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not_o discourage_v their_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o time_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o and_o mr._n pym_n add_v 532._o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v proceed_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o dishearten_v the_o people_n for_o obtain_v their_o just_a desire_n in_o such_o a_o way_n dec._n and_o according_o there_o be_v a_o paper_n deliver_v by_o some_o or_o other_o to_o the_o minister_n that_o preach_v at_o christ-church_n the_o sunday_n follow_v desire_v that_o prayer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o god_n to_o assist_v the_o apprentice_n with_o strength_n to_o root_v out_o superstition_n and_o to_o extirpate_v the_o innovation_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n after_o which_o matter_n be_v every_o day_n carry_v with_o a_o more_o high_a hand_n than_o before_o the_o tumultuous_a people_n have_v as_o apparent_a countenance_n from_o the_o house_n as_o before_o they_o have_v private_a encouragement_n insomuch_o as_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n come_v dec._n to_o whitehall_n and_o acquaint_v the_o king_n that_o he_o discern_v if_o sir_n thomas_n lunsford_n who_o he_o have_v new_o make_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o apprentice_n will_v rise_v and_o pull_v he_o out_o so_o that_o his_o majesty_n to_o prevent_v such_o a_o insurrection_n take_v the_o key_n from_o sir_n thomas_n lunsford_n and_o constitute_v sir_n thomas_n byron_n in_o his_o room_n with_o who_o the_o factious_a spirit_n be_v as_o ill_o satisfy_v though_o they_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o object_v against_o he_o till_o at_o last_o lieutenant_n hooker_n the_o aquavitae-man_n and_o nicholson_n the_o chandler_n complain_v in_o the_o common-council_n that_o since_o sir_n john_n byron_n come_v to_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n the_o mint_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n stand_v still_o yea_o so_o insolent_a be_v these_o tumultuous_a people_n grow_v that_o upon_o the_o king_n proclamation_n dec._n ground_v upon_o a_o penal_a law_n to_o dissipate_v they_o in_o contempt_n thereof_o they_o come_v dec._n early_o the_o next_o morning_n in_o great_a number_n than_o ever_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o sword_n and_o halberd_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n assault_v the_o great_a church_n at_o westminster_n threaten_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o so_o that_o the_o bishop_n thenceforth_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o themselves_o to_o come_v any_o more_o to_o the_o house_n the_o news_n whereof_o so_o please_v those_o unruly_a people_n that_o on_o the_o morrow_n they_o come_v again_o dec._n cry_v no_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o another_o proclamation_n issue_v out_o by_o the_o king_n to_o restrain_v they_o and_o in_o their_o return_n make_v a_o stand_n before_o whitehall_n say_v 533._o that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o more_o porter_n lodge_n there_o but_o will_v speak_v with_o the_o king_n when_o they_o please_v which_o rebellious_a uproar_n cause_v his_o majesty_n forthwith_o to_o place_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n at_o the_o court-gate_n but_o the_o main_a cry_n of_o danger_n be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v the_o great_a show_n of_o their_o own_o fear_n they_o order_v dec._n that_o halberd_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o house_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o member_n and_o then_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n of_o new_a discovery_n of_o far_a dangerous_a conspiracy_n one_o by_o a_o letter_n dec._n from_o france_n intimate_v great_a intelligence_n hold_v betwixt_o england_n and_o rome_n and_o no_o small_a likelihood_n of_o dreadful_a plot_n in_o agitation_n against_o this_o kingdom_n also_o of_o another_o letter_n at_o the_o same_o time_n find_v in_o a_o jesuit_n study_v of_o great_a trouble_n which_o shall_v befall_v this_o realm_n and_o the_o more_o to_o amuse_v the_o people_n they_o adjourn_v to_o sit_v in_o a_o committee_n at_o guild-hall_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o many_o danger_n this_o kingdom_n have_v undergo_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n where_o be_v meet_v another_o letter_n pretend_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o italy_n be_v read_v discover_v divers_a plot_n by_o the_o papist_n here_o whereupon_o they_o consider_v about_o draw_v up_o of_o another_o remonstrance_n jan._n lay_v open_a the_o peril_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n the_o come_n over_o of_o the_o queen-mother_n the_o pope_n nuncio_n as_o also_o several_a other_o plot_n in_o agitation_n by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o a_o romish-party_n which_o subtle_a practice_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o some_o particular_a person_n of_o both_o house_n through_o who_o influence_n chief_o other_o be_v guide_v cause_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o prevent_v the_o ensue_a calamity_n which_o he_o clear_o foresee_v must_v by_o these_o mean_n inevitable_o follow_v to_o demand_v 34._o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n
