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have_v past_o many_o fortune_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v at_o york_n the_o eight_o of_o august_n 1649._o the_o first_o relief_n of_o tredath_n the_o xi_o of_o january_n the_o second_o relief_n febr._n the_o 14_o appendix_n 6_o 6_o in_o his_o speech_n the_o 13_o of_o febr._n 1662._o p._n 17._o 38._o tredath_v be_v free_v several_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a offer_n upon_o condition_n to_o come_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n visit_v tredath_n with_o 3000_o foot_n and_o 500_o horse_n dundalk_v assault_v and_o gain_v sir_n phelim_n oneal_n be_v disappoint_v at_o tredath_n revenge_n himself_o on_o the_o british_a in_o other_o part_n the_o irish_a taunt_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a with_o old_a miscarriage_n the_o king_n offer_v to_o go_v for_o ireland_n sir_n harcourt_n expedition_n into_o wicklow_n lieutenant_n colonel_n gibson_n pursue_v the_o design_n and_o take_v carrickmain_v may_v in_o his_o hist._n 8._o p._n 174._o the_o marquis_n of_o ormonds_n expedition_n the_o battle_n of_o kilrush_n some_o transaction_n in_o connaght_n the_o lord_n lisle_n land_n at_o dublin_n dublin_n this_o lady_n offalia_n be_v the_o only_a daughter_n of_o gerald_n elder_a son_n of_o gerald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n who_o die_v before_o his_o father_n brother_n of_o thomas_n behead_v the_o 28._o of_o h._n 8._o she_o be_v entitle_v lady_n offalia_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o king_n james_n in_o a_o award_n betwixt_o she_o and_o george_n late_a earl_n of_o kildare_n else_o she_o can_v not_o have_v have_v that_o title_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o lord_n lisle_n and_o sir_n charles_n coot_n relieve_v the_o lady_n offalia_n they_o take_v in_o trim_n the_o rebel_n resolve_v to_o surprise_v sir_n charles_n coot_n in_o trim_n sir_n charles_n coot_n slay_v at_o trim_n the_o battle_n of_o balintober_n fight_v at_o a_o place_n call_v now_o na_n nart_n the_o midway_n betwixt_o oran_n and_o balintober_n the_o 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of_o sir_n cole_n service_n in_o his_o fort_n of_o eniskillin_n sir_n hamilton_n enterprise_n the_o rebel_n under_o garret_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n sir_n william_n st._n leger_n lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n vigilant_a and_o faithful_a the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n die_v the_o lord_n inchequin_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n excellent_a service_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o liscarrol_n carickfergus_n deliver_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o bill_n of_o loan_n pass_v at_o westminster_n several_a sum_n prescribe_v prescribe_v in_o a_o declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o 15_o of_o decemb_v 1641._o the_o king_n express_v his_o deep_a resentment_n for_o ireland_n his_o majesty_n sense_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o parliament_n return_n ireland_n neglect_v the_o parliament_n make_v use_v of_o part_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o ireland_n ireland_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n petition_n the_o 28_o of_o april_n 1642._o 1642._o appendix_n seven_o seven_o in_o his_o collection_n of_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n fol._n 197._o 197._o fol._n 740._o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o kilkenny_n as_o also_o mahone_n in_o his_o disput._n apologet._n p._n 101._o the_o preamble_n to_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o proposition_n their_o seal_n the_o confederate_n commission_n to_o a_o privateer_n privateer_n appendix_n 8._o custodiums_n allot_v to_o the_o soldier_n appendix_n 9_o the_o lord_n mac-guire_a and_o mac-mahon_n send_v into_o england_n their_o trial_n at_o westminster_n mac-mahon's_a execution_n the_o lord_n macguire's_a end_n end_n the_o 20_o of_o august_n 1642._o cause_n why_o affair_n prosper_v no_o better_a the_o lord_n lisle_n expedition_n into_o westmeath_n etc._n etc._n cap._n vaughan_n resolution_n resolution_n october_n 14_o 14_o in_o declar._n 22._o octob._n 1642._o goodwin_n and_o reynolds_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n see_v hâ—â—b_n collect_v fol._n 248._o they_o leave_v ireland_n colonel_n monk_n relieve_v balanokil_n necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o dublin_n upon_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o parliament_n committee_n sir_n richard_n greenvile_n relieve_v athlone_n the_o battle_n at_o raconnel_n the_o lord_n justices_z coin_z plate_n with_o his_o majesty_n stamp_n the_o lord_n justice_n letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o england_n touch_v ross_n etc._n etc._n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n expedition_n against_o ross._n ross_z battle_n the_o army_n from_o ross_z return_n and_o quarter_n in_o dublin_n to_o the_o further_a burden_n of_o that_o city_n the_o army_n remonstrance_n the_o confederate_n petition_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o protestant_a committe_n petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n answer_n the_o irish_a remonstrance_n the_o parl._n declaration_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o rebel_n husb._n collect._n fol._n 248._o 248._o sir_n j._n t._n hist._n irel._n the_o pref._n pref._n print_a by_o edw._n husb._n 1644._o his_o majesty_n first_o letter_n of_o the_o 23d_o of_o april_n touch_v the_o cessation_n a_o abbreviate_v of_o the_o war_n in_o munster_n the_o english_a army_n rout_v the_o irish_a worsted_n before_o cappaquin_n cappaquin_n colonel_n mine_n after_o the_o cessation_n go_v into_o england_n with_o his_o regiment_n oftentimes_o encounter_v massy_a who_o joint_o express_v much_o valour_n and_o in_o a_o conflict_n near_o hartpury-field_n in_o glocestershire_n be_v slay_v by_o massy_n force_n 1644._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o gallantry_n bury_v at_o gloucester_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o english_a regiment_n he_o bring_v from_o ireland_n sanders_n h._n c._n 1._o fol._n 731._o the_o transaction_n in_o connaght_n galloway_n fort_n take_v by_o the_o irish._n castle_n coot_n besiege_v the_o irish_a break_v the_o cessation_n sir_n jo._n borlase_n sir_n hen._n tichborn_n lord_n justice_n his_o majesty_n second_o letter_n about_o the_o cessation_n see_v husband_n collect._n fol._n 160._o the_o lord_n justice_n letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o
