nineteenth_o of_o december_n 53._o give_v a_o commission_n for_o their_o adjournment_n till_o the_o eight_o of_o february_n follow_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o make_v a_o protestation_n wherein_o they_o declare_v for_o sundry_a privilege_n of_o which_o his_o majesty_n in_o a_o speech_n 30._o at_o the_o council-table_n upon_o the_o thirty_o of_o that_o month_n take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v undue_o gain_v late_o at_o night_n when_o not_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o house_n be_v present_a and_o pen_v in_o such_o ambiguous_a and_o general_a word_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o future_a time_n to_o invade_v most_o of_o the_o right_n and_o prerogatives_n annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n and_o discern_v that_o some_o parliament_n man_n who_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o house_n rather_o hinder_v that_o good_a progress_n which_o he_o expect_v they_o will_v have_v make_v towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n than_o further_v the_o give_v of_o money_n in_o order_n thereto_o do_v by_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o his_o whole_a council_n dissolve_v that_o parliament_n by_o proclamation_n 56._o upon_o the_o six_o of_o january_n follow_v and_o see_v his_o hope_n of_o raise_v money_n by_o parliament_n to_o be_v thus_o frustrate_a they_o first_o endeavour_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n of_o treaty_n both_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n 61._o which_o not_o succeed_v he_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v write_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n throughout_o england_n as_o also_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o towns-corporate_a to_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o benevolent_a contribution_n for_o recovery_n thereof_o by_o force_n 114._o yet_o still_o pursue_v the_o spanish_a match_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v it_o thereby_o but_o after_o many_o subtle_a delay_n make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n jac._n that_o match_n be_v not_o like_a to_o take_v effect_n his_o majesty_n send_v the_o lord_n kensington_n into_o france_n to_o try_v whether_o a_o match_n may_v there_o speed_v 115._o which_o be_v well_o accept_v whereupon_o the_o king_n call_v another_o parliament_n which_o begin_v 19_o febr._n 1623._o at_o which_o time_n he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o that_o dilatory_a treaty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n and_o desire_v their_o advice_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o son_n the_o count-palatine_a and_o his_o child_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o they_o signify_v b._n that_o the_o say_a treaty_n both_o for_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o palatinate_n can_v not_o long_o be_v continue_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n welfare_n of_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o ancient_a ally_n and_o confederate_n whereunto_o the_o king_n reply_v d._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v loath_a without_o necessity_n to_o imbroil_v himself_o in_o war_n and_o manifest_v to_o they_o his_o want_n for_o the_o support_n of_o a_o war_n desire_v their_o advice_n offer_v that_o a._n in_o case_n he_o take_v a_o resolution_n by_o such_o their_o advice_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o war_n they_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o deputy_n shall_v have_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o money_n hereupon_o the_o parliament_n tender_v three_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o c._n to_o break_v off_o both_o the_o treaty_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n and_o that_o concern_v the_o palatinate_n a._n desire_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v confident_o assure_v they_o will_v never_o fail_v in_o a_o parliamentary-way_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o so_o royal_a a_o design_n but_o the_o king_n esteem_v that_o too_o little_a a._n demand_v five_o subsidy_n and_o two_o fifteeen_n for_o every_o subsidy_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o that_o war_n and_o one_o subsidy_n and_o two_o fifteen_o yearly_a till_o his_o debt_n be_v pay_v nevertheless_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o quit_v that_o demand_n for_o his_o own_o debt_n in_o case_n they_o give_v six_o subsidy_n and_o twelve_o fifteen_o for_o the_o war_n b._n declare_v his_o resolution_n to_o dissolve_v the_o treaty_n whereupon_o bonfire_n be_v make_v in_o london_n a._n and_o the_o bell_n ring_v for_o joy_n and_o far_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o do_v assure_v himself_o they_o will_v make_v good_a what_o they_o have_v say_v and_o that_o what_o they_o have_v advise_v he_o unto_o they_o will_v assist_v he_o in_o with_o their_o wisdom_n and_o council_n as_o also_o with_o force_n if_o need_v require_v short_o after_o which_o jac._n count_n mansfeild_n arrive_v in_o england_n twelve_o thousand_o foot_n with_o two_o hundred_o horse_n be_v raise_v to_o go_v under_o his_o command_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o in_o august_n follow_v the_o match_n with_o france_n be_v conclude_v but_o this_o hopeful_a army_n under_o count_n mansfeild_n consist_v of_o twelve_o regiment_n be_v by_o tedious_a stay_n on_o shipboard_n e._n so_o infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n that_o scarce_o a_o three_o part_n thereof_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n a_o three_o part_n likewise_o moulder_a away_o so_o that_o the_o design_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o upon_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n follow_v james_n king_n james_n depart_v this_o life_n unto_o who_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o succeed_v who_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o those_o great_a promise_n so_o make_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o father_n do_v b._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n next_o ensue_v issue_n out_o warrant_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o soldier_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o expedition_n whereof_o eight_o thousand_o to_o rendezvouz_n at_o plymouth_n one_o thousand_o at_o hull_n to_o be_v transport_v into_o the_o netherlands_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o two_o thousand_o return_v thence_o for_o his_o majesty_n present_a service_n and_o have_v marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o france_n who_o arrive_v at_o london_n upon_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o june_n 174._o he_o begin_v his_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n within_o two_o day_n follow_v where_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o they_o have_v engage_v his_o father_n in_o the_o war_n for_o the_o palatinate_n earnest_o press_v their_o speedy_a assistance_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n add_v c._n that_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o call_v that_o parliament_n beside_o the_o behold_v his_o subject_n face_n be_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o great_a engagement_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n impose_v on_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o by_o themselves_o who_o thereupon_o break_v off_o the_o two_o treaty_n with_o spain_n as_o also_o to_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o precede_a parliament_n with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o king_n be_v own_o revenue_n be_v already_o spend_v in_o the_o follow_a treaty_n and_o alliance_n upon_o the_o army_n send_v into_o the_o low-countries_n and_o in_o repair_v of_o the_o fort_n with_o the_o fortify_v of_o ireland_n all_o which_o do_v meet_v in_o one_o centre_n the_o palatinate_n whereof_o the_o account_n be_v ready_a hereupon_o the_o house_n present_v the_o king_n with_o two_o subsidy_n a._n the_o lord_n conway_n than_o one_o of_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n signify_v his_o majesty_n gracious_a acceptance_n thereof_o yet_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o present_a affair_n be_v not_o therein_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o require_v their_o far_a council_n remind_v they_o that_o the_o late_a king_n be_v provoke_v beyond_o his_o nature_n to_o undertake_v a_o war_n for_o recovery_n of_o his_o child_n ancient_a patrimony_n the_o charge_n whereof_o do_v appear_v by_o computation_n to_o amount_v unto_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n viz._n in_o support_v the_o netherlands_o in_o prevent_v the_o emperor_n design_n of_o conclude_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n for_o utter_v exclude_v the_o palsgrave_n and_o levy_v a_o army_n under_o count_n mansfeild_n farther_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o sweden_n and_o prince_n of_o germany_n have_v levy_v another_o that_o france_n savoy_n and_o venice_n join_v together_o for_o a_o war_n of_o diversion_n and_o that_o to_o uphold_v the_o netherlands_o the_o charge_n of_o mansfeild_n and_o denmark_n army_n must_v yet_o continue_v but_o the_o plague_n increase_v sore_o in_o london_n e_o occasion_v some_o delay_n in_o their_o proceed_n by_o a_o adjournment_n to_o oxford_n at_o which_o place_n they_o meet_v the_o first_o of_o august_n follow_v where_o on_o the_o four_o of_o that_o month_n his_o majesty_n in_o a_o
york_n as_o also_o by_o forty_o three_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n and_n baron_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n and_o cxviii_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o there_o present_a many_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o distance_n of_o place_n sickness_n and_o employment_n elsewhere_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o for_o want_v of_o timely_a notice_n of_o that_o proclamation_n of_o summons_n not_o be_v then_o come_v thither_o but_o the_o effect_n which_o this_o their_o letter_n produce_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v cry_v throughout_o the_o street_n of_o london_n in_o scorn_n as_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o duke_n of_o york_n for_o peace_n and_o a_o mere_a frivolous_a answer_n or_o paper_n in_o form_n of_o a_o letter_n direct_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o forth_o than_o general_n of_o the_o king_n force_n wherein_o be_v enclose_v a_o print_a paper_n call_v a_o national_a covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o two_o other_o paper_n the_o one_o call_v a_o declaration_n jan._n of_o both_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o that_o their_o general_n be_v letter_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o because_o there_o be_v no_o address_n to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n nor_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o far_o impart_v it_o as_o that_o a_o committee_n of_o they_o advise_v and_o frame_v the_o answer_n beside_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o pen_n thereof_o that_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o the_o resolution_n therein_o mention_v whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o excuse_n or_o shift_v to_o avoid_v any_o treaty_n and_o what_o can_v that_o print_a covenant_n and_o two_o declaration_n enclose_v signify_v but_o to_o show_v that_o before_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o treaty_n all_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o oxford_n must_v join_v in_o that_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o the_o absolute_a extirpation_n of_o church-government_n here_o without_o nay_o though_o against_o the_o king_n consent_n submit_v the_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o who_o according_a to_o their_o allegiance_n have_v assist_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o those_o member_n then_o sit_v at_o westminster_n as_o also_o to_o admit_v of_o and_o justify_v that_o invasion_n of_o the_o scot_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a sense_n of_o their_o declaration_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n continue_v still_o solicitous_a for_o a_o happy_a peace_n for_o avoid_v delay_n or_o cavil_v about_o name_n or_o title_n or_o descant_v upon_o word_n humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o send_v messenger_n with_o instruction_n to_o desire_v a_o treaty_n for_o peace_n whereunto_o he_o ready_o assent_v two_o person_n be_v by_o he_o nominate_v and_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n for_o their_o safe_a conduct_n which_o letter_n have_v in_o substance_n this_o answer_n viz._n that_o if_o they_o will_v first_o agree_v that_o those_o lord_n and_o commons_o sit_v a_o westminster_n be_v the_o parliament_n and_o the_o king_n be_v only_a council_n that_o those_o gentleman_n shall_v have_v a_o safe_a conduct_n this_o be_v therefore_o take_v into_o consideration_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o write_v his_o royal_a letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n himself_o and_o therein_o to_o enclose_v a_o letter_n superscribe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o parliament_n assemble_v at_o westminster_n martii_fw-la which_o his_o majesty_n according_o do_v and_o thereby_o desire_v that_o a_o convenient_a number_n of_o fit_a person_n may_v be_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v to_o meet_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n at_o such_o a_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v nominate_v with_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o fit_a person_n appoint_v and_o authorize_v by_o he_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o settle_v the_o present_a distraction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o procure_v a_o happy_a peace_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o martii_fw-la they_o insist_v that_o themselves_o thus_o sit_v at_o westminster_n be_v the_o parliament_n convene_v according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o those_o loyal_a person_n member_n of_o the_o parliament_n who_o be_v come_v to_o his_o majesty_n at_o oxford_n according_a to_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n have_v desert_v their_o trust_n and_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o in_o sum_n do_v intimate_v that_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v herein_o must_v be_v with_o the_o concurrent_a advice_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n according_a to_o their_o late_a solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n call_v his_o majesty_n earnest_a endeavour_n for_o peace_n but_o profession_n and_o their_o own_o feign_a pretence_n most_o real_a intention_n let_v fall_n by_o way_n of_o menace_n that_o his_o majesty_n can_v not_o be_v the_o least_o and_o last_o sufferer_n hitherto_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o this_o second_o invasion_n by_o the_o scot_n i_o have_v give_v a_o brief_a touch_n of_o his_o majesty_n far_o incessant_a endeavour_n for_o obtain_v a_o happy_a peace_n with_o these_o violent_a spirit_a man_n by_o a_o amicable_a treaty_n which_o take_v no_o effect_n by_o reason_n they_o then_o see_v such_o a_o likelihood_n through_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o those_o their_o dear_a brethren_n to_o carry_v all_o powerful_o before_o they_o i_o shall_v look_v back_o a_o little_a and_o take_v notice_n not_o only_o how_o their_o heavy_a oppression_n upon_o the_o people_n by_o many_o far_a grievous_a imposition_n be_v carry_v on_o but_o how_o they_o proceed_v in_o their_o advance_v the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o realm_n for_o so_o they_o call_v their_o presbyterian_a discipline_n wherein_o i_o observe_v that_o within_o six_o day_n next_o after_o this_o their_o invasion_n the_o member_n at_o westminster_n pass_v a_o ordinance_n jan._n for_o regulate_v the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n 61._o by_o edward_n earl_n of_o manchester_n than_o their_o chancellor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o turn_v out_o all_o loyal_a person_n from_o their_o headship_n and_o fellowship_n in_o any_o of_o the_o college_n there_o and_o for_o remove_v scandalous_a minister_n id_fw-la est_fw-la all_o orthodox_n man_n throughout_o the_o several_a associate_v county_n of_o essex_n norfolk_n suffolk_z hertford_n cambridge_n huntingdon_n and_o lincoln_n that_o the_o welsh_a also_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n they_o soon_o after_o make_v another_o ordinance_n febr._n whereby_o they_o impower_v sir_n thomas_n middleton_n knight_n supra_fw-la to_o take_v subscription_n for_o raise_v of_o force_n in_o the_o six_o county_n of_o north-wales_n and_o give_v the_o public_a faith_n for_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o that_o purpose_n chap._n xviii_o have_v thus_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o transaction_n in_o their_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n 1643._o i_o come_v now_o according_a to_o my_o design_a method_n to_o the_o militarie-business_n of_o this_o year_n 1643._o in_o which_o i_o find_v that_o the_o king_n have_v gain_v ground_n in_o the_o north_n and_o west_n his_o far_a success_n in_o sundry_a part_n be_v not_o unsuitable_a thereto_o for_o sir_n hugh_n cholmley_n of_o whitby_n in_o yorkshire_n who_o at_o first_o have_v be_v a_o most_o confide_a man_n think_v it_o now_o time_n to_o declare_v march_n for_o the_o king_n so_o likewise_o do_v captain_n brown-bushell_n governor_n of_o scarborough_n castle_n in_o that_o county_n who_o then_o deliver_v it_o up_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o within_o few_o day_n after_o their_o great_a northern_a champion_n ferdinando_n lord_n fairfax_n be_v rout_v march_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n and_o cumberland_n at_o bramham-moore_n in_o that_o county_n which_o great_a defeat_n so_o startle_v the_o member_n at_o westminster_n that_o they_o forthwith_o solicit_v the_o aid_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o scot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o also_o prince_n rupert_n upon_o a_o sharp_a encounter_n near_o bermicham_n a_o seditious_a and_o populous_a town_n in_o warwick_n shire_n with_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o the_o rebel_n command_v by_o colonel_n greaves_n worsted_n april_n they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o loyal_a william_n earl_n of_o denbigh_n who_o there_o receive_v his_o death_n wound_n soon_o after_o that_o also_o another_o party_n of_o they_o command_v by_o john_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o famous_a sir_n john_n hotham_n their_o trusty_a governor_n of_o hull_n be_v rout_v near_o ancaster_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o litchfield_n close_n which_o they_o have_v get_v after_o the_o unsuccessfull_a attempt_n thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n brooke_n be_v without_o much_o ado_n
independent_o of_o the_o army_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a and_o absolute_a power_n of_o rule_n into_o their_o hand_n have_v print_v and_o publish_v several_a declaration_n remonstrance_n manifestos_fw-la and_o proposal_n beside_o petition_n of_o their_o own_o frame_n whereunto_o they_o get_v subscription_n in_o many_o place_n insinuate_v to_o the_o people_n their_o willingness_n to_o redress_v public_a greivance_n to_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o peace_n the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v setler_n of_o religion_n maintainer_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n caller_n to_o account_n of_o all_o committee_n sequestrator_n treasurer_n etc_n etc_n and_o to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n from_o excise_n and_o other_o tax_n but_o above_o all_o preserver_n of_o all_o true_a interest_n restorer_n of_o the_o king_n to_o his_o just_a right_n and_o prerogatives_n with_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n to_o his_o person_n without_o which_o they_o profess_v there_o can_v be_v no_o settle_a peace_n or_o happiness_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o undertake_n have_v make_v address_n to_o his_o majesty_n with_o more_o tolerable_a overture_n than_o any_o that_o he_o can_v obtain_v from_o the_o member_n sit_v at_o westminster_n they_o after_o a_o while_n make_v private_a proposal_n to_o he_o suitable_a mere_o to_o their_o own_o interest_n but_o whole_o derogatory_n to_o his_o regal_a power_n the_o religion_n establish_v by_o law_n as_o also_o to_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a whereunto_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o with_o his_o conscience_n and_o honour_n assent_v they_o entertain_v new_a design_n against_o his_o person_n and_o government_n 5._o usher_v they_o in_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o levelling-party_n who_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o obtrude_v clamourous_a petition_n against_o any_o far_a treaty_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o demand_v exemplary_a justice_n from_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n against_o he_o which_o through_o the_o influence_n that_o the_o army_n have_v on_o they_o consider_v how_o the_o house_n have_v be_v garble_v be_v entertain_v with_o thanks_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o those_o proposition_n of_o 13._o nou._n anno_fw-la 1647._o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n from_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o he_o press_v they_o so_o earnest_o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n the_o four_o dethron_a bill_n be_v send_v to_o he_o to_o be_v first_o sign_v before_o they_o will_v admit_v thereof_o and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n to_o yield_v unto_o they_o those_o destructive_a vote_n of_o no_o more_o address_n to_o he_o be_v pass_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o he_o of_o all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n be_v therefore_o thus_o evident_o see_v by_o most_o man_n who_o behold_v nothing_o but_o slavery_n and_o oppression_n thenceforth_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n do_v so_o awaken_v they_o that_o from_o essex_n there_o come_v a_o petition_n by_o many_o thousand_o to_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n with_o the_o king_n as_o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o a_o well_o ground_a peace_n after_o that_o another_z from_z may._n surrey_z a_o multitude_n of_o that_o county_n accompany_v it_o to_o westminster_n which_o relish_v so_o ill_o with_o the_o grandee_n that_o they_o send_v the_o guard_n to_o beat_v they_o away_o whereupon_o divers_a be_v wound_v and_o some_o slay_v nor_o have_v the_o kentish-man_n better_a success_n for_o have_v by_o their_o grand_a jury_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a shire_n frame_v a_o petition_n for_o peace_n the_o committee_n of_o that_o county_n be_v jealous_a that_o the_o people_n will_v take_v heart_n thereat_o prohibit_v 95._o the_o same_o by_o print_a paper_n publish_v in_o all_o the_o church_n brand_a it_o to_o be_v seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a say_v that_o they_o will_v hang_v up_o two_o in_o every_o parish_n that_o be_v promoter_n of_o it_o and_o sequester_v the_o rest_n and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v themselves_o oppose_v in_o that_o their_o modest_a way_n of_o application_n resolve_v of_o far_a consideration_n therein_o by_o a_o general_a meeting_n and_o to_o come_v arm_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n a_o party_n of_o horse_n be_v first_o send_v in_o among_o they_o and_o afterward_o the_o whole_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o general_n fairfax_n whereupon_o some_o of_o they_o flee_v into_o essex_n where_o sir_n charles_n lucas_n and_o divers_a of_o that_o county_n join_v with_o they_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n capell_n at_o colchester_n with_o some_o horse_n which_o necessitate_v the_o rest_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n to_o make_v to_o sandwich_n and_o some_o castle_n on_o the_o coast_n thereabouts_o the_o army_n advance_v after_o slay_v and_o take_v divers_a of_o they_o prisoner_n and_o sequester_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o that_o desire_a peace_n weever_n a_o hotheaded_a independent_a have_v 97._o move_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o all_o kent_n may_v be_v sequester_v because_o they_o have_v rebel_v and_o all_o essex_n because_o they_o will_v rebel_v but_o notwithstanding_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o army_n and_o severity_n against_o those_o who_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o their_o oppressive_a power_n the_o scot_n have_v raise_v a_o army_n which_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o march_v into_o england_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v there_o be_v many_o other_o in_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o well_o presbytereans_n as_o royalist_n discern_v no_o better_a fruit_n to_o themselves_o of_o those_o success_n which_o the_o independent_o than_o have_v than_o oppression_n and_o slavery_n bold_o make_v attempt_n in_o order_n to_o the_o rescue_n of_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a hand_n and_o to_o free_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o their_o far_a tyranny_n of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v by_o sir_n nicholas_n kemish_n who_o get_v april_n with_o some_o force_n into_o chepstow-castle_n the_o next_o be_v that_o of_o the_o valiant_a sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n who_o short_o after_o surprise_v april_n the_o strong_a town_n of_o barwick_n after_o this_o col._n laughorn_n poyer_n and_o powell_n have_v raise_v eight_o thousand_o man_n in_o pembrokeshire_n secure_v lenvy-castle_n with_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o pembroke_n and_o declare_v may._n in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n sir_n philip_n musgrave_n also_o upon_o the_o like_a fair_a hope_n take_v may._n carlisse_n about_o the_o same_o time_n may._n likewise_o part_n of_o the_o royal_a navy_n consist_v of_o twenty_o great_a ship_n of_o war_n under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o vice-admiral_n batten_n revolt_v and_o come_v may._n in_o to_o the_o prince_n in_o yarmouth_n ride_v pontfrait-castle_n be_v within_o few_o day_n after_o surprise_a june_n by_o the_o royalist_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n with_o the_o lord_n francis_n villers_n in_o arm_n july_n with_o two_o thousand_o man_n near_a kingston_n upon_o thames_n and_o to_o make_v the_o expectation_n more_o secure_a duke_n hamilton_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n of_o the_o scot_n enter_v scot_n england_n publish_v a_o declaration_n consist_v of_o these_o head_n 1._o that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o london_n to_o treat_v in_o person_n with_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n 2._o that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o or_o contrive_v the_o carry_v of_o the_o king_n from_o holdenby_n shall_v be_v condign_o punish_v 3._o that_o the_o english_a army_n shall_v be_v disband_v 4._o that_o presbytery_n shall_v be_v settle_v 5._o and_o that_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v forcible_o seclude_v from_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v reseated_n there_o after_o which_o within_o few_o day_n major_a lilburne_n brother_n to_o john_n governor_n of_o tinemouth-castle_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n declare_v aug._n for_o the_o king_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o these_o fair_a hope_n be_v soon_o blast_v for_o as_o that_o castle_n be_v short_o after_o storm_v by_o sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n and_o lilburne_n with_o his_o man_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n so_o be_v chepstow-castle_n by_o col._n ewer_n and_o sir_n nicholas_n kemish_v kill_v in_o cold_a blood_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n also_o with_o the_o lord_n francis_n villers_n be_v encounter_v by_o colonel_n rich_a major_a gibbons_n and_o sir_n michael_n livesey_n total_o rout_v july_n the_o lord_n francis_n villers_n slay_v the_o earl_n himself_o pursue_v to_o st._n ives_n in_o huntingdon-shire_n and_o there_o take_v laughorne_n poyer_n and_o powell_n be_v likewise_o defeat_v by_o cromwell_n and_o colonel_n horton_n and_o sir_n john_n owen_n who_o be_v in_o arm_n about_o that_o time_n in_o north-wales_n vanquish_v by_o major_a general_n mitton_n the_o navy_n also_o bring_v in_o by_o batten_n fall_v off_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n duke_n
solemn_a fast._n in_o st._n margaret_n church_n at_o westminster_n four_o of_o the_o most_o zealous_a lord_n be_v present_a thereat_o and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o at_o least_o twenty_o where_o their_o pulpit_n buffoon_n hugh_n peter_n preach_v 50._o to_o they_o of_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egyptian_a bondage_n whereunto_o he_o parallel_v the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o better_a to_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n before_o his_o eyess_n and_o lay_v his_o head_n on_o the_o cushion_n thence_o rase_v it_o up_o again_o after_o a_o while_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v a_o revelation_n how_o to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v by_o extirpate_v of_o monarchy_n both_o here_o and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n windsor_n in_o order_n whereunto_o they_o remove_v dec._n the_o king_n to_o windsor-castle_n where_o it_o be_v conclude_v dec._n on_o by_o his_o guard_n that_o all_o state_n and_o ceremony_n towards_o he_o shall_v thenceforth_o be_v forbear_v and_o his_o attendant_n lessen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o it_o be_v first_o move_v 44._o in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v capital_o with_o the_o king_n whereupon_o oliver_n cromwell_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v ibid._n that_o if_o any_o man_n move_v this_o upon_o design_n he_o shall_v think_v he_o the_o great_a traitor_n in_o the_o world_n but_o since_o providence_n and_o necessity_n have_v cast_v they_o upon_o it_o he_o shall_v pray_v god_n to_o bless_v their_o council_n though_o he_o be_v not_o provide_v on_o the_o sudden_a to_o give_v they_o council_n but_o no_o long_a after_o he_o be_v for_o be_v a_o great_a pretender_n to_o enthusiasm_n and_o revelation_n he_o tell_v 153._o they_o that_o as_o the_o be_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n on_o his_o undertake_n to_o restore_v the_o king_n to_o his_o pristine_a majesty_n his_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n more_o which_o he_o take_v as_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o from_o be_v king_n and_o to_o other_o he_o do_v impudent_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o circumvent_v a_o wicked_a man_n with_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n whereunto_o the_o very_a next_o day_n 55._o mr._n thomas_n scott_n bring_v in_o the_o ordinance_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v then_o read_v and_o recommit_v three_o several_a time_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commissioner_n consist_v of_o some_o lord_n some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o some_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n add_v thereto_o which_o ordinance_n be_v soon_o agree_v on_o and_o send_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n by_o the_o lord_n grey_n of_o groby_n be_v by_o they_o reject_v whereupon_o the_o commons_o fall_v to_o vote_v again_o and_o declare_v 56._o that_o all_o member_n of_o that_o house_n and_o other_o appoint_v by_o order_n of_o that_o house_n or_o ordinance_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o act_v in_o any_o ordinance_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v shall_v be_v empower_v and_o enjoin_v to_o sit_v and_o act_n execute_v in_o the_o say_v several_a committee_n of_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o the_o house_n of_o pâ—â—rs_n shall_v not_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o some_o of_o then_o be_v so_o fierce_a against_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o refusal_n as_o that_o they_o move_v for_o a_o impeachment_n to_o be_v frame_v against_o they_o for_o thus_o favour_v the_o grand_a delinquent_n of_o england_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a in_o imitation_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o presbyterian_a which_o first_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n they_o bring_v dec._n upon_o the_o stage_n such_o another_o prophetess_n michelson_n as_o the_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n produce_v in_o order_n to_o the_o carry_v on_o their_o bless_a work_n in_o an._n 1638._o whereof_o i_o have_v then_o take_v notice_n viz._n a_o godly_a woman_n out_o of_o hereford_n shire_n the_o news-book_n of_o that_o week_n call_v she_o a_o virgin_n who_o come_v to_o the_o general_n and_o council_n of_o war_n at_o whitehall_n say_v she_o have_v a_o revelation_n from_o god_n whereby_o she_o be_v inâ—ited_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o design_n of_o which_o they_o make_v no_o small_a advantage_n approve_v thereof_o as_o most_o seasonable_a at_o that_o time_n and_o according_o proceed_v first_o vote_v 56._o that_o the_o people_n be_v under_o god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o just_a power_n second_o that_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v choose_v by_o and_o represent_v the_o people_n be_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o three_o that_o what_o soever_o be_v enact_v or_o declare_v for_o law_n by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o monstrous_a vote_n they_o frame_v a_o bloody_a ordinance_n 57_o whereby_o they_o constitute_v these_o person_n who_o name_n i_o have_v here_o insert_v or_o any_o twenty_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o be_v judge_n for_o the_o hear_v try_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n which_o be_v thereby_o also_o constitute_v and_o call_v a_o high_a court_n of_o justice._n ¶_o thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n general_n of_o the_o army_n *_o oliver_n cromwell_n lieutenant_n general_n henry_n ireton_n commissary_n general_n philip_n skipton_n major_a general_n *_o colonel_n valentine_n walton_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n harrison_n *_o colonel_n edward_n whalley_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n pride_n *_o colonel_n isaac_n eure_n *_o colonel_n richard_n ingoldsby_n *_o sir_n henry_n mildmay_n kt._n sir_n thomas_n honywood_n kt._n *_o thomas_n lord_n grey_n of_o groby_n philip_n lord_n lisle_n *_o william_n visc._n castlemaine_n aliter_fw-la lord_n munson_n *_o sir_n john_n danvers_n kt._n *_o sir_n thomas_n malevere_a bar._n *_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n kt._n *_o sir_n james_n harrington_n kt._n sir_n william_n brereton_n bar._n *_o robert_n wallop_n esq_n *_o william_n heveningham_n esq_n *_o isaac_n pennington_n alderman_n thomas_n atkins_n alderman_n *_o colonel_n rowland_n wilson_n sir_n peter_n wentworth_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n *_o colonel_n henry_n martin_n *_o colonel_n william_n puresey_n colonel_n godfrey_n boswell_n john_n trenchard_n esq_n *_o colonel_n matthew_n tomlinson_n *_o john_n blakeston_n esq_n *_o gilbert_n millington_n esq_n *_o miles_n corbet_n esq_n *_o sir_n william_n constable_n kt._n *_o colonel_n edward_n ludlow_n colonel_n john_n lambert_n *_o colonel_n john_n hutchenson_n sir_n arthur_n haselrigg_n bar._n *_o sir_n michael_n livescy_n bar._n richard_n soloway_n esq_n humphrey_n soloway_n esq_n *_o colonel_n robert_n tichburne_n *_o colonel_n owen_n roe_n colonel_n robert_n manwaring_n *_o colonel_n robert_n lilburne_n *_o colonel_n adrian_n scrope_n *_o colonel_n richard_n deane_n *_o colonel_n john_n okey_n colonel_n robert_n overton_n colonel_n john_n harrison_n colonel_n john_n desborough_n *_o colonel_n william_n goffe._n colonel_n robert_n duckenfeild_n *_o cornelius_n holland_n esq_n *_o john_n carve_v esq_n sir_n william_n armine_n kt._n *_o colonel_n john_n jones_n *_o miles_n corbet_n esq_n *_o francis_n allen_n esq_n thomas_n lister_n esq_n benjamin_n weston_n esq_n *_o peregrine_n pelkam_n esq_n john_n gourdon_n esq_n francis_n thorpe_n sergeant_n at_o law_n john_n nutt_n esq_n thomas_n chaloner_n esq_n colonel_n algernon_n sidney_n *_o sir_n hardres_n waller_n kt._n *_o colonel_n john_n barkstedeâ—_n john_n anlaby_n esq_n *_o colonel_n john_n mooreâ—_n richard_n darley_n esq_n *_o william_n say_v esq_n *_o john_n alured_n esq_n john_n fag_n esq_n james_n nelthorpe_n esq_n sir_n william_n roberts_n kt._n colonel_n francis_n lascel_v colonel_n alexander_n rigby_n *_o henry_n smith_n esq_n edmund_n wilde_n esq_n james_n chaloner_n esq_n josias_n barnes_n esq_n dennis_n bond_n esq_n *_o humphrey_n edward_n esq_n *_o gregory_n clement_n esq_n john_n fray_n esq_n *_o thomas_n wogan_n esq_n *_o sir_n gregory_n norton_n kt._n *_o john_n bradshaw_n sergeant_n at_o law_n *_o colonel_n edward_n harvey_n john_n dove_n esq_n *_o colonel_n john_n venn_n john_n fouke_n alderman_n of_o london_n *_o thomas_n scott_n *_o thomas_n andrews_n alderman_n *_o william_n cauley_n esq_n abraham_n burrell_n esq_n *_o colonel_n usum_n stapeley_n roger_n gratwick_n esq_n *_o john_n down_n esq_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n harton_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n hamond_n *_o colonel_n geotge_n fenwick_n robert_n nicholas_n sergeant_n at_o law_n *_o colonel_n john_n hewson_n robert_n reynolds_n esq_n *_o john_n lisle_n esq_n *_o nicholas_n love_n esq_n *_o vâ—cent_n potter_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n kt._n john_n weaver_n esq_n john_n lenthall_n esq_n sir_n edward_n bayton_n kt._n john_n corbet_n esq_n thomas_n blount_n
parliament_n in_o case_n they_o be_v elect_v ¶_o the_o next_o thing_n of_o note_n that_o happen_v be_v the_o proclaim_v febr._n of_o prince_n charles_n at_o edinburgh_n in_o scotland_n to_o be_v king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n his_o royal_a father_n be_v thus_o destroy_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o proclamation_n run_v thus_o who_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v bind_v humble_o to_o obey_v maintain_v and_o defend_v according_a to_o the_o national_a covenant_n betwixt_o the_o two_o kingdom_n with_o their_o life_n and_o good_n against_o all_o deadly_a and_o that_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o royal_a power_n he_o be_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o that_o kingdom_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o security_n of_o religion_n the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o national_a covenant_n and_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o for_o establish_v the_o dominion_n of_o these_o bloody_a regicide_n at_o weâ—tminâ—â—er_n the_o member_n there_o sit_v go_v on_o vigorous_o first_o vote_v the_o absolute_a abolition_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n next_o in_o devise_v and_o appoint_v a_o new_a stamp_n for_o coin_n and_o by_o erect_v a_o council_n of_o state_n consist_v of_o thirty_o person_n viz._n the_o earl_n of_o densigh_n mulgrave_n pembroke_n salisbury_z lord_z grey_z of_o work_n lord_n general_n fairfax_n lord_n grey_n of_o groby_n lord_n l'isle_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n lord_n chief_a justice_n roll_n lord_n chief_a justice_n st._n john_n lord_n chief_a baron_n wylde_n lord_n precedent_n bradshaw_n lord_n general_n cromwell_n major_a general_n skippon_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n sir_n william_n masham_n sir_n arthur_n haselrig_n sir_n james_n harrington_n sir_n henry_n vane_n jun._n sir_n john_n davers_n sir_n william_n armyn_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n william_n constable_n alderman_n penington_n alderman_n wilson_n bulstrode_n whitlock_n esq_n henry_n martin_n esq_n colonel_n ludlow_n anthony_n stepeley_n esq_n william_n heveningham_n esq_n robert_n wallop_n esq_n john_n hutchinson_n esq_n dennis_n bond_n esq_n alexander_n popham_n esq_n valentine_n walton_n esq_n thomas_n scot_n esq_n william_n purefey_n esq_n john_n jones_n esq_n but_o the_o lord_n grey_n of_o work_n wave_v that_o employment_n mr._n john_n l'isle_n of_o hantshire_n cornelius_n holland_n and_o luke_n robinson_n be_v add_v to_o this_o number_n who_o be_v call_v the_o committee_n of_o estate_n appoint_v by_o parliament_n ¶_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o observation_n that_o as_o the_o scot_n and_o this_o unhappy_a long_a parliament_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o desperate_a practice_n against_o the_o king_n do_v declare_v that_o their_o whole_a proceed_n then_o be_v according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n so_o these_o wicked_a regicide_n after_o their_o bloody_a murder_n of_o the_o king_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o dutch_a express_v 315._o that_o these_o their_o proceed_n against_o the_o king_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o nation_n of_o england_n which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o themselves_o nor_o be_v the_o project_n for_o their_o new_a church-discipline_n less_o notable_a as_o may_v seem_v by_o this_o follow_a petition_n 34._o and_o advice_n which_o be_v present_v 16._o to_o the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war_n by_o many_o christian_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o disperse_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o city_n of_o norwich_n in_o these_o word_n that_o your_o petitioner_n acknowledge_v themselves_o unspeakable_o engage_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o give_v you_o heart_n to_o offer_v yourselves_o so_o willing_o among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o late_a great_a undertake_n of_o the_o nation_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o peace_n thereof_o and_o bless_v your_o faithful_a endeavour_n with_o such_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a success_n whereby_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v great_a honour_n upon_o you_o crown_v your_o valour_n with_o victory_n and_o make_v you_o the_o warlike_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o have_v be_v no_o less_o put_v great_a obligation_n upon_o you_o all_o to_o exalt_v he_o that_o have_v exalt_v you_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n where_o he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o name_n so_o great_a and_o glorious_a etc_n etc_n therefore_o our_o daily_a prayer_n shall_v be_v for_o yourselves_o and_o your_o noble_a army_n that_o you_o may_v never_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumbling-stone_n nor_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o yourselves_o that_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n nor_o be_v instrumental_a for_o set_v up_o of_o a_o mere_a natural_a and_o worldly_a government_n like_o that_o of_o heathen_a room_n athens_n etc_n etc_n to_o which_o end_n we_o humble_o pray_v that_o yourselves_o will_v enter_v into_o serious_a and_o grave_a consideration_n and_o debate_v the_o particular_n in_o the_o paper_n here_o humble_o offer_v to_o you_o and_o also_o present_v they_o to_o the_o honourable_o parliament_n that_o they_o may_v be_v improve_v so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n shall_v have_v much_o glory_n the_o godly_a party_n shall_v be_v comfort_v natural_a man_n enjoy_v their_o estate_n will_v be_v at_o rest_n also_o and_o much_o satisfy_v and_o this_o commonwealth_n will_v be_v exalt_v to_o be_v both_o a_o habitation_n of_o justice_n and_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n even_o such_o a_o people_n as_o god_n shall_v bless_v a_o humble_a advice_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o former_a platform_n or_o model_n 1._o that_o you_o will_v stir_v up_o godly_a minister_n and_o people_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n to_o associate_v or_o incorporate_v into_o church-society_n and_o grant_v they_o your_o special_a favour_n provision_n and_o protection_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v saint_n nurse_n father_n 2._o that_o you_o will_v please_v to_o satisfy_v the_o godly-dissenting_a brethren_n both_o of_o presbytery_n and_o independency_n by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o your_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a how_o both_o their_o interest_n may_v meet_v herein_o that_o so_o they_o may_v concur_v with_o one_o heart_n in_o the_o work_n 3._o that_o sister-church_n oversee_v such_o incorporation_n and_o imbodying_n that_o only_o such_o as_o be_v of_o approve_a godliness_n may_v have_v the_o right-hand_a of_o fellowship_n give_v to_o they_o 4._o that_o such_o church_n where_o more_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o collect_v and_o embody_v in_o any_o division_n circuit_n province_n etc_n etc_n may_v choose_v and_o send_v out_o some_o delegate_n member_n and_o officer_n to_o meet_v in_o one_o session_n lesser-parliament_n presbytery_n or_o assembly_n for_o order_v of_o all_o such_o affair_n as_o there_o occur_v according_a to_o the_o word_n if_o appertain_v alone_o to_o that_o division_n 5._o that_o all_o such_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o have_v voice_n in_o election_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o general_a assembly_n or_o church-parliament_n so_o often_o as_o occasion_n be_v and_o those_o elect_v to_o sit_v there_o as_o christ_n officer_n and_o the_o church_n representative_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n as_o that_o law_n which_o god_n will_v exalt_v alone_o and_o make_v honourable_a 6._o that_o you_o take_v special_a care_n to_o send_v out_o and_o encourage_v godly_a preacher_n that_o may_v go_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o so_o when_o other_o be_v convert_v and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v they_o free_a they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o former_a freedom_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o father_n order_n to_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o kingly_a government_n they_o appoint_v all_o those_o antic_a and_o most_o venerable_a regalia_z conserve_v in_o the_o treasury_n at_o westminster_n and_o chief_o make_v use_n of_o at_o the_o magnificent_a coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o solemn_a proceed_n to_o parliament_n and_o also_o the_o costly_a hang_n precious_a jewel_n with_o other_o of_o the_o king_n good_n febr._n and_o rich_a furniture_n for_o his_o several_a princely_a palace_n to_o be_v sold._n and_o within_o few_o day_n follow_v cause_v the_o head_n of_o james_n duke_n of_o hamilton_n henry_n earl_n of_o holland_n with_o that_o true_o noble_a arthur_n lord_n capel_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o touch_v who_o act_n against_o they_o have_v already_o make_v some_o brief_a mention_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o deal_n with_o duke_n hamilton_n a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n 131._o which_o be_v that_o in_o order_n to_o his_o discovery_n
to_o moral_a honesty_n but_o whole_o guide_v by_o those_o whimsical_a fantasy_n which_o be_v by_o their_o ringleader_n call_v the_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v refer_v 156._o to_o a_o committee_n to_o consider_v of_o a_o way_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o pension_n and_o allowance_n out_o of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n to_o maintain_v certain_a itinerant_a preacher_n who_o be_v authorize_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o spread_v abroad_o their_o antimonarchical_a doctrine_n whereby_o the_o rabble_n may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o soldiery_n against_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n clergy_n lawyer_n and_o all_o orderly_a government_n but_o upon_o better_a consideration_n fear_v that_o the_o liberty_n may_v in_o time_n overwhelm_v they_o with_o confusion_n and_o give_v such_o a_o countenance_n to_o the_o leveller_n of_o who_o help_n they_o have_v make_v no_o small_a use_n for_o the_o king_n destruction_n as_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o inevitable_a ruin_n cromwell_n move_v 157._o in_o their_o parliament_n that_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n may_v be_v settle_v promise_v his_o endeavour_n thereto_o and_o that_o the_o secure_v and_o seclude_v member_n may_v be_v again_o invite_v to_o return_v into_o the_o house_n they_o likewise_o employ_v divers_a of_o their_o preacher_n of_o which_o mr._n marshal_n mr._n nye_n mr._n carrel_n mr._n goodwin_n and_o hugh_n peter_n be_v the_o chief_a to_o cajole_v other_o of_o their_o own_o coat_n together_o with_o the_o citizen_n and_o expulse_v member_n with_o certain_a discourse_n and_o proposal_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v differ_v with_o the_o king_n in_o point_n of_o civil_a interest_n which_o be_v much_o more_o irreconcilable_a than_o the_o interest_n of_o church_n government_n whatsoever_o show_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a also_o 158._o that_o it_o be_v the_o presbyterian_o who_o first_o make_v war_n against_o the_o late_a king_n bring_v he_o low_o and_o prepare_v he_o to_o receive_v his_o deadly_a blow_n from_o the_o independent_n ☞_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o king_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o equal_o guilty_a with_o the_o independent_n and_o endeavour_v equal_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o their_o design_n be_v thereby_o to_o cast_v the_o presbyterian_o into_o utter_a despair_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o in_o point_n of_o self_n preservation_n to_o join_v with_o their_o interest_n for_o common_a defence_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n with_o the_o more_o show_n of_o sanctity_n they_o order_v ibid._n that_o a_o strict_a fast_o shall_v be_v keep_v to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o implore_v god_n forgiveness_n for_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o people_n who_o do_v not_o sufficient_o acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n god_n great_a mercy_n upon_o this_o land_n in_o free_v they_o from_o monarchy_n and_o bestow_v liberty_n upon_o they_o by_o change_v kingly_a government_n into_o a_o free_a state_n or_o republic_n to_o sweeten_v likewise_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o vulgar_a towards_o they_o they_o make_v most_o specious_a pretence_n of_o pay_v all_o the_o public_a debt_n and_o raise_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o they_o term_v it_o without_o any_o charge_n or_o burden_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o that_o end_n pass_v a_o act_n land_n for_o abolish_n all_o dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o for_o sale_n of_o their_o land_n and_o the_o better_a to_o fortify_v themselves_o and_o their_o usurp_v dominion_n they_o frame_v another_o act_n 167._o whereby_o they_o declare_v certain_a particular_n to_o be_v treason_n viz._n 1._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v malicious_o affirm_v their_o present_a government_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a usurp_a or_o unlawful_a or_o that_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o alter_v that_o their_o government_n 2._o if_o any_o shall_v affirm_v their_o council_n of_o state_n or_o parliament_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a or_o unlawful_a or_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v they_o or_o stir_v up_o sedition_n against_o they_o 3._o for_o any_o soldier_n of_o their_o army_n to_o contrive_v the_o death_n of_o the_o general_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n or_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v mutiny_n in_o the_o army_n or_o to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o join_v with_o any_o to_o invade_v england_n or_o ireland_n to_o counterfeit_n their_o great_a seal_n or_o kill_v any_o member_n of_o their_o parliament_n or_o any_o judge_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o duty_n soon_o after_o this_o they_o frame_v and_o pass_v another_o act_n 30._o declare_v england_n with_o all_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereto_o belong_v to_o be_v a_o free_a state_n and_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o representatives_n of_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n without_o any_o king_n or_o house_n of_o lord_n which_o act_n be_v proclaim_v 185._o in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o alderman_n andrews_n then_o lord_n mayor_n alderman_n pennington_n wollaston_n fowkes_n kenrick_n bide_v edmund_n pack_n bateman_n atkins_n viner_n avery_n wilson_n dethick_n foot_n then_o attend_v he_o the_o londoner_n be_v by_o that_o time_n bring_v unto_o so_o much_o vassalage_n by_o these_o insolent_a regicide_n as_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o vote_n make_v by_o their_o servile_a parliament_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o invite_v 187._o that_o wicked_a conclave_n to_o a_o thanksgiving_n dinner_n whereat_o all_o of_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v together_o for_o bring_v the_o grand_a delinquent_n to_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n mayor_n meet_v the_o speaker_n and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o parliament_n at_o temple-bar_n and_o there_o resign_v the_o sword_n to_o he_o receive_v it_o again_o and_o carry_v it_o before_o he_o to_o christ_n church_n whence_o after_o a_o cant_v sermon_n he_o conduct_v they_o to_o grocers-hall_n and_o entertain_v they_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o free_a state_n the_o cook_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o oath_n to_o prepare_v for_o those_o saint_n nothing_o but_o wholesome_a food_n be_v therefore_o thus_o seem_v firm_o settle_v in_o their_o tyrannical_a dominion_n they_o go_v on_o in_o pass_v sundry_a other_o act_n in_o their_o pseudo-parliament_n of_o which_o the_o rule_v grandee_n have_v the_o chief_a benefit_n viz._n 1._o to_o 45._o encourage_v the_o purchaser_n of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o at_o ten_o year_n purchase_n in_o case_n of_o ready_a money_n or_o double_v what_o be_v due_a to_o those_o as_o shall_v so_o purchase_v 2._o another_o for_o 46._o the_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n 3._o a_o three_o 51._o for_o sale_n of_o the_o crown_n land_n with_o particular_a instruction_n to_o sell_v they_o at_o thirteen_o year_n purchase_n 4._o soon_o after_o this_o they_o pass_v another_o act_n 64._o for_o coin_v of_o new_a money_n with_o direction_n for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o stamp_n to_o be_v thereon_o 5._o another_o 65._o declare_v what_o offence_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o adjudge_v treason_n viz._n to_o express_v or_o publish_v their_o government_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a or_o that_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a authority_n 6._o and_o for_o the_o quick_a riddance_n of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n they_o add_v far_a power_n 68_o and_o instruction_n to_o the_o trustee_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o 7._o next_o to_o reward_v their_o bloody_a precedent_n bradshaw_n who_o give_v judgement_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o king_n they_o pass_v another_o act_n aug._n for_o settle_v two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o he_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o know_a mark_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o pass_v a_o act_n engagement_n for_o the_o subscribe_v a_o engagement_n whereby_o every_o man_n shall_v promise_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o government_n then_o establish_v without_o a_o king_n or_o house_n of_o lord_n or_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o have_v no_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o crown-land_n so_o doom_v to_o be_v sell_v go_v but_o slow_o off_o they_o therefore_o pass_v another_o act_n ibid._n to_o constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o remove_v obstruction_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v all_o this_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v their_o greedy_a appetite_n or_o be_v evident_a enough_o from_o the_o aim_n they_o have_v to_o devour_v all_o the_o glebe_n and_o tithe_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o pass_v a_o act_n 104_o whereby_o they_o nominate_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o receive_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o rectory_n
content_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o service_n and_o assistance_n of_o any_o of_o our_o good_a subject_n who_o have_v loyalty_n enough_o whatsoever_o their_o religion_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o our_o succour_n all_o man_n know_v the_o great_a number_n of_o papist_n which_o serve_v in_o their_o army_n commander_n and_o other_o the_o great_a industry_n they_o have_v use_v to_o corrupt_v the_o loyalty_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o our_o subject_n of_o that_o religion_n the_o private_a promise_n and_o undertake_n they_o have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o 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 yet_o neither_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n nor_o the_o other_o art_n use_v against_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o invite_v those_o of_o that_o religion_n to_o come_v to_o our_o succour_n or_o to_o recall_v our_o proclamation_n which_o forbid_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o we_o be_v confident_a though_o we_o know_v of_o some_o few_o who_o eminent_a ability_n in_o command_n and_o conduct_v and_o moderate_a and_o unfactious_a disposition_n have_v move_v we_o in_o this_o great_a necessity_n to_o employ_v they_o in_o this_o service_n that_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o that_o religion_n be_v in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o rebeh_fw-it than_o in_o our_o own_o and_o we_o do_v assure_v our_o good_a subject_n though_o as_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v the_o particular_a service_n which_o particular_a man_n have_v or_o shall_v in_o this_o exigent_n of_o we_o perform_v to_o we_o with_o that_o grace_n and_o bounty_n which_o become_v a_o just_a prince_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o ever_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n or_o encouragement_n to_o that_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v it_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n already_o in_o force_n against_o papist_n and_o concur_v in_o such_o far_a remedy_n as_o the_o care_n and_o wisdom_n of_o we_o and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v think_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n service_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o preacher_n one_o of_o these_o boutefeus_n case_n to_o encourage_v his_o auditor_n to_o bring_v in_o liberal_o upon_o the_o proposition_n for_o money_n horse_n and_o plate_n upon_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n begin_v thus_o all_o you_o that_o have_v contribute_v to_o the_o parliament_n come_v and_o take_v this_o sacrament_n to_o your_o comfort_n another_o layton_n bring_v in_o a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n with_o their_o arm_n into_o lambeâ—h-church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n tear_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n in_o piece_n pull_v the_o surpliss_n from_o the_o minister_n back_o and_o scoff_v at_o the_o good_a people_n who_o be_v at_o their_o devotion_n say_v make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o pottage_n the_o soldier_n follow_v he_o to_o the_o communion-table_n with_o tobacco-pipe_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o commit_v divers_a outrage_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o the_o congregation_n mr._n simeon_n ashe_n minister_n at_o st._n mary_n in_o aldâ—rntanbury_n london_n in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o march_z 30._o anno_fw-la 1642._o that_o be_v one_o of_o their_o solemn_a fast-day_n after_o large_a invective_n against_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n ceremony_n and_o the_o divine_a service_n by_o law_n establish_v charge_v the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o be_v blind_a seer_n dumb_a dog_n which_o can_v not_o bark_v idle_a drone_n misguide_v guide_n schismatical_a and_o heretical_a man_n and_o scandalous_a add_v 61._o and_o i_o humble_o commend_v this_o to_o your_o consideration_n whether_o the_o prelatical-party_n have_v not_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o of_o almost_o all_o these_o oppression_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v expect_v a_o complete_a deliverance_n from_o these_o and_o â—â—ther_n like_o oppression_n but_o by_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o frame_n right_o honourable_a you_o have_v do_v much_o yea_o very_o much_o for_o our_o ease_n already_o we_o be_v sensible_a that_o many_o heavy_a burden_n be_v take_v off_o our_o back_n which_o crush_v we_o grivous_o heretofore_o and_o for_o that_o relief_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o bless_v god_n we_o honour_v you_o and_o i_o now_o hearty_o entreat_v and_o encourage_v the_o prefect_v of_o that_o you_o have_v so_o worthy_o begin_v when_o sidn_n be_v set_v up_o in_o beauty_n adorn_v and_o set_v up_o with_o her_o watch_n tower_n and_o officer_n than_o god_n will_v be_v know_v in_o our_o palace_n for_o refuge_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o authority_n for_o their_o seditious_a doctrine_n there_o come_v out_o a_o paper_n 1643_o in_o print_n sign_v by_o isaac_n pennington_n their_o new_a lord_n mayor_n who_o first_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n with_o a_o set_a speech_n against_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n for_o a_o direction_n to_o the_o minister_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n both_o what_o to_o pray_v and_o what_o to_o preach_v in_o these_o word_n you_o be_v require_v to_o commend_v to_o god_n in_o your_o prayer_n the_o lord_n general_n the_o whole_a army_n employ_v in_o the_o parliament_n service_n and_o the_o design_n monarchy_n undertake_v by_o they_o as_o also_o in_o your_o sermon_n effectual_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o army_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v desire_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o army_n and_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o militia_n in_o this_o city_n according_a to_o which_o direction_n one_o of_o they_o liken_v the_o king_n to_o rehoboam_n in_o forsake_v his_o old_a council_n and_o then_o infer_v it_o be_v but_o justice_n that_o the_o two_o house_n shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o new_a choice_n another_o 1643._o on_o their_o fastday_n at_o southampton_n use_v these_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n oh_o lord_n thy_o honour_n be_v now_o at_o stake_n for_o now_o o_o lord_n antichrist_n have_v draw_v his_o sword_n against_o thy_o christ_n and_o if_o our_o euemes_n prevail_v thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o honour_n and_o mr._n cross_n a_o zealous_a lecturer_n tell_v july_n his_o auditory_a in_o the_o pulpit_n at_o st._n mildred_n in_o the_o poultry_n that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o finish_v the_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o confusion_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o by_o cunning_a stratagem_n have_v contrive_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o own_o child_n which_o blasphemous_a expression_n be_v but_o few_o day_n before_o sir_n william_n waller_n defeat_n july_n at_o roundway-down_a and_o now_o whilst_o i_o mention_v this_o overthrow_n i_o can_v omit_v the_o notice_n of_o a_o passage_n somewhat_o remarkable_a which_o be_v that_o the_o day_n of_o that_o great_a and_o absolute_a defeat_n the_o rebel_n in_o gloucesler_n hold_v one_o of_o their_o solemn_a counterfeit_a thanksgiving_n for_o a_o feign_a victory_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o abuse_v the_o people_n that_o sir_n william_n waller_n have_v at_o landsdowne_n upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month._n another_o of_o their_o lecture_n in_o southampton_n pray_v thus_o aug._n bless_v the_o king_n o_o lord_n mollify_v his_o hard_a heart_n that_o delight_v in_o blood_n open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v dear_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o be_v fall_v from_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o church_n be_v it_o not_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thme_n hand_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v on_o he_o and_o on_o his_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v and_o another_o blasphemous_a fellow_n aug._n in_o his_o prayer_n there_o on_o their_o fastday_n say_v thus_o o_o god_n o_o god_n many_o be_v the_o hand_n lift_v up_o against_o we_o but_o there_o be_v one_o god_n it_o be_v thou_o they_o self_n o_o father_n who_o do_v we_o more_o mischief_n than_o they_o all_o and_o for_o preach_v observe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o kendal_n sometime_o a_o coachman_n but_o afterward_o paeacher_n at_o hamsted_n in_o hartfordshire_n upon_o the_o 1_o cor._n 6â—9_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o that_o by_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n second_o that_o england_n be_v no_o true_a church_n three_o that_o all_o the_o
civil_a government_n i_o now_o descend_v to_o those_o their_o art_n and_o device_n whereof_o by_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o a_o most_o subtle_a corrupt_a and_o schismatical_a party_n in_o parliament_n they_o make_v use_v in_o order_n to_o the_o raise_v this_o late_a nefarious_a rebellion_n the_o consequence_n whereof_o viz._n the_o extirpate_v of_o monarchy_n here_o be_v in_o their_o design_n long_o before_o however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o that_o necessity_n and_o despair_n put_v they_o upon_o that_o blood_n exigent_n after_o they_o have_v go_v far_o than_o they_o think_v they_o can_v by_o any_o outward_a reconciliation_n or_o pardon_n be_v safe_a for_o if_o need_n be_v sufficient_a and_o undoubted_a testimony_n may_v yet_o be_v produce_v who_o do_v hear_v a_o principal_a actor_n state_n in_o this_o late_a woeful_a tragedy_n about_o a_o twelvemonth_n after_o the_o barbarous_a murder_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o express_v these_o word_n i_o bless_v god_n that_o i_o have_v now_o live_v to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o monarchy_n and_o that_o i_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o it_o for_o i_o do_v here_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o my_o design_n ever_o since_o i_o be_v at_o geneva_n which_o be_v now_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o these_o the_o first_o necessity_n and_o indeed_o most_o fatal_a artifices_fw-la be_v the_o reduce_v his_o majesty_n to_o necessity_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v enforce_v to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o such_o extraordinary_a mean_n for_o supply_v as_o will_v certain_o attract_v the_o odium_fw-la of_o his_o subject_n for_o accomplish_v whereof_o that_o war_n wherein_o king_n james_n become_v engage_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o her_o child_n jac._n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n give_v they_o a_o seasonable_a opportunity_n the_o story_n whereof_o i_o shall_v brief_o here_o set_v down_o upon_o f._n the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n mathias_n 8._o aug._n an._n 1619._o 17_o jac._n ferdinand_n his_o brother_n adopt_v by_o mathias_n in_o his_o life_n time_n be_v elect_v emperor_n and_o crown_v 19_o septemb_n follow_v which_o election_n the_o bohemian_o disclaim_v they_o choose_v for_o their_o king_n frederick_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n who_o thereupon_o by_o his_o letter_n to_o king_n james_n who_o daughter_n he_o have_v marry_v acquaint_v he_o therewith_o crave_v his_o advice_n as_o to_o his_o reception_n thereof_o howbeit_o before_o king_n jame_v his_o answer_n can_v come_v to_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v utter_o dissuasory_n he_o have_v accept_v 12._o their_o choice_n whereof_o king_n james_n hear_v in_o no_o little_a perplexity_n disavow_v f._n the_o act_n and_o will_v never_o style_v he_o by_o that_o title_n that_o this_o unhappy_a business_n prove_v most_o destructive_a to_o the_o count_n palatine_n jac._n will_v immediate_o appear_v for_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n become_v so_o high_o irritate_v thereat_o that_o he_o soon_o after_o publish_v a_o proscription_n 14._o against_o he_o proclaim_v he_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o declare_v his_o resolution_n to_o prosecute_v he_o as_o a_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o according_o e._n send_v marquis_n spinola_n with_o numerous_a force_n to_o invade_v the_o palatinate_n as_o also_o buquoy_n and_o d._n balthasar_n into_o bohemia_n who_o with_o a_o powerful_a army_n give_v he_o battle_n a._n near_o to_o the_o city_n of_o prague_n upon_o the_o eight_o of_o november_n an._n 1620_o utter_o rout_v the_o bohemian_o and_o force_v that_o new_a king_n with_o his_o queen_n to_o flee_v the_o country_n the_o report_n whereof_o arrive_v soon_o after_o in_o england_n 1620._o cause_v king_n james_n to_o advise_v e._n with_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n upon_o the_o 13_o the_o of_o january_n follow_v for_o recovery_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o palatinate_n it_o be_v the_o ancient_a inheritance_n of_o his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o his_o child_n whereupon_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n be_v forthwith_o send_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o union_n for_o their_o assistance_n therein_o and_o in_o order_n to_o far_a help_n jac._n a_o parliament_n call_v to_o sit_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o 30_o the_o of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o january_n at_o which_o convention_n the_o king_n acquaint_v the_o two_o house_n with_o what_o have_v happen_v farther_o represent_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o have_v already_o treat_v a_o peace_n in_o this_o business_n but_o persuasion_n without_o power_n be_v as_o he_o say_v of_o little_a effect_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o provide_v a_o army_n against_o the_o summer_n follow_v and_o desire_v they_o therefore_o to_o think_v upon_o his_o necessity_n which_o parliament_n have_v sit_v about_o four_o month_n and_o do_v little_a in_o this_o matter_n 35._o the_o king_n consider_v of_o a_o recess_n for_o a_o time_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o season_n that_o may_v cause_v infection_n represent_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n his_o purpose_n to_o adjourn_v they_o whereat_o the_o commons_o grow_v displease_v they_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o petition_v against_o it_o the_o king_n therefore_o take_v much_o exception_n thereupon_o judge_v it_o derogatory_n to_o his_o prerogative_n it_o be_v in_o his_o sole_a power_n to_o call_v and_o adjourn_v 36._o and_o dissolve_v parliament_n they_o thereupon_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o majesty_n publish_v a_o declaration_n wherein_o they_o signify_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o case_n his_o endeavour_n by_o a_o treaty_n can_v not_o effect_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n upon_o signification_n of_o his_o pleasure_n in_o parliament_n they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n both_o with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o assist_v he_o so_o as_o by_o the_o divine_a help_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o with_o his_o sword_n which_o by_o a_o peaceable_a course_n can_v not_o be_v effect_v after_o this_o the_o parliament_n be_v adjourn_v from_o the_o four_o of_o june_n until_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n d_o at_o which_o time_n of_o meet_v again_o the_o king_n be_v absent_a for_o lack_v of_o health_n the_o lord_n keeper_n tell_v they_o that_o unless_o they_o take_v far_a resolution_n and_o be_v expeditious_a the_o army_n in_o the_o palatinate_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n a._n the_o lord_n treasurer_n also_o acquaint_v they_o how_o empty_a the_o king_n coffer_n be_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v assist_v the_o palatine_a and_o prince_n of_o the_o union_n with_o great_a sum_n which_o have_v so_o exhaust_v his_o treasure_n that_o he_o be_v much_o in_o debt_n also_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n have_v declare_v for_o war_n he_o pursue_v peace_n b._n and_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o close_v with_o spain_n hope_v by_o that_o alliance_n to_o heal_v the_o breach_n which_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n tend_v to_o peace_n c._n so_o startle_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o wherein_o the_o puritan_n be_v predominant_a that_o they_o soon_o after_o draw_v up_o a_o remonstrance_n to_o his_o majesty_n wherein_o represent_v religion_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o the_o growth_n of_o popery_n they_o incite_v he_o to_o take_v his_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o aid_n of_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n in_o foreign_a part_n and_o that_o the_o bend_v of_o this_o war_n may_v be_v against_o that_o prince_n who_o army_n and_o treasure_n have_v maintain_v the_o war_n in_o the_o palatinate_n signify_v that_o they_o have_v give_v he_o one_o subsidy_n e._n for_o the_o present_a relief_n of_o the_o palatinate_n but_o in_o this_o remonstrance_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a thing_n which_o the_o king_n esteem_v to_o tend_v unto_o his_o high_a dishonour_n and_o to_o trench_v upon_o his_o prerogative-royal_a he_o forbid_v they_o far_a to_o intermeddle_v concern_v his_o government_n and_o deep_a affair_n of_o state_n and_o particular_o with_o the_o match_n of_o his_o son_n with_o a_o daughter_n of_o spain_n certain_a it_o be_v e._n that_o the_o parliament_n make_v little_a haste_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v chief_o call_v together_o viz._n the_o give_v to_o the_o king_n considerable_a aid_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o palatinate_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n digby_n then_o take_v occasion_n to_o put_v the_o peer_n in_o mind_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o that_o end_n they_o be_v summon_v thither_o report_v the_o present_a distress_n of_o that_o country_n and_o danger_n thereto_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n as_o also_o that_o the_o army_n of_o count_n mansfeild_n which_o come_v in_o for_o defence_n thereof_o if_o not_o speedy_o supply_v be_v like_a to_o desert_v that_o service_n but_o instead_o of_o haste_v such_o relief_n christmas_n approach_v and_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o
