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york_n as_o also_o by_o forty_o three_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n and_n baron_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n and_o cxviii_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o there_o present_a many_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o distance_n of_o place_n sickness_n and_o employment_n elsewhere_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o for_o want_v of_o timely_a notice_n of_o that_o proclamation_n of_o summons_n not_o be_v then_o come_v thither_o but_o the_o effect_n which_o this_o their_o letter_n produce_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v cry_v throughout_o the_o street_n of_o london_n in_o scorn_n as_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o duke_n of_o york_n for_o peace_n and_o a_o mere_a frivolous_a answer_n or_o paper_n in_o form_n of_o a_o letter_n direct_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o forth_o than_o general_n of_o the_o king_n force_n wherein_o be_v enclose_v a_o print_a paper_n call_v a_o national_a covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o two_o other_o paper_n the_o one_o call_v a_o declaration_n jan._n of_o both_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o that_o their_o general_n be_v letter_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o because_o there_o be_v no_o address_n to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n nor_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o far_o impart_v it_o as_o that_o a_o committee_n of_o they_o advise_v and_o frame_v the_o answer_n beside_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o pen_n thereof_o that_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o the_o resolution_n therein_o mention_v whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o excuse_n or_o shift_v to_o avoid_v any_o treaty_n and_o what_o can_v that_o print_a covenant_n and_o two_o declaration_n enclose_v signify_v but_o to_o show_v that_o before_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o treaty_n all_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o oxford_n must_v join_v in_o that_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o the_o absolute_a extirpation_n of_o church-government_n here_o without_o nay_o though_o against_o the_o king_n consent_n submit_v the_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o who_o according_a to_o their_o allegiance_n have_v assist_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o those_o member_n then_o sit_v at_o westminster_n as_o also_o to_o admit_v of_o and_o justify_v that_o invasion_n of_o the_o scot_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a sense_n of_o their_o declaration_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n continue_v still_o solicitous_a for_o a_o happy_a peace_n for_o avoid_v delay_n or_o cavil_v about_o name_n or_o title_n or_o descant_v upon_o word_n humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o send_v messenger_n with_o instruction_n to_o desire_v a_o treaty_n for_o peace_n whereunto_o he_o ready_o assent_v two_o person_n be_v by_o he_o nominate_v and_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n for_o their_o safe_a conduct_n which_o letter_n have_v in_o substance_n this_o answer_n viz._n that_o if_o they_o will_v first_o agree_v that_o those_o lord_n and_o commons_o sit_v a_o westminster_n be_v the_o parliament_n and_o the_o king_n be_v only_a council_n that_o those_o gentleman_n shall_v have_v a_o safe_a conduct_n this_o be_v therefore_o take_v into_o consideration_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o write_v his_o royal_a letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n himself_o and_o therein_o to_o enclose_v a_o letter_n superscribe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o parliament_n assemble_v at_o westminster_n martii_fw-la which_o his_o majesty_n according_o do_v and_o thereby_o desire_v that_o a_o convenient_a number_n of_o fit_a person_n may_v be_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v to_o meet_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n at_o such_o a_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v nominate_v with_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o fit_a person_n appoint_v and_o authorize_v by_o he_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o settle_v the_o present_a distraction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o procure_v a_o happy_a peace_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o martii_fw-la they_o insist_v that_o themselves_o thus_o sit_v at_o westminster_n be_v the_o parliament_n convene_v according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o those_o loyal_a person_n member_n of_o the_o parliament_n who_o be_v come_v to_o his_o majesty_n at_o oxford_n according_a to_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n have_v desert_v their_o trust_n and_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o in_o sum_n do_v intimate_v that_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v herein_o must_v be_v with_o the_o concurrent_a advice_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n according_a to_o their_o late_a solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n call_v his_o majesty_n earnest_a endeavour_n for_o peace_n but_o profession_n and_o their_o own_o feign_a pretence_n most_o real_a intention_n let_v fall_n by_o way_n of_o menace_n that_o his_o majesty_n can_v not_o be_v the_o least_o and_o last_o sufferer_n hitherto_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o this_o second_o invasion_n by_o the_o scot_n i_o have_v give_v a_o brief_a touch_n of_o his_o majesty_n far_o incessant_a endeavour_n for_o obtain_v a_o happy_a peace_n with_o these_o violent_a spirit_a man_n by_o a_o amicable_a treaty_n which_o take_v no_o effect_n by_o reason_n they_o then_o see_v such_o a_o likelihood_n through_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o those_o their_o dear_a brethren_n to_o carry_v all_o powerful_o before_o they_o i_o shall_v look_v back_o a_o little_a and_o take_v notice_n not_o only_o how_o their_o heavy_a oppression_n upon_o the_o people_n by_o many_o far_a grievous_a imposition_n be_v carry_v on_o but_o how_o they_o proceed_v in_o their_o advance_v the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o realm_n for_o so_o they_o call_v their_o presbyterian_a discipline_n wherein_o i_o observe_v that_o within_o six_o day_n next_o after_o this_o their_o invasion_n the_o member_n at_o westminster_n pass_v a_o ordinance_n jan._n for_o regulate_v the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n 61._o by_o edward_n earl_n of_o manchester_n than_o their_o chancellor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o turn_v out_o all_o loyal_a person_n from_o their_o headship_n and_o fellowship_n in_o any_o of_o the_o college_n there_o and_o for_o remove_v scandalous_a minister_n id_fw-la est_fw-la all_o orthodox_n man_n throughout_o the_o several_a associate_v county_n of_o essex_n norfolk_n suffolk_z hertford_n cambridge_n huntingdon_n and_o lincoln_n that_o the_o welsh_a also_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n they_o soon_o after_o make_v another_o ordinance_n febr._n whereby_o they_o impower_v sir_n thomas_n middleton_n knight_n supra_fw-la to_o take_v subscription_n for_o raise_v of_o force_n in_o the_o six_o county_n of_o north-wales_n and_o give_v the_o public_a faith_n for_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o that_o purpose_n chap._n xviii_o have_v thus_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o transaction_n in_o their_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n 1643._o i_o come_v now_o according_a to_o my_o design_a method_n to_o the_o militarie-business_n of_o this_o year_n 1643._o in_o which_o i_o find_v that_o the_o king_n have_v gain_v ground_n in_o the_o north_n and_o west_n his_o far_a success_n in_o sundry_a part_n be_v not_o unsuitable_a thereto_o for_o sir_n hugh_n cholmley_n of_o whitby_n in_o yorkshire_n who_o at_o first_o have_v be_v a_o most_o confide_a man_n think_v it_o now_o time_n to_o declare_v march_n for_o the_o king_n so_o likewise_o do_v captain_n brown-bushell_n governor_n of_o scarborough_n castle_n in_o that_o county_n who_o then_o deliver_v it_o up_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o within_o few_o day_n after_o their_o great_a northern_a champion_n ferdinando_n lord_n fairfax_n be_v rout_v march_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n and_o cumberland_n at_o bramham-moore_n in_o that_o county_n which_o great_a defeat_n so_o startle_v the_o member_n at_o westminster_n that_o they_o forthwith_o solicit_v the_o aid_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o scot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o also_o prince_n rupert_n upon_o a_o sharp_a encounter_n near_o bermicham_n a_o seditious_a and_o populous_a town_n in_o warwick_n shire_n with_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o the_o rebel_n command_v by_o colonel_n greaves_n worsted_n april_n they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o loyal_a william_n earl_n of_o denbigh_n who_o there_o receive_v his_o death_n wound_n soon_o after_o that_o also_o another_o party_n of_o they_o command_v by_o john_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o famous_a sir_n john_n hotham_n their_o trusty_a governor_n of_o hull_n be_v rout_v near_o ancaster_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o litchfield_n close_n which_o they_o have_v get_v after_o the_o unsuccessfull_a attempt_n thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n brooke_n be_v without_o much_o ado_n
