the_o full_a proceed_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n against_o king_n charles_n in_o westminster_n hall_n on_o saturday_n the_o 20._o of_o january_n 1648._o together_o with_o the_o king_n reason_n and_o speech_n and_o his_o deportment_n on_o the_o scaffold_n before_o his_o execution_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a by_o j._n c_o hereunto_o be_v add_v a_o parallel_n of_o the_o late_a war_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o five_o year_n civil_a war_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d._o with_o the_o event_n of_o that_o unnatural_a war_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v again_o london_n print_v for_o william_n shear_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1654._o the_o first_o day_n proceed_v of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o trial_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o king_n of_o england_n be_v still_o as_o much_o the_o wonder_n as_o the_o discourse_n of_o christendom_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v it_o to_o you_o with_o the_o exact_a faithfulness_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v desire_v and_o although_o other_o have_v go_v before_o i_o on_o the_o same_o subject_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o time_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v exceed_v they_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o supreme_a tribunal_n of_o justice_n sit_v at_o whitehall_n in_o westminster_n sergeant_n bradshaw_n be_v president_n and_o about_o seventy_o other_o person_n elect_v to_o be_v his_o judge_n be_v present_a the_o crier_n of_o the_o court_n have_v proclaim_v his_o oyez_o to_o invite_v the_o people_n to_o attention_n silence_n be_v command_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o king_n be_v read_v and_o the_o court_n be_v summon_v all_o the_o member_n thereof_o arise_v as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o king_n come_v into_o the_o court_n his_o head_n cover_v sergeant_n dendy_n be_v remarkable_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o mace_n do_v usher_v he_o in_o colonel_n hatcher_n and_o about_o thirty_o officer_n and_o gentleman_n do_v attend_v he_o as_o his_o guard_n the_o court_n be_v sit_v the_o lord_n president_n bradshaw_n speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o charles_n stuart_n king_n of_o england_n the_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o this_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o innocent_a blood_n spill_v of_o which_o you_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v both_o according_a to_o their_o office_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o god_n this_o nation_n and_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o fundamental_a faith_n entrust_v with_o they_o by_o the_o people_n constitute_v this_o supreme_a court_n of_o justice_n before_o which_o you_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o hear_v your_o charge_n on_o which_o this_o court_n will_v proceed_v mr._n cook_n the_o solicitor_n general_n sir_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n thereof_o i_o do_v charge_n charles_n stuart_n here_o present_a as_o guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o other_o great_a default_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n i_o require_v that_o his_o charge_n may_v be_v read_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n stay_v a_o little_a l._n president_n sir_n the_o court_n have_v give_v order_n that_o the_o charge_n shall_v be_v read_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n afterwards_o to_o plead_v for_o yourself_o you_o may_v be_v hear_v hereupon_o the_o charge_n be_v read_v that_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n be_v admit_v king_n of_o england_n and_o therein_o trust_v with_o a_o limit_a power_n to_o govern_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o by_o his_o trust_n oath_n and_o office_n be_v oblige_v to_o use_v the_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n yet_o nevertheless_o out_o of_o a_o wicked_a design_n to_o erect_v and_o uphold_v in_o himself_o a_o unlimited_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n to_o rule_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o to_o take_v away_o and_o make_v void_a the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o redress_n and_o remedy_n of_o misgovernment_n which_o by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v reserve_v on_o the_o people_n behalf_n in_o the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o frequent_a and_o successive_a parliament_n or_o national_a meeting_n in_o council_n he_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n for_o accomplishment_n of_o such_o his_o design_n and_o for_o the_o protect_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o adherent_n in_o his_o and_o their_o wicked_a practice_n to_o the_o same_o end_n have_v traitorous_o and_o malicious_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o present_a parliament_n and_o the_o people_n therein_o represent_v particular_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o at_o beverly_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o th_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o the_o county_n of_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n when_o and_o where_o he_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n of_o war_n and_o also_o on_o or_o about_o the_o twenty_o three_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o edgehill_n and_o keinton-field_n in_o the_o coun-of_a warwick_n and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o brainchford_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o at_o cavesham-bridge_n near_o reding_n in_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n last_o mention_v at_o or_o near_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n last_o mention_v at_o newbury_n in_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o at_o cropredybridge_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon_n and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n last_o mention_v at_o bodmin_n and_o other_o place_n near_o adjacent_a in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n last_o mention_v at_o newberry_n aforesaid_a and_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o at_o the_o town_n of_o leicester_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o naseby-field_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n at_o which_o several_a time_n and_o place_n or_o most_o of_o they_o and_o at_o many_o other_o place_n in_o the_o land_n at_o several_a other_o time_n within_o the_o year_n aforementioned_a and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o six_o he_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n have_v cause_v and_o procure_v many_o thousand_o of_o the_o free-people_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o by_o division_n party_n and_o insurrection_n within_o this_o land_n by_o invasion_n from_o foreign_a part_n endeavour_v and_o procure_v by_o he_o and_o by_o many_o other_o evil_a way_n and_o mean_n he_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n have_v not_o only_o maintain_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o say_a war_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n during_o the_o year_n before_o mention_v but_o also_o have_v renew_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v renew_v the_o say_a war_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o good_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n essex_n surry_n sussex_n middlesex_n and_o many_o other_o county_n and_o place_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o also_o by_o sea_n and_o particular_o he_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n have_v for_o that_o purpose_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o son_n the_o prince_n and_o other_o whereby_o beside_o multitude_n of_o other_o person_n many_o such_o as_o be_v by_o the_o parliament_n entrust_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v by_o he_o and_o his_o agent_n corrupt_v to_o the_o betray_n of_o
a_o fine_a according_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v impose_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n 19_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v acquit_v so_o it_o be_v by_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o acquit_v they_o remain_v and_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v put_v into_o and_o that_o all_o that_o have_v pay_v their_o fine_n shall_v not_o be_v responsible_a for_o damage_n and_o trespass_n commit_v by_o they_o upon_o those_o against_o who_o they_o fight_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n but_o that_o all_o damage_n and_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v on_o both_o side_n provide_v that_o the_o church_n may_v have_v her_o due_n 20._o that_o because_o it_o may_v be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o any_o castle_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n we_o therefore_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o castle_n of_o hardley_n bytham_n and_o chertley_n there_o be_v give_v a_o reasonable_a exchange_n 21._o as_o for_o the_o earl_n simon_n monfort_n his_o countess_n and_o his_o son_n we_o decree_v nothing_o because_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n have_v refer_v they_o and_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 22._o as_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n take_v notice_n it_o seem_v of_o their_o humble_a submission_n we_o commend_v it_o and_o do_v make_v this_o motion_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n he_o take_v order_n for_o reform_v the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n and_o settle_v their_o land_n revenue_n building_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v present_o debate_v 23._o for_o the_o l_o ferrer_n we_o decree_v that_o he_o be_v fine_v seven_o year_n revenue_n of_o all_o his_o estate_n 24._o that_o all_o that_o now_o keep_v killingworth_n castle_n be_v pardon_v except_o henry_n hastings_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o king_n messenger_n hand_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v fine_v seven_o year_n revenue_n of_o all_o their_o estate_n or_o else_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n mercy_n 25._o that_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o none_o presume_v to_o commit_v any_o outrage_n