-fr effiat_n as_o for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o french_a king_n to_o this_o effect_o namely_o i._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o every_o owner_n a_o month_n freight_n in_o hand_n after_o the_o rate_n agree_v on_o and_o freight_n for_o two_o month_n more_o after_o the_o same_o rate_n within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o article_n the_o computation_n of_o the_o month_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o 28_o of_o march_n ii_o and_o that_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v ready_a in_o a_o certain_a form_n prescribe_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o service_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o
then_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o say_a ship_n be_v never_o mean_v or_o any_o way_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v employ_v against_o the_o rochellor_n or_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n in_o france_n and_o herein_o he_o do_v great_a injury_n and_o disservice_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o prejudice_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o affair_n and_o high_o abuse_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o by_o this_o cautelous_a and_o subtle_a speech_n and_o insinuation_n and_o thereby_o give_v both_o house_n occasion_n to_o forbear_v petition_v or_o sue_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o redress_v in_o this_o business_n while_o the_o time_n be_v not_o then_o pass_v for_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o as_o then_o actual_o employ_v against_o the_o rochellor_n albeit_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v then_o deliver_v into_o the_o french_a king_n power_n and_o the_o same_o time_n before_o the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v captain_n pennington_n who_o can_v have_v open_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n come_v to_o oxford_n but_o be_v there_o draw_v to_o conceal_v himself_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o not_o to_o publish_v in_o due_a time_n his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o be_v there_o short_o after_o report_v the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o parliament_n may_v be_v please_v to_o examine_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n the_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n be_v short_o after_o viz._n aug._n 12._o unhappy_o dissolve_v in_o or_o about_o september_n 1625._o the_o say_v ship_n be_v actual_o employ_v against_o the_o rochellor_n and_o their_o friend_n to_o their_o exceed_a great_a prejudice_n and_o almost_o utter_a ruin_n it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o some_o of_o the_o french_a that_o the_o vanguard_n she_o mow_v they_o down_o like_o grass_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o christendom_n also_o the_o ship_n themselves_o be_v in_o eminent_a peril_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o lack_v of_o sufficient_a caution_n if_o they_o be_v come_v home_o since_o this_o parliament_n sit_v down_o long_o after_o the_o matter_n be_v here_o expound_v and_o take_v into_o examination_n it_o may_v be_v well_o presume_v that_o it_o be_v by_o some_o underhand_a procure_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o secret_a comply_v of_o the_o french_a with_o he_o to_o colour_v out_o the_o matter_n which_o the_o lord_n may_v examine_v as_o they_o see_v cause_n the_o one_o and_o only_a englishman_n that_o presume_v to_o stay_v in_o one_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o serve_v against_o the_o poor_a rochellor_n of_o our_o religion_n at_o his_o return_n be_v slay_v in_o charge_v a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n not_o by_o he_o well_o sponge_v in_o february_n last_v 1625._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n have_v speech_n with_o master_n thomas_n sherwell_n a_o member_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n at_z salisbury_z as_o he_o be_v come_v up_o to_o the_o parliament_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n go_v down_o into_o somersetshire_n to_o master_n john_n pawlet_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr sobysa_n he_o tell_v master_n sherwell_n in_o the_o hear_n also_o of_o one_o master_n john_n clements_n of_o plymouth_n who_o be_v now_o in_o town_n the_o word_n that_o the_o duke_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o the_o last_o summer_n touch_v these_o ship_n and_o thereupon_o use_v these_o word_n ce_fw-fr duque_n est_fw-fr un_fw-fr meshant_n homme_fw-fr upon_o this_o whole_a narration_n of_o the_o fact_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o the_o french_a divers_a thing_n may_v be_v observe_v wherein_o the_o duke_n offence_n do_v consist_v as_o in_o betray_v a_o ship_n of_o the_o king_n royal_a navy_n unto_o a_o foreign_a prince_n hand_n without_o good_a warrant_n for_o the_o same_o the_o dispossess_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n by_o many_o artifices_fw-la and_o subtlety_n and_o in_o conclusion_n with_o high_a hand_n and_o open_a violence_n against_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o owner_n in_o break_v the_o duty_n of_o lord_n admiral_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o sea_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o vary_v from_o the_o original_n good_a instruction_n and_o presume_v to_o give_v other_o of_o his_o own_o head_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n in_o violate_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o swear_a privy-counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o abuse_v both_o house_n of_o parliament_n by_o a_o cautelous_a misinformation_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o a_o message_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o disadvantage_v the_o affair_n of_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n in_o foreign_a part_n offence_n of_o a_o high_a and_o grievous_a nature_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o some_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o i_o offer_v to_o your_o lordship_n consideration_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o 2_o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o touch_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n wherein_o be_v recite_v that_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o piers_n call_v the_o newhaven_n and_o blackerst_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o victual_n and_o money_n whereby_o the_o french_a be_v encourage_v to_o invade_v and_o win_v the_o same_o and_o for_o this_o offence_n among_o other_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o if_o non-feazance_a in_o a_o matter_n tend_v to_o lose_v a_o fix_a castle_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n be_v a_o high_a offence_n then_o the_o actual_a put_n of_o a_o ship_n royal_a of_o the_o king_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o foreign_a prince_n which_o be_v a_o movable_a and_o more_o useful_a castle_n and_o fortress_n of_o the_o realm_n must_v needs_o be_v hold_v a_o great_a offence_n i_o will_v forbear_v to_o cite_v any_o more_o precedent_n of_o this_o kind_n because_o some_o of_o those_o who_o have_v go_v before_o i_o have_v touch_v at_o divers_a precedent_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o my_o part_n only_o because_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a council_n of_o state_n and_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o the_o realm_n be_v not_o the_o least_o offence_n in_o this_o business_n i_o shall_v desire_v your_o lordship_n to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o statute_n of_o westm._n 1._o cap._n 30._o whereby_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o beguile_v court_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v sore_o judge_v in_o the_o same_o court_n and_o punish_v as_o by_o that_o statute_n appear_v so_o he_o conclude_v and_o leave_v the_o duke_n to_o their_o lordship_n equal_a justice_n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o article_n be_v read_v next_o ix_o whereas_o the_o title_n of_o honour_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v confer_v as_o great_a reward_n upon_o such_o virtuous_a and_o industrious_a person_n as_o have_v merit_v they_o by_o their_o faithful_a service_n the_o say_a duke_n by_o his_o importunate_a and_o subtle_a procurement_n have_v not_o only_o pervert_v that_o ancient_a and_o most_o honourable_a way_n but_o also_o undue_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a gain_n he_o have_v enforce_v some_o that_o be_v rich_a though_o unwilling_a to_o purchase_v honour_n as_o the_o lord_n r._n baron_n of_o t._n who_o by_o practice_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o agent_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o london_n in_o or_o about_o october_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o there_o so_o threaten_a and_o deal_v withal_o that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o yield_v to_o give_v and_o according_o do_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o his_o use_n for_o which_o say_v sum_n the_o say_a duke_n in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o say_a lake_n king_n procure_v the_o title_n of_o baron_n r._n of_o t._n to_o the_o say_a lord_n r._n in_o which_o practice_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n r._n be_v much_o wrong_v in_o his_o particular_a so_o the_o example_n thereof_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o gentry_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o kingdom_n x._o whereas_o no_o place_n of_o judicature_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n nor_o other_o like_a preferment_n give_v by_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n aught_o to_o be_v procure_v by_o any_o subject_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o reward_n bribe_n or_o gift_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o or_o about_o the_o month_n of_o december_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a
no_o man_n among_o the_o theban_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o place_n of_o government_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o that_o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n unless_o there_o be_v ten_o year_n distance_n between_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o merchant_n be_v use_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v it_o be_v their_o trade_n and_o art_n to_o to_o ãâã_d money_n so_o that_o their_o finger_n be_v accustom_v to_o that_o which_o they_o can_v leave_v when_o they_o come_v to_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o judicature_n nay_o further_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o merchant_n he_o be_v account_v the_o wise_a merchant_n that_o gain_v most_o so_o that_o if_o any_o such_o come_v to_o office_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n he_o think_v it_o best_o to_o advance_v his_o profit_n next_o to_o the_o pagan_n the_o pope_n a_o generation_n full_a of_o corruption_n yet_o they_o by_o their_o bull_n be_v full_a of_o declamation_n against_o such_o and_o this_o be_v plain_a by_o a_o bull_n of_o pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la who_o lay_v the_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n of_o good_n of_o any_o that_o do_v for_o money_n acquire_v any_o office_n and_o condemn_v they_o by_o his_o papal_a sentence_n to_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o gregory_n the_o thirteen_o condemn_v the_o like_a and_o now_o to_o come_v near_a home_n to_o come_v to_o that_o which_o will_v principal_o lead_v your_o lordship_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o your_o ancestor_n in_o parliament_n wherein_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o h._n 6._o that_o the_o same_o statute_n condemn_v the_o seller_n and_o receiver_n as_o well_o as_o the_o buyer_n and_o giver_n it_o further_o appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o that_o statute_n that_o such_o offence_n be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o they_o foresee_v the_o corruption_n of_o those_o that_o come_v into_o those_o place_n by_o those_o mean_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o sufficient_a and_o worthy_a man_n from_o those_o place_n and_o also_o 2_o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o which_o be_v likewise_o cite_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o forfeit_v his_o estate_n that_o one_o thing_n be_v for_o sell_v of_o place_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o money_n and_o certain_o with_o your_o lordship_n favour_n it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o probable_a that_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v patriot_n and_o show_v by_o their_o action_n that_o they_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o lucre_n and_o labour_n to_o hinder_v the_o distribute_v of_o justice_n it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o proper_a that_o those_o man_n shall_v return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n what_o they_o have_v by_o their_o unsatisfy_a lucre_n get_v and_o so_o my_o lord_n crave_v pardon_n of_o you_o for_o my_o boldness_n confusion_n and_o distraction_n in_o go_v through_o this_o business_n i_o humble_o leave_v myself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o your_o favour_n and_o charity_n and_o this_o great_a man_n the_o duke_n to_o your_o wise_a censure_n and_o justice_n then_o be_v read_v the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o article_n xi_o that_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v within_o these_o ten_o year_n last_o pass_v procure_v divers_a title_n of_o honour_n to_o his_o mother_n brother_n kindred_n and_o ally_n as_o the_o title_n of_o countess_n of_o buckingham_n to_o his_o mother_n while_o she_o be_v sir_n thomas_n compton_n wife_n the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o a._n to_o his_o young_a brother_n christopher_n villiers_n the_o title_n of_o baron_n of_o m._n p._n viscount_n f._n and_o earl_n of_o d._n to_o his_o sister_n husband_n sir_n w._n f._n the_o title_n of_o baron_n of_o s._n and_o viscount_n p._n to_o sir_n john_n villiers_n elder_a brother_n unto_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o divers_a more_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o ally_n whereby_o the_o noble_a baron_n of_o england_n so_o well_o deserve_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o ancestor_n have_v be_v much_o prejudice_v and_o the_o crown_n disable_v to_o reward_v extraordinary_a virtue_n in_o future_a time_n with_o honour_n while_o the_o small_a estate_n of_o those_o for_o who_o such_o unnecessary_a advancement_n have_v be_v procure_v arâ_n apparent_o likely_a to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o burdensome_a unto_o the_o king_n notwithstanding_o such_o annuity_n pension_n and_o grant_n of_o land_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o great_a value_n which_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v procure_v for_o those_o his_o kindred_n to_o support_v these_o their_o dignity_n land_n xii_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n ãâã_d content_v with_o the_o great_a advancement_n former_o receive_v from_o the_o late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n by_o his_o procurement_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o many_o place_n honour_n and_o dignity_n confer_v on_o he_o do_v obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o divers_a manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o pound_n two_o shilling_n halfpenny_n farthing_n of_o the_o old_a rent_n with_o all_o wood_n timber_n tree_n and_o advowson_n part_v whereof_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n be_v rate_v at_o two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n but_o in_o truth_n of_o a_o far_o great_a value_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n do_v procure_v divers_a other_o manor_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n at_o the_o old_a rent_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o according_a as_o in_o a_o schedule_n hereunto_o annex_v appear_v in_o the_o warrant_n for_o pass_v of_o which_o land_n he_o by_o his_o great_a favour_n procure_v divers_a unusual_a clause_n to_o be_v insert_v viz._n that_o no_o perquisites_n of_o court_n shall_v be_v value_v and_o that_o all_o bailiff_n fee_n shall_v be_v reprise_v in_o the_o particular_n upon_o which_o those_o land_n be_v rate_v whereby_o a_o precedent_n have_v be_v introduce_v which_o all_o those_o who_o since_o that_o time_n have_v obtain_v any_o land_n from_o the_o crown_n have_v pursue_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n and_o of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v to_o a_o exceed_o great_a value_n and_o afterward_o he_o surrender_v to_o his_o say_a majesty_n divers_a manor_n and_o land_n parcel_n of_o those_o land_n former_o grant_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o seven_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n halfpenny_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o consideration_n of_o which_o surrender_n he_o procure_v divers_a other_o land_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o contract_v for_o by_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o thereupon_o have_v obtain_v grant_n of_o the_o same_o to_o pass_v from_o his_o late_a majesty_n to_o several_a person_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o have_v cause_v tally_n to_o be_v strike_v for_o the_o money_n be_v the_o consideration_n mention_v in_o those_o grant_n in_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n as_o if_o any_o such_o money_n have_v real_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n coffer_n whereas_o the_o duke_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o appointment_n have_v indeed_o receive_v the_o same_o sum_n and_o expend_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o occasion_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a gain_n by_o he_o make_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o office_n honour_n and_o by_o other_o suit_n by_o he_o obtain_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o the_o countenance_v of_o divers_a project_n and_o other_o course_n burdensome_a to_o his_o majesty_n realm_n both_o of_o england_n and_o ireland_n the_o say_a duke_n have_v likewise_o by_o his_o procurement_n and_o practice_v receive_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o disburse_v to_o his_o own_o use_n exceed_o great_a sum_n that_o be_v the_o money_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o the_o say_a schedule_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o the_o better_a to_o colour_v his_o do_n in_o that_o behalf_n have_v obtain_v several_a privy-seal_n from_o his_o late_a majesty_n and_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v warrant_v the_o payment_n of_o great_a sum_n to_o person_n by_o his_o name_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v recite_v in_o such_o privy-seal_n as_o if_o those_o sum_n be_v direct_v for_o secret_a service_n concern_v the_o state_n which_o be_v notwithstanding_o dispose_v of_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o other_o privy-seal_n by_o he_o have_v be_v procure_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o person_n without_o account_n and_o by_o the_o like_a fraud_n and_o practice_n under_o colour_n of_o free_a gift_n from_o his_o majesty_n he_o have_v get_v into_o
tenant_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v by_o bracton_n robur_n belli_n how_o can_v we_o now_o expect_v the_o like_a from_o such_o as_o have_v no_o tenant_n and_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o prejudice_n grow_v not_o primitive_o by_o defect_n of_o that_o assistance_n which_o they_o may_v give_v the_o state_n but_o positive_o they_o have_v be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o gift_n and_o pension_n already_o receive_v and_o yet_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o more_o for_o the_o future_a support_n of_o their_o dignity_n this_o make_v the_o duke_n offence_n the_o great_a that_o in_o this_o weakness_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o have_v not_o be_v content_v alone_o to_o consume_v the_o qublick_a treasure_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o state_n but_o have_v bring_v in_o other_o to_o help_v he_o in_o this_o work_n of_o destruction_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o more_o eager_o by_o enlarge_n their_o honour_n he_o have_v likewise_o enlarge_v their_o necessity_n and_o their_o appetite_n he_o do_v second_o his_o charge_n with_o two_o precedent_n the_o first_o 28_o henry_n 6._o in_o the_o complaint_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o that_o complaint_n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pool_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n have_v procure_v one_o who_o have_v marry_v his_o niece_n to_o be_v make_v earl_n of_o kendal_n and_o obtain_v for_o he_o one_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o the_o duchy_n of_o guienne_n and_o yet_o this_o party_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o well_o deserve_a father_n so_o you_o see_v this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o complain_v that_o those_o that_o be_v near_o the_o king_n shall_v raise_v their_o kindred_n to_o a_o unnecessary_a honour_n and_o if_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n for_o advance_v of_o one_o than_o what_o punishment_n be_v he_o worthy_a of_o that_o have_v advance_v so_o many_o the_o second_o precedent_n be_v 17_o edw._n 4._o there_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o degrade_n of_o john_n nevil_n marquis_n montague_n and_o duke_n of_o bedford_n the_o reason_n express_v in_o the_o act_n be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o revenue_n sufficient_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o that_o dignity_n to_o which_o be_v add_v another_o reason_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o when_o man_n of_o mean_a birth_n be_v call_v to_o a_o high_a estate_n and_o have_v not_o livelihood_n to_o support_v it_o it_o induce_v great_a poverty_n and_o cause_v bribery_n and_o extortion_n imbracery_n and_o maintenance_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n how_o far_o these_o reason_n shall_v lead_v your_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n i_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o your_o lordship_n then_o he_o read_v the_o twelve_o article_n article_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n the_o title_n whereof_o be_v the_o exhaust_v intercept_n and_o misemploy_v the_o king_n revenue_n my_o lord_n this_o article_n consist_v of_o several_a clause_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v so_o many_o distinct_a charge_n for_o though_o they_o all_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n and_o scope_n the_o diminish_v the_o king_n treasure_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o divers_a way_n so_o that_o every_o clause_n be_v a_o particular_a branch_n therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o break_v it_o into_o part_n and_o to_o select_v the_o most_o material_a either_o in_o point_n of_o offence_n or_o grievance_n intend_v to_o pass_v through_o they_o with_o this_o order_n first_o to_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o proof_n and_o then_o to_o add_v such_o reason_n and_o enforcement_n as_o he_o do_v conceive_v most_o conducible_a to_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o commons_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o their_o lordship_n he_o make_v two_o main_a branch_n of_o this_o article_n the_o first_o concern_v land_n obtain_v from_o the_o crown_n the_o second_o concern_v money_n in_o pension_n gift_n farm_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o profit_n touch_v the_o land_n he_o observe_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o thirty_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o old_a rent_n beside_o the_o forest_n of_o layfield_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o value_n and_o we_o can_v find_v no_o schedule_n grant_v by_o the_o late_a king_n to_o my_o lord_n of_o buckingkham_n within_o ten_o year_n past_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o several_a grant_n vouch_v in_o the_o schedule_n annex_v and_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a grievance_n that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o necessity_n when_o the_o king_n revenue_n be_v not_o able_a to_o support_v such_o a_o great_a charge_n that_o so_o much_o land_n shall_v be_v convey_v to_o a_o private_a man_n this_o he_o acknowledge_v be_v not_o the_o duke_n case_n alone_o for_o other_o have_v receive_v divers_a grant_n from_o the_o king_n but_o none_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n and_o because_o the_o commons_o aim_v not_o at_o judgement_n only_o but_o at_o reformation_n he_o wish_v that_o when_o the_o king_n shall_v bestow_v any_o land_n for_o support_v of_o honour_n that_o the_o caution_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v careful_o observe_v may_v again_o return_v into_o use_n that_o be_v to_o annex_v those_o land_n to_o the_o dignity_n lest_o be_v obtain_v and_o waste_v the_o party_n repair_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o new_a support_n by_o which_o provision_n the_o crown_n will_v reap_v this_o benefit_n that_o as_o some_o land_n go_v out_o by_o new_a grant_n other_o will_v come_v in_o by_o spend_v entail_v he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o trouble_v their_o lordship_n with_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n heretofore_o make_v for_o prevent_v the_o alienation_n of_o the_o king_n land_n and_o for_o resume_v those_o that_o have_v be_v alienate_v nor_o of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v in_o this_o high_a court_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o fines_n set_v upon_o those_o that_o presume_v to_o break_v such_o ordinance_n he_o only_o add_v as_o a_o further_a enforcement_n of_o the_o grievance_n that_o when_o the_o king_n revenue_n be_v unable_a to_o defray_v public_a necessity_n the_o commons_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o burden_a with_o supply_n 2._o his_o second_o point_n be_v the_o unusual_a clause_n which_o the_o duke_n by_o his_o greatness_n have_v procure_v to_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o warrant_n for_o pass_v of_o those_o land_n of_o which_o two_o be_v mention_v the_o first_o that_o the_o casual_a profit_n shall_v not_o be_v rate_v in_o the_o particular_n the_o second_o that_o all_o bailiff_n fee_n shall_v be_v reprise_v both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o warrant_v remain_v with_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o rate_n and_o other_o auditor_n whereupon_o he_o present_v these_o consideration_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o insatiableness_n in_o the_o duke_n thus_o to_o strain_v the_o king_n bounty_n beyond_o his_o intention_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v this_o bounty_n by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o practice_n second_o it_o argue_v unfaithfulness_n in_o he_o that_o be_v a_o swear_a counsellor_n he_o shall_v put_v the_o king_n into_o such_o course_n of_o so_o much_o prejudice_n deceitful_o in_o conceal_v the_o value_n of_o that_o which_o he_o buy_v so_o that_o the_o king_n give_v he_o know_v not_o what_o for_o under_o the_o proportion_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n he_o give_v it_o may_v be_v four_o thousand_o pound_n and_o by_o this_o the_o king_n do_v not_o only_o sustain_v great_a loss_n for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o open_v a_o way_n of_o continual_a loss_n which_o have_v ever_o since_o be_v pursue_v by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v pass_v land_n from_o the_o crown_n three_o the_o king_n be_v hereby_o not_o left_a master_n of_o his_o own_o liberality_n neither_o in_o proportion_n nor_o certainty_n for_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o quantity_n pass_v from_o he_o may_v be_v treble_a to_o that_o he_o intend_v 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o surrender_n of_o divers_a parcel_n of_o these_o land_n back_o to_o the_o king_n after_o he_o have_v hold_v they_o some_o year_n and_o take_v other_o from_o the_o king_n in_o exchange_n where_o he_o note_v that_o the_o best_a of_o the_o land_n and_o most_o vendible_a be_v pass_v away_o the_o worst_a lay_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o raise_v money_n by_o sale_n of_o land_n that_o course_n be_v not_o like_a to_o furnish_v he_o beside_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n betwixt_o the_o grant_n and_o the_o surrender_n opportunity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o duke_n to_o cut_v down_o wood_n to_o infranchise_v copyhold_n to_o make_v long_a lease_n and_o yet_o
his_o covetousness_n and_o therefore_o their_o lordship_n need_v not_o wonder_v if_o the_o commons_o desire_v and_o that_o earnest_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o grievance_n that_o this_o complaint_n and_o proceed_n of_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o proceed_n of_o their_o predecessor_n in_o like_a case_n he_o allege_v three_o precedent_n which_o he_o say_v be_v precedent_n in_o kind_n but_o not_o in_o proportion_n because_o there_o have_v never_o be_v the_o like_a the_o first_o 10_o rich._n 2._o in_o the_o complaint_n against_o michael_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pool_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v three_o article_n the_o first_o that_o be_v chancellor_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o king_n profit_n he_o have_v purchase_v divers_a land_n from_o the_o king_n more_o than_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o at_o a_o under_o rate_n yet_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o the_o state_n the_o second_o that_o he_o have_v buy_v of_o one_o tydman_n a_o annuity_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o grant_n be_v void_a by_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v chancellor_n procure_v the_o king_n to_o make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o new_a grant_n upon_o surrender_n of_o the_o old_a this_o be_v complain_v of_o in_o parliament_n and_o there_o punish_v the_o three_o whereas_o the_o master_n of_o st._n anthony_n be_v a_o schismatic_a have_v forfeit_v his_o possession_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n this_o earl_n take_v they_o in_o farm_n at_o twenty_o mark_n a_o year_n convert_v the_o overplus_n which_o be_v one_o thousand_o mark_n to_o his_o own_o profit_n which_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o the_o king_n the_o next_o precedent_n two_o rich._n 2._o in_o the_o judgement_n against_o robert_n de_fw-fr vere_n of_o oxford_n and_o other_o out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v two_o article_n the_o five_o and_o the_o seven_o the_o five_o be_v for_o take_v manor_n and_o land_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n whereby_o they_o themselves_o be_v enrich_v and_o the_o king_n make_v poor_a the_o seven_o be_v for_o intercept_n the_o subsidy_n grant_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o three_o precedent_n be_v that_o of_o 28_o hen._n 6._o in_o the_o parliament_n roll_n out_o of_o the_o complaint_n against_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pool_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n article_n 29._o that_o he_o be_v next_o and_o prime_a of_o council_n to_o the_o king_n he_o have_v procure_v he_o to_o grant_v great_a possession_n to_o divers_a person_n whereby_o the_o king_n be_v much_o impoverish_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o house_n unpaid_a wage_n wardrobe_n castle_n navy_n debt_n unsatisfied_a and_o so_o by_o his_o subtle_a council_n and_o unprofitable_a labour_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n and_o other_o the_o king_n inheritance_n so_o much_o diminish_v and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o extreme_o charge_v that_o it_o be_v near_o to_o a_o final_a destruction_n the_o four_o be_v that_o the_o king_n treasure_n be_v mischievous_o distribute_v to_o himself_o his_o friend_n and_o well-willer_n so_o that_o for_o lack_v of_o money_n no_o army_n nor_o ordnance_n can_v be_v provide_v in_o time_n and_o because_o these_o great_a person_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o judgement_n upon_o these_o article_n alone_o but_o for_o other_o misdemeanour_n he_o make_v this_o observation_n that_o raven_v upon_o the_o king_n estate_n be_v always_o account_v with_o other_o great_a fault_n that_o deserve_v judgement_n then_o he_o say_v he_o have_v do_v with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o leave_v the_o duke_n to_o their_o lordship_n justice_n that_o as_o he_o have_v exceed_v other_o in_o this_o offence_n so_o he_o may_v not_o come_v behind_o they_o in_o punishment_n and_o so_o he_o humble_o desire_v their_o lordship_n to_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v his_o delivery_n and_o to_o give_v a_o favourable_a censure_n of_o he_o last_o the_o thirteen_o article_n be_v read_v xiii_o whereas_o especial_a care_n and_o order_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o restrain_v and_o prevent_v the_o unskilful_a administration_n of_o physic_n whereby_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o man_n may_v be_v much_o endanger_v and_o whereas_o most_o especial_o the_o royal_a person_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o who_o we_o their_o loyal_a subject_n humble_o challenge_v a_o great_a interest_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v esteem_v by_o we_o so_o sacred_a that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o or_o administer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o physic_n or_o diet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o direction_n of_o some_o of_o their_o swear_a physician_n apothecary_n or_o surgeon_n and_o the_o boldness_n of_o such_o how_o near_o soever_o to_o they_o in_o place_n and_o favour_n who_o have_v forget_v their_o duty_n so_o far_o as_o to_o presume_v to_o offer_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o beyond_o their_o experience_n have_v be_v always_o rank_v in_o the_o number_n of_o high_a offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o whereas_o the_o swear_a physician_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n attend_v on_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a reign_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v a_o ague_n do_v in_o due_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o and_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n upon_o and_o after_o several_a mature_a consultation_n in_o that_o behalf_n have_v and_o hold_v at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o same_o month_n resolve_v and_o give_v direction_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v apply_v or_o give_v unto_o his_o highness_n by_o way_n of_o physic_n or_o diet_n during_o his_o say_a sickness_n but_o by_o and_o upon_o their_o general_a advice_n and_o consent_n and_o after_o good_a deliberation_n thereof_o first_o have_v more_o especial_o by_o their_o like_a care_n and_o upon_o like_a consultation_n do_v just_o resolve_v and_o public_o give_v warning_n to_o and_o for_o all_o the_o gentleman_n and_o other_o servant_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n bedchamber_n that_o no_o meat_n nor_o drink_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o within_z two_o or_o three_o hour_n next_o before_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o fit_a in_o the_o say_a ague_n nor_o during_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o nor_o afterward_o until_o his_o cold_a fit_a be_v pass_v the_o say_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n be_v a_o swear_a servant_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n of_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n say_a bedchamber_n contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o tender_a respect_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v of_o his_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n and_o after_o the_o consultation_n resolution_n direction_n and_o warn_v aforesaid_a do_v nevertheless_o without_o any_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o that_o behalf_n undue_o cause_n and_o procure_v certain_a plaster_n and_o a_o certain_a drink_n or_o potion_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n without_o the_o direction_n or_o privity_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n physician_n not_o prepare_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n swear_v apothecary_n or_o surgeon_n but_o compound_v of_o several_a ingredient_n to_o they_o unknown_a notwithstanding_o the_o same_o plaster_n or_o some_o plaster_n like_o thereunto_o have_v be_v former_o administer_v unto_o his_o say_a majesty_n do_v produce_v such_o ill_a effect_n as_o that_o some_o of_o the_o say_v swear_v physician_n do_v altogether_o disallow_v thereof_o and_o utter_o refuse_v to_o meddle_v any_o further_a with_o his_o say_a majesty_n until_o these_o plaster_n be_v remove_v as_o be_v hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o majesty_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o plaster_n as_o also_o a_o drink_n or_o potion_n be_v provide_v by_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n which_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n by_o colour_n of_o some_o insufficient_a and_o slight_a pretence_n do_v upon_o monday_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n aforesaid_a when_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o say_a physician_n be_v in_o the_o declination_n of_o his_o disease_n cause_n and_o procure_v the_o say_v plaster_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o breast_n and_o wrist_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n and_o then_o also_o at_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n fit_a of_o the_o say_a ague_n the_o say_a monday_n and_o at_o several_a time_n within_o two_o hour_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o same_o fit_a and_o before_o his_o majesty_n then_o cold_a fit_a be_v pass_v do_v deliver_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v several_a quantity_n of_o the_o
aside_o and_o that_o consideration_n may_v be_v have_v how_o their_o privilege_n may_v be_v preserve_v unto_o posterity_n and_o the_o house_n be_v put_v into_o a_o committee_n for_o the_o free_a debate_n thereof_o and_o afterward_o resume_v and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o house_n be_v adjourn_v till_o to_o morrow_n and_o all_o business_n to_o cease_v the_o 26._o of_o may_n the_o lord_n keeper_n deliver_v this_o message_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n viz._n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v will_v he_o to_o signify_v unto_o their_o lordship_n lord_n that_o he_o do_v marvel_v his_o meaning_n in_o his_o last_o answer_n shall_v be_v mistake_v and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o his_o intention_n have_v command_v he_o to_o signify_v unto_o their_o lordship_n his_o further_a answer_n which_o be_v that_o their_o lordship_n last_o petition_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o intent_n be_v then_o and_o be_v still_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lordship_n full_o in_o what_o they_o then_o desire_v whereupon_o it_o be_v order_v seven-night_n that_o all_o business_n be_v adjourn_v till_o that_o day_n seven_o night_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n signify_v unto_o their_o lordship_n his_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o king_n council_n allow_v he_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o because_o they_o will_v entertain_v no_o business_n and_o so_o the_o house_n be_v adjourn_v to_o the_o second_o of_o june_n at_o which_o time_n the_o house_n sit_v again_o the_o lord_n keeper_z deliver_v this_o message_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n viz._n arundel_n his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o deliver_v unto_o your_o lordship_n a_o message_n touch_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v think_v of_o that_o business_n and_o have_v advise_v of_o his_o great_a and_o press_a affair_n which_o be_v such_o as_o make_v he_o unwilling_a to_o enter_v into_o dispute_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o therefore_o to_o give_v you_o clear_a satisfaction_n touch_v that_o cause_n whereby_o you_o may_v more_o cheerful_o proceed_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n he_o have_v endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o ripen_v it_o but_o can_v yet_o effect_v it_o but_o be_v resolve_v that_o at_o the_o further_a by_o wednesday_n seven-night_n be_v the_o fourteen_o of_o june_n he_o will_v either_o declare_v the_o cause_n or_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o house_n and_o add_v further_a upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v soon_o ripe_a which_o he_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o expect_v he_o will_v declare_v it_o at_o the_o soon_a and_o further_o that_o if_o the_o occasion_n do_v enforce_v to_o stay_v to_o the_o time_n prefix_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o set_v such_o a_o short_a end_n to_o the_o parliament_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ample_a and_o good_a space_n between_o that_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n to_o dispatch_v affair_n again_o this_o message_n be_v deliver_v the_o house_n be_v adjourn_v ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la and_o put_v into_o a_o committee_n and_o be_v resume_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o business_n shall_v cease_v but_o this_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n concern_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o house_n to_o meet_v thereon_o to_o morrow_n morning_n and_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o committee_n to_o consider_v thereof_o and_o so_o the_o house_n be_v adjourn_v to_o the_o next_o day_n then_o the_o lord_n keeper_n deliver_v this_o message_n from_o the_o king_n viz._n arundel_n that_o in_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o majesty_n have_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o desirous_a to_o avoid_v all_o jealousy_n of_o violate_v the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n that_o he_o continue_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o do_v much_o desire_n to_o find_v out_o some_o expedient_a which_o may_v satisfy_v their_o lordship_n in_o point_n of_o privilege_n and_o yet_o not_o hinder_v his_o majesty_n service_n in_o that_o particular_a but_o because_o this_o will_v require_v some_o time_n his_o majesty_n though_o his_o great_a affair_n be_v urgent_a and_o press_a be_v unwilling_a to_o urge_v their_o lordship_n to_o go_v on_o therewith_o till_o his_o majesty_n have_v think_v on_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o have_v command_v he_o to_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v content_v their_o lordship_n adjourn_v the_o house_n till_o thursday_n next_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o majesty_n will_v take_v this_o particular_a business_n into_o further_a consideration_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n agree_v that_o the_o lord_n keeper_n do_v render_v unto_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o house_n their_o humble_a thanks_o for_o his_o gracious_a respect_n unto_o their_o privilege_n then_o the_o lord_n keeper_n demand_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o their_o lordship_n will_v adjourn_v the_o house_n till_o thursday_n next_o whereupon_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n be_v so_o adjourn_v on_o thursday_n june_n 8._o the_o lord_n keeper_n deliver_v this_o message_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o majesty_n viz._n that_o on_o saturday_n last_o his_o majesty_n send_v word_n to_o the_o house_n majesty_n that_o by_o this_o day_n he_o will_v send_v they_o such_o a_o answer_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n as_o shall_v satisfy_v they_o in_o point_n of_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v away_o all_o dispute_n and_o that_o their_o privilege_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n as_o they_o be_v when_o the_o parliament_n begin_v his_o majesty_n have_v take_v off_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n whereby_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v return_v to_o the_o house_n house_n do_v render_v his_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o this_o gracious_a favour_n towards_o he_o and_o give_v their_o lordship_n also_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o often_o intercession_n for_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o protest_v his_o loyalty_n and_o faithful_a service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n much_o about_o this_o time_n mr._n moor_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v speak_v some_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o majesty_n they_o be_v report_v to_o the_o house_n viz._n that_o he_o say_v we_o be_v bear_v free_a and_o must_v continue_v free_a if_o the_o king_n will_v keep_v his_o kingdom_n add_v these_o word_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n we_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o fear_v have_v a_o just_a and_o pious_a king_n the_o house_n for_o these_o word_n commit_v mr._n moor_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o his_o majesty_n short_o after_o send_v a_o message_n that_o he_o have_v pass_v by_o his_o offence_n whereupon_o he_o be_v release_v while_o the_o duke_n stand_v charge_v in_o the_o parliament_n impeachment_n the_o chancellorship_n of_o cambridge_n become_v void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n howard_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n who_o die_v on_o whitsonday_n the_o 28._o of_o may_v 1626._o the_o university_n have_v understand_v by_o several_a hand_n that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n express_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o duke_n shall_v be_v choose_v in_o his_o stead_n be_v ambitious_a and_o forward_a to_o express_v their_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o that_o behalf_n well_o know_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o multitude_n and_o worthy_a judgement_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v esteem_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o those_o elector_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o worth_n and_o integrity_n that_o the_o nation_n can_v afford_v and_o that_o whereas_o all_o other_o the_o duke_n honour_n do_v but_o help_v the_o rather_o to_o sink_v he_o with_o their_o weight_n this_o will_v seem_v to_o shore_n and_o prop_n he_o up_o letter_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v send_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o disencourage_v all_o opposer_n but_o though_o the_o pretence_n of_o letter_n serve_v main_o to_o effect_v their_o end_n yet_o the_o produce_v of_o they_o will_v have_v prejudice_v the_o chief_a intendment_n of_o the_o election_n namely_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o it_o which_o chief_o lie_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o vote_n have_v by_o letter_n be_v cut_v off_o many_o head_n of_o house_n bestir_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o several_a power_n and_o interest_n in_o their_o respective_a society_n and_o trinity-college_n alone_o the_o master_n whereof_o be_v doctor_n maw_n one_o of_o the_o king_n chaplain_n supply_v the_o duke_n with_o forty_o three_o vote_n the_o three_o part_n of_o those_o which_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o he_o have_v in_o all_o one_o hundred_o and_o eight_o he_o be_v choose_v the_o thursday_n follow_v the_o
