when_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o member_n be_v present_a as_o the_o parliament_n roll_n journal_n modus_fw-la teâ—…ndi_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la sir_n edward_n cook_n 4_o instituâ—…s_n p._n 1._o 2_o 26._o 35._o 36._o crompton_n jurisdiction_n of_o court_n f._n 1_o etc._n etc._n 39_o e._n 3._o 7._o brook_n parliament_n 27._o 1._o jac._n c._n 1._o and_o the_o many_o record_n i_o have_v cite_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o leveller_n level_v my_o plea_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o memento_n p._n 10._o abundant_o prove_v beyond_o contradictionâ—…_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o member_n ought_v to_o be_v fine_v and_o lose_v their_o â—…ges_n if_o absent_a without_o spâ—…cial_a liâ—…nce_n as_o modus_fw-la tâ—…nexdi_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la 5_o r._n 2._o par._n 2._o c._n 4._o 9_o h._n 8._o c._n 16._o and_o a_o coâ—…ection_n of_o all_o order_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n pa._n 294._o 357._o with_o their_o frequent_a summon_n and_o fine_v absent_a member_n evidence_n second_o though_o foâ—…ty_a member_n only_o may_v peradventurâ—…_n make_v a_o house_n in_o casâ—…_n of_o absoluâ—…e_a neceâ—…y_n when_o â—…he_a râ—…st_n through_o sickness_n and_o public_a or_o private_a occasion_n be_v voluâ—…rily_o or_o negligent_o absent_a and_o may_v free_o repair_v thither_o to_o sit_v or_o give_v their_o vote_n if_o they_o please_v yet_o forty_o member_n neuâ—…r_o yet_o make_v a_o commonâ—…_n house_n by_o custom_n of_o parliament_n â—…here_o be_v never_o any_o such_o case_n till_o now_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v above_o â—…our_n hundred_o be_v forcible_o seclude_v or_o drive_v thence_o by_o a_o army_n through_o the_o practice_n or_o connivance_n of_o those_o forty_o sit_v oâ—…_n purpose_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o over_o nor_o counteâ—…-vote_n they_o much_o less_o a_o house_n to_o sequester_v or_o expel_v the_o other_o member_n or_o impose_v any_o tax_n upon_o they_o till_o they_o show_v i_o such_o a_o lâ—…w_n custom_n or_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o age_n all_o they_o pretend_v be_v nothing_o to_o purpoâ—…e_v or_o the_o present_a case_n three_o neither_o forty_o member_n nor_o a_o whole_a house_n of_o commons_o be_v ever_o enough_o in_o any_o age_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o parliament_n or_o law_n of_o england_n or_o impose_v a_o tax_n or_o make_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n without_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n as_o i_o have_v n_o level_v already_o prove_v much_o lâ—…sse_o after_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v member_n by_o the_o parliament_n dissolution_n through_o the_o king_n behead_v neither_o wâ—…re_o they_o ever_o invest_v with_o any_o legal_a power_n to_o seclude_v or_o expâ—…l_v any_o of_o their_o fellow_n member_n especial_o if_o due_o elect_v for_o any_o vote_n wherein_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o house_n concur_v with_o they_o or_o differ_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n from_o they_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n without_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n concurrence_n in_o who_o the_o ordinary_a judicial_a power_n of_o the_o parliament_n reside_v as_o i_o have_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o precedent_n and_o reason_n in_o my_o plea_n for_o the_o lord_n p._n 47._o to_o 53._o and_o ardua_fw-la regni_fw-la which_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o claus._n dors._n 7._o r._n 2._o m._n 32._o and_o mr._n selden_n title_n of_o honour_n p._n 737._o banneret_fw-la camoy_v case_n discharge_v from_o be_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o judgement_n alone_o without_o the_o commons_o vote_v because_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o practice_n of_o sâ—…questring_v and_o expel_v commons_o by_o their_o fellow-common_n only_o be_v a_o late_a dangerous_a unparliamentary_a usurpation_n unknown_a to_o our_o ancestor_n destructive_a to_o the_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n and_o injurious_a to_o those_o county_n city_n borough_n who_o trustee_n be_v seclude_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o itself_o be_v no_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v either_o a_o oath_n or_o final_a sentence_n and_o have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o dismember_v their_o fellow-member_n than_o any_o judge_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o committee_n have_v to_o disjudg_v disjustice_n or_o discommittee_n their_o fellow_n judge_n justice_n or_o committee-man_n be_v all_o of_o equal_a authority_n and_o make_v member_n only_o by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o people_n election_n not_o by_o the_o house_n or_o oâ—…her_a member_n vote_n who_o yet_o now_o presume_v both_o to_o make_v and_o unmake_v seclude_v and_o recall_v expel_v and_o restore_v their_o fellow-member_n at_o their_o pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o resolution_n of_o former_a age_n to_o patch_v up_o a_o factious_a conventicle_n instead_o of_o a_o english_a parliament_n therefore_o this_o objection_n no_o wayeâ—…_n invalid_v this_o first_o reason_n why_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v submit_v to_o this_o illegal_a tax_n in_o conscience_n law_n or_o prudence_n which_o engage_v i_o to_o oppose_v it_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n if_o any_o object_n that_o true_a it_o be_v the_o parliament_n by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n determine_v by_o the_o king_n death_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 17_o caroli_fw-la which_o enact_v that_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o assemble_v shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n continue_v this_o parliament_n still_o in_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o king_n behead_v since_o no_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v pass_v for_o its_o dissolution_n the_o only_a pretext_n for_o to_o support_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n since_o the_o king_n violent_a death_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o law_n that_o every_o answ._n statute_n ought_v to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o those_o that_o make_v it_o and_o the_o mischief_n it_o intend_v only_o to_o prevent_v as_o be_v resolve_v in_o 4._o edw._n 4._o 12._o 12._o edw._n 4._o 18._o 1._o h._n 7_o 12_o 13._o plough_v com_n fol._n 369._o and_o cook_n 4._o instit._n p._n 329_o 330._o now_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o end_n of_o enact_v it_o be_v not_o to_o prevent_v the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n by_o the_o king_n death_n no_o way_n intimate_v or_o insinuate_v in_o any_o clause_n thereof_o be_v a_o clear_a unavoidable_a dissolution_n of_o it_o to_o all_o intent_n not_o provide_v for_o by_o this_o law_n but_o by_o any_o writ_n or_o proclamation_n of_o the_o king_n by_o his_o regal_a power_n without_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n which_o i_o shall_v manifest_v by_o these_o ensue_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o make_v this_o act._n the_o king_n as_o the_o commons_o in_o their_o *_o 6._o remâ—…nstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 15_o decemb._n 1642_o complain_v have_v dissolve_v all_o former_a parliament_n during_o his_o reign_n without_o and_o against_o both_o house_n approbation_n to_o their_o great_a discontent_n and_o the_o kingdom_n prejudice_n as_o his_o father_n king_n james_n have_v dissolve_v other_o in_o his_o reign_n and_o during_o their_o continuance_n adjourn_v and_o prorogue_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n now_o the_o fear_n of_o prevent_v of_o the_o like_a dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n of_o this_o parliament_n after_o the_o scotish_a army_n disband_v before_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o preamble_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o king_n absolute_a power_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o law_n not_o any_o fear_n or_o thought_n of_o its_o dissolution_n by_o the_o king_n untimely_a death_n then_o not_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v be_v before_o the_o war_n or_o irish_a rebellion_n break_v forth_o the_o king_n very_o healthy_a not_o ancient_a and_o likely_a then_o to_o survive_v this_o parliament_n and_o many_o other_o in_o both_o house_n judgement_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o bill_n for_o triennial_a parliament_n this_o undeniable_a truth_n be_v express_o declare_v by_o the_o commons_o themselves_o in_o their_o foresay_a remonstrance_n exact_v collection_n p._n 5._o 6._o 14._o 17._o compare_v together_o where_o in_o direct_a term_n they_o affirm_v the_o abbrupt_a dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n be_v prevent_v by_o another_o bill_n by_o which_o it_o be_v provide_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n in_o the_o bill_n for_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o restraint_n of_o the_o royal_a power_n in_o d_o ssolve_v of_o parliament_n not_o to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o crown_n but_o to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n only_a which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o king_n own_o security_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v not_o have_v undertake_v any_o of_o these_o great_a charge_n but_o must_v
by_o my_o voluntary_a payment_n of_o it_o of_o purpose_n to_o maintain_v a_o army_n to_o justify_v and_o make_v good_a all_o this_o by_o the_o mere_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o they_o can_v no_o wayeâ—…_n justify_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o realm_n before_o any_o tribunal_n of_o god_n or_o man_n when_o legal_o arraign_v as_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v neither_o of_o which_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v acknowledge_v wiâ—…hout_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o most_o detestable_a perjury_n and_o high_a treason_n against_o king_n kingdom_n parliament_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o can_v yield_v to_o this_o assessment_n three_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o use_v propose_v in_o the_o pretend_a act_n and_o warrant_n thereupon_o for_o payment_n of_o this_o tax_n be_v strong_a obligation_n to_o i_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n law_n prudence_n to_o withstand_v it_o which_o i_o shall_v particular_o discuss_v the_o â—…irst_n be_v the_o maintenance_n and_o contiwance_n of_o the_o present_a army_n and_o force_n in_o england_n under_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n to_o which_o i_o say_v first_o as_o i_o shall_v with_o all_o readiness_n gratitude_n and_o due_a respect_n acknowledge_v their_o former_a gallantry_n good_a and_o faithful_a service_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n while_o they_o continue_v dutiful_a and_o constant_a to_o their_o first_o engagement_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o both_o house_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o man_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o late_a monstrous_a defection_n and_o dangerous_a apostasy_n from_o their_o primitive_a obedience_n faithfulness_n and_o engagement_n in_o disobey_v the_o command_n and_o levy_v open_a war_n against_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n keep_v a_o horrid_a force_n upon_o they_o at_o their_o very_a door_n seize_v imprison_a seclude_v abuse_v and_o force_v away_o their_o member_n print_v and_o publish_v many_o high_a and_o treasonable_a declaration_n against_o the_o institution_n privilege_n member_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o late_a and_o be_v of_o all_o future_a parliament_n imprison_v abuse_v arraign_v condemn_v and_o execute_v our_o late_a king_n against_o the_o vote_n faith_n and_o engagement_n of_o both_o house_n and_o disinherit_n his_o posterity_n usurp_v the_o regal_a parliamental_a magistratical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o their_o general-council_n of_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n as_o the_o supreme_a sway_a authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o aâ—…empting_v to_o alter_v and_o subvert_v the_o ancient_a government_n parliament_n law_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o realm_n and_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o ordinary_a unsufferable_a assertion_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o soldier_n utter_v in_o most_o place_n where_o they_o quarter_n and_o to_o myself_o in_o particular_a sundry_a time_n *_o servant_n that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o all_o our_o land_n house_n good_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v be_v they_o and_o that_o by_o right_a of_o conquest_n they_o have_v twice_o conquer_v the_o kingdom_n that_o we_o be_v but_o their_o conquer_a slave_n and_o vassal_n and_o they_o the_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o our_o very_a life_n be_v at_o their_o mercy_n and_o courtesy_n that_o when_o they_o have_v get_v ten_o all_o we_o have_v from_o we_o by_o tax_n and_o freequarter_n and_o we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o pay_v they_o than_o themselves_o will_v seiâ—…e_v â—…pon_o our_o land_n as_o their_o own_o and_o turn_v we_o and_o our_o family_n out_o of_o door_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o law_n in_o england_n nor_o never_o be_v iâ—…_z we_o believe_v their_o lie_a oracle_n peter_n but_o the_o sword_n with_o many_o such_o like_a vapour_a speech_n and_o discourse_n of_o which_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o witness_n i_o can_v neither_o in_o conscience_n law_n nor_o prudence_n assent_n unto_o much_o less_o contribute_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n for_o their_o present_a maintenance_n or_o future_a continuance_n thus_o to_o insult_v enslave_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o king_n kingdom_n parliament_n people_n at_o their_o pleasure_n like_o their_o conquer_a vassal_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o those_o who_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a pull_v i_o forcible_o from_o the_o commons_o house_n and_o keep_v i_o prisoner_n about_o two_o month_n space_n under_o their_o marshal_n to_o my_o great_a expense_n and_o prejudice_n without_o any_o particular_a cause_n pretend_v or_o assign_v only_o for_o discharge_v my_o duty_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o those_o for_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n without_o give_v i_o the_o least_o reparation_n for_o this_o unparalleled_a injustice_n or_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o yet_o detain_v some_o of_o my_o then_o fellow-member_n under_o custody_n by_o the_o mere_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n without_o bring_v they_o to_o trial_n will_v be_v not_o only_o absurd_a unreasonable_a and_o a_o tacit_a justification_n of_o this_o their_o horrid_a violence_n and_o breach_n of_o privilege_n