in_o the_o house_n tend_v thereto_o first_o by_o a_o proposal_n of_o four_o then_o five_o nay_o six_o be_v mention_v and_o the_o motion_n not_o dislike_v tell_v they_o peremptory_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o think_v of_o less_o than_o twelve_o in_o regard_n he_o know_v under_o that_o number_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v and_o have_v by_o that_o sinister_a deal_n keep_v such_o distance_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o good_a subject_n be_v by_o some_o other_o of_o the_o faction_n so_o second_v with_o a_o hideous_a representation_n of_o their_o grievance_n together_o with_o dangerous_a innovation_n in_o religion_n and_o fear_n of_o introduce_v superstition_n beside_o certain_a motion_n as_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n put_v strange_a apprehension_n in_o the_o queen_n of_o peril_n to_o her_o person_n or_o at_o least_o some_o other_o very_o near_o unto_o she_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v constrain_v to_o dissolve_v that_o parliament_n maii._n and_o take_v consideration_n of_o the_o scot_n rebellious_a insolence_n which_o every_o day_n increase_v propose_v the_o business_n of_o money_n to_o his_o privy-council_n who_o contribute_v a_o considerable_a sum_n to_o his_o aid_n his_o domestic-servant_n and_o officer_n make_v good_a addition_n thereto_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n speedy_o haste_v into_o that_o kingdom_n where_o he_o call_v a_o parliament_n raise_v a_o army_n of_o eight_o thousand_o man_n with_o money_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n return_v into_o england_n that_o the_o meeting_n of_o these_o member_n of_o parliament_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v many_o of_o they_o man_n of_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o principle_n total_o antimonarchical_a give_v opportunity_n for_o those_o contrivance_n which_o afterward_o be_v put_v in_o action_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o take_v care_n to_o infuse_v fear_n and_o jealousy_n into_o the_o people_n every_o where_o that_o the_o government_n be_v then_o design_v to_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o popery_n like_a to_o be_v introduce_v to_o promote_v which_o scandal_n many_o seditious_a preacher_n take_v no_o small_a pain_n in_o their_o pulpit_n especial_o in_o and_o about_o london_n whereupon_o several_a tumultuous_a meeting_n be_v make_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o suburb_n and_o a_o paper_n set_v up_o in_o the_o night_n at_o the_o old_a exchange_n animate_v the_o apprentice_n to_o sack_n lambeth_n house_n maii._n which_o take_v such_o effect_n that_o two_o night_n follow_v it_o be_v beset_v maii._n with_o above_o five_o hundred_o of_o the_o rascal_n multitude_n and_o a_o attemt_fw-mi make_v thereon_o though_o without_o success_n some_o of_o they_o be_v take_v and_o imprison_v in_o southwark_n but_o here_o they_o rest_v not_o for_o within_o a_o few_o night_n after_o they_o break_v open_v the_o white-lion_n and_o king's-bench_n prison_n and_o let_v out_o their_o fellow_n the_o scot_n also_o 38._o have_v make_v such_o preparation_n for_o a_o second_o rebellion_n continue_v likewise_o their_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n as_o their_o phrase_n be_v have_v enact_v a_o band_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o all_o man_n before_o the_o first_o of_o september_n to_o maintain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o free_a and_o lawful_a parliament_n whereupon_o they_o form_v another_o army_n and_o know_v certain_o what_o store_n of_o wellwisher_n they_o have_v in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o also_o how_o easy_a the_o work_n be_v like_a to_o be_v make_v through_o the_o subtle_a contrivance_n of_o the_o factious_a party_n here_o from_o who_o they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o animate_v by_o private_a invitation_n and_o large_a promise_n invade_v this_o realm_n pass_v scot_n the_o twede_n at_o barwick_n but_o the_o king_n be_v slow_a to_o believe_v what_o they_o design_v be_v not_o so_o forward_o as_o to_o encounter_v they_o upon_o the_o border_n his_o army_n which_o he_o raise_v that_o summer_n lie_v at_o that_o time_n about_o newcastle_n of_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v make_v general_n who_o allege_v himself_o to_o be_v then_o ill_a in_o health_n stay_v in_o london_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o have_v certain_a advertisement_n that_o the_o scot_n be_v ready_a to_o enter_v northumberland_n intend_v to_o have_v make_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n general_n who_o decline_v it_o out_o of_o a_o honour_a respect_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n but_o be_v much_o press_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o present_a occasion_n desire_v to_o serve_v as_o lieutenant_n general_a under_o he_o and_o have_v his_o commission_n aug._n according_o on_o thursday_n the_o twenty_o of_o aug._n the_o king_n set_v forward_o from_o london_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o on_o monday_n follow_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n have_v in_o that_o short_a time_n fit_v himself_o for_o his_o journey_n post_v from_o london_n by_o coach_n and_o arrive_v at_o york_n the_o wednesday_n after_n though_o then_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n ride_v to_o topcliffe_n on_o friday_n aug._n at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n conway_n be_v general_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o at_o newcastle_n with_o the_o army_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_n be_v and_o lieutenant-general's_a absence_n he_o have_v the_o chief_n command_n thereof_o but_o make_v such_o slender_a resistance_n that_o the_o scot_n force_v their_o passage_n over_o the_o river_n of_o tine_n at_o newburne_n that_o very_a friday_n and_o enter_v newcastle_n without_o opposition_n himself_o then_o retreat_v with_o the_o army_n towards_o york_n and_o in_o some_o confusion_n and_o now_o that_o the_o scot_n have_v thus_o possess_v themselves_o of_o newcastle_n they_o begin_v to_o strengthen_v that_o place_n and_o bring_v all_o those_o northern-part_n under_o contribution_n which_o strange_a passage_n make_v most_o man_n amaze_v scarce_o any_o man_n know_v who_o to_o trust_v or_o speak_v free_o to_o much_o labour_n indeed_o there_o be_v to_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o all_o this_o do_v work_n for_o their_o good_a and_o that_o the_o scot_n be_v their_o sure_a friend_n this_o be_v the_o certain_a way_n to_o have_v a_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o undoubted_a cure_n of_o all_o thing_n amiss_o both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o true_o such_o a_o burden_n be_v ship-money_n then_o esteem_v to_o be_v and_o some_o few_o other_o extraordinary_a imposition_n so_o wanton_a be_v many_o grow_v be_v surfeit_v with_o that_o plenty_n which_o long_a peace_n have_v produce_v that_o the_o scot_n than_o have_v not_o a_o few_o wellwisher_n in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n their_o piety_n and_o goodness_n be_v so_o cry_v up_o by_o the_o whole_a puritan-party_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o in_o this_o difficult_a labyrinth_n take_v resolution_n to_o summon_v a_o meeting_n of_o the_o peer_n at_o york_n a_o course_n which_o have_v ancient_o be_v use_v sept._n especial_o when_o exigency_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o convention_n of_o a_o parliament_n can_v not_o be_v stay_v for_o and_o at_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o grand_a council_n represent_v to_o they_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o this_o invasion_n with_o desire_n of_o their_o advice_n touch_v the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o army_n as_o not_o safe_a to_o be_v disband_v whilst_o the_o scotish-force_n be_v on_o foot_n as_o also_o what_o course_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v to_o get_v they_o out_o whereupon_o without_o long_o deliberate_v a_o treaty_n be_v determine_v on_o and_o for_o that_o end_n sixteen_o of_o the_o lord_n then_o present_a be_v assign_v on_o the_o king_n part_n to_o meet_v with_o eleven_o of_o the_o scot_n with_o power_n to_o compose_v and_o conclude_v all_o difference_n whereunto_o the_o scot_n assent_v upon_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v first_o revoke_v his_o proclamation_n whereby_o he_o have_v declare_v they_o traitor_n commissioner_n of_o the_o english_a these_o francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_z william_n earl_n of_o hertford_n robert_n earl_n of_o essex_n william_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n robert_n earl_n of_o warwick_n john_n earl_n of_o bristol_n henry_n earl_n of_o holland_n thomas_n earl_n of_o berkshire_n philip_z lord_z wharton_z william_n lord_n paget_n edward_n lord_n kymbolton_n robert_n lord_n brook_n john_n lord_n paulet_n edw._n l._n howard_n of_o escrick_n thomas_n lord_n savile_n francis_n lord_n dunsmore_n of_o the_o scot_n these_o john_n earl_n of_o rothess_n ch._n earl_n of_o dumfermeling_n john_n lord_n lowdon_n sir_n patrick_n hepburne_n of_o waughtone_n sir_n will._n douglas_n of_o cavers_n william_n drummond_n of_o riccarton_n john_n smith_n bailiff_n of_o edinburgh_n alexand_n wedderburn_n clerk_n of_o dundee_n hugh_n kennedy_n burgess_n of_o aire_n alexander_n henderson_n archibald_n johnstone_n which_o treaty_n begin_v at_o rippon_n upon_o the_o nine_o of_o october_n rippon_n but_o what_o good_a effect_n it_o be_v like_a to_o produce_v we_o
kineton_n against_o the_o king_n and_o last_o how_o averse_a they_o be_v to_o any_o peace_n or_o cessation_n with_o they_o though_o never_o so_o necessary_a as_o appear_v by_o those_o earnest_n and_o bitter_a incitement_n 136._o use_v by_o their_o commissioner_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o war_n it_o be_v likewise_o far_o to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o high_a provocation_n meet_v with_o a_o concurrent_a opportunity_n of_o those_o eight_o thousand_o disband_v irish_a not_o permit_v to_o be_v transport_v into_o spain_n and_o other_o part_n though_o desire_v by_o that_o king_n ambassador_n and_o assent_v to_o by_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v out_o of_o employment_n be_v ready_a for_o any_o desperate_a enterprise_n as_o also_o with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n in_o that_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n be_v so_o cut_v off_o who_o have_v keep_v they_o in_o such_o exact_a obedience_n and_o last_o what_o a_o example_n they_o have_v from_o their_o neighbour_n the_o scot_n who_o speed_v so_o well_o by_o their_o own_o insurrection_n that_o they_o not_o only_o obtain_v their_o full_a demand_n even_o to_o the_o introduce_v a_o new_a religion_n and_o new_a mould_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o their_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o when_o they_o rebellious_o invade_v england_n with_o a_o army_n be_v treat_v as_o good_a subject_n have_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n give_v they_o with_o a_o act_n of_o pacification_n and_o oblivion_n to_o boot_v whereunto_o i_o shall_v add_v what_o a_o late_a writer_n in_o his_o short_a view_n 86._o of_o the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o have_v express_v of_o this_o rebellion_n say_v he_o for_o it_o must_v be_v call_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o irish_a though_o not_o in_o the_o scot_n the_o king_n give_v present_a notice_n to_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n require_v their_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o extinguish_n of_o that_o flame_n before_o it_o have_v consume_v and_o waste_v that_o kingdom_n but_o neither_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o protestant_n there_o nor_o the_o king_n importunity_n here_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o levy_v one_o man_n towards_o the_o suppression_n of_o those_o rebel_n till_o the_o king_n have_v disclaim_v his_o power_n of_o press_a soldier_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o thereby_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o such_o act_n of_o violence_n as_o be_v then_o hammer_v against_o he_o which_o have_v do_v they_o put_v a_o army_n of_o scot_n their_o most_o assure_a friend_n into_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o ireland_n deliver_v up_o into_o their_o hand_n the_o strong_a town_n and_o port_n of_o carick-fergus_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a key_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o afterward_o send_v a_o small_a body_n of_o english_a to_o preserve_v the_o south_n which_o english_a force_v have_v do_v notable_a service_n there_o against_o the_o rebel_n be_v keep_v so_o short_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o pay_n and_o other_o necessary_n by_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n to_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o their_o king_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o come_v to_o a_o cessation_n and_o cheerful_o return_v home_o again_o to_o assist_v the_o king_n in_o that_o just_a war_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o his_o own_o defence_n chap._n ix_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o instance_n forbear_v to_o give_v any_o censure_n therein_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v and_o trace_v they_o in_o far_a practice_n for_o accomplish_v their_o design_a end_n and_o give_v instance_n in_o the_o militia_n for_o obtain_v whereof_o i_o find_v myself_o best_o guide_v by_o their_o feign_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v mr._n pym_n letter_n deliver_v oct._n to_o he_o at_o the_o parliament_n house_n by_o a_o porter_n from_o a_o pretend_a gentleman_n on_o horseback_n in_o a_o gray_a coat_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o contagious_a plaster_n take_v from_o a_o plague-sore_a the_o letter_n itself_o also_o be_v full_a of_o invective_n against_o mr._n pym_n give_v occasion_n for_o publish_v of_o a_o pamphlet_n entitle_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o damnable_a treason_n by_o a_o contagious_a plaster_n etc_n etc_n and_o afterward_o of_o a_o report_n oct._n to_o the_o house_n make_v by_o mr._n pym_n that_o there_o be_v divers_a post_n come_v several_a byway_n from_o scotland_n and_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v many_o meeting_n in_o hâ—nt-shire_n moreover_o within_o few_o day_n follow_v one_o john_n davis_n discover_v nou._n to_o the_o house_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n have_v large_a stable_n under_o ground_n at_o ragland-castle_n and_o a_o number_n of_o light-horse_n in_o they_o likewise_o arm_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o horse_n and_o two_o thousand_o man_n whereof_o seven_o hundred_o be_v then_o in_o pay_n and_o ammunition_n proportionable_a and_o one_o thomas_n beale_n of_o white-cross-street_n declare_v nou._n that_o he_o hear_v some_o who_o be_v walk_v late_o in_o moorfield_n discourse_n of_o their_o intention_n to_o murder_v certain_a member_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o among_o other_o mr._n pym_n order_n be_v present_o give_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o some_o other_o member_n shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o trained-band_n of_o middlesex_n to_o conduct_v they_o to_o their_o lodging_n that_o night_n also_o the_o next_o day_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o another_o plot_n to_o kill_v some_o nobleman_n of_o which_o one_o who_o lie_v in_o a_o ditch_n pretend_v to_o hear_v two_o gentleman_n speak_v it_o be_v order_v nou._n that_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n house_n and_o sir_n basil_n brookes_n house_n shall_v be_v guard_v all_o papist_n disarm_v soldier_n raise_v with_o speed_n to_o secure_v the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o two_o lord_n appoint_v to_o raise_v force_n one_o beyond_o â—rent_a and_o the_o other_o on_o this_o side_n â—rent_a and_o within_o five_o day_n after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o nou._n another_o conspiracy_n by_o the_o papist_n in_o cheshire_n viz._n that_o certain_a of_o they_o be_v in_o arm_n at_o the_o lord_n chomley_n house_n and_o have_v attempt_v the_o surprisal_n of_o chester_n but_o advertisement_n be_v give_v that_o the_o king_n be_v upon_o his_o journey_n from_o scotland_n and_o will_v be_v at_o london_n within_o three_o day_n the_o hunt_n after_o any_o far_a discovery_n of_o plot_n be_v for_o awhile_o lay_v aside_o and_o that_o scandalous_a remonstrance_n 1._o beforemention_v which_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o twelve_o of_o august_n be_v read_v nâ—_n again_o in_o the_o house_n against_o the_o pass_a and_o publish_v whereof_o many_o worthy_a gentleman_n free_o express_v their_o mind_n nevertheless_o after_o long_a dispute_n and_o much_o ado_n the_o factious_a party_n prevail_v partly_o by_o tire_v out_o some_o for_o they_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n and_o partly_o by_o promise_n or_o threat_n to_o other_o insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o eleven_o voice_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v the_o great_a show_n of_o gladness_n by_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n as_o that_o solemn_a reception_n scotland_n of_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n on_o horseback_n do_v import_v who_o feast_v he_o with_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n at_o guild-hall_n the_o company_n all_o stand_n in_o their_o livery_n to_o congratulate_v his_o safe_a come_n home_o as_o he_o ride_v through_o the_o street_n yet_o have_v he_o little_a joy_n thereof_o for_o instead_o of_o that_o happy_a progress_n which_o he_o expect_v that_o the_o parliament_n have_v make_v in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n during_o his_o absence_n he_o find_v the_o people_n not_o a_o little_a disturb_v with_o strange_a apprehension_n and_o guard_n set_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n which_o so_o astonish_v he_o that_o he_o forthwith_o send_v nou._n to_o the_o lord_n desire_v that_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o far_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n the_o train'd-band_n may_v be_v discharge_v but_o no_o soon_o do_v those_o citizen_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o message_n than_o that_o great_a number_n of_o they_o in_o person_n offer_v nou._n to_o attend_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o their_o arms._n nay_o so_o forward_o thenceforth_o be_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o act_v their_o part_n for_o hast'ning_n that_o general_a confusion_n which_o soon_o after_o ensue_v that_o on_o nou._n monday_n follow_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o make_v a_o hubbub_n in_o westminster-hall_n cry_v down_o with_o antichrist_n and_o the_o bishop_n add_v that_o if_o they_o can_v not_o then_o be_v hear_v they_o will_v have_v a_o great_a number_n next_o day_n to_o back_v they_o and_o so_o they_o have_v dec._n many_o of_o they_o come_v tumultuous_o to_o the_o door_n of_o
who_o endeavour_n be_v to_o kindle_v that_o combustion_n in_o england_n which_o they_o have_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n effect_v in_o ireland_n and_o which_o nothing_o can_v do_v as_o they_o say_v but_o the_o grant_v that_o petition_n which_o petition_n together_o with_o a_o ordinance_n canterbury_n of_o both_o house_n set_v forth_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a design_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o many_o discovery_n import_v fear_n of_o rebellious_a insurrection_n by_o papist_n and_o other_o ill_a affect_a person_n in_o this_o kingdom_n they_o then_o exhibit_v who_o answer_n greenwich_n thereunto_o be_v that_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o other_o corporation_n which_o by_o any_o ancient_a charter_n have_v power_n of_o order_v the_o militia_n he_o conceive_v it_o unfit_a to_o alter_v their_o government_n theobald_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o indefinite_a time_n propound_v for_o this_o posture_n 90._o whereupon_o they_o forthwith_o vote_v 95._o this_o answer_n to_o be_v a_o flat_a denial_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n adviser_n thereto_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o mischievous_a projector_n against_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n also_o that_o this_o denial_n be_v of_o such_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o it_o will_v hazard_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n unless_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o immediate_o dispatch_v another_o petition_n 92._o to_o his_o majesty_n than_o at_o theobald_n wherein_o they_o protest_v that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o pass_v his_o assent_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o desire_n they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o that_o they_o do_v according_o so_o resolve_v to_o do_v farther_o vote_v 96._o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o put_v into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n that_o the_o navy_n shall_v be_v speedy_o rig_v and_o a_o declaration_n 97._o of_o their_o just_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n speedy_o draw_v up_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o former_a vote_n for_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n to_o clear_v the_o parliament_n of_o all_o mistrust_v and_o to_o carry_v out_o all_o this_o under_o colour_n of_o the_o people_n desire_n new_a petition_n be_v bring_v from_o several_a county_n viz._n one_o from_o royston_n staffordsh_fw-mi pretend_v such_o dread_n of_o the_o papist_n rise_v there_o that_o every_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v to_o church_n unarm_v other_o from_o martii_fw-la worcestersh_fw-mi berksh_v norfolk_n norwich_n lynne_n royston_n salop_n martii_fw-la all_o of_o they_o earnest_o desire_v this_o posture_n of_o defence_n martii_fw-la and_o the_o very_a next_o day_n militia_n the_o ordinance_n for_o order_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n 22_o febr._n be_v assent_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o new_a lieutenant_n be_v assign_v throughout_o all_o england_n and_o wales_n newmarket_n and_o have_v in_o a_o grand_a committee_n at_o merchant-tayler_n hall_n huntendon_n contrive_v the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o their_o vote_n of_o march_n the_o second_o wherein_o they_o make_v a_o very_a great_a noise_n of_o a_o design_n to_o alter_v religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o war_n with_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n be_v frame_v to_o that_o end_n they_o present_v the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n at_o 97._o newmarket_n within_o few_o day_n after_o vote_v martii_fw-la the_o king_n commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n in_o the_o several_a county_n illegal_a as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o urgent_a and_o inevitable_a necessity_n for_o put_v his_o majesty_n subject_n into_o a_o 112._o posture_n of_o defence_n and_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o both_o house_n for_o the_o militia_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o last_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n shall_v be_v appoint_v vice-admiral_n of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n and_o have_v now_o grantham_n by_o these_o their_o exorbitant_a course_n together_o with_o the_o tumult_n so_o much_o endanger_v his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n that_o he_o be_v force_v for_o safety_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o prince_n to_o retire_v into_o the_o north_n they_o vote_v doncaster_n that_o they_o will_v go_v on_o with_o their_o former_a vote_n concern_v the_o militia_n also_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n shall_v declare_v what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o question_v it_o be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n after_o this_o within_o few_o day_n they_o send_v a_o petition_n 123._o to_o york_n which_o be_v there_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n and_o other_o wherein_o they_o allege_v that_o his_o majesty_n denial_n to_o their_o petition_n for_o dispose_v the_o militia_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o their_o other_o proceed_n and_o justify_v the_o tumult_n at_o westminster_n by_o tax_v his_o majesty_n with_o denial_n of_o such_o a_o guard_n to_o they_o as_o they_o may_v confide_v in_o asperse_v his_o government_n for_o many_o continue_a act_n of_o violation_n of_o law_n etc_n etc_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n still_o awake_a by_o allarm_v they_o with_o new_a danger_n they_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v read_v york_n in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o amsterdam_n intimate_v intelligence_n from_o denmark_n of_o a_o great_a army_n ready_o prepare_v there_o to_o be_v transport_v for_o england_n and_o to_o land_n at_o hull_n upon_o some_o dangerous_a enterprise_n the_o like_a letter_n pretend_v to_o come_v from_o newmarket_n then_o produce_v and_o another_o from_o france_n whereupon_o have_v receive_v a_o petition_n from_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o london_n in_o which_o great_a thanks_o be_v give_v to_o the_o house_n for_o order_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n as_o they_o have_v do_v with_o their_o resolution_n therein_o signify_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o as_o also_o martii_fw-la another_o from_o the_o cinque-port_n desire_v that_o those_o place_n may_v be_v strong_o guard_v and_o fortify_v and_o the_o kingdom_n put_v into_o a_o posture_n they_o order_v that_o every_o of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o castle_n shall_v be_v present_o fortify_v with_o a_o hundred_o man_n of_o the_o train_v band_n next_o adjoin_v to_o they_o and_o ten_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n to_o each_o place_n also_o that_o no_o force_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o hull_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o that_o martii_fw-la instruction_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o the_o far_o fortify_v of_o that_o place_n likewise_o upon_o another_o pretend_a discovery_n make_v by_o one_o mr._n cartwright_n and_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o letter_n from_o france_n of_o a_o army_n prepare_v there_o to_o come_v for_o england_n or_o ireland_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o message_n martii_fw-la to_o the_o commons_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v design_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n vice-admiral_n of_o the_o fleet._n whereupon_o both_o house_n join_v in_o a_o message_n 129._o to_o the_o king_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o send_v out_o that_o earl_n as_o vice-admiral_n without_o his_o majesty_n consent_n the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o royal_a navy_n into_o their_o hand_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o magazine_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o at_o hull_n about_o two_o year_n before_o part_n for_o the_o service_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o north_n and_o according_o ride_v from_o york_n thither_o for_o the_o disposal_n thereof_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o town_n sir_n john_n hotham_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o confide_a man_n with_o the_o factious_a party_n there_o and_o by_o their_o contrivance_n get_v private_o thither_o with_o soldier_n refuse_v apr._n he_o entrance_n affirm_v that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o bear_v he_o out_o for_o which_o insolent_a act_n he_o be_v declare_v traitorous_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o a_o special_a message_n 152._o so_o signify_v to_o both_o house_n with_o demand_n of_o justice_n against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o instead_o thereof_o they_o forthwith_o not_o only_o publish_v a_o bold_a declaration_n 162._o with_o vote_n and_o order_n of_o assistance_n in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n justify_v hotham_n therein_o
and_o sconce_n at_o gravesend_n and_o chatham_n together_o with_o dover-castle_n into_o aug._n leicestershire_n they_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o stanford_n with_o horse_n foot_n and_o canon_n into_o warwickshire_n the_o lord_n brooke_n and_o other_o with_o six_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o into_o sept._n dorsetshire_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n with_o seven_o thousand_o foot_n six_o hundred_o horse_n and_o fourteen_o piece_n of_o canon_n and_o special_a direction_n aug._n into_o other_o part_n that_o their_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v speedy_o execute_v their_o ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n and_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n that_o it_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o majesty_n safety_n etc_n etc_n but_o the_o more_o to_o incense_v the_o people_n they_o issue_v out_o other_o declaration_n aug._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n scandalize_a 575._o the_o king_n with_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o vow_n and_o protestation_n to_o govern_v by_o law_n which_o have_v be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n to_o blind_a and_o deceive_v the_o people_n as_o they_o allege_v the_o most_o mischievous_a principle_n of_o tyranny_n have_v be_v exercise_v that_o ever_o be_v invent_v with_o promise_n to_o all_o well_o affect_a person_n as_o they_o term_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o cavalier_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a reparation_n of_o their_o damage_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o to_o york_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n the_o king_n therefore_o serious_o weigh_v the_o perilous_a condition_n in_o which_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v thus_o miserable_o plunge_v through_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o desperate_a man_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v nothing_o unattemt_v for_o prevent_v of_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o he_o clear_o see_v approach_v peace_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o erect_v his_o royal_a standard_n send_v 579._o a_o message_n from_o nottingham_n to_o those_o house_n at_o westminister_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n dorset_n and_o other_o whereby_o he_o propound_v that_o for_o composure_n of_o those_o unhappy_a difference_n some_o fit_a person_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o treat_v on_o both_o side_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o freedom_n as_o may_v best_o tend_v to_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o they_o but_o this_o gracious_a offer_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o with_o so_o much_o scorn_n and_o insolence_n they_o then_o have_v a_o powerful_a army_n on_o foot_n with_o plenty_n of_o money_n and_o other_o accommodation_n and_o his_o majesty_n destitute_a of_o all_o these_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o answer_n be_v 584._o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n will_v forsake_v all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n then_o with_o he_o and_o return_v to_o his_o parliament_n he_o shall_v find_v such_o expression_n of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o duty_n as_o may_v assure_v he_o that_o his_o safety_n honour_n and_o greatness_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o immediate_o publish_v a_o declaration_n 585._o set_v forth_o that_o the_o arm_n which_o they_o have_v take_v up_o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v down_o until_o his_o majesty_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o protection_n from_o such_o as_o have_v be_v vote_v by_o both_o house_n to_o be_v delinquent_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o vote_v and_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n thing_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o height_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a now_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o scot_n do_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o king_n in_o this_o unhappy_a juncture_n who_o gracious_a condescension_n to_o they_o have_v be_v such_o as_o hardly_o any_o age_n can_v parallel_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o discern_v what_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o just_a right_n by_o those_o here_o who_o sit_v at_o westminister_n and_o call_v themselves_o the_o parliament_n as_o also_o to_o what_o degree_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n they_o be_v grow_v with_o the_o artifices_fw-la whereby_o they_o attain_v thereto_o moreover_o that_o though_o by_o a_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n of_o that_o realm_n upon_o the_o last_o of_o may_v a_o 1642_o they_o have_v intimate_v a_o desire_n to_o shun_v any_o just_a occasion_n that_o may_v give_v offence_n to_o their_o gracious_a sovereign_n as_o they_o then_o call_v he_o or_o of_o jealousy_n to_o their_o brethren_n of_o england_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o stand_v only_o as_o spectator_n westminster_n yet_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o their_o friend_n in_o england_n have_v put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n and_o be_v so_o powerful_a in_o strength_n every_o way_n and_o his_o majesty_n so_o weak_a they_o then_o not_o only_o show_v themselves_o more_o open_a but_o send_v aug._n a_o form_n of_o their_o kirk-government_n to_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o reformation_n with_o desire_n from_o the_o assembly_n of_o that_o kirk_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v establish_v here_o and_o a_o declaration_n 598._o of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o reformation_n in_o kirk_n and_o state_n wherein_o they_o signify_v their_o expectation_n that_o england_n will_v now_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o extirpate_v the_o prelatical_a hierarchy_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o work_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a offer_v their_o assistance_n for_o further_a thereof_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o his_o majesty_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o most_o pious_a and_o gracious_a prince_n for_o prevention_n of_o those_o misery_n which_o this_o turbulent_a generation_n afterward_o bring_v upon_o these_o realm_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o his_o sundry_a pathetic_a message_n to_o they_o former_o send_v nevertheless_o to_o acquit_v himself_o far_a to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n by_o another_o message_n king_n of_o sept._n the_o eleven_o he_o manifest_v to_o they_o what_o endeavour_n he_o have_v use_v by_o his_o many_o offer_n sept._n but_o can_v not_o obtain_v any_o treaty_n and_o therefore_o now_o declare_v that_o be_v thus_o leave_v to_o his_o necessary_a defence_n rely_v only_o on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o justness_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o good_a people_n he_o shall_v yet_o pious_o remember_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o be_v spill_v in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o cheerful_o embrace_v a_o treaty_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o but_o to_o this_o be_v return_v a_o most_o scornful_a and_o scandalous_a answer_n sept._n tax_v he_o with_o commit_v by_o his_o soldier_n oppression_n rapine_n and_o murder_n upon_o his_o good_a subject_n say_v that_o they_o have_v offer_v he_o all_o security_n honour_n service_n obedience_n support_v etc_n etc_n and_o seek_v nothing_o but_o that_o their_o religion_n liberty_n peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v secure_v from_o the_o open_a violence_n and_o cunning_a practice_n of_o a_o wicked_a party_n who_o have_v long_o plot_v their_o destruction_n upbraid_v he_o that_o irish_a traitor_n and_o rebel_n be_v admit_v to_o his_o presence_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v return_v to_o his_o parliament_n without_o his_o force_n they_o will_v secure_v his_o royal_a person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n be_v thus_o drive_v to_o these_o great_a extremity_n which_o be_v either_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o mercy_n and_o forsake_v all_o those_o his_o loyal_a subject_n who_o have_v faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o or_o to_o expose_v his_o royal_a person_n with_o that_o small_a part_n of_o a_o army_n he_o then_o have_v to_o the_o uncertain_a chance_n of_o war_n and_o hear_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o rebel_n be_v general_n be_v go_v out_o of_o london_n in_o great_a state_n upon_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n the_o chief_n part_n of_o his_o army_n be_v advance_v to_o northampton_n sept._n fore_o he_o march_v from_o nottingham_n towards_o shrewsbury_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o of_o that_o month_n with_o what_o force_n he_o then_o have_v and_o at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o near_a wellington_n make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n army_n to_o defend_v the_o protestant_a religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o govern_v by_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v by_o they_o preserve_v with_o the_o same_o care_n as_o his_o own_o just_a right_n also_o to_o maintain_v the_o just_a privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o he_o will_v expect_v no_o
aid_n from_o any_o man_n nor_o protection_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o willing_o shall_v fail_v in_o these_o particular_n which_o pious_a intention_n of_o he_o thus_o declare_v be_v of_o no_o small_a advantage_n to_o he_o at_o that_o time_n his_o army_n increase_v daily_o beyond_o expectation_n the_o rebel_n therefore_o hear_v which_o way_n the_o king_n move_v beâ—t_v their_o course_n speedy_o towards_o he_o make_v their_o head-quarter_n in_o and_o about_o worcester_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n till_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o october_n follow_v near_o to_o which_o place_n upon_o their_o approach_n some_o few_o troop_n of_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o command_n of_o prince_n rupert_n most_o happy_o defeat_v sept._n a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o the_o rebel_n be_v principal_a cavalry_n colonel_n sandys_n major_a douglas_n and_o other_o commander_n with_o divers_a other_o be_v there_o worcester_n slay_v six_o cornet_n of_o horse_n take_v and_o all_o this_o with_o the_o loss_n but_o of_o one_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o notable_a encounter_n that_o his_o majesty_n force_n have_v with_o they_o and_o so_o successful_a do_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_n most_o of_o the_o rebel_n party_n lest_o therefore_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v divulge_v shall_v dishearten_v their_o friend_n in_o london_n and_o other_o remote_a part_n they_o not_o only_o cause_v divers_a print_v paper_n to_o be_v spread_v about_o brag_v of_o it_o for_o a_o special_a victory_n but_o that_o it_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o credit_n ordain_v a_o public_a thanksgiving_n sept._n in_o london_n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o hinder_v his_o majesty_n from_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n under_o one_o pretence_n or_o other_o though_o they_o have_v cry_v out_o against_o his_o raise_v a_o army_n by_o the_o help_n of_o papist_n to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_a religion_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v a_o public_a order_n oct._n that_o if_o any_o papist_n will_v bring_v in_o considerable_a sum_n to_o they_o upon_o the_o proposition_n it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o as_o by_o these_o subtle_a device_n they_o have_v raise_v the_o flame_n of_o rebellion_n to_o this_o height_n and_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o all_o visible_a mean_n here_o for_o the_o quench_v thereof_o so_o do_v they_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o prevent_v any_o help_n that_o may_v be_v obtain_v for_o he_o from_o foreign_a part_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o negotiation_n with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n wherein_o they_o employ_v one_o walter_n strickland_n with_o a_o special_a declaration_n to_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o aurange_a 635._o for_o countenance_v the_o lord_n digby_n in_o his_o make_n warlike_a provision_n in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o king_n use_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o that_o lord_n and_o other_o wicked_a counsellor_n and_o incendiary_n to_o have_v license_v experience_v officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o resort_v into_o this_o kingdom_n in_o aid_n of_o his_o majesty_n against_o the_o parliament_n scandalize_a the_o king_n also_o that_o his_o council_n be_v corrupt_v by_o a_o jesuitical_a faction_n and_o that_o he_o have_v draw_v his_o sword_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n desire_v therefore_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o supply_n from_o thence_o and_o withal_o insinuate_a how_o near_o a_o relation_n there_o be_v betwixt_o that_o model_n into_o which_o they_o aim_v to_o cast_v this_o government_n and_o the_o state_n of_o those_o province_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o expect_v assistance_n from_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o rest_v here_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o those_o instruction_n which_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o a_o committee_n to_o be_v send_v into_o holland_n for_o this_o mr._n strickland_n upon_o the_o 29_o of_o february_n a_o 1643_o by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o represent_v to_o the_o state_n of_o those_o province_n that_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n do_v only_o strive_v for_o reformation_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o state_n they_o live_v in_o and_o therefore_o desire_v those_o state_n that_o they_o will_v now_o afford_v they_o their_o brotherly_a assistance_n as_o they_o have_v former_o assist_v they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o will_v enlarge_v their_o union_n to_o other_o prince_n and_o lend_v they_o some_o money_n upon_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o make_v reform_v church_n the_o pattern_n of_o their_o endeavour_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v silent_a at_o home_n but_o the_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n inculcate_v 638._o to_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v raise_v a_o army_n by_o the_o help_n of_o papist_n the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o clergy_n the_o delinquent_n nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o some_o notable_a traitor_n beyond-sea_n that_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o also_o to_o exact_v money_n and_o plate_n from_o corporation_n by_o threaten_a fire_n and_o sword_n to_o the_o refuser_n that_o he_o have_v hire_v a_o scotchman_n to_o murder_v sir_n john_n hotham_n that_o by_o violent_a oppression_n he_o have_v exhaust_v the_o part_n about_o shrewsbury_n and_o that_o the_o cavalier_n be_v hungry_a for_o the_o wealth_n of_o london_n and_o the_o fruitful_a county_n adjacent_a that_o if_o he_o shall_v prevail_v there_o be_v no_o expectation_n but_o that_o all_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o malice_n and_o rapine_n of_o his_o ravenous_a soldier_n and_o all_o honest_a and_o religious_a man_n throat_n cut_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_v and_o prevent_v these_o danger_n must_v be_v by_o loan_n and_o contribution_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n army_n which_o be_v not_o inferior_a in_o number_n to_o the_o king_n be_v beside_o better_a arm_v full_o pay_v etc_n etc_n but_o above_o all_o well_o encourage_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o many_o godly_a and_o painful_a divine_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o train_v band_n volunteer_n etc_n etc_n in_o all_o place_n shall_v assist_v the_o lord_n general_n etc_n etc_n whereunto_o they_o add_v these_o ensue_a vote_n viz._n 1._o that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o this_o time_n of_o necessity_n shall_v be_v hold_v sit_v to_o be_v secure_v and_o disarm_v 2._o that_o the_o fine_n rent_n etc_n etc_n of_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n etc_n etc_n and_o of_o such_o notorious_a delinquent_n who_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o have_v be_v active_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o array_n shall_v be_v sequester_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o that_o the_o king_n revenue_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o several_a court_n and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o and_o not_o issue_v out_o until_o far_a order_n be_v take_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o they_o set_v forth_o another_o 663._o declaration_n and_o protestation_n wherein_o they_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n protest_v and_o declare_v to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o no_o private_a passion_n or_o respect_n nor_o evil_a intention_n to_o his_o majesty_n person_n no_o design_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o just_a honour_n and_o authority_n have_v engage_v they_o to_o raise_v force_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n etc_n etc_n that_o they_o have_v profess_v their_o loyalty_n by_o several_a remonstrance_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o ignominious_a slander_n etc_n etc_n that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o blood_n they_o have_v direct_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o to_o cause_v a_o humble_a petition_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o return_v in_o peace_n to_o his_o parliament_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v refuse_v to_o yield_v safe_a conduct_n for_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o that_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o popish-party_n for_o suppression_n and_o extirpation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o expose_v the_o wealth_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v plunder_v and_o spoil_v by_o cavalier_n etc_n etc_n contrary_a to_o his_o solemn_a oath_n protestation_n and_o execration_n and_o therefore_o england_n that_o they_o resolve_v to_o enter_v a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o defend_v this_o cause_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n against_o the_o king_n army_n and_o that_o they_o expect_v help_v from_o the_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n herein_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o have_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o beyond_o expectation_n raise_v a_o indifferent_a army_n though_o his_o want_n of_o many_o accommodation_n be_v very_o great_a find_v no_o mean_n of_o peace_n or_o safety_n but_o by_o the_o hazard_n of_o battle_n which_o the_o rebel_n eager_o seek_v cast_v himself_o whole_o upon_o
june_n the_o king_n have_v the_o better_a but_o prince_n rupert_n have_v rout_v the_o one_o wing_n of_o the_o rebel_n troop_n follow_v the_o chase_n so_o far_o that_o the_o foot_n be_v leave_v open_a to_o the_o other_o be_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o cromwell_n put_v into_o a_o total_a confusion_n by_o which_o mean_v fairfax_n become_v master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o regain_v june_n leicester_n within_o four_o day_n whereupon_o he_o march_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o taunton_n in_o somersetshire_n then_o besiege_v by_o general_n goring_n taking_n june_n highworth_n in_o wiltshire_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o accompany_v these_o sad_a misfortune_n carlisle_n in_o cumberland_n that_o great_a and_o strong_a garrison_n be_v deliver_v june_n up_o to_o the_o scot_n after_o two_o and_o forty_o week_n siege_n and_o general_n goring_n have_v intelligence_n of_o fairfax_n his_o advance_n towards_o taunton_n draw_v off_o and_o be_v worsted_n by_o he_o near_o langport_n in_o somersetshire_n after_o which_o nothing_o but_o loss_n and_o ruin_n every_o day_n ensue_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o follow_a instance_n which_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a here_o brief_o to_o enumerate_v pontfract_v castle_n deliver_v july_n to_o general_n poyntz_n after_o three_o month_n siege_n that_o garrison_n thence_o march_v to_o newark_n bridgwater_n take_v july_n by_o general_n fairfax_n after_o his_o victory_n at_o langport_n scarborough_n likewise_o after_o a_o long_a siege_n by_o sir_n matthew_n boynton_n deliver_v july_n up_o to_o he_o by_o sr._n hugh_n cholmley_n upon_o honourable_a condition_n the_o city_n of_o bath_n also_o within_o few_o day_n follow_v be_v likewise_o render_v july_n soon_o after_o this_o the_o scottish_a army_n march_v southwards_o make_v miserable_a spoil_n in_o their_o passage_n take_v canon_n frome_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o king_n be_v in_o herefordshire_n and_o then_o august_n sit_v down_o before_o hereford_n where_o have_v lose_v many_o of_o their_o man_n they_o draw_v off_o on_o the_o second_o of_o september_n and_o return_v northwards_o sherborne-castle_n also_o which_o have_v beed_o stout_o defend_v by_o sir_n lewes_n dive_v be_v take_v aug._n by_o storm_n nunney-castle_n in_o somersetshire_n thereupon_o yield_v to_o colonel_n rainsborough_n within_o few_o day_n ensue_v general_n fairfax_n therefore_o come_v before_o aug._n bristol_n and_o on_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n have_v it_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o next_o month_n the_o king_n force_n at_o rowton_n heath_n in_o cheshire_n receive_v a_o great_a defeat_n sept._n wherein_o the_o lord_n bernard_n stuart_n lose_v his_o life_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n digby_n with_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v send_v towards_o scotland_n there_o to_o join_v with_o the_o noble_a marquis_n of_o montrosse_n the_o castle_n of_o device_n be_v soon_o after_o take_v sept._n by_o cromwell_n the_o castle_n likewise_o of_o raby_n in_o the_o bishopric_n skipton_n and_o sandall_n in_o yorkshire_n be_v then_o also_o deliver_v oct._n up_o basin_n house_n take_v oct._n by_o sir_n hardres_n waller_n and_o colonel_n mountagu_n and_o in_o it_o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n it_o be_v his_o chief_a seat_n tiverton_n in_o devonshire_n take_v by_o fairfax_n sir_n gilbert_n talbot_n be_v then_o governor_n there_o hereupon_o though_o it_o be_v winter_n time_n the_o rebel_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n at_o a_o distance_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o strength_n in_o all_o the_o west_n about_o this_o time_n also_o fairley-castle_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o lacock_n house_n be_v give_v up_o likewise_o chepstow_n castle_n in_o monmouth_n shire_n and_o berkley-castle_n in_o gloucester_n shire_n the_o lord_n digby_n also_o march_v towards_o scotland_n to_o join_v with_o montrosse_n be_v defeat_v octob._n at_o sherborne_n in_o yorkshire_n by_o colonel_n copley_n and_o colonel_n lilburne_n whereupon_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o thence_o into_o ireland_n soon_o after_o this_o bolton_n castle_n in_o yorkshire_n yield_v nou._n likewise_o beeston_n nou._n castle_n in_o cheshire_n shelfordhouse_n also_o in_o notingham-shire_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n colonel_n stanhope_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o chesterfield_n be_v governor_n of_o it_o and_o there_o slay_v lathom_n house_n in_o lancashire_n which_o have_v stout_o hold_v out_o two_o year_n siege_n by_o the_o magnanimous_a countess_n of_o derby_n be_v then_o likewise_o render_v decem._n the_o city_n of_o hereford_n be_v also_o surprise_v decem._n by_o colonel_n birch_n and_o colonel_n morgan_n by_o a_o stratagem_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a constable_n come_v with_o countryman_n to_o break_v the_o ice_n in_o the_o trench_n have_v a_o ambuscado_n near_o at_o hand_n wormleighton_n house_n in_o warwickshire_n burn_v jan._n dertmouth_n storm_v and_o take_v jan._n by_o general_n fairfax_n sir_n hugh_n pallord_n be_v then_o governor_n there_o belvoir_n castle_n yield_v feb._n to_o general_n poyntz_n sir_n gervase_n lucas_n the_o governor_n and_o his_o officer_n be_v convey_v to_o litchfield_n the_o city_n of_o chester_n which_o have_v endure_v a_o long_a siege_n and_o thrice_o attempt_v to_o be_v relieve_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n byron_n the_o then_o governor_n yield_v feb._n upon_o article_n to_o sir_n william_n brereton_n who_o command_v in_o chief_a as_o major_a general_n in_o those_o part_n whence_o he_o go_v to_o litchfield_n close_a which_o also_o soon_o after_o render_v upon_o the_o like_a article_n in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o february_n torrington_n in_o devonshire_n be_v take_v feb._n by_o storm_n lanceston_n feb._n saltash_n feb._n and_o liskard_n feb._n all_o in_o cornwall_n quit_v likewise_o march_n mount-edgcombe_a and_o foy._n whereupon_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o lord_n culpeper_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n set_v sail_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o scilley_n the_o lord_n hopton_n therefore_o discern_v no_o hope_n of_o aid_n accept_v of_o fair_a condition_n and_o disband_v march_n his_o army_n st._n maws-castle_n be_v as_o a_o conclusion_n give_v up_o thereupon_o whence_o with_o the_o lord_n wentworth_n he_o haste_v into_o scilley_n hereupon_o sir_n jacob_n astley_n create_v lord_n astley_n about_o two_o year_n before_o with_o who_o be_v a_o old_a and_o expert_a soldier_n the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o king_n foot_n force_n be_v leave_v march_v to_o join_v with_o the_o horse_n about_o farringdon_n in_o berkshire_n be_v set_v march_n upon_o near_a stow_n on_o the_o will_v in_o gloucestershire_n by_o raynsborough_n fleetwood_n and_o sir_n william_n brereton_n be_v so_o much_o overpower_v by_o their_o conjunct_a strength_n that_o he_o with_o all_o his_o man_n after_o a_o sharp_a dispute_n and_o some_o loss_n be_v make_v prisoner_n this_o be_v the_o last_o encounter_n that_o the_o royalist_n be_v able_a to_o make_v with_o those_o insolent_a rebel_n soon_o after_o which_o the_o garrison_n of_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n in_o leicester_n shire_n be_v deliver_v up_o by_o the_o valiant_a lord_n loughborough_n which_o close_v up_o the_o military_a action_n for_o this_o present_a year_n chap._n xx._n i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o the_o grandee_n at_o westminster_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o these_o their_o great_a success_n in_o the_o camp_n do_v this_o year_n produce_v in_o their_o counsel_n and_o further_a practice_n in_o the_o observation_n whereof_o i_o find_v that_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n thereupon_o grow_v so_o high_o elate_v that_o nothing_o less_o be_v by_o they_o resolve_v on_o than_o the_o set_n jesus_n christ_n on_o his_o throne_n as_o their_o phrase_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o make_v a_o absolute_a establishment_n of_o their_o church_n discipline_n as_o a_o preparatory_a whereto_o they_o pass_v another_o ordinance_n 97._o for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o their_o directory_n with_o a_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v use_v the_o common_a prayer_n and_o forty_o shilling_n forfeiture_n upon_o every_o one_o each_o time_n officiate_a that_o do_v not_o use_v that_o directory_n as_o also_o that_o all_o the_o common-prayer-book_n shall_v be_v carry_v in_o to_o the_o committee_n of_o each_o county_n by_o they_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o the_o parliament_n shall_v direct_v the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v the_o increase_n of_o his_o people_n calamity_n peace_n again_o endeavour_v to_o remedy_v they_o by_o renew_v his_o desire_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o that_o end_n under_o his_o own_o royal_a hand_n write_v a_o letter_n decem._n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o their_o house_n of_o peer_n desire_v a_o safe-conduct_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n and_o some_o other_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v with_o proposition_n to_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n and_o to_o the_o commissioner_n there_o from_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n whereunto_o obtain_v no_o answer_n he_o add_v a_o second_o decem._n importune_v they_o earnest_o to_o harken_v to_o that_o
each_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o divers_a material_a point_n but_o all_o centre_n in_o opposition_n to_o presbytery_n which_o strange_a opinion_n no_o less_o absurd_a than_o various_a be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o zealous_a disciplinarian_o who_o term_v they_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a that_o they_o spare_v for_o no_o pain_n in_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v they_o as_o to_o the_o tenet_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o independent_a libertine_n let_v this_o one_o instance_n serve_v for_o a_o taste_n one_o mr._n gregory_n of_o colonel_n rich_a his_o regiment_n preach_v at_o a_o widow_n house_n near_o northampton_n tell_v his_o auditor_n that_o he_o think_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o unfold_v the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o likewise_o that_o he_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o shop-window_n open_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n also_o that_o the_o psalm_n be_v no_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o parson_n of_o that_o parish_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o apparent_a danger_n to_o the_o disciplinarian_o from_o this_o bless_a brood_n of_o their_o own_o hatch_n some_o confidence_n they_o yet_o have_v of_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o far_a growth_n to_o that_o end_n therefore_o as_o to_o their_o former_a notable_a prank_n they_o frequent_o do_v by_o a_o special_a ordinance_n 1471._o they_o cause_v a_o day_n to_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o humble_v themselves_o and_o seek_v of_o god_n as_o they_o term_v it_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n the_o preamble_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a here_o to_o insert_v we_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o endeavour_v sincere_o real_o and_o constant_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n superstition_n heresy_n schism_n profaneness_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o have_v find_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n wonderful_o assist_v we_o in_o this_o cause_n especial_o since_o our_o engagement_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n have_v think_v fit_a lest_o we_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o thereby_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o receive_v of_o their_o plague_n to_o set_v forth_o this_o our_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o perilous_a condition_n that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o through_o the_o abominable_a blasphemy_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n vent_v and_o spread_v abroad_o therein_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o faith_n contempt_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o as_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o employ_v and_o improve_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n that_o nothing_o be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n so_o we_o desire_v that_o both_o ourselves_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v be_v deep_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o great_a reproach_n and_o contempt_n which_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o save_v truth_n and_o for_o that_o swift_a destruction_n which_o we_o may_v just_o fear_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o such_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v draw_v away_o by_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n in_o the_o hearty_a and_o tender_a compassion_n whereof_o we_o the_o say_v lord_n and_o commons_o do_v order_n and_o ordain_v that_o wednesday_n be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n next_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o a_o day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n etc_n etc_n and_o to_o back_o this_o their_o godly_a exercise_n forasmuch_o as_o their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n have_v effect_v such_o great_a matter_n otherwise_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n soon_o after_o vote_v 1479._o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o disable_n every_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o bear_v any_o office_n civil_a or_o military_a that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n but_o that_o which_o they_o deem_v above_o all_o not_o only_o to_o get_v a_o hand_n over_o this_o many-headed-monster_n independency_n but_o to_o establish_v to_o themselves_o a_o last_a dominion_n over_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o other_o people_n be_v to_o gain_v the_o king_n person_n into_o their_o power_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v be_v truck_v with_o the_o scot_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n at_o the_o least_o his_o majesty_n be_v all_o that_o while_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n and_o their_o army_n quarter_v in_o the_o adjacent_a county_n not_o without_o some_o heartburning_n towards_o those_o their_o dear_a brethren_n for_o keep_v he_o so_o long_o and_o continue_v their_o army_n in_o this_o realm_n at_o so_o vast_a a_o charge_n and_o intolerable_a a_o burden_n to_o those_o northern_a part_n have_v have_v no_o use_n thereof_o at_o all_o after_o the_o render_v of_o newark_n nor_o do_v this_o deteiner_n pass_v without_o some_o quick_a dispute_n betwixt_o they_o the_o grandee_n here_o affirm_v 20._o and_o insist_v stiff_o upon_o it_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n have_v no_o right_n of_o joint_a exercise_n of_o interest_n in_o dispose_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n urge_v 8._o likewise_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v desert_v his_o parliament_n and_o people_n enter_v into_o and_o continue_v in_o a_o bloody_a and_o dangerous_a war_n against_o they_o have_v not_o grant_v those_o proposition_n which_o by_o both_o kingdom_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o a_o safe_a and_o well-grounded_n peace_n he_o be_v not_o therefore_o at_o present_a in_o a_o condition_n to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n or_o be_v leave_v to_o go_v or_o reside_v where_o and_o when_o himself_o please_v farther_o object_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o scotland_n at_o a_o conference_n with_o they_o have_v declare_v 8._o that_o it_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o both_o kingdom_n for_o the_o king_n to_o go_v into_o scotland_n but_o after_o much_o dispute_n the_o scot_n in_o brief_a tell_v 30._o they_o that_o their_o army_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n their_o committee_n of_o estate_n by_o their_o commission_n and_o their_o officer_n by_o their_o military_a oath_n aught_o to_o defend_v the_o king_n from_o harm_n and_o prejudices_fw-la often_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n come_v to_o their_o army_n for_o shelter_n and_o defence_n add_v that_o 32._o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o nation_n not_o to_o deliver_v the_o mean_a subject_n flee_v to_o they_o though_o for_o the_o great_a crime_n and_o that_o if_o the_o mean_a be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v how_o will_v the_o world_n abroad_o condemn_v they_o for_o so_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a a_o act_n the_o king_n have_v cast_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o likewise_o say_v 42._o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o scottish_a army_n be_v invite_v and_o call_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o a_o treaty_n for_o prosecute_a the_o end_n of_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n whereof_o one_o article_n be_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v his_o majesty_n be_v person_n there_o can_v remain_v no_o doubt_n concern_v this_o exercise_n of_o that_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o say_v it_o seem_v very_o strange_a that_o when_o upon_o invitation_n they_o be_v come_v into_o england_n as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o majesty_n be_v person_n their_o be_v in_o england_n shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o argument_n why_o they_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o both_o house_n shall_v think_v fit_a whereunto_o the_o english_a commissioner_n reply_v that_o the_o scotch-army_n come_v in_o hither_o as_o auxiliary_n under_o pay_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o capitulate_v herein_o at_o all_o and_o that_o whereas_o the_o scot_n do_v so_o much_o urge_v their_o obligation_n by_o the_o covenant_n to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n they_o tell_v 55._o they_o that_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o principal_a clause_n which_o be_v relative_a viz._n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o which_o the_o other_o part_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v mention_v but_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v that_o all_o this_o fence_n with_o argument_n come_v at_o last_o to_o a_o mere_a money-business_n for_o whereas_o the_o grandee_n at_o westminster_n by_o stipulation_n 36._o with_o the_o scot_n for_o their_o expedition_n into_o england_n have_v promise_v to_o pay_v they_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o
protector_n and_o his_o say_a council_n both_o to_o make_v new_a law_n and_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o present_a exigency_n that_o all_o the_o land_n forest_n and_o jurisdiction_n not_o then_o sell_v by_o the_o parliament_n whether_o they_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n queen_n prince_z bishop_n or_o any_o delinquent_n whatsoever_o shall_v thenceforth_o remain_v to_o the_o protector_n that_o the_o office_n of_o protector_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v elective_a but_o that_o none_o of_o the_o king_n line_n shall_v be_v ever_o capable_a thereof_o and_o that_o the_o election_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o council_n that_o for_o the_o present_a oliver_z cromwell_n shall_v be_v protector_n that_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n viz._n chancellor_n keeper_z of_o the_o seal_n governor_n of_o ireland_n admiral_n treasurer_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v become_v void_a in_o parliament_n time_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n by_o the_o like_a approbation_n of_o the_o council_n that_o the_o chrisian_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v by_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o care_n thereof_o shall_v have_v their_o support_n from_o the_o public_a so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o some_o other_o more_o convenient_a maintenance_n and_o less_o subject_a ot_fw-mi envy_n than_o by_o tithe_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v by_o any_o fine_a or_o penalty_n what_o soever_o force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o say_v public_a profession_n otherwise_o than_o by_o persuasion_n and_o argument_n that_o no_o man_n profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v prohibit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n so_o that_o he_o disturb_v not_o any_o other_o but_o that_o neither_o popery_n or_o prelacy_n shall_v be_v permit_v the_o least_o favour_n or_o licence_n and_o that_o all_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v void_a that_o all_o agreement_n make_v by_o parliament_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a all_o article_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o domestic_a enemy_n make_v good_a that_o all_o protector_n in_o their_o order_n shall_v be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n at_o their_o first_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o government_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o peace_n welfare_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o violate_v the_o present_a agreement_n and_o last_o to_o his_o power_n to_o administer_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n after_o which_o solemn_a inauguration_n he_o be_v public_o proclaim_v 〈…〉_o protector_n first_o in_o london_n and_o then_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o now_o that_o by_o this_o transeendent_a subtilâ—y_n this_o egregious_a imposter_n have_v cherish_v so_o many_o sect_n of_o desperate_a schismatic_n in_o the_o army_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o who_o help_n he_o first_o pull_v down_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o then_o murder_v the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o his_o least_o skill_n so_o to_o manage_v these_o unruly_a spirit_n that_o none_o of_o they_o by_o clash_v with_o each_o other_o may_v endanger_v the_o public_a nor_o that_o any_o of_o they_o upon_o occasion_n shall_v be_v unserviceable_a to_o his_o design_n to_o which_o end_n as_o well_o to_o balance_v they_o equal_o as_o to_o rule_v they_o how_o he_o list_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o active_a and_o lead_a man_n into_o his_o council_n by_o who_o influence_n he_o have_v the_o guide_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o each_o faction_n the_o like_a course_n he_o take_v for_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o army_n and_o be_v thus_o settle_v in_o this_o his_o new_a dominion_n he_o set_v forth_o a_o ordinance_n 277._o declare_v what_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v treason_n and_o likewise_o another_o for_o repeal_n those_o act_n and_o resolve_v of_o parliament_n which_o have_v former_o be_v make_v for_o subscribe_v the_o engagement_n the_o preamble_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a here_o to_o insert_v whereas_o many_o general_a and_o promissory_a oath_n and_o engagement_n engagement_n in_o former_a time_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v prove_v burden_n and_o snare_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v exact_v under_o several_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o loss_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o and_o out_o of_o a_o tenderness_n of_o require_v such_o obligation_n be_v it_o ordain_v by_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n that_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n publish_v in_o print_n 2_o jan._n a_o 1649._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o subscribe_v the_o engagement_n and_o certain_a order_n entitle_v resolve_v touch_v the_o subscribe_v a_o engagement_n etc_n etc_n and_o all_o and_o every_o clause_n branch_n article_n and_o sentence_n in_o they_o etc_n etc_n be_v absolute_o repeal_v etc_n etc_n and_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n to_o dine_v at_o grocers-hall_n upon_o ash-wednesday_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a veneration_n from_o the_o people_n it_o be_v contrive_v that_o he_o shall_v ride_v through_o the_o city_n in_o state_n to_o that_o feast_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v as_o follow_v first_o the_o several_a company_n of_o london_n have_v order_n to_o meet_v at_o guild-hall_n in_o their_o livery_n go_v thence_o and_o place_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o superiority_n in_o the_o street_n from_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n to_o temple-bar_n within_o rail_n hang_v with_o blue_a cloth_n the_o city_n banner_n and_o streamer_n belong_v to_o the_o respective_a company_n be_v set_v before_o they_o then_o the_o lord_n mayor_n with_o his_o mace_n sword_n and_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n attend_v by_o the_o alderman_n in_o scarlet_a and_o their_o goldchayne_n ride_v to_o temple-bar_n where_o meet_v the_o protector_n with_o his_o military_a train_n he_o deliver_v up_o the_o sword_n to_o he_o make_v a_o short_a congratulatory_a speech_n to_o his_o highness_n which_o be_v end_v they_o proceed_v towards_o grocers-hall_n thus_o first_o the_o city-marshal_n and_o some_o other_o officer_n state_n then_o six_o trumpet_n after_o they_o his_o highness_n lifeguard_n then_o eight_o trumpet_n more_o next_o the_o city_n streamer_n red_a and_o white_a then_o the_o alderman_n after_o they_o the_o two_o shireeve_v next_o his_o highness_n herald_n with_o rich_a coat_n adorn_v with_o the_o commonwealth_n arm_n viz._n the_o cross_n and_o harp_n then_o the_o mace_n and_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n next_o the_o lord_n mayor_n bare-headed_z carry_v the_o sword_n after_o he_o two_o gentleman_n usher_n then_o his_o highness_n the_o protector_n with_o twelve_o footman_n in_o grey_a jacket_n lace_v with_o silver_n and_o black-silk_n lace_n after_o he_o ride_v major_a general_n skyppon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n then_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o last_o divers_a other_o on_o horseback_n and_o in_o coach_n be_v thus_o come_v to_o grocers-hall_n the_o recorder_n make_v a_o speech_n to_o he_o let_v he_o understand_v how_o happy_a that_o city_n do_v account_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o presence_n there_o with_o they_o that_o day_n which_o do_v he_o knight_v the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o then_o dine_v at_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o long_a table_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n the_o lord_n mayor_n sit_v at_o some_o distance_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o son_n henry_n on_o his_o left_a and_o on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o his_o council_n of_o state_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a entertainment_n well_o know_v that_o all_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o confusion_n which_o have_v former_o be_v as_o it_o be_v chief_o accomplish_v by_o the_o pulpit_n so_o by_o the_o like_a mean_n his_o new_a establish_a rule_n may_v easy_o be_v shake_v he_o frame_v another_o ordinance_n 279._o whereby_o certain_a commissioner_n be_v appoint_v for_o approbation_n of_o public_a preacher_n the_o preamble_n whereof_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o reverend_a tryer_n i_o have_v also_o add_v whereas_o for_o some_o time_n pass_v hitherto_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o certain_a course_n establish_v for_o the_o supply_a vacant_a place_n with_o able_a and_o fit_a person_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n whereof_o not_o only_o the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o patron_n be_v prejudice_v but_o many_o weak_a scandalous_a popish_a and_o ill_o affect_v person_n have_v intrude_v themselves_o or_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o good_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o remedy_n and_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o ordain_v by_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o council_n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o 25_o
