most_o as_o be_v popish_o incline_v who_o have_v give_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o their_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o to_o return_v if_o they_o want_v any_o number_n to_o petition_n for_o what_o they_o have_v in_o design_n or_o any_o money_n to_o begin_v the_o war_n mr._n pym_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o five_o member_n be_v send_v into_o the_o city_n who_o in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o eminent_a preacher_n such_o as_o mr._n marshal_n calamy_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o long_a speech_n and_o fair_a pretence_n deceive_v the_o heart_n and_o open_v the_o purse_n of_o the_o delude_a people_n from_o hence_o come_v those_o tumult_n that_o petition_v against_o the_o bishop_n and_o popish_a lord_n and_o for_o the_o bring_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o the_o archbishop_n to_o their_o trial_n the_o good_a lord_n of_o essex_n say_v he_o never_o know_v but_o one_o bishop_n viz._n bishop_n williams_n who_o betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o stand_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n mr._n nathaniel_n fiennes_n make_v a_o large_a speech_n to_o show_v that_o episcopacy_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o monarchy_n whereas_o his_o father_n speak_v and_o print_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o bishop_n be_v too_o much_o devote_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o young_a gentleman_n be_v not_o long_o after_o condemed_a by_o martial_a law_n now_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o our_o trouble_n at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o in_o scotland_n do_v clear_o appear_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o sir_n edward_n cook_n and_o other_o transaction_n already_o mention_v but_o it_o will_v yet_o more_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o popish_a party_n be_v chief_a agent_n in_o animate_v the_o english_a rebel_n with_o who_o they_o hold_v correspondence_n to_o that_o end_n by_o the_o discovery_n make_v to_o sir_n w._n boswel_o by_o one_o andrea_n ab_fw-la habernfield_n and_o communicate_v to_o the_o archbishop_n september_n 6._o 1640._o which_o relation_n mr._n prynne_n find_v among_o the_o archbishop_n paper_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v print_v by_o order_n of_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o mr._n prynne_n urge_v many_o argument_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o plot_n and_o say_v that_o not_o only_o he_o but_o the_o parliament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n and_o archbishop_n do_v believe_v it_o and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o monster_n of_o incredulity_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o discovery_n that_o be_v most_o to_o our_o purpose_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o discoverer_n be_v breed_v a_o papist_n and_o a_o ecclesiastic_a and_o judge_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v coadjutor_n to_o con_n the_o pope_n nuntio_n by_o cardinal_n barbarino_n who_o under_o the_o pope_n be_v make_v precedent_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jesuit_n in_o england_n for_o propagation_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o plot_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o the_o archbishop_n and_o involve_v three_o nation_n in_o blood_n so_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n that_o he_o not_o only_o discover_v the_o plot_n but_o forsake_v the_o religion_n that_o allow_v of_o such_o bloody_a practice_n 2._o that_o from_o con_n he_o receive_v and_o dispatch_v all_o the_o intelligence_n concern_v the_o plot_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o con_n from_o a_o consult_v of_o political_a jesuit_n which_v meet_v private_o in_o the_o province_n of_o wales_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v at_o least_o fifty_o scotish_n jesuit_n at_o that_o time_n in_o and_o about_o london_n that_o one_o maxwell_n a_o scotish_n earl_n and_o papist_n be_v send_v into_o scotland_n by_o the_o popish_a party_n with_o who_o then_o other_o scotish_n earl_n be_v correspondent_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o excite_v the_o scot_n to_o a_o rebellion_n by_o aggravate_v the_o action_n of_o the_o english_a court_n particular_o the_o punishment_n of_o prynne_n burton_n and_o bastwick_n and_o the_o impose_v of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n on_o they_o 4._o that_o a_o chaplain_n of_o hamilton_n the_o king_n commissioner_n have_v often_o secret_a conference_n with_o con_n concern_v who_o the_o informer_n ask_v merry_o whether_o the_o jew_n also_o agree_v with_o the_o samaritan_n con_n reply_v i_o will_v to_o god_n all_o minister_n be_v like_o he_o 5._o that_o cardinal_n richlieu_n send_v mr._n tho._n chamberlain_n his_o chaplain_n and_o almoner_n to_o who_o a_o bishopric_n be_v promise_v into_o scotland_n who_o tarry_v there_o four_o month_n and_o be_v not_o to_o return_v till_o he_o bring_v good_a news_n 6._o that_o sir_n toby_n matthews_n a_o politic_a jesuit_n do_v diligent_o inquire_v and_o transmit_v intelligence_n to_o rome_n 7._o that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o one_o capt._n read_v be_v a_o constant_a meeting_n of_o the_o jesuit_n every_o post-day_n where_o they_o receive_v letter_n from_o rome_n and_o make_v return_n in_o feign_a name_n 8._o that_o mr._n porter_n and_o windebank_n the_o lord_n arundel_n and_o his_o countess_n the_o countess_n of_o buckingham_n and_o other_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o plot_n and_o betray_v the_o king_n counsel_n upon_o the_o whole_a mr._n prynne_n make_v these_o remark_n that_o the_o conspirator_n have_v almost_o bring_v their_o design_n to_o maturity_n to_o our_o shame_n and_o grief_n by_o new-raised_a civil_a war_n both_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n but_o he_o add_v not_o a_o word_n of_o scotland_n that_o secretary_n windebank_n and_o captain_n read_v with_o some_o other_o go_v secret_o into_o ireland_n to_o raise_v a_o rebellion_n there_o who_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o will_v be_v such_o broil_n in_o england_n that_o no_o force_n can_v be_v send_v thence_o but_o not_o a_o word_n yet_o of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o scotland_n where_o they_o be_v in_o actual_a arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o cease_v not_o till_o they_o have_v effect_v the_o death_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o king_n as_o this_o discovery_n have_v foretell_v i_o shall_v add_v a_o observation_n of_o hammond_n l'estrange_n the_o presbyterian_a party_n say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n â—_o for_o in_o case_n of_o general_a disturbance_n nothing_o iâ—_n more_o familiar_a than_o for_o several_a faction_n of_o contrary_a inclination_n and_o interest_n to_o unite_v aim_v at_o their_o own_o several_a end_n and_o a_o foul_a blemish_n it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n shall_v they_o have_v sit_v still_o in_o a_o work_n so_o proper_a to_o their_o employment_n as_o these_o scotish_n broil_n though_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v at_o the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o enterprise_n which_o they_o render_v to_o the_o presbyterian_o yet_o be_v they_o as_o diligent_a in_o their_o machination_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v be_v hope_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n at_o last_o but_o the_o jesuit_n have_v do_v their_o business_n have_v set_v their_o journeyman_n at_o work_n both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a as_o auxiliary_n to_o assist_v they_o to_o which_o end_n they_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o council_n and_o army_n both_o of_o england_n and_o scotland_n obstruct_v all_o overture_n and_o treaty_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o love_n to_o the_o king_n or_o his_o cause_n that_o some_o few_o of_o they_o engage_v with_o his_o party_n but_o to_o help_v on_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o war_n that_o they_o may_v raise_v themselves_o on_o the_o ruin_n of_o both_o party_n for_o that_o there_o be_v more_o papist_n engage_v with_o the_o parliament-army_n than_o the_o king_n be_v appear_v by_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n after_o the_o fight_n at_o edghill_n oct._n 1643._o all_o man_n know_v the_o great_a number_n of_o papist_n commander_n and_o other_o that_o serve_v in_o their_o army_n the_o great_a industry_n they_o use_v to_o corrupt_v the_o loyalty_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o love_a subjest_n of_o that_o religion_n the_o private_a promise_n and_o undertake_n that_o they_o make_v if_o they_o will_v assist_v they_o against_o we_o all_o the_o law_n make_v in_o their_o prejudice_n shall_v be_v repeal_v when_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o our_o succour_n or_o recall_v our_o proclamation_n which_o forbid_v they_o so_o to_o do_v we_o know_v that_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o papist_n be_v in_o their_o army_n than_o our_o own_o and_o one_o robert_n de_fw-fr salmonet_n a_o popish_a priest_n and_o scotish_n man_n who_o write_v a_o history_n of_o our_o war_n in_o french_a say_v of_o this_o fight_n that_o which_o most_o surprise_v every_o one_o be_v that_o they_o find_v among_o the_o dead_a at_o edge-hill_n several_a popish_a priest_n for_o although_o in_o their_o declaration_n they_o call_v the_o king_n army_n
papist_n and_o by_o foreign_a alliance_n and_o assistance_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o succeed_v in_o their_o wicked_a and_o villainous_a design_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n thereof_o have_v heretofore_o for_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n of_o state_n and_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o common_a interest_n of_o this_o kingdom_n direct_v and_o limit_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o of_o course_n it_o will_v otherwise_o have_v go_v but_o never_o have_v such_o important_a and_o urgent_a reason_n as_o at_o this_o time_n press_v and_o require_v their_o use_v their_o extraordinary_a power_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v according_o that_o james_n duke_n of_o york_n albany_z and_o ulster_n have_v depart_v open_o from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o have_v public_o profess_v and_o own_v the_o popish_a religion_n which_o have_v notorious_o give_v birth_n and_o life_n to_o the_o most_o damnable_a and_o hellish_a plot_n by_o the_o most_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n late_o bring_v to_o light_n shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o disable_v and_o be_v hereby_o exclude_v and_o disable_v for_o ever_o from_o possess_v have_v holding_z inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o imperial_a crown_n and_o government_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o these_o kingdom_n and_o of_o all_o territory_n country_n and_o dominion_n now_o or_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v under_o his_o majesty_n subjection_n and_o off_o and_o from_o all_o title_n right_n prerogatives_n and_o revenue_n with_o the_o say_a crown_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o demise_n or_o death_n of_o his_o majesty_n without_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n who_o god_n long_o preserve_v the_o crown_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o territory_n country_n and_o dominion_n now_o or_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v under_o his_o majesty_n subjection_n with_o all_o the_o right_n prerogatives_n and_o revenue_n therewith_o of_o right_o enjoy_v and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v shall_v devolve_v and_o come_v upon_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v next_o lawful_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o and_o who_o shall_v have_v always_o be_v true_o and_o profess_o of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n now_o establish_v by_o law_n within_o this_o kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n be_v actual_o dead_a and_o that_o whatever_o act_n of_o sovereign_a power_n the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n exert_n or_o exercise_n shall_v be_v take_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v high-treason_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v according_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o peace_n safety_n and_o well_o be_v of_o these_o kingdom_n do_v so_o entire_o depend_v upon_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v in_o any-wise_a at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o king_n life_n which_o god_n long_o preserve_v or_o after_o his_o demise_n or_o decease_n aid_n assist_v counsel_n or_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o perpetual_a enemy_n to_o these_o kingdom_n and_o government_n either_o within_o these_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o