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of_o those_o barbarous_a rebel_n and_o of_o new_a mischief_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n likely_a to_o fall_v out_o as_o the_o sad_a issue_n and_o consequent_n of_o so_o unhappy_a beginning_n do_v therefore_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o now_o assemble_v as_o well_o to_o testify_v our_o utter_a abhor_v of_o the_o say_v late_a rebellion_n as_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a and_o for_o the_o present_a establishment_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o our_o kingdom_n hold_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a protestant_a interest_n to_o command_v publish_v and_o declare_v and_o do_v by_o this_o our_o proclamation_n according_o command_v publish_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o irish_a rebel_n other_o than_o such_o as_o by_o article_n have_v liberty_n to_o reside_v in_o these_o our_o dominion_n and_o have_v not_o since_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o now_o remain_v in_o or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v resort_v to_o england_n or_o ireland_n be_v forthwith_o apprehend_v and_o proceed_v against_o as_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o the_o adventurer_n and_o soldier_n and_o other_o our_o subject_n in_o ireland_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v who_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n last_o pass_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o of_o the_o manor_n castle_n house_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n of_o any_o the_o say_a irish_a rebel_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v in_o such_o their_o possession_n until_o we_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o now_o assemble_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o parliament_n as_o we_o shall_v call_v in_o england_n or_o ireland_n shall_v take_v further_a order_n or_o that_o they_o be_v legal_o evict_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o all_o our_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n both_o civil_a and_o military_a both_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n be_v hereby_o
irish_a rebel_n or_o conclude_v any_o peace_n or_o cessation_n with_o they_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o express_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n 4._o he_o will_v engage_v himself_o to_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n by_o oath_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v propose_v to_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o conscience_n septemb_n 26_o 1646._o ormond_n which_o he_o frequent_o insist_v on_o in_o his_o treaty_n with_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n who_o seem_v not_o before_o to_o be_v acquaint_v therewith_o or_o think_v it_o expedient_a upon_o the_o treaty_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o he_o which_o however_o as_o most_o important_a he_o insist_v upon_o as_o also_o to_o have_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n ere_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o hoord_n or_o render_v up_o the_o garrison_n in_o his_o power_n to_o their_o hand_n wave_v notwithstanding_o the_o first_o proposition_n rather_o than_o that_o shall_v be_v any_o leâ—t_n to_o the_o treaty_n which_o in_o conclusion_n end_v in_o deliver_v up_o all_o to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 169._o l._n 29._o in_o the_o irish_a conclude_a thereby_o that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v only_o a_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o of_o thousand_o of_o protestant_n and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o protestant_a religion_n also_o fol._n 177._o l._n 41._o other_o consideration_n as_o that_o the_o english_a interest_n in_o ireland_n must_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o english_a and_o not_o by_o the_o irish._n fol._n 184._o l._n 21._o and_o eloquence_n as_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o honourable_a commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a answer_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n humble_o show_v that_o whereas_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o your_o honour_n by_o anthony_n dop_v esquire_n a_o message_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n one_o of_o demand_n whether_o the_o minister_n will_v officiate_v in_o their_o several_a church_n not_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o other_o a_o concession_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o such_o as_o will_v officiate_v may_v use_v the_o directory_n or_o such_o service_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o not_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n we_o hereto_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n return_v this_o our_o joint_a answer_n 1._o that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o