fire_n murder_n robbery_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v break_v the_o peace_n which_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o not_o to_o observe_v and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v let_v he_o have_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 26._o item_n that_o all_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v take_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a gospel_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v never_o take_v any_o revenge_n be_v accessary_a or_o consent_v to_o take_v any_o revenge_n nor_o will_v suffer_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o any_o revenge_n shall_v be_v take_v against_o any_o one_o for_o any_o injury_n suffer_v in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o trouble_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v presume_v to_o revenge_v himself_o we_o decree_v that_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n court_n 27._o that_o the_o holy_a church_n receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o those_o that_o have_v injure_v she_o 28._o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o ordinance_n or_o refuse_v to_o be_v try_v by_o their_o peer_n before_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n let_v they_o forfeit_v their_o estate_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o rebel_n land_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o rebel_n he_o be_v thereby_o uncapable_a of_o challenge_v any_o right_a to_o the_o land_n or_o to_o have_v any_o title_n to_o the_o fine_a by_o the_o king_n majesty_n gift_n 29._o whosoever_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o ordinance_n let_v he_o be_v account_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o son_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o let_v all_o the_o laity_n and_o clergy_n as_o far_o as_o the_o canon_n law_n and_o common_a law_n will_v reach_v prosecute_v such_o a_o one_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 30._o last_o that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v imprison_v or_o any_o way_n debar_v of_o their_o liberty_n upon_o reasonable_a and_o competent_a security_n shall_v have_v their_o enlargement_n by_o put_v in_o surety_n or_o such_o other_o way_n as_o the_o king_n have_v allow_v date_v and_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o camp_n before_o kenelworth_n the_o last_o day_n of_o september_n *_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1266._o and_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o most_o renown_a king_n henry_n the_o three_o 51._o thus_o end_v that_o famous_a ordinance_n call_v to_o this_o day_n dictum_fw-la de_fw-la kenelworth_n wherein_o be_v comprise_v the_o wise_a rule_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o those_o time_n can_v possible_o devise_v to_o uphold_v compose_v and_o recover_v a_o totter_a distract_v die_a kingdom_n about_o two_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o ordinance_n viz._n upon_o saint_n thomas_n eve_n the_o castle_n be_v deliver_v up_o upon_o condition_n too_o good_a for_o those_o that_o have_v so_o barbarous_o use_v the_o king_n messenger_n king_n contemn_v the_o king_n and_o impoverish_v the_o country_n to_o march_v away_o with_o their_o good_n and_o to_o undergo_v no_o fine_a for_o take_v up_o arm_n this_o castle_n have_v the_o k._n bestow_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n in_o frank_a marriage_n with_o his_o sister_n aelionor_n but_o when_o the_o earl_n by_o his_o rebellion_n have_v forfeit_v and_o the_o king_n have_v now_o win_v it_o he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o own_o son_n edmund_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n who_o by_o this_o time_n have_v reduce_v the_o isle_n of_o axholm_n and_o all_o those_o rude_a ignorant_a people_n that_o flock_v thither_o pillage_v and_o plunder_v the_o king_n friend_n round_o about_o the_o prince_n also_o meet_v with_o adam_n gurdon_n a_o famous_a sturdy_a rebel_n that_o lie_v lurk_v in_o aulton_n wood_n in_o hamshire_n rishanger_n rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o adjacent_a part_n praeoipuè_fw-la terras_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la parti_fw-la regiae_fw-la adhaerebant_fw-la the_o prince_n upon_o his_o approach_n hear_v of_o his_o valour_n send_v he_o a_o challenge_n for_o a_o single_a combat_n gurdon_n accept_v it_o and_o perform_v it_o so_o gallant_o that_o the_o prince_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n if_o he_o will_v submit_v which_o he_o do_v and_o be_v receive_v into_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o prince_n but_o divers_a of_o his_o man_n be_v there_o execute_v but_o now_o the_o isle_n of_o elie_n be_v strong_o fortify_v by_o a_o great_a multitude_n get_v together_o that_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o kenelworth_n upon_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o this_o isle_n and_o the_o plenty_n of_o all_o provision_n therein_o seditious_a rebel_n have_v often_o presume_v and_o from_o hence_o have_v molest_v more_o king_n than_o one_o as_o they_o do_v now_o the_o neighbour_a county_n rob_v and_o pillage_v norfolk_n suffolk_n and_o cambridgeshire_n plunder_v the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o rich_a citizen_n make_v they_o redeem_v themselves_o at_o length_n a_o message_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o require_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o killingworth_n to_o leave_v off_o rob_v their_o fellow_n subject_n and_o to_o return_v to_o their_o allegiance_n hereto_o they_o return_v this_o insolent_a answer_n that_o they_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n to_o defend_v the_o good_a of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o land_n without_o pay_v any_o fine_a in_o brief_a they_o require_v hostage_n into_o the_o island_n and_o that_o they_o may_v hold_v it_o five_o year_n peaceable_o till_o they_o see_v how_o the_o king_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n perfidious_a subject_n ever_o suspect_v their_o prince_n fidelity_n which_o high_a insolency_n of_o they_o unheard_a of_o till_o our_o time_n so_o exasperate_v the_o king_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o try_v the_o utmost_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o obedience_n for_o that_o purpose_n march_v with_o a_o mighty_a army_n against_o they_o the_o prince_n also_o join_v with_o a_o considerable_a power_n after_o many_o assault_n at_o length_n after_o they_o have_v hold_v it_o above_o two_o year_n by_o the_o help_n of_o new_a make_a bridge_n and_o boat_n they_o storm_v it_o on_o every_o side_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v and_o now_o man_n think_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v quite_o out_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o live_v embers_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n upon_o some_o distaste_n blow_v sudden_o flame_v out_o again_o in_o london_n where_o the_o commons_o of_o
william_n gray_n ol._n cromwell_n l._n g._n commissary_n gen._n ireton_n sir_n hardres_n waller_n colonel_n harrison_n colonel_n haley_n colonel_n pride_n col._n ewer_n lord_n gray_n of_o groby_n sir_n john_n danvers_n s._n thomas_n malleneret_fw-la sir_n john_n bourchier_n william_n heauningham_n alderman_n pennington_n henry_n martin_n col._n purefoy_n col._n berkstead_n col._n thomlinson_n mr._n blakston_n mr._n millington_n sir_n gregory_n norton_n col._n harvey_n col._n ven._n mr._n scot_n alderman_n andrews_n mr._n cawley_n mr._n burrel_n col._n stapeley_n col._n domnes_n mr._n norton_n l.s._n hammon_n mr._n love_n mr._n potter_n mr._n garland_n sir_n william_n constable_n col._n ludlow_n col._n hutchinson_n sir_n miles_n livesey_n mr._n dixwell_n colonel_n fleetwood_n of_o bucks._n mr._n main_n jacob_n temple_n mr._n blagrave_n col._n white_n col._n titchburn_n col._n rout._n col._n scroop_n col._n lilburn_n col._n dean_n col._n okey_n col._n hewsen_fw-mi l._n col._n goff_n cornelius_n holland_n mr._n carew_n john_n joanes_n miles_n corbet_n mr._n allen_n peregrine_n pelham_n col._n moor_n mr._n eldicer_n mr._n smith_n mr._n edwards_n mr._n clement_n col._n wogan_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n reason_n against_o the_o pretend_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v give_v there_o on_o monday_n jan._n 22._o 1649._o faithful_o transcribe_v from_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o king_n since_o i_o have_v already_o make_v my_o protestation_n not_o only_o against_o the_o illegality_n of_o this_o pretend_a court_n but_o that_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v just_o call_v i_o who_o be_o your_o king_n into_o question_n as_o a_o delinquent_n i_o will_v no_o long_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n on_o this_o argument_n but_o have_v refer_v myself_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o then_o speak_v if_o this_o only_o concern_v my_o own_o particular_a but_o the_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o true_a liberty_n of_o my_o people_n do_v not_o permit_v i_o at_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v be_v silent_a for_o how_o can_v any_o free_v bear_v subject_a of_o england_n call_v his_o life_n or_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v possess_v his_o own_o if_o power_n without_o law_n can_v daily_o make_v new_a and_o abrogate_v the_o old_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o land_n which_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o present_a case_n wherefore_o when_o i_o be_v bring_v hither_o i_o expect_v that_o you_o will_v have_v study_v to_o satisfy_v i_o in_o these_o fundamental_n which_o do_v hinder_v i_o from_o put_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o pretend_a charge_n but_o since_o i_o do_v observe_v that_o nothing_o which_o i_o can_v allege_v can_v persuade_v you_o to_o it_o although_o negative_n be_v not_o so_o natural_o prove_v as_o affirmative_n yet_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o judge_v i_o nor_o the_o vile_a man_n in_o england_n for_o without_o show_v my_o reason_n i_o will_v not_o as_o you_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o importunate_a as_o to_o exact_v either_o belief_n or_o obedience_n from_o my_o subject_n here_o be_v i_o restrain_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o just_a process_n against_o any_o man_n which_o derive_v not_o its_o authority_n either_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n