to_o the_o act_n and_o law_n of_o state_n in_o that_o behalf_n a_o committee_n be_v appoint_v to_o prepare_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n which_o be_v ingross_v and_o allow_v of_o but_o the_o copy_n thereof_o we_o can_v find_v yet_o the_o substance_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o speaker_n sir_n henage_n finch_n in_o these_o word_n most_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n according_a to_o that_o liberty_n of_o access_n speaker_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n which_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n have_v ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o your_o house_n of_o commons_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o now_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v be_v suitor_n for_o this_o access_n to_o your_o royal_a throne_n and_o out_o of_o their_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o business_n they_o have_v think_v the_o attendance_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n with_o their_o speaker_n not_o too_o solemn_a and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o think_v fit_a bare_o to_o commit_v those_o word_n which_o express_v their_o thought_n to_o the_o trust_n of_o any_o man_n speech_n but_o be_v bold_a to_o present_v they_o in_o write_v to_o your_o gracious_a hand_n that_o they_o may_v not_o vanish_v but_o be_v more_o last_a than_o the_o most_o powerful_a word_n of_o a_o more_o able_a speaker_n like_o to_o be_v i_o have_v much_o to_o read_v and_o shall_v therefore_o as_o little_a as_o i_o can_v weary_a your_o majesty_n with_o speech_n this_o parchment_n contain_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o by_o way_n of_o declaration_n to_o give_v your_o majesty_n a_o account_n and_o humble_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o clear_a and_o sincere_a endeavour_n and_o intention_n in_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o other_o a_o humble_a petition_n to_o your_o majesty_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o great_a person_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n from_o access_n to_o your_o royal_a presence_n for_o the_o first_o they_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o believe_v that_o no_o earthly_a thing_n be_v so_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o they_o as_o that_o your_o majesty_n shall_v retain_v they_o in_o your_o grace_n and_o good_a opinion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o they_o beyond_o my_o expression_n that_o any_o misinformation_n or_o misinterpretation_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n render_v their_o word_n or_o proceed_n offensive_a to_o your_o majesty_n it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o any_o to_o hear_v the_o echo_n of_o a_o voice_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n and_o if_o echo_n be_v sometime_o hear_v to_o double_a and_o redouble_v the_o echo_n of_o the_o echo_n be_v still_o faint_a and_o sound_v not_o loud_o i_o need_v not_o make_v the_o application_n word_n misreport_v though_o by_o a_o echo_n or_o but_o a_o echo_n of_o a_o echo_n at_o a_o three_o or_o four_o hand_n have_v oft_o a_o loud_a sound_n than_o the_o voice_n itself_o and_o may_v sound_v disloyalty_n though_o the_o voice_n have_v nothing_o undutiful_a or_o illoyal_a in_o it_o such_o misinformation_n they_o fear_v have_v beget_v those_o interruption_n and_o diversion_n which_o have_v delay_v the_o ripen_n and_o expedit_v of_o those_o great_a counsel_n which_o concern_v your_o majesty_n important_a service_n and_o have_v enforce_v this_o declaration_n i_o pass_v from_o that_o to_o the_o petition_n in_o which_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o urge_v those_o reason_n which_o your_o majesty_n may_v hear_v express_v in_o their_o own_o word_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o people_n i_o be_o only_o direct_v to_o offer_v to_o your_o great_a wisdom_n and_o deep_a judgement_n that_o this_o petition_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o justice_n to_o grant_v your_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v many_o royal_a testimony_n and_o argument_n to_o the_o world_n how_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o master_n you_o be_v and_o that_o which_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n once_o say_v to_o the_o wise_a king_n may_v without_o flattery_n be_v say_v to_o your_o majesty_n happy_a be_v those_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o you_o but_o the_o relation_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n stand_v in_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n towards_o your_o people_n do_v far_o transcend_v and_o be_v more_o prevalent_a and_o bind_a than_o any_o relation_n of_o a_o master_n towards_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o satisfy_v the_o just_a and_o necessary_a desire_n of_o your_o people_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o any_o expression_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v communicable_a to_o many_o of_o your_o subject_n to_o be_v a_o king_n of_o people_n be_v regal_a and_o incommunicable_a to_o subject_n your_o majesty_n be_v true_o style_v with_o that_o name_n which_o the_o great_a emperor_n though_o they_o borrow_v name_n and_o title_n from_o those_o country_n which_o they_o gain_v by_o conquest_n most_o delight_v in_o pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o child_n be_v prefer_v before_o those_o of_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v ever_o the_o government_n of_o a_o king_n be_v true_o term_v by_o your_o royal_a father_n a_o politic_a marriage_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v there_o be_v never_o a_o better_a union_n between_o a_o marry_a pair_n then_o be_v between_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o people_n afterward_o the_o commons_o make_v what_o haste_n they_o can_v to_o perfect_v a_o remonstrance_n or_o declaration_n against_o the_o duke_n and_o concern_v tonage_n and_o poundage_n take_v by_o the_o king_n since_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n without_o consent_n in_o parliament_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o finish_v but_o they_o have_v intimation_n the_o king_n will_v that_o day_n dissolve_v the_o parliament_n whereupon_o they_o order_v every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n to_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o remonstrance_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n prepare_v this_o ensue_a petition_n to_o stay_v his_o purpose_n in_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n may_v it_o please_v your_o excellent_a majesty_n we_o your_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v receive_v this_o morning_n a_o message_n from_o your_o majesty_n intimate_v a_o intention_n to_o dissolve_v this_o parliament_n remember_v that_o we_o be_v your_o majesty_n hereditary_a great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v conceive_v that_o we_o can_v deserve_v your_o majesty_n gracious_a opinion_n express_v in_o this_o message_n unto_o we_o nor_o discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n your_o majesty_n and_o our_o country_n if_o after_o expression_n of_o our_o great_a and_o universal_a sorrow_n we_o do_v not_o humble_o offer_v our_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a advice_n to_o continue_v this_o parliament_n by_o which_o those_o great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o signify_v to_o we_o by_o your_o majesty_n command_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o your_o majesty_n make_v happy_a in_o the_o duty_n and_o love_n of_o your_o people_n which_o we_o hold_v the_o great_a safety_n and_o treasury_n of_o a_o king_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o our_o humble_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n send_v the_o viscount_n mandevile_n earl_n of_o manchester_n lord_n precedent_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n the_o earl_n of_o carlisle_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n to_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o peer_n but_o the_o king_n return_v answer_n that_o his_o resolution_n be_v to_o hear_v no_o motion_n to_o that_o purpose_n but_o he_o will_v dissolve_v the_o parliament_n and_o immediate_o cause_v a_o commission_n to_o pass_v under_o the_o great-seal_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la carolus_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la rex_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensor_fw-la etc._n etc._n reverendissimo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o fideli_fw-la consiliario_fw-la nostro_fw-la georgio_n archiepisc._n cantuar._n totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la primati_fw-la &_o metropolitano_n ac_fw-la perdilecto_fw-la &_o fideli_fw-la consiliar_a nostro_fw-la thomâe_fw-la coventry_n militi_fw-la dom._n custod_n magni_fw-la sigilli_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la ac_fw-la etiam_fw-la reverendiss_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la tobiae_fw-la archiep._n ebor._fw-la angliae_fw-la primati_fw-la &_o metropolitano_n nec_fw-la non_fw-la charissimis_fw-la consanguineis_fw-la &_o consiliariis_fw-la nostris_fw-la jacobo_fw-la comiti_fw-la marlborough_n thesaurario_fw-la nostro_fw-la angliae_fw-la henrico_n comiti_fw-la manchester_n dom._n presidenti_fw-la consilii_fw-la nosâri_fw-la edwardo_n comiti_fw-la wigorn._n custod_n privati_fw-la sigilli_fw-la nostri_fw-la georgio_n duci_fw-la buckingham_n magno_fw-la admirallo_fw-la nostro_fw-la angliae_fw-la willielmo_n comiti_fw-la pembroke_n camerario_fw-la hospitii_fw-la nostri_fw-la ac_fw-la etiam_fw-la
a_o manner_n to_o engross_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o your_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o condition_n most_o miserable_a and_o hazardous_a give_v we_o then_o leave_v most_o dear_a sovereign_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n most_o humble_o to_o beseech_v you_o even_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o almighty_n god_n who_o religion_n be_v direct_o undermine_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o party_n who_o this_o duke_n support_v for_o your_o honour_n which_o will_v be_v much_o advance_v in_o the_o relieve_n of_o your_o people_n in_o this_o their_o great_a and_o general_a grievance_n for_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o your_o kingdom_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v threaten_v with_o almost_o unavoidable_a danger_n and_o for_o the_o love_n which_o your_o majesty_n as_o a_o good_a and_o love_a father_n bear_v unto_o your_o good_a people_n to_o who_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n you_o be_v as_o high_o esteem_v and_o belove_v as_o ever_o any_o of_o your_o predecessor_n be_v that_o you_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o remove_v this_o person_n from_o access_n to_o your_o sacred_a presence_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o balance_v this_o one_o man_n with_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o do_v all_o suffer_v so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o this_o kingdom_n chief_o by_o his_o mean_n for_o we_o protest_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o until_o this_o great_a person_n be_v remove_v from_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o state_n we_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a success_n and_o do_v fear_n that_o any_o money_n we_o shall_v or_o can_v give_v will_v through_o his_o misimploiment_n be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n than_o otherwise_o as_o by_o lamentable_a experience_n we_o have_v find_v in_o those_o large_a supply_n we_o have_v former_o and_o late_o give_v but_o no_o soon_o shall_v we_o receive_v redress_n and_o relief_n in_o this_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v our_o most_o insupportable_a grievance_n but_o we_o shall_v forthwith_o proceed_v to_o accomplish_v your_o majesty_n own_o desire_n for_o supply_v and_o likewise_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o divers_a other_o great_a thing_n such_o as_o we_o think_v no_o one_o parliament_n in_o any_o age_n can_v parallel_v tend_v to_o the_o stability_n wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n and_o the_o support_n of_o your_o friend_n and_o ally_n abroad_o and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o through_o god_n blessing_n as_o you_o be_v the_o best_a so_o shall_v you_o ever_o be_v the_o best_a belove_a and_o great_a monarch_n that_o ever_o sit_v in_o the_o royal_a throne_n of_o this_o famous_a kingdom_n the_o ground_n and_o cause_n which_o the_o king_n hold_v forth_o for_o dissolve_v of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a parliament_n appear_v in_o the_o ensue_a declaration_n parliament_n the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n since_o his_o happy_a access_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v by_o his_o royal_a authority_n summon_v and_o assemble_v two_o several_a parliament_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o august_n last_o by_o adjournment_n hold_v at_o oxford_n and_o there_o dissolve_v and_o the_o other_o begin_v in_o february_n last_o and_o continue_v until_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n of_o june_n and_o then_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a grief_n of_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o believe_v of_o all_o his_o good_a and_o well-affected_a subject_n dissolve_v also_o although_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o call_v adjourn_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n be_v his_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v peculiar_o belong_v unto_o himself_o by_o a_o undoubted_a prerogative_n inseparable_o unite_v to_o his_o imperial_a crown_n of_o which_o as_o of_o his_o other_o regal_a action_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o who_o immediate_a lieutenant_n and_o vicegerent_n he_o be_v in_o these_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o government_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a his_o purpose_n be_v so_o to_o order_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o action_n especial_o the_o great_a and_o publck_n action_n of_o state_n concern_v the_o weal_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o may_v justify_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o his_o own_o people_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n his_o majesty_n have_v think_v it_o fit_a and_o necessary_a as_o the_o affair_n now_o stand_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o to_o make_v a_o true_a plain_a &_o clear_a declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v his_o majesty_n to_o assemble_v and_o after_o enforce_v he_o to_o dissolve_v these_o parliament_n that_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o malice_n itself_o may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o good_a subject_n at_o home_n and_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o ally_n abroad_o may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o deserve_a blame_n of_o so_o unhappy_a accident_n may_v just_o light_v upon_o the_o author_n thereof_o when_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o royal_a father_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o find_v himself_o engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o a_o potent_a enemy_n not_o undertake_v rash_o nor_o without_o just_a and_o honourable_a ground_n but_o enforce_v for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o dominion_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o ally_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o ancient_a honour_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o patrimony_n of_o his_o dear_a sister_n her_o comfort_n and_o their_o child_n injurious_o and_o under_o colour_n of_o treaty_n and_o friendship_n take_v from_o they_o and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o invite_v thereunto_o and_o encourage_v therein_o by_o the_o humble_a advice_n of_o both_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o their_o large_a promise_n and_o protestation_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n to_o give_v he_o full_a and_o real_a assistance_n in_o those_o enterprise_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o general_a peace_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o ally_n but_o when_o his_o majesty_n enter_v into_o a_o view_n of_o his_o treasure_n he_o find_v how_o ill_o provide_v he_o be_v to_o proceed_v effectual_o with_o so_o great_a a_o action_n unless_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o receive_v such_o supply_n from_o his_o love_a subject_n as_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o manage_v the_o same_o hereupon_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n for_o the_o make_n of_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o his_o people_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o their_o true_a grievance_n and_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o those_o public_a service_n he_o do_v resolve_v to_o summon_v a_o parliament_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n he_o may_v and_o find_v a_o former_a parliament_n already_o call_v in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v desirous_a for_o the_o the_o spéedy_a dispatch_n of_o his_o weighty_a affair_n and_o gain_v of_o time_n to_o have_v continue_v the_o same_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o have_v he_o not_o beacute_v en_fw-fr advise_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o his_o judge_n and_o council_n at_o law_n for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o question_v in_o law_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o avoid_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v he_o summon_v a_o new_a parliament_n which_o he_o do_v with_o much_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n that_o those_o who_o not_o long_o before_o have_v with_o some_o importunity_n win_v his_o father_n to_o break_v off_o his_o former_a treaty_n with_o spain_n and_o to_o effect_v it_o have_v use_v the_o mediation_n of_o his_o now_o majesty_n be_v then_o prince_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o have_v promise_v in_o parliament_n their_o uttermost_a assistance_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o his_o late_a majesty_n to_o undergo_v the_o war_n which_o they_o then_o foresee_v may_v follow_v will_v assure_o have_v perform_v it_o to_o his_o now_o majesty_n and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v he_o in_o his_o first_o enterprise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o
expectation_n to_o have_v run_v the_o least_o hazard_n through_o their_o default_n this_o parliament_n after_o some_o adjourment_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o majesty_n unavoidable_a occasion_n interpose_v be_v assemble_v on_o the_o eightéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o june_n it_o be_v true_a that_o his_o commons_o in_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n the_o manifold_a occasion_n which_o at_o his_o first_o entry_n do_v press_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o most_o important_a affair_n which_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o be_v then_o in_o action_n do_v with_o great_a readiness_n and_o alacrity_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o most_o bind_a duty_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o most_o dutiful_a affection_n of_o his_o love_a and_o loyal_a subject_n devote_v to_o his_o service_n present_v his_o majesty_n with_o the_o free_a and_o cheerful_a gift_n of_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n which_o their_o gift_n and_o much_o more_o the_o freeness_n and_o heartiness_n express_v in_o the_o give_v thereof_o his_o majesty_n do_v thankful_o and_o love_o accept_v but_o when_o he_o have_v more_o narrow_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a affair_n wherein_o he_o be_v embark_v and_o from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o without_o much_o dishonour_n and_o disadvantage_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n he_o find_v that_o this_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v much_o short_a of_o that_o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v present_o expend_v for_o the_o set_n forward_o of_o those_o great_a action_n which_o by_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n he_o have_v undertake_v and_o be_v that_o summer_n to_o be_v pursue_v this_o his_o majesty_n impart_v to_o his_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n but_o before_o the_o same_o can_v receive_v that_o debate_n and_o due_a consideration_n which_o be_v fit_a the_o fearful_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n where_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o principal_a gentleman_n of_o quality_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o their_o service_n lodge_v and_o abide_n do_v so_o much_o increase_v that_o his_o majesty_n without_o extreme_a peril_n to_o the_o life_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o can_v not_o continue_v the_o parliament_n any_o long_o in_o that_o place_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o on_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o july_n then_o follow_v adjourn_v the_o parliament_n from_o westminster_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n then_o follow_v at_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n and_o his_o highness_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o accommodate_v his_o lord_n and_o commons_o there_o that_o as_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o place_n be_v then_o the_o fréest_n of_o all_o other_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o grievous_a sickness_n so_o he_o there_o fit_v the_o parliament-man_n with_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o their_o entertainment_n and_o his_o majesty_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n sincere_a and_o free_a from_o all_o end_n upon_o his_o people_n which_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n best_o know_v he_o little_o expect_v that_o any_o misconstruction_n of_o his_o action_n will_v have_v be_v make_v as_o he_o there_o find_v but_o when_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v a_o while_n assemble_v and_o his_o majesty_n affair_n open_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o further_o supply_v desire_v as_o necessity_n require_v he_o find_v they_o so_o slow_a and_o so_o full_a of_o delay_n and_o diversion_n in_o their_o resolution_n that_o before_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v determine_v the_o fearful_a contagion_n daily_o increase_v and_o be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o come_v home_o even_o to_o their_o door_n where_o they_o assemble_v his_o majesty_n therefore_o rather_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n from_o that_o present_a and_o visible_a danger_n than_o the_o provide_v for_o that_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a but_o no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o part_n of_o christendom_n which_o then_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o friendship_n and_o alliance_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o thereupon_o his_o majesty_n not_o be_v then_o able_a to_o discern_v when_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o stay_v his_o hand_n of_o visitation_n nor_o what_o place_n may_v be_v more_o secure_a than_o other_o at_o a_o time_n convenient_a for_o their_o re-assembling_a his_o majesty_n dissolve_v that_o parliament_n that_o parliament_n be_v now_o end_v his_o majesty_n do_v not_o therewith_o cast_v off_o his_o royal_a care_n of_o his_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy-council_n and_o of_o his_o council_n of_o war_n he_o continue_v his_o preparation_n and_o former_a resolution_n and_o therein_o not_o only_o expend_v those_o money_n which_o by_o the_o two_o subsidy_n aforesaid_a be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o own_o private_a use_n whereof_o he_o have_v too_o much_o occasion_n as_o he_o find_v the_o state_n of_o his_o exchequer_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n but_o add_v much_o more_o of_o his_o own_o as_o by_o his_o credit_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v able_a to_o compass_v the_o same_o at_o last_o by_o much_o disadvantage_n by_o the_o retard_v of_o provision_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o mean_n his_o navy_n be_v prepare_v and_o set_v to_o sea_n and_o the_o design_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o special_o direct_v be_v so_o probable_a and_o so_o well_o advise_v that_o have_v they_o not_o miscarry_v in_o the_o execution_n his_o majesty_n be_v well_o assure_v they_o will_v have_v give_v good_a satisfaction_n not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o people_n but_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o light_o or_o unadvised_o undertake_v and_o pursue_v but_o it_o please_v god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o unto_o who_o providence_n and_o good_a pleasure_n his_o majesty_n do_v and_o shall_v submit_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o endeavour_n not_o to_o give_v that_o success_n which_o be_v desire_v and_o yet_o be_v those_o attempt_v not_o altogether_o so_o fruitless_a as_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o time_n have_v apprehend_v the_o enemy_n receive_v thereby_o no_o small_a loss_n nor_o our_o party_n no_o little_a advantage_n and_o it_o will_v much_o avail_v to_o further_a his_o majesty_n great_a affair_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o all_o hostility_n be_v these_o first_o beginning_n which_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o miscarry_v well_o second_v and_o pursue_v as_o his_o majesty_n intend_v and_o as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n conversant_a in_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v fit_a not_o to_o have_v be_v neglect_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o act_v and_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n beyond_o expectation_n asswage_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o a_o sudden_a restore_a health_n and_o safety_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n which_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o resort_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o lord_n and_o commons_o to_o meet_v in_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n no_o soon_o descry_v the_o probability_n of_o a_o safe_a assemble_v of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o his_o princely_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n foresee_v that_o if_o the_o opportunity_n of_o season_n shall_v be_v omit_v preparation_n both_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a can_v not_o be_v make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o common_a safety_n but_o he_o advise_v and_o resolve_v of_o the_o summon_n of_o a_o new_a parliament_n where_o he_o may_v free_o communicate_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n and_o by_o the_o council_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n who_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v proceed_v in_o these_o enterprise_n and_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o which_o concern_v the_o common_a good_a safety_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o according_o the_o six_o of_o february_n last_o a_o new_a parliament_n be_v begin_v at_o the_o first_o meeting_n his_o majesty_n do_v forbear_v to_o press_v they_o with_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o care_n of_o make_v of_o good_a law_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a subject_n for_o a_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n believe_v that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v many_o day_n much_o less_o many_o week_n to_o have_v pass_v by_o before_o the_o apprehension_n and_o care_n of_o the_o common_a safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n profess_v and_o maintain_v therein_o and_o of_o
barnardiston_n of_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o william_n coriton_n esq_n of_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n be_v secure_v in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n sir_n harbotle_n grimston_n of_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n and_o sir_n robert_n point_n be_v secure_v in_o northamptonshire_n john_n hampden_n esq_n and_o other_o of_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n be_v secure_v in_o hampshire_n and_o the_o like_a course_n be_v take_v with_o the_o gentry_n of_o other_o county_n who_o refuse_v the_o loan_n and_o the_o council_n order_v that_o all_o those_o refractory_a person_n beforenamed_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o order_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n command_n to_o their_o several_a commitment_n shall_v present_o obey_v the_o order_n of_o the_o board_n send_v with_o their_o messenger_n in_o that_o behalf_n or_o be_v commit_v close_a prisoner_n any_o pretence_n of_o inability_n want_v of_o conveniency_n or_o any_o excuse_n whatsoever_o notwithstanding_o many_o of_o those_o gentleman_n be_v afterward_o send_v for_o by_o pursuivant_n out_o of_o those_o county_n where_o they_o be_v confine_v by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n and_o commit_v to_o several_a prison_n some_o to_o the_o fleet_n some_o to_o the_o marshalsey_n and_o gatehouse_n and_o other_o remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o from_o the_o gatehouse_n sir_n john_n elliot_n send_v this_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o sir_n john_n elliot_n knight_n prisoner_n in_o the_o gatehouse_n concern_v the_o loan_n show_n that_o your_o poor_a suppliant_a affect_v with_o sorrow_n and_o unhappiness_n loan_n through_o the_o long_a sense_n of_o your_o majesty_n displeasure_n will_v in_o every_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o satisfy_v your_o majesty_n of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o his_o heart_n than_o which_o he_o have_v nothing_o more_o desire_v that_o there_o may_v not_o remain_v a_o jealousy_n in_o your_o royal_a breast_n that_o stubbornness_n and_o will_v have_v be_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o forbear_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o say_a loan_n low_o as_o your_o highness_n foot_n with_o a_o sad_a yet_o a_o faithful_a heart_n for_o a_o apology_n to_o your_o clemency_n and_o grace_n he_o now_o presume_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v he_o which_o he_o conceive_v necessity_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o religion_n justice_n and_o your_o majesty_n do_v enforce_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o law_n impartial_a arbiter_n of_o government_n and_o obedience_n the_o support_n and_o strength_n of_o majesty_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o justice_n by_o which_o subjection_n be_v command_v this_o and_o religion_n add_v to_o this_o power_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v bind_v up_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o obligation_n to_o that_o rule_n which_o without_o open_a prejudice_n and_o violence_n of_o these_o duty_n may_v not_o be_v impeach_v in_o this_o particular_a therefore_o of_o the_o loan_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v satisfy_v how_o far_o the_o obligation_n may_v extend_v and_o resolve_v where_o he_o be_v leave_v master_n of_o his_o own_o to_o become_v servant_n to_o your_o will_n he_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o law_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o they_o which_o in_o all_o humility_n he_o submit_v to_o your_o most_o sacred_a view_n in_o the_o collection_n follow_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o he_o find_v that_o the_o commons_o of_o that_o age_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o their_o liberty_n as_o they_o fear_v even_o their_o own_o free_a act_n and_o gift_n may_v turn_v they_o to_o a_o bondage_n and_o their_o heir_n wherefore_o it_o be_v desire_v and_o grant_v that_o for_o no_o business_n such_o manner_n of_o aid_n tax_n nor_o prize_n shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n thereof_o the_o like_a be_v in_o force_n by_o the_o same_o king_n and_o by_o two_o other_o law_n again_o enact_v that_o no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o levy_v without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n earls_z baron_n knight_n burgess_n and_o other_o freeman_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o prudent_a and_o magnanimous_a prince_n edward_z the_o third_z lead_v by_o the_o same_o wisdom_n have_v grant_v that_o the_o great_a gift_n give_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o aid_n and_o speed_n of_o his_o matchless_a undertake_n against_o france_n shall_v not_o be_v have_v in_o example_n nor_o fall_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o time_n to_o come_v do_v likewise_o add_v in_o confirmation_n of_o that_o right_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v grieve_v to_o sustain_v any_o charge_n or_o aid_n but_o by_o the_o common_a assent_n and_o that_o in_o parliament_n and_o more_o particular_o upon_o this_o point_n upon_o a_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o afterward_o in_o parliament_n it_o be_v establish_v that_o the_o loan_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n by_o divers_a person_n be_v release_v and_o that_o none_o from_o henceforth_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v such_o loan_n against_o their_o will_n because_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n and_o restitution_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o make_v such_o loan_n and_o by_o another_o act_n upon_o a_o new_a occasion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o subject_a in_o no_o wise_n be_v charge_v with_o any_o such_o charge_n exaction_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n nor_o such_o like_a charge_n and_o that_o such_o like_a exaction_n be_v damn_v and_o annul_v for_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o time_n for_o all_o these_o aid_n benevolence_n loan_n and_o such_o like_a charge_n exact_v from_o the_o subject_n not_o in_o parliament_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v grievance_n contrary_a to_o their_o liberty_n and_o illegal_a and_o so_o pious_a be_v their_o prince_n in_o confirmation_n of_o their_o liberty_n as_o have_v secure_v they_o for_o the_o present_a by_o such_o frequent_a law_n and_o statute_n they_o do_v likewise_o by_o they_o provide_v for_o their_o posterity_n and_o in_o some_o so_o strict_o that_o they_o bind_v the_o observation_n with_o a_o curse_n as_o in_o that_o of_o 33_o edw._n 1._o and_o also_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n as_o by_o the_o other_o of_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o king_n which_o be_v to_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o those_o that_o violate_v or_o break_v they_o which_o act_n extend_v to_o we_o and_o these_o reason_n he_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n as_o the_o first_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o law_n there_o be_v other_o also_o which_o in_o his_o humble_a apprehension_n he_o conceive_v from_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o he_o likewise_o tender_v to_o your_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n first_o that_o the_o carriage_n and_o instruction_n accompany_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n import_v a_o constraint_n such_o request_n to_o subject_n be_v tacit_a and_o imply_v command_n and_o so_o prevent_v that_o readiness_n and_o love_n which_o in_o a_o free_a way_n will_v have_v far_o exceed_v those_o demand_n whereas_o the_o wont_a aid_n give_v to_o your_o happy_a ancestor_n be_v exit_fw-la spontanea_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o charitate_fw-la populi_fw-la whereby_o they_o make_v that_o conjunction_n of_o their_o heart_n at_o home_n which_o wrought_v such_o power_n and_o reputation_n to_o their_o act_n abroad_o whereas_o the_o firm_a obligation_n of_o that_o readiness_n and_o love_n be_v the_o benignity_n of_o prince_n give_v and_o preserve_v to_o their_o people_n just_a and_o decent_a liberty_n which_o to_o this_o kingdom_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o clemency_n and_o wisdom_n of_o your_o progenitor_n to_o who_o there_o be_v owe_v a_o sacred_a memory_n for_o they_o he_o can_v not_o as_o he_o fear_v without_o pressure_n to_o these_o immunity_n become_v a_o actor_n in_o this_o loan_n which_o by_o imprisonment_n and_o restraint_n be_v urge_v contrary_a to_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n by_o so_o many_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a king_n so_o many_o time_n confirm_v be_v therein_o most_o confident_a of_o your_o majesty_n that_o never_o king_n that_o reign_v over_o we_o have_v of_o his_o own_o benignity_n and_o goodness_n a_o more_o pious_a disposition_n to_o preserve_v the_o just_a liberty_n of_o his_o subject_n than_o your_o sacred_a self_n though_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v by_o your_o majesty_n royal_a promise_n who_o word_n he_o hold_v as_o oracle_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o precedent_n during_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o reign_n the_o long_a continuance_n whereof_o be_v the_o daily_a subject_n of_o his_o prayer_n yet_o he_o conceive_v from_o thence_o a_o fear_n that_o succeed_a age_n may_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n
to_o his_o duty_n to_o this_o sir_n thomas_n darnell_n reply_v that_o such_o word_n never_o come_v into_o his_o thought_n and_o do_v humble_o pray_v they_o may_v make_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o court_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o manner_n guilty_a of_o upon_o which_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v chief_a justice_n say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o fair_a and_o temperate_a answer_n and_o you_o may_v perceive_v say_v the_o chief_a justice_n the_o upright_a and_o sincere_a proceed_n which_o have_v be_v in_o this_o business_n you_o no_o soon_o move_v for_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v grant_v you_o you_o no_o soon_o desire_v council_n but_o they_o be_v assign_v you_o though_o any_o council_n may_v move_v for_o you_o without_o be_v assign_v and_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o blame_n for_o it_o the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v his_o law_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o be_v execute_v and_o for_o that_o do_v we_o sit_v here_o and_o whether_o the_o commitment_n be_v by_o the_o king_n or_o other_o this_o court_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n do_v sit_v in_o person_n to_o do_v right_a if_o injury_n be_v do_v and_o we_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v it_o and_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o any_o man_n have_v wrong_o do_v he_o by_o his_o imprisonment_n we_o have_v power_n to_o deliver_v and_o discharge_v he_o if_o otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o be_v remand_v by_o we_o to_o prison_n again_o and_o the_o attorney-general_n after_o the_o chief_a justice_n have_v speak_v say_v though_o this_o be_v a_o case_n which_o concern_v the_o king_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o so_o just_a as_o not_o to_o refuse_v the_o examination_n and_o determination_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o the_o court_n proceed_v to_o hear_v the_o argument_n make_v in_o the_o prisoner_n behalf_n mr._n noy_n argue_v for_o sir_n walter_n earl_n sergeant_n bramston_n for_o sir_n john_n heveningham_n mr._n selden_n for_o sir_n edward_n hampden_n mr._n calthrop_n for_o sir_n john_n corbet_n who_o be_v all_o assign_v of_o council_n with_o the_o prisoner_n by_o the_o court_n of_o kings-bench_n upon_o a_o petition_n deliver_v by_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n after_o they_o have_v argue_v mr._n attorney_n have_v a_o day_n appoint_v to_o argue_v for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n to_o take_v up_o the_o reader_n time_n with_o the_o argument_n at_o large_a either_o by_o the_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v only_o hint_n unto_o you_o some_o general_n chief_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o first_o exception_n take_v by_o the_o council_n for_o the_o imprison_a gentleman_n be_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o return_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o return_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o refer_v to_o the_o signification_n make_v by_o another_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n 2._o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n have_v not_o return_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o hold_v not_o to_o be_v good_a 3._o that_o the_o return_v of_o the_o commitment_n be_v imperfect_a for_o that_o it_o show_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o detain_v in_o prison_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o commitment_n last_o that_o the_o return_n be_v contradictory_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v certify_v that_o the_o detain_v of_o those_o gentleman_n in_o prison_n be_v per_fw-la speciale_a mandatum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o when_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n be_v show_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o commitment_n be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n signify_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o second_o general_a exception_n be_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o return_n and_o that_o be_v touch_v the_o imprisonment_n per_fw-la speciale_a mandatum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n without_o any_o cause_n express_v wherefore_o say_v mr._n selden_n by_o the_o constant_a and_o settle_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o which_o we_o have_v nothing_o no_o man_n can_v be_v just_o imprison_v either_o by_o the_o king_n or_o council_n without_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n and_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o return_n the_o law_n say_v express_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v imprison_v without_o due_a process_n of_o the_o law_n nullus_fw-la libre_fw-la homo_fw-la capiatur_fw-la vel_fw-la imprisonetur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o charter_n of_o king_n john_n there_o be_v these_o word_n nec_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o carcerem_fw-la mittimus_fw-la we_o will_v not_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n that_o be_v the_o king_n himself_o will_v not_o this_o right_a say_v sergeant_n bramston_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o a_o subject_a have_v whereby_o to_o obtain_v his_o liberty_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o return_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n that_o it_o may_v be_v examine_v in_o this_o court_n whether_o the_o party_n ought_v to_o be_v discharge_v or_o not_o which_o can_v be_v do_v upon_o this_o return_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n be_v so_o far_o from_o appear_v particular_o by_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o express_v and_o the_o writ_n require_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n shall_v be_v return_v and_o the_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v express_v so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v none_o of_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v that_o it_o be_v by_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n or_o upon_o petition_n or_o suggestion_n make_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o say_v he_o observe_v but_o the_o consequence_n if_o those_o gentleman_n who_o be_v commit_v without_o any_o cause_n show_v shall_v not_o be_v bail_v but_o remand_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v restrain_v of_o their_o liberty_n for_o ever_o and_o by_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remedy_n we_o shall_v not_o reflect_v upon_o the_o present_a time_n and_o government_n but_o we_o be_v to_o look_v what_o may_v betide_v we_o in_o time_n to_o come_v hereafter_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o great_a inheritance_n of_o every_o subject_a and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o inheritance_n without_o which_o we_o have_v nothing_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o inheritance_n if_o upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la a_o cause_n of_o commitment_n be_v certify_v then_o say_v mr._n noy_n the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v try_v before_o your_o lordship_n but_o if_o no_o cause_n be_v show_v the_o court_n must_v do_v that_o which_o stand_v with_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o party_n the_o commons_o do_v complain_v in_o ed._n 3._o his_o time_n that_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o other_o statute_n be_v break_v they_o desire_v that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o not_o infringe_v by_o make_v any_o arrest_n by_o special_a command_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v they_o be_v this_o that_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n and_o other_o statute_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o petition_n without_o disturbance_n of_o arrest_n by_o special_a command_n and_o the_o king_n grant_v the_o commons_o desire_v in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o their_o petition_n and_o afterward_o complain_v again_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n they_o be_v imprison_v by_o special_a command_n without_o indictment_n or_o other_o legal_a course_n of_o law_n the_o king_n answer_n be_v upon_o another_o petition_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v therewith_o well_o please_v and_o for_o the_o future_a he_o add_v further_o if_o any_o man_n be_v grieve_v let_v he_o complain_v and_o right_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n of_o these_o member_n no_o charge_n against_o they_o no_o indictment_n or_o process_n according_a to_o the_o law_n wherefore_o mr._n noy_n pray_v they_o may_v be_v no_o long_o detain_v in_o prison_n but_o be_v bail_v or_o discharge_v admit_v the_o commitment_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n be_v lawful_a yet_o say_v mr._n calthorp_n when_o a_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o prison_n a_o reasonable_a time_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v and_o not_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o prison_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v for_o that_o it_o appear_v