but_o monstrous_a unnatural_a perfidious_a against_o my_o oath_n and_o covenant_n 2._o no_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o kingdom_n in_o parliament_n itself_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o common_a good_a as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o stat._n of_o 25_o e._n 1._o c._n 6._o and_o cook_n 2_o instit._n p._n 528._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o keep_v up_o this_o army_n for_o the_o kingdom_n common_a good_a but_o rather_o a_o necessity_n of_o disband_v it_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o kingdom_n be_v general_o exhaust_v with_o the_o late_a 7_o year_n war_n plunder_v and_o heavy_a tax_n there_o be_v more_o money_n levy_v on_o it_o by_o both_o side_n during_o these_o eight_o last_o year_n then_o in_o all_o the_o king_n reign_n since_o the_o conquest_n as_o will_v appear_v upon_o a_o just_a computation_n all_o county_n be_v thereby_o utter_o unable_a to_o pay_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o trade_n the_o extraordinary_a dearth_n of_o cattle_n corn_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o charge_n of_o relieve_v a_o multitude_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o starve_v with_o famine_n in_o many_o place_n the_o rich_a sort_n eat_v out_o by_o tax_n and_o freequarter_n be_v utter_o unable_a to_o relieve_v they_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v the_o multitude_n of_o maim_a soldier_n with_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n in_o the_o war_n which_o be_v very_o costly_a 3._o this_o heavy_a contribution_n to_o support_v the_o army_n destroy_v all_o trade_n by_o forestall_v and_o engross_a most_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o sinew_n and_o life_n of_o trade_n waste_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o enhance_a their_o price_n keep_v many_o thousand_o of_o able_a man_n and_o horse_n idle_a only_o to_o consume_v other_o labour_v man_n provision_n estate_n and_o the_o public_a treasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o their_o employment_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n may_v much_o advance_v trade_v and_o enrich_v the_o kingdom_n 4._o there_o be_v now_o no_o visible_a enemy_n in_o the_o field_n or_o garrison_n and_o the_o sit_a member_n boast_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n from_o any_o abroad_o their_o navy_n be_v so_o victorious_a and_o why_o such_o a_o vast_a army_n shall_v be_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o increase_v its_o debt_n and_o payment_n when_o charge_v with_o so_o many_o great_a arrear_n and_o debt_n already_o eat_v up_o the_o country_n with_o tax_n and_o freequarter_n only_o to_o play_v drink_v whore_n steal_v rob_v murder_n quarrel_n fight_v with_o impeach_n and_o shoot_v one_o another_o to_o death_n as_o traitor_n rebel_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n liberty_n as_o now_o the_o leveller_n and_o cromwellist_n do_v for_o want_v of_o other_o employment_n and_o this_o for_o the_o public_a good_a transcend_v my_o understanding_n 5._o when_o the_o king_n have_v two_o great_a army_n in_o the_o field_n and_o many_o garrison_n in_o the_o kingdom_n this_o whole_a army_n by_o its_o primitive_a establishment_n consist_v but_o of_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o horse_n dragoon_n and_o foot_n and_o have_v a_o establishment_n only_o of_o about_o forty_o five_o thousand_o pound_n a_o month_n for_o their_o pay_n which_o both_o house_n than_o think_v sufficient_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o (o)_o 876._o ordinance_n of_o febr._n 15._o 1644._o and_o april_n 4._o 1646._o and_o when_o the_o army_n be_v much_o increase_v without_o their_o order_n sixty_o thousand_o pound_n a_o month_n be_v think_v abundant_o sufficient_a by_o the_o officer_n
most_o of_o they_o again_o act_v present_o after_o the_o law_n make_v against_o they_o which_o be_v most_o palpaâ—…_n break_v by_o he_o almost_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o very_o soon_o after_o his_o solemn_a consent_n give_v unto_o it_o (1)_o practice_n his_o imprison_a and_o prosecute_v member_n of_o parliament_n for_o oppose_v his_o unlawful_a will_n and_o of_o divers_a (2)_o only_o worthy_a merchant_n for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n because_o not_o grant_v by_o parliament_n yet_o (3)_o levy_v exact_v by_o he_o express_o against_o law_n and_o punishment_n of_o many_o (4)_o patrioâ—…s_n good_a patriot_n for_o not_o submit_v to_o whatsoever_o â—…e_v please_v to_o demand_v though_o never_o so_o much_o in_o breach_n of_o the_o know_a law_n the_o multitude_n of_o project_n and_o monopoly_n establish_v by_o he_o his_o design_n and_o charge_n to_o bring_v in_o (5)_o too_o german-horse_n to_o awe_v we_o into_o slavery_n and_o his_o hope_n of_o complete_v all_o by_o his_o grand_a project_n of_o (6)_o purpose_n ship-money_n to_o subject_v every_o man_n estate_n to_o whatsoever_o proportion_n he_o please_v to_o impose_v upon_o they_o but_o above_o all_o the_o english_a army_n be_v labour_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v engage_v against_o the_o english_a parliament_n a_o thâ—…ng_n of_o that_o (7)_o member_n strange_a impiety_n and_o unnaturalness_n for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n that_o nothing_o can_v answer_v it_o but_o his_o own_o be_v a_o foreigner_n neither_o can_v it_o easy_o have_v purchase_v belief_n but_o by_o his_o succâ—…eding_a visible_a action_n in_o full_a pursuâ—…ance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o king_n come_v in_o person_n to_o the_o (8)_o king_n house_n of_o commons_o to_o seize_v the_o five_o member_n whether_o he_o be_v follow_v with_o (9)_o arm_v some_o hundred_o of_o unworthy_a dâ—…baunched_a person_n aâ—…med_v with_o sword_n and_o pistol_n and_o other_o arm_n and_o thâ—…y_o attend_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o their_o leader_n shall_v command_v they_o the_o opprâ—…ssions_n of_o the_o council-table_n star-chamber_n high-commission_n court-martial_n wardship_n purveyance_n afforestation_n and_o many_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n equal_v if_o not_o far_o exceed_v now_o by_o sundry_a arbitrary_a committee_n and_o subcommittee_n to_o name_v no_o other_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n conclude_v thus_o upon_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o unparalleled_a offence_n upon_o his_o breach_n of_o faith_n of_o oath_n and_o protestation_n upon_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n upon_o the_o tear_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o childless_a parent_n and_o million_o of_o person_n undo_v by_o he_o let_v all_o the_o world_n of_o indifferent_a man_n judge_v whether_o the_o parliament_n you_o mean_v yourselves_o only_a which_o make_v this_o declaration_n have_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o bring_v the_o king_n to_o justice_n and_o much_o more_o you_o if_o you_o imitate_v or_o exceed_v he_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o even_o by_o your_o own_o verdict_n 3._o themselves_o charge_v the_o king_n with_o profuse_a donation_n of_o salary_n and_o pension_n to_o such_o as_o be_v find_v or_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a instrument_n and_o promoter_n of_o tyranny_n which_o be_v supply_v not_o by_o the_o legal_a justifiable_a revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n but_o by_o project_n and_o illegal_a way_n of_o draining_n the_o people_n purse_n all_o which_o mischief_n and_o grievance_n they_o say_v will_v be_v prevent_v in_o their_o free_a state_n though_o the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o late_a large_a donation_n of_o some_o thousand_o to_o mr._n henry_n martin_n quere_n the_o lord_n lisle_n commissary_n general_n ireton_n and_o other_o of_o their_o member_n and_o instrument_n upon_o pretence_n of_o arrear_n or_o service_n some_o of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o money_n now_o impose_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n and_o must_v we_o pay_v tax_n to_o be_v thus_o prodigal_o expend_v four_o they_o therein_o promise_v and_o engage_v that_o the_o good_a old_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o badge_n of_o our_o freedom_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o our_o ancestor_n enjoy_v long_o before_o the_o conquest_n and_o spend_v much_o of_o their_o blood_n to_o have_v confirm_v by_o the_o greâ—…t_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o other_o excellent_a law_n which_o have_v continue_v in_o all_o former_a change_n and_o be_v due_o execute_v be_v the_o most_o just_o free_a and_o equal_a of_o any_o other_o law_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v due_o continue_v and_o maintain_v by_o they_o the_o liberty_n property_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v so_o full_o preserve_v by_o they_o and_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o if_o those_o law_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o all_o industry_n must_v cease_v all_o misery_n blood_n and_o confusion_n will_v follow_v and_o great_a calamity_n if_o possible_a then_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o late_a king_n misgovernment_n will_v certain_o involve_v all_o person_n under_o which_o they_o must_v inevitable_o perish_v 5._o they_o therein_o express_o promise_v p._n 26._o to_o order_v the_o revenue_n in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o the_o public_a charge_n may_v be_v defray_v the_o soldier_n pay_v just_o and_o due_o settle_v that_o freequarter_n may_v nota._n be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o the_o people_n be_v ease_v in_o their_o burden_n and_o tax_n and_o be_v this_o now_o all_o the_o ease_n we_o feel_v to_o have_v all_o burden_n and_o tax_n thus_o augment_v and_o that_o against_o law_n by_o pretend_a act_n make_v out_o of_o parliament_n against_o all_o these_o good_a old_a law_n and_o statute_n our_o liberty_n and_o property_n which_o these_o new_a tax-master_n have_v so_o new_o and_o deep_o engage_v themselves_o to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v without_o the_o least_o diminution_n three_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n joint_o and_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o several_o in_o the_o late_a parliament_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o all_o and_o consent_n of_o most_o now_o sit_v do_v in_o sundry_a ‖_o 49â—…_n remonstrance_n and_o declaration_n publish_v to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o only_o tax_v the_o king_n and_o his_o evil_a counsellor_n for_o impose_v illegal_a tax_n on_o the_o subject_n contrary_a to_o the_o forecited_a act_n the_o maintenance_n whereof_o against_o all_o future_a violation_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n and_o property_n they_o make_v one_o principal_a ground_n of_o our_o late_a bloody_a expensive_a war_n but_o likewise_o profess_v *_o 660._o that_o they_o be_v special_o choose_v and_o entrust_v by_o the_o kingdom_n in_o parliament_n and_o own_v it_o as_o their_o duty_n to_o hazard_v their_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n for_o preservation_n of_o those_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o commonalty_n may_v enjoy_v they_o as_o their_o birthright_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a subject_n that_o every_o honest_a man_n especial_o those_o who_o have_v take_v the_o late_a protestation_n and_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n since_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o will_n and_o power_n which_o impose_v what_o payment_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o drain_v the_o subject_n purse_n and_o supply_v those_o necessity_n which_o theiril_n counsel_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o those_o worthy_a and_o true-hearted_a patriot_n of_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o other_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n with_o many_o such_o like_a heroic_a expression_n which_o must_v needs_o engage_v i_o a_o member_n of_o that_o parliament_n and_o patriot_n of_o my_o country_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o oppose_v this_o injurious_a tax_n impose_v out_o of_o parliament_n though_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o life_n and_o fortune_n wherein_o all_o those_o late_a member_n who_o have_v join_v in_o these_o remonstrance_n be_v engage_v by_o they_o to_o second_v i_o under_o pain_n of_o be_v adjudge_v unworthy_a for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o sit_v in_o any_o parliament_n or_o to_o be_v trust_v by_o thâ—…ir_a county_n and_o those_o for_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o vindicate_v the_o late_a house_n honour_n and_o reputation_n from_o those_o prediction_n and_o print_a aspersion_n of_o the_o behead_a king_n (‖)_o 117._o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o law_n liberty_n property_n of_o the_o people_n be_v but_o only_o guild_a dissimulation_n and_o specious_a pretence_n to_o get_v power_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n thereby_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o
