king_n have_v forget_v his_o duty_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 39_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n they_o have_v take_v these_o resolution_n and_o vote_n to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n without_o he_o 40_o the_o conclusion_n set_v down_o the_o falsehood_n fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o this_o declaration_n 40_o 41_o 42_o the_o royal_a apology_n or_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o 11._o of_o feb._n 1647._o in_o which_o they_o express_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o resolution_n for_o make_v no_o more_o address_n nor_o receive_v any_o from_o his_o majesty_n when_o the_o son_n of_o croesus_n who_o have_v never_o speak_v be_v bear_v dumb_a see_v his_o father_n ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v nature_n break_v open_v all_o those_o ligament_n that_o have_v former_o tie_v up_o his_o tongue_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o that_o his_o father_n may_v be_v save_v the_o king_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o be_v still_o of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o be_v destroy_v he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o right_n of_o govern_v close_o imprison_v and_o no_o address_n either_o to_o he_o or_o from_o he_o be_v admit_v and_o which_o be_v more_o his_o honour_n and_o innocency_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n be_v endeavour_v by_o this_o wicked_a and_o false_a declaration_n make_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o be_v blast_v and_o himself_o render_v to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o posterity_n the_o most_o odious_a and_o detestable_a of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o tyrannical_a of_o king_n whilst_o he_o himself_o be_v detain_v in_o close_a prison_n and_o in_o likelihood_n keep_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v say_v or_o work_v against_o he_o or_o if_o he_o for_o his_o further_a vexation_n have_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o be_v accuse_v all_o mean_n of_o clear_v himself_o and_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n be_v debar_v he_o his_o paper_n of_o the_o transaction_n of_o affair_n keep_v from_o he_o the_o access_n of_o any_o of_o his_o secretary_n or_o his_o privy_a counsel_n or_o counsel_n of_o law_n not_o admit_v the_o house_n when_o they_o impeach_v the_o most_o capital_a offender_n even_o of_o high_a treason_n in_o such_o case_n the_o suppose_a delinquent_n be_v allow_v transcript_n of_o their_o accusation_n counsel_n in_o the_o point_n of_o law_n and_o a_o convenient_a time_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o their_o answer_n and_o this_o be_v afford_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o be_v now_o to_o the_o six_o lord_n impeach_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o be_v a_o justice_n not_o deny_v to_o traitor_n and_o murderer_n but_o how_o it_o can_v be_v afford_v to_o the_o king_n i_o can_v see_v since_o he_o himself_o can_v make_v no_o address_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o no_o man_n else_o may_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n make_v any_o address_n unto_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o direction_n this_o certain_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o any_o man_n nay_o to_o all_o man_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o i_o in_o this_o distress_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o king_n to_o set_v down_o what_o be_v in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o reason_n towards_o the_o confute_n of_o those_o malicious_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o this_o declaration_n until_o god_n shall_v give_v the_o king_n mean_v by_o his_o own_o full_a and_o perfect_a answer_n to_o blow_v back_o the_o poisonous_a and_o infectious_a vapour_n into_o the_o face_n of_o that_o prevalent_a party_n that_o with_o art_n and_o terror_n carry_v this_o declaration_n to_o their_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o shame_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n i_o shall_v desire_v that_o this_o may_v be_v receive_v but_o only_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o keep_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o be_v too_o much_o carry_v away_o with_o one_o story_n until_o the_o other_o tale_n be_v tell_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o declaration_n be_v express_v to_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n for_o these_o ensue_a resolution_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v make_v no_o far_o address_n nor_o application_n to_o the_o king_n 2._o that_o no_o application_n nor_o address_n be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o both_o house_n 3._o that_o they_o will_v receive_v no_o more_o any_o message_n from_o the_o king_n and_o do_v enjoin_v that_o to_o person_n whatsoever_o do_v presume_v to_o receive_v or_o bring_v any_o message_n from_o the_o king_n to_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n 4._o that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v breach_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o high_a treason_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v just_o expect_v that_o this_o declaration_n shall_v lay_v down_o unto_o the_o people_n who_o they_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v such_o reason_n as_o may_v justify_v the_o say_a vote_n with_o the_o consequence_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o and_o the_o way_n to_o make_v plain_a the_o strength_n of_o their_o argument_n be_v to_o set_v it_o down_o plain_o which_o must_v run_v thus_o a_o king_n have_v commit_v those_o crime_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o declaration_n the_o house_n may_v remove_v from_o the_o government_n imprison_v he_o and_o debar_v all_o address_n to_o he_o and_o from_o he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o king_n charles_n have_v commit_v these_o crime_n and_o so_o the_o house_n may_v proceed_v against_o he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v when_o a_o clear_a answer_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o this_o argument_n the_o debate_n will_v be_v bring_v unto_o a_o short_a issue_n and_o the_o people_n before_o who_o the_o see_v now_o lie_v will_v have_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o frame_v a_o judgement_n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o house_n as_o be_v pretend_v by_o this_o declaration_n or_o whether_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o detest_v and_o abominate_a both_o their_o declaration_n and_o their_o proceed_n the_o answer_n brief_o be_v that_o both_o proposition_n be_v false_a the_o first_o that_o a_o king_n do_v those_o thing_n lay_v down_o in_o this_o declaration_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o government_n imprison_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o house_n the_o second_o be_v that_o king_n charles_n have_v do_v the_o thing_n allege_v in_o this_o declaration_n but_o because_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v that_o which_o this_o declaration_n endeavour_v chief_o to_o infer_v and_o make_v good_a this_o answer_n shall_v first_o insist_v upon_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n viz._n whether_o the_o king_n have_v do_v the_o thing_n suggest_v and_o afterward_o show_v brief_o the_o impiety_n danger_n and_o treasonableness_n of_o the_o first_o viz._n that_o subject_n may_v upon_o suggestion_n if_o true_a as_o they_o be_v false_a depose_v their_o king_n the_o entrance_n into_o this_o declaration_n be_v in_o these_o word_n how_o fruitless_a our_o former_a address_n have_v be_v to_o the_o king_n be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o world_n it_o be_v willing_o leave_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o they_o appeal_v whether_o the_o address_n of_o the_o house_n whilst_o their_o address_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o such_o dutiful_a and_o sober_a manner_n as_o subject_n yea_o even_o the_o house_n themselves_o ought_v to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o their_o king_n be_v fruitless_a when_o so_o many_o thing_n have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v this_o parliament_n condescend_v unto_o as_o have_v enforce_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v in_o some_o of_o their_o public_a declaration_n that_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v more_o for_o the_o liberty_n and_o ease_n of_o his_o people_n then_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n i_o think_v with_o truth_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v than_o all_o of_o they_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o some_o of_o they_o the_o high_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n the_o high_a commission_n and_o five_o court_n more_o of_o justice_n all_o establish_v by_o law_n pretend_v to_o be_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n but_o apparent_o much_o to_o the_o lessen_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o crown_n have_v be_v whole_o abolish_v a_o act_n for_o a_o triennial_a parliament_n another_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o king_n undoubted_a power_n of_o dissolve_v this_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o council_n table_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n a_o act_n for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o bishop_n vote_n in_o parliament_n a_o act_n for_o the_o
believe_v that_o they_o that_o have_v forbear_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v imagine_v may_v turn_v to_o his_o dishonour_n will_v conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v cast_v any_o aspersion_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o of_o rochel_n as_o for_o that_o plot_n presuppose_v to_o be_v many_o year_n since_o design_v of_o bring_v in_o a_o army_n of_o german_a horse_n to_o have_v compel_v the_o subject_n to_o have_v submit_v to_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n they_o may_v have_v remember_v that_o think_v thereby_o to_o have_v raise_v a_o hatred_n against_o the_o king_n they_o have_v publish_v this_o aspersion_n in_o several_a of_o their_o paper_n and_o declaration_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o oxford_n may_n 18._o 164â—_z whereunto_o his_o majesty_n make_v answer_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o declaration_n print_v and_o publish_v by_o their_o own_o order_n in_o the_o second_o volume_n of_o their_o order_n and_o ordinance_n pag._n 109._o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o he_o esteem_v his_o condition_n more_o miserable_a than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n when_o he_o see_v a_o few_o factious_a person_n have_v obtain_v that_o power_n as_o to_o publish_v to_o all_o his_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n a_o charge_n which_o come_v forth_o with_o a_o semblance_n of_o such_o authority_n may_v much_o work_v with_o they_o against_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o which_o be_v certain_o because_o they_o can_v tell_v any_o one_o proof_n or_o particular_a either_o whence_o whether_o or_o when_o or_o by_o who_o or_o by_o who_o design_n those_o horse_n shall_v have_v be_v bring_v they_o confess_v it_o be_v many_o year_n since_o and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v so_o many_o that_o these_o particular_n be_v wear_v out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n now_o what_o a_o strange_a impudence_n and_o malice_n must_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o equal_a man_n that_o be_v challenge_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o king_n even_o with_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o instance_n in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o above_o specify_v particular_n if_o they_o can_v they_o do_v now_o again_o revive_v the_o same_o aspersion_n without_o give_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o produce_n of_o