it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o con_n be_v a_o jesuit_n may_v lie_v for_o the_o holy_a church_n if_o i_o have_v time_n and_o that_o this_o book_n will_v not_o be_v too_o large_a i_o can_v produce_v very_o many_o more_o instance_n of_o king_n charles_n his_o tyrannical_a oppress_v his_o subject_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o melancholy_a story_n with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o many_o article_n of_o misgovernment_n of_o that_o prince_n viz._n his_o taking_z buckingham_z laud_n and_o many_o more_o evil_a counsellor_n into_o the_o high_a favour_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o his_o popish_a match_n and_o private_a article_n in_o favour_n of_o popery_n his_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o send_v he_o a_o answer_n call_v he_o most_o holy_a father_n etc._n etc._n his_o pardon_v 20_o popish_a priest_n etc._n etc._n pursuant_n to_o the_o private_a article_n of_o marriage_n his_o most_o unchristian_a like_o betray_v the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n and_o rochel_n a_o sad_a story_n his_o pluck_n up_o the_o root_n of_o all_o property_n by_o take_v the_o people_n good_n against_o their_o will_n and_o their_o liberty_n against_o law_n his_o give_a commission_n to_o try_v and_o execute_v his_o subject_n by_o martial_a law_n his_o raise_v money_n by_o loan_n against_o law_n his_o require_v london_n and_o other_o place_n to_o set_v out_o ship_n for_o he_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n his_o billot_a soldier_n many_o of_o which_o be_v papist_n on_o his_o poor_a subject_n his_o give_a commission_n to_o several_a lord_n to_o raise_v money_n by_o way_n of_o excise_n his_o order_v his_o treasurer_n to_o pay_v 30000_o l._n to_o buy_v a_o large_a number_n of_o german_a horse_n with_o arm_n both_o for_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o england_n against_o the_o parliament_n his_o cause_v mr._n chambars_n a_o merchant_n to_o be_v fine_v 2000_o l._n for_o complain_v of_o the_o hard_a usage_n the_o merchant_n of_o england_n have_v his_o oppress_a and_o imprison_v all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n unjust_o his_o threaten_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o if_o they_o will_v not_o give_v money_n his_o shameful_a betray_v the_o palatinate_n and_o keep_v the_o charity_n of_o england_n from_o they_o his_o have_v without_o doubt_n a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o wicked_a irish_a rebellion_n his_o large_a demonstration_n of_o his_o piety_n by_o order_v a_o declaration_n of_o sport_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n his_o give_v wicked_a arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a order_n instruction_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n and_o endeavour_v to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o parliament_n just_a and_o necessary_a prosecution_n his_o suffering_n the_o bishop_n gauden_n and_o duppa_n to_o compose_v a_o lie_a book_n call_v eicon_fw-la basilice_fw-la and_o to_o put_v it_o out_o in_o his_o name_n the_o better_a to_o justify_v his_o evil_a action_n against_o his_o people_n his_o cause_v the_o star-chamber_n and_o high_a commission_n court_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o great_a grievance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n he_o false_o charge_v with_o treason_n and_o unjust_o imprison_v the_o lord_n mandevil_n mr._n hollis_n mr._n strode_n and_o many_o other_o and_o will_v produce_v no_o witness_n against_o they_o his_o tempt_v and_o encourage_v his_o english_a and_o irish_a army_n to_o come_v and_o destroy_v the_o parliament_n his_o deal_n most_o base_o and_o treacherous_o with_o the_o parliament_n whilst_o treat_v at_o uxbridge_n his_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o and_z prince_z henry_n his_o be_v a_o exorbitant_a and_o outrageous_a tyrant_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o england_n murder_n will_v out_o or_o the_o king_n letter_n justify_v the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n and_o declare_v that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n be_v by_o direction_n from_o his_o royal_a father_n and_o mother_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v you_o horrible_o afraid_a be_v you_o very_o desolate_a say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 2._o 12._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v nor_o any_o thing_n hide_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v or_o come_v abroad_o mat._n 10._o 26._o london_n print_v 1698._o ireland_n aug._n 22_o d._n 1663._o ever_o honour_a sir_n last_o thursday_n we_o come_v to_o trial_n with_o my_o lord_n marquis_n of_o antrim_n but_o according_a to_o my_o fear_n which_o you_o always_o surmise_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v by_o the_o king_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o peremptory_a letter_n of_o favour_n restore_v to_o his_o estate_n as_o a_o innocent_a papist_n we_o prove_v eight_o qualification_n in_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n against_o he_o the_o least_o of_o which_o make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o be_v restore_v as_o innocent_a we_o prove_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o surprise_v the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n in_o the_o year_n 1641._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o rebel_n party_n before_o the_o 15_o of_o september_n 1643._o which_o we_o make_v appear_v by_o his_o hourly_a and_o frequent_a intercourse_n with_o renny_n o_o moor_n and_o many_o other_o being_z himself_z the_o most_o notorious_a of_o the_o say_a rebel_n 3._o that_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o roman_n catholic_n confederacy_n before_o the_o peace_n in_o 1643._o 4._o that_o he_o constant_o adheard_v to_o the_o nunctio_n party_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n 5._o that_o he_o sit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o kilkenny_n 6._o that_o he_o sign_v that_o execrable_a oath_n of_o association_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v commissionated_a and_o act_v as_o lieutenant_n general_n from_o the_o say_a assembly_n at_o kilkenny_n 8._o that_o he_o declare_v by_o several_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o pen_v himself_o in_o conjunction_n with_o owen_n ro_n oneale_n and_o a_o constant_a opposer_n to_o the_o several_a peace_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n leiutenant_n with_o the_o irish_a we_o be_v seven_o hour_n by_o the_o clock_n in_o prove_v our_o evidence_n against_o he_o but_o at_o last_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v open_v and_o read_v in_o court_n rainsford_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o we_o that_o the_o king_n letter_n on_o his_o behalf_n be_v evidence_n without_o exception_n and_o thereupon_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o innocent_a papist_n this_o cause_n sir_n have_v though_o many_o reflection_n have_v pass_v upon_o the_o commissioner_n before_o more_o startle_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n than_o all_o the_o trial_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o sit_v and_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a to_o all_o of_o the_o long_a robe_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v such_o a_o letter_n have_v divest_v himself_o of_o that_o authority_n and_o repose_v the_o trust_n in_o the_o commissioner_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v admire_v that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v take_v solmn_a oath_n to_o execute_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n