who_o endeavour_n be_v to_o kindle_v that_o combustion_n in_o england_n which_o they_o have_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n effect_v in_o ireland_n and_o which_o nothing_o can_v do_v as_o they_o say_v but_o the_o grant_v that_o petition_n which_o petition_n together_o with_o a_o ordinance_n canterbury_n of_o both_o house_n set_v forth_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a design_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o many_o discovery_n import_v fear_n of_o rebellious_a insurrection_n by_o papist_n and_o other_o ill_a affect_a person_n in_o this_o kingdom_n they_o then_o exhibit_v who_o answer_n greenwich_n thereunto_o be_v that_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o other_o corporation_n which_o by_o any_o ancient_a charter_n have_v power_n of_o order_v the_o militia_n he_o conceive_v it_o unfit_a to_o alter_v their_o government_n theobald_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o indefinite_a time_n propound_v for_o this_o posture_n 90._o whereupon_o they_o 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that_o the_o navy_n shall_v be_v speedy_o rig_v and_o a_o declaration_n 97._o of_o their_o just_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n speedy_o draw_v up_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o former_a vote_n for_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n to_o clear_v the_o parliament_n of_o all_o mistrust_v and_o to_o carry_v out_o all_o this_o under_o colour_n of_o the_o people_n desire_n new_a petition_n be_v bring_v from_o several_a county_n viz._n one_o from_o royston_n staffordsh_fw-mi pretend_v such_o dread_n of_o the_o papist_n rise_v there_o that_o every_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v to_o church_n unarm_v other_o from_o martii_fw-la worcestersh_fw-mi berksh_v norfolk_n norwich_n lynne_n royston_n salop_n martii_fw-la all_o of_o they_o earnest_o desire_v this_o posture_n of_o defence_n martii_fw-la and_o the_o very_a next_o day_n militia_n the_o ordinance_n for_o order_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n 22_o febr._n be_v assent_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o new_a lieutenant_n be_v assign_v throughout_o all_o england_n and_o wales_n newmarket_n and_o have_v in_o a_o grand_a committee_n at_o merchant-tayler_n hall_n huntendon_n contrive_v the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o their_o vote_n of_o march_n the_o second_o wherein_o they_o make_v a_o very_a great_a noise_n of_o a_o design_n to_o alter_v religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o war_n with_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n be_v frame_v to_o that_o end_n they_o present_v the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n at_o 97._o newmarket_n within_o few_o day_n after_o vote_v martii_fw-la the_o king_n commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n in_o the_o several_a county_n illegal_a as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o urgent_a and_o inevitable_a necessity_n for_o put_v his_o majesty_n subject_n into_o a_o 112._o posture_n of_o defence_n and_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o both_o house_n for_o the_o militia_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o last_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n shall_v be_v appoint_v vice-admiral_n of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n and_o have_v now_o grantham_n by_o these_o their_o exorbitant_a course_n together_o with_o the_o tumult_n so_o much_o endanger_v his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n that_o he_o be_v force_v for_o safety_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o prince_n to_o retire_v into_o the_o north_n they_o vote_v doncaster_n that_o they_o will_v go_v on_o with_o their_o former_a vote_n concern_v the_o militia_n also_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n shall_v declare_v what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o question_v it_o be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n after_o this_o within_o few_o day_n they_o send_v a_o petition_n 123._o to_o york_n which_o be_v there_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n and_o other_o wherein_o they_o allege_v that_o his_o majesty_n denial_n to_o their_o petition_n for_o dispose_v the_o militia_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o their_o other_o proceed_n and_o justify_v the_o tumult_n at_o westminster_n by_o tax_v his_o majesty_n with_o denial_n of_o such_o a_o guard_n to_o they_o as_o they_o may_v confide_v in_o asperse_v his_o government_n for_o many_o continue_a act_n of_o violation_n of_o law_n etc_n etc_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n still_o awake_a