city_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v much_o grieve_v in_o heart_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o daily_a accustom_a service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o cathedral_n and_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o this_o city_n and_o for_o their_o late_a be_v deprive_v of_o we_o and_o our_o ministry_n which_o they_o have_v long_o enjoy_v we_o be_v very_o much_o trouble_v and_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a in_o ourselves_o for_o their_o grief_n we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o voluntary_a desertion_n of_o our_o church_n people_n ministry_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o we_o may_v finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v effectual_o debar_v from_o our_o church_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n by_o your_o honour_n injunction_n and_o command_n bear_v date_n the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1647._o wherein_o you_o require_v the_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o directory_n etc._n etc._n which_o injunction_n lie_v still_o upon_o we_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o non-protection_n in_o case_n we_o disobey_v the_o same_o 3._o that_o we_o can_v consent_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o directory_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o any_o other_o private_a form_n of_o public_a service_n for_o the_o reason_n exhibit_v and_o allege_v in_o our_o repeat_v answer_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n last_o whereto_o we_o humble_o annex_v these_o reason_n follow_v among_o other_o which_o we_o debate_v upon_o in_o our_o mutual_a conference_n the_o 25._o of_o june_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n touch_v some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o they_o before_o your_o honour_n i._o we_o all_o at_o our_o ordination_n or_o be_v make_v presbyter_n have_v among_o other_o thing_n make_v this_o solemn_a promise_n before_o god_n which_o we_o account_v the_o same_o with_o or_o little_a different_a from_o a_o oath_n that_o we_o will_v so_o minister_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o as_o this_o realm_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o ii_o we_o have_v often_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o swear_v that_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o temporal_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v assist_v and_o defend_v all_o jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o unite_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o kingdom_n now_o shall_v we_o receive_v a_o directory_n print_v or_o any_o other_o form_n without_o royal_a authority_n we_o do_v not_o conceive_v how_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o this_o our_o oath_n iii_o as_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 2_o eliz._n still_o in_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n express_o command_v the_o use_n of_o this_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n so_o it_o forbid_v common-prayer_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o or_o after_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o form_n with_o any_o private_a dispensation_n whereof_o we_o can_v comply_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o penalty_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o iv._o whereas_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n be_v one_o main_a part_n of_o the_o reformation_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n the_o lay_v aside_o thereof_o and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o directory_n or_o any_o other_o form_n will_v be_v we_o conceive_v consider_v the_o present_a state_n and_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n a_o depart_n in_o this_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n v._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o law_n in_o any_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a the_o order_n ever_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n since_o king_n become_v nurse_v father_n thereto_o be_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v this_o that_o it_o first_o pass_v the_o consultation_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o lawful_a ecclesiastical_a council_n and_o then_o that_o it_o receive_v the_o sanction_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o civil_a supreme_a magistrate_n for_o this_o give_v it_o the_o formal_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o a_o law_n outward_o oblige_v and_o that_o give_v it_o materiality_n and_o substance_n and_o supply_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o a_o law_n inward_o oblige_v christian_n people_n to_o receive_v it_o so_o in_o the_o promulgation_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o law_n concern_v a_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v and_o be_v this_o order_n observe_v