and_o army_n themselves_o to_o disband_v and_o reduce_v all_o super-numerary_n maintain_v the_o establish_a army_n and_o garrison_n and_o ease_v the_o country_n of_o all_o freequarter_n which_o tax_n have_v be_v constant_o pay_v in_o all_o county_n why_o then_o this_o tax_n to_o the_o army_n shall_v now_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o first_o establishment_n when_o reduce_v to_o twenty_o thousand_o whereof_o sundry_a regiment_n be_v design_v for_o ireland_n for_o which_o there_o be_v thirty_o thousand_o pound_n a_o month_n now_o exact_v beside_o the_o sixty_o for_o the_o army_n and_o this_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o realm_n be_v a_o riddle_n unto_o i_o or_o rather_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o some_o man_n private_a lucre_n rather_o than_o the_o public_a weal_n 6._o the_o militia_n of_o every_o â—…ounty_n for_o which_o there_o be_v so_o great_a contest_n in_o parliament_n with_o the_o late_a king_n and_o those_o person_n of_o livelihood_n and_o estate_n in_o every_o shire_n or_o corporation_n who_o have_v be_v cordial_a to_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n heretofore_o put_v into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n under_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n and_o know_a integrity_n will_v be_v a_o far_o agreat_a guard_n to_o secure_v the_o kingdom_n against_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o domestic_a insurrection_n than_o a_o mercenary_a army_n of_o person_n and_o soldier_n of_o no_o fortune_n and_o that_o with_o more_o general_a content_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o charge_n the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o at_o to_o maintain_v this_o army_n and_o prevent_v all_o danger_n of_o the_o undo_a pest_n of_o freequarter_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o keep_v up_o this_o army_n or_o impose_v any_o new_a tax_n for_o their_o maintenance_n or_o defray_v their_o pretend_a arrear_n which_o i_o dare_v aver_v the_o freequarter_n they_o have_v take_v in_o kind_n and_o levy_v in_o money_n if_o bring_v to_o a_o just_a account_n as_o it_o ought_v will_v double_v if_o not_o treble_v most_o of_o their_o arrear_n and_o make_v they_o much_o indebt_v to_o the_o country_n and_o no_o reason_n they_o shall_v have_v full_a pay_n and_o freequarter_n too_o and_o the_o country_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o both_o without_o full_a allowance_n of_o all_o the_o quarter_n levy_v or_o take_v on_o they_o against_o law_n out_o of_o their_o pretend_a arrear_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o sit_a tax-maker_n here_o object_n that_o they_o object_n dare_v not_o trust_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o realm_n with_o their_o own_o or_o the_o kingdom_n defence_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o they_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o army_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n from_o abroad_o and_o insurrection_n at_o home_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o upon_o these_o pretence_n these_o new_a lord_n may_v 〈◊〉_d entail_v and_o enforce_v a_o army_n and_o tax_n to_o support_v they_o on_o the_o kingdom_n till_o doomsday_n 2._o if_o they_o be_v real_a member_n who_o make_v this_o objection_n elect_v by_o the_o county_n city_n and_o borough_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v and_o derive_v their_o parliamental_a authority_n only_o from_o the_o people_n the_o only_a nâ—…w_a fountain_n of_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n 27._o as_o themselves_o now_o dogmatise_v than_o they_o be_v but_o their_o servant_n and_o trustee_n who_o be_v to_o allow_v they_o wage_n and_o give_v they_o commission_n for_o what_o they_o act_n and_o if_o they_o dare_v not_o now_o trust_v the_o people_n and_o those_o person_n of_o quality_n fidelity_n and_o estate_n who_o both_o elect_a entrust_v and_o empower_v they_o and_o be_v the_o primitive_a and_o supreme_a power_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o their_o elector_n and_o master_n the_o people_n to_o revoke_v their_o authority_n trust_v and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a account_n for_o all_o their_o late_a exorbitant_a proceed_n and_o mispence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n treasure_n and_o no_o long_o to_o trust_v those_o with_o their_o purse_n liberty_n safety_n who_o dare_v not_o now_o to_o confide_v in_o they_o and_o will_v rather_o commit_v the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o mercenary_a indigent_a soldier_n then_o to_o those_o gentleman_n freeholder_n citizen_n burgess_n and_o person_n of_o estate_n who_o elect_v they_o who_o trustee_n and_o attorney_n only_o they_o profess_v themselves_o and_o who_o have_v great_a interest_n both_o in_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n weal_n and_o be_v those_o who_o must_v pay_v these_o mercenary_n if_o continue_v 3._o the_o gentleman_n and_o freeman_n of_o england_n have_v very_o little_a reason_n any_o long_a to_o trust_v the_o army_n with_o the_o kingdom_n parliament_n or_o their_o own_o liberty_n law_n and_o privilege_n safeguard_n which_o they_o have_v so_o oft_o invade_v profess_v now_o that_o they_o do_v not_o fight_v to_o preserve_v the_o kingdom_n king_n parliament_n law_n liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a but_o to_o conquer_v and_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o make_v we_o conquer_v slave_n in_o stead_n of_o freeman_n aver_v that_o all_o be_v they_o by_o conquest_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o cavalier_n or_o any_o foreign_a enemy_n can_v or_o dare_v have_v affirm_v have_v they_o conquer_v we_o by_o battle_n and_o if_o so_o than_o this_o army_n be_v not_o can_v be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n common_a good_a and_o safety_n but_o their_o enslave_v destruction_n and_o the_o mere_a support_n of_o the_o usurp_a power_n authority_n office_n wealth_n and_o absolute_a domination_n only_o of_o those_o who_o have_v exalt_v themselves_o for_o the_o present_a above_o king_n parliament_n kingdom_n law_n liberty_n and_o those_o that_o do_v intrust_v they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o trust-breaking_a army_n who_o have_v *_o 24._o lose_v and_o stain_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o former_a noble_a victory_n and_o heroic_a action_n by_o their_o late_a degenerous_a unworthy_a practice_n and_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o church_n the_o second_o end_n of_o this_o heavy_a tax_n be_v the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o force_n in_o iâ—…land_n for_o which_o there_o be_v only_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n a_o month_n former_o allow_v now_o mount_v untoâ—…_n thirty_o thousand_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o print_a statute_n of_o 25._o e._n 1._o c._n 6._o 1_o e._n 3_o c._n 5._o 7._o 18._o ed._n 3._o c._n 7._o 25._o ed._n 3._o c._n 8._o 4_o h._n 4._o c._n 13._o câ—…oks_n 2_o institutesâ—…_n p._n 528._o and_o the_o protestation_n of_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 1_o hen._n 5._o num_fw-la 17._o and_o 7._o h._n 5._o num_fw-la 9_o that_o no_o freeman_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v in_o personâ—…â—…r_o to_o find_v soldier_n arm_n conduct_v moneâ—…_n wage_n or_o pay_v any_o tax_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o aâ—…y_a foreign_a war_n in_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n without_o their_o free_a consent_n in_o full_a parliament_n and_o therefore_o this_o tax_n to_o maintain_v soldier_n and_o the_o war_n in_o iâ—…eland_n neither_o impose_v in_o parliament_n much_o less_o in_o a_o full_a and_o free_a one_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v must_v needs_o be_v illegal_a and_o no_o way_n obligatory_a to_o i_o or_o any_o other_o 2._o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a force_n in_o irel_n and_o as_o the_o british_a army_n scot_n and_o inchiqueen_n towards_o who_o support_n the_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n a_o month_n be_v design_v have_v be_v long_o since_o declare_v rebel_n traitor_n revolter_n and_o be_v not_o to_o share_v in_o this_o contribution_n and_o those_o now_o pretend_v for_o ireland_n be_v member_n of_o the_o present_a army_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o establishment_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o augment_v but_o to_o decrease_v this_o former_a monthly_a tax_n for_o ireland_n over_o what_o it_o be_v before_o 3._o many_o of_o those_o now_o pretend_v for_o ireland_n have_v be_v the_o great_a obstructer_n of_o its_o relief_n heretofore_o and_o many_o of_o those_o design_v for_o this_o service_n by_o lot_n have_v in_o word_n write_v and_o print_n protest_v they_o never_o intend_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o dissuade_v other_o from_o go_v yet_o take_v freequarter_n on_o the_o country_n and_o pay_v too_o under_o that_o pretext_n and_o to_o force_v the_o country_n to_o pay_v contribution_n and_o give_v free_a quarter_n to_o such_o cheater_n and_o impostor_n who_o never_o intend_v this_o service_n be_v both_o unjust_a and_o dishonourable_a 4._o if_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n be_v now_o real_o intend_v it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o first_o just_a and_o pious_a ground_n to_o preserve_v the_o protestant_a
a_o legal_a uindication_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n against_o illegal_a tax_n and_o pretend_a act_n of_o parliament_n late_o enforce_v on_o the_o people_n or_o reason_n assign_v by_o william_n prynne_n of_o swainswick_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n esquire_n why_o he_o can_v neither_o in_o conscience_n law_n nor_o prudence_n submit_v to_o the_o new_a illegal_a tax_n or_o contribution_n of_o ninety_o thousand_o pound_n the_o month_n late_o impose_v on_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o pretend_a act_n of_o some_o commons_o in_o or_o rather_o out_o of_o paâ—liament_n isaiah_n 1._o 7._o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n psal._n 12._o 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o will_v ensnare_v he_o exod._n 6._o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v also_o hear_v the_o groa_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o the_o egyptian_n keep_v in_o bondage_n and_o i_o have_v remember_v my_o covenant_n wherefore_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o i_o will_v rid_v you_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o i_o will_v redeem_v you_o with_o a_o stretch_v out_o arm_n and_o with_o great_a judgement_n eccles._n 4._o 1_o 2._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a london_n print_v for_o robert_n hodges_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o he_o 1649._o reason_n assign_v by_o william_n prynne_n etc._n etc._n be_v on_o the_o seven_o of_o this_o instant_a june_n 1649_o inform_v by_o the_o assessor_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_v assess_v at_o 2_o l._n 5_o s._n for_o three_o month_n contribution_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o pretend_v act_n of_o the_o commons_o 〈◊〉_d in_o parliament_n bear_v date_n the_o seven_o of_o april_n last_o assess_v the_o kingdom_n at_o ninety_o thousand_o pound_n monthly_a begin_v from_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n last_o and_o continue_v for_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o force_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o pay_n of_o such_o as_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v disband_v that_o so_o freequarter_n may_v be_v take_v off_o whereof_o 3075_o l._n 17_o s._n 1_o d._n ob_fw-la be_v monthly_o impose_v on_o the_o county_n and_o 2_o l._n 5_o s._n 3_o d._n on_o the_o small_a poor_a parish_n where_o i_o live_v and_o be_v since_o on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o june_n require_v to_o pay_v in_o 2_o l._n 5_o s._n for_o my_o proportion_n i_o return_v the_o collector_n this_o answer_n that_o i_o can_v neither_o in_o conscience_n law_n nor_o prudence_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n submit_v to_o the_o voluntary_a payment_n of_o this_o illegal_a tax_n and_o unreasonable_a contribution_n after_o all_o my_o unrepaired_a loss_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o public_a liberty_n amount_v to_o six_o time_n more_o than_o ship-money_n the_o time_n consider_v or_o any_o other_o illegal_a tax_n of_o the_o late_a behead_a king_n so_o much_o declaim_v against_o in_o our_o three_o last_o parliament_n by_o some_o of_o those_o who_o impose_v this_o and_o that_o i_o will_v rather_o submit_v to_o the_o painfull_a death_n and_o severe_a punishment_n the_o imposer_n or_o exactor_n of_o it_o can_v inflict_v upon_o i_o by_o their_o arbitrary_a power_n for_o legal_a they_o have_v none_o then_o voluntary_o pay_v or_o net_n oppose_v it_o in_o my_o place_n and_o call_v to_o the_o uttermost_a upon_o the_o same_o if_o not_o better_a reason_n as_o i_o oppugn_v a_o ship-money_n ship-money_n knighthood_n and_o other_o unlawful_a imposition_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o council_n heretofore_o and_o that_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v bear_v witness_n i_o do_v it_o not_o from_o mere_a obstinacy_n or_o sullenness_n but_o out_o of_o folid_a reaâ—…l_a ground_n of_o conscience_n law_n prudence_n and_o public_a affection_n to_o the_o weal_n and_o liberty_n of_o my_o native_a country_n now_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v enslave_v under_o a_o new_a vassalage_n more_o grievous_a than_o the_o worst_a it_o ever_o yet_o sustain_v under_o the_o late_a or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o worst_a king_n i_o promise_v to_o draw_v up_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o my_o refâ—…sall_n in_o writing_n and_o to_o publish_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o possible_a to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o my_o own_o vindication_n and_o the_o better_a information_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v in_o the_o impose_v collect_v levy_v or_o pay_v of_o this_o strange_a kind_n of_o contribution_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o i_o immediate_o pen_v these_o ensue_a reason_n which_o i_o humble_o submit_v to_o the_o impartâ—…all_v censure_n of_o all_o â—…nscientious_a and_o judicious_a englishman_n desire_v either_o their_o inâ—…enuous_a refutation_n if_o erroneous_a or_o candid_a approbation_n if_o substantial_a and_o irrefrâ—…gable_a as_o my_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n persuade_v i_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o will_v appear_v so_o to_o all_o impartial_a peruser_n after_o full_a examination_n first_o by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o know_v statute_n of_o this_o realm_n no_o tax_n tallage_n aid_n imposition_n contribution_n loan_n or_o assessment_n whatsoever_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v oppose_v or_o levy_v on_o the_o free_a man_n and_o people_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n but_o by_o the_o will_n and_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o earl_n baron_n knight_n burgess_n commons_o and_o whole_a realm_n in_o a_o free_a and_o full_a parliament_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n all_o tax_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o impose_v levy_v though_o for_o the_o common_a defence_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v unjust_a opprâ—…ssive_a inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a by_o the_o express_a statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la cap._n 29_o 30._o 25._o e._n 1._o c._n 5._o 6._o 34._o e._n 1._o de_fw-la tallagio_n non_fw-la concedendo_fw-la cap._n 1._o 21._o e._n 3._o rot._n parl._n n._n 16._o 25._o e._n 3._o c._n 8._o 36._o e._n 3._o rot._n parl._n n._n 26._o 45._o e._n 3._o rot._n parl._n n._n 42._o 11._o h._n 4._o rot._n parl._n n._n 10._o 1._o r._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o resolution_n of_o both_o house_n against_o loan_n 3_o caroli_fw-la the_o vote_n and_o act_n against_o ship-money_n knighthood_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o the_o star-chamber_n this_o last_o parliament_n 17._o and_o 18._o caroli_fw-la and_o full_o argue_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o mr._n william_n hackwell_n in_o his_o argument_n against_o imposition_n judge_n hutton_n and_o judge_n crook_n in_o their_o argument_n and_o mr._n st._n john_n in_o his_o argument_n and_o speech_n against_o ship_n money_n with_o other_o argument_n and_o discourse_n of_o that_o subject_a sir_n edward_n cook_n in_o his_o 2_o instit._n publish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n â—…ag_v 59_o 60._o etc._o etc._o 527_o 528_o 529_o 532_o 533_o etc._n etc._n with_o sundry_a other_o râ—…cords_n and_o law-book_n cite_v by_o those_o great_a rabâ—…ies_n of_o the_o law_n and_o patriot_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n but_o the_o present_a tax_n of_o ninety_o thousand_o pound_n a_o month_n now_o exact_v of_o i_o be_v not_o thus_o impose_v therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v of_o nor_o levy_v on_o i_o and_o i_o ought_v in_o conscience_n law_n and_o prudâ—…nce_n to_o withstand_v it_o as_o unjust_a opprâ—…ssive_a inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o make_v good_a the_o assumption_n which_o be_v only_o questionable_a first_o this_o tax_n be_v not_o impose_v in_o but_o out_o of_o parliament_n the_o late_a parliament_n be_v actual_o dissolve_v above_o two_o month_n before_o this_o pretend_a act_n by_o these_o tax-imposer_n take_v away_o the_o king_n by_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o be_v express_o resolve_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o 1_o h._n 4._o rot._n parl._n n._n 1._o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o 14_o h._n 4._o and_o 1_o h._n 5._o rot._n parliam_fw-la n._n 26._o cook_n 4_o institute_n p._n 46._o and_o 4._o e._n 4_o 44._o b._n for_o the_o king_n be_v both_o the_o head_n beginning_n end_n and_o foundation_n of_o
