Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n house_n john_n sir_n 15,272 5 5.9960 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A64897 God in the mount, or, Englands remembrancer being a panegyrich piramides, erected to the everlasitng high honour of Englands God, in the most gratefull commemoration of al the miraculous Parliamentarie, mercies wherein God hath been admirably seen in the mount of deliverance, in the extreme depth of Englands designed destruction, in her years of jubile, 1641 and 1642 / by ... John Vicars. Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652. 1642 (1642) Wing V308; ESTC R4132 108,833 120

There are 18 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

tower_n the_o lord_n cottington_n make_v constable_n of_o the_o tower_n cottington_n displace_v col._n lunsford_n make_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n lunsford_n also_o displace_v sir_n john_n byron_n make_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n petition_v against_o a_o plaguesore_a plasture_n send_v in_o a_o letter_n unto_o mr._n pim._n dan_o 3_o camillus_n a_o renown_a roman_a captain_n plutarch_n in_o his_o life_n mr._n pim_v most_o undaunted_a spirit_n against_o the_o plasture_n mr._n pim_v due_a praise_n a_o objection_n answer_v the_o citizen_n of_o london_n petition_n both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o citizen_n most_o grave_a &_o substantial_a delivery_n of_o their_o petition_n the_o gracious_a answer_n to_o their_o petition_n the_o apprentice_n of_o london_n do_v likewise_o petition_v the_o porter_n of_o london_n also_o do_v petition_n the_o parliament_n the_o apprentice_n of_o london_n go_v again_o to_o the_o parliament_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o petition_n be_v great_o affront_v the_o bishop_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o quarrel_n citizen_n abuse_v at_o whitehall_n by_o courtier_n there_o 1641._o a_o great_a disturbance_n and_o hubbub_n at_o westm_n abbey_n the_o next_o day_n the_o bishop_n be_v fright_v from_o the_o parliament_n by_o apprentice_n by_o land_n &_o water_n the_o most_o remarkableevent_v of_o that_o affront_n to_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n just_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o theirdownfall_n the_o bishop_n do_v petition_v the_o king_n &_o peer_n touch_v their_o grievance_n the_o bishop_n petition_n and_o protestation_n to_o the_o king_n and_o peer_n twelve_o bishop_n impeach_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o imprison_v in_o the_o tower_n quod_fw-la nequit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la d●us_fw-la fecit_fw-la job_n 41._o 34._o mark_v this_o note_n well_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n laodicean_n security_n judge_n 5._o o_o how_o far_o short_a come_v all_o our_o best_a bishop_n of_o noble_a q._n hester_n in_o her_o zeal_n and_o courage_n for_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 16_o 22._o here_o be_v the_o pith_n of_o the_o note_n which_o in_o desire_v thou_o to_o mark_v the_o great_a impenitency_n of_o our_o prelate_n prelate_n bp._n hall_n a_o most_o fierce_a but_o fruitless_a stickler_n for_o diocesan_n episcopacy_n in_o a_o book_n of_o his_o late_o print_a and_o publish_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 22._o bp_o hall_n peace_n of_o rome_n two_o scottish_a bishop_n renounce_v their_o bishopric_n as_o a_o antichristian_a function_n function_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o episcopacy_n ezra_n 6._o 11_o 12._o 12._o o_o how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o our_o prelate_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o build_v up_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o very_o best_a of_o they_o have_v lazy_o and_o careless_o suffer_v to_o be_v destroy_v the_o great_a design_n of_o jan._n 4._o 1641._o exact_o describe_v a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n send_v from_o the_o king_n to_o apprehend_v the_o five_o gentleman_n accuse_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o king_n himself_o go_v to_o the_o parliament_n with_o 500_o attendant_n papist_n &_o other_o the_o soldier_n demeanour_n about_o the_o parliament-door_n the_o soldier_n most_o audacious_a and_o accurse_a speech_n the_o parliament_n attendant_n and_o servant_n about_o the_o door_n disarm_v by_o force_n the_o king_n place_v himself_o in_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o parliament_n chair_n the_o plot_n bless_o cross_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o gentleman_n the_o king_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o parliament_n the_o main_a intention_n of_o this_o great_a &_o grievous_a design_n a_o proclamation_n publish_v at_o westm_n against_o those_o parliament-worthies_a vote_v to_o be_v a_o scandalous_a &_o illegal_a paper_n those_o worthy_a gentleman_n justify_v by_o the_o parliament_n a_o brief_a congratulatory_a for_o god_n mercy_n in_o this_o their_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n deut._n 33._o 26_o 27._o psal_n 109._o 27_o 28._o exod._n 19_o 4._o psal_n 105._o 1_o 2_o ●_o the_o parliament_n adjourn_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o grand-committee_n at_o london_n in_o the_o grocer_n hall_n the_o minister_n of_o london_n petition_n the_o parliament_n for_o a_o assembly_n and_o a_o monthly_a fast_a a_o assembly_n of_o minister_n resolve_v on_o in_o parliament_n a_o monthly_a fast_o proclaim_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n rom._n 8._o 31._o 2_o king_n 6._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o ship-master_n and_o seaman_n petition_v the_o parliament_n and_o proffer_v their_o service_n to_o it_o on_o all_o occasion_n tuesday_n jan_n 11._o 1641._o our_o parliament-worthies_a most_o brave_o attend_v to_o westm_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o brave_a carriage_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o sea_n man_n by_o land_n and_o water_n terror_n to_o the_o malignant_a party_n but_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a the_o legality_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a by_o land_n &_o water_n buckinghamshire_n man_n come_v ride_v into_o the_o city_n to_o petition_v the_o parliament_n essex_n hartford_n and_o other_o county_n come_v to_o london_n in_o great_a multitude_n to_o petition_v the_o parliament_n god_n on_o the_o mount_n jer._n 32._o 39_o the_o bishop_n be_v quite_o vote_v out_o of_o the_o parliament_n for_o voice_n and_o place_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n make_v the_o bill_n against_o the_o bishop_n most_o full_a of_o comfort_n to_o we_o all_o matth._n 20._o 26._o note_v this_o bishop_n who_o have_v no_o heart_n nor_o voice_n for_o christ_n have_v now_o no_o voice_n nor_o place_n for_o themselves_o in_o parliament_n 2_o chron_n 21._o 20_o note_v this_o also_o non-subscription_n silence_v many_o godly_a minister_n now_o their_o subscription_n have_v imprison_v and_o almost_o unbishoped_a our_o proud_a prelate_n prov._n 5._o 22._o god_n in_o the_o mount_n isa_n 51_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o the_o kingdom_n put_v into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n sir_n john_n byron_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n displace_v sir_n john_n connier_n make_v lieutenant_n by_o the_o parliament_n a_o fair_a and_o famous_a project_n of_o subscription_n for_o relieve_v of_o ireland_n move_v and_o promove_v in_o parliament_n a_o general_a collection_n order_v also_o to_o be_v over_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o distress_a english_a inhabitant_n in_o ireland_n the_o most_o liberal_a collection_n for_o ireland_n at_o aldermanburic_n in_o london_n a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n touch_v the_o liturgy_n and_o church-government_n za●h_n 2._o 5._o the_o malignant_a party_n still_o plot_v first_o in_o london_n a_o seditious_a petition_n frame_v and_o present_v to_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n &_o other_o thing_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n one_o mr._n binion_n a_o mainstickler_n in_o the_o foresay_a seditious_a petition_n a_o counter-petition_n exhibit_v by_o the_o honest_a citizen_n against_o it_o the_o malignant_a petition_n censure_v mr._n binion_n censure_n the_o kentish_a malignant_a petition_n sir_n edw._n deering_n sir_n edw._n deering_n book_n of_o his_o speech_n print_v himself_o and_o his_o book_n censure_v the_o author_n opinion_n of_o he_o and_o his_o book_n the_o archprelate_n conference_n with_o fisher_n a_o jesuite_n a_o reply_n to_o the_o say_a conference_n witty_a but_o irreligious_a scoff_v at_o piety_n and_o godliness_n in_o sir_n eds._n book_n the_o seditious_a petition_n of_o kent_n be_v much_o countenance_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n and_o judge_n mallet_n the_o petition_n bring_v to_o the_o parliament_n their_o usage_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o their_o petition_n the_o honest_a party_n of_o kent_n petition_n against_o the_o malignant_a party_n god_n in_o the_o mount_n ●_o tim._n 3._o 8_o 9_o psal_n 115._o 1_o 2._o 3._o the_o king_n have_v unhappy_o leave_v his_o parliament_n send_v message_n to_o they_o the_o parliament_n wisdom_n and_o moderation_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o they_o the_o sweet_a unanimity_n of_o both_o house_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a discouragement_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o concordiâ_fw-la re●_n parvae_fw-la cres●unt_fw-la discerdiâ_fw-la magnae_fw-la dila●untu●_n psal_n 133._o 1_o ●_o concord_n ●_o sweet_a ointment_n to_o a_o kingdom_n the_o liturgy_n and_o church_n government_n vote_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n on_o the_o mount_n act_n 19_o 28._o isa_n 46._o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o king_n by_o his_o ill-affected_a counsellor_n grow_v into_o discontent_n with_o his_o parliament_n the_o king_n depart_v from_o london_n the_o king_n take_v the_o prince_n along_o with_o he_o the_o king_n come_v into_o the_o north._n hull_n attempte●_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n but_o prevente●_n by_o sir_n john_n hotham_n the_o k_o come_v to_o hull_n and_o require_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o on_o refusal_n thereof_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n proposition_n make_v to_o the_o gentry_n of_o york_n sword_n draw●_n divide_v &_o impera_fw-la a_o false_a and_o foolish_a distinction_n
68_o 19_o job_n 5._o 13._o psal_n 94._o 11._o isa_n 29._o 14._o a_o parliament_n a_o plot_n to_o spoil_v the_o parliament_n the_o king_n &_o queensletter_n earl_n lord_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n ride_v up_o and_o down_o to_o help_v they_o god_n counterplot_n and_o cross_n they_o parliamentary_a worthy_n choose_v a_o bless_a college_n of_o physician_n exod._n 15._o 11._o psal_n 89._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o divers_a difficulty_n at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o this_o parliament_n six_o subsidy_n grant_v pole-money_n the_o mountainous_a dispatch_n of_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o the_o first_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o slanderer_n ship-money_n abolish_v coat_n and_o conduct_v take_v away_o sope._n wine_n leather_n salt_n many_o other_o monopoly_n suppress_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o former_a evil_n pluck_v up_o viz._n arbitrary_a government_n god_n in_o the_o mount_n psal_n 145._o 1_o 2_o 3._o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n in_o private_a rich_a return_n of_o our_o prayer_n our_o enemy_n plot_n prove_v their_o owngreat_a plague_n judg._n 13._o 23._o against_o the_o false_a fear_n and_o faithless_a faint_n in_o god_n people_n jer._n 7._o 16._o act_n 12._o 20._o a_o fleet_n of_o spanish-ship_n at_o sea_n the_o spaniard_n be_v apt_a to_o watch_v and_o catch_v advantage●_n the_o spanish_a fleet_n on_o our_o narrow-sea_n in_o sight_n of_o dover_n the_o hollander_n meet_v with_o they_o martin_n tromp_n admiral_n of_o the_o fleet._n the_o spanish_a fleet_n beat_v and_o destroy_v isa_n 54._o 17._o no_o weapon_n can_v be_v forge_v nor_o tongue_n raise_v against_o england_n and_o scotland_n a_o pacification_n and_o bless_a union_n between_o the_o three_o kingdom_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n psal_n 44_o 34._o psal_n 76._o 9_o 10._o good_a man_n make_v officer_n of_o state_n the_o scaliger_n of_o our_o rusty_a time_n the_o star-chamber-court_n precedent_n &_o council_n of_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n dissolve_v the_o earl_n of_o straford_n behead_v ●ex_fw-la ●alionis_fw-la an_z english_z haman_n psal_n 62._o 3._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 12._o jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o judge_n bartlet_n &_o other_o judge_n and_o bishop_n impeach_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o imprison_v much_o content_n among_o man_n upon_o the_o earl_n behead_v the_o arch-prelate_n of_o canterbury_n impeach_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o imprison_v q_o elizabeth_n saying_n touch_v popish_a bishop_n in_o her_o day_n of_o deliverance_n the_o malignant_a party_n now_o begin_v to_o fear_v sir_n joh._n finch_n secretary_n windibank_n etc._n etc._n fly_v away_o for_o fear_n a_o fit_a simile_n of_o rat_n and_o mouse_n in_o a_o old_a house_n or_o barn_n a_o double_a benefit_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n hereby_o catiline_n a●_n traitor_n to_o old_a rome_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o thankful_a for_o privative_a as_o positive_a mercy_n prov._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 92._o 7._o psal_n 73._o 18_o 19_o psal_n 58._o 10_o 11._o a_o triennial_n parliament_n the_o most_o bless_a continuation_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o these_o 2._o last_o law_n a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v both_o church_n and_o state_n sick_a at_o the_o very_a heart_n the_o church_n sick_a of_o a_o quotidian-ague_n of_o popery_n the_o state_n of_o a_o consumption_n by_o oppressive_a taxation_n a_o protestation_n wednesday_n may_n 5._o 1641._o who_o they_o be_v that_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o protestation_n friday_n july_n 30._o 1641._o god_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 18._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 31_o 19_o 23._o psal_n 27._o 14._o parliamentary_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n prelate_n and_o pontifician_n jer._n 38._o 7._o dr._n bastwick_n mr._n burton_n mr._n prinne_n free_v from_o prison_n dr._n laighton_n also_o m._n smart_n mr_n walker_n mr._n foxe_o mr._n lilborn_n &_o many_o other_o set_v a_o liberty_n isa_n 29._o 20_o 21._o prov._n 11._o 8._o hesth_n 6._o 11._o mr._n prinne_v most_o excellent_a history_n of_o all_o those_o three_o famous-sufferer_n gen._n 22._o 13._o psal_n 32._o 11._o &_o 3._o 1_o 3_o 4._o paarliamenta●●●rdiners_n state-engineer_n the_o prelate_n ill-legall_a synod_n nullify_v their_o accurse_a canon_n damn_v their_o monstrous_a et_fw-la caetera-oath_n also_o condemn_v scandalous_a priest_n discover_v and_o discountenance_v 1_o sam_n 2._o 17._o non-residents_a and_o pluralist_n vote_v against_o dean_n &_o prebend_n vote_v down_o godly_a pastort_v and_o lecturer_n set_v up_o again_o with_o the_o people_n consent_n isa_n 1._o 27._o 27._o which_o very_a word_n the_o arch-prelate_n of_o ganterbury_n speak_v most_o proud_o to_o a_o godly_a pastor_n my_o worthy_a friend_n our_o candlestick_n almost_o lose_v and_o stinking-snuff_n setting-up_a psal_n 126._o 1._o psal_n 32._o 7._o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n hopeful_a to_o be_v purge_v matth._n 6._o 23._o sabbath-daye_n better_o sanctify_v the_o due_a praise_n of_o the_o true_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n a_o profane_a book_n for_o sport_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n most_o violent_o press_v by_o the_o prelate_n on_o god_n people_n printing-presses_a set_v open_a again_o the_o sabbath_n honour_v thereby_o vindicate_v god_n in_o the_o mount_n psal_n 47_o 6_o 7_o 8._o god_n worship_n in_o the_o church_n better_o order_v from_o romish_a ceremony_n crucifix_n and_o popish_a picture_n in_o church_n dimolish_v all_o jesu-worship_n prohibit_v and_o all_o altar-rails_a dimolish_v dimolish_v exod._n 20_o 26._o liberty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o controlment_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o prelate_n soulcrueltie_n a_o notable_a piece_n of_o prelatical_a tyranny_n now_o bless_o abolish_v the_o king_n declaration_n before_o the_o book_n of_o article_n the_o high-commission_n court_n most_o bless_o put_v down_o a_o fit_a description_n of_o the_o arminian_n rabble_n rome_n caterpillar_n blow_v away_o persecute_a pastor_n return_v home_o the_o high-commission-court_n most_o bless_o put_v down_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o high-commission-court_n the_o member_n of_o the_o high-commission-court_n due_o delineate_v mat._n 5._o 20._o the_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la oath_n damn_a churchwarden_n free_v from_o their_o visitation_n vexation_n dan._n 2._o 5._o &_o 3_o 2d_o 2d_o the_o high-commission-court_n deserve_v destinee_v be_v the_o vote_n of_o a_o reverend_a holy_a minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n see_v beer_n the_o extreme_a malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o prelate_n the_o starr-chamber_n court_n vote_v down_o and_o the_o councill-table_n limit_v &_o restrain_v those_o last_o great_a mercy_n sum_v up_o together_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n isa_n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o england_n like_v to_o have_v be_v rome_n perpetual_a ass_n psal_n 7●_n 19_o 20_o 23_o 24._o a_o tympany_n of_o pride_n a_o 〈…〉_z fatuus_fw-la o●_n self-deceit_n gen._n 27_o 38._o god_n be_v a_o unexhausted_a spring_n of_o mercy_n compel_v of_o the_o subject_a to_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n abolish_v stannary-court_n and_o clerk_n of_o market_n rectify_v park_n and_o forest_n also_o right_o order_v priest_n and_o jesuit_n banish_v sommersett-house_n that_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n cleanse_v the_o queen-mother_n of_o france_n also_o send_v away_o a_o most_o happy_a union_n between_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n a_o act_n also_o of_o oblivion_n thereunto_o annex_v both_o army_n in_o the_o north_n disband_v august_n the_o 27._o 1641._o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n attest_v to_o be_v loyal_a &_o faithful_a subject_n what_o say_v our_o arminian_n foul-mouthed_a priest_n to_o this_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n psal_n 9_o 9_o 10._o psal_n 68_o 20._o those_o slanderous_a tongue_n of_o wicked_a priest_n force_v to_o give_v themselves_o the_o lie_n in_o their_o pulpit_n i●●_n 5._o 16._o psal_n 63._o 11._o a_o notable_a design_n of_o the_o popish_a lord_n and_o prelate_n with_o the_o english_a army_n in_o the_o north._n the_o earl_n of_o straford_n attempt_v his_o escape_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n sir_n john_n suckling_n a_o party_n in_o this_o plot_n the_o prince_n also_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n be_v to_o advance_v the_o work_n the_o french_a also_o be_v to_o assist_v in_o it_o the_o hot_a zeal_n of_o our_o holy_a bishop_n to_o work_v our_o destruction_n master_n jermine_v letter_n intercept_v portsmouth_n also_o attempt_v to_o be_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n another_o design_n with_o the_o scottish_a army_n also_o against_o the_o parliament_n &_o city_n of_o london_n both_o design_n timely_o discover_v and_o disappoint_v the_o most_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n discover_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o ireland_n the_o irish-remonstrance_n &_o ireland_n tear_n england_n main_o intend_v to_o have_v be_v the_o prologue_n of_o ireland_n misery_n psal_n 124._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n sir_n wil._n belfore_o put_v out_o of_o his_o lieutenantship_n of_o the_o