shall_v bare_o upon_o his_o majesty_n letter_n declare_v the_o marquis_n innocent_n to_o be_v short_a there_o never_o be_v so_o great_a a_o rebel_n that_o have_v so_o much_o favour_n from_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a to_o i_o though_o young_a and_o scarce_o yet_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n that_o the_o consequence_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v very_o bad_a and_o if_o god_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a mercy_n do_v not_o prevent_v it_o war_n and_o if_o possible_a great_a judgement_n can_v be_v far_o from_o we_o where_o vice_n be_v patronise_v and_o antrim_n a_o rebel_n upon_o record_n and_o so_o late_o and_o clear_o prove_v one_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o colour_n for_o his_o action_n but_o the_o king_n be_v own_o letter_n which_o take_v all_o imputation_n from_o antrim_n and_o lay_v they_o total_o upon_o his_o own_o father_n sir_n i_o shall_v by_o the_o next_o if_o possible_a send_v you_o over_o one_o of_o our_o brief_n against_o my_o lord_n by_o some_o friend_n it_o be_v too_o large_a for_o a_o packet_n it_o be_v no_o less_o in_o bulk_n than_o a_o book_n of_o martyr_n i_o have_v no_o more_o at_o present_a but_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o king_n letter_n hereto_o annex_v charles_n r._n right_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n etc._n etc._n we_o greet_v you_o well_o how_o far_o we_o have_v be_v from_o interpose_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o any_o of_o our_o irish_a subject_n who_o by_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o our_o grace_n and_o protection_n be_v notorious_a to_o all_o man_n and_o
perfection_n of_o these_o article_n shall_v be_v release_v and_o forgive_v and_o that_o for_o 3_o year_n ensue_v 5_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v take_v only_o for_o interest_n 27._o the_o aforemention_n twelve_o immediate_o after_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n be_v to_o be_v impower_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o twelve_o or_o their_o majority_n to_o lay_v tax_n by_o excise_n or_o otherwise_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o army_n and_o garrison_n until_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o settlement_n in_o parliament_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o tax_n be_v to_o consist_v both_o of_o protestant_n and_o roman_a catholic_n the_o twelve_o or_o their_o majority_n have_v likewise_o power_n to_o levy_v all_o arrear_n of_o tax_n impose_v by_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n and_o yet_o unpaid_a and_o to_o call_v all_o receiver_n etc._n etc._n to_o account_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o commissioner_n they_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n to_o let_v and_o improve_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o peace_n and_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n towards_o the_o use_n of_o the_o army_n till_o settle_v by_o parliament_n they_o be_v likewise_o empower_v or_o the_o majority_n of_o they_o to_o lay_v up_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n in_o magazine_n and_o for_o entertain_v as_o many_o frigate_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a they_o may_v moreover_o imprison_v all_o that_o resist_v this_o their_o power_n or_o else_o distrain_v their_o good_n they_o be_v also_o to_o cause_n book_n to_o be_v make_v of_o their_o pay_v imprest_n and_o to_o deliver_v duplicate_v of_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n their_o number_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v in_o case_n either_o of_o death_n or_o disability_n of_o any_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o rest_n 28._o that_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n together_o with_o the_o twelve_o or_o the_o majority_n shall_v nominate_v all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n etc._n etc._n to_o continue_v during_o pleasure_n but_o who_o power_n must_v not_o extend_v to_o before_o the_o 1_o st_z of_o may_v last_v past_a nor_o to_o determine_v civil_a cause_n exceed_v 10_o l._n their_o power_n likewise_o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o examine_v any_o injury_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o cessation_n by_o and_o with_o the_o roman_n catholic_n party_n since_o may_v last_v but_o those_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o indifferent_a person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o twelve_o or_o their_o majority_n the_o justice_n judges_z etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n faithful_o 29._o all_o roman_n catholic_n governor_n of_o city_n etc._n etc._n to_o continue_v till_o remove_v by_o parliament_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o twelve_o or_o their_o majority_n shall_v nominate_v or_o set_v over_o they_o 30._o all_o custom_n and_o ten_o of_o prize_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n and_o to_o the_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n leiutenant_n and_o the_o twelve_o or_o their_o majority_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n have_v a_o right_a to_o any_o of_o these_o office_n and_o whereunto_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v till_o settlement_n in_o parliament_n then_o be_v he_o to_o have_v a_o pension_n till_o he_o be_v restore_v 31._o as_o for_o his_o majesty_n rent_n due_a at_o easter_n next_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o to_o grow_v due_a he_o will_v not_o require_v they_o till_o a_o full_a settlement_n in_o parliament_n be_v first_o make_v 32._o the_o judge_n power_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commence_v on_o the_o 1_o st_z of_o may_v last_v past_a and_o continue_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 33._o that_o several_a court_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v estabished_a in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o their_o officer_n nominate_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o twelve_o or_o their_o majority_n 34._o the_o roman_a catholic_n regular_a clergy_n not_o to_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o possession_n or_o pension_n until_o a_o settlement_n by_o parliament_n 35._o that_o as_o to_o all_o other_o demand_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n they_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a favour_n and_o further_a concession_n sign_v and_o witness_v by_o the_o lord_n leiutenant_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o by_o sir_n richard_n blake_n chairman_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n by_o their_o order_n and_o unanimous_a consent_n the_o 17_o of_o jan._n 1648._o and_o in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n i_n reign_n finis_fw-la