the_o parliament_n as_o modus_fw-la tenendi_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la and_o sir_n edward_n cook_n 4._o instit._n p._n 3._o resolve_n which_o waâ—…_n summon_v and_o constitute_v only_o by_o his_o writ_n now_o b_o 21._o actual_o abate_v by_o his_o death_n and_o the_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o clause_n of_o the_o several_a writ_n of_o summons_n to_o c_o 10._o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n and_o burgess_n and_o levy_v of_o their_o wage_n be_v only_o parliamentum_fw-la nostrun_v the_o king_n parliament_n that_o be_v dead_a not_o his_o hâ—…irs_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v all_o summon_v and_o authorize_v by_o it_o to_o come_v to_o his_o parliament_n there_o to_o be_v present_a and_o confer_v with_o he_o nobiscum_fw-la not_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o weighty_a urgent_a affâ—…ires_n that_o concern_v nos_fw-la he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o the_o kâ—…ights_n and_o burgess_n receive_v their_o wage_n for_o nuper_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la veniendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la sommoneri_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ad_fw-la tractaâ—…dum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la super_fw-la diversis_fw-la et_fw-la arduis_fw-la negotiis_fw-la nos_fw-la et_fw-la staâ—…um_fw-la regninostri_fw-la tangentibus_fw-la as_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o d_o 200._o writ_n for_o their_o wage_n determine_v the_o king_n be_v dead_a and_o his_o writ_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o they_o be_v summon_v with_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o about_o hiâ—…_n and_o his_o kingdom_n affair_n etc._n etc._n be_v thereby_o absolute_o determine_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o revival_n the_o parliament_n itself_o must_v thereupon_o absolute_o be_v determine_v likewise_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o have_v disinherit_v his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o vote_v down_o our_o monarchy_n itself_o and_o these_o with_o all_o other_o member_n of_o parliament_n cease_v to_o be_v any_o long_a member_n of_o it_o be_v make_v such_o only_a by_o the_o king_n abate_v write_v even_o as_o all_o judge_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n make_v only_o by_o the_o king_n writ_n or_o commission_n not_o by_o letter_n patent_n cease_v to_o be_v judge_n justice_n and_o sheriff_n by_o the_o king_n death_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v constitute_v justiciarios_fw-la et_fw-la vicecomites_fw-la nostros_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la etc._n etc._n custodiendam_fw-la and_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o writ_n and_o commission_n expire_v by_o his_o death_n they_o can_v be_v his_o judge_n justice_n and_o sheriff_n no_o long_o to_o preserve_v his_o peace_n etc._n etc._n no_o more_o than_o a_o wife_n can_v be_v her_o decease_a husband_n wife_n and_o bind_v to_o his_o obedience_n from_o which_o she_o be_v loose_v by_o his_o death_n rom._n 7._o 2_o 3._o and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n they_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o please_v to_o make_v they_o so_o by_o his_o new_a writ_n or_o commission_n as_o all_o our_o e_o 71_o law-book_n and_o judge_n have_v frequent_o resolve_v upon_o this_o very_a reason_n which_o equal_o exnend_v to_o member_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_o judge_n justice_n and_o sheriff_n as_o be_v agree_v in_o 4_o e._n 4._o 43_o 44._o and_o brooke_n office_n and_o officer_n 25._o therefore_o this_o tax_n be_v clear_o impose_v not_o in_o but_o out_o of_o and_o after_o the_o parliament_n end_v by_o the_o king_n decapitation_n and_o that_o by_o such_o who_o be_v then_o no_o lawful_a knight_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o member_n of_o parliament_n but_o only_o private_a man_n their_o parliamentary_a authority_n expire_a with_o the_o king_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v illegal_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o forecited_a statute_n as_o the_o convocation_n and_o clergy_n tax_v and_o benevolence_n grant_v after_o the_o parliament_n dissolve_v in_o the_o year_n 1640._o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o those_o adjudge_v high_a delinquent_n who_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o promote_a it_o 2._o admit_v the_o late_a parliament_n still_o in_o be_v yet_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v no_o way_n privy_a nor_o consent_v to_o this_o tax_n impose_v without_o yea_o against_o their_o consent_n in_o direct_a afsront_n of_o their_o most_o ancient_a undubitable_a parliamentary_a right_n and_o privilege_n these_o tax-master_n have_v presume_v to_o vote_n down_o and_o null_a their_o very_a house_n by_o their_o new_a encroach_v transcendent_a power_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n and_o body_n of_o this_o pretend_a act_n entitle_v by_o they_o a_o act_n of_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n whereas_o the_o houâ—…e_n of_o commons_o alone_o though_o full_a and_o free_a have_v no_o more_o lawful_a authority_n to_o impose_v any_o tax_n upon_o the_o people_n or_o make_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o bind_a law_n without_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n concurrence_n than_o the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o convocation_n anno_fw-la 1640._o after_o the_o parliament_n dissolve_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o eâ—…press_a word_n of_o the_o forecited_a act_n the_o petition_n of_o right_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o triennial_a parliament_n and_o against_o the_o prorogue_n or_o diâ—…olving_v this_o parliament_n 17._o caroli_fw-la with_o all_o our_o print_a statute_n (f)_o 〈◊〉_d parliament-roll_n and_o (g)_o 25._o law-book_n they_o neither_o have_v nor_o challenge_v the_o sole_a legislative_a power_n in_o any_o age_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o summon_v to_o nor_o constitute_a member_n of_o our_o (h)_o 〈◊〉_d ancient_a parliament_n which_o coâ—…sisted_v of_o the_o king_n and_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n without_o any_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n as_o all_o our_o history_n and_o record_n attest_v till_o 49_o h._n 3._o at_o soon_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o speaker_n or_o commons_o house_n till_o after_o the_o beginning_n of_o king_n ed._n the_o three_o reign_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o presume_v to_o make_v or_o tender_v any_o bill_n or_o act_n to_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n but_o petition_n only_o for_o they_o to_o redress_v their_o grievance_n and_o enact_v new_a law_n till_o long_o after_o rich._n the_o second_o time_n as_o our_o parliament_n roll_n and_o the_o print_a prologue_n to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o 4._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 20._o 23._o 36._o 37._o and_o 50._o eâ—…_n 4._o 1_o rich._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 9_o 11._o 13._o hen._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 8._o 9_o heâ—…_n 3._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 6._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 14._o 15._o 29._o 28._o 29._o 39_o hen._n 6._o â—…_z 4._o 7._o 8._o 12._o 17._o 22_o ed._n 4._o and_o 1_o rich._n 3._o evidence_n which_o run_v all_o in_o this_o form_n at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o at_o the_o special_a instance_n and_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n by_o their_o petition_n put_v in_o the_o say_a parliameâ—…_n as_o some_o prologue_n have_v it_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v cauâ—…ed_v to_o be_v ordaineâ—…_n or_o ordain_v certain_a statute_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o advise_v and_o assent_v to_o law_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o ordain_n of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o requeâ—…ting_n of_o and_o petition_v for_o they_o to_o the_o commons_o both_o from_o king_n and_o lord_n in_o who_o the_o legislative_a power_n principal_o if_o not_o soseâ—…y_o reside_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o print_a prologue_n to_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n 20._o hen._n 3._o the_o statute_n of_o mortemain_v 7_o ed._n 1._o 31._o ed._n 1._o de_fw-la asportatis_fw-la religiosorum_fw-la the_o statute_n of_o sheriff_n 9_o e._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o templar_n 17_o e._n 2._o to_o cite_v no_o more_o therefore_o this_o tax_n impose_v by_o the_o commons_o alone_o without_o king_n or_o lord_n must_v needs_o be_v void_a illegal_a and_o no_o way_n obligatory_a to_o the_o subject_n 3._o admit_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n have_v power_n to_o impose_v a_o tax_n and_o make_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o levy_v it_o without_o king_n or_o lord_n which_o they_o never_o do_v nor_o pretend_v to_o in_o any_o age_n yet_o this_o act_n and_o tax_n can_v be_v no_o way_n oblige_v because_o not_o make_v and_o impose_v by_o a_o full_a and_o free_a house_n of_o commons_o but_o by_o a_o empty_a house_n pack_v sway_v overawe_v by_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o have_v presume_v by_o mere_a force_n and_o arm_a power_n against_o law_n and_o without_o precedent_n to_o seclude_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o house_n at_o least_o 8_o part_n of_o 10_o who_o by_o law_n and_o custom_n be_v the_o house_n itself_o from_o sit_v
king_n lord_n or_o commons_o mean_v by_o this_o act_n to_o set_v up_o a_o parliament_n only_o of_o commons_o much_o less_o of_o a_o remnant_n of_o a_o commons_o house_n select_v by_o colonel_n pride_n and_o his_o confederate_n of_o the_o army_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o vote_v what_o they_o prescribe_v without_o either_o king_n or_o house_n of_o peer_n much_o leâ—…se_n to_o give_v they_o any_o super-transcendent_a authority_n to_o vote_n down_o and_o abolish_v the_o king_n and_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o no_o member_n of_o this_o present_a or_o any_o future_a parliament_n without_o their_o own_o order_n or_o aâ—…sent_v against_o which_o so_o great_a usurpation_n and_o late_a dangerous_a unparliamentary_a encroachment_n this_o very_a act_n express_o provide_v in_o this_o clause_n that_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n wherein_o the_o king_n sit_v as_o sovereign_n when_o he_o please_v shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n during_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v adjourn_v much_o less_o then_o dissolve_v exclude_v or_o suspend_v from_o sit_v or_o vote_v which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o that_o by_o their_o inferior_n in_o all_o kind_n a_o fragment_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n who_o can_v pretend_v no_o colour_n of_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o before_o who_o they_o always_o stand_v bareheaded_a like_v so_o many_o grand-jury-man_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o attend_v at_o their_o door_n and_o bar_n to_o know_v their_o pleasure_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o order_n 5._o that_o neither_o the_o king_n lord_n nor_o commons_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o a_o perpetual_a parliament_n and_o entail_v it_o upon_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o by_o this_o act_n which_o will_v cross_v and_o repeal_v the_o act_n for_o 〈◊〉_d parliameâ—…ts_v make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o on_o the_o same_o *_o 85._o day_n in_o law_n but_o to_o make_v provision_n only_o against_o the_o untimely_a dissolve_n of_o this_o till_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o prèamble_n be_v accomplish_v and_o settle_v as_o the_o preamble_n and_o those_o oft_o repeat_v word_n any_o time_n or_o time_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n conclude_v and_o that_o during_o his_o majesty_n reign_n and_o life_n not_o after_o his_o death_n as_o these_o word_n couple_v with_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o people_n and_o for_o supply_v of_o his_o majâ—…sties_n preâ—…ent_n â—…nd_v urgent_a occasion_n in_o the_o preamble_n manifest_a therefore_o this_o act_n can_v no_o way_n continue_v it_o a_o parliament_n after_o the_o king_n behead_v much_o less_o after_o the_o exclusion_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n house_n out_o of_o parliament_n by_o those_o now_o siâ—…ting_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n by_o which_o deuâ—…ce_n the_o king_n alone_o have_v he_o conquer_v and_o cut_v off_o or_o seclude_v by_o his_o force_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o house_n from_o sit_v may_v with_o much_o more_o colour_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o absolute_a parliament_n to_o impose_v what_o tax_n and_o law_n he_o please_v without_o lord_n or_o commons_o on_o the_o people_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n than_o those_o few_o commons_o now_o sit_v since_o his_o trial_n and_o death_n do_v 6._o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n or_o tâ—…ings_n whatsoever_o don_n or_o to_o be_v do_v to_o wit_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o adjournment_n prorogue_n or_o dissolve_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n now_o death_n and_o a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n by_o the_o king_n death_n can_v as_o to_o the_o king_n be_v proper_o sâ—…iled_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o the_o adjournment_n prorogue_n or_o dissolve_v of_o this_o parliament_n contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n which_o can_v make_v the_o king_n death_n utter_o voiâ—…_n and_o of_o none_o effect_n by_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o life_n again_o therefore_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o king_n death_n be_v clear_o out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o act_n especial_o so_o many_o year_n after_o its_o enact_v 7._o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v special_o summon_v by_o the_o king_n wâ—…it_n only_o to_o be_v his_o parliament_n and_o council_n and_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o of_o the_o great_a and_o urgent_a affair_n