protestant_a league_n with_o the_o prince_n on_o the_o other_o part_n draw_v in_o secret_a oâ_n state_n the_o countenance_n of_o france_n to_o give_v the_o more_o reputation_n of_o assistance_n to_o they_o and_o security_n to_o itself_o spain_n see_v his_o hope_n thus_o fruitless_a by_o these_o union_n and_o straits_n begin_v first_o to_o break_v if_o he_o may_v the_o amity_n of_o france_n and_o england_n but_o find_v the_o common_a danger_n to_o be_v a_o fast_a tie_n he_o raise_v up_o a_o party_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o his_o own_o by_o which_o the_o french_a king_n be_v so_o distress_v that_o have_v not_o the_o english_a council_n assist_v and_o relieve_v he_o spain_n have_v there_o remove_v that_o next_o and_o great_a obstacle_n of_o his_o ambition_n his_o council_n now_o tell_v he_o from_o these_o example_n that_o the_o way_n to_o his_o great_a work_n be_v impossible_a so_o long_o as_o england_n lie_v a_o let_v in_o his_o way_n and_o advise_v he_o that_o the_o remove_n of_o that_o obstacle_n be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o intent_n this_o draw_v on_o those_o often_o secret_a practice_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o his_o open_a fury_n in_o eighty_o eight_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o state_n which_o she_o perceive_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o free_a council_n will_v never_o after_o admit_v of_o a_o peace_n win_v thereby_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o love_a people_n who_o ever_o find_v hand_n and_o money_n for_o all_o occasion_n at_o home_n and_o keep_v sacred_o all_o her_o alliance_n abroad_o secure_v to_o her_o confederate_n all_o her_o time_n freedom_n from_o fear_n of_o spanish_a slavery_n and_o so_o end_v her_o old_a and_o happy_a day_n in_o glory_n spain_n then_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o that_o great_a lady_n despoil_v so_o of_o his_o mean_n to_o hurt_v though_o not_o of_o his_o desire_n make_v up_o with_o her_o peaceful_a successor_n of_o happy_a memory_n that_o golden_a league_n that_o disarm_v we_o at_o home_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o security_n and_o give_v they_o a_o power_n in_o our_o council_n by_o believe_v their_o friendship_n and_o pretend_a marriage_n give_v they_o way_n to_o cherish_v among_o we_o a_o party_n of_o their_o own_o and_o benefit_n of_o power_n abroad_o to_o lead_v in_o jealousy_n and_o some_o division_n between_o we_o and_o our_o confederate_n by_o which_o we_o see_v they_o have_v swallow_v up_o the_o fortune_n of_o your_o majesty_n brother_n estate_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o imperial_a state_n distress_v the_o king_n of_o denmark_n by_o that_o quarrel_n divert_v sweden_n assistance_n by_o the_o war_n with_o the_o pole_n and_o move_v they_o now_o with_o offer_n of_o the_o danish_a crown_n and_o now_o whether_o from_o the_o plot_n of_o our_o fatality_n have_v cast_v such_o a_o bone_n between_o france_n and_o we_o as_o have_v make_v themselves_o by_o our_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n a_o fast_a confederate_n and_o we_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n so_o as_o now_o we_o be_v leave_v no_o other_o assurance_n against_o their_o malice_n and_o ambition_n but_o the_o netherlands_o where_o the_o tie_n of_o mutual_a safety_n be_v weaken_v by_o daily_a discontent_n breed_v and_o feed_v between_o we_o by_o some_o ill-affected_a to_o both_o our_o security_n that_o from_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o friendship_n as_o we_o now_o stand_v we_o may_v rather_o suspect_v from_o our_o own_o domestic_a faction_n if_o they_o grow_v too_o furious_a they_o will_v rather_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o grow_a that_o hold_v that_o equal_a safety_n honourable_a and_o more_o easy_a dare_v regnum_fw-la then_o subjugare_fw-la provinciam_fw-la consider_v the_o power_n they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n then_o to_o give_v any_o friendly_a assistance_n to_o save_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o a_o state_n you_o may_v therefore_o see_v in_o what_o term_n we_o stand_v abroad_o and_o i_o fear_v we_o be_v at_o home_n for_o resistance_n in_o no_o better_a state_n there_o must_v be_v to_o withstand_v a_o foreign_a invasion_n a_o proportion_n both_o of_o sea_n and_o land-force_n for_o to_o give_v a_o enemy_n a_o easy_a passage_n and_o a_o port_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o hazard_v all_o at_o one_o stake_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o no_o march_n by_o land_n can_v be_v of_o that_o speed_n to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o land_n of_o a_o enemy_n then_o that_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o prevention_n as_o to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o this_o point_n of_o necessary_a defence_n there_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o land-force_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o offensive_a war_n the_o man_n of_o less_o livelihood_n be_v the_o best_a spare_v and_o we_o use_v former_o to_o make_v such_o war_n purgamenta_fw-la reipub_fw-la if_o we_o make_v no_o further_o purchase_v by_o it_o but_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o time_n do_v never_o intrust_v the_o public_a cause_n to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o public_a adventure_n and_o that_o we_o see_v in_o eighty_o eight_o when_o the_o care_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o of_o the_o council_n do_v make_v the_o body_n of_o that_o large_a army_n no_o other_o than_o of_o the_o train_v band_n which_o with_o the_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o man_n neither_o be_v any_o of_o these_o draw_v from_o forth_o their_o country_n and_o proper_a habitation_n before_o the_o end_n of_o may_n that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o long_a grievance_n to_o the_o public_a such_o discontentment_n be_v to_o we_o a_o more_o fatal_a enemy_n than_o any_o foreign_a force_n the_o careful_a distribute_v and_o direct_v of_o their_o sea_n and_o land-force_n be_v more_o fit_v for_o a_o council_n of_o war_n than_o a_o private_a man_n to_o advise_v of_o i_o pass_v over_o yet_o shall_v ever_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a when_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v humble_o to_o offer_v up_o such_o observation_n as_o i_o have_v gather_v by_o the_o former_a like_o occasion_n in_o this_o realm_n to_o make_v up_o this_o preparation_n there_o be_v requisite_a two_o thing_n money_n and_o affection_n for_o they_o can_v be_v proper_o sever_v it_o be_v well_o and_o wise_o say_v of_o that_o great_a and_o grave_a councillor_n the_o lord_n burleigh_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n win_v heart_n and_o you_o have_v their_o hand_n and_o purse_n and_o i_o find_v that_o of_o late_a diffidence_n have_v be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o have_v unhappy_o prevent_v the_o other_o in_o gather_v then_o of_o money_n for_o this_o present_a need_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n requisite_a speed_v assurance_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o way_n to_o gather_v as_o in_o other_o like_a case_n have_v be_v do_v must_v be_v by_o the_o pathway_n former_o call_v via_fw-la regius_fw-la be_v more_o secure_a and_o speedy_a for_o by_o unknown_a and_o untrodden_a way_n it_o be_v both_o rough_a and_o tedious_a and_o never_o succee_v well_o this_o last_o way_n although_o it_o take_v place_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o supply_n at_o first_o and_o receive_v no_o general_a denial_n yet_o since_o it_o have_v draw_v many_o to_o consult_v with_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o consequence_n as_o it_o be_v now_o conceive_v a_o pressure_n on_o their_o liberty_n and_o against_o law_n i_o much_o fear_v if_o that_o now_o again_o it_o be_v offer_v either_o in_o the_o same_o face_n or_o by_o privyseal_a it_o will_v be_v refuse_v whole_o neither_o find_v i_o that_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o recusant_n have_v produce_v any_o other_o effect_n than_o a_o stiff_a resolution_n in_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o forbear_v beside_o although_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o with_o some_o assurance_n yet_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o commission_n and_o other_o form_n incident_a to_o such_o like_a service_n as_o that_o how_o long_o it_o hang_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o many_o delay_n that_o be_v we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o such_o a_o sum_n grant_v by_o the_o parliament_n be_v far_o soon_o and_o easy_o levy_v if_o any_o will_v make_v the_o succession_n of_o time_n to_o produce_v a_o inevitable_a necessity_n to_o enforce_v it_o if_o deny_v whether_o in_o general_a by_o excise_n or_o imposition_n or_o in_o particular_a on_o some_o select_a person_n which_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o country_n and_o so_o conclude_v it_o as_o there_o for_o the_o public_a state_n suprema_fw-la lege_fw-la he_o must_v look_v for_o this_o to_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o see_v necessity_n must_v conclude_v always_o to_o gather_v money_n it_o be_v less_o speedy_a or_o assure_v then_o that_o by_o a_o parliament_n the_o success_n
friend_n and_o ally_n be_v not_o sufficient_a than_o no_o eloquence_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n will_v prevail_v only_o let_v i_o remember_v you_o that_o my_o duty_n most_o of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o certain_o there_o never_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o this_o duty_n be_v more_o necessary_o require_v then_o now_o i_o therefore_o judge_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v the_o ancient_a speedy_a and_o best_a way_n in_o this_o time_n of_o common_a danger_n to_o give_v such_o supply_n as_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o and_o to_o save_v our_o friend_n from_o imminent_a ruin_n have_v call_v you_o together_o every_o man_n now_o must_v do_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n wherefore_o if_o you_o as_o god_n forbid_v shall_v not_o do_v your_o duty_n in_o contribute_v what_o the_o state_n at_o this_o time_n needs_o i_o must_v in_o discharge_n of_o my_o conscience_n use_v those_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o my_o hand_n to_o save_v that_o which_o the_o folly_n of_o particular_a man_n may_v otherwise_o hazard_v to_o lose_v take_v not_o this_o as_o a_o threaten_v for_o i_o scorn_v to_o threaten_v any_o but_o my_o equal_n but_o a_o admonition_n from_o he_o that_o both_o out_o of_o nature_n and_o duty_n have_v most_o care_n of_o your_o preservation_n and_o prosperity_n and_o though_o i_o thus_o speak_v i_o hope_v that_o your_o demeanour_n at_o this_o time_n will_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v not_o only_o make_v i_o approve_v your_o former_a counsel_n but_o lay_v on_o i_o such_o obligation_n as_o shall_v tie_v i_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o meet_v often_o with_o you_o for_o be_v assure_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o please_v unto_o i_o then_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a correspondence_n with_o you_o i_o will_v only_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o and_o then_o leave_v my_o lord_n keeper_n to_o make_v a_o short_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o text_n i_o have_v deliver_v you_o which_o be_v to_o remember_v a_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v forget_v it_o you_o may_v imagine_v that_o i_o come_v here_o with_o a_o doubt_n of_o success_n of_o what_o i_o desire_v remember_v the_o distraction_n of_o the_o last_o meet_v but_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v very_o easy_o and_o glad_o forget_v and_o forgive_v what_o be_v past_a so_o that_o you_o will_v at_o this_o present_a time_n leave_v the_o former_a way_n of_o distraction_n and_o follow_v the_o council_n late_o give_v you_o to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o lord_n keeper_n second_v his_o majesty_n on_o this_o manner_n you_o be_v herein_a parliament_n by_o his_o majesty_n writ_n and_o royal_a command_n speech_n to_o consult_v and_o conclude_v of_o the_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a business_n of_o this_o kingdom_n weighty_a it_o be_v and_o great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o protection_n of_o religion_n king_n and_o country_n and_o what_o can_v be_v great_a urgent_a it_o be_v it_o be_v little_a pleasure_n to_o tell_v or_o think_v how_o urgent_a and_o to_o tell_v it_o with_o circumstance_n be_v a_o long_a work_n i_o will_v but_o touch_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o in_o few_o word_n the_o pope_n and_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v long_o affect_v the_o one_o a_o spiritual_a the_o other_o a_o temporal_a monarchy_n and_o to_o effect_v their_o end_n to_o serve_v each_o other_o turn_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n beside_o the_o rich_a and_o vast_a territory_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n and_o in_o africa_n join_v together_o be_v become_v master_n of_o spain_n and_o italy_n and_o the_o great_a country_n of_o germany_n and_o although_o france_n be_v not_o under_o their_o subjection_n yet_o they_o have_v environ_v all_o about_o it_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sway_v by_o the_o popish_a faction_n they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o part_n and_o such_o intercession_n in_o the_o government_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n to_o root_v out_o the_o protestant_n and_o our_o religion_n they_o have_v draw_v the_o king_n to_o their_o adherence_n so_o far_o that_o albeit_o upon_o his_o majesty_n interposition_n by_o his_o ambassador_n and_o his_o engagement_n of_o his_o royal_a word_n there_o be_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n article_n of_o agreement_n and_o the_o subject_n be_v quiet_a whereof_o his_o majesty_n interest_v in_o that_o great_a treaty_n be_v bind_v to_o see_v a_o true_a accomplishment_n yet_o against_o that_o strict_a alliance_n that_o treaty_n have_v be_v break_v and_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n have_v be_v put_v to_o all_o extremity_n and_o undoubted_o will_v be_v ruin_v without_o present_a help_n so_o as_o that_o king_n be_v not_o only_o divert_v from_o assist_v the_o common_a cause_n but_o have_v be_v mislead_v to_o engage_v himself_o in_o hostile_a act_n against_o our_o king_n and_o other_o prince_n make_v way_n thereby_o for_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o kingdom_n other_o potentate_n that_o in_o former_a time_n do_v balance_n and_o interrupt_v the_o grow_a greatness_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n be_v now_o remove_v and_o divert_v the_o turk_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o turn_v himself_o whole_o into_o war_n with_o asia_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n be_v embroil_v in_o a_o war_n with_o poland_n which_o be_v invent_v by_o spanish_a practice_n to_o keep_v that_o king_n from_o succor_v our_o part_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n be_v chase_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n on_o this_o and_o on_o that_o side_n the_o zound_n so_o as_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n be_v on_o the_o point_n to_o command_v all_o the_o seacoast_n from_o dantzick_n to_o embden_n and_o all_o the_o river_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o that_o great_a extent_n so_o as_o beside_o their_o power_n by_o land_n they_o begin_v to_o threaten_v our_o part_n by_o sea_n to_o the_o subversion_n of_o all_o our_o state_n in_o the_o baltique-sea_n they_o be_v provide_v and_o arm_v all_o the_o ship_n they_o can_v build_v or_o hire_v and_o have_v at_o this_o time_n their_o ambassador_n treat_v at_o lubeck_n to_o draw_v into_o their_o service_n the_o hans-town_n whereby_o take_v from_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o eastland-trade_n by_o which_o our_o ship_n be_v supply_v they_o expect_v without_o any_o blow_n give_v to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o that_o sea_n in_o these_o western_a part_n by_o the_o dunkirker_n and_o by_o the_o now_o french_a and_o spanish_a admiral_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o fish_v of_o infinite_a consequence_n both_o to_o we_o and_o the_o low-countries_n they_o infest_v all_o our_o coast_n so_o as_o we_o pass_v not_o safe_o from_o port_n to_o port._n and_o that_o fleet_n which_o late_o assist_v the_o french_a at_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n be_v now_o prepare_v at_o s._n andrews_n with_o other_o ship_n build_v in_o the_o coast_n of_o biscay_n to_o reinforce_v it_o and_o a_o great_a fleet_n be_v make_v ready_a in_o lisbon_n where_o beside_o their_o own_o they_o do_v serve_v themselves_o upon_o all_o stranger_n bottom_n come_v to_o that_o coast_n for_o trade_n and_o these_o great_a preparation_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o assault_v we_o in_o england_n or_o ireland_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v advantage_n and_o a_o place_n fit_a for_o their_o turn_n our_o friend_n of_o the_o netherlands_o beside_o the_o fear_n that_o just_o trouble_v they_o lest_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o emperor_n may_v fall_v down_o upon_o they_o be_v distract_v by_o their_o voyage_n into_o the_o east_n which_o have_v carry_v both_o man_n and_o money_n into_o another_o world_n and_o much_o weaken_v they_o at_o home_n thus_o be_v we_o even_o ready_a on_o all_o side_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o the_o emperor_n france_n and_o spain_n be_v in_o open_a war_n against_o we_o germany_n overrun_v the_o king_n of_o denmark_n distress_a the_o king_n of_o sweden_n divert_v and_o the_o low-country-man_n disable_v to_o give_v we_o assistance_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o increase_v fear_n unworthy_a of_o english_a courage_n but_o to_o press_v to_o provision_n worthy_a the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o parliament_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n his_o majesty_n have_v call_v you_o hither_o that_o by_o a_o timely_a provision_n against_o those_o great_a imminent_a danger_n ourselves_o may_v be_v strengthen_v at_o home_n our_o friend_n and_o ally_n encourage_v abroad_o and_o those_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n scatter_v and_o dispel_v and_o because_o in_o all_o warlike_a preparation_n treasure_n bear_v the_o name_n and_o hold_v the_o semblance_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n and_o if_o a_o sinew_n be_v too_o short_a or_o too_o weak_a if_o it_o be_v either_o shrink_v or_o strain_v the_o part_n become_v
it_o will_v make_v he_o honourable_a that_o promote_v it_o lie_n may_v shadow_v it_o but_o not_o darken_v it_o they_o may_v blame_v but_o never_o shame_v it_o by_o this_o small_a precedent_n his_o majesty_n shall_v see_v himself_o abuse_v and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n for_o he_o to_o reflect_v both_o upon_o man_n and_o matter_n the_o man_n slay_v be_v no_o less_o injure_v by_o conceal_v their_o name_n who_o life_n be_v lose_v for_o king_n and_o country_n the_o roman_n will_v have_v hold_v it_o the_o high_a honour_n for_o their_o friend_n and_o posterity_n so_o to_o die_v and_o a_o parliament_n may_v fear_v that_o those_o that_o stick_v not_o so_o palpable_o to_o wrong_v a_o king_n may_v as_o unjust_o cast_v aspersion_n upon_o the_o house_n and_o other_o his_o love_a subject_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n leave_v for_o these_o misreport_n but_o a_o freedom_n of_o speech_n in_o parliament_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n that_o speak_v but_o know_v what_o and_o when_o to_o speak_v and_o how_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n whilst_o subject_n tongue_n be_v tie_v for_o fear_v they_o may_v reach_v he_o a_o rap_n who_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n be_v keep_v from_o understand_v one_o another_o the_o enemy_n be_v hearten_v abroad_o and_o the_o malignant_a humour_n of_o discontent_n nourish_v at_o home_n and_o all_o for_o one_o who_o be_v like_o a_o dragon_n that_o bite_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o elephant_n because_o he_o know_v the_o elephant_n can_v reach_v he_o with_o his_o trunk_n and_o prince_n be_v abuse_v by_o false_a report_n whisper_v in_o their_o ear_n by_o sycophant_n and_o flatterer_n diogenes_n be_v ask_v what_o beast_n bite_v sore_a answer_v of_o wild_a beast_n the_o backbiter_n of_o tame_a the_o flatterer_n now_o to_o descend_v to_o grievance_n which_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n in_o general_a some_o in_o particular_a which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o general_a the_o grievance_n in_o general_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o will_v serve_v for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n to_o present_v two_o apiece_o to_o your_o view_n and_o because_o i_o can_v be_v admit_v among_o you_o myself_o yet_o in_o regard_n i_o have_v be_v a_o member_n of_o you_o i_o will_v prsume_v so_o far_o as_o to_o rank_v myself_o with_o you_o and_o to_o tender_v the_o number_n of_o two_o unto_o unto_o your_o consideration_n my_o first_o complaint_n be_v of_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o in_o two_o kind_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o their_o estate_n and_o parentage_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o attain_n thereunto_o which_o be_v mercenary_a base_a and_o corrupt_v which_o in_o reason_n shall_v not_o hold_v for_o by_o law_n the_o consideration_n be_v unlawful_a trajanus_n commend_v plutarch_n for_o his_o precept_n in_o school_n when_o he_o teach_v that_o man_n shall_v labour_v to_o deserve_v honour_n but_o avoid_v the_o get_n of_o it_o base_o for_o if_o it_o be_v reputation_n to_o have_v it_o by_o desert_n it_o be_v infamy_n to_o buy_v it_o for_o money_n in_o that_o age_n where_o rich_a man_n be_v honour_v good_a man_n be_v despise_v honour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n of_o man_n but_o prize_v and_o esteem_v as_o the_o surname_n of_o virtue_n engender_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o honour_n no_o king_n can_v give_v or_o money_n can_v purchase_v he_o that_o will_v strive_v to_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o other_o must_v abandon_v passion_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n that_o so_o his_o virtue_n may_v shine_v above_o other_o for_o honour_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o title_n of_o a_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o opinion_n people_n have_v of_o their_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o honour_n to_o deserve_v and_o not_o to_o have_v it_o then_o to_o have_v it_o and_o not_o deserve_v it_o there_o be_v one_o of_o three_o thing_n that_o common_o cause_v man_n advancement_n desert_n favor_n and_o power_n the_o first_o make_v a_o man_n worthy_a of_o it_o the_o other_o two_o be_v but_o abuse_n for_o favor_n be_v but_o a_o blind_a fortune_n a_o ounce_n of_o which_o at_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o pound_n of_o wisdom_n fortune_n never_o favore_v but_o flatter_v she_o never_o promise_v but_o in_o the_o end_n she_o deceive_v she_o never_o raise_v but_o she_o cast_v down_o again_o and_o this_o advancement_n be_v meet_a to_o be_v call_v luck_n than_o merit_n that_o honour_n that_o be_v compass_v by_o power_n take_v unto_o itself_o liberty_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o wisdom_n but_o force_n it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o desire_v nor_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o any_o injury_n it_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o sweet_a word_n nor_o pitiful_a tear_n such_o man_n leave_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a because_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o it_o but_o when_o their_o power_n fail_v to_o do_v it_o the_o true_a honour_n among_o the_o honourable_a be_v where_o fortune_n cast_v down_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o it_o be_v infamy_n where_o fortune_n raise_v where_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n examine_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n raise_v to_o honour_n these_o 25_o year_n past_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v desert_n favour_n or_o power_n that_o have_v prefer_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o mischief_n the_o kingdom_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v suffer_v by_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o majesty_n great_a want_n will_v soon_o appear_v if_o you_o collect_v with_o yourselves_o how_o many_o hungry_a courtier_n have_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o honour_n after_o this_o examine_v their_o princely_a expense_n in_o these_o twenty_o five_o year_n their_o estate_n in_o present_a and_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o future_a degree_n of_o honour_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v his_o majesty_n annual_a revenue_n consume_v and_o spend_v upon_o those_o unworthy_a person_n beside_o the_o impair_n and_o impoverish_n of_o the_o state_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o contempt_n of_o greatness_n and_o authority_n it_o breed_v a_o inward_a malice_n in_o gentleman_n better_o deserve_v of_o their_o country_n and_o better_a able_a to_o maintain_v the_o degree_n of_o honour_n without_o charge_n to_o king_n or_o kingdom_n and_o who_o house_n and_o alliance_n may_v better_o challenge_v it_o then_o the_o best_a of_o they_o the_o character_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v that_o he_o get_v his_o good_n with_o care_n and_o envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n with_o sorrow_n to_o his_o enemy_n with_o travel_n to_o his_o body_n with_o grief_n to_o his_o spirit_n with_o scruple_n to_o his_o conscience_n with_o danger_n to_o his_o soul_n with_o suit_n to_o his_o child_n and_o curse_v to_o his_o heir_n his_o desire_n be_v to_o live_v poor_a to_o die_v rich_a but_o as_o these_o vice_n be_v make_v virtue_n even_o so_o be_v he_o honour_v for_o they_o with_o title_n of_o nobility_n when_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n enter_v with_o arm_n upon_o his_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n and_o though_o with_o his_o sword_n he_o may_v have_v make_v fit_v law_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o few_o privilege_n which_o the_o portugal_n beseech_v they_o may_v enjoy_v one_o whereof_o be_v that_o the_o king_n will_v make_v no_o unworthy_a person_n noble_a or_o without_o their_o approbation_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o to_o this_o day_n they_o hold_v that_o freedom_n which_o keep_v that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o ancient_a state_n honour_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v two_o duke_n one_o marquis_n and_o eighteen_o earl_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o point_n of_o honor._n the_o second_o grievance_n i_o will_v recommend_v to_o your_o view_n be_v the_o carriage_n of_o our_o war_n the_o excessive_a charge_n vain_o spend_v therein_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o people_n employ_v the_o grave_n and_o experience_v neglect_v the_o design_n not_o warrant_v by_o reason_n and_o discretion_n and_o the_o execution_n worse_o perform_v with_o many_o other_o circumstance_n that_o depend_v upon_o it_o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v herein_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o speak_v to_o two_o point_n the_o one_o to_o declare_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n of_o prince_n in_o the_o other_o i_o must_v clear_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n of_o a_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o it_o abuser_n of_o prince_n be_v they_o that_o persuade_v they_o to_o war_n to_o become_v poor_a when_o they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o become_v rich_a when_o they_o may_v be_v love_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v hate_v when_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o life_n sure_o put_v they_o in_o hazard_n of_o cross_a fortune_n rash_o and_o last_o have_v
of_o the_o land_n for_o freeman_n to_o be_v tax_v but_o by_o their_o consent_n in_o parliament_n franchise_n be_v a_o french_a word_n and_o in_o latin_a it_n be_v libertas_n in_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la it_o be_v provide_v that_o nullus_fw-la libre_fw-la homo_fw-la capiatur_fw-la vel_fw-la imprisoâetur_fw-la aut_fw-la disseisietur_fw-la de_fw-la libero_fw-la tenemento_fw-it svo_fw-la etc._n etc._n nisi_fw-la per_fw-la legale_fw-la judicium_fw-la parium_fw-la suorum_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la which_o charter_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o good_a king_n above_o thirty_o time_n when_o these_o gentleman_n have_v speak_v sir_n john_n cook_n secretary_n of_o state_n take_v up_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o king_n and_o conclude_v for_o redress_n of_o grievance_n so_o that_o supply_v take_v the_o precedency_n and_o say_v cook_n i_o have_v rather_o you_o will_v hear_v any_o then_o i_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v my_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o stir_v but_o to_o quiet_a not_o to_o provoke_v but_o to_o appease_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o every_o one_o resort_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o reunite_v the_o king_n and_o the_o state_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scandal_n from_o we_o every_o one_o speak_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o do_v conclude_v out_o of_o every_o one_o conclusion_n to_o give_v to_o the_o king_n to_o redress_v grievance_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o manner_n we_o be_v all_o inhabitant_n in_o one_o house_n the_o commonwealth_n let_v every_o one_o in_o somewhat_o amend_v his_o house_n somewhat_o be_v amiss_o but_o if_o all_o the_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n will_v we_o then_o think_v of_o amend_v what_o be_v a_o miss_n will_v you_o not_o rather_o quench_v the_o fire_n the_o danger_n all_o apprehend_v the_o way_n that_o be_v propound_v i_o seek_v not_o to_o decline_v illegal_a course_n have_v be_v take_v it_o must_v be_v confess_v the_o redress_n must_v be_v by_o law_n and_o punishment_n but_o withal_o add_v the_o law_n of_o necessity_n necessity_n have_v no_o law_n you_o must_v abilitate_fw-la the_o state_n to_o do_v what_o you_o do_v by_o petition_n require_v it_o be_v wish_v we_o begin_v with_o grievance_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o we_o prepare_v they_o but_o shall_v we_o offer_v they_o first_o will_v not_o this_o seem_v a_o condition_n with_o his_o majesty_n do_v we_o not_o deal_v with_o a_o wise_a king_n jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n all_o subsidy_n can_v advantage_v his_o majesty_n so_o much_o as_o that_o his_o subject_n do_v agree_v to_o supply_v he_o this_o will_v amaze_v the_o enemy_n more_o than_o ten_o subsidy_n begin_v therefore_o with_o the_o king_n and_o not_o with_o ourselves_o philips_n this_o day_n debate_n say_v sir_n robert_n fillip_v make_v i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o have_v a_o solemn_a feast_n once_o a_o year_n for_o their_o slave_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v liberty_n without_o exception_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o will_v whereby_o to_o ease_v their_o afflict_a mind_n which_o be_v finish_v they_o several_o return_v to_o their_o former_a servitude_n this_o may_v with_o some_o resemblance_n and_o distinction_n well_o set_v forth_o our_o present_a state_n where_o now_o after_o the_o revolution_n of_o some_o time_n and_o grievous_a suffering_n of_o many_o violent_a oppression_n we_o have_v as_o those_o slave_n have_v a_o day_n of_o liberty_n of_o speech_n but_o shall_v not_o i_o trust_v be_v herein_o slave_n for_o we_o be_v free_a we_o be_v not_o bondman_n but_o subject_n these_o after_o their_o feast_n be_v slave_n again_o but_o it_o be_v our_o hope_n to_o return_v freeman_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o see_v this_o morning_n work_n to_o see_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o grievance_n under_o which_o we_o groan_v i_o see_v a_o concurrence_n of_o grief_n from_o all_o part_n to_o see_v the_o subject_a wrong_a and_o a_o fit_a way_n to_o see_v the_o subject_a right_v i_o expect_v to_o see_v a_o division_n but_o i_o see_v honourable_a conjunction_n and_o i_o take_v it_o a_o good_a omen_n it_o be_v wish_v by_o one_o that_o there_o be_v a_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o let_v he_o not_o prosper_v that_o wish_v it_o not_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o perfect_a remedy_n as_o to_o forget_v injury_n but_o not_o so_o to_o forget_v as_o not_o to_o recover_v they_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o rome_n to_o bury_v all_o injury_n on_o purpose_n to_o recover_v they_o it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o gentleman_n that_o ever_o speak_v free_o we_o must_v so_o govern_v ourselves_o as_o if_o this_o parliament_n must_v be_v the_o chrysis_n of_o all_o parliament_n and_o this_o the_o last_o i_o hope_v well_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o king_n our_o head_n to_o except_v against_o we_o or_o we_o against_o he_o the_o danger_n abroad_o be_v present_v to_o we_o he_o be_v no_o english_a man_n that_o be_v not_o apprehensive_a of_o they_o we_o have_v provoke_v two_o potent_a king_n the_o one_o too_o near_o who_o be_v too_o strong_o join_v together_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o chimerical_a but_o real_a i_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o proportion_n of_o our_o danger_n at_o home_n i_o more_o fear_v the_o violation_n of_o public_a right_n at_o home_o than_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n must_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o direction_n to_o defend_v foreign_a danger_n and_o establish_v security_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o look_v at_o that_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o able_a and_o willing_a thereunto_o we_o shall_v not_o omit_v to_o confide_v and_o trust_v his_o majesty_n otherwise_o our_o council_n will_v be_v with_o fear_n and_o that_o become_v not_o englishman_n the_o unaccustomed_a violence_n i_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o good_a meaning_n ârench_v into_o all_o we_o have_v to_o the_o four_o particular_n already_o mention_v wherein_o we_o suffer_v one_o more_o may_v be_v add_v lest_o god_n forbear_v to_o hear_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n our_o religion_n be_v make_v vendible_a by_o commission_n alas_o now_o a_o toleration_n be_v grant_v little_a less_o and_o man_n for_o pecuniary_a annual_a rate_n dispense_v withal_o whereby_o papist_n without_o fear_n of_o law_n practice_v idolatry_n and_o scoff_n at_o parliament_n at_o law_n and_o all_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o people_n of_o this_o state_n be_v under_o no_o other_o subjection_n then_o what_o they_o do_v voluntary_o consent_v unto_o by_o the_o original_a contract_n between_o king_n and_o people_n and_o as_o there_o be_v many_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n confer_v on_o the_o king_n so_o there_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o subject_a many_o necessary_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n notwithstanding_o what_o these_o two_o manwaring_n sycophant_n have_v prate_v in_o the_o pulpit_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v there_o ever_o yet_o king_n of_o england_n that_o direct_o ever_o violate_v the_o subject_n liberty_n and_o property_n but_o their_o action_n be_v ever_o complain_v of_o in_o parliament_n and_o no_o soon_o complain_v of_o then_o redress_v 21_o e._n 3._o there_o go_v out_o a_o commission_n to_o raise_v money_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n the_o succeed_a parliament_n pray_v redress_v and_o till_o h._n 8._o we_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o say_a commission_n again_o another_o way_n be_v by_o loan_n a_o worm_n that_o canker_a the_o law_n the_o parliament_n do_v redress_v it_o and_o that_o money_n be_v pay_v again_o the_o next_o little_a engine_n be_v benevolence_n what_o the_o force_n of_o that_o be_v look_v into_o the_o statute_n of_o r._n 3._o which_o damn_a that_o particular_a way_n and_o all_o other_o indirect_a way_n since_o the_o right_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v thus_o bulwarkt_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o prince_n upon_o complainâ_n have_v redress_v they_o i_o be_o confident_a we_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a cause_n of_o joy_n from_o his_o majesty_n i_o will_v here_o make_v a_o little_a digression_n the_o sommersetshire_n county_n i_o serve_v for_o be_v please_v to_o command_v i_o to_o seek_v the_o removal_n from_o they_o of_o the_o great_a burden_n that_o ever_o people_n suffer_v it_o be_v excellent_o say_v commissionary_n lieutenant_n do_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o liberty_n if_o ever_o the_o like_a be_v see_v of_o the_o lieutenancy_n that_o now_o be_v i_o will_v never_o be_v believe_v more_o they_o tell_v the_o people_n they_o must_v pay_v so_o much_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o deputy_n lieutenant_n or_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o send_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n it_o be_v the_o strange_a engine_n to_o rend_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a that_o ever_o be_v there_o be_v now_o a_o decemviri_fw-la in_o every_o county_n and_o among_o that_o
the_o best_a way_n for_o reformation_n and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o happy_a union_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n concur_v to_o reduce_v all_o into_o regularity_n if_o law_n be_v our_o birthrights_a we_o shall_v hereby_o recover_v they_o and_o their_o splendour_n this_o will_v have_v good_a aspect_n abroad_o and_o it_o will_v give_v courage_n to_o our_o man_n that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o will_v prevent_v practice_n to_o continue_v division_n among_o we_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o the_o first_o sower_n of_o seed_n of_o distraction_n among_o we_o be_v a_o agent_n of_o spain_n gondomar_n that_o do_v his_o master_n great_a service_n here_o and_o at_o home_n since_o that_o we_o have_v have_v other_o minister_n that_o have_v blow_v the_o fire_n the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n tell_v his_o master_n at_o home_n what_o he_o have_v wrought_v here_o the_o last_o parliament_n namely_o division_n between_o king_n and_o people_n and_o he_o be_v reward_v for_o it_o whilst_o we_o sit_v here_o in_o parliament_n there_o be_v another_o intend_a parliament_n of_o clerkenwel_n jesuit_n and_o other_o well-willer_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o this_o place_n that_o this_o be_v true_a be_v discover_v by_o letter_n send_v to_o rome_n the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n be_v change_v and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v there_o where_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o you_o look_v in_o your_o calendar_n there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o st._n joseph_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o letter_n the_o oriental_a day_n and_o that_o be_v the_o day_n intend_v for_o their_o meeting_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o see_v god_n hand_n to_o work_v our_o union_n in_o their_o division_n they_o be_v not_o more_o rend_v from_o we_o than_o they_o be_v from_o themselves_o i_o desire_v the_o mean_a judgement_n to_o consider_v what_o may_v follow_v by_o give_v precedency_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v put_v from_o ourselves_o many_o imputation_n if_o we_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o breach_n it_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o forget_v then_o he_o make_v a_o motion_n that_o the_o same_o committee_n may_v hear_v proposition_n of_o general_a head_n of_o supply_n and_o afterward_o go_v to_o other_o business_n of_o the_o day_n for_o grievance_n other_o prefer_v the_o consideration_n of_o grievance_n as_o a_o particular_a root_n that_o invade_v the_o main_a liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v the_o law_n say_v they_o that_o glorious_a fundamental_a right_n whereby_o we_o have_v power_n to_o give_v we_o desire_v but_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v see_v we_o have_v that_o right_a therein_o which_o next_o to_o god_n we_o all_o desire_n and_o then_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v give_v his_o majesty_n all_o supply_n we_o can_v the_o time_n be_v when_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o desire_v favour_n for_o sow_v discord_n as_o gondomar_n do_v for_o raleigh_n head_n but_o the_o debate_n of_o this_o day_n come_v to_o no_o resolution_n supply_n the_o day_n follow_v mr_n secretary_n cook_n tender_v the_o house_n certain_a proposition_n from_o the_o king_n touch_v supply_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n find_v time_n precious_a expect_v that_o they_o shall_v begin_v speedy_o lest_o they_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o deliberation_n which_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o action_n that_o he_o esteem_v the_o grievance_n of_o the_o house_n his_o own_o and_o stand_v not_o on_o precedence_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n therefore_o to_o satisfy_v his_o majesty_n let_v the_o same_o committee_n take_v his_o majesty_n proposition_n into_o consideration_n and_o let_v both_o concur_v whether_o to_o sit_v on_o one_o in_o the_o forenoon_n or_o the_o other_o in_o the_o afternoon_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o his_o majesty_n committee_n hereupon_o the_o house_n turn_v themselves_o into_o a_o committee_n and_o command_v edward_n littleton_n esquire_n unto_o the_o chair_n and_o order_v the_o committee_n to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o good_n and_o also_o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o majesty_n supply_n in_o this_o debate_n the_o grievance_n be_v reduce_v to_o six_o head_n as_o to_o our_o person_n 1._o attendance_n at_o the_o council_n board_n 2._o imprisonment_n 3._o confinement_n 4._o designation_n for_o foreign_a employment_n 5._o martial-law_n 6._o undue_a proceed_n in_o matter_n of_o judicature_n debate_v the_o first_o matter_n debate_v be_v the_o subject_n liberty_n in_o his_o person_n the_o particular_a instance_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n john_n heveningham_n and_o those_o other_o gentleman_n who_o be_v imprison_v about_o loan-money_n and_o thereupon_o have_v bring_v their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la have_v their_o case_n argue_v and_o be_v nevertheless_o remand_v to_o prison_n and_o a_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v then_o say_v be_v enter_v whereupon_o mr._n creswell_n of_o lincolns-inn_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n justice_n say_v he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o heartblood_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o if_o the_o commonwealth_n bleed_v in_o the_o master_n vein_n creswel_o all_o the_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o preserve_v this_o our_o body_n of_o policy_n from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n justice_n be_v both_o columna_fw-la &_o corona_n reipublicae_fw-la she_o be_v both_o the_o column_n and_o the_o pillar_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o scripture_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o solomon_n the_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v upon_o earth_n for_o first_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n for_o he_o say_v by_o justice_n the_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v second_o she_o be_v the_o crown_n for_o he_o say_v that_o by_o justice_n a_o nation_n shall_v be_v exalt_v our_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o justice_n they_o be_v the_o ne_fw-fr plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o subject_a and_o as_o they_o be_v the_o hercules_n pillar_n so_o they_o be_v the_o pillar_n to_o every_o hercules_n to_o every_o prince_n which_o he_o must_v not_o pass_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o resemble_v she_o to_o nebuchadnezar_n tree_n for_o she_o be_v so_o great_a that_o she_o do_v shade_n not_o only_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o house_n of_o noble_n but_o do_v also_o shelter_v the_o cottage_n of_o the_o poor_a beggar_n wherefore_o if_o either_o now_o the_o blast_n of_o indignation_n or_o the_o unresistable_a violater_n of_o law_n necessity_n have_v so_o bruise_v any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o tree_n that_o either_o our_o person_n or_o good_n or_o possession_n have_v not_o the_o same_o shelter_n as_o before_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o neglect_v the_o root_n of_o this_o great_a tree_n but_o water_n it_o with_o our_o tear_n that_o so_o these_o bruise_a branch_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o the_o whole_a tree_n again_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v i_o know_v well_o that_o cor_fw-la regis_fw-la inscrutabile_fw-la and_o that_o king_n although_o they_o be_v but_o man_n before_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v god_n before_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o my_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n who_o virtue_n be_v true_a quality_n ingenerate_a both_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o nature_n let_v my_o arm_n be_v cut_v off_o nay_o let_v my_o soul_n not_o live_v that_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o arm_n to_o touch_v that_o forbid_a fruit_n those_o flower_n of_o his_o princely_a crown_n and_o diadem_n but_o yet_o in_o our_o eden_n in_o this_o garden_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o there_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v only_o by_o royal_a majesty_n so_o be_v there_o also_o some_o daisy_n and_o wholesome_a herb_n which_o every_o common_a hand_n that_o live_v and_o labour_n in_o this_o garden_n may_v pick_v and_o gather_v up_o and_o take_v comfort_n and_o repose_v in_o they_o among_o all_o which_o this_o oculus_fw-la diei_fw-la this_o bona_fw-la libertas_fw-la be_v one_o and_o the_o chief_a one_o i_o will_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o question_n wherein_o i_o hold_v with_o all_o dutiful_a submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n that_o these_o act_n of_o power_n in_o imprison_v and_o consign_v of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o such_o manner_n without_o any_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o from_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o the_o law_n do_v give_v unto_o and_o the_o great_a care_n which_o it_o have_v ever_o take_v of_o the_o liberty_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o proceed_v therefore_o in_o maintenance_n of_o my_o first_o reason_n i_o find_v our_o law_n do_v so_o much_o favour_n the_o subject_n liberty_n of_o