french_a command_v pennington_n to_o use_v all_o force_n even_o to_o sink_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n hereupon_o pennington_n put_v his_o ship_n into_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o command_v the_o rest_n to_o do_v so_o but_o the_o honest_a seaman_n refuse_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o french_a and_o fight_v against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n till_o force_v by_o shot_n but_o sir_n ferdinando_n gerges_n to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n bring_v away_o the_o neptune_n with_o detestation_n of_o the_o action_n all_o the_o english_a man_n and_o boy_n except_o one_o gunner_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o charge_v a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n according_a to_o his_o defect_n decline_v the_o service_n and_o quit_v the_o ship_n refuse_v to_o serve_v against_o the_o rocheller_n in_o september_n follow_v these_o seven_o ship_n be_v actual_o employ_v against_o the_o rocheller_n almost_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n the_o french_a boast_v that_o the_o vanguard_n mow_v the_o heretic_n down_o like_o grass_n by_o these_o wicked_a mean_n be_v these_o good_a people_n whole_o lose_v they_o hold_v the_o town_n till_o the_o year_n 1628._o but_z be_v reduce_v to_o incredible_a misery_n have_v live_v long_o upon_o horse_n flesh_n hides_n leather_n dog_n and_o cat_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o four_o thousand_o jest_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o soul_n many_o die_v with_o famine_n and_o they_o usual_o carry_v their_o coffin_n into_o the_o churchyard_n and_o there_o lay_v themselves_o and_o dyed_n a_o sad_a story_n that_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o history_n of_o our_o bless_a martyr_n reign_n as_o wicked_o call_v 7._o that_o in_o civil_a matter_n take_v his_o people_n good_n from_o they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o their_o liberty_n against_o the_o law_n that_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o all_o property_n that_o act_v almost_o like_o the_o turk_n who_o send_v their_o janissary_n and_o place_v their_o halberd_n at_o the_o door_n and_o then_o be_v master_n of_o all_o for_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o levy_v twelve_o thousand_o soldier_n contrary_a to_o law_n and_o then_o require_v the_o country_n to_o furnish_v the_o charge_n of_o coal_n and_o conduct_n money_n 8._o that_o appoint_a commissioner_n to_o try_v condemn_v and_o execute_v those_o he_o unjust_o call_v delinquent_n by_o martial_a law_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o some_o be_v execute_v thereby_o 9_o that_o strike_v direct_o at_o the_o property_n of_o the_o subject_n good_n by_o issue_v out_o commission_n contrary_a to_o many_o law_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o way_n of_o loan_n and_o the_o commissioner_n be_v order_v to_o certify_v to_o the_o council_n board_n the_o name_n of_o all_o refractery_n person_n particular_o he_o demand_v one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o upon_o their_o refusal_n he_o threaten_v they_o say_v he_o will_v frame_v his_o council_n as_o appartain_v to_o a_o king_n 10._o that_o against_o all_o law_n require_v the_o londoner_n to_o set_v forth_o twenty_o ship_n man_v and_o victual_v for_o three_o month_n against_o which_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_z common_z council_z petition_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n be_v answer_v that_o petition_n and_o plead_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o the_o precedent_n of_o former_n time_n be_v obedience_n not_o direction_n the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o dorsetshire_n be_v command_v to_o set_v forth_o ship_n insist_v that_o the_o case_n be_v without_o precedent_n for_o which_o they_o be_v severe_o check_v and_o tell_v that_o state_n occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o ordinary_a precedent_n those_o person_n of_o quality_n that_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o loan_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o lieutenancy_n sir_n peter_n hayman_n upon_o his_o refusal_n of_o the_o loan_n be_v command_v against_o his_o will_n to_o go_v upon_o the_o king_n service_n beyond_o the_o sea_n other_o of_o mean_a rank_n be_v either_o bind_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o leiutenancy_n of_o the_o tower_n to_o be_v enrol_v for_o soldier_n for_o denmark_n or_o be_v impress_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o king_n ship_n sir_n randolph_n crew_n the_o then_o learned_a lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o declare_v against_o the_o loan_n and_o not_o give_v judgement_n that_o the_o king_n may_v imprison_v during_o pleasure_n be_v turn_v out_o and_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v put_v in_o his_o room_n who_o present_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n sir_n thomas_n darnell_n sir_n john_n corbet_n sir_n walter_n earl_n sir_n john_n hevingham_n sir_n edward_n hamden_n five_o of_o the_o gentleman_n imprison_v for_o refuse_v the_o loan_n bring_v their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o michaelmas_n term_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n make_v his_o return_n that_o they_o be_v detain_v in_o his_o custody_n by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o king_n and_o sir_n robert_n heath_n than_o attorney_n generral_n justify_v this_o sort_n of_o imprisonment_n though_o no_o special_a cause_n be_v assign_v and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n hide_v who_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n for_o it_o do_v single_o give_v judgement_n for_o remand_v the_o gentleman_n to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n 11._o that_o billot_v soldier_n many_o of_o which_o be_v papist_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v for_o punishment_n these_o soldier_n commit_v so_o many_o disorder_n master_v the_o people_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n that_o there_o be_v a_o general_n outcry_n against_o they_o many_o be_v undo_v by_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o redress_v 12._o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1627._o issue_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o several_a temporal_a lord_n with_o neal_n and_o laud_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o bath_n and_o wells_n and_o other_o to_o raise_v money_n by_o way_n of_o excise_n and_o to_o enforce_v the_o payment_n and_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a to_o awe_v the_o parliament_n which_o be_v to_o assemble_v the_o 17_o the_o of_o march_n he_o 13._o upon_o the_o 13_o the_o day_n of_o january_n 1627._o send_v a_o private_a seal_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n to_o this_o effect_n we_o command_v you_o forthwith_o to_o pay_v to_o philip_n burlemark_n merchant_n thirty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o over_o by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n into_o the_o low_a country_n and_o germany_n unto_o sir_n william_n balfoure_n and_o john_n dolbier_n esq_n who_o be_v a_o papist_n for_o levy_v and_o provide_v certain_a number_n of_o horse_n with_o arm_n for_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v bring_v over_o into_o this_o kingdom_n for_o our_o service_n etc._n etc._n burlemark_n be_v afterward_o call_v into_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o examine_v about_o this_o matter_n declare_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o thirty_o phousand_n pound_n that_o one_o thousand_o horse_n be_v levy_v and_o these_o horse_n and_o their_o rider_n be_v to_o come_v over_o and_o arm_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o in_o holland_n but_o hear_v a_o countermand_n be_v go_v to_o stay_v they_o 14._o that_o cause_v mr._n chamber_n a_o merchant_n to_o be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n until_o he_o make_v his_o submission_n for_o say_v that_o the_o merchant_n in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v screw_v and_o wring_v as_o in_o england_n and_o that_o in_o turkey_n they_o have_v more_o encouragement_n 15._o that_o oppress_v and_o imprison_v all_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n be_v two_o year_n confine_v without_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o accusation_n or_o bring_v to_o trial_n or_o permit_v to_o answer_n for_o himself_o for_o offer_v to_o accuse_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n he_o commit_v the_o earl_n of_o arrundel_n to_o the_o tower_n in_o time_n of_o parliament_n without_o express_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o commitment_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a violation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n present_v a_o remonstrance_n yet_o this_o lord_n be_v long_o detain_v prisoner_n 16._o that_o send_v a_o threaten_a message_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o timely_a supply_n he_o will_v betake_v himself_o to_o new_a council_n which_o can_v only_o mean_v the_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o use_n of_o parliament_n that_o at_o another_o time_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o remember_v that_o parliament_n be_v altogether_o in_o my_o power_n therefore_o as_o i_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o good_a or_o evil_a they_o be_v to_o continue_v or_o not_o to_o be_v 17._o his_o shameful_a betray_v the_o poor_a protestant_n in_o the_o palatinate_n and_o use_v the_o money_n give_v
