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their_o power_n do_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_v by_o cromwel_n letter_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o octob._n 1649._o to_o the_o then_o governor_n of_o ross._n his_o word_n be_v for_o that_o which_o you_o mention_v concern_v liberty_n of_o religion_n i_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o man_n conscience_n but_o if_o by_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n you_o mean_v a_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v the_o mass_n i_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o use_v plain_a deal_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v where_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v power_n that_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v of_o this_o tyrannical_a resolution_n they_o have_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o wexford_n drogheda_n ross_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n call_v the_o act_n of_o subscription_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v sell_v so_o as_o there_o remain_v now_o â—o_o more_o but_o to_o put_v the_o purchaser_n in_o possession_n by_o the_o power_n of_o 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also_o and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o those_o great_a blessing_n which_o we_o humble_o confess_v to_o have_v proceed_v mere_o from_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o to_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n we_o do_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n and_o to_o the_o end_n this_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o may_v be_v have_v in_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n that_o all_o age_n to_o come_v may_v yield_v praise_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v in_o memory_n that_o joyful_a day_n of_o deliverance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o celebrate_v as_o a_o anniversary_n holy_a day_n in_o 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prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n
protestant_a religion_n and_o all_o the_o british_a professor_n thereof_o out_o of_o this_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v the_o better_a in_o some_o measure_n appear_v your_o suppliant_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n captain_n michael_n jones_n and_o mr._n fenton_n parson_n who_o they_o have_v employ_v and_o authorize_v as_o their_o agent_n to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o such_o particular_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v furnish_v withal_o refer_v the_o more_o ample_a manifestation_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n captain_n jones_n and_o fenton_n parson_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o such_o other_o agent_n as_o shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v send_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v to_o attend_v your_o majesty_n from_o your_o protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o several_a province_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a protestant-subject_n cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o your_o royal_a foot_n and_o fly_v to_o you_o for_o succour_n and_o redress_v in_o these_o our_o great_a calamity_n as_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o next_o and_o immediate_o under_o almighty_a god_n our_o protector_n and_o defence_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o admit_v into_o your_o royal_a presence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n our_o say_a agent_n and_o in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n to_o take_v into_o your_o princely_a care_n and_o consideration_n the_o distress_a estate_n and_o humble_a desire_n of_o your_o say_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o good_a subject_n the_o protestant_a religion_n may_v be_v restore_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o its_o lustre_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v repair_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o this_o your_o kingdom_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v hereafter_o live_v therein_o under_o the_o happy_a government_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a posterity_n with_o comfort_n and_o security_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n will_v render_v yourself_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o most_o just_a and_o glorious_a defender_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o draw_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o other_o your_o royal_a undertake_n for_o which_o your_o petitioner_n will_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n subscribe_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n lord_n viscount_n montgomery_n lord_n blany_n and_o many_o other_o to_o which_o they_o receive_v this_o answer_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n at_o our_o court_n at_o oxford_n the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1644._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o petitioner_n loss_n and_o suffering_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o relieve_v they_o as_o the_o exigencie_n of_o his_o affair_n will_v permit_v and_o wish_v the_o petitioner_n to_o propose_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a in_o particular_a for_o his_o majesty_n information_n and_o the_o petitioner_n remedy_n and_o future_a security_n edw._n nicholas_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o petition_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v the_o content_n of_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v truth_n appendix_n xii_o fol._n 142._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n humble_o present_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o remonstrance_n