now_o i_o be_o most_o sure_a that_o the_o process_n at_o this_o day_n make_v against_o i_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n be_v clear_o confirm_v and_o straight_o command_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v i_o be_o prepare_v present_o to_o prove_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o question_n now_o in_o agitation_n it_o be_v say_v there_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o eccles._n 8._o v._n 4._o then_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n i_o be_o as_o confident_a that_o no_o learned_a lawyer_n will_v affirm_v that_o any_o charge_n can_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o king_n since_o they_o all_o go_v forth_o under_o his_o name_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o axiom_n that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o do_v a_o injury_n moreover_o the_o law_n on_o which_o you_o do_v ground_n your_o process_n be_v either_o old_a or_o new_a if_o it_o be_v old_a show_v that_o law_n unto_o i_o if_o it_o be_v new_a tell_v i_o what_o authority_n establish_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o land_n do_v give_v it_o birth_n and_o when_o but_o how_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v never_o one_o itself_o as_o all_o lawyer_n will_v confess_v with_o i_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v and_o it_o will_v seem_v most_o strange_a to_o any_o who_o ever_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n how_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o make_v law_n without_o either_o the_o king_n or_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v admit_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o a_o commission_n from_o the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v able_a to_o confirm_v your_o pretend_a power_n yet_o i_o see_v nothing_o that_o you_o can_v show_v for_o it_o for_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o you_o never_o ask_v that_o question_n of_o the_o 10_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o this_o method_n you_o do_v a_o most_o apparent_a injury_n even_o to_o the_o poor_a ploughman_n if_o you_o ask_v not_o his_o consent_n neither_o can_v you_o pretend_v any_o colour_n to_o this_o your_o pretend_a commission_n if_o you_o have_v not_o the_o concur_a voice_n of_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n of_o every_o degree_n and_o quality_n which_o you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v that_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o never_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v it_o you_o see_v then_o that_o i_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v for_o my_o own_o right_n as_o i_o be_o your_o king_n but_o also_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o all_o my_o subject_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o divide_v the_o power_n of_o government_n but_o in_o live_v under_o such_o law_n and_o such_o a_o government_n as_o may_v grant_v they_o the_o best_a security_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o good_n in_o this_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forgetful_a neither_o do_v i_o forget_v the_o privilege_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n which_o these_o proceed_n do_v not_o only_o violate_v but_o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a break_v of_o the_o public_a faith_n and_o such_o i_o believe_v as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o with_o which_o i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o charge_v both_o house_n for_o the_o pretend_a crime_n which_o they_o impose_v upon_o i_o be_v far_o before_o the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n in_o which_o when_o i_o assent_v to_o and_o do_v conclude_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n and_o do_v just_o expect_v the_o assent_n of_o both_o house_n i_o be_v sudden_o take_v from_o thence_o and_o carry_v away_o as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o against_o my_o will_n i_o be_v hurry_v hither_o and_o since_o i_o come_v to_o this_o court_n i_o can_v with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n defend_v the_o ancient_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n together_o with_o my_o just_a privilege_n and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v possible_o discern_v the_o upper_a house_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n be_v total_o exclude_v and_o as_o for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o it_o be_v too_o much_o know_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v either_o imprison_v or_o affright_v from_o sit_v so_o that_o if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n this_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o make_v i_o to_o protest_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o pretend_a tribunal_n beside_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o my_o care_n and_o what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v of_o establish_v it_o as_o long_o as_o power_n reign_v without_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o government_n under_o which_o this_o kingdom_n have_v flourish_v these_o many_o age_n neither_o will_v i_o speak_v what_o be_v likely_a to_o follow_v if_o these_o unlawful_a proceed_n shall_v yet_o continue_v against_o i_o for_o i_o believe_v the_o commons_o of_o england_n will_v give_v you_o no_o thanks_o for_o this_o change_n especial_o when_o they_o shall_v call_v into_o their_o mind_n how_o happy_o they_o heretofore_o have_v live_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elisabeth_n and_o of_o the_o
he_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o petty_a robber_n and_o thus_o sir_n i_o do_v think_v that_o the_o way_n you_o be_v in_o be_v much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n now_o sir_n for_o to_o put_v you_o in_o the_o way_n believe_v it_o you_o will_v never_o do_v right_a nor_o will_v god_n ever_o prosper_v you_o until_o you_o give_v god_n his_o due_a and_o the_o king_n his_o due_a that_o be_v in_o their_o course_n of_o time_n my_o successor_n and_o until_o you_o give_v the_o people_n their_o due_n i_o be_o as_o much_o for_o they_o as_o any_o of_o you_o be_v you_o must_v give_v god_n his_o due_a by_o regulate_v aright_o his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o scripture_n your_o church_n be_v now_o out_o of_o order_n for_o to_o set_v you_o particular_o in_o a_o way_n now_o i_o can_v but_o only_o by_o a_o synod_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n who_o be_v free_o call_v and_o free_o debate_v among_o themselves_o may_v by_o god_n blessing_n settle_v the_o church_n when_o every_o opinion_n be_v free_o and_o clear_o discuss_v for_o the_o king_n indeed_o i_o will_v not_o much_o insist_v then_o turn_v to_o a_o gentleman_n who_o cloak_n he_o observe_v to_o touch_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o axe_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o hurt_v not_o the_o axe_n mean_v by_o blunt_v the_o the_o edge_n thereof_o for_o that_o he_o say_v may_v hurt_v he_o have_v make_v this_o short_a digression_n he_o proceed_v for_o the_o king_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n will_v clear_o instruct_v you_o what_o you_o have_v to_o do_v but_o because_o it_o concern_v my_o own_o particular_a i_o only_o do_v give_v you_o but_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o people_n true_o i_o desire_v their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n as_o much_o as_o any_o whosoever_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n consist_v in_o have_v of_o government_n by_o those_o law_n by_o which_o their_o life_n and_o their_o good_n may_v be_v most_o their_o own_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o government_n that_o be_v nothing_o sir_n appertain_v unto_o they_o a_o subject_a and_o a_o sovereign_n be_v clean_o different_a thing_n and_o therefore_o until_o that_o be_v do_v i_o mean_v until_o the_o people_n be_v put_v into_o that_o liberty_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o certain_o they_o will_v never_o enjoy_v themselves_o sir_n it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o now_o i_o be_o come_v here_o if_o i_o will_v have_v give_v way_n to_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n to_o have_v all_o law_n change_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v come_v hither_o and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v you_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o your_o charge_n that_o i_o be_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o people_n in_o troth_n sir_n i_o shall_v not_o hold_v you_o much_o long_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o unto_o you_o that_o in_o truth_n i_o can_v have_v desire_v some_o little_o long_a time_n because_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o put_v this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v into_o a_o little_a more_o order_n and_o to_o have_v a_o little_a better_o digest_v it_o than_o i_o have_v now_o do_v and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v i_o i_o have_v deliver_v my_o conscience_n i_o pray_v god_n that_o you_o do_v take_v those_o course_n that_o be_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o your_o own_o salvation_n doct._n juxon_n will_v your_o majesty_n although_o the_o affection_n of_o your_o majesty_n to_o religion_n be_v very_o well_o know_v yet_o to_o satisfy_v expectation_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v something_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o world_n king_n i_o thank_v you_o very_o hearty_o my_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v it_o in_o troth_n sir_n my_o conscience_n in_o religion_n i_o think_v be_v already_o very_o well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o declare_v before_o you_o all_o that_o i_o die_v a_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o i_o find_v it_o leave_v by_o my_o father_n and_o this_o honest_a man_n *_o juxon_n i_o think_v will_v witness_v it_o then_o turn_v to_o the_o officer_n he_o say_v sir_n excuse_v i_o for_o this_o same_o i_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o i_o have_v a_o gracious_a god_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o then_o turn_v to_o colonel_n hacker_n he_o say_v take_v care_n they_o do_v not_o put_v i_o to_o pain_n and_o sir_n this_o if_o it_o please_v you_o but_o then_o a_o gentleman_n one_o mr._n clerk_n come_v