any_o one_o proof_n or_o give_v instance_n in_o any_o one_o particular_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o such_o person_n as_o they_o themselves_o have_v whisper_v to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a design_n have_v be_v high_o employ_v in_o their_o service_n and_o nothing_o will_v have_v be_v keep_v from_o they_o if_o any_o thing_n may_v have_v be_v find_v to_o the_o king_n prejudice_n but_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o they_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v now_o conceal_v since_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o declaration_n be_v to_o accumulate_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o conceive_v may_v asperse_v the_o king_n or_o make_v he_o odious_a for_o those_o man_n may_v have_v tell_v they_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o business_n for_o that_o the_o parliament_n have_v declare_v a_o war_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o give_v way_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o 10000_o foot_n in_o england_n to_o serve_v count_n mansfeild_n in_o that_o employment_n it_o be_v in_o discourse_n how_o to_o furnish_v they_o likewise_o with_o horse_n which_o be_v think_v can_v nowhere_o fitting_o be_v do_v but_o in_o germany_n but_o the_o king_n of_o france_n deny_v passage_n to_o count_n mansfeid_n all_o that_o business_n come_v to_o nothing_o then_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o torture_n of_o our_o body_n by_o cruel_a whip_n cut_v off_o ear_n rack_n and_o pillory_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v have_v add_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_a and_o hang_v in_o chain_n for_o all_o these_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o king_n reign_n but_o execute_v upon_o traitor_n thief_n seditious_a and_o impious_a libeler_n by_o establish_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o according_a to_o the_o know_a course_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v by_o former_a king_n his_o predecessor_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o law_n make_v in_o the_o king_n reign_n tend_v to_o blood_n or_o cruelty_n how_o many_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o ease_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n they_o have_v often_o themselves_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v more_o than_o by_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o shall_v the_o do_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o his_o judge_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o act_n of_o cruelty_n shall_v the_o burn_n of_o thief_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o rogue_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o shoulder_n or_o what_o mr._n gregory_n do_v at_o tyburn_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o legal_a sentence_n be_v style_v cruelty_n for_o such_o have_v be_v all_o these_o whip_n rack_n and_o pillory_n which_o they_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o be_v challenge_v to_o instance_n in_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n draw_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o one_o act_n of_o cruelty_n commit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o whole_a reign_n or_o by_o his_o judge_n or_o minister_n who_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o from_o the_o 3._o of_o november_n 1640._o until_o the_o 12._o of_o jan._n 1641._o when_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o london_n all_o his_o judge_n be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o they_o many_o of_o they_o be_v impeach_v of_o treason_n and_o judge_n berkley_n who_o they_o think_v the_o most_o criminal_a arraign_v for_o treason_n who_o make_v a_o defence_n so_o honest_a and_o so_o able_a that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o wave_v their_o legal_a trial_n of_o he_o and_o to_o pick_v his_o purse_n by_o their_o arbitrary_a power_n be_v there_o ever_o so_o strain_v a_o malice_n especial_o if_o they_o look_v how_o themselves_o have_v proceed_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o multitude_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n how_o many_o of_o the_o king_n honest_a loyal_a subject_n have_v they_o murder_v in_o cold_a blood_n by_o no_o law_n but_o their_o own_o arbitrary_a power_n with_o how_o many_o new_a treason_n have_v they_o ensnare_v the_o subject_a by_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o some_o hasty_a and_o angry_a ordinance_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o law_n tell_v we_o what_o shall_v be_v treason_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n what_o cruelty_n have_v be_v use_v in_o point_n of_o imprisonment_n where_o many_o have_v die_v for_o want_n or_o ill_a usage_n and_o how_o many_o person_n of_o quality_n both_o divine_n and_o other_o have_v be_v by_o they_o send_v a_o shipboard_n and_o keep_v under_o deck_n and_o see_v a_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o great_a year_n and_o reverence_n out_o of_o heat_n and_o indignation_n send_v to_o newgate_n a_o prison_n for_o rogue_n thief_n and_o cutpurse_n how_o many_o gentleman_n and_o peer_n do_v they_o vote_n to_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o whole_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v except_v from_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n without_o summons_n hear_v trial_n or_o conviction_n how_o many_o nobleman_n gentleman_n judge_n and_o divers_a of_o great_a age_n have_v they_o force_v out_o of_o england_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n in_o strange_a country_n not_o allow_v they_o one_o penny_n out_o of_o great_a estate_n which_o they_o have_v seize_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o contemptible_a poverty_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o law_n allow_v to_o the_o high_a traitor_n a_o conveniency_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o themselves_o and_o family_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n have_v have_v the_o face_n to_o fix_v upon_o their_o king_n these_o odious_a mark_n of_o cruelty_n when_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o in_o his_o reign_n there_o have_v be_v less_o blood_n by_o attainder_n and_o few_o confiscation_n then_o in_o any_o such_o space_n of_o time_n since_o the_o conquest_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n over_o man_n soul_n the_o law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n not_o establish_v by_o this_o king_n but_o by_o his_o father_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n with_o so_o much_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o instance_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o separatist_n or_o sectary_n if_o his_o recusancy_n for_o the_o law_n make_v they_o recusant_n as_o well_o as_o papist_n have_v not_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o crime_n or_o some_o scandalous_a or_o seditious_a preach_n or_o write_v against_o the_o present_a government_n whereas_o they_o may_v remember_v and_o see_v in_o the_o new_a book_n of_o entry_n 5._o paschae_fw-la 35._o eliz._n fol._n 252._o that_o pendry_n for_o publish_v two_o scandalous_a book_n against_o the_o church_n government_n
much_o as_o one_o company_n of_o foot_n or_o troup_n of_o horse_n of_o foreigner_n that_o he_o have_v call_v in_o but_o they_o hope_v by_o this_o great_a noise_n of_o recite_v so_o many_o nation_n to_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o abuse_v they_o as_o they_o do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o mother_n of_o his_o bloody_a cruelty_n his_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n his_o breach_n of_o trust_n of_o oath_n and_o protestation_n and_o with_o those_o odious_a name_n and_o a_o bold_a accusation_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v mean_n to_o answer_v to_o make_v something_o stick_v with_o the_o people_n whereby_o to_o alienate_v their_o heart_n from_o he_o and_o to_o allay_v the_o detestableness_n of_o their_o most_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a proceed_n with_o he_o they_o then_o say_v neither_o do_v we_o wonder_v he_o shall_v forget_v his_o vow_n and_o protestation_n that_o he_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o a_o toleration_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n or_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n then_o in_o force_n against_o recusant_n yet_o about_o the_o same_o time_n he_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o e._n of_o ormond_n that_o he_o will_v consent_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o penal_a law_n against_o papist_n both_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n touch_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o marquess_n of_o ormond_n they_o be_v all_o print_v by_o their_o order_n and_o according_a to_o the_o information_n i_o have_v credible_o receive_v by_o those_o letter_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o penal_a law_n touch_v recusant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o favour_n intend_v to_o the_o papist_n be_v with_o such_o limitation_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o conceal_v beside_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o toleration_n of_o popery_n and_o the_o not_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o penal_a law_n and_o so_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o a_o temporary_a forbearance_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o queen_n eliz._n king_n james_n and_o his_o majesty_n but_o never_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o by_o themselves_o towards_o the_o sectary_n and_o separatist_n who_o by_o the_o law_n be_v recusant_n as_o well_o as_o papist_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o their_o service_n without_o distinction_n of_o any_o sect_n schism_n or_o heresy_n insomuch_o that_o at_o plymouth_n they_o make_v use_v of_o some_o turk_n in_o their_o service_n out_o of_o the_o gaol_n that_o have_v be_v condemn_v as_o pirate_n and_o let_v they_o remember_v of_o what_o a_o composition_n their_o new_a model_a army_n be_v by_o who_o they_o have_v carry_v through_o their_o rebellion_n and_o how_o careful_a they_o be_v now_o to_o uphold_v the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o tender_a conscience_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v a_o crime_n in_o the_o king_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o crown_n to_o encourage_v his_o own_o subject_n to_o be_v loyal_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o assist_v he_o against_o his_o rebel_n by_o promise_v they_o some_o favour_n against_o the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o religion_n or_o nation_n english_a welsh_a irish_a scottish_a french_a hollander_n dutch_a german_n turk_n who_o service_n they_o have_v not_o use_v to_o depose_v their_o sovereign_n as_o it_o be_v now_o apparent_a although_o at_o first_o they_o all_o fight_v for_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o his_o just_a defence_n or_o shall_v do_v for_o his_o just_a restitution_n his_o do_v so_o will_v be_v much_o more_o justifiable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n than_o what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o then_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o both_o house_n and_o the_o scotch_a commissioner_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v hold_v a_o personal_a treaty_n be_v not_o safe_a yet_o the_o house_n now_o yield_v to_o that_o that_o be_v to_o a_o personal_a treaty_n they_o may_v have_v remember_v that_o the_o scot_n in_o their_o paper_n do_v set_v down_o why_o at_o that_o time_n they_o hold_v a_o personal_a treaty_n at_o london_n not_o safe_a viz._n because_o the_o king_n have_v several_a army_n on_o foot_n and_o many_o strong_a garrison_n then_o neither_o be_v it_o know_v what_o party_n or_o correspondency_n he_o may_v have_v in_o london_n all_o which_o consideration_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o that_o therefore_o at_o present_a they_o hold_v