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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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general_a answer_n intimate_v that_o they_o real_o intend_v he_o supply_v and_o according_o vote_v three_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o but_o give_v they_o not_o not_o long_o after_o this_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n take_v notice_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o a_o seditious_a expression_n make_v by_o mr._n clement_n coke_n one_o of_o their_o member_n as_o also_o of_o dr._n turner_n unparliamentary_a carriage_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n likewise_o of_o suffer_v his_o council_n of_o state_n to_o be_v censure_v and_o traduce_v in_o their_o house_n by_o person_n who_o year_n and_o education_n can_v not_o judge_v of_o thing_n that_o foreign_a business_n have_v be_v entertain_v in_o the_o house_n to_o the_o hindrance_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n negotiation_n yea_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o inauguration_n they_o suffer_v his_o council_n governor_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v 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his_o majesty_n by_o the_o
587._o that_o they_o have_v all_o swear_v and_o religious_o promise_v to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o her_o honour_n the_o true_a christian_n catholic_n religion_n establish_v the_o nobility_n enjoy_v their_o liberty_n entire_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o people_n relieve_v and_o all_o new_a imposition_n abolish_v and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o occasion_n 386._o of_o their_o take_n up_o arm_n for_o rescue_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n from_o ruin_n the_o preservation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o punishment_n of_o bad_a and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o own_o person_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n leave_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o 491._o and_o turn_v away_o the_o knife_n from_o their_o own_o throat_n which_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o if_o their_o estate_n only_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o religion_n and_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o inseparable_o join_v with_o their_o own_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v any_o hazard_n conclude_v that_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v a_o more_o honourable_a grave_n than_o to_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o so_o holy_a a_o cause_n so_o just_a a_o quarrel_n in_o discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o obligation_n which_o they_o owe_v as_o good_a christian_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o as_o good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o oppose_v the_o subversion_n of_o which_o the_o state_n must_v natural_o follow_v the_o alteration_n of_o religion_n protest_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n their_o sovereign_a lord_n but_o for_o the_o guard_n and_o just_a defence_n of_o his_o person_n his_o life_n and_o state_n for_o who_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o hazard_v their_o own_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o arm_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o remove_v the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o good_a man_n entreat_v 387._o all_o that_o be_v not_o confederate_a with_o they_o to_o favour_v their_o design_n 464._o and_o to_o assist_v they_o by_o their_o power_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n exhort_v all_o town_n and_o corporation_n as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o preservation_n to_o judge_v upright_o of_o their_o intention_n 1642._o and_o to_o consider_v what_o benefit_n and_o repose_n will_v accrue_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o do_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o that_o good_a work_n declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v any_o act_n of_o violence_n but_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v oppose_v they_o and_o by_o other_o undue_a mean_n favour_v their_o adversary_n which_o seek_v to_o ruin_v the_o church_n and_o subvert_v the_o state_n assure_v every_o man_n that_o their_o holy-army_n shall_v do_v no_o man_n any_o wrong_n or_o oppression_n whether_o in_o pass_v