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of_o christendom_n alone_o i_o say_v but_o of_o as_o much_o as_o poor_a ireland_n only_o nay_o and_o as_o mean_v of_o his_o pretence_n to_o that_o other_o kind_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a as_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o sorbon_n or_o father_n of_o constance_n or_o basil_n hold_v man_n i_o say_v that_o be_v so_o principled_a and_o affect_v in_o order_n to_o the_o pope_n be_v and_o be_v still_o nevertheless_o some_o of_o they_o true_a disciple_n to_o c.m._n the_o irish_a jesuit_n and_o to_o r._n f._n the_o irish_a cappuccin_n yea_o man_n that_o look_v with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n both_o on_o gratianus_n lucius_n alias_o joannes_n lynchius_n and_o joannes_n sinmichius_n for_o alter_v or_o suppress_v the_o design_n they_o have_v former_o have_v in_o writing_n the_o one_o his_o cambrensis_fw-la eversus_fw-la the_o other_o his_o saulus_fw-la exit_fw-la rex_fw-la before_o the_o king_n restauration_n but_o most_o particular_o and_o singular_o on_o lucius_n 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catholic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n concern_v the_o say_v public_a cause_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o seek_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o pardon_n or_o protection_n for_o any_o act_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v touch_v the_o general_n cause_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n that_o shall_v prejudice_v the_o say_a cause_n but_o will_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o life_n and_o estate_n assist_v prosecute_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n kilkenny_n july_n 26._o 1644._o upon_o full_a debate_n this_o day_n in_o open_a court_n assembly_n it_o be_v unanimous_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o house_n that_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n as_o it_o be_v already_o 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publish_v and_o declare_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v take_v
until_o recourse_n may_v be_v have_v thereunto_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n shall_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a other_o than_o as_o to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n of_o costelloe_n lord_n precedent_n of_o connaught_n donnogh_n lord_n viscount_n muskery_n francis_n lord_n baron_n of_o athunrie_n alexander_n mac_n donnel_n esq_n sir_n lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n knight_n sir_n richard_z barnewall_n baronet_n geoffery_n browne_n donnogh_fw-mi o_o callaghane_a tirlagh_n o_o neil_n miles_n reilly_n and_o gerald_n fennel_n esquire_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v and_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n or_o in_o case_n of_o death_n fraud_n or_o misbehaviour_n or_o other_o alteration_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o 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lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n knight_n sir_n richard_z barnewall_n baronet_n geoffery_n browne_n donnogh_fw-mi o_o callaghane_a tirlagh_n o_o neil_n miles_n reilly_n and_o gerald_n fennel_n esquire_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o remittal_n of_o those_o rent_n the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v intimate_v their_o desire_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n who_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v declare_v his_o gracious_a pleasure_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o honourable_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o reasonable_a desire_n of_o his_o subject_n xxxii_o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o the_o gaol-delivery_n to_o be_v name_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o murder_n manslaughter_n rape_n stealth_n burn_v of_o house_n and_o corn_n in_o reek_n or_o stack_n robbery_n burglary_n forceable_a entry_n detainer_n of_o possession_n and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v and_o to_o be_v commit_v and_o do_v since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_v last_v past_a until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n these_o present_a article_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o question_v any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o do_v or_o commit_v any_o act_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o direction_n from_o those_o in_o public_a authority_n among_o the_o confederate_a roman-catholic_n nor_o unto_o any_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v after_o the_o perfect_a and_o conclude_v of_o these_o article_n by_o virtue_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o authority_n which_o be_v now_o by_o these_o article_n agree_v on_o provide_v also_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v not_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n xxxiii_o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v order_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o for_o the_o determine_v such_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v between_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o inconvenience_n and_o disquiet_n which_o through_o want_n of_o due_a remedy_n in_o several_a case_n may_v happen_v there_o shall_v be_v judicature_n establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v authorize_v in_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o do_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v proper_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n of_o costelloe_n lord_n precedent_n of_o connaught_n donnogh_n lord_n viscount_n muskery_n francis_n lord_n baron_n of_o athunry_n alexander_n mac_n donnel_n esq_n sir_n lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n knight_n sir_n richard_z barnewall_n baronet_n geoffery_n browne_n donnogh_fw-mi o_o callaghane_a tirlagh_n o_o neil_n miles_n reilly_n and_o gerald_n fennel_n esquire_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v name_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n incident_a unto_o and_o necessary_a for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o say_v intend_v judicature_n xxxiv_o item_n at_o the_o instance_n humble_a suit_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman-catholic_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o that_o 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