a_o personal_a treaty_n and_o that_o to_o be_v with_o the_o house_n themselves_o and_o at_o westminster_n most_o necessary_a and_o thus_o with_o their_o art_n in_o confound_v of_o time_n they_o labour_v to_o abuse_v the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v show_n as_o if_o they_o have_v yield_v to_o all_o that_o which_o the_o scot_n now_o desire_v whereas_o they_o will_v not_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n but_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o not_o with_o the_o house_n as_o the_o scot_n commissioner_n desire_v but_o with_o their_o commissioner_n and_o whereas_o the_o scot_n desire_v that_o the_o king_n may_v be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n they_o will_v have_v he_o still_o their_o prisoner_n they_o further_o say_v that_o all_o this_o be_v yield_v unto_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n will_v sign_v but_o four_o bill_n which_o they_o judge_v not_o only_o just_a and_o honourable_a but_o necessary_a even_o for_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o safety_n during_o such_o a_o treaty_n hereby_o they_o will_v insinuate_v that_o they_o desire_v the_o four_o bill_n but_o for_o security_n during_o the_o treaty_n whereas_o they_o know_v that_o those_o bill_n be_v to_o be_v make_v act_n of_o parliament_n and_o so_o perpetual_a law_n unless_o they_o intend_v that_o the_o treaty_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a as_o for_o the_o justness_n honourableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o say_a four_o bill_n if_o they_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o read_v the_o king_n answer_n which_o be_v not_o of_o such_o importance_n whether_o they_o do_v or_o no_o their_o resolution_n be_v take_v before_o that_o if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o undo_v himself_o they_o must_v undo_v he_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n if_o they_o have_v read_v the_o king_n answer_n they_o will_v have_v find_v that_o the_o king_n have_v convince_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o their_o way_n of_o proceed_v beside_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o bill_n themselves_o be_v irrational_a impossible_a and_o must_v be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n for_o which_o this_o treaty_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v invalid_a it_o be_v irrational_a for_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o treaty_n that_o the_o chief_a subject_a matter_n of_o the_o treaty_n shall_v be_v first_o assume_v it_o be_v impossible_a because_o the_o king_n be_v desire_v to_o pass_v these_o act_n by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o not_o by_o his_o presence_n in_o parliament_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o great_a seal_n but_o a_o mock-seal_n of_o their_o own_o make_n of_o which_o sir_n edw._n cook_n mr._n solicitor_n and_o the_o abovenamed_a reverent_a judge_n as_o well_o as_o three_o statute_n have_v likewise_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v ineffectual_a for_o no_o peace_n can_v be_v conclude_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o kingdom_n protest_v against_o their_o bill_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o like_o rational_a man_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_v that_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o king_n have_v so_o often_o refuse_v the_o say_a bill_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o peace_n shall_v now_o condescend_v unto_o they_o only_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o treaty_n invalid_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o imprison_v prince_n especial_o by_o their_o own_o subject_n can_v do_v no_o valid_a act_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o themselves_o much_o less_o of_o their_o successor_n beside_o it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o above_o specify_a author_n and_o the_o law_n be_v touch_v constrain_v of_o the_o king_n by_o force_n there_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v say_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o condescend_n to_o such_o a_o condition_a treaty_n which_o they_o insinuate_v to_o have_v be_v a_o gracious_a proceed_n only_o i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o a_o sober_a man_n say_v of_o it_o and_o then_o speak_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bill_n by_o they_o desire_v that_o the_o king_n
be_v use_v like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v have_v his_o horse_n money_n sword_n cloak_n and_o cloak-bag_n violent_o take_v from_o he_o and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v rob_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v promise_v not_o afterward_o to_o prosecute_v they_o be_v content_a to_o treat_v with_o he_o about_o restore_v he_o some_o part_n of_o his_o good_n but_o he_o shall_v first_o give_v his_o consent_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v his_o horse_n his_o money_n his_o sword_n and_o his_o cloak_n but_o for_o his_o cloak-bag_n his_o nightcap_n his_o slipper_n and_o his_o shirt_n they_o will_v treat_v with_o he_o and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o those_o condition_n they_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n bind_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o ditch_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bill_n they_o say_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o insinuate_v what_o they_o be_v and_o of_o they_o there_o will_v be_v a_o tract_n apart_o only_o two_o or_o three_o word_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o there_o be_v never_o so_o shameful_a proposal_n make_v by_o any_o subject_n to_o their_o king_n especial_o upon_o his_o refusal_n to_o yield_v unto_o they_o to_o lay_v the_o ground_n for_o his_o depose_n and_o imprison_v 1._o if_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v condescend_v to_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o militia_n according_a to_o the_o bill_n offer_v by_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v devest_v himself_o and_o the_o crown_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o protect_v his_o subject_n the_o law_n or_o the_o church_n and_o thereby_o have_v be_v absolute_o perjure_v by_o break_v his_o oath_n of_o coronation_n he_o shall_v have_v leave_v his_o subject_n mere_a slave_n to_o their_o absolute_a power_n by_o give_v way_n that_o they_o may_v levy_v what_o man_n they_o please_v without_o distinction_n of_o person_n quality_n or_o limitation_n of_o number_n and_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o pay_v the_o man_n so_o levy_v may_v raise_v what_o money_n they_o please_v without_o restraint_n either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o proportion_n and_o have_v already_o as_o they_o pretend_v the_o legistative_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n without_o the_o king_n it_o be_v much_o wonder_v that_o they_o shall_v press_v for_o any_o more_o bill_n than_o this_o for_o hereby_o alone_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o absolute_a prince_n in_o christendom_n their_o will_n be_v the_o only_a law_n and_o a_o settle_a power_n to_o uphold_v their_o will_n 2._o but_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v hereby_o become_v prince_n they_o will_v not_o want_v that_o noble_a power_n of_o sovereignty_n of_o confer_v of_o honour_n they_o have_v once_o this_o parliament_n nominate_v a_o list_n of_o person_n who_o they_o intend_v to_o have_v make_v duke_n earl_n and_o baron_n and_o now_o they_o will_v hook_v in_o that_o power_n by_o a_o bill_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o intend_v it_o not_o without_o the_o king_n that_o be_v but_o a_o illusion_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v by_o bill_n make_v such_o person_n peer_n as_o they_o will_v pretend_v have_v by_o their_o fidelity_n and_o courage_n preserve_v the_o state_n they_o have_v already_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o such_o bill_n as_o the_o two_o house_n offer_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o this_o reward_n of_o such_o hero_n as_o have_v be_v the_o preserver_n of_o their_o country_n they_o will_v not_o take_v a_o denial_n and_o for_o their_o supply_v their_o new_a lord_n with_o estate_n and_o revenue_n for_o their_o new_a calling_n that_o be_v but_o give_v the_o estate_n of_o some_o of_o the_o loyal_a lord_n who_o they_o call_v delinquent_n to_o those_o their_o new_a lord_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o morning_n by_o a_o ordinance_n as_o firm_o as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 3._o in_o their_o three_o bill_n of_o have_v all_o declaration_n and_o proclamation_n of_o their_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n to_o be_v revoke_v they_o do_v not_o pretend_v a_o general_a pardon_n or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n but_o they_o will_v have_v a_o justification_n of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o proceed_n and_o all_o the_o blame_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o war_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o that_o they_o as_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n have_v forfeit_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n wherewith_o they_o will_v enrich_v themselves_o so_o that_o the_o king_n must_v not_o only_o pardon_v but_o justify_v they_o who_o he_o have_v so_o often_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v traitor_n and_o in_o his_o conscience_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o although_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v all_o that_o be_v by_o past_a but_o must_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o merciless_a enemy_n those_o that_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v innocent_a loyal_a subject_n and_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o no_o crime_n but_o that_o they_o have_v serve_v he_o faithful_o according_a to_o their_o obligation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n their_o oath_n and_o natural_a allegiance_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v not_o content_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o without_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n but_o as_o they_o labour_v in_o this_o declaration_n to_o render_v he_o odious_a to_o his_o people_n so_o they_o will_v make_v he_o infamous_a to_o all_o posterity_n by_o deliver_v his_o faithful_a true_a servant_n and_o friend_n that_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o he_o to_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n 4._o their_o four_o bill_n be_v for_o the_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o act_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o parliament_n as_o be_v pretend_v but_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v a_o further_a settle_n and_o confirm_v of_o it_o and_o certain_o if_o there_o do_v any_o shame_n remain_v they_o will_v blush_v to_o move_v the_o king_n in_o any_o thing_n concerning_o this_o bill_n consider_v upon_o what_o ground_n the_o king_n be_v induce_v or_o rather_o constrain_v to_o grant_v it_o and_o how_o they_o have_v solemn_o protest_v by_o their_o declaration_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o may_n 1642._o that_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gracious_a act_n which_o otherwise_o have_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v be_v do_v but_o what_o use_n have_v be_v make_v and_o still_o be_v of_o the_o say_a act_n beyond_o the_o intention_n in_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n express_v to_o the_o disservice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n now_o since_o the_o king_n not_o condescend_v to_o these_o four_o bill_n be_v that_o which_o they_o themselves_o set_v down_o in_o this_o declaration_n to_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o their_o make_v these_o vote_n and_o consequent_o of_o depose_v and_o imprison_v the_o king_n for_o all_o the_o other_o particular_n be_v but_o aggravation_n and_o