or_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n but_o shall_v live_v orderly_o and_o pay_v for_o all_o they_o take_v protest_v 1643._o never_o to_o lay_v down_o arm_n till_o they_o have_v full_o execute_v all_o the_o premise_n but_o rather_o die_v with_o a_o willing_a heart_n desire_v to_o be_v entomb_v in_o a_o monument_n consecrate_a to_o the_o last_o of_o frenchman_n who_o die_v in_o arm_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o their_o country_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o their_o conceit_n of_o the_o people_n inclination_n that_o in_o this_o declaration_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o win_v every_o man_n to_o their_o party_n they_o invite_v 387._o all_o to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n to_o their_o good_a design_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o say_v can_v not_o choose_v but_o prosper_v suitable_a whereunto_o our_o man_n to_o affright_v such_o from_o their_o loyalty_n as_o they_o can_v not_o persuade_v tell_v 213._o they_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o work_n to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o degree_n of_o success_n that_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o way_n able_a to_o hinder_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n unless_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n shall_v send_v a_o grievous_a curse_n upon_o they_o and_o 388._o as_o the_o leaguer_n back_v the_o word_n of_o their_o remonstrance_n with_o action_n of_o no_o less_o efficacy_n begin_v immediate_o upon_o it_o to_o impatronize_v themselves_o of_o many_o city_n and_o stronghold_n partly_o by_o underhand_a practice_n and_o partly_o by_o open_a force_n such_o be_v lull_n and_o uerdune_n the_o first_o city_n in_o france_n that_o cast_v out_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o receive_v the_o leaguer_n so_o do_v we_o possess_v themselves_o of_o hull_n and_o plymmouch_n and_o other_o place_n of_o strength_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o design_n when_o therefore_o the_o leaguer_n have_v by_o these_o subtlety_n wrought_v the_o people_n out_o of_o opinion_n with_o the_o king_n and_o he_o out_o of_o his_o power_n over_o his_o subject_n when_o 381._o he_o can_v not_o with_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o neither_o join_v with_o the_o huguenot_n nor_o give_v content_a to_o the_o leaguer_n wait_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o council_n as_o time_n shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o his_o affair_n go_v on_o but_o a_o slow_a pace_n he_o stand_v rather_o to_o justify_v himself_o than_o to_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o confederate_n and_o when_o he_o be_v assure_v from_o all_o part_n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o raise_v force_n and_o frequent_a meeting_n of_o man_n in_o arm_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o set_v forth_o a_o edict_n 1685._o wherein_o after_o the_o usual_a preamble_n he_o protest_v his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n and_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o people_n 367._o in_o which_o perceive_v that_o some_o who_o be_v enemy_n of_o their_o peace_n do_v labour_n to_o oppose_v he_o he_o therefore_o strait_o prohibit_v all_o levy_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o soldier_n command_v that_o their_o leader_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o prosecute_v according_a to_o law_n by_o which_o he_o gain_v no_o more_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o by_o the_o continue_n of_o their_o levy_n it_o do_v then_o sufficient_o appear_v who_o be_v his_o enemy_n thus_o do_v the_o leaguer_n get_v the_o start_n of_o the_o king_n in_o their_o warlike_a prepation_n and_o it_o be_v long_o before_o he_o can_v persuade_v himself_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o defence_n but_o be_v at_o last_o necessitate_v 382._o to_o make_v other_o provision_n than_o proclamation_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o time_n 510._o after_o much_o doubt_n and_o deliberation_n he_o resolve_v to_o resist_v the_o force_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o league_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v without_o any_o 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rigby_n *_o henry_n smith_n esq_n edmund_n wilde_n esq_n james_n chaloner_n esq_n josias_n barnes_n esq_n dennis_n bond_n esq_n *_o humphrey_n edward_n esq_n *_o gregory_n