the_o present_a state_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n fol._n 216._o his_o majesty_n three_o letter_n concern_v the_o cessation_n the_o treaty_n towards_o a_o cessation_n the_o irish_a commissioner_n the_o 23._o of_o june_n 1643._o first_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o lieutenant-general_n their_o commission_n from_o the_o supreme_a council_n the_o treaty_n defer_v against_o which_o the_o commissioner_n except_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o irish_a in_o reply_n to_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o state_n colonel_n monk_n against_o preston_n the_o lord_n moor_n kill_v read_v husband_n be_v collect_v foe_n 340._o the_o rebel_n very_o audacious_a and_o active_a upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o cessation_n conclude_v his_o majesty_n motive_n to_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 355._o octob._n 19_o 1643._o reason_n give_v in_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o parliament_n against_o a_o free_a one_o seek_v by_o the_o rebel_n sept._n 13._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n four_o letter_n touch_v the_o cessation_n and_o his_o care_n of_o his_o army_n army_n annal_n eliz._n anno_fw-la 1595._o the_o cessation_n beget_v great_a heat_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n parliament_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o commissioner_n last_o paper_n at_o uxbridge_n fol._n 557._o monro_n letter_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n in_o dislike_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o supreme_a council_n letter_n from_o kilkenny_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n touch_v the_o scots_a breach_n of_o the_o cessation_n several_a regiment_n transport_v into_o england_n the_o oath_n impose_v upon_o the_o soldier_n go_v for_o england_n england_n see_v his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n the_o 24._o of_o jan._n 1645._o fol._n 227._o 227._o view_v their_o letter_n again_o of_o the_o 15_o of_o octob._n 1643._o 1643._o octob._n 24._o 1644._o the_o irish_a break_v the_o cessation_n agent_n be_v to_o go_v from_o the_o rebel_n to_o oxford_n the_o protestant_n petition_v the_o state_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o to_o attend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o majesty_n pleasure_n motion_n make_v upon_o the_o cessation_n that_o some_o of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o their_o dwelling_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n make_v lord_n lieutenant_n the_o 21._o of_o jan._n 1643._o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n regulate_v of_o the_o army_n army_n the_o establishment_n of_o which_o with_o the_o rate_v set_v on_o each_o commodity_n according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o council_n make_v at_o the_o council_n board_n the_o four_o of_o december_n be_v by_o proclamation_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n publish_v the_o 9th_o of_o december_n 1644._o as_o the_o 12_o of_o oct._n precede_v there_o have_v pass_v one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o this_o more_o large_a large_a appendix_n 10._o 11._o 11._o the_o lord_n viscount_n muskery_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n dermot_n mac_n trag_v o_o bryan_n etc._n etc._n the_o confederate_n send_v their_o agent_n to_o oxford_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o the_o council_n board_n send_v other_o other_o sir_n william_n stewart_n sir_n gerard_n lowther_n sir_n philip_n percival_n justice_n donnelon_n to_o who_o be_v add_v be_v resident_a at_o oxford_n sir_n george_n radcliffe_n sir_n william_n sambach_n sambach_n captain_n william_n ridgeway_n esquire_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n sir_n charles_n coote_n captain_n william_n parson_n the_o insolencer_n of_o the_o confederate_n appendix_n 12._o the_o protestant_a committee_n of_o the_o irish_a parliament_n press_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n cottington_n earl_n of_o bristol_n portland_n lord_n george_n digby_n sir_n edward_n nicholas_n sir_n john_n culpeper_n sir_n edward_n hide_v etc._n etc._n these_o of_o the_o council_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o rebel_n and_o protestant_n the_o irish_a agent_n seem_o move_v at_o what_o they_o be_v from_o the_o confederate_n enforce_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o the_o irish_a agent_n at_o their_o departure_n departure_n appendix_n 13._o the_o irish_a agent_n behaviour_n on_o their_o return_n into_o ireland_n the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n unjust_a management_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n in_o ireland_n legible_a in_o his_o message_n date_v at_o oxford_n 29._o jan._n 1645._o 1645._o july_n 18._o 1644_o 1644_o the_o lord_n inchequin_n the_o lord_n broghil_n sir_n wil._n fenton_n sir_n percy_z smith_n lieut._n col._n wil._n brocket_n lieut._n col._n tho._n serle_n sergeant_n major_n muschamp_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n revolt_n to_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o cessation_n the_o scot_n preserve_v themselves_o against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o rebel_n 1645._o 1645._o the_o lord_n d._n principal_a secretary_n secretary_n the_o lord_n i._o from_o ascot_n 27._o aug._n 1645._o 1645._o in_o a_o letter_n print_v at_o oxford_n pag._n 3._o 3._o col._n fitz-williams's_a letter_n to_o lord_n d._n 16._o july_n 1645._o in_o his_o letter_n from_o caerdiff_n 3._o august_n 1645_o 1645_o to_o who_o and_o the_o irish_a agent_n the_o king_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n jan._n 