god_n in_o the_o mount_n or_o england_n remembrancer_n be_v a_o panegyric_n pyramid_n erect_v to_o the_o everlasting_a high_a honour_n of_o england_n god_n in_o the_o most_o grateful_a commemoration_n of_o all_o the_o miraculous_a parliamentary_a mercy_n wherein_o god_n have_v be_v admirable_o see_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o deliverance_n in_o the_o extreme_a depth_n of_o england_n design_v destruction_n in_o her_o year_n of_o jubilee_n 1641._o and_o 1642._o by_o the_o unworthy_a admirer_n of_o they_o john_n vicar_n jehova-jireh_a genes_n 22._o 14._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n psal_n 9_o 1._o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o god_n which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n job_n 5._o 8_o 9_o deut._n 33._o 29._o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v on_o their_o high_a place_n psal_n 111._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a soughtout_a of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wondrous_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n london_n print_v by_o t._n paine_n and_o m._n simmons_n for_o john_n rothwell_n and_o thomas_n vnderhill_n 1642._o to_o the_o eternal_a almighty_a and_o most_o glorious_a wonder-working_a incomprehensible_a and_o indivisibletrinitiein_o unity_n jehovah-jireh_a godin_n the_o mount_n j._n v._o his_o mostunworthie_a and_o sinful_a servant_n do_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v by_o christ_n jesus_n his_o only_a merit_n and_o mediation_n him-self_n and_o these_o his_o poor_a labour_n to_o his_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thrice_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a senator_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n in_o parliament_n to_o our_o true_o honourable_a and_o most_o renown_a patriot_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n right_o noble_a lord_n and_o england_n commons_o rare_a for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v join_v disjoin_v who_o dare_n your_o humble_a servant_n vow_a votary_n have_v to_o heav'ns-honour_n and_o your_o memory_n ☞_o *_o most_o humble_o this_o pyramid_n erect_v hopeful_a by_o your_o just_a power_n to_o be_v protect_v from_o sturdy_a storm_n which_o mischief_n mighty_a blast_n may_v dare_v on_o it_o or_o your_o bless_a action_n cast_v by_o foul_a aspersion_n causeless_a calumny_n to_o rob-both_a we_o and_o you_o of_o our_o fair_a prize_n ☞_o *_o even_n happy_a halcyor_n day_n which_o god_n by_o you_o begin_v to_o bring_v to_o bless_a britain_n view_n who_o eye_n and_o heart_n late_o full_a of_o fright_n and_o tear_n your_o untyred_a prudence_n providence_n re-chears_a courage_n great_a patriot_n god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n while_o you_o do_v to_o his_o gospel_n close_o abide_v ☞_o *_o go_v on_o like_o david_n worthy_n valiant_o to_o curb_v and_o crush_v truths-foes-malignity_n go_v on_o i_o say_v like_o nehemiah_n brave_a like_o ezra_n and_o zorobabel_n most_o grave_a to_o work_v a_o pure_a a_o perfect_a reformation_n as_o man_n most_o famous_a in_o your_o generation_n ☞_o *_o yea_o most_o renown_v to_o posterity_n as_o faith_n fast_o friend_n and_o prop_n of_o verity_n as_o wise_a repairer_n of_o those_o breach_n great_a which_o do_v both_o church_n and_o state_n so_o sore_o threat_v go_v on_o though_o you_o great_a obstacle_n endure_v sol_n shine_v most_o clear_a though_o cloud_n it_o oft_o obscure_a heaven_n crown_v your_o counsel_n still_o with_o good_a success_n and_o you_o and_o you_o for_o all_o your_o labour_n bless_v so_o ever_o pray_v your_o most_o humble_o devote_v john_n vicar_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a his_o most_o worthy_a and_o ever_o most_o high_o honour_v good_a friend_n sir_n richard_n springal_n sir_n john_n wollastone_n alderman_n pennington_n and_o alderman_n warner_n together_o with_o each_o of_o their_o most_o true_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a consort_n my_o singular_a good_a friend_n all_o of_o they_o eminent_a patron_n and_o pattern_n of_o piety_n virtue_n religion_n and_o learning_n j._n v._o unfeigned_o pray_v the_o most_o happy_a fair_a and_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o plenarie-reformation_n intend_v by_o this_o pious_a parliament_n here_o and_o of_o the_o saint_n celestial_a beatificallvision_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o have_v by_o god_n good_a hand_n of_o providence_n and_o direction_n right_a worshipful_a and_o my_o most_o high_o honour_v good_a friend_n undertake_v a_o subject_n of_o gratitude_n to_o our_o holy_a god_n in_o this_o succeed_a historical_a narration_n of_o all_o his_o wonder-striking_a parliamentarie-mercy_n to_o we_o of_o this_o english-nation_n in_o general_a i_o can_v not_o but_o reflect_v my_o serious_a thought_n on_o your_o worship_n as_o most_o worthy_a object_n also_o of_o my_o thankful_a heart_n for_o many_o singular_a favour_n and_o courtesy_n towards_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o somuch_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o which_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o 51_o homily_n on_o genesis_n have_v as_o sweet_o as_o succinct_o touch_v nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la gratum_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o homini_fw-la quam_fw-la anima_fw-la grata_fw-la &_o gratias_fw-la agens_fw-la nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o a_o gratefull-heart_n and_o a_o thankefultongue_n the_o due_a and_o deep_a consideration_n whereof_o i_o say_v have_v make_v i_o most_o desirous_a as_o most_o bind_a to_o tender_v this_o ●umbl●_n and_o plain-sti●ed_a history_n of_o england_n god_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o mercy_n ●r_n england_n remembrancer_n of_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o parliamentary_a precious_a blessing_n most_o full_o and_o free_o confer_v or_o rather_o poured-down_a upon_o she_o within_o these_o 2_o year_n last_o pass_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o most_o thankfull-heart_n to_o your_o good_a worship_n for_o many_o both_o public_a and_o private_a favour_n to_o i_o and_o i_o which_o history_n though_o i_o ingenuous_o acknowledge_v it_o may_v well_o have_v befit_v a_o far_o more_o fluent_a and_o high-soaring_a rhetori●all-penman_n than_o my_o poor_a and_o plain_a unworthie-self_n yet_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n that_o my_o poor_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n have_v thus_o prevent_v they_o i_o most_o humble_o hope_v and_o hearty_o desire_v candid_a and_o courteous_a acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o of_o my_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v main_o to_o manifest_v my_o infinite_o oblige_a gratefull-heart_n first_o to_o our_o everliving_a and_o everloving_a wonder-working_a lord_n god_n next_o to_o our_o most_o pious_a patriot_n his_o precious_a agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n and_o then_o to_o your_o worthy_a self_n my_o much_o honour_a friend_n which_o my_o endeavour_n herein_o though_o short_a i_o say_v of_o your_o judicious_a expectation_n and_o of_o the_o history_n due_a desert_n yet_o hope_v it_o may_v remain_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o my_o plight_a humble_a service_n and_o bind_a gratitude_n and_o as_o the_o best_a barthol'mew-faring_a which_o my_o poor_a ability_n be_v able_a to_o present_v to_o your_o good_a worship_n with_o the_o humble_a tender_a also_o of_o m●_n hearty_a poor_a prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o sanctify_a sublunary_a blessing_n and_o celestial_a soul-cheering_a grace_n on_o you_o and_o a●l_v you_o i_o ever_o rest_n your_o good_a worship_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v always_o command_v john_n vicar_n god_n in_o the_o mount_n or_o england_n remembrancer_n justice_n the_o omnipotent_a and_o omniprudent_a great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v by_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n unresistible_a power_n and_o most_o pure_a and_o inculpable_a righteousness_n from_o all_o eternity_n both_o fore-seen_a and_o preordain_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o manifest_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n his_o two_o especial_a and_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n mercy_n on_o his_o elect_a and_o choice_a vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o justice_n on_o the_o forsake_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n those_o devote_a vassal_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o both_o these_o in_o that_o admirable_a masterpiece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n man._n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v of_o himself_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v and_o for_o this_o and_o and_o purpose_n have_v put_v this_o excellent_a creature_n happiness_n man_n into_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_o holy_a condition_n place_v he_o in_o eden_n or_o paradise_n a_o place_n of_o most_o wonderful_a delight_n and_o admirable_a variety_n of_o sense-affecting_a contentment_n and_o have_v also_o
by_o prison_n or_o exile_n all_o these_o i_o say_v be_v by_o those_o our_o bless_a master-builder_n in_o parliament_n by_o their_o unanimous_a suffrage_n not_o only_o vote_v against_o as_o a_o superfluous_a and_o unprofitable_a burden_n on_o god_n church_n but_o consent_n thereby_o also_o a_o way_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o wide-doore_n be_v set_v open_a for_o a_o bless_a restauration_n and_o replantation_n of_o most_o faithful_a and_o painful_a pastor_n and_o laborious_a lecturer_n choose_v and_o set_v up_o with_o the_o people_n consent_n and_o good_a like_n and_o not_o to_o have_v dumb-dog_n or_o soul-robber_n and_o thief_n which_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n but_o through_o the_o window_n of_o the_o church_n violent_o obtrude_v on_o they_o whereby_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o thrive_v and_o flourish_v again_o 27._o and_o zion_n young-converts_a to_o be_v gracious_o grow_v up_o among_o we_o in_o the_o true_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n whereas_o former_o the_o prelate_n and_o pontifician_n dare_v scoff_n fleer_v and_o jeer_v familiar_o at_o those_o faithful_a and_o painful_a lecturer_n and_o most_o atheistical_o ask_v in_o derision_n what_o kind_n of_o creature_n those_o lecturer_n be_v and_o most_o impious_o and_o audacious_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n vow_v to_o friend_n worm_n they_o out●re_o ●re_z they_o have_v do_v with_o they_o but_o our_o good_a god_n give_v these_o curse_a cow_n or_o rather_o wild_a bull_n of_o bashan_n short_a horn_n and_o though_o they_o have_v gone-on_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n therein_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v the_o hurt_n which_o their_o heart_n aim_v at_o ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v be_v our_o good_a god_n for_o it_o and_o now_o good_a reader_n reflect_v thy_o eye_n and_o review_v these_o rare_a mercy_n and_o tell_v i_o then_o be_v not_o england_n god_n herein_o also_o see_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o mercy_n by_o this_o so_o strange_a a_o overture_n and_o alteration_n of_o setting-up_a thing_n interpose_v between_o such_o eminent_a and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o utter_a loss_n of_o our_o bright_a and_o burn_a candlestick_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o fear_v of_o stink_a snuff_n of_o ignorance_n error_n and_o atheistical_a profaneness_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o place_n and_o little_a or_o no_o hope_n at_o least_o it●_n humane_a apprehension_n of_o help_n by_o less_o than_o such_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o these_o our_o happy_a day_n wrought_v and_o poured-down_a upon_o we_o and_o such_o indeed_o as_o none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v procure_v for_o we_o o_o how_o sweet_o and_o sudden_o have_v god_n 1._o turn_v our_o captivity_n into_o admirable_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n and_o who_o can_v consider_v these_o thing_n without_o serious_a and_o deep_a admiration_n and_o who_o can_v call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n without_o heart-ravishing_a joy_n and_o delight_v yea_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o most_o grateful_a heart_n the_o great_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o holy_a david_n that_o harmonious_a chanter_n and_o musical_a enchanter_n of_o israel_n confess_v god_n infinite_a free_a favour_n and_o love_n to_o england_n in_o 7._o thus_o encompass_v and_o begirt_a we_o about_o with_o sweet_a song_n of_o such_o deliverance_n but_o yet_o here_o be_v not_o all_o for_o our_o bless_a parliamentary_a worthy_n have_v also_o give_v we_o great_a hope_n by_o god_n goodness_n of_o timely_a purge_v purge_n also_o the_o two_o famous_a fountain_n of_o our_o kingdom_n oxford_n and_o cambridge_n from_o the_o much_o mire_n and_o mud_n of_o romish_a innovation_n which_o settle_v there_o also_o have_v make_v their_o stream_n stink_v of_o popery_n yea_o i_o say_v great_a hope_n of_o happy_o heal_v the_o once_o most_o clear-sighted_a but_o now_o and_o of_o long_a time_n blear-eye_n of_o our_o nation_n grow_v mighty_a sore_n with_o romish-rednesse_n by_o drink_v in_o too_o much_o of_o the_o wine-lee_n of_o poison_v popish_a foppery_n in_o so_o much_o that_o truth_n clear_v sight_v servant_n eye_n begin_v to_o be_v mighty_o offend_v by_o but_o look_v on_o they_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o 23._o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v if_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o which_o be_v to_o give_v light_n to_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v darkness_n o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n and_o such_o true_o begin_v to_o be_v our_o kingdom_n condition_n but_o now_o we_o have_v i_o say_v great_a hope_n by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n that_o our_o parliament_n will_v seasonable_o provide_v a_o sovereign_a collyrium_n or_o eyesalve_n some_o well-distilled_n eye-bright_a of_o reformation_n to_o purify_v the_o sight_n of_o these_o two_o once_o most_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n yea_o these_o our_o noble_a nehemiah_n and_o grave_n and_o gracious_a ezra_n have_v take_v most_o pious_a pain_n to_o see_v god_n sabbath_n more_o sincere_o sanctify_v than_o of_o late_o they_o have_v be_v and_o the_o profane_a soil_n sanctify_v of_o travel_v carrier_n tavern_n alehouse_n and_o tobacco-shop_n and_o other_o loose_a and_o irreligious_a shopkeeper_n who_o heretofore_o mighty_o pollute_v that_o day_n most_o sweet_o sweep_v away_o any_o cleanse_v a_o work_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o high_a esteem_n for_o the_o glory_n sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o which_o i_o be_o certain_a a_o great_a a_o better_a can_v be_v undertake_v as_o be_v the_o very_a prop_n and_o promoter_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o without_o the_o entire_a and_o sincere_a sanctification_n whereof_o all_o true_a religion_n will_v quick_o decay_v and_o be_v utter_o lose_v yea_o i_o say_v a_o nation-upholding_a christian_a duty_n of_o rich_a valuation_n as_o have_v more_o precious_a promise_n annex_v to_o it_o than_o any_o other_o i_o know_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v more_o ennoble_v our_o realm_n and_o make_v our_o kingdom_n more_o illustrious_a god_n alone_a who_o have_v so_o gracious_o uphold_v it_o among_o we_o have_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o we_o only_o the_o comfort_n than_o all_o our_o reform_a neighbour_n about_o we_o yea_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o holy_a duty_n as_o have_v cause_v more_o mercy_n to_o fall_v yea_o flow_v upon_o our_o english-nation_n than_o ever_o do_v on_o any_o people_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n yet_o our_o most_o injurious_a prelate_n together_o with_o their_o profane_a pontifick_v have_v most_o shameless_o strive_v to_o viciate_v and_o defile_v this_o our_o sabbath_n precious_a honour_n the_o main_a ready_a and_o roadway_n to_o have_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o utter_o to_o have_v ruinate_v our_o whole_a kingdom_n by_o who_o mean_n it_o begin_v in_o king_n james_n his_o day_n to_o day_n receive_v a_o deep_a die_v stain_n by_o that_o most_o wicked_a and_o accurse_a book_n of_o tolerate_v vain_a sport_n and_o profane_a recreation_n forsooth_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o since_o have_v be_v avow_v and_o advance_v more_o high_o by_o they_o than_o at_o the_o first_o but_o now_o since_o in_o our_o present_a sovereign_n time_n more_o pertinacious_o press_v and_o pernicious_o enforce_v on_o god_n dear_a saint_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n than_o former_o it_o have_v be_v who_o tender-conscience_n can_v not_o people_n endure_v it_o and_o who_o be_v in_o their_o most_o just_a zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n high_a honour_n therein_o and_o sincere_a love_n to_o true_a religion_n transport_v above_o all_o fear_n and_o frown_n be_v most_o egregious_o abuse_v vex_a and_o punish_v for_o refuse_v to_o admit_v and_o read_v the_o say_a wicked-book_n in_o their_o church_n until_o it_o most_o gracious_o please_v our_o good_a god_n by_o the_o bless_a parliament_n to_o prevent_v the_o most_o mischievous_a growth_n of_o this_o unexpressible_a abomination_n of_o our_o so_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o rot_a rabble_n of_o pontifick-arminians_a rome_n minion_n indeed_o by_o a_o particular_a order_n from_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n for_o the_o more_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n which_o i_o have_v hereunto_o annex_v the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o the_o due_a sanctication_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n april_n 10_o the_o 1641._o it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o the_o alderman_n and_o citizen_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n shall_v intimate_v to_o the_o lord_n maior_n from_o this_o how_o e_o that_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o due_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o like_a
such_o as_o not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o such_o base_a bribe_n that_o captain_n billingsl●y_n be_v invite_v by_o sir_n john_n suckling_n a_o suckling_n indeed_o in_o honesty_n but_o not_o plot_n in_o treachery_n to_o have_v employment_n in_o this_o pernicious_a project_n and_o that_o one_o captain_n chidley_n bring_v down_o many_o instruction_n to_o the_o army_n that_o colonel_n goring_n shall_v have_v be_v leivetenant-generall_a destruction_n of_o the_o say_a army_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o newcastle_n be_v to_o meet_v they_o in_o nottinghamshire_n with_o a_o thousand_o horse_n all_o which_o proposition_n come_v from_o m_o r_o jermine_fw-la and_o be_v disperse_v and_o make_v know_v by_o sergeant_n major_n wallis_n and_o captain_n chidley_n the_o say_a wallis_n have_v confess_v also_o that_o the_o french_a will_v assist_v they_o in_o this_o their_o design_n and_o that_o our_o holy_a or_o rather_o hollow-hearted_a clergy_n of_o england_n whereof_o the_o reverend_a forsooth_o bishop_n be_v the_o ringleader_n will_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n set_v forth_o and_o maintain_v a_o thousand_o horse_n far_o more_o than_o ever_o they_o yet_o proffer_v by_o a_o thousand_o to_o assist_v against_o the_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a popish_a rebel_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o ignominy_n be_v it_o speak_v intercept_v final_o that_o a_o intercept_a letter_n of_o m_o r_o jermine_n to_o m_o r_o montague_n import_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o earl_n of_o straford_n with_o they_o in_o the_o north_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n their_o wicked_a hope_n be_v frustrate_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o for_o the_o better_a complete_n hand_n of_o these_o their_o most_o accurse_a design_n jermine_fw-la much_z endeavour_v to_o get_v portsmouth_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o one_o m_o r_o bland_a confess_v but_o can_v not_o compass_v it_o these_o and_o such_o like_v plot_v design_n for_o the_o end_n aforementioned_a be_v far_o discover_v and_o witness_v by_o several_a deposition_n of_o diverse_a examinate_v as_o the_o reader_n may_v more_o full_o see_v in_o the_o late_a remonstrance_n of_o ireland_n publish_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o when_o this_o mischievous_a assign_v and_o attempt_v of_o they_o thus_o to_o bring_v on_o that_o army_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o city_n of_o london_n which_o they_o well_o know_v be_v all_o along_o a_o main_a and_o strong_a fast_a friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v by_o god_n great_a mercy_n timely_o discover_v and_o thereby_o utter_o frustrate_v and_o prevent_v they_o present_o undertake_v and_o attempt_v london_n another_o design_n of_o the_o same_o damnable_a nature_n with_o this_o addition_n to_o it_o namely_o to_o make_v the_o scottish_a army_n neutral_a and_o so_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o whilst_o the_o english_a army_n which_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o corrupt_v and_o invenome_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o city_n of_o london_n by_o false_a and_o slanderous_a suggestion_n shall_v execute_v their_o malice_n to_o the_o subversion_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o our_o long_a happy_a government_n thus_o i_o say_v do_v they_o plot_n and_o continual_o practice_v to_o disturb_v our_o peace_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v employ_v most_o industrious_o their_o emissares_n and_o agent_n in_o they_o all_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o these_o their_o devilish_a design_n but_o by_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o such_o as_o be_v honest_a and_o well-affected_a to_o religion_n disappoint_v to_o peace_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o parliament_n they_o be_v all_o i_o say_v