the_o judge_n just_o refuse_v it_o but_o if_o the_o judge_n do_v intend_v it_o we_o sit_v not_o here_o say_v he_o to_o answer_v the_o trust_n we_o be_v send_v for_o if_o we_o present_v not_o this_o matter_n to_o his_o majesty_n let_v this_o business_n be_v further_o search_v into_o and_o see_v how_o this_o judgement_n lie_v against_o we_o and_o what_o the_o judge_n do_v say_v concern_v the_o same_o sir_n edw._n cook_n proceed_v and_o say_v cook_n this_o draught_n of_o the_o judgement_n will_v sting_v we_o quia_fw-la nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la ostenta_fw-la be_v commit_v by_o command_n of_o the_o king_n therefore_o he_o must_v not_o be_v bail_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o declare_v upon_o record_n that_o any_o subject_a commit_v by_o such_o absolute_a command_n may_v be_v detain_v in_o prison_n for_o ever_o what_o do_v this_o tend_v to_o but_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o choice_n liberty_n and_o right_o belong_v to_o every_o freeborn_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o fear_v be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o parliament_n that_o follow_v so_o close_o after_o that_o form_n of_o judgement_n be_v draw_v up_o there_o will_v have_v be_v hard_o put_v to_o have_v have_v it_o enter_v but_o a_o parliament_n bring_v judge_n officer_n and_o all_o man_n in_o good_a order_n the_o commons_o afterward_o upon_o further_a debate_n of_o this_o matter_n desire_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n may_v declare_v themselves_o concern_v this_o business_n which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o little_a out_o of_o time_n yet_o for_o coherence_n sake_n we_o bring_v it_o in_o here_o judge_v whitlock_n speak_v thus_o my_o lord_n corpus_fw-la we_o be_v by_o your_o appointment_n here_o ready_a to_o clear_v any_o aspersion_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o their_o late_a presentment_n upon_o the_o kings-bench_n that_o the_o subject_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o judgement_n there_o late_o give_v if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n not_o they_o have_v the_o power_n to_o question_v and_o judge_v the_o same_o but_o my_o lord_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o judgement_n give_v whereby_o either_o the_o prerogative_n may_v be_v enlarge_v or_o the_o right_n of_o the_o subject_a trench_v upon_o it_o be_v true_a my_o lord_n in_o mich_n term_v last_o four_o gentleman_n petition_v for_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la which_o they_o obtain_v and_o counsel_n be_v assign_v unto_o they_o the_o return_n be_v per_fw-mi speciale_a mandatum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la which_o likewise_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o eighteen_o privy-councellor_n now_o my_o lord_n if_o we_o have_v deliver_v they_o present_o upon_o this_o it_o must_v have_v be_v because_o the_o king_n do_v not_o show_v cause_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v judge_v the_o king_n have_v do_v wrong_a and_o this_o be_v beyond_o our_o knowledge_n for_o he_o may_v have_v commit_v they_o for_o other_o matter_n than_o we_o can_v have_v imagine_v but_o they_o may_v say_v thus_o they_o may_v have_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n all_o their_o day_n i_o answer_v no_o but_o we_o do_v remit_v they_o that_o we_o may_v better_o advise_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o they_o the_o next_o day_n may_v have_v have_v a_o a_o new_a writ_n if_o they_o have_v please_v but_o they_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v deny_v bail_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o have_v do_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v reflect_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v unjust_o imprison_v theâ_n and_o it_o appear_v in_o dyer_n 2_o eliz._n that_o divers_a gentleman_n be_v commâââd_v and_o require_v habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la some_o be_v bail_v other_o remit_v whereby_o it_o appear_v much_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n for_o that_o which_o trouble_v so_o much_o remittitur_fw-la quousque_fw-la this_o my_o lord_n be_v only_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o take_v time_n what_o to_o do_v and_o whereas_o they_o will_v have_v a_o difference_n between_o remittitur_fw-la &_o remittitur_fw-la quousque_fw-la my_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v find_v none_o but_o these_o be_v new_a invention_n to_o trouble_v old_a record_n and_o herein_o my_o lord_n we_o have_v deal_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o have_v we_o give_v a_o judgement_n the_o party_n must_v thereupon_o have_v rest_v every_o judgement_n must_v come_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o matter_n in_o fact_n or_o demur_v in_o point_n of_o law_n here_o be_v neither_o therefore_o no_o judgement_n for_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o judgement_n enter_v it_o be_v true_a mr_n attorney_n press_v the_o same_o for_o his_o majesty_n servy_n but_o we_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v right_a between_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o subject_n command_v the_o clerk_n to_o make_v no_o entry_n but_o according_a to_o the_o old_a form_n and_o the_o rule_n be_v give_v by_o the_o chief_a justice_n alone_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o time_n in_o this_o court_n and_o i_o speak_v confident_o i_o do_v never_o see_v nor_o know_v by_o any_o record_n that_o upon_o such_o a_o return_n as_o this_o a_o man_n be_v bail_v the_o king_n not_o first_o consult_v with_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o the_o commons_o house_n do_v not_o know_v what_o letter_n and_o command_n we_o receive_v for_o these_o remain_n in_o our_o court_n and_o be_v not_o view_v by_o they_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o matter_n present_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o they_o be_v not_o in_o agitation_n before_o we_o whether_o the_o king_n may_v commit_v and_o how_o long_o he_o may_v detain_v a_o man_n commit_v therefore_o have_v answer_v so_o much_o as_o concern_v we_o i_o desire_v your_o lordship_n good_a construction_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v like_a judge_v doderidge_n concern_v the_o same_o subject_a say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o fit_a for_o a_o judge_n to_o decline_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o do_n then_o for_o a_o christian_a of_o his_o faith_n god_n know_v i_o have_v endeavour_v always_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o a_o trouble_a one_o who_o can_v bear_v the_o kingdom_n hold_v of_o none_o but_o god_n and_o judgement_n do_v not_o pass_v private_o in_o chamber_n but_o public_o in_o court_n where_o every_o one_o may_v hear_v which_o cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v give_v with_o maturity_n your_o lordship_n have_v hear_v the_o particular_n give_v by_o my_o brother_n how_o that_o counsel_n be_v assign_v to_o those_o four_o gentleman_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o mich._n term_n their_o cause_n receive_v hear_v and_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o record_n we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a old_a law_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la but_o we_o think_v that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v so_o close_o to_o this_o case_n as_o that_o bail_n shall_v be_v thereupon_o present_o grant_v my_o lord_n the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o writ_n the_o return_n upon_o the_o writ_n or_o schedule_n and_o the_o entry_n or_o rule_n recite_v the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o the_o return_v together_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n either_o a_o remittitur_fw-la or_o a_o traditur_fw-la in_o ballium_fw-la in_o this_o case_n a_o remittitur_fw-la be_v grant_v which_o we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v take_v better_a advisement_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o upon_o the_o remittitur_fw-la my_o lord_n they_o may_v have_v have_v a_o new_a writ_n the_o next_o day_n and_o i_o wish_v they_o have_v because_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v see_v more_o and_o we_o have_v be_v ease_v of_o a_o great_a labour_n and_o my_o lord_n when_o the_o attorney_n upon_o the_o remittitur_fw-la press_v a_o entry_n we_o all_o strait_o charge_v the_o clerk_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o other_o entry_n than_o such_o as_o our_o predecessor_n have_v usual_o make_v in_o like_a case_n for_o the_o difference_n between_o remittitur_fw-la and_o remittitur_fw-la quousque_fw-la i_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v any_o i_o have_v now_o sit_v in_o this_o court_n 15_o year_n and_o i_o shall_v know_v something_o sure_o if_o i_o have_v go_v in_o a_o mill_n so_o long_o dust_n will_v cleave_v to_o my_o clothes_n i_o be_o old_a and_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_a therefore_o i_o will_v look_v to_o the_o better_a part_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v but_o omina_fw-la habere_fw-la in_o memoria_fw-la &_o in_o nullo_n errare_fw-la divinum_fw-la potius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la humà num_fw-la the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n hide_v and_o justice_n jones_n deliver_v their_o opinion_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o house_n proceed_v in_o further_a debate_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a mr_n hackwel_n resume_v the_o debate_n of_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la the_o late_a judgement_n say_v he_o which_o lie_v in_o bar_n corpus_fw-la be_v
some_o satisfaction_n the_o proceed_n now_o with_o our_o grievance_n shall_v open_v the_o stop_n that_o hinder_v his_o majesty_n affair_n sir_n humphrey_n may_v add_v that_o sweetness_n trust_v and_o confidence_n be_v the_o only_a weapon_n for_o we_o to_o deal_v with_o our_o king_n may._n and_o that_o coldness_n enforcement_n and_o constraint_n will_v never_o work_v our_o end_n if_o we_o compass_v all_o we_o desire_v and_o have_v not_o his_o majesty_n heart_n what_o will_v a_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v we_o good_a hereupon_o it_o be_v order_v that_o a_o special_a committee_n of_o eight_o person_n shall_v present_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o consult_v together_o upon_o some_o head_n and_o upon_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o fair_a representation_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o the_o speaker_n shall_v deliver_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o majesty_n on_o monday_n next_o if_o the_o king_n please_v to_o give_v access_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o deliver_v the_o petition_n against_o billete_n of_o soldier_n master_n speaker_n speech_n to_o the_o king_n on_o easter_n monday_n most_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n soldier_n your_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a commons_o here_o assemble_v be_v late_o humble_a suitor_n to_o your_o majesty_n for_o access_n to_o your_o royal_a presence_n the_o occasion_n that_o move_v their_o desire_n herein_o be_v a_o particular_a of_o importance_n worthy_a your_o princely_a consideration_n which_o as_o it_o well_o deserve_v shall_v have_v be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o my_o speech_n at_o this_o time_n but_o since_o your_o gracious_a answer_n for_o this_o access_n obtain_v by_o a_o message_n from_o your_o majesty_n they_o have_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o doubt_v that_o your_o majesty_n be_v not_o so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_n as_o their_o hearty_a desire_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v especial_o in_o that_o part_n which_o concern_v your_o majesty_n present_a supply_n as_o if_o in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o they_o have_v of_o late_o use_v some_o slackness_n or_o delay_n and_o because_o no_o unhappiness_n of_o they_o can_v parallel_v with_o that_o which_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o misunderstanding_n in_o your_o majesty_n of_o their_o clear_a and_o loyal_a intention_n they_o have_v command_v i_o to_o attend_v your_o majesty_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o summary_n declaration_n of_o their_o proceed_n since_o this_o short_a time_n of_o their_o sit_v which_o they_o hope_v will_v give_v your_o majesty_n abundant_a satisfaction_n that_o never_o people_n do_v more_o true_o desire_v to_o be_v endear_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o gracious_a opinion_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o withal_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o as_o you_o can_v have_v no_o where_o more_o faithful_a counsel_n so_o your_o great_a design_n and_o occasion_n can_v no_o way_n be_v so_o speedy_o or_o hearty_o support_v as_o in_o this_o old_a and_o ancient_a way_n of_o parliament_n for_o this_o purpose_n they_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o take_v into_o your_o royal_a consideration_n that_o although_o by_o ancient_a right_n of_o parliament_n the_o matter_n there_o debate_v be_v to_o be_v dispose_v in_o their_o true_a method_n and_o order_n and_o that_o their_o constant_a custom_n have_v be_v to_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o common_a grievance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n before_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o matter_n of_o supply_n yet_o to_o make_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o your_o royal_a majesty_n equal_v at_o least_o if_o not_o exceed_v the_o best_a affection_n of_o their_o predecessor_n to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o progenitor_n they_o have_v in_o this_o assembly_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_n of_o parliament_n give_v your_o majesty_n supply_v precedence_n before_o the_o common_a grievance_n of_o the_o subject_a how_o press_v soever_o join_v with_o it_o only_o those_o fundamental_a and_o vital_a liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o give_v subsistence_n and_o ability_n to_o your_o subject_n this_o be_v their_o original_a order_n and_o resolution_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o true_a discern_v that_o these_o two_o consideration_n can_v not_o be_v sever_v but_o do_v both_o of_o they_o entire_o concern_v your_o majesty_n service_n consist_v no_o less_o in_o enable_v and_o encourage_v the_o subject_a then_o in_o proportion_v a_o present_a suit_v to_o your_o majesty_n occasion_n and_o their_o ability_n nay_o so_o far_o have_v they_o be_v from_o use_v any_o unnecessary_a delay_n as_o though_o of_o the_o two_o that_o of_o supply_n be_v the_o latter_a proposition_n among_o they_o the_o grand_a committee_n to_o which_o both_o be_v refer_v have_v make_v that_o of_o your_o majesty_n supply_n first_o ready_a for_o conclusion_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a your_o majesty_n supply_n may_v receive_v no_o interruption_n by_o the_o other_o differ_v from_o usage_n and_o custom_n in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n send_v up_o of_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o subject_n by_o parcel_n some_o to_o your_o majesty_n and_o some_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n your_o majesty_n may_v receive_v such_o speedy_a content_n as_o suit_v with_o the_o large_a and_o best_a extent_n of_o their_o first_o order_n sir_n you_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o beside_o those_o many_o comfort_n which_o under_o you_o and_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n in_o this_o frame_n of_o government_n this_o nation_n have_v enjoy_v the_o religion_n we_o profess_v have_v teach_v we_o who_o image_n you_o be_v and_o we_o do_v all_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o believe_v that_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o then_o the_o sacred_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o your_o crown_n no_o person_n or_o council_n can_v be_v great_a lover_n of_o you_o nor_o be_v more_o true_o careful_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o the_o preserve_n of_o those_o fundamental_a liberty_n which_o concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o person_n and_o propriety_n of_o good_n and_o estate_n be_v a_o essential_a mean_n to_o establish_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o a_o monarchy_n for_o rich_a and_o free_a subject_n as_o they_o be_v best_a govern_v so_o they_o be_v most_o able_a to_o do_v your_o majesty_n service_n either_o in_o peace_n or_o war_n which_o next_o under_o god_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o happy_a and_o famous_a victory_n of_o this_o nation_n beyond_o other_o kingdom_n of_o large_a territory_n and_o great_a number_n of_o people_n what_o information_n soever_o contrary_a to_o this_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o your_o majesty_n can_v come_v from_o no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o for_o their_o own_o end_n under_o colour_n of_o advance_v the_o prerogative_n do_v indeed_o undermine_v and_o weaken_v royal_a power_n by_o impoverish_v the_o subject_n render_v this_o monarchy_n less_o glorious_a and_o the_o people_n less_o able_a to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n have_v by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v clear_v our_o heart_n and_o proceed_n to_o your_o majesty_n our_o trust_n be_v that_o in_o your_o royal_a judgement_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o least_o opinion_n of_o give_v any_o necessary_a stop_n to_o our_o proceed_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o supply_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o entertain_v belief_n of_o our_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o your_o service_n and_o that_o hereafter_o no_o such_o misfortune_n shall_v befall_v we_o to_o be_v misunderstand_v by_o your_o majesty_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o all_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o receive_v no_o information_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o business_n from_o private_a relation_n but_o to_o weigh_v and_o judge_v of_o our_o proceed_n by_o those_o resolution_n of_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v be_v represent_v from_o ourselves_o this_o right_o and_o gracious_o understand_v we_o be_v confident_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o goodness_n and_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o parliament_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v to_o all_o age_n style_v the_o bless_a parliament_n for_o make_v perfect_a union_n between_o the_o best_a king_n and_o the_o best_a people_n that_o your_o majesty_n may_v ever_o delight_v in_o call_v we_o together_o and_o we_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o gracious_a favour_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o hope_n i_o return_v to_o my_o first_o errand_n which_o will_v best_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v humble_o desire_v you_o to_o hear_v and_o be_v a_o humble_a petition_n for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o redress_v of_o those_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o distraction_n that_o have_v befall_v your_o subject_n by_o the_o billete_n of_o soldier_n in_o private_a man_n house_n against_o their_o will_n your_o royal_a progenitor_n have_v ever_o hold_v your_o subject_n heart_n
the_o best_a garrison_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o our_o humble_a suit_n to_o your_o majesty_n be_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n may_v have_v such_o place_n in_o your_o royal_a thought_n as_o to_o rest_v assure_v that_o all_o your_o subject_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o sacred_a person_n and_o this_o kingdom_n not_o go_v ourselves_o into_o our_o country_n this_o easter_n we_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o we_o as_o we_o know_v it_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o send_v we_o hither_o if_o we_o may_v but_o send_v they_o the_o news_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o your_o majesty_n in_o this_o particular_a which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n we_o hope_v will_v move_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n gracious_o to_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o petition_n concern_v the_o billete_n of_o soldier_n present_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n soldier_n in_o all_o humility_n complain_v show_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o loyal_a and_o dutiful_a commons_o now_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o whereas_o by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n every_o freeman_n have_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o his_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o billete_n and_o place_v the_o soldier_n in_o the_o house_n of_o any_o such_o freeman_n against_o his_o will_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a law_n under_o which_o we_o and_o our_o ancestor_n have_v be_v so_o long_o and_o happy_o govern_v yet_o in_o apparent_a violation_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a and_o undoubted_a right_n of_o all_o your_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n in_o general_n and_o to_o the_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a vexation_n and_o detriment_n of_o many_o county_n and_o person_n in_o particular_a a_o new_a and_o almost_o unheard_a of_o way_n have_v be_v invent_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n to_o lay_v soldier_n upon_o they_o scatter_v in_o company_n here_o and_o there_o even_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o compel_v many_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n to_o receive_v and_o lodge_v they_o in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o exceed_a great_a disservice_n of_o your_o majesty_n the_o general_a terror_n of_o all_o and_o utter_a undo_n of_o many_o of_o your_o people_n insomuch_o as_o we_o can_v sufficient_o recount_v nor_o in_o any_o way_n proportionable_a to_o the_o lively_a sense_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o misery_n herein_o be_v we_o able_a to_o represent_v unto_o your_o majesty_n the_o innumerous_a mischief_n and_o most_o grievous_a vexation_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n alone_o we_o do_v now_o suffer_v whereof_o we_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o trouble_v your_o sacred_a ear_n with_o particular_a instance_n only_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n we_o beg_v leave_v to_o offer_v to_o your_o gracious_a view_n a_o compassionate_a consideration_n of_o a_o few_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v hereby_o great_o hinder_v the_o people_n in_o many_o place_n not_o dare_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n lest_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o soldier_n shall_v rifle_v their_o house_n 2._o the_o ancient_a and_o good_a government_n of_o the_o country_n be_v hereby_o neglect_v and_o almost_o contemn_v 3._o your_o officer_n of_o justice_n in_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n have_v be_v resist_v and_o endanger_v 4._o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n of_o your_o gentry_n great_o and_o general_o diminish_v farmer_n to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o soldier_n insolence_n be_v by_o the_o clamour_v of_o solicitation_n of_o their_o fearful_a and_o injure_a wife_n and_o child_n enforce_v to_o give_v up_o their_o wont_a dwelling_n and_o to_o retire_v themselves_o into_o place_n of_o more_o secure_a habitation_n 5._o husbandman_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o country_n corrupt_v by_o ill_a example_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o encourage_v to_o idle_a life_n give_v over_o work_n and_o rather_o seek_v to_o live_v idle_o at_o another_o man_n charge_n then_o by_o their_o own_o labour_n 6._o tradesman_n and_o artificer_n almost_o discourage_v and_o be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v their_o trade_n and_o to_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n from_o cruelty_n 7._o market_n unfrequented_a and_o our_o way_n grow_v so_o dangerous_a that_o the_o people_n dare_v not_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o their_o usual_a occasion_n 8._o frequent_a robbery_n assault_n battery_n burglary_n rape_n rapine_n murder_n barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o other_o most_o abominable_a vice_n and_o outrage_n be_v general_o complain_v of_o from_o all_o part_n where_o these_o company_n have_v be_v and_o have_v their_o abode_n few_o of_o which_o insolence_n have_v be_v so_o much_o as_o question_v and_o few_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n punish_v these_o and_o many_o other_o lamentable_a effect_n most_o dread_a and_o dear_a sovereign_n have_v by_o this_o billete_n of_o soldier_n already_o fall_v upon_o we_o your_o loyal_a subject_n tend_v no_o less_o to_o the_o disservice_n of_o your_o majesty_n then_o to_o their_o impoverish_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v exceed_o disable_v to_o yield_v your_o majesty_n those_o supply_n for_o your_o urgent_a occasion_n which_o they_o hearty_o desire_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v further_o perplex_v with_o apprehension_n of_o more_o approach_a danger_n one_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o subject_n at_o home_n the_o other_o of_o enemy_n from_o abroad_o in_o both_o which_o respect_v it_o seem_v to_o threaten_v no_o small_a calamity_n to_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o your_o people_n be_v exceed_v poor_a whereof_o in_o many_o place_n be_v great_a multitude_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o more_o settle_a and_o most_o constant_a administration_n of_o justice_n not_o easy_o rule_v be_v most_o apt_a upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o reins_o of_o government_n and_o by_o join_v themselves_o with_o those_o disorder_a soldier_n be_v very_o like_a to_o fall_v into_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n which_o in_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o can_v forbear_v most_o humble_o to_o present_v to_o your_o high_a and_o excellent_a wisdom_n be_v press_v with_o probable_a fear_n that_o some_o such_o mischief_n will_v short_o ensue_v if_o a_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a course_n be_v not_o take_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o land_n or_o otherwise_o to_o disband_v those_o unruly_a company_n for_o the_o second_o we_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o take_v into_o your_o princely_a consideration_n that_o many_o of_o those_o company_n beside_o their_o dissolute_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v such_o as_o do_v open_o profess_v themselves_o papist_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o if_o occasion_n serve_v they_o will_v rather_o adhere_v to_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n of_o that_o religion_n then_o to_o your_o majesty_n their_o liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n especial_o some_o of_o their_o captain_n and_o commander_n be_v as_o popish_o affect_v as_o themselves_o and_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o arch-duchess_n against_o your_o majesty_n ally_n which_o of_o what_o pernicious_a consequence_n it_o may_v prove_v and_o how_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o your_o kingdom_n we_o leave_v to_o your_o majesty_n high_a and_o princely_a wisdom_n and_o now_o upon_o these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v allege_v most_o weighty_a and_o important_a reason_n ground_v on_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o almighty_n god_n the_o continuance_n and_o advancement_n of_o your_o majesty_n high_a honour_n and_o profit_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a liberty_n of_o your_o people_n and_o therein_o of_o justice_n industry_n valour_n which_o mere_o concern_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o all_o your_o subject_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o calamity_n and_o ruin_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o your_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o commonalty_n of_o your_o kingdom_n who_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n most_o miserable_o disconsolate_a and_o afflict_a prostrate_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o justice_n do_v most_o ardent_o beg_v a_o present_a remove_n of_o this_o insupportable_a burden_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o like_a pressure_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o speaker_n speech_n and_o this_o
petition_n his_o majesty_n make_v this_o reply_n mr._n speaker_n and_o gentleman_n when_o i_o send_v you_o my_o last_o message_n i_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o reply_n for_o i_o intend_v it_o to_o hasten_v you_o i_o tell_v you_o at_o your_o first_o meeting_n this_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o word_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v less_o fit_a for_o dispute_n which_o if_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o entertain_v mr._n speaker_n preamble_n may_v have_v give_v i_o ground_n enough_o the_o question_n be_v not_o now_o what_o liberty_n you_o have_v in_o dispose_v of_o matter_n handle_v in_o your_o house_n but_o rather_o at_o this_o time_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v wherefore_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v follow_v my_o example_n in_o eschew_v disputation_n and_o fall_v to_o your_o important_a business_n you_o make_v a_o protestation_n of_o your_o affection_n and_o zeal_n to_o my_o prerogative_n ground_v upon_o such_o good_a and_o just_a reason_n that_o i_o must_v believe_v you_o but_o i_o look_v that_o you_o use_v i_o with_o the_o like_a charity_n to_o believe_v what_o i_o have_v declare_v more_o than_o once_o since_o your_o meeting_n with_o we_o that_o i_o be_o as_o forward_o as_o you_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o true_a liberty_n let_v we_o not_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o this_o that_o may_v hazard_v both_o my_o prerogative_n and_o your_o liberty_n to_o our_o enemy_n to_o be_v short_a go_v on_o speedy_o with_o your_o business_n without_o any_o more_o apology_n for_o time_n call_v fast_o on_o you_o which_o will_v neither_o stay_v for_o you_o nor_o i_o wherefore_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o hasten_v as_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o you_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o i_o say_v as_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n for_o what_o concern_v your_o petition_n i_o shall_v make_v answer_n in_o a_o convenient_a time_n from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o month_n debate_v the_o house_n in_o a_o grand_a committee_n spend_v most_o of_o their_o time_n in_o debate_n about_o martial_a law_n and_o part_v thereof_o in_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o meeting_n at_o two_o conference_n concern_v some_o resolve_n in_o order_n to_o a_o petition_n of_o right_n transmit_v by_o the_o commons_o to_o their_o lordship_n at_o which_o time_n sir_n robert_n heath_n and_o sergeant_n ashley_n the_o king_n council_n be_v permit_v to_o argue_v against_o the_o same_o and_o sergeant_n ashley_n in_o his_o discourse_n word_n say_v the_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o commons_o tend_v rather_o to_o a_o anarchy_n than_o a_o monarchy_n 2._o that_o if_o they_o be_v yield_v unto_o it_o be_v to_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o take_v it_o out_o with_o the_o other_o 3._o that_o they_o must_v allow_v the_o king_n to_o govern_v by_o act_n of_o state_n otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o king_n without_o a_o council_n or_o a_o council_n without_o a_o power_n 4._o that_o the_o question_n be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v determine_v by_o law_n where_o the_o conqueror_n or_o conquer_v will_v suffer_v irreparable_a loss_n for_o which_o expression_n the_o lord_n call_v the_o sergeant_n to_o a_o account_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o custody_n and_o afterward_o he_o recant_v what_o he_o say_v friday_n 25_o of_o april_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o commons_o where_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n speak_v as_o follow_v gentleman_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o right_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v call_v on_o my_o lord_n to_o give_v all_o speedy_a expedition_n to_o dispatch_v some_o of_o these_o great_a and_o weighty_a business_n before_o we_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o my_o lord_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o they_o do_v in_o general_n agree_v with_o you_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v agree_v with_o we_o to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o power_n to_o maintain_v and_o support_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o fundamental_a liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o particular_n which_o may_v hereafter_o fall_v into_o debate_n they_o have_v give_v i_o in_o charge_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o what_o have_v be_v present_v by_o you_o unto_o their_o lordship_n they_o have_v lay_v nothing_o of_o it_o by_o they_o be_v not_o out_o of_o love_n with_o any_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v tender_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v voted_n nothing_o neither_o be_v they_o in_o love_n with_o any_o thing_n proceed_v from_o themselves_o for_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v say_v and_o propose_v be_v out_o of_o a_o intendment_n to_o invite_v you_o to_o a_o mutual_a and_o free_a conference_n that_o you_o with_o a_o confidence_n may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o we_o with_o confidence_n may_v speak_v with_o you_o so_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o both_o unanimous_o desire_n we_o have_v resolve_v of_o nothing_o design_v or_o determine_v of_o nothing_o but_o desire_v to_o take_v you_o with_o we_o pray_v help_n from_o you_o as_o you_o have_v do_v from_o we_o my_o lord_n have_v think_v of_o some_o proposion_n which_o they_o have_v order_v to_o be_v read_v here_o and_o then_o leave_v with_o you_o in_o write_v that_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o you_o we_o may_v uniform_o concur_v for_o the_o substance_n and_o if_o you_o differ_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v out_o add_v alter_v or_o diminish_v as_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v the_o better_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o do_v both_o so_o desirous_o embrace_v then_o the_o proposition_n follow_v be_v read_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n right_a that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o good_a old_a law_n call_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o six_o statute_n conceive_v to_o be_v declaration_n and_o explanation_n of_o that_o law_n do_v still_o stand_v in_o force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n 2._o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o declare_v that_o according_a to_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o statute_n afore_o name_v as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n and_o law_n of_o this_o land_n every_o free_a subject_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v a_o fundamental_a propriety_n in_o his_o good_n and_o a_o fundamental_a liberty_n of_o his_o person_n 3._o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o his_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n all_o their_o ancient_a several_z just_a liberty_n privilege_n and_o right_n in_o as_o ample_a and_o beneficial_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o their_o ancestor_n do_v enjoy_v the_o same_o under_o the_o best_a of_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n 4._o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v further_o please_v gracious_o to_o declare_v for_o the_o good_a content_n of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o for_o the_o secure_n of_o they_o from_o future_a fear_n that_o in_o all_o case_n within_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a his_o majesty_n will_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n or_o wise_a 5._o as_o touch_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n intrinsical_a to_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o betru_v he_o withal_o from_o god_n ad_fw-la communem_fw-la totius_fw-la populi_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la destructionem_fw-la that_o his_o majesty_n will_v resolve_v not_o to_o use_v or_o divert_v the_o same_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o his_o loyal_a people_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o good_n or_o liberty_n of_o their_o person_n and_o in_o case_n for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n the_o common_a safety_n of_o his_o people_n or_o the_o peaceable_a government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v just_a cause_n for_o reason_n of_o state_n to_o imprison_v or_o restrain_v any_o man_n person_n his_o majesty_n will_v gracious_o declare_v that_o within_o a_o convenient_a time_n he_o shall_v and_o will_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n or_o restraint_n either_o general_n or_o special_a and_o upon_o a_o cause_n so_o express_v will_v leave_v he_o immediate_o to_o be_v try_v according_a to_o the_o common_a justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o proposition_n the_o archbishop_n say_v this_o be_v but_o a_o model_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o alter_v or_o diminish_v as_o in_o your_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n you_o shall_v think_v fit_a after_o you_o
have_v communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n to_o this_o speech_n sir_n dudley_n diggs_n it_o be_v at_o a_o free_a conference_n make_v reply_n my_o lord_n speech_n it_o have_v please_v god_n many_o way_n to_o bless_v the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n with_o great_a comfort_n and_o strong_a hope_n that_o this_o will_v prove_v as_o happy_a a_o parliament_n as_o ever_o be_v in_o england_n and_o in_o their_o consultation_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n our_o special_a comfort_n and_o strong_a hope_n have_v rise_v from_o the_o continue_a good_a respect_n which_o your_o lordship_n so_o noble_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v be_v please_v to_o show_v unto_o they_o particular_o at_o this_o present_a in_o your_o so_o honourable_a profession_n to_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o general_a and_o desire_v to_o maintain_v and_o support_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o england_n the_o commons_o have_v command_v i_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o assure_v your_o lordship_n they_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o propugne_v the_o just_a prerogative_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o which_o in_o all_o their_o argument_n search_n of_o record_n and_o resolution_n they_o have_v be_v most_o careful_a according_a to_o that_o which_o former_o be_v and_o now_o again_o be_v protest_v by_o they_o another_o noble_a argument_n of_o your_o honourable_a disposition_n towards_o they_o be_v express_v in_o this_o that_o you_o be_v please_v to_o expect_v no_o present_a answer_n from_o they_o who_o be_v as_o your_o lordship_n in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n they_o doubt_v not_o have_v consider_v a_o great_a body_n that_o must_v advise_v upon_o all_o new_a proposition_n and_o resolve_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o can_v give_v answer_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a order_n of_o their_o house_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o general_n god_n be_v thank_v for_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a concurrence_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o both_o house_n and_o such_o good_a harmony_n that_o i_o entreat_v your_o lordship_n leave_n to_o borrow_v a_o comparison_n from_o nature_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n as_o two_o lute_n well_o string_v and_o tune_v bring_v together_o if_o one_o be_v play_v on_o little_a straw_n and_o stick_n will_v stir_v upon_o the_o other_o though_o it_o lie_v still_o so_o though_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o reply_v yet_o these_o thing_n say_v and_o propound_v can_v but_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o will_v faithful_o report_v these_o passage_n to_o our_o house_n from_o whence_o in_o due_a time_n we_o hope_v your_o lordship_n shall_v receive_v a_o contentful_a answer_n the_o commons_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o these_o proposition_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o choke_v the_o petition_n of_o right_n then_o under_o consideration_n but_o demur_v upon_o they_o monday_n 28_o april_n the_o lord_n keeper_n speak_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o king_n command_n who_o be_v then_o present_a my_o lord_n command_n and_o you_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o you_o can_v but_o remember_v the_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n concern_v the_o safety_n both_o of_o the_o state_n and_o religion_n declare_v at_o first_o from_o his_o majesty_n own_o mouth_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o assemble_v of_o this_o parliament_n the_o sense_n whereof_o as_o it_o do_v daily_o increase_v with_o his_o majesty_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o his_o majesty_n doubt_v not_o but_o it_o do_v so_o with_o you_o since_o the_o danger_n increase_v every_o day_n both_o by_o effluxion_n of_o time_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o enemy_n yet_o his_o majesty_n do_v well_o weigh_v that_o this_o expense_n of_o time_n have_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o debate_n which_o have_v arisen_a in_o both_o house_n touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o which_o as_o his_o majesty_n take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o house_n so_o clear_o and_o frequent_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v not_o diminish_v or_o blemish_v his_o just_a prerogative_n so_o he_o presume_v that_o you_o will_v all_o confess_v it_o a_o point_n of_o extraordinary_a grace_n and_o justice_n in_o he_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o rest_v so_o long_o in_o dispute_n without_o interruption_n but_o now_o his_o majesty_n consider_v the_o length_n of_o time_n which_o it_o have_v take_v and_o fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o any_o future_a loss_n of_o that_o whereof_o every_o hour_n and_o minute_n be_v so_o precious_a and_o foresee_v that_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o debate_n though_o never_o so_o careful_o husband_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o form_n of_o both_o house_n necessary_o take_v more_o time_n than_o the_o affair_n of_o christendom_n can_v permit_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o great_a princely_a care_n have_v think_v of_o this_o expedient_a to_o shorten_v the_o business_n by_o declare_v the_o clearness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o intention_n and_o therefore_o have_v command_v i_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o other_o six_o statute_n insist_v upon_o for_o the_o subject_n liberty_n to_o be_v all_o in_o force_n and_o assure_v you_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v all_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o just_a freedom_n of_o their_o person_n and_o safety_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o that_o he_o will_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v find_v as_o much_o security_n in_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n and_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o law_n you_o can_v make_v so_o that_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o his_o majesty_n pray_v god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o bless_v this_o kingdom_n and_o put_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o you_o this_o day_n to_o make_v the_o success_n thereof_o happy_a both_o to_o king_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o no_o doubt_n or_o distrust_n may_v possess_v any_o man_n but_o that_o you_o will_v all_o proceed_v unanimous_o to_o the_o business_n the_o commons_o be_v return_v from_o the_o lord_n house_n mr._n secretary_n cook_n persuade_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n say_v he_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a important_a affair_n of_o the_o state_n and_o of_o his_o sense_n thereof_o that_o by_o effluxion_n of_o time_n increase_v in_o he_o and_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o do_v increase_v in_o we_o you_o see_v his_o majesty_n moderation_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o our_o action_n he_o say_v that_o he_o hope_v we_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n he_o have_v he_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o expense_n of_o time_n that_o grow_v from_o the_o debate_n in_o both_o house_n we_o see_v how_o indulgent_a he_o be_v that_o however_o the_o affair_n of_o christendom_n be_v great_a yet_o he_o omit_v not_o this_o nay_o he_o take_v in_o good_a part_n our_o proceed_n and_o our_o declaration_n that_o we_o will_v not_o impeach_v the_o prerogative_n also_o his_o majesty_n presume_v that_o we_o will_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v use_v extraordinary_a grace_n in_o that_o he_o have_v endure_v dispute_n so_o long_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o justice_n to_o stand_v as_o we_o have_v do_v further_o out_o of_o a_o princely_a care_n of_o the_o public_a he_o be_v careful_a no_o more_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o because_o he_o see_v some_o extraordinary_a course_n to_o be_v take_v to_o satisfy_v we_o he_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o form_n of_o debate_n such_o length_n be_v require_v as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n will_v not_o endure_v it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o his_o government_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n we_o can_v but_o remember_v what_o his_o father_n say_v he_o be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o tyrant_n that_o govern_v not_o by_o law_n but_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o his_o majesty_n assure_v we_o so_o much_o the_o interpretation_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o his_o great_a council_n and_o all_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o common_a law_n i_o mean_v not_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la only_o for_o that_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la be_v part_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n all_o our_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o law_n and_o how_o this_o law_n with_o difference_n be_v derive_v into_o every_o court_n i_o conceive_v there_o be_v two_o rule_n the_o one_o of_o brass_n that_o be_v rigid_a and_o will_v not_o bend_v and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n