they_o or_o shall_v endeavour_v or_o contrive_v his_o return_n into_o either_o of_o they_o or_o into_o any_o of_o the_o territory_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v during_o the_o king_n life_n publish_v or_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lawful_a or_o rightful_a successor_n apparent_a presumptive_a or_o other_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n or_o shall_v after_o the_o demise_n or_o decease_n of_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v proclaim_v publish_v or_o declare_v the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n to_o be_v king_n or_o to_o have_v right_a or_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n or_o government_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o shall_v by_o word_n writing_n or_o print_v maintain_v or_o assert_v that_o he_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o right_n or_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n or_o government_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v be_v therefore_o convict_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o two_o or_o more_o lawful_a and_o credible_a witness_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v guilty_a of_o high-treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v and_o forfeit_v as_o in_o case_n of_o high-treason_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o duke_n return_n and_o come_n into_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a kingdom_n country_n territory_n or_o dominion_n will_v natural_o conduce_v to_o bring_v vast_a mischief_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n hereby_o provide_v against_o upon_o they_o in_o war_n and_o slaughter_n and_o unspeakable_a calamity_n which_o therefore_o the_o say_a duke_n must_v be_v presume_v to_o design_n by_o such_o his_o return_n or_o come_n into_o any_o the_o foresay_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o therefore_o likewise_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a duke_n do_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o return_v or_o come_v into_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v thereupon_o attaint_v of_o high-treason_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v authorise_v and_o require_v to_o apprehend_v secure_a and_o imprison_v his_o person_n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n make_v by_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o complice_n to_o subdue_v etc._n etc._n imprison_v he_o or_o they_o by_o force_n of_o arms._n now_o let_v any_o consider_a man_n judge_v whereto_o these_o violent_a proceed_n tend_v when_o the_o king_n be_v necessary_a guard_n be_v think_v a_o grievance_n and_o the_o execute_v the_o penal_a law_n on_o dissenter_n be_v make_v a_o grievance_n of_o the_o subject_n a_o encouragement_n to_o popery_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o king_n may_v not_o raise_v money_n on_o his_o own_o revenue_n and_o his_o people_n will_v give_v he_o none_o nay_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o assist_v he_o when_o his_o custom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n dispense_v with_o the_o bill_n for_o exclude_v the_o lawful_a successor_n resolute_o insist_v on_o and_o a_o war_n threaten_v by_o some_o if_o it_o do_v not_o pass_v when_o the_o d._n of_o m._n must_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o office_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o betrayer_n of_o the_o king_n the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o pensioner_n of_o france_n and_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o favour_n that_o the_o d._n of_o y._n be_v only_o to_o be_v exclude_v and_o another_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o another_o threaten_v in_o print_n that_o rather_o than_o not_o exclude_v he_o they_o will_v exclude_v the_o whole_a glorious_a family_n of_o the_o stuart_n when_o seditious_a petition_n be_v count_v part_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o no_o address_n to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o loyal_a party_n to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o publicâ—_fw-la thank_v give_v to_o a_o seditious_a party_n of_o the_o city_n for_o their_o manifest_a loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n their_o care_n charge_n and_o vigilancy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o king_n prerogative_n to_o call_v or_o dismiss_v his_o great_a council_n question_v and_o they_o who_o infuse_v fear_n and_o groundless_a jealousy_n of_o the_o king_n rule_v by_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n do_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a manner_n fine_a and_o imprison_v divers_a loyal_a subject_n and_o when_o it_o be_v publish_v that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v die_v a_o violent_a death_n they_o will_v avenge_v it_o on_o the_o papist_n when_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n the_o bishop_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o that_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o loyalty_n be_v already_o condemn_v as_o be_v popish_o affect_v and_o the_o clergy_n brand_v as_o projector_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hereupon_o a_o discovery_n be_v make_v by_o one_o of_o the_o conspirator_n the_o king_n majesty_n issue_v his_o declaration_n 27_o of_o july_n 1683._o to_o inform_v his_o subject_n of_o a_o plot_n contrive_v by_o person_n of_o several_a persuasion_n to_o make_v a_o general_a insurrection_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o scotland_n and_o that_o while_o this_o design_n
endeavour_v to_o raise_v a_o rebellion_n to_o seize_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n guard_n to_o deprive_v the_o king_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n the_o attorney-general_n urge_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n the_o lord_n grace_n sir_n tho._n armstrong_n mr._n ferguson_n and_o this_o lord_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n then_o dead_a be_v of_o a_o council_n for_o a_o general_a rise_n to_o which_o end_n they_o receive_v several_a message_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n who_o be_v disappoint_v by_o mr._n trenchard_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o raise_v a_o thousand_o foot_n and_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o horse_n he_o and_o ferguson_n leave_v the_o kingdom_n the_o witness_n be_v col._n rumsey_n mr._n shepherd_n and_o the_o lord_n howard_n on_o who_o evidence_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o sentence_v to_o die_v and_z according_o he_o be_v behead_v in_o lincolns-inne-field_n july_n 21._o 1683._o the_o next_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o mr._n rous_n against_o who_o mr._n leigh_n mr._n lee_n mr._n corbin_n mr._n richardson_n give_v such_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v present_o find_v guilty_a and_o receive_v sentence_n to_o die_v and_o be_v execute_v according_o captain_n blague_n be_v indict_v for_o conspire_v to_o seize_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n receive_v his_o trial_n but_o be_v acquit_v algernon_n sidney_n be_v try_v at_o the_o kings-bench-bar_n on_o the_o seven_o 21th_o and_o 27_o of_o november_n 1683._o his_o indictment_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o as_o the_o former_a only_o there_o be_v add_v to_o it_o his_o send_n of_o aaron_n smith_n into_o scotland_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o subject_n to_o a_o rebellion_n there_o and_o his_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o traitorous_a libel_n contain_v among_o other_o seditious_a discourse_n these_o word_n viz._n the_o power_n original_o in_o the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v delegated_a unto_o the_o parliament_n he_o the_o most_o serene_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o now_o king_n of_o england_n meaning_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n to_o the_o people_n that_o make_v he_o a_o king_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n the_o law_n set_v a_o measure_n unto_o that_o subjection_n and_o the_o parliament_n judge_n of_o particular_a case_n thereupon_o arise_v he_o must_v be_v content_a to_o submit_v his_o interest_n to_o they_o since_o he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o any_o one_o of_o they_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n than_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o raise_v above_o any_o other_o if_o he_o do_v not_o like_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v renounce_v the_o crown_n but_o if_o he_o receive_v it_o upon_o that_o condition_n as_o all_o magistrate_n do_v the_o power_n they_o receive_v and_o swear_v to_o perform_v it_o he_o must_v expect_v that_o the_o performance_n will_v be_v exact_v or_o revenge_v take_v by_o those_o that_o he_o have_v betray_v and_o in_o other_o place_n these_o traitorous_a sentence_n be_v contain_v viz._n we_o may_v therefore_o change_v or_o take_v away_o king_n without_o break_v any_o yoke_n or_o that_o be_v make_v a_o yoke_n which_o be_v not_o one_o the_o injury_n be_v therefore_o in_o make_v and_o impose_v and_o there_o can_v be_v none_o in_o break_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o p._n 23_o 24_o 25_o &_o 26._o many_o other_o thing_n be_v read_v at_o the_o trial_n out_o of_o that_o libel_n particular_o p._n 26._o where_n speak_v of_o a_o king_n he_o say_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o he_o must_v not_o reign_v or_o the_o people_n over_o who_o he_o will_v reign_v must_v perish_v it_o be_v easy_o decide_v as_o if_o the_o question_n have_v be_v ask_v in_o the_o time_n of_o nero_n or_o domitian_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o destroy_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v or_o it_o shall_v be_v rescue_v by_o their_o destruction_n and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o case_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n because_o it_o be_v their_o own_o and_o only_o concern_v themselves_o the_o attorney-general_n p._n 13._o say_v the_o whole_a book_n be_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o people_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n and_o vindicate_v their_o wrong_n he_o i._n e._n sidney_n lay_v it_o down_o that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o king_n have_v dissolve_v many_o therefore_o he_o have_v break_v his_o trust_n and_o invade_v our_o right_n and_o conclude_v we_o may_v therefore_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o yoke_n we_o submit_v to_o but_o a_o yoke_n by_o tyranny_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o impose_v on_o we_o the_o witness_n who_o swear_v to_o the_o indictment_n be_v mr._n west_n col._n rumsey_n mr._n keeling_n the_o lord_n howard_n sir_n andrew_n foster_n mr._n atterbury_n sir_n philip_n lloyd_n mr._n shepherd_n mr._n cary_n and_o mr._n cook_n upon_o who_o evidence_n the_o jury_n find_v he_o guilty_a of_o high-treason_n and_o according_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v execute_v on_o tower-hill_n decemb._n 7._o 1683._o i_o shall_v add_v only_o a_o few_o remark_n on_o the_o die_a speech_n and_o confession_n of_o these_o man_n and_o first_o of_o col._n sidney_n he_o have_v no_o other_o apology_n for_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o have_v be_v engage_v from_o his_o youth_n in_o that_o old_a cause_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v in_o these_o word_n defend_v thy_o own_o cause_n and_o defend_v these_o that_o defend_v it_o stir_v up_o such_o as_o be_v faint_a direct_v those_o that_o be_v willing_a confirm_v those_o that_o waver_v give_v wisdom_n and_o integrity_n unto_o all_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v glorify_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o thou_o have_v permit_v i_o to_o be_v single_v out_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o my_o opposer_n for_o that_o old_a cause_n in_o which_o i_o be_v from_o my_o youth_n engage_v and_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v often_o and_o wonderful_o declare_v thyself_o now_o the_o old_a cause_n wherein_o col._n sidney_n be_v engage_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o royal_a martyr_n to_o set_v up_o a_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o he_o act_v as_o a_o colonel_n and_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o royal_a martyr_n yet_o he_o call_v these_o treason_n god_n truth_n in_o what_o religion_n this_o gentleman_n die_v god_n only_o know_v for_o he_o make_v no_o profession_n at_o all_o whether_o presbyterian_a independent_a anabaptist_n or_o quaker_n but_o a_o protestant_n at_o large_a as_o any_o of_o those_o faction_n term_v themselves_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n russel_n he_o be_v also_o unhappy_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o old_a cause_n from_o his_o youth_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a relation_n mr._n johnson_n the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n of_o