by_o allarm_v they_o with_o new_a danger_n they_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v read_v york_n in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o amsterdam_n intimate_v intelligence_n from_o denmark_n of_o a_o great_a army_n ready_o prepare_v there_o to_o be_v transport_v for_o england_n and_o to_o land_n at_o hull_n upon_o some_o dangerous_a enterprise_n the_o like_a letter_n pretend_v to_o come_v from_o newmarket_n then_o 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the_o far_o fortify_v of_o that_o place_n likewise_o upon_o another_o pretend_a discovery_n make_v by_o one_o mr._n cartwright_n and_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o letter_n from_o france_n of_o a_o army_n prepare_v there_o to_o come_v for_o england_n or_o ireland_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o message_n martii_fw-la to_o the_o commons_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v design_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n vice-admiral_n of_o the_o fleet._n whereupon_o both_o house_n join_v in_o a_o message_n 129._o to_o the_o king_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o send_v out_o that_o earl_n as_o vice-admiral_n without_o his_o majesty_n consent_n the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o royal_a navy_n into_o their_o hand_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o magazine_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o at_o hull_n about_o two_o year_n before_o part_n for_o 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of_o parliament_n justify_v hotham_n therein_o
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the_o six_o county_n of_o north-wales_n and_o give_v the_o public_a faith_n for_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o that_o purpose_n chap._n xviii_o have_v thus_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o transaction_n in_o their_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n 1643._o i_o come_v now_o according_a to_o my_o design_a method_n to_o the_o militarie-business_n of_o this_o year_n 1643._o in_o which_o i_o find_v that_o the_o king_n have_v gain_v ground_n in_o the_o north_n and_o west_n his_o far_a success_n in_o sundry_a part_n be_v not_o unsuitable_a thereto_o for_o sir_n hugh_n cholmley_n of_o whitby_n in_o yorkshire_n who_o at_o first_o have_v be_v a_o most_o confide_a man_n think_v it_o now_o time_n to_o declare_v march_n for_o the_o king_n so_o likewise_o do_v captain_n brown-bushell_n governor_n of_o scarborough_n castle_n in_o that_o county_n who_o then_o deliver_v it_o up_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o within_o few_o day_n after_o their_o great_a northern_a champion_n ferdinando_n lord_n fairfax_n be_v rout_v march_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n and_o cumberland_n at_o bramham-moore_n in_o that_o county_n which_o great_a defeat_n so_o startle_v the_o member_n at_o westminster_n that_o they_o forthwith_o solicit_v the_o aid_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o scot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o also_o prince_n rupert_n upon_o a_o sharp_a encounter_n near_o bermicham_n a_o seditious_a and_o populous_a town_n in_o warwick_n shire_n with_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o the_o rebel_n command_v by_o colonel_n greaves_n worsted_n april_n they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o loyal_a william_n earl_n of_o denbigh_n who_o there_o receive_v his_o death_n wound_n soon_o after_o that_o also_o another_o party_n of_o they_o command_v by_o john_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o famous_a sir_n john_n hotham_n their_o trusty_a governor_n of_o hull_n be_v rout_v near_o ancaster_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o litchfield_n close_n which_o they_o have_v get_v after_o the_o unsuccessfull_a 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march_v to_o bristol_n and_o after_o a_o short_a siege_n of_o that_o city_n have_v a_o surrender_n july_n thereof_o from_o colonel_n nathaniel_n fiennes_n the_o then_o governor_n in_o the_o next_o month_n likewise_o be_v dorchester_n in_o dorset_n shire_n render_v aug._n to_o the_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o portland_n reduce_v aug._n to_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n hereupon_o weymouth_n and_o melcombe_n in_o come_v dorset_n submit_v these_o great_a success_n encourage_v the_o king_n to_o come_v aug._n before_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n the_o most_o considerable_a garrison_n in_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o so_o startle_v the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n paget_n that_o they_o come_v aug._n in_o to_o the_o king_n but_o not_o long_o after_o be_v less_o apprehensive_a of_o danger_n fall_v off_o again_o to_o their_o own_o party_n soon_o after_o this_o beverley_n in_o yorkshire_n be_v take_v aug._n by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n biddifordâ—_n appleford_n and_o barnstaple_n in_o come_v devon_n be_v also_o