abroad_o to_o prosecute_v his_o petition_n in_o that_o parliament_n he_o can_v neither_o go_v see_v nor_o hear_v this_o dismal_a story_n will_v be_v a_o eternal_a blot_n not_o only_o on_o laud_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n in_o that_o sad_a oppression_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o pretend_a martyr_n king_n charles_n for_o permit_v such_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n to_o be_v exercise_v on_o his_o subject_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o something_o moâ—e_n of_o this_o bloody_a villain_n barbarity_n viz._n that_o upon_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1632._o laud_n procure_v mr._n prin_fw-mi to_o be_v send_v close_a prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n there_o he_o lie_v till_o the_o 21_o st_o of_o june_n 1633._o when_o a_o information_n without_o mention_v any_o particular_a passage_n in_o his_o book_n be_v exhibit_v against_o he_o in_o the_o star_n chamber_n court_n for_o publish_v a_o book_n concern_v interlude_n entitle_v histriomastix_n which_o be_v license_v by_o a_o chaplain_n of_o dr._n abbatts_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n upon_o the_o 17_o the_o of_o february_n 1633._o notwithstanding_o his_o book_n be_v license_v yet_o he_o have_v this_o heavy_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o viz._n to_o be_v imprison_v for_o life_n pay_v five_o thousand_o pound_n fine_a be_v expel_v lincolns-inn_n disable_v to_o exercise_n the_o procession_n of_o a_o barrister_n degrade_v by_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n of_o his_o degree_n there_o take_v and_o that_o do_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n at_o westminster_n and_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n there_o cut_v off_o and_o at_o another_o time_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n in_o cheapside_n and_o there_o to_o have_v his_o other_o ear_n cut_v off_o though_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n never_o dream_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o horrid_a judgement_n nay_o though_o queen_n henrietta_n maria_n which_o deserve_v a_o honourable_a mention_n and_o she_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o she_o be_v the_o present_a king_n be_v royal_a grandmother_n earnest_o intercede_v with_o the_o biggotted_a cruel_a and_o merciless_a king_n who_o be_v a_o abominable_a t_n to_o remit_v its_o execution_n yet_o on_o the_o seven_o and_z 10_o the_o of_o may_n it_o be_v full_o execute_v with_o great_a rigour_n and_o mr._n prin_fw-mi remain_v sundry_a tear_n in_o the_o tower_n upon_o this_o censure_n mr._n burton_n and_o dr._n bastwrick_fw-ge be_v also_o without_o the_o least_o just_a cause_n violent_o prosecute_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v they_o and_o other_o unchristian_a use_n when_o tyranny_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n be_v rampant_a 23._o that_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n false_o charge_v those_o innocent_a man_n the_o noble_a lord_n mandeville_n mr._n hollis_n mr._n strode_n and_o other_o with_o treason_n for_o which_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o high_a judicature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n they_o be_v most_o unjust_o imprison_v the_o king_n deny_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o accuser_n and_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o tyranny_n beyond_o parallel_n he_o accuse_v they_o and_o yet_o will_v produce_v no_o witness_n he_o confess_v they_o clear_a in_o his_o own_o judgement_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o profess_v their_o own_o innocency_n for_o fear_n of_o wound_v his_o honour_n 24._o that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o imprison_v and_o oppress_v some_o of_o the_o parliament_n man_n but_o tempt_v and_o encourage_v his_o english_a army_n with_o no_o less_o than_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o come_v up_o and_o destroy_v the_o parliament_n he_o in_o a_o hostile_a and_o inexcusable_a manner_n make_v a_o most_o high_a invasion_n upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o both_o house_n hereupon_o many_o citizen_n unarm_v resort_v to_o westminster_n to_o present_v their_o petition_n and_o express_v their_o steadfastness_n to_o the_o parliament_n who_o life_n and_o safety_n by_o more_o than_o slight_a rumour_n they_o doubt_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n the_o king_n have_v fortify_v white-hall_n and_o entertain_v arm_v man_n not_o a_o few_o plant_v they_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o palace_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o first_o blood_n that_o be_v draw_v in_o this_o cause_n be_v in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o the_o king_n be_v own_o blood_n be_v afterward_o shed_v 1_o k._n 21._o 19_o where_o they_o revile_v menace_v and_o with_o draw_v sword_n actual_o wound_v many_o of_o the_o citizen_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n whereof_o some_o die_v nay_o they_o go_v far_o and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o boldness_n as_o to_o give_v out_o insolent_a and_o menace_v speech_n against_o the_o parliament_n itself_o and_o to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n in_o westminster-hall_n and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o well_o as_o at_o his_o own_o gate_n and_o when_o the_o parliament_n and_o people_n complain_v and_o demand_v justice_n for_o those_o assault_n the_o king_n justify_v and_o abet_v his_o own_o crew_n in_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o can_v the_o pass_v by_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n arm_v with_o no_o other_o weapon_n than_o petition_n be_v just_o call_v tumult_n neither_o can_v the_o parliament_n have_v forbid_v they_o without_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o people_n freedom_n unarm_a petitioner_n sure_o can_v not_o be_v formidable_a to_o any_o and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o a_o very_a short_a time_n before_o his_o majesty_n pretend_v to_o dread_v these_o tumultuary_a citizen_n the_o city_n entertain_v feast_v and_o conduct_v he_o to_o white-hall_n with_o as_o pompous_a solemnity_n and_o costly_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n as_o ever_o have_v be_v know_v nay_o after_o he_o have_v high_o exasperate_v the_o people_n by_o his_o irruption_n with_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o he_o go_v in_o his_o coach_n unguarded_a into_o the_o city_n he_o receive_v not_o the_o lest_o affront_v much_o less_o violence_n