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his_o majesty_n reason_n why_o he_o can_v in_o conscience_n consent_v to_o abolish_v the_o episcopal_a government_n october_n 2._o 1648._o p._n 612._o ii_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o divine_n to_o his_o majesty_n reason_n octob._n 3._o ibid._n iii_o his_o majesty_n reply_n to_o their_o paper_n octob_n 6._o p._n 616._o iv._o the_o rejoinder_n of_o the_o divine_n to_o his_o majesty_n reply_n octob._n 17._o p._n 621._o v._o his_o majesty_n final_a answer_n concern_v episcopacy_n nou._n 1._o 1648._o p._n 634._o i._o his_o majesty_n reason_n why_o he_o can_v in_o conscience_n consent_v to_o abolish_v the_o episcopal_a government_n charles_n r._n i_o conceive_v that_o episcopal_a government_n be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o apostolical_a institution_n 23._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o 6._o and_o by_o they_o commit_v and_o derive_v to_o particular_a person_n as_o their_o substitute_n or_o successor_n therein_o as_o for_o ordain_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n 1._o give_v rule_n for_o christian_a discipline_n and_o exercise_v censure_n over_o presbyter_n and_o other_o and_o have_v ever_o since_o till_o these_o last_o time_n fourteen_o be_v exercise_v by_o bishop_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 10._o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v in_o conscience_n consent_v to_o abolish_v the_o say_a government_n notwithstanding_o this_o my_o persuasion_n 22._o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v inform_v if_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o leave_v the_o church_n at_o liberty_n as_o they_o may_v total_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o church-government_n at_o their_o pleasure_n 5._o which_o if_o you_o can_v make_v appear_v to_o i_o iii._o than_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o one_o of_o my_o great_a scruple_n be_v clean_o take_v away_o and_o then_o there_o only_o remain_v 19_o that_o be_v by_o my_o coronation-oath_n oblige_v to_o maintain_v episcopal_a government_n as_o 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for_o peace_n xxxviii_o p._n 97_o declaration_n iii_o p._n 130_o letter_n xlii_o p._n 138_o speech_n lix_n p._n 159_o with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o trial_n and_o death_n p._n 189_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o part_n from_o p._n 213._o to_o the_o end_n inclusive_o be_v contain_v i._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n concern_v his_o proceed_n in_o his_o four_o first_o parliament_n p._n 217_o ii_o declaration_n and_o paper_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o five_o parliament_n p._n 241_o iii_o declaration_n and_o paper_n concern_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o oxford_n mdcxlii_o iii_o p._n 325._o iv._o a_o declaration_n concern_v the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n also_o declaration_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n p._n 401_o v._o paper_n and_o passage_n concern_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 437_o vi_o message_n proposition_n and_o treaty_n for_o peace_n with_o divers_a resolution_n and_o declaration_n 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prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n ibid._n iv._o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 94_o v._o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n ibid._n vi_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o captivity_n ibid._n vii_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n 95_o king_n charles_n his_o message_n for_o peace_n xxxviii_o 1._o his_o message_n from_o canterbury_n january_n 20._o 1641_o 2._o for_o the_o compose_v of_o all_o difference_n 97_o 2._o his_o message_n from_o huntingdon_n march_v 15._o 1641_o 2._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n 3._o his_o message_n from_o nottingham_n august_n 25._o 1642._o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n 98_o 4._o his_o message_n from_o sept._n 5._o 1642._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a 99_o 5._o his_o message_n from_o sept._n 11._o 1642._o in_o reply_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o both_o house_n to_o the_o former_a ibid._n 6._o his_o message_n from_o brainford_n nou._n 12._o 1642._o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o rebel_n there_o 100_o 7._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n april_n 12._o 1643._o for_o the_o disband_n of_o all_o force_n and_o his_o return_n to_o the_o house_n ibid._n 8._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n may_v 19_o 1642._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a 101_o 9_o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n march_z 3._o 1643_o 4._o for_o a_o treaty_n 102_o 10._o his_o message_n