30._o 1644._o advise_v not_o to_o give_v much_o countenance_n 1646._o the_o first_o peace_n conclude_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o agreement_n on_o all_o side_n repair_v to_o kilkenny_n expect_v there_o to_o receive_v advance_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n service_n in_o his_o work_n fol._n 320._o a_o congregation_n of_o clergy_n be_v summon_v contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n to_o waterford_n they_o inveigh_v against_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v late_o consent_v to_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n barbarous_o use_v at_o limerick_n the_o confederate_n treachery_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v peace_n void_a the_o nunioes_n exorbitant_a carriage_n the_o oath_n take_v by_o general_n preston_n the_o 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the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o his_o signification_n of_o his_o straits_n in_o dublin_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n deliver_v dublin_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n though_o upon_o his_o
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jones_n excellent_a service_n 1651._o ireton_n sit_v down_o before_o limerick_n the_o lord_n broghil_n rout_v the_o lord_n muskery_n come_v to_o relieve_v limerick_n the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n think_v to_o have_v engage_v sir_n charles_n coot_n but_o by_o a_o misfortune_n on_o the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n man_n he_o and_o his_o army_n be_v scatter_v the_o lord_n taaff_n intend_v to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o king_n but_o be_v prevent_v enter_v into_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraign_a the_o duke_n of_o lorraign'_v agent_n land_n the_o lord_n deputy_n empower_n a_o committee_n to_o treat_v with_o lorraign'_v agent_n the_o deputy_n honourable_a reply_n to_o the_o agent_n agent_n sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n jeffrey_n brown_a esquire_n esquire_n nicholas_n french_a part_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o fern_n insolent_a letter_n against_o the_o lord_n deputy_n deputy_n which_o be_v part_n of_o that_o letter_n mention_v before_o give_v his_o character_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n the_o confederate_n cherish_v in_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o independent_o friar_n geoghehan_n carriage_n against_o the_o state_n hugh_z o_o neal_n m._n g._n patrick_n purcel_n david_n roch_n sir_n richard_n everard_n the_o bishop_n of_o limerick_n and_o emly_n friar_n wolf_n dominick_n fanning_n alderman_n thomas_n strick_n etc._n etc._n ludlow_n make_v commander_n in_o chief_a on_o ireton_n death_n hist._n nostr_n temp_v p._n 348._o .1_o ☜_o .2_o ☜_o .3_o ☜_o .4_o ☜_o .5_o ☜_o .6_o ☜_o .7_o ☜_o .8_o ☜_o .1_o ☜_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o judas_n ver_fw-la 11._o matth._n 23._o heb._n 11._o 4._o heb._n 12._o 24._o ☞_o 2._o gen._n 9_o 5._o ☞_o 3._o ☞_o 4._o exod._n 21._o 12_o &_o 24._o levit._fw-la 17._o numb_a 35._o numb_a 35._o 31._o ver._n 33._o deut._n 19_o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 32._o chap._n 15._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 11._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 20._o &_o 10._o ☞_o 5._o matth._n 5._o 18._o ☞_o 6._o ☞_o 7._o ☞_o 8._o 1653._o 1654._o 1655._o 1658._o 1659._o 1660._o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n baronet_n the_o heir_n of_o sir_n valentine_n blake_n baronet_n sir_n richard_n blake_n knight_n doctor_n gerrald_n fennel_n geffrey_n brown_n john_n brown_n of_o the_o neal._n john_n walsh_n thomas_n terril_n edmund_n dillon_n john_n talbot_n of_o mallahide_v francis_n coghlan_n of_o kilcolgan_n in_o the_o king_n county_n robert_n nugent_n of_o cartlanstown_n sir_n john_n bourk_n of_o derry_n maclaghney_n thomas_n arthur_n esquire_n doctor_n in_o physic_n gerrald_n fleming_n of_o castle_n fleming_n luke_n bath_n of_o ackarn_n burtholomew_n stackpoole_n esquire_n esquire_n at_o the_o pass_n of_o which_o act_n his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n enlarge_v so_o well_o and_o elegant_o on_o the_o subject_a as_o his_o speech_n can_v be_v ommit_v without_o a_o blemish_n to_o the_o history_n appendix_n 15._o declaration_n on_o the_o one_a quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 2d_o quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 3d_o quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 5_o quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 5_o quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 6_o quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o seven_o quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 8_o quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 9th_o quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 10_o qu._n vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 11_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 12_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 13_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 14_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 15_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 16_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 17_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 18_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 19_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 20_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n declaration_n on_o the_o 21th_o quaer_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n question_n mention_v sol_fw-mi 82._o 82._o the_o rebel_n remonstrance_n here_o mention_v as_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o in_o the_o shuffle_n of_o paper_n be_v unhappy_o lose_v though_o the_o one_o be_v not_o more_o insolent_a than_o the_o other_o resolute_a and_o loyal_a loyal_a fol._n 142._o 142._o since_o print_v by_o husband_n 1644._o entitle_v the_o false_a and_o scandalous_a remonstrance_n etc._n etc._n answer_v which_o though_o humble_o desire_v and_o flee_v to_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v