government_n chap._n xxxvi_o all_o thing_n be_v according_o ready_a in_o order_n thereto_o upon_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o december_n and_o about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n that_o day_n five_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o three_o of_o horse_n be_v draw_v out_o as_o a_o guard_n from_o white-hall_n to_o westminster-hall_n whereof_o one_o viz._n colonel_n goffs_n be_v place_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o hall_n this_o be_v do_v cromwell_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o some_o few_o other_o pass_v through_o these_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o door_n of_o westminster-hall_n where_o alight_v from_o his_o coach_n there_o proceed_v first_o the_o city_n marshal_n then_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n in_o scarlet_a after_o they_o the_o judge_n all_o except_o their_o chief-justice_n roll_n next_o the_o two_o keeper_n of_o their_o great_a seal_n keble_n and_o l'isle_n then_o four_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n with_o mace_n viz._n the_o parliament_n mace_n the_o city_n mace_n the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v mace_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n mace_n after_o thse_n the_o lord_n mayor_n sword-bearer_n with_o the_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n and_o sword_n but_o the_o sword_n not_o erect_v then_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o next_o to_o he_o cromwell_n himself_o in_o a_o black_a suit_n and_o cloak_n line_v with_o velvet_n boot_n and_o a_o gold_n hatband_n all_o bare_a head_a and_o after_o he_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o council_n of_o state_n in_o which_o manner_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o chancery-court_n where_o a_o rich_a chair_n of_o state_n be_v set_v with_o a_o large_a cushion_n and_o carpet_n on_o the_o floor_n be_v ascend_v into_o the_o court_n cromwell_n stand_v before_o the_o chair_n with_o the_o two_o keeper_n and_o judge_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o he_o major_a general_n lambert_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o exigency_n of_o the_o time_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o three_o nation_n desire_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o protectorship_n of_o they_o whereunto_o he_o assent_v a_o large_a instrument_n extend_v to_o a_o whole_a skin_n of_o velome_o be_v read_v to_o he_o which_o contain_v the_o form_n of_o his_o government_n and_o somewhat_o call_v a_o oath_n at_o which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n and_o assent_v thereto_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n mayor_n present_v the_o sword_n to_o he_o and_o the_o keeper_n the_o seal_n both_o which_o he_o deliver_v back_o to_o they_o respective_o protector_n this_o be_v do_v a_o common_a soldier_n second_v with_o about_o twenty_o more_o cry_v aloud_o god_n bless_v the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n after_o which_o there_o be_v a_o general_n shout_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n throughout_o the_o hall_n and_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n the_o like_a twice_o more_o then_o he_o go_v back_o to_o white-hall_n the_o lord_n mayor_z carry_v the_o sword_n upright_o before_o he_o the_o protector_n have_v his_o hat_n on_o after_o which_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v several_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n and_o some_o great_a with_o ring_v of_o bell_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o instrument_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n government_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o single_a person_n and_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n but_o the_o administration_n thereof_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o to_o his_o council_n whereof_o the_o number_n be_v not_o to_o be_v above_o twenty_o and_o one._n that_o all_o charter_n patent_n writ_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o protector_n all_o power_n of_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o title_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o likewise_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o offence_n except_v treason_n and_o murder_n he_o also_o to_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o instrument_n that_o the_o militia_n sit_v the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n but_o in_o the_o interval_n in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n the_o power_n also_o of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n with_o foreign_a prince_n to_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n but_o he_o to_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o repeal_n or_o make_v any_o law_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v before_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o afterward_o once_o in_o three_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n be_v power_n to_o dissolve_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o five_o month_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n that_o the_o number_n of_o member_n for_o england_n shall_v consist_v of_o full_a four_o hundred_o elect_v according_a to_o a_o equal_a distribution_n for_o scotland_n thirty_o and_o for_o ireland_n the_o like_a number_n the_o number_n for_o each_o county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v also_o assgn_v that_o the_o call_v of_o such_o parliament_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o protector_n be_v name_n but_o if_o the_o protector_n shall_v not_o call_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o chancellor_n then_o to_o do_v it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v therein_o then_o that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v perform_v it_o and_o