of_o grievance_n and_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n together_o with_o the_o humble_a answer_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o say_a proposition_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o your_o majesty_n direction_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o may_v 1644._o require_v the_o same_o 1._o pro._n that_o all_o act_n make_v against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n whereby_o any_o restraint_n penalty_n mulct_n or_o incapacity_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o roman_a catholic_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n may_v be_v repeal_v and_o the_o say_v catholic_n to_o be_v allow_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n answ._n to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n of_o almost_o all_o those_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o rebellion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n there_o which_o be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n above_o eighty_o year_n since_o and_o have_v wrought_v good_a effect_n ever_o since_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o 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consider_v of_o answ._n whereas_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o free_a parliament_n call_v reflect_v by_o secret_a and_o cunning_a implication_n upon_o your_o majesty_n present_a parliament_n in_o ireland_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a parliament_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o present_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o insinuation_n or_o intimation_n to_o your_o people_n of_o that_o kingdom_n touch_v that_o parliament_n wherein_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n have_v already_o past_a the_o validity_n whereof_o may_v be_v endanger_v if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a nature_n as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v dismiss_v but_o in_o parliament_n and_o your_o majesty_n say_v parliament_n now_o sit_v be_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o law_n hold_v before_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o 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in_o parliament_n assemble_v not_o for_o any_o doubt_n or_o ambiguity_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v or_o think_v of_o for_o or_o concering_n the_o premise_n nor_o of_o the_o ensue_a question_n but_o for_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o a_o clear_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n already_o plant_v and_o for_o many_o age_n past_o settle_a in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_a knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n do_v therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v please_v to_o command_v the_o judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n forthwith_o to_o declare_v in_o write_v their_o resolution_n of_o and_o unto_o the_o ensue_a question_n and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o same_o 1._o whether_o the_o judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o free_a people_n and_o to_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 2._o whether_o the_o judge_n of_o this_o land_n do_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o judge_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o under_o pretext_n of_o any_o act_n of_o state_n proclamation_n writ_n letter_n or_o direction_n under_o the_o great_a or_o privy_a seal_n or_o privy_a signet_n or_o letter_n or_o other_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n justice_n justices_z or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o may_v hinder_v stay_v or_o delay_v the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_a or_o his_o judgement_n or_o execution_n thereupon_o if_o so_o in_o what_o case_n and_o whether_o if_o they_o do_v hinder_v stay_v or_o delay_v such_o suit_n judgement_n or_o execution_n thereupon_o what_o punishment_n do_v they_o incur_v for_o their_o deviation_n and_o transgression_n therein_o 3._o whether_o the_o king_n majesty_n privy_a council_n either_o with_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o without_o he_o or_o they_o be_v a_o place_n of_o judicature_n by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o wherein_o cause_n between_o party_n and_o party_n for_o debt_n trespass_n account_n portion_n or_o title_n of_o land_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o which_o of_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o of_o what_o civil_a cause_n they_o have_v jurisdiction_n and_o by_o what_o law_n and_o of_o what_o force_n be_v their_o order_n and_o decree_n in_o such_o case_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 4._o the_o like_a of_o the_o chief_a governor_n alone_o 5._o whether_o grant_v of_o monopoly_n be_v warrant_v by_o law_n and_o of_o what_o and_o in_o what_o case_n and_o how_o and_o where_o and_o by_o who_o be_v the_o pretend_a transgression_n against_o such_o grant_n punishable_a and_o whether_o by_o fine_a mutilation_n of_o member_n imprisonment_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o good_n or_o otherwise_o and_o which_o of_o they_o 6._o in_o what_o case_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o council_n may_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n mutilation_n of_o member_n pillory_n or_o otherwise_o and_o whether_o they_o may_v sentence_n any_o to_o such_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a punishment_n for_o infringe_v the_o command_n of_o or_o concern_v any_o proclamation_n of_o and_o concern_v monopoly_n and_o what_o punishment_n do_v they_o incur_v that_o vote_n for_o the_o same_o 7._o of_o what_o force_n be_v a_o act_n of_o state_n or_o proclamation_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o bind_v the_o liberty_n good_n possession_n or_o inheritance_n of_o the_o native_n