not_o read_v p._n 114._o fol._n 144._o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la car._n 2di_fw-la 14._o die_v 27._o sep._n 1662._o 1662._o fol._n 61._o 61._o in_o his_o declaration_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 10._o 10._o which_o be_v give_v in_o writing_n the_o copy_n can_v be_v recover_v though_o the_o main_a of_o what_o be_v there_o insist_v on_o be_v here_o repeat_v ☞_o where_o by_o what_o be_v controvert_v by_o some_o as_o if_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o english_a article_n abolish_v the_o irish_a it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v no_o such_o intention_n intention_n 30._o of_o april_n 1642._o mention_a fol._n 77._o 77._o 342._o 342._o 344._o carul_a an._n hib._n 314._o of_o which_o and_o the_o consequence_n thereupon_o see_v walsh_n f._n 581._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o clergy_n especial_o regullar_n oppose_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o confederate_n fol._n 146._o 146._o lord_n general_n farrall_n vid._n f._n 230._o put_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n ormond_n in_o december_n 1649._o in_o confidence_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o force_n and_o the_o wetness_n of_o the_o season_n season_n august_n 20._o 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well_o approve_v
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or_o their_o own_o bond_n or_o bond_n give_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v remand_v by_o the_o court_n to_o which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v as_o in_o like_a case_n have_v be_v use_v such_o charge_n of_o bring_v up_o and_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n to_o be_v always_o order_v by_o the_o court_n if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v thereabouts_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a party_n or_o party_n so_o commit_v and_o restrain_v unto_o and_o before_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n from_o whence_o the_o say_v write_v or_o writ_n shall_v issue_v in_o open_a court_n and_o shall_v then_o likewise_o certify_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o such_o he_o or_o their_o detainor_a or_o imprisonment_n and_o
feed_v the_o soldier_n with_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n be_v spend_v i_o know_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v their_o sudden_a disband_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v again_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o misery_n of_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o king_n force_n and_o leave_v myself_o single_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o money_n may_v be_v speedy_o transmit_v unto_o i_o with_o direction_n what_o pay_v to_o allow_v the_o horseman_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o foot_n with_o a_o overplus_n of_o money_n as_o i_o have_v always_o desire_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n about_o either_o the_o ordinance_n or_o fort_n whereas_o yet_o nothing_o be_v in_o a_o right_a posture_n but_o thing_n only_o shuffle_v together_o for_o a_o shift_n by_o reason_n we_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o the_o work_n as_o it_o ought_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n w._n saintleger_n cork_n april_n 2._o 1642_o appendix_n vii_o fol._n 95._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n act_n agree_v upon_o ordain_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o general_n congregation_n hold_v at_o kilkanny_n the_o 10_o 11_o and_o 13_o day_n of_o may_n 1642._o by_o those_o prelate_n who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v the_o proctor_n of_o such_o other_o prelate_n as_o then_o be_v absent_a be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n and_o many_o other_o dignitaries_n and_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o divine_a as_o also_o in_o common_a law_n with_o divers_a pastor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_n clergy_n of_o all_o ireland_n who_o name_n be_v likewise_o hereafter_o set_v down_o 1._o whereas_o the_o war_n which_o now_o in_o ireland_n the_o catholic_n do_v maintain_v against_o sectary_n and_o chief_o against_o puritan_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o the_o royal_a right_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n for_o our_o gracious_a queen_n so_o unworthy_o abuse_v by_o the_o puritan_n for_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o health_n of_o their_o royal_a issue_n for_o to_o avert_v and_o refrain_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o lawful_a safeguard_v liberty_n and_o right_n of_o ireland_n and_o last_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o life_n fortune_n land_n and_o possession_n whereas_o i_o say_v this_o war_n be_v by_o the_o catholic_n undertake_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n against_o unlawful_a usurper_n oppressor_n and_o their_o enemy_n chief_o puritan_n and_o that_o hereof_o we_o be_v inform_v aswell_o by_o divers_a and_o true_a remonstrance_n of_o divers_a province_n county_n and_o nobleman_n as_o also_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o this_o war_n and_o union_n we_o therefore_o declare_v that_o war_n open_o catholic_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a in_o which_o war_n if_o some_o of_o the_o catholic_n be_v find_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o some_o particular_a and_o unjust_a title_n covetousness_n cruelty_n revenge_n or_o hatred_n or_o any_o such_o unlawful_a private_a intention_n we_o declare_v they_o therein_o grievous_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v and_o refrain_v with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n if_o advise_v thereof_o they_o do_v not_o amend_v 2._o whereas_o the_o adversary_n do_v spread_v divers_a rumour_n do_v write_v divers_a letter_n and_o under_o the_o king_n name_n do_v print_v proclamation_n which_o be_v not_o the_o king_n be_v by_o which_o mean_v divers_a plot_n and_o danger_n may_v ensue_v unto_o our_o nation_n we_o therefore_o