after_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v transmit_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n by_o indenture_n to_o the_o chancellor_n signel_n with_o his_o hand_n twenty_o day_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o same_o parliament_n also_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o mayor_n shall_v make_v a_o false_a return_n that_o he_o be_v fine_v in_o two_o thousand_o mark_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_n who_o have_v ever_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o be_v actor_n in_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n nor_o that_o any_o papist_n shall_v ever_o be_v capable_a to_o give_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o all_o election_n against_o these_o rule_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o transgressor_n fine_v at_o two_o year_n value_v of_o their_o revenue_n and_o three_o part_n of_o their_o good_n that_o no_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v nor_o any_o other_o than_o of_o know_a credit_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n no_o man_n likewise_o to_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v who_o estate_n shall_v not_o be_v worth_a twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n that_o the_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v be_v transmit_v by_o the_o prothonotary_n in_o chancery_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n within_o two_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v 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not_o disturb_v or_o interrupt_v the_o free_a meeting_n in_o parliament_n or_o their_o freedom_n in_o their_o debate_n or_o council_n and_o to_o sweeten_v the_o common-souldier_n lest_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o their_o officer_n in_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v add_v 38._o that_o they_o will_v present_o take_v into_o consideration_n how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o army_n with_o present_a pay_n and_o likewise_o to_o prepare_v and_o act_n of_o indemnity_n for_o they_o a_o great_a task_n indeed_o have_v that_o parliament_n then_o upon_o their_o hand_n viz._n the_o please_a of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v than_o by_o alleviate_a their_o heavy_a burden_n and_o satisfy_v the_o soldiery_n by_o feed_v they_o with_o money_n whereon_o they_o fall_v serious_o to_o consider_v but_o whilst_o they_o be_v intentive_a on_o these_o necessary_a work_n the_o animosity_n of_o the_o army_n officer_n grow_v high_a and_o high_o 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which_o harsh_a and_o rough_a service_n do_v at_o first_o not_o a_o little_a startle_v he_o consider_v it_o be_v do_v partly_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o patient_a obedience_n to_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o occasion_v a_o certain_a enmity_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o city_n and_o then_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o by_o diminish_v his_o power_n as_o he_o very_o well_o discern_v but_o foresee_v the_o event_n he_o submit_v thereto_o which_o be_v to_o enrage_v the_o citizen_n thorough_o against_o the_o rump_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o expire_a febru_n of_o his_o commission_n the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o power_n will_v be_v diminish_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o six_o other_o with_o he_o in_o equal_a command_n which_o be_v make_v know_v by_o he_o to_o his_o officer_n who_o look_v for_o a_o better_a reward_n for_o their_o service_n conclude_v that_o the_o rump_n will_v short_o lay_v they_o aside_o also_o and_o perpetuate_v their_o own_o sit_v have_v likewise_o make_v so_o sure_a a_o experiment_n of_o the_o city_n temper_n which_o he_o then_o know_v be_v positive_a for_o their_o liberty_n and_o right_n and_o conclude_v thereupon_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o they_o after_o private_a discourse_n have_v with_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n he_o first_o write_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o rumper_n wish_v they_o at_o last_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o sit_v and_o make_v some_o certain_a provision_n for_o future_a parliament_n and_o thereupon_o march_v with_o his_o force_n into_o the_o city_n immediate_o declare_v for_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n which_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n so_o much_o that_o they_o express_v their_o great_a joy_n by_o bell_n bonfire_n and_o all_o other_o testimony_n of_o joy_n imaginable_a and_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n for_o a_o return_n to_o his_o letter_n and_o receive_v no_o manner_n of_o answer_n thereunto_o he_o procure_v a_o conference_n with_o some_o of_o the_o old_a seclude_v member_n find_v also_o that_o the_o settlement_n propose_v by_o the_o rumper_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o slender_a to_o repair_v the_o breach_n in_o government_n he_o resolve_v to_o withdraw_v all_o force_n from_o the_o house_n and_o to_o admit_v those_o to_o sit_v there_o who_o temper_n be_v more_o moderate_a and_o