thereof_o whether_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o can_v alter_v the_o common_a law_n or_o the_o infringer_n of_o they_o loose_v their_o good_n chattel_n or_o lease_n or_o forfeit_v the_o same_o by_o infringe_v any_o such_o act_n of_o state_n proclamation_n or_o both_o what_o punishment_n do_v the_o swear_a judge_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v privy-councellor_n incur_v that_o vote_n for_o such_o act_n and_o execution_n thereof_o 8._o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o marshal_n law_n and_o whether_o any_o man_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n no_o enemy_n be_v in_o the_o field_n with_o banner_n display_v can_v be_v sentence_v to_o death_n if_o so_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o case_n if_o not_o what_o punishment_n do_v they_o incur_v that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n execute_v marshal_n law_n 9_o whether_o voluntary_a oath_n take_v free_o before_o arbitrator_n for_o affirmance_n or_o disaffirmance_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v punishable_a in_o the_o castle-chamber_n or_o any_o other_o court_n and_o why_o and_o wherefore_o 10._o why_o and_o by_o what_o law_n and_o by_o what_o rule_n of_o policy_n be_v it_o that_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o reducement_n of_o fines_n and_o other_o penalty_n in_o the_o castle-chamber_n or_o councel-table_n until_o he_o confess_v the_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v censure_v when_o as_o revera_fw-la he_o may_v be_v innocent_a thereof_o though_o suborn_v proof_n or_o circumstance_n may_v induce_v a_o censure_n 11._o whether_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o any_o other_o judge_n of_o goal-delivery_n or_o of_o any_o other_o court_n and_o by_o what_o law_n do_v or_o can_v deny_v the_o copy_n of_o indictment_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n to_o the_o party_n accuse_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 12._o what_o power_n have_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o raise_v the_o respite_n of_o homage_n arbitrary_o to_o what_o rate_n they_o please_v to_o what_o value_n they_o may_v raise_v it_o by_o what_o law_n they_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o respite_n of_o homage_n upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o fee_n when_o as_o escuage_z be_v the_o same_o for_o great_a and_o small_a fee_n and_o be_v approportionable_a by_o parliament_n 13._o whether_o it_o be_v censurable_a in_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o repair_v into_o england_n to_o appeal_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o redress_n of_o injury_n or_o for_o other_o lawful_a action_n if_o so_o why_o and_o in_o what_o condition_n of_o person_n and_o by_o what_o law_n 14._o whether_o dean_n or_o other_o dignitaries_n of_o cathedral_n church_n be_v proper_o and_o de_fw-fr mero_fw-la jure_fw-la donative_n by_o the_o king_n and_o not_o elective_a or_o collative_a if_o so_o why_o and_o by_o what_o law_n and_o whether_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o dean_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la of_o the_o bishop_n grant_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a in_o law_n or_o no_o if_o not_o by_o what_o law_n 15._o whether_o the_o issue_v of_o quo_n warrantoe_n out_o of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o exchequer_n against_o bourrough_n that_o ancient_o and_o recent_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o they_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v legal_a if_o not_o what_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v the_o occasioner_n procurer_n and_o
judge_n of_o and_o in_o such_o quo_fw-la warrantoe_n 16._o by_o what_o law_n be_v juror_n that_o give_v verdict_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o the_o fact_n censure_v in_o the_o castle_n chamber_n in_o great_a fine_n and_o sometime_o pillor_v with_o loss_n of_o ear_n and_o bore_v through_o the_o tongue_n and_o sometime_o mark_v in_o the_o forehead_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o other_o like_a infamous_a punishment_n 17._o by_o what_o law_n be_v man_n censurable_a in_o the_o castle-chamber_n with_o the_o mutilation_n of_o member_n or_o any_o other_o brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o in_o what_o cause_n and_o what_o punishment_n in_o each_o case_n there_o be_v due_a without_o respite_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n 18._o whether_o in_o the_o censure_n in_o the_o castle-chamber_n regard_v be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n viz._n salvo_n continemento_fw-it 19_o whether_o one_o that_o steal_v 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that_o the_o rent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n every_o where_o not_o have_v respect_n who_o they_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n thereof_o shall_v be_v collect_v to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n and_o moreover_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a nay_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n thereof_o to_o procure_v money_n from_o the_o pope_n who_o give_v several_a promise_n former_o to_o my_o lord_n of_o tyrone_n in_o case_n he_o can_v make_v way_n to_o come_v into_o ireland_n to_o maintain_v six_o thousand_o man_n yearly_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o my_o lord_n of_o tyrone_n be_v dead_a yet_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o same_o forwardness_n now_o to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o colonel_n bourne_n that_o help_v from_o abroad_o can_v not_o fail_v they_o for_o say_v he_o colonel_n o_o neal_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v or_o will_v procure_v in_o readiness_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v which_o of_o those_o the_o colonel_n speak_v or_o 