clement_n esq_n john_n fray_n esq_n *_o thomas_n wogan_n esq_n *_o sir_n gregory_n norton_n kt._n *_o john_n bradshaw_n sergeant_n at_o law_n *_o colonel_n edward_n harvey_n john_n dove_n esq_n *_o colonel_n john_n venn_n john_n fouke_n alderman_n of_o london_n *_o thomas_n scott_n *_o thomas_n andrews_n alderman_n *_o william_n cauley_n esq_n abraham_n burrell_n esq_n *_o colonel_n usum_n stapeley_n roger_n gratwick_n esq_n *_o john_n down_n esq_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n harton_n *_o colonel_n thomas_n hamond_n *_o colonel_n geotge_n fenwick_n robert_n nicholas_n sergeant_n at_o law_n *_o colonel_n john_n hewson_n robert_n reynolds_n esq_n *_o john_n lisle_n esq_n *_o nicholas_n love_n esq_n *_o v●cent_n potter_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n kt._n john_n weaver_n esq_n john_n lenthall_n esq_n sir_n edward_n bayton_n kt._n john_n corbet_n esq_n thomas_n blount_n
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learning_n throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o who_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o deliver_v any_o partial_a opinion_n herein_o i_o mean_v the_o late_a famous_a claudius_n salmasius_n who_o have_v most_o judicious_o and_o elegant_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_a of_o the_o king_n be_v just_a right_n salmasius_n as_o a_o monarch_n here_o and_o concise_o historize_v the_o chief_a particular_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n against_o he_o until_o his_o general_o deplore_a murder_n at_o length_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o independent_n do_v actual_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n come_v to_o state_n the_o case_n rational_o in_o brief_a lay_v the_o main_a guilt_n of_o his_o blood_n at_o the_o presbyterian_o door_n his_o expression_n be_v in_o short_a this_o 343_o nuncad_n eam_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la pervenimus_fw-la quâ_fw-la tractandun_v est_fw-la quinam_fw-la fuerint_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la illius_fw-la &_o condemnationis_fw-la praecipui_fw-la autores_fw-la quis_fw-la anglis_fw-la scotis_n &_o hibernis_fw-la optimum_fw-la regem_fw-la pessimo_fw-la facinore_fw-la abstulit_fw-la &_o tria_fw-la haec_fw-la regna_fw-la magnae_fw-la insulae_fw-la sub_fw-la uno_fw-la rege_fw-la quondam_a florentia_fw-la &_o beata_fw-la tot_fw-la ruinis_fw-la stragibus_fw-la &_o incendiis_fw-la miscuit_fw-la et_fw-la 353_o quinam_fw-la alii_fw-la meritò_fw-la regis_fw-la occisi_fw-la crimine_fw-la notari_fw-la magìs_fw-la debuêre_fw-la quàm_fw-la qui_fw-la vaim_n ad_fw-la eum_fw-la occidendum_fw-la munierunt_fw-la illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la nefariam_fw-la illam_fw-la securim_fw-la cervicibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la inflixerunt_fw-la non_fw-la alii_fw-la si_fw-mi latro_n viatorem_fw-la per_fw-la sylvam_fw-la transeuntem_fw-la insidiis_fw-la exceperit_fw-la gladio_fw-la discinctum_fw-la &_o crumenâ_fw-la spoliatum_fw-la vestimentis_fw-la etiam_fw-la postremò_fw-la nudatum_fw-la ut_fw-la plerique_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ad_fw-la arborem_fw-la religaverit_fw-la &_o fera_fw-fr silvestris_fw-la de_fw-fr nocte_fw-la super_fw-la veniens_fw-la &_o miserum_fw-la sic_fw-la revinctun_n offendens_fw-la invaserit_fw-la laniaverit_fw-la &_o consumpserit_fw-la cvi_fw-la debet_fw-la ascribi_fw-la mortis_fw-la ejus_fw-la causa_fw-la latroni_fw-la a_o ferae_fw-la ille_fw-la amovit_fw-la ensem_fw-la viatori_fw-la que_fw-la se_fw-la defendere_fw-la poterat_fw-la &_o insuper_fw-la devinctum_fw-la dilacerandum_fw-la lupis_fw-la objecit_fw-la ergo_fw-la ille_fw-la potiùs_fw-la titulum_fw-la huius_fw-la caedis_fw-la quàm_fw-la bellua_fw-la feret_fw-la mutatis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la haec_fw-la fabula_fw-la presbyterianis_fw-la convenit_fw-la nam_fw-la res_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la aliquot_fw-la annis_fw-la antè_fw-la omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la per_fw-la varias_fw-la petitiones_fw-la jus_o regis_fw-la imninuere_fw-la &_o authoritatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la infringere_fw-la moliti_fw-la fucrunt_fw-la etc_n etc_n scitum_fw-la est_fw-la 468._o &_o verè_fw-la dictum_fw-la à_fw-la quodam_fw-la de_fw-fr sectâ_fw-la independentium_fw-la regem_fw-la in_o carolo_n primùm_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la presbyterianos_fw-la de●inde_n &_o carolum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la