render_v sept._n the_o city_n of_o exeter_n be_v likewise_o take_v sept._n by_o prince_n maurice_n and_o sir_n william_n waller_n one_o of_o their_o active_a general_n rout_v sept._n at_o winchester_n near_a auburne_n also_o in_o wiltshire_n a_o strong_a party_n of_o they_o be_v worsted_n by_o sept._n prince_n rupert_n but_o soon_o after_o this_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n sept._n meet_v his_o majesty_n near_o newberry_n in_o berkshire_n where_o after_o much_o slaughter_n neither_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o victory_n though_o the_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o sunderland_n with_o lucius_n viscount_n falkland_n than_o one_o of_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n there_o lose_v their_o life_n the_o noise_n whereof_o do_v not_o a_o little_a avail_n the_o rebel_n it_o give_v they_o much_o reputation_n with_o all_o their_o party_n in_o october_n the_o next_o month_n dertmouth_n in_o devon-shire_n be_v render_v oct._n to_o prince_n maurice_n and_o short_o after_o hawarden-castle_n in_o flintshire_n yield_v decem._n to_o the_o king_n obedience_n arundell-castle_n also_o in_o sussex_n be_v render_v decem._n to_o the_o lord_n hopton_n beeston_n castle_n in_o cheshire_n take_v decem._n likewise_o lapley_n house_n decem._n in_o stafford-shire_n grafton_n house_n decem._n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o crew_n house_n decem._n in_o 〈◊〉_d shire_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o january_n also_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_v and_o colonel_n milton_n be_v rout_v jan._n by_o prince_n rupert_n at_o drayton_n in_o shropshire_n hopton_n feb._n castle_n in_o shropshire_n and_o wardour_n feb._n castle_n in_o wiltshire_n be_v likewise_o take_v and_o upon_o the_o relief_n mar._n of_o newark_n in_o nottinghamshire_n besiege_v by_o sir_n john_n meldrum_n a_o scot_n with_o seven_o thousand_o man_n gaynesborough_n lincoln_n and_o sleford_n all_o in_o lincolnshire_n be_v quit_v mar._n by_o the_o rebel_n and_o march_n sturton-castle_n in_o staffordshire_n about_o this_o time_n take_v ¶_o these_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a action_n on_o the_o king_n part_n for_o this_o year_n 1643._o i_o come_v now_o to_o observe_v what_o success_n the_o rebel_n who_o be_v not_o idle_a have_v the_o same_o year_n in_o april_n therefore_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n come_v april_n before_o read_v in_o berkshire_n and_o soon_o obtain_v it_o by_o surrender_v april_n colonel_n fielding_n be_v then_o governor_n thereof_o siege_n be_v also_o lay_v to_o wardour-castle_n in_o wiltshire_n it_o be_v render_v may._n so_o likewise_o be_v monmouth_n in_o monmouth_n shire_n and_o at_o wakefield_n in_o yorkshire_n his_o majesty_n force_n encounter_v the_o rebel_n be_v worsted_n may._n soon_o after_o which_o taunton_n and_o bridgwater_n both_o in_o somersetshire_n be_v also_o deliver_v june_n up_o to_o they_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o 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and_o the_o danger_n present_a i_o can_v lay_v down_o those_o arm_n which_o i_o have_v take_v up_o without_o sin_v against_o the_o memory_n of_o my_o decease_a brethren_n essex_n may_v have_v urge_v his_o father_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o solemn_a oath_n which_o i_o take_v the_o covenant_n forsooth_o that_o i_o engage_v my_o faith_n and_o consecrate_a my_o life_n to_o the_o public_a cause_n when_o i_o accept_v the_o charge_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o i_o can_v not_o resolve_v upon_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o public_a convention_n of_o all_o of_o my_o party_n some_o there_o be_v who_o urge_v 599._o this_o duke_n of_o mayne_n to_o usurp_v the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o france_n but_o other_o on_o better_a ground_n dissuade_v he_o the_o 601._o king_n therefore_o in_o these_o great_a distress_n summon_v a_o general_a conunention_n of_o the_o estate_n to_o meet_v in_o october_n at_o tours_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o his_o party_n but_o his_o army_n moulder_a 603._o away_o and_o he_o with_o those_o leave_v he_o not_o above_o six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o fourteen_o hundred_o horse_n retire_v to_o diepe_a and_o there_o fortify_v whereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o mayne_n pursue_v 609._o and_o put_v the_o king_n in_o danger_n but_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o victory_n and_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o arch_n be_v force_v to_o retreat_v with_o loss_n though_o his_o force_n be_v superior_a by_o much_o to_o the_o king_n which_o success_n 612._o in_o that_o battle_n upon_o the_o addition_n of_o four_o thousand_o english_a and_o a_o thousand_o scot_n then_o send_v to_o diepe_a by_o queen_n elizabeth_n so_o encourage_v the_o king_n that_o he_o present_o march_v towards_o paris_n and_o come_v before_o it_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o october_n 