to_o stop_v the_o way_n of_o untruth_n and_o forgery_n of_o the_o political_a adversary_n do_v will_n and_o command_v that_o no_o such_o rumour_n letter_n or_o proclamation_n may_v have_v place_n or_o belief_n until_o it_o be_v know_v in_o a_o national_a council_n whether_o they_o true_o proceed_v from_o the_o king_n leave_v to_o his_o own_o freedom_n and_o until_o the_o agent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n hereafter_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o national_a council_n have_v free_a passage_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o will_n 3._o whereas_o no_o family_n city_n commonwealth_n much_o less_o any_o kingdom_n may_v stand_v without_o union_n and_o concord_n without_o which_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a stand_v in_o most_o danger_n we_o think_v it_o therefore_o necessary_a that_o all_o irish_a peer_n magistrate_n nobleman_n city_n and_o province_n may_v be_v tie_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a bond_n of_o union_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o they_o frame_v a_o oath_n of_o union_n and_o agreement_n which_o they_o shall_v devout_o and_o christianly_o take_v and_o faithful_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o union_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o ordain_v the_o ensue_a point_n 4._o we_o straight_o command_v all_o our_o inferior_n aswell_o churchman_n as_o layman_n to_o make_v no_o distinction_n at_o all_o between_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a irish_a and_o no_o alienation_n comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o province_n city_n town_n or_o family_n and_o last_o not_o to_o begin_v or_o forward_o any_o emulation_n or_o comparison_n whatsoever_o 5._o that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o ireland_n there_o be_v a_o council_n make_v up_o both_o of_o clergy_n and_o nobility_n in_o which_o council_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o person_n at_o least_o as_o be_v county_n in_o the_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n or_o notable_a town_n two_o person_n 6._o let_v one_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v make_v both_o of_o the_o clergy_n nobility_n city_n and_o notable_a town_n in_o which_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v three_o out_o of_o every_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n one_o or_o where_o city_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a to_n to_o this_o council_n the_o provincial_a counsel_n shall_v have_v subordination_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o it_o may_v be_v appeal_v until_o this_o national_a council_n have_v opportunity_n to_o sit_v together_o again_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n do_v occur_v or_o be_v conceive_v in_o one_o province_n which_o by_o a_o negative_a vote_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o council_n of_o one_o province_n let_v it_o be_v send_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o province_n except_o it_o be_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o can_v be_v delay_v and_o which_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o weal-public_a of_o the_o other_o province_n 7._o embassage_n send_v from_o one_o province_n to_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o make_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v impart_v and_o divide_v between_o the_o province_n and_o city_n which_o have_v more_o need_v thereof_o chief_o such_o help_n and_o fruit_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o bountiful_a liberality_n of_o foreign_a prince_n state_n prelate_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o charge_n and_o damage_n be_v proportionable_o recompense_v 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o province_n which_o may_v not_o convenient_o send_v embassage_n from_o itself_o unto_o foreign_a nation_n let_v it_o signify_v it_o to_o another_o province_n which_o may_v convenient_o supply_v it_o and_o aught_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o union_n to_o supply_v it_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n send_v from_o the_o other_o province_n concern_v the_o place_n and_o prince_n to_o which_o they_o will_v have_v their_o embassage_n employ_v 9_o let_v a_o faithful_a inventory_n be_v make_v in_o every_o province_n of_o the_o murder_n burn_n and_o other_o cruelty_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o puritan_n enemy_n with_o a_o quotation_n of_o the_o place_n day_n cause_n manner_n and_o person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n subscribe_v by_o one_o of_o public_a authority_n 10._o in_o every_o parish_n let_v a_o faithful_a and_o swear_a messenger_n be_v appoint_v whereby_o such_o cruelty_n and_o other_o affair_n may_v be_v write_v and_o send_v to_o the_o neighbour_a place_n and_o likewise_o from_o one_o province_n to_o another_o let_v such_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o the_o comfort_n instruction_n and_o carefulness_n of_o the_o people_n 11._o great_a man_n take_v prisoner_n in_o one_o province_n may_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o any_o price_n prayer_n or_o exchange_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o other_o province_n unite_v and_o let_v every_o province_n be_v careful_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v from_o the_o other_o province_n as_o far_o as_o it_o convenient_o may_v 12._o if_o any_o one_o stubborn_a or_o dangerous_a be_v find_v in_o one_o province_n county_n or_o