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other_o church_n good_n perta_v unto_o their_o respective_a title_n with_o obligation_n to_o pay_v proportionable_a rent_n unto_o the_o soldier_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o his_o payment_n of_o their_o own_o competent_a maintenance_n and_o let_v the_o house_n tenement_n and_o other_o church_n good_n be_v take_v from_o the_o catholic_n who_o heretofore_o have_v they_o as_o tenement_n or_o otherwise_o 26._o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o will_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o ordinary_a whither_o and_o when_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o celebrate_v mass_n therein_o we_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o general_a colonel_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o our_o catholic_n army_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o they_o several_o punish_v all_o transgressor_n of_o our_o aforesaid_a command_n touch_v murderer_n maimer_n striker_n thief_n robber_n and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o we_o command_v the_o parish_n priest_n curate_n or_o chaplain_n respective_o to_o declare_v they_o interdict_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o cause_v not_o due_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o the_o parish_n priest_n or_o chaplain_n shall_v observe_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n of_o sentence_n give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 27._o to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o act_n proposition_n and_o ordinance_n may_v have_v more_o happy_a success_n we_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n almighty_a by_o prayer_n fast_n and_o alm_n we_o therefore_o will_v pray_v and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a do_v command_n that_o every_o priest_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o regular_n do_v celebrate_v one_o mass_n a_o week_n and_o that_o all_o layman_n do_v fast_o upon_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n in_o one_o week_n and_o thence_o forward_o one_o day_n a_o week_n and_o upon_o that_o wednesday_n or_o saturday_n as_o long_o as_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v 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apostolical_a vicar_n and_o regular_a superior_n as_o well_o here_o present_a as_o absent_v may_v be_v very_o serious_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a as_o they_o tender_v not_o to_o incur_v displeasure_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o herewith_o we_o charge_v their_o conscience_n 29._o moreover_o we_o pray_v and_o require_v all_o nobleman_n magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o marshal_n commander_n that_o with_o their_o help_n and_o secular_a force_n they_o assist_v and_o set_v forward_o in_o execution_n the_o aforesaid_a statute_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n respective_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a if_o in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n any_o doubt_n or_o difficulty_n may_v by_o chance_n arise_v the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o reserve_v to_o the_o metropolitan_o in_o every_o province_n respective_o and_o to_o the_o bishop_n in_o every_o their_o diocese_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o this_o cause_n no_o other_o person_n may_v presume_v to_o expound_v the_o aforesaid_a difficulty_n haec_fw-la dicta_fw-la acta_fw-la ordinata_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la subscripta_fw-la erant_fw-la nominibus_fw-la sequentium_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la all_o those_o judgement_n say_n act_n and_o covenant_n we_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a hugo_n archiepiscopus_fw-la armachanus_fw-la thomas_n archiepiscopus_fw-la casselensis_fw-la malachius_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la guamenum_fw-la david_n episcopus_fw-la osoren_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la episcopus_fw-la elphinensis_fw-la frater_fw-la patricius_n episcopus_fw-la waterforden_n &_o lysmoren_n frater_fw-la rochus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la kildaren_n johannis_n electus_n claunfarten_n emerus_fw-la electus_n dunen_n &_o conoren_n frater_fw-la josephus_n everard_n procurator_n archiepiscopi_fw-la dublinens_fw-la doctor_n johannes_n creagh_n procurator_n episcopus_fw-la lymeriten_v david_n bourck_n &_o willielmus_fw-la o_o connell_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la imolacen_n donatus_n o_o tearnan_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la laonen_n doctor_n dionysius_n harty_n decanus_n laonensis_n doctor_n michael_n hacket_n vicar_n gener_fw-la waterforden_n gulielmus_fw-la devocer_fw-la vic._n gener_fw-la fernesen_n thomas_n roch_n vicar_n generalis_fw-la ossoren_n frater_fw-la lucas_n archer_n abbas_n sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la frater_fw-la antonius_n de_fw-fr rosario_n ord._n praed_fw-we vicar_n provincial_n robertus_fw-la nugent_n societat_fw-la jesus_n in_o heb._n frater_fw-la thadeus_n connoldus_fw-la ang._n pro_fw-la provinc_fw-la johannes_n wareinge_v decanus_n lymericen_n frater_fw-la patricius_n darcye_n guardian_n dublin_n frater_fw-la thomas_n strange_a guardian_n waterford_n frater_fw-la joseph_n lancton_n prior_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la tho._n tearnon_n guard_n the_o dundalk_n frater_fw-la johannes_n reyly_n guard_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la egnanus_fw-la guard_n buttevant_n jordanus_n boork_v archidiaconus_fw-la lymericensis_fw-la appendix_n viii_o fol._n 98._o order_n make_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n meet_v at_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1642._o and_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n 1._o imprimis_fw-la that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n