those_o at_o white-hall_n with_o the_o protector_n against_o those_o at_o wallingford_n house_n with_o the_o general_n the_o protector_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o parliament-vote_n forbid_v any_o further_a convention_n of_o those_o officer_n at_o wallingford_n house_n which_o prohibition_n signify_v little_a for_o the_o wallingford_n house-man_n be_v much_o the_o more_o numerous_a and_o sturdy_a at_o length_n so_o awe_v and_o daunt_v his_o highness_n that_o they_o obtain_v his_o consent_n 22._o to_o a_o commission_n and_o proclamation_n ready_o pen_v to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n though_o he_o have_v with_o great_a assurance_n to_o the_o member_n promise_v the_o contrary_n whereupon_o the_o usher_n with_o the_o black_a rod_n be_v twice_o send_v 39_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o mr._n nathaniel_n fienes_n speaker_n of_o the_o other_o house_n require_v they_o to_o come_v up_o who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a upon_o what_o errand_n it_o be_v not_o only_o scorn_v to_o stir_v but_o some_o of_o they_o become_v so_o courageous_a to_o move_v haselrigg_n that_o the_o house_n shall_v declare_v it_o high_a treason_n for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o put_v force_n upon_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n and_o that_o all_o vote_n act_n and_o resolution_n pass_v by_o any_o member_n of_o parliament_n when_o the_o rest_n be_v detain_v from_o or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o house_n by_o force_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o find_v themselves_o so_o unanimous_a to_o their_o resolve_n adjourn_v the_o house_n till_o next_o monday_n morning_n attend_v their_o speaker_n all_o in_o fair_a order_n through_o westminster-hall_n to_o his_o coach_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o soldier_n which_o have_v then_o beset_v both_o the_o palace-yards_n chap._n xli_o but_o on_o monday_n april_n morning_n all_o avenue_n to_o the_o house_n be_v stop_v up_o by_o the_o soldier_n and_o entrance_n peremptory_o deny_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o member_n restore_v the_o wallingford-house-officer_n unto_o who_o most_o of_o those_o at_o white-hall_n be_v by_o that_o time_n join_v cast_v off_o whalley_n goffe._n and_o ingoldesby_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o protector_n chief_a confident_n and_o take_v in_o lambert_n sir_n arthur_n haselrigg_n colonel_n okey_n and_o some_o other_o who_o have_v be_v set_v aside_o by_o oliver_n consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o though_o they_o must_v necessary_o govern_v by_o a_o military-power_n yet_o the_o name_n and_o shadow_n of_o a_o parliament_n will_v best_o captivate_v the_o people_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o member_n of_o that_o parliament_n than_o so_o exclude_v can_v not_o proper_o be_v readmit_v but_o with_o much_o hazard_n to_o the_o soldier_n interest_n they_o procure_v a_o private_a conference_n may._n with_o some_o member_n of_o the_o old_a long_a parliament_n former_o turn_v out_o by_o oliver_n viz._n sir_n henry_n vane_n sir_n arthur_n haselrigg_n colonel_n ludlow_n colonel_n jones_n thomas_n scot_n thomas_n chaloner_n major_a general_n lambert_n and_o some_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o twenty_o at_o which_o conference_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v in_o william_n lenthal_n the_o old_a speaker_n and_o meet_v may._n in_o the_o house_n on_o saturday_n the_o seven_o of_o may_n in_o order_n thereto_o they_o set_v forth_o this_o follow_a declaration_n viz._n the_o public_a concernment_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o a_o vicissitude_n of_o danger_n deliverance_n and_o backslide_n of_o many_o bring_v into_o that_o state_n and_o posture_n whereon_o they_o now_o stand_v and_o ourselves_o also_o contribute_v thereto_o by_o wander_v divers_a way_n from_o righteous_a and_o equal_a path_n and_o although_o there_o have_v be_v many_o essay_n to_o obviate_v the_o danger_n and_o to_o settle_v these_o nation_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n yet_o all_o have_v prove_v ineffectual_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n disappoint_v all_o endeavour_n therein_o and_o also_o observe_v to_o our_o great_a grief_n that_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o former_o appear_v among_o we_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o great_a work_n do_v daily_o decline_v so_o as_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n itself_o become_v a_o reproach_n we_o have_v be_v lead_v to_o look_v back_o and_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v withdraw_v his_o wont_a presence_n from_o we_o and_o where_o we_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o through_o mercy_n we_o may_v return_v and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o long_a parliament_n consist_v of_o the_o member_n there_o sit_v until_o the_o 20_o the_o of_o april_n 1653._o be_v eminent_a assertor_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o have_v a_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o be_v signal_o bless_v in_o that_o work_n the_o desire_n of_o many_o good_a people_n concur_v with_o we_o therein_o we_o judge_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o invite_v the_o aforesaid_a member_n to_o return_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o trust_n as_o before_o the_o say_v 20_o the_o of_o april_n 1653._o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v hereby_o most_o earnest_o desire_v the_o parliament_n consist_v of_o those_o member_n who_o continue_v to_o sit_v from_o the_o year_n 1648._o until_o the_o 20_o the_o of_o april_n 1653._o to_o return_n to_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o trust_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a in_o our_o place_n to_o yield_v they_o as_o become_v we_o our_o utmost_a assurance_n to_o sit_v in_o safety_n for_o the_o improve_n present_a opportunity_n for_o settle_v and_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n pray_v for_o the_o presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o endeavour_n which_o declaration_n be_v sign_v may._n by_o general_n fleetwood_n and_o the_o council_n of_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n in_o order_n whereunto_o those_o member_n of_o the_o long-parliament_n come_v the_o day_n follow_v may._n to_o the_o painted-chamber_n but_o find_v of_o their_o design_a number_n which_o be_v forty_o and_o two_o that_o there_o want_v a_o couple_n they_o send_v 40._o to_o the_o gaol_n for_o a_o present_a supply_n where_o have_v the_o lord_n munson_n and_o henry_n martin_n ready_a at_o hand_n who_o lie_v there_o upon_o execution_n for_o debt_n with_o lisle_n and_o whitlock_n from_o the_o chancery-bench_n they_o advance_v 41._o into_o the_o house_n with_o a_o mace_n bear_v before_o they_o their_o name_n be_v as_o follow_v rumper_n lord_n munson_n henry_n martin_n bulstrode_n whitlock_n mr._n lisle_n thomas_n chaloner_n alderman_n atkins_n alderman_n penington_n thomas_n scott_n cornelius_n holland_n henry_n vane_n mr._n prideaux_n sir_n james_n harington_n lieutenant_n general_n ludlow_n michael_n oldsworth_n sir_n arthur_n haselrigg_n mr._n jones_n colonel_n purefoy_n colonel_n white_a henry_n nevil_n mr._n say_n mr._n blagrave_n colonel_n bennet_n 41._o mr._n brewster_n sergeant_n wild_a john_n goodwin_n mr._n nicholas_n lechmore_n augustine_n skynner_n mr._n downes_n mr._n dove_n mr._n john_n lenthal_n mr._n john_n saloway_n mr._n john_n corbet_n mr._n walton_n gilbert_n millington_n mr._n gold_n colonel_n sydenham_n colonel_n byngham_n colonel_n air_n mr._n smith_n colonel_n ingoldesby_n lieutenant_n general_n fleetwood_n upon_o notice_n of_o who_o sit_v there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o old_a parliament_n then_o walk_v in_o westminster-hall_n and_o more_o about_o the_o city_n those_o in_o the_o hall_n consult_v together_o and_o thereupon_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o sit_v there_o again_o as_o those_o who_o be_v go_v in_o before_o resolve_v to_o follow_v they_o into_o the_o house_n or_o at_o least_o to_o attempt_v it_o these_o be_v mr._n annesley_n sir_n george_n booth_n mr._n james_n herbert_n mr._n william_n prynne_n mr._n george_n montagu_n mr._n john_n evelin_n member_n mr._n john_n herbert_n mr._n gown_n mr._n evelyn_n mr._n knightley_n mr._n clive_n mr._n hungerford_n mr._n harvey_n mr._n pack_v who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o door_n after_o much_o expostulation_n with_o the_o guard_n for_o their_o privilege_n of_o sit_v be_v deny_v entrance_n whereupon_o resolve_v to_o wait_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n some_o of_o they_o come_v again_o on_o monday_n may._n follow_v viz._n mr._n annesley_n mr._n prynne_n and_o mr._n hungerford_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n which_o free_a admittance_n cause_v mr._n annesley_n to_o presume_v that_o the_o rest_n may_v also_o come_v in_o he_o go_v out_o again_o into_o the_o hall_n to_o give_v other_o notice_n thereof_o but_o upon_o his_o return_n find_v it_o otherwise_o for_o those_o who_o be_v meet_v will_v not_o go_v on_o with_o any_o business_n so_o long_o as_o mr._n prynne_n do_v make_v his_o stay_n among_o they_o so_o that_o they_o soon_o adjourn_v and_o upon_o their_o next_o meet_v order_v 42._o that_o such_o person_n former_o member_n of_o that_o parliament_n who_o have_v
dorset_n 55._o mr._n philip_n warwick_n likewise_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v pass_v their_o vote_n therein_o be_v not_o their_o house_n call_v apr._n to_o find_v out_o which_o of_o they_o have_v not_o give_v their_o vote_n thereunto_o and_o be_v not_o mr._n gervase_n holly_n burgess_n for_o grymesby_n in_o lincolnshire_n expel_v apr._n the_o house_n for_o his_o free_a speech_n against_o the_o scot_n proposition_n for_o the_o alter_n of_o our_o church-government_n also_o the_o lord_n digby_n speech_n against_o the_o bill_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n attainder_n vote_v may._n to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o common_a hangman_n mr._n taylor_n burgess_n of_o windsor_n expel_v may._n for_o speak_v his_o mind_n against_o the_o same_o and_o mr._n geffrey_n palmer_n burgess_n of_o stamford_n commit_v nou._n for_o speak_v against_o the_o print_n of_o that_o scandalous_a declaration_n call_v the_o grand-remonstrance_n be_v not_o multitude_n bring_v down_o to_o westminster_n even_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o parliament_n many_o of_o they_o weapon_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o captain_n venn_n than_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o by_o note_n under_o his_o hand_n solicit_v they_o in_o these_o expression_n that_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v like_a to_o be_v overpowred_n by_o the_o worse_a and_o do_v not_o those_o tumultuous_a people_n cry_v loud_a may._n for_o justice_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n say_v nou._n down_o with_o the_o bishop_n asperse_v dec._n also_o divers_a of_o the_o peer_n by_o name_n for_o evil_a and_o rotten-hearted_n lord_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o several_a message_n desire_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o a_o declaration_n against_o those_o tumult_n do_v not_o they_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o mr._n pym_n plain_o say_v dec._n in_o the_o house_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v dishearten_v our_o friend_n who_o come_v to_o assist_v we_o and_o when_o his_o majesty_n by_o a_o legal_a writ_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o suppress_v of_o tumult_n settle_v a_o guard_n at_o westminster_n be_v it_o not_o voted_n a_o breach_n of_o their_o privilege_n moreover_o be_v not_o there_o a_o petition_n jan._n exhibited_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o the_o name_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a people_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o malignant_a faction_n which_o make_v abortive_a all_o their_o good_a motion_n desire_v that_o those_o noble_a worthy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n who_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o their_o happy_a vote_n may_v be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o join_v with_o that_o honourable_a house_n and_o to_o sit_v and_o vote_n together_o as_o one_o entire_a body_n and_o profess_v that_o unless_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v take_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o such_o obstacle_n as_o hinder_v the_o happy_a progress_n of_o their_o great_a endeavour_n the_o petitioner_n shall_v not_o rest_v in_o quietness_n but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o next_o remedy_n at_o hand_n to_o remove_v the_o disturber_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o want_n and_o necessity_n break_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n not_o to_o leave_v any_o mean_n unessay_v for_o their_o relief_n add_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v that_o such_o person_n who_o be_v the_o obstacle_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o the_o hinderer_n of_o the_o happy_a proceed_n of_o that_o parliament_n may_v be_v forthwith_o public_o declare_v who_o removal_n will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o those_o distraction_n which_o petition_n be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o unto_o the_o lord_n at_o a_o conference_n a_o member_n of_o the_o commons_o by_o a_o message_n press_v the_o lord_n at_o their_o bar_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o desire_n about_o the_o militia_n express_v that_o if_o their_o desire_n be_v not_o assent_v to_o those_o lord_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o concur_v will_v find_v some_o mean_n to_o make_v themselves_o know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v who_o be_v against_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v notify_v it_o unto_o those_o which_o send_v they_o to_o proceed_v be_v not_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n voted_n jan._n by_o the_o commons_o a_o evil_a councillor_n to_o his_o majesty_n one_o of_o the_o malignant-party_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o bear_v office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o that_o consideration_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o he_o and_o all_o this_o for_o no_o other_o than_o move_v in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n that_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v adjourn_v for_o six_o month_n and_o mr._n gamull_n burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o town_n speedy_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n or_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n by_o the_o soldier_n and_o when_o a_o order_n be_v report_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o house_n have_v it_o not_o be_v only_o put_v to_o the_o question_n without_o any_o debate_n thereon_o and_o public_o say_v in_o the_o house_n to_o those_o who_o have_v take_v exception_n thereat_o that_o they_o be_v only_o to_o vote_n and_o not_o to_o dispute_v be_v not_o sir_n ralph_n hopton_n commit_v martij_fw-la to_o the_o tower_n for_o speak_v against_o that_o declaration_n of_o march_n the_o second_o also_o serjeant_n hide_v voted_n 1642._o to_o be_v expel_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o not_o publish_v the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n as_o recorder_n of_o salisbury_n and_o sir_n sidney_n montague_n expel_v 1642._o the_o house_n for_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o protestation_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n do_v they_o not_o impeach_v and_o commit_v divers_a lord_n to_o the_o tower_n for_o not_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o these_o their_o irrational_a and_o most_o unjust_a do_n and_o when_o it_o be_v move_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bail_v be_v it_o not_o answer_v 1643._o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o sit_v for_o they_o if_o those_o lord_n be_v release_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o vote_n again_o and_o when_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v upon_o a_o solemn_a debate_n 1643._o agree_v to_o join_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o send_v proposition_n for_o peace_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v there_o not_o print_v paper_n the_o next_o day_n scatter_v in_o the_o street_n and_o fix_v upon_o post_n in_o public_a place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n require_v all_o well-affected_n person_n to_o rise_v as_o one_o man_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o next_o morning_n for_o that_o twenty_o thousand_o irish_a rebel_n be_v land_a and_o be_v not_o direction_n and_o information_n give_v in_o the_o pulpit_n by_o their_o seditious-preacher_n and_o in_o some_o of_o those_o paper_n express_v that_o the_o malignant_a party_n have_v over-voted_n the_o good_a and_o if_o not_o prevent_v there_o will_v be_v peace_n the_o proposition_n aug._n for_o peace_n the_o day_n before_o be_v carry_v by_o twenty_o nine_o voice_n whereupon_o multitude_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o alderman_n pennington_n come_v in_o a_o most_o tumultuous_a manner_n with_o threat_n and_o menace_n to_o divers_a of_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n and_o say_v that_o their_o petition_n take_v notice_n of_o proposition_n pass_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o peace_n which_o if_o allow_v will_v be_v destructive_a to_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n many_o of_o they_o tell_v the_o member_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o good_a answer_n they_o will_v be_v there_o the_o next_o day_n with_o double_a the_o number_n again_o when_o it_o be_v move_v martij_fw-la that_o the_o two_o sir_n john_n evelin_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o prison_n be_v member_n of_o the_o house_n and_o thereupon_o the_o house_n divide_v lxxi_o stand_v for_o their_o enlargement_n and_o lxv_o against_o it_o be_v not_o divers_a call_v out_o of_o the_o committee-chamber_n who_o neither_o hear_v the_o debate_n nor_o vote_n and_o because_o the_o lxxi_o oppose_v their_o entrance_n do_v not_o the_o lxv_o prohibit_v the_o speaker_n to_o pronounce_v any_o order_n therein_o last_o do_v not_o the_o commons_o vote_n 1644._o that_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o kingdom_n shall_v proceed_v as_o they_o do_v for_o three_o month_n long_o though_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o consent_v thereto_o many_o more_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v give_v but_o i_o shall_v for_o brevity_n sake_n pass_v they_o by_o and_o descend_v to_o some_o where_o the_o lord_n after_o they_o have_v free_o pass_v their_o vote_n be_v by_o the_o prevalent_a party_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o contrary_a to_o all_o course_n and_o usage_n in_o parliament_n constrain_v to_o yield_v unto_o what_o they_o have_v upon_o free_a and_o serious_a
humour_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o they_o than_o well_o compose_v temper_n before_o 1251._o the_o king_n will_v again_o submit_v himself_o as_o he_o have_v the_o last_o parliament_n to_o so_o many_o strict_a inquiry_n of_o his_o disloyal_a subject_n he_o mean_v to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o shift_n that_o extremity_n and_o need_n with_o greatness_n of_o mind_n can_v lay_v upon_o he_o etc_n etc_n begin_v with_o the_o sale_n of_o land_n and_o then_o of_o jewel_n and_o in_o the_o end_n have_v not_o mean_n to_o defray_v the_o diet_n of_o his_o court_n be_v enforce_v to_o break_v up_o house_n and_o with_o his_o queen_n and_o child_n cum_fw-la 807._o abbatibus_fw-la &_o prioribus_fw-la satis_fw-la humiliter_fw-la hospicia_fw-la quesivit_fw-la &_o prandia_fw-la this_o 26._o low_a ebb_n give_v great_a assurance_n to_o the_o rebellious_a lord_n that_o they_o shall_v now_o at_o last_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n leave_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o ambitious_a design_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o fast_o on_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v the_o king_n extremity_n constrain_v a_o parliament_n for_o at_o such_o time_n prince_n be_v ever_o less_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_n more_o to_o hasten_v on_o the_o time_n and_o adapt_v the_o mean_n there_o be_v sow_o certain_a seditious_a orator_n that_o the_o king_n necessity_n must_v repair_v itself_o upon_o the_o fortune_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o people_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o left_a he_o may_v and_o mean_v to_o take_v of_o other_o but_o 27._o see_v still_o that_o majesty_n and_o right_o subsist_v not_o without_o mean_n and_o power_n and_o himself_o have_v of_o neither_o so_o much_o as_o will_v stop_v the_o present_a breach_n in_o his_o own_o want_n or_o his_o subject_n loyalty_n he_o fly_v to_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o people_n for_o relief_n and_o council_n at_o oxford_n 2._o they_o meet_v in_o parliament_n where_o his_o necessity_n find_v so_o many_o undutiful_a demand_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o render_v up_o to_o their_o rebellious_a will_n his_o royal_a power_n here_o 28._o the_o commons_o know_v that_o quum_fw-la eligere_fw-la inceperunt_fw-la they_o be_v loco_fw-la libertatis_fw-la stand_v with_o the_o king_n to_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o state_n put_v 331._o to_o the_o care_n of_o xxiii_o whereof_o xii_o by_o their_o election_n whereto_o they_o look_v strict_o and_o the_o other_o by_o he_o 328_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o cipher_n dobe_a 30._o castle_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o have_v furnish_v as_o most_o of_o the_o fort_n of_o reputation_n in_o the_o realm_n with_o guardian_n of_o their_o own_o swear_v respective_o to_o the_o state_n and_o then_o take_v the_o like_a assurance_n of_o all_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n coroner_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n search_v the_o behaviour_n of_o many_o by_o strict_a commission_n upon_o oath_n to_o win_v opinion_n in_o show_n among_o the_o vulgar_a who_o groan_v under_o their_o late_a extortion_n whereas_o their_o end_n be_v true_o as_o it_o prove_v by_o displace_v the_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n to_o open_v a_o way_n to_o their_o own_o dependent_n thus_o change_v sole_a power_n into_o the_o rule_n of_o many_o and_o those_o by_o popular_a election_n make_v the_o state_n believe_v that_o by_o this_o form_n of_o limit_v policy_n they_o have_v utter_o suppress_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o ever_o dream_v more_o upon_o the_o imaginary_a humour_n of_o licentious_a sovereignty_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o nothing_o so_o for_o now_o every_o man_n begin_v to_o estimate_v his_o own_o worth_n and_o to_o hammer_v his_o head_n on_o every_o design_n that_o may_v enlarge_v his_o power_n and_o command_n then_o begin_v the_o great_a man_n to_o rend_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o regal_a seignory_n all_o such_o royal_a suitor_n as_o neighbour_v any_o of_o their_o seat_n whereto_o scacc._n they_o enforce_v their_o service_n and_o so_o as_o the_o record_n say_v ad_fw-la sectas_fw-la indebitas_fw-la &_o servitutes_fw-la intolerabiles_fw-la subditos_fw-la regis_fw-la compulerunt_fw-la thus_o they_o make_v themselves_o of_o so_o many_o subject_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o duty_n totidem_fw-la tyranni_fw-la as_o the_o book_n of_o st._n alban_n say_v when_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o loyalty_n montfort_n gloucester_n and_o spenser_n the_o head_n of_o this_o rebellious_a design_n have_v by_o the_o late_a provision_n 1258._o draw_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o xxiv_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n the_o entire_a manage_n of_o the_o royal_a estate_n and_o find_v that_o power_n too_o much_o disperse_v to_o work_v the_o end_n of_o their_o design_n 331._o force_v the_o king_n again_o to_o call_v a_o parliament_n where_o they_o deliver_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o xxiv_o to_o themselves_o and_o create_v a_o triumvirate_n 336._o non_fw-la constituenda_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la causâ_fw-la as_o they_o first_o pretend_v for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o so_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o some_o private_a content_v the_o public_a be_v stay_v but_o to_o make_v a_o speedy_a way_n to_o one_o of_o they_o as_o it_o â—fatally_o do_v to_o become_v dictatores_fw-la perpetuos_fw-la these_o three_o elect_n nine_o councillor_n and_o appoint_v 336._o quod_fw-la tres_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la alternatim_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o curiâ_fw-la sint_fw-la to_o dispose_v of_o the_o custody_n of_o castle_n &_o de_fw-fr alijs_fw-la regni_fw-la negotijs_fw-la the_o chief-justice_n chancellor_n and_o treasurer_n with_o all_o office_n majores_fw-la &_o minores_fw-la they_o reserve_v the_o choice_n of_o to_o themselves_o the_o 34._o lord_n that_o have_v imp_v their_o wing_n with_o eagle_n feather_n and_o like_v no_o gain_n but_o what_o be_v rake_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o monarchy_n make_v head_n against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o to_o mate_v he_o the_o better_a call_v in_o some_o french_z forces_n thus_o the_o commonwealth_n turn_v again_o the_o sword_n into_o her_o own_o bowel_n and_o though_o these_o man_n be_v more_o true_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o design_n than_o of_o other_o misery_n yet_o find_v they_o no_o better_a pretext_n for_o private_a interest_n than_o that_o of_o the_o public_a and_o therefore_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o war_n they_o cry_v liberty_n although_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o a_o end_n they_o never_o speak_v word_n of_o it_o at_o lewes_n the_o army_n meet_v where_o the_o king_n endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o persuasion_n be_v ever_o unprofitable_a when_o justice_n be_v inferior_a to_o force_v the_o sword_n decide_v the_o difference_n and_o give_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n prisoner_n 996._o the_o 35._o person_n now_o as_o well_o as_o the_o regal_a power_n thus_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o montfort_n and_o gloucester_n find_v neither_o bind_v of_o security_n nor_o expectation_n of_o liberty_n but_o what_o the_o emulous_a competition_n of_o greatness_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o break_v out_o between_o these_o mighty_a rival_n give_v hope_n of_o for_o montfort_n meaning_n by_o engross_a from_o his_o partner_n to_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o follower_n the_o best_a portion_n of_o the_o spoil_n to_o draw_v more_o fruit_n from_o this_o advantage_n than_o it_o shall_v in_o fellowship_n yield_v dissolve_v the_o knot_n of_o all_o their_o amity_n thus_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o same_o power_n be_v very_o fatal_a we_o see_v to_o all_o great_a action_n for_o to_o fit_a mind_n to_o so_o even_o a_o temper_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v some_o motion_n of_o dissent_v be_v impossible_a the_o 36._o king_n now_o at_o the_o victor_n discretion_n suit_v himself_o with_o incomparable_a wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n neither_o do_v humility_n wrong_a majesty_n when_o there_o be_v not_o other_o mean_n to_o contain_v spirit_n so_o insolent_a but_o dissemble_v leicester_n 37._o be_v become_v a_o darling_n of_o the_o common_a rout_n who_o easy_o change_v to_o every_o new_a master_n but_o the_o best_a dare_v not_o sail_v along_o his_o fortune_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o glory_n crystal_n that_o fair_o glister_v do_v easy_o break_v and_o as_o the_o ascent_n of_o usurp_a royalty_n be_v slippery_a so_o the_o top_n be_v shake_v and_o the_o fast_a fearful_a for_o by_o this_o time_n the_o imprison_v prince_n be_v escape_v and_o fast_o assure_v of_o gloucester_n by_o the_o knot_n of_o his_o great_a mind_n and_o discontent_n and_o both_o with_o the_o tear_a remainder_n of_o the_o loyal_a army_n united_n and_o by_o speedy_a march_n arrive_v unlooked_a for_o near_o evesham_n to_o the_o unarm_a troop_n of_o the_o secure_a rebel_n who_o they_o instant_o assail_v for_o it_o be_v no_o fit_a season_n to_o give_v time_n when_o no_o time_n do_v assure_v so_o much_o as_o expedition_z do_v promise_v dispenser_n 38._o and_o other_o lord_n of_o that_o faction_n make_v towards_o the_o king_n
certain_a article_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o parliament_n which_o at_o his_o coronation_n be_v swear_v to_o observe_v with_o protestation_n to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o what_o shall_v be_v propose_v unto_o he_o and_o ordain_v by_o the_o state_n as_o also_o they_o swear_v to_o re-establish_a in_o all_o the_o county_n of_o the_o kingdom_n their_o ancient_a privilege_n preeminency_n and_o liberty_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o man_n swear_v the_o discovery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v incendiary_n malignant_n or_o evil_a instrument_n by_o hind_v the_o reformation_n etc_n etc_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n not_o in_o any_o ordinary_a way_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v require_v or_o deserve_v or_o in_o case_n they_o neither_o require_v not_o deserve_v as_o the_o supreme_a judicatories_n of_o both_o kingdom_n or_o other_o have_v power_n from_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a just_o so_o the_o leaguer_n swear_v in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o hindrance_n or_o opposition_n in_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n preservation_n of_o religion_n etc_n etc_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v make_v all_o the_o confederate_n shall_v employ_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o all_o such_o to_o punishment_n and_o that_o either_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o of_o arm_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n 5._o the_o like_a mutual_a defence_n of_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o their_o covenant_n and_o their_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o to_o be_v withdraw_v by_o whatsoever_o combination_n persuasion_n or_o terror_n etc_n etc_n the_o promote_a of_o it_o against_o all_o impediment_n and_o reveal_v of_o all_o design_n to_o the_o contrary_n which_o our_o man_n swear_v in_o the_o first_o article_n just_o so_o the_o leaguer_n protest_v 832._o thaâ—_n if_o any_o of_o their_o confederate_n shall_v be_v molest_v or_o trouble_v all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o revenge_v his_o cause_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o discover_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v know_v prejudicial_a to_o their_o association_n they_o swear_v 827._o by_o almighty_a god_n and_o promise_v upon_o their_o life_n and_o honour_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o league_n even_o to_o their_o last_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o or_o go_v against_o it_o upon_o any_o command_n pretence_n excuse_v or_o occasion_n whatsoever_o 6._o as_o we_o profess_v in_o each_o article_n to_o take_v the_o covenant_n sincerely_n etc_n etc_n so_o each_o of_o they_o swear_v ib._n that_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o holy_a league_n loyal_o and_o sincere_o 7._o as_o our_o man_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o covenant_n do_v make_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n their_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v bumble_v for_o they_o and_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n in_o all_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o each_o one_o to_o go_v before_o another_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o real_a conversation_n and_o likewise_o invite_v other_o christian-churche_n to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o association_n and_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o do_v the_o leaguer_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o declaration_n entreat_v 387._o all_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o not_o yet_o confederate_a with_o they_o that_o they_o will_v favour_v they_o and_o to_o their_o power_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n profess_v they_o will_v receive_v into_o their_o association_n all_o good_a man_n that_o have_v a_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o welfare_n and_o reputation_n of_o religion_n conclude_v thus_o 388._o see_v of_o necessity_n all_o our_o help_n must_v come_v from_o god_n we_o entreat_v all_o good_a catholic_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o good_a condition_n to_o god-ward_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n so_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o upright_a conscience_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o from_o who_o alone_o we_o look_v for_o strength_n and_o certain_a deliverance_n and_o the_o parliament_n at_o bloys_n though_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n it_o seem_v to_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o intention_n with_o the_o king_n yet_o the_o effect_n be_v nothing_o less_o for_o it_o be_v a_o assembly_n pack_v up_o of_o person_n dissaffected_a to_o the_o present_a government_n the_o 335._o great_a part_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n be_v such_o as_o have_v underhand_o subscribe_v the_o league_n and_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n beside_o the_o knight_n or_o commissioner_n of_o divers_a county_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o several_a city_n be_v either_o not_o return_v or_o neglect_v to_o come_v or_o be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n when_o certain_a of_o their_o member_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o message_n in_o write_v as_o from_o the_o states-general_a or_o parliament_n he_o refuse_v 339._o to_o open_v the_o letter_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o parliament_n affirm_v that_o such_o a_o congregation_n as_o that_o where_o the_o commissioner_n of_o so_o many_o city_n shire_n and_o county_n be_v want_v in_o which_o they_o go_v about_o to_o force_v man_n conscience_n to_o oppress_v and_o extirpate_v the_o total_a line_n and_o violate_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o some_o stranger_n who_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o a_o unsupportable_a and_o pernicious_a ambition_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v a_o parliament_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o conventicle_n of_o a_o few_o suborn_a person_n corrupt_v by_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n engage_v in_o that_o league_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o much_o of_o the_o same_o make_v with_o these_o of_o we_o they_o be_v principal_o of_o two_o much_o different_a sort_n the_o first_o 367._o for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o nobleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n such_o as_o be_v ill_o satisfy_v with_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v themselves_o past_a by_o in_o the_o disposal_n of_o preferment_n and_o court-favour_n and_o therefore_o side_v with_o the_o faction_n partly_o out_o of_o discontent_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o innovation_n think_v that_o by_o put_v down_o the_o present_a that_o they_o shall_v raise_v their_o private_a fortune_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o at_o last_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o desire_n the_o second_o sort_n 396._o whereof_o the_o league_n be_v compose_v be_v person_n who_o for_o quality_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a but_o for_o use_v and_o profit_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n below_o they_o for_o these_o be_v they_o that_o win_v the_o city_n the_o common_a people_n and_o the_o tradesman_n general_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v man_n of_o a_o free_a and_o good_a nature_n passionate_o affect_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o most_o intestine_a hater_n of_o the_o huguenot_n some_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o utter_a ruin_n other_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o heresy_n do_v not_o only_o ready_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o league_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o contribute_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v on_o the_o common_a people_n and_o to_o win_v other_o to_o the_o faction_n with_o these_o fall_v on_o as_o a_o three_o sort_n some_o of_o the_o long_a robe_n preacher_n and_o lawyer_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n do_v hide_v either_o their_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a nature_n or_o their_o ambitious_a or_o covetous_a desire_n of_o their_o own_o greatness_n and_o preferment_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v move_v either_o out_o of_o private_a spleen_n against_o some_o court-favourite_n or_o be_v draw_v in_o to_o side_n with_o the_o league_n mere_o upon_o their_o fair_a pretence_n never_o dream_v that_o their_o aim_n be_v against_o
receive_v their_o order_n from_o the_o sixteen_o as_o well_o concern_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n and_o service_n of_o the_o league_n as_o to_o counterpiose_fw-la the_o king_n design_n when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o accommodation_n leave_v with_o the_o leaguer_n the_o king_n begin_v 457._o to_o raise_v force_n too_o and_o summon_v all_o the_o nobility_n to_o assist_v he_o wherein_o he_o meet_v no_o where_n with_o so_o much_o opposition_n as_o from_o the_o turbulent_a citizen_n of_o paris_n where_o the_o preacher_n and_o council_n of_o sixteen_o never_o cease_v to_o provoke_v and_o incense_v the_o people_n and_o raise_v frequent_a tumult_n in_o the_o city_n so_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v set_v light_n by_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n with_o danger_n of_o a_o open_a revolt_n which_o those_o man_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v nor_o do_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o king_n to_o chastise_v the_o author_n of_o those_o tumult_n for_o fear_v of_o minister_a any_o occasion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o revolt_a from_o he_o whereupon_o they_o multiply_v their_o practice_n with_o much_o boldness_n which_o have_v doubtless_o arrive_v at_o that_o end_n which_o the_o leaguer_n design_v but_o that_o the_o fear_n 447._o of_o the_o german-army_n and_o the_o king_n protestation_n and_o oath_n for_o defence_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o huguenot_n which_o he_o have_v solemn_o take_v upon_o new-year_n day_n 1587._o do_v contain_v they_o within_o some_o bound_n of_o moderation_n the_o king_n therefore_o have_v p._n with_o great_a dexterity_n and_o moderation_n many_o time_n still_v those_o report_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v on_o no_o ground_n be_v likewise_o hearty_o vex_v at_o the_o ringleader_n of_o those_o tumult_n but_o deep_o conceal_v his_o passion_n leave_v 457._o the_o lord_n villaclere_n to_o be_v governor_n and_o the_o queen-mother_n regent_n in_o paris_n and_o depart_v thence_o about_o the_o end_n of_o july_n 1587._o thus_o be_v that_o king_n drive_v from_o paris_n by_o the_o tumult_n the_o house_n of_o lorrein_a who_o be_v the_o prime_a man_n in_o the_o league_n puff_v up_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o power_n forget_v all_o moderation_n and_o spread_v their_o sail_n to_o vast_a hope_n talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o huguenot_n of_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o thrust_v he_o into_o a_o cloister_n as_o they_o find_v in_o story_n that_o king_n chilperick_n have_v be_v serve_v of_o expel_v all_o favourite_n from_o the_o court_n share_v the_o great_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n among_o themselves_o and_o govern_v all_o france_n as_o they_o please_v and_o so_o high_a be_v they_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n that_o their_o council_n be_v not_o bound_v either_o by_o justice_n or_o possibility_n for_o suppose_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v now_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o imagine_v their_o merit_n to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o may_v lawful_o undertake_v and_o their_o power_n no_o less_o as_o that_o they_o may_v easy_o perform_v any_o the_o high_a and_o most_o advantageous_a achievement_n what_o soever_o what_o be_v this_o other_o than_o as_o our_o man_n tell_v his_o majesty_n 265._o if_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o high_a precedent_n of_o former_a parliament_n their_o pattern_n it_o will_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o modesty_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o cause_v or_o suffer_v those_o infamous_a story_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_v time_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o print_n 481._o when_o all_o their_o plot_n be_v now_o ripe_a and_o they_o in_o readiness_n for_o execution_n they_o take_v the_o very_a same_o course_n and_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n as_o our_o man_n do_v actuate_v their_o design_n which_o be_v forsooth_o by_o a_o humble_a petition_n 307._o for_o they_o agree_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o league_n shall_v not_o immediate_o set_v upon_o the_o king_n with_o open_a force_n but_o to_o make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affair_n themselves_o do_v carry_v they_o on_o to_o their_o design_v end_n they_o shall_v present_v a_o petition_n which_o shall_v contain_v manydemand_n very_o advantageous_a to_o themselves_o and_o such_o as_o will_v necessitate_fw-la the_o king_n to_o declare_v himself_o to_o the_o full_a for_o if_o he_o grant_v their_o request_n without_o more_o ado_n than_o they_o have_v their_o end_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v hold_v off_o and_o be_v unwilling_a than_o he_o will_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o take_v that_o from_o he_o by_o force_n which_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o petition_n present_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n after_o many_o preamble_n and_o reason_n couch_v together_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cunning_a be_v these_o viz._n that_o the_o king_n will_v cordial_o join_v with_o the_o league_n for_o extirpation_n of_o the_o huguenot_n his_o majesty_n join_v wirh_n his_o parliament_n for_o defence_n of_o religion_n that_o he_o will_v dismiss_v from_o his_o privy-council_n and_o other_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o command_n 102._o and_o from_o the_o court_n and_o their_o several_a place_n all_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v name_v such_o as_o be_v suspect_v by_o they_o such_o as_o they_o can_v not_o confide_v in_o dissaffected_a to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n that_o 482._o he_o will_v grant_v the_o confederate_n some_o place_n of_o strength_n wherein_o they_o may_v place_v garrison_n for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o those_o to_o be_v maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o a_o army_n shall_v be_v maintain_v on_o the_o confine_n of_o lorein_a to_o hinder_v any_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o that_o to_o be_v command_v by_o one_o of_o the_o confederate_n this_o the_o militia_n 1644._o just_a that_o he_o will_v confiscate_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v sell_v all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o huguenot_n papist_n and_o prelate_n and_o with_o the_o price_n of_o they_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o former_a war_n 1643._o and_o help_v to_o maintain_v the_o leaguer_n for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o petition_n which_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n anno._n 1588._o 72._o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o hasty_a to_o return_v a_o answer_n nor_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n much_o desire_v it_o because_o the_o end_n of_o their_o demand_n be_v only_o to_o make_v the_o king_n contemptible_a and_o odious_a to_o his_o people_n as_o also_o suspect_v as_o a_o favourer_n of_o heretic_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o league_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n and_o prosecute_v their_o design_n while_o fortune_n smile_v upon_o they_o the_o ibid._n citizen_n of_o paris_n be_v lead_v away_o by_o their_o new_a council_n of_o sixteen_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v the_o king_n government_n but_o be_v full_a of_o scandalous_a libel_n politic_a discourse_n satirical_a verse_n and_o feign_a story_n wound_v the_o king_n honour_n the_o preacher_n likewise_o after_o their_o usual_a manner_n but_o with_o more_o freedom_n speak_v against_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n fill_v the_o people_n ear_n with_o new_a strange_a and_o miraculous_a story_n which_o poison_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n as_o from_o the_o heart_n spread_v abroad_o into_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o county_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o like_a impression_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o league_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o king_n the_o 483._o duke_n of_o guise_n purpose_v to_o devive_v all_o the_o king_n authority_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o adherent_n apply_v himself_o most_o to_o the_o parisian_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o sixteen_o that_o the_o city_n be_v at_o his_o devotion_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n under_o sixteen_o commander_n of_o their_o several_a company_n ready_a for_o any_o employment_n but_o not_o confide_v in_o those_o commander_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o lessen_v the_o number_n and_o send_v they_o five_o captain_n to_o regulate_v and_o command_v the_o popular_a arm_n viz._n brissac_n boisdaufin_n chamois_n escaroles_fw-fr and_o colonel_n st._n paul_n with_o who_o be_v join_v the_o lord_n of_o menevil_n as_o the_o prime_a instrument_n of_o the_o plot._n and_o though_o the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v a_o most_o rigid_a opposer_n of_o the_o huguenot_n and_o none_o more_o zealous_a in_o his_o religion_n than_o himself_o yet_o do_v they_o defame_v he_o to_o the_o people_n as_o a_o favourer_n of_o heretic_n yea_o and_o to_o foreign_a prince_n too_o traduce_v he_o say_v thuanus_n 1586._o who_o be_v otherwise_o a_o most_o intestine_a enemy_n to_o the_o protestant_a cause_n both_o in_o france_n and_o with_o foreign_a prince_n as_o if_o what_o he_o do_v for_o
31_o aug._n aug._n 4_o sept._n sept._n 6_o sept._n sept._n 11_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 13_o sept._n sept._n 25_o sept._n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n frame_v in_o scotland_n take_v by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n archbishop_z laud'_v life_n p._n 510._o 510._o see_v the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n trial_n date_v at_o st._n alban_n 16_o nou._n 1648._o 1648._o covenant_n with_o narrative_n p._n 12._o 12._o 21_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 2_o oct._n oct._n 5_o oct._n oct._n 6_o oct._n oct._n 7_o oct._n oct._n 18_o oct._n oct._n 9_o oct._n scob._n coll._n p._n 57_o 57_o 18_o oct._n oct._n article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n army_n 29_o nou._n nou._n 20_o nou._n nou._n 28_o nou._n scob._n coll._n p._n 59_o 59_o 13_o dec._n dec._n 25_o dec._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o 9_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o see_v the_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o divers_a lord_n of_o that_o realm_n â—ated_v at_o edenâ—â—rough_n 1_o julii_n 1643._o wherein_o they_o promise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v any_o â—orces_n without_o special_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n king_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n â—_o jan._n 1643._o the_o scot_n second_o invasion_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o nobleman_n baron_n burgess_n etc_n etc_n exhibit_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n a_o 1638._o wherein_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o their_o national_a covenant_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o quietness_n and_o stability_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o kirk_n depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n 12_o aug._n 1639._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v swear_v with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o quiet_a manner_n or_o in_o arm_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o his_o majesty_n see_v act_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n concern_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o their_o universal_a protestation_n and_o promise_n under_o a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o handwriting_n upon_o fearful_a pain_n and_o execration_n be_v apparent_a viz._n to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o their_o good_n body_n and_o life_n against_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a defender_n to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o petition_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n jan._n 1642_o manifest_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o their_o national_a assembly_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o law_n confess_v it_o a_o duty_n well-beseeming_a the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n burrough_n minister_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n zeal_n for_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o same_o after_o so_o many_o reiterate_a profession_n and_o asseveration_n can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o unchristian_a distrustfulness_n and_o in_o they_o the_o height_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n confess_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o who_o great_a name_n they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o person_n greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o honour_n profess_v themselves_o full_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n and_o that_o malice_n and_o detraction_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o their_o loyal_a heart_n of_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n or_o their_o intend_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o brotherly_a and_o bless_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n attest_v god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o their_o dutiful_a intention_n towards_o his_o majesty_n their_o dread_n and_o native_a king_n strict_o bind_v thereto_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o nature_n christianity_n and_o gratitude_n 22_o jan._n 27_o jan._n jan._n date_v 30_o jan._n 3_o martii_fw-la 9_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 22_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 61._o 61._o 20_o febr._n scob._n coll._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la anno_fw-la 1643._o 1643._o 26._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 3._o april_n april_n 6._o may._n may._n 16._o may._n may._n 18._o june_n june_n 22._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 1._o july_n july_n 2._o july_n july_n 5._o july_n july_n 13._o july_n july_n 24._o july_n july_n 26._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 5._o aug._n aug._n 10._o aug._n aug._n 20._o aug._n aug._n 28._o aug._n aug._n 1._o &_o 3_o sept._n sept._n 4._o sept._n sept._n 6._o sept._n sept._n 17._o sept._n sept._n 20._o sept._n sept._n 6._o oct._n oct._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 9_o decem._n decem._n 12._o decem._n decem._n 21._o decem._n decem._n 25._o decem._n decem._n 28._o decem._n decem._n 25._o jan._n jan._n 13._o feb._n feb._n 18._o feb._n feb._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 23._o march_n march_n 16._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n 8._o may._n may._n 21._o may._n may._n 5._o june_n june_n 6._o july_n july_n 30._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 10._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 16._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 20._o octob._n octob._n 3._o jan._n jan._n 22._o jan._n the_o scot_n invasion_n anno_fw-la 1644._o 1644._o 26._o march_v scab_n coll_v p._n 65._o 65._o 8._o july_n ibid._n p._n 73_o 73_o 2._o july_n the_o battle_n at_o marston-moore_n marston-moore_n 13._o july_n july_n 4._o july_n the_o king_n message_n from_o evesham_n evesham_n 1._o septemb_n septemb_n 5._o septemb_n from_o tavestoke_n tavestoke_n 23._o nou._n nou._n 26._o nou._n nou._n 2._o decem._n scob._n coll._n p._n 75._o 75._o 9_o decem._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n abolish_v the_o directory_n establish_v establish_v 4._o jan._n jan._n 10._o jan._n arch._n bp._n of_o canterb._n behead_v treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n uxbridge_n impr._n oxon._n 1645._o 1645._o ibid._n p._n 31._o 31._o ibid._n p._n 144._o &_o 145._o 145._o 3._o apr._n apr._n 6._o apr._n apr._n 25._o may_n may_n 27._o may_n may_n 28._o may_n may_n 12_o june_n june_n 20._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 3._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 1._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 14._o sept._n sept._n 25._o octob._n octob._n 7._o novem._n novem._n 17._o nou._n nou._n 23_o febr._n febr._n 1._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 2._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 19_o octob._n octob._n 27._o octob._n the_o second_o battle_n of_o newberry_n newberry_n 9_o decemb._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n ordinance_n 31._o dec._n dec._n 31._o dec._n dec._n heath_n chron._n p._n 68_o 68_o ibid._n 23._o decemb._n decemb._n ibid._n p._n 18._o 18._o cap._n 8._o 8._o 1._o jan._n see_v the_o king_n observation_n thereon_o in_o his_o eikâ—n_n basilike_o cap._n cap._n 10._o jan._n anno_fw-la 1645._o 1645._o 22._o april_n april_n 31._o may._n may._n 25._o march_n march_n 24._o april_n april_n 22._o may._n may._n 23._o may._n may._n 26._o may._n may._n 1._o june_n june_n 14._o june_n june_n 18._o june_n june_n 27._o june_n june_n 28._o june_n june_n 21._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 25._o july_n july_n 31._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 17._o aug._n aug._n 21._o aug._n aug._n 22._o sept._n sept._n 26._o sept._n sept._n 1._o oct._n oct._n 14._o oct._n oct._n 15._o octob._n octob._n 5._o nou._n nou._n 16._o nou._n nou._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 17._o decem._n decem._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 19_o jan._n jan._n 2._o feb._n feb._n 3._o feb._n feb._n 16._o feb._n feb._n 25._o feb._n feb._n 28._o feb._n feb._n 29._o feb._n feb._n 3._o march_n march_n 14._o march_n march_n 21._o march_n march_n 23._o aug._n scob._n col._n p._n 97._o message_n from_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n peace_n 5._o decem._n decem._n 15._o decem._n decem._n 26._o decem._n decem._n 29._o decem._n decem._n 15._o jan._n jan._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 24._o jan._n jan._n 29._o jan._n jan._n 26._o feb._n feb._n 23._o march_n march_n 22._o octob._n anno_fw-la 1642._o anno_fw-la 1646._o 1646._o 7._o apr._n apr._n 8._o apr._n apr._n 13._o april_n april_n 15._o april_n april_n 25._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n
p._n 500_o 500_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o proposition_n to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n at_o uxbridge_n concern_v the_o war_n of_o ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 95._o 95._o see_v the_o like_a demand_n by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n exact_a coll._n p._n 259._o &_o 465._o 465._o ib._n p._n 502._o 502._o ib._n p._n 503._o 503._o ib._n p._n 508._o 508._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n in_o their_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n 26._o martij_fw-la 1642._o exact_a coll._n p._n 123._o 123._o ib._n p._n 118._o 118._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o protestation_n frame_v at_o westminster_n 3_o maij._fw-la 1641._o 1641._o ibid._n p._n 523._o 523._o d'aubignie_a tom._n 2._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o col_fw-fr 828._o 828._o davilaeâ—_n 548._o 548._o ib._n p._n 566._o 566._o annal._n eliz._n in_o an._n 1589._o p._n 557._o 557._o davilae_fw-la p._n 561._o 561._o ib._n p._n 562._o 562._o compare_v with_o this_o his_o majesty_n answer_v to_o the_o two_o paper_n concern_v ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 215._o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n statua_fw-la abuse_v both_o at_o the_o old_a exchange_n in_o london_n and_o at_o wincheâ—ster_n wincheâ—ster_n ib._n p._n 563._o 563._o ib._n p._n 564._o 564._o ib._n p._n 565._o 565._o ib._n p._n 567._o 567._o exact_a coll._n p._n 503._o 503._o davilae_fw-la p._n 568._o 568._o ib._n p._n 569._o 569._o be_v not_o the_o like_a do_v by_o our_o man_n against_o his_o majesty_n for_o assent_v to_o the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n ireland_n ib._n p._n 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 593._o 593._o ib._n p._n 596_o 596_o ib._n p._n 597._o &_o 599._o 599._o ib._n p._n 601._o 601._o ib._n p._n 603._o 603._o ib._n p._n 606._o &_o 609._o 609._o ib._n p._n 612._o 612._o ib._n p._n 613._o 613._o ib._n p._n 627._o 627._o ib._n p._n 6â—8_n 6â—8_n ib._n p._n 629._o 629._o ib._n p._n 6â—0_n 6â—0_n ib._n p._n 662._o &_o 663._o 663._o ib._n p._n 669._o 669._o ib._n p._n 676._o 676._o ibid._n p._n 733._o such_o have_v be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o we_o anno._n 1._o 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 679._o 679._o ib._n p._n 701._o 701._o ib._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 702._o 702._o brigard_n ib._n p._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 726._o 726._o ib._n p._n 733._o 733._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 747._o 747._o ib._n p._n 761._o 761._o ib._n p._n 792._o &_o 851._o 851._o ib._n p._n 724._o 724._o ib._n p._n 811._o &_o 821._o thus_o do_v cromwell_n here_o here_o ib._n p._n 862._o 862._o ib._n p._n 865._o 865._o ib._n p._n 837._o 837._o ib._n p._n 161._o &_o 866._o 866._o ib._n p._n 867._o 867._o ib._n p._n 868._o 868._o ib._n p._n 879._o 879._o ib._n p._n 845._o 845._o ib._n p._n 743._o 743._o ib._n p._n 901._o 901._o see_v their_o solemn_a leagus_n and_o covenant_n covenant_n see_v the_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 209._o 209._o ib._n p._n 206._o 206._o d'avila_fw-fr p._n 943._o 943._o pier_n matthew_n lib._n 2._o narrat_fw-la 1._o sect._n 4._o 4._o du_n tillet_n p._n 242._o 242._o davila_n p._n 994._o 994._o duplex_fw-la hist._n p._n 27._o 27._o k._n henry_n the_o four_o four_o k._n lewis_n the_o 13_o davila_n p._n 629._o 629._o du_fw-mi tellet_fw-la p._n 263._o 263._o davila_n p._n 936._o 936._o coke_n instit_fw-la part_n 3._o p._n 35._o 35._o numb_a 16._o 31_o 32._o &_o 27._o 3._o 3._o reg._n 11._o 36._o 36._o esther_n 6._o 2_o 3._o 3._o sam._n 2._o 18._o 9_o 14._o 14._o ib._n 17._o 23._o 23._o reg._n 2_o 21._o 26_o 27._o 27._o sam._n 2_o 16._o 5_o 6._o et_fw-fr reg._n 1_o 2._o 8._o 4._o 6._o 6._o reg._n b_o 16._o 9_o 18._o 18._o act._n apost_n 5._o 36_o 37._o 37._o prov._n 24._o 21._o the_o index_n a._n anabaptist_n of_o germany_n their_o tenet_n and_o progress_n page_n 2._o calvin_n character_n of_o they_o 8._o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o state_n 9_o luther_n request_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o 4._o afterward_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o destroy_v they_o 6._o st._n antholin_n be_v church_n in_o london_n make_v the_o grand_a nursery_n of_o seditious_a preacher_n 37._o article_n of_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n 55._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n 131._o between_o general_n monk_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 480._o article_n call_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n 260._o article_n assent_v to_o by_o the_o king_n at_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n 291._o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n dissolve_v 52._o the_o impious_a save_v of_o one_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 225._o apprentice_n of_o london_n force_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o 248._o army_n march_v towards_o london_n 251._o b._n baron_n war_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d_o parallel_v with_o that_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o 592._o a_o benevolence_n propose_v for_o raise_v money_n 32._o bishop_n vote_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o parliament_n 68_o booth_n sir_n george_n his_o insurrection_n 470._o brook_n lord_n slay_v 117._o buckingham_n duke_n his_o expedition_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n 33._o murder_v by_o felton_n 34._o c._n canterbury_n and_o other_o cathedral_n deface_v 557._o carew_n sir_n alex._n his_o ominous_a word_n 198._o be_v behead_v ibid._n carnarvan_n earl_n slay_v 187._o charles_n i._o king_n pawn_n his_o land_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 33._o be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o hull_n 91._o his_o message_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o peace_n 102_o 103_o 134_o 237_o 268._o his_o protestation_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n 104._o go_v from_o oxford_n to_o the_o scot_n army_n 209._o be_v sell_v by_o the_o scot_n 232._o be_v bring_v from_o newcastle_n to_o holdenby_n 234._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o dethron_a bill_n 271._o last_v scene_n of_o his_o life_n 361._o reject_v the_o proposal_n make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o sunday_n before_o his_o death_n 372._o be_v murder_v 373._o his_o legacy_n to_o his_o child_n and_o other_o 382._o his_o burial_n 383._o charles_n ii_o king_n his_o care_n when_o in_o exile_n to_o preserve_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 429._o march_n from_o scotland_n to_o worcester_n 400._o proclaim_v king_n at_o london_n 488._o cheapside_n cross_v pull_v down_o 560._o church_n live_n plurality_n of_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o 225._o colchester_n man_n petition_v the_o parliament_n against_o bishop_n etc_n etc_n 85._o common_a prayer_n abolish_v 193._o commission_n of_o array_n 97._o common-council-man_n turn_v out_o 79._o first_o covenant_n by_o the_o scot_n 46._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n 14._o cromwell_n oliver_n his_o extraction_n and_o education_n 458._o his_o perfidious_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n 261._o his_o pretend_a revelation_n 366._o his_o speech_n in_o parliament_n ibid._n preach_v at_o whitehall_n 391._o make_v general_n of_o the_o army_n 397._o his_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n 397._o turn_v the_o rump_n parliament_n out_o of_o door_n 405._o make_v lord_n protector_n 414._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o ride_n to_o grocers-hall_n in_o state_n 418._o call_v a_o parliament_n 423._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o parliament_n ibid._n his_o speech_n at_o the_o open_v the_o parliament_n 424_o 426._o dissolve_v his_o first_o parliament_n 429._o second_o parliament_n call_v 450._o dissolve_v 455._o his_o death_n 457._o cromwell_n richard_n call_v a_o parliament_n 462._o be_v set_v aside_o and_o the_o ramp_n parliament_n restore_v 465._o d_o declaration_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 250._o declaration_n of_o the_o scot_n commissioner_n 258_o 271._o declaration_n of_o the_o scot_n for_o a_o public_a fast._n 246._o of_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 482._o denbigh_n earl_n slay_v 185._o directory_n establish_v 193._o e._n episcopal_a government_n abolish_v in_o scotland_n 52._o in_o england_n 122._o earl_n of_o essex_n make_v lientenant-general_n of_o the_o king_n army_n go_v against_o the_o scot_n 54._o make_v lord_n chamberlain_n 71._o make_v general_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n 98._o essex-man_n petition_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n 282._o excise_n first_o begin_v 120_o 123_o 127_o 132._o f._n falkland_n lucius_n visc._n slay_v 187._o frederick_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n elect_v king_n of_o bohemia_n 20._o french_z ambassador_n speech_n to_o cromwell_n 421._o french_z holy_a league_n parallel_v with_o the_o rebellion_n in_o england_n 600._o g._n gloucester_n duke_n the_o attempt_n make_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o queen_n mother_n at_o paris_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o romish_a religion_n 429._o grenvil_n sir_n bevil_n slay_v 186._o gurney_n lord_n major_a of_o london_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o rebel_n 101._o h._n marquess_n of_o hamilton_n send_v into_o scotland_n to_o appease_v
and_o three_o fifteen_o which_o be_v by_o the_o late_a parliament_n resolve_v on_o to_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n to_o manifest_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o require_v that_o loan_n 422._o soon_o after_o which_o he_o send_v away_o six_o thousand_o foot-soldier_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n charles_n morgan_n and_o other_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n moreover_o to_o heighten_v and_o increase_v these_o his_o want_n 46._o about_o this_o time_n a_o most_o unlucky_a occasion_n happen_v which_o in_o short_a be_v this_o that_o the_o french_a priest_n and_o domestic_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o come_v into_o england_n with_o the_o queen_n be_v grow_v so_o insolent_a and_o have_v put_v so_o many_o affront_n upon_o the_o king_n that_o as_o the_o french_a king_n have_v send_v back_o all_o the_o spanish_a courtier_n which_o his_o queen_n bring_v with_o she_o his_o majesty_n be_v force_v to_o send_v they_o home_o but_o that_o king_n not_o look_v on_o this_o example_n and_o know_v upon_o what_o ill_a term_n our_o king_n stand_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o first_o seize_v on_o all_o the_o merchant_n ship_n which_o lay_v in_o the_o river_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o then_o break_v out_o into_o open_a war_n so_o that_o the_o king_n be_v constrain_v to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o force_n against_o the_o french_a which_o be_v design_v to_o have_v be_v use_v against_o the_o spaniard_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o rocheller_n who_o humble_o sue_v for_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n but_o the_o fleet_n set_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v encounter_v with_o great_a tempest_n be_v force_v to_o return_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n far_o then_o show_v his_o majesty_n good_a will_n and_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o chap._n iu._n but_o the_o next_o year_n the_o king_n e._n have_v make_v new_a preparation_n for_o a_o war_n with_o france_n to_o manifest_v what_o ground_n he_o have_v for_o it_o declare_v that_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n conspire_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n through_o christendom_n as_o he_o say_v plain_o appear_v in_o the_o war_n of_o germany_n have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o the_o council_n of_o france_n as_o to_o prevail_v with_o the_o french_a to_o obstruct_v the_o land_n of_o count_n mansfield_n army_n 429._o contrary_a to_o promise_v with_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v join_v force_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o the_o german_a prince_n the_o failure_n wherein_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o army_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o perish_v furthermore_o that_o have_v by_o his_o mediation_n prevail_v for_o a_o peace_n between_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o protestant_a subject_n and_o engage_v his_o word_n that_o the_o protestant_n shall_v observe_v the_o article_n of_o agreement_n nevertheless_o the_o king_n of_o france_n contrary_a to_o those_o article_n block_v up_o their_o town_n garrison_n and_o fort_n commit_v many_o spoil_n upon_o they_o though_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o peace_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n in_o order_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v make_v admiral_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o land-force_n on_o the_o 27_o of_o june_n junii_fw-la set_v out_o from_o portsmouth_n the_o fleet_n consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o sail_n whereof_o ten_o be_v of_o the_o king_n be_v royal_a navy_n f._n have_v aboard_o six_o or_o seven_o thousand_o land-soldier_n and_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o july_n appear_v before_o rochel_n where_o attempt_v to_o gain_v the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n which_o lie_v before_o that_o town_n and_o imbar_v their_o trade_n his_o unskilful_a conduct_n therein_o be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o a_o retreat_n nou._n with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o valiant_a man_n and_o not_o a_o little_a of_o his_o honour_n the_o more_o full_a relation_n of_o which_o ill_a success_n i_o refer_v to_o our_o historian_n 469._o this_o expedition_n prove_v thus_o unhappy_a 1676._o his_o majesty_n necessitous_a condition_n force_v he_o to_o pawn_v much_o of_o his_o land_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n which_o he_o then_o borrow_a and_o also_o to_o borrow_v thirty_o thousand_o pound_n more_o of_o the_o east-india_n company_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o support_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o fleet_n notwithstanding_o these_o former_a great_a discouragement_n still_o hope_v by_o a_o parliament_n to_o obtain_v some_o reasonable_a supply_n in_o these_o his_o press_a necessity_n martii_fw-la he_o call_v another_o parliament_n to_o begin_v on_o the_o seventeen_o of_o march_n next_o follow_v at_o the_o meeting_n whereof_o he_o tell_v they_o none_o there_o but_o know_v that_o common_a danger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o parliament_n and_o supply_v at_o that_o time_n the_o chief_a end_n thereof_o likewise_o that_o if_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o advice_n and_o as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v for_o the_o follow_v thereof_o the_o true_a religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o state_n and_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o its_o true_a friend_n and_o ally_n be_v not_o sufficient_a then_o no_o eloquence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v prevail_v d._n the_o particular_a danger_n be_v lay_v open_a by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n hereupon_o b._n after_o some_o time_n spend_v in_o debate_n of_o these_o thing_n five_o subsidy_n be_v vote_v and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o assent_v to_o by_o his_o majesty_n after_o which_o the_o parliament_n be_v first_o prorogue_v from_o the_o 26_o of_o june_n 1628._o till_o the_o 20_o of_o october_n and_o then_o by_o proclamation_n till_o the_o 20_o of_o january_n d._n at_o which_o meeting_n the_o clergy_n also_o give_v the_o king_n as_o many_o subsidy_n in_o the_o interim_n of_o which_o prorogation_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n 26._o who_o have_v former_o be_v the_o darling_n of_o that_o parliament_n which_o make_v use_v of_o he_o to_o king_n james_n for_o break_v the_o match_n with_o spain_n be_v now_o grow_v odious_a and_o in_o this_o parliament_n represent_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o grievance_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o loss_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n but_o for_o many_o other_o respect_n as_o in_o the_o annal_n of_o that_o time_n may_v at_o large_a be_v see_v hope_v as_o well_o to_o regain_v the_o honour_n he_o lose_v in_o the_o last_o year_n attempt_n in_o that_o isle_n as_o a_o better_a opinion_n of_o the_o people_n design_v another_o expedition_n to_o rochel_n in_o order_n whereunto_o be_v commander_n of_o the_o royal_a fleet_n ready_a to_o set_v sail_n from_o portsmouth_n he_o be_v there_o desperate_o murder_v by_o one_o john_n felton_n a_o discontent_a officer_n of_o the_o last_o year_n army_n upon_o the_o 23d_o of_o august_n c._n who_o give_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o that_o his_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a act_n then_o that_o the_o duke_n have_v be_v declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o a_o remonstrance_n tender_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o the_o former_a session_n but_o i_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o this_o fair_a show_n of_o a_o hopeful_a accordance_n c._n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o turbulent-spirited_n man_n both_o in_o the_o parliament_n and_o elsewhere_o who_o seek_v all_o advantage_n for_o break_v thereof_o divers_a merchant_n refuse_v to_o pay_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n by_o a_o special_a act_n since_o the_o death_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n king_n james._n c._n whereupon_o his_o majesty_n first_o send_v for_o those_o merchant_n to_o the_o council-table_n and_o after_o by_o a_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n tell_v they_o he_o expect_v they_o shall_v pass_v the_o bill_n for_o it_o but_o instead_o of_o comply_v therein_o the_o commons_o publish_v a_o declaration_n concern_v religion_n allege_v that_o they_o must_v prefer_v it_o before_o all_o other_o business_n whereupon_o the_o king_n who_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o want_v of_o the_o supply_v expect_v press_v hard_o upon_o they_o 1628._o issue_v out_o a_o special_a commission_n febr._n for_o take_v of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n f._n against_o which_o the_o commons_o not_o only_o protest_v but_o some_o of_o their_o member_n behave_v themselves_o therein_o so_o disobedient_o and_o seditious_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o regal_a authority_n 53._o that_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v before_o they_o have_v vent_v their_o own_o passion_n in_o that_o particular_a they_o lock_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o keep_v the_o key_n and_o hold_v the_o speaker_n by_o strong_a hand_n in_o his_o chair_n till_o they_o have_v thunder_v out_o their_o anathema_n not_o