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commander_n in_o drogheda_n or_o other_o place_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o barony_n of_o castleknock_a nethercrois_n balrothery_a or_o coolock_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n or_o within_o the_o barony_n of_o duleeke_n skryne_n moyfenragh_n ratoath_a deece_n and_o dunboyne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o month_n stand_v void_a and_o be_v annul_v repeal_v and_o revoke_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o according_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a day_n revoke_v repeal_n make_v void_a and_o annul_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v grant_v and_o do_v order_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a day_n they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n nor_o derive_v any_o benefit_n protection_n or_o security_n in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v grant_v and_o this_o proclamation_n we_o hereby_o require_v the_o major_a and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n to_o cause_n to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v on_o two_o market-day_n in_o and_o throughout_o the_o say_a city_n and_o suburb_n and_o to_o be_v public_o fix_v up_o in_o the_o marketplace_n and_o other_o public_a place_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o suburb_n that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o hereafter_o when_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n offender_n receive_v due_a punishment_n they_o may_v appear_v inexcusable_a and_o not_o have_v any_o colour_n to_o pretend_v the_o least_o breach_n of_o word_n in_o this_o state_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 10._o of_o june_n 1642._o ormond_n ossory_n roscomon_n ad._n loftus_n j._n temple_n tho._n rotherham_n fra._n willoughby_n tho._n lucas_n ja._n ware_n geo._n wentworth_n rob._n meredith_n god_n save_v the_o king_n this_o relate_v to_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o paragraph_n folly_n 102._o justify_v the_o state_n in_o the_o revoke_v of_o protection_n give_v contrary_a to_o their_o order_n and_o the_o abuse_v the_o protect_v make_v thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlase_n whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o hideous_a and_o detestable_a rebellion_n we_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n desirous_a if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o give_v some_o sudden_a stop_n thereunto_o so_o to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a thereof_o and_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o to_o that_o height_n to_o which_o it_o have_v sithence_o rise_v and_o conceive_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o multitude_n be_v by_o evil_a council_n or_o false_a rumour_n seduce_v to_o partake_v in_o that_o rebellion_n who_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o combination_n we_o do_v think_v can_v not_o so_o wretched_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o their_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o sovereign_a as_o so_o universal_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o course_n of_o disobedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n but_o will_v with_o treatable_a and_o fair_a admonition_n lay_v before_o they_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o enterprise_n have_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n we_o therefore_o on_o the_o 27_o of_o october_n last_o authorize_v divers_a person_n of_o quality_n and_o trust_n for_o the_o several_a county_n of_o down_o antrim_n armagh_n monaghan_n cavan_n tirone_n and_o fermanagh_n among_o other_o power_n then_o entrust_v with_o they_o to_o parley_v with_o the_o rebel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o proffer_v his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v such_o of_o they_o into_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o and_o desire_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o hold_v fit_a
then_o to_o accompany_v the_o say_a commission_n with_o our_o letter_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n wherein_o we_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o although_o by_o the_o say_a commission_n we_o give_v they_o that_o power_n yet_o we_o do_v then_o let_v they_o know_v that_o for_o those_o who_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o rebel_n and_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o disobedience_n that_o we_o adjudge_v they_o less_o worthy_a of_o favour_n then_o the_o other_o who_o they_o have_v misguide_v and_o therefore_o for_o those_o principal_a person_n we_o require_v they_o to_o take_v care_v not_o to_o be_v too_o forward_o without_o first_o consult_v this_o board_n in_o proffer_v or_o promise_v mercy_n to_o those_o unless_o they_o the_o commissioner_n see_v it_o of_o great_a and_o unavoidable_a necessity_n which_o power_n entrust_v by_o we_o with_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v then_o grant_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o affair_n at_o that_o time_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o then_o sudden_a extremity_n in_o the_o public_a service_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v information_n that_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o say_a power_n entrust_v with_o they_o and_o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o condition_n wherein_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o issue_v of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o after_o the_o general_a conspiracy_n be_v full_o discover_v and_o that_o the_o rebel_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o condition_n have_v with_o hateful_a and_o bloody_a obstinacy_n declare_v their_o purpose_n to_o extirp_v the_o british_a throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n without_o hope_n of_o reconcilement_n other_o then_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n some_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n notwithstanding_o the_o premonition_n give_v they_o by_o our_o say_a letter_n and_o without_o consult_v this_o board_n therein_o have_v give_v protection_n of_o late_a to_o many_o of_o the_o say_a rebel_n be_v principal_a person_n and_o freeholder_n which_o protection_n be_v in_o sundry_a respect_n find_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a hindrance_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o those_o part_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o majesty_n loss_n and_o disadvantage_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o those_o person_n so_o protect_v have_v by_o their_o mis-behaviour_n since_o