accumulation_n of_o fault_n which_o they_o say_v they_o have_v hitherto_o bear_v but_o this_o the_o king_n present_a denial_n of_o their_o bill_n be_v that_o which_o without_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n to_o themselves_o and_o ruin_n to_o the_o kingdom_n they_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o have_v take_v their_o present_a resolution_n to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o king_n but_o to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n without_o he_o the_o case_n lie_v then_o plain_o before_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n whether_o the_o refuse_n of_o four_o such_o bill_n so_o destructive_a in_o the_o matter_n to_o monarchy_n so_o enthrawl_v of_o the_o people_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o slavery_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n so_o compulsory_a so_o irrational_a and_o so_o impossible_a be_v a_o justifiable_a cause_n for_o subject_n to_o depose_v their_o king_n to_o imprison_v his_o person_n to_o defame_v he_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o deny_v he_o all_o mean_n of_o vindicate_v his_o innocency_n and_o honour_n but_o now_o they_o say_v have_v make_v this_o last_o so_o just_a and_o honourable_a application_n they_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o by_o not_o assent_v unto_o it_o he_o have_v forget_v not_o only_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o care_n and_o respect_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o family_n how_o just_a and_o honourable_a the_o say_a application_n have_v be_v have_v be_v former_o show_v of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v with_o truth_n aver_v that_o leave_v aside_o the_o wickedness_n in_o the_o matter_n no_o story_n ancient_a or_o modern_a can_v parallel_v it_o for_o the_o undutifulness_n and_o impudence_n of_o it_o in_o subject_n towards_o their_o king_n to_o conclude_v they_o say_v that_o for_o these_o few_o of_o many_o reason_n they_o can_v repose_v any_o more_o trust_n in_o he_o but_o have_v make_v those_o former_a resolution_n
the_o royal_a apology_n or_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o 11._o of_o february_n 1647._o in_o which_o they_o express_v the_o reason_n for_o their_o resolution_n for_o make_v no_o more_o address_n nor_o receive_v any_o from_o his_o majesty_n at_o paris_n imprint_v in_o the_o year_n 1648._o to_o my_o good_a countryman_n of_o england_n and_o fellow-subject_n of_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o epistle_n tell_v you_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n ordain_v over_o we_o shall_v receive_v to_o himself_o damnation_n nor_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n to_o depose_v he_o from_o the_o government_n to_o imprison_v he_o to_o adhere_v to_o his_o enemy_n to_o reform_v he_o by_o force_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o intention_n to_o alienate_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n from_o he_o neither_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v perjury_n and_o against_o our_o solemn_a oath_n and_o protestation_n not_o to_o bear_v unto_o the_o king_n true_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n and_o not_o to_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o to_o maintain_v all_o his_o just_a right_n i_o shall_v only_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o if_o we_o be_v no_o christian_n but_o heathen_n if_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o law_n or_o oath_n yet_o as_o man_n will_v bind_v we_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o let_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a consider_v that_o if_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n of_o intend_v bloody_a massacre_n of_o mercylesse_a torture_n of_o perjury_n of_o a_o continue_a track_n of_o falsehood_n and_o breach_n of_o vow_n and_o promise_n through_o his_o whole_a life_n of_o connive_v at_o his_o father_n death_n and_o dishonour_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o they_o all_o not_o one_o word_n of_o truth_n will_v he_o not_o think_v it_o a_o most_o barbarous_a irrational_a and_o inhuman_a proceed_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v use_v as_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o all_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v render_v odious_a to_o the_o world_n and_o infamous_a to_o posterity_n without_o ever_o be_v hear_v or_o admit_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o make_v any_o answer_n whereby_o to_o clear_v his_o innocency_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v your_o king_n case_n who_o notwithstanding_o this_o libellous_a declaration_n and_o his_o great_a misfortune_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o pious_a temperate_a courageous_a and_o just_a prince_n that_o our_o nation_n ever_o have_v if_o he_o may_v be_v afford_v no_o other_o right_a let_v he_o not_o be_v deny_v that_o natural_a justice_n which_o every_o man_n will_v think_v due_a unto_o himself_o of_o not_o be_v condemn_v unheard_a and_o undefended_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o answer_n be_v but_o one_o private_a man_n knowledge_n and_o information_n but_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n own_o perfect_a answer_n i_o be_o most_o confident_a your_o heart_n will_v be_v on_o fire_n to_o see_v so_o good_a a_o king_n so_o ill_o use_v in_o regard_n that_o some_o particular_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o declaration_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o confusion_n in_o the_o answer_n they_o be_v answer_v together_o so_o that_o in_o some_o thing_n the_o place_n of_o they_o be_v not_o exact_o keep_v but_o sometime_o that_o which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o declaration_n be_v after_o in_o the_o answer_n therefore_o in_o this_o index_n each_o particular_a be_v set_v down_o and_o in_o what_o page_n the_o answer_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o 2_o that_o their_o former_a address_n to_o the_o king_n have_v be_v fruitless_a 3_o they_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n that_o word_n shall_v be_v more_o persuasive_a with_o the_o king_n than_o sigh_n and_o groan_n etc._n etc._n 4_o that_o they_o have_v make_v seven_o address_n to_o the_o king_n ibid._n in_o what_o sort_n the_o scotch_a commissioner_n join_v with_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o conceal_v the_o scot_n present_a dissent_n from_o they_o 5_o 6_o that_o the_o king_n never_o make_v any_o offer_n fit_a for_o they_o to_o accept_v 7_o they_o say_v they_o can_v expect_v that_o new_a engagement_n shall_v prevail_v more_o with_o the_o king_n than_o his_o oath_n of_o coronation_n and_o several_a other_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v frequent_o break_v 8_o that_o the_o king_n in_o his_o speech_n and_o declaration_n have_v lay_v a_o fit_a maxim_n for_o all_o tyranny_n by_o avow_v that_o he_o owe_v account_n of_o his_o action_n to_o none_o but_o god_n 9_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n 10_o the_o king_n have_v a_o agent_n at_o rome_n ibid._n the_o passage_n concerning_o the_o death_n of_o king_n james_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o touch_v the_o betray_n of_o rochel_n 13_o 14_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o german_a horse_n 15_o torture_v of_o our_o body_n with_o rack_n and_o pillory_n etc._n etc._n 15_o 16_o the_o lording_n over_o man_n soul_n 17_o search_v of_o cabinet_n ibid._n monopoly_n and_o ship-money_n 18_o the_o king_n summon_v this_o present_a parliament_n to_o have_v assistance_n against_o the_o scot_n 19_o the_o king_n so_o passionate_o affect_v to_o his_o malignant_a counsellor_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o desert_v his_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n then_o deliver_v they_o to_o law_n and_o justice_n 19_o 20_o 21_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o northern_a army_n 21_o 22_o the_o rebellion_n of_o ireland_n answer_v together_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o the_o king_n deny_v of_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n wharton_n and_o lord_n brook_n 26_o they_o say_v they_o need_v not_o tell_v the_o world_n how_o the_o scot_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n ib._n the_o lord_n digby_n attempt_v the_o country_n with_o arm_a troop_n 26_o the_o lord_n digby_n man_n hire_v a_o skipper_n to_o be_v pilot_n to_o a_o fleet_n prepare_v in_o denmark_n 27_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o k._n of_o denmark_n touch_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n ib._n that_o the_o king_n send_v away_o with_o the_o qu._n the_o ancient_a jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n ib._n the_o king_n send_v a_o specious_a message_n of_o renew_v a_o treaty_n but_o his_o messenger_n be_v to_o have_v manage_v a_o bloody_a massacre_n pag._n 27_o 28_o touch_v the_o king_n march_v to_o brainford_n pag._n 28_o the_o king_n deny_v to_o receive_v their_o petition_n ibid._n all_o thing_n concerning_o the_o queen_n answer_v together_o pag._n 28_o 29_o touch_v the_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o pope_n pag._n 30_o the_o king_n offer_v of_o the_o plunder_n of_o london_n and_o four_o northern_a county_n to_o the_o scot_n pag._n 30_o 31_o fire_n work_v find_v in_o papist_n house_n pag._n 31_o of_o put_v the_o tower_n into_o such_o hand_n at_o the_o city_n can_v not_o confide_v in_o ib._n the_o track_n of_o open_a force_n begin_v in_o the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o charge_v some_o member_n of_o treason_n 32_o that_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o the_o council-book_n that_o the_o call_n of_o they_o a_o parliament_n do_v not_o make_v they_o so_o 33_o their_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o king_n solemn_a protestation_n of_o have_v no_o thought_n to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n that_o the_o king_n endeavour_v to_o get_v powder_n and_o cannon_n out_o of_o hull_n ib._n that_o the_o king_n proclaim_v they_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n and_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n against_o his_o parliament_n 34_o that_o the_o king_n call_v a_o mock-parliament_n at_o oxford_n ib._n the_o king_n breach_n of_o trust_n with_o the_o protestant_n of_o france_n scotland_n ireland_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o endeavour_n to_o enslave_v they_o by_o german_a spanish_a french_a danish_a etc._n etc._n 35_o that_o the_o king_n have_v protest_v that_o he_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o a_o toleration_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n nor_o take_v away_o the_o law_n against_o recusant_n do_v yet_o by_o his_o letter_n signify_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o take_n of_o they_o away_o ib._n that_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o house_n and_o scotch_a commissioner_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o hold_v a_o personal_a treaty_n not_o safe_a yet_o the_o house_n yield_v to_o it_o 36_o that_o they_o intimate_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o four_o bill_n be_v only_o for_o their_o security_n during_o the_o treaty_n ib._n of_o the_o justness_n honourableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o four_o bill_n 37_o 38_o that_o in_o refuse_v this_o their_o last_o application_n the_o