near_o the_o axe_n the_o king_n say_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o axe_n pray_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o axe_n then_o the_o king_n turn_v to_o the_o executioner_n say_v i_o shall_v say_v but_o very_o short_a prayer_n and_o when_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n then_o the_o king_n call_v to_o doctor_n juxon_n for_o his_o nightcap_n and_o have_v put_v it_o on_o he_o say_v to_o the_o executioner_n will_v my_o hair_n trouble_v you_o who_o desire_v he_o to_o put_v it_o all_o under_o his_o cap_n which_o the_o king_n do_v according_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o executioner_n and_o the_o bishop_n the_o king_n then_o turn_v to_o doctor_n juxon_n say_v i_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o gracious_a god_n on_o my_o side_n doctor_n juxon_n there_o be_v but_o one_o stage_n more_o this_o stage_n be_v turbulent_a indeed_o and_o troublesome_a but_o very_o short_a and_o which_o in_o a_o instant_n will_v lead_v you_o a_o most_o long_a way_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n where_o you_o shall_v find_v great_a joy_n and_o solace_n king_n i_o go_v from_o a_o corruptible_a to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n where_o can_v be_v no_o trouble_n none_o at_o all_o doctor_n juxon_n you_o shall_v exchange_v a_o temporal_a crown_n for_o a_o eternal_a one_o it_o be_v a_o good_a change_n the_o king_n then_o say_v unto_o the_o executioner_n be_v my_o hair_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o then_o do_v put_v off_o his_o cloak_n and_o his_o george_n which_o he_o give_v to_o doctor_n juxon_n say_v remember_v prince_n he_o immediate_o afterwards_o do_v put_v off_o his_o doublet_n and_o do_v put_v on_o his_o cloak_n again_o and_o look_v on_o the_o block_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o exkcutioner_n you_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o be_v steady_a execut_n it_o be_v so_o king_n it_o may_v have_v be_v something_o high_a execut_n it_o can_v be_v make_v high_a now_o king_n when_o i_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n in_o this_o manner_n then_o after_o that_o when_o stand_v he_o have_v speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n unto_o himself_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n immediate_o stoop_v down_o he_o lay_v his_o neck_n upon_o the_o block_n and_o when_o the_o executioner_n have_v again_o put_v all_o his_o hair_n under_o his_o cap._n the_o king_n say_v stay_v till_o i_o give_v the_o sign_n execut_n so_o i_o do_v if_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n and_o after_o a_o very_a little_a respite_n the_o king_n do_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o immediate_o the_o executioner_n at_o one_o blow_n do_v sever_v his_o head_n from_o his_o body_n sic_fw-la transit_fw-la gloria_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o present_a war_n parralele_v or_o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o five_o year_n civil_a war_n of_o henry_n the_o the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n with_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o that_o unnatural_a war_n and_o by_o what_o course_n the_o kingdom_n be_v then_o settle_v again_o henry_n the_o three_o of_o of_o that_o name_n a_o man_n more_o pious_a than_o prudent_a a_o better_a man_n than_o king_n sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 56._o year_n the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v very_o calm_a the_o latter_a as_o tempestuous_a the_o main_a tempest_n be_v thus_o raise_v the_o king_n for_o many_o year_n during_o that_o high_a calm_a have_v sequester_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o harmless_a sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o entrust_v the_o whole_a managery_n of_o the_o state_n to_o his_o officer_n and_o minister_n these_o take_a advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n carelessness_n the_o main_a fault_n of_o this_o king_n insensible_o suck_v and_o drain_v the_o revenue_n of_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n till_o the_o king_n awaken_v by_o extreme_a necessity_n begin_v to_o inquire_v not_o how_o he_o come_v in_o for_o his_o necessity_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o but_o how_o he_o may_v get_v out_o the_o best_a way_n that_o his_o evil_a counselor_n can_v find_v to_o relieve_v their_o master_n and_o save_v themselves_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o supply_n in_o parliament_n decline_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o monopoly_n patent_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o illegal_a taxation_n but_o praeter_fw-la natural_a course_n be_v never_o
to_o know_v his_o gracious_a pleasure_n what_o fine_a he_o will_v demand_v of_o the_o whole_a city_n for_o their_o offence_n against_o he_o the_o king_n at_o length_n signify_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o mark_n shall_v be_v their_o fine_a whereto_o the_o londoner_n return_v this_o humble_a answer_n they_o have_v be_v of_o late_a by_o this_o unhappy_a war_n so_o exceed_v impoverish_v that_o a_o sum_n so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o time_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v raise_v among_o they_o wherefore_o they_o humble_o beseech_v his_o princely_a compassion_n may_v be_v so_o far_o extend_v towards_o they_o as_o to_o require_v and_o accept_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n at_o length_n after_o much_o suit_n and_o submission_n and_o a_o fine_a of_o twenty_o thousand_o mark_n the_o king_n receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n and_o send_v they_o under_o his_o great_a seal_n a_o general_a pardon_n those_o only_o except_v who_o estate_n be_v already_o bestow_v grant_v and_o allow_v that_o their_o former_a charter_n and_o ancient_a privilege_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o transgression_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o trespass_n do_v to_o we_o to_o our_o queen_n to_o our_o noble_a brother_n richard_n king_n of_o almain_n and_o the_o prince_n our_o first_o beget_v son_n and_o here_o be_v the_o first_o pacification_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o londoner_n for_o who_o we_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o their_o foul_a rebellion_n against_o their_o sovereign_n be_v not_o more_o detestable_a than_o their_o humble_a submission_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v commendable_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o ordinance_n call_v dictum_fw-la de_fw-la kenelworth_n make_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n we_o find_v they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o disloyalty_n commend_v as_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o ensue_a story_n after_o the_o proud_a stomach_n of_o this_o city_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o all_o tumultuous_a spirit_n quell_v the_o king_n call_v his_o parliament_n in_fw-la festo_fw-la sancti_fw-la edvardi_fw-la regis_fw-la to_o westminster_n wherein_o those_o that_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o earl_n be_v all_o except_v the_o londoner_n attaint_v and_o that_o all_o their_o land_n and_o good_n be_v forfeit_v but_o this_o sentence_n though_o it_o be_v less_o than_o they_o deserve_v yet_o be_v more_o than_o they_o will_v endure_v and_o therefore_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o quench_v but_o smother_v break_v forth_o again_o some_o fly_n into_o the_o isle_n of_o elie_n and_o fortify_v that_o some_o into_o the_o isle_n of_o axholm_n in_o lincolnshire_n another_o party_n possess_v themselves_o of_o killingworth_n castle_n another_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n ferrer_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n and_o among_o other_o one_o adam_n gurdon_n live_v as_o a_o outlaw_n in_o hampshire_n a_o rishanger_n tum_fw-la rarus_fw-la aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la locus_fw-la in_fw-la anglia_fw-la fuit_fw-la tutus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la terra_fw-la erat_fw-la vespilionibus_fw-la plena_fw-la now_o scarce_o any_o place_n in_o england_n free_a from_o plunderer_n to_o reduce_v these_o to_o obedience_n the_o king_n undertake_v killingworth_n castle_n the_o prince_n be_v send_v against_o adam_n gurdon_n lord_n edmond_n the_o prince_n brother_n against_o those_o in_o axholm_n and_o lord_n henry_n king_n of_o almain_n son_n against_o the_o lord_n b_o pound_n ferrer_n to_o the_o rebel_n in_o killingworth_n castle_n the_o king_n send_v first_o a_o gracious_a message_n will_v they_o to_o desist_v and_o to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n but_o they_o contrary_a to_o all_o law_n of_o arm_n contrary_a to_o natural_a civility_n cut_v off_o the_o messenger_n hand_n and_o send_v he_o back_o with_o a_o uncivil_a answer_n then_o the_o king_n march_v to_o killingworth_n and_o sit_v down_o before_o it_o upon_o midsummer_n eve_n during_o the_o siege_n which_o last_v six_o month_n clerus_fw-la et_fw-la populus_fw-la convocantur_fw-la and_o duodecim_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la de_fw-la potentioribus_fw-la procerum_fw-la and_o prudentioribus_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la datur_fw-la potestas_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la super_fw-la statutum_fw-la exhaeredatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n be_v assemble_v and_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o peerage_n and_o wise_a of_o the_o prelate_n be_v choose_v twelve_o to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o rebel_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o first_o take_v a_o oath_n de_fw-la utilibus_fw-la ordinandis_fw-la to_o decree_v nothing_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a weal_n then_o the_o people_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la inviolabiliter_fw-la observarent_fw-la that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o their_o decree_n which_o to_o this_o day_n by_o our_o lawyer_n be_v call_v dictum_fw-la de_fw-la kenelworth_n a_o severe_a yet_o a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a course_n without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n to_o punish_v rebellious_a subject_n the_o decree_n be_v as_o follow_v kenelworth_n in_fw-la nomine_fw-la sanctae_fw-la et_fw-la individuae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la amen_n ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la