from_o evesholme_n july_n 4._o 1644._o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o waller_n at_o cropredy_n bridge_n ibid._n 11._o his_o message_n from_o tavestock_n septemb_n 8._o 1644._o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o essex_n in_o cornwall_n 103_o 12._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 13._o 1644._o for_o a_o treaty_n by_o commissioner_n ibid._n 13._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 5._o 1645._o for_o a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o person_n to_o be_v send_v with_o proposition_n 104_o 14._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 15._o 1645._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n 15._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 26._o 1645._o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n 105_o 16._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 29._o 1645._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a 106_o 17._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 15._o 1645_o 6._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n 18._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 17_o 1645_o 6._o for_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a message_n 107_o 19_o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 24._o 1645_o 6._o in_o further_a reply_n to_o their_o answer_n 108_o 20._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 29._o 1645_o 6._o concern_v ireland_n 109_o 21._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n febr._n 26._o 1645_o 6._o for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a 111_o 22._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n march_z 23._o 1645_o 6._o concern_v his_o return_n to_o the_o house_n ibid._n 23._o his_o message_n from_o southwell_n may_v 18._o 1646._o after_o his_o departure_n to_o the_o scot_n 112_o 24._o his_o message_n from_o newcastle_n june_n 10._o 1646._o for_o proposition_n for_o peace_n and_o a_o personal_a treaty_n 113_o 25._o his_o message_n from_o newcastle_n aug._n 1._o 1646._o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n upon_o their_o proposition_n 114_o 26._o his_o message_n from_o newcastle_n dec._n 20._o 1646._o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n at_o or_o near_o london_n ibid._n 27._o his_o message_n from_o holdenby_n feb._n 17._o 1646_o 7._o for_o the_o attendance_n of_o some_o of_o his_o chaplain_n 115_o 28._o his_o message_n from_o holdenby_n march_v 6._o 1646_o 7._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a 116_o 29._o his_o message_n from_o holdenby_n may_v 12._o 1647._o in_o answer_n to_o their_o proposition_n ibid._n 30._o his_o message_n from_o hampton-court_n sept._n 9_o 1647._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n present_v to_o he_o there_o 118_o 31._o his_o message_n leave_v at_o hampton-court_n nou._n 11._o 1647._o at_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o 119_o 32._o his_o message_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n nov_n 17._o 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their_o committee_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o proceed_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n jo._n brown_a cler._n parliamentorum_fw-la copia_fw-la vera_fw-la addition_n of_o four_o day_n long_o to_o treat_v april_n 4._o 1643._o we_o humble_o acquaint_v your_o majesty_n that_o we_o receive_v this_o morning_n the_o resolution_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o far_a time_n be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o treat_v upon_o the_o two_o first_o proposition_n viz._n the_o first_o proposition_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o both_o house_n and_o that_o the_o time_n prescribe_v for_o the_o treaty_n upon_o the_o two_o first_o proposition_n shall_v be_v until_o friday_n night_n northumberland_n john_n holland_n b._n whitelocke_n will._n pierrepont_n will._n armyne_n a_o letter_n from_o both_o house_n receive_v april_n 8._o 1643._o we_o be_v command_v to_o send_v these_o enclose_a instruction_n to_o you_o from_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n by_o which_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o house_n will_v appear_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v all_o we_o have_v in_o command_n and_o rest_n westminster_z the_o 7._o of_o april_n 1643._o your_o humble_a servant_n manchester_n speaker_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la william_n lenthall_n speaker_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n instruction_n concern_v the_o cessation_n receive_v april_n 8._o 1643._o a_o far_a addition_n of_o instruction_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n for_o algernon_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n william_n pierrepont_n esq_n sir_n william_n armyne_n baronet_n sir_n john_n holland_n baronet_n and_o bulstrode_n whitelocke_n