still_o timely_a discover_v and_o defeat_v before_o they_o can_v be_v ripe_a enough_o for_o execution_n among_o we_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n only_o in_o ireland_n which_o be_v farther-off_a and_o full_a of_o papist_n jesuit_n and_o priest_n they_o have_v time_n to_o mould_n and_o prepare_v their_o wicked_a work_n and_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o much_o pernicious_a perfection_n for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o most_o bold_a and_o bloody_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n ireland_n brake-out_a there_o which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v timely_o reveal_v and_o prevent_v by_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o good_a providence_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n but_o the_o very_a eve_n before_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o rebel_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v be_v full_o possess_v by_o they_o the_o government_n of_o it_o total_o subvert_v the_o true_a religion_n have_v be_v quite_o extirpated_a and_o root_v out_o and_o all_o the_o protestant_n who_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n their_o king_n and_o country_n will_v not_o have_v permit_v to_o join_v with_o they_o have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o in_o a_o most_o lamentable_a manner_n very_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o poor_a soul_n have_v already_o be_v as_o be_v most_o full_o and_o fearful_o to_o be_v see_v to_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o all_o christian_a heart_n that_o read_v the_o same_o both_o in_o tear_n that_o treatise_n entitle_v irelands-tear_n and_o the_o irish-remonstrance_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v thereby_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n there_o and_o blow_v it_o into_o such_o a_o overspreading_a flame_n as_o nothing_o but_o god_n extraordinary_a blessing_n upon_o the_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_n of_o this_o state_n will_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v it_o and_o certain_o have_v not_o god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o our_o land_n and_o nation_n discover_v and_o confound_v their_o first_o design_n for_o the_o grand-plot_n of_o all_o on_o england_n and_o scotland_n we_o all_o in_o england_n have_v certain_o be_v the_o misery_n prologue_n to_o this_o woeful_a tragedy_n in_o ireland_n and_o have_v by_o this_o time_n and_o before_o they_o be_v the_o most_o deplorable_a spectacle_n of_o lamentation_n and_o woe_n ruin_n and_o confusion_n to_o all_o europe_n that_o ever_o the_o sun_n behold_v and_o therefore_o here_o i_o think_v we_o may_v most_o fit_o take_v up_o that_o of_o holy_a david_n with_o a_o little_a inversion_n of_o the_o word_n to_o ourselves_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v england_n etc._n say_v and_o that_o most_o just_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o then_o have_v they_o swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o then_o the_o water_n have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o proud_a wave_n and_o rage_a billow_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n but_o bless_a o_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o devour_a tooth_n now_o about_o this_o time_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o permit_v the_o malignant_a tower_n party_n so_o far_o to_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n and_o among_o they_o the_o lord_n cottington_n a_o popish_a lord_n and_o strong_o suspect_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prime_n project_v head_n of_o that_o faction_n that_o sir_n william_n belfore_o a_o worthy_a and_o noble_a gentleman_n than_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v displace_v from_o that_o office_n of_o so_o great_a trust_n tower_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n cottington_n make_v constable_n of_o the_o tower_n who_o present_o keep_v a_o great_a pother_n in_o the_o tower_n placing_z and_o displace_v thing_n therein_o plant_v ordinance_n on_o the_o wall_n thereof_o with_o their_o mouth_n towards_o the_o city_n entertain_v soldier_n to_o guard_n and_o keep_v it_o of_o very_a ill-condition_n and_o suspect_v for_o popery_n all_o these_o to_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o vigilant_a citizen_n of_o london_n who_o have_v still_o extraordinary_a jealous_a eye_n on_o he_o and_o all_o his_o action_n and_o carriage_n and_o thereupon_o complain_v and_o petition_v the_o parliament_n against_o he_o and_o his_o demeanour_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o parliament_n move_v the_o king_n most_o instant_o about_o it_o who_o on_o their_o long_a and_o urgent_a importunity_n at_o last_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o displace_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o put_v the_o lord_n cottington_n from_o be_v constable_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o chose-in_a one_o colonel_n lunsford_n to_o be_v tower_n lieutenant_n thereof_o a_o man_n of_o a_o ill_a name_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o who_o i_o myself_o know_v a_o prisoner_n in_o newgate_n not_o very_o long_o before_o for_o a_o great_a abuse_n offer_v by_o he_o to_o sir_n thomas_n pelham_n now_o a_o worthy_a knight_n of_o sussex_n and_o at_o which_o time_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n there_o it_o be_v general_o and_o credible_o report_v that_o upon_o a_o abuse_n do_v by_o he_o also_o to_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o newgate_n who_o have_v be_v his_o very_a
good_a friend_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n he_o break_v prison_n or_o steal_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o poor_a clerk_n of_o newgate_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n thereby_o and_o a_o man_n indeed_o most_o just_o except_v against_o by_o our_o grave_n parliamentary_a senator_n as_o most_o unfit_a to_o have_v such_o a_o trust_n and_o power_n entrust_v to_o he_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o such_o great_a and_o constant_a fear_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o state_n and_o city_n of_o london_n whereupon_o this_o man_n also_o be_v much_o and_o long_o petition_v against_o both_o by_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o king_n to_o have_v he_o remove_v and_o a_o man_n of_o know_a displace_v and_o approve_a integrity_n on_o who_o they_o may_v safe_o confide_v to_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o place_n and_o to_o have_v the_o safe_a custody_n thereof_o commit_v to_o he_o who_o removeall_n be_v also_o at_o length_n with_o much_o ado_n condescend_v unto_o by_o his_o maisstio_n and_o the_o say_a colonel_n lunsford_n put_v out_o the_o king_n put_v in_o one_o sir_n john_n byron_n tower_n a_o gentleman_n though_o of_o no_o such_o ill-savour_n of_o life_n as_o the_o former_a yet_o not_o answerable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o prudent_a worthy_n in_o parliament_n who_o wisdom_n and_o circumspection_n foresee_v that_o to_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o choice_n likewise_o which_o much_o discontent_a they_o and_o against_o enforce_v they_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n for_o his_o removeall_n also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a desire_n likewise_o of_o city_n and_o country_n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v now_o see_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n in_o thus_o wise_o dispose_v and_o order_v thing_n that_o though_o the_o malignant_a party_n seem_v so_o far_o to_o prevail_v and_o get_v advantage_n against_o god_n people_n yet_o even_o in_o these_o also_o the_o lord_n still_o cross_v they_o and_o their_o devilish_a design_n and_o regard_v the_o desire_n and_o clear_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n much_o about_o which_o time_n a_o most_o impious_a and_o malicious-hearted_n fellow_n audacious_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n direct_v and_o endorse_v to_o that_o ever_o most_o pim._n high_o honour_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o mr._n pim_n a_o most_o pious_a patriot_n of_o his_o country_n and_o in_o it_o a_o filthy_a fresh_a plaster_n take_v from_o a_o plague-sore_n express_v in_o the_o letter_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o it_o be_v send_v namely_o in_o hope_n that_o the_o very_a sudden_a sight_n and_o think_v on_o it_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o parliament_n house_n might_n and_o will_v damp_n and_o dead_a his_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o so_o have_v infect_v the_o worthy_a gentleman_n to_o death_n with_o it_o a_o copy_n of_o which_o letter_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a here_o to_o insert_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o it_o and_o this_o action_n more_o full_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n send_v to_o mr._n pim_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n with_o a_o filthy_a plague-sore_n plasture_n in_o it_o master_n pim_n do_v not_o think_v that_o a_o guard_n of_o man_n can_v protect_v you_o if_o you_o persist_v in_o your_o traitorous_a course_n and_o wicked_a design_n i_o have_v send_v a_o paper-messenger_n to_o you_o and_o if_o this_o do_v not_o touch_v your_o heart_n a_o dagger_n shall_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o recover_v of_o my_o plague-sore_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v be_v forbear_v because_o no_o better_a man_n may_v be_v endanger_v for_o you_o repent_v traitor_n which_o letter_n be_v deliver_v i_o say_v as_o mr._n pim_n go_v into_o the_o parliament_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o wicked_a intention_n of_o the_o master_n and_o message_n god_n who_o will_v all_o his_o creature_n obey_v to_o 3_o save_v or_o slay_v as_o he_o please_v as_o be_v remarkable_o evident_a in_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_o yet_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o singe_v the_o hair_n or_o clothes_n of_o that_o pair_n royal_a of_o god-adoring_a hebrew_n cast_v thereinto_o preserve_v this_o noble_a gentleman_n from_o the_o intend_a evil_a thereof_o for_o this_o undaunted_a and_o conscience-unspotted_n courageous_a worthy_a like_o that_o magnanimous_a roman_a life_n camillus_n of_o who_o plutarch_n in_o his_o life_n make_v mention_n who_o while_o he_o be_v deliver_v his_o embassage_n to_o the_o heathen_a prince_n to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o senator_n of_o rome_n and_o with_o who_o the_o roman_n that_o time_n wage_v war_n this_o prince_n noble_n have_v sudden_o and_o unknown_a to_o camillus_n set_v a_o mighty_a elephant_n close_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o make_v it_o sudden_o and_o extreme_o to_o roar_v thereby_o think_v to_o have_v startle_v and_o fright_v this_o famous_a roman_a but_o he_o be_v nothing_o move_v therewith_o but_o wenton_a smooth_o and_o undaunted_o with_o his_o embassage_n to_o the_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n of_o this_o prince_n and_o his_o noble_n who_o be_v mighty_o take_v with_o the_o plasture_n unbended_a resolution_n of_o this_o courageous_a roman_a so_o i_o say_v this_o pious_o valourous-hearted_n gentleman_n mr_n pim_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o disheartened_a or_o distemper_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o plaisture_n nor_o with_o the_o wicked_a threat_n which_o that_o atheistical_a wretch_n send_v beside_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o stab_v he_o with_o his_o dagger_n if_o that_o plasture_n fail_v god_n praise_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v he_o and_o i_o trust_v so_o will_v a_o most_o loyal_a subject_n to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o a_o most_o prudent_a and_o painful_a promoter_n answer_v of_o the_o best_a good_a in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o although_o it_o may_v peradventure_o be_v object_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o private_a or_o particular_a passage_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n yet_o consider_v the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o his_o employment_n and_o use_n in_o parliament_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o transcendent_a malice_n and_o envy_v of_o that_o malignant_a person_n whoever_o he_o be_v aim_v at_o a_o public_a mischief_n therein_o i_o can_v not_o conceive_v it_o impertinent_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n but_o very_o worthy_a our_o parliament_n observation_n and_o gratification_n to_o god_n for_o it_o much_o about_o this_o time_n also_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o worthy_a citizen_n of_o london_n to_o take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a retard_v and_o delay_v of_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o unhappy_a protraction_n of_o punish_v delinquent_n together_o with_o the_o uncomfortable_a reluctancy_n and_o disunion_n between_o both_o the_o house_n and_o all_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o ill-affected_a potent_a and_o pernicious_a destructive_a party_n especial_o in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n by_o prelate_n and_o popish-lord_n strive_v and_o contrive_v to_o hinder_v or_o quite_o make_v void_a all_o good_a vote_n among_o they_o and_o to_o advance_v all_o evil_a therefore_o i_o say_v the_o most_o and_o best-affected_n and_o pious-hearted_n citizen_n of_o london_n unanimous_o petition_v both_o house_n of_o parliament_n touch_v those_o and_o such_o like_a serious_a and_o important_a matter_n be_v i_o say_v most_o of_o they_o man_n of_o the_o petition_n best_a note_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n both_o for_o piety_n and_o ability_n who_o go_v with_o their_o petition_n to_o the_o parliament_n in_o a_o most_o grave_a and_o substantial_a equipage_n in_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o coach_n at_o the_o least_o and_o be_v there_o most_o gracious_o and_o grateful_o entertain_v both_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o receive_v a_o most_o cordial_a petition_n and_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o their_o petition_n which_o act_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o sampler_n and_o pattern_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o upon_o who_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v cast_v to_o be_v by_o they_o encourage_v and_o direct_v beget_v such_o a_o honest_a and_o happy_a emulation_n in_o all_o the_o county_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o by_o god_n great_a mercy_n produce_v most_o bless_a effect_n to_o we_o all_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o and_o punctual_o declare_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n not_o long_o after_o also_o the_o honest_a apprentice_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o their_o master_n suffering_n by_o petition_v those_o distraction_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o general_a decay_n of_o trade_v and_o thereby_o also_o of_o their_o own_o present_a and_o future_a great_a discouragement_n in_o their_o hope_n of_o comfortable_a subsistence_n and_o livelihood_n when_o they_o
be_v to_o be_v freeman_n of_o the_o city_n if_o these_o inconvenience_n continue_v they_o also_o hereupon_o take_v the_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o exhibit_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o speedy_a and_o timely_a redress_n of_o these_o encroach_a and_o grow_v evil_n which_o act_n of_o they_o be_v so_o modest_o and_o orderly_o manage_v by_o they_o that_o the_o parliament_n receive_v their_o petition_n most_o courteous_o and_o return_v they_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o favourable_a answer_n in_o brief_a for_o the_o present_a with_o promise_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n in_o convenient_a time_n after_o who_o also_o the_o porter_n of_o london_n parliament_n pinch_v with_o extreme_a poverty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o trade_v be_v thereby_o necessitate_v and_o by_o god_n providence_n thousand_o of_o they_o stir_v up_o and_o stimulate_v to_o petition_v the_o parliament_n for_o speedy_a redress_n of_o their_o present_a pressure_n who_o petition_n also_o be_v very_o love_o receive_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o they_o receive_v a_o well-pleasing_a reply_n for_o the_o present_a now_o what_o a_o admirable_a and_o rare_a effect_n these_o petition_n produce_v to_o add_v most_o just_o to_o this_o catalogue_n of_o our_o parliamentary_a mercy_n this_o subsequent_a passage_n shall_v clear_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o godly_a reader_n petition_n viz._n not_o long_o after_o a_o certain_a convenient_a number_n of_o apprentice_n be_v very_o modest_a in_o carriage_n and_o well-spoken_a young_a man_n go_v very_o civil_o and_o peaceable_o to_o westminster_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o a_o further_a satisfactory_a answer_n to_o their_o petition_n as_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o but_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o desperate_a and_o furious_a colonel_n lunsford_n and_o very_o many_o ruffianlike_a fellow_n with_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o westminster-hall_n and_o there_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o at_o last_o take_v occasion_n by_o uncivil_a and_o provoke_a affront_v word_n to_o the_o say_a apprentice_n and_o citizen_n at_o that_o time_n also_o walk_v there_o to_o make_v a_o great_a disturbance_n and_o hubbub_n among_o they_o and_o from_o mock_v and_o jeer_v of_o they_o and_o quarrel_v quarrel_n about_o bishop_n who_o the_o apprentice_n and_o citizen_n have_v indeed_o petition_v against_o in_o all_o their_o petition_n threaten_v those_o that_o dare_v once_o speak_v against_o their_o reverend_a bishop_n at_o last_o they_o draw_v out_o their_z sword_n and_o the_o say_a colonel_n lunsford_n and_o his_o quarrel_a comrade_n fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o furious_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o westminster-hall_n before_o they_o be_v there_o all_o unweaponed_a and_o come_v only_o in_o a_o fair_a and_o unoffensive_a manner_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o receive_v a_o answer_n to_o their_o petition_n and_o as_o they_o depart_v home_o from_o westminster_n by_o whitehall_n they_o be_v there_o again_o most_o gross_o abuse_v and_o beat_v by_o the_o courtier_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v sore_o wound_v and_o some_o 1641._o thereby_o kill_v by_o they_o whereupon_o the_o next_o day_n these_o thing_n falling-out_a about_o newyeers-tyde_n or_o in_o christmas-holy-daye_n very_o many_o citizen_n and_o apprentice_n go_v again_o to_o westminster_n arm_v and_o better_o prepare_v than_o the_o day_n before_o for_o such_o affront_n if_o any_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o but_o now_o see_v how_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v some_o of_o the_o apprentice_n day_n and_o citizen_n be_v again_o affront_v about_o westminster-abbey_n and_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o hubbub_n fall_v out_o thereabouts_o othersome_a of_o they_o watch_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o sequel_n the_o bishop_n come_v to_o the_o parliament_n who_o consider_v the_o great_a noise_n and_o disquiet_v which_o be_v by_o land_n all_o about_o westminster_n dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n that_o way_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o apprentice_n and_o therefore_o intend_v to_o have_v come_v to_o the_o parliament_n by_o water_n in_o barge_n but_o the_o apprentice_n watch_v they_o that_o way_n also_o and_o as_o they_o think_v to_o have_v come_v to_o land_n be_v so_o pelt_v with_o stone_n and_o water_n fright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o company_n of_o they_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o land_n but_o be_v row_v back_o and_o go_v away_o to_o their_o place_n now_o see_v herein_o good_a reader_n a_o most_o notable_a overpower_v impression_n of_o divine_a providence_n on_o this_o business_n and_o learn_v hence_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o not_o to_o despise_v seem_v contemptible_a thing_n and_o small_a beginning_n as_o i_o have_v former_o touch_v on_o a_o like_a occasion_n these_o lordly_a and_o lofty_a prelate_n among_o who_o and_o a_o bishop_n prime_a one_o too_o it_o seem_v be_v that_o supercilious_a arch-prelate_n of_o york_n bishop_n williams_z take_v foul_a scorn_n and_o high_a indignation_n at_o this_o affront_n by_o boy_n and_o prentice_n thus_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o parliament_n especial_o fear_v lest_o any_o thing_n may_v pass_v in_o the_o house_n against_o they_o touch_v their_o lordly_a dignity_n by_o their_o absence_n on_o which_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o keep_v continual_a jealouseye_n and_o vigilant_a watch_n they_o now_o stand_v on_o very_o ticklish_a term_n theirdownfall_n with_o the_o state_n and_o be_v so_o perpetual_o and_o universal_o