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A36804 A short view of the late troubles in England briefly setting forth, their rise, growth, and tragical conclusion, as also, some parallel thereof with the barons-wars in the time of King Henry III : but chiefly with that in France, called the Holy League, in the reign of Henry III and Henry IV, late kings of the realm : to which is added a perfect narrative of the Treaty at U[n]bridge in an. Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686. 1681 (1681) Wing D2492; ESTC R18097 368,620 485

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committee_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o london_n with_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n and_n committee_n of_o parliament_n in_o every_o county_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o impress_v such_o number_n of_o soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o other_o aug._n for_o press_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n with_o so_o many_o gunner_n trumpet_n and_o surgeon_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o six_o associate_v county_n of_o norfolk_n suffolk_z essex_n cambridg_n hertford_n and_o huntingdon_n with_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n to_o be_v raise_v within_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o parliament_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o be_v in_o a_o decline_a condition_n by_o reason_n that_o their_o money_n be_v spend_v their_o man_n wear_v out_o and_o no_o small_a discontent_n among_o themselves_o in_o order_n to_o some_o 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no_o small_a danger_n for_o preservation_n of_o these_o they_o require_v that_o all_o person_n in_o that_o realm_n of_o what_o sort_n quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o between_o sixteen_o and_o sixty_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v forthwith_o fit_v themselves_o with_o forty_o day_n victual_v ammunition_n arm_n and_o all_o other_o warlike_a provision_n under_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n of_o their_o whole_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o enemy_n to_o religion_n king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o have_v set_v forth_o a_o plausible_a declaration_n aug._n show_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o intend_a assistance_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o prelatical_a party_n as_o they_o therein_o express_v they_o pass_v a_o act_n aug._n in_o their_o convention_n of_o estate_n for_o put_v that_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n name_v therein_o the_o principal_a colonel_n and_o officer_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o accomplish_v likewise_o 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but_o send_v down_o the_o earl_n of_o stanford_n and_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n with_o four_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o a_o committee_n to_o assist_v sir_n john_n hotham_n there_o vote_v that_o his_o majesty_n declare_v sir_n john_n hotham_n traitor_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o now_o that_o by_o their_o feign_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n with_o other_o subtle_a device_n they_o have_v sufficient_o amuse_v the_o people_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o royal_a navy_n fort_n port_n and_o magazine_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n follow_v set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n 171._o signify_v their_o purpose_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n they_o answer_v 179._o that_o message_n from_o his_o majesty_n of_o the_o 24_o the_o of_o april_n touch_v hotham_n 1642._o with_o sundry_a foul_a aspersion_n tax_v he_o 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divers_a reason_n why_o he_o conceive_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o own_o person_n desire_v their_o assistance_n therein_o whereupon_o most_o of_o they_o yield_v cheerful_a obedience_n he_o signify_v to_o they_o by_o his_o letter_n 132._o that_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o well_o if_o they_o will_v personal_o attend_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n follow_v and_o provide_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o his_o better_a safety_n but_o before_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o can_v possible_o come_v to_o they_o at_o westminster_n have_v some_o private_a advertisement_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v they_o publish_v a_o declaration_n 193._o in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n set_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n at_o his_o pleasure_n except_v such_o as_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o special_a service_n and_o that_o if_o the_o train_v band_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n be_v draw_v together_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n the_o sheriff_n of_o such_o a_o county_n ought_v to_o raise_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o have_v forthwith_o vote_v 194._o that_o the_o magazine_n of_o each_o respective_a shire_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v present_o put_v into_o the_o power_n of_o such_o lord-lieutenant_n of_o those_o county_n as_o the_o parliament_n do_v confide_v in_o they_o publish_v 195._o a_o declaration_n scandalize_a his_o majesty_n gracious_a message_n answer_n and_o declaration_n tax_v he_o with_o breach_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n as_o also_o with_o continue_a oppression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n countenance_v the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n and_o with_o intent_n to_o bring_v up_o his_o northern-army_n to_o awe_v the_o parliament_n and_o have_v so_o do_v vote_v 259._o that_o the_o king_n seduce_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o parliament_n who_o in_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o action_n have_v propose_v no_o other_o end_n unto_o themselves_o but_o the_o care_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o person_n next_o that_o whensoever_o the_o king_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o