1589._o which_o unexpected_a approach_n stroke_v no_o small_a terror_n 613._o into_o the_o multitude_n especial_o the_o lady_n see_v he_o come_v on_o such_o a_o sudden_a ready_a to_o assail_v that_o proud_a city_n and_o at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v persuade_v he_o will_v have_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o defend_v himself_o also_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o force_n he_o will_v either_o by_o that_o time_n have_v be_v subdue_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o mayne_n when_o he_o go_v against_o the_o king_n at_o diepe_a by_o way_n of_o ostentation_n of_o his_o force_n before_o the_o people_n write_v to_o paris_n that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n he_o will_v either_o bring_v the_o king_n prisoner_n or_o force_v he_o to_o fly_v into_o england_n with_o shame_n enough_o and_o now_o the_o city_n not_o well_o provide_v and_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o relief_n their_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o vexation_n but_o upon_o the_o duke_n of_o mayne_n approach_n the_o king_n rise_v from_o before_o paris_n have_v first_o
31_o aug._n aug._n 4_o sept._n sept._n 6_o sept._n sept._n 11_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 13_o sept._n sept._n 25_o sept._n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n frame_v in_o scotland_n take_v by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n archbishop_z laud'_v life_n p._n 510._o 510._o see_v the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n trial_n date_v at_o st._n alban_n 16_o nou._n 1648._o 1648._o covenant_n with_o narrative_n p._n 12._o 12._o 21_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 2_o oct._n oct._n 5_o oct._n oct._n 6_o oct._n oct._n 7_o oct._n oct._n 18_o oct._n oct._n 9_o oct._n scob._n coll._n p._n 57_o 57_o 18_o oct._n oct._n article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n army_n 29_o nou._n nou._n 20_o nou._n nou._n 28_o nou._n scob._n coll._n p._n 59_o 59_o 13_o dec._n dec._n 25_o dec._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o 9_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o see_v the_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o divers_a lord_n of_o that_o realm_n â—ated_v at_o edenâ—â—rough_n 1_o julii_n 1643._o wherein_o they_o promise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v any_o â—orces_n without_o special_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n king_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n â—_o jan._n 1643._o the_o scot_n second_o invasion_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o nobleman_n baron_n burgess_n etc_n etc_n exhibit_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n a_o 1638._o wherein_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o their_o national_a covenant_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o quietness_n and_o stability_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o kirk_n depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n 12_o aug._n 1639._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v swear_v with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o quiet_a manner_n or_o in_o arm_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o his_o majesty_n see_v act_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n concern_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o their_o universal_a protestation_n and_o promise_n under_o a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o handwriting_n upon_o fearful_a pain_n and_o execration_n be_v apparent_a viz._n to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o their_o good_n body_n and_o life_n against_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a defender_n to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o petition_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n jan._n 1642_o manifest_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o their_o national_a assembly_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o law_n confess_v it_o a_o duty_n well-beseeming_a the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n burrough_n minister_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n zeal_n for_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o same_o after_o so_o many_o reiterate_a profession_n and_o asseveration_n can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o unchristian_a distrustfulness_n and_o in_o they_o the_o height_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n confess_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o who_o great_a name_n they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o person_n greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o honour_n profess_v themselves_o full_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n and_o that_o malice_n and_o detraction_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o their_o loyal_a heart_n of_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n or_o their_o intend_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o