esquire_n committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n attend_v his_o majesty_n at_o oxon._n you_o be_v hereby_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o two_o house_n have_v consider_v his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o their_o reason_n concern_v the_o cessation_n wherein_o there_o be_v divers_a expression_n which_o reflect_v much_o upon_o the_o 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instruction_n humble_o to_o desire_v your_o majesty_n to_o nominate_v such_o a_o noble_a person_n to_o be_v lord_n high-admiral_n of_o england_n that_o we_o may_v forthwith_o certify_v both_o house_n of_o parliament_n that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v express_v their_o confidence_n in_o that_o person_n or_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o name_v another_o and_o that_o in_o case_n such_o noble_a person_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v lord_n high-admiral_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o shall_v die_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o same_o office_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o both_o house_n shall_v confide_v in_o northumberland_n w._n pierrepont_n w._n armyne_n j._n holland_n b._n whitelocke_n april_n 5._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n conceive_v his_o former_a answer_n of_o the_o 28._o of_o march_n concern_v his_o ship_n to_o be_v so_o full_a that_o he_o can_v add_v nothing_o thereunto_o in_o 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likewise_o a_o censure_n upon_o their_o proceed_n northumberland_n w._n pierrepont_n w._n armyne_n j._n holland_n b._n whitelocke_n april_n 14._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o present_a forbear_v any_o far_a answer_n touch_v his_o ship_n desire_v first_o to_o receive_v the_o answer_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o message_n of_o the_o twelve_o of_o this_o month_n 353._o but_o his_o majesty_n will_v howsoever_o before_o their_o departure_n hence_o give_v they_o a_o further_a answer_n falkland_n april_n 15._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n give_v so_o clear_a a_o reason_n to_o justify_v what_o he_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o he_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o see_v the_o same_o again_o press_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o both_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v leave_v unanswered_a and_o no_o other_o reason_n oppose_v to_o weight_n against_o it_o his_o majesty_n end_n in_o this_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v any_o censure_n upon_o their_o proceed_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a 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subject_n of_o a_o future_a peace_n and_o no_o ground_n leave_v for_o the_o continuance_n or_o growth_n of_o these_o bloody_a dissension_n northumberland_n w._n pierrepont_n w._n armyne_n j._n holland_n b._n whitelocke_n april_n 6._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o know_v from_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n whether_o they_o acquiesce_v with_o his_o majesty_n reply_v to_o their_o answer_n concern_v his_o first_o proposition_n which_o yesterday_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v yet_o make_v no_o return_n his_o majesty_n likewise_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v yet_o receive_v power_n and_o instruction_n to_o treat_v with_o his_o majesty_n concern_v his_o return_n to_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o both_o house_n falkland_n april_n 6._o 1643._o we_o shall_v transmit_v your_o majesty_n reply_v to_o our_o answer_n concern_v your_o first_o proposition_n to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o far_a reply_n we_o likewise_o humble_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o power_n or_o instruction_n to_o treat_v with_o your_o majesty_n concern_v your_o return_n to_o your_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n but_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o they_o will_v give_v your_o majesty_n satisfaction_n therein_o northumberland_n joh._n holland_n will._n pierrepont_n will._n armyne_n b._n whitelocke_n april_n 7._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n conceive_v his_o answer_n already_o give_v for_o he_o have_v give_v two_o to_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o significant_a and_o if_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n on_o his_o majesty_n first_o proposition_n and_o the_o proposition_n of_o both_o house_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a and_o perfect_o make_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n may_v have_v a_o full_a free_a and_o uninterrupted_a course_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o his_o majesty_n both_o house_n 