petition_v against_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o prime_a branch_n of_o the_o malignant_a party_n and_o special_a perturber_n of_o all_o good_a for_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n therefore_o i_o say_v be_v ve_fw-la xt_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o deep_o sting_v with_o discontent_n they_o vow_v revenge_n and_o thereupon_o gather_v together_o into_o their_o secret_a conclave_n full_o fraught_v with_o stygian-rancour_n and_o rage_n and_o assisted_z no_o doubt_n with_o some_o jesuitical_a influence_n of_o romish_a spirit_n they_o contrive_v and_o contract_v grievance_n a_o piece_n of_o mischief_n or_o mischievous_a petition_n to_o the_o king_n and_o house_n of_o peer_n which_o they_o whole_o intend_v against_o the_o happy_a and_o successful_a proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o our_o good_a god_n divert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o further_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n now_o that_o you_o may_v see_v their_o own_o act_n and_o deed_n attest_v and_o avouch_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a here_o to_o insert_v it_o verbatim_o as_o they_o themselves_o pen_v and_o exhibit_v it_o to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o peer_n now_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n the_o humble_a petition_n and_o protestation_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n now_o call_v by_o his_o majesty_n writ_n to_o attend_v the_o parliament_n and_o present_a about_o london_n and_o westminster_n for_o that_o service_n that_o whereas_o the_o petitioner_n be_v called-up_a by_o several_a and_o respective_a writ_n and_o under_o great_a penalty_n to_o attend_v the_o parliament_n and_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o indubitable_a right_n to_o vote_n in_o bill_n and_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o debateable_a in_o parliament_n by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v protect_v by_o your_o majesty_n quiet_o to_o attend_v and_o prosecute_v that_o great_a service_n they_o peer_n humble_o remonstrate_v and_o protest_v before_o god_n your_o majesty_n and_o the_o noble_a lord_n and_o peer_n now_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o as_o they_o have_v a_o indubitate_a right_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v protect_v from_o force_n and_o violence_n most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o perform_v their_o duty_n according_o and_o that_o they_o do_v abominate_a all_o action_n or_o opinion_n tend_v to_o popery_n and_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o as_o also_o all_o propension_n and_o inclination_n to_o any_o malignant_a party_n or_o any_o other_o side_n or_o party_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o which_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n shall_v not_o move_v they_o to_o adhere_v but_o whereas_o they_o have_v be_v at_o several_a time_n violent_o menace_v affront_v and_o assault_v by_o multitude_n of_o people_n in_o their_o come_n to_o perform_v their_o service_n in_o that_o honourable_a house_n and_o late_o chase_v away_o and_o put_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n and_o can_v find_v no_o redress_n or_o protection_n upon_o sundry_a complaint_n make_v to_o both_o house_n in_o these_o particular_n they_o likewise_o humble_o protest_v before_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o noble_a house_n of_o peer_n that_o save_v unto_o themselves_o all_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o that_o house_n at_o other_o time_n they_o dare_v not_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o
peer_n until_o your_o majesty_n shall_v further_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o affront_n indignity_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o premise_n last_o whereas_o their_o fear_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o fantasy_n and_o conceit_n but_o upon_o such_o ground_n and_o object_n as_o may_v well_o terrify_v man_n of_o good_a resolution_n and_o much_o constancy_n they_o do_v in_o all_o duty_n and_o humility_n protest_v before_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o peer_n of_o that_o most_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n against_o all_o law_n order_n vote_n resolution_n and_o determination_n as_o in_o themselves_o null_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n which_o in_o their_o absence_n since_o the_o 27_o the_o of_o this_o instant_a month_n of_o december_n 1641._o have_v already_o pass_v as_o likewise_o against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o pass_v in_o that_o most_o honourable_a house_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o their_o force_a and_o violent_a absence_n from_o the_o say_v most_o honourable_a house_n not_o deny_v but_o if_o their_o absent_v of_o themselves_o be_v wilful_a and_o voluntary_a that_o most_o honourable_a house_n may_v proceed_v in_o all_o their_o premise_n their_o absence_n or_o this_o protestation_n notwithstanding_o and_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o command_v the_o clerk_n of_o that_o house_n of_o peer_n to_o enter_v this_o their_o petition_n and_o protestation_n among_o his_o record_n they_o will_v ever_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v etc._n etc._n jo._n eborac_n tho._n duresme_fw-fr rob._n co._n lich._n jos_n norw_n jo._n asa_n guli_fw-la ba._n &_o wells_n geo._n heref._n rob._n oxon._n ma._n ely_n godfr_n glouc._n jo._n peterburg_n morris_n landaff_n this_o petition_n and_o protestation_n be_v thus_o exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o send_v it_o immediate_o to_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n who_o have_v see_v and_o peruse_v it_o be_v forthwith_o high_o offend_v with_o it_o and_o so_o send_v it_o immediate_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o whereupon_o both_o house_n meet_v in_o the_o paint_a chamber_n at_o a_o tower_n conference_n there_o and_o after_o it_o accuse_v those_o 12._o bishop_n of_o high_a treason_n for_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o parliament_n whereupon_o they_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n sequester_v from_o the_o parliament_n and_o imprison_v ten_o of_o they_o in_o the_o tower_n and_o for_o their_o age_n sake_n two_o of_o they_o commit_v to_o custody_n to_o the_o black-rod_n thus_o be_v the_o parliament_n most_o happy_o free_v of_o 12._o of_o they_o at_o one_o clap_n and_o thus_o i_o say_v ever_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o it_o that_o which_o the_o parliament_n long_o desire_v and_o the_o well-affected_a people_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n so_o long_o and_o so_o unanimous_o petition_v for_o fecit_fw-la even_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o parliament_n but_o can_v not_o well_o tell_v how_o to_o accomplish_v it_o god_n have_v make_v themselves_o agent_n and_o actor_n of_o to_o their_o own_o just_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o the_o high_a content_n and_o rejoice_v of_o all_o god_n faithful_a child_n and_o servant_n and_o certain_o if_o ever_o here_o be_v a_o most_o visible_a print_n of_o god_n overpowering_a providence_n cross_v these_o prelate_n craft_n pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n and_o most_o clear_o manifest_v 34._o himself_o to_o behold_v all_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o only_o be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n and_o yet_o give_v i_o leave_v good_a reader_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o one_o note_n by_o the_o way_n of_o no_o small_a consequence_n and_o concernment_n touch_v these_o our_o present_a prelate_n of_o england_n notwithstanding_o all_o well_o the_o most_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n arrow_n of_o wrath_n and_o high_a displeasure_n shoot_v against_o they_o all_o partly_o for_o cruelty_n their_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n exercise_v against_o god_n faithfull-ones_a and_o partly_o for_o the_o laodicean-temporizing_a coldness_n and_o security_n even_o of_o the_o very_o best_a and_o most_o moderate_a of_o they_o all_o without_o exception_n 5._o of_o any_o one_o who_o have_v rather_o choose_v like_o the_o accurse_a yea_o bitter_o accurse_a ruler_n of_o meros_n to_o lie_v still_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n enjoy_v quiet_o their_o fat_a bishopric_n and_o lordly_a dignity_n and_o ease_n saint_n therein_o than_o with_o noble_a and_o renown_a queen_n hester_n who_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o afflict_a people_n the_o jew_n resolve_v in_o a_o far_o more_o certain_a danger_n every_o way_n than_o they_o can_v have_v be_v liable_a to_o to_o hazard_v her_o life_n and_o honour_n with_o a_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v ah_o shame_n unexpressible_a shame_n to_o they_o all_o that_o a_o weak-woman_n shall_v outstrip_v they_o all_o in_o a_o masculine_a heroic_a spirit_n for_o her_o religion_n and_o people_n than_o like_o she_o i_o say_v to_o expose_v their_o rich_a revenue_n much_o less_o their_o very_a life_n as_o she_o do_v she_o tell_v i_o i_o say_v of_o one_o among_o they_o all_o that_o do_v thus_o to_o danger_n or_o loss_n to_o adventure_v the_o safeguard_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n which_o they_o see_v daily_o so_o overtope_v by_o rank_n over-growing_a popery_n and_o atheism_n which_o laziness_n and_o coldness_n of_o they_o though_o they_o slight_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n or_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o yet_o christ_n himself_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v no_o less_o than_o down_o right_a antichrist_n even_o flat_a and_o false_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o be_v clear_a matth._n 12._o 30._o by_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o which_o be_v so_o let_v they_o all_o even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o moderate_a among_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o 22._o that_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a even_o accurse_v with_o a_o most_o bitter_a curse_n and_o how_o can_v these_o prelate_n say_v true_o that_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n christ_n when_o they_o either_o so_o palpable_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o belove_a member_n or_o at_o least_o egregious_o slight_a and_o disrespect_n he_o in_o suffer_v his_o holy_a cause_n and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o be_v so_o discountenance_v and_o trample_v upon_o as_o they_o have_v be_v these_o many_o year_n especial_o of_o late_a and_o yet_o i_o say_v in_o all_o this_o so_o dangerous_a mark_v and_o double-guild_a and_o deep-die_a of_o gross_a impiety_n in_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o note_n i_o aim_n at_o and_o be_v the_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n mix_v with_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o even_o the_o very_o best_a of_o they_o have_v not_o to_o this_o very_a day_n give_v we_o the_o least_o print_n or_o expression_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o godly_a remorse_n of_o prelate_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o these_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o they_o of_o cruelty_n and_o security_n or_o carelessness_n of_o god_n people_n and_o their_o religion_n but_o even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o still_o i_o say_v suffer_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n to_o sink_v or_o swim_v what_o care_v they_o so_o they_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o be_v think_v great_a clerk_n rare_a disputant_n against_o popery_n in_o word_n and_o write_n only_a yet_o oft_o juggle_v with_o we_o therein_o too_o and_o the_o wise_a and_o moderate_a man_n forsooth_o of_o the_o world_n yea_o i_o say_v so_o far_o be_v some_o of_o they_o from_o cordial_a remorse_n and_o penitency_n for_o those_o accurse_a abomination_n aforesaid_a that_o rome_n one_o of_o their_o most_o moderate_a wise_a man_n of_o peace_n since_o his_o be_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o tower_n have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a with_o his_o accustom_a rhetorically-glorious_a and_o smooth_o paint_a phrase_n to_o daub_v over_o his_o great-guilt_n of_o conscience_n especial_o in_o point_n of_o security_n and_o carelessness_n of_o god_n truth_n foremention_v by_o i_o o_o these_o man_n of_o peace_n forsooth_o how_o have_v they_o forget_v even_o hypocritical_a jehu_n asseveration_n what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o that_o romish_a jezebel_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o mischievous_a among_o we_o yea_o i_o say_v again_o to_o he_o in_o particular_a he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o rome_n as_o well_o as_o he_o write_v of_o the_o no_o peace_n of_o rome_n but_o thus_o i_o say_v these_o our_o holy_a father_n of_o our_o church_n forsooth_o these_o our_o lordly_a prelate_n who_o with_o bishop_n white_a must_v be_v count_v
of_o a_o charge_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o lord_n kimbolton_n one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o against_o the_o say_a mr_n hollis_n sir_n ar._n haslerig_n mr_n pym_n mr_n hampden_n and_o mr_n strode_n by_o sir_n will._n killigrew_n sir_n will._n fleman_n and_o other_o in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o king_n name_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n a_o great_a scandal_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o government_n a_o seditious_a act_n manifest_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o a_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n to_o the_o say_a member_n there_o be_v no_o legal_a charge_n or_o accusation_n against_o they_o deliverance_n recollect_v now_o then_o good_a christian_a reader_n thy_o sad_a and_o serious_a thought_n and_o muster-up_a thy_o most_o exquisite_a meditation_n on_o this_o so_o ponderous_a and_o weighty_a a_o passage_n of_o god_n admirable_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o own_o parliamentarie-worthies_a for_o so_o i_o think_v i_o may_v fit_o call_v and_o count_v they_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o god_n be_v not_o wonderful_o see_v here_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o strait_n to_o turn_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n to_o a_o mount_n of_o deliverance_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n yea_o and_o in_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n who_o weal_n or_o woe_n as_o we_o all_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o sensible_a be_v wrapt-up_a in_o they_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n thereof_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v full_o and_o feel_o recogitated_a and_o ruminate_v on_o this_o exuberant_a parliamentarie-mercie_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o whether_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o true_a english-heart_n have_v not_o most_o redundant_a reason_n and_o copious_a occasion_n with_o bless_a moses_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o die_v man_n word_n ought_v to_o make_v deep_a impression_n of_o credence_n 27._o in_o our_o heart_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurum_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o help_n of_o his_o belovedones_a and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v their_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o they_o be_v his_o everlasting_a arm_n 28._o and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v their_o enemy_n before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o thou_o only_o have_v do_v it_o and_o that_o though_o they_o have_v curse_v yet_o thou_o have_v bless_v and_o that_o when_o they_o arise_v thou_o make_v they_o ashamed_a but_o have_v cause_v thy_o servant_n to_o rejoice_v 4._o yea_o and_o haste_v carry_v they_o on_o eagle's_n wing_n far_o and_o free_a from_o danger_n and_o have_v bring_v and_o place_v they_o near_o to_o thyself_o yea_o i_o say_v again_o now_o if_o ever_o those_o noble_a and_o renown_a parliamentarie-worthies_a find_v that_o of_o solomon_n most_o true_a that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a to_o conclude_v this_o therefore_o let_v the_o grateful_a and_o gracious_a consideration_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n cause_v i_o and_o thou_o and_o they_o all_o who_o it_o so_o near_o and_o peculiar_o concern_v to_o breakout_a with_o holy_a david_n that_o sacred_a and_o sugar_a singer_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o say_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v continual_o upon_o his_o name_n sing_v ●_o unto_o he_o o_o sing_v psalm_n to_o his_o great_a name_n and_o talk_v of_o all_o the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o all_o the_o glorious_a judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n hall_n now_o after_o this_o so_o terrible_a affront_n and_o disturbant_fw-la affright_v to_o the_o parliament_n it_o please_v those_o pious_a and_o prudent_a worthy_n of_o both_o house_n for_o a_o space_n to_o adjourn_v their_o sit_v at_o westminster_n and_o to_o turn_v both-house_n into_o a_o grand_a committee_n and_o for_o their_o great_a safety_n and_o assurance_n from_o popish-plot_n and_o combination_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o the_o grocers-hall_n where_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o most_o safe_a protection_n they_o be_v most_o cheerful_o guard_v every_o day_n by_o the_o train'dband_n of_o the_o city_n and_o extraordinary_a lovingly_z entertain_v and_o most_o respective_o use_v according_a to_o the_o high_a merit_n of_o their_o worth_n and_o work_n and_o unto_o they_o and_o our_o high_a content_n and_o singular_a comfort_n fast_a in_o which_o interim_n of_o their_o sit_v in_o london_n very_o many_o of_o the_o well-affected_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o london_n unanimous_o petition_v the_o parliament_n both_o for_o choice_n of_o a_o assembly_n for_o settle_v church-discipline_n and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o a_o monthly_a fast_o throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n until_o the_o distress_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o distraction_n of_o england_n be_v by_o god_n mercy_n gracious_o quiet_v and_o compose_v which_o petition_n of_o they_o in_o both_o those_o material_a branch_n thereof_o be_v most_o favourable_o entertain_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o receive_v a_o desire_a answer_n the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n be_v now_o by_o vote_n in_o parliament_n full_o resolve_v on_o and_o all_o parliament_n of_o they_o nominate_v for_o all_o the_o county_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n for_o their_o advice_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o settle_v and_o order_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o our_o god_n and_o true_a apostolical_a discipline_n wherein_o the_o lord_n grant_v they_o may_v all_o be_v as_o meek-hearted_n gracious_a and_o faithful_a as_o holy_a moses_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o therein_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o particular_a thereof_o especial_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o most_o punctual_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o apostle_n practice_v and_o precept_n no_o question_n full_o and_o sufficient_o to_o be_v kingdom_n find_v in_o god_n word_n the_o monthly_a fast_o also_o be_v speedy_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a militia_n as_o a_o reverend_a and_o learned_a divine_a of_o our_o city_n call_v it_o most_o proper_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o spiritual_a posture_n of_o a_o god-pleasing_a holy_a warfare_n if_o religious_o keep_v both_o for_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v even_o fight_v and_o contend_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n by_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o good_a jacob_n be_v say_v thus_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n yea_o and_o may_v be_v prevailer_n with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o our_o land_n our_o king_n and_o parliament_n church_n and_o state_n and_o thus_o also_o at_o length_n may_v prevail_v with_o man_n even_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n both_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a domestic_a i_o mean_v our_o imbred_a sin_n base_a lust_n and_o corruption_n foreign_a that_o be_v treacherous_a projector_n and_o clandestine_v malignant_a emulatour_n of_o our_o happiness_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o be_v not_o here_o two_o parliamentarie-mercy_n more_o of_o most_o high_a concernment_n and_o such_o as_o give_v we_o strong_a and_o irrefragable_a 31._o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o will_v be_v with_o we_o if_o they_o be_v right_o and_o religious_o manage_v and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v who_o be_v 17._o against_o we_o yea_o then_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o be_v more_o that_o be_v with_o we_o than_o those_o that_o be_v for_o our_o enemy_n yea_o even_o the_o lord_n legion_n of_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o we_o to_o defend_v we_o and_o to_o consume_v they_o whereby_o we_o may_v even_o already_o triumph_n and_o exult_v with_o pious_a paul_n and_o true_o say_v thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o 57_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n yea_o and_o make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o have_v free_o love_v we_o but_o to_o proceed_v in_o this_o time_n also_o of_o the_o parliament_n sit_v in_o london_n by_o a_o grand-committee_n of_o both_o house_n the_o stouthearted_a and_o well-minded_a ship-master_n and_o mariner_n to_o show_v their_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n exhibit_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o grand_a occasion_n committee_n and_o therewith_o also_o their_o vote_n and_o desire_n full_a of_o courage_n and_o candour_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n which_o their_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n therein_o be_v most_o love_o regard_v both_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o short_o after_o a_o fair_a and_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o love_n and_o service_n therein_o which_o they_o most_o real_o