of_o england_n have_v not_o only_o be_v invade_v by_o the_o dutch_a but_o their_o bold_a usupation_n therein_o open_o justify_v by_o certain_a public_a write_n the_o king_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council-learned_n do_v about_o the_o same_o time_n issue_n out_o certain_a writ_n direct_v as_o well_o to_o all_o the_o inland_a county_n realm_n as_o to_o the_o respective_a port-town_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n to_o set_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o ship_n furnish_v with_o mariner_n ammunition_n victual_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o which_o mean_v he_o do_v not_o only_o assert_v and_o recover_v that_o dominion_n on_o the_o sea_n which_o real_o belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n but_o much_o improve_a trade_n and_o commerce_n whereby_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v not_o a_o little_a enrich_v but_o this_o just_a and_o rational_a practice_n some_o of_o the_o malevolent_a member_n of_o his_o former_a parliament_n and_o other_o of_o that_o stamp_n under_o pretence_n of_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_n do_v stubborn_o oppose_v though_o his_o majesty_n have_v the_o clear_a and_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o grave_n and_o learned_a judge_n of_o his_o court_n in_o westminster-hall_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o justify_v those_o his_o proceed_n nevertheless_o wave_v any_o arbitrary_a power_n he_o free_o give_v leave_v that_o the_o case_n shall_v be_v solemn_o debate_v in_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n which_o be_v public_o do_v after_o divers_a solid_a argument_n thereon_o no_o less_o than_o ten_o of_o those_o twelve_o judge_n full_o declare_v their_o opinion_n for_o the_o legality_n thereof_o sr._n george_n crook_n and_o sr._n richard_n hulton_n only_o dissent_v though_o they_o have_v former_o subscribe_v thereto_o this_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a liberty_n and_o what_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v of_o the_o great_a noise_n make_v every_o where_o touch_v the_o fear_n of_o popery_n be_v it_o whereof_o not_o only_o the_o factious_a people_n here_o take_v great_a advantage_n etc_n but_o those_o of_o that_o leven_a in_o scotland_n who_o thereupon_o begin_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n a_o contrivance_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v the_o colour_n of_o religion*_n to_o help_v on_o their_o work_n whereunto_o the_o rise_v they_o take_v scotland_n be_v a_o pretend_a apprehension_n that_o the_o liturgy_n send_v to_o they_o in_o a_o 1637_o be_v a_o mere_a popish_a service-book_n and_o purposely_o design_v to_o introduce_v the_o romish_a worship_n into_o both_o kingdom_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o which_o seem_v jealousy_n they_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o bishop_n under_o colour_n that_o they_o be_v the_o framer_n thereof_o and_o the_o chief_a instrument_n for_o obtrude_a it_o upon_o they_o to_o clear_v they_o therefore_o of_o this_o most_o impious_a scandal_n i_o shall_v here_o brief_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n what_o that_o so_o much_o defame_v liturgy_n be_v and_o on_o what_o occasion_n it_o be_v send_v into_o that_o realm_n king_n james_n after_o he_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n 16._o well_o observe_v the_o decency_n and_o uniformity_n of_o god_n worship_n here_o and_o the_o deformity_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o native_a kingdom_n where_o no_o set_n or_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v use_v but_o oft-times_o seditious_a expression_n gird_v at_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n and_o stuff_v with_o false_a report_n upon_o his_o progress_n into_o scotland_n a_o 1616_o a_o assembly_n be_v then_o hold_v at_o aberdene_n he_o propose_v to_o that_o convention_n a_o public_a liturgy_n to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o realm_n which_o pious_a motion_n be_v then_o and_o there_o well_o approve_a of_o a_o liturgy_n be_v according_o frame_v and_o in_o all_o point_n proper_o fit_v for_o that_o kirk_n 17._o and_o after_o his_o return_n into_o england_n convey_v to_o he_o where_o it_o be_v view_v by_o some_o of_o his_o scottish_a subject_n yet_o not_o send_v thither_o whilst_o that_o king_n live_v be_v thus_o compose_v his_o son_n and_o successor_n k._n charles_n after_o a_o review_n thereof_o find_v it_o in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o english_a liturgy_n which_o his_o majesty_n in_o point_n of_o prudence_n decline_v to_o recommend_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o may_v cavil_v thereat_o under_o colour_n that_o it_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o dependency_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 19_o then_o send_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy-council_n of_o that_o realm_n by_o their_o advice_n to_o be_v public_o read_v without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o any_o dislike_n thereof_o in_o regard_n it_o do_v so_o little_o differ_v from_o the_o english_a liturgy_n 19_o wherewith_o his_o scottish_a subject_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v well_o acquaint_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o frequent_a resort_n to_o his_o majesty_n own_o chapel_n and_o many_o other_o church_n in_o this_o realm_n where_o it_o be_v constant_o use_v as_o also_o in_o his_o royal_a chapel_n at_o haly-rood-house_n whereunto_o the_o nobility_n bishop_n judge_n gentry_z and_o people_n of_o all_o degree_n do_v usual_o come_v cathedral_n of_o scotland_n and_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n 22._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o commend_v in_o the_o sermon_n of_o some_o of_o their_o after_o principal_a covenanter_n especial_o mr._n rollock_n but_o rebellion_n be_v the_o close_a and_o underhand_a design_n of_o these_o great_a pretender_n to_o godliness_n whereby_o in_o case_n they_o do_v prosper_v they_o may_v swallow_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o church_n with_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n the_o contrivance_n be_v so_o lay_v that_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o king_n have_v marry_v a_o popish_a queen_n do_v resolve_v to_o introduce_v the_o romish_a religion_n first_o into_o scotland_n and_o afterward_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o to_o settle_v this_o liturgy_n there_o it_o be_v private_o whisper_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a mass_n translate_v into_o their_o language_n which_o so_o far_o incense_v the_o vulgar_a that_o upon_o the_o read_n thereof_o 1637._o in_o the_o great_a church_n at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o 23_o do_v of_o july_n the_o same_o year_n 1637_o they_o make_v such_o a_o tumult_n as_o that_o the_o dean_n who_o read_v it_o and_o many_o other_o person_n of_o note_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o escape_v thence_o with_o their_o life_n which_o uproar_n be_v so_o barbarous_a service-book_n that_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n there_o set_v forth_o a_o proclamation*_n in_o dislike_n thereof_o and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o make_v up_o the_o pageant_n send_v letter_n into_o england_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 27._o desire_v he_o to_o recommend_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n their_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n for_o settle_v the_o peaceable_a practice_n thereof_o neither_o will_v any_o man_n of_o note_n then_o seem_v to_o own_o that_o tumult_n 31._o but_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o rogue_n and_o base_a multitude_n except_o the_o zealous_a kirkman_n who_o cry_v it_o up_o in_o their_o pulpit_n and_o magnify_v they_o for_o the_o most_o heroical_a spark_n that_o ever_o god_n inspire_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o their_o happy_a mouth_n and_o hand_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v that_o day_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o new_a bless_a reformation_n and_o occasion_v their_o celestial_a covenant_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o their_o memorial_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o all_o succeed_a generation_n shall_v call_v they_o bless_v after_o this_o about_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n begin_v a_o tumultuous_a conflux_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n minister_n and_o other_o at_o edinburgh_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n howbeit_o as_o yet_o the_o principal_a person_n in_o authority_n there_o seem_v to_o stand_v right_a enough_o in_o their_o loyalty_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n the_o less_o fear_v the_o ensue_a mischief_n the_o more_o to_o prevent_v any_o suspicion_n thereof_o 1637._o set_v forth_o three_o proclamation_n first_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v treat_v of_o at_o the_o council-table_n there_o about_o church-business_n till_o they_o see_v the_o time_n and_o meeting_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n more_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a 1638._o the_o second_o for_o remove_v the_o session_n or_o term_n from_o edinburgh_n to_o lithgow_n for_o fear_n of_o present_a danger_n the_o three_o for_o burn_v a_o seditious_a book_n disperse_v in_o derogation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o england_n but_o these_o proclamation_n be_v for_o little_a else_o then_o show_v oct._n the_o tumult_n increase_v so_o that_o the_o next_o day_n
the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n he_o do_v not_o only_o agree_v to_o the_o same_o but_o shall_v always_o protect_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n they_o yield_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n such_o civil_a and_o temporal_a obedience_n as_o can_v be_v just_o require_v of_o loyal_a subject_n upon_o this_o petition_n therefore_o 17._o article_n of_o pacification_n be_v conclude_v scot_n on_o at_o barwick_n whereby_o his_o majesty_n be_v content_v not_o only_o to_o confirm_v whatsoever_o his_o commissioner_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o name_n but_o that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n likewise_o matter_n civil_a by_o the_o parliament_n and_o other_o inferior_a judicatories_n establish_v by_o law_n moreover_o that_o for_o settle_v the_o distraction_n of_o that_o kingdom_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v a_o free_a general_a assembly_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o six_o of_o august_n ensue_v and_o after_o that_o a_o parliament_n the_o twenty_o of_o august_n for_o ratify_v what_o shall_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o assembly_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o declare_v that_o upon_o disband_v of_o their_o force_n dissolve_v all_o their_o pretend_a table_n restore_v his_o fort_n castle_n and_o ammunition_n etc_n etc_n to_o his_o good_a subject_n their_o liberty_n land_n good_n etc._n etc._n detain_v since_o the_o late_a pretend_a general_a assembly_n he_o will_v recall_v his_o fleet_n retire_v his_o land-force_n and_o make_v restitution_n to_o they_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n arrest_v etc_n etc_n which_o agreement_n be_v entertain_v by_o they_o with_o so_o much_o outward_a acceptance_n that_o by_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o it_o be_v promise_v they_o will_v ever_o in_o all_o thing_n carry_v themselves_o like_o humble_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n but_o instead_o of_o performance_n of_o their_o part_n at_o the_o very_o publish_v junii_fw-la the_o article_n in_o their_o camp_n a_o protestation_n be_v make_v dishonourable_a to_o his_o majesty_n government_n to_o the_o further_o encourage_v of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o disobedient_a and_o mutinous_a way_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n and_o spread_v among_o other_o a_o scandalous_a paper_n entitle_v some_o condition_n of_o his_o majesty_n treaty_n with_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n wherein_o be_v contain_v such_o untruth_n and_o seditious_a position_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n that_o howsoever_o they_o pretend_v a_o desire_n of_o peace_n yet_o they_o intend_v nothing_o less_o and_o instead_o of_o disband_v their_o force_n within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o publication_n of_o those_o article_n they_o keep_v great_a part_n of_o they_o together_o and_o hold_v in_o pay_n almost_o all_o their_o officer_n continue_v their_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o conventicle_n to_o the_o great_a vexation_n and_o trouble_n of_o all_o such_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n as_o do_v not_o adhere_v to_o their_o rebellious_a covenant_n and_o act_n of_o the_o pretend_a assembly_n at_o glasgow_n keep_v up_o all_o their_o fortification_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n animate_v by_o that_o protestation_n with_o divers_a scandalous_a paper_n and_o seditious_a sermon_n that_o they_o deter_v his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n from_o go_v to_o their_o dwelling_n threaten_v they_o with_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n if_o they_o repair_v to_o their_o own_o house_n labour_v also_o to_o pervert_v they_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o general_a assembly_n appoint_v by_o anticipate_v their_o voice_n in_o make_v they_o swear_v to_o and_o subscribe_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o same_o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n 17._o and_o act_n thereof_o deter_v other_o from_o repair_v thereto_o so_o that_o by_o these_o new_a disorder_n the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o his_o subject_n be_v great_o disturb_v great_a insolence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o kinnowl_n his_o majesty_n high_a treasurer_n as_o also_o to_o sir_n james_n hamilton_n justice-general_a and_o other_o his_o majesty_n councillor_n and_o good_a subject_n so_o that_o the_o king_n sorbore_v to_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n such_o of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n as_o attend_v his_o person_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o be_v brand_v by_o they_o with_o the_o vile_a aspersion_n of_o traitor_n to_o god_n and_o their_o country_n and_o threaten_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o with_o censure_n according_o and_o last_o shake_v off_o all_o respect_n due_a to_o sacred_a majesty_n protest_v that_o all_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o liege_n be_v not_o to_o attend_v the_o session_n and_o that_o all_o act_n decree_n and_o sentence_n therein_o past_a against_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v null_a 19_o void_a and_o ineffectual_a contrary_a to_o the_o king_n be_v express_a warrant_n for_o the_o down-sitting_a thereof_o and_o the_o heavy_a damage_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n who_o be_v thereby_o frustrate_v of_o justice_n and_o have_v lay_v these_o insolent_a and_o seditious_a foundation_n for_o a_o parliament_n 20_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v but_o that_o the_o structure_n must_v be_v full_a of_o confusion_n as_o indeed_o it_o prove_v their_o action_n and_o demand_n favour_v of_o nothing_o but_o undutifulness_n and_o disloyalty_n for_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o deny_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o most_o essential_a and_o inherent_a prerogative_n of_o his_o crown_n strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o frame_v of_o government_n likewise_o to_o restrain_v his_o power_n in_o point_n of_o coinage_n custody_n of_o castle_n grant_v of_o honour_n and_o commissions-justiciary_a or_o lieutenancy_n and_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o commission_n julii_n have_v allow_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o convening_n and_o meet_v until_o a_o certain_a day_n for_o distribute_v of_o their_o pretend_a charge_n among_o such_o as_o shall_v willing_o condescend_v thereunto_o they_o do_v not_o only_o without_o warrant_n continue_v their_o conventicle_n and_o table_n since_o that_o commission_n expire_v julii_n contrary_a to_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o act_n of_o pacification_n and_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n in_o petition_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a commission_n but_o urge_v that_o all_o those_o his_o good_a subject_n who_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n against_o their_o rebellious_a commotion_n shall_v be_v make_v equal_a if_o not_o more_o liable_a to_o the_o defray_n of_o their_o pretend_a charge_n which_o may_v imply_v his_o majesty_n countenance_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o their_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n 30._o the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v their_o persistance_n in_o such_o unsufferable_a demand_n return_v to_o england_n august_n signify_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o traquier_n his_o commissioner_n that_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v unto_o he_o that_o their_o aim_n be_v not_o now_o for_o religion_n as_o they_o always_o pretend_v but_o rather_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o withal_o the_o total_a overthrow_n of_o royal_a authority_n novemb_n command_v his_o say_a commissioner_n to_o prorogate_v the_o parliament_n till_o the_o second_o of_o june_n next_o follow_v notwithstanding_o which_o prorogation_n they_o continue_v their_o sit_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o send_v their_o deputy_n dumfermelyn_n over_o into_o this_o kingdom_n to_o make_v remonstrance_n of_o their_o do_v without_o knowledge_n of_o his_o commissioner_n whereupon_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n come_v over_o lowdon_n and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o those_o insolence_n also_o by_o his_o command_n relate_v dec._n they_o at_o his_o council-board_n the_o king_n there_o propose_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o present_a 41._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o sit_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o force_n than_o give_v way_n to_o their_o demand_n so_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o safety_n which_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v in_o the_o affirmative_a his_o majesty_n resolve_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n soon_o after_o in_o which_o interim_n the_o scot_n lose_v no_o time_n but_o make_v fair_a pretence_n by_o their_o remonstrance_n dec._n protest_v against_o this_o act_n of_o prorogation_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o precedent_a parliament_n contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o late_a pacification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o hinder_v their_o proceed_n profess_v that_o it_o be_v never_o their_o intention_n to_o deny_v his_o majesty_n any_o part_n of_o that_o civil_a and_o temporal_a obedience_n which_o be_v due_a
the_o parliament_n house_n cry_v no_o bishop_n and_o call_v they_o the_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n to_o accompany_v so_o good_a a_o work_n they_o present_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n their_o grand_a remonstrance_n 22._o of_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v order_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n the_o twelve_o of_o august_n pass_v thereby_o to_o blast_v all_o those_o gracious_a condescension_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v from_o he_o before_o whereunto_o his_o majesty_n soon_o after_o make_v a_o full_a and_o clear_a answer_n and_o publish_v his_o royal_a declaration_n thereupon_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v by_o those_o undutiful_a false_a and_o scandalous_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o his_o government_n by_o that_o malicious_a libel_n and_o soon_o after_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o any_o more_o such_o dangerous_a tumult_n and_o uproar_n at_o or_o near_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n he_o direct_v his_o special_a writ_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n to_o place_v a_o guard_n at_o westminster_n but_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o deem_v this_o guard_n thus_o legal_o place_v by_o the_o king_n no_o way_n conduce_v to_o their_o design_n present_o vote_v it_o to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o a_o offence_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o thereupon_o not_o only_o order_v that_o the_o say_a watch_n shall_v be_v discharge_v but_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o middlesex_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n command_n herein_o shall_v be_v question_v whereupon_o justice_n long_o be_v commit_v dec._n to_o the_o tower_n that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o factious_a party_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o be_v great_a instrument_n in_o raise_v the_o ensue_a rebellion_n be_v plain_a enough_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o observable_a that_o they_o act_v their_o part_n therein_o by_o colour_n of_o authority_n viz._n by_o out_v all_o the_o common-council_n which_o be_v man_n of_o worth_n and_o bring_v man_n of_o desperate_a fortune_n in_o their_o room_n wherein_o they_o have_v such_o furtherance_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o advantage_n by_o any_o change_n of_o government_n that_o they_o then_o introduce_v fowkes_n ryley_n the_o boddies-maker_n perkins_n the_o lord_n say_v taylor_n normington_n the_o cutler_n mill_n the_o bricklay_a and_o divers_a other_o such_o mean_a fellow_n instead_o of_o mr._n drake_n mr._n roger_n clarke_n sir_n george_n bynion_n mr._n roger_n gardner_n and_o several_a other_o worthy_a citizen_n who_o loyalty_n they_o well_o know_v can_v not_o be_v corrupt_v these_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n in_o all_o the_o tumult_n which_o stand_v they_o in_o much_o stead_n for_o accomplish_v of_o their_o chief_a aim_n and_o therefore_o plain_a it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v what_o design_n they_o have_v when_o they_o urge_v the_o pass_v of_o the_o bill_n for_o not_o adjourn_v or_o dissolve_v of_o that_o parliament_n without_o their_o own_o consent_n have_v such_o a_o party_n in_o the_o city_n to_o back_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v thus_o dissolve_v the_o guard_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n there_o come_v dec._n another_o tumult_n of_o the_o citizen_n to_o westminster_n whereupon_o some_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o make_v complaint_n of_o the_o danger_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a by_o those_o riotous_a people_n and_o how_o that_o already_o they_o have_v be_v assault_v and_o evil_o entreat_v by_o they_o at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o the_o house_n desire_z that_o some_o course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o but_o instead_o thereof_o divers_a speak_v in_o justification_n of_o they_o and_o commend_v their_o affection_n say_v they_o must_v not_o discourage_v their_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o time_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o and_o mr._n pym_n add_v 532._o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v proceed_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o dishearten_v the_o people_n for_o obtain_v their_o just_a desire_n in_o such_o a_o way_n dec._n and_o according_o there_o be_v a_o paper_n deliver_v by_o some_o or_o other_o to_o the_o minister_n that_o preach_v at_o christ-church_n the_o sunday_n follow_v desire_v that_o prayer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o god_n to_o assist_v the_o apprentice_n with_o strength_n to_o root_v out_o superstition_n and_o to_o extirpate_v the_o innovation_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n after_o which_o matter_n be_v every_o day_n carry_v with_o a_o more_o high_a hand_n than_o before_o the_o tumultuous_a people_n have_v as_o apparent_a countenance_n from_o the_o house_n as_o before_o they_o have_v private_a encouragement_n insomuch_o as_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n come_v dec._n to_o whitehall_n and_o acquaint_v the_o king_n that_o he_o discern_v if_o sir_n thomas_n lunsford_n who_o he_o have_v new_o make_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o apprentice_n will_v rise_v and_o pull_v he_o out_o so_o that_o his_o majesty_n to_o prevent_v such_o a_o insurrection_n take_v the_o key_n from_o sir_n thomas_n lunsford_n and_o constitute_v sir_n thomas_n byron_n in_o his_o room_n with_o who_o the_o factious_a spirit_n be_v as_o ill_o satisfy_v though_o they_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o object_v against_o he_o till_o at_o last_o lieutenant_n hooker_n the_o aquavitae-man_n and_o nicholson_n the_o chandler_n complain_v in_o the_o common-council_n that_o since_o sir_n john_n byron_n come_v to_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n the_o mint_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n stand_v still_o yea_o so_o insolent_a be_v these_o tumultuous_a people_n grow_v that_o upon_o the_o king_n proclamation_n dec._n ground_v upon_o a_o penal_a law_n to_o dissipate_v they_o in_o contempt_n thereof_o they_o come_v dec._n early_o the_o next_o morning_n in_o great_a number_n than_o ever_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o sword_n and_o halberd_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n assault_v the_o great_a church_n at_o westminster_n threaten_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o so_o that_o the_o bishop_n thenceforth_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o themselves_o to_o come_v any_o more_o to_o the_o house_n the_o news_n whereof_o so_o please_v those_o unruly_a people_n that_o on_o the_o morrow_n they_o come_v again_o dec._n cry_v no_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o another_o proclamation_n issue_v out_o by_o the_o king_n to_o restrain_v they_o and_o in_o their_o return_n make_v a_o stand_n before_o whitehall_n say_v 533._o that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o more_o porter_n lodge_n there_o but_o will_v speak_v with_o the_o king_n when_o they_o please_v which_o rebellious_a uproar_n cause_v his_o majesty_n forthwith_o to_o place_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n at_o the_o court-gate_n but_o the_o main_a cry_n of_o danger_n be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v the_o great_a show_n of_o their_o own_o fear_n they_o order_v dec._n that_o halberd_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o house_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o member_n and_o then_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n of_o new_a discovery_n of_o far_a dangerous_a conspiracy_n one_o by_o a_o letter_n dec._n from_o france_n intimate_v great_a intelligence_n hold_v betwixt_o england_n and_o rome_n and_o no_o small_a likelihood_n of_o dreadful_a plot_n in_o agitation_n against_o this_o kingdom_n also_o of_o another_o letter_n at_o the_o same_o time_n find_v in_o a_o jesuit_n study_v of_o great_a trouble_n which_o shall_v befall_v this_o realm_n and_o the_o more_o to_o amuse_v the_o people_n they_o adjourn_v to_o sit_v in_o a_o committee_n at_o guild-hall_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o many_o danger_n this_o kingdom_n have_v undergo_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n where_o be_v meet_v another_o letter_n pretend_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o italy_n be_v read_v discover_v divers_a plot_n by_o the_o papist_n here_o whereupon_o they_o consider_v about_o draw_v up_o of_o another_o remonstrance_n jan._n lay_v open_a the_o peril_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n the_o come_n over_o of_o the_o queen-mother_n the_o pope_n nuncio_n as_o also_o several_a other_o plot_n in_o agitation_n by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o a_o romish-party_n which_o subtle_a practice_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o some_o particular_a person_n of_o both_o house_n through_o who_o influence_n chief_o other_o be_v guide_v cause_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o prevent_v the_o ensue_a calamity_n which_o he_o clear_o foresee_v must_v by_o these_o mean_n inevitable_o follow_v to_o demand_v 34._o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n
kymbolton_n and_o five_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o viz._n denzill_n holly_n esq._n sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n baronet_n john_n pym_n john_n hampden_n and_o william_n strode_n esquier_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o high_a treason_n who_o have_v private_a notice_n thereof_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o of_o this_o action_n they_o make_v such_o a_o advantage_n though_o no_o person_n than_o come_v within_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n except_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o the_o count_n palatine_n his_o nephew_n have_v so_o sure_a a_o party_n in_o the_o city_n to_o assist_v they_o that_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o take_v the_o boldness_n the_o same_o day_n to_o come_v and_o discharge_v his_o majesty_n guard_n at_o white-hall_n and_o the_o house_n to_o jan._n adjourn_v themselves_o and_o to_o sit_v in_o a_o grand_a committee_n at_o guild-hall_n in_o london_n where_o infuse_v fear_n into_o the_o people_n that_o the_o king_n have_v a_o design_n of_o actual_a violence_n upon_o the_o city_n the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n refuse_v to_o publish_v his_o majesty_n proclamation_n for_o apprehend_v those_o person_n and_o to_o make_v far_a experiment_n of_o the_o city_n readiness_n to_o afford_v they_o their_o best_a assistance_n upon_o occasion_n they_o cause_v a_o false_a alarm_n jan._n that_o the_o king_n with_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n be_v come_v in_o the_o night_n to_o surprise_v london_n which_o report_n wrought_v so_o effectual_o that_o no_o less_o than_o forty_o thousand_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n at_o a_o instant_n the_o woman_n also_o provide_v scald_a water_n to_o throw_v upon_o the_o cavalier_n bring_v out_o form_n stool_n and_o empty_a tub_n into_o the_o street_n to_o hinder_v the_o horse_n chap._n x._o have_v thus_o crafty_o represent_v this_o just_a endeavour_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o bring_v these_o member_n to_o a_o legal_a trial_n who_o have_v private_a shelter_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o be_v so_o hideous_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o general_a massacre_n they_o speedy_o raise_v a_o insurrection_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o citizen_n jan._n who_o together_o with_o a_o numerous_a rabble_n of_o mariner_n and_o other_o desperate_a people_n they_o bring_v castle_n arm_v to_o westminster_n on_o the_o tuesday_n next_o follow_v both_o by_o land_n and_o water_n with_o divers_a saker_n and_o murder_a gun_n in_o long_a boat_n and_o in_o that_o sort_n with_o protestation_n in_o their_o hat_n and_o on_o their_o pike_n conduct_v the_o lord_n kymbolton_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o member_n to_o the_o parliament-house_n and_o what_o intention_n some_o of_o they_o have_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n have_v he_o then_o be_v at_o white-hall_n may_v easy_o be_v guess_v by_o their_o rude_a and_o desperate_a entrance_n thereinto_o then_o make_v have_v not_o he_o upon_o private_a adververtisement_n of_o their_o purpose_n remove_v to_o hampton-court_n the_o precedent_a evening_n unto_o which_o insurrection_n to_o give_v the_o fair_a countenance_n they_o have_v by_o their_o emissary_n send_v into_o the_o county_n of_o buckingham_n hartford_n and_o kent_n whence_o they_o procure_v no_o small_a number_n which_o come_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n with_o petition_n ready_a frame_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n kymbolton_n and_o the_o five_o member_n at_o which_o time_n they_o produce_v two_o letter_n pretend_v to_o come_v from_o a_o romish_a hand_n intimate_v much_o mischief_n design_v against_o the_o house_n and_o city_n and_o that_o these_o countryman_n may_v upon_o their_o return_n home_o put_v their_o neighbour_n into_o strange_a apprehension_n of_o danger_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n jan._n a_o report_n make_v in_o the_o house_n that_o the_o lord_n digby_n and_o colonel_n lunsford_n be_v about_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n with_o three_o or_o four_o hnndred_n horse_n whereupon_o order_n be_v give_v that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o surrey_n berkshire_n and_o hantshire_n shall_v raise_v the_o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la of_o those_o county_n to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o apprehend_v they_o as_o also_o that_o skippon_n serjeant-major_a of_o the_o city_n trained-band_n shall_v forthwith_o have_v the_o command_n of_o certain_a guard_n for_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a then_o that_o this_o business_n concern_v the_o lord_n kymbolton_n and_o the_o five_o member_n as_o it_o be_v manage_v much_o promote_v their_o grand_a design_n for_o have_v by_o their_o many_o pretend_a plot_n and_o other_o device_n prepare_v the_o people_n with_o strange_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n and_o find_v that_o they_o have_v win_v the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o city_n to_o a_o implicit_a belief_n of_o their_o be_v such_o bless_a patriot_n as_o never_o have_v be_v before_o they_o than_o bring_v forth_o a_o most_o infamous_a declaration_n 〈…〉_o hatch_v at_o their_o former_a meeting_n in_o the_o city_n wherein_o they_o do_v imply_v that_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o house_n to_o demand_v the_o five_o member_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o have_v cut_v all_o their_o throat_n and_o therefore_o they_o 4â—_n declare_v his_o come_n thither_o to_o be_v a_o traitorous_a design_n against_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o that_o his_o proclamation_n issue_v out_o for_o their_o apprehension_n be_v false_a scandalous_a and_o illegal_a as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o man_n to_o harbour_v they_o and_o that_o whosoever_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o protection_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n therefore_o stand_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v at_o these_o many_o and_o great_a distraction_n which_o threaten_v inevitable_a mischief_n to_o the_o whole_a realm_n though_o he_o have_v by_o a_o message_n 49._o to_o both_o house_n of_o the_o twelve_o of_o january_n for_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o that_o may_v doubt_v that_o his_o accusation_n of_o those_o member_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n nevertheless_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v for_o the_o present_a wave_n his_o proceed_n against_o they_o and_o that_o when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v more_o compose_v he_o will_v go_v on_o in_o a_o unquestionable_a way_n assure_v his_o parliament_n that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o their_o privilege_n as_o of_o his_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o by_o another_o message_n 51._o two_o day_n after_o far_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o case_n any_o doubt_n of_o his_o breach_n of_o their_o privilege_n do_v remain_v he_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o clear_v it_o and_o assure_v those_o by_o any_o reasonable_a way_n that_o his_o parliament_n shall_v advise_v he_o to_o do_v likewise_o in_o far_a manifestation_n of_o his_o earnest_n and_o incessant_a desire_n for_o prevent_v those_o calamity_n which_o he_o then_o see_v approach_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o distraction_n he_o do_v by_o a_o gracious_a message_n 54._o of_o the_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o month_n propose_v to_o both_o house_n that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o speed_n fall_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o those_o particular_n which_o they_o themselves_o shall_v hold_v necessary_a as_o well_o for_o the_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v his_o just_a regal_a authority_n and_o settle_v his_o revenue_n as_o for_o the_o present_a and_o future_a establishment_n of_o their_o privilege_n the_o free_a and_o quiet_a enjoy_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o fortune_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o person_n the_o security_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n then_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o ceremony_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v take_v away_o all_o just_a offence_n which_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v digest_v and_o compose_v into_o one_o entire_a body_n that_o so_o himself_o and_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o more_o clear_a judgement_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v then_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o will_v do_v how_o far_o he_o have_v be_v from_o intend_v or_o design_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o too_o great_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o some_o person_n do_v seem_v to_o apprehend_v and_o how_o ready_a he_o will_v be_v to_o equal_a and_o exceed_v the_o great_a example_n of_o the_o most_o indulgent_a prince_n in_o their_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o their_o people_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o upon_o that_o very_o twenty_o of_o january_n have_v receive_v letter_n from_o sir_n john_n hotham_n signify_v jan._n that_o he_o have_v raise_v soldier_n by_o their_o order_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o hull_n but_o be_v refuse_v entrance_n thereinto_o by_o the_o mayor_n they_o forthwith_o send_v another_o order_n to_o command_v his_o reception_n though_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n have_v require_v admittance_n thither_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o
that_o place_n and_o the_o magazine_n there_o by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n nay_o so_o diligent_a be_v they_o now_o to_o lose_v no_o time_n that_o they_o procure_v the_o essex-man_n to_o deliver_v a_o petition_n to_o they_o set_v forth_o their_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n with_o desire_n that_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o safe_a hand_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o train_v band_n trust_v with_o approve_a person_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n assert_v likewise_o another_o from_o colchester_n against_o bishop_n and_o for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n desire_v that_o church-discipline_n may_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o their_o town_n better_o fortify_v and_o well_o know_v how_o fair_a a_o countenance_n these_o petition_n thus_o frame_v by_o themselves_o carry_v to_o further_a their_o design_n they_o cause_v more_o from_o jan._n devon_n somersetshire_n middlesex_n and_o hartfordshire_n for_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n defence_n and_o the_o fort_n into_o safe_a hand_n exclude_v bishop_n popish_a lord_n etc_n etc_n as_o also_o another_o from_o jan._n the_o city_n of_o london_n signify_v their_o inability_n to_o lend_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n desire_v by_o the_o house_n for_o the_o service_n of_o ireland_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n be_v not_o put_v into_o safe_a hand_n the_o kingdom_n not_o put_v into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n not_o remove_v privilege_n of_o parliament_n not_o vindicate_v delinquent_n not_o punish_v and_o the_o bishop_n and_o popish_a lord_n not_o put_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n whereupon_o it_o be_v the_o same_o day_n vote_v that_o the_o cinque-port_n shall_v be_v secure_v and_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n put_v into_o such_o hand_n as_o the_o parliament_n may_v confide_v in_o the_o very_a next_o day_n jan._n they_o bring_v down_o the_o apprentice_n and_o seaman_n with_o the_o like_a petition_n for_o put_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n and_o be_v now_o resolve_v as_o by_o their_o vote_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o petition_n be_v manifest_v to_o hasten_v the_o militia_n total_o into_o their_o own_o power_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o plausible_o effect_v their_o design_n therein_o they_o exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o petition_n jan._n desire_v that_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n with_o the_o other_o principal_a fort_n and_o whole_a militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o recommend_v suggest_v withal_o that_o 59_o without_o this_o sure_a ground_n of_o safety_n and_o confidence_n which_o he_o shall_v hereby_o raise_v unto_o they_o they_o can_v not_o be_v enable_v to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o consider_n of_o those_o important_a thing_n propose_v to_o they_o by_o he_o in_o his_o message_n of_o the_o 20_o of_o january_n nor_o be_v so_o free_v from_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n as_o with_o cheerfulness_n to_o proceed_v lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o honour_n greatness_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o of_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n to_o his_o subject_n throughout_o all_o his_o dominion_n the_o chief_a colour_n and_o pretence_n give_v out_o to_o the_o people_n for_o this_o posture_n of_o defence_n be_v this_o that_o without_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o good_a law_n enact_v there_o be_v no_o expectation_n but_o that_o they_o will_v be_v make_v fruitless_a to_o they_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o a_o malignant_a party_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n answer_v 60._o that_o though_o the_o nomination_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v be_v a_o inseparable_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o parliament_n if_o through_o misinformation_n he_o have_v confer_v such_o trust_n upon_o any_o undeserving_a person_n and_o that_o when_o any_o particular_a course_n for_o order_v the_o militia_n shall_v be_v digest_v by_o his_o parliament_n and_o propose_v to_o he_o he_o will_v return_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n conjure_v they_o not_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o jealousy_n to_o this_o indeed_o they_o reply_v jan._n that_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o principal_a and_o inseparable_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n to_o dispose_v the_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o by_o law_n the_o militia_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o command_n but_o his_o authority_n and_o what_o be_v lawful_o derive_v from_o he_o but_o within_o two_o day_n follow_v a_o petition_n be_v bring_v jan._n into_o the_o house_n from_o suffolk_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n and_o another_o from_o many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a tradesman_n in_o london_n as_o they_o style_v it_o urge_v the_o like_a allege_v a_o great_a decay_n of_o trade_n whereby_o they_o want_v bread_n and_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o any_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o popish_a lord_n vote_v in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n it_o be_v earnest_o move_v at_o a_o conference_n by_o mr._n holly_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v no_o long_o delay_n but_o now_o join_v with_o they_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o posture_n by_o which_o device_n the_o lord_n who_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o petition_n of_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n be_v now_o so_o bring_v about_o that_o they_o do_v febr._n it_o and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o want_v more_o popular_a countenance_n for_o their_o grand_a work_n which_o be_v now_o in_o such_o forwardness_n they_o get_v more_o petition_n from_o several_a part_n for_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n one_o from_o febr._n the_o woman_n about_o london_n another_o from_o febr._n northamptonshire_n a_o three_o from_o febr._n kent_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o five_o or_o six_o thousand_o that_o ride_v through_o the_o city_n in_o rank_n to_o the_o parliament-house_n whereby_o they_o give_v the_o lord_n thanks_o for_o concur_v with_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o bill_n against_o the_o bishop_n vote_n and_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n desire_v they_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o commons_o in_o a_o through_o reformation_n in_o religion_n and_o to_o remove_v evil_a councillor_n the_o like_a have_v they_o from_o the_o county_n febr._n of_o york_n oxford_n and_o lincoln_n so_o that_o have_v lay_v such_o a_o foundation_n febr._n by_o ensnare_a the_o people_n with_o their_o own_o petition_n they_o make_v a_o order_n to_o enable_v some_o of_o the_o alderman_n and_o common-council_n of_o london_n with_o sergeant_n major_n skippon_n to_o regulate_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n rochester_n vote_v new_a lords-lieutenant_n throughout_o the_o several_a county_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o to_o blow_v up_o the_o people_n into_o a_o perfect_a rebellion_n they_o appoint_v febr._n weekly_a lecture_n to_o be_v general_o set_v up_o which_o be_v according_o perform_v by_o the_o most_o seditious_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n that_o can_v be_v find_v procure_v more_o petition_n by_o multitude_n of_o people_n from_o sundry_a part_n canterbury_n set_v forth_o great_a grievance_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o factious_a party_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o most_o loyal_a of_o the_o nobility_n may_v be_v expel_v the_o house_n of_o peer_n also_o that_o the_o divine_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v no_o long_o profane_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o furnish_v with_o arm_n to_o oppose_v foreign_a power_n such_o also_o come_v from_o febr._n wales_n ipswich_n warwickshire_n and_o sussex_n febr._n the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n and_o at_o least_o fifteen_o hundred_o on_o horseback_n accompany_v he_o therewith_o and_o lest_o the_o pretend_a great_a danger_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o all_o this_o stir_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v forget_v a_o letter_n from_o febr._n lancashire_n be_v produce_v discover_v dangerous_a plot_n by_o the_o papist_n in_o that_o county_n viz._n the_o find_n of_o ten_o barrel_n of_o powder_n to_o make_v ball_n of_o wildfire_n wherewith_o to_o burn_v divers_a chief_a town_n in_o this_o realm_n whereupon_o another_o petition_n be_v dispatch_v febr._n to_o his_o majesty_n than_o at_o dover_n for_o order_v the_o militia_n whereby_o they_o desire_v 81._o such_o a_o speedy_a answer_n as_o may_v raise_v in_o they_o a_o confidence_n to_o use_v their_o own_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o dover_n
but_o send_v down_o the_o earl_n of_o stanford_n and_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n with_o four_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o a_o committee_n to_o assist_v sir_n john_n hotham_n there_o vote_v that_o his_o majesty_n declare_v sir_n john_n hotham_n traitor_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o now_o that_o by_o their_o feign_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n with_o other_o subtle_a device_n they_o have_v sufficient_o amuse_v the_o people_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o royal_a navy_n fort_n port_n and_o magazine_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n follow_v set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n 171._o signify_v their_o purpose_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n they_o answer_v 179._o that_o message_n from_o his_o majesty_n of_o the_o 24_o the_o of_o april_n touch_v hotham_n 1642._o with_o sundry_a foul_a aspersion_n tax_v he_o with_o harken_v to_o wicked_a counsel_n which_o have_v practise_v to_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o combustion_n and_o again_o justify_v sir_n john_n hotham_n express_v their_o intention_n to_o settle_v the_o militia_n according_a to_o their_o ordinance_n for_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a and_o malignant_a party_n desire_v his_o majesty_n return_n to_o be_v near_o his_o parliament_n and_o as_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n out_o of_o their_o ambition_n to_o be_v a_o free_a state_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_n instrument_n to_o set_v forward_o this_o grand_a work_n so_o in_o this_o of_o the_o militia_n they_o give_v example_n to_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n execute_v maii._n the_o same_o in_o finsbury-feild_n with_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n order_v by_o serjeant_n major_a general_n skyppon_n the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n be_v present_a to_o give_v countenance_n thereto_o who_o thereupon_o vote_v 191._o that_o have_v show_v so_o much_o obedience_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o militia_n they_o have_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n against_o any_o that_o may_v oppose_v or_o molest_v they_o therein_o chap._n xi_o about_o this_o time_n therefore_o the_o king_n discern_v no_o small_a danger_n to_o his_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o hostile_a preparation_n and_o action_n have_v not_o any_o guard_n but_o with_o a_o thin_a retinue_n reside_v at_o york_n and_o withal_o observe_v that_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o schismatical_a party_n under_o colour_n of_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n have_v provide_v arm_n as_o also_o train_v and_o exercise_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n send_v 191._o his_o summons_n to_o the_o gentry_n of_o yorkshire_n to_o attend_v he_o at_o york_n where_o be_v meet_v maii._n he_o show_v they_o divers_a reason_n why_o he_o conceive_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o own_o person_n desire_v their_o assistance_n therein_o whereupon_o most_o of_o they_o yield_v cheerful_a obedience_n he_o signify_v to_o they_o by_o his_o letter_n 132._o that_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o well_o if_o they_o will_v personal_o attend_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n follow_v and_o provide_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o his_o better_a safety_n but_o before_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o can_v possible_o come_v to_o they_o at_o westminster_n have_v some_o private_a advertisement_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v they_o publish_v a_o declaration_n 193._o in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n set_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n at_o his_o pleasure_n except_v such_o as_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o special_a service_n and_o that_o if_o the_o train_v band_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n be_v draw_v together_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n the_o sheriff_n of_o such_o a_o county_n ought_v to_o raise_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o have_v forthwith_o vote_v 194._o that_o the_o magazine_n of_o each_o respective_a shire_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v present_o put_v into_o the_o power_n of_o such_o lord-lieutenant_n of_o those_o county_n as_o the_o parliament_n do_v confide_v in_o they_o publish_v 195._o a_o declaration_n scandalize_a his_o majesty_n gracious_a message_n answer_n and_o declaration_n tax_v he_o with_o breach_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n as_o also_o with_o continue_a oppression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n countenance_v the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n and_o with_o intent_n to_o bring_v up_o his_o northern-army_n to_o awe_v the_o parliament_n and_o have_v so_o do_v vote_v 259._o that_o the_o king_n seduce_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o parliament_n who_o in_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o action_n have_v propose_v no_o other_o end_n unto_o themselves_o but_o the_o care_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o person_n next_o that_o whensoever_o the_o king_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o by_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o government_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v serve_v or_o assist_v he_o in_o such_o war_n be_v traitor_n by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o very_a same_o day_n send_v down_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o buckinghamshire_n by_o special_a order_n to_o see_v their_o ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n put_v in_o execution_n in_o that_o county_n and_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o set_v 213._o also_o forth_o another_o large_a remonstrance_n in_o justification_n of_o all_o their_o practice_n in_o which_o they_o have_v this_o bold_a expression_n that_o now_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o work_n to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o degree_n of_o success_n that_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o way_n able_a to_o hinder_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n unless_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n shall_v send_v a_o grievous_a curse_n upon_o they_o within_o three_o day_n follow_v they_o send_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n which_o be_v deliver_v maii._n to_o he_o at_o york_n wherein_o they_o bold_o reproach_v he_o with_o his_o many_o fair_a promise_n and_o pretence_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o disband_v his_o guard_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a jealousy_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n otherwise_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v employ_v their_o care_n and_o utmost_a power_n to_o secure_v the_o parliament_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o short_o after_o publish_v 263._o a_o three_o remonstrance_n justify_v their_o former_a action_n far_o reproach_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o challenge_v the_o obligation_n of_o his_o oath_n upon_o that_o ungrammatical_a construction_n of_o quas_fw-la vulgus_fw-la digerit_fw-la to_o pass_v all_o bill_n which_o they_o shall_v tender_v unto_o he_o about_o this_o time_n also_o remove_v maii._n the_o magazine_n form_n hull_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v what_o preparation_n they_o have_v make_v in_o every_o respect_n in_o order_n to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o rebellious_a army_n do_v by_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n 391._o bear_v date_n the_o xxvijth_o of_o may_n express_o forbid_v all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o subject_n belong_v to_o the_o trained-band_n or_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o rise_v march_z muster_v or_o exercise_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o consent_n or_o warrant_v from_o himself_o upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o plain_o discern_v through_o these_o their_o subtle_a practice_n what_o advantage_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o upon_o the_o small_a pretence_n as_o also_o by_o cast_v scandal_n upon_o all_o his_o action_n he_o summon_v the_o gentleman_n and_o freeholders_n of_o yorkshire_n to_o come_v to_o heyworth-moore_n upon_o the_o three_o of_o june_n where_o he_o declare_v unto_o 302._o they_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o reâ—siding_v at_o that_o time_n among_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o whiteâ—hall_n by_o tumult_n with_o his_o purpose_n to_o maintain_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o law_n and_o that_o the_o guard_n he_o there_o have_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o royal_a person_n consist_v of_o the_o chief_a gentry_n of_o that_o county_n and_o one_o regiment_n of_o the_o train_v band_n can_v
subscription_n junii_fw-la of_o those_o lord_n and_o other_o loyal_a person_n then_o attend_v he_o at_o york_n for_o levy_v horse_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o also_o for_o safeguard_v of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n they_o order_v julii_n that_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o the_o money_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o proposition_n unto_o guild-hall_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o lay_v out_o to_o buy_v horse_n parliament_n and_o that_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n shall_v be_v speedy_o raise_v in_o london_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o also_o julii_n that_o arm_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n for_o their_o present_a occasion_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n likewise_o that_o the_o ten_o thousand_o man_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o list_v under_o officer_n train_v enter_v into_o pay_n and_o march_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o direction_n and_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o of_o this_o army_n thus_o speedy_o to_o be_v raise_v they_o appoint_v 457._o that_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n shall_v be_v general_n with_o who_o they_o vote_v that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v likewise_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o great_a affair_n may_v yet_o carry_v a_o specious_a show_n to_o the_o world_n they_o set_v forth_o two_o more_o declaration_n 458._o in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v their_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o be_v for_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o safety_n the_o regain_n the_o ancient_a law_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o much_o invade_v settle_v the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o peace_n and_o purity_n etc_n etc_n tax_v 461._o the_o king_n with_o endeavour_n of_o a_o change_n in_o religion_n and_o government_n as_o also_o with_o breach_n of_o his_o solemn_a protestation_n and_o imprecation_n and_o that_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v a_o war_n against_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o jesuitical_a counsel_n and_o cavalier_n who_o have_v design_v all_o to_o slavery_n and_o confusion_n which_o give_v they_o occasion_n thus_o to_o raise_v force_n for_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o law_n and_o have_v give_v authority_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o command_v his_o majesty_n navy_n at_o sea_n they_o make_v a_o order_n julii_n for_o he_o to_o take_v provision_n for_o the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o king_n store_v at_o chatham_n notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n command_n to_o the_o contrary_n likewise_o for_o the_o better_a increase_n of_o their_o army_n they_o make_v order_n 476._o for_o encouragement_n of_o volunteer_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n to_o exercise_v and_o discipline_n themselves_o in_o a_o military_a manner_n which_o promise_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n for_o their_o indemnity_n as_o also_o that_o julii_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n shall_v go_v on_o to_o make_v all_o speedy_a preparation_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o force_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n appoint_v julii_n commissioner_n out_o of_o the_o common-council_n of_o london_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o raise_v volunteer_n within_o that_o city_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o last_o that_o a_o declaration_n julii_n shall_v be_v publish_v to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n concern_v their_o proceed_n herein_o as_o also_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o afford_v all_o speedy_a aid_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o force_n upon_o the_o proposition_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o remove_v the_o evil_a counsellor_n from_o his_o majesty_n how_o forward_o and_o active_a the_o londoner_n be_v to_o promote_v this_o rebellion_n can_v hardly_o be_v imagine_v people_n of_o all_o sort_n pour_v out_o their_o treasure_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o advantageous_a purchase_n in_o the_o world_n throng_v in_o with_o their_o plate_n and_o ring_n and_o not_o spare_v their_o very_a thimble_n and_o bodkin_n neither_o be_v they_o backward_o in_o the_o adventure_n of_o their_o life_n five_o thousand_o of_o they_o list_v themselves_o under_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o next_o day_n julii_n in_o moor-feild_n which_o with_o the_o other_o volunteer_n then_o in_o readiness_n amount_v to_o near_o ten_o thousand_o man_n be_v forthwith_o commit_v aug._n to_o officer_n and_o distribute_v into_o regiment_n be_v order_v to_o be_v daily_o exercise_v and_o to_o have_v constant_a pay_n but_o all_o these_o force_n and_o preparation_n be_v raise_v and_o make_v for_o the_o king_n safety_n and_o preservation_n as_o it_o be_v pretend_v though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n certain_a provision_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n for_o his_o majesty_n own_o table_n pass_v by_o water_n towards_o york_n be_v seize_v by_o sir_n john_n hotham_n and_o that_o seizure_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o house_n at_o westminister_n with_o encouragement_n julii_n to_o do_v the_o like_v upon_o occasion_n and_o as_o they_o take_v all_o care_n to_o hinder_v the_o king_n good_a subject_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o declaration_n and_o proclamation_n lest_o they_o shall_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o their_o old_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o law_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o imprison_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mayor_n of_o salisbury_n and_o st._n alban_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n so_o be_v they_o not_o slack_v in_o spread_v and_o divulge_v their_o own_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o their_o frequent_a disperse_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v often_o vent_v the_o like_o before_o yet_o now_o again_o to_o remind_v the_o people_n of_o what_o be_v in_o hand_n they_o set_v forth_o another_o bitter_a declaration_n 491._o whereby_o they_o tax_v the_o king_n with_o a_o design_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o that_o the_o time_n for_o effect_v thereof_o be_v then_o come_v to_o ripeness_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o preparation_n of_o arm_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o allege_v scandalize_a he_o with_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n and_o therefore_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o all_o these_o which_o must_v otherwise_o perish_v the_o king_n therefore_o observe_v that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o vote_n and_o declaration_n they_o have_v thus_o form_v a_o powerful_a army_n and_o that_o they_o have_v already_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o porstmouth_n do_v set_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n 503._o declare_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n traitor_n with_o pardon_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n within_o six_o day_n but_o this_o gracious_a offer_n be_v so_o much_o contemn_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o their_o notice_n they_o publish_v a_o declaration_n 508._o in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n contain_v many_o shameful_a invective_n against_o his_o majesty_n declare_v all_o such_o to_o be_v traitor_n that_o be_v contriver_n or_o countenancer_n of_o this_o last_o proclamation_n of_o august_n the_o nine_o and_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n will_v disband_v his_o force_n abandon_v those_o wicked_a counsellor_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o his_o great_a council_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o great_a and_o rich_a as_o any_o prince_n that_o ever_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n chap._n xii_o but_o what_o this_o specious_a offer_n mean_v the_o king_n by_o woeful_a experience_n be_v sufficient_o sensible_a and_o of_o all_o other_o help_v in_o small_a hope_n publish_v another_o proclamation_n 512._o declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o erect_v his_o standard-royal_a at_o nottingham_n upon_o the_o twenty_o of_o august_n require_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n on_o the_o north_n of_o trent_n and_o twenty_o mile_n southwards_o for_o suppress_v the_o power_n of_o those_o rebel_n which_o be_v then_o on_o their_o march_n against_o he_o and_o therewithal_o a_o declaration_n 514._o set_v forth_o their_o evil_a practice_n and_o proceed_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o parliament_n but_o the_o rebel_n for_o so_o i_o shall_v now_o call_v they_o have_v bring_v their_o work_n to_o this_o height_n and_o for_o their_o better_a support_n therein_o have_v seize_v on_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o service_n of_o ireland_n have_v also_o depose_v sir_n richard_n gurney_n lord_z mayor_z of_o london_n as_o also_o commit_v aug._n he_o to_o the_o tower_n and_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n set_v aug._n up_o another_o they_o send_v force_n into_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n viz._n into_o aug._n kent_n put_v they_o into_o cotham-house_n as_o also_o into_o the_o block
law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o establish_v popery_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o both_o house_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n frame_v never_o to_o lay_v down_o arm_n so_o long_o as_o the_o popish-party_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o king_n force_n be_v on_o foot_n and_o papist_n and_o delinquent_n protect_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o to_o assist_v the_o force_n raise_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n against_o the_o force_n raise_v by_o the_o king_n which_o solemn_a oath_n and_o covenant_n thus_o draw_v up_o be_v then_o take_v junii_fw-la by_o both_o house_n and_o within_o ten_o day_n follow_v throughout_o all_o the_o parish_n of_o london_n and_o because_o the_o poor_a countrypeople_n may_v throughout_o england_n be_v all_o catch_v upon_o one_o day_n they_o pass_v a_o order_n junii_fw-la of_o both_o house_n that_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v make_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n on_o thursday_n the_o thirteen_o of_o july_n follow_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o late_a plot_n at_o which_o time_n this_o oath_n and_o covenant_n shall_v be_v tender_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o several_a parish_n also_o to_o secure_v the_o pulpit-man_n the_o more_o cordial_o to_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o active_a in_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o make_v a_o ordinance_n junii_fw-la for_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 42._o in_o order_n to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n divine_n which_o assembly_n be_v to_o consist_v of_o ten_o of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o twenty_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o name_n be_v therein_o express_v and_o the_o rest_n minister_n all_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a gang_n except_v three_o or_o four_o who_o though_o for_o the_o more_o credit_n of_o that_o convention_n they_o nominate_v there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o expect_v any_o of_o their_o company_n the_o preamble_n of_o which_o ordinance_n run_v thus_o whereas_o among_o the_o infinite_a blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o this_o nation_n none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o for_o that_o as_o yet_o many_o thing_n remain_v in_o the_o liturgy_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v necessary_o require_v a_o far_a and_o more_o perfect_a reformation_n than_o as_o yet_o have_v be_v attain_v and_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o resolve_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n abolish_v that_o the_o present_a church-government_n by_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n their_o chancellor_n commissary_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n arch-deacon_n and_o other_o eccleastical_a officer_n depend_v upon_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v just_o offensive_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o kingdom_n a_o great_a impediment_n to_o reformation_n and_o growth_n of_o religion_n and_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o such_o a_o government_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n as_o may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o most_o apt_a to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n at_o home_n and_o near_a agreement_n with_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n abroad_o etc_n etc_n be_v it_o ordain_v etc_n etc_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n indeed_o that_o they_o at_o westminster_n bestir_v themselves_o so_o hard_o for_o by_o this_o time_n the_o success_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n be_v such_o that_o he_o have_v by_o god_n blessing_n regain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o north_n and_o west_n part_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o do_v daily_o so_o increase_v in_o strength_n that_o to_o uphold_v their_o cause_n they_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o call_v in_o their_o brethren_n the_o scot_n for_o aid_n wherefore_o have_v prepare_v a_o declaration_n julii_n to_o discover_v another_o dangerous_a plot_n to_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n they_o agree_v julii_n that_o some_o of_o their_o member_n viz._n the_o lork_n grey_n of_o wark_n sir_n william_n ayrmia_n and_o mr._n darley_n shall_v go_v into_o scotland_n to_o desire_v help_n from_o thence_o and_o prepare_v instruction_n julii_n for_o they_o with_o letter_n of_o credence_n with_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v allowance_n julii_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o force_n aid_n as_o they_o shall_v send_v and_o that_o the_o debt_n they_o already_o owe_v they_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o prelatical_a party_n in_o northumberland_n cumberland_n and_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n which_o commissioner_n do_v according_o set_v forward_o julii_n upon_o the_o xxith_o of_o july_n but_o about_o this_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n their_o general_n make_v complaint_n to_o they_o by_o letter_n julii_n for_o want_v of_o horse_n arm_n etc_n etc_n and_o propose_v to_o they_o a_o treaty_n for_o peace_n whereunto_o answer_n be_v soon_o make_v by_o the_o resolution_n julii_n of_o their_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o debate_v the_o same_o that_o by_o their_o late_a vow_n and_o covenant_n they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o never_o to_o lay_v down_o arm_n so_o long_o as_o the_o papist_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o king_n force_n which_o be_v then_o in_o arm_n against_o they_o shall_v have_v protection_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n send_v he_o word_n that_o they_o will_v recruit_v his_o troop_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o to_o compliment_v their_o western_a general_n sir_n william_n waller_n who_o heartiness_n to_o the_o cause_n suit_v so_o well_o with_o they_o they_o order_v julii_n five_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v send_v down_o to_o he_o and_o give_v as_o a_o largess_n to_o his_o soldier_n the_o more_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o that_o service_n but_o the_o certain_a charge_n of_o their_o rebellious_a army_n do_v so_o vast_o increase_v as_o be_v true_o foretell_v by_o mr._n green_n chairman_n to_o their_o committee_n for_o the_o navy_n upon_o the_o six_o of_o december_n before_o viz._n that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n be_v army_n will_v for_o the_o ensue_a year_n amount_v to_o above_o a_o million_o of_o money_n that_o of_o the_o navy_n have_v be_v two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o year_n pass_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n settle_v a_o round_a and_o constant_a tax_n for_o maintenance_n thereof_o they_o therefore_o pass_v a_o ordinance_n excise_n for_o excise_n or_o new_a impost_n upon_o wine_n beer_n ale_n cider_n perry_n raisin_n fig_n currant_n sugar_n spice_n wrought_v and_o raw_a silk_n fur_n hat_n lace_n leather_n linen_n of_o all_o sort_n thread_n wier_n etc_n etc_n and_o for_o sweeten_v its_o relish_n with_o the_o people_n give_v it_o out_o that_o part_n of_o its_o income_n shall_v pay_v debt_n for_o which_o the_o public_a faith_n be_v engage_v moreover_o to_o raise_v man_n as_o well_o as_o money_n their_o western-army_n be_v then_o destroy_v julii_n at_o round-way-down_a the_o citizen_n have_v a_o meeting_n at_o grocer_n hall_n where_o they_o make_v new_a subscription_n julii_n to_o set_v up_o sir_n william_n waller_n again_o for_o the_o better_a further_a whereof_z there_o be_v new_a petition_n julii_n frame_v from_o london_n westminster_n and_o southwark_n and_o present_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n may_v rise_v as_o one_o man_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o that_o the_o parliament_n will_v give_v power_n to_o a_o committee_n to_o listen_v so_o many_o of_o the_o petitioner_n as_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v out_o in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o also_o to_o take_v the_o subscription_n of_o other_o for_o the_o raise_v a_o considerable_a body_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o like_a course_n may_v be_v take_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o confide_a committee_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o both_o house_n make_v a_o ordinance_n julii_n for_o raise_v seven_o thousand_o horse_n in_o london_n middlesex_n and_o the_o county_n adjacent_a to_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n kymbolton_n afterward_o earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o of_o eleven_o hundred_o horse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n buckingham_z northampton_n and_o hertford_n to_o be_v command_v by_o sir_n john_n norwich_n in_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n eleven_o hundred_o by_o sir_n miles_n hobart_n in_o surrey_n sussex_n southampton_n and_o berkshire_n fourteen_o hundred_o by_o colonel_n richard_n norton_n and_o all_o these_o thus_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o resist_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o king_n army_n certain_a it_o be_v