concerning_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o these_o writ_n and_o election_n of_o they_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o court_n by_o indenture_n and_o the_o person_n summon_v and_o choose_v by_o virtue_n of_o they_o appear_v only_o in_o his_o parliament_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o those_o express_v in_o his_o writ_n it_o will_v be_v both_o a_o absuâ—…dity_n and_o absolute_a impossibility_n to_o assert_v that_o the_o house_n intend_v by_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v this_o parliament_n in_o be_v after_o the_o king_n behead_v or_o death_n unless_o they_o that_o maintain_v this_o paradox_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v i_o and_o those_o now_o sit_v how_o they_o can_v confer_v and_o advise_v with_o a_o dead_a king_n of_o thing_n concerning_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o even_o after_o they_o have_v extirpate_v monarchy_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o treason_n to_o assert_v or_o revive_v it_o and_o how_o they_o can_v continue_v still_o his_o parliament_n and_o council_n who_o head_n they_o have_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o without_o revive_v or_o raise_v he_o from_o his_o grave_n or_o install_n his_o right_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o his_o throne_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n neither_o of_o which_o they_o dare_v to_o do_v for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o own_o head_n and_o quarter_n too_o for_o behead_v he_o this_o tax_n therefore_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o kingdom_n long_o after_o the_o king_n behead_v and_o the_o parliament_n dissolution_n by_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v illegal_a and_o mere_o void_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n because_o not_o grant_v nor_o impose_v in_o but_o out_o of_o parliament_n by_o those_o who_o be_v then_o no_o commons_o nor_o member_n of_o a_o parliament_n and_o have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o impose_v any_o tax_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n than_o any_o other_o forty_o or_o fifty_o commoner_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o parliament_n who_o may_v usurp_v the_o like_a authority_n by_o this_o precedent_n to_o tax_n the_o kingdom_n or_o any_o county_n what_o they_o please_v and_o then_o levy_v it_o by_o a_o army_n or_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o people_n infinite_a endless_a oppression_n and_o undo_n this_o be_v my_o first_o and_o principal_a exception_n against_o the_o legality_n of_o this_o tax_n which_o i_o desire_v the_o imposer_n and_o levyer_n of_o it_o most_o serious_o to_o consider_v and_o that_o upon_o these_o important_a consideration_n from_o their_o own_o late_a declaration_n first_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o declaration_n of_o the_o 9th_o february_n 1648._o have_v protest_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o they_o aâ—…e_v full_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v and_o shall_v and_o will_v uphold_v preserve_v and_o â—…ep_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o and_o concerning_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n property_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o peoâ—…le_n with_o all_o thing_n incidâ—…nt_v thereunto_o which_o how_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o this_o tax_n impose_v by_o they_o out_o of_o parliament_n or_o their_o act_n concerâ—…ing_v new_a treason_n i_o desire_v they_o will_v satisfy_v i_o and_o the_o kingdom_n before_o they_o levy_v the_o one_o or_o proceed_v upon_o the_o other_o against_o any_o of_o their_o follow-subject_n by_o mere_a arbitrary_a arm_a power_n against_o law_n and_o right_n second_o themselves_o in_o their_o declaration_n express_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o late_a proceed_n and_o settle_v the_o present_a government_n in_o way_n of_o a_o free-state_n date_v 17._o martii_fw-la 1648._o engage_v themselves_o to_o prooure_v the_o well-being_n of_o those_o â—…hom_n theâ—…_n serve_v to_o renounce_v oppression_n arbitrary_a power_n and_o all_o opposition_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o prevent_v to_o their_o power_n the_o revive_n of_o tyranny_n injustice_n and_o all_o former_a evil_n the_o only_a end_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o concern_v in_o it_o 2._o they_o charge_v the_o late_a king_n for_o exceed_v all_o his_o predecessor_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v to_o manifest_v which_o they_o instance_n in_o the_o loan_n unlawful_a imprisonment_n and_o other_o oppression_n which_o produce_v that_o excellent_a law_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n which_o be_v
destroy_v and_o subvert_v both_o law_n liberty_n and_o property_n at_o last_o and_o not_o any_o thing_n like_o they_o to_o introduce_v anarchy_n democracy_n parity_n tyranny_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o new_a form_n of_o arbitrary_a government_n and_o leave_v neither_o king_n nor_o gentleman_n all_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v too_o late_o discover_v to_o their_o cost_n and_o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v nothing_o by_o adhere_v to_o and_o compliance_n with_o they_o but_o to_o enslave_v and_o undo_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v last_o destroy_v which_o royal_a prediction_n many_o complain_v we_o find_v too_o true_o verify_v by_o those_o who_o now_o bear_v rule_n under_o the_o name_n and_o visor_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n since_o its_o dissolution_n by_o the_o king_n decapitation_n and_o the_o army_n imprison_v and_o seclusion_n of_o the_o member_n who_o above_o all_o other_o be_v oblige_v to_o disprove_v they_o by_o their_o answer_n as_o well_o as_o declaration_n to_o the_o people_n who_o regard_v not_o word_n but_o real_a performance_n from_o these_o new_a keeper_n of_o their_o liberty_n especial_o in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o england_n freedom_n engrave_v on_o all_o their_o public_a seal_n which_o else_o will_v but_o seal_v their_o selfdamnation_n and_o proclaim_v they_o the_o arch_a impostor_n under_o heaven_n second_o shall_v i_o voluntary_o submit_v to_o pay_v this_o tax_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o those_o now_o sit_v some_o of_o who_o election_n have_v be_v vote_v void_a other_o of_o they_o elect_v by_o *_o 10._o new_a illegal_a writ_n under_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o seal_n without_o the_o king_n authority_n stile_n or_o seal_n and_o that_o since_o the_o king_n behead_v as_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o lord_n edward_n howard_n uncapable_a of_o be_v knight_n or_o burgess_n by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o parliament_n be_v peer_n of_o the_o realm_n if_o now_o worthy_a such_o a_o title_n as_o be_v adjudge_v long_o since_o in_o the_o lord_n camoy_n case_n claus._n dors._n 7._o r._n 2._o m._n 32._o and_o assert_v by_o master_n selden_n in_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n part_n 2._o c._n 5._o p._n 737._o second_v by_o sir_n edward_n cook_n in_o his_o 4_o institut_fw-la p._n 1_o 4_o 5_o 46_o 47_o 49._o as_o i_o shall_v admit_v these_o to_o be_v lawful_a member_n and_o these_o unlawful_a void_a writ_n to_o be_v good_a in_o law_n so_o i_o shall_v thereby_o tacit_o admit_v and_o ex_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la assent_n to_o some_o particular_n against_o my_o knowledge_n judgement_n conscience_n oath_n of_o supremacy_n allegiance_n protestation_n and_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n take_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o with_o a_o sincere_a heâ—…rt_n and_o real_a intention_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n without_o suffer_v myself_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o whatsoever_o combination_n persuasion_n or_o terror_n to_o be_v withdraw_v therefrom_o as_o first_o that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o now_o be_v a_o lawful_a parliament_n of_o england_n actual_o in_o be_v and_o legal_o continue_v after_o the_o king_n death_n consist_v only_o of_o a_o few_o late_a member_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n without_o either_o king_n lord_n or_o most_o of_o their_o fellow-common_n which_o the_o very_a conscience_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o now_o sit_v that_o know_v anything_o of_o parliament_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o they_o dare_v speak_v their_o knowledge_n know_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v false_a yea_o against_o their_o oath_n and_o covenant_n second_o that_o this_o parliament_n so_o undue_o constitute_v and_o pack_v by_o power_n of_o a_o army_n combine_v with_o they_o have_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a authority_n to_o violate_v the_o privilege_n right_n freedom_n custom_n and_o alter_v the_o constitution_n of_o our_o parliament_n themselves_o imprison_v seclude_v expel_v most_o of_o their_o fellow-member_n for_o vote_v according_a to_o their_o conscience_n to_o repeal_v what_o vote_n ordinance_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o please_v ereâ—…t_v new_a arbitrury_n court_v of_o war_n and_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—…aign_n condemn_v execute_v the_o king_n himself_o with_o the_o peer_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o realm_n by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o martial_a law_n contrary_a to_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n disinherit_v the_o king_n posteâ—…ty_n of_o the_o crown_n extirpat_fw-la monarchy_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o peer_n change_n and_o subvert_v the_o ancient_a government_n seal_n lawâ—…_n writ_n legal_a proceed_n court_n and_o coin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—…ell_o and_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o land_n revenue_n jewel_n good_n of_o the_o crown_n with_o the_o land_n of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n as_o they_o think_v meet_v absolve_v themselves_o like_o so_o many_o antichristian_a pope_n with_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n from_o all_o the_o oath_n and_o engagement_n they_o have_v make_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n yea_o from_o their_o very_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n notwithstanding_o this_o express_a clause_n in_o it_o which_o i_o deâ—…ire_v may_v be_v â—…riously_o and_o conscientious_o consider_v by_o all_o who_o have_v swear_v it_o i_o do_v â—…eleeve_v and_o in_o conscienâ—…_n be_o râ—…olved_v that_o neither_o the_o pope_n norany_a person_n whatsoever_o have_v power_n to_o absolve_v i_o of_o this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v by_o good_a and_o â—…ull_a authority_n to_o be_v lawful_o minister_v unto_o i_o and_o do_v renounce_v all_o pardon_n and_o dispensation_n to_o the_o contrary_a dispense_v with_o our_o protestation_n solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n so_o late_o *_o 889._o zealous_o uâ—…ged_v and_o enjoin_v by_o both_o house_n on_o member_n officer_n minister_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o pâ—…ople_n throughout_o the_o realm_n dispose_v of_o all_o the_o fort_n ship_n force_n office_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n power_n trust_v or_o profit_n within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o who_o they_o please_v to_o displace_v and_o remove_v who_o they_o will_v from_o their_o office_n trust_n pension_n calling_n at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o legal_a cause_n or_o trial_n to_o make_v what_o new_a act_n law_n and_o reverse_v what_o old_a one_o they_o think_v meet_v to_o ensnare_v enthral_v our_o conscience_n estate_n liberty_n life_n to_o create_v new_a monstrous_a treason_n never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o declare_v râ—…ll_a treason_n against_o king_n kingdom_n parliament_n to_o be_v no_o trâ—…asons_n and_o loyalty_n allegiâ—…nce_n due_a obedience_n to_o our_o know_a law_n and_o conscientious_a observe_n of_o our_o oath_n and_o covenant_n the_o breach_n whereof_o will_v render_v we_o actual_a traitor_n and_o perjurious_a person_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o high_a treason_n for_o which_o they_o may_v just_o imprison_v dismember_v disfranchise_v displace_v and_o fine_v we_o at_o their_o will_n as_o they_o have_v do_v some_o of_o late_a and_o confiscate_v our_o person_n liuâ—…s_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o our_o estate_n to_o their_o new_a exchequer_n a_o tyranny_n beyond_o all_o tyranny_n ever_o hear_v of_o in_o our_o nation_n repeal_n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la c._n 29._o 5._o e._n 3._o c._n 6._o 25._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 4._o 28._o ed._n 3._o c._n 3._o 37._o e._n c._n 18._o 42._o e._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 25._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 11._o r._n 2._o c._n 4._o 1._o h._n 4._o c._n 10._o 2._o h._n 4._o rot._n par._n n._n 60._o 1._o e._n 6._o c._n 12._o 1_o mar._n c._n 1._o the_o petition_n of_o right_n 3_o caroâ—…_n and_o lay_v all_o our_o *_o 23._o law_n liberty_n estate_n life_n in_o the_o very_a dust_n after_o so_o many_o bloody_a and_o costly_a year_n war_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o king_n invasion_n raise_v and_o keep_v up_o what_o force_n they_o will_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n impose_v what_o heavy_a tax_n they_o please_v and_o renew_v increase_n multiply_v and_o perpetuate_v they_o on_o we_o as_o often_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v to_o support_v their_o own_o encroach_v more_o than_o regal_a parliamental_a super-transcendent_a arbitrary_a power_n over_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o or_o the_o kingdom_n at_o our_o private_a and_o the_o public_a charge_n against_o our_o will_n judgement_n conscience_n to_o our_o absolute_a enslave_v and_o our_o three_o kingdomâ—…_n râ—…ine_a by_o engage_v they_o one_o against_o another_o in_o new_a civil_a war_n and_o expose_v we_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o our_o foreign_a enemy_n all_o which_o with_o other_o particular_n late_o act_v and_o avow_v by_o the_o imposer_n of_o this_o tax_n by_o colour_n of_o that_o pretend_a parliamentary_a authority_n by_o which_o they_o have_v impose_v it_o i_o must_v necessary_o admit_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a and_o legal_a