therefore_o send_v for_o the_o seclude_v member_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o white-hall_n febr._n he_o represent_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o then_o think_v best_a to_o be_v do_v viz._n the_o meeting_n of_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n say_v that_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v open_a unto_o they_o and_o wish_v they_o all_o happy_a success_n therein_o which_o old_a member_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v meet_v 94._o together_o again_o they_o begin_v where_o they_o break_v off_o in_o decemb._n 1648._o ratisfy_v that_o vote_n then_o make_v readmit_v viz._n that_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o proceed_v on_o for_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereupon_o most_o man_n take_v courage_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n from_o that_o miserable_a slavery_n they_o have_v so_o long_o endure_v and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n voted_n monk_n to_o be_v lord_n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n general_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o soon_o with_o much_o prudence_n disarm_v the_o fanatic_n the_o parliament_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v seasonable_a care_n to_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o two_o wholesome_a act_n the_o one_o for_o the_o militia_n 1660._o whereby_o gentleman_n of_o worth_n and_o quality_n have_v opportunity_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n the_o other_o by_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o support_n of_o such_o force_n as_o may_v be_v necessary_o employ_v for_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o happy_a establish_n of_o the_o government_n upon_o the_o old_a foundation_n do_v ordain_v 95._o that_o writ_n shall_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n upon_o the_o 25._o of_o april_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n constitute_v a_o council_n of_o state_n of_o moderate_a man_n dissolve_v and_o so_o at_o last_o put_v a_o period_n to_o that_o old_a and_o unhappy_a convention_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o total_o over_o for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n discern_v no_o little_a averseness_n in_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o some_o other_o turbulent_a spirit_n to_o this_o hopeful_a settlement_n and_o thereupon_o require_v a_o engagement_n from_o they_o of_o their_o peaceable_a demeanour_n be_v necessitate_v to_o imprison_v some_o of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a refuser_n among_o which_o lambert_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o who_o find_v the_o fanatic_n most_o eager_a for_o another_o push_n get_v apr._n out_o of_o prison_n and_o head_v that_o party_n which_o through_o the_o great_a vigilancy_n of_o the_o general_n be_v seasonable_o rout_v apr._n near_o daventre_n in_o northamptonshire_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o several_a prison_n the_o parliament_n therefore_o meet_v may._n upon_o the_o 25._o of_o april_n apr._n sir_n john_n greenvile_n present_v to_o both_o house_n a_o declaration_n from_o the_o king_n then_o at_o breda_n with_o certain_a letter_n bear_v date_n april_n 4._o which_o with_o great_a joy_n be_v open_o read_v they_o present_o vote_v may._n his_o majesty_n speedy_a return_n to_o his_o people_n the_o whole_a navy_n also_o soon_o after_o submit_v may._n to_o his_o obedience_n so_o that_o within_z very_o few_o day_n follow_v he_o be_v solemn_o proclaim_v proclaim_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o his_o arm_n set_v up_o in_o all_o public_a place_n those_o former_o erect_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o oliver_n be_v pull_v may._n down_o and_o deface_v and_o upon_o may_n 25._o
p._n 500_o 500_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o proposition_n to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n at_o uxbridge_n concern_v the_o war_n of_o ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 95._o 95._o see_v the_o like_a demand_n by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n exact_a coll._n p._n 259._o &_o 465._o 465._o ib._n p._n 502._o 502._o ib._n p._n 503._o 503._o ib._n p._n 508._o 508._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n in_o their_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n 26._o martij_fw-la 1642._o exact_a coll._n p._n 123._o 123._o ib._n p._n 118._o 118._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o protestation_n frame_v at_o westminster_n 3_o maij._fw-la 1641._o 1641._o ibid._n p._n 523._o 523._o d'aubignie_a tom._n 2._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o col_fw-fr 828._o 828._o davilaeâ—_n 548._o 548._o ib._n p._n 566._o 566._o annal._n eliz._n in_o an._n 1589._o p._n 557._o 557._o davilae_fw-la p._n 561._o 561._o ib._n p._n 562._o 562._o compare_v with_o this_o his_o majesty_n answer_v to_o the_o two_o paper_n concern_v ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 215._o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n statua_fw-la abuse_v both_o at_o the_o old_a exchange_n in_o london_n and_o at_o wincheâ—ster_n