render_v to_o prince_n rupert_n by_o lieutenant_n colonel_n russell_n subsequent_a to_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o enumerate_v the_o rest_n in_o order_n of_o time_n james_n earl_n of_o northampton_n rout_v may._n another_o stout_a party_n of_o they_o at_o middleton_n cheney_n in_o northampton_n shire_n and_o about_o ten_o day_n follow_v sir_n ralph_n hopton_n obtain_v a_o clear_a victory_n may._n over_o the_o dehonshire_n and_o cornish_a rebel_n at_o stratton_n in_o cornwall_n the_o earl_n of_o stanford_n and_o major_a general_n chudleigh_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o they_o in_o which_o battle_n be_v take_v seventeen_o hundred_o prisoner_n thirteen_o brass_n piece_n of_o ordnance_n seventy_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o store_n of_o other_o provision_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n except_o plymouth_n and_o some_o other_o port-town_n be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o signal_n service_n the_o say_a sir_n ralph_n hopton_n soon_o after_o viz._n 4._o sept._n 1643._o be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o lord_n hopton_n of_o stratton_n aforesaid_a the_o next_o month_n also_o ensue_v prince_n rupert_n victory_n june_n over_o the_o rebel_n at_o chalgrave-field_n in_o oxfordshire_n command_v by_o colonel_n john_n hampden_n who_o there_o receive_v his_o death_n wound_n that_o be_v the_o very_a field_n wherein_o he_o first_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o parliament_n ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o that_o county_n as_o a_o precedent_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n take_v june_n howley_n house_n in_o yorkshire_n soon_o after_o defeat_v june_n the_o lord_n fairfax_n at_o adderton_n heath_n in_o that_o county_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o july_n likewise_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n command_v by_o colonel_n middleton_n come_v to_o surprise_v sir_n charles_n lucas_n in_o his_o quarter_n at_o padbury_n near_o buckingham_n be_v by_o he_o rout_v july_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n valiant_o assault_v bradford_n in_o yorkshire_n take_v july_n it_o by_o storm_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n who_o be_v governor_n there_o flee_v thence_o by_o night_n whereupon_o hallifax_n and_o denton_n house_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n his_o seat_n be_v quit_v by_o the_o rebel_n burton_n upon_o trent_n also_o in_o staffordshire_n be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n jermyn_n upon_o the_o queen_n passage_n from_o burlington_n in_o yorkshire_n towards_o oxford_n near_o which_o time_n be_v the_o great_a fight_n july_n at_o landsdown_n in_o somerset_n shire_n where_o the_o lord_n hopton_n have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o rebel_n though_o the_o valiant_a sir_n bevill_n grenevill_n be_v there_o slay_v the_o lord_n wilmot_n and_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n likewise_o rout_v july_n sir_n william_n waller_n and_o sr._n arthur_n haselrigg_n at_o roundwaydown_o in_o wiltshire_n prince_n rupert_n also_o have_v take_v july_n burleigh_n house_n in_o rutland_n march_v to_o bristol_n and_o after_o a_o short_a siege_n of_o that_o city_n have_v a_o surrender_n july_n thereof_o from_o colonel_n nathaniel_n fiennes_n the_o then_o governor_n in_o the_o next_o month_n likewise_o be_v dorchester_n in_o dorset_n shire_n render_v aug._n to_o the_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o portland_n reduce_v aug._n to_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n hereupon_o weymouth_n and_o melcombe_n in_o come_v dorset_n submit_v these_o great_a success_n encourage_v the_o king_n to_o come_v aug._n before_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n the_o most_o considerable_a garrison_n in_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o so_o startle_v the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n paget_n that_o they_o come_v aug._n in_o to_o the_o king_n but_o not_o long_o after_o be_v less_o apprehensive_a of_o danger_n fall_v off_o again_o to_o their_o own_o party_n soon_o after_o this_o beverley_n in_o yorkshire_n be_v take_v aug._n by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n biddifordâ—_n appleford_n and_o barnstaple_n in_o come_v devon_n be_v also_o render_v sept._n the_o city_n of_o exeter_n be_v likewise_o take_v sept._n by_o prince_n maurice_n and_o sir_n william_n waller_n one_o of_o their_o active_a general_n rout_v sept._n at_o winchester_n near_a auburne_n also_o in_o wiltshire_n a_o strong_a party_n of_o they_o be_v worsted_n by_o sept._n prince_n rupert_n but_o soon_o after_o this_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n sept._n meet_v his_o majesty_n near_o newberry_n in_o berkshire_n where_o after_o much_o slaughter_n neither_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o victory_n though_o the_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o sunderland_n with_o lucius_n viscount_n falkland_n than_o one_o of_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n there_o lose_v their_o life_n the_o noise_n whereof_o do_v not_o a_o little_a avail_n the_o rebel_n it_o give_v they_o much_o reputation_n with_o all_o their_o party_n in_o october_n the_o next_o month_n dertmouth_n in_o devon-shire_n be_v render_v oct._n to_o prince_n maurice_n and_o short_o after_o hawarden-castle_n in_o flintshire_n yield_v decem._n to_o the_o king_n obedience_n arundell-castle_n also_o in_o sussex_n be_v render_v decem._n to_o the_o lord_n hopton_n beeston_n castle_n in_o cheshire_n take_v decem._n likewise_o lapley_n house_n decem._n in_o stafford-shire_n grafton_n house_n decem._n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o crew_n house_n decem._n in_o 〈◊〉_d shire_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o january_n also_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_v and_o colonel_n milton_n be_v rout_v jan._n by_o prince_n rupert_n at_o drayton_n in_o shropshire_n hopton_n feb._n castle_n in_o shropshire_n and_o wardour_n feb._n castle_n in_o wiltshire_n be_v likewise_o take_v and_o upon_o the_o relief_n mar._n of_o newark_n in_o nottinghamshire_n besiege_v by_o sir_n john_n meldrum_n a_o scot_n with_o seven_o thousand_o man_n gaynesborough_n lincoln_n and_o sleford_n all_o in_o lincolnshire_n be_v quit_v mar._n by_o the_o rebel_n and_o march_n sturton-castle_n in_o staffordshire_n about_o this_o time_n take_v ¶_o these_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a action_n on_o the_o king_n part_n for_o this_o year_n 1643._o i_o come_v now_o to_o observe_v what_o success_n the_o rebel_n who_o be_v not_o idle_a have_v the_o same_o year_n in_o april_n therefore_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n come_v april_n before_o read_v in_o berkshire_n and_o soon_o obtain_v it_o by_o surrender_v april_n colonel_n fielding_n be_v then_o governor_n thereof_o siege_n be_v also_o lay_v to_o wardour-castle_n in_o wiltshire_n it_o be_v render_v may._n so_o likewise_o be_v monmouth_n in_o monmouth_n shire_n and_o at_o wakefield_n in_o yorkshire_n his_o majesty_n force_n encounter_v the_o rebel_n be_v worsted_n may._n soon_o after_o which_o taunton_n and_o bridgwater_n both_o in_o somersetshire_n be_v also_o deliver_v june_n up_o to_o they_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o fear_n and_o therefore_o dispatch_v july_n the_o lord_n grey_n of_o work_n together_o with_o mr._n henry_n darley_n and_o sir_n william_n armine_n both_o trusty_a member_n of_o their_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o special_a order_n into_o scotland_n earnest_o to_o solicit_v the_o dear_a brethren_n of_o that_o realm_n to_o their_o assistance_n short_o after_o this_o they_o take_v july_n gaynesborough_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o attempt_v aug._n basin_n house_n in_o hantshire_n without_o effect_n but_o in_o september_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o more_o help_n from_o the_o zealous_a londoner_n approach_v septem_fw-la gloucester_n with_o a_o great_a strength_n cause_v the_o king_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v to_o that_o rebellious_a place_n in_o the_o same_o month_n also_o be_v lynne_n in_o norfolk_n yield_v septem_fw-la to_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o short_o after_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n take_v octob._n by_o he_o forcible_o arundel-castle_n in_o sussex_n likewise_o in_o january_n follow_v yield_v jan._n to_o sir_n william_n waller_n whereupon_o be_v recruit_v with_o more_o force_n he_o be_v constitute_v major_a general_n of_o kent_n surry_n sussex_n and_o hantshire_n but_o that_o which_o prove_v to_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la be_v that_o grand_a invasion_n of_o the_o scot_n which_o on_o the_o 22d_o of_o january_n cross_v jan._n the_o river_n tine_n with_o their_o numerous_a army_n invasion_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o these_o rebel_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v for_o at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o north_n of_o england_n beyond_o trent_n except_v hull_n in_o york_n shire_n and_o some_o few_o inconsiderable_a place_n be_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o newcastle_n for_o so_o he_o have_v be_v late_o make_v reduce_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n as_o also_o the_o west_n by_o prince_n rupert_n and_o prince_n maurice_n his_o majesty_n nephew_n except_v pool_n and_o lime_n in_o dorset_n shire_n and_o plymouth_n in_o devonshire_n the_o member_n sit_v at_o westminster_n become_v so_o startle_v that_o some_o of_o the_o leading-man_n prepare_v for_o quit_v the_o realm_n but_o this_o great_a aid_n from_o
scotland_n much_o revive_v their_o droop_a spirit_n 1644._o for_o winter_n be_v over_o they_o frame_v a_o ordinance_n march_v that_o sir_n william_n brereton_n in_o cheshire_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o take_v subscription_n for_o raise_v more_o force_n in_o that_o county_n 65._o and_o soon_o after_o impose_v july_n a_o new_a excise_n upon_o allom_n coperas_fw-la monmouth-cap_n hat_n of_o all_o sort_n hops_n saffron_n 73_o starch_n all_o manner_n of_o silk_n and_o stuff_n and_o on_o several_a other_o commodity_n make_v or_o grow_v in_o england_n not_o former_o charge_v and_o have_v by_o their_o many_o and_o great_a grievous_a tax_n thus_o large_o provide_v for_o welcome_v in_o the_o scot_n those_o their_o dear_a brethren_n advance_v southwards_o and_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n of_o york_n the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o north_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n thus_o in_o great_a peril_n and_o prince_n rupert_n come_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o majesty_n force_n to_o the_o relief_n thereof_o he_o be_v encounter_v july_n with_o the_o great_a strength_n that_o the_o english_a rebel_n than_o have_v marston-moore_n the_o joint_a force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o ferdinando_n lord_n fairfax_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n with_o the_o whole_a scottish_a army_n command_v by_o leslley_n which_o draw_v off_o from_o their_o siege_n of_o york_n whereupon_o in_o a_o bloody_a battle_n fight_v at_o marston-moore_n about_o four_o mile_n from_o that_o city_n though_o at_o first_o he_o utter_o rout_v the_o scot_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n yet_o follow_v the_o chase_n too_o far_o presume_v the_o day_n his_o own_o through_o the_o only_a conduct_n of_o cromwell_n then_o lieutenant_n general_n to_o manchester_n with_o a_o fresh_a body_n of_o horse_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a army_n after_o a_o valiant_a and_o â—harp_a dispute_n be_v much_o overpower_v be_v total_o shatter_v and_o vanquish_v so_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o quit_v the_o field_n and_o march_v southwards_o with_o what_o horse_n he_o have_v leave_v expose_v york_n hopeless_a of_o relief_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o by_o reason_n thereof_o be_v july_n deliver_v up_o to_o cromwell_n within_o few_o day_n after_o but_o of_o this_o fatal_a action_n the_o king_n than_o far_o remote_a know_v nothing_o at_o present_a his_o royal_a heart_n incessant_o mind_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n from_o further_a spoil_n by_o the_o war_n send_v july_n to_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n evesham_n desire_v as_o former_o that_o they_o will_v appoint_v such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a sufficient_o authorize_v by_o they_o to_o attend_v he_o upon_o safe-conduct_n give_v and_o there_o to_o conclude_v how_o all_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v be_v full_o settle_v which_o gracious_a message_n though_o not_o then_o regard_v so_o much_o be_v they_o elate_v with_o that_o their_o success_n at_o marston-moore_n yet_o after_o that_o grand_a defeat_n of_o their_o old_a general_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n in_o cornwall_n which_o happen_v septemb_n on_o the_o first_o of_o september_n next_o follow_v his_o majesty_n then_o remind_v tavestoke_n they_o of_o that_o his_o message_n from_o evesham_n they_o do_v vouchsafe_v within_o two_o month_n follow_v to_o send_v nou._n he_o certain_a proposition_n but_o such_o as_o do_v still_o apparent_o manifest_v their_o confidence_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n by_o power_n through_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o who_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o so_o firm_a a_o combination_n for_o assistance_n by_o their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o by_o these_o proposition_n among_o other_o they_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o make_v these_o follow_a demand_n viz._n that_o the_o king_n shall_v swear_v to_o sign_v that_o instrument_n call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n add_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o happy_a memory_n for_o so_o they_o have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v though_o mr._n nye_n have_v express_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o for_o matter_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n be_v never_o in_o any_o age_n before_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n may_v be_v pass_v for_o to_o enjoin_v the_o take_n of_o it_o by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o his_o three_o kingdom_n next_o that_o a_o bill_n shall_v be_v pass_v for_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o episcopacy_n without_o which_o government_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o no_o national_a church_n ever_o be_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o that_o their_o ordinance_n for_o the_o call_n and_o sit_v of_o their_o assembly_n of_o divine_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n also_o that_o a_o act_n shall_v be_v pass_v for_o confirm_v their_o treaty_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scots-army_n into_o england_n and_o for_o establish_v that_o their_o disloyal_a declaration_n make_v by_o themselves_o and_o the_o scot_n bear_v date_n 30._o jan._n 1643._o whereby_o prince_n rupert_n and_o prince_n maurice_n his_o majesty_n nephew_n james_n earl_n of_o derby_n william_n marquess_n of_o newcastle_n john_n earl_n of_o bristol_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o his_o nobility_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n than_o their_o prisoner_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o worthy_a person_n both_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o scotland_n be_v except_v as_o to_o life_n and_o their_o estate_n doom_v to_o pay_v public_a debt_n likewise_o that_o a_o great_a number_n more_o who_o name_n be_v there_o express_v together_o with_o all_o those_o loyal_a member_n of_o parliament_n which_o attend_v his_o majesty_n at_o oxford_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o his_o majesty_n council_n and_o never_o to_o come_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o court_n but_o by_o their_o permission_n then_o that_o all_o judge_n sergeant_n councillor_n attorney_n doctor_n advocate_n and_o proctor_n in_o the_o law-common_a or_o civil_a who_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o any_o practice_n public_a or_o private_a and_o all_o clergyman_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v also_o adhere_v to_o the_o king_n to_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o preferment_n or_o employment_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n moreover_o that_o the_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n shall_v be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o commissioner_n nominate_v by_o both_o their_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o education_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n child_n as_o also_o the_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n or_o parliament_n furthermore_o that_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o deputy_n or_o chief_a governor_n of_o ireland_n be_v nominate_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o commissioner_n to_o continue_v during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o both_o house_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n keeper_n lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o treasury_n lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o duchy_n secretary_n of_o state_n judge_n of_o both_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o continue_v quamdiu_fw-la se_fw-la benè_fw-la gesserint_fw-la and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o beforementioned_a commissioner_n the_o like_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n add_v the_o justice-general_a and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n there_o shall_v think_v fit_a divers_a other_o proposition_n also_o they_o then_o send_v no_o less_o unreasonable_a than_o these_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v so_o that_o in_o short_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v condescend_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o religion_n by_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o maintain_v and_o whereunto_o all_o the_o reverend_a clergy_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v likewise_o subscribe_v sacrifice_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o most_o faithful_a subject_n to_o the_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n of_o these_o man_n subject_a all_o those_o loyal_a person_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n common_a and_o civil_a to_o their_o malice_n give_v up_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n total_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o great_a enemy_n therewith_o not_o only_o to_o oppress_v his_o good_a subject_n at_o home_o but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n to_o molest_v and_o annoy_v his_o friend_n and_o ally_n abroad_o and_o prostitute_v the_o education_n of_o his_o dear_a
child_n with_o their_o disposal_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o humour_n of_o this_o hypocritical_a generation_n ¶_o that_o their_o confidence_n likewise_o in_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o power_n and_o force_n through_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o scot_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v i_o shall_v now_o represent_v unto_o you_o presbytery_n triumphant_a for_o a_o while_n for_o within_o six_o day_n after_o they_o have_v send_v these_o insolent_a proposition_n to_o the_o king_n they_o vote_v nou._n down_o the_o reverend_a liturgy_n by_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o for_o a_o far_a encouragement_n to_o those_o their_o dear_a brethren_n on_o who_o assistance_n they_o do_v so_o much_o rely_v which_o embolden_v they_o to_o make_v those_o high_a demand_n they_o pass_v a_o ordinance_n decem._n for_o raise_v the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o six_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o pound_n 75._o thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o their_o supply_n by_o way_n of_o loane_n from_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o voluntary_o or_o proportionable_o lend_v according_a to_o their_o estate_n which_o loane_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o sequestration_n of_o delinquent_n but_o to_o make_v the_o more_o specious_a ostentation_n to_o the_o world_n that_o all_o their_o action_n whole_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o public_a good_a and_o nothing_o to_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n they_o far_o vote_v decem._n that_o no_o member_n of_o either_o house_n ordinance_n shall_v during_o that_o war_n enjoy_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o command_n military_a or_o civil_a which_o have_v be_v grant_v or_o confer_v on_o they_o by_o either_o house_n or_o by_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o either_o house_n and_o that_o a_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o according_o next_o they_o pass_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o utter_a abolish_n the_o pious_a liturgy_n common_o call_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n abolish_v comply_v by_o divers_a reverend_a divine_n of_o which_o some_o die_v martyr_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n a_o directory_n establish_v as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o whereby_o every_o conceit_a person_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n unto_o his_o own_o frothy_a fancy_n in_o frame_v certain_a prayer_n whereunto_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o a_o thing_n so_o absurd_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a service_n of_o god_n as_o that_o there_o need_v no_o observation_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o day_n follow_v to_o glorify_v their_o do_n the_o more_o they_o adorn_v jan._n their_o house_n of_o commons_o with_o that_o whole_a suit_n of_o hang_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n at_o westminster_n and_o some_o other_o take_v out_o of_o the_o king_n wardrobe_n and_o have_v proceed_v against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o memory_n as_o a_o stout_a champion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o her_o fierce_a assailant_n the_o romanist_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o schismatic_n on_o the_o other_o and_o for_o his_o many_o other_o great_a and_o pious_a work_n much_o beseem_v a_o person_n of_o that_o place_n will_v be_v precious_a to_o succeed_a age_n by_o arraign_v he_o before_o themselves_o upon_o article_n of_o high_a treason_n as_o they_o call_v they_o wherein_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o labour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n subvert_v the_o religion_n establish_v to_o set_v up_o papistry_n and_o superstition_n they_o do_v by_o a_o ordinance_n pass_v the_o very_a same_o day_n with_o that_o for_o abolish_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n condemn_v he_o to_o suffer_v death_n as_o a_o traitor_n for_o the_o quick_a dispatch_n whereof_o they_o bring_v down_o the_o lord_n to_o sit_v with_o the_o commons_o and_o afterward_o behead_v behead_v he_o on_o tower-hill_n after_o which_o they_o admit_v of_o a_o treaty_n with_o certain_a commissioner_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n upon_o those_o proposition_n so_o send_v by_o they_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v which_o treaty_n uxbridge_n be_v by_o they_o limit_v to_o twenty_o day_n begin_v at_o uxbridge_n on_o thursday_n the_o 30_o of_o january_n to_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o particular_a passage_n in_o this_o treaty_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v so_o exact_o set_v forth_o in_o print_n 1645._o will_v not_o be_v needful_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o though_o these_o grandee_n at_o westminster_n do_v then_o make_v show_n to_o incline_v unto_o a_o happy_a composure_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o that_o amicable_a expedient_a to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o plausible_a pretence_n they_o may_v the_o more_o captivate_v the_o people_n they_o real_o intend_v nothing_o less_o as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o those_o unjust_a and_o insolent_a demand_n whereupon_o they_o do_v so_o stiff_o insist_v which_o amount_v to_o the_o uter_fw-la subversion_n of_o the_o religion_n by_o law_n establish_v get_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o their_o deprave_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o by_o that_o seditious_a and_o impudent_a sermon_n 31._o preach_v in_o uxbridge_n church_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o that_o treaty_n it_o be_v the_o market-day_n there_o by_o mr._n christopher_n love_n after_o execute_v by_o themselves_o on_o tower-hill_n who_o beside_o many_o passage_n therein_o scandalous_a to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o derogatory_n to_o his_o honour_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o the_o treaty_n and_o sharp_o incense_a they_o against_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n say_v that_o they_o come_v with_o heart_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o distance_n betwixt_o that_o treaty_n and_o peace_n as_o betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o which_o malicious_a expression_n though_o complaint_n be_v make_v and_o justice_n demand_v no_o redress_n can_v be_v have_v beside_o when_o the_o king_n commissioner_n desire_v 145._o to_o treat_v with_o they_o concern_v his_o majesty_n speedy_a return_n to_o westminster_n they_o utter_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v though_o they_o have_v ever_o give_v it_o out_o to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o sole_a reason_n for_o raise_v their_o army_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o king_n to_o his_o parliament_n chap._n xix_o as_o to_o the_o military_a passage_n of_o this_o year_n the_o chief_a on_o the_o king_n part_n be_v these_o longford_n house_n in_o com._n salop._n be_v render_v apr._n by_o the_o rebel_n to_o prince_n rupert_n as_o also_o longe-castle_n apr._n in_o the_o same_o county_n likewise_o stopport_v may_n in_o cheshire_n lathom_n house_n in_o lancashire_n be_v besiege_v by_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v relieve_v may_n by_o prince_n rupert_n whereupon_o leverpoole_n and_o bolton_n both_o in_o that_o county_n be_v soon_o take_v may_n by_o he_o borstall-house_n in_o oxfordshire_n take_v june_n by_o colonel_n gage_n colonel_n shuttleworth_n defeat_v june_n at_o blackburn_n in_o lancashire_n by_o prince_n rupert_n sir_n william_n waller_n with_o his_o force_n rout_v june_n at_o cropredy-bridge_n in_o oxfordshire_n the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n and_o cleveland_n be_v both_o in_o that_o action_n and_o york_n after_o nine_o week_n siege_n by_o the_o scot_n the_o lord_n fairfax_n and_o earl_n of_o manchester_n assist_v they_o relieve_v july_n by_o prince_n rupert_n in_o the_o next_o month_n lestithiel_n in_o cornwall_n be_v then_o take_v august_n by_o the_o king_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n forfook_v his_o foot_n and_o septem_fw-la flee_v in_o a_o cockboat_n from_o foy_n to_o plymouth_n with_o the_o lord_n roberts_n the_o foot_n then_o under_o the_o command_n of_o major_a general_n skippon_n deliver_v up_o their_o arm_n ammunition_n and_o artillery_n and_o engage_v themselves_o thenceforth_o never_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n basin_n house_n also_o be_v again_o besiege_v by_o the_o rebel_n be_v relieve_v sept._n by_o colonel_n gage_n the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n likewise_o raise_v octob._n the_o siege_n of_o banbury-castle_n which_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o 19_o of_o july_n and_o the_o next_o month_n follow_v the_o king_n raise_v novem._n the_o siege_n of_o donington-castle_n in_o berkshire_n as_o also_o that_o nou._n of_o basin_n but_o as_o to_o further_a success_n on_o the_o king_n part_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o year_n 1644._o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n of_o note_n save_v the_o defeat_n febr._n give_v to_o colonel_n rosseter_n near_o melton_n mowbray_n in_o leicestershire_n by_o sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n in_o his_o passage_n from_o oxford_n towards_o pontfract_n and_o his_o relief_n march_n of_o pontfract-castle_n then_o besiege_v by_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n ¶_o ay_o now_o come_v to_o the_o action_n on_o the_o rebel_n part_n in_o this_o year_n 1644._o wherein_n they_o have_v
the_o better_a of_o the_o day_n viz._n in_o the_o fight_n march_n at_o bramden_n heath_n near_o ailesford_n in_o hantshire_n where_o sir_n william_n waller_n worsted_n the_o lord_n hopton_n the_o lord_n john_n stuart_n be_v there_o mortal_o wound_v in_o the_o battle_n july_n at_o marston-moore_n in_o yorkshire_n the_o victory_n be_v chief_o gain_v by_o the_o valour_n and_o skilful_a conduct_n of_o cromwell_n lieutenant_n general_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n horse_n in_o the_o left_a wing_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o eastern_a association_n short_o after_o which_o the_o city_n of_o york_n be_v deliver_v july_n up_o to_o he_o on_o honourable_a term_n by_o sir_n thomas_n glemham_n then_o governor_n there_o and_o in_o october_n newcastle_n after_o a_o long_a siege_n of_o many_o month_n give_v octob._n up_o to_o the_o scot_n in_o which_o month_n happen_v also_o the_o second_o battle_n newberry_n at_o newberry_n in_o berkshire_n where_o great_a slaughter_n be_v on_o both_o side_n in_o which_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o none_o of_o the_o rebel_n fight_v more_o fierce_o than_o those_o who_o at_o the_o deliver_v up_o their_o arm_n in_o cornwall_n as_o have_v heen_n already_o mention_v do_v then_o engage_v never_o more_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o this_o battle_n for_o so_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n esteem_v it_o the_o parliament_n party_n have_v double_a in_o number_n to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n their_o general_n become_v suspect_v of_o carelessness_n or_o discontent_n so_o that_o much_o debate_n happen_v among_o they_o concern_v that_o point_n the_o independent_a party_n therefore_o have_v a_o design_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o to_o make_v the_o more_o specious_a ostentation_n that_o all_o their_o action_n whole_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o nothing_o to_o their_o private_a interest_n be_v then_o more_o predominant_a than_o the_o presbyterian_a prevail_v in_o make_v a_o vote_n ordinance_n that_o no_o member_n of_o either_o house_n shall_v during_o that_o war_n enjoy_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o command_v military_a or_o civil_a which_o have_v be_v grant_v or_o confer_v on_o they_o by_o either_o house_n or_o by_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o either_o house_n and_o that_o a_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o according_o by_o which_o device_n that_o party_n do_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o this_o their_o great_a general_n but_o out_v many_o eminent_a presbyterian_o from_o divers_a beneficial_a office_n both_o in_o the_o treasury_n garrison_n and_o other_o considerable_a employment_n place_v in_o their_o stead_n those_o of_o their_o own_o party_n whereupon_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v constitute_v dec._n general_n of_o all_o their_o force_n and_o a_o new_a model_n of_o the_o army_n vote_v dec._n but_o with_o no_o small_a difficulty_n the_o presbyterian_o much_o oppose_v it_o so_o that_o the_o independent_o be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o old_a trick_n in_o get_v petition_n out_o of_o several_a county_n ere_o their_o ordinance_n to_o that_o purpose_n can_v pass_v in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o vote_n his_o commission_n but_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n omit_v therein_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n with_o great_a formality_n receive_v col._n oliver_n cromwell_n though_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v then_o make_v his_o lieutenant_n general_a with_o who_o they_o do_v special_o dispense_v in_o that_o point_n of_o self-denial_n which_o be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o whole_a party_n not_o a_o little_a elate_v by_o this_o second_o invasion_n of_o the_o scot_n to_o their_o aid_n they_o begin_v to_o cry_v 68_o aloud_o for_o justice_n upon_o delinquent_n whereupon_o sir_n alexander_n carew_n one_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o cornwall_n taste_v sharp_o thereof_o for_o this_o sir_n alexander_n have_v be_v a_o most_o confide_a man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n constitute_v governor_n of_o plymouth-fort_n at_o length_n discern_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n reduce_v to_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n begin_v rational_o to_o consult_v his_o own_o safety_n and_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n by_o the_o deliver_n up_o of_o that_o strong_a hold_n but_o his_o intention_n therein_o be_v discover_v before_o the_o business_n can_v be_v full_o effect_v he_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n hold_v at_o guild-hall_n in_o london_n and_o on_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o december_n behead_v decemb._n on_o tower_n hill_n with_o the_o very_a same_o axe_n by_o which_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o strafford_n lose_v his_o life_n which_o notable_a accident_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o pass_v without_o a_o special_a remark_n 18._o for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o vote_v the_o bill_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o put_v that_o great_a man_n to_o death_n the_o most_o loyal_a sir_n bevill_n grenevile_n the_o other_o knight_n for_o cornwall_n sit_v by_o sir_n alexander_n and_o much_o abhor_v that_o unjust_a procedure_n against_o a_o person_n who_o life_n the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n can_v not_o touch_v express_v himself_o thus_o to_o sir_n alexander_n pray_v sir_n let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v that_o any_o member_n of_o our_o county_n shall_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o fatal_a business_n and_o therefore_o pray_v you_o give_v your_o vote_n against_o the_o bill_n to_o who_o sir_n alexander_n instant_o reply_v if_o i_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v the_o next_o man_n that_o shall_v suffer_v upon_o the_o same_o scaffold_n with_o the_o same_o axe_n i_o will_v give_v my_o consent_n to_o the_o pass_v of_o it_o how_o exact_o this_o be_v verify_v be_v sufficient_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o less_o worthy_a of_o note_n that_o about_o this_o time_n also_o they_o reckon_v with_o their_o trusty_a governor_n of_o hull_n sir_n john_n hothum_n and_o likewise_o with_o john_n his_o elder_a son_n who_o have_v be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n from_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1643._o though_o former_o much_o magnify_v for_o refuse_v to_o give_v the_o king_n entrance_n there_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v 8._o who_o great_a crime_n be_v that_o when_o they_o discern_v the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n powerful_a in_o the_o north_n the_o queen_n also_o safe_o land_v at_o burlinton_n with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o rebel_n not_o a_o little_a decline_a in_o all_o part_n and_o therefore_o deem_v it_o best_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n in_o time_n they_o private_o treat_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n or_o his_o agent_n for_o the_o delivery_n up_o of_o that_o garrison_n but_o so_o unwary_o as_o that_o their_o design_n be_v discover_v whereupon_o they_o have_v sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o december_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o other_o then_o sit_v at_o guild-hall_n in_o london_n which_o be_v according_o execute_v jan._n on_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o january_n next_o ensue_v cap._n and_o on_o himself_o the_o morrow_n follow_v and_o not_o many_o day_n after_o be_v thus_o flesh_v with_o blood_n they_o bring_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o the_o same_o block_n jan._n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v soon_o after_o which_o the_o tide_n run_v swift_o on_o their_o side_n 1645._o shrewsbury_n be_v surprise_v by_o their_o force_n nothing_o of_o moment_n thenceforth_o be_v act_v by_o the_o royalist_n other_o than_o a_o defeat_n april_n which_o colonel_n massey_n receive_v by_o prince_n rupert_n near_o ledbury_n in_o herefordshire_n and_o the_o take_n may._n of_o leicester_n by_o the_o king_n which_o prove_v fatal_a to_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o all_o go_v thenceforth_o to_o wrack_n on_o his_o majesty_n part_n for_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o this_o year_n donington-castle_n be_v yield_v march_n up_o to_o they_o soon_o after_o which_o cromwell_n have_v defeat_v some_o of_o the_o king_n force_n near_o iâ—ip-bridg_n in_o oxford_n shire_n and_o upon_o summons_n get_v april_n blechington_n house_n within_o few_o week_n after_o general_n fairfax_n come_v may._n with_o his_o whole_a army_n before_o oxford_n whereupon_o godstow_n house_n be_v quit_v may._n by_o the_o royalist_n evesham_n in_o worcestershire_n take_v may._n and_o gaunt-house_n in_o oxfordshire_n yield_v june_n up_o all_o this_o while_n fairfax_n continue_v before_o oxford_n but_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v somewhat_o considerable_a after_o the_o take_n of_o leicester_n he_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o march_v towards_o he_o both_o army_n therefore_o meet_v near_o navesby_n in_o northampton_n shire_n upon_o their_o first_o encounter_n
his_o desire_n and_o have_v no_o answer_n to_o that_o neither_o he_o send_v a_o three_o decem._n whereby_o he_o offer_v upon_o engagement_n for_o his_o freedom_n and_o safety_n in_o go_v and_o return_v to_o come_v himself_o to_o london_n or_o westminster_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o there_o to_o treat_v personal_o with_o they_o offer_v to_o commit_v the_o militia_n of_o this_o realm_n unto_o certain_a person_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o himself_o and_o they_o equal_o for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o with_o such_o power_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v deliver_v in_o by_o a_o paper_n upon_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridg_n after_o which_o three_o message_n he_o receive_v their_o answer_n to_o his_o second_o which_o be_v the_o refusal_n of_o a_o safe-conduct_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o those_o other_o who_o be_v design_v to_o go_v say_v that_o they_o then_o have_v certain_a proposition_n and_o bill_n under_o consideration_n which_o they_o purpose_v to_o tender_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o safe_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o after_o agreement_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o scotch-commissioner_n they_o resolve_v to_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o send_v a_o four_o message_n decem._n whereby_o he_o earnest_o press_v their_o embrace_v his_o offer_n for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n with_o they_o at_o westminster_n and_o after_o expectance_n of_o a_o answer_n thereto_o for_o the_o space_n of_o full_a twenty_o day_n and_o hear_v nothing_o he_o send_v they_o a_o five_o message_n jan._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n enlarge_a his_o offer_n for_o his_o people_n quiet_a in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o whilst_o this_o message_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n towards_o they_o come_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o four_o absolute_o negative_a as_o to_o his_o admittance_n for_o come_v to_o they_o still_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o proposition_n and_o bill_n which_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o send_v which_o answer_n be_v whole_o unsatisfactory_a and_o apparent_o manifest_v their_o averseness_n to_o peace_n he_o send_v a_o six_o jan._n message_n to_o they_o incessant_o importune_v their_o speedy_a answer_n to_o his_o former_a and_o within_o few_o day_n after_o a_o seven_o jan._n wherein_o he_o express_v somewhat_o in_o confutation_n of_o those_o frivolous_a argument_n which_o they_o have_v use_v against_o his_o personal_a treaty_n with_o they_o continue_v his_o desire_n thereof_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o power_n so_o their_o insolence_n which_o thus_o prompt_v they_o to_o decline_v all_o good_a expedient_n for_o accommodation_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o nevertheless_o his_o majesty_n not_o total_o despair_v but_o that_o by_o far_a condescension_n he_o may_v move_v this_o hard-hearted_a generation_n send_v unto_o they_o his_o eight_o message_n jan._n whereby_o acquit_v himself_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o lord_n herbert_n of_o ragland_n then_o call_v earl_n of_o glamorgan_n in_o ireland_n which_o he_o well_o know_v that_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a enough_o to_o scandalize_v he_o with_o he_o offer_v that_o in_o case_n they_o will_v admit_v he_o to_o come_v to_o london_n in_o order_n to_o a_o personal_a treaty_n with_o they_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o management_n of_o the_o war_n in_o ireland_n whole_o to_o themselves_o as_o also_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o militia_n with_o such_o power_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o paper_n deliver_v by_o his_o commissioner_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n for_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n as_o have_v be_v by_o they_o desire_v likewise_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n officer_n of_o state_n and_o judge_n and_o for_o religion_n to_o give_v liberty_n that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o service_n already_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v urge_v thereto_o provide_v that_o all_o other_o protestant_n behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o in_o and_o towards_o the_o civil_a government_n shall_v have_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o they_o tender_v also_o unto_o they_o a_o general_a act_n of_o pardon_n and_o oblivion_n which_o gracious_a message_n so_o full_a of_o condescension_n produce_v from_o they_o nothing_o in_o effect_n but_o scorn_v and_o contempt_n for_o though_o the_o king_n cause_v the_o lord_n herbert_n for_o that_o his_o misdemeanour_n in_o ireland_n to_o be_v arrest_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n and_o imprison_v they_o traduce_v his_o majesty_n with_o under-hand-compliance_n therein_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v give_v that_o lord_n a_o private_a commission_n with_o command_n to_o manage_v it_o with_o all_o secrecy_n and_o that_o it_o contain_v such_o odious_a and_o shameful_a thing_n as_o himself_o blush_v public_o to_o own_o or_o impart_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n his_o lieutenant_n there_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v in_o his_o say_a message_n most_o gracious_o tender_v they_o all_o that_o the_o most_o wicked_a and_o guilty_a person_n can_v desire_v or_o wish_v viz._n liberty_n for_o their_o conscience_n safety_n for_o their_o person_n security_n for_o their_o estate_n greatness_n for_o their_o desire_n and_o peace_n to_o enjoy_v all_o nothing_o will_v be_v accept_v insomuch_o as_o after_o a_o full_a month_n expectation_n of_o some_o return_n upon_o those_o his_o offer_n and_o hear_v nothing_o by_o his_o nine_o message_n feb._n he_o press_v they_o for_o some_o answer_n but_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o like_a as_o a_o shadow_n pursue_v they_o still_o flee_v from_o he_o whereupon_o after_o the_o stay_n of_o one_o month_n more_o he_o send_v they_o his_o ten_o message_n march_n wherein_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o duty_n he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o people_n misery_n that_o no_o mean_n may_v be_v leave_v unattempted_a which_o can_v conduce_v to_o a_o safe_a and_o well-grounded_n peace_n he_o offer_v unto_o they_o that_o in_o case_n he_o may_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o both_o their_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o honour_n person_n and_o estate_n and_o liberty_n give_v to_o all_o his_o faithful_a subject_n who_o have_v adhere_v to_o he_o to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o house_n and_o there_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n peaceable_o without_o compel_v to_o take_v any_o oath_n that_o be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o the_o undoubted_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o other_o molestation_n he_o will_v immediate_o disband_v all_o his_o force_n dismantle_v his_o garrison_n return_v to_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o free_a pardon_n there_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o else_o they_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o for_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o these_o great_a master_n who_o to_o captivate_v the_o people_n before_o they_o have_v get_v sufficient_a power_n into_o their_o hand_n have_v by_o their_o most_o solemn_a 1642._o protestation_n and_o declaration_n which_o be_v publish_v in_o print_n to_o the_o world_n profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o discharge_v of_o that_o great_a trust_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o then_o express_v make_v their_o solemn_a protestation_n and_o declaration_n to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o no_o private_a passion_n or_o respect_n no_o evil_a intention_n to_o his_o majesty_n person_n no_o design_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o just_a honour_n and_o authority_n engage_v they_o to_o raise_v force_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n etc_n etc_n and_o again_o we_o profess_v from_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n our_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o crown_n readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o support_v his_o estate_n with_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n etc_n etc_n moreover_o we_o profess_v we_o desire_v nothing_o from_o his_o majesty_n but_o that_o he_o will_v return_v in_o peace_n to_o his_o parliament_n and_o again_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a obligation_n that_o a_o christian_n and_o the_o most_o solemn_a public_a faith_n which_o any_o such_o state_n as_o a_o parliament_n can_v give_v that_o we_o will_v receive_v he_o with_o all_o honour_n yield_v he_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o estate_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o establish_v to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o happy_a reign_n nevertheless_o so_o obdurate_a be_v their_o heart_n be_v then_o raise_v to_o a_o height_n of_o confidence_n that_o
they_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o conquest_n utter_o destroy_v he_o that_o they_o disdain_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o any_o answer_n at_o all_o thereto_o chap._n xxi_o the_o torrent_n of_o rebellion_n thus_o violent_o 1646._o bear_v all_o down_o before_o it_o what_o garrison_n remain_v be_v necessitate_v soon_o after_o also_o to_o submit_v viz._n the_o port_n town_n of_o barnstaple_n in_o devonshire_n upon_o apr._n the_o seven_o of_o april_n and_o the_o fort_n there_o some_o few_o day_n after_o ruthin-castle_n also_o in_o flintshire_n then_o yield_v apr._n to_o colonel_n mitton_n corfe_n castle_n in_o dorset_n shire_n about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v give_v up_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n likewise_o sir_n john_n berkley_n knight_n afterward_o lord_n berkley_n of_o stratton_n be_v at_o that_o time_n governor_n thereof_o who_o deliver_v it_o april_n upon_o honourable_a article_n wherein_o among_o other_o the_o most_o loyal_a sir_n john_n stowel_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v include_v though_o afterward_o dishonourable_o and_o barbarous_o use_v soon_o after_o which_o saint_n michael'smount_v in_o cornwall_n be_v take_v april_n by_o colonel_n hamond_n dunster_n april_n castle_n also_o in_o summersault_n shire_n and_o woodstock_n house_n april_n near_o dxford_n then_o also_o submit_v all_o the_o west_n therefore_o be_v thus_o clear_v except_o pendennis_n castle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o less_o expect_v than_o a_o siege_n of_o oxford_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o consider_v that_o have_v use_v 1646._o all_o mean_n possible_a by_o his_o frequent_a gracious_a message_n wherein_o he_o have_v offer_v unto_o they_o all_o they_o have_v before_o desire_v and_o that_o he_o expect_v nothing_o but_o what_o themselves_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o unhappy_a war_n have_v offer_v to_o procure_v a_o personal_a treaty_n with_o they_o for_o a_o safe_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n and_o have_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a return_n to_o those_o his_o message_n receive_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o or_o such_o as_o argue_v nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o the_o ruin_n not_o only_o of_o himself_o his_o posterity_n and_o friend_n but_o even_o of_o monarchy_n itself_o consider_v likewise_o that_o his_o field-force_n be_v shatter_v and_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o his_o garrison_n almost_o all_o lose_v or_o besiege_v and_o that_o a_o strong_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n their_o then_o general_a be_v advance_v towards_o oxford_n there_o to_o besiege_v he_o together_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n all_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o most_o eminent_a and_o faithful_a subject_n in_o this_o his_o most_o sad_a and_o unhappy_a condition_n revolve_v whether_o he_o have_v better_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o english-army_n or_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o rather_o his_o native_a subject_n the_o scot_n who_o have_v at_o that_o time_n besiege_v newarke_n upon_o trent_n with_o a_o great_a and_o numerous_a army_n have_v ibid._n receive_v very_o good_a assurance_n as_o he_o then_o believe_v that_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o their_o person_n honour_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o scotch_a army_n and_o that_o they_o the_o scot_n will_v real_o and_o effectual_o join_v with_o he_o and_o such_o other_o as_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o join_v with_o they_o for_o his_o preservation_n and_o will_v employ_v their_o army_n and_o force_n to_o assist_v he_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o well-grounded_n peace_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o just_a right_n necessity_n be_v then_o his_o counsellor_n he_o adventure_v basilisk_n upon_o their_o fidelity_n who_o first_o begin_v his_o trouble_n trust_v that_o god_n may_v make_v they_o a_o mean_v honourable_o to_o compose_v they_o and_o thereupon_o go_v april_n out_o of_o oxford_n disguise_v in_o the_o night_n time_n with_o two_o person_n only_o accompany_v he_o viz._n mr._n john_n ashburnham_n one_o of_o the_o groom_n of_o his_o royal_a bedchamber_n and_o one_o mr_n hudson_n a_o divine_a his_o guide_n from_o oxford_n they_o first_o ride_v to_o henly_n upon_o thames_n thence_o to_o brainford_n thence_o near_o to_o london_n and_o so_o to_o harrow_n on_o the_o hill_n there_o be_v then_o a_o general_a muster_n of_o the_o city_n force_v in_o hide_n park_n where_o he_o be_v expect_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o field_n and_o his_o majesty_n almost_o persuade_v to_o adventure_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n but_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o scot_n who_o have_v promise_v so_o fair_a as_o before_o be_v observe_v he_o wave_v those_o thought_n and_o ride_v to_o st._n alban_n so_o to_o harbour_v in_o leicestershire_n where_o he_o expect_v the_o french_a montereal_n agent_n who_o have_v so_o treat_v with_o the_o scot_n on_o his_o behalf_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v with_o some_o horse_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o conduct_v he_o to_o southwell_n the_o then_z head_n quarter_n of_o the_o scottish-army_n but_o miss_v he_o there_o he_o thence_o pass_v to_o stanford_n on_o the_o edge_n of_o lincolnshire_n and_o so_o to_o downham_n in_o norfolk_n whence_o mr._n hudson_n be_v send_v to_o the_o agent_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n go_v direct_o to_o southwel_n where_o he_o arrive_v may._n the_o 5_o the_o of_o may_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o alexander_n lesley_n their_o general_n resolve_v supra_fw-la to_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n by_o their_o assistance_n and_o with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o force_n in_o scotland_n under_o the_o marquis_n of_o montrose_n and_o such_o of_o his_o well_o affect_a subject_n of_o england_n as_o will_v rise_v for_o he_o to_o procure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o honourable_a and_o speedy_a peace_n with_o those_o who_o have_v hitherto_o refuse_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o good_a mean_n tend_v thereto_o be_v thus_o go_v siege_n may_v be_v immediate_o lay_v to_o oxford_n by_o general_n fairfax_n soon_o after_o which_o several_a other_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v surrender_v by_o the_o king_n be_v special_a direction_n viz._n newark_n the_o eleven_o may._n of_o may_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_v by_o poyntz_n and_o rosseter_n the_o scot_n assist_v from_o december_n before_o the_o castle_n of_o banbury_n likewise_o after_o a_o siege_n of_o ten_o week_n by_o colonel_n whalley_n and_o on_o the_o thirteen_o of_o may_n the_o scot_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o attend_v the_o voluntary_a surrender_n of_o any_o more_o place_n of_o strength_n begin_v may._n their_o march_n towards_o newcastle_n in_o northumberland_n take_v the_o king_n along_o with_o they_o tine_n where_o be_v arrive_v and_o quarter_a their_o army_n thereabouts_o they_o instant_o press_v his_o majesty_n to_o send_v order_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormund_n in_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o garrison_n in_o england_n to_o give_v up_o all_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n then_o remain_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n tell_v he_o that_o otherwise_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v continue_v he_o in_o their_o protection_n to_o which_o necessity_n his_o majesty_n be_v constrain_v to_o submit_v but_o nothing_o be_v by_o they_o more_o earnest_o insist_v on_o than_o that_o the_o marquis_n of_o montross_n shall_v lay_v down_o arm_n who_o with_o a_o small_a strength_n at_o first_o have_v act_v in_o scotland_n to_o admiration_n for_o beside_o many_o victory_n of_o less_o note_n he_o have_v twice_o beat_v the_o marquis_n of_o argyle_n out_o of_o the_o field_n follow_v he_o home_o and_o waste_v his_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o vanquish_v bayley_n one_o of_o their_o best_a soldier_n make_v himself_o also_o master_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n release_n divers_a of_o his_o friend_n who_o have_v be_v seize_v on_o and_o imprison_v there_o when_o he_o first_o take_v up_o arms._n but_o instead_o of_o those_o aid_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o he_o be_v unexpected_o set_v upon_o by_o david_n lesley_n who_o be_v send_v from_o the_o scottish_a army_n in_o england_n with_o six_o thousand_o horse_n to_o oppose_v the_o far_a progress_n of_o this_o most_o valiant_a person_n fortune_n however_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v head_n again_o and_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o fair_a success_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o king_n command_n to_o disband_v viz._n 31_o may_n 1647._o to_o which_o he_o ready_o conform_v take_v ship_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o voluntary_a exile_n after_o which_o time_n of_o this_o their_o perfidious_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o never_o prosper_v but_o i_o proceed_v brief_o to_o point_v out_o the_o time_n of_o surrender_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o
aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o because_o it_o be_v pen_v in_o so_o divine_a a_o stile_n i_o have_v here_o transcribe_v right_o honourable_a your_o late_a and_o seasonable_a testimony_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o you_o affection_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n manifest_v in_o your_o humble_a remonstrance_n and_o petition_v to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n have_v so_o revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o former_a faith_n and_o zeal_n and_o proclaim_v you_o the_o worthy_a seed_n of_o so_o noble_a ancestor_n in_o that_o famous_a city_n as_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o you_o and_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o since_o you_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n you_o have_v be_v ever_o honourable_a the_o lord_n have_v ever_o love_v you_o give_v man_n for_o you_o and_o people_n for_o your_o life_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a when_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o your_o jerusalem_n even_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n that_o there_o be_v find_v in_o you_o man_n that_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n what_o a_o glory_n in_o aftertime_n when_o satan_n have_v his_o throne_n and_o antichrist_n his_o seat_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o that_o there_o be_v still_o find_v not_o a_o few_o that_o keep_v their_o garment_n clear_a but_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o have_v be_v this_o that_o amidst_o the_o many_o mist_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o have_v rise_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o bespot_n the_o face_n and_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n while_o the_o bride_n be_v a_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o lamb_n you_o have_v hold_v the_o truth_n and_o most_o pious_o endeavour_v the_o set_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n we_o need_v not_o remember_v how_o zealous_a you_o have_v be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n nor_o how_o you_o have_v lay_v out_o yourselves_o and_o estate_n in_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o nor_o how_o many_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o you_o have_v have_v from_o the_o honourable_a house_n nor_o how_o precious_a a_o remembrance_n will_v be_v have_v of_o you_o in_o after_o age_n for_o your_o sell_v of_o all_o to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n we_o only_o at_o this_o time_n do_v admire_v and_o in_o the_o inward_a of_o our_o heart_n do_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o right_n and_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a and_o important_a matter_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o royal_a crown_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o their_o union_n while_o the_o lord_n make_v offer_v to_o bring_v our_o ship_n so_o much_o afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n to_o the_o safe_a harbour_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n right_o memorable_a be_v your_o zeal_n against_o sect_n and_o sectary_n your_o care_n of_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n your_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o noble_a adventure_n for_o preserve_v of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n together_o with_o his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n and_o your_o high_a profession_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o (null)_o authority_n to_o discharge_v or_o absolve_v you_o from_o adhere_v unto_o that_o our_o solemn_o swear_a league_n and_o covenant_n or_o to_o enforce_v upon_o you_o any_o sense_n contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o same_o beside_o your_o other_o good_a service_n do_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o in_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n of_o divine_n and_o of_o our_o commissioner_n in_o their_o assert_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v try_v will_v be_v ever_o find_v the_o more_o precious_a truth_n and_o vindicate_v the_o same_o from_o the_o usurpation_n of_o man_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o all_o as_o they_o be_v so_o many_o testimony_n of_o your_o piety_n loyalty_n and_o undaunted_a resolution_n to_o stand_v for_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o and_o shall_v ever_o be_v so_o many_o obligation_n upon_o we_o your_o brethren_n to_o esteem_v high_o of_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o bear_v you_o on_o our_o breast_n before_o he_o night_n and_o day_n and_o to_o contribute_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o improve_v all_o opportunity_n for_o your_o encouragement_n and_o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o well-beloved_a go_v on_o in_o this_o your_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n who_o have_v honour_v you_o to_o be_v faithful_a stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o be_v confident_a you_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o study_v the_o peace_n and_o near_a conjunction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n know_v that_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v and_o honour_v you_o and_o give_v you_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a work_n subscribe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n by_o robert_n blair_n moderator_n moreover_o in_o another_o letter_n 29._o from_o the_o say_a assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n they_o tell_v they_o how_o they_o do_v congratulate_v with_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o all_o their_o success_n and_o do_v impatient_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o brethren_n here_o and_o themselves_o join_v near_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o one_o another_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o especial_o in_o presbytereal_n government_n but_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o letter_n it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n that_o the_o marquis_n of_o argyle_n and_o scottish-commissioner_n deliver_v a_o paper_n 1219._o to_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n represent_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o army_n desire_v therefore_o that_o their_o quarter_n in_o the_o north_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o a_o considerable_a supply_n of_o money_n dispatch_v to_o they_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o though_o these_o sanctify_a man_n both_o english_a and_o scotch_a do_v seem_v to_o be_v so_o firm_o unite_v by_o their_o grand_a combination_n call_v the_o solemnleague_v and_o covenant_n as_o that_o in_o (null)_o reason_n few_o there_o be_v that_o think_v they_o can_v afterward_o have_v differ_v the_o gain_v of_o the_o king_n person_n into_o their_o hand_n begin_v now_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o this_o seem_a sacred_a tie_n be_v but_o a_o mear_v juggle_a device_n original_o forge_v and_o set_v on_o foot_n for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o their_o sacrilegious_a temporal_a end_n for_o from_o that_o very_a time_n however_o they_o conceal_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o subtlety_n imaginable_a their_o animosity_n against_o each_o other_o do_v daily_a increase_n as_o it_o will_v hereafter_o appear_v nevertheless_o to_o make_v a_o specious_a outward_a show_n of_o their_o continue_a accordance_n they_o agree_v together_o in_o send_v certain_a proposition_n newcastle_n to_o the_o king_n which_o they_o have_v be_v no_o less_o than_o eight_o month_n in_o hammer_v in_o order_n to_o a_o well-grounded_n peace_n as_o their_o phrase_n be_v whereunto_o they_o require_v his_o answer_n within_o four_o day_n how_o monstrous_a and_o unreasonable_a these_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o they_o will_v sufficient_o show_v they_o be_v public_o print_v in_o brief_a that_o he_o shall_v ratify_v the_o solemnleague_n and_o covenant_n abolish_v episcopacy_n invest_v the_o subject_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o exempt_v from_o pardon_n several_a lord_n and_o other_o considerable_a person_n that_o during_o the_o war_n have_v adhere_v to_o he_o whereunto_o his_o majesty_n most_o pious_o and_o prudent_o make_v this_o return_n that_o they_o import_v so_o great_a alteration_n in_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o return_v a_o particular_a and_o positive_a answer_n to_o they_o before_o a_o full_a debate_n wherein_o their_o necessary_a explanation_n true_a sense_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v right_o weight_v and_o understand_v to_o which_o end_n he_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o london_n or_o any_o of_o his_o house_n thereabouts_o upon_o the_o public_a faith_n and_o the_o security_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o scottish-commissioner_n where_o by_o his_o personal_a presence_n he_o may_v not_o only_o raise_v a_o mutual_a confidence_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n but_o have_v those_o doubt_n
army_n and_o all_o be_v do_v to_o give_v 37._o they_o for_o the_o pain_n hazard_n and_o charge_n which_o the_o say_a army_n shall_v undergo_v a_o due_a recompense_n by_o way_n of_o brotherly_a assistance_n towards_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o agreement_n though_o these_o grandee_n do_v manifest_a 63._o that_o beside_o much_o free_a quarter_n the_o scots-army_n have_v monthly_o receive_v nineteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o last_o year_n end_v ultimo_fw-la octobris_fw-la seventy_o two_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o seventy_o two_o pound_n two_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n for_o the_o custom_n and_o other_o imposition_n upon_o coal_n only_o the_o brethren_n nevertheless_o have_v then_o the_o better_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o king_n deliver_v in_o unto_o they_o a_o account_n 1281._o of_o arrear_n beside_o loss_n of_o no_o less_o than_o a_o million_o of_o money_n their_o free_a quarter_n reckon_v but_o with_o a_o kind_a intimationâ—_n that_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o less_o sum_n in_o gross_a for_o a_o full_a discharge_n of_o all_o whereupon_o a_o committee_n be_v appoint_v to_o treat_v with_o they_o thereon_o and_o time_n of_o payment_n they_o then_o stoop_v 1282._o to_o the_o one_o half_a viz._n five_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n whereof_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o army_n and_o the_o rest_n within_o twelve_o month_n much_o dispute_n indeed_o they_o have_v about_o this_o business_n yea_o some_o high_a word_n but_o at_o length_n four_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n be_v the_o sum_n agree_v 1282._o on_o the_o one_o half_a in_o hand_n upon_o delivery_n up_o of_o the_o king_n which_o sum_n without_o more_o ado_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o vulture_n and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o this_o hot_a contest_v all_o their_o oath_n and_o obligation_n whereon_o they_o have_v so_o much_o insist_v mere_o to_o heighten_v the_o price_n of_o their_o sovereign_n be_v then_o set_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v be_v therefore_o thus_o sell_v and_o deliver_v 1474._o to_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n denbigh_n and_o lord_n mountagu_n of_o boughton_n sir_n james_n harington_n sir_n john_n holland_n sir_n walter_n earl_n sir_n john_n cook_n john_n crew_n esq_n and_o major_a general_n brown_n commissioner_n from_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o holdenby-house_n in_o northamptonshire_n his_o majesty_n hope_v feb._n that_o he_o may_v have_v two_o of_o his_o own_o chaplain_n admit_v to_o attend_v he_o in_o this_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n have_v not_o one_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o about_o he_o but_o that_o request_n will_v not_o be_v grant_v though_o again_o second_v march_n ¶_o thus_o do_v the_o bonny_a scot_n part_n with_o their_o native_a king_n leave_v those_o northern_a country_n miserable_o beggar_a by_o many_o grievous_a tax_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o their_o army_n and_o most_o lamentable_a oppression_n by_o freequarter_n which_o burden_n be_v so_o heavy_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cleveland_n 1361._o by_o their_o petition_n to_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n and_o letter_n therewith_o send_v complain_v that_o their_o oppression_n be_v great_a than_o those_o who_o suffer_v by_o the_o turk_n both_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n those_o under_o the_o turk_n be_v quit_v for_o a_o five_o part_n whereas_o they_o in_o one_o year_n do_v pay_v their_o whole_a revenue_n seven_o time_n over_o we_o be_v say_v ibid._n they_o in_o their_o letter_n the_o absolute_a slave_n that_o ever_o be_v read_v of_o for_o they_o assess_v we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n leafy_a as_o they_o please_v if_o they_o bid_v we_o go_v and_o ride_v none_o dare_v refuse_v the_o kill_v we_o in_o hot_a blood_n beat_v we_o in_o cold_a etc_n etc_n in_o a_o word_n our_o stock_n be_v already_o waste_v our_o little_a corn_n we_o have_v ill_o get_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a moisture_n we_o be_v now_o thrash_v it_o for_o the_o scot_n we_o be_v eat_v our_o last_o bread_n who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o get_v away_o be_v go_v etc_n etc_n the_o perfect_a diurnal_a 171._o further_a add_v the_o country_n put_v up_o many_o complaint_n bedall_n a_o little_a town_n in_o yorkshire_n of_o 57_o li._n old_a rent_n and_o ayscough_n a_o lesser_a village_n of_o 42_o li._n have_v put_v up_o their_o several_a complaint_n that_o they_o have_v in_o less_o than_o five_o month_n last_o pass_v pay_v to_o the_o scot_n army_n quarter_a upon_o they_o almost_o two_o thousand_o pound_n beside_o former_a billetting_n and_o tax_n by_o which_o sad_a suffering_n some_o have_v leave_v their_o house_n other_o at_o the_o point_n of_o leave_v they_o also_o â—_z 46._o from_o richmundshire_n do_v likewise_o intimate_v that_o two_o constablery_n of_o that_o county_n the_o rent_n whereof_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o ninety_o nine_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v assess_v by_o the_o scottish_a army_n and_o pay_v in_o free_a quarter_n no_o less_o than_o nineteen_o hundred_o pound_n in_o four_o month_n but_o have_v make_v such_o a_o fair_a market_n of_o the_o king_n leave_v those_o country_n thus_o harrass_v they_o march_v feb._n back_o over_o tweed_n upon_o the_o eleven_o of_o february_n ¶_o hereupon_o the_o grandee_n at_o westminster_n have_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n finish_v their_o great_a work_n by_o get_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n into_o their_o power_n they_o employ_v philip_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n basill_n earl_n of_o denbigh_n edward_n lord_n mountagu_n of_o boughton_n sir_n james_n harington_n sir_n john_n holland_n and_o sir_n john_n cook_n baronet_n sir_n walter_n earl_n knight_n john_n crew_n esq_n and_o major_a general_n brown_n as_o already_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o bring_v his_o majesty_n from_o newcastle_n to_o holdenby_n in_o northampton_n shire_n who_o come_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o 22._o of_o january_n after_o their_o stay_n there_o till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o month_n they_o set_v forward_o on_o the_o journey_n and_o on_o the_o sixteenth_o feb._n of_o february_n get_v to_o holdenby_n where_o they_o keep_v he_o under_o a_o strict_a restraint_n colonel_n richard_n greaves_n a_o most_o confide_a presbyterean_a have_v the_o chief_a command_n of_o his_o guard_n not_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n to_o come_v near_o he_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o chaplain_n for_o performance_n of_o such_o divine_a office_n as_o common_a charity_n can_v not_o have_v deny_v to_o the_o great_a criminal_a basilike_o though_o often_o and_o earnest_o move_v by_o his_o majesty_n thereto_o which_o be_v do_v they_o think_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n in_o order_n whereunto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o conclude_v 1510._o on_o the_o new_a model_n of_o their_o army_n lest_o the_o tender_a independent_a who_o grow_v up_o apace_o may_v otherwise_o overtop_v his_o presbyterean-parent_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o cull_v out_o those_o who_o be_v not_o covenant-proof_n and_o send_v they_o for_o ireland_n there_o to_o encounter_v as_o well_o with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a as_o other_o misery_n and_o hardship_n of_o war_n then_o to_o disband_v other_o and_o make_v a_o new_a establishment_n consist_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v pure_a covenanter_n and_o firm_a to_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n and_o next_o to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o more_o plausibility_n to_o the_o people_n and_o security_n to_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v the_o full_a sway_n of_o all_o their_o drift_n be_v to_o extoâ—_n the_o king_n consent_n he_o be_v then_o their_o prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d this_o their_o new_a design_a dominion_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o according_a to_o their_o wont_a practice_n they_o cause_v a_o petition_n 1524._o to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o two_o house_n at_o westminster_n by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o london_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o their_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v his_o majesty_n be_v heart_n near_o to_o his_o chief_a and_o great_a council_n the_o parliament_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o national_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o proposition_n which_o the_o parliament_n of_o both_o nation_n shall_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o people_n for_o the_o future_a and_o firm_a establishment_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o petition_n it_o be_v also_o desire_v that_o for_o security_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o city_n such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o parliament_n id_fw-la est_fw-la loyal_a to_o the_o king_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o keep_v at_o a_o
that_o the_o eight_o week_n pay_v vote_v be_v not_o a_o considerable_a part_n thereof_o next_o that_o no_o visible_a security_n be_v give_v for_o what_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v pay_v three_o 1605._o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v for_o their_o vindication_n and_o that_o have_v be_v declare_v enemy_n and_o send_v home_o they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o enemy_n unless_o that_o declaration_n against_o the_o army_n of_o march_n the_o xiiith_o be_v recall_v and_o therefore_o they_o petition_v the_o general_n for_o a_o public_a rendezvouz_n whereat_o their_o grievance_n may_v be_v represent_v whereupon_o intimation_n 1606._o be_v give_v that_o these_o thing_n consider_v there_o will_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o officer_n compliance_n with_o the_o soldier_n lest_o that_o rendezvouz_n shall_v otherwise_o prove_v tumultuous_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o petition_n consider_v the_o late_a order_n for_o disband_v without_o redress_v their_o grievance_n or_o vindicate_v the_o army_n or_o call_v such_o person_n to_o account_n who_o have_v be_v intender_n or_o contriver_n of_o their_o destruction_n they_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v speedy_o appoint_v a_o general_a rendezvouz_n and_o to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v disband_v before_o their_o sad_a and_o press_a greivance_n be_v hear_v and_o full_o redress_v which_o petition_n be_v communicate_v 1608._o by_o the_o general_n to_o the_o two_o house_n at_o westminster_n do_v so_o startle_v their_o high_a and_o mightyness_n there_o that_o they_o forthwith_o order_v 1611._o to_o the_o common_a soldier_n all_o their_o arrear_n deduct_v free_a quarter_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a rule_n of_o the_o army_n also_o that_o the_o subordinate_a officer_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a and_o the_o commission-officer_n one_o month_n pay_v more_o add_v to_o the_o two_o former_o vote_v likewise_o that_o the_o declaration_n against_o the_o army_n before_o mention_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o journal_o of_o both_o house_n which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ordinance_n draw_v up_o for_o their_o far_a satisfaction_n in_o point_n of_o indemnity_n with_o a_o ordinance_n ibid._n oblivion_n to_o boot_v chap._n xxiii_o but_o this_o psalm_n of_o placebo_fw-la then_o tune_v by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n do_v no_o whit_n charm_v the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v conjure_v up_o by_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o army_n among_o the_o common_a soldier_n who_o well_o know_v how_o perfidious_a those_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rebellion_n have_v be_v to_o their_o leige-lord_n the_o king_n conclude_v that_o they_o will_v approve_v themselves_o as_o faithless_a to_o they_o when_o ever_o it_o shall_v lie_v in_o their_o power_n and_o therefore_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v their_o fair_a word_n they_o forthwith_o dispatch_v away_o a_o party_n of_o a_o thousand_o horse_n to_o holdenby_n under_o the_o command_n of_o one_o joyce_n a_o cornet_n but_o former_o a_o godly_a tailor_n who_o arrive_v there_o upon_o thursday_n in_o the_o night_n holdenby_n be_v the_o three_o of_o june_n and_o have_v secure_v the_o guard_n under_o which_o the_o king_n be_v then_o keep_v take_v away_o his_o majesty_n the_o next_o day_n to_o 1612._o hinchinbrooke_n near_o huntingdon_n which_o news_n so_o astonish_v the_o great_a man_n at_o westminster_n that_o have_v have_v no_o small_a experience_n of_o many_o signal_n advantage_n by_o their_o counterfeit_a humiliation_n and_o mock-fast_n they_o herein_o fall_v to_o their_o old_a practice_n in_o that_o kind_n once_o more_o appoint_v wednesday_n the_o six_o of_o june_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n as_o their_o usual_a cant_a expression_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o their_o famous_a stephen_n martial_n who_o be_v presbyterianorum_fw-la antesignanus_a the_o bell-wether_n of_o that_o bless_a flock_n with_o mr._n strong_a and_o mr._n whitaker_n zealous_a man_n of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v then_o appoint_v to_o pray_v and_o preach_v with_o the_o member_n in_o their_o own_o house_n of_o commons_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o commons_o appoint_v other_o childersley_n as_o devout_a to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o they_o and_o to_o court_v the_o soldier_n yet_o more_o they_o pass_v a_o additional_a 127._o ordinance_n to_o save_v they_o harmless_a by_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o pardon_n for_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war._n nay_o into_o such_o a_o terror_n be_v they_o then_o strike_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o lay_n of_o this_o evil-spirit_n in_o the_o army_n so_o conjure_v up_o by_o the_o independent_a grandee_n there_o they_o do_v according_a to_o their_o old_a wont_a set_v on_o foot_n a_o petition_n 162â—_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o be_v sign_v by_o thousand_o of_o the_o presbyterean-heard_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o the_o sheriff_n accompany_v by_o divers_a alderman_n and_o other_o desire_v that_o all_o honourable_a way_n and_o mean_n newmarket_n may_v be_v use_v for_o to_o prevent_v the_o far_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o all_o just_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o army_n and_o all_o other_o soldier_n who_o have_v adventure_v their_o life_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n likewise_o that_o the_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n of_o both_o nation_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v royal_a person_n preserve_v and_o so_o dispose_v of_o that_o the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n may_v have_v access_n unto_o he_o etc_n etc_n whereupon_o the_o house_n voted_n that_o a_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v speedy_o bring_v in_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o petitioner_n and_o the_o same_o day_n they_o pass_v a_o declaration_n for_o make_v void_a their_o former_a declaration_n ibid._n of_o the_o xiijth_o of_o march_n concern_v the_o army_n and_o far_o to_o show_v how_o firm_a they_o yet_o stand_v to_o their_o old_a presbyterean-principle_n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o order_n to_o a_o bless_a reformation_n which_o be_v for_o the_o extirpate_v the_o religion_n by_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o pass_v a_o ordinance_n 128._o entitle_v a_o ordinance_n for_o recreation_n of_o scholar_n apprentice_n and_o servant_n whereby_o abrogate_a those_o ancient_a festival_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n easter_n whitsuntide_n and_o all_o other_o holiday_n which_o have_v be_v as_o their_o say_a ordinance_n express_v before_o that_o time_n superstitious_o observe_v they_o do_v instead_o thereof_o allow_v they_o the_o second_o thursday_n in_o every_o month_n throughout_o the_o year_n for_o their_o recreation_n ¶_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o terror_n upon_o the_o presbyterean-grandee_n sit_v at_o westminster_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o army_n have_v get_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o leave_v no_o likely_a mean_n unessay_v to_o reconcile_v the_o two_o interest_n viz._n the_o presbyterean_a then_o predominant_a in_o the_o parliament_n and_o independent_a in_o the_o army_n whereof_o to_o give_v particular_a instance_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a nor_o be_v it_o less_o true_a that_o cromwell_n who_o all_o this_o while_n sit_v at_o westminster_n and_o by_o his_o trusty_a confident_n call_v agitator_n actuate_a the_o army_n do_v put_v they_o upon_o all_o those_o practice_n and_o the_o more_o to_o fool_v his_o fellow-member_n do_v with_o the_o great_a asseveration_n imaginable_a confident_o profess_v his_o dislike_n of_o the_o soldier_n refractoriness_n assure_v the_o house_n that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o army_n he_o will_v undertake_v they_o shall_v submit_v and_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n at_o the_o parliament_n door_n which_o vain_a hope_n do_v then_o so_o far_o dote_v most_o of_o the_o member_n that_o some_o of_o they_o say_v public_o that_o have_v do_v such_o glorious_a thing_n for_o the_o parliament_n as_o a_o chief_a commander_n in_o the_o army_n triplo-heath_n and_o now_o that_o he_o will_v qualify_v the_o soldier_n in_o this_o their_o desperate_a mutiny_n he_o deserve_v to_o have_v a_o statue_n in_o gold_n but_o have_v by_o this_o artifice_n obtain_v liberty_n to_o get_v away_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o rendezvouz_n 1623._o at_o triplo-heath_n he_o do_v not_o only_o approve_v of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v but_o open_o join_v 34._o with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o bold_a engagement_n declaration_n remonstrance_n and_o manifestos_fw-la saying_n to_o some_o in_o private_a that_o now_o he_o have_v get_v the_o king_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v the_o parliament_n in_o his_o pocket_n but_o protest_v his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o design_n add_v