in_o ireland_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n according_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n make_v and_o declare_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 3._o sometime_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o afterward_o enact_v and_o confirm_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o catholic_n roman_n religion_n on_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o native_n and_o other_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v observe_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o proceed_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a case_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n 2._o item_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v he_o and_o their_o right_n and_o lawful_a prerogative_n with_o the_o utmost_a skill_n and_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o 3._o item_n that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o 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contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v by_o any_o such_o oath_n or_o covenant_n pre-engaged_n and_o for_o that_o the_o set_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n without_o his_o majesty_n allowance_n may_v not_o only_o beget_v much_o distraction_n and_o unquietness_n among_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n but_o also_o may_v prove_v very_o penal_a to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o tender_v or_o take_v the_o same_o we_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o such_o mischief_n do_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strict_o charge_n and_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n covenant_n or_o oath_n and_o we_o do_v likewise_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o impose_v administer_v or_o tender_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o our_o proclamation_n any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o impose_v tender_a or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o or_o they_o with_o all_o severity_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 18._o day_n of_o decemb._n 1643._o ri._n bolton_n canc._n la._n dublin_n ormonde_n roscomon_n edw._n brabazon_n ant._n midensis_n cha._n lambart_n geo._n shurley_n gerrard_n lowther_n tho._n rotherham_n fra._n willoughby_n tho._n lucas_n ja._n ware_n g._n wentworth_n god_n save_o the_o king_n appendix_n xi_o fol._n 141._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o several_a commander_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n after_o our_o very_a hearty_a commendation_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n have_v command_v we_o to_o signify_v unto_o you_o that_o they_o have_v late_o see_v a_o print_a paper_n entitle_v a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v print_v at_o london_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o october_n 1643._o that_o they_o have_v also_o see_v a_o print_a proclamation_n date_v the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o december_n last_o and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o late_a lord_n justice_n and_o council_n express_v diverse_a great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n against_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o 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unto_o you_o and_o in_o their_o name_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v their_o express_a pleasure_n that_o you_o and_o all_o the_o commander_n officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o all_z other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v do_v render_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o observation_n to_o the_o say_a proclamation_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v to_o no_o there_o end_n we_o remain_v your_o very_a love_a friend_n ri._n bolton_n canc._n maur._n eustace_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o dublin_n castle_n xviii_o die_v april_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1644._o fol._n 142._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o protestant_n arrival_n at_o oxford_n where_o they_o deliver_v to_o his_o majesty_n this_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n in_o your_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n as_o well_o 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all_o love_n and_o amity_n without_o distrust_n your_o petitioner_n and_o other_o who_o labour_v to_o oppose_v those_o damnable_a design_n and_o practice_n have_v be_v drive_v from_o their_o dwelling_n estate_n and_o fortune_n their_o house_n and_o church_n burn_v and_o demolish_v all_o monument_n of_o civility_n utter_o deface_v your_o majesty_n fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n throw_v down_o and_o the_o common_a and_o statute-law_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n utter_o confound_v by_o take_v upon_o themselves_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v your_o just_a prerogative_n and_o the_o royal_a flower_n of_o your_o imperial_a diadem_n to_o the_o disherison_n of_o your_o crown_n and_o your_o royal_a revenue_n bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n with_o their_o revenue_n and_o support_v for_o the_o present_a destroy_v this_o your_o kingdom_n in_o all_o part_n former_o inhabit_v with_o british_a protestant_n now_o depopulate_v of_o they_o and_o many_o thousand_o of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n most_o barbarous_o use_v strip_v naked_a torture_v famish_a hang_v bury_v alive_a drown_v and_o otherwise_o by_o all_o barbarous_a cruel_a sort_n of_o death_n murder_v such_o as_o yet_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o that_o extremity_n that_o very_o few_o of_o they_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o maintain_v a_o be_v and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o