true_o of_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o the_o reason_n for_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o king_n ground_v upon_o the_o king_n last_o answer_n concerning_o the_o four_o bill_n they_o remember_v not_o in_o this_o their_o final_a declaration_n the_o dissent_n of_o the_o scot_n nor_o their_o unanswerable_a reason_n for_o their_o say_a dissent_n nor_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n deliver_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n declare_v their_o dissent_n to_o those_o proposition_n for_o the_o not_o yield_v whereunto_o the_o king_n be_v not_o only_o by_o these_o vote_n depose_v in_o effect_n and_o another_o government_n without_o he_o set_v up_o by_o themselves_o but_o his_o royal_a person_n use_v with_o great_a severity_n and_o inhumanity_n than_o thief_n and_o murderer_n be_v in_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n and_o of_o divine_n for_o their_o soul_n whereas_o to_o the_o king_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o ask_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o conceal_v this_o dissent_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v for_o that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o king_n refusal_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o his_o wilfulness_n and_o to_o his_o persist_n in_o his_o wont_a way_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o will_v not_o have_v the_o people_n think_v that_o the_o king_n have_v many_o of_o his_o mind_n whereas_o if_o the_o truth_n may_v appear_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o few_o beside_o that_o prevalent_a party_n in_o the_o low_a house_n and_o army_n with_o the_o sectary_n depend_v on_o they_o that_o hold_v not_o their_o proposition_n most_o unreasonable_a and_o their_o usage_n of_o the_o king_n most_o detestable_a further_o if_o the_o former_a assent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o they_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o countenance_v and_o better_a justify_n of_o their_o former_a treatise_n and_o proposition_n their_o present_a dissent_n and_o their_o unanswerable_a reason_n set_v down_o in_o their_o declaration_n against_o the_o four_o bill_n against_o their_o denial_n of_o the_o king_n a_o personal_a treaty_n and_o against_o his_o want_n of_o freedom_n together_o with_o their_o solemn_a protestation_n ground_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n aught_o in_o reason_n at_o least_o to_o put_v a_o stand_n upon_o man_n judgement_n until_o all_o tale_n be_v tell_v and_o not_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o single_a house_n of_o commons_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o peer_n and_o not_o pass_v unanimous_o in_o that_o house_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prevalent_a party_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v consider_v the_o former_a brotherhood_n and_o strict_a union_n betwixt_o the_o house_n and_o the_o scot_n and_o how_o subservient_n they_o have_v be_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o affair_n how_o they_o have_v twice_o enter_v this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o time_n by_o their_o invitement_n the_o second_o time_n by_o their_o most_o earnest_a solicitation_n and_o hire_n and_o how_o the_o scot_n choose_v rather_o the_o adherence_n to_o they_o then_o unto_o their_o own_o native_a king_n how_o far_o they_o gratify_v they_o by_o delivery_n of_o he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o how_o they_o be_v become_v brother_n in_o interest_n in_o arm_n in_o covenant_n whosoever_o shall_v consider_v this_o strict_a conjunction_n can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o scot_n have_v some_o great_a reason_n of_o conscience_n interest_n and_o honour_n for_o their_o present_a desert_n of_o they_o in_o these_o their_o new_a demand_n and_o rigorous_a way_n of_o proceed_v with_o the_o king_n the_o nation_n have_v seldom_o be_v charge_v with_o want_n of_o prudence_n or_o dexterity_n in_o their_o action_n and_o the_o house_n have_v find_v as_o to_o they_o great_a justness_n and_o punctuality_n in_o their_o proceed_n by_o come_v in_o according_a to_o agreement_n and_o by_o go_v out_o according_a to_o promise_v but_o now_o find_v not_o only_o their_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n clude_v but_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o true_a end_n for_o which_o they_o say_v they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o joint_o take_v up_o arm_n viz._n the_o reformation_n and_o conformity_n in_o religion_n the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n honour_n and_o just_a greatness_n with_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o now_o find_v that_o the_o way_n which_o the_o now_o prevalent_a party_n do_v pursue_v be_v destructive_a to_o they_o all_o and_o diametrical_a opposite_a to_o these_o settlement_n which_o they_o have_v always_o declare_v to_o intend_v as_o if_o instead_o of_o conformity_n in_o religion_n there_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o tolerate_v a_o multitude_n of_o heresy_n and_o sect_n if_o instead_o of_o the_o king_n honour_n safety_n and_o greatness_n they_o that_o have_v have_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o king_n shall_v see_v monarchy_n intend_v to_o be_v level_v and_o the_o person_n of_o their_o native_a king_n worse_o use_v than_o a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n in_o a_o gaol_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v all_o law_n liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a endeavour_v to_o be_v settle_v under_o the_o arbitrary_a tyrannical_a power_n of_o a_o prevalent_a party_n and_o a_o overawe_a army_n if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v who_o can_v wonder_v if_o the_o scot_n have_v change_v their_o way_n and_o concurrence_n when_o they_o find_v all_o those_o principle_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o be_v total_o change_v it_o have_v therefore_o be_v wisdom_n in_o this_o declaration_n to_o mention_v the_o scot_n former_a concurrence_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o their_o present_a dissent_n the_o cause_n whereof_o they_o know_v will_v not_o endure_v the_o search_n they_o then_o say_v the_o king_n never_o make_v any_o offer_n fit_a for_o they_o to_o accept_v it_o seem_v the_o scot_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n who_o declare_v their_o judgement_n to_o be_v that_o his_o offer_n from_o carisbrooke-castle_n may_v have_v give_v satisfaction_n but_o since_o they_o will_v never_o remember_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o advantage_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o some_o petty_a slight_a offer_n that_o by_o the_o king_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o leave_v aside_o his_o general_a request_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o will_v set_v down_o together_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o will_v give_v they_o satisfaction_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o gracious_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o all_o that_o they_o can_v just_o or_o reasonable_o desire_v but_o this_o be_v in_o january_n 1642._o time_n may_v have_v wear_v it_o out_o of_o memory_n but_o they_o may_v remember_v his_o offer_n from_o holdenby_n from_o hampton-court_n and_o from_o carisbrooke-castle_n in_o they_o he_o offer_v the_o settle_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n which_o be_v that_o which_o themselves_o have_v vote_v for_o three_o year_n and_o then_o to_o be_v full_o settle_v as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o their_o own_o assembly_n of_o divine_n only_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o twenty_o to_o be_v nominate_v by_o himself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o before_o a_o full_a and_o final_a settlement_n all_o reason_n may_v be_v hear_v yet_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v raise_v of_o carry_v any_o thing_n by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n since_o those_o nominate_v by_o themselves_o be_v four_o time_n the_o number_n he_o have_v offer_v to_o put_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n into_o their_o hand_n during_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o for_o the_o civil_a government_n he_o have_v offer_v they_o the_o nomination_n of_o all_o those_o minister_n by_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v he_o have_v offer_v a_o general_a pardon_n and_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n which_o be_v a_o important_a point_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o sir_n edw._n cook_n judge_n jenkins_n and_o all_o the_o book_n of_o law_n do_v tell_v we_o or_o that_o the_o army_n have_v not_o change_v their_o mind_n who_o a_o few_o month_n since_o do_v declare_v that_o no_o indemnity_n can_v be_v safe_a without_o the_o royal_a assent_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o other_o he_o have_v offer_v 400000._o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o a_o half_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o army_n but_o all_o these_o trifle_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v although_o their_o memory_n do_v serve_v they_o better_o when_o they_o come_v to_o make_v up_o the_o catalogue_n of_o these_o false_a and_o scandalous_a reproach_n wherewith_o they_o revile_v their_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_n but_o whereas_o
they_o say_v that_o the_o king_n offer_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o accept_v in_o that_o certain_o they_o declare_v the_o truth_n if_o they_o make_v their_o own_o unlimited_a aim_n and_o ambition_n the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o for_o they_o will_v no_o way_n content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o narrow_a and_o unlimited_a sovereignty_n as_o our_o former_a king_n have_v have_v restrain_v in_o our_o law_n in_o our_o liberty_n and_o in_o our_o propriety_n but_o they_o pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la will_v levy_v what_o force_n they_o please_v without_o limitation_n of_o number_n or_o distinction_n of_o person_n or_o quality_n raise_v what_o money_n they_o please_v for_o the_o support_n of_o this_o their_o military_a dominion_n and_o make_v what_o law_n they_o list_v without_o any_o other_o assent_n but_o their_o own_o and_o remain_v everlasting_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o so_o that_o real_o make_v their_o aim_n and_o intention_n the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o accept_v no_o offer_n or_o condition_n can_v be_v fit_a for_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o establish_v they_o in_o a_o more_o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n then_o ever_o any_o king_n of_o england_n have_v or_o any_o king_n of_o christendom_n have_v or_o the_o grand_a signior_n himself_o do_v practice_n they_o then_o say_v they_o can_v see_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v expect_v that_o a_o new_a engagement_n can_v prevail_v on_o he_o or_o engage_v he_o more_o than_o the_o solemn_a oath_n at_o his_o coronation_n with_o several_a other_o vow_n protestation_n and_o imprecation_n so_o frequent_o break_v by_o he_o during_o his_o whole_a reign_n let_v it_o be_v calm_o consider_v of_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o modest_a and_o decent_a way_n of_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o thus_o upon_o general_n to_o charge_v their_o king_n as_o a_o perjure_a man_n who_o they_o have_v ever_o profess_v they_o will_v make_v a_o glorious_a king_n especial_o when_o their_o say_a charge_n be_v as_o false_a in_o the_o matter_n as_o shameful_a in_o the_o manner_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n any_o one_o particular_a wherein_o he_o have_v break_v his_o oath_n or_o protestation_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n shall_v be_v true_o set_v down_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o their_o false_a relation_n of_o the_o say_a fact_n with_o their_o inference_n strain_n and_o malicious_a gloss_n thereupon_o and_o doubtless_o if_o the_o king_n be_v not_o high_o punctual_a and_o religious_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v those_o misery_n and_o hazard_n which_o he_o do_v rather_o than_o infringe_v it_o but_o let_v the_o break_n of_o oath_n and_o protestation_n be_v with_o equality_n look_v upon_o let_v the_o obligation_n of_o their_o natural_a allegiance_n the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n without_o take_v whereof_o they_o can_v be_v member_n of_o their_o house_n let_v the_o solemn_a protestation_n take_v by_o they_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o parliament_n in_o which_o they_o do_v