in_o any_o of_o the_o street_n but_o rather_o humble_a demeanour_n and_o supplication_n he_o know_v the_o people_n so_o full_a of_o awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o person_n as_o to_o commit_v himself_o single_a among_o the_o thick_a of_o they_o at_o a_o time_n when_o have_v most_o provoke_v they_o this_o show_v beyond_o doubt_n that_o all_o his_o fear_n of_o tumult_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a pretence_n and_o occasion_n take_v for_o his_o resolve_a absence_n from_o the_o parliament_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v his_o slash_a at_o the_o court_n gate_n to_o slaughter_v in_o the_o field_n in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o king_n retire_v first_o to_o hampton_n court_n command_v his_o servant_n who_o be_v then_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o leave_v their_o service_n there_o and_o to_o give_v their_o attendance_n upon_o his_o person_n soon_o after_o his_o popish_a queen_n pass_v into_o holland_n carrying_z with_o she_o all_z or_o the_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o crown_n jewel_n which_o she_o immediate_o pawn_v and_o with_o the_o money_n buy_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o the_o war_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o begin_v upon_o the_o 1_o st_z of_o march_n 1641._o both_o house_n call_v upon_o his_o majesty_n by_o their_o petition_n present_v at_o theobalds_n that_o for_o the_o dispatch_v of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n the_o protection_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v his_o abode_n near_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o any_o of_o the_o remote_a part_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o distraction_n and_o they_o pray_v he_o to_o accept_v this_o humble_a counsel_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o thought_n intention_n or_o endeavour_n but_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o advantageous_a for_o his_o majesty_n greatness_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n these_o be_v expression_n sure_o that_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o savour_n of_o that_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n with_o which_o our_o wicked_a clergyman_n charge_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a and_o noble_a parliament_n the_o king_n willing_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o evil_a counsellor_n be_v deaf_a to_o the_o importunate_a supplication_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o for_o his_o return_n they_o therefore_o call_v again_o upon_o he_o more_o earnest_o and_o send_v after_o he_o a_o declaration_n to_o newmarket_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o holland_n and_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o commons_o wherein_o they_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n
we_o be_v so_o jealous_a in_o that_o particular_a that_o short_o after_o our_o return_n into_o this_o our_o kingdom_n when_o the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n come_v thither_o to_o present_v his_o duty_n to_o we_o upon_o the_o information_n we_o receive_v from_o those_o person_n who_o then_o attend_v we_o by_o a_o deputation_n from_o our_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o from_o those_o who_o at_o that_o time_n own_v our_o authority_n there_o that_o the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n have_v so_o mis-behaved_n himself_o towards_o we_o and_o our_o late_a royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n worthy_a of_o the_o least_o countenance_n from_o we_o and_o that_o they_o have_v manifest_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o such_o his_o gild_n whereupon_o we_o refuse_v to_o admit_v the_o say_a marquis_n so_o much_o as_o into_o our_o presence_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n commit_v he_o prisoner_n to_o our_o tower_n of_o london_n where_o after_o he_o have_v continue_v several_a month_n under_o a_o strict_a restraint_n upon_o the_o continue_a information_n of_o the_o say_a person_n we_o send_v he_o into_o ireland_n without_o interpose_v the_o least_o on_o his_o behalf_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o undergo_v such_o a_o trial_n and_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o our_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v find_v due_a to_o his_o crime_n expect_v still_o that_o some_o heinous_a matter_n will_v be_v object_v and_o prove_v against_o he_o to_o make_v he_o uncapable_a and_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o favour_n and_o protection_n from_o we_o which_o we_o know_v his_o former_a action_n and_o service_n have_v merit_v after_o many_o month_n attendance_n there_o and_o we_o presume_v after_o such_o examination_n as_o be_v requisite_a he_o be_v at_o last_o dismiss_v without_o any_o censure_n and_o without_o any_o transmission_n of_o charge_n against_o he_o to_o we_o and_o with_o a_o licence_n to_o transport_v himself_o into_o this_o kingdom_n we_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v then_o time_n to_o give_v he_o some_o instance_n of_o our_o favour_n and_o to_o remember_v the_o many_o service_n he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o suffering_n he_o have_v undergo_v for_o his_o affection_n and_o fidelity_n to_o our_o royal_a father_n and_o ourselves_o and_o that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o those_o calamity_n which_o yet_o do_v lie_v as_o heavy_a upon_o he_o since_o as_o before_o our_o happy_a return_n and_o thereupon_o we_o recommend_v he_o to_o you_o our_o lieutenant_n that_o you_o shall_v move_v our_o council_n there_o for_o prepare_v a_o bill_n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o we_o for_o the_o re-investing_a he_o the_o say_a marquis_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o that_o our_o kingdom_n as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o some_o other_o case_n to_o which_o letter_n you_o our_o say_a lieutenant_n return_v we_o answer_v that_o you_o have_v inform_v our_o council_n of_o that_o our_o letter_n and_o that_o you_o be_v upon_o consideration_n thereof_o unanimous_o of_o opinion_n that_o such_o a_o bill_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v transmit_v to_o we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o will_v forthwith_o be_v present_v to_o we_o from_o our_o council_n after_o which_o time_n we_o receive_v the_o enclose_a petition_n from_o the_o say_a marquis_n which_o we_o refer_v to_o the_o consideration_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n who_o name_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o our_o reference_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a petition_n who_o thereupon_o meet_v together_o and_o after_o have_v hear_v the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v any_o report_n to_o we_o till_o they_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v the_o reason_n which_o induce_v you_o not_o to_o transmit_v the_o bill_n we_o have_v propose_v which_o letter_n be_v not_o then_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n after_o which_o time_n we_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n of_o the_o 18_o the_o of_o march_n together_o with_o several_a petition_n which_o have_v be_v present_v to_o you_o as_o well_o from_o the_o old_a soldier_n and_o adventurer_n as_o from_o the_o lady_n marchioness_n of_o antrim_n all_o which_o we_o likewise_o transmit_v to_o the_o lord_n referee_n upon_o a_o second_o petition_v present_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n marquis_n which_o be_v here_o likewise_o enclose_v command_v our_o say_a referee_n