trucidasse_fw-la independentes_fw-la ita_fw-la justum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o sanctum_fw-la extinxere_fw-la presbyteriani_n carolum_fw-la verò_fw-la virum_fw-la probum_fw-la &_o pium_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la innocentem_fw-la independentes_fw-la condemnarunt_fw-la thus_o far_o salmasius_n chap._n xxxii_o and_o now_o before_o i_o proceed_v far_o in_o this_o historical_a discourse_n there_o be_v two_o malicious_a scandal_n wherewith_o these_o wicked_a man_n since_o that_o execrable_a murder_n of_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n have_v endeavour_v to_o bespot_n his_o precious_a memory_n the_o first_o be_v that_o to_o colour_v these_o their_o most_o perfidious_a and_o barbarous_a deal_n they_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o cromwell_n have_v a_o real_a purpose_n after_o the_o king_n be_v so_o take_v from_o holdenby_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o just_a right_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o party_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v any_o aid_n from_o the_o scot_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o after_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o hampton-court_n a_o certain_a letter_n from_o the_o queen_n be_v intercept_v by_o they_o and_o private_o open_v the_o content_n whereof_o be_v that_o she_o do_v thereby_o acquaint_v he_o that_o the_o scot_n be_v raise_v or_o prepare_v to_o raise_v a_o army_n in_o order_n to_o his_o restoration_n or_o expression_n to_o that_o effect_n and_o that_o cromwell_n have_v see_v this_o letter_n and_o make_v it_o up_o again_o so_o artificial_o that_o no_o violation_n of_o the_o seal_n can_v appear_v convey_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n send_v ireton_n on_o purpose_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o what_o he_o know_v of_o any_o hostile_a preparation_n then_o in_o hand_n by_o the_o scot_n to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a unto_o who_o the_o king_n brief_o say_v that_o he_o do_v neither_o know_v nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n thereof_o ireton_n return_v with_o this_o answer_n and_o that_o thereupon_o both_o of_o they_o conclude_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v far_o trust_v they_o do_v thenceforth_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v against_o he_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v
miraculous_a a_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n deserve_v for_o a_o perpetual_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n almighty_n to_o be_v special_o record_v to_o posterity_n so_o do_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n most_o evident_a judgement_n upon_o the_o scottish_a nation_n after_o their_o unhappy_a defection_n from_o the_o obedience_n which_o they_o do_v owe_v to_o his_o royal_a father_n their_o native_a king_n levy_v divers_a army_n solemn_o covenant_v with_o his_o english_a subject_n against_o he_o and_o the_o establish_v government_n and_o last_o sell_v he_o for_o money_n when_o for_o his_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n he_o become_v necessitate_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o these_o and_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a that_o they_o do_v twice_o raise_v their_o covenant_a brethren_n in_o that_o realm_n to_o invade_v this_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n and_o after_o much_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n make_v in_o this_o no_o less_o than_o three_o of_o their_o army_n be_v utter_o destroy_v the_o first_o at_o preston_n in_o lancashire_n the_o second_o at_o dunbar_n in_o scotland_n and_o the_o last_o at_o worcester_n the_o flower_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o most_o eminent_a for_o chivalry_n be_v either_o slay_v in_o open_a battle_n famish_v and_o waste_v by_o most_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a usage_n in_o prison_n or_o barbarous_o sell_v to_o foreign_a plantation_n there_o to_o be_v enslave_v with_o perpetual_a servitude_n chap._n xxxv_o but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o my_o story_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o fatal_a blow_n at_o worcester_n do_v not_o only_a much_o deject_v all_o true_a heart_a and_o loyal_a person_n but_o seem_v so_o firm_o to_o establish_v this_o barbarous_a generation_n in_o their_o tyrannous_a sway_n that_o nothing_o but_o a_o miracle_n