the_o protection_n grant_v to_o they_o violate_v the_o express_a or_o employ_v condition_n of_o all_o protection_n which_o beside_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o direction_n in_o our_o say_a letter_n may_v just_o give_v cause_n to_o have_v those_o rebel_n immediate_o fall_v upon_o and_o cut_v off_o yet_o in_o regard_n we_o who_o be_v entrust_v here_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o his_o majesty_n honour_n as_o we_o neither_o have_v do_v nor_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o by_o any_o construction_n can_v be_v interpret_v a_o breach_n of_o any_o word_n give_v by_o we_o or_o any_o other_o authorize_v by_o us._n we_o think_v fit_a before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o just_a correction_n of_o those_o rebel_n hereby_o to_o publish_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o say_a protection_n grant_v since_o the_o first_o of_o march_n last_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o county_n of_o down_o or_o other_o county_n above_o name_v shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o the_o pubish_n of_o this_o proclamation_n at_o down-patrick_n or_o strangford_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o down_o or_o at_o any_o other_o public_a place_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o stand_v void_a and_o be_v annul_v repeal_v and_o revoke_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o according_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n revoke_v repeal_n make_v void_a and_o annul_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v grant_v and_o do_v order_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n nor_o derive_v any_o benefit_n protection_n or_o security_n to_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o grant_v and_o this_o proclamation_n we_o require_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o down_o and_o the_o several_a sheriff_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v at_o down-patrick_n and_o strangford_n aforesaid_a and_o at_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o that_o so_o all_o person_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o hereafter_o when_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o hu_o majesty_n army_n the_o say_a offender_n receive_v due_a punishment_n for_o their_o high_a transgression_n they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o colour_n to_o presend_v the_o beast_n breach_n of_o word_n in_o this_o state_n or_o any_o the_o minister_n thereof_o give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o august_n 1641._o la._n dublin_n ormond_n ossory_n cha._n lambert_n ad._n loftus_n j._n temple_n tho._n lucas_n ja._n ware_n rob._n meredith_n pope_n urban_n the_o eight_n grant_v of_o indulgence_n to_o owen_n roe_n o_o neal_n referrable_a to_o fol._n 136._o mention_v in_o mahony_n disp._n apologet._n p._n 41._o dilecto_fw-la filio_fw-la eugenio_n o_o nello_n dilecte_fw-la fili_fw-la salutem_fw-la nullum_fw-la praetermittere_fw-la sole_n occasionem_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la majorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la insistens_fw-la eximium_fw-la zelum_fw-la &_o propagandae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la studium_fw-la perspectum_fw-la facis_fw-la idque_fw-la luculènter_fw-la in_o praesentia_fw-la praestitisti_fw-la in_fw-la hiberniam_fw-la proficisci_fw-la cogitans_fw-la ut_fw-la catholicorum_n rationibus_fw-la praesto_fw-la sis_fw-la quam_fw-la ob_fw-la rem_fw-la pergratae_fw-la nobis_fw-la advenerunt_fw-la literae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la itineris_fw-la deliberationem_fw-la declaras_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la faelicitèr_fw-la gerendae_fw-la principium_fw-la à _fw-la caelesti_fw-la open_a auspicatus_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la humilitèr_fw-la quam_fw-la religiose_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la postulas_fw-la praeclarum_fw-la hunc_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ardorem_fw-la &_o constantiam_fw-la adversus_fw-la haereticos_fw-la &_o verae_fw-la fidei_fw-la animum_fw-la non_fw-la parum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la tuaeque_fw-la jam_fw-la pridem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la conscii_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la expectamus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la opportunitate_fw-la strenui_fw-la atque_fw-la excelsi_fw-la roboris_fw-la documenta_fw-la quae_fw-la antehac_fw-la singularem_fw-la nominis_fw-la famam_fw-la tibi_fw-la comparârunt_fw-la illorum_fw-la paritèr_fw-la commendamus_fw-la consilium_fw-la quos_fw-la tuo_fw-la excitans_fw-la exemplo_fw-la significasti_fw-la speramus_fw-la autem_fw-la fore_fw-la ut_fw-la altissimus_fw-la tuus_fw-la causae_fw-la praesto_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la notam_fw-la faciat_fw-la in_o populis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la svam_fw-la interim_n ut_fw-la confidentius_fw-la cuncta_fw-la aggrediamini_fw-la nos_fw-la divinam_fw-la clementiam_fw-la indesinentèr_fw-la orantes_fw-la ut_fw-la adversariorum_fw-la conatus_fw-la in_o nihilum_fw-la redigat_fw-la tibi_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la catholicorum_n rem_fw-la in_o praedicto_fw-la regno_fw-la curaturis_fw-la nostram_fw-la libentèr_fw-la impartimur_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la universisqne_n &_o singulis_fw-la si_fw-la verè_fw-la paenitentes_fw-la confessi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la &_o sacrâ_fw-la communione_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la possit_fw-la debitè_fw-fr refecti_fw-la plenariam_fw-la suorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la veniam_fw-la &_o remissionem_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la articulo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la plenariam_fw-la elargimur_fw-la datum_n romae_fw-la sub_fw-la annulo_fw-la piscatoris_fw-la die_v 8._o octobris_fw-la 1642._o pontificatûs_fw-la nostri_fw-la anno_fw-la 20._o appendix_n x._o fol._n 