by_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o government_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v serve_v or_o assist_v he_o in_o such_o war_n be_v traitor_n by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o very_a same_o day_n send_v down_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o buckinghamshire_n by_o special_a order_n to_o see_v their_o ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n put_v in_o execution_n in_o that_o county_n and_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o set_v 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secure_v the_o parliament_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o short_o after_o publish_v 263._o a_o three_o remonstrance_n justify_v their_o former_a action_n far_o reproach_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o challenge_v the_o obligation_n of_o his_o oath_n upon_o that_o ungrammatical_a construction_n of_o quas_fw-la vulgus_fw-la digerit_fw-la to_o pass_v all_o bill_n which_o they_o shall_v tender_v unto_o he_o about_o this_o time_n also_o remove_v maii._n the_o magazine_n form_n hull_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v what_o preparation_n they_o have_v make_v in_o every_o respect_n in_o order_n to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o rebellious_a army_n do_v by_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n 391._o bear_v date_n the_o xxvijth_o of_o may_n express_o forbid_v all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o subject_n belong_v to_o the_o trained-band_n or_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o rise_v march_z muster_v or_o exercise_n by_o 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the_o train_v band_n can_v
subscription_n junii_fw-la of_o those_o lord_n and_o other_o loyal_a person_n then_o attend_v he_o at_o york_n for_o levy_v horse_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o also_o for_o safeguard_v of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n they_o order_v julii_n that_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o the_o money_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o proposition_n unto_o guild-hall_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o lay_v out_o to_o buy_v horse_n parliament_n and_o that_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n shall_v be_v speedy_o raise_v in_o london_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o also_o julii_n that_o arm_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n for_o their_o present_a occasion_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n likewise_o that_o the_o ten_o thousand_o man_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o list_v under_o officer_n train_v enter_v into_o pay_n and_o march_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o direction_n and_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o of_o this_o army_n thus_o speedy_o to_o be_v raise_v they_o appoint_v 457._o that_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n shall_v be_v general_n with_o who_o they_o vote_v that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v likewise_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o great_a affair_n may_v yet_o carry_v a_o specious_a show_n to_o the_o world_n they_o set_v forth_o two_o more_o declaration_n 458._o in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v their_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o be_v for_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o safety_n the_o regain_n the_o ancient_a law_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o much_o invade_v settle_v the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o peace_n and_o purity_n etc_n etc_n tax_v 461._o the_o king_n with_o endeavour_n of_o a_o change_n in_o religion_n and_o government_n as_o also_o with_o breach_n of_o his_o solemn_a protestation_n and_o imprecation_n and_o that_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v a_o war_n against_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o jesuitical_a counsel_n and_o cavalier_n who_o have_v design_v all_o to_o slavery_n and_o confusion_n which_o give_v they_o occasion_n thus_o to_o raise_v force_n for_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o law_n and_o have_v give_v authority_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o command_v his_o majesty_n navy_n at_o sea_n they_o make_v a_o order_n julii_n for_o he_o to_o take_v provision_n for_o the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o king_n store_v at_o chatham_n notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n command_n to_o the_o contrary_n likewise_o for_o the_o better_a increase_n of_o their_o army_n they_o make_v order_n 476._o for_o encouragement_n of_o volunteer_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n to_o exercise_v and_o discipline_n themselves_o in_o a_o military_a manner_n which_o promise_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n for_o their_o indemnity_n as_o also_o that_o julii_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n shall_v go_v on_o to_o make_v all_o speedy_a preparation_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o force_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n appoint_v julii_n commissioner_n out_o of_o the_o common-council_n of_o london_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o raise_v volunteer_n within_o that_o city_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o last_o that_o a_o declaration_n julii_n shall_v be_v publish_v to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n concern_v their_o proceed_n herein_o as_o also_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o afford_v all_o speedy_a aid_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o force_n upon_o the_o proposition_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o remove_v the_o evil_a counsellor_n from_o his_o majesty_n how_o forward_o and_o active_a the_o londoner_n be_v to_o promote_v this_o rebellion_n can_v hardly_o be_v imagine_v people_n of_o all_o sort_n pour_v out_o their_o treasure_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o advantageous_a purchase_n in_o the_o world_n throng_v in_o with_o their_o plate_n and_o ring_n and_o not_o spare_v their_o very_a thimble_n and_o bodkin_n neither_o be_v they_o backward_o in_o the_o adventure_n of_o their_o life_n five_o