terrify_v and_o afflict_v with_o those_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n the_o true_a report_n whereof_o be_v now_o spread_v abroad_o into_o the_o christian_a world_n your_o suppliant_n conceive_v fear_n that_o your_o majesty_n british_a subject_n will_v be_v discourage_v from_o come_v again_o to_o inhabit_v this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o what_o be_v leave_v will_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 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cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n with_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n print_v at_o oxford_n 19_o octob._n 1643._o and_o let_v all_o your_o good_a subject_n be_v assure_v that_o as_o we_o have_v for_o these_o reason_n and_o with_o caution_n and_o deliberation_n consent_v to_o the_o proposition_n to_o peace_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v continue_v do_v continue_v our_o parliament_n there_o so_o we_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o accomplish_n thereof_o with_o that_o care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v even_o peace_n itself_o otherways_o than_o it_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o conscience_n honour_n and_o justice_n we_o also_o humble_o desire_v that_o such_o law_n as_o your_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o pass_v may_v be_v transmit_v according_a to_o poynings_n law_n and_o other_o law_n of_o explanation_n thereof_o or_o of_o addition_n thereunto_o now_o in_o force_n with_o great_a contentment_n and_o security_n to_o your_o 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that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n the_o second_o time_n which_o we_o humble_o conceive_v will_v be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o any_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n in_o that_o high_a trust_n and_o for_o their_o purchase_v land_n in_o that_o kingdom_n your_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o law_n and_o punish_v they_o severe_o if_o they_o commit_v any_o offence_n or_o exercise_v any_o oppression_n under_o colour_n of_o purchase_v of_o any_o land_n or_o estate_n whatsoever_o 15._o pro._n that_o a_o act_n may_v be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o settle_v of_o trained-band_n within_o the_o several_a county_n of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o well_o to_o prevent_v foreign_a invasion_n as_o to_o render_v they_o the_o more_o serviceable_a and_o ready_a for_o your_o majesty_n service_n as_o cause_n shall_v require_v answ._n the_o have_v of_o trained-band_n in_o ireland_n for_o the_o present_a can_v under_o favour_n be_v for_o your_o majesty_n service_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o kingdom_n for_o that_o the_o protestant_n by_o the_o say_v sad_a effect_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n be_v so_o much_o destroy_v that_o the_o say_v band_n must_v consist_v in_o effect_n altogether_o of_o the_o confederate_n catholic_n and_o to_o continue_v they_o in_o arm_n store_v with_o ammunition_n and_o make_v ready_a for_o service_n by_o muster_v and_o often_o training_n will_v prove_v under_o colour_n of_o advance_v your_o majesty_n service_n against_o foreign_a invasion_n a_o mere_a guard_n and_o power_n of_o the_o popish_a confederate_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n according_a to_o their_o late_a oath_n and_o protestation_n to_o execute_v all_o their_o cruel_a design_n for_o extirpation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o english_a government_n both_o which_o they_o mortal_o hate_v however_o in_o cunning_a they_o dissemble_v it_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o settle_v a_o army_n of_o good_a protestant_n without_o which_o your_o majesty_n good_a subject_n can_v live_v secure_o there_o 16._o pro._n that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o free_a parliament_n to_o extend_v to_o all_o your_o majesty_n say_v catholic_n subject_n and_o their_o adherent_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o offence_n capital_a criminal_a and_o personal_n and_o the_o say_a act_n to_o extend_v to_o all_o good_n and_o chattel_n custom_n mesne_n profit_v prize_n arrear_n of_o rent_n take_v receive_v or_o incur_v since_o these_o trouble_n answ._n we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o law_n of_o force_n be_v take_v into_o consideration_n and_o do_v humble_o conceive_v that_o your_o majesty_n in_o honour_n and_o justice_n may_v forbear_v to_o discharge_v or_o release_v any_o action_n suit_n debt_n or_o interest_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n who_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n against_o your_o 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and_o other_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n as_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o justice_n and_o they_o have_v of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n custom_n subsidy_n and_o other_o right_n of_o your_o crown_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v disburse_v by_o they_o to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n and_o more_o 17._o pro._n for_o as_o much_o as_o your_o majesty_n say_v catholic_n subject_n have_v be_v tax_v with_o many_o inhuman_a cruelty_n which_o they_o never_o commit_v your_o majesty_n say_a suppliant_n therefore_o for_o their_o vindication_n and_o to_o manifest_v to_o all_o the_o the_o world_n their_o desire_n to_o have_v all_o such_o heinous_a offender_n punish_v and_o the_o offender_n bring_v to_o justice_n do_v desire_n that_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n all_o notorious_a murder_n breach_n of_o quarter_n and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n commit_v of_o either_o side_n may_v be_v question_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n if_o your_o majesty_n think_v fit_a and_o