julian_n confirm_v he_o in_o his_o ripe_a year_n in_o those_o opinion_n which_o neck_n which_o this_o lewis_n be_v a_o stickle_a presbyterian_a that_o have_v get_v the_o sequestration_n of_o totnam-high-cross_a from_o mr._n wimpew_v a_o loyal_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o this_o lewis_n many_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n send_v their_o son_n for_o education_n among_o who_o be_v the_o late_a lord_n russel_n and_o to_o divert_v his_o scholar_n he_o compose_v a_o farce_n wherein_o the_o young_a gentleman_n be_v to_o be_v actor_n the_o farce_n have_v all_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n precedent_n solicitor_n witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o criminal_a be_v a_o old_a shock_n water-dog_n which_o he_o call_v charles_n stuart_n this_o dog_n be_v arraign_v try_v condemn_a and_o execute_v by_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n by_o which_o action_n he_o instill_v the_o principle_n of_o ring-killing_a into_o his_o scholar_n as_o if_o the_o murder_a of_o a_o king_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n mr._n lewis_n and_o dr._n manton_n have_v educate_v he_o for_o mr._n johnson_n have_v write_v that_o traitorous_a book_n to_o defend_v the_o mischievous_a doctrine_n of_o resistance_n this_o unhappy_a man_n can_v not_o be_v extricate_v from_o that_o snare_n to_o his_o death_n and_o it_o be_v long_o before_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o this_o seditious_a author_n that_o dr._n manton_n a_o great_a abettor_n of_o the_o first_o war_n and_o a_o favourite_n of_o cromwell_n have_v instill_v the_o same_o principle_n into_o he_o for_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o st._n james_n 4.1_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n whether_o religion_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o arm_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o sometime_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o
the_o church_n but_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o draw_v out_o his_o handkerchief_n in_o the_o pulpit_n he_o let_v fall_v a_o letter_n which_o the_o sexton_n find_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o dean_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v brother_n the_o council_n of_o our_o fraternity_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o send_v you_o david_n george_n theodorn_v sartor_n and_o john_n hut_n their_o collection_n which_o you_o may_v distribute_v as_o you_o see_v fit_a for_o your_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o people_n inclination_n these_o mixture_n with_o your_o own_o will_v not_o only_o a_o little_a puzzle_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o auditor_n but_o make_v yourself_o famous_a we_o suppose_v your_o want_n be_v not_o considerable_a at_o present_a by_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o your_o flock_n do_v admire_v you_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o be_v not_o overzealous_a in_o your_o proceed_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o gradual_o win_v on_o they_o as_o you_o visit_v they_o and_o according_a as_o you_o find_v their_o inclination_n to_o your_o design_n let_v we_o hear_v how_o you_o have_v proceed_v for_o it_o will_v satisfy_v your_o brethren_n much_o and_o enable_v they_o the_o better_a to_o instruct_v you_o for_o the_o future_a hallinghan_n benson_n and_o coleman_n have_v set_v a_o faction_n among_o the_o german_a heretic_n so_o that_o several_a who_o have_v turn_v from_o we_o have_v now_o deny_v their_o baptism_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v soon_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o old_a principle_n this_o we_o have_v certify_v to_o the_o council_n and_o cardinal_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o prevent_v people_n from_o turn_v heretic_n and_o for_o recall_v of_o other_o back_o again_o to_o the_o mother-church_n than_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o doctrine_n we_o all_o wish_v you_o to_o prosper_v sam._n malt._n madrid_n oct._n 26._o 1568._o this_o letter_n be_v direct_v under_o the_o name_n of_o thomas_n finne_n and_o malt_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o english_a jesuit_n at_o madrid_n in_o spain_n and_o hallingham_n coleman_n and_o benson_n with_o one_o button_n and_o some_o other_o that_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o zealous_a preacher_n be_v note_v by_o our_o historian_n as_o active_a instrument_n of_o separation_n among_o we_o who_o the_o letter_n call_v german_a heretic_n i._n e._n lutheran_n which_o dr._n stillingfleet_n note_v out_o of_o mr._n cambden_n a._n d._n 1568._o agree_v with_o the_o date_n of_o this_o letter_n who_o say_v that_o while_n harding_n sanders_n and_o other_o attack_v our_o church_n on_o one_o side_n coleman_n button_n hillingham_n benson_n and_o other_o be_v busy_a on_o the_o other_o who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o pure_a reformation_n oppose_v the_o discipline_n liturgy_n and_o call_v of_o our_o bishop_n as_o approach_v too_o near_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o these_o he_o note_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o those_o controversy_n which_o after_o break_v out_o with_o so_o great_a violence_n nec_fw-la dum_fw-la finitus_fw-la orestes_n so_o that_o while_o the_o pope_n hold_v the_o hot-iron_n of_o dissension_n on_o the_o anvil_n the_o open_a jesuit_n and_o the_o masquerade_n presbyter_n on_o each_o side_n beat_v with_o their_o sledge_n to_o form_v the_o project_n after_o his_o mind_n but_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o dean_n carry_v it_o to_o edmond_n gest_n then_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n who_o instant_o cause_v the_o say_a heath_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o examine_v and_o urge_v against_o he_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o sermon_n against_o the_o liturgy_n and_o for_o spiritual_a prayer_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o of_o the_o episcopal_a party_n of_o england_n but_o that_o he_o have_v labour_v to_o refine_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o take_v off_o all_o smack_v of_o ceremony_n that_o in_o the_o least_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o romish_a faith_n he_o confess_v also_o that_o he_o know_v the_o say_v sam._n malt_n but_o object_v that_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o direct_v to_o he_o but_o to_o one_o thomas_n finne_n which_o as_o the_o bishop_n observe_v be_v usual_a among_o the_o jesuit_n and_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o controversy_n the_o bishop_n send_v to_o heath_n lodging_n where_o in_o one_o of_o his_o boot_n be_v find_v his_o bead_n and_o a_o licence_n from_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o a_o bull_n date_v the_o first_o of_o pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la to_o preach_v what_o doctrine_n that_o society_n please_v for_o divide_v of_o protestant_n particular_o name_v the_o english_a as_o heretic_n in_o his_o trunk_n be_v also_o several_a book_n for_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n and_o contain_v several_a blasphemy_n heath_n be_v convict_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o open_a court_n the_o bishop_n offer_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v discover_v for_o what_o cause_v he_o run_v into_o those_o schism_n and_o reform_v his_o course_n of_o life_n he_o and_o the_o whole_a court_n will_v intercede_v for_o his_o pardon_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o future_a maintenance_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v my_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o may_v have_v do_v have_v i_o not_o be_v so_o public_o examine_v but_o see_v my_o vocation_n be_v so_o public_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o misdemeanour_n for_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n for_o christ_n who_o cause_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n this_o experiment_n i_o try_v among_o my_o countryman_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o all_o those_o who_o term_v themselves_o protestant_n be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n though_o they_o speak_v against_o rome_n the_o bishop_n hear_v he_o speak_v so_o obstinate_o say_v behold_v my_o brethren_n a_o jesuit_n confession_n how_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o religion_n purposely_o to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o deluder_n and_o to_o those_o that_o will_v be_v delude_v by_o they_o we_o have_v a_o good_a law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n now_o flourish_v among_o we_o which_o have_v for_o many_o year_n pass_v be_v abscond_v therefore_o my_o brethren_n consider_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o start_v aside_o once_o from_o your_o principle_n have_v the_o right_a way_n so_o plain_o set_v before_o you_o you_o will_v not_o only_o run_v into_o popish_a slavery_n again_o but_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o a_o total_a confusion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o if_o rome_n get_v once_o her_o foot_n on_o these_o dominion_n again_o not_o only_a yourselves_o and_o your_o child_n but_o your_o prince_n and_o noble_n shall_v become_v slave_n to_o her_o idolatry_n then_o be_v he_o remand_v to_o prison_n and_o for_o three_o day_n bring_v to_o the_o marketplace_n at_o rochester_n where_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o high-cross_a with_o a_o paper_n before_o his_o breast_n in_o which_o be_v write_v his_o crime_n then_o he_o be_v pillor_v and_o on_o the_o last_o day_n his_o ear_n cut_v off_o his_o nose_n slit_v and_o his_o forehead_n brand_v with_o the_o letter_n r_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o endure_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n but_o it_o last_v not_o long_o for_o a_o few_o month_n after_o he_o die_v sudden_o not_o without_o the_o suspicion_n of_o have_v poison_v himself_o how_o many_o other_o romish_a emissary_n do_v act_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v not_o know_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o too_o many_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n in_o the_o same_o method_n that_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o make_v a_o separation_n among_o we_o for_o the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n in_o the_o 14_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n declare_v they_o will_v have_v neither_o papist_n nor_o other_o constrain_v to_o communicate_v which_o although_o as_o a.b._n whitgift_n say_v they_o intend_v as_o a_o plea_n for_o their_o own_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n yet_o say_v he_o the_o papist_n can_v not_o have_v meet_v with_o better_a proctor_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v the_o pope_n very_o good_a service_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v they_o for_o any_o thing_n for_o what_o be_v his_o desire_n but_o to_o have_v the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o he_o have_v accuse_v utter_o deface_v and_o discredit_v by_o any_o mean_v overthrow_v if_o not_o by_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o by_o domestical_a dissension_n and_o what_o fit_a and_o apt_a instrument_n can_v he_o have_v have_v for_o that_o purpose_n than_o you_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n overthrow_n that_o which_o other_o man_n have_v build_v under_o colour_n of_o purity_n seek_v to_o bring_v in_o deformity_n and_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o equality_n and_o humility_n will_v