party_n there_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o bloody_a popish_a irish_a rebel_n with_o who_o if_o report_n be_v true_a these_o sit_v anti-monarchist_n seek_v and_o hold_v correspondence_n and_o be_v now_o actual_o accord_v with_o owen_n roe-oneal_n and_o his_o pary_fw-mi of_o bloody_a papist_n but_o to_o oppose_v the_o king_n interest_n and_o title_n to_o that_o kingdom_n *_o 42._o settle_v on_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o by_o a_o express_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o ireland_n 33._o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o and_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 1_o jac._n c._n 1._o make_v in_o england_n yet_o unrepealed_a and_o the_o protestant_a remain_v party_n there_o adhere_v to_o and_o proclaim_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_n lest_o his_o gain_n of_o irâ—…land_n shall_v prove_v fatal_a to_o their_o usurp_a sovereignty_n in_o england_n or_o conduce_v to_o his_o enthron_v here_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n these_o now_o sit_v can_v impose_v or_o with_o what_o conscience_n any_o loyal_a subject_n who_o have_v tagen_fw-mi the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n allegiance_n and_o couâ—…nt_a can_v voluntary_o pay_v any_o contribution_n to_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o hereditary_a right_n and_o undoubted_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o alter_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o ancient_a government_n and_o parliament_n of_o our_o kingdom_n p_o 878._o remoâ—…strated_v so_o often_o against_o by_o both_o house_n and_o adjudge_v high_a treason_n in_o canterbury_n and_o strafford_n case_n for_o which_o they_o be_v behead_v and_o by_o themselves_o in_o the_o king_n own_o case_n who_o they_o decol_v likewise_o without_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n and_o danger_n of_o high_a treason_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n by_o the_o very_a law_n and_o statute_n yet_o in_o force_n transcend_v my_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v wherefore_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v in_o conscience_n law_n or_o prudence_n submit_v to_o this_o contribution_n fourrh_o the_o coercive_a power_n and_o manner_n of_o levy_v this_o contribution_n express_v in_o the_o act_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v threefold_a first_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o with_o power_n to_o break_v open_a their_o house_n which_o be_v their_o castle_n door_n chest_n etc._n etc._n to_o distrain_v which_o be_v against_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la c._n 29._o the_o petition_n of_o right_n the_o vote_n of_o both_o house_n in_o the_o case_n of_o shipmoney_n 1_o r._n 2._o c._n 3._o and_o the_o resolution_n of_o our_o judge_n and_o law-book_n 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o 20._o e._n 4._o 6._o cook_n 5_o report_n f._n 91_o 92._o semain_v case_n and_o 4._o inst._n p._n 176._o 177._o second_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o contribution_n be_v contrary_a to_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o petition_n of_o right_n the_o resolution_n of_o both_o house_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 3_o caroli_fw-la in_o the_o case_n of_o loan_n and_o 17_o caroli_fw-la in_o the_o case_n of_o shipmoney_n the_o judgement_n of_o our_o judge_n and_o law-book_n collect_v by_o sir_n edward_n cook_n in_o his_o 2_o inst._n p._n 46._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o h._n 4._o rot._n parl._n n._n 6._o unprint_v but_o most_o express_a in_o point_n three_o levy_v of_o the_o contribution_n by_o soldier_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n in_o case_n of_o resistance_n and_o imprison_v the_o person_n by_o like_o force_n adjudge_v high_a treason_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o a_o levy_n of_o war_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o ed._n 3._o by_o the_o late_a parliament_n for_o which_o he_o lose_v his_o head_n and_o so_o prove_v to_o be_v at_o large_a by_o master_n st._n john_n in_o his_o argument_n at_o law_n at_o the_o pass_v the_o bill_n for_o his_o attainder_n print_v by_o order_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n four_o which_o heighten_v the_o illegality_n of_o these_o illegal_a mean_n of_o levy_v it_o if_o any_o person_n who_o good_n be_v destrain_v or_o person_n imprison_v for_o this_o illegal_a tax_n shall_v bring_v his_o action_n at_o law_n or_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la for_o his_o relief_n the_o committee_n of_o indemnity_n will_v stay_v his_o legal_a proceed_n award_n cost_v against_o he_o and_o commit_v he_o anew_o till_o he_o pay_v they_o and_o release_v his_o suit_n at_o law_n and_o upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la their_o own_o swear_a judge_n create_v by_o they_o without_o any_o oath_n to_o do_v equal_a justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o their_o new-erected_a state_n dare_v not_o bail_v but_o remand_v he_o against_o law_n a_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n far_o exceed_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o behead_a king_n under_o who_o the_o subject_n have_v free-liberty_n to_o sue_v and_o proceed_v at_o law_n both_o in_o the_o case_n of_o loan_n shipmoney_n and_o knighthood_n without_o any_o council_n 〈◊〉_d committee_n of_o indemnity_n to_o stop_v their_o suit_n or_o enforce_v they_o to_o release_v they_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a i_o can_v submit_v to_o this_o illegal_a tax_n but_o oppugn_v it_o to_o the_o utetrmost_a as_o the_o most_o invasive_a on_o law_n and_o liberty_n that_o ever_o be_v five_o the_o time_n of_o impose_v this_o illegal_a tax_n with_o these_o unlawful_a way_n of_o levy_v it_o be_v very_o considerable_a and_o stick_v much_o with_o i_o it_o be_v as_o the_o imposer_n of_o it_o declare_v and_o publish_v in_o many_o of_o their_o new_a kind_n of_o act_n and_o device_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o england_n liberty_n and_o redemption_n from_o thraldom_n and_o if_o this_o unsupportable_a tax_n thus_o illegal_o to_o be_v levy_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o first_o year_n freedom_n and_o redemption_n from_o thraldom_n as_o they_o style_v it_o how_o great_a may_v we_o expect_v our_o next_o year_n thraldom_n will_v be_v when_o this_o little_a finger_n of_o they_o be_v heavy_a by_o far_a then_o the_o king_n whole_a loin_n who_o they_o behead_v for_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n six_o the_o order_n of_o this_o tax_n if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v a_o disorder_n or_o rather_o newness_n of_o it_o engage_v i_o and_o all_o lover_n of_o their_o country_n liberty_n unanimous_o to_o withstand_v the_o same_o it_o be_v the_o first_o i_o find_v that_o be_v ever_o impose_v by_o any_o who_o have_v be_v member_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n after_o a_o parliament_n dissolve_v the_o lord_n house_n vote_v down_o and_o most_o of_o their_o fellow_n commoner_n secure_v or_o seclude_v by_o their_o conâ—…ivance_n or_o confederacy_n with_o a_o undutiful_a army_n which_o if_o submit_v to_o and_o not_o oppose_v as_o illegal_a not_o only_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n alone_o without_o the_o commons_o buâ—…_n any_o forty_o or_o fifty_o commoner_n who_o have_v be_v member_n of_o a_o parliament_n gain_v force_n to_o assist_v and_o countenance_v they_o may_v out_o of_o parliament_n now_o or_o any_o time_n hereafter_o do_v the_o like_a and_o impose_v what_o tax_n and_o law_n they_o please_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o seclude_a lord_n and_o comâ—…ons_n that_o once_o sit_v with_o they_o be_v encourage_v thereto_o by_o such_o a_o unopposed_a precedent_n which_o be_v of_o so_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o eximple_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n we_o ought_v all_o to_o endeavour_v the_o crush_n of_o this_o new_a cockatrice_n in_o the_o shell_n lest_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o consume_v and_o sting_v we_o to_o death_n and_o induce_v the_o imposer_n of_o it_o to_o lade_v we_o with_o new_a and_o heavy_a tax_n of_o this_o kind_n when_o this_o expire_v which_o we_o must_v expect_v when_o all_o the_o king_n b_o shop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n be_v share_v among_o they_o sell_v and_o spend_v as_o they_o will_v quick_o be_v if_o we_o patient_o submit_v to_o this_o lead_a decoy_n since_o (q)_o 517._o bonus_fw-la actus_fw-la inducit_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la as_o our_o ancestor_n resolve_v anno_fw-la 1240._o in_o case_n of_o a_o unusual_a tax_n demand_v by_o the_o pope_n whereupon_o they_o all_o unanimous_o oppose_v it_o at_o first_o (r)_o amoris_fw-la opprime_fw-la dum_fw-la nova_fw-la sunt_fw-la subiti_fw-la mala_fw-la semina_fw-la morbi_fw-la principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la serò_fw-la medecina_fw-la paratur_fw-la cum_fw-la mala_fw-la per_fw-la longas_fw-la inualuêre_fw-la moras_fw-la be_v the_o safestrule_n of_o state-physic_n we_o can_v follow_v in_o such_o new_a desperate_a disease_n which_o endanger_v the_o whole_a body-politic_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o most_o conscientious_a
of_o his_o company_n repair_v thither_o make_v all_o the_o spoil_n they_o can_v and_o take_v away_o some_o brass_n and_o pewter_n continue_v there_o till_o near_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o then_o march_v away_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n i_o will_v raise_v the_o country_n upon_o they_o many_o of_o who_o proffer_v i_o their_o assistance_n but_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o forbear_v till_o i_o see_v what_o their_o officer_n will_v do_v who_o in_o stead_n of_o punish_v any_o of_o they_o permit_v they_o to_o play_v the_o like_a rex_fw-la almost_o in_o other_o place_n where_o they_o quarter_v since_o march_v but_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n a_o day_n and_o extort_v what_o money_n they_o can_v from_o the_o country_n by_o their_o violence_n and_o disorder_n now_o for_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o give_v money_n to_o maintain_v such_o deboist_a bedlam_n and_o beast_n as_o these_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o villainy_n and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v i_o at_o least_o twenty_o pound_n spoil_n in_o beer_n and_o provision_n drink_v out_o five_o barrel_n of_o good_a strong_a beer_n and_o waste_v as_o much_o meat_n as_o will_v have_v serve_v a_o hundred_o civil_a person_n to_o be_v master_n of_o our_o house_n good_n servant_n life_n and_o all_o we_o have_v to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n like_o our_o lord_n and_o conqueror_n and_o take_v freequarter_n on_o we_o amount_v to_o at_o least_o a_o full_a year_n contribution_n without_o any_o allowance_n for_o it_o and_o that_o since_o the_o last_o order_n against_o freequarter_n and_o warrant_n for_o pay_v in_o this_o tax_n to_o prevent_v it_o for_o the_o future_a issue_v be_v so_o far_o against_o my_o reason_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o i_o will_v rather_o give_v all_o away_o to_o suppress_v discard_v they_o or_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n then_o maintain_v such_o graceless_a wretch_n with_o it_o to_o dishonour_n god_n enslave_v consume_v ruin_v the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n who_o everywhere_o complain_v of_o the_o like_a insolence_n and_o of_o take_v freequarter_n since_o the_o nine_o of_o june_n as_o above_o two_o hundred_o of_o colonel_n cox_n his_o man_n do_v in_o bath_n the_o last_o lord_n day_n who_o draw_v up_o in_o a_o body_n about_o the_o major_n house_n and_o threaten_v to_o seize_v and_o carry_v he_o away_o prisoner_n for_o deny_v to_o give_v they_o freequarter_n contrary_a to_o the_o new_a act_n for_o abolish_n it_o last_o this_o pretend_a act_n imply_v that_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o pay_v this_o contribution_n without_o distress_n or_o imprisonment_n shall_v be_v still_o oppress_v with_o freequarter_n and_o what_o a_o height_n of_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n this_o will_v prove_v not_o only_o to_o distrain_v and_o imprison_v those_o who_o can_v in_o conscience_n law_n or_o prudence_n submit_v to_o this_o illegal_a tax_n but_o likewise_o to_o undo_v they_o by_o expose_v they_o to_o freequarter_n which_o themselves_o condemn_v as_o the_o high_a pest_n and_o oppression_n let_v all_o sober_a man_n man_n consider_v and_o what_o reason_n i_o and_o other_o have_v to_o oppose_v such_o a_o dangerous_a destructive_a precedent_n in_o its_o first_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n in_o few_o word_n as_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v a_o army_n on_o foot_n we_o must_v never_o expect_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o freequarter_n or_o war_n or_o to_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n or_o settlement_n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o will_v submit_v to_o pay_v contribution_n to_o support_v a_o army_n we_o shall_v be_v certain_a our_o new_a lord_n and_o governor_n will_v continue_v a_o army_n to_o overawe_v and_o enslave_v we_o to_o their_o will_n therefore_o the_o only_a way_n to_o avoid_v freequarter_n and_o the_o cost_n and_o trouble_v of_o a_o army_n and_o settle_v peace_n be_v to_o deny_v all_o future_a contribution_n nine_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o impose_v this_o tax_n to_o maintain_v the_o army_n and_o force_n now_o raise_v be_v not_o the_o defence_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o ancient_a and_o first_o christian_a kingdom_n of_o england_n its_o parliament_n law_n liberty_n and_o religion_n as_o at_o first_o but_o to_o disinherit_v the_o king_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n by_o common_a and_o statute_n law_n as_o the_o parliament_n of_o 1_o jacobi_n ch._n 1._o resolve_n and_o to_o levy_v war_n against_o he_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o to_o subvert_v the_o ancient_a monarchical_a government_n of_o this_o realm_n under_o which_o our_o ancestor_n have_v always_o live_v and_o flourish_v to_o set_v up_o a_o new-republic_n the_o oppression_n and_o grievance_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o feel_v by_o increase_v our_o tax_n set_v up_o arbitrary_a court_n and_o proceed_n to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a king_n peer_n and_o other_o subject_n against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n create_v new_a monstrous_a treason_n never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o the_o like_a but_o can_v yet_o enjoy_v or_o discern_v the_o least_o ease_n or_o advantage_n by_o it_o to_o overthrow_v the_o ancient_a constitution_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n consist_v of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a law_n seal_n court_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a government_n at_o least_o if_o not_o tyrannical_a contrary_a to_o our_o law_n oath_n covenant_n protestation_n (a)_o 878._o public_a remonstrance_n and_o engagement_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o foreign_a state_n not_o to_o change_v the_o government_n or_o attempt_v any_o of_o the_o premise_n all_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o high_a treason_n by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o sir_n edward_n cook_n in_o his_o 4._o institute_n ch._n 1._o and_o mr._n st_n john_n in_o his_o argument_n at_o law_n upon_o pass_v the_o bill_n of_o attainder_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n both_o print_v by_o the_o commons_o special_a order_n have_v prove_v at_o large_a by_o many_o precedent_n reason_n record_n and_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o last_o parliament_n in_o the_o