such_o as_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v guilty_a to_o be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n answ._n we_o conceive_v this_o proposition_n be_v make_v but_o for_o a_o flourish_n and_o if_o the_o confederate_n be_v so_o desirous_a to_o try_v their_o innocency_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o need_v not_o stay_v for_o another_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n but_o submit_v to_o that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o be_v which_o be_v a_o equal_a and_o just_a parliament_n as_o in_o some_o of_o our_o reason_n touch_v that_o point_n be_v express_v and_o the_o offering_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o a_o new_a parliament_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v their_o own_o judge_n for_o as_o that_o kingdom_n be_v now_o embroil_v and_o waste_v the_o chief_a delinquent_n or_o their_o confederate_n will_v be_v so_o prevalent_a a_o faction_n in_o the_o next_o parliament_n that_o they_o will_v be_v able_a and_o doubtless_o will_v clear_v all_o the_o popish_a party_n how_o guilty_a soever_o and_o condemn_v all_o the_o protestant_n how_o innocent_a soever_o these_o answer_n to_o the_o high_a and_o unexpected_a demand_n of_o the_o confederate_n we_o have_v have_v frame_v in_o humble_a obedience_n to_o your_o majesty_n direction_n but_o be_v very_o sensible_a as_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o business_n so_o also_o of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o time_n and_o well_o know_v that_o some_o of_o your_o 142._o majesty_n privy-councillor_n judge_n and_o officer_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v now_o in_o town_n send_v for_o over_o and_o here_o attend_v by_o your_o majesty_n command_n who_o by_o their_o long_a observation_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o affair_n and_o state_n of_o ireland_n be_v better_a able_a to_o give_v your_o majesty_n more_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n touch_v the_o premise_n than_o we_o can_v and_o conceive_v that_o 114._o the_o collection_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a confederate_n remonstrance_n which_o we_o humble_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o last_o month_n of_o april_n may_v in_o many_o thing_n give_v your_o majesty_n more_o light_a than_o these_o our_o answer_n do_v or_o can_v we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o the_o say_v privy-counsellor_n judge_n and_o officer_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v may_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o hear_v to_o give_v your_o majesty_n the_o more_o satisfaction_n in_o these_o particular_n and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n may_v be_v peruse_v and_o consider_v of_o as_o your_o majesty_n shall_v find_v most_o requisite_a after_o read_v of_o which_o proposition_n and_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o king_n ask_v the_o protestant_a agent_n whether_o they_o have_v answer_v unto_o the_o rebel_n proposition_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v by_o he_o in_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n or_o prudential_o as_o the_o time_n be_v who_o humble_o make_v answer_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o rebel_n proposition_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o they_o destructive_a to_o his_o majesty_n law_n government_n and_o protestant_a subject_n of_o ireland_n then_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n say_v that_o if_o they_o ask_v what_o by_o law_n and_o justice_n be_v due_a from_o the_o rebel_n their_o answer_n be_v full_a but_o now_o the_o king_n expect_v from_o the_o say_a agent_n what_o prudential_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o majesty_n to_o do_v see_v the_o protestant_n be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o protestant_n to_o join_v with_o the_o new_a scot_n or_o any_o other_o that_o have_v the_o covenant_n to_o which_o the_o agent_n conceive_v not_o fit_a to_o answer_v more_o than_o what_o before_o in_o their_o proposition_n and_o
answer_n they_o have_v humble_o offer_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n but_o submissive_a petitioner_n for_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n appendix_n xiii_o fol._n 144._o the_o humble_a proposition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a agent_n of_o ireland_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n as_o well_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n there_o as_o other_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o april_n 1644._o and_o answer_v by_o your_o majesty_n the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o 1._o we_o most_o humble_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n now_o in_o force_n 2._o that_o the_o popish_a titular_a arch-bishop_n bishop_n jesuit_n friar_n and_o priest_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o ireland_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o rebellion_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v there_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n for_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o that_o all_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n establish_v in_o that_o kingdom_n against_o popery_n and_o popish_a recusant_n may_v continue_v of_o force_n and_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n 3._o that_o restitution_n may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o church_n right_n and_o revenue_n and_o all_o our_o church_n and_o chapel_n re-edify_v and_o put_v in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o revenue_n thereof_o 4._o that_o the_o parliament_n now_o sit_v in_o ireland_n may_v be_v continue_v there_o for_o the_o better_a settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o person_n due_o indict_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o