promise_v vow_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o their_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n honour_n and_o estate_n which_o how_o well_o it_o have_v be_v perform_v let_v their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o let_v their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n take_v with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o bless_a union_n and_o conjunction_n as_o they_o shall_v answer_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n how_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o let_v their_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n tell_v they_o and_o m._n martin_n who_o style_v it_o a_o almanac_n of_o the_o last_o year_n and_o out_o of_o date_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o scots_a declaration_n that_o term_v it_o absurd_a and_o hypocritical_a human_a and_o so_o alterable_a let_v they_o remember_v all_o these_o and_o their_o often_o repeat_v protestation_n of_o make_v the_o king_n a_o glorious_a king_n and_o consider_v their_o present_a usage_n of_o his_o person_n and_o their_o endeavour_n by_o this_o declaration_n of_o render_v he_o infamous_a to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o posterity_n let_v they_o likewise_o consider_v that_o their_o present_a animosity_n against_o the_o king_n be_v chief_o because_o they_o can_v make_v he_o consent_n to_o be_v perjure_v he_o have_v swear_v to_o maintain_v the_o law_n to_o protect_v his_o subject_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n to_o maintain_v the_o religion_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n to_o uphold_v the_o just_a right_n inherent_a in_o the_o crown_n or_o legal_o thereunto_o annex_v and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o be_v perjure_v in_o they_o all_o which_o he_o must_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v consent_v to_o their_o demand_n he_o must_v be_v declare_v unworthy_a to_o govern_v and_o as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o some_o among_o they_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v be_v close_o imprison_v and_o debar_v of_o all_o comfort_n of_o life_n god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v be_v judge_n between_o they_o and_o the_o king_n and_o so_o will_v be_v all_o sober_a and_o disinterested_a man_n then_o they_o say_v that_o the_o king_n in_o his_o public_a speech_n and_o declaration_n have_v lay_v a_o fit_a foundation_n for_o all_o tyranny_n by_o this_o most_o destructive_a maxim_n or_o principle_n which_o he_o say_v he_o must_v avow_v that_o he_o owe_v a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n to_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n joint_a or_o separatr_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v or_o declare_v any_o law_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o maxim_n the_o king_n avow_v but_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o england_n avow_v and_o what_o all_o the_o monarch_n and_o state_n of_o christendom_n that_o have_v sovereign_a and_o supreme_a power_n will_v avow_v and_o will_v punish_v as_o high_a and_o capital_a offender_n any_o that_o shall_v avow_v the_o contrary_a as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n the_o king_n have_v often_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o the_o make_n of_o law_n single_o of_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o two_o house_n neither_o can_v the_o house_n joint_a or_o separate_a nor_o he_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o either_o house_n alone_o make_v a_o law_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o three_o the_o two_o house_n first_o to_o consent_n and_o pray_v and_o then_o the_o king_n make_v it_o a_o law_n by_o his_o declare_v the_o royal_a assent_n by_o le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr le_fw-fr veut_fw-fr as_o for_o the_o declare_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v the_o interpret_n of_o the_o law_n in_fw-la dubiis_fw-la et_fw-la obscuris_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la aliqua_fw-la dictio_fw-la duos_fw-la contineat_fw-la intellectus_fw-la if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v doubtful_a and_o obscure_a or_o may_v bear_v two_o sense_n the_o judge_n in_o their_o court_n may_v interpret_v and_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o parliament_n upon_o writ_n of_o error_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o before_o the_o commons_o who_o be_v no_o court_n but_o this_o declaration_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o plain_a and_o clear_a case_n nor_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n nor_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o to_o declare_v and_o to_o make_v a_o law_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n but_o not_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o moot_a case_n or_o contestation_n of_o a_o law_n point_n let_v it_o be_v judge_v whether_o upon_o this_o maxim_n it_o be_v a_o sober_a or_o dutiful_a expression_n that_o the_o king_n have_v lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o all_o tyranny_n but_o especial_o whether_o from_o this_o charge_n any_o just_a or_o colourable_a ground_n may_v be_v lay_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o their_o vote_n or_o their_o present_a proceed_n with_o the_o king_n they_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o article_n for_o the_o intend_a match_n with_o spain_n which_o be_v treat_v of_o 25_o year_n since_o by_o king_n james_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o match_n with_o france_n which_o certain_o shall_v be_v without_o their_o cognizance_n for_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v declare_v often_o the_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n child_n belong_v whole_o to_o the_o king_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o queen_n
be_v indict_v arraign_v attaint_v and_o execute_v at_o tyburn_n and_o let_v their_o present_a lord_n over_o man_n soul_n be_v consider_v their_o send_v so_o many_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n a_o beg_v by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o living_n imprison_v their_o person_n their_o lord_n over_o their_o conscience_n by_o new_a illegal_a and_o traitorous_a oath_n by_o force_v of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o hundred_o who_o otherwise_o be_v without_o exception_n both_o minister_n and_o layman_n be_v conscientious_a man_n man_n of_o part_n and_o great_a learning_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o precede_a word_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o scotch_a declaration_n of_o the_o 4._o of_o jan._n 1648._o but_o nothing_o can_v by_o they_o be_v do_v amiss_o that_o axiom_n of_o the_o law_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr ne_fw-fr fait_fw-fr tort_fw-fr be_v now_o with_o the_o crown_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o they_o have_v usurp_v applicable_a only_o to_o they_o but_o all_o the_o king_n action_n though_o never_o so_o legal_a just_a and_o gracious_a must_v by_o they_o have_v the_o appellation_n of_o tyranny_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n they_o then_o say_v that_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o slave_n for_o they_o be_v prohibit_v by_o proclamation_n to_o speak_v or_o hope_v for_o another_o parliament_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v specify_v the_o year_n and_o date_n of_o the_o say_a proclamation_n and_o to_o have_v set_v down_o the_o very_a word_n contain_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v so_o unlikely_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v forbid_v by_o proclamation_n to_o hop_n that_o no_o rational_a man_n can_v choose_v but_o suspect_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o civility_n be_v loath_a to_o term_v it_o how_o foul_a soever_o their_o pen_n be_v against_o their_o king_n as_o for_o the_o search_n of_o cabinent_n closet_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n so_o that_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o to_o be_v forgive_v of_o break_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o charge_v and_o any_o other_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v find_v for_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o usual_a for_o the_o justice_n or_o council_n of_o the_o king_n to_o search_v the_o closet_n and_o cabinet_n of_o such_o as_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o suspect_v of_o practice_n and_o correspondency_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n or_o kingdom_n neither_o have_v the_o king_n or_o queen_n letter_n or_o cabinet_n nor_o the_o dispatch_n of_o ambassador_n and_o foreign_a state_n be_v free_a from_o their_o inquisition_n and_o search_n nay_o some_o such_o search_n have_v be_v make_v by_o they_o for_o letter_n and_o jewel_n upon_o woman_n not_o of_o the_o mean_a rank_n as_o be_v indecent_a to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o then_o reckon_v up_o a_o long_a list_n of_o monopoly_n and_o patent_n of_o soap_n pin_n leather_n sugar_n etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o say_a patent_n be_v legal_a or_o illegal_a there_o can_v from_o thence_o no_o just_a fault_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o king_n he_o be_v in_o point_n of_o law_n to_o be_v advise_v by_o his_o attorney_n and_o his_o learned_a council_n and_o there_o can_v in_o all_o the_o particular_n specify_v any_o one_o be_v instance_v in_o which_o he_o do_v of_o himself_o without_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o referee_n of_o the_o legality_n of_o such_o grant_n wherein_o never_o prince_n be_v so_o punctual_a as_o he_o have_v be_v and_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o truth_n aver_v that_o in_o his_o whole_a reign_n he_o have_v not_o pass_v by_o patent_n any_o one_o monopoly_n without_o reference_n and_o certificate_n in_o writing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v by_o law_n but_o beside_o upon_o complaint_n this_o parliament_n all_o grievance_n have_v be_v redress_v all_o doubtful_a patent_n cancel_v care_n have_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a all_o referee_n and_o patentee_n leave_v to_o justice_n and_o all_o punish_v but_o such_o as_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o house_n have_v protect_v then_o they_o come_v to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n viz._n the_o ship-money_n when_o prince_n be_v involve_v in_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n they_o be_v force_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o at_o other_o time_n they_o willing_o forbear_v to_o press_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o king_n by_o his_o war_n with_o spain_n and_o france_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a necessity_n and_o consult_v how_o he_o may_v by_o lawful_a way_n relieve_v himself_o he_o be_v advise_v to_o this_o course_n of_o ship-money_n by_o his_o attorney_n general_n noy_n as_o be_v say_v who_o be_v by_o all_o man_n esteem_v a_o great_a lawyer_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a propugner_n of_o the_o subject_n liberty_n the_o king_n herein_o ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o learned_a council_n and_o both_o the_o judge_n the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o his_o council_n do_v set_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v lawful_a these_o be_v the_o king_n proper_a council_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o consult_v in_o point_n of_o law_n and_o be_v swear_v to_o advise_v he_o faithful_o but_o some_o and_o particular_o mr._n john_n hamden_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o extrajudicial_a opinion_n of_o the_o judge_n come_v to_o a_o legal_a trial_n upon_o the_o case_n in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n and_o after_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o learned_a argument_n on_o both_o side_n judgement_n pass_v for_o the_o king_n if_o the_o say_a judge_n and_o learned_a council_n who_o be_v swear_v