make_v he_o increase_v his_o plague_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o punish_v we_o seven_o time_n more_o because_o we_o continue_v to_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v still_o stretch_v out_o against_o we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o pestilence_n which_o spread_v not_o only_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o country_n but_o continue_v and_o increase_v in_o many_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o the_o great_a danger_n that_o threaten_v religion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o these_o kingdom_n for_o the_o number_n power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o secretary_n in_o england_n which_o be_v like_a not_o only_o to_o interrupt_v the_o progress_n of_o uniformity_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o their_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n but_o to_o overturn_v the_o foundation_n already_o lay_v and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v build_v thereupon_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n and_o pain_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n may_v be_v keep_v fast_o and_o inviolable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n of_o open_a enemy_n and_o secret_a underminig_n to_o the_o contrary_n we_o be_v to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v now_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n and_o council_n from_o above_o that_o he_o be_v not_o involve_v in_o new_a snare_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o himself_o and_o these_o kingdom_n but_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v incline_v to_o such_o resolution_n as_o will_v contribute_v for_o settle_v of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n we_o be_v also_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o divine_n and_o of_o all_o such_o in_o that_o land_n as_o do_v unfeigned_o mind_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v nor_o swerve_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n but_o that_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o station_n and_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o light_n and_o strength_n from_o heaven_n for_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n with_o faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n we_o be_v to_o supplicate_v for_o direction_n to_o our_o committee_n of_o estate_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o time_n and_o know_v what_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v do_v for_o secure_v ourselves_o and_o encourage_v our_o brethren_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o light_n of_o love_n unto_o our_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o preserve_v truth_n and_o advance_v holiness_n among_o ourselves_o and_o for_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o our_o neighbour_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o these_o kingdom_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o it_o may_v repent_v we_o of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o all_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o among_o we_o and_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o with_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n it_o can_v easy_o be_v think_v but_o that_o the_o scot_n do_v somewhat_o more_o than_o fast_o and_o pray_v consider_v the_o desperate_a condition_n wherein_o their_o covenanting-brethren_n especial_o at_o westminster_n and_o in_o london_n then_o stand_v and_o that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reformation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o lie_v in_o such_o hazard_n but_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n what_o more_o can_v soon_o be_v expect_v than_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o zealous_a preacher_n earnest_o incite_v the_o covenanter_n in_o london_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o put_v more_o courage_n into_o those_o droop_a member_n who_o after_o the_o late_a purge_n be_v then_o leave_v in_o the_o house_n which_o for_o certain_a they_o underhand_o in_o some_o sort_n do_v and_o be_v like_a enough_o above_o board_n to_o have_v do_v much_o more_o consider_v that_o by_o a_o ordinance_n 40._o of_o may_n the_o four_o then_o past_a the_o militia_n of_o that_o great_a city_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n there_o to_o secure_v themselves_o therefore_o against_o this_o imminent_a danger_n the_o army_n be_v necessitate_v by_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n 40._o with_o the_o city_n to_o wrest_v the_o militia_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o then_o total_o to_o cleanse_v the_o house_n at_o westminster_n of_o the_o remain_a presbyterean-humour_n by_o a_o strong_a purge_n than_o it_o former_o have_v in_o order_n whereunto_o there_o be_v a_o letter_n ibid._n forthwith_o send_v from_o general_n fairfax_n and_o the_o army_n together_o with_o a_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o house_n at_o westminster_n demand_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o tame_o and_o ready_o vote_v ibid._n the_o repeal_n of_o that_o ordinance_n of_o may_n the_o four_o and_o present_o pass_v a_o new_a ordinance_n for_o revive_v the_o old_a militia_n and_o transmit_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o unexpected_a change_n cause_v the_o city_n to_o meet_v 41._o in_o common-council_n and_o to_o resolve_v of_o petition_v the_o parliament_n again_o therein_o within_o two_o day_n follow_v and_o so_o they_o do_v ib._n by_o their_o sheriff_n and_o some_o of_o the_o common-council_n but_o to_o second_v this_o petition_n there_o follow_v they_o within_o three_o hour_n some_o thousand_o of_o apprentice_n and_o other_o stout_a fellow_n with_o another_o petition_n whereby_o they_o claim_v the_o militia_n as_o the_o city_n be_v birthright_n by_o sundry_a charter_n confirm_v in_o former_a parliament_n for_o defence_n whereof_o they_o allege_v that_o they_o have_v adventure_v their_o life_n as_o far_o as_o the_o army_n and_o thereupon_o desire_v that_o the_o militia_n may_v be_v put_v again_o into_o the_o same_o hand_n in_o which_o it_o be_v put_v with_o the_o parliament_n and_o city_n be_v consent_a upon_o the_o four_o of_o may._n and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o so_o tumultuous_a a_o fashion_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v then_o but_o seven_o in_o number_n present_o grant_v it_o and_o have_v so_o do_v and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o commons_o drip_v out_o by_o a_o postern_n go_v themselves_o away_o by_o water_n but_o the_o commons_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o displease_v the_o army_n refuse_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o angry_o bid_v the_o apprentice_n to_o be_v go_v intend_v to_o rise_v and_o adjourn_v themselves_o which_o purpose_n of_o they_o be_v discern_v by_o those_o youngster_n be_v by_o they_o soon_o prevent_v by_o shut_v up_o their_o door_n and_o peremptory_o require_v their_o compliance_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o commons_o therefore_o see_v themselves_o in_o this_o straight_a do_v at_o length_n with_o much_o unwillingness_n yield_v to_o the_o importunity_n of_o these_o their_o bold_a suitor_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o be_v by_o they_o force_v to_o pass_v a_o far_a vote_n which_o be_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v to_o london_n to_o treat_v but_o this_o uproar_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o army_n the_o great_a advantage_n imaginable_a be_v make_v thereof_o for_o the_o confide_a member_n be_v thereupon_o send_v for_o to_o the_o army_n flee_v 43._o to_o the_o headquarters_n at_o windsor_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o speaker_n also_o bear_v they_o company_n who_o have_v cozen_v the_o state_n of_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v threaten_v with_o a_o impeachment_n if_o he_o do_v not_o come_v with_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o so_o flee_v ibid._n to_o the_o army_n the_o number_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o forty_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v after_o the_o name_n be_v these_o viz._n 1688._o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n warwick_z manchester_n salisbury_n kent_z moulgrave_n the_o viscount_n say_v and_o sele_n the_o lord_n grey_a of_o work_n wharton_n and_o howard_n of_o escrick_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n that_o stay_v the_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n be_v make_v speaker_n but_o of_o the_o commons_o there_o be_v about_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o who_o come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o miss_v their_o old_a speaker_n and_o the_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n which_o usual_o attend_v choose_v supra_fw-la mr._n henry_n pelham_n to_o be_v their_o new_a speaker_n and_o another_o sergeant_n to_o attend_v he_o which_o number_n be_v all_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_a flock_n and_o yet_o not_o further_o illuminate_v proceed_v to_o do_v and_o act_n as_o a_o parliament_n first_o
vote_v 44._o in_o their_o old_a companion_n call_v the_o eleven_o impeach_v member_n next_o set_v up_o a_o committee_n of_o safety_n enable_v they_o to_o join_v with_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o restore_a city-militia_n and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o list_n and_o raise_v force_n stokepogey_n appoint_v commander_n and_o officer_n and_o issue_n forth_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o defence_n of_o both_o house_n and_o the_o city_n against_o all_o that_o shall_v invade_v they_o and_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o vote_n come_v out_o a_o declaration_n 617._o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o then_o sit_v at_o westminster_n order_v to_o be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o england_n and_o wales_n wherein_o after_o a_o large_a preamble_n they_o go_v on_o thus_o we_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty-god_n profess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o more_o desire_v than_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v put_v and_o leave_v free_a in_o such_o a_o honourable_a condition_n and_o capacity_n as_o his_o person_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o receive_v and_o treat_v upon_o such_o proposition_n as_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n for_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o whilst_o his_o royal_a person_n be_v environ_v by_o a_o army_n and_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n thereof_o we_o can_v expect_v that_o either_o his_o majesty_n be_v princely_a heart_n can_v give_v that_o free_a assent_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v requisite_a or_o if_o he_o do_v can_v hope_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n shall_v without_o alteration_n enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v resolve_v earnest_o yet_o with_o humility_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o parliament_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o hope_v that_o all_o good_a subject_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o sense_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n they_o owe_v unto_o the_o king_n will_v unanimous_o join_v with_o we_o therein_o we_o can_v omit_v also_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n how_o we_o have_v sad_o observe_v since_o the_o eleven_o accuse_a member_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o that_o the_o army_n have_v daily_o grow_v upon_o the_o parliament_n that_o a_o great_a and_o considerable_a number_n of_o other_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v also_o retire_v themselves_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o never_o more_o need_v a_o full_a council_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o speedy_a address_n to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o to_o call_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o their_o house_n reside_v in_o the_o army_n or_o retire_v to_o their_o dwelling_n by_o leave_n of_o the_o house_n or_o otherwise_o and_o we_o shall_v particular_o insist_v upon_o the_o readmission_n of_o the_o eleven_o member_n late_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o the_o violent_a pursuit_n of_o the_o army_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o house_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o also_o we_o be_v confident_a all_o good_a englishman_n and_o lover_n of_o their_o country_n will_v adhere_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o etc_n etc_n and_o we_o declare_v that_o we_o sincere_o desire_v a_o happy_a and_o speedy_a peace_n by_o the_o settlement_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o re-establish_a his_o majesty_n in_o his_o just_a right_n and_o authority_n by_o uphold_v all_o lawful_a privilege_n of_o a_o free_a parliament_n by_o maintain_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o restore_v and_o secure_v the_o subject_a unto_o and_o in_o his_o just_a liberty_n and_o property_n and_o by_o free_v the_o long_o oppress_a kingdom_n of_o all_o tax_n and_o enforce_v free_a quarter_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o army_n which_o of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v have_v no_o visible_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v and_o from_o this_o resolution_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o recede_v for_o any_o earthly_a consideration_n or_o advantage_n whatsoever_o but_o whilst_o the_o citizen_n be_v thus_o declare_v and_o the_o member_n very_o busy_a at_o westminster_n the_o fugitive_n for_o so_o they_o then_o call_v they_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o army_n be_v not_o idle_a at_o windsor_n for_o there_o they_o sit_v in_o consultation_n with_o the_o council_n of_o war_n and_o sign_v a_o engagement_n 44._o to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o general_n fairfax_n and_o the_o army_n under_o his_o command_n as_o also_o a_o remonstrance_n show_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o intend_a advance_n towards_o london_n declare_v 45._o against_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o new_a speaker_n at_o westminster_n and_o that_o as_o thing_n than_o stand_v there_o be_v no_o free-parliament_n sit_v be_v through_o the_o violence_n do_v on_o the_o twenty_o six_o of_o july_n before_o whole_o suspend_v as_o also_o that_o whatsoever_o order_n or_o vote_n have_v pass_v since_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o not_o at_o all_o submit_v unto_o with_o the_o army_n thus_o march_v towards_o the_o city_n also_o join_v london_n the_o train_v band_n of_o some_o country_n viz._n kent_n essex_n and_o surrey_n which_o put_v the_o covenant_a brethren_n into_o such_o dreadful_a apprehension_n and_o panic_n fear_n as_o that_o they_o often_o send_v commissioner_n to_o mediate_v for_o peace_n but_o can_v obtain_v no_o other_o term_n than_o 46._o that_o they_o must_v desert_v the_o member_n sit_v at_o westminster_n as_o also_o the_o eleven_o former_o impeach_v moreover_o that_o they_o shall_v call_v in_o their_o declaration_n then_o new_o print_v and_o publish_v relinquish_v the_o militia_n deliver_v up_o all_o their_o fort_n and_o line_n of_o communication_n to_o the_o army_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o all_o the_o magazine_n of_o arm_n therein_o disband_v all_o their_o force_n turn_v all_o the_o reformado_n out_o of_o the_o line_n withdraw_v all_o their_o guard_n from_o the_o house_n receive_v such_o guard_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n within_o the_o line_n as_o the_o army_n shall_v appoint_v to_o guard_v the_o house_n demolish_v their_o work_n and_o suffer_v the_o whole_a army_n to_o march_v in_o triumph_n through_o the_o city_n unto_o all_o which_o they_o forthwith_o tame_o yield_v as_o may_v seem_v from_o those_o poor_a pitiful_a abject_a and_o slavish_a expression_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n then_o send_v to_o general_n fairfax_n in_o these_o word_n 1689._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n which_o have_v draw_v you_o excellency_n and_o your_o army_n thus_o near_o the_o city_n be_v to_o bring_v home_o those_o noble_a and_o honourable_a memebers_n of_o both_o house_n who_o because_o of_o the_o tumult_n at_o westminster_n the_o twenty_o six_o past_n have_v retire_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v by_o you_o be_v place_v in_o safety_n and_o in_o a_o free-parliament_n at_o westminster_n we_o cheerful_o and_o hearty_o join_v with_o your_o excellency_n therein_o and_o according_a as_o we_o shall_v find_v direction_n from_o your_o excellency_n they_o shall_v find_v all_o port_n and_o pass_v open_a to_o receive_v you_o and_o they_o and_o also_o such_o guard_n of_o two_o or_o three_o regiment_n as_o you_o excellency_n shall_v think_v fit_v for_o their_o conduct_n to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o parliament_n be_v set_v with_o peace_n and_o safety_n we_o shall_v humble_o submit_v to_o their_o direction_n what_o force_v of_o you_o and_o we_o to_o continue_v for_o their_o future_a guard_n in_o which_o service_n we_o humble_o offer_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o this_o city_n whereupon_o on_o hounslow_n heath_n the_o army_n draw_v 1688._o up_o in_o battalion_n there_o be_v present_a the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n salisbury_z kent_z and_o moulgrave_n the_o viscount_n say_v and_o sele_n the_o lord_n grace_n of_o werke_n the_o lord_n howard_n of_o escrick_n and_o lord_n wharton_n the_o speaker_n also_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o about_o one_o hundred_o member_n of_o that_o house_n where_o the_o common-souldier_n be_v teach_v to_o make_v great_a shout_n and_o cry_v lord_n and_o commons_o and_o a_o free-parliament_n from_o whence_o upon_o the_o six_o of_o august_n the_o general_n bring_v 46._o the_o fugitive_a member_n with_o a_o strong_a party_n to_o the_o parliament_n house_n the_o two_o pallace-yard_n be_v fill_v with_o arm_a guard_n and_o double_a file_n place_v throughout_o westminster-hall_n to_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o so_o through_o the_o court_n of_o request_n to_o the_o lord_n house_n put_v the_o speaker_n in_o their_o respective_a chayr_n and_o set_v
hamilton_n with_o his_o army_n be_v utter_o rout_v aug_n at_o preston_n in_o lancashire_n and_o in_o his_o flight_n at_o uttoxeter_n in_o staffordshire_n take_v prisoner_n colchester_n last_o which_o have_v hold_v out_o with_o great_a hardship_n expect_v relief_n from_o duke_n hamilton_n be_v force_v to_o surrender_v aug._n and_o submit_v whereupon_o sir_n charles_n lucas_n and_o sir_n george_n l'isle_n be_v immediate_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o rage_n of_o these_o merciless_a man_n the_o lord_n capell_n make_v prisoner_n and_o the_o townsman_n fine_v at_o fourteen_o thousand_o pound_n but_o those_o black_a cloud_n before_o they_o be_v thus_o disperse_v betoken_v a_o sudden_a storm_n put_v these_o new_a saint_n for_o their_o more_o security_n upon_o some_o desperate_a thought_n of_o take_v away_o the_o king_n life_n to_o which_o end_n one_o captain_n rolfe_n be_v employ_v 104._o by_o they_o as_o himself_o do_v confess_v to_o remove_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o poison_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o will_v high_o conduce_v to_o their_o affair_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n that_o osburne_n a_o confident_a of_o rolfe_n have_v discover_v the_o design_n or_o that_o upon_o more_o considerate_a thought_n they_o take_v other_o resolution_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o murder_n be_v then_o at_o present_a lay_v aside_o many_o be_v the_o petition_n at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n from_o sundry_a part_n all_o press_v earnest_o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o from_o such_o as_o they_o dare_v hardly_o displease_v as_o from_o 110._o the_o master_n of_o the_o trinity_n house_n captains_z of_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o another_o from_o iii_o the_o city_n of_o london_n ¶_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o presbyterean-member_n be_v private_a wellwisher_n if_o not_o contriver_n of_o this_o three_o scottish_a invasion_n though_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o other_o faction_n a_o vote_n 120._o be_v pass_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o the_o scottish-army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o duke_n hamilton_n be_v enemy_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v according_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o which_o argument_n the_o independent_o be_v so_o fierce_a that_o when_o it_o be_v object_v by_o one_o that_o he_o think_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o concur_v therein_o reply_v 130_o be_v make_v that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n have_v power_n to_o act_v without_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n safety_n in_o case_n the_o lord_n desert_v their_o trust._n nevertheless_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o courage_n that_o the_o presbytereans_n than_o take_v by_o reason_n of_o duke_n hamilton_n invasion_n and_o those_o other_o disturbance_n beforementioned_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o doubt_n the_o independent_o have_v of_o the_o danger_n which_o these_o approach_a trouble_n may_v produce_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o after_o much_o debate_n and_o many_o argument_n it_o be_v resolve_v 3003._o that_o his_o majesty_n in_o person_n shall_v be_v treat_v with_o by_o commissioner_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o proposition_n at_o hampton-court_n for_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o vote_n with_o other_o circumstance_n do_v then_o make_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n begin_v to_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o militia_n and_o list_a man_n say_v 123._o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o self_n defence_n warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o a_o far_a authority_n which_o will_v make_v little_a for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o question_v which_o so_o startle_v the_o member_n at_o westminster_n that_o resume_v their_o old_a presbyterean-cloak_n they_o forthwith_o dispatch_v letter_n 126._o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n set_v forth_o what_o the_o parliament_n have_v do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o settle_v peace_n reform_v the_o church_n and_o university_n and_o maintain_v the_o covenant_n and_o union_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n complain_v of_o duke_n hamilton_n invasion_n under_o colour_n of_o authority_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o though_o the_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n ground_v this_o their_o three_o invasion_n upon_o the_o covenant_n the_o independent-member_n at_o westminster_n utter_o deny_v that_o their_o assertion_n affirm_v 128._o stout_o that_o the_o scot_n have_v break_v the_o covenant_n therein_o yea_o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o have_v set_v the_o english_a at_o liberty_n from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v no_o more_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la than_o presbytery_n to_o which_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o presbytereans_n for_o concern_v this_o point_n there_o grow_v a_o tough_a dispute_n in_o the_o house_n betwixt_o those_o two_o party_n that_o the_o large_a treaty_n contain_v the_o league_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n so_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o vow_n make_v unto_o god_n with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o end_n and_o principle_n express_v in_o the_o covenant_n from_o which_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o and_o that_o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la yet_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o after_o they_o have_v take_v it_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la it_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n a_o covenant_n to_o day_n and_o break_v it_o to_o morrow_n but_o to_o this_o some_o of_o the_o more_o zealous_a reply_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v original_o frame_v to_o satisfy_v the_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n upon_o the_o first_o bring_v in_o of_o their_o army_n hither_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a without_o which_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o have_v come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n and_o that_o work_v be_v over_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v by_o the_o covenant_n any_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o a_o almanac_n out_o of_o date_n and_o therefore_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o the_o more_o there_o be_v private_a listing_n 124._o of_o the_o schismatic_n and_o antimonarchist_n in_o london_n which_o do_v so_o awaken_v the_o presbyterean-saint_n in_o that_o city_n that_o they_o complain_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o represent_v the_o danger_n thereof_o say_v that_o if_o the_o house_n do_v not_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o look_v to_o their_o safety_n they_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o act_n in_o their_o militia_n without_o the_o house_n in_o order_n to_o self_n defence_n allowable_a by_o all_o law_n and_o practise_v by_o that_o very_a parliament_n against_o the_o king_n and_o likewise_o by_o fairfax_n his_o army_n against_o the_o parliament_n ☜_o unto_o which_o word_n there_o be_v such_o high_a exception_n take_v that_o some_o of_o the_o fiery-spirited_n independent_o reply_v 135._o that_o the_o parliament_n have_v fight_v with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o militia_n and_o get_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n no_o other_o interest_n upon_o any_o title_n whatsoever_o shall_v dare_v to_o lay_v claim_n to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o doctrine_n they_o practise_v to_o purpose_n as_o by_o and_o by_o will_v appear_v chap._n xxix_o the_o next_o thing_n whereof_o i_o be_o in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o take_v notice_n be_v that_o this_o fatal_a and_o absolute_a destruction_n aug._n of_o the_o scottish-army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o duke_n hamilton_n by_o lieutenant_n general_n cromwell_n at_o that_o time_n commander_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n fairfax_n have_v decline_v to_o serve_v against_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o by_o any_o formal_a battle_n but_o rather_o a_o beat_n up_o of_o quarter_n and_o some_o slight_a skyrmish_n and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o over-confidence_n which_o duke_n hamilton_n have_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n expose_v those_o english_a which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o true_o noble_a sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n to_o be_v over_o pour_v by_o the_o enemy_n thereby_o expect_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n through_o his_o own_o puissance_n and_o so_o to_o have_v reap_v the_o whole_a honour_n of_o restore_v the_o king_n if_o he_o ever_o have_v any_o such_o intent_n so_o that_o cromwell_n be_v now_o triumphant_a over_o the_o whole_a scottish-army_n which_o be_v the_o most_o formidable_a of_o any_o then_o on_o foot_n against_o they_o and_o not_o long_o after_o over_o those_o right_n valiant_a and_o loyal_a person_n at_o colchester_n the_o ship_n also_o which_o go_v over_o to_o the_o prince_n
a_o block-house_n in_o the_o sea_n not_o far_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n where_o the_o cold_a be_v most_o sharp_a and_o the_o air_n very_o unwholesome_a as_o man_n inslame_v in_o this_o desperate_a condition_n they_o again_o take_v courage_n and_o hold_v out_o a_o stout_a contest_v with_o the_o independant-party_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n together_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o sharp_a menace_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o swordman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o than_o vote_v 29._o that_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n from_o both_o house_n be_v a_o ground_n for_o they_o to_o proceed_v on_o to_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n which_o put_v the_o army_n into_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o they_o forthwith_o send_v a_o paper_n to_o the_o house_n by_o pride_n and_o hewson_n two_o of_o their_o colonel_n require_v that_o the_o former_o impeach_v member_n together_o with_o major_a general_n browne_n who_o they_o charge_v to_o have_v be_v a_o inviter_n of_o duke_n hamilton_n with_o the_o scottish_a army_n may_v be_v secure_v and_o bring_v to_o justice._n as_o also_o that_o the_o ninety_o and_o odd_a member_n who_o refuse_v to_o vote_n against_o the_o late_a scottish_a engagement_n and_o all_o that_o vote_v for_o recall_v the_o vote_n of_o non-address_n and_o likewise_o those_o that_o vote_v for_o the_o late_a treaty_n and_o that_o the_o king_n concession_n therein_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o house_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o settlement_n shall_v be_v immediate_o suspend_v the_o house_n and_o that_o all_o such_o faithful_a member_n as_o be_v innocent_a of_o those_o vote_n shall_v by_o protestation_n acquit_v themselves_o from_o any_o concurrence_n in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v and_o scorn_v to_o make_v any_o long_a stay_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o their_o paper_n they_o send_v the_o next_o morning_n certain_a regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o westminster_n who_o set_v guard_n upon_o all_o the_o avenue_n to_o the_o parliament_n house_n seize_v upon_o one_o and_o forty_o of_o the_o member_n then_o sit_v viz._n major_a general_n browne_n mr._n john_n buckley_n colonel_n birch_n mr._n thomas_n boughton_n mr._n francis_n buller_n sir_n john_n clotworthy_n mr._n lionel_n copley_n mr._n john_n crew_n sir_n simonds_n d'ewes_n knight_n and_o baronet_n mr._n drake_n sir_n walter_n earl_n mr._n nathaniel_n fienes_n mr._n giles_n greene._n sir_n gilbert_n gerard._n sir_n herbottle_n grimston_n kt._n mr._n francis_n gerard._n sir_n robert_n harley_n kt._n colonel_n edward_n harley_n sir_n anthony_n irby_n mr._n john_n knightley_n sir_n martin_n lyster_n colonel_n edward_n leigh_n mr._n lane_n sir_n samuel_n luke_n sir_n william_n lewes_n major_a general_n massy_n sir_n john_n merrick_n sir_n richard_n onslow_n mr._n henry_n pelham_n sir_n robert_n pie_n kt._n mr._n william_n pryn._n mr._n preistley_n sir_n benjamin_n rudyard_n mr._n william_n strode_n sir_n thomas_n soame_n mr._n edward_n stephens_n mr._n john_n swinfen_n mr._n charles_n vaughan_n sir_n william_n waller_n mr._n william_n wheeler_n the_o lord_n wenman_n mr._n clement_n walker_n of_o who_o name_n mr._n hugh_n peter_n one_o of_o their_o hotheaded_a preacher_n come_v to_o take_v a_o list_n and_o then_o convey_v they_o into_o their_o great_a victualling-house_n near_o westminster-hall_n call_v hell_n where_o they_o keep_v they_o all_o night_n without_o any_o bed_n whence_o be_v drive_v a_o prisoner_n through_o snow_n and_o rain_n by_o the_o guard_n to_o several_a inn_n in_o the_o strand_n the_o soldier_n upbraid_v 31._o they_o in_o their_o passage_n that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v cozen_v the_o state_n of_o their_o money_n and_o keep_v back_o the_o army_n pay_n which_o signal_n act_n happen_v the_o very_a day_n that_o their_o great_a master_n oliver_n cromwell_n return_v from_o scotland_n to_o loudon_n and_o as_o they_o make_v prisoner_n of_o these_o so_o they_o deny_v entrance_n into_o the_o house_n unto_o above_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o more_o whereupon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n be_v terrify_v with_o this_o usage_n of_o their_o fellow-member_n decline_v the_o house_n leave_v dec._n it_o to_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v officer_n of_o the_o army_n perform_v whatsoever_o the_o grandee_n of_o that_o faction_n prompt_v they_o to_o do_v this_o exclusion_n of_o those_o member_n be_v call_v colonel_n pride_n be_v purge_v ¶_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o grand_a rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o make_v great_a advantage_n unto_o their_o party_n by_o frequent_v of_o sermon_n and_o performance_n of_o other_o pretend_a exercise_n of_o religion_n among_o which_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o such_o day_n as_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o their_o leader_n for_o seek_v of_o god_n as_o they_o call_v it_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o other_o way_n of_o humiliation_n be_v not_o the_o least_o in_o which_o act_n of_o delude_v the_o people_n they_o be_v at_o length_n grow_v to_o be_v such_o excellent_a master_n that_o when_o any_o transcendent_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v always_o usher_v in_o with_o this_o sanctify_a veil_n under_o pretence_n that_o in_o the_o zealous_a performance_n of_o those_o duty_n they_o do_v ask_v council_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o by_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a illumination_n be_v direct_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o business_n design_v which_o notable_a example_n the_o independent_n deem_v fit_a to_o be_v imitate_v in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o high_a and_o mighty_a design_n they_o keep_v a_o fast_a dec._n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o upon_o the_o eight_o of_o december_n where_o mr._n stephen_n martial_n former_o the_o great_a bell-wether_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a flock_n mr._n carrill_n and_o hugh_n peter_n preach_v that_o day_n to_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o direct_v they_o to_o humble_v their_o spirit_n now_o that_o god_n have_v so_o signal_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o scot_n at_o preston_n and_o other_o eminent_a manifestation_n next_o to_o which_o devout_a work_n the_o remain_a member_n that_o sit_v after_o this_o grand_a purge_n damn_v 38._o all_o the_o vote_n which_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v make_v either_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o treaty_n or_o to_o their_o seclude_v brethren_n and_o within_o few_o day_n after_o divers_a of_o the_o lord_n go_v to_o the_o general_n to_o express_v their_o good_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o concurrence_n with_o his_o purpose_n for_o the_o common_a god_n as_o also_o to_o let_v his_o excellency_n know_v ☞_o that_o they_o will_v wave_v their_o privilege_n and_o title_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v burdensome_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o manifest_v their_o obsequiousness_n to_o the_o army_n so_o do_v also_o the_o most_o godly_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o subscribe_v 49._o a_o protestation_n against_o the_o late_a treaty_n with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n but_o especial_o against_o that_o vote_n of_o 5._o dec._n allow_v his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n of_o both_o house_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o they_o to_o proceed_v on_o for_o a_o settlement_n the_o name_n of_o which_o worthy_a member_n i_o have_v here_o add_v philip_n lord_n lisle_n colonel_n boswell_n mr._n john_n gourdon_n the_o lord_n grey_n of_o groby_n mr._n peregrine_n pelham_n colonel_n jones_n colonel_n temple_n colonel_n ven._n sir_n thomas_n malevere_a sir_n thomas_n wroth_a sir_n john_n bourcher_n colonel_n peter_n temple_n mr._n humphrey_n edward_n mr._n thomas_n chaloner_n sir_n gregory_n norton_n michael_n old_a worth_n augustine_n garland_n sir_n john_n danvers_n mr._n dove_n mr._n henry_n smith_n mr._n frye_n mr._n searle_n mr._n nicholas_n love_n mr._n john_n lisle_n colonel_n rigby_n mr._n cornelius_n holland_n colonel_n ludlow_n gregory_n clement_n colonel_n purefoy_n colonel_n stapeley_n mr._n dunch_n mr._n cawley_n colonel_n downes_n mr._n john_n carey_n mr._n john_n blakeston_n mr._n thomas_n scott_n colonel_n hutchinson_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harington_n colonel_n edward_n harvey_n alderman_n penington_n alderman_n atkins_n mr._n daniel_n blagrave_n colonel_n moor_n colonel_n millington_n mr._n prideaux_n mr._n roger_n hill_n mr._n dennis_n bond._n colonel_n harrington_n mr._n hodges_n mr._n benjamin_n valentine_n the_o work_n be_v therefore_o thus_o smooth_o carry_v on_o to_o accomplish_v their_o chief_a design_n for_o murder_v the_o king_n winchester_n they_o remove_v dec._n he_o from_o hurst-castle_n to_o winchester_n and_o thence_o to_o farnham_n farâ—ham-castle_n in_o hantshire_n and_o that_o they_o may_v effect_v their_o business_n with_o the_o great_a formality_n they_o hold_v a_o
law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o one_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v pass_v a_o act_n for_o keep_v on_o foot_n their_o army_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v nominate_v to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o militia_n with_o power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o recruit_v and_o continue_v they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n under_o their_o present_a general_n and_o officer_n and_o that_o the_o council_n of_o war_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o new_a officer_n and_o general_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v and_o they_o think_v fit_a as_o also_o to_o settle_v a_o tax_n upon_o the_o people_n by_o way_n of_o land-rate_n for_o support_v the_o same_o army_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o soldier_n themselves_o and_o for_o the_o establish_n a_o court-marshal_n of_o extraordinary_a extent_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v read_v some_o few_o of_o those_o tyrannous_a proposal_n he_o throw_v they_o aside_o say_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o people_n than_o thus_o betray_v their_o law_n liberty_n life_n and_o estate_n with_o the_o church_n the_o commonwealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o so_o intolerable_a a_o bondage_n of_o a_o arm_a faction_n and_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n they_o real_o make_v he_o upon_o the_o tuesday_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o thirty_o 110._o of_o january_n have_v the_o more_o to_o affront_v and_o deject_v he_o have_v it_o be_v possible_a build_v a_o scaffold_n for_o his_o murder_n before_o the_o great_a gate_n at_o white-hall_n whereunto_o they_o fix_v several_a staple_n of_o iron_n and_o prepare_v cord_n to_o tie_v he_o down_o to_o the_o block_n have_v he_o make_v any_o resistance_n to_o that_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a stroke_n to_o which_o place_n they_o then_o bring_v he_o on_o foot_n from_o st._n james_n attend_v by_o guard_n of_o soldier_n have_v fill_v all_o the_o street_n from_o charing-cross_n to_o westminster_n with_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o company_n of_o foot_n whereon_o be_v ascend_v with_o the_o great_a christian_a magnanimity_n imaginable_a he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n their_o design_n be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o conquest_n in_o which_o god_n will_v never_o prosper_v they_o farther_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o the_o right_a way_n thereto_o will_v be_v first_o to_o give_v god_n his_o due_a by_o regulate_v rightful_o the_o church_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n free_o call_v and_o free_o debate_v second_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n his_o due_n wherein_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n will_v sufficient_o instruct_v they_o three_o the_o people_n they_o in_o such_o a_o government_n whereby_o their_o life_n and_o god_n may_v be_v most_o their_o own_o it_o be_v for_o that_o quoth_v he_o i_o come_v now_o hither_o for_o will_v i_o have_v give_v way_n to_o a_o arbitrary_a sway_n to_o have_v all_o law_n change_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v come_v here_o tell_v they_o far_o but_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o he_o be_v the_o people_n martyr_n and_o then_o most_o christianly_o forgive_a all_n murder_v pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n he_o meek_o submit_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o axe_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o observation_n and_o therefore_o not_o find_v a_o more_o proper_a place_n for_o it_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o insert_v it_o here_o that_o some_o of_o those_o most_o impious_a regicide_n who_o sit_v and_o give_v judgement_n of_o death_n upon_o this_o bless_a martyr_n when_o after_o the_o happy_a restoration_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o trial_n for_o that_o unparalleled_a murder_n stick_v not_o in_o justification_n of_o themselves_o to_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o treason_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o e._n 3._o for_o that_o questionless_a say_v they_o must_v intend_v private_a person_n council_v compass_v or_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o you_o know_v say_v they_o that_o the_o war_n be_v first_o state_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o the_o parliament_n of_o enlgand_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v raise_v they_o pretend_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v in_o they_o whereupon_o according_o they_o raise_v a_o force_n make_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n general_n and_o after_o that_o sir_n 〈…〉_o this_o therefore_o they_o insist_v on_o for_o a_o legal_a authority_n because_o say_v they_o that_o this_o parliament_n be_v call_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v and_o that_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n add_v that_o the_o person_n which_o act_v under_o that_o authority_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v question_v as_o person_n guilty_a because_o if_o that_o which_o they_o act_v ☞_o be_v treason_n than_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n begin_v the_o treason_n have_v thus_o finish_v their_o grand_a and_o long_o design_v work_n feb._n they_o permit_v the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n the_o marquis_n of_o hertford_n the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n to_o inter_v his_o corpse_n in_o the_o collegiate_n chapel_n within_o the_o castle_n at_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v he_o burial_n with_o his_o ancestor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o wesâ—minster_n under_o colour_n of_o prevent_v such_o confluence_n of_o people_n feb._n which_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a respect_n may_v resort_v to_o his_o grave_n reserve_v that_o place_n feb._n therein_o which_o have_v be_v build_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o purposely_o for_o the_o sepulture_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o bone_n of_o his_o chief_a murderer_n some_o of_o which_o be_v afterward_o according_o there_o deposit_v have_v since_o be_v translate_v and_o lay_v more_o proper_o under_o the_o gallow_n be_v thus_o come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o this_o incomparable_a prince_n life_n i_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n be_v when_o these_o monster_n of_o man_n do_v public_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v make_v his_o majesty_n a_o glorious_a king_n which_o now_o we_o see_v most_o true_o verify_v though_o not_o as_o they_o then_o seem_v to_o intend_v it_o so_o glorious_a indeed_o as_o mortal_a man_n never_o be_v more_o first_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v as_o a_o heroic_a champion_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n in_o stout_o to_o his_o utmost_a withstand_v the_o conjunctive_a power_n of_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n which_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o assert_v these_o most_o traitorous_o assault_v he_o in_o divers_a sharp_a battle_n next_o by_o his_o cheerful_a undergo_n the_o many_o hardship_n of_o a_o destructive_a war_n and_o a_o tedious_a imprisonment_n three_o by_o his_o patient_a endure_v the_o many_o insolent_a affront_n of_o this_o subtle_a false_a cruel_a and_o most_o implacable_a generation_n in_o their_o barbarous_a manner_n of_o convent_v and_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n and_o to_o see_v his_o most_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n than_o triumph_n over_o he_o and_o that_o no_o part_n of_o true_a felicity_n may_v be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o have_v make_v he_o glorious_a in_o his_o memory_n throughout_o of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o great_a universal_a and_o most_o durable_a fame_n and_o glorious_a by_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o immortal_a crown_n with_o the_o bless_a saint_n martyr_n and_o devout_a confessor_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n chap._n xxxi_o and_o here_o have_v make_v a_o mournful_a stop_n for_o a_o while_n to_o contemplate_v the_o unspeakable_a loss_n of_o this_o excellent_a prince_n king_n and_o the_o direful_a act_n of_o these_o matchless_a conspirator_n i_o begin_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o may_v possible_o take_v much_o exception_n at_o this_o historical_a narrative_n in_o regard_n that_o by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o they_o but_o by_o that_o sect_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v independent_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v actual_o put_v to_o death_n by_o those_o who_o in_o common_a discourse_n do_v pass_v under_o that_o name_n but_o whether_o the_o presbyterian_o can_v clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o murder_n as_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o excuse_v they_o so_o be_o i_o somewhat_o doubtful_a thereof_o for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v ask_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n which_o original_o put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n
in_o the_o margin_n whereof_o he_o have_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v many_o annotation_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n his_o large_a ring-sun-dial_n of_o silver_n which_o his_o majesty_n much_o value_v it_o have_v be_v invent_v and_o make_v by_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mine_n a_o able_a mathematician_n and_o who_o in_o a_o little_a print_a book_n have_v show_v its_o excellent_a use_n for_o resolve_v many_o question_n in_o arithmetic_n and_o other_o rare_a operation_n in_o the_o mathematics_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o it_o to_o the_o princess_n elizabeth_n his_o daughter_n the_o sermon_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a dr._n andrews_n sometime_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o archbishop_n laud'_v book_n against_o fisher_n the_o jesuit_n which_o he_o say_v will_v ground_v she_o against_o popery_n with_o mr._n hooker_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n as_o also_o a_o paper_n to_o be_v print_v in_o which_o he_o assert_v regal_a government_n to_o have_v a_o divine_a right_n with_o proof_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n civil_a and_o sacred_a to_o his_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o â—aucester_n king_n james_n his_o work_n and_o dr._n hamond_n practical_a catechism_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n cassandra_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o richmund_n his_o gold_n watch_n and_o to_o mr._n herbert_n himself_o the_o silver_n clock_n which_o usual_o hang_v by_o his_o bedside_n hereunto_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v impertinent_a i_o presume_v to_o add_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o other_o book_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v with_o he_o in_o this_o his_o disconsolate_a condition_n they_o be_v these_o dr._n hamond_n other_o work_n villalpandus_n upon_o ezekiel_n etc_n etc_n sands_n his_o paraphrase_n upon_o king_n david_n psalm_n herbert_n divine_a poem_n godfrey_n of_o bulloign_n write_v in_o italian_a by_o torquato_n tasso_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a heroick_n verse_n by_o mr._n fairfax_n a_o poem_n which_o his_o majesty_n much_o commend_v as_o he_o do_v ariosto_n by_o sir_n john_n harrington_n a_o facetious_a poet_n spenser_n fairy_a queen_n and_o the_o like_a for_o alleviate_a his_o spirit_n after_o serious_a study_n nor_o can_v i_o here_o omit_v to_o tell_v that_o this_o excellent_a prince_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n translate_v that_o learned_a discourse_n write_v in_o latin_a by_o dr._n saunderson_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o lincolâ—e_n de_fw-fr juramentis_fw-la which_o he_o cause_v mr._n herbert_n and_o mr._n harington_n to_o compare_v with_o the_o original_a who_o find_v it_o most_o accurate_o do_v those_o particular_n be_v such_o whereof_o those_o who_o have_v publish_v much_o of_o his_o life_n and_o reign_n have_v not_o take_v notice_n to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o his_o eminent_a virtue_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v it_o be_v already_o so_o well_o do_v by_o dr._n pireinchief_n in_o the_o short_a history_n which_o he_o have_v publish_v of_o his_o life_n but_o shall_v take_v notice_n that_o his_o delight_n in_o learning_n be_v such_o that_o he_o understand_v greek_a latin_a french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a author_n in_o their_o original_a language_n which_o three_o last_n he_o speak_v perfect_o no_o man_n be_v better_o read_v in_o history_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v able_a also_o to_o discourse_n in_o most_o art_n and_o science_n in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n he_o write_v this_o distich_n of_o claudian_n rebus_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la facile_fw-la est_fw-la contemnere_fw-la vitam_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-fr miser_n esse_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o out_o of_o another_o poet_n against_o the_o leveller_n and_o antimonar_n chist_n then_o predominant_a fallitur_fw-la egregio_fw-la quisquis_fw-la sub_fw-la principe_fw-la credit_n servitium_n nunquam_fw-la libertas_fw-la gratior_fw-la extat_fw-la quà m_fw-la sub_fw-la rege_fw-la pio_fw-la whereunto_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o after_o mr._n herbert_n have_v much_o solicit_v those_o who_o be_v then_o in_o power_n that_o his_o royal_a corpse_n may_v be_v bury_v in_o king_n henry_n the_o seventh_n chapel_n at_o westminster_n near_o to_o the_o grave_a of_o king_n james_n which_o they_o refuse_v allege_v the_o danger_n of_o much_o concourse_n to_o that_o place_n out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a respect_n they_o thereupon_o grant_v a_o warrant_n to_o he_o bearing_n date_n the_o six_o of_o february_n for_o the_o inter_v thereof_o at_o windsor_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o mr._n herbert_n have_v often_o hear_v his_o majesty_n speak_v with_o great_a honour_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o from_o who_o he_o be_v descend_v he_o resolve_v to_o bury_v the_o corpse_n in_o that_o vault_n under_o the_o monument_n of_o that_o king_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o the_o north_n isle_n and_o give_v order_n for_o the_o open_n thereof_o according_o but_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n marquess_n of_o hertsord_n earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n come_v to_o windsor_n to_o perform_v their_o last_o duty_n of_o his_o memory_n in_o see_v his_o royal_a corpse_n decent_o inter_v and_o walk_v up_o the_o choir_n where_o they_o find_v by_o knock_v on_o the_o pavement_n a_o hollow_a find_v they_o cause_v the_o place_n to_o be_v open_v it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o seat_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o eleven_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n in_o which_o be_v two_o coffin_n one_o very_o large_a of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o other_o of_o queen_n jane_n his_o three_o wife_n both_o cover_v with_o velvet_n whereupon_o they_o conclude_v to_o deposit_v it_o there_o it_o be_v therefore_o bring_v down_o according_o out_o of_o the_o king_n lodging_n in_o the_o upper_a ward_n of_o the_o castle_n into_o the_o court_n the_o air_n be_v then_o serene_a but_o which_o be_v observable_a before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o chapel_n there_o happen_v snow_n to_o fall_v which_o cover_v the_o hearse_n of_o black_a velvet_n in_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v that_o it_o be_v all_o white_a it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_a the_o reverend_a dr._n juxon_n bishop_n of_o london_n who_o have_v be_v permit_v to_o wait_v on_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o on_o the_o scaffold_n be_v there_o ready_a to_o have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o burial_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o public_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n colonel_n whitchcot_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o chap._n xxxiii_o have_v thus_o finish_v what_o i_o think_v proper_a to_o be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o thus_o destroy_v by_o these_o great_a pretender_n to_o godliness_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o with_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o story_n until_o i_o come_v to_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o miraculous_a restoration_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o second_o who_o god_n long_o preserve_v and_o continual_o defend_v from_o the_o infernal_a plot_n and_o subtle_a machination_n of_o this_o dangerous_a brood_n of_o cruel_a man_n proclamation_n 113._o be_v therefore_o make_v in_o london_n and_o afterward_o throughout_o all_o england_n forbid_v to_o proclaim_v prince_n charles_n the_o member_n remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o pass_v a_o act_n 115._o for_o thenceforth_o their_o edict_n be_v so_o call_v that_o such_o as_o have_v assent_v to_o the_o vote_n of_o december_n the_o five_o viz._n that_o the_o king_n concession_n be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o house_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o settlement_n shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o sit_v as_o member_n as_o also_o that_o such_o as_o be_v then_o in_o the_o house_n and_o vote_v in_o the_o negative_a shall_v first_o enter_v their_o dissent_n to_o the_o say_a vote_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a shall_v declare_v their_o disapproval_n before_o they_o sit_v soon_o after_o this_o they_o pass_v a_o act_n febr._n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o another_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o duke_n hamilton_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o norwich_n lord_n capel_n and_o sir_n john_n owen_n which_o court_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o february_n meet_v febr._n in_o the_o painted-chamber_n and_o elect_v their_o precedent_n it_o be_v then_o also_o debate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o whether_o they_o shall_v continue_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n as_o a_o court_n of_o judicatory_a or_o consultatory_n only_o and_o the_o day_n follow_v febr._n it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n both_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o far_o vote_v 1250._o that_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n in_o parliament_n be_v useless_a and_o dangerous_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o that_o a_o act_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o that_o the_o peer_n shall_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o arrest_n abolish_v but_o do_v admit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n in_o
of_o such_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n as_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o call_v he_o in_o cromwell_n take_v a_o journey_n on_o purpose_n to_o windsor_n and_o there_o flatter_v he_o with_o fair_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o though_o he_o can_v get_v nothing_o out_o of_o he_o nevertheless_o he_o cause_v bradshaw_n to_o carry_v a_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o he_o upon_o his_o trial_n in_o westminster-hall_n the_o lord_n grey_n of_o groby_n colonel_n wayte_n and_o hugh_n peter_n be_v likewise_o employ_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o like_a errand_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o much_o obstruct_v he_o pretend_a plea_n of_o quarter_n from_o lambert_n upon_o article_n peter_n also_o promise_v he_o to_o witness_v the_o same_o for_o he_o though_o wait_v upon_o his_o report_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o take_v he_o have_v affirm_v that_o he_o yield_v at_o discretion_n and_o that_o lambert_n be_v not_o near_o he_o nay_o honest_a hugh_n seem_v so_o zealous_a in_o his_o behalf_n that_o he_o pray_v open_o for_o he_o as_o his_o lord_n and_o patron_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o no_o small_a hope_n in_o case_n he_o will_v impeach_v those_o who_o they_o suspect_v but_o hamilton_n in_o stead_n of_o comply_v with_o they_o therein_o expect_v otherwise_o to_o save_v his_o head_n do_v not_o only_o offer_v they_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o his_o life_n intimate_v what_o service_n he_o will_v do_v they_o in_o scotland_n but_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v join_v interest_n with_o argile_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o they_o there_o whereupon_o messenger_n be_v send_v post_n thither_o to_o know_v argile_n mind_n who_o resolve_v that_o none_o shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n refuse_v any_o conjunction_n with_o he_o the_o wind_n therefore_o blow_v in_o that_o door_n bradshaw_n use_v he_o more_o rough_o upon_o his_o far_o trial_n than_o before_o and_o hugh_n peter_n renounce_v what_o he_o have_v former_o testify_v insomuch_o as_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v give_v against_o he_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o may_v still_o expect_v life_n and_o not_o give_v that_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o this_o his_o judgement_n and_o cast_v infamy_n upon_o they_o by_o a_o christian_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o and_o argile_n mutual_a practice_n they_o soon_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o immediate_o after_o this_o they_o pass_v a_o act_n 7._o for_o discharge_v all_o people_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o late_a king_n issue_n and_o abolish_n 8._o the_o kingly_a office_n likewise_o for_o abolish_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n as_o useless_a and_o dangerous_a but_o with_o favour_n to_o some_o lord_n who_o have_v demean_v themselves_o with_o honour_n courage_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o word_n be_v so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o vote_v in_o parliament_n if_o elect_v philip_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v apr._n the_o first_o which_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n be_v admit_v a_o commoner_n in_o this_o new_a frame_v parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n howard_n of_o escrick_n the_o second_o after_o who_o follow_v william_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o wise_o consider_v 1649._o that_o as_o the_o preacher_n have_v be_v their_o chief_a instrument_n for_o infuse_v such_o principle_n into_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o people_n by_o their_o seditious_a lecture_a sermon_n as_o have_v at_o last_o accomplish_v their_o long_a study_a design_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o monarchical_a government_n lest_o therefore_o that_o by_o the_o same_o engine_n the_o like_a ruin_n in_o time_n may_v be_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o they_o order_v that_o no_o minister_n in_o the_o pulpit_n shall_v meddle_v with_o any_o state-matter_n therein_o pursue_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o netherlander_n who_o have_v do_v so_o before_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o mischief_n to_o their_o own_o commonwealth_n but_o now_o to_o digress_v a_o little_a let_v we_o here_o behold_v what_o a_o brainsick_a generation_n in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n spring_v up_o from_o this_o precious_a root_n of_o presbytery_n about_o 152._o this_o time_n there_o come_v six_o soldier_n into_o the_o parish-church_n of_o walton_n upon_o thames_n in_o surrey_n near_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n mr._n faucet_n the_o preacher_n there_o have_v not_o till_o then_o end_v his_o sermon_n one_o of_o which_o number_n with_o a_o lantern_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o candle_n burn_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o hand_n four_o candle_n not_o light_v desire_v the_o parishioner_n to_o stay_v a_o while_n say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o thereupon_o offer_v to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n but_o the_o people_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v or_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o church_n he_o go_v into_o the_o churchyard_n and_o there_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v a_o vision_n wherein_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v and_o they_o to_o receive_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o light_n 1._o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v abolish_v as_o unnecessary_a jewish_a and_o mere_o ceremonial_a and_o here_o quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v put_v out_o my_o first_o light_n but_o the_o wind_n be_v so_o high_a i_o can_v kindle_v it_o 2._o that_o tithe_n be_v abolish_v as_o jewish_a and_o ceremonial_a a_o great_a burden_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o a_o discouragement_n of_o industry_n and_o tillage_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v put_v out_o my_o second_o light_n etc_n etc_n 3._o that_o minister_n be_v abolish_v as_o antichristian_a and_o of_o no_o long_a use_n now_o christ_n himself_o descend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v they_o with_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v put_v out_o my_o three_o light_n etc_n etc_n 4._o magistrate_n be_v abolish_v as_o useless_a now_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o purity_n of_o spirit_n come_v among_o we_o and_o have_v erect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n beside_o they_o be_v tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o tie_v they_o to_o law_n and_o ordinance_n mere_a (null)_o invention_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v put_v out_o my_o four_o light_n etc_n etc_n 5._o then_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o pocket_n and_o pull_v out_o a_o little_a bible_n he_o show_v it_o open_a to_o the_o people_n say_v here_o be_v a_o book_n you_o have_v in_o great_a veneration_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v abolish_v it_o contain_v beggarly_a rudiment_n milk_n for_o babe_n but_o now_o christ_n be_v in_o glory_n among_o we_o and_o impart_v a_o far_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o saint_n than_o this_o can_v afford_v i_o be_o command_v to_o burn_v it_o before_o your_o face_n so_o take_v the_o candle_n out_o of_o his_o lantern_n he_o set_v fire_n on_o it_o then_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n he_o say_v and_o here_o my_o five_o light_n be_v extinguish_v nay_o the_o stream_n at_o that_o time_n carry_v multitude_n so_o violent_o this_o way_n that_o the_o soldier_n fall_v to_o preach_v 153._o in_o many_o place_n six_o of_o they_o in_o one_o day_n exercise_v their_o gift_n in_o that_o kind_n at_o white-hall_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o grand_a impostor_n cromwell_n subtle_o observe_v the_o bent_n of_o this_o tide_n ascend_v the_o pulpit_n there_o himself_o pretend_v that_o he_o be_v call_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v a_o good_a while_n with_o his_o eye_n lift_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n his_o head_n incline_v to_o one_o side_n he_o fetch_v many_o deep_a groan_n spend_v one_o hour_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o near_o two_o in_o his_o sermon_n in_o which_o prayer_n his_o humility_n be_v such_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o moses_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o take_v off_o from_o his_o shoulder_n the_o government_n of_o this_o mighty_a people_n of_o england_n as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v and_o so_o much_o do_v he_o then_o pretend_v to_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n that_o when_o any_o weighty_a matter_n be_v propound_v to_o he_o he_o usual_o retire_v for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o and_o declare_v what_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o but_o to_o proceed_v about_o this_o time_n they_o pass_v a_o act_n 8._o for_o support_v of_o their_o military_a force_n by_o impose_v a_o tax_n of_o ninety_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v total_o confound_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o have_v any_o regard_n
the_o late_a war_n be_v apprentice_n and_o not_o serve_v out_o their_o time_n and_o other_o that_o have_v so_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n who_o be_v fit_a for_o trade_n shall_v exercise_v any_o trade_n that_o to_o such_o as_o have_v serve_v the_o parliament_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o year_n 1642._o and_o before_o the_o three_o of_o september_n a_o 1651._o and_o not_o revolt_v to_o the_o kings-party_n or_o desert_v the_o service_n or_o that_o have_v serve_v two_o year_n in_o the_o war_n of_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n since_o the_o three_o of_o september_n 1651._o and_o before_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1654._o likewise_o a_o three_o act_n 366._o appoint_v visitor_n for_o both_o university_n also_o for_o the_o school_n of_o westminster_n winchester_n merchant-tailors-school_n and_o eaton-colledge-school_n chap._n xxxvii_o than_o he_o call_v a_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o call_v westminster_n upon_o the_o three_o of_o september_n and_o on_o the_o day_n follow_v go_v thither_o from_o white-hall_n in_o state_n the_o manner_n thus_o first_o a_o marshal_n with_o his_o staff_n then_o all_o the_o lifeguard_n parliament_n and_o his_o domestick-officer_n with_o some_o well-affected_a citizen_n viz._n his_o draper_n and_o other_o tradesman_n in_o rank_n three_o and_o three_o on_o foot_n bareheaded_a next_o a_o rich_a coach_n draw_v by_o six_o horse_n in_o the_o hinder_a end_n whereof_o he_o himself_o sit_v the_o lord_n lambert_n on_o his_o left_a side_n and_o the_o lord_n laurence_n precedent_n of_o his_o council_n on_o the_o right_n the_o lord_n strickland_n and_o captain_n howard_n captain_n of_o his_o lifeguard_n walk_v on_o foot_n then_o the_o lord_n claypole_n master_n of_o his_o horse_n on_o horseback_n lead_v the_o horse_n of_o state_n with_o a_o rich_a saddle_n curious_o embroider_a with_o gold_n and_o pearl_n next_o a_o war-horse_n lead_v with_o pistol_n at_o the_o saddle_n after_o this_o another_o rich_a coach_n wherein_o sit_v the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o two_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n with_o their_o mace_n then_o another_o rich_a coach_n wherein_o ride_v the_o secretary_n of_o state_n thus_o with_o all_o his_o guard_n of_o gray-coat_n have_v new_a halberd_n and_o twelve_o footman_n in_o like_a livery_n they_o go_v to_o the_o abby-church_n at_o westminster_n where_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n preach_v and_o from_o thence_o on_o foot_n to_o the_o paint_a chamber_n the_o lord_n lambert_n carry_v the_o sword_n before_o he_o where_o stand_v by_o a_o rich_a chair_n set_v by_o the_o wal_n on_o that_o side_n the_o room_n towards_o the_o lord_n house_n he_o make_v a_o long_a speech_n to_o they_o wherein_o use_v many_o cant_a expression_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o come_v that_o day_n to_o settle_v not_o only_o the_o interest_n of_o three_o great_a nation_n but_o of_o all_o the_o christian-people_n in_o the_o world_n he_o talk_v likewise_o very_o much_o of_o healing_n and_o settle_v and_o of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o level_a party_n also_o of_o those_o who_o have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o not_o the_o power_n thereof_o he_o likewise_o complain_v of_o a_o extremity_n that_o as_o former_o he_o say_v none_n have_v a_o good_a testimony_n and_o who_o have_v receive_v gift_n from_o christ_n may_v preach_v if_o not_o ordain_v that_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n many_o who_o be_v ordain_v have_v antichristianism_n stamp_v upon_o their_o call_n so_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o preach_v nor_o be_v hear_v as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v inveigh_v against_o such_o as_o deny_v liberty_n to_o those_o who_o have_v earn_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n who_o have_v gain_v civil_a liberty_n and_o religious_a also_o next_o he_o touch_v upon_o those_o many_o honest_a people_n as_o he_o call_v they_o who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o say_v belong_v to_o god_n viz._n the_o mistake_a notion_n of_o the_o fifth-monarchy_n man_n a_o thing_n pretend_v more_o to_o spirituality_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o affirm_v that_o liberty_n and_o property_n be_v not_o the_o badge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o instead_o of_o regulate_v law_n will_v have_v law_n subvert_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o judaical_a law_n he_o tell_v they_o also_o of_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o common_a enemy_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o royalist_n do_v make_v by_o those_o their_o division_n likewise_o of_o the_o endeavour_n here_o by_o the_o emissary_n of_o the_o jesuit_n of_o the_o decay_n in_o their_o trade_n by_o the_o war_n with_o portugal_n dutch_n and_o french_a and_o the_o remedy_n apply_v be_v that_o government_n calculate_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o people_n instance_v what_o reformation_n have_v be_v aim_v at_o by_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o reform_v the_o law_n and_o put_v the_o administration_n of_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o just_a man_n also_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o every_o man_n who_o will_v make_v himself_o a_o preacher_n and_o that_o that_o work_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o person_n both_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a judgement_n of_o as_o know_v ability_n and_o integrity_n as_o any_o this_o nation_n then_o have_v man_n as_o he_o say_v who_o have_v put_v such_o into_o that_o great_a employment_n who_o have_v receive_v gift_n from_o he_o that_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o have_v gift_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n he_o tell_v they_o also_o that_o that_o government_n have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o call_n of_o that_o parliament_n which_o they_o see_v there_o that_o day_n say_v it_o be_v a_o free_a parliament_n he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o what_o peace_n they_o have_v with_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o of_o a_o people_n which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canam_fw-la but_o through_o unbelief_n murmur_v and_o repine_v and_o other_o temptation_n and_o sin_n wherewith_o god_n be_v provoke_v they_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v back_o again_o and_o linger_v many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o also_o add_v that_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o misery_n but_o that_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v open_a and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n blessing_n and_o his_o presence_n go_v along_o with_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n at_o that_o meeting_n they_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o put_v the_o top_n stone_n to_o their_o work_n and_o make_v the_o nation_n happy_a he_o likewise_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o people_n under_o circumcision_n but_o raw_a their_o peace_n be_v but_o new_o make_v and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o call_v that_o parliament_n that_o their_o ship_n of_o the_o commenwealth_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o safe_a harbour_n persuade_v they_o therefore_o to_o a_o sweet_a gracious_a and_o holy_a understanding_n of_o one_o another_o and_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v those_o thing_n to_o they_o as_o one_o that_o assume_v to_o himself_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o as_o one_o that_o do_v resolve_v to_o be_v a_o fellow-servant_n with_o they_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o those_o great_a affair_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o they_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o choose_v william_n lenthall_n their_o speaker_n but_o instead_o of_o fall_v to_o work_v as_o the_o protector_n have_v direct_v in_o his_o speech_n so_o great_a be_v the_o ambition_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v member_n of_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n to_o get_v the_o sole_a power_n into_o their_o hand_n again_o that_o after_o some_o private_a discourse_n among_o one_o another_o they_o fall_v to_o clandestine_v plot_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o this_o their_o great_a master_n and_o set_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o old_a tyrannical_a dominion_n again_o to_o which_o end_n they_o fall_v to_o make_v speech_n in_o derogation_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n be_v authority_n press_v earnest_o that_o those_o member_n of_o the_o good_a old_a parliament_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v then_o by_o god_n providence_n as_o they_o say_v so_o meet_v together_o shall_v forthwith_o declare_v for_o and_o reassume_v their_o just_a and_o rightful_a power_n which_o motion_n be_v back_v with_o many_o plausible_a argument_n find_v at_o that_o time_n such_o favourer_n in_o the_o house_n that_o the_o promoter_n of_o it_o hourly_o get_v ground_n upon_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a party_n the_o debate_n therefore_o hold_v on_o with_o much_o eagerness_n and_o draw_v very_o near_o to_o a_o dangerous_a issue_n do_v so_o awaken_v the_o protector_n who_o discern_v his_o own_o certain_a ruin_n