first_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n remand_n and_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n and_o they_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o they_o to_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o immediate_a actual_a reception_n of_o a_o order_n ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o minister_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_n and_o upon_o this_o be_v found_v that_o solemn_a promise_n make_v before_o god_n by_o every_o minister_n at_o his_o ordination_n that_o he_o will_v reverent_o obey_v his_o ordinary_n and_o other_o chief_a minister_n unto_o who_o the_o government_n and_o charge_n over_o he_o be_v commit_v follow_v with_o a_o glad_a mind_n their_o godly_a admonition_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o their_o godly_a judgement_n since_o then_o in_o this_o matter_n concern_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n all_o the_o require_v premise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o any_o other_o form_n that_o for_o the_o present_a we_o can_v use_v want_v all_o of_o they_o we_o can_v without_o breach_n of_o our_o promise_n foremention_v and_o disorder_a anticipation_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o ordinance_n receive_v any_o such_o or_o other_o form_n consider_v the_o king_n command_n concern_v the_o only_a use_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v still_o in_o
until_o his_o whole_a body_n become_v as_o it_o be_v one_o continue_v wound_n and_o thereafter_o fling_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n where_o he_o die_v partly_o of_o his_o say_a wound_n and_o partly_o of_o famine_n none_o dare_v to_o relieve_v he_o robert_n maxwell_n jurat_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la william_n aldrich_n john_n watson_n the_o index_n a_o the_o abbey_n of_o multifarnan_n the_o place_n where_o the_o conspirator_n first_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v after_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o rebellion_n fol._n 25_o a_o anniversary_n act_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o 23_o of_o october_n fol._n 323_o a_o address_n of_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o the_o king_n about_o ireland_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 122_o affair_n why_o they_o proceed_v so_o slow_o in_o 1642._o fol._n 101_o agent_n send_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 233_o from_o the_o confederate_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 286_o the_o earl_n of_o antrim_n send_v by_o the_o confederate_n with_o other_o to_o the_o queen_n at_o paris_n fol._n 199_o argument_n why_o the_o irish_a soldier_n shall_v not_o be_v transport_v to_o spain_n fol._n 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o army_n of_o 8000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horse_n raise_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 4_o disband_v they_o be_v too_o good_a englishman_n to_o wish_v that_o a_o stand_a army_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o country_n fol._n 10_o atherdee_o take_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 67_o sir_n arthur_n aston_n make_v governor_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 223_o slay_v ibid._n the_o general_n or_o national_a assembly_n begin_v fol._n 95_o justify_v the_o commissioner_n fol._n 172_o agree_v with_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n ibid._n act_v when_o the_o earl_n of_o clanrickard_n be_v deputy_n fol._n 279_o assembly_n at_o clanmacnoise_n convene_v fol._n 234_o their_o act_n from_o fol._n 235_o to_o 239_o b_o baggatrath_n order_v to_o be_v fortify_v fol._n 219_o balintober_n battle_n fol._n 81_o sir_n james_n barrie_n account_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v letter_n of_o a_o plot._n fol._n 8_o lieutenant_n general_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n fol._n 88_o colonel_n barry_n employ_v to_o compose_v difference_n with_o the_o great_a fol._n 233_o the_o earl_n of_o barrimore_n success_n at_o cloghleigh_n fol._n 86_o bealing_n repulse_n at_o lismore_n fol._n 85_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n bring_v in_o the_o nuncio_n fol._n 153_o dr._n bedel_n bishop_n of_o kilmore_n his_o information_n of_o the_o papist_n insolence_n fol._n 2_o death_n and_o character_n fol._n 32_o belfast_n surrender_v to_o the_o parliamentarian_o fol._n 225_o the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a defeat_a fol._n 253_o his_o death_n fol._n 253_o character_n fol._n 253_o of_o fern_n insolent_a letter_n touch_v the_o m._n of_o clanrickard_n fol._n 286_o ossory_n excommunication_n fol._n 163_o ross_n hang_v fol._n 240_o the_o bishop_n at_o james-town_n publish_v a_o excommunication_n fol._n 261_o a_o malicious_a declaration_n ib._n the_o lord_n blaney_n etc._n etc._n give_v intelligence_n of_o the_o rebel_n proceed_n fol._n 27_o sir_n john_n borlase_n senior_n and_o other_o have_v letter_n direct_v to_o he_o to_o