of_o their_o religion_n and_o doubt_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o consult_v of_o engage_v the_o king_n of_o france_n against_o their_o own_o king_n to_o which_o end_n they_o agree_v on_o the_o follow_a letter_n direct_v au_o roy_fw-fr which_o title_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o their_o liege_n lord_n from_o his_o subject_n of_o which_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o lesser_a declaration_n 1640._o take_v special_a notice_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o court_v a_o foreign_a power_n against_o he_o sir_n your_o majesty_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o afflict_a prince_n and_o state_n we_o have_v find_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v this_o gentleman_n mr._n colvil_n to_o represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n as_o well_o of_o our_o action_n and_o intention_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v write_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o well_o as_o to_o your_o majesty_n we_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v you_o sir_n to_o give_v faith_n and_o credit_n to_o he_o to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v on_o our_o part_n touch_v we_o and_o our_o affair_n be_v assure_v of_o a_o assistance_n equal_a to_o your_o wont_a clemency_n heretofare_n and_o so_o often_o show_v to_o our_o nation_n which_o will_v not_o yield_v the_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o be_v eternal_o sir_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o obedient_a and_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n rothes_n montross_n lesly_n marr_n montgomery_n loudon_n forester_n this_o letter_n be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o loudon_n who_o be_v in_o london_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o on_o examination_n confess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o hand_n but_o excuse_v the_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v write_v before_o the_o pacification_n however_o they_o have_v real_o engage_v cardinal_n richlien_n who_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o france_n he_o send_v one_o chamberline_v his_o chaplain_n a_o scot_n by_o birth_n to_o assist_v the_o covenanter_n and_o to_o attempt_v all_o way_n for_o exasperate_a the_o first_o heat_n with_o order_n not_o to_o depart_v till_o he_o may_v return_v with_o good_a news_n he_o appoint_v one_o of_o his_o secretary_n also_o to_o reside_v in_o scotland_n and_o to_o march_v with_o they_o into_o england_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o war_n and_o direct_v their_o business_n hamilton_n chaplain_n also_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o con_n the_o pope_n nuncio_n and_o a_o scotchman_n then_o in_o england_n on_o the_o same_o design_n and_o if_o mr._n rushworth_n the_o parliament_n historian_n may_v be_v credit_v there_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n some_o application_n make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o be_v then_o the_o most_o potent_a monarch_n for_o p._n 970_o &_o 971._o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1639_o when_o the_o spanish_a armado_n come_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n scotland_n be_v then_o in_o a_o great_a ferment_n by_o the_o covenanter_n some_o of_o they_o thus_o argue_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fleet_n strong_a enough_o to_o attempt_v they_o by_o sea_n except_o all_o the_o kingdom_n do_v contribute_v to_o it_o which_o say_v they_o can_v be_v do_v except_o all_o the_o state_n join_v of_o which_o we_o of_o the_o confederacy_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a part_n and_o so_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o force_v to_o give_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o catholic_n or_o put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v all_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v collect_v 1._o that_o the_o scot_n think_v no_o enemy_n so_o great_a as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n 2._o that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v desire_v for_o the_o papist_n as_o well_v as_o themselves_o 3._o that_o the_o covenanter_n think_v themselves_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o state_n and_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a confederacy_n between_o they_o and_o the_o papist_n and_o this_o armado_n be_v design_v for_o their_o assistance_n and_o as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o relator_n say_v if_o he_o will_v not_o give_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n he_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o it_o with_o no_o little_a damage_n as_o for_o argyle_n who_o father_n be_v a_o know_a papist_n i_o suppose_v he_o be_v as_o much_o of_o that_o as_o of_o any_o religion_n though_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenanter_n his_o interest_n be_v his_o religion_n as_o this_o action_n of_o he_o do_v demonstrate_v his_o father_n leave_v a_o second_o wife_n by_o who_o last_o will_v there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o daughter_n 12000_o l._n sterling_a and_o argyle_n prevail_v to_o be_v admit_v administrator_n he_o give_v security_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n but_o short_o after_o he_o cause_v the_o elder_a who_o portion_n be_v 5000_o l._n to_o marry_v a_o gentleman_n who_o accept_v only_o 1000_o l._n with_o she_o which_o be_v pay_v by_o argyle_n surety_n and_o not_o repay_v to_o this_o day_n say_v my_o author_n as_o to_o the_o other_o daughter_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n in_o the_o will_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o nunnery_n for_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v inclinable_a to_o the_o popish_a religion_n they_o shall_v have_v only_o 300_o l._n and_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o due_a maintenance_n two_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o nunnery_n and_o the_o three_o through_o his_o neglect_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o the_o covenanter_n care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n see_v the_o history_n of_o independency_n appendix_n p._n 7._o nor_o be_v hamilton_n who_o the_o king_n entrust_v as_o his_o commissioner_n in_o that_o kingdom_n free_a from_o a_o shrewd_a suspicion_n of_o correspond_v with_o the_o papist_n his_v chaplain_n make_v frequent_a application_n to_o con_n the_o pope_n nuntio_n by_o who_o he_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o man_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o discovery_n make_v by_o sir_n will._n boswell_n of_o which_o hereafter_o the_o king_n during_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v for_o thirteen_o year_n resolve_v on_o a_o journey_n to_o scotland_n to_o be_v there_o crown_v he_o have_v request_v that_o the_o crown_n may_v be_v send_v into_o england_n to_o save_v that_o journey_n but_o the_o covenanter_n and_o papist_n send_v word_n they_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o marquis_n huntly_n who_o obtain_v a_o toleration_n of_o popery_n there_o tell_v the_o council_n there_o when_o his_o majesty_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v crown_v here_o he_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v swear_v to_o our_o law_n mean_v while_n see_v he_o have_v entrust_v we_o with_o they_o we_o will_v look_v they_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o both_o papist_n and_o covenanter_n agree_v to_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o shall_v he_o long_o defer_v that_o duty_n they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v incline_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o another_o king_n the_o king_n therefore_o go_v into_o scotland_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o great_a solemnity_n but_o be_v there_o he_o make_v a_o revocation_n of_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o crown_n in_o his_o father_n minority_n and_o by_o the_o foresay_a commission_n of_o surrendry_n upon_o a_o petition_n of_o many_o of_o the_o gentry_n ministry_n and_o commons_o he_o free_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n from_o the_o vassalage_n of_o some_o great_a man_n that_o have_v ingross_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o nation_n allow_v the_o minister_n only_o a_o inconsiderable_a pension_n keep_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n in_o dependence_n on_o they_o and_o so_o oppress_v they_o that_o no_o one_o dare_v carry_v home_o his_o nine_o part_n until_o the_o lay-impropriator_a have_v house_v his_o ten_o for_o this_o the_o king_n receive_v great_a honour_n and_o thanks_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v concern_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v report_v abroad_o that_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o make_v great_a provision_n for_o the_o power_n and_o splendour_n of_o bishop_n and_o from_o this_o time_n they_o confederate_a against_o the_o king_n and_o provide_v for_o a_o rebellion_n et_fw-la hinc_fw-la illoe_o lachrymoe_n but_o to_o look_v back_o a_o little_a into_o england_n in_o the_o last_o parliament_n call_v by_o king_n james_n feb._n 19_o there_o be_v as_o the_o king_n call_v it_o a_o sting_a petition_n present_v against_o the_o papist_n on_o which_o the_o king_n speak_v thus_o it_o have_v be_v talk_v of_o my_o remissness_n in_o religion_n and_o a_o suspicion_n of_o a_o toleration_n but_o as_o god_n shall_v judge_v i_o i_o never_o think_v or_o in_o word_n express_v any_o thing_n that_o savour_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o myself_o i_o do_v at_o time_n forbear_v
the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v have_v hinder_v more_o weighty_a affair_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n therefore_o consent_v 1._o that_o all_o jesuit_n and_o seminary_n priest_n have_v take_v order_n from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n be_v forthwith_o command_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o not_o to_o return_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n and_o that_o none_o harbour_v or_o conceal_v they_o 2._o that_o all_o armour_n and_o ammunition_n be_v take_v from_o they_o 3._o that_o all_o papist_n be_v confine_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o their_o dwelling-house_n and_o come_v not_o within_o ten_o mile_n of_o london_n or_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n court_n 4._o that_o all_o subject_n be_v restrain_v from_o hear_v mass_n or_o other_o exercise_n of_o romish_a religion_n in_o the_o house_n of_o foreign_a ambassador_n 5._o that_o none_o be_v entrust_v as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lord-lieutenant_n deputy_n captain_n etc._n etc._n who_o resort_v not_o to_o divine-service_n 6._o that_o the_o law_n make_v against_o recusant_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o not_o slacken_v they_o on_o any_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n to_o these_o the_o king_n answer_v i_o can_v but_o commend_v your_o zeal_n in_o offer_v this_o petition_n yet_o i_o hold_v myself_o unfortunate_a that_o i_o be_o think_v to_o need_v a_o spur_n to_o do_v that_o which_o my_o conscience_n and_o duty_n bound_v i_o to_o what_o religion_n i_o be_o of_o my_o book_n my_o profession_n and_o behaviour_n declare_v and_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v write_v in_o marble_n and_o remain_v as_o a_o mark_n on_o i_o to_o posterity_n when_o i_o shall_v swerve_v from_o my_o religion_n for_o he_o that_o do_v dissemble_v with_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v by_o man_n the_o increase_n of_o popery_n have_v be_v my_o grief_n and_o my_o endeavour_n have_v be_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v a_o martyr_n i_o have_v be_v a_o confessor_n though_o i_o have_v be_v far_o from_o prosecution_n i_o therefore_o grant_v your_o petition_n that_o all_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n depart_v at_o a_o day_n and_o will_v command_v my_o judge_n to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o they_o i_o will_v restrain_v the_o resort_n to_o ambassador_n house_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o education_n of_o popish_a child_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o here_o as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o rome_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o i_o shall_v never_o hearken_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o foreign_a prince_n against_o the_o law_n hereupon_o many_o nobleman_n and_o other_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o trust_n be_v put_v out_o so_o that_o king_n james_n can_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o popery_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v june_n 18._o a_o petition_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v present_v to_o which_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o their_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o the_o particular_n be_v like_o those_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o answer_n agreeable_a i_o here_o omit_v but_o the_o king_n grant_v all_o add_v that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v thâ—_n same_o thing_n have_v he_o not_o be_v desire_v and_o whâ—â—_n he_o now_o do_v be_v from_o his_o conscience_n and_o hiâ—_n duty_n to_o his_o father_n who_o in_o his_o last_o speeâ—_n commend_v to_o he_o the_o person_n but_o not_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o queen_n according_o the_o king_n by_o proclamation_n recal_n the_o child_n of_o papist_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n command_n 〈◊〉_d jesuit_n etc._n etc._n to_o depart_v his_o dominionâ—_n to_o disarm_v all_o recusant_n and_o forbid_v the_o meeting_n of_o papist_n enjoin_v the_o judge_n to_o put_v the_o laâ—_n in_o execution_n against_o they_o and_o many_o lord_n and_o other_o suspect_v of_o popery_n be_v put_v oâ—_n of_o commission_n but_o king_n charles_n be_v leave_v entangle_v 〈◊〉_d many_o expensive_a affair_n by_o his_o father_n kinâ—_n james_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o which_o his_o revenue_n be_v insufficient_a be_v resolve_v to_o caâ—_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o a_o supply_n which_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o necessity_n will_v not_o granâ—_n he_o any_o thing_n considerable_a unless_o he_o woulâ—_n