to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o petitioner_n have_v to_o offer_v in_o his_o own_o vindication_n and_o to_o report_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o we_o which_o upon_o a_o three_o petition_n herein_o likewise_o enclose_v we_o require_v they_o to_o be_v expedite_a with_o what_o speed_n they_o can_v by_o which_o deliberate_a proceed_n of_o we_o you_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o no_o importunity_n how_o just_a soever_o can_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o a_o judgement_n in_o this_o affair_n without_o very_o ample_a information_n our_o say_a referee_n after_o several_a meeting_n and_o perusal_n of_o what_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a marquis_n have_v report_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o have_v see_v several_a letter_n all_o of_o they_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o royal_a father_n to_o the_o say_a marquis_n and_o several_a instruction_n concern_v his_o treat_v and_o join_v with_o the_o irish_a in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n service_n by_o reduce_v to_o their_o obedience_n and_o by_o draw_v some_o force_n from_o they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o scotland_n that_o beside_o the_o letter_n and_o order_n under_o his_o majesty_n hand_n they_o have_v receive_v sufficient_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o several_a private_a message_n and_o direction_n send_v from_o our_o royal_a father_n and_o from_o our_o royal_a mother_n with_o the_o privity_n and_o with_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o king_n our_o father_n by_o which_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o whatever_o intelligence_n correspondence_n or_o act_n the_o say_a marquis_n have_v with_o the_o confederate_a irish_a catholic_n be_v direct_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a letter_n instruction_n and_o direction_n and_o that_o it_o manifest_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o king_n our_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o what_o the_o marquis_n do_v after_o he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o approve_v the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o marquis_n his_o case_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o prove_v upon_o the_o first_o information_n against_o he_o nor_o any_o thing_n contain_v against_o he_o in_o your_o letter_n of_o march_n 18._o but_o that_o you_o be_v inform_v he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o claim_n before_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o execute_v the_o act_n of_o settlement_n and_o that_o if_o his_o innocency_n be_v such_o as_o be_v allege_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o transmit_v such_o a_o bill_n to_o we_o as_o be_v desire_v and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v nocent_a it_o consist_v not_o with_o with_o the_o duty_n which_o you_o owe_v to_o we_o to_o transmit_v such_o a_o bill_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v pass_v into_o a_o law_n must_v needs_o draw_v a_o great_a prejudice_n upon_o so_o many_o adventurer_n and_o soldier_n which_o be_v as_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v therein_o concern_v we_o have_v consider_v of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o adventurer_n and_o soldier_n which_o be_v transmit_v to_o we_o by_o you_o the_o equity_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v peaceable_o in_o possession_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 7_o or_o 8_o year_n of_o those_o land_n which_o be_v former_o the_o state_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n and_o other_o who_o be_v all_o engage_v in_o the_o late_a irish_a rebellion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v very_o much_o and_o be_v ruin_v if_o those_o land_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o we_o have_v likewise_o consider_v another_o petition_n from_o several_a citizen_n of_o london_n near_o 60_o in_o number_n direct_v to_o ourselves_o wherein_o they_o desire_v that_o the_o marquis_n his_o estate_n may_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o just_a debt_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v ruin_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n who_o they_o say_v be_v but_o a_o few_o citizen_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v disburse_v very_o small_a sum_n thereon_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n no_o man_n can_v think_v we_o be_v less_o engage_v by_o our_o declaration_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n to_o protect_v those_o who_o be_v innocent_a and_o who_o have_v faithful_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o crown_n how_o unfortunate_a soever_o than_o to_o expose_v to_o justice_n those_o who_o have_v be_v real_o and_o malicious_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o we_o can_v in_o justice_n but_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n and_o after_o the_o serious_a and_o
church_n for_o the_o decore_n of_o it_o according_a to_o their_o old_a custom_n but_o withal_o we_o do_v here_o account_v still_o as_o prohibit_v all_o unlawful_a game_n to_o he_o use_v upon_o sundays_n only_o as_o bear_n and_o bull-baiting_n interlude_n and_o at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n by_o law_n prohibit_v bowling_n and_o likewise_o we_o bar_v from_o this_o benefit_n and_o liberty_n all_o such_o know_a recusant_n either_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o will_v abstain_v from_o come_v to_o church_n or_o divine_a service_n be_v therefore_o unworthy_a of_o any_o lawful_a recreation_n after_o the_o say_a service_n that_o will_v not_o first_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o serve_v god_n prohibit_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o say_a recreation_n to_o any_o that_o though_o conform_v in_o religion_n be_v not_o present_a in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o ser-service_n of_o god_n before_o their_o go_v to_o the_o say_a recreation_n our_o pleasure_n likewise_o be_v that_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v in_o office_n shall_v present_v and_o sharp_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o in_o abuse_v of_o this_o our_o liberty_n will_v use_v these_o exercise_n before_o the_o end_n of_o all_o divine_a service_n for_o that_o day_n and_o we_o likewise_o straight_o command_v that_o every_o person_n shall_v resort_v to_o his_o own_o parish_n church_n to_o hear_v divine_a sirvice_n and_o each_o parish_n by_o itself_o to_o use_v the_o sâ—id_a recreation_n after_o divine_a service_n prohibit_v likewise_o any_o offensive_a weapon_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o use_v in_o the_o say_a time_n of_o recreation_n and_o our_o pleasure_n be_v that_o this_o our_o declaration_n shall_v be_v publish_v by_o order_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n through_o all_o the_o parish_n church_n and_o that_o both_o our_o judge_n of_o our_o circuit_n and_o our_o justice_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v inform_v thereof_o give_v at_o our_o manor_n of_o greenwich_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o scotland_n the_o one_o and_o fifty_o here_o follow_v king_n charles_n ii_o corroborate_n declaration_n to_o have_v the_o recreation_n and_o sport_n to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o out_o of_o a_o like_a pious_a care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o suppress_v of_o any_o humour_n that_o oppose_v truth_n and_o for_o the_o ease_n comfort_n and_o recreation_n of_o our_o well_o deserve_a people_n woe_n do_v ratify_v and_o publish_v this_o our_o