et_fw-la gloriam_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la and_o silij_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la et_fw-la bonum_fw-la prosperum_fw-la et_fw-la pacificum_fw-la statum_fw-la christianissimi_fw-la i_fw-la rincipis_fw-la domini_fw-la henrici_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la illustris_fw-la and_o totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nos_fw-la wilielmus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o english_a thus_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n amen_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n pound_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o honour_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o most_o christian_a prince_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n henry_n the_o most_o renown_a king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n we_o william_n exon_n william_n bath_n and_o wells_n henry_n worcester_n and_o t._n s._n david_n bishop_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n humphrey_n earl_n of_o hereford_n philip_n basset_n john_n bailof_o robert_n wallop_n alan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr souch_v roger_n de_fw-fr somerie_n and_o warren_n de_fw-fr basinghorn_n provide_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n etc._o etc._o have_v think_v fit_a to_o order_v as_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o rebel_n be_v not_o whole_o deprive_v of_o their_o estate_n but_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o redeem_v their_o land_n by_o fine_n in_o manner_n follow_v 1._o that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fight_n at_o chester-field_n against_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n item_n all_o those_o that_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n impious_o keep_v northampton_n against_o the_o king_n item_n those_o that_o give_v the_o king_n battle_n at_o lewes_n item_n those_o that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o kenelworth_n item_n those_o that_o come_v to_o pillage_n winchester_n or_o be_v elsewhere_o against_o the_o king_n who_o the_o king_n have_v not_o pardon_v item_n those_o that_o give_v the_o king_n battle_n at_o evesham_n item_n all_o those_o that_o free_o and_o voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o compulsion_n have_v contribute_v to_o the_o war_n against_o the_o k._n or_o prince_n item_n the_o officer_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n that_o pillage_v their_o neighbour_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o murder_n fire_n or_o other_o enormity_n that_o all_o these_o be_v fine_v five_o year_n revenue_n of_o all_o their_o estate_n respective_o and_o that_o if_o they_o pay_v down_o their_o fine_n present_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o land_n present_o but_o if_o the_o land_n must_v be_v sell_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o fine_a he_o on_o who_o the_o king_n bestow_v it_o shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n if_o he_o will_v give_v as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o and_o if_o the_o original_a owner_n will_v pay_v down_o the_o whole_a fine_a he_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o likewise_o if_o he_o will_v pay_v the_o moiety_n or_o three_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n or_o three_o of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o at_o the_o end_n and_o term_v appoint_v the_o owner_n do_v not_o pay_v for_o the_o other_o moiety_n it_o shall_v be_v clear_o they_o on_o who_o the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v it_o and_o assoon_o as_o any_o one_o have_v pay_v down_o his_o whole_a fine_a such_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o let_v or_o set_v or_o sell_v his_o land_n within_o the_o prefix_a time_n those_o that_o have_v wood_n and_o will_v willing_o make_v sale_n of_o they_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o fine_n he_o on_o who_o the_o king_n bestow_v and_o the_o original_a owner_n shall_v have_v each_o one_o his_o bailiff_n to_o see_v it_o sell_v and_o those_o two_o bailiff_n shall_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o money_n be_v make_v pay_v it_o to_o who_o the_o fine_a
be_v give_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n this_o payment_n must_v be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n at_o the_o far_a all_o officer_n and_o reformade_n that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v common_a plunderer_n and_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o plunder_v if_o such_o have_v no_o land_n but_o only_a good_n they_o shall_v be_v fine_v one_o moiety_n of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v they_o that_o have_v nothing_o shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n for_o the_o time_n forward_o and_o shall_v make_v such_o satisfaction_n and_o do_v such_o penance_n as_o the_o holy_a church_n shall_v censure_v except_v only_o banish_v person_n who_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n 2._o moreover_o as_o for_o ward_n or_o young_a heir_n that_o be_v in_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n during_o their_o minority_n their_o guardian_n shall_v pay_v their_o fine_n and_o the_o say_a ward_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n shall_v pay_v back_o the_o same_o to_o their_o guardian_n within_o two_o or_o three_o year_n so_o that_o the_o guardian_n shall_v have_v the_o wardship_n and_o their_o marriage_n without_o disparagement_n even_o till_o they_o be_v come_v to_o full_a age_n and_o all_o ward_n shall_v pay_v their_o fine_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o of_o full_a age_n only_o the_o king_n own_o ward_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v they_o until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v pay_v down_o their_o fine_n according_a to_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o of_o full_a year_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v no_o waste_n make_v by_o the_o guardian_n upon_o their_o estate_n if_o there_o be_v than_o the_o guardian_n to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o law_n 3._o if_o any_o that_o be_v for_o the_o king_n before_o and_o since_o the_o battle_n at_o lewes_n be_v now_o fine_v for_o not_o assist_v the_o prince_n when_o he_o be_v raise_v arm_n to_o rescue_v his_o father_n we_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o king_n to_o be_v censure_v or_o pardon_v as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sale_n or_o waste_v make_v of_o any_o wood_n by_o those_o on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v unless_o the_o fine_a be_v not_o pay_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v only_o it_o be_v allow_v that_o they_o cut_v so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o house_n in_o reparation_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v exceed_v this_o allowance_n to_o be_v severe_o punish_v 5._o if_o any_o be_v think_v to_o be_v dangerous_a person_n and_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o move_v sedition_n and_o to_o revive_v the_o war_n let_v the_o king_n secure_v their_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a either_o by_o send_v they_o into_o foreign_a part_n for_o a_o time_n or_o what_o other_o way_n shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a provide_v always_o that_o if_o they_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v from_o pay_v their_o fine_n they_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v their_o estate_n 6._o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o ordinance_n he_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v censure_v at_o the_o king-bench-bar_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n hillary_n next_o come_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o foreign_a part_n shall_v find_v surety_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o those_o state_n to_o live_v peaceable_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n 7._o whereas_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v engage_v to_o many_o that_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n and_o faithful_o stick_v to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o reward_v and_o some_o have_v be_v reward_v above_o their_o desert_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o king_n take_v special_a care_n that_o out_o of_o delinquent_n estate_n they_o may_v be_v all_o reward_v to_o the_o full_a lest_o otherwise_o a_o new_a war_n shall_v be_v occasion_v 8._o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o twelve_o able_a man_n that_o may_v be_v authorise_v to_o see_v all_o this_o punctual_o and_o faithful_o perform_v and_o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v all_o firm_o observe_v and_o maintain_v and_o to_o inquire_v into_o and_o regulate_v and_o see_v due_o execute_v what_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a twelve_o man_n order_v according_a to_o reason_n and_o equity_n 9_o that_o all_o farmer_n and_o renter_n of_o land_n that_o be_v against_o the_o king_n shall_v lose_v their_o farm_n for_o all_o the_o term_n or_o time_n of_o their_o lease_n that_o be_v to_o come_v provide_v that_o the_o landlord_n be_v no_o way_n endamage_v and_o when_o the_o term_n of_o their_o lease_n be_v out_o then_o to_o return_v to_o the_o landlord_n again_o 10._o as_o for_o castle_n and_o fort_n build_v by_o the_o king_n grant_v and_o allowance_n upon_o any_o delinquent_n ground_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o say_a delinquent_n we_o decree_v that_o after_o the_o owner_n of_o that_o land_n have_v pay_v his_o fine_a which_o must_v be_v within_o three_o year_n for_o six_o year_n more_o the_o owner_n of_o that_o land_n shall_v pay_v such_o custom_n as_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o king_n or_o else_o accept_v of_o a_o reasonable_a exchange_n for_o the_o land_n 11._o all_o layman_n who_o notorious_o advance_v the_o earl_n design_n and_o assist_v he_o or_o his_o adherent_n attrahendo_fw-la homines_fw-la per_fw-la mendacia_fw-la and_o falsitate_v parti_fw-la comitis_fw-la et_fw-la suorum_fw-la and_o detrahendo_fw-la parti_fw-la regis_fw-la et_fw-la silij_fw-la sui_fw-la by_o draw_v people_n through_o lie_n and_o falsity_n either_o to_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o party_n or_o from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o be_v fine_v as_o much_o as_o two_o year_n revenue_n of_o all_o