then_o sequester_v himself_o from_o any_o diversion_n for_o a_o while_n to_o ponder_v serious_o what_o she_o and_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o and_o that_o night_n either_o send_v or_o bring_v she_o a_o full_a and_o final_a answer_n the_o duke_n upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o this_o intend_a privacy_n of_o his_o mother_n with_o he_o in_o the_o little_a interim_n of_o clear_v the_o room_n he_o take_v opportunity_n of_o send_v mr._n gryffin_n to_o find_v out_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v from_o the_o queen_n that_o he_o may_v be_v advise_v by_o he_o how_o to_o deport_v himself_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v from_o she_o according_a to_o her_o command_n retire_v to_o his_o chamber_n whereunto_o the_o abbot_n come_v before_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n can_v be_v find_v after_o he_o have_v at_o large_a expatiate_v on_o what_o the_o queen_n have_v but_o brief_o hint_v to_o he_o he_o press_v he_o for_o his_o final_a answer_n which_o the_o duke_n refuse_v to_o give_v till_o he_o have_v first_o consult_v with_o the_o marquis_n whereupon_o the_o abbot_n withdraw_v desire_v to_o be_v send_v for_o when_o the_o marquis_n shall_v come_v which_o if_o not_o in_o a_o hour_n time_n he_o will_v return_v again_o though_o not_o send_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o marquis_n come_v the_o duke_n quick_o resolve_v what_o answer_n to_o make_v but_o have_v be_v so_o long_o harass_v be_v desirous_a to_o take_v a_o little_a breath_n so_o that_o he_o neglect_v send_v to_o the_o abbot_n and_o go_v out_o of_o his_o lodging_n into_o the_o court_n to_o divert_v himself_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o go_v but_o the_o abbot_n come_v and_o miss_v he_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o at_o last_o find_v he_o he_o severe_o rebuke_v he_o for_o neglect_v his_o mother_n command_n and_o his_o instruction_n which_o be_v serious_o to_o ponderate_v on_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o for_o have_v not_o send_v for_o he_o well_o sir_n say_v the_o duke_n i_o have_v serious_o consider_v on_o all_o have_v be_v say_v to_o i_o and_o my_o final_a answer_n be_v i_o be_o resolve_v to_o continue_v firm_a in_o my_o religion_n then_o reply_v the_o abbot_n i_o be_o command_v from_o the_o queen_n your_o mother_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o she_o charge_v you_o to_o see_v her_o face_n no_o more_o at_o which_o dismal_a expression_n the_o duke_n be_v not_o a_o little_a move_v with_o great_a earnestness_n entreat_v that_o he_o may_v at_o least_o begher_n part_v blessing_n till_o he_o can_v prevail_v for_o her_o pardon_n but_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o though_o he_o endeavour_v it_o again_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v sunday_n before_o her_o majesty_n go_v to_o her_o devotion_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o do_v with_o great_a tenderness_n compassionate_a his_o condition_n and_o with_o much_o earnestness_n move_v on_o his_o behalf_n but_o the_o queen_n be_v inexorable_a to_o all_o that_o speak_v in_o favour_n of_o he_o nor_o will_v she_o intimate_v her_o pleasure_n to_o he_o by_o any_o person_n but_o abbot_n montague_n who_o again_o solicit_v he_o aggravate_v the_o peril_n of_o his_o mother_n displeasure_n advise_v he_o at_o that_o instant_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a time_n as_o she_o be_v go_v to_o mass_n at_o her_o monastery_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o she_o for_o she_o have_v proposal_n to_o make_v to_o he_o which_o will_v set_v his_o heart_n at_o rest_n though_o he_o can_v not_o then_o name_v they_o to_o which_o the_o duke_n reply_v if_o so_o i_o can_v for_o my_o heart_n can_v have_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o my_o religion_n but_o i_o fear_v her_o proposition_n will_v not_o i_o be_o sure_o you_o never_o tend_v to_o give_v i_o any_o ease_n or_o quiet_a at_o which_o instant_a the_o queen_n pass_v by_o in_o her_o coach_n go_v to_o her_o nunnery_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n approach_v towards_o she_o attempt_v to_o beg_v her_o blessing_n but_o be_v with_o great_a indignation_n reject_v whereat_o be_v much_o discompose_v the_o abbot_n come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o what_o it_o be_v her_o majesty_n have_v say_v to_o he_o which_o put_v he_o into_o so_o great_a disorder_n to_o which_o he_o brief_o reply_v what_o she_o say_v i_o may_v thank_v you_o for_o sir_n and_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n what_o my_o mother_n therefore_o say_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o be_v sure_o i_o see_v your_o face_n no_o more_o and_o so_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o whereupon_o the_o abbot_n call_v after_o he_o say_v whither_o be_v you_o go_v good_a sir_n to_o who_o the_o duke_n look_v over_o his_o shoulder_n answer_v to_o church_n and_o so_o go_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o deject_a countenance_n which_o do_v much_o abate_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v much_o please_v to_o see_v he_o accompany_v his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n thither_o but_o they_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sorrow_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o after_o sermon_n he_o be_v to_o seek_v where_o to_o get_v a_o dinner_n for_o which_o he_o must_v send_v to_o the_o cook_n or_o fast_o for_o there_o be_v a_o very_a strict_a prohibition_n give_v to_o all_o the_o officer_n in_o his_o mother_n court_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o furnish_v he_o with_o any_o provision_n or_o necessary_n that_o night_n after_o evening_n prayer_n he_o have_v hope_n to_o enjoy_v one_o moment_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o converse_v with_o his_o sister_n the_o princess_n henrietta_n afterward_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n during_o his_o mother_n absence_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o young_a princess_n hear_v the_o news_n of_o his_o design_a adventure_n she_o be_v so_o fright_v into_o shriek_n and_o tear_n that_o she_o cry_v out_o oh_o god_n my_o brother_n oh_o i_o my_o mother_n i_o be_o undo_v for_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o duke_n hear_v he_o retire_v not_o be_v willing_a his_o dear_a sister_n shall_v by_o her_o kindness_n to_o he_o purchase_v her_o mother_n displeasure_n in_o this_o disconsolate_a condition_n he_o go_v to_o his_o lodging_n where_o at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n his_o groom_n come_v to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o his_o horse_n for_o the_o queen_n comptroller_n be_v come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o charge_n to_o remove_v they_o instant_o whereupon_o the_o groom_n plead_v it_o be_v then_o too_o late_o and_o that_o on_o the_o morrow_n it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o but_o the_o comptroller_n reply_v he_o shall_v then_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o place_n ere_o morning_n the_o next_o day_n the_o sheet_n be_v take_v off_o his_o bed_n find_v therefore_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o stay_v at_o the_o pallace-royal_a he_o think_v until_o he_o can_v provide_v necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n into_o germany_n to_o retire_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mr._n crofts_n afterward_o lord_n crofts_n near_o paris_n whereof_o the_o queen_n hear_v she_o check_v mr._n crofts_n for_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o with_o which_o he_o acquaint_v the_o duke_n but_o submit_v however_o to_o his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o straight_a the_o duke_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o advice_n of_o that_o faithful_a servant_n to_o his_o family_n and_o zealous_a protestant_a the_o lord_n hatton_n by_o who_o judicious_a instruction_n he_o have_v receive_v much_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o his_o distress_a condition_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o duke_n have_v make_v know_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n house_n but_o that_o all_o person_n that_o have_v any_o dependency_n on_o she_o be_v forbid_v to_o receive_v or_o assist_v he_o his_o lordship_n tell_v he_o if_o his_o highness_n will_v please_v to_o honour_v his_o house_n with_o his_o presence_n he_o shall_v there_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o the_o dutiful_a regard_n that_o can_v be_v pay_v to_o he_o by_o so_o ancient_a and_o faithful_o devote_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o royal_a family_n and_o with_o a_o entertainment_n as_o suitable_a to_o his_o quality_n as_o the_o remain_v of_o that_o fortune_n he_o have_v spend_v in_o his_o father_n service_n will_v afford_v but_o this_o the_o duke_n out_o of_o great_a modesty_n seem_v to_o decline_v allege_v the_o hazard_n his_o lordship_n may_v run_v to_o have_v his_o estate_n again_o sequester_v in_o england_n and_o likewise_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o french_a court_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n to_o be_v exile_v that_o realm_n for_o his_o kindness_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v england_n for_o his_o service_n to_o his_o father_n and_o perhaps_o be_v endanger_v in_o
preamble_n whereof_o begin_v thus_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o prosperity_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o dommion_n thereunto_o belong_v very_o much_o depend_v under_o god_n upon_o the_o security_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o his_o highness_n etc_n etc_n in_o which_o act_n several_a offence_n be_v adjudge_v treason_n and_o certain_a commissioner_n for_o england_n and_o wales_n therein_o nominate_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o offender_n against_o the_o say_v act._n which_o foundation_n be_v so_o lay_v it_o be_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o favourer_n than_o think_v high_a time_n to_o discover_v what_o they_o will_v be_v at_o and_o according_o move_v feb._n that_o whereas_o this_o nation_n have_v for_o thirteen_o hundred_o year_n at_o the_o least_o be_v govern_v by_o king_n and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v offend_v the_o people_n yet_o that_o title_n have_v never_o be_v abolish_v also_o whereas_o the_o government_n by_o the_o say_a title_n be_v interweave_v with_o the_o law_n and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v humble_o petition_v and_o advise_v his_o highness_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o title_n which_o motion_n take_v such_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v a_o instrument_n soon_o draw_v up_o by_o they_o advice_n call_v the_o humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n whereby_o they_o beseech_v his_o highness_n so_o to_o do_v whereunto_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o what_o they_o be_v about_o much_o less_o any_o desire_n thereof_o but_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o seek_v to_o and_o importune_v therein_o he_o answer_v with_o all_o show_n of_o modesty_n that_o indeed_o those_o argument_n which_o they_o have_v use_v to_o he_o be_v persuasive_a but_o not_o compulsive_a and_o that_o the_o title_n of_o protector_n may_v be_v well_o accommodate_v to_o the_o law_n to_o which_o they_o reply_v that_o the_o title_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n not_o be_v make_v suitable_a to_o the_o title_n urge_v the_o statute_n of_o 9_o edw._n iu._n and_o 3._o henr._n vii_o whereby_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o one_o shall_v suffer_v for_o bear_v arm_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o that_o be_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la king_n though_o he_o have_v no_o just_a right_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o argument_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o he_o mere_o for_o show_v the_o better_a to_o disguise_v his_o ambitious_a aim_n as_o though_o without_o such_o strong_a motive_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v win_v thereto_o but_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v that_o after_o this_o business_n come_v thus_o in_o question_n the_o sectary_n of_o all_o sort_n nay_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o soldiery_n show_v a_o vehement_a dislike_n thereof_o be_v private_o instigate_v by_o lambert_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n who_o do_v themselves_o upon_o cromwel_n death_n expect_v to_o have_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o protector_n it_o be_v elective_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o instrument_n of_o government_n whereby_o that_o tyrant_n be_v at_o first_o so_o constitute_v whereas_o have_v he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o title_n of_o king_n the_o case_n may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o so_o that_o this_o crafty_a fox_n discern_v no_o small_a peril_n to_o himself_o by_o such_o division_n as_o may_v thereby_o arise_v especial_o in_o the_o army_n wherein_o lie_v his_o chief_a strength_n and_o support_n think_v it_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o decline_v may._n it_o and_o to_o stick_v still_o to_o may._n that_o of_o protector_n yet_o to_o have_v the_o government_n settle_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o monarchic_a manner_n and_o so_o in_o imitation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v former_o be_v regal_a to_o have_v a_o house_n of_o peer_n but_o against_o that_o also_o there_o be_v great_a and_o high_a opposition_n so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v with_o much_o ado_n agree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o house_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v the_o title_n of_o a_o house_n of_o peer_n whereupon_o the_o result_n be_v that_o a_o act_n entitle_v the_o humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n shall_v pass_v whereby_o they_o ordain_v what_o style_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v idest_fw-la lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereto_o belong_v likewise_o that_o parliament_n consist_v of_o two_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v once_o in_o three_o year_n with_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v serve_v therein_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o other_o house_n shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o moreover_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o nominate_v his_o successor_n and_o that_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o scripture_n which_o act_n be_v present_v to_o he_o according_o be_v assent_v to_o and_o pass_v â—_o but_o that_o act_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n deficient_a about_o a_o month_n follow_v they_o pass_v another_o relate_v thereto_o and_o call_v the_o explanatory_a petition_n and_o advice_n wherein_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la be_v this_o clause_n viz._n whereas_o in_o the_o four_o article_n public_a minister_n or_o public_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v disable_v to_o the_o elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v hereby_o explain_v and_o declare_v to_o such_o minister_n and_o preacher_n only_o as_o have_v maintenance_n for_o preach_v or_o be_v pastor_n or_o teacher_n of_o congregation_n in_o which_o act_n be_v also_o contain_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o of_o his_o privy-council_n as_o also_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o parliament_n soon_o after_o which_o he_o be_v again_o in_o westminster-hall_n stand_v under_o a_o rich_a state_n solemn_o invest_v into_o his_o old_a title_n of_o lord_n protector_n and_o into_o the_o government_n thus_o new_o model_v where_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o parliament_n sir_n thomas_n widdrington_n their_o speaker_n deliver_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o representative_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n a_o purple_a robe_n line_v with_o ermine_n as_o also_o a_o bible_n sword_n protector_n and_o sceptre_n descant_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o as_o significant_a in_o some_o respect_n all_o which_o be_v perform_v the_o instrument_n of_o that_o new_a model_v government_n call_v the_o humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n be_v public_o read_v whereunto_o assent_v he_o be_v then_o and_o there_o proclaim_a protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n with_o sound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o in_o july_n the_o city_n of_o london_n so_o likewise_o at_o july_n dublin_n in_o ireland_n and_o july_n edinburgh_n in_o scotland_n which_o new_o devise_v government_n so_o much_o resemble_v monarchy_n though_o the_o title_n do_v not_o suit_n thereto_o do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d please_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o fifth-monarchy_n man_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d spire_v his_o ruin_n by_o a_o sudden_a insurrection_n but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v timely_o discern_v come_v at_o length_n to_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d reupon_o for_o prevention_n of_o far_a mischief_n he_o commit_v to_o prison_n several_a person_n of_o no_o small_a note_n who_o power_n with_o the_o soldiery_n may_v otherwise_o have_v much_o endanger_v his_o safety_n viz._n lawson_n one_o of_o his_o admiral_n at_o sea_n harrison_n rich_a danvers_n and_o some_o other_o colonel_n nay_o lambert_n himself_o be_v aware_a that_o his_o hope_n of_o succeed_v he_o be_v then_o by_o that_o new_a frame_v government_n frustrate_v begin_v to_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o fanatic_n which_o so_o awaken_v the_o protector_n that_o he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o commission_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n and_o give_v it_o to_o fleetwood_n who_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n stand_v more_o near_o type_v to_o his_o interest_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o allure_v those_o of_o the_o army_n and_o some_o other_o which_o be_v no_o great_a friend_n to_o he_o to_o conform_v the_o more_o pliant_o to_o this_o his_o new_a settle_a dominion_n he_o tickle_v they_o with_o the_o specious_a title_n of_o lord_n by_o call_v they_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o other_o house_n oblige_v also_o many_o other_o desperate_a and_o mean_a person_n which_o be_v officer_n of_o the_o army_n with_o the_o like_a shadow_n of_o honour_n the_o name_n of_o which_o person_n so_o call_v be_v as_o follow_v viz._n richard_n cromwell_n his_o elder_a son_n henry_n cromwell_n his_o other_o son_n than_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n nathaniel_n fienes_n
john_n lisle_n lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n henry_n lawrence_z lord_n precedent_n of_o his_o privy-council_n charles_n fleetwood_n his_o son_n in_o law_n robert_n earl_n of_o warwick_n edmund_z earl_n of_o mulgrave_n edward_n earl_n of_o manchester_n william_n viscount_n say_v and_o sele_n john_n cleypole_n his_o other_o son_n in_o law_n and_o master_n of_o his_o horse_n philip_n lord_n lisle_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n charles_n howard_n of_o waworth_n castle_n philip_z lord_z wharton_z thomas_n lord_n fauconbridg_n john_n desborough_n edw._n montagu_n admiral_n 〈◊〉_d sea_n george_n lord_n eure._n bulstrod_a whitlock_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n kt._n colonel_n william_n sydenham_n sir_n charles_n wolfesley_n baronet_n major_a general_n skippon_n strickland_n colonel_n philip_n jones_n richard_n hampden_n sir_n william_n strickland_n francis_n rous_n esq_n john_n fiennes_n esq_n 1658._o sir_n francis_n russell_n baronet_n sir_n thomas_n honywood_n kt._n sir_n arthur_n haselrigg_n baronet_n sir_n john_n hobart_n sir_n richard_n onslow_n kt._n sir_n gilbert_n gerard._n sir_n william_n roberts_n kt._n john_n glyn_n his_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n oliver_n st._n john_n his_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n william_n pierpont_n esq_n john_n jones_n esq_n john_n crew_n esq_n alexander_n popham_n esq_n sir_n christoph._n pack_v alderman_n sir_n rob._n tichburne_n alderman_n make_v kts._n by_o cromwell_n edward_n whalley_n one_o of_o his_o major_a general_n sir_n 〈…〉_o but_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v thimble_n and_o bodkin_n sir_n george_n fleetwood_n another_o of_o his_o knight_n sir_n thomas_n pride_n another_o of_o his_o knight_n formerly_z a_o dray-man_n colonel_n richard_n ingoldesby_n sir_n john_n heuson_n another_o of_o his_o knight_n formerly_z a_o cobbler_n james_n berrey_n one_o of_o his_o major_a general_n formerly_z clerk_z to_o a_o forge_n colonel_n william_n goffe._n thomas_n cooper_n edmund_n thomas_n george_n monk_n than_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o his_o force_n in_o scotland_n david_n earl_n of_o cassils_n in_o scotland_n sir_n william_n lockart_n another_o of_o his_o knight_n sir_n archib_n johnston_n a_o scotchman_n william_n steel_n his_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o ireland_n the_o lord_n broghil_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o cork_n in_o ireland_n sir_n matthew_n tomlinson_n another_o of_o his_o knight_n the_o sit_v janu._n of_o which_o house_n begin_v upon_o the_o twenty_o of_o january_n at_o which_o time_n likewise_o those_o of_o the_o commons_o who_o have_v former_o decline_v to_o sign_n the_o recognition_n be_v free_o admit_v but_o so_o much_o be_v those_o new_a lord_n despise_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o honse_n of_o commons_o feb._n that_o the_o protector_n find_v no_o advantage_n by_o their_o sit_v dissolve_v that_o his_o second_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o more_o slow_a in_o comply_v with_o his_o advancement_n than_o the_o royalist_n be_v forward_o in_o their_o contrivance_n for_o pull_v he_o down_o but_o so_o great_a be_v his_o vigilancy_n and_o no_o less_o his_o cost_n whereby_o he_o have_v allure_v some_o bird_n of_o that_o feather_n that_o the_o consultation_n of_o his_o adversary_n be_v no_o soon_o have_v than_o apparent_o discover_v so_o that_o when_o ever_o he_o please_v he_o can_v take_v they_o in_o his_o net_n as_o he_o always_o do_v when_o he_o think_v that_o example_n of_o severity_n may_v be_v for_o his_o advantage_n it_o be_v therefore_o once_o more_o expedient_a to_o renew_v those_o terror_n to_o the_o people_n he_o cause_v his_o bloody_a theatre_n call_v the_o high-court_n of_o justice_n justice_n to_o be_v again_o erect_v in_o westminster-hall_n where_o for_o the_o more_o formality_n sake_n the_o person_n who_o he_o do_v design_n for_o destruction_n be_v bring_v the_o one_o dr._n john_n hevit_fw-la a_o reverend_n divine_a the_o other_o sir_n henry_n slingsby_n kt._n a_o yorkshire_n gentleman_n of_o great_a loyalty_n and_o valour_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o protectorship_n and_o stout_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o tribunal_n have_v sentence_n of_o death_n soon_o pass_v upon_o they_o which_o they_o do_v according_o suffer_v jun._n with_o great_a magnanimity_n though_o there_o be_v no_o little_a endeavour_n use_v for_o to_o save_v their_o life_n his_o daughter_n claypole_n who_o interest_n otherwise_o with_o he_o be_v beyond_o expression_n solicit_v for_o the_o doctor_n with_o all_o earnestness_n that_o can_v be_v but_o it_o concern_v he_o at_o that_o time_n june_n so_o much_o in_o point_n of_o policy_n to_o sacrifice_v some_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o other_o neither_o her_o incessant_a supplication_n nor_o tear_n can_v prevail_v which_o bring_v upon_o she_o such_o excessive_a grief_n of_o mind_n that_o fall_v into_o a_o sharp_a fit_a of_o sickness_n wherein_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o for_o dr._n hevit_v blood_n she_o die_v with_o the_o most_o bitter_a torment_n imaginable_a which_o death_n of_o she_o be_v the_o forerunner_n to_o that_o of_o this_o wicked_a tyrant_n for_o soon_o after_o a_o deep_a melancholy_n seize_v close_o upon_o he_o in_o which_o the_o guilt_n of_o so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n as_o he_o have_v spill_v may_v perhaps_o somewhat_o touch_v he_o but_o without_o doubt_n that_o which_o stick_v near_a to_o he_o be_v his_o real_a consideration_n that_o he_o can_v never_o ascend_v unto_o such_o a_o height_n of_o sovereignty_n as_o his_o ambitious_a desire_n have_v long_o gape_v after_o for_o he_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o anabaptis_n and_o fifth-monarchy_n man_n who_o in_o order_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o lawful_a sovereign_n he_o have_v so_o much_o cherish_v then_o be_v and_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o his_o side_n and_o block_n in_o his_o way_n thereto_o and_o which_o be_v more_o that_o not_o only_a fleetwood_n his_o son_n in_o law_n who_o private_o he_o have_v design_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n be_v a_o especial_a friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o those_o desperate_a fanatic_o but_o that_o desborough_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n colonel_n sydenham_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o council_n be_v underhand_a wellwisher_n to_o lambert_n and_o his_o party_n who_o be_v know_v enemy_n to_o all_o monarchick_a rule_n and_o consequent_o to_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v so_o long_o aim_v to_o be_v settle_v which_o sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o restless_a mind_n meet_v with_o some_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o his_o body_n strike_v he_o into_o a_o sharp_a and_o feverish_a distemper_n whereat_o his_o physician_n express_v their_o thought_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o suppose_v he_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n they_o be_v utter_o mistake_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v be_v comfort_v with_o revelation_n to_o the_o contrary_n nay_o he_o be_v far_o so_o transport_v with_o those_o vain_a enthusiasm_n and_o have_v such_o brainsick_a person_n about_o he_o even_o those_o of_o his_o chaplain_n who_o be_v equal_o possess_v with_o such_o giddy-headed_a conceit_n that_o they_o foolish_o dream_v and_o fancy_v as_o much_o and_o tell_v it_o in_o public_a that_o have_v seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o prolongation_n of_o his_o life_n they_o receive_v such_o assurance_n of_o his_o grant_n to_o their_o petition_n that_o they_o not_o only_o give_v out_o that_o he_o effectual_o recover_v but_o keep_v a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o at_o hampton-court_n where_o he_o than_o lie_v which_o strange_a and_o bold_a confidence_n cause_v forthwith_o his_o removal_n from_o thence_o to_o white-hall_n where_o he_o have_v not_o be_v from_o that_o time_n many_o day_n but_o his_o physician_n alarm_v they_o with_o his_o near_a approach_a death_n which_o so_o awaken_v the_o best_a of_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o soon_o fall_v to_o enquiry_n who_o he_o intend_v for_o his_o successor_n but_o so_o little_a sense_n have_v he_o then_o of_o that_o question_n that_o he_o make_v they_o a_o answer_v no_o whit_n to_o the_o purpose_n whereupon_o they_o ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o his_o son_n richard_n to_o which_o he_o make_v they_o some_o sign_n of_o assent_n but_o far_o inquire_v of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n whereby_o they_o presume_v that_o he_o have_v nominate_v his_o successor_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o his_o closet_n and_o other_o place_n for_o search_n but_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v in_o which_o discomposure_n depart_v 3._o this_o life_n upon_o the_o three_o of_o september_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o government_n may_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n some_o few_o of_o the_o council_n give_v out_o that_o richard_n be_v according_a to_o the_o instrument_n the_o person_n declare_v they_o immediate_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v proclaim_v protector_n have_v thus_o trace_v this_o monster_n to_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v on_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o month_n whereon_o he_o have_v be_v twice_o wonderful_o victorious_a
while_n uphold_v by_o some_o few_o and_o much_o be_v use_v for_o perpetuate_a his_o dominion_n first_o by_o procure_v congratulation_n 32._o from_o all_o the_o soldiery_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n second_o from_o all_o the_o independent_a congregational-assembly_n three_o from_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o london_n minister_n as_o also_o from_o the_o french_a dutch_a and_o italian_a church_n and_o last_o from_o most_o of_o the_o county_n city_n and_o chief_a town_n in_o england_n all_o of_o they_o engage_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o this_o youngster_n in_o many_o of_o which_o solemn_a congratulatory_a address_n be_v high_o magnify_v for_o his_o wisdom_n nobleness_n of_o mind_n and_o lovely_a composition_n of_o body_n his_o father_n oliver_n be_v compare_v to_o moses_n zerubabel_n joshua_n gideon_n elijah_n to_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o hezekiah_n likewise_o to_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o to_o whosoever_o else_o that_o either_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o any_o other_o history_n have_v celebrate_v for_o their_o piety_n and_o goodness_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v then_o by_o most_o man_n think_v that_o this_o their_o late_a frame_a government_n may_v be_v durable_a enough_o against_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o opposer_n but_o so_o active_a and_o earnest_a be_v the_o fanatic_n against_o it_o that_o they_o spare_v not_o their_o utmost_a industry_n for_o the_o supplant_n thereof_o and_o discern_v fleetwood_n than_o general_n of_o the_o army_n to_o be_v very_o much_o a_o friend_n unto_o all_o of_o their_o party_n unto_o he_o they_o make_v address_n for_o furtherance_n of_o their_o design_n specious_o suggest_v that_o the_o office_n of_o protector_n be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o cromwell_n be_v to_o he_o alone_o intend_v though_o richard_n have_v be_v proclaim_v by_o some_o few_o of_o the_o council_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o soldier_n may_v likewise_o incline_v to_o their_o side_n they_o put_v they_o on_o to_o require_v the_o audit_v of_o their_o arrear_n two_o penny_n a_o week_n have_v be_v withhold_v of_o their_o pay_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o insist_v upon_o great_a privilege_n as_o soldier_n than_o they_o have_v enjoy_v in_o oliver_n time_n viz._n that_o no_o soldier_n shall_v be_v displace_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n no_o nor_o question_v for_o murder_n robbery_n or_o any_o other_o offence_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o law-military_a whereby_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o little_a favour_n likewise_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o general_n of_o all_o which_o they_o have_v first_o dispute_n with_o this_o richard_n and_o afterward_o by_o their_o remonstrance_n do_v insist_v upon_o bold_o these_o perilous_a attempt_n be_v therefore_o discern_v by_o his_o highness_n parliament_n he_o forthwith_o summon_v a_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a instrument_n which_o parliament_n be_v for_o its_o great_a honour_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o house_n thereby_o not_o doubt_v but_o to_o scatter_v these_o dangerous_a cloud_n and_o meet_v according_o at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o seven_o of_o january_n jan._n but_o consult_v together_o instead_o of_o comply_v with_o his_o highness_n design_n they_o fall_v to_o question_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o house_n nor_o do_v they_o at_o all_o brook_v the_o irish_a and_o scotch_a send_v thither_o as_o representative_n from_o each_o of_o those_o realm_n nevertheless_o after_o divers_a tedious_a and_o warm_a dispute_n they_o be_v at_o length_n content_a 36._o to_o transact_v with_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o that_o other_o house_n not_o exclude_v such_o peer_n who_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o parliament_n from_o their_o privilege_n of_o be_v summon_v as_o member_n thereof_o 1659._o and_o that_o they_o will_v receive_v any_o message_n from_o they_o but_o by_o some_o of_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v by_o degree_n bring_v themselves_o into_o power_n they_o attempt_v the_o assert_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o militia_n by_o a_o salvo_fw-la in_o their_o vote_n relate_v to_o the_o fleet._n moreover_o to_o captivate_v the_o people_n with_o specious_a show_n of_o alleviate_a their_o burden_n they_o make_v divers_a formal_a speech_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o excise_n as_o also_o of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n after_o the_o next_o three_o year_n likewise_o to_o make_v show_v how_o tender_a they_o be_v of_o the_o people_n liberty_n they_o do_v not_o only_o set_v at_o large_a colonel_n overion_n and_o other_o which_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o oliver_n without_o payment_n of_o fee_n but_o question_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o detain_v those_o person_n there_o appoint_v ibid._n also_o a_o committee_n of_o inspection_n for_o public_a account_n which_o committee_n report_a the_o yearly_o income_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n to_o be_v eighteen_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o pound_n and_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o two_o million_o two_o hundred_o and_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n by_o which_o they_o see_v that_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o pound_n of_o debt_n incur_v yearly_o upon_o they_o by_o the_o ill_a management_n of_o that_o great_a revenue_n which_o be_v treble_a to_o what_o any_o king_n of_o england_n ever_o enjoy_v and_o further_a see_v that_o to_o maintain_v the_o conquest_n of_o scotland_n they_o be_v at_o the_o yearly_o charge_n of_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o pound_n more_o than_o the_o revenue_n of_o that_o kingdom_n do_v then_o yield_v unto_o they_o other_o particular_n they_o then_o have_v likewise_o in_o hand_n all_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n forbear_v to_o give_v money_n beneficial_a office_n or_o reward_n as_o former_o have_v be_v usual_a among_o themselves_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o world_n may_v by_o degree_n be_v wrought_v into_o a_o dislike_n of_o be_v govern_v by_o that_o military_a power_n which_o for_o so_o long_a time_n have_v rule_v the_o roast_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o general_a sway_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o themselves_o as_o the_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n in_o who_o according_a to_o the_o presbyterian_a maxim_n the_o whole_a sovereign_a power_n virtual_o be_v which_o design_n so_o destructive_a to_o the_o swordman_n interest_n do_v not_o only_o disturb_v their_o mind_n but_o by_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n at_o length_n divide_v their_o strength_n into_o party_n and_o faction_n some_o of_o they_o hold_v their_o council_n at_o wallingford_n house_n with_o the_o general_n other_o at_o whitehall_n with_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o confident_n but_o in_o this_o fraction_n those_o of_o wallingford_n house_n be_v much_o the_o more_o numerous_a draw_v up_o a_o bold_a representation_n 7._o both_o to_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o house_n which_o so_o startle_v his_o highness_n that_o he_o forthwith_o stand_v 8._o upon_o his_o guard_n and_o so_o alarm_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o they_o thereupon_o vote_v 37._o that_o during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o general_n council_n or_o meet_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n without_o direction_n leave_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v and_o continue_v any_o command_n or_o trust_v in_o any_o of_o the_o army_n or_o navy_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereto_o belong_v who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v that_o he_o will_v not_o disturb_v or_o interrupt_v the_o free_a meeting_n in_o parliament_n or_o their_o freedom_n in_o their_o debate_n or_o council_n and_o to_o sweeten_v the_o common-souldier_n lest_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o their_o officer_n in_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v add_v 38._o that_o they_o will_v present_o take_v into_o consideration_n how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o army_n with_o present_a pay_n and_o likewise_o to_o prepare_v and_o act_n of_o indemnity_n for_o they_o a_o great_a task_n indeed_o have_v that_o parliament_n then_o upon_o their_o hand_n viz._n the_o please_a of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v than_o by_o alleviate_a their_o heavy_a burden_n and_o satisfy_v the_o soldiery_n by_o feed_v they_o with_o money_n whereon_o they_o fall_v serious_o to_o consider_v but_o whilst_o they_o be_v intentive_a on_o these_o necessary_a work_n the_o animosity_n of_o the_o army_n officer_n grow_v high_a and_o high_o against_o each_o other_o strict_a guard_n be_v keep_v by_o
hand_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v desire_v by_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o leicestershire_n to_o tender_v that_o their_o humble_a representation_n in_o their_o and_o their_o own_o name_n with_o desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o house_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o as_o the_o product_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o nation_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o change_n of_o person_n and_o government_n a_o godly_a and_o preaching-ministry_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v countenance_v protect_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v after_o so_o many_o year_n interruption_n to_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o their_o place_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o all_o those_o just_a and_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o former_o prosecute_v in_o order_n to_o a_o happy_a settlement_n 2._o that_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v they_o desire_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o own_o the_o parliament_n under_o god_n as_o eminent_a instrument_n thereof_o look_v upon_o their_o piety_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n therein_o not_o only_o as_o a_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o cheerful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o minister_n but_o also_o to_o adhere_v to_o they_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v thereto_o when_o they_o reflect_v upon_o the_o late_a vote_n for_o encouragement_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o preaching-ministry_n and_o also_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o their_o just_a right_n as_o man_n and_o christian_n 4._o that_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o same_o divine_a hand_n which_o have_v begin_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o righteous_a settlement_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n in_o this_o nation_n continual_o blast_v the_o counter-design_n of_o the_o common_a adversary_n will_v in_o due_a time_n rear_v the_o top_n cornerstone_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o do_v with_o well_o to_o zion_n 5._o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o bleed_v of_o heart_n bewail_v that_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n which_o have_v late_o overspread_v divers_a of_o their_o old_a profess_a friend_n who_o at_o first_o deep_o engage_v with_o they_o yet_o through_o that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o do_v still_o work_v in_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v mislead_v and_o cause_v to_o stumble_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n but_o to_o a_o involve_v this_o poor_a island_n in_o confusion_n and_o blood_n yet_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o if_o god_n have_v not_o step_v in_o for_o its_o relief_n by_o blessing_n the_o parliament_n counsel_n and_o prosper_v the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o faithful_a army_n against_o the_o enrage_a malice_n of_o the_o old_a common_a enemy_n and_o the_o dissatisfaction_n of_o such_o as_o engage_v with_o they_o to_o hinder_v the_o design_a work_n of_o ease_v their_o load_v and_o of_o settle_v their_o foundation_n in_o peace_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n 6._o that_o they_o take_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o let_v the_o parliament_n know_v that_o through_o mercy_n their_o soul_n have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o late_a insurrector_n but_o that_o they_o do_v profess_v a_o utter_a detestation_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n help_v they_o they_o will_v not_o cease_v cry_v mighty_o to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v still_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o parliament_n a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o their_o work_n against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o opposition_n whatsoever_o the_o name_n of_o the_o subscriber_n be_v these_o john_n yaxley_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o kibworth_n samuel_n blakesley_n at_o langton_n william_n sheffeild_n at_o ibstoke_n maurice_n bohem_n at_o halloughton_n william_n grace_n at_o reavesby_n richard_n muston_n at_o langton_n matthew_z clerk_n at_o harborow_n josiah_n whiston_n at_o norton_n benjamin_n southwood_n at_o kymcote_n samuel_n shaw_n at_o long-whatton_n thomas_n lawrey_n at_o harborow_n henry_n pearce_n at_o claybroke_n george_n wright_n at_o congeston_n y._n dixey_n at_o margaret_n in_o leicester_n samuel_n smith_n at_o glooreston_n george_n greene_n at_o thedingworth_n william_n wilson_n at_o foxton_n john_n bennet_n at_o winwick_n thomas_n smith_n at_o castle-dunnington_n william_n barton_n at_o martin_n in_o leicester_n nicholas_n kestyn_n at_o gumley_n john_n st._n nicolas_n at_o lutterworth_n thomas_n langdel_n at_o bowdon_n magna_fw-la richard_n drayton_n at_o shangton_n thomas_n leadbeter_n at_o hinkley_n william_n cotton_n at_o broughton_n henry_n watts_n at_o swepston_n ambrose_n bend_v at_o ashby-folvile_a john_n shuttlewood_n at_o ravenston_n emanuel_n bourne_n at_o waltham_n christopher_n wright_n at_o eastwell_n thomas_n jenk_v at_o new_a kilworth_n john_n pitts_n at_o burbage_n john_n hull_n at_o stanton-wivile_a paul_n bulgay_n william_n black_a at_o suddington_n robert_n reding_n at_o segrave_n samuel_n oldershaw_n at_o cole-orton_n which_o representation_n be_v read_v they_o be_v all_o call_v into_o the_o house_n again_o the_o speaker_n tell_v they_o that_o upon_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o they_o find_v in_o it_o a_o gospel-spirit_n of_o meekness_n sincerity_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o they_o have_v also_o consider_v the_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o express_v not_o only_o on_o outward_a letter_n but_o a_o inward_a spirit_n etc_n etc_n and_o so_o give_v they_o the_o thanks_o of_o the_o house_n soon_o after_o this_o the_o house_n appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o prepare_v something_o in_o order_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o government_n for_o the_o better_a support_n whereof_o they_o establish_v the_o lay_v a_o tax_n of_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n beside_o excise_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o sequester_v estate_n of_o new_a delinquent_n and_o 59_o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v assess_v to_o find_v horse_n and_o arm_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o settle_v the_o militia_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v in_o their_o horse_n and_o arm_n nor_o pay_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n in_o that_o act_n mention_v pay_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o a_o horse_n and_o arm_n for_o such_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o arm_n respective_o as_o they_o have_v be_v charge_v to_o find_v and_o that_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v be_v assess_v to_o find_v arm_n for_o a_o foot-souldier_n and_o have_v not_o send_v in_o the_o same_o or_o money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n in_o that_o act_n mention_v pay_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o foot-arm_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o foot-arm_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o money_n be_v it_o they_o only_o aim_v at_o though_o horse_n and_o arm_n be_v the_o pretence_n but_o amidst_o these_o their_o device_n for_o enrich_v themselves_o lambert_n ambition_n begin_v to_o be_v suspect_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o interest_n he_o then_o have_v with_o the_o soldiery_n as_o his_o old_a friend_n oliver_n have_v former_o do_v wherefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o this_o danger_n they_o resolve_v to_o trust_v he_o no_o long_o with_o any_o command_n in_o the_o army_n but_o cunning_o to_o withdraw_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o that_o end_n send_v a_o seem_a courteous_a invitation_n to_o allure_v he_o back_o to_o london_n of_o which_o he_o accept_v 61._o with_o as_o fair_a a_o show_n of_o thanks_o but_o this_o stratagem_n of_o the_o rumper_n succeed_v not_o for_o soon_o after_o ensue_v a_o remonstrance_n octob._n from_o the_o army_n direct_v thus_o to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a petition_n and_o proposal_n of_o the_o officer_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n lambert_n in_o the_o late_a northern_a expedition_n which_o remonstrance_n do_v so_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o soldiery_n and_o assert_v their_o unlimited_a power_n as_o that_o the_o rumper_n forthwith_o declare_v 63._o that_o to_o have_v any_o more_o general_a officer_n in_o the_o army_n than_o be_v already_o settle_v by_o parliament_n be_v needless_a chargeable_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n thus_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n begin_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o those_o difference_n and_o distraction_n which_o at_o last_o so_o happy_o shatter_v these_o grand_a hypocrite_n into_o piece_n but_o the_o army-officer_n have_v not_o sufficient_o ripen_v
narwocl_n which_o unexpected_a alarm_n do_v not_o a_o little_a disturb_v they_o yet_o on_o they_o must_v or_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o confusion_n they_o therefore_o soon_o order_v that_o their_o force_n in_o the_o north_n together_o with_o some_o other_o regiment_n from_o the_o southern-part_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v forthwith_o march_v to_o the_o border_n of_o scotland_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n send_v colonel_n cobbet_n to_o treat_v with_o general_n monk_n expect_v that_o he_o by_o fair_a word_n may_v cajole_v he_o but_o monk_n then_o discern_v a_o hopeful_a way_n open_a to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o heart_n have_v long_o desire_v to_o accomplish_v secure_v cobbert_n from_o stir_v abroad_o be_v well_o aware_a that_o by_o take_v his_o liberty_n he_o may_v either_o have_v endanger_v the_o corrupt_a of_o his_o man_n or_o carry_v back_o intelligence_n of_o their_o whole_a strength_n and_o posture_n and_o thereupon_o model_v his_o army_n suitable_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n public_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v assert_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n against_o all_o violence_n whatsoever_o which_o news_n arrive_v with_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n presume_v that_o they_o may_v please_v monk_n with_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o free_a state_n though_o they_o disow_v the_o parliament_n for_o who_o he_o have_v declare_v they_o cull_v out_o seven_o of_o their_o able_a contriver_n to_o prepare_v a_o form_n of_o government_n to_o be_v set_v up_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o free-state_n and_o send_v away_o two_o colonel_n whalley_n and_o goffe._n with_o carryl_n and_o barker_n two_o of_o their_o assembly-man_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o thereon_o for_o avoid_v far_o difference_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n at_o london_n second_v the_o same_o with_o letter_n into_o scotland_n urge_v most_o earnest_o a_o necessity_n of_o their_o brotherly_a union_n monk_n therefore_o foresee_v that_o delay_n will_v destroy_v they_o their_o force_n not_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v long_o without_o money_n order_v colonel_n talbot_n and_o dr._n clarges_n who_o have_v be_v also_o send_v from_o england_n to_o he_o to_o advertise_v general_n fleetwood_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o officer_n have_v nominate_v colonel_n wilkes_n lieutenant_n colonel_n clobury_n and_o major_a knight_n to_o repair_v speedy_o to_o london_n and_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o like_a number_n of_o officer_n there_o in_o order_n to_o the_o conclude_v of_o a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a aimity_n betwixt_o they_o and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n thereof_o send_v letter_n from_o himself_o to_o that_o purpose_n with_o promise_n that_o his_o force_n shall_v not_o advance_v any_o far_a but_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n not_o know_v how_o to_o trust_v he_o issue_v out_o sundry_a commission_n for_o settle_v the_o militia_n which_o upon_o fit_a occasion_n be_v to_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o moment_n whereof_o general_n monk_n be_v soon_o advertise_v and_o that_o lambert_n be_v on_o his_o march_n northwards_o with_o thirteen_o thousand_o stout_a man_n he_o dispatch_v away_o those_o his_o three_o messenger_n to_o treat_v for_o a_o speedy_a peace_n which_o messenger_n be_v according_o come_v 74._o to_o london_n the_o treaty_n soon_o begin_v and_o ere_o long_o conclude_v nou._n in_o these_o ensue_a article_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o pretend_a title_n of_o charles_n stuart_n or_o any_o other_o claim_v from_o that_o family_n shall_v be_v utter_o renounce_v 2._o that_o the_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o free-state_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o by_o a_o single_a person_n king_n or_o house_n of_o lord_n 3._o three_o that_o a_o godly_a and_o learned_a ministry_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o encourage_v 4._o that_o the_o university_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o countenance_v so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v become_v nursery_n of_o piety_n and_o learning_n 5._o that_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o other_o person_n on_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v indemnify_v for_o what_o be_v past_a touch_v their_o late_a difference_n and_o all_o unkindness_n betwixt_o they_o bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n 6._o that_o the_o officer_n who_o be_v make_v prisoner_n in_o scotland_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o set_v at_o liberty_n 7._o and_o that_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v present_o dispose_v of_o into_o quarter_n as_o also_o a_o committee_n of_o nineteen_o constitute_v whereof_o nine_o to_o make_v a_o quorum_fw-la which_o shall_v consider_v of_o qualification_n for_o succeed_a parliament_n which_o article_n so_o by_o they_o agree_v on_o be_v return_v to_o general_a monk_n who_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o ratify_v whatever_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v on_o and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o force_n till_o confirm_v under_o his_o seal_n he_o forthwith_o command_v the_o come_n back_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o to_o show_v his_o dislike_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v clap_v up_o colonel_n wilkes_n into_o custody_n for_o exceed_v his_o bound_n and_o immediate_o declare_v the_o treaty_n to_o be_v void_a advance_v towards_o england_n have_v make_v these_o follow_a proposal_n 76._o to_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o scotland_n first_o that_o they_o will_v during_o his_o absence_n which_o will_v not_o be_v long_o preserve_v and_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o nation_n second_o that_o they_o will_v supply_v he_o with_o some_o man_n for_o his_o undertake_n which_o he_o engage_v upon_o his_o honour_n shall_v be_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o any_o trouble_n shall_v arise_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o suppress_n thereof_o three_o that_o they_o will_v advance_v and_o raise_v what_o money_n they_o can_v beforehand_o unto_o which_o proposition_n the_o earl_n of_o gleucarne_n chairman_n of_o the_o assembly_n return_v these_o modest_a answer_n 77._o first_o that_o they_o can_v not_o engage_v to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n in_o his_o absence_n want_v arm_n and_o so_o in_o no_o condition_n to_o do_v it_o but_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n notwithstanding_o endeavour_v it_o to_o the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a to_o answer_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o râ—â—ons_n aforesaid_a neither_o do_v they_o think_v it_o prudent_a for_o they_o to_o engage_v in_o a_o war_n which_o shall_v it_o prove_v unsuccesful_a on_o their_o part_n will_v be_v a_o ruin_n to_o they_o or_o if_o successful_a they_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o it_o will_v be_v advantageous_a in_o any_o measure_n three_o that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o levy_v money_n and_o to_o advance_v a_o year_n tax_v beforehand_o with_o which_o answer_n from_o that_o earl_n general_n monk_n be_v well_o satisfy_v he_o give_v they_o power_n 78._o forthwith_o to_o arm_n themselves_o and_o until_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o better_a readiness_n delay_v his_o march_n southwards_o make_v some_o seem_a overture_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n for_o a_o second_o treaty_n whereunto_o the_o committee_n reply_v that_o they_o have_v already_o transmit_v part_n of_o a_o form_n of_o government_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o these_o nation_n unto_o a_o certain_a committee_n of_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o army_n by_o they_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o officer_n have_v thereupon_o meet_v have_v go_v through_o the_o most_o of_o it_o with_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o have_v such_o a_o government_n as_o may_v best_o preserve_v the_o liherty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o secure_v the_o cause_n wherein_o they_o have_v contend_v as_o well_o against_o charles_n stuart_n as_o any_o other_o that_o may_v disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n hope_v in_o time_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o their_o enemy_n be_v liar_n in_o render_v they_o to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v mere_o self-seekers_a and_o conclude_v say_v they_o hope_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n will_v hold_v out_o and_o not_o make_v haste_n and_o that_o good_a man_n will_v help_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n that_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o discover_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o secret_a contrivance_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n about_o this_o time_n petition_n be_v in_o hand_n parliament_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o tend_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o new_a and_o free_a parliament_n give_v such_o high_a offence_n unto_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n that_o they_o issue_v out_o a_o solemn_a proclamation_n nou._n against_o they_o call_v they_o dangerous_a paper_n and_o prohibit_v their_o subscription_n also_o require_v if_o offer_v to_o suppress_v they_o cause_v likewise_o the_o endeavourer_n of_o such_o subscription_n to_o be_v apprehend_v as_o disturber_n and_o enemy_n to_o peace_n which_o distasteful_a restraint_n cause_v the_o people_n great_a earnestness_n especial_o the_o londoner_n whereupon_o colonel_n hewson_n be_v send_v dec._n
the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n civil_o and_o intimate_v that_o it_o will_v be_v their_o wisdom_n rather_o to_o enlarge_v than_o contract_v any_o whit_n of_o their_o interest_n and_o far_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o few_o qualification_n they_o do_v put_v upon_o succeed_a parliament_n it_o will_v be_v the_o better_a desire_v they_o to_o be_v tender_a in_o impose_v new_a oath_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n allege_v that_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o repent_v of_o those_o already_o take_v than_o to_o take_v far_a new_a one_o and_o so_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o cavalier_n and_o fanatic_n commend_v scotland_n to_o their_o care_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o ireland_n conclude_v with_o some_o intimation_n of_o his_o thought_n for_o a_o free-state_n have_v thus_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o house_n he_o withdraw_v to_o his_o place_n in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n where_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o find_v under_o consideration_n be_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n be_v grow_v somewhat_o unruly_a have_v stiff_o resolve_v to_o own_v no_o power_n but_o of_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n encourage_v thereto_o by_o sundry_a petition_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o they_o have_v see_v from_o several_a county_n refuse_v to_o pay_v tax_n but_o by_o consent_n of_o such_o a_o parliament_n which_o put_v the_o rumper_n upon_o this_o desperate_a exigent_n viz._n either_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o obedience_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n or_o themselves_o to_o be_v repute_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o authority_n in_o order_n whereunto_o they_o command_v general_a monk_n to_o march_v thither_o with_o his_o force_n and_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o pay_v the_o assessment_n whereupon_o he_o advance_v with_o speed_n to_o guild-hall_n and_o there_o make_v his_o demand_n of_o what_o the_o parliament_n have_v require_v which_o much_o dash_v the_o hope_n that_o the_o citizen_n have_v otherwise_o of_o he_o they_o modest_o answer_v that_o in_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la confirm_v by_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o ratify_v by_o that_o present_a parliament_n the_o day_n before_o their_o forcible_a dissolution_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v no_o tax_n but_o by_o their_o consent_n in_o parliament_n which_o at_o that_o present_a they_o have_v not_o yet_o to_o avoid_v the_o give_v he_o any_o just_a offence_n desire_v far_a time_n to_o consider_v thereof_o which_o though_o the_o general_n ready_o grant_v yet_o he_o write_v to_o the_o house_n for_o their_o far_a direction_n whereupon_o answer_n be_v forthwith_o return_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n imprison_v colonel_n bromefield_n alderman_n bludworth_n lieutenant_n colonel_n jackson_n major_a cox_n colonel_n vincent_n etc_n etc_n some_o of_o which_o number_n have_v attend_v he_o from_o the_o city_n but_o a_o little_a before_o and_o second_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v their_o chain_n dig_v up_o their_o post_n and_o break_v down_o their_o gate_n febru_n which_o harsh_a and_o rough_a service_n do_v at_o first_o not_o a_o little_a startle_v he_o consider_v it_o be_v do_v partly_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o patient_a obedience_n to_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o occasion_v a_o certain_a enmity_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o city_n and_o then_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o by_o diminish_v his_o power_n as_o he_o very_o well_o discern_v but_o foresee_v the_o event_n he_o submit_v thereto_o which_o be_v to_o enrage_v the_o citizen_n thorough_o against_o the_o rump_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o expire_a febru_n of_o his_o commission_n the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o power_n will_v be_v diminish_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o six_o other_o with_o he_o in_o equal_a command_n which_o be_v make_v know_v by_o he_o to_o his_o officer_n who_o look_v for_o a_o better_a reward_n for_o their_o service_n conclude_v that_o the_o rump_n will_v short_o lay_v they_o aside_o also_o and_o perpetuate_v their_o own_o sit_v have_v likewise_o make_v so_o sure_a a_o experiment_n of_o the_o city_n temper_n which_o he_o then_o know_v be_v positive_a for_o their_o liberty_n and_o right_n and_o conclude_v thereupon_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o they_o after_o private_a discourse_n have_v with_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n he_o first_o write_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o rumper_n wish_v they_o at_o last_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o sit_v and_o make_v some_o certain_a provision_n for_o future_a parliament_n and_o thereupon_o march_v with_o his_o force_n into_o the_o city_n immediate_o declare_v for_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n which_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n so_o much_o that_o they_o express_v their_o great_a joy_n by_o bell_n bonfire_n and_o all_o other_o testimony_n of_o joy_n imaginable_a and_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n for_o a_o return_n to_o his_o letter_n and_o receive_v no_o manner_n of_o answer_n thereunto_o he_o procure_v a_o conference_n with_o some_o of_o the_o old_a seclude_v member_n find_v also_o that_o the_o settlement_n propose_v by_o the_o rumper_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o slender_a to_o repair_v the_o breach_n in_o government_n he_o resolve_v to_o withdraw_v all_o force_n from_o the_o house_n and_o to_o admit_v those_o to_o sit_v there_o who_o temper_n be_v more_o moderate_a and_o therefore_o send_v for_o the_o seclude_v member_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o white-hall_n febr._n he_o represent_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o then_o think_v best_a to_o be_v do_v viz._n the_o meeting_n of_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n say_v that_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v open_a unto_o they_o and_o wish_v they_o all_o happy_a success_n therein_o which_o old_a member_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v meet_v 94._o together_o again_o they_o begin_v where_o they_o break_v off_o in_o decemb._n 1648._o ratisfy_v that_o vote_n then_o make_v readmit_v viz._n that_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o proceed_v on_o for_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereupon_o most_o man_n take_v courage_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n from_o that_o miserable_a slavery_n they_o have_v so_o long_o endure_v and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n voted_n monk_n to_o be_v lord_n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n general_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o soon_o with_o much_o prudence_n disarm_v the_o fanatic_n the_o parliament_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v seasonable_a care_n to_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o two_o wholesome_a act_n the_o one_o for_o the_o militia_n 1660._o whereby_o gentleman_n of_o worth_n and_o quality_n have_v opportunity_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n the_o other_o by_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o support_n of_o such_o force_n as_o may_v be_v necessary_o employ_v for_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o happy_a establish_n of_o the_o government_n upon_o the_o old_a foundation_n do_v ordain_v 95._o that_o writ_n shall_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n upon_o the_o 25._o of_o april_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n constitute_v a_o council_n of_o state_n of_o moderate_a man_n dissolve_v and_o so_o at_o last_o put_v a_o period_n to_o that_o old_a and_o unhappy_a convention_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o total_o over_o for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n discern_v no_o little_a averseness_n in_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o some_o other_o turbulent_a spirit_n to_o this_o hopeful_a settlement_n and_o thereupon_o require_v a_o engagement_n from_o they_o of_o their_o peaceable_a demeanour_n be_v necessitate_v to_o imprison_v some_o of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a refuser_n among_o which_o lambert_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o who_o find_v the_o fanatic_n most_o eager_a for_o another_o push_n get_v apr._n out_o of_o prison_n and_o head_v that_o party_n which_o through_o the_o great_a vigilancy_n of_o the_o general_n be_v seasonable_o rout_v apr._n near_o daventre_n in_o northamptonshire_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o several_a prison_n the_o parliament_n therefore_o meet_v may._n upon_o the_o 25._o of_o april_n apr._n sir_n john_n greenvile_n present_v to_o both_o house_n a_o declaration_n from_o the_o king_n then_o at_o breda_n with_o certain_a letter_n bear_v date_n april_n 4._o which_o with_o great_a joy_n be_v open_o read_v they_o present_o vote_v may._n his_o majesty_n speedy_a return_n to_o his_o people_n the_o whole_a navy_n also_o soon_o after_o submit_v may._n to_o his_o obedience_n so_o that_o within_z very_o few_o day_n follow_v he_o be_v solemn_o proclaim_v proclaim_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o his_o arm_n set_v up_o in_o all_o public_a place_n those_o former_o erect_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o oliver_n be_v pull_v may._n down_o and_o deface_v and_o upon_o may_n 25._o
ground_n and_o that_o no_o surplice_n hood_n or_o other_o superstitious_a vestment_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o use_v within_o the_o realm_n etc_n etc_n in_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o ordinance_n sir_n robert_n harley_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o their_o committee_n for_o reformation_n pull_v down_o 1644_o that_o curious_a and_o rich_a sereen_n of_o copper_n gilt_n belong_v to_o that_o incomparable_a monument_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o seven_o at_o westminster_n and_o sell_v it_o to_o brazier_n and_o mettal-man_n enter_v the_o king_n chapel_n at_o white-hall_n dash_v in_o piece_n the_o window_n break_v down_o the_o communion-table_n pull_v up_o the_o rail_n etc_n etc_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o future_a cost_n on_o god_n house_n about_o that_o time_n six_o thousand_o pound_n which_o have_v be_v collect_v for_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o st._n andrews_n church_n in_o holborn_n be_v seize_v on_o by_o these_o great_a reformer_n and_o four_o hundred_o pound_n take_v out_o of_o the_o hospital_n at_o guildford_n in_o surrey_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a stock_n of_o their_o treasure_n and_o employ_v to_o promote_v the_o rebellion_n after_o all_o which_o to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o their_o brethren_n the_o scot_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o most_o strict_a combination_n which_o they_o call_v the_o national_a league_n and_o covenant_n devise_v and_o send_v from_o edinburgh_n though_o absolute_o repugnant_a to_o their_o own_o declaration_n 1641._o and_o vote_n 1642._o to_o extirpate_v and_o overthrow_v the_o religion_n and_o discipline_n by_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v do_v 1643._o with_o the_o great_a formality_n and_o outward_a show_n of_o sanctity_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st_n margaret_n at_o westminster_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o groan_v sigh_a sing_v of_o psalm_n etc_n etc_n mr._n white_a of_o dorchester_n mr._n nye_n alexander_n henderson_n and_o other_o of_o that_o seditious_a tribe_n then_o exercise_v their_o gift_n in_o extemporary_a prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o make_v odious_a the_o orthodox_n glergy_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o enrage_v the_o people_n against_o they_o as_o heretofore_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v those_o holy_a martyr_n who_o they_o clothe_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o wild-beast_n to_o animate_v dog_n to_o worry_v they_o they_o cause_v a_o most_o libellous_a pamphlet_n parliament_n against_o divers_a divine_n which_o endeavour_v to_o oppose_v their_o wicked_a practice_n to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v by_o special_a order_n 1643._o entitle_v the_o first_o century_n of_o scandalous_a malignant_a priest_n have_v in_o order_n thereto_o short_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o parliament_n found_v a_o committee_n to_o inquire_v after_o scandalous_a minister_n under_o which_o title_n few_o of_o the_o reverend_a and_o orthodox_n clergy_n do_v escape_v which_o committee_n make_v so_o speedy_a a_o progress_n in_o their_o work_n that_o in_o short_a time_n as_o their_o chairman_n mr._n corbet_n report_v 1641._o they_o have_v get_v in_o nine_o hundred_o petition_n against_o such_o minister_n i_o do_v here_o omit_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o particular_a imprisonment_n plundring_n and_o other_o oppression_n exercise_v by_o they_o towards_o most_o of_o our_o great_a and_o most_o able_a divine_n it_o be_v so_o notorious_a to_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o save_v themselves_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o most_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v total_o neglect_v practice_n and_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o own_o levite_n notorious_a schismatic_n and_o of_o so_o many_o different_a sect_n almost_o as_o congregation_n but_o patronise_v by_o these_o man_n to_o advance_v their_o cause_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v own_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o brooke_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o northampton_n jan._n 16._o 1643._o who_o stick_v not_o to_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o country_n will_v not_o make_v better_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n for_o so_o they_o term_v this_o unparalleled_a rebellion_n the_o parliament_n will_v call_v in_o foreign_a nation_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o certain_a trooper_n of_o popish_a walloon_n lie_v about_o putney_n and_o kingston_n and_o entertain_v in_o the_o rebel_n service_n be_v ask_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v serve_v against_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o only_o if_o they_o serve_v the_o king_n they_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v a_o open_a excercise_n of_o their_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o the_o two_o house_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o assistance_n from_o those_o walloon_n and_o other_o of_o the_o romish-religion_n let_v we_o harken_v to_o a_o witness_n without_o exception_n viz._n robert_n mentet_fw-la de_fw-la salmonet_fw-la by_o birth_n a_o scotchman_n of_o good_a extraction_n and_o a_o secular_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v in_o french_a write_v a_o well_o esteem_v history_n 1661._o of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n and_o entitle_v l'historie_n des_fw-fr trouble_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grand_fw-fr bretagne_n where_o in_o pag._n 165._o after_o he_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o edge-hill-fight_n he_o say_v thus_o ce_fw-fr qui_fw-fr surprit_fw-fr le_fw-fr plus_fw-fr tout_fw-fr le_fw-fr monde_fw-fr ce_fw-fr fut_fw-fr qu'on_n trowa_fw-fr quelques_fw-fr prestre_n par_fw-fr my_n les_fw-fr morts_fw-fr du_fw-fr cost_n des_fw-fr estate_n car_fw-fr encore_fw-fr que_fw-fr dans_fw-fr lour_v manifestes_n ils_fw-fr appellassent_fw-la l'_fw-fr armée_fw-fr du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr le_fw-fr armée_fw-fr des_fw-fr papist_n pour_v la_fw-fr vendre_fw-fr odieuse_fw-fr au_fw-fr peuple_fw-fr ils_fw-fr avoient_fw-fr neantmoins_fw-fr deux_fw-fr compayny_n de_fw-fr walloon_n &_o d'autres_fw-fr catholic_n dans_fw-fr leur_fw-fr armée_fw-fr outre_fw-fr qu'_fw-fr ils_fw-fr n'_fw-fr avoient_fw-fr rien_fw-fr oublie_fw-fr pour_fw-fr tascher_fw-fr d'_fw-fr engager_n en_fw-fr leur_fw-fr party_n le_fw-fr chevalier_fw-fr arthur_n aston_n colonel-catholique_a de_fw-fr grand_fw-fr reputation_n il_fw-fr est_fw-fr uray_fw-fr que_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr avoit_fw-fr aussi_fw-fr souffret_v dans_fw-fr son_fw-fr armée_fw-fr quelques_fw-fr officer_n catholic_n hommes_fw-fr de_fw-fr grande_fw-fr suffisance_n &_o tres_fw-fr bien_fw-fr intentionnez_fw-fr pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr bien_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'estat_fw-mi ainsi_fw-fr les_fw-fr appellat_fw-la il_fw-fr dans_fw-fr la_fw-fr declaration_n qu'il_fw-fr fit_a publier_fw-fr apres_fw-fr la_fw-fr bataille_fw-fr that_o which_o do_v the_o most_o surprise_v every_o body_n be_v that_o they_o find_v among_o the_o dead_a of_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o parliament_n side_n several_a popish-priest_n for_o although_o in_o their_o declaration_n they_o call_v the_o king_n army_n a_o popish-army_n thereby_o to_o render_v it_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n yet_o they_o have_v in_o their_o army_n two_o company_n of_o walloon_n and_o other_o roman-catholic_n beside_o they_o omit_v no_o endeavour_n to_o engage_v to_o their_o party_n sr._n ar._n aston_n k_o t_o a_o eminent_a roman_a catholic_n commander_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n have_v permit_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o army_n some_o roman_a catholic_n officer_n person_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o not_o factious_o incline_v as_o his_o majesty_n express_v in_o that_o manifesto_fw-la which_o he_o publish_v after_o the_o battle_n so_o far_o this_o french_a author_n who_o abstract_a i_o shall_v not_o far_o follow_v but_o rather_o go_v on_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o declaration_n 1643._o itself_o where_o his_o majesty_n answer_v the_o parliament_n urge_v and_o press_v that_o false_a and_o groundless_a imputation_n of_o his_o favour_v and_o employ_v many_o of_o that_o religion_n in_o his_o army_n say_v thus_o for_o our_o affection_n to_o that_o religion_n our_o continual_a practice_n our_o constant_a profession_n and_o several_a protestation_n will_v satisfy_v all_o the_o world_n against_o which_o malice_n and_o treason_n itself_o can_v find_v the_o least_o probable_a objection_n we_o wish_v from_o our_o heart_n the_o zeal_n and_o affection_n of_o these_o man_n to_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n be_v as_o apparent_a as_o we_o for_o the_o employ_v man_n of_o that_o religion_n in_o our_o present_a service_n in_o the_o army_n whosoever_o consider_v the_o hardness_n and_o straits_n the_o malice_n and_o fury_n of_o these_o man_n have_v drive_v we_o to_o their_o stop_v all_o passage_n and_o way_n that_o neither_o man_n or_o money_n may_v come_v to_o we_o their_o declare_v all_o such_o to_o be_v traitor_n who_o shall_v assist_v we_o their_o entertain_a man_n of_o all_o country_n all_o religion_n to_o serve_v against_o we_o will_v not_o wonder_v if_o we_o have_v be_v very_o well_o