thousand_o of_o they_o list_v themselves_o under_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o next_o day_n julii_n in_o moor-feild_n which_o with_o the_o other_o volunteer_n then_o in_o readiness_n amount_v to_o near_o ten_o thousand_o man_n be_v forthwith_o commit_v aug._n to_o officer_n and_o distribute_v into_o regiment_n be_v order_v to_o be_v daily_o exercise_v and_o to_o have_v constant_a pay_n but_o all_o these_o force_n and_o preparation_n be_v raise_v and_o make_v for_o the_o king_n safety_n and_o preservation_n as_o it_o be_v pretend_v though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n certain_a provision_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n for_o his_o majesty_n own_o table_n pass_v by_o water_n towards_o york_n be_v seize_v by_o sir_n john_n hotham_n and_o that_o seizure_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o house_n at_o westminister_n with_o encouragement_n julii_n to_o do_v the_o like_v upon_o occasion_n and_o as_o they_o take_v all_o care_n to_o hinder_v the_o king_n good_a subject_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o declaration_n and_o proclamation_n lest_o they_o shall_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o their_o old_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o law_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o imprison_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mayor_n of_o salisbury_n and_o st._n alban_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n so_o be_v they_o not_o slack_v in_o spread_v and_o divulge_v their_o own_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o their_o frequent_a disperse_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v often_o vent_v the_o like_o before_o yet_o now_o again_o to_o remind_v the_o people_n of_o what_o be_v in_o hand_n they_o set_v forth_o another_o bitter_a declaration_n 491._o whereby_o they_o tax_v the_o king_n with_o a_o design_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o 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have_v by_o his_o tongue_n so_o free_o and_o frequent_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v at_o which_o question_n that_o person_n be_v not_o a_o little_a startle_v and_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o uncertain_a and_o unsafe_a answer_n entreat_v respite_n till_o the_o next_o day_n at_o noon_n which_o be_v give_v he_o he_o go_v privy_o that_o night_n to_o cromwell_n then_o in_o bed_n at_o putney_n and_o acquaint_v he_o free_o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o come_v to_o he_o at_o such_o a_o time_n cromwell_n in_o brief_a assure_v he_o that_o he_o do_v real_o and_o upright_o intend_v from_o his_o heart_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o his_o utmost_a which_o he_o have_v former_o so_o often_o profess_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v do_v which_o be_v the_o full_a restore_n and_o establish_v he_o in_o his_o just_a and_o lawful_a right_n imprecate_v that_o neither_o himself_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n may_v ever_o prosper_v if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v so_o promise_v 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within_o the_o compass_n of_o treason_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o e._n 3._o for_o that_o questionless_a say_v they_o must_v intend_v private_a person_n council_v compass_v or_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o you_o know_v say_v they_o that_o the_o war_n be_v first_o state_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o the_o parliament_n of_o enlgand_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v raise_v they_o pretend_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v in_o they_o whereupon_o according_o they_o raise_v a_o force_n make_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n general_n and_o after_o that_o sir_n 〈…〉_o this_o therefore_o they_o insist_v on_o for_o a_o legal_a authority_n because_o say_v they_o that_o this_o parliament_n be_v call_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v and_o that_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n add_v that_o the_o person_n which_o act_v under_o that_o authority_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v question_v as_o person_n guilty_a because_o if_o that_o which_o they_o act_v ☞_o be_v treason_n than_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n begin_v the_o treason_n have_v thus_o finish_v their_o grand_a and_o long_o design_v work_n feb._n they_o permit_v the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n the_o marquis_n of_o hertford_n the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n to_o inter_v his_o corpse_n in_o the_o collegiate_n chapel_n within_o the_o castle_n at_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v he_o burial_n with_o his_o ancestor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o wes●minster_n under_o colour_n of_o prevent_v such_o confluence_n of_o people_n feb._n which_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a respect_n may_v resort_v to_o his_o grave_n reserve_v that_o place_n feb._n therein_o which_o have_v be_v build_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o purposely_o for_o the_o sepulture_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o bone_n of_o his_o chief_a murderer_n some_o of_o which_o be_v afterward_o according_o there_o deposit_v have_v since_o be_v translate_v and_o lay_v more_o proper_o under_o the_o gallow_n be_v thus_o come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o this_o incomparable_a prince_n life_n i_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n be_v when_o these_o monster_n of_o man_n do_v public_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v make_v his_o majesty_n a_o glorious_a king_n which_o now_o we_o see_v most_o true_o verify_v though_o not_o as_o they_o then_o seem_v to_o intend_v it_o so_o glorious_a indeed_o as_o mortal_a man_n never_o be_v more_o first_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v as_o a_o heroic_a champion_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n in_o stout_o to_o his_o utmost_a withstand_v the_o conjunctive_a power_n of_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n which_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o assert_v these_o most_o