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yet_o no_o manner_n of_o power_n nor_o instruction_n so_o much_o as_o to_o treat_v with_o his_o majesty_n falkland_n april_n 7._o 1643._o we_o have_v not_o transmit_v your_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n of_o disband_v wherein_o your_o majesty_n mention_n yourself_o to_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o return_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n whensoever_o you_o may_v do_v it_o with_o honour_n and_o safety_n for_o that_o we_o humble_o conceive_v we_o be_v to_o expect_v your_o majesty_n answer_n to_o that_o proposition_n this_o day_n receive_v before_o we_o can_v give_v a_o due_a account_n thereof_o to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o which_o we_o will_v present_o send_v away_o without_o far_a reply_n northumberland_n j._n holland_n w._n pierrepont_n w._n armyne_n b._n whitelocke_n april_n 8._o 1643._o by_o instruction_n this_o day_n receive_v from_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v to_o acquaint_v your_o majesty_n that_o 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dec._n 24._o and_o his_o answer_n dec._n 28._o 1647._o p._n 590._o 594_o mdcxlvii_o viii_o a_o declaration_n and_o vote_n for_o no_o further_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n p._n 595_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n thereupon_o jan._n 18._o 1647_o 8._o p._n 596_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n for_o their_o vote_n for_o no_o address_n p._n 132_o see_v also_o icon_n basil_n xxviii_o p._n 716_o mdcxlviii_o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o scot_n jul._n 31._o 1648._o p._n 157_o vote_n for_o a_o treaty_n p._n 598_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o committee_n aug._n 7._o 1648._o p._n 187_o his_o message_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o vote_n aug._n 10._o 1648._o p._n 598_o vote_n in_o order_n to_o the_o treaty_n with_o his_o majesty_n answer_n aug._n 28._o 1648._o p._n 600_o 601_o a_o letter_n of_o both_o speaker_n sept._n 2._o with_o his_o majesty_n answer_n sept._n 7._o 1648._o p._n 601_o 602_o his_o majesty_n message_n with_o proposition_n sept._n 29._o 1648._o p._n 602_o a_o vote_n concern_v they_o oct._n 2._o 1648._o p._n 606_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o house_n nou._n 4._o 1648._o p._n 188_o the_o head_n of_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n nou._n 20._o 1648._o p._n 607_o his_o majesty_n query_n concern_v it_o p._n 608_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o their_o take_a leave_n p._n 188_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o prince_n p._n 158_o his_o declaration_n concern_v the_o treaty_n and_o the_o army_n p._n 608_o mdcxlviii_o ix_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o pretend_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o trial_n jan._n 1648_o 9_o p._n 189_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o child_n jan._n 29._o 1648_o 9_o p._n 205_o his_o speech_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o
the_o house_n at_o westminster_n june_n 20._o 1643._o 397_o iu_o a_o declaration_n concern_v the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n also_o declaration_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n 1._o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n octob._n 19_o 1643._o 401_o 2._o a_o proclamation_n for_o assemble_v of_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n december_n 22._o 1643._o 409_o 3._o a_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o oxford_n to_o the_o scot_n 410_o 4._o vote_n of_o the_o commons_o at_o oxford_n jan._n 26._o march_n 12._o 1643._o 411_o 5._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n of_o their_o proceed_n for_o a_o treaty_n march_v 19_o 1643_o 4._o 412_o 6._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n concern_v their_o endeavour_n for_o peace_n march_v 19_o 1643_o 4._o 422_o 7._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n april_n 25._o 1644._o 433_o 8._o his_o majesty_n answer_n 434_o 9_o a_o declaration_n to_o foreign_a church_n may_v 13._o 1644._o 436_o v._o paper_n and_o passage_n concern_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o uxbridge_n mdcxliv_o v._n 1._o a_o proclamation_n declare_v his_o majesty_n resolution_n for_o peace_n sept._n 30._o 1644._o 437_o 2._o a_o proclamation_n for_o a_o fast_a upon_o occasion_n on_o the_o treaty_n jan._n 27._o 1644_o 5._o 439_o 3._o a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n 440_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o message_n and_o proposition_n send_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o bring_v to_o he_o which_o precede_v the_o treaty_n and_o be_v inducement_n to_o it_o from_o p._n 440_o to_o p._n 449_o 2._o the_o passage_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o treaty_n