bless_a father_n declaration_n the_o rather_o because_o of_o late_a in_o some_o county_n of_o kingdom_n we_o find_v that_o under_o pretence_n of_o take_v away_o abuse_n there_o have_v be_v a_o general_a forbid_v not_o only_o of_o ordinary_a meeting_n but_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o church_n common_o call_v wake_n now_o our_o express_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o these_o feast_n with_o other_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o our_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v look_v to_o it_o both_o that_o all_o disorder_n there_o may_v be_v prevent_v or_o punish_v and_o that_o all_o neighbourhood_n and_o freedom_n with_o manlike_a and_o lawful_a exercise_n be_v use_v and_o we_o far_o command_v our_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n do_v trouble_n or_o molest_v any_o of_o our_o loyal_a and_o dutiful_a people_n in_o or_o for_o their_o lawful_a recreation_n have_v first_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n to_o we_o and_o our_o law_n and_o of_o this_o we_o command_v all_o our_o judge_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o see_v observe_v as_o they_o tender_v our_o displeasure_n and_o we_o far_o will_v that_o publication_n of_o this_o our_o command_n be_v make_v by_o order_n from_o the_o bishop_n through_o all_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o their_o several_a diocese_n respective_o give_v at_o our_o palace_n of_o westminster_n the_o 18_o of_o october_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o our_o reign_n god_n save_v the_o king_n a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o commission_n say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o king_n to_o his_o catholic_n subject_n of_o ireland_n with_o the_o warrant_n and_o deposition_n annex_v from_o our_o camp_n at_o newrie_n this_o four_o of_o nou._n 1641._o philem_n o._n neale_n rorie_n macguire_n to_o all_o catholic_n of_o the_o romish_a party_n both_o english_a and_o irish_a within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n we_o wish_v all_o happiness_n freedom_n of_o conscience_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o english_a heretic_n who_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n tyrannize_v over_o our_o body_n and_o usurp_v by_o extortion_n our_o estate_n be_v it_o hereby_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o countryman_n that_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o many_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n he_o thereunto_o move_v repose_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o fidelity_n have_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o scotland_n bear_v date_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a october_n 1641._o and_o also_o by_o letter_n under_o his_o sign_n manuel_n bear_v date_n with_o the_o say_a commission_n of_o divers_a great_a and_o heinous_a affront_v that_o the_o english_a protestant_n especial_o the_o parliament_n there_o have_v publish_v against_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o also_o against_o our_o catholic_n friend_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o copy_n of_o which_o commission_n we_o have_v here_o send_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v publish_v with_o all_o speed_n in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o authority_n herein_o the_o commission_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o our_o catholic_n subject_n within_o our_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n greeting_n know_v you_o that_o we_o for_o the_o safeguard_v and_o preservation_n of_o our_o person_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o make_v our_o abide_v and_o residence_n in_o our_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n for_o a_o long_a season_n occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o obstinate_a and_o disobedient_a carriage_n of_o our_o parliament_n in_o england_n against_o we_o who_o have_v not_o only_o presume_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o government_n and_o dispose_v of_o those_o princely_a right_n and_o prerogatives_n that_o have_v just_o descend_v upon_o we_o from_o our_o predecessor_n both_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v but_o also_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n in_o appoint_v governor_n commander_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n therein_o at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o our_o consent_n whereby_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o our_o sovereignty_n and_o leave_v naked_a without_o defence_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o very_o sensible_a that_o those_o storm_n blow_v aloft_o and_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o copy_n puritan_n in_o another_o copy_n protestant_a party_n into_o our_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o endanger_v our_o regal_a and_o authority_n there_o also_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o we_o repose_v much_o care_n and_o trust_v in_o your_o duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o have_v for_o many_o year_n past_o sound_n do_v hereby_o give_v unto_o you_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n and_o diligence_n that_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a a_o consequence_n do_v require_v and_o to_o advise_v and_o consult_v together_o by_o sufficient_a and_o discreet_a number_n at_o all_o time_n day_n and_o place_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o your_o judgement_n hold_v most_o convenient_a and_o material_a for_o the_o order_v settlel_v and_o effect_v of_o this_o great_a work_n mention_v and_o direct_v unto_o you_o in_o our_o letter_n and_o to_o use_v all_o politic_a way_n and_o mean_n possible_a to_o possess_v yourselves_o for_o our_o use_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o fort_n castle_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n except_o the_o place_n person_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o loyal_a and_o love_a subject_n the_o scot_n and_o also_o to_o arrest_v and_o seize_v the_o good_n estate_n and_o person_n of_o all_o the_o english_a protestant_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n to_o our_o use_n and_o in_o your_o care_n and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o this_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n we_o
of_o king_n be_v and_o who_o cause_v the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o receive_v relief_n and_o which_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o favour_n and_o encourage_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v please_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o letter_n that_o for_o our_o part_n we_o will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v anywise_o tend_v to_o procure_v your_o happiness_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o repent_v of_o have_v write_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o so_o efficacious_a as_o to_o raise_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n in_o your_o breast_n who_o benefit_n we_o so_o much_o desire_v and_o to_o who_o we_o wish_v long_a life_n and_o a_o endless_a increase_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n give_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o april_n 1623._o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o our_o pontificat_fw-la this_o letter_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n by_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n accompany_v by_o all_o the_o italian_a lord_n who_o be_v then_o at_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n king_n charles_n