brotherly_a and_o bless_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n attest_v god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o their_o dutiful_a intention_n towards_o his_o majesty_n their_o dread_n and_o native_a king_n strict_o bind_v thereto_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o nature_n christianity_n and_o gratitude_n 22_o jan._n 27_o jan._n jan._n date_v 30_o jan._n 3_o martii_fw-la 9_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 22_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 61._o 61._o 20_o febr._n scob._n coll._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la anno_fw-la 1643._o 1643._o 26._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 3._o april_n april_n 6._o may._n may._n 16._o may._n may._n 18._o june_n june_n 22._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 1._o july_n july_n 2._o july_n july_n 5._o july_n july_n 13._o july_n july_n 24._o july_n july_n 26._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 5._o aug._n aug._n 10._o aug._n aug._n 20._o aug._n aug._n 28._o aug._n aug._n 1._o &_o 3_o sept._n sept._n 4._o sept._n sept._n 6._o sept._n sept._n 17._o sept._n sept._n 20._o sept._n sept._n 6._o oct._n oct._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 9_o decem._n decem._n 12._o decem._n decem._n 21._o decem._n decem._n 25._o decem._n decem._n 28._o decem._n decem._n 25._o jan._n jan._n 13._o feb._n feb._n 18._o feb._n feb._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 23._o march_n march_n 16._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n 8._o may._n may._n 21._o may._n may._n 5._o june_n june_n 6._o july_n july_n 30._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 10._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 16._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 20._o octob._n octob._n 3._o jan._n jan._n 22._o jan._n the_o scot_n invasion_n anno_fw-la 1644._o 1644._o 26._o march_v scab_n coll_v p._n 65._o 65._o 8._o july_n ibid._n p._n 73_o 73_o 2._o july_n the_o battle_n at_o marston-moore_n marston-moore_n 13._o july_n july_n 4._o july_n the_o king_n message_n from_o evesham_n evesham_n 1._o septemb_n septemb_n 5._o septemb_n from_o tavestoke_n tavestoke_n 23._o nou._n nou._n 26._o nou._n nou._n 2._o decem._n scob._n coll._n p._n 75._o 75._o 9_o decem._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n abolish_v the_o directory_n establish_v establish_v 4._o jan._n jan._n 10._o jan._n arch._n bp._n of_o canterb._n behead_v treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n uxbridge_n impr._n oxon._n 1645._o 1645._o ibid._n p._n 31._o 31._o ibid._n p._n 144._o &_o 145._o 145._o 3._o apr._n apr._n 6._o apr._n apr._n 25._o may_n may_n 27._o may_n may_n 28._o may_n may_n 12_o june_n june_n 20._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 3._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 1._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 14._o sept._n sept._n 25._o octob._n octob._n 7._o novem._n novem._n 17._o nou._n nou._n 23_o febr._n febr._n 1._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 2._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 19_o octob._n octob._n 27._o octob._n the_o second_o battle_n of_o newberry_n newberry_n 9_o decemb._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n ordinance_n 31._o dec._n dec._n 31._o dec._n dec._n heath_n chron._n p._n 68_o 68_o ibid._n 23._o decemb._n decemb._n ibid._n p._n 18._o 18._o cap._n 8._o 8._o 1._o jan._n see_v the_o king_n observation_n thereon_o in_o his_o eikâ—n_n basilike_o cap._n cap._n 10._o jan._n anno_fw-la 1645._o 1645._o 22._o april_n april_n 31._o may._n may._n 25._o march_n march_n 24._o april_n april_n 22._o may._n may._n 23._o may._n may._n 26._o may._n may._n 1._o june_n june_n 14._o june_n june_n 18._o june_n june_n 27._o june_n june_n 28._o june_n june_n 21._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 25._o july_n july_n 31._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 17._o aug._n aug._n 21._o aug._n aug._n 22._o sept._n sept._n 26._o sept._n sept._n 1._o oct._n oct._n 14._o oct._n oct._n 15._o octob._n octob._n 5._o nou._n nou._n 16._o nou._n nou._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 17._o decem._n decem._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 19_o jan._n jan._n 2._o feb._n feb._n 3._o feb._n feb._n 16._o feb._n feb._n 25._o feb._n feb._n 28._o feb._n feb._n 29._o feb._n feb._n 3._o march_n march_n 14._o march_n march_n 21._o march_n march_n 23._o aug._n scob._n col._n p._n 97._o message_n from_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n peace_n 5._o decem._n decem._n 15._o decem._n decem._n 26._o decem._n decem._n 29._o decem._n decem._n 15._o jan._n jan._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 24._o jan._n jan._n 29._o jan._n jan._n 26._o feb._n feb._n 23._o march_n march_n 22._o octob._n anno_fw-la 1642._o anno_fw-la 1646._o 1646._o 7._o apr._n apr._n 8._o apr._n apr._n 13._o april_n april_n 15._o april_n april_n 25._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n