preparatory_a thereunto_o wherein_o 1._o of_o the_o several_a commission_n and_o passage_n thereupon_o from_o p._n 449_o to_o p._n 454_o 2._o the_o paper_n concern_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o the_o treaty_n 454_o 3._o the_o paper_n concern_v a_o scandalous_a sermon_n preach_v at_o uxbridge_n against_o the_o treaty_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o before_o it_o begin_v ibid._n &_o 455_o 3._o the_o paper_n concern_v religion_n during_o the_o whole_a treaty_n collect_v together_o from_o page_n 455_o to_o p._n 469_o 4._o the_o paper_n concern_v the_o militia_n during_o the_o whole_a treaty_n collect_v together_o from_o p._n 469_o to_o p._n 487_o 5._o the_o paper_n concern_v ireland_n during_o the_o whole_a treaty_n collect_v together_o from_o p._n 487_o to_o p._n 507_o 6._o the_o paper_n concern_v his_o majesty_n proposition_n and_o particular_o for_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o touch_v his_o majesty_n return_n to_o westminster_n after_o disband_v of_o army_n and_o further_a time_n for_o continue_v or_o renew_v the_o treaty_n collect_v together_o from_o p._n 507_o to_o p._n 514_o 7._o and_o last_o a_o appendix_n wherein_o be_v concontain_v the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o evesham_n of_o the_o four_o of_o july_n 1644._o p._n 514_o 2._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o tavestock_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o septemb_n 1644._o ibid._n 3._o the_o bill_n for_o abolish_n of_o episcopacy_n etc._n etc._n 515_o 4._o the_o article_n of_o the_o late_a treaty_n of_o the_o date_n edinburgh_n the_o 29_o of_o novemb_n 1643._o 519_o 5._o the_o ordinance_n for_o call_v the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 521_o 6._o the_o vote_n and_o order_n deliver_v with_o it_o 523_o 7._o the_o article_n of_o the_o 6_o of_o august_n 1642._o concern_v ireland_n 524_o 8._o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o march_n and_o the_o 11_o of_o april_n touch_v the_o force_n in_o ireland_n 527_o 9_o 10._o the_o letter_n and_o advice_n from_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n of_o ireland_n ibid._n hereunto_o be_v add_v his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o certain_a paper_n deliver_v upon_o the_o close_a of_o the_o treaty_n one_o concern_v the_o militia_n and_o two_o concern_v ireland_n from_o p._n 531_o to_o p._n 545_o vi_o message_n proposition_n and_o treaty_n for_o peace_n with_o divers_a resolution_n and_o declaration_n thereupon_o mdcxlv_o vi_o vii_o viii_o 1._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 5._o 1645._o p._n 547_o 2._o a_o letter_n of_o the_o two_o speaker_n to_o sir_n thomas_n glemham_n 548_o 3._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 15._o 1645._o ibid._n 4._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n with_o proposition_n dec._n 26._o 1645._o 549_o 5._o the_o answer_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o message_n of_o decem._n 5._o and_o 15._o 550_o 6._o his_o majesty_n reply_n dec._n 29._o 1645._o ibid._n 7._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 15._o 1645_o 6._o 551_o 8._o the_o answer_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o message_n of_o dec._n 26_o and_o 29._o 552_o 9_o his_o majesty_n reply_n jan._n 17._o 1645_o 6._o 553_o 10._o his_o majesty_n further_a reply_n jan._n 24._o ibid._n 11._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 29._o 1645_o 6._o 555_o 12._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n febr._n 26._o 1645_o 6._o 556_o 13._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n mar._n 23._o 1645_o 6._o 557_o 14._o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n april_n 13._o 1646._o ibid._n 15._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o southwell_n may_v 18._o 1646._o 558_o 16._o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v 19_o 1646._o 559_o 17._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o newcastle_n june_n 10._o 1646._o 560_o 18._o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o garrison_n june_n 10._o 1646._o 561_o 19_o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n june_n 11._o 1646._o ibid._n 20._o the_o proposition_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o majesty_n at_o newcastle_n july_n 24._o 1646._o 562_o 21._o his_o majesty_n answer_n aug._n 1._o 1646._o 570._o 22._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o newcastle_n decem_n 20._o 1646._o 571_o 23._o his_o majesty_n query_n to_o the_o scot_n commissioner_n jan._n 14._o 1646_o 7._o p._n 572._o with_o their_o answer_n and_o his_o reply_n 573_o 24._o his_o majesty_n further_a answer_n to_o their_o proposition_n may_v 12._o 1647._o ibid._n 25._o the_o petition_n and_o engagement_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 576_o 26._o the_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n thereupon_o july_n 