part_n with_o what_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o thâ—_n crown_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v a_o rival_n to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n for_o several_a year_n together_o the_o particulaâ—â—_n be_v too_o large_a to_o be_v here_o repeat_v but_o siâ—_n edward_n cook_n tell_v the_o parliament_n that_o thâ—_n french_a ambassador_n tell_v his_o master_n what_o have_v do_v during_o this_o last_o parliament_n in_o sow_v division_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o he_o be_v well_o reward_v for_o it_o and_o at_o a_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n sir_n edward_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o jesuit_n do_v vaunt_v at_o home_n and_o send_v letter_n abroad_o that_o all_o will_v be_v well_o and_o doubt_v not_o to_o win_v ground_n upon_o we_o by_o our_o division_n which_o division_n be_v then_o visible_o make_v by_o some_o lead_a man_n in_o the_o parliament_n such_o as_o sir_n john_n elliot_n mr._n pym_n and_o other_o but_o by_o who_o they_o be_v act_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v though_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o they_o bring_v the_o three_o nation_n into_o confusion_n what_o sport_n the_o jesuit_n make_v of_o these_o transaction_n appear_v by_o a_o letter_n take_v among_o some_o other_o paper_n at_o clerkenwel_n father_n rector_n let_v not_o a_o damp_n of_o astonishment_n seize_v on_o your_o ardent_a soul_n in_o apprehend_v the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a call_n of_o a_o parliament_n we_o have_v not_o oppose_v but_o rather_o further_a it_o so_o that_o we_o hope_v as_o much_o in_o this_o parliament_n as_o ever_o we_o fear_v any_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n you_o must_v know_v the_o council_n be_v engage_v to_o assist_v the_o king_n by_o way_n of_o prerogative_n in_o case_n the_o parliamentary_a way_n shall_v fail_v you_o shall_v see_v this_o parliament_n will_v resemble_v the_o pelican_n which_o take_v a_o pleasure_n to_o dig_v out_o with_o its_o beak_n her_o own_o bowel_n the_o election_n of_o knight_n and_o burgess_n have_v be_v in_o such_o confusion_n of_o apparent_a faction_n as_o that_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o procure_v heretofore_o with_o much_o art_n and_o industry_n when_o the_o spanish_a match_n be_v in_o treaty_n now_o it_o break_v out_o as_o natural_o as_o a_o botch_n or_o boil_v and_o spit_v and_o spew_v out_o its_o own_o rancour_n and_o venom_n you_o remember_v how_o that_o famous_a and_o immortal_a statesman_n count_n gundamor_n feed_v king_n james_n fancy_n and_o rock_v he_o asleep_o with_o the_o soft_a and_o sweet_a sound_n of_o peace_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o spanish_a treaty_n he_o have_v but_o one_o principal_a mean_n to_o further_o the_o great_a design_n which_o be_v to_o set_v on_o king_n james_n that_o none_o but_o the_o puritan_n faction_n which_o plot_v anarchy_n and_o his_o confusion_n be_v averse_a to_o this_o most_o happy_a union_n we_o steer_v on_o the_o same_o course_n and_o have_v make_v great_a use_n of_o this_o anarchical_a election_n and_o have_v prejudicate_v and_o anticipate_v the_o great_a one_o that_o none_o but_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o his_o be_v choose_v of_o this_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v now_o many_o string_n to_o our_o bow_n and_o have_v strong_o fortify_v our_o faction_n and_o have_v add_v two_o bulwork_n more_o for_o when_o king_n james_n live_v you_o know_v he_o be_v very_o violent_a against_o arminianism_n and_o interrupt_v with_o his_o pestilent_a wit_n and_o deep_a learning_n our_o strong_a design_n in_o holland_n and_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o that_o old_a rebel_n and_o heretic_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n now_o we_o have_v plant_v the_o sovereign_a drug_n arminianism_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v purge_v the_o protestant_n from_o their_o heresy_n and_o it_o flourish_v and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o due_a season_n the_o material_n which_o build_v up_o our_o bulwark_n be_v the_o projector_n and_o beggar_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n to_o destroy_v the_o parliament_n and_o to_o introduce_v a_o new_a species_n and_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v oligarchy_n these_o serve_v as_o direct_v medium_n and_o instrument_n to_o our_o end_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a catholic_n monarchy_n our_o foundation_n must_v be_v mutation_n and_o mutation_n will_v cause_v a_o relaxation_n which_o will_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o violent_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n gout_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o speedy_a destruction_n of_o our_o perpetual_a and_o insufferable_a anguish_n of_o body_n which_o
if_o any_o conjecture_n that_o he_o be_v a_o flat_a papist_n i_o believe_v he_o not_o but_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o grotian_n papist_n and_o he_o himself_o boast_v of_o it_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la now_o if_o any_o will_v know_v how_o far_o grotius_n and_o consequent_o the_o king_n be_v a_o papist_n he_o say_v he_o i._n e._n grotius_n be_v a_o more_o arrant_a papist_n than_o cassander_n who_o die_v in_o that_o communion_n and_o be_v one_o that_o own_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o such_o i_o think_v be_v flat_a papist_n but_o if_o mr._n b._n do_v not_o believe_v the_o king_n to_o be_v a_o flat_a papist_n then_o his_o iniquity_n be_v the_o great_a to_o give_v so_o many_o though_o frivolous_a instance_n by_o way_n of_o proof_n that_o other_o may_v believe_v what_o mr._n b._n do_v not_o do_v not_o mr._n b._n know_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o introduce_v popery_n be_v make_v a_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o king_n and_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o make_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o another_o war_n against_o the_o present_a king_n because_o he_o adhere_v to_o his_o bishop_n who_o mr._n b._n call_v popish_a clergyman_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o parliament_n who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v make_v it_o their_o great_a argument_n and_o advantage_n against_o the_o king_n that_o he_o favour_v the_o papist_n and_o on_o this_o supposition_n say_v he_o thousand_o come_n in_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o cause_n and_o they_o make_v one_o article_n against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o introduce_v popery_n who_o life_n on_o that_o account_n they_o take_v away_o though_o he_o be_v indeed_o one_o of_o their_o great_a adversary_n which_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o jesuit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n mention_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o andrea_n ab_fw-la habernfield_n and_o print_v by_o mr._n prynne_n wherein_o because_o of_o his_o constancy_n to_o the_o establish_v religion_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o cardinal_n cap_n make_v to_o he_o from_o the_o then_o pope_n by_o con_n his_o nuncio_n they_o plot_v his_o death_n so_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o gross_a slander_n by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o first_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o his_o promote_a of_o decent_a ceremony_n and_o some_o execution_n on_o seditious_a person_n procure_v he_o that_o ill_a report_n among_o the_o fanatic_n but_o he_o refute_v it_o sufficient_o by_o declare_v open_o at_o the_o council-table_n against_o the_o great_a resort_n of_o papist_n to_o denmark-house_n of_o which_o also_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n with_o passion_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o particular_o against_o sir_n toby_n matthews_n and_o walter_n montague_n two_o active_a papist_n mention_v in_o habernfield_n discovery_n and_o before_o that_o time_n he_o publish_v his_o conference_n with_o fisher_n the_o jesuit_n one_o of_o the_o best_a discourse_n yet_o extant_a against_o they_o after_o which_o time_n though_o he_o can_v not_o wipe_v off_o the_o aspersion_n among_o the_o fanatic_n yet_o he_o be_v look_v on_o by_o the_o papist_n as_o their_o great_a enemy_n he_o prevail_v to_o banish_v both_o matthews_n and_o montague_n from_o the_o court_n whereat_o the_o queen_n show_v some_o displeasure_n against_o he_o but_o know_v how_o able_a and_o faithful_a a_o minister_n he_o be_v for_o the_o king_n service_n he_o reconcile_v the_o queen_n to_o he_o again_o his_o conference_n with_o fisher_n be_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o person_n of_o quality_n on_o who_o the_o jesuit_n have_v practise_v sir_n edward_n deeâ—ing_n his_o profess_a adversary_n say_v that_o by_o â—_o the_o bishop_n have_v muzzle_v the_o jesuit_n and_o strike_v the_o papist_n under_o the_o five_o rib._n in_o his_o preface_n 〈◊〉_d king_n charles_n he_o say_v god_n forbid_v your_o majesty_n shall_v let_v the_o law_n and_o discipline_n sleep_v for_o feâ—â—_n of_o the_o name_n of_o persecution_n and_o suffer_v mr._n fisher_n and_o his_o fellow_n to_o angle_v in_o all_o part_n of_o your_o dominion_n for_o your_o subject_n let_v we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v of_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n no_o deposâ—â—â—_n of_o king_n and_o blow_v up_o of_o state_n for_o 〈◊〉_d their_o religion_n be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o pretend_v they_o can_v compass_v it_o by_o good_a mean_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d they_o ought_v not_o to_o attempt_v it_o by_o bad_a for_o if_o theâ—_n will_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o theâ—_n damnation_n be_v just_a he_o complain_v there_o thaâ—_n the_o church_n be_v between_o two_o faction_n as_o between_o two_o millstone_n wherefore_o he_o think_v it_o his_o duâ—â—_n to_o deliver_v she_o from_o both_o for_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o no_o one_o thing_n do_v make_v conscientious_a man_n to_o waver_v more_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o the_o want_n of_o uniform_a and_o decent_a order_n the_o romanist_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v the_o house_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o lie_v so_o nasty_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n observe_v in_o they_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o great_a witness_n to_o the_o world_n that_o our_o heart_n stand_v right_a in_o that_o service_n and_o to_o deal_v clear_o with_o your_o majesty_n these_o thought_n and_o no_o other_o make_v i_o labour_v so_o much_o for_o decency_n and_o a_o orderly_a settlement_n of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o this_o i_o add_v that_o the_o archbishop_n do_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v practise_v with_o good_a success_n upon_o the_o papist_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n of_o which_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n before_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o our_o present_a dissenter_n this_o most_o reverend_a archbishop_n be_v not_o more_o averse_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n than_o from_o any_o acquaintance_n or_o correspondence_n with_o they_o panzani_n and_o con_n two_o of_o the_o pope_n nunioes_n often_o endeavour_v some_o conference_n with_o he_o but_o he_o still_o put_v they_o off_o though_o some_o person_n of_o quality_n solicit_v it_o he_o suppress_v socinian_n and_o popish_a book_n especial_o that_o call_v a_o introduction_n to_o a_o devout_a life_n write_v by_o francis_n sales_n bishop_n of_o geneva_n and_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o argument_n his_o protestation_n at_o his_o death_n of_o which_o hereafter_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v all_o but_o infidel_n bishop_n beadle_z anno_fw-la 1633._o certify_v bishop_n laud_n then_o of_o london_n of_o the_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o ireland_n by_o the_o growth_n of_o popery_n and_o inform_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n who_o be_v new_o make_v lord_n deputy_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o great_a power_n in_o that_o kingdom_n than_o the_o king_n govern_v there_o by_o a_o congregation_n de_fw-fr propaganda_fw-la fide_fw-la establish_v not_o long_o before_o at_o rome_n that_o the_o pope_n clergy_n there_o be_v double_a in_o number_n to_o the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o maintain_v the_o pope_n power_n and_o greatness_n against_o all_o person_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v erect_v a_o college_n in_o dublin_n to_o affront_v the_o king_n college_n one_o harris_n dean_n of_o the_o new_a college_n print_v a_o treatise_n against_o bishop_n usher_v sermon_n at_o wansteed_o and_o after_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o new_a friary_n in_o dublin_n they_o erect_v other_o in_o the_o country_n where_o the_o people_n flock_v in_o great_a multitude_n to_o hear_v mass_n forget_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n that_o a_o synodical_a meeting_n of_o their_o clergy_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o drogheda_n in_o which_o they_o decree_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v necessary_a to_o restrain_v they_o by_o a_o stand_a army_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n deputy_n be_v advise_v to_o summon_v a_o parliament_n and_o so_o order_v his_o affair_n as_o to_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n which_o be_v maintain_v most_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o papist_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o keep_v the_o irish_a in_o awe_n and_o have_v he_o be_v continue_v there_o that_o hellish_a massacre_n on_o the_o english_a protestant_n which_o follow_v on_o the_o withdraw_n of_o that_o great_a man_n may_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v be_v prevent_v but_o these_o two_o great_a man_n the_o one_o of_o which_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o prevent_v rebellion_n in_o the_o state_n the_o other_o to_o suppress_v faction_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n be_v make_v the_o chief_a mark_n at_o which_o all_o the_o plot_n