of_o the_o king_n bench_n this_o law_n will_v not_o bend_v and_o when_o it_o light_v on_o subject_n fit_v if_o it_o do_v not_o bend_v it_o be_v unjust_a and_o there_o come_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o chancery_n and_o of_o equity_n this_o be_v application_n of_o law_n in_o private_a man_n cause_n when_o it_o come_v to_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o general_a government_n of_o case_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v from_o the_o council_n board_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o vary_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n suppose_v it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o dearth_n propriety_n of_o good_n may_v in_o that_o time_n be_v force_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o market_n we_o see_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o coal_n in_o london_n and_o the_o council_n board_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o sold._n in_o a_o time_n of_o pestilence_n man_n may_v be_v restrain_v if_o a_o schism_n be_v like_a to_o grow_v in_o a_o church_n the_o state_n will_v inquire_v after_o the_o favourer_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v feaâ_n of_o invasion_n and_o it_o be_v encourage_v by_o hope_n of_o a_o party_n among_o we_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o government_n to_o restrain_v man_n to_o their_o house_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n what_o difference_n have_v be_v between_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o king_n bench_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o put_v true_a difference_n between_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o our_o liberty_n his_o majesty_n see_v expense_n of_o time_n will_v be_v prejudicial_a it_o please_v god_n to_o move_v his_o majesty_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n to_o show_v we_o a_o way_n to_o clear_v all_o our_o difficulty_n let_v we_o attend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v five_o degree_n and_o there_o be_v more_o assurance_n than_o we_o can_v have_v by_o any_o law_n whatsoever_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o other_o statute_n be_v in_o force_n this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v infringe_v or_o be_v in_o debate_n and_o confirm_v all_o time_n think_v it_o safe_a that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o negative_a of_o power_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o keep_v government_n and_o liberty_n together_o but_o his_o majesty_n stop_v not_o there_o but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o law_n that_o he_o will_v govern_v his_o subject_n in_o their_o just_a liberty_n he_o assure_v we_o our_o liberty_n be_v just_a they_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o right_a nay_o he_o assure_v we_o he_o will_v govern_v we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o much_o security_n in_o his_o majesty_n promise_n as_o in_o any_o law_n we_o can_v make_v and_o whatsoever_o law_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o must_v come_v to_o his_o majesty_n allowance_n and_o if_o his_o majesty_n find_v cause_n in_o his_o government_n he_o may_v not_o put_v life_n to_o it_o we_o daily_o see_v all_o law_n be_v break_v and_o all_o law_n will_v be_v break_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o king_n may_v pardon_v all_o offender_n his_o majesty_n do_v see_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o settle_v all_o at_o unity_n be_v to_o express_v his_o own_o heart_n the_o king_n heart_n be_v the_o best_a guarder_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n his_o promise_n be_v bind_v with_o his_o heart_n what_o prince_n can_v express_v more_o care_n and_o wisdom_n last_o he_o say_v that_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o like_a cause_n to_o complain_v may_v we_o not_o think_v the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n engage_v in_o his_o royal_a word_n the_o conclusion_n be_v full_a of_o weight_n and_o he_o pray_v god_n that_o as_o god_n have_v bless_v this_o kingdom_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o come_v among_o we_o so_o to_o make_v this_o day_n successful_a the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o all_o law_n with_o his_o wrath_n be_v to_o no_o effect_n but_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v like_a to_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o grass_n there_o all_o will_v prosper_v and_o god_n make_v the_o instrument_n to_o unite_v all_o heart_n his_o majesty_n have_v thus_o discharge_v himself_o he_o pray_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o business_n that_o so_o much_o concern_v he_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v now_o show_v himself_o the_o best_a of_o king_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n goodness_n and_o return_v to_o that_o union_n which_o we_o all_o desire_n but_o this_o motion_n be_v not_o receive_v with_o general_a acceptation_n and_o sir_n benjamin_n rudyard_n reply_v to_o it_o in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o a_o great_a business_n motion_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o may_v be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o business_n itself_o liberty_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n for_o every_o man_n may_v set_v his_o own_o price_n upon_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o value_v it_o deserve_v to_o be_v value_v according_o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o be_o clear_a without_o scruple_n that_o what_o we_o have_v resolve_v be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o judge_n in_o england_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v have_v hear_v of_o he_o ere_o now_o out_o of_o all_o question_n the_o very_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la be_v to_o reduce_v the_o regal_a to_o a_o legal_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v worthy_a so_o much_o contend_v for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o god_n forbid_v but_o he_o shall_v and_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n to_o devise_v such_o a_o law_n as_o shall_v comprehend_v all_o particular_n all_o accident_n but_o that_o extraordinary_a cause_n may_v happen_v which_o when_o they_o come_v if_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o for_o the_o common_a good_a there_o will_v be_v no_o law_n against_o they_o yet_o must_v the_o law_n be_v general_a for_o otherwise_o admission_n and_o exception_n will_v fret_v and_o eat_v out_o the_o law_n to_o nothing_o god_n himself_o have_v constitute_v a_o general_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o govern_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v no_o law_n for_o miracle_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o observation_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v rather_o praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la then_o contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la and_o always_o propter_fw-mi bone_n fine_n so_o the_o king_n prerogative_n be_v rather_o beside_o the_o law_n then_o against_o it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v direct_o to_o their_o end_n for_o the_o public_a good_a they_o be_v not_o only_o concur_v law_n but_o even_o law_n in_o singularity_n and_o excellency_n but_o to_o come_v near_o let_v we_o consider_v where_o we_o be_v now_o what_o step_v we_o have_v go_v and_o gain_v the_o king_n learned_a council_n have_v acknowledge_v all_o the_o law_n to_o be_v still_o in_o force_n the_o judge_n have_v not_o allow_v any_o judgement_n against_o these_o law_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o law_n be_v in_o full_a strength_n they_o have_v further_o retain_v our_o resolution_n entire_a and_o without_o prejudice_n all_o this_o hitherto_o be_v for_o our_o advantage_n but_o above_o all_o his_o majesty_n have_v this_o day_n himself_n be_v public_o present_a declare_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n before_o both_o the_o house_n that_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o other_o six_o statute_n be_v still_o in_o force_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o person_n and_o propriety_n of_o their_o good_n that_o he_o will_v govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o bind_a satisfaction_n express_v his_o gracious_a readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o reasonable_a and_o just_a desire_n the_o king_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o it_o be_v no_o diminution_n to_o a_o king_n to_o be_v call_v so_o for_o whosoever_o be_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o a_o king_n that_o be_v not_o so_o the_o king_n certain_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o his_o present_a honour_n and_o of_o his_o fame_n hereafter_o he_o will_v think_v it_o hard_o to_o have_v a_o worse_o mark_v set_v upon_o he_o then_o upon_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n by_o extraordinary_a restraint_n his_o majesty_n have_v already_o intimate_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o message_n that_o he_o do_v willing_o give_v way_n to_o have_v the_o abuse_n of_o power_n reform_v by_o which_o i_o
proceed_v and_o say_v you_o have_v hear_v his_o charge_n make_v up_o by_o his_o own_o word_n and_o withal_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o seem_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o quid_fw-la dabitis_fw-la what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v this_o state_n kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o there_o be_v two_o observation_n i_o may_v add_v a_o three_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o threefold_a cord_n which_o can_v be_v easy_o break_v will_v draw_v the_o charge_n more_o violent_o upon_o he_o the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o doctrine_n of_o destruction_n be_v set_v forth_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o loan_n and_o it_o be_v print_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o term_n which_o end_v in_o a_o remittitur_fw-la so_o that_o you_o may_v guess_v there_o may_v be_v a_o double_a plot_n by_o the_o law_n and_o conscience_n to_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o frame_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o one_o of_o these_o entail_v fox_n be_v mr._n manwaring_n another_o note_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v the_o unseasonableness_n of_o it_o for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o loan_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n be_v the_o year_n after_o a_o assent_n in_o parliament_n to_o four_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o sufficient_a stopple_n for_o the_o doctor_n mouth_n to_o keep_v in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o necessity_n a_o second_o observation_n may_v be_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o destroy_v this_o commonwealth_n his_o mean_n be_v divinity_n yea_o by_o his_o divinity_n he_o will_v destroy_v both_o king_n and_o kingdom_n the_o king_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a mischief_n to_o a_o prince_n then_o to_o put_v the_o opinion_n of_o deity_n into_o his_o ear_n for_o if_o from_o his_o ear_n ti_o shall_v have_v pass_v to_o his_o heart_n it_o have_v be_v mortal_a you_o know_v how_o herod_n perish_v now_o this_o man_n give_v a_o participation_n of_o divine_a omnipotence_n to_o king_n and_o though_o a_o part_n may_v seem_v to_o qualify_v yet_o all_o do_v seem_v again_o to_o fill_v up_o that_o qualification_n and_o very_o dangerous_o if_o we_o remember_v that_o god_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n he_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n by_o his_o divinity_n but_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n such_o a_o destroy_a divinity_n sure_o i_o find_v there_o that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o save_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v by_o which_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o his_o divinity_n from_o god_n nor_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o divinity_n he_o name_v sundry_a jesuit_n and_o friar_n with_o who_o he_o consult_v and_o trade_v for_o his_o divinity_n but_o not_o to_o belie_v hell_n itself_o the_o jesuit_n be_v honest_a than_o he_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v more_o hell_n unto_o they_o than_o he_o find_v with_o they_o he_o have_v not_o find_v this_o divinity_n in_o they_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o yea_o in_o his_o quotation_n he_o have_v use_v those_o shift_n and_o falsehood_n for_o which_o boy_n be_v to_o be_v whip_v in_o school_n and_o yet_o by_o they_o he_o think_v to_o carry_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o kingdom_n but_o for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o give_v the_o true_a character_n of_o this_o man_n who_o i_o never_o see_v i_o will_v show_v it_o you_o by_o one_o who_o i_o know_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o samuel_n we_o know_v all_o to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n now_o we_o read_v of_o samuel_n that_o he_o write_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o one_o of_o mr._n manwaring_n own_o author_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n may_v know_v what_o to_o command_v and_o the_o people_n what_o to_o obey_v but_o mr._n manwaring_n find_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n write_v in_o book_n tear_n it_o in_o piece_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o pulpit_n that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o know_v what_o to_o command_v nor_o the_o people_n what_o to_o obey_v thus_o mr._n manwaring_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o true_a prophet_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o false_a one_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n belong_v to_o he_o i_o have_v show_v you_o a_o evil_a tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o now_o it_o rest_v with_o you_o to_o determine_v whether_o the_o follow_a sentence_n shall_v follow_v cut_v it_o down_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n about_o this_o time_n the_o mayor_n of_o plymouth_n certify_v to_o the_o burgess_n serve_v for_o that_o town_n in_o parliament_n the_o examination_n of_o le_fw-fr brun_n a_o frenchman_n captain_n of_o the_o mary_n of_o rotchel_n take_v the_o 16_o of_o may_v 1628._o viz._n the_o examinate_a say_v that_o on_o sunday_n be_v the_o 17_o of_o april_n last_o pass_v he_o depart_v from_o plymouth_n harbour_n in_o company_n with_o the_o english_a fleet_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n be_v general_n and_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n then_o follow_v the_o say_a fleet_n arrive_v and_o come_v at_o anchor_n at_o charleboy_n in_o the_o road_n of_o rotchel_n about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n where_o at_o the_o say_a arrival_n they_o find_v twenty_o sail_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o ship_n whereof_o six_o be_v ship_n of_o about_o 300_o tun_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v small_a shâps_n and_o forthwith_o with_o the_o say_a french_a ship_n put_v themselves_o to_o sail_v and_o go_v in_o near_a to_o the_o fortification_n where_o they_o also_o anchor_v within_o two_o canon_n shoot_v of_o the_o english_a fleet_n and_o say_v that_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n shoot_v off_o one_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o say_v french_a ship_n as_o they_o return_v from_o the_o english_a fleet_n shoot_v off_o oftentimes_o to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o same_o fleet_n remain_v there_o until_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o may_n in_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o wherry_n send_v from_o the_o fleet_n into_o rotchel_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o english_a and_o one_o frenchman_n to_o inquire_v the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v there_o safe_a arrive_v they_o shall_v make_v a_o fire_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o town_n to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o which_o according_o they_o do_v and_o also_o to_o make_v so_o many_o fire_n more_o on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o say_a town_n as_o they_o have_v month_n victual_n there_o but_o they_o make_v not_o any_o answer_n thereof_o whence_o it_o be_v collect_v that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o victual_n and_o say_v that_o the_o say_v english_a as_o he_o have_v hear_v promise_v to_o sink_v the_o say_a french_a ship_n when_o the_o water_n do_v increase_v and_o the_o wind_n come_v at_o west-north-west_n it_o be_v then_o neap-tide_n and_o about_o two_o day_n after_o the_o water_n do_v increase_v and_o the_o wind_n come_v according_o and_o be_v then_o entreat_v to_o fight_v with_o they_o yet_o do_v not_o but_o come_v away_o without_o fight_v or_o relieve_v the_o town_n and_o say_v that_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n the_o say_a english_a fleet_n weigh_v anchor_n and_o set_v sail_n to_o depart_v and_o four_o of_o the_o french_a great_a ship_n weigh_v anchor_n also_o and_o come_v after_o they_o and_o shoot_v divers_a time_n at_o the_o say_a fleet_n and_o the_o say_a fleet_n shoot_v at_o they_o again_o and_o the_o say_v examinate_v come_v in_o company_n with_o the_o say_a fleet_n as_o far_o as_o bell_n isle_n where_o he_o depart_v from_o they_o on_o the_o ten_o of_o this_o instant_n and_o last_o say_v that_o during_o all_o the_o time_n the_o english_a fleet_n be_v there_o the_o town_n of_o rotchel_n shoot_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o ship_n and_o fort_n but_o chief_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o say_a fleet_n there_o this_o examination_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o council_n table_n it_o procure_v this_o ensue_a letter_n from_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o the_o duke_n date_v the_o 30_o of_o may_n 1628._o viz._n whereas_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n shall_v return_v back_o to_o relieve_v the_o town_n of_o rotchel_n with_o the_o fleet_n under_o his_o charge_n we_o do_v therefore_o pray_v your_o grace_n to_o signify_v this_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n unto_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o to_o give_v he_o
it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v forejudge_v of_o life_n or_o limb_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n 3.29_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3.4_o and_o by_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n and_o other_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n 3.3_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n but_o by_o the_o law_n establish_v in_o this_o your_o realm_n either_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n or_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o no_o offender_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o proceed_n to_o be_v use_v and_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n nevertheless_o of_o late_a divers_a commission_n under_o your_o majesty_n great_a seal_n have_v issue_v forth_o by_o which_o certain_a person_n have_v be_v assign_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o proceed_v within_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o martial_a law_n against_o such_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n or_o other_o dissolute_a person_n join_v with_o they_o as_o shall_v commit_v any_o murder_n robbery_n felony_n mutiny_n or_o other_o outrage_n or_o misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o such_o summary_n course_n and_o order_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o martial_a law_n and_o be_v use_v in_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o they_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n martial_n by_o pretext_n whereof_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n put_v to_o death_n when_o and_o where_o if_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v deserve_v death_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n also_o they_o may_v and_o by_o no_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v adjudge_v and_o execute_v and_o also_o sundry_a grievous_a offender_n by_o colour_n thereof_o claim_v a_o exemption_n have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n by_o reason_n that_o divers_a of_o your_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n have_v unjust_o refuse_v or_o forbear_v to_o proceed_v against_o such_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o say_v offender_n be_v punishable_a only_o by_o martial_a law_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o such_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o commission_n and_o all_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v whole_o and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n petition_n they_o do_v therefore_o humble_o pray_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o no_o man_n hereafter_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v or_o yield_v any_o gift_n loan_n benevolence_n tax_n or_o such_o like_a charge_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o none_o be_v call_v to_o make_v answer_n or_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o to_o give_v attendance_n or_o he_o confine_v or_o otherwise_o molest_v or_o disquiet_v concern_v the_o same_o or_o for_o refusal_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o freeman_n in_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v be_v imprison_v or_o detain_v and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v the_o say_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o that_o your_o people_n may_v not_o be_v so_o burden_a in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o foresay_a commission_n for_o proceed_v by_o martial_a law_n may_v be_v revoke_v and_o annul_v and_o that_o hereafter_o no_o commission_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v issue_v forth_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v execute_v as_o aforesaid_a lest_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n be_v destroy_v or_o put_v to_o death_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n all_o which_o they_o most_o humble_o pray_v of_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o their_o right_n and_o liberties_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o award_v do_n and_o proceed_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o people_n in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v hereafter_o into_o consequence_n or_o example_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v also_o gracious_o please_v for_o the_o further_a comfort_n and_o safety_n of_o your_o people_n to_o declare_v your_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a all_o your_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v serve_v you_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o petition_n be_v read_v the_o 2_o of_o june_n 2628._o the_o king_n answer_n be_v thus_o deliver_v unto_o it_o the_o king_n will_v that_o right_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o the_o statute_n be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n that_o his_o subject_n may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n or_o oppression_n contrary_a to_o their_o just_a right_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o preservation_n whereof_o he_o hold_v himself_o in_o conscience_n as_o well_o oblige_v as_o of_o his_o prerogative_n debate_v on_o tuesday_n june_n 3._o the_o king_n answer_n be_v read_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o seem_v too_o scant_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o much_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o labour_n as_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o contrive_v the_o petition_n whereupon_o sir_n john_n elliot_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v a_o long_a speech_n wherein_o he_o give_v forth_o so_o full_a and_o lively_a representation_n of_o all_o grievance_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o before_o be_v mention_v he_o reduce_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n to_o five_o head_n our_o insincerity_n and_o double_n in_o religion_n grievance_n which_o he_o exemplify_v by_o the_o freedom_n and_o increase_n of_o papist_n by_o the_o composition_n with_o they_o in_o the_o north_n the_o slightness_n of_o those_o payment_n and_o the_o easiness_n in_o they_o by_o the_o hope_n presumption_n and_o report_n of_o all_o the_o papist_n general_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o commander_n the_o trust_n of_o officer_n the_o confidence_n of_o secrecy_n of_o employment_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o ireland_n and_o elsewhere_o 2._o our_o want_n of_o council_n which_o sacrifice_v our_o honour_n and_o our_o man_n send_v to_o the_o palatinate_n stop_v those_o great_a supply_n appoint_v for_o that_o service_n by_o which_o it_o may_v have_v be_v make_v defensible_a this_o give_v direction_n to_o that_o late_a expedition_n to_o ree_n who_o wound_n be_v yet_o bleed_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o protestant_n of_o france_n and_o their_o king_n by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v divide_v and_o that_o country_n so_o prepare_v against_o we_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o promise_v our_o neighbour_n hardly_o for_o ourselves_o insomuch_o as_o by_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n it_o may_v rather_o be_v think_v a_o conception_n of_o spain_n then_o beget_v here_o by_o we_o 3._o the_o insufficiency_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o our_o general_n witness_n first_o the_o expedition_n to_o cales_n where_o we_o arrive_v and_o find_v a_o conquest_n ready_a viz._n the_o spanish_a ship_n fit_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o voyageâ_n either_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o in_o point_n of_o profit_n why_o be_v it_o neglect_v why_o be_v it_o not_o achieve_v it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n feasible_a when_o the_o whole_a army_n land_v why_o be_v there_o nothing_o attempt_v if_o nothing_o be_v intend_v wherefore_o do_v they_o land_n if_o there_o be_v a_o service_n why_o be_v they_o ship_v again_o witness_v second_o that_o to_o ree_n where_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v carry_v against_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o officer_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o council_n be_v not_o the_o first_o be_v not_o the_o last_o be_v not_o all_o at_o land_n in_o the_o entrench_v in_o the_o continuance_n there_o in_o the_o assault_n in_o the_o retreat_n without_o their_o assent_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o leave_v the_o wine_n and_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v in_o our_o possession_n and_o of_o a_o value_n as_o they_o say_v to_o answer_v much_o of_o our_o expense_n nor_o of_o that_o wonder_n which_o no_o alexander_n or_o caesar_n ever_o do_v know_v the_o enrich_n of_o a_o enemy_n by_o courtesy_n when_o the_o soldier_n want_v help_v nor_o of_o the_o private_a intercourse_n and_o parley_n with_o the_o fort_n which_o continual_o be_v hold_v what_o they_o intend_v may_v be_v
to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o next_o kind_n of_o proof_n be_v from_o his_o censure_n and_o determination_n upon_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o late_a loan_n which_o by_o necessity_n and_o parity_n of_o reason_n be_v likewise_o applicable_a to_o all_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o lest_o by_o frailty_n of_o memory_n he_o may_v mistake_v the_o word_n or_o invert_v the_o sense_n he_o desire_v leave_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o paper_n wherein_o the_o place_n be_v careful_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n itself_o and_o then_o he_o read_v each_o particular_a clause_n by_o itself_o point_v to_o the_o page_n for_o proof_n which_o we_o here_o forbear_v to_o mention_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o book_n itself_o then_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o from_o this_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v issue_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o wicked_a intention_n to_o misguide_v and_o seduce_v the_o king_n conscience_n touch_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o scandalize_v and_o impeach_v the_o good_a law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v two_o of_o those_o character_n of_o malice_n which_o he_o former_o note_v and_o now_o enforce_v thus_o if_o to_o give_v the_o king_n ill_a counsel_n in_o some_o one_o particular_a action_n have_v heretofore_o be_v heavy_o punish_v in_o this_o high_a court_n how_o much_o more_o heinous_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v think_v by_o ill_a counsel_n to_o pervert_v and_o seduce_v his_o majesty_n conscience_n which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a principle_n of_o all_o moral_a action_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v warrant_n for_o their_o direction_n before_o they_o be_v act_v and_o judgement_n for_o their_o reformation_n afterward_o if_o scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la slander_n and_o infamy_n cast_v upon_o great_a lord_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v always_o most_o severe_o censure_v how_o much_o more_o tender_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v of_o that_o slander_n and_o infamy_n which_o be_v here_o cast_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o government_n from_o whence_o be_v derive_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o those_o great_a lord_n and_o magistrate_n all_o man_n and_o so_o the_o great_a and_o high_a magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o partiality_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v transport_v into_o overhard_n injurious_a course_n which_o consideration_n may_v sometime_o excuse_v though_o never_o justify_v the_o rail_n and_o evil_a speech_n of_o man_n who_o have_v be_v so_o provoke_v it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o whatsoever_o give_v strength_n and_o enforcement_n to_o the_o temptation_n in_o any_o sin_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o abatement_n and_o diminution_n of_o guilt_n in_o that_o sin_n but_o to_o slander_v and_o disgrace_v the_o law_n and_o government_n be_v without_o possibility_n of_o any_o such_o excuse_n it_o be_v a_o simple_a act_n of_o a_o malignant_a will_n not_o induce_v nor_o excite_v by_o any_o outward_a provocation_n the_o law_n carry_v a_o equal_a and_o constant_a respect_n to_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v reverence_v equal_o by_o all_o and_o thus_o he_o derive_v the_o proof_n and_o enforcement_n upon_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o charge_n the_o second_o article_n he_o say_v contain_v three_o clause_n 1._o that_o these_o refuser_n have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o against_o the_o supreme_a authority_n 3._o by_o so_o do_v be_v become_v guilty_a of_o impiety_n disloyalty_n rebellion_n disobedience_n and_o liable_a to_o many_o other_o tax_n for_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o he_o say_v he_o need_v no_o other_o evidence_n then_o what_o may_v be_v easy_o draw_v from_o those_o place_n which_o he_o have_v read_v already_o for_o what_o impiety_n can_v be_v great_a then_o to_o contemn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o prefer_v humane_a law_n before_o it_o what_o great_a disloyalty_n rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n then_o to_o depress_v supreme_a authority_n to_o tie_v the_o hand_n and_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n yet_o he_o desire_v their_o lordship_n patience_n in_o hear_v some_o few_o other_o place_n wherein_o the_o stain_n and_o taint_n which_o the_o doctor_n endeavour_v to_o lay_v upon_o the_o refuser_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o comparison_n in_o which_o he_o do_v labour_n to_o rank_v they_o the_o first_o comparison_n be_v with_o popish_a recusant_n yet_o he_o make_v they_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o two_o and_o for_o the_o better_a resemblance_n give_v they_o a_o new_a name_n of_o temporal_a recusant_n for_o this_o he_o allege_v the_o 1._o sermon_n page_n 31_o 32._o and_o part_n of_o the_o five_o consideration_n by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o this_o loan_n five_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v what_o advantage_n this_o their_o recusancy_n in_o temporal_n give_v to_o the_o common_a adversary_n who_o for_o disobedience_n in_o spiritual_n have_v hitherto_o alone_o inherit_v that_o name_n for_o that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o condemn_v in_o they_o for_o so_o do_v and_o profess_v to_o hate_v that_o religion_n which_o teach_v they_o so_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o refuse_v subjection_n unto_o prince_n in_o spiritual_n the_o same_o if_o not_o worse_o some_o of_o our_o side_n now_o if_o we_o they_o be_v dare_v to_o practice_v we_o must_v needs_o be_v argue_v of_o less_o conscience_n and_o more_o ingratitude_n both_o to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n if_o in_o temporal_a thing_n we_o obey_v not_o they_o in_o spiritual_n deny_v subjection_n wherein_o they_o may_v perhaps_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o some_o reason_n of_o probability_n that_o their_o offence_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a if_o we_o in_o temporal_n shall_v be_v so_o refractory_a what_o colour_n of_o reason_n can_v we_o possible_o find_v to_o make_v our_o defence_n withal_o without_o the_o utter_a shame_n of_o ourselves_o and_o lay_v a_o stain_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v wash_v out_o upon_o that_o religion_n which_o his_o majesty_n do_v so_o gracious_o maintain_v and_o ourselves_o profess_v the_o second_o comparison_n be_v with_o turk_n and_o jew_n in_o the_o 2._o sermon_n page_n 47._o what_o a_o paradox_n be_v etc._n etc._n what_o a_o turk_n will_v do_v for_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o christian_a for_o a_o turk_n and_o a_o jew_n for_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o and_o much_o less_o christian_a man_n shall_v deny_v to_o a_o christian_a king_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v with_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n theudas_n and_o judas_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o sermon_n page_n 49._o where_o he_o labour_v to_o deprive_v those_o refuser_n of_o all_o merit_n in_o their_o suffering_n for_o this_o cause_n corah_n dothan_n and_o abiram_n who_o for_o their_o murmur_n god_n sudden_o sink_v into_o hell_n fire_n may_v as_o well_o allege_v their_o suffering_n have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o that_o of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o babylonian_a furnace_n and_o theudas_n and_o judas_n the_o two_o incendiary_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o caesar_n tribute_n may_v as_o well_o pretend_v their_o cause_n to_o be_v like_o the_o maccabee_n thus_o he_o end_v the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o charge_n upon_o which_o he_o say_v be_v imprint_v other_o two_o of_o these_o six_o character_n of_o malice_n former_o vent_v that_o be_v a_o wicked_a intention_n to_o increase_v his_o majesty_n displeasure_n against_o his_o good_a subject_n so_o refuse_v and_o to_o alienate_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n both_o which_o be_v point_n so_o odious_a that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o add_v any_o further_a enforcement_n or_o illustration_n the_o three_o article_n contain_v three_o clause_n 1._o that_o authority_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o raise_n of_o aid_n and_o subsidy_n 2._o that_o the_o slow_a proceed_n of_o such_o assembly_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o supply_v the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o the_o state_n 3._o that_o parliament_n be_v apt_a to_o produce_v sundry_a impediment_n to_o the_o just_a design_n of_o prince_n and_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o displeasure_n and_o discontent_n for_o proof_n of_o all_o which_o he_o allege_v two_o place_n contain_v the_o two_o first_o of_o those_o six_o consideration_n which_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o doctor_n to_o induce_v the_o refuser_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o loan_n in_o the_o first_o sermon_n page_n 26_o 27._o first_o if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o such_o assembly_n as_o be_v the_o high_a and_o great_a representation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v most_o sacred_a and_o honourable_a and_o necessary_a also_o to_o those_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o institute_v yet_o know_v we_o must_v that_o ordain_v they_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n to_o
meaning_n touch_v which_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o most_o of_o his_o place_n be_v such_o as_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o author_n concern_v absolute_a monarchy_n not_o regulate_v by_o law_n or_o contract_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o all_o authority_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v allege_v certain_a passage_n of_o a_o speech_n from_o our_o late_a sovereign_a king_n james_n to_o âhe_n lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n 1609._o in_o these_o our_o time_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o king_n in_o their_o first_o original_n and_o between_o the_o state_n of_o settle_a king_n and_o monarch_n that_o do_v at_o this_o time_n govern_v in_o civil_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n every_o just_a king_n in_o a_o settle_a kingdom_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o paction_n make_v to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o law_n in_o frame_v his_o government_n agreeable_a thereunto_o etc._n etc._n all_o king_n that_o be_v not_o tyrant_n or_o perjure_a will_v be_v glad_a to_o bound_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o law_n and_o they_o that_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_n be_v viper_n and_o pest_n both_o against_o they_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v second_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o 27._o page_n of_o his_o first_o sermon_n he_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o suarez_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o acceptationem_fw-la populi_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la conditionem_fw-la necessariam_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la juris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la aut_fw-la gentium_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la jure_fw-la communi_fw-la the_o jesuit_n add_v neque_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquo_fw-la jure_fw-la hispaniae_fw-la which_o word_n be_v leave_v our_o by_o the_o doctor_n lest_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v antiquâm_n jus_o hispaniae_n and_o it_o may_v have_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n of_o that_o work_n that_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n since_o this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o people_n by_o one_o of_o the_o king_n that_o no_o tribute_n shall_v be_v impose_v without_o their_o consent_n and_o the_o author_n add_v further_a that_o after_o the_o law_n introduce_v and_o confirm_v by_o custom_n the_o king_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o from_o this_o place_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o make_v this_o short_a digression_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v powerful_a and_o wise_a prince_n will_v never_o have_v part_v with_o such_o a_o mark_n of_o absolute_a royalty_n if_o they_o have_v not_o find_v in_o this_o course_n more_o advantage_n than_o in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o success_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n through_o the_o valour_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o spanish_a nation_n so_o much_o advance_v since_o that_o time_n do_v manifest_a the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o change_n the_o three_o observation_n of_o fraud_n in_o pervert_v his_o author_n be_v this_o in_o the_o twenty_o page_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n he_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o the_o same_o suarez_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la li._n 5._o ca._n 15._o fol._n 300._o tributa_fw-la esse_fw-la maximè_fw-la naturalia_fw-la &_o prae_fw-la se_fw-la far_o justitiam_fw-la quia_fw-la exiguntur_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la propriis_fw-la this_o he_o produce_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o just_a right_n of_o king_n to_o lay_v tribute_n and_o no_o man_n that_o read_v it_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o suarez_n opinion_n the_o king_n interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o good_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o justice_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o suarez_n in_o that_o chapter_n have_v distribute_v tribute_n into_o divers_a kind_n of_o which_o he_o call_v one_o sort_n tributum_fw-la real_n and_o describe_v it_o thus_o solent_n ita_fw-la vocari_fw-la pensiones_fw-la quaedam_fw-la quae_fw-la penduntur_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o principibus_fw-la exteris_fw-la &_o agris_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la ad_fw-la sustentationem_fw-la illis_fw-la applicata_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o feodum_fw-la aliis_fw-la ea_fw-la donarunt_fw-la sub_fw-la certa_fw-la pensione_n annua_fw-la quae_fw-la jure_fw-la civili_fw-la canon_n appellari_fw-la solet_fw-la quia_fw-la certa_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o lege_fw-la praescripta_fw-la erat_fw-la so_o that_o the_o issue_n be_v this_o which_o suarez_n affirm_v for_o justification_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o tribute_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o fee_n farm_n of_o rent_n due_a by_o reservation_n in_o the_o grant_n of_o king_n own_o land_n the_o doctor_n herein_o worse_o than_o a_o jesuit_n do_v wrest_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o tribute_n exact_v by_o imposition_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v no_o interest_n or_o propriety_n at_o all_o 4._o the_o last_o aggravation_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o behaviour_n since_o these_o sermon_n preach_v whereby_o he_o do_v continue_v still_o to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v his_o offence_n yea_o even_o since_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n and_o his_o be_v question_v in_o parliament_n upon_o the_o four_o of_o may_n last_o he_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o his_o own_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n giles_n the_o point_n of_o which_o sermon_n be_v these_o that_o the_o king_n have_v right_a to_o order_v all_o as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v good_a without_o any_o man_n consent_n that_o the_o king_n may_v require_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n aid_n and_o if_o the_o subject_n do_v not_o supply_v the_o king_n may_v just_o avenge_v it_o that_o the_o propriety_n of_o estate_n and_o good_n be_v ordinary_o in_o the_o subject_a but_o extraordinary_o that_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o king_n need_n the_o king_n have_v right_a to_o dispose_v they_o these_o assertion_n in_o that_o sermon_n he_o say_v will_v be_v prove_v by_o very_o good_a testimony_n and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v be_v careful_o examine_v because_o the_o commons_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o he_o to_o maintain_v that_o so_o public_o which_o be_v here_o question_v they_o hold_v it_o a_o great_a presumption_n for_o a_o private_a divine_a to_o debate_v the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v handle_v only_o in_o this_o high_a court_n and_o that_o with_o moderation_n and_o tenderness_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o point_n of_o aggravation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o produce_v some_o such_o precedent_n as_o may_v testify_v what_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o ancestor_n will_v have_v be_v if_o this_o case_n have_v fall_v out_o in_o their_o time_n and_o herein_o he_o say_v he_o will_v confine_v himself_o to_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o first_o three_o edward_n two_o of_o they_o prince_n of_o great_a glory_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o elder_a westm._n 1_o ca._n 33._o by_o this_o statute_n 3_o edw._n 1._o provision_n be_v make_v against_o those_o who_o shall_v tell_v any_o false_a news_n or_o devise_v by_o which_o any_o discord_n or_o scandal_n may_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o king_n his_o people_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 27._o edw._n 3._o rot._n part_n nu_fw-la 20._o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n send_v into_o all_o the_o county_n of_o england_n that_o they_o that_o report_v that_o he_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o great_a charter_n be_v malicious_a people_n who_o desire_v to_o put_v trouble_n and_o debate_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o king_n the_o people_n and_o the_o realm_n 5._o edw._n 2._o inter_fw-la novas_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la henry_n de_fw-fr beamond_n for_o give_v the_o king_n ill_a counsel_n against_o his_o oath_n be_v put_v from_o the_o council_n and_o restrain_v for_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n and_o banishment_n 19_o edw._n 2._o clause_n minidors_n commission_n be_v grant_v to_o inquire_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o w._n 1._o touch_v the_o spread_n of_o news_n whereby_o discord_n and_o scandal_n may_v grow_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n 10._o edw._n 3._o clause_n m._n 26._o proclamation_n go_v out_o to_o arrest_v all_o they_o who_o have_v presume_v to_o report_v that_o the_o king_n will_v lay_v upon_o the_o wool_n certain_a sum_n beside_o the_o ancient_a and_o due_a custom_n where_o the_o king_n call_v these_o report_n exquisita_fw-la mendacia_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o publicam_fw-la laesionem_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la cedunt_fw-la damnum_fw-la &_o dedecus_fw-la manifestum_fw-la 12._o edw._n 3._o rot._n almaniae_n the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n excuse_v himself_o for_o some_o imposition_n which_o he_o have_v âaid_v profess_v his_o great_a sorrow_n for_o it_o desire_v the_o archbishop_n by_o indulgence_n and_o other_o way_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o