manifest_v to_o the_o full_a as_o now_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o time_n be_v now_o expire_v and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1641._o adjourn_v from_o westminster_n be_v now_o come_v jan._n the_o 11._o 1641._o be_v teusday_n and_o their_o just_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n be_v many_o and_o great_a especial_o by_o that_o so_o late_o high_a breach_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n mention_v jan._n the_o 4_o rh_n and_o our_o worthy_n now_o of_o necessity_n to_o return_v to_o westminster_n the_o noble_a and_o renown_a city_n of_o london_n most_o cheerful_o and_o voluntary_o proffer_v their_o best_a service_n and_o ability_n to_o attend_v and_o guard_v they_o by_o land_n to_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n and_o by_o god_n assistance_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o danger_n all_o the_o way_n by_o land_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o city_n captain_n have_v command_v their_o train'dband_n and_o officer_n land_n at_o arm_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o and_o their_o musketteir_n with_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o pikeman_n with_o glister_a arm_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o most_o gallant_a and_o martial_a manner_n and_o thus_o our_o parliamentary_a noble_a grave_a senator_n both_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v in_o their_o coach_n safe_o by_o god_n mercy_n conduct_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o parliament_n by_o land_n by_o water_n also_o the_o water_n same_o day_n the_o stout_a and_o courageous_a ship-master_n and_o mariner_n have_v sudden_o and_o most_o brave_o make_v ready_a a_o great_a number_n of_o long-boat_n and_o such_o like_a vessel_n furnish_v with_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n musket_n and_o other_o sea_n warlike_a instrument_n their_o vessel_n also_o water_n gallant_o adorn_v with_o flag_n and_o streamer_n together_o with_o martiall-musick_n drum_n and_o trumpet_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o admirable_a rare_a sight_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v their_o carriage_n all_o along_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o whitehall_n and_o the_o parliament_n house_n and_o understand_v that_o the_o parliament-worthies_a be_v safe_o there_o arrive_v o_o how_o brave_o do_v the_o train'dband_n by_o land_n make_v their_o thick_a and_o quick_a volley_n of_o shot_n echo_n in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o valiant_a seaman_n let_v fly_v their_o thunder_a shot_n both_o great_a and_o small_a by_o water_n their_z trumpets_z sounding_z and_o their_o drum_n beat_v in_o such_o a_o triumphant_a and_o congratulate_v manner_n as_o can_v not_o possible_o but_o strike-dead_a with_o terror_n amazement_n and_o vexation_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o popish_a prelatical_a godly_a and_o malignant_a party_n that_o either_o see_v or_o hear_v it_o or_o hear_v of_o it_o but_o contrariwise_o as_o must_v needs_o extraordinary_o exhilarate_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o loyal_a and_o honest_a heart_n of_o god_n people_n that_o behold_v it_o or_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a testimony_n of_o the_o cordial_a affection_n of_o the_o city_n and_o seaman_n and_o high_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o thus_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o express_v their_o faithfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n water_n under_o who_o and_o by_o who_o we_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o such_o rare_a and_o fair_a tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n above_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o ratification_n of_o all_o this_o to_o be_v warrantable_a and_o legal_a to_o be_v do_v i_o have_v think_v fit_a here_o to_o insert_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o parliament_n publish_v by_o their_o authority_n jan._n 8_o the_o 1641._o at_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o appoint_v to_o sit_v in_o london_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o city_n of_o london_n and_o of_o vindicate_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o their_o late_a protestation_n and_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v arrest_v or_o trouble_v any_o of_o they_o for_o so_o do_v he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o this_o vote_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o common-councill_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n nay_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o that_o foresay_a tewsdayes_n sunshine_n of_o comfort_n yet_o more_o glorious_a to_o our_o eye_n and_o parliament_n heart_n that_o very_o same_o 11_o the_o of_o jan._n i_o say_v be_v tuesday_n come_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o buckinghamshire_n man_n both_o gentleman_n minister_n and_o other_o of_o that_o county_n on_o horseback_a in_o very_o fair_a and_o orderly_a manner_n with_o the_o protestation_n in_o their_o hat_n and_o hand_n partly_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a knight_n of_o their_o shire_n in_o parliament_n mr_n hampden_n but_o especial_o to_o petition_v the_o parliament_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o evil_n in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o delinquent_n the_o timely_a relief_n of_o ireland_n the_o sweet_a and_o harmonious_a concurrence_n of_o both_o house_n against_o parliament_n all_o sinister_a obstruction_n and_o the_o expulsion_n of_o prelate_n and_o popish_a lord_n out_o of_o the_o parliament_n and_o to_o assure_v their_o best_a service_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n on_o all_o just_a occasion_n and_o since_o which_o time_n even_o immediate_o after_o mighty_a multitude_n out_o of_o essex_n divers_z thousand_o out_o of_o hartford-shire_n berkshire_n surrey_n and_o other_o county_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o brief_a from_o all_o shire_n and_o county_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n come_v still_o one_o after_o another_o to_o london_n to_o exhibit_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a from_o all_o part_n swim_v in_o one_o stream_n of_o affection_n and_o petition_n all_o have_v one_o desire_n all_o i_o say_v as_o one_o man_n unanimous_o consent_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n namely_o a_o serious_a and_o settle_a resolution_n to_o petition_n and_o pray_v a_o speedy_a refine_n and_o reform_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n amiss_o among_o we_o mount_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n see_v in_o this_o rare_a mount_n of_o meries_n also_o thus_o to_o knit_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n together_o so_o far_o distant_a in_o habitation_n from_o one_o another_o according_a to_o that_o faithful_a promise_n of_o his_o mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v give_v 39_o they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o now_o good_a reader_n take_v thankful_a notice_n and_o cognizance_n to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n and_o grant_v gracious_a return_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o due_a place_n time_n that_o upon_o these_o confluence_n of_o unanimous_a desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o all_o part_n thereof_o the_o bishop_n be_v vote_v against_o from_o have_v any_o intermeddle_v with_o temporal_a affair_n and_o dignity_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o vote_n in_o parliament_n it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n our_o most_o wise_a god_n first_o to_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o own_o nooz_n to_o entangle_v they_o in_o their_o own_o snare_n whereby_o their_o person_n be_v even_o by_o themselves_o first_o sequester_v from_o the_o parliament_n by_o law_n they_o be_v fast_o lock_v up_o in_o prison_n in_o the_o tower_n for_o on_o febr._n 5._o 1641._o the_o noble_a house_n of_o commons_o past_o a_o bill_n nemine_fw-la contradicenti_fw-la against_o their_o have_v any_o vote_n in_o parliament_n which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o renown_a house_n of_o lord_n those_o prudent_a peer_n mend_v the_o say_a bill_n and_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v no_o seat_n or_o place_n neither_o as_o well_o as_o no_o voice_n or_o suffrage_n among_o thm_n which_o be_v most_o grateful_o entertain_v by_o the_o commons_o with_o particular_a thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o love_n therein_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o it_o pass_v again_o most_o current_o with_o they_o and_o be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o pass_v clear_o among_o they_o also_o immediate_o and_o thus_o on_o that_o happy_a five_o of_o february_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n most_o merciful_o free_v of_o that_o pestilential_a disease_n wherewith_o it_o have_v long_o be_v infect_v and_o infest_a namely_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o our_o
english_a prelate_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o princely_a pomp_n and_o lordly_a dignity_n and_o familiar_a intermeddle_v and_o tamper_n in_o temporal_a affair_n to_o the_o continual_a provocation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o 26._o god_n and_o the_o derogatory_n dishonour_n of_o christ_n will_n and_o prescript_n pleasure_n in_o their_o ministerial_a function_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o this_o and_o now_o let_v the_o godly_a reader_n here_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o admirable_a equity_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o wise_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n meet_v also_o they_o full_a in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o work_n they_o who_o be_v lord_n and_o baron_n forsooth_o in_o that_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n yet_o can_v seldom_o or_o never_o find_v a_o heart_n or_o voice_n for_o christ_n and_o religion_n but_o freqent_o against_o christ_n in_o his_o holy_a member_n and_o against_o the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o religion_n have_v now_o most_o just_o no_o voice_n or_o place_n in_o parliament_n to_o help_v themselves_o but_o be_v thrust_v out_o as_o man_n not_o desire_v like_o that_o wicked_a king_n jehoram_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o be_v desire_v and_o take_v this_o note_n also_o by_o the_o way_n before_o we_o leave_v they_o that_o they_o who_o in_o themselves_o and_o predecessor_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o glimmer_a reformation_n 22._o even_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n to_o this_o very_a time_n all_o along_o without_o intermission_n have_v silence_v suspend_v imprison_v and_o impoverish_v many_o hundred_o if_o not_o thousand_o of_o holy_a painful_a and_o profitable_a preacher_n for_o non-subscription_n have_v now_o by_o a_o act_n of_o subscription_n imprison_v themselves_o in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o almost_o quite_o devest_v themselves_o of_o their_o prelatical_a arrogate_a superiority_n over_o their_o fellow-minister_n thus_o god_n have_v take_v they_o by_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o have_v hold_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n thus_o goliath_n be_v slay_v with_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o haman_n be_v hang_v upon_o his_o own_o gallow_n and_o thus_o be_v their_o former_a furious_a and_o most_o injurious_a carriage_n and_o course_n a_o just_a presage_n and_o omen_n of_o their_o total_a ruin_n and_o downfall_n which_o in_o substance_n be_v now_o bless_o come_v to_o pass_n in_o this_o their_o denudation_n strip_v and_o whip_v from_o their_o lordly_a dignity_n haughty_a honour_n and_o busy_a intermeddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n the_o rest_n i_o hope_v and_o pray_v will_v perfect_o be_v effect_v in_o god_n due_a time_n now_o then_o see_v here_o and_o observe_v good_a reader_n with_o a_o wise_a and_o most_o grateful_a heart_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o also_o of_o those_o two_o material_a circumstance_n so_o observable_a therein_o mount_n whether_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o admirable_o see_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o poor_a church_n in_o this_o so_o rare_a and_o singular_a freedom_n of_o it_o from_o future_a fear_n of_o prelatical_a tyranny_n and_o give_v i_o 11._o leave_v to_o use_v the_o prophet_n own_o word_n by_o way_n of_o exult_a gratitude_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n harken_v unto_o i_o dear_a christian_n you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v gnaw_v they_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o ancient_a day_n and_o as_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n the_o prelate_n of_o england_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n the_o whore_n of_o rome_n therefore_o do_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v to_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v on_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v fly_v away_o defence_n about_o this_o time_n also_o it_o please_v the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o prudent_a and_o provident_a parliamentarie-worthies_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a distraction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o just_a as_o great_a fear_n of_o intestine_a turmoil_n which_o may_v arise_v among_o we_o by_o the_o papist_n and_o malignant-partie_n if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v and_o therefore_o to_o resolve_v according_a to_o the_o joint_a desire_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o all_o their_o petition_n exhibit_v in_o parliament_n to_o settle_v a_o militia_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n namely_o until_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n happy_o to_o compose_v our_o difference_n and_o to_o put_v a_o bless_a end_n to_o our_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a fear_n that_o thus_o by_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n we_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o better_o secure_v both_o from_o displace_v homebred_a treachery_n and_o transmarine_a invasion_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o resolve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o displace_v sir_n john_n byron_n from_o his_o lieutenantship_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o to_o put_v in_o sir_n john_n connyer_n a_o man_n in_o who_o they_o have_v good_a assurance_n they_o may_v confide_v both_o for_o his_o fidelity_n and_o martial_a ability_n parliament_n which_o though_o with_o much_o struggle_a at_o last_o they_o obtain_v of_o his_o majesty_n to_o they_o and_o the_o city_n full_a content_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o better_a put_v of_o life_n into_o the_o sad_a and_o bad_a affair_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o certain_a subdue_a by_o god_n parliament_n assistance_n of_o those_o most_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a rebel_n and_o accurse_a idolater_n of_o rome_n it_o please_v our_o most_o wise_a god_n to_o infuse_v a_o fair_a and_o famous_a project_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o divers_a heroic_a and_o worthy_a citizen_n of_o london_n first_o to_o proffer_v themselves_o by_o way_n of_o subscription_n of_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o at_o several_a payment_n by_o they_o and_o other_o well-affected_a subject_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n whereunto_o the_o thing_n be_v move_v by_o petition_n and_o singular_o approve_v in_o parliament_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o both_o house_n give_v admirable_a encouragement_n by_o their_o free_a and_o forward_a subscription_n of_o great_a sum_n and_o all_o their_o money_n so_o lay_v out_o to_o be_v repay_v and_o satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o rebel_n land_n when_o by_o god_n aid_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v ireland_n be_v total_o suppress_v and_o destroy_v and_o not_o before_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n and_o since_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o atrocious_a and_o unparalleled_a cruelty_n of_o those_o romish-rebel_n in_o ireland_n very_o many_o of_o the_o distress_a and_o bespoiled_a english-protestant_n inhabitant_n especial_o woman_n and_o child_n who_o be_v necessitate_v to_o fly_v thence_o carry_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o glad_a poor_a soul_n they_o so_o escape_v to_o dublin_n and_o so_o over-sea_n into_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v thereby_o plunge_v into_o deplorable_a poverty_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v i_o say_v further_o order_v by_o our_o true_o charitable_a and_o pious_a parliament_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a collection_n or_o contribution_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o present_a relief_n and_o supply_v of_o such_o distress_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o can_v hardly_o subsist_v without_o present_a help_n and_o relief_n which_o say_v collection_n be_v so_o full_o and_o free_o advance_v london_n in_o this_o our_o noble_a and_o renown_a city_n of_o london_n that_o at_o one_o church_n therein_o viz_o aldermanburie_n under_o reverend_a and_o religious_a mr_n calamy_n fruitful_a ministry_n upon_o his_o pious_a and_o pathetical_a motion_n and_o instigation_n to_o his_o willing_a people_n a_o collection_n be_v make_v and_o gather_v at_o the_o church-doore_n and_o parishioner_n house_n which_o amount_v unto_o between_o 600_o and_o 700_o ●_o at_o the_o least_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o february_n also_o 1641._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o blow-off_a all_o cloud_n of_o displeasure_n from_o the_o king_n royal_a church-government_n heart_n and_o to_o cause_v his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v so_o serene_o on_o the_o parliament_n proceed_n that_o he_o send_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n a_o most_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a answer_n intimate_v his_o royal_a concurrence_n and_o