regulate_v affair_n fol._n 6_o when_o institute_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 7_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o sir_n henry_n vane_n of_o a_o plot._n ibid._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n committee_n of_o ireland_n for_o arms._n fol._n 12_o have_v the_o plot_n discover_v to_o he_o fol._n 20_o be_v again_o make_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 121_o quit_v his_o justiceship_n fol._n 141_o sir_n john_n borlase_n junior_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o his_o service_n there_o fol._n 63_o be_v send_v to_o the_o state_n from_o thence_o fol._n 64_o return_n ibid._n his_o service_n at_o colp_n fol._n 66_o in_o lowth_n and_o meath_z fol._n 101_o his_o regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v fol._n 225_o the_o lord_n broghill_n gallant_o defend_v lismore_n fol._n 85_o defat_n muskery_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n fol._n 283_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross._n fol._n 240_o murtogh_n o_o bryan_n stand_v long_a in_o rebellion_n fol._n 315_o lieut._n col._n byron_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o tredath_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 64_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o tallaghallon_n fol._n 66_o prisoner_n at_o tredath_n fol._n 195_o c_o dr_n cale_n bring_v proposition_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 45_o be_v send_v with_o proposition_n to_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 48_o cappaquim_n battle_n fol._n 86_o carrickmacross_n order_v to_o be_v demolish_v fol._n 102_o cavan_n remonstrance_n and_o the_o history_n of_o that_o county_n fol._n 31_o the_o treaty_n of_o cessation_n beging_n at_o castle-martin_n fol._n 125_o proceed_v at_o sigginstown_n fol._n 127_o be_v conclude_v fol._n 130_o beget_v heat_n betwixt_o king_n and_o parliament_n fol._n 134_o be_v break_v by_o the_o irish._n fol._n 139_o be_v renew_v fol._n 145_o the_o character_n of_o the_o irish._n fol._n 14_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n good_a usage_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 76_o his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 179_o mediate_a col._n preston_n sign_n to_o come_v in_o fol._n 170_o make_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 171_o be_v desire_v governor_n but_o till_o a_o assembly_n fol._n 275_o accept_v of_o the_o government_n fol._n 279_o his_o proclamation_n to_o inhibit_v any_o to_o leave_v the_o irish_a quarter_n fol._n 281_o rout_v by_o coot_n fol._n 284_o empower_n a_o committee_n to_o treat_v with_o lorrain_n agent_n fol._n 285_o his_o reply_n to_o he_o fol._n 286_o his_o excellent_a letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 290_o his_o reason_n against_o comply_v with_o the_o confederate_n clandestine_v proceed_n with_o lorraine_n evidence_v his_o integrity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o nation_n fol._n 292_o deceive_v by_o the_o irish_a in_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 293_o demand_n justice_n against_o geoghehan_n ibid._n notwithstanding_o assist_v the_o irish_a at_o gallway_n fol._n 301_o after_o the_o surrender_n of_o gallway_n pursue_v the_o king_n interest_n fol._n 302_o be_v beat_v by_o coot_n fol._n 303_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n his_o character_n ibid._n the_o protestant_a clergy_n remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n fol._n 184_o the_o popish_a clergy_n foment_n misconceit_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 233_o their_o reply_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o jamestown_n from_o fol._n 258_o to_o 260_o clothes_n bestow_v upon_o the_o stripe_a protestant_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 94_o sir_n william_n coles_n information_n of_o the_o suspicion_n of_o trouble_n fol._n 19_o service_n at_o eniskellin_n fol._n 87_o commission_n to_o raise_v force_n for_o the_o spaniard_n service_n fol._n 8_o send_v into_o the_o north_n fol._n 27_o munster_n fol._n 27_o connagh_n fol._n 27_o of_o martial_a law_n grant_v to_o several_a papist_n fol._n 28_o most_n of_o the_o irish_a committee_n engage_v in_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 13_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n committee_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 103_o depart_v so_o necessity_n increase_v fol._n 105_o the_o committee_n from_o the_o councel-board_n in_o ireland_n at_o oxford_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o confederate_a agent_n fol._n 142_o commissioner_n authorize_v to_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o deplorable_a english_a fol._n 15_o send_v from_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 151_o as_o also_o fol._n 256_o supreme_a council_n to_o waterford_n fol._n 164_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 174_o commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n treaty_n about_o surrender_v dublin_n the_o