house_n fear_v a_o sudden_a dissolution_n fall_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o our_o friend_n and_o ally_n abroad_o of_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n ambition_n aspire_v to_o a_o universal_a monarchy_n and_o his_o present_a great_a preparation_n for_o war_n hereupon_o the_o house_n be_v move_v to_o name_v a_o select_a committee_n to_o represent_v these_o thing_n to_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o danger_n like_o to_o ensue_v to_o this_o kingdom_n if_o the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v without_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n but_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o fear_n as_o the_o house_n apprehend_v the_o name_n of_o a_o committee_n be_v for_o that_o time_n defer_v have_v meet_v in_o our_o collection_n with_o a_o letter_n of_o mr._n allured_n to_o old_a mr._n chamberlain_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o be_v a_o concurrent_a proof_n to_o the_o passage_n this_o day_n in_o the_o house_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a here_o to_o mention_v it_o viz._n sir_n yesterday_o be_v a_o day_n of_o desolation_n among_o we_o in_o parliament_n and_o this_o day_n we_o fear_v will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o dissolution_n upon_o tuesday_n sir_n john_n elliot_n moâed_v that_o as_o we_o intend_v to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n with_o money_n we_o shall_v also_o supply_v he_o with_o counsel_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o occasion_n why_o we_o be_v send_v by_o the_o country_n and_o call_v for_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o since_o that_o house_n be_v the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o or_o when_o shall_v his_o majesty_n have_v better_a counsel_n than_o from_o thence_o so_o he_o desire_v there_o may_v be_v a_o declaration_n make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n stand_v by_o the_o decay_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o his_o general_n the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o his_o officer_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o exhaust_v of_o his_o treasure_n the_o death_n of_o his_o man_n the_o decay_n of_o trade_n the_o loss_n of_o ship_n the_o many_o and_o powerful_a enemy_n the_o sew_v and_o the_o poor_a friend_n we_o have_v abroad_o in_o the_o enumerate_n of_o which_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n say_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a language_n yet_o the_o house_n command_v sir_n john_n elliot_n to_o go_v on_o than_o the_o chancellor_n desire_v if_o he_o go_v on_o that_o himself_o may_v go_v out_o whereupon_o they_o all_o bid_v he_o begone_v yet_o he_o stay_v and_o hear_v he_o out_o and_o the_o house_n general_o incline_v to_o such_o a_o declaration_n to_o be_v present_v in_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o modest_a manner_n not_o prescribe_v the_o king_n the_o way_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o judgement_n for_o reformation_n so_o the_o next_o day_n be_v wednesday_n we_o have_v a_o message_n from_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o speaker_n that_o the_o session_n shall_v end_v on_o wednesday_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v husband_n the_o time_n and_o dispatch_v the_o old_a business_n without_o entertain_v new_a intend_v to_o pursue_v their_o declaration_n they_o have_v this_o message_n yesterday_o morning_n bring_v they_o which_o i_o have_v here_o enclose_v send_v you_o which_o require_v not_o to_o casâ_n or_o lay_v any_o aspersion_n upon_o any_o minister_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o house_n be_v much_o affect_v to_o be_v so_o restrain_v since_o the_o house_n in_o former_a time_n have_v proceed_v by_o find_v and_o commit_v john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o king_n son_n and_o other_o and_o of_o late_o have_v meddle_v with_o and_o sentence_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n bacon_n and_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n cranfield_n then_o sir_n robert_n philip_n speak_v and_o mingle_v his_o word_n with_o weep_v mr._n prynne_n do_v the_o like_a and_o sir_n edward_n cook_n overcome_v with_o passion_n see_v the_o desolation_n likely_a to_o ensue_v be_v force_v to_o sit_v down_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o tear_n yea_o the_o speaker_n in_o his_o speech_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o weep_v and_o shed_v of_o tear_n beside_o a_o great_a many_o who_o great_a grief_n make_v they_o dumb_a and_o silent_a yet_o some_o bear_v up_o in_o that_o storm_n and_o encourage_v other_o in_o the_o end_n they_o desire_v the_o speaker_n to_o leave_v the_o chair_n and_o mr._n whitby_n be_v to_o come_v into_o it_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o free_a and_o the_o frequent_a and_o command_v no_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n upon_o pain_n of_o go_v to_o the_o tower_n then_o the_o speaker_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o house_n to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o absent_v himself_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n presume_v they_o do_v not_o think_v he_o do_v it_o for_o any_o ill_a intention_n which_o be_v instant_o grant_v he_o then_o upon_o many_o debate_n about_o their_o liberty_n hereby_o infringe_v and_o the_o eminent_a danger_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n stand_v sir_n edward_n cook_n tell_v they_o he_o now_o see_v god_n have_v not_o accept_v of_o their_o humble_a and_o moderate_a carriage_n and_o fair_a proceed_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v they_o deal_v not_o sincere_o with_o the_o king_n and_o with_o the_o country_n in_o make_v a_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n which_o now_o he_o repent_v himself_o since_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o soon_o and_o therefore_o he_o not_o know_v whither_o ever_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o this_o house_n again_o will_v now_o do_v it_o free_o and_o there_o protest_v that_o the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o misery_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n which_o be_v entertain_v and_o answer_v with_o a_o cheerful_a acclamation_n of_o the_o house_n as_o when_o one_o good_a hound_n recover_v the_o scent_n the_o rest_n come_v in_o with_o a_o full_a cry_n so_o they_o pursue_v it_o and_o every_o one_o come_v on_o home_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n where_o they_o think_v the_o fault_n be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v vote_v it_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o they_o shall_v name_v he_o in_o their_o intend_a remonstrance_n the_o sole_a or_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o the_o speaker_n have_v be_v three_o hour_n absent_a and_o with_o the_o king_n return_v with_o this_o message_n that_o the_o house_n shall_v then_o rise_v be_v about_o eleven_o a_o clock_n and_o no_o committee_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o to_o morrow_n morning_n what_o we_o shall_v expect_v this_o morning_n god_n of_o heaven_n know_v we_o shall_v meet_v timely_o this_o morning_n partly_o for_o the_o business_n sake_n and_o partly_o because_o two_o day_n since_o we_o make_v a_o order_n that_o whosoever_o come_v in_o after_o prayer_n pay_v twelve_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a sir_n excuse_v my_o haste_n and_o let_v we_o have_v your_o prayer_n whereof_o both_o you_o and_o we_o have_v here_o need_v so_o inscrible_a haste_n i_o rest_v affectionate_o at_o your_o service_n thomas_n alured_n this_o 6._o of_o june_n 1628._o the_o message_n mention_v in_o this_o letter_n of_o the_o 6._o of_o june_n be_v already_o before_o express_v friday_n 6._o june_n mr._n speaker_n bring_v another_o message_n from_o the_o king_n the_o day_n follow_v commons_o in_o my_o service_n to_o this_o house_n i_o have_v have_v many_o undeserved_a favour_n from_o you_o which_o i_o shall_v ever_o with_o all_o humbleness_n acknowledge_v but_o none_o can_v be_v great_a than_o that_o testimony_n of_o your_o confidence_n yesterday_o show_v unto_o i_o whereby_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v do_v nothing_o or_o make_v any_o representation_n to_o his_o majesty_n but_o what_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o this_o house_n and_o i_o will_v have_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o mouth_n before_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o member_n thereof_o i_o have_v now_o a_o message_n to_o deliver_v unto_o you_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n understanding_n that_o you_o do_v conceive_v his_o last_o message_n to_o restrain_v you_o in_o your_o just_a privilege_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n these_o be_v to_o declare_v his_o intention_n that_o he_o have_v no_o meaning_n of_o bar_v you_o from_o what_o have_v be_v your_o right_n but_o only_o to_o avoid_v all_o scandal_n on_o his_o council_n and_o action_n past_a and_o that_o his_o minister_n may_v not_o be_v nor_o himself_o under_o their_o name_n tax_v for_o their_o counsel_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o no_o such_o particular_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n as_o will_v ask_v a_o long_a time_n of_o consideration_n then_o what_o
well-beloved_a sir_n william_n balfoure_n knight_n and_o john_n dolbier_n esquire_n or_o either_o of_o they_o for_o levy_v and_o provide_v certain_a number_n of_o horse_n with_o arm_n for_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v bring_v over_o into_o this_o kingdom_n for_o our_o service_n viz._n for_o the_o levy_n and_o transport_v of_o one_o thousand_o horse_n fifteen_o thousand_o pound_n for_o five_o thousand_o musket_n five_o thousand_o corslet_n and_o five_o thousand_o pike_n ten_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o for_o one_o thousand_o curaseer_n complete_a two_o hundred_o corslet_n and_o carbine_n four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n amount_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o this_o our_o letter_n shall_v be_v your_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o discharge_v in_o this_o behalf_n give_v under_o our_o privy_a seal_n at_o our_o palace_n of_o westminster_n the_o 30_o of_o january_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n june_n the_o seven_o the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v send_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n present_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o both_o house_n and_o say_v may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n right_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v take_v into_o consideration_n that_o the_o good_a intelligence_n between_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o people_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o your_o majesty_n answer_n unto_o their_o petition_n of_o right_n former_o present_v with_o unanimous_a consent_n do_v now_o become_v most_o humble_a suitor_n unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n thereunto_o in_o full_a parliament_n whereunto_o the_o king_n reply_v the_o answer_n i_o have_v already_o give_v you_o be_v make_v with_o so_o good_a deliberation_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o wise_a man_n right_n that_o i_o can_v not_o have_v imagine_v but_o it_o shall_v have_v give_v you_o full_a satisfaction_n but_o to_o avoid_v all_o ambiguous_a interpretation_n and_o to_o show_v you_o there_o be_v no_o doubleness_n in_o my_o meaning_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v you_o as_o well_o in_o word_n as_o in_o substance_n read_v your_o petition_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n that_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v please_v you_o the_o petition_n be_v read_v and_o this_o answer_n be_v return_v soit_fw-fr droit_fw-fr fait_fw-fr come_v il_fw-fr est_fw-fr desire_n c._n r._n this_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v his_o majesty_n be_v full_a yet_o no_o more_o than_o i_o grant_v you_o in_o my_o first_o answer_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v to_o confirm_v your_o liberty_n know_v according_o to_o your_o own_o protestation_n that_o you_o neither_o mean_v nor_o can_v hurt_v my_o prerogative_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o my_o maxim_n be_v that_o the_o people_n liberty_n strengthen_v the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o the_o king_n prerogative_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o people_n liberty_n you_o see_v how_o ready_a i_o have_v show_v myself_o to_o satisfy_v your_o demand_n so_o that_o i_o have_v do_v my_o part_n wherefore_o if_o this_o parliament_n have_v not_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n the_o sin_n be_v you_o i_o be_o free_a from_o it_o whereupon_o the_o commons_o return_v to_o their_o own_o house_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o resolve_v so_o to_o proceed_v as_o to_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n and_o now_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o proceed_v with_o the_o bill_n of_o subsidy_n of_o send_v the_o bill_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o perfect_v the_o bill_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o sir_n john_n strangeââies_v also_o express_v his_o joy_n at_o the_o answer_n and_o further_o add_v let_v we_o perfect_v our_o remonstrance_n king_n james_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v he_o knâw_v that_o by_o parliament_n which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o have_v know_v after_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n the_o house_n order_v that_o the_o grand_a committee_n for_o religion_n cease_v trade_n grievance_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o sit_v no_o long_o but_o that_o the_o house_n proceed_v only_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o grievance_n of_o most_o moment_n and_o first_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o commission_n for_o excise_n and_o send_v to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n for_o the_o same_o who_o return_v answer_v that_o he_o receive_v warrant_n at_o the_o council_n table_n for_o the_o seal_n thereof_o and_o when_o it_o be_v seal_v he_o carry_v it_o back_o to_o the_o council_n table_n the_o commission_n be_v send_v it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o house_n viz._n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o sir_n thomas_n coventry_n knight_n lord_n keeper_z of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o james_n earl_n of_o malburg_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n or_o england_n henry_n earl_n of_o manchester_n lord_n precedent_n of_o our_o council_n edward_n earl_n of_o worcester_n lord_n keeper_z of_o our_o privy_a seal_n george_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n william_n e._n of_o pembroke_n lord_n steward_n of_o our_o household_n philip_n earl_n of_o mountgomery_n lord_n chamberlain_n of_o our_o household_n theophilus_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n edward_z earl_n of_o dorset_z william_n earl_n of_o salisbury_z thomas_z earl_n of_o exeter_z john_n earl_n of_o bridgwater_n james_n earl_n of_o carlisle_n henry_n earl_n of_o holland_n william_n earl_n of_o denbigh_n george_n earl_n of_o totnes_n sir_n george_n hay_o kt._n lord_n chancellor_n of_o scotland_n william_n earl_n of_o morton_n thomas_z earl_n of_o kelley_n thomas_n earl_n of_o meller_n edward_n uiscount_n conway_n one_o of_o our_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n edward_n uiscount_n wimbleton_n oliver_n uiscount_n grandison_n henry_n falkland_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o lord_n bp._n of_o winchester_n wil._n lord_n bp._n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n fulk_n lo._n brook_n dudley_n ash_n lord_n carlton_n vice_n chamberlain_n of_o our_o household_n sir_n thomas_n edmond_n treasurer_n of_o our_o household_n sir_n john_n savil_n controler_n of_o our_o household_n sir_n robert_n nanton_n master_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n sir_n john_n cook_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n sir_n richard_n weston_n chancellor_n and_o under_o treasurer_n of_o our_o exchequer_n julius_n caesar_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o sir_n humphrey_n may_v kt._n chancellor_n of_o our_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n greeting_n whereas_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n of_o the_o general_a affair_n of_o christendom_n and_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n in_o give_v assistance_n unto_o our_o oppress_a ally_n and_o for_o provide_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o own_o dominion_n and_o people_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o neglect_v nothing_o that_o may_v conduce_v to_o those_o good_a end_n and_o because_o monies_n the_o principal_a sinew_n of_o war_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a mover_n in_o all_o great_a preparation_n and_o action_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o we_o be_v careful_a the_o same_o may_v be_v raise_v by_o such_o way_n as_o may_v best_o stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n and_o yet_o may_v answer_v the_o press_a occasion_n of_o the_o present_a time_n we_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v and_o for_o the_o trust_n we_o repose_v in_o your_o wisdom_n fidelity_n and_o dutiful_a care_n of_o your_o service_n and_o for_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o all_o great_a cause_n concern_v we_o and_o our_o state_n both_o as_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o foreign_a part_n abroad_o and_o as_o to_o our_o commonwealth_n and_o people_n at_o home_n you_o be_v person_n call_v by_o we_o to_o be_v of_o our_o privy_a council_n have_v think_v sit_v among_o those_o great_a and_o important_a matter_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v we_o in_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n to_o recommend_v this_o to_o your_o special_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o we_o do_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o appoint_v and_o strict_o will_v and_o require_v you_o that_o speedy_o and_o serious_o you_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o speedy_a way_n and_o mean_v you_o can_v for_o raise_v of_o money_n for_o the_o most_o important_a occasion_n aforesaid_a which_o without_o extreme_a hazard_n to_o we_o our_o dominion_n and_o people_n and_o to_o our_o friend_n and_o ally_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o long_a delay_n the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v by_o imposition_n or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o your_o wisdom_n and_o best_a judgement_n you_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a in_o a_o case_n of_o this_o inevitable_a necessity_n wherein_o form_n ând_v
and_o with_o bleed_a heart_n and_o bend_a knee_n to_o crave_v your_o speedy_a redress_n therein_o as_o to_o your_o own_o wisdom_n unto_o which_o we_o most_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o and_o our_o desire_n shall_v seem_v most_o meet_a and_o convenient_a what_o the_o multitude_n and_o potency_n of_o your_o majesty_n enemy_n be_v abroad_o what_o be_v their_o malicious_a and_o ambitious_a end_n and_o how_o vigilant_a and_o constant_o industrious_a they_o be_v in_o pursue_v the_o same_o be_v well_o know_v to_o your_o majesty_n together_o with_o the_o danger_n threaten_v thereby_o to_o your_o sacred_a person_n and_o your_o kingdom_n and_o the_o calamity_n which_o have_v already_o fall_v and_o do_v daily_o increase_v upon_o your_o friend_n and_o ally_n of_o which_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v your_o majesty_n be_v most_o sensible_a and_o will_v according_o in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n and_o with_o the_o grave_a and_o most_o mature_a council_n according_a to_o the_o exigencie_n of_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n provide_v to_o prevent_v and_o help_v the_o same_o to_o which_o end_n we_o most_o humble_o entreat_v your_o majesty_n first_o and_o especial_o to_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o this_o your_o own_o kingdom_n of_o late_a so_o strange_o weaken_v and_o deject_v that_o unless_o through_o your_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v speedy_o raise_v to_o a_o better_a condition_n it_o be_v in_o no_o little_a danger_n to_o become_v a_o sudden_a prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o flourish_a to_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o contemptible_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o which_o danger_n mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n lie_v upon_o we_o we_o do_v free_o protest_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o thought_n to_o lay_v the_o least_o aspersion_n upon_o your_o sacred_a person_n or_o the_o least_o scandal_n upon_o your_o government_n for_o we_o do_v in_o all_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n who_o we_o represent_v ascribe_v as_o much_o duty_n as_o a_o most_o loyal_a and_o affectionate_a people_n can_v do_v unto_o the_o best_a king_n for_o so_o you_o be_v and_o so_o have_v be_v please_v abundant_o to_o express_v yourself_o this_o present_a parliament_n by_o your_o majesty_n clear_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o our_o petition_n of_o right_n for_o which_o both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n shall_v bless_v god_n for_o you_o and_o ever_o preserve_v a_o thankful_a memory_n of_o your_o great_a goodness_n and_o justice_n therein_o and_o we_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v now_o present_v unto_o your_o majesty_n be_v either_o unknown_a unto_o you_o or_o else_o by_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n minister_n offer_v under_o such_o specious_a pretence_n as_o may_v hide_v their_o own_o ill_a intention_n and_o ill_a consequence_n of_o they_o from_o your_o majesty_n but_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o your_o majesty_n predecessor_n nothing_o can_v make_v your_o majesty_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o judicious_a prince_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n desirous_a of_o the_o welfare_n of_o your_o people_n more_o in_o love_n with_o parliament_n then_o this_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o call_v they_o that_o therein_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v true_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o your_o kingdom_n and_o how_o your_o officer_n and_o minister_n do_v behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o by_o your_o majesty_n which_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o but_o in_o parliament_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o your_o bless_a father_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v in_o mind_n that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a unfaithfulnesse_n and_o breach_n of_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o trust_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o country_n that_o can_v be_v if_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v they_o do_v not_o deal_v clear_o with_o he_o without_o spare_v any_o how_o near_o and_o dear_a soever_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v hurtful_a or_o dangerous_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o confidence_n therefore_o of_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a acceptation_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a importance_n and_o in_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o do_v first_o of_o all_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o howsoever_o we_o know_v your_o majesty_n do_v with_o your_o soul_n abhor_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v imagine_v or_o attempt_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o general_a fear_n conceive_v in_o your_o people_n of_o secret_a work_n and_o combination_n to_o introduce_v into_o this_o kingdom_n innovation_n and_o change_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n more_o precious_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o life_n and_o whatever_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o our_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n herein_o be_v not_o mere_o conjectural_a but_o arise_v out_o of_o such_o certain_a and_o visible_a effect_n as_o may_v demonstrate_v a_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n and_o provision_n make_v to_o prevent_v the_o increase_n of_o popery_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o notwithstanding_o your_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o both_o house_n in_o that_o behalf_n present_v to_o your_o majesty_n at_o oxford_n we_o find_v there_o have_v follow_v no_o good_a execution_n nor_o effect_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n at_o which_o your_o majesty_n out_o of_o the_o quick_a sense_n of_o your_o own_o religious_a heart_n can_v but_o be_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n displease_v those_o of_o that_o reliligion_n do_v find_v extraordinary_a favour_n and_o respect_n in_o court_n from_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o power_n who_o they_o continual_o resort_v unto_o and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o countess_n of_o buckingham_n who_o herself_o open_o profess_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o know_a favourer_n and_o supporter_n of_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o which_o we_o well_o hope_v upon_o your_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a petition_n at_o oxford_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v permit_v nor_o that_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n of_o that_o religion_n just_o to_o be_v suspect_v shall_v be_v entertain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o royal_a consort_n the_o queen_n some_o likewise_o of_o that_o religion_n have_v have_v honour_n office_n and_o place_n of_o command_n and_o authority_n late_o confer_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o which_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o loyal_a subject_n concern_v this_o be_v that_o letter_n of_o stay_n of_o legal_a proceed_n against_o they_o have_v be_v procure_v from_o your_o majesty_n by_o what_o indirect_a mean_n we_o know_v not_o and_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n grant_v and_o execute_v for_o composition_n to_o be_v make_v with_o popish_a recusant_n with_o inhibition_n and_o restraint_n both_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a court_n and_o officer_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o they_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o amount_v to_o no_o leââe_o than_o a_o toleration_n odious_a to_o god_n full_a of_o dishonour_n and_o extreme_a disprosit_a to_o your_o majesty_n of_o great_a scandal_n and_o grief_n to_o your_o good_a people_n and_o of_o apparent_a danger_n to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n their_o number_n power_n and_o insolency_n daily_o increase_v in_o all_o part_n of_o your_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o about_o london_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o where_o exceed_v many_o family_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n public_o frequent_a mass_n at_o denmark_n house_n and_o other_o place_n and_o by_o their_o often_o meeting_n and_o conference_n have_v opportunity_n of_o combine_v their_o counsel_n and_o strength_n together_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o your_o majesty_n safety_n and_o the_o state_n and_o most_o especial_o in_o these_o doubtful_a and_o calamitous_a time_n and_o as_o our_o fear_n concern_v change_n or_o subversion_n of_o religion_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o papist_n the_o open_a and_o profess_v enemy_n thereof_o for_o the_o reason_n former_o mention_v so_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o your_o good_a subject_n no_o less_o perplex_v when_o with_o sorrow_n they_o behold_v a_o daily_a growth_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o arminian_n that_o be_v as_o your_o majesty_n well_o know_v but_o a_o cunning_a way_n to_o
bring_v in_o popery_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o those_o opinion_n the_o common_a disturber_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o incendiary_n in_o those_o state_n wherein_o they_o have_v get_v any_o head_n be_v protestant_n in_o show_n but_o jesuit_n in_o opinion_n which_o cause_v your_o royal_a father_n with_o so_o much_o pious_a wisdom_n and_o ardent_a zeal_n to_o endeavour_v the_o suppress_n of_o they_o as_o well_o at_o home_n as_o in_o the_o neighbour_n country_n and_o your_o gracious_a majesty_n imitate_v his_o most_o worthy_a example_n have_v open_o and_o by_o your_o proclamation_n declare_v your_o mislike_n of_o those_o person_n and_o of_o their_o opinion_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v much_o favour_v and_o advance_v not_o want_v friend_n even_o of_o the_o clergy_n near_o to_o your_o majesty_n namely_o doctor_n neale_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o doctor_n lawd_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n who_o be_v just_o suspect_v to_o be_v unsound_a in_o their_o opinion_n that_o way_n and_o it_o be_v now_o general_o hold_v the_o way_n to_o preferment_n and_o promotion_n in_o the_o church_n many_o scholar_n do_v bend_v the_o course_n of_o their_o study_n to_o maintain_v those_o error_n their_o book_n and_o opinion_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v and_o ân_o the_o other_o side_n the_o imprint_n of_o such_o as_o be_v write_v against_o they_o and_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n be_v hinder_v and_o prohibit_v and_o which_o be_v a_o boldness_n almost_o incredible_a this_o restraint_n of_o orthodox_n book_n be_v make_v under_o colour_n of_o your_o majesty_n former_o mention_v proclamation_n the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o we_o know_v be_v quite_o contrary_a and_o further_o to_o increase_v our_o fear_n concern_v innovation_n of_o religion_n we_o find_v that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o small_a labour_n to_o remove_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v our_o own_o relgion_n and_o to_o oppose_v both_o those_o which_o be_v the_o diligent_a teach_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o mean_n have_v be_v seek_v out_o to_o depress_v and_o discountenance_v pious_a and_o painful_a and_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o how_o conformable_a soever_o and_o peaceable_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n they_o be_v yet_o the_o preferment_n of_o such_o be_v oppose_v and_o instead_o of_o be_v encourage_v they_o be_v molest_v with_o vexatious_a course_n and_o pursuit_n and_o hardly_o permit_v to_o lecture_n and_o in_o those_o place_n where_o be_v no_o constant_a preach_v minister_n whereby_o many_o of_o your_o good_a people_n who_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o commiserate_v be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v easy_o seduce_v to_o error_n and_o superstition_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a also_o increase_v our_o danger_n and_o fear_n this_o way_n to_o understand_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o your_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n where_o without_o control_n the_o popish_a religion_n be_v open_o confess_v and_o practise_v in_o every_o part_n thereof_o popish_a jurisdiction_n be_v there_o general_o exercise_v and_o avow_v monastery_n nunnery_n and_o other_o superstitious_a house_n new_o erect_v re-edify_v and_o replenish_v with_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o several_a order_n and_o in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n maintain_v at_o dublyn_n and_o most_o of_o the_o great_a town_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o of_o what_o ill_a consequence_n it_o may_v prove_v if_o not_o seasonable_o repress_v we_o leave_v to_o your_o majesty_n wisdom_n to_o judge_n but_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o as_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o you_o will_v to_o lay_v the_o serious_a consideration_n thereof_o to_o your_o royal_a and_o pious_a heart_n and_o that_o some_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o redress_v therein_o and_o if_o now_o to_o all_o these_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n wherein_o these_o course_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o true_a religion_n within_o these_o your_o kingdom_n have_v be_v take_v here_o even_o then_o when_o the_o same_o be_v with_o open_a force_n and_o violence_n prosecute_v in_o other_o country_n and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o christendom_n either_o depress_v or_o miserable_o distress_v we_o do_v humble_o appeal_v unto_o your_o majesty_n princely_a judgement_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o just_a ground_n of_o fear_n that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a and_o strong_a cooperate_a here_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n abroad_o for_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n thereof_o and_o whether_o if_o those_o course_n be_v not_o speedy_o redress_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a religion_n more_o encourage_v we_o can_v expect_v any_o other_o but_o misery_n and_o ruin_n speedy_o to_o fall_v upon_o we_o especial_o if_o beside_o the_o visible_a and_o apparent_a danger_n wherewith_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n always_o bend_v against_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o holy_a religion_n the_o stroke_n of_o who_o divine_a justice_n we_o have_v already_o feel_v and_o do_v still_o feel_v with_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o beside_o this_o fear_n of_o innovation_n in_o religion_n we_o do_v in_o like_o faithful_a of_o charge_n of_o our_o duty_n most_o humble_o declare_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o people_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n of_o innovation_n and_o change_n of_o government_n and_o according_o possess_v with_o extreme_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n by_o your_o majesty_n late_a answer_n to_o our_o petition_n of_o right_o touch_v our_o liberty_n much_o comfort_v and_o raise_v again_o out_o of_o that_o sadness_n and_o discontent_n which_o they_o general_o have_v conceive_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o the_o undue_a course_n which_o be_v the_o last_o year_n take_v for_o raise_v of_o money_n by_o loan_z than_o which_o whatever_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v inform_v to_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v never_o any_o money_n demand_v nor_o pay_v with_o great_a grief_n and_o general_a dislike_n of_o all_o your_o faithful_a subject_n though_o many_o partly_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o other_o respect_n yet_o most_o unwilling_o be_v draw_v to_o yield_v to_o what_o be_v require_v the_o billete_n of_o soldier_n do_v much_o augment_v both_o their_o fear_n and_o grief_n wherein_o likewise_o they_o find_v much_o comfort_n upon_o your_o gracious_a answer_n to_o our_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o to_o that_o we_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n concern_v this_o particular_a yet_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v inform_v you_o that_o the_o still_a continuance_n and_o late_o re-enforcing_a of_o those_o soldier_n the_o condition_n of_o their_o person_n many_o of_o they_o not_o be_v native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o a_o opposite_a religion_n the_o place_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n where_o make_v head_n among_o themselves_o they_o may_v unite_v with_o the_o popish_a party_n at_o home_n if_o occasion_n serve_v and_o join_v with_o a_o invade_a enemy_n to_o do_v extreme_a mischief_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o dismiss_v do_v still_o minister_v cause_n of_o jealousy_n in_o your_o love_a subject_n for_o that_o the_o soldier_n can_v be_v continue_v without_o exceed_v great_a danger_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o your_o kingdom_n the_o report_n of_o the_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a purpose_n of_o bring_v in_o german_a horse_n and_o rider_n will_v have_v turn_v our_o doubt_n into_o despair_n and_o our_o fear_n into_o a_o certainty_n of_o confusion_n have_v not_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a message_n for_o which_o we_o humble_o give_v you_o thanks_o comfort_v we_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o your_o royal_a word_n that_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v intend_v by_o your_o majesty_n for_o any_o service_n in_o england_n but_o that_o they_o be_v design_v for_o some_o other_o foreign_a employment_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v the_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o that_o purpose_n give_v we_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n that_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n grant_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o consider_v of_o other_o way_n for_o raise_v of_o money_n so_o particular_o by_o imposition_n give_v as_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v your_o majesty_n gracious_a intention_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o those_o
well_o perform_v will_v require_v the_o time_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o able_a man_n both_o of_o counsel_n and_o action_n that_o your_o whole_a kingdom_n will_v afford_v especial_o in_o these_o time_n of_o common_a danger_n and_o our_o humble_a desire_n be_v further_a that_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o your_o princely_a consideration_n whether_o in_o respect_n the_o say_a duke_n have_v so_o abuse_v his_o power_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o kingdom_n to_o continue_v he_o either_o in_o his_o great_a office_n or_o in_o his_o place_n of_o nearness_n and_o council_n about_o your_o sacred_a person_n and_o thus_o in_o all_o humility_n aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o preservation_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n we_o have_v endeavour_v with_o faithful_a heart_n and_o intention_n and_o in_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o our_o country_n to_o give_v your_o majesty_n a_o true_a representation_n of_o our_o present_a danger_n and_o press_v calamity_n which_o we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n gracious_o to_o accept_v and_o take_v the_o same_o to_o heart_n account_v the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o your_o people_n your_o great_a happiness_n and_o their_o love_n your_o rich_a treasure_n a_o rueful_a and_o lamentable_a spectacle_n we_o confess_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o behold_v those_o ruin_n in_o so_o fair_a a_o house_n so_o many_o disease_n and_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o they_o deadly_a in_o so_o strong_a and_o well_o temper_v a_o body_n as_o this_o kingdom_n late_o be_v but_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n have_v reserve_v this_o honour_n for_o your_o majesty_n to_o restore_v the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n thereof_o as_o a_o work_n worthy_a so_o excellent_a a_o prince_n for_o who_o long_a life_n and_o true_a felicity_n we_o daily_o pray_v and_o that_o your_o fame_n and_o never_o die_a glory_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n remonstrance_n hereupon_o a_o message_n be_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n desire_v access_n to_o his_o person_n with_o the_o remonstrance_n and_o the_o speaker_n be_v appoint_v to_o deliver_v it_o who_o much_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v but_o the_o house_n will_v not_o give_v way_n thereunto_o the_o house_n also_o send_v up_o the_o bill_n of_o subsidy_n unto_o the_o lord_n soon_o after_o the_o king_n send_v a_o message_n by_o sir_n humphrey_n may_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o end_v this_o session_n on_o the_o 26._o of_o june_n whereupon_o the_o commons_o fall_v upon_o the_o bill_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o ensue_a order_n concern_v the_o duke_n be_v make_v in_o the_o starchamber_n upon_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n in_o interiori_fw-la camera_fw-la stellatâ_fw-la 16._o junii_fw-la anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n reg._n duke_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o signify_v unto_o his_o highness_n attorney_n general_n that_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o bill_n or_o information_n exhibit_v into_o this_o court_n against_o the_o right_n honourable_a george_n duke_n of_o buck._n for_o divers_a great_a offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n object_v against_o he_o for_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o innocency_n of_o that_o duke_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a information_n as_o well_o by_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n as_o by_o the_o proof_n in_o the_o cause_n shall_v therefore_o together_o with_o the_o say_a duke_n answer_v thereunto_o and_o all_o other_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n that_o no_o memory_n thereof_o remain_v of_o record_n against_o he_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o disgrace_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o say_a information_n or_o bill_n the_o answer_n thereunto_o and_o all_o other_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v forthwith_o take_v from_o the_o file_n by_o his_o majesty_n say_a attorney_n general_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n therein_o to_o he_o signify_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o now_o remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n date_v this_o present_a 16._o day_n of_o june_n 4._o caroli_n exam._n per_fw-la jo._n arthur_n 16._o junii_fw-la 1628._o on_o this_o very_a day_n the_o duke_n signify_v unto_o the_o house_n that_o he_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o mr._n christopher_n eukener_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o word_n have_v affirm_v that_o his_o grace_n do_v speak_v these_o word_n at_o his_o own_o table_n viz._n tush_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o commons_o or_o parliament_n do_v for_o without_o my_o leave_n and_o authority_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o touch_v the_o hair_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o his_o grace_n desire_v leave_v of_o their_o lordship_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o protestation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o concern_v that_o speech_n and_o to_o move_v they_o that_o he_o which_o speak_v it_o of_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n may_v be_v command_v to_o justify_v it_o and_o his_o grace_n hear_v to_o clear_v himself_o their_o lordship_n consider_v thereof_o order_v that_o the_o duke_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o himself_o to_o do_v herein_o what_o he_o think_v best_o in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o whereupon_o the_o duke_n give_v their_o lordship_n thanks_o and_o protest_v upon_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o never_o have_v those_o word_n so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o thought_n though_o which_o protestation_n the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v enter_v that_o the_o duke_n may_v make_v use_n thereof_o as_o need_n shall_v be_v the_o duke_n also_o charge_v one_o mr._n melvin_n for_o speak_v word_n against_o he_o viz._n first_o that_o melvin_n say_v that_o the_o duke_n plot_n be_v that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o king_n with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n will_v war_n against_o the_o commonalty_n and_o that_o scotland_n shall_v assist_v he_o so_o that_o when_o war_n be_v among_o ourselves_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o for_o this_o kingdom_n be_v already_o sell_v to_o the_o enemy_n by_o the_o duke_n 2._o that_o the_o duke_n have_v a_o strong_a council_n than_o the_o king_n of_o which_o be_v certain_a jesuit_n scotishman_n and_o that_o they_o do_v sit_v in_o council_n every_o night_n from_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n till_o three_o 3._o that_o when_o the_o king_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o consequence_n soever_o the_o duke_n can_v alter_v it_o 4._o that_o when_o the_o ordnance_n be_v ship_v at_o st._n martin_n the_o duke_n cause_v the_o soldier_n to_o go_v on_o that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v 5._o that_o the_o duke_n say_v he_o have_v a_o army_n of_o 16000_o foot_n and_o 1200._o horse_n 6._o that_o king_n james_n his_o blood_n and_o marquis_n hamilton_n with_o other_o cry_n out_o for_o vengeance_n to_o heaven_n 7._o that_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v any_o thing_n but_o ruin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 8._o that_o prince_n henry_n be_v poison_v by_o sir_n thomas_n overbury_n and_o he_o himself_o serve_v with_o the_o same_o sauce_n and_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n and_o other_o can_v say_v much_o to_o this_o 9_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v a_o cardinal_n to_o his_o uncle_n or_o near_a kinsman_n whereby_o he_o have_v great_a intelligence_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n keeper_n report_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n what_o his_o majesty_n say_v touch_v the_o commission_n of_o excise_n viz._n cancel_v that_o their_o lordship_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v true_o and_o right_o tell_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n that_o this_o commission_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o warrant_n of_o advice_n which_o his_o majesty_n know_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o the_o manifold_a occasion_n then_o in_o hand_n but_o now_o have_v a_o supply_n from_o the_o love_v of_o his_o people_n he_o esteem_v the_o commission_n useless_a and_o therefore_o though_o he_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o jealousy_n shall_v have_v rise_v thereby_o yet_o at_o their_o desire_n he_o be_v content_a it_o be_v cancel_v and_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o bring_v both_o the_o commission_n and_o warrant_n to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v cancel_v in_o his_o own_o presence_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o lord_n keeper_z report_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v cancel_v the_o commission_n and_o the_o warrant_n for_o put_v the_o seal_n thereunto_o and_o do_v there_o open_o show_v it_o and_o a_o message_n be_v send_v to_o the_o commons_o to_o