24._o 1647._o 577_o 27._o a_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o declaration_n july_n 26._o 1647._o ibid._n 28._o vote_n for_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o london_n july_n 26._o 31._o 1647._o ibid._n and_o 578_o 29._o his_o majesty_n profession_n disavow_v any_o intention_n of_o war_n 1647._o 578_o 30._o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o army_n aug._n 1._o ibid._n 31._o proposition_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o majesty_n at_o hampton-court_n sept._n 7._o 1647._o 584_o 32._o his_o majesty_n answer_n 585_o 33._o his_o majesty_n message_n leave_v at_o hampton-court_n nou._n 11._o 1647._o 586_o 34._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n with_o proposition_n november_n 17._o 1647._o ibid._n 35._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n nou._n 19_o 1647._o 589_o 36._o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n from_o carisbrook_n nou._n 26._o 1647._o ibid._n 37._o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o both_o house_n from_o carisbrook-castle_n dec._n 6._o 1647._o 590_o 38._o the_o four_o bill_n and_o proposition_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n december_n 24._o 1647._o ibid._n 39_o the_o scots_a commissioner_n paper_n to_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 594_o 40._o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o four_o bill_n and_o proposition_n dec._n 28._o 1647._o ibid._n 41._o both_o house_n declaration_n thereupon_o with_o vote_n for_o no_o further_a address_n 595_o 42._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o vote_n for_o no_o further_a address_n jan._n 18._o 1647_o 8._o 596_o 43._o vote_n for_o a_o treaty_n 598_o 44._o his_o majesty_n message_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o vote_n carisbrook_n 10._o aug._n 1648._o ibid._n 45._o vote_n in_o order_n to_o the_o treaty_n 600_o 46._o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o vote_n 601_o 47._o a_o letter_n of_o both_o speaker_n to_o his_o majesty_n sept._n 2._o 1648._o ibid._n 48._o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o both_o speaker_n 602_o 49._o his_o majesty_n proposition_n 29._o september_n 1648._o ibid._n 50._o vote_n concern_v his_o majesty_n proposition_n and_o concession_n 606_o 51._o the_o head_n of_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n present_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o nou._n 20._o 1648._o 607_o 52._o his_o majesty_n query_n concern_v the_o remonstrance_n 608_o 53._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n concern_v the_o treaty_n and_o his_o dislike_n of_o the_o army_n proceed_n ibid._n a_o appendix_n contain_v i._o his_o majesty_n reason_n why_o he_o can_v in_o conscience_n
intention_n to_o continue_v this_o war_n any_o long_o or_o to_o make_v any_o division_n between_o his_o two_o kingdom_n but_o to_o give_v such_o contentment_n to_o both_o as_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o may_v see_v a_o happy_a and_o well-grounded_n peace_n thereby_o to_o bring_v prosperity_n to_o these_o kingdom_n answerable_a to_o the_o best_a time_n of_o his_o progenitor_n and_o since_o the_o settle_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o all_o counsel_n his_o majesty_n most_o earnest_o and_o hearty_o recommend_v to_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v possible_a for_o speedy_a finish_v this_o pious_a and_o necessary_a work_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o both_o kingdom_n assemble_v at_o westminster_n likewise_o concern_v the_o militia_n of_o england_n for_o secure_v his_o people_n against_o all_o pretension_n of_o danger_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o have_v it_o settle_v as_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n all_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v name_v for_o the_o trust_n by_o the_o two_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o after_o the_o expire_a of_o that_o term_n that_o it_o be_v regulate_v as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n concern_v the_o war_n in_o ireland_n his_o majesty_n will_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n therein_o and_o if_o these_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a his_o majesty_n then_o desire_v that_o all_o such_o of_o the_o proposition_n as_o be_v already_o agree_v upon_o by_o both_o kingdom_n may_v be_v speedy_o send_v unto_o he_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o parliament_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o unhappy_a difference_n which_o have_v produce_v so_o many_o sad_a effect_n his_o majesty_n have_v make_v these_o offer_n he_o will_v neither_o question_v the_o thankful_a acceptation_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v he_o doubt_v but_o that_o his_o two_o kingdom_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o in_o