effect_n fol._n 169_o of_o trust_n constitute_v fol._n 204_o dissent_n from_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n fol._n 227_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v entire_a fol._n 233_o their_o address_n to_o the_o marq._n of_o ormond_n letter_n fol._n 249_o the_o convention_n call_v how_o long_o it_o last_v what_o it_o give_v to_o the_o king_n d._n of_o york_n gloucester_n fol._n 316_o a_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o irish_a and_o old_a english_a of_o the_o pale_a the_o oath_n fol._n 56_o the_o confederate_n treat_v about_o a_o peace_n fol._n 152_o unite_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 168_o be_v treacherous_a so_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n agree_v with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 173_o send_v agent_n to_o oxford_n fol._n 141_o their_o high_a demand_n fol._n 142_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o they_o fol._n 143_o agent_n behaviour_n at_o their_o return_n to_o ireland_n fol._n 145_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o carrick_n fol._n 201_o desire_v a_o privy_a council_n fol._n 242_o meet_v at_o james-town_n fol._n 256_o think_v to_o treat_v with_o ireton_n fol._n 280_o cherish_v good_a opinion_n of_o the_o independent_o fol._n 293_o in_o munster_n meditate_v a_o compliance_n with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 301_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o void_a fol._n 161_o the_o conspiracy_n though_o discover_v
beat_v clanrickard_n regiment_n fol._n 213_o his_o intention_n to_o besiege_v tredagh_n hinder_v fol._n 222_o his_o victory_n at_o rathmines_n fol._n 221_o 222_o his_o death_n character_n fol._n 230_o sir_n theophilus_n jones_n return_v with_o a_o supply_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 210_o make_v general_n of_o dublin_n fol._n 223_o with_o col._n reynold_n service_n in_o westmeath_n fol._n 240_o beat_v phelim_n mac_n hugh_n come_v to_o relieve_v finagh_n fol._n 283_o seizes_n dublin-castle_n fol._n 316_o the_o bleed_a iphigenia_n answer_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o calumny_n on_o the_o state_n fol._n 55_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o assume_v arm_n to_o prevent_v a_o evil_a confute_v by_o andrew_n shall_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v fol._n 16_o ireland_n never_o subdue_v till_o the_o law_n be_v as_o communicable_a to_o the_o irish_a as_o english_a fol._n 1_o neglect_a fol._n 93_o ireton_n leave_v by_o cromwell_n his_o deputy_n fol._n 241_o take_v waterford_n fol._n 255_o his_o service_n at_o kilkenny_n fol._n 282_o sit_n down_o before_o limerick_n fol._n 283_o take_v limerick_n fol._n 290_o die_n there_o fol._n 300_o his_o reason_n after_o he_o have_v take_v waterford_n why_o he_o put_v out_o the_o irish_a app._n 1_o the_o irish_a pretend_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n fol._n 29_o cruel_a before_o the_o parliament_n meddle_v with_o their_o religion_n fol._n 50_o taunt_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a with_o old_a miscarriage_n fol._n 69_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o cessation_n whilst_o they_o storm_v castle-coot_n fol._n 120_o petition_n upon_o the_o cessation_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o house_n fol._n 140_o intention_n suspect_v fol._n 153_o as_o false_a to_o clanrick_n as_o ormond_n fol._n 284_o 285_o upon_o their_o heat_n with_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n threaten_v to_o return_v to_o their_o confederacy_n fol._n 272_o surrender_n on_o the_o kilkenny_n article_n fol._n 302_o charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o royal_a blood_n fol._n 303_o transplant_v into_o connaght_n fol._n 315_o agent_n admit_v to_o inspect_v the_o act_n of_o settlement_n fol._n 320_o carriage_n and_o dismission_n fol._n 321_o the_o judge_n reason_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 131_o the_o lord_n justice_n equal_a government_n fol._n 7_o cheerfulness_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o request_n of_o both_o house_n fol._n 13_o adjourn_v the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 9th_o of_o nou._n ibid._n summon_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a to_o consult_v what_o to_o be_v do_v fol._n 40_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 28_o of_o decemb._n fol._n 45_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n in_o time_n fol._n 51_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n touch_v ross_n battle_n fol._n 106_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 122_o k_o kilrush_n battle_n from_o 73_o to_o 75_o k._n charles_n i._o censure_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 14_o refer_v the_o care_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n fol._n 36_o send_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n out_o of_o scotland_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 38_o his_o speech_n check_v the_o parliament_n slow_a