all_o age_n who_o shine_v in_o virtue_n and_o be_v firm_a for_o our_o religion_n but_o the_o contrary_a faction_n i_o like_v not_o i_o remember_v a_o character_n i_o have_v see_v in_o a_o diary_n of_o e._n 6._o that_o young_a prince_n of_o famous_a memory_n where_o he_o do_v express_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o time_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v that_o some_o for_o sloth_n some_o for_o age_n some_o for_o ignorance_n some_o for_o luxury_n and_o some_o for_o popery_n be_v unfit_a for_o discipline_n and_o government_n we_o see_v there_o be_v some_o among_o our_o bishop_n who_o be_v not_o orthodox_n nor_o sound_n in_o religion_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v witness_v the_o two_o bishop_n complain_v of_o the_o last_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n i_o apprehend_v such_o a_o fear_n that_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o their_o power_n we_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v our_o religion_n overthrow_v some_o of_o these_o be_v master_n of_o ceremony_n and_o they_o labour_v to_o introduce_v new_a ceremony_n into_o the_o church_n yet_o some_o ceremony_n be_v useful_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o join_v that_o i_o hold_v it_o necessary_a and_o commendable_a that_o at_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o creed_n we_o shall_v stand_v up_o to_o testify_v the_o resolution_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v defend_v the_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o in_o some_o church_n it_o be_v add_v they_o do_v not_o only_o stand_v upright_o with_o their_o body_n but_o with_o their_o sword_n draw_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o lay_v down_o a_o rule_n on_o which_o all_o other_o may_v rest_v then_o when_o that_o be_v do_v it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o breaker_n and_o offender_n of_o that_o rule_n hereupon_o after_o some_o debate_v the_o commons_o enter_v into_o this_o vow_n the_o vow_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n we_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v vow_n do_v claim_v protest_v and_o avow_v for_o truth_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o parliament_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o our_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n which_o by_o the_o public_a act_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o by_o the_o general_a and_o currant_n exposition_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o reject_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n and_o all_o other_o wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o we_o friday_n the_o thirty_o of_o january_n 1628._o both_o house_n join_v in_o petition_v the_o king_n for_o a_o fast._n fast_n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n it_o be_v the_o very_a earnest_a desire_n of_o we_o your_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o this_o meeting_n may_v be_v abundant_o bless_v with_o all_o happy_a success_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o church_n and_o state_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consult_v and_o that_o by_o a_o clear_a understanding_n both_o of_o your_o majesty_n goodness_n unto_o we_o and_o of_o our_o ever_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a heart_n to_o your_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o service_n all_o jealousy_n and_o distraction_n which_o be_v apparent_a sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o of_o ensue_a mischief_n be_v remove_v there_o may_v this_o session_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o most_o happy_a union_n and_o agreement_n between_o your_o majesty_n and_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o acknowledge_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o blessing_n can_v be_v expect_v without_o the_o especial_a favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o continue_a increase_a misery_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o who_o case_n with_o bleed_a heart_n we_o compassionate_a as_o likewise_o of_o those_o punishment_n already_o inflict_v and_o which_o be_v like_a in_o great_a measure_n to_o fall_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n exceed_o offend_v against_o we_o wherefore_o we_o do_v in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o pious_a respect_n most_o dread_a sovereign_n humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o your_o royal_a consent_n and_o commandment_n that_o not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o all_o people_n of_o your_o kingdom_n may_v be_v speedy_o enjoin_v upon_o some_o certain_a day_n by_o your_o majesty_n to_o be_v prefix_v by_o public_a fast_n and_o prayer_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n at_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n join_v with_o your_o majesty_n most_o princely_a care_n and_o the_o faithful_a heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o this_o great_a council_n assemble_v may_v procure_v honour_n to_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n much_o honour_n to_o your_o majesty_n prosperity_n to_o your_o people_n and_o comfort_n to_o your_o majesty_n friend_n and_o ally_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o petition_n my_o lord_n answer_n and_o gentleman_n the_o chief_a motive_n of_o your_o petition_n be_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o be_v too_o true_a and_o our_o duty_n be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o give_v they_o all_o possible_a help_n but_o certain_o fight_v will_v do_v they_o more_o good_a than_o fast_v though_o i_o do_v not_o whole_o disallow_v of_o the_o latter_a yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o fast_v every_o session_n be_v but_o late_o begin_v and_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n yet_o to_o show_v you_o how_o smooth_o i_o desire_v your_o business_n to_o go_v on_o eschew_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v question_n or_o jealousy_n i_o do_v willing_o grant_v your_o request_n herein_o but_o with_o this_o note_n that_o this_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v bring_v into_o precedent_n for_o frequent_a fast_n except_o upon_o great_a occasion_n and_o for_o form_n and_o time_n i_o will_v advise_v with_o my_o lord_n the_o bishop_n and_o then_o send_v you_o a_o particular_a answer_n soon_o after_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o present_v a_o declaration_n to_o the_o king_n touch_v their_o resolution_n to_o give_v precedency_n to_o religion_n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n we_o have_v within_o these_o three_o day_n receive_v from_o your_o majesty_n a_o message_n religion_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o present_a enter_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o grant_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o possess_v the_o house_n therewith_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o our_o order_n and_o privilege_n that_o we_o can_v not_o proceed_v therein_o and_o find_v ourselves_o in_o your_o majesty_n name_n press_v in_o that_o business_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v precedency_n thereunto_o we_o can_v but_o express_v some_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n fear_v that_o the_o most_o hearty_a and_o forward_a affection_n wherewith_o we_o desire_v to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n be_v not_o clear_o represent_v unto_o you_o beside_o such_o be_v the_o solicitous_a care_n we_o have_v in_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o your_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a and_o good_a opinion_n that_o it_o can_v but_o breed_v much_o trouble_n in_o we_o when_o ever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o as_o now_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o make_v our_o humble_a apology_n from_o whence_o do_v usual_o arise_v long_a debate_n which_o we_o conceive_v might_n very_o profitable_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o great_a service_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o we_o do_v with_o all_o humble_a diligence_n apply_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o find_v the_o extreme_a danger_n wherewith_o our_o religion_n be_v threaten_v clear_o present_v it_o unto_o our_o thought_n and_o consideration_n we_o think_v and_o we_o think_v we_o can_v without_o impiety_n to_o god_n disloyalty_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o those_o from_o who_o we_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n retard_v our_o proceed_n until_o something_o be_v do_v to_o secure_v we_o in_o this_o main_a point_n which_o we_o prefer_v above_o our_o life_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o and_o here_o we_o do_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n acknowledge_v your_o majesty_n most_o pious_a care_n and_o princely_a intention_n to_o suppress_v both_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n ãâã_d the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o other_o a_o subtle_a and_o more_o dangerous_a underminer_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o almighty_a god_n establish_v within_o your_o realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o our_o whole_a religion_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o receive_v general_o here_o
protestation_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o house_n viz._n chair_n whosoever_o shall_v bring_v in_o innovation_n of_o religion_n or_o by_o favour_n or_o countenance_n seek_v to_o extend_v or_o introduce_v popery_n or_o arminianism_n or_o other_o opinion_n disagree_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o orthodox_n church_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o capital_a enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n 2._o whosoever_o shall_v counsel_v or_o advise_v the_o take_n and_o levy_v of_o the_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n not_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n or_o shall_v be_v a_o actor_n or_o instrument_n therein_o shall_v be_v likewise_o repute_v a_o innovator_n in_o the_o government_n and_o capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n 3._o if_o any_o merchant_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v voluntary_o yield_v or_o pay_v the_o say_a subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n not_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n he_o shall_v likewise_o be_v repute_v a_o betrayer_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o same_o hereupon_o the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o house_n but_o he_o be_v detain_v house_n the_o door_n be_v lock_v then_o he_o send_v the_o gentleman_n usher_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n with_o a_o message_n and_o he_o be_v refuse_v admittance_n till_o the_o say_a vote_n be_v read_v and_o then_o in_o much_o confusion_n the_o house_n be_v adjourn_v to_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n according_a as_o it_o be_v intimate_v from_o his_o majesty_n nevertheless_o his_o majesty_n by_o proclamation_n date_v the_o second_o of_o march_n declare_v the_o parliament_n to_o be_v dissolve_v the_o passage_n of_o this_o day_n and_o the_o precede_a day_n in_o parliament_n be_v hereafter_o more_o full_o relate_v in_o the_o proceed_n in_o the_o king_n bench._n by_o the_o king_n a_o proclamation_n about_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o parliament_n whereas_o we_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o our_o kingdom_n cause_v our_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v by_o prorogation_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o january_n last_o past_a sithence_o which_o time_n the_o same_o have_v be_v continue_v and_o although_o in_o this_o time_n by_o the_o malevolent_a disposition_n of_o some_o ill_a affect_a person_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o we_o have_v have_v sundry_a just_a cause_n of_o offence_n and_o dislike_n of_o their_o proceed_n yet_o we_o resolve_v with_o patience_n to_o try_v the_o uttermost_a which_o we_o the_o rather_o do_v for_o that_o we_o find_v in_o that_o house_n a_o great_a number_n of_o sober_a and_o grave_a person_n well-affected_a to_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o desirous_a to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o all_o part_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o have_v on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n last_o by_o the_o uniform_a advice_n of_o our_o privy-council_n cause_v both_o house_n to_o be_v adiourn_v until_o this_o present_a day_n hope_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o a_o better_a and_o more_o right_a understanding_n may_v be_v beget_v between_o we_o and_o the_o member_n of_o that_o house_n whereby_o this_o parliament_n may_v have_v a_o happy_a end_n and_o issue_n and_o for_o the_o same_o intent_n we_o do_v again_o this_o day_n command_v the_o like_a adiournment_n to_o be_v make_v until_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n it_o have_v so_o happen_v by_o the_o disobedient_a and_o seditious_a carriage_n of_o those_o say_v ill_o affect_v person_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o we_o and_o our_o regal_a authority_n and_o commandment_n have_v be_v so_o high_o contemn_v as_o our_o kingly_a office_n can_v bear_v nor_o any_o former_a age_n can_v parallel_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o full_a and_o absolute_a resolution_n to_o dissolve_v the_o same_o parliament_n whereof_o we_o think_v good_a to_o give_v notice_n unto_o all_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o to_o the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n &_o to_o all_o other_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v that_o they_o may_v depart_v about_o their_o needful_a affair_n without_o attend_v any_o long_o here_o nevertheless_o we_o will_v that_o they_o and_o all_o other_o shall_v take_v notice_n that_o we_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v distinguish_v between_o those_o who_o have_v show_v good_a affection_n to_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o those_o that_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o faction_n and_o to_o work_v disturbance_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n of_o our_o kingdom_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o whitehal_o this_o second_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n of_o great_a britan_n france_n and_o ireland_n this_o proclamation_n be_v not_o publish_v till_o after_o the_o ten_o of_o march._n the_o day_n follow_v warrant_n be_v direct_v from_o the_o council_n to_o denzil_n holles_n esq_n sir_n miles_n hobert_n parliament_n sir_n john_n elliot_n sir_n peter_n hayman_n john_n selden_n esq_n william_n coriton_n walter_n long_o william_n stroud_n benjamin_n valentine_n command_v their_o personal_a appearance_n on_o the_o morrow_n at_o which_o time_n mr._n holles_n sir_n john_n elliot_n mr._n corriton_n mr._n valentine_n appear_v and_o refuse_v to_o answer_v out_o of_o parliament_n what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o parliament_n be_v commit_v close_a prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n and_o warrant_n be_v give_v the_o parliament_n be_v still_o in_o be_v for_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o the_o study_n of_o mr._n holles_n mr._n selden_n and_o sir_n john_n elliot_n mr._n long_o and_o mr._n stroud_n not_o then_o nor_o of_o some_o time_n after_o appear_v a_o proclamation_n issue_v out_o for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o they_o on_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n be_v six_o day_n after_o the_o commitment_n of_o the_o say_a member_n his_o majesty_n be_v set_v in_o his_o royal_a throne_n with_o his_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o in_o his_o robe_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o robe_n also_o and_o divers_a of_o the_o commons_o below_o the_o bar_n but_o not_o their_o speaker_n neither_o be_v they_o call_v his_o majesty_n speak_v as_o follow_v my_o lord_n i_o never_o come_v here_o upon_o so_o unpleasant_a a_o occasion_n it_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o parliament_n parliament_n therefore_o man_n may_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o wonder_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o rather_o choose_v to_o do_v this_o by_o commission_n it_o be_v a_o general_a maxim_n of_o king_n to_o leave_v harsh_a command_n to_o their_o minister_n themselves_o only_o execute_v please_a thing_n yet_o consider_v that_o justice_n as_o well_o consist_v in_o reward_n and_o praise_n of_o virtue_n as_o punish_v of_o vice_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o come_v here_o to_o day_n and_o to_o declare_v to_o you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o undutiful_a and_o seditious_a carriage_n in_o the_o low_a house_n that_o have_v make_v the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o you_o my_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o causer_n of_o it_o that_o i_o take_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o your_o dutiful_a demeanour_n as_o i_o be_o just_o distaste_v with_o their_o proceed_n yet_o to_o avoid_v their_o mistake_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o i_o to_o adjudge_v all_o the_o house_n alike_o guilty_a that_o i_o knâw_v that_o there_o be_v many_o there_o as_o dutiful_a subject_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o some_o few_o viper_n among_o they_o that_o do_v cast_v this_o mist_n of_o undutifulness_n over_o most_o of_o their_o eye_n yet_o to_o say_v truth_n there_o be_v a_o good_a number_n there_o that_o can_v not_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n insomuch_o that_o some_o do_v express_v their_o duty_n in_o speak_v which_o be_v the_o general_a fault_n of_o the_o house_n the_o last_o day_n to_o conclude_v as_o those_o viper_n must_v look_v for_o their_o reward_n of_o punishment_n so_o you_o my_o lord_n must_v just_o expect_v from_o i_o that_o favour_n and_o protection_n that_o a_o good_a king_n owe_v to_o his_o love_a and_o faithful_a nobility_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n keeper_n do_v what_o i_o have_v command_v you_o then_o the_o lord_n keeper_n say_v my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o king_n majesty_n do_v dissolve_v this_o parliament_n whilst_o the_o king_n be_v prepare_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o motive_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o dissolve_v this_o parliament_n let_v we_o see_v what_o follow_v hereupon_o abroad_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o common_a people_n upon_o this_o dissolution_n be_v heighten_v against_o the_o powerful_a man_n at_o court_n and_o the_o king_n most_o inward_a counsellor_n for_o some_o few_o day_n after_o two_o libel_n be_v find_v in_o the_o dean_n of_o paul_n yard_n one_o against_o bishop_n laud_n to_o this_o effect_n
commitment_n be_v for_o notable_a contempt_n by_o he_o commit_v against_o ourselves_o and_o our_o government_n and_o for_o stir_v up_o sedition_n against_o we_o for_o which_o you_o be_v to_o detain_v he_o in_o your_o custody_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o close_a prisoner_n until_o our_o pleasure_n be_v further_o know_v concern_v his_o deliverance_n give_v at_o greenwich_n the_o 7_o of_o may_n 1629._o in_o the_o 5_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n the_o direction_n be_v to_o the_o marshal_n of_o our_o bench_n for_o the_o time_n be_v &_o hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la captionis_fw-la &_o detentionis_fw-la praedicti_fw-la gulielmi_n stroud_n and_o upon_o another_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o household_n to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o walter_n long_n esq_n in_o court_n it_o be_v return_v according_a as_o the_o return_n of_o mr._n stroud_n be_v mr._n ask_v of_o the_o inner-temple_n of_o counsel_n for_o mr._n stroud_n and_o mr._n mason_n of_o lincolns-inn_n of_o counsel_n for_o mr._n long_o argue_v against_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o return_n which_o with_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o king_n counsel_n we_o here_o forbear_v to_o mention_v lest_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o diversion_n to_o the_o reader_n from_o the_o historical_a part_n yet_o those_o and_o other_o argument_n we_o have_v nevertheless_o postpone_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o volume_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o student_n of_o the_o law_n which_o course_n as_o to_o argument_n in_o law_n wherein_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v concern_v we_o purpose_v to_o observe_v in_o our_o next_o and_o other_o volume_n as_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n fall_v out_o in_o series_n of_o time_n the_o seven_o of_o may_n a_o information_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a proceed_v we_o give_v you_o here_o at_o large_a member_n jovis_fw-la septimo_fw-la die_v maii_n anno_fw-la quinto_fw-la ca._n r._n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n humble_o show_v and_o inform_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n hudson_n sir_n robert_n heath_n knight_n your_o majesty_n attorney_n general_n for_o and_o on_o your_o majesty_n behalf_n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o ancient_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n consist_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o of_o the_o knight_n etc._n citizen_n and_o burgess_n in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o those_o two_o house_n thus_o compose_v do_v together_o make_v up_o that_o great_a and_o honourable_a body_n whereof_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_n be_v the_o head_n and_o whereas_o the_o power_n of_o summon_v and_o assemble_v of_o parliament_n and_o of_o continue_v prorogue_a adjourn_v and_o dissolve_v thereof_o within_o this_o realm_n at_o your_o good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o parliament_n have_v according_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o several_a house_n to_o debate_v consult_v and_o determine_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v among_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v limit_v and_o regulate_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n and_o modesty_n and_o of_o that_o duty_n which_o subject_n owe_v to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n for_o many_o weighty_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o general_a good_a and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n late_o summon_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o your_o city_n of_o westminster_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n which_o continue_v from_o thence_o by_o prorogation_n until_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n last_o from_o which_o day_n until_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o february_n follow_v the_o say_a house_n continue_v sit_v and_o although_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o common_a good_a do_v endeavour_v to_o have_v effect_v those_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v thither_o yet_o between_o the_o say_v twenty_o day_n of_o january_n and_o the_o say_v twenty_o five_o day_n of_o february_n by_o the_o malevolent_a disposition_n of_o some_o ill-affected_a member_n of_o the_o say_a house_n sundry_a diversion_n and_o interruption_n be_v there_o make_v and_o many_o jealousy_n there_o unjust_o raise_v and_o nourish_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o those_o orderly_a and_o parliament_n proceed_n which_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v in_o so_o grave_a a_o council_n during_o which_o time_n of_o the_o say_v last_o meeting_n in_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o it_o be_v may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o sir_n john_n elliot_n knight_n then_o and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n be_v one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a commons_o house_n wicked_o and_o malicious_o intend_v under_o a_o feign_a colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o debate_v the_o necessary_a affair_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n to_o lay_v a_o scandal_n and_o unjust_a aspersion_n upon_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o your_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o upon_o the_o reverend_a judge_n and_o your_o counsel_n learned_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o hatred_n and_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o say_v twenty_o day_n of_o january_n and_o before_o the_o say_v twenty_o five_o day_n of_o february_n last_o do_v open_o and_o public_o in_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o false_o and_o malicious_o affirm_v that_o your_o majesty_n privy-council_n all_o your_o judge_n and_o your_o counsel_n learned_a have_v conspire_v together_o to_o trample_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a subject_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o that_o house_n and_o further_o so_o it_o be_v may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o when_o your_o majesty_n upon_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o february_n have_v by_o sir_n john_n finch_n knight_n than_o speaker_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o signify_v your_o royal_a pleasure_n to_o the_o say_a house_n that_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o shall_v be_v instant_o adjourn_v until_o the_o second_o day_n of_o march_n then_o follow_v he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n elliot_n and_o denzil_n holles_n esquire_n benjamin_n valantine_n gent._n walter_n long_o esquire_n william_n corriton_n esquire_n william_n strode_n esquire_n john_n selden_n esquire_n sir_n miles_n hobert_n and_o sir_n peter_n hayman_n knight_n all_o member_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o say_a commons_o house_n conceive_v with_o themselves_o that_o your_o majesty_n be_v just_o provoke_v thereto_o will_v speedy_o dissolve_v that_o parliament_n they_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n elliot_n denzil_n holles_n benjamin_n valentine_n walter_z long_o william_n corriton_n william_n strode_n john_n selden_n sir_n miles_n hobert_n and_o sir_n peter_n hayman_n and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o unlawful_a confederacy_n and_o combination_n between_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n before_o have_v do_v malicious_o resolve_v agree_v and_o conspire_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v before_o that_o parliament_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v they_o may_v raise_v such_o false_a and_o scandalous_a rumour_n against_o your_o majesty_n government_n and_o your_o counselor_n of_o estate_n attend_v your_o person_n that_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o may_v disturb_v the_o happy_a government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o and_o under_o your_o majesty_n interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o traffic_n and_o trade_n discourage_v your_o merchant_n and_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o people_n that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n profess_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v neglect_v and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o their_o resolution_n and_o confidence_n aforesaid_a the_o say_a sir_n john_n elliot_n with_o the_o privity_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v denzil_n holles_n and_o all_o other_o the_o say_v confederate_n do_v prepare_v a_o paper_n or_o writing_n wherein_o he_o have_v write_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v divers_a false_a and_o scandalous_a assertion_n touch_v your_o majesty_n government_n and_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o divers_a of_o your_o privy-council_n which_o he_o and_o they_o resolve_v and_o conspire_v and_o agree_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o and_o there_o public_o read_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o seditious_a intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o with_o any_o purpose_n or_o opinion_n that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o contain_v if_o
not_o all_o but_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o some_o other_o who_o i_o fear_v in_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o desert_n do_v join_v their_o power_n with_o that_o bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o draw_v his_o majesty_n into_o a_o jealousy_n of_o the_o parliament_n among_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o name_v the_o great_a lord_n treasurer_n in_o who_o person_n i_o fear_v be_v contract_v all_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v if_o we_o look_v into_o religion_n or_o policy_n i_o find_v he_o build_v upon_o the_o ground_n lay_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n his_o great_a master_n from_o he_o i_o fear_v come_v those_o ill_a counsel_n which_o contract_v that_o unhappy_a conclusion_n of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n i_o find_v that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o fix_v it_o indubitable_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o from_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o he_o come_v the_o danger_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o policy_n in_o that_o great_a question_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n the_o interest_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o king_n be_v but_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o person_n to_o undermine_v the_o policy_n of_o this_o government_n and_o thereby_o to_o weaken_v the_o kingdom_n while_o he_o invite_v stranger_n to_o come_v in_o to_o drive_v out_o trade_n or_o at_o least_o our_o merchant_n to_o trade_n in_o stranger_n bottom_n which_o be_v as_o dangerous_a therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v declare_v by_o we_o that_o all_o that_o we_o suffer_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o new_a counsel_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n and_o to_o make_v a_o protestation_n against_o all_o those_o man_n whether_o great_a or_o subordinate_a that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v declare_v as_o capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v persuade_v the_o king_n to_o take_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n without_o grant_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o if_o any_o merchant_n shall_v willing_o pay_v those_o duty_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v as_o accessary_n to_o the_o rest_n which_o word_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n elliot_n be_v by_o he_o utter_v as_o aforesaid_a false_o and_o malicious_o and_o seditious_o out_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n towards_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o gracious_a and_o religious_a government_n and_o by_o the_o confederacy_n agreement_n and_o privity_n of_o the_o âaid_v other_o confederate_n and_o to_o lay_v a_o slander_n and_o scandal_n thereupon_o and_o not_o with_o a_o purpose_n or_o in_o way_n to_o rectify_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o conceiâed_v to_o be_v amiss_o but_o to_o traduce_v and_o blast_v those_o person_n against_o who_o he_o âad_v conceive_v malice_n for_o so_o himself_o the_o same_o day_n in_o that_o house_n say_v and_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o ground_n for_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o blast_v in_o that_o house_n but_o a_o curse_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o further_o so_o it_o be_v may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o when_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n elliot_n have_v thus_o vent_v that_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o appear_z by_o his_o own_o word_n be_v express_v in_o the_o say_a paper_n which_o be_v prepare_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a walter_n long_o out_o of_o his_o inveterate_a malice_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o your_o affair_n and_o by_o the_o confederacy_n aforesaid_a then_o and_o there_o say_v that_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v away_o my_o liberty_n and_o inheritance_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o merchant_n i_o note_v they_o for_o capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o lest_o the_o hearer_n shall_v forget_v these_o wicked_a desperate_a position_n lay_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v have_v the_o deep_a impression_n and_o be_v the_o more_o divulge_v abroad_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o of_o your_o great_a affair_n and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o your_o government_n the_o say_a denzil_n holles_n collect_v into_o several_a head_n what_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n elliot_n have_v before_o deliver_v out_o of_o that_o paper_n and_o then_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v counsel_v the_o take_n up_o of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n let_v he_o be_v account_v a_o capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o further_o what_o merchant_n soever_o shall_v pay_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n let_v he_o be_v count_v a_o betrayer_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o a_o capital_a enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n which_o position_n thus_o lay_v the_o say_a denzil_n holles_n neither_o be_v speaker_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n as_o in_o a_o committee_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o house_n but_o in_o a_o irregular_a way_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o course_n of_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o parliament_n offer_v to_o put_v these_o thing_n so_o deliver_v by_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o question_n and_o draw_v from_o his_o confederate_n aforesaid_a a_o applause_n and_o assent_n as_o if_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v vote_v by_o the_o house_n and_o further_o so_o it_o be_v may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o say_v confederates_n be_v then_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o when_o edward_n grimston_n the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n then_o attend_v the_o speaker_n of_o that_o house_n be_v send_v for_o by_o your_o majesty_n personal_o to_o attend_v your_o highness_n and_o the_o same_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o say_a house_n the_o say_a confederate_n notwithstanding_o at_o that_o time_n forcible_o and_o unlawful_o keep_v the_o say_a edward_n grimston_n lock_v up_o in_o the_o say_a house_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n to_o attend_v your_o majesty_n and_o when_o also_o on_o the_o same_o day_n james_n maxwel_o esquire_n the_o gentleman-usher_n of_o the_o black_a rod_n be_v send_v from_o your_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_a commons_o house_n with_o a_o message_n immediate_o from_o your_o majesty_n own_o person_n they_o the_o say_v confederate_n utter_o refuse_v to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o admit_v the_o say_v james_n maxwel_n to_o go_v to_o deliver_v his_o message_n after_o all_o which_o the_o say_a house_n be_v then_o adjourn_v until_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n of_o march_n then_o follow_v and_o on_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n of_o march_n the_o say_a parliament_n be_v dissolve_v and_o end_v in_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o premise_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n ellyot_n and_o other_o the_o confederate_n aforesaid_a be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o and_o unwarrant_v by_o the_o privilege_n and_o due_a proceed_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v commit_v with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n and_o be_v of_o so_o ill_a example_n and_o so_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o remain_v all_o unpardoned_a therefore_o they_o pray_v a_o process_n against_o they_o to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n memorandum_n that_o the_o 29._o of_o may_n anno_fw-la quinto_fw-la car._n reg._n these_o word_n viz._n after_o all_o which_o the_o say_a house_n be_v then_o adjourn_v until_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n of_o march_n and_o on_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n of_o march_n the_o say_a parliament_n be_v dissolve_v and_o end_v be_v add_v and_o insert_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n immediate_o before_o in_o tender_a consideration_n etc._n etc._n chamber_n at_o the_o same_o time_n sir_n robert_n heath_n the_o king_n attorney_n general_n prefer_v a_o information_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n against_o richard_n chamber_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n merchant_n wherein_o first_o he_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o gracious_a government_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o great_a privilege_n which_o the_o merchant_n have_v in_o their_o trade_n by_o pay_v moderate_a duty_n for_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o raise_n and_o publish_v of_o undutiful_a and_o false_a speech_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o state_n or_o to_o the_o discouragement_n or_o discontentment_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o to_o set_v discord_n or_o variance_n between_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o good_a people_n be_v offence_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o by_o the_o law_n prohibit_v and_o condemn_v under_o several_a penalty_n and_o punishment_n that_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a richard_n chamber_n the_o 28._o day_n of_o september_n last_o be_v among_o some_o other_o merchant_n
and_o southcot_n justice_n that_o offence_n commit_v in_o parliament_n may_v be_v punish_v out_o of_o parliament_n and_o 3_o ed._n 3.19_o it_o be_v good_a law_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a near_o the_o end_n of_o parliament_n to_o set_v some_o petty_a punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o parliament_n to_o prevent_v other_o court_n and_o i_o have_v see_v a_o roll_n in_o this_o court_n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o where_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o annuity_n in_o ireland_n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v reverse_v in_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n upon_o which_o judgement_n write_v of_o error_n be_v bring_v in_o this_o court_n and_o reverse_v hide_n hide_v chief_a justice_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n no_o new_a matter_n have_v be_v offer_v to_o we_o now_o by_o they_o that_o argue_v for_o the_o defendant_n but_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o authority_n in_o substance_n which_o be_v object_v before_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o england_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n at_o sergeants-inn_n in_o fleetstreet_n upon_o a_o information_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n for_o the_o same_o matter_n at_o which_o time_n after_o great_a deliberation_n it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o of_o they_o that_o a_o offence_n commit_v in_o parliament_n that_o be_v end_v may_v be_v punish_v out_o of_o parliament_n and_o no_o court_n more_o apt_a for_o that_o purpose_n then_o this_o court_n in_o which_o we_o be_v and_o it_o can_v be_v punish_v in_o a_o future_a parliament_n because_o it_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o matter_n do_v in_o a_o forego_n parliament_n as_o to_o that_o that_o be_v say_v that_o a_o inferior_a court_n can_v meddle_v with_o matter_n do_v in_o a_o superior_a true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o inferior_a court_n can_v meddle_v with_o judgement_n of_o a_o superior_a court_n but_o if_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o superior_a court_n offend_v they_o be_v ofttimes_o punishable_a in_o a_o inferior_a court_n as_o if_o a_o judge_n shall_v commit_v a_o capital_a offence_n in_o this_o court_n he_o may_v be_v arraign_v thereof_o at_o newgate_n 3_o e._n 3.19_o and_o 1_o mar._n which_o have_v be_v cite_v over-rule_v this_o case_n therefore_o whitlock_n whitlock_n according_o 1._o i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n nihil_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la dictum_fw-la prius_fw-la 2._o that_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n have_v resolve_v this_o very_a point_n 3._o that_o now_o we_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o brink_n and_o skirt_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o in_o question_n if_o these_o be_v offence_n or_o no_o or_o if_o true_a or_o false_a but_o only_o if_o this_o court_n have_v jurisdiction_n but_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o capital_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o examinable_a in_o this_o court_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o capital_a yet_o it_o be_v criminal_a for_o it_o be_v sow_v of_o sedition_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o question_n now_o be_v not_o between_o we_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o this_o court_n and_o the_o parliament_n or_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n but_o between_o some_o private_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o for_o here_o the_o king_n himself_o question_n they_o for_o those_o offence_n as_o well_o he_o may_v in_o every_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v one_o supereminent_a power_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o be_v question_v by_o any_o other_o and_o that_o be_v the_o king_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n who_o as_o bracton_n say_v solum_fw-la deum_fw-la habet_fw-la ultorem_fw-la but_o no_o other_o within_o the_o realm_n have_v this_o privilege_n it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o parliament_n by_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v question_v elsewhere_o but_o if_o any_o private_a member_n exuunt_fw-la personas_fw-la judicum_fw-la &_o induunt_fw-la malefacientium_fw-la personas_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la seditiosi_fw-la be_v there_o such_o sanctimony_n in_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v question_v for_o it_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross_n as_o the_o case_n have_v be_v put_v be_v ambassador_n here_o practise_v matter_n against_o the_o state_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o although_o legatus_fw-la sit_fw-la rex_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la solo_fw-la yet_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o office_n and_o complot_n with_o traitor_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o offender_n here_o a_o minister_n have_v a_o great_a privilege_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n but_o yet_o if_o in_o the_o pulpit_n he_o utter_v speech_n which_o be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o state_n he_o be_v punishable_a so_o in_o this_o case_n when_o a_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n become_v mutinous_a he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n in_o my_o opinion_n the_o realm_n can_v consist_v without_o parliament_n but_o the_o behaviour_n of_o parliament-man_n ought_v to_o be_v parliamentary_a no_o outrageous_a speech_n be_v ever_o use_v against_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o parliament_n which_o have_v not_o be_v punish_v if_o a_o judge_n of_o this_o court_n utter_v scandalous_a speech_n to_o the_o state_n he_o may_v be_v question_v for_o they_o before_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n because_o this_o be_v no_o judicial_a act_n of_o the_o court._n but_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o we_o can_v examine_v act_n do_v by_o a_o high_a power_n to_o this_o i_o put_v this_o case_n when_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v arraign_v of_o treason_n we_o be_v not_o his_o judge_n but_o the_o high_a steward_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o peer_n but_o if_o error_n be_v commit_v in_o this_o proceed_n that_o shall_v be_v reverse_v by_o error_n in_o this_o court_n for_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la rege_fw-la it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o the_o parliament-law_n differ_v from_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v in_o this_o court_n in_o sundry_a case_n and_o for_o the_o instance_n which_o have_v be_v make_v that_o by_o the_o statute_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v burgess_n of_o a_o town_n in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o inhabit_v but_o that_o the_o usage_n of_o parliament_n be_v contrary_a but_o if_o information_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n against_o such_o a_o burgess_n i_o think_v that_o the_o statute_n be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o give_v judgement_n against_o he_o and_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o there_o be_v sundry_a precedent_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o parliament_n have_v transmit_v matter_n to_o this_o court_n as_o 2_o r._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o question_n between_o a_o great_a peer_n and_o a_o bishop_n it_o be_v transmit_v to_o this_o court_n be_v for_o matter_n of_o behaviour_n and_o although_o the_o judge_n of_o this_o court_n be_v but_o inferior_a man_n yet_o the_o court_n be_v high_a for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o 11_o eliz._n dy._n that_o the_o earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n be_v a_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n and_o it_o be_v always_o admit_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n hold_v not_o in_o three_o case_n to_o wit_n in_o case_n of_o treason_n second_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o in_o suit_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o last_o be_v our_o very_a case_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n crook_n argue_v to_o the_o same_o intent_n but_o i_o do_v not_o well_o hear_v he_o he_o say_v that_o these_o offence_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o court_n or_o no_o where_o and_o all_o manner_n off_o offence_n which_o be_v against_o the_o crown_n be_v examinable_a in_o this_o court_n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v none_o will_v adventure_v to_o make_v his_o complaint_n in_o parliament_n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o may_v complain_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n but_o not_o false_o and_o unlawful_o as_o here_o be_v pretend_v for_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_o can_v be_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o the_o parliament_n be_v a_o high_a court_n than_o this_o be_v and_o it_o be_v true_a but_o every_o member_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o a_o court_n and_o if_o he_o commit_v offence_n he_o be_v punishable_a here_o our_o court_n be_v a_o court_n of_o high_a jurisdiction_n it_o can_v take_v cognizance_n of_o real_a plea_n but_o if_o a_o real_a plea_n come_v by_o error_n in_o this_o court_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v transmit_v but_o this_o court_n may_v award_v a_o grand_a cape_n and_o other_o process_n usual_a in_o real_a action_n but_o of_o all_o capital_a and_o criminal_a cause_n we_o be_v original_o competent_a judge_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o this_o matter_n but_o i_o be_o not_o