case_n of_o strafford_n and_o canterbury_n who_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v as_o traitor_n by_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n and_o some_o of_o these_o now_o sit_v but_o for_o some_o of_o those_o treason_n upon_o obscure_a evidence_n of_o guilt_n then_o be_v now_o visible_a in_o other_o i_o can_v submit_v thereto_o without_o incur_v the_o crime_n and_o guilt_n of_o thief_n several_a high_a treâ—…sons_n and_o the_o eternal_a if_o not_o temporal_a punishment_n incident_a thereunto_o if_o i_o shall_v volutary_o contribute_v so_o much_o as_o one_o penny_n or_o farthing_n towards_o such_o treasonable_a and_o disloyal_a end_n as_o these_o against_o my_o conscience_n law_n loyalty_n and_o duty_n and_o all_o my_o oath_n and_o obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_a ten_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o tax_n for_o the_o premise_a purpose_n will_v in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n scandalous_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n dishonourable_a to_o our_o english_a nation_n and_o difadvantagious_a and_o destructive_a to_o our_o whole_a kingdom_n hinder_v the_o speedy_a settlement_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o re-establishment_n of_o our_o law_n and_o government_n abolish_n of_o our_o tax_n disband_v of_o our_o force_n revival_n of_o our_o decay_a trade_n by_o the_o renew_n and_o perpetuate_n our_o bloody_a uncivil_a war_n engage_v scotland_n ireland_n and_o all_o foreign_a prince_n and_o kingdom_n in_o a_o just_a war_n against_o we_o to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o our_o late_a behead_a king_n the_o disinherit_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o restore_v his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n to_o their_o just_a undoubted_a right_n from_o which_o they_o be_v now_o forcible_o seclude_v who_o will_v undoubted_o molest_v we_o with_o continual_a war_n whatever_o some_o may_v fond_o conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a till_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n in_o peace_n upon_o just_a and_o honourable_a term_n and_o invest_v in_o their_o just_a possession_n which_o be_v far_o more_o safe_a honourable_a just_a prudent_a and_o christian_a for_o our_o whole_a kingdom_n voluntary_o and_o speedy_o to_o do_v themselves_o then_o to_o be_v force_v to_o it_o at_o last_o by_o any_o foreign_a force_n the_o sad_a consequence_n whereof_o we_o may_v easy_o conjâ—…cture_v and_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o fear_v if_o we_o now_o delay_v it_o or_o still_o contribute_v to_o maintain_v army_n to_o oppose_v their_o title_n and_o protect_v the_o invader_n of_o they_o from_o public_a justice_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v neither_o in_o conscience_n piety_n nor_o prudence_n ensnare_v myself_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o these_o dangerous_a consequence_n by_o any_o submission_n to_o
this_o illegal_a tax_n upon_o all_o these_o weighty_a reason_n and_o serious_a ground_n of_o conscience_n law_n prudence_n which_o i_o humble_o submit_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o conscientious_a and_o judicious_a person_n who_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v concern_v i_o be_o resolve_v by_o the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o have_v miraculous_o support_v i_o under_o and_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o my_o former_a suffering_n for_o the_o people_n public_a liberty_n with_o exceed_a joy_n comfort_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o my_o great_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n to_o oppugn_v this_o unlawful_a contrbution_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o all_o just_a and_o lawful_a way_n i_o may_v and_o if_o any_o will_v forcible_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o without_o law_n or_o right_n as_o thief_n and_o robber_n take_v man_n good_n and_o purse_n let_v they_o do_v it_o at_o their_o own_o utmost_a peril_n i_o trust_v god_n and_o man_n will_v in_o due_a season_n do_v i_o justice_n upon_o they_o and_o award_v i_o recompense_v for_o all_o their_o injury_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o any_o suffering_n for_o my_o country_n liberty_n how_o ever_o fall_v back_o fall_v edge_n i_o will_v ten_o thousand_o time_n rather_o loâ—…e_v life_n and_o all_o i_o have_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o preserve_v my_o native_a liberty_n than_o part_n with_o one_o farthing_n or_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o either_o of_o they_o and_o rather_o die_v a_o martyr_n for_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n then_o live_v a_o slave_n under_o any_o new_a republic_n or_o remnant_n oâ—…_n a_o break_a dismember_a strange_a parliament_n of_o commons_o without_o king_n lord_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o illegal_a tax_n and_o what_o they_o call_v act_n of_o parliament_n which_o in_o reality_n be_v no_o act_n at_o all_o to_o bind_v i_o or_o any_o other_o subject_a to_o obedience_n or_o just_a punishment_n for_o non_fw-fr obedience_n thereunto_o or_o nonconformity_n to_o what_o they_o style_v the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o army_n modeling_o and_o i_o fear_v the_o jesuit_n suggest_v to_o effect_v our_o kingdom_n and_o religion_n ruin_n william_n prynne_n swainswick_n june_n 16_o 1649._o psal._n 26._o 4_o 5._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a finis_fw-la a_o postcsript_n since_o the_o draw_n up_o of_o the_o precedent_a reason_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o print_a pamphlet_n entitle_v a_o epistle_n write_v the_o 8_o day_n of_o june_n by_o lieutenant_n colonel_n john_n lilburn_n to_o master_n william_n lenthal_n speaker_n to_o the_o remainder_n of_o those_o few_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgâ—…es_n that_o col._n thomas_n pride_n at_o his_o late_a purge_n think_v convenient_a to_o leave_v sit_v at_o westminster_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o he_o and_o his_o master_n design_n to_o serve_v their_o ambitious_a and_o tyrannical_a end_n to_o destroy_v the_o good_a old_a law_n liberty_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o badge_n of_o our_o freedom_n as_o the_o declaration_n against_o the_o king_n of_o the_o seven_o of_o march_n 1648._o p._n 23._o call_v they_o and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o their_o life_n estate_n and_o property_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o perfect_a vassalage_n and_o slavery_n etc._n etc._n who_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o otherwise_o pretend_o stile_n themselves_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o england_n or_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n entrust_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o people_n thereof_o who_o representative_n by_o election_n in_o their_o declaration_n last_o mention_v p._n 27._o they_o say_v they_o be_v although_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o produce_v one_o bit_n of_o law_n or_o any_o piece_n of_o a_o commission_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o england_n or_o one_o quarter_n ten_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o part_n of_o they_o authorize_v thomas_n pride_n with_o his_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n to_o choose_v they_o a_o parliament_n as_o indeed_o it_o have_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la do_v by_o this_o pretend_a mock-parliament_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o nation_n or_o people_n parliament_n but_o col._n pride_n and_o his_o associate_n who_o real_o it_o be_v who_o although_o they_o have_v behead_v the_o king_n for_o a_o tyrant_n yet_o walk_v in_o his_o oppressing_a step_n if_o not_o worse_a and_o high_o in_o this_o epistle_n this_o late_a great_a champiâ—…n_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o fit_v â—…cto's_n supremacy_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o king_n behead_v who_o with_o his_o brother_n a_o 204._o overton_n and_o their_o confederate_n first_o cry_v they_o up_o as_o and_o give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o only_a supreme_a judicatory_n of_o the_o land_n the_o only_a formal_a and_o legal_a supreme_a power_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v the_o whole_a nation_n by_o make_v alter_a or_o abrogate_v law_n without_o either_o king_n or_o lord_n reside_v etc._n etc._n and_o first_o engage_v they_o by_o their_o pamphlet_n and_o petition_n against_o the_o king_n lord_n and_o personal_a treaty_n as_o he_o and_o they_o print_n and_o boast_v in_o b_o 29._o this_o epistle_n and_o other_o late_a paper_n do_v in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o party_n behalf_n who_o of_o late_a so_o much_o adore_v they_o as_o the_o only_a earthly_a deity_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o nation_n now_o positive_o assert_v and_o prove_v first_o that_o c_o 35._o commissary_n general_n ireton_n colonel_n harrison_n with_o other_o member_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o general_n council_n of_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n do_v in_o several_a meeting_n and_o debate_n at_o windsor_n immediate_o before_o their_o late_a march_n to_o london_n to_o purge_v the_o house_n and_o after_o at_o whitehall_n common_o style_v themselves_o the_o pretend_a parliament_n even_o before_o the_o king_n behead_v a_o mock_n parliament_n a_o mock_n power_n a_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o no_o parliament_n at_o all_o and_o that_o they_o be_v absolute_o resolve_v and_o determine_v to_o pull_v up_o this_o their_o own_o parliament_n by_o the_o root_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o leave_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o have_v do_v it_o if_o we_o say_v they_o and_o some_o of_o our_o then_o friend_n in_o the_o house_n have_v not_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n to_o hinder_v they_o we_o judge_v it_o then_o of_o two_o evil_n the_o least_o to_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o parliament_n till_o we_o can_v get_v a_o real_a and_o a_o true_a one_o which_o with_o the_o great_a protestation_n in_o the_o world_n they_o then_o promise_v and_o engage_v with_o all_o their_o might_n speedy_o to_o effect_v then_o simple_o sole_o and_o only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o swordman_n who_o we_o have_v already_o find_v to_o be_v man_n of_o no_o very_o tender_a conscience_n if_o then_o these_o lead_n sway_a member_n of_o the_o new_a pretend_v purge_v commons_o parliament_n and_o army_n deem_v the_o parliament_n even_o before_o the_o king_n behead_v a_o mock-parliament_n a_o mock-power_n a_o pretend_a parliament_n yea_o no_o parliament_n at_o all_o and_o absolute_o resolve_v to_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o such_o than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v first_o that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o so_o after_o the_o king_n death_n and_o their_o suppression_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o purge_v of_o the_o commons_o house_n to_o the_o very_a dregs_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o now_o sit_v and_o all_o other_o rational_a man_n and_o no_o way_n enable_v by_o law_n to_o impose_v this_o or_o any_o other_o new_a tax_n or_o act_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n create_v new_a treason_n andâ—…penalties_n second_o that_o these_o grand_a saint_n of_o the_o army_n and_o stearsman_n of_o the_o pretend_a parliament_n know_o sit_v vote_n and_o act_v there_o against_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n for_o their_o own_o private_a pernicious_a end_n three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o baseness_n cowardice_n and_o degeneracy_n beyond_o all_o expression_n for_o any_o of_o their_o fellow-member_n now_o act_v to_o suffer_v these_o grandee_n in_o their_o assembly_n and_o army_n to_o sit_v or_o vote_v together_o with_o they_o or_o to_o enjoy_v any_o office_n or_o command_n in_o the_o army_n or_o to_o impose_v any_o tax_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o maintain_v such_o officer_n member_n soldier_n who_o have_v thus_o
faith_n truth_n nor_o common_a honesty_n among_o they_o but_o likewise_o murderer_n who_o have_v shed_v man_n blood_n against_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n who_o they_o behead_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o text_n and_o argument_n they_o use_v against_o the_o king_n their_o blood_n ought_v to_o be_v shed_v by_o man_n and_o they_o to_o be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n take_v for_o their_o life_n as_o traitor_n enemy_n rebel_n to_o and_o (i)_o 32._o conspirator_n against_o the_o late_a king_n who_o they_o absolute_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v though_o they_o do_v it_o by_o martial_a law_n parliament_n kingdom_n and_o the_o people_n majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o the_o pretend_a house_n and_o army_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o late_a crime_n in_o kind_n though_o under_o a_o new_a name_n and_o notion_n of_o which_o they_o charge_v the_o king_n in_o their_o declaration_n of_o the_o 17._o of_o march_n 1648._o that_o some_o of_o they_o more_o legal_o deserve_v death_n than_o ever_o the_o king_n do_v and_o consider_v their_o many_o oath_n covenant_n promise_n declaration_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_a with_o the_o high_a promise_n and_o pretence_n of_o good_a for_o the_o people_n and_o their_o declare_a liberty_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v by_o man_n the_o most_o perjure_a pernicious_a false_a faith_n and_o trust-breaker_n and_o tyrant_n that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o aught_o by_o all_o rational_a and_o honest_a man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o detest_a and_o abhor_v of_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o breathe_v by_o how_o much_o more_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v in_o destroy_v our_o law_n and_o liberty_n there_o be_v no_o treason_n like_o judas_n his_o treason_n who_o betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o a_o kiss_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o then_o submit_v to_o their_o tax_n and_o new_a act_n or_o trust_v they_o with_o our_o estate_n life_n liberty_n and_o the_o supreme_a power_n if_o such_o now_o in_o their_o own_o late_a adorer_n eye_n seven_o he_o there_o assert_n (k)_o 34._o that_o whosoever_o stâ—…ps_v to_o their_o new_a change_n of_o government_n and_o tyranny_n and_o support_v it_o be_v as_o absolute_a a_o traitor_n both_o by_o law_n and_o reason_n as_o euèr_fw-la be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o not_o against_o the_o king_n prince_n charles_n heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o fathersâ—…_n croâ—…n_n and_o throne_n yet_o against_o the_o people_n majesty_n and_o soverâ—…_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v that_o this_o purge_a parliament_n be_v no_o parliament_n at_o all_o then_o there_o be_v neither_o legal_a judge_n nor_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o england_n