desire_n of_o correspondency_n with_o both_o house_n both_o in_o pass_v those_o bill_n then_o exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o also_o refer_v all_o matter_n touch_v the_o liturgy_n and_o church-government_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o settle_v and_o resolve_v on_o and_o here_o again_o good_a reader_n let_v we_o reflect_v our_o eye_n and_o serious_a thought_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o still_o carrion_n his_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o strong-arm_n and_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n that_o thus_o we_o shall_v now_o have_v such_o strong_a and_o heart-chearing_a hope_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o long_o desire_v rectify_v and_o reformation_n of_o our_o liturgy_n and_o discipline_n two_o ticklish_a piece_n to_o be_v tamper_v with_o on_o pain_n of_o high_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n in_o bypass_a time_n but_o now_o you_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o talk_n yea_o resolution_n of_o reform_v they_o hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v his_o most_o righteous_a word_n and_o promise_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o show_v himself_o unto_o our_o kingdom_n a_o most_o resplendent_a 5._o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o make_v good_a also_o that_o old_a promise_n of_o he_o to_o his_o ancient_a people_n of_o israel_n namely_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v pure_o purge_v away_o all_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n o_o that_o we_o therefore_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n will_v sincere_o perform_v his_o holy_a and_o just_a desire_n of_o we_o namely_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v we_o yet_o see_v the_o still_o invincible_a and_o inveterate_a malice_n of_o the_o malignant_a party_n who_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o can_v but_o evident_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o cross_v all_o their_o counsel_n turn_v their_o pernicious_o boil_a obstrisction_n to_o their_o london_n own_o destruction_n in_o the_o issue_n yet_o still_o i_o say_v they_o manifest_a right_a pharaoh-like_a more_o flintinesse_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n presumptuous_o spurn_v at_o as_o it_o be_v and_o despise_v all_o god_n most_o wise_a and_o over_o pour_a proceed_n against_o they_o thereby_o most_o clear_o treasuring-up_a wrath_n and_o confusion_n unto_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o heap_v up_o coal_n of_o calamity_n on_o their_o own_o head_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v jealousy_n consequence_n for_o much_o about_o this_o time_n a_o most_o pernicious_a and_o seditious_a petition_n be_v forge_v and_o frame_v by_o some_o of_o the_o grey-headed_a but_o not_o grave-hearted_n citizen_n of_o london_n which_o be_v bold_o present_v to_o the_o parliament_n by_o they_o a_o petition_n i_o say_v much_o tend_v to_o sedition_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o parliament_n proceed_n especial_o concern_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n aim_v therein_o at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o say_a militia_n and_o the_o sure_a defence_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n under_o god_n which_o they_o have_v former_o most_o firm_o settle_v over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o which_o seditious_a plot_n and_o devilish_a design_n of_o they_o though_o many_o of_o no_o small_a or_o mean_a rank_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o city_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o have_v deep_a hand_n and_o spot_a heart_n to_o further_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v subscribe_v to_o it_o yet_o one_o or_o two_o most_o pragmatical_a spirit_n among_o they_o be_v chief_a agent_n and_o active_a instrument_n open_o and_o audacious_o appear_v and_o persist_v petition_n in_o it_o namely_o one_o mr_n binion_n a_o silkman_n in_o cheapside_n who_o carry_v himself_o most_o proud_o and_o insolent_o therein_o from_o first_o to_o the_o last_o but_o the_o true_o godly_a grave_a and_o loyally-affected_n citizen_n of_o london_n understand_v thereof_o disavow_v it_o immediate_o join_v together_o against_o it_o in_o another_o most_o honest_a fit_a and_o fair_a it_o petition_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o other_o exhibit_v the_o same_o in_o parliament_n desire_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o ●he_n other_o which_o be_v receive_v with_o singular_a approbation_n of_o both_o house_n whereupon_o the_o other_o be_v not_o long_o after_o cast_v out_o of_o censure_v the_o house_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o hangman_n as_o a_o most_o scandalous_a and_o seditious_a paper_n and_o the_o foresay_a mr_n binion_n himself_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinate_a and_o malevolent_a misbehaviour_n be_v make_v a_o example_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o rest_n who_o more_o wise_o shrunkin_a their_o head_n and_o recant_v their_o former_a oversight_n be_v censure_n for_o his_o foresay_a insolence_n and_o misdemeanour_n fine_v 3000._o l._n disfranchise_v from_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o city_n make_v uncapable_a of_o ever_o bear_v any_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o imprison_v for_o two_o year_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o colchester_n and_o yet_o again_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o say_v yea_o this_o so_o fresh_a and_o modern_a admonition_n as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v think_v to_o those_o malignant_a spirit_n petition_n they_o not_o long_o after_o break_v out_o again_o into_o a_o like_a misdemeanour_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n by_o the_o main_a instigation_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v of_o sir_n edward_n deering_n late_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o print_v who_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o for_o some_o continuance_n of_o this_o parliament_n be_v well_o repute_v and_o report_v of_o but_o at_o last_o brake-out_a into_o a_o most_o violent_a and_o virulent_a opposition_n of_o the_o honourable_a and_o pious_a proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o he_o further_o most_o undiscreet_o prosecute_v by_o print_v and_o publish_v a_o book_n of_o all_o his_o former_a and_o late_a speech_n in_o parliament_n and_o one_o especial_o not_o speak_v censure_v but_o only_o intend_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o parliament_n whereupon_o the_o say_a sir_n e._n deering_n be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n send_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n from_o be_v any_o long_o a_o member_n among_o they_o &_o his_o say_a book_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v book_n which_o book_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o must_v be_v ingenuous_o confess_v do_v render_v he_o a_o scholar_n and_o witty_a acute_a rhetorician_n yet_o be_v full_o fraught_v with_o palpable_a expression_n of_o a_o ill-affected_a heart_n not_o only_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a worthy_a and_o untainted_a negotiation_n of_o the_o honourable_a parliament_n but_o even_o to_o religion_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n a_o gentleman_n he_o be_v who_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v i_o myself_o much_o honour_v for_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o he_o at_o first_o but_o when_o i_o have_v read_v this_o his_o book_n which_o i_o do_v allove_a as_o advise_o and_o impartial_o as_o god_n enable_v i_o i_o find_v therein_o even_o almost_o in_o its_o very_a portal_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o so_o along_o such_o a_o unjust_a and_o immeritorious_a eulogy_n or_o elegy_n and_o hyperbolical_a praise_n of_o the_o arch-prelate_n jesuite_n of_o canterbury_n in_o general_a and_o of_o his_o book_n if_o his_o of_o his_o conference_n with_o fisher_n the_o jesuit_n in_o special_a a_o book_n most_o full_a of_o pregnant_a expression_n yet_o cloudy_o couch_v of_o the_o say_a prelate_n popish_a rotten-heartednesse_n as_o a_o most_o sound_a and_o learned_a reply_n to_o it_o book_n have_v copious_o and_o clear_o discover_v to_o all_o judicious_a and_o impartial_a scholar_n that_o have_v read_v it_o together_o with_o his_o affect_a witty_a jeer_a and_o scoff_v at_o true_a piety_n in_o some_o place_n and_o irreligious_a sublime_a justification_n of_o gross_a popish_a superstition_n in_o other_o some_o i_o can_v not_o hereupon_o i_o say_v god_n know_v my_o heart_n but_o great_o grieve_v for_o his_o sake_n thereby_o so_o dishonour_v and_o blush_v at_o my_o own_o so_o clear_a mistake_n who_o have_v willing_o harbour_v so_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o before_o but_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n to_o who_o he_o must_v either_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o his_o true_a and_o timely_a retractation_n i_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_a matter_n from_o which_o i_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v but_o i_o hope_v not_o much_o transgress_v therein_o mallet_n another_o seditious_a petition_n i_o say_v be_v hatch_v and_o contrive_v in_o kent_n wherein_o i_o say_v it_o be_v more_o than_o conceive_v that_o sir_n edward_n deering_n have_v a_o deep_a hand_n which_o contain_v matter_n much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a of_o london_n which_o also_o it_o seem_v be_v
much_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n and_o judge_n mallet_n and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v both_o send_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n which_o petition_n be_v on_o the_o 29_o the_o of_o april_n 1642._o bring_v to_o the_o parliament_n by_o some_o of_o the_o prime_n parliament_n malignant-ones_a the_o rest_n of_o that_o rout_n be_v some_o certain_a thousand_o remain_v at_o blackheath_n for_o a_o answer_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o depart_v with_o a_o flea_n in_o their_o care_n they_o receive_v most_o foul_a but_o most_o just_a disgrace_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n the_o gate_n at_o petition_n the_o bridge-foot_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o they_o themselves_o be_v disarm_v their_o weapon_n be_v there_o take_v from_o they_o two_o of_o their_o prime_a leader_n have_v exhibit_v their_o petition_n in_o parliament_n be_v commit_v to_o safe_a custody_n till_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o further_a examination_n of_o this_o their_o high_a contempt_n and_o arrogancy_n party_n but_o immediate_o after_o the_o true_o religious_a honest_a and_o well-affected_a party_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o kent_n unanimous_o also_o unite_v themselves_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o loyal_a petition_n therein_o utter_o disavow_v and_o protest_v against_o that_o other_o seditious_a and_o scandalous_a one_o who_o be_v all_o together_o with_o their_o petition_n most_o courteous_o and_o love_o entertain_v and_o dismiss_v with_o great_a thanks_o from_o the_o parliament_n for_o that_o their_o so_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a demeanour_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n see_v here_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o mount_n mercy_n in_o thus_o both_o timely_a discover_v and_o discountenance_v these_o very_a dangerous_a design_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o ●ay_n for_o the_o present_a extreme_o to_o blend_v and_o disgrace_v the_o just_a fair_a and_o faithful_a proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o though_o they_o most_o secret_o and_o subtle_o carry_v and_o contrive_v their_o design_n therein_o yet_o the_o lord_n gracious_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v stifle_v in_o their_o birth_n 9_o so_o that_o we_o may_v most_o fit_o take_v up_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o perilous_a time_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n after_o a_o recital_n of_o a_o ragged-regiment_n of_o malignant_a and_o ill-affected_a person_n bring_v in_o janne_n and_o jambres_n two_o audacious_a and_o arrogant_a companion_n who_o obstinate_o and_o proud_o withstand_v moses_n revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o truth_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o with_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o most_o wise_a god_n for_o it_o and_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o mischief_n be_v fall_v still_o upon_o their_o own_o hoad_n 3._o wherefore_o we_o may_v nay_o we_o must_v with_o holy_a david_n most_o grateful_o acknowledge_v not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v all_o the_o glory_n give_v for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n who_o haste_v not_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a or_o wicked_a to_o say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v they_o now_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n have_v press_v the_o parliament_n with_o divers_a message_n in_o his_o unhappy_a departure_n and_o distance_n from_o it_o as_o by_o and_o by_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o and_o particular_o set_v forth_o and_o thereby_o constrain_v our_o prudent_a worthy_n in_o parliament_n to_o clear_v their_o integrity_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n also_o if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v they_o send_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o afterward_o set_v forth_o in_o print_n divers_a declaration_n remonstrance_n and_o message_n from_o both_o they_o house_n of_o parliament_n all_o of_o they_o write_v and_o pen_v with_o such_o prudence_n pi●ti●_n and_o humility_n towards_o his_o majesty_n as_o most_o apparent_o evidence_v their_o great_a and_o godly_a care_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o kingdom_n welfare_n to_o the_o great_a and_o unexpressible_a comfort_n and_o content_v of_o all_o god_n people_n especial_o in_o the_o most_o sweet_a continue_a symphony_n and_o harmonious_a concurrence_n of_o both_o house_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o strong_o increase_v notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o even_a mountan●●●_n obstruction_n and_o terrible_a distraction_n of_o the_o time_n mighty_o molest_v and_o retard_v their_o most_o important_a and_o weighty_a affair_n ou●_n most_o prudent_a and_o pious_a peer_n still_o show_v themselves_o as_o be_v discouragement_n touch_v before_o more_o forward_o if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v in_o all_o good_a motion_n than_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o a_o mercy_n which_o thing_n and_o time_n consider_v we_o be_v not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o prize_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v that_o blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o earnest_o desire_v by_o the_o universal_a confluence_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n yea_o that_o great_a blessing_n i_o say_v which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o hearty_o and_o vehement_o desire_v 10._o among_o his_o belove_a corinthian_n that_o they_o may_v all_o speak_v the_o same_o dila●untu●_n thing_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o division_n among_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n yea_o that_o rare_a blessing_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n can_v set_v out_o sufficient_o without_o a_o note_n of_o admiration_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n ●_o it_o be_v brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n yea_o say_v he_o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o aaron_n head_n distil_v thence_o to_o his_o beard_n and_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n such_o a_o pr●●io●●_n ointment_n may_v i_o true_o say_v be_v this_o unity_n and_o concord_n in_o these_o two_o kingdom_n honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o our_o sovereign_n distil_v thence_o on_o the_o comely_a beard_n of_o his_o kingdom_n this_o renown_a parliament_n and_o sweet_o stream_v thence_o down_o to_o the_o skirt_n or_o garment_n of_o the_o land_n the_o people_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o now_o see_v i_o pray_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o happy_a union_n and_o precious_a complacency_n between_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n at_o this_o time_n for_o about_o the_o 9_o the_o of_o april_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o reform_v reformation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v more_o pure_o perform_v than_o former_o it_o have_v be_v and_o discipline_n more_o pious_o administer_v and_o for_o this_o purpose_n they_o pass_v vote_n in_o both_o house_n and_o most_o prudent_o pitch_v upon_o certain_a eminent_a godly_a grave_a and_o learned_a divine_n out_o of_o every_o shire_n and_o corporation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v meet_v together_o at_o a_o time_n appoint_v to_o discuss_v and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o apostolical_a orthodox_n and_o near_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o to_o advise_v the_o parliament_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o same_o as_o by_o their_o order_n print_v and_o publish_v by_o their_o authority_n may_v and_o do_v more_o full_o appear_v which_o here_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o insert_v and_o mention_v to_o thou_o the_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o touch_v the_o liturgy_n and_o church_n discipline_n apr._n 9_o 1642._o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o intend_v a_o due_a and_o necessary_a reformation_n of_o the_o government_n and_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o take_v away_o nothing_o in_o the_o one_o or_o other_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v evil_a and_o just_o off_o nsive_a or_o at_o the_o least_o unnecessary_a and_o burdensome_a and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v thereof_o speedy_o to_o have_v consultation_n with_o g●●ly_a and_o learned_a divine_n and_o because_o this_o will_v never_o of_o itself_o obtain_v the_o end_n seek_v therein_o they_o will_v therefore_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o establish_v learned_a and_o preach_a minister_n with_o a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n wherein_o many_o dark_a corner_n be_v miserable_o destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o many_o poor_a minister_n want_v
necessary_a provision_n now_o then_o tell_v i_o good_a reader_n whether_o the_o lord_n appear_v mount_n not_o in_o a_o mount_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o so_o unexpectible_a a_o act_n of_o long_a desire_a reformation_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o these_o two_o so_o extreme_o deify_v 28._o diana_n of_o our_o english_a ephesus_n so_o long_o settle_v upon_o their_o ol●_n lees_n and_o so_o general_o applaud_v by_o the_o pontifician_n and_o other_o ignorant_a and_o malignant_a party_n of_o our_o land_n so_o as_o it_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v effect_v yet_o see_v i_o say_v what_o ou●_n god_n can_v do_v what_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n and_o disturbance_n he_o be_v 13._o able_a to_o remove_v when_o he_o once_o resolve_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v speak_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v also_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v i_o have_v purpose_v it_o i_o will_v also_o do_v it_o harken_v unto_o this_o you_o stouthearted_a that_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n i_o will_v bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o far_o off_o and_o my_o salvation_n shall_v not_o carry_v and_o i_o will_v place_v salvation_n in_o zion_n for_o israel_n my_o glory_n yet_o see_v still_o the_o malignancie_n of_o the_o serpentine-brood_n breed_v and_o breathe_v more_o and_o more_o threat_n and_o vexation_n to_o the_o sacredseed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o not_o long_o after_o that_o aforesaid_a hopeful_a parliament_n amiable_a symphonic_n of_o sweet_a accord_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n begin_v to_o be_v besmear_v with_o the_o black-coal_n of_o evil_a counsel_n and_o his_o majesty_n affection_n to_o be_v so_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v from_o his_o grand_a and_o grave_a council_n of_o parliament_n that_o in_o discontent_n he_o most_o unhappy_o sequester_v his_o person_n from_o it_o almost_o as_o far_o as_o his_o affection_n even_o from_o the_o southern_a towards_o the_o northern_a part_n london_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o universal_a and_o great_a grief_n of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n who_o make_v their_o earnest_n desire_v post_n as_o fast_o after_o he_o by_o their_o humble_a petition_n to_o return_v to_o his_o parliament_n but_o alas_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o in_o deep_a discontent_n his_o majesty_n go_v on_o in_o his_o journey_n he_o take_v the_o prince_n along_o with_o he_o be_v accompany_v or_o attend_v on_o by_o a_o company_n of_o furious_a cavalier_n who_o show_v themselves_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n about_o hampton_n court_n and_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n pass_v on_o thence_o to_o new-market_n and_o so_o into_o the_o draw●_n north_n where_o a_o attempt_n be_v make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n to_o have_v take_v in_o hull_n and_o the_o full_a fraught_v magazine_n thereof_o variety_n of_o martial_a ammunition_n for_o the_o king_n use_n but_o he_o be_v prevent_v and_o sir_n john_n hotham_n a_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n thereof_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n not_o long_o after_o the_o king_n go_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o hull_n require_v the_o rendition_n of_o the_o town_n and_o magazine_n into_o his_o majesty_n hand_n but_o sir_n john_n hotham_n have_v order_n to_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o parliament_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v therefore_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_v declare_v a_o traitor_n proposition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o gentry_n of_o york_n to_o assist_v his_o majesty_n proceed_n against_o sir_n john_n hotham_n