will_v be_v soon_o draw_v off_o from_o they_o than_o any_o of_o that_o nation_n will_v fall_v off_o to_o rome_n some_o thing_n be_v object_v against_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o primacy_n over_o other_o bishop_n that_o it_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o call_v general_a council_n that_o altar_n may_v be_v erect_v that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a the_o pope_n shall_v be_v call_v antichrist_n or_o that_o every_o raw_a preacher_n shall_v trouble_v his_o people_n with_o popish_a controversy_n some_o of_o which_o be_v false_a insinuation_n and_o other_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o henry_n the_o 8_o and_o edward_n the_o 6_o be_v this_o expression_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o his_o detestable_a enormity_n good_a lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v expunge_v in_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n lest_o they_o shall_v affright_v the_o catholic_n from_o come_v to_o our_o church_n on_o which_o ground_n the_o archbishop_n find_v in_o a_o book_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o five_o of_o november_n not_o confirm_v by_o law_n these_o passage_n root_n out_o the_o babylonish_n and_o antichristian_a sect_n which_o say_v of_o jerusalem_n down_o with_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o cut_v off_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o religion_n be_v rebellion_n and_o who_o faith_n be_v faction_n he_o make_v these_o small_a alteration_n in_o the_o first_o thus_o root_n out_o the_o babylonish_n and_o antichristian_a sect_n of_o they_o which_o say_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o thus_o cut_v off_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o turn_n religion_n into_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n against_o which_o some_o be_v conscious_a it_o be_v intend_v against_o they_o make_v objection_n which_o the_o archbishop_n do_v only_o to_o avoid_v the_o give_n of_o causeless_a offence_n to_o the_o romish_a party_n which_o doubtless_o he_o endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o skill_n to_o suppress_v and_o beside_o his_o learned_a disputation_n against_o they_o he_o procure_v a_o canon_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o convocation_n for_o suppress_v the_o further_a growth_n of_o popery_n and_o reduce_v papist_n to_o church_n and_o issue_v very_o strict_a and_o effectual_a order_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v the_o method_n whether_o of_o the_o jesuit_n or_o puritan_n or_o both_o to_o defame_v they_o most_o for_o papist_n who_o act_v most_o successful_o against_o they_o as_o do_v this_o bishop_n and_o bishop_n bramhall_n a_o passage_n or_o two_o in_o the_o archbishops_n speech_n at_o his_o death_n may_v satisfy_v all_o sober_a reader_n i_o pray_v god_n say_v he_o the_o clamour_n of_o venient_fw-la romani_fw-la of_o which_o i_o have_v give_v no_o cause_n help_v not_o to_o bring_v they_o in_o concern_v the_o king_n i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v he_o have_v be_v much_o traduce_v for_o bring_v in_o of_o popery_n but_o on_o my_o conscience_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v god_n a_o very_a present_a account_n i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o this_o charge_n as_o any_o man_n live_v and_o i_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v as_o sound_v a_o protestant_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n by_o law_n establish_v as_o any_o man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o will_v venture_v his_o life_n as_o far_o and_o as_o free_o for_o it_o and_o i_o think_v i_o do_v or_o shall_v know_v both_o his_o affection_n to_o religion_n and_o his_o ground_n for_o it_o as_o full_o as_o any_o man_n in_o england_n for_o myself_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o religion_n by_o law_n establish_v in_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o since_o live_v and_o in_o that_o i_o come_v now_o to_o die_v this_o be_v no_o time_n to_o dissemble_v with_o god_n least_o of_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remember_v i_o have_v always_o live_v in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n establish_v in_o england_n and_o in_o that_o i_o come_v now_o to_o die_v what_o clamour_n and_o slander_n i_o have_v endure_v for_o labour_v a_o uniformity_n in_o the_o external_a service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n all_o man_n know_v and_o i_o have_v abundant_o feel_v we_o have_v observe_v the_o principle_n of_o jesuit_n and_o fanatic_n wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o have_v joint_o act_v against_o the_o government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o both_o and_o how_o like_o janus_n his_o head_n they_o do_v not_o only_o look_v backward_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o old_a king_n but_o forward_o to_o prevent_v the_o restauration_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o hitherto_o their_o practice_n have_v be_v according_a it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o these_o faction_n have_v practise_v to_o hinder_v that_o happy_a restauration_n by_o god_n miraculous_a providence_n and_o the_o wise_a conduct_n of_o the_o noble_a general_n monk_n now_o establish_v what_o the_o popish_a party_n do_v to_o hinder_v he_o from_o come_v to_o his_o father_n throne_n have_v be_v partly_o discover_v already_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v what_o the_o fanatic_n do_v and_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o scot_n who_o call_v he_o home_o first_o to_o vex_v and_o torment_v he_o with_o their_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o temptation_n between_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o affront_v he_o with_o unsufferable_a reproach_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o insomuch_o that_o he_o often_o attempt_v to_o leave_v they_o fear_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o will_v at_o last_o betray_v he_o what_o provocation_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o private_a may_v be_v guess_v at_o by_o their_o public_a action_n the_o thursday_n before_o the_o coronation_n be_v seâ—_n apart_o as_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o robert_n douglas_n in_o the_o coronation-sermon_n tell_v the_o king_n that_o his_o grandfather_n king_n james_n remember_v not_o the_o kindness_n of_o they_o who_o have_v hold_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n yea_o he_o persecute_v faithful_a minister_n he_o never_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v undo_v presbyterial_a government_n and_o kirk-assembly_n set_v up_o bishop_n and_o bring_v in_o ceremony_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o his_o son_n our_o late_a king_n diâ—_n build_v much_o mischief_n in_o religion_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 73._o and_o p._n 52._o he_o tell_v our_o sovereign_n to_o his_o face_n that_o a_o king_n abuse_v his_o power_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o fundamental_o of_o that_o covenant_n may_v be_v control_v and_o oppose_v and_o if_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o overthrow_v all_o these_o by_o arm_n they_o who_o have_v the_o power_n as_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o land_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o resist_v by_o arm_n because_o he_o do_v by_o that_o opposition_n break_v the_o very_a bond_n and_o overthrow_v the_o essential_o of_o this_o contract_n and_o covenant_n this_o may_v serve_v say_v he_o to_o justify_v the_o proceed_n of_o this_o kingdom_n against_o the_o late_a king_n who_o in_o a_o hostile_a way_n set_v himself_o to_o overthrow_v religion_n parliament_n law_n and_o liberty_n thus_o be_v the_o scotish_n crown_v line_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o king_n have_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v instead_o of_o the_o royal_a unction_n of_o which_o he_o say_v p._n 34._o the_o bishop_n behove_v to_o perform_v this_o right_n and_o the_o king_n behove_v to_o be_v swear_v to_o they_o but_o now_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n popery_n and_o prelacy_n be_v remove_v let_v the_o anoint_v of_o king_n with_o oil_n go_v to_o the_o door_n with_o they_o and_o let_v they_o never_o come_v in_o again_o so_o that_o although_o the_o scot_n army_n be_v overthrow_v at_o worcester_n yet_o his_o majesty_n escape_v with_o safety_n and_o liberty_n by_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n he_o be_v as_o the_o event_n now_o show_v a_o very_a great_a gainer_n by_o that_o loss_n and_o as_o to_o his_o majesty_n return_n into_o england_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o they_o have_v not_o forget_v their_o old_a doctrine_n of_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o therefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v such_o condition_n and_o fetter_n on_o the_o king_n as_o neither_o his_o father_n can_v nor_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o general_n be_v intent_n to_o bring_v home_o the_o king_n be_v know_v there_o be_v frequent_a and_o zealous_a application_n make_v that_o
be_v form_v some_o villain_n be_v carry_v on_o that_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a plot_n of_o assassinate_v his_o majesty_n person_n and_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o a_o massacre_n be_v to_o follow_v wherein_o they_o principal_o design_v for_o slaughter_n the_o officer_n of_o state_n the_o present_a lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o other_o that_o have_v be_v most_o eminent_a for_o loyalty_n upon_o which_o discovery_n james_n duke_n of_o monmouth_n the_o lord_n melvin_n sir_n jo._n cockrane_n sir_n thomas_n armstrong_n robert_n ferguson_n richard_n goodenough_n francis_n goodenough_n richard_n rumbold_n william_n rumbold_n richard_n nelthorp_n nathaniel_n wade_v william_n tompson_n james_n burton_n joseph_n elby_n samuel_n gibbs_n francis_n charleton_n joseph_n tyley_n casteers_n and_o lob_n two_o nonconformist-preacher_n edward_n norton_n john_n row_n john_n ayloff_n and_o john_n atherton_n flee_v from_o justice_n ford_z lord_z grey_z make_v his_o escape_n arthur_n earl_n of_o essex_n kill_v himself_o in_o the_o tower_n william_n lord_n russel_n thomas_n walcot_n william_n hone_n and_o john_n rous_n be_v on_o their_o trial_n convict_v and_o execute_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o each_o of_o they_o confess_v enough_o to_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o most_o that_o they_o can_v plead_v for_o themselves_o be_v that_o their_o crime_n can_v amount_v only_o to_o misprision_n of_o treason_n algernoon_n sidney_n another_o of_o the_o conspirator_n be_v try_v condemn_v and_o execute_v afterward_o who_o profess_v to_o die_v for_o the_o old_a cause_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v engage_v from_o his_o youth_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o far_o engage_v that_o be_v name_v for_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a martyr_n judge_n he_o often_o appear_v at_o his_o trial_n and_o manus_fw-la haec_fw-la inimica_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la be_v his_o motto_n the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n have_v be_v indict_v of_o high-treason_n 24_o novemb_n 1681._o for_o endeavour_v to_o depose_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o king_n and_o levy_v war_n within_o the_o kingdom_n he_o have_v declare_v that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o parliament_n be_v to_o sit_v at_o oxford_n and_o that_o he_o have_v inspect_v the_o election_n and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o parliament_n will_v insist_v on_o three_o matter_n viz._n