their_o estate_n 12._o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v press_v or_o out_o of_o fear_n go_v to_o the_o war_n but_o never_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n or_o do_v any_o mischief_n also_o those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v themselves_o yet_o by_o force_n and_o fear_n be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o army_n against_o the_o k._n or_o prince_n or_o do_v any_o mischief_n also_o those_o that_o be_v inform_v to_o be_v plunderer_n or_o to_o aid_v and_o assist_v any_o plunder-master_n and_o yet_o do_v return_v to_o their_o habitation_n as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v be_v all_o leave_v in_fw-la misericordia_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la 13._o that_o all_o those_o that_o witting_o buy_v any_o plunder_v good_n restore_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o be_v in_o misericordia_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la because_o they_o thereby_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n and_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o king_n express_a command_n set_v for_o half_a a_o year_n before_o 14._o that_o all_o those_o that_o at_o the_o earl_n command_v go_v into_o northampton_n yet_o never_o give_v the_o rebel_n their_o assistance_n or_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o assoon_o as_o they_o perceive_v the_o king_n come_v take_v sanctuary_n provide_v that_o this_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n likewise_o those_o that_o owe_v no_o suit_n or_o service_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o yet_o come_v upon_o his_o command_n be_v all_o fine_a half_a a_o year_n revenue_n of_o every_o one_o respective_o but_o those_o that_o hold_v of_o the_o earl_n in_o fee_n let_v they_o be_v only_o in_o misericordia_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la 15._o that_o impotent_a silly_a people_n and_o all_o such_o as_o do_v no_o mischief_n may_v enjoy_v their_o estate_n as_o former_o and_o recover_v damage_n at_o the_o king_n bench_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v wrong_v they_o 16._o those_o that_o accuse_v any_o of_o their_o fellow_n subject_n out_o of_o malice_n be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n thence_o forward_o do_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o judge_v that_o they_o deserve_v the_o same_o punishment_n as_o the_o accuse_v if_o the_o accusation_n be_v true_a provide_v that_o they_o lose_v not_o life_n limb_n or_o estate_n 17._o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v accuse_v upon_o mere_a malice_n may_v still_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o recover_v damage_n against_o their_o accuser_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n as_o abovesaid_a 18._o that_o all_o woman_n enjoy_v their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o dowry_n but_o those_o land_n that_o come_v by_o their_o husband_n who_o have_v be_v against_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v redeem_v by_o
their_o trust_n and_o revolt_a from_o the_o parliament_n have_v have_v entertainment_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o continue_v and_o renew_v of_o war_n and_o hostility_n against_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o people_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o which_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a war_n by_o he_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n levy_v continue_v and_o renew_v as_o aforesaid_a much_o innocent_a blood_n of_o the_o free-people_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v spill_v many_o family_n have_v be_v undo_v the_o public_a treasury_n waste_v and_o exhaust_v trade_v obstruct_v and_o miserable_o decay_v vast_a expense_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o nation_n incur_v and_o many_o part_n of_o the_o land_n spoil_v some_o of_o they_o even_o to_o desolation_n and_o for_o further_a prosecution_n of_o his_o say_a evil_a design_n he_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n do_v still_o continue_v his_o commission_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o other_o rebel_n and_o revolter_n both_o english_a and_o foreigner_n and_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o to_o the_o irish_a rebel_n and_o revolter_n associate_v with_o he_o from_o who_o further_a invasion_n upon_o this_o land_n be_v threaten_v upon_o the_o procurement_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n all_o which_o wicked_a design_n war_n and_o evil_a practice_n of_o he_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n have_v be_v and_o be_v carry_v on_o for_o the_o advance_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o personal_a interest_n of_o will_n and_o power_n and_o pretend_a prerogative_n to_o himself_o and_o family_n against_o the_o public_a interest_n common_a right_n liberty_n justice_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o and_o for_o who_o he_o be_v entrust_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o occasioner_n author_n and_o contriver_n of_o the_o say_a unnatural_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a war_n and_o therein_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o treason_n murder_n rapine_n burn_n spiol_n desolation_n damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o this_o nation_n act_v or_o commit_v in_o the_o say_a war_n or_o occasion_v thereby_o and_o the_o say_a john_n cook_n by_o protestation_n save_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n the_o liberty_n of_o exhibit_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o other_o charge_n against_o he_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n and_o also_o of_o reply_v to_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n shall_v make_v to_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o charge_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o exhibit_v do_v for_o the_o say_a treason_n and_o crime_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a people_n of_o england_n impeach_v the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n as_o a_o tyrant_n traitor_n murderer_n and_o a_o public_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o say_a charles_n stuart_n king_n of_o england_n may_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n that_o such_o proceed_n examination_n trial_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v thereupon_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o justice_n the_o king_n be_v oftentimes_o observe_v to_o smile_v in_o indignation_n during_o the_o read_n of_o the_o charge_n especial_o at_o the_o word_n tyrant_n traitor_n murderer_n and_o public_a enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n l._n president_n sir_n you_o have_v now_o hear_v the_o charge_n read_v contain_v such_o matter_n as_o do_v appear_v therein_o you_o have_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n that_o you_o answer_v to_o your_o charge_n which_o the_o court_n do_v expect_v the_o king_n i_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o what_o power_n i_o be_o call_v hither_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o that_o i_o be_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n how_o i_o come_v thither_o the_o story_n be_v long_a than_o i_o i_o conceive_v fit_v in_o this_o place_n to_o declare_v but_o i_o there_o enter_v upon_o a_o treaty_n with_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n with_o as_o much_o public_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v from_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n i_o there_o treat_v with_o a_o number_n of_o honourable_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n and_o i_o treat_v honest_o and_o faithful_o with_o they_o i_o can_v say_v but_o they_o deal_v very_o ingenious_o with_o i_o and_o we_o proceed_v so_o far_o that_o the_o treaty_n be_v even_o conclude_v now_o i_o will_v understand_v by_o what_o authority_n i_o mean_v lawful_a i_o be_o bring_v hither_o there_o be_v many_o unlawful_a authority_n in_o the_o world_n as_o thief_n and_o plunderer_n in_o the_o highway_n i_o will_v know_v by_o what_o authority_n i_o be_v take_v from_o thence_o and_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n i_o know_v not_o where_o when_o i_o have_v understand_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o authority_n i_o will_v make_v my_o answer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n remember_v that_o i_o be_o your_o king_n your_o lawful_a king_n and_o weigh_v well_o with_o yourselves_o what_o sin_n you_o heap_v on_o your_o own_o head_n and_o the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o you_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o land_n i_o say_v serious_o weigh_v it_o before_o you_o further_o do_v proceed_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o a_o great_a therefore_o declare_v unto_o i_o by_o what_o lawful_a authority_n i_o sit_v here_o and_o i_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o answer_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v not_o betray_v my_o trust_n i_o have_v a_o trust_v commit_v to_o i_o by_o god_n by_o a_o ancient_a and_o lawful_a succession_n i_o will_v not_o betray_v that_o by_o answer_v to_o a_o new_a and_o a_o unlawful_a authority_n wherefore_o satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v further_o from_o i_o l._n president_n if_o you_o have_v but_o please_v to_o observe_v what_o the_o court_n do_v suggest_v unto_o you_o when_o you_o first_o come_v hither_o you_o have_v understand_v by_o what_o authority_n you_o be_v bring_v hither_o which_o authority_n do_v require_v of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n by_o who_o you_o be_v elect_v king_n that_o you_o make_v answer_n to_o they_o king_n no_o sir_n i_o deny_v that_o l._n president_n if_o you_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v against_o you_o king_n i_o tell_v they_o that_o england_n be_v never_o a_o elective_a kingdom_n but_o hereditary_a for_o almost_o these_o two_o thousand_o year_n therefore_o declare_v unto_o i_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o be_o bring_v hither_o i_o labour_v more_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o my_o people_n then_o any_o of_o you_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v declare_v unto_o i_o by_o what_o lawful_a authority_n i_o be_o place_v here_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v you_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o l._n