proceed_n fol._n 44_o his_o second_o speech_n to_o that_o intent_n ibid._n his_o offer_n to_o raise_v 10000_o volunteer_n for_o the_o irish_a service_n fol._n 45_o his_o proclamation_n against_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 53_o his_o reason_n why_o it_o come_v forth_o no_o soon_o fol._n 54_o his_o letter_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o irish_a fol._n 6_o ofler_n to_o go_v into_o ireland_n fol._n 70_o his_o resentment_n of_o that_o rebellion_n fol._n 92_o 93_o his_o commission_n to_o hear_v the_o rebel_n remonstrance_n fol._n 114_o his_o first_o letter_n about_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 118_o his_o second_o letter_n to_o that_o intent_n fol._n 121_o his_o three_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n fol._n 124_o his_o four_o letter_n for_o the_o same_o fol._n 130_o his_o five_o letter_n for_o it_o and_o order_v how_o the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o fol._n 132_o his_o motive_n to_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 130_o k._n charles_n i._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n touch_v ireland_n fol._n 200_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n ibid._n his_o reason_n for_o the_o peace_n 1648_o fol._n 202_o his_o judgement_n on_o glamorgans_n agency_n fol._n 153_o k._n charles_n ii_o upon_o the_o defeat_n of_o rathmaines_n be_v divert_v from_o ireland_n fol._n 222_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o irish_a permit_v the_o l._n lieutenant_n to_o withdraw_v his_o authority_n fol._n 246_o declaration_n in_o scotland_n against_o the_o peace_n 1648._o fol._n 269_o his_o proclamation_n touch_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 318_o captain_n king_n good_a service_n at_o balintober_n fight_v fol._n 81_o lord_n kynalmechy_a slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o liscarroll_n fol._n 89_o l_o the_o laity_n even_o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v the_o great_a royalist_n where_o the_o clergy_n be_v concern_v will_v not_o punish_v without_o the_o bishop_n cooperation_n fol._n 267_o lambert_n think_v on_o for_o ireland_n but_o disappoint_v fol._n 301_o a_o letter_n from_o sir_n henry_n vane_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n intimate_v a_o conspiracy_n fol._n 7_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n design_v lord_n lieutenant_n not_o permit_v to_o go_v fol._n 5_o however_o afterward_o by_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n his_o arrear_n be_v allow_v 6._o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o satisfactory_a to_o he_o as_o his_o miss_v a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v his_o virtue_n and_o courage_n be_v real_o unhappy_a limerick_n refractory_a 251._o govern_v by_o the_o clergy_n 244._o deliver_v upon_o article_n fol._n 296_o govern_v by_o sir_n hardr._n waller_n for_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 299_o the_o lord_n lisle_n land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 77_o relieve_v the_o lady_n offalia_n fol._n 78_o beat_v the_o rebel_n from_o trim_a fol._n 79_o the_o lord_n lisle_n expedition_n into_o westmeath_n fol._n 102_o good_a service_n at_o ross_z fol._n 109_o vote_v lord_n lieutenant_n by_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 168_o his_o arrival_n ibid._n service_n ibid._n return_v ibid._n lisnegarvey_n fight_v fol._n 38_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a except_o against_o word_n in_o the_o first_o proclamation_n fol._n 22_o sir_n thomas_n lucas_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 29_o be_v in_o a_o council_n of_o war_n at_o tredagh_n fol._n 67_o his_o service_n in_o the_o expedition_n towards_o kilrush_n fol._n 73_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o kilrush_n fol._n 74_o 75_o ross_n fol._n 109_o prisoner_n at_o tredath_n fol._n 195_o admit_v to_o have_v beside_o officer_n 30_o soldier_n in_o his_o troop_n fol._n 141_o ludlow_n succeed_v ireton_n fol._n 301_o lowther_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o ormond_n to_o oxford_n fol._n 142_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 167_o his_o excellent_a speech_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n fol._n 305_o m_n the_o lord_n macguire_n examination_n fol._n 23_o trial_n fol._n 200_o execution_n fol._n 200_o mac_n mahon_n examination_n fol._n 20_o trial_n fol._n 99_o execution_n fol._n 99_o the_o mayor_n of_o dublin_n and_o his_o brethren_n scarce_o advance_v 50_o l._n fol._n 27_o dr._n maxwell_n large_a examination_n touch_v the_o plot_n app._n 126_o mean_n to_o reduce_v ireland_n to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n fol._n 46_o mellifont_n besiege_v by_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 37_o active_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o fol._n 8_o protestant_a member_n of_o parliament_n inveigle_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o seek_v ease_n and_o redress_v fol._n 10_o money_n appoint_v for_o ireland_n