the_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o abolish_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o 35_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o a_o new_a bill_n for_o unite_n protestant_n dissenter_n which_o he_o be_v confident_a the_o king_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o and_o if_o so_o that_o he_o and_o other_o lord_n have_v provide_v strength_n to_o compel_v he_o under_o the_o command_n of_o captain_n wilkinson_n and_o john_n booth_n he_o declare_v the_o king_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v depose_v as_o well_o as_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o the_o say_a earl_n further_o declare_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o desist_v till_o he_o bring_v this_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d a_o commonwealth_n as_o holland_n be_v that_o the_o king_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o unfaithful_a heart_n not_o fâ—â—_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v be_v false_a unjust_a and_o crueâ—_n to_o his_o people_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v they_o will_v depose_v he_o though_o the_o witnesseâ—_n swear_v positive_o to_o the_o particular_n yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o jury_n provide_v as_o bring_v in_o a_o ignoramus_n sir_n sam._n bernardiston_n be_v their_o foreman_n who_o have_v since_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o misdemeanour_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n during_o the_o late_a seditious_a stir_v and_o tumult_n none_o be_v more_o active_a than_o one_o stephen_n college_n a_o joiner_n of_o london_n a_o pragmatical_a person_n that_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o protestant_a joiner_n he_o have_v be_v busy_a for_o a_o long_a time_n sow_v sedition_n and_o talk_v treason_n so_o open_o that_o his_o friend_n advise_v he_o to_o forbear_v lest_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gallow_n he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o serve_v some_o dissent_v lord_n boast_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n lord_n grey_a howard_n clare_n huntingdon_n pagit_n lovelace_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v fit_v his_o raree_n show_v and_o scandalous_a song_n and_o picture_n reflect_v on_o the_o royal_a family_n the_o sole_a pretence_n for_o his_o treasonable_a action_n be_v his_o zeal_n against_o papist_n who_o he_o say_v have_v feign_v seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o sham-plot_n against_o the_o protestant_n he_o affirm_v that_o london_n be_v to_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o design_n against_o the_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n and_o therefore_o he_o with_o some_o other_o who_o he_o have_v persuade_v come_v well_o arm_v thither_o divers_a ribbon_n be_v provide_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o distinction_n bear_v this_o motto_n no_o popery_n no_o slavery_n one_o of_o which_o he_o give_v to_o turbervil_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v as_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n say_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o trial_n who_o he_o call_v papist_n the_o king_n be_v a_o papist_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v papist_n he_o be_v indict_v for_o high-treason_n the_o 17_o and_o 18_o of_o august_n 1681_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o say_v that_o nothing_o of_o good_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o king_n that_o he_o mind_v nothing_o but_o beastliness_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v arbitrary_a government_n and_o popery_n dugdale_n smith_n and_o turbervil_a who_o have_v be_v witness_n against_o the_o lord_n stafford_n be_v of_o the_o evidence_n against_o he_o though_o there_o be_v enough_o if_o these_o have_v be_v lay_v aside_o to_o have_v prove_v he_o guilty_a mr._n master_n testify_v against_o he_o p._n 31._o that_o he_o say_v the_o parliament_n in_o 1640._o be_v as_o good_a a_o parliament_n as_o ever_o be_v choose_v to_o which_o mr._n master_v answer_v i_o wonder_v how_o you_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o justify_v their_o proceed_n that_o raise_v the_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n to_o which_o college_n reply_v they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n for_o and_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n be_v of_o their_o opinion_n p._n 31._o and_o be_v demand_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v against_o this_o testimony_n he_o answer_v that_o mr._n master_n have_v say_v nothing_o material_a and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o jocose_v discourse_n p._n 39_o to_o which_o mr._n justice_n jones_n reply_v do_v you_o make_v mirth_n of_o the_o black_a tragedy_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o horrid_a rebellion_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o late_a king_n college_n answer_v i_o never_o justify_v that_o parliament_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o law_n one_o mr._n jennings_n who_o be_v another_o witness_n testify_v that_o on_o the_o bleed_a of_o colledge_n nose_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o first_o blood_n that_o he_o lose_v in_o the_o cause_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o more_o be_v lose_v he_o see_v he_o sell_v the_o ribbon_n with_o no_o popery_n no_o slavery_n to_o a_o parliament-man_n as_o he_o suppose_v who_o tie_v it_o on_o his_o sword_n etc._n etc._n p._n 32._o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o trial_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o papist_n that_o give_v evidence_n against_o he_o and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o of_o who_o college_n have_v former_o give_v a_o good_a character_n though_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v the_o jury_n be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o evidence_n that_o they_o quick_o agree_v and_o bring_v he_o in_o guilty_a and_o so_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v at_o oxford_n on_o wednesday_n 31_o of_o august_n 1681._o captain_n tho._n walcot_n be_v indict_v for_o high-treason_n at_o the_o old-bailey_n july_n 12_o etc._n etc._n 1683._o for_o endeavour_v to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n to_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o which_o he_o conspire_v with_o divers_a other_o traitor_n and_o have_v several_a meeting_n and_o consult_v to_o those_o end_n and_o provide_v blunderbuss_n carbine_n and_o pistol_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v prove_v by_o col._n rumsey_n mr._n keeling_n mr._n bourne_n mr._n west_n and_o captain_n richardson_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a sentence_v and_o execute_v then_o be_v william_n hone_n arraign_v on_o the_o like_a indictment_n the_o evidence_n against_o he_o be_v mr._n keeling_n mr._n west_n sir_n nicholas_n butler_n and_o capt._n richardson_n upon_o who_o testimony_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o execute_v also_o july_n 13._o the_o lord_n russel_n be_v try_v for_o
have_v not_o be_v as_o careful_a and_o diligent_a and_o as_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o discover_v they_o a_o great_a while_n since_o i_o give_v his_o majesty_n say_v he_o a_o account_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o knowledge_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o please_v and_o thank_v i_o for_o it_o but_o before_o i_o have_v power_n to_o put_v it_o in_o writing_n the_o council_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o set_v up_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n i_o will_v not_o say_v while_o the_o king_n reign_v though_o some_o extravagant_a hotheaded_a man_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o discourse_v these_o thing_n but_o not_o any_o worthy_a man_n i_o know_v those_o that_o have_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n have_v declare_v in_o my_o hear_n that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n if_o the_o king_n be_v seize_v they_o will_v stand_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v for_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o some_o few_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o buck_n he_o confess_v that_o goodenough_n tell_v he_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v take_v off_o as_o he_o come_v from_o windsor_n that_o they_o want_v a_o place_n of_o meeting_n in_o order_n to_o it_o and_o the_o place_n pitch_v on_o be_v black-heath_n where_o rous_n advise_v that_o a_o ball_n of_o silver_n worth_a thirty_o or_o forty_o pound_n may_v be_v throw_v up_o and_o the_o people_n invite_v to_o come_v and_o drink_v a_o bowl_n of_o punch_n which_o will_v have_v gather_v thirty_o or_o forty_o thousand_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n time_n that_o this_o goodenough_n speak_v in_o base_a language_n concern_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n calling_z him_z rogue_n and_o dog_n and_o that_o we_o will_v do_v his_o work_n and_o that_o after_o the_o king_n decease_n the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n have_v a_o vogue_n with_o the_o people_n must_v of_o necessity_n succeed_v and_o he_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v just_a in_o god_n and_o righteous_a and_o just_a in_o the_o king_n that_o he_o die_v on_o the_o 6_o of_o february_n 1683._o in_o hillary-term_n john_n hambden_n esq_n be_v try_v at_o the_o kings-bench-bar_n upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o high_a misdemeanour_n for_o assemble_v meet_v consult_v etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a ill-disposed_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n to_o disquiet_v molest_v and_o disturb_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o incite_v stir_v up_o and_o procure_v sedition_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o further_o to_o cause_v a_o insurrection_n and_o to_o provide_v arm_n and_o arm_a man_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o do_v consult_v agree_v and_o consent_n that_o a_o person_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o scotland_n to_o invite_v and_o incite_v divers_a ill-disposed_a people_n to_o come_v into_o england_n to_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o he_o and_o other_o here_o concern_v aâ—â—_n and_o assistance_n from_o thence_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o design_n he_o plead_v not_o guilty_a but_o upon_o a_o full_a and_o fair_a hear_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o fine_v forty_o thousand_o pound_n which_o sentence_n be_v give_v the_o 12_o of_o february_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o say_v term._n the_o witness_n be_v james_z duke_z of_o monmouth_n but_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v william_n lord_n howard_n who_o evidence_n be_v support_v by_o sir_n andrew_n foster_n mr._n atterbury_n one_o sheriff_n thaâ—_n lodge_v aaron_n smith_n at_o newcastle_n and_o beâ—_n that_o direct_v he_o the_o way_n into_o scotland_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n tell_v the_o jury_n thâ—â—_n if_o there_o be_v another_o witness_n as_o positive_a against_o the_o defendant_n as_o my_o lord_n howard_n the_o matter_n will_v amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o high-treason_n the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o seven_o of_o february_n 1683._o laurence_n braddon_n and_o high_a speke_n gent._n be_v try_v upon_o a_o information_n of_o high_a misdemeanour_n subornation_n and_o spread_v false_a report_n at_o the_o court_n oâ—_n kings-bench_n for_o that_o whereas_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n on_o the_o 10_o of_o july_n in_o the_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o the_o king_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o high-treason_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v on_o the_o 13_o do_v there_o kill_v and_o murder_v himself_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o inquest_n take_v in_o the_o tower_n the_o 14_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a they_o not_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o but_o contrive_v and_o malicious_o and_o seditious_o intend_v to_o bring_v the_o king_n government_n into_o hatred_n disgrace_n and_o contempt_n do_v conspire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o king_n subject_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v undue_o take_v and_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v murder_v by_o some_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n he_o be_v and_o to_o bring_v this_o to_o effect_v they_o procure_v false_a witness_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o to_o persuade_v other_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o writing_n that_o the_o say_v braddon_n will_v prosecute_v the_o matter_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o indictment_n to_o which_o they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a how_o the_o