traitorous_o assault_v he_o in_o divers_a sharp_a battle_n next_o by_o his_o cheerful_a undergo_n the_o many_o hardship_n of_o a_o destructive_a war_n and_o a_o tedious_a imprisonment_n three_o by_o his_o patient_a endure_v the_o many_o insolent_a affront_n of_o this_o subtle_a false_a cruel_a and_o most_o implacable_a generation_n in_o their_o barbarous_a manner_n of_o convent_v and_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n and_o to_o see_v his_o most_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n than_o triumph_n over_o he_o and_o that_o no_o part_n of_o true_a felicity_n may_v be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o have_v make_v he_o glorious_a in_o his_o memory_n throughout_o of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o great_a universal_a and_o most_o durable_a fame_n and_o glorious_a by_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o immortal_a crown_n with_o the_o bless_a saint_n martyr_n and_o devout_a confessor_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n chap._n xxxi_o and_o here_o have_v make_v a_o mournful_a stop_n for_o a_o while_n to_o contemplate_v the_o unspeakable_a loss_n of_o this_o excellent_a prince_n king_n and_o the_o direful_a act_n of_o these_o matchless_a conspirator_n i_o begin_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o may_v possible_o take_v much_o exception_n at_o this_o historical_a narrative_n in_o regard_n that_o by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o they_o but_o by_o that_o sect_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v independent_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v actual_o put_v to_o death_n by_o those_o who_o in_o common_a discourse_n do_v pass_v under_o that_o name_n but_o whether_o the_o presbyterian_o can_v clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o murder_n as_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o excuse_v they_o so_o be_o i_o somewhat_o doubtful_a thereof_o for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v ask_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n which_o original_o put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n
government_n chap._n xxxvi_o all_o thing_n be_v according_o ready_a in_o order_n thereto_o upon_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o december_n and_o about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n that_o day_n five_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o three_o of_o horse_n be_v draw_v out_o as_o a_o guard_n from_o white-hall_n to_o westminster-hall_n whereof_o one_o viz._n colonel_n goffs_n be_v place_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o hall_n this_o be_v do_v cromwell_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o some_o few_o other_o pass_v through_o these_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o door_n of_o westminster-hall_n where_o alight_v from_o his_o coach_n there_o proceed_v first_o the_o city_n marshal_n then_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n in_o scarlet_a after_o they_o the_o judge_n all_o except_o their_o chief-justice_n roll_n next_o the_o two_o keeper_n of_o their_o great_a seal_n keble_n and_o l'isle_n then_o four_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n with_o mace_n viz._n the_o parliament_n mace_n the_o city_n mace_n the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v mace_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n mace_n after_o thse_n the_o lord_n mayor_n sword-bearer_n with_o the_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n and_o sword_n but_o the_o sword_n not_o erect_v then_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o next_o to_o he_o cromwell_n himself_o in_o a_o black_a suit_n and_o cloak_n line_v with_o velvet_n boot_n and_o a_o gold_n hatband_n all_o bare_a head_a and_o after_o he_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o council_n of_o state_n in_o which_o manner_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o chancery-court_n where_o a_o rich_a chair_n of_o state_n be_v set_v with_o a_o large_a cushion_n and_o carpet_n on_o the_o floor_n be_v ascend_v into_o the_o court_n cromwell_n stand_v before_o the_o chair_n with_o the_o two_o keeper_n and_o judge_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o he_o major_a general_n lambert_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o exigency_n of_o the_o time_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o three_o nation_n desire_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o protectorship_n of_o they_o whereunto_o he_o assent_v a_o large_a instrument_n extend_v to_o a_o whole_a skin_n of_o velome_o be_v read_v to_o he_o which_o contain_v the_o form_n of_o his_o government_n and_o somewhat_o call_v a_o oath_n at_o which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n and_o assent_v thereto_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n mayor_n present_v the_o sword_n to_o he_o and_o the_o keeper_n the_o seal_n both_o which_o he_o deliver_v back_o to_o they_o respective_o protector_n this_o be_v do_v a_o common_a soldier_n second_v with_o about_o twenty_o more_o cry_v aloud_o god_n bless_v the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n after_o which_o there_o be_v a_o general_n shout_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n throughout_o the_o hall_n and_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n the_o like_a twice_o more_o then_o he_o go_v back_o to_o white-hall_n the_o lord_n mayor_z carry_v the_o sword_n upright_o before_o he_o the_o protector_n have_v his_o hat_n on_o after_o which_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v several_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n and_o some_o great_a with_o ring_v of_o bell_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o instrument_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n government_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o single_a person_n and_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n but_o the_o administration_n thereof_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o to_o his_o council_n whereof_o the_o number_n be_v not_o to_o be_v above_o twenty_o and_o one._n that_o all_o charter_n patent_n writ_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o protector_n all_o power_n of_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o