his_o just_a and_o lawful_a right_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v a_o happy_a composure_n of_o these_o unnatural_a division_n and_o likewise_o will_v think_v upon_o a_o solid_a way_n of_o conserve_n the_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o will_v take_v a_o speedy_a course_n for_o ease_v and_o quiet_v his_o afflict_a people_n by_o satisfy_v the_o public_a debt_n by_o disband_v of_o all_o army_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o shall_v be_v judge_v conducible_a to_o that_o end_n that_o so_o all_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o parliament_n with_o mutual_a comfort_n southwell_z may_v 18._o 1646._o postscript_n his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o shun_v the_o further_a effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o evidence_n his_o real_a intention_n to_o peace_n be_v willing_a that_o his_o force_n in_o and_o about_o oxford_n be_v disband_v and_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o city_n dismantle_v they_o receive_v honourable_a condition_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o town_n and_o force_n there_o his_o majesty_n will_v give_v the_o like_a order_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o garrison_n xxiv_o from_o new_a castle_n jun._n 10._o mdcxlvi_o for_o proposition_n for_o peace_n and_o a_o personal_a treaty_n for_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n charles_n r._n his_o majesty_n look_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n upon_o the_o sad_a suffering_n of_o his_o people_n in_o 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likewise_o most_o confident_a that_o they_o according_a to_o their_o reiterated_a declaration_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n will_v be_v zealous_a in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o just_a and_o lawful_a right_n and_o as_o his_o majesty_n desire_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o disburden_v the_o kingdom_n of_o all_o force_n and_o garrison_n in_o their_o power_n except_o such_o as_o before_o these_o unhappy_a time_n have_v be_v maintain_v for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n so_o he_o be_v willing_a forthwith_o to_o disband_v all_o his_o force_n and_o garrison_n within_o the_o same_o as_o the_o enclose_a order_n herewith_o send_v will_v evidence_n and_o if_o upon_o these_o offer_v his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a a_o firm_a peace_n shall_v ensue_v thereon_o his_o majesty_n will_v then_o give_v order_n for_o his_o son_n the_o prince_n his_o present_a return_n newcastle_n the_o 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satisfaction_n as_o will_v doubtless_o cause_v a_o happy_a and_o last_a peace_n lest_o therefore_o that_o good_a intention_n may_v produce_v ill_a effect_n his_o majesty_n again_o propose_v and_o desire_n again_o to_o come_v to_o london_n or_o any_o of_o his_o house_n thereabouts_o upon_o the_o public_a faith_n and_o security_n of_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o scotch_a commissioner_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o with_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n where_o by_o his_o personal_a presence_n he_o may_v not_o only_o raise_v a_o mutual_a confidence_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n but_o also_o have_v those_o doubt_n clear_v and_o those_o difficulty_n explain_v to_o he_o without_o which_o he_o can_v but_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a mischievous_a inconvenience_n give_v a_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n and_o with_o which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o so_o to_o manifest_v his_o real_a intention_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o religion_n the_o just_a 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hear_v the_o which_o if_o refuse_v to_o a_o subject_a by_o a_o king_n he_o will_v be_v think_v a_o tyrant_n for_o it_o and_o for_o that_o end_n which_o all_o man_n profess_v to_o desire_v wherefore_o his_o majesty_n conjure_v you_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o show_v yourselves_o real_o what_o you_o profess_v even_o as_o you_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o subject_n that_o you_o will_v accept_v this_o his_o offer_n which_o he_o be_v confident_a god_n will_v so_o bless_v that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o ready_a mean_n by_o which_o these_o kingdom_n may_v again_o become_v a_o comfort_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o a_o terror_n to_o their_o enemy_n newcastle_n 20._o december_n 1646._o xxvii_o from_o holdenby_n feb._n 17._o mdcxlvi_o vii_o desire_v some_o of_o his_o chaplain_n for_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n since_o i_o have_v never_o dissemble_v nor_o hide_v my_o 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