intrigue_n be_v manage_v in_o brief_a the_o 13_o of_o february_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o king_n and_o duke_n go_v to_o visit_v the_o tower_n in_o the_o interim_n of_o their_o be_v there_o that_o dreadful_a accident_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n cut_v his_o own_o throat_n happen_v the_o rumour_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o cause_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v one_o edwards_n his_o son_n a_o schoolboy_n of_o about_o thirteen_o year_n old_a that_o have_v play_v truant_n in_o the_o tower_n that_o morning_n upon_o this_o occasion_n think_v it_o best_a to_o tell_v some_o strange_a story_n when_o he_o come_v home_o to_o dinner_n to_o palliate_v his_o truantry_n and_o according_o go_v home_n and_o tell_v his_o mother_n and_o sister_n that_o he_o see_v a_o hand_n throw_v a_o razor_n out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n his_o chamber_n they_o be_v surprise_v at_o this_o and_o charge_v the_o boy_n to_o tell_v truth_n and_o not_o to_o tell_v lie_v to_o excuse_v his_o play_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v he_o persist_v in_o it_o mr._n braddon_n be_v tell_v of_o this_o boy_n go_v to_o his_o father_n house_n pretend_v he_o come_v from_o sir_n henry_n capel_n and_o the_o countess_n to_o examine_v the_o boy_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o write_v a_o paper_n and_o read_v it_o to_o the_o boy_n for_o he_o to_o sign_n the_o boy_n refuse_v to_o sign_n it_o because_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a matter_n be_v a_o lie_n so_o braddon_n go_v away_o but_o come_v another_o time_n he_o get_v the_o boy_n to_o sign_n it_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v no_o harm_n he_o also_o find_v out_o a_o girl_n of_o about_o the_o same_o age_n that_o say_v she_o see_v a_o hand_n throw_v out_o a_o bloody_a razor_n but_o from_o who_o window_n she_o know_v not_o and_o she_o say_v many_o other_o see_v it_o but_o she_o can_v name_v none_o braddon_n go_v with_o this_o to_o sir_n henry_n capel_n desire_v his_o assistance_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o earl_n murder_n but_o sir_n henry_n direct_v he_o to_o a_o secretary_n of_o state_n it_o be_v of_o public_a concern_v he_o go_v to_o a_o secretary_n have_v his_o little_a witness_n examine_v before_o the_o king_n in_o council_n and_o the_o business_n find_v false_a and_o frivolous_a mr._n braddon_n will_v not_o rest_v here_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o prosecute_v the_o murder_n as_o he_o allege_v but_o resolve_v for_o the_o country_n and_o go_v to_o one_o mr._n speke_n desire_v his_o letter_n commendatory_a to_o sir_n robert_n atkins_n in_o gloucester-shire_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o that_o gentleman_n who_o also_o send_v his_o man_n along_o with_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o assault_n to_o colour_v this_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o braddon_n have_v word_n send_v he_o that_o my_o lord_n death_n be_v discourse_v the_o same_o day_n it_o be_v do_v at_o marlborough_n and_o at_o the_o posthouse_n in_o frome_n nay_o at_o andover_n two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o it_o happen_v mr._n speke_n letter_n to_o sir_n robert_n atkins_n concern_v braddon_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o when_o take_v commend_v his_o great_a integrity_n and_o courage_n thank_v the_o person_n it_o be_v write_v to_o for_o great_a kindness_n to_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n hope_v to_o get_v my_o lord_n murder_v try_v before_o the_o trial_n of_o any_o in_o the_o tower_n say_v the_o tide_n run_v strong_a against_o they_o and_o he_o must_v not_o be_v call_v braddon_n but_o
be_v such_o another_o fast_o as_o those_o that_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o q_o mary_n of_o which_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o she_o be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o a_o fast_a of_o the_o minister_n as_o of_o a_o army_n of_o soldier_n and_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v themselves_o or_o some_o advocate_n of_o they_o near_a home_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o innocent_a peaceable_a and_o harmless_a people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o author_n of_o naphtali_n say_v of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o pentland_n hill_n there_o have_v not_o be_v in_o britain_n such_o a_o company_n of_o man_n in_o arm_n for_o the_o covenant_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o sound_a judgement_n true_a piety_n integrity_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n but_o all_o this_o zeal_n and_o courage_n be_v still_o direct_v against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o establish_a government_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o year_n 1679._o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n give_v the_o king_n a_o tax_n of_o 30000_o l._n to_o maintain_v a_o regiment_n of_o foot_n three_o company_n of_o dragoon_n and_o three_o troop_n of_o horse_n to_o suppress_v the_o field-conventicle_n which_o meet_v in_o arm_n against_o which_o their_o leader_n preach_v say_v it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o fin_n to_o pay_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n and_o that_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n for_o their_o king_n or_o no._n and_o the_o same_o ruffian_n that_o murder_v the_o archbishop_n do_v several_a time_n lay_v wait_v for_o the_o collector_n of_o this_o tax_n and_o they_o so_o perplex_v the_o people_n conscience_n that_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dondonald_n fall_v distract_v through_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o have_v assist_v his_o master_n in_o lay_v the_o tax_n on_o renscot_n this_o be_v that_o little_a sister_n for_o who_o the_o noble_a peer_n plead_v that_o have_v no_o breast_n she_o may_v like_o the_o amazon_n have_v liberty_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o once_o more_o enter_v our_o nation_n and_o rend_v we_o in_o piece_n as_o former_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v from_o the_o write_n of_o some_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n that_o the_o same_o principle_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n who_o have_v greedy_o swallow_v and_o digest_v the_o same_o and_o think_v themselves_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n of_o covenant_n as_o those_o barbarous_a people_n dr._n lake_n in_o a_o sermon_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n say_z that_o discourse_v some_o rebel_n that_o be_v then_o in_o goal_n in_o scotland_n who_o do_v open_o avow_v the_o rebellion_n and_o refuse_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v various_o report_v to_o be_v jesuit_n or_o jesuitical_o affect_v or_o to_o be_v fifth-monarchy-man_n wild_a arrant_a fanatic_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o but_o true_a presbyterian_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n he_o reply_v that_o we_o have_v presbyterian_o in_o our_o own_o kingdom_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o obstinate_o maintain_v such_o king-deposing_a and_o murder_a doctrine_n they_o tell_v he_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o for_o they_o believe_v the_o same_o doctrine_n but_o only_o want_v power_n and_o courage_n to_o act_v they_o and_o at_o their_o execution_n they_o desire_v the_o people_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o die_v true_a presbyterian_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v another_o artifice_n of_o these_o people_n agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o keep_v their_o people_n in_o ignorance_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o strong_a prejudices_fw-la against_o their_o governor_n some_o have_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o baptize_v their_o child_n into_o the_o national_a covenant_n which_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o compare_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mr._n alexander_n gibson_n clerk_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n certify_v may_v 13._o 1678._o that_o one_o david_n ferguson_n take_v at_o a_o field-conventicle_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o keep_v not_o to_o his_o parish-church_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v swear_v the_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o hear_v bishop_n dean_n or_o curate_n and_o that_o other_o be_v ask_v why_o they_o keep_v conventicle_n answer_v to_o hear_v god_n truth_n and_o be_v demand_v what_o that_o be_v they_o answer_v they_o can_v not_o tell_v and_o upon_o examination_n they_o can_v not_o say_v the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o ten_o commandment_n mr._n jo._n dickson_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o clergy_n never_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v convert_v one_o soul_n they_o believe_v without_o far_a enquiry_n be_v forbid_v to_o read_v the_o book_n write_v for_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n that_o episcopacy_n be_v antichristian_a and_o presbytery_n be_v christ_n own_o institution_n they_o hold_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o action_n of_o their_o kirk_n and_o teacher_n in_o field-conventicle_n and_o arm_v and_o fight_a man_n be_v not_o rebellion_n because_o the_o presbytery_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o secular_a power_n that_o the_o subject_n may_v enter_v into_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n without_o and_o against_o the_o prince_n that_o king_n may_v be_v excommunicate_a and_o depose_v which_o some_o of_o they_o have_v practise_v against_o his_o present_a majesty_n that_o not_o the_o king_n in_o some_o case_n but_o the_o kirk_n have_v power_n to_o convocate_v and_o dissolve_v assembly_n and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v law_n without_o the_o king_n that_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o their_o communion_n they_o enjoin_v new_a article_n of_o belief_n as_o that_o episcopacy_n be_v a_o antichristian_a order_n and_o so_o be_v the_o church-festival_n and_o ceremony_n that_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o the_o people_n be_v absolve_v from_o it_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v original_o in_o the_o people_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n between_o they_o and_o if_o the_o king_n perform_v not_o his_o part_n the_o people_n be_v free_a from_o perform_v they_o that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kirk_n and_o god_n cause_n they_o may_v rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n that_o the_o prince_n nor_o any_o secular_a power_n can_v silence_v or_o deprive_v a_o minister_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o christ_n that_o passive_a obedience_n to_o the_o unjust_a command_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o that_o a_o private_a person_n may_v kill_v a_o magistrate_n by_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o example_n of_o phinees_n to_o deliver_v the_o kirk_n from_o oppression_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v protestant_a bishop_n and_o their_o curate_n as_o enemy_n to_o true_a godliness_n and_o such_o as_o will_v bring_v the_o kirk_n to_o a_o slavish_a dependence_n on_o the_o king_n james_n mitchel_n who_o be_v execute_v for_o attempt_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o archbishop_n say_v in_o his_o die_a speech_n they_o be_v all_o bless_a that_o shall_v take_v the_o proud_a prelate_n and_o dash_v their_o brain_n against_o the_o stone_n as_o afterward_o some_o ruffian_n do_v by_o the_o archbishop_n these_o be_v their_o principle_n and_o all_o these_o they_o have_v practise_v when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n they_o come_v little_a behind_o the_o papist_n for_o equivocation_n and_o persist_v in_o falsehood_n where_o they_o think_v their_o life_n or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kirk_n concern_v jo._n king_n be_v charge_v for_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n deny_v it_o until_o one_o that_o apprehend_v he_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v both_o sword_n and_o pistol_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n which_o be_v a_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n he_o bear_v testimony_n against_o that_o woeful_a supremacy_n so_o much_o applaud_v and_o universal_o own_v of_o such_o of_o who_o better_a thing_n may_v be_v expect_v as_o usurp_v on_o christ_n royal_a authority_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o royal_a crown_n sceptre_n sword_n and_o royal_a robe_n by_o take_v those_o princely_a ornament_n to_o invest_v a_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o both_o kid_n and_o king_n bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o to_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n i_o give_v he_o a_o copy_n i_o a._n b._n for_o testification_n of_o my_o faithful_a