i_n answer_v be_v then_o prince_z of_o wales_n to_o the_o pope_n letter_n most_o holy_a father_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o holinesse_n letter_n with_o infinite_a satisfaction_n pay_v all_o imaginable_a respect_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o good_a will_n with_o which_o your_o holiness_n write_v it_o but_o what_o have_v occasion_v i_o inexpressible_a pleasure_n be_v to_o read_v of_o the_o generous_a exploit_n of_o the_o king_n be_v my_o predecessor_n in_o who_o deserve_a commendation_n posterity_n hitherto_o have_v not_o be_v a_o little_a niggardly_a i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v your_o holiness_n set_v their_o example_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o imitate_v they_o in_o all_o my_o action_n for_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v often_o expose_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o dominion_n for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v insomuch_o that_o their_o courage_n with_o which_o they_o attack_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n have_v ever_o approve_v itself_o as_o vigorous_a as_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v always_o be_v to_o introduce_v peace_n good_a intelligence_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o much_o want_v into_o christendom_n for_o as_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o peace_n labour_v incessant_o to_o insult_v hatred_n and_o dissension_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a prince_n so_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v indispensable_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v unite_v and_o i_o do_v not_o value_v myself_o in_o be_v descend_v from_o so_o many_o great_a prince_n on_o any_o account_n so_o much_o as_o in_o my_o unfeigned_a and_o true_a zeal_n to_o pursue_v the_o footstep_n of_o their_o piety_n to_o support_v i_o in_o which_o design_n it_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o i_o to_o be_v back_v by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o my_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o father_n and_o the_o pious_a intention_n of_o his_o most_o catholic_n majesty_n both_o who_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o concern_v to_o think_v of_o the_o great_a calamity_n that_o must_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o a_o disunion_n among_o christian_a prince_n this_o the_o unexampled_a prudence_n of_o your_o holiness_n have_v foresee_v while_o you_o deem_v the_o marriage_n between_o i_o and_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o most_o passionate_o desirous_a of_o a_o alliance_n with_o a_o prince_n who_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n with_o myself_o wherefore_o i_o earnest_o beg_v your_o holiness_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o have_v always_o be_v very_o far_o from_o encourage_v any_o novalty_n in_o religion_n or_o from_o favour_v any_o faction_n opposite_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v seek_v after_o all_o occasion_n to_o take_v away_o any_o suspicion_n or_o jealousy_n i_o may_v lie_v under_o be_v resolve_v to_o employ_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o religion_n and_o one_o faith_n since_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o follow_v alike_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a avoid_v no_o hazard_n and_o cheerful_o undergo_v all_o manner_n of_o inconvenience_n even_o to_o the_o expose_v of_o my_o life_n and_o fortune_n upon_o a_o occasion_n that_o will_v undoubted_o be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n nothing_o more_o remain_v but_o that_o i_o humble_o thank_v your_o holiness_n for_o admit_v i_o to_o this_o unworthy_a address_n and_o i_o also_o earnest_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o grant_v your_o holiness_n health_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o that_o to_o come_v after_o so_o many_o labour_n and_o fatigue_n which_o your_o holiness_n have_v undergo_v for_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o holy_a true_a church_n sign_v charles_n r._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o conclude_v with_o the_o irish_a papist_n and_o rebel_n by_o james_n lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n i._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o authority_n give_v he_o by_o king_n charles_n i._o have_v agree_v to_o a_o peace_n on_o his_o say_a majesty_n account_n with_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o roman_a catholic_n of_o that_o kingdom_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o same_o at_o their_o peril_n also_o that_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v that_o king_n to_o such_o a_o peace_n be_v the_o benefit_n and_o traffic_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o undergo_v sign_v ormond_n and_o date_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o kilkenny_n the_o 17_o the_o june_n 1648._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o article_n be_v that_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n have_v be_v acknowledge_v rightful_a and_o lawful_a sovereign_n by_o his_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n and_o for_o their_o hearty_a proffer_v of_o do_v he_o all_o imaginable_a service_n that_o king_n be_v please_v to_o grant_n 1._o that_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n without_o be_v subject_n to_o any_o penalty_n for_o the_o same_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o receive_v any_o other_o than_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n but_o only_o bind_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n as_o their_o temporal_a lord_n nevertheless_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o alter_v the_o establish_v state_n of_o spirituality_n have_v no_o authority_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o however_o promise_n that_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v in_o any_o of_o their_o possession_n and_o jurisdiction_n till_o his_o majesty_n upon_o a_o full_a consideration_n of_o their_o desire_n shall_v declare_v his_o further_a pleasure_n in_o the_o next_o free_a parliament_n wherein_o also_o these_o gracious_a confession_n be_v to_o be_v enact_v as_o law_n 2._o that_o a_o free_a parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o ireland_n within_o 6_o month_n or_o as_o soon_o after_o as_o 12_o person_n name_v in_o this_o article_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v desire_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o article_n shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v as_o law_n yet_o in_o case_n a_o parliament_n be_v not_o hold_v within_o 2_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o then_o be_v the_o lord_n leiutenant_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_v twelve_o to_o convene_v the_o general_a state_n for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o affair_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o content_n of_o these_o article_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v into_o england_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o parliament_n there_o and_o that_o no_o alteration_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n be_v catholic_n or_o protestant_a subject_n shall_v be_v make_v either_o here_o or_o there_o other_o than_o what_o his_o majesty_n shall_v declare_v his_o pleasure_n in_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o subject_n or_o than_o such_o matter_n as_o the_o then_o lord_n leiutenant_n shall_v propose_v to_o both_o or_o either_o house_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o which_o must_v