to_o do_v equal_a justice_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o subject_n and_o to_o council_n the_o king_n faithful_o have_v err_v and_o do_v amiss_o in_o both_o the_o great_a have_v be_v their_o fault_n and_o offence_n but_o herein_o where_o lie_v the_o king_n transgression_n for_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o judge_n upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o house_n to_o their_o justice_n and_o be_v not_o the_o say_a judge_n many_o of_o they_o impeach_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o judge_n berkley_n arraign_v thereupon_o for_o high_a treason_n and_o make_v so_o learned_a and_o able_a a_o defence_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o withdraw_v any_o further_a prosecution_n of_o their_o impeachment_n against_o he_o it_o seem_v they_o forget_v that_o which_o they_o declare_v for_o law_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o parliament_n viz._n that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr ne_fw-fr fait_fw-fr tort_fw-fr upon_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o this_o case_n and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n suppose_v that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n be_v for_o that_o the_o judge_n and_o minister_n that_o do_v the_o wrong_n be_v responsible_a for_o the_o wrong_n do_v and_o the_o person_n wrong_v be_v from_o they_o to_o be_v repair_v in_o point_n of_o their_o damage_n but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v of_o old_a ployden_n mind_n that_o when_o the_o business_n concern_v themselves_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v they_o then_o say_v the_o king_n summon_v this_o present_a parliament_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v assistance_n against_o the_o scot_n he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o hope_n for_o any_o assistance_n against_o the_o scot_n know_v as_o he_o do_v who_o have_v call_v they_o in_o and_o that_o from_o some_o scot_n themselves_o from_o newcastle_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o york_n he_o have_v get_v notice_n of_o the_o particular_n wherewith_o divers_a lord_n of_o the_o english_a with_o the_o king_n be_v startle_v they_o send_v to_o the_o scotish_a lord_n at_o newcastle_n to_o have_v right_o do_v they_o upon_o a_o secretary_n of_o they_o who_o have_v say_v to_o some_o english_a prisoner_n who_o the_o scot_n have_v take_v at_o newborn_n that_o their_o come_n in_o have_v not_o be_v but_o by_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o english_a and_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a too_o bold_o of_o some_o truth_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v conceal_v and_o this_o divers_a at_o westminster_n can_v but_o remember_v they_o then_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o quash_v those_o pernicious_a counsel_n without_o question_v the_o author_n whereupon_o the_o king_n show_v himself_o so_o passionate_o affect_v to_o such_o malignant_a councillor_n and_o their_o council_n that_o he_o will_v soon_o desert_v or_o forcc_fw-la his_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n then_o alter_v his_o course_n or_o deliver_v up_o his_o wicked_a councillor_n to_o law_n and_o justice_n our_o passion_n especial_o that_o of_o revenge_n and_o malice_n do_v not_o only_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o often_o bereave_v we_o of_o shame_n and_o honesty_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o know_v that_o the_o king_n have_v more_o than_o thrice_o in_o
his_o public_a print_a answer_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v except_v no_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o nearness_n soever_o unto_o he_o from_o any_o legal_a trial_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o do_v leave_v unto_o their_o justice_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n all_o the_o judge_n and_o whosoever_o they_o will_v accuse_v insomuch_o that_o they_o examine_v and_o commit_v the_o queen_n confessor_n and_o examine_v the_o lady_n of_o her_o bedchamber_n and_o their_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n presume_v so_o far_o as_o to_o come_v into_o the_o king_n withdrawing-room_n next_o unto_o his_o bedchamber_n to_o cite_v and_o summon_v person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o nearness_n unto_o himself_o insomuch_o that_o out_o of_o shame_n the_o king_n have_v be_v force_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o his_o bedchamber_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o law_n say_v that_o a_o lord_n can_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n seize_v his_o slave_n or_o villian_n that_o have_v rnn_n from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o three_o of_o november_n 1640_o until_o the_o 10._o of_o january_n 1641._o when_o the_o king_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o london_n then_o be_v no_o man_n counsellor_n judge_n or_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o exempt_a from_o their_o justice_n and_o to_o show_v how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o interrupt_v or_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n he_o give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o some_o prince_n will_v rather_o have_v adventure_v a_o war_n then_o have_v condescend_v unto_o which_o be_v his_o give_a leave_n to_o his_o privy_a counsel_n that_o have_v be_v swear_v to_o keep_v secret_a whatsoever_o pass_v in_o council_n to_o be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v in_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o most_o secret_a cabinet_n counsel_n against_o one_o of_o their_o own_o fellow_n in_o a_o capital_a cause_n which_o be_v likely_a hereafter_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v serve_v with_o caution_n when_o man_n shall_v not_o know_v how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v question_v for_o that_o which_o they_o do_v advise_v which_o be_v in_o effect_n against_o themselves_o for_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o treason_n the_o rest_n likewise_o may_v be_v question_v for_o concealment_n they_o speak_v of_o some_o that_o flee_v fear_v to_o be_v question_v certain_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v when_o their_o proceed_n be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o be_v guilty_a but_o only_o to_o be_v accuse_v be_v certain_a ruin_n or_o imprisonment_n for_o many_o year_n divers_a have_v languish_v two_o or_o three_o year_n in_o prison_n and_o the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v almost_o four_o year_n in_o prison_n before_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o such_o as_o observe_v the_o proceed_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n will_v not_o willing_o how_o innocent_a soever_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o they_o may_v remember_v how_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o some_o among_o they_o tumult_n and_o multitude_n surround_v the_o house_n of_o peer_n cry_v justice_n justice_n and_o they_o will_v have_v the_o traitor_n head_n they_o may_v remember_v their_o post_n up_o of_o 59_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o will_v not_o give_v their_o vote_n to_o the_o bill_n of_o attainder_n of_o the_o earl_n if_o they_o have_v forget_v it_o their_o own_o historiographer_n mr._n may_n may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o they_o may_v likewise_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o a_o empty_a tun_n roll_v from_o a_o tavern_n door_n a_o list_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n who_o they_o call_v malignant_n be_v read_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o rabble_n in_o the_o palace_n yard_n and_o although_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n then_o represent_v these_o violence_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o they_o can_v never_o obtain_v their_o assistance_n to_o suppress_v they_o or_o to_o declare_v against_o they_o and_o they_o may_v remember_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o say_v among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v ill_a to_o discountenance_v their_o friend_n on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v how_o many_o counsellor_n who_o have_v be_v actor_n in_o all_o the_o pretend_a exorbitancy_n of_o the_o star-chamber_n council-table_n and_o high_a commissiion_n be_v once_o become_v person_n in_o who_o they_o may_v confide_v be_v leave_v unquestioned_a let_v they_o remember_v that_o when_o they_o expel_v all_o such_o monopoler_n as_o they_o judge_v affectionate_a to_o the_o king_n whether_o they_o leave_v not_o some_o other_o of_o their_o favourite_n sit_v among_o they_o until_o this_o day_n but_o for_o that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o instance_n in_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o have_v employ_v the_o most_o infamous_a projector_n and_o catchpole_n in_o their_o service_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o one_o particular_a of_o a_o eminent_a member_n of_o their_o house_n who_o will_v have_v present_v a_o petition_n agâ—inst_v a_o great_a counsellor_n who_o be_v much_o favour_a by_o mr._n pym_n and_o other_o who_o have_v get_v notice_n of_o the_o content_n thereof_o will_v never_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o house_n but_o the_o say_a party_n have_v wear_v out_o three_o copy_n in_o his_o pocket_n engross_v it_o in_o parchment_n but_o ever_o when_o he_o stand_v up_o to_o speak_v mr._n pym_n or_o some_o other_o appoint_v to_o watch_v he_o interrupt_v he_o with_o speak_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v always_o to_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o this_o for_o many_o month_n together_o insomuch_o as_o the_o say_a petition_n can_v never_o be_v read_v as_o for_o the_o king_n desert_v of_o his_o parliament_n it_o have_v be_v so_o often_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o repeat_v it_o only_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o desert_v his_o parliament_n but_o be_v force_v in_o great_a haste_n to_o fly_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n which_o will_v the_o next_o day_n have_v be_v in_o great_a hazard_n of_o be_v seize_v and_o although_o this_o present_a house_n of_o commons_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o any_o such_o intention_n such_o resolution_n pass_v few_o hand_n and_o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o leave_v there_o now_o that_o be_v trust_v with_o that_o secret_a yet_o it_o have_v be_v confess_v and_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o person_n that_o have_v be_v very_o active_a in_o their_o service_n and_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o principal_a actor_n in_o it_o then_o follow_v that_o threadbare_a business_n of_o bring_v up_o of_o the_o northern_a army_n so_o often_o object_v and_o so_o often_o scorn_v by_o those_o that_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o which_o if_o the_o king_n have_v endeavour_v to_o have_v win_v to_o his_o service_n and_o full_a adherence_n he_o have_v do_v like_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a prince_n neither_o have_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n for_o the_o conceal_n or_o not_o avow_v of_o any_o such_o endeavour_n if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v by_o who_o that_o army_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v seduce_v from_o the_o king_n service_n and_o from_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n who_o be_v their_o general_n nor_o be_v the_o earl_n ignorant_a thereof_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v fail_v in_o his_o proof_n have_v it_o in_o his_o thought_n speedy_o to_o have_v impeach_v several_a person_n of_o high_a treason_n for_o tamper_n with_o the_o say_a army_n as_o be_v well_o know_v not_o to_o a_o few_o sit_v still_o among_o they_o at_o westminster_n but_o they_o by_o their_o diligence_n get_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n by_o impeach_v he_o a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o his_o impeachment_n against_o they_o be_v ready_a which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n beside_o they_o know_v the_o person_n that_o start_v this_o hare_n among_o they_o have_v often_o clear_v the_o king_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o k._n shall_v know_v of_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o bring_n up_o the_o army_n which_o be_v his_o own_o motion_n and_o be_v by_o some_o reject_v as_o a_o thing_n too_o high_a and_o not_o like_v by_o other_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o chief_n command_n of_o the_o action_n which_o will_v not_o be_v condescend_v unto_o whereupon_o out_o of_o discontent_n he_o go_v immediate_o and_o make_v his_o discovery_n to_o the_o low_a house_n without_o ever_o see_v the_o king_n but_o there_o have_v be_v some_o speech_n before_o of_o a_o petition_n to_o be_v procure_v from_o the_o army_n which_o be_v publish_v and_o what_o knowledge_n the_o king_n may_v have_v of_o prefer_v such_o a_o petition_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o answer_n but_o the_o