and_o if_o so_o then_o all_o those_o that_o be_v execute_v at_o tyburn_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v mere_o murder_v and_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n that_o condemn_v they_o be_v liaeble_a in_o time_n to_o be_v hangedâ—…_n and_o that_o just_o therefore_o for_o act_v without_o a_o just_a and_o legal_a commission_n either_o from_o true_a regal_a or_o true_a parliamentary_a power_n except_o in_o corporation_n only_o where_o they_o proceed_v by_o ancient_a charter_n in_o the_o ancient_a legal_a form_n and_o if_o this_o be_v law_n and_o (l)_o 14_o gospel_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n not_o only_o all_o legal_a proceed_n indictment_n judgement_n verdict_n writ_n trial_n fine_n recovery_n recognizance_n and_o the_o like_a before_o any_o of_o our_o new_a create_a judge_n and_o justice_n since_o the_o king_n behead_v in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o their_o circuit_n assize_n or_o quarter_n session_n hold_v by_o new_a commission_n with_o all_o commission_n and_o proceed_n of_o sheriff_n be_v not_o only_o mere_o void_a illegal_a and_o coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la to_o all_o intent_n with_o all_o bill_n decree_n and_o proceed_n in_o chancery_n or_o the_o roll_n and_o all_o judge_n justice_n sheriff_n now_o act_v and_o lawyer_n practise_v before_o they_o in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o high-treason_n both_o against_o king_n kingdom_n they_o neither_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o judge_n supremacy_n or_o allegiance_n as_o they_o ought_v by_o law_n but_o only_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o new_a erect_a state_n but_o likewise_o all_o vote_n and_o proceed_n before_o the_o pretend_a house_n or_o any_o of_o their_o committee_n or_o subcommittee_n in_o the_o country_n with_o all_o their_o grant_n and_o offiâ—…es_n moneysâ—…_n salary_n sequestration_n sale_n of_o land_n or_o good_n composition_n etc._n etc._n mere_a nullity_n and_o illegal_a act_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o all_o active_a commissioner_n assessor_n collector_n treasurer_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o officer_n employ_v to_o levy_v and_o to_o collect_v this_o illegal_a tax_n to_o support_v that_o usurp_v parliamentary_a authority_n and_o army_n which_o have_v behead_v the_o late_a king_n disinherit_v his_o undoubtedâ—…hâ—…_n levy_v war_n against_o and_o dissolve_v the_o late_a house_n of_o parliament_n subvert_v the_o ancient_a government_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o constitution_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o parliament_n the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n no_o less_o than_o high_a treason_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n as_o be_v full_o prove_v by_o sir_n edward_n cook_n in_o his_o 3._o institute_n ch._n 1._o 2._o and_o by_o mr._n st._n john_n in_o his_o argument_n at_o law_n at_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n both_o publish_v by_o the_o late_a commons_o house_n order_n which_o i_o desire_v all_o who_o be_v thus_o employ_v to_o consider_v especial_o such_o commissioner_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o administer_v a_o new_a unlawful_a ex-officio_fw-la oath_n to_o any_o to_o survey_v their_o neighbour_n and_o their_o own_o estate_n in_o every_o parish_n and_o return_v the_o true_a value_v thereof_o to_o they_o upon_o the_o new_a prove_a rate_n for_o the_o 3_o last_o month_n contribution_n and_o to_o fine_a those_o who_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o a_o mere_a diabolical_a invention_n to_o multiply_v perjury_n to_o damn_v man_n soul_n invent_v by_o cardinal_n woolsy_n much_o enveigh_v against_o by_o father_n latimer_n in_o his_o sermon_n condemn_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o provide_v against_o such_o oath_n and_o a_o sâ—…are_n to_o enthrall_v the_o wealchier_n sort_n of_o people_n by_o discover_v their_o estate_n to_o subject_v they_o to_o what_o future_a tax_n they_o think_v fit_a when_o as_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o no_o age_n have_v any_o power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o much_o lâ—…sse_o than_o to_o confer_v any_o authority_n on_o other_o to_o give_v such_o illegal_a oath_n and_o fine_a those_o who_o refuse_v they_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o arbitrary_a tyranny_n both_o over_o man_n conscience_n property_n liberty_n to_o which_o those_o who_o voluntary_o submit_v deserve_v not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o traitor_n to_o their_o country_n but_o to_o be_v (m)_o 6._o bore_v through_o the_o ear_n and_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o be_v make_v slave_n for_o ever_o to_o these_o new_a tax-master_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o those_o who_o be_v any_o way_n active_a in_o impose_v or_o administer_a such_o oath_n and_o levy_v illegal_a tax_n by_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o may_v and_o will_v undoubted_o smart_v for_o it_o at_o last_o not_o only_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n false_a imprisonment_n account_n etc._n etc._n bring_v against_o they_o at_o the_o common_a law_n when_o there_o will_v be_v no_o committee_n of_o indemnity_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o such_o suit_n but_o likewise_o by_o inditement_n of_o high_a treason_n to_o the_o deserve_a loss_n of_o their_o estate_n life_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o family_n when_o there_o will_v be_v no_o parliament_n of_o purge_a commoner_n nor_o army_n to_o secure_v nor_o legaâ—…_n plea_n to_o acquit_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o traitor_n both_o to_o their_o king_n and_o country_n pretend_v present_a sordid_a fear_n of_o loss_n of_o liberty_n estate_n or_o the_o like_a be_v no_o (n)_o 97._o excuse_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o time_n as_o this_o but_o a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o their_o crime_n the_o (o)_o 8._o fearful_a be_v the_o first_o in_o that_o dismal_a list_n of_o malefactor_n who_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstome_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n even_o by_o christ_n own_o sentence_n john_n 18._o 34._o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n finis_fw-la a_o see_v my_o
have_v leave_v both_o the_o army_n to_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o blood_n and_o rapine_n in_o which_o passage_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a resolution_n of_o the_o commons_o themselves_o immediate_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n that_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o provide_v against_o the_o king_n abrupt_a dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o mere_a royal_a power_n in_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o for_o this_o tiâ—…e_n and_o occasion_n only_o and_o that_o for_o the_o king_n own_o security_n not_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o well_o as_o his_o people_n peace_n and_o safety_n therefore_o not_o against_o any_o dissolution_n of_o it_o by_o his_o natural_a much_o less_o his_o violent_a death_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v interpret_v a_o act_n of_o his_o royal_a power_n which_o they_o intend_v hereby_o not_o to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o crown_n but_o only_o to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n and_o that_o for_o his_o security_n but_o a_o natural_a impotency_n or_o unnatural_a disloyalty_n which_o not_o only_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n power_n for_o a_o time_n but_o utter_o destroy_v and_o take_v away_o he_o and_o it_o without_o hope_n of_o revival_n for_o euâ—…r_o second_o the_o very_a title_n of_o this_o act_n a_o act_n to_o prevent_v inconvenience_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o untimely_a adjourn_v prorogue_n or_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n intimate_v as_o much_o compare_v with_o the_o body_n of_o it_o which_o provide_v as_o well_o against_o the_o adjourn_v and_o prorogue_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n without_o a_o actof_n parliament_n as_o against_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n without_o a_o act._n now_o the_o parliament_n can_v possible_o be_v say_v to_o be_v adjourn_v or_o prâ—…gued_v in_o any_o way_n or_o sense_n much_o less_o untimely_a by_o the_o king_n death_n which_o never_o adjourn_v or_o prorogâ—…d_v any_o parliament_n but_o only_o by_o his_o proclamation_n write_v or_o royal_a command_n to_o the_o house_n or_o their_o speaker_n execute_v during_o his_o life_n as_o all_o our_o journal_n ‖_o 49._o parliament_n roll_n and_o *_o 203._o law-book_n resolve_v though_o it_o may_v be_v dissolve_v by_o his_o death_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o proclamation_n write_v or_o royal_a command_n and_o therefore_o this_o title_n and_o act_n couple_v adjourn_v prorogue_n and_o dissolve_v this_o parliament_n together_o without_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n intend_v only_o a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n by_o such_o prerogative_n way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o parliament_n have_v former_o be_v untimely_o adjourn_v and_o prorogâ—…ed_v as_o well_o as_o dissolve_v by_o the_o king_n mere_a will_n without_o their_o assent_n not_o of_o a_o dissolution_n of_o it_o by_o the_o king_n death_n which_o never_o adjourn_v nor_o prorogue_v any_o parliament_n nor_o dissolve_v any_o former_o sit_v parliament_n in_o this_o king_n reign_n or_o his_o ancestor_n since_o the_o deathof_n king_n henry_n the_o four_o the_o only_a parliament_n we_o read_v of_o dissolve_v by_o death_n of_o the_o king_n since_o the_o conquest_n and_o so_o a_o mischief_n not_o intend_v nor_o remedy_v by_o act_n three_o the_o prologue_n of_o the_o act_n imply_v as_o much_o whereas_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v speedy_o advance_v and_o procure_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o people_n not_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o supply_v of_o other_o his_o majesty_n present_n and_o urgent_a occasion_n not_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n future_a occasion_n which_o can_v be_v so_o timely_o effect_v as_o be_v requisite_a without_o credit_n for_o raise_v the_o say_a money_n which_o credit_n can_v be_v attain_v until_o such_o obstacle_n be_v first_o remove_v as_o be_v occasion_v by_o fear_n jealousy_n and_o apprehension_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n that_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v adjourn_v prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v not_o by_o the_o king_n sudden_a or_o untimely_a death_n of_o which_o there_o be_v then_o no_o fear_n jealousy_n or_o apprehension_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n but_o by_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o advice_n of_o ill_a councillor_n before_o justice_n shall_v be_v due_o execute_v upon_o delinquent_n then_o in_o be_v nor_o spring_v up_o since_o public_a grievance_n than_o complain_v of_o râ—…dressed_v a_o firm_a peace_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n conclude_v and_o before_o sufficient_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n not_o other_o since_o so_o to_o be_v raise_v all_o which_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v have_v due_o consider_v do_v therefore_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n â—…at_v it_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o enact_v etc._n etc._n â—…ll_v which_o expression_n relateâ—…_n only_o to_o his_o late_a majesty_n only_o not_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o gain_v present_a credit_n to_o raise_v money_n to_o disband_v the_o scotish_a and_o english_a army_n then_o lie_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n be_v many_o year_n since_o accomplish_v yea_o and_o justice_n be_v since_o execute_v upon_o strafford_n canterbury_n and_o other_o delinquent_n then_o complain_v of_o the_o public_a grievance_n than_o complain_v of_o as_o star-chamber_n high-commission_n ship-money_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n fine_n for_o knighthood_n bishop_n vote_n in_o parliament_n with_o their_o court_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o like_a redress_v by_o act_n soon_o after_o pass_v and_o a_o firm_a peace_n between_o both_o nation_n conclude_v before_o the_o war_n begin_v and_o this_o preamble_n pretension_n for_o this_o act_n full_o satisfy_v divers_a year_n before_o the_o king_n behead_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v grant_v that_o this_o statute_n never_o intend_v to_o continue_v this_o parliament_n on_o foot_n after_o the_o king_n decease_n especial_o after_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v accomplish_v and_o so_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v dissolve_v by_o his_o death_n four_o this_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o assemble_v shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n nor_o shall_v any_o time_n or_o time_n during_o the_o continuance_n there_o of_o be_v prorogue_v or_o adjourn_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v likewise_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n during_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v adjourn_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o order_n and_o in_o like_o manner_n that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n during_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v adjourn_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o order_n whence_o it_o be_v undeniable_a 1._o that_o this_o act_n be_v only_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o untimely_a dissolve_v prorogue_n and_o adjourn_v of_o that_o present_a parliame_v nt_v then_o assemble_v and_o no_o other_o 2._o that_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a member_n of_o his_o parliament_n yea_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o sole_a declarer_fw-la and_o enacter_n of_o this_o law_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assent_v 3._o that_o neither_o this_o act_n for_o continue_v nor_o any_o other_o for_o dissolve_v adjourn_v or_o prorogue_v this_o parliament_n can_v be_v make_v without_o but_o only_o by_o and_o with_o the_o king_n royal_a assent_n thereto_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o their_o *_o 722._o remonstrance_n of_o the_o 26._o of_o may_n 1642_o oft_o in_o terminâ—…_n acknowledge_v together_o with_o his_o negative_a voice_n to_o bill_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o king_n intention_n in_o pass_v this_o act_n to_o shut_v himself_o out_o of_o parliament_n or_o create_v member_n of_o a_o parliament_n without_o a_o king_n as_o he_o profess_v in_o his_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o c._n 5._o p._n 27._o nor_o the_o lord_n nor_o commons_o intendment_n to_o dismember_v he_o from_o his_o parliament_n or_o make_v themselves_o a_o parliament_n without_o he_o as_o their_o foresay_a remonstrance_n testify_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n import_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o