141._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n jo._n borlase_n hen._n tichborne_n whereas_o we_o have_v late_o see_v a_o print_a paper_n entitle_v a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v print_v at_o london_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o october_n 1643._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n contain_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o a_o seditious_a combination_n against_o his_o majesty_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o church-government_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n no_o oath_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_v to_o or_o take_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o before_o a_o judge_n or_o other_o person_n thereunto_o lawful_o authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n be_v now_o endeavour_v to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n in_o this_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n privity_n direction_n or_o allowance_n and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v direct_o
of_o your_o subject_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o respite_n of_o homage_n be_v take_v away_o and_o certain_a revenue_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o settle_v upon_o your_o majesty_n without_o diminution_n of_o your_o majesty_n profit_n answ._n we_o know_v of_o no_o oppression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n tenor_n and_o chief_o the_o education_n of_o the_o gentry_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o in_o civility_n and_o learning_n and_o good_a manner_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o barbarism_n their_o estate_n be_v ruin_v by_o their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o continue_v their_o depend_v upon_o their_o chieftain_n and_o lord_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o protestant_a subject_n and_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o exception_n to_o your_o majesty_n just_a title_n to_o wardship_n we_o know_v not_o why_o the_o take_v away_o of_o your_o court_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v press_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o education_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n that_o fall_v ward_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n for_o that_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n which_o concern_v respite_n of_o homage_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o reasonable_a that_o some_o way_n may_v be_v settle_v for_o that_o if_o that_o stand_v with_o your_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n without_o prejudice_n to_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n 10._o pro._n that_o no_o lord_n not_o estate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o estate_v and_o not_o resident_a shall_v have_v vote_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n by_o proxy_n or_o otherwise_o and_o none_o admit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v estate_v and_o resident_a within_o the_o kingdom_n answ._n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1641._o by_o the_o grace_n which_o your_o majesty_n then_o grant_v to_o your_o subject_n of_o ireland_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n regulate_v by_o your_o utter_a abolish_n of_o blank_a proxy_n and_o limit_v lord_n present_a and_o attend_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o more_o proxy_n than_o two_o and_o prescribe_v the_o peer_n of_o that_o kingdom_n not_o there_o resident_a to_o purchase_v fit_v proportion_n of_o land_n in_o ireland_n within_o five_o year_n from_o the_o last_o of_o july_n 1641._o or_o else_o to_o loose_v their_o vote_n till_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o purchase_n which_o purchase_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n happen_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o which_o have_v continue_v for_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a have_v not_o peradventure_o yet_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n may_v now_o be_v please_v and_o may_v take_v just_a occasion_n to_o enlarge_v that_o time_n for_o five_o year_n more_o from_o the_o time_n when_o that_o kingdom_n may_v again_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o happy_a firm_a peace_n and_o as_o to_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o same_o be_v most_o fit_a as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 11._o pro._n that_o a_o act_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n declaratory_a that_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n be_v a_o free_a parliament_n of_o itself_o independent_a of_o and_o not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o ireland_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o your_o majesty_n as_o in_o right_a of_o your_o revenue_n and_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n of_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o the_o subject_n of_o ireland_n be_v independent_a and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v order_v or_o conclude_v 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answer_n they_o have_v humble_o offer_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n but_o submissive_a petitioner_n for_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n appendix_n xiii_o fol._n 144._o the_o humble_a proposition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a agent_n of_o ireland_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n as_o well_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n there_o as_o other_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o april_n 1644._o and_o answer_v by_o your_o majesty_n the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o 1._o we_o most_o humble_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n now_o in_o force_n 2._o that_o the_o popish_a titular_a arch-bishop_n bishop_n jesuit_n friar_n and_o priest_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o ireland_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o 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