for_o the_o take_n in_o of_o hull_n into_o his_o majesty_n possession_n by_o compulsion_n since_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o of_o he_o by_o persuasion_n about_o which_o time_n sir_n francis_n worthly_a and_o divers_a other_o side_v together_o and_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v for_o the_o king_n with_o their_o sword_n draw_v in_o a_o unaccustomed_a and_o unexpected_a manner_n demand_v who_o be_v and_o will_v be_v on_o the_o king_n side_n by_o this_o evil_a act_n act_n of_o they_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n manifest_v themselves_o ●o_o be_v true_o of_o the_o serpentine-seed_n and_o therein_o imitate_v their_o father_n the_o devil_n that_o grand_a seedsman_n of_o all_o sedition_n who_o main_a plot_n impera_fw-la be_v and_o ever_o be_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v what_o god_n have_v unite_v make_v a_o false_a and_o foolish_a discrepancie_n and_o difference_n first_o between_o parliament_n the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v and_o second_o between_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o people_n which_o can_v be_v for_o what_o be_v the_o parliament_n but_o a_o representative-bodie_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o the_o parliament_n intend_v to_o wrong_v the_o people_n by_o bring_v in_o a_o arbitrarie_a government_n the_o thing_n which_o they_o main_o hate_v and_o ratione_fw-la labour_n against_o be_v to_o make_v man_n mad_a with_o discretion_n to_o make_v we_o think_v the_o parliament_n labour_v to_o undo_v themselves_o with_o we_o and_o to_o interpret_v provoke_v we_o mad_o to_o rush_v on_o they_o to_o our_o own_o certain_a ruin_n to_o ask_v a_o man_n therefore_o whether_o he_o be_v for_o the_o king_n or_o the_o parliament_n be_v to_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v for_o the_o king_n or_o for_o himself_o see_v then_o discreet_a reader_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o devilish_a design_n and_o false_a distinction_n which_o be_v mere_o to_o make_v man_n fall_v together_o by_o again_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n but_o now_o the_o king_n receive_v no_o content_n in_o this_o their_o fruitless_a meeting_n the_o gentry_n but_o not_o freeholders_n which_o be_v take_v ill_a be_v again_o summon_v to_o assemble_v together_o before_o the_o king_n may_v the_o 23_o the_o be_v friday_n to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o guard_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o safeguard_v his_o person_n this_o also_o be_v a_o long_a time_n fruitless_o king_n agitate_a about_o which_o time_n or_o not_o long_o before_o his_o majesty_n publish_v his_o resolution_n to_o go_v in_o person_n to_o ireland_n to_o subdue_v the_o rebel_n which_o be_v utter_o dislike_v by_o the_o parliament_n as_o a_o business_n of_o very_a dangerous_a consequence_n the_o gentry_n yeoman_n and_o freeholders_n of_o york_n again_o be_v summon_v together_o to_o york_n but_o the_o honest_a yeoman_n be_v discourteous_o and_o uncivil_o use_v by_o many_o of_o the_o cavalier_n or_o attendant_n about_o his_o majesty_n complaint_n be_v make_v thereof_o to_o the_o king_n but_o not_o answer_v to_o their_o desire_n his_o majesty_n much_o about_o this_o time_n also_o forbid_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o militia_n contrary_a to_o the_o parliament_n constitution_n over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o about_o the_o 15._o or_o 16._o of_o may_n 1642._o direct_v his_o letter_n to_o captain_n philip_n skippon_n sergeant_n major_a king_n general_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n a_o brave_a and_o expert_a old_a soldier_n and_o commander_n in_o arm_n and_o a_o most_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a gentleman_n require_v his_o personal_a attendance_n at_o york_n all_o excuse_n set_v apart_o and_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v know_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n but_o this_o command_n be_v inhibit_v and_o contradict_v to_o the_o say_a captain_n skippon_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o be_v afterward_o more_o full_o declare_v after_o this_o about_o may_v the_o 26_o the_o the_o king_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n parliament_n keeper_n to_o remove_v midsummer_n term_n from_o london_n to_o york_n this_o also_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o parliament_n as_o shall_v also_o be_v far_o declare_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n much_o about_o this_o time_n also_o or_o not_o long_o after_o this_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n and_o seven_o or_o eight_o other_o lord_n leave_v the_o parliament_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o without_o the_o consent_n thereof_o and_o depart_v from_o london_n to_o york_n to_z the_o king_n in_o all_o which_o time_n the_o parliament_n send_v many_o submiss_a message_n and_o humble_a petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n at_o york_n all_o of_o they_o full_a of_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o patience_n yet_o receive_v austere_a and_o unpleasing_a reply_n even_o as_o his_o majesty_n find_v unsatisfactorie_a return_n to_o his_o expectation_n and_o desire_n in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o his_o negotiation_n in_o those_o northern_a part_n ever_o since_o his_o unhappy_a abode_n there_o but_o objection_n what_o be_v all_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v to_o the_o present_a intention_n of_o parliamentary_a mercy_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o i_o answer_v this_o answer_n forepast_a brief_a discourse_n serve_v great_o to_o show_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o mighty_a
fume_n and_o smoke_n now_o ready_a to_o break_v out_o into_o a_o most_o combustuous_a and_o furious_a flame_n by_o the_o perverse_a and_o most_o parliament_n pernicious_a counsel_n of_o the_o malignant_a party_n about_o the_o king_n as_o the_o parliament_n have_v often_o inform_v his_o majesty_n in_o several_a message_n if_o the_o lord_n overpower_v providence_n have_v not_o cast_v on_o the_o water_n of_o oportune_n qualification_n and_o timely_a quench_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o singular_a moderation_n of_o this_o pious_a and_o prudent_a parliament_n hinder_v the_o boisterous_a breaking-out_a thereof_o both_o by_o their_o modest_a grave_a and_o gracious_a declaration_n their_o most_o humble_a petition_n their_o prudent_a and_o provident_a vote_n and_o order_n and_o their_o patient_a and_o most_o submiss_a message_n to_o his_o majesty_n at_o york_n especial_o by_o those_o two_o declaration_n or_o remonstrance_n of_o both_o house_n march_v 12._o and_o march_v 23._o their_o most_o humble_a wise_a and_o moderate_a petition_n march_n 26._o about_o which_o time_n also_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o other_o noble_n and_o gentry_n estate_v in_o ireland_n but_o then_o reside_v in_o london_n to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n return_n to_o london_n and_o gracious_a agreement_n with_o his_o great_a and_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n together_o with_o the_o gentry_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n staffordshire_n and_o munmouth_n in_o wales_n as_o also_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o pathetical_a petition_n from_o those_o of_o cheshire_n and_o another_o cut_n of_o lancashire_n all_o of_o they_o with_o a_o unanimous_a concurrence_n of_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n beseech_v and_o implore_v his_o majesty_n return_v speedy_a and_o propitious_a affection_n and_o return_v to_o his_o parliament_n yea_o our_o ever_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o intimate_o to_o be_v love_v brethren_n of_o scotland_n also_o be_v not_o want_v in_o their_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o send_v their_o faithful_a commissioner_n and_o among_o they_o the_o noble_a and_o renown_a pious_a and_o prudent_a lord_n louthen_n to_o advise_v and_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o return_v and_o listen_v to_o his_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a london_n subject_n in_o parliament_n the_o gentry_n also_o and_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v and_o petition_v his_o majesty_n april_n the_o 30_o the_o to_o reflect_v his_o favourable_a and_o princely_a affection_n on_o his_o great_a council_n at_o london_n and_o to_o cohere_v and_o adhere_v to_o their_o wholesome_a and_o honourable_a advice_n for_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o welfare_n together_o with_o the_o knight_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n wise_a and_o modest_a answer_n to_o his_o majesty_n demand_n of_o they_o not_o long_o after_o in_o these_o word_n may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n demand_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v your_o royal_a person_n from_o violence_n by_o all_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o law_n and_o our_o duty_n bind_v we_o and_o as_o for_o the_o mean_n to_o vindicate_v your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o to_o put_v you_o into_o possession_n of_o your_o own_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o best_a advice_n that_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o your_o majesty_n be_v humble_o to_o desire_v you_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o your_o parliament_n who_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o will_v be_v careful_a of_o your_o majesty_n person_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o who_o your_o majesty_n have_v already_o be_v please_v to_o direct_v a_o message_n to_o that_o purpose_n 1642._o again_o a_o full_a and_o fair_a declaration_n or_o remonstrance_n be_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n from_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n bear_v date_n may_n the_o 19_o the_o wherein_o be_v express_v the_o several_a deposition_n of_o divers_a about_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o army_n former_o in_o the_o north_n and_o then_o intend_v against_o ou●_n brethren_n of_o scotland_n to_o london_n against_o this_o parliament_n and_o since_o that_o another_o declaration_n or_o remonstrance_n bear_v date_n 1642._o may_v 26_o the_o 1642_o in_o answer_n to_o one_o under_o his_o majesty_n name_n concern_v the_o business_n of_o hull_n send_v in_o a_o message_n to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n may_v 21._o in_o which_o remonstrance_n be_v full_o set_v forth_o the_o king_n of_o england_n deep_a tie_n of_o regal_a stipulation_n to_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n make_v by_o the_o commons_o thereof_o or_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o ratify_v and_o maintain_v the_o subject_n immunity_n and_o freedom_n to_o the_o reciprocal_a and_o harmonious_a happiness_n of_o king_n and_o subject_a therein_o discover_v also_o full_o and_o fair_o clear_v sir_n john_n hotham_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o treason_n in_o his_o hold_v the_o town_n of_o hull_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n just_a use_n and_o welfare_n the_o safe_a transportation_n and_o removal_n of_o that_o great_a magazine_n of_o warlike_a ammunition_n from_o hull_n to_o london_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n interdiction_n of_o the_o same_o the_o timely_a and_o happy_a discovery_n of_o that_o dangerous_a plot_n against_o hull_n by_o one_o thomas_n beckwith_n gentleman_n a_o popish-recusant_a and_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o beverly_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o other_o his_o confederate_n signify_v most_o full_o and_o exact_o by_o sir_n john_n hotham_n own_o letter_n to_o a_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o publish_v in_o print_n june_n 3_o 1642._o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o their_o order_n unto_o parliament_n york_n lancas_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o militia_n for_o the_o better_a security_n and_o safeguard_n thereof_o both_o against_o homebred_a conspire_v popish_a recusant_n and_o foreign_a confederate_a romish_a invader_n of_o the_o land_n the_o parliament_n clear_v of_o that_o most_o worthy_a and_o pious_a gentleman_n captain_n philip_n skippon_n from_o any_o legal_a disobedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n command_n in_o not_o tender_a ng_z his_o personal_a attendance_n on_o he_o at_o york_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o 3._o several_a vote_n in_o parliament_n which_o for_o the_o reader_n more_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o have_v here_o insert_v may_v 17_o the_o 1642._o skippon_n 1._o that_o this_o command_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o call_v captain_n philip_n skippon_n serjeant_n major_a general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o london_n to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n person_n at_o york_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a 2._o that_o this_o command_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o call_v captain_n philip_n skippon_n serjeant_n major_a general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o london_n to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n person_n be_v employ_v by_o both_o house_n to_o attend_v their_o service_n without_o their_o consent_n be_v against_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n 3._o that_o captain_n philip_n skippon_n serjeant_n major_a general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o london_n shall_v continue_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o both_o house_n according_a to_o their_o former_a command_n the_o same_o day_n also_o which_o be_v may_n 17_o 1642._o it_o have_v be_v rumour_v that_o midsommer-term_n shall_v be_v adjourn_v to_o york_n and_o the_o parliament_n understand_v thereof_o the_o lord_n keeper_n be_v require_v to_o declare_v whether_o he_o have_v 〈…〉_z any_o command_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o be_v answer_v parliament_n and_o satisfy_v by_o he_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o command_n and_o the_o lord_n conceive_v how_o inconsistent_a the_o same_o be_v to_o a_o parliament_n sit_v at_o westminster_n not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v without_o their_o consent_n the_o record_n be_v carry_v to_o york_n whereof_o both_o house_n be_v to_o have_v daily_a use_n and_o that_o the_o judge_n who_o advice_n and_o assistance_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n daily_o require_v shall_v be_v so_o remote_a from_o they_o they_o therefore_o vote_v york_z that_o the_o king_n removeall_n of_o the_o term_n from_o westminster_n to_o york_n the_o parliament_n sit_v at_o westminster_n be_v illegal_a and_o therefore_o further_o order_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n shall_v not_o issue-out_a any_o writ_n or_o seal_v any_o proclamation_n for_o adjourn_v the_o say_a term_n from_o westminster_n to_o york_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o about_o the_o 20._o or_o 21._o of_o may_n 1642._o a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n be_v nominate_v to_o consider_v how_o they_o shall_v bring_v to_o con_v dign_a punishment_n those_o party_n who_o be_v delinquent_n and_o yet_o ●protected_v against_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n at_o which_o tim_o also_o the_o house_n take_v into_o consideration_n his_o majesty_n
member_n of_o both_o house_n away_o from_o their_o duty_n and_o attendance_n on_o they_o and_o to_o go_v down_o to_o york_n thereby_o to_o make_v the_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v bleed_v to_o death_n and_o moulder_v to_o nothing_o and_o thus_o to_o blemish_v the_o action_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o do_v by_o a_o few_o and_o inconsiderable_a number_n and_o rather_o a_o party_n than_o a_o parliament_n and_o perhaps_o to_o set-up_a a_o anti-parliament_n at_o york_n a_o desperate_a and_o most_o dangerous_a practice_n utter_o to_o ruinate_v all_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o hitherto_o we_o have_v happy_o see_v in_o all_o their_o design_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o it_o particular_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o may_v most_o apparent_o perceive_v and_o clear_o behold_v by_o all_o those_o forementioned_a particular_n on_o the_o parliament_n part_n the_o most_o admirable_a and_o even_a onely-heaven-inspired_n wisdom_n moderation_n prudence_n piety_n patience_n and_o indefatigable_a vigilancy_n of_o our_o ever_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o everlasting_a renown_a peer_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n most_o humble_o demeaning_a themselves_o always_o towards_o his_o majesty_n most_o wise_o and_o courageous_o against_o the_o malignant_a party_n most_o religious_o and_o faithful_o to_o church_n and_o state_n in_o general_a and_o most_o gracious_o tender_o and_o affectionate_o as_o so_o many_o father_n of_o their_o country_n to_o all_o singular_a petition_n and_o petitioner_n desire_v their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o fit_a way_n for_o the_o good_a of_o church_n and_o state_n which_o be_v most_o undeniable_o evident_a by_o the_o most_o sweet_a integrity_n reciprocal_a resultance_n and_o concurrent_a confluence_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o in_o city_n and_o country_n over_o all_o the_o whole_a three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n that_o have_v any_o spark_n or_o glimpse_n of_o true_a grace_n yea_o of_o but_o mere_a commongrace_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o infinite_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v it_o 19_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o unexpressible_a joy_n of_o our_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o cordial_o love_v and_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a and_o most_o happy_a espousal_n and_o never-again-to_a be-sequ●stred-union_n and_o marriage_n betwixt_o peace_n and_o truth_n the_o grand_a and_o gracious_a desire_n of_o that_o good_a king_n hez●kiah_n the_o main_a if_o not_o only_o aim_v and_o ●nd_v of_o this_o prudent_a parliament_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v also_o of_o every_o true_a godly_a christian_a with_o they_o now_o therefore_o friendly_a reader_n i_o say_v all_o those_o forementioned_a particular_n conglomerate_v into_o one_o body_n of_o serious_a animadversion_n those_o cloud_n of_o witness_n attest_v this_o truth_n say_v be_v mount_n not_o thy_o wonder-working_a god_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n most_o admirable_o most_o glorious_o even_o far_o beyond_o all_o humane_a apprehension_n or_o expression_n see_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o mercy_n for_o england_n mighty_a deliverance_n tell_v i_o good_a reader_n speak_v thy_o conscience_n free_o have_v not_o england_n find_v yea_o have_v not_o this_o bless_a parliament_n 12._o find_v our_o god_n raise_v up_o one_o elisha_n or_o other_o to_o reveal_v and_o timely_a to_o discover_v all_o the_o wicked_a plot_n and_o devise_n of_o the_o malignant_a party_n even_o now_o and_o of_o late_a and_o indeed_o all-along_a against_o the_o happy_a hope-breathing_a condition_n of_o our_o great_o envy_a church_n and_o state_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o england_n now_o adays_o especial_o within_o this_o year_n and_o a_o half_a as_o balaam_n once_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o 23._o israel_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n for_o according_a to_o this_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o jacob_n and_o of_o israel_n what_o have_v god_n wrought_v so_o certain_o we_o have_v all_o see_v it_o and_o the_o very_a adverse_a and_o malignant_a party_n parliament_n must_v needs_o confess_v it_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o england_n and_o scotland_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o can_v prosper_v against_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o according_a to_o these_o time_n of_o our_o wonderful_a deliverance_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o succeed_a posterity_n of_o england_n and_o of_o scotland_n o_o what_o have_v our_o most_o gracious_a god_n free_o wrought_v for_o we_o nay_o let_v i_o speak_v in_o particular_a to_o those_o of_o the_o malignant_a faction_n or_o let_v i_o rather_o sing_v it_o out_o with_o most_o emphatical_a joy_n as_o moses_n do_v in_o his_o sweet_a song_n of_o god_n high_a praise_n and_o let_v they_o deny_v it_o if_o they_o can_v their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n even_o they_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v 31._o judge_n for_o have_v their_o rock_n or_o rather_o egyptian-reed_n be_v able_a on_o to_o have_v overpowred_n our_o celestiall-rock_n we_o have_v undoubted_o long_o ere_o this_o be_v make_v most_o woeful_a spectacle_n to_o they_o and_o they_o of_o ineffable_a ruin_n and_o implacable_a wrath_n whereas_o we_o be_v now_o most_o hopeful_o happy_a spectator_n of_o their_o most_o black_a shame_n sorrow_n and_o precipitate_v confusion_n