certain_o they_o have_v do_v ill_a to_o pass_v by_o their_o many_o reason_n for_o these_o few_o have_v be_v much_o too_o weak_a to_o support_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o depose_v their_o king_n and_o the_o use_n of_o he_o as_o they_o do_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o best_a of_o those_o reason_n have_v so_o great_a store_n out_o of_o which_o to_o make_v their_o choice_n in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o say_v they_o will_v notwithstanding_o endeavour_v to_o settle_v the_o present_a government_n as_o may_v best_o stand_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v likely_a indeed_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a government_n and_o to_o last_v long_o that_o a_o prevalent_a party_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v settle_v without_o the_o king_n and_o against_o all_o law_n what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v have_v be_v to_o show_v how_o free_a the_o king_n be_v from_o the_o aspersion_n endeavour_v to_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o by_o this_o declaration_n together_o with_o the_o great_a malice_n and_o falsehood_n of_o it_o first_o many_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v most_o untrue_a as_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n of_o a_o general_a massacre_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_n in_o england_n that_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n that_o come_v into_o the_o down_n 1629._o be_v to_o enslave_v the_o subject_n etc._n etc._n with_o many_o more_o such_o ridiculous_a falsehood_n other_o thing_n be_v pervert_v by_o false_a application_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o that_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v raise_v in_o germany_n be_v for_o the_o enslave_n of_o england_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o if_o that_o design_n have_v go_v forward_o as_o it_o do_v not_o it_o have_v be_v to_o recover_v the_o palatinate_n in_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o fact_n untrue_a by_o conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o circumstance_n which_o do_v clear_o justify_v the_o say_a fact_n the_o malice_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o declaration_n be_v make_v most_o apparent_a as_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o slit_v of_o nose_n brand_n of_o face_n cut_v off_o ear_n the_o fact_n be_v true_a but_o they_o conceal_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o course_n of_o justice_n against_o notorious_a malefactor_n and_o so_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v call_v justice_n they_o now_o bring_v for_o a_o instance_n of_o cruelty_n four_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o all_o the_o grievance_n complain_v of_o throughout_o the_o king_n whole_a reign_n though_o whole_o redress_v according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n yet_o they_o be_v recharge_v and_o the_o redress_n not_o speak_v of_o so_o likewise_o be_v all_o the_o objection_n which_o they_o have_v former_o make_v either_o of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o war_n or_o concerning_o the_o treaty_n although_o they_o have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v former_o full_o answer_v yet_o they_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o people_n all_o the_o say_a objection_n and_o conceal_v from_o they_o the_o king_n satisfactory_a answer_n and_o all_o this_o in_o so_o venomous_a and_o spiteful_a a_o language_n that_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v that_o their_o end_n be_v to_o make_v difference_n irreconcilable_a and_o the_o king_n odious_a that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o colour_n to_o destroy_v he_o it_o will_v now_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n of_o their_o other_o proposition_n viz._n that_o a_o king_n that_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o those_o crime_n suggest_v in_o this_o their_o declaration_n may_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o they_o do_v now_o proceed_v with_o the_o king_n for_o to_o that_o end_n they_o have_v write_v this_o declaration_n as_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o resolution_n and_o proceed_n this_o position_n be_v worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o their_o present_a rebellion_n for_o that_o by_o god_n goodness_n may_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n but_o this_o position_n be_v a_o source_n a_o seed-plot_n and_o nursery_n of_o perpetual_a rebellion_n so_o much_o have_v be_v write_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n against_o this_o damn_a maxim_n that_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_o speak_v of_o and_o only_o show_v that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o impiety_n perjury_n and_o treason_n impiety_n towards_o god_n who_o have_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n so_o often_o command_v obedience_n to_o the_o power_n by_o he_o ordain_v over_o we_o and_o have_v prohibit_v resistance_n upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o that_o to_o heathen_n tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n even_o to_o that_o monster_n of_o mankind_n nero_n perjury_n by_o break_v so_o many_o oath_n protestation_n and_o covenant_n of_o bear_v unto_o the_o king_n true_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n of_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o his_o just_a right_n and_o dignity_n treason_n the_o levy_n war_n against_o the_o king_n the_o adhere_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o endeavour_n to_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_a from_o the_o king_n to_o remove_v the_o king_n from_o the_o government_n or_o to_o imprison_v his_o person_n to_o subvert_v the_o law_n to_o endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o government_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a to_o reform_v the_o king_n by_o force_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o by_o ordinance_n declare_v to_o be_v treason_n and_o most_o of_o they_o so_o confess_v by_o themselves_o this_o parliament_n to_o be_v so_o and_o for_o the_o pretence_n of_o some_o of_o they_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n lose_v their_o life_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v leave_v that_o damn_a position_n that_o subject_n may_v depose_v their_o lawful_a hereditary_a king_n for_o so_o the_o king_n be_v in_o effect_n upon_o suggestion_n of_o his_o fail_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o it_o remain_v yet_o to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o so_o bitter_a rail_n and_o revile_v of_o the_o king_n with_o so_o foul_a a_o pen_n as_o tyranny_n cruelty_n betray_v breach_n of_o oath_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o make_v he_o odious_a for_o answer_v whereunto_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o offer_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o they_o such_o truth_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o deportment_n as_o the_o fierce_a of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v not_o deny_v he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o most_o pious_a life_n which_o he_o daily_o show_v by_o his_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o act_n of_o devotion_n as_o prayer_n sermon_n and_o frequent_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n no_o blood_n have_v be_v draw_v by_o his_o anger_n or_o revenge_n no_o noble_a family_n dishonour_v by_o his_o lust_n no_o debauchery_n or_o excess_n have_v receive_v encouragement_n by_o his_o example_n no_o oath_n or_o profaneness_n have_v be_v hear_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o prudence_n ability_n and_o invincible_a courage_n and_o industry_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o themselves_o nor_o his_o patience_n and_o composedness_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o high_a affliction_n and_o wrong_n that_o have_v ever_o almost_o befall_v any_o king_n and_o last_o his_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n in_o desire_v to_o put_v all_o by-past_a injury_n into_o perpetual_a oblivion_n let_v these_o his_o know_a and_o undeniable_a virtue_n beside_o his_o royal_a deâ—â—â—â—_z and_o undoubted_a title_n for_o six_o hundred_o year_n in_o england_n and_o of_o 108_o king_n in_o scotland_n be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n against_o all_o those_o malicious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d aspersion_n that_o have_v be_v rake_v together_o against_o he_o and_o than_o let_v it_o be_v judge_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o ill_a change_n for_o the_o people_n to_o leave_v the_o subjection_n and_o government_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n to_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n of_o such_o a_o parliament_n and_o such_o a_o army_n one_o thing_n more_o shall_v only_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o people_n whether_o if_o the_o house_n shall_v condescend_v to_o a_o peace_n upon_o no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o king_n offer_v beside_o all_o the_o concession_n he_o have_v grant_v this_o parliament_n and_o what_o he_o have_v offer_v from_o holdenby_n from_o hampton_n court_n and_o carisbrook_n castle_n before_o cite_v the_o english_a nation_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o free_a and_o happy_a subject_n in_o europe_n and_o whether_o if_o they_o continue_v under_o the_o present_a usurp_a power_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o the_o army_n for_o the_o lord_n serve_v now_o only_o to_o be_v subservient_n unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o people_n by_o have_v their_o religion_n life_n liberty_n and_o law_n change_v and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o will_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n of_o their_o fellow-subject_n it_o be_v again_o desire_a as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o answer_n that_o what_o be_v herein_o set_v down_o may_v only_o stay_v man_n judgement_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o deliberation_n until_o the_o king_n who_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n and_o information_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n which_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o the_o writer_n hereof_o shall_v himself_o set_v forth_o his_o full_a answer_n which_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v long_o for_o that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o worst_a opinion_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v suppose_v they_o to_o be_v so_o irrational_a and_o barbarous_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o king_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o this_o their_o declaration_n and_o to_o afford_v he_o all_o necessary_a mean_n of_o make_v and_o publish_v his_o answer_n finis_fw-la