wincheâ—ster_n ib._n p._n 563._o 563._o ib._n p._n 564._o 564._o ib._n p._n 565._o 565._o ib._n p._n 567._o 567._o exact_a coll._n p._n 503._o 503._o davilae_fw-la p._n 568._o 568._o ib._n p._n 569._o 569._o be_v not_o the_o like_a do_v by_o our_o man_n against_o his_o majesty_n for_o assent_v to_o the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n ireland_n ib._n p._n 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 593._o 593._o ib._n p._n 596_o 596_o ib._n p._n 597._o &_o 599._o 599._o ib._n p._n 601._o 601._o ib._n p._n 603._o 603._o ib._n p._n 606._o &_o 609._o 609._o ib._n p._n 612._o 612._o ib._n p._n 613._o 613._o ib._n p._n 627._o 627._o ib._n p._n 6â—8_n 6â—8_n ib._n p._n 629._o 629._o ib._n p._n 6â—0_n 6â—0_n ib._n p._n 662._o &_o 663._o 663._o ib._n p._n 669._o 669._o ib._n p._n 676._o 676._o ibid._n p._n 733._o such_o have_v be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o we_o anno._n 1._o 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 679._o 679._o ib._n p._n 701._o 701._o ib._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 702._o 702._o brigard_n ib._n p._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 726._o 726._o ib._n p._n 733._o 733._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 747._o 747._o ib._n p._n 761._o 761._o ib._n p._n 792._o &_o 851._o 851._o ib._n p._n 724._o 724._o ib._n p._n 811._o &_o 821._o thus_o do_v cromwell_n here_o here_o ib._n p._n 862._o 862._o ib._n p._n 865._o 865._o ib._n p._n 837._o 837._o ib._n p._n 161._o &_o 866._o 866._o ib._n p._n 867._o 867._o ib._n p._n 868._o 868._o ib._n p._n 879._o 879._o ib._n p._n 845._o 845._o ib._n p._n 743._o 743._o ib._n p._n 901._o 901._o see_v their_o solemn_a leagus_n and_o covenant_n covenant_n see_v the_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 209._o 209._o ib._n p._n 206._o 206._o d'avila_fw-fr p._n 943._o 943._o pier_n matthew_n lib._n 2._o narrat_fw-la 1._o sect._n 4._o 4._o du_n tillet_n p._n 242._o 242._o davila_n p._n 994._o 994._o duplex_fw-la hist._n p._n 27._o 27._o k._n henry_n the_o four_o four_o k._n lewis_n the_o 13_o davila_n p._n 629._o 629._o du_fw-mi tellet_fw-la p._n 263._o 263._o davila_n p._n 936._o 936._o coke_n instit_fw-la part_n 3._o p._n 35._o 35._o numb_a 16._o 31_o 32._o &_o 27._o 3._o 3._o reg._n 11._o 36._o 36._o esther_n 6._o 2_o 3._o 3._o sam._n 2._o 18._o 9_o 14._o 14._o ib._n 17._o 23._o 23._o reg._n 2_o 21._o 26_o 27._o 27._o sam._n 2_o 16._o 5_o 6._o et_fw-fr reg._n 1_o 2._o 8._o 4._o 6._o 6._o reg._n b_o 16._o 9_o 18._o 18._o act._n apost_n 5._o 36_o 37._o 37._o prov._n 24._o 21._o the_o index_n a._n anabaptist_n of_o germany_n their_o tenet_n and_o progress_n page_n 2._o calvin_n character_n of_o they_o 8._o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o state_n 9_o luther_n request_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o 4._o afterward_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o destroy_v they_o 6._o st._n antholin_n be_v church_n in_o london_n make_v the_o grand_a nursery_n of_o seditious_a preacher_n 37._o article_n of_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n 55._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n 131._o between_o general_n monk_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 480._o article_n call_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n 260._o article_n assent_v to_o by_o the_o king_n at_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n 291._o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n dissolve_v 52._o the_o impious_a save_v of_o one_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 225._o apprentice_n of_o london_n force_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o 248._o army_n march_v towards_o london_n 251._o b._n baron_n war_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d_o parallel_v with_o that_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o 592._o a_o benevolence_n propose_v for_o raise_v money_n 32._o bishop_n vote_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o parliament_n 68_o booth_n sir_n george_n his_o insurrection_n 470._o brook_n lord_n slay_v 117._o buckingham_n duke_n his_o expedition_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n 33._o murder_v by_o felton_n 34._o c._n canterbury_n and_o other_o cathedral_n deface_v 557._o carew_n sir_n alex._n his_o ominous_a word_n 198._o be_v behead_v ibid._n carnarvan_n earl_n slay_v 187._o charles_n i._o king_n pawn_n his_o land_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 33._o be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o hull_n 91._o his_o message_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o peace_n 102_o 103_o 134_o 237_o 268._o his_o protestation_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n 104._o go_v from_o oxford_n to_o the_o scot_n army_n 209._o be_v sell_v by_o the_o scot_n 232._o be_v bring_v from_o newcastle_n to_o holdenby_n 234._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o dethron_a bill_n 271._o last_v scene_n of_o his_o life_n 361._o reject_v the_o proposal_n make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o sunday_n before_o his_o death_n 372._o be_v murder_v 373._o his_o legacy_n to_o his_o 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