even_o so_o amen_o lord_n jesus_n hasten_v it_o for_o thou_o elect_v sake_n now_o than_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o how_o can_v we_o but_o with_o holy_a david_n break_v out_o into_o overflow_a cordiall-gratitude_n and_o say_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o bless_a benefit_n towards_o we_o we_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v pay_v our_o vow_n of_o universal_a true_a obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n yea_o i_o say_v how_o can_v we_o forbear_v to_o break-forth_v into_o pious_a king_n david_n excitation_n and_o stimulation_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o infinite_o oblige_a thankfulness_n but_o with_o sincere_a rouzed-up_a soul_n to_o sing_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a 4._o name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o precious_a benefit_n who_o have_v forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o great_a and_o grievous_a disease_n who_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o have_v crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n observation_n in_o sum_n therefore_o to_o wind-up_a all_o brief_o let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a christian_a reader_n to_o make_v this_o fourfold_a holy_a use_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o these_o premise_n these_o remarkable_a and_o unparallelled_a parliamentarie-mercy_n to_o england_n to_o unworthy_a sinful_a england_n first_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o infinite_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o 23._o even_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n because_o this_o so_o glorious_a a_o wonder-working_a attribute_n of_o freegrace_n and_o merci_fw-la please_v he_o best_o of_o all_o know_v o_o england_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n that_o god_n have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o thou_o but_o for_o his_o holy_a name_n sake_n which_o alas_o thou_o have_v most_o extreme_o profane_v but_o thy_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o sanctify_v his_o own_o great_a name_n which_o thou_o i_o say_v have_v profane_v and_o because_o he_o will_v make_v the_o wi●ked_a and_o ungodly_a among_o thou_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o you_o before_o 1●_n their_o eye_n and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v list_v u●_n against_o they_o though_o they_o will_v not_o see_v yet_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o envy_n at_o god_n people_n when_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n devour_v his_o enemy_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n only_o have_v ordain_v peace_n for_o his_o people_n and_o have_v wrought_v all_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o sin_n we_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o my_o dear_a christian_a english_a brethren_n and_o friend_n so_o much_o look_v on_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o dead_a our_o heart_n or_o to_o damp_n our_o faith_n by_o say_v one_o to_o another_o o_o but_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o yet_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o till_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n alas_o alas_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o we_o till_o
have_v find_v he_o to_o be_v the_o 7_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n wherefore_o i_o say_v let_v our_o only_a fear_n be_v to_o offend_v this_o god_n as_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o disobey_v so_o love_v so_o gracious_a and_o indulgent_a a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o so_o many_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n yea_o to_o provoke_v so_o patient_a a_o god_n so_o loath_a to_o strike_v when_o stir_v yea_o constrain_a thereunto_o by_o our_o unsufferable_a sin_n so_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o heal_v what_o sin_n have_v wound_v let_v we_o then_o be_v serious_o advise_v since_o such_o free_a favour_n be_v show_v unto_o we_o to_o behold_v 10._o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o learn_v righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o do_v unjust_o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n lest_o while_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n by_o the_o historical_a misery_n of_o other_o i_o mean_v germany_n and_o ireland_n god_n make_v we_o a_o history_n of_o woe_n and_o wretchednesse●o_v ●o_z fast_a other_o round_o about_o we_o yea_o i_o say_v let_v we_o contrariwise_o be_v constrain_v cordial_o to_o love_v such_o a_o god_n of_o love_n who_o so_o delight_v to_o load_v ●s_n with_o his_o love_n in_o such_o unparalleled_a &_o unpatterned_a measure_n as_o never_o any_o nation_n can_v produce_v the_o like_a precedent_n but_o let_v this_o our_o love_n be_v free_a and_o filial_a not_o mercenary_a and_o so_o as_o reverend_a m_n calamie_n before_o mention_v in_o his_o say_a fast-sermon_n meretricious_a love_n only_a or_o else_o main_o for_o love_n of_o reward_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o let_v it_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a and_o out_o of_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o who_o be_v only_o please_v with_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n truth_n in_o the_o inner-part_n and_o now_o to_o wind-up_a all_o and_o to_o conclude_v le●_n holy_a love_n i_o say_v and_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o precious_a retribution_n of_o all_o these_o rare_a and_o singular_a mercy_n of_o our_o bountiful_a god_n unto_o we_o unto_o we_o i_o say_v a_o nation_n so_o ill-deserve_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o overflowing_a favour_n a_o nation_n so_o well-deserving_a a_o ●npattern'd-deluge_n of_o dire_a destruction_n a_o nation_n so_o free_o so_o extraordinary_o belove_v a_o nation_n so_o meretorious_o deserve_v to_o be_v extreme_o hate_v a_o nation_n i_o say_v so_o fill_v and_o fraught_v and_o beautify_v with_o blessing_n and_o yet_o a_o nation_n and_o people_n so_o defile_v and_o stain_v with_o si●s_n and_o transgression_n of_o deep_a die_v in_o sad_a and_o most_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o 24._o i_o desire_v that_o what_o that_o good_a prophet_n samuel_n press_v on_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v take_v deep_a impression_n on_o my_o own_o and_o all_o my_o conscionable_a and_o christian_a reader_n heart_n though_o o_o england_n thou_o be_v a_o sinful_a nation_n yet_o fear_v not_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n but_o serve_v he_o now_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o innovation_n with_o disloyal_a apostasy_n to_o base_a and_o bloody_a and_o blasphemous_a rome_n or_o any_o of_o her_o romish_a innovation_n and_o nation-confounding_a high_a provocation_n for_o then_o shall_v you_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v or_o deliver_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o distress_n for_o they_o be_v vain_a but_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v fast_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o own_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n above_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o and_o as_o for_o i_o your_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a brother_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o say_v holy_a prophet_n own_o word_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o my_o land_n and_o nation_n but_o i_o desire_v by_o this_o prophet_n bless_a direction_n to_o admonish_v and_o show_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n to_o conserve_v and_o increase_v all_o these_o many_o and_o most_o rich_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o you_o and_o your_o spring_a posterity_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o now_o for_o a_o full_a and_o final_a close_a and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o give_v i_o leave_v good_a reader_n to_o use_v my_o most_o dear_a and_o even_o bless_a saviour_n holy_a and_o wholesome_a exhortation_n to_o that_o dispossess_v man_n in_o the_o gospel_n on_o who_o he_o 19_o have_v wrought_v that_o great_a miracle_n go_v home_o to_o thy_o friend_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o tell_v they_o how_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o so_o i_o to_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o godly_a reader_n let_v we_o go_v home_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o our_o own_o house_n yea_o and_o to_o god_n house_n too_o and_o tell_v our_o own_o soul_n our_o wife_n child_n thou_o and_o friend_n yea_o and_o teach_v our_o child_n to_o tell_v their_o posterity_n after_o we_o how_o great_a and_o how_o good_a thing_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n three_o most_o sinful_a nation_n and_o how_o he_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n sake_n and_o because_o mercy_n best_o please_v he_o and_o then_o and_o therewithal_o let_v we_o again_o and_o again_o ruminate_v and_o recogitate_v yea_o practice_n and_o perform_v that_o pregnant_a precept_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n to_o that_o poor_a and_o infirm_a man_n who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n together_o be_v a_o poor_a lame_a cripple_n just_a our_o case_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o who_o our_o saviour_n have_v wonderful_o 14._o cure_v behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o say_v our_o saviour_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o so_o let_v we_o all_o say_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n thou_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o our_o land_n and_o nation_n in_o general_a behold_v we_o be_v all_o hitherto_o strange_o save_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o malicious_a and_o malignant_a enemy_n o_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o we_o sin_v no_o more_o especial_o simile_n that_o realm_n ruinate_v sin_n of_o backslide_n to_o romish_a idolatry_n and_o popish_a superstition_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o we_o for_o certain_o as_o a_o wise_a husband_n will_v discreet_o bear_v with_o many_o fail_n yea_o and_o main_a fault_n and_o infirmity_n too_o in_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o love_v but_o i●_n she_o once_o defile_v his_o marriagebed_n by_o adultery_n o_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v that_o indignity_n and_o disgrace_n so_o undoubted_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o church_n and_o child_n to_o himself_o who_o will_v as_o we_o all_o have_v deep_a &_o daily_a experience_n and_o as_o be_v most_o remarkable_o evident_a in_o king_n david_n bear_v with_o many_o gross_a and_o foul_a fault_n and_o fail_n in_o they_o but_o if_o once_o they_o 32._o defile_v his_o marriagebed_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o violate_v their_o faith_n not_o that_o i_o think_v or_o believe_v it_o be_v *_o possible_a for_o his_o true_o elected-ones_a and_o effectually-called-ones_a to_o fall_v away_o total_o or_o final_o from_o true_a faith_n or_o soulsaving_a grace_n and_o pure_a profession_n or_o religion_n by_o commit_v idolatry_n spiritual_a adultery_n and_o foolish_a and_o faithless_a superstition_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n put-up_a or_o endure_v this_o heinous_a yea_o this_o hideous_a and_o most_o hateful_a sin_n this_o infallible_o punishment-provoking_a sin_n especial_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v stubborn_o and_o stiff_o persist_v in_o but_o as_o be_v notable_o manifest_v in_o king_n solomon_n will_v undoubted_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o for_o this_o insufferable_a disloyalty_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o conjugal_a jealousy_n will_v most_o infallible_o breakout_a upon_o we_o to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n without_o remedy_n
prince_n too_o have_v carry_v themselves_o in_o function_n those_o their_o great_a evil_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n timely_o take_v from_o they_o their_o such_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o clear_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n so_o wilful_o blind_v that_o they_o may_v with_o those_o two_o honest_a self-denying_a and_o humble-hearted_n bishop_n in_o scotland_n episcopacy_n who_o bishop_n hall_n scoff_v and_o jeer_v at_o for_o it_o with_o self-denying_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n repent_v their_o horrible_a impiety_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o abhor_v such_o a_o princely_a pompous_a function_n never_o of_o christ_n institution_n as_o even_o inevitable_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v yet_o see_v to_o the_o contrary_a occasion_n such_o faction_n and_o defection_n 12._o from_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n which_o if_o they_o labour_v not_o timely_a and_o true_o to_o express_v they_o must_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v most_o just_a with_o our_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o their_o impenitency_n such_o a_o just_a judge_n as_o godly_a ezra_n record_v even_o that_o heathen_a yet_o sure_o honest-hearted_a king_n darius_n to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o noble_a and_o renown_a sentence_n of_o he_o who_o word_n be_v these_o i_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v alter_v this_o word_n namely_o of_o re-erecting_a and_o building-up_a again_o the_o old_a destroy_v materiall-temple_n at_o jerusalem_n let_v timber_n be_v pull_v down_o from_o his_o house_n and_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o jibbet_n let_v he_o be_v hang_v thereon_o and_o let_v his_o house_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n or_o jakes_n for_o this_o see_v here_o for_o this_o only_o for_o this._n what_o this_o why_o only_o for_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o to_o alter_v the_o king_n honest_a resolution_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o the_o god_n that_o have_v cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o destroy_v all_o king_n and_o people_n note_n this_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o this_o honest_a king_n that_o shall_v put_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o alter_v or_o destroy_v this_o house_n of_o god_n ah_o shame_n to_o our_o guilty_a prelate_n herein_o which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o wherein_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a description_n of_o it_o to_o the_o full_a which_o be_v this_o januarie_n 17_o the_o be_v monday_n 1641._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o touch_v a_o late_a breach_n of_o their_o privilege_n set_v forth_o by_o themselves_o whereas_o the_o chamber_n study_n and_o trunk_n of_o mr_n denzill_n hollis_n sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n mr_n john_n pim_n mr_n john_n describe_v hampden_n and_o mr_n william_n strode_n esquire_n member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o upon_o monday_n the_o three_o of_o januarie_n 1641._o by_o colour_n of_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n have_v be_v sealed-up_a by_o sir_n william_n killigrew_n and_o sir_n william_n fleman_n and_o other_o which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n but_o the_o common_a liberty_n of_o every_o treason_n subject_a which_o say_v member_n afterward_o the_o same_o day_n be_v under_o the_o like_a colour_n by_o sergeant_n francis_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n contrary_a to_o all_o former_a precedent_n demand_v of_o the_o speaker_n sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o of_o high_a treason_n and_o whereas_o afterward_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o 4_o the_o of_o januar._n 1641._o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a person_n come_v to_o the_o say_a house_n attend_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o arm_a other_o man_n in_o warlike_a manner_n to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o five_o hundred_o both_o soldier_n papist_n and_o other_o all_o of_o they_o arm_v with_o sword_n and_o pistol_n and_o other_o weapon_n who_o all_o come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o place_v themselves_o there_o and_o in_o other_o part_n and_o passage_n near_o to_o the_o say_a house_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o press_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o say_a house_n thrust_v away_o the_o doorkeeper_n and_o place_v themselves_o between_o the_o say_a door_n and_o the_o ordinary_a attendant_n of_o his_o majesty_n parliament-door_n hold_v up_o their_o sword_n and_o some_o hold_v up_o their_o pistol_n ready_a cock_v near_o the_o say_a door_n and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o good_a marksman_n i_o can_v hit_v right_o i_o warrant_v you_o and_o they_o not_o suffer_v the_o say_a door_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v shut_v but_o say_v they_o will_v have_v the_o door_n open_a and_o if_o any_o opposition_n be_v against_o they_o they_o make_v no_o question_n but_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o party_n good_a and_o that_o they_o will_v maintain_v their_o party_n and_o whensoever_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n their_o attendant_n desire_v that_o room_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o some_o of_o the_o say_a soldier_n answer_v a_o pox_n of_o god_n confound_v they_o and_o other_o say_v a_o pox_n take_v the_o speech_n house_n of_o commons_o let_v they_o come_v and_o be_v hang_v what_o ado_n be_v here_o with_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o some_o of_o the_o say_a soldier_n do_v likewise_o violent_o assault_v and_o by_o force_n disarm_v some_o of_o the_o attendant_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o wait_v in_o force_n the_o room_n next_o the_o say_a door_n and_o upon_o the_o king_n return_v out_o of_o the_o say_a house_n many_o of_o they_o by_o wicked_a oath_n and_o otherwise_o express_v much_o discontent_n that_o those_o member_n of_o the_o house_n for_o who_o they_o come_v be_v not_o there_o and_o other_o of_o they_o say_v when_o come_v the_o word_n but_o no_o word_n be_v yet_o give_v as_o they_o thus_o stand_v without_o at_o the_o door_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o disturbance_n of_o all_o the_o member_n then_o sit_v and_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o orderly_a manner_n treat_v of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v chair_n place_v himself_o in_o the_o speaker_n chair_n he_o demand_v of_o they_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a member_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o but_o the_o king_n not_o find_v those_o foresay_a member_n who_o he_o come_v for_o in_o the_o house_n for_o they_o gentleman_n be_v purposely_o absent_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n on_o strong_a suspicion_n of_o the_o say_v intend_v event_n as_o he_o expect_v thereupon_o he_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o speaker_n chair_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o without_o any_o far_a parliament_n molestation_n whereupon_o the_o soldier_n and_o cavalier_n at_o the_o door_n see_v the_o king_n come_v forth_o cry_v out_o a_o lane_n a_o lane_n and_o so_o go_v all_o away_o after_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v demand_v what_o they_o think_v the_o say_a company_n intend_v to_o have_v do_v answer_v that_o questionless_a design_n in_o the_o posture_n they_o be_v set_v if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v give_v they_o shall_v have_v fall_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o have_v cut_v all_o their_o throat_n horresco_fw-la referens_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la talia_fw-la fando_fw-la temperet_fw-la à_fw-la lachrimis_fw-la all_o this_o be_v full_o prove_v to_o be_v most_o true_a upon_o several_a examination_n take_v the_o same_o januarie_n the_o 7_o the_o before_o a_o committee_n then_o appoint_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o sit_v in_o london_n in_o which_o parliament-worthies_a interim_n a_o print_a paper_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o proclamation_n bear_v date_n the_o 6_o the_o of_o jan._n 1641._o issue_v out_o at_o westminster_n or_o whitehall_n for_o the_o apprehend_n and_o imprison_v of_o they_o therein_o suggest_v that_o through_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n they_o be_v absent_a and_o flee_v not_o willing_a to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o justice_n the_o parliament_n do_v therefore_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v print_v paper_n be_v false_a scandalous_a and_o paper_n illegal_a and_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_v print_v paper_n or_o any_o warrant_n issue_v out_o or_o any_o other_o matter_n yet_o appear_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n house_n of_o commons_o and_o the_o several_a committee_n now_o on_o foot_n and_o we_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o the_o publish_n of_o several_a article_n purpourt_v a_o form_n