member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n four_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n will_v give_v up_o all_o power_n to_o his_o father_n and_o will_v himself_o become_v a_o subject_a and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o pray_v and_o preach_v after_o this_o fashion_n be_v cavil_v withal_o expel_v or_o commit_v to_o prison_n as_o one_o be_v by_o isaac_n pennington_n send_v to_o newgate_n for_o sing_v a_o malignant_a psalm_n another_o commit_v to_o that_o prison_n which_o they_o make_v of_o the_o lord_n peter_n house_n in_o aldersgate_n street_n because_o say_v his_o mittimus_fw-la he_o daily_o read_v most_o malignant_a chapter_n but_o to_o proceed_v with_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n mr._n evans_n preacher_n of_o st._n clement_n without_o temple-barr_n expostulate_v thus_o with_o god_n o_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o take_v a_o chair_n and_o sit_v among_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n and_o when_o o_o god_n when_o i_o say_v will_v thou_o vote_n among_o the_o honourable_a commons_o thou_o own_o commons_o who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o thy_o honour_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n before_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n than_o their_o general_n on_o the_o fastday_n 1643._o he_o thus_o exhort_v the_o people_n beloved_n can_v you_o forget_v the_o soldier_n i_o say_v the_o soldier_n who_o have_v spend_v their_o blood_n for_o christ_n as_o christ_n do_v for_o they_o even_o their_o own_o precious_a blood_n in_o god_n cause_n at_o newberry_n and_o mr._n colman_n in_o his_o exhortation-sermon_n to_o the_o army_n for_o take_v the_o covenant_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o parliament_n sword_n and_o buckler_n for_o when_o say_v he_o the_o cavalier_n shall_v see_v you_o come_v arm_v with_o a_o covenant_n they_o will_v run_v run_v run_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o which_o covenant_n mr._n nye_n in_o a_o set_a speech_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o as_o god_n do_v swear_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o kingdom_n so_o kingdom_n must_v now_o swear_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o salvation_n of_o kingdom_n to_o establish_v a_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o england_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n say_v his_o tenant_n a_o lay-preacher_n at_o brouton_n near_o banbury_n cry_v out_o in_o his_o prayer_n we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o abraham_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o moses_n and_o david_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o covenant_n but_o thy_o parliament_n covenant_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o covenant_n this_o it_o be_v that_o usher_v in_o the_o scot_n for_o who_o invasion_n these_o their_o preacher_n so_o much_o labour_v mr._n bond_n at_o the_o savoy_n tell_v they_o in_o the_o pulpit_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o contribute_v and_o pray_v and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v in_o their_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o god_n cause_n i_o say_v quoth_v he_o this_o be_v god_n cause_n and_o if_o our_o god_n have_v any_o cause_n this_o be_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o god_n cause_n then_o god_n be_v no_o god_n for_o i_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v get_v up_o into_o heaven_n another_o preach_v decemb._n that_o christmas_n day_n be_v a_o superstitious_a day_n and_o will_v if_o observe_v bring_v in_o idolatrous_a worship_n whereupon_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o open_v their_o shop_n that_o day_n one_o isaac_n massy_n a_o lecturer_n at_o uppingham_n in_o rutland_n when_o he_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o communion_n at_o easter_n anno_fw-la 1644._o and_o have_v consecrate_a the_o wine_n after_o his_o fashion_n smite_v himself_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o say_v to_o the_o people_n as_o i_o be_o a_o faithful_a sinner_n neighbour_n this_o be_v my_o morning_n draught_n and_o turn_v himself_o round_a to_o they_o say_z here_o be_v to_o you_o all_o and_o so_o drink_v up_o the_o whole_a cup_n full_a which_o celebration_n of_o the_o communion_n in_o this_o manner_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o mr._n redman_n about_o that_o time_n minister_n of_o casâ—te-dannington_a in_o leicester_n shire_n who_o to_o thwart_v the_o order_n there_o in_o prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n administer_v it_o to_o his_o parishioner_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o instead_o of_o wine_n make_v use_v of_o ale_n mr._n corbet_n also_o a_o lecturer_n in_o gloucester_n tell_v 1644_o his_o auditory_a that_o nothing_o have_v so_o much_o deceive_v the_o world_n as_o the_o name_n of_o king_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o mischief_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o mr._n vines_n colonel_n purefoy_n chaplain_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n at_o st._n clement_n without_o temple-bar_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o never_o a_o victory_n this_o long_a while_n for_o all_o our_o frequent_a fast_n what_o do_v thou_o mean_v o_o lord_n to_o fling_v we_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o there_o leave_v we_o and_o lorkyn_n a_o seditious_a lecturer_n at_o greenwich_n in_o his_o prayer_n express_v great_a wonder_n that_o god_n use_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n conclude_v with_o these_o word_n 1644._o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o bless_v we_o with_o a_o king_n bless_v we_o without_o one_o by_o which_o teacher_n we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o flock_n for_o instance_n at_o great_a allhallows_n in_o thames-street_n when_o the_o parishioner_n be_v in_o the_o chancel_n receive_v 1644._o the_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o herd_n of_o new_a brethren_n come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o beef_n mutton_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o dinner_n and_o when_o the_o clerk_n desire_v they_o to_o be_v go_v they_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o frce_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v in_o as_o other_o and_o refuse_v to_o depart_v say_v they_o will_v stay_v till_o the_o communion_n and_o their_o own_o dinner_n be_v end_v in_o a_o thanksgiving-sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n 2._o apr._n anno_fw-la 1646._o by_o joseph_n carril_n one_o of_o their_o assembly_n of_o divine_n upon_o this_o text_n judge's_n cap._n 10._o vers._n 11_o 12._o do_v not_o i_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o egyptian_n he_o tell_v his_o auditory_a here_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o deliverance_n and_o seven_o in_o number_n so_o many_o have_v you_o receive_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v write_v now_o the_o battle_n of_o kineton_n one_o the_o battle_n of_o newberry_n two_o the_o battle_n of_o chereton-down_a three_o at_o marston-more_a four_o at_o navesby_n five_o at_o langport_n fix_v at_o torington_n seven_o and_o the_o disband_n of_o the_o late_a army_n in_o the_o west_n which_o may_v go_v for_o many_o victory_n mr._n cradock_n vicar_n of_o nun-eaton_n in_o warwickshire_n use_v this_o expression_n 1647._o in_o his_o prayer_n o_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o stand_v a_o neuter_n but_o take_v one_o side_n that_o we_o may_v see_v which_o it_o be_v that_o be_v thy_o cause_n and_o at_o a_o fast_o 1648._o keep_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n at_o st._n margaret_n westminster_n hugh_n peter_n preach_v of_o bring_v the_o child_n out_o of_o egyptian_a bondage_n to_o which_o he_o parallel_v the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n he_o put_v his_o hand_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n for_o a_o space_n on_o the_o cushion_n and_o then_o pretend_v a_o revelation_n that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o extirpate_v of_o monarchy_n hear_v and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o now_o to_o close_v up_o all_o let_v we_o here_o some_o of_o mr._n feake'_v expression_n preach_v at_o blackfriar_n in_o anno_fw-la 1653._o when_o our_o late_a great_a master_n be_v at_o war_n with_o the_o dutch._n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o dutch_a will_v recruit_v again_o 8._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v assist_v they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o see_v one_o prince_n or_o state_n that_o offer_v to_o help_v they_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v all_o join_v and_o lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n together_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v cut_v off_o their_o head_n at_o a_o blow_n and_o get_v himself_o the_o more_o honour_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v make_v peace_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n if_o the_o devil_n the_o turk_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v think_v to_o compound_v with_o christ_n and_o say_v thou_o christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o rest_n quiet_o christ_n will_v never_o do_v it_o he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o he_o will_v either_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v again_o i_o profess_v saint_n we_o must_v go_v lay_v our_o head_n
together_o and_o consult_v what_o we_o shall_v ask_v god_n next_o for_o he_o will_v give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v and_o so_o he_o have_v do_v these_o seven_o year_n and_o at_o christ-church_n aug._n 11._o i_o will_v never_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o this_o navy_n be_v make_v purposely_o for_o the_o break_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o piece_n and_o there_o a_o end_n we_o shall_v at_o last_o join_v together_o and_o do_v such_o work_n for_o god_n as_o be_v never_o do_v in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v carry_v the_o gospel_n with_o our_o navy_n up_o and_o down_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o afterward_o we_o shall_v gather_v home_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o isle_n first_o for_o those_o of_o they_o shall_v first_o be_v call_v and_o the_o ship_n of_o tharsis_n shall_v do_v it_o beloved_n what_o this_o tharsis_n be_v i_o have_v make_v a_o little_a search_n but_o i_o shall_v inquire_v far_o they_o it_o seem_v shall_v be_v the_o first_o active_a and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v none_o in_o such_o forwardness_n as_o we_o at_o present_a the_o late_a parliament_n they_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n than_o they_o jobe_v on_o again_o do_v a_o little_a and_o then_o stand_v still_o again_o now_o we_o have_v get_v a_o company_n of_o man_n together_o which_o be_v indeed_o godly_a man_n but_o they_o be_v man_n of_o too_o narrow_a and_o low_a spirit_n to_o do_v god_n work_v you_o see_v they_o have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v lift_v at_o tithe_n and_o can_v pluck_v they_o up_o for_o their_o life_n god_n himself_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n we_o must_v agree_v together_o to_o ask_v something_o new_a for_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o have_v enough_o for_o ourselves_o already_o we_o have_v penny_n enough_o prosperity_n enough_o and_o enough_o of_o every_o thing_n also_o at_o blackfriar_n aug._n 29._o divers_a of_o our_o friend_n will_v say_v come_v let_v we_o sit_v still_o now_o and_o we_o may_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o quiet_a and_o calm_a we_o shall_v enjoy_v our_o pleasant_a orchard_n live_v upon_o our_o purchase_a revenue_n and_o sit_v under_o our_o vine_n and_o figtree_n only_o let_v we_o be_v content_a and_o stir_v no_o far_o belove_a do_v not_o let_v we_o listen_v to_o they_o but_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o can_v go_v no_o far_o so_o it_o be_v for_o our_o part_n we_o have_v a_o far_a word_n of_o god_n which_o burn_v within_o we_o like_o fire_n and_o bid_v we_o go_v on_o still_o we_o do_v not_o at_o first_o believe_v for_o king_n land_n nor_o for_o a_o manor_n of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n but_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o kingdom_n again_o at_o blackfriar_n sept._n 5._o o_fw-la lord_n when_o shall_v we_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o christ_n horse-heel_n and_o at_o blackfriar_n sept._n 11._o thou_o give_v a_o cup_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o england_n and_o we_o drink_v of_o it_o then_o thou_o carried'_v it_o to_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o they_o drink_v of_o it_o now_o thou_o have_v carry_v it_o to_o holland_n and_o they_o be_v drink_v of_o it_o lord_n carry_v it_o also_o to_o france_n to_o spain_n and_o to_o rome_n and_o let_v it_o never_o be_v out_o of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o their_o hand_n till_o they_o drink_v and_o be_v drink_v and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o never_o rise_v any_o more_o let_v we_o be_v active_a against_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o limb_n and_o claw_n of_o the_o cruel_a beast_n in_o order_n to_o the_o train_n up_o of_o more_o such_o boutefeus_n soon_o after_o his_o majesty_n garrison_n of_o oxford_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parliament_n general_n divers_a of_o their_o chief_a pulpit-man_n be_v send_v b._n down_o to_o that_o university_n to_o instill_v the_o principle_n of_o presbytery_n into_o the_o student_n there_o as_o also_o to_o initiate_v they_o in_o such_o long_o wind_v prayer_n before_o sermon_n with_o the_o like_o cant_v term_n as_o be_v usual_o practise_v by_o their_o own_o precise_a gang._n and_o after_o these_o seasonable_a preparation_n employ_v etc_n a_o number_n of_o confide_a person_n part_n clergy_n part_n lay_v as_o visitor_n of_o the_o several_a college_n and_o hall_n there_o with_o authority_n to_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o expel_v all_o those_o master_n and_o fellow_n which_o either_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o negative_a oath_n or_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o holy_a discipline_n contain_v in_o their_o new_a directory_n for_o worship_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o make_v a_o clear_a riddance_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o orthodox_n man_n who_o learning_n and_o piety_n have_v worthy_o render_v they_o of_o high_a esteem_n both_o here_o and_o in_o foreign_a part_n 1648._o the_o like_a do_v they_o in_o cambridge_n commit_v some_o to_o strict_a imprisonment_n of_o these_o famous_a preacher_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a observation_n that_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n who_o thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n the_o parliament_n general_n style_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o like_a countenance_n also_o their_o preacher_n do_v preach_v and_o pray_v thus_o they_o do_v write_v and_o print_n witness_v their_o pamphlet_n justify_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o doctrine_n of_o divorce_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a strain_n insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a scots_a themselves_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o those_o paper_n 20._o exhibit_v by_o their_o commissioner_n to_o the_o two_o house_n at_o westminster_n no_o man_n say_v they_o can_v be_v so_o destitute_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o to_o think_v such_o a_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n as_o now_o prevail_v over_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n no_o christian_n can_v be_v so_o void_a of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n as_o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o monstrous_a deformity_n to_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o report_n of_o mr._n thomas_n edward_n one_o of_o their_o own_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o style_v himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n then_o sit_v at_o westminster_n prefix_v before_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o gangrena_fw-la contain_v a_o catalogue_n of_o many_o of_o the_o error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o pernicious_a practice_n of_o the_o sectary_n of_o that_o time_n vent_v and_o act_v in_o england_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o 4_o year_n viz._n from_o 1642._o till_o 1646._o i_o be_o one_o say_v he_o who_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o judgement_n have_v embark_v myself_o with_o wife_n child_n estate_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o in_o the_o same_o ship_n with_o you_o to_o sink_v and_o perish_v or_o to_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n with_o you_o and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a time_n not_o only_o early_a in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n and_o trouble_n in_o a_o malignant_a place_n among_o courtier_n and_o those_o who_o be_v servant_n and_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o their_o child_n plead_v your_o cause_n justify_v your_o war_n satis_fw-la fie_v many_o that_o scruple_v but_o when_o your_o affair_n be_v at_o low_a and_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n against_o you_o and_o some_o of_o the_o grandee_n and_o favourite_n of_o these_o time_n be_v pack_v up_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v go_v i_o be_v then_o high_a and_o most_o zealous_a for_o you_o preach_v pray_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o stand_v for_o you_o by_o go_v out_o in_o person_n lend_v of_o money_n in_o the_o latter_a go_v before_o they_o by_o example_n and_o as_o i_o have_v be_v your_o honour_n most_o devote_a servant_n so_o be_o i_o still_o you_o and_o you_o can_v easy_o lose_v i_o have_v give_v thus_o fair_a a_o character_n of_o himself_o let_v we_o now_o hear_v he_o tell_v what_o a_o bless_a reformation_n they_o have_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o four_o year_n produce_v thing_n every_o day_n say_v he_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o you_o can_v hardly_o conceive_v or_o imagine_v they_o so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n but_o it_o be_v find_v among_o we_o or_o come_v in_o upon_o we_o for_o we_o instead_o of_o reformation_n be_v grow_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o fall_v from_o scylla_n to_o charybdis_n from_o popish_a innovation_n superstition_n and_o prelatical_a tyranny_n to_o damnable_a heresy_n horrid_a blasphemy_n libertinism_n and_o fearful_a anarchy_n our_o evil_n be_v not_o remove_v and_o cure_v but_o only_o change_v one_o disease_n and_o devil_n have_v leave_v
we_o and_o another_o as_o bad_a be_v come_v in_o the_o room_n yea_o this_o last_o extremity_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v be_v far_o more_o high_a violent_a and_o dangerous_a in_o many_o respect_n etc_n etc_n have_v we_o not_o a_o deformation_n and_o worse_a thing_n come_v in_o upon_o we_o than_o ever_o we_o have_v before_o be_v any_o of_o those_o monster_n hear_v of_o heretofore_o which_o be_v now_o common_a among_o we_o and_o deny_v the_o scripture_n etc_n etc_n you_o have_v break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n virgin_n mary_n apostles_n and_o we_o have_v those_o who_o overthrow_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n oppose_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o slight_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o we_o have_v many_o that_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n all_o minister_n in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n you_o have_v cast_v out_o ceremony_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o cross_n kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o we_o have_v many_o who_o cast_v out_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n you_o have_v put_v down_o saint_n day_n and_o we_o have_v many_o who_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o fast-day_n you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o superfluous_a excessive_a maintenance_n of_o bishop_n and_o dean_n and_o we_o have_v many_o that_o take_v away_o and_o cry_v down_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o bishop_n day_n we_o have_v sing_v of_o psalm_n take_v away_o in_o some_o place_n conceive_a prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o in_o their_o room_n anthem_n stint_a form_n and_o read_v bring_v in_o and_o now_o we_o have_v sing_v of_o psalm_n speak_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o some_o church_n yea_o all_o public_a prayer_n question_v and_o all_o ministerial_a preach_v deny_v in_o the_o bishop_n time_n popish_a innovation_n be_v introduce_v as_o bow_v at_o altar_n etc_n etc_n and_o now_o we_o have_v anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n then_o we_o have_v bishop_v of_o child_n now_o we_o have_v bishop_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o strange_a lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o the_o bishop_n day_n we_o have_v many_o unleaâ—ned_a minister_n and_o have_v we_o not_o now_o a_o company_n of_o jerobam_n priest_n in_o the_o bishop_n day_n we_o have_v the_o four_o commandment_n take_v away_o but_o now_o we_o have_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n at_o once_o by_o the_o antinomian_o yea_o all_o â—aith_n and_o the_o gospel_n deny_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o prelate_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o popish_a arminian-tenet_n and_o popish_a innovation_n hold_v many_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o have_v many_o commendable_a practice_n yea_o the_o very_a papist_n hold_n and_o keep_v to_o many_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v some_o order_n among_o they_o encourage_v learning_n have_v certain_a fix_a principle_n of_o truth_n with_o practice_n of_o devotion_n and_o good_a work_n but_o many_o of_o the_o sect_n and_o sectary_n in_o our_o day_n deny_v all_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v enemy_n to_o all_o holy-duty_n order_n learning_n overthrow_v all_o being_n vertiginosi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la whâ—lgigg-spirits_n and_o the_o great_a opinion_n of_o a_o universal_a toleration_n tend_v to_o the_o lay_v all_o waist_n and_o dissolution_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o good_a manner_n etc_n etc_n what_o swarm_n be_v there_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o illiterate_a mechanic_n preacher_n yea_o of_o woman_n and_o boy-preacher_n what_o liberty_n of_o preach_v print_v of_o all_o error_n or_o for_o a_o toleration_n of_o all_o and_o against_o the_o directory_n covenant_n monthly-fast_a presbyterial_a government_n and_o all_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n these_o sectary_n have_v be_v grow_v upon_o we_o ever_o since_o the_o first_o year_n of_o our_o sit_v and_o have_v every_o year_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o his_o book_n from_o pag._n 18._o to_o pag._n 36._o he_o instance_n no_o less_o than_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a tenet_n broach_v by_o the_o sectary_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o four_o year_n next_o and_o immediate_o ensue_a the_o convention_n of_o that_o long-parliament_n but_o to_o draw_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o point_n touch_v their_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n express_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o much_o protest_v declare_v and_o vote_v for_o at_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o observe_v after_o all_o these_o barbarous_a and_o blasphemous_a practice_n that_o have_v by_o their_o malicious_a and_o causeless_o impeachment_n of_o that_o worthy_a pillar_n of_o our_o church_n the_o late_a arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n keep_v he_o a_o prisoner_n for_o above_o four_o year_n and_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n worthy_a of_o imprisonment_n much_o less_o of_o death_n these_o bloodthirsty_a harpy_n by_o their_o own_o usurp_a legislative_a power_n condemn_v 1644._o he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o very_a same_o day_n to_o accompany_v that_o horrid_a fact_n damn_v the_o reverend_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v a_o thing_n call_v a_o directory_n instead_o thereof_o and_o within_o six_o day_n follow_v execute_v jan._n that_o bloody_a sentence_n upon_o that_o worthy_a prelate_n whole_a memory_n and_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n as_o it_o stand_v here_o establish_v by_o law_n will_v be_v precious_a with_o the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o all_o succeed_v age_n and_o have_v do_v this_o they_o send_v commissioner_n scottish_a and_o english_a to_o treat_v at_o uxbridge_n with_o other_o from_o his_o majesty_n concern_v peace_n where_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o their_o meeting_n jan._n they_o countenance_v a_o bold_a and_o scandalous_a person_n of_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v no_o enemy_n but_o the_o king_n add_v that_o if_o they_o have_v no_o truth_n with_o their_o peace_n they_o shall_v have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o enemy_n bid_v they_o not_o dote_v upon_o that_o treaty_n say_n that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o distance_n between_o that_o treaty_n and_o peace_n as_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o how_o can_v you_o hope_v for_o truth_n since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o profane_a lord_n such_o a_o un-preaching_a and_o un-gifted_n clergy_n so_o many_o erroneous_a papist_n perverse_a bishop_n so_o many_o irish_a rebel_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a assistant_n at_o oxford_n i_o tell_v you_o these_o lord_n come_v hither_o with_o heart_n full_a of_o blood_n towards_o which_o bless_a peace_n as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o amongst_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o absolute_a ruin_n of_o monarchy_n they_o there_o demand_v no_o less_o than_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n as_o it_o stand_v establish_v by_o law_n with_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n to_o boot_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o scot_n who_o will_v serve_v god_n if_o i_o may_v fit_o call_v it_o a_o service_n in_o barnes_n or_o stable_n at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n which_o make_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o expression_n of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n in_o his_o history_n 1._o of_o the_o world_n where_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o care_n which_o moses_n have_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o care_n of_o his_o all_o age_n have_v in_o some_o degree_n imitate_v say_v thus_o it_o be_v now_o so_o forget_v and_o cast_v away_o in_o this_o superfine_a age_n by_o those_o of_o the_o family_n by_o the_o anabaptis_n brownist_n and_o other_o sectary_n as_o all_o cost_n and_o care_v bestow_v and_o have_v of_o the_o church_n wherein_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v be_v account_v a_o kind_n of_o popery_n and_o as_o proceed_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a disposition_n in_o so_o much_o as_o time_n will_v soon_o bring_v to_o pass_v if_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v that_o god_n will_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o church_n into_o barnes_n and_o from_o thence_o again_o into_o the_o field_n and_o mountain_n 1642._o and_o under_o the_o hedge_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n rob_v of_o all_o dignity_n and_o respect_n be_v as_o contemptible_a as_o those_o place_n all_o order_n discipline_n and_o church_n government_n leave_v to_o newness_n of_o opinion_n and_o man_n fancy_n yea_o and_o soon_o after_o as_o many_o kind_n of_o religion_n will_v spring_v up_o as_o there_o be_v parish-church_n within_o england_n every_o contentious_a and_o ignorant_a person_n clothing_n his_o fancy_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o imagination_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o revelation_n in_o so_o much_o
and_o poundage_n contrary_a to_o a_o express_a act_n make_v also_o that_o very_a parliament_n so_o likewise_o a_o new_a imposition_n call_v excise_n upon_o victual_n and_o all_o other_o commodity_n against_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v much_o declaim_v 638._o and_o to_o countenance_v these_o grand_a oppression_n vote_v 16â—3_n that_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n be_v as_o bind_v to_o the_o subject_a as_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n thereupon_o ordain_v may._n that_o such_o person_n as_o aught_o to_o pay_v any_o rent_n debt_n etc_n etc_n due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v assess_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v discharge_v against_o the_o landlord_n or_o creditor_n and_o at_o length_n become_v so_o bold_a as_o that_o their_o new_a lord_n mayor_n isaac_n pennington_n chaleng_v a_o sturgeon_n which_o be_v take_v above_o london-bridge_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n admiral_n reply_v 1643._o you_o malignant_a rogue_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o king_n nor_o admiral_n that_o have_v any_o power_n in_o london_n but_o myself_o add_v thereunto_o their_o ordinance_n 1643._o for_o keep_v michaelmas_n term_n at_o westminster_n notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n and_o another_o constitute_v 3._o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n governor_n and_o lord_n admiral_n of_o all_o the_o island_n in_o america_n inhabit_a or_o plant_v by_o the_o king_n subject_n another_o nou._n declare_v the_o king_n broad-seal_n invalid_n and_o command_v obedience_n to_o all_o writ_n etc_n etc_n to_o be_v issue_v under_o a_o new_a great_a seal_n make_v by_o themselves_o and_o sequester_v dec._n all_o office_n of_o those_o clerk_n in_o westminster-hall_n which_o be_v with_o the_o king_n the_o authority_n give_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n by_o another_o ordinance_n jan._n to_o deprive_v and_o displace_v all_o master_n and_o fellow_n of_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o all_o other_o clergyman_n within_o the_o association_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v convenient_a the_o ordinance_n 1643._o for_o seize_v the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n revenue_n for_o cut_v 164â—_n down_o their_o wood_n for_o command_v 1643._o all_o man_n to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o his_o majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o prince_n which_o be_v due_a and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v pay_v to_o they_o for_o those_o be_v the_o word_n also_o the_o commitment_n of_o laughern_a and_o vivian_n to_o colchester-goal_n for_o deny_v to_o pay_v two_o thousand_o pound_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o prince_n from_o they_o though_o the_o receiver_n be_v plunder_v of_o the_o money_n and_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v mr._n strode_n chairman_n to_o the_o committee_n for_o raise_v money_n that_o no_o more_o money_n can_v be_v advance_v their_o purse_n have_v be_v so_o drain_v already_o he_o reply_v 1643._o that_o they_o must_v have_v no_o denial_n for_o their_o money_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n add_v that_o those_o be_v time_n of_o necessity_n another_o of_o the_o member_n 1644._o stick_v not_o to_o say_v short_o after_o that_o if_o it_o will_v advantage_v their_o cause_n he_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o unvote_v whatsoever_o have_v pass_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o parliament_n beside_o which_o grievous_a imposition_n upon_o the_o subject_n estate_n they_o stick_v not_o at_o the_o like_a to_o their_o person_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n restrain_v aug._n all_o person_n for_o go_v from_o london_n to_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n and_o for_o a_o far_a testimony_n of_o their_o deal_n with_o the_o people_n in_o point_n of_o their_o propriety_n take_v their_o governor_n of_o abington_n answer_n 1644_o viz._n coll._n browne_n to_o no_o less_o than_o sevenscore_n poor_a people_n which_o come_v thither_o to_o he_o at_o one_o time_n wring_v their_o hand_n and_o beg_v for_o some_o small_a pittance_n of_o what_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o in_o the_o village_n thereabour_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o all_o their_o good_n even_o to_o part_v of_o their_o wear_a apparel_n which_o be_v thus_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n alas_o good_a people_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o help_v you_o for_o if_o this_o be_v do_v by_o meet_a rudeness_n of_o my_o soldier_n i_o can_v say_v something_o but_o you_o have_v not_o lose_v a_o pin_n but_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n who_o enjoin_v we_o to_o spare_v nothing_o therefore_o say_v he_o whisper_v to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v it_o be_v your_o best_a course_n to_o convey_v it_o away_o quick_o for_o the_o parliament_n have_v command_v i_o to_o take_v all_o i_o can_v carry_v and_o burn_v up_o the_o rest_n before_o the_o king_n come_v these_o and_o the_o like_a as_o by_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v make_v apparent_a have_v be_v their_o practice_n in_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n with_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a however_o fair_a and_o specious_a their_o promise_n be_v otherwise_o until_o they_o have_v get_v power_n into_o their_o hand_n be_v at_o length_n not_o ashamed_a to_o discover_v their_o full_a intention_n by_o those_o proposition_n which_o they_o tender_v to_o his_o majesty_n at_o oxford_n upon_o the_o 23d_o of_o november_n 1644._o and_o whereupon_o a_o treaty_n be_v have_v at_o uxbridge_n where_o it_o be_v judicious_o observe_v 153._o by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o after_o a_o war_n of_o near_a three_o year_n for_o which_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n in_o a_o treaty_n of_o full_a twenty_o day_n nor_o indeed_o in_o the_o whole_a proposition_n upon_o which_o the_o treaty_n shall_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o offer_v to_o be_v treat_v on_o concern_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o law_n or_o of_o the_o liberty_n or_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n but_o only_a proposition_n for_o the_o alter_v a_o government_n establish_v by_o law_n and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o new_a law_n by_o which_o all_o the_o old_a be_v or_o may_v be_v cancel_v there_o be_v nothing_o insist_v upon_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n which_o be_v not_o law_n or_o deny_v by_o they_o that_o the_o other_o demand_v as_o due_a by_o law_n the_o next_o and_o last_o particular_a parliament_n for_o which_o they_o make_v such_o great_a pretence_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n have_v therefore_o under_o that_o colour_n justify_v most_o of_o their_o pernicious_a action_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n how_o consonant_n to_o justice_n reason_n or_o common_a honesty_n their_o practice_n upon_o this_o point_n have_v be_v do_v they_o not_o soon_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o unhappy_a parliament_n without_o any_o precedent_n find_v 1640._o a_o close-committee_n consist_v of_o eight_o person_n 1641._o whereof_o no_o less_o than_o seven_o be_v principal_a contriver_n of_o the_o ensue_a rebellion_n and_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n be_v not_o their_o bill_n for_o his_o attainder_n twice_o apr._n read_v and_o vote_v in_o one_o day_n and_o fifty-five_o of_o the_o member_n post_v apr._n for_o not_o assent_v thereto_o who_o name_n to_o their_o last_a honour_n i_o have_v here_o add_v 1._o george_n lord_n digby_n 2._o james_n lord_n compton_n 3._o richard_n lord_n buckhurst_n 4._o sr._n robert_n hatton_n 5._o sr._n thomas_n fanshaw_n 6._o sr._n edward_n alford_n 7._o sr._n nicholas_n slaning_n 8._o sr._n thomas_n danby_n 9_o sr._n george_n wentworth_n 10._o sr._n peter_n wentworth_n 11._o sr._n frederick_n cornwallis_n 12._o sr._n william_n carnaby_n 13._o sr._n richard_n wynn._n 14._o sr._n gervace_n clifton_n 15._o sr._n william_n widdrington_n 16._o sr._n william_n pennyman_n 17._o sr._n patricius_n curwen_n 18._o sr._n richard_n lee._n 19_o sr._n henry_n slingesby_n 20._o sr._n william_n portman_n 21._o mr._n gervase_n holly_n 22._o mr._n sidney_n godolphin_n 23._o mr._n cook_n 24._o mr._n coventrey_n 25._o mr._n benjamin_n weston_n 26._o mr._n william_n weston_n 27._o mr._n selden_n 28._o mr._n alford_n 29._o mr._n llhoyd_n 30._o mr._n herbert_n 31._o captain_n digby_n 32._o sergeant_n hyde_n 33._o mr._n tailor_n 34._o mr._n gryffith_n 35._o mr._n scowen_n 36._o mr._n bridgman_n 37._o mr._n fettiplace_n 38._o dr._n turner_n 39_o capt._n charles_n price_n 40._o dr._n parry_n a_o civilian_n 41._o mr._n arundel_n 42._o mr._n newport_n 43._o mr._n holborn_n 44._o mr._n noell_n 45._o mr._n kirton_n 46._o mr._n pollard_n 47._o mr._n price_n 48._o mr._n trevanion_n 49._o mr._n jane._n 50._o mr._n edgcombe_n 51._o mr._n chichley_n 52._o mr._n mallorey_n 53._o mr._n porter_n 54._o mr._n white_a secretary_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o
debate_n resolve_v against_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o lord_n first_o vote_v 1641._o that_o they_o shall_v retain_v their_o voice_n in_o parliament_n for_o take_v the_o protestation_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n first_o cast_v 1641._o out_o the_o order_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o order_n and_o declaration_n 1641._o for_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n the_o commons_o make_v and_o set_v forth_o a_o contrary_a order_n 1641._o thereto_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v disperse_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n likewise_o though_o the_o lord_n refuse_v 1641._o to_o join_v with_o the_o commons_o for_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o cinque-port_n may_v be_v secure_v yet_o 1642._o be_v they_o afterward_o by_o terror_n constrain_v thereto_o so_o likewise_o though_o they_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o consent_n for_o remove_v the_o king_n magazine_n from_o hull_n yet_o afterward_o through_o over-awing_a do_v it_o and_o though_o they_o concur_v not_o with_o they_o in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o militia_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o vote_v 112._o that_o they_o do_v agree_v therein_o thus_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o ancient_a privilege_n for_o freedom_n of_o debate_n and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n be_v not_o make_v without_o some_o difficulty_n but_o these_o subtle_a man_n have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o tumult_n from_o the_o londoner_n open_v the_o gap_n go_v afterward_o smooth_o through_o with_o all_o their_o unjustifiable_a practice_n which_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v confusion_n both_o of_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n so_o that_o by_o these_o device_n have_v effect_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o deliver_v 1643._o it_o for_o a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v dissent_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v voted_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o that_o of_o the_o new_a great_a scal_fw-mi wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n put_v upon_o themselves_o as_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o the_o king_n in_o join_v with_o the_o commons_o to_o vote_n his_o majesty_n dissent_n to_o the_o bill_n they_o tender_v to_o he_o a_o breach_n of_o their_o privilege_n chap._n xlv_o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v apparent_a enough_o that_o these_o great_a pretend_a champion_n for_o the_o protestant-religion_n peace_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n make_v use_v of_o those_o specious_a pretence_n for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o captivate_v the_o people_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n get_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n into_o their_o mercyless_a hand_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o vile_a practice_n to_o cry_v 587._o out_o that_o they_o seek_v nothing_o but_o that_o religion_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preserve_v have_v already_o show_v how_o well_o they_o regard_v religion_n and_o the_o people_n liberty_n let_v we_o see_v how_o much_o they_o endeavour_v that_o general_o wish_v for_o peace_n do_v they_o not_o order_n 1642._o that_o the_o king_n proclamation_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o will_v lay_v down_o arm_n and_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v proclaim_v in_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o when_o divers_a citizen_n meet_v at_o guild-hall_n to_o frame_v a_o petition_n to_o present_v to_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n for_o peace_n be_v not_o there_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n send_v dec._n among_o they_o which_o with_o their_o sword_n draw_v and_o terrible_a menace_n cause_v they_o to_o disperse_v for_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o afterward_o when_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o petitioner_n be_v by_o appointment_n attend_v dec._n the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o common_a council_n at_o guild-hall_n do_v not_o more_o than_o twenty_o soldier_n rush_v in_o among_o they_o with_o draw_v sword_n cry_v on_o on_o strike_v now_o or_o never_o let_v we_o destroy_v these_o malignant_a dog_n that_o will_v have_v peace_n let_v we_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o these_o popish_a rogue_n and_o according_o fell_a upon_o the_o petitioner_n in_o a_o cruel_a manner_n beat_v and_o wound_v divers_a of_o they_o and_o when_o the_o petitioner_n be_v many_o disarm_v those_o soldier_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o hall_n door_n be_v not_o there_o then_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o discharge_v their_o pistol_n in_o at_o they_o threaten_v to_o kill_v any_o that_o issue_v out_o and_o do_v they_o not_o present_o bring_v two_o great_a gun_n and_o plant_v they_o against_o the_o door_n so_o that_o the_o petitioner_n be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v up_o to_o the_o common-council_n chamber_n for_o protection_n and_o beg_v for_o their_o life_n to_o be_v dismiss_v with_o safety_n which_o be_v grant_v and_o they_o let_v out_o do_v not_o many_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o they_o with_o drawn_z sword_n who_o pursue_v they_o with_o bitter_a execration_n the_o multitude_n kick_v and_o strike_v at_o they_o in_o their_o passage_n cry_v hang_v they_o cut_v their_o throat_n whereupon_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v sore_o hurt_v and_o some_o drag_v to_o prison_n do_v not_o their_o house_n of_o lord_n refuse_v dec._n a_o petition_n for_o peace_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n and_o be_v not_o there_o a_o constable_n barbour_n in_o westminster_n commit_v for_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o that_o petition_n and_o when_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n of_o array_n in_o cheshire_n and_o the_o parliament_n committee_n in_o that_o county_n for_o exercise_v the_o militia_n out_o of_o a_o earnest_a regard_n to_o prevent_v the_o misery_n of_o war_n in_o those_o part_n have_v make_v a_o agreement_n against_o any_o far_a hostility_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n do_v not_o they_o at_o westminster_n make_v a_o public_a declaration_n jan._n against_o the_o same_o whereby_o they_o renounce_v that_o agreement_n as_o prejudicial_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o declare_v it_o void_a and_o be_v not_o sir_n william_n brereton_n thereupon_o send_v down_o in_o all_o haste_n with_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n a_o regiment_n of_o dragoon_n and_o four_o field_n piece_n for_o raise_v new_a force_n in_o that_o county_n to_o serve_v the_o parliament_n and_o be_v not_o the_o like_a revocation_n and_o disclaymer_n oct._n make_v by_o those_o member_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o agreement_n in_o yorkshire_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n and_o other_o the_o commissioner_n of_o array_n there_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n and_o other_o for_o the_o militia_n be_v not_o mr._n nicholls_n and_o prideaux_n two_o of_o their_o member_n order_v march_n to_o go_v down_o to_o break_v the_o like_a pacification_n make_v by_o the_o gentry_n and_o other_o in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwail_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v take_v a_o solemn_a prorestation_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o observation_n thereof_o and_o when_o his_o majesty_n have_v send_v 893._o a_o gracious_a letter_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o city_n of_o london_n with_o direction_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o their_o common_a hall_n be_v not_o there_o a_o order_n jan._n in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n to_o forbid_v their_o meeting_n for_o to_o hear_v it_o read_v and_o diuâ—â—s_v discharge_v by_o order_n jan._n of_o the_o house_n who_o meet_v according_o likewise_o when_o his_o majesty_n send_v a_o message_n to_o they_o for_o a_o treaty_n with_o free_a trade_n do_v not_o the_o member_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o signify_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o a_o conference_n martij_fw-la that_o it_o will_v prove_v destructive_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o woman_n come_v 1643._o in_o great_a number_n to_o westminster_n to_o cry_v for_o peace_n be_v they_o not_o beat_v and_o abuse_v and_o three_o of_o they_o kill_v be_v not_o there_o certain_a proposition_n read_v in_o their_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o be_v find_v in_o mr._n salâ—marsh_n his_o trunk_n near_o hull_n first_o that_o all_o mean_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o keep_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n from_o a_o sudden_a union_n second_o to_o cherish_v the_o war_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o popery_n as_o the_o sure_a mean_n to_o engage_v the_o people_n ☞_o three_o if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o grant_v their_o demand_n then_o to_o root_v he_o out_o of_o the_o royal_a line_n and_o collate_v the_o crown_n upon_o some_o body_n else_o how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v to_o obtain_v peace_n from_o these_o man_n therefore_o let_v stephen_n martial_n tell_v you_o who_o mr._n case_v
aug._n aug._n ib._n p._n 57_o september_n the_o oath_n for_o abjure_v the_o king_n king_n 9_o septem_fw-la mere._n polit._n n._n 586._o p._n 721._o 721._o history_n of_o indep_n part_n 4._o p._n 59_o 59_o ib._n p._n 61._o 61._o 5._o octob._n octob._n ib._n p._n 63._o 63._o ib._n p._n 64._o 64._o ib._n p._n 65._o &_o 66._o 66._o 12._o octob._n 12._o octob._n octob._n 13._o octob._n the_o rumper_n exclude_v exclude_v 26._o octob._n ib_n p._n 69._o 69._o 27._o octob._n ib._n p._n 71._o 71._o 12._o nou._n ib._n p._n 73._o &_o 74._o 74._o 14._o nou._n nou._n ib._n p._n 76._o 76._o ib._n p._n 77._o 77._o ib._n p._n 78._o petition_n from_o all_o part_n for_o a_o new_a and_o free_a parliament_n parliament_n ult_n nou._n nou._n 5._o dec._n dec._n 4._o dec._n dec._n 10._o dec._n ib._n p._n 80._o 80._o ib._n p._n 81._o the_o rump_n readmit_v readmit_v 24._o decem._n decem._n 26._o decem._n general_n monk_n hasten_v from_o scotland_n scotland_n 27._o decem._n ib._n p._n 83._o 83._o 5._o januar._n ib._n p._n 85._o 85._o 2._o januar._n oath_n for_o abjure_v the_o king_n take_v by_o member_n of_o parliament_n parliament_n 3._o februar_n februar_n ib._n p._n 86._o &_o 87._o 87._o ib._n p._n 86._o &_o 87._o 87._o 9_o febru_n febru_n 10._o febru_n 20._o febr._n febr._n 21._o febr._fw-la ib._n p._n 93_o 94._o the_o seclude_v member_n readmit_v gen._n monk_n vote_v lord_n general_n anno_fw-la 1660._o 1660._o 26._o mar._n ib._n p._n 95._o the_o long_a parliament_n dissolve_v dissolve_v 11._o apr._n apr._n 22._o apr._n apr._n 1._o may._n the_o new_a parliament_n meet_v 25._o apr._n apr._n 3._o may._n may._n 8._o may._n may._n charles_n the_o second_o proclaim_v proclaim_v 9_o may._n may._n 25._o may._n he_o land_a at_o dover_n dover_n 29._o may._n he_o come_v into_o london_n anno_fw-la 1641._o their_o act_n against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n religion_n 3._o may._n may._n 4._o may._n may._n 12._o may._n may._n 21._o may._n may._n 25._o may._n may._n 3._o may._n may._n 11._o may._n may._n 15._o july_n july_n 3c_fw-la july_n july_n 3._o august_n august_n sacred_a synodical_a decretal_a etc_n etc_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o young_a martin_n mar_n priest_n p._n 12._o 12._o a_o feltmaker_n feltmaker_n 8._o sept._n sept._n 9_o sep._n sep._n 28._o sept._n sept._n martin_n echo_n p._n 6._o where_o the_o presbyterian_a be_v set_v forth_o complain_v against_o the_o independent_a in_o a_o sermon_n of_o d_o burges_n novemb_v 5._o 1641._o p._n 60._o 60._o ephraim_n paget_n heresig_n p._n 41._o 41._o 15._o decem._n exact_a coll._n p._n 19_o 19_o 28._o dec._n anno_fw-la 1642._o 1642._o 9_o april_n exact_a coll._n p._n 135._o 135._o 22._o april_n april_n 26._o july_n july_n the_o cathedral_n of_o canterbury_n deface_v by_o col._n edwin_n sandys_n 26._o august_n august_n 24._o sept._n sept._n 30._o sept._n ☞_o ☞_o 6._o oct._n see_v their_o declaration_n 7._o of_o jan._n 1642._o aspersing_n his_o majesty_n with_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_a religion_n see_v their_o declaration_n 20_o of_o july_n 1643._o wherein_o they_o charge_v his_o majesty_n with_o dissemble_a pretence_n and_o protestation_n for_o maintain_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n and_o that_o without_o any_o touch_n of_o conscience_n in_o defiance_n of_o god_n he_o have_v raise_v a_o army_n of_o papist_n papist_n 16._o dec._n dec._n 16._o dec._n dec._n 29._o dec._n dec._n 28._o jan._n jan._n aug._n 1644._o 1644._o 3._o may._n may._n ingulphi_n hist._n f._n 493._o â—_o exit_fw-la epistolâ_fw-la alevini_fw-la highbaldo_n lindissarnensi_fw-la episcopo_fw-la antiq._n brit._n p._n 66._o &_o 67._o vestrae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la i_o multum_fw-la letificare_fw-la solebat_fw-la sed_fw-la versa_fw-la vice_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la calamitas_fw-la licet_fw-la absentens_fw-fr i_o contristuit_fw-la quod_fw-la pagani_fw-la contaminaverunt_fw-la sanctuaria_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o fuderunt_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la altaris_fw-la calcaverunt_fw-la corpora_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la quasi_fw-la sterquiliniuni_fw-la in_o plateâ_fw-la etc_n etc_n ecce_fw-la loca_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la paganis_fw-la vastatae_fw-la altaria_fw-la perjuriis_fw-la faedata_fw-la monasteria_fw-la adulteriis_fw-la violata_fw-la terra_fw-la sanguine_fw-la dominorum_fw-la &_o principum_fw-la maculata_fw-la etc_n etc_n etc_n 31._o july_n 1644._o 1644._o p._n 248._o &_o 249._o 249._o 3._o jan._n 1644._o 1644._o new_a directory_n p_o 73_o 73_o june_n 1644_o 1644_o 16._o dec._n 1641._o 1641._o 30._o sept._n 6._o oct._n 1642._o 1642._o 25._o sep._n 1643._o 1643._o the_o author_n m._n jehn_n white_a a_o member_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n parliament_n 17._o nou._n 1643._o 1643._o 17._o may._n 1641._o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n practice_n that_o they_o will_v dispense_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o they_o may_v free_o exercise_v their_o own_o own_o print_a at_o paris_n in_o fol._n 1661._o 1661._o exact_a col_n pag._n 647._o print_a at_o lond._n 1643._o 1643._o mr._n case_n case_n dr._n layton_n layton_n impr._n lond_n pag._n 61._o 61._o april_n 1643_o 1643_o to_o extirpate_v monarchy_n monarchy_n mr._n 〈◊〉_d land_n â—_o june_n 1643._o 1643._o 6._o july_n july_n 13._o july_n july_n aug._n aug._n robinson_n 25._o aug._n aug._n 29._o sept._n 1643._o 1643._o mr._n pearne_v at_o st._n dunstan_n in_o the_o west_n 24._o decemb._n decemb._n july_n 1644_o 1644_o 31._o june_n 1644._o 1644._o jan._n 1644._o 1644._o sunday_n 1._o aug._n 1647._o 1647._o 22._o dec._n 1648._o aug._n 8._o 8._o mensae_fw-la julii_n an._n 1646_o hist._n &_o ant._n univer_n oxon_n p._n 367._o b._n b._n ib._n p._n 370._o 371._o etc_n etc_n ib._n p._n 379._o an._n 1648._o 1648._o publish_a by_o authority_n oct._n 1645._o pag._n 20._o 20._o 4_o jan._n 1644._o 1644._o 10._o jan._n jan._n 30._o jan._n jan._n mr._n love_n who_o be_v not_o punish_v by_o their_o commissioner_n though_o complain_v of_o of_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o an._n 1642._o their_o act_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n subject_n 11._o dec._n 1641._o 1641._o 4._o july_n 1642._o 1642._o daniel_n kniveton_n kniveton_n 4._o mar._n 1642._o 1642._o 12._o oct._n 1642._o 1642._o 23._o jan._n 1642._o 1642._o 3._o febr._n febr._n 8._o febr._n 1_o ..._o jan._n 1643._o 1643._o ..._o march_n 1642._o 1642._o mr._n alex._n hampden_n hampden_n 29._o nou._n 1642._o 1642._o 30._o may._n 1643._o 1643._o 5._o july_n 1643._o 1643._o 10_o july_n 1643._o 1643._o 15._o sept._n 1643._o 1643._o ..._o march_n 1644._o 1644._o 24._o mart._n â—_o 1641._o exact_a coll._n p._n 121._o 121._o exact_a coll._n p._n 638._o 638._o 3._o may._n 16â—3_n 16â—3_n 6._o may._n may._n ..._o june_n 1643._o 1643._o 2._o oct._n 1643._o 1643._o nou._n 3._o 3._o 11._o nou._n nou._n 25._o dec._n dec._n ..._o 20._o jan._n jan._n 2._o sept._n 1643._o 1643._o 21._o oct._n 164â—_n 164â—_n 28._o dec._n 1643._o 1643._o feb._n 1643._o 1643._o ..._o apr._n 1644._o 1644._o 16._o aug._n aug._n ..._o oct._n 1644_o 1644_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o passage_n concern_v the_o treaty_n p._n 153._o their_o violate_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n parliament_n 11._o nou._n 1640._o anno._n 1641._o 1641._o 19_o apr._n apr._n 21._o apr._n apr._n 29._o apr._n apr._n 25_o apr._n apr._n 7._o may._n may._n 26._o may._n may._n 34._o nou._n nou._n 3._o may._n may._n 29._o nou._n nou._n 15._o 27_o 28_o 29_o dec._n dec._n 10._o dec._n dec._n 31._o jan._n jan._n 27._o jan._n jan._n 4._o martij_fw-la martij_fw-la 4._o aug._n 1642._o 1642._o 3._o dec._n 1642._o 1642._o 4._o aug._n 1643._o 1643._o 5._o aug._n 1643._o 1643._o 7._o aug._n aug._n 2._o martij_fw-la martij_fw-la may._n 1644._o 1644._o 7._o junij_fw-la 1641._o 1641._o 30._o july_n 1641._o 1641._o 9_o sept._n 1641._o 1641._o 28._o sept._n 1641._o 1641._o 25._o jan._n 1641._o 1641._o 2._o apr._n 1642._o 1642._o 15._o martij_fw-la 1641._o exact_a coll._n p._n 112._o 112._o â—_o july_n 1643._o their_o averseness_n to_o peace_n peace_n exact_a coll_v p._n 587._o 587._o 1._o nou._n 1642._o 1642._o 8._o dec._n dec._n 12._o dec._n dec._n 17._o dec._n dec._n mr._n carr_n a_o barbour_n barbour_n 7._o jan._n jan._n 4._o oct._n oct._n 11._o march_n march_n 17._o jan._n exact_a coll_n p._n 893._o 893._o 26._o jan._n jan._n 27._o jan._n jan._n 13._o martij_fw-la martij_fw-la 8._o aug._n 1643._o ☞_o ☞_o ..._o march_n 1643._o merc._n aulic_a p._n 869._o 869._o 27._o nou._n 1644._o 1644._o 13._o febr._n 1644._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n temp_n h._n 3._o 3._o impr._n lond._n 1642._o 8o._o 8o._o ib._n p._n 3._o 3._o ib._n p._n 2._o 2._o ib._n p._n 4._o 4._o ib._n p._n 5._o 5._o p._n 6._o 6._o ib._n â—_o 7._o 7._o 〈…〉_o 11._o 11._o ib._n p._n 12._o 12._o ib._n p._n 18._o 18._o ipsius_fw-la consilio_fw-la tractabat_fw-la ardua_fw-la tentabat_fw-la dubia_fw-la finiviâ—_n inchoata_fw-la m._n paris_n p._n 998._o 998._o ib._n p._n 19_o 19_o m._n parif_n p._n 998._o 998._o ib._n p._n 20._o 20._o parliam_fw-la lond._n ann._n 1255._o m._n paris_n p._n 904._o 904._o m._n paris_n ann._n 1255._o p
the_o bishop_n of_o galoway_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o lord_n beset_v in_o the_o council-house_n the_o people_n in_o their_o clamorous_a noise_n cry_v god_n defend_v all_o those_o 37._o who_o will_v defend_v god_n cause_n and_o god_n confound_v the_o service-book_n and_o all_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o and_o so_o great_a be_v their_o outrage_n that_o they_o pull_v down_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n take_v his_o hat_n cloak_n and_o white-staff_n from_o he_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o provost_n as_o he_o be_v enter_v his_o own_o house_n these_o with_o the_o like_a be_v the_o beginning_n to_o their_o intend_a glorious_a work_n of_o reformation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n even_o to_o a_o miracle_n have_v so_o gracious_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n in_o which_o last_o tumult_n none_o be_v more_o forward_o than_o two_o of_o those_o who_o be_v late_o bailiff_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o have_v subscribe_v the_o beforementioned_a letter_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n subsequent_a to_o which_o tumult_n 41._o two_o petition_n be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o council_n against_o the_o service-book_n the_o first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o servant_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o second_o by_o the_o nobleman_n gentleman_n minister_n and_o burgess_n suggestion_n be_v make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o king_n inclination_n to_o popery_n of_o which_o stir_v in_o scotland_n 47._o the_o king_n have_v advertisement_n he_o send_v over_o the_o earl_n of_o roxborough_n lord_n privy-seal_n into_o that_o kingdom_n whereupon_o a_o proclamation_n 1638._o be_v set_v forth_o there_o by_o his_o majesty_n appointment_n for_o disperse_v of_o the_o dangerous_a multitude_n get_v together_o at_o sterlyn_n but_o against_o this_o proclamation_n the_o earl_n of_o hume_n and_o lord_n lindsey_n with_o many_o other_o of_o all_o rank_n make_v a_o protestation_n which_o protestation_n they_o publish_v at_o lithgow_n and_o afterward_o at_o edinburgh_n force_v the_o herald_n that_o proclaim_v the_o same_o to_o stay_v and_o hear_v the_o protestation_n against_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o first_o tumult_n be_v by_o the_o name_n of_o rascal_n and_o scum_n of_o the_o people_n 40._o the_o second_o by_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o citizen_n and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o magistrate_n after_o which_o protestation_n erect_v they_o erect_v public_a table_n of_o advice_n and_o council_n for_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n enter_v into_o a_o formal_a combination_n which_o they_o call_v a_o covenant_n against_o all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o scot_n which_o covenant_n mr._n andrew_n cant_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o galsgow_n tell_v the_o people_n he_o be_v send_v to_o they_o with_o by_o a_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o bid_v they_o subscribe_v it_o be_v christ_n contract_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o come_v as_o a_o wooer_n to_o they_o for_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o come_v to_o be_v hand-fasted_n by_o subscribe_v that_o contract_n add_v that_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v the_o town_n till_o he_o get_v all_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v that_o contract_n of_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o complain_v to_o his_o master_n the_o king_n therefore_o hear_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o those_o trouble_n 40._o send_v over_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n with_o commission_n there_o for_o composure_n of_o they_o who_o on_o the_o six_o of_o june_n follow_v arrive_v at_o dalkeith_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v then_o assemble_v for_o safety_n as_o it_o be_v pretend_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o combustion_n at_o edinburgh_n which_o daily_o increase_v but_o the_o chief_n of_o the_o covenanter_n grow_v daily_o more_o violent_a in_o their_o course_n increase_v the_o meeting_n of_o their_o table_n subdivide_v they_o into_o several_a committee_n augment_v their_o provision_n of_o arm_n and_o infuse_v fear_n and_o jealousy_n into_o the_o people_n by_o seditious_a sermon_n cause_v edenborough-castle_n to_o be_v gird_v with_o strong_a guard_n hinder_v all_o person_n to_o go_v to_o the_o marquis_n to_o treat_v or_o speak_v with_o he_o in_o the_o business_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v give_v out_o that_o there_o be_v a_o plot_n to_o blow_v they_o up_o with_o gunpowder_n if_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o dalkeith_n and_o receive_v in_o two_o ships-lading_a with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n at_o that_o time_n whereupon_o 86._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o marquis_n take_v his_o journey_n from_o dalkeith_n to_o haly-rood-house_n but_o before_o he_o get_v thither_o the_o covenanter_n meet_v he_o on_o the_o way_n with_o multitudes_z that_o make_v great_a exclamation_n against_o popery_n and_o bishop_n require_v a_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o a_o parliament_n justify_v their_o covenant_n as_o be_v more_o available_a and_o useful_a to_o they_o as_o they_o say_v than_o all_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o have_v be_v enact_v in_o that_o kingdom_n since_o the_o time_n of_o fergus_n the_o first_o king_n thereof_o the_o people_n fury_n also_o grow_v more_o hot_a than_o ever_o 88_o new_a guard_n be_v clap_v upon_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o pulpit_n ring_v of_o libellous_a sermon_n and_o prayer_n yea_o so_o insolent_a they_o be_v that_o they_o send_v a_o prohibition_n against_o read_v the_o english-service_n in_o the_o king_n be_v peculiar_a chapel_n where_o the_o marquis_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o the_o council_n be_v to_o be_v which_o tumult_n as_o it_o be_v say_v occasion_v the_o marquis_n to_o go_v back_o to_o dalkeith_n the_o covenanter_n send_v letter_n to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n council_n require_v their_o subscription_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o understanding_n that_o the_o marquis_n do_v resolve_v to_o publish_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n forwardness_n to_o maintain_v the_o religion_n profess_v in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o his_o averseness_n to_o popery_n dissuade_v he_o as_o he_o tender_v the_o king_n honour_n his_o own_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a from_o do_v it_o but_o not_o withstand_v these_o argument_n junii_fw-la the_o marquis_n do_v cause_v his_o majesty_n proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v by_o herald_n at_o the_o market-cross_n in_o edinburgh_n declare_v his_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v the_o true_a protestant-christian-religion_n and_o for_o far_a clear_n of_o scruple_n assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o then_o nor_o thenceforth_o press_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o service-book_n otherwise_o than_o in_o such_o a_o fair_a and_o legal_a way_n as_o shall_v satisfy_v his_o love_a subject_n that_o he_o neither_o intend_v innovation_n in_o religion_n or_o law_n warn_v all_o his_o good_a people_n to_o beware_v of_o disobedience_n but_o all_o this_o no_o whit_n suffice_v they_o for_o in_o open_a affront_n thereto_o they_o cause_v multitude_n of_o people_n to_o fill_v the_o street_n especial_o near_o the_o cross_n in_o a_o hostile_a equipage_n with_o pistol_n and_o sword_n out_o of_o their_o belt_n give_v out_o that_o if_o this_o proclamation_n be_v harken_v unto_o it_o will_v bring_v undoubted_a ruin_n to_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n and_o upon_o a_o scaffold_n erect_v for_o that_o purpose_n they_o mount_v with_o a_o rebellious_a protestation_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o covenant_n which_o they_o publish_v open_o conclude_v that_o if_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o allow_v their_o proceed_n they_o themselves_o will_v call_v a_o general_n assembly_n justify_v all_o their_o do_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o a_o orderly_a mean_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n and_o kingdom_n whereupon_o the_o marquis_n return_v into_o england_n 111._o to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o what_o have_v pass_v resolve_v to_o be_v back_o again_o before_o the_o five_o of_o august_n with_o new_a instruction_n they_o in_o his_o absence_n inform_v the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o covenant_n against_o which_o calumny_n upon_o his_o return_n he_o publish_v a_o manifesto_n in_o print_n and_o have_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o indict_v a_o assembly_n send_v to_o divers_a of_o the_o principal_a covenanter_n concern_v some_o proposition_n to_o be_v resolve_v upon_o before_o the_o meeting_n thereof_o but_o this_o message_n be_v receive_v with_o so_o much_o choler_n and_o contempt_n that_o they_o blaze_v it_o abroad_o for_o a_o proposition_n tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o that_o church_n and_o kingdom_n which_o much_o startle_v the_o marquis_n he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o resolution_n to_o go_v
the_o people_n there_o 46._o his_o declaration_n 284._o be_v behead_v 388._o haselring_n sir_n arthur_n his_o motion_n in_o parliament_n 465._o hampden_n colonel_n slay_v 186._o hewson_n kill_v some_o of_o the_o londoner_n 482._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n 14._o hewit_n dr._n john_n behead_v 456._o mr._n hooker_n book_n corrupt_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o 38._o hotham_n sir_n john_n deny_v the_o king_n entrance_n into_o hull_n 91._o he_o and_o his_o son_n behead_v 99_o hypocrisy_n its_o fruit_n 1._o i._o james_n king_n enter_v into_o a_o war_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n 20._o his_o death_n 24._o jesuit_n tenet_n 16._o independency_n its_o original_a 227._o their_o tenet_n 281._o 409._o instrument_n of_o government_n read_v to_o cromwell_n at_o his_o inauguration_n 414._o k._n kineton_n battle_n 108_o 109._o kentish_n man_n petition_v the_o parliament_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n 282._o l._n lambert_n rout_v at_o daventry_n 487._o lambeth-house_n beset_v 62._o laud_v archbishop_n behead_v 194._o holy_a league_n and_o covenant_n 119._o 121._o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n 128._o schismatical_a lecturer_n plant_v in_o london_n and_o corporate_a to_n 36._o buy_v in_o impropriate_a tyth_n for_o their_o support_n ibid._n the_o absurdity_n and_o ill_a effect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n 38._o 95._o 392._o 469._o 565._o leicester_n earl_n may_v to_o get_v the_o bishop_n land_n 14._o make_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n 71._o representation_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o leicester-shire_n 471._o a_o loan_n require_v by_o king_n charles_n i._n 31._o londoner_n their_o forwardness_n to_o promote_v the_o rebellion_n 99_o 119._o 123._o 234._o 286._o 584._o be_v deject_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o fairfax_n be_v army_n 252._o justice_n long_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n 79._o certain_a seditious_a expression_n in_o mr._n love_n be_v sermon_n at_o uxbridge_n 576._o m._n battle_n at_o marston-moor_n 189._o five_o member_n of_o parliament_n demand_v by_o the_o king_n 81._o general_n monk_n advance_v towards_o england_n 481._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o rump_n parliament_n 485._o vote_v lord_n general_n 487._o his_o descent_n and_o variable_a fortune_n 488_o seclude_v member_n readmit_v 487._o n._n have_v of_o the_o seclude_v member_n 363._o of_o those_o that_o subscribe_v a_o protestation_n against_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 365._o of_o the_o person_n present_v at_o the_o treaty_n 289._o of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n 367._o of_o the_o member_n who_o assent_v not_o to_o the_o bill_n of_o attainder_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n 583._o of_o cromwel_n council_n of_o state_n 406._o of_o his_o house_n of_o lord_n 455._o of_o the_o rumper_n 467._o of_o the_o seclude_v member_n ibid._n of_o the_o rumper'_v council_n of_o state_n 468._o of_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 477._o navesby_n fight_n 200._o newberry_n first_o battle_n 187._o second_v battle_n 197._o o._n oath_n for_o adjure_v the_o king_n 471._o take_v by_o member_n of_o parliament_n 485._o order_n for_o raise_v a_o army_n by_o the_o parliament_n 98._o ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n 89._o ordinance_n for_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 121._o the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n 193._o 197._o ordinance_n for_o sale_n of_o bishop_n land_n 225._o ordinance_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n 366._o p._n first_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n i._n 2d_o dissolve_v 27._o second_o parliament_n call_v ibid._n dissolve_v 31._o three_o parliament_n call_v 34._o dissolve_v 35._o the_o short_a parliament_n call_v and_o dissolve_v 61._o long_o parliament_n begin_v 66._o dissolve_v 487._o bill_n for_o perpetuate_a the_o parliament_n 70._o their_o declaration_n concern_v the_o five_o member_n 83._o their_o insolent_a proposition_n to_o the_o king_n after_o their_o victory_n at_o marston-moore_n 191._o invite_v the_o scot_n to_o their_o assistance_n 112._o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n 112._o 114._o 124._o 127._o 129._o 130._o 131._o 391._o 474._o house_n of_o peer_n abolish_v 385._o 389._o peter_n hugh_n his_o revelation_n 365._o petition_v of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n 386._o of_o grievance_n 66._o for_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n 85._o for_o put_v the_o militia_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parliament_n 86._o of_o the_o poor_a tradesman_n in_o london_n 87._o petition_n for_o a_o free_a parliament_n suppress_v 482._o popish_a priest_n slay_v on_o the_o parliament_n side_n at_o edge-hill_n fight_n 564._o presbyterian_a tenet_n 17._o 400._o art_n and_o device_n to_o raise_v rebellion_n 19_o their_o act_n against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 554._o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a 577._o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n 565._o their_o violate_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n 582._o their_o averseness_n to_o peace_n 588._o their_o practice_n for_o reduce_v the_o king_n to_o necessity_n 20._o 238._o their_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n 206._o presbytery_n triumphant_a 193._o 203._o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n pretend_v by_o they_o 69._o 76._o 81._o 90._o 121._o 129._o whether_o the_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_a be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n 375._o proposal_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o bring_v in_o money_n and_o plate_n 95_o 96._o proposition_n send_v to_o the_o king_n at_o newcastle_n 217._o pride_n purge_v 363._o privy_n seal_n 27._o 32._o puckering_n speaker_n of_o the_o commons_o his_o speech_n against_o the_o puritan_n 13._o puritan_n their_o principle_n 10._o and_o discipline_n 11._o petition_n king_n james_n against_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 14._o r._n the_o recognition_n subscribe_v 429._o the_o grand_a remonstrance_n 71._o present_v to_o the_o king_n 78._o captain_n rolfe_n employ_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n 285._o rumper'_v declaration_n 466._o be_v exclude_v by_o lambert_n 477._o be_v readmit_v 483._o s._n salmatius_n his_o opinion_n touch_v the_o murder_n of_o king_n charles_n 377._o scot_n put_v themselves_o in_o arms._n 54._o raise_v more_o force_n 58._o their_o first_o invasion_n 62._o their_o second_o invasion_n 189._o 132._o their_o three_o invasion_n 380._o their_o letter_n to_o the_o major_n etc_n etc_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 214._o their_o answer_n to_o the_o english_a commissioner_n about_o deliver_v up_o the_o king_n 230._o their_o letter_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n 258._o 271._o great_a seal_n of_o england_n alter_v 370._o service_n book_n send_v into_o scotland_n 42._o 58._o sheriff_n of_o london_n refuse_v to_o publish_v his_o majesty_n proclamation_n 72._o ship-money_n require_v 32._o inland_a part_n charge_v therewith_o 42._o sir_n henry_n slingsby_n behead_v 456._o spencer_n earl_n of_o northampton_n slay_v 118._o earl_n of_o strafford_n impeach_v of_o treason_n 67._o his_o trial_n and_o death_n 68_o star-chamber_n court_n suppress_v 70._o earl_n of_o sunderland_n slay_v 187._o t._n treaty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 689._o treaty_n at_o rippon_n 65._o remove_v to_o westminster_n 66._o tumult_n at_o edinburgh_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o service-book_n 44._o in_o st._n paul_n cathedral_n 65._o at_o westminster_n 78_o 79_o 82._o justify_v by_o the_o parliament_n 90._o v._o vane_n sir_n henry_n be_v send_v into_o scotland_n incite_v they_o to_o rebellion_n 60._o his_o sinister_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n 61._o virgin_n of_o hereford-shire_n her_o revelation_n 367._o uxbridge_n treaty_n 194._o 291._o 737._o vote_n of_o no_o more_o address_n to_o the_o king_n 275._o w._n walsingham_n a_o favourer_n of_o the_o sectary_n 9_o walton_n upon_o thames_n the_o sermon_n of_o a_o soldier_n there_o 390._o weever_n a_o independent_a his_o motion_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o 283._o winchester_n cathedral_n deface_v worchester_n cathedral_n deface_v 558._o y._n york_n grand_a council_n of_o the_o peer_n there_o 64_o a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v at_o the_o theatre_n in_o oxford_n with_o several_a other_o and_o sell_v in_o london_n by_o moses_n pitt_n at_o the_o angel_n against_o the_o great_a north-door_n of_o st._n pauls-church_n 1681._o in_o folio_n bible_n for_o church_n with_o chronology_n and_o a_o index_n the_o english_a atlas_n vol_n 1_o contain_v the_o description_n of_o the_o north_n pole_n as_o also_o muscovy_n poland_n sweden_n and_o denmark_n the_o second_o vol._n of_o the_o atlas_n contain_v germany_n the_o three_o vol._n contain_v the_o 17_o province_n both_o in_o the_o press_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o pandectae_fw-la canonum_fw-la s._n s._n apostolorum_fw-la &_o conciliorum_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la graecâ_fw-la receptorum_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la canonicarum_fw-la s._n s._n patrum_fw-la epistolarum_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la scholiis_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la singulis_fw-la annexis_fw-la &_o scriptis_fw-la aliis_fw-la huc_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la plurima_fw-la è_fw-la bibliothecae_fw-la bodleianae_n aliarumque_fw-la mss._n codicibus_fw-la nunc_fw-la primum_fw-la edita_fw-la