misapply_v fol._n 33_o lieut._n col._n monk_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 52_o his_o advance_n at_o kilrush_n battle_n fol._n 75_o relieve_v balanokill_n fol._n 105_o his_o expedition_n against_o preston_n fol._n 128_o seize_v carrickfergus_n colrain_n belfast_n fol._n 195_o his_o cessation_n with_o o_o neil_n disallow_v of_o by_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 215_o dismiss_v the_o parliament_n service_n ibid._n monro_n letter_n in_o disgust_n of_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 136_o the_o lord_n moor_n enter_v tredagh_n fol._n 60_o his_o excellent_a service_n there_o fol._n 63_o in_o meath_z fol._n 101_o appear_v before_o port-leicester-mill_n fol._n 128_o his_o death_n fol._n 129_o character_n ibid._n a_o motion_n to_o call_v in_o a_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 174_o the_o lord_n moungarret_n head_n of_o the_o munster_n rebel_n fol._n 84_o the_o lord_n muskery_n join_v with_o the_o rebel_n ibid._n munster_n service_n fol._n 93_o murder_n why_o a_o great_a offence_n in_o ireland_n then_o england_n fol._n 311_o a_o collection_n of_o murder_n from_o f._n 119_o in_o the_o app._n to_o 125._o in_o which_o viz._n f._n 120_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o murder_n of_o thomas_n prestick_n the_o proof_n of_o which_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o letter_n accident_o leave_v out_o but_o on_o occasion_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o hand_n n_o luke_n
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 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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 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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
contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v by_o any_o such_o oath_n or_o covenant_n pre-engaged_n and_o for_o that_o the_o set_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n without_o his_o majesty_n allowance_n may_v not_o only_o beget_v much_o distraction_n and_o unquietness_n among_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n but_o also_o may_v prove_v very_o penal_a to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o tender_v or_o take_v the_o same_o we_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o such_o mischief_n do_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strict_o charge_n and_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n covenant_n or_o oath_n and_o we_o do_v likewise_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o impose_v administer_v or_o tender_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o our_o proclamation_n any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o impose_v tender_a or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o or_o they_o with_o all_o severity_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 18._o day_n of_o decemb._n 1643._o ri._n bolton_n canc._n la._n dublin_n ormonde_n roscomon_n edw._n brabazon_n ant._n midensis_n cha._n lambart_n geo._n shurley_n gerrard_n lowther_n tho._n rotherham_n fra._n willoughby_n tho._n lucas_n ja._n ware_n g._n wentworth_n god_n save_o the_o king_n appendix_n xi_o fol._n 141._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o several_a commander_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n after_o our_o very_a hearty_a commendation_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n have_v command_v we_o to_o signify_v unto_o you_o that_o they_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 that_o they_o have_v also_o see_v a_o print_a proclamation_n date_v the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o december_n last_o and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o late_a lord_n justice_n and_o council_n express_v diverse_a great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n against_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o 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unto_o you_o and_o in_o their_o name_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v their_o express_a pleasure_n that_o you_o and_o all_o the_o commander_n officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o all_z other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v do_v render_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o observation_n to_o the_o say_a proclamation_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v to_o no_o there_o end_n we_o remain_v your_o very_a love_a friend_n ri._n bolton_n canc._n maur._n eustace_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o dublin_n castle_n xviii_o die_v april_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1644._o fol._n 142._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o protestant_n arrival_n at_o oxford_n where_o they_o deliver_v to_o his_o majesty_n this_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n in_o your_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n as_o well_o 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