our_o people_n may_v discern_v that_o these_o provocation_n of_o evil_a man_n who_o punishment_n we_o reserve_v to_o a_o due_a time_n have_v not_o change_v our_o good_a intention_n to_o our_o subject_n we_o do_v here_o profess_v to_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n without_o admit_v or_o connive_v at_o any_o backslide_n either_o to_o popery_n or_o schism_n we_o do_v also_o declare_v that_o we_o will_v maintain_v the_o ancient_a and_o just_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o subject_n with_o so_o much_o constancy_n and_o justice_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o under_o our_o government_n and_o gracious_a protection_n they_o live_v in_o a_o more_o happy_a and_o free_a estate_n than_o any_o subject_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n yet_o let_v no_o man_n hereby_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o abuse_v that_o liberty_n turn_v it_o to_o licentiousness_n nor_o misinterprett_v the_o petition_n by_o pervert_v it_o to_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n wanton_o or_o froward_o under_o that_o or_o any_o other_o colour_n to_o resist_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a authority_n for_o as_o we_o will_v maintain_v our_o subject_n in_o their_o just_a liberty_n so_o we_o do_v and_o will_v expect_v that_o they_o yield_v as_o much_o submission_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o as_o ready_a obedience_n to_o our_o authority_n and_o commandment_n as_o have_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o great_a of_o our_o predecessor_n and_o for_o our_o minister_n we_o will_v not_o that_o they_o be_v terrify_v by_o those_o harsh_a proceed_n that_o have_v be_v strain_v against_o some_o of_o they_o for_o as_o we_o will_v not_o command_v any_o thing_n unjust_a or_o dishonourable_a but_o shall_v use_v our_o authority_n and_o prerogative_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o people_n so_o we_o will_v expect_v that_o our_o minister_n obey_v we_o and_o they_o shall_v assure_v themselves_o we_o will_v protect_v they_o as_o for_o our_o merchant_n we_o let_v they_o know_v we_o shall_v always_o endeavour_v to_o cherish_v and_o enlarge_v the_o trade_n of_o such_o as_o be_v dutiful_a without_o burden_v they_o beyond_o what_o be_v fit_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o five_o in_o the_o hundred_o for_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o which_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o still_o oblige_v and_o which_o duty_n have_v continue_v without_o interruption_n so_o many_o succession_n of_o age_n we_o hold_v no_o good_a or_o dutiful_a subject_n will_v deny_v it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o if_o any_o factious_a merchant_n will_v affront_v we_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o reasonable_a and_o wherein_o we_o require_v no_o more_o nor_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o so_o many_o of_o our_o predecessor_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v dutiful_o obey_v let_v they_o not_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v honourable_a and_o just_a mean_n to_o support_v our_o estate_n vindicate_v our_o sovereignty_n and_o preserve_v the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o now_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o truth_n and_o clearness_n of_o our_o proceed_n all_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n may_v easy_o judge_v of_o those_o rumour_n and_o jealous_a fear_n that_o be_v malicious_o and_o wicked_o bruit_v abroad_o and_o may_v discern_v by_o examination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n indifferent_a and_o equal_a administration_n of_o justice_n freedom_n from_o oppression_n and_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o every_o man_n enjoy_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o figtree_n the_o happiness_n of_o this_o nation_n can_v be_v parallel_v by_o any_o of_o our_o neighbour-country_n and_o if_o not_o then_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o blessedness_n and_o for_o the_o same_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n a_o proposition_n for_o his_o majesty_n be_v service_n to_o bridle_v the_o impertinency_n of_o parliament_n afterward_o question_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n nation_n the_o proposition_n for_o your_o majesty_n be_v service_n contain_v two_o part_n the_o one_o to_o secure_v your_o state_n and_o to_o bridle_v the_o impertinency_n of_o parliament_n the_o other_o to_o increase_v your_o majesty_n be_v revenue_n much_o more_o than_o it_o be_v touch_v the_o first_o have_v consider_v divers_a mean_n i_o find_v none_o so_o important_a to_o strengthen_v your_o majesty_n regal_a authority_n against_o all_o opposition_n and_o practice_n of_o troublesome_a spirit_n and_o to_o bridle_v they_o than_o to_o fortify_v your_o kingdom_n by_o have_v a_o fortress_n in_o every_o chief_a town_n and_o important_a place_n thereof_o furnish_v with_o ordnance_n munition_n town_n and_o faithful_a man_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o all_o other_o circumstance_n fit_a for_o to_o be_v digest_v in_o a_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n order_v withal_o the_o train_a soldier_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o dependency_n with_o the_o say_a fort_n as_o well_o to_o secure_v their_o beginning_n as_o to_o succour_v they_o in_o any_o occasion_n of_o suspect_n and_o also_o to_o retain_v and_o keep_v their_o arm_n for_o more_o security_n whereby_o the_o country_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n than_o the_o city_n themselves_o and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n your_o majesty_n have_v by_o this_o course_n the_o power_n thereof_o in_o your_o own_o hand_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o suggest_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o in_o policy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a tie_n of_o the_o people_n by_o force_n and_o necessity_n then_o mere_o by_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o by_o the_o one_o the_o government_n rest_v always_o secure_a but_o by_o the_o other_o no_o long_o than_o the_o people_n be_v content_v 2._o it_o force_v obstinate_a subject_n to_o be_v no_o more_o presumptuous_a than_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o permit_v they_o 3._o that_o to_o leave_v a_o state_n unfurnished_a be_v to_o give_v the_o bridle_n thereof_o to_o the_o subject_a when_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o rest_v only_o in_o the_o prince_n hand_n 4._o that_o modern_a fortress_n take_v long_a time_n in_o win_v with_o such_o charge_n and_o difficulty_n as_o no_o subject_n in_o these_o time_n have_v mean_n probable_a to_o attempt_v they_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a remedy_n against_o rebellion_n and_o popular_a mutiny_n or_o against_o foreign_a power_n because_o they_o can_v well_o succeed_v when_o by_o this_o course_n the_o apparent_a mean_n be_v take_v away_o to_o force_v the_o king_n and_o subject_a upon_o a_o doubtful_a fortune_n of_o a_o set_a battle_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o pretend_a invasion_n against_o the_o land_n attempt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o 6._o that_o your_o majesty_n be_v government_n be_v the_o more_o secure_a by_o the_o people_n more_o subjection_n and_o by_o their_o subjection_n your_o parliament_n must_v be_v force_v consequent_o to_o alter_v their_o style_n and_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o your_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o their_o word_n and_o opposition_n import_v nothing_o where_o the_o power_n be_v in_o your_o majesty_n own_o hand_n to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o you_o please_v be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a purpose_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o the_o secret_a intent_n thereof_o fit_a to_o be_v conceal_v from_o any_o english_a at_o all_o either_o counsellor_n of_o state_n or_o other_o for_o these_o and_o divers_a other_o weighty_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o this_o place_n to_o make_v your_o majesty_n more_o powerful_a and_o strong_a some_o order_n be_v observe_v that_o be_v use_v in_o fortify_v country_n the_o government_n whereof_o import_v as_o much_o as_o the_o state_n themselves_o i_o mean_v in_o time_n of_o doubt_n or_o suspect_v which_o be_v these_o imprimis_fw-la that_o none_o wear_v arm_n or_o weapon_n at_o all_o either_o in_o city_n or_o country_n but_o such_o as_o your_o majesty_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o privilege_n and_o they_o to_o be_v enrol_v 2._o that_o as_o many_o highway_n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v do_v town_n be_v make_v passable_a through_o those_o city_n and_o town_n fortify_v to_o constrain_v the_o passenger_n to_o travel_v through_o they_o 3._o that_o the_o soldier_n of_o fortress_n be_v sometime_o choose_v of_o another_o nation_n place_n if_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o prince_n but_o howsoever_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o province_n or_o within_o forty_o or_o fifty_o mile_n of_o the_o fortress_n and_o not_o to_o have_v friend_n or_o correspondency_n near_o it_o 4._o that_o at_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o each_o wall_a town_n be_v appoint_v officer_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o unknown_a passenger_n to_o pass_v without_o a_o ticket_n show_v from_o
bailable_a and_o 33_o eliz._n it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o england_n which_o i_o have_v view_v in_o chief_a justice_n anderson_n book_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v produce_v in_o parliament_n that_o all_o man_n commit_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n be_v bailable_a if_o the_o commitment_n be_v not_o for_o high_a treason_n in_o all_o case_n of_o commitment_n a_o accuser_n be_v understand_v suppose_v that_o the_o accusation_n mention_v in_o russel_n case_n of_o sedition_n have_v be_v a_o accusation_n of_o treason_n than_o the_o judge_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v bail_v he_o of_o right_n and_o no_o man_n will_v say_v but_o that_o the_o say_a accusation_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o commit_v he_o but_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o offence_n ought_v to_o be_v afterward_o in_o a_o indictment_n four_o i_o come_v to_o the_o objection_n which_o have_v be_v make_v on_o the_o contrary_n 1_o sy_n it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o be_v a_o case_n of_o great_a consequence_n i_o confess_v it_o but_o this_o consequence_n be_v not_o to_o the_o king_n for_o if_o it_o be_v true_o treason_n than_o they_o may_v have_v return_v treason_n and_o then_o the_o party_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bail_v of_o right_a till_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o failer_z of_o prosecution_n as_o be_v late_o in_o melvins_n case_n who_o be_v bail_v for_o lack_v of_o prosecution_n the_o return_v be_v for_o high_a treason_n 2_o lie_n it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conviction_n as_o this_o case_n be_v therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v coercive_a power_n to_o restrain_v the_o prisoner_n this_o be_v strange_a news_n to_o i_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o offence_n for_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v convict_v and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conviction_n it_o hence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n there_o ought_v by_o consequence_n to_o be_v no_o imprisonment_n 3_o lie_n the_o case_n of_o 14_o h._n 7.8_o have_v be_v object_v that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v rioter_n without_o bail_n i_o confess_v it_o for_o this_o be_v by_o force_n of_o a_o statute_n which_o ordain_v it_o 4_o lie_n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o if_o a_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pull_v down_o the_o neighbour_n house_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o further_a mischief_n and_o the_o case_n of_o 22_o ass_n and_o 22_o e._n 4._o that_o every_o man_n may_v justify_v the_o coercion_n of_o a_o madman_n i_o answer_v that_o these_o case_n be_v true_a for_o of_o necessity_n and_o no_o other_o evasion_n but_o here_o bail_n be_v proffer_v which_o be_v body_n for_o body_n fire_n be_v swift_a and_o can_v be_v punish_v and_o no_o caution_n can_v be_v obtain_v thereof_o but_o observe_v the_o true_a inference_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n if_o my_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n my_o neighbour_n house_n must_v be_v pull_v down_o mr_n selden_n be_v seditious_a ergo_fw-la mr._n herbert_n his_o neighbour_n must_v be_v imprison_v 5_o lie_n it_o have_v be_v object_v out_o of_o br._n treason_n 24._o 1_o mar._n that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 25_o e._n 3._o be_v take_v large_o and_o that_o the_o detain_v of_o a_o castle_n or_o fortress_n be_v treason_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o bare_a detain_v of_o a_o castle_n be_v not_o treason_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o intention_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o take_n of_o a_o castle_n be_v treason_n and_o the_o case_n there_o mean_v by_o brook_n be_v constable_n case_n dy._n 128._o and_o i_o confess_v 13_o eliz._n dy._n 298._o doctor_z story_n be_v case_n that_o conspiracy_n to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n be_v treason_n for_o this_o can_v be_v without_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n for_o arma_fw-la tenenti_fw-la omnia_fw-la that_fw-mi qui_fw-la justa_fw-la negat_fw-la and_o all_o those_o indictment_n be_v that_o they_o intend_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o no_o such_o intention_n be_v express_v here_o 6_o lie_n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o this_o case_n be_v out_o of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n because_o in_o this_o return_n there_o be_v a_o cause_n show_v but_o the_o grievance_n whereupon_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o be_v frame_v be_v where_o no_o cause_n be_v return_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o grievance_n go_v no_o further_o but_o where_o no_o cause_n be_v return_v for_o that_o be_v the_o grievance_n at_o that_o time_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o be_v further_o without_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o may_v make_v answer_n by_o the_o law_n which_o imply_v that_o such_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o return_n which_o be_v put_v into_o a_o indictment_n the_o party_n may_v have_v his_o answer_n thereto_o 7_o lie_n it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o return_n shall_v not_o be_v construe_v and_o expound_v by_o fraction_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o need_v not_o make_v such_o a_o exposition_n for_o the_o joynt-construction_n thereof_o make_v more_o for_o we_o than_o the_o several_a as_o be_v show_v before_o 8_o lie_n that_o a_o general_a return_n be_v sufficient_a and_o it_o need_v not_o have_v term_n of_o art_n in_o it_o as_o a_o indictment_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o answer_v i_o confess_v it_o but_o i_o affirm_v as_o above_o that_o a_o return_v aught_o to_o be_v so_o particular_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n ought_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o general_a writ_n as_o apostatâ_fw-la capiendo_fw-la idiota_fw-la examinando_fw-la leproso_fw-la amovendo_fw-la and_o the_o like_a for_o those_o writ_n be_v good_a enough_o because_o they_o contain_v the_o very_a matter_n and_o although_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o leper_n yet_o i_o never_o hear_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr haeretico_fw-la comburendo_fw-la be_v general_a and_o good_a because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o writ_n of_o execution_n upon_o a_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n but_o because_o they_o may_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o man_n the_o execution_n be_v by_o the_o secular_a power_n 9_o lie_n it_o have_v be_v object_v out_o of_o 30_o ass_n p._n 19_o that_o the_o king_n will_v have_v one_o draw_v and_o hang_v for_o bring_v in_o into_o england_n the_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o the_o book_n answer_v itself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v and_o hang_v 10_o lie_n the_o statute_n of_o westm._n 1._o cap._n 15._o be_v object_v but_o as_o oft_o as_o that_o statute_n be_v object_v i_o will_v always_o cry_v out_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n the_o petition_n of_o right_a as_o the_o king_n of_o france_n cry_v out_o nothing_o but_o france_n france_n when_o all_o the_o several_a dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v object_v to_o he_o 11_o lie_n a_o curious_a distinction_n have_v be_v take_v by_o sergeant_n davenport_n between_o stir_v to_o sedition_n and_o stir_v up_o sedition_n for_o the_o first_o imply_v a_o inclination_n only_o to_o do_v it_o the_o second_o imply_v a_o act_n do_v but_o this_o be_v too_o nice_a for_o if_o a_o man_n stir_v up_o sedition_n or_o to_o sedition_n if_o it_o be_v with_o intention_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v treason_n 12_o lie_n the_o opinion_n of_o fortescue_n in_o 31_o h._n 6.10_o b._n have_v be_v object_v that_o for_o a_o offence_n do_v to_o the_o court_n a_o man_n may_v be_v commit_v before_o conviction_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1_o st_z that_o the_o book_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v without_o bail_n 2_o lie_n the_o offence_n be_v do_v in_o face_n of_o the_o court_n the_o very_a view_n of_o the_o court_n be_v a_o conviction_n in_o law_n 13_o lie_n there_o be_v object_v the_o 24_o of_o e._n 3.23_o sir_n fitchet_n case_n who_o for_o go_v arm_v in_o the_o palace_n be_v commit_v by_o this_o court_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o hard_a case_n that_o have_v be_v object_v but_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o undeniable_a for_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o be_v that_o if_o any_o one_o come_v arm_v before_o the_o justice_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o armour_n and_o shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n so_o that_o by_o the_o express_a purview_n of_o the_o statute_n such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bailable_a so_o my_o conclusion_n remain_v firm_a notwithstanding_o any_o of_o those_o objection_n that_o the_o prisoner_n here_o be_v commit_v before_o conviction_n of_o any_o offence_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o understand_v this_o
for_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o such_o message_n but_o when_o it_o be_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n it_o be_v testae_fw-la meipso_fw-la and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o command_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contempt_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o that_o command_n 3_o in_o this_o no_o contempt_n appear_v by_o the_o information_n for_o the_o information_n be_v that_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o adjourn_v parliament_n then_o put_v case_n the_o command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v adjourn_v themselves_o this_o be_v no_o pursuance_n of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o house_n may_v be_v adjourn_v two_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o king_n or_o by_o the_o house_n itself_o the_o last_o be_v their_o own_o voluntary_a act_n which_o the_o king_n can_v compel_v for_o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la cogitur_fw-la 3_o lie_n for_o the_o three_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o conspiracy_n although_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o house_n yet_o the_o act_n be_v legal_a for_o member_n of_o the_o house_n may_v advise_v of_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o house_n for_o the_o house_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o consultation_n as_o for_o proposition_n of_o they_o and_o 20_o h._n 6.34_o be_v that_o inquest_n which_o be_v swear_v for_o the_o king_n may_v inquire_v of_o matter_n elsewhere_o 2_o for_o the_o conspiracy_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o speaker_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o chair_n the_o house_n have_v privilege_n to_o detain_v he_o in_o the_o chair_n and_o it_o be_v but_o light_o and_o soft_o and_o other_o speaker_n have_v be_v so_o serve_v 3_o the_o king_n can_v prefer_v a_o information_n for_o trespass_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v inform_v by_o a_o jury_n to_o wit_n by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n 4_o this_o can_v be_v any_o contempt_n because_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o the_o house_n be_v adjourn_v and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o speaker_n ought_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o chair_n for_o without_o he_o the_o house_n can_v be_v adjourn_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o information_n be_v that_o all_o these_o matter_n be_v do_v malicious_o and_o seditious_o but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n 15_o e._n 4._o 4._o and_o 18_o h._n 8.5_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v title_n to_o have_v dower_n agree_v with_o a_o other_o to_o enter_v which_o have_v right_a that_o she_o against_o he_o may_v recover_v her_o dower_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v covin_z because_o both_o the_o party_n have_v right_a and_o title_n 2_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o if_o these_o matter_n shall_v not_o be_v punishable_a here_o they_o shall_v be_v unpunished_a altogether_o because_o the_o parliament_n be_v determine_v to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o subsequent_a parliament_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o failer_z of_o right_n and_o many_o time_n matter_n in_o one_o parliament_n have_v be_v continue_v to_o another_o as_o 4_o e._n 3._o numb_a 16._o the_o lord_n barkley_n case_n 50_o e._n 3._o numb_a 185.21_o r._n 2._o c._n 16.6_o h._n 6._o numb_a 45_o 46.8_o h._n 4._o numb_a 12._o offence_n in_o the_o forest_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o eyre_n and_o eyres_n oftentimes_o be_v not_o hold_v but_o every_o three_o year_n c._n 9_o epistle_n and_o 36_o e._n 3._o c._n 10._o a_o parliament_n may_v be_v every_o year_n error_n in_o this_o court_n can_v be_v reverse_v but_o in_o parliament_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v never_o object_v that_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o failer_z of_o right_n 25_o e._n 3._o c._n 2._o if_o a_o new_a case_n of_o treason_n happen_v which_o be_v doubtful_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v determine_v till_o the_o next_o parliament_n so_o in_o westm._n 2._o c._n 28._o where_o a_o new_a case_n happen_v in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o writ_n stay_n shall_v be_v make_v till_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o case_n there_o be_v no_o failer_z of_o right_n and_o so_o the_o judge_n have_v always_o do_v in_o all_o difficult_a case_n they_o have_v refer_v the_o determination_n of_o they_o to_o the_o next_o parliament_n as_o appear_v by_o 2_o e._n 3_o 6_o 7.1_o e._n 3.8.33_o h._n 6.18.5_o e._n 2._o dower_n 145._o the_o case_n of_o dower_n of_o a_o rent-charge_n and_o 1_o jac._n the_o judge_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n the_o present_a case_n be_v great_a rare_a &_o without_o precedent_n therefore_o not_o determinable_a but_o in_o parliament_n and_o it_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o 1_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o may_v be_v question_v 2_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o make_v their_o defence_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o disclose_v those_o particular_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o debate_n of_o a_o great_a council_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o petty_a jury._n and_o the_o party_n can_v make_v justification_n for_o they_o can_v speak_v those_o word_n here_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o parliament_n without_o slander_n and_o the_o defendant_n have_v not_o mean_n to_o compel_v any_o to_o be_v witness_n for_o they_o for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n ought_v not_o to_o discover_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o house_n so_o that_o they_o be_v debar_v of_o justification_n evidence_n and_o witness_v last_o by_o this_o mean_n none_o will_v adventure_v to_o accuse_v any_o offender_n in_o parliament_n but_o will_v rather_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o common_a danger_n for_o for_o his_o pain_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o perhaps_o great_o fine_v and_o if_o both_o these_o be_v unjust_a yet_o the_o party_n so_o vex_v can_v have_v no_o recompense_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o court_n the_o question_n be_v not_o now_o whether_o these_o matter_n be_v offence_n and_o whether_o true_a or_o false_a but_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v offence_n the_o sole_a question_n be_v whether_o this_o court_n may_v punish_v they_o so_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o argument_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a question_n at_o another_o day_n valentine_n be_v the_o next_o calthrop_n argue_v for_o mr._n valentine_n another_o of_o the_o defendant_n 1_o sy_n in_o general_n he_o say_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n that_o they_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o in_o matter_n 2._o in_o word_n 3._o by_o consent_n 4._o by_o letter_n two_o of_o they_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o defendant_n to_o wit_n the_o crune_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o of_o consent_n and_o of_o offence_n bracton_n make_v some_o public_a some_o private_a the_o offence_n here_o be_v public_a and_o of_o they_o some_o be_v capital_a some_o not_o capital_a as_o assault_v conspiracy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o have_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o life_n &_o death_n public_a crime_n capital_a be_v such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o treason_n murder_n i_o will_v agree_v that_o if_o they_o be_v commit_v in_o parliament_n they_o may_v be_v question_v elsewhere_o out_o of_o parliament_n but_o in_o our_o case_n the_o crime_n be_v not_o capital_a for_o they_o be_v assault_n &_o conspiracy_n which_o in_o many_o case_n may_v be_v justify_v as_o appear_v by_o 22_o h._n 7._o keilw_n 92._o 2_o ass_n 3_o h._n 4.10.22_o e._n 4.43_o therefore_o this_o court_n shall_v not_o have_v jurisdiction_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n and_o if_o these_o matter_n shall_v be_v examinable_a here_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o action_n of_o parliament-man_n may_v be_v draw_v in_o question_n in_o this_o court_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o these_o reason_n that_o this_o court_n shall_v not_o have_v jurisdiction_n as_o this_o case_n be_v 1_o sy_n because_o these_o offence_n be_v justifiable_a be_v but_o the_o bring_v the_o speaker_n to_o the_o chair_n which_o also_o perhaps_o be_v do_v by_o the_o uote_v of_o the_o commons_o but_o if_o these_o matter_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o court_n no_o trial_n can_v be_v for_o upon_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n he_o can_v be_v try_v because_o act_n do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v of_o record_n as_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o parliament_n 1_o jac._n and_o 16_o h._n 7.3_o c._n 9.31_o be_v that_o such_o matter_n can_v be_v try_v by_o the_o country_n and_o now_o they_o can_v be_v try_v by_o record_n because_o as_o 29_o h._n 8._o dy._n 32._o be_v a_o inferior_a court_n can_v write_v to_o a_o superior_a and_o no_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o send_v this_o here_o
concern_v religion_n and_o that_o his_o answer_n be_v enrol_v with_o the_o force_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n also_o that_o the_o house_n consider_v of_o the_o new_a prepare_a fleet_n and_o army_n and_o whither_o intend_v no_o enemy_n be_v yet_o declare_v that_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v give_v for_o place_n to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n at_o least_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v contribute_v to_o help_v the_o palatinates_n cause_n with_o his_o own_o estate_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v too_o far_o spend_v for_o the_o fleet_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o service_n that_o inquiry_n be_v make_v whether_o the_o duke_n break_v not_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n out_o of_o spleen_n and_o malice_n to_o conde_n olivares_n whether_o he_o make_v not_o the_o match_n with_o france_n upon_o hard_a term_n and_o whether_o the_o ship_n lend_v against_o rochel_n be_v not_o maintain_v with_o the_o subsidy_n give_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o palatinate_n that_o a_o advise_v counsel_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o present_a affair_n and_o to_o look_v into_o the_o king_n estate_n be_v necessary_a that_o his_o majesty_n be_v desire_v to_o give_v his_o answer_n concern_v the_o imposition_n on_o wine_n and_o select_a committee_n draw_v out_o these_o head_n at_o large_a to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n the_o do_v whereof_o they_o say_v be_v no_o capitulation_n with_o his_o majesty_n but_o a_o ordinary_a parliamentary_a course_n without_o which_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v never_o supply_v the_o king_n nor_o indeed_o subsist_v soon_o after_o the_o commons_o have_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n desire_v their_o concurrence_n in_o present_v to_o the_o king_n these_o matter_n follow_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o their_o last_o meet_v this_o session_n do_v petition_v his_o majesty_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o suppress_n of_o popery_n unto_o which_o his_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v as_o well_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n to_o return_v such_o answer_n as_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o royal_a performance_n yet_o at_o this_o meeting_n they_o find_v that_o on_o the_o 12_o of_o july_n last_o his_o majesty_n grant_v a_o pardon_n unto_o alexander_n baker_n a_o jesuit_n and_o unto_o ten_o other_o papist_n which_o as_o the_o commons_o have_v be_v inform_v be_v get_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o some_o foreign_a ambassador_n and_o pass_v by_o immediate_a warrant_n and_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n without_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o ordinary_a fe_n and_o further_o that_o divers_a copy_n of_o letter_n and_o other_o paper_n be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o one_o mary_n estmond_n in_o dorsetshire_n by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o thereupon_o tender_v she_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o upon_o her_o refusal_n commit_v she_o to_o the_o constable_n from_o who_o she_o make_v a_o escape_n and_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n the_o principal_a secretary_n do_v write_v to_o those_o two_o justice_n in_o favour_n of_o she_o upon_o these_o passage_n the_o commons_o make_v observation_n first_o upon_o the_o date_n of_o the_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o majesty_n answer_n by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n to_o their_o petition_n concern_v religion_n second_o that_o the_o pardon_v dispense_v with_o several_a law_n as_o of_o the_o 21_o and_o 27_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o three_o of_o king_n james_n provide_v to_o keep_v the_o subject_n in_o due_a obedience_n three_o that_o the_o pardon_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n and_o therefore_o the_o commons_o declare_v that_o these_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o true_a religion_n his_o majesty_n dishonour_n the_o discountenance_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o justice_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o good_a people_n the_o animate_v of_o the_o popish_a party_n who_o by_o such_o example_n grow_v more_o proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n all_o which_o they_o humble_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o take_v into_o due_a consideration_n and_o to_o give_v effectual_a and_o speedy_a redress_n therein_o the_o lord_n conway_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o business_n answer_v that_o he_o ever_o hate_v the_o popish_a religion_n that_o the_o pardon_n be_v grant_v before_o the_o king_n answer_v their_o petition_n though_o it_o bear_v not_o date_n till_o afterward_o that_o the_o king_n command_v the_o do_v thereof_o and_o that_o no_o fee_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o write_v a_o letter_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o dorsetshire_n and_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v to_o take_v off_o all_o scandal_n from_o the_o king_n though_o it_o light_v upon_o himself_o this_o conference_n no_o soon_o end_v but_o both_o house_n be_v order_v to_o meet_v at_o christ-church_n to_o receive_v a_o answer_n to_o their_o petition_n concern_v religion_n to_o every_o clause_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n answer_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n the_o petition_n remedy_n and_o the_o king_n answer_v we_o give_v you_o intermix_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o answer_n to_o every_o respective_a clause_n distinct_o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n it_o be_v infallible_o true_a ãâ¦ã_z that_o nothing_o can_v more_o establish_v the_o throne_n and_o assure_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n than_o the_o unity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n we_o your_o most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v hold_v ourselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o duty_n to_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n together_o with_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o land_n and_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o remedy_n the_o danger_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n i._o in_o their_o desperate_a end_n be_v both_o the_o subversion_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o the_o restlessness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o attain_v these_o end_n the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o leader_n persuade_v they_o that_o therein_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n ii_o their_o evident_a and_o strict_a dependencie_n upon_o such_o foreign_a prince_n as_o no_o way_n affect_v the_o good_a of_o your_o majesty_n and_o this_o state_n iii_o the_o open_v a_o way_n of_o popularity_n to_o the_o ambition_n of_o any_o who_o shall_v adventure_v to_o make_v himself_o head_n of_o so_o great_a a_o party_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o papist_n i._o the_o want_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o law_n against_o jesuit_n seminary_n priest_n and_o popish_a recusant_n occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o connivencie_n oâ_n the_o state_n partly_o by_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o manifold_a accuse_v of_o officer_n ii_o the_o interpose_v of_o foreign_a prince_n by_o their_o ambassador_n and_o agent_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o iii_o their_o great_a concourse_n to_o the_o city_n and_o frequent_a conference_n and_o conventicle_n there_o iv._o the_o open_a and_o usual_a resort_n to_o the_o house_n and_o chapel_n of_o foreign_a ambassador_n v._o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n in_o seminary_n and_o house_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o foreign_a part_n which_o of_o late_o have_v be_v great_o multiply_v and_o enlarge_v for_o entertain_v of_o the_o english_a vi_o that_o in_o some_o place_n of_o your_o realm_n your_o people_n be_v not_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a religion_n vii_o the_o licentious_a print_n and_o disperse_v of_o popish_a and_o seditious_a book_n viii_o the_o employment_n of_o man_n ill-affected_a in_o religion_n in_o place_n of_o government_n who_o do_v shall_v or_o may_v countenance_v the_o popish_a party_n the_o remedy_n against_o this_o outrageous_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v these_o ensue_a i._o that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v careful_o educate_v by_o able_a and_o religious_a schoolmaster_n and_o they_o to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v their_o scholar_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o whereas_o by_o many_o complaint_n from_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o sundry_a popish_a scholar_n dissemble_v their_o religion_n have_v crafty_o creep_v in_o and_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o teach_v in_o divers_a county_n and_o thereby_o infect_v and_o pervert_v their_o scholar_n and_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o popish_a seminary_n beyond_o
the_o sea_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a care_n in_o choice_n and_o admit_v schoolmaster_n and_o that_o the_o ordinary_n make_v diligent_a inquiry_n of_o their_o demeanour_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o remove_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v faulty_a or_o just_o suspect_v his_o majesty_n answer_n this_o be_v well_o allow_v of_o and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o two_o archbishop_n and_o from_o they_o letter_n to_o go_v to_o all_o the_o ordinary_n of_o their_o several_a province_n to_o see_v this_o do_v the_o several_a ordinary_n to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o do_n herein_o to_o the_o archbishop_n respective_o and_o they_o to_o give_v account_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o their_o proceed_n herein_o ii_o that_o the_o ancient_a discipline_n of_o the_o university_n be_v restore_v be_v the_o famous_a nursery_n of_o literature_n and_o virtue_n answ._n this_o be_v approve_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o each_o university_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o cause_v due_a execution_n of_o it_o iii_o that_o special_a care_n be_v take_v to_o enlarge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o majesty_n dominion_n as_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n for_o plant_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o root_a out_o of_o the_o contrary_a to_o which_o end_n among_o other_o thing_n let_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o advise_v your_o bishop_n by_o fatherly_a entreaty_n and_o tender_a usage_n to_o reduce_v to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o orderly_a service_n of_o the_o church_n such_o able_a minister_n as_o have_v be_v former_o silence_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o these_o needful_a and_o dangerous_a time_n and_o that_o nonresidencie_n plurality_n and_o commendam_n may_v be_v moderate_v where_o we_o can_v forbear_v most_o humble_o to_o thank_v your_o majesty_n for_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o your_o own_o chaplain_n not_o doubt_v of_o the_o like_a princely_a care_n for_o the_o well-bestowing_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o benefice_n both_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o university_n be_v full_a of_o grave_n and_o able_a minister_n unfurnished_v of_o live_n answ._n this_o his_o majesty_n like_v well_o so_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v peaceable_a orderly_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o church-government_n for_o plurality_n and_o nonresidency_n they_o be_v now_o so_o moderate_v that_o the_o archbishop_n affirm_v there_o be_v now_o no_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n grant_v nor_o no_o man_n now_o be_v allow_v above_o two_o benefice_n and_o those_o not_o above_o thirty_o mile_n distant_a and_o for_o avoid_v nonresidence_n the_o canon_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v shall_v be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n for_o commendam_n they_o shall_v be_v spare_o grant_v only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o exility_n and_o smallness_n of_o the_o bishopric_n require_v also_o his_o majesty_n will_v cause_v that_o the_o benefice_n belong_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o bestow_v and_o for_o the_o better_a propagate_a of_o religion_n his_o majesty_n recommend_v to_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n that_o care_n may_v be_v take_v and_o provision_n make_v that_o every_o parish_n shall_v allow_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n for_o a_o able_a minister_n and_o that_o the_o owner_n of_o parsonage_n impropriate_a will_v allow_v to_o the_o vicar_n curate_n and_o minister_n in_o village_n and_o place_n belong_v to_o their_o parsonage_n sufficient_a stipend_n and_o allowance_n for_o preach_a minister_n iv._o that_o there_o may_v be_v strict_a provision_n against_o transport_v of_o english_a child_n to_o the_o seminary_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o for_o the_o recall_v of_o they_o who_o be_v already_o there_o place_v and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o your_o subject_n as_o be_v maintainer_n of_o those_o seminary_n or_o of_o the_o scholar_n consider_v that_o beside_o the_o seduce_a of_o your_o people_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v yearly_o expend_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ._n the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o further_o there_o shall_v be_v letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o also_o to_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o all_o the_o port_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o creek_n and_o member_n thereof_o be_v strict_o keep_v and_o strait_a search_n make_v to_o this_o end_n a_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v to_o recall_v both_o the_o child_n of_o nobleman_n and_o the_o child_n of_o any_o other_o man_n and_o they_o to_o return_v by_o a_o day_n also_o maintainer_n of_o seminary_n or_o scholar_n there_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o law_n v._o that_o no_o popish_a recusant_n be_v permit_v to_o come_v within_o the_o court_n unless_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o upon_o special_a occasion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o apparent_a mischief_n both_o to_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n have_v in_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n take_v order_n that_o none_o of_o your_o natural_a bear_a subject_n not_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o by_o law_n establish_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o service_n of_o your_o royal_a consort_n the_o queen_n we_o give_v your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o desire_v that_o your_o order_n herein_o may_v be_v observe_v answ._n if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o any_o concourse_n of_o recusant_n to_o the_o court_n the_o law_n shall_v be_v strict_o follow_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v that_o by_o proclamation_n the_o british_a and_o the_o irish_a subject_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v provide_v in_o his_o treaty_n with_o france_n so_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o that_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o service_n or_o into_o the_o service_n of_o his_o royal_a consort_n the_o queen_n that_o be_v popish_a recusant_n vi_o that_o all_o the_o law_n now_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o jesuit_n seminary-priest_n and_o other_o have_v take_v order_n by_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v surprise_v that_o a_o speedy_a and_o certain_a day_n be_v prefix_v by_o your_o majesty_n proclamation_n for_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o your_o dominion_n and_o not_o to_o return_v upon_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n against_o they_o and_o that_o all_o your_o majesty_n subject_n may_v be_v thereby_o admonish_v not_o to_o receive_v comfort_n entertain_v or_o conceal_v any_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o penalty_n which_o may_v be_v lawful_o inflict_v and_o that_o all_o such_o papist_n jesuit_n and_o recusant_n who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o recusancie_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n may_v be_v so_o strict_o restrain_v as_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v conference_n with_o they_o thereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o contagion_n of_o their_o corrupt_a religion_n and_o that_o no_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o popery_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n prison_n answ._n the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o a_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o effect_n desire_v and_o such_o restraint_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o be_v desire_v and_o no_o man_n that_o be_v just_o suspect_v of_o popery_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v keeper_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n prison_n vii_o that_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o take_v such_o order_n as_o to_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v expedient_a that_o no_o natural_a bear_v subject_n or_o strange_a bishop_n nor_o any_o other_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n confer_v any_o ecclesiastical_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o ecclesiastical_a function_n whatsoever_o towards_o or_o upon_o your_o majesty_n natural_a subject_n within_o your_o dominion_n answ._n this_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v order_v according_a as_o be_v provide_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o publish_v by_o proclamation_n viii_o that_o your_o majesty_n learned_a council_n may_v receive_v order_n and_o commandment_n to_o consider_v of_o all_o former_a grant_n of_o recusant_n land_n that_o such_o of_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v as_o be_v make_v to_o the_o recusant_n use_v or_o interest_n out_o of_o which_o the_o recusant_n receive_v any_o benefit_n which_o be_v either_o void_a or_o voidable_a by_o they_o law_n answ._n the_o king_n will_v give_v order_n to_o his_o learned_a council_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o grant_n and_o will_v do_v according_a as_o be_v desire_v ix_o that_o your_o