treason_n felony_n or_o other_o heinous_a crime_n may_v be_v due_o and_o legal_o proceed_v against_o outlaw_o try_v and_o adjudge_v according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o all_o person_n lawful_o convict_v and_o attaint_v or_o to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v for_o the_o same_o may_v receive_v due_a punishment_n according_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o major_a or_o magistrate_n in_o any_o corporation_n or_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o city_n or_o county_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n until_o he_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n 6._o that_o all_o popish_a lawyer_n who_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n may_v be_v suppress_v and_o restrain_v from_o practice_n in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o lawyer_n in_o england_n do_v not_o here_o practice_n until_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o the_o advice_n of_o popish_a lawyer_n to_o the_o people_n of_o ireland_n have_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o continue_a disobedience_n 7._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o present_a absolute_a suppression_n and_o dissolution_n of_o all_o the_o assume_v arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n which_o the_o say_v confederate_n exercise_v over_o your_o majesty_n subject_n both_o in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a 8._o that_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n be_v speedy_o bring_v into_o your_o majesty_n store_n 9_o that_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o say_a confederate_n may_v be_v repair_v for_o their_o great_a loss_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n not_o former_o by_o any_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o england_n otherwise_o dispose_v of_o whereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o re-inhabit_a and_o defend_v the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n 10._o that_o the_o say_v confederates_n may_v rebuild_v the_o several_a plantation-house_n and_o castle_n destroy_v by_o they_o in_o ireland_n in_o as_o good_a state_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o rebellion_n which_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n have_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o several_a patent_n to_o build_v and_o maintain_v for_o your_o majesty_n service_n 11._o that_o the_o great_a arrear_n of_o rent_n due_a to_o your_o majesty_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n at_o and_o since_o michaelmas_n 1641._o may_v be_v pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n by_o such_o of_o the_o say_a confederate_n who_o have_v either_o receive_v the_o say_v rent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n or_o destroy_v the_o same_o by_o disable_n your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o have_v also_o destroy_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o other_o rent_n or_o mean_n of_o support_n belong_v to_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n and_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o such_o arrear_n of_o rent_n to_o your_o majesty_n 12._o that_o the_o say_v confederates_n may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o army_n for_o the_o great_a arrear_n due_a unto_o they_o since_o the_o rebellion_n and_o that_o such_o commander_n as_o have_v raise_v force_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o lay_v forth_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n and_o engage_v themselves_o for_o money_n and_o provision_n to_o keep_v themselves_o their_o hold_n and_o soldier_n under_o their_o command_n in_o the_o due_a necessary_a defence_n of_o your_o majesty_n right_n and_o law_n may_v be_v in_o due_a sort_n satisfy_v to_o the_o 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this_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o late_a paragraph_n except_v be_v the_o 26_o of_o july_n 1644._o in_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n at_o kilkenny_n declare_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o that_o house_n full_a and_o bind_v without_o addition_n of_o any_o other_o word_n thereunto_o and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n fol._n 104._o l._n 28._o that_o war_n and_o by_o some_o speech_n it_o be_v apprehend_v that_o the_o drift_n in_o require_v subscription_n be_v to_o engage_v the_o army_n against_o his_o majesty_n in_o detestation_n whereof_o some_o officer_n rend_v the_o book_n of_o subscription_n in_o piece_n fol._n 105._o l._n 303._o 8000_o man_n a_o necessity_n the_o state_n be_v then_o unhappy_o reduce_v to_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n take_v notice_n that_o his_o minister_n who_o suffer_v the_o return_n of_o his_o army_n and_o their_o quarter_a 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which_o perinchief_n write_v 61._o be_v procure_v by_o the_o scot_n to_o make_v their_o ware_n more_o valuable_a fol._n 156._o l._n 6._o witness_v the_o conclusion_n which_o as_o the_o cessation_n his_o majesty_n prosess_v 10._o to_o have_v be_v force_v to_o during_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v the_o irish_a a_o full_a pardon_n for_o what_o they_o have_v before_o do_v amiss_o upon_o their_o return_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o promise_n of_o give_v he_o a_o vigorous_a assistance_n which_o how_o answer_v by_o their_o obedience_n hereafter_o appear_v fol._n 167._o l._n 39_o into_o england_n who_o carry_v with_o they_o these_o proposition_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n 1._o that_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n will_v prosecute_v the_o war_n against_o the_o irish_a rebel_n as_o vigorous_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o that_o he_o will_v faithful_o serve_v 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