title_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o likewise_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o offence_n except_v treason_n and_o murder_n he_o also_o to_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o instrument_n that_o the_o militia_n sit_v the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n but_o in_o the_o interval_n in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n the_o power_n also_o of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n with_o foreign_a prince_n to_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n but_o he_o to_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o repeal_n or_o make_v any_o law_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v before_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o afterward_o once_o in_o three_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n be_v power_n to_o dissolve_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o five_o month_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n that_o the_o number_n of_o member_n for_o england_n shall_v consist_v of_o full_a four_o hundred_o elect_v according_a to_o a_o equal_a distribution_n for_o scotland_n thirty_o and_o for_o ireland_n the_o like_a number_n the_o number_n for_o each_o county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v also_o assgn_v that_o the_o call_v of_o such_o parliament_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o protector_n be_v name_n but_o if_o the_o protector_n shall_v not_o call_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o chancellor_n then_o to_o do_v it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v therein_o then_o that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v perform_v it_o and_o after_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v transmit_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n by_o indenture_n to_o the_o chancellor_n signel_n with_o his_o hand_n twenty_o day_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o same_o parliament_n also_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o mayor_n shall_v make_v a_o false_a return_n that_o he_o be_v fine_v in_o two_o thousand_o mark_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_n who_o have_v ever_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o be_v actor_n in_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n nor_o that_o any_o papist_n shall_v ever_o be_v capable_a to_o give_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o all_o election_n against_o these_o rule_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o transgressor_n fine_v at_o two_o year_n value_v of_o their_o revenue_n and_o three_o part_n of_o their_o good_n that_o no_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v nor_o any_o other_o than_o of_o know_a credit_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n no_o man_n likewise_o to_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v who_o estate_n shall_v not_o be_v worth_a twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n that_o the_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v be_v transmit_v by_o the_o prothonotary_n in_o chancery_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n within_o two_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o judgement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o person_n if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o choice_n that_o sixty_o member_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o parliament_n in_o case_n the_o rest_n be_v absent_a nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o protector_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n that_o the_o bill_n agree_v on_o in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o protector_n for_o his_o assent_n thereto_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o assent_n to_o they_o within_o twenty_o day_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n without_o it_o that_o if_o any_o councillor_n of_o state_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v out_v of_o his_o place_n for_o corruption_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n the_o protector_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n to_o substitute_v another_o in_o his_o stead_n that_o a_o certain_a annual_a tax_n shouldbe_v make_v throughout_o the_o there_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o fifteen_o thousand_o foot_n which_o tax_n shall_v also_o supply_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o that_o this_o rate_n shall_v not_o be_v lessen_v or_o alter_v by_o the_o parliament_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v necessary_a hereafter_o that_o any_o army_n shall_v be_v maintain_v then_o whatsoever_o surplusage_n of_o this_o tax_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o treasury_n for_o sudden_a emergency_n that_o if_o there_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v occasion_n of_o make_v extraordinary_a choice_n and_o to_o raise_v new_a force_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n but_o that_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o
if_o it_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o question_n his_o party_n in_o the_o house_n be_v then_o too_o weak_a for_o the_o other_o that_o have_v first_o send_v his_o soldier_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o parliament_n door_n and_o to_o signify_v to_o the_o member_n that_o he_o will_v meet_v they_o again_o in_o the_o painted-chamber_n he_o come_v thither_o according_o and_o with_o a_o stern_a but_o trouble_a countenance_n say_v that_o at_o his_o last_o be_v there_o he_o do_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o rise_v of_o that_o government_n which_o have_v so_o call_v he_o thither_o and_o with_o the_o authority_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o he_o then_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v a_o free_a parliament_n and_o so_o you_o be_v quoth_v he_o whilst_o you_o own_o the_o government_n and_o authority_n which_o call_v you_o hither_o but_o discern_v what_o they_o drive_v at_o which_o touch_v he_o so_o near_o he_o far_o plain_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o now_o come_v to_o magnify_v his_o office_n which_o before_o 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