be_v ever_o like_a to_o alter_v the_o scene_n therefore_o the_o more_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o future_a oppressive_a dominion_n their_o next_o business_n be_v to_o lessen_v and_o opress_v the_o nobility_n and_o to_o flatter_v the_o commonalty_n into_o a_o slavish_a subjection_n to_o their_o usurp_v and_o rigorous_a power_n to_o which_o end_n they_o short_o after_o pass_v two_o act_n 178._o in_o their_o grand_a convention_n at_o westminster_n call_v the_o parliament_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o nobility_n which_o be_v to_o make_v void_a all_o title_n of_o honour_n dignity_n or_o precedency_n give_v by_o the_o late_a king_n the_o other_o a_o general_n pardon_v 179._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o first_o move_v and_o at_o length_n obtain_v whereof_o cromwell_n himself_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n all_o be_v therefore_o now_o in_o their_o power_n 1652._o and_o no_o visible_a enemy_n to_o disturb_v their_o quiet_n though_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o rebellion_n anno_fw-la 1642._o they_o high_o complemented_a the_o dutch_a desire_v that_o the_o king_n may_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o supply_n from_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o that_o model_n into_o which_o they_o themselves_o then_o aim_v to_o cast_v this_o government_n and_o the_o state_n of_o their_o province_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n expect_v not_o only_o their_o assistance_n but_o a_o loan_n of_o money_n from_o they_o upon_o the_o public_a faith_n as_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o this_o work_n may_v more_o full_o appear_v the_o case_n be_v now_o alter_v for_o look_v upon_o themselves_o after_o all_o this_o wonderful_a success_n as_o mighty_a potentate_n in_o their_o new_a commonwealth_n and_o free-state_n they_o employ_v oliver_n st._n john_n the_o chief_a justice_n of_o their_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n common_o call_v cromwel_n darklanthorn_n as_o ambassador_n into_o the_o netherlands_o not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o firm_a alliance_n with_o the_o dutch_a from_o the_o similitude_n of_o their_o government_n against_o all_o sovereign_a monarch_n and_o prince_n but_o to_o weaken_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n with_o they_o who_o have_v marry_v the_o king_n daughter_n which_o courteous_a overture_n be_v not_o at_o all_o relish_v be_v take_v in_o great_a disdain_n by_o our_o grandee_n here_o but_o the_o hogen_fw-mi mogen_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v the_o elder_a commonwealth_n strong_a in_o ship_n and_o expect_v to_o make_v themselves_o absolute_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n commerce_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o stoop_v by_o yield_v they_o the_o flag_n or_o the_o old_a duty_n of_o herring-fishing_a these_o difference_n therefore_o occasion_v a_o war_n at_o sea_n with_o they_o which_o begin_v 322._o in_o the_o down_n this_o year_n on_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o june_n and_o be_v again_o renew_v 323._o the_o sixteenth_o of_o august_n westward_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n in_o both_o which_o the_o dutch_a have_v the_o worst_a sir_n george_n ascue_n then_o command_v the_o english_a fleet._n so_o likewise_o on_o 327._o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o october_n follow_v blake_n be_v then_o vice-admiral_n but_o upon_o another_o fight_n 330._o with_o they_o in_o the_o down_n on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o november_n ensue_v blake_n receive_v a_o great_a defeat_n which_o do_v not_o end_v the_o dispute_n for_o on_o the_o eighteen_o of_o february_n not_o far_o from_o portland_n they_o have_v another_o 335._o sharp_a fight_n in_o which_o both_o side_n receive_v no_o small_a loss_n as_o also_o at_o 336._o legorne_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n in_o which_o the_o english_a be_v worsted_n ¶_o leaving_n therefore_o the_o far_a prosecution_n of_o these_o sea_n fight_v till_o the_o next_o year_n i_o find_v that_o at_o home_n they_o better_a to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o the_o royalist_n the_o pass_v a_o three_o act_n 209._o in_o their_o parliament_n for_o disable_n of_o delinquent_n by_o which_o name_n the_o royalist_n be_v call_v to_o bear_v any_o office_n of_o trust_n or_o power_n in_o the_o 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