president_n sir_n how_o well_o you_o have_v administer_v the_o power_n commit_v to_o you_o be_v sufficient_o know_v the_o method_n of_o your_o answer_v be_v to_o put_v interrogatory_n to_o the_o court_n which_o do_v not_o become_v you_o in_o this_o condition_n twice_o or_o thrice_o it_o have_v be_v represent_v to_o you_o king_n there_o be_v present_a here_o a_o gentleman_n lieutenant_n colonel_n cobbet_n demand_v of_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n by_o force_n i_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o this_o court_n i_o will_v do_v as_o much_o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o right_o understand_v as_o any_o other_o i_o see_v not_o here_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n which_o be_v able_a to_o constitute_v a_o parliament_n and_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o superintendent_n there_o be_v this_o to_o bring_v the_o king_n to_o his_o parliament_n be_v this_o to_o bring_v the_o public_a treaty_n to_o a_o end_n by_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o world_n either_o show_v i_o your_o authority_n establish_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o confirm_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v answer_v you_o l._n president_n sir_n you_o have_v propound_v a_o question_n and_o a_o answer_n have_v be_v render_v but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o what_o they_o to_o propound_v the_o court_n will_v take_v it_o into_o their_o consideration_n how_o to_o proceed_v against_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o who_o bring_v you_o hither_o shall_v return_v you_o back_o again_o the_o court_n desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v whether_o this_o be_v all_o the_o answer_n that_o you_o will_v give_v they_o or_o not_o king_n i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v resolve_v i_o and_o all_o
appear_v very_o plain_o to_o the_o court_n that_o you_o have_v go_v upon_o very_o erroneous_a principle_n the_o kingdom_n have_v feel_v it_o to_o their_o smart_n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o you_o to_o think_v of_o it_o for_o sir_n you_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o let_v fall_v such_o language_n as_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n or_o that_o the_o law_n have_v not_o be_v your_o superior_a the_o court_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o it_o i_o hope_v so_o be_v all_o the_o understanding_n people_n of_o england_n that_o the_o law_n be_v your_o superior_a you_o ought_v to_o have_v rule_v according_a to_o the_o law_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v so_o and_o your_o pretence_n have_v be_v that_o you_o have_v do_v so_o but_o sir_n the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o expositor_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o you_o and_o your_o party_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n shall_v take_v upon_o you_o to_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o whither_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v the_o expounder_n themselves_o nay_o this_o sovereign_a and_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n who_o may_v be_v well_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v the_o high_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n since_o they_o be_v the_o sole_a maker_n of_o it_o sir_n for_o you_o to_o set_v yourself_o with_o your_o single_a judgement_n or_o for_o those_o who_o adhere_v unto_o you_o to_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o sir_n as_o the_o law_n be_v your_o superior_a so_o true_o there_o be_v something_o that_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o parent_n or_o author_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o england_n for_o as_o they_o be_v those_o who_o at_o first_o as_o other_o country_n have_v do_v do_v choose_v unto_o themselves_o this_o form_n of_o government_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v administer_v and_o the_o peace_n preserve_v so_o they_o give_v law_n unto_o their_o governor_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o if_o those_o law_n shall_v have_v prove_v inconvenient_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a they_o have_v a_o power_n in_o they_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o to_o alter_v as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n it_o be_v very_o true_a what_o some_o of_o your_o side_n have_v allege_v rex_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la parem_fw-la in_fw-la regno_fw-la this_o court_n will_v affirm_v the_o same_o in_o some_o sense_n that_o while_o king_n you_o have_v not_o your_o peer_n for_o you_o be_v major_a singulis_fw-la but_o they_o will_v aver_v again_o that_o you_o be_v minor_a universis_fw-la and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v you_o that_o in_fw-la exhibitione_fw-la juris_fw-la you_o have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o be_v quasi_fw-la minimus_fw-la this_o we_o know_v to_o be_v law_n rex_fw-la habet_fw-la superiorem_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la legem_fw-la etiam_fw-la et_fw-la curiam_fw-la and_o so_o say_v the_o same_o author_n and_o he_o make_v bold_a to_o proceed_v further_a debent_fw-la ei_fw-la fraenum_fw-la ponere_fw-la they_o ought_v to_o bridle_v he_o we_o know_v very_o well_o the_o story_n of_o old_a we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o war_n that_o be_v call_v the_o baron_n war_n when_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o land_n do_v stand_v out_o for_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o king_n that_o do_v invade_v their_o liberty_n to_o play_v the_o tyrant_n but_o do_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o and_o do_v fraenum_fw-la ponere_fw-la but_o sir_n if_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o land_n do_v forbear_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n now_o and_o be_v not_o so_o mindful_a of_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o kingdom_n good_a as_o the_o baron_n of_o england_n of_o old_a have_v be_v certain_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o what_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o preservation_n and_o their_o safety_n justitiae_fw-la fruendi_fw-la causa_fw-la reges_fw-la constituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la by_o this_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o end_n of_o have_v king_n or_o governor_n be_v for_o their_o enjoy_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o end_n now_o sir_n if_o the_o king_n will_v go_v contrary_a to_o that_o end_n or_o if_o any_o governor_n will_v go_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o government_n he_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o officer_n in_o trust_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o discharge_v that_o trust_n and_o order_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o animadversion_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o a_o offend_a governor_n sir_n this_o be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o yesterday_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o division_n betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o parliament_n but_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o old_a and_o we_o know_v very_o well_o both_o the_o author_n and_o the_o authority_n that_o acquaint_v we_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o that_o point_n on_o the_o election_n of_o king_n when_o they_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o there_o be_v those_o remedy_n institute_v which_o be_v call_v parliament_n the_o parliament_n be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o adjudge_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o author_n the_o plainness_n and_o wrong_n do_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n or_o by_o their_o child_n such_o wrong_n especial_o when_o the_o people_n can_v have_v nowhere_o else_o a_o remedy_n sir_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n they_o can_v not_o have_v their_o remedy_n else_o where_o but_o in_o parliament_n sir_n parliament_n be_v institute_v for_o that_o intent_n it_o be_v their_o main_a end_n that_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v redress_v and_o true_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v be_v right_o mindful_a of_o themselves_o they_o be_v never_o more_o in_o majesty_n or_o state_n than_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o how_o forgetful_a some_o have_v be_v history_n have_v inform_v we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o have_v a_o miserable_a a_o lamentable_a and_o a_o sad_a experience_n of_o it_o sir_n by_o the_o old_a law_n of_o england_n i_o speak_v these_o thing_n the_o rather_o to_o you_o because_o you_o be_v please_v to_o affirm_v the_o other_o day_n that_o you_o think_v you_o have_v as_o much_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n as_o most_o gentleman_n of_o england_n it_o be_v very_o well_o sir_n and_o true_o sir_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o the_o gentleman_n of_o england_n to_o understand_v the_o law_n under_o which_o they_o must_v live_v and_o by_o which_o they_o must_v be_v govern_v and_o then_o sir_n the_o scripture_n say_v they_o that_o know_v their_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o you_o know_v what_o follow_v the_o law_n be_v your_o master_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o parliament_n be_v ancient_o to_o be_v keep_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n as_o we_o find_v in_o our_o old_a author_n that_o the_o subject_a upon_o any_o occasion_n may_v have_v a_o remedy_n and_o a_o redress_n for_o his_o grievance_n afterwards_o by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o predecessor_n edward_n the_o three_o they_o be_v to_o be_v but_o once_o a_o year_n what_o the_o intermission_n of_o parliament_n in_o your_o time_n have_v produce_v be_v very_o well_o know_v and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o it_o as_o also_o what_o in_o the_o interim_n instead_o of_o parliament_n there_o have_v be_v by_o you_o by_o a_o high_a and_o arbitrary_a hand_n introduce_v upon_o the_o people_n but_o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v so_o far_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o you_o can_v no_o long_o decline_v the_o call_n of_o a_o parliament_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v where_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o your_o end_n be_v against_o your_o ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n but_o this_o parliament_n of_o england_n not_o serve_v your_o turn_n against_o they_o you_o be_v please_v to_o dissolve_v it_o not_o long_o after_o another_o great_a necessity_n occasion_v the_o call_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o what_o your_o design_n and_o endeavour_n all_o along_o have_v be_v for_o the_o crush_n and_o confound_v of_o it_o have_v be_v most_o notorious_a to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o true_o sir_n in_o that_o you_o do_v strike_v at_o all_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o have_v bring_v about_o that_o which_o this_o charge_n do_v lay_v upon_o you_o your_o intention_n to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o great_a bulwark_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n be_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o to_o subvert_v and_o root_v up_o that_o which_o your_o aim_n have_v be_v to_o do_v will_v certain_o at_o one_o blow_n have_v confound_v
affront_n be_v punctual_o remember_v in_o the_o first_o fight_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o beside_o this_o main_a army_n under_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n rishanger_n they_o have_v another_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n ferrer_n of_o who_o descend_v the_o late_a lord_n of_o essex_n who_o behave_v himself_o insolent_o towards_o the_o king_n in_o destroy_v his_o park_n as_o he_o march_v etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n cost_v he_o dear_a yet_o to_o delude_v the_o people_n the_o main_a army_n bear_v before_o they_o the_o king_n arm_n and_o to_o show_v they_o be_v for_o the_o king_n when_o they_o have_v displace_v the_o old_a governor_n of_o the_o king_n castle_n and_o fort_n and_o place_v in_o such_o as_o they_o can_v confide_v in_o they_o give_v they_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o keep_v those_o hold_n to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n and_o state_n yet_o when_o the_o king_n demand_v entrance_n at_o one_o of_o his_o fort_n dun_v wherein_o they_o have_v place_v a_o governor_n he_o be_v keep_v out_o at_o sea_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n seize_v the_o king_n ship_n take_v great_a prize_n but_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a upon_o land_n share_v in_o those_o prize_n as_o the_o fame_n than_o go_v by_o this_o time_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o rouse_v himself_o and_o find_v nothing_o now_o leave_v he_o but_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o wise_a subject_n yet_o by_o that_o and_o these_o and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o brother_n richard_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o a_o short_a space_n he_o have_v raise_v a_o considerable_a army_n a_o king_n can_v never_o be_v so_o down_o but_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o with_o these_o he_o march_v and_o like_o a_o snowball_n increase_v by_o motion_n plunder_v the_o rebel_n land_n as_o he_o go_v to_o northampton_n which_o be_v fortify_v against_o he_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n yet_o by_o a_o furious_a assault_n he_o soon_o gain_v it_o thence_o continue_v his_o march_n into_o sussex_n near_o lewes_n he_o receive_v a_o message_n from_o the_o earl_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o as_o for_o his_o majesty_n they_o intend_v no_o harm_n against_o he_o but_o only_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v remove_v his_o evil_a counselor_n that_o do_v advise_v his_o majesty_n against_o they_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n in_o his_o answer_n charge_v they_o with_o rebellion_n and_o disloyalty_n and_o command_v they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n but_o the_o earl_n reject_v the_o offer_n *_o essex_n when_o subject_n have_v once_o break_v their_o fealty_n and_o trust_n to_o their_o sovereign_n they_o never_o dare_v trust_v their_o sovereign_n again_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o king_n battle_n near_o lewes_n both_o army_n meet_v one_o wing_n of_o the_o earl_n army_n be_v make_v up_o of_o london_n troop_n which_o the_o prince_n be_v then_o general_n of_o the_o king_n horse_n observe_v and_o remember_v not_o without_o indignation_n the_o abuse_n offer_v by_o the_o londoner_n to_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n he_o clap_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o all_o his_o cavalry_n after_o he_o tela_fw-la cry_v hear_v here_o my_o brave_a cavalier_n be_v the_o main_a contriver_n of_o all_o rebellion_n and_o mischief_n now_o now_o if_o ever_o charge_v home_o and_o so_o fall_v on_o with_o that_o fury_n that_o they_o present_o fly_v the_o prince_n in_o a_o eager_a and_o hot_a pursuit_n do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o for_o four_o mile_n but_o this_o prosperous_a beginning_n of_o the_o fight_n on_o the_o king_n side_n be_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o the_o king_n force_n for_o when_o the_o earl_n perceive_v that_o the_o prince_n a_o young_a fiery_a spirit_n with_o all_o the_o king_n horse_n be_v go_v so_o far_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o londoner_n he_o fall_v violent_o on_o the_o king_n foot_n and_o soon_o rout_v they_o take_v the_o king_n his_o horse_n be_v slay_v under_o he_o prisoner_n the_o prince_n at_o length_n retreat_v when_o he_o see_v all_o lose_v surrender_v himself_o there_o be_v take_v in_o this_o fight_n beside_o those_o royal_a prisoner_n the_o king_n the_o prince_n the_o king_n brother_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n above_o twenty_o nobleman_n that_o be_v for_o the_o king_n and_o slay_v about_o *_o southwel_n 3400._o the_o earl_n have_v thus_o get_v a_o complete_a victory_n forth_o with_o endeavour_n to_o seize_v all_o the_o militia_n rishang_fw-mi and_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o which_o end_n he_o carry_v the_o king_n about_o with_o he_o to_o countenance_v his_o action_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a prisoner_n he_o dispose_v in_o several_a garrison_n and_o now_o the_o earl_n believe_v all_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n dream_n of_o nothing_o but_o peace_n but_o alas_o the_o war_n be_v not_o begin_v till_o now_o for_o when_o the_o tear_a remainder_n of_o the_o loyal_a army_n that_o escape_v at_o lewes_n now_o keep_v garrison_n in_o bristol_n and_o other_o noble_a spirit_n see_v how_o insolent_o the_o earl_n deal_v with_o his_o and_o their_o sovereign_n in_o bar_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n they_o soon_o raise_v a_o considerable_a power_n under_o the_o command_n of_o roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n unto_o who_o many_o flock_v out_o of_o shropshire_n cheshire_n herefordshire_n and_o worcester_n that_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o king_n moreover_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v a_o french_a woman_n get_v over_o beyond_o sea_n to_o try_v her_o friend_n for_o their_o assistance_n to_o restore_v her_o husband_n to_o his_o former_a liberty_n and_o authority_n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la laudem_fw-la et_fw-la magnificentiam_fw-la aelionorae_fw-la anglorum_fw-la reginae_fw-la libet_fw-la intexere_fw-la say_v one_o of_o that_o age_n quod_fw-la domino_fw-la suo_fw-la and_o edvardo_fw-la filio_fw-la tam_fw-la strenuè_fw-la et_fw-la tam_fw-la viriliter_fw-la tanquam_fw-la virago_fw-la potentissima_fw-la succurrendis_fw-la fortiter_fw-la insudaverit_fw-la but_o before_o these_o force_n be_v well_o unite_v the_o rebel_n force_n be_v as_o well_o divide_v for_o debate_n arise_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o confederation_n where_o all_o party_n must_v be_v please_v or_o else_o the_o knot_n will_v dissolve_v between_o his_o excellency_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n because_o his_o excellency_n mind_v his_o own_o private_a more_o than_o the_o public_a good_a of_o his_o fellow_n rebel_n without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o his_o adjutant_n engross_v all_o to_o himself_o dispose_v of_o the_o royal_a prisoner_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n seize_v on_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o composition_n of_o delinquent_n for_o his_o own_o use_n whereas_o they_o have_v private_o agree_v before_o ea_fw-la omnia_fw-la aequâ_fw-la sort_fw-la inter_fw-la eos_fw-la dividenda_fw-la fore_fw-la in_o brief_a he_o share_v all_o place_n of_o power_n and_o profit_n between_o himself_o his_o son_n and_o his_o ally_n whereat_o gloucester_n as_o good_a a_o man_n as_o he_o stomach_a and_o fall_v off_o with_o his_o follower_n to_o the_o prince_n who_o by_o this_o time_n disponente_fw-la domino_fw-la clavigero_fw-la carcerum_fw-la every_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o king_n have_v make_v his_o escape_n out_o of_o prison_n at_o hereford_n for_o be_v allow_v by_o his_o keeper_n to_o air_n himself_o sometime_o on_o horse_n back_o in_o the_o town_n meadow_n after_o he_o have_v tire_v two_o or_o three_o at_o length_n he_o mount_v a_o special_a flight_n nag_n and_o put_v spur_v custodibus_fw-la valedixit_fw-la and_o come_v safe_a to_o wigmore_n castle_n where_o the_o lord_n mortimer_n lie_v with_o his_o force_n raise_v for_o the_o king_n so_o march_v on_o with_o a_o great_a power_n take_v in_o as_o they_o go_v some_o strong_a garrison_n of_o the_o rebel_n plunder_v their_o house_n drive_v their_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o war_n grow_v hot_a each_o side_n fortify_v town_n plunder_v and_o drive_v all_o round_a about_o to_o store_v the_o garrison_n man_n house_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v their_o own_o castle_n be_v now_o make_v castle_n but_o the_o owner_n be_v least_o master_n all_o left_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o rude_a soldier_n the_o poor_a countreymans_n dwell_a house_n pillage_v everywhere_o and_o search_v *_o rishanger_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la lectorum_fw-la stramentum_fw-la to_o the_o very_a bedstraw_n nor_o only_a man_n house_n but_o even_o god_n house_n the_o very_a church_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o profane_a hand_n of_o